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THE HONGKONG TELEGI

MONDAY JANUARY

1919.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

JUST RECEIVED

WOOLEN & COTTON "FANCY ́

BLANKETS.

CAN USED FOR BATH GOWNS.

PINK, BLUE, GRAY, & BROWN COLOURS

NEW HOSPITAL FOR WUCHOW.

MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Butchers Meats

BEEF MUTTON

LAMB.

RABBITS PARES

BRAWN

PRESSED BEEF.

SIZE 64 × 78 PRICE $8.50 EACH form is indicative of what can be SAUSAGES

ALL WOOL WHITE

BLANKETS

PRICE $35.00 A PAIR

FINE BABY BLANKETS

$1.75 $2.75 $4.00 YEE

SANG FAT CO,

34. Queen's Road Central.

RICE SHORTAGE IN HONGKONG.

A SERIOUS SITUATION.

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tion. There will be some importa tion of rice from the central pre vinces in China in order to relieve the rice market in Canton,

THE POSITION IN JAPAN,”

Owing to the energy and dog- ged perseverance of Dr. Leavell, of the Southern Baptist Conven- tion, Wuchow is to have an up- to-date hospital containing, all: the most modern appliances and conveniences. The story of how the scheme for the building of! this Hospital first took tangible achieved by single-mindedness of purpose and disinterested energy. Dr. Leavell had the scheme in mind for some time, but the great obstacle was lack of funds. The marter was men- tioned to the, representative of a local firm, a Wackor, who promptly promised to start the ball rolling with a' donation of

PURITY

EXCELLENCE.

$1,000. Dr. Leavell laconically GERIN, DREVARD & CO,

replied I will commence build-

the

ing the hospital to-morrow morn- ing" And start he did and the first floor of the building has now! patients. When finished, been completed and is ready for Hospital will consist of a three, or perhaps four, storey building of reinforced concrete, bailt on the most modern lines with airy Most of the rice purchased by verandalis, lift, etc. The site Japanese, it is believed, is for chosen is near the water cousumption in Japan. Since but above the level of high water the serious rice riots in August mark so that anything in the last the question of the price of nature of a flood will not affect rice has been a subject of part the building. Quarters for the [“Hongkon | Telegraph" Special. especially so because all the eff-contained in the compound

icular interest to, the Japanese, members of the Mission will be Rice is the staple food of the arts made by the Government the Hospital, the top floor off Chinese. Any suartappreciation authorities to bring down the which will be set

apart for

CLEAN SWEEP BY JAPANESE MERCHANTS.

the

"

!!

front

DO ONE THING PROPERLY.

of

W

WESTINGINSA ELECTRIC

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING Tel ff.

ND AT CANTON:

GENT RATING PLANTS

SWITCHBOARDS TRANSFORMERS MOTORS

W

WESTIMONDOSE ELECTRIC

SINGON & CO.

BEST TERMS. COMPLETE STOCKS.

DRESSING

GOWNS

Viyella”

War comfy gowns for lounge

wear; made of

"Jaeger" and other wool cloths in attractive designs.

Inexpensively priced at $22.50

to $35.00 each.

NEW WINTER GOODS NOW SHOWING

MACKINTOSH

& CO. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists,

Powell

TELEPHONE 348-

SPECIALISTS IN GENTLEMEN'S

EVENING WEAR

16, DES VEUX ROAD

Telephoe 29

WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS "EVENING WEAR, SMART IN APPEARANCE

AND OF A DEPENDABLE QUALITY, INCLUDING & STEEL PRODUCTS

Shirts (Suff or Pleated Front)

Pumps

Collars

Tie+

Gloves

Socks

Established 1880.

Waistcoats

Studs and Links.

DRESS

SUITINGS

Telephone. No. 515.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

in the ufarket price must necesaburua prices have met with foreigners and the lower floors sarily hit the working classes. little success. The termination for Chinese. The old hospital IRON The question that is agitating of the war raised hopes for the building has been taken over by these people to-day is not the reduction of prices in the case of the Chinese Government for use Home Filections, or whether the many commodities, but in regard as a post office. When it is Coalitionists will fulfil what they to rice its price goes on increasing. remembered that Dr Leavell have promised to do, but how far The radical cause is the expected started this scheme without a the prices of rice will go. decrease in the actual yield of cent in the way of funds, the Since the beginning of Novem-rice this year." It is feared nature of his achievement will be ber the prices of rice of the ta

supply wil realised and all credit is due to different grades have jumped up not me up to the demand by him for his good work. by 15 to 20 per cent. There is between 5 million and 6 million a possibility of a shortage of rice kuku. The best plan for meeting in Hongkong and if the price is the situation, it is believed, is in not kept at a reasonable figure the the importation of foreign rice. poor will suffer severe aruship. The best way to regulate the The situation apparently has no Price of rice, the Japanese main- immediate prospect of any great lain, is to export foreign rice to improvement. The causes of the Japan in sufficient quantities. recent sharp rises are that ship-fhis will make good, it is stated, ments of rice to Hongkong have the shortage of the domestic been very small in volume of supply of Japan. late. Most of the rice that comes Денее, the the Japanese tile souls who can turn their EDGAR WARWICK into the Colony is imported merchants in Hungkong have hands to anything-Jack of all from the producing countries, like been draining the market of its trades, master of none but those Siam, Tongking and Annam. available supplies. It is under who devote themselves to doing The first crop in Aunam was bad, stood that the Japanese authorities one thing only and doing it well. owing to, probably, hate rains, are in communication with the So it is with business. Not many and the present crop

British authorities with a view to people get rich by turning å not ex-

sewing-machine which will make the embargo qu pected to be good.

getting

the export of Rangoon rice removed are

anything you like; but fortunes. made by an automatic

is

ELIMINATING MIDDLEMEN,

A HINT REGARDING WORK AND HEALTH.

The people who most often succeed in life are not those versa-

in regard to Japan. It is stated machine that turns out just one

THE SITUATION IN BONGKONG.

Dr.

THEATRES BOTAL

FRIVOLITY SEASON Commences on Saturday next, the 11th,

presents the New Revusical-Comedy Company In

VANITY FAIR

IN VARIOUS EDITIONS.

Ideal Vocalists.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

Luction on

J

MONDAY the Eth January, 1919, commencing at II am.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddeil Street,

A Quantity of Provisions.

And.

A Quantity of Stationery Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

KONINKLIJKE -PAKETVAABT.

· MAATSCHAPPLJ ·

From PENANG AND

GAPORE.

HE Steamship

In addition to this unfavour that Japan's requirements are little bolt or screw all day long. able factor, the Japanese have being given due consideration by In medicine that which does The Biggest Attraction that been large purchasers, not only the Indian Government, and it the most good is the one which has ever been brought ta in Hongkong, but have gone will, therefore, be possible to docs one thing only, and does it

the East. to the very sources of supply. import Rangoon rice into Japan. Well that is, Dr. Williams' pink GAIETY! GIRLS !! GLITTER !!!| They have goue to the producing

pills for pale people, which make districts, with the result that very

good, rich, plentiful red blood, and little rice has come into this The situation in Hongkong nothing else. All the good effects

Real Comedians. Colony of late... The new

with regard to our rice supplies which have made Dr. Williams

Inspired Dancers. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Siamese crop

is precarious, and it is believed pink pills famous result from Box plan at Messrs. Mourie's, is apparently garnered, for the Japanese have that it will grow worse before it their wonderful power of blood. been purchasing enormous becomes better. For some months making. The firm step, steady quantities of this quality. It is now, owing to the restrictions in brain-power, ironclad digestion, HOGEONG, CAYTON AND

nerves, hearty appetite, improved stated that the Japanese have America, there has been practi- firm, red lips, and clear eye, that purchased not only for immediate cally no shipments of rice to that are

MACAO STEAMBOAT conspicuous when but forward deliveries. This country. When the restrictions are Williams' pink pills are taken

CO., LAD grade of ribe (Saigon) is con- removed, it is expected that the all come from the rich, red blood sequently scarce in the Colony prices will go up higher, on that they make.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Tongking rice has been enter-account of the demand that will If you are ailing or losing

Ván CLOON ". ing Hongkong in large quantities," arisa.

energy you will do well to obtain but it has been bought up There is a suggestion that two dealer can supply you, or sent

Dr. Williams pink pills now. AnyHE NINETY-NINTE

ORDINARY MEETING OF 8ing arrived from: the above. by exporting houses here, high riceless days should be institut direct, one bottle for $1.50, six for SHAREHOL ERS in the Comforts, consigues of cargo by her as the present prices are. The ed in Japan as a means of solving $81, post free, by the China office pany will be held at the Offices of Ar notified that all goods are fear is expressed by dealers in the rice problem there. this commodity that they will Japanese capable of such adini-196 Szechuen Road, Shanghai.

Are the of the Dr. Williams Medicine Co, the Company, Hl Mansions being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY go up yet higher.

rable fortitude as was shown by

rodowns of the Hongkong" and How and why Dr. Williams'99, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, Kowloon Wharf and Godown NATIVE RICE RISING..

European belligerent nations in pink pills achieve their wonderful the purpose of receiving a Re Company, Ltd, whence and/or 100d Because of the shortage of

restrictions aud other results is explained in a free book, part of the Directors, to ether from the Wharves delivery may matters during the war?

"The Blood and Ite Work" for with a Statement of Accounts; Saigon rice, the price for the

There is no denying the fact to the above address."

which you should send a postcard Directors and Auditors. native rice is still rising. The that if the high price of rics

declaring & Dividend and electing:

price for the Yi Cheong rice is

The TRANSFER BOOKS of $6.80 per picul; Pak Fung Hsia still continues it will throw &

the Company will be" (LOSED rice $6.80 per pical; anall rice, very heavy burden on the

from the 27th January 1919, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors, W. E CLARKE,

Secretary,

**

shoulders

can

e obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 12th January 1919, will be subj ot to rent

All broken, chafed and damag jed packages are to be left in the godown, where they will be examined on the lith Januszy jst 10 am, by Messrs, Goddard &.

Douglas,

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing (0

STYLE AND FIT EXCLUSIVE.

JAMES

STEER.

19, IGE HOUSE STREET. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.

ग्रे

CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND· NAUTICAL

INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION,"

Tel 2877.

Tel 2877.

THE IDEAL GIFT

FOR THE KIDDIES

SILIA

fo

THE LITTLE RED BOY

GRAFONOLA –

PRICE $15.00*

Plays ordinary 10 Inch records in perfect Une and tone.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

withlu ten days after arrival of THOMAS W. SIMMONS & CO.

steamer, otherwise they will not bes,ecognised.

$5.50 and rice bran $4.10 per and especially the poorer classes place on Saturday night in the of the populace A very moderate game took picul The situation even in the of Hongkong. The condition of semi-final of the Palace Hotel interior and in Canton has begun the latter is as wretched as it Billiards Handicap. Mr. T to be acutely felt, for we are told that rice merchants have hitherto

possibly be grinding Mousley (owes 30) met Mr. J. been prohibited from transport-poverty with all its attendant Gibson (owes 250,) the former Hongkong, 7th January 1919. ing rice from the rice-producing privations, the inability of winning quite easily, Mr. J. districts of the North River existence; scanty and, unnutri- Scores: Housley, 250, Gibson, thousands to maintain their Gibson being right off colour. Owing to the high price of rice tious food and the impossibility 140. On Wednesday, Goodman and now raling in Canton' the civil of keeping body and soul togeth Gumarias meet in the semi-final authority has announced that the zice merchants may resume their er. It is well worth consider game, commencing at 9 p.in. usual course of transporting rice ing what will be their fate if the The final will take place on Fri from the Nor. Rivor districts Continue during the next three S. Watson & Co. hava kindly pants for Drapery Store KAVACIL NA JAPAN JAUNE

present high prices of fond day the 10th inst. Messrs. A WANTED-LATY order to relive the urgent situa for six months,

offered, a cue for the highest Apple Box 644; ela Hanzkong

#Telegraphi

WANTED.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

DIs of Lading will be counter- Assisted by

Hanglore, 6th Januar

INCI IN U.8.A

York Buildings, Hongtong EXCLUSIVE AGENT I

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WYOMING SHOVEL

WYOMING

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