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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 1919.

THE STEEL SITUATION.

AN OPTIMISTIC COMMENT,

We take the following from the Daily Commercial News of San Francisco of November 22

One of the best informed wea on the steel situation says:-

I am entirely optimistic on the outlook.. Iexpect that withiu a few months the demand for steel and iron will be nu- precedented.

As regards prices, I believe they will go higher rather than lower. There uy be a few in- stances in the near future where. sonte seller who has had can- cellations and is unnecessarily anxions may quote bear the market, but by the ine the peace demand gets into fall! swing, I believe that wills will

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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be absolutely unable to keep or GERIN, DREVARD & CO

with consumption, and

that

prices will take an upward trend.?.

If durstic buyers hesitate long to buy, in the hope of get- Everything political seems toting lower price levels, this be topsy-turvy nowadays. At the authority intimated, there was recent Elections, the feminine anger, that they might n voters went over to the mer almost to a woman. But, then, that's what they have been doing ever since the world began.

Oh! those votes! Even in China, you see, they cause as The Hewitt-Phillips Company 1 much excitement as a bull in received a very hearty wekane China shop... back to Hongkong last night, the Theatre Royal being packel slmost to overflowing when that delightful comedy. "Tag My Heart" was staged as the opening play of the Company's brief sea son here. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment had intended to be present, but owing to the Royal brease ment the cancelled.

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In Australia you are prosecuted if you don't use your vote, whilst in another place I know you are persecuted if you try to get one.

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There were many in last night's audience who had seen " Peg o

Certain people are quite My Heart" either at Home or in

piqued" at the result of the Hongkong previously, but the

mass meeting last week. They general opinion was that last live too much with their heads night's slow favourably comparin the clouds, I'm afraid. ed with the Home productivas and was an eveu greater saccess than the presentation of the play here by the me Company couple of years or so ago. it is

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I hear the following interesting plays are being produced locally

1. "Peg o my Heart. The tippler's prayer to his draught of

Within the Lawyer pocket. All you've got if you

him.

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3. "The Glad Eye."-From our very own lady correspondent.

one-character play, of whisky. course, and Miss Daris Phillips certainly scored a great triumph in the title role. As the wayward, impulsive, unrefiae, but withal intensely lovably and trae-hearted Irish girl dropped smuldenly into the realm of the supercilious abe" contid poor-but-proud, scarcely be batteresi. Her quaintness and the natural 'buoyancy of her acting absolutely won the audience, and at the

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themselves unable to fill their needs.

The world, he pointed out, must look largely to America for is steel supplies for the next few years. It will be some tiras before Frange can get to the point of meeting her pwa requirements, much less to te come an exporter of steel. (ier- many, with her main ere supplies surrendered to her conquerors, will also be out of the running

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an importer of ore aasd and iron, although she may still contine an important manufacturer of finished material. Belgium is in the same position as France, her mills having been destroyedi and stripped of their machinery by the invaders.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE

General Order No. 4 of 1919, NOTICE is hereby given that

Bates:-

duinistering the Government His Excellency the Officer

People on a Sterling Salary will be as pleased when the dollar drops to two shillings again as From Our Own Correspondent.) London lovers of ragtime are with "The Two Bobs."

Shameen, Jan, 18... Brigadier General Sir Charles I wonder when the heavy Crewe and Lady Crewe are stay- weight of censorship will be lifting at the Victoria Hotel for a ed? It's another case of "Wait few days with their son. and See", I suppose. Anyway. everyone hopes that the powers are on a trip from South Africa has been pleased to grant the that be will hurry up, or, as they Sir Charles is als accompanied Police Reserve Good Services Me Sir Montague Bradley. They dial to P. C. 201 Lan Kwai Yien, are on their way to England ria Canala, prior to which they will see Japan and North China,

close she was given a very war demonstration of the appreciation of the audience. Her interpret ation of the part was a really fine piece of work. The other characters were subsidiary buzay in France, "Toot Suite, 1 very necessary for the preserv

wish our motor cars, would!

ation of the right atmosphere, The drivers seem

Miss Lilion Stanbridge made

to enjoy a very effective Mrs. Chichester, making horrid noises. In some contrivance has

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the haughty domineering dame,been attached to while Miss Alice Stevens as

which plays a melody as a ward-

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The tennis courts on Shameeu being closed for practice arrange- ments were.. made for སྐ

who has been commended on three occasions since October, 1016, for zealous and courageous conduct.

ROCTE MARCH.

All ranks except patrolmen on Central Juty will parade at Station on Tuesday, January 28th

the isy, heartless daughter played ing sound. Fancy turning tournaments between the Sh at 5.25 pn. Uniform, Caps and

Catherine wheel in the air (when your car comes a croppers to the air of "Let the great big world, keep turning."!

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Extract from a London news-

a difficult role with distinct success. Mr. Leonard Stephens had the part of Alaric, the "deah boy" of the establiment, and he certainly carried it through to perfection. As Jerry, the hero of the piece, Mr. H. B. Waring paper "At the time of the was responsible for some of armistice in London, 150 girls the best acting in the piece; surrounded three passing soldiers he is a decided acquistion to and smothered them with kisses. the. Company:

The other.elar-A lovely Fdeath! -acters were taken by Miss Grace Ray, Mr. Walter Vincent, Mr. W. Messenger Bellis and Mr. Charles Bradley, the last-named

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Extract from London Weekly

meen terms mixed double and

Covers, Belts and Rifles. In- spectors will wear Swords and

singles and the Rev. Henry's Belts.

teams. Tery fine sets were witnessed, the Rev. Henry's teams outclassing the Shameenites.

SERVICE RIFLES, “

Members of Nos. 1 and Platooon will draw their Service

Mr. H. E. Mariel pat ap a fine Rifles from Armoury on either, exhibition in his "singles."

of the following dates; --

Friday, January 24th, 5.15-

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A special general meeting of 5.45 p.m.,. members of the Golf Club, e| Tuesday, January 28th, 5.0- the Tangshan Recreation Club, 5.20 p.m.

Palch.-* There has been a the

in England due

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the Interest and Respon~|

business carried on at Hongkong ibility of GEORGE BANKER of and in the Import and Export under the style or Em name of BANKER AND COMPANY 919, from which date the busi- ceased as from the 1st January. ness will be carried on by: SAMUELI BENIZER GREEN, Dated the 20th January 19.9. GEN BANKER 8. E, GREEN.

NOTICE..

No LINDSAY WOODS is authorized

NOTICE is hereby given that

THOMAS PERCIVAL.

to sign cur firm per procuration-

Dated the 20th January, 1919.

BARKER & CO,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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Uniforms

FROM EUROPE & STRAITS.

will be hell on the 20th inst. for SUPERINTENDENTS AND INSPECTORS. purpose of adopting al All Supta and Inspectors are wonderful growth of spiritism Constitution and set of Bye-Laws required toattend at Headquarters as Jarvis, the footman, being war. That's nothing compare and subsequently the amalgam-23rd, at 5.30

the The year 1918 saw the dissolution Office on Thursday, January especially at home in his part, ed to the spiritism in the ubation of the Tungaban Club with

Tonight the Company is to and other places in the Colony put on "Within the Law," which where table-rapping for spirits the Golf Club, both now being DEPARTMENTAL ORDER, has had a wonderful run of takes place every night in the one club.

The words and Friday" in Buccess, and which, though || year.

the 4th line of paragraph (g) of described as an American crook

The Canton ainateur theatrical D.0. 20, at page 22, which were play, is something far above what

endlineiasts were greeted by a deleted by Orders of 31/10/18, The apellation implies.

large audience on "Saturday at are to be re-inserted. the Canton Theatre on Shameen, when they presented "The Sergeant Drummer Wong Shac Strange Adventurers of Miss Nin recamas charge as from the Brown," a farce by Robert Bach- | 20th instant. snan and Chas. Marlowe, given in aid of the Blended Sailors and Soldiers of the Allied Forces. Mr. I. C. Parkin prompted the play which was produced by Mr. J. Robertson, and a deal of praise and congratulation should be accorded them on so success fal a production.

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Mrs Wilfred Damons, of Val Brilliant, Quebec, writes Please send me a rial of Baby's "Own Tablets js I would not care ta be without them. I hare used them for constipation and vomit. ing and am well pleased with the result."

The Tablets are recommended - also as a remdy for worms, and

to break up simple colds and fevers. Obtainable from medicine dealers, also at 65 cents the wink, post fine, from The Dr. William Medicine Co, 96: Sandliar Ramť:

WINCARNIS

What an a-pall-ing name the word "cemetery" is for a burial ground! Now, there is quite 41 elegant style about

"Botanical Gardens. the name So why not change the name cemetery" into "Botanical Gar- dens" or even "Anatomical Gardens? It's a grave question, enough, when one thinks of it.

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What male and female birds helped to defeat Germany? Why, Porta-geese and props gander, of course.

SIMPLE SIMON,

TRAMWAY RETURNS.

LIVING SOLDIER WITH REARY WOUND.

A case in which a ballet

BUGZZES AND ORÜMMERS.

FIRE IN PERAK.

MUCH DESTRUCTION. Ipah, Jan. 10.—There was disastrous fire at Kuala HUSU Jesternoon, 24 housed being burned to the ground. They were occupied by large merchants in the vicinity of sricemill which narrowly escaped. The estimated, damage, is $200,000. There were many stirring-spense heat; the Esama of women and

jumping from this top stort

The following is the approxi- remained embedded in the wall mate statement of the Hongkong of the heart of a wounded soldier, Timiway Company's traffic - apparently without danger in the receipta for the week ending patient's comfort or Emith, inden. Some were injuredă gateck is the mangað syysk-off (the Mackcak Ratehude Griffith

19th January, 1919–—

This Year Last Year

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Receipta

~for week. Feceipts,

for $ weeks. $13,983 $40,423 12,27235,883 1711 4540

WINCARNIS

No lives were lost. Tauphy, D. 0, super resepe work but there are a numbercs of homeless $Free Press

THE Company's Steamship

“KAWACHI MARU,”

having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed as their risk in the Hongkong and Kowl on 'Wharf and Godowa Company's Godown's at Kowloon, where each consignment will be fronted out' mark by' mark and dělivery can be obtained as BOON as the Goods are landed..ta

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