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TO KEEP TRAFFIC MOVING.

SCHEME TO CLEAR CON- GESTED WAREHOUSES.

Enormous congestions have resulted at the docks of London, Hull. Liverpool, Southampton, and Glasgow, and the Daily Chronicle understands that A State of permanent service Transport is being considered on a large scale to relieve the ports. have The Transport- Workers offered to find the labour.

These services will be auxilary. and under the Ministry of Tran- sport. They are considering the takingover of the Inland Transport! Department of the Ministry of Munitions. Nearly 1,000 vehicles are controlled by this depart- meat, which were originally

R.A.S.C.

A visit to the Royal Albert Dock impresses one,with the im- mensity of the problem which has

tackled and with the. to be urgent need for increased lorry transport.

Down the main broadway of great warehouses, lined with electric derricks and cranes swinging three-ton loads of food in the air from ship to conveyer, from conveyer to escalater, and thence to the never ceasing lifts" that lower perishable goods into the biggest refrigerat- ing rooms in the world, one gets a glimpse of what the hunger of London's seren millions

means.

Outside there were a score of big vessels disgorging their wares fro: the argosy of Dominions beyond the seas, and the mechanical arms kept fling the holds, which will store 1,500,000 carcases.

But what are these among so many!

A few figures may help to ex- press the situation. They are for the Albert Docks alone. There were 9,000 tons of wool-moun- tains of hairs-24,000 tons ... i tobacco, 9.000 tons of meat (beef, mutton and offail. 8,000 tons at corn, 2,200 tons of fibre. 7.000 tons of pulse, &c., 4.000 tons of canned goods, 900 tons of our in all, 75,000 tons, as against normal pre-war average of 45,000

tons.

And the amazing fact which stands out is that for the internal work of the port-there were only 12 lot from the Government

in use.

Everywhere the mood for the rapid fruition of the new transport scheme is made apparent, and the present system of barges, tractor. steam lorries, and private vehicles drawing from stores is in many instances highly wasteful. Every day there are private lorries coming from long distances--such as Cardiff. Birmingham, Bristol, Margalakaug stuff away, and this has been going on for months.

Some 23,000 motors are now carrying on food distribution all over the country, and the suggest- 10 that the Government should run everything it can get hold of as a supplementary service is supported by the offer of a labour supply from the Transport Workers' Federation. a cn- Dunced yesterday by Mr. E. Bevin, of the Dock. Wharf, and Riverside Workers' Union..

Whatever system is adopted must tend to avoid the vehicular

that R’Aste

goes

largely

now.

on.

A system of Transport Con- trollers" might be appointed in selected centres, each supervising for the metropolitan area, about a square mile. These officials should be advised constantly as to what goods are being delivered in the àrea for which they are respon- xible, and usera of conveyances in that area should apply to them for whatever transport they want, and, as the conveyances discharge within that area, the Controllers would direct the point to where they should apply to load.

The empty return" is thus avoided.

In short, let swift, strong motors do for the London of 1920 what the lumbering carriers' carts did "for the countryside in 1820.

GERMAN PRISONERS IN JAPAN,

The German prisoners of war interned in Japan were to have been released when the Treaty of Peace came into operation on November 11. The Swiss Minis- ter in Japan will be in charge of arrangements for repatriation. Five hundred of them desire to remain in Japan and have asked for employment. In the meantime the Japanese authorities are won- dering whether they will ever receive a refund of the Y.7,000,- .000 they have spent on these German prisoners during the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NEW

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1919.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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HE Buick Valve-in-Head Engine reduces the cost of motoring to a minimum.

THE

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The full force of the explosion is against the cylinder head, where it should be. The resultant saving of fuel lowers the cost of operation.

Take advantage of the present exchange. All orders executed on the basis of the current rate.

EXILE

Drs VŒUX ROAD..

GARAGE

Sole Agents.

ASK FOR PART.CULÁRS.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Seventeen Bazaar

Shanghai Horse Subscription Griffins are due to arrive in the Colony on, Sunday the 23rd instant, and will be drawn for at the Jockey Club Stables at 5 p.m. the following day.

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINGENT DE "PAUL.

will hold their

36th ANNUAL AL FRESCO FETE

in the

Compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral

and the

Old St. Joseph's College Playground on the 7th December under the distinguished patronage

of

His Excellency the Governor

Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G. ALL THE ATTRACTIONS OF A FAIR.

The Monthly Expenditure of the Society is now about

$1,000

The Committee appeals for the support of the generous Public of Hongkong.

COME AND HELP THE POOR-

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bas received instructions from the Cus todian of Enemy "Property to sell by Public Auction on MONDAY, the 24th Nov 1919.

commencing at 11.30 a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street"

A Collection of Postage Stamps and Bocks

also

2 Steel Cash boxes Terms: Cash on delivery,

"Geo. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.

TO LET-Furnished) No. 8. Broadwood Road (The Ridge

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NOTICE. ད་

steamer

NOTICE

Face.

All persons with the exception of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony must have in their possession a VALID PASSPORT. Passengers not ia possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony,

All persons with certain excep tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 Forms of Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

-E. D. C. WOLFE,

C. S. P. Hongkong, 5th September 1919.

NOTICE.

THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LTD.

We have been appointed Agents and bare now taken over charge. of the affairs of The Eastern & Australian Steamship Company Ltd. at this port.

Freight etc, apply

For full particulars, Passage,

MACKINNON MACKENZIE .

& COMPANY,

Agents. 12. Des Voeux R ad Central, Hongkong.

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BAYK, LIMITED.

I, Sverre Berg of Thoresen & Company, hereby give notice that in consequence of a wish to have the below-mentioned carry the family name from which the name of the Figueras Steamship Co., Ltd., is derived, I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act. 1894, in respect of the ship KOLTA of Hongkong official number 95100 of gross tonnage 1801 tons, register tonnage 1166 tons, here- tofore owned by the Figueras

Head Oce: 6 D Vax Seal C Steamship Co. Ltd. for per-

Hanko Branch. Pans Building, mission to change her name to ROBERTO FIGUERAS and to

FOR THE YEAR TO COME have her registered in the new This applies to your WI DELGEN.

Pe cantion is impar ant in a thugs

The name at the Port of Hongkongbat way of providing or the future. Ireely, as owned by the Figueras Steam- * by ship Co., Ltd.

OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US $1 to start, >YSTEMA:ICALLY it will grow to

HOUSANDS. ...

Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement.

"

Dated at Hongkong this 20th

(SD) SVERRE BERG

from January 15th for 9 months, day of November 1919. Five-roomed Detached House, 2 Bath-rooms. large Hall, Gas Cocker and Geyser, Electric Light, Quarters for. S servants:| well stocked flower and vegetable garden. Rent Moderate. Apply Box 282 Hongkong Telegraph."

CONSIGNERS

NOTICE.

MOTOR SCHOONER

"WERGELAND."

Tenders are invited for the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. [Purchase" of the above Schooner as she lies in damaged condition in Shimonoseki Harbour. For particulars apply to Muriu Sho- kwai, Shimonoseki.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

From NEW YORK.

The Steamship

"CITY OF NEWCASTLE.”

The lists of subscribers to the having arrived, Consignees of above will therefore be closed in-cargo are hereby informed that mediately before the drawing takes place, and not on the 30th instant as previously advertised.

By Order,

G. W. CEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 21st Nov., 1919. »

NOTICE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

In order to enable the con- tractors to complete the work in connection with the above hotel at the earliest possible date with out interruption, and in order to avoid all possibility of damage to the flooring, tiles, paint work, etc. Tha public are requested to kindly abstain from visiting the Hotel as on and from" this dare until its completion and formal opening of which due notice will be given by Advertise- ment in the local newspapers.

all goods are being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hols Wharf Kowloon whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining unde- livered after the 30th November will be subject to rent.

All claims against teamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 7th December, 1919, or they will not be recognised.

All broken.chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined on any Tuesdays & Fri- days between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within the free storage period.

THE BANK LINE LTD.

General Agents

NOTICE.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.

"At Home Day." The Annual At Home Day" and presentation of prizes will be held on Saturday, 22nd November, 1919 at 3.30 p.m. when the Mom bers will be At Home" to their friends.

D. S. COOPER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th Nov., 1919.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TEA DANCES WILL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, FROM 4.30 TO 7 P.M.:-

TUESDAY, 4TH FRIDAY, 7TH MONDAY, 10TH FRIDAY, 14TH MONDAY, 17TH FRIDAY, 21ST MONDAY, 24TH THURSDAY, 27TH

ADMISSION TO DANCE ROOM EACH DAY $2.00 PER HEAD INCLUDING TEA.

J. IL TAGGART, Manager.

ENGLAND ALL RIGHT,

FATHER BERNARD VAUGHAN'S OPTIMISM.

At Brighton, recently, Father Bercard Vaughan sounded an optimistic note in a speech at a local garden party. In his eyes the future is rosy enough.

There was, he said, no need for Englishmen to be alarmed about their great and glorious Empire. There were splendid vistas open- ing up before them. It could never be down and out, no matter what note

some al- armists might be striking, for it had an extraordinary fature before it. An Empire which could come out on top in a world war, which could rally 7,000,000 sons and daughters to defend the flag, which could rule and command the seas, which could finance the whole world and could provide for the neces- sities of 45,000,000 at home and

nevez W*S

No Fire Insurance has been

A practice shoot for possible. AD army and navy, was not going to pieces now that the life-and- and probable members of the death struggle was done and effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter-will take place at King's Park

Hongkong Defence Corps team won. He himself believed that, signed by

Range on Sunday, 23rd instant

the Empire on so sound a basis as it was at commencing at 2.30 p.m.

preset. They in England were Arrangements will be made for already forging ahead, and in ail given on the Range to anyone were booked as never before. assistance and instruction to be their centres of industry orders requiring same. Members of the England had come out of the war Corps possessing aperture sights with flying colours, and the flag are invited to bring them.

of industry would be kept flying Ammunition should be parin peace topmast high. England had a future before it which was the envy of the whole world. The pation had never under the utmost provocation lost its bead, its heart was sound and its people were with love of justice, peace, and inspired as none" other on earth

freedom.

The Management of the Hotel Hongkong, 23rd November, 1919. feel sure that they may rely upon the ready co-operation of the public in the foregoing regard.

Dated this 6th day of November, 1919.

For the

HONGKONG HOTEL Co., Ltd. Proprietors of the REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

J. H TAGGTAR, Manager.

NOTICE.

MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD chased at Headquarters not later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, 22nd OF CHINA.

instant,

:

Having been appointed Branch Secretary,

I shall be pleased to an members at this Orice from 2 to 5 daily, Naturday Excepted.

W. J. KJOKES,

Banch Arcretar 1. De Veux d

G. E. STEWART,

Captain Adjutant; E. E. Defence Corps.

Hongkong, 19th Nov, 1919,