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MIDDLE CLASSES' TROUBLES. CHANNEL TUNNEL DANGERS.

IS THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING TOO HIGH?

Are the middle classes living beyond their income? And is it true thair present plight is partly dus "to a disposition to aim at a standard of living which is too high"?.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PREMIER'S MISGIVINGS ON MILITARY GROUNDS.

G.

The favourable impression" to have been created by the Pre- mier's remarks to the delegates of the Parliamentary Channel Tun- nel

Committee recently ja

hardly borne out by the remark able statement made by Mr. Lloyd George as disclosed in the official report of his reply issued recently." After admitting to the delega- existence of a tion that the

war would tunnel during the have been of immense advantage to this country, Mr. Lloyd George said:

NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1920.

NOTICE.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

R.

Licences of private Jinrick- abas, private Chairs, and drivers and bearers of the name are due for renewal on the 1st January,

1920.

E. D. C. WOLFE,

C. S. P. Hongkong. 6th January, 1939.

NOTICE.

An That HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS

LEAGUE great

"No" says the secretary of the Middle Classes Union, emphatic. ally. "It is impossible," he de- clared recently, "to aim at too high standard. I-centive is essential to progress. It would be thoroughly bad for the country it the middle classes reconciled themselves to a lower standard.

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essential part of our I can see no necessity whatever for accepting the view that they strength is due to the fact that must now go back to the standard, this country is not as vulnerable

other countries are. of Victorian days. The working as classes aimed at a higher stand enemy cannot get at it.

of ard, and have reached it. The is middle classes must combine to strength to us, and our neigh- retain as far as possible the star-bours envy our isolation and the dard to which they have become protection of the 26 miles of accustomed in the last 20 or 30 water that separate us from the Continent. We do not want to years.

For the simpler and less ex-give it away. We simply pro- pensive habits, to which it is pose that the problem shall again be examined very carefully. If suggested the middle classes the military advice is favourable should now return, we may recall the following from "Cranford," in which Mrs. Gaskell gives usso placid a picture of existence:

The inhabitants of Cranford kept early hours, and clattered home in their patiens, under the guidance of a antern bearer, about nine o'clock at night, and

the whole town OS a-bed and asleep by half-past ten. Moreover, it was considered

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The Annual General Meeting of the above League will be held in the Hongkong. Cricket Club Pavilion on Thursday January, 15th at 5 p.m.

Clubs insterested are requested!

the Ministry will certainly be to send representative. prepared to support the scheme en general grounds,

"Iam a believer in the League of Nations, but I should like to

it working first before we put our whole trust in it. It is not because I am suspicious of it or

distrustful of it. It is not because I do not think that it ought to

succeed. But the risk is too

F. LINDSAY WOODS,

Hon. Secretary.

TO BE LET.

TO LET-5 roomed furnished Bungalow at the Peak from early

Regatta to be held on Saturday the 26th February, 1920. -

A launch will leave Statue Pier at 5.5 p.m. every Wednesday Commencing the 7th January to take Rowing Members to the All Members wishing to take part Club Ilouse for Rowing practice, in the races are requested to turn up. Coaches bave kindly con- sented to attend to coach crews.

J. S. Me CANN, Hon. Rowing Secretary.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 13th January, 1920. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED

In the Matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances. 1914-1919. OTICE is for general information hereby given that pursuant to the powers contained in the above Ordinances the under- mentioned shares and all rights, whether, legal or equitable in re- spect thereof, were vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property, same by private tender and Notice is also given that pursuant to Hongk ng. who pursuant to the said powers has recently sold the the aforementioned powers new Certificates in respect of the said Purchaser and that all other Certificates whatsoever in respect of shares have been issued by the above named Company to the the above shares have been noted in the books of the said Company as cancelled and Notice is Further given that in consequence of the foregoing all outstanding Certificates in respect of the said shares are valueless for all purposes whatsoever.

The shares referred to above are the following

"No. of Share' older's "ame

old shares

The Executors of Mrs.

Lucie M. C. Nicaise

Wilhelm Otto Christian

Spalekhaver

D. Ferdinand Korn

50

No. of new shares

10

Registered Nos of old shares

34171/84195 inclusive 34196,34220

15

28369 23393

*

37657,37711

25815-25839

40

$

27305 27314

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27318,27324

27325 27384

27335, 27344

Norddeutscher Lloyd

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35185 33188

A Quantity Valuble Office and Household Furniture com- prising :--

Johann Nicolaus Goostaann 1 Carl Heinrich Rogge Friedrich

0

10

2

Hermann

Arnold Fuchs

25

5

21814,21838

curio C. Rudolf Heinsen

15

3

0949.0953

cherrywood

Carved cabinet, table & chairs. teak sectional bookcases, teak writing tables. revolving chairs, teak oc¡ P. Hermeling casional tables, teak screens, card table, fine carpets, hand sewing machines. easy chairs, tapestry

-"vulgar" to give anything cx. Rreat for us to put the whole of March. Appis to Linstead & covered drawing room suite etc.)

the existence of this country to pensive in the way of eatables or the hazard of what is, after all, a drinkables at the evening enter- tainments. Wafer bread-and-rear experiment butter and sponge biscuits were all that the Hon. Mrs. Jamieson gave, and she was sister-in-law to the late Earl of Glenmire.

Little enthusiasm, however, is

"The world is not promising at the present moment. There are rational passions which are still stirring up Europe. All that bids so be careful, to be cautious.

Davis.

[O LET.-For immediate oc- cuption, in Kowloon Furnished flat consisting of 3 rooms, bath TOUM, kitchen and servants quarters. Light, airy and good It bids us at any rate to remem. ¦ Incality- Apply Box 304 cc

to be noted to-day for a return her that we are now an island. I the Victorian standard

I do not want it to cease to be un

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elegant economy." A middle-island, and I want to be quite class girl, recently demobilised sure before I commit myself that from the W.R.A.F. Transport, our action will not deprive this asked recently of her country of its providential al- opinion of a programme of entèr-

vantage in that respect. tainment which comprised:

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A walk.

If we are reassured under: A quiet game of bezique or that head, there is everything to

cribbage.

be said for the Channel Tunnel, But I am sure you will now blame us if before we commit onr-elves to something which is a great departure we take all precau- tions to be very careful and to act wisely."

A drive in a barouche. Perlaps a game of croquet. One dance.

Fancy needlework.

Her reply was to the effect that she much preferred motor. csel ng, hockey, lawn tennis, auction ridges, theatres, I taurants, and plenty of dances, For needlework she had "no use whatever."

SOLDIERS SETTLE ON THE LAND.

HOW SMALL HOLDINGS INCREASE EMPLOYMENT.

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Sir A. Fell: We cannot find any soldiers to come forward arid express an opinion against it.

Mr. Lloyd George: I am not suggesting that the soldiers who are advising us are against it. but I do not know that they have eat down to examine it you.

Sir A. Fell: I thought that you had had this inquired into Liready by the military authorities, and that they could have formed an opinion before now. It is very distressing having to be put of again, as we have been on so many occasions.

Efforts by the Government to people the countryside with contented and prosperous peas- antry by settling ex-Service nien and their families on the land are either his small-holding or his beginning to bear fruit, writes a share in a co-operative farm. In Daily Chronicle representative.

the case of wounded men who "At Holbeach, in Lincolnshire, are absolutely without capital, a where there is some of the finest Krant is frequently made by the land in England," said an official Government, while in some cases of the Board of Agriculture "the free tuition in furming matters Board had acquired on

with a maintenance allowance, of about 1,000 acres. Already 12 is also made. men are working there on smali

extete

.

"One of the largest of the holdings, and 13 men are on pro- Board's co-operative farming bation. Cottages to the number settlements is at Patrington, near of 54 have already been built, and Hull. Here there is an estate of 10 more are in course of erection. 2.800 acres, on which 52 men are The co-operative farming at present at work, and 36 houses system, under which men are have been built. puíd not less than the minimum "Men are charged 50s an acre wage fixed by the Government for small-holdings and £12 for for the various services rendered a house

annunt. They acres, on the farm, and receive as well usually start with five whare of the profits, is com- which is increased to ter if they plementary to the Board's small- show they can make good use of holding scheme, which, in its the land. With ordinary industry turn, is quite apart from the work they can make a good living on being done in the same direction these terms. by country councils throughout the country.

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"So far as the county councils are concerned, 30,000 applications. No ex-Service man," he said, from ex-Service' men for small- "who wants to earn bis living on holdings have been received, and the land, knows something about 14,000 approved. A large propor- it, is willing to work, and has tion of these have been already a little capital, need be without settled on their holdings.

Hongkong Telegraph.”

WANTED.

etc.

Teak extension dining table & chairs, teak sideboards, dinner waggons, ice chest, tak over- pictures, ornaments. mantels bronze incense burners, dinner service, el cto-plated ware, cut- ; 1 r, gassware etc. etc.

Teak wardrobes with bevelled mirrors, brass iron bedsteats, tank dressing tables, marble, top wash- stands, foilet sete, chest of draw-

etc. ere, ctc.

Also A Qua tity of Valuable Nov.is! And

WANTED.—Leading Life As- Surance Company has a vacancy for a CHINESE REPRESENT.

1 Enamelled Bath ATIVE of ability and good char

Several Typewriters (Under- acter. References required. Must speak and write English. Apply wood. Remington & Oliver) in Box 305 co "Hongkong Telefe condition.

Geo. P. LAMMERT, graph.')

Auctioneer.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

S.S.

"SHINYO MARIT,"

THE Undersigned has receivid instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Fr.day the 9th Jar. 192", cummencing at 3. p.m.

at No. 51 Golovn. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon. AQ canlity of Chemicals. (including Tanning Material)

Barrels Bisclphate of Soda (Stored in No. 9 Godown)

1 Cask Hematine Crystal (Stored in No. 9 Godown)

From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS & MANILA.

From SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS via SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, & JAPAN PORTS

1 Case Fustic Extract (Shellac The above named Steamer drange.quality) (Stored in No. 9 having arrived Wednesday, Godown) January, 7th.

Degwood ¡Cas Consignees of cargo are hereby (Stored in Nɔ. 9 Godown)

3 Cases Col O (Storal in notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and No. 9 Godown) take immediate delivery from

5 Bags Quebracho Extract alongside steamer or the Com-

(Stored in No. 9 Godown) pany's Godown, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge Crates Lactic Acid (Stored will be landed at consignees' risk. in C Godown).

Storage will be assessed on

Extract

2 Barrels Carbonato of Am- cargo remaining undelivered after monia (Stored in Godown) Wednesday, January, 14th 1920..

7 Cases Muristic Acid (Stored All broken, chafed and damaged in Godown) packages will be landed into the

2 Cases Tanning Material! Company's Godowne, where same will be examined on Tuesday, (Stored in No. 25 Godown)

Gun 1 Case January 13th, 1920 at 10 A.M.

Tragacanth No Claims will be recognised (Stor d in No. 25 Godown) after the goods have left the

2 Casks Coal Tar (Stored in steamer or Godown, and none will No. 25 Godown)- be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.

No Fire Insurance whatever, will be effected.

T. DAIGO,

Maneger. Hongkong, 7th January, 1919.

10. Balee Jute Twine (Stored in No. 51 Godown)

41989

28599 28538

33117

31992 32001

25

28702 25733

Reinrich Karl Oldorp Speidel & Co.

10

11557/11356

35

4595 45037

16521 16 45

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Dated this 30th: das of December 1910.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD

R. M. DYER,

NOTICE.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

THIRTY SECOND tc

MEETING of ORDINARY

pany will be held at the Offices SHAREHOLDERS n the Com of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Company, Limite i on Wednesday 14th January 1920 at 11 o'clock

Chief Manager.

XOTICE.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

We beg to advise our patrons that we have removed our furni- ture store to GS, Queen's Road Central.

CHEONG LEE & CO... Hongkong, 1st January 1920.

NOTICE.

BANK LTD.

a.m. for the purpose of receiving | THE CHINESE MERCHANTS

Report of the Directors ogether with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decemb.. 1919.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company wil b CLOSED from Thursday 1st January to Wednesday 14th January 1920 (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of shares can be Rezist rel.

By Order of the Board of

Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER S.cretary to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co. Ltd. General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd Hongkong, 24th Decemb.r, 1919.

NOTICE

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Philip Wallace Goldring and Cecil Hynes Lyson, Solicitors, under the name of Goldring and Lyson, has been dissolved

rom 1st January 1920.

AS

Debts owing to and claims against the firm must be paid or 25 Cases Stout (Stored in No. 51 submitted to Mr. C. H. Lyson, at the office of Messrs. Lo and Lo, Godown)

Alexander Buildings, Hongkong, on or before 15th,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

Geo. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

inst.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The above Bank has this day been removed to Alexandra Build- ings. Chater Roid, the premises recently vacated by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1920.

WISEMAN LTD.

Special

TEA DANCE

ON

THURSDAY.

January 8th.

Augmented Orchestra.

with all the latest

Jazz Instruments

from America.

DANCE TCKETS

50 cents each.

Tables may be Booked.

D. M. GOODALL

Manager.

NOTICE.

CHINESE POSTAL

NOTIFICATION

Tenders Fequired For M tor Launch

Tenders are hereby invited for the construction of a 40-45 feet. motor launch for the use of the Chinese Post Office in Canton

Draft specification and plans

may be obtained on appEcation to the undersigned.

F. A. NIXON, Acting Commissioner.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

Mr. Mowbray Stafford North- cote has this day been appointed Secretary to the Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHN JOHNSTONE,

Chairman. Hongkong, 1st January, 1920.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

President: His Excellency Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.CM.G. Governor. Chairman: His Honour Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., Chief. Justice."

SECOND TOURNAMENT, At

The Ring", Volunteer Head quarters Faride Ground next (adjoining Lower Peak Tram Station). Specially con. structed "Matshed, capable of holding 2,000.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th and 10th, 1920.

Novices Competitions and Championship Contest.

Friday, January 9th, at 7 p.m., until about 11 p.ro.

Preliminary Bouts in Novices Competitions. Forty Competitors. Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight. Doors open at 6.30 p.. NO PREVIOUS BOOKING. Cash on admission. Prces: $2, $1, and

50 cents. No half-price seats.

Saturday, January 10th, at 9.15 p.m, sharp.

Semi-Finals and Finals in Novices Competitions..

Also a Six-round Welterweight Contest and a Ten-round Feather- weight Contest.

AlBo a FIFTEEN-ROUND CONTEST for the

WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE

COLONY.

"Sky"

Between Sergeant

Kerrison, R.N.Y.P. (Holder) And Seaman Parsons, H,M.S. Ambrose (Challenger). Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Prices, Reserved $5, and $3, Men unreserved $2, and $1.

of H.M. Naval and Military Forces in uniform, half-price. to $2 and $1 seats. BOOKING AT MOUTRIES, as

follows:--

Wednesday, January 7th--- Members of the Hongkong Boxing Association only. Thursday to Saturday, January, 8th-10th-General Booking.

Judges Lt-Colonel Loring, Major Rapson, Lt. Ansdell, RN. and Lt. Dickinson, R.N.

Referees: Messrs H.J. Gedge (Official Referee), W. Logan, A. Murdoch and J.S. McCann.

G. G. N. Tinson

Hon. Secretary.

J. C. WILDIN

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