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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Among many records made by the Prince of Wales in Canada was that of travelling in the heaviest train in the world, weigh. ing, with its engine, 1,000 tons. A modern C.P.R. engine and ten- der weigh nearly half a million pounds. On one part of the trip the train had to be ferried bodily across a lake but on that adven ture the Prince and his party turned out and drove round the obstruction.

DON'T FORGET.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAT.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p..

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

DAY BY DAY.

The lease of John Ruskin's birth-place is for sale. The fact

It is notified that a competitive has led many people to assert that this place, 54, Hunter-street, examination for the Indian Civil Brunswick-square, was the only Service open to all qualified per- bit of town residence that Ruskin sons will be held in London, had. Ther forget that in his commencing on the 2nd August, carly married days he and his 1920, and that copies of the wife had a home at 31, Park-regulations, syllabus of etamin street, Grosvenor-square, fromation, and forms of application to 1848 to 1852; and that later he be filled up by the candidates was a tenant of another close by may be seen on application at

in the Colonial Secretary's office. at 6, Charles-street. It was the first-named house that Tce Seven Lamps of Architecture " was written, as well as the first volume of "Stones of Venice."

In abolishing the Lower Foundation of the Military Knights of Windsor the Govern- ment, by their Bill now before the House of Lords, will halve the original number of benefic iaries of this "charity." Edward III. in 1349 helped 26 of his veterans, who became "The Poor Knights of the Order of the Garter," and in future there will be 13 Military Knights of the Upper Foundation alone. though the name has changed, the Military Knights are still associated with the "Most Noble Order of the Garter."

ROMANCE OF A GREAT BANK NEW

COUTTS TO BE FUSED WITH

OTHER FIRMS.

$

Many romantic circumstanceį are recalled by the announcemen that the famous bank af Mesers. Coutts and Co. is to be fused with the National Provincial and Union Bank of England, Ltd.

As bankers to the Royal Family and to the nobility, Coutts's have

stood always foremost amongst the private bankers of the United Kingdom. With their adhesion to the joint- stock principle by joining their forces with one of our biggest jointstock banks, there are left (says a City Editor) only four pri vate bankers of the first import- ance. These are Messrs. Drum- monds, Messrs. Childs, Messrs. Hoare, and Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co. In the early days of the Bankers' Clearing House the private bankers completely held control. Nowadays they have been gradually absorbed by the younger group of joint-stock baaks, and in the end the old firms will probably cease to have an independent existence.

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Observatory returns show that the average mean temperature in

THE FIRST DEPOSIT. Hongkong during January was 59.1, the highest being 74.6. on

The premises of Coutts' Bank, the 31st and the lowest 45.1, on

in the Strand, were one of the old the 5th. The temperature of the landmarks of London. Some of air Was considerably above the old chests in the strong fuom normal from January 26 to 31. there had been undisturbed for The mean maximum temperature something like 200 years. The a diamond during this period (70.6) was how first deposit

exceeded оп

to. and occasions, notably in 1905 whe brought by. Lord Nelson.

Mr. Thomas Coutts, one of the

over

"several

from January 20 to 25 it was 78.3.

aigrette

WAS

belonging

There were 226.1 hours of sun-most famous of the partners, was shine and 0.06-inch of rain. The the son of a Scottish banker, and wind velocity (10.3) was the lowest. Alon recard.

Every new K. G. hes to contribute a Bum of money for these "Poor Knights," while the military officers selected to receive the pension and housing accommoda- tion at Windsor are chosen by the Sovereign as head of the nation's leading Order.

HONGKONG TRADE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REPORT.

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hengkong general Chamber.

of Commerce, states:--

is

from Manchester show consider "able advances and deliveries are more protracted. Cotton is quoted

39.91.

was taken into partnership in the Strand by his brother James about 1762. He married a maid- servant in the house of his brother, and their three daughters married Sir Francis Burdett, the Earl of Guilford, and the Mar- quis of Bute.

After the death of his first wife Thomas Coutts married Miss Harriet Mellon. After his death. she became the owner of the bank, marrying the Duke of St. Albans later.

BEARDS FORBIDDEN.

Cotton plene goods and fancy The application of the word cotton goods.-Our market

At one time the large staff were When "heckling" to the disorderly and practically unchanged.

all clean shaven, the wearing of ever spot cargo is available it is beards or moustaches being for unintelligent interruption of a

Quotations bidden. It is told that once wher recent speech of the Parliamen-napped up at once. tary Secretary to the Ministry of

the accounts were made up and Food is no doubt strictly correct.

showed a deficiency of 28. 100. to go back for the word is adapted from the

every clerk had name of a "teasing" machine

through the transactions of the Cotton Yarn.--Moderate trans-day and through and through the used in the textile trude, but any- thing more unlike the heckling, actions took place for early ledgers. This labour was in vain, at an election meeting in Sent-requirements and, notwithstand however, and next day it trans- land could not be imagined.

The ing the heavy rise in Exchange pired that a non-resident partner Scotch heckler is the model of values of the lower counts show had taken 2s, 10d, to pay postage propriety. He hears the can- slight improvements Business on a foreign letter. didate's apologia to the end within 20s. has been slack and values out an interjection, and when his of same ruled on the easy side, turn comes-for it is as constitu- Quotations tional a part of the proceedings $220 255. No. 128. at $235 273 as the speech itself-he intro- No. 16 at $285 330. No. 20s at duces himself in this wise: $320 353. Arrivals 9,000 hales. bales. Shipments Macpherson. "Murdoch

760 Sales 4,000 Sauchiehall-street: number on

nil. Unsold Stock 5,000 bales. the burgess roll 1,208." The party Bargains 18.000 bales. agent on the platform swiftly refers to the burgess roll and if he is able to announce (as sometimes happens). "He is not a voter," descriptions. there is a summary end of the

are: No. 10s.

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Raw Cotton-Values are gready and are gominal at $45.56 for Indian and $47 60 for Chinese

Woollens Market firm, good heckler. But as a rule the in-market for lastings, long elis, troduction is verified and the camelets, etc. In coatings, fine questions proceed-frequently a woollens and similar goods. the capital exemple in the art of dealers have delayed purchasing cross-examination, and hardly so long that delivery is now im- ever attended by stupid disorder. possible. Stocks are being eagerly The heckler in Scotland would be snapped up, and a shortage seems very much surprised to be spoken likely for next cold season. of as a mere rowdy.

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Time was when the difficulties attendant on up-bringing might be negotiated through the mediuni of the emotions; to-day, emotions are demodes, and the appeal can only be made through the reason (writes Mrs. Gordon Stable, in the Stur.). Consider, for instance. the rather

advantage which our own mothers were wont to take of us in cur youth. In order to gain a point, they would end by remarking in sepulchral tones, "Ah, my child, one day you may no longer have me with you! When the time

mean

Metals. Very small business passing prices higher and with long deliveries for new business now require it is difficult to

fresh- negociate

transactions. Small lines of wire nails have been done.

The books of the bank date back to 1692, thus being a little older than those of the Bank of England.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1920.

ADVERTISEMENTS

“A VERY FINE PICTURE

That will be Your Verdict when You See

MORAL SUICIDE

TO-NIGHT AT THE VICTORIA.

NOTHING THAT WE CAN SAY IN PRAISE OF THIS SEPERB FILM COULD ADEQUATELY

IT IS DESCRIBE IT.

ACME

PERFECTION IN PHOTOPLAY PRODUCTIONS.

NOTICE.

THE

MATINEE TO-MORROW

At 6 p.m.

BERTHA KALICH

IN

“AMBITION

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1920. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY and SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 11TH, 12TH, 13TH

and 14TH.

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and EN- CLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, or at the Gate. Price $12 or $4 for each day for the Meeting.

No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket inspector at the Gate-

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 7th February, 1920.

About that year John Campbell was carrying on business at the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. Three Crowns in

the Strand. His partner. George Middleton, succeeded him, and built the old house at 59, Strand which re- mained the home of the bank until 1904. Mr. Middleton died in 1746, his successors taking into partnership James Coutts. Ore of the partners. Robert Heris, invented the present-day foreign letter of credit.

GEORGE IV.'S SURPRISE. The bank has been called the Royal Bank, and a story is told that distinguished clients flocked to Thomas Coutts because of the recommendation of a nobleman to whom be lent £30,000 on note. of hand, despite his knowledge that another banker had refused the loan.

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When George IV. was Regent

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NOTICE.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

The Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at on Monday 16th 5.15 p.ro. February, 1920, in the rooms of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 18

Chater Road.

OF

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

The Steamship

"ICONIUM."

from Seattle having arrived vis ports, on February 8th, con- signces are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed a: their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra-Hazardous Go downs of the Hongkong and Kow-

Business: To receive the Corn-

Annual mittee's Report and State-loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. Kowloon, and stored at ment of Accounts. To elect a new consignees' risk. Committee for the ensuing year. Any other business that may arise.

H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,

Hon. Secretary.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

43, Bonham Road. Opposite the University Tel. No. 732 P.O. Box, 593. Principal

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No Servants will be allowed in- side the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. These JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.I. Min. E Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on paration (Class and Private. Day and The Institute affords Special Pre their employers or when on duty Evening. Ural and Correspondence) for University Matriculation and

at the various Stands.

Any Chinese found loitering] about with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit thein, and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 7th February, 1920.

Flour market report-Stock: be sent to the bank for £100,000, HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. About 250,000 sacks. Quotations:--imagining that the sum could not American Patent, $3.70 per sack; be found on demand. The equerry NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN American Cat off, $3.38 per sack; did not know what answer to

that owing to the death of Mr. American Straight. $3 38: Sheng- make when he was asked if he B. D. KAPTEYN the undersigned hai Flour 2nd, $3.60 per sack; would take gold or notes, and Ponies entered in his name to Australian No. 1, $3.36 per sack; while he went to inquire, Coutts

run at the Forthcoming Race Australian No. 2, $3.20 per sack. hurriedly sent for the cash. The Meeting have been said by Public equerry did not return, however. Auction and will run in the

The bank's records include the interest and colours.

of the signatures of the Royal Family purchasers as follows:- from George II., the Duke of Louza Mr. G. C. MOXON Wellington, Scott, Dickens, Macaulay, and many other names

"Black, Yellow Hoops & Cap" famous in history'

PROFITEERING CHARGE.

the

Sinza Mr. JOHN PEEL

"Dark Blue, Silver Braid Spotted Sand Mr. SOARES

***Old Gold, Dark Green Hoops" Runaway Light Mr. T. F.

HOUGH "Dark Blue, Primrose Hoops

By Order,

MIDDLESEX WAR MEMORIAL. At a county meeting held arrives when you no longer have recently at the Middlesex Guild. a mother," and so on This worked hall it was unanimously decided wonders with the Victorian

that a memorial in monumental infant, who impressed by the form should be erected to the men. motherless future thus sketched of the Middlesex Regiment, to out for his benefit, became at the men of all other Middlesex once all pliancy and obedience.units, and to all Middlesex men It won't work at all with the child who gave their lives during the A point of interest in regard to of to-day. A modern mother. war. A committee was formed boot-selling came before having lively memories of its with the Duke of Bedford as Uxbridge Profiteering Committee effects upon herself in years gone chairman, to carry out the pro-when a complaint was lodged by, and of the floods of tears which posel. The Times understands against a member of the Com- It invariably induced in her, once that the First Commissioner of mittee, a local boot-seller, for tried the trick on her small son. Works is willing to consider the alleged profiteering. The com- Hongkong, February 6th, 1920. She was met by the unexpected erection of a memorial somewhere plainant bought a pair of child's auswr. "Don't worry, mummie; in the Canning enclosure, but the boots for 13s. 9d. These were father would be sure to marry question of design and actual found to be too small, and upon again. That's all right." She position must be submitted to, changing them for another pair did not try it again. To her credit and approved by, the Committee an extra 38, was charged. The ne it said, she had felt rather dealing with sites for statues in boot-seller explained that the mean in baving ventured it in the London. On this site the memorial boots exchanged ware not only first instance. Our own parents would be among the many famous of large size, but of a higher did not feel in the least mean, statues at Westminster, and grade. The Committee held that That, no doubt, was the secret of would also be close to the Mid- the explanation was satisfactory, their succes

dlesex Guildhall.

and dismissed the case.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

NOTICE.

R. A. O. B.

Degree Examinations.

New Session Las now commenced. Thiorial Classes are being conducted n English, Mathematics, Trigonome- try, Mechanics. Physics. Ciemistry, History, Geography, Latin and French for Hongkong University July Examinations.

Private Tuition can also le had iz there subjects.

Prospectus on application.

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NOTICE.

KOWLOON CANTON

RAILWAY.

(British Section).

Consignees of cargo must pro- duce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be counter- signed.

All broken, chafed and damaged. cargo is to be left in the Godowns

where it will be examined at 10 a.m. on February 13th by the com- pany's Surveyors, Messrs. God- dard and Douglas.

All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they can- not be recognized. No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after Feb. 15th will be subject to rent.

No fire insurance whatever will be effected.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

President: His Excellener Sir R. E. Stubbs, KCMG, Governor.

Honour Chairman:-His

Sir William Rees Davies, EC, Chief Justice.

THIRD TOURNAMENT. At "The Ring" Volunteer Head- quarters Parade Ground (adjoining Lower Peak Tram Station). Specially constructed Matshed. capable of holding 2,000, SATURDAY, February 14th, 1920, at 9.15 p.m.

L

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3.

4.

5.

6

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20 Round Contest for the Welterweight Championship of the Colony, and the Mounted Police Reserve Belt. Between Sergt. "Sky" Kerrison, R.NY.P. (Holder) and Stoker Eddie Walters, H.M.S. Hawkins

(Challenger).

15 Round Contest for the Middleweight Championship of the Colony and the Hong- kong Daily Press Belt, Between Pte. J. E. Mason. R.M.LL, H.M.S. Hawkins and C.ER.A. Lee, H.M.S. Ambrose 6 Round Contest for the Amateur Lightweight Cham. pionship of the Colony. Between Young Maher.

Driver R.G.A. (Holder) and Sergt. Ward, R.N.Y.P. (Chal- lenger).

ex-

6 Round Middleweight Contest, Between E. R. A. Sergeant, H.M.S. Ambrose and Sea-

Willoughby,

man

Hawkins.

E.M.S.

6 Round Lightweight Contest. Between Ship's Cook North, H.M.S. Carlisle and Corporal Cook, R.M.LI,H.M.S. Hawkins. 6 Round Featherweight Con-

test.

Between Seaman Webb, H.M.S. Ambrose and Seaman Decon- hart, H.M.S. Hawkins.

Prices: Reserved, $5 (Ringside raised seats) and 23 (Ringside Ground level seats.) Upreserved, $1.

NO HALF-PRICE SEATS.

DOORS OPEN AT 8.30 P.M.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S as

follows:- WEDNESDAY, February 11th. Members (and their Guests) of the

Boxing Hongkong Association only". THURSDAY TO SATURDAY, February 12th to 14th, General Booking.

CASH BOOKING ONLY.

Referees:-Messrs. H. J. Gedge (Official Referee), W. Logan, A. Murdoch and Major RapsoE, D.S.0.

G. G. N. TINSON, L. C. WILDIN,

Hon. Secretary. Manager.

NOTICE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

RACE WEEK.

send in their Bills of Lading for ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS — Consignees are requested to DINNER DANCES WILL BE HELD

counter-signature immediately. U.S. SHIPPING BOARD

EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.

Operating Agents 5th floor, Hotel Mansions. Hongkong, 7th February, 1920.

JAPA-PACIFIC LIJN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship

"TJISONDARI"

having arrived from San Fran-

Wednesday, 11th February Thursday, 12th. February Friday, 13th. February Saturday, 14th. February SPECIAL TABLE D'HOTE MENU AT $3.00 PER HEAD." Bookings can be made at the Main Office Hongkong Hotel or direct with Repulse Bay, Telephone No. 881.

SUNDAY, 15th February.

ORCHESTRAL

CONCERTS -

cisco, consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are will be held during Tiffin and

Afternoon Tea.

NOTICE.

being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- Notice is hereby given that hazardous godowns of the Hong- commencing from this date and kong & Kowloon Wharf & until further notice the train at Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or present advertised to leave Kowfrom the wharves delivery may

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND· loon at 12.01 p.m. on Saturday be obtained.

No Claim will be admitted after only, will run on all ordinary

FINANCE CO., LTD. "week days, returning from Shum the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining un- Chun at 5.04 p.m.

NOTICE is hereby given that delivered after noon the 15th of February, will be subject to rent. the Ordinary Annual General All claims against the steamer Meeting of Shareholders in this must be presented to the under-Company will be held at the signed on or before the 18th of Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on February, or they will not be Wednesday, the 18th February,

1920, at noon for the purpose of recognized.

the All broken, chafed and damaged receiving the Report of packages are to be left in the Directors together with a State- godowns, where they will be ment of Accounts for the year examined on the 15th February ending 31st December, 1919. at 10 am. by the Company's sur veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

By Order. H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager. Kowloon, 5th February, 1920.

WANTED.

WANTED. Chinese

youth Beeks position as clerk and typist. Good reference. Apply Box No. 315 c/o Hongkong Telegraph.”

FOR SALE. The "Harry Brettell" Lodge! assembles every Tuesday in the FOR SALE. Child's white R. A. Theatre, Victoria Barracks, enamelled iron ben; doubtoperam- at 7.30 p.m. All Buffs cordially balator, well sprung. Apply Bell, invited.

$ Queen's Gardetis,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be Closed from the 11th February to the 21st No Insurance whatsoever has February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter-of Shares can be Registered. signed by

JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

General Managers, Hongkong, 3rd February;

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1920,