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GERMANY TO-DAY.

FOOD AND MONEY

PROBLEMS.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 24. 1920.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TÉLE- GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

Hotel

Kwongshing

Quanycasang. cheung, from Shanghai,

Helena, U.S.8, from Shangai Dohchougpow Dotung Rice Co, from Shanghai.

- Mrs. Woodford, Hongkong Hotel, from Amay,

NOTICE.

The Managemant of "The Hongkong Telegraph." desires to inform the public that its tariff for advertisements received on and after this date will be increased by 20 per cent.

This increase is rendered im- | perative by the constantly grow- | ing cost of production, the price of paper alone having advanced

ve years, by 700 per cent during the past

and revoline to 100% at; "a watery, Miu, tasiafoes aquid the i resembles ban ony of its frothy head, and, for the rest, cabbage a, turnips, beans, and potatoes—

The following Unclaimed Tole such is the dirt of the avera ge Two words ring constantly in German worker and employee.grams are lying beras

Elpim Koileff, from Kobe, the ears of the traveller in past. The cheapest suit of man's alo

2635, from Amoy. War-Germany, writes a special thing is priced to absorb a work- correspondant of the Oberier, Įman's earnings for six months,

Laviman, Fangkang Neither of them are German COMPULSORY VEGETARIANS, from Kobe. dictionary ferms. the

Even worse is the condition of "Valuta," being of Latin origin, the middle classes, of people who the other, Schieber," in its prebava to keep appearances, and “sent meaning at least, a newly cannot altogether escape their eained slang expression birb sosial duties. It is no exaggera signifies that peculiarly notions tion to say that the lower middle- species of pronteer who denudes class. families have to live on an the impoverished and bali-stary-Jabsolutely vegetarian diat. They ed, country of its altogether in-taste na meat from the beginning | sufficient supplies of food, raw of the year to the end. An egg is materials, and articles needed for a Fare luxury. Eyen on the home consumption. "Valuta," Rhine, where wine used to b: or the rate of exchange, and the consumed like water by rich and "Schieler "are alosely conneet poor, it is now altogether beyond ed, in 'so-far as it is the appalling the reach of the majority. Its from Osaka. depreciation

the value price has gone up somewhere Santai, from Okayama, of the mark that enables near 2,000 per cent. In quantity the Schieber to ply his nefarious and quality the food is ab-olutely trade. He changes (say) his insufficient, though for the Schie Dutch guilders into marks, pay-ber and the foreign visitor, whoj ing the equivalent of about threejean get anything up to 30 marks farthings for what before the war for the pound, every luxury is represented a shilling, and to the obtainable. To the Englishman | ferman still represents about travelling in Rhineland it does EASTERN EXTENSIÓN AUSTRAL- threepence. With these marks no! seem particularly extrava.ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO. he buys, for instance, wagongan) to pay 330 marks for a lunch List of Unclaimed Telegrams loads of German potatoes, which for two people. But this amount lying in the E E Telegraphices of forthcoming meetings, be sells at a greatly enhanced represents a German workman's Office at Hongkong: price in his own country. The wages for three weeks' toil result is A potato shortage in THE MOTUR-CAB fiermany, which has to buy back

dustrial areas cities.

in

'SCHIEBER.

Small wonder, then, that these her own potatoes in Pateb rublessed words, Valuta" and rency at an riormous joss,

“Schieber,” are in everybody's Of course, prives and conditions muuth. Every German knows vary considerably in the diferent that his very feed depends on parts of Germany. The agritul-Valuta; and he knows equally tural districts of Bavaria are well that the Valuta is determin paradise compared with the ined by the Schieber's nefarious and the great activity. If a man dines at an sul it is possible to expensive restaurant or drinks establish the average value of sparkling wine, he is immediately the mark which is a very differ sat down as a Schieber. If he ent thing from its exchange travels in a motor-car he is bound value, and affords the only means to be a Schieber, as none else of forming an idea of the actual can afford such a huxury, An conditions of life. The figures English businessman, who found given in reports, sent to English imperatively newspapers by correspondents ur travel from Berlin to Cologne travellers, are entirely mislead during the recent general strike. ing, in so far as they are generally had to pay 40,000 marks for the given in English currency, work-single journey, in addition to a

ed out either at the normal or at

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Fukkai Maru, from Tokio,, RPla Dohehongpow Dahzung Rice Co. Thirdfoor Chongwal, from Shanghai.

Burke Ward, Hongkong Hotel, from Tokio.

Osadashiro Matsubarahate,

N. LUND. Act. Superintendent. Hongkong. May 20. 1920.

Barretto, from Semarang. Charles Weber Seaman's "In-

stitute, from Lacarlota

Decand, from Penang- Fieldrice, from Birmingham, Frederic Hotel, from Shanghai.

Davis Hongkong)

Harald Graves Chief Engineer. ¦

from Campbüdige Mass. te & P.S. Conrul 13. Glymount.

Lineat, from Calcutta. Hotel, from Richmond Mass.

Forman Barlow, Hongkong Vanshreven, from San Francis

Wilson, from London. F.O. -

D. de H. FARRANT,

Superintendent,

necessary to Hongkong. May, 20, 1920.

indemnify the garage proprietor in case of any

WATER RETURN.

Leveband Storage of water in

the now prevailing rates of ex change. At the normal rate an egg costs now about 24. bd.: a the actual rate about 20. in the Director of one of the greatest IT AND HILL. DISTRICT WATER

thing happening to theear 40,000 Reservoirs or May 1, 1929. marke and the yearly salary of}

· English money. But what does museums in Germany 14 30,000 |

this mean for the German, sbemarks,

Allowing be heavy

actual price being about the Viasation Tra 1ertur. hot- purchasing power of the mark, wah-tanding his en desire to and how far dues the depreciation entertain an English visitor, who Team of money correspond with ineralin many days be helpful toj

crease of income a

PURCHASING PLASER,

hit, was unable to offer him a sandwich a biscuit in his al Fairly exhaustive comparisons i mesh palatial home. There was -sub-inqaitier justify-the-concio (pretinsile nefrol in the base

sion that, although the exchange

THE WAR OF MASHEVISM.

!! about the

value of the mark is well under wate penny, in purchasing power re-juries. The dancing the presents from Myd to Delftravagante of Bersin. Nothingot} English money, less than

the exists in the rest of quarter of ite pre-war value (leanang. There is no night life. H And, in Sarland the purchase The public places are closed, ing power of money is unnsüler-and the streets deserted at ten ably less than half of what ingefork. The people seem to be was before the war, B follows quietly reargued, accepting their that the German, in order to live misfortune.and determined to as he did before 1914. must it, work and gradually 10 free!

erease his incume at least right themselves by die barging their or tenfold. Whilst this may bejobligativas.

their incume.

perpetual!

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STORAGE 15 MILLIOSS AND DEPIMAIS OP GALLONS,

possible for the manufacturer The threat of Bolshevism hange ROWLES WATERWORKS LEVEL. and wholesale business, the prį like a nightmare the whole fiteer and the "Schieber.

There is country. quite out of the question for the state of perrous tensioned and al GOVERNUNFIT KIFEL DE 16- ferim deprmination to hold down fessional class, the Clerk. the the Ed Terror on the day of shup assistant, and the worker, the general -trike, when an out) who are in a lucky position iflawak was feared over at Kolagen they have needed in trabling the appe acation view Birish

frank-on the Cathedral Squstr.) Imagine what thuascrum ihre ! If and of a quulons of seroplanes) otherwise the world were today i fring mergergers a for it was in 1912, it wont span ishinda, dave the utmost satisfac That the peopen five natyron to the fireman populace. to carry on their indeed, is the South of Germany, would have existence with their sanitize re- at least, the majority of the dured to just shout a quarter) people would prefer an unempas ! of the normal. The working matron by Brities trips and his family wis managed, unustifies say, on prunis r week, would ratheral. Nowhere does there? hase to live on ten shillings appear to be the shighest trare | week. But before the war thesef

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animosity

ten shillings would have procuragams; the British.

ed him at least wholesome, clean!

food. To-day such food is unt of; -

his reach. Substitutes for every-l thing. No white bread, no sugar, AL

to the Spartari-ti

resentment

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500069 BATS KILLED. a mpeting of the

W. CHATHAM.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Nordurtion on

no fresh milk, no marat na butter, ringhamshire Agricultural Com no coffee, no beer. The bread is mitfee it was reported that nearly of a sticky, sour, "brownish-black | 60,000 rats bail been killed in the substance, and, such as it is, can county under the national scheme only be obtained in small quanduring the last seven months, at tities against bread-tickele, Sae-la crist of £966. As the scheme charine, condensed milk and has now been donelled, farmers not too much of k-atgarinė, are reemntended, in their own coffee made of barley, sausages interests, to continue to pay the stuffed with all manner of offul boons for all veruuih destr.20.

Wednesday, the 26th. May 1920 commencing as . .ITI, et their Sales Rooms, 6 Duddell Street.

689 Bags Castor Seeds

On view Now Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

NEW |ADVERTISEMEMENTS

NOTICE.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

“Larsen Subscription Ortifus

Season 1920 1921.”

Lists for intending subscribers the Bace-course, the Hongkong to the above are now posted at Jockey Club Offices and The

To order to meet these con- ditionsnewspapers kod magazines all over the world have been Hongkong Clut obliged to raise their subscription and advertising rates-in some cases by as much as 100 per cent and, at the same time, to cartait the size and number of pages. For the present, however, it has been decided, in the interests of the proposed to

ponies public generally andoi advertisers in particular, to leave the price of The Hongtang Telegraph" un- changed. "

Hongkong, 17th May, 1920,

Should the number of ponies subscribed for reach a total of thirty or more, the Stewards will adequately provide for same in next year's Programme. It is arrange that the arrive in Hongkong during the month of October.

In order to make the racing as

ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS

WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS-WHAT YOU DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE DOES.

ONE CENT PER WORD PER INSERTION

Two Cents if not Prepaid.

A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESR COLUMNS -WILL-89-PRODUCTIVE-OF-MANY-ENQUIRIES

REPLIES AWAIT BOX No.-

WANTED.

WANTED-One Clerk well ar

WANTED.

WANTED. ---European Chem- flat and Druggist as locum for a open as possible no subscriber quainted with banking busine. shall be permitted to take a especially exchange book-keep-| (aw wanks, afternoons and even- financial interest in more than ing. Also one Typist speaking ing. Apply. The Pharmacy. two of these ponies, the cost of both French and English if pos which will probably not exceed sible. Chinese preferred. Apply TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS | $300 landed in Hongkong. to BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

WANTED.-European Nursery AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

DE CHINE Shameen (Canton) Governess for two girls by family stating previous experience and on Peak from early June. Apply

P. O. Box No. 6. salary required.

As from 10-day, all preliminary |

lectures and entertainments, sent; for insertion in the news columas į of The Hongkong Telegraph"; will be charged for at the rate of

By Order.

G. W. GEGG. Acting Clerk-of-the-Course.

SOTICE

FOR SALE.

WANTED. Required by well-

FOR SALE - One Brindle Bull known importers, piece goods Bitch, rising three years; pedi-sistant, capable of taking charge of Department. Knowledge of One Fawn Bell Dog, 14

gret.

$1 each, providing they do not THE "STAR" FERRY CÒ., LTD months: pedigree. Apply Box local conditions essential. Excel- No. 360 co Hongkong Tele-lent prospects for suitable party.

oceppy more than four lines. If this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising [columns at the prevailing rates.

Hongkong. May 17, 1920.

PUBLIC

AUCTION:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE 15 DIZERS GIVEN THAT THE TWENTY SEXYNIO

ANNUAL ORDINARY MESTING + TABS KOMPEST will be held

•Drew Munara. Pardline. Mathewn à ton. E1WXDNESDAY, the 26-3ne, 1959, NAMN, Daring purpuran od zeemaying the Repost -3 the firesture Siqether with A STATEMENT Venta De ADEL 13CD.

graph."

Apply Box 361, e o "Hoogkong Telegraph."

WANTED.Competent steno

TO BE LET. TO LET. - Edgehill. No. 10 typist, many Peak, Furnished for 10 months open for immediate engagement. from 1-1 June, 1920. Apply to Capable correspondent and code

LENE IN WEIXENIA, the H. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra

Buildings

130 WEDNESDAY, 189 2nd lawn, 1:49. D

THE Endersigned have received as

instructions in sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 25th May, 1920. commencing at 3 p.m.

on the Reclamation near Black- heads Point (Nowboo) (For account of the concerned

1530 Bales HEMP

more or less damaged be smoke & wal??

On view Now, Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction oTS

Tuesday, the 35th May, 1920.

commencing at 11.30 a.m.. at Messrs. Kin Tai Loong = Godown, West Point:

2000 Bags No. 1 Tonkin White Rice

Terms: Cashon delivery,

LAMMERT BROS

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ng order of the Mortgagees Messrs. Lammert Brothers have received instructions to well by

By eder of the Board of

Directors,

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary.

Flongkong. 21st Mar, 1920

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday, the 26th May, 1920

commencing at 3-30 p.m. at No. 46 Lyndhurs: Terrace

years experience

expert, conversant with filing and office work. Apply Box 359 co

Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.~ Junter Office As-

TO LET.-- From 1st July nexi 79 Wendham · Street, 13 three storied house with basement and separate servant's quarters. Apply (sistant (Girl) required immediate to Messrs. Patell & Co., 14 Des¦ly by the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Firux

Road. above Wiseman (Sonth China) Limited, King's Ltd.

'Buildings.

'NOTICE.

THE MACAO HARBOUR BOARD.

Supply of stones faced at the sides for the pavement of the Patent Ship by the jetty at Patane. Mar30.

A Quantity of Valuable Household

Furniture comprising:

Tenders will be received for 30 Teak batstand.lush covered days from ibis date for the supply drawing room suites, fine engrave of 84.500 lineal meters of stones lings, water colours, occasional faced at sides of the pavement itables, bronze figures, brass flower of the Patent Slip by the jetty at

nots, brass and brass mounted Patane; Macao. fenders, white lace curtains, car- į pet, rugs, etc. PIC.

The specifications and form of render may be seen at the Office of the Harbour Works, every

pal

Teak extension dining chairs. teak sideboard with bevelled miking day Emm 10 am the 1 pm and from 130 p.m. to ror teak dinner waggon, marble icloek, leather covered armchairs.)

The Tenders will be opened at teak overmantel with bevelled the Flers Palaca" in Macan, on

the 8th June 1930 at 3 p.m.

NOTICE.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The thirty-ninth. Ordinary Yearly Meeting of shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Tuesday the 25th May 1920, at 11.30 am.

The Transfer Books and Re- gister of Members of the Company will be closed from the 11th-May- to the 25th May, both days in- elusive..

JARDINE MATHESON &

---CO-LTD.-

General Agents. Hongkong. 3rd May, 1920.

NOTICE.

In order to be admitted to PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY

LIMITED.

mirror, brass electric standard Hamp, electric fittings, etc, etc.

Gilat, Crockery and Electric-temler, a provisional deposit of plated ware, Household linen ste, $200,0) must be made with the Double brass bedsteals, teak!" Bico Ultramarino" to the

NOTICE is hereby given that double wardrobes with bevalled orier of the Harbour Board, up the annual Ordinary General fglass doors, teak marble to the eve day for the opening of Meeting of Shareholders of the

laureant, marble. and tiled wa-h-the tenders.

abre Company will be held at the Office of the Macau Harbour Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on sands, fadies desks upholstered rouches and easy chairs, toilet) Board. Friday the 28th day of May, 1920|crockery, Japanese silk embroid-

ered screens, etc, etc.

Bathroom, Pantry and Kitchen! Requisites

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1

3 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms Duidell Street, Victoria. Hongkong. The following valuable lease hold property situate at Victoria) the Cup of Hongkong Yize "A" that piece or parcel aj

Alsu

Fine Selection of Canton

........Blackwood....WRIS.........

comprisinze

Marble top and round tables, armchairs, flower stands, stools

Saturday the 19th May 1920 at Macao, Bih May, 1920

11.30 am. for the purpose of re- Secretary to the Harbour Hoard ceiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- conals for the year ending 39th April 1920.

NOTICE.

MOTOR CAR & CYCLE NUMBER

PLATESERIEN BANK

It is notified for the information

The Transfer Books of the from Company will be closed

| Fossday the 34th day of Harlo Monday the 31st day of May 1929 both days inclusive,

of the public that Motor Car em- | JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON bossed Number Plates Nos. 301-

General Managers. 500 and Motor Cycle Number)

Hongkong, 19th May, 1920.

said reguderer in the Land Office * Inland Lot No. 345 together with the message erected there- etc. Un known a No. 15 Mo-que Street, Victoria aforesaid. Term 2 Kastner Autopianos (Pianos Plates Nos. 201-300, can be obtain 993 years. Preated by a Crown by Rachal÷)

And

ed on application at the Licensing Office. Centrd Police Station.

Lease thereof dated 11th April, 1 Cottage Piano by Farrell and The price is $1.00 per plate. 1835. Annual Grown Reat $1.34. Area 1,440 square feet.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Mortgagees.

or to Messrs. LAMMERT BROS. The Auctioneers. Hongkong. 14th May, 1929.

Grondge

5 electric ceiling fans

4 electric table.fans

i enamelled bath

"Baldwin" Refrigerator

P. P. J. WODEHOUSE. Captain Superintendent Police.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1920.

1 Chubb's Combination safe On view from Monday, the|A

24th inst.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

COMPLE E ÆRATED WATER

PLANT FOR SALE.

The VATHISER are made by towaru Keathy d

·Himebida, krv., Saporlamares, "and guaranteed an Steel Winter 'The capate plant will tita nu? 2.960goera Nerated. Matere pur clay

KWONG SANG HONG LTD.

P ek szt.

+

NOTICE:

We have this day authorised Mr. Frederick Charles Hall to sigo Insurance policies as Man- ager of our Insurance Depart- menk

JARISE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1920.

TO BE LET.

TO LET.-Unfurnished or part- ly furnished seven-roomed house at the Peak. Apply Box No:352 elo "Hongkong. Telegraph."

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