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EXPANDED METAL

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

FOR PLASTEN WORK AND RE-INFARDES CONCRETE CONSTRUATION

AS

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GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA..

STUJE LIST, PAMPHLETS, AND

ETC.

FRICKS DR APPLICATION. Qnemáme me faceipitem at Machinery or Begineering Paas en appžmalen, to

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Machinery Dept.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

ww Scheme for Children's Early Endowment :-- Prinsipal features: Small Premium, Liberal Sarrander. Valus, I Medical Examination, Return of Premium in the Event of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25. WAITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883- MANUFACTURERS OF

CO...

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3

STRAND

BROVAFES INCL

CABLE LAID

9" to 15"

- CIRCUMFERENCE.

STRAND

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Oil Drilling Cables of any sue up to 3,000 feet in length. Prisse, Samples and full particulars will be forwarde fum application.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO,

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General Managers.

E. HING & CO.

AHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, BEIPCHANDLERS AND

HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

25, WING WOO ST.

CESTRAL

'PHONE NO. 1116.

"Ne Consignmen: of

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Jus. unpacked-so-day Inspection Cordially Invited.

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CREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY, LIMITED.

J.

PORTLAND SEMENT.-

In Onaks of 37% [be. not. In Bage of 150 lbs. not.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Ganain)· Mazagors." ongkang, 18th August, 1016.

HONGKONG JAPANESE MASSAGE ASSOCIATION.

Mr. U. SUGA

Krs. A SUGA $ Queen's Road Central. Hongkong.

METALS

of all kinds, especially for ship- building and enginearing worka, Complete stock, Best terme. Immediate delivery,

SINGON & CO.,

(Established A. D. 1880)

Phone 515 HẠNG LÙNG ĐT.

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER

MEE CHEUNG

ICE HOUSE ST.

SPECIAL DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPING & PRINTING FOR AMATEURS.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTOAGE

CO., LTD.

(Capital Paid up. $1,250,000,»

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General Managers,

NORTH BRITISH

ASD

MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,

in which are'vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO LTD. AND

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents

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CORRESPONDENCE.

"To The Editor of the "Hangkung Tilegiapa"]

LITERATURE FOR LIGHT KEEPERS.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. 1920.

STOCKS ON HAND OF

MARINE MOTORS

From 4 160 H. P... Ag

REPRESENTING THE REST OF THE

BRITISH AND AMERICAN

MARKET.

ALEX-ROSS &Q

ES DES VORUX FOOD-C, GARAGE KONFIGDES

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EARLIER · TELEGRAMS.

DISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

Sir, shall be very grateful if, though the medium of your hospitable columns, you will allow me to thank those people who have so kindly sent me books, magazines, and papers for the use of the Light- keepers of the Harbour Department,' and to say how glad I shall be il these contributions may continue after my husbami and I leave for hame. More than ten years ago, a small circulating library was started for the use of these dévoted wed. whoseʻwork does so much to ensure the satery of the ships of this port, Isolated in groups of two or three Europeans with a staff of Chinese subordinates, these highly tesia»). Trinity Hause men would find thes spare time dull and monotonous indeed without plenty to mal. Be- fore the

war, several hundred volumes including serious books as, well as novels båd been collected In the Harbour (45.e. and

regular supply of periodicals and books was sent out on the fortnight. | Hodgman Porter. la rehef of the lighthouses.. Daring the war these books were wo t Vladivostock and other places La the use of the fighting forces, and the periodicals went the same way andł sy site properly tun. The library has now, however, leep modestly restarted, and Mr Melver of the The Philadelphia millionaire Bergdoll, who was sentenced to five Harbour Department will te ghal[years' hard labour for desertion and failure to report for military ta recite any books or penodicals service in 1918, has escaped from his mother's house whither he was for the purpow of the Harbour accompanied by guards to transact businegyk, #die. The Salle's Hame has also the use of this livney. Any sierplu« if such veeurres, would l» sent to any ship of the Mercantile Marine for of the Navy which seeded pad-

ing matter.

IN

to thank for auloy geberous controloutions in the past

the Hon. M: H. E. and Mrs Pollock Me and Mrs Hartnell Davie, Mrand Mrs Laurence Leel Mrs George Huge, Mr an

Tapke - Me and Mrs Jan Ellas, and many others, some of whom] have no left the (doda. — Yours

HARRIET O Tandoor.

No. 7. The Teak.

Hongkong, zöth May, 1959,

SANITARY BOARD.

Calcutta. Mk 22. The Crown Prince of Rumania has sailed for Japan

Cambridge, Mast, Maj The death is announced of the wellknown authors dies fabor

New York, May 25. Ten thousand tourists left to-day far Europe on eigh;iners.

Khi shingoại b

Pres. Wilson bas warned the anthracite mine-owners and miners that there must be no strike at present. If the age gotiations fail he will appoint a Commission to attle the dispute.

Philadelphia. Hay 23

Nywhaven, Con., May 23.

The first trials of the yachts Vati: and Resolute for selectipa as America Cup defender were a hase. /the Resolute's mast susppiog in the middle.

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Atlantic City, May 21.

At the opening of the Pan-Amfrican A-ronautical Congress a -letter-from-Mr. Burleson, Pasina-for-General, was read: declazio..!!

that the aerial mail service was an Endoubted surress and economica!, proving the entire practicality of commercial air transport. Over half a million pounds of letters had been carried during the past year. The Aeronautical Congress parted a resolution arging the Federal State Government to aid arianefi,

Washington, May 22

Mr. Daniels inte took the Senate, Saval Investigating Committee that after a conference with Admiral Badger, head of the Navy Gen- eral Board, it had been decided to exhibit in the Senate next week in executive session the full pan of campaign against Germany on the Atlantic which had been prepared before the entry of the Laited States in the war by the States Department.

IRISH OBSTRUCTION.

London, May 24.

The Irish Railwhmen's Unian bave failowed the Buckers in Amzerdahele Baritas Beant

refusing Dewandle military stores. A general strike of railwayten adsterday Mr G. 3. Naye | freeint is threathed in the event of punishment of the two engine

-1 and the present w

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INC. IN JAPAN)

PAPER

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Address: 1A, Chater Road Central, Hongkong.

P. O. Bax: 340.

Telephone 3452.

Telegraphic Address : Fujiboyeki, Hongkong.

Head Office: OSAKA.

FRENCH LESSONS.

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15. Morrison Hill Road.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH STRIKE.

Paris, May 22

After a speech by 31. Millerand, the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday ended the debate on the general strike. A resolution of ronfidence was carried by 531 votes to 88. It states the Chambed approven the action of the Government and is determined to saare with equal energy freedom to work and trade union rights 12 maintain respect for the laws of the republic against any attempt to set up dictatorship and that it thanks the workers for resisting by a very great majority the movement directed against the vital interests the nation.

The National Council of the French General Labour Confederation

Ikut lopbry. Mr Chow Shou-drivers who refused to drive a trais loaded with munitiba, by thætter several dare discussion pesterday voted for a resumption of..

Dr. W. W. Pearse, Ilon, Military at Kingstue. The engine drivers at Ballinamore refused to work by 96 votes to 17. As a matter of fact most of the trade unionists E. H. Hallifax, Dr. Cientis and Mr drive a train conveying to prison three men charged with raiding for already decided the question for themselves and only the * 3 W. Bemille Sempoiar army. An army motor lorry arrived for the prisoners hat was unable extremists still stood out-Havas.

Burul Inspector A Floyd authorised in enter premises and

onwhodre ba inspeet and **j*

Jour

to enter the town for some time owing to the roads for miles razmi being blocked with felled trees, blown up bridges and stone barricades, The military have vecupied Ballinam-ure.

New York, May 23.

Mt. Colby has sent a letter to Mr. Porter-chairman of the House Foreign Committee, saying that nothing connected with the foreign relations of the United States should deter the Committee from any action it felt impelled to take regarding American recognition of the Trish Republic.

THE PACIFIC ISLANDE

Melbourne, May 23.

Arun the lenees relating to mater clsets etc, was an nigection by Sham Sui-presidents to pre pose latrine. It was decided to where to the proposed site. um application for permission to erent, irit water.closets at a buuse to bel

erveted ng 1.1. 2064 HP.. Happy Valley new Wong X... i cheong village the Director of Pal Tie Worba inated that there were

Dr. Corin In its report the Pacific Islands Commission which studied con- no suitable

ad the we wipute Mas mad ditions in ex-German New Guinea at the end of the last year recom about the Sikh Temple application meads liquidation of German companies and sale of plantations the He did not spe why people should proceeds to be credited to the Allies funds, the extension of the be penalised for the fault of the: Commonwealth Line of steamers to New Guinea, and a preferential PW was up to the latter to teri for 'Papon and the mandated territories which should be dave proponeme--I seven) «mponimistered ea part-of-Papua. that the application be ghoted There was no seconder, and th Chairman's recomandation that the applicati be refused for the present was adopted.

An application for pertaission to w the basement of St John's Cathell Church Hall as a kitchen · was granted.

DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

LKAS POXIL SHOPPUG ZD.TOM AND I BOUGHT MISELF A COUPLE OF

·PRESSES AND A PAIR OF LOVE SAVEs

GREAT SCOTT DID YOU PAY FOR *EM?

→ERSIAN DIPLOMATIC MISSION.

London, May 24.

A Moscow wireless message states that a Persian diplomatic mission will be sent to Moscow.

It's Different When You Need It

I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY PAY FOR 'EM SO I HAD THEM SENT OUT TOMORROW.CO.D.

I GET THE DEA-ALL RIGHT

MY, BUT THEY ARE SMART SOME BEAUTIFUL THINGS THIS SPRING! OH, HOW I WISH WE HAD A LOT". OF HOVEY !!

FRANCO-GERMAN CONFERENCE.

Paris. May 22.

An official communique was issued yesterday relating to the Franco-German economic conference which was opened at the French Ministry of Commerce on Thursday afternoon and continued yester- day. It indicates the opening session was taken up with formal addresses by 3. Isaac. Freneb Minister of Commerce, and Hert Mayer, German charge d'affaires, both of whom emphasised the ima rortance of universal co-operation for commercial and industriale restoration and a general discussion of the problems to be dealt with. These problems were examined in detail. Havas

DESTROYED GERMAN MATERIAL.

~Paris Hay 23.

The Council of Ambassadors has decided that destroyed Germaz material will be the property of the Reparations Commission..

M. Dubois, French delegate, was installed yesterday as President of the Reparation Commission in succession to M. Raymond Poïneare who resigned.-Havas.

WELL, WHO WOULDN'T ? LET ME TELL 'YOU YOUNG WOman! THAT MONEY, IS HOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE!

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BY ALLMAN

MAYBE NOT, BUT RIGHT. HOWLITO THE ONLY THING I CAN! "TUNC OF THAT I REALLY, HELDĄ

THE WERE FRENCH'REMENTS.

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