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ERWIN-WILLIAMS VARNISHES

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THE

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED

JERSEN MEYER & COL7D

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號六廿月七英港香

MONDAY, JULY

26. 1920.

KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

"BOY" SHOT.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

ABOARD SHIP IN HARBOUR.

THE AMERICA CUP.

FIFTH KACE PASTPONED ESTIL, TO-DAY,

London, July 24. The fifth Amènes Cup race has been postponed until Monday (un account of heavy westber.

TRADE INHOMSTS AND IRELAND.

PREMIER APPREHENSIVE OF MORE TROUBLE.

London, July 24. The official report of the deputation from the Trade Union Congress to the Premier, to present the Congress resolutions on the abject of Ireland, shows that Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the spokesman. Mr. J. H. Thomas, said Labour's scheme of Home Rule was truncated dominion Home Rule. It was idle to discuss such a matter except with somebody able to deliver the goods, as the deputation was not. to discuss anything

be discussed.

A tragic incident occurred this morning, at about 5.30, aboard the a. Yingchow, a China Navigation Company's vessel

UNITED ASBESTOS! ORIENTAL AGENCY, LED,

The

Dodwel

BETRA SINGLE COFT: 10 CTR,

$36 PER ANNUM.

FRENCH MISTRESS

AND MAID.

CASE IN THE COURT.

MR. R. A. BRAND.

DROWNED "WHILST

BATHING

Just as we are going to pres a we

twenty-fourth antical Since the dismissal of the general meeting of shareholders case proceeded against ber have received an intimation from in the United Asbestos Oriental for mealog 'a ante of monny the Union Insurance Society of The skipper's "boy" and Agency. Limited, why, ha from ber mistress, the Annamite Canton that they are in receipt another servant on the ship bad at the offices

employed by Mile of telegraphic news to the effect Managars. Magic Bardonnelle has been on an active that Mr. R. A. Brand was accid- quarrel, in the course of which General the latter seized a revolver be Dodwell and Company, to-da campaign for the recovery of entally drowned on Saturday longing to one of the officers and 11.30 am when there mom wages due to her and for home whilst bathing at Yokohams.... shot the Captain's “boy.”

presant Mr. G.M.

property alleged to have houn This and news will be received- After committing the deed, the Chairman), Mr. C. Cerkin confiscated by her mistress. The with the utmost regret by the des servant jumped into the harbour (Secretary), and Mess was collision between the two ceased's very many friends in the and has not yet been discovered. Denison and B. Vieira (shale women on Saturday afternoon, as Colony. Mr. Brand was quite a

The injured "boy" was removed || holders).

a result of which the Annamite young man and was extremely to the Gorarament Civil Hospital,

The Secretary having read the girl was to-day charged before popular here. He was a teen suffering from a serions wound in

notice convening the meeting Mr. N. L. Smith with disorderly sportsman and was of a most his side.

bright and cheary disposition. the Chairman said Gentlemen, conduct. --The report and accounts

His Warship enquired of In- The late Mr. Brand was one of having been in your hands

spector Davits whether the advice the Hongkong men to see sarvice some time I will, with he had given, to the effect that if in the war, joining ons of the your permission, take them the girl desired to recover the Guards regiments and attaining read. The result of the year's wages due to her, she was per the rank of Captain. Whilst working compares favourably mitted to do so on a summons, serving in France be gained the with that of previous years. *- bad had any resale, and he

Military Cross. elading $10,954.43 brought for answered in the negative. The forward from last account, there is Inspector stated that the girl

The Yingehow arrived here on Sunday from Holbox.

DAY BY DAY.

Two Chinese engaged as

for

WAA

He saw no sign that Sinn Fein was prepared riers in an extensive traffic in a balance of 857,685,61 available wanted to recover her passport,}

Bpprove of

Macao lottery tickets were to-day fined $50 each, or six weeks, by, will

the loss ber mistress, in order to return Mr. S. L. Smith. Several tion ..of this Sum $5 to Indo-China. Mr. Thomas declared that a bridge between the two extremes oi

in the report.

The case was then referred to Trish opinion could be found through the Parliamentary Committee.thonsands of lottery tickets were recommended

the French Consul Mr. Lloyd George replied: "You may know more than I do. I discovered by the Police tied to You will notice in the balance sheet that the values of your am convinced that things on the other side are going to become very

Land. Godown Premises mad' much worse and very much sterner. We cannot allow this to go

Pier are now shown separately. on; therefore, anybody anxious for peace must act quickly."

A brief examinat on will suffice to show you that this valuable

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THE BRITISH NAVY.

LEARNS LESSONS FROM THE PAST.

their waista.

sopra::0

TO MOTOR CAR OWNERS.

WHERE CARS MAY STOP.

The Automobile Association is in receipt of latter from the Traffic Department in respect to the designation of various stop ping places which should prose of much convenience

private Car

Owners.

HONGKONG'S PROGRESS.

AS OTHERS SEE US.

A very insinctive report on. the Hongkong trade jimation' at the close of 1919 is been cam- pited by the Ameriona... Consul- General, Mr. Gea. E. Anderson, of Hongkong, from which we mako the following extracts-

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The calon in general has found ita fees after the war and bids fair to maintain its hakl upon the great trade with all

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is part of the world which has made it what it is. In social and political lines, too, there has been an awakening. The colony now has in band more public imprare- ments especially of the sort that work for general social advance

ant than ever before in its history. There is more of a spirit of general progress abroad than has been noted for many years. The reaction from the war in in fall awing, 'and there is every reason to anticipate that it will have notable results. Financially. the December quarter was one of great uncertainty and danger. Silver exchange rose higher and higher as the year closed. The result of the high archange was not only that exports became mora and more difficult to move, The Leyland Hodgson Revue

but, from a financial standpoint. it became a close balancing of Mr. Thomas, after farther discussion, said they would get Company, which has been held

finterests between the sale of local into touch with the Irish Trade Union Congress. He appealed to up in typhoon weather on board the Government not

stocks, securities, and other pro- to make the mistake of ignoring the Devanha, has now arrived property stands in the books been satisfactory and possibly a that body as being unrepresentative. If the Government made and will open at the Theatre at a very conservative figura slightly higher dividend might to

perty for remittance to the United the Royal to-night with Variety Tit Stocks were carefully checked an have been recommended Lat your In this communication the Police Statea and Great Britain and the deal with the Irish Labour Party they would solve

Bits. To-morrow "The Sps Girl the 50th of June last and an Directors feel that is is more in Department intimate that they fixing of high exchange to cover problem.

On the subject of Poland. Mr. Thomas demanded frank recogni-will be the attraction, whilst on allowance made for depreciation the interests of shareholders to have no objection to motor cars business transactions next year.

Persians will be which, in the opinion of your continue the policy of writing belonging to residents being left

Aside from the need of more Hogfake Russian Government, and asked whether the Government Wednesday

General Managers, will be quite down buildings and machinery attınded or unattended in the

little wwe prepared to enter into negotiations with Russia immediately. Įstaged.

aufficient to offset the present especially

following localities whilst the stable conditions than those which Mr. Lloyd George said:-" No. We invite them here to discuss,

trade, taken from previous Year's owners Kre doing their business, have resulted from the war there Arstly, peace with Eastern Europe, and once such discussions begin

On the eve of his departure for general depression in

should it continue-far | profits for

is an increasing feeling that, with this purpose-such as shopping? Majo they are very apt to end in the clearing up of all misunderstand-Maxila Signor D.F. Amelias has even

City Hall Square, when no silver ezohange where it now in ings."

arranged a special concert for several months to came. Sovarf! A larger sum than wensl bas been

the course of trading in the Far Saturday next, at the Theatre members of our staff have been expended in repairs to machinery entertainment: are going on.

East is not on a sound basis. 2. Queen's Statue Square. Royal. There will be an orchestra | away during the past few months and buildings which must be acder the direction of Professor on long-deferred, leave and our kept up to enable the Com

3. Pedder Street, on the west High ex hangs also is reviving Danenberg. The concert is for thanks are due to those remain-pany to work at full pressure.side, opposite Messrs. Jardine, the agitation for the establish- Directors recommend the lathesans Company's premises ment of • gold standard for the tenet of Mlle. Rosa Filo-ing for the extra work entailed Your

China's currency. It seems carrying

on the business following appropriation_of_the after 5 p.m. only. camo. the charming young lyric i

credit of Pro- of the Company shorthanded. balance

4. Pedder Street, po the east impossible that the trade of Since Opr last report our st and Loss Account side, from the Hongkong Hotel China and Hongkong can adjust Superintendent. Mr. Archibald Para Dividend of $7,000 entrance to Queen's Road, after itself to world conditions other than by some very radical per- Liang Shih-yi is now in the Ritchie, who bas bad charge of write off machinery $4,500, write 5 p.m. caly.

manent means. Export trade Colony, having arrived here by the Company's affairs since 1906, [off bufidings $3,500, carry forward 5. Duddell Street. the P. & O. Devanha. He has has retired and left for home to New Account $1,521.59.. total

6. Dongisa Street, on the east, from China cannot exist lang figured prominently in the politic- | 19st. April. His loss is one $15,521.59.

side, between Des Voeux Road under present conditions, while al affairs of his country.

which is keenly felt and I feel We found that our old stems Central and Connaught Read import trade must soon fall off if the means of settling, inter- Mr. A. E. Hall has a client it

sure yon will

with launch would require Avery Central. the mistress of a cargo boat who

me in ឍវ suggestion that large sun to be expended in 7. Chater Road, after six p.m. national balances cannot be is being held on ball by the

fact order to make it serviceable 8. Jackson Road on the east more effectively adjusted. The Police on the ebarge of stealing of our appreciation of bis-valuable and we decided to soll side between the Law Courts and most acute phase of the situation has been relieved somewhat for 134 tons of coal, and of having a and efficient services, to which is and to replace it we have in Cricket Ground. secret compartiment constructed the continued and increasing contemplation the building of two 9. Connaught Road Central the time being. by the action of in her bost. This compartment success of the Company during funks with motors which should on the harbour side, on the east the United States Government

in arranging for the sale of -- is held to be a wonderful con- the past few years has been so prove economical for harbour side of Star Ferry Wharf. traption whose nature and the largely due. Your General work. We have also commenced These stopping places are not $35,000,000 worth of silver in the Far East through three purpose for which it had been Managers feel confident that a shirt making business which in meant for the use of public ga American banks for the financing constructed will be investigated fo tbe bands 05 bis auc-time should give fait profits to cars, but for the use of private of American trade. While at by Mr. R. O. Hutchison on S cesssor, Mr. W. C. Shiner, the Company. This year has cars only, and will prove of great arst there was some disposition personal visit to the boat. While the Company, will continue to opened well and the future convenience to residents who do to criticise the national nature of these important points are being enjoy an equal measure of prosof the Company appears their own driving and

the arrangement, the general seen to the bostwoman is being perity. I now beg to propose bright. We have again place sometimes compelled to leave feeling has been the arrangemen: remanded on bail.

the adoption of the report and on record the sterling work done their cars unattended. The Police accounts as 'circulated. When by our Manager Mr. Gee, and our Department make it clear that was good for all concerned in Yakob Keinpere, the Esthonian this has been seconded shall be Compradore. With these few re- they are not responsible for says it enables all banks to buy wilver at a fair price. However, recently piessed to answer, to the best of marks I beg to propose that the lose from thefts while cars Kis, he amount of silver thus allocat semen

ed is not enough to maintain the charged before the Court for my ability, any questions share-report and accounts as presented left unattended in these places.

and appropriations as raCOLD-

present situation very long, and stowing away on the 170 Marn holders may desire to ask.

Mr. A. Denison, in secrading mended by your Directors be

further drafta upon American and was sent back to Shangbai by the Police, paid the Colony the adoption of the report and adopted. another visi: yesterday under the accounts which, was unanimously Mr. M. S. Northcote, in second- custody of the purser of the P. carried, congratulated the Gen-ing the adoption of the report and O. liner Devanba who had eral Managers on the excellent and accounts, remarked that in The telegrain quoted below was unearthed him from some obscure report presented and on behalf of future the Company might be received by the American Con corner in the hold of the vessel the shareholders thanked the able to pay higher dividends salate General, Hongkong, from an her voyage to this port from General Managata and af. - than this year. Shanghai He was again charged Mr. F. Maitland was a Mr. Maitland said he would like on Saturday. before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, and mously reappointed Auditor to say a word. When Mr. Osborne, Cyclone or typhoon -near or

The closing rate of the dollar, an the explanation he proferred was the Company for the ensuing yea, the founder of this Company, leftover the Southern part of For-demand, to-day was 38./103. that there was a scramble for on the motion of Mr. C. Gerkin. for Home, he said to him (Mr.mos Channel, moving F.NE 07

N.E. jobs in Shanghai, which fact had

|| Maitland): Never impoverish Cyclone or typhoon Pacific. compelled him to move. from seconded by Mr. B. Vieira.

This was all the business before the Company by paying big Ocean, about halfway between port to port until he could secure

dividenda Build up the reserve the Talande and Formoss, moving a situation for himself on some

The Chairman hoped that the

F.N.W. steamer. He was fined $25, and,

Directors would be able to pay being without the means to

bigger sume next year. · comply with this sentence, wept

sloft" for one month.

London, Julz 24.

Having received the Freedom of the City of Huddersfield, Lord Beatty in a speech said that to-day's Navy, both that in commission and reserve, was the minimum compatible with the safety of the Empire. The Navy's policy, regarding construction, had been to investigate the problems of war.and to co-ordinate all the lessons, so that when the time cams, as it must come, for them to put those leone to a useful purpose, they should be applied with wisdom and understanding. The best brains of the service were being devoted to maintaining the Navy in such a condition that it would continue to form the principal bulwark of the Empire azainst aggression,

FRENCH MISSION TO POLAND

London, July 23. The advance of the Rassism stmies into Poland continues to be of absorbing interest in diplomatic circles. 'M. Juaseraad, the French Ambassador to Washington, started yesterday from Paris, where he was on vacation, going to Warsaw as the Head of the French Mission, which will confer with the Polish leaders regarding the Allios assistance. Accompanying M. Jusserand were General Weygand, Marabal Foch's Chief-of-Staff. and the Secretary to the Ambassador, M. Vignon, as representative of M. Millerand.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.j

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FLYING TO AUSTRALIA,

MIHHAP TO AVIATOPS.

Singapore, July 25.

The aviators, Lieuta. Parer and McIntosh, who are flying to Australis, have landed at Grisee. Their machine nose-dived, and propeller and other damage was done. The repairs will take three days.

THE “ YATSHING” ARRIVES.

Singapore, July 25.

ka. Yabshing; which was overdue, has arrived hers.

wbo

was

We

minute here the

the meeting.

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.

Mr. Northcote: We could have paid eight per sent this year.

TYPHOON JWARNING, specie stocks will have to be

| the Manila Observatory at 7 p.m.

made.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer: 29.57. Tem- parature-89. Humidity: 77.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.:

SERVED AT THINOTAU. Colonel C. D. EL Moore, C.M.G., |D.8.0., who has just been appoint-" The report and accounts were ed to the command of an Indian The eighteenth ordinary sandal SEARCH HERR STINNES' POCKETS.

unanimously adopted... general meeting of the shấn The chief result of the Germsa holders of the Hongkong Stažo

On the proposition of Mr. M.S.brigade of infantry, served on the | staff of General Barnardiston at elections is that Heer Stienss, Laundry Co. Ltd was held at Northcote, seconded by Mr. Gee, the siege and capture of Tsingtao,

Ho Theatre Royal — Leyland the multi-millionaire, has greatly noon to-day-at the offices of Ar the re-election of Mr. W North China, in 1914.

Director of the was mentioned in despatches Hodgson Company 9.32 pm increased his power. Whatever Paul Chater. Mr. F. Mitand

unanimously for his excellent work, and party is in office in Germany it presided, there were also present will try the old tricks upon the Messrs. 14. B. Northcote, W/18. Allies and our talkative and Brown, A. D. G6, C, B Ber credulous politicises.. Bruns our | (8sőratery) und Le point of view the struggle is one The Cosi bekween Tweedledum and Tweed-| men,--" ledes. What the British publia for the wants to hoër is that Herz here: Blíznek pockets, and nát those of {{seve the British fansdyrt.

received, in addition to the British roposed, and Mr. corations, the Order of the BE-

Coranat Thostre-5.kə nad ¥.35′′

Hongkong Thaktre

located the ing Son from the Emperor of and 945 pm Prey Smith as Japan, He subsequently render- bering year at *ed splendid service in the Dard

a of $200 a year.— anelles and later in Falestine fo

commend of 2. brigade, baling, ref Caro

fedly mentioned indee