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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. 1931.

NOTICES.

DOUGLAS & CRANT LTD.

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RICE

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MILLING

MACHINERY

Sie dente1* South China

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BRITAIN 'AND CHINA,

Lesdon, Jan. 20,

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From le Ben Correspondenta)|

VENEREAL DISEASES

COMMISSION.

Singapore, Jan. 20, The Venereal Diseases tunnis

in opened an energetic est

There

Mr. F. Anderson, Presiden; of the China Association, interviewed by the "Daily Mail" in connection with the reported proposal to establish Franco-Chinese Commercial Schoo! at Shanghai,! emphasised the need of Britain contributing to the encouragement; at young China, and instanced the activities of the United States, Japan and France thereantat The "Daily Mail" in a leader points|paign. out that Britain is searching foreign markets and veglecting China, pupils interest. who, with a wise policy on our part, could import far more than forty-} two to forty-our millians worth of goods from the British Empire) as was the case before the war. The "Daily Mail" criticises the Govern ment's inaction in regard to the recent scheme of the China Association for increasing the numbers of Chinese students in Britain

THE IMPERIAL OFFICE.

eanspirants

THE SLAVE TRAFFIC.

Sizesporte, Jan. 20.

I tube has been sentenced to three months in prisonment for at- Penying to li twa girls from

Hongkong for immoral purposes. The wontener, was light cwing to "the girls" consent.

FURBUSH TRIAL ENDED.

Shanghai. Jan. 20. The Furbush murder trial was The District

London, Jan. 2 Emphasising the growing importance of Imperial matters, the "Times" suggests the titles of Imperial Office and Secretary of State It for Imperial Affairs for Mr. Churchill and the Colonisi Oce. says that if his heart is right the Dominions prefer Mr. Churchill's impetuosity and energy to the type of British politician who cannot completed to-day. mention the Empire without lapsing into proseness and platitude. The Attorney asked for a verdict of future status of the Colonial Dice depends upɔn Mr. Churchill. guilty, with hanging as the penal The shows conspicuous fitness for the post of British Minister to the The verdict will probably be

Deminions, the Dominion Premiers at their next meeting may be can-given to-morrow.

Shanghai, Jan. 20.

tent to let well alone: but if the latter show a preference to haveį Dominion adairs removed from the scope of the Colonial Office, there LITTLE HSU IN HONGKONG, is no doub, that will be done. In any case Mr. Churchill's werk will be great. Egypt offers him a difficult task,following in the path of i [self-control and insight of Lord Milner. Moreover he might devote!

hia whole energies for years to revision Agents.

of the constitutional ministration and commercial relations between Britain an 1 the Crown Colonies and lever dependencies.

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FLOUR FROM CHINA.

Londen, Jan. 20,

A Chinese News Agency reports

ad that Little Han is in Hongkong.

SILK DEPRESSION.

Shanghai, Jan. 20. The silk depression is easing. Large movements are expected) after Feb. 181.

Replying to suggestion that dour is being imported from China when China is suffering from fuld shortage, the Royal CommissionATIVE BANKS HARD HIT. on Wheat Supplies states that when the famize in China became known

Shanghai, Jan, 20. the oker to runeri ali existing contructs was made to the Chinese The native banks have beer! Government, but this was refused. No cargoes were received in hard hit as the result of the fall Britain until 1920 and the deal eintract, made het Jure, le that lie exchange. whereunder small consignments are now arriving.

GERMAN COMPETITION.

Londen, Jan. 201 Aftelegram from Hull sage that a local Arm has lost contracts in competitics with Germany which would have kept the works employed

for two years.

In view of the loss of heavy orders daily going to German. Belgian and American mus, Scottish Seelmakers announce redactions in prices varying from twenty to seventy shillings per cos. This is the third reduction in two months. The Belgians continue to dump iron bars far below the cost of Scottish iron bars.

INDIAN STUDENTS' STRIKE SPREADING.

Calcutta, Jan. 20.

COMPANY REPORTS.

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"CURADERMA"

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SKIN SPECIFIC

The thirty-second report of the A radical and permanent cure for Dhobie Itch, Chinese Board of Directors to the ordinary Ringworm and other irritating and unsightly disease, of meeting of shareholders to be held

the Skin at 1130 on Friday, 28th January,

Price $1.00 per bottle States:-

The Directors' now submit to ve a Statement of the affairs of Company and Balance Sheet ing the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1920.

QUEEN'S DISPENSARY

Tel. 492.

HARPER & CO., LTD.

The Net Proñts for the year The students trike mas spread to a sumber of up-country Col-, amount to $51.754.79 which with

Directors: Mr. A. H. Compos leges. The majority of Calcutta students remain out. Strikers pre-3212,314.90 the amount brought vented candidates entering the Snal law examination Hall by lying forward from last year gives an now retires by rotation and being

amount available for division of eligible ofers himself for On the ground around the door,

Bengal Provincial Congress has passed a resolution milinx upon i $257,099.69. From this amount an election. the people of Bedical to boycelt all functions in connection with the Interim Dividend visit of the Duke of Connaught.

REBELS AS HOSTAGES.

Leados. Jan. 20.

of $1.75 per

Auditers: The ascuns have

St. George's Building.

HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY

CO. LTD.

The thirty-secund report of the

be

share has already been paid. It He now proposed to par à Final been audited by Mesars. H. Percy Board of Directors to the ordinary

Smith and C. Bertard Brown who meeting of shareholders to Dividend of $3.00 per share i

On Friday, 28tb muklur a total dividend of $0.75 508 retire and offer themselve: held at noon per share for the year and to carry

ward the halogue $145,224.69 to: the credit of a new Proft and Leas

The Offter Commanding in Dublin tas notñed that unlesa bomb faceotan. and rifle attacks on lorries ant motor cars conveying troops and police! cease, known rebels will be carried in lorries and cars na hostages.

THE FRANCO-BRITISH ALLIANCE.

Paris, Jan. 20.

HONGKONG JAPANESE

In the Chamber, M. Brians, la a ministerial statement, said that MASSAGE_ASSOCIATION.||ue basis of foreign polier was close alliance between Britain and

Mr. V. SUGA

Mrs. A SUGA

Beaconsfield Arcade.. (Opposite City Hall. Tel. 0193.

GENERAL NEWS.

"AMERICA WILL NOT FORGET"

On the occasion of the burial of the Unknown 'Warrior. Mr. Davis. the U.S. Ambasador, deposited a wreath bearing the inscription.

'America will not forget."

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HERTZOGGREETS PRINCE.

France.

UNEMPLOYMENT, IN BRITAIN.

London, Jan. 20.

The "Labour Gazette" saya that unemployment has markedly in- reased since Decemben. Altogether 743,000 were registered up to Dec. 31, of whom 500,000 were men, 188,000 women and the remainder youths and girls.

COAL FOR THE EAST.

London, Jan. 20.

Mr. Hertzog was prominent The resumption of the pre-war export of coals to the Far East among those who graeted Prince is indicated by the announcement of the past few days of tonnage Arthur of Connaught on bis chartered to carry South Wales coal eastwards. The chartered arrival at Bloemfontein Thes tonnage for Colombo was at 173. Ed. and Sabang 22s. 6d. occupied the same rotor-car on

a drive through the town.

TWO-TALES."

It is stated that Mr. John D.

Rockefeller bas given 63,000,000 |

dollars for improving the condi-:

HING LUNG S7. Phone 515tion of women and children. He

THE NEW FRENCH REWEIL

THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.

"London, Jan. 20,

Owing to the depression in the rubber and tin industries, the has also given one million dollars Jovernment of British Malaya has telegraphed a warning to young to the McGill University Endowmen here not to proceed to Meldra in expectation of employment." ment Fond. The total Rockefeller benefaction exceeds half a billion!

HERAPION Ndollars. On the top of this comes

THERAPION No.2

the following New York report: The Government is suing Mr.

THERAPION N03 Rockefeller for $292,678, on the

GEEN TAs dift. 1 for Canario Venka

SOLD KYLEADERŃCURITIES, PRIESTA ESTLANE Ta

LECLERCHON CA. Havarmanté. S

W. 199%ESCUER AFTEEN SU GUNDUA PEA

Director: Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and Mr. f. S. Gabler having re ligned, Mr. A. D. Lanz and Mr.

tion.

for re-election.

January, states:

The Directors have now to sub- C. P. CHATER,

mit to you a general statement of Chairman. the affairs of the Company and

TION CO., LTD.

Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1920.

The Net Profits for the year.

A. S. Gubbar were appointed to) HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-after writing of all Directors and Auditors fees, amounts to $763,- the vacancies and these ap

96424 which, with the amount :pointments Low require confrma- The nineteenth report of the

brought forward from last year Board of Directors to the ordinary 12,500.06. gires an amount avail- Hon. Mr. John Johnstone and meeting of shareholders to be jable for division of 3896,555.20.

A. S. Gubbay now retire by held at 11.50 on Friday, 28th

From this amount Ад Interim station and helar eligible offer fanuary, apates:-

Dividend of $3.50 per shares themselves for re-election.

The Directors have. DOW to $175,000) has already been paid Auditors: The Accounts have submit to you a general Statement įleaving a balance of $721,555 26– Been audited by Mr. HL Percy of the affairs of the Company for available for appropriation, which

Smith who now retiees dad ofers he year ending 31st December it la proposed to deal with himself for re-election.

C. P. CHATER,

Chairman.

HONGKONG CENTRAL

ESTATE LTD.

The seventh report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meet-

of shareholders to be held at 11.40 on Friday, 28th January,

States:-**

The Directors have now to sub- -mit-lo-you-a-Gezers! Statement of the affairs of the Company and Balance Sheet for the year ending

1st December, 1920.

1920.

year

follows:-

The Ne! Profits for the

To pay a inal Dividend mount to $79,311.62 which with of 31.50 per share3225,000.00 8614,380.95 brought forward from To pay a Bonus of 36.00

ast account gires an amount per share

ailable for division of $69%To pay a Bonus to Staff 7,000.00 722.57. It is now proposed to pay To carrp forward to a

Dividend of 7 per cent. on the paid up Capital.3 65,625.00

To write of Furniture

account

To carry forward

554.33

527,563.24

$699,722,57

300.000.00

new Proft and Loss Account

189,555.20

3721.555.20

Directors: Mr. C. S. Gubbay and Mr. G. W. Barton having resigned. Mr. A. 3. Gubbay and Mr. H. P. Directors: Mr. C." S. Gabbay White were invited to join the having resigned. Mr. A. S. Gubbay Board in their places. These ap- was invited to join the Board inpointments now require confirms- his place and this appointment tion.

The Set Profits for the year amount to $184,554.64-which-with

cow requires confirmation.

Messrs. A. H. Compton and A. the amount brought forward from

Mr. A. H. Compton and Sir S. Gabbay now retire by rotation last year $74.140.60, gives an amcunt available for division of Robert Ho Tung now retire, and and being eligible offer themselves $203.705.14. From this amount an offer themselves for re-election. for re-election. Interim Dividend of $1.00 per| Auditors: The "Accounts have Auditors: The Accounts have share has already been paid. I beep audited by Messra, H. Perey been audited by Messra. H. Party is now proposed to pay a Final Smith and C. Bernard Brown, who Smith and C. Bernard Brown, who Dividend of $5.00 per share mak-cow retire, and are recommended now retire and offer themselves Adelaide, Jan. 20. ing a total Dividend of $9.00 per for re-election.

for re-election. Australia won the third test and the rubber by 119 runs. Eng-share and to carry forward-the

JOHN JOHNSTONE, obtained 570 in the second innings (Hobbs 123, 7ssell 59, balance $118,705.14 to the credit

Chairman. Hendren 51).

of a new Profit and Loss Account.

ground that his income tax return was "incorrect, misleading land and false."

AUSTRALIA WINS THE RUBBER.

JOHN JOHNSTONE,

Chairman.