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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Continted from Pags 1.) JAPAN'S REGRETS TO AMERICA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOT DEAD YET.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1921.

THEATRE ROYAL

Mr. Pollock on The C.R.A.! Set-Back.

In view of the statement made' in the House of Commons' on Tuesday by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question put by Colonel John Ward, that it had been decided to make no alteration in the numbers

COMMENCING TUESDAY MARCH 1st EDGAR WARWICK announces a short return season of the popular

WARWICK COMEDY CO. FIVE NIGHTS. ONLY

The Vladivostok Incident Now Closed.

Washington, February 22: Following on the verdict in the case of Lieutenant Langdon, the Japanese Government has again expressed its regret in a Note. or mode of selection of the Hong- WEDNESDAY, It says that while a Court Martial found that the sentry had com- kong Legislative Council, plied with orders, he had been sentenced to a month's confinement to-day interviewed the Hon. Mr. In barracks for testifying falsely at the trial, whilst the Japanese H.E. Pollock, K., the President Commander at Vladivostok had been removed and degraded and of the Constitutional four other officers punished.

Mr. Colby has declared that Japan, in publishing a paraphrase of the Note to America, acted promptly and sincerely, and the Note will be undoubtedly received with general satisfaction in the United States.

Official circles regard the incident as closed, except in the matter of reparation.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF.

Manchester Promoting a Fund.

We

Reform

Association, as to what action the Association would belikely to take.

no

Mr. Pollock ead he had had opportunity of consulting Committee of the

tho

Association.

TUESDAY, March 1st

March 2nd THURSDAY, March 3rd

FRIDAY, March 4th SATURDAY, March 5th

Bernard Shaw's Delightful Comedy ARMS AND THE MAN

N. & J. Thorpe-Mayne's Mystery Play THE LAST ACT Hubert Henry Davies's Witty Comedy CAPTAIN DREW

H. V. Esmond's Delightful Comedy of Youth WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE By General Request BROWN SUGAR

Plans at MOUTRIE'S

INSURANCE OFFICES

RACE HOLIDAYS.

He continued:- "We shall deal with the matter at the annual general meeting, which will be held in March."

Asked if -he

know what suggestions Hie Ex- cellency the Governor had NOTICE is hereby given that London, February 23, made in despatches sont Home all Fire & Marine Insurance Manchester and district's effort respecting the China Famine on the subject of Constitutional Offices will be Closed for the Fund has been launched, a committee has been appointed to organise Reform, Mr. Pollock replied in transaction of Fublic Business and appeal, and donations for £4,000 have already been promised. the negative. He added that the on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday had received no and Saturday, February 28rd, The chairman, Sir Edwin Stockton, said that Sino-Lancashire com- Association mercial relations rendered it obligatory upon Manchester to assist communication whatever on the 24th, 25th and 26th, from 11.45a.m. the sufferers in the East. Mr. Goary Gardner, chairman of the subject of Constitutional Reform Famine Relief Committoe, paid a tribute to the wonderful way in from the local Government, in the which the Chinese Government was meeting the situation.

COLONIAL EXCHANGE.

Government and Maintenance of Stability.

London, February 23.

In the House of Commons, replying to a question with regard to the policy governing inter-Imperial exchanges, Mr. Bonar Law, declared that in the case of the Colenies and Protectorates as far as possible the Government maintained the stability of exchange in relation to sterling unless it was more advantageous for the Colonies, to link up exchange with another area,

THE YAP DISPUTE.

America Asks for Reconsideration.

By Order,

sense referred to by Mr. Churchili LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS

Secretaries in the House of Commons. He further stated:-"We were ex- Fire Insurance Association

of Hongkong pecting some concession in the direction of Constitutional Re-Marine Insurance Association of form."

Hongkong and Canton."

"It seems to be a forelorn Hongkong, 22nd February, 1921. hope," remarked our representa- tivo.

Mr. Pollock replied: We

in the House simply have the statement of Mr. Churchill

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.

of

NOTICE.

The Forty-Third

to Commons, as the positi- the question

on

Ordinary

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHA

BANKING CORPORATION..

Notice is hereby given that the ordinary yearly meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall Hongkong on Saturday 26th day of February 1921 at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court Directors together with a statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December 1920.

The Register of shares of the Corporation will be closed from Saturday 12th, February to Satur day 26th. February 1921 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of

Directors.

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager

THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

The

G.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WANTED.-London Firm of NOTICE.

Importers and Exporters require the Services of a Manager fo Particulars and Conditions of their Hongkong Office. Best.re- the letting by Public Auction ferences required. Prospects for Bale, to be held on Monday, the

a man of good standing, age 30 to 28th day of February, 1921, at 335, with suitable experience in p.m., at the Offices of the Public Far East, and at home. Apply Works Department, by Order of Box 315 c/o Hongkong Tele- His Exsollency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Kow- loon in the Colony Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, WANTED A Stong Sea with the option of renewal at Launch (Towing Boat) Reply

Crown Rent to be fixed by the wil FULL PARTICULARS to: Surveyor of His Majesty the Box No. 516 elo “Hongkong King, for one further term of 75

Telegraph."

years.

of

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

No of Sale:

Kowinna Inižud Lot No. 1408. Register No

Incality.

Houndary Meanaremont

N, 4. F

fort. Toes toel. teet

about 29,172

A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. NOTICE.

RACE MEETING.

graph."

WANTED.-Britisher desires one or two furnished rooms, with or without board. Central dis- trict preferred. Reply with termas to Box 512 co "Hongkong Tela-

graph."

LOST.

LOST. On February 21st im shopping district, long platinum bar pin set with one sapphire. Please return to A. H. Ferguson, Chartered Bank. Reward.

TO BE LET.

eight TO EET--Shortly for months, WELL FURNISHED THREE-ROOM FLAT; Eng-

On Wednesday, 23rd.. Thurs-lish bath; geyser; modern sanita- day, 24th., Friday, 25th. and tion; piano; telephone can be Saturday, 26th. Instant. allrented. Apply Box No. 517 c/o

"Hongkong Telegraph.", departments will be CLOSED at 1 P.M.

On these dates THE HONGKONG DISPEN. SARY will be open for the pur- pose of dispensing prescriptions as follows:-

6 P.M. to 7.30 P.M. A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 23rd, February, 1921.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Meeting the First Race each rate of 6- per share.

day will be run at the time adver Dividends for Shareholders on tised (12 o'clock) but that the the Colonial Register are free of

Directors of the above

Dividend on Deferred terim. Company have declared an In-

tion of Constitutional Reform, which Annual Meeting of the Share- is a statement of the reasons holders of the above Company which prompted the Colonial will be held at the Offices of the Hongkong, 5th February, 1921: Office to deny any measure of re-Genoral Agents. Pedder's Street, form, either as regards the Unoffi- on Friday the 18th March at 11 00 cial Members on the Legisla-a m. for the purpose of receiving Paris, February 23.

Accounts for the year ending 31st President Wilson's Note to the League of Nations Council tive Council or as regards the the Report and Statement of states that the Japanese mandate for the Pacific islands bus now modo of election." been received. The United States previously informed France "Are we to assume." asked December 1920.

Association Britain, Italy and Japan that she did not consent to the inclusion, the interviewer, "that the Con- of Yap therein and now declares that she cannot be bound by the stitutional Reform

You must not assume that," inclusive, terms of the mandate and begs the Council to again scrutinise the will now have to close down?"

said Mr. Pollock. "The Associa- question.

tion has other objects other than the reforming of the Constitu- tion, Beaides, I do not consider that the question of Constitutional Hongkong, 18th February, 1921. Reform has been finally deter- HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. mined."

THE REPARATION CLAIMS.

What Britain and Japan Demand.

Paris, February 23. The statement of the Reparations Commission generally It shows that the claims confirms the figures mentioned yesterday. of the British Empire total £2,542,000,000, of which the biggest items are £736,000,000 for shipping and £1.706,000,000 for personal damages, including military pensions. The claims of Japan total, $32,000,000 yen.

U.S. NAVAL SECRETARY,

A Surprising Appointment.

Washington, February 23, The choice of Mr. Edwin Denby as Secretary of the Navy in a surprise, as his name had never been mentioned in newspaper speculations. Mr. Denby is a lawyer and businessman, and a son of He served in the Chinese Maritime the ex-Minister to China, Custome.

U.S. LABOURITES IN CONFERENCE.

Washington, February 22.

Two hundred delegates were present at the annual Convention of the Federation of Labour. Mr. Gompers foreshadowell issues of

a serious charactor, probably referring to extremist propaganda.

FIRE FOLLOWS COLLISION BETWEEN TRAMS,

The Transfor Books of the Company will be closed from the 14th to 18th March, both days Shares for the year 1920 at the on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of

JARDINE, MATHESON

& O, LTD.

General Agents.

"In that case, what will be

RACE MEETING 1921. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday asked the interviewer. the future policy of the Associa- tion?”

Mr. Pollock replied:"As to and Saturday, February 23rd, the future policy of the Associa-24th, 25th and 26th.

TICKETS of Admission to the tion both as regards Constitution-

Grand Stand and Enclosure may al Reform and ак rogards Municipal matters, the Committee be obtained from Messrs. Kelly of the Association will have to & Walsh, Limited, or at the Gate. decide the programme of the Price $4 for each day or $12 for future. The decision does not the Meeting. Soldiers and Sailors

in uniform $1 each day. rest with me personally,"

HONGKONG MAN'S MARRIAGE.

Interesting Scottish Wedding.

Many Hongkong residents have heard with deep interest of

The Stewards request the plea- sure of the presence of the Ladies of Hongkong at the Grand Stand and Enclosure during the Races.

R. J. PATERSON,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1921. WAR MEMORIAL.

Income Tax and will be paid at the rate of 2/10 por dollar.

Dividend Warrants will be ob- tainable on and after Saturday. 26th February, 1921, at the Com- pany's Office.

Transfer Books of the "ompany to 26th February, both days in- will be closed from 19th February

clusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD.

General Managers..

Hongkong, 26th January, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HE Undersigned have received THE

instructions to sell by Public

Auction.on Wednesday, the and. March 1920,Į

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddelt Street

A Quantity of Valuable Ilouse- hold Furniture

SUBSCRIPTION LIST. For the erection by Public the marriage of Mr. George Subscription, of a building to be Gerrard,

which took place run on Y. M. C. A. lines, to be Memorial "War the

the Temple, called | at

Masonic Greenock, Scotland, on the 12th Institute" and to be managed for ult. Mr. Gerrard, who is employ- the joint use of the Navy, the Eight were burned to death and 25 injured in a collision and ed on the office staff at Taikoo Army and Civilians by a joint stools, & table, hesterfield couch, conflagration of two tramcars at Shelton (Conn.), following an Dockyard. left for home on Board of Directors. explosion of a can of patrol on the platform of one of the cars., holiday Several children were among the victims.

Terrible Tragedy in America.

New York, February 23.

AERIAL MAIL SERVICE.

New York, February 23. Postal aviators have arrived at Hazelhurst aerodrome, Long Island, with mails from San Francisco, which, it is estimated, were conveyed in 33 hours 20 minutes.

BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NEW YORK PUBLISHERS.

New York, February 23. Bankruptcy proceedings have boon, instituted against the publishers Leslie and Judge. The liabilities are alleged to amount to 82,210,000, with assets of $420.000.

RUSSO-FINNISH TRADEJRELATIONS.

Helsingfors, February 23.

Negotiations for Russo-Finnish trade relations have been

opened,

(Continued on pace 6.)

VALSPAR

HOLLAND

member of

at

Lists may be found at:--- Megurs. 'Lane Crawford Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Meesrs, Moutrie

recently. A popular

A portion of the sum raised will the community be devoted to the erection of a per- Taikoo and ciso

tor) manent stone memorial which long an active member of the will be put in hand at an early Hongkong Football Club and, update. to the time of his departure, Secro- tary of the Football League, he had a fine send-off. He has mar. ried to Miss Helen Fairlie Hender- son, a daughter of the late Mr- George Henderson, engineer, of Greenock, and a young lady whose work during the war won her official commandation and the award of the Order of the British Empire.

AERIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SWEDEN.

A vota of over £40,000 for air traffic is asked for by the Swedish Ministry of Communications.

Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd. The Hongkong Club The Hongkong Cricket Club The Club Lusitano

The Engineers' Institute The Victoria Recreation Club The Kowloon Cricket Club The Kowloon Bowling Club The Peak Club

The Club de Recreio The Craigengower Club

M. J. BREEN, Hon. Secretary War Memorial

Committee.

BRONZE

PACIFIC

Comprising :--- Blackwood chairs, flower stands,

easy chairs, teak overmantels, teak desks and bookcases, pic- tures, carpet, rugs, etc. etc.

subsequent Races will be run

without reference to the times published in the beginning of the Race Book. There will, however, by the usual interval for Tiffie.

On the 4th day the First Bell will be rung at 12.45 p.m. and the First Race fun as soon thereafter as possible.

R. J. PATERSON.

Clerk of the Course.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

The approach roads to the abovo Hotel are closed ten- of porarily for this purpose regrading. Patrons are, therefore, kindly requested to use the steps opposite the main entrance until completion of such work.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Stock Exchange will be Closed Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th Friday 25th and Saturday 26th inst.

By Order of the Committee

P. TESTER,

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th February, 1921. NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.→→ Buiek" Car. Six Cylinder. Seven Seater, Perfect Condition. Done Six Thousand Miler. 33,225 cash, no lower offers accepted. Apply Box 518 clo

Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

MILNER'S SAFES

APPLY TO

LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.

FOR SALE.

One Hornsby Ackroyd Oil Engine-3 Horse Power. Fuel: Kerosene. Complete with cooling apparatus; in good condition. May be viewed by appointment at

GUN CLUB HILL BARRACKS

KOWLOON.

Apply to the undersigned.

LAMMERT BROS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE & STRAITS. The Company's Steamship

"SADO MARD" having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noon To- day.

Teak dining tables and chairs, teak sidébourde, dinner waggons,

The Thirty-Seventh Ordinary ice chest, cutlery, electro-plated;

Annual Meeting of Shareholders & glass waro .etc. etc.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd Double brass & teak bedsteads, in the above Company will be teak wardrobes with bevelled held at St. George's Building,

Chater Road, Victoria, on Thurs- March 1921, will be subject to mirrors, teak dressing tables,

Damaged packages must be washstande, chest of drawers, etc. day the 3rd March 1921, at 11 rent,

o'clock a.m. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts left in the Godowns for examin- 1 Indian Motor Cycle with side and the report or the General ation by the Consignees and the

etc.

car

2 Grand Pianos

:

On view from Tuesday, the 22nd inst.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Managers for the year ending Co's representatives at an ap- 31st December 1920, and electing pointed hour on Tuesday and Fri- and day. All claime must be presented a Consulting Committee

within ten days of the steamer's Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the arrival here, after which date Company will be closed from they cannot be recognized. No Saturday the 26th February 1921 claim will be. admitted after the to Thursday the 3rd March 1921, goode have left the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, both days incl..sive.

Agents. SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 24th February; 1920.

BOTTOM

PERFECT ANTI-FOULING COMPOUND,

PAINT

SOLE AGENTS:

TRADING COMPANY,

LTD..

HONGKONG.