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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

W. S. BAILEY

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE & CO., LTD.,

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICES.

LONDON

SERVICE

(Direct)

16th Mar.

"KEEMUN" **NINGCHOW " 5th Apr. "THESEUS" 12th Apr. "ATREUS " 19th Apr. **ELPENOR" 26th Apr.

London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

SERVICE

LIVERPOOL,

(Direct or via Continental Ports)

"TELAMON"

22nd Mar. Havre & Liverpool

"KT. of the GARTER" 29th Mar. Genoa, Miles, L'pool & G'gow

"IDOMENEUS" **AJAX "*

12th Apr. Havre & Liverpool.

19th Apr. Genoa, Milles, L'pool & G'gow

PACIFIC SERVICE (via Kobe and Yokohama) "TALTHYBIUS" 16th Mar. 6th Apr. "TYNDAREUS " "PROTESILAUS" 4th May

NEW

"LAERTES"

Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver

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YORK SERVICE (via Suez or Ponama)

27th March

vin Snez

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SERVICE

12th April

"IDOMENEUS!

"PYRRHUS"

3rd May

"ANCHISES"

10th June

"TEIRESIAS "

7th July

for Liverpool for London. for Liverpool for London

For Freight and all Information Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

AGENTS.

CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

The Steamship

"ALLOWAY "

having arrived from New York via рогія,

just.. ON 15th consignees are hereby notified, that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and or Extra-Hazardous Godowns of The Hon Shan Godown Co., 16 & 17 Korinedy Town Praya,'

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL, STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignces per Co's Steamer

"IDOMENBUS"

Hongkong, and stored at con- are hereby notified that the Cargo signer's risk.

will be discharged into Holt's

Consignors of cargo must pro-Wharf, Kowloon, where it will duce an Import permit signed by

lic at Consignee's risk. The the Superintendent of Imports Cargo will be ready for delivery and Exports, Hongkong, before from Godown on and after 15th Bills of Luding will be counter- signed.

March.

Optional cargo will be landed, unlues notice has been given prior

steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed and daniüged cargo is to be left in the where it will bo examined at 2.30 p.m. on 21st inst. by the Costo Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival her, after which they cannot be recognized. No claim will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after 22nd] inst. 1921, will be subject to rent.

No fire insurance whatever will

bo effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.

United States Shipping Board

Emergency Flect Corporation.

BARBER STEAMSHIP

LINES, INC.

Managing Agents.

The Admiral Line.

5th Floor Hotel Mansions.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1921.

ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOK UN KOWLOON.

HARBOUR REPAIRS Call Flag "L"

Sole Agents for "KELVIN MOTORS." Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 50 B.H.P. now in stock also spare parts.

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Tel, K.21. K.329. K369.

Works Manager... Secretary Harbour Engineer „ K.28. Telegrams "SEYBOURNE."

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CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS

From LEITH MIDDLESBRO, LONDON and STRAJIS.

The Stoamship

"BENLAWERS " Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whenee and/or from the wharves delivery may bo obtained.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15. 1921.

WORLD WIDE SPORT.

Visuotist Encombe, heir-pro- sumptive to the Earl of Eldon, has been getting a trial to the Oxford University fifteen. He la a forward.

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Jimmy Wildo is likely to moot Sharkey, the American, and Ledoux, the Frenchman, in the near future.

The Irish Leaguers were some- times shouted to and addressed an "Sinn Feiners," and at other times as "Black and Tans."

The Welsh professional golf] champion, Cyril Hughes, is bound for America.

Victor D'Arcy, the well-known English runnor, is going to South Africa shortly.

A solicitor, representing as acting on behalf of Carpontier and Jack Dempsey, is now threat- ening to bring an action against Messra. Brady and Cochran for abandoning the fight. Mr. Brady declares that he is quite willing to take the matter into Court..

SHIPBUILDERS.

SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS.

FORGE MASTERS.

OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS.

MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED

TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

ENGINEERS.

TEL, ADDRESS "TAIKOODOCK

TELEPHONE No. 2:2

~DRY DOCK-

LENGTH 787 FEET.

LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET

DEPTH ON CENTRE OF

SILL (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 FT. 6 INS.

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THREE SLIPWAYS-

CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP

TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT,

ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL, CAPABLE OF

LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS,

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

HONGHORO

CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "ANS, PERGANY."

DIRECTORS CHARGED.

Tha death is announced of W. U. Timmis, an old Oxford Uni- versity "Soccer" Blue and Corin- thian back. He was with the Corinthians on their recent tour in Scotland, and referood the Business Methods of Farrow Road had an idependent ex- Shanghai Bank.--At the meeting

game at Craiglockhart. On that occasion not one free kick was awarded for objectionable play.

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No Claims will be admitted

Should the Philadelphian after the Goods have left the Go- cricketers visit Scotland next downs, and all Goods remaining August, one match might well be undelivered after the 19th inst.played at Perth or Broughty will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on ar before the 26th March, or they will not be recognised,

All broken, chafed and dam- aged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on

the 19th inst. at 10 a..

effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON

& CO. LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 14th March, 1921.

AMERICAN WOMEN IN POLITICS. The idea of women breaking the lines of the existing Ameri

can

Bank.

Great interest centred in the, Police Court proceedings at the Guildhall, London, against lead ing officials of Farrow's Bank, the failure of which was recently reported.

The defendants wero Thomas Ferry and the other at Hawick Farrow (53.) chairman and or Selkirk. The cities are each managing director: Wm. Walter to have a visit from the Australi-Crotch (44) bankor; and Fre- ans. And during August most of derick Duncan Y. Abrum Hart, the followers of Edinburgh cricket accountant. They were charged are out of town.

with publishing a false balance- sheet with intent to induce deposi- The overwhelming success of tors and investors to

entrust the British amateur boxers in the money and securities with the contests against the American

Sir Richard Muir, who opened

ing daylights pasted out of them, It was a sad and sickening thud that was visited upon them. The Brit shers werd

the superior boxers, and appeared to be better trained, though they came a long way to demonstrate the fact.

bank.

1908 which showed an advance

were

of £300,000 against the firm of ing, the reason being that the Norton Road & Co., appeared in market is one sided, all buyers the bank's books on June 30. Mr. and no sellers. Hongkong and

amination of the books made by held in Hongkong on 26th ultimo, Messra Morgan. as the result of the Chairman took a gloomy view which he informed Mr. Crotch of the prospects of silver. Shares and his solicitore that the bank are wanted at $790XD, the last was hopelessly insolvent. He recorded sale being $812% cum. thereupon took away the shares Shanghai Lands. The annual he had deposited as security, re- general meeting advertised to signed his directorship, and com- take place on 16th inst. accounts municated with the Treasury Inot yet to hand. Shanghai Hotels and Barclays Bank. It was Ltd.-The annual meeting will be obvious said Sir Richard Muir, held on 11th inst. accounts not that Crotch was a leading spirit, yet to hand. Cotton Mills. The if not the leading spirit, in the bank.

General Managers of the Ewo, Kung Yik and Yangtszepoo com- DIRECTOR'S "DEBITS." panies propose an amalgamation Mr. Morgan estimated that theo of the three into a new company deficiency was to be measured by to be called Ewa Cotton Mille no less a suru than £2,800,000. (Ltd.) with a capital of 1,000,000. On June 30 they professed to Ordinary shares of Tls. 5 each, have a surplus and a reserve and 10,000 8 per cent. Cumulative

No Fire Insurance has been arranged hy the International the case for the prosecution, said fund, but had a deficiency of Preference of Tls. 100 each.

Sporting Club has brought forth a chorus of praise from the sport. that further charges would have £2,685,000. Counsel commented Holders of the present Ewa shares on the fact that some of the will receive 20 new shores for ing specialists of the New York to be added to those already

formulated.

Shareholders in Press, The New York World

directors had huge debit balances each old one. Counsel referred to a pamphlet standing against their names, Kung Yik will receive 2 new and says:Our boys get the everlast-

which had been issued. It stated and it was an amazing fact, inTls. 2.40 in cash for each old that the bank's progross had connection with one transaction share, and shareholders in Yang- been one of continuous prosperity.that Crotch should have allowed tazepoo will receive 5 new and

It told of dividends of 6 to 7 per

a sum of £60,000 to stand to his Tls. 1.76 for 4 old shares; this will cent. paid to shareholders, and debit when, according to him, he leave uniesued 200,000. Ordinary gave assets for each year since did not owe the bank a penny. shares. The present 7 per cent. Sir Richard Muir characterised Preforence shares in the Ewo and by continuously succossive figures the deal in land as absolutely Yangtszepoo companies will be from £226,000 to £4,657,000. The false and fraudulent. The falee exchanged at par for the 8 per political parties by the

Lord Hawke is emphatically balance-sheet to June 30, 1920, balance-sheets, he said, were in cont. Preference issue, leaving of formation of anything approxim-opposed to cricketers writing for reported a net, prout for the year Hart's writing.

these 1,000 abares unissued. The ating to a women's party is roundly condemood by

the Press on games in which they of £53,450. The bank also held Mr.

The public he added lost 17s. scheme is to be proposed in the first place at an extraordinary Nathan Miller, the newly-elected take part. He hopes that no out as one of the distinguishing in every £1.

that they allowed Evidenco Was Governor of the State of New Yorkabire cricketer will be tempt-features

then given. general meeting of Ewo C.S. and ed into doing so. Whon the side interest on approved current Henry Stritch Koogh, Upper W. Co. to be held on 21st. Shang York. The Governor, who was

is chosen for England next accounts. All broken, chafed, and dam-the principal guest at the annual |

Norwood, said tus declined to sign hai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-The So it appeared that the bank the balance-sheets in 1919 and annual meeting will be held god goods are to be left in the banquet of the League of Women summer it should be made a

issuing statements to 1929 because he had no chance on 18th inst., accounts not yet Godowns, where they will be Vaters recently, bluntly inform condition that neither amateur

people to invost to verify the accounts.

to hand. Shanghai Trams. examined on any Tucedays and ed the members that he was ner professional shall write an encourage

article on the match for which money with them.

With a view to bringing the to Бев any excuso Fridays between the hours of unable

he has the honour to be selected. NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE.

capitalization of the company. the League's 19.45 a.m. and noon within the for

existence.

Commando

Counsel went into negotiations

more pearly into accord with the And then he made a vigorous at- free storage period.

value of its undertaking, the tack on its programme of social Tom Reece has declared that with Messrs Norton, Read, & Co., of New York, with the object

directors have decided to recom- which No claims will be admitted after legislation,

includes whatever happens he is not going of acquiring the business of the the Goods have left the steamer's measures for State health in- to follow the lead of Smith and bank, in which Mr. Crotch said Godown, and all Goods remaining surance and old-age pensions, Inman and rotire from the chama- undelivered after the 21st March, and which is headed by a pro- pionship competition. And if I that the auditors had each year will be subject to rent.

posal to abolish night work for win the championship," continued insisted on writing down the women. Mr. Miller said that a Reece, "neither Smith nor Inman assets and required a big margin

for depreciation. member of the will be allowed to masquerade All Claims against the Steamer prominent

undefeated must be presented to the under-League had told him that the under the title of signed on or before the 4th April, object of this scheme was to champions, for I shall be on the orthoy will not be recognised.

throw women out of work in trail of both of them with £1000 order that they could stay at in one hand and a cue in the No Fire Insurance will be home and bear and rear babies, other." Reece suspects the chief His retort to this argument won reason for Inman's withdrawal for him the only applause that he was that he was afraid of getting received during the evening. beaten in the preliminary heats, I assert," he declared, "that the and wondered how long he was woman herself is the only in- going to evade a meeting with dividual who has the right to say him (Reece) on level terms and whether she will bear and rear for all the money the ex-champion

affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1920.

babios."

can find.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

BELICIAN DISCOVERY OF SILVER. The discovery of important deposits of copper, silver, and antimony is announced from the Belgian Ardennes.

and the incense of the capital from £330,000 to £400,000 and the capitalization of £80,000 of undivided profit by issuing as a bonus 8,000 fully paid ebares of SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET. £10 each (giving one new share Mr. Reid on being elected a Messrs. A. L. Anderson & Co., for every four shares now held). managing-director started to in- Shanghai, in their circular dated The new shares will not rank för vestigate ho books, and great 5th March, state-Business has dividends payable out of the difficulty was experienced in been a little quieter this last profits of the year 1920. Notions gaining access to private ledgers, week, but prices have been well of meetings to consider a second On November 8, the investig-maintained and the tendency of interim dividend of 6 per cent. ations had proceeded far enough falling exchange to strengthen (12/- per sharel less income tax to make it plain that the financial Investment Securities is well (payable on February 1) in re- position of the bank was far marked. For the same reason spect of the year 1920. The dis different from what, it had been prices of Rubber shares are a tribution which it is antiopated represented, and Mr. Reid spoke little batter, but no great business will be the same as last year will as yet possible in these. be announced in the usual to Mr. Farrow pointing out that is though there was no binding Debentures. We have not heard course when the accounts for the contract until October 18 a debit of any business under this head-year are ready for submission.

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