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December

1st, 1921, fully furnished house bungalow with four bedrooms, baths, electric light, etc. and

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NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TO LOVERS OF ART & CURIOS !

KOMOR & KOMOR The Oklast Caria Shop in Hongkong.

CLOSING.

We afer the whole of our stock AT LESS THAN EOST!

and

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. It is hereby notified garage on premises, located in that sealed tenders in duplicate, representative residential seo-which should be clearly marked

either Hongkong

Tender for the supply Kowloon side. Monthly rental delivery of Stores," will be receiv of little consequence for suitableed at the Colonial Secretary's quarters-Apply Bax 613 c/o Office until Noon of Thursday.

Hongkong Telegraph.

the 3rd day of November, 19 1, for the supply and delivery of the following Stores required by Government Departments during the year 1922:-

WANTED.-Nurse at Peak for a boy of 3-Apply Box No. 612 c/o Hongkong Telegraph "

TO BE LET.

TO LET.- Large, bright, airg offices, centrally located.-Apply Bar £u có "Hongkong} Telegraph."

PUBLIC MEETINGS. at the

Helena May Institute on Tuesday, October 18th.. At 5.30 p.m., the Revd. J. Kirk Maconachie will give an address on "The Christian Citizenship of Woman."

of

At 6.15 the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock will preside at a meeting to discuss the best means carrying into practical effect the ideas which were suggested by Dr. Hodgkin in his lectures

The meetings are open to all.

BRITISH LEGION.

CABARET DANCE.

Ironmongery, Household and Sanitary Utensils, Brushes,. Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather,

Packings, Ropes, etc. Clothing, Drapery, Haberda-

shery, etc.

Bamboo and Cane Goods,

Firewood, etc. Drysalteries, Oils, Paints,

Varnishes, etc. Lubricating Oils Kerosene and Motor Spirit. Electrical Stores. Wrought Iron Pipes sad Fit-

ings, Brass Taps, etc.

Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles, Brass. Copper, and other Metals.

Iron and Brass Castings, Manufactured Ironwork.

elc. Timber.

Bricks, Cement, Lime, etc. Each of the above is a separate and distinct tender. Tenderers may quote for any one or more for all of the above lists, and any one or more or all may be accept- ed or rejected in whole or in part by the Government.

CASH SALE

now on

CURIOS, SILK, GOODS IVORY & SILVER WARE CHINA, BRONZES

• FURNITURE, etc.

The complete Sack must be clean BEFORE THE END OF NOVEMBER.

KOMOR & KOMOR,

Alexandra Building.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1921.

VICTORIA DIOCESAN.

ASSOCIATION,

The Victoria Diocesan Associa- tion will have a Christmas Party on Friday, December 16, in the City Hall.

A CHINESE MERCHANT ON CHINA'S TRIALS.

Striking Speech by Dr, F. C. Tong.

obia! delegate who will be agcept- fable to both governnants and to all the provinces of China. Sure- |17 we must not permit our nation to become an object, of ridicule. ¡Our quarrels must remain within

treason.

[The following striking speech was delivered by Dr. F. C. Tong our shares. To bring them to at the conference of Chinese Chambers of Commerce at Shanghai on the capital of another nation is the 8th Inst. He presses it on the attention of readers, as it con-

Other questions which we [HONOKONG LADIES' HOCKEY stitutes practically the first real recognition of the true maladies of

Chins by any Chinese speaker of note, and as a coble call to the should discuss and act upon are middle class, with whom her salvation rests, states the N.C.D. News the abolition of likin, the stamp and income taxes and the position We meat hard to day under political act. Whan we refuse to of the Chamber of Commerce in

CLUB

By kind permission of Messr9, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. difficult circumstances. Our pay the tax because it is unjust the community. there will be a MEETING in their country is still in the throes of we are performing a political act. Brothers I do not wish to Board Room at 5.15 p.m. revclution, disorder and dissen-Politics does not mean member-weary you with more words. Monday next 17th inst., of Mention. We have two goveraments ship in a political party or sup- Our day of action has come. We bers of the Hongkong Ladies claiming sopreme authority over part to

that parts. Politica are beset by scheming politicians

We are Hockey Club to elect Officers and the entire country but in every means the exercising of one's and militarises. make arrangements [coming season. All those within province, one might almost say in įrights as a citizen of bis country, rounded by men who desire us to to join the Club see invited to very hsien, an independent gor-That is the first doty of everybe. impotant

attend.

NOTICE.

for the

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

ernment has been set up which citizen of a republic. I call upon We must

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Club House. North Point The government has used all radical proposal. But what is

an Extraordinary General Meet. ing of marbers will be held at the Club House, North Point, on Friday, 21st October, 1921, at 5.45 p.m. to consider, and if thought advisable, to raise the Entrance Fee to $25,

By Order. ROBT. F. MACDOUGALL.

Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. Hongkong, 14th Oct., 1921.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co's Steamer

"TELEMACHUS"

From NEW YORK.

Each Tenderer must produce This dance will be held in the with each tender a receipt that St. George's and St. Andrew's he has deposited in the Colonial Halls of the City Hall on FridayTreasury the sum named on the 4th. November, 1921, at 9.15 p. respective tender form as a pledge

Tickets which will include light of the bona fides of his tender are hereby notiñed that the Cargo, refreshments will be $1.00 per which sum shall be forfeited to will be discharged into Holt's the Crown should the Tenderer Wharf, Kowloon, where it will person.

As the accommodation avail-refuse or fail to carry out, to the lie a:Consignees risk and subject able is strictly limited, members satisfaction of the Government to terms and conditions of storage wishing to attend, should send the whole or any portion of the at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will their names together with the respective tender or tenders which be ready for delivery from

may be accepted. The deposit Godown and after James of their guests to

17th will be returned to any Tenderer October. whose tender is not accepted.

Optional cargo will be landed,

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The Invitation Committee. c/o MP. A. G., LAMPLUGH, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., as soon as possible.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell ty Public Auction on

THE

Tuesday, the 18th Oct.. 1931 commencing at 11 am.

at their Sale Rooms. Duddell

Street

1 case Stripe Mohair

2 cases Merod Shirtings

3 cases Striped Flannelette

For forms of tender and further particulars apply at this Office

The Govorament does not bied itself to accept the lowest or any

tender.

T. L. PERKINS, Director of Public Works. Hongkong. October. 14th 1921.

од

unless notice has been given prior

to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and dam- aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 s.m. and noon within the free storage period.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of members will be held Friday, 21st October, 1921, at 15.30 p.m.

By order. ROBT, E. MACDOUGALL,

Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. Hongkong, 14th Oct., 1921.

NEW FRENCH LOAN.

CREDIT NATIONAL.

Issue of Bonds fr: 500- Interest 5 free from income

Price fs: 493.30 net Interest payable every

6 months from

1st of May 1922

Reimbursement by 4 yearly

drawings comprising

7,200 prizes amounting to frs 13,000,000

For subscription apply to

Banque de l'Indo Chice.

tax

DISAPPEARED ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Knotty Problem in Murder Charge.

In a murder charge is it neces-

sary for the body of the supposed

rictim to be produced?

This legal point, already raised ia connection with proceedings for the extradition of the German Gaval architect, Kar: Jaekel, was,

Re

BATO

Bar-

act.

We must

the country.

MR. AUSTIN DOBSON DEAD.

Writer of Verse & Authority on 18th Century Humorists.

The death of Mr. Austin Dobson took place last month

Ealing.

Mr. Dobson had been ill for some time.

and criticism.

His name is associated with the art and alliterature of the

I will act make constructive great.humorists of the 18th cen zury-Steele. Fielding, Gold- suggestions now That we shall smith and Hogarth of whom he

to do in subsequent wrote with authority,

WU PEI-FO0'S RAPID ADVANCE

is governing without law or res- this body of China to pass China is the largest of all nations son. Taxes are being levied by judgement upon the governmentția territory, population, natural all the governments and by and its acts and to pass re-resources and our potentialities individual commanders without solutions

shall which

con-are tremendous. But our present authorization from anybody re-stractively bring changes for, the jis pitiful. We are the weakest presenting the people. Foods and better in China. And I further of nations. We are scorned by famins are destroying the produc-call upon this body to find ways powers a fifth our size. How Civil and means for the enforcement of long is this to continue? How tive power of the country.

to the long shall the Chinese people ba wars have interfered with the ibese resolutions even means of communication and we extent of sacrificing our lives that slaves? are unable to bring our goods to China might be free. markets where they are needed. To many this will appear a

available funds for political and jour alternative? We believed military purposes and the country (that if we got rid of Yuan Shih- is without improvement.

Kai China would be in a better In international relations our condition. We believed that if position is equally as bad. Wewa prevented Chang Hsun from are invited to attend a conference restoring the monarchy, condi- of the great Powers on an equations would be better. We basis with America, Great destroyed Chang Hsun. We Britain, France and Japan. But believed that if we drove the his residence, Eston Rise. we are unable to send a delegation"Three Traitors" out of office which will represent the entire China would be saved. We drove country and which will have the "Three Traitors" out of office.

Mr. Dobson Was his 82nd believed authority to act for the entire We

tbas if country. The headless delegation shamed the Anfuites we woulder, having been born at Ply

mooth in January 1840. He was which has been sent has been be helped. We shamed them. We

(one of the many men of latters insufficiently provided with funds have done all this, but cothing who gave been Civil Servants. and will be unable adequately to has happened. The country bas for he entered the Board of represent the country.

While been going from bad to worse Trade in 1956, and was principal. maintaining In no man can we bave faith. No clerk on his retirement in 1901. other nations are great organs to make their points man can be the saviour of China.

It is as a writer of verse-- of view clear to the world. China The people of China themselves dainty tries that pass under the is unable to provide sufficient mast save the country. And we name of Society verse that he expenses for its delegation. There representing property, learning, was best known,

though he is, however, a greater danger.postion. must take the lead in wrote many poems in more There is the danger of a second indicating to the people the path. classical and serious vein, and delegation attending Washington. If we fail now there is no bope much prose, chiefly biography Thus will the enemies of our for China. For who shall dare country be strengthened at Wash-to lead when we have failed? ington through our own acts and THE ARMY THERE IS THE

ENEMY. we shall not be in a position to demand justice and our rights from the nations of the world.

be able A TIME-WORN TRADITION. Faced with a situation such as discussions. My purpose now is this it is now the time for the to indicate the most important And to my time-problems facing us. worn tradition of not participating mind the most important one is merchants to renounce 3

For in politics. It is our task now to the disbandment of troops.

parti without troops the militarists Proceed immediately to

Reception to Foreigners- cipate in the affairs of state. It cease to be factors. They them is an old adage in the West that solves cannot and do not fight

Ichang. Oct. 6-General Wu discussed at Bow-street, Police government is as good as its each other. When they no longer Court, London. Jackel is ac- people. Shall we believe that the have soldiers to fight for them, Pei-foo gave a reception to repre- Chinese people are as bad as their they will disappear and civil au-sentatives of the foreign com- cused of murdering two com

Also unity to-day. In the course of a I say, no. Welthority will be resumed.

speech, he deplored the present shall deserve and

have an there will be internal unity. fades, who left Hamborg with government? bim in a small sailing vessel, and

For there is no real division in conditions in which the troops of the German authorities have ask efficient and democratic govern-

ment. Our difficulty lies in the the land. We are here to-day one province were able to raid He referred to the Mr. J. D. Cassels for the Ger- fact that the middle class of from Chibli and Yunnan, from

Hupeb, All Claims against the Steamer man Erbassy) said the produc-China, the merchants, bankers, Hupeh sod Szechuza, all bro recent fighting in Hanan and This, he said, was now settled provinces are will be held in the Pavilion on qust be presented to the under-ion of the body was not strictly educaters and industrialists have there, although the generals com-

We have cried out when fighting against each other. The and conditions bad improved. Tuesday, 25th, October 1921, at signed on or before the 7th Nov. pecessary, although it had always cot participated in the govera-manding these

beea conleaded for the defence me 15 30 p.m. for the purpose of or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be that there being no body it would they sold the country to foreign generals fight, but the people of Referring to Szechuen, he declar- nations. We bave cursed them Chios seek for peace. Take the led that that province had pur be unsafe to convict for murder.

when they taxed us unjustly. weapons from the generals and chased arms from Hopeb and bad then used them for a raid on THEORY OF THE LAW.

Bat we have done nothing. Soon we shall have peace. Sir Chartres Biron (the magis- after a protest we relaxed into a But how, ask some, shall we the latter province, but they were trace) said the theory of the law self-satisfied condition and re-enforce our resolutions? Sup-Dow retreating, and once they appeared to be that death must fased to become involved in what pose we favour disbandment of were outside Hopeh he wa not be assumed in the absence of we called "dirty politics." troops, bow sball we force the willing to take up the question of the body.

If politics are dirty it is because generals to give up their arms.peace and the re-opening of com-

munications. Mr Cassels mentioned a case we have permitted them to be-Upon the solution of this question

The British Conani made z tried before Mr. Justice Archibald come so. If we jokist upon our depents our fate. If we are to

suitable reply.

The steamer Hsiakang pro- in 1875. A British ship was on rights as free men and as tax-weak, wa who represent property, the Bonay River in Africa and payers, politics will soon enough position, learning, that we cannot the prisoner in that case was seen become clean. The professional and will not protect ourselves. ceeded to Chungking yesterday to push the captain into the river, politicians and the militarists are then we deserve to be slaves to morning and the Aplan this morn- The body struck part of the ship. strengthened because we refuse former baudits and coolies. If we ing. Neither have returned. The river was & rely swift one to do our service to the country, are free men we shall find a way with sharks in abundance and But can we see our country bleed to make righteousness and justice

troops and stores for General Wa that evidence was considered to death? Can we see our great triumph.

Pei-foo to the advance posts. It is NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND. land become a vas-al state of sufficient to convict.

Two days ago our delegates left expected that Hupeh troops will "There was evidence of death other Powers? Can we become

re-occupy Patong and Kueichow remarked the oven as the tiny states of Europe Shanghai for Washington.

to-day. in that case,"

and Africa? Shall we forget the chief delegate did not leave.

A wireless report states that magistrate.

traditions of our history? Araja matter of fact we do not know

General Wu Pei-foo has, taken the chief delegrate is. terms and conditions of storage! Mr. Cassels argued that there we slaves and traitors? I say, who

Patung by the week-end. Other that another delegation at Bolt's wharf. The Cargo will was probable presumption of na! The merchant of China will Now we are faced with the dan-Kaichow and expects to be in

save this country. And we must ger be ready for delivery from Go-guilt by reason of the fact that begin to-day sad never cease will leave from Canton for the fronts report substantial progress. down on and after 17th Oct.

the 25 The undersigned are prepared

Optional cargo will be landed, beard of since the vessel sailed, antil China shall have again sama to quote prices for best unless notice has been given prio: and, if they disappeared at all; reached the high position which which is on the way to Washing- freshly mined

her territory and resources give ton. Such a condition will indeed SILIMPOPON

to steamer's arrival,

they disappeared into the sea,

endanger the reputation of China ber. COAL, trimmed into Bankers at

All broken, chafed, and damag- Sir Chartres Biron thought that,

THE BASIS OF OUR SHAME in America and will make her SEBATTIK Of SANDAKAN

ed goods are to be left in the before extraditing a prisoner, the (British North Borneo) or to Godowns, where they will be

We then are at the croakroads. ridiculous before the nations pre- must be established. It Chambers of Commerce have sent at the Pacific Conference. contract for 12 months at favour-examined on any Tuesdays and seemed to him that the facts ung: siways prided themselves that less our first dds plies for 6 or 12 months at favour Fridays between the bours ofed by the prosecution were not they are noo-political organiza- demand that both Peking and

General Booth has decided upoo able rates.

10.45 8.m. and noon within the necessarily inconsistent with the ions. That is now our shame. Canton accept single deleg an important change in the com Steamers calling at SEBATTIK free storage period.

two men being still alive, and, First and foremost we are citizens ation and that the personnel of mand of the Salvation Army's or SANDAKAN "exclusively for No claims will be admitted therefore, in regard to the charge

Mrs. General Booth, who has Bunkers are exempt from pay-after the Goods have left the of murder, he did not propose to of the state. Secondly we are that delegation be acceptable to work in the United Kingdom.

merchants. As citizens of the the people of Chios. Some will} ment of ordinary Fort Cha gee.steamer's Godown, and all Goods commit Jakel for extradition.

state it is our duty to participate say that it is too late. It is never held the appointment of British The minimum draft of water remaining undelivered after the

On a second charge of robbery in govemment, To fail to par too late for a nation to protect it Commissioner for the last two-and- alongside the Company's Wharf 24th October, will be subject to with violence and larceny, Jakel ticipate means to renounce our self. It is never too late for the s-half years, is resigning that

was remanded. at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water reat

citizenship. As citizenr of the state people to prevents mistake. It is position, and will be succeeded by Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie All Claims against the Stesmer

we must support our government never too late for the surgeon to Commissioner James Hay, for Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any must be presented to the under-

when it is efficient sad upright save a life. We must, however, sot over ten years in charge of the required information concerning signed on or before the 7th Nov.,

39,112 RATS DESTROYED. and wo-must criticize our with as much speed as possible. Army's work in Australia. D During the year ended March government when the port can be had on applice- or they will not be recognised.

It is In-We should, therefore, as the first Commissioner Hay in a Scots- Hon to

No Fire Insurance, will be last 39,112 rats were destroyed excient and treacherous. In sup-question fake up China's position man, who joined the Gov. Corps of affected.

in the docks and warehouses of porting or criticizing we are at the Pacific Conference. Per- the Army in Glasgow as a boy. In BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, the Port of London Authority, a performing a political act. When haps we can succeed where the 1882 he entered the training home - Agents. compared with 23.296 in the pre- the government taxes us and we two governments have failed and held appointments in Great Hongkong, 17th Oct., 1921. vious year.

pay tax we are performing a Perhaps he can recommend! Britain for the following 27 years

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of Members

4546 pieces Black Faille Ribbon authorising the issue of Deben. 6 boxes White Cotton Matting tures under the new Articles of

10 Gross White Cotton Tape Association.

10 dozen Felt bats

1 case Talcum Powder.

5 dozen Shovels

6 dozen Padlocks

1 Motor Driven Air Compressor

Outfit

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 18th Oct., 1921 commencing at 3 p.m.

at the China Navigation Co's Godown, West Point (for account of the concerned) 20 Bales Pure Parchment Paper 20" x 30"-14 lbs. to ream

(all more or less damaged by oil)

Terms: Cash on delivery

THE

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

have received

HE Undersigned sell by Public

Auction on

Thursday the 20th Oct., 1gat. commencing at si a.m.

at their Seles Rooms, Duddell Street

A Selection of Cashmere and Tweed Sult Lengths, Superior Overcoating etc.

2

Also

cases. Superior Travelling Rags.

10 dozen Woollen Socks. Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.

By Order of the Committee.

L S. GREENHILL

Hon. Secretary: Hongkong. October, 17th 1921.

FOR HAIPHONG AND HOINOW.

Is a Mare passenger «LOSETS BAI-MUN.

(Capt. Charles E. Page). Bazis for Hongkong and Haiphong every attraat Tienis). Newsanding from fongkong, 13th Cranber, 1721 Apply Thon, fork an1 Sharon M.ng Tai. IH, Wing kok street.

THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL

BRADLEY & CO. LTD.

Agents,

The COWIE HARBOUR COAL

CO. LTD.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Oct., will be subject to rent.

effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents. Hongkong. 17th Oct. 1921.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

Cousigness Steamer

Company's

per

**MACHAON" are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holz Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees risk and subject to

d for his extradition.

PRESUMPTION OF CEILT.

the two

case

men bad not been

purpose

The

As

another.

The Hsiashatung. flying the French flag, is now carrying

0%B

MRS. GENERAL BOOTH RESIGNS.

Salvation Army's New Commissioner.