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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WANTED. WANTED at once, volunteer helpers,, men or ladies, for assisting in running European bakary during the strike. Experience preferred but

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THE HONG ONG

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO. LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that| an Extraordinary General Meat. ing of HUMPREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY

TELEGRAPH.

WE ANNOUNCE THE OPENING

OF OUR NEW

WORKSHOP

IN HONGKONG

AT

not absolutely essential Apply: LIMITED will be held at the 145 PRAYA. E‡

---Manager. Lane, Crawford, Lid.

WANTED.~~Wanted situation by middle-aged man. English: trained stor keeper bath depart- mental or general in Engineers

Hongkong Hotel on Friday the 3rd. day of March 1992 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Res olutions.

1. That Article 105 of this

Company's Articles of Associa

or Tock line. Speaks Chinese Ition be altered as follows:- Buently and has a good know- ledge of shipping and invoice wort.-Apply "F, A. W.",

Hongkong Telegraph.”

TO BE LET.

TO LET.-3 naw Office Rooms in Central locality from 1st April

Apply SANG KEE cjo Com- pradore Department, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. Des Voeux Read entrance.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.4 Seater Cylinder Light Car 1920 Model Guaranteed in Excellent Run- ning Order--- $1,350 145 Praya East.

FOR SALE-New and user

- are iuaranteed and lab Models.

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(a) By the insertion of $10,000"| in the place of $8,000" ini the firth line thereof,

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(b) By striking out in the ninth and tenth lines thereof the words "for each financial! year of the Company" and inserting in place thereof the words in every year wherein sucb profits shall not exceed in the sexregate the sum of $150,000, and a commission of ten per cent, per annum on all the net profits of the Company in excess of that

That the above Resolution) (No. 1 to be retrospective ano ake effect from the 1st day of January 1922.

Should the above Resolutionsbel passed by the required majority.

MOTOR ENGINEERS.

GENERAL REPAIRS

OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY. SPECIALISTS IN

MOTOR CARS

MOTOR CYCLES

IONITION

BARGAINS IN NEW AND USE U. MOTOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES

*REEVES & CO.

145. PRAYA FAST / 4002 | K-673

'PHONES

they will be submitted for coa- firmation as Special Resolutional THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND 10 * further Extraordinary

COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. General Meeting and such Meet- ing will be held on Monday, the

MATTE time and place for the

vions accordingly.

Dated the 15th day of Feb. 1922

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1922.

BLUE BIRD.

Our Speclities: HOME MADE CHOCOLATE

(Fresh Pall))

HOME MADE CANDY.

BEST ICE CREAM.

ICE CREAM PARLOUR.

HIGH QUALITY GROCERIES.

ALLEGED ARSON,

Chinese Manager Charged. HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

An alleged attempt to set fire to premises, the contents of which | were valued $223.21 and which were jasured for $7,000, was described at the Criminal Sessions, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, this morning.

Mr. A. Dyer Ball appeared for! the Crown and the prisoner, Ma Sum-pan, said to be the manager of the Shun Mow Firm, tea dealers, was represented by Mr. F. N. Chow (instructed by Messrs. Lee and Russ.}

Mr. Dyer Bali explained that in April, last year, the Shan Mow Firm ranted the first floor of 106 Des Voeux Road West, On May 19th, the firm took out a policy for $4,000 with the.

they took out another policy with

BLUE BIRD Union Trading Co On Nov. 2nd

160, Der Four Round Centrol, Messrs. Showan Tamen, agents

WORLD WIDE SPORT.

for the Yangtse Insurance Co., for |$3,000. On Nor. 25th, an applies- tion to take out another policy was made to the Union Trading! Co, but after inspection of the premises the application STLA refused and the first policy can- cell-d. On Dec. 19:b. the Shut Mow took out a fourth policy with Mesars, Showan Tomes for $4,000.

MOTOR COACH SERVICE REPULSE BAY DINNER DANCES.

The Above are Unavoidably Cancelled Until Further Notice Owing To the Strike.

AMERİCAN ITEMS.

Important Court Decisions.

| Reuter's Service. ) Continued from page 13

Washington, February 21, The Foreign Relations Committee has favourably reported ac the General Far Eastern, and Chinese Tariff Treaties, thus com- pleting consideration of the Co-ference agreements.

The Supreme Court has declared in favour of the constitution- ality of the woman's soffrage amyodment to the Constitution, giving women the suffrage on the same terms as men. The amendment was adopted in 1919, but its constitutionality was subsequently dis- puted.

The Supreme Court has decided that the United States Mer- chant Marine Law prohibits Canadian railways and steamers. sporting merchandise between Alaskan and United States continental ports.

AN AMERICAN SENSATION.

Well-known Shipbuilder Indicted.

Washington, February 27. known shipbuilder, and his three sons on a charge of conspiracy at The Federal Grand Jury has indicted Charles Morse, the well- misappropriation of fiovernment fonds.

There are at least 52,000 lawn 10anis players in Circester London who use the courts in the public parks. At present the number of hard courts is not nearly equal to) About half-past five on Jan. 1st. the demand. Additional courts the rent collector went up to in various districts 'h ve been collect the rent. When be reach sanctioned.

fed the door he noticed & smell of "There is no the slightest kerosene. Prisoner opened the doubt," says

toor and said, as he had aomones, London paper. a "That Wembley Park will be the the could not pay the rent then, most complete, up-to-date, and but he would do so later. The imrosing Sports arenz

rent collector was puzzled a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN permanent character in the what he had seen and reported Motorcycles Sold and Exchanged 2tb. day of March. 1922. at the that the transfer Books of the

That is where the the matter to his master. Company will be closed from British Empire Exhibition The police were called in and purpose of considering and Wednesday, the 22nd of Feb. is to be held, and where the when prisoner was searched a if thought fi confirming suco Tuesday, the 25th. February. English Football Cup finals are acker containing black powder 192 Resolutions as Special Resolu 1922, both dass inclusive, during to be played in future, beginning and some fese were found in one with period to transfers of shares 1923. The Duke of York, in turn of the pockets of the cost he was can be registered.

ing the first turf, said he wa-wearing. Jars containing liquid one of those who believed in sport. which appeared to be kerosene, and that the wider facilities they were discovered and on the top of could give to the people of this cu board there was a quantity country to indulge in and witnessfpacer. The liquid was examined our great national games th by Mr. A. E. Dovey, i-overnment batter it would be for their health Analyst, who found that it was a and the development of all those mixture of petrol and napthalene. Apparently this mixture was HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LTD qualings which had made the

nation great.”

not used in any trade here said The sporting Press in England Mr. Dyer Ball, but it could easily are op against the English Rugbyalls in petrol. Petroleum was a be made by dissolving napthalene There is a rumour of strange the adiition of the napthalene Datch steamer Tubantia during the war has found that the Uniou. The Sporting Life mags: most inflammable mixture and

The Hague. February 27. The laternational Commission of Inquiry into the lose of the happenitus in the Rugby world. would cause it to barn longer. Tobantia was sunk by the explosion of a torpedo fired by a German We bear that S. G. Considine, the

The stock and furniture were submarine-whether wilfally or mistakenlyfis not decid d. Borneo) or to 8th. MARCH. 1922. AT NO0% Bath half-back, has been selected calued by Mr. H. £ Lammert Br

has been asked if he will ac- 49*& reserve for England, and the beginning of January at

eam if selected. We also hear cept & position in the English

Todize (Power Plust

Tocian (Scou

1922

Harley-Davidson

1926

Henderson (4 Cylinder)

.192

Cleveland (New or Macd}

1921

..1922

Hupmobile Cars (New)... Ruston Hornsby Cars (New) latest 145 PRAYA EAST. Phone 4002

FOR HAIPHONG AND HOTHOW.

Baits fur fengiuke kwa Ma:phone every

alieranie Turnier,

The favourite parastige? (AMER

HAI-MUK.

(Capt. Charles E. Page".

Appur Then, Coną and Seneng 1 Đing T

13, Winzlei Server

HONGKONG 5. P. C. A.

By Order of the Board. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

& SON.

General Managers.

THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

M. MANUK.

Secretary.

NOTICE is hereby given that The undersigned are prepared the ORDINARY YEARLY o quote prices for best quality MEETING of the SHAREHOLD reshly mined SILIMPOPON ERS in this Company will be COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at held at the Company's Hotel

SANDAKAN Hongkong, on

WEDNESDAY.

02

SEBATTIK

British North

ntract for regular Bunker Sup lies for 6 or 12 months at favour- ble rates.

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK ar SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay-

THE REGISTER ment of ordinary Port Cha ges- SHARES cf the Company will b Tae nimam draft of water closed from THURSDAY, and alongside the Company's Wharf MARCH.

(both day

for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors. together with a Statement of Accounts for the years ending 31st December, 1921.

Persons losing or desiring to purchase Dogs are invited to isit the Dog's Home situated just beyond Causeway Bay, and indicated by a sign board attached: Sebattik is 25 feat at low water inclusive) during which perine to a street lamp post.

I quiries shoud be male to Inspector Blackman, No. 2 Police Station, Prava East.

MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE.

Hon. Secretary.

THE HONGKANG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD:

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH OR DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held att St George's Building, Chater Road, Vic oris. on Friday, the 3rd March 1922 at 11 o'clock am. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General ManaØPIN for the year ending 31st Decem- ber. 1921, and electing & Consult ing Committee and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Wednes- day. the 22nd February. 1922, ustil Friday, the 3rd March, 1922, both days inclusive.

SBEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong. 17th. Feb. 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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Consignees of cargo for Hong kong per

8.S. "SATSUMA" are hereby notified that owing to the Strike of Cargo and Whari coolies, cargo for Hongkong has been discharged at Shanghai and will be held there at signees' risk and expense, to he forwarded to Hongkong as soon as practicable,

con-

Consignees are therefore rec- ommended to make the

neces-

sary arrangements respectins Insurance etc.

THE BARBER STEAMSHIP LINES INC., THE ADMIRAL LINE.

Agents, Hongkong, 28th. Feb., 1922.

1932

Spring Tides.. Charts of Cowie Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any registered

no transfer of shares can required information concerning the port can be had on applica -ios to

BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Akents.

The COWIE HARBOUR COAL

CO. LTD.

ST. DAVID'S DAY DINNER.

regret to antounce that owing to the strike the arrange! ments for this dinner have been cancelled.

D. J. LEWIS, Hon. Secretary.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public Auction or Thursday, the and. March, 1922 commencing at 3.30 p.m.

at Fairview" No. 1 Robinson

Road

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture Comprising:- Chesterfield couch and arm- chairs. Blackwood curio cabinet, Teak writing table. bookcase, Carpets and curtains ste, etc.

Teak extension dining table.. Sideboard with bevelled mirror, Dinner waggon, etc. etc.

Tear bedsteads, wardrobes with hevelled mirror, dressing table with bevelled mirror, marble top washstand etc.

Also!! Оле Cabinet practically new)

Qan Upright Grand Piano by Wagner

And

"Grafanola"

One American Billiard Table On view from Wednesday the 1st. March (afternoon)

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Dash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

H. N. BEAUREPAIRE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th Feb., 1922

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-how Bruc it is We do no: know that J. H. Middleton. OFthe Army back, has heen asked to play in the Irish trials, as may be required for England. hope they are not the English

f three rumours Are Grue

Ragby Union era pot exactly playing the game with the Irish Union. They may have lost A L. Gracie the greatest entr three-quarter playing to-day- rbrough inability to recognist

CREDIT NATIONAL 1922.

ISSUE OF NEW BEARER BOVDs REDEEMBLE IN 10 YEARS. Frs. 500.00

genius: hat we do not desir them to rob a friendly Union of players whose primary qualifica

tion is not for England."

Macdonald, the Australian, ba-

223 21.

patrol was sent round to the pre- The charged prisoner said the

mises hy his master. The man why it was sent. who brought it would not tell him

The case is proceeding as we go to press,

POLICE FRAUD CASE.

Hearing Adjourned. The case in which Aboni Santra is charged with defrauding the fiorernment was continued before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees- Davies) this morning.

CA

CHINESE GIFT FOR PRINCESS MARY.

London, February

A present from the President of China was to-night banded to Princess Mary, who greatly admired it. It consisted of a numeravel collection of objects of inde sad ivory and pair of huge lacquer vases made at Fonshow in 1770 by order of Emperor Kien Lung

AN ECHO OF THE WAR

THE CHURCH IN CHINA.

London, February 27. The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed the Reverend Howard West Mowll, of Wycliffe College. Toronto, to be Assistant Bishop under Bishop Casals in the Diocese of Westera Cbina.

THE DAVIS CUP.

New York, February 27. Canada has challenged for the Davis Cup.

SHANTUNG PACT NOT APPROVED IN CHINA.

Public Opinion Still Strongly

Opposed To Settlement.

you are a patriotie citizen we de- clinetobelieve that you would have committed anch

a treacherous act. But förther silence on your

part in regard to this matter would certainly arouse auspicion.

at Washington, in order that the lost privileges and rights may be recovered.

While some people appear to for the people are not all idiots. Evidence was given by Mr. F. be pleased with the settlement of If you do love Shantong, your definitely decided not to accep' D. C. Wolfe, C.S.P. CD. I the Shantung Question dissatis-native province, you most lose the offer of Nelson Cricke: Cib. Marrison and other witnessfaction is freely manifested by ao, time to wire to the Central Lancs, to engage him as a pro and then the case was adjourned others who maintain that China Government sad to our delegates. f-ssional.

until to-morrow morning. Hibas not obtained as much as she Francois Deschamps. Carpen Lordship explaining that

expected. These people are rep each bearing interest at the rate tier's right hand man and mar-Attorney-General (the Hor. Mr. resented by the People's Foreign Art, Beys Cook is the best British J. H. Kemp) had just received an Relations Union who have elected firbter the Frenchman has met Brzebt summons to attend a meet-representatives to call at the option! It is not uninteresting: finding of the Fxecutive Council at Foreign Office to demand ex-eight public organizations in

member of the famous wine mer-

noon. The meeting was use of planations from the diplomatic Shangbai under the leadership of 500.00 chaat family, the Gilbeys, haury, sad the Judge, and authorities on certain questions the Shantung Association jointly 50% 50 registered his racing colours as

under the circumstances he would have to adjourn the case. claret," with a grey collst and 525,00

coffs, quartered cap."

6 per annum

Fire of Tur Reimbursable at holder's

as follows On 1st. Feb. 1924 for Frs.

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is!

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Ist.

+!

1927 1932.... No prizes Price of Issue including 1st coupon due on 5th. Feb., 1922. parable cash on application Frs. 487

Subscriptions received at

| Joie Ray. the American IS IT TO STOP CHINESE amateur athlete, and a member. SOLDIERS' JOY RIDING? of the last Olympic team, says hel The Cinese Ministry of Com will go in for professional boxing munications has recently

SHANGHAI DISSATISFIED. In a circular telegram thirty-

in this connection. Meanwhile a declare that the sett ement of the number of members of the defunct Shantang Question is entirely in Parliament are calling a meeting accordance with the Japaneée to discuss measures for saving the | terme. For instance," they situation.

point out, the redemption of the Xiao-Tsi Railway by issuing

OPPOSITION IN SHANTUNG. The same thing is happening treasury bonds is equal to the

of

the appointment

in Shantung, Shanghai and other contracting of a Japanese Joas, if he is suspended by the Ameri-structed the railway aathorities parts of the country. According and can Athletic Unior. Charges bas Banque de l'Indo Chine, been led against bim in regard passenger tickets for the purpose six members of the Provincial Aser is more than Japan demanded. to bave clair examination of 10 advices from Teinanfo twenty- Japanese General Traffic Manag-

Hongkong.

on or before February 28th., 1922.

HONCKONG HORTICULTURAL SOCITY,

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The Annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables will be held in THE BOTANIC GARDENS

on

Thursday, 2nd March

2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $1 (Children Half Price) LADY STUBES will present the

Prizee 5 p.m. Military Band will play during the afternoon and Tea Supplied by Hongkong Hotel will be obtainable @ 50 cents.

to excessive expenses.

WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? The eye

has certain tiny muscles. When objects we look ar do not come up to a sharp focus in the eye, these musclee ex-rt: themselves unduly and enable us to see clearly in spite of the defect. These touscles tire and causing the objects looked at to hecore blurred. and indistinct. Upon closing the eyes for a few Reconds the mascles become more or less rested and objects| are cleat again for a brief period. Properly Bited glasses correct eyestrain, whether caused by astigmatism or age. The Hong- kong Optical Co. Successors to Clark & Co., Manufacturing & Refracting Opticians. 53, Queen's Rd. C., have the equipment to fit your glasses properly.

of pukioz a stop to all acts sembly, headed by Mr. Yang because the latter bad hinted at violating the_B-gulations of the Chao-keng have addressed a tele a time that she would have k Government Railways.

MAN-

WOMAN-

MARRIACE

gram to General Wu Pei-fu rais sub-manager. Furthermore, the fing, opposition to the way of provision that the Railway is to redeeming the Kiao-Tei "Railway be redeemed in five years is pre- | in the Shantung settlement. They venting the Chinese people from say that at a time when $24,000.- getting it back at any earlier |000 had already been pledged by date. And what is worse is that the people for the ademption of Chins never insisted on the the Railway Dr. Yen, Minister of abrogation of the Iwenty-one | Foreigns Affairs and Acting Pre-Demands.”

dier, recklessly instructed the

DR. YEN 18 BLAMED. Chinese delegates at Washington The talegram lays all the ran to sign the Shantong Treaty,ponsibility on the shoulders of They ask how the Loyarg War Dr, W.W. Yan, who is described lord feels when he thinks of this.ae unscrupulous and recklessn especialy as he is a native of that he dared to do whit Shantung and takes much in-predecessors bad not the audacie terest in the Shantung Questions to do.

Pirjo said?” continues the ines In conclusion': there. sage, "thatthe Minister of Porigu organizations ċali upon i) Affairs and Acting Premier had nation to oppose the obtained your approval before he deal, which they ar issued instructions to the Chiness a loss and asdisgrace delegates. We wonder, whether Chinese nation-North so you had any knowledge of it. An¦ Standard,