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1. April

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particulars please apply to:-

on or about.

10th. April 4th. May 15:b. June 23rd. July

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE & STRAITS. The Company Steamship

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to

Goods not cleared by the 15th March 1922, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for Examination by the Consigness" and the Company's representa- tives at an appointed hour on Tuesday and Friday. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hare after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1922.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1923.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE ROYAL VISIT.

Address of Welcome and Firework Display. Ia reply to Mr. Gall secretary of the Association of Bri

tish Chambers of Commerce, Shang

PEKING SUPREME COURT. MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF

EIGHT PROVINCES FOR

PAOTING-FU.

First Foreigner to be Tried.

Faking, February 22-For the first time in history the Supreme

Court of China xeraised its jurisdiction over foreign citizens yesterday when Victor Falko,

Japanese Also Start School In HankowFirst One in China,

Hankow, February 16.—In ad

hai, who wrote for information re |From CALUUTTA & STRAITS.garding the address of welcome to Consignees of Cargo for Hang- be presented to HL. E. EL Prince of Russian citizen, was summoned dition to the long heralded Eight Wales on the occasion of his visit to to trial, on a charge of forging Province Alliando among the Hongkong, Mr. D. . Blair, socre notes Besides him two other province of Hupeh, Kiangul, Cheking. Shendi,

kong par

8. 3. “LAISANG “

are hereby notified that owing tary of the Hongkong General Russians who have been in jail Kiangsu,

will

JARDINE MATHESON &

CO., LTD.

General Managers. Friday, 20th. Febuary, 1922,

SINO-RUSSIAN COM- MERCIAL TREATY.

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Ports

an

Chambers does not now exist.

(1) There is no British Chamber Ozarnin

LISBON MARU ** having arrived from the above parts, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed this.their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and to the strike of cargo and wharf Chamber of Commerce, wrote: The with him for many months also Honan, Shantung and Chibli, it is Kowloon Wharf and Godown coolies cargo for Hongkong will Executive Commitsee entrusted with appeared, one being bis brother, now reported that the Allied Company's Godown at Kowloon, be overcarried and landed at the preparation of arrangements for Trofim Falko, and the other, Provinces are contemplating cat- where each Consignment will be Shanghai and/or at Kobe. Con-the raception of His Royal Highnen Lesin-in. The defender was ablishing a Military University to sorted out mark by mark and signees are therefore recommend has decided that there will be on Professor Ho Chi-hung of the be located at Pacting-in, the Pro- delivery can be obtained as SDOU

ed to make the

necessary address of welcome representing the the interpreter was Dr. Wei nucleus of power of the Chihli Peking National University, and vincial Capital of Chibli and the as the goods are landed.

arrangements respecting Insur entire Hongkong Community and The trial commenced precisely faction now under the nominal Optional goods will be carried ance, etc., accordingly. The car one address representing the entire at 2 o'clock, lasting about leadership of General Tsao Kun. on unless instructions are given immediately conditions at this British Community of China Treaty three hours. It was adjourned According to information received

beraturned to Hongkong the contrary before noon port become normal. to-day.

to next Monday at 1 o'clock at Hankow from official sources, It will also be seen that the Muniben final judgment will be leading militarists of the Chihli cipal Council and the British Cham Pronounced.

Group are godfathering the plans, ber of Commerce at Shanghai art

According to his answers in the ultimate success of which in being asked to nominate 5

reply to a series of questions of fairly assured. presentative to come to Hangkong the Chief Justice, Victor Falko is

The First Japanese school for to present this latter address; there and an employee of the Ministry China has been established in a Russian citizen, 21 years old, Chinese .ja the interior of fore, in view of the Executive Com of Trade and Commerce of the Hankow this year and is opening mittee's decision, the necessity for Far Eastern Republic. In April its first academic year this

address from the Associated last he accompanied his brother spring. The

and Lesinin to Harbin for com-Wen College, as it is called, Hankow Toog In reply to a letter from Mr Jmercial purposes. They had claims to be organized under Bulk Accepted by Russia. Justice Gompertz, seeking certain passports visse d by the the existing lawn promulgat- data to enable him, as one of the Chinese Consul in Chits. After ed by the Chinese Ministry of A Mukden raport 8858-AC-drafames, to frame the added at the office of the Plenipoten- to lay stress on linguistically

their arrival, they cording to information from s re the Secretary of the Chamber sentiary Representative of the Far English and Japanese subjects register-Education at Peking, and aims liable source, the Chinese Gor the following information: ernment submitted the following

Eastern Republic in Harbin, Mr.besides imparting « common edu- matters at the negotiation for

cation. Russo-Chinese commercial treaty of Commerce in Hongkong. The While in Harbin they took now poceeding at Peking between Chamber is designated the Hong lodging in the Modern Hotelį students of Hankow, Wuchang Arrangements are made for tion of the Far Eastern Govern- to Membership of which all nation 19th. while he was in bed, several entrance examination, and the the Waichiaopu and the delega-¡kang General Chamber

Commerce Early in the morning of April and Hanyang to attend the ment at Chita.

alities are eligible. The total Mem Russian and Chinese detectives Japan Consulates at Iebang, Sbaai 1. China not to send troops into bership at date is 191 composed of entered his room and made Changsha, and Kiukiang will Russian territory, so long 83 103 British and 36 Foreign Firms.

search. He was taken downstairs, render all needed help. Chinese residing therein are not (2) There are 18 recognised For Lesinin under arest. He saw also where he saw his brother and persecuted, Russia sball protect cign and Exchange Banks as folwhat was called a cliche. Three their lives and property. China shall halp neither side in faction lows: American Express Co., Adays later in the Harbin Court thing as counterfeiting money. Banking Corporation, Bank of Asia, he was shown besides the cliche Therefore, I state that he is not al strifes in Russia.

Bank of Taiwan Ltd., Banque de said to bave been discovered in Bank of Canton, Bank of East Asia, three anprinted notes which were guilty."

Indo Chine, Chartered Bank of his room at the Hotel.

Following the Public Proseco- Merchants Bank Ltd., Hongkong & India, Australia & China, Chinese

tor, the defender stated before DETECTIVES' STORY.

the court. "Victor Falko is an employee of the Ministry_of After the inquiries Victor Trade and Commerce of the Ear Shanghai Banking Corporation, In ternational Banking Corporation Falko and Lesinin were sum-certified by the Representative Falto was dismissed, and Trofim Eastern Republic. This fact is Mercantile Bank of India, Nether moned lands India Commercial Bank, Justice questioned and dismissed Peking, Mr. Agare, in an official court The Chief of the Far Eastern Republie in Netherlands Trading Society, Rasso-them. Victor Falko again ap-document. Victor Falko was 20 Asiatic Bank, Yokohama Specie peared. and the Justice read the years old last year and had never Baak "

statements of five or six Harbin been before in Harbin. It is (3) There are 15 dry docks inchad defectives made in the Harbin incredible that accompanying bis ing the Naval Yard dry dock and

Court.

brother and another official em- 7. The Russo-Chinese mongo-10 slipways all capable of taking

1. A Russia detective: "1ployen with huge funds of money lian Treaty to be cancelled.

had information that there for commercial purposes, Falko were Russian counterfeiters could commit such a crime as in the Modern Hotel. Dur- forging notes. Furthermore, the ing the search of Room No. only evidence against bim is the 41 cliche was found be- cliche, which has not sufficient blod a picture."

strength. First, the cliche is a 2. A Chinese detective: "I very crude ans. Second, the states saw that the cliche and ments made by the Harbin de- notes were found in Falko's tectives were entirely at variance bed."

and utterly conflicting.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

STRUTHERS & BARRY

From PACIFIC COAST, JAPAN

and NORTH CHINA. Consignees of cargo for Hong- kong per s.s. "APUS" are hereby cargo and wharf coolies, all cargo notified thatowing to the strike of

for Hongkong will be landed at Shanghai. Consignees are there- fore recommended to make the necessary Brangements respect- log insurance, etc. The cargo will be brought to Hongkong immediately conditions at this port become settled.

STRUTHERS & BARRY

Agents, United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, March 1st, 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Consignees of cargo for Hong- kong per

damage sustained by Chinese 2 Russia to indemnify the

residents in Russian territory. territory to be exonerated from 3. Chinese residents in Russian

taxation.

4. Russia to restore the Chinese Eastern Railway to Chins.

5. Russia to hand over to China

the Ussuri Railway with material

thereto.

6. Navigation on the Sungari and the Amur to be carried out ander Russo-Chinese joint enter- prize.

8. The road leading from Kiah-ocean-going vessels.

(4) 21 seagoing vessels of ap ta to Hrgs to be handed over to China, and Russia not to station proximately 81,315 gross tonnage any troops thereon.

were launched during 1021.

9. China to take appropriate steps for relief of famine in and -supply of goods to Russia,

SS. "PATHAN "

It is understood that Russis are hereby notified that owing to will agree to (4) if the Powers the present state of affairs in concerned do not object, referred Hongkong due to the strike of (5) to the Chita Goremment for seamen, etc., cargo for Hongkong instruction: (8) and (9) are still has been carried on in the vessel upsettled, the res: being accepted to Shanghai andjor Kobe and/or by the Russian side. Yokohama.

Consignees are recommended

to make necessary arrangements MR. SZE AS FOREIGN MINISTER,

to Insurance etc., The Cargo will ba returned to Hongkong im mediately conditions at this port

become settled.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

As Agents. Hongkong 4th March, 1922,

PROBLEMS.

(5) 11 seagoing vessels of ap proximately 23,20 gross tonnage are at present unde: construction.

The following letter was received by Mr. Blair from the Fire In

surance Association:

Sir-As during the visit of Eliz Royal Highness the Prince of Wale. to the Colony, it has been decideu to give pyrotechnical displays and

also to illuminate the Colony by

to

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3. A Chinese detective: "I saw the cliche but not the notes."

4. A detective: "I saw that

A PROTEST,

Peklog. February

two cliche were found." People's Financial

25-The Society,

The Chief Justice also men- recently founded to supervise the tioned that the Chief Chinese financial operations of the

signs, etc., we are directed by our award $1,000 from the Bank of against the $96,000,000 Balt means of Chinese lanterns, electric Detective afterwards received as Government, bas protested again The Chinese Minister to the Committed to enquire if your Cham. China in Harbin which had Surplus Loan and also against United States, Mr. Alfred Szeber will be good enough to approach previously declared such an the formation of the Domestic having been recalled to Peking, it

Award for finders of coun- and Foreign Short-Term Loan tarfsitats.

Refunding Commission. At meeting held yesterday at the Water Pavilion, Central Park, the three following decisions were reached on these questions after discussions lasting some four

Minister is reported that Dr. Phillip Tyau, the Government with a view

to Coba, will be ascertaining what special strange- nominated Charge d'Affaires at [ments, if any, are being made to Washington. It is suggested that protect the Colony against possible Mr. Sze will be the new Chinese out-breaks of fire resulting there Minister For Foreign Affairs. from."

of

CONFLICTINO EVIDENCE. At this junction. the Public should be brought to light and

Prosecutor declared that the chief that the total funds amounting to

evidence against Victor Falko Under the auspices of the Chins sixty million dollars should be

JAPAN'S OIL RESOURCES. With reference to the foregoing was the cliche, but the statements hours. Educational Improvement So-allocated___ for educational pur-(LORD RONALDSHAY ON LABOUR

the Chamber addressed a letter to made by the Harbin detectives ciety, the National Educational poses. Farther the momorial

The American lostitute

(1) That ten delegates be ap Funds Preparation Commisson says that inasmuch as the fa-

Mining and Metallurgical Eng. the Government for information on about the discovery of the cliche pointed by the society to submit & and

were inconsistent and conflict-petition to the President request- the Riangsu Provincial demnity amounts to sixty million Associated Chambers of Com annual meeting charging that

At the annual meeting of the ineers made a statement at its the point raised. Educational Association, & mem-dollars, the Central Government merce at Calcutts, the President propandiste have concealed the

ing. Therefore the evidences were ing that the regulations govern RUSSIANS AND KOREANS IN insufficient. He further stated; ing the issue of the $96,000,000 orial has been addressed to the should not be satisfied with only of the Bengal Chamber in wel extent of Japan's oil cossessions.)

PEKING.

"As Victor Falko was at the Salt Surplus Loan be cancelled. President, and the Ministries | eight million, while the

With a view to ascertaining stage between boyhood and man- (2) That the Domestic and of Education. Communication. rest will be detained by the Ger- coming the delegates said that The statement said that at the

predecessors, bad taken the mer-Japan had a sufficient supply for Peking, and inspecting Lord Ronaldshay. unlike his present rate of consumption Korean subjects

of Russian and hood and had never been in Foreign Short-Term Losa Re

resident in Harbin before, and as he was ac funding Commission be abolished. cantile community confidence and from time to time States had only probable oil Folice have been instructed to money for commercial purposes, eulist support from all

their companying some official Russian into his 300 years, while

the United credentials.

(3) That the above decisions be the Metropolitan employees with large sums of wired to the whole country to had asked for their assistance,

reserves to last for twenty years. take a census of these nationals. be could not commit such a cerned.

Foreign Affairs, and Finance man authorities under the pretext requesting that the discussions of rapaying the Hukwang Rail- respecting the detection of away Loan and the German prop portion of the German ludemnity erties confiscated during the by Germany under certain pretext| World War.-Chingkuo Pro,

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

She's Unreliable

the number

BY BLOSSER

Con-

SHUCKS! L AINT GOIN TO SCHOOL ANY MORE OUR TEACHER IS

CRAZY.

"THAT'S NO WAY FOR YOU TO "TALK-YOU DONT MEAN THAT,

DO YOU?

WELL-ER-AƑà me SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH HER

THEN.

WHAT MAKES YOU

"THINK THAT

FRECKLES?

AWL-ONE DAY SHE TELLS

US 2 AND 2 154, AN THE NEXT DAY SHE SAYS 3 AND I 15 4!

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