1923-06-26 — Page 3

'KINGSWAY

CEILING FANS

BRITISH MADE

THE THREE CURVED BLADES GLVE MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF AIR COMBINED WITH ABSOLUTE SILENCE:

COMPETITIVE PRICE. STOCKS HELD SUITABLE FOR USE IN HONGKONG & KOWLOON.

THE

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

OR CHINA LTD. QUEENS BUILDINGS,

TELEPHONE CENTRAL 518.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HONGKONG SHIPPING

CONTROL.

(Continued from Page 2)

B. Itiny not be generaly known that we did, at one time, offer the Imperial Government the whole of the collections from this requisition scheme, if they would accept the risk, and the Imperial Government refused to do so. We Therefore, had to carry it through

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1923

decision at the samo time it per- mitted the opportunity of at haunt making good on a part of their vostela, a fact I do not at all regret That my statement, That the Colonial Secretaryno Hongkong obtain a stay of legal proceedings, and later the Government protected itself by Ordinance," ja "untiue Surely Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher can- ot forget the interview, that both fr. Williamson and nissell attended, up at his offer in the Colonial Secretariat Building. The meeting, at which the inadvienbility of both C. unde for this Colony

parties carrying on with the legal during the War, certain contribu proceedings, already instituted by tions to the Imperial Governments, was brought up where it was for the carrying on of the War pointed out to us, the futility of We sent Home out of the ordinary incurring buge mutual legal os iga revenne over five millions; and out annat and where it was suggested, of 'encein!" rates imposed for War that in view of the early departure Purposes, over two milions. We

for Hons of Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher also raise a lean of three milhous we should leave all proceedings in and sout that to the Imperial abeyance until his return, and that Gavernment Tho cual payments have gone the loan remains and what it is proposed to do with the

on our own.

in the interim an adjustment might possibly Inke place.

Portrait of Mrs" GOFF, of Basolina Dottage Batney Perry, near Chester, England, who writes

For five years suffered greatly from an ulcerated log, which at one time was covered with open wounds from knee to foot there being as many as 21 wounds in it at anca. 1 tried all sorts of preparations, and attended the favoury, but nothing seemed to do me any good and I was sent away from the Infirmary's Incurable. One day my daughter szw

any untrue statements, as no por- newspaper, and

read it to

to "me and I sible good would ever result there- decided to give it a trial. Finding Vie from, nor do I desire to assoctiterst lot was doug me geedl persevered with it, and after having four bottles: my myself with any much means to at leg was completely healed.. all. Gain my ends. And, I will again this happened sonic eight years ago. speech state that the result of this in and have had no return of the

Sufferers from Bad Logs Abscess. Ultr

money collected by the Government There is no object for me to make ure's Blood Mixture adversed in a

under the requisitioning is to plate it in a fund for the redemption of that War-Lean."

I would rewind Mr. A. Fletcher of that memorable

trouble ever since."

Glandular” $waiting, Puer Eccema, Jolla, Pimples, Eruptors, Abaumatian, Gout should realise that lotion and pintreepts give temporary relief to be sure of complete and lasting bencht the blood mast be thoroughly cleansed of the timpure wwwe-malier the trus couse of such troubles. Curie's Blood: Mixture quickly attacks, overcomes, and expelk

the impurities, that is why so many remarkable

recovering stand to is cre Pasto tuke:

· and Tree (rum injurious ingredients.

Of all Dealers---we that you get

© # Everybody's Blood Puriflari y

of Sir Clanito Severn, for the view was the means of the legal Legislative Cannesi - ab

January procordings being held up, and such 1920, to wit:

facts are in written existence in With regard to the Eus pean Hongkong to-day Community, I will deal first with As that interview there was no the proposal I laid down before whicjoj intention, ur warning The Council for building a hotel and placed before Mr. Williamsoner its in Kowloon. We had money yarlf that an Ordinance and the for the work, or thought we had.Eventoal Indemnity Act of 192, when the owners of the vessels re- would be set into operation. J Clarke's Blood Mixture quisitioned under the Local Scheme Mr. Fletcher's absence at pine, but bothought themselves that there was such really was the case, and t no reason why the profits made by came into operation and fall forec this scheme should be devoted to,

shortly after his return ta. the improvements beneficial to the

Colony Colony, and as providing hotel and

The cojucidence and the counes housing accommodation for the Lion were remarkable, and stil ev Colony and also extending facilities in face of this, I still believe and for education among various classes contend that Mr. Fletcher was" at of the community. They saw that niceting, acting in entire god reason why the money should be faith towards us, but that "all the devoted to those purposes, but sus the subsequent inangaration

I

stand that I will bring this great injustice into the sunlight, when have been barred by all other law- ful menus of having a fair heating. And, who will blame them

will call it not "British "Fairplay" por “Justice!" when the profiis, (the results of years of my

HALL'S DISTEMPER thought that the money should come of the Intiemnity Act of 1992, was untiring work) acumulated moder

The KING of Water Paints"

Its Sanitary, washable, and high disinfooting qualities make it the ideal wall covering for your home or office.

Handled by all, Contractors and Painters, 9

Write for our Brochure on "How to decorate your Home "to

11

WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.

Sole Agents HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA.

NEW MILLINERY

AT

WHITEAWAY'S

THE LATEST IN

MILLINERY

THE NEWEST IN "READY-TO-WEAR HATS AND SHAPES

NEW

EXCLUSIVE MODELS:

SUNSHADES & UMBRELLAS

NEW READY TO-WEAR DRESSES.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO. LTD.

HONGKONG

20, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL

back into their own pockets, I mustarted nanost immediately after an unjustifiable control-sch me, shin') leave the community of this Colony wards with a view to block, our nt the expeme ud distress of one to judge which is the better way claim and crumple or legal pro- single modesh Shanghihi" shipowner, of disposing of profis, which mayceedings

and through means over which he

before the courts, do not feel in a position to spend any of those prot

with.

he considered War Profits, and Both Mr. Williamson and raysef, has no control, go into the offers of which would have gene at Home

took the guidanes of Mr. Fletcher the Hongkong Governor to into the Imperial Exchequer. The that interview in entire good satisfy the requirements, comfort, Government in view of the action faith and neted upon saime by us and other Improvements of the taken which may in time com pensling our legal proceedings forth Colony of Hongkong, when an such appropriation is made on the profits f such gigantic concerns, na"the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank, the unglong and Whampes Dock Co., the Union Insurance Co., and many other countless profitable institu tions, which are the pillars of, and situated in the very heart of that Colony-I am, alo,

fits on the proposals until the courts

have finally dealt with the matter. Therefore the Colony has been "deprived of what it urgently need -hotel accommodation and ironey which might have been advancedį for the purpose of building henses. when the scheme of building fat was given up.

"The University has also to be deprived of a quarter of a mill dollars and education generally o asumi offre lakhs of dollur."

I would also remind Mr. A. G. M: Fletcher of his own perenn statement to me, that is fun were in the hands of the Cality Hongkong, to make use of them they liked,

Does the above, coupled with Mri Fletcher's present sat menu thi

Present Liability of the Colay of Hongkong for the $2,231,201 The um of $2,231,204 appropriated under the local Hongkong Government Control scheme is now pat dew as one of the Colony's liabilities.

Can Mr. Fletcher satisfy me that Severn munde his speech in January, this was the case, when Sir Chaude

1090, above referred to, when". went into the details of what thes were going to do with the money?

Can Mr. Fletcher antisfy me bui this, in face of the remaks "A" “B" and "C" "quoted by the Attorney General, when the st Reading of the Indemnity Act was introduced in September, 1991, (als

הי'

above referred to) 1

And lastly, can Mr. Flotelior satisfy me that this was the case,

the funds rony be used for some as Into as June, lust year, when to shipping purpose, justify the rebuke me personally, he gave his unbound

Ente MOLLER. Shanghai,. June 20, 1923.

BABY CRIES AND CANNOT SLEEP.

Because He Needs Baby! Own Tablets Your baby does not lie awake crying and restless for nothing Unless a careless pin is pricking! him the cause most probably is j his stomach and bowels, That in the part of the body where most infantile troubles originate, and all that fa required to set matters right

that my assertions are untrueted sanction and approval to the the gentle, cleansing, sooth- is quite possible that the position scheme, which went eventually being action of Baby's Own Tablets: These Tablets are specially might have bren different in the fore the unfficial members of the very first instance, kut, surely thir Hongkong Legislative Council, all made for babies and Httle must have been considerably alter Citizens of the Colony of Hongkong, children. They are guaranteed ed later on to permit of the remarks whereby dt was proposed by him, pure and absolutely harmless as related above...

with, I was told the sanction of the even to the youngest infant, and their laxative action whilst My vessels taken under the same then Acting Governor, that these thorough, is exceedingly gentle. conditions as those of the Chinu protracted dresssions sold They reduce fever, be'p digestion, Navigation, and Indo-China Corp

settled amically, by a division of cure constipation and colle, check panies and others.1 entful fine the Control Scheme Profita upon diarrhoes, expel worme, relleve myself able to at all agree on thit basis of 50 per cent to the Goy croup and colds, allsy teething. point. My simple contention is, our rnment of Hongkong, and 50 per pains, quiet the nerves and quick vessels were taken away from uscent to the shipowners concerned, ly bring sound, health giving sleep for the simple purpose of making This scheme was condemned and in a natural way, money out of them, and this, I con- thrown out, by the unofficial members tend, was done in an illegal manner of the Legislative Council of Hong- totally unsupported by any Regulakong, all Citizens of the Colony of tion or Ordinnuce, and there the Hongkong." position with me ends,

Everyong here in Shanghai is It does not concern me, nor do I aware that one of my parents was

Of dealers, or post free. 60 cents per vial from Dr. Williams. Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse Road, Shangbal

GUILTY CONSCIENCES Mr. Dudley G Dryer United of the China Navigation Co. and sol of British nationality. Balms States Vice Consul at Fort the Indo China Cowers requis mother faught me to love the coun | William, Canads, put an adver tioned, but I do know that these try of her birth; taught me to stand tisement in a local newspaper know upon what terms, the vessels by it in its distress and to give warning persons who removed, s two gigantic, concerns, both with what help I could when needed step-ledder from outside his re eidence that their names were enormous reserves behind them, taught me to look up to that unaown and unless the fadder were

known as 'British

eturned drastic measures for its each had a representative on the shakable pillar, Hongkong Control, Shipping Board Justice taught me to know of that recovery would-be taken. As e (a privilege which the coralination arent British pride "Fou play and result three step ladders ware. of smaller, lip

yhip-owners was not a fair deal taught me to know secretly ft outride. Mr. Dwyor's allowed), and that each of these that "Might is not right caught house. Not one of these, how companion were permitted to keep me not to be afraid when a great ever, was the one stolen or war upon, and run a certain amount of injustice has been done to mo; and Mr. Dwyer's property. thoir rengels on their standard therefore those who are repnnible, coastlinea right through the whole for the injustico perpetrated upon of the war and the height of the me, for the appropriation, foods boom in shipping freights. I quite that could not otherwire have come recognize the casanblences of this rightly into their hands must under

THE VCTROL

%e can con MOUTRIE

monstration.

Azenta

HAS IT OCCURRED TO YOU!

WHEN YOUR NEW FROCK HAS BEES BADLY SPLASHED OR STAINED, THAT OUR DRY CLEANERS CAN HELP YOU WE ARE "UNRIVALLED AS HONGKONG PREMIER CLEANERS

STEAM LAUNDRY, CO

Head Office & Works, Hongkong Dapot,

NEW

Youmati, Tel K.32 16, Stanley Street, Tel. 0.1279

MUSIG

PERCY GRAINGER

COLONIAL EONG...

HANDKERCHIEF DANCE

SHEPHERD'S EGYS

DANIE LUXE PROM COUNTY DERRY

HOTLY US THE SUDRE

WALKING TUNES...

A

SESSEN MUMMERS: XMAS CAROL

MY BORIS, TO THE GREEN WOOD GONE

ETC.

ANDERSON'S

Queen' Building.

SWATOW LACE

JUST ARRIVED

PO Box No. 475.

COMPANY.

LARGE ASSORTMENT

such as

Manila Hats, Silk Lan-

terns,

Lamp Shades, Mah Jong

Sats.

etc., etc., etc.

Wholesale & Retail Inspection Invited, Queen's Road, Central,

Phone. No, 1463

JAPAN COAL

AND

GENERAL IMPORTS AND

EXPORTS

AGENTS FOR

E MIT UBISHI MATINE & FIRE INSURA VOE CO THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO

MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA

(MITSUBISHI TRADING CO., LTD.) HEAD OFFICE TOKYO

HONGKONG

E. HING & CO.

SHIYHI'ILDING MATERIAJ

HARDWARE USIGEL

GORANDLERS AND

WING WOO ST.

CENTRAL