1923-08-18 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1923.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MUSIC

WHILE YOU BATHE.

POLISHED

COWHIDE

CASE

DOUBLE

SPRING

MOTOR

DECCA

THE PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE

CLOSED

OPEN

114 INCHES

SQUARE

8 INCHES

HIGH

WEIGHT

13 LBS

ANDERSON'S

4, Qaret's Bufin, s

Announcing the new MODEL "C" VALET AutoStrop Razor Set

All the practical features of the well known Model *B Valet AutoStrop Razor are embodied in the new model, called Model "C,” but with a cheaper construction and less ex- pensive finish. This new model brings the comfort of a "Valet" shave"within the reach of all. Manufac tured in England and to be obtained of all high class dealers.

Complete with Fazor, str and 3 blades in dureble

metal ca

T-G,1332.

"VALET $2.95

Auto Strop Safety Razor

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

EVERSHARP

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Companion to

WAHL PEN

HONG KONG.

VERSHARP is highly ornamental, to be size,

but your greatest pleasure in possessing on

is that it is always sharp and ready to use. Made

in several sizes, styles and metals--each with a c renewable eraser ander its cap-Eversharp offcra a wide range of selection.

For Sale at Leading Shops Everywhere'

Look for the name on the pencil. It is your guarantee. THE WAHL COMPANY, New York, U. S. A

BATHING CAPS THAT LAST

We have received a shipment of the latest and best production in Bathing Caps-and are offering eme at very moderata prices.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

14, Queen's Road, Central.

Tel, Central No 1877.

Tel. Central NG) 1877.

Good Tea

'need.cost no more than had tea it your insist on baving Brooke Bond téa in the culin-packed tin, which preserves the full freshness and flavour of its contents under all conditions.

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You deall have to pay extm for the vacuum tin. Brooke Bond cosis no more than ordinary tea, but tastes a very great deal better..

Red Labe÷Best, quality. Brooke Bond India Ltd.

P.O. Box 187, Calcuna.

Hong Kong Aarna.

Alpe, Rasa & Us,, Hoan Kaos

ALLEGED KINAPPING.

Woman Committed for Trial.

At the Magistracy yesterd afternoon - a man and a woman were charged with kidnapping Chung Mui, a girl 14 years of age. on the 20th July.

TRINCOMALEE OIL SUPPLY BASE.

London, August 17. Commenting editorially on the announcement that the naval port of Trincomalee is being re-established as an all supply station for the Singapore fleet, the Manchester Guardian says that if a battleship squadron is based at Singapore looking east, west and. south it is likely enough that an oil supply base will need to be provided in Ceylon, but if this is so it confirms the view that the Singapore project is a bigger thing and will be much more expen sive than we yet realise. Therefore we should know more about subsidiary bases like Trincomaler, as for example how many there are to be and what their functions are and cost...

THE TIN-PLATE MARKET.

London, August 17." Confirmation of the rumour that certain works have received. an order for 20,000 tons of tin plates, equivalent to 400,000 boxes, from the Nippon Oil Company of Japan, has produced an optimistic tone in the Welsh tin plate, market. The order come as a surprise, as the Japanese market was practically captured by America during the war. It is understood that the Japanese order is for delivery over September and October, and will be shared between a number Fof works which specialise-in-making oil sizes.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Washington, August 17.

Acting President Coolidge has appointed as his Secretary the Virginian C. Bascom Slemp, who has been a member of the House of Representatives for fourteen years. The choice is regarded as tantamount to Mr. Coolidge being a candidate for the Presidential nomination in 1924, and is taken as the first step to a round up of southern. delegates.

BRITISH TRADERS IN RUSSIA.

Moscow, August 17. The Becos traders have arrived. They include representatives of Baldwins, William Denny Brothers, Crossleys and Nobels.

ECHO OF DREYFUS CASE:

London, August 17.

The Daily Express reports the death of Major Esterhazy, author of the famous Bordereau Dreyfus case' on 1894. His burial on 21st May under the assumed name of Count de the

just been revended.

THE GERMAN

Vollement has only

CRISIS.

London, August 17.

The starting report current in New York and Paris that the new German Chancellor Herr Stresemann has been assassinated is denied by Reuter's Berlin correspondent.

Outlining the facts Sub-La- spector Corton said.the girl went to school, 12 Old Bailey, with her elder sister in the morning. Shortly after neon, she went to buy a paper fan and was not been again. The alder sister on returning home la the afternoon asked her mother if her sister bad come home. Tue mother replied in negative whereupon a report was immediately made to the police. The mother of the girl suspected the first accused (the “woninty, an old friend of hers and a frequent visiter to ber house. From the 21st. to the 28th., she visited the d-fendant's house, 253 Queen's Road Centml, every day witho view to asking.the defendant if she knew anything about her missing daughter, but the defendant could not be found. On the 29th she learned that the defendant had moved. The next day she acci- dentally met her io the street and took her to the Station. The defen- dant was then detained. The girl | B was finally traced to Chaton, Eving boarding house with second defendant (the mau). With the help of the Canton Government the girl was recovered and the defen- dant was arrested."

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After hearing the evidence the wadian was committed tou the Sessions for trial and the man dis charged.

HONGKONG TRADE.

A Poor Ruarter.

The Hongkong Trade and Sbip. ping Return for the second quarter of the current year has been pub- liebed as compiled by the statis. tical branch of the Importa and Exporte apartment.,

Imports totalled in value £15,- 608,703 as against-£21,878,248 in the same period last year, while exports totalled £18,078,773 us against £22,012,345.. There was & big falling off in the transactions. in treasure but trade generally... seems to have been weak,

War

British steamers 729 in number and totalling 1,485,976 tons entered the port during the quarter, the foreign steamers totalling 1040 in number' nad 1,979,144 to toounge. The figure- do not include min sí. or yachts. There were no sailing vessels, but 750 British river steamers of 731,257- tons and 2014 foreign river steamers of 102,- 587 tone entered the port. The total ship arrivals for the quarter WRO therefore 2832 vessels of 1.298,931 tuos.

GREAT ARTESIAN BASINS,

In the interior of the island. continent of Australia there are vast underground water storages. Millions of acres of land receive supplica from thesa artesian bins, Treze are 5,170 artesian bores. The total depth, bored is 4,719,490 faer, or nearly 894 miles. The majority of the

borea have beeu Bunk at priv ate expense, but the out- lay has been recouped over and over again, and not only the properties on which the water WAD found, but the whole Commonwealth has benefited. Great Australian · Basia beneath - 369,000

equare miles of country, taking, in large sections of Queensland, New South Wales and Bourb Australia. Other artegian, arena comprise the Murray River Basin and five basins in Western Australia.

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THE COST OF LIVING.

Lendon, August 17. The Ministry of Labour Gutette reports that on August 1st, the cost of living prices were 71 per cent above the equivalent and 2 per cent. above July 1st.

pre-war

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“My Dear, Our Home Is Like An Oasis In This Heat.”

ALL FANS GREATLY REDU JBD.

With the hottest pärt of summer still:before us, the purchase of an electric fan is the wirest, investmeni 'you can make

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ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

TEL. HONGKONG, (HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITÉD.".

A LATE CONSIGNMENT

DAINTY

OF:

SUMMER DRESSES

JUST ARRIVED

WILL BE SACRIFICED AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES TO MAKE ROOM FOR OTHER GOODS

MADELEINE PEARSON

ICE HOUSE STREET.

Next Door to CafeĽWiseman

CHOP CHEONG 55, Queen's

COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS

DEALERS IN

SWATOW DRAWN AND LACE WORK EMBROIDERIES, OLD MANDARIN COATS, SILK, ETC. ETC.

LARGE CONSIGNMENT JUST UNPACKED.. INSPECTION. CORDIALLY INVITED.

FLYOSAN

Because it will not stain or gum anything and since it is non-poisonous to mammals, you can spray it directly on animals. For the same. reason you need not be afraid of the children getting hold of it by accident.

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Buy a Sprayer and a Tin of FLYOSAN and have for first time freedom from insects.

Insect and FLYOSAN simply cannot exist in the same house

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IT IS OBTAINABLE AT

A. S. WATSON & CO,

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

THE QUEEN'S DISPENSARY. THE CHINA DISPENSARY.

THE EDWARD DISPENSARY.

THE PHARMACY.