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PICTURES OF THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF,

FURTHER NEEDS OF THE

KOBE COMMITTEE, -

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The following minutes of a meet- ing of the Hongkong Japanese Earthquake Disaster Relief Com- mitwe, held at the Chamber Commerce Room, on Tuesday, 9th October, have been courteously įsupplied to us by the hon. secre [tary:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1923.

citizens. American business re- habilitation committee formed, working in conjunction with American Embassy and US. Chamber of Commerce in New York for resuscitation of `busi- ress. American firmas and in- dividuals will not call an

amy relief fand.

"British subjects Relief Fund is providing passages home and monetary assistance after leav ing, especially widows." Mr. McArthur promised a fur- Edkins the message as to plans for the (Chairman), Hes. Mr. A. Gre-establishment of businesses of Stephen, Han, Mr. P. H. Holyoak, British firms and the requirements Hos. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. N. Lof the dependants of British killed. Watson Mr. T. G. Weal, repra

The Mayor of Yokobama in a senting the Hongkong General

mesange asked for material such Chamber of Commerce: Hen. Mr. Chau Siu-ki, Mr. Wong Ping-su, for erection. On receipt of this as timber and roofing sent ready Mr. Ho Kweng. Mr. Li Po-kwal representing the Tung Wab consulted Mr. Tanda, who obtained request (said the Chairman) he pital Authorities and the Chinese the assistance of a Japanese ar- Chamber of Commerce;

chitect and a carpenter, who

Present.-Mr. G. T.

Call or Phone Central No. 4310 Nishiyama, Mr. Y. Tsutsumi, designed a type of hutment con- K. Shima, Mr. L. Kawaguchi, Mydered suitable,-about the size S. Okubo, Mr. H. Tsuda, represent of an Army hat, and subdivided ing the Japanese Community: Mr. into compartments. Four of these were constructed. between Satur- day, Sept. 20th, and Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, two at Kowloon Deck and two at Takeo Deck and they were

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*For Ladies and Gentlemen

1950, WANCHAL RD. JAPANESE BOOT & SHOE

HONGKONG.

Estimates free for Sanitary Installations: Hot Cold Water Systems.

Hare a large stuck of Porcelain Commodes --Enamelled Commodes, Bidets-Lavatory Basins Bath Room Fittings -Cooking Ranges, &c., Floor & Wall Tiles-Water Heaters. Filters, Hand & Electric Pumps.

Artistic Memorials in Italian Marble or Bengkong Gramile to owo desiga os from selection. Estimates free-iccinding errėtion *: 7.0, 3. — E, K,

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In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

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SALESMAN SAM

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GUN

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HAVE ONE. LEFT- JUST A SECOTID

Portuguese Commanity; Mr. D. E. Blair, Secretary to the Relief Committee.

Minutes of a meeting held On 125th September were copärmed.

The Chairman welcomed to the Russia," sailed 4th October. Committee M. Tscda, xhe, beceived for three roomed hats to:

Since then a request bad been re- said, had recently come from the

earthquake distries, and who had Teada had suggested that these already been of great assistance must be requested for primary Cmmittee: also Mr. Botelby school students mainly children

be used for husing students. M..

who had joined the Committee of the poorer class, as the needs of represent the Portuguese Com setondary school students would munity, whose members had co-be met by the Japanese Govern lected substantial 323 towards the relief work.

Accounts

ment elsewhere than in Yokohama.

The Committee approved the dis- The Chairman mentioned that this request and also endorsed the patch of huts in accordance with the unexpended balance of the action already taken in construct- Relief Fund amounted at date nr the four barrack huts. $134,000. As illustrating the need for continued suppart of the Relief Fund, the Chairman drew attention to the very interesting extracts published in the Delly Press of October 9th. There could be nothing more striding, he remark- ed, than the statement of Dr. Macro that his personal loss of 15 Fears of research work and pre- perty warth Y.50.000 was trilling in comparison with the exterę of the disaster which had overtaken as neighbours and the Japanese generally,

for two thousand blankets and 900 Later messages indicated a need

minary consignment of 100 pairs Ipairs of bects and shoes. A pre-

each of men's, women's and chi- dren's shoes bad been sent and the Naval Authorities had rendered cellent men's boots at a low price. great assistance by supply some ex-

Kobe Sub-Committee.

The Chairman said that since the last meeting the Committee had re- ceived 2 number of valuable messages from Mr. McArthur con- taining the suggestions of the sab committee recently appointed to behalf of this Committee in Japan. Telegraphing on September 30th, Mr. McArthur sent the following message:

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"All committees ask convey their grateful thanks for Hongkong help.

"Blankets for Chinese ample: warm clothing needed immediate- ly and later more money for sab sistence. for 400 destitute Chi- nese remaining in Japan, who are seeking employment and have no friends in China.

anese.

was proposed to await informa tion as to sizes before forwarding a larger supply of footwear.

action and authorised the despatch The Committee approved this

of 2,000 blankets. mentioned in Mr. McArthur's message.

Further Needs of the Kobe Relief Committee.

A Inter message from Mr. Mc

Arthur, dated October 3rd, was as follows:

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They have recently secured the famous ROYAL LOCHNAGAR Distillery at Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE of H. M. THE KING. In addition they own directly, or are jointly interested in nine other of the finest Malt Distilleries in Scotland, thus ENSURING FUTURE SUPPLIES OF THE VERY FINEST QUALITY OF SCOTCH WHISKY.

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HESTERFIELD cigarettes are made to give smokers the highest possible quality at the lowest possible price. -

We buy only the choicest and most expensive grades of Turkish and Ameri- can tobaccos. And then these fime 10- baccos are blended in just the right pro- portions for full flavor and pleasing taste. You can't buy such quality in any other cigarette at the price.

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"Foreign Relief Committee estimate future expenditure at le13 Yen 250,000 being Yen offered and this sum 110,000 in excess of unexpendel graphed, also Yen 10,000 for the balance. They appeal for coa- relief of British sufferers and tribution Yes 100,000 from your Yen 10,000 for the relief of fund. We commend to your foreigneTS

other than British, favourable consideration. As pending the submission to the funds not immediately required Committee of the larger question suggest that yen defer remitting of a grant of Yen 100,000. until receipt of letter of 2nd October."

Nissin Huts.

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The Committee approved the action taken, and it was agreed McArthur. to await Mr. McArthur's letter The Chairman said he consulted before considering further grants- "Large supplies all kinds, in the Hon. Mr. Stephen on this tele- The Chairman remarked that elading lumber, arriving from gram. They considered that some the Hongkong Committee had al- Pacift Coast in relief of Jap-money should be telegraphed as a ready contributed to the Kobe Re- earnest of the Committee's symlet Funds in kind to the extent of "Twelve hundred European re-pathy, pending the receipt of Mr. $125,000 apart from the contribu- fuzees in Kobe; mostly destitute McArthur's letter. At this time, tion of Yen 30,000 just voted. dependent ajor Foreign realso, there was received, a letter Hef fand. Unexpended balacre from the Kobe Foreign Board Y.140,000 insuficient doser anti-Trade. stating that the 3.5. cipated needs subsistence re- "Namsang," now lying at Yoko- The Kobe Foreign Board of patriation. Funds not used for hama, was acting as the distr Trade cabled on Oct. 2nd, asking rehabilitation business men, but bution centre

being if Nissin Hats could be obtained to widows with children helped. sent there by the Relief Committee. accommodate fifty men, siso mate- Requirements two thousand Under these circumstances, and in rial and equipment for community, warm blankets, 300 pairs men's view of the undoubted relief kitchen, building and mess hall to beavy boots and shoes, 300 nature of the expedition, the Board be used as quarters for foreign

and 300

the business men engaged in from children's requested assistance

Hongkong Relief Committee. It citating "American Red Cross contri-was felt that the Committee was buted Y50,000 special fund for iustified in making the grant of. direct monetary relief American Yen 1,090 zirendy tentatively

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