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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

"UNDED ISEL

No. 19.070.

六拜遊

MOTOR CAR COMPETITION.

POSTPONED

FOR A WEEK.

Readers' Suggestions Being Considered.

The Telegraph Motor Car Com-jappear in our issue of Monday polition, which was to start on the 22nd instant.

Monday, 22nd instant, is now to be postponed until the following Monday, 29th instant.

During the coming week, fresh Announcements will be made, and ļour readers aro advised to watch

號十弍月弍十英港香

LOCAL SHIPPING.

1924 在四世 雙十

DANGEROUS GOODS.

SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 20

CHINA LIGHT & POWER.

ANOTHER SHIP ASHORE.

INCREASED CONSUMP- TION IN KOWLOON.

Abnormally low water in the

The

Was

IN PER ANNUM

alse/send me and JOUS, DEW COLUMBIA storage batteries,"

YOUR next battery, falso, "should be à COLUMBIA- "Famou? for the service they]

· render,''- THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd

Expert and Constant European Supervision. Tel. Contral 1240 or 1247......A, J. Allison,

MIXED

13.

- ASHLEY STERNL·

From timb to time somo

NEW SEARCH LAW.

Thore is shortly to be introduo. West Rivor is still causing Speaking at the annual meetingled an Ordinanco to amend the Gooda Ordinanco, Davigators anxiety, and accidents of shareholders of the China Dangerous are of frequent occurrence. The Light and Power Co. (1918); Ltd., 1873.

It is explained that the only Hongkong-Wuchow passenger this morning, the Chairman (Mr yacht "Ko Chow" went ashore R. G. Shewan) said: With your powers of soarch contained in on Reclamation Rocks two pormission we will take the the Dangorous Goods Ordinances, and a half miles above the report and accounts, which have 1873, are those under sections 11 Wang Mun Customs station bean in your bands for some time, and 12. Section 11 requires the apostle of hygione arises and con- ablo 'custom of kissing as on Thursday, but she managed as read. The result of the year's authority of the Governor, and domus, the ancient and honour profit on Working section 12 requires a warrant Insanitary. By a strange co- to get off without assistance: wark is It

foared that

she Account of $472,822.03, or an from a magistrato. A magistrato a incidence these would-be abolit- last warrant involves delay and tho night bo holed, but this was increase of $76,729.82 on

unkissable people-men with fortunatoly not the case. H.M.9. year, which I trust you will expenditure of an appreciable ionista usually prove to be most Robin stood by.

agree is highly ealiafactory. The amount of the time of various

haystacke and women with neat The reason for this postpono-for those.

Kwong Fook Choong, gross profit is $578,905.91 and officers. The Dangerous Goods bristly boards like disordered lor Inspector may in his tour of little fights of double obine, amount available ment le that since the Competition Whatever the nature of the which grounded on the Second net

and distribution, aftor deducting the district seo a dozen places that ha incipient moustaches, and jawe, Bor botwoon Wachow

rat-traps-people whom was announced, several sugges- Competition, as finally doolded Nanning, bas failed so far to got usual foes to the Consulting would like to search. It has been ke

therefore, to tions have reached us from read upon, the three prizes already off. The water has been falling Committee and auditors and thought botter,

the precedent of tho ers regarding its nature, and in announced will be given-ramo- still further and it is likely that providing for depreciation, is follow deference to these we have rely, a special model Dodge motor lighters and tugs will have to $385,259.20 which we recommend Opium Ordinance, 1923, and to rondor aesistance uolose the should bo appropriated as follows: give the Captain Superintendent authoriau solved to reconsider the matter car, a Victrola cabinet grama- water rises vory soon.

To pay a dividend of 75 cents of Police power to per share on 400,009 Old sharos, particular selected police officers with a view to Investigating all phone, and ຄ now standard

WEST RIVER NEWS.

$300,000; to pay a dividend of 8.67 to have powers of search for tho the possibilitios suggested.

Mr. A. Anderson of the Ameri-oonte, por s'iaro on. 100,943 Now purpose of deteo:ing the breaches one Milk Products Company, shares, $17,337.50: to write off of the Dangerous Goods Ordin-a Conscquently, no Coupon will

has returned after an extensivo Overhand Mains, $29,000; to place ance. bustness tour of Kwangtung and to Repairs and Ranowals Account, Kwangai. He reports that busi- 820,000; to pay a bonus tá Staff nose on both sides of the river is of 10 per cont, 80,500; to carry vory slack, especially at Wuchow, forward, $21,421.70. Wo recom whore little is being done either mond opening a Repairs and in export or imports. The city, Renewals Account to most aby'

COLONIAL UTILITY

SCHEMES.

GOVERNMENTS

DISAPPOINTMENT.

London, Dos. 19.

In the House of Commons, on

Underwood typewriter.

No Coupon on Monday next.

MEDITERRANEAN COMMANDER.

ATTACK,

London, Dec. 19. Vice-Admiral Sir Rogor Kayes. a motion for adjournment, Mr. Bart, K.C.B., K.C.V.D., C.M.G., Guianons, replying to Mr. Gra-D.S.O., has been appointed Com- ham, who raised the question of mander-in-chief in the Medittor- unemploymont, mentioned that anoan, as from May15th-Beuter.) hitherto there had been a disap-

CAD

AMENDMENT.

(Sir Roger Keyes in 52 years of COMPANIES ORDINANCE pointing response to the schome age, and has had a very brilliant for carrying out the resolution of Daval caeor. the Imperial Economic Confer-Boxer rebellion in China with his biggest ence, under which the Govern-distinction; and

Ho sorvod in the

ment would give up to three achievement in the lato war was quarters of the intarost during the organisation of the naval the development period for any attack on Zeebrugge and Ontond public utility scheme in the on April 23, 1918.] Dominions or Colonies where there was genuine anticipation. Hitherto only two applications had been made from the Domin- lons, and both had been refused bacauée no anticipation was shown; but that did not mean that nothing would come from the scheme in the futuro, because inevitably it took a long time for

Reuter

SPAIN'S ACTION.

SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES

FEARED.

London, Dec. 19.

- M

bo

of

STAMP DUTY.

Our Ordinance.

new 3,000 kilowatt set

Was

ia

only

would

kine for bat heavy

or when one under tho influenco of hashish. The latest addition to the apostolio ranks, however, in not an individual but a constitu- tion, the Russian Soviet, which has placed a ban on klesing on the ground that it is unhealthy.

behalf of the International

ORGANISER OF ZEEBRUGGE he says, is in need of stores and special heavy expenditure that REVERSION TO OLD LAW. Let mo, then, at once retaliate on

provisions, but the trade is affect-may have to be met in one year for ed by the disturbed banking con- repairs but which really belonge The Gazette contains the draft Foderation of Kissers by deolar ditions following the fire. to the past year. In other words, of an Ordinance to amend furthering a ban on the Russian Soviet, on the ground that it, too, is The long spell of dry woathor we want to average our charges the Stamp Ordinance, 1921.

unhealthy, only more so. Once It is explained that, broadly admit the principle that kissing has spoilt the Christmas Tree for repairs instead of having to

moat the whole in one year. speaking, the present law, enacted unbygienic and ΤΟ oball harvest.

As regards our business. the in 1921, is that instruments quickly rovert to the barbaric accounts speak for themselves ecuted on behalf of the Govern-practice of rubbing noses, lick- and show that the consumption ment are exempt from stamp duty. ing bands, and other loathly for light and power contuvos to The former law, which dates back

forms of demonstrating affection. increase with the dovelognient of to 1866, was that all instraments I don't know what the penalty Kowloon. In 1923 the umber whereby any contract was made for infringing the Soviet's ban

street lamps supplied and with the Government wero ex- BROUGHT UP TO DATE.

the Russian child caught playing maintained by the Company was ompt from stamp duty, whether may be, but I shouldn't like to be

30th the instrument was executed on

or postman's kiss-in-the-ring whereas by the 100, The Gazette contains the draft

September, 1924, this number had behalf of the Government or not. knock. It would probably spoud of an Ordinance to amend the increased to 346, The Govern Clause 2 of this bill proposes to the rest of its life in Siberia con- Companies Ordinance of 1911, ment now realise the importanco go back to the old law on this vorting cold tapioca pudding necessitated partly by the pro- of using high candle power lamps subject.

into caviaro. posed consolidating China Order in Council. The now Ordinance for street lighting, and, as now Clause & applies the new rule,

roads

cani.e. the old value restored, to are completed, we

Apropos of the modern habit is not to be passed until after the look forward to a steady rise instruments executed before the coming into oporation of the in tho demand for public commencement of the amending which ladies have acquired of por- forming their toilet at the tables of aforesaid Order. The "objects lighting by electricity,

Svotion 35 of the Stamp Ordin-publio "restaurants, I was the and reasons" give an outline of the intended amandments.

In the case of the register and installed during the year and is anco, 1921, provides for exempting witnesa of a pleasing incident annual list of members of com-running most satisfactorily and from stamp duty re-assignments few days ago. A fluffy damsel, of oxocuted for the purpose of every boauty-stunt durlog her In the House of Commons, panies, only the names of Chinose oconomically. But it will not be and consequential now mortgages who had performed practically the distant Dominions to under- replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, members shall in futuro

long at the présent rato increase 'before we shall have to obtaining a Crown lease. It is lunch, save only that of having a stand the facilitios offered.-who drew attention to the import required to bo in Chinese make use of the 5,000 kilowatt (now-proposed to provide in the rose-water bath in the finger.

ance of the international aspect of characters as well as English. the Spanish withdrawal from A new sub-section speciflosset, the first portion of which is same way for exempting from bowl, was in the act of sallying Morocco, Mr. Austen Chambor-olearly the cases in which the duo hero about February and the stamp duty re-assignments and out of the room when a gentle- new mortgages executed for the man who had been lunching at remainder by June. lain said he was unable to Chinoso characters for "Limited',, Government's and, (in the case of China com-

As will be ston from the purpose of offecting an excbango the next table hastened after attitude in a series of contingen-panies) "British Company," must accounts, there has boon a heavy/of land with the Crown. This is her and handed her a dainty box, cice which bad not set arisen. be used. There is power to outlay in connection with the dealt with in clause 3 of the Bill, saying: but he would de overything to exempt companies with old and installation of the 3,000 kilowatt and clause 7 (2) contains a conse- prevent this domestic trouble bea well-known hong names.

set and boiler bouse extension, quential amendment.

The stamp duty on the appoint- covers

of exponge incurred coming an international question.

The Rogintrar will now have The

At the rocont Dairy Show at power to include the names of the cost of the 3,000 kilowatt mont

is $10, and this duty covers four boilers with firms in the list of approved set,

induced draft any transfer of property made Islington there was exhibited a auditors, thus giving legislativo economizer, recognition to an existing prac- fan, chimney, feed pumps and for the purpose of effectuating little machine, driven by an oil tice. It is intended that a firm auxiliaries, also part cost of the appointment, provided that engine, for milking cows. How instrument appointing the now every walk of life! I did think may be removed from the list foundations for the new 5,000 such transfer in made in the romance is being ousted from if one of its partnere bo.a person kilowatt sat on order.

trustee. It is often inconvenient the picturesque dairymaid would who would not be qualified for A number of extensions have and inadvisable to make such have been left alone in the relost- inclusion or who should be, ro-beon made to underground transfers in the instrument of lose march of progress, but oro moved from the list.

mains to enable us to cope with appointmont, but if such transfors long we shan't be able to tell her The old definition of the term the demand on our system in the aro made by soparate instruments from a motor-mechanic. No trim- broach of the Treaty of Versailles John Anderson, the Home attor-"China company" is restored. Yaumati and Nongkok Districts. the stamp duty at present is $20 waisted Phyllle in flowered kirtle Section 274 of the amended Within the next twelve months on each transfer. The stamp and sunbonnet will trip down intornal political, situation and Company, Singapore,Reuter. Ordinance is to be repealed, as we shall have to make provision duty in England in such a case to the byre with yoko, milk- greatly increase the ranks of Sir John Anderson, who was the provisions it reproduces are for considerably extending our is 10 shillings, and it is now pails, and three-legged stool. Germans who claimed that a the son of Scottish residents of now in the form of article 190 of underground foodet system in all proposed to make the stamp duty Instead, a shapeless figure in polloy of fulfilment of concilia-Singapora, was born in 1852, and the China Order in Council of districts and this we estimate in such a case $5 hore. The dingy blue dungarees, carrying tion towards the Allies did not wont to Malaya at the age of 1924.

will ontail an expenditure of stamp duty in this case, is being an armful of spannors and oil- seven, boing educated at Raffles

approximately $35,000.

reduced because, unlike the usual cans, will mouch listlessly down pay.

Bingapore. After Chigial circles botly dony the Institution,

Our weak asset is our overhead cases in which substantial duty to the milking-shed, turn a crack, allogation that there has been some years in Government Ser-

mains, and if you approvo our is charged, no consideration or deprese a lover, and to the shuff- German obstruction of the Militvico he took up a mercantile

recommendation they will thon bonofiofal into ost passED. ary Mission, and point out that career, and sat on the Straits

stand at A nominal figuro. the Mission recently carried out Legislative Council, 1886-1888

Sundry dobtors on 30th Boptom- but over 1,700 inspections without and 1905-1908. He was knighted

bor stood at $187,601.78, interference.-Reuter.

in 1912,]

hae since boon roduced and It is with much regret that wo atands at about $64,771 to-day. racord the death of Captain W. Owing to the heavy payments DISASTROUS BLAZE. H. Budden, late master of the we have recently had to make on

GERMANY'S ALLEG- ED OBSTRUCTION.

HOTLY DENIED.

forashadow tho

-Bouter. Borlin, Doc. 19. Marquess Curzon's statement in the House of Lords with regard to the oracuation of the Cologne zone has caused consturnation in Government circles.

An official of the Foreign Offica declared that the prolongation of the occupation without consult- ing the Gorman Government would be regarded as a flagrant

OBITUARY.

SINGAPCRE MERCHANT

PRINCE.

London, Doa, 19.- The death has occurred of Sir

and would soziously affect the ney of Messrs. Guthrio

LIFE IN TEXAS.

ROBBERS BURN A TOWN.

Fortworth, Texas. Deo. 19,

and

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF CAPT. W. H. BUDDEN.

.

18.8. Nairung, who passed away at Capital Account and which have the Franch Hospital this morning, boon met out of revenus, wo have INCENDIARISM POSSIBLE.The docensed had boon ill for not sufficient cash to pay the about four months, with cancer dividend, consequently we pro- of the throat.

Helsingfors, Dec. 19.

n

now

TO-DAY.

.

trustee

Closing Exchange 28. 4.3/16 Lighting Up-Time 5.43 p.m.

A message from Reval says that The lato Captain Budden, who pass to make a second call on the payment for bonus to the staff of to the present bonus of 10 por Bank robbers not fire to the damage estimated at five million was a native of Basingstoke, was 200,000 shares of $1 each payable 10 per cont for 1922/23 in addition! town of Valley Viow this worn- Estonian marks was done by a very asteemed member of the on 25th March next.

Before proposing the adoption cont for the year 1923/24. ind after wrecking two banks are in a building bolonging to the Chius Coast Officers Guild. Ho

I now propose that the report and carrying off two safes, cach State railways, in the course of had only been in the East about of the report and aodounts, I must

which there were several explos-two years, but during that time explain that by an oversight, the and accounts, as presented, be four thousand pounds weight.

The fire wiped out the business lons. The authorities are of made many friends. He leaves a bonus to the staff last year was passed and the profits for the section of the town. The damage opinion that the Communists widow and family at Home, for not voted,, but was paid and a year he distributed as proposed. hundred stored ammunition there. Three whom much sympathy will be felt included in the present accounts. When this has been seconded I ola" estimated t

The funeral takes place at 5,101 passing these accounts you shall be pleased to answer any Momma dollars. Reuter's Am Communists were arrested on the

apoE-Reuter.

will therefore be confrming 18 questions from shareholdern. thin ovaning. Wom Service

"Pardon me, but you left your repair outfit behind."

.

chuff-chuff of clanging pistons persuade the lowing kino to dia- gorge their lactatory secretion. Boy! The office sackbut!

"Where are you going to, my

pratty maid?" "I'm going a-milking, sir," sho

Bald.

"What!

with a spanner, a wrench-pin, a jack,

"A bottle of lubricant amolly

and black,

ten-inch screwdrly hammer of leadi

and

GRILL

AYTHOR OF

- TWISTED TALES -

"That is the modern way, sir,"

sho said..:

"How do you manage it, my

pretty mald?"

"It's all very simple, kind sir,'

sho said.

"Lmerely pour kerosene into

this tank,

Turn on this tap, give a twist to this orank,

And I milk all the cows with-

out turning my head- "I's a wonderful saving of

time, sir," she said.

"Thon I won't marry you, my

pretty maid!

"Won't you? Well, right-o,

4

kind sir!" sho said.

No! if I took a new milk-

maid to wifo,

***Sho'd not be content with the

old simple life; "She'd want to run me on an

oil engine, too, "And so, protty maiden, pip-

pip! toadleloof"

8.2

A

As usual, I mado ono of the crowd, who lustily choored London'a now Lord Mayor on the occasion of his triumphal procession to the Law Courts, Not, I must admit, without a low feelings of onvy playing cross- touch in my broast, for it has always 'baon my ambition to be Lord Mayor mysolf. Twice already I have written to the City Fathers volunteering for the job, but as I have never received any answer to either of my post-cards I can only conclude that candi- datos for the post are required to possess other qualifications than eat. infinite capacity for ing turtle coup and looking nobla and dignified in fluffy hat. Oh, it must be fine to ride through the City in a vehicle which is a cross between a Roman chariot and the Albert Memorial, attended by my Sword Swallower, my Nutmeg Bearer, Remembrandor, and my Chopstick-in-waiting; and after- wards to most all the nobs at the Guildball Banquet! To have Mr. Asquith on one side of mu,and Mr. Baldwin on the other, would be a thrilling experience, and I can just imagine how proud of me my folks would be when they saw me in friendly and with them. intimate converse "Do try the potato pie, Herbert; · it's top-holo!" and

After you with Worcester sauce, Stani," and

my

other homoly chatter designed to put them entirely at their oaED.

Dear (and I hope by now con- stant) readers, I have a pleasant surprise for you. Next week's "Mixed-Grill" will contain the

moro

the first instalment of a now and powerful corial story entitled, Knook-Knoad Knora; or tho "Girl Who Took the Wrong Umbrella," whlob, at enormous expense and considerable trouble, I have parauaded myself to write! If I may say so no vivid picturo of a young girl struggling with adveralty, whooping-cough, burglars, Brow ning's pootry, and tight boots bas over been given to the publio. With scholarly pen I lay bard hor very soul. I even lay bare her knook-kaeos. "A prominent. oritio to whom I showed the Mse. confessed to me that Zols himself could not have written the poign aut soone whore Knora, half." drunk with codliver oil, tries to garrot herself with her stay-lace In the collar of the raspberry- vinegar distillery where she works, o

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