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CONTINUED OPIUM

DISAGREEMENT.

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AMERICANS IN MINORITY.

Gonava, Feb. 4.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TAXI-DRIVER FAILS.

Dox.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

IN ACTION FOR DISMISSAL. Por s.. Porthos.-Mr. Seiffert, Mr. & Mrs. Polsat, Mrs. Haigh, It must be implied in the draw-Mr. & Mrs. Anderson, Miss ing of contracts that the sorvant Dofland, Mr. H. W. Eastwell, Mr. A committed of fivo, represent-reasonable skill in the

is to use reasonable diligonos and Mr. H. 8. Clbaar, Mr. J. Austein, Mr. Blottolloro, Mrs. ing Britain, France, the United formance of his duties, said Mr.terson, Mr. Skipper, Mr. & Mra States, Japan and Finland had an Justice Gompertz, in the Bum,

Nadeau. szhaustive privato discussion this morning with the object of finding giving judgment in the case in mary Court this morning, when a formula to reconcile the diver which Teang Wing sued the gence of views regarding the dato Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab Per e.s. St. Albana for Mol- from which shall run the period Company, for damages for alleg-bourne vin ports, February 4- of fiftson years in which the use od wrongful dismissal.

Mrs. R. L. McIntyre, Mr. II. of prepared oplum shall offeotivo-

The Puisno Judge said that Master W. McIntyre, Mr. R. M.

McIntyre,

Mr. E. ly be prohibited.

Mcintyre. August 21st, 1923, was to the J. Middleton Smith, Mrs. tho agroomont executed on Alarakin, Mrs. Middleton Smith, effect that, on consideration| of the payment of $100, the Com. J. Anche and infant, Mr. pany were to teach the plaintiff and MA. G. Saunders, Mrs. Mr. Sugimura again triod hard the duties of a choulfour and to. S. Adan, Mr. R. Lyons, Mrs. British, but all Mr. Porter would years after he had qualified. Ho4. H. Waters, Mr. A. W. Harvey, do was to concedo three years was summarily dismissed on ra. C. R. Price, Mr. W. J. Curtin, grace, making the poriod eighteen November 21st, 1924, and a notice Miss N. Park, Mr. 11. Owen instead of fifteen years. The was posted stating that he was aghes, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. British adhered to their position. discharged for "bringing in too Shand, Miss E. R. Shand, Miss small takinge on successivo days. M. Shand, Mr. D. B. Hunter,

The committee were unable to agreo, and it is understood they will report in that sanso to the joint committeo of sixtoon.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1925.

DAIRY FARM NEWS

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO PREFER

HONEYSUCKLE BUTTER

SALTED OR UNSÅLTED.

(made at the Farm)

to reconcile the Americans and employ him for a period of three A. But, N. STANDING ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED.

Finnish dolegato, M. Ou November 28th, the insnager Mr. 4. Beveridge, Mr. James Will The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co, Ltd.

As

Tho Toivola, rallied to the British informed plaintiff's solioftor that tall and Miss F. Whittall. view, and there is now good the man was dismissed under Per 8.8, Shinyo Maru for San reason to believe that all the Clause 8 of the agreement. His Francisco vin ports, February 4. noutral Statos, which formerly Lordship said that the plain and Mr. Eng Fu-tack, Mr. and Mrs. supported the Americans, are ordinary meaning of that clause S. Miyakawa, Mr. M. C. McGuire, now going over to the other was that plaintiff should use the Mr. Juan J. Araneta, Mr. W. C. side, thus placing the Americans care a reasonably skilful Barlow. Mr. W. Bals, Mr. T. M. In the minority.-Reuter. driver would do. If in any Hardesty, Capt. G. E. Littman, of the specified things-potrol Mr. Theodore Silling, Mrs. Julia consumption, woar and tear Small, Mr. and Mrs, C. Seemann, of chassin, suporstructuro, otc-Mr. Al. Yamawaki, Mr. W. plaintiff had failed, the Company Mildren, Mies M. McMauigal, Mr. were entitled to dismiss him, but J. F. Manulat, Mr. and Mrs. B. (i, nothing of the kind had boon Roxas, Mr. J. V. del Rosario, Mr. alleged against him. The com-A. L. L. Wilson, Mr. Carl P. Win- A SENATOR'S STATEMENT, pany wore, however, entitled to thar, Mr. Abelardo Torres and

rely on any common law defenco Mins F. Tanaku.

AMERICA AND REPARATIONS.

Washington, Fol. 4.

not inconsistent with the ngrou-. Per 8. President Cleveland' on ment. The man's early record February 4.-Mrs. Anne M. Den- In the Senato, Mr. Johnson, showed oloarly that his oarning niaton, Misa Martin Steele, Miss roforring to Mr. Hughos' com-capacity was good if he exerted Rebecca Steele, Capt. and Mrs. J. munication on the reparations himself; later figurss showed Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ben- agroomont, expressed doep con- that he was not doing his bost sou, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Small, Me corn regarding the results to be and that his driving involved the A. H. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Whitcomb, expected from this. It meant.a Company in a not loss of 20 Mr. R. W. Whitcomb, Mr. Kishin- Dow European policy for the

per cont. on that car. It was chand Hariram, Miss J. Gardner, United States in exchange for admitted that the Company were Mr. J. R. Wilson, Master Kenneth two and a quartor por cont. of tho retaining $30 to which they had Anderson, Mr. W. G. Elliott, Mr. reparations and risked incurring no claim. The money had not R. J. Harrison, Mrs. Irene Europe's hostility.

boon paid into Court and he Barrera, Mr. Ong Cay and Mr. Mr. Hughes had not mentioned would therefore givo judgment for Sy Guam, any roservations made by the the plaintiff for that amount and American representatives. Mr. the consequential coats. Johnson said he had private in- formation that thoro was somo thing of the sort, and that some- thing might prove of controlling importaco in coming years.-- Reuter's American Service.

DUTCH BONDS.

COMPANY'S

POSITION

LOCAL RUGBY.

NAVY TO MEET CLUB,

0.

Saya Mr. do Silva :-"When

A TIME WOMEN DREAD. There comes a timo in every woman's lifo-usually betwoon 40 and 45-whon sho is in need of special help. Knowing how greatly so many of thoir sox) Buffer during this period women dread it, yet there need be no cause for fear if the systom is Keon interest is being taken fortified with good, rich, red blood by the Sarvices and civilians to meet the olango. Dr. Williams alike an to the outcome of the over and over again to be woman's Pink Pills have proved themselves INTERESTING match between the Navy XV and bost friend at this time. Read the Club XV which will take the evidence of Mr. G. M. do place on Saturday at 4.15 p.m. on Silva, retired schoolmaster, of tho Club Ground, Happy Valley, Ambalangoda, Ceylon, regarding Amsterdam, Feb. 4.

for the custody of the Rugby Cup the case of his wife. The Districts Court has decided for 1924-25. Both sides are put that the Royal Dutch Lloyd will ting in a good deal of training, have to pay the Octofor 1924 and from what we learn from my wife reached that period coupons of those soven per cont. various quarters the teams will known as tho chango of life abo bonds, the holders of which have take the field fairly well matched. became weak and siling. Always not agreed to reorganisation. Many new faces will be soon on vigorous healthy woman This means that the full face both sidor and it as encouraging formerly, and the mother of six value must be recognised by the to sco many more of the recent song

and two daughters, this company, which will most pro arrivals playing the game.

It le decline in her health gava us bably appeal to a higher Court, hoped that followers of "Rugger" cause for concorn. She constantly Reuter.

will turn out to witness this game complained of headaches, was which promises to be a great listless and unable to attond to tussle. The teams will bo- her household duties, became Navy. Tolegraphist Mortimer, subject to fits of dizziness, suffered H.M.S. Ambrose: Lieut-Commdr from insomnia and lost appolito. Bower, H.M.S. Hawkins; 8. P. O,

A friend of the family recom- Foster, H.M.S. Ambrose; Lieut-monded Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Commdr Lyle, H M.8 Hawkins and my wife gave them a trial. Liout. H, HMS. Titania: Wo ware all plussed and surprised The coaster Prominent, Cap-|

Lieut. Montgoniory, H.M.S.at the improvement in her health lain II. Jensen, arrived this

Hollyhock; A. B. Dowdon, which became noticeable almost morning from Saigon, and had H.M.S. Hawkins: Captain Mercer, from the first bottle. She regained

strong north

Despatch; Lieutenant strength and her appetito im- easterly moncon all the way up. with Edmondstone, H.M.S. Hawkins; proved. Soon all trace of in- vory rough seas. In spite of the Paymaster-Lioutenant Hussey, somnia and dizziness had dis- bad weather, Captain Jenson Woods, H.M.S. Hawkins: Sub-as onjoyed excollont health."

H.M.S. Hawkins; E. R. A. appeared. Since that time she managed to bring his vessel Up Lieutenant in five days,

Gibson, II.M.S.! Not only are Dr. Williams' Pink Hawkins; Lieutenant Sherwood, Pills a wonderful help to women It is reported that the steamor H.M.S. Titania; Lieutenant Bill-at all stages of life, but they also Clara Jopson, Captain Hinge, HM.S. Hankins; Supply aro of the utmost valuo to Christianson, was observed to be c. Pro. Vinoor, H.M.8. Tamar. both Koxes as at anchor at Fan Rangh Bay on

a comedy for Cab.-Gawler: Skinner, St.-anaomie, nervous dobility, digos. February 1st, to seek sholter wart, Forsyth and Summorfait;ve troublen, rheumatism, neural- from the weather. It is expected Clerk and Morrison; Ralston, gia, and to build up the system that who will arrive here to-day. Beveridge, Fooken, Mackintosh, shattored by malaria or otherdis

Ruscoll, Jones, Hendle and Loe, onaca due to impure watery blood Reserves Foster and Lyon.

SHIPPING ITEMS.

WEATHER STILL ROUGH.

very

however.

The coastor Imataca, Caplain 8. Johnson, has gone to the Kowloon dry dook to be over- hauled, but will leave from there about Saturday.

The now Eo Cheung steamor Charon loft Salgon on January 31st for, Hongkong This stoamor was formerly o

· Blue Funnol liner, trading botwoon Singapore and Australia. -but was bought by Mossrs. Co

H.M.S.

NEXT OLYMPIAD.

DUTCH GOVERNMENT'S

GRANT.

The Hague, Fab. 4.

Cheung, of Saigon, and is com- A Bill is shortly to be intro-1 mandod by Captain H. Freyman, duced in tho Statos General well known in this port. Sha is providing for a grant of a expected here to-morrow.

maximum of one million florins,! The prosent depressed state of Spread over four years, from 1925 shipping is plainly shown by the to 1928, in four aqual instalmonts, faoo that five coaetera of one for the expenses of the Olympic Company aro at present laid up Gamos in Amsterdam in 1928.--| at Swatow for tho remainder of Renter,

the

winter.

or debilitated nerves. Chemists! everywhere sell them, also sent post free, $1.50 per bottle, 88 for 6: bottles, by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60 Klanges Road,; | Shanghai,

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