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SHIPPING OUTLOOK.

LOCAL CONDITIONS

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LAUDER ‘AGAIN DELIGHTS.

AND ALSO REPROVES INTERRUPTER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES.

COMBINED OPPOSITION.

London, Feb. 12, [DY "OLD HAND."]

Sir Harry Lauder was soon in tabled motions against the Gov- Labour and Liberals bavo both While as a general rule there two moods last night at the ornment's safeguarding of in- is always ronewed activity on Theatre Royal. In the one, ho dustrioa polioy for the China Coast after the Chi-was all that the public has come debate. nese Now Year, this year opened to associato with his work on tho

ho

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with very little, and nearly all stage-droll, funny and thorough- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. of the vessels laid up at Kowloon at home with his audience Snowdon, declaros that the Gov Bay and Sam Shui Po are still In the other, ha moted out severo ernment's policy as disclosed in and well-merited reproof to a thero. Many of those steamers aro

white paper must load to a of course, hardly fit for actualember of the audience who system of general tariffs which service during the prosent oxduring the evening had shouted will not onlargo the volume of traordinarily koon competition out an interruption whilst the trado or safeguard the interests for trade, but there are athere comedian was engaging in some of the workers as regards om- which are splendid freighters, of his famous pattor. Itayment and waggs conditions

catch the preoteo Tao Liberal mation, in the namo coasters and river steamers that difficult to cannot find any suitablo employ nature of the interruption, and of Bir John Simon and Mr. Lloyd The worst Sir Harry Lauder himself ignored George, disapproves of the Gov- ment at present, aspect of the situation is that it for the timo.

Later, after ernment's policy as opening the thoro is no immediate relief In had given his concluding Bight, and it will probably take number and there were calls foray to an unlimited series of protective duties involving a yoara bofore we are back to any other items, Bir Harry turned method of inquiry by a com thing that will oven approximate-to the part of the house from mittes over which the House of ly approach pre-war conditions. which the interruption had earlier Commons will not have control, and said that someone thus croating uncertainty and Many of the time charters con-como tracted for recently have been wanted to know something about obstructing the development of The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. made at such close figures that "a roply." Fixing bia koon oye many important trades, whilst the owners can hardly make ex-on the interruptor, Sir Harry not giving an adequate opportun

said:"My reply to you, sir, lity of securing the interests of expecting reasonable profit. that if it's not excitement ye're consumers and of the poor.-

suffering from, it's something Router. This is all wo can expect for else." He added:-"Yo'ro pardon- the time being, and the mon who ed this time, but gang awa' hamo have chosen shipping as thoir and diana bring disgrace to the vocation for life will find that namo of Scotland.” "You're they are mostly out of luck. A few doing that," retorted the inter- of the old and well-established rupter, following this up with companies aro still abio to somo insulting remarks against GOVERNMENT, IN FAVOUR. mako both onds moot somehow, the noted comedian. Thoro were but unfortunatoly this in the then loud shouts of "Throw him exooption rather than the rule.

ponsos-not

to jok

GOLD STANDARD.

London, Feb. 12. out," which wero duly complied In the House of Commons. re- It muat not bo forgatton, with, and Sir Harry, with a plying to a number of questions, however, that transportation is a twinklo in his oyo, remarked that Mr. Churchill said the Govern commodity or necessity wo ho didn't know what thu interrup-ment fully agrood with the might call it-that cannot boter had paid to come in for, declared intention of previous done without, so that oventually adding that he'd probably be administrations to revert to the the law of supply and demand sorry for it next morning. will readjunt itself to the zoods that the incident closed. of the present situation.

With gold

standard at the carlioat possible moment.

Asked whether he would con. sidor discussion with the Do- minions on thio matter, Mr. Churchill said he was unable to mako a more definite statement| at prosent-Hauter,

Genova, Feb. 12 The financial committes of the League of Nations in of opinion. that nothing is more likely to help the aconomic rocovary of the world than the return, to an

As to Sir Harry's work on tho In the meantime wo might stage, it was a triumph of gonius. remember the old proverb that He sang many of the old gays

While the grass is growing favourites as only he can, whilst the cow might die," us many his patter sent the bouso almost afficient utoamship operatore, into hysterics, Tha march of managers, agents, mastern,, offi-ime seems to have no effect on СОГБ and engineers, etc., havo Sir Harry whatever-ho is the already found out to their sorrow. same bright, cheory and agile While all the high-class trans-comedian as ho was ten years At the close ho came in portation in this port is conduct-go. ed by British and other European for a tremendous ovation. and American companies, the The supporting artistes were effective gold standard, of at least majority of the second-hand ship-fall in great form. Especially those countries which have suc ping-aside from the part played pleasing was it to hoar Miss Gooded, in stabilising their our- by sovoral Japanoso and Paulyne Bindloy in a classical rency,Reuter. fow Scandinavian companies-is number~" Poor Wandoring One." mostly handled by the Chinese This she sang with remarkable merchants.

purity and flexibility of voice, Time after time Chinese com- Baowing that operatic aire are panies, many of them financially her forte, Eddie Gray's feats well founded, have boon found with the jewelled clubs and hoops preferring to buy a practically were nothing short of amazing, absolete oll ship for a cheap whilst the same remark applica

VERSIES. price rather than invest a little to Harry Moore and his paper.

Grenoble, Feb. 12. more money in a veseol in really tearing. The Hilo Duo greatly good condition, which would be delight with their Hawaiian The question of the conditions and on which the French Sosialist the coastwiso traffic melodies, whilst Carne and be able to compoto in the Kollaway were very smart in parliamentary group would con- trade as required by modern thoir unconventional danoo tinue to support the Horriot conditions. A fact that many of numbers. Tho whole show was Government was the subject of a them soom to have overlooked is first-class in overy respect.

There will be a change

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that a slow old steamer is, after| all, not a very good purchase, programme to-morrow night, because it cannot get as good time-charters or freights as more modorn, fast, soa-worthy and perhaps shallow draft steamors. Furthermore, the older boats will gonorally very soon swallow up in extensive repairs the differonco in prica from batteri vossals, which at first made their purchasers buy them, thinking

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at tho naval

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longthy and complicated discus- sion at the Socialist Congrose.

The Loft wing domanded greator independenco in tho futuro. The Right advocated closer co-oporation. Tho Contro wanted things to remain as at present. The congross was thus faced with the danger of a

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DONT NEGLECT YOUR CHILDREN'S COLDS,

With Baby's Own Tablets in the House You Can Quickly Avert Their Danger. Colds are dangerous because they often lay the goods of con- sumption and other forms of lung trouble.

a sub-committee composed of M. Renaudol (Right), M. Loou Blum |(Centre) and M. Braske (Loft) A CASE WITHDRAWN.

drow up a formula embracing the was conflicting viewpoints.

Hippocrate Dedeoglou, manag The congress adopted the texting partner of the Granco. cambor of this by 2,612 votos to 143. The Egyptian Tobacco Company, suod yesterday at noon in order to anxiously desired unanimity was the manager of the Kowloon havo har No. 3 funnel replaced. | therefore not obtained.—Reuter. Store, of No. 42 Nathan Road, at In the meantime, the

Whon the first symptoms of a She was convoyed there by tuge

the Kowloon Magistracy this cold are noticed give the child a interior of China is practi.

and was brought alongside in a

morning, for unlawfully selling hot bath and dry carefully. Put cally starving for rico and

cortain tios of coffee to which it to bed. Reduce the quantity other food supplies, raw matoriale very officient manner.

forged labels and falso trade of food a little; and give Baby's descriptions had been applied. [Own Tablots to move the bowols. Mr. J. T. Prior represented the Grease the noso inside and out If the complainant, and Mr. H. Lwith pure vaselino. Denuys appeared for the defence, weather to bad keep the child in-

doors, in a woll-ventilated room, Mr. Prior askod permission to until better. withdraw the summons.

Not only do Baby's Own His Worship consented to the remedy, relieve colds and croup. Tablo's, the Canadian children's withdrawal and said that as he but they reduce fever, cure fu-

and machinery, while

Ovan

The Pacific Mall liner President Cleveland, Captain H. Yardley,

hero In this Colony there le arrived from Manila and had

dearth of firewood and charcoal.

quito a strong monsoon coming'

At the same time it is satis-up here.

FRENCH SPORTS

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factory to notice that quite a few Mr. Charles E. Morton, Oriental; LOISY GETS GRAND PRIX,

local Chineiu companies have Manager of the U. 8. Shipping!

Paris, Fob. 12. recently invested their money in Board at Manila, was a passangor Tho Grand Prix of the really first-class ships which are on the Cleveland, and is now Academy of Sports has boon a welcomo addition to our presort after several years stay in the awarded to the airman Captain! fleet. Thoso boats will be able to Orient roturning home for a woll Doisy. meet the present-day demande oarned holiday.

about the

Po and various other places in years' survey and general re- FRENCH OFFICIALS' this vicinity.

A special gold medal has boon had issued a warrant for the digestion and collo, dispel con- fur good cargo and passongor The coastor Passat, Captain awarded tho British athlete premises to be searched, ho trade steamore, and will certainly O. Danielson, is at prosent at H. M. Abrahams. Reuter.

would like to hear something worms, allay toothing paine, quiet stipation, chook diarrhoes, expol not have to augment the aiready anchor at Stonecuttors, as her'

02.98. As far as large number of boats now laid charter has been completed, She

the nerves, and quickly induco ho understood, the complainant up at Kowloon Bay, Sam Shul is now to go through her four.

made two sworn statomonte and peaceful health-giving sleep in a two labels were produced, one of natural way. Guaranteed pure which was not a bad imitation, and harmless even to the youn which Mr. Prior's client had said gost infant.

Chemists soll them, or post free belonged to the other man.

60 cents the vial, from Dr. Wil- Mr. Prior, oxplaining his posi-llama' Medicine Co.. 60 Kiangso inorosso of wages of officials.

The Chamber has discussed the tian, said that twolvo tins of coffee Road, Shanghai.

FORE!

A 312 YARD DRIVE.

Ban Antonio, (Texas), Fob, 12.

classification before she leaves bore again, and it is presumed these matters will take Bome- thing like one month.

The Foot On, Captain R, Campbell, has now been laid up, ая oxtonsiva repairs of hor machinery are necessary.

SALARIES.

Paris, Feb. 12.

were found on the promises with

Sovoral Doputios asid they the forged labels on them. His

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judged that the Governmental cllent was satisfied that in sil Lord Darling once found him.

Tho Fook Shing, Wo Ping and proposals were not sufficient. The probability the defendant was self without a reply. Who Is Kwong Fook Cheong are still Minister of Finanoo replied that guilty of no criminal intant. Ha George Robey !" he said to Mr. The famous golfer Abe Mitchell laid up at Sam Shul Fo, while the Government could not do gave every assistanon to his (Mr, i Vachell, K.O., in the course of a won the driving content hare, the Kwong Ying, Kong Ning. averaging 307 yards on three and the Cheung Chow are under more, for they would follow Gar Prior) ollent to locate the main case. Mr. Vachell I under- of the Music Halls." It was drives, the longest of which was going repairs. The latter willany's example at the time of offender, who had gone to Canton, stand, my lord, he is the Darling the slump of the mark, and their 312 yards. Reuter's American soon rosume. hor old route in the polloy tends to the recovery of

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