BRITAIN'S PEACE TOLICY.
EUROPEAN SITUATION..
DISCUSSED.
NEW ADMIRAL.
ARRIVAL OF SIR E. ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
By the P. and O. liner Mantun, London, June 24 thoro arrived from home this mora- On the opening of the debate on ing Vice Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexan- the Foreign Office estimates, in the den Sinclair, KC.B., M.V.C., the now prosence of Lord Stonehaven in Commander-in-Chief of the China the Peers Gallery, Mr. Chamber- Squadron, who was last month ap lain emphasised that the policy pointed to succood Vice Admiral Sir outlined in the White Paper with Allan Everett, who was compelled! regard to the proposed security to relinquish the Command on se pacts the policy of the unitedcout of ill-health. Cabine The Government desired The now Commander-in-Chief, who that the icy they pursued In mat has been commanding the First Bat ters of suck consequence to Britain, the Squadrn of the Atlantic Fleet. the Empire and the world should since 1922, is the socoud son of the be a polley of partics and of the Inte Captain J. HL L Alexander, RN., whole nation
CB; having assumed the additional
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CUNSIGNED,
V
SERVICES CONTRACTUE) { DES MESSAGERIEF MARITIMES.
5. 6. "SIKIANG,” Consignoes of Cargo from Dun- kirk, Antworp, London, &c., also cargo from Havro, La Pallico Cognac or e.s. "Lieut. de la Tour",
In connection Steamer are
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1925.
CONSIGNEES.
OREGON ORIENTAL' LINE.
From PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S. A, JAPAN PORTS and SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
are
“WEST JESSUP,” Voyage No. 16/65 Out. having arrived from above ports on June 23rd, 1325, Consignces hereby requested to present their Bills of Lading in exchange for De- very Orders, and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer.
NOTICES.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.
HONGKONG STATION.
The public is hereby notified that our messengers, having vre- fused work, delay can be expected in the delivery of telegrams. ·-
To accelerate delivery the public are kindly requested to apply at que offico for any telegrams they may be expecting.
E. V. JESSEN. -
Superintendo at. Hongkong, June 25, 1925.
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POST
OFFICE NOTICE.
The transmission of Radio Telegrams to Canton and Swatow la sul Ject to delny,
The Radio Ofles will be closedfrom 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until further notice.
Messages in coda must havonamo of code used included in text."
Straits
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From
Java
Australia and Manila
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Date.
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For Shanghai, Japan, and Europe via Siberia (Correspondence Specially Superscribed "Via Siberin" only.) Java via Sourabaya Straits and Calcutta
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Fri, Juno 23.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.,
Parcels
to
Letters
1 p.m.
57. years of age. Ho entered the stored at their risks into the will be landed into the hazardous regret." that owing to Navy in 1879, was in command of Godowns of the Hongkong Row and/or extra-hazardous godowns WISEMAN'S Office Staff having
CAFE
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ....... Hai Ning
Malva
They were deavouring conduct their fore policy in the
spirit of the Premie declaration
at the Lord Mayor's quet
the Government's one
With above hereby informed
that their goods with the excep All cargo not taken delivery of
tion of Opium, Treasure and
the name of Sinair in 1801" He is Valuables are being landed and from steamer by June 24th, 1925,
bo the stability and cofft would 1905,to 1008 and of the Third Light] Kowloon whence delivery may Wharf and Godown Co., Ltda at to ask for CASH, in this depart- all parties, and had onlyity of/Cruiser Squadron from 1917 to 1020; bo obtained immediately after ject, to secure peace and me oh whilst he was Admiral Superinten-landing.
Impossible or at least as rewar danger as possible. No unila pact of the Allies against Germ could now be contemplated the British Government.
dent of Portsmouth Dockyard from 1920 to 1922.
He saw netivo service in the Great War, being present at the Battle of Jutland, and for his part therin he a twice mentioned in despatches, recieved the K.C.B. decoration, all as the Croix de Guerre and with Class Order of St. Vladimir Admords.. He was made a Vice
Mr. Chamberlain said the absten tion of the British Empire and Britain particularly from European affairs had nover served, and
The 7022 never would serve, the interests of
e. No nation could isolate itself married Cominander-in-Chief was ing Anything seriously affect of the late to the third daughter affect every of Europe must to Campbel Charles V. Tamil not. Our signature helligerent or shire; and of Netherplace, Ayr of the League was in govenant one daughter are two sons and ible beath Clustle, marriage Dun with isolation." Our safety lay Barr, Renfrew, eas, and South in seeking an impossible isolation onces et Ilone Admiral's but in a wise prudent use. of our influence and power to obtain
ARMY P peace and prevent wär. The Government were of opinion that | it was impossible for the British Empire or Britain to undertake any universal extension of the obliga-
WIN FOR AMEN
London, J
At Hurlingham, In the
tions we already incurred, as International Army polo nd members of the League and signa- the American team beat the tories of the covenant; and there. tish by 6 goals to 4.---Reuter. fore they held that the special needs
of the moment must he met by special arrangements of a purely. defensive character, framed in the spirit of the covenanty working in close harmony with the League and under a guidance.
Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that no trenty or draft treaty existed, but merely a preliminary statement of what the different countries felt it would be possible for them
IRISH DERBY.
WIN FOR ZIONIST,
Optional Cargo will be forward- od on unless intimation is rOOGİY- od from the Consignees before Noon Monday, the 22nd instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Consigncés' risk, whence, delivery ment. may be obtained,
All other departments as usual.
PRICES AS USUAL.
All broken, chafed and damaged cargo will be examined by Messrs. Anderson and Asho (Marine HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
J'
No claims will be admitted after
Bills of lading will be counter. Surveyors) at tho Godowns on signed by the Undersigned, June 29th 1925, at 10 am. Goods remaining unclaimed af or Monday, the 29th instant, at Noon will be subject to rent and the goods have left the steamer or lading charges.
godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after June 30th, 1925 will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent in to ma ou or bofore the Tuesday, the 30th inst. or they will not be recognised.
4
All damaged packages will bu examined on Satu day, the 27th instant at 10a.m. by Mossrs. Goddard & Douglas,
No fire insurance has been offected
London, June 21.. At the Curragh, the Irish Derly resulted as follows:-
Hongkong, 21st. June, 1925.
R. RODENFUSER
Agont.
OBITUARY...
New York, June 24.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before July 7th 1925, or they will not be recognized.”
No Fire Insurance whatever will! be effected.
Managing Operatora. Hongkong, 23rd, June, 1925..
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
NOTICE.
TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamships "TJIKINI," "TJISONDARL”"
The death is announced of Mr.
lliam Farabee, the noted anthro-The ngist.-Reuter's American Sers
Zionist, (5/2). Warminister (8/1) Brighter London (100/8). 3.
Won by a length and
1.
for
to undertake and in what directiun Eight run. they thought they could make an a half, with six lengths between .advanec.
Our new obligations econd and third-Reuter. would be definitely limited to the
frontier between Germany on the peace of the world depended, and, one side and France and. Belgium for the sake of future generations, on the other, and our guarantee show our selves worthy of our great that the frontier could not be invok-traditions. (Loud cheers). ed by a wrongdoer to shield him
in his wrong-doing. Our guaran
and
of the
Contrary Opinións.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald suggest-
GRICAN TAXATION.
It is Washington, June 24, has pracstood that the Treasury taxdy completed a scheme hundred mh relief by three be submittedollurs, which will December-Ro Congrees in vice.
s American Ser
.NEWS BR
14
ATIES.
ASSOCIATION,
NOTICE.
The Hongkong Sharebrokers' As- sociation will be closed until fur- ther notice.
By Order of the Committee,
J. W. KEW
Secretary,
NOTICE.
THE SHARE & REAL ESTATE BROKERS SOCIETY OF HONGKONG. Owing to unforeseen circum- stances, June settlement day which ought to have taken place |23rd June, 1925, has been post-
poned until further notice.
By Order of the Committee.
M. FERNANDEZ,
Hongkong, June 23, 1925.
NOTICE.
Secretary.
"EJILIWONG.” Consignees of cargoes from the Dutch East Indies shipped by the above steamers" are herewith in- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN formed that owing to the present that the office of the undersigned labour situation at Hongkong, the has been moved to No. 90, Queen's Company reserves the right to in-Road Central. Any communication, struct these steamers to cmit Hong- to me to be addressed at this ad- kong and to have all cargoes de dress hereafter. stined for Hongkong discharged at the Company's discretion at any other port at which it may deem' advisable to do so at Consignees risk and expense,
Consignees are herewith invited
YUE LEE,
127, Jervois Street.
NOTICE.
E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
رہی۔
Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pekho and
Haiphong *** *Swntow and Bangkok Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, *USA.
*C. & S. America; "Europe via, San Francisco
*Sivatow and Bangkok Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Manila
(Duo
Hanoi.. Kwangtung
noon
Fri, Juno 26, 3 pm.
Parcels... 26th, 5 p.m. Sat., Jane 27, Registration....9.46 am. .10.30 am.
Lettora Marseillos 25th July.)
Shinyo Maru
Sat., June 27, 5 pini. ..Sun., June 28, 9 a.m.
Tues., 30, Registration 9.45 am. Letters...10.80 a.m.. (Duo San Francisca 27th July.) HangBang Tues, June 30, 10 a.m. Hai Hong .Tues., June 30 no
Teiresins
Tues., June 30, Regietration1.45 pm Letters 2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles 80th July). Pres. Jefferson
Tues., June 30, 3.80. p.m..
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Afrien
Mirzaporo ....Sat, July 2, 10.30 a.m. Japan, Canada, U. S. A, C. 9. Kumalat v
America and Europe via Victoria B.C.
Achilles,
*Correspondence bearing
The Empress Store 58, Nathan Road, Kowloon
.Fri., July 3,' .. Registration
.9.45 am. Letters...10.30 a.. (Due, Victoria' B. C. 25th July.)
vessel's name only.
EXCHANGE.
OPENING QUOTATIONS.
"Under English Management LONDON.
Orders for Wines, Liquors, Provisions, Fresh Fruit and
Vegetablos, etc.
Promptly executed at com- potitive prices.
AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING CO., LTD.
Proprietors.
FOR
FOR SALE.
TONGKING-HAIPHONG.
SALE-Soap factory and The annual mee
We beg to advise our customers oil mill 300 tons monthly to present their Bills of Lading to that we are well stocked in all Fine building good situation sale Hongkong Football of the the undersigned for perusal and to lines of French Provisions, ready including trade marks. Apply to lins been postponed indeciation obtain any information they might to eat (cold or hot), the best az RAUZY HAIPHONG.
tely.
require. Charges of attempting to rom the Colony more, thort
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, they know, and at strictly ustal
York Building,
Hongkong. Dated Hongkong, 23rd June, 1920
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
tee became effective" only if, ined that Mr. Chamberlain, ought 10 defiance of the treaties of arbitra-Have made a disarmament agree-were preferred against three tion
obligations covenant, the wrongdoer resorted scheme, just as Germany's entry the
ment. an essential part of these before Mr. E. W. Hamilton
Kowloon Magistracy to force. The guarantee would into the League was essential. Ife morning. The sums ranged from then become immediately effective, was of opinion that the method of $1 to $15 and in each case money. If one of the parties refused to alliances was futile. "arbitrate or carry out an arbitra-
in excess to what is permitted to he Mr. Lloyd George said that all taken out of the Colony was for- tion award, our guarantee could agreed regarding the aims, it feited.
The defendants were all not be invoked to protect him, differed concerning the methods. cautioned on the charges," though if he did that and no more including a declaration from Ger- we retained our liberty, subject to If they could get a pact not merely
A telegram from the Manila go by. our obligations under the covenant,
regarding inviolability of Observatory, received by
the Goods a being landed at their to decide what action we shodd the west frontier but also one be American Consulate General, states risk into
tween France, Germany, Poland that the typhoon is west of Luzon, extra haza hazardous and or
take.
An Example,
Foreign Secretary sald for example, Germany
many
bitration, it would be a great nd-
in
violation of arbitration attack
of
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Thề,
eamship, having
"BIRCHBANK," vived, consignees of Car- are informed that all
s Godowns of The
pricas.
MAGASIN GENERAL, The Corner Shop, Beaconsfield Arcade.
Phone C.3312.
KOWLOON DAIRY.
Customers can get their supply of milk at Empress Store, Kowloon, Cash must be paid and own re- ceptacles used.
KOWLOON DAIRY. Kowloon, June 23, 1925.
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, To.onto, Canada,
Insurance in force
exceeds.
G.$285,000,000
Assota exceed......... Q-8 53,000,000
excood..
ARNHOLD & COMPANY, LTD.
Agenta.
GEO HLYNOTT, Special Representative.
Dealing with the question of the tions likely to arise between these in west-north-west or north-west. eastern frontiers of Germany the nations should be referred to ar-
There was a clean bill of health and Germany declined to sign thuy vance towards peace. If France in the Colony yesterday... ed Poland, article. sixteen the covenant came into play in case Britain ought not to be in it.
did not mean peace, and in such mediately, and France would be Mr. Chamberlain, roplying to entitled to treat this as an act of the debate mentioned that the as- war against France, but Britain sociation of Italy in the western
OLDHAM BYE-ELECTION. in such case would have no obli pact guarantee would be welcom gations other than those already ed..
LIBERALS RETAIN SEAT. incumbent on us in virtue of our signature of the covenant. If on other Great Powers in any con- The bye-election at Oldham.
London, June 24. the other hand, Poland similarly ference for the further limitation attacked Germany, neither France
The initiative caused by the appointment of nor Britain had any obligations with regard to naval matters Lieut.-Col. Sir W. M. Grigg to the whatever, except those contained
might better come from the United Governorship of Konya, resulted in article sixteen and other arti-States, to which we owed the first as follows cles of the treaty.
down Co., Lt whence delivery not be responsible for Dab's con- and Czecho-Solovákia that all ques- less than one hundred miles, mov- Hongkong aKowloon and Go-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Undersigned will may be obtained
tracted in his name by any porTHE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL No Claims will admitted after son other than himself, the Goods have lefthe Godowns,
STEAM NAVIGATION CÓ, and all Goods remaikg undeliver The rate of the dollar on demanded after 25th June, 25, will te to duy was 28. 3.15/0
subject to rent.
Britain was prepared to join the
of armaments.
decisive international nct of dis- armament the world had seen.
Mr. Wiggins (Liberal) 26,325. Mr. Tout (Labour.....21,702, There is no change. Reuter.
WEATHER REPORT.
All claims against the Steamer!
must be presented to thunder-
"
ED. D. SHANK. Hongkong, 12th., June 1925..
PREMISES TO LET.
or they our before the 28 JulyFFICFS, Second floor, China or they will not be recognised
All broken, chafed, and daimiga Buit
Building, will subdivide to tonants. Inspection. any
25th Jane at 10 am, goods are to be left in the Godow, time during business, houra. where they will be examined on th Apply The Hongkong Excava
tion, Pile Driving & Con-
well's Building.
effected.
signed by
1
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY, THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT,
MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND
LONDON.
truction Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor, The Steamship,
то
Road.
Porte.
"MIRZAPORE”
Hongkong, 25th Juns:
Telegraphia Transfer...... 2/38
Can Bills, on demand
2/3-15.15
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight 2/14 Credits, at 4 months' sight... 2/43- Documentary Bilin, at 4
months' night............... ON PARIS :-
Book Bilis, on demand Cradite, at
2/43
***... 1225
at 4 months' sight... 1325
ON GERMANY
On demand........
ON NEW YORK—
Bank Bille, on demand....
nom
Credits, at 60 days' sight., 53
OF BUBAT
Telegraphic Transfor.. ou dowand.......
Bank,
ON CALCUTTA
Begraphic Tranefor.
on
demand...
ON SHANGHAI:
Sight
Private, at 30 days' aight....
Bank, ni
Os YOKOHAMA
On demand
OR BIANILA
On deman
On
dem
164
Kom
138
......
1131
1382
ON BATAVIA On demand
ON KIARPHONG
On demand............ nom
ON SAIGON :-On domand................. nom ON BANGKOK :-
On demand.
SOVZAZIONE, Bank's Buying
Rates
801
B.38
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael... noraO HA. SILVER, per oz
32-76
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Agapenor (Blue Funnel Line) left Liverpool June 13, for Hongkong, Shanghai, and Hankow, and is due kere on or about July 16..
Antilochus (Blue Funnel Line), left Liverpool on May 80, for Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai, Mojí, Kobe and Yokohama and is due at this port on or about July 6.
Atsuta Maru (N.Y.K. European- passenger Line), left London for Hongkong via Suez on June 6, and
is expected hore on July 14.
Empress of Australia (C. P. S. S.), arrived at Yokohama on Friday left on Saturday and is dus at Vancou vor on July 1. ***
No Fire Insurance has been
Eurypylus (Bluc Funnel Line), left Liverpool May 23, for Straits, Bills of Lading will be counter-
carrying is Majesty's Mails, will Hongkong, Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe GODOWN TO LET, in Alex-be despatched from this port at and Yokohama, and is due here ov
andra Buildings.. THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
Apply Noon, only Thursday the 2nd July or about July 1.
Formosa (Swedish East Asiatic Secreary, A. 8. Watson & Co., 125 talding Cargo for the above General Agents,
Limitel
Co., Ltd.); loft Dunkirk on May Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, 23, and is due, here on or about
·CHINA' UNDERWRITERS LTD.,
LET-Ono European flat, France and London (under arrange June 30.
Katori Maru (N.Y.K. European- Forecast For the 24 Hours Ending
THE Transfer Books
Wanthal Gap Road, Hong-mont) will be conveyed by this and Register of Shareholders of kong. Apply to 32 Kennedy Steamer proceeding to Bombay and passenger Line), left London for thore translipped to the on-carry Hongkong via Suez, on May 23, and at Noon on the 26th.
the Company will closed from
ing Steamer for Marsoilles and is expected here on June 29, 1.-Formosa Channel, to-day's WEDNESDAY the 1st day of
weather forecast is:-' 2-South coast of China between 8th day of July 1925 (both days Bank Building (lft). Apply to: Office until 6 pm the day before Shanghai Moji, Kobe and Yoko-
O LET.Spacious suite of London.
Forscus (Blue Funnel Line) left July 1925 to WEDNESDAY the Offices 2nd floor, Churtored Parcels will be received at the Liverpool on June 6 for Hongkong, Hongkong and Lamocks, "to-inclusive) during which period no Linstond & Davis, Alexandra Sailing day's weather forcast is:-transfer of shares can bo rogister Buildings.
The contants and value! Easterly winda, moderate; faired,
of all packages must be declared For further particulara, apply S.-Hongkong to Gap Rock, tu
to showery.
Hongkong, 12th. June 1925.
TO LET-2 newly constructed to
3-storeyed semi-detached MACKINNON, MACKENZIE day's weather forcast :- TONGKING-HAIPHONG, houses with garages attached
& COMPANY, to showerys Easterly winds, moderate; fair,
situated on Inland Lot 2365)
Agents. FOR SALE-Godowns 22.000 Stubbs Road marked by sign- except by its own government act-4-South coast of China between
Hongkong, 25th, June 1925. and 41,000 square foot along-board of Shun Shing Contractor Hongkong and Hainan, to-side canal HAIPHONG harbour, just a little above Morrison Cap day's weather forenet is: private wharves. Can be sold Road. Occupation about Juno Easterly winds, moderate; Fair separately. Apply RAUZY 1st. Apply Eang Keo, New Bank to showery.
HAIPHONG,
Building:1
The whole plan was a very large, stop towards disarmament. by The Powers with larger armies, if removing the foar of war. Europe still had ranged two hostlie camp, bably take the initative by mak assured of security, would pro with the dangers of a new struggie ing spontaneous proposals for the increasing. Now perhaps was the reduction of the land armaments Inst opportunity open for the situa-they had hitherto considered tion to be sensibly altered by an necessary for their safety. exchange of views in a conciliatory
The Dominions were kept fully spirit, in which had occurred, for informed of all the proceedings France spontaneous decision to by the British Government, and ex- example, France's spontaneous de-copt in the ease of New Zealand cision to evacuate the Ruhr before which had expressed complete con- the fixed date,
fidence in the British Government, The proposals offered a great with which it was to leave the and happy prospect of a better and decision, the Dominions had more peaceful world, but would not yet declared themselves, but come to nothing unless Britain no Dominion could be committed co-operated-
He very earnestly pleaded with Ing with the support of its own his countrymen to co-operate in parlament. carrying out as a national policy thie The debate was adjourned. proposals on which he believed the Reuter.
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ham, and is due at this port on or about July 8.
Tamba Maru (NY.K. European- passenger Line), left Bombay for Hongkong via Singapore on Jane) 10, and is expected here on. Juno 20
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