1925-10-10 — Page 2

NOTICES.

CHINËSE OPTICAL CO.

THE NEW

Refracting and Manufacturing

Crookes Glasses

Kryptok (Invisible)

Bifocals.

Toric Lenses.

Sun Glasses,

67, Queen's Road, Central.

MASSAGE HALL

Mrs. S. UZUNOYE, Expert Masseuse,

37, Queens Road. Central. 2ad. Floor.

METALS

at all kinds especially for hip-building and engineer ng work. Complete stock. Beet, Terms: "Immediate delivery,

SINGON & CO.,

[ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880] HING LUNG ST.

Central 516

Phone

The Empress Store 58, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Under English Management',

Orders for Wines, Liquors, Provisions, Fresh Fruit and Vegetablos, etc.

at com-

Promptly executed petitive prices... AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING CO.,LT

Proprietors.

"No matter what. Plumbing or Sanitary Engineering problem out are faced with-

WE'LL FIX IT

C.E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.

China Building. (Facing Queen's Theatre.)

MASSAGE HALL

28 WYNDHAM STREET MRS. H. MORITA. Tel. No. C.4395.

Mrs. J. CRAWFORD, Massage Hall No. 14, Zetland Street.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Columbia

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1925.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE LOCARNO. CONFERENCE.

Locarno, October 9.

Mr. Chamberlain, talking with British Pressmen said that every- ona earnestly wanted peace and he was convinced that it was im-

Grafonola possible to leave Locarno without making real progress. To do so

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English Model

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would be dlanster. He did not believe that any difficulty was unsoluble and had never heard of a discussion conducted on so high a lovel, Nothing had been said that could offend others.

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Paris, October 9: Le Matin's Locarno correspondent declares that the Conference has considerably progressed towards the goal. A formula is in sight and it must be assumed that this has been achieved by linking up the admission of Germany into the League" and the projected arbitration treaties.

Petit Parisien's correspondent, however, referring to. Herr Stresemann's reservations, says clearly that the negotiations are con- fronted by secret Russo-German engagements.-Router.

INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE,

P

Parie, October 0.

It is expected that.the International Telegraph Conference which opens in plenary session on the 10th will increase the terminal transit charges on all telegrams. It is understood that the increase will not be a flat rate but will vary from ten to thirty per cent, countries be longing to the telegraph union being divided into a number of cate- gories entitling them to greater or lesser increase according to their

New No. 7 Sound Box. financial necessities.

$65.00 AT

ANDERSON'S

T. NAKAO

Japanese. Shoe Expert. CORTOISE SHELL BOXES and CASES A SPECIALITY

Astor House Hotel Building, S

Queen's Road Central,

Mrs.

SEKAI MASSAGE

Tel. No. C. 4483, 2nd, floor. No. 2, Duddell Street, Hongkong

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

CO., LTD.

PORTLAND ERENT

In Casks of 375 lbs, net,

In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Manager ». flongkong.

'

The British representatives, in committee, steadily opposed the increase and had the moral support of the American observers but were overruled by the majority of other countries which emphasised the necessity to offset increased working costs. The, increase will apply to press; besides ordinary and urgent messages.-Reuter,

COTTON PROSPECTS.

London, October 9.

Optimism has been aroused in Manchester by the receipt of the American Government's cotton report, indicating a crop of nearly fifteen million bales,

it is pointed out that if the linters are added, the yiell may total sixteen million bales, the largest crop known.

KOWLOON AFFAIRS.

RESIDENTS

ASSOCIATION'S -RECENT ACTIVITIES,'

Question of Trafic Control,

The monthly commitice meeting the Kowloon Residents Association was held in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on 5th inst, the President, Mr. W. B. Bailey, occupy- ing the chair.

The Chairman road, a fotter from Mr. V. Tofte, who, on leaving the Colony, tendered his rosignation which the Committee' accepted with very great regret..

A letter was road from the Mid- Lovels Residents' Association ro questing the co-operation of the KRA to discuss with the MLRA rosolution they, had paused that Government bo asked to consider the transference of Traffic Control, now under the Polico Authorities, to a separate hody.

The Committee of the K. R they aftor discussing the matter, and on the motion of Rov. G. R. Lindsay, seconded by Mr. C. F. Mendham, instructed the Secretary to write thanking the MLRA, for their letter, and stating that the K. RA. Committee are not convinced of the necessity at present for any change in Traffic Control, although they. are willing to consider any good reason which may be advanced for such change.

Bus Accommodation.

In reply to the letter of a correspondent suggesting that the KR. A take action to limit the nambor of passengers to four in cach scale of all "Kowloon busses, the Secretary was instructed

to

With spinners nesured of a plentiful crop, it is hoped that im-write thanking the correspondent provement in the Lancashire trade is in sight-Reuter.

WAR DEBTS.

Rome, October 9.

After hearing a speech by the Finance Minister, Signor Volpi o the economie, and fincial outlook, the Cabinet decided to sub mit to the King a' decree fully empowering Signor Volpi to negotiate and conclude an agreement with England and America on the subject. of debts. Reuter,

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Rome, October 9,

The Italian War Debt Commission, ended by Signor Volpi leaves for New York on the 22nd.-Reuter.".

THE MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN.

Fez, October 9..

French and Spanish cavalry are penetrating Riffian territory to" co-operate in clearing the area lying eastward of the line between Adjdin and Kifan.

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Relatives of the Caids executed by Abd el, Krim's orders have risen against the Riffian leader and will fight his supporters. Fur- ther numerous rebels have submitted to French control.-Havas

THE CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE.

London,, October 9.

The Conservative conference opened to-day. There was an FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS mosphere of satisfaction at Mr. Baldwin's speech, as the result of which one delegate said the workingman would be more than ever of NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS. | with Mr. Baldwin. A resolution was carried demanding the amend-

ment of the Trade Union Act of 1913, declaring that peace was unat during the North-Easttainable while the workers did not get political freedom-Router. Monsoon there is always possiblity of North-bound steam. ers running short OF BUNKER ODAL, this is to inform you thai TAIT & CO., AMOY, (ɑ well- protected port with good anphor aga) have stocks of GOOD

MINERS GRIEVANCES.

London, October. 9.

The miners' delegate to the conference has decided to participate.

JAPANESE BUNKER COAL in the Royal Commission subject to further efforts of the Executive

AT REASONABLE PRICES.

to remove grievances in regard to the reduction of basic wages and Wireless messages via Hong the refusal of unemployment benefit-Reuter, kong or Formosa are re-trans- mitted by the Great Northern Tolograph Co. and a wire to TAIT" or "COALBUNKER" MOY, will receive their prompt attention.

Code, Bentley's Phrase Condensed.

Complete-

OBITUARY.

Hague, 'October 9.

The death is announced Jonkheer Van Karneback, father of the Foreign Minister-Reuter.

$ALESMAN $AM.

for his letter and stafing that the subject was a matter for the Police,

Cox Road.

The condition of this road was referred to by several members of Committee, and, on the motion of Mr. J. Hyde, seconded by Rev. Mr. J. H. Johnstone, the Secretary was instructed to write the P. 'W., D. upon the subject.

Numbering of Houses in

Nathan Road,"

On the motion!! of Rev. J. H Johnstone, seconded by the Rev. G. RLindsay, the, Secretary was instructed to write Government ou the irregularity of the "numbering of houses in Nathan Road, parti calarly between Salisbury and Jordan Roads

"Kowloon Dispensary.

The desirability of obtaining supplies from the Kowloon Dis- pensary on Sundays was strongly emplinaised by members of Com mitte, and, on the motion of Rev. J. I, Johnsione seconded by Cap- tain T. T Laurenzen, the Secretary was instructed to write making Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., to kindly, if possible, open this Branch For one hour mornings and evenings on Suntlays and also to kindly post in the window the Limes of opening and closing of this Dis pensary for all days of the week.

Cycle Riding by Youths.

It was proposed by Captain T. T. Laurenson, and seconded by Mr. T. Arnott, that the Secretary write the Captain Superintendent of Police respecting the danger to pedestrians and to motor and other traffic by reckless cycling of youths in Kowloon, frequently on the wrong sides of the roads,

New Members..

Messrs J. J. Cambron, and J. Gibson, proposed by Mr. T. Arantt and seconded by Mr. C. F. Mendhan, werb unanimously elected members of the Association.

All's Well That Ends Well

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF HAVING YOUR CLOTHES DRY- CLEANED, MAY WE SUGGEST THAT YOU ASK YOUR FRIENDS WHAT THEY THINK OFOUR WORK?

We are quite confident of the roply. because every garment which passos through our hands receives the same treatment and that is THE MOST CAREFUL AND SCIENTIFIC, or in other words—THE BEST.

The INTERNATIONAL DRY-CLEANING & DYEING Co. 19, WYNDHAM STREET, Agents CASSUM AHMED & CO.

HONGKONG.A

64, Natban Road, Kowloon

For your floor-furniture-and every domestic article requiring a stained and varnished finish

"Wilheycla"

Oil Varnish Stains

IN

Oaks Walnut Mahogany Satinwood Rosewood Ebony Black

Can be applied by anyone. Always reliable, never sticky, Non-polsonous and Durable,

AGENTS—

S. C. LAY & CO. Alexandra Building, Telephone 0:763,

Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark

SHANGHAI,

HONGKONG.

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Electric Fan

It will keep you fit until holiday-time, and sustain you at concert pitch afterwards; One unit of electricity will drive a small fan for 20 hours.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co., (1918) Ltd. SHOWROOM-62, Nathan Road, Kowloon. TelephoneNo. K. 677.

REGISTRATION,

Your servant may now be registered at $1.00 per head.. Recorded certificata showing name, photograph and thumb print. At the tormir ation of the present situation, we hope to supply domestic sorvants of all descriptions for a nomi- nal feo.

DOMESTIC SERVANTS EMPLOYMENT, & REGISTRATION BUREAU 2nd Floor, 15-17 Queen's Road Central. Phone 0.1986.

By Swan.

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