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COKE AND TAR

We are now in a position to supply the above direct to consumers and shall be pleased to do so in quantities upwards of 1 Cwt and 1 Gallon respectively.

PRICES, either Ex works or delivered, may be obtained on appli- cation.

Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

Phone C, 4704 C. 47 or K. 15.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HONGKONG'S NEW KNIGHT.

THE CAREER OF SIR SHOU-SON CHOW.

Mandarin, Consul and Merchant.

Mr. Chow Choong-ling, or, as ho is known to his Hongkong friends, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou- son, now knighted, was born in

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.

HONGKONG TRADE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.

Featureless Markets.

The Chamber of Commerce fortnightly report states:

Cotton piece goods and fancy

Hongkong 66 years ago. After goods.There is nothing of im- portance to report and market is his early education in China, he featureless. Both Eg. Sakel and was sent by the Chinese Govern-Mid, Am, Cotton have moved up- ment n 1873 to Amerien, wherewards from lowest level touched after several years, he ontored and re quoted 17.401.and 10.38d. the Columbia University, New respectively. York, as one of the Government Cotton Yarn-Market continues sladents. On returning to his lifeless, with doulers taking no native land he reçeived, in 1881, a interest in business. Prices show Government appointment on a de-a downward tendency. Arrivals putation to Korea to assist In the nil Shipments all Sales nil. establishment of Korean Customs. Unsold, stock, 3,900 bales. Bar- He remained in this service for gains 4,000 bales. about 10 years, after which he was transferred by Yuan Shib- kal late President of Ching, to

Wollens. No change. "Market dead.

Ruw Coltons-No business to

the Consular service. At that report.

time Yuan was the Minister Resi Metals Business continues dent in Korea, and held that post, dull, with no enquiry since last with Mr. Chow, as one of his as-report...

THE VERY LATEST GIFT!sistants, until the outbreak of the

This year's London and Paris rage is a particulary attractive glass perfiue cuntainor in the form of an Oriental figure, containing a generous supply of Houbigant's delightful-

SUBTILITE

-arranged in a beautifully finished gilt and black case.

An inspection will emivinee you that there is no gift of perfume more to be desired.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

Tel. C, 1877

ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

14, Queen's Road, C.

22, Queen's Road, Central

is making his name better known every day by his French Cooking, done exclu- sively, with fresh butter.

The amateur

gourmet ".

fond of "Mamille's Bouillubrise” “ Escargots`de Bourgoue" and all other famous French dishes can go to Albert" with confidence.

FRENCH WINES CHAMPAGNES -

- LIQUORS

DINNERS TO ORDER Tins and Dinners served from 10-30 a. m.

to midnight.

French Cakes and French Chocolates made by Albert" himself.

Nico selection of French fancy boxes just arrived from France by the Andre Lobon."

Sino-Japanese War. -

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Flour Market report.-Stock: About 350,000 sacks. Market: Mr. Chow then left for China, Steady and likely to advance on and after occupying, various of account of higher prices from America. Quotations: American cial positions, he became mang Patent, $4.40 per sack: American ing director of the China Steam Straight, $3.50 per sack; Ameri- Navigation Company in Tientsin.can Cut off, $3.60 per sack: Shang- He held that post for a number of hai Flour, $3.50 per sack: Austra- years, and

was then appointed Jian No. 1, $3.60 per sack: Cana- managing director of the Pekingdian Cut off, $3.30 per sack. Mükden Railway. For four years Window glass.-Prices are on he was in this highly responsible the low side and likely to advance position, and on his relinquishing shortly. Local alock below ayer-. it he was the recipient of a most age. gratifying testimonial from the European staff, acknowledging în the highest terms the services he had rendered. This was a rare distinction, only one other such instance having been known.

Customs Taotni,

Sugar-Market quiet.

Saltpetre.-Buyers getting ner- vous owing to the news of heavy accumulation of unsold stockin Calcutta market.

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In Business.

Com-

Arte, Manufactures: and Afterwards, Sir Shou-son Chowmerce, London. was sent to Newchwang in' the capacity of Customs Tuotai. This Sir Shou-son was made a Justice is a position involving many offi- of the Peace, Hongkong, 1917, a einl duties besides those directly member of the Court of University connected with the Customs ser- of Hongkong, 1921, and was ap- vice. He was

responsible pointed by the Government to the for a territory of several hundred Sanitary Board,. 1922.

He was square miles, and had control of made an Unofficial Member of the all foreign intercourse there. Legislative Council in 1921, and For three and a half years he was Senior in. 1922. served in this district, which lies He served on the Executive between Shanhaikwan (Great | Committee at the reception of Wall) and Iain Min Fa, on the H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in 1922, Lino River. Then he was recalled was Associate Commissioner, by Prince Ching, and given the British Empire Exhibition, for| appointment of Councillor or Hongkong Section, 1924. Other of secretary at the Foreign Office in his offices have Been: District Peking. He was later offered the Watchmen Committee, 1917, high position of Minister.to one Economic Resources Committee, of the European countries, bat 1920, Industrial Employment of this he declined, feeling that he Children Commission, 1921, Tung needed a rest after many years of Weh Hospital Advisory Board, strenuous work.

Dec, 1922, Po Lung Kuk Per- During this time the Revolutionmanent Board of Directors, 1922, broke out, and Sir Shou-son re- Authorized Architects Consulting. turned to Hongkong. Since thenCommittee, 1922, Chinese Public Committee, 1922, he has been associated in business Dispensary

Permanent Cemetery enterprises with the late Hon. Mr. Chinese Lau Chu-pak and others. He is Committee, 1922, Town Planning proud of the fact that he was ask-Committee, 1922, War Memorial ed to return to Peking and resume Committee, Committee League of official work. Sir Shou-son is the Fellowship, 1922, Society for Pre- owner Df very considerable vention of Cruelties to Animals property, both in the north and Committee, 1922, Peace Celebra- the south of China.

tion Committee, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Commit- As the representative of the

tee, Joint Chamber of Commerce Viceroy at Mukden and senior Telephone Committee, Pao On official at Newchwang, Sir Shou-District Chamber of Commerce sun gritertained the late Earl Kit-

Committee. chener when his Lordship visited the battlefields of Manchuria after Director of the Bank of East Asia, In recent years he has been a

the Russo-Japanese war. In a Ltd., Nanyang Brothers Tobacco picture which he has, Sir Shou-Company, Tack Shup Bank, Kai son may be seen on the deck of a stenmér engaged in conversationTak Land Investment Company, Hongkong Realty and Trust Com- pany, Ltd., and other Companies. Sir 'Shou-son is a member of Sir Shou-son's Chinese decora- the North British Academy of tions include the first and second Arts, Literature, Science and grades of the Chia Ho. He also Music, and also a member of the has the Japanese decoration, 4th Society for the Encouragement of Class of the Rising Sun,

with Earl Kitchener.

SHIPBUILDERS.

SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS.

OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

-DRY DOCK-

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, limited,

ENGINEERS.

LENGTH 787 FEET, LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750. FEET

DEPTH ON CENTRE OF

SILL (H.W.O.S.T.) "34 FT. 6 INS. -THREE SLIPWAYS-

CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP

TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT.

ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS,

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TELEPHONE Ha. 212.

BALL FLABI *** OVER "ANE, PENNANT.”

A FACT!

Men who demand VALUE

and recognise QUALITY consistently smoke "Three

Castles

CIGARETTES

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

MAENUME.

Three Casties"

Cigarettes

Also packed in Regular 20's & 50's

Bristol Lan

Zhen Meersarvest to larved by the Prisch-Ambricon Tabetco uk, füb:24) Xəz

"RAJAH BONBONS”

1 Ib.

and

"lb.

Tins

Caillers

From

All

Stores

CHOCOLATES

PREPARED IN TIERLAND

tarp

·FOR THE DINNER TABLE

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

мом?

ISN'T FRECKLES NO TAG-NOY VET- COMING HOME,

DON'T TALK TO ME-TALK TO YOUR

FATHER-

Things Look Pretty Blue!

By Blosser

'POP, ARENT WE GOING TO BRING FRECKLES HOME

NOW ?

AJO, TAG-YOUR BROTHER HAS A BROKEN LES AND. POSSIBLY INTERNAL INJURIES- HE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN IN "THE HOSPITAL FOR

SOME TIME.

8-11.

WHAT IF HE

COULD NEVER VALK..

AGAIN? 6BE, IF HE 667'S WELL I'LL- NEVER SAY ANYTHING

CROSS TO MIM -

NEVER!

FRECKLES IS IN THE HOSPITAL, JUMBO=;

WELL 50 AN SEE

AIM NEXT WEEK-

YOU AN MG!

FTER COMING OUT OF THE ETHER, FRECKLES SPENT AL- RESTLESS NIGHT—

HIS TEMPERATURE

ROSE SLIGHTLY—. AE IS DOING AS- WELL AS CAN BE

EXPECTED WHAT WILL THE

OUTCOME BE

CONTINUED ÓTRIS-BY HEA SERVICE IN05-22

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