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THE HONGKONG

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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.

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

Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

Phone C. 4704 C. 4. or K.1.57

Wellington

BROMIDE

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ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

22, Queen's Road, Central

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

The pasteur gourmet" "Marseille's "Brafillahuse“ “Esrargots de fond of Bourgogue" and all other famous French dishes can go to Albert" with confidence.

FRENCH WINES CHAMPAGNES LIQUORS DINNERS TO ORDER

Tiffing and Dinners served from 10-30 a. m.

to midnight.

French Cakes and French Chocplates made by Albert" himself.

Nice selection of French fancy boxos just arrived from France by the "Andre Lebun:"

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE SELECTION OF

HOUBIGANT'S

PERFUMES

and

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FACE POWDERS

TALCUM POWERS AND SOAPS

THE PHARMACY (Fletcher & Co., Ltd.)

Asiatic Building Tel. 345.

26 Queen's Road Central

HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.

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METAL GOODS and HARDWARE.

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119 Jorvais Stroot

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1926.

TELEGRAPH,

CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.

JUNK ATTACKED,

NO

OPPOSITION TO COMMUNISTS.

ARMED ROBBERS BOARD FISHING BOAT.

Individual Trade Impossible.

ERITAIN'S COAL INDUSTRY.

REORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Labour's Far-reaching Plans.

London, Jan. 14. Far-reaching plans for the re- organisation and development of the mining industry and the crea- tion of a national power and transport system, prepared by a joint committee representing tha finve On reaching Tapmu Bay, the whole Labour movement, muster, decided to anchor for the been submitted to the Coal Com- night owing to the absence of mission. They involve the na wind. Sailing the following morn-tionalisation

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Rice and Money Stolen. A case of armed robbery" is re- Tokyo, Jan. 14.

ported by the master of a junk on Baron, Kawakami, the Govern the way down to Hongkong. The ment udviser to the Japanese dele vessel involved; owned by Taung gation in the Saghalien negotia-Chau, hus a capacity of 140 plculs, tions, who returned from" Moscow and left Kat O about one o'clock recently, interviewed by Reater, ex- on January 12, with a carge of pressed the opinion thit the devil Ash, etc.. Soviet was firmly seated as there was no opposition party to oppose the Communists, the Army and the Chekn, which three rule the country by force.

Though conditions in the chief towns are much improved since his visit thrug years ago, be con! siders that the people general are underfed and thinks the main obstacle to complete restoration is due to the economie policy which makes individual trade im possible, thereby frightening of foreign business men,

of minerals, 1uts!

ing, he reached a point about 200 collieries, Transformation of the yards away from Tung Head, when industry from a coal extracting a smaller Ashing boat approaches), to à coal utilising industry, thei

The members of the crew of the manufacturing of electricity on g smalles.bcat were armed. two targe scale, dealing in mimarou: carrying revolvers, one a rifle and by-products, also the formation of two others, daggers.. Pointing a Power and ransport Commuls fire ms at the crew of the junk.sion representing all interesis, in they went on board, leaving only eluding workers and consumers two men in their own boat. to co-ordinale efforts throughout

the country,

The robbers stole $88 in Chinese Signs of Improvement Visible.

twenty cent pieces, 824 in Hong Discussing Russo-Japanese rela- kong ten cent pieces, two faltan

The proposals, which are com tons, Baron Kawakami stated that baskets containing clothing, valued pletely detailed, include expro- signs of improvement were visi-ai $20, hempen rope and 88 eattiespriation of the present owners' ble, though a mutual lack o of rice. knowledge tends to binder, and The total value of the stolen Russians are convinced that property is $220. The booty was Japan's despatching of troops to taken to the smaller beat, which Manchuria last month were for made off in the direction of Mirs the purpose of helping Chang Tso- | Point.

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THE ECLIPSE.

With regard to the Saghalien negotiations, though Baron Kawa- kami would not defnitely "commit himself, it is understood the Jup-

SPOTS SEEN ON THE SUN. anese Government, for political

Although to the casual observer reasons, induced the delegates to sign the agreement against their there was no marked phenomena will, as the delegates considered yesterday afternoon, nevertheless Russia's terms would render the the eclipse of the sun duly tock undertaking impractical commer-place and was recorded fully at cially. It is understood the dele- the Royal Observatory. At about gates expected the negotiations 4 p.m., when the greatest phase was would be much longer extended, observed, there was little darkening but for home consumption the of the sky noticeable. As the day Government wanted something was by that time declining, it wast tangible for the Nikolaevsk affair perhaps all the less noticeable, compensation as soon as possible, whilst the Soviet hoped a swift conclusion would react favourably toward America.

A Stepping Stone,

Not a great deal of interest was shown, but a good unany people with the usual aid of smoked glass of coloured sun glasses watched the various phases of the eclipse.

1 is understood that in reality The report of what was seen at the Japanese Government regards the Royal Observatory was kindly: the Saghalien negotiations as of given by Mr. T. F. Claxton. He minor importance except as a state that the first contact occur- stepping stone to closer trade rela-red 59.37 and the last at 4,68.17. tions generally, though owing to Tlipse was observed through the Soviet economic polley, high douds: One large spot about taxes, etc. they anticipate these the dimension, of the earth was will be difficult to establish. It is seen on the sun's disc and also two understood Baron Kawakami fenrs the Russo-Japanese fishery and forestay negotiations are likely to experience greater diflicuities as like the Saghalica treaty, the terms of the original basic treaty concluded at Peking, a year ago, are over-generalised owing to the fact that no commercial experts were present-Router.

MARINE COURT.

groups of spots, one about 100,000 miles in extent. One spot in the second group was eclipsed by the moon at 3.45.37 p.m. and reappeared at 4.36,36 p.m.

The magnitude of the eclipse was 0.43, which means that a little over one third of the sun's disc was eclipsed at the greatest phase. The magnitude had increased .5 by 3.04 p.m. and it remained at- tionary for 14 minutes and then increased 2 during the following four minutes. It has increased by 7 by 31, and then remained sta- tionary, until 3.36. It began to increase again and added 5 by 3.43 and again remained stationary At the Marine Court yesterday, until 3.50. It then decreased before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole, by 1.28 and remained stationary the masters of the motor boats for a time and then gradually de- The barograph and Cheong Lee 2, Moonraker and creased.

MOTOR BOAT MASTERS CHARGED.

Moonraker 7, were charged with thermograph gave normal traces. securing their boats outside two others alongside s.a. Macedonia at 11.15 am. on January D. Defen- dants pleaded guilty.

A police officer stated that the boats were all secured to another, which was marie fast to the Mnewlonia's port gangway, there- by causing an obstruction and making it almost impossible for other boats to approach the ship on their legitimate business.

A fine of $5 with the alterna tive of five days imprisonment was inflicted on each.

AVIATION IN SPAIN.

SPANISH AIRMEN PLAN FLIGHT TO AMERICA.

Madrid, Jan. 14. Spanish airmen are planning a high to America on the 22nd of this month, calling at Buenos Aires, Chili, Pers, Cuba and the United States and returning, vla Britain. Reuter.

means, Stock will be issued fi

each vendor to an amount based on the present market price of theị holdings, while capital expendi fure will be provided for by a pecial coal development loan re- deemable on a fxed date.- Reuter.

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There will be.

TEA & DINNER DANCES

at the

KING EDWARD HOTEL

on the following dates :— TEA DANCE

19th Jan. 1926... 21st Jan. 1926.

DINNER DANCE

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16th January, 1926.

Further announcements to follow.

Bookings for the Dinner Dances can be made at the

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Reception Office.

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SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS SHIP CHANDLERS

HARDWARE MERCHANTS, PHONE CENTRAL No. 116.

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THE 8-88 ROADSTER

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THE 4-44 ROADSTER

Same body design as the model 8-88 Roadster with samo conveniences. Upholstery. of brown Spanish leather. Snap and pop to satisfy the most exacting demands on a Foal "pleasure car. Looks that make it the 'centre of many eyes wherever it is parked. Not a pocket edition but a real car the same as the other G-Sixty-Six models. 120 wheelbase.

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