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* THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
..
Someone stol clothing valued st $12.50 from Chinese carpenter's roam at 80 Stauley Street, postorday.
lost 7,600,000 days, or as nearly as possible eight days each. A little cool thinking about that fact is likely to change the opinion of other than working-class persons of how such disputes appeal to working people.. Torpedo boste 008 and 087 Arrived There is talk about the "misery and from West River yesterday Torpedo starvation and the rest of it occasioned boats 005 and 085 sailed for West River. by strikes, and it is perfectly true A man was charged by Inspector that now and then some exceptional Neonid at the Magistracy this morning distress is caused by them. As a with having in his possession 400 San Più lottery tickets. A fine of $250 was im general rule, however, the strike po
appeals to the working man as n
SATURDAY, NOVEMBERAL 1913,
BANKRUPTUY LAW.
A BAKER'S DEBTS.
OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S LOCUS STANDI..
LEGAL POINT TO BE ARGUED.
The 'question of the loans standi of the Uficial Receiver in regard to opposition to the making of bankruptes orders was rained. by Mr. W. B. Hind. of Megers Bratton and Hett. before the Chief Justice in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, and is to
LIABITUTES OF $11,600.
COMMERCIAL.
Shiny RepoRT.
Moars Vermin and Sychy in their week-
Nazar AH, a baker, attended at they share report, dated Oct 31st, state- Bankruptcy Court, this morning for his The local markob hungxinun'ed quies, public examination, in 'ankruptcy upea bat no appreciable change in prices. has to - the petition of one of his creditors, who he recorded though theru in a bundaney on was represented by Mr. Dennys, of the part of Insurance Shero to harden, Messra. Dennys nad Bowley,
| Langksts have again attracted autostion, Debtors liabilities worn stated to 50 and been dealt in between. Tia, 39 and Tia. bout $11,500 and bis assets only a few 33 and now close with buyers at the latter "dullars. Crow-examined by Mfr. Dennysus. No donba dua to the report that be stated that when he started business an increased output is going to be oblized be fully argued at the next court.
in Hongkong he bad #300 capital, his (this month., Oile hare remeined stondy Mr. Hind appeared for the petitioning on moy. Proviously he was a part-during the week, but more enquiry for matter no worse, and sometimes not
For conveying eleven, lettere without creditor against Li Fak, who be said wasper in a bakery at Singapore, but he was Rubber has been made. The Tin market nearly as bad, as the common in stampa afixed. a Chinese was fined $20 bytte member of the well known Li family not in financial difficulty there. Que still remained dull and according to our cidents of his working life.
Mr. Wood at the Magistracy this morning, who incurred the debts which led to the tioned as to what became of a cheque latest advices from London close saler. Mr. Wolfe, Postconatur General, pro- family's litigation in the courts of the
for 1957 which he received from the Fine Hard Pars is advised from Londen # those who use exaggerated language emated.
velony,
The petitioning creditor's ac military authorities in payment of a con- on the subject never heard of loss of
count against debtor was $700, whose tenet 15 September last debtor admittel per lb. and Plantation Shoots at R/1
per-lba The open market rate of discount time through unemployment, through
total agreed liabilition Wore 2030,000, that his creditom got none of the money,
has advanced to & per cent and the Bank with various other liabilities which might his explanation being that as that time of one-eight share in various tougs and that he handed the theque to a tation via 5 per cent. Bar silver closos at owning land in the New Territories the serrand, with instructions to cash it, for ready, and forward at 17{ed; estimated valus of the share being $80,000 but the man applied it to his own use to Sterling TT. again closas at 1/21{} and Shanghai T. is quoted at 75--and on thereabouts. The set of bankruptcy iquidate a dabb to a moneylander. was a notice of supension of payment"
Singapore TI T. at 843. Cino's have
The "Official
Have
An Al Fresco Feta in aid of the funds of the Society St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral on Sunday
sickness, through accident, through will be held in she Compound of the amount to $500,000. The assets consisted / ào did not know that he was insolvent at England rate atands at last week's goo
enforced holidays, through waiting for materials? The time lost, the instant. misery and destitution occasioned by
these things, is infinitely worse than
The Sanitary Board meets on Tuesday |st 3.45. Among the matters to be con- that caused on the average by strikes.sited is an application from Mr. Bawez That is no reason for adding a small Rowlands, secretary of the Board, for ton occasional misery to a normal big one, maths' leave of aleaper. but it is good reason why some of us should clear up our minds and get things into a better perspective in ouring working imagination. It is showed in the list given by Mr. Money that there are better and worse years in point of time lost than in 1911, but
Á special menu will be provided at Station Hotel, Kowlom, on the even. Monday, 3rd instant, when the of the Somerset Light Infantry play during and after dinner,
..
Thus public examination was adjourned to the next court on the application of advanced to 773. Receiver, Mr. H. N. Nisbet, opposed the making of sa order the Official Recriver, Mr. H. A. Nixbet.. in bankraptcy against the dobter on the ground that there was insufficient proof that there were substantial assets, stating
that he understood the only information. upon which the petitioner was relying waa that given by the debtor himself.
Mi. Elind said this was so, hat, he sabe mitted the spon the affidavits before him
SCOTTISH LETTER
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
V
EDINBURGH, Uctober 7. GLENRIDDEL BUENE 138, The Baran Federation Committen have
* 16 is, nupureed that Mesurs.. W..his Lordship was entitled to, and must gun and B. Busto will cry on the take judicial cognisance of the statement of passed a resolution approving of the legal
rims of Mours. Logan and Basto partnership from this date under the
Bank-Hongkong and Shanghai have again been dealb în at 8790. London is now reported at £30(middle) with sellors at £81.
Marina. Insurances-Unions. still are inquired for, and buyers are in evidenes at the improved price of $800, "Cantons
·bavo boen a quiet, carket mod how close with sailers at $545, and Yangizes and North Chinas are unchanged.
the improved rates of $150, and salon are Fi+ Insurances:-Chinna ars wanted at
it is not uften that the time lost he business of share wul general brokers in assets. It was the only evidence upon artion about to be taken by the Burna reparted in Hongkonga at 8380,
the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. D.those directly and indirectly involved
Singapore papers plense copy.
MEMO FOR TO-DAY. 2.30 to 5 p.m.-Hoyal Hoogkong Yacht 9.16 p.m.-Harmaton's Cirous at Cause
Club "t Home
way Exy.
9.15 p.m. Entertainment Twelfth
Night" at the Theatre Royal
General Memoranda.
MONDAY,, November 3:-
in labour disputes approaches the time lost in an average year through or
..
Fenwick and Co. announce that a first The Liquidators & Messrs: Geo.
Shipping - Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been dealt in a 328) and they now close in demand at #28) with no no sharms on offer. Indo Chinas have been
dinary unemployment. As to whether return of capital of $7 per abers will His Lordship: Do you contend that if MSS. be deposited permanently in a public sold at $89, and the London rate remains
strikes "pay" or not, there is perhaps room for hotest difference of opinion. He quotes the particulars collected by the Board of Trade as to the number of persons affected by changes
be paid as their offices, No. 3. Que's Real, on and after Monday, 3rd inst.
The theft of a pig valued at $12
high his Lordship could form s sonclusion.famly against Liverpool Athenaeum and The Official Receiver bad aa locus standi Mesars Sotheby for the cancellation. the at all on the question of assetą or any other wale and for the recovery of the Glenriddal, order was made. question which are before the receiving MSS, of the poems and letters of Robert Burns, on the understanding that the institution in Grent Britais. The Lord Provosta af Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Parth are taking an interest in the matter, and it is expect d that public mootings will shortly be called.
the assets are discland at $10 the court is bound to make mu order,
Mr. Hind replied that the court had dis
has been reported to the polics by aetionary power. He referred his Lord Chinese married woman living at Kow. ship to the ctions of the ordinance upon rau City. The animal weigtas abous which he came to his conclusion." of wages in these seventeen years,eventy catties, and was taken from the and in each year the net increase or rig-sty
9.15 pm-Harmston's Circus at Caitse decrease of wages of the persons
way Bay. TURDAY, November 4:—
affected. The dispates can by "no It is expounced that Mr. E. M. Bay
mand he been admittui a partner in
His Lordship, after perusing the sections. to which his attouting had been directed
intimated that he could not sit after noon and as the argument was likely to be a lengthy one and the point at issue was apparently so important one which would
anabanged at 170/ middle. (bina sud Manilna kro still wanted at last week's
gure vix. $74. Star Ferrins contiate in demand at 858, with no shares on offer.
Douglases have waskened, and also with a buying quotation of $30,
MORAYAHIRA SING, AN PËRRESA.
O:-Shells have been a quiet marketi The "De Freyue Pecrage Romance" het aand close with a middle quotation of 102/~ second romance concealed within it.-the Mexican Eagles are advised from London at jovestory of the new? ordand'ady, Annabel
Hon. Arthur Reginald French, woarried by sold at $97, and close with a llera at a Angus, whom Lord Da Fresne, then the 45/9 middle and Ural Caspiame at 58/9.
Refineries:- China Sugars have been special licouse in 1902, in the second daugh-
5.30 p.m.-Organ Recits, St. John's means be regarded as the only factor the fina of Messrs. Moxon and Taylor,establish a far reaching precodent, he would ter of the late Mrs. Angas,, of the Senfeld, price. Luzon 873 a neglected market; and
in the results shown in the Changes the partnership between Musers. Rey-ather hear the argument at the next court. Hotel Rothes, Morayshire. Annabel are still on offer at 8:35.
Cathedral.
Andrew's Hall.
9 p.m. - Mallendorff Concert, St. in Wages" Many changes of wagesond and Logan having been dissolved
occur without disputes arising. They mutual essent
2.30 p.m. Aetion of Farriture at Mes-rs, Haghen and Hough's Sales Room WEDNESDAY, November 5-
hi
2.15 p.m.-Meating of the Licensing
Board in the Corneil Climber.
Yuen, 19 Macdonnell Rend,
may occur, for exemple, under sliding
Three men were charged by Inspector scale arrangements, by which wages McDonald before Mr. Wood at the Magis. vary with prices, one of the most un-tricy to-day with trespassing at the Central economic and unfortunate arrange three o'clock this morning gambling with Police Station. The men were found at
Mr. Hind assented.
SPORTING.
Hongkong Football Association. The next monthly meeting of the Coun.
2.3. m.Auction of Furniïure at Tang incnts ever made between masters a number of station coolies and lukody {cil of the Hongkong Football Association obtained a situation in a hotel. There she
11 au-Auction of Sundries at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's Sales Rooms. Fatnay, November 7-
50 p.-Extraordinary General Mect-
ing of Horgkong Cricket Club. MONDAY November 10
...
G. p.m.-Christian Seionca Lecture at
Theatre Royal.
The Chix Mail
and men. They are, of course, affect-The defendante were fined $2 each.
id by the state of trade. Nevertheless,
will be held
at the Royal Engineers Theatre on Thursday next si é o'clock.
Billiards.
L
Mining:-Ranba have been the mediam
that someone entered her house by the tuck kishen window, which was left
Leung Kam Kong (owes $50) who met found that he had enlisted in the American and are Docka
Fbaoghai open, and stole twenty-two articles of.
wellery, valued at $1,800. The rob- Big Bacon (owes 23) in the Hongkong Army. He rose to the rank of sergeant. tery was committed in broad daylight.Hotel billiard handicap laat evening and and appears to have liked the life in the
was from her childhood noted for her of considerable business and have changed beauty and charm of manner and was aduct- | hands at the improved price of $3.30, bus ed at Rothes public school, which she kft at which price sollers have now asme at an early age to assist her mother in the the market. Kailans come lower from Landon with middle quotation of 30%- hotel. At the age of 18, when she was and Heawoods are now quoted as 2/8 ||regardsì as the most handsome girl on nominal. Trenchs are firm 13 46/3 middle,
Deeside, she left for London, where abe with local buyers offering 46).
Docks, Wharves and God ums ---Hong- met the future Lad De Freyne, who ba korg and Whampoa Docks have been a weak -market. "and sold at 9771 st which came deeply attached to the tall, fair price they close with a comical question. Highland girl, and the love affair terminated Kowloon Wharves have also there weak- in a private wedding. Three years after 886, bat now close with buyers at the nem and hare changed banda at $35 and, wards, his Lordship disappeared han on a latter figure. New Amoy Docks are still visit to New York, and it was subsequently on offer at last week's figure vis 18). slightly eater од offer at Ths. 66, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves have in- proved, closing with a nominal quotation
it is indisputable that the disputes i As Chinese martied woman of 23, have some relation to the changes ingin Street, Las reported to the polica wages and Mr. Money is very frankly of opinion that there would have been greater falls in wages in the lean years, and smaller rises of wages in the fat years, if men had not been prepared to withhold their labour passed, at the University of Edinburgh, Amongst the students who successfully upon good cause shown. On the in materia medics of the third professional ither hand, what trade unionist can examination was Mr. Edward Law of afford to regard with complacency in pathology were Mr. John R. Crolius and Hangkong, while amongst those successful the wages result of the seventeen Mr. John D. Whitfeld also of Hongkong. AN ECONOMIST ON STRIKES. years, in whatever degree that result has been affected by strikes or any other factor" of cusation? We see the
Florikona, SATURDAY, Nev. 1, 1913.
was defeated by 180 to 250 painita. The Chicosechampion was considerably of
spectacular shots, be could not control the colour, and though he brought a number of
halls, his highest break being 26..
The statutory foo for a beenes to perform stage plays in the colony is $120, but in the case of the Sailors' and The Bishop of Victoria is to speak at Soldiers Home the Governor-in-Council weekly mag service at the Y.31.0.A. has reduced the foo to 1$1.
"Truth," the address being the first of a
1As may be frequently seen from our that in seventeen years there has to to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock on
telegraphic news, strikes are constant- {
been a reported change in wages
Statas immensely.
SOME LONDON FCOTTISH MENTORIES.
of TL. 213.
Aru
Lands, Hotels and Buildings:-Hong keng Lands have been a quist market, but Major James Alexander, late of the are inquired for at $110. Kowloon Lands London Scottish, has been writing, some bave been sold at Böj and are now wanted reminiscences of the early days of the at 845, West Points are on offer at $72, and
Humphreys Estates have buyers at battalion, which he joined in 1868. They Hongkong Hotel (old) are unchanged at. appear in the regimental gazette: He $105, and the new issue is on offer si 385.. recalls the stuffy, cramped room in Cotton Miller-The Northern Mills Adelphi Terrace, where the men drilled in have ruled fairly stondy, the closing great discomfort, and the Adam Strout head quarters, where conditions were not quotations being won The 1473 nominal.
Kung Yiks Tis. 14 buyers, Shanghai Cottons much better. Praising the resent uniform. Tir, 118, boyers and Leon Kung Mowe I the London Scottish, he reminds us how a 104 bayers, Hongkong remio on in the early days the uniform was more of
of
The expeditions and reviews of the bave again beat the old red prios of au individual business than now, and of offer at 89, but without leading to business, Miscellaneous Green Inland Comenta course tão recruit had to bear the cost.
aries by ditfagent clergy on The Marks Mara, which recently left tas hands of The new N.Y.. stesmer Kabina
in Europe, causing more or less disturbance to the social and economic
an average of only £1,500,000 a year members and non-members alike.
placed upon the European rut. She is Whatever interpretation is placed
a sister ship of the Katri Maru, the fabric. Apropos of the industrial
A tra Bankruptcy Court this two being the largest bouts of the com troubles, Mr. L G. Chiozza Money, this figure, it is only too plain
morning the receiving order against Tea |pany's Doct. that it confirm other evidence ass and the interim receiving order the distinguished econoniat, in the course of au informative article going to show that in this period against Chou Ko-hung wore mecinded. Twelve mes
wern dargod before sys that labour disputes rarely while prices have been rapidly rising, Wing Fu: Cheong, Hang T, and Nazar Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy this Ali were adjudicated bankrupt.. The morning by Inspector Dymond with or never affect more than a very "es have been almost stationary.
petition against Lau E Som was with opium smoking as No. 54, First Street. drawn, small proportion of the working
The first man was fined $250 a being the keeper of the divan, and the remainder population, and even as to the small
were fined $2 each, or a day I proportion affected, the length of
spector Dymond said that this was the time during which they are affected
Mr. J. Harding, Chief of the Manila bail been employed by Sergeant Wilson / fourth raid upon the house this year,
ly recurring at Home and elsewhere į mounting to as nearly, as possible of a Man." The service is open to all, the builders in Japaz, will shortly be regiment seem to have boen as jolly affairs changed hands at the improved price at
NEWS OF THE DAY.
is also usually small. He remarks Pic has rosigned.
that when he sees a respected friend |
*ir
Mesurs. MacEwen, Frickel and Co. viusly carried on by the French Store. have taken over the wise business pro
Malini gavo
#
At the Magistracy this morning before Mr. Hazeland, a Chinese house-hoy, who
i
London Quotations:-The following
in the sixties as they a now; sad one can and now close with buy
bayern st. 87.16, see that the traditions which were then Chine Borneon are wanted at 894. Dairy created are still adhered to. The first Fame at 87, Icon at $160, Water Bosts at association of the battalion with the Gurdan 17 Hongkong Electric Trams are on offer at 94 China Providents at $9, Highlanders came about ia 1881. and over Powells at $91, China Lights at 85, and since there has been a strong link of fellow. ship between the regiments. Several good Palps at $21. utopien are related by the Msfor. He
talls of the wurly reception the battalion had quotations (middle price) were received" from a landlord in whose hotel they were to from our London Agents' by wire this be quartered, and his subsequent surprise morning. and delight when be found the poor fudo-Chinus (combined) him to join them. On one occasion the HK. Electric ran Soots" ordering champagne and inviting Chinese Engineerings... regiment was entertained at Hatfeld, and Tronoh Minos Ltd.
Caspians the scars lenched with, the late Marquis Urai and Marchionms of Salisbury. Unknown Mexican Eagle
170/-
90%
8/1ng
45/3
***
26/3
-
43/9
to the "Marquis,” but with the caput Shall Transport it bearer” ... 102/. varca of her Tadyibip, the pipers | British Burmah Petroleuma were brought into the room. Lord United Serdang Salisbury, it seems, could not bear the tabber Finst. Inv. Trast pipes, and on the first skirl he posted back | Easter. Int. Trusta - his obair and stopped hin, ara with his Venture Trusts, Ld" fingers, to the great smusement of all, articularly bis wife. At one drill, guide or marker, is dressing his men, added the word "plass, to the counterastion of the officer in command, who wind but
PACIFIC.
BIAMESE LAW OF NATION="
KALFFY.
Victoria Barracks was charged by Inspector McHardy with the theft of A. Calentin correspondent states that ot his writing in the newspapers in the Philippines this evening.
fron Bux is meeting an Americas boxer sins cutlery and spoons. The defendent much excitement has been caused by the was sentenced to one month's hard decision of the Government of India to la- about the "militancy" of Trade
labour and four hours' stocks.
erase the number of cheats of uncertified Unions, he rubs his eyes, as he has
oplum at the auctions next year from 075 in his mind a fairly complete picture
The Japanese Consul General, Mr. to 1,100, or to 13,200 chesta for the year, of the labour disputes of the last half
Ini, was At Home" yesterday to a large This has arrested the rise in prices, and it generation, and knows it to be true.
number of callem, including members of is feared that there may be a sudden fall in performance before the Consular body and prominent European the price of optom, entailing heavy loss, that what is most remarkable about H. E. Mr. Claud Severn and a gribering residents, the occasion being the official Trade Unions ia, not their militancy and naval officers last evening.
of colonial government officials, military birthday of B.LM. the Emperor of Japan.
In a small town of East Prusis, 867 but their extremely pacific conduct..
Japanese merchant ships it harbour and the Hamburg Nachrichten," the school He points out that the number of
the offices of Japsusse firms were decorated manager was so mad on classics that once fortnight he held a dancing slaar, in wage-earners in England is over Yacht Club are At Home" to their friends
The members of the R Bongkong during the day,
which the terms of the maturka or qua drilo were translated into Grook and 15,000,000 and gives particulars of this afternoon, to apen the season. Dinner At the Bankruptcy Court this morning Latin. The birthday of Horpoe was cele the disputes from 1898 till 1912, the will be served in the club-house this H. B. O'Shaughnessey Collins attended brated with special solemnity, and all the at which has yet to be selected by the hose father feunknown. ((5)) Ery number of persons directly and in
ps evening. directly involved in disputes, the
three brigades of the B.J.A. in India howa number of days lost by these persons, ara to be rearmed with quick ring affected by changes of wages, and Hoditas They will GREAT REDUCTIONS IN the increase or decrease of wages of
PRICES.
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,
O. KAMMING & Co., LD.
Roybiz July
In 1911 olvedidin
persons affected per sans *mber of persona
amounted to little more than
6 per cent, of the working population. zangerited
Bot even that gives an
tually took mÒN A
1911 the 081,000 perso
time plutbs
for his public amiration. In Jankruptcy, pupils and teachers had to submit to the Debtor, who fled his petition, stated that inevitable, with ono accoptions—the prin- aust recently employed in opal casher. He eyed away. Ken work on the "Chins Outlook "|| day with ginking beart he saw the
mustly engaged on, manager advance towards him with thun
wore sorry to
you werel Please la nos in the Red Book 1
GA WIRELESS IS THE FAC
The despatch from His Majesty'Wi It is understood, says, a cowpondent d'affaires af Bangkok, annising empy of of the Glasgow Herald, * dat. Marami | the Siamese Law of Nationality, Buddha, wireless stations will shortly be established Th 2156, which came into force on April at Wondlark Island and Samaral, in Papas 10, 1913, has been published as Parl Lord Howe Islands Burfolk laland, and mentary paper. It ensats follow Albany and Camarron in Western Ans: The following persons are Blamers (1) tralia & contract has been signed for the Every person born to a Siamese father ou arsotion of high power soedings in California, Bismose territory of abroad. (2) Keury Honcinia, and at point on the Japanese person whose mother in in Government. A connection will then be person born on Asmo burntory mado with Indis * and Thonon. Every woman of foreign nationality who i abimately be Karepe, As far as the Pacific married to Biamare (0) Every Klikn is doccerned, repid progress is being mide who bus soquired Harese nationality ba with the weathon of the stations at Shang naturalization. A. Stamper outle bai, Hongkong Panaog and Singapore, marries, an alien Indon Bet face pa end in Britab North North Borneo,ality if by blu nacional late, abe har
the nationality of her knaðarði : EL
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