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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in
stractions from the Liquidators of the Concerned, to sell by Public Auction,
on
FRIDAY,
the 29th July, 1918, at 10.30am, on the
2nd Floor, Princes Buildings, No. 1 Des Voix Rund, BOYDAT
OFFICE FURNITURES
Including: Remington Typewriter. Copying Press, Duplicaters, Electric Table Farm and Fittings, Uback &ç, &c. One large: Cabinet Safe by wellknown mana- Eacturer, Safes by Chubby, Phillips of Birmingham, Cixies, etc, etc, etc. » (Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Où view day of Salut Terma Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGB,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, July 2, 1916
PUBLIC AUCTION.
218
ESRS HUGHES and HOUGH have received instructions to seil
by Public Auction
او
FRIDA Y
the 28th day of July, 1916, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms,. Ice House Street,
Victoria, Hongkong,
The following very desimble residential,
Property at the Perk :""
situate in Chamberlain' Rondd, 100 yards from the Peak
Tram Station and adjoining the
Peak Hotel.
Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 79 and known by the name of
TREVERBYN.".
The property is held under Crown Lease and contains an area of 44,604 square feet.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS
Vendor's Solicitory, *
No. 8 Des Voeux Rond Centrul
or to
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 11, 1916.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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"HE Undersigned have received instruc· ·
THE
tions to sell by Public Auction. (FOS ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNE“),
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SATURDAY,
the 29th July, 1916, at 11 ...
at No. 19 Robinson. Rand (lower Flat) | (Entrance also from Conduct Road,). BUXORT
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE contained, therain.
Consisting of Teakwood Hall Stand with Mirror, Teakwood Bookcasës, Screens, Teakwood Dining Table and Chairs, large Arm- chairs, Pictures, Crockery and Glass Ware, Double Brass-mounted Beds, large Teakwood, Wardrobe with Mirror, Tenk- wood
Bureau with large Mirror, Camphorwood "Chest-of-drawers Coir- Matting and Rattan Furniture.
The above Furniture is chiefly of Mesare. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Manufacture.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 9, 1816,"
“PUBLIO· AUCTION,
800
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Fublic Auction, (POR-ALOGUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY, the 29th July, 1916, at 2,45 p.m., "at"Rogate" "Austin Road,"
Kowloon.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
therein contaibed. including Gent's Bicycle and Binger Sewing Machine.
Fall Particulars from Catalogue.)
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structions to sell
(FOR ALEGUNT OF THE CONCERNED), at their Sahs Rooms No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of lci Housr Bree
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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AFTER THE WAR TRADE. of its memfactures to the A MUNICIPAL CURRENCY
FOR SHANGHAI.
PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE : COMMENTS.
various Consuls with a view to pashing tronik,
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A enah basis.
CREDIT.
Question 1-Peschants complain that trade ja lost througly extinsive crodir TO MEET GERMÁN COMPETITION, being gruated by their competitors, while ritish banks encourage, and in some The committes of the Penang Chambers (as in Tentain) impose an obliga. of Commerce recently had under theirton upon Hritish merchants to sell on consideration a letter from the Board of
An expression of a banker's Trade to the Hongkong and Shanghai wa on this rexed question of credit Banking Corporasion. The following would be of the greatest value.
Answer-Most of the commercial questions were naked' and the replies of the Chamber thereto are sppended, vizhouses tending in this Colony are working upos £nancial facilities settled at home. Suestion 1-The main reasons for the The British banks established in the great increase of German trade throughout Settlement largely confine themselves to the Far East during the past decade, and exchsagu operatolus. for the fact that German merchants were circumstances we are of the opinion tast Under these distributing a constantly increasing pro-a better expression of opinion could be portion of British manufactured goods obtained trom the home merchants. (notably cotton textiles), also an opinion us to how far the present offerta of British Eastern merchants are likely to be successful in scouring, alter the war, this trade formerly 'onjoyed by their rivals Suggestions as to any further steps which might be taken by Beltish merchants ‘in order to attain this most desirable and
and maintain and consolidate their position, would be of great intérest.
Answer(a) The enterprise of the con tinental merchant both at home and in the Fast is more pronounced than that of the British marchant in as far pashing his trade by means of commercial travellers, furnished with complete lines of attractive samples, etc.
(b) In addition this sampling is well maintained by continous supplies sent out to Eastern housesi
THE QUESTION DISCUSSED.”
Commenting on an article byr. D. MeColl on the ubject of a subsidiary Municipal ecinage for Shanghai, and his rejection of the idea on not being st sil feasible the "N... Dilly Now" y Ten we venture to think that his con- clusions are by do ineina irrefutable and some of the questions he raises he would appear unconsciously to answer himsel!. For example, Mr. McColl ways To my mind it is necessary not only to show the conveniences of such a currency, but she beasts which would be derived; krom to prove the aved for it, show conclusively it. Yaba little later be adds. The evil effects of depreciated coinage arise mainly from a progressive shrinkago in value and the absence of a stable measure of vaite. they antail a reduced purchasing power of the people and so restrict trade and development Shanghai shares in those bad effects." Whether they would or would not be mitigated if a Municipal currency were introduced." is the whole question at issue. Again. Mr. McColl says that increases of wages an a resula of the depreciation have been maidly to workers pretected by 'guilds." This, of course, is no argument at all. Apars | from the Chinese protected or not pros tected by guilds, we have to consider the position of that very large portion of the Ar opinion in which the Channer con-foreign community, sadoubtedly by far the majority, to whom the ever-varying Question 3.-Large engineering con- value of a 3-cent piece is a matter of | tracta aco. Freqgently, lost të British daily importance.
The bankers observo on this question
are of opinion that restriction of credit by the banks concerns business China and Japan more than it does business in the Straits Settlements where merchanta appear to be in a position to work largely on their own funda" The question of credit allowed by merchants in the native bazaar is therefore largely if not entirely, in their own hands. Even in the cases of China and Japan the question of bazaar credit would appone to be largely in the hands of the merchants assisted by home financiers who send out documenta covering goods for rémitture of the proceeds en realisation."
(e) Further the Continental and astrialists owing to the disinclination facturer has generally laid himself and of our financial, institutions to advance we think, insaticiens attention is that
The point to which Mr. McColl given, | his factories out to provide the type of
upon contracts evolving deferred pay the subsidiary coinage now in circulation article required by the native consumer whereas the British merchant has been ment, less collateral security is offered, is not, as Mr. Stephen pointed out in a facility which appears to have beet the interview published last Thursday, more conservative, in this regard,
accorded to our German rivals by their a real currency but commodity pure (d) Again it is aaumal that it was beme banks. I should appreciate your and simple, a thing to barter with, nos oving to the assistance of their cem-views as to whether you consider a modi guaranteed and not redeemable." It is mercial banks that the Gernian traders Ecation of our existing system in the thus subject to inumerable infuences, in particular were able to give extra- inordingly extended credits in the native respect is desirable is the Interests of the price of silver, the value of the deltar. British industry; and if so, what form and this exchange between one provines bazaars, a meshed of trading which is not such modification might take (e.g., a large and another, all of which tend to affeet only unsound but detrimental to the Bestoredit bank for foreign trade supported its purchasing abilities ahmost from day interests of the trade of the port.
by the State, or a combination of British today. Once this fact is appreciated. banks for financing industrial enterprises, Mr. McColl's objections are largely under- or private financial trusts.)
Answer-Thia question is a very large one and to a great extent is outside the ncope of this chamber to deal with as there is no authentic information available fo them on the subject of State-aided fxancial houses. ·
One GRAND PIANO by Brinsmend, in perfect order, cost £150.
And
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One ORGAN by Mason & Hamlin, Elever Stops, in good order. Farther Particulars and inspection Undersigned. may be made on application tô the
Terms as usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 15, 1613.
WANTED TO BUY.
LLOYD'S REGISTER YEAR 1914/1915, Offers to L. R."
"830
C/o 'CHIVA Man' Office. Hongkong. June 28, 2016.
781
(e) One proof of the bold that the
Germans had on British trade in this | Colour is to be found in the large number of British manufacturers represented by them.
ferences.
GELMAN SHIPPING.
(It is a recognised fact that the big German shipping lines aró subsídised by Government and is will posibly bo temerabered by home, if not all, that in the early days of the bid for Eastern trade these German lines indulged in the most frantic freight wars, so much so that „aventually working arrangements were practically forced with British lines, and they were admitted into various con
Having achieved the purpo fof being admitted into British combines it was simplicity itself. to develop their share of the tride. By placing high class Steamers on the various routes and giving the usual careful attention to details of general requirements, especially .in regard to passengers, they received coa siderable support from the travelling British public both Government, private and commercial, thus facilitating the
commercial intercourse whish breamne so
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(e) We are of opinion, that if our present enemian could re-establish themselves int the Colony upen the old basis of freedom of action the British merchant would have to share the trade which he has now
owing to war conditions, but we greatly doubt it the economic conditions after the war will admit of their enjoying the same Amincial facilities obtaining before the
war.
be desirable in the case of British interesta.
This "chamber is therefore of the opinion that the views of the large mercantile and facial housen at home will be of more value that say they can submit.
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Quastion -In the case of the Crows Colonies of the Straita Settlements and Hongkong, your view with regard to the desirability or otherwise of any Corem ment action with a view to restricting the commercial activities of enemy firms,
would be of value.
(1) Under special license of the Local Government and be at all times subject to an adaptation of the laws controlling Limited Liability Companies..
mined.
For example, he argues, that wage payers would object to paying in the higher-value coinage. But the value of a coin is what it will purchase in the market, and a the Municipal currency came into general use, prices would tend to become standardized and wage-earners and wage-payers, would together leap to appreciate and act upon the fact Mr. arcColl may object to the assumption that such a currency would come into general use. Here,, of course, it would be necessary to obtain agreement between the Council, the big hongs and stores, the Trams, and so forth that on and after a certain date payment would only be accepted in the new money. In duo
ourRE
we believe, other purveyors would be bound to tell into line. There would, as in every change, be a period Aniver.- our present enemies are to of inconvenience and grumbling, but in be allowed to trade again in the Colony time "circumstances would adjust them- and the P.M.S. they should only be selves to the new order. As for permitted to do so under the following Gresham's Law, we wonder whether it quite contemplates the peculiar conditions restriction
of life in Shanghai. Our markets and cus shops, are in the main far more closely in touch with Europe than with Chine. Their prices are therefore governed mainly from Europe, and the principal cause of variation is the price of silver. If there were any mesas of eliminating the sub. idiary fuctuations of small silver and copper, it would, we believe, prove so generally welcome that the deboscâ coinage would come to be discarded owing tita uncertainties and inconveniencs.
With Mr. McCall's contention that the
(2) The turnover value of their trade to be subjected to a tax.
(3) They shall not be allowed to become representative agents of British mann. facturer, or other British commercial undertakings.
(4) They shall not be allowed to own land og house property.
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A non-commissioned officer in a local
marched in such a condition, and ordered a him to go back and obtain a conveyance as quickly, sa possible. The corporal started to walk back, but this did not
battalion writes to the Liverpool Fost satisfy Kitchener, who ordered the Roo The following true stories of Lord Kit-comicissioned oficer to double. I The conveyance was soon brought, and the
driven away.
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(5) La the event of the above suggen. (hi If the British manufacturer can be induced to confine his agencies to" British tiens not being acceptable we would real, fundamental necessity is a stable houses and ship his goods in British Propose that the imposition of a poll tax currency for China as a whole, everybody
be considered.
will entirely agree. But what prospect steamers the difficulties of enemy com petitors "re-establishing themselves in the.We would again emphasise the fact that does Mr. McColl or anybody else see of Colony will be increased still further. It considerable proportion of the German ch hope being realized When the and other enemy trade in this Colony was
Mackey Treaty was signed there was e is also suggested that the British travelling public should be urged to due to the many British representations Government in Peking which, with all its ecnfine their support to British and Allied held by them and if our recommendation disadvantages." was able to some extent lines and that no Government official to copine British manufactures to British to enforce its wishes through the Viceroys. should be allowed to travel in any other agents is given effect to it will be the Yat the clause which Mr. McColl quotes means of dealing a very severe blow to as a dead letter before the ink was than such vessels,
Tho committee also dry. To-day it is hardly too much to say Question 2-Any authentic information enemy trade. with regard to the extent of State aid submit the unsatisfactory state of the law that there is no Government in China accorded to our competitors, together in this Colony, in regard to the protection that can depend on getting itself obeyed with any suggestions as to how faz, if at of trade marks and strongly recommends in the next province and when any ali, similar governmental assistance would that effective measures. be instituted at money is available to the Central Govern chener, were told to me by a man who I'delighted men were quickly, aboard and
meat, there are far too many claims upon at present a non-commissioned officer in casa, in order to register trade marks se"
this battalion, and who served under is new done in England. We desire our Peking correspondent shows Kitchener in South Africa, and who is further to place on record the difficulties today to expect that much will be left the soldier mentioned. At the time of authentic information on the subject of experienced by merchants in this Colony over for curtenay reform. The utmost which the stories are written, Kitchener State-aided banking institutions and con- owing to the lack of protection from the that we can hope for is an improvement had only been in South Africs & few months, and quite a lot of his energy sider that information of this nature can copying of trade marks by certain other of trade conditions. It is partly because directed towards clearing up the AMERICA TO IMPROVE THE GRAND... countries and recommend that immediate there appear so little hope of currency many abuses that undonbtedly existed. It is strongly recommended that nosters be taken to remedy this handicap reform in Chine that the possibility of The soldier was suffering from dysen- State-sided enemy financial houses Beto British trade. That the country of Municipal ourroney was first privatalytery and had been an inmate of
The Far Bustern Review says that it is permitted to operate cr have branches in origin be shown in a prominent position mooted in Shanghai and the purpose of field hospital for many weeks
One morning early, faneying that he the desire of the Chinese Government to these articles is to being the question
his bed about tam, and went for a conservancy scheme for the carrying to have it seriously examined by walk outside the hospital He was so out of which the Americans have so business commission. The main objecTeak however, that be fell down out option of greater benefit to the millions
the tion, we believe, would be the danger of ove in this condition he was sur it by rendering the Grand Cana), Ator hospital and was unable to of people within the area, ambraced by hoarding, theagh even this is to some prised by Lord Kitchener, walking alone navigation and at the same time reclaim- extent mitigated by the fact that the and nattended. Beting the soldier on ing large arms of territory pow Municipal subdiary coins would be only the ground, Kitaliener approached and made
habitation of cultivation 800 fine, that is, 10 per cent less than asked bim what he was doing. The rich might easily be confiried"widg the big dollar, Shanghai has shown the explained that he was unable to mave,
called
Antwork The Committes bare
be best obtained at home.
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on all goods imported from nebefore public attention and, if possible, Pins, growing stronger, the soldier left make what is known as the Hwai River
the Colony,
Question 8-Information with regard countries. to efforts which are being made by our competitors (notably Japan and the United States) during the warp taking! advantage of our present disabilities, to strengthen their hold on the markets under review.
Answer Japanese merchantara
$11.00 per annum delivered in Hongkong rapidly eatsblishing trade is the Colony
$17.00 to all Coan Porti
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and the F.M.3. in lines which formerly; to a great extent, were in the hands of our enemies,
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orderlies, purses, or the Canal between the Yanglore and wall do so in respect of currency reform doctors, e appeared, however, Yellow Rivera par upon pay also. Even if the experiment be not the might staff being all fast asleep insis commercially and otherwise the ultimately, worth trying, it is assuredly bed, and quite a long time lapsed before Clovernment has entered into an gre
anyone came. Kitchener then told there ment with the American, International
worth blose consideration...
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and within 24 hours the whole connected the contracting firm staff had been sent back to the blems and Carey, of Minneapolis. The hase and a new stal installed, in work inestimated to cost about 80000,000 their places few montis later and calculate benefit to China and all-com
gold, and if carmed out will prove of
_same_foldier was one of a squad of con valescents who were being transferred mercial nations interested in the tras WERE you ever seized with a nev
attack of cram colicor diarrhoea from one hospital to another. The men portation of merchandise to without a bottle of Chamberlain's Calicere iu's week state and were being the regiona traversed or fed by the Grand Cholers and Diarrhoea Homety in the marched forthe new hospital by a cor Cartal. The famous waterway hat bron house Don't take chiriska. A dose orporal, who had ordered them to carry so long neglected by previous two will care you before a doctor could full packs They were staggering along menta that it has become rilted possibly be called, and it never fails even as best they could when Lord Kitchener places and what should be ay in the root severe and dangerous esas appeared on the scene, and Immediately has been converted into a care For sale by AT: Chertints and Stores; lifed the 's bad. tretinerche cor- / Places where water bss janndat