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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
From all over Manchuria come reports of a great rise in all food commodities, including ment, Bek, poultry, eggs, te, one of the causes being the demand from military soureen' caused by the canrpaign in Mongolia."
THE MAGISTRACY.
SERVANT GIRL BEITEN,
SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR DRINKING COLD WATER.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
(Wah Tek Yat Po's Service.Į
THE SINO-JAPANESE QUESTION.
A SECRET SESSION
..FEKINO, Aug. 31.
THURSDAY, AUGUST SI, 1818.
E. & A. STEAMSHIP CO., THE AMERICAN SHIPPING
LIMITED.
EARNINGS VERY MATERIALLY INCREASED..
THE FUTURE OF FAR EASTERN
TRADES
BILL
The New York Times" in an article
The Administration Bill to rescue. american shipping from deay is now declared to be perfect. By a happy
A Chinese lady. of smart appearanco, stated to be living in the Old Bailey, was summoned befors Mr. J. R Wood this At a meeting of the State Council morning for ill-treating her servant gift yesterday, the Fremier explained the annual meeting of the Eastern and Ausust jub at this time a statement of the Lord Allenbaas prosided at the and vincidence the Bureau of Navigation puts The little girl, who is only eight Singapartso question"
(meaning tralian Steamship Co., Ltd, held on July actual condition of the industry. Ameri The Shanghai Race Club has been mine yours of age, sobbed con presumably the question which has goth, at the office, 22, Bishopsgate,
tinuously
ean merchantmen registered for occun while relating a story of arises out of tha serious afray-between The Secretary (Mr E T, Fartlett) hav able to contribute to the fand for the criol treatment by her mistress, Her Japanese and Chinese troops at Cheng ing read: the-notice convening the meet. / service aggregate 2,100,000 tons, or more assistance of British prisoners-of-war in body trembled and her hands and arms Chia-Tung.)
ing and the auditors' report,
than double the total before the war. Germany a sum of over £200, being bore wouls from a cane, while there
The CRL said: When I had the The session was a secret one and pleasure of meeting the shareholders
There the proceeds of an al fresco entertainment were heayy marks upon her back
were gader construction nothing is known of what transpired.
last year I told you that business had American yards, on July 1, 188 steel held in the Club's encloagro last week.
been excellent for: the first six months of our financial year, and that if the prevail. ships of 1,215,791 gross tonnage. ing conditions were maintained, the same thin the German maximum of results would be fairly satisfactory for
ANOTHER MONARCHIST
MOVEMENT.
That
1915. You will be pleased to her, that 4001 in 1914, «England has now the then prevailing conditions wer
were not larger annual construction. 1,430,5325. BATUR, only maintained out even impre
Inspector Kent told the Magistrato that the little girl was found wandering | The Ma
super-dreadnought at West Point and carrying a bondle | (30,800 tona), now in course of construc of clothes. She was crying and when WATSON & Co., Ltd., tion at the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, to stopped by a constable said she had
PERING, Aug. "80. the order of the Imperial Japanese Navy, been turned out of doors by her The Mazchu Clan Party, led by will be launched on November 12 by mistres. Two days ago her mistress Prince Sub, has issued a manifesto H. I. H. Vice Admiral Prince Higashi Beat her unmercifully Har fingers which advocates the restoration cfsible, owing to competition and to trade Fachimi
the Manchu Court.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
POWELL
LTD.
PHONE, 316
"PETER PAN
SHOES
FOR
CHILDREN
THE NAME
TELEPHONE No. 16
were cut and there were marks her face and head.
upon
that we are able to place before your the ader" the Ship Registry Act of 2014 the succeeding montha, with the resultsides its abnormal naval construction. accounts which have been recently sub- there have been added to our register IMF the British construction in the same year. mitted though it has not been pos- vessels of a tonnage but a trife less than conditions to increase rates upon our A more robust coalition of the industry». route to anything like the extent by parts of the world, we have been able to realized for every shipyard, is crowded which they have been mised in other night be desired, but could not be improve them gradually so as to fully with ordery, and the shipping masters can cover the largely increased carrying costs hardly count their earnings, which We in common with shipowners gorursily, have been called opon to bear
which was on the road to ruin, accordian better trade generally has been "re to the theory of those who constituted very materially increase the tata! carns themselves its saviours. Unless Covera the other hand, been able to raise our he carried, and trade would be destroyed. ings of our steamers. We have not, on
ment intervened our freights could not saloon passage rates, bec
because there are comparatively few tourist bookings durAs a matter of fact, our trade has bee ing the war, and what business there is carried to such en estem that our credit would probably be lost by our live if we
The defendant said the girl had been THE SITUATION IN KWANTUNG The China Mail throughout Choven (Kora) this year, drinking cold water, but she would A rich rice harvest is expected in the Hospital and was wired against
FERINO, Aug. 30. owing to continuous wet weather since persist in doing so and in order to
Since the situation in Kwangtung HONGKONG, THURSDAY, August 31, 1916.10, the area in paddies was 3,033,745 with a rattan cane.
April According to retums up July reprimand her she (defendant) beat her will probably. not be seitled peace-The effect of these improved rates and of
She did not mean ably the Government will have to serus, an increase of 65,000 acres over to beat her so hard and was very sorry resort to force: A serious develop
ment is expected shortly.
last Fear.
for what she had done. "His Worship said he took a very serious view of the case but would like to know from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs what was to happen to the girl before he convicted the woman.
THE SITUATION AT CANTON.
Ta trouble at Canton has gradually We regret to learn that Mr. W. 3. simmered down, and the arrival of Ralphs, late of the Chartered Bank, Admiral Sau with three important Shanghai, has been killed in action. units of the Chinese Novs, has Before leaving for Home he was for some evidently very materially helped to time in command of the Shanghai Light The penso was adjourned until to accelerate negotiations and to restors Horse, and was a keen allround Horrow, public confidence. Within the past few days there has been a very general resumption of business in
sportam.n.
GALLANT POLICE. RESERVES.
GAMBLING IN KWANGTUNG.
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our tride has been in the
a nature
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This is the condition of the industry
AT
raised our schedule of fares. The den and Lulance on merchandise foreign trade has for cargo space has been sufficiently expeded two billions. It would have We rend in the Peking Daily News brisk to give us satisfactory returns and embarrassed us to produce more.. that eleven members of the National we have confined our business to our foreign buyers to buy roze, This is assembly bare submitted the follow.sual routes in spite of the demand for nothing less than a world record of ing Bill requesting the probibition.teamers of fine rates in other waters, prosperity for this industry. gambling in Kwangtung province.
Df--such
puust chave It is at this juncture that the Shipping For tens of years the natives of demanded specialised steamers, which Bill comes to perfection and approaches Kwangtung have
the would
not be 90 suitable misery and woe caused by gambling, general business elsewhere, or for the blamed if the bill had been forgotten, or
for enactment.
Nobody would have been- which is worse than delege and wild bar oldest steamer, the Aldenhs, which said. No reward was offered for its equirements of general cargo trudle. beast At the end of the late Ching we purchased second-hand some years discovery, but here it is again, much the Dynasty, the mtives of that provize go from the Aberdeen Line, not having worse for wear. It is only a shadow of abandoned the revenue of several several respects to be not so well suited initiative in the shipping industry by million dollars levied un gamblers, to our requirements as we had hoped
experienced
Twenty-three Indiana were before Canton and this is reflected, weHM Police Court at Shanghai- last! understand, by a sudden increase in week charged with sets and conduct COMMENDED SERVICE BARS petitioned the Throne, which liberally been built for our route, has proved in the trueulent proposal to supplant private
kaly to produce or excite a breach of¡
the number of business inquiries in the peses. They were arrested in cue Hongkong. Doubts, however, still house in the French settlement the linger regarding the permanence of house surrounded
PRESENTED.
"PETER PAN" the peace. General Lese appears to police being stress solter by a corina of bitvis achieved distinction by gallant gambling in that province. This law washer as soon to far financial position was to drop entire stations. The proposal to
IS AN
ASSURANCE
OF
PERFECT FIT
AND
be not entirely satisfied yet. His was remanded. financial demanda have been met, and the Central Government apparently
our
Ite
and introduced a provision in the and we had for some time past been overnment intervention. Even within A number of Police Reserves who law prohibiting forever the revival of contemplating the advisability of selling a day or two is his been found necessary
us to replaen her · 27 or onteable work were awarded com, net respected by Lung Chikwang after up-to-datu mames me suited to indudu harbour and, river shipping in the mended service bare at a fall, parads. his appointment as Chiangchun of the special needs. in view, therefore of the regulations for shipping on the ocean and
province, and he did not hesitate to excellent opportunities which presentest lakes has disappeared entirely.. in the Central Compound yesterday bring misery upon the people if he themselves last year for the salon mision will hardly restore confidence in. The Captain, Superintendent A Chinese report of a recent meet Police, the Hon. Mr. Mel. Messer In order to mintroduce gambling into our trade, would probably the rendifying it. The inclusion of Cabinet offers of only could extort money from them steamers, and in view of the fact that the handiwork of those capable of insert. are willing to allow him, to retaining of the Chinese Parliament renda distributed, the bars and the names the province, he made many excuses saleable for general purposes, the board in the proposed Shipping Board has been
this vessel although less suitable for 5,000 troops when he leaves Canton" At this moment, the members became, of the recipients and their outstand and gave better names to various kinds decided that it would be proper policy dropped. It is a great gain to remove to take up the Superintendency of restless, one asked the Premier to submit ing work is given below
of gumbling At first he declared to endeavour to effect a sale. This was the mines of the province, with head-his Budget to the House, other ques
P.C. Quskall, for his resouredful that the contributions were levied done in the latter part of 1015, and be the taint of domestic politics, and to quarters at Kochow. Now he wants tioned him about nulitary and diplom. ness while off duty in effecting the from gamblers for charity perposes, but was delivered to her bar owners at the rescat to thin extent the attaching of an WILLIAM POWELL, LTD. meted out to his advenaries, Suat know the exact date of Lung's handing who collided with and upset brick peases for the province are not one third
to know what punishment is to beatic affairs while others demanded t test in Nathan Road, Kowloon, on afterwards he said that it was for the end of the year. This sale, and the official lahel to trade exceptionally
January Bist, of reckless cyclist payment of troops. The military factor trading have, of course, con subject to foreign fretion
siderably strengthened our resources. „ A tip has been taken from the foreign and La. It is obvious that while they over bis duties to his successor at shaw carrying passengers.
of those of the late regime, but the
INCREASED DIVIDEND
nations which have forbidden the sale I need not trouble you with a very of their vessels, and are at large, with power to raise such Canton, and cetacquently there was a
Crown. Sergeant Wong Kwong Tin money raised from gamblers is much intimate analysis of the accounts;;
a corresponding forces as they have done, General great noise in the House. Some young
or Lung has his worse to the
prohibition has been inserted is the and impetuous LUNG's position in his new quarters, stamped the floor with their boots and intelligent action in a steam launch by duty to approach the Central Govern-loan, we now have a sum of over £50,000 to be sold, without special arrangement. members violently by the Maring Magistrate for his sentatives of the people, we are bound and that having finally paid off the bank which has ships for sale will allow them
people of Kwangtung, and heing repre, small amount of debentures outstanding: American Bill. No nation in the world though surrounded by 5,000 troops, for a while it was feared that the scene P.C. Ng Kungee and P.C. Chun order be issued immediately, to Kwang. besides having a considerable excess
overcrowling case.
mert for them, with the hope that an either invested, or in bills, or in cash, The, extire section providing that these could not be deemed very secure. of "throwing ink-pots (which are for Hung, for intelligent action in effect- tang for the prohibition of gambling off debtors all of which are, of course, i ships shall be regarded as a naval
HARD WEAR
THE DIARY
MEMO, FOR TO-DAY,
9.15 p.m.-The Pulísade, Kowlcom
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
11 am-Auction of Electric Motor; some reason which subsequent de-Committees,
ficis at
Hough's. Monday, Sept. 4
THE TIGER ON THE PEAK.
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Queen's Road Central on the 11th
CHINA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
o
of
Bonament of steamers account"
aware
shipyards havo launched 1,010 chips, with been 2,5365,000 tons. But the Dritish
a toanage of 2,393,423. In reserve are"
The statement made to the Chinese tratoly nailed to the desks this time) in the arrest of asiatcher in various descriptives." Parliament by the Premier a week and making wild howlings experience
good-over creditors. Our new auxillary reserve, and their crews shall bearolled as reservists, is dropped. ago showed that the Central Govern-in 1913 would be repeated. But the inst
stands at over £10,000, and this item with it goes the pretense that the Bill ment regarded L LIEH KWAN as House was ruled by Acting Speaker
will be further added to during the P.C. Chao Yuk Shu, for his prompt
present year. With regard to revenue!
is a preparedness measure. Government " most blameworthy for the troubles Cheng Kuo-hsiang and the resignations action in saving a young girl from
account I may mention that though peration is now authorized only after a (which have afflicted the province of M.P. State Ministers, Sun Hung being run over by a tramcur on the the 22nd inst. to the China Press says were normal, we had a substantial item operators. In its original form the Bill
A Peking correspondent writing on
London exchange and marine insurance bona fide effort fails to discover private. 13th inst. The responsibility of St was and Ku Chung-hsiu and several others,
In spite of apparently inspired an but I am glad to tell you that we hope
of nearly £10,000 for war risk insurance, divided even the Democrats. In ita P.C Mok Lai Sang (now O.R.muncements, made from time to time to effect this | altogether ignored in the statement for 1 were slightly discussed and referred to, Sergeant), for his plucky conduct is that the Bank of China and the Bank of war fi cover for 1918 at a much present form it is said that the Democrits
effecting the arrest of an armed rob- Communications were about to redeemsion for income
We have made full provi. will allow it to pass. Should it become!
the Copper, Brass and Iron Pipes; ets.velopments may suggest. At the very
her who had committed a robbery at their notes in silver, they are still at a
jamount of law they will hardly point with pride to excess profits duty ex. s. Chigo Marn' at Kowloon commencement of the trouble, the
30, Cage Street, on the 23rd Janu- heavy discount. A five dollar Bank of heavy,
will be vory anything done under it. and as you will be
No forecnat Godowns
Premier said, the Government wired
ury, and the recovery of a part of China note at today's rate of exchange these two items wil probably absorb indicates the possibility of its pasings by 2.30 p.m.- Auction of Household to both LUNG CITAI KWONG and L
the stolen property.
mory than four-fifths of our increased the Senate in less than a month, and is produces four silver dollars and sixty profits, but even with this weighty con- would remain for the House to consider Furniture, Piano, Table Linen, etc. LIH CHUN to stop hostilities, and
Sergt. Chan Siu Tong (now Crown three coppers. A silver dollar is ex at Mesra Iughes and Hough's.
Sergeant), and PCs. Chao Man changeable for one hundred and thirty- we can recommend you to sanction offered for the discovery of the Bill, oze tribution to the Exchequer we find that amocdments. Although no reward was. Many people are still inclined to pooh Chan, Wong Tao Kow (now both seven coppers, from which it will be dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per both sides disregarded the order. At book the report that a tiger is roaming Sergeant) and P.C. Ip Kwan of the seen that the net loss by exchanging as annam, as against 6 per cent, paid inst might well be offered to anybody who that time La was at Shaochow, about about the hills of Hongkong, but there H.K.P.R. Ambulance Phatoon for Bank of China note for legal currency year. You will have noticed that our would lose it
It would relieve it 300 li from Canton, but the late is really no doubt about it whatever. zeal and alertness in turning out to
is seventy-four coppers.
Capreciation figure is much lower in sponsors of an embarrassment, General Memoranda.
fighting bad legs only 20 from
these accounts. Values have, of course, The animal was reported to have been attend poisoning zase at Nos. 2, depreciated paper in circulation, and feet now stands in the books at a very There is a great quantity of this risen considerably, and we feel that our
There is no sign of any need of nich. feeble contribution as this Bill would lend SATURDAY, Sept. 2-
the provincial capital, so that it heard and seen by shildren at Magazine "and 0, "Praya West, Kennedy Town, the poorer chases are suffering ex-low figure Naturally, the Aldenhus destruation due to the war to date has to the after-the-war situation. The on February 18th. 10.30 a.m.--Auction of Miscellanousas clear who was responsible for Cap yesterday. This morning at nine
tremely. The only way out of the which we sold last year, did not require Messrs. Hughes and the situation. It nevertheless appears velock it was seen chasing a deer just capture of a Hatcher in Des Vux foreign loan. The prospect that such looks were closed this year we had dis P.C. Chan Yak Shu, for his smart difficulty would be the fotation of any depreciation, and as before par that the Government have given.Lx above the tesnis court of Tusculum," Road West on June 16th.
Ja kaa can be floated in the immediated of a second steamer, also at a satin- a high official post in Maugulia, while the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan P.C. Harry Loo and P.C. Leung future is not bright, but I am informed necessary inte hart not thought at the Gorman, and other ships which have
to make any reserve for depre. 12 noon-A action of Chronometers future Vice-President of the Republic. King, managing partner of Messrs of two snatchers in Kau U Forg on there is a prospect that Chion will to you any iden as to when we may including both normal and war losses, will
SHUM is marked out by many as the Clark Mr. King (wife of Mr. W. Kam Hung, for their intelligent and, that the Group Behks have the matter ciation of her also.
escaped destruction by nol leaving poft. "Compasses, Clock, Barometers,
plucky action in effecting the arrest under consideration and that, if the FUTURE OF JÄN ZASTERN TRADE...
Mr. Robert. Dollar estimates that the Nautical Books, etc, ex. s.s. "Chiyo We have yet to learn what, if any, hai) and a gardener were
itrouble at: Canton subsides shortly, Kelly and Walsh Ltd. at Shang- July 20th.
It is not possible at the present time world's total lone of shipa until July, 1917. Heri at Mr. Ged P. Lammert's Enancial settlement is, to be made
receive the accommodation of which she expect to be able to replace the vessels be 7,058,043 tons, against world coustic- Sales Tuxins.
with these two leaders of the late
the tennis court at the time, and the work in connection with the Pomeroy The American loans which were very greatly during the course of the tion, 8,235,880. The war's interruption.
which have been sold; trade has changed revolt, for both have large forces at
and Ribeiro bank, fraud case and much talked of recently are, it is thought, 2.30 zi. Auction of Furniture, their command, and there it is
hose efforts were mainly responsible not likely to materialize. Blackwood Ware, Pianos, etc., at understood have been living on the
for the case coming before the courts. Messrs. Hughes and Hough's. expectation of looting Canton. From MONDAY, Sept. 11:-
reports which come from north, 10.30 am-Auction of Office Furni.weath, east and west of the province, ture, Vittings, Safes etc. at Melchers there would seem to be an almost & Co's. Ofices, Queen's Buildings. entire absence of law and order over the greater part of the province, and the new Tuchun when he takes over control' would seen to have a formidable task before him. A Peking telegram indicatoa that there is no confidence yet that a pesccable settlement will be reached iu Kwangtung and that the Govern ment might have to resort to force,. “A serious development," it says, "is expected shortly." Judging from
TUESDAY, Sept.
¢
BRIDGE SCORERS
In Blocks of 60 SHEETS." 30 cents each, Four for One Dollar
Obtainable at.
The CHINA MAI LTT.
Wyndhani St.
on P.C. Soares who did very good stands so badly ja need
peace of the tiger just above them naturally gave them a fright. The shock of his life and bolted. gardener, particularly," received the
Just about this part of the Peak deer appear to be plentiful just now.
RO
CLOSING SHARE QUOTATIONS.
Banks Sugara Docks Def. Indos Wharfs
Cements a Tramps S'hal Cottons Twoe.
pm..
109% 5 1281 84 190 b
1.40 b
Tha 150
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT.
war, and it would seem to be likely that of commerce in a fair offset to the world some of the altered conditions and re- normal increase of tonnage.approxi quirements may be permanent Quito mately there will bear many ships. apart, therefort, from the prevailing existing after another or third year of dificulties and excessive cost of new.
war sa before the war, and it may fi construction it is important that we should take time to gauge the future that there will be more stups than relaxed HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED BY
tendencies of the Far Eastern trade. With trade may require. Before the Gover CHINESE LABOUR FOR EASTERN THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
regard to the current year, on which meat hat get ready to begin its eforta to you will expect me to make a brief save the situation the efforts of the EUROPE."
Trumark 1 may tall you that we have Seeking protection for its patent ou
takon steps to contract our sailings shipping traders whom the Government within the more paging limits of our underestimated havs accomplished a certain type of tungsten amp and reato in view of the reduction of more than the Casement Gran dreamed damages to the extent of 100,000 year
done, we feel
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The "Peking Daily News" says the General Electric Company of New business has to doute present very good of doing. It is a demonstration, that We are in a position to state that the York, represented by Mr. J. R. Geary confident that our caring, on the thers are times when 16 is something liktos enlistment of "Chinese labourers for of Yokohama, has filed suit in the Tokio remaining steamers will be quite antis" dealur to do nothing at all. Eastern Europe has been sanctioned by District Court against the Nippon and sccounts for the year 1913 be
factory.
"I beg to move." that the report the Chinese Government, the men are. Electric Lamp Company, a zaall concern received and adopted, and that a divi- theroforo, recruited under proper con of 1297 Sogamo cho, Kita Toshima gun, dend of 10 per cent be paid on 27th of tracts. These labourers will be employ. Tokio-for July, sabject to deduction of insome tax ed in felling Erses, cultivating lands and The Gonoral Electric Companynt is. 6d. in the £* other panciful work milee behind the alleges that the Nippon Electrio Lamp Mr SELWYN FATOR Seconded, and the fighting front without anything to do Company has infringed ite patent motion was carried with the war. The total number fou a type of tungsten lamp, in-
of labourers to be recruited for vented by one of the company's cm-
Russia this time is "BC,000 men from ployees and registered in Japan. The SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. Manchuria, Chip and Shantang under invention is one of great value and
VALUE OF THE SOVEREIN.
Mr Pretyman Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Board of Trade, answer ing a questido put by a Labour Member in Parliament na to the purchasing power the sovereign, said the average percentage increase in coat of food, estimated to have been 18 per cont clothing, &c. (including rent) was
[of
the change which has taken peea. Mz since Admiral Sam's aquadron came
the control of the Yi Cheng Kung-tze efforts are being made in many countries PHYSICIANS prescribed Chamber ore The total output of the Kailan On account of the existing unsettled to produce a lamp similar to that onlain's Colin Cholera and Diarrhoea between March, 1014 and March, 1915. VISITING CARDS prompt and determined action on the week ending 19th August reduced many people to destitution and patent rights. Recently, it is alleged that any preparation they can cam-have required a sovereign in Marele 1014,
down, it may be inferred that more Mining Administrations mines forepedition of affairs in China which has which the plaintiff.company owns the Ressly becasso it relieves crampe in Fund 33 per cent between March 1914/2 the part of the Central Government amounted to 18,305, tone and the homelessness, about thirty thousand the defendant company has been manu pond. It can be beagh from any to purchase an amount of the above thestomach and intestinal pains quicker and March, 1910 in other words it wak would have.
Arved the province muels sales during the period to 32,039 young men have already been enlisted facturing and selling lamps similar to chemie A bottle will keep for years commodities which would have ot misery and distress
by the contractors and are going to the General Electric Company's tungsten and no home is complete without it For 175 3d int rch 1915, or 15m, iz Marcin, Busia yip, the trans-Siberian men my houtate smsout.al the putinist tale, by il Chemists and Storekschers.
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