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To-day's Advertisements
THE CHINA MAIL-
LOCAL LOAN FOR WAR
PURPOSES.
$3,000,000 BEARING INTEREST AT 1 PER CENT.
THE MAGISTRACY.
CONCEALED OPIUM.
to come, it is only necessary to glance at a copy of the reports Ianed by Lloyd's Register to see how woefully wing that idea has proved. A recent report shows that there were
Fines of $1,950 and $200 were in. 440 merchant vessels of 1,340,218
Fose upon a Chinese who attempted to tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the
anuggle out of the Colony in the The Hon. Colonial Secretary informa i railway twelve taals of prepared opin quarter ended June 30. Germany's us that the Secretary of State for the and twelve tacks of dross. The stuff submarine warfare.. has given a Colonies has approved of the flotation was concealed in the false bottom tremendous flip to shipbuilding the fora Wal loan of three million dollars world aver, and this fact in itself will
COD-
basket.
A BAD RECORD.-
of
A BANISHER WHO WOULD RATURN Thare was arrested on the Peninsula
BATURDAY.
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG "SHARE REPORT.
– SEPTEMBER 23, 1916.
share report dated 22nd September Messrs. Moxon and Taylor in their my
This year, owing to scarcity of freighte shipments will be still smaller.
Total sales during the fortnight siso Bales
Sold and Unsoldt Stocks in 54,000 Fales."
Anaivara ---The mait
godowns
steamer SardĀMAS
from Bombay has brought in 11,577 bales for Shanghai only shipments froms
SEAGAL Coptintos without sup 7,000 bales Hongkong to Shanghai and coast porta
port, although hopes of liverlier stana
good volume of business. Do the A busy work has to be recorded with whole the market may be described as "lively, Cements figuring conspicuous
arn entertained. ly. The market all round is healthy, and west market throughout ales Japanış Yann-Have been a quiet. buyers prevailing in most stocks. comprise-100 Bales 3 Horses
In the North, Shanghai reports that #126/1341.000 3
Bales Yellow Jos 208, it
the Rubber share market is very strong and moving upward. Cottons, however, whilst firm show little change in price. firm
Rouste is quoted 26 par 15, market
which very few transactions have been Hongkong Banks prevails at 780, at BANES-An unsatisfied demand for
reported.
$149/741
20 malen." "Chi-
RAW Corros-Bengal, no noso 100 (mally balew sold at $35 per picul. Quotations Bengal at 898
30 Chinese at 31 to 136
CORRESPONDENCE.
"THE BAILORS" "DAY.”
raised by the kan to be given by theaterday a Chinese named Ip Pak Sau Colony of Hongkong to His Majesty's having a bad record. Ha is believed to
a criminal wall known to the Police Government for purposes of the warnin
have been born near Kowloon Old City and apparently started his criminal MARINE INSURANCES. Buyers of career at the age of 14 years when Unions prevail at #930 with few shares he was convicted of larceny. Threw at Tis. 150, and Cantons at $400, but (To the Editor of the "CHIA MAIL") obtainable. North Chinas are wanted times has he been sentenced to x Tangtazes are nominal at $900, 210 months in gaol, once for three year, FIRE INSURANCE China Fires con- and three times for 14 days.
THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.
be to Germany's disadvantage after (82,000,000), guaranteed by the Govern- the war. We should think is probablement of Hongkong, bearing interest si that twelve months after peace is six per cent per annum, repayable in declared there will be a greater from five to twelve years at the option number of merchant ships afloat than of the Government, the whole amount was the case before the war began. While the war lasts the rate of con- struction will doubtless be slow everywhere, but when trade ditions return to the normal the rate *is certain to be greatly accelerated. No shipyard in any country seems to be suffering from a lack of orders. The attention which is being given to shipbuilding in America just now in noteworthy. Even Brazil is building a merchant feet in her own yarda ships of from 5,000 to 10,000 tour. Germany's submarine. piracy has had the effect of stimulating the ship- to Captain and Mrs. J. R. MILLIGAN,
daughter..
makes it not unlikely that it will not PAUL-On Sept 16, at Shanghai, to be a great many months after the Mr. and Mr. R. BOWRING PAUL,Conclusion of the war. before some- thing like pre-war conditions obtain in the shipping world.
TELEPHONE No. 16.
BIRTHS.
FABIAN-On Sept. 16, at Shanghai, to
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. FABIAN, & SON.
SECRETARY OF STATE TURKS DOWN. THE PETITION.
SEES NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CHANGE
The Hon Mr. Pollock, K.C., has
Ofices: 11 Victoria Street,
London, SW..
| | 18th August, 1018-
After completing his three years | Fires at $300,
tinue in request at #154 and Hongkong sentence he was banished, but East SurriNG-Douglasës have declared persisted in returning and altogether he a final dividend of 83 (making $14 for the make an appeal to the people of our 8m Will you kindly permis me to has been banished for five years the year). The market would appear to have
May Inst last order being made against him inshown, and eased on from last we cognition of the invaluable services per
been a little disappointed at the figures Empire for their generous practical co-
quotation of 136 to $135, at which formed during the great war by tho
bayers at this rate and 6138 is now being me that the aral, loyalty and devotion to tember Settlement. There are further British Mercantile, Marine, It seems to offered for Otober. The Company dusty of the personnel of our Merchand Meeting will be held the 28th inst
'BRITISH GOVERNMENT YARMILLIOAN.On Sept. 15, at Shanghai, building, industry to an extent that kindly communicated to us the follow Inspector Gordou, who brought the price business has been effected for Sep-officers and men of every branch of the
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Applications may be made through the undernoted Banks from whom the necessary forme may be obtained on application:--
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Full details are given below:-
?
War Savings Certificates
Value 5 yearE
after purchase
£500
£1
son
11
MARRIAGE.
NATHAN COHEN.-On Sept. 17, at Shanghai, E. S NATHAN to Miss. KATIE COHEN, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. L. BOHEN, both of Shanghai.
The China Mail.
NEWS OF THE DAY
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A further amendment of the list of prohibited experts from Hongkong is published in the current Govern
Purchase Price HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Sept. 23, 1818. ment Gazette.
£357 10 0. 159. ed.
FREE OF INCOME TAX.
Tor every 15s. 6d. lent now £1
will be paid in 5 years' time equivalent to 5 per cent. com.
maximum of 500 21 Certificates in all or their equivalent.
Meanwhile the money may be withdrawn in full any time, with an addition after the first year,
SUBMARINE PIRACY AND SHIPBUILDING.
4
A proclamation prohibiting the im portation of cocaine and opium into the, United Kingdom is published in the Government Gazetie.
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14
ing correspondence.
Colcuial Secretary's Office
Hongkong 22nd Sept., 1916.: SIR-With reference to your letter. No.2009/1915 of the 22nd March, 1915, and previous correspondence, I am directed to forward for your information La copy of a despatch received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the Petition addressed to him with reference to the Legislative and Executive Council...“
I am to inform you that the whole respondence will be laid on the table at the next meeting of the Legislative Council
I am, Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary. The Honourable
Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC.
( Enclosure.).
Downing St. 13th Aug, 1915. SIR-I have the honour to acknow ledge the receipt of your despatch No 209 of the 35th May, transmitting copy of correspondance with Mr. H. E
pound Interant. No Income Tax We have had nothing very sensational will be payable.
Anyons, whatever his or her lately in the war-telegrams so far facems may be, can bay War as the Germati submarine war on C.M.G., Mr. Chatham and Mrs.-E. D. The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Savings Certificate
merchant shipping is concerned. C. Wolfe returned to the Colony to-day Every now and then we are told of from the North by the s.s. Kuisang.
merchant ship and of trawlersa being sunt by subaurines, but there
A petition, signed by nearly all the has been nothing on the scale of the Portuguese residents in Shanghai, s Pollocks, K.C., and bathers regarding a TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Lusitania, the Arabic, the Ville de la being forwarded to the proper authority Petition praying for greater represents (1) A Certificate entitles the purchaser to receive £1 for each 16a 6d. on the fifth Ciotat or the Tasukumar for quite the present Acting Fortuguese Consultion of the public on the Executive and
asking the retention of Mr. Nascimento, anniversary of the date of purchase, free a long while now. Blood-curdling at Shanghai, a Consul Gederal, in of income tax in respect of the acinthints were sent out some six weeks
Legislative Councils
2. I have carefully considered the Petition in question, but I predecessors, Lord Ripon, in his despatch: But of opinion that the reasons which led my
lated interest.
(3) A Certificate is not transferable
except by permission of the Postmaster two months ago by the Wolf
General & fee of 18 will be charged in Bureau's own specialist in blood. respect of each transfers. In the event
succession to Mr. Barjona.
Much sympthy will be felt for
of death, the same rules will be applied curdling about an imminent resump- Mr. M. C. Clare (late Senior Master at No. 135, of the 23rd August, 1894,
St. Stephen's Gollege and now of St. and Mr. Chamberlain, in his despatch
24 in the ease of Savings Bank Deposits. tion of submarine piracy on a truly Joseph's College, Macao) at the news No. 119 of the 29th May 1896, to
(3) On written application (on a form colossal scale of frightfulness; but obtaizable at any Post made to the Controller, Money Order there is no evidence of it yet, on, killed in action. At the outbreak are equally applicable at the present
Office) being
verived by cable of the death of his only formulate a constitution of Hongkong or part thereof his multiples of 159, 6d, and the probability is that Germany or hostilities the young man gave up an time; it is not therefore possible to most
London, purchase price,
At any time, with an has suffered such heavy losses in important business appointment and the wishes of the petitioners as regards ut 3d. for esch 15s. 6d. on the first anniversary of the date of purchase, submarines that this form of "fright-joined the ranka He was recently the Legislative Council and with a further addition of Id. per fulness has been given up altogether promoted to 2ad/Lieutenant.. 154. 6d. for each month thereafter.
will be
repaid at
Addition
(4) No person may hold more than by the German Admiralty as a forlorn
ET Certificates or their equivalent.
hope. In the statistien! results of
took
3. As regards the Excentive Council
increasing the number, or changing the I cannot see any sufficient reason for
method of appointment, of the unoficial
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A Chinese revenue cruiser fast, week If Certificates be lost, and the serial the war, so far as merchant shipping and dumped," in 35 fathoms out to sen from Shanghai numbers can be furnished to the is concerned, the Germans can find 25 pieuls of smuggled Per members who are selected to advise the Controller of the Money Order Depart ment, new Certificates will be issued at 20 great cause for satisfaction. The and Yunnan opium, worth something Bureau Veritas has recently published like half a million dollars. A party of the figures from August 1014 to May. officials was on board to witness the the 1016, which show that the Allies, operation which took about two hours,
ingly..
charge of Is.
June, 1816.
GENERAL, POST OFFICE, LONDON,
Examples of lavestment in
War Savings Certificates
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NB-The Investment may be
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TE GRIFFITH LIMITED.
nocoristice
IFFITH
nton, Sept
any
Governor in Council
Eng
pieces before being pitched overboard- The sea was running high at the time.
4. I shall be glad if you will cansA petitioners to be informed accord-
I bave the honour to be Sir Your most obedient Servant
(Sgd) A BONAR LAW,
Sir F. E. May, KCMG:
as a body, have lost 769 vessels, the opiam was chopped into small representing 1,730,573 tona
land's share is naturally the heaviest ; she has lost 641 ships, or 1,448,590 tons, equal to 6 per cent of her entire merchant feet. That is not
TYPHOON WARNING.
The talegram quoted below waSHANGHAI BOY KILLED IN ACTION. received from the Manila Observatory
til pm to-day
a paralysing Inss. The same manot be said of the Germano-Austrians, who, in the same period," have lost 536 vessels, or 1,326,626 tonsin Warning Low-pressure area extend other words, 5 per cent of their ing from the China Ses to the Pacific total shipping. But that is not the across northern Luzon and the Palintang sole fact which analysis of the Inter"
Channel. A real typhoon may develop statistica brings out. The ships that.
the Allies have lost have brought no YR.C, NIGHT FETE CANCELLED. proft to Germany. Her submariner could only sink them; thus they were The Night Fete at the VRC lost to her as well as to the Allies. advertised for to-night, has been But the ships which Germany has cancelled, owing to the fixture of the Jost have not been lost to the Allies.Aquatic Sports for next week On the contrary, the majority of them have been captured and are now flying the flags of the Allies and working for the Allies England alone, for example, has taken 126 Germano-Austrian stcamera, represen
ing: 490,099 toos, and has added cough Then to bee cactive foet. That addition reduces her losses to less than
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
I remedy as no superior Le a cure
for cald, croup and whooping
a
has been a favorite work for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can
6 per cent. These are rather meagre ways be depended upon and is picsant
telegraphic resalts for two years of intense piracy
T-Elf the idea inspiring
with
BUTTON.
meree-carrying?
(on page, 8;)
to take
It not only curea colds and ubmarine Prevents their resulting in pneumonia
gup, but Kerlain'sough Rone
that
other parentio confidently to
CAPTAIN C. E ANDERSON.
New has recently bear, received in Shanghal of the death of the second who was a prominent resident of son of the late Mr. W: H. Anderson, Shanghai for many years his lift
man before Mr. Hazeland this morning asked for a remand with a view to the man being sent for trial:.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
t
The Gymkhana this afternoon was favoured with capital weather and there was a good attendance. The results of only two races are to hand at time of going to prass..
The first race was won by Tom,
with Mr. Johnstone up, Ploughed Field being second and Peter Doody third.
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Preferred Indos are wanted in small Service are eminently worthy of the parcels at $46 whilst Deferred Indos are highest tribute of our admiration and distinctly stronger with all round buyers gratitude. Those gallant.men who, face for September Settlement, to face with every phase of unemy tright- round about which prices fair nom-fulness, have, day after day, gone down ber of shares have changed hands, but
at $139
offered for November delivery. Starferce might he maintained, nur supplice Ferries maintain their position at 38 of food and raw fanteris forthcoming, sellers are becoming scarce. 8137 is boing to sea in ships, so that our ocean comm
and Steamboats at 822 could be placed. and the transport demands of our Navy weaker for September, shares offering.&t and Array fulfilled, bave discharged duties.
RAYCHEATER China Sugars are.
Sill and week to 38, but at that price sellers now
Malarently no buyers at that of incalculable value to the ultimate rate.
firmed up during the schierement of victory. prevail
I cannot conceive a more appropriate. what easier, buyers now offering Ts our Merchant Service than the organiss CILS AND MINING-Langkats are some testimony to the chivalry and courage of 25. Baubs are in good request, buyers tion of the most ample facilities possible The Gymkhana Stakes we won offering $9.75. Urals at 31- and Tronohs for the education-preferably for a sea by Matchbox, ridden by Mr. John-nominal at 168/- after sales at this rice-sitors who have lost their lives or who
at remain unchanged.
Shells 30/-
are career of the children of those brave stone, in m. 13 1-0aed., King Jack DOCKS, WEARVES AND GODOWNS- (Mr. Gegg) being second and Oregone Settlement, but at the close there the process of the war. I will equally Kowloon Wharves ensed uff alightly for have xénirved permanens injury during (Mr. Sedgwick) third..
are buyers at 384 for cash. Hongkong be a fitting marks of our appreciation of Docks have proved a very firm market, the British Mercantile Marine it such a And although
considerable business has been done
in this stock the price has not come can be extended so as to enlarge materially altered. At the close there the opportunities for the sea training of are buyers at 81224 September and $138 British boys generally, with the object of November, sellers becoming increasingly scarce. Shanghai Docks have improved eliminating, at the earliest convenient their position to a buying rate of Tis moment all aliens from the Merchand Regulations regarding the refund 76 in the North with no shares offering Service of the Empire.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Cen- of duty on exported tobacco have trak are wanted at 8100 Hongkong Flag Days, and through the generous been made by the Governor Hotels are nominal at 8115. Hanging support of those who can afford to sub
"It le secordingly proposed by means of Council as follows:
HEFUND OF TOBACCO DUTY.
A NEW REGULATION.
仆
:
duty paid by him on imported tobacos easier with sellers willing to accept. The Subeme is being promoted under Lands have changed hands at 8101.
which is subsequently exported or sup-11s. 143. Kung Yikes are still Arm and
Kowloon Lands and West Foints at 838cribe amounts large or small, to organise Any Licensee may obtain a refund of and 888 remain unchanged.
Fund having this definita object in
plied by him as ships stores provided the wanted at Tia: 14). Shanghai Cottons the suspices of the Navy League and the
COTTON MILLS.-Ewbs are a fraction view.
following conditions are complied with have buyers at The 98, and Yangiazepoos British and Foreign Sailors Society, and
(1) Before exportation or removal to could probably be pisced at Tls. 06.
Flag Day has been proposed a taka a ship the Licensee must apply.
COMPANIES, Hongkong place in London on the 4th October next. remain firm at 853. Chine The Lord Mayor of London has giver his 841 are mit in the Form 19 hereunder Kong Trame have
their posi specified. Such application most dividend are now wanted at that rate.
1tion slightly and specify the date and number of
to the Superintendent for a per
1aft wanted. Hoog warm approval to the project, and has
sales at 87.35 ex very kindly placed the Mansion Hous at the disposal of the Committee for the. MISCELLANEOUS There are melt.
Flag Days are also being arranged in
the permit on which duty was buyers of Chins Borasce at 88 but sellers Purposes of the Flag Day. paid and full details regards want a little more. China Providents other particulars specified in are quite a drm market, buyers willing other large centers in Great Britain, and pay 80.10 for small parcels. Fear the scheme will be extended throughout Trams are in request at 35.60 for the Old the Dominions and Dependencies during
forto.
The Licensee shall also supply the Superintendent with such for ther or other particulars as he
may, require, s
to
and
80
appear to change hands at these rates.
centa for the New, but no shares the Autumn and Winter
not
Fowells are still on offer at 8632, but funds raised should be devoted to the It has been sgrood that a portion of the to pay this rate. willing to Vaterboata at $17 are nominal bat yary education of the children of the men of steady Cements have pursued switch the Fleet. back course, fluctuating between
(2.) Refunds will be mads monthly e
and all applications for a refund
this
$9.96
must be sent to the Superinten and $10 with considerable business dome The Committee will be grateful for dent ut his office in the Form 20 cash and forward at equivalent rates. At organisers and helpers in every Sorough baretmidar specified on or before as
the close there are buyers at $10.00 for and Town in the country, and alloc the 15th day of the month fol- have been done at #7 and a few more should be addressed The Hoterary
cash and $10.40 for November. Watsons munications relating to the
Day "lowing the date of exportation shares might be placed at Payment of the refunded will be Humphreys are Ropes have im-toria Street, Westminster, S.
us price.
Secretaries, The Salon Day 1 Vian * 202 Ices at made on the 1st of the following proved to a buying quotation of 33 Subscriptions and Donations to the
$150 might find buyers. month or so soon thereafter Dairy Farms continue to rotate round Fand should be addressed to the Honor possible.
about $40. This Company has notified ary Treasures, Sir Frederick shareholders that it is about to makos
Low issue of one new share for every Sald Mr. Biance Tritton, Salices Day
the Register on 14th October, 1910, 11, Victoria Street, Westminster, S. W the new shares being sued at $1 each...
I doo, Sir,
(8.) In forwarding applications for a refund Licensees must attach to the applications the permits to export to which such application refers. Such permits must be THE YARN MARKET. receipted by a responsible officer
of the ship mentioned in such Permits.
(4.) Befunds will only be paid to the
Licensees to origins
pald duty on the tobacco so erported
WAR CHARITIES,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) BERESFORD,
Meests Polisirwalia & Kotwall, cottno President of The Bauca Day their fortnightly citentar and yarn brokers of Hongkong state in
Fund;
THE LONDON AGENCY OF THE DEUTSCHE BANK
heartening feature the fortnight through
The market has been without any out and foth demand and prices. have suffered a set-back The upward trend of exchange, which is now viewed with concern, and the lagging tendency re
The Chancellor of the Exch cently why manifested by Cotton, are factors movering a question by Mr. Joyn
have caused an adverse influence Hicks with regard to the pot The Union Church Ladies Working Even this decline has failed to draw outbreak of war the Deutsche Bank
causing a break of fully $3 per tale the Deutsche Bank sald buyarch cheaper
•who are seen
their hold London Agency, his discharged ite of the fortnight,entral creditors to the extent
indebtedness to British, Allied, and romarkable i
retirement he was Istrict Grand Argyle and Sutherland Highlandersings the East in 1908 At the time of his Party has this month-sent a case to the buy Master of English Freemasonry in containing the following articles Northern China and
Captain Charles Edward Anderson of the Gordon Highlanders, the Shanghas Mercury says, was killed in setion on
21st July 1916 he was the second sou
of Mr. and Mrs William Henry Anders
son of Bokeby House, Rogby He was
born at Shanghai in Decembar 1890
and educated at Bedford and the Royal
168 Shirts
14 Mailers
8 Paite of Mittens
8 Pairs of Knee Capa
6 Balaclava Caps
130 Pairs of Soaks
a
48 Handikeretiet
60 Towels
Military College, Bandhurst, Heased The thanks of the party are duc from this into the Gordon Highlander the Hongkong St. Andrew
in October 191C getting his Erst step the gift of 834 towar
in promotion in June, 1312, and his
Captaindy in April 1915He wounded, at the Afri
in October 1934 sad again:
til the 21st what he was
the 14th of July, but remained
abell in the early morning
Ha elder brother,
Field Artillery,
Gordon
ment
htly on Fac
duty
led by a
redcoming
Lo
However, hanences which have £10,000,000. The amounta
in provement
about
helped a substantial portion of the bar-id approximates to £200,0 gained stocks being worked off. This there are certauf contingent connotes a healthy undertone and gives Steps are being taken to vest the promise of
of an early resumption of trade securities, amounting to several milli The Bombay market, is
steady, with last prices fadly unlined pounds, in the Fablic Tranter, but song The following extract, take from the must elapse before the vesting
"speech" martos, by the chairman of the
Bank of Bombay at the last annus!
meeting.
the har holders,
"the"
China
vite and", our
isinecomery
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