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NEWS OF THE DAY
GOCAL AND GENERAL,
The second of the series of short survices, mainly for golfars, is to be held at St. John's Cathedral tomorrow at 8.30 to 9 a
His Excellency the Governor bas been pleased to sppoint Lieutenant Colonel A. V. Alexander, 74th Punjabis, to be Inspecting Officer of the long kong Volunteer Corps and of the Hong kong Volunteer Resarve, with effect from the Ist-November, 1916.
The Swanks are announced to give an entertainment at the Seamen's Institute on Monday evening next. An A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., invitation is given to men of the mercantils marine, and the naval and military forces. They can be assured of * most enjoyable evening.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
To-day's Advertisements
THE SWANKS
אז
KING GEORGE'S HALL,
TELEPHONE NO. 616.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN' WAR WORKERS.
At the Committee of the above Association hell on the 1st New HONGKONG, SATURDAY, November 4, 1918.ber, it was reported that during the last month its different departments have sent the following:
AFFAIRS AT CANTON.
THE MAGISTRACY".
OPIUM.
A Chinese arrested as a sampan yesterday morning with 193 dollars worth of opium in his possession wena' remanded by Mr. Haceland until Thure day. Mr. J. H. Gardiner defends.”
THEFT FROM A WARSHIP.
CHINESE AFFAIRS,
(Wah Tas Yat Po's Service.)
THE CHINESE LEGATIONS.
PEKINO, NOV. 2.
It has been decided by the Cabinet that the Chinese Legations in Eng. land, Germany, America, Russia
BATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 1918.
COMMERCIAL
HONGKONG SHIRE MARKET.
SPORTING.
MONDAY'S CRICKET.
Pearce, Captain Dewar, R.N., E E. Mariel, H. H. Taylor, H. C. Wildhall, Lieus Wahl, J. Bryant, RN, R. M
Austin, E. W. Hamilton, E. J. B Mitball, and R. F. O. Bird.“
Messrs. Maxon and Taylor's weekly
The following will represent the share report dated 3rd instant states jym zesd v. Kowloon 0:0. st. Kowlyurt
The week under review has resulted For Monday, November 8th, 10 am ina airly large business being put through and the market. generally has continued firma in local stocks.
Shanghai has reacted slightly and for the moment there is little excitement in the Northern, market
RUBBER L quoted at 23. d. per ib. for Ps-Hongkong Banks have been
with a
carising tendency. BANKS seglected. and a fair number are offering
rise in the exchange.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions are in strong den
demand at 1065 with no shares coming cut North Obicns are slightly firmer at. The 1574 and Yangtazes pre $255, Cantons bare como. at 5402 and more, sharegi
Two months hard labour and four and Japan shall be raised to hours' stocks was the sentence imposed Embassies. by Mr Haohud this morning on a Chinese charged with stealing four DISAGREEMENT IN THE CABINET at $760. The weakness is due to the packing rings from one of the warships in the harbour yesterday.
PEKING, NOV. 2. Tuan Kes Sui, tho Premier, has
HOUSEBREAKERS SENTENCED submitted two petitions to the at the rate
to could
eld ba
proved
THE SEPTEMBER ZEPPELIN
RAID.
"A NEUTRAL'S IMPRESSIONS.
could be placed at $125. Deferred Indus
SHIPPING-Douglases are £rmer and September 23rd m
For attempted housebreaking at President one demanding the dis- Wanchai" two men were sentenced by missal of Sun Hung Tee, the Minis FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fire Mr. Hazeland this morning to two ter of Interior, and the other tenderin fir at 8397 buyers and China editor of the Amsterdam Telegra
oaths had labour. They were hearding his own resignation-and asking
Fires are in strong request at the in-
roved price of $101. trying to take off a lock on the second the President to accept either of floor of 33 Prays East on Thursday them afternoon, and the occupier of a curio shop on the ground foor went up the stairs to investigate. He caught one of defendants and the second was arrested by a watchman after a short chase.
A CHINO-RUSSIAN INCIDENT.
PERINO, Nov. 2.: To regard to the Chino-Russian incident in Sinking the Government has instructed the Minister at Petro- grad to make representations to the Russian Government demanding the
COWARDLY ATTACË.
Two man with choppers and another with a dagger are reported have attacked on old man while asleep in a cockloft punishment of the chief offenders, at Chung Shawan at 10.45 am yester compensation for the families of the TO QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK day. The cowards saized him and victims, the restriction of the num- GUILD-20 dressing gowns, when be showed fight the man with the ber of immigrants to the South and
instrument and felled him: The robbers convention concerning the pasturing wrenched from the old man's wrist question. jade bangle valued at $3.50 and stole The Russian Government's only reply is a promise to send delegates clothing worth about $5.
to make an investigation.
THE MALAYİ STATES.
a
Mr. John Van der Veer. London
wrote of the Air raid on England on
have been the feature of the market enthusiasm, which I witnessed early on It was an unforgettable scene of having steadily advanced to $139 cash Sunday morning by chance. The British and equivalent rates forward. Star have taken every victorious event of Ferries are steady at 838 Steamboats their splendid Army in France are wanted at $92
Rarisanias-Chins Sugars bays been with joy at the sight of a burned Zap-
for granted. Yet I saw them m the medium of a considerable business, but the demand is less insistent, and Felin falling down. So much do they forward rates are not quite in keeping datert those murderous raids which doubtless due to profit-taking as the
neither frighten or do any military sagar position is very strong. Malabons are unchanged at 839 with no business town in the county of Basas. The
place was no dark that reparted.
could hardly OS AND MINING.--Langkats are And my way to the hotel. An enemy weaker at Tis. 03 sellers. Raube are Airship could distinguish absolutely without change at 82 Urais at 34/9 nothing there from a safe height where ara nominal Trenchs have improved were rumours of Zeppelins haring reach- to 29/6 and shares could be placed at at the Englishy.comat. At midnight alightly higher rate. Shella come through people were
as I heard somĖ 303: from bave taken
place.
seemed to happen within DOCK, WHARVIS AND GODOWNS-night I went to bed shortly before I am. Kowloon Wharves are a strong market Hardly undressed, I heard gunfire in the at 8844 and shares have changed hands distance and people rushin
rushing out of doces. at this rate. Docks are slightly easier dressed hurriedly, went out, and heard. at 8130 cash but there is a strong for near the water-line people shout, "There ward demand and many shares have she is
Less than 20
miles changed hands at $135 December and German airship was "seen lighted
u by 81365 common with other Northere stocks closely that the people became
January. Stanghal Docks, in the rays of many searchlichts. Shells. were bursting underneath the airship so bave receded little, and
and are now quoted They'll get her!" anid some. Suddenly excited:
with the caah-ruto of $135 This is dappened to visit on Saturday night
Tis 90 sales.
As
fame
oth
bot
pp above the airship. A
THE NORTH MANCHURIAN PLAGUE we wanted at 8101 and Land's havement exerybody was silent, iz engor
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Cen-
PREVENTION SERVICE
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, it was somewhat surprising to see
that the new Military Governor of Pyjamas, 8 thick pyjamas; 56 kimono dagger struck him on the head with the at the same time to conclude the Balendon at 108/9, at which rate the in the streets" "to MONDAY Next, Kwangtung was second in the run-bed jackets, 36 surgical shirts, 10 ning for the Vice Presidency of the day shirts, 30 woollen mufflers, 12 NOV. 6th, 1916,
Republic when the election took operation stockings, 18 white caps, at 8.30 p.m.
place by the Parliament at Peking a linen coat, 68 vests, 17 'reversible few days ago. The name of Lobed jackets, 12 vermin shirts. 50 ADMISSION FREE.
Yeso Trxo had scarcely been night shirts, 235 milk covers, 15 REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS IN previously mentioned in connection invalid boots, 15 pra. socks, 18 prs. with the appointment, and the knee caps, 21 ore bandages, and 91" An invitation is given to Men of the prominence suddenly given to his handkerchiefs. Mercantile Marine, the Naval and nomination can probably only be
An enactment to provide for the regis
been done at the same figure, both stacks expectation. Then a thunderous shoot closing arm Hongkong Hotels at 8115, numerons mouths rent the air t Military.
"Hurrah! She's on fire! And, as if To No. 7 GENERAL HOSPITAL,tration of domestic servants, is to be
Humphreys Estates at 87, azd West COME AND HEAR THE SWANKS" | fathom the under currents of political many-tail bandages; 4 tushions, 421 Hon. Mr. A. N. Kenion.
explained by thees who are able to CATRO.5,620 rolled bandages, 410 introduced in the Federal Council of NEXT YEAR'S APPROPRIATIONS. Points: 885 are all in demand, while one could not clearly see it, many people
the Federated Malay States by the
Kowloon Lands could probably be placed shouted, excited, "Look! Look! Now COME AND SEE THE INSTITUTE movements in China. Presumably swabs, 1,200 eyo bandages, prs.The main-clause-is-se follow
the lower rate of 15.
she is berning 1 The following paragraph is taken
COTTON MILIA--The market in Shang
And burn she did. The whole monster from the Pating. Gaulle
hai has reacted somewhat and quotations was a huge mass of glowing-fire Then the 260 votes cast in bis favour operation stockings, 23 Boor swabs,
We are glad to announce that the are for the most part nominal. Ewos after a few seconds, we saw her falling represented not so much an apprecia-24 slings, 3 tins cigarettes. 1 tin the registration of h, sarvant under this appropriation of Roubles 18,000 out of Cottons are easier at Tis, 121, whilst sales in stick of a huge rocketException- 4. (1) Except in the cases where Diplomatic Body has approved the have buyers at Tls. 185 cash. Shanghai right over and drop down like the barg- tion of the nominee's personal fitness chocolates, and books.
Enactment is declared by this section to the Manchurian Customs revenues for have taken place of Kung Yika at Thy.ally slowly the fiery column went down WCrimson Cloth (Ling's make for the post as a desire to see the
be optional it shall be the duty of every the expenditure of the North Man-164 and Yangtzepoos at Tk. 64.
but that alowness raised the excited The Committee also received master residing within a local ares to churian Plague Prevention Service still is request at 8644, and China Lights
ELECTRIC COMPANIES Electrics are enthusiasm of the people to
high good as new, Size 45 x 20" x 44" high office occupied by one whose By periodicals and magazines, kindly furnish within one month from the day stood that the Service will be granted at #4 with no gabares coming out. A big crowd shouted, danced, waved hats.-
during the next fiscal
or Len Feat. It is pathy
anything like
FOR SALE.
TABLE,
[1214
(glass door),10 Arbuthnot Rd. Room 9.
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1916.
(Continued on page 3.)
1218is undoubted, and possibly with the
latent ides of seeing the head quarters of the Vice-President of the Republic established in Canton. The fact that peace has been re-eatabliab ed in the province of Kwangtung has gone largely to the credit of the new Military Governor, though he seems to have actually contributed very little to this end, the credit being 8 p.m-Assault-at-Arms at Theatre really due to Admiral SAH and Mr.
Royal, City Hall..
THE DIARY.
MEMO. FOR TODAY.
MEMO: FOR TO-MORROW.
- 9 a.m.—Excursion to-Macao "by sù.
*'' Trishan".
"MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Public Holiday. Shanghai Races--1st day,
General Memoranda.
TURDAY, Nov. 7:—
U.S.A. Election Day. 2.30 pm Auction of Furniture, Blackwood ware, Brass ware etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8:— '"
.
be very grateful for further gifts of that kind; also for old packs of play ing cards.
"
50 pairs of socks are being sent to the Hergkong R.G.. men who have gone to the front and a further supply will follow.
The following letters have been received:--
The Central Depot Surgical Branch of Queen's Mary's Needlework Quild.
I beg to enclose a copy of "Come and
workers.
(Signed) E. WATSON. The book has been sent by book post,
21.9.10.
DIPLOMATIC BODY APPROVES
under-
threat the Registrar in writing a list which will disponse with the necessity in which shall be set forth the names, of the Authorities of the Service apply. the capacity in which they are employed ing for the same at the end of every and the date of the engagement of each year. of his servanta......
ENEMY'S NEW TACTICS,
used for
at
TRADE-WAR AFTER WAR.
PETROGRAD.
by private individuals, have sprung up INDIAN COMMERCIAL MISSION in various parts of the country. feature of the new war trade is the number of dye-stuffs factories which has beed started.
SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY FOR OBAKA.
ax
of
never
ver saw
mitch
monety feamers in pod while
GERMAN DYE TRUST.
Details of the forrnation of a trust of to strangle the dye industry of the Uni the German dye companies, which hopes ted States after the war, have been obtained by R. Martens and Cow of New York. According to the company, the two main gmups of producers aniline in Germany have been consoli dated, with a capital of $100,000,000, the stock exchange value of which is said to axceed $250,000,000
interests
on the river sellers and small buyers at 87-
MISCELLANCOUR China Borneos at their sirane simultaneously. The drop- $8 and China Providents at 89.90 ars
ping
the barred Zeppelin lasted a neglected Cementa have changed hands couple of minutes, and the scene of art. in large numbers at varying rates, fiery iness seemed to have reached the. thusiasm reached its climax when the "(The registration of a servant
high as $11 being d but are quieter WAR INVESTMENTS BY JAPAN.at the close with
obable sellers
ground. Then the cheers were deafen- under this Enactment shall be optional st
$10.60. Wm. Powells are on offer at $8.50 ing.
Less than half an hour later the place at which rate business has been done. the election of the master where the master. and servant are both Asiatice or in the 401,710,000 yen has been invested in
According to Government estimates, Waterboats are changed at 817. Ropes was silent People went home quietly case of persons other than Asiatics where Japan since the outbreak of the war. Offer they are of the same nationality, and it this amount 117,470,000 yen was devoted sellers at 308 ex rights and dividend
very fire at with no shares and gratified to bed. offering. Dairy Tweaker with is hereby declared that where the to the establishment of new companies, and no business reported. relationship of master and servant exists 213,190,000 yen for the increase of capital or is intended to be created between and the extension of manufactories and RUBBERS Anglo-Javas in Shanghai CHU, the new Civil Governor. How
have improved to Tls. 12.50 buyers. The any such persons they shall not be 1,030,000 was applied to debentures and Singapore market is firmer, the latest long this peace will be maintained it
subject to say of the provisions of this mighty percent of the total amount quotations x, Ager Panne 811.40, 2 Covendieb Square, W.,
being-Malakolls 8473, New is" impossible to say. Canton is
Enactment unless and until the master-301,480,000,yen-was invested in such Pajams $18.50, Ayer Kunings $1.35 10.0.18. regarded as only "outwardly peace-
electa to register and registers auch industries as spinning, chemical work, EXCHANCE-The demand rate on Lon- DEAR MADAM, We received yesterday a servant.".
mining wackog and c
brick manufacturing, shipping dan is 2/3 and the T. T. selling rate on ful,
because there are
several box of clothing from the H.KA.W.W..
Other clauses provide for registration and
and other lines boomed Shanghai is 70. difficult problems to be settled before per .. Nyanza." I beg in the name by the servant and the particulars to be br the War". Railway and electric works of the Committee to tender moet grate. given by him. Power is given to the commanded 50,5:0,000 while money any firm confidence can be reposed in ful thanks for all the most useful gar Registrar to withold registration, and 47,700,000
banking
ami the situation. Inprimis, there is the ments sont.
such unregistered servants are not tɔ be
have been few new ander late Governor Genera! LUNG CHAI Just lately we have had large apponts engaged or employed. Notice of takings but great extensions were
made Kwond. It is true that he has left for Bed Jackets, so yours come in ment engagement or discharge has to be given in existing enterprises.
on specified forms. The maximum Industries on a small scale, undertaken Canton, but we believe he is still no
opportunely.
penalty for any offence is $25. farther away than Tiger Lalaud. Nor See" which may interest you and your have all his troops yet left for Hajaan. That, however, is not entirely his
With renewed thanks, believe me, fault; the explanation is to be
Yours faithfully, sought in his inability to secore the necessary ships for the transport of his troops, and they are apparently being transported in companies Dean MADA.We received yesterday apparent that there is any real danger per a.s.Nellore." threatening from the prolonged stay
I am desired by the Committee to of LUNG and his troops at Bocen express our most grateful thanks for the maeful garments seat. Our appeals are Tigris, expecially as Tachun Lu YUNG TIG is reported to have gifts as yours enable us to fulfil them.
at present very big and all such generous brought to Canton a preponderating force. The strength of his army, workers believe me,ham indeed, appears in itself to be
Foure faithfully, creating some concern as to whether
(Signed) "E. WATSON. this will not bring about a problent similar to that created by Loke CHA KWONG's army. A third cause of apprehension lies in the very un-republican methods adopted against suspected persons as well as against bandits whose services
The workers of Our Little Bit Society," Kowloon, have this week in the People's Army" are re longer needed. But considering the forwarded the following articles to magnitude of the problem which the the Queen Mary's Needlework Guill, new rulers of the province hava had 2 Cavendish Square, London, W. through the courtesy of Messro. to face, they have bave achieved a degree of success which, inspires
Shewan, Tomes & Co confidence in their ability to main- tain the peace which has been re- established and to gradually evolve order out of the chaos which has now for so long characterised the Affairs of the province.
That this trust, which has been organized by order of the Prussian Government will be in a position to do TO America after the war unless
incalculable injury to the industry
less Congress takes
action in the intere
American dyestuffs manufacturers is declared to be certain by experts who are in touch with India is already preparing for the is growing there that German compet
the industry in America The sentiment "war after the war." At present twotion will have to be reckoned with in the representatives of the Indian Govern future. That the new German chemical ment, Mesra Blake and Chadwick are combination will have great resources A Press correspondent on the British.
in Petrograd on a special mission of at front mentions indications that the
atudy, and inquiring into the possibilicial prosperity during Boveral years at its command is shown by its finan-
sequence of their terrific losses, offering
ties of future trade intercourse between past, as evidenced not only by its high little resistance to our initial attack, enemy are adopting new tactics in con
Russia and the Indian Empire.
An article has been contributed by the of the reserves it has accumulatod. Even rate of dividends, but by the large size. Bourse Gazette, the the delegates to the "
Bussina
commercial they can. and then counter-attacking as hard as
..organ. profita of the companies: several times lately been lightly held. by and has contributed 11,000,000, for this somewhat limited. Some Russian tee details of the so-called dye trust had nob
The front
trenches have mining Company, has decided to ex-between the two countries have been
Agents of the German dye manu- facturers in New York said that the men who seem to have had orders to use and exporters have their riles and machinegans for all they purpose. An application for the proposed Colombo and Calcutta, but that has been been officially published and that they were worth and then either ran or establishment will be presented to the all
are 1 a matter of speculation merely. It surrender The correspondent adds Authorities in a day or two. Dr. Sita.
was said Germany naturally would
11 am-Auction of Various Articles rather than in battaliona. It is not box of slothing from the H.K.A.W.W.W.
at 10 Arbuthnot Rowl.
THUESDAY, NOV. 8-
10.30 am-Auction of Curtains, Sheets, Towels etc, a Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10:
4.18 a.m.-Full Moon SATURDAY, NOT. 11-
King of Italy's birthds (1889). 10.30 am.--Auction of Miscellaneous Stock at Blessra. Hughes and Hough's,"
2 p.m.-Ministering Children's League
Sals of Work in Government Houes: Grounds.
*OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
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"ORINA MATE
'CONTAINS' ALL THE NEWS
"OF THE WEEK.
PRIOR ZA ets. (Caab) per Copy!
VISITING CARDS
PRINTED AT China MailOnce
Messrs Moxon, and Taylor have
recerred a cable from informing them that the Anglo dava Estates, Ld beso declared a third Interim dividend of $25 per share
A 1,000,000 TEN DONATION.
It is stated that Mr Shiomi Shojiro, great
.of
holding their chief troopa, further back | Managing Director of the Usuks Zinc-Bitherto it says, trade relations the war has not cut down or diminished
With renewed therka to you and your this is being adopted sa & settled police President of the Osaka Medical College. But in point of fact, there is a Kreattempt to get back her old trade and
M
WAR GIFTS FROM KOWLOON.
2,806 Bundsgo "Bolla.
000 Bwan
97 Flannel Monytailed Bandages, 58 Stump Bandazne. 21 Eye Bandages 288 3
pairs Socks. Muffers.
it
future for Indo-Russian trade.
Both
would be made.
is an expedient of desperation. We
We will be in charge of the scheme and countries are mainly agricultural, but that every effort to that cad doubtless have fairly clear knowledge of the responsible for all the necessary arrange amorous Isses our artillery inflicted ment: Japan Chronicle
on the supporting troops behind and the enemy's losses in counter-attacks have often been most disastrona. Whatever he does we shall continue to beat him: back, for our men are better than his. Every new shift is only evidence that ho is getting nearer his wits end."
PROFIT OF £1,000,000 A MONTH.
FHILIPPINE EXPLORATION CO.
"
owing to difference of climatic conditions, particularly in the case of Southern India, our country cultivates quita different kinds of produce from Russi and may hope to find a ready market for them with you.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
PANADEN, CENTRAL
BZATION, 5.80 P Tuesday, Nov. 761-Maxim. Copper
"Statistics show that before the war Mr Frank B. Ingersoll, in his report Bussis consumed a considerable amount ng President of the Philippine Explora of produce from the soul of India import tion Company for the year ending argument is developed that if the Tectite of No. 4 Company unter Com
by way Germany." April 30, 1916, remarks that the Gumace
Major
Placer Co
which was the only source of boycott of Germany is to be taken pany Bergeant Major. No. 2 Section at the. revenue
company has ceased to seriously in hand, efforts should be Water Police Station pay dividends, its payable ground seen made at
once ta
organise direct trade Wednesday Nov. 8th Recruits of according to the American correspon new tests which are being yande, it is
ingly being exhausted. Despite the has im- No. 2 Platoon under Compay Sergeant.
ported (largely through dent of the "Liverpoot Post and ter- Mr Ingersoll's opinion that no further cotton, jute and oils Huasia's Company for the year and overayable grind will be developed to India, however have been pract
« FOOTBALL»“She ended July last, are 880,184,116. In round figures this is deficiency for the year of Fecor delegates are at present in Russia for the at Headquarters Club 5.30 p.m.
company's balance records cally Government Tuesday, Nov. 7th.-Meeting of players about £12,000,000 or a sold million per 27,332.8L
For purpose of discovering what kinds of month. The war must have brought the RZA
Russian agricultural producs and antie darbTRENGIKU firm an enormous amount of trade, as
factures are likely to End a market in Trooper 742 9 Waller is permitted there is virtually no competition for the
India, to advise Russian traders, and to to resign as from the 7th Inst. on his time being from the belligerent countries.
build up an efficient organisation for
leaving the Colongi reciprocal trade.
W. FRANK
A.S.P. (R)
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