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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1018.
WAR SAVINGS;
"TWENTY-FOURTH LIST OF TER
LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
Dusing last month War Loan War purchased by the Hongkong and South China War Savings Associa tion for its members, amounting to $103,911.38 (Straits Currency). The are set out below, were invested in amounts paid in, particulars of which Straits Settlements War Loan at
per cent. The Membership of the Acciation bas retched 1,182.
Full particulars and application forms may be obtained from the andersigned.
1 Subscription, of
$6,500
2,500;
2 Saberiptions he'
1 Subscription of
2,000 1,500 1,000
1+
4 Sabecriptions of
1,00X)
000
करे
DCH?
800
A
5401
.1 Subscriptios of
470
1
+30
1
430
4.Subscription of
400
1 Subscription of
230
B
8 Subscription: DÍ
300,.
1 Subcription of
275
1
2130
Subscriptines of
150
1 Subscription of
245
2
240
1
**20
2
210
18 Subscriptions of
200
1 Subscription of
100
i
170
2 Subscriptions of
100
7
150
120
3
100
00
2
83
.75
20
10
3
55
50
1 Subscription of
45
Subscriptions of
40
34
30
25-
14.
10
B2,115
61,880
***Total
$30,460
1st List
39,100
2nd List
·10,980
3rd List
62,006
4th List
210,305
3th List
193,880
6th-List 7th List 8th List r9th List
09336 110,588
10th List
140315
11th List
49,715
12th List
49,625
13th Lart
80873
14th List
∙18th Dist.
16th List
17th Listonte
44,650 64,335 72,300 84,085
18th List
105,000
60,430
147,150
159,020
91,535
19th List
•20th List 21st Inat
22nd List
23rd List
Total amcunt received
to date.TAKTU
A GREAT ADVENTURE
A CZECH EXPERIENOK HINDR 1911.
THE CHINA MAI
THE RUBBER SITUATION.
AMERICAN'IMPORTE
QUESTION
At one time or another a great many Slovaks and the great adventors, which gards the American rubber situation via has
The andsustable apirit of the Cochod statements have been made as re the men hare experienced these last is Malay The regulation of the for years are well illustrated in the United States Government that only asreers of the soldiers' now--In" the hospital st Trakiji recovering from one of them told the Jupes Advertise their wounds. Following is the story
Polishwalk
Kotwall
undergone a big change since broken, report the yarn market
of hostilities
Nov 5th. They my 55,000 koma per quarter would be licensed The advice of
TO-DAYS "ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG BLECERIC CO.
ALMITED
the Power Station the SUPPLY.
GTHE LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, December 19, 1018.
OWING to Alterations and Rapsus
contrasted with the fact that during infineneed our market which has cober, from 7 AM to 1 for importation from May onward was and signing of an Armistim kan greatly OF ELECTRICITY will be SHUT {OFF on SUNDAY; the 13th "Begêm-. the other day of the period following May the actual tinued very weak during this interval
We Czacho-Slovaka were horrified Imports into America were largely in when war was declared against Serbis, excess of those figures and from this of weeks, while in Bombay several followed by the declaration of war by was built up the story that American speculativ
olders, apprehending France and Bumis, for it meant that manufacturers were deliberately making very heavy fail in prices, owing to the we would be forced to aid the Germans use of this Government regulation to sudden change of political events and Magyars, whom we hated because drive down prices in the East and commenced to part with their holdings THE of long years of suffering at their banda were, meanwhile, buying at the low at very low rates, which has further It means that we had to fight against price and importing into America quantended to depress our market. The the Russians and Serba whom we considered our own brothers that weiter much in excess of the supposed foreign holder, fadin
anfarquable, eagerly
position
SHELL TRANSPORT VAN TRADING CO. LTD US
11th Dec 1918. UCORDING to Telegraphie Ad- vices received from London“”“” the
had to fight against France, which we loved, against England and Belgium,
We cursed and cried and cared again the terrible cyranny of the Hapsburg
TASCOR AND TRADERO Co and the Hohebzollerns, who would
has declared in INTERIM mimase us for their own criminal plane matter for regret that no official stops are freely selling locally at a great DIVIDEND on the Ordinary Shares When the order to mobilité came we appeared to have been taken by the Co-declina, which has caused s heavy drop of the Company at the Rate of f left our homes and our, families sa, in &} mission to obtain a clear definition of the of #30 to 60 per bale and sten with Par share free of Iscoine Tax paymble|| frightful dream. Our hearts were
amount allowed. When writing on the results of the local Rubber Commission. we recognized that this story was: 30
dispose of their small stock, while the frequently repeated and appeared to be Chinese dealers, he bave large stock Sa so backed by the statistics, that it was a in their hands of previous high rates LTD,
beary, but we felt that something would position. Since then there have been
FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.C.) LTD.
January 6th, 1919, against Coupon happen to prevent this awful thing statements made in London, notably that these reduced rates there is no inquiry. No. 31 something must happen. What We by Mr Butherford, one of the best Judging from the present expeption- did not know, but the fature would known rubber financiers in London atally high prices of yarn, which are sbow us
Baba Bukit Rajab meeting, which have done (simost more than double, as compared We went to the front and were something to discount this story of com-with the pre-war pormal times, the pro- thrown into the first battles. We mercial conspiracy. We are now able ant drop cannot be considered too beary, would leave the army and make our
way to France to fight with the Allies: to put forward certain facts and figures as the high archange has a favourabla As for me, I was still in the Austrian which will go far to dispose of the idea infuenes in the cause of importer In army on September 7, but in the morn-altogethér.... ing of that day car battalion was ordered When the indictment is considered it cowadays, depsed mostly upon the turn fact, the prospects of the yarn market to attack the Russian position and war comes down to the following essential of events, which are so sudden and abnor repulsed. I was retreating across fact, namely that the U.S.A. Govern-mal and we would not be surprised to swamp when I heard my courade say:ment decreed that from May imports, find a abrupt rise in prices in the near
Throw away your birch (rife)" I looked up at him an, without realising including Brazilian were in not exceed fatura the significance of my own words 25,000 tons per quarter, whilst the actual replied: "You are right." My rifle smount shown to be importeri was in Sew far away into the swamp, and excess of this. The answor given to this shouted: We are free-Forward to is that the actual amount licensed for Russia!""
importation by the War Trade hares from May 8 to Sept. 28 wa 40,044 tona "Stoi (bold pai)" sounded in front (hip weight) which, allowing for of us, and in a moment we was sur-shrinkage, particularly on Brazilian, ronnded by Cossacks with lances, who comes to about 38,000 dry. It will be really looked friendly though they tried
·PRISONERS OF THE GOSHACER.",
to appose frightful. However, in half on this is within the 25,00 tons per
The market closed quiet but steady. Total sales daring this interva Aount to: 3000 Bales 7,000 bales
Bargains in Chinese hands about
L. WATSON.
CANTON POULTRY SHOW, (Under auspices of Canton Christian. College).
TNTBIES close on December 21st, 1918, Schedule and Entry Forme Secretary, cara of St. Pauls College. may be obtained from the local
BIRDS will be taken to and from Canton,-free, in charge of EuropPSAN Steward with qualified staff.
The Mail, Str, Poners, and extra Stra Changshow," Chunsang, Kasado Maru from Bombay brought in 14,500 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. bales for Hongkong and 3,000 bales for Shanghai Shipment from Hongkong
to Shanghai 1,500 balas. The Shanghai market was equally affected owing to
is reported during the interral
PUBLIC AUCTION
sa tour we were exchanging money and quarter. The excess importation which the same causes and very little business /FILE Undersigned. have received in cigarettes and talking by the aigu undoubtedly took place was due to language. Then we lay down on a Colonial shippers, forwarding quantities. bayitack and, slept - little, the first without an import license although such time in three days. In the afternoon was required. It is asserted that 5,000 we left for Kiev, and the Cossacks tons has already been definitely traced Watched us go. it was a hard journey,
as so shipped, much of it by British firm for we anffered from heat, in the day time and rain in the night, and hunger This unlicensed rubber is now under care all the time. Bet at. last we reached of the War Trade Bouri and may be set the railway and were on our way to off agalust the 'schedule for the last Siberia. A
quarter, that is to say shipments this present quarter may be considerably less under license than the previously a aged 23,000 because the Trade Board may set off a portion of this valicensed rubber already arrived against the ar ranged 25,000 to
On September 29, we arrived at Kainak, a town in the Tomsk region The country heré is monotonous, with An endless sea of marshes, over which millions of mosquitoes whirl in the heavy avaning air so eternal silence broods over the plain and a white frost bangs in the air. Still it was very beautiful and we were happy.
stractions from Most DX Blaqu Japoncae Yarn-No transactions DONALD & Co. bays passed in this yarn while the Auction,
veli by Public prices have dediped $30 to 40 per bala Nagasaki No. 20 at $12 bales 3
Quotations are as follows Fales at their premises Hung hom Horses, No. 166 at 8215, Horses No. 4 Ro
The whas of Valuable Plant, 20% at $230, 450 bales Yallow Jou No 208 at $250/293, bales Setai No. 10% at
contained thereon 1200, Setan No. 20 at 32:35, Blue Fish Large Galvanized Iron Build No. 20% at 3254.
anning, Stock and Machine Tools, Raw Cotton Bengal, there no manganga and stock and the present-costations are
comprising 847 to 53 per bale Uhinead Cotton, 100 loose Balas have changed hands sting Machine, Shaping Machine, MiL
Lather Planing Machine, Sers #57 per pical
ing Machine, Blotting Machine, Drill ing Machines, Cold Sawing Machine. Weighing Machines, Punching and Pampe, Engines and shafting Bundry Shearing Machines, Blower, Test
Pamps, Alotted Chain Blocks, Scran Jack, Stretching Semws, Tools, Twist Deilla, Stock, and Dies Steam Ham
If it does not do so, then presumably it CHINA LIGHT AND POWER will take some other action later, because.
The Russians, ecosidered us Austrians this excess of import has not been allow- and refused to allow us to enter theed, to go into consumption and should army, I got work on the railroad at
CO., LTD.
trifling wages, out of which. I had to pay only be so under penalty of some kind The 5ve advertized resolutions at the
s national tax. It was monstercat, and since it has been shipped contrary to I longed for action. But what could regulations. The War Trade Board now
extraordinary general meeting of the
dot The Tear was surrounded by Ger- knows in the main who the firms are who China Light and Power Co. Ltd. on man spies and we could expect nothing have been endeavouring to get past the
Then came the Russian revolution/regulations and it will presumably in the ocaly. Those present wars Mears. E. Inge Winches Boilers, Diving Pamp
from him.
and after that, the battle of Zborov futurs earmark those firms for discri-
Wodacaday were all carried unanim Shewan (chairman), H. P. White (con
where a fer thousand Cerchominative treatment. That is in the mainsulting committee), A G., Gordon, W. Slovske rushed upon the Austrians and position as regards excess imports. crushed everything in their path. We 96,100
were wild with joy; we cried aloud, our faces burned and our bands trembled. Everybody into the army
... 82,094,220
Total amount of Straits Currency
received since last investment, 8.34,699.29. Previously ac
knowledged, 419,394,84.
Total... $454,094.12(Straitsturrty.)
Total amount of Sterling received since
last investment,
Previously
acknow-
£100,
ledged, 11,965-16 D
Total £12,07 16 04
Previously
acknowledged 6,668.14
Total G 6,625.140277
As regards stocks the following figures are believed to be accurate.
Stock on hand in transit Dec. 31,
1917
87,535 tons.
Adamson, HF Campbell, A. A Cordeira TongLai Chnen (shareholders BW. Looker (olicitor to the Company) and T. Leeman (secretary)
The first, recommending a voluntary In a abort time, 200 volunteers left
Ditto on March 31, 1918 87,572 tons wad-up for reconstruction (with Mr. for Borispol where it was reported our
Ditto on July 31, 19:8 77,413 tons HF. Campbell as liquidator) was pro- army was to be formed. What a Even considering that the annual meeting there was! Brother met import of America may have been pre
praod by the chairman and seconded hy brother and son saw father for the first viously as high as 180,000 touster White. The second, acthorizing time in several year. Each evening margin of stock has been quite sufficient the incorporation of the new company, we gathered together and a mighty chorus rose to the heavens. We sang to account for any excess of consumption, with the addition of “(1916)* to the “Who is against usf Hay Param (the over the licensed 20,000 tons import..
title, bad the same sponsor.
mer, Blackmith's Tools Hundry Wooden Patterns, Band and Circular a Pipe Bending Blocks, Pepe geney Capola, Water tanks and fitt Vices Coppersmith's Tools, Emer-
Helmets and dresses (New and Recond hand), & quantity of Steel Producti Rolled Steal; Joints, galvanized Steel incinding Sten Pister, Angle, Barı, Plates, wrought and galvanized Tro Piping and Fittings, Brass and Cop par Tubes, Mantz Yellow Metal beathing, Metal and Copper Tacks,
(Also"
One large griranized Iron Banding (wood framing)
One small galvanized from Shed (Stes) framing) Mr.
One Motor Boat 22 by 6'9" by 3 pagan god of of the Slava) crush them. As indicating how American rubber Adamson was the seconder of the feet fited with IS 20 H.P. beavy duty There were many Blovaks from Tatramanufacture has been restricted it may be resolution approving the new Articles Kelvin Karosma Motor with us and these boys were a joy to stated that tyreoutput was reduced from and Mr. Gordon of that approving the look upon, for they were tall like fir August this year to fifty per cent of pre-greement between the company and Engine direct coupled to
Then came the seizure of the power
evious prodnation utomobile manufacture
trees
Total amount of Yen received since France.
last investment
Tema 19.40)
Previously
Total amount of Gold Dollam received by the Bolsheviks, and a fratradal war has been largely reduced, Kundreds of
since last invesucent,
developed The Bolsheviks, helped by rubber boots have been stopped, of 1,100 Germany, became stronger and the types of water bottles only three are Bren, Litovsk treaty was signed. After now allowed to be manufactured and that there was no more work for us in there are other restrictions. It is true Roses and we decided to proceed to some of this restriction probably amounts umply to a dirunion of effort, lirua în KILLED BY OWN RIFLES rubber boots and other things the vari After many delaye we reached the ous special designs have been merged in suburbs of Irkutsk on June 1, 1918, fewer designs for army and other Te Here we learned that the train with our quirements but when all this deduction artillary men. had been treacherous is made it still remains: the fact that attarked by the Bolshevik Rod Guards, been very greatly reduced 2
rubber, maunlacture in America, has composed mainly of Magyar and Ger- The above are the essentiel pointe man prisoners of war in Siberia With of a reply to the allegations so free bombs in our hands and our faces forme ly made. They are perfectly sound ing with revenge, we marched to the granted one of two conditions, either Irkutsk bridge. The fire of a machine gun that the licensed importations in grested fun. We formed, 2 this line and quarter into mene red weed
Dansabewi theto intentage of hiding in the large bolen, approached the ting off exo unlicensed importati tovs At Ave o'clock in the morningspaidat the Governmim
Acknow
·ledged
Total
665
Yen 584.40
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
HOF CANTON, LTD. 10 Tressirers & Secretaries. Hongkong, 11th December, 1018.
PROFESSOR GROFF TO
STUDY CHAOCHOW ORANGE
we stormed the town with machine
which we had taken from the station litbed sa how the
Thokanticockoj Very
Bomberika went out a flag of
were persuaded to give up" the promises of the Allies
of thing would be all right for; ever our boys were atte the Bolsharks and med
OrJune 23,9th Bol
uidator. On the
of the seconded by Mr. Cordeiro, nidator was suthorized to draw ces from the Genera
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