EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the Chind Mail)
MORE BUDGET SPEECH.
Loxoox, April 30th,
Delayed. Continuing his speech when introduc in the budget in the House of Commons. Methandberlain said that there was also the remaining liability of India in respect of the five per cent. war loan), aubunting to about £30,000,000.
There was also indemnity from the enemies ('heers), Lift when allowance was made for all the assets the burden of debs was still very fordable,
The estimated expenditure for the cur rent year was £1,454,PR9,000 and the revenite £1,159, 630.000, the deficit being
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the Mr. Chamberlain assamed that revenne at the futtore normal yent, or the cisting busis of taxation, would be E852,023,000, consisting of Customs and Excise, $1,6001000,"inland BIODRANOCO. and.
other 231140.KA
revenue, Jources.
He estimated that the army and navy would cost 15,000,000, and the debt charge $100,000,000 (including sinking the head of ond half per cent. the civil services, 190.000.000, and the customs." laland revenus, post office and other ser vices 13.000.000 making a total expendi ture of EP86000,00 leaving a deficit of
4,040,000
He proposed to raise this amunt, not all in the current year, but by taxes which in a full year would bring in approxi mately that amount Land value duties, at present unworkable, must be amended er repealed The Premier and himself recommended inquiry in this connection, by a Select Comuniittee from the House of Commons. He groposed to abolish the excess dory on Trenzol, also the motor
pirit licence duty
Mr. Chamberlain said that he regarded imperial parages as the most important jutt of the haiged.
Methanisertain pointed on that only tea, vocoa, and rure were largely affected hy the present Customs duties, but there were any others, such as cotton, sugar, tuberty, and wipe, and, though beginnings night small, we must mensure them not by the amount of British Imperial of trude, which would secure preference at present, but by the opportunities for the development of thau trade.
There was room for vast extension of imperial crade, and imperial develop nette bad never been so iniportant,
Te gusidering the form of proference, they bad to take into account four cons siderations, firstly, that preference must be substantial amount; secondly, that capes must be few and simple; thirdly. thee where there was an existing 'ræcise duty this must be proportionately duced fourthis, that the juterests of the Allies must be remenihered
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He had decided that of imported articles such as cinematograph Sims, musical instruments, clocks, and watches. there should be a fixed preference of one- third on imperiai imports.
On consumable commodities, except alcohol, there would be a preference of one-sixth. In Loch cases, preference. would be given by the reduction of exist ing day for colonial imports.
Str. Chainberlain anticipated that pre- ference on tea would lead to largely in creased consumption.. He estimated tha the loss of revenue from 15, owing to preference. would be about £2.000.000.
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In the eve of encua, preference was worth seven shillings a hundred-weight; that would meen
kas of £200,000 revenue.
The revenue from coffee was at present small, but the amount grown in the Empire was capable of alnost limitless expansion. Preference coffee would
nean an immediate less of £20,000).
The estimated revenue from sugar was $90,000,000. Seven per cent, of the sugar enue from the Etupira Preference was worth four shillings a hundredweight, meaning the loss of 1500,000 revente
Preference would be given to dried fruita aleg
The estimated revenue on tobacco was £47,000,000. At present, only two per cent gune from the Empire, but he advised con siderable expansion. It was possible pre- ference would amount to 1/4 pound on manufactured tobacco. This substantial amount would stimulate production in India and the Colonies concerned,
With regard to motor-spirit, eighteen per cent. normally came from the Empire, and if preference came into operation on June 19%, it wuld mean a loss of £80,000 to the revenue.}
The estimated revenue from wine was £1.125,000 only! Trai per cent, came from Empire sources at present, but as the industry developed," and it could be developed in South Africa and Australia, both she, Dominions would attach import unce to it.
The present duty was levied at two rates, namely Id. and 34. per gallon, according to strength.
He was told that preference of one- Rixth on these small duties was ineffective. On the other hand, from consideration of the Allies interests, notably France and Portugal. also some neutral, he was un- willing at sach, a moment as the present tornie the duty on this most important article.
Therefore, it was proposed to give pre-" ference by way a reduction, and allow ud. on the lower rate (18d) and is, on 35. Spirits constituted the most difficult problem. The State derived very large revenue from excise duty, and it was essential not to give in in one form which would appreciably reduce the other.
It was therefore necessary to treat spirits in special class, in order tod avoid undesirable loss of revenue.
Over eighty percent, of rum uaine fron Empire sources, but the import of other spirits was small, and likely to continue No for a long time. Still, they were cap- able of home development.
The rate of one-sixth on such high duties would amount to eld. per gallo on the existing duty. He proposed, there fore, to fix preference at half-a-crown per gallon, and give this preference not by reducing the duty on colonial spirits, bus by increasing the duty on foreign spirits, which would give him a slight additional yield of revenue.
The effect of the "preference proposal, as a whole, would mean the reduction of £2,500,000 in the current year or £3,000,000 ja a full year. The great bulk would be in respect of ten
Preference would operate from Septem ber, 1st, except in the case of Lea, where it would operate from June 2nd, because u nore distant dato might lead to the with
holding of stock. It was to be hoped thop as a result of preference revenue and trade would increase with the years. He did not propose to proceed with the Luxury Tax
The duty on spirits would be increased From thirty to fifty shillings per gallon, meaning
additiofial. reven 20 £21,050,000 in a full year.
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Brewers would be allowed to raise the output of beer to 20,000:000 barrels yearly. and the specific gravity of British, bera
The would be increased. duty on. beer would be raised from fifty to seventy shillings per barrel, producing a revenue of £2.200.000 for the current.year.
The excess profits tax would be con- tinued as a temporary, measure only for another year at the reduced rate of 10 per cent.. at which he estimated the yield would be £30,000,000.
The scale of death duties would be. altered so as produce £10,000,000 more revenue in a full year The estimated yield for the current year was only $9,300,000.
The income tax would not be changed, pending the report of the Royal Com mission.
Mr.
Chamberlain concluded by emphasis.
ing the necessity of severe economy, and expressing his gratitude that it had fallen on him to make the first proposals, in the House of Commons, for the statutory ambodiment in our inancial system of the policy of imperial preference, with which his father's name and fame 'would
you ever be associated. (Cheers.)
MALDOTENE, May 5th
The Commonwealth is gratified at the imperial preference, proposals, which, it is considered, will cement more securely the various parts of the Empire together.
BELGIANS IMPATIENT.
ANGRY DEMONSTRAMONS.
Lesbos, May 1st. Belgius claius are again being press. ed in Paris, altholigh it is reported that she is to receive £100,000,000 out of the first £1,000,000,000 that Germany must pay.
After the Cabinet meeting at Brussels, at which King Albert was present, three Belgian Ministers were ordered to go to
· Paris today and give the Brigian Dele- Katrs detailed instructions.
The Belgian Minister for Economic Affairs has declared in the Senate that it is impossible for Belgium to sign peace unless complete reparation för Belgium is provided in the Treaty..
PARTS, May sh Negotiations between the Council of The and the Belgina Delegation on the subjecc Belgian clains continue
01 netively,
The Belgian Delegate, M. Hymas, re- turned to Brussels yesterday, taking two definite proposals, one providing Belgium the prior claim to two thousand, are hundred million francs, out of "the first payments made by the Germans, and, the other, providing for the suppression of Belgium's a debt amounting to vo thousand million francs.
The reservations and conditions pre- viously made have been withdrawn,
The Belgian Cabinet meets this evening to consider the proposals.
.A MANDATE FOR GERMAN EAST
AFRICA.
PARIS, May 8th.
The Belgian Delegation has issued a statement that it does not believe the 'an- nounervient that the mandate for Gar- map East Africa has been allocated to Britain and paints out that Belgium
took
an important part to assure its conquest, and for three years has occu-
and administered considerable part of those territories. Farthermore, when Hymans recently called atten- tion to Belgium's rights with regard to this. he was assured that those rights would be safeguarded.
BRUSSELS, May 4th. Popular excitement regarding Bel- gium's claims is increasing. There were great demonstrations in Antwerp and Ghent today. A deputation visited the Burgomaster, requesting him to inform the Delegates in Paris that Belgiam must receive compenaction, enabling her to rebuild her ruined towns and industries.
The Burgomaster of Antwerp replied that he was convinced that the Allies would fulfil their promises, because, other- wise, Belgium would be faced with a catastrophe. He added that the Treaties of 18 must be revised to give Antwerp free, access to the sea.
Similar representations were made to Borgomaster Max of Brusela in an address from the Belgium Patriotio Societies, representing hundreds of thoa- sands of members,
BRUSSELS, May 3rd.
A petition has been presented to the King, to refuse to sign the Peace Treaty, by the National and Political Committee. representing 100,000 members and 300 Communes.
The petition says that the indignation of the public is growing at the little offered and all that has been refused- to Belgium, and that Belgium should leave the Conference, thus showing the in- morality of the peace signed without her.
A meeting of the Cabinet, presided over by the King, decided, after three hours, to defer a decision in regard to the Peace Treaty, until the meeting, sa Bunday, with the Belgian delegates from Paris
The Premier told Press correspondents that the position was grave.
BRUBBELS, May 4th.
The Crown Conncil, at mid-night, un- animously decided to sign the Fears Treats, after a four hours' deliberation, during which M. Hymans explained the peace terms, and, expresses the opinion that the terms offered to Belgium, the present circumstances, were honourable and satisfactory.
The Council decided to represent to the Allies the necessity for their fullent oxaist- ance in connection with the economic re storation of. Belgium, and decided to request the support of the Allies in open- ing, as speedily as possible, negotiations with Holland, with a view to settling the questions of the freedom of the Scheldt, the freedom of the Helgian river com. munications in Last Belgium and with the line.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GERMAN VIEWS OF PELCE TERMS.
SENTENCE OF DEATE.''
"Loyoos, May 8th
A Berlin message states that, after a five-bour Cabinet meeting. Herr Schieds mann addressed the Committees appoint- ed to consides the Peace Treaty.
said that the conditions were nothing less than a sentence of death for. Germany. The Government must discuss that document of hatred and madness with political sobriety.
The Delegation at Versailles had been instructed to present a Note to the Allies setting out the differences between the Treaty and President Wilson's Fourteen Paints, and also submit detailed counter proposals and endeavour to start an oral discussion.
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Eerr Fehrenbach, on behalf of the leaders of all parties, supported Herr Schiedemann's declaration of the un- acceptability of the conditions.
The National Assembly has been sum moned for May 19th.
COPENHAGEN, May 6th, The German Government has issued a proclamation denouncing the peace terms is anbearable and impracticable.
The Government will reply with the proposal of a peace of right on the basis of lasting peace for all nations, and will strive to secure similar consideration as extended to other European peoples.
It concludes by appealing for national unity at the present crisis.
LONDON, May 2nd.
It is stated that the terms of the Pearo Treaty to which the Germans will most strongly object to will be the surrender of the Colonies. They will urge that East. Africa, Togoland and the Cameroons be left to Germany, and on refusal, will ask that Germany be assigned a share of the administration of her late Colonics, and, anyway, that Germany, be not debarred from purchasing some of the Portuguese. Colonica.
PARIS, May 1st.
The Feriscation of Powers Committer. comprising M. Cambon (France) Mr. Henry White (United States), Lord Hardinge (Britain) and Baron Matsui (Japan) received Count Brockdorf von Rantzau, the President of the German Delegation, who presented Herr Lands- berg, the Minister of Justice, Herr Simons, the Director of Justice, and Herr Gounn, the Legal Adviser.
The German credentials were handed to M. Cambon.
FARIB, May 3rd.
The Council of Three has invited the Austrian and Hungarian delegates to come to Versailles within a fortnight, to receive the peace terms affecting them.
ITALY AND THE ADRIATIC..
SITUATION NOT IMPROVED.
Losnos. May 5th.
The Times correspondent in Paris states. that the situation as regards Italy has not improved. The probability of the Italian Delegation attending the presentation of the Peace Terms appears to be diminish- ing.
PARfs, May 5th-
The Italian Ambassador has informed M. Pichon of the impending departure of Professor Orlando and Baron Econino. from Rome. They were arriving in Paris on May 7th,
DEATH OF RACE OWNER.
The death ia announced of Mr. A, W Cox, well-known in Home racing circles as Mr. Fairie."
He was the owner of the 1910 Derby winner, Lemberg," and the 1917 substi tute Derby winner, "Gay Crusader."
MAY DAY IN EUROPE.
LONDON, May 2nd. General rainfall in Britain and on the Continent marred the "May Day demonstrations, which, apparently, ware, very quiet, everywhere except in Paris, and there the disorders largely resulted from the congestion caused by crowds departing from the Place de la Concorde and at the Eastern station. Order was restored by six in the evening, when the troops returned to the barracks Trafic on the Boulevards was resumed, and the cafea re-opened It is officially stated
that eighty policemen were injured.
PARIS, May 2nd.
The May Day" demonstrations, in spite of prohibition, were the largest ever held The cavalry charged the crowds in the Place de la Concorde. Babaequently the crowds broke through the corder of infantry, resulting, it is reported, in two people being killed and many injured After that shota were fired. Two police- mon were injured.
PARIS, May 3rd.
During the May Day" disturbances, 428 of the Police were wounded, 12 of them seriously.
It is estimated that 350 demonstrators were wounded.
A considerable number of those arrest- ed were foreigners, including Turks and Russians.
Minor disturbances recurred on May
2nd
A feature of May Day," in Britain was the inauguration of civilian aging. Twe fighta were given, one by a lady commercial traveller, from London to Manchester and the other from Bristol to Hounslow.
Everybody except the railwaymen were working at Limerick, where the day was not observed, owing to the recant .strikes..
There was a general
stoppage of work at Lisbon where the Government nipped in the bud a new military and civilian revolt, planned to break out last Monday and Tuesday, by arresting and deporting the ring leaders. The military authorities occupied the disturbed zone,
There was a general cessation of work in Belgium. Bocialiste organised pro cessions and meetings, demanding univer El aufirage, and an eight-hour day. The shops were open.
Everything was quiet in Rome where the employere gave the workers a holiday, Some shots were fired in Madrid an a procession were diapersing, but otherwis the sown was quiet.
Germany prohibited processions and meatings.
SPAIN.
Mannie May 2nd. The Premier, Signor Maura, has r signed. The King signed a decree dis- solving the Cortes,
A general election will be held
BOLSHEVIST WAR.
COPENHAGEN, May 5th.
A telegram from Vienna states that the dood of Hungarian fugitives to Austria is increasing.
Two representatives of the Budapest Soviet were turned back to the frontier. PARIS, May End: The Polish National Council states that a military convention was concluded on April 4th between the Ukranians and Bolsheviks with the result that a Bol- abevik Army of 18.000 is now marching on Hungary, the Ukrainians not offering any opposition.
BERLIN, May 3rd. The Budapest Government has accepted the Allies' terms, including immediate espitulation, the surrender of all arme and munitions, and the Allied occupation of Budapest,
COPENHAGEN, May 3rd. A telegram from Berlin states that the Hungarian Red Army is going over to
Rumstians by Divisions.. tibe
A Hungarian counter-Government has been formed under ex-Ministers Eerr Ugron and others.
LONDON, May 3rd.
The War Office states that reports from Archangel, dated May 1st and 2nd, from General Ironside, say that the long." anticipated serious enemy attack on the Dyina and Vaga fronts has commenced. Bolshevist gun-boats appeared opposite the Dvina front, and shelled our posi- tions spasmodically
but there have been no asfalties to far.
The gun-boat have been forced to with- draw, owing to the fire of our sixty- pounder guns. After a long bombard ment, the entry attacked on the Vaga. front in great strength, but is being re pulsed everywhere with great las, Our men fought splendidly. The ice on the Dvina has now completely broken up. It is expected the river will be navigable for our gun-boats" within a week. COPENHAGEN, MEY
5th.
Owing to the German coup d'etat at Libau weakening the Lett. Front, the Bolshevista were able to transfer con siderable forces to Esthonia, where there was sanguinary fighting with pumerical, ly superior Bolshevist forces, armoured trains and motor-cars also participating on both sides.
The Bolshevists have not captured the town of Narra which was almost. destroy. ed by the violent Bolshevist bombard ment, but the Esthonians were obliged to surrender the town of Eujen.
GERMAN DOINGS.
HINDENBURG RETIRING TO PRIVATE LIFE.
COPENHAGEN, May 3rd. General von Hindenburg has sent a letter to President Ebert resigning his Generalissimo-ship, owing to his desiro to retire into private life. The resigna- tion was accepted. President Ebert paid a tribate to General von Hinden- berg's services, expressing the undying thanks of the German people.
ZORICE, May 4th.
4 telegram states that Herr Landauer, the leader of the Munich Communists, was shot by Government troops at Bam- berg,
The Spartatists blew
up a train carry. ing Republican troops Dear Munich. Three hundred were killed. Fighting continues on the outskirts of Munich. BERLIN, May 5th.
The Lokal Anzeiger says that 150 per- sons, including those executed by court. martial, were killed in the fighting at Munich on Sunday, which still continues, Those executed include the Communist leader Herr Sontheimer.
The Red Quard leader. Herr Seidl, who instigated the shooting of the bos tages, was beaten to death by a Wurten- burg soldier.
The Tageblatt states that 5,000 were arrested, including the Bolshevist, Dr. Levien
BERLIN, MAY 2nd.
The hostages anid to have been shot at Munich by the Spartacists include Prince von Fiode, Privy Councillor Doeberlein, and Professor Stuck.
DEMOBILIZATION.
LONDON, May 5th. In the House of Commons, reply- ing to Mr. G. H. F. Croft, Colonel Amery stated that he aware there had been some unavoidable delay in the repatriation of demobilised officers and men to the Colonies and Pro- tectoratea, owing to the shortage of ship ping.
He was informed that, apart from special transport to the British West Indias, accommodation had been found for only 1,500 officers and men during the past three months, bus & large pro-" portion of the available space had been reserved by the Ministry of Shipping for returning officers and men,, and, in view of the improvement in the shipping situa tion, it was not anticipated that there would be any difficulty in the future.
STILL AFTER CLEMENCEAU.
PARIS, May 3rd.
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A youth named Cornillan, 38 years of age, carrying a dagger, a black fag, and anarchist literature, was arrested outaide M. Clemenceau's house. He had the svowed intention of attacking, but not killing, M. Clemenceau.
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AVIATION.
BRIGADER BURT.
LONDON, May 4th.
machine conveying Brigadier-Gengar
Bir F. H. Sykes, Controller-General of.. Civil Aviation, grashed, to earth at Henley
IRELAND.
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1918.
LONDON, May 5th. The proclamation of the city of Lime rick as a special military area was with drawn to-day. The military barriers and guards will be removed to-night. Permits to enter the city are no longer necessary. THE OVERSEAS PARADE.
LONDON, May 3rd.
A message from the King was, handed to all members of the overses forces on dispersal after the parade. The message expressed His Majesty's heartfelt pride and gratitude in taking the salute.
It laid stress on how unity in the Em- pire was demonstrated to the world' by the Dominions instant participation in the War: It dwelt on the oversea fighters, their noble deeds and adaptability to new methods of formidable warfare; also on the hardships and the mental strain.
It mentioned the historie battle grounde. specially associated with the outstanding
the gallantry of various Dominion troops, and extended a message of God. speed with the hope that the outcome of the war might assure peace to car children and children's children:"
KAISER WANTS TO GO HOME.
COPENHAGEN, May 3rd. The ex-Kaiser has asked the German Government's permission to return to his Kadinon Estate in West Praxis.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Orders by Major G." H. Wakoma, Y... Officer Commanding..
: STRENGTH.
No. 879 Pte. J. R. Capell, "D" Company, is permitted to resign, dated 10.5.19. No. 340 Pte. G. Blair, "A" Company, is permitted to re sign, on leaving the Colony, dated 15.5.19.
LEAVE.
Gr. N. I. Brewer, Arty. Company, is granted 3 months' leave from -3.6. 19.
Gr. S.R. Jones, Arty. Company is granted 6 weeks' leave from 24.5, 19. Pte. R. H. Sharp, A" Company is granted extension of leave until 31.3. 1920.
·EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION.
Reference Corps Order No. 6 dated. 10. 1. 19, lecture (Practice examina- tion) will be given by the Adjutant at Headquarter's on Wednesday,
Order for Artillery Company by Major J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
PARADES AT BELCHERS BATTERY. Monday, 19th May 5.30 p.m. Left Half Coy. Full drill, with the excep tion of new Layers' Classi
a.m.
Tuesday, 20th May-7.30 Right Half Coy. New Layers Class. Friday, 23rd May 7.30 am. Right Half Coy. Full drill, with the exception of new Layers' class. 5.30 pm. Left Half Coy. New Layers** class.
Orders for Engineer Company, by Captain R. Hall
D. E. L. Instructional Class for Recruits.
Recruits will attend for D. E. L. Instruction under R. E. Staff Sergt.,, at Belchers at 9 pm on Wednesday, 21st May,
INFANTRY INSTRUCTIONS..
The whole company will parade at the Polo Ground, Causeway Bay, at 5.30 pm on Friday, 23rd. Dress, Drill order (shorts and putties). Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Sections parade outside Law Courts at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay.
Pay for April will be issued at Engineer Company Office, H. K. D. C. Headquarters, on Thursday, 22nd and Monday, 26th May at 5.15 p.m. Pay not drawn by Tuesday, May 27th, will be forfeited and returned to Treasury.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major Wakeman, Y.D., Oncer Commanding.
Monday, 19th May. 5.15 p.m. "A" Company No. 4 Platoon, at Kennedy Road Range. T.E.T. (Group ing). Dress Drill order, without rifles.
Tuesday, May 20-5.15 pm. "A" ' Company No. 2 Platoon, at Kennedy Road Range, T.E.T.(Grouping), Dress, Drill order without rifles. The fol fowing will attend Sergt. Hum- phreys, Corpi. Mackichan, Privates Kent, Falconer, Hayward, Wilson, Abney, Frankin, Donnelly Earle, Griffin and Williams.
Wednesday, 21st May 5.15 p.m.-. "A" Company No. 3 Platoon, at Headquarters T.E.T. Rife, belt, pouches and dummy cartridges to be carried Staff Sergt. Edmonds will attend to assist.
• SIGNALLING BECTION. Tuesday, 20, May5.30 p.m. At Headquarters. T. E. T. Rifle, belt, pouches and dummy cartridges to be
** The pilot, Mr. #. M., Knott, K.F.C., carried, The following will attead
was killed
Brigadier General Bykes was badly" shaken, but was able to motor to London.
La&TZE-** Brigadier General Sykes was carrying despatches to Paris. He had just started from Henley when he crashed down to the earth.
There were two other fatal crashes in England yesterday, including Commander Legh, nephew of Lord Newton, who jump- ed from a burning aeroplane at Finchley."
St. Joux (NewFOUNDLAND)
April 30th four-thirty to-day, the conditions being unfavourable; the airman postponed the fight.
New YoRx, May 8th Three United States naval sea-planes started from Rockaway for Halifax on the first stage of the trans-Atlantic Bight, Commander Towors leading with the
The stages are" Halifax, Treptesy Azores, Lisbon, Plymouth."
to complete their tests-Privates Jennings, Lammert, Mattingley,
Ogley, P. A.. Reis, Templeton, P. Tangap and Mugford.
Ontam for Cadet Company by Liont A. O. B. PARADES Bathing Launch will leave Blake Pier on Wednesday, 21st May, at 5.15 p.m. and call at Kowloon Police Pier 10 minutes later..
Church-Empire Day, Saturday, 24th May-Sections 3 and 4 fall in at Star Ferry, Kowloon at 8 am Sections 1 and 2 fall in at Head- quarters at 8,30 am.
Uniform-helmets and belts. Band will carry instruments.
G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hongkong, May 16, 1919.
HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
The market raport dated May 16 bas these items:
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Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton goods: Our market keeps steady, but the sensational fuctua tions in Silver and exchange bave effectually checked forward business. The latest reports from Manchester indicate a firm market with Cotton (Good middling) at 18d 55.,
Cotton YarnA small busixess. has been done at declining rates in lower counts. Since the heavy slump in the rupee exchange no business has been transacted.
Quotations are
No. 109 at $180/220. No.-12s at $196/214, No. 16s at $242/255. No. 20s at $242/290. Arrivals 4,500 bales. Shipments Nil. Sales 3,000 bales. Unsold stock 2,000 bales. Bargains 18,000 bales..
Woollens. No business reported. Raw Cottons.The market is bare of stock Quotations are nominal: -Indian 42/52. Chinese staple $43/53.
Metals Market remains quiet.' Tinplates for arrival have been sold at $10 to $10.25. Spot is offering at $15 to 16. Steel Bars have beer! sold at auction as low as $5.50 a picul. Several further parcels are being placed on the market by adc. tion sales. Wire Nails small quanti ties of 13 in have been done at $9.20 and 3-7 in. at $8.50 for arrival. Window Glass: The American market is still very firm and in spite of high rate of exchange. The lowest at which orders can be booked is somewhere near $19,00 against $17.00 asked for spot stock. This of course refers to Glass of 1/16 in. thick.
Sugar: Market strong at advanced
rates.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
4TH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER-May 18.
Morning Prayer at li a.m. Responses, Festal; Venite, Tucker
Psalms of the 18th Morning:-IC Barnby. Barnby. XOI Feltou; Te Deum, St. Jude, Benedictus, Garrett Hymus,
5 (A&M. 4). 669 (2nd Arrangement), 331 (A. & M. 261), 375 (A&M. 340, 212 (A. & M. 9:0 Ind Tane).4
Evening Prayer at 6 pm. Responsex Festal; Psalms of the 18th Evening XCIV Troutbeck; Magnificat, Lemon.-XXVth Morn
Nunc Dimittis, Barby. XXVIth Evening Bymne, 389, (A. & M. 163), 17 (1st Tune), 238 (A. & M. 280), 92.
ing:
Vesper Hyma.
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
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Sunday Services, May 18, Morning Service, 11 s.m. Hymns, 347, 669, 438. Paal 24. Evening Service, $p.m. Hymna 339, 356, 138, 618. Communion at 7.
Preacher Rev. J. Kirk Maconachis.
.St. Peter's Church, West Polat.
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Sunday, May 18.
Holy Communion.
11 a.m.-Morning Frayer and Bermon.
Peak Church.
&18 Holy Communion.
The Gospel Hall.
10 & 12 PEDDER STRKET. ·
Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of
Bread for Believers only, 11 Gospel Meeting, 6 pm.
Tuesday and Thursday, Bible study,
8 p.m.
Friday, Ladies' Bible oridy, 6.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 6p.m.
First Church of Christ Bolentist, MacDonnell Rond.
Sundays, 11 am. Wednesdays, 6.30 p.m.
Wesleyan Methodist Church,...
Panghai.
Morning Service, 10.16 2. Evening Service, 6.14 p.m...
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Areanal Street.
Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 8 pm.
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.”
Mass and Bermen at 10a.m. followed by the Benediction of the Blemed Sacrament.
Roman Cathalie Cathedral, Glonealy.
Mass at 6, 7 and 9.30 .. High Masa at 8.6..
6.3) p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME.
MAKE # rule of your home to always keep on hand bottle of Chamberlain's Collo and Diarrhe Kemedy as safeguard against bowel complants. It always comes promptly and no hoshold ile without it. For sale by dil Chomists and Store keepers