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export nalla packed in strong export kegs containing 45-5056-100-112. 133- iba net $5.50 et L. L. base: shipment after January 1st 1920. We quote Galvanized Wire packed in paper wrapped and burlapped export coils containing 100-112- 133 lbs. net $6.25 cl per 100
November 1 1919. Gentlemen:The General Strike of labour employed in the Iron and Steel trade while still in effect has not as yet proven a serious impedi-lbs. base. ment to business. From the 6r3: Bamboo Steel Stocks are rapidly day of the strike, when it was found reducing and are not being built up. that the Steel Mills were able to We can still quote for November and operate (even it only about 50 per December shipment, however, $7.50 cent of capacity) it was recognized base c.i.f. per case of 133 pounds that the strikers could not win, and net: sizes range from 3 inches to at time has passed this has been inch square: usual length is increasingly evident as more men 33 inches to 36 inches. have returned to work daily so that as this writing only a small per- centage still remain out although the strike, according to the labour leaders, is still in force.
We predict that the strike will come to end almost any day now and it will carry with it through the success of the Steel Companies-the most vital turning point in the re lations between Capital and Labour that we have seen thus far. We pre- dict that henceforth after this defeat, the American Federation of Labour and all other labour unions will be less inclined to tamper with condi tions so long as they are obviously as
good as can be expected. Pie
sentiment is against the threatened railway strike, in fact, against all of the threatened strikes. Therefore, they will fail just as the steel strike
Tubes Black 2nd Pipe-Gas Galvanized-Although effected by the strike somewhat millshipments during December can still be obtained. Quota- tions Selow are per 100 feet cal. in carlose quantities--each length of pipe complete with one coupling:
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H.KFC, V. ST. JOSEPH'S
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following will represent the H.K. Football Club v. St. Joseph's on Club Saturday 29th at 4 pm Ground: G. Rodger, F. Black, J. Mac Cubbin, M. L. Railton, J. Stewart, J. Rodger. J. B. Hamilton, A. Boysen, D. Riechelman, H. M. McTavish (Capt.) E. Rils.
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CRICKET NOTES.
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contest.The R.GA. will want their best team.
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Major Bowen is a living example of the ever-green' cricketer, and one cannot but admire him for the The Indians are temporarily at the Lively interest he still takes in the top of the League table, by virtue of "King of Games", and the forceful a very creditable win against the and enthusiastic manner in which Navy Thanks to the presence of the he bats. His lanings of $2 last a triumph-of endurance and, skill. Hawkins and the Carlisis in Harbour, Saturday against the University was the Navy were able to field a very presentable eleven, but the absence He knocked Marley about to every made all the difference to their side. of their crack player. Bonham Carter, corner of the ground. The first appearance of Carter is being awaited with interest.
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Coles, Connor, Humphrey and Rhodes were others who entered double figures in a total of 198. All A. H. Rumjahn, the popular Indian of the careful type of batsmen, they captain, distinguished himself by batted well, according to their lights. scoring the first century in this sea-Wright, the captain, made a mistake son's League cricket. His success in keeping Marley too long with the To be played on Civil Service with the bat is all the more note bowling. It was certainly experi ground on Saturday next, commens worthy because it comes after a long menting to keep a man on while he ing 2 pm. CS.C.C. Team W. Hill series of lean innings. In the 1917 gave 63 runs without taking a wicket. (Captain), S. N. Pericy, R. T. Taylor, 13 season, Ramjahn's batting was Anyway, Wright, however, made up 34in. F. Bacon, S. E. Alderman, H. Eone of the features of local cricket for this by bowling with excellent
$9.56 Strange, R. Bearne, H. W. Sandford. and although he did not do as well judgment himself.
7.80 E. C. Fincher, G. H. Knight D. Lye last season, he occasionally showed Reserves, G. E. Haskett and Sglimpses of his best form when
The bowling of Contor and playing for the University. Since he Caveraugh had to be watched all Hamer.
associated himself. with the Indians, the time. Both Marley and Wright Rumjahn could not do himself justice gave catches to Tomory eff, Caven in batting so that I was glad to see augh. Redmond misjudged one of him put up such a brilliant display Connor's break The batting of on Saturday. He played restrained Hunt and K. S. Cheah showed that cricket, hitting only at the loose balls, there is some promise that they will and the two chances he gave when turn out decent cricketers in course cult that his innings migh: well have teen termed blameless.
GALVANIZED BLACK. 14 in 38in. 1 2 in.
$5.84 $1.37 $5.11
4.20 4.20. 6.00 Lin. 1.1 4 in. 1.1 2 in. 1.34 in. 18 98. 23.36 13.14
29.20 30.80 15.60 19.20 24.00
2in. 2-1 2 in 3 in. 3-1/2in. 4in.)
$32.12 $49.50 $58.50 $76.50 $8550
26.40 40.92 48 36 63.24 70.68.
Pig iron-Many furnaces are now affected by the strike and ship ments correspondingly
curtailed
This turbine cannot be run con- densing The generator has had one of its armature coils cut out. There is an exciter direct connected to the shaft, Crocker Wheeler Co's No 116252; Size 101, Type C.C.E., 95
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has falled and in their failure we are Deliveries cannot, be obtained before... 1200 R.F.M., 125 Volts, 72 he was in the eighties were so diff of time. The University lost by 107
rapidly approaching better industrial conditions..
The immediate effect of the steal strike has been an interruption in steel shipments and in allowing orders to pile up, there has been an inclination on the part of some makers who are now operating to take advantage of the situation and increase their prices for early ship ment. These increases probably will not be maintained and we therefore do not recommend large commit
Amps. Armature No. 116283.
We are willing to sell the turbine first quarter 1920, except from second hands. We quote No. 2 Foundry generator, exciter and switchboard Iron (silicon 1.75 to 2.25) $55.00 panel complète for $10,600.00 c.i.f.
1-20 inches by 42 inches Hamil c.i.f. per ton of 2,240 pounds.
Quicksliver-The market within ton Corliss engine, 250 300 H.P. with a few days dropped $25.00 and then 16 feet by 28 inches dy wheel, com reacted so that the net drop stands plete"
The high prices to-day $19.00. invited imports from England which caused holders to change their ideas. We quote $96.00 c.i.f. per flask of 75 pounds net.
SalmonOn the whole the market ments at any advance in prices over remains firm. Finks and Reds are these quoted last month. We are scarce a few Chums are selling at compelled to quote higher prices on below opening prices but buyers are enquiries for immediate shipment in paying a premium for the better certain classes of materials but we grades. It is expected that the are quite sure that after the situation has shifted down and the accumu- lated orders have been taken care of, it will again be possible to purchase at the prices which have ruled during
the summer months.
decline for months.
market will stiffen when "weak holders" let go of small stocks bought early in the year. We quote Reds $15.00; Pinks $10.25; Chums $7.80-all per case of 48 1415, talls shipment from stock. A case of salmon weighs 70 lbs. and requires
cubic feet of space,
Schedule "H"---
Settlements
$45.00 50.00
60.00
and fixtures as usually furnished, practi- cally good as new, $3,800.00 c.i.f.
with alf fittings
1-18 inches by 42 inches C. & G. Cooper Corliss engine, approximately 250 10 300 HP., with heavy rim fy wheel and with 10 feet by 30 feet heavy rim belt wheel, complete with all fittings and fixtures as usually furnished by manufacturers, prac tically new, $4,000. c.L..
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The Hongkong CC., the Craigen- gower C. C and the R. E. 0. Indian Army have yet to make their appearance in the League. present position of the Cluta is as
G. C. Earde, the most promising of the newer cricketers playing this season, showed that he could hit very hard without being reckless when he scored 33 runs. A very steady in follows: rings by A.A. Rumjahn was another feature of the Indian innings, which Indiane was declared closed when the score Kawloon stood at 186 for the loss of 4 wickets R.GA. The Navy averages were not subjects Staffa ....... for boasting.
The lightning deliveries of Earde
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The batting of Abbas gave. Crai gengower la fine start. towards the 3 eleven of the KC.C. Kowloon batted victory which they eventually gained 3 first, and did not start encouragingly. through the batting of Swamon.. 3 First Elson and then Edwards im- Wong Po Keung bowled very well, 3proved matters for their side, and capturing 7 wickets at just over 5 1Overy having contributed his quota runs, each. Craigengaver deserved Oot 18 runs, Kowloon was able to deto win by four wickets, as they did. Oclare when they had scored 132 for
the loss of eight wickets.
A match between the University team and the second string of the The Hongkong CC. batsmen had Civil Service emphasised the weak- to force the pace to get the runs reness of the University team. I trust quired for a win, and some loose they will not be discouraged, for in batting was witnessed. Lammert time their experience is bound to
become useful. and Stark showed good form.
Navy being dismisset on the stroke were chiefly responsible for the
The following are the scores of over of time, giving the victory to the
The ground suited him 30 and the noteworthy bowling feats Indians. very well and all his victims were performed in the League matches saw mill type engine with two gov-clean bowled. Rebinger, treated the played so far: errors and steam pipe connections bowling with scorn, rightly deeming
1-18 inch and 224 inch by 20 inch Houston Stanwood and Gambe horizontal cross compound heavy
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BOWLING ANALYSES.
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The Civil
The programme was as follows:-
PART 1. L-Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor. 11-Mendelssohn ...Songs without
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(2.) Barcarolle. (6.) Funeral March. (6.) Spinning Wheel.
to both cylinders with 10 inch by 30 that axgressive tactics would pay A.H. Rumjahn (LR.C. v. Navy)... 106 inch heavy rum fly wheel, complete him best. His innings was not
Batting first, the University scored While all lines of activity are more
with all fittings and fixtures as usual faultless. Kennett played patiently Major Bowen (Staff v. University) 82 ly furnished by manufi cturers, prac-and was well set when the innings E. L. Braga (K.CC. v. C.R.C.)... 70 or less affected by a strike in such
closed. If Earde did not fortunately D. K. Samy (University v.LR.C.) 55 Service played Craigengewer on the 43 runs, towards which C. Y. Ng, a Lumber.-Current, quotations in tically good as new, $2,500.00 c.i.f. an important line, yet general business
4-72 inch by 18 Inch Butt strap, get Cunningham's wicket in the last Pay L. Robinson (Navy v. I.R.C.) 53 latter's, ground last Saturday, the promsing cricketer, was chief coo conditions are good. The effect of dicate that the market is undergo'
D. M. Goodall (K.C.C.. CRC) 47 of Ling and Severn. I am of opinion Service batsmen found the going "shade to lower price" agitation is as yet nila slight softening but is verging quadruple riveted, high pressure over of the day, the match would D. Wright (Universty v. 1.R C.) 52 former Club had not the assistance triutor with 19 runs.
B. W. Bradbury (C.S.C.C.v. LR.C.) 43 that Craigengewer would not then easy. The bowling was Export enquiries and orderr in all towards stability. The prevailing return tubular steel boilers for 150 have been a draw. lines are increasing. We cannot see domestic car shortage still favours lbs. Working steam pressure, com The R.G.A. found no difficulty in Q.M.S. Talfourd (R.G.A v.C.R.C.) 40 have won the match. The civil be hit," and hit it was, until the Cavil any indication of any general price export buyers. Not since before the plete with stacks, full fush fronts, disposing of the Chinese. The match H. C. Hung (Unversity v. I.R.C): 37 service made, I think. a mistake in Service won by 91 runs,
war have so many shipments been grates, all other fittings and fixtures Tinplate: Many tinplate mills are made by water from the Pacific as usually furnished. by first class was played on the Military Tound Hutchison (CS.C.C. v.1.R.C.) 31 declaring when they had scored 112 new, each gif. at Happy Valley, and everits proved G. C. Earde G.R.C. v. Navy). 33 runs for nine wickets. They might still opera ing. In spite of this there Northwest as have been recorded manufacturers,
that it is most inadvisable to play Capt. Davies (R.G.A. v. C.R.C.) 32 well have played out the last PIANOFORTE RECITAL AT-
wicket. Wood and Bradbury, whose
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. is a distinct shortage. Many offers during the past two or three weeks- $5,500.00.
In addition to above we have on League matches on that ground. are in hand from domestic buyers Foresighted foreign buyers are cover-
reason for the victories offering premiums over mill prices ing their requirements for the first hand a lot of specially fire saw mill Relays of football spectators repeated R. Pestonji (K.C.C.v.C.R.C) 6 for 23 success in partnership was
Owing to the non arrival of Miss for contracts covering deliveries this months of next year now! Space machinery and equipment and highly walked across the outfield, upsetting G. C. Earde (I.R.C. v. Navy) 5 for 25 chief year. We quote Prime Coke Tinplate rates are firm and will keep c.i.f grade planing mill machinery and we the batsmen, bowlers and fielders Capt. Oliver (R.G.Av.C.R.C.46 for 33 gained by their side last season,
It is very difficult to say who once again failed to come off. I, Betsy Wyers, Professor Skiarevsky alike. I hope that this ground will 14 inch. by 20 inch.--112 sheets per lumber prices at their present level solicit enquiries for anything required only be used when no other is avail would have won the Hongkong-Kow am not without hope that this pair very generously consented to take loon match at Kowloor on Saturday, will yet regain their form. The her place at the Helena May Insti able. 100 pounds ner $950 c.i.f. per box, until the domestic situation adjusts in these lines.
itself, when it is reasonable to suppose tin-lined and strapped.
Ocean Space-Traffic Conditions:
if it had beer possible to continue it Civil Service would have fared very tute, last evening.
There was a good attendance and Mild steel Plates: Flates can be that there will be an upward ten- It is generally believed that it is in-
When the Chinese went in to bat, to a finish. Against the argument badly if Smalley and Edmonds had We strongly urge getting tended to turn back the railroads to
Sklarevsky's playing. procured from certain sources for dency. excellent deliveries and at no pre-specifications-required into our hands Private Management January 1. Davies and Bryson were naturally Brand and Sutton were batting so not put up a good partnership. The the audience listened attentively to nium: We consider them an attrac at the very earliest opportunity. To Rates may increase shortly there given charge of the bowling. This well that the task of getting the 27 Civil Service batting was slow, no Professor tive purchase on present basis of determine current c.lf. prices on after, thus effecting c.i.f. quotations, usually destructive pair did not find runs required was not beyond them, less than 42 overs being sent down Criticism will be found in another price and delivery. We quote Strip Douglas Fir (Oregen Pire) add the Ocean space has been plentiful but the matting pitch to their liking, for it has to be remembered that Stalker while 112 runs were scored.
It would be interesting for the sake Plates $4.25 c.i.f. base per 100 following amounts to the varicus cargo movements have been and the ball was bumping far too high was bowling in fine fettle, and that pounds Lloyds Test Ship Plates Specifications given in the Export continue to be badly hampered by to allow of the possibility of a wicket Robinson had just put himself in $4.35 c.i.f. base per 100 pounds.
longshoremen's strikes at New York being bowled. After they had each charge of the bowling for the express of records, if one could find out how and San Francisco. No indication of taken a wicket, they gave the leather purpose of tempting the batsmen to many times R. Easa has been the "saviour of the Craigengower Club Rails-It is impossible to secure C. i. f. China, Japan or Philip-
to Oliver and Baines, with gratifying give a catch off one of his lobs. pines.............
in batting. On Saturday he gave a from mills further supplies of light
any change in rates. ..... sections this year. Some can be ob- C. i.f. Australian Ports-
Current running rates and quota results for their side. Baines had
Hongkong missed Donnelly from most meritorious display; with Ken- the batsmen thinking all the time, and Straits
tions follow: tained from second hands at sub. C. i. f. Calcutta
Pacific Coast to Kobe, Yokohama, while Olliver's breaks were really the bowling department, and Kow. nedy he scored nine-tenths of the stantial premiums. Better deliveries can be obtained on heavy sections.
Rongkong. Shanghai. $12 00-Steel deceitful. In trying to hit out to the loen could only have been streng total realised by his team. $14.00 to $20.00 Measurement. Sing easy looking stuff, the batsmen gave thened by the inclusion of H. H. Kennedy and Basa batted freely. Tayler. A very quickly compiled Edwards, who seems to be develop. We quote light weight sections $85.00 c-heavy sections $77 00
apore $22.50 General Cargo-$1800 easy catches in the slips.
innings by K. R. Macaskill, (an Inter- ing as a bowler, captured.5 wickets at c.i.f., both per ton of 2,240 pounds Soft Goods Cotton Goods:-The Steel. Calcutta $20.00 Steel-525.00
Ng See Kowng batted well. It port cricketer of days goue by) a fraction over 4 runs apiece. He inclusive of fittings,
Government forecast of the cotton General Cargo. Australia $25.00 Mild Steel Bars: Shipment during crap is that it will be much below Weight or Measurement. Southern seemed as if he was going to put helped the homesters to declare their should have been tried before Piercy. Craigenzower's second eleven November-December can be obtain normal. Prices cn future cotton French Ports Lumber-$60.00 per up a big score when he was out to innings closed when the score stood ed. We quote 8390 cif. per 100 are tending upwards. Liverpool and 1,000 ft. Canned Goods-$42.00 a catch by Bryson off Oliver. Yew at 189 for the loss of seven wickets
English Man Tsun played with his customary The fielders had no opportunity of fallowed the example of the first pounds bae-Angles, $4.00 c... per Japanese buyers are purchasing General Cargo-$50.00.
while Un Hew Fan feeling chilly when Macaskill-was at team when they defeated a weak pounds base.
heavily. There is no doubt there Ports and Glasgow Lumber-$60.00 freedom, Mild Steel Sheets-Even prior to fore but that all constructions will per 1,000 ft. Canned Goods-$35.00. bustled about during the short while the wicketa, for he knocked the ball Chinese team. The Chinese score of the strike it was almost an impos- remain at prevailing high levels;- New York to Kobe, Hongkong, he was at the wickets. The Chiness about to all corners of the field. In 60 was contrituted to chiefy by marked contrast to his reckless Chan Hin Lee and Lai Kuen. Pinna sibility to obtain shipment this year unless wages should decline, which Shanghai, Singapore, Manila, $18.00 total reached 103.
methods was the polished display of and Abbas fairly well had the upper from milis. Now it is quite out of is not believed probablë.
Iron and Steel per 2,000 pounds,
hand of the batsmen all the time. $22.40 Gen. Cargo per ton 2,000 Talfourd's innings of 40 showed Stapleton..
although the former had his average the question. Sheets can be obtained, however, from second hands at
the above mentioned pounds, $25.00 Gen. Cargo per ton that my previous remarks about this
well T. E. Pearce, the Club skipper, spoilt by all-round of 40 cu. ft.
sportsman wete premium over mill quotations which have not changed. We quote Blue 1--2,000 K. W. General Electric
deserved. He has batted with con- showed excellent siniting from when Chinese. Annealed Sheets on the basis of No Curtis horizontal turbo generating
sistent success this year, and if his he went in to bat, being especially methods are slow, they have the hard on Pestonji I cannot under- 10 gauge $510 per 100 pounds base: set, generator type ATB, 3 phase, 60
an experienced Close Annealed Black Sheets on the cycle, 2,300 volts, speed 18 RPM. Important:-As a basis for all our desired result of bringing in the stand why such basis of No. 28 gauge, $6 10 c.i.f. per Outfit is complete with Wheeler sur C. L. F. Quotations we have used an runs. He has a very strong drive captain as Robinson should exhibit 100 pounds base c.i.f.; Galvanized face candenser, 6,000 square feet cap arbitrary ocean rate of $10.00 per on the off between deep cover and such constant faith in Pestonji's bow- Davies made the twolling, especially in the face of that It Corrugated Sheets No. 28 gauge acity air and circulating pumps and ton of 2000 lbs. or 40 cubic feet at long-off. packed in felt-lined skeleton crates complete switchboard. Is ready for ships option. To obtain exact C. 1. F. points quite safe for his side by his bowler's record for this season. containing 560 pounds net, $800 immediate shipment and in first class Quotations for your port our above clean and hard-hitting. One would was nothing but tempting Providence c.i.f. per 100 pounds including crating operating condition and for tele- quotations must be corrected to the have liked to see a, partnerhip tet to keep Pestonji on for 10 overs with Wire nails and Galvanized Wire: graphic acceptance will furnish same basis of current freight rates to your ween Davies and Olliver; it would Pearce hitting him about as he was, Practically all wire inills make nails for $65,000.00 ...
pert. Also kindly consider these provide some sparkling cricket. The doing. R. A. Erand and F. Sutton, and vice versa. Therefore, they 1-Horizontal turbine made by quotations as market indications Artillerymen overhauled their op in their last wicket partnership, not! may be considered together. Con- Terry Steam Turbine Co., Hartford, only. If you have firm enquiries in ponents' score after the loss of 4 only saved their side from defeat, ditions are practically the same as Conn., direct connected to a Crocker hand consult our nearest branch wickets. with heels, These three com Wheeler Co. A. C. generator No. house or cable us for firm "Last modities are the most difficult to 11781: Size 501-S-5-500 K. V. A. minute" prices. obtain of all steel products. We at 1200 R.F.M., 60 cycle, 2300 volts, quote counter-sunk "chequered head 3 phase, Amps. 125.5.
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The The second string of the Hong- NORTHWEST TRADING kong CC. on December 6..
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