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SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1923
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG NOTES AND.
COMMENT.
DELIVERIES BRISK.
Deliveries of small lots from godowns during the last two days have been fairly brisk on account of the Wuchow, river steamers accepting cargo for shipment
that to
port Piecegoods,
yarn, hardware, flour &c. have all been prominent as no regular shipments have gone up for over a month. A little business has also been done in provisions. Nam Pak Hong rice merchants are look-
EXPORT DULL.
Little has been done by exporters except for some small lots of aniseed. There is little to report in the more important commodities,
OUR POLICE FORCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHINA'S 'CURSE.
COMPENSATION, FOR FAMILIES,
SOLDIERS LOOT KAIFENGFU SUBURB.
FRIGHT RIOTS,
INDIANS AND "HUMAN SACRIFICES."
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During last year's budget debate, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son urged
' DRASTIC ACTION NEEDED,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
that the Government should com- (Reuter's Service to the China Mait the superstitious Mahrattas form- BUBUOL EDUCATION in all Depart
pensate the family of any police man who might lose his life in the
*KAIFENGPU, June 201 discharge of his duty. The Colonial
Two hundred soldiers last night Secretary sald the subject was un-looted the south suburbs. Many der the consideration of the
shops were robbed, Government. Council could rest assured that where men risked their lives and were killed in the performance of their duties the Government frecognised that their
the
It is reported that some people were wounded. The firing lasted an hour. Bullets. whistled over houses occupied by foreigners but
Ten
thousand troops were
The situation will be serious un-
ing forward to improved condi- families should not suffer by none was molested. tions as there has been a stream of their deaths. The Government orders for both Canton and W-Gazette to-day contains regul- stationed in the south suburb but chow. The market remains steady.ations putting this suggestion they did not attempt to prevent the
into effect providing that looting.
(1.) It shall be lawful for the less the authorities take drastic Governor in Council to award to
steps immediately.--Reuter the widow and orphans of an officer who has been killed discharge of his duty, or who dics as a direct result of injuries receiv- ed while on duty, or who dies of: illness the contraction of which was specifically attributable 10 the nature of his duties, a pension not exceeding ten sixticths of the deccased officer's salary or $100 a Year, whichever sum is greater Provided that this. maximum may be exceeded in exceptional cases.
SWATOW.
with Merchants who trade Swatow have been advised that coolics are now available at that port for discharging and loading ships but as the political situation is still unsettled, everything is dull.
HONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
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The fortnightly report issued by: the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce states:-
Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Goods:-During the interval Grey Shirtings 10 lbs. and 7 lbs. have been in demand, and ex- tensive sales have been effected. A large business is reported in White and Dyed Lawns, probably 4500 cases. Clearances, especially of Staples, show a distinct improve-
meat.
Carton Yarn: The Yarn market has ruled dull for the period under review and a limited business has been done at a small reduction in prices.
Quotations are:No. 105. $62/190. No. 126. $169/198, No. 16s. $193/204. No. 20s. $180/205. Arrivals 4,000 bales. Shipments nil. Sales 1,000 bales. Unsold stock r3,000 bales. Bargains 9,000 bales.
Wooliens:-There is no change
to report.
Raw Cottons. Values are nomi- nally unaltered as follows:-Indian qualities at $34/39 Chinese grades at $37/44-
Metals. Prices are all nominal in the absence of business. A failure in the market has caused some uneasiness amongst dealers. Flour market report-Stock: about 650,000 sacks. Market dull. Quotations: American Pat- ent $3.65 per sack; American Straight $2.90 per sack; American Cut off $2.95 per sack; Shanghai Flour $2.90 per. sack; Australian No. 1 $2.00 per sack.
Sundries. Very few. Market quiet.
Sugar-Market steady but quiet Salipetre. Very heavy stock and no buyers.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING ON DOWN GRADE,
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(2). If the widow of any such officer marries again her ponsion under this regulation shall cease on such remarriage: Provided that the pension may, in the discre- tion of the Governor in Council, be revived upon re-widowhood.
(3). The pension to an orphan under this regulation shall cease in the case of a male at the age of 18 years and in the case of a female On marriage or at the age of 21
years
BANDITS STILL MAKING TROUBLE.
PEKING, June zz. Chinese bandits, operating in the vicinity of Chientao plain, have threatened local officials and rich residents.
Bandits have looted the likin station at Pin Shengpu near Ichang-Reuter....
HEAVY JAPAN RAINS.
SEVERAL DEATHS AND HEAVY DAMAGE.
TOKYO, June 22.
Kyushyu and Western Honshu have been visited with heavy rains.. resulting in floods which have Pensions granted under these re-extensively damaged property, gulations need not be reported to crops and communications. There have been several deaths and the Secretary of State except-
(a) in the case of pensions pay-casualties are reported from land- able in Great Britain, when the slides-Reuter amount awarded should be simply reported to the Colonial Office, and at the same time instructions given to the Crown Agents to issue the pensions; and
COLONY'S FINANCES.
FIGURES FOR MARCH.
(b) in the case of officers who bave served in more than one that the usual pension paper of Colony, in which case it is desirable
The Colony's financial statement particulars should be sent to Eng-for the month of March this year is the amount as follows *--* land inasmuch as awarded may affect the amount REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. payable by the Colonial Govern- Balance of Assets
ment.
The Colonial Treasurer should furnish the Auditor with the usual paper of particulars of every pen- sion granted under these Regula tions, as soon as possible after the pension has been awarded, in sup- port of the first payment of such pension
CARELESS SERVANT.
MASTER FINED FOR.....
HAVING ARMS.
March 1923
I to 31,
$2,014,281.83
OLLAR ACADEMY, SCOTLAND
ORABLES 8. DOUGALI, MA; An extraordinary situation preformerly Eglinton Fellow Glasgow valls at Poona (the summer capital University) padmaster, which reopens of the Bombay Presidency) where on 3rd September, nemb, provides at a moderato KS completa HIGH ing, the bulk of the population mente from 10 yasin of say upwards. believe that, reviving a centuries Illustrated Prospectuses ma" be had un old custom, dark-skinned Madrasi application to the HEAD-MARTKE, 61
docretary, workmen are kidnapping boys and to THOM. J. YOUNG, F.C.LE, burying them alive beneath a dam under construction near the city to
The population has started a propitiate the local gods.
strangers, some of whom have been campaign against all dark-skinned murdered or assaulted.
visiting
Two servants of a landowner are among those killed. crowd pursued: and badly beat a coolie who was accused by two boys of having at- tempting to drug hem.
The authorities have succeeded. in slightly allaying the fears of the superstitious Malirattas, and have restored comparative quiet.
Commenting on these outbreaks of mob violence, the Times of India says they represent an instance, of of how an Indian, mob may be quieted by an unfounded rumour."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.
Re
NOTICE.
WNERS of Motor Vehicles,
OW Trucks, Trolleys, Cart, VanS
and drivers of Motor Vehicles are hereby notified that licences for same are due for renewal on July 1st. 1923.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, June 23, 1923,
WANTED,
JANTED: A Godown-Keeper. WA
Salary $40 per month. Apply "XYZ" c/o The China Mall, Ltd.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.”
and Liabilities February 28 1923 $ 14.341,088.74 ALL preliminary notices of forth coming meetings, lectures and Revenue from
entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May and June of 1922) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this 'space:is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.
Expenditure from March I to 31, 1923...........
$ 15,057,684,56
1,297,686,01
Balance$15,057.684.56|
A comparative statement of the Colony's revenue and expenditure for the period ended March 31, last year, gives the following totals un- der revenue head-
year,
A member of the crew of a patrol launch organised by the gentry of
Estimates, 1923: $18,567,270; re- Kongmoon to patrol the delta near $2,014,281.83; revenue for the cor venue from March I to 31, that town, was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning responding period the provicus with the unlawful possession of 37 year, $1,509,27496; actual revenue rounds of Winchester ammunition, to March 31, this year $6,207,042.02; He was arrested on one of the river and revenue for corresponding
the previous With or without Government steamer wharves as he was about to period
$5,431,823.19. assistance and control, and with or leave the Colony this morning.
Under the expenditure head the without subsidy or discriminating Defendant stated that he came legislation, official records go to to Hongkong to see one of the statement gives the following
totals:- show that the United States flag as
masters responsible for the upkeep a shipping institution can not only of his launch to draw the pay. Estimates 1923 $22,583,8351;Tex- make no headway against the older Prior to leaving Kongmoon he penditure from March 1 to 31, his $1,297,686.01; expenditure for con and more experienced maritime had given instructions to
to empty all the responding period the previous nations, but cannot even hold its own, says a Home commercial ammunition from his bag and be-year, $1,261,320.07; actual expend!- paper in mail week. According to lived that he had done so. On the ture to March 31, $3,807,999.87, and the National Merchant Marine trip down he noticed the ammuni- expenditure for Association, United States ships tion and decided to bring it into period
are transporting bately a fourth Hongkong and take it away when $3,426,687.42. of our service trade, and the pro- he left. This he was doing this
morning when he was arrested,. portion continues to diminish. The association further declares Sub-Inspector Macdonald in- that foreign competition for formed His Worship that defend- carrying of ant's story was quite probable as he American imports and exports had over $200 in Chinese silver "has now become so strong that the coins with him. bulk of the freightmoved is carried
the
occan
servant
His Worship remarked on the In foreign vessels," Based upon suspicion with which possession of official returns made to the Ship-arms was viewed here and impos ping Board of the actual tons car cd a fine of $50.
ried in February, the association estimates that United States ships!
are now transporting 35 per cent. of
GUILD DISPUTE.
:
the volume of the "total sea com-' merce." 25 per cent. of the overseas trade in dry cargo, 39 per cent, of
corresponding
the previous year,
The Hon. Major C. W. C. Parr, O.B.E., British Resident of Perak, was married at St. George's Church, Penang, to Miss Gladys Stafford, of Taiping, by the Rev. Keppel Garnier. A reception was held at| the Residency. The honeymoon will be spent in Ceylon.
Messrs. Lammert Bros. adver- tise the sale by public auction on July 3, at 3p.m., of the business of the Motor Cycle Exchange (includ- ing the Jitney Bus service) with stock Intrade, gear etc., as a going concern. The stock comprises a number of cycles and cars of well-known makes and
the dry cargo trade to the West SEAMEN'S UNION OFFICIAL | alf
Indies and nearby regions, 29 per cent of foreign trade, excluding tanker oil movements and trade on
DEPORTED.
TEN YEARS' EXILE
a large quantity of spares and stores. The sale will take place at the company's premises, No. 40, Coronation Read, next to the Kowloon Motor Bus Co.
the Great Lakes, and 60. per cent. of oil shipped to and from United States
ports: Notwithstanding Kwong Tat-sang,one of the local the .76 per cent. of oil Seamen' Union officials, has been exports which is carried in United deported from the Colony for ten States vessels, foreign shipowners years. He was arrested some weeks have succeeded in increasing the ago and released on $2,000 bail. It Mr. AKC. Carver was in the 65 per cent of the total United is stated that the reason for Supreme Court on April 21,admitt- States exports they were transport- this decision is that he is allegeded to the Bar of the Straits Settle ing two years ago to 71 per cent, at to have been iniplicated in a dispute ments. Mr. J. G. Campbell, who the present time. Not only in pro with a rival guild and to have moved for Mr. Carver's admission, portion of trade carried, but in the exceeded the limits of the law. stated that he formerly practised volume of cargoes as well, United Nominally he was the "outside as a Proctor in the Supreme Court States ships have fallen back, affairs" man of his guild, of Colombo and intended to prac while the foreigner has forged ic, he was thetrauthorised spokestise in Malacca. His Lordship Mr. ahead. In the overseas dry cargo man in negotiations with other Justice Barrett-Lennard said he trade, for instance, while in guilds, &c. but he has taken a had great pleasure in calling Mr. February, 1923, United States prominent part in its activities Carver to the Bar of the Straits vessels carried 229,000 tons less since the guilo's inception. He was Settlements, where the standard than in February 1923, foreign one of the delegates who took part approximated to the Bar at home. vessels transported 183,000 tops in the negotiations leading up to He hoped that Mr. Carver would more that they did in the previous the settlement of last year's big find practising In the Straits Settle- perigl
strike.
mania profitable and pleasurable,
at the
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
HE Undersigned have received u 1 structions to sell by Public Anciṣoi
1011
THURSDAY, Juno 28, 1993,
commericing at 11 mm.
at No. 4 Carnarvon Villas, Kowloon A Quantity of Zaluable Hozsahaid Furniture, Comprising -- Drawing Room Baito, Dining Room Suite and Bed Room Sults etc, etc. (Particulare from Catalogus) Terms: Cash on delivery. Oa View from Wednesday the 27th June 1923.
CAMMERT BROS,,
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TUESDAY, July 3rd, 1923,
commencing at 9 p.m. ~
on the promises, 40 Coronation Road, Kowloon (next to the Kowloon Motor Bae Co.,)
The Business of the Motor Uyölö Exchange (including the Jitney Bus Service) with all Stock in trade gast eto, àto, 38 a going concern
The Stock comprises:
1 Indian Scout
3 Powerplus Indian Motor Cycle 1 Opposed Twin Indian
1 Powerplus Indian and Sidecar 2 Harley Davidson 'sad Sidecars. 1 Levia
9 Clevelande
One 6 Seater Dodge Motor Car
Our Model DO 5 Seater Overland
Motor Car
Uns Continental 5 Senter 6 Cylinder
Overland Motor Car
One Cyclomobila
(All the above machines in fine running order)
And
A Large Quantity of Spares, (for all makes of motor cycles) Paints, Varni- shes, Motor Life, Spring Oil, Mobil Dil B, Batterion Magnetos, Generatore, Tyres, Tubos, Speedometers, Wind- shields, Tools, Drills, Vices, Spanners, Pipe Wrenches etc., ett.
Also
Sundry Oca Furniture Terms: An Customary Inspection orders may be had from the Undersigned ·
CAMMERT BROS., Austinneurs,
Hongkong, Jane 23, 1913.
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