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FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1923
COMMERCIAL.
LOST HIS MONEY.
HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT.
SOLDIER GAMBLER JAILED.
Defeated in battle, Kwangsl TRADE IMPORTAŃCE DECREASING. soldier went to Macao and there
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LATE MRS. SCHMIDT.
FUNERAL SERVICE-
YESTERDAY,
SOCIAL WORK.
MISS PITTS. AND DR. PEARCE PRAISED.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PEAK CLUB.
BAND NIGHTS.
WING to a change of arrange -ments, the Band of the King's Regiment will not be available on the 14th Instant.A Variety Enter taliment will however be given at 9.15 PM. by Miss LE MAR. Min BETTY CHARLES, Mr. BOB HAR PER, and Mr. HARRY LEEDS, followed by a Dance.
As the Hall will be furnished as a tickets (32, each) will be available. Lounge, only a limited number of Applications should be made to the No. 1.Boy as soon as possible.
The Band Night originally notified for the 14th instant will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 18th July, at 9.30 PM.
The Colonial Secretary of Hong- The remains of the lafe Mrs. C lost all his money at fantan.He J. E. Schmidt, who died on Thurs. kong (Sir Claud Severn, LL.D.) pawned all his clothing except the day, were laid to rest in the Prote
presided at the annual reunion of An instance of Hongkong hav jacket and trousers he wore. When stant Cemetery at Happy Valley the Victoria, Hongkong and South ing lost some of its importance as he lost the proceeds, he decided to last evening. The coffin was a trade centre through surplus come to Hongkong to obtain an brought by launch from Kowloon, China Diocesan Association, held shipping developing now trade appointment from a certain Chinese where the late Mrs. Schmidt lived, on June 5 at the Fellowship Room, routes is the diversion of the flour colonel. He brought with him one and landed at the jetty opposite the St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar business. Before the war, ports empty rattan basket and while Naval Canteen, Praya East, where along the coast liko Foochow, trying to dispose this the hearse was in waiting. Capt. Square, WC. In opening the meet- Amoy and Swatow, were almost in "Paddy's Market" was arrested Branch. (ton-in-law) and close ing Sir Claud referred to the fact entirely dependant on. Hongkong on suspicion.
friends of the family walked be that on the occasion of the last two This moming charged with the hind the hearse to the cemetery reunions the chair had been for supplies of flour. Regular shipments were also made to unlawful possession of the basket, A halt was made at the Monument occupied by such distinguished ports in Indo-China and the which was new, he told Mr. C. D. to place the wreaths on the hearse. Dutch East Indies. The two Kwang Melbourne that he wished to go A large number of people joined men as Sir John Jordan and Sir provinces were also supplied, and into a boarding-house. The fare the cortège here and proceeded to Charles Addis. He referred to the there were other places which was $z and he had only $1. His the cemetery, The Rev. H. Copley splendid work done out in Honig looked to Hongkong as the main reason for atempting to dispose of Moyle, Senior Chaplain of St. kong by Dr. Pearce and Miss Pitts, purchasing market. Flour merch the basket was to get enough to pay John's Cathedral, read the funeral who had given so many years ants may recall the summer of 1912 the boarding-house.
education,The Hon. Secretary, when the "Minnesota" brought in
His story was not credited as he service at the graveside. Those of their lives to the cause of
present at the service included:
in his annual report, stated that With was sentenced to one week's, im-Capt. B. R. Branch (chief mourner), the membership now numbered a record shipment of flour. stocks in the Colony already prisonment.
Mr. G. W. Burnett, Mrs. Capel, Mrs. 733, an increase of 100 over abnormally large, the total number
Brown, Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mrs. the previous year's member of "quarter" sacks was estimated
Tall, Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Jowett, Mr., ship. Col. Dole (Hon. Treasurer), at nearly three million. Up to 1914,
Mrs. and Miss Fothergill, Mr. W. Ein submitting the financial state Wakeman, Mr. H. Nish, Capt. T. Hall, Mr. Abbott, Mr. W. Anderson, mong said the Association had a TO LET-For six monthis partially credit balance of £220, which could Mr. A. W. Van Andel, Mr. J be considered as most satisfactory. Peak Road, 3 reception, 3 bed Anderson, Dr. Kew, Mr. L. W-Miss Smith gave a detailed des-rooms, servants' quarters, garage, Kew, Mr. A. E. Benson and anim-cription of the districts in which bathing Beach. Immediate posses Among those who sent wreaths the Association carrieil on its work, sion. Apply Box No. 1436, clo ber of Chinese.
whilst the Rev. Hewitt (formerly “China Mall.” were Henney, (daughter),Barney, Headmaster of St. Stephen's Col (son-in-law), Dickie and Norah, lege) gave some details of the work Fothergill, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Capel, Mrs. J. Stewart Brown. The Misses O'Keefe, Mr. C. H. Whitelay Kew and family
making twenty-two shillings and ixpence per share, free of incoine tax for the year 1992.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
the stock carried in the Colony al- ways exceeded one million sacks. When the war came, American four that was previously, shipped here, was diverted to Europe, and
The new businesy of the year the Far East depended on Shang- hai and Australian flour. Nor consisted of 5,868 policies, for mal conditions gradually returned £3,534,956, of which £239,648 was and the American product regain- re-assured with other offices, and ed its supremacy. But in the mean the not oraount retained by the time, direct shipments had been Company at its own risk was (grandchildren), Mr. and Mrs. A. made to Indo-China and the Dutch £3,995,308. The premium income East Indies. These markets were single and annual applicable to soon lost as trade must, sooner or the net new business amounted to
£131,020.
The claims by death amounted to 394,977.
As a result of the year'a transac tions the life assurance fund was in- reused by £803,118 to £10,211,457.
COTTON TRADE.
MANCHESTER REPORT.
Writing on May 30, a home com- mercial paper says:-
Freddia
E, B. C. HORNELL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, July 6, 1923.
TO LET.
furnished bungalow on Castle
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notices of forth
student at the London School of at the School-Miss Shin, a Chinese TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND Economics, told the gathering of the trying conditions under which factory workers carried on their work in China.. She added that she was over in England to study industrial conditions in order that she might go back to China to better the lot of her fellow-workers. -Sir Claud Severd, Sir Charles Addis, and General Sir George C. Kirkpatrick were unanimously elected Vice-Presidents of the Association.
and
and
Mr. and Mrs. Van Andel, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper Passmore, Staff of Official Measurer's Office, Mr. and Mrs. WE. Wakeham, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Rosebud and Murray Nish, Mr. Mrs.. *Nish and
family Mr. *and Mrs. A.
Maureen, Diss, Frankie, Mr. and Mrs, B. L. Frost, Capt. and Mrs. Jowitt, Mr. L. W. Kew, Mr. and Mrs. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Stapleton, Mrs. Bevan, Mr. and Mrs. A. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanderson Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Avenell, Mr. and Mrs. H. W: Tayler, Mrs. E. H. McEwen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. P. Fall, all at 'Holyrood," Mr. A. E. Benson, Dr. F. H. Kew, Mr. Kwong Tang, Mr. and Mrs. G. W Burnett, Tinker Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Witchell, Capt. and Mrs. Innes, Mr. Leung Wah Hin, Mrs. A. F. Ramsay and family and Mr. Hong Kec.
later, be done by seller and buyer direct, and the result was, Hong- kong was eliminated. Towards the end of last year, direct
Seattle, shipments from
Port- land, Tacoma, &c., were made to Foochow, Amoy and Swatow. The cxperiment proved a success and now ship-loads are reaching those ports. This means another market lost to Hongkong. It is believed that the trade with these three ports will reach a scale larger than that with Indo-China and the Dutch) Indies. Provided that adequate return cargoes can be secured, a
The Manchester market reopened regular line between those ports and the West Coast of after the holidays with a definitely America can easily be established. observable improvement in tone, As far as the import of flour is conMonday's operations were pim-J. E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. cerned, the Colony is now the portant so far as results were coa- entrepot only for its immediate cerned, and there was little evidence vicinity, viz:-Kwangtung and the of any, considerable accumulation of southern provinces. This is anos; husiness, but inquiry covered gloomy outlook but facts have to be wider range of goods, and came The faced and there is little chance of from a variety of sources. Hongkong recovering the trade improvement was fully maintained, with the surplus shipping ready to and one or two inakers of staple elctis booked moderately, while others declared that if they had had been able to accept pre-Whit- sun rates they could have kold heavily.
take chances.
METALS IMPROVE.
An all-round better tone has set in in the local metals market, this being due to prices being firmer in
A Ragging tendency is usually
BASEBALL TO-MORROW.
H,K B.G. vs. S.C.B.C.
L
noted in the cotton markets at holi- On the Hongkong F.C. ground day times, buton this occasion the at Happy Valley at 5 Rm., to-mor manufacturing districts. Exchange trary conditions were experi, row, the Hongkong baseball nine
HANK DISCOUNT RATE.
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has also made its effect felt A ended, and under the lead of New will meet the South China team in little business has been done in the York price of American cotton had a seven innings game. more common lines and there are enquiries with offers near replacing hardened. Spinners followed the Chinese team is composed chiefly costs. Favourable reports have movement promptly, and manufac-of players who took part this Spring been received from Shanghai and turors found, that they would be in the baseball series at Osaka inthe merchants are looking to real impelled to make substantial ravi Far Eastern Olympiad. In addition to the players mentioned below, improvement.
sions of their pric-lints,
Most of the new inquiry enignates Tsui Sin-wing and Li Yu-wing from Shanghai and Hongkong, and will be on the ground in case their it covers shirtings in the grey and services are required for South bleached state, sheetings, drills, and various finishing styles. it was capable of being met by holders of stocks, and in this way a Church moderate business accrued, but for: Ryan goods to make the, differences be-Dome tween the now rates quoted by or sellers and the best offers available Koch were generally too wide to be! Dowrick bridged. According to the latest UT ** FIRE DEPARTMENT.
mail advices from Shanghai, there Lake The net premiums for 1922 is a distinct shortage of piece-goode Lefevre araunted to £6,742,172, being an in that centre. No one, however, or increase of 4023,677 as compared can expect Chins to fill up its; with the year 1921 and the claims shelves while now crop American pail and outstanding to £9,809,163. cotton is so much cheaper than old, From the profits of this department and if the Bureau report, due the sum of £350,000 has been car-en Friday evening, should prove O'Connor ried to profit and loss, leaving the even slightly bearish buyers for all
the Far Eastern murkets will revert Umpires: fire insurance fund at £6,457,803.
to hand-to-mouth purchases. 7 MATHINE DEPARTMENT. · · The net premiums received wero The altitude of buyers for Indis £388,888, being an increase of is one of caution, and neither for £117,743 as compared with the year Bombay nor Calette have any sub- PEKING PROPAGANDISTS. 1921, and the claims paid and out- statial transactions been recorded, standing amounted to £208,514, while Madras, Karachi, and Ran- CAPITAL FULL OF STRANGE Froun the profits of this department goon have been poor contributors. the aura of £50,000 has been carried Here again mail and cable advices
fund
to profit and loss, leaving the suggest an early revival of demand,
insurance marine -£1,049,486. 4
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Peking at present is full of Hongkong Unive ment of the monsoon, of which rumours, mostly put out by the Food Supplier The net premiums received ware ncwa may now be received any day, various parties for propaganda Not Wanted Shipbuilding 46,619,986 being a decrease of makers of dhooties, jacconeta, and purposes. £209.144 os compared with the year prints should find more opportuniA rumour is again current that Housing Proble
Tsao Kun will shortly come to Stanton Fair 1921, and the claims paid and out-ties of selling.
More favourable accounts are Peking, and take up the acting standing anonnted to £8,047,408. Trom the porfits of this department given of the prospects of trade with Premiership, taking charge of the sum of £200,000 has been car- The Near East, and the revival of Presidential affairs pending his ried to profit and loss, leaving the hopes of peace between Turkey and election. accident insurance fund at the Allies has led to a renewal of The Chihli faction deny this, £4,230,780.
negotiations for cloth contracts stating that Tsao Kun desires' the PROFIT AND LOSS,
which had been in abeyance pend. election postponed till it can be The Hums carried into this acing the feceipt of more. hopeful carried out with due legality, count from the fire, routine and news. Unfortunately Constantino- accident departments and leasehold ple not only wants goods, but also
They also state that Tsao Kun wishes the vacancies in the Cabinet to be filled, and that Dr. Welling-
redemption and sinking fund ne credit, and spllers are not preparedton Koo should become Foreign count amount to £650,000. S to operate except on cash terms. Minister
The determination of spinners of Tsan Kim's prominent American to establish minimum are 1950
Au interim dividend of ton shill-
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