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Phone Central 2500.
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EXPORTER OF
Swatow Drawn-thros] Work and Canton Embroidery in Apost
Quality of silk and linen.
Dealing in Ivory, Bras, Pewter, Cloisonne and Lacquer. Blandarin Costumes and Shawls are our most popular stocks.
All goods Fresh and Moderate in prica.
No. 13 Qason'a Road Central, Hongkong.
MEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO.
General Kuitter & Dyer.
No-18, Causeway Bay,
Manufacturers of Woollen Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters & all kinds of Underwear.
Telephone Cantal 1301. Manager: YEUNG PORWAN.
VECONOMY
IN COAL
Kachuan Lump Coat stamils for seznomy in Cog? value. All lump Coala bava a large percentage af dust which are PRACTICALLY WASTE. The dust in PUCHTER Lamp barna into lampe 4005 se they are cast into boilers. Fichten Tump coat bura gradzaliy and is therefore a doulded KCONOMY.
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CO.
Goal Storcharia & Contractor 37. Queen's Road Centre Tel Central 174. Dada saldrens' Hindras
Solo Agents for Huchaen Coal, W stock is our godownu 13 gender of other Fochuơn Coat.
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of Eandsome Chinese Linen Drawn work and Embroideries DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SILK GOODS.
Mandarin Costumes of Various Design and Pewtor-ware,
We are manufacturers of
Felt Hate, Straw Hata,
Linen Hats, Topees, etc.
Manufactured in
HONGKONG by the
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X-3, Shanklwan Scad
NIAGARA FALLS CANDY
Operated by the On Lok Yuen Co., Ltd.
29-51, Des Voeux Road Central.
IT'S A BRICK {- YES A BRICK-10E CREAM.
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HONGKONG CHINA:
VANDALISM.
LATE MR. CHAN KALMING'S GRAVE,
L
BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT DAMAGED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHINA
BROTHERS QUARREL..
DISPUTE OVER INHERITED LÀNH.
COMMERCIAL
HONGKONG NOTES AND
COMMENT. Tra
PIECEGOOD HULL,
On the whole, the piecegoods market this week, is reported an weak in comparison with last week. Except for small bookings in lawn! and fancies, little business has been done in indents for next spring.
There has also been a relapse miles of autumn good nowong the Chiness dealers.
Clearances are reported us poor.,
PROVISIONS.
A quarrel among brothers over the division of some land left them' by their father led to two of them The family of the late Mr. Chan receiving stab-wounds yesterday, Kai-ming, who died on December This happened Chung 13, 1919, have erected a very hands. Mi, village an Ching. some monument in his memory at Island. The two injured the family burial place in the brothers who were wounded in the fight are Chan Sze-wing and Chan "Permanent Chinese Cemetery "at Aberdeen. The monument, made S. They have since been ad- of Carrara marble and bronze, was The golice also detained another mitted to hospital for treatment, supplied by Raoul Bigazzi of Florence, It consists of a life-size named Chan. Cho-yuen and Chan bust of the late Mr. Chan, the work Yuen-tak, ason of Chan Sze-wing. of the famous Italian sculptor, Pro rather rare in the Colony but are [Clan fights over property arc fessor A. Vanetti. The bust is sc on a marble plinth and faces the common in Kwangtung and other parts of China. In the San Wul bay. The panel on the left
district, not far from Kongmoon, a bears the incription:
few years ago, a clan fight fated over a year, when six or seven clans were embroiled and, the number of combatants exceeded ten thousand: Field antillery was i specially imported and a number} "spot goods" are recorded but there of Japanese gunners were engaged a boon no appreciable rise in on both sides. Villages were rated quotations for " 'futures, " "Sperry's to the ground and wholesale XXX is now quoted at $3.01. slaughter carried out. The dispute White Gredns" was sold this arose over the diversion of a small morning at $2.98, severni lots stream used for irrigating a paddy-olunging hands twica; bookings in field which covered less than a this brand for September/October tenth of an acre.]
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
www
Chan Kai-Ming. ···
BORN ON TUESDAY THE 16TH, AUGUST 1859.
DIED ON THURSDAY THE HTH, DECEMBER 1919.
The panel to the right is in-: scribed
What man is he that liveth and
shall not see death?" "Shall he deliver his soul from the
hand of the gravë?”
Psalm 89. V. 48. The cost of the bust and four urns at the corners amounted to frcs. 104,000,
ACT OF VANDALISM,
DOWN UNDER.
AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF TRADE.
شتم
The Government of Australia contemplates an extension of the Commonwealth Board of Trade, The Minister of Customs, Mr.
factured provisions are fewer this The metal repeat orders for man- week owing to an all-round dullness in most markets.
FLOUR
Further increases in prices of
arrival were accepted at $2.84 in considerable quantities. "Bird" brand was sold at $2.95 for spot goode and "Dayton' at $2.91. Summed up, the position is that spot goods have gone up over 10 cents per sack of 50lbs. in the last three days while futures remain atendy.
JAVA SUGAR.
Chapman, indicated hin view that A slight recovery has taken place One morning this week when the usefulness of the body might be in the local market for Java sugar. the caretaker visited the cemetery, greatly extended by the appoint-No future bookings, were recorded he discovered that during the night. ment of additional members to act but one lot of above average quality some-one had tarred the nose and in an advisory capacity in States No. 24 rough white was sold for moustache of the figure. No reason other than Victoria and New South mediate clearance at $12.04 per has been advanced for this act of Wales. Hitherto the meetings of picul This was an old crop" fot. vandalism and so far every effort the board have been limited to New crop sugar of the same to obtain evidence likely to lead to Melbourne and Sydney. The board grade is quoted at $13.02 although the apprehension of the guilty was a relatively inexpensive instituit is believed business could he done party has failed. It is believed tion, and in view of frequent changes for less. that some acid was mixed with the in trade policy it was considered tar as the liquid has eaten into the marble and so far no remedy has been found totally to remove the stain. The police now have the matter in hand.
MR. CHAN'S CAREER.
.
RICE.
that representatives in such places as South Australia and Western Australia would be able, to furnishi There has been no further drop in. valuable advice. Sectional meet vice prices, a slightly steadier tone ings would be held from time to prevailing as arrivals from Bangkok time, and recommendations involk and Saigon during the last few Mr. Chan Kai-ming was one of ing Government action would be days have been fever. the most respected and prominent referred to general meetings. The members of the Chinese Communi- I additional, timbers would act withi ty. Born in Hongkong in 1859, he 'out special payment beyond travel-}| received his carly education at the Ting expenses Diocesan School and later at the Government Central School (now. Queen's College) where he gained the Senior Morrison Scholarship. At the age of 17 he was appointed
W13 later
THE STAR.
NICOLA, THE MAGICIAN.
FRUIT IMPORTS.
The Greig-Allen system of airless storage was recently tried on the China Atralian steamer "Vic- toris. between Melbourne and | Hongkong, says the Sydney Bulle- tin. Apples, grapes, lemans, pears *** and oranges were stored in steel
And
a teacher at his Alma Mater. resigning six years later to accept The famous nigiciatì and illu-) containers. 7ft. by 5ft. by 5ft., from a clerkship at the Magistracy. Hesionist, Nicola, is appearing at the which the air was then pumped. served there 15 years, becoming a Star Theatre, Kowloon, com- All the fruit arrived in splendid con- second grade clerk. He then accepted the secretaryship of the encing to-night. Ile is accom-dition except the apples, and the Opium Farm, and
panied by his original company and trouble with them can probably be appointed manager. Besides being brings pany. new sensational overcome. It is anticipated that the a prominent figure in social mysteries. Nicola is on a world new system will be the means of circles, Mr. Chan occupied many tour, during the course of which he opening up a large export fruit trade civic positions, including many bna.naturally met a number of well with Northern Australia. years' service on the Sanitary known conjurors. One of his acts there is hope with regard to Board, as a Justice of the Peace, a is an impersonation of theur.. There potatues. The tubers have refused director of Tung Wah Hospital, a ar ten scenes in the performance.I to keep under refrigerator confli- member of the Po Leung Kuk including the Emperor's Royal tious. The airless method is to be Committee and Vice-President of Gourt in Peking, a street in India, invited to show what it can do with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. the interior of an Egyptian temple; them, During the absence of the late a farm in, South Africa, and the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak in 1918, Mr. stage of Nicola's qwir theatre in Chan served on the Legislative America. One of Nicola' sets con Council. The late Mr. Chan evin-sists of a demonstration on spirit ced the keenest interest in the phenomena, a subiect which has Hongkong University and made come in for much discussion during many handsome donations to-
recent years. wards the founding "of medical 'schools and charitable institutions.
SINGAPORE FAILORES.
There have been several senɛa- tional failures among the Chinese piece-goods firms in Singapore dur- ing the last few daya, European firma are involved to the extent of $20,000 in one case, and of similar
Mr. Chan was well-known and LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. amounts in others.
respected in local commercial circles, both Chinese and Euro- pean, being Chairman of Directors
of Messrs. Gade, Price & Co., Ltd.,
a director of the Hongkong Mer
ARRIYALS
Hydringea, (Chẳng On); from cantile Co. and of the Bank of East Swatow Co.'s Wharto Asia. After the Government took Kaga Maru, (NY.K,)......... from over the Opium Monopoly Mr. Seattle, Shanghai, K'ioon: Wharf Chan Kaiming was appointed-Taikoo Dock.
Taming (B. & S.) from Manila. Honorary Adviser.
JAPAN TRADE,
SUGAR FIRM.
The angar market is firm, both abroad and in Japan. A telegram
carved on the 28th announced a price of $6 for Cuban and Japanese- Huichow, (B, & S)from Ticatsio, companies made some purchase. THE TORTOISE TOMB. Swatow-C34.-
The Java quotation was 18 guilders; In the same cemetery, is the Kojun Maru, (M.B.K) from 25 cents for epot gooda, 18, guilders burial place of the late Mr. Ng Dairen.-B53.
12 cents for June, 17 guilders 12 Li-hing, a Fukienese sugar mer Wakasa Maru, INY K from cents for May to July, and 17 guild- chant and broker and his wife who Bombay, Singapore-A-27,
ers 75 cents for forward delivery. both died in Hongkong. This Alps Maru, (0.5K) from Shang-26 cents rise all roan. A further mausoleum is known as the "Tor-hai-Kowloon Wharf toise Tomb" us stone tortoises (emblems of longevity) are placed over the graves. To lovers of stone-carving this grave is well, worth a visit. The entire scheme Shanghai July 14
Kashmir, (P&O) for Yokohama, is allegorical and emblematic of
Wongahekkung: (Kung Chung)) Chinese folk-lore and is as fine an for Saigon July 14, example of Amoy workmanship Passat, (Kwong Mow Tal) for
DEPARTURES.
rise is expected. In Japan salės ate not actually brisk, but the general tendeyey, is strong. Centrifugal is quoted at Y20.50 or 720.60 for June, delivery and 21 or so for July, while refined is being quoted at Y30.50.
MIRON PLATES.
SATURDAY JULY 14, 1923.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Just landed
A Fresh Consignment of
KRAFT LOAF CHEESE
The Perfection of Flavor
Uniformity and Excellence
No Waste 80 cents per lb.
No Rind
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KNITTED COTTON GOODS.
buyers are not able to follow ad- Exports of knitted cotton goods ances to China havo almost cessed owing inge and bleaching cloths are going Tragmentary lots of Grey Shirt- to the boycott there, while mer through for Chins, but transactions chants in South Sens-ure refraining of major importance scem out of the froin purchases. Few new orders question at the moment.
Calcutts is a very dead market. are coming from England. In Thin iron plates of English origin Japan, owing to wide fluctuations and the Intest fulvices give little as one could wish to see. The New Chwang-July-14, VA Brunted at Y285 to Y225 for the price of cotton yarn, merchants hope of substantial business unleas
alongside delivery, showing a are watching and waiting. Thus the prices come down, Produce, (Yuen-Fat Hong) for décline by X1 in the past few days. xarket for knitted, goods remains Little is coming from the Strate Bangkok, July 14
Wray Castle (Dodwell & Co.) for dropped from 87 sen- to 84 sen,
The import price for 18-sheet goodextremely dull-Japan Chronicle. Bettlements, and bushess for Medi
terrancan outlets is very potoly, pj New Yorky Manila July 14 APR
legre, Morreau & Spiegelberg South American buying is upon Kyokuto Maru, (Dodwell & Co.) Toyo market stocks are super 15; as follows →
decline by 8 sen per sheet. In the Manchestor; report under date Junee small sesle, and Home Trade for Chinwanted-July 14 abundant, and there is little move.
Wakaan-Mariz, (NY K.) för
carving and colouring on the pillars and figures are exquisite and we were not surprised to hear that the price paid was $30,000.-
WHAT TO DO FOR YOUR PILES.
| buyers make only very low offers. Cotton.The sudden, rise in 5 Artorican la ag in paralysed the ag Yokolama, Shanghai-July Idment of goods. The quotation
Alps Manu, (0. S. K) for Lon- stands at 78 sen per sheet.
market. Egyptian continies leady Heuter cable from London Every sufferer from Pilos koows from don; Singapore-July 14.30 FLOUR A RELAPSE. Jesperision that constipation agates Amakusa Maru, (OSK) for The stranger tons reported in the with fair volums of trade, and at announces the death of Colonel C. the complaint. This palu and dacom Keeling, Swidow July 15 wheat flour marllet a few days ago the moment this cotton is Id. per t W. St. John, ex-commander of
Engineers. Hongkong. fort can be overcome by keeping the Singshan Maru, (N.) for has given way and a relaps has set less than Americane Appl bowels free and regular by the occasional Shanglial July 15. tire of Finkelias, which gently ensure
in It said that business fall off Yarns American unia nuve daily regularity, thus giving the Piles
in the rainy season. In kobe on very slowly, but there is still Air opportunity to dry up and bowl when you to
the 20th Lily brand was on offer at moderate demand for Egyptian Remedy plede no glaring heading to Ther diapel constipation, bilious attacks
Y3:51 while buyers were unwilling descriptions sice hastacuse, clean the skin, purify the Distrom in the stairsch after safl4, breath." Uf 'drales everywhere or part relieved by taking onord Chamberlain o give more than 8.50. The Nobe Free 03 on the vial, from De Wilitates Tablets. Try it this next ruimetron cat | Shimbun expects the price to go Medicine Co., 89 Hlangse Road, Bhang more than you should. For testa by all below Y8.40, but others have ex
Chomists and Storekeepers.
pressed 5 different opinion.
|___Cloth-The-adyaucos
which have recently taken place, have tended to restrict the uniout of workable
clats
Blazon Type Hot Necessary. Chimipaine Cnd Disho
sitriót "the "public - eye. The simple suficienty,
and is fast what its name hob
It has been used, for ssin by ali Chcinists atrd Storm