SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1926.
CANTON QUIET. :
POLITICAL CRISIS BLOWS:
OVER?
CONFLICTING REPORTS...
SHARES RISING.
BAVOURITE STOCKS SHOW
ADVANCE.
SHANGHAI ALSO FIRM.
Messrs. Moxon and Taylor's anweekly share report states:-
Hongkong, March 12.
That Carton is quiet is 28- tulished by news from authentic source. There may be
that trouble will not break out.
BRILLIANT CHANG.
NOTORIOUS SMUGGLER:
ACTS AGAIN?
ONCE IN HONGKONG..
(By "LinChung: yim."");
When "Brillan Chang passed through Hongkong under charge of the Palles, few thought that he would once more make a name for himself.
This is what a Home
weekly paber Buys:——
under-currents of political unrest We have had a firm market dur but it is now confidently expecteding the past week and a good Whether it be a struggle for any of the favourite stocks show
a considerable advance. power between the Right und The Shanghai market is also Left parties, or between indivi-Armer and prices generally have who was deported from this coun- "The king of dope trafehors, duals, it is thought that those in advanced gradually during thetry (Enginud), is in the limelight change have a grip on the situr- tion so that opposition will be re-
Belgium. again. this time in France and *There the notorious moved withodi cirallenge.
Chinaman has resumed Kia opera-
ions on an extensive senlu.
"It is only recently that Scotland and received an inkling of Chang's
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The following are the principal alterations since lust week:-" General Li Chai-sum was Inst
Banks-Have visen to buy reported to be going up the Westing rate of $1,040 with few if any River. General Chang Kai-
İsellers. shek's mume is"-tilt by the back- Unions Have been a strong
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MR. KOO'S IMPRESSIONS.
Mr,
Z. Koo, what is on h ist to Hongkong in the course of a tour in connection with the Y.M.C.A. and its work among students, spoke at the Hongkong University yesterday afternoon
Having visited colleges in Aala, Europe. America and several islands on the Pacific during period of some 16 months, including: four months in India, he gave some of his observations and experiences connected with the tour
shall be responsible for the "ob servance and performance of all the duties devolving, upon a per- soar din chulage of such a general bonded warehouse maid in particu lue for the observance and «per- formance of the regulations mum- bered 3 to 10 diclusive under the heading "General Bonded Wares houses" published in the "Gazette" on February 16, 1912, and appearing on pages 292 and 293 of the Regulations of Hong- kong, 1914.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN THE "MAIL,
w while two of his sub-market and have come to business activities in a communication from O.BE, and Mr. C. H: Lim; president"
ordinates are stid to be taking Ondets away towards Warichow,
at $285.
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Insurances: Cantons have
March
"rather than marching on Canton. risen to a buying rate of $605 and tained on all foreign vessels arriv. Hongkong on behalf of the locnontza
· Admirol Au-Yeung Bum is re-
ported to have fed from his faig ship after w'coup against him. A number of officers of the cruiser "Chung Shan"; were Femoved.
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students.
· Entertainments.
13-Queen's Theatre:
The Vice-Chancellor of the Uni- versity. Mr. W... W. Hornell, CTE, M.A.. presided, and was supported or the Rev. T. W. Pearce, LL.D. Reginald Denny in "Where Was of the University Christian Asso- March E-World Thontrer the Continental police.
"A clone watch ta. being main-
ciation, who welcomed Mr. Koo to Elaine Hammeretein in Rupert of
March 18-14-Star Theatre: ing from Dutch ports., the crews
Mr. Koo said that the forcesMlle. Xenia Mukletzova in Classica!! Hongkong Fires, are wanted at beteg carefully scrutinised by
preventing international co-opera-and Characteristle Dances 915 detectives, Hotels: Have risen gradually
"What is more significant, how.len in all parts of the work to-day p.m. to $10 at which price a fair num-ever, is that large quantities of
were politie fears, economic com- *March 14-Queen's Theatre: ber of shares have changed hands cocaine and other drugs have been petition, cultural backgrounds. Tom. Mix in Riders of the Purple 1. Hongkong Electrics - Have That her ti containing her
systematically smuggled into the racial prejudice, and religious Sage"
differences. He Blustrated these March, 17-Concert t Sk tukings had been stolen from her also been in good demand and country during the last by in Chinese youth was wilered by Jelose with buyers no $61.
months, and the "snow is again by noting that many countries in Patrick's Club, Garden Rond, 8:30 haunts in the West End.. being hawked about in disreputable Europe were afraid of 'n possible p.m.
"Redf invasion that certain March 19-City Hall: Fancy peoples were still trying to keep Dress and Masked Ball, 9 pinte some of the special privileges they March 19-Star Theatre: "The had previous exacted of 'other Sport of Kings,"" peoples, white those having lost. were trying to recover them; that April "Extra" raze meeting many having different cultural of the Hongkong Jockey Club.. Backgrounds were unwilling to April 6-Fanling Hunt. Steeple associate with others; and that chase meeting at Kwanti race many religious, controversies were course, near Funling (New Terri
till going on
Stories)
a "newswomen in Pedder Streetise and have been done as high as Trams Have had a further yesterday afternoon. The blowing of police whistles led to a chase $254. and capturi of the lad The tin and miney were recovered and the case was to have been heard at the Magiatenay bhis. moming
Cline Sugars:-Have been in fair demand during the week clos- ing with Buyers at $27% after sales at $28.
ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT.
The Canton flagship "Chung Shan" (formerly the "Wing Ping"), the commander of which is said to have fled on account, che political developments,
BANK LOAN...
COUNSEL. CROSS-EXAMINES
MRL LAMMERT,
- A DISAGREEMENT.
China Lights:-Have continued on the upward grade closing firm with buyers at $21 for. the combined shares.
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"Giant Dope Factory." "Abundant evidence has been collected by the Continental police (which goes to show that Chang is making a desperate bid to assume control of, the" cocaine traffic in London with the assistance of some of the "cleverest dope agents in France and Belgidm.
"Somewhere. abroad there is a dope factory highly organised and condueled on the most up-to-date business lines:
"Thai Chang'a fortunes have been reimbursed since he was cleared out of London: a proved by the Fuxurious life he is. lading abroad.
"He appears to have plenty of money, andi hle to indulge in costly pleasure tours on the Riviera and in Italy.
"Incidentally he has introduced number of Chinese cafes to the night life of the Continent.
"These cofest exist in Paris, Nice, and, Berlin, and are patronised hightly by Rushionable and wealthy gtesty.
"At. Nice, Chang has started w Chinese Dance Club, which is lock- teil upon ng one of the most pictur
enie novelties of its kind.
"It is open all night, and one of Hs most attractive features is, á jazz band composed of expert Chinese musicians
"Thus Chang's star is far from being on the wane, and just as he captured thousands in Lerdon by his dazzling restaurant in Regent Street some years ago, so on the
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June "Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
October 2—“Extra”, race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club
Asteps towards international May Extra" race meeting of co-operation,, Mr. Koo believed that the Hongkong Jockey Club. there should be an International mindednessins well as, w machinery for co-opdrition. One should have a mind to respect another, to under- stand others and both sides of a quòstion as well na one's own... One should look at another more as not individual instead as a type,
Mr. Koobid fundamentally every person had love and affection, but the ways of expressing such night be different. He told how Chinese children sometimes would remain silent and respectful in the presence of their parents and how some European boys and girly would hug Laround their fathers and mothers with plenty of kisses. They were all loving their parents, he said. some expressing it with silent respect, while others with shouting and joy..
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DUTIABLE LIQUORS
BONDED WAREHOUSES AT WEST POINT
Steamboats: Are wanted at 828% without attracting sellers.
Hongkong Lands-Have also been the medium of a consider-Continent he is making freshed in him by the provisions of the
Mr. H. A. Lammert was cross-able business at rising prices elps- examined at some length in the ing arm with buyers at $6414. witness box yesterday by Mr.
Hamphreys Have risen to a F. C. Jenkins respecting the loan to buying rate of $144 without at- the Man Chuen Bank in which he tructing sellers. is alleged to have acted as agent.
Loaden.""
"The cafes and dance halls which He has opened in the guise of inno- cent entertainment are really the eumouflage for the distribution of the soul-destroying drug with which Cements: Are" wanted .,at
this amazing Chinaman, cunning. Mr. Jenkin put it to Mr. Lam-$1644 for the combined shares. mert that when Mr. Ross was ap
Wharvest-Have had a smartlabolical, and chaive. ruined pointed by the Official Receiver arise during the week of about 12 hundreds of girls and men in special manager of G. P. and H. A points and have been done as Lammert, he (Mr. Lammert) had (high as $132%. never fold Mr. Ross that Lammerts Hongkong. Docks-Have also had acted as 'agents in the trans-been a strong market at rising action:
prices closing with buyers at This Mr. Lammert denied and 1861. said that he had told Mr. Ross .Star Ferries:-Have also been that the money was due to Moxon the medium of considerable busi- and Taylor and not to Lammerts. ness at rising prices and sales
Mr. Jenkin: Do you suggest have taken place at $65.. that if the money had been col Tairy Farmas:Have also been lected it would have gone to bene-in. some demand and a fair amount At your estate or Moxon and of shares have changed hands at Taylor?
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Mr. Lammiert I could not tell Ewos:-Have risen to a buying rate of Tis. 9.65 but shures are Mr. Jenkin: Was not one of hard to obtain. “ the reasons for the meeting at London Quotations, March 11: the Official Receiver's office the Banks 4125 10s., ex div. Indos question of an
outstanding. Deferred £5 158.,, Shells £4 119. 3d. debt to the estate of Lammerts? | All middle prices.. -No. I have an idea that Moxon Exchange: Demand rate on and Taylor had approached Mr. London is 2/3.7/16, and T/T on Ross in connection with the mat. Shanghai,is Tls. - 76..
money.
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ter saying they wanted the The final call of $3 on the new shares ($2 paid) of The China Do you suggest that Mr. Ross Light and Power Co., (1918) Ltd. was using his official position to has been extended from March 4 collect money which would go to to June 4, 1926, Moxon and Taylor -He was our. Next Settlement Day is on special manager appointed by the Tuesday, March 23. Official Receiver.
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Why was the letter from the Man Chien Bänk addressed to. you and not to Moxon and Taylor if everyone was aware of the position?--I don't know. -
I put it to you that the real reason was that you had never informed Mr. Ross that it was to Moxon and Taylor the money was due and that you were agente? Witness: Then I am lying. Mr. Jenkin. That is the only thing unless your recollection is wrong on that point,
FRENCH FINANCE.
OPTIMISM OF THE NEW MINISTER.
(Havas Agency.)
Paris, March 12. M. Raoul Perot, the new Minister of Finance, has declared, says the Pétit Parisien," that the ́im- mediate situation of the Treasury la in no way bady
The letter, which Moxon and. Yesterday the subscriptions to. Taylor wrote atating that if a bonds for national defence exceed margin was not forthcoming the ed the reimbursements by 74 chares in question would be sold | millions. was again referred to.
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Auctions.
March 15-Household furniture at Corn Hill, Quarry Bay, by Lammert Bros., 11 a.m.
March 16At No. 153,, The Peak, and No. 76B. Nathan Road Kow- con, household furnitures.by. Lammert Bros., 11 am. and 280 pm, respectively.
March 19-Lammert Bros. Queen's Building Godown; old fron and sundries, 11 a.m.
March 19-Lammert" Bros... three accond-hand boilers lying at Talkoo Dockyard, 11 am
Company Meetings. March 17-Thirty-seventh meet- ing of Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. at St., George's. Building, Chater Road, 11 am.
March 24-Fourth annual meet- ing of shareholders of Hongkong. Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. at St. George's Building Chater, Roud, 11 am.
4pm...
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In exercise of the powers vest- March 26-Fifty-seventh meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Liquora Consolidation Ordinance, Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine's 1911, His Excellency the Gov-offées, at noon.
Miscellaneous. armor in Council has approved rad appointed the premises March 13-Boy Scout Rally, in West Point, the property of the the grounds of Headquarter House, Chinter Provident Loan and 13 p.m. Mortgage Company, Limited to March 13-Sixth Annual Dinner he general "bonded warehouses of Queen's College Old Boys' for the warehousing of duniable Association, at Queen's College, 8 liquors.
The following regulations are March 15-Fopular lecture at published in the "Government.Helena May stitute, by A. He Gazette,"
Crook, Esq., 5.30 p.nf. For the purpose of the Liquors March 15-Opening of Darella's Connaudation Ordinance, 1911, Beauty Shoppe at 18, Ice House 20d of all regulableres grade thee-Street. under, the China Provident Loan March 15-Water restrictions put From some whose duly it "is to and Mortgage Company, Limited, into force. cope with this traille. I fearn that shall be deemed to be the person March 24-Anaual meeting of traffickers of Chang's type are very in charge of the general bonded the Hongkong Rationalist Associa rare. Chinese who venture abroad warehouse this day approved tion, 5.15 pm. as agents or principals of illicit and appointed for the warehous trading concerns are nearly all sea-ng of dutiable liquors. | men.
The said China Provident Loan Even if they had the inclina. tion, they would luck the polish to and Mortgage Company, Limited, enter night life. Some settle down and establish themselves in bual- ness-more as a "blind" than for the purely mercantile profits.
Hongkong's Part, Hongkong has co-operated with London, before now, in bringing. smugglers to book. Ever though great ingenuity has been displayed, the local authorities have scored a number of successes.
The expert also told me that he. was not in the least surprised.toy find Chang about again. There are and people with money-men women-who, he said, are always. ready to finance braing schemers on a get-rich-quick basis. Still, it is the mercenary attraction, and not the glamour, that attracts the capitalista.
Seamen pay fabulous sums to secure certain positions on various lines because of the opportunity for amúggling. In some cases the actual wage is not even sufficient, to cover
very low rate of interest on the "aqueeze" Those who were lucky, enough to escape the law gradually bullt up connections and successors. took their places. In this way, the business kept on and will continue until the game is not worth the candle.
Not the best of luck seams to have attended the southern cruise of the Royal Naval submarinos attached to Hongkong for service with the China Squadron. About 420 miles south by west of the The Minister will study rapidly. Colony, the 14" is reported to have. Under cross-examination, wit the adjustment of new resources to grounded on the Faracels, redoat- ness gaid that this letter was cet Budget necessities with, a viewing again after a few hours and Justifled under Stock Exchange to, laying propositions before the rules. If he had said in his pre-Council of Ministers at the begin vicus evidence that it was not, hening of next weak, and introducing must have misunderstood coun- them to the Chamber in the middle
·sel's questions.
of the same week!:;
proceeding. The L38 it will be recalled, collided with the ferry Yaw Sing in the western part of the harbour and has had to undergo repairs.K
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March 80Display of, singing,. dancing and recitation by pupils of Peak School, at the Peak Club; 5.15/ p...
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