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TRADE REVIEW 1911, i
Below we give a retrospect of the trade of the year 1941, the data of which have bees gathered from authoritative sources.
EXCHANGE,
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY BED, 1912.
Thread and the thousand and one sundries which are imported here, remains just about the same, although the tendency to manu facture requirements locally continues, and importers are directing their attention to supplying the raw material for many articles.
CANTON SILK,
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
H. Mand, D. J. Mackadzie, T. Chee, and F. Sotton; bran tub, Mia. G. Danoan and W Caiwan, Mr. A. O.. Brawn was Hon. Bocretary,
The results of the various events were:-
BOYS.
Potato race, ages 10 to 12-1, W. Mason; 2,
the Province of Kwanglung considerant the end of the year 1910 arrived in January, argely on account of the ups and downs in the United Services by an innings and 83∙rung, Johnson; 3-D. M. Kasim.
During the early part of the sear trade prospects were favourable but the quest in esperially in curtailed credit and business
The ingari tride suffered severely. When
the revolution broke out at Bankow, the
The revival in business-expected towards due to a drop in the rate of the silver exx European buyers, were execizted.
unge and a goud many order, given by The American market followed this move consequent restriction of trade and credit meat in February, after the Chinese New used same trouble among the alive Year, ordering mostly on a speculative basis At this time, Chinese banks in Shanghai. At the beginning of these sizes 22/26. year, ney was fairly easy, but the dealers were already speaking of contracts seet du there is very little doing, and money to be made in this season's silk crops, and in fact a few weeks later, the weather being is very Stigly, this being due, inagreat
very favourably to the growing of mulberry degree, to the endency to hourd up cash.
leaves; intportant quantities in coarse sizes owing us the disturbed state of the entry
were fased almost entirely for European The highest price for silver was reached.
consumption. November, when somewhere in sjaculates managed to temporarily contr the ready market, but this was hardly a true. indication of the state of the market, being
d. over the forward There have been of silve
carton
fluctuations in the
rate of exchange, with the exception of a
bags, making a total of 5:517,502 bags of a value equal to about $12,14,379. This shows that for the year 1971 the receipts of flour in Hongkong were nearly doubled when-con- pared with the previous year. The prices during the year have not fluctuated to any great extent, the lowest being $2.20 per bag and the highest $2.45, the difference being the silver exchange market, the gold valuca for the year being stendy. The dealers in although much depends on the outcome of four have had a fairly successful, year, the stacks now held here amounting at pre- 1,400,000 bags, with extensive sent to engagement to arrive in January and February, The trods drawing from Hong-
Leu Corpl. Denpray, e Bird, b MaKS kong has been largely confined to the China Capt. D. D. Crawford, b Bird coast as far north as Fuochow. This means cons that the old markets formerly held by Hong-E. C. Aunaheire, b Warburten,.
for many years have been re-occupied. Rev. G. Hewetson, h Stephonson-Jellie
years dipped deeply Liant. N. Whitehead. b Donnelly
Capt. G. Harrison, o Pearce, b Bird into our nade, but owing to the wet season
Capt, D. Clapham, b Bird and the poor crop of wheat and the dam Liout. Bagnall, a Pearen, b Bird condition in which it was harvested fit mills Lieut. W. A Hugger, Fowler, b Bird in the north have hut been able to hold their
Lient. A. G. White, b Fowler owf, and to-day they are practically at a standstill for the want of good raw material Commander G. D. Ward, not out with which to operate. The markets to the
POROKONG 0.0.- UNITED BENVION, This two days' friendly match was played on the H.K.C.C. ground, and résulted in a sin for At the conclusion of the mstol on Monday a cond match was commenced, the innings of each side being limited to an hour a half. United Services won by 35 rank,
for so
Eslight upward tendency luring the past low rates obfainable for silk. The quality south of Hongkong have not beenery ex-
ouple of months. During the latter per tion of the year, large quantities of British dollars were minted and sent to Hongkong to replace shipments that had been sent to other parts in China, where the rest had create a demand for hard dollars. Storks "of silve" in London, Shanghai and India ore
very large.
1911
The exchange rates and the price of har silver in Hongkong during the year are shown in the following tables.
#Spot" Din London MIS Wighest. Inwest. Il-ghest. mere,
243 254. 198 101
23 1,9% 248 192
243
241 245
24
January
February
March
191 1/92
April May
1:10
19
24 11
24.
June
193
19.
193
Aug gunt
1.9% 24-A
23 24
September 19
-247...
October
1108
July
195 24%
21-
24 05 267 1/10 November. 1/10
25.11 25+% December. 1/10 1/10
ENGLISH VARN, The year has been a fair one, and a rer- Laihount of business has been wrested back from the Japanese who had it all their own way in 1910.
Considering
INDIAN VARY,
disturbing influences through which trade in general, and Indian Yarn irade in particular, has passed during the latter months of agri, all those who are connected with this branch of business may be congratulated on having had no repulis tion of contracts at all, which has been such a marked feature of the Shanghai market. The absence of all repudiation, and the smoothness with which all engagements. were fulfilled, must be attributed to the good sense shown by the Chinese dealers, who with their disastrous experiens ni ju still fresh in mind, were determined not to be raught napping again with large forward contracts on their hands.
which re- The disturbing influences, to ference has already been unde, were mainly two the Revolution, and the very heavy American cotton crop, which, this year, as With far exceeded crops of recent years. such a huge crop, it was manifest that prices were bound to decline heavily. Starting at -gad, per h in the carly put of the year American cotton now stands at so, per b. Bu derline having started in August and has steadily continued down to the present. This shows a decline of over 40 per cent. in a staple which is a controlling factor of the world's cotton markets, and it was there for bound to re-urt on the Indian predict. At first the Indian bolders of stocks were in clined to adopt a line of their own, and apted to keep sp prices, but when they saw that the nuts in Bombay would he able to obtain their requirements from America cheaper than rd hone they were competed to give way, and met the demand of the mill owners, at prices which it a Trir margin of profit to the later expacters fran Bombay who then entered the market and bought in all that the mills had to offer, the contracts entered into being 3- forward as September, ijtz,
Cat
The following wore the scores,
UNITED SERVICES-FIRST INNINGA,
Bird
Fowler Ncas Donnelly
Pearce...
Extras
2 Total Bowling Analysis.
Stephenson-Jellio
0.
M
20.1 2 11
... 12
2
10
t
H.K. 2-FIRST, INNINGS,
J. W. Stopbenson-Jellis, b Ward T. F. Pearce, b Anaheim
C. C. Blaker, e and b White..
About the end of March, only a few housand bales of the last season's craps coined unsold which dealers disposed off at declining prices with a view of influencing the recton markels in the faterior, by the
tenve Singapore and Java having drawn of the first crops being very promising and the quantity of the early crops expected large, most of their supplies from Australia. The dealers continued to close contracts at law conditions during the past year in North prices when, on account of the beavy down-China and Manchuria have not been favour. able for the milling interests, even Harbin, a large milling centre, having from Aime me lost. Upon this news, buyers pours in May, over 50 per cent, of the second crop became
Warburton numerous orders for the fee and to time had to look outside for flour. It is medium sizes to eover their requirements.
siderable quantity to carry them through Being well supported by orders, the Chinese Predited that the North will require a con ked up their raies on account of the high until next harvest, the shortage of rice no cost of spinning the hind cocoons. The quality docs having song effect on their require. of the 3rd and 4th crops turning out fairly ments. It is understand that Indo-China satisfactory and the demand remaining good, and Burmah have less than half crops of prices gradunty rose. Some speculative pur.rice, and it may be that the natives in China chases in 22/26, American reel, requirements will have to change their det to some extent to the wheat products. The heavy stocks of which were said to be fully covered
held in Hongkong can be accounted for by summer, encouraged some during the
this the troubled condition of Canton and the filatures to continge their production in
enost poris, the Chinese being afraid to carry coryandily, and this constitutes the reason
stocks in any of these places and have for for the heavy stocks in this grade. On the
some time bera only shipping their day to day. other hand, business with Lens was very satisfactory during the summer, until opera requirements. tions. At first, our eaters seemed to her unwilling take any notice of the reluctance of the home markets, but in spite of the high prices which they had in pay for the cocoons of th: 5th and 6th cemps, both of which were not plentiful,they were obliged to lower their rates, in order to excite the interest of buyers. Starks during the second half of the year steadily increased, nithough the figures of this season's sille crops remain far behind last year. The seven crops during 11 are estimated at about 3.500 bales against
5,500 hales during 1910.
Shipments from
Jan. till Dec. 31st, 1951. arent to 43,100 des against $4.400 bales in the preceding year. Storks at Canton amount to over 8,000 bales against ajono bales last year.
CASSIA.
!
OPICAL
M. M. Meas. 5 White
E. A. 8. Fowler, not eat
TL.
E.
O. Bird, o Ward, b White
Post Box Raco, ages ander 12-1, R. Mahomet 2, J. Brett; 3, C. Cutton:
Cock light, egen 12 to 14 1, Brown; 2, Johnson; 8. Ogley.
Obstacle race, ages 1 to 12-1, M. Beltrain; 2. G. Reich; 3., J. Neil.
131 Flat race, ages 8 to 10-1. A. Razack.; 2, L.
12 Warren; 3, L. Warren; 3. L. Purvia.
W.
45
70
Blindfold race, agen under 14-1, Wilkinson; 2, W. Mason; 3, C. Cotten.
Tag of war, ages 12 to 14-Wou by Brown's team.
INTIMATIONS
XMAS
AND
NEW
YEAR'S
GOODS.
Flat race, ages 6 to 8-1. G. A. Hyder; 2, M. WINES AND
Ramok: 3, E. Hailton.
Flat race agas 4 to 6-1, F. Shuster; 2, J. 29 Cotton; 3. D. BasmiSSELL.
355
Flate raco, ages under 8-1, E. Coneo; 2, W. Carwen; 3, D. Green,
Wheelbarrow mase, agos under 14-1, A. Brown and Bacon, 2, Logand and Purvia; 3, Ogley and Boltram.
GIRLS.
Skipping race, agos under 14-1, M. Leonard;
2, G. Donglas; 3. M. Hyde.
PROVISIONS.
CONFECTIONERY. CRACKERS.
XMAS CAKES.
PUDDINGS.
Musical chairs, ages 10 to 12-1, M. Cotton PLUM
2. M. Leonard; 3. K Leonard.
NUTS.
4
Skipping competition.-ages under 9-1,-
28 Harle, 2. M. Hyde; 3, D. Bishop.
38
Flat race, ages under 14-1, Doris Pile ;"2, M. Leonard; 3-M. Meadowa.
NOW
ON
Obstacle race, agos onder 10-1, 8. Cotton 2, D. Bishop; 3, C. Wehr.
A. R. Satherlaad, a Crawford. b Annsheim 26 A. P: Dashwood, i.b... b White... WE Warburton, Ward
M. Atkinson, a Heg er, Dempsey. B. Donnelly, a Clapham, b Dempsey
Extras
Total...
Aúnaboim Bagnall... Dempsey...
JI
Skipping competition, ages 10 to 12–1, 8. 8 Will; 2. M. Cotton, 3, K. Lacnard,
....128
Bowling Analysis.
M.
H.
W.
White Ward
7
33
4
T
13
47
6
29
2
14
2
22
9
28
The India Government sold at auction in 19 about 29,000 chests against 30.0NG chess in 1910 and 43,200 chests in 1909. Owing to the extinction of the trade within a very short period prices in September rose to $5,000, the highest rate touched in 1910 being $2.850. Since September, owing to the disorganization of the trade generally, due to the rebellion, prices have declined to
A. R. Satherland; o Harrison b White "Ajalica--15, 100 chests were exported front. A. S Fowler, o White, b Ward $3.7013. India during 1911. Prices touched the highT E. Pearse, st. Hagger, b.Ward
J. W. Stephenson Jellie White, b Ward C. C. Blaker, b White level $4,500.
Persian.The trade so far as Chinese is corturned ceases at the end of 1951. Prices luctuated between $7,800 and $3,800.
TONNAGE.
The market opened at rather high figures.
During the first weeks of January offers were few and the business obtainable was from the Interior the prices gradually de
of a poor description. Several buts were However, alter large arrivals had come in suited. Whereas the quality of Selected idle for want of paying duployment, but a better bean market locally was responsible lined and a fairly important business. re-
for some of the loose tomage being worked off. Towards the end of the month the posi previous Season, that of Seierted Broken Cassia has been about the same as in the Cassia has further deteriorated owing to the Chinese adulterating it to a greater extention improved somewhat, principally in con- with the inferior Common Broken Cassilinection with Saigon. There was very littl Claims on account of bad quality and also Short weight have been served in abundance in the Cassia Tride will improve next season. and it is to be hoped that conditions generally The total Export of Carsia Whole, and Brokers is estimated at about 50,000 piculs, and Storks in Canton and in the Interior amount to about 20,000 píruis.
doing during February, but in March there was a decided change for the better. In the business was maintained in most quarters, actual chartering business was restricted following month, though the increase in
The North, decided improvement in owing to scarcity of tonnage. however, reported const freights, resulting in the fixtures of vessels both on Gme and trip charters. Dur. ing the last weeks of April, however, the Trade was very dull during the earlier
freight market was depressed, and charter. part of the year, no orders of any importance ing Business remained within very narrow come forward from the States.limits. Employment for steamers in the The outlook having Manufacturers were left with large stocks South was also very scarce."
MATTING.
to
of straw and finally had to make considerable was, however, hopeful; as millers were work concessions in prices of Matting-The lattering off extensive contracts entered into with had reached an unprecedented low level by Japan and Europe. Up to September, there June/July and orders were then freely placed was a great scarcity of grain in Saigon and the market and brought to book. During this had a depressing effect on the leoige the second half of the year manufacturers market, and the fact that the Phillipines were kept prisity busy and total settlements Government prohibited the importation af cattle from Cachin-China, owing to an out- of the season are estimated at about 350,000 to 375.00 rolls. Unfortunately piracy and break of foot and mouth disease, did not tend to make matters any better for owners, political disturbances in this country are in-
who had to be content with a quiet market. farerlering with the trade and makers are now
experiencing difficulties in completing their The only chartering business done up
September was in cont, though the resump- contracts within the stipulated time..
tion of the rattle trade resulted in a some- Daring September, what brighter market. disastrous floods in the Yangtze Valley spoiled the growing crops, and from other directions cafe unfavourable reports com verning the prospects of the rice crop. The decrees issued by various Government in the southern rice growing countries had favourable intence on chartering opera
Since the commencement of the revolution, chartering business has been very tions. quict, the coasting trade in the North being. In the absence put completely out of gear.
A comparison of approximate quotations, beginning of the year and at the elos, shows The following differences:
January No. 20
$u;;!15
December No. 2 ......... 140/150 January No. to.... 137145 December No. to
125/732 From die foregoing prices it will be seen that the average decline is not more than Comparing this with the n to per cent. per cent, fall in American cotton, the general opinion is that prices must reeede further before the Chinese denters will consider it safe to operate on a large sunde, even though the Revolution should come to an end now. Deliveries during the year, in view of the influences we have mentioned, disturbing have been fairly satisfactory, amounting to about 100.000 les as against an average of 100.000 hales in the previous three years. Bengal Cotton.--For same years past, business in the raw product has been dwindling. During the year under Peliow the total number of bales placed this market, was probably less than 1,000, and the tra therefore in this line is quite negligible.
PIECE Coons i
On
MATS AND CARPETS,
Business has been fairly good during the period under review and total settlements are estimated at about 75,000 to 100,000 rolls. Although dead continues fairly good prices are kepi very low.
METALS.
In looking over the past year gradual The hut very marked improvement in the state of the home markets is noticeable. healthier position of industries in the produc- ing centres was also reflected on the China market, where in the beginning of the year of any demand from Saigon und Bangkok, fair contracts, profilable to both importers the prospects of a change for the better and dealers, were liquidated. Unfortunately before the end of the present, trouble in are extremely remote. Rates have however, this could not be continued, as, Chinn
ever since the first traces of a serious upris-been absolutely dead, and there being no ing at an early dale male themselves felt sales the prospect is that they will still fur- in South China, careful operators stopped ther decline.
This conservative policy buying at once.
The coming
BOXING.
|
H.K. C.C.-SECOND INNINGS.
M. M. Bass, and b White
R. E. O. Bird, c Crawford, b White A P. Dashwood, b Ball W. E. Warburton, e Ward, b Dempsey J. M. Atkinson not ent... D. B. Dounelly, b Dempsey
Ward ...
White... Bagcall... Dempsey
Extras
Total...
Bowling Analysis.
O
M.
17.
2
64
16
7
45
2
1
1.4
Flat race, agos under 51, P. Lopes; 2, Rosebud Yung; 3, M. White.
Egg and spoon race, ages under 141, L Bertram; G. Fellan: 3, D. Capell.
Flat race, ages 4 to 6-1, M. Meadows; 2, W Leonard: 3, N. Chee
.
Flat race, ages under 4-1, Rosebud Yang; 2, Warres; 3, E. Olsen.
Clothes hanging race, undes 14-1, C. Hab.
BOD 2, C. Conuell; 3, D. Raxamasson.
At the close the prizes wars presented by B.E. the Governor, who in addressing the gathering afterwards, referred to the great pleasure which he always felt in undertaking] that annual task. He congratulate the con- miteo on the result of their efforts and as that the community owed a debt of gratitude to them for giving up New Year's Day to the children, Tady Lugard regretted that she w quable to be present, but she asked him to wis 134 them all on her behalf as well as his own & happy New Year. Cheers for His Excellency concluded the proceedings.
W.
THE SECOND MATCH... UNITED BERVICES-FIRST INNINGS. Commander Ward, o Pearce, Bird Lient, White, e Dashwood, b Bird Lent. Hagger, c Warbarton, b Bird... Lient. Bagnall, e Pearce, b Bird... Capt. Clapham, run out Largeon Fisher, Ft. Dashwood, b Parce Lient. Whitehes Sutherland, & Fearoo... Capt. Harrison, o and b Fowler R. C. Aznaheim, c Bird, ↓ Pearce Dempsey, not out Capt. Crawford, c'and b Pearce
FOLICE CLUB SPORTS.
Had the ordering of the weather been in the bands of the members of the Police Club as Monday last, New Year's Day, they could not have produced a more perfect day. The mom- ing was cool and bright, and though the 16 sun shone strongly during the afternom,
SHOW.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
38 AND 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
(50
Chas. J. Gaupp.
& Co.
Beg to "invite inspection of their
CHRISTMAS
22
AND
NEW
SEASON'S
2.
GOODS.
EXTRA FINE DIAMOND JEWELLERY
a Speciality.
INEXPENSIVE
MODERN ART JEWELLERY
sprang up about thren o'clock. Club member ENGLISH MOUNTED
CHINESE JADE JEWELLERY
€7
11
H
36
the heat was tempered by a cool breeze which
14
were estir early in the forensen, and at eleven
0
o'clock there was sufficient number present to
0
12
constitute two cricket teams. The match was
11
... 178
Bowling Analysis,
1.
W.
Bird Donnelly Warburtons Fowler... Peacco.....
10
5
Extras..
Total
3.3
H.K. C.C.-FIRAT INNINGS,
Sutherland, o Tagger, b Dempsey Atkinson, a Pempsey, b Annaheim Dannelly, a Fisher. White Fowler, & Crawford, Anaheim Ponce a Fisher, b White
b
usbwood, o Clapham, & Dempsey Stephenson-Jellie, e Dempsey, b White Bird, Whits ead. b White... Warhaitos, c. White, b Ward Beaker, not out.
M. M. Maas, e Clapham, b Ward...
Extras
Dempsey Annahaim White ... Ward
not concluded when tin was announced, but it was continued, and concluded after the origkeert had disposed of an excellent meal. A Realion of the KO.Y.L.I. band arrived on the ground at noon, and their playing throughout the after. noon had an influence on the enjoyment of the marry makers. The origkat math concluded, a
GOLD BRACELET WATCHES
IN GREAT VARIETY.
start was made with the sports, of which a bar MAPPIN & WEBB'S
programma was submitted. Additional members
5 and their families had arrived in the oantine,
2
36
and the ground presented quite an animated
11 appearance. A fine big. Christmas tree stool in. 29 front of the club horse and it was loaded on every branch with toys oraokers. Needless to say. it was the centre of attraction for the 25 youngsters, who were present in great force. The children were well catered far, as in addition to the sports provided for tham by the sports. Committee, they were kept highly amused by the ...143 antics of two clowns, represented by two jolly
tars from the inotaur.
Total
Bowling Aualsy is.
O 10
I,
.]
54
2
29
2
37
13
2
19
10
CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT KOWLOON The seventh aunwal children’é sports promoted by the Kowloon Cricket Club took plac Everything is going well for the tournament Monday on the King's Park and provod e. which takes place at the City Hall, on Saturday, more successful than any of its predecessors January 6th. Lewis, who meets Arnold and The wather was all that could be desired, and Dann in the main event, hos been doing good the attendance of adul's and juveniles was par work, and this evening between 5 and 6 o'clock haps larger than has ever bon seen here he at the V.R.C. be finishes up his indoor exercises, fore, proving beyond doubt the popularity of sparring with Cpl. Scruton and others. Arnold this event. The committee are to be con- and Dunn report themselves well and feel congratulated on the eminently wassful results of 25 6dent of putting the welterweight champion their labours. All children were welcomed, and
out of notion before the stipulated 20 rounds 6. 15.
no one went away empty handed. Even the are up. Lewis has a tough proposition ahead, children in armas teak away tors of some da-·
was, as matters turned out, a very wise step, as no heavy stocks had to be carried and the local market, in spite of the insignificant demand, keeps quite steady. year is looked to with, good expectations, which should be fully realised, especially if fort has been a very poor year from both the political problem is satisfactorily solved. importers and native dealers' points of view. There are constant rumours of an increase Up till the time the revolution broke out the of rates of freight on Metals, but nothing high level of Cotton coupled with the very definite has been heard of so far
Closing quotations compared with last year firm and independent spirit shown by Man- chester and Bradford in the inatter of prices stand as follows:
30/12/10 30/12/71 restricted business very
much.
25% B. 1. £6. 5. - £1.4.2.
Since the revolution began business has fallen off, Silver especially in Greys and Whites: Dealers Quicksilver will not allow their usual credit facilities to Nailreds their up country clients, and storks are ac-
Lead cumulating in Hongkong to a serious extent. SPelter
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£23.176 £26. 15..
Q L6z..
A small fin has been given to the faneles Conser £56. 13. trade by the demand prevailing for clothes Yellow Metal... ** in European style and good business has
SUNDRIES.
With an
KEROSENE OIL.
是
but judging by his work should give a good scription: Musio added to the pleasure of the
account of himself. Pte. Potter's chances in his afternoon, but the greatest pleasure way to see bout of 15 rounds with Bindsman Shater are the young people enjoy themselves to the fall well liked. Heavyweights Cpl. Seraton and
The sports were full of interest, particularly the wrestling events, which were all well con* tested The hero of the day, in au athletic unse” was K. MeLenaan, who took away four Arse prizes. He was successful as a pedestrian, as a orickoter and as a wrestler.
When tho sports programme had come lo an end, the hristmas tree was dismantled, and a
STERLING SILVER
LEATHER GOODS.
AND
CLOCKS AND TIME-PIECES
of all descriptions,
1356
оло
present given to each boy and girl. The prizes PINCE were then presented to the winners of the sporting eronts by Mrs If lifax, who, after her pleasing duty was completed, was handed a fine bouquet by little Mies Baker.
The following wore the results of the sports.
NEZ and
SPECTACLES
Girls' Race (over nine years).-1, Iris Baker į Accurately
2, Dolly Baker,
Gerts I sea (under 30).—Į, P. C, Griunett
2, P. C. Reynolds.
Wrestling Competition (Cumberland dyloj——
1, Sergt. Gerrard; 2, K. MoLeanas.
Fitted
to Each
Individual's Face.
Erg and Spoon Race-Mrs. Camaron; 2, Our Stock is Complete, Assortment Mrs. Garro 3. Mrs. Gordon.
Skipping Cmpetition Miss Langhy: 2, Miks haker; 3. Mrs. Garrod.
Be to Sowing Race. 1, Mr Aris ad P. C. Clark; 2, Mrs Garrod and Sorgt Pitt:3, MrB. Ailes and Inspector Ke Ball-1, K. Mc-
recently been booked in cloths of this nature. T
year opened with very low prices Stoker (halk should also prtop a good battle they all did. They were regaled with There was not unusual feature about this which brought forth a steadily increasing
with anything but a happy impression. business, which until the freaking out of in their 15 round confest, as either in all their refreshments and few of those who attended left trade till the revolution started.
The sporte were well managed by the fol-
Throw many refugees from the country Hongkong the revolution was the largest on record, contests in the East have not yet taken the
lowing: Handicappers, Bor. H. O. Spink,
Тении; 2 L 8. Cockle; P. C. Clark. dealers profited at the expense of Canton and Since the middle of October. business has cunt, and all who saw Seaman Skinner on other places. The curting of queues gavebeen absolutely dead, there being no sales December 23rd give him a good chanon with Messrs. D. Harvey and J. P. Robinson's startare,
Gils Race (under nine years). 1, Peggy and no deliveries, as interior dealers and con- the trade in hats and other articles a sudden
Pte. Webb (who has a good record) in their bout Messra, G. II. May and W L. Wesser: judges, Gerrard; 2. Margery Kent 3, Margery sumers were unable re handle carga DIL and unlooked for jerk, and there was quite
abcount of their fear of piracy, arson, etc. of 6 rounds.
Messrs. P. R. Wolf, C. W. Jeffries, W. Garred.
Ladies' Coroanat Shielug.- Mra, Kerr; 2, a boom in Hats,, Caos and barbers' sundries.
FLOUR.
The booking bas opened at the Robinson Stewart, D. N-ilson, and F. P/Sheaff; refresh: Hosiery is now being made in increasing
Plano Co., and those desiring good rests in the most committ: 0, Messrs. W. Carwen, L. J. Mrs. Langley; 3. Mrs. Garrod, 3.
Weding Competition (estob-a-catch--- quantities locally and brders have not been so plentiful Chean blankets have been in
dress circle should book early, as we understand Blackburn, G. W. White, and Mrs. S. Green; can style) 1, K. McLuuan; 2. P. C. Reynolds, good demand. Leather is heing imported in
thern is to be no sale of reserved sente in that decoration committe, Messrs. D. Nel-on and increasing quantities although much of it is reshipped North. The trade in other articles such as Soap. Umbrellas, Braid,
:
The firur trade during the past year has been particularly good. For 10re the receipts in Hongkong as per our last report amount- ed to 2,922,734 bags and in 1911 there carne from the Pacific coast of the United States; part of the house the right of the tournament. 5,353,544 bags and from Australia 163,958
Goats Race (over 30.-1, K. MoLenan; 2
J. P. Robinson; clerks of the coarse, Messrs. J. P. P. J. Wodehouse; 3, E. R. Hallifer,
Varied, in all Metals.
Lenses Ground on the Premises.
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