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CANTON, March 12th
THE HOUSE TAX. "
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH, 1913.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 14th March slate:~~
The house tax, which is levied prio-in active demand throughout the past cipally to pay off the Boxer Indemnity, week, and rates, after slightly weakening has not been systematically collected in in some instances, close generally on the this province lately and the Provincial firm side. London Stocks, with the Treasurer reports that much more money exception of Shell Transports, fade must come into the exchequer from this China's, and Hongkong Electric Trams, In some districts the tax has not have declined to some extent on the period bean levied at all since the revolution, as under review, the closing tone of the the people in many places got the idea London market being into their head that after the Manchu"Rubbers," and steady for Tin shares The market for Fine Hard Fara Rubber closca at 3/11) per ib., and for plantation Sheets at 8/11 por lb. The Bank of England rate of discount remains un. changed at 5 per cent, but a further
firmer for
THE DOLLAR RATE.
LOSSES ON TREASURY PAYMENTSLIK
HONGKONG,
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
A. SMALL LOAN.
be China's last chance of securing the Sextuple Loan.
A CLUB DISPUTE AT SHANGHAI
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
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The British members of the Portuguese Club Sport Passa Leao have lately been greatly exercised over a ruling by the Portuguese subjects can serve on the Club Portuguese Consul General that only committee or have any say in the working of the institution.
The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Mr. Ginnell, M.P.. last month asked Jaily News reports that negotiations pro Local lovestment stocks have continued the Secretary to the Treasury if he would proceeding between the Kailan Mining state what were the purposes at Hong Finance for a loan of £10,000,000. It is Administration and the Minister of kong for which mony had been raised in not regarded as probable, however, that the five lost completed financial yours at Nesars. Rothschild, who are presumed to a total loss of £166,017, being an annual the principal backers of the loan, will The Club, when it wes
started as average loss of over $33,000 who were be prepared to proceed without the sup-composed of British subjects, but a meet the wishes of the Portuguese members the the person responsible for this loss; what part of the British Government. Comptroller and Auditor-General had not was the explanation of it; and why the
Cab was licensed at the Portuguese CHINA'S LAST: OBANCE." Much that is inaccurate, says Reuter's Consulate General. The Club is now on embodied in his Report on the Treasury correspondent, has apparenty been writa sound financial footing, due mainly to Chest Fund a summary of the explanaten and telegraphed in connection with the efforts of the British members, a tion and his comments on it.
Sir John Jordan's intimation to the number of whom have been serving on the yoko had been thrown off there was no
Mr. Masterman, in a written reply Chinese with reference to the Sextuple Committee. Several days ago they were said: The figures quoted appear to in- Loan, for there has never been any report informed by the Portuguese members of more need to pay any taxes and that
clude in the total lose a profit of £25,885 current in Peking to the effect that Sir the committee that they had received under a republican Govertiment they
made in 1907-8. The average loss in the John Jordan had threatened, or was verbal instructions from the Consul. last five years has been about £23,000. would not require to subscribe anything
The money was required for payments in bringing pressure upon, the Chinese in General that no British members could towards its working. Of course this idea
Hongkong and China, chiefly for Army connection with the loan. His communica- serve on the committee. A letter was at has been dispersed long ago, but still there advance has been made in the open market Committee of Supply both last year and Vice-Minister of Finance that this would him to inform them officially of his ruling and Navy Services. As I explained in tion was a friendly warning given to the one sent to the Coumul-General asking this year, the loss was mainly due to the fact that, owing to fuctuations in the prion of silver, the rate at which dollars Sir John Jordan was, perhaps, actuated are issued as the equivalent of sterling the common knowledge that the Chinese (which under the present system is fixed were still seriously considering sending a some time in advance) does not corres- communication to the Sextuple Group pond with the rate at which the dollars finally breaking off negotiations, which are bought in the market at the time of would have been a had policy unless China At the meeting which was held on the issue. propose to appoint a small Com-was prepared to secure the necessary 1st inet, the members were informed of mittee to consider the method of fixing. funds elsewhere, for foreign liabilities are the interview, and this led to considerable the dollar rate which dates from 1869. ateadily piling up, thereby giving indivi-discussion, and it was decided to call for The spnual account of the Treasury Chest dual Powers the opportunity to be a poll to get the feeling of the meeting, Fund, as presented to Parliament, is unpleasant if they so desire. The fact when the British subjects outrotcd the companied by the Report of the Comp remains, however, that the Government Portuguero. The Portuguese members troller and Auditor-General on the se count, containing such comments as he not consider that the forthcoming therefore refused to serve on the com Parliament would approve of a loan upon mittee with the British members on the thinks necessary.
the terms of the Six-Power Group, and ground that they would get into trouble therefore desire the matter to stand over with the Consular authorities. until Parliament meeta, Reuter.
On the 3rd inst., the affairs of the Club were transferred to the newly-elected
committee British
and they
been made and also to cancel the Club's instructed to notify the changes that had licence, but this the Consul General has refused to do, and it is stated that the Portuguese members of the Club were informed that if they handed over the seals of office to the British members they would be severely dealt with.
is dificulty in collecting this tax oud the Provincial Treasurer has sent a memo- randum to all the Magistrates impressing upon them the importance of a house to house collection and the folly of allowing alackness in the matter. A notice has also been posted in each district warn ing householders that they will be punished if they do not obey the Magis trates' orders in the matter; and in Can- ton the city is being divided up inta die tricts for the purposes of collection.
"ROUTERS ARE STED,
Yesterday afternoon a patrolling party of police received information that several notorious pirates were in hiding somewhere about the East Bund and after prolonged search they arrested eight mon. They proved to be robbers from the delta and were all well armed with the latest type of pistol, but they did not put up any aght on being arrested and searched, and were marched off to prison quietly. They will be brought up for trial to-day.
PHILIPPINES SPOETS.
Large representative sports were held in the Philippines s short time ago at which quite a number of scholars from Canton competed and brought off several prizes. A meeting of the Canton Sports Society will be held on the 15th to present the prizes gained in this competition and to congratulate the winners. A great deal of interest is being taken in sports in Canton these days and the Education Commissioner is doing all he can to help the movement on realising that it is a fine thing for the coming generation and also that it is making education more popular.
THE CLEVELAND ” PARTY. ·
The Cleveland with about 500 tourists is due in Hongkong on the 15th inst and the party will, as usual, pay a visit to Canton on the two succeeding days As on former occasions, the Kinshan will bring up the party, who will disembark at the admiralty wharf and make the usual journey in chairs throughout the City. The route will be protected by the different police and a safe and speedy
trip is assured.
MOTOR" OMNIBURES,
A scheme is on foot just now to run a number of motor buses as an extension of the Canton-Hankow Railway to Chihing. Nambung and Namon in the Arrangements north of Kwangtung, have been made with the Railway Com pany and they will commence running at an early date. It is expected that if the motors are run properly they will be a paying concern, as means of locomotion in this district are very primitive.
March 13th.
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rate, which is now also quoted at o per cent, Bar Silver has declined to fad. ready, 20-15/10d. forward, and Sterling T.T. to 1/113.- Shanghai T.T. closes at 731, and Singapore T.T. at 821. Consols are now quoted at 733, being 1 lower than quoted a week ago.
BANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais hava been booked to a small extent at $805, at which rate the market closes with probable buyers. The London rate is unchanged
at £80.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions bave in proved to 2835 with sales, the market closing with probable buyers. Cantons have ruled quiet with small sales at 8283 wash and 8284 and 8285 for the end of the month delivery, the closing tone, being firmer. North Chinas continue in request for Shanghai account at Tis, 133, and Yangtszes at $1973-ex 13,
FIRE
INSURANCES-Chinas have im proved to $156 buyers with no sales te ported. Hongkongs have been booked at 8357 ox the dividend of $27 per share recently paid and more shares can be placed.
and
SHIPPING. Hongkong Canton Macaos have again been booked at 6271 and are in further request. Star Ferries, after advancing to 836, close easier with buyers now offering only 837. Indo Chinas have come into demand, and after sales at 888 to 390 close firm with buyers at 891, Douglases are wanted at $344, and China and Mauilua continue neglected at 810,
American
"THE TRUE AMERICANISM.”
Under this heading an contemporary prints the following extract from the speech in the Senate on January 21st by Mr. Elihu Root, Senator from New York and Ex-Secretary of State, with reference to the Panama Canal tolls question:
ADVISER OR DIRECTOR." The Chinese Government states that it oficial inquiry, that a mistake was made will pass over the fact, cleared up by sa in the new proposals of the foreign Ministers with regard to the loan, by using the word director" instead of adviser. The Government denies the tried to press a loan upon China. rumour that the Sextuple Group has
It is rumoured that the Chinese Govern- ment has concluded with two private firms a lean of £10,000,000, which will be paid over next week-Ortasiatischer Lloyd.
O Senators, consider for a moment what it is that we are doing. We all love our country; we are all proud of its history: we are all full of hope and courage for its fature; we love its good name; we desire for it that power among the nations of the earth which will enable it to accomplish still greater things for civilization than it has accomplished in its noble past. Shall we make ourselves POSSIBILITIES OF BALT IN THE
in the minds of the world like unto the
been booked at 114/- and 114/6 cash, and as astute and cunning to get out of his OIL SHARES Shell Transports have man who is his own community is marked at 115/- to 116/8 to arrive, the closing obligations? Shall we make ourselves quotation being 114/5 (middle). Ural like unto the man who is known to be Caspiane after sales at 53/- and 62/6 close false to his agreements; false to his steadier at 51/3 (middle) and London buyer at 00/6. Mexican Eagles have been bought from London at 40/- and mort
shares are wented at this rate.
REFINERIES-China Sugars strengthened
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pledged word? Shall we have it under stood the world over that you must look out for the United States or she will get the advantage of you; that we are clever slightly to 8107 in the darly part of thd and cunning to get the better of the other week, the market closing somewhat easier party to an agreement? Shall we in our with sellers at this and buyers offering generation add to those claims to honour our fathers have only 81053. Luzons have been booked at and respect that 840 and 839, and at the latter rate more established for our great country the shares are wanted.
claim that
shall be considered MINING-Tronohs have declined to slippery 1 It is worthwhile, Mr. 82/8 (middle) with London offering 30/6. President, to be a citizen of a great In this connection our London agents in country, but size alone is not enough to form us by wire that a dividend (No. 38) make a country great. A country must of 2/6 per share (the first for 1913) has be great in its ideals; it must be great been declared. Raubs are in some request hearted; it must be noble; it must despise at 83 with shares obtainable at $3.60. and reject all smallness and meanness; it Heawoods are unchanged at 4/5 and must be faithful to its word; it must Chinese Engineerings quiet at 32/6 keep the faith of treaties; it must be Palang Consolidateds have faithful to its mission of civilization in (middle), been booked at 9/8, the closing rate being order that it shall be truly great 9 middle. Malayan Tin Dredgers have declined to a selling quotation of 77/0 with no business reported.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong A GIFT OF CHINESE SCULPTURE. kong and Whampoa Docks, after further
The National Art-Collections Fund has enlea at $61, close easier with probable| sellers at $co. Hongkong and Kowloon Presented to the Victoria and Albert RODGERS STILL ACTIVE.
Wharves advanced to $77 cash and $78 Museum (London) two Chinese marble In the Ching Shing district there has for the end of the month, but are now statues of unusual importance. These been for some time back a number of somewhat easier with buyers offering only are life-sized figures of Korean mandarins soldiers stationed to preserve order and 7 New Amoy Docks continue quiet at in ceremonial dress carrying a casket and look after the different villages, but a few, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves a scroll (perhaps for insignia and a days ago these soldiers were sent back to. are now quoted at the reduced rate of patent of nobility), on elaborately carved Canton for some reason and inmediately Tls. 197 nominal. There are buyers in bases; they appear to have formed part on their removal the pirates became the North of Shanghai Docks at Tls. 60, of a series of memorial statues on each side of the road to a tomb in North China, At a place called Ching Kor, and sellers at Tls. G1 for local account, where business has lately been very good, LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.Hong and are probably by a sculptor of the quotation of $10 and West Points to West Hall, to the left of the main $55. Kowloon Lands are wanted at $341, entrance to the museum. and Humphreys Estates at $8, the latter being on offer at $3.00. Hongkong Hotels are in request at $112 and 274 for the old new issues respectively ex the Lind dividend of 6 per cent lately paid, but no shares are obtainable under an advance, Shanghai Lands are unchanged at Tis BBL
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so that the matter could be placed before the members at the general meeting of the club Up to the present this request has not been complied with, and several days ago the President of the Club was spoken to by the Consul-General on the subject, but nothing was settled.
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The British members of the Club have now informed the Portuguese members that if these actions continue the whole matter would be laid before the British Consular authorities. Shanghai Mer-
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On the afternoon of February 19th, Miss Meklong Bailway Company, at Bangkok, which concern suffered a large falling of Clara J. Lambert, principal of the of revenue in 1912, Dr. Heyward Haya, C.M.S. Girls' Boarding School, Foochow, chairman, drew the attention of those was entertained by the Oriental Circle of interested in the salt industry in Siam the Lyceum Club, Piccadilly, and de
livered a very interesting address. to the fact that in 1911 about 500,000 tons
ment made by Yuan Shih-kai, President ZEISS of salt passed through the Suez Canal prefaced her remarks by quoting a state-
The most pressing; for distribution in the East. Forty-three of the Republic: per cent of this was produced in the problem before us in China is the educa The old attitudo British Isles, and the balance came from tion of our women," the borders of the Mediterranean and towards woman, continued Miss Lambert. Red Seas. Why could not Siam enter was to regard them on a piece of house- into competition for this trade? he asked. hold furniture, a slave or a plaything Surely, if this vast amount of salt could shut up with nothing useful to do and stand freight charges, canal dues, etc..minds undeveloped. China had passed ste, and then be disposed of at their very through mental conversion; it is no doors at a profit, there would he a much longer a disgrace for a man to take his Larger margin of profit to manufacturers wife's advice. The wonderful revolution 12 of it. in Siam, who could casily pay the brought in compulsory education for slight freight to Singapore, where it could women; she is being emancipated from He centuries of serfdom and ignorance; but be distributed through the East. thought the Government should certainly they have new and great perils besetting help this export trade in salt in every them, so that if not wisely and sym- possible way, and in so doing it would pathetically guided now their freedom incidentally help the company to make means disaster; they needed earnest Chris- this section of the road pay, and it would tien teachers to go out and train Chinese girls to be teachers to their own people not be any the worse off by so doing.
and to take their place as Christian wives sed mothers, and to help them to obtain. that spiritual strength and mental ballast which would enable them to become good leaders of the newly-awakened thought and freedom in their own-native-cities- The National Christian Conference to and villages. Unless this is provided for be conducted by Dr. John R. Mott under there was a great danger of the women the auspices of the Continuation Commit, geing to the other extreme, thinking they. ted of the Edinburgh Conference was to nre following Western customs: For in- commence on Tuesday morning at Shang stance in the old days a girl was hai by an opening session of the delegates betrothed without her having a word to at the Astor House from 10.30 to 12:30. sy in the matter, but latterly, the lecturer About one hundred missionaries in China said, she had come across eases of a girl all the denominations are at writing a proposal of marriage to a man the Astor hundred and thirty delegates to the Con- under the impression that it was
Western. enstom ference,
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GATHERING.
they first made their presence known and kong Lands have improved to a buying Ming period. They are exhibited in the represent. In all there will be one she only knew by sight and she was quite
made a clean sweep of several shops in the place, besides holding up goods which were coming and going to the different villages. As a reault the people are very much afraid and until the soldiers are sent back business will be at a standstill.
REGULATING THE CARRYING OF FIREARMS.
DEATH SIGN IN COURT.
SECRET THREAT TO PREVENT A GIRL'S EVIDENCE.
A notice has been sent out by the Governor, and it is being circulated in all the provinces, to the effect that no ona is allowed to carry firearms when
CorTOR MILLS.-Hongkongs have again making & journey, however long or short, without a special passport. Even be booked at $10, the market closing soldiers and Government servants are in- with sellers at this and buyers offering 904. In the North, Ewos are quoted at eluded in this order unless when they are
She had just taken up her position in under arms. The idea is primarily to Ts. 144 buyers, Shanghai Cottons Tls.. prevent arms and ammunition getting 15 sellers, Kung Yiks Tis. 14.50 buyers, the box, when there was a hiss from the
back of the court. into the hands of bad characters in the Soy Chees Tls. 45 buyers, and Loau Kung country districts and to prevent system. Mows Tha. 110 sellers. atic smuggling. There has always been a veto against carrying arms, but often a launch or junk was allowed to carry a cortain number of rifles and revolvers for protective purposes and this privilege was being abused. Now these people are informed that in future any junks of
MISCELLANEOUs--Chinn Providents have.
Among the noted attendants are seven bishops, including Rt. Rev. D. T. Hunt- ington of Wabu, Rt. Rev. Iliff of Shang- tung Ht. Rev. G. If. Lander of Victoria, R. Rev. Price of Fokien, Rt. Rev. L. H. Roots of Hankow, Rt. Rev. C. P. Scott of Peking and Rt. Rev. W. C. White of Honan, Rev. J. C. Gibson, president of the Centenary Missionary Conference in 1907, Dr. Arthur Smith, the well
THE LARGEST OIL TANK STEAMER.
The San Fraterne, the largest oil-carry- ing steamer yet constructed, was launched from the Wallsend Shipyard of Swan,
A girl giving evidence in a White Slavery case in the court at New York last month was secretly threatened while in the witness-box, and fainted known author, Dr. H. B. Lowry, presied last month.
Hunter, & Wigham Richardson (Limit dent of Peking University, Mr. Chang The vessel has been constructed to the Pao-ling the prominent educationalist of the North, Dr. Moses Chiu, and Rev. order of the Eagle Transport Company, Cheng Ching-yi, leading pastors of and will carry a crew of about 50 hands. She is 540lt. in length and 66ft. Gin, in Pekin afternoon and evening the con- breadth, with a depth of 34ft, 3in.
She In the ference was to be divided into eleven see will have a dead-weight capacity of 15,500 to carry several million gallons of oil. tions, where the various phases of mission tons, which means that she will be able The San Fraterno will burn oil fuel and work would be discussed.
The entire body of delegates were to met on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock is the first of nine or ten similar vessels at the Martyrs' Memorial Hall, Chinese building at different shipyards, & sister conference was to be closed yesterday at Wallsend.. afternoon.
The girl turned round. She gave a little gurgling ers, and fell back into the been booked at 891, Dairy Farms at arms of a police officer in a dead faint
When she recovered she said that the 9251, Cements at 84.80, Electrics at $31 to $34, Ices at $180, Ropes at $201, Union man who hissed had made the doth "with his fingers, indicating that Water Boats at 916 and 817, and Peak sign Trams (new) at 81. There are buyera of if she gave evidence against the prisons
she would be murdered, g China Borneos at $94, Electrics at $384,
The accused men were Italians, and he
launches found carrying arms of any kind Peak Trams (old) at 1, Ropes at $20 court was crowded with their felld YMCA,, the session to last all day. The ship being on the stocks in the same yard.
without this special passport will be treated as they contained pirates and robbers and their occupants arrested: People often wonder how the pirates in the Canton Delta come to be so very well armed, and without doubt this illicit trading by launches and junks has been one of their best means of acquiring their arms and ammunition,
FERRY MONOPOLY,
Beveral applications have been made lately for the monopoly of the ferries which run between the City and Honam, and as much as 813,000 a very has been offered and refused. It is estimated that more than 50,000 people cross the river every day, so the reason for wishing to
Watsons at 86.10, and Powells at 893 China Lights are procurable at 83, and Cements at $4.80. Hongkong Electrio Trams have been dealt in largely at 6/3 and 6/4, and more shares are wanted at the higher rate. Langkata are enquired for in the North at Tls. 73.
LONDON, QUOTATIONS, →→ The following quotations (middle price) were received from our London agents by wire this morning :- United Serdanga London Ventures Rubber Trusts Eastern Trusts. Tronohs
get this, monopoly is not far to seek, Pabang Consolidateds Another proposal was made to the
Malayan Tin Dredgern Finance Commissioner to levy a small tax
of one cash per passenger carried by Indo-Chinas the different ferry companies, and this it Chinese Engineerings is estimated would bring in 40 or 50 dol-Shell Transports lars a day, which becomes quite a respect Ural Caspians able sum in the course of a year.
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