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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORESPONDENT.}
JORDON, July 23rd.
WOMAN'S STRUGGLE TO BE MASCULINE, That the modern woman's aim is to be as masculine as possible is being proved every day. They are fighting weekly at the London Pavilion, where the suffra- gettes hold their meetings; they are flying at the Hendon aerodrome, and they even aspire to traverse the heart of Africa in a motor-car. Captain Kelsey, who left at the end of the week on a specially I constructed cur in fry to motor from Cairo to the Cape, after an inspection by the King and Queen, received any number of letters from ladies who wished to travel with him, One prominent Society woman
particularly insistent. She urged that she would be invaluable as a cook for the party and also that she could use a gun with the best of them. As a last resort she offered to pay most of the east of the trip.
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This ear for the trans-African journey is of 25-50 horse power, constructed sn that its body, which has an outer and Immer shell, can be made into about enpalde of carrying three tons In this way the anbridged rivers will be crossed and in Gooded roads the engine will continue There running even though immerm-d. are six in the party, and apart from the motor interest in this text attempt, they hope to get some big game shooting, using for that parpose: gramaphone record of a bleating lamah in the hope of attracting ions, Surely that is a base advantage, to take of the king of beasts,
THE MILITANT OTTRAGEITES.
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I was present at the London Pavilion on Monday when Mrs. Pankhurst arrested for the fourth time in threa months. It was not an inspiring sight. I am inclined to. think that the back of the movement has been broken, Though the announcement was made outside that the place was filled to suffocation. and therefore the gates had to be closed. the fact remained that the, stalls were half empty. The audience was
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the o'clock ten variety. I took particular pains to watch the struggle and the fight- ing in order to test the censations of brutality on the part of the police. The It was absolute reverse was the case.
not until several policemen had blood flowing freely from wounds inflicted with hat pins and the steel rods of umbrellas that a detective id some defensive work with a big stick. It was almost comical to hear the speakers enlarging on the horrible atrocities committed by the constables directly after the short affray, Another bumorous touch was the purchase of Miss Annie Kenney's prison licence releasing her for a stated period under the "Cat and Monse" Act--by a voluble American lady, who doubtless saw visions of much publicity way back in Kalamazoo when she announced her intention to send the licence to President Woodrow Wilson
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GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
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The following extracts are taken from the Chamber of Commerce circular:-
COTTON PIECE Goons. During the interval sales Ive been effected. The arrival of General Lang in Canton caused a better POST CARDS, CIGARS. BOOKS, feeling and learances of cargo- were brisk for a day or two. Unfortunately there is a certain amount of fighting proceeding in Canton, but in the absence of any reliable | FRESH
10 know t - what extent
pacification the
may be retarded. Tuesday's quotation for spol British injustice. Mid. American Cotton was 6.41. Should she carry out her declaration, it is not difficult to forecast the destination of that document, which seemed dear at thirty pounds sterling. There is quite a canacions waste paper baskel at the White House.
as an
Nevertheless,
information
if
i difficult
FANCY COTTON Gouus.-There is nothing
doing. Money continnes very tight and credits are restricted.
Quotations
Province at $102128
COTTON YARN sympathy with the more hopeful political situation clearances have improved somewhat, but a very insigni- the Government
are cant amount of fresh business has taken uneasy over another phase of the move-
A few chops were transacted at a place. ment, and they may be goaded to give decline of about $4 per bale intended
for the Yunnan some fresh pledge for the discussion af the suffrage. A number of wealthy Pinally
10% are: No. women, header by Lady Cowdray, the nominal. No. 12 at $170/130 nominal. No. 16 at 123/140 ginal: No. 90s at $126/150 nominal. Arrivals 3,500 balos. Sales 1,500 bales, Shipments Nil. Bargam 60,000 bales, Chisold stock 23.000 hales,
WOOLLENS No change, business remains a complete standstill; although som difference in the party funds at the excutton goods are being cleared, woollens are accounting. We are in a pretty pickle
entirely neglected. one war and over the whole matter, another, for the law in regard to it is a control the fares and the failure o
a subject for mockery Jawbreakers is among all nations with any sense of
wife of the great contractor and oil magnate, are pillars of social and finan cial strength to the Liberal party. They have notified the Government that unless ther place the women's question on a more satisfactory basis they will find a
humour.
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RAW Cor7086.--No change. METALS.-There is nothing fresh to re- pork, and until affairs beeone settled in Canton dealers are not likely to discuss
Tresh business.
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PATROLEUM Proprera-Busines SYAK 8,XOSNGÁRIS "4"]]
standstill on account of political trouble.
FLOUR.---American Market: Still-no busi- Not merely Scotsmen, but all lovers of literature, have learned with a touch of
ness has been done in New Season's dour. Australian Market: Priers are firm hut no sympathetic interest of the death of Robert Louis Stevenson's old nurse, Miss sales have been reported for China., Love! Alison Cunningham, last Thursday, at Market; The situation 1 still unchanged, Edinburgh, at the age of 92. She was and with the Canton Delta markets practic- From Const fresh in all her inculties save hearing ally on hosiness is possible. until the last, and only a fal! thaif markets these has been a moderate enquiry a cheap basis. Fractured her leg prevented her extending and sales have been on her life to nearer the century mark. It Stocks are still accumulating and now stand was Alison Cunningham whe held "wer at about 1,700,000 sacks. Unless the position- Smout in her arms to see the snow on alters 2 million may yet be reathe, while the hills of his native Edinburgh, and the difficulty of obtaining suitable storage
room is becoming more pressing. who taught him the Shorter Catéchism and the urineiples of High Calvinism. She is my second mother, my first "of the dedication to the "Child's Garden of Verses," and she appears in gude lass" that as the "Kidnapped"
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed ferried David Balfour and Alan Breck neross the Forth towards the close of their wanderings
risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may ha obtained.
No Chairs will be admitted after the Good have left the Golowas, and all Goods romaining undelivered after the 20th Aug, will be subject All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Aug., or they will not be recognized,
to rent,.
All broken, chufed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th Aug, at 11 A..
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
· [971 Hongkong, 13th August, 1913.
In order that she might devote, herself wholly to the sickly boy. Alison Cunning ham declined an offer of marriage, and Stevenson repaid her devotion with life long affection. Forty years ago he wrote her a letter which has found some critics, "When the saring comes round, and you should happen to think that you everything is beginning once again, if might have had a child of your own, and that it was hard you should have spent so many years taking care of someone else's prodigal, just you think this you have been for a great deal in my life, you have made much there is in me just as sarely as if you had conceived me, and there are sons who are more ungrateful to their own mothers than I am to you."
Quotations have been lowered to attract usiness:
Patent
Cut Offs
Export Seconds
Oper bag,
M $2.42/2.40p
2.20/2.22 2.18/2.20 2.15/2.17 StasiA gol demand for Java Sugars, for the Canton market set is immediately after the departure of the late Canton Governor, Chan Kwing-ming. Buyers' hopes of an early settlement of the troubles have unfortunately not been realised the great bulk of these purchases retaining in stuck in Hongkong, Little doing for Northern markets.
OPTUM.Bengal. The market has been fairly active and pries have advanced to $4.350 for New. $4,200 for 2 years and $4,100 for 3 years Old Patna. with N. at $3,950 years Benares at $1.225. 2
$3,850, years Old Bengres at and 3 Malu. We have to report fair business and the following are the closing prices: New to 4 years at $3,450. 5/6 years at 83,525.
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THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A. str. Yt. Albana left Sydney on the 6th August, for this port (via and Queensland Porto, Port Darwin Manila), and may be expected to arrive here on the 30th August.
The N.Y.K. str. Kumano Maru (Aus- tralan Line) left Thursday Island for this port via Manila on the 14th August, and is expected here on the 25th August.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan loft Shanghai on the 18th August, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 20th August, | at 6 pain.
THE GERMAN MAUL.
The LO.M. str. Lucizon, currying the German mails, with dates from Berli of the 23rd July, left Singapore on the 15th August, at 4 p.m., and may 4. expected here on or about the 29th August, at daylight.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The stc. Dilwara, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 15th August, and may be expected here on or about the 20th- August. a.m.
The Nanyo Yusen Kummi str. Riojun Maru, from Java, sailed from Sourabaya for Hongkong direct on the 10th August, and is due here on or about the 21st August.
The P. & O. str. Vore left Singapore for this port on the 16th August, at 7 a.m., and is dus here on the 1st August, at about @ a.m.
The .A.L. str. Silenia left Shanghai on the 18th August, a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 21st August. p.in.
The N.YK. str. Kirin Muru (Calcutta Line) left Yokohama for this port via pores on the 10th August, and is expected here on the 22nd August.
The N.Y.K, str. Miyazaki Muru (Euro- peas Line) left Yokohama for this port via ports on the 13th August, and is expected here on the 25th August,
The N.V.K. str. Hirano Maru (Euro pean Line) left Colombo for this port vin Singapore on the 14th August, and is expected here on the 27th August.
The N.V.K. str. Awo Muru (American Line) left Seattle for this port via ports on the 29th July, and is expected here on the 31st August.
The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Yeddo left Gothenburg on the 23rd July, and is expected to arrive here on or about Llie 7th September.
The N.Y.K. str. Sado Maru (American Line) left Seattle for this port on the 12th August, and is expected here on the 14th September.
The T.K.K. str. Buyò Maru left Man- . zanillo for Honolulu on the 28th July, the 20th and is due in Hongkong on September.
The str. Glenlogan passed the Suez Canal on the 25th July. for Hongkong via Straits.
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Fookeng, from Calcutta, is due in Hong-
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Chunang, from Sourabaya, is due in
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Laisang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong-
kong 31st August..
SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.
Den of Crombie, from Singapore, is due
in Hongkong 21st August.
Harplyer, from Portland, is due in Hong-
kong 31st August.
PASSED THE CANAL.
July 15th-domeneus, Sumatra, Kiolo, Wakuza Mara,
July 18th--Aki Maru. Austria. July 9th-Benalder, Deucalion, Zutiou,
Patroclus, Nubia,
Sumbia, Aireus,
Senegambia.
August 1st-Armond Behic, Sada Maru, Scharnhorst,
August 5th-fason, Alesia, Laomedon. August 8th-Antenur. Kintuck, Nile, Stentor.
August 12th-Benerty, Diomed, Indien, Koerber, Prinz Ludwig, Bunda, Annam, Titon, Furst Bulow, Kish.
August 15th-Indrani, Kaga Maru, Danfa, P. E. Friedrich, Socotra, Tango Maru, Telemachus, Wray Castle, Den of Glamix, Paul Lecat.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. August 15th-Jescrie, Segovia