TRADE REVIEW 1913. Below we give a retrospect of the trade of the year 1913, the data of which have Deen gathered from authoritative
Fources:
INDJAN YARN,
The total turnover of Indian, yarn for the year 1919 is the smallest sines the disastrous your of 1906, when all the dealers, without exception, had to put up their shutters. It is not to bo inferred, however, that the small volume of this year's trads will load to the wholesale closing down of Chinese firms. A few of them will, perhaps, be forced to clow; but there can be no doubt that the majority will be able to struggle through and carry on. Still the fact remains that the total turnover for 1913 was 125,000 biles, as compared with 180,000 bates for 1912. Prices also close considerably below the level of last year, and as the following table will
31st Dec., 1912. No. 20 $138/170 No. 10 8120/131.
31st Dec., 1913. No. 20 8134/145. No. 10 $115/120.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST. 1914
every one of the thousand and one articles. from a needle to a piano which go under the heading of sundries. The market is still suffering from the effect of over-speculation luring the first revolusion, and the second revolution seemed to accentuate the depres sion, so much so that since July last hardly any trade has been done at all and importers hevo had to suffer un annoying succession of failures among the smaller mea. There ame very few new features, but local industries continne to increase, and one substantial increase in raw might mention nad partly prepared materials. Japanese competition continues strong and many of are extremely their latest productions
The business creditablo, price considered. done by the large departmental stores is still on the increase and many of the smaller old-fashioned retail shops have had to close down before them.. Leather business was good in spite of advancing prices. The com. petition on the part of big concerns at home to supply the Chinese with soap is almost laughabla, bet unless it is stopped there will bet tragic side to it also. Dyes suffered with the white shirting trade. Hosiery busi ness is confined to old chops, and the local in Umbrellas are being made iceally inereased quantities to the detriment
METALS.
Contrary to 1912, the past year has been one of gradually deolining prices in almost The year 1919, opened lines of metal. with boom rates, but indications scon became prevalent that these could not be maintained. Owing to timely warnings local dealers were very careful in their operations and no loses of any consequence have been sustained. Importers had to be satisfied with a con- siderably smaller turnover, as purchases by the dealers were only made for actual requirements, and these, oving to
CANTON NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, December 29th. TUTUH LUK'S ARRIVAL:
H.E. Luk Wing-ting, Governor-General of Kwangsi, and site (consisting of twelve officers and others) arrived here yesterday. He paid visits to Tutub Lung, Civil Administrator Li, aid the Vice-Commissioner Lang, when current
CHINESE CHARGED WITH. TRATRICIDE,
INTIMATIONS
FACE BROKE OUT
IN RED PIMPLES
And Blackheads. Tried All Sorts of Ointment and Soap, But Did No Good. Cuticura Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment Cured.
The usual qualities of Lintan mattings At present these stocks amount to about have been neglected with the exception of 14,000 chests, two-thirds of which are in the superior grade-116 warps-prices for Shanghai, and the other third in Hongkong which were raling very low. The total. It is helioved that the stocks will la eles red
At the Magistracy yesterday, before production of listas mattings is attract test deal of the all the stock Mr. J. R. Wond, Kan Chai was charged at nhout 100,000 rolls, also in this district; ceased selling opinn this year, and the stock
crop shows
considemble was reduced, prices mounting gradually with the murder of his brother, Kan the straw deficiency as compared with Inst year. It higher. The present prices are:-Patna, Hop, on the Jubilee Road in June last... is equally estimated at about 30 per cent. 85,650-$5,875; Benares, 85.475-85,700;
Mulwa, $1,900— $5,000,
Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Assistant Crova Long and fine straw is consequently scares,
Demand for natting rugs for the States Persian Omum--The trade in Persian | Solicitor) prosecuted, and the prisoner has considerably fallen off whereas exports opium is restricted to the Japanese markets,
was defended by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton., and the presont quotation is 21,150. of Eats and carpets to Europe have been
The Assistant Crown Solicitor, in open- continued on a large scale at rather low
ing, said that the defendant was one of prices.
three brothers who were in partnership in a business of moving bones and corpses froni tho Tai Hau Wan Mortuary, in Sandy Bay. The defendant was the elder, of the three, leccased being the second. Is the early morning of the 15th June the defendant and his brother Kan Hop, and another man who was employed by the defendant to assist in the removal of the bones-- man named Po Fak Sau-- went to the mertuary, arriving there at
thres men did their business, wil ́had their morning meal on board, the junk which they engaged in the business, and which was lying alongside the mortuary. ABIVAL. OF CRUISER-
The junk sailed for another part of the The cruiser Fer King anɩ. Huang Che, Colony at about 10.30, but the three men which have been accompanying Admiral walked bask, vié Jubilee Road, and it get eller untu tried Custcura Soap and Lêu Koon Hung (Minister of the Navy) was upon that rong that the murder tock on his tour round the provinces of Fukien | place. I was a cold-blooded and pre- and. Kwangtung, arrived a few days ago meditated murder, as he should show hig at Bocen Tigris and have gone on a cruise | Worship, at the hands, he submitted, of: to the Pratas Islands. His Excellency is the defendant. He would call before the due in Canton shortly..
Court Ho Tak Sau, who was with the two me, and who was an eye witness of the murder.
On the face of these quotation the appar makers, who are waking good headway, unsettled political outlook, were considerably affairs of the two provinces were dis about 8 o'clock, roughly speaking. The
cut decline is only about 25 por el hat when the rates of exchange for the two periods are taken inte acourt (31st Deco ber, 1912. Rs. 155, 31st December, 1913, Rs, 144) the actual decline reaches fally ten per cent., a most serious decline in a trade which is worked at most on, a two per cent. basis as a satisfactory margin of profit.
of
importations of the finished product. The provision trade went on much as" casual, European hats, cap and stray boaters are for sale everywhere, but business has been overdone. Headgear and footwear are really the only items of European garh which have a large sale. Trade in oiler sundries sach as blankets, basins, watches, lamps, gloves, buttons, etc., was fale during the first half of the year, but latterly all demand seems to have vanished.
CANTON SILK.
curtailed in almost all articles of local. interest. Generally speaking, however, local operators ar to, he congratulated that they were able to get through the many un- expected events, both with regard to the home markets as well as to the political ovents, with hardly any loss whatever. The apponded comparison of prices for the more important articles will show the trend of events clearly during the past year;-~~
Silver
Quicksilver. Bar Iron Lesd Copper Tin
Yellow Metal..
31/12/12 31/12/13 29-15/16 26 5/8 La £. 11. 7 2 0 412 6 19.15 0 66.0 0 170 10 0
0.0 71
0 1.0 10 150
76 2:6 227% 10.0 008
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cussed. It is stated that Tutuh Luk is on his way to the Capital, and that he has come to Canton is accompany: Tutub Lamg on the journey North.
KOWLOON DOCK BALL.
HEARTY SEND-OFF FOR 1913.
Lilting dance music usurped the sounds of clanging iron at the Kowloon Deck- yard last evening, and those who daily mingle with harsh iron-harmonies danced
Mr. Brution Has this man turned King's evidence, your Worship ?—He was charged with this man.
cerned with is not so much the sale as the Amovement of goods of overdue contracts, which is seriously impeded by the daily shrinkage of the face value of the Canton motes and the unduly heavy discount on Chinese subsidiary eains, two factors entail ing heary losses on the Chinese consumers over their remittances to Hongkong. The arrivals of yarn during the year amounted deliveries and this state lasted until the pirates in the Deltas of the Canton Rivers the old year out and the new year in discharged him.
to 200,741 balos.
As to the trade in raw cotton, the year 1013 may be said to have seen the oxtinction of this commodity from the South China market altogether, as there has not been single transaction of raw Bangal cotton recorded during the whole year,
The causes which have led to this, un fortunate state of affairs are not far to west. Down to the mouth of July, the volume of trade had kept up on a fair average scale, but the outbreak of the Revolution towards the end of July brought the market up with a wadden jerk, and
The year 1913 must be called a very good eroated a deadlock from which the yarn year for the Chinese. Consumption, owing to trada in common with other trades, will the change of the style at home, and the take some time to recover. At the present usent what the merchants are most comncreasing demand for velours in Franta, could absorb, all the stocks and, unless, the Chinese had made efforts to keep some goods.
The abnormal conditions prevailing, in in Canton throughout the whole of the
have season, there would not have been a stock South China during the past year formed. The big demand set in early in prevented what otherwise might have been February, and at this period a few thousand a large increase in the consumption of this bales of the carly crops were already sold commodity. The unrest of the people, the in Lyons and New York. At the beginning abortive attempt to overthrow the present of April premiums were offered for quick Chinese Government, the activity of the end of May while prices were rising. In the paper meney difficulties, and the high spite of the demand, rates advanced only rates of exchange on small coins have all moderately at the beginning, this being due conduced to bar the progress of the trade, to the unsafety of holding back goods in Prices have ruled high during the year, and the luterior, where the scars of thieves and showed a very slight gain in percentage pirates forget the owners to get their goods over the year 1912, the falling off of the ull as quickly as possible. The Chinese, output in the producing fields of Russia, fearing political troubles in Canton, also the high prices prevailing for crude oil in Pier Goods-The year just brought to remained free sellers. When speculators America and points in the Far East, and a clase may be described as a very "average" in Japan forced prices up towards the end the high rates of freight from America to of August and beginning of September the Far East owing to the scarcity of There are few new features or startling prices went up to an unnatural level and tonnage, all bearing an influence in this developments to report, and in fact it is came down siniost as quickly during October direction. Competition is still keyn among santtor for congratulation that in the and November. As a consequence of these the rival companies, and a new factor has the field, the Texas: Oil face of the serions politics and financial Auctuations buyers at home became more appeared in difficulties which have existed recently in cautions and the Canton market depressed Company,
FLOUR.. China, the pieno goods dealers have been during November, but news of the very able to maintain, even in average trade.good consumption at home, and the small The second revolution in July caused a supplies served to keep rates from coming temporary cessation of business, and at ane down much. At the close of the year, the time saatters looked very black for everyone, market is active and advancing.
The production of silk is increasing. Rice the settlement confidence was
mulberry bushes and exports of raw silk during 1913 amount to:
Europe: America.
37,300 against 1014-
90,200 1st January Bon 1 13/13 1st July
Waste-Demand was good. Sales of new season's also started as early as February for goods to be delivered 31ay-July, demand from America was not
one,
2
• but - ON
PIECE GOODS AND RUNDRIES,
of
The demise of old castorns is happily uro- tonged, and, judging by the enthusiasm displayed at last night's ball, so long as the Kowloon Dockyard exists, then each feeble and fading year will be given a hearty send-off, and the young and ex-
light fantastic" tripping and dance pertant season will be ushered in with
music,
Screens
His Worship-The man was brought before me the other day and no evidence
38, Jaspar St., Tho Chassels, Bedminster Bristol, Eng.” Lauffered from pimples sind blackheads on my face for quite a year. My fueg broka oût in red pimples and black. A heads. I tried all sorts of ointment and sonps but they did no good. Instead they seemed to make then spread. - I thought I should
get rid of them, but a Triantl advised and to usu Cultura Soap and Qint- ment so I sent for a sample and after using them & few times tho pluipies began to die ́away. I bought some more and went ou
usug them for tro menther and they com- . plutely cured me: the pluiples and black- heads went away." (Signed) Miss Nella L. Cook, 'July 24, 1912.
ECZEMA ALL OVER BODY
34, Gry 8t.. Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Eng. I had been suffering from zemin for about fourteen months and I'conta nov.
Catment. All my body was like a mass of dry pros and I could not keep myself from seratching aspectly my hands and face. I only used two tablets of Cuticura Scap and ona box of Cuticura Ointment and they completely cured me." (Signed) Mrs. Grier- son, Feb. 25, 1012.
Cultura Soopend Cuticura Ointment are sold throughout the world. A sample of Cuch with 82-p. 8kin Book free from nearest depat: M.Nowbery & Boué, 27, Charterhouse Sm London; Leinon, Ltd., Cape Town: Pot- ter Drug & Chum. Corp., Boston, U. S. A. Tender-faced men should shave with Cuticura Soop Shaving Stick Samplo free.
(96-11
was offered against him, and therefore MAPPIN&WEBB,
Mr. Brutton said he understood his
Worship to say at the previous hearing
that e two men would be jointly charged. He was not notified of this
LIMITED.
NEW CONSIGNMENTS
PRINCE'S
PLATE
Te-established, and with the exception of the fields are sacrificed for the culture of frum Canada 320,000 hags, and from Australights, and the band-stand had been 40
Mr. Hodgson, continuing, said he
this nian was bribed by the defendant would prove to his Worship further that
to keep his mouth shut to use STERLING SILVER WARE. The old loft was once more requisi- vulgar expression. The evidence. The tioned, and the usual drab-looking would call would, he thought, con- interior had been so dexterously treated elusively prove that the defendant wee Не the man who killed his brother. with lights and evergreens that the un- The imports of flour to Hongkong for the initiated wondered. The walls resembled would also call evidence as to the history. year 1913 amount to 5.176,623 bags, of a
roughly speaking,
of thickly-growing of the family, which would supply a beautiful about
h would supp value, 911,000,000 From the United States the foliage, into which someone had deftly motive for this crime, quantity arriving totalled 4,724,623 bags, dropped red, green, and white fairy- Mr. Bruton said he would object to it
82,000 bags.
if it did not actually deal with the crime. These totals show lia 618,000 bags loss than the previous year, cleverly obscured that the musicians ap Mr. Hodgson con luded by saying that The only change of any note was that peared to be part of the general make-up. the medical evidence--death from revolver: Canada are now beginning to ship inte this Opposite this eerie band-stand the Com-shots was complete. A revolver which had market, this being the first year that they have done so to any extent. The extensive Pany's flag, which was composed often loaded in five chambers was found grain fields around Calgary, which are numerous jewel-lights, formed a striking on the scene of the murder. It was stuck producing large quantities of wheat are decoration, while on either side illumi- into the side of the bank,and he would now finding their markets in the Enst in place of Europe, and as the question of nated figures gave forth the information prove that it was put there by the defend- transportation is now being solved by the that the age of the Company was 47. Rut The new railroads, heading towards the Pacific the real and new feature in this trans- ay active Coast. mills are all extending their plants
last few weeks of the year business wee continued as usual. In Greys good quality 101b. Shirtings have been in favour. On the other hand. the trade in 84 weights dwindled owing to the new duties imposed by Japan on goods entering Formosa.. Mexicans were sold much as usual, bat business was only fair. Demand for grey drills fell off, particularly as regards the lighter weights. White Shirtings have been a bad market all the year. Low qualities have proved practically unsaleable, while demand for the better qualities was not sufficient to maks the business profitable It is difficult to account for the failure of the white shirting trade, Some dealers say that the prohibition of opium cultivation in saniy districts has so curtailed the buying resources of the people that they have no money to spend on whites.. We think it more probable that the general sickness of trade and the increased importation and dying of the 10h. Grey Shirtings have more to do with it White drills have also been very much out of favour. The Striped Shirtings trade was brisk at the beginning of the year, hut has been dull of late. Fancies. Business has continued much us asual, the huik being confined to old chops. However, dealers show interest in novelties, and small orders can generally be placed. Artificial silks are becoming a popular line
here.
16 December
∙18,800 Dales.
13,400
5770 850
·870
beautifully designed Chinese lanterns,
as last year, manufacturers fearing and shipping their products this way. The formation scene was the manner in which alteration of the import tariff for spun silk flour dealers have been up against similar the roof of the large, workshop had been The Chinese who sold uncovered" lost troubles to those which prevailed in 1912 hidden, Long ribbons of evergreens, were
The material went up by 20/25 heavily. per cent, in the Interior. Buyers granteding to the Revolution in China, which for suspended to form an arched canopy, and two months stopped all business Stocks the advance. It seems, however, that tho
were piled up in Hongkong to the extent of factories at home have difficulties in getting 1,600,000 bags making the question of the equivalent for the spun silk
Piculs.
storage a serious problem. Even though wanted in China; it was impossible to ship and take the risk of the flour being looted. There was also the question of payment in debased paper currency, changing from day to day, and going as low as 40 cents on the silver dollar; thus making the cost of a bag of four extremely high, and almost beyond the price which the poorer classes were able to pay...
The exports daring
1913 amount
to
Europe 27,600 Waste.
2,000 Pierced Cocoons: America 9,600 Waste.
Against 1912
泳
THE 35.
Europe
America
Picuts.
16,000 Wasto.
4,500 Pierced Cocoons, 8,800 Wuste.
300 Pierced Chignons,
CASSIA.
MATTING,
seo sope changes in the markets of the East.
an.
Evidence was then called, and the case was remanded.
*** HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
The following will present the Club in glowing with electricity, completed the Triangular League against the Royal Navy on Saturday, 3rd January, The fairy-like covering.
match will take place on the Club ground, play to commence at 3 p.m.-H. Hancock (Cape), G. II. Buckingham, C. C Clarke, AA, Claxton, P. H. Cubb, D. E Donnelly, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maas, S. S.. Mcore, T. E. Pearce, and R. N. Anderson or A. L. Gace.
...
Dancing was commenced just before 9 pm, being continued until early this morning. Music was supplied by the string hand from H.M.S. Minster, the programme being: Extra Waltz
Caledonians
Baru Dance Lavicars Waltz Caledonians
Two-step Lightsonie Reel Walte
Brane, The Orchid. Helected.
A MARINE'S TRAGIC DEATH.
(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS)
CUTLERY
From the
SOLE AGENTS:
CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER BOAD
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C.
(ESTABLISHED 1884).
The Girl in the Tuzi. Contes Away dawn Indiann.
A Marine ch HM.S. Minotaur, named Fairy Dance. I
Morris. William Cox, has met his end in a tragic The Dollar Printex manner. On Tuesday he was found lying
De Gorn Coon.
io an unconscious condition at the foot The Arcodious,
of a cliff on Stonecutter's Island. It was Nights of Gladness, Couter.
seen that he was badly injured, and after. Lancashire Clays attention he was removed with all speed
Fairy Dance.
Whilst to the Royal Naval Hospital. The Pink Lady. Miss Hook of Holland: there he regained consciousness for a ... Blue Bonnets, short while, and explained that he was ...Contes. taking a walk in the dark when he fell 2. O Sale Min. over the cliff. The unfortunate man died LUXURIES FOR THE
in the Hospital, and we understand that enquires are to be made into the matter.
LITTLE STORIES OF THE DAY
COMPELLING FORCE.
Lancers .... Circassian Circle During the ve
the ups and downs Walte of this market have been considerable lu February the price was 82.30, and K "Two-step Woollens.Trade has been very bad and Business has been anything bait satis gradually went down until October, when it Eightsone Reel there are still large stocks which cannot find factory during the period under review. renched 82.17, again improving to $2.18 per Waltz Valetta an outlet. In some of the more old Price continued to decline during the bag in December. Part of this fluctuation
Quadrilles fashioned kinda such as long ells, Spanish second half of the year and have now
was caused by the changes in silver and in stripes, black lastings and camlets, trade reached a level which has not been seen silver exchange, but the excessive stocks had Selected Cassia to find the low level to get flour into con- has been fair, but serges, coatings, meltons, within the last 20 years. worsteds, etc., have been a dead market, | (Sticks) have arrived as low as $12 per sumption, the effect of which has been to and the stocks are sufficient to Inst the small picul and Selected Broken Cassia is sold at hoop this market most of the time below percentage of Chinesa who have adopted as low a figure as $8 per pical. Lowest the cost of importing. European or semi-European attire a good figures reached during 1912 were respec.. The opening of the Panama Canal ray many years. There has only been one failure tively 814.00 and 810.50. As regards the
Lancers a day. reported amongst the larger pices goods quality of this commodity, this has further The larger wills located on the Lakes of dealers, and beyond a few small failures in been reduced, so mich so that heavy claims the United States are hoping to find an Caledonians
Highland Scottische Cauten the year may by considered satis were served on shippers, and consumers and
Waltz and Galop factory in this respect. Jupinnese competi-importers abroad lure against the deteriora outlet for their lower grades of flour is
The Blue Danube. tion continues to make headway, but only tion with the result that the Chamber of China. This may be possible in the North, Extra Waltz
but South China does not take kindly to a
・Temptation Rag Extra Two-step in the lowest qualities of piece goods. Commerce had to take the matter up and in
very low quality of four, and it is doubtful Clearances have been fair, ut have not conjunction with exporters has forced an
Supper was served early in the evening, of the
if any market can he found here for these season standards quite kept pace with the arrivals, which, by improvement
qualities, The mills in North China have in the reading-room, which had also been the way, have been much larger than in the 1913-1914 on Chinese dealers.
not had a favourable rear, wheat being two preceding years. The gedowns are very
senree and high, so that they have not been decorated. On one of the walls illumi- full and this is probably the explanation of
Owing to the tariff revisitin in the United able to market any large quantities Southnated figures skillfully told of the passing the extraordinary Inll which exists at the States of America and the consequent of Shanghai, while their territory is also of the old year and the dawning of the time of writing. Altogether the year has uncertainty about the duty, transactions in being curtailed in the North by the mills. new. The figures three and four had been provided rather more than the usual crop this commodity have been on
limited in Harbin. of troubles and difficulties for those in the scale during the past year, Prices have
Jara have drawn most of their supplies from cleverly minglet, and a second before
Tw little girls were playing together piece goods trade bere. We cannot close been ruling very low and were anything but Australia owing to noro favourable freight widnight an illuminated 1913 stone forth.
remunerative to manufacturers, Business without word regarding the noccity of
has been frequently, disturbed by monetary Coast.
rates than are obtainable from the Pacific In the next second, the three had changed one morning, and another gir passed by general co-operation in limiting the credit
to four, and the company rose to greet Marion She's always wishing that she Oh, she is a horrid girl!" said troubles and last, but not least, by labour given to dealers. Credit is being more and
Looking forward, it is doubtful if the more abused by dealers and payment at due troubles, especially in Tungkun, where
lovir trade of Hongkong can be extended the infant year and exchange greetings, was a boy
Well," replied. Flora, “I'm sure I dates is now the exception rather than the weavers owing to the extremely low wages much in the near future. The busy charges The toast list was brief. Mr. R. M. Dver,
the job, seeking other batter rule Some general understanding night were deserting also be come to regarding the time given paying work Prices having somewhat for lighterage and storage, which in the past who presided, submitted The King, wish I was, too," for clearance. This is becoming a serious improved for. Tungkin matting during the few years Lave doubled, all add to the cast and also "Our Guests," the latter being Of course," said Marion, but she question with any firms, and deslors are last quarter of the year, a number of work of the Food supply, four being a gold responded to 'by Mr. Brayfield, Mr. Wishes it out loud, so the boys can hair The Germans don't know everything; allowed to keep the goods in the godowns men returned and it is expected that the product, while rice is produced on a silver E, Clarke, of the Steamboat Company, her-Harper's Magazine. for unduly lengthy periods at importer's total output in this district for 1913 will basis. The masses are slow to move, and proposed the toast of "The Dock Staff,"
Dr. Forsyth they don't always know how to translate amount to about 50/60,000 rolls. The straw will he even slower when the prices are and M. Dyer replied. expense. It would be a pity to wait till a
delicately gave the toast of "The Ladies English and Scotch words," said Bir serious crash brings these matters forcibly crop in Tungken this year has been rather against them.
poor owing to several typhoons having done
Those responsible for the admirable Frederick Bridge recently in an address cn The home to Europe merchants established here,
great damage, also on account of heavy rains and. in 1914 one would like to see an
Trade in Indian opium has been absolutely arrangements in connection with the ball at the London Institution during July-August-September. The weast a standstill during the past year, as is
were: Mr. D Purvis (chairman of the Beggar's Opera
The song for Polly" was set to a improvement with regard to the present that having improved during the month of pretty generally know, owing to the British Committee). Mr J Brown (treasurer), slackness of method which is being allowed October; the quality of the straw turned out Government's
and Messrs. D. S. Cooper. F. C. Colman, delightful old Scotch tune, "Gin (in to creep in.
fairly good as regards colour, but lacks Treaty rights: In accordance with the G. Henderson, W, M. Johnston, W. thou were mine ain thing," and the Sundries. It is impossible in a small space somewhat in shine owing to fields not having Agreement between Great Britain and Lauder, and J. E. Rutter The translator not knowing the meaning of to give more than a general idea of the trade been properly matured with bean cakes. China, no further importations of Indian were Mesars D. S. Cooper and K. R. gin" Icoked up the word in the diction during 1913, but we think the word "had"
The quantity is said to be 30 per cent short opinn will be permissible until the present Macaskill, while the latter was also the ary and translated it schnapps !"
(Laughter.) would aptly describe the business in nearly of that of last year.
stocks in the Treaty ports are exhausted, hard-working hon, secretary.
The Straits Settlements and
INDIÁN OPINM,
action in sacrificing its
Little Girl: "Grandpa, what makes a a diamond man always give a woman engagement ring?"?
Grandfather" The woman!"
400 OPEN ABOUT IT.
NEW YEAR
SEASON
CALDBECK'S COCKTAILS,
V.0.8. WHISKY.
Dow's HoNTING - FORT.
BENEDICTINE (D.O.M.):
AQUARIUS BODA
CLUB CIGARETTES.