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CHINA SERVICE.
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES.
PIXING, February 27th.
has voted for the immediate dissolution:
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, February 27th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1914.
IN SUMMARY. JURISDICTION:
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MB. H H. J. COMPERTZ (PUINE JUDGE).
IF POSSIBLE.”
With regard to the caso of Harry Wicking & Co. and the Lee Heung firm, in which the claim was for 91,000 con A majority of the Political Committee tracted by reason of the defendante refusal to accept and pay for seventeen cases of umbrells, ribs and handles, the Paisse Judge remarked that he could not give a decision until he had mor evidence. He would like to hear the manager of the plaintiff firm and obtain some idea of the real commercial messing of the words “if possible'' which appeared in the contract.
of the Provincial Diets, as being inimical to the unity of the Republic, and also bocause at the present time a suficient number of members is not available in many onses to form a quoruin.
arrange for interior loans for both short and long terms.
THE AFFAIR AT NANTAO.
PEKING, February 27th. The Chiness who were arrested at Bunning were arraigned before a Court Martial at Nanking and confessed that have the two Japanese who are said to have committed suicide (at Nantao) bad intended to travel in their company to Tungchow, but they refused to make a statement regarding the object of the journey.
Mr. Willson is for the plaintifs, and Mr. Faithfull is defending.
THE SAUSAGE SKOP TROUBLE.
COMPANY MEETING.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LTD
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messra. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 7th February Estate
The 17th ordinary general meeting
The local market during the past week of the above Company was held
has ruled quiet, and a small business has at the Company's offoe in BE
been done in investment stocks at harden- Goorge's Building yesterday Ů. A. Tomes was in the chair and those ing rates, the closing tone being firm, also present were:-Mesara H. P. White," Oil" shares, with the exemption of Sholls, which have slightly receded, & H. Dodwell, U Poi On (Consulting Committee), D. McNeill, Ng Hon-tar, remain round about last week's prices. M. A Figueiredo, A 8. Ellis, E. J.The Rubber market according to Grist, A. A. Cordeito, M. B. Harris, J. latest advices is firmer, and the Tin Toppin, H. R. B. Hancock, C. D. Shewan market dull. Fine Hard Para is quoted at 3/01 por Ib, and Plantation Sheet is and J. A Young (secretary)
easier at 2/11 per lb. The open market rate of discount has advanced to 28 per cent, and the Bank of England rate is unchanged at 3 per cut. Bar Silver is quoted at 209-10 for ready, and 28.7-16 for forward, Sterling T.T. at 1/107, Shanghai T.T. at 733, and Singapore T.T. at B1), Consols have declined at 151.
BANES.-Hongkong and Shanghai, have shares ero wanted, London quotes £8 been sold at 3815, at which price more middle, with sellers at LA
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, after which
The CHAIRMAN Suid-With your per mission we will dispense with the reading of the report. The net income in about the same as for the previous year, but the source thereof is somewhat changed, the greater portion being derived now from the earnings of the godowns and rot from loans. The local money market has not been activo, and we find it increasingly difficult to make profitable returns. The pe balance at the bank is not of long stand ing, as most of the loans redeemed were paid off in the last six weeks of the your The godowns have done an active trade and have been used to their full capacity for most of the year. We are consideringness to report China Rive
FIRE INSURANCES-China Fires clog
MARINE INSTANCES. -- Upions have
CORRESPONDENCE.
SEA WATER FOR FLUSHING DRAINS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ́ ́ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}}}
26th February, 1914
BIB, In a footnote to my lettor published by you on the 25th instant you write that you think that I was under s alight misapprehension in saying that the question as to flashing drains with co- water was auswored by the Head of the Sanitary Departmout,
I have since verified my statement and find that it was correct the similarity of the two answers apparently led to the omission of the second from the newspaper reports, Whether sea-water is distilled for drinking, or used for flushing it storing and dr requires
culating.
pumping
LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.
If it had been proved that the flushing of drains with sea-water would prevent PEKING, February 27th.
plague nu expense should be spared to A majority of the Political Committee
in sea-water-Yours truly, In the case of Chee Fan trading as the
attain that result, but rats can swim, even
FB. L. BOWLEY: | favours negotiating with the Quintuple
Chee Yan Company, z. George Steiger, of
[We accept Mr. Bowley's correction. Syndicate for short-term loans against the Belle Vue Hotel, and J. Danebert,
they remain in demand. Cantons are the last paragraph of his letter, sufficient security, these short-term loans where the claim was for $230 for work
changed hands at 8845, and at which rate as to the point made by Mr. Dowicy also in request at $333, with no shares to be used for the repayment of some done by contract, his Honour said that
on offer, North Chinae are now wanted we agree that rate can swan oven in ses water, But the point in: Could they Tong-standing small foreign loans. An in that caso the plaintiff made a contract
at Tls. 139, and Yangtszes have improved live in a torrential rush of water through attempt will be made at the same time toto do certain alterations to premises
to a buying rate of 91973, with no busi the drains Mr. Bowley, in July, 1912, is seconding a motion proposed by M. W. L. The continct was signed by someone else
Carter that a Select Committee should be in addition to the person for whom the a plan for strengthening the upper floors with a nominal quotation of 8157) and appointed to consider and report to the alterations were being made. Immediately of the main godowns as by so doing we Hongkong Fires remain in demand at Board on what measures can be taken to prevent the breeding of rats in the storm- under the name of the first defendant, can appreciably increase the receipts and $305, with no sellers in evidence.
SHIPPING, Hongkong. Canton and water drains and sewers of the City," s against whom he had already given more than cover the interest on further Monos have been dealt in at $20, and reported to have said. They would all judgment, was the name of the second capital expenditure. Of the two import close with shares on offer at same price. agree that Mr. Carter had made out a casë defendant, along with his address. The ant pieces of property that we have had Sales of Douglass have been effected at for inquiry. So long as the Colony is com- plaintiff's story was that he would not to deal with under mortgages one has 834, and China and Manilas have mitted to the present system of drainage the weakened to a selling quotation of $81. storm-water drains in dry weather must take the contract from the first defendant been sold at a profit and the other wo Indo-Chinas are on offer at 876, and are form a happy hunting ground for rats. It as the responsible person, unless ho got are in treaty about for a sale, but at a advised from London as having a middle seemed to him (Mr. Bowley) that they ought someone else to sign as well and share the price that will entail a loss. We are quotation of 155/ Star Ferries have to formulate a policy of attacking the evil been sold at $48) and close with a nominal at the roots, as well as lopping off the
with a liability The defendant said that he keeping these accounts upon menawhile, quotation at same intel branches, "We agree; and it has been as- merely signed the contract as a witness, but anticipate when they and some other Orts Shells are advised from certained that so per cent of the infected Well, his opinion was that anyone looking smaller ones are closed there will remain London as having a middle quotation of rats belong to the drain rat species, we at the contract I would be of the opiniese net profit of something in the neigh 101/9 and Mexican Eagles of 42/ Ura) also agron with Mr. Bowley that if it had that both signatories were liable, for they bourhood of 85,000 The security of all Caspians are slightly easier at 52/6 been proved that the flushing of drains with middle. Eangkats have again attracted sen-water would prevent plague no expense were exactly the same in each case. He loan accounts is good except in one attention, and have improved to a buying shank, be spared to attain that result
There can be no proof without a test, that the answor to need not say more than that. He thought instance, and this is laving the attention rate of Tha 41
We take it the defendant had signed the contract in of the Consulting Committee and our
the question at by Dr. Fitzwilliams on such a way as to make plaintiffs believe selves, and I am not able to say whether
January 13th is that the drains have never been fushed with sea-water in the dry that he was going to be liable for the price there may be an eventual less or not. The
83, without leading to business, and requires pumping, storing and circulation. this involves heavy, ex- of the work, and he was of the same anditors have made several suggestions MINING-Raubs remain in request at season, the reason being that such flushing
He made himself responsible for the benefit of the Consulting Com Heawoods are unchanged with a mominal and that opinion.
He gave mutlee and General Managers, which have quotation of 2/8. Kailans have been sold pense. While therefore it has not been
sen-water would provent plague, and entered into the contract.
been duly taken note of. They recom-at 41 at which price more shares are proved that the flushing of drains with indgment for the plaintiffs,
quotation of 36 with no business to
proposing the resolution to which wo report.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hong- have referred Mr. Cartes remarked: “In kong and Whampoa Docks have led to 1008 the Daily Press in a leading article several transactions taking place, but pointed out that if the rains occurred; early have failed to maintain their Inst week's in March or April there was comparative then plaguo delayed quotation, as they now close on offer at immunity from plague, but if the 875. Kowloon Wharves are also easier,rains were
seems to hear nut this contention." New Ainoy Docks remain unchanged We should like to know whether the Select with a nomínal quotation of 83). Shang Committee has considered this suggestion. hai Docks have been sold at Tis. 59, and If it has, and is of the opinion that there close with buyers at Tls. 58. Shanghai is something in it," then, whatever the and Hongker Wharves have been sold at expense, an oxporivient should be made with Tls. 100, and at which price more sharts dunhing by sea-water in the district which can be placed
sufers most by plague.-ED]
CHINA'S OIL DEPOSITS:
PEKING, February 27th. The semi-officia! Peking Daily News supports the agreement made with the Standard Oil Company, saying that it cannot be considered as unfavourable,
since Ching is herself incapable of exploiting the oil deposits,
THE POLITICAL COMMITTEE.
PEKING, February 27th. It is stated that the Political Com mittes will continue to exist even after the Constitutional Committee has been created.
EUROPEAN SERVICE.
THE SWEDISH PARLIAMENT
BERLIN, February 28th. The Swedish Riksdag will be dissolved next week.
PRINCE OF WIED VISITS RUSSIA.
REFINERIES-China Sugars close with buyers offering $95, without inducing sellers, and Luzons remain neglected at 831
Mr. Gardiner, who appeared for the mend that an architect's valuation of wanted Tronohs have eased to a selling would like to point out that when!
defendants, asked if the money had to be paid in full.
The Puise Judge replied that allow ance would be made for the amount which had been paid.
Mr. Haywood was for plaintiffs,
In the case of Pun Wah . Hon Lai Kok, where the cisim amounted to 460 for materials supplied and work done, judgment was given for the defendat
with costs.
DR. CANTLIE'S USE OF TUNING- FORKS IN MEDICINE.
THE NOTES OF DISEASE,
The Times of the 5th inst. maya pemban Some notable work has been done by BERLIN, February 20th. Dr. Janes Cantlio, the tropical medicine The Prince of Wire has left for St. specialist, in the use of tuning-forks in the diagnosia of obscure disease-condi tions. Dr. Cantly found that in certain cases it was exceedingly difficult with an ordinary stethoscope to obtain accurate knowledge of enlargements of such organa as the liver, spleen, stomach, and heart, more especially where enlargement was accompanied by affection of neighbouring
Petersburg
The Russian Press adopts an unfriendly tone and predicts the Prince's ill success, The Prince's Private Secretary, however, expresses his confidence in British aasist
Anc
Bulgaria is sending a deputation to acclaim the Prince of Wied.
MARRIAGE OF ENVER BEY.
BERLIN, February 26th, Enver Boy has married a daughter of the Bulian, the Princess Nodije."
FATAL EXPLOSION AT AN ANILINE FACTORY.
BERLIN, February 28th. An explosion took place at an aniline factory in Berlin. Many were killed or seriously injured
THE CZAR'S ADVICE TO HIS MINISTERS.
BERLIN, February 20th. H.M, the Czar held a conference of the Council of Ministers, and in a speech on
structures. He discovered that if a tuning fork was set vibrating, and the shaft of the fork placed against the body- wall and moved about, a note varying with the density of the organ situated Immediately beneath was transmitted to the stethoscope." "In this way,” he says, the limits of the liver can be gaugod with almost hair-breadth precision.
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Ceteurs Soap and Olotment of every whero, Siame Dia cf chah with 32-p. Took free trim nearest dopot: Newbery, 37. Charterhouse da. Loydon: B. TUWEN. C. Sidney, Neon Ltd, Cape Town: - Kuller, Martran & Co., Chirutts and Bombay: Por ter Drue it Chesil Corp., sale peupe., Boston, U.2.A. arTender-faced seen shave in camfors with Guật- Cura Moon Saving Hica, Liberi sample fret,
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MAANTEE which with buyers at the reduced rate of 8837/doourred The experienco since 1908 NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS.
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the Company's properties be taken and that a formal mortgage, in a case where the Company holds a written undertaking to execute such mortgage when called upon, be made out, but the Committeo, agrocs with the General Managers that, as theso matters will entail really unnecessary, unless shareholders wish it done, it would be better to avoid the expenditure at the present time Before moving the adoption of the report I should be glad to answer any questions which any of the shareholders may like to put to me on the report and statement
of accounts.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Hong kong Lands remain a quiet market, with a nominal quotation of $112, and Hum phreys have sellers at 881 Kowloon. Lands have buyers at 844 ex div., and West Points are wanted at 860, without leading to business, Hongkong Hotels are inquired for at $120 ex div, with no businees to report. '', རཱརཱཡཱ།
There were no questions, and the CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and statement of accounts as read Mr. H. P. WEITE seconded, and the proposition was unanimously carried.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs have been Mr. HANCOCK then proposed the resold at 88.10, and are now on offer at the reduced price of $8, Kung Viks have been election of Messrs, H. P. White and U ceart in Pt. Tls. 13, and Shanghai Cottons Poi-on as members of the Consulting have been bought at Tis. 129, with buyers still in evidence Evo Cottons have been 1. Ellis seconded, and this was unque market and close with a nominal
quotation of Tls. 133. animously agreed to.
Committee.
A SQUADRON OF SAMPLES. At a time when homogeneity is regarded as one of the first things to aim at in the composition of a squadron, it is rather extraordinary remarks the Naval and Military Record, to glance at the constitu tion of the First Squadron of the Japanese fleet, which has just been reconstituted. The flagship is the battlecruiser Aengo. and the main characteristics of this and the other units are given below
Speed
Tons kusts Brandside..
Kongo -... 97,500 £7 8 14in.
*** Settor 20,800 20.5 8 12in., & Sin. Satsuma 19,350 20 4 12in., 610in., 4 Gia, Tukuba 13,760 21 418in., 6 Gin, 12,674 18 4 10in), 5 Gin,
MISCELLANEOUS.-Dairy Farms are demand at 830, and Hongkong Trams are F.inquired for at the improved rate of 7/9
88.30, Lees at $185, Peak Trams (new) at cam 13,518 18 412m,, 38in. Green Island Cements are on offer at Sura
Mr. Na HoN-TEZ proposed the re-cinc tion of Messrs, A. O'D. Gourdin and Maitland as auditors at a remuneration of $150 each.
This was all the businces and the Chair
dividend announced that the
man
The warrants were ready.
fork used gives out the noto C sharp; it has a specially-designed "striker" attachment, so that it need not be removed from position for the purpose of re vibrating.
93 cents, Waterboats at 820, Watsons at This is surely about as ill-assorted a
4 power TUROL
£5.10.0
6 power
8 power
TUREX
TURACT
5.15.0
6.10.0
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
HONGKONG,
CALDBECK,
(ESTABLISHED 1804);
Fusor, another composed of the Karach, DOW'S PORTS
Mr. HARRIS seconded, and this was ur-873, and Powells at 89 China Procollection as one could wish for The
vidents have been sold at 20, and Hong Japanese Navy la adraittedly at present MACGREGOR&Co. kong Electrics at $44. The following close a collection of samples, but there is no animously carried,
with a nominal quotation, viz, China apparent reason why the places of the Borness at 911, China Lights 84), Hong Jure and Iwam should not be taken by kong Ropes #23, Peak Trams (old) $10%, the 4k and Kawacht, at present in the and Steamy Laundries 8th, reserve. As the squadron stands, it LONDON QUOTATIONE. The following consists of a super Dreadnought kattle- quotations (middle price) were received cruiser, a Dreadnought battleship, a Mary is the most popular Christian from our London Agents by wire this mixed armament Dreadnought two pre-Dreadnought battleships, and a hybrid armoured cruiser. How many name in England is in France, but with mornings
years will it be before Japan is able to The method has proved very useful in us John takes third place, the second. Indo-Chinas (Combined)...156/
pub into commission the fleet towards cases of small, localized pleurisy situated being held by William. According to a Chinese Engineerings ... 40/-- 35/6
which she is aiming a squadron of four low down in the chest, which by ordinary calculation made from consus statistics Hongkong Electric Trams. 7/6 methods cannot easily be differentiated some years ago, the most popular Christian Tronoh Mines, Ltd.--. from abscess of the liver or a liver pushed names and the number of times they occur Ural Caspians........... 62/6 upwards towards the inng by abdominal per thousand are Mary, 68 per 1,000; Mexican Eagles distension. Dr. Cantlie in certain cases William, 66; John, 62; Elizabeth 61 Shell Transports Bearer 101/B
10/14 compared the results of his tuning fork Thomas, 39; George, 30, Sarah, 38, Anne, British Burmah Petroleums method with those obtained by means of 33; James, 31; Charles, 23; Henry, 21; United Serdangs.
13/6 X-rays, and found that the former were Alice, 19, In all probability both Mary Rubber Planf. Int. Trust.. 13/13 absolutely accurate. He believes that the and George have increased their propor Eastern Int. Trust
1/6 Venture Trust, Ltd. method can with advantage be used in tion within the past two years. diagnosing cases of broken ribs and bones generally. He has further boer making observations on the different tones which are specific to different affections of the liver, and has proved that, for example,. a fatty liver gives out tones distinct from those of a cirrhosed (fibrous) liver. Saffi-"
however, to enable him to tabulate the sounds peculiar to each diseased condition.
the Government's Programme recomcient evidence has not yet been collected. mouded the Ministries to foster good relations with the Duma. Quarrels over trifles should be avoided,
THE DEBRECZIN OUTRAGE:
BERLIN, February 28th. The Hungarian Authorities, who have been investigating the outrage at the Bishop's palace at Debreczin, have traced. it to Russian Pan-Slavistic circles.
When the young husband reached home from the office. be found his wife in tears. "Oh, John, the sobbed, I had baked a lovely cake, and I put it out on the back porch for the frosting to dry and the dog ate it! Well, well, don't cry about it. sweetheart, he replied, consolingly, "I know a man who will give ng another
dog!
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TO BE HAD AT
THE MEDICAL HALL,
HONGKONG.
Settsu, dhi, and Satsterna, and a fast wing comprising the Kongo, Haruna, Hiye, and Kirishima Five of these are in service and three are completing sfcat. but the Fuses are all in the "building stage, three having been laid down only recently,
INDEMNITY CLAIMS
PAYMENT ON FROOF
PERING, February 20th. The Government has addressed a ercular letter to the Legations pointing out that several months have already, passed since claims for compensation arising out of the revolution were opened, Many cases have been settled, and many are still pending. Considerable delay and loss will ensue if the payment of claims is postponed until all the claims are settled. The Government, therefore, proposes to pay those claims which have already been proved, and to follow the sane procedure in the fature,
ONE CROWN PORT.
INVALID POFT.
HUNTING PORT.
ROYAL DEY PORT
ARMADALE PORT.
FOUR CROWNS PORT.
DOW'S VIN 1890.
From $17.00 to $60,00 per Case,
It is understood that the claims of AND ALL GOOD. Austria, Sweden and Spain have already been selted. The present proposal is acceptable to almost all the other Lega tions Reuter,