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THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1914.
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
1,
["DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD !!
SERVICE,]
CHINA SERVICE.
CHAO, PING-CHUEN'S DEATH,
[“DET OSTAȘIATISCHER LIOYN
"SERVICE.]"
THE POWERS AND THE EPÍRUS.
BERLIN, March 5th.......
SUPREME COURT
Friday, March 6th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
CLAIM FOR 865,000,
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Mress. Vernon Smyth in their weekly share report dated Gh March state:
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF POLICE.
SPEECH BY ILE, THE GOVERNOR. DECREASE OF SERIOUS CRINE
At the manus! inspection of the police force of Hongkong, H.E. THE GOVERNOS follows:-I have lately received a draft (Sir Henry May), addressed the roen as
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIB WM. REES The market during the past week in
DAVIES, K,C.
local stocks has widened end points to more activity being displayed in the near fature. Langkats have been the chief The hearing was resumed of the actionings and sinos our last report have had attraction, and led to considerable deal
Smelting and Refining Company of San in demand at Tis 61 with holders making Francisco, alaimed from the defendunt, T. for a better price The Rubber max gratulate the Captain-Superintendent P. Marques, of Macao, 885,452, being the satis advised for Home as being strong and officers and other mombers, or ent and the Tin" market has improved, foros on the very satisfactory decrease in
DUE TO HEART DISEASE, AND NOT TO POISON. The intervention of the Great Powers in which the plaintiffs, the Great Eastern a very substantial rise as they now close report on the year 1013, and I have to
PKKING, March 8th The Peking Press publishes to-day a
in the Epirus, as announced from Paris, has boon deferred for the present, as there
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ant that lessrs. Aradt & Co., Hongkong, 3/0 per lb. and Plantation Sheet of 2/4
statement by Drs. Watt and Bruyère, who probability of an attempt being first balance due under a guarantee for the the tone of same being returned se firmer. crime. In recent years we have been attended Chao Ping-chugn, to the effect made to dissolve the new State on the basis Payment of $200,000 riven by the defend-Fine Hard Para has now a quotation of somewhat accustomed to annual increasea that the patient died on February 27th of Lofuegotiations with Lographos and would repay a loan to this amount. per lb. The open market rate of discount in erime, but this year we are able to the Mr. EH. Sharp, K. and Mr. Eldon is easier at 2 per cent, and the Bank of record a decrease in serious crime for the
very advanced heart disease.
JAPANESE INSPECTORS OF
CUSTOME
PEEING, March 6th.
against inaking concessions Epirates..
to
latoly
RUSSIA AND GERMANY,
BERGIN, March 5th.
Nove Fremyn to the effect that the A report published by the St. Petersburg
Potter, instructed by Mr. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, was for the defendant
quoted, viz. 3. per veut, Bar 15-16 England rate remains as previously quotation of 27d, for ready and 28 15-16d. Shanghai TT 73 and Singapore TT for forward, Sterling TT of 1/1,
the year 1912 1912 showed a considerable year 1913 of 19 per cent, as compared with
the figures of 1013 with those of 1911 yon increase ever 1811, and if you compare 82). Console now stand at 751.
will still have a satisfactory decrease of BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghais have 3 per cent. Therefore, in 1913, you have Mr. Pink continued his evidence, and been sold at $810 and $815, and are now | effected a decrease over 1911 of nearly 93 again been dealt in at 8845, and Cantons to congratulate the Captain-Superinten- MARINE INSURANCES, Unions have Per cent. Now I have in the first place. commencs a tour of inspection of the position of the German Ambassador,tract was not to be varied. He them remain in demand at 8323, without lead dent on that resuit. He is the man who Count Pourtales, is shaken an' that he referred to an important interview at ing to business. North Chinas are responsible for the efficiency of this
$107, with no business to report, Wanted at Tls. 138, and Yangtszes force, and he knows as well as I know
Three Japanese exports,
appointed to the inland department of the Chinese Maritime Customs, will soon
Custom Houses in the Provinces.
CHINA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
PERINO, March 6th.
it perfectly clear to Arndt that the con- in reply to Mr. Potter said that he made
advised from London as £82 sellers.
will be succeeded by Count v. Bernstorff, which & Mr. Barretto was the spokesmiau. is unfounded.
Count Pourta shed and the whole matter was discussed, It nothing to do with the alarming article was there understood by Mr. Marques in the Cologne Gazette.
then asked witness to say what the carry on the contract, and those present and also whether he had made any position was with regard to the contract, inquiries about Arndt. The question of with the object of discovering whether it material and prices was also gone into could not be better for Mr. Marques to
that the firm of Law & Sons wanted to a of 8396.
Smarring. — Hongkong, Canton
The Government confidently expects that the quarterly remittance of taxes The organ of the Russian Finance from the Provinces will become regular, Minister says the report of Russian pre- Hope is also expressed that by this means parations for a war against Germany, and with the help of the Interior Loan whereby the money marka was dis China will grow more independent of quietened, is entirely without foundation. foreign countries,
THE TUTUHSHIP IN CHIHLI.
PEKING, March 6th.
After the settlement of several pending questions by Chu Chia-pao, the post of Tutuh of Chihli will be abolished.
OPERATIONS AGAINST. “WHITE
WOLF'S BRIGANDS.
PERINO, March etha The Government troops have gained another victory over White Wolf at Liu Ling, "White Wolf" has fled westwerd.
KANG YU WEI.
PEKING, March 6th." Kang Yu Wei has abandoned his
intented visit to Peking and is going to settle down in Japia.
CHINESE MERCANTILE LAW.
PEKING, March 8th.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai has protested against the draft of a Mercantile Law, as just published, urging that the conditions of the Chinese commoron are not sufficiently regarded therer. A revision is demanded.
EUROPEAN SERVICE.
ALLEGED RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE IN AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, March 5th.
and
the force, including officers, and from the
So you have Ella
FIRE INSERNES CHO Fires are on that such a result can only be effected by with a nominal quotanon agres close the loyal co-operation of all metabo by
$29, and close with sellers at the first joined constablos. Macnos have changed hands at $25 and Chief Inspector down to the newly quiet market during the week with a topands upon you by your united effort named price. Douglases have been a shame in this satisfactory result, and it nominal quotation of 334, but now close to keep that good record as hint are again caster with sellers at 28. Indore against you, and you may have to with buyers at $35. China and Manilas possible. Circumstances may sometimes Chinas have now buyers at $10, and cord an increase in crine, but if you do your best, I have not the slightest
himself carry on the contract instead of according to our latest Home advices have doubt that the increase will not be a very | POSSIBILITY OF A NEW BALKAN letting Law & Sons do it. They discussed a middle quotation of 150/-. Star Ferrierious one And there is another feature.
WAR.
Law & Sons' proposal with witness and he pointed out that Law & Sons under-
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have been placed at 849.
Ons The oil marki, has again ruled about the your 1913 which I wish to notices of lato years it has been somewhat
they are expected
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INTIMATIONS
REE TO ALL who are tortured and disfigured by eczemas, rashes, itch- ings and irritations of the skin and scalp
are liberal samples of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Warm baths with the Soap and light appli- cations of the Oint- ment afford imme- diate relief, permit rest and sleep in most cases, and promote permanent skin health
Cutloura Soap and Ointment sold oveywhere, Ban- ple of each with 3-p. Book fres from iseazert depot::: Itawbery, 37, Charterhouse Aq., Landen; R. Towa
Co., Bydney, N.B¡W.; LANDÓ, Ltd., Cape Towa;": Multor, Maclean & Co., Calcutta wod Bombay: Pot Ker fìrug & Chem, Corp., esta props, Borton, USA,
Toddog-faced men have in comfort with Cri• . eurs Soap Shaving Stick. Liberal sample free.
& CO.,
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took to furnish $150,000 bank guarantee quiet, and prices remain round about last the fashion for the Hongkong Police to in Hongkong currency; they were also week's quotations. Shells bave a middle lean for support upon the garrison. Now BERLIN, March 5th.
willing to make up any difference in the quotation of 109, and Mexican Bagles there is nobody who has a higher admira- The Cologne Gazette states that the carroney. Thuss present then argued of 41/3. Ural Caspians are easier at 501-tion for the British military officer Russian Foreign Minister had
that if Law & Sons were willing to go middle, acmed
to that extent from the start, there must REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been
und British soldier than I have There CHS. J. GAUPP that there is a very comprehensive under- be a lot of profit in the thing, and they sold at $88, but still remain
a quiet could not see why they should not take up market, and Luzous remain on offer at standing between Turkey and Bulgaria the contract on behalf of Mr. Marques,831, without leading to business, and possibility of a new Balkan War Witmass was then asked his candil opinion:
MINING-Raubs are inquired for at which would annihilate Turkey.
nd to whether he thought it would be $3, and Heawoods remain unchanged are better for Mr. Marques to carry out the a nominal quotation of 2/6. Kailans are contract of Law & Sons.. He told them quiet, and are advised from London, as quite frankly that his opinion was that having a middle quotation of 40/- it would be better for them to allow Law Tronobs are wasted locally at 35 with & Bons to do it rather than Mr Marquee, out leading to business, and at which the reason he gave being that Law & Sons, figure they are advised from London as deal more directly with the Chinese- being a Chinese firm, would be able to having a middle quotation,,
DOCKS, WHARVER AND GODOWNS-Hong Government, they would have no need of kong and Whampoa Docks have been sold
Lan Enrupean firm. The obstacle in the the latter price, Kowloon Wharves have within the Colony by their own unaided
at intermediary, as would be the case with at 974 and 975, and now close on offer at daal, added witness, was the Chinamon had sales at 385 and Sunt cum dar and Wong, who held out strenuously for how are wanted at 884 ex div. No chang wanted a lump sum down before he would which again close with a nominal enota 660,000 instead of $30,000, and he also has to he reported in New Amoy Docks come round to their way of thinking tion of 8. Shanghai Dove Wg was present at the meeting and weakened to a buying quotation of Tis: intendent of this force and he also had friends who were Caston 54, and Hongkes Wharves close with a
nominal quotation of Tls. 100.
A FRENCH LOAN TO TURKEY.
BERLIN, March 4th. Conditions for a Turkish loan have been settled at Paris. Turkey is soon to receive a payment on account,
HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
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The water, return for February shows that on the 1st March the storage of water in the reservoirs in Hongkong amoanted to 208.65 million gallons, as compared officials, and thus his position was with 151.21 million gallons at the begin strengthened when it came to squaring
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Hong ning of March last year. The consumpthered share in the profits he still Humphreys remain on offer at 25, with with him. Although Wong was kong Lands have been placed at $112, and tion during February, by an estimated held out for $60,000, though they did not no business to report Kowloon Lauds population of 256.519, was 120,18 million give up hope of being able to gst himaro wanted at $44, and West Ponta at gallons, compared with a consumption of round to their way of thinking 806, with no shares on offer. Hongkong 86.59 million gallons by an estimated Cross-examined by Mfr. Pollock, Mr. population of 252,819 in February of last he believed to be an exact copy of the Pink said he saw a translation of what year. The consumption per head per day contract. Mr. Arad gave him the copy averaged 10.7 gallons, as against 12.2 You might have gathered from that that gallons.
bidden what was required was Canton currency
I had no reason to come to auch conclusion.
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Hotels have hardened, and are now COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs are easier, wanted at 8123, with no shares on offer, and have been sold at 88. Kang Yike have weakened, and been placed at Tis. 12), and Shanghai Cottons are how on. The services to the houses in the Rider
auffer at Tis. 129. Ewo Cottons close with Main districts were disconnected from the I put it to you that you might have Kang Mows have now sellers at Tls. 96.
a nominal quotation of Tis 134, and Leo rider mains, and the supply was given by drawn that inference-Well, I did not. MISCELLANEOUS. China Providents have public fountains only during February Precisely, but as a business man you been placed at 88, Hongkong Electrics at 1913. There was an intermittent supply cannot speak to what I might have done, Hongkong Trams at 8/ China Lights might have drawn that inference 941, Green Island. Cements at 88.30, and Excitement reigas in Austria in conse-the rider mains in the Rider Main dis I am only say that I did not. I had no are on offer at 841, Lees at 8185, Peak tricts during February of this year. reason to supposo that the money I gave Trams (new) at 93 cents, Steam Laundries The storage on the 1st March at Kato Arndt for the purpose was going to be at 843, Waterboats at $20, and Powells loon Gravitation Reservoir was 293.12 spoke of $200,000 and I supposed that the quotation, viz., China Borneos at $11, used for making exchange money.. He at 89. The following close with a nominal million gallons, compared with 197.84 in 3200,000 he would hand over would be Chica Providents at 88.30 ex div., Hong February of last year. The consumption the same $200,000 that I gave him. kong Ropes at $23, and Peak Trame (new) of water at Kowloon, averaging 10.8 gal- Did you know there was a difference in at 810). The fol lous per head per day, amounted to 28.48 with. France, Germany, England and quotations (middle price) were received currency 3-1 knew there was a difference LONDON QUOTATIONS. → The following million gallons by an estimated popula America. tion of 94,100, compared with a consump
from our London Agents by wire this tion in February, 1913, by an estimated
morning population of 92,300, of 5.94 million
quence of the alleged discovery of espion-
age on the part of the Russian General Staff, effected through pupile of the Clerical seminary at Shitomir.
GERMAN BANK DIVIDENDS.
BERLIN, March 5th,
The Deutsche Bank has again paid an increased dividend-12 per cent and increases its capital by 50 million marks. | gallons. ⠀⠀
The Government Analyst's report shows The Disconto Gesellschaft again pays 10 per cent, and increases its capital by 25 that the water is of excellent quality. millions, while the Nordeutsche Bank of
Hamburg, paying alao 10 per
cent, raises
ita capital by 10 millions. The Ham WIRELESS
hurger Konnnora Bank again pays 6 per cont, and the Borlin Handelsgesellschaft at per cent. against 8 per cent of the
previous year.
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC APPOINT
MENT...
at
BERLIN, March 4th.
Johannes, Consul-General
London, succeeds Dr. Koarner 15. 想 Director at the Foreign Office.
THE CHANCELLOR AT HAMBURG.
INTEREST. IN ENTERPRISE ABROAD.:
BERLIN, March 4th. The Chancellor, Herv. Bethmann. Hollweg visited at Hamburg the Colonial Institute, the East Asiatic Seminary and the Chinese Library and emphasized that he took great interest in the thorough training of officials going on foreign service. During the Senate's banquet he spoke of Hamburg's instinctive recogni tion of little things as being little, and great ones as being great.
AND AMERICA.
But you didn't suppose it was Ameri- can currency -No, I said Hongkong currency. Bar
Had you known he was going to pay the money in Hongkong currency, you would not have dealt with him -No, and I will go further than that, I would not have carried on business at all. I understood Mr. Arndt would pay over to the Kwang tung Government the $200,000 in Hong kong currency.
EXPERIMENTS BETWEEN GERMANY He subesquently said that Arndt & Co. were simply to hand over the money, it was for a speculation in bronze and iron, Great success is reported to have It was not handed over to Mr. Arndt attended the experiments to communicate to go to Macao and play fan-tan with ? by wireless between Germany and America Of course not He considered it was by means of Lue new Telefunken system
The New York newspapers last month from him in Hongkong currency and fraud on the part of Arndt, to get $200,000 despatched greetings to the Kateer and deposit it with the Kwangting Govern Mr. James W. Gerard, the American Ambassador in Berlin, and answers were
ment in Canton currency. He understood received in a very short time. Ho subeequently heard from Arndt about that the exchange difference was $38,000, The messages were despatched from the 850.000 being missed from the deposit. tower 500ft. high which the Atlantic Com
The hearing was again adjourned. mercial Company has erected on Long. Jaland
H.M, the King of Spain has just con- ferred his Royal Warrant on Messrs. A. Wulfing & Co. for Sanatogen, Albulaotin and their other preparations, which in- clude the ideal, popular sore throat Temedy and preventive of infectious diseases Formamint, A which adde a a note of additional interest to the appointment used in the Royal Household. It is a is that the preparations are [
of common knowledge, for ance, that the Royal Infants are now brought up on Albulactin because it makes cow's milk to all intents and purposes identical with human milk. Indeed, most Royal and aristocratie mothers now use albulactin, the price of which, happily, brings it within the means even of the poor whose babies have to be bottle-fed.
ETASSIAMOR
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Indo-Chinas (Combined), 180/- Hongkong Electric Trams. Chinese Engineerings..... 40/- Tronoh Mines, Ltd. Ural Caspians
35 - 50/- Mexican Eagles
41/3 Shell Transports "Bearer'"'102/- British Barmah Petroleums 5- United Serdangs
-10/-
Eastern Int. Trust Rubber Plant Inv. Trust. 12/6 13/6 Venture Trust, Ltd.
Shatkiwan district whilst the occupant, Three men went to a house in the
a widow, was asleep on Thursday night, and after breaking a hole in the wall seized the woman and gagged her. clothing, a bangle, and a clock, of a total The men stole from her cubicle 20 pieces of
value of 832, V
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are no finer officers and no finer soldiers in the wide world, but, as soldiers and military officers, they are trained shed blood, and I always think that you place them in a false position when you par hem to come forward and play the part of policemen whose training is in WATCHMAKERS the opposito direction: to protect and control without sledding any blood at all Circumstances may arise of so serious & nature that a call for assistance from the garrison may become necessary but it used to be the proud boast of this force-it is the proud boast at present, and I hope it ever will that they sro able to control the population and protect lives
and efforts. I hope you will all bear these property words in mind. I am sure you are u Captain-Superintendent is and that I animated by the same idea that your am; who was at one time Captain Super AMERICAN WATCHES. the protection of lives and property in that is, that this Colony and that the control of all sections of the population is never to confess themselves unable to of the Hongkong Polic, and they ought the business
carry out that duty except in cireum- stances which are obviously beyond the control of a comparatively small body of men-for after all you are not very numerous. And there is one other point of which I would like to remind you and that, that this force-I say without fear of contradiction, although may perhaps be regarded as an old member, as an interested party has in the Empire. The tone that bas porvaded it past enjoyed a reputation which is second to none in any police force in the has at all times been very high and has been the object of envy of commanders distant from this one. That proud record of police forces in colonies not very far and tant unsullied reputation, was, some years ago, besmirched under circumstances which I will not take the trouble to present who know what I refer to, and remind you of. There are many here for some years previous to its occurrence there was a good deal of talk in the Colony about irregularities in the force. fact there never is, and these rumours There is seldom smoke without fire; in proved to be true, and in the result con- siderable changes had to be made Now I an glad to say that no such rumours have reached me since the purging that then took place was effected 1 hear most things that happen in this Colony and if
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Representatives for
MAPPIN & WEBB, LTD., London.
CARL ZEI88, Jens.
WF STANLEY & Co. LTD, London.
E. R. WATTS & SON, London.
VOIGTLANDER & Sony, Braunschweig.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD.
CALDBECK,
there were such rumours they would MACGREGOR&C.
surely come to my ears, so I am fairly satished that the members of this force And here I direct my remarks principally to the European members who are the backbone of the force and are fully alive to the fact that next to their personal honour the honour of their own country is the most dear thing to them-will always bear that in mind. Respect your- self, and respect the flag under which you
with the Hongkong Police and you will serve and honour the
to whom you
continue to enjoy the respect and admira- tion of your fellow-citizens
giannone
His Excellency then announced that
Third-cl medale had been granted to members of the force as follows:--
EUROPRING,
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(ESTABLISHED 1864).
SOLE AGENTS.
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Fourth-class long and faithful service, Sergeant-Major Jhande Khan.
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