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THE HONGKONG DAILY THEES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 101s
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in
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JAPAN'S DEMANDS OF "CHINA.
The news of Japan's demands still awaits official confirmation, but taking it for granted that the Japaneze demand is as now reported, it is on the whole
the Agreements of the other Powers with China Particular items of the demand
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND weekly share report dated 28th February NO MENTION OF THE YANGTSZE proper, and in no way conflicting with
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Our Inst report was dated the 10th EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY Instant. Tu the meantime, owing largely TANNUAL MURETING OF BHALE to the Race holidays, business has boon HOLDERS in the Company will be held at on a very restricted scale, but a fair the Offoes of the Company, St. George's demand confinnes for all investment Building No. 6, Connaught Road, TO-DAY securities, and further advances have boon (FRIDAY), 20th Feb, 1015, at 11:30A.M., for established, the market clesing arm the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghain have and the Report of the General Managers for sold at 2800 ex: the dividend and bonus the year ending 31st December, 1914. of the of (together) £2 8s per share, at ax 1/9 Company will bo CLOSED from MONDAY, 997.9863, and more sliares are wanted
MARINE INSURANCES.-Cantons have in proved to $359) bayers Unions are in Pequest at 4625, Yanglazes at $225, and North Chinus at Tis, 160, 10 shares being
pest at prezent available.
FIRE INSURANCES. Quotations are un- changed and there is no business to report SHIPPING.-China and Manilas have been booked at £81. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have sold at 82 and there are more shares offering at this rate. Indos have improved to a buying quotation of 370, but still no shares are available either locally or in the North. Douglaces are unchanged with sellers at 829, and Star Ferries quiet at faa. She Transports have advanced to 870, the London quotation being now 83/3
REFINERIES-China, Sugars after sales a3110 are somewhat easier owing to profit taking, the closing quotation being $108 quiet. Lazoas have not been dealt in and close without change at 816 nominal,
the 22nd February, 1915, until FRIDAY, the 26th February, 1016, both days inclusivo.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.
HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ▼▼HE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half Year ending 31st December, 1914, at the Rate of Two Pounds Three Shillings Sterling together with a Bonus of Five Shillings Starling per Share of $125, 16 Payable on and sitar MONDAY, the 22nd day of February, Carraut, at the Offers of the Corporation, where Shareholders are regarsted to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1915 1314
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN to A Colony should it is neiting for the mission to do so to the Provost Marshal, Head Quarters Oflees, at least 48 hours before the fotoaded hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height, complexion and occupation of the applicant, and stating the
name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes to the Provost Marshal at Hend Quarters Office between the hours of 10 A 3. and 4 P.Manag
Hongkong 26th January, 1915,
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MINING No business has been tran sacted in this section, and quotations are unchanged.
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DOCES, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Kow. loon Wharves are still in request at and in the North, there are buyers of Shanghai Docks at the improved rate of Ts. 52, and of Shanghai and Hongkow Hongkong and Wharves at Tls 02} Whampos Docks are unchanged at $57
nominal,
PERING, February 17th,
The Japanese have communicated to certain Governments tens of their demands. These in outline are as follows:-OUT.
(1.) In relation to the Province of Shantung
may call for comment or conferencs, the allied Powers, especially England, have received full assurance from Japan that Wow she would make no demand on China in conflict with the main lines of British policy in the Far East. That policy is nothing more than the integrity of China equal opportunity, and the open door," and Japan has faithfully observed these principles. We carncatly hope that the present opportunity will be bestly availed of for accomplishing the common object of Great Britain and Japan of maintaining a stable equilibrium in the Orient and permanently establishing peace in the Far East,
In the first place an engagment on the pat my Obing to tobete con la nord that may be agreed to between Japan and Germany regarding the imposition of all rights, interests and concessions which by virtue of treaties or otherwise, the Ger mans possess in Shantung and, secondly, not to alienate or lease on any pretext the province of Shantung, or any portion thereof or any island near the coast thereof,
Thirdly to grant to Japan the right to construct a railway connecting Chefoo or Lungkow with the Tsinan Kinochau Tail PRONUNCIATION OF ENGLISH. way. Fourthly to open additional marts in the province of Shantung.
(2.) In relation to South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia,
leases of the Evangtung, South Man First: the extension of the terms and churia and Artung-Mukden Railways. Secondly: the acquisition by the Japanese of the right of residence and of the ownership of land.
OLD STYLES AND NEW
the annual meeting of the English was discussed at a Conference with which The current pronunciation of English
Association concluded at King's Collega last month, q
Mr. H. Caldwell Cook, of the Perso School, Cambridge, read a paper in which Thirdly the grant to Japan of the he said that the indeterminate vowel eh had crept to an alarming. mining rights of mines specified and also sound an obligation on the part of China to extent into the pronunciation of English obtain in advance the consent of Japan as a substitute for other vowel sounds before granting a railway concession to in unaccented syllables. He urged that any other Power, or the procuring of the vowel sounds in such syllables should capital from any other Power for railway be accurately discriminated.
construction, or the raising of a loan from any other Power on the security of duties or taxes.
Fourthly an obligation on the part of China to consult Japan before employing advisers in political, fioancial or military matere
very
Professor Wyld, of Liverpool Univer
of Mr. Cook and said if boys of his cane 81 disecuted entirely from the prop als home from school and spoke in the manner which they had just beard he would b
much icclined to flog them, (Laughter.) He went into some detail to show that our treatment of unstressed Fifthly the transfer of the manage vowels was a characteristic of English. ment and control of the Kirin-Changchun pronunciation going far back into past. Railway to Japan Tho agreement, in history. The best speech, ho contended, principle, that, at an opportune time, the was the unstudied utterance of good Hanyelping Company be placed under speakers Carefully studied speech was Japanese and Chinese joint control. An cithor absurd or vulgar. A revolution engagement, in accordance with the prin was going on now in English speech, and ciple of the maintenance of the territorial he was sufficiently old-fashioned rot to integrity of China, that China will not like the new pronunciation. He pre- alienate or lease any ports or bays on the ferred "landskip" to landscape; ""forred" coast of China or any island near the to forehead; clen to, often and pel-zol to pall-mall. If there was one class where we were likely to hear
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue in request ab $110, Central Estates at 895; and Hongkong Hotels at $124, but no sales are re ported. Humphreys Estates are slightly easier with sales at 86 ex the dividend of 45 cents for 1914 paid on the 20th inst, Kowloon Lands and West Points remain as last quoted, viz., 841 and sesh nominal respectively and
COTTON MILLS-Quotations have im- proved all round, and with the exception coast of Shanghai Cottons in which business. It is worthy of note that this com
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TENDERS are invited for the Supply of LABOUR and LIGHTERAGE for ADMIRALTY
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DEMANDE
Tis. 79, Boy Chees Tls 28, Shanghai THE TIMES" COMMENT ON THE Cottons Tla 89 all buyers. Hongkongs are also in request to a limited extent at $61, but shares are not forthcoming at present
MISCELLANEOUS.Cements have been done at 253, and Hongkong Trams at 85.15, both being still wanted. There are Provident at 38. Electrics at 812, Icos at $100, and Roce: at 825. Dairy Farms
through a public school and Sandhurst.
Though the discussion which followed pronunciation, a number of speakers was not favourable to Mr. Cook's reformed dwelt on the importance of adopting somo definite standard of spoken speech.
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Mr. Inouye, Japanese Ambassador, in London, cends the following as the sub- stance of an editorial in the Times of tha 14th inst.-Abording to telegrams from our Peking and Tokyo correspondents 19th inst., it appears that the Ipartest Government has made certain demands mind in Peking. There is nothing sur prising in this, but, if the Chinese are as disturbed as in stated it shows that they EXCHANGE closes on London T.T.. on Shanghai at 78 T.T. and on are curiously insensible to the arrival of Singanore at 75 5-8 T.T, To-day's quotaa more important event in their country. tion for Bar Silver is 221d.
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1 No. 1759, Pte. F. J. Rodrigues, is per
the 1st April, 1915, mak
Forms for Tondering can be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORS OFFICE, HM. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong,, and Tanders are procurable at 835, China Lights at on China, which have disturbad the public mitted to resign, dated February 20th should be lodged in the Commodore's Office not
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Hongkong, 25th February, 1915...
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (BRTFISH SECTION).
NOTICE.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE
that on and from SATURDAY, 27th February, and until further Notice, on SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ONLY the Trains timed to lésre KOWLOON at 2 r., and SHUM CHUN at 4.30 P.M. are Cancelled. In place of the above Trains a Train will leave KowLOON at 1.35 F.M., (last Ferry 1.25 P.M.) and SKUM CHUN at 6:20 P.M., timing as nudur-
dap, 1.30 0.16 --Svom Čius: dép, 8.20 P, K. -
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5.57 HOWLION 472, 4.18
84, Steam Laundries at 2, Watsons at 37 and Fowells so 903.
GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS: FROM THE WOMEN OF HONGKONG AND MACAO.:
The following articles have been sent to England this week (through the courtesy of the shipping firms) by the Women of Hongkong and Macao, for the soldiers and sailors at the front and their families at home, and the Belgian Refugees-
14 Fairs boots and shoes.
4Women's costs.
29 Blouses 81 Children's Frocks. 10 Petticoats.
26 Pairs stockings.
4 Child's blouses.
159
2. Child's coats.
1 Shawl.
5 Vests.
5 Pairs knickers.
1. Wool jacket.
6 Woollon caps.
2 Pairs infant's socks.
3 Pairs kaickers.
1 Shirt.
6 Baby's shirts.
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager.
[310 Kowloon, 23rd February, 1915.
LIAO RIVER CONSERVANCY, THE BOARD calls for Tenders for LOAN up to Six Hundred Thound Dollars (600,000) Payable in Four Instalments. The
will be approved and guaranteed by the The above have been sent to Miss Lloyd Manchurian Government with the canction of Thomas, 116, Murray Strest, Hoxton N., and the Central Government. The security is the following to Mrs. Eyres, 20, Campden tarifi euriar on goods and shipping, collected at Hill Court, West Kensington. the Custom House ander Agreement between 9 Muflers. the Chinese Government and the Ministers of the Treaty Powers, Farther Partionlars can be obtained on application to the Commissioner of Customs, Newchwang. Applications must reach Newchwang, not later than the 15th March, 1913, after which date the Executivo Committee will proceed with its arrangements to place the Loan.
8th February, 1915.
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23" Pairs mittons.
1 Cap
2' Balaclava, helmets.
1 Child's woollen honnet.
3 Cholera: bolts.
13. Pairs men's socks, 1
2 Child's swentors..........
25 Coloured handkerchiefs,
The sweeping away of the Germans from Kiaochau Bay has created a few order of things in the Par East, and perhaps it has been evident to all except the Chinese that Japan would avail hereelf of the pre- sont opportuny of settling the many questions long pending between herself and China. It appears that Japan has: set out on the solution of these questions, but no official report has yet been received, and all the news coming in regarding this matter is supplied from Peking. News emanating from Chinese sources is usually unreliable, and just now is particularly suspect. Since the outbreak of war the Germans in China have been up to their tricks, and have been trying to estrange the allied Powers by means of false re porta in the newspapers which they have bonght up. On this account news coming from China is not altogether creditable. It is not too late for the ally of Japan to express an opinion on the Japanese demand after seeing the full text when
Bangerafter seeing the full text whan
Assuming that the particulars of the Japanese demand are as mentioned in a Peking telegram received yesterday, it is, in the main, neither excessive nor impro- per. Japan has modified the agreements made with China based on the Portsmouth Treaty as a result of the new order of things just created. Her demand is in no way prejudicial to the integrity of China, nor is it in violation of the prin ciples of the "open door and equal opportunity as recognised by the Powers. The grant of the Japanese demand may result in Japan's obtaining special privileges in certain specified districts in regard to the construction of railways, the working of mines, and the establishi ment of iron works, but these privileges cannot be considered to be in any way different from those granted to other Powers. The first item of!
1 Set hat, cont, dress and knickers for the demand is calculated to maintain
child. N
1 Parr child's socks.
81
Also some soaps, packet for a gunner,
strong bootlaces, pencils, soap end raisins.
the integrity of China and promote the peace of the Orient. It is identical with the British Yangiste Agreement of 1898, and the French Agreement in regard to the none concession of land in certain
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Business address and telephone number
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SHIP-CHANDLERS and 38 "trifles of usefulness containing specified districts. Japan's demand that Squad Drills (Recruits) will be held on the
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Cricket Ground at 5.15 pm on March 1st, Brd and 4th Recruits must atteul until they are passed out.
MUSKETRY.
members who have Los vet fired. Part I. of the Musketry Course (Trained men er Recruite are to attend at the King' Park Range at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb- reary 28th, with their Rifles: Uniform will be eptional.**
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no part of the Chinese coast and islands shall to leased or reded to any other Power affects the most vital interests of STATE CHARTERING OF STEAMER Japan. It is only natural that Japan. All
who has just expelled the Germans from A large meeting of cargo steamship-Kisochau Bay, should not wish any other owners was held at the offices of the P.&O. foreign Pover to occupy territory just Company to consider the terms of hire opposite her own shores. Japan is quito for vessels requisitioned for Government within her rights as a victorious holli- Bervice. The terms proposed by a joint gerent, to demand succession to the rights committes were accepted by owners, for vessels chartered up to the end of Decem! China has granted to Germany in Shan Corpl. J. Oxberry to be Le. Sergt. Pte. B. ber last, but the question of rates for tung The necessity for Javan of an ships chartered since then was held over extension of the lease of Kwangtung
W. Gray to be Corporal, vice J. Oxberry promoted.
POSTINGS,
poral B. W. Gray to "A" Coy. Soc. tion 4. Pte. B. G. Newall to C Coy.. Section 4
for final discussion tes which were Reticula of the charter of the south Lo-Sergt. J. Oxherry to "B" Cov. Cor-
It is possible that rates which were con Manchuria Railway is well understood. sidered satisfactory in the autumn would The demand of rights of residence and not be regarded as enficient now, in view ownership of land in South Manchuria is of the rise in working costs and demand a natural consequeres of the speciall for tonnage in all directione.
position of Japan in Manchuria:
WL CARTER Capt..
Adjutant, HK V.R
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