LOCAL SPORT.
HONGKONG TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'STM
SEMI-FINALS.
The following were the results of the games which were played yesterday.--
Open Championship Singles-Green beat Remond, 6-0, 6-1, 6-0. Green will now meet Ng Sze Kwong in the final which bas boon fixed for Wednesday evening, play to commence at a pm.
Handicap Singles, "B" class--Dr. Koch (roc. 16/1), beat Miskin (owe 2/6), Dr. Koch will now meet 04 61. Vivensh in the final, the latter having to concedo 2/6.
Handicap Singles "A" class-Crook | (me. 15/1), beat Nishet (owe 30/2), 4-6, 7, 01.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
CLUB:
EARLY MORNING COMPETITION,
Played dzer § holes Happy Valley trom 25th March to Sath April:-
Mr. R. E. Mucdougall_.... 39-4 35 Mr. S. H. Dodwell
39 3 36 Mr. C. C. F. Cunningham 45-38 Mr. R. O. Hutchison
Mr. J. Clark
38 Ser. 38
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
MINOR CASES.
THE HOSOKONG DAILY FEESS, SATURDAY, MAY 187, 1815.
AFFAIRE OF MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Be MacEwen, Frickel & Co. This was an application for the hearing of petition. Mr. Shenton, representing creditor, said that an interim Receiving Order had already been made, and the Official Receiver had been appointed interim Receiver. He now asked for n full Receiving Order, An affidavit had been filed, and this showed that the liabilities amounted to about $30.000 about were placed at and the assets $8,000.
His Lordship Is this an English firm? Mr. Shenton. Yes, my lord.
Mr. Coldring-One of the oldest in the Colony.
LIABILITIES. $100,000.
Re Sam Wo, This was an application Mr. for the hearing of the petition., Gardiner, appearing for Mr. Faithful, who represented the portioning creditor, said that the assota wero 86,000, includ ing 824,000 of actual stock. There was also $45.000 book debts. The whole would realise about 20 per cent. The liabilities As far as he (Mr. -were over $100,000. Gardiner) understood it the debtor filed
THE AUSTRALIAN ANTHEM. HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Mesra. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report, dated 20th April, state:
The following was recently adopted as the Australian National Anthem. The author is Mr. Arthur H. Adams, of Bydney, who won the £100 prize offerci foi an anthem. Another £100 was given for the composer of the most suitable music
i
Vast the heritage we hold,
League on endless league unrolled, Splashed with sun and wattle-gold,
God's dernesne, Australia!
Grønt our opportunity,
Greater inust our courage he For our race, we hold in foc,
God's demesne, Australia.
Sons of those who won the sea,
Of Imperial blood are we;' Our's the country of the free-
God's demesne, Australia!
Freedom for our onward stride!
Wide our Continent, and wide Are the faiths had hopes that guide
God's demise, Australia.
Though begirt with guardian seas, No.in careless, slothful anse, Shall we guard thy liberties,
God's domiesne, Australia!:
Loyal scions of our race,
Ready chance and change to face, We shall die but bo'er disgrace
God's domesne. Australia.
petition, and then absconded and unless | THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
H.E. Sir F. H. May
50-11 69
39. Ser. 30
a Receiving Order was made there would
Mr. G. H. Bowker
Mr. F. C. Hall
Mr. B. D. F. Beith
be no way of getting my money: Receiving Order was made.
A
Mr. D. Tandale
-Wing Priz.
YACHTING.
51-- $ 42 50-- 6 12 53-7 46 548 10
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB
The Commodoro's Cup is to be sailed for to duy Couro-Lysinun Beacon (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Mark Boat Club Distance 9.4 (P), Channel Rock (P). miles. Preparatory gan 1.25 p.m. Starting gun 1.30 p.m.
Handicap as follows:-
Namo.
Dione
La Linda
Secs, per aile.-
Scratch.
Rolla
Collect
40
Kathioon
40
Dorothea
50
Ayelen
Ailga
120
Bonita
120
Daphne Allanah
120
120
THE NEXT GYMKHANA. The second Gymkhana is Gixed for Saturday June 5th, when the following will be the programmio:-
SMALL ASSETA,
Mr Tu Sin Thng This was appli= cation for by hearing of the petition. Mr. Goldring, for Mr. Otlu Kong Sing, representing debtor explained that the debtor's affidavit shewed liabilities amounting to $47,000, and the assets were about $2,100, some of which were realis able. The application was granted.
84,000 OUT.
Re Tai Cheong Wing, This was an application for the hearing of petition. Mr Tozer, for the petitioning, creditor, said that the assets were $50,000 and lia- bilities were put at $54,000, He asked for formal Receiving Order "to be дляде.
Granted.
COMPOSITION.
Re Chan Sing. This wasun application - for approval of composition. The Official Receiver said that debtor had offered 214 per cent, and the creditors' had unen- imously accepted the seeme of com- position, and he now submitted it far the Court's approval. It was approved.
QUESTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
1. Handicap 3/4 mile for all ponies Re Ma Hang Chow. This was an ap- now in the Colony that have not won aplication for a decision with regard to race at Official Meetings, Off days, or Gymkhanas, since January 1st 1914, Polo Scurries excepted.
9. Individual Teut-pegging: Ladies: Nomination,
3. Gymkhana Stakes one mile. 4. Polo Scarry round a pust.
5. Handicap from Sile Post for Subs.
of any season (about 9 furlongs).
6. Mule Race if possible. 7.1 mile Handicap for all ionics.
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST -NO. 30.
Protons of Sir C. Elfot
ceture at the City Hall..8111.00 Jos hire of Halt
40.00 expenses ....
Judge Star of Southra China No. 2013 E. C. Canter. adsli tional subscription per T. F. Hough, D.G.M
Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund: -
Collectext by Mr. H.. Murray Bain (March):
-Mr. H. M. Bain. 15.00
Mr. W. A. Donakison
15.00.
Mr. W. S. Hatcock ...
5.00
Mr. W. F. Knapton
8.00
Mr. E. Soth
3.00
3. G. Harper-in
Collected by the Victoria
Dispensary (April)-
Me. J.-H. May
10.00
Mr. A. Kerr, ata
Liangcham
4.00
Mr. A. P. Nobby
Capt. E. S. Crowe...... Capt. J. F. Lewingdon
5.1! 5.00 100
9:50
A. D. C. Wilson...... Mr. E. W. H. James... 5.00
Mr. Lewis Guy ...
5:00
Mr. F. W. Stapleton.
5.09
Mr. J. RCapell
5.09
Mr. Rapp ·
5.69
Mr. A. W. Gibbs
9.50
the partnership.
The Official Ressiver,
said the object of such ùpplication whe to call upon such persons as were set forth
in the Official, Receiver's report, to give notics of their intention to disputs the statement that they were partners in the firm before the property was sold His Lordship approved of the order sub mitted.
B. I, COMPANY. EFFICIENCY OF THE TRANSPORT
"SERVICES
ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL. 4. CHAPMAN, V.D. 10 POR, GUN PRACTICE, 1ST Mar, 1915. 1. The following details will be furnish-
_ed. by the Signalling Section:- At firing point 2 Signällers.
........
The demand for local stocks continues, and a fair general business has been done, in many instances at improved rates, the tone of the market at the close being dis tinetly firm. Business has also been booked in Oils," and for these there are further enquiries, Tin in London. is quoted to-day at £186, and Rubber at. 2/57 and 2/210 for Pars and Plantation respectively. Bar Silver close at 2314, and Sterling T.T. at 1/01. The T.T. rate on Shanghai is unchanged at 78, and on Singapore at 77, the Bank's buying rate for 3d/s bills on Shanghai being 703-
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais aro still on offer at 8800, but sellers are dis- inclined to break the rate, and no business has been döne
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been booked at 8855 and $857), closing with buyers ut $805. Cantans have been sold at $380, and more shares are procurabia at this figure. There are buyers in the North of North Chinas ab Tis. 180 cum dividend, and Yangtszes are probably obtainable in that market at 8290 with exchange 73.
FIRE INSURANCE, Hungkongs have advanced to a buying rate of $385 with no business to report. Business in Chinag has been booked at 8197) and $130, and at the latter rate more shares are obtain- able.
SHIPPING.-China and Manilas con tinue on offer at 251, but at $5 a few shares are in request, Douglases have been in active demand, and sales have been booked at from 830 to 942 cash, and $42 to $13 June, also at 943) August Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boats are in request at 922) after sales at Indo-Chinas aro that figure and at 923. somewhat easier with sellers at 808, and buyers at 898-Star Ferries have been booked at 335 and close stoïdy,"
Outs-Shells have advanced to buyers from London at 04, the London selling rate-being-about-93/6 to 97/-. ---Ural- Caspians have been imported from Lon- don at 42, the local rato remaining at 43/8 nominal. Langkats continue frm and shares can be placed at 71s 37 to
1 flagrant. Range Party (A) 2 Signallers.
3.men... "Range Party (B) 2 Signallers-
O zuen. Tw men from (A) and two men from (B) to report to Sergi Major Higby at 7.20 .m., at Volunteer Head-Tls. 39. quarters.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have im
The remainder of (A) and (B) parties. proved to $116 cash with sales, and at
will parade at Volunteer Headquar-this rate a few shares can be obtained. ters at 10.15 mm. and report to Business has also been done at 8117/8118 Lieut. Crowther Smith.
June, and at 8121/8129 August delivery. Waterbottles (filled) and haversacks to Luzons continue neglected at a selling
ho carried: Sandwiches will be sup
quotation of 18. plied at Headquarters.
The remainder of the Signalling Section
MINING.-Raubs have been booked at 93.88, market closing with probable will parade at Gun-Club Hill, Kow-sellers. The output of gold for the past loon, at 1. p.m.
four weeks is 1,162 ounces as compared "DressAs detailed in Corps Order No. with 1:183 for the previous period.
1 of 29th April, 1915.
Kailans rule quiet at 34/-, and Tronohs weak with sellers at 32/6.
No. 1 and 2 Sections Artillery Battery and Left Sectia M.G. Co. will parade
Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong-
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
Ex
(TELEPHONE 1741.)
10
“LAOMEDON,”
LACE
NEW STOCK OF
CURTAINS
BRITISH
MANUFACTURE
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
THESE GOODS ARE SPECIALLY MADE FOR US AND WILL WASH AND WEAR WELL.
4 Yards 4 and 5 Yards Long.
EFFECTIVE DESIGNS IN
WHITE AND IVORY.
From $5.50 to $25.00 Per Pair.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
THE following are some of the notable features of the NEW REMINGTON" Models 10 and 11- there Models constitute another epoch-making advance in the Progressive Development of the Writing Machine: as stated in Corps Order No. 1 kong and Whampoa Docks are in request
NEW COLUMN SELECTOR] 29th April, 1915:
at $57, and Kowloon Wharves at 265,
New
(No. 10). but no business is reported.
NEW ESCAPEMENT. Engineerings are quoted at Tls. 8 buyers, and Shanghai Docks and Shanghai and NEW KEY LEVERS. Hongkew Wharves nominal at Tle. 62 and NEW CARRIAGE. Tix. 65 respectively.
LEAVE
2-The undermentioned are granted leave,
of absence as follows:-
Pte. H. Archie from 4th May, 1915, to
4th June, 1915.
Pte. K. M. Cumming from 90th April,
1915, to 40th Defober, 1916.
TARADES.
3.-Parades For Saturday, 1st May:
DETAIL.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands have declined to 2108, at which a small business has been transact- Niled, dosing with sellers. Central Estates are on offer at $100, and Humphreys at 4-On duty from .m. today to 757. There are bogers of Kowloon Lands. p.m. 7th May-60 N.C.Os, and men of, at 840, and of West Points at $68) after No. 1, 2 and 3 Sections, Scouts Com-sales of the latter at $69. Hongkong pany.
Offcer on duty (and Orderly Officer)
Lieut, Wenll
Orderly Sergent Sergt. Hegarty. Medical Orderly: Corp. Davies. -To furnish guard at Headquarters:-
7 p.m. to-day to 7 a.m. 2nd May: Nos.
1. 2 and 3 Sections, Scouts Ca am to 7 pm. 2nd May: No, 1 Sec., Artillery Batty and Left Sec. M.G. Co.
G. E. Srzwanr, Cant..
Adjutant, HKV.C.
Tim-report of the British Jeulia Steam SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Navigation Company, Lítailed, states thre 70.23 the company's services were greatly dis
·103,00
organised in August and September by the withdrawal of a number of the steamers for Governancut service. After setting asily a sum for depreciation on the steamers and making provision for the dividends which were paid on October 1, in terms of circular of May 27, viz, 3 per cent. on preference stock and 23 16%. ed. per share of Eto, there balance of £15,619 carried forward, The is u mail services were maintained with regul arity. Eighty-eight of the company's steamers with a tonnage approximating to 150.0009 tons were chartered or coinancieered by 48.00 Government in connection with the war, und several of these are still under charter. The rates paid for the vessels chartered or com- mandeered by the Government are very low compared with the freights at present ruling in the market.
In the construction of the flect the board have always had an eye to the possibility of the ships being required for trooping pur
paid poses, und, though the rates of charter by Government are yielding a return much less than that which would be earned were the vessels employed in their ordinary work, the directors have the satisfaction of know ing that the steamers taken by the Govern-i ment are being usefully engaged in a national 58.00 extergency as armed cutisers, hospital ships and transports. This satisfaction has been 276.80 augmented by the acknowlerigments which Alandy acknowledged 14 1/29,240,132.14 have been received from the naval and military officers and-the-Government as to of the vessels and the loyalty. $240,708.91 the
resource in emergency of 836 60 hravery
masters, officers and engineers. The services Airendly acknowledged to 1/20. 39,046.33 rendered by the company's agents and 39,632 33 officials in fitting out and equipping the ships have also been cordially acknowledged $280,501 by the Government.
Monthly subscriptions
Reailed to London-
29/19/14 £17,000 at 1/9 5/10 29/3/15 £7,000 at 1/93 and 1/10 268,175.61
ciency
"At the present moment the company's feet in commission consists of 137 steamers of a gross tonnage of 641,878 tons. The steamera contracted for are eleven, with a gross ton- Balance in hand...8 12.416.66 age of 71,830 tons, which will bring the
tonnage fleet up to 148 steamers, with N. J. STADE.
715,012 tons. Some of the older ships will removed. The shareholders and
of
is
Hon Treasurer. he sold as soon as the present pressace
Hongkong, 29th April, 1913.
1 shall not grant the licence, said Mr. Fordhamu at West Londor recently, in refusing an application for an occasional licence for a dance Mr. Fordham added that the present was not the time for dancing:
"They must dance on coffee.
PARADES (CKNTRAL, FOLIEE STATION).
Drill without ́n rais, 1
Pan sha
Crown Sergeant Hoylane will as the
parade.
Hotels are in request at 8112..
COTTON MILL-Hongkongs have been booked at 87 to $7.40, closing with sellers at the latter rate and buyers at $73. Ewos have advanced to Tla. 142 with sales and equivalent rates-for-July to August delivery, and close firm. Laou "Kung Mows close steady at Tls. 83. Kung Yiks at Tl. 13, Shanghai Cottons at T. 91 to Tls. 92 and Soy Chees neglected at Tis. 40..
Watsons at $6.85.
There are sellers of
MISCELLANEOUs-Green Island Cements have improved to 801 with sales and China buyers, and Elcetries to $43. Providents are wanted at $7.90, Dairy Farms at $34, Ropes at 2261, Low Level Saturday, May 1st 1st Chines: Company Trams at 5.10. Peak Trams at $10, and fexcept Platoon letiled for musker China Borneos at 811, China Lights at
cam Laundries at $32, and Wm. Powells at $61.
Mro.
Insurance - Canton
Office, Ltd..
annual meeting on ordinery the 10th May transfer books closed from all Platoons on Garrison Parade Ground, the 26th April to 10th May, inclusive. opposite Murray Barracks. Fall in at Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd. (Local 5.10 sharp. Drill without arms. This Register). transfer books close from th: Parade will dismiss at 6 p.m. As 1st to 29th May, inclusive. this is the first occasion an which Diorament ou In extonsive: pärade gruend-has-been possible, all ranks.mpst attend unless Joure is obtaine!.
Monday, May 3rd:--X,C. Oers In-true-
tion Parade, 5.15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4th:-Combined Parade oj
Wounday, May 6th-1st Fortuguese Com-
panyiße. Exercises, 5.30 pu.........
MUSKETEY (PEAK BANGE). Saturday, May 1st: No. 2 Platoon 1st Chinese Company, 2.30p.m. Inspector Mason will take charge.
Saturday, May 8th: Thirty men to be de tailed from Portuguese Company, 2.30
A
p.m.
and
Musketry Meeting for the whole Police Reserve will be held at Kowloon on Whit Monday, May 24th (Empire Day), commencing at 9.30 am. members are requested to keep hat date free,
later Intor. Platoon, Competitions will he
arranged.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS.
For the convenients of members of the
British Company who reside in Ko hon, it is proposed, except in the cas of Coralined Parades or other. Orders) to the contrary, that they should perform their drills at the Water Police Station. Kowloon. Gentlemen wishing to fall in with this proposal will kindly communicate at once with Mr. A: H.
Hewitt, Hok Un Cement Works, Kow loon (Telophona K. 22), anless they have already done so.
(Sd.) F. C. JENAIX,
A. S. P. (Reserve).
RUBBER COMPANIES.
THE LATEST DIVIDENDS.
The following dividends are auronet in a London wire to the Penang Gazelle dated April 20th
Sunge Kruit Rubber Co., Ltd. 8 per
cont
Seremban Rubber Co. Ltd., 0 per cent, Hidden Streams Rubber Co., Ltd, 1 per cent.
Kuala Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd, 371 per cent (final).
NEW CARRIAGE RELEASE SYSTEM. VARIABLE LINE SPACER. NEW PAPER FEED. NEW MARGINAL STOPS. NEW BACK SPACER KEY.
NEW BUILT-IN DECIMAL TABULATOR
(No. 11).
REVERSIBLE TABULATOR RACK, TYPE BARS.
NEW CARRIAGE GOVERNOR.
AUTOMATIC RIBBON MOVEMENT. NEW METHOD OF CHANGING RIBBON. NEW TWO-COLOUR DIAL OR INDI
CATOR
·MUSTARD & CO..
Solo Distributors, HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,
HONGKONG HOTEL BULLDINGS,
[5-02
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1915,
Lanuva (Ceylon) Tos and Rubber BEFORE Estates 4 per cent (final).,
Highlands and Lowlands Turn Hubber Co., Ltd., 12 per cent (final).
ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S PRAISE.
"JUST TO WAIT AND WATCH."
Lady Jellicoe, addressing a Women's Patriotic League meeting at Filhain. read a letter from Sir John Jelliree in which he said:
"I am sure the men are just longing to get home even for a day of two, but they are setting an example of patience which is splendid. If they had the ex- citement of action the trial of their patience would not be so severe, but they are condemned just to wait and watch. and it is good to see how well they stick We do not get much com-
stock-holders agreed without exception to The success of the women's recruiting to their work, the terms of the amalgamation of the P. and song. Your King and Country: Wat fort from the weather with high seas and O. and British India companies, and the
You, has been such that over £6,000 hod we decks, but this does not damp the transfers of their shares and stock have been been given up to the end of Janny to spirit of our men any more than the damp completed and registored and P. and 0.
splendid soldiers of ours in stocks allotted and issued in exchange, with the Queen's Work for Women Fund. being trenches and shell-fire affect the spirit of
tributed by Mr. Paul A. Rubens. a few exceptions where delay is unavoidable, the profits and royalties of the cong co-hose
owing to death and other causes.
Belgium
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