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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 30rH, 1915.
THE LATE MRS. HASKETT.
The funeral of the late Mrs, Haskett,
EVER READY ENTERTAINMENT wife of Mr. G. H. Haskett, Inspector f
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less,
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Stores in the Public Works Department, whose sad and sudden demise as the result of puerperal fever at childbirth occurred on Friday, took place at Happy Valley on Saturday, the cortege passing the Monu- ment at p.m.
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
LACKING IN ANIMATION:
The following prices have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commeres,
OPIUM.
Stocks on August 28th were 407 Patna, 244 Benares, 533) Malwa and 154 Persian and Turkish. during the interval have been 8 of Malwa Exports to Shanghai, etc.,
SHANGHAI MEN AT THE FRONT.
Mr. H. L. Ponroe, who has been member of the editorial staff of tho
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
"WORLD DOMINION OF THE 12-INCH QUNS:
North-China Daily News for over three years, left for home last week to join an the great German electrical company that Dr. Wilhelm you: Siemons, the head of Officers Training Corps for active ser- bears his name, has contributed to the
vico.
Cooper & Oppe, who is with one of Mr. W. B. Brandt, of Messrs. White the North Lancashire regiments, is now Oppe is still in training at Darlington, in the trenches in France. Mr. H. S. certified Bengal opium the balance of Co, has received a commission as Captain
Mr. L. C. Liddell, of Liddell Bros. stocks on August 20th was 206 Patou 2042nd Quartermaster in the 23rd Welsh Division, He expected to leave England Liddell is sixty-two years of age. 113 Benares. No. opium was boiled by for the Dardanelles on July 15th.
and 20 of Persian and Turkish.
In un-
The large gathering of those assembled to pay their last tribute of respect testified, to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. She was a diligent worker behalf of the Wesley Guild both here and at her home in Swindon (England), and the was co-Secretary with her husband of the Hongkong Branch of the Guild. In addi-Gvernment monopoly. Extreme quietness tion to this the decca el also interested her has continued to prevail in the Bengal self in the Soldiers and Sailors' Home, by market with no alteration in the quota- which institution she will be much missed, tions. In the Malwa market a few chests Her activities among the soldiers and of best drug changed hands at $1,330 to sailors were greatly appreciated, so much
80,100 so that the wen voluntarily supplied
beating party composed of representatives
of the two Services, Messrs. Ewing, Sim mons, Ling, Pryde Hamer and Handell, of the Public Works Department, als formed a bearing party,
EXPORTS.
for Cargo to unchanged sand no business is The Frather market is quiet, wad that
Galangal, and Cassia Oil is described as doing.
There is also no business in being stagnant and unchanged. There is
Mr.
Journal of the Association of German sibilities of submarine warfare. Engineers hie views concerning the pos
Morning Post, that German engineering Dr. Yon Siemens declares, says the science must devote itself with supreme leved by the submarine boats in order orgy to the task indicated by the access the weight of the 12-inch guns and of to furnish the requisite counterpoise, to their suscssues, He, urges the necessity: af losing ng tin in dovoting work, pains, and money to the accomplishment Mr. T. S. D. Wade, writing from of an aim that may at present be sotne- will remember that they would not possibilities and points of departure. Dr. Multon Park Barracks, says: -You
what problematic, and in exhausting all pass me in Shanghai because of defective on Siemens contends that there is, in this vision, They took a different view on
every prospect of success being chis side, and I have just passed attained, for it is the superiority of only which 1 get Gd. a day for theirsey pay ncreasing the power of that Navy. merksman, highest class, in shooting, for one Navy that is concerned, and the enemy's efforts must be directed towards gages in writing "B until after two years' service.
mental books, but will probably finish the doctares, an abnormality, of which en- The world dominion of the 12-inch returns for muskatry for the War Office and rezi-
gun squadron is, the writer of the articio
allowance which will probably be paid by be somewhat ashamed teenuse it has not mens allow a week for maintenues
gineering scieros may, on the one hand,
payments are on the consuls and army agents abroad. The de suficiently strenuous efforts to have taken advantages of the maximum be declares further, that a nation with a amount, 8d. a day being deducted from sumber of its men under arms can sliding sole and I create an antidot, It is an abnormality, my magnificent wages of 1/9 a day.
Iceupy a commanding position in the
am still
There was a large collection of beautifulbo dema: d for Star Aniseed. Oil or. Star work at the end of the week.. The govern-aroud, but must, on the other hand,
floral tributes and the Rev. T. W. Robinson officiated at the graveside,
The deceased, who had a large circle of friands among the Wesleyau community, only came to the Colony from Home about ter months ago to be married. The child is alive and well. extended to the hushand in his sudden and!
Sincere sympathy tragie bereavement,
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION.
JULY, 1915.
The following have satisfied the Exami-
Bers
HONOURS LIST,
7. Pun Yau Hong B. J. S. Landolt 21. Chan Chan Him 42. Chen Ah Poh 47. A. E. Golding 02. Ona Aik Keong". 66. 'Phoon Seck Weng
*Not eligible for the Faculty of Medicine,
I Neng Yih Cho
4. Ng Kien Pok
19. Lo Wan Kai
18. Cheung Laa
22. Amir Chand 23. Wai Ying Sz 37. Lo Han Hin
PASS LIST.
3. Cheung Him 6. Sia Ping Fun 16. Chan Kik Bim 20. Kwa Chong Keo* 25. Young Wa Fui
35. Mak Chan Ki 39. Ti Ping Sur 45. Ngan Shai Leung 46. 1p Kam Wa 52.. A. V. Young 55. Herbert Kwong Hu 63. Leong Siew Kwant9. J. M. Jack.. *Not eligible for the Faculty of Medicine. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION;
JULY, 1915.
The following have failed in the Matri- culation Examination but have been
BEER. awarded Senior Local Certificates:-
BEER
SPETALYE
& CO.. TOKIO
JAPAN.
9. Tam Wing Piu, Distinction in Trigono- 10. R. M. Rochn
14. John An Shin Chung
16. A.0. Osmond
19. Cha E To
23. Sheik Hassan Ismail
24. Wali Mohammed Méthal'
26. Chan Vat, Fook
29. Tang Lai Sang
30. F. A. Xavier
32. R. A. Basto
34. Lau Chung
Nats. Small stocks of Wood Oil are on Aniseal and nothing doing in Ground
Haie is quoted at price per picul f.o.b. hand, but there is no business. Human Hongkong. Nothing is doing in Yunnan Tist, and the same remark applies to Quick silver. Saigon Cassis and Gall Nuts, and nothing is being offered for Bristles.
IMPORTS.
com-
am promoted to be full Corporal, and world solely by the creation of a sne although one step from the bottom rug passing technical implement, whereas the The demand for Cotton Yarn continues
I feel they proud. I mighs mention as real wrth of a nation must depend on fairly good and prices are firm especialy I was doing orderly business my appoint. of its culture, and of its capabili- a curiosity in existing arrangements wheat size, on "the nature and character of No. 10s at 881 to $103. for the higher counts. Quotations are:-ed hours of work wore from 3.30 àm, to
ties. No. 12% at 386 to 6.30 p.m., aurd the rest of the day was $102. No. 16s at 898 to $116.
Dr. von Siemens concludes his articles No. 20s kindly left to myself. I must say I love as follows at 888 to $131. Arrivals 3,000 bales, Sales this camp with many feelings of regret, means of our submarine boats is a "What has been achieved 6.000 bales. Shipments 500. Unsold fon amongst the many families on which tangible beginning which we shall bring stock 20,000. bin-les. Bargains 17,000 bales. I have been billeted, I have received to perfection,
The market in Woollens here is quite nothing but unvarying kindness."
The power that we shall then obtain to exclude England from the unable to respond to present prices at
trade routes leading to the centre of tho Home Sales can be made from stock, but
A letter received in Shanghai from English world-power we shall hold in our hardly any forward business is doing. Capt. B. P. Sheldon mentions that he is hands as a pletige, until the freedom of Clearances of varions. Woollens have im-pany of the King's Own Scottish Border wrested from the English, not only for
at the Dardanelles commanding a
the seas and of the trade routes has been proved. As to Raw Cotten there is no business, as quotations and no stocks. Is of the 1st battalion, which is a regular is but for the whole world
battalion. The Officer Commanding is Business in Metals has been lifeless. am awfully nice man and a thorough Some small sales of Tinplates are reported soldies, and I am lucky to be attached to at about $11,40 per box. Galvanized Wire such a regiment. I have been in charge has also been done, Nails are enquired of a trench and also built cue, and last for, but dealers' ideas of prices are lower Monday night the Turks attacked, but PEACE OVERTURES RUMOURED IN thau se1lars. Prices locally remain much wo beat them off with heavy loss. the same as last quoted. There is nothing ground all round the trench is covered doing in Yellow Metal and no changes in with dead Turks, who smell most awfully. the condition of Petroleum Products. There The K.O.S.B. have been out a long time are no stocks of Pepper, Camphor nor and lost all their original officers and importance are reported. The Sugar a refit. I am not at all sorry. as hese Window Glass, and as to Coal, no sales of under orders to go away for a rest and have been made through Washing- two-thirds of their men, so we me now
symoured Geman peace overtures, said market is much easier, with a slight do last twelve days have been very hard cline in rates.
work. The Turks have just started khel- j
The
GERMAN EXHAUSTION,
THE CITY.
The Financial News of the July 10th
published his article in connection with
ton:--
Late last night it was reported in thợ
In the American Flour Market thero-izling us--the shell fell short and has act City, quarters admittedly in close nothing particular to report since last. ad- hurt anyone." ensike whority, but at present it is pat vices. It is reported that prices may be possible, to state definitely.
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
In the local market owing to the short- metry.ness of supplies and the difficulty of obtain CORPS ORDERS. BY LIBUT. COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
69. J. Day, Distinction in Modicines.
SENIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION, JULY. 1916.
The following have satisfied the Exami-
Bers:-
#81. Loe Man Kwong, Distinction in Arith-
metic and Chemistry
43. Chan Wai Fuk, Mathematics.
84. Leang Ping Sun, Arithmetic and,
85. Fung Shia Tsung,
89. A. E. Ker,
90. Chau Te Nin,
di
Trigonometry.
91. Lee Hou Kom, Drawing #92. Wong Wai Hou, Arithmetic. *3. B. C. Randall, Mathematics and
Geography.
94. Kwong. Hing Fuk, Trigonometry. 95. William Thomas,
COMPAN
96. Au Wai Kwok,
97. Boris Paseo,
98. Tsui Kwing Kwong, Biblical Know-
101. Perey Edwards,
103. G. E. Rowan,
105. Shin Yan Kwong,
108. Tang Ning Kang.
EVERYWHERE.107. E. Manning,
ledge
ing fresh supplies there has been a slight advance in the quotation for Patent; other qualities remain stationary. Stocks are ahout 400,000 sacks and present quo- tions are
Patents Straight
Cut off Seconds
Old Flour. New Crop.
$4.20
$4.20
2.78
3.15
2.80 3.15
... 2.75
3.10
per sack.
BIG GODOWN FIRE AT SHANGHAI.
EXPLOSIONS IN BURNING BUILDING.
A fire which was attended with serious results broke out early on Monday morn- ing last week in the godown situated at the corner of Szechuan and Soochow Reads, and for a time the houses and other buildings in the immediate vicinity were in extreme danger. This was due, not so much as a consequence of the fire,. but to a series of explosions caused by the material stored in the godown,
JOINED.
1-Private à. V. G. Meadows joined the Corps on 27th instant; allotted Corps No. 1902 and posted to Signalling Section.
PARADER
2.-Parades for today:-
5.30 p.m; Recruits of Engineer Con
pany Masketry and Bile exercisey st Taikoo Dockyard, under Sergt. Major Higby.
5.30 p.m. Right Section M.G. Co
Squad Drill and Skirmishing at Headquarters.
Remainder: Nil.
DETAIL 3.Gum Club Hill, Kowloon.
On duty until morning of 31st init.:
H.K.V.R.
touch with Gegwun soureds of informa- tion, that Germany was making tentative. Deuce proposals to the Allies through the United States Government, No details as to the character of these proposals nccepted with the utmost caution. were available, and the report must be Still, as it was alleged that Germany admitted hor economie exhaustion as the pretext haps worthy of more serious considera- for negotiations, the rumours are per- tion than is usually the case with reports of this kind,
About the economie exhaustion there is, of course, not the slightest doubt. Two
of the biggest flermin institutions--the Line-are bankrupt. The absolute and Reichsbank and the Hamburg-Amerika peramptory necessity of the conclusion of what was practically an ultimatum recent the war in October was the demand in
ly presented to the Kaiser by the German baakors. That was the limit of German endurance, so the bankeas said. Nor thing but the receipt of an immense war indemnity would savo Germany from bankruptcy even then. Naturally the On duty 31st inst. No. 1 Section Kaiser promised the successful conclusion
Artillery and Left Section M.G. Co.
in October and the large war indenwity.. Oficer on duty 31st inst.: Capt. But he is just now very lavish with his
Armstrong.
promises. The October finish and the big indemnity are about as likely to bo realised as the Kaiser's pledge to his consort that she shall preside with him at a banquet in the capital at Washing- Capt.
ton on Independence Day, 1916, to cele brate the numbering of the United States among the provinces of the German Empire.
DETENTION CAMP, KOWLOON:
On duty until morning of 31st inst.:
H.K.Y.R.
On duty 31st inst.: Scouts Co. Officer on duty 31st inst
Hutchison.
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.C.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
There is no coin in Germany. What has not been seized by the Government has vanished into boards. Nothing but paper is visible anywher The recent advics of the German Government that · wealthy citizens should take a holiday abroad turned out to be fatuous as soon weather. Belts, as they got to the frontiers of the neutral
PATROL INSTRUCTION.
Following to report at Charge Room, Central Police Station. Uniform, with caps
wet
The fire raged for sume considerable time, but was eventually subdued, the efforts of the Brigade to save the top floors of the building being successful. Helmers, if At one time it was thought that the fire Troncheons, etc., will be issued at the States German travellers to Switzerland would break through into the large Station. Men warned must procure, belt were not allowed to take any coin out of The following have qualified for Matri-ordered out all available appliances, N.C. Officers (except ex-regular Police) will the Swiss hotel proprietors would not godown on the top storey, and Mr. Pets hooks from Noordin Until passed pat, the Fatherland, and as they found that culation
including the fire-flost, the Fire King and not wear any badges of rank. N
YOUR BLADES
NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
Remember we do all kinds of
75 Cts.
per
Dozen.
grinding and edge making. We sharpen Clippers, Shean, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Surgical Instru- ments, sto.
OBTAINABLE
SOLE AGENTS: MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA.
HONGKONG.
81. Lee Man Kwong,
10. Chan: In Nin.
381
92. Wong Wai Hon,
WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING. CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1815.
JUST RECEIVED:
[ear
SEEDS.
GRACA & CO., No. 11, CAINE ROAD, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th August, 1915.
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A LING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S ROAD Central. YURNITURE ND PHOTO GOODS
STORE
Photographic Goods of Every Dasription
th Stook.
Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Various Shalow.
"TILLPHONE 1219.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1818.
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A STUBBORN FOE.
To
conquer #12) obstinate requires persistency and perseverance. echemy It is the same with Rheumatism, the dread for of mankind, which ranks fore- most in stubbornness. To eradicate it, from the system, you must use the right weapon, LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM
108. B. Hong Fieb Tsao, 109. W. H. Peters.
93. B. Randall, with honours. 107. E. Manning,
GIRL CANDIDATES. 121. L. E. Chenalloy, Distinction in Needle-
--work.
122. F. J. Chenalley Honours. Geography, 123. M. I. Xavier,
124. Uri Pak Son, Honours 125. Minnie Chon, Honours Drawing
A. C. FRANKLIN,
is the only remedy that can overpower it. 28th August, 1915. It has cured helpless, crippled sufferers who have been discharged from the hos pital as incurable.
ROYAL NURSE.
Registrar.
HOSPITAL DUTIES OF PRINCESS ARTHUR.
Princess Arthur of Connaught is taking
Wednesday, September 1st:
31st-As already detailed.
accept German paper, they had
the turntable escape. Lines of hose were Monday, August 80th, and Tuesday, August to return whence they came. also laid in readiness for any emergency, It is extremely fortunate that a concreta flour separated the ground and first floors, Had it not been for this, there is every probability that the whole building would have been doomed.
The contents of the building are stated to have consisted of about 20,000 half- chests of tea, silk cocoons, piece-goods and uther merchandise in cases, and a large quantity of saltpetre and aniline dyes. Of the former about 2,300 bags were stored on the ground flow, and of the latter $70 cases and kegs. Both oro extremely dau gorous from a fire point of view,
8,50 p.m. Un Hew Fau, Wong Kving Tis, B. W. Tape, Peter Wong and James Wong Also Sirdar Khan to patrol with Witchell.
forthwith
It is not only economio exhaustion, but 5.50 p.m.- Bailey, Cartwright, Butterfield,
its resulta is deeply-seated discontent and resentiment that Germany has to face. Arnott, and Bunje Also J. M. Wong Hamburg has definitely broken with the and Wei Wing Sam to patrol with Potsdam gang. The efforts of fifty years Crown-Sergeant Langley
will be required to replace Hamburg where it stood on July 16, 1914, It is affirmed that not another man will go to. the German front from the ancient free city, and that developments still more (CENTRAL VOLICE STATION 6.3.)-- grave from the Potsdam point of view
~ · PARADES. Monday, is cancelled, on account of patrol nothing but the most desperate tactics Parade of 1st British Platoon, fixed for is even more serious in Pavaria where are not unlikely to occur. The position ork. Otherwise all parades as detailed in have so far availed in preventing al de understood in future that men warned for take no further part in the war. Ger- urders of August 27th-28th. It is to be claration from. Munich that Bavaria will Patrol are excused from Parades on the many's best diplomatists are engaged in a same day.
EXEMPTION,
The saltpetre was insured, and was reported to be the property of Chine Mr. W. Williams, Totterdown, Bristol,
It was insured for Tls. 25,000, while the writes: For 3. years I have been
dyeing materials were valued at Tle. rendered unfit for work by Rheumatism
115,000. The value of the whole of the At night terrible shooting pains kept me
A. H. Hewitt is exempted from Patrol ants is put down at over
a million duties: is agony I could not sleep or use my the Red Cross course of training at St
dollars. arms. Two bottles of that wonderful Mary's Hospital, Paddington, W. It is loud explosions which took place can be for $210 has been handed to the widow of
THE LATE SERGEANT. KENDALL The cause of the fire is unknown, The remedy LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM understood that she wishes to go to the front accounted for by the fact that soon after the above officer.
On behalf of the Police Reserve a cheque cured me completely. I can recommend to help to care for the wounded. She is the outbreak of the fire the godown would CARRYING OF BIFLES it with utmost confidence."!
engaged chiefly in learning the dressing of be fall of oxygen generated from the During the week commencing Augast wounds, and arrives at the hospital at uine heated saltpatre, which would cause any 30th, the Ist Chinese and 1st Portuguese earliest possible moment. The war in- o'clock each morning, taking daily course heated exposed dye to burn fiercely and Platoons only will have their rides and of four hours training. Princess Arthur even explode. is making splendid progress. She is very detonate and give off nitrous fumes
Baltpetre itself would ammunition with them daily. popular with staff and patients,
F. C. JENKIN NC Daily News.
D.8 P. (Reserve),
Sold at 1s. 4d. per bottle.
Agents for Hongkong :---- Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., LAD. [4143
despairing struggle to keep Bavaria from what would be practically secession.
All these considerations and a hundred others demonstrate the soundness of the
the emphatic desirability of pressing the view that Germany is economically ex- hausted, They indicate with equal force war at every pont with the utmost to the knees and to the dust at the possible vigour, so as to beat Germany
demity which she will have to pay is now at least i £3,000,000,000, and there elfould be no mercy in the exaction of the uttermost farthing.