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FITIMATIONS
TAB HONGKONG DAILY FREAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15г, 1916,
MOUTRIÉ PIANOS
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an unequalled reputation for tone, touch,
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for
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HOUSES TO LE
FURNISHED FLATS.
THE Undersigned are prepared to furnish Twof the Tregunter Mansions (May Road) Flate to suit intending tenants. There Fista have first-class appointments which include English Bathe and Kitchen rangos, hot water supply and water-closets. They are of two kinds, viz.: Flats with 2 Bedrooms mad 9 Sitting Rooms and Flats with 3 Bed- Toms and 1 Sitting Room. The latter are specially suitable or Bachelors. Arrange- ments could be mado if desired for the use, common with certain other tenants, of the adjoining fresh water swimming bath.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong 98th January, 1916..
TO LET.
SHIPPING NOTES,
FRARED LOSS OF THE “SENJU MARU."
SINGAPORE SHIPPING DEAL.
port,
\CHINESE PAPER MONEY
AND CURRENCY.
BRITISH TRADE IN · OHINA
COMMENT UPON MR, AINSCOUGH'S REPORT BY AN OLD CHINA.
HAND.
PICTURES OF CHINA AND
.KOREA.
"Pictures of China and Korea "2 formed the subject of one of the Royal Geographi If a personal reference is permissible incal Society's Christmas lectures to young this connection, it may be stated that it
He om-
the case against the partition of Chins
The following particulars regarding the "ménsures taken by the Chinese Gprom The Japanese steamer: Staju Maru, of ment to deal with the difficulties caused 4,340 tons, is regarded as hopelessly over by the excessive lasue and consequent de preciation of bank notes, and the lack of due. Nothing has been heard of her since uniform currancy, have been received from is now some of years since the present people, given at Kensington Town Hall, she left Oran for Port Said on NovemberHM, Commercial Attaché at Peking (Mr. writer, looking out over the forest of junk- last mouth, by Mr. P. M. Roxby.
W. F. Ker, Q.M.G.) :-
masts that stood moored at the junction of
The lecturer said that, as distinct from 1900 as the Powhattan,, owned of Dairon, At the beginning of 1914 the financial the rivers Yangtsze and Han, and casting and valued at £35,000. As there has been condition of Kwangtung in particular was his eyes up the fast-flowing current of the the differences in social life in Indin, there both violent weather and enemy submarines critical owing to the heary depreciation former river, wondered what future was in was no caste and very little class distinction of the provincial notes, which were praestore for the trade of Great Britain in con- in China, The people appeared to be in the Mediterranean it may be difficult to These notes wore then worth less than lying unexplored, and to a large extent almost wholly of a uniform social statım." sically the solo currency of the province. nection with the large cities and towns know whether the loss is a marine risk or half their normal value. The trade of the unknown, on its upper reashes. Much The extreme differences of physical types war risk
provinces was at a standstill, the troops water has flowed past the Hankow bunde threatened to mutiny, and another revulu-since those days, and the reports of travel- wers almost negligible, and his visit con tionary movement scemed imminent
fers, together with the reports from that vinced him that the Chinese were essEE- After various loan schemes for the redemp-plucky pioneer, Mr. Archibald Little, have tially one homogeneous people. It may be recalled that a few months back of the depreciated notos had fallen lifted some of the mystery that overhang phasised this, because he became profoundly the Ho Hong Steamship Company, Ltd., of proached the foreign banks interested in the trade of Szechuan and the neighbouring impressed with the fact that the partition
through, the Chinese Government ap Singapore, secured the old P. and O. liner the reorganisation-lear of 1813, to obtain provinces. But it has been reserved for of Chin, if it came about, would maar Oriental which had been running to the Far of funds set aside under that loan for the sioner of the Board of Trade, to disclose The Chinese formed one great racial type, their consent to the use for this purpose Mr. T. M. Ainscough, the Special Commis the partition of a great agricultural unit. East for many years, for trade between the reorganisation of the Salt Gabelle. To
to the China Association, and through it, with practically one language, the only Straits and Ching. The purchase price was this the banks assented, and a formal confidentially to the British pablic, the ful differences in language being in the south £32,000. The vessel was renamed the Hong the Chinese Minister of Finance for the districts referred to. As Mr. Ainscough's up inte isolated districts, and these differs scheme we drawn up fy the banks and details of the trade carried on in the largo eastern section, when the country was ont Kheng and has been a regular visitor to the redemption of the notes. Under this scheme report is marked "confidential," we are ences would disappear with improved maang not at liberty to disclose, or report on its of communication, as they were not of a the Chinese agreed to the appointment of In consequence of the great scarcity one foreign and one Chinese delegate to
full contents, but as Mr. Ainscough himself, fundamental character, of shipping certain authorities recently paperintend the work and also of two in his published addresses to various meet neither to race nor religion.
and wore due proached the firm and entered into negotia foreign and two Chinese casier to existings in England, has disclosed some of his
That made tions for the purchase of the ship and these, attended with surprising success, chiefle conclusions, it may be permitted to us extremely strong, for it would be partition.
The operation of the scheme was we understand (says The Straits Times), owing to the comparative accuracy of the glance briefly at the reports in question,
It may be stated at the outset that the have been completed with the result that the estate of the number of notes, in or Bored of Trade has been excordingly lucky ealation furnished by the Provincia]. Goyi. Hong Kheng again changes hands, the Heernment, the almost complete absence of cough his brought to bear on his task
in its cloice of a Commissioner. Mr. Ain- Hang Steam-hip Company receiving the part of the holders in the rate of forged notes, the ready acquiescence on
considerable experience of the China trade, €65.00, ws, the purchase price, The, vesel change displayed is the "Chinos stad to pursue his investige, iany with a skitl and by
The effectivenes impossible to ung member of under oble foreign supervision. nominal value of the notes redeemed at the Consular body, however able and pains. Canton between July 1st and 31 amounted taking, and he has not failed to note the to $31,845,504, while the original catimate weak point in the British merchants at of notes in circulation made by the Pro-tempt to exploit internal trade, namely, | vincial Treasury was $34,240,000. The the failure on their part to previde Chinese-
total forgories amounted to only $1,367,
speaking assistants, Characteristically a very small proportion.
enough, the Special Commissioner opens by modern training their armies, would be The above account of what was done in
his report with a long and exhaustive ex-
come strong. is illustrative rather of what amination into the possibilities and pros Kwangtung At the outbreak of the war, she, with her might be done in other provinces than that
pects for the trade in soap in the Province of what has actually been done, but en-
of Szechuan, He elaborates the facts that, sister ship, the Empress being to
and in the Manchurian Province of Kirin navigation, the difficulties presented by the in a few days, was fully equipped as ku The trade in other provinces in Manchuria Yangtze gorges have been largely over- armed cruiser. Although patrolling the and in the Province of Hunan is still
come, and that in consequence a large and handicapped by depreciated note issues. afluential class of soap consumers has been Red Sea and Indian Ocean, she never metIt is believed, however, that with the ex-brought within a twelve-day journey from. the Emden, but had the satisfaction of conception of the Government banks and a Shanghai Details are given as to currency, veying prisoners from that notorious ship to few sound private banks there are no finance, and Customs charges, thus enabl a place of safety. In October the two ships longer any native banks issuing notes, soing the British exporters to estimate the TO. 11, GAGESTRBET, from let January, returned to the Naval Yard in be refitted, that the danger to be faced is confined chances and value of returns on any ship.
1910
within definite limits.
ments of the articls in question, while the Apply to--
before being handed over to their owners. This work has been done under the supervi-the confusion that exista is undoubtedly a
Ag for the question of Chinese currency, necessities of advertising and foreign super ziona of Capt. Bestham, E.N.R., the Commost serious factor in retarding the com- of, and the issue of a cheap, showy booklet vision of its distribution are not lost sight pany's superintendent, assisted by Mr.
is recommended with a coupon attached to Richardson (superintendent at Hongkong) and Mr. McKenzie (superintendent en-
he exchanged for a free carton of soap at the nearest agency. This i, o fair sample gineer). The interior decorations and Temos, furnishing were carried out with the assist
of Mr. Ainscough's methods, and shows bis ance of two experts from the firm who exe
grasp of the Iccal necessities cuted the work at the time the ship was that should be followed. The scheme that the Special Commissioner indicates briefly, built at Fairded's, Govan.
129-2
TO LET.
FFICES in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Second OF
Floor, formerly occupied by Mossrs. Wm. Meyerink & Co.
Apply
ALEX. ROSS & Co, Liquidators, WM. MEYERINE & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1910
TO LET.
AVENSHILG EAST,
F252
Boad,
R-containing 6 Booms, 3 Bath Rooms,
Servants" Quarters, &. Vacant 1st November..
Apply
BEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & Hongkong, 19th October, 1915.
[204
N
TO, 41, Tu# PRAK, adjoining Peak Club
Nofix month Furnished. Garden.
Apply to
F. C..JENKIN,
Princes Buildingu. [279
Hangkong, 14th February, 1916.
TO LET-FURNISHED. From Mid-April next,
CRAIGMIN EAST, 109, Fax. Moderate
rental.
Apply
T. K. DEALY,
at the honse
Hongkong, 14th February, 1916, [280
TO LET-FURNISHED.
From 1st April, 1916. ...
TO. 3, STEWART TERRACE, THE
NPELE
[Apply—|
"A. J. P.," Care of "Daily Press " Ogics. Hongkong, 11th February, 1918.
TO LET FURNISHED.
[243
NO
TO. 6, MORRISON HILL, 6-Boomad
Vasant from 1st March.
Apply
HARRY WICKING & Co. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1016. {ass
TO LET.
TIWO HOUSES in “STONEHENGE? No. 5. Robinson Bond. Newly done-ap
· and remodellød.
Fach House Dontains downstair Two Good Booms and upbairs Three Bedrooms, meh with Bathroom.
Outhouses and Grass Tennis Couri. Shortly available for occupation,
Apply low
DAVID SASSOON & Cə., LED,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1915.
TO LET.
OFFICES in Queen's Boliding.
Apply
(119
THE HONGKONG LAND INVENI.
-MENT & AGENCY 06., Lro, Hongkong, 8th December, 1913.
T08.
Apply to
TO LET.
1105
and -10 -MOUNTAIN VIEW,
M. J. D. STEPHENS.
Hongkong, 13th November, 1915,
TO LET.
[07
46/THE KENNELS," 188, Magasins Gap
Apply....
Thoroughly renoriol and copaired,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY Co., I. ·
Hongkong, 10th November, 1915.
TO LET.
(95
WO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Hoad, erry modern convenience, including English Bathe and Kitchen Range, Bot Water and Water Carriage System,
A fir
Flats specially designed to accommodate three bookstore as reasonable rentals. Immediate рояване.
FINANCE
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Torrsos and Balisbury Avenna, Kowloon,
Apply to
RUMPHREYB EFTATE &
Co., Larra, Alexandra Buildinge. Hongkong, 29th December, 1918,
[BT7
[HARSTON,
TO LET
W
[00
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kissn Kalaha, Hongkong, 18th November, 1915, [100
HOUSE
TO LIT
Knutsford
A Kowloon
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th October, 1910. [$7
TO LET.
der dadd
OFFICES at 2, Comaaght Road.
OFFICES in King's Buildings, OFFICES in Der Vour Bosă Canizal. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Turrnen. HOUSES at the Posk.
No. 1, MOBETON TERRACE, Chway GODOWNB, si Wanchai No 1 and 2, WEST END TERRACE CANTON Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LÆD Hongkong, 4th November 1915.
WANTED.
32
3-BOOMED
or 4-ROOMED FLAT, « RALF.HOUSE, Apply lo-
was built in 1899 and has a net tannage of 3,083.
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.?
The CP.R. Biner Empress of Russia left the Naval Dockyard yesterday shortly after. §. a.m. for her moorings in the bar,
bour..
a
over the name of Asia, was taken deavours are burg modably deal wrechin owing to the advent of improved atram
When the CP.R. decided to build the ships the services of the eminent architect Mr. G. A. Crawley were enlisted for the designs and scheme of decoration, and the contract for carrying out the greater part of the work in the 1st-class public rooms and on suite rooms was entrusted to Messrs, G. Trollope & Sons, the well-known ärm of builders, decorators and house furnishers, of London and Liverpool,
Starting from the main entrance on the "Q" deck, which occupies the whole width of the ship, ona enters the dining saloon, a spacious apartment, with panelled and finely moulded wall framing, and elaborate ly modelled plaster ceiling, all painted in delicate shade of colour suitable to the Louis XVI. period. The spacious well in the centre of the saloon is surrounded by a series of arches rising to the deck above with a mahogany handrail and wrought- iron balustrading, richly gilded. Numer- ous mirrors, costly and elegant, wall and ceiling lights, highly polished mahogany side-boards, tables, chairs and a piano, with a inotile floor, complete a ragnificent apartment.
marcial development of the country. The practical difficulties in the way of reform seem to baffle every Minister of Finance in tam, while foreign advisers called in from time to time for consultation are by no means unanimous as to the principles
has held the field since 1910 is that minting coins with the silver dollar as the unit, and subsidiary coinage in silver, nickel and copper. A beginning is ap parently being made towards realising this prospect by melting down Mexican dollars into specs for re-minting, and measures have been enforced, for checking the execs sive minting of copper coins. It will be remembered that the provision, of a uni- form national coinage was one of the stipulations agreed to by the Chinese Government in the commercial treaties with the United Kingdom and other Powers signed in 1902, but it is one thing to promise to take the necessary steps for a reform of this kind, and another thing even with the best intentions, to carry through to a successful conclusion. It is difficult to see how a uniform currency oan ever be established unless the mints are thrown open to the free coinage of silver at anominal profit..
FUTURE OF JAVA TEA.
INTERESTING PROPHECY BY
BRITISH EXPERTS.
In dealing with the trade of Hankow, but succinctly, the varied articles of export from this large and most important centre of trade, and points out that the export of many of these articles has hitherto been almost exclusively in the hands of German and Continental firms. It is pointed out that this virtual Continental monopoly of what was known in the early days of the port as "truck," is owing to the installn- ions of modern plant and laboratories, and to the development at the special branch of trade on efficient lines while the German practice of opening main depots up-cant- try whore buyers could not only act in their buying capacity, but could also push the sales of their import stocks held in ware house at Hankow, has proved very effective. It is only fair to say that these Continental methods have been followed by some British- firms, and that their inccess on these modern Hines has amply justifled their departure from the old lafrter-jaire ways a depar ture wide enough to make some of the de- censed, old-fashioned British gašpans tura in their graves. Some of the older Britis firms have not. it is true, yielded to the fascination of the "truck" market, but Ascending the grand staircase, with its Messrs. Brooke, Bond & Ca, of London,
In an interesting reference to Java tea they are willing to place offices, seed-clean- ng machines, warehouses, and their wrought-iron balustrading, one pauses to
Chinese staff at the disposal of any British admire the elaborately-carved clock in the write in their annual review of the tea
trade:—A considerable expansion in the firm desiring to enter into the special class centre of the inrge mirror which reaches Java crop was anticipated this year, but of export buiness, Technical knowledge BEER from the top of the dade to the glass dome. owing to the protracted drought in 1914 of the various articles of export is, of On the "A" deck are situated the publ'e the increase was much smaller than was. course, essential in any representative of a rooms, the first being the lounge or drawing expected. During 1815, however, there home firm, and the Commissioner, rightly room, a handsome spartment with moulded has been a substantial increase, owing hints that the class of buyer that will stand panelling and tapestry panels, fluted partly to favourable weather, and partly the best chance in dealing with the Chinese columns, with carved capitals, a richly to new land coming into bearing. The will be one that at least commences with the modelled plaster ceiling, surmounted by an total exports for the year amount to near-uaviter modo methods. We cannot deal oval-shaped wrought-iron and glass dome. 78,000,000 lbs, against about 65,000,000 here with all the articles of export referred The woodwork and ceiling is painted in de- lbs, in 1913-1914. Owing to the war, ex- which anti to harmonise with the design, ports have fluctuated very much. During seed exported from Hanko of a rent again is Frunch. The carpet of old laat six months of 1914 Great Britain has, of gold Wilton pile covers the whole of the received more, but during the first six years, far exceeded that of tea ta a factor in the prosperity of the port, The Com apartment, a grand piarto and richly up months of 1815 considerably less than dar holstered chairs and settees, numerous ing the corresponding months of the pre-soner points out that the war gives a tables, and a white marble chimney piece, vious years, Russia took less in 1914, but present opportunity for British firms to making the whole a haven of confort and during the six months of 1915 her imports make a bold bid for the export trade in so luxury
were nearly double those of the first half called "truck"; but he insists, and rightly of 1914. Australia also took more. Qua, that this will be possible only on modern lity on the whole was about average, and scientine lines, and that knowledge of Sumatra continues to supply good tea, and the Chinese language.on the part of buyers is looked on with favour by importers. As is an absolute mne qua non for BLCCESS. A time goes on Java and Sumatra will prob-visit by Mr. Ainscough to the Han-Yeh ably take a more and more important posi-Ping cost and iron mines at Tapeh in the tion among the tea-producing countries of Province of Hupeh, affords some interest- the world. The area new under tea in ing information, though we must be content Sumatra is only 8,000 acres, but there is here to say that the estimate of iron ore in plenty of room for expansion.”
Box No. 13,
• Care of "Daily Prem" Omes. Hoagkong, 11th February, 1915. [334
ASAHI
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
CO. TOKIO
JAPAN
Passing along the corrider one reaches the smoking-room, a richly designed room in dark polished wood of fine figure, with carved panels and elaborate plaster ceiling aurmounted by an iron dome similar to that over the bunge, Leather covered seats ran along each side of the room beneath the windows, which are divided by moulded bars into squares with bevelled glass plates, A marble chimney piece with an iron fire place, inotile Hooring, comfortable chairs and settees, card, writing and other small tables, complete this room, te
The verandah, café, and writing-room, special en suice state-rooms, and 1st-class cabias, with a gymnasium and other ap- pointments, too numerous to mention, are contained in this fine ship.
The Thermo tank system of ventilation is installed, whereby fresh hot or cold air is circulated into all parts of the ship, and electric fang and radiators are in all cabins. The re-decoration, painting and gilding OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. has been executed by Ah Pong, of Con- naught - Road; Meesrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. have done the greater part of the re-upholstering; and Messra. Powell & Co. the re-polishing, etc
SOLE AGENTS
MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA. HONGKONO,
108
The Empress of Russia is to sail on March 23rd for Vancouver in chargo of that popular commander, Captain Davison,
!!
JAPANESE ENTERPRISE
INCHI NA.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO BANKS.
18 a country of one race. He could not conclus more fruitful soures of fature tween the types of people in India and wars that the partition of an Empire of this character. There was no analogy be China. In India British rule enabled the dieteus social and physical types to live of the world, whereas if it were withdrawn together and contribute to the civilisation. India would fall into a state of anarchy. But the Chinese were practically one people. They were now waking up to the fact that they must take a higher view of tho military profession than before, and
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERE
ORDENS DE LIBUS-COL. 4. charkar, V.D.
LEAVE,
1.-Pte. G. Miskin is granted leave of absence from February 15th to Febru- ary 30th, 1916,
RESIGNATION.
2-No, 1275 Pto, M. F. Murray is per- mitted to resign (left the Colony), dated February 12th, 1016.
MUSEETRY, 3.-Masketry, Recruits', Course, Part II. (Standard Test), will be enrried out at King's Park Range as follows';-- Saturday, 19th just., 2.30 p.m.-
Arty, Batty, Centre and Left Sec tions M.G. Co, and Civil Service Company.
Sunday, 90th inst., 0.30 am.-Engi-
neer Company
O.Ca, concerned will take steps to ens sure that every recruit of their Com- pany, or Section, who is in the Colony, fires the Course on the date arranged above. Corp. Grimes, R.E., wili attend and N.C.Os. of the units having men firing will attend to assist him, Uniform (drill order) to be word.
The Officer in charge of the Gring point will cheak the ammunition both be fore and after firing each day. Officers on duty at firing point:--- February 19th-Leut, Danby, February 20th-An officer of the
Engineer Company. Officers on duty in butts:-
February 19th-An officer of the
Engineer Company. February 20th-Lieut. C, Smith;
PARADES.. 4.Parades for Tuesday, 15th inst,
7.m.-Members of Signalling Section and other Signallers, as detailed in Signalling Section order dated Feb. 8th, 1915--Morse flag practice at Headquarters.
5.10 p.m.-Centre Section M.G. Co. -MG Drill at Kowloon Docks,
Launch leaves Statue Pier at 4.30- p.m.
5.15 p.m.-Nos, 1 and 2 sub-Sections
Arty, Batty (as detailed in Corps" Order No. 4 dated 30th December, 1916)-10 pdr-gua drill at Head quarters. Sergt. Bradley, R.GA, will attend.
5.16 p.m.-Right Section M.G. Co. and Signalling Section-Section dril and Musketry exercises on Cricket Ground,
8.15 p.m.-Left Section M.G, C.---
Machine Gun drill at. Headquarters. 5.15 p.m;-Recruits of all unita-Squad drill and Rifle exercises of Headquar ters under Bergt.-Major Higby and one N.0.0.. from Right Sec. M.G. Co.
5.15pm-Stretcher Bearer Section-
Instruction at Headquarters z
DETAIL.
· B. —On duty nutil morning of 18th inst. :
H.K.V.R.
G. E. STEWART, Capt..
Adjutant BEV.0
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
SUBSTITUTES.. The payment of money to, or any like ar
rangement with, substitutes for Patrol duty is inconsistent with a proper dis --charge of the services offered to tho
Colony and is prohibited.
MAXIM GUNNERS.
The names of twelve men are required for training as Maxim Gunners. Arrange-
sight at the mines may be roughly placed af 50 million tons, while the export is taken la about equal quantities by the Hanyang Steel Works, and the Japanese works at Wakamatsu, these Intter during the high- water season (April to October) only. The possibilities of the mine under economies ip-working, and under blastfurnaces yet to be installed-are said to be unlimited. Mr. It is stated that the plans for the pr Ainscough's Memorandum on the Steam posed establishment of the Sino-Japanese Navigation of the Upper Yangtze indicates Bank, and the Manchurian Bank (instead that there is room on the river for an addi- of the Manchurian-Mongolian Bank as at
tional half-dozen steamers between Shang- first proposed) are now ready for intha and Chunking without their affecting
action to the Dick. Though particulars
the existing rate of freights and that the No parades will take place during Bree that the head office of the Sino-Japanese ball of lading between Shanghai and Chun- All ranks, except medical exempts, will have not yet been published, it is stateil possibility of obtaining a through British Freek. Bank will be established in Shanghai with king would do much to secure the greater
capital of Y 20,000,000 under joint Sine- 21 Japanese management, while the Man- part of the Szechuan carrying trade, but churian Bank wil bars a capital of would also facilitate the capture by Eritish Y. 10,000,000, with its head offen in Mak merchants of the rapidly increasing trade den. Both banks will receive a Govern of Western China. Zendon and China ment subsidy.—Japan Chronicle
Fapress
ments will be made to relieve them of certain other duties during the training.
ROUTE MARCH,
pamde at Central Police Station ony Saturday, February 19th, at 2.45 p.m.f sharp, for Route March to West Point, Uniform, He'mets and Rides
FC. JANKIN,
D.S.P. (R.)