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NETIMATIONS
S.Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
PIANOS
ON
HIRE
FROM
$10 Per MONTH.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916
F.M.S. WAR LOAN
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO
pur,
HELP
carried.
of this country to the common cum should be to cherish its own property. The country is young and undeveloped; if there || is money in it, it will be better pant bera, and so on. We shall best render service by emerging with expanded trade and over.
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
POLITICAL DISTURBANCES CAUSE DEPRESSION IN IMPORTS.
The following statistics are taken from the prices current and market report issued fortnightly by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce-
OPIUM.
INTIMATIONS
MT. - AUSTIN THEATRE, THE TEAK,
In Aid of the VETERANS' CLUB.
CHILDREN'S. PLAY “HUMPTY DUMPTY
"THE GREEDY KNAVE NDER the Patronage of
Performances:
The stocks on April 8th wore 395 Patna,UNDAY FCO UL. Major General 208 Benares, 278) Malwa and 38 Persian VEKTAIS, Rear Admiral ANSTEUTHER, OM.G val have been 14 of Patna, 0 Benares, 2 and Turkish. The experts during the inter- Malwa and 2 Persian and Turkish. Of un. certified Bengal optum the stocks on April th were 142 Patus and 41 Benares, Thir tcon chests of Pains and 37 of Bonares were boiled by Government monopoly..
THURSDAY, 13TH AFRI
MATINEE AT 5.15 PM Tickets 82 and #1. Children Half-Price.
SATURDAY, 1MH AFRI
At a meeting of the Federal Councilowing coffers May I put that propon
tion in its crudest terms and suggest that held in the Council Chamber, Kuala Lumour highest duty is that each of us should War devote his whole energies to gefting as rich on: November 28th, -- tho Loan was introducal, and
nó trên con as soon as possible. Stated in these terms, the proposition, I think, re The Logal Adviser (Hon. Mr. Ffates itself. And to any such critic I Belfield) said the object of the bill would say if the war ouds as one of us was to render some humble measure of our argument was upon every lip, for believe it will, but as it well might if assistance to the British Empire in the who benefit will you have nursed this great struggle now raging over more then trade through the critical time? Would it half the world. The bill owed its existence that of your neighbours had grown more comote you to feel that your busincas and to the observations of Mr. Madjadyen at the prosperous through the war only that when meeting of the Couzoil in November last,fil greater exactions of a triumphent con- an inglorious peace is reached you may ful when the hon. member drew attention to queror?
During the last fortnight about 1,400 the fact that the adverse balances against The fact that our offering 6 per cent. bales of feathers have been shipped to Lon. will involve a certain loss to the F.M.S.
don. There is nothing doing in Ginger, and these States had been to some extent Clovernment I admit raises the question
no business in Galangal. Cassin Oil is burden upon the general Imperial resources whether it is worth it. The loss representarmer, but there is little business doing There is nothing much doing in Star Ani of the capiro and the object of the billed, however, if regarded as an addition to was to remove that hardened, is well within our means and, opeaking Very litile is doing in Ground Nats. The THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO,
seed Oil, and no business in Star Aniseed. defence burden we have already assum
EXPORTS.
The
EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 9.1 VIE
Tickets $3.
Gallery Lounge Tickets 83 (Refreshments. obtainable)
Tickets at 8. MOUTRIE & Co. Seats will not be reserved.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1916.
LIMITED,
(425
He then went on to say that the bill pro- for myself, I do not hesitate for a moment vided for the handing over of the whole to say it is well worth it. (Applause.);:/ no stock of Quicksilver; buyers are specu- proceeds of the loan to the Imperial Gov- I say it is well worth it because I belting, and prices are advanging. erament. The terms were based largely onlieve this transaction, though small in Saigon Cassia market is steady and Gall an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL amount, is valuable for the principlo it in- nuts are strong In Bristles very little is
offering. volves. It has long been a commonplace that Imperial relations must be strengthen ed or they would dissolve,
TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION Stock Enactment of 1014 in so far as that
TO LET.
From Lat May, 1916.
INCLUSIVE.
CRAIGMIN EAST, 160, PRAX FIVE
ROOMS, newly renovated. Furnished $115 per month, Unfurnished $100 per month,
T. K. DEALY, Apply
160, Pesk,
[630
Hongkong, sih April, 1910.
TO LET
From 1st May.
O
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Baili
inge
Apply to→→→
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. (018 Hongkong, 6th April, 1916.
TO LET FURNISHED, For Three or Four Mouths from lat June, 1916. “DDESLEIGH,” No. 6, Bowen Road.
Apply to
M. 8. NORTHCOTE, Care of Tan HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGINCT Co., LTD. Hengkong, 3rd April, 1918.
(803
MURNISHED,
TO LET.
FOUR-ROOMED
FENUE on Mount Farish, Wanghai,
for six months. Electrio Light and Telephone installed.
Apply
D. V. STEAVENSON,
Care of DZACON, LODGER, DEACON & HABATON.
(102 Hongkong, 1st April, 1916.
N
TO LET.
KTO.4, DEJ VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
First Floor,
No. 5, BOBINSON ROAD, “STONE: HENGE" DWELLING HOUSES montain-
Fyvə Rooms and Outhouses. A FAIRVIEW No. 1, Robinson Road, Comprising 9 ROOMS, Ample Servante, Quarters, and Gardens.
Apply 10-
DAVID BASSOON & Co., Lav.. Hoogkong, 14 April, 1918
[426
TO LET.
OFFICES, 6, Duddell Street,
Apply
[29-1
TO LET.
HOUSE In
Kantford
AKOWLOOD
IMPORTE. Further political disturbances in the Southern Provinces have caused the Cotton Yara market to remain very innolive and this fact, combined with the rise in ex change, has resulted in prices dedining 82 to $3 per bale. Quotation are No. 10 at 290 to $105; No. 12s at 895 to $108, No. 10s at 298 to 2121; No. 20s at 8101 6 8143. Arrivals 3,500 bales. Sales 1,500 bales, Shipments 500. Unsold stock 44,000 bales, Bargains 10,000 halos. All the Woollen husi Boss is suspended owing to political uncer ed in Metals, the trouble in the neighbour ing country affectic demand. Prices are however, fairly well maintained. There has been practically no enquiry for new business. Yellow Metal is nominal. There are no stocks of Sundries. Owing to the unsteadiness of the freight market there is Bo Coal for sale. The Sugar market is quiet at reduced rates.
hoe in the Geuerni Joon and· Treembed
law applied to the rating of money by de- bentures. It provided for the charging of the loan upon the general revenues and
SUCCESS OF INNOVATION, assets of the States, repayment in a period of five years, an interest of six per cent.,
We know to-day that the most intenso for the bonds being bearer bonds and for pressure has not involved and will not How they are other matters of detail. Regarding the involve their dissolution. inforest being at six per cent,, that was of to be strengthened we do not yet know, course not a high rate of interest as inter and if is only by experiment we shall learn. est went here, but it might be hoped that is clear that England can never revert the excellence of the scurity and the nobi.to her old position world-wide Empire Terrace,lity of the object wou'd reconcile potential where political freedom and antcrcial buyers. The limit of the loan was privilege are concerned; an Island in the small sum and which, if fully obtained and the burden of defence. It is not the would be merely a drop in the ceean having wish of the peoples of the Empire that regard to the total cost of the war, Mr. she should. We have learned that there Belfield went on to remark that this was.
tre countiesa communities within the bounds the first occasion on which these States had of the Empire who recognise that it stands appeared in the guise of borrowers and for principles and ideals with which their they were proud that this first occasion
own future is indissolubly bound up. And should be for such high purpose.
Ho do not let us suppose that constitutional moved that the bill be passed, the Chief innovations cannot fruitfully be attempted in an insignificant community like ours. Secretary seconding.
They can in fact be more easily tried here, ns our brief history, has already bron long enough to show. Let us recognia that the conditions we are dealing with b-day can- not be guided by precedent.
APTHE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. $15,000,000, which was, of course, only a North Sea when it comes to the problems taints, quiet fertuight in to be report
MENT & AGENCY CO, LED. Hongkong, 24th October, 1916. [37
TO LET. TWO_ROOMED-FLATS if Nathan Road,
Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's
Buildings, Kowloon.
FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Road, withray modern scnvenienes, Insinding English Bath and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Wabor and Water Carriage System. A few Flats specially designed to socommodate three bachelors at reasonable rentalar Immediate pommemcloza,
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon:
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00%, LTD Alarandes Buildings Hongkong, tŷth December, 1915,
OFF
TO LEE,
[277
FFICES at 3, Connaught Road, OFFICES in King's Balldings. OFFICES Des Terr Road Central. Conduit Read.
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS
CHINESE GENEROSITY.
The Hon. Mr. E Tong Ben ex- pressed much pleasure in supporting the bill, and, alluding to the prosperity and peace the country had enjoyed, considered it a duty that all should do their utmost to assist the Govern ment. The people at home were bearing the greater part of the burden and it was
only right that people out here should do something as a slight return for the great benefits they enjoyed under British protec. tion, He himself proposed to put $400,000 into the war loan,
The Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt said: When
last I addressed this Council I pointed out that it was the duty of residents in those parts during times such as We dre going through to render as much assistance as possible to the British Empire, I mentioned that it was not the wish of any British subject that Asiatics should be taxed for a war in which they were not concerned, but that Overyone, depecially the Chinego comaurity
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrson. HOUSES the Peak.
Bey.
No 1, MORETON TERRACE, GODOWNS, at Wanchas. Nos 1 and 2. WEST END TERRACE CANTON,
Appl
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Lp. Hongkong, sih November 1915.
RRond
32
FOR BALE ICHMOND HOUSE, No. 148, Barker
Also, DUNOTTAR," No. 81, Aberdeen Road. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Bolicitors. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1018. 1371
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. ASAHI
MENT & AGENCY Co, LTD. ".......
[395
Hongkong, 14 April, 1916. :
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL EAST, Park Road,
Rontaining & Rooms, 3 Bath Botinas,
Barranda? Quarters, &c. Vacant toi November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1815.
TO LIT.
From 1st March,"
MODOWN, No. 6, Duddall Street.
GOD
Apply
A. B. AVASIÄR
Cars of E. Pankrat,"
[90
No. 1, Duddol Bird
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1815.
TO`LET.
TO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAL.
No.
4-ROOMED FLÅT to let at the PRIE
KELLETT OREST, 66, PEAK,
No. 141. WANCHAI ROAD, Large and
Spaoleus GodowD.
SHORNCLIFFE," Garden
Farnished, 6 Rooms,
* GLENIFFEE,”s, Hankow Resć, Kowloon,
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"WOODBURY, No. 4, Hankow Road,
Howloon, from Tab May, 1916.
SHELLEY STREET.
No. 25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS
VILLA WEST GERAL
GLENSHIEL," No 147, Plantation Road,
Peak, from 1st November, 1915,
HARTING Antin Enad, Kowloon,
ROSENBATH" 2, Hankow Bila Kowlpen.
No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
who amasses wealth in these States should lend a helping had. I recognise that the
GREAT MORAL HELP
The Hon. Mr. A. N. Konion said the un- derlying thought of the project was to give. everyong a chance of helping. He firmly be
The American market is steady but firm, No sales for the Orient, The Australian market is firm. In the local market there is very little demand for anything but North China flour, stocks of which are plen Liful Quotations:-American Patent, $i; American Cut-of 83.40 Americgn Straight, 83.35; Shanghai flour, $3 to $3.05.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
DJOINED,
1.-Privates R, M. McLay joined the Corps on 7th April, 1916, is allotted Corps No. 1987 and is posted to Scouts Company (No. 3 Section). Private A, H. Bremer joined the Corps on 7th April, 1916. is allotted Corps No. 1988 and is posted to Scouts Comi.. pady (No. 1 Section) konspekta Gunner L. 8, Rapley joined the Corps en 7th April. 1918, is allotted Corps No 1989 and is posted to No. 2 Béc tion Artillery Battery,
PARADES. 2.-Parades for to-day.
lieved that help was required from every- body. He thought that the relief and assistance of the ban would be hoth
trial and moral, He had hard argu- CORPS ORDERS BY IT.-CUZ, A, CHAFMM. V.D. ments that all we are doing vűl keep the war going from four to six or eight hours as the case may be and our help would therefore be merely a fleabite which could be disregarded. His answer to these argu- ments was this: "You can hep a little anil it would be a disgraceful thing if you withheld such help.” The object of this loan was to get money from people who would not otherwise subscribe, lle would ask them to look upon the loan is a grand opportunity of showing their gritude and also look upon it as an example seh ta other distant parts of the Empire. He was sure of the enormous burden of the Chinese have already come forward and generously subscribed to the War Relief war was explained to the people who en- Funds and to aeroplanes, in fact the contri-joyed the benefits of British rule they bations from Malaya am a great credit to these States. This War Loan now gives an opportunity for all to subscribe and render assistance to the British Empire. It is the finest Government investment that has ever been put before the public; in foet, it may be considered more than a gilt
The'r Highness the Sultan of Selangor, edged securly. This lon gives everyone a chance of assisting the British Empire Datoh Klana Petra and the Toniga Cha through her troubles. Wan Muhamed Salleh also expresed their The Hon. Mr. E. Macfadyen said: ncordance with the raising of the loan and Less than a couple of years ago
the various arrangements. we all assumed that London
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S VIEWS., contingo indefinitely to spoonfeed
His Excellency Sir Arthur Young re with capital every Colony and Deferred to the bill as having originated with
must
would come forward and support the loss.
HH, the Sultan of Perak said he was very glad of the opportunity of expressing is complete accord with the proposals of the bill. He considered it was the duty of the people to help the country in which they had obtained their wealth
BEER pendonty of the Empire and of other the speech of Mr. Macfadges on the people's Empires, 100, for that matter; and Supply Bill at the last meeting of the the City would have snied at the financial Council. In that speech Mr. Macfadyen tyro who had contemplated a loan, however had pointed out that in consequence of the small, from such a community as the FM-S. FM.S. being unable to hquidatalha rouey to Great Britain. Since then India has owed in London it was withholding money raised a local loan to meet expenditure from the common stock of Imperial re- which would normally to covered by bor sources, and had suggested that the Govern romings in London. Canada and Australia ment should consider a short-time loan. have created credits against which the homa His Excellency went on to culise the Government can draw to meet the cost of loyalty and patriotism of the Chinese com- the munitions they are manufacturing for munity, some prominent member of which our armies. Even neutral America has had come forward to assist Towkay Loko placed as the temporary disposal of Great Yow C.M.G, had promised to put în Britain, with a view to easing the Liquida 81,500,000. Towkay Eu Tong long nd tion of her large trade balance, a portion stated in the Council that he was putting of the profits which that balance represents a $400,000 and exveral more premises of There are startling innovations. But w$250,000, $200,000 and $100,000 had been propose to take a step further. This will be the first instance of any Dependent Government having raised a loan among it citizens to remit the preceeds to Londo" in the way of the ordinary transactions bo- tween the local and the home Treasuries a a direct addition to the resources available for the prosecution of the war. This pro posal originates not from any need to re- ilers the necessities of Great Brtain but from a desire to signalise the loyalty of the F.M.8. It is not that England is a borrower reduced to sweep up the last dregs of the liberality of her supporters, her credit stands supreme as hever before, but that we here in this sheltered corner of her Em pare assert with pride the right and claim with gratitude the privilege to range our- selves beside her in the druggle in which she is engaged.
CO. TOKIO, JAPAN.
EXPLY TO CRITICISM.
Well, sir, to day we are all political
No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with OBTAINABLEIEVERYWHERE economists is a year ago we all saw our-
entrance on Conduit Bonil
ONE GODOWN, No. 8 Burrown Street,
Wanchal, once in Daddell Strock
TWO GODOWNS,
FC DES VEUX VILLAS, #1, Prax (Unfurnished)paj
No.59, TE PRATIS CAMERON VILLAR. Apply - LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Red Floor, Alexandın Buikdbye. Hongkong, 27th March, 1916.
BOLE AGENTS
MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA.
HONGKONG,
selves as strategists, Every newspaper picks up tes out to expound the doctrine of "lver bullets, and enlightens up adverso balances of trade and so on. The present project has not altogether escaped criticism from some of those whose position should entitle them to speak with weight on commercial questions, who have thought fit to announce that the true bontribution
made. Some had informed him that, although they wished to subscribe, they had not the wady cash, and he had pointed out to them that where there was a will there was a way: Replying to criticisms of 60,000,000 in the first place, His Excel of the Government taking up only an issue lency said that it was a cautious policy, but they had reason to hope that it would he nearer 815,000,000 than 80,000,000 shat they obtained
The hill was passed amid cheer becom ing Enactment No. 1 of 1916.
HONGKONG PAPER TRADE.
7.60 2.x,god 5.30 p. Members of Signalling Section and other Signal. lera, as detailed in Bignalling Bection order dated 8th December, 1915 Horse flag and Morse lamp practice at Headquarters
5.30 p.m. No. 2 Bection Scouts Co-
Inspection of arms, ammunition, equipment and uniform at Headquer- tero. Dress, etc. Khaki drill. jacket, and shorts, great coat (rolled), putties, brown boots, cap, rife, side- arms, bandolier, helt, four pouches, 150 rounds ball ammunition havor socks, and waterbottles. At this parade two shirts will be issued to each member of the Section.
In future the Artillery Battery will
parade on the following days; — Fridays Nos 1 and 2 Bub-sections, Tuesdays Nos 3 and 4 Sub-sections,
3.-On duty until 14th inst.-H.K.V.R.
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, E.K.V.O.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
For
DEVAULTERS,
NY OTICH IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING of the above-named Company will be held at the Office of the, General Agents, Mossrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD., Hongkong, o WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of April, 1918, nt 13.30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined Extraor dinary Resolutions, which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company hold on the 31st day March, 1916,. will be submitted for confirmation ns Special Resolutions:-
(1)-That it a desirable to re-construct.
the Company, and accordingly that the Company be wound up volun- tarily and that Arthur Ryandey Lowe, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong Chartered Accountant, be and he is hereby uppanterk ** Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up Bed that Article 124 of the Company's Articles of Auecia- tion be cancelled accordingly, (9).--The Messrs Jardine, Mathewn
Co., Ltd., the General Agents of this Company, be authorised and request- ed to procure the incorporation in the Philippine Islands of a new Company to be called the Malabon Sugar Company (of which sara. Smith, Bell & Co, Ltd,, shall be appointed by #greement General Managers) with Articles of Incor poration and Bye-laws in such form the General Agents shall approve (3.)--That the draft Agreement sub- mitted to this meeting marked "A" and expressed to be made between this Company and its Liquidator of the ona part and the Malabon ånger Company of the other part be and the some is hereby approved and that the said Liquidator be and he is hereby authorised pursuant to Section 185 of the Companies Ordi- zazos 1911 to enter into an Agree ment with such new Company (when incorporated) upon the terms of the: osid "draft Agreement, and to carry, ... the same into effect with such (if any) modifications as he thinks wxpedient.
(4.)-That the said Liquidater be
muthorised to obtain advances fren Homero Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd., of any moneys requisite upon such terms as he sees fit and to make arrangements if he thinks 8t for Messrs Jardine, MathesoZ. &Co., Ltd., to continue managing the affairs of the Company on mul terms as he thinks fit until the undertaking of the Company is handel over to the said Malabon. Sugar Company pursuant to any Agreement entered into by virtus" of Resolution No. 3 Dated the 5th day of April, 1916 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.... General Agente.
FOR SALE.
1629.
NE-SET- VERTICAL - MARINE
O ENGINES, with three cylinders of
15 fuchen, 24 inches and 40 inchen tilamster,
For being absent from the Colony without with Condenser and Pumps, complete. Also leave and for failing to arrange for the three bilge directing boxes, ang reducing valve, tro discharge valves, one set double performance of Patrol duties during such absence, a Pc of No. 3 Company story valves, one steam distributing valve Central
shaft, one main injection valve, and one is ordered 12 hours Cells daty at chest with valves, one bulkhead flange for being late for Patrol duty a P. of spare condenser door having been No. 2 Company is ordered an hour's formerly used in connection with the afore- drill,
said engines," Built in 1904 and been in use only 14 months and
1,838 lbs felf Hardening Steel 1,877 lb. A. Turning Steel.
$20 The Oval Chisel Steel, 9,806 lbs-Round Punching or Torsing
PARADES.
Monday, April 10th-Sections 18 and 11. Ambulance Recruitu, and Maxim Gun. Tuesday, April 11th.All Crown-Ser-1
grants and Sergeants of Nos, 2 and 4 Companies, under Company Sergent Wednesday, April 12th-Sections 13 and
Major. 14th Recruits and backward men of No 2 Company Ambulance Recruits, and Maxim Guuners. Thursday, April 13th-Recruits of No. 1
Company
HM SEEMS A DRILL, CUF,
All platoons and Section Commanders will attend at the DS.P's office to-day at 5.30 p.m.
MARK MOUNTED PATROLS. There will be a night ride on Monday, April 20th, leaving Stables at 8 pm Attendance optional
PANO 2 BECTION,2
The U.B. Consul General, Mr. G. E. Ander gon of Hongkong, China, in a recuit report states that the war lus changed the course Far East materiely, and the chief bone of the paper trade of South Chim and the
ficiaries of the change have been Japan and | native paper makers. In normal fines the
paper trade of Hongkong and trade STAFF. field reaches a value of perhaps 1,200,000 annually. News paper and paper of news grade imported for colouring and we among the Chinese as antiva letter paper, native cards, etc., form the chief ten though there is a fair trade in book papir, letter paper, and warious grades of cardboard
No. 2 Section will parade in mufti with rifles at Water Police Station at 5.45 p.m, on Tuesday, April 11th, Inspector Sirdar Khan will in future bo considered a member of, and wil attend all meetings of the Staff. He will continue to parforro bin usua; Pintoon duties.
TO JENKIN
D.S. P (R)
One hundred Kilos Metal Packing Open to Offers
For further particulars, Apply to GEO PLAMMERT,
4. Duddalj Street. Hongkong, March 13th, 1016.
WANTED
A MAN capable of taking entire charge of FURNISHING DEPARTMENT at
thorough Knowledge of the Trade in every our House in TIENTSIN; he must have a Branch, estimating, designing, overseer of Factory, etc. A permanent berth with agree- ment to suitable man.
Apply with full particular of experience in first instance to trusteg
* ME VINE,
Manszer MESNIS HALL @ UOLIZ, Lm, Sangha