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CANTON SITUATION.
A DANGEROUS LULL (From Our Special Representative. )
CANTON, Thursday.
CORRESPONDENCE.
WAR CHARITIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE RONOKONG DAILY PRESE."}
Six-A further consigament of glasses
TAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY AUGGST 1111 7210.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs Vernon & Smyth, in their. weekly share report, dated the 10th Aug., 1916, state :-
SHANGHAI LAWYERS'
QUARREL.
'DUEL NARROWLY, AVERTED.
The Chin Prex says
“Ar duel between Major St. P. Kudinger,
Since the issue of our last report, under Since Tuesday night there has been no has been forwarded to-day by Parcels ruled extremely quiet, and now closes Austrian Inwyer, and Baron G.
date of th inst. the local market has. real fighting around the city, though there Post to the Manager of the Lady Roberts with the majority of stocks standing d'Almeida Saalos, a Portuguese after have been several attacks on Lang's, post Vield Gloss Fund in London. A list of round about last week's quotations, with ney, has been narrowly averted.
Baron d'Almeida said in reply to a Wai Tong, Li Lik Kwan, who is in charge the names of those who have contributed are slightly easier. The market in Shang challenge that it was impossible for him
tions at the North gate and from Shek
of the part of Shours army which has
thm is attached.
the exception of shipping shares, which
hai has again boen very dull, and according to latest advices the enquiry
to accept, or to place the matter before Ten telescopes and thirty-two binozor stucks has been decideally limited.
The Bubber market has displayed little more strength, and an improv ment has set in, with regard to dividend. paving shares on Singapore market. Bar Silver is to-day quoted at 31 18-14d. at 2/d. Sterling T.T. Str. 26 72, and Singapore T.T. Shangbai at 90 The Banks' haying rate for 3 days' bi'ls on Shanghai stands at 728.
BANKE-Hongkong and Shanglois have Lweakened slightly and are on offer at
E. R. HALLIFAX, Hon. Secretary, War Charities Committer. Sceretariat for Chinese Affairs,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1910. Binoculars.-1 pair from Mr. W. Patienden, Gilman & Co.; 1 paír from the Rev. D. Sutherland, E. P. Mission,
eone down the North River and is operatorlars in all have so far been received ing around the North-West of Canton,
and forwarded..........-Yours. faithfully, made a heavy attack on Tuesday night, but all these attacks were repulsed by Lung's troops, who are very strong here- abouts. Villages in the district were lonted by the attacking troops and a lot of damage done to property. It is said that this is the first time that Sham's mten have got out of hand. People in Canton think that they have not been paid and that they are only starting what would "take place generally if they were more successful and were able to take any of the villages around the North Gate or were able to get into the City.
Swabue, 'China; and t pair From the Bev, P. Jenkins, Canton.
Telescopes. "2 from Dr. C. M. Heanley, Mount Davis, Pokfulam Road; and
MARINE INSURANCES have been very quiet and beyond small sales of Unions at $920 nothing has been done. Prices close unaltered from the nominal quoin tions in our last.
FIRE INSURANCES-No business has been reported, but there are buyers of Chian Fires at 8154, and probable buyers of Hongkong Fires at $300.
SHIPPING.Market has been quiet, and
Shum's troops are a mixed crowd, and from Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Hongsonginactive. Douglases have conis to tusi-
Civil Service.
the present delay is not agricing with them. Many of the merchants in Canton wish Lang to go, but they do not know CONCERT what will happen if his troops are besien, Looting and destruction is looked for- ward to with a certain amount of stoicism.
AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
The ball-room at Government Honse
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
court of honour, because he claimed SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS. tile of major. that his challenger had no right to the
The challenge resulted after the begin uing of a fine little fist fight in the Mixed This happened last Saturday. Court. Both attorneys were waiting in court for
לנו!
EVERY
REQUIREMENT FOR
GOLFERS.
the assessor and magistrate to come WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF GOLF CLUBS,
the bench. Major Rudinger told the baron that it had come to his ears that he (d'Almeida) had told an American lawyer that Rudinger had slandered the Ameri- can. Major Rudinger demanded an ex- Planation and says that the baron tried to put him off by saying in a kneering font: Don't annoy me
75
The major then made certain remarks about the baron, one of which contained the short and unlovely word that is a fighting matter between gentlemen of all
Faces.
brehe
d'Almeida teried :
Salle
home As my seconds had failed to see,
FROM
75 CESTY BACH
GOLF BALLS
ARCH-COLONELS
(FLOATING AND HEAT). $1.50 E ch.
PATENT COLONELS: $1.25 Each,
GLORY DIMPLES
$1.50 Each.
DRIVERS AND BRASSIES, $5.50 Each,
FROM
75 Cents HacH,
NEW BLACK & WHITES. $1.25 Each.
MIDGET DIMPLES
$1.50 Each
THE CINCH
$1.00 Each,
THE
"BOB"
75 Cents Each.
TRONS, $4.75 EACH.
MADE AT ST. ANDREW, From 84 EACH.
Baron
And the fight started there in the court room with other attorneys as interested ness at $134) and $135, and close with probable buyers at $134. Indo-Chinas spectators until an unromantic court offi- show little alteration and transactions cial parted the two. have been very few. There are buyers of Major Rudinger, saut two Austrinu
At 11 o'clock on the same-day," said SPALDING “GOLD MEDAL” CLUBS. the Deferred at $131) and of Preferred at $48, both cum dividend due to-morrow. gen:lemen to see Almeida. They went to Steamboats have been done at 8224 for demand an explanation. They presented cash, and $3 for September. They close their cards, but. Abneida, was not at R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS. If Shum takes the City it is regarded was well-filled last evering when a con- with a nominal quotation of $220 cash. Almeida, Captain Giacomo Battistini, of
Star Ferries were sold at $35 and as inevitable that his troops will indulge fert was given by the talented Humphrey shares could probably be obtained the Austrian Naval Reserve, wrote to hin in wholesale looting, but public opinion Bishop Company. The programme was a
on my half, asking him to namo bis OILS. NO business is reported in
seeanda, Almeida wrote seems to be resigned to this.
highly classical one, and the various items Shells, which are wanted at 109/, with
French." The letter ran:- no shares offering. Langkats, sales are were given in a manner which was in reported at Tls. 263 and 28, and mathes keeping with the reputation gained in closes nominally at the latter figure Hongkong and the East generally by Mr,ral Caspians are lower at 34 nominal REFINERIES have been very quiet. Chino Humphrey Bishop and his colleagues. Sugars show no change of any cone- The frature of the programme was Misequence, closing at $115 Malabons have been dealt in at 930, at which price more Norah Moon's rendering of “The Jewel shares could be gut.
MINING.-No sales are reported. Kailans nominal. There are buyers of Rubs at $21.
Lung in the meantime is stronger than ever and makes his position mère secure overy day. He can depend on his troops, who are Yunnanese and Kwangsi men, and have been with him for the last three years at least. The Cantonese, how-
TAYLOR'S AUTOGRAPH
ALL MODELS,
CLUBS.
PRICE $3.50 EACH.
STOCKED IN ALL MODELS. ·
beg zo acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's day. I which LADIES' AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS. you. Anfora me that Major St. P. Rudinger ha appointed you second, to demand explanations and apologies which CADDY BAGS, TEES, GOLF GLOVES, BALL CLENAERS,
CLOCK GOLF, GOLF PAINT, CAPTIVE GOLF. REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION UNDERTAKEN,
he assumes to have the right to demand.
As I think that Major Rudinger has no right to the title of Major, it is in- possible for me to accept his challenge or
Honour."
over, are very short-sighted and seen to Song" from "Fanst." This is recognised remain at 31/-, and Tromobs at 30j, both to place the matter before a Court of
think that the situation will sort itself out as soon us they get a charge of leadership.
quolation, Central Estates have, again
To this the captain replied :---
BIR-1 received your letter this morning.
Before all, I beg to state that you,
would not have the right to answer my even if Major Radinger's right to the title of Major would be in question, lerter in such an evasive way, but that you, the more, would be obliged to put this question before a jury to decide
upon,
I must say that I am surprised at paragraph in the code d'honneur.
at which they close with a nominal been sold at $100, Kowloon Lands, West I have now again the honour to ask Points and Humphreys Estates at you whether you are willing to observe
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO NGA
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
as being one of the most difficult of opera tic songs, ned Miss Moon's interpretation
Docks, WHARYTMs, and Godowns.—Busi- was remarkably effective. The duets by ness was done in Hongkong and Whan There was a big fire in a village on Miss Moon and Mr. Stanley Vilven were
poa Docks at 8127 and 81271 cash, and Fatí Creek on Tuesday which burned also very charming numbers. The violin there are probable buyers at $12 cash at $130 for September, and at the close Kowloon Godowns were sold at $83, and all night. Exactly how the fire originat soles of Miss Sybil Kermor, who was
there is now a good enquiry at 82 ed is impossible to find out; but this accompanied in each of her items by Mr.Shanghai Docks are Tis. 081, and Hong village was in the way of Lang's fire Dennian Fuller, brought forth well kew Wharves Tls 83, both nominal.
LANDS, HOTELS. AND BUILDINGS.-Sales from: Wong Sha towards Shek Wai Tong deserved applause, while the ballet danc- of Hongkong Lauds are reported at $100, this your ignorance of such an important/ JOINT SERVICE OF. THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO where Shum has troops, and it is suping of Mall, Suzanne Verney, the solus posed that Lung had the village burned of Mr. Humphrey Bishop and Mr. Stan- to enable him to shell the insurgent
ley Vilven, along with the humorous are encamped in this troops who
items supplied by Mr. Harry Russon and vicinity.
Around Pak Ho Tong there has been the concerted pieces by the Company -a-lot of skirmishing, but very few troops on either side have been in evidence Lung has not attempted to land any more of his men on this side, and what fighting there has been has been further away from the river than before. There has been more looting in this district and the inhabitants of the villages around have been clearing out in large numbers.
RUMOURS OF. SETTLEMENT,
were all thoroughly entertaining and much appreciated. At the conclusion of the programme H.E. the Governor, who was present with Lady May and the Misses May, thanked the Company for the excellent programme they had sup plied, and reinarked that as a result of the concert the local War Charities Fund would benefit to the extent of about $300. His Excellency added that they would
AN ORCHESTRA FOR THE S.S. "CHINA."
There is a rumour among the Chinese Fall be very pleased to have a further that matters will be settled in a few days visit by such a talented company. and that fighting will stop, but many people seem to think, as it is to Shum's advantage to gain time to bring-up guns and more men and try to take Canton from the Macao Fort side, that this is only a lull before a very big struggle, The river has been very busy and Lang's gunboats have been moving about great deal to-day, which would seem to point to the fact that there is something doing.
changed at last week's nominal rates.
Hongkong Hotels show a farther advance and are in request at $110.
the usual course observed in affairs like this one, with more as to what opinion
this captain would be forced to form in case course indicated, should not be followed.
There was no answer to this," said Major Rudinger, so Capt. Battistini ended the correspondence with a final letter,"
Meanwhile Baron d'Almeida is under- stood to stand firmly by his refusal of the challenge on the grounds stated.
COTTON MILLS.-Nothing is reported in this market and prices are maltered. There are buyers of Ewos at Tis. 10: and of Kung Yiks at Tls. 13, Shanghai Cottons 031, and Yangtszepoos at Tis. 6.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements are rather lower at $9.00 buyers, China Lights are wanted at 84.50, as are China Providents at 98.70 Dairy Farms have strengthened to $41 buyers, at which sales have been made. Electrics close at 851 nominal, after business reported at that rate. A WIDE-SPREAD BUSINESS. Ropes were done at $344, but shares are offering at that figure, Tramways have be very firm market, in view of the atisfactory traffic returns, and after business from $6.95 to $7.10, they close
The annual report of the Netherlands Watsons and with buyers at $7.05. Union Waterboats are wanted at last Trading Society, which has just seen the week's prices, but have not come to us light, shows a profit of f. 5,947,408, *out Peak Tramways are unaltered, of which a dividend of 10 per cent. is with buyers at 29 for the old, and 80 distributed to shareholders. The report ets, for the new..
points out that the abnormal conditions MEMO.-Next settlement day, 20th Augm the realm of exchange and banking
ness.
YARN MARKET,
The China Mail Steamship Co., Ltd., has completed arrangements for the in stallation of a trained Filipino Orchestral on board the China for the entertainment of passengers. This is the only Company
Messrs Folishwalla & Kotwall, cotton plying to United States ports which pro- vides such diversion for its passengers and the innovation is sure to be greatly und yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their appreciated.
Another instance of the report dated August 10th, state- desire of this new Line to cater to the
There is hardly anything to report on In Honum everything is quiet and comfort of travellers is allied barber the market, which has been greatly per
establishment of fully equipped
everyone
there
expresses
the
samo
2
ANNUAL REPORT OF NETHER- LANDS TRADING SOCIETY.
Bingle Fare by Night Stemmer !!! Betors
(wenllible also for return
by day toner) tingla Fars by Day Biesmar Return
HONGKONG TO CANTON. I
80.00
£1.00
$.00
9.10
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, 11′′ AUGUST, 1916.
8. HEUNGSHAN. 10 pm. KINGHAM.
6 am. HONAM, -- 6 p.m. PÄISHAN.
SATURDAY, 12′′ AUGUST, 1916,
9. HONAM. 10 p.m. HEUNGSHAN,
T
8am. HEUNGBRAN, Bp.m. KINSHAT,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE
8.8. TAMHAN, Tour 2006,
1 ..: 8.8. BUI TAI, Tome 1,051, HONGKONG TO MAÇÃO, Week duyu að 8 n.m. und 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Brest Wkenke Sundays at 9 am and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Uch Shach What,
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Week Bayu sẻ 780 xa. end 2 pm. Bundays at 7.30 am, and 3 pm
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 1916.
The Company's New Blesochip
* TAISHAN "
Wall depart from tän Company's Wise Lou BrnarE WEBER SI D'ʻLAL, EZŐ RÉUSJET trom Maano it:) p.m.
NB.—The Company will also ran a Beamer from Kaamo on frous Hongkong at 1pm., from the Company's Wing Lok Bird Whee
Bunday sh 7,80 mm F
business, an outcome of the war, con- tinued in 1915. The results of exchange operations were on the whole disappoint- ing, owing to the decline of the principal foreign money values. As regards the banking business, however, the results were very satisfactory. The result of the general rise in prices was that the holders of goods were usually able to dispose of these for considerably enhanced amounts, satisfactorily. There were practically no so that advances against goods resulted
ample share of the new financial relations with foreign countries, whilst the affairs in Asia bad, all circumstances considered, little to suffer from the state of war, The Company's deposits on a stated term show a slight decline, but the development of the giro business, both inspe this country and in Netherlands India, was entirely satisfactory,
opinion, that they hope that Li Fuk Lam shop on-board in the charge of an experi- turbed during the fortnight consequent cases of default. The Company got an
will remain neutral and that the polic ing of the island will be as efficient as it has been. Honum would be very difficult 'country'" to fight in, as the whole island
is &
mass of creeks, and it certainly would be impossible for guns to be brought up into position.
THE POSITION IN THE CITY.
enced barbar.. The constant regard upon the chaos and panic prevailing in shown for the welfare of the travelling Canton and environing territories. We public sugurs well for the future of the have not heard of any business during Line and, taken in conjunction with the the last few days, the few sules that excellent service and eriaine, readily ex-transpired baving been recorded in the plains why the s.s. Ching is regularly beginning of the fortnight. Recent poli leaving port booked to her utmost captical developments have blasted all city in all classes.
prospects of business, which would other wise have been brisk; and it ought to be some time before normal conditions are restored.
SAIGON RICE MARKET,
IMPORTS OF THE YEAR. Imports for the State during the year The stagnation is accentuated by the under consideration totalled 1,w steady advance in Exchange which dis-blocks of tm, 47,586 bales or corfee, buïd nclines dealers for any operation. On packages of Peruvian bark, 436 bales or the other hand, high limits from Bombay, Coca, 3,014 cases of robber, 24 cases of where some large lines are reported to Sutta percha; sales in behalf of the Site have been booked at substantially im
The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme-Orient of Saigon In the City of Canton the first thing report as follows under date August that strikes one is that there is an un 1st-We have no change to report in healthy silence everywhere. Most of the our market, which remams vory steady. big shops and warehouses are closed up the 1st January up to the 25th July is proved rates, incapacitate importers
The total amount of rice exported from
or have only a small door open at the 782,014 tons against 661,413 tons in 1915. from considering offers at current rates. Sifted Japan quality Hongkong $4.81 shrinkage of business, the sales during We quote to-day White rice, No. 2, The result has been a considerable. per picul f.o.b. Saigon, for August the fortnight hardly approaching 3,000 shipment.
bales. Total sales during the fortnight 1,925 bales. Soid and unsold stocks in godowns 47,000 bales.
side. The windows are shuttered in most places of any pretension and there is absolutely no business being done. Crowds of Chinese still continue to run away from Canton and ell the villages between here and Samsul. The boat from Wuchow brings down, every trip crowds of re-
and the police are everywhere in evidence Everything in the City is very orderly in a very businesslike way Gates be tween some of the streets are closed, but there is no difficulty in getting through fugees who are trying to get to Hong as there is always a police picket in at 5,000 bales. AAN
Shanghai--The market is in a more satisfactory state, as evidenced by the fortnightly sales, which are returned at Japaness Tarns -Have been a firmer vance ported from Headquarters, and rates, in spite of much better exchange.
kong and Macao by trans-shipping at tendance. There is an entire absence of market in sympathy with the big ad-
scare about the inhabitants who are Canton. Og the Bund, where usually
there is so much traffic that to get along in a ricksha is a very difficult matter, there is a complete full and there are neither people on the road nor sampans on the river front.
(Cantinued on next (aluma)
Setsu No. 10 at 8115; Setsu No. 20 at
vian bark, 138 bales of coca, 3,238 cases gregated 125,364 blocks of tin, 44,620 bates of coffee, 9,085 packages of reru
of rubber and 56 cases of gutta percha In view of the present position no Hue
tions were held during the year
In the course of the year the blocks of tin aforementioned were sold for the gross sum of 10,541,563, whilst the 44,809 bales of coffee fetched fl. 2,662,080, -
AMERICAN ATTEMPT TO FLY ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
FARES AS USUAL,
MACAO-CANTON LINE.
B.S. KUI AN}
Departure from Maso to Canton on Monday, Wednday and Friday, 8 Upd Departures from Canton to Masse on Tumeday, Thurvisy and Saturday, at 450 pay (OINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAD STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD... AND THE INDO- CHINAS TEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
8.8, BAINAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 tons : Ons ct the shor, Bimur Ivo Canton for Washow erary Monday, Wednzades u Friday at about 8 m., and the other loan Wushow for Cantos en the same days wi 8.30 aml Round trips take about 5 days, Framgars can return to Hongkong or vice veres by lim Company" diesel Sieamer LTATAN and SANUT Theis vesels kare-auperior. Okimm Locommodation and are lighted throughout by electrielly, Electris Fun in ouch Cables
Booking Qizes open daily (Bunday sacopted) 9am. So 5 p.m. Further partianlars may be obtained at the Office of them
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., Den,
Hotel Mansions (Firni Floor), opposite the Blake Fier.
A WOMAN'S COMPLEXION soon becomes clear with the aid of
PINKETTES
with gasoline sufficient to drive his mer aeroplano 3,500 miles without left, and they are trying as hard so they
Adams, of Boston, who is planning to the dainty little sugar-coated laxatives refilling the tanks, Parker Hartwell can to keep their shops and offices doing are up 32 iu generally. Quotation make the tour of the world by the all air which ensure daily regularity and aid some work.
$145; Nagasaki No. 20 at $1473 Yellow difficulty in landing at Pearl Harbour wick headaches, pimples, blotches and route, expects to have not the slightest digestion, thus dispelling the causes of Joss No: 20 st $10 to $140; 3 Horse No. from San Francisco on the first lap of yellownese, ill-smelling breath, 10 at 135 to $156.
bis long journey. He says: "One of Of all chemists. or cost free, 00 centa Raw Cotton. No stocks. Quotations: Bengal at 322 to $20, Chinese are stay agents is now in the Orient looking the phial, from Dr. Williams Medicine
for suitable landing places, and my 96, Schoen Road, Bhanghai to $35 por pica).
return home by way of Honolulu
In Shameen people still continue to be awakened at night by the heavy boom of guns and the rat-a-tat-of rifle-fire and machine-gune, and many bullets and picces of shell have been picked up on
the Conecssion.
A97-3
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-DAY
3 p.m-Angline of Office Faritare, etc. et No 7, Queens Road Central, by Mensen, Hughes à fou, he
TO-NIGHT
9.15 p.m." The Palisade,” at Kowloon!
TOMORROW Now-Tonetong Hotel C. LUTJE. Yearly Meeting of Shareholders af de
-30 W.m- petion of Stock-in Trie of 10Che: Ju Grupo & Co., et Alexandra. Buildings, by Haare, flughen & Munch.