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SITUATION IN CANTON.
THE TRUCE A FARCE.
LUNG. LOSING GROUND AT SHEK WAI TONG.
STRONGLY ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY AND TO THE NORTH.
GENERAL, OPINION 15 THAT FIGHTING IS
ONLY COMMENCING.
CANTON, Saturday, 9 pm.
General Lung is very strong to the North and North-West, but he is losing ground in the Shek Wai Tong area He holds now only the railway station, and has very few men there... It is expected that he will retire from this point altoge- ther, anti,,should he do so developments are expected during the week-end. The trnce is a pure fares. On both sides the officers say:
"We know there is a trace, but some of our men have been killed since then, and we are going to have revenge."
two or three days. There are now a great many more shots being fred and with more regularity than formerly Instead of being a sort of outpost this section of the line seems likely to play the most im portant. part within the next few days
To the North of the City and around the City heavy attacks have been deliver- ed during last night and this morning The insurgents have been in every case repulsed Lung is in a very strong post tion here, and it is questionable if there will be any move Gighting in this district. Shum seeins to have decided to concen trate his attention upon the attempt to laud either on the Wong Sha side or further down on Honam.
SHAMEEN-A HULLET WHIZZER PAST OUR
REPRESENTATIVE.
People on Shauneen have had a very quiet time for the last three or four days, but last night and this morning they were rudely awakened by heavy firing from the City side. Shrapnel was bursting in a Chinese merchants are of opinion that most erratic manner, and at the Boat- the real fighting is coming and that Mouhouise end of the island it was distinctly day will see a complete change in the situation. Time, they say, is against Lung, and there is a new movement on foot to make Shuni Governor of the pro-] vince.
THE HONGBONG DAILY HRESS, HONDAT AUGUST 14TH, 1916.
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
CANTON TROUBLE AFFECTS IMPORTS.
Cr
(OPIUM.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, CO., LTD. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of Shareholders of the above was held at the
The following statisties have been taken." from the fortnightly price, current angeLompany's Rotel un Saturday at roun: market report of the Hongkong General Mr. Maitland presided, and those Chamber of Commerce.
also present were:-Messrs. E. Kadooris, and A: O. Lang (Directors), S. D. Someph, P. C. Potts, E. M. Raymond, J. B. Wylie, Fung Tat Hung, Lo Chung Walker, F. B. L. Bowley, A, I. Lowe, Shui and She Fo Sham, with Mr. J. H. Taggart (Acting Secretary and Manager). The Secretary, read the antice conven-
ing the meeting, after which
of Patna, 200 of Benares, 246! Malwa and Stocks on August 10th were 305 chests 58 Persian and Turkish, Fifteen chests of Malwa opium were exported during opitin the stocks on August 10th were 118 the interval In uncertified Bengal chests of Patna and 73 of Benares. The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, the Seven chests of Putns, and 18 of Benares report and accounts, having been in your were boiled by Government monopuls: hands for several days, I will, with your One hundred chest Rencies opium were exported to the Macao opium
farmer.
ESPORTS..
IMPORTS.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &Co.
THE
PARCELS
for the Expeditionary Forces in MESOPOTAMIA SALONICA, EGYPT, AFRICA, NORTH SEA A AND PRISONERS-OF-WAR
IN GERMANY.
"ACTIVE SERVICE"
PARCELS.
permission, adopt the usual procedure FRANCE, and take same as read. The profit on Working Acount, for the half-year No transactions in Feathers have been as against 865,630.24 for this correspond under review, amounted to $102,228.11, reported during the last fortnight.
rade in Galangal and Cassia Oil is 338.5%, or practically 50 per cent., FOOD DELICACIES, SMOKING REQUISITES, and Came Comforts. There is very little doing in Ginger, and period of 1915, being an increase of lower and there is no demand. The same which, I venture to think, you will con- Btar Aniseed. There is no change to re- this bas bien acomplished notwithstand. remarks apply to Star Aniseed Oil and sidersatisfactory in view of the fact that port in the dull condition of the trade ing the war, and consequent rise in prize Nuts and Bristles. in Tia (Yunnan), Saigon Gassing Gall of all commodities; more especially those so essential to the particular class of bus nes in which we are engaged. Dir earning powers have likewise been de Business,in cotton yarn, as far as Can-creased considerably, owing to the dangerous.. Occasional bullets still find on and neighbourhood is concerned, is same causes; nevertheless, the figures These Parcels are very popular at the Front and also with the Prisoners- their way into the Concession, and this practically at a standstill owing to the for the half-year are morning one whizzed past me as I was on. For other districts a small business continuous heavy ighting that is going
Only $3,000 of War, being of varied interest and made up of acceptable commodities: than or the similar period bf 1914 (which a friend near the American is being done at steady rates Quotations immediately preceding the talking to
the six months Shun has a lot of friends in Consulate. Most of the hongs can show: 8100-8110, No. 16 at $110-$134. No. 20
are: No. 10s at $93-$110.
MAGGIS No. 128
outbreak
CONSOMME. SOUP SQUARES. Canton and was a good man when he was bullet-marks or pieces of shell that have at 8108-8144.
of hostilities in Europe). and COFFEE AND MILK. PLAIN here under the old Empire.
Arrivals mil Sales 3,000 $10,000 less than our record half-year.
CHOCOLATE. He has
been picked up on the premises...
bales. Shipments wil experience and many of the
Unsold stock The profit and loss account, including the Chinese
35,000 bales. Bargains 15,000 bales. Un of 232,AML 70 brought forward from would like to see hint back. They do not,
There is nothing to report in Woollens, 1915, shows a credit balance of $197,677.05. and business is not likely to be resumed which your Directors recommend distri until the trouble at Canton is settled.buting as follows:
THE AMMUNITION.
At
Wax
The shells which are red from Wong however, really know what they ra sha in the direction of the Railway A further dull fortnight is to he reported To pay a dividend of $3 per
except it be to get rid of Laing, whose
:
only fault would seem to be that he has been successful in keeping them in order where no one else could have done so.
Around Pak Ho Tong things have been quiet, for G hours, but there are many more soldiers about and fighting is ex
station on the other side and towards
pak Ho Tong are of very poor quality. The guns are Krupp guns and are said to be very good of their kind. It may
business, but fully half of the shots fired be that the gunners do not know their seem to burst too high to do any real
in Metals. Tinplates have been the medium of a moderate business, soine
share, 20,000 shares for the half-year
$60,000.00
20,000,00
*2,900,00
54,777.05
10,000 boxes having been reported sold for Tu transfer to repair and re 11.20-812.50, the latter quotation being To write off steam launch shipment. Prices paid ranged from newals account ..... Armer at the close. Wire Bails are quiet; To carry forward to new ac change to report in Petroleum Producte from home continue firm. There is no small sales are reported. Quotations .count
and, as to conle, no sales of importance1trast that these suggested appro- have taken place during the fortnight,
Total
$137,672.05
pected here. The villages and even the damage, and the number of unexploded and all the quotations given are only priations will meet with your approval
boat people are clearing out. The river] front hereabouts is absolutely deserted though in normal times you cannot see the bund for sampons and junks.
SATURDAY, Morning.
LUNG IN A DIFFICULT POSITION.
Though there is supposed to be a truce there has been a lot of fighting during
some
shells which can be picked up on the Pak Ho Tong district would seem to show that there is something wrong with the ammunition.
A TRIP THROUGH THE CITY. The first thing that strikes you as you go through the city is the silence that reigns everywhere. Al" an ordin
FLOUR.
nominal. The Sugar market is dull. As you will perceive, the dividend has
prices and freights are indicated for new of the heavy
been increased from $250, to $3 per share t In the American market. — Higher for the half-year, and, in view amount: which it crop. No business in new crop is reports proposed to- carry forward, ed. The local market is absolutely trust that we shall be able to
stagnant. Quotations: American patent
84, American cut-off 3.40, American straight 83.35, Shanghai flour 83-83.05.
LUNG'S MILITARY NOTES.
CIGARETTES.
STRAWBERRY JAM.
TOBACCO. POTTED MEATS.
PURE RICH CREAM. TOFFEE AND SWEETS.
SA BISCUITS.
BRIAR PIPES.
TEA. SARDINES.
ETC. ETC. ETC.
These Parcels can be varied in dozens of different ways.
PACKED AND POSTED TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE WAB AREA.^:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
THE FINEST
HOUSEHOLD STORE IN THE EAST.
continue to pay a steady dividend at the HONGKONG, CANTON,
higher rate. Your Directors have not deemed it advisable to further depreciate furniture and fixtures at the moment. On the 30th June, 1911, these items stood in the books at 8173,757.81 as against
have to be spent for re-carpeting, In the near future, however, large sums $100,005.30 in the present balance sheet.
Directors' attention.
bring up to and is now very strong in the city. Now, it is possible to walk TSEN'S DENOUNCIATION OF LUSG, with a certain amount of optimism, as I think that we may look to the future for an hour and not see a single chairs Ex Viceroy Teen Chun hauan has wired especially between this Purt and the with fncreased shipping facilities, more and if you meet a dozen people in ten, the Government that the great crimes of Pacific Coast, there is every indication minutes anywhere except in one of the General Jung Chikwong in disobeying of a revival in the tourist traffic, and this main streets or on the Bund you think should be officially published and drastic on to business people in the Colony and the orders of the Central Government 1 feet sure, give general satisfec it exceptional.
measures adopted for his removal from Canton.
the shopkeepers in particular, more espe- cially as we are, I understand, to again see the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in operation The decrease in travel to the Orient in the past two wars has hit the shopkeeper severaly, and we have suffered also in this connection.
high
for
!
+
LI LICH-CHUN MUST OBEY ORDERS.
MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS. JOINT SERVION OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MA STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND OHINA NAVIGATION CO., LT-
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Bingle Fare by 'Day Stommar Bettrn
TH
$6.00
9.00
HONGKONG TO CANTON. I CANTON TO HONGKONG,
MONDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 1916.
8am. HRUNGSHAN. 10 p.m. KINSHAN.
8. KONAM 10 pm. FATSHAN,
8 sin.. HONAM, * pm. FAIRHAN,
TUESDAY, 18TH AUGUST, 1916.
8 **. HRUNGSHAN, 5 p.m. KINUHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
38. TAIBHAN, Tons 200%, BR. SUI TAL, Tons 1,681,
'HONGKONG TO MACAO, D⠀ Week days at 8 am and 8 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Bérest - Whert Sundays at 9 am sad 1 p.m. from the Consquey'w. Wing Lok Stread Wharde!
MACAO TO HONGYONG":
Work days nå 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7:30 am sad z pa
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
BUNDAY, 20TH AUGUST, 1916
«TAISHAN”
Liko Qompany's New Steamship
9910 depart from the Company's Waso Low Benzer Waaknal 3 am, and rotues N.B.The Company will also run a Blenmer from Macno on Bunday at 1.20 am azil from Hongkong at 1 pm, from the Company's Wing Lack Blessi Which,
FARES AB USUAL, MACAO-CANTON LINE
the last 24 hours and, judging by the mary time the main streets of Can ber of wounded around Shek Wai Tong, ton were crowded and there was
very strong attacks have been tremendous amount of noise. Hundreds Kwangtung (says a northere
a The Government has sent a telegram to delivered. The general opinion seems to of sedan chairs were he met within the Burger that the Government will ne- the matter of writing down be that Shum is playing with lane, and and thug of the chair cept no responsibility for the military
JEONG- that he has utilised the last two days to coolies was one of the features of a trip notes issued by Lung Chi-kwong at Can ton without previous sanction of Peking around Shek Wai Tong. The disposition of the forces changes here every day, and to-day Lung is in a very difficult posi tion. He holds only the Railway station, al Shum hay men within 200 yards of his position and has a great many more All shops are shut." This is no exag- in reserve. Unless Lung can land more geration. Those which think that they men on the Shek Wai Tong side at once can do any business have a side-door open The Government has sent to General Li he is likely to lose the whole of customers can come
For a notice in Chinese at the front that Lich-chun in Kwang ung the following in by some other urgent telegram:-" It will be a laugh- this side and people are afraid that if entrance. Inside the shops no goods are ng stock before, foreigners that fighting exposed for sale. All valuable articles for personal ends is still continuing in this is the case Li Fuk Lam in Honam have been removed from the windows and Kwangtong after the reunion of the ties, which, as you are aware: cover & con- Turning to the matter of your proper will come in against Lung..
the shelves, and the places look deserted. North and South and the abolition of derable area you will no doubt recollect This morning there has been a great pickets of police fully arried, and where ernment is in receipt of a series of telein 1914 that these would always entail a At the junction of streets there are the War Council at Shaoching. The Gov that I mentioned when I addressed you deal of firing going on in the Shek Waithere are gates or barriers they are grams from Lung Chi-kwong stating that heavy expenditure io upkeep, as it is Dong-Wong Sha area. From about 9 am, are gates made of six or seven long poles least falsehood, he, in obedience to the ever-increasing business, that we must either closed or partly shut. Where there with perfect sincerity and without the essential, if we are to keep pace with an to 11 am. there were shells bursting set into holes in the ground one pole is order of the Central Government, has constantly spend money in alterations around the railway station, but they taken out and through this narrow pass ordered his men to return to their ori and improvements in order to bring the seemed to be bursting too high to do any sent you can go anywhere without let or, offence to the Hu Kuo Chun troon Hotel up to that state of efficiency to
age you are permitted to pass. At preginal places and not to give the slightest pend real damage. Both sides have erected hindrance, and the police will open gates ing final settlement.
The Government
which we aspire The alterations on the barriers or breast works about 3 feet Bund there are a good many people about again disturbs peace and order as rebels lined by my co Director in his speech in you where they are shut. On the New will, therefore, regard the side which first floor, facing Queen's Road, as out made of stones, bricks and earth, and and a large number of rickshas are and suppress it without mercy Li Lich February last, are now being carried out they are entrenched behind these. On number of the people here seem to be out and keep his men under strict discipline. prove a great acquisition. Other exten kept busy dashing to and fro. A large chun is hereby ordered to stop hostilities and when completed will, I feel aure, landing one cannot see any soldiers at for a walk. Even a casual observer can After the settlement of various hairs in sive alterations are also under way in all, but while I was there one of Lung's see that there is not a business aspect connection with his forces, Li Lich-chun the back regions which, when completed, guard-boats came up the river and was and while there have not been so far any ordered by Presidential Mandate.
about the crowd. Excitement runs high, will come up to Peking as previously will enable us to carry stocks of fish, fruit, making for the Railway Wharf at Wong of the Bund rushes which were such a Peking Daily News.
regetables, and general produce from both the Australian and Californian markets Sha. When it got beyond the foreign there have been several scares which The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has doubled. Our kitchens are being remo
feature of the Chan Kwing Ming trouble
to a greater extent than hitherto, inas gunboats anchored off the Boat-house end cleared the part of the Bund affected in a
much as our refrigerator space will be of Shameen it was greeted with a fusillade minute. The police appear to be better (says the Peking Daily News) informed delled and brought up to date and, with that would seem to show that Shum has trained and smarter-looking than most of the Japanese Legation in Peking that the certain gear which is being added, should
the soldiers. Everything is very orderly,
situation in Kwangtung is not so serious a big number of men hereabouts.
and the streets look cleaner than in ordin as reported and that it is unnecessary for much, improve the culinary department Shells were being fired from Wong Shaary times.
Japan to despatch warships to Kwangtung and general service of the establishment. As there is no independence in Kwang. We have other projects under considera-INT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACARE from daylight till about noon, but rifle. GERMANS-MAKING HAY ON SHAMEEN.
cung, the Chinese Government will, pention, the nature of which I am not at It seems strenge that just now, while test the lives and properties of the liberty to disclose at the moment, but if and machine-gun fire was most prominent, the trouble is going on in Canton, the Japanese subjects in that province in these are adopted, as I feel sure they will Several launches were seen this morning Germans in Shameen, living on the Bri accordance with the Sino-Japanese Treae, they should materially increase our towing boatloads of soldiers up the river tish Concession and having their offices ties. The Government adds that misuncarning powers. towards Wong Bha
and godowns there, should be roining derstandings among the inhabitants al Regarding the staff, I xin pleased to money by storing goods for the Chinese Canton would surely arise on the appear state that all have worked well in the Most of the Germán firms were before ance of Japanese cruisers.
Hotel interests, and your Directors voted this simply carrying on by doing a little
a small bonus to the European members business with the Chinese and getting rid of old stocks. As a result, most of their
for the past six months which I feel con- fident will meet your approval. The general Health of a staff as large as ours when the Chinese started rushing their were in a peculiarly fortunate position
29 a serious consideration and I am valuables across the British Bridge.
sickness amongst the Chinese, who num- pleased to say that the percentage of They have been able to get better this time, that have ever before prices not on which has been issued by the act her over 400, has been less than in any for storage, and they are coining money ing Harbour Master at Canton:
previous year; mainly due to the fact This will enable them to carry on for At the request of the Chinese Mil our staff quarters every fortnight. I that we cleanse and thoroughly disinfect long time and, perhaps, to keep their off-tary Authorities, notice is hereby given now beg to propose the adoption of the Shum is reported to have received a ces in order ready for the time when that the navigation of the approaches to report and accounts as presented. large quantity of ammunition and also peace is restored in Europe. They are
Mr. BOWLEY seconded, and this was money with which to pay his troops yes do not care how long the present Canton dangerous during the hours of darkness unanimously agreed to
in better spirits on this account, and they Canton, both front and back reaches, is terday. This is said to have come to situation last The German flag is to owing to the fighting now taking place.
be met with everywhere Fatshan by motor-boats. Shum is very Cement works on the river opposite Tai caut oned, until further notice, not to Over the **Inward bound vessels are therefore strong on this side of the river, and, She Tou a huge German leg is firing, proceed above Tide Fole Läght between unless Lung can land troops and drive and, in the Western Suburbs, where some the hours of 7 p.m. and & am If they him away from the position which hemen Bags are quite common. The Con-Canton before 6 p.m. they should anchor of the Germans have their offices, Gere that they cannot eater the Port of holds around the Fati Creek, it is pos- sulate on Shamcen and some of the at Tide Pole Light for the night, sible that he may take the City from the it seems a misnomer to call this the Brianvigate the waters of the river above hongs, etc., are flying their flag indeed, Outward bound vessels should not Honam side. Shum must have coacentish Concession..
Tide Pole Light between the hours 7 p.m. trated his men hereabouts.during the last
and 6 a.m.
At Wong Sha a launch has been sunk. There are many conflicting rumours about the manner in which this happened. It seems to have been laden with ammuni- godowns and stores were empty and they
tion for Lung's party, and very likely was hit further down, the river. At any rate, it les just off the railway station in the middle of the channel.
MONEY AND AMMUNITION FOR SHUM
(Continued on next Column.)
JAPANESE CRUISERS FOR KWANGTUNG:
SHIPPING DANGERS AT CANTON,
The Gazette contains the following
3 BB, STE MESS Departure from Macro to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, mł 8 pake Elegkvtures from Canton to Maco on /nesday, Thurday and Saturday, as 4,50-
STEAMBOAT CO. LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION 00.... LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINAS TEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. BAINAM, 588 ions, sed 8.8. NANNING, 569 tazzj Ons cf the abov. Bicamers leaves Canton for Wonhow avery Monday, Wednesday sun Friday' as about 8 am, and the other Lavon Wnokow for Canton on the same dayy 618,30 m Hound trips take about & days. Pammengere dum zuburn to Hongkong or viac myon by kis -Company * direst Bomers LINTAN and BANUL Theme vesels have suportos Čukis
wisonmodation and are lighted thronghent by electricity. Elostrie Fan in mesh Ombing
Booking Office open daily (Banday szcepted) 9 am, to § p.m. Further partianians may be obtained at the Óžice of thei
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTE,
Hotal Manikons (First Floor), opposite the Elaks Pier.
THAT TIRED FEELING
these mornings is most likely due to "liver." The remedy is
PINKETTES
the little laxatives which, aid digestion, cure Constipation,liverishness, diz rinesa, bilious headaches, foul smelling breath.
On the proposition of Mr. Porta, ment of Mr. Scott Harston to the Direc seeded by Mr. Some, the appoint torate, in place of Mr. J. W. C. Bonuar, resigned, was confirmed. P
for Mr. Noble on the Directoraté.>
Mr. A D. Laag was appointed to net
Mr. F Ma tland, who retired from the to the Board Directorate by rotation, was re-elected Of all chemists, and post-free, 60 conta the phial, from Dr. Williams Medicine Mozyrs. ¡ Es Love and H. Percy | Co., 96, Szechuen Road, Shanghai. Smith were re-elected auditors at a te-
5874 muneration of 2200 sach
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-DAY
1030 Auction of Stock-in-Trade
Clis. J. Geden & Co., at Alexandre Buildings, by Messrs. Hughes & Hough. TO-NIGHT
9.1 The Falizade," at Kowloon,
Monday, 2's Ang
3pm--Anction of Crown Land, at Publis
Works Dept.