INTIMATIONS
THE HONGRONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30ra, 1916.
MOUTRIE PIANOS
HAVE
ESTABLISHED
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artistic construction and lasting qualities.
GUARANTEL
FIVE YEARS.
CASH OR EASY
VOLUNTEER RESERVES.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
Messrs. «Vernon & Smyth, in their FORDERS BY MAJOB WAKEMAN, COMMANDING. | GOALS ORDERS BY LT, OĞLAN CHAPMAN, V.D. weekly share report, dated the 29th Sep tember, 1816, stale :-
Our last report was dated 22nd inst, and in the interval our local market ha| been active and a considerable business has been put through With the sitis factory completion of the Settlement a good demand set in for China Sugars and Indo-Chings, both for tash and fore ward delivery, and pricm have a ten- dency to harden-There is also a good enquiry for Investment stocks, but the reluctance of holders to part with stock makes business difficult. Shanghai mar ket shows little alteration: apart from an. important advance in Shanghai Docks, which touched Tis. 90 it one time, Singapore market is steady and prices of Rubber shares are but slightly altere i since last week. The following are for day a wired quotations: Alor Gajahu
$3.80
Glenealys
2,00
Kedaba
3:25
Kempas
0.05
Malaka Pindas
2,25
TERMS.
Malakoffs
(4.85)
New Serenda
4.25
Sandycrafty
24:00
Tapahs
21:00
MOUTRIE'S
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THE
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ROYAL.
THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!
A FEAST OF COMEDY AND DRAMA.
Planation Rubber is quoted in London at 2/41 Sterling T.T. is quoted 2/2) Bar Silver, Shanghai TT. 39 70 and Singapore T.T. 831. The Bank buying rate for 3 d/s bills on Shanghai is 50%
BANES-Hongkong and Shanghais have been in gol demand, but no shares are forthcoming at the present buying rate
MARINE INSURANCES.-This market has been active but no business is reported. 1 There are buyers of Cantons at 8100, and of North Chinas at Tls. 165, Unions have small, buyers at $920, and Yaugtszes remain at 8200 at exchange 73, nominal,
THE HOWITT PHILLIPS FRANCES Hongkong Fires are
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IN THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES,
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TO NIGHT! `SATURDAY, SEPT. 30TH,
Martin Harvey's Great Adelphi Theatre Costume, Play
wanted at $385, and China Fires at 3154 but no sellers are in evidenz
SHIPPING-Douglases have been some what neglected, and, with a few shares. coming out over the settlement, weakened to $152. They close with possible buyers at $1234 ex dividend (53) paid on 28th Indo Chinas Deferred have been in strong deronnd both cash and forward, and have improved to a buying rate of $135 with sales at 8130) and $137 for Novem
THE BREED OF THE TRESHAMS.”. The Preferred are, wanted at $43.
MONDAY, OCT. 2ND,
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TUESDAY, OCT. 3RD,
George" "Alexander's St. James' Theatro Success,
THE THIEF. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4TB,
Charlos Hawtrey's Vaudeville Theatre Success,
DEAR OLD CHARLIE."
(A Screaming Farco in Three Acts). A THURSDAY, Oct. 5TH, Somerset Maugham's Great Canadian Drama "THE LAND OF PROMISE,”” FRIDAY, OCT. 6TH,
BY GENERAL Request,
“PEG O' MY HEART,”
SATURDAY, OCT. 7TH,
The Rollicking Farcical Comedy in three Acts,
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Steamboats are unchanged with buyers it sa Star Ferries could probably be placed at $76. th
Os-Shells, i synipathy with a rise in London, have improved their position. and business has been done up to 112/-, at which more shares are wanted Logs kats have buyers at Tis 25. Ural Cas pians remain at of nominal.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have been a very strong market since the settlemen A few shares were sold. in the early part of the week, down to $100, but since then a good business has been done both for cash and forward delivery up to $113 cash and $118 for November, and they close with buyers at these rates and no sellers. Malabons were done at 237, but are now rather lower, with buyers at $365,
MINING.--Roubs have come to business at $2 and they close with this as the nominal quotation, Kailans and Tronoha are both quoted 30/ nominalagadka.
Docks, WHARVES ANTE GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampon Docks have been quiet, but price shows little alteration. Sales have been made from $132 down to $131, but they are now wanted at $131. Kowloon Godowns are unchanged, with sales, and further buyers, at $811. Shang- hai Docks have had a sharp advance from last week's quotation of Ts70), and sales are reported at Tls 90. They close withi buyers at Tik 58 Hongkew Wharves re main at Tls. 85 nominal.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS--Hong- kong Lands have improved and are want- ed at $101, Central Estates have come to business at $100 and more shares could he placed at this figure. Humphreys' Estates are unchanged with buyers at 88. Hongkong Hotels, Kowloon Lands and West Points remain at last week's nominal quotations.
DETKİL
On duty till the morning of Sunday, 1st No of October—"" "A"! C HKVR.____. On duty from the morning of Sunday, 1st
October, to Sunday, 8th October H.K.V.C
Next for duty--" "B" Go, HEV.R. Orderly Officer--Lient, B. Branch"
PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING THE 7TH OCTOBER, 1914,
Monday 2nd October
Signallers at Volunteer. Headquarters
at 5:15 pm. Dress: Clean Fatigue. 'A' Co, Platoon 1. ut Blake Fier al 3.45 pin for Masketry Dress: Dril
LEAVE
1802 Lieut. A. B. Raworth is granted an extension of leave to 18th Novem ber 1916, ANAL
3-5 Pte. C. B. Brown is granted an extension of leave to 8th October,
No 1757 Spr. R. C. Pase is granted 2 months leave from 20th September, 01916/
NANDO Sp S. F. Chubb is granted 1 mouth's leave from 26th September
No, 1957 Pie R. M. McLay is granted 10 days' leave from th September,
TRANSFERRED
The following members of No 1 Platoon No. 114 Corpi, A. J. W. Romer is graat- will parade at the Volunteer Minted 6 weeks leave from 9th September, tare Rifle Range at 0.15 pm. Pie. TS. Nicholson, Pte, M. T. Johnson Pt. PH. Smith, Pie., P. R. G. Smith, Pte, J. R. Greaves, Po, W. G. Baker, Pie. P. Tester, Pto. A. D.. Lang W. G. Pringle. Pie, G. A. "Hastings, Pic. Forben, Pie J. Hooper, Pte. A. Blyth, Pte. A 8. Smithtober
No. 1578 Pte. H. W. Runsey, Signalling Section, is transferred to Engineer Co from this date.
Tuesday, Ord
The followi
Mounted Section on the Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m. under Instructor Q-M. Sergi. Talbot Dress; Drill order. “A” Co Platoon 2 at Blake Pier at 5.13 pm for Musketry. Dress. Drill order.
members will parade on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. in stend of ne luke Pier Dress: Drill order-Pte. A E. Gibbs, Pie E.R.. Abney, A. O Prawn, Pie J Grant, Pte D Jafie, Pte. H. E. Hayward, Pte. W. H. Bell, Pto. E. J. Chapman, Pte. T. B. de Lancaster,
"E Co. at Bolunteer Headuarters under C.S.M. Cooke, Signallers at Volunteer Headquarters at 3,157p.m. under Instructor Sergt. E. V. Mitchel- more, Dress Clean fatigue. A “A” Co. Platoon 3 at Blake Pier at 3:45 p.ni. for Musketry Dress: Drill order. The following members will parade on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. instead of at Biske Piér... Dress: Drill order-Pte. J. T, Mericki, Pte. JM. Gordon, Pte. J. H Barr, Pte.
LEFT SECTION KG. CO.
Until further orders Lieut. Reas will comunand this Section. Guards will be found by this Section in conjune- tion with the Civil Service Co.
DUFAULTERS.
No. 1873 Pt. P. Tanger, Signalling See-
· tito, will parade in marching order. Part 6.30. f,ni.son 29th September and 2nd October at Volunteer Head- quarters.
• STRUCK · OFF.
The twelve months leave granted to No, 1520 Gr. F. H Fisher having ex- pired, he will be struck off the strength of the Corps on the 30th instant.
ENGINEER COMPÁNY, AN
Detail of Engineer Co. duties at Lyeemun
from 1st to 15th October have been posted at Headquarters
PARADES
Monday, 2nd October:
5.16 p.m. Leff, Centre, Right Sections M.G, Co., Scouts Co., and Civil Service Co., outside Courts of Justice and proceed by car to Happy Valley 5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units at Head-
quarters under Corp. Grimes. 6.30 pm Signalling Section “A”
D. Muir, Pie. W Robinson Pte. Plass at R. A. Theatre, Potts, Pte. H. H. Taylor, Pte V. C. Tuesday 3rd October Parr, Pte, C. Stuart
Thursday, 5th October
Machine Gur Section at Wellington Barracks under Instructor Sorg **Boyles at 5.30 pm. Driss; Clean
fatigue,
"A" Co. Platoon 4 at Blake Pier at 3.45 p.m. for Musketry Dress Drill order The following members will parade at the Volunteer Miniature Range-Pie A S. Gubbay, Pte. 8. Gubbay, Pte. J. J. Judah, Pte, T. Claxton, H. E Goldsmith. Pte. A Nissim
Pte. II Bridges, Pie P. Gray, Pte. T. Radcliffo. Pte. B. M. Mayes
Friday
6th October
BCo. (excepting Platoon No. 7. Kowloon Docks, and Taiko Sections) on the Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m. ··Re- mainder of B * Co. narado on the road, outside the Law Courts at 6.15
Dr Dell order parade at Co Platoon No, parade at Binke Pier for Musketry at 3.45 p.m. Dress: Drill order,
Signallers at Volunteer Headquarters At 5.15 1.3, under Instructor Sergt. EB. Mitchelmore Dess Clean fatigue, AN
BIGNALLING.
A Semaphore Signalling Class will he
started early in October ng Pan Members wishing to join dold send
their names at once to Sergt. E. V. Mitchelmore. care of Whiteway Laidlaw & Co.
JOINED.
Pic. Albert Frank Goldfuch having join- ed is allotted Corps No. 20 and post- ed to
B Co. Platoon No. 7. Section
41.
G. H WAKEMAN, Major,
Commanding, H.K.V.R.
CANTON HOSPITAL.
Mr. D. Shera. hon treasurer of the Canton Hospital, acknowledges the res ceipt of the following donations to the
COTTON MILLS-This market has been quiet and prices are practically un-Hospital funds -- changed on the week
MISCELLANEDrs. Cements have been done in fairly large quantities and price has fluctuated between $10.25 and $10.00. They close with buyers at 310,40, Dairy Farms are on offer a $40 and there are China! sellers of Tramways, at 27:35. Borneas have been done at 881 and there are farther buyers, Ropes have improved to a buying quotation of 34. China Lights are, wanted at $1.75 and China Providents at 80. Electrics, could be placed at 8531 and Steam Laundryś ni $31
Myo-Next Settlement Day 27th Oct.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
A telegram has been received from the War Office saying that 2nd-Lieut. C. Morgan, 8th Norfolk Regiment, son of the Rev. Evan Morgan, is in hospital with a gun-shot wound in the head--not serions, we are glad to be able to add, says the .-C. Daily News.
Mr. Chou Tang Sheng..... A Well Wisher..
Hongkong currency,
-$100 50
Mr. Ho Shib Kaung Mr. Lung Shiu YI Mr. Shan Tseung Fong
50
30
Mr. Chou Shon Ch'en
50
Mr. Shu Tai Tso Fong
20
Mr Tsung bien Feu Shat Mr. G. E. Tarner Mr.JWAL Forster pur G.
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บ
$420
FIGHT WITH AN OCTOPUS
I
A story of a soldier's fight with an octopus reached Reading recently in a letter received by the parents of Bom- bardier J Barber, who saya: A few days ago I decided on a swim to some, rocks a considerable distance away. was within a few inches of the rocks, and I then discovered something was endeav A few days ago, says the VC Uaily During to encompass me. Then, horror of News mention was made of the injuries horrors, I found the tentacles of an sete received in action at High Wood by pus surrounding me. The sensation I Lieut. C. Mills, Seaforth Highlanders, cannot describo. I was in imminent dân- on July 23rd. Lieut. Mills was Subger of being pulled under the water but, Inspectar of the Shanghai Municipal by desperate efforts, kept my head from Police. The following extract from, a being submerged. But for some fisher letter from Lieut, Mills, dated August men hearing my cries of alarm, and per ARROW COLLARS 18th, are of interest: I am feeling ceiving the danger I was in, it is quite
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mah stronger now and expect to be get certain I should not have been alive to ting up in a few days' time. It was a close call, as the doctors have found that tell the tale.
The tentacles had over
the bullet tore the lining of the heart, powered me when the fishermen arrived striking the heart and going through the upon the songe To pull the tentacles of leit lung. I am now sleeping much was impossible, so knives were resorted better, as at first when I went off to sleep to, and one by one they were removed I used to dream and shout out to the from my body, by which time I was.com- men, as I could plainly hear the guns pletely exhausted. The beastly thing's and we always seemed to be charging back (of course, it was killed) measured
2ft. across with red bayonets
5.20 p.m. Stretcher Fearer Section at
Headquarters.
class at R. A Theatre. -5.30 p.m. Signalling Section: "B"
5.30 pm. Mounted Section on Polo
Ground
Wednesday, 4th October :--
5.30 p.m. Signalling Section "X"
class at R. A. Theatre. Thursday, 5th October
5.30 p.m. Sigualling Section "B"-
class at R. A. Theatre. Friday, 8th October -
6.30 p.m. Recruits of all units at Hend- quarters CS.M. Witchell and Cpl. Grimes will attend
5.30 p.m. Artilerly Battery 10 pr. B.L. gun drill at Gun Club Hill Sergt. Bradley will attend. Hongkong re sidents parade at Star Ferry Wharf, Hongkong, p.m.
Saturday, 7th October :--
9.30 pm Recruits Engineer Company. Musketry Standard Test, King's Park Range. An offer and N.C.O§. of Engineer Company to attend. Sunday 8th October
Officer / Butts Captain Preston.
On
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9.00 a.m. Recruits Scouts Company Musketry Standard Tost King's Park Range. An officer and N.C.Os. of Scouty Co to attend. Officer is Butts Captain Preston.
DETAIL
duty 1st October Let Section
RAM. G. Co.
2nd October-Right Section
M. G. Co. 3rd October-No, 2 Section -
Arty Batty..
4th October-Scouts. Co.. 5th October Scouts Co. 6th October-Scouts Co.
7th October-Scouts Co
15th October--Scouts Co.
„,' 16th October-Civil Service Co. *** 17th October-Artillery Battery:
18th October Belchers Bear ** 10th October-Belchers 6'. Bet:
20th October-Centre Section
M.G. Co. 21st October-Right Section
MG. Co. Orderly. Ohour from 18 to 7th October
Licut Hutchison, Orderly Officer from Toth to 21st October
Lieut. Danby,
AF CHURCHILL, Capt.,
Adjutant, HKV.C Hongkong 20th Sept, 1016.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
JAPUDEFAULTERS PARADE, CANCELLATION: SAA Misunderstanding having arisen in 200- *-*--- nection with coram reports of absence from Parade without permis. sion, the Drill ordered for Saturday, September 30th, at 4.30 pm, is hereby cancelled.
ABSENCE FROM PARADE,
All ranks, whatever the requirements of their private affairs may be, must, obtain permission from their Officers to be absen from any Parade or Drill
JOINED
Band-J. C. de Souza.
DOM PROMOTIONS. .
The Hon C.SP has approved of tie appointment of Crown-Sergeants B. W. Tape and C. C. Moon to the rank of Inspector
BAY PARADER CENTRAL STATION, 5:30 PM. Monday, October 2nd. -No 3 Company and No. 4 Company (except Recruits), Tuesday, October 3rd- Nos. 13, and
Sections of No. 1 Company Maxi Gunners, Recruits of No. 4 Company, under Ó. 6. Major. Also No 2 Bection at Water Police Station Wednesday: October 3th Recruits of No. Platoon under C. S. Major, Thursday, October 5th-Recruits of No Company under C. S. Major Friday, October 6th-No 2 Company, Makim Gunners, Recruits of No. g Platoon under C. 6. Major. - (Continued as foot of next Column)
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