INTIMATIONS
7188-Romanze Rubinstein
Canzonetta Hollaender ... Four Flags March
17780
Wake Up England Afarch Mignon Overtors Part 1.
17909 Mignon Overture Fart 11.
Underneath the Stars
17046-Shadowlad (Gilbert)
Gema from Floradors
Erminie
80401-
Southernor March
3553-Thunderer March
04497-When the Dew is falling
64531-Santa Lucia
84128-Lca Farfadets
88308-Aprile (Tosti),
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Ten Victor Records which should be in every home
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1917.
String Quartet, Coldstream Guards Brod, Concert Orchestra.
Dixon.
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Duett
"
Green-Macdonough. Victor Light Opera Co.
Band.
Song
Violin Song
140
Conway
Military Band,
Motormack. Hamlin. Elmen. Tetrazzini.
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Machines are in first class condition and ready for immediate
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TRADE OF HONGKONG. A DULL TONE
CANTON SILK. TRADE REPORT FOR 1918. Tho year opened with an active demand from both Europe and America, and
The following prices and statistica bave native dealers again advanced prices been taken from the. Fortnightly price rapidly in view of an unsatisfer demand from Europe for medium sizes, whilst current and market report of the Hong
OPIEM.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Captain Herbert Norman Marriott, East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on Nov. 13th, was a member of the literary staff of the Malay Mail in Kuala Lumpur when war broke out. He went home, and was subsequently granted a commission in the East Yorkshires.
Second Lieut. Alexander Roxburgh Murray, Highland Light Infantry, who has been killed, was born in 1807 at
HOUSES TO LET
TO LIT
NEW OUENS now Building in Com- duit Rond. Rowdy for cocupation on let February, 1917. Farent and other particular. "pply to
H. M.H. NEMAZEE,
1 De Vox Road,
[1451
TO LET.
further substantial transactions in coarse kong General Chamber of Commerce. sizes for America were concluded about. the middle of January, thus effectively re-
The balance of stocks on December 28th ducing supplies for the remainder of the season. The latter half of January was 320 chests of Patna, 143 chests of marked a further advance, and the begin-Benares, 215) Malwa and 24 Persian and ning of February saw the market prac Turkish. During the interval ten chests tically cleared of stocks, the balance of af Beanres and three of Malwa were Chungking, West China. He was the son coccus to be reeled between then and the exported to Shanghai, etc, lu uncerti. of Mr. James Murray, secretary of the NO.1, CANTON VILLAS, Kovion. now, season being very small. Proposals Bed Bengal opium the balance of stocks, National Bible Society of Scotland, and in new season's silk were already being made about this time, prices showing little or no variation on those ruling Values increased according to demand, and business was only checked early, in February by China New Year interven ing. About the middle of February the demand fell off, and did not revise until
on December 28th totalled cheats of Patna and 155 chests of Benares. No opium was boiled by Government mond- poly.
ESPONTA
The Feather market is very quiet, and no business is reported. There is a small
of Mrs. Murray, of Kelvinside, Clasgow,
Brigadier General C. H. Davies, Indian army, who has just been gazetted a bri garle commander, served with a Sikh bac talion in the Boxer rebellion of 1900 and did good services in several other com paigns, including the present one.
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A HOUSE Knakford Torrsen.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. HIFT AND AGENCY Co., LED.
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the end of the month, when it centred business passing in Ginger, but no busi-Į was stationed at Hongkong for some time. 42, ALGIN STREET,
IMPORTS,
As to
Field-Marshal Lord. Nicholson, G.C.B. has just been gazetted a Colonci Com- mandant of his old corps, the Royal Engineers. His wilitary career began in the Afghan War and terminated for the present in the struggle between Russia and Japan, when lie was attached to the Japanese array as Chief Military Attaché in Manchuria. He received from the Mikado the Japanese War medal and the Order of the Rising Sun.
Apply to..
"PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
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FURNISHED, 3, Biowart Terrace.
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H. E. POLLOCK,
· Princes' Buildinga. -
1210
TO LET.
TILATS in "EWO MESS," No. 8, TRE
PEAK
. Apply, Property Office
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
(1085
Gary Often overlooking Statue Square.
YODOWN In Duddell Street Light and Moderate rent.
For rent and other particulars apply to......
"H," Cate of "Daily Press" Ofoe. [940
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TO LET. From 1st May,
upon the new season's produce, and sub-ness in Galangal The Cassia Oil trade
concluded. were stantial settlements
is easier, but there is no business to re- Lieutenant Gilbert William Hawkins, March saw a steady market, which, bowport. There is nothing doing in Stur King's Royal Hife Corps, killed on Nov. ever, towards the end of the month as-
Aniseed Oil and no change in the inani-15th, in his 31st year, resided in Japan sumed a condition of lethargy, on news
male condition of the trade in Star for some 12 years, At the outbreak of coming to hand of threatened strikes in America.
These, however, having been Aniseed and Ground Nuss. The Yunnan war he was manager of the Yokohama aserted, business for the L.B. soon rein trade is as dull as ever, and the same branch of the business of Samuel, Samuel remark applies to Saigon Cassia, Gall & Co, Ltd., of which he was made a sumed an active course.
director. He went home soon after the The middle of April once again saw Nuts, and Bristles.
the outbreak of war, and was granted a Kwang Tung Province embroiled in
commission in May, 1915. political unrest, this province having
The continuous and heavy decline in suddenly decided to deciare independ
Cotton resulted in the and to follow the lead of other American Southers Provinces, and this happening Cotton Yarn business being, confined practically brought commerce to a stand within very narrow limits, as dealers are still, resulting in the retarding of con-holding fair bargains and deliveries are tracis made for April-May shipments. not likely to be on a very free scale at May found the opening of the 1916-1917 present. Prices have declined 1 to 85 campaign in a peculiar position, with per bale. Quotations are: No 10s. at not a skein of old silk left, and new silk 8100/127. No. 12. at $115/120. No. 16s, at was unobtainable through business being 8132/147, No. 209, at $135/168. Arrivals suspended for the above stated reasons.
15,000 bales. Sales 2,000 bales. Ship Shipments of Raw Silk during April ments 2,000 bales. Unsold stock 18,000 were inanitesimal Practically the en- bales, Bargains 20,000 bales. tire first crop was contracted for before Woollens, tailoring goods have recently. it was delivered. The announcement in been ordered, but there is practically East Lancashire Regiment, who was Second-Lieutenant Leonard W. Clarke, the Hongkong Government Gazette pro- hibiting the export of Raw and Waste nothing doing in staple woollens. There wounded on Nov. 13th and died the Silk to France and America had the effect is still no market for Raw Cottons following day, aged 19, was the fourth of bringing about a sharp drop in values Prices for Metal remain practically un-son of the Rev. George and Mrs, Clarke, in Canton and the producing districts changed. Dealers are not buying, and of the Cains. Inland Mission. Born in The end of May saw the prohibition ordi- there is little improvement to report. China in 1896, he was educated at the Banco relaxed and this, coupled with Prices at home and in America continue China Inland Mission School at Chefeo, considerable decline in exchange, resulted firm, with slight advances to report in and subsequently took up business at in a fair business being transacted. most lines.
The mills are becoming more Tientsin. He was a good athlete and OFFICES, sad Floor, St. George's Build- June saw a steady business at advane and more engaged with domestic needs, swimmer. After the war broke out he ing prices. The demand, however, sub and are now difficult to negotiate with returned to England, and received & com- ailed towards the end of the month, und regarding satisfactory deliveries. There mission in the East Lancashire Regiment, about the beginning of July the troubled is nothing doing in Yellow Metal, and More than 110 of the Chefco School "old" state of the country began to interfere no change to report in the stagnant trade boys have joined the colours, and with the forwarding of silk from the in Petroleum Products. As to Coal, Leonard Clarke is the 16th of these to Filatures, and dealers experienced diff prices have advanced since the last report, give his life for his country. There are culty in forwarding money up country but there are no sales to record. The four others missing, and another was to finance the 4th crop. At the begin
drowned in the Lusitania. ning of July the market was suspended Sugar market is dull and weak oving to the political troubles, Canton itself being the centre of the scene of action. This state of affairs continued until practically the end of August, when local conditions résumed a more normal aspect, and a good demand from Lyons encouraging dealers to resume business.
The first half of September was, how ever, marked by a drop in sympathy with stocks are about 200,000 sacks of all service, but as he wore glasses was re- jected. This was in Shanghai About the Japanese market, but towards the und grades, a good portion of which is old the middle of 1913 he offered again in of the mouth a moderate business result-crop cargo. The demand is exceedingly. Hongkong, was neccepted, and left the ed for both Europe and America, which, dull, and clearances small. Quotations colony for Home in August of that year. during October, developed into an active American Patent, $4.09; American Cut A little later he was gazetted as second- business for the Continent, the demand, Of, .40; American Straight, $3.35; lieutenant in the 8th Sherwood Foresters, however, gradually dying down again Shanghai Flour, 83 to $3.05.
Notis and Derby Regiment. He left for towards the end of the month.
France in July last and enjoyed his ex- perience during the months following. His later letters indicated movements
TO LET. which gradually brought him near to the great adventure. He mentioned that he
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon was the first to offer for a special trench Terrace na Balisbury Avenue, Kowloo form of service.. He was commended more than once as a promising officer. He was engaged to be married to Miss Favre, of Geneva, whose family is well known in that city.
The beginning of November saw ย revival in the shape of a good demand from America and an active business re sulted notwithstanding the high rate of On December a lull exchange ruling.
:
FLOUR.
The late 2nd-Lieut. A. D. Bailey,: In the American market, wheat has had killed in action on December 16th, waa set-back on the recent peace talk, but formerly employed by Mesars. David this has not so far reacted on the cost of Sazon & Co., Ltd., in London, Shang flour. In Australia, there is practically hai, Hankow and Hongkong. In Sept. no surplus available for export, which is 1914, he volunteered twice for W&T
Locally the at present prohibited.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following table shows the Standard came over the market, and this has Time as which Official Night ends and brought about a rapid drop in values.
The newe of Peace proposals by the begins during the month of January:uty and it may be that this was his last
| Central European Powers seem to have
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Beging.
0.02 p.13.
Date,
Enda.
been largely instrumental in paralyzing, for the time being, consuming centres.
Jun. 1st,
6.52 a.m.
2nd,
0.52
6.03
压多
The appended figures speak for them
3rd,
6.52
0.04
1
1
#3
Belves:
4th, ·6.52
0.05 **
5th, 0.53
8.06
6th, 6.83
8.07
17
7th,
6.03
8.07
8th, 4.53
6.08
12
9th,
6.53
6.08
10th,
6.53
6.09
11th,
6.03
6.09
17
12th, 6.53
6.10
+
"
13th, 6.53
6.11
H
7
14th, 6.53
#11
15th, 6.53 16th, 17th, 6.53 18th, 6.53
0.12 13
J
4.53
4.12
6.13
6.14
17
11
19th, 6.53 20th, 6.53 21st, 6.43 22nd, 6.53
6.15
*
6.15
"
0.10
Į
6.16
23rd, 6.53
6.17
17
24th, 6.33
8.18
95th, 6.53
8.18
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26th, 8.52
6.19
27th,
6.62
*
*0.20
28th,
6.51
-6.91
eath.
0.01
6.21
30th,
6.81
6.92
31st,
0.51
6.23
Oct. Nov. Dec. 11/13 $1,100 $1,100 $1,150 $1,160 $1,250 not quoted. Ang. Sept. ....13/15 $1,070 #1,140 81,130 $1,100 $1,200 $1,350 Best 1.....13/15 $ 950 $1,070 81,050 $1,000 $1,060 $1,030 No. 1. 8.R. 14/10: # 890 $1,010 090 $ 950 $1,025 $1,010 May.
Highest prices of various grades during 1916.
Extra
Extra
00072
Jst.
End.
3rd. Crops,
4th.
5,000 10,000 | ́8,000” – 7,000-
8,000 3,000 48,000 Bls. 7th. 6,600 5,000 8,000 2,800 4,500 5,000 5,000. 35,000 Bls.
3th.
6th.
Total.
EXPORT
FIGURES.
Raw Silk.
pu
0181
TO EUROPE. Year 1916...............***
28,648 Bly. Year 19183,583 Rls. Difference........ 13,065 Bls.
TO AMERICA
1915
Average for last 10 years. 5,500 6,700 7,400
6,700 7,800 7,200 -3,300 - 44,600 BIs.
Year 1916... ..19,058' Bls. Year 1916
98,681, Ble, Difference
*** 7,896 Bls.
WASTE BILK,
A good demand existed during the year both for Europe and America --
EL TO FUROPEJS
Year 116
Year 1915
Difference
Year 1916
Year 1915
TO AMERICA
14,473 Bla.
8,921 BIB.
5,552 Bla
13,704 Ble 14,339 Bls Difference. He
028 Bla (Continued at foot of naut Column)
זי
FIERCHO COCOONI.
TO EUROPE.
Year 1916
Year 1913
Year 1913
8.00 Bls. Year 1918
...... 3,573 Bls. Difference........... 2,520 Bls. TO AMERICA.
67 Bls. 400 Bla
Difference
277 Bls.
CASSIA AND MATTING.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES, SCHOOL, ETC., 5.30 P.V. Tuesday, January 2nd.-Maxim Gunners
(Central),
Wednesday, January 3rd.-All Recruits
(Central), Band Practice, & p.m.
Thursday, January 4th Police School. Staff Class to be attended by all mem bers detailed in orders of December
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OFFICES alat in the occupation af
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FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central. OFFICES in King's and Tork Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Garden, Conduit RosĚ. HOUSES L Broadwood and Moreton
Terraces.
No. 21. WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Shamoen, Canton.
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Apply to...
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TOLET.
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† 0. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, "GLENIFFER," 6, Hankow Road, Kowloon. No.:8, CAMERON VILLAB, No. 63, THE
20th-30th. (Headquarters Club, 5.30PHAX, Farnished. p.m.). Friday,
January 5th--Police School. Class III (Inspector Gerrard),
AMBULANCE PLATOON.
Whilst performing Vaccination Duties, the weekly Thursday parades of this unit are cancelled.
NO. 1 PLATOON,
Will draw Rifles on Tuesday, January
2nd, between 5.15 and 6 pm.
PATROL DUTIES.
No. 1 Section will take over the Central and West Point Patrols of Nos. 5 and 4 Companies on January 22nd and 23rd. No, 9 Section will similarly tske over the Water Police Station Patrols on January 23rd.
RESIGNATION.
P.. 63 A. L. Penning is permitted to resign as from this date on leaving the Colony.
(Bgd.) F. C. JENZIN,
D.S.P. (B.). At a First Aid Examination held re- cently under the auspices of St. John Am- bulanca Association at the Tung Wah Hospital the following were successful: 1st Certificate:Au Hon-kwong Cheng Chiarlam, Chống Chow wo, Ho Hoi leung, Hung Wan-sang, Mak Sui-ting, Foon Hay wai, Poon Say-so, Pun. Yun-
1. 8-ROOMED HOUSE at Mount Kellett, Furnished for 5 or 6 months.
No. 25. SHELLEY STREET. No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, SHOP.
NS, CAMERON VILLAB, 63, PRAK KELLETT CREST, 66, PEAX. “HARTING” Austin Road, Kowloon.
No
25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road,
TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Strost. No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAK (Unfurnished).
No:56, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Bed Floor, Alexandra Buililiuge. 25
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-DAY New Tour-Public Holiday, Friar, Ah F
Xeon---Girsan Island Cement Co., Ltd, Extraordinary General Mosting at the Offfee of Mases. Shorin. Toinen Co.
TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE
The Cassia business this year has not sang, Tea Tak-po, Wong Kam-ying, would seen a welcome relief to many who been so good as last year, and the months Wong Tsei-shun, and Wong Yau-kan.uffer the red hot porn thrusts of of October, November and December, 2nd Certificate:-J. L. McPherson, neuralgia.⠀
These sen, the hopalems tartare "wpuoland which, as a rule, are very bazy in this Medallion:-Sza To-chung. Dr. 8 F.
commohere has been no sbotage of and Dr. G. H. Thomas acted as Hon liread of the stabbing, twisting, unbemira
quiet.
have proved exceptionally Lee was the Hon. Lecturer to the Class, brings who live in the abadow of commane
able medītlin, padias wind
the Bark, and the reduced export is Examiner. solely due to lack of demand from Home;
probably on account of high chang SILK ON THE CONTRABAND LIST and freights raling. The Spring busi- ness compared favourably with that of Last year.
At a Council held at Buckingham
apse of ATTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM
ieval and darn countless thou-
galgia Rheum:Lágms, weron, swelling, obeet ham toothaches and strand zuuladies must
As to Matting, there has been a light Palace, on November 23rd. the King pe increase in export, and this year's figure sighed a Proclamation adding to and all vloer in roughly 100,000 Rolls as against Amending the contraband list. The fol-o şek
In hin 80,000, but all Straw has been more or lowing articles are now declared absolute lese used up by now. Prices are about contreband:-Silk in all forms and the do be same for you. 20 per cent, higher than three in 1918 manufactures thereof; silk
end the maufactures and the shortage of dyes is making itself artificial 'silk
thereof. Telt.
C00000
Bold at 15, 44, per bottle.
Assurin For Hongkong:--- Master 10. Warton & Co., Len. 0148