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A very fair start Chieftain broke away, followed by Merry Monarch, Tan Cobleigh and Sahab, Rounding the bend Sahab led, followed by Tom Cob leigh, and Merry Monarch Going up the incline King Ben assumed the lead, followed by Salab, Sol afterwards took second place, and challenged King Bon without succosa: Entering the straight King Bon still led, followed by Magic Dahlie, King Ben kept his lead in the home straight followed closely by Sol and Tom Cobleigh, and won by three quarters of a length. Hall-a-length so- parated second and third.
Time, 2min 28sues.
Fastent time, 2min. 163-5ces. THE BLACK ROCK STAKES,Winzer 50 Second 6210. Third 8100 For China ponies bond fale griffins on date of entry, Weight for inches as per seals Winners of one race 6 lb, of two or more races 7 lb, extra. One mile and a quarter.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28г8, 1917,
COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING CO., LTD.
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The report of the General Managers (Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co.) for presentation to the shareholders, at the thirty third ordinary general meeting on Maren 10th, is as follows
Annexed we have the pleasure to lay fore shareholders & statement of accounts made up to 31st December, 1916.
The balance at Credit of Profit and Loss Account, after allowing for the Interim Dividend of $60,000 paid in August last and including the balance of $41,864,94 brought forward from 1915, ia $220,001,71, which it is proposed to ap Fropriate as follows:-
To place to reserve fund........... 953,736.50 To pay a final dividend of
1 parafinge
60,000,00 Ni John Peel's Jacobite, 118t 11b
To guy a bonus of 1 per
06.000.00 (Mr. Johnstone) 1 share
To pay a bonus to staff at Sir Paul's Advance Dahlia, 118 Olb
3,408.00 factory paternar (Mr Moller) 2
To carry forward to the credit ...(Mr. Era) 3 Mr. Henry Humphreys Tittle House.
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Formosa Chief,
ifst b
tost Alb ......
Pari-Mutuel. Winner 11.980
(Mr. Knoll) 0 Mears. Logan and Eusto's Glorious
Pearl: 10st 916(Mr. Seth) 0 Mr. H. P. White's Mansur, 11st Ilb
(Mr. Heard) o Cash sweep.
Ticket No.
427, 98,376.93 879.12 339.57
·453, The following numbers drew run mers: 170 113, and 683.
14 $6.00
TO 6,60
It was a bad start, Tittie Mouse being Reit at the post. Mansur took the lotd, Glorious Putrl being second. Formosa Chief third, and Advanco Dahlia last At the back stretch Mansur still led from GloNous Pearl. The samo order was maintained past Bowrington Gate, Ad- vance Dahlia still being last, Tittle Mouse had been improving his position and drew level with Formosa Chief in third place. Glorious Pearl also drew lovel with Mansur at the Rock. Glorious Pearl was first coming down the incline, and was challenged by Formosa Chief, who shot into first place at the bend. with Glorious Pearl close at his heels Round the bend Formosa Chief maintain or his lead, and in the home straight Jacobite took the lead, and a struggle enseed between him and Advance Dahlia for the first place, which was retained by Jacobite, who passed the winning post three-quartors of a length in front. Half-a-length between second and third,
Limo 2min 301-6secs.
of next year's account...... 43,647:21
All investiments have now been valued at cost, and the resulting appreciation ($20,263,50) transferred to Reserve Fund, raising it to: $176,263.50,
Consulting Committee. Since the last Annual Meeting, Mr. D. W. Craddock resigned and Messrs. J. H. Wallace and A. H. Skelton joined the Consulting Committee.
In accordance with the Articles of Association Dr. J. W. Noble and Mesars H. P White, J. H. Wallace and A. H. Skelton retire, but offer themselves for re-election..
HONGKONG TRAMWAY (1), LTD
The approximate statendent of traffe receipts for the week ending 24th February is as follows
This Year. Last Year Increase Degrease Ye
Receipts
Stor
Aggregate rescerpts.
week.
12,551
***** 20,422
for 8 weeks.
106,769 105,104
1.865
2.871
SHIPPING NEWS.
WRECK OF THE 5.5" KWONG
TAI
Sai Nam was approach, Fastest time, mina, 13 2-5secs.
When the THE GYMKHANA CLUB CLE-Presented by ang the Siu Siang Gorgo, seven miles
the Members of the Gymkiana Club. Value 3500 to winner Second to receive above Shui Hing, just after midnight on 2200. Third $100. For all China ponies Feb. 22nd, Capt. T. Donaldson, the mas that have started for Races in at least two gymkhanas during 1016 season and ter was called to the bridge by the 2nd subscription griffims of this season pilot, who reported hearing four blasts
of
of a steamer's whistle repeated twice with 1918-1917 Weight 10st Blb. Winners any race other than races confined to subscription griffins 71b.; of a subseripa short interval between.
or
CANTON NOTES
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
CANTON, February 25th. SILVER COINS RUGGLED OUT OF THE CITY
It is reported that there are more than ten porous in the habit of exporting from the city silver coins to a total of about a thousand dollars daily. The native banks are complaining that if the local authorities do not stop the practice, which as carried out with great ingenuity. will have a serious effect on business, CIVIL GOVERNOR ARRESTS GAMBLERS, -"'
Two days ago, when the Civil Governor paid a visit to Shameen on official busi- ness, ho passed Tai Hong How, wonth suburb, end saw some coolica gambling in a sedan chair house. He stopped and ordered the police to arrest the gamblers. who were playing cards. His Excellency himself tore the paper cards into pieces. The Police-station in charge of the dis trict has been neglectful in this matter and the chief will, therefore, be dealt with
THE RESTRICTIONS UN RIVER TRAFFIC
When General Lung Chai-kwong was seated in Canton, steamers were wit allow ed to enter the Canton Blver until 6 o'clock in the morning owing to the state of martial law which prevailed- The British Consul has now requested the local Government ta rannel this regula tion, as it causes great loss and incorven ence
VISIT BY AMERICAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
An American commercial travelling party arrived here on the fist instant by special train from Kowloon They met at the Railway Station by the Amar can Consul and Mr. Liang Lan-hsua
TEXTILE TRADE OF JAPAN. BLESSING BROUGHT BY THE WAR.
After the outbreak of the war the exports of textiles from Japan steadily increased, and last year amounted in value to about Y60,000,000, as against Y39,600,000 for the your preceding. Upon the turn of the year ordors continued to come in, but later ceased abruptly, reports the Japan Chronicle,
From China there are only small urdera for years, while business has practically with the completion of the shipments for been suspended in shetings and drills orders have been practically altogether, and it is not
that business will revive for a month or so. The exact reason for the act back is not known but it is balieved to be due to the fact that Japanese prices are higher than Indian and Chinese prices by about 10 per cent. This fat is attributed to speculative transactions on the domestic (Japan)
the
It is said that fullowing the rupture of diplomatic relations between United States and Germany, 20,000 or 30,000 bales have daily changed hands in speculative transactions. According to
Osaka Toht
the Misui Bussan Kaisha gold about 30,000 bales on the announcement of the American-German then bought 19,000 bales at n break and the
selling
lling about prost,
4,000 scijuently again
The Yamaka Shoten has got about 30,000 bales, in stock, and some others of the first-class Osaka merchants, such as the Kesho and the Shima Shoten, are also said to be very active in specula-
textiles. tive transactions in cotton
IVO STAN
ON THE ENGLISH MARry widely On one or two occasions, very
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separated, Japanese goods have been sold on the English market, said a writer in The heminster (London) recently:About a year after war broke out our own mills were so busy that they could not supply. the demand, and both Japanese yarns and pieces were imported, the former being hosiery counts in Botany qualities, and the latter union cloths. No big weights were imported, and to all appearances it was a similar kind of trade, both in size IRISH LINEN and duration, to that which America did with us in tops, yarns and pieces. Neither of them lasted long, but they called the of England's textile trade to
IN ALL SIZES $2.75 to $5.75 EACH.
Commissioner of Foreign Affairs. They competitors are doing, de
were entertained by the local Governors at Ja
Japan's textile industries are among the Western Hotel and Yamens that day, those that have prospered most during this war, continues the financial journal. the company which assembled to meet The struggle in the West has brought great them including local gentry and promi- wealth to the trades of the East, and the. nent merchants. Speeches wore delivered textile trade is one of the most important
in Japan. Russia
has bought big on the subject of the commercial interests ties of khaki there, and the only existing between China and America. obstacle to far more being placed was, The party left on the 22nd instant by sand is the inability of Japanese mer chants to grant any credit to speak of. Russia has floated loans there to pay for goods, but does not look too favourably upon this method of payment. New mills have been set up in Japan, and several have
combined to send an English textile expert home to buy scouring, combing and spinning plant. His difficulty has been to get delivery in anything like reasonable time, and for that reason a good part of the orders may be placed in America,
Kinshun
CHINESE NEWS,
NEW MEASURES.
all
** NOW'S THE TIME." The purchase of this new machinery Sextile trade worth investing in, and sees means that Japan has money, thruks the Extended markets that she can capture She also knows that now's the time.
some buyers otherwiseous competitors her ne have
themselves felt in Australing Muute
practically Wool markets, and have employed the
Australian combing planta, Recently Japan's imports increased by about one-thir, cotton and wool be ng the chief goods concerned The mana- which is largely facture of hostery, whi
hit by the carried on in Japan, has been British Government's decree prohibiting the import of hosiery into England, most of this Japanese hosiery being of cotton. Manufacturers and dealers held mass meetings of protest in Osaka and Tekio and got into touch with our Foreign Office through their Ambassador in London. They aucceeded in getting the It should have started in
Novem prohibition put off till January 1st,
The Chinese shops in Peking began to use measures of the new standard set by the Government. As the foot of the new standard is a little shorter than that of the old, the shops have made a corres ponding reduction in the price of their goods. The new measures were distribut ed to the different shops by the Chamber of Commerce under instruction from the Mipiary of Agriculture and Commerce, which aims at the unification and standardization of weights and measures A little in the country through the use of the new Kwong Tas system. were heard. The ship was brought to a standstill, and through the
The Chinese Government has appointed gloom several people were observed several oval offers to attend to the the water. Numerous lifebuoys and life affairs relating to coast defence. Special precautionary measures are being carried belts were thrown to them, and a host out at the following forts:Taku i was lowered to search in the vicinity. Chibli, Woosung, Huangsat, Siangaan,
and Tsinosan in Kiangau Liangsan in though The gloom and darkness, owing to the Auhwei; Siangsanwar in Chekiang; and ber atmosphere and the shadows cast by the Hunten in Kwangtung, surrounding mountains was so dense that objects ould only be seen a few yards off.
tion griffing race 21 extra. Subscript first a white light was secu, follow tion griffins of this Season 1916 1917 allovod 7b Winners at this meeting ed for a short space by a red light, after
hind а barred. Jockeys who have never winning moune in Hongkong, Sharighai which all disappeared. Tientsin allowed lb. Allowances later cries of Save life accumulative. Three quarters of a mile has sunk Mr. Charles Hush Hush, 10st Glb
kepadʼMr. Heard) Messrs Beith & Ross Mo, 10st 2lb
(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. A. R. Lowe's Brown Bess, 10st 1lb
(Mr Sedgwick) Mr. Adam's Hang On, 9st 10lb
(Mr. Adams) Mr. Borady's Peter Doody, 10st 71b
(Mr. Barton) Mr. Cottager's Ploughedfold, 10st alb
Mr. Seth) 9 Ms. Goahead's Matchbox, 10st 10lb.
(Mr Ezta) o Mr. Godhead's Moneybox, 10st 11b:
(Mr.
COAST DEFENCE,
SALT SURPLUS.
The Group Banks has agreed to hand. month of January to the Chinese Govern (Mr Boyd) 0 At 19.45 a 10, the Sai Nay fired disver the surplus sal revenue for the ment. The amount is $4,500,000. The Mr. Horsford's Crosby, 10st 10lb
Kall)tress signals and blew her whistle to the
escort astern, TB. Los Lee, which with Ministry of Finance intends to use this money to meet the payments to the troops Mr Soares Khakilini, 10st b
Gace) 0.
great seeming reluctance came slowly to and other administrative expenditure, Sr Staves' Sangale, 10st 1lb
(Mr. Hayes) o hailing distance and, when acquainted Mr. Yale's Old King Cole, 1st sib
(Mr Fisher) with the situation, proceded to render Son I was assistance. Later the 8.3. alghted coming down the gorge, and her Besistance was enlisted. She founded to and lowered & bost. Later on the 8.8, Sun On and ss. Shus Hing arrived on the scene
Pari-Mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winters 838:10
1, 10.10
6,30 10.90
Ticket No.
98, $2,399.25 685.50 718, 342.75 The following numbers drew runners:- 40,074, 394, 217, 673, 484, 748, 687, 393.
The waning light malo it difficult to ollow the movements of the horses in this race The ultimate winner, Hush Hush, led almost from the start, found, left the scene of accident at 2.5 the ponies stringing out beautifully
The Sat Nam took on board 33 sur vivors, and, when no more could be
coming round past the village. In the a.m, straight there was a terriffic struggle for
Soundings were made in several
ENGLISH GOODS EXCEL An industry that will go as far as that. Saffer trade, and so promptly, is one that is due for business, and means to get it. ไม่ What would English mille have done the protest meetings, how long would
to make Lour Foreign a similar circumstance. If they had had have taken them
Besides looking to cour
textile
trade, Office act1 industrial efficiency in the we shall have to look after.
our national efficiency in Consular service and Ambassadors, and as the Chambers of Commerce of England lately recommend- HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE,ed, have our business interests in foreign The care of business men who lands in the care THE LATE STAFF INSPECTOR HEWITT know the people and the language, not The Innoral will take place early. Oxford men with a degree in classes and
this morning (Wednesday, February £400 a year private income. 28th). All ranks attending will The market Japan is looking towards parade at the junction of Morrison most longingly is Chius, whom she is Hill Road and Leighton Hill Road hoping to supply with all her wants of (outside the Police Recreation Cluby cotton and wool gooda, and a good deal
more besides, Some merchants in Brad-- st 7.45 m. sharp. Uniform with ford, and in Leeds and Manchester too, belmets and spikes. Supts and Id there is not much probability of spectors in possession of belts and
Japan
driving out the Western maan swords wall wear same
facturer from his trade in either China MUSKETRY COURSE, 1917, PART 11. or India, for the simple reason that her
NO. 2 COMPANY
mills have not yet learnt to make es maay goods Japan is very strong, but on better articles has to give in to England and France every time.
first place between Hush Hush and MoPlaces but failed to get bottom at 15fins.Members of No. 2 Company qualified fabrics, or ep good, as we have. On cheap.
the former eventually winning by a length The weather was calm and the current
and a half. A neck between second and slight.
Aird.
Time, Imin, 35 secs.
Fastest time, Imin, 29-2/5-sees.
TODAY'S SELECTIONS.
RACE Champion Stakes.
Grand Stand Stakes.
Great Southern
Stakes. Hongkong Stakes. Ladies Purse, American Cup. Phaethon Stakes. Rina Stakes. Consolation Stakes Ni Desperandum
DUBLOTIONS. Silver Streak or
Triumph
Mr. Ezra's selected,
& Mr Johnstone's Mount
Golefins,
A report from Sam-Shui gives the following survivor-.s. San 1/1, 63 Laken off the shore; as, Sai Nam, 33, 27 taken from the water; T.B. Lo, Loe, 8 taken from the water; a native launch, 5 taken from the shore.
MORE GERMAN PLUNDERING. Quartermaster-General von Schwartz- Chieftain or Trojankoppen has issued a proclamation from Mr. John Peel's
the Great Headquarters in the North of documenta, France stating that all money, and valuable objects in the Departments of the Somme, the Aisue, and the Oise Mr. Soar solected whose ownere are unknown will be com
pulsorily sequestrated,
Brown Mouse or Capilano Iron Duke.
Dramelog Goldfing
to firo Part II, of the above course will attend the Range on Sunday, March 11th, and not on Sunday, March 4th, Members of Classes I, II, and III. will
POLICE SCHOOL.
attend at Queen's College at 5 pm on Tuesday, March 6th, for axLINIDB- Бод
ROUTE MARCH.
U-BOAT'S 8.0.S. TRAP
The German zen piracy with submarines is daily discovering lower depths of in- The famy in which to exercise itself.
All ranks (except Recruits) of Nos, Telegraaf teneris, on the testimony of an
3 and 4 Companies, Ambalance officer of a large Dutch liner coming from Platoon, and Buglars and Drumpere the Dutch Indies, that when in the Bay wall parade at Central Station at of Biscay he received 5.30 pm sharp on Friday, March 2nd. Uniform, with belote and
BAND AND ORCHESTRA,
The following practices are ordered for
Marcha
Band-March 2nd, 7th, 11th, 20th,
20th
Orchestra Marb 3th, 19th, 29th
(Bgd.) B. G. JELIS,
D.S.PK),
8.0.8 wireless call to which immediately
responded Indicated at full speed to the place i going in the signali
On arriving there he found a German submarine, which was not in distress The submarine's captain said he was sorry that a Dutch boas and not an Eng- lish one had come in reply to his call, addingWe do not want you to save our souls, we want the English to save our souls."
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