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LA MINERVA
CIGAR FACTORY. EATABLISHED 1883.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. REPORT FOR THE PAST HALF
YEAR
At the regular general meeting of shareholders of the Nippon Yuan Kaiaha, held at Tokio, the report for the
LINE,
NYE. AND ITS EUROPEAN HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Mesura Vernon Bmyth, in their VIA PANAMA INSTEAD OF THE weakly share report dated Deamber 14th,
CAPE
1917, atator-
It is reported Crays the deans), that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, which has had thirteen astra linera on the line to
Binca, our last report of 7th December, our local market, has been quiet, with the
Investment.
SPORT.
„GBICKET.
The rain during the Inst two days bes been very welcome as far as the condition of the varions, Cricket Grounds is con- cerned and given good weather, to-day,
In the League Competition the Chinese Becreation Club will entertain Kowloon,
If the C.R.C. are to get their visitors cut
second half of the present year, namely, Europe, has decided to run them vid exception of Indo-Chinn Deferred shares true wickets should be found all round from 1st April to 30th September, stated Panama and Colon, instead of South in which a large business has been donc, from 1 that during the period under review the Africa. The first advantage in using the a detailed below. At the close, there route via the Panama Canal is the fact seems a more general demand for other Company employed 101 vessels of its own, that the whole trip will take from a aggregating over 464,000 tons, both inweek to ten days less than vid Durban shares and we look for a larger volume who are putting out a very strong eloven.
and Lape Town The send is that the of business before long. securing of coal will be easier vid the stocks still remain very quiet, with but at all they will require to give a much
anaine route.
ly in little business passing. Shanghai mare The change will contribute greatly providing more accommodation on the ket improved early in the week, but closes Atlantic Although there will not be any rather dull and heavy Singapore mar change in the shipment of goods to. England, the space occupied by freight ket for Rubber shares has been very quiet for South African ports can be allotted and uninteresting. to consignments from America 3. Trom America
the domestic and foreign services, and upwards of twenty chartered vessels, The cargo carried amounted to over 2,860,000 tons, and the passengers num bered over 182,000. The distance covered by these steamers totalled 2,016,000 'nautical miles.
In North and South China there was a brisk demand for Japanese manufactures and products, with the result that on the outgoing voyages, the vessola always c ried full cargoes, the steady rise in the price of silver on the Chinese market having stimulated Japan's export trade. On the return voyages shipments were comparatively brise, notwithstanding the disastrous floods in Tientsin and neighbourhood, towards the close of the term, and the effects of the remarkable advance in silver. On the Vladivostock route the shipments from Japan showed a decrease, as did also the transhipments of goods from Europe and India, while on the return voyages shipments were equally email. Passengers generally in
"creased on all the routes. -
Entente Powera.
for The following are our to-day's wired
quotations:--
South African cargo will be carried by the liners to South Amerien and there transhipped.
A LEVY ON CAPITAL." DEATH DUTIES IN LIFETIME,
A recent number of mon Sense foresees the possibility that the present generation may be called on to accept a larger share of the financial burden of the war in the shapo et levy of capital, end prints what it describes as the sim plest and fairest form of such a levy, as conceived by un informal committee coin posed mainly of members of Parliament just before the close of the last session.
Alor Gajahe Ayer Panas
4.45
11.70
Glenealys
2.50
Kedahs
4,00
Kempas
0.00
Maloka Pindas
2.85
Malakoffs
450
4.60 4.50 21.00
New Serendaha Sandycrofts Tapahs Plantation. Rubber in London is quoted
Bar Silver is quoted 12 2/4 per lb. Sterling T. Tis 2/11. Singapore T. T is 126 Shanghai T. T. is nominal at about 69 and the Bank's buying rate for 3d. Bille is nominal at about 807
BANKA - Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have further weakened and sales liave been made at $600 and further shares
ara available, at the rate.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been done it 735 and there are now buyers at 2:30. Lutons are rather lower at on offer at $300, North Chinese are quoted-front the North at Tis. 115 buyers and Yangtszes at 8205 at exchange 78
nominal
betten show in the field than they have
done for the last two or three weeks, and with Cobb, Stalker and Pestonji bowling, Ng Ste Kwong and his club-mates will
require to be at the top of their form. On paper Kowloon look able to win comfortably.
Craigegower are at home to the Royal Engineers, and here we should have a close match with the bowling on both sides better than the batting.
On the last occasion that these sides met the Sappers only succeeded in com piling 37 and their opponents 62, but both sides have improved considerably and to-day ought to see many more runs scoredi.
There are two friendly matches, Hong- kong University on the Club. Ground. and Civil Service o. the Navy on the Civil Service Ground. Both games ought to provide close results, though thò teams are handicapped by members being at Camps.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
LEAGUE, C.R.C.. Kowloon. Craigingower v. R.E.
FRIENDLY.
Hongkong v. University. Civil Service v. Navy,
CHINESE RECREATION CLUB
KOWLOON.
The following will represent the
Their proposal, was," it explains, that the death duties be regraduated, and that a national levy be made at the death quies, with property subject to dutica, an enhanced scale upon the very large fortunes and proper tica. The complaints of the working dlasses (ombodied in the resolution of the outgoing voyages to Europe the Trade Unions Congress and recently there were large shipments from Japan, submitted by Mr Bonar Law) that con there being a remarkable increase in thecription of wealth has not accompanied conscription of life would thus be met.
FIRE INSURANCEs China Fires, in shipment of heavy goods. In addition to Under the Military Service Acts conscrip the regular liners, the Company employ-ion is enforced on all boys in England, sympathy with Unions, have declined to a
Scotland, and Wales by a clause under buying rate
Fires of. $121. Hongkong ed twelve chartered vessels. For the which every person is deemed to be a are unaltered at 8310. nominal.
the medium of a very large busines age of BHIPPING.Indo-China Deferred bave shpiments from Japan the regular liners soldier when he passes
eighteen. had to reserve half their space, and the
Following this precedent-and we and have shown the usual wide fluctua additional chartered vessels nearly the must remember that the conscription law tions. Early in the week sales were whole, Shipments from intermediate was passed by Mr. Asquith's Govern-made down to $141 cash, and correspond. This was succeeded port, west of Shanghai were consequentlyment with the unanimous support of the ing rates forward. small. On the homeward voyages ship Unionist members and of a majority of by a sharp recovery, and we close with Chinese Recreation Club in their league ments from England were comparatively the Liberal and Labour party in the buyers at $140 for cash, $161 January, match aguinat. Kowloon C.C. at Cause-
$163 February and $155 small. The chartered vessels on their House of Commons every person in the Douglases have been neglected, and price way Bay today at 2.15 p.m.-Ng Sge. return voyage from England, called at United Kingdom shall be deemed to have is unaltered, with shares on offer at Kwong (Capt.), Ng Sze Yuen, Un Hew New York and steamed back vid Panama died on certain date, and a payment
$79. Steamboats have been very quiet,
Star
Tâm, H., Chống Wong Ewoh Kong, H large ahipments for the Far East. Fas within a certain period. Every pers Ferries are nominal at
Ons-Shells are wanted at 112/ but sengers on the regular liners generally wth property in the United Kingdom
available
the rate Wat inorcased. Since April last a change would be compelled to submit to financial no shares are was introduced, and both on the outgoing death on, say, December 31st next. Pay Langkats and Ural Caspians are uominal and homeward voyages the regular linera ment should be permitted in Govern at Tls. 15 and 30/- respectively.
REFINERIES.This market has shown instead of proceeding to London and ment securities, which could be cancelled
Jittle more life, and China
Sugars, Middlesborough, were allowed to call at on receipt."
drastic
. measures,
business at $80 and $891, are now wanted Liverpool The regular liners Fushimi These
would at least en at 890 cash. Malabong have come to Maru and Katori Maru, of 10,000 tons Common Sense, each, werd with the permission of the courage demand for better control of business at $35 and $30, and more shareS Tokio authorities, transferred from the public finances and for a reduction of could probably be placed at the latter European to the American service in public waste in all directions.
·tre⋅⋅ 23 October. On 31st May this year the liner Miyasaki Maru was torpedoed and suck by, a German submarine in the English Channel. The war time insurances on the ill-fated liner was yon 2,000,000, which sum the Company received on September
March
Cansi From New York there were of death duties shall be required of him id shares are obtainable at Wing Kin. Yew Man Chun, G. Lee, Wong
8th
On account of the scarcity of foreign vessels on the American service, ship- monte from Japan by the Company's liners owed & considerable inercase, and consequently these had to reserve the greater portion of their space. The ship ments were so unusually large that the Company had to place five chartered vessele on the service. On the return voyage shipments during the early part
21.
say!
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
* SPECIAL. DUTY,
rate.
MINING-Hanbs
after
23 nominal.
Po Keung, Kwok Shiu Yan, and Wei Lee San.
CHAIGENGOWER .R. ENGINEERS.
The league fixture will be played to-day on the Craigengower Ground at: 2 p.m.. The home team will consist of:-J. S. Graham, A H Grimmett, LA, Rose,
Kailans are, on
on offer at 40/-. Tropole are J. D. Neria, F. G. Thompson. F. Rapp, nominal at ƒ....
D. K. Kharas, C. Bara, S. Jex, V. H.... DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNE-Hong-
kong
Kowe
CIVIL SERVICE. THE NAVY.
Whampoa Docks have been Abbas and B. Basa, Twenty-one Constables With Inspectors and have been sold down to $121.
or Sergeants in charge, will be de- at which they close, with buyers, tailed by Warning Officer of No. 2 loon Wharves gradually declined to
The following will represent the Civil Company for duty between 245 p.m. $90, which was the lowest price touched, and midnight at the Fair to be held since which the market has shown a sharp Service C.C, in their "friendly" match
823 to a buying rate of on the Kowloon Cricket Ground on hargai Docks are unchanged at Tls at home against the Navy to-day at 2 New Year's Day.
73, at which they can be placed
MUSKETRY COURBE, PARTY,
LANDE
oush.
Staff Inspectors Watt and Taylor, Pet has been firm, but only a small busi Woodman, 8. E. Alderman, C. M. W. HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-MAPE. W. Hamilton (Capt.), O., 0. ness has been doue, Hotele and Centrala
Blake Pier, 9.2.m sharp, returning about 1pm.
Lamble.
W. Woolley, W H.
704 Weaser, 672 Henderson, 757 Yvanovich, 648 Silas, and all mem- bers on No. 2 Platoon who have not can be placed at 260. Lands have come Reynolds,
to business at 800, and there are further Edmonds, J. C. C. Fletcher, W. Dixon, yet fired will attend the range on Sunday next, the 16th instant, Leave buyers. Humphreys are nominal at F. J. Ling, J. E. Hamilton, and P. T.
ns, are West
est Points at 881, after selbs at the rate Market improut in
COTTON MILLR- the early best with sellers of Ewon at part of the week, but closes below the form have been issued are directin's and Orientals at Ils. 40, Yangsterpooe Shanghai Cottons at The 120, attend without delay at Noordin's
Ts. 6.50
of the term under review were abundant, but towards the close these showed considerable decline, due to the enforce ment by the Washington Government al UNIFORM,
Members for whom orders for new uni- The passengers between America and China declined, but those between America and Japan increased,
LA MINERVA CIGARS REINA VICTORIA CIGARS the aumburgo on fabrics and other articles
have that purity and fragrance that appeal
to all smokers, and with all the experience
of
and wisdom gained in the manufacture cigars for over thirty years, it is not to
be wondered at that these cigars are so
popular,
LANE.
covered with to finest
Sumatra Leaf
$7.50 per 100 duty paid.
CRAWFORD & Co.,
AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA
"OU ARE INVITED to come and THE
inspect onr, Fine Assortment of
You
DOLLS, TOYS,
and
CHRISTMAS CARDS. Prices from 10 Cents upwarda
GRACA & CO.,
No 4. WYNDHAM STREET, Hongkong.
ISITORS
TO CANTON Should Purchase vi "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEAHI. HIVER"
CAPTAIN U. V. LLOYD,
WWith Illustrations, Maps and Plaga.
PRICE
On Bale ski
Costa. Kelly & Waram, Lan Gira, Brawan & Col Naturk A. 8. Wardour & Co.
PENINSULAR
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ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00,
AND
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON. BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS AND
LONDON
TEBough Bill of Lading, Isauro roz BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,
T
AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
THE Homeward- Mall Steamer carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port as usual, taking Passanges and Cargo for the above Ports, Passengers accommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departare from Hongkonk
* Bilk and Valuable Cargo for Tinly, Fistics and London (ander arrangement) il be conveyed by this Stommer prooooding to Bombay and there transhipped to the Oncarrying Steamer for Mareilles and Parcels will be received at the Office until at the day before miling. The contents sarī value of all packages am required, ent
For further particulara, mlling dates, abc. apply to
EY D. PARE
Superintendent,
On the outgoing voyages New York shipments from Oriental ports were con- siderable, and the Company had to re sarve the greatest portion of its space. On the return voyages the goods consign ed to Vladivostock were voluminous
for fitting. The last sentence of Deare nominal at partmental Order 64 is to be altered at Tis. 15.80,
and Kung Tiks
small business
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL:
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE, H.K.D.U. Middlesex Regt-Club
so as to read: Uniform must be MISCELLANEOUS-Only a worn by defaulters when appearing has been done in this section. A few before a Magistrate, Disciplinary Cements were put through at 87.50, and Ground. Kick-off, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. there are further sellers. There are buyers Wright. The Middlesex Regiment will Board, or any Superintendente.
of China Borneos at $61, of Chins Lights
APPOINTMENT
The Hon. Captain-Superintendent of Police approves the appointment of Mr. T. 1. Hough, A.S.P. (Reserve), to be Adjutant of the Police Reserve Force with effect from December 15th, 1917
STRENGTH
707 3. A'Pearson is invalided out as from this date. Some
F. C, JENKIN, D.S.P. (B). Hongkong, 14th December, 1917,
E
On the Bombay route shipments from Japan were numerous, as foreign vessels on the route diminished considerably. In order to All this gap in the ship ping the Company placed five chartered vessels, in addition to the regular linere. On the return voyage there were brisk shipments of Indian cotton, carried both P. by the regular and chartered vessels. Shipments of cotton to China and of cotton yarn fell off considerably, and there was a decline in the number of passengers On the Calcutta route shir ST. ments were so numerous that in addition to the regular liners several chartered vessels were placed on the run, this being attributable to the steady growth of Japan's export trade to these countries. On duty at the HK.D.C. Camp On the return voyages these were large.
As a result of the scarcity of vessels and the consequent rise in the chartersgs the Company made a larger profit than during the previous term. The net profit during the term amounted to Yen 28,381,000,
PURCHASED PARDON,
JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT,
YMCA. DIVISION.
SALYINGPUN DIVISION,
Monday, 17th inst
Wednesday, 18th inst. :—
* 4.20 p.m. Recruit drill.
.30 p.m. Bandaging practice Thursday, 20th inst
4.20 p.m. Recruit drill Saturday 22nd inst
2.30. p.m. Bandaging practice,
QUEEN'S COLLEGE DIVISION.
A Rection Thursday, 20th inst
1.20 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill. Friday, 21st inst.
4.20 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill. B Section. Monday, 17th inst. ----
4.30 p.m. First aid class, Tuesday, 18th inst...
1.20 p.m. Squad drill Thursday, 20th inst
Mr. Hsiung Hai-ling, Director of the Flood Relief of Chiali, has submitted a memorial to the President stating that Mr. Sheng Wen-hat the criminal it connection with the bribery case of the Tientsin-Pakow Bailway, has offered to contribute $100,000 for the relief work, on condition that the President issues a special Mandate pardoning his guilt, etc. The President has written a note on the petition that "I will issue the pardon on account of the benefit of the food sufferers, but it can only be issuers after the payment of the stipulated Amount is actually made."
4.30 p.m. First aid class. Friday, 21st Inst.
1.20 p.m. Squad drill.
(8gd.) E. RALPHS, District Supt. in Charge of District Hongkong December 15th, 1917,
at 88h, and Providents at $21. Tramways be represented by:-Turner; Fisher and are on offer at 86.50. Watsons ab 5.60, Fawthrop;, Allen, Fawcett wid Fosscy;
Ropes at $29. Dairy Farms are
Waterboats can be had in small quantities Walden. wanted at $25, and Electrics at 848, Seroxton, Jarvis, Lt. Sayers, Watts and at $12. Hongkong Steels have come to business at $10.00.
MENO Next Settlement Day 21st December.
THE BRITISH AND FRENCH HARVESTS.
DIVISION IL
Staff and Depts, Kowloon---Navy Ground Kick-off, 4 p.m. Beferee, Mr. Pugh,
Royal Engineers Res. v. St. Joseph's Kick-off 2.30 College Club Ground.
pm. Referee, Mr. Dickenson.
Accounts of the British harvest, now that it is in differ considerably accord ing to localities. Those from the Eastern DIVISION II. LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE Counties are decidedly poor, and, making | allowance for the pessimism,
farmers of
Chub
WL D. F. A. P.
It Lo be leared that the wheat crap is 85th Co. decidedly below average, Unfortunately. Athletic 43
in the case of France there is no roở F87th Co. for doubt or qualification. The harvest
is notoriously bad; Minister in R.E. Res. described if in the Chamber as
St. Joseph'
the worst for half a century. Want of labour is 83rd Co. probably as much responsible as the
result Kowloon
position for
Middleser Kee.
ther for our 18
taking Staff & Depts. 4.
brings about
country. The
ly measures to meet the difficulty much as
the i mobilising of all
Director of Maritime
to
have
under the
as much morta SO
Apossible
available for indispensable importa, while
the importation of superfuities is to be
03
BILLIARDS,
12)
SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT
Two oven games were played in this
further cut down. Even the augar allow- tournament at the Soldiers Club on ance in to be reduced by a third (bring
ing it down to about 17 oz. per head per Thursday night, the Defence Corps win- month) to give increased opportunity ning the first and the Polies the second. for the carriage of wheat, The bread
ration is to be reduced, but the quality Scores!
improve. On the other hand the meat LED (SGPS MERG), position good and the Minister was
H.K.P. & WARDEXS
able to announce the abolition of meatley Bergt. Eudge. 250 Sorgt, Cooper 248 day
Sgt. B Green 176 Inspr, Brown, 250