Page
C.R.C.
Valley.
SPORT.
CRICKET NOTES.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Middlesex At Happy
Craigengower Craigengower Ground.
University. At
Civil Service R.G.A.At Civil Service Ground.
Royal Engineers . Navy-At Happy Valloy
THE HONGKONG DAILY PERES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 291, 1917.
SUMMARY COURT.
AN INSANE DEFENDANT.
TRADE REVIEW OF HONGKONG.
FOR THE YEAR 1917,
At the Summary Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir William The following is the first instalment Recs Davies) Mr. WB. Hind asked of the trade review of the Colony of for the adjournment of a case in which Hongkong for the year 1917. The remain- one of the defendants was said to be ader will be published in a subsequent lunatic
PIECE. GOODS.
FLOUR
Mr. W. Dunbar has supplied us with the following
The four business for the year 1917 has been small compared with former years as the following figures will show The imports in
1912 amounted to. 5,694,054 bugs
1913
1914
1915
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41917
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6,178,623 3,030,764 2,075, 199 1,804,033 1,072,089 This shows a reduced import of 131,944 Business throughout the year has been bags for this year as against 1018. The het with many difficulties. In the first prices the outcome of the War the main cans of the reduced trade is high
place, there have been the usual difficul natives being compelled to use cheaper tire caused by the war to contend with,
foods. It is true that rice has Biso advanced but not to the same proper- such as Inte deliveries, bele, packing, tion as flour, and so long as the natives
can get their rice they can do with tions which have been inevitable owout their cakes. The four trade out of Hongking has also changed. In former to the present state of affaire.” It is with- yeara Swazow, Arnoy, and Foochów
how they are drawing their supplies from the knowledge of all that the War were large buyers in this market, hút
Mr. R. C. Faithfull opposed the appli cation on the ground that it was the Leighth adjournment that Mr. Hind had applied for. The claim was for $200, and the defendant in question was served with the writ. When the case first came
are in for, but they must not take their client was not well, and ever since then pay he has been getting adjournments en opponents too. lightly and must
trifling pleas. Mr. Hind produced a attention to their fielding.
Craigongower v. University sught to certificate from Dr. Harston saying that provide a very interesting game. With the man was a lunatic and could no das given & great setback to trade Shanghai mills, which, although very Graham ned Grimanett in form the appreciate the wisdom of the Couth generally and all branches have couse-pressed for wheat, have managed to obtain home site may quite well succeed in dis-All he could say was that did not takquently aufered to some extent. It might
The Chinese Recreation Club ought to have no difficulty in beating the Middle #ex Regiment, especially if their batterson in April Mr. Hind said that his ghortage of dyes, and the many restric
missing their opponents cheaply; but they are not a envincing latting side, and In view of the bowling of Brayshay and Marley the odds are on the visitors
lunatic to fail to do this. (Laughter.) The Chief Justice said that he would give Mr. Hind another work to prove Tunatic. If he that his client was a
be remarked en pursent that the dyo
the present year's deliveries have shown situation is gradually improving, and
& considerable improvement. It seems
going,
sufficient supply to keep their trade At the same time many of the
work, even with the assistance of the mills are being run on short hours. They And, however, life to show for the year's
Pelang Government and reduced export duty The wheat crops of the Yangtze ECISON, In many places •harvests
Both teams need the points, and it ought failed to do so by then his Lordship certain that when the war is over Valley were short this year owing to the to be a very keen contest., If the Gunners would fix a day for the hearing of the we shall not have to be dependent on but little return over seeds. Hund-
bat first the Civil Service will probably wiu, bat in the event of Civil Service
going in first a draw is a likely result, The Civil Service have not played
INFORMATION IN ADVANCE.
In another case Mr. Mattingley sai that he understood that the client of his learned friend had nhseaded, and
date for the hearing.
Germany for our dyes. Then, again, local difficulties have had to be contended with by the piece goods merchants. In the early part of the year the buyers refused to make any purchases owing to their
disagrement with the new terms of
leit
reds of the small farms showed the
a few inches aboye" grain heading the ground.
wheat crops being early farmers were able to plant corn
have suffi and in this way managed to have cient food to keep them for another year.
The sources ou four supply
league match for a month, but during he asked his Lardship to Ex an early clearance decided upon by the Chamber 50 changed-inch in the last few years,
that time Dixon, with the hat, and Hamilton, with the ball, have been show in good form in friendly games.
The match at Happy Valley between the Engineers and the Navy ought to
Mr. "Gardiner-My friend Beems have more information than 1 have..
Mr. Mattingley-It is not impossible, Mr. Gardiner-Will your Lordship
provide a very keen and interesting (Laughter.) discovery of my client and value the neck would have lasted Leto, as also sold a limited vanity
MARINE COURT.
of Commerce. Later on, however, a coming into first place, which for the last Lasty yours had been held by the teatisfactory settlement was arrived at United States. This, too, is the outcome and for a couple of months business was of the war Mills on the Pacific Coast quite good and many purchases were have been 1hipping their outputs to made and supplies laid in We began Europe, most of it, howwer, being sent the year with ample stocks in the godowns by rail across the continent.
rise in values the stocks have here, but high freight and short tonnage for a long time. However, in April and have restricted business. There are large May, it became appareat that Hongkong stocks of wheat in Australia, some of was one of the cheapest places to obtain which are now being sent to the mills supplies of piece goods, and the cons on the Pacific Coast. It was only three quence was that large shipments wore years ago that the Pacific Coasts were made to Shanghai, the Straits, Indo- shipping wheat freely to Australia to sup- China and the Philippines, by reason of ply the shortage of flour. The following supplica the fact that Hongkong stocks were on gures show where our flour
struggle. The Navy have only won two matches, but these have been against the leaders in the competition-Hongkong and Kowloon--and they are not a side to he despised. On the other hand, the Engineers are recognised as the most consistent Service team and they have unlawfully being under way in port on offer at advantageous prices compared Japan 922,377 bags been improving with every game. I the night of the 27th instant without the with the present replacing costs. The
Rakes and Cripwell get going the Sappers will pt.bably win; failing this,
a draw may be expected.
The Kowloon Ground presents a strange sight these days while it is being arranged for the Fair on New Year's Day. The local team's league fixture is postponed in conséquence. Another dis engaged team is the Club, which one would have liked to as in the field, as the cricket season is none to long and there is a good deal of time to be made up.
CHINESE RECREATION CLUB v.
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
The followin will represent the Chinese Recreation Club in their league match against the Middlesex Regiment to-day at 2.15 pm on the latter's ground nt Happy Valley: Ng Sze.
Kwong
(Capt.), Yew Man Teun, Ng Sze Yuen, O. Lee, Un How Fan, H. Ching, Wong Kwok Kwong, Wei Ece San, Kwok Shiu Yan, Ho Wing Kin, and J. Wong.
CRAIGENGOWER v. UNIVERSITY.
A DOUBLE OFFENCE, Kwok Tai Shing, master of the licensed boat A.2521V, pleaded guilty to (1)
Commander Beckwith fined defendant 810 with the alternative of fifteen days imprisonment with head labour.
*written permission of the officer-in-result was that stocks offer a time be enarge of the examination services, said came actually short in tongkong. This carrying twelve pasingers, & num shortage fonded to increase values on bar in excess of that allowed by his our market and brought prices more into licence.
line with replacing.o.sts so that fair business could be done. In August, un- fortunately, the political situation in South China changed for the worse, and up to the time of writing the piece goods market has been absolutely dead. Al though crops are fair in up-country districts the general feeling of insecurity enuncd by Sun Yat Sen & Co. Canton,
vert to the credit system abolished in
have come from this year ---
Australia. Shanghai America Canada
Total
43,832
9).
43,230
61,000
11,850
1,072,038
totalled about 2,230,00..ng from Japan
Uwing to atrong competition from Japan much of the American and Aus- tralian flour has been sold at a A BE OPENED CASE.
loss; the market, however has not experienced much variation in price Before Cominander C. W. Beckwith,
beyond that caused by the fluctuat
exchange To-day it can be B.N., yesterday, the case of Wong
Fuk, the master of the stormer launch has simply held up business, and there safely said that four is cheaper in Hong: Hop On, was re-opened has been practically nothing doing since kong than in many of the producing coun The present stocks Wong Loi Fuk was sentenced last week thea, although at the moment of writing trice of the world. to one month's rigorous imprisonment there are signs of a slight revival, held here amount to about 290,000 bags,
while tho
the year's imports for unlawfully making fast his steam It has not been found necessary to re-e
Value of launch to the 88 Kwei Chow whilst the
of the flour coming latter was under way, without the per- mission of the master or officer-in-charge.
in Korce and Manchuria. The Itpanese Hongkong is made from wheat grown Defendant applied to be given an
Government has made wonderful progress option of paying a fine as an alternative
in improving the wheat grown in Korea, of the sentence that was passed
where they have experimental farms, showing great care over the manage ment, and no doubt in time they will extend the farms to Manchuria, where there is an Immense field for their enter prise, both in farming and seed. It in! quite possible that in few years we may see Manchuria producing a quality
wheat equal to Canadian.
Commander Beckwith granted the ep- plication and ordered defendant to pay a fine of $50 or suffer one month's rigorous imprisonment.
„CARNOUSTIE, KOWLOON.
This famous golf course has been traus ferred from Scotland to Kowloon for
Our Day at enormous, expense. The; course consists of nine holes, named re This League fixture will be played spectively, The Dyke, the Brac, the Burn, the Spectacles, the Cup, the Long, the to-day on the Craigengower Ground at 2 Farm, the Spinney and the Mound. The pm. The home team will be composed course has been well set out and contains numerous bankers for the unwary. There of: A. M. Grimmett, 3.3. Graham will be three competitions, viz., Ladies? D. Noria, L. A. Rose, D. K. Kharas, F. Singles (two prizes), Mixed Foursomes S. Thompson, C. I^ra, G. Manley. Three prizes), Running Pool (four Ford MEL Abbas, and R. Bass,
ROYAL ENGINEERS ROYAL NAVY.
In this league fixture to be played at Happy Valley to-day at 2.15 p.m., the Royal Engineers will be represented by
Sergt. McGregor, L.-Cpl.. Lucas, Cpl. Adams C.Q.M.S. Reakes, Liunt. Wahl, Spr. Waller, Spr, Millard, 2nd Cpl. Charters, 8.-Scrst Cripwell Cpl. Heath, and Spr. Usborne.
HONGKONG RESIDENTS ↑. KO
KOWLOON RESIDENTS
This two-day match will be played on the H.K.C.G. ground on Monday and Tuesday next Play will commence at 10 am. and tiffin will be served in the pavilion on both days. The following
represent Hongkong Residents ΤΕ Pearce (Capt.) W. Dixen, D. E. Donnelly, Commander Gibson, Corp.
Graham, E. W. Hamilton, M. M. Maas,
1015. The year 1917, we are glad to say. was continued on the cash basis which is working fatisfactorily, as far as piece goods are concerned. The liquidation of the German firing is absolutely at an end, All their chops are off the markets and have been practically consumed. We should any that in another year it will be possible to say that the piece goods busi- Deas of the German frms, which was formerly buch an important feature of Hongkong, trade, has been "aunk with out traces t
to
in
Japan has also made great progress Manobestar prices, saw a continued rise flour making. They possess one of the without any setback worth mentioning.
finest mills in the world at Moji, which Wages and other costs have risen so
is grinding Korean and Manchurian
work
It enormously that the price of raw cotton
isa seems to be much less an important wheat and doing good
question whether they will be able to factor that it was when the price of the compete in the future when things be finished article is considered..come normal This mill is a long way It may be mentioned here that the only from the wheat fields, but it has the reason why business has been practicable advantage of being close to tide water was that the Exchange came to the rescue,
The mills in and the coal supplies. as set against the continued ad the north of Japan, however, are very ancement of the sterling prices. It is much closer to their wheat and appour safe to say that if it had not been for the to be making great headway. help we have had in the rising dollar in our wheat supply With a fair The year 1918 may see another change
possibility of good crops
the Chinese might be able to compete in this market, In 1916 we received from Shanghai of favourable crops Shanghai would be quite able to supply this market.
OPIUM
the price of most British piece gods. would have been beyond the reach of the average Chinaman's pocket.
prizes). Two clocks are provided for Clock Golf and four prizes are offered, while Colonel Bogey has offered two prizes Competitors are requested not to play out of the bunkers, but to pick up and drop behind at the usual penalty of In regard to woollens there was a small one stroke. Clubs will be provided on the buon in July in this branch of the trade, ground, but any desiring to do so may
but it did not survive, as these goods are bring their own. The clubs to be used are now on a prohibitive basis and trade is mashie or music-niblick and putter. nothing to what it need to be. fessional, will be in attendance and will Sandy MacNab a very well known pro- give instruction, and advice at "a fair It is impossible to enumerate all the remuneration. He will also refuse tips articles under this heading. For British under 81. Golfers desirous of seeing the importers here the trade has been one course can do so by communicating with long series of difficulties. Japan now round for a consideration on Saturday, Sunday or Monday afternoon from 2.30
377,800 bags. So that with the return
As foreshadowed in our Inst. year's review of trade in Hongkong the opium business has practically arrived at a standstill. Except in one or two instances, no Balcs took place during the year, and the present slump in the opium market is expected to last right through next
too.
the professional, who will show them supplies most of the thousand and PRE NEAR KEROSINE
articles formerly made in Germany and the United States and Great Britain Although there were no reductions in supply the balance. This year has seen the freight, rates on kerosine oil, prices Dutch and Scandinavian supplies practi. have declined about 25 per cent during cally out off and makers in the United the year, and consumption for the Hong- VICTORIA THEATRE ATTRACTION. Kingdom seem to be more and more kong/Canton area has increased about
handicapped by shortage of labour and by five million gallons. Tomorrow night at 8-15, the Fantastic war work. It is unfortunate, but it must. On account of the scircity of tin plate, Stars will give an entertainment at the now be admitted that Great Britain has the prices of packed oil have incre
increased Victoris Theatre in conjunction with the lost much ground in this direction, and it begrettable fentur Bell Vaudoville Co. A very attractive will be very difficult to make up leeway has been
table feature of the
the high rates the opportunity afforded to port from home of provisions is only one the much lower rabes in force
DQM B. Reaker Gunner Sharidan, Programme has been drawn up, and after the war. The prohibition of ex Japanese concerns to take betwuen
J. Stalker and F. Button.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
TODAY'S MATCHES.
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE. R.G.A v HKD.C-Club Ground," Kick-off, 4 pan. Referes, Mr. Frost
Middlesex Regiment v. Navy-Navy Ground Kick-off, 4 p.m. Boferce, Mr. Wright.
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BILLIARDS
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The "B" Company HK.D.C. wpn. their way into the semi-final of this com petition at the Boldiers Club on Thurs day night by defeating the Royal Engine.
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PATTERNS GLADLY UN APPLICATION.
of the many incidents which will make a Japan and South China vid Formosa to big hole in certain branches of business import to these areas considerable and here. Not only the provision trade, increasing quantities of very low grade but almost every sundry trade has been oil. This oil is often not kerosing at all; effooted, and there are so many restric and is out son classed by the Japanes
levy on
on it the tipus the wonder is that any business has Government, who do not been possible at all. The United States internal tax. It machts, however, with show signs of getting into the same state
considerable succes
sticors in Chips on 3000unt advanced to unprecedented Sgures. The led by the Government. Owing to the
the objectionable fea of restriction as Great Britain, and of its price, but the
following are the lowest and highest rates! restrictions placed by their respectiva Japan will have things pretty much her ture is that, as it would not be readily
paid:From Saigon to Hongkong, authorities on the sale or charter of Own way, having a great pull with her marketable under its own name, it is
300/$1.20
per picul; to Philippines, steamers owned by other nationalities, it shipping. The Motor trade here, al usually refilled into the receptacles of
Steamers on time charter L Hongkongen Sul/Yen 18.50 per
309100/180 per picki. Cpl Todd 248 though mall has progressed steadily established branch, and is fraudslently $100/81.40 per picul. From Bangkok to is now next to impossible to obtain even Momento scarse than ever in sold na American or Sumatran oil, L-Cpt. Martin 212 and should see something of a boom once
to Hongkong, Leo Spr Townsend 943 the new roads under construction are CQMB completed. Nearly all the cars and Beakes 25 motorcycles in uso here are of American origin, but it is hoped that after the war Total 1.296 & trade can be developed in Britian-made
ers. The final scores were:-
&rd Co. R.G.A. Kozloon-Club Mr. Gardiner 250 Ground, Kick-off, 2.30 pm, Referee, Parkes, 250 Mr. McTavish
Bitchie 250 Jennings 250
St. Joseph's College 2. 83th Co. R.G.A... This match has been postponed owing to the inability of B. Joseph's to raise a tesis, due to pressure of work in anti- cipation of the holidays.
Total 1,500
FREIGHT RATES.
During the past twelve months the not of tonnage on the Coast has steadily decreased owing to Government requisition, and rates have in consequente
ton. Hongas to Hongkong, $200/$10.00 the coming year, and rates may conse per ton Time charter raice, advanced quently be expected to advance to a from $15.00 per ton deadweight in Jan level hitherto undreamed of unless some unforeseen change in the political situa“ wey to $35.00 to $37.00 in December
Practically all British-owned camers tion will permit the beamers taken off are now either requisitioned or control. returning to the Chins Coast.