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THE RACECOURSE CATASTROPHE
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRREN, MONDAY, MARCH 1178, 1918,
The following statistics are taken from the Fortnightly Prices Current and Market Report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
OPIUM.
COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR
ING CO, LTD.
The thirty-fourth ordinary meeting of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co, The stocks on March 7th wero 290 chests, was held at the offices of the Com-
day morning. of Patna, 103 chests of Benares, 1961 any, t. George's Buildings, on Satur chests of Malwa and & chests of Persian
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COUNTRY OF THE CHONG NOOI BAN BO
xWANGSI TROOPS.
CORONER'S INQUIRY. CONTRACTOR SPRINGS A SURPRISE At the inquiry into the Race Course Disaster, at the Magistracy on Saturday morning, a surprise was sprung upon most of those present by Kwok Kun, the foremar builder and partner in the firm and Turkish. During the previous fort were present also-Messrs. HP White into the whole matter
We are informed that owing to a slight misunderstanding the Kwangsi troops in Hunan quarrelled with the fighting, but the trouble was soon settled by their officers. The Chief Commander Hunan troopa recently. There was some
Tam Homing has ordered an enquiry
A message from Nanning states that GENERAL LUX'S MOVEMENT. General Las Wing-ting has removed his
of some of the matsbeds were inserted into opium the stocks on March 7th were of Buck, Henan, Capay quarters to Wuchow in order to have
of contractors who built the matsheds at Happy Valley. He stated that the poles the ground. At times the evidence, which was given through a Chinesa interpreter,
H
was not very clear, and on one occasion18 chests of Benares were boiled by Govexceedingly satisfactory, occurred on the Yeungkong front. Troops)
EXPORTS.
Mr. 1 G. Bhewan presided, and thero
mittee Mr. H. F. Campbell (Secretary), night 74 chests of Persian and Turkish and Skelton (Consulting Com
MA were imported and the same number of and Messrs. M. 8. Northcote, E. Hancock chests exported. In uncertified Benares C. Klick, T.
letter control of the military affairs of chesta of Patna and 234 chests of Adams and J. M. Alves (shareholders) Brevi
The CHAIRMAN said-Taking all
all the
THE YEUNGKONG FRONT. circumstances into consideration, the
It is reported this serious fighting has Benares During the previous fortnight
result erament Monopoly.
and mich beyond what I anticipated this
as 1 I was then yery doubt were dispatched from Canton to Yeung- ful if we are, however, not only able to pay last been given orders to assist, and its de- place 10,000 to Reserve Fund, after pit PROHIBITION OF RECRUITING year's dividends and bonus, but we can parture is expected very soon
alide 363,704.85 for depreciation on investments, arst still carry frward soun $43,000 But, in spite of these figuros, I am ford to ery Wolf again, for all against us last year the factors operating promis to be intensified during the
The price of
There has been practically no change time lut yeagan pay a bonus. Wekong yesterday. The lat squadron has
Cassia Oil i
in the export market immer, but there is very little doing There is no demand for Star Aniseed of
IMPORTAN
the Magistrate warned the witness te spark the truth. The witness, however. during the course of several questions dealing with the same subject, held strict. ly to his statement that the poles of the In Cotton Yarn prices continue firm. matches at each end of the row were registering a further improvement of $4 to 87 per bale, but the volume of business inserted into the ground, and, moreover, has been insignificant, hardly amounting he remarked that it was the neural custom to 1,000 hs. Quotations are--No. 108. particular way in order to secure bottoms at 8910 to $222, No. 20s at 8234 to
The Provisional Government, owing to the disturbances caused by the people's army, has notified the local authoritics to stop the recruiting for such an army The authorities are specially requested to deal more strictly with those who st the name of the Provincial Government
among builders to construct sheds in this $170 to $200, No. 12s at $155 to 8212, No. current ef hemp was high mough in for recruiting purposes,
200. Arrivals 5,300 baler, sales 1,000 Shipments nil. Unsold stock 7,000 balss, Bargains 15,000 bales.
lashings, etc., but be added that either mode of construction was equally safe. All
The market for woollens is dead. In previous evidenc, had led to the belief Raw Cottons values are decidedly firmer that the whole of the area was covered with Indian Cotton at 8353 to 359 and with planks and that the poles of the Chian descriptions at 856 to $63 per picu! There has been weakness in the matabeds rested on these planks. Both
Mr. Chatham and Mt. Wrights had been decal metal starket during the last few
was quite unnecessary for them to do so,
and that it was not usual for matshu bailders to adopt such a procedure.
Kwok Kun, the partner in the firm of
kwÔNG BOI CITY.
CANTON, March 10th." The Authorities are informed that about 2,000 bandits, are approaching Kwong Hoi city from three directions by General Lung's order, several villages, adjacent to the city were occupied yes. terday. It is tarda, hand said that the city, will fall
foretmen can reach it, gordyne
GENERAL TO ASSIST LUNG
retched conscience, but it has now figures never dreamt of before. At the end of 1916 we were paying pesos 30 per picul for current and for the same grade at the end of 1917 we had to pay pesos In the Face of such figures we not expect to maintain our sales of of level. Not only this, but cordage the market is believe that mide of the temptings, of die monent de quality must tell in difficult to meet such com it is vers 230. Steal plates are also considerably time, it cross-examined at length on this point lower, and up are weak at $30. Bare
grossive cost of raw material, high tovernment has sent General Wong Sze and gave it an their opinion, that there it a picul Large quantities in stock petition when we have also to contend. We are informed that tho Peking of exchange and much reduced lung, a military, expert, to assist General cock home at Lang in controlling military affairs Ls to 17 G. at $16, market weak. Nails Facilites for shiptrent poles did not enter the ground, that it arrive Galvanized wire. 18/02 G. at
14 at 814-75 to 610, 37 Yellow-metal mexalija o estrong that cost ohne my, but General Wong arrived yesterday, and has
of getting we want oven to the Ko Chow caer. The trade done in
There has been no the has been nominal.
0 prent abnormal prices.thout the LONG'S TROOPS IN LUX CHOW
T are, if
may say so
It is reported that General Lung' change in Petroleum Products: 16 is
for troops have built over 20 strongholds and still considered inadvisable to quote Coal least intention of complaining, just now prices.
The Bugar market is quiet. betwed the hammer, and the avid fits longlines of trenches on the outskirts from Calcutta is prohibited. The stock of Flour is about 280,000 sacks. Quotations American Government is, I understand, Chow. Most of the outlaws in the place
about to do the same with all the high have been enlisted into the army 83:70
grade. But it is only fair to say that We GENERAL LUR'S MOVEMENT have ken met with
General Luk Wing-ting proceeded to sympathy by the authenties at Home, whose difficulties we Wuchow the other day. His troops have to assist the Carton troops, and he him- of course, cheerfully can appreciate and to whose wishes we, been dispatated to the Ko Chow front conform would self will inspect the defences of various Altough we said last year we wait till the war was over before dealing places on his way to Wuchow. Owing with depreciation on our War Loan pur to the unrest in Kwangtang Province chase we do not think it worth while General Luk has humbly requested the defering this any
and you see that we have accordingly in the pill Civil Governor, Li Yew-hon, to render sent account written down these invest assistance to the Tuchun to maintain ment to figures which, we consider, were peace and order. A similar telegram her lap. There is nothing cles in fence Commissioner, Li-Foot-lam, and accounts that I think requires comment other leaders whose attitude is unknown
I therefore beg to to him. that report and accounts preplation, and preted to this meeting be adopted and
Bee Flop, continuing his evidence from There is no stock of Salepetre and export while our one emp, the of the city, sines they entered i
Friday, said that Stand No. 11 was erected for Cheung Sui. Nam. It was of two stories, both of whom were used as 3rd Patent, 99.00 per for spectators. There was no cooking sack; Japanese Straight, 83.70 per sack, Shanghai Bour, $3.8C por sack; Australian done there. The stoves which he stated No. 1, 93.75 per sack; Australian No. 2, lie had seen in ase in Stand No. 10 were $3.70 per sack. ordinary Chinese stoves. The ons pro- duced in Court was used for boiling tea only, but the stove bo saw in No, 10 was half as large again. He did not see
hands on all the
The Coroner For matsheds to be used as theatres how far do you go-It de pends upon the ground. In soft ground the poles are inserted deeper. If the en iron above in No. 10. Stand. Stand ground is firm the poles are insorted their approximate values on 31st Decern was sent from General Luk to the Do- No. 12 was erected for Wayfoong, the far y do you insert them more, doeply
Why do you insert them more deeply in the soft ground?-Usually if the ground is sofeo two horizontal poles are placed in the ground to give & Brm foundation for the uprights, pasad
THE CANTON INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.]
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank It was of two stories. Cooking was done in the basement. He saw tea being boiled. No 13 was built for Kwong Kea. It was Do you insert the poles deeper for M. A. H. SALLTUN Seconded this. THE SOUTH AND THE NEW MENACE TO QUINA.
similar to No. 12. Cooking was done in higher buildings than for lower build-
The were no questions
from
comprised two full stories and a half may be used instead of poles as horizontal Com 5. Northcote, soconded by
share
the basement which was boarded. Hengs7-If the buildings are very tall holders, and the motion was
stronger poles are used. Il erected on hard meeting and carried was pat to the Mars HP White, J. H. Wallace, Chuk Wei was the owner of No. 14, which ground the poles ure sunk deeper. Planks and LH. Skelton were re-elected to the Committee, on the proposal of Mr. storey. There was a basement, but it was supports on hard ground.png Cata
Do you think matsheds aro safer when C not very high. Cooking was done on the poles are inserted into the ground than aro when the poles are not inserted f fist floor, chatties similar to the ones are equally safe whether the produced in Court being used. No. 15 poles are inserted into the ground or not
Mr.
Another approach is being made by the North towards the South for com promise to settle the present struggle, stating that international question con paud and the situation in the Provinces require internal pare
sited Central Government.
of a The South, real
realizing
this towards united China, is labouring end
The Constitutionalists in the South wines, however, do not Broncerity of the Northern
in
was the Japanese stand. This comprised Building matsheds with poles in the that last year we voted $5,000
to the US who, as their acts
ground means less work for me, as it saves lashing work.
The enquiry was about to be adjourned when Mr. Bowley remarked that he did not know whether His Worship had no. ticed the marks the poles had, wands on the ground when inspection of the ground was carried out. Witnees had shown bim certain shallow depressions where the poles of sheds Nos, 16, 17, 18 and 10 had rested. He did not know whether His
a storey and a half with a basement, There was cooking in the basement in chattles on boards. No, 10 was erected for You Sun. The name Ahman appear ing on the list of owners might be an altas. The model matahed produced in Court was No. 16. Witness had made it himself and it had been built correctly This was the highest matshed on the Race Course. It consisted of three stories. Worship would care to make another The height from the eaves to the ground inspection. The holes were now extremo. was 29 feet 3 inches. He had no in-ly shallow.
structions as to the number of people it Mr. Wright--So far as I was aware! should hold There was no cooking in there were no holes. I did not go as far this one. He could not say how many as shed No. 16. I looked at the sites
rution
earried. nga kedy
Ture was no further business. The on hearved by all and that
announced that dividend Chairman warrants would be ready this morning
COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.
H. Percy Smith and Mr. F. Mais land were reelected auditors,
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, there is Water just inother matter. You will remember
shown, have actually created which, they believe, will find Hongkong War Charities Fund, and, as we have prospered beyond our expecta foreign
support and sympathy in order tios I propose that we give the saxne
perpetuate their selfish illegal power ambition and extend their arent again, which we can easily afford. indirectly to
omeone kindly sound this pro and malicions influen Will pos
MR. HANCOCK
and
The Constitutionaliste demand nothing
what every but
impartial observer would Was
able and just that the believo reasonable
Constitution should te
dissolved National Assembly, illegally shall be reconvened without further inter ference from the militarista. The Cou
to stitutionalista cannot subscribe
any terms of compromise or peace which would accord special privileges to any individual person or province. The Provisional Con
National dissolved only Assembly
accordance to presentation to the shareholders at the with law, but not through foros. Bad still taking ad thy-seventh annual meeting on the 27th intrigue, as used by the rebellions milj.
who are forward
governors, tary
and Including $15,995.47 brought
of their military power from 1910, and after deducting $13,000 stage of ther
PowerS in friendly dividend an interim
d at the rate of pad
per share on 20th August, 1917, the the War would have been early given if banner ut credit of proât and loss account the members of the National Assembly 1917 is $87,93260, which it is the representatives of Chinese people,
the proposed should be
hand in the direction fellows
al dividend of $9 Pay final
per share Place to Provision for Con-
tangencies Account To carry forward to bow.
account
The report of the General Managers
people used it. Twelve paira of poles of sheds Nos. 1 to 14, and I did not see Mrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd stitution can be amended and the
inside this matshed went up to the second any boles. floor, and four of these poles went The Coroner-We will ask Mr. Wright through from the hottom to the roof. In to inspect the ground again and to two casca polce were spliced together report,
both were on the side next shed No. 17 Mr. Bowley Might I suggest that a On the Race Course side of the shed there great deal of labour would be saved to wan Asleeper stretching out from the Your Worship, and a great deal of time, unsement. Attached to this were two if the evidence was taken down by
in states:
struts. On the Golf Club side there was stenographer. The witness could sign for the year be appropriated Alowed the Poking Government
Another sleepen with one strut at-after the transcript had been made and tached to it and extending to the roof read over to him. It appears that this The lashing attached to the strut would enquiry will reach an interminable length not slip. If conceivably the lashings of and this might expedite matters the strut were to slip the whole matshed Tas Coroner- Personally I shall be very would move bodily. On the Race Course much more satisfied if I take the evidence side one strut supported the upper storey myself. and the other strut supported the roof. The enquiry was then adjourned until
The second strut on the Race Course side Monday
was because of the tendency for the people
to go to that aide. The same principle RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE
of construction was adopted for all high
sheds. If the strut moved the shed would
MUSLIM COMMUNITYEN
move, but not fall. If through some The following resolutions, proposed by alarm the people from the upper stories Mr. A. F. Araulli and seconded by Mr. began to run all together down the stair N. MArai, were ananimously passed ways this would have no effect on the on the 8th inst. at a meeting of the
.....858,500.00
$15,000.00
14,432.60
$87,932.60
Sir Paul Chater and Rev. Père Robert olar themselves for re-election on the Consulting Committee.
HONGKONG MAGISTRAQ “.
were
matter of the mal
the despatch has long B troops to
Europe
but so far failed to act
That Tuan pointed out that our It has Chini has never had any intention help the friends of democracy in Europe, he simply believing that he will be able him for is given to use whatever power
the warin foreign land to demourBoy and the Constituti the Souill
of Southern arms in The recent success of Szechuan and Shansi and the support coming gradually from the better inform od military and others would enable commanders like General Fang
carry out their
ad
Stability of the slazd. Nok 17, 18 and Muslim Community held immediately PICKPOCKETS PARTIALITY FOR the Med Chins suid &
1 were built for Lun Nga Cooking after the Jamme prayers, and before the TOBACCO.
Mr. J. Wood sentenced defendant to
aim,
democratic
in which
people, and not militariam, rules.
the
The Provincial Assembly of Bechuan has advised the Military Government of there, and 30 asking Generalissimo Ban the complete defeat of Northern forces Yat-sen for instructions. An fence Commissioner of Chungking, has. General Hsiung Hoi-wn, formerly The been appointed Military Governor of Brechuan by the Military Government at Civil Canton and Yang Sh Governor. Pending the arrIVELLO Governor Yang at his post, General Huang Fusing vill oflciste a Civil: Governor
was done on the boards in the basement, special dea for the souls of those who When constructing matsheds he usually died as a result of the recent fire at A Chinese was charged with picking
serted poles into the ground. This Happy Valley the pockets of another Chinge DEFEAR OF WORTHIKAN TROOPS was his general practice. The poles were 1 That this meeting records its grate It was stated that defendant was inserted from half a foot to a foot deep. fel thanks to the Executive and Legis caught by Chinese Police Heservist This was done in order that the poles lative Councils, the Hongkong General detracting a tobacco pouch from an old might not move or alip All the upright Chamber of Commercs (to whom the Com- man's pocket int poles of Shed No. 16 were inserted into munity is further indebted for a kind the ground to a distance of about six letter on the subject), and the Chinese x months hard labour and four hours inches. The poles of Nos. 17, 18 and If and Portuguesa communities for their socks.” were also inserted in the ground. The expressions of sympathy with those of poles of shed No. 16 were inserted into its members who have lost relatives and the ground; they reeted on boards. The friends as a result of the Race Course.
Two Chinese were charged with damag poles for the stede Nos. 1 to 8 were catastrophe Be a
Manes no the Botanical Gardens. Inserted into the ground. Eheds Nos. 1. That this meeting desires to re
efendants said they were altering the 2 and 3 had no boards on the ground spectfully tender its heartfelt sympathy
The Crown Soliciter When building with the Chinese Portuguese, Japanose position of a grave and had no intention matsheds you usually put poles into the and other communities who have likewise of damaging the trees, s
Mr. J H. Wood fined them 83 each ground from six inches to a foot suffered
Why do you do that? Bo that the pole That the Press be requested to grant marking that if they were brought up shall not slip or more..
the hospitality of its columns for making similar offence again they would
heavily fined. (Continued at foot of nest Columns) the above resolutions públic
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