CORRESPONDENCE. POLICE RESERVIST'S APPEAL. IT THE KITOR BE THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRERA,”
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[TO TRY ADITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,''}
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES, MONDAY, MAY 26TH, 1919.
Sin. It is very gratifying to we, and I am sure to the whole force of the Police Eservists likewise with the exception Sa pe it will not be ingined perhaps of a few who held positions of that the letters concerning the Quimaraeseniority to note that amongst a force dise which have appeared in the news of about 500 men there is at least on paprs during the past few days repre bold heart in the person of Mr. W. sout the general opinion of thembags of guimaraes, whom heartily enlt the hero the Plion Reserve,
The undiluted cant which has been served up hasegiten nne feeling of nanser, This picsure of pose, loyal, long-suffering individual being hauled ignominiously before a bard of Prussian bullies is an ugly dis
TRADE REPORT.
EXPORTS,
the current rate for August falling short by an eighth of the rate at which sellers wer willing to operate.
Rice. Owing to an active demand from Amerien and Cuba, eoupled with pancity on the sand was unchanged, but to dis The opening rate for T/T on London of supplies, our market has advanced count the changes in the cross rate gold very considerably since our last report. dollars were brought down by 1/4 point Even as the present high rates, many of sky 4 and "yens by 1/9 a point; on the the deniers are not inclined to enter into other hand, france were put up by 1412 fresh commitments, owing, no dowlit, to the impression in natiy" circles that sup
aderat of the New Son
American buyers have advanced their limits, but they are still a good deal below the prices which 'business bould be done with this market.
ent ns to 3.37.
Silver continued its Howard course, the quotation which
the Police Constables of the Hongkongles are likely to be meagre until heshed Hongkong on Wednesday after Police Reserve., in appealing against the injustice noted out to him, by the senior Lmembers of that force.
It is surprising that the Government of Hongkong permits men who serve the Colony gratuitously, to be tried and 'sentenced by men whô, donned in uniform
tortion of the facts drawn by a few menn. petty-minded snivellers, They do not realises the discredit which they bring and holding positions of seniority, do upon a body of men who are gind that they have been able todo a littl useful in other phases of life hold higher work during the past four years, and,cial or eutanercial positions, as erid
1 supp if they lidt realise it they would not exre; theywane of that type
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The present quotations are as follows: Siam Garden. 812.75 to $13 Siam Straight, $11.50
Siam Caual, $11.
Saigon Lang. $10.50" Saíron Road, #rese.
2004 being 32 d. The market was flat for a considerable portion of the day, and weakened 's good deal on receipt of the silver wire from London, which had again depreciated-this time by lid, to 3d Gold dollars were much sought after under the rate, but sellers were spicuous by their absence.
coo.
The surprise in the market on the 23rd was the sterling rate, which opened un- Pakling White, 8120 (New crop).
changed at 3s. 6.1/4d.: T/T or America. Funiant. The freight rate on rice to was lowered to Sts, 3/4d. and on Batavia need by the deplorable lack of legal the Pacific Coast was refaced on the sand to P. Franes were once pore pat up. kaw ledge in the Bourd by which Me, inst. from 65, $in to (i, per ton of the rate being 3.43. Silver was quoted
cuimaraes is tried. Perhaps, had Mr. Des. There
12.000 11-
ut 31 d., a rise of a farthing on the rate Jenkids been present on that board the ring. The closing rates are: Cows, mach doing in the market, but, following is nest to nothing of the preceding day There was not easy would have been settled in a manners . t. 6.90 per nicul; buffaloes,Shanghai which had risen 1.2., rates different from what it turned to be, as I}
218 118, at 6, 360 per picul think he would there and then have given
PEANUTS. There are, an supplies. some tips to a member of that Board:
tund. The 26, 10 nswortment can
Smoos Cassia. There is a small de
had at about" per pirul.
Reserve consists of Portuguese.
These
LAND. Large buying orders have come
markets. The South American markets.
This "damnable inovation" about their being volunteers and not slaves is profi abs a li If being driven to do some
were fairly steady for near delivery.... thing against their will ripresents a state
Quotations opened unchanged on the of slavery they are slaves right enough. whose qualifications would, perhaps,
a small business was pet through in 28th: the market was steady, but only No pne. Imavings they are carrying outter suit auctioneering than judiciary.
sterling at slightly over rate for near their duties willingly now, and, were theThe majority of the Hongkong Polier
Silver was quoted at sild delivery. farts sifted, I doubt if it would be found denizens of Hongkong, at the outbreak of to hand from the English and French Exchange has been decidedly against that any of them were ever nthusiastic the war, voluntarily offered their seals, have shown great activity. Many of sideration; the strength in the rates and
exporters during the period under con b. I have dair patrol work: defend the Colony against possible the dealers are fully booked up to August the uncertainty of the position due to the
riots or attack without expectation of Elave dene warch supervising work; and any reward or remuneration, as the next, and it will be difficult to find sellers soaring in the price of silver by about "1 hape grumbled at both. I have criticism the hospitality of this British large parcels even at the present high, its subsequent drops of a little short
vatues.
We quote new tins at 877, and fel od making it almost a gamble to ed my frgrants, I have ventured the Colony and believe that where the British
quote le prices over a long interval, flag waves there are no slaves and all tins at 938.25. opinion to mark than brother enjoy equal privileges, irrespective of which the quotations are: 75/80 per hecause of the telegraphic drinya. With
CASSIA OIL. There is a small stock, for which, unfortunately, has been necessary. stable, whilst guarding the winrves, that nationality and erved. They whol
out considering the large increase in the ane lusteetor's jobs appeared to be a heartedly supported the movement in ent., $213180/85 per cent.. $295.
coat of expert" cargo, which, as is well. known. has not been so far fully met by the consuming centres, the diference in exchange alone between opening and closing rates is about 3.7 per cent, in sterling. about 2.5 per cent. in gold dollars, and this extra cost in ing. if it may be so termed, exporters can ill afford to bear..
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ASISEED OIL. 13 per cent..at $155.
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TRA. --There is a good demand at 1821.80.
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Cats are quoted at $12:50, but there is no business,
STAR ANISERD-A small business has Choon done at 992.50.
at 825.30 There is a good demand for
PEISET OH No. 1'at #97,50, and No.
No. E grade.
Wood OIL. Some, business has been put through at 292.50.
EXCHANGE.
finaric
It is fortanate that exchange has prac tically not followed the erratic course of | silver, otherwise the small businem put: through would have been impossible. Based on the Inat known price of silver the TT rate on London of 3.6.1/4d. is 2.1/2d, under narity, but. in view of the continued prohibition in the Colony of the export of dollars, this is merely of academic interest.
purkit thing." and I may have figurater by Sir Francis Henry May, niet market.
our fate Governor, which led to thef to suggest that the Fenentual creation of this large force. Superintendent's main daty was Now, since they have joined this fores avoid cripping wer his sword
cheerfully, why, then, not let them of pretular Kezasions, - I don't mind eup of their patience to its utmost drugs?
in the same manner? Why drain off the grumisling I would stand had a previous case to this of a my rights and aght like the Police Reservists appeal in which he devil against any abuse of authority but at the force muzzle their mouths owing lost, and it apparently made timid hearts honestly, I don't think would slack to the wrong impression that it is vain to work; Knowing that I should throw extra appeal, but the Force is now furtunate to have a horn in the person of Mr...
Tix is quiet, 99 per cent. at #81, 88 per duties un to my colleagues, by se doing Guimaraes, who has proven that our rent at $92-96 per cent, at $79. and then, when properly brought to book, Court of Justice upholds the tradition of try to escape punishment by taiking lot British justice. of halderdash about the rights of free
In connection with the export trade off 1211-21 and the terrible injustice dong 2 War were, I think, impressed that their the Colong a survey of the exchange con-
jacks in othee to those who had made all kinds of sacrifices in order to do their services were required for the defence of ditions obtaining during the three weeks very little bit to keep the flag
the Colony against ricts or possible invaded the 24th instant will not be without.: I know nothing about the record of Pe sion; Bart. indeed, they never expected interest to exporters and to importers in Guimaraes,
If he had a
the L.S.A and Europe. good record such hard times as at present. First came
Exchange opened in the first of the fine of 83 and the duties of patrolling streets, ther 1 extra patrols, or. in the alternative, grudged but bore on; next came the month alightly lower than the quotations
certainly think that a tays C.B, and two extra patrols excessive dinances, still the yoke was borne; four on the last working day in April, the punishment for 3 Srat
It has years passed, and now, they have aen-sterling selling rate being 38 41d, and offence. 201 Len my experience, or the experience tences of confinement in barracks, vexnold dollars 793 The tone was on the of any constables I know, that the Dis tious cell duties in which they have to weak side, and official rates for the day ciplinary Board 18 inclined to pass severe join in company with marcastic looking closed a farthing and one-half per dollar sentences withous cause. Nothing more was Indian constables and Chinese kongs to lower. A recovery took place on the 2nd. heard of the matter, appar
antil Mor
the opening rates being the same as on. two months later. Then Guimaraes paid after the safe detention of prisoners, the Petween the and and the China capreially in North China-wa the and was told that extra patrols extra patrol datis, and "all sorts of her natsatry
in order to complete the punishment meted out by a Board of range of prices was small, a rise of 14d, į sentente. refused to do them, and gentlemen, the majority of whom have but and 1/2 per dollar being recorded on the į bence the trouble. I don't think legal alight, if any, legal knowledge.
ard, a drop it 4/4 per dollar on the 5th That Inspector A. E. S. Alves-a senior in American T/T, followed on the 7th in a case of this kind. It seems obvious member of the Reserves prevaricated, ishy a rise of a farthing and 62.1/2 cents in to the that Guimaraes paid the fine when a matter which calls much attention of exchange on the U.S. The opening rates
But this is what P. on the 8th were without change, but rates the price of Java sugars. The result way it was pointed out to him, or when he the public.
the fact that, owing to a Guimaraes (R.) said. bat, perhaps, the weakened during the day and closed & that considerable stocks were left on hand Rumours of an early removal of the in Hongkong and Chinese ports, and the
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technicalities should be considered at al
1/20ded Beatence, there was at Inspector has also the sume, defect with farthing and 62.1/2 cents Tower.
HONGKONG SUGAR IN 1918-
Less
had a very satisfactory season in 1918; Hongkong sugar importers and refiners
the turnover was considerably above normal and the trade as otherwise pro- Stable (says Commerce Reports). sugar was sent to Europe than in other war years, but the demand for Jave sugar and fer Hongkong refined in particularly good, and heavy imports into Hongkong were the result. Demand in China fell off towards the close of the year because of restricted credits and due to the scarcity of silver, and at the tightness in the Chinese money market
same time there was an abnormal rise in
Tant chance of his eacuping the extra his ear as the Assistant Superintendent, embargo on silver in the U.S. were cireu.outlook for 1919 is less favourable than
It is time. now that the War is over, lated on the 8th and although rates the last year might have justified.
did
Mr. P. A. Cox, an old Shanghai resid ent, who has retired from the army with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, has re- turned to the northern port to relieve Mr. Ryan, in charge of the Canadian Pacific O. §. Ltd.
duties awarded. If he thought from the H.K.P.R. first that he could escape by the simple expedient of paying the money, why be nut pay at once and have done with
to disband these well-tried men of this opened unchanged on the 9th the market it? The written notification, was "Fined force as the staff of the regular Police is hardened considerably, the day closing
or 2 days 0.B. and two extra patrols.
much augmented by an enlistment of awith rates a farthing and 5/9tha gold After reflection, he saw that the Phili large number of men. Can it be that, as higher, and, it is believed busince was stines had been delivered bound into the former senior member of the force has done at well over quotations. The publi. his banda. He paid the money and insist been decorated with a C.B.E.. the other cation of the decision of the British cd that all the remaining part of the senior members are following in his Government to release the restrictions punishment" was an alternative: The track to have such similar letters added renting to the export of silver was calcu- sentene shoaid bave read: Fined after their names? If not, why not dis-lated to strengthen exchange, the market for days C.B. as an alternative) and band the force? Our Government has an anticipating rise, in the price of the The Bev. Dr. W. T. Barber, who will iwe extra patrois
1 object to a man being hailed as a
overflowing treasury, so why not enlistmetal. T/T on London rose on the 10th be remembered for the good work he bero because he tax wriggled out of a
the services of military men to be the to 3 d. and on America to 1/4, formerly did in China, is retiring from sentence upon a mere technicality such as work? I am say this suggestion would Rain of three farthings and Cold 1.5/8ths the head mastership of the famous Loys this when the principle underlying thep the work they would have gone more London, coming through at 5.1/2d. per years' servies. Dr. Barber believes that meet with their approval, as by taking respectively, on the silver price in School at Cambridge, after twenty-one organisation to which he belongs is sup-
money coming in as well as bare a fer-oz. against the last quotation of 458. id.ne head-master should continue in office a willingness on the 2werly
of the embers to do what they can for the good ing that the whole Force except, I think, Rats were strong. Particularly so on the after sixty years of age. He bas stayed
good
a few and an insignificant number anv. 12th when it became known that silver one year beyond his limit because of the honestly considered he had been unjustly way would feel very much obliged to had risen to 35d., a record since the inte war, but leaves next term to become Pre-
vated
why did he not appeal against them...
seventies; exchange on London gained a sident of the Wesleyan Conference. But anyway, if the Government is not further three farthings and on Amarien
Durt
of the Colony. If P. c. Guimaraes.
he sentence? In the circumstances, it
zold dollar 81.1/2 on the following day.
fis lamentable, to my mind, that other prepared to incur the expenditure, I am The top rates were, however, short-lived,
members of the Force,
orce, including officers, sure that, if the malice users wound for quotations going down in the same morn- should have guaranteed the expenses members of the Police Reserve would not ing by 1/2d, and gold dollar 1. in order to enable him to trip the angishers of the Disciplinary Board. mind paying and it the Treasury con- there had been any principle involved in to overflow. Yours, etc..
Supposing the
it would have been a different matter. but obviously there was not. members of the Disciplinary Board do not understand English. What then? If the Pe had been the loyalist we are asked to believe, he might have pointed out tu' them how this sentence could have been Construed
In any case, his colleagues geed not have
the attitude he adopted ported him in
JOJO GÜTZ.
HONGKONG
Shanghai Rifle Association was brought The annual rifle ceting of the to a successful conclusion on Mayer, for Dr. 6. A. Ransom became the winner, the fourth time, of the Grand Aggregate, with 38 points out of a possible 725, 10 ndints below his record score of 1916. Mr. R. I. Ito, of the Japanese Co., won. the Ladi Prize, the Bull's Eye Prize, the Grand Aggregate of "D" Class, and was first in deliberate firing competition No. 7.
One of the results of the rise in silver that was immediately felt was a keen Hongkong. May 24th.
demand for Rupees, a rise in the sterling value of which, was regarded as probable. JAPANESE ROYCOTT.
As it subsequently turned out, the mar correctly gauged the position, the Ru (TO THE EDITOR OF THE
rate being raised Is. 7.31/324. Busin DAILY PRESS.
was done on the 13th at 226/295, but the rate dropped to 210 on the 146. Ste-As your "readers must be under With the exception of the above and the A proclamation appearing in the impression that the paragraph in your rate, which fell † a point on the 20th. Guveramtur Gazette, probibits for a fur. st Saturday's issue emanated from me and also the gain on the frane rate from ther period of one year, from May 28th, I would esteem it a favour if you would 10.1/2 to 3.221/2 on the 20th due to the exportation from the Colony of kindly give me space to correct this. the higher cross rate, quotations remain-"Hongkong, or to be carried coast-wise
the
I have no sympathy with Mr. Hough's stupidity and his repetition of Sir, sir, air.' It is clear that he has no quali fication to sit upon the Board and should
I was only a few hours in Shanghaied unchanged from the 13th to 20th, sterk within the said Colony, of arms, ammuni- be removed, but this does not lessen the and knew nothing about a boycott being ing at 38.6.1/id. and gold dollars at tion, ganpowder, military and naval homiliation that many Felice Reservists "except that I saw some placards 82.374. must feel at the course the case took outside some of the Chinese shops read-
" stores, sulphur and saltpetre, until the Those worthies who guaranteed the money ing: No Japanese bank-notes received andertone, and operators on most days sion has been obtained under Section 1 The market, however, developed a firm prohibition is, revoked or unless permis have the satisfaction of knowing that they here."
were more inclined to sell than to buy, at the military stores (Exportation)
tion of
have won, and also the supreme satisfac Your reporter had no authority what alt cugh the London price of silver re-Ordinance of 1862,
the general public ever to quote my hame. Yours ser tracted considerably, the quotations there C. GRIMBLE.
knowing that, to they have made it appear that the Reserven are anxious to adopt subterfuge to get out of ing Pulice known that
work at a time when it
rffort
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being made to lighten their duties sa much as possible, whon duties, #ta at present arranged, only come once in fifty days and when it is only a mat tar of a month of two before the Force will be demobilised. That is a delightful eading to four and a half years of use ful work-Yours, etc.,
A POLICE RESERVIST.
Hongkong, May 25th.
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Hongkong. May 25th.“
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