THE
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. | BANYARD'S MUSICAL COMEDY
NUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
Thter Administering the tioveen.] unt. by direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, permits ali pr. ons carrying on business or trade in the Colony to have financial and Business trausstations with Germany and Geraan.
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SATURDAY'S STARTLING' SUCCESS
The popularity" of the Banvard Musical Conaly Company in Hongkong was proved on Saturday night when the Coms pan, began a short return visit to the Colony By D pm every went in the Theatre Royal had been soll, and ther- were enger applicants for standing room It is necessary. however, to obtain Nearly 200 people elected to accept a licences in respect of any transactions under any prohibition of import for the rain amount of inconvenience rather time being force in the United King-thu miss the evening's entertainment, dum or the Celuay.
Austria.
and a very large number of athers had to be turned away.
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Th"play" prigiantly announced for Saturday was Step Lively his arrival in Hongkong on Saturday,
but, on
"It is provided, alsu, that this ficelice shall not permit any person or body of persons to pay to, or for the benefit it. uny person dr body of persons resident o darrying on business in Germany any sum of money which by the terms of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances lat tu at or any of them, is required to Mr. Banvard wisely decided to put on, paid to the Custodian appointed under the Trading with the Enemy Second Amendment Ordinance. 1913, but such sum aquoney must be paid to the said cus-
n.
instead, the King of Patagonin which is, eotidered one of the Company's most attractive successes, and the consensus of opinion was that this farce was even more and
Oh, Papa." both of which made a good impression when the Company wers at in Hongkong. Th: King of Patagonia" proved to be a long series of laughs, inter
It is further stipulated that this licencemusing than The Suffrageturs shall not permit any person or beity of persons to pay or dever any some of money or property which is, or but for the war would have howa, dug or delivër able to any person or body, of persons ro sident or carrying on business in Germany in respect of transactions entered inesperad with musical numbers in which before the outbreak of wae
the Company, individually and collective ip—did—clumsives futh justice. The audience was distermined to be pleased sind, encouraged the performers with lavish applause. As i al Barvard's farees, the plot was difficult to trace, but that..of eure, did not matter fearned the efforts of a widow to insinuate heriff into the good" graves.cf a man whom she imagined to be the "King of Patagonia.
THE RICE SITUATION
SS. TAI SHUN." BOOTER.
While the
Tai Shun was discharging ergo of rice on oe of the wharves in Connaught Road in Friday morning, a gang of about thirty coolie fouted about thirty picals. An alarm was raised, and the Police dispersed the mob.
in
Enter, one of the rioters was arrested
shop in Des Voeux Roat while
bargaining for the sale of some of the stuled rice, He was produced at the Magistracy, on Saturday, on a charge of stealing.
Defendant said that noticing a cumbar of coolies stealing rece, he joined them.
It con
By encouraging the widow aroused the jentously of several peopis to join his harem, the pseudo-king
including a 'dago cook, whole unsucce Ruf attempts, to assassinate him provided a series of amusing situations.
Miss Pearl Jardiniere's humour and
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1910.
PERING NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1
PIXING. July 30th.
THE PREMIRESHIP,
TRADE REPORT.
EXPORTS.
Rick.--Advices just. to hand Erin Saigon are to the effect that the French Kung Hsin-chin is still acting Prime Authorities down there will not- alter the Minister, and there is a possibility that 1st proximo graat exp permits for he may assume the substantive position. any destination other than Franice, al That is the immediate outlook. but citas Saigui is now practically our only cumstances may bring about a change at way time. Though Kung has reached an understanding with the Anfu Club, which pregumes acceptanes of their demands. for
the portfolios Of Finance, Communica. tions and the faterior, it is not impossible that the Club may seek to be revenged upon him for having defeated their plans for the control of the Bank of China Other names are mentioned, and in Aria circles, there is unusual animation.
source of supply, we may experience great dihenity later op in replenishing our stocks.
It was rumoured in rice eireles an Saturday morning that some Japaneso firms here had purchased about 5/6,000 hugs of Saigon rice at $2.50 per night direct from the big thinese importers This sale will in all likelihood, give Further strength to our market and higher Avalues will probably rule in the not very
distant future.
general post will take place in the Cabinet shortly, and friends of the pro spective portfolio-holders are already," on the job," war-marking their future posi tions and probably drawing something un account. The flagrant use of public funds for personal and party gain continues unbinshingly. A man with honest inglian tions such as those with which Kung Hsin-chan is profiled has absolutely no If he become Premier on Anfu terms he will suffer a mural relapse; it Łabus ghowed under it will be beatae the Anta Club has secured a more con placent candidate. In either case the pisition of the President "remias excved- ingly diffenkt."
chance
MONEY IS TIGHT,“
to and a period in which money was One would have to go back a long tinx
sy in Peking. It has been tight ever since the Great War, and it has becouse
has composed her internal strife. tighter since the Powers have decided not to advance any "gore to China until he Cus
us and Salt surpluses are not enough to meet current expenditure." Military requirements still absorb an undine pro-
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The American market has not been able to follow the rapid advances in Orientat quotations, and we have it on good autho rity that a local rice exporter has received.
cable from America offering to ship back, 3/5,000 tons" usual" rice at a Chokd Dollar price which works out consider. ably below our ruling quotations. The day may come yet when weshall. perhaps, to keep as going until the advent of the be tore to buy back ric from America | new season.
The present numtual quotations are as
follows:-
Siam Garden rice, $27.50 (no supplies). Sium Straight rice, 28.30 mall sup
plies).
Siam Usual rive. $24.75 Saigon Long rice, 24.3.
exporters here will most probably find Saigon kound rice. 50 (no stock), old established native oil-dealer, so PEANUT OI-Owing to the Tailure of
themselves in the awkward position of The market is very firm indeed, and bold. being unable to carry out their contracts. cre are not prepared to give out refusals. Only "frm offers are being entertained, and even ther, the dealers are asking for rather extended deliveries. Closing rates are
No quality at $18.50 per picul. No. 2 quality at $38.00 per pienl. WOOD OIL. A fair business has been dane in this article. and the market close
Inspector Macdonald stated that twenty vivacity made her favourite from start Partionul public, revenue without improrm at $28.50 per picul f.o.h
to finish. Miss Myrtle Dingwall to the situation. Soldiers have to be some, very charming songs. One of the biber
cattics of rice were found in defendantis possession.
Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant k seven weeks" hard labour,
AN INCIDENT.
which she was recalled three times. Miss
paid to prevent them from becoming
their Tuchans and Kave no sense of loyrd
TE OL-A few fuir-sized orders have been put through, and the market cleans strong at $2.50.
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thea was Will of the Wisp," for bandits, but this remain the servants of STARAN 1982D (11.15 deg. Erresing UNIVERSAL
Point. Business has been done at 8167
On Saturday night, ut about it o'clock Hazel Bayd, ns,n Indy reporter, insisterty to the State. They have only one thing higher in view of the steady demand from
THE RICE FROM WTHE..
to
taking snap-shots of people in the compromising attitudes.
manner.
Her eccentric
C
can be had at about $14.25 to $14.50, and a fair business had been done in this line
for shipment to New York,
STARANTEED is quiet at $29. GAINST There is nothing doing, and lies could be bad at 341 per picul HIDES." Cows of desirable grades and weights are hard to obtain. Buf
寶森洋
滌
and the market is likely to go much. a tram-car was pussing Sincere's shop
Japan. The Government is in a desperate CASSIA OIL- Quotations: 80/83 Der in common-their fear and dislike of Europe. at a fair speed when a Chinese. Wearing enttered clothing and with a woebegone expression on his face, deliberately step dance was one of the "hits" of the even-
plight Salaries bave not been paid forfunt. #230; 75/80 per emt at 8:40: ped in front of it. The driver manageding. Miss Emina Ellsworth's one appear
a month or more, and money is urgently reported.
10/13 per coat at 0. No business is ** 2 pull up the car a yard away from thence made the audience wish for more needed to carry on the administration, the SOON CASSIA, 4/10/4 Assortment is auan. who then leisurely walked Sincere's verandah. The driver's auger She is a promising singer with a very
more so as the increasing cost of rim is quiet at about $55 per picul.
行 was roused and he exclaimed, Do you taking stage
CANTON CARATA Selected Bundled' Miss Rhyllis adding materially to the difficulties of the cost of fice!" The inan slunk away ! wish to commit suicide owing to the high, the premiere danseuse, was cheer-junior members of the staffs of the Minis the darkness,
tries. Loans are being sought, from other ed to the who for a very pleasing per formaño which bore strong resemblines than the usual financial sources on very to the watch fance of Northern India.attractive terms for a short period in At a meeting of the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital, en Saturday after
As the King" Mr. Willis West made order to tide
over the time until the n. the question of continuing the dis ainst disreputably funny character. He sortim will see it to make a sub-faloes of 20/40 lbs are offerine at 863 tribution of congee. was discussed The Chairman stated that the two representa rightened things up with each of his tires who had gone to see Mr. Chan Lam-appearances, especially when accompanied pak about a
of 10,000 piculs by Miss Jardiniere, Mr. W. E. Horles, uf Wuhu rice. for-Hongkong, had reported as an irascible old Colonel, supported him that the rice would arrive in the Colony ably in the impossible situations which the during the ensuing week.
farce revealed. Several Committees were appointed to appeal for subscriptions from wealthier Chinese to alleviate the distress of the poor until such time as the price of rice should fall to its normal tevef:
the
A CURIOUS CHINESE. CHIEF INSPECTOR KERR'S INTER ESTING LALF HOUR.
"The King of Patagonia" will be re-
stantial advance.
THE SHANGHAI PEACE CONFERENCE.
The desire for a rapprochement between North and South is very apparent, these days, and the prospects of a reunion we never brighter: The resumption of age tiations, however, is delayed by the dead. (ock in Peking. Until a new Cabinet is
peated "tought. It will be learns with general regret that it is possible that Shipping arrangements, weil nut allow or the Company staying informed nothing can be done, and the re Hongkong after Wednesday. They will organisation of the Cabinet depends upon present, their ** mile-n-minute Corpe- dyStep Lively to-morrow, as well as the goodwill of the Anfu Club. It looks
at the two performances on Wednesday as if the students will have to bestir If they stay longer. they will show th-
musical mix-up."The Tourists and themselves again and prove to this perai Friday. a vaudeville programme on Thursday and cinus organisation that there is a healthy public opinion Menuwhile, it remains
Mr. Bantara in conversation with a
It would seem as if the North-West Frontiers Defence "Army 'hus made some
LARD.The $60 mark predicted in our report of the 7th ulta. has already be "ret "old tins under $18. In new exceeded, and it is difficult to-day even to tins" business has been done at 85t for probably be placed at $55 per picpl." South America, and further orders could
B.NK RETURNS FOR JULY.
bank notes in circulation and specie in The returns of the average amount
ended July ist. 1919. reserve in Hongkong: during the month
Managers of the respective Banks are as "certifed by the
folows
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
and China.....# 8,100,000 $ 5,000,000*
Shanghai, Bank-
|
ing Corporation 24,733,518 17,000,000, Mercantile Bank of
Bank, Ltd..... 1.153,031 ,550,000†
· Total........
-$34,083,842 $99,550,000
THE MOSCOW TRIU.
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Chief Inspector Kerr, of the Hongkong Police Force, net with an unusual perience on Friday night while petrolling only Pressuporter yesterday, related inarticulate and, in consequence, the mili-Hongkong and Queen's Road A Chinese insisted on following him about and asking him a Company, in Vladivostock, where, owing forcing the rule upon the Government.
sure of the exciting experiences of his tarists feel strong enough to insist upon analer of questions Concerning his domestic affairs. The inspector submit to lack of steamers, they were forced to MILITANT MILITARISE. ced to this until he tached the Central
remain six weeks. Such was the reign ulice Station, and then arrested him their stay that everyone had to go of terror that prevailed in the town dar. interrogator.
The man was charged at the Magistracy, about armed with a revulver. On one day progress on the road to Urga. Independ-Sterling Securities deposited With the un Saturday, with using insulting lang
Americans were killed by the Bolabey- ista in Vladivostock, and members of the ent reports testify to the presence of grey+Securities with the Crown Agents,
Crown Agents, valued at £340,000. unge.
Inspector Kerr stated that while he was Company had some narrow scapes. Two uniformed soldiers in considerable num un patrof duty near the Central Market of the young ladies fell ill owing to the hers on the Monoglian plateau. This in
£125,000. defendant came up to him and stared at strain they were subjected to, and Miss Li hard in the face. Witness continued Myrtle Dingwall the leading lady, hasdicates that the expedition has not com his patrol, and when he got between not yet fully recovered. Wherever the pletely failed, but its utility is still in Buddell Street and Zetland Street de- Company went they were escorted by an explicable. In the meantime, General
dant accosted him and said, in excel. armed guard, and the doors of the Theatre Hsu Shueben is moving heaven and earth It was a pity that a larger audience did at English: Gold night. You live
were similarly guarded when they were to get himself appointed Minister of War. pot avail itself of the opportunity of fret What's the number of your house performing. As one time, the danger When he secures that position be hopes to
listening to the famous Moscow Trio of be able to dominate the military situation. instrumental.sta who Witness replied that he was living there, from the Bolshevists war an great that two
performed but that he had to number to his house, fully-armed soldiers had to remain on But he is no longer in close co-operation Kingsclere Hotel last night. Those pre- and then continued on his patrol to guard ay the door of each rivom occupied with Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, and it is on
Bent were rewarded with a Least of Battery Path with defendant still follow by the girls, We had some hair-raising that rock that his ship may be wrecked. reireshing and enjoyable. The. ing Near Lower Albert Road the man experiences," concluded Mr. Banvard, Tuan bag united the militarists before and
programme was ̈Ð ̧ and you can be certain that we were,
Hmelniszky again pustered him with his undesirabl chatter, this time asking: Have you very glad to see the last of Vladivostock,"
M. Rosenker (violinist) and akaleinikoli ("cellist)—an opportunity o of "got a wifet." Witness replied "Yes, I
demonstrating his skill with his parti- have. What do you want?" Defendant.
Puking is empty these days. It is the works
cular remarked: “Anything you like.". Wit
Selections from the favourite masters, auch சுடச் ness went along Wyndham Street, and
period of great heat," and nobody seem Theodore Dubois, Lalo, Chopin, Popper, past the Dairy Farm with defendant still
capable of much energy. High Chinese are and Arensky were interpreted with It is notified in the Gazite that tele-now flocking to the seaside like their mirable judgment and feeling. The trios, *ad- behind him. When witness reached the grams for the following places will only foreign friends and the coast resorts are especially, were appreciated. At the con Central Police Station, however, the d fendant attempted to run away. Witness, Malta (not Egypt, as previously aa-Two FATALITIES.
be accepted. subject to Incal restrictions more crowded than ever.
clusion of the programme, which was a assisted by some other policemen who hadnounced), from German possession,
follows the gifted performers were warm- en attracted by the commotion, arrest Tungary, Bulgaria Turkey (including The British community in North Chins
ly applauded: ite defendant, who said: Excuse me Palestine, Byria, Cilicia and Meropis saddened by the deaths of Colonel modéré;.2 Assez lent tres expressif; 3, Theodore. Dubots, Trio, 1, Mouvement this time" When searched, defendant tamin), France and French posscasions, Wright, commanding the 18th Infantry at Vit et tres liger; and Final. Moscow was found to be in possession of a piece Italy and Italian possesions, Portugal Tientsin, who was drowned on Sunday Trio. of carbolio soap and some brown paper and Portnerens posessions, Greece, Rouwhile bathing at Bhanghaiwan; and of Lalo, Concert, Mr. Rosenker.
Defendant-stated that he naked the mania, Kingdom of the Berbs. Croats and fr. M. Tatham, engineer on the Peking Inspector the whereabouts of the Palise Slovenes, Croche Blovakia, Poland, Es. Mukden Bailway, who met a like fate at mess and the Inspector had followed him. thonia, Lithuania, Rassis (including Chinwangtae before the eyes of his wife, Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to Caucasus and Russia in Asia), Switzer who had just returned from two month' three months' bard labour.
land, Honduras and 'Argentina.
war work at home.
THE CABLE CENSORSHIP.
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PEKING HIÁT!
Chapin, Bierzo, Mr. Hmelnitzkiy Popper, Rapsodic, Mr. Bakaleinikoff, Arensky, Trio, 1, Allegro moderato; 2, Scherzo; 3, Elegin; and 4, Final. Moscow Trío.
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