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THE SHAMEE
EEN STRIKE.
IMPUDENT ATTITUDE OF STRIKE PKETS.
» LUNG · SHAN'S). TREASURE,
HELD UP
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST STM,` 1924
YESTERDAY'S BAND
CONCERT.
ENJOYABLE PERFORMANCE IN STATUE SQUARE.
TRADING DIFFICULTIES AT EARLY CHINESE PORCELAIN.
CHUNGKING.
TRADE AT CERTAIN TIMES COMPLETELY PARALYSED.
WAITING FOR A FINAL PEACE.
In his trade report for 1923, Mr. W. Andrew, Commissioner of Customs at Chungking, states :—
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Under the able guidance of Rand-| Tau vrey interesting sturies showing master W. F. Bradshaw, who has now the impudent and detunt attitude of the returned to the regiment, the band of the
on the Bund at 1st Alattalion, the East Surrey Regiment. The mach-langed-for peace" mention Shamwen strike pickets Caston are related. Das day last week gave a most enjoyable open air concerted in the trade report for the year 1984 failed to eventuate in 1921 Extremely a namber of coalies were engaged in in Statuë Square yesterday evening. marrying specie-or ship's treasure as An admirably selected programine was unsettled kval conditions prevailed owing mariners prefer to cath it-from one of provided, which was greatly appreciated to arilitary activities, and trade at cer tain times was completely paralyard. tl Clinton bank" to` thus "ga, Fong Shan. by an audiens which, while it was pot
Steam trathe with Ichang (down river) The coolies were allowed to proveeded to a small one, might have been larger. d' « within, a few hundrosh gards of the boat particularly delightful it was Gounod's when they were set upon by the strike “Quand tu Chanter," arranged for a picket and very roughly handled." The vortet solo; and the soloist, whose aune codies work, ferend to dump the treasure was not given on the programus, is to heign. were attackel. on the Bund anit leave it there unattend. congratulated on his performance, ed. Their hands were tied with rope and
Other very pleasing pieces were the Jarge placards with Chinese characters Bronze" Rory" Overture (Auber), written therebu were placed round their Moszkowski's Suite of Spanish Dances, Grass arcks. They were then marched through fand a descriptive item? The the strolą, proumidy qe a warning to hopper Bance." (Bucalessi). Cothree,
Mombers of the Compradonis staff the foung Shea were despatched in. all haste to the spot where the treasure was
Part of the remarkable collection of early Chinese porcelain and pottery, formed by Mr. R. H. Benson,, uf South-
· street. ~ Park-lane, and. Buckhurst Park, Sussex has recently been" sald by his three sons at Christie's. The bulk of the collection has until recently been ex- hibited on loan at the Victoria, and Albert
Museum, and the unusual, character of the sale brought at least two considerable buyers from New York, 100 fots realised
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The two outstanding lots of the day were both bought by Mr. Huggins, acting for Messrs. Duveen Brothers, Mr. F.
bidder. These were a pair of Ming and Suits (up river) was carried on, but 'tridge in both cases being the under steamere were subject to indiscriminate firing by soldiery from both banks of the bottles, in high, of turquoise blue. elaborately decorated with pumerous Travellers, hotb native and for Buddhist emblems, which, starting at 100 river.
Foodstuffs.of, all
guineas, reached 6,400 guineus; wil a kinds became very searre "the price al | rive towards the end rose four times the ing battle. 13. high, shaped as a normal cost, and the price paid per
double gourd and ecloured turquoise-blue which realised bucket to coolies carrying water was 200 cash. In spite of the disturbed situation, trade in general would appear not to have suffered much, seeing that the re- venue collection for the period under re-
4,100 guinens. Other articles, to reach feur a close m, four figures included a Ming vase, 18în. high. of pear-shape. decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums and grasses-000 guineas
The last eniribetinn before the view is practically the same as think for (Parish. Watson, and Co.); a Ming jar,
National Anthin way Regimental Marches
A
13in. high of globular form. demirated selection of the year 1599 To be precise, the colles-
tion for 192: was Hk. Tis. 747 above that with a figure of Show Lan-1.450 guinens for 19 Moreover, the net value of the F. Partridge); and a Seng bulb-stand. stin, d'am., Jin, high-800 guineas (Bluett trade of this port coming, under the co&Sons) Messrs. Mallett, anderbidifers left on the Bund and at grave risk of THE LATE SIR SOMERVILLE nizance of the Maritime Customs wits for many of the important pieces, sue- TIK. TIs. 60, 94,077, as against fik "Tisceeded in buying a Ming wine-jur, n "Sir John forslan, fair British Minister 0.179.00 has until pence is finally, re-
high-ta"guineas: and among the num- stured to this unhappy province any mark- in Peking, writes to The Times:-ed increase in trade cannot be looked for.
eras prchases by Mr. C. Romer Will- ams were a Ming vase. 18in. high, of should like, hi a personal friend and
The total revenue collection, Hk. Ts. [inverted pear shape-300 guineas; a Sung former colleague, to add a few words to 580,000, is actually Hk. Tis. 5.020 below jar, 12]in, high, of oviform shape-240
assault they suceeded in resenting the
Jukes
Another inekdent, which was even more impotent than the one related, has to do with the Futchie. Shortly after the arrival of this stramer in Canton one day
HEAD.
1 wk, Customs Officers enne on board/Four shituary tistior of Sir Kobert Somer- that of 1922, bus the revente for 1922 in) cuinens; and a Ming globular yuse, 10in. with the object of booking for a stual/ville Head, of His Majesty's Diplomatie Leluded the sum of Hk. Tis. 6,388 collected high--200 guineas. Among other lots
Na" 1. Bremzes.
and found what they were seeking.
Service. Sir Robert "served, two terms as famine relief surtax, so that the col with rae in Peking, in all some four of ection for the period under review netu- five years, and did excellent work thereally shows an increase of Hk. T. TH luring the War. He was not only an
LOWER FREIGHT RATES,
As usual, the rapid fall of the river
were:- Ming wine-jar, 43in. high, of compressed globular shape-220 guineas: a Ming garden-seat. 19in. In diam.. barrel-shape 200 guineas: a tripod in- cense-burner, toin high, 15ļin, dan.- 500
Rwneast a Ming wine-jar, 12in high, of globular form-410 guineas-all purchased by Parish, Watson, & Co. a Ming.
quantity of stunggled sal: in the Arginen 'a quarters. Whilst they were searching a detachurat of the strike picket "eame along" and with great audacity critered the spons Oficials in stop the search indefatigable worker in a busy Chancery, caused the majority of the larger vessels guineas: a Ming vase. 16jin. high-480 | stating that they were out permitted but played a considerable part in into cease running, after the middle of Tho, search without the sanction of the fuencing the public opinion of the Chi-November. Traffer was, however, `tnain-
Naturally the Custom nese Capital in favour of the Allies. tained with the shallow-draught steamers garden seat, 13in. by lin.190 gunens Officers took no notice of the strike picker Comfig from Petrugind, "where, he, and up to and beyond the end of December.(F. Partridge); a T'ang figure of a horse. his family had, passed, through the trials An interesting and, on the whole, a sue 15in, high-20 guineas: a Tang gure ressful attempt was made to keep shallow of a Bactrian camel. 25). high-250 of the Beyolution, he ended his ex-draught vessels on the run throughout the guineas-both bought by Mr. Shoebridge; eriences there in a series of lectures winter 1923, and that in spite of the Kang Esi vase of inverted pear shape. which attracted large audiences of Chi- very low level of the river (5 inches below min. high--400 guineas (De Finna); a * CERF* "AGROUND IN THE nese anal foreigners, and did much to zero on March 17th, but the running of 31ing wine-jar, 13in. Eigh-110 guineas. enlighten the real community on the vessels generally to and from Tchang pas (C. T. Loo and Co.); and a pair of Ming course of the War and the prospect of its atly impeded by the military situation.heakers, in high-10 guineas (John- Yesterday morning age was accessful issie: He bod, Eheliese, gain-dearances was 628, with a total tohunge
The total number of steam entries and ston), rived by the Xavai suiburities, stating ed the unique distinction of having scored 95,000 tons. Keenness of competition that the sin. ferf wat ashore on the full marks for his English essay at the previous das at 9 pazat South Westway
entrang examination for the Service, and The Naval Spit. up the Wext River.
ever afterwards he was noted for his gift authorised at once communicated with their clear writing. but it was a surprise Harbour Department who in turn took
to his friends to see him developing into steps to notify the owners.
X.S.
SHIP ASHORE.
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• WEST RIVER.
resulted in a marked lowering in the pig iron-are also on the wane. In for rates of freight. The disturbed conditions sign sundries, decreases are noticeable and continuous firing on vessels resulted in the importation of aniline dyes. Ameri- in American marines being placed on
ean and Japanese ginseng, lampa and
American vonsels and, after the attack op.
laapware, medicines, soda atk..and pan- the Japanese ss. Yiyang Maru at Fpw-
brellas and sunshades, American kero-
a ready and effective speaker. His devo-chow Japanese. vessels which continued he oil continues its ever-growing trade
Tu vessel is a wall one of some 2002 tion to date in a succession of trying and to run on the river were also supplied throughout this vast province. Sumatra
general cargo:
with military guards. The chartered junk traffic again shows a decrease of nearly 50 per cent. This is the direct result of vossels. The total number of junk entries
kerosene oil shows an actuall falling off as compared with the preecding year.
tons, register. She It Hongkong on strenuous posts told severely, on a con; Sunday morning for Wuchow with a stitution never too robust, and probably She is owned by the shortened his life. In him the Diploma Sia Hing 58. Co. of No. 7. Gilma,tic Service loses a highly engible and the advent of the shallow draught steam brisk demand in the interior, which did! Street, and the master of the vessel is loyal offer, and all who knew him a true
hearted friend.**
named Li Yen.
CAKES AND CRIME. MAGISTRATE WARNS YOUTHFUL
"OFFENDER,
A staall Chioese boy appeared in the dock at the Kowloon Magistracy, yes terday, charged with assaulting a cake and padding seller at the Kowloon City Wharf: The complaitant came fo Court with his head bandaged.
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SILENT FUNERAL.
ARCHIKACON WITH WATCH IN HAND.
A funeral during which not a word was spoken took place at Hastings when Councillar Dr. C. C. Gray, who had hail
long public career, was buried to the cemetery, and there was no church service. At the graveside the colfin was lowered into the grave, and Archdeacon Cock stond for several minutes with his watch in his hand.
The
was taken from the House
After a while a few handfuls of earth were thrown on the coffin, and the arch- deacon nodded his head to indicate that the service had ended.
It is understood the service complied with the wishes of Dr. Gray.
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CINEMA NOTES.
THE CORONETS
to
This is due to the grent replenishment of stocks during 1992 in anticipation of take place.
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The total value of exports for 1923. Ïk Tis. 21.376.773, shows an increase of k TIA. 3,540,510 on the previous year' figures. While there is decline, in the direct shipment to foreign countries, there is an encouraging improvement in the direct shipment to Chinese porcs, for in- creases are noticeable in fungus, raw silk
and clearancës was 246, with a tonnage of 13,129. as compared with 411, withh tourage of 22,810, in 1999. With the ex- eption of the serious accident to the British 8,5, Shutudy only a low minor acidenta pccurred to vessels during the season. The evident occurred while the vessel was on her way to Shanghai for cocoons, leaf tobacco, lurmeric, and white her annual overhaul. In order to avoid The students of the port were most colliding with a junk, she sheered on to the rocks above the Ch'ing Tan rapid and was hailly holed, but was eventually benched, passengers and cargo being saved...
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the importation of Japanese goods. T active in enforcing the boycott against quote one instance only of this activity in the spring of the year a certain jocni Chinese merchant imported from Japas a quantity of Japanese goods, valued, no Szechuan Tie. 10,000; these were all seized and confiscated.
WANHSIEN'S, TRADE
The number of vessels entered and cleared under Inland Steam Navigation On the Magistrate (Mr. E. W Hamil
Rules was 21, with a total tonnage of as tons, against 274, vessels, of 10,210
The annual revenue, of Wanhsien for tou) expressing surprise that the massive
tons during the previous year. It will
19 was Ik. Tls. 149,493, showing a de- be noticed that the number of vessels criminal in the dock " ́should have been
crease of Ik. Tla. 33,812 as compared with running inland decreased by 20, while the that of 1999. The summer saw an ex- able to do the injury alleged to a grown
tonnage of these vessels increased by tremely bitter struggle between the junk 14,358 tons. The reason for this is that, guilds and steamers, the former contend. aman, inspector Clark said that the blows
as long as the water-level allowed, the ing for the exclusive right to ship all yere believed to have been struck by an
larger tonnaged down-river vessels ran ün wood oil, native paper, staweed, and raw The fact has been remarked before that river to the distributing marts of Luchow cotton during certain times of the year." older youth, not in custody, while the movie plays basal upon booka are gene and Suifu with kerosene oil in unees for During the saree period occurred the stud- defendant held the complainant's bauds, rally more convincing than those with the Standard Oil Company and the Asia-ent boycott of Japanese goods, which was speelal plota. This in one supposes be the Petroleum Company. The freight per unusually severe for a small port much and of which was crippled.
cause the story must be good enough in case from Iclang to Chungking; a voy. 118 Wanhsien. Special reference to wood Complainant, giving evidence, and itself to hold the interest. Anyway an-nge of four days more, was *1, whereas oil is made, because it is the Bain staple other notable example comes the from Chungking to either of the above of Wanhaien export trade. It was prices that on one occasion, he had supplied Coronet Theatre this evening when the named inland places, a voyage of three after the Chinese New Year 1924 at Sze defendans and another youth with cakes big Paramount picture Forcover days unts, it was Szechuan Tls, 1. or chunn Tis, 17. per picul. Due to the
will be screened as the feature tiroc- $1.40.
shortage of the nut crop, the large de and puddings on credit. On the day of tion. Forcover is based on the well- DECREASE IN IMPORTS, ."
mand for wood ‚oil in America and Europe, the astrult, he asked the pair for his known" novel "Peter Ibbetson," by
increased competition between foreigo Cirorge du Maurier, famous also no a The net value of the foreign import buyers, who have become more nerous wmoney, whereupon the elder youth struck artist and as the author of the trade was Hk. Tis, 6,056,005, ngainat Jk at Wanhsien, and to local difficulties an The Tix 10,497.197 during the previous year, bringing the product to market, the price his on the head with a sharp instru-very successful play Trilby "
opening scenes for the picture were filmed showing a decrease of nearly 21 million advanced very rapidly, until in. May it anent, while the Ind in the jock held his in a most artistic selling- French tnels. The loss of approximately 21 mil reached Sz. Tia 35, subsequently coming hnada.
garden in a suburb of Paris-and the lion taels is in imports both from foreign down to Sz Tls. 28.50 at the end of June. same throughness characterises the whole countries and Chinese ports. Without ex- when the spring season closed. The The Magistrate ordered the boy to production. The cast has been very ably ception, there is a great decline in all autumn market opened around on Novem reçoive 12 strokes, and at the same time filmed, Elie Ferguson and Wallaen Reid principal sotton piece goods headings her lat at Sz. Tls. 23 a pical, but demand taking the leading roles. Altogether Indian and apanese colton yarn-the lat was dull, and prices at the end of the administered a sharp warning on the evil" Forever is a picture which fully main ter never imported in any great quantity year remained around 8z Tls. 20. The courses into which he appeared to hetains the promise held out by the fact show a great falling off. Metals-more abundant crop and few foreign inquiries that the story is taken from a popular so in copped ingots, tinned, plates, and would seem to indicate a weak market hook like Peter Ibbetson,"
(Continted on next column:) during the spring of 1924.
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