THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912.
MARKET PRICES.
Hongkong, August 9, 1912.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Boal Sirloin & Primo Cut,-Moi Lung Pa
, Cornel,Ham Ngou Yuk...
Roast,--Shia ++
"
Breast,-Nagu Lam
"
**
Soup,-Tong Yuk
J
114
肉食
Ralmo.Wa Yan Y
Shark, Sa Yu
Skate,-Po Yu
Shrimps,-Ha
EMA Saapper,-Lap Yu
White Bait,-Ngou Yu Chai
FRUITS
Ota.
... lb. 20
45
rat
20
H
Soles, Tat Ba Yu
26
沙魚
20
"
Tonch,--Wan Yu
20
in
·鯇魚
10
4 Turbot,-Cho How Y
28
16
Turtlos, small, fresh water,-Kork Yu
60
脚魚
20
37
48
10.17
30
11
牛柳
24
#
4-JW
DD
por sot
牛腦
osch 45
80.
80:
Almonds,Hang You...
12
4
"
18
4m
M
Small,-Hoi Tong
3).
22
牛脚
11
0
牛臘
牛翔
牛肝
244
6
*
11
牛肚
Steak,-Ngau Yak Pa
do. Sirloin Cotom-Ngan Lau....
"
., Sausages,-Ngan Chaung
Bullock's Brains- .. Know......
Tonguo fresli, Ngau Li
31
LEO
corned, Ham Ngan Li
Hoad,-Ngau Tan
Hoart,-Ngau Sum
***
Hump, Salt,-Ngan Kin
Foot,-Ngan Kask
11
Kidneys,-Ngau Yij....
10
Tail,-Ngau, Moi..."
10
Liver-Ngan Kon
Tripo (undressed),-Nyau To
Culve load & Foot,-Ngau-chai-lau-kark
Mutton Chop,-Young Poi Kwat
•
Log-Young Poi
·Shoulder,-Young. Shau
Piga Uhitlinga,-Chu Chong
Brains, Chu Know
Fool,-Ohu Kark
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#18
lb. 12
"D ++
22
It
20
4
22
15
猪腦
#1
Fry, Chu Chak
#1
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Hoad,ha Tau...
15
E
35
豬頭
Uart, Cha Sum...
each 13
IND
9
"
"
lb 30
猪°F
20
猪排
1
#T
.24
15
IN
***
D
Thu Kark
Got 50
...
Alunys, Chu Yiu...
Liver-Clm Coo
Pork Chop Chu Pai Kwat
Corned, Ham Chu Yuk ... Log,-Uhn P..
I
Fat or Lard, Chu Yri
Sheep Houd and Foot,
Kidnoya,-Young Yiu.
Suoking Pige, To Order-Chú. Chs.
Suot, Boof-Sang Ngau Yau
Mution, Sang Young You
Veal,-Ngau Clai Yak' ...
Sausagos, Ngan Chai Chaung
Heart, Young Sum
12
"
Liver, Young Con
KAN
Apples (California)-Kem San Ping Kho
Chefoo)-Tin Ohun Ping Klio
Custard,-Fan Lai Chi
$1
engh
Cts.:
30
仁
44
Bananas, fragrant, Canton,-Sau Shing Houng Chiu Ib.4
(bridos), Macao, San Houng Chiu
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lut
...
Carambola,--Young Tue.
Cocoanuts,Yoh Tao...
1+
Lemons, China, Ning Moong
13
Frosh,
Sweet
D
Peanuts,To Bang
***
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ROMANISATION OF
CHINESE
Romanisation of the Chinese language, by which is meant the ozpression of the sound-values of
CAMEL SPREAD PLAGUE.
Carcass of Dead Beast Caused an outbreak;
The "Paris Medical" publishes
COMMERCIAL.
SHARE REPORT.
The following is Messrs. Wright and Hornby's weekly share res
Chinees characters through the some observations which throw port amount of
tho
Although tho
letters of the Latin alphabet, is an important light on anything but a new idos. It has ossos of plague whic' oocurred business transsoted during the been successfully carried out, in in Russia some time ago. As far period under review has been a limited sense, by missionaries back as 1907 Dr. Klodnitzlly smell, the markot closes firm and of various donominations who noticed in the Cazarel Island, in the tone more cheerful.
1
have published hymns, and even the Caspian Sea, a slight out Rubber is quoted from London portions of the Bible, written as bronk of plague. Three women at 4/10 3-4 por lb. firm and the explained above, with perhaps were attacked, and he was able to share market closed firm,
Bar Silver in quoted at 28.1-180 aritical marks to mark the had all three boon cngaged in per oz. for ready and 28.3-16 per
the addition of a few dia-ostablish, after inquiry, that they
all-important tones. The limita handling the carcass of a cameloz. for forward delivery, quiet,
tion of such a system lies in the which had died from somo. un-
Exchange on London opened
fact that although a convort may known cause. Later, in April at 1.11.13-16 T.T. - rendily learn to read the prayers 1911, plague appeared in a little
Bank-Hongkong and Shung-
and hymns of his church, lio can-place in the district of Kamyschhai Banks have sold at 8830 and
not apply the system beyond such Samara. Six persons were attacked $827.1-2 closing with sellers atë
literature as that with which ho with plague, and all had eaten of the latter rate; London quotes £84. The following is the
is already familiar; so that a pass-a comel that had died.
Emage taken at random, say, from s At the end of September, in the ninety-fourth report of the Court history, and transliterated in pro-same year, another camel in the of Directors to the ordinary half
海業
##cisely the same way, would yield district diod, and then an autopsy early General Meeting of Share la
no meaning whatever, beyond the was made. There were no clear holders to be held on the 17th not profits including
9
range of guess work. In other indications of any injuries to ac-instant.
words, a student of romanised count for donth, but in the vis-
The
Chinese can only read what cern the doctor found a bacillus $1,953,135.15, balance brought It identical with that of Yersin, forward from last account, after
ho has learnt to read. has long been, and apparently the cultures of whinh
8 still reinsins, the day-dream produced plague in animals interest paid and due, and mak- of many to romanise the Chinese which were inoculated. Toward ing provision for bad and doubt language, and thus shake off the the end of the same month other fi
风暴
楊桃
oach 10
柳于
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ropaying all charges, deducting
***
**
100
貝西
...
each
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บ
doz
lb 30
30
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1590022118812852**
省金
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Chung-tang Paw Law
10
8
D
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Bot $1 牛仔頭脚
lb. 22
per set 24
lb. 12
25
猪脚
20 生牛油
America,-Kum San Ning Moon
Lichees Dried,-Lai Chi, small Stone
Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning Moong
Mango, Manila, Lui Sung Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Tes
Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ching
Pears, (American),-Kam San Shoot Lay
(Canton), Cooking,-Sa Lay
Persimmons Large,-Hung Chie
Pine-apples, 1st quality, Poon Ti Paw Law each
2nd
*
Plantain, Tai Chou
Plumas, Swatow, Hung Lai
Pumelo, Siam,Ohim to You Shanghai,-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
#
Greon,Sang Hop Tuo
Water Melon,-(Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
50
(China) Sai Kwa...
Grapes, Sang Po Tai Tso
4 Artichokes, Shanghai, Sheung-hoi, Ah 'Chi
Chouk
Boans, (French), Maca,-Oh Moou Pin Tau
(French) Shanghai, Sheung Hai Pin
oach.0
9
"
***
.500
lb. 24
22
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POULTRY.
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·合桃 :
3. 西瓜
lb 15
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each 15
lb
VEGETABLES, &c.
菜蔬
lb
***
Beet Root, Hung Choi Tou
414
22
44
...
20
***
**
El
仔牛肉
20
生日
1
Tau
Cts.
Sprout,
Ah Cho
Long, Tan Ko
lb 32
翔仔
34
跣翔
20
each 20
#
+74
Ent
per doz 24
lb 30
***
th
32.
D
海南
27
pair
Chickon, Kai Choi
Capons, Largo, Small,-Sin Kai
Ducks, Ap...
Doves, Pun Kau
Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan
Fowls, Canton,-Kai'
**
...
A
Hainan, Hoi Nam Kni
Goose,-Ngoi
+
Geese, Wild S'hai,-Shang-ho Yea Ngoi
Musk Door, Wong Kong, Hare, Shangbai,Ta Chai Partridge, Che Khoo ... Phossant, Shan Kai
Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
***
Haibow, Hoi Bow Pak Kup,
Rico Birds, Wo Fu Choul
Quail,-Um-Chun...
Saipe,-Sa-Choy
...
Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung
Неп,
1 "
No...
Wild Ducks, S'hai-Shang hoi Sui Ap
Teal,-Sui Ohai,
Ap
Wild Ducks Danton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap
200
...
..
apa
***
· FISH.
Barbol,-Ka Yu
Bream,-Bin Yu
***
Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Hoi Sin Ya
Carp,--Li Ya...
***
Catfish, Ohik Yu....
Codfish-Man Ya...
Oraba,-Hai
Cattle Fish,--Muk Yu.............
+
Dab, Sa Mang Yu
Dace, Wong Mei Lan...
***
114
Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa
Eele, Congor,-Hoi Mann
Fresh water-Tam Sin Ya Eels, Yellow,Wong Bin Frogs, Tion Kai ... Charoupa, Sek Pan...... Gudgeon, Pak Kup Tu
each
"
"
pair 81-
Bach 32
油蛋
113
*A
上海野糖
淡菜
BIT
Brinjala, Groon, Ching Yuan
Red, Hung Kor
Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Cabbago Rod,Hang Yea Choy
Cabbage, Shanghai, Yeh Choi
Cane Bhoots, bunol, Kau Shun
"
accounts, amount
abnckles of the written character, human beings were attacked, and $4,809,054,88,
and secure freedom from the the outbreak coincided with the
The Directors recommen'l the
long drudgery involved in the death of a camel, and tests with transfer of $250,000 from the acquisition of this extraordinary the blood produced a typical Profit and Loss Account to crediti
plague bacillus. Dr. Klodnitzlhy of the Silver Reserve Fund, which
script.
While holding firmly to the has no doubt that the cases of Fund will then
belief that efforts in this direc-plague in the human beingrowed $17,000.000.
stand at
They also recommend writing
tion, owing to insuperable diffi-their origin to eating the flesh of culties presented by the language, plague-stricken camels, and hooff Bank Premiacs Account the will always be confined to the suggests that the camcle in sum of $250,000... domain of dreamland, it may be question had been eating her- well to take note of such attempts bage which had become infected As may from time to time bo by camole suffering from the brought forward. The first point | disenso. to achieve is to get some system of transliteration which would be ao- cepted by all nations alike, which
of course could only be done by vory liberal compromise all round;
THE PERSONALITY OF TANG SHAO-YI.
In private life (says tho Tientsin
not to mention that sorious correspondent of the Central-Chi-
students of Chinese easily famina Post), Tang Shaq-yi is a man'
After making those Transfers and deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for appro priation $4,354,054.88, ont of which the Directors, recommend the payn.ont of a Dividend of Two Pounds Sterling por Share, viz £240,000, which at 2/0.1-10, the rate of the day, will absorb' $2,303,760 24.
The Balance $1,900,281.04 to
liarise themselves with the systems whose acquaintance is well worth be carried to New Profit and Loes
prevailing in countries not their cultivating. His knowledge of
own, and do not abtually feel the the Chinese Classics is profound;|
Account.
Sterling Roserve Fund.
nood of the uniform system to and the case with which he spoke The holding of £1,200,000 2.1-2 obtain which so much energy is and writes the English language per cont. Conzols has been written
T exponded. M. Guarnier has just is a constant surprise to the for-down by £24,000 to £900,000,
上海荳造
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...
་་
豐角
**
H
SE
... each 2
护味盛
必會買。
紅
芥菜
AS
膠質
... lb. 10
金鑽
Cauliflower, Large size, Tai Yeh Oho Fa
17
11
**
Medium size, Channg Yoh Cho Fa
Small size,Sai Yon Choi Fo
Carrots,-Kam Sham
Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Choi
English, Young Kan Choi
Chillies Dried,Gon Lat Chiu
**
Red,-llung Far Chiu
Green, Ching Lat Chiu
RECurry Bluff, English, Kar Loo Chu Liu
山寳
白
25
TOA
锦辚
要!
dozen
each
沙灘
lb. 85
46
*
水鴨仔|
Ots.
lb 9
17
19
17
22
20
*
赤魚
18
雙魚
20
16
214
惠敏魚
20
**
•
***
+
***
**
...
***
Herringe-Teo Pak......
BOO
***
Tabras,-Wong Fa Yu...
Halibut, Cheung Kwan Kup
140
Loschw
***
Lobsters,Ling Ha
Mackerel,-Chi Yu...
Monk Fish, Mong Yu...
K
4
10+
***
SOD
***
***
Mullot,-Chai Yu...
Oysters, Sang Hoo...
Parrotfial,Kai Kung Yu `...
Peroh,-Tau Loo
Pike, Fa Paw Poong
Plaice, Pan Yu
-
Pomfret, Black, Hak Chong
Pomfret, White,Pak Chong-
Pawns Ming Ha
Book FishSak Ka Kup Bosch Chan
20
26
鯉魚
VEIEN KRANKEEK COFS
RES! MIKENNE
Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa
Ritter Squash,-Fu Kwa
Garlio,-Que Tau.
1
...
*
***
***
***
***
01
12
10.
3.-San Tae Koung
Gizgor, young,
90
old.-Lo Keung
Horas Radish, Shanghai,-Lik Kon
Indian Corn,-Suk Mai
***
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published a pamphlet entitled eigners who are privileged to and now stands in the Books at
Nolce sur la Prononciation d la know him. He is a man of great
Langue Mandarins, in which he dignity of bearing; has the plot
advocates what ho considers to sing mannors of the old selinol
be a scientific reproduction of and has the art of making visitors For instances, feel quite at ease as soon as they Chinoso sounds, "very good,'
which English | are are introduced to him.
But it is in home life that l is students are accustomed to under
75; "Other Sterling Securities"
have also been written down to
the extent of about £9,500.
To offect these adjustments and, maintain the Eund at £1,500,000, British and Indian Government guaranteed stocks to the face value
the guise of her ha, be seen at his boat. Everything that of £41,500, costing £33,509, 18,
father could do for
ca'u.
Atomes with M. Guernier, cena
his 34., were purchased and added to A still more elaborate children, Tang has done for Other. Sterling Securities, system; and one by which it is his; and the affection shown to bringing the amount under that E chimed that ordinary business him by his family is one of the heading to £400,600 written down
and other documents can be most pleasing sights have to £335,100.
紅花
24
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7610
8
10+
戸榮:
Lettuce, Yeung Sang Choi
| Water Obsanuts,-Ma Toi
200
Mandaria,Kwai Lum Ma Tai
Mushrooms, Freak, Sang Cho Koo
Muah Melon. Amer,Kam-aan Hong Kwa
Okroes...
Onions Bombay,-Yeung Chong Tan Green, Bang Chong
"
Shanghai,Shang-hoi Chong Tau
Papaw, 1st qual,Tai Man Sau Kus...
2nd
Paraley-Kun Cho
Chang
Green Peas,-Ching Teu
Potatoo, Street,-Fan Shu
"
Shanghai,Shang-hoi Shu Tea.
Japan,Yut Poon Shu Tea
American,-Fa Ki Shu Tea Foochow Foo-show Shu Tsai
Pumpkin, Tong Kwa
+
Radish, Hung Lo Pak Tani Rhubarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong - Sage, Teo So
Shallote. Gon Chúng Tau Spinach,-Yin Choi
Tomatoes,Fan Kar
Aron,Wu Tan
"
KOK
*
Punti, (Long),-Lo Pak
Englan, Young Lo Pak
Thit Kwa
Vegetable Marrow mu
(American),Kam-san Unit
Water Orees,-Sai Young Cho
Lály root, Lin Ngau ́
Yame,Ta Shu
...each10
written and road-bocauro the witnessed. One is tempted to write The expenditure was met out transliteration gives the actual moro fully about a man who has of the earnings of the half-year... pronunciation of the Chinese been so grossly misrepresented; Fire Insurances-Hongkong words-bas now been issued in but it will suffice if I say that he Fires remain unchanged with sell- the form of a "bulletin by a is still mourning for his wife, to ers at $354. China Fires oan lie body which styles itself "The whom he was deeply attached, placed at $133.
Chinese Sound-Word Society," and whose death has mellowed Shipping:-Hongkong Canton & and takes up in good earnest the his character in a way that on Macno Steamboats have buyers question of transliterating Chi-only be appreciated by those who at $26 and China & Manilas at
83.1 after anlos. Star Ferrics: nese in such a way as to be in- know him in earlier yours. tolligible to the world at large.
This is not the Tang Shao-yi of have buyers at $10 with no shares
This system, we are told by the tho yellow press; but it in a word offering expect at an advance. picture of the real man by one Douglas's are quiet at $20 and
publishing committee of the
'based upon
the who knows him.
society, 13 Bound of the word," and has
been constructed with a view
to displace all existing Euro-
INFECTED LYMPH.
The discussion in Parliament
Indos at $71. Shelf Transports
have improved from 101/6 to 105/ middle prico.
RefineriesChina Sugars have
pean systems, "none of which
on July 5 on the origin of the changed hands at $110 and starts from a logical principle." outbreak of foot and mouth dis- $115.1-2 and closed in demand It is contended that." overy Chinese word is composed of a ease draws attention to the rent the latter figuro. Luzone have Mining-Tronohs are quoted #einglo consonant and a single markable evidence of Mr. S. probable buyers at $33.1-4. 4 vowel," no composite consonants Stockman, M.R.C.V.S., Chiof
Rauba have buyers at $3.3-4 and or diphthongs being admitted. Veterinary Officer to the Board of from London at 73/8 middle. Twenty-three vowels in all have Agriculture, before the Depart sellers at $4.00. Chinese Ent been discovered by analysis, and mental Committee appointed by
to produce these by translitera the President to inquire into the gineerings are quoted from Lon tion, together with nineteen con- disease. He stated that there was don at 33/0 middle and Pahang nonants, a mixture of Roman, no law to prevent any man from Consolidateds at 9/8 middle. Greek, and Russian lettore has importing the viras of foot and Langkats after large sales at Tls, 60 and Tla. 60.1-2, close in demand at the latter rate. been employed, in several cases mouth disease and starting to with considerablo ingenuity, experiment with it in this country. Thus s, which is used to repro.It was possible that outbreaks of Ssent the sound ei, is turned upside disease amongst stock could be
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Dooks Wharves and Godowns. Hongkong Dooks have buyers
A down, e, for the sound ie, where started from careless handling of at 845, Shanghai Docks are quot the letters are transposed. The such virus, and in the Uniteded from the North at Tle, 60 Gresk gamma is used to express States outbreaks had been trreed Sellers, Kowloon Wherves "ATO either n or ng, for the astounding to the use of contaminated vaccine firm with buyers at 8615 Hong reason that there is no difference virus. Glycerinsted vaccine lymph kow Wharves are quoted from
Lands Hotels and Buildings. in actual pronunciation" between could be contaminated with the the North at Tis. 94 buyers." name, bright, and people, three virus of foot and mouth disease,
8101 ex div. and close in demand words which are distinguished in and its motivity might be retained Hongkong Lands have sold at at $101, Kowloon Lands at $34 all English systems as ming, for a long time.
and West Points at 541 are still? ming, and min, respectively. For one concession we must be thank-
aro wantod st $7.85 after salons ful. The committee tell us that perience is to arrest one's own enquired for. Humphreys Estaten af the rate. Hongkong Hotels aTA their object is “by no means to development. secure the disappearance_of_the
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Col still in demand at $114 and 8751 tops are obtainable at 25, Est have advanced in Shanghain TI: 08.
(Continued on
To regret one's own past ex
Newsboy Fined, i..
old form of the Chinese script One of the newsboys employed The prices necessarily vary from day to day and the Sanitary that Chinese literature, which, by the "Hongkong "Telegraph Board has no power to compel stallholders to sell
noted with the abolition of the character appeared at the Police Court this WBOWEN-BO
would necessarlly perish, will morning on s charge of selling still remain a treasure for evet newspapers without a lionos.
He was fined $1M PL & 0 ExpresK,
INDS,