THE HONGKONG : TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915.
THREE MONTHS.'
ENGINEERS INSTITUTION.
RISE IN PRICES OF NECESSARIES.
American Sent to Gaol,
At the Police Court, this morn- ing, a young American, named *R. R. Rase, who claimed th
Annual Meeting Held Laft Night,
The Hongkong Institution of been in the employ of the Manila Engineers and Shipbuilders hold Times, as a reporter, which their annual general meeting last position he resigned previous to night. The chair was taken by
Causes of the Wheat Shortage.
London, February 11.
"a sojourn in Hongkong," was Mr. H. T. Richardson, who was In the House of Commons to- senter ced to three months impri- supported by Mesers. McCubbin, day, Mr. Asquith, speaking with sonment by, Mr. J. R. Wood, for Elliott. Chapman, Badge, Pro-reference to the Government's Converting to bis own use a money lessor Smith and many other mem- enquiries into the rise in prices order which belonged to Mr. bere. The following report was of necessaries, emphasised that Newman, made out for $25 (gold), read :—
considering the circumstances, According to the story told, be The total number of membera prices to-day were substantially was staying at the Grand Hotel, in December was as follows: below, what she most sober mind- when a letter addresred to Mr. Honorary D, Ordinary 145, Asao-ed had anticipated. (Cheers.) Nowman, at the Astor House ciate 20. Visiting "A" 58, Visit Broadly speaking, the rise of re- Botel, was delivered to the formering "B" 33, Total 274. This in tail food prices compared with by mistake. Rose presented the cludes 34 members on the Absent prices ruling before the out- money order for payment, but List, and others exempt from break of war was in London, 24 payment was not made immediate paying subaoristions through
large towne, 23 por per cent, ly, as the order invoice had not being disengaged. During the cent.; villages 20 per cent. arrived from Manila. Later, the year 10 members resigned, 01 order was ca-la. A month later, new members were elected, and the Post Office received informa-34 have been written off. tion from Manila, that Mr. Now-
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Compared with February, 1914, increase were:-In wheat 72 per cent. flour/5 per cent,; man bad not received the money, We greatly regret to report the British meat 6 per cont,; foreign and a request wax tnade for the loss of two of our members, viz: meat 12 por coat,, sugar 72 per money to be refunded. I narut. J. O. Watson who lost his cent,coal 15 per cent. All apparent that Mr. Nowman had life when the Aboukir was tor.these, except coal, were lower left for Manila before the letter pedoed in the North Sin, and Mr. than at the end of the Franco
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES
FROM 22ND FEBRUARY."
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE REDUCED OUR PRICES OF:
LOCAL MEATS
AND
OWN FED POULTRY.
NEW PRION LISTS DATED 2011 FEBRUARY 1915 CAN:
BE HAD ON AFFLICATION.
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE,
HOTEL MANSIONS occupied by y KRUSE & Co.)
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE WORLD-RENOWNED
IMPERIO DEL MUNDO CIGARS
AND
.
TH. VAFIADIS!
F 'CROWN PRINCE" AND OTHER CIGARETTES. SUPPLIERS TO LEADING CLUBS & HOTELS,
containing the order arrived. J. M. McLean of the Monteagle Prussian war: Milk and potatoes (Lately Enquiries by the polico elicited who was a passenger on the En were at moderate prices, while the the information thit the defend-pross of Ireland, which was lost at Government's liberal separation ant had gone to Canton, and, on the entrance to the St. Lawrence. allowances enabled the working. the 11th ins', information wOR
classes to consume food on near received that he had returned to "The Committee beg to thank ly the same scale as formerly. the Colony.
members for their support and in- Wheat abortsge WAS dge Detective Sargeant Clark arterest in the affairs of the Instituto the closing of the Dardan- roated him at the Seamen's tion and trust it will be maintain elles, the
ed, as there has been a serious the increased consumption by the ravages of war, Institute,
Defendant id he held a falling-off in membership with a armier, difficulties of transport position under the United States corresponding diminution of in-and the rise in freights. The Government Ar three years. come due to writing off all enemy determining factor, however, was Later he went to Manila and members. The Committee there the rise in prices in New York commenced work as a reporter on foré confidently appeal to individ- and Chicago, where there were the Manila Times, but he resigned ual members to do what they highly nervous and speculative the position. The first three can towards bringing the total markets. He anticipated, how- weeka Le had been in Hongkong membership up again. The pro- ever, that there would be an he had been "on a spree," and fit for the year amounts to $576- abatement of the fever of specula- he did not know what he had 18 bat income on the whole has tion after June. done during that period. In August he went to "Canton and from then, mutil be returned to the Clony, he was engaged with the Sanmeen Commercial Agency.
Hie Worship said he regarded | the offence 01 a moet sorious one, and sent the defendant to gaol for three months.
ORGAN RECITAL...
dolined by $1.281.52 compared
with 1913. On the other hand There were good prospects for expenditure has declined §1,156.- the future with orcival of 22. The amount writion off as Argentins stocks, increased Bad Debts ie $335.89 of which facilities for export of Russian $343.81 is due by enemy mém-crops and measures making bere. The Commities wish to available greater quantities of place od record their appreciation wheat from fudia. of the good work done by our Scoretary and Manager, Mr. John
Mr. Asquith dwalton transport
S. Chapman, since he took over difficulties which were largely the duties, as is shown by the due to the enlistments of tian- large decrease in the expenditure eport workers. The Admiralty account and in many other ways. was taking ateps to place
At St. John's Cathedral, an organ recital is to be given by Mr. Damn Fuller, F.R.0.0., The adoption of the report and L.R.A.M., on Monday at 5.30 accounts was proposed by the p.m. The programme is :— chairmso, seconded by Mr. B. L. 1. Piece beroique....Cesar Frank. Frost, and carried.
2. Andante Cantabile ..... Widor. The chairman proposed the
more vessala at the disposi tion of trade. Government measures would go a long way to remedy the congestion in the ports, Other measures were pro ducing good results. The Govern
classes against hardship, but a possible to guard the working great war demanded sacrifices.
3. Ariq............Max Roger, eleation of Professor Middleton ment desired to do everything
Mrs. Shamann.
Smith as President for the year.
is better man. Mr. Smith had
4. Vorspiel (Paraiful).... Wagner. He was Bare they could not get
Hymn 376,
5. Meditation................. F. Borowski,been a member of the institution Mr. Asquith deprecated suggee-
6. Andante (Trivín D minor)...... for some years and had taken ations that the Government was
Mendelezoba, La great interest in it
Violin, Mrs. Aubrey, Cello, Mrs. Sasmion.
7. Imperial March....E. Elgar.
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Mr. J. McCubbin seconded and the motion was carried....
Professor Smith said he sincere. Spohr's "The Last Jul, ment ly thanked those prezent for the will be given in the Cathedral. on honour they had conferred o0 Good Friday (April 2nd.).at 9.15 bim. He had a difficult task be- p.m., with a chorus of 100 voicen, fore him as he was following in aid of the Prince of Wales' Captain Roome. He thought it Fond. Rehearsals for the perfor was a matter of congratulation
baying up and fixing maximum prices, a step which Germany had taken with disastrous results.
SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS
(British North Borneo).
manos are in "full awing," though, that, when Captain Roome left can be supplied at cheap rates at some little hindrance is ex- the Colony, he had the priv- perienced through a sufficient ilege of wearing the curl" which | SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK number of copies of the work no denoted that the engineers of the being available. We understand Royal Navy had executive rank. that Mr. Denman Fuller would In the ar.ay the engineers were be very grateful for the loan of recognised throughout the serv- Boy copies that music-lovers ice, and the officers were all would care to put at his disposal, selected men. He would also on losa, until älter Gol Triday, like to mention the status of marine engineere, which be did VOLUNTEER ORDERS. » nct think was all it should bé. be hoped that attention would be paid to those in the marchant Bervice.
Dorps Orders is-ned-to-day by Lieut. Ool. A, Chapman, V. D.,
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Fresh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigarettes and Tobacco Craven Mixture, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapael Mixture, received by every Mail.
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IRON, STEEL, METAL and 'HARD. 1 WÁRE MERCHANTS. . Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Store- kosters and Bhipohandlers, Nos. 35 and 37, Hing Loong Ströst; (Lad Street wast afantral Market) Telephone No. 515..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL. BROKER
PUBLIC AUCTION
A LARGE & VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA & CURIOS.
Auction on
The Undersigned has received instructions from the well-known dealers, Messrs. Vun Yuen Tear of Shanghai; to sell by Public Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, the 16th, 17th & 18th March, 1915, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m.. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street."
An Exceptionally Fine Lot of Antique China & Curios from Sung to Towkwong perioda.N
a comprising comp
Very Fine Kanghi 5-coloured Vases with Decoration in relief, Red Lacquer Seal Boxes, Vases and Bowls, Jade Screens, Ornaments and Enuff Bottles, Agate and Porcelain Snuff Bottles, Orystal Ornas ments.
Mestra, A. D. Macdonald and Prades. Parades for Monday, J. Fasse were elected vice-presid 15th, instant, 5.15 p.m., N..U, Os. ente on the motion of Mr. Frost,
1915-16. No. 2 Beation Artillery Battery, seconded by Mr. Badge. Mr.
Sealed Tenders in duplicito Right Section M. G. Co., Centre Shaw was re-selected Treasurer Bection M. G. Co. and Civil Sex and Mr. J. Elliot Librarian. The will be received at the RN. Hos Kanghi 5-coloured and blue and white Vases, Bowls Plates and vice Company, drill at Head Committee of Management will pital until 10 am. on the 22nd Ja March 1915, from persons "do-s quarters under Sergeant Ballook, consist of Messrs. A. D. Maddon sirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Kienlung Famille Rose and blue and white Vases, Bowls, Plates Remainder, nil.
ald, B. L. Frost, J. Lennox, A. Fowls, Pork. Bread, Chesse, Pure Very Fine Ming Sang-de-Boeuf Vase.
and Plaques. Detail For duty at Volun Baker, J. Elliott, F. H. Shaw, J. Cow's Milk, Aerated Waters, Ice, Very Fine Kienlung Imperial Famille Rose Vase. teer Headquarters and Mount MoCubbin, W. T. Richardson, W. and other provisions, and neces-Very Fine Kanghi White Soft Fäste Vase Austin Barracks, 20th to Badge, J. Martin, J. Fasso and saries for the year ending. Slet Very Fine Kienlung Imperial Yellow Famille Rose Vase. 27th instant: No. 2 Seation Ar- G. J. Hermin. tillery Battery, Right Section Mesure Love, Bingham and Sealed Tenders in duplicate and white Plaques (Kienlung. Yungching) M. G. Co., Centre Section M. G. Matthews were re-elected auditore. will also be respived for Coal Co., Civil Service Company,, No. The chairman said he had a (Akaike and Yubari).
Printed Forms of Tender and 1 Section Artillery Battery, Left very pleasant duty to perform further particulars can be ob Section M.G. Oo,
which was to hand Mr. Badge theained at the R.N. Hospital. Officers on duty-At Volunteer. President's Cup for the billiard The right to reject the lowest Headquarters, Capt. Wood and handicap.
or any Tender is reserved. A,
Lieat. Kennett, At Mount Austin Mr. Badge, in making his Barraoke, Lieut. Danby. Orderly acknowledgment.asid this was the Officer, Lieut. Kennett. Orderly, second President's prize he had Sergeant, Corp. Bolton,
won.
March, 1916. Wh
DONALD T. HOSKYN. Burgeon-General.
RM. Hospital, Hongkong,
∙11th March, 1915.
Boochow Redwood Screens Inlaid with Famille Rose, and blue Towkwong Famille Roge Plaques, Vases, Plates and Bowls, eto. Old Bronze Vages, Incense Burnors and Figures (Ming & Bung)
also
Boochow Redwood Cabinets, Tables and Flower standa. N.B.The Undersigned will give 2-wooks" guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered,
On view from Wednesday the 10th inst.
Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
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PACLIACCI
RICOLETTO
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