FREIGHT CIRCULAR:
Mesara Snowman and Com pany in their Freight Report dated Hongkong, November 13,
slate :-
After the issue of our last re- port under date of 30th ult., there has been very little businoes pass ing in any direction during the first part of the fortnight, and were it not that "liners", are profitably employed up North at least until the closing of the More been no outlet practical Northern ports, there would ly for ready boats on anything near a paying level. Latterly however, a more lively tone bas prevailed, tonnage, after a tem- porary lall, is once more enquired after to load at Bigon for this port, Bingapore and also for the 31 not Philippines, "Outsiders' coming forward at the rates in- dicated, a couple of freights Si gon to this bave been taken by Vessels on the "regular run," the being rate in .consequence successfully worked up from 12 ats. to 17 ata. p. pel.
At the close toonage is still in emall way looked for, medium size only, latest quotation being 20 ota., possibly 21 ois. to Tang. koog, 25 cts. to Singapore and 35 cts. to Philippines.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OBITUARY.
Mr. F. A. Fischer.
SECOND
Yesterday evening, Mr. F. A. Fischer, a resident of Kowlocu; and at one time connected with the Kowlcon-Canton railway and the lankow railway, passed away at the Freach Hospital, after an illness of but a few hours. He was in apparent good health on Thursday, bat on yesterday morn hospital. Where he died in the ing he was compelled to go to (evening from internal complica tione. The deceased belonged to Australia, was 45 years of age and was well-known in the Far East. Last year he was held up by Chinese brigands for ransom, bat managed to get away on the arrival of the soldiers.
Mr. Fischer, was practically leading a life of retirement, al- though he had an interest in a tin and gold mine near Canton. His brother is a well-known physician in Adelaide.
Deceased was a widower, and leaves no family.
The funeral takes place this afternoon, the cortego passing the Monument at 1-30.
market can in gauged by the ex- ceedingly high rates Charterers re paying for boats for lengthy Time Charter, speely bonta hav- ing separed 20/- for 6 months,
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HONGKONG SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1916
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
The "Telegraph."]
[Beater's Service to The
THE BALKAN SITUATION. PRINCE WIED AT THE BULGARIAN headquarters.
November 12, 2,00 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Patia & Rome telegram Hat eig Wied, as Mprat of Albiol as the Bulgarian Headquartere audithis is regarded as a proof of Balgacis's intentions concerning Albani«.
GENERAL MARCHAND.
COMPLETELY RECOVERED.
November 12, 2.00 p.m., General Marchand has completely ranaveral and shortly rotaras to the Front,
MORE FIRES IN AMERICA. OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION,
November 12, 2.00 p.m. Beater's correspondent at New York says that the occurrence of four big fires, during the last twenty-four hours, of munition factories, has led to an official investigation, with a view of the possibility of discovering a German plot,
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN BELGIUM. THREE MORE BELGIANS EXECUTED.
November 12, 200 p.m... Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam stated that thres Bul. and ordinary toonsge 17/6 for,gians have been executed and a fourth has been estance'l in twelve years penal servitude, for communicating to the enemy, movemente same period.
of troops.
Rice export from Saigon from January 1 to September 20 amount to total 650,740 OGB as compared with 747,370 tons.during the same period last year. Quotation stands for November/December shipment at $4.84 p. pcl. f.o.b. Saigon.
Saigon/Philippines: It has
Far East. This still remains a now been confirmed that the standing crops have been serious market with very little eaquiry, ly damaged by the typhoons, but owners are not prepared to which swept over Southern Luzon reduce their rates to enable Char- recently. A charter was putterers to do business as they can through a fortnight go on basis make much better money in other
of 30,000 picule pt 36.ola. p. pol, markets, and although there is now a fair amount of tonnage to 1 port P. L. and just at the time of writing, another fixture is re-heading towards the Esat, espe ported of Philippine owned cially from the states, we do not vassel on basis of 42,000 piouls at anticipate Charterere will be able. to scare tonnage at under last 29 cents per pion!.
rates paid.
Saigon Java: The position in unchanged; no freeh business concluded in the interval owing to the Export prohibition."
Bangkok Hongkong: This market remains dall, sed quota. pol. The new crop supply is not tion ucebanged at 30/23 eta. p. expected to some down freely be fore the end of December,
Nowchwang Canta: - Sɔme elight additional enquiry for Canton hae resaltel in a further fixture of a Japanese vessel at 40 Ben p. pol. Very little further business is anticipated prior to Newehwang becoming ins-bound, which event is expected on of
Philippines. Charterers are still open for boate, but do not ahow mach auxiety to secare tonnage at Owners rates.
Rice. We have to fixtures to active, and are offering incressed repart, although Charterers are figures in the endeavour to gat
Owners interested.
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THE WINE CASE
Alleged Bribery of an Officer.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Police Reserve orders, issued to-day by Mr.F. C. Jonkin D.S.P. Btate:
A PROMISE AND A WRIT.
Complicated Case at Summary
Court,
OPIUM HAUL.
Another $4,000 Worth.
We learn that the Revenge authorities made a haul of opiums. last night on board a ship in the N At the Summary Court this Harbour. The search was made The Hon. OSP bas sano-morning 0388 was heard in under the supervision of Inspector, 1 tioned the promotion of Musketry which the King Stung firm Hoed Wilden, and the amount was Serresnt Clinohen to the rank of the firm of Hung Wing Tai, sad about 380 lbs. The haul is vala- Musketry Tospector,
their manager Ho Yoe-chung, fored at about $4,000, the falence of a debt.
Promotion. I!
Jolned...
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Mr. Crew appeared for the plaintiffe, and Mr. O'to Kong Sing
Chan Sai Yak. Leo Shai Cheong, Mok Lir Sang to No. 3 Company. J. R. Osetillo, A. was present in the interests of the Castilho, M. Ligores to No. 2 defendant flim, Obmpany, Leong Eam Tong. Lo Kan Ying to Ambulanss Com
any.
No. Company.
HOCKEY
H.K.V.C, v. R, E.
At the Happy Valley...yesterday fternoon a very interesting game took place between the H. K. V. Corps and R. E, resulting in s win fer the former by 4 goals to 3. From the bally and right" threagh the first half the Regu lure lad a very Busy time, for the Volunteers were simply ranning
Plaintiff stated that, on March 18, a meeting of creditors of the defendaut fim was convened, and, on the following day, be, to Recruits of No. 1 Company are gether with his clerk and broker, ported as follows:
wont to the promises of the No. 1 Plat on Pearson, E. Hung Wing Tai Wo they get Bunj, Penning, Tornion, Gittin in ide, he defentant llo-Yo Faithfull, Allon, Alarakia, Ellie, Cung motioned to them to go O hoino, Balear, Kew, Conslund, downstairs into the ebop, rings round their opponents,and Miby..
which they did, flere Ho were not long in finding the net. No. 2 Platoon-Fisko, Macdo-Yoo-chung told bim (the 5 Half time result: K.V.C.-3 bald, Moore, Fyle, Ford, Tepin.plaint ) that be would PAY | R. E. 0.
Equipment.
the mioury duo to him in one year.
During the cond lialf The attention of all ranks is Hé a so added that he would the Royal Engineers wore seen directed to the orders of Novem-pay 33 per cent on the money at a little better advantage and ber 12, 13 concerning the issae, ance after the meeting of the towards the end of the game- etc of kit.
creditore. A promissory note wa were rewarded by 3 goals in git, D. Plain attended the quick succession for their efforts.
oeeting of the crediters when 28
Affide goal on each side was diesllowee
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Parades Central, 5:30 p m.. Monday, November 15-No. Company, except Recruits.
Tuesday, November 18-All Cole offered, which he ratased because he had already Recruits of all Companies,
heen red 33 per cent. Liter Wednesday, November 17-
he joined the other creditors and Whole of N. 3 Company, except was asked to sign the peper agree Recruite
Thursday, November... 18ing to accept 28 per cent, which he saber quently did. He was now, Whole of No. 1 Company, except seeking to recover the other 5 per Recruits.
Friday, November 19-Recruits of all Compauiea.
.Defaulters. Defaulters Parades will take ant whispered to him to put in a place (if required) at the Central sample of wine that was not the Police Station si 5.15. p.m. defendant's and ounted out each Friday. three dollars into witness' band. Witness took the three dollars and the defendant to Inspector Wilden. Later he went to the s.o. Wah Od with two other reveabe officara and second defendant. The latter']"; olaimed the six jars of wine and they were removed to the Revenas Office.
By Mr. Beavis The biggest J-pt this wine was generally cúly alittle over 3 gallons. He did not understand second defendant to
Mr. Lindell, at the Police Court, this morning, resumed, the hearing of a case in which two Chinese stand charged with mking a falee requisition in con section with cortain jire of wine. with offering bribe to a mean that he had to go und fetch The second man was also charged venue officer.
Mr. Hutobeson, Superintendent defendant would not have to go from the ship so as the of Imports and Exporté, prosecut it, bim. He meant that he ed and Mr. Banvis, of Mesare should put in a different sample Wilkinson and Gries, appeared Defendant told him the jard were
more than 81 gallons." for the, defendants.
wine came into
the
THEATRE 'ROYAL
The Horace Goldin Company
for so doing.
cent,
'Did
SANITARY BOARD.
The following are the orders of the day of a meeting of the Saoi ary Board to be held on Tuesday.next..
By Mr Ott Kong Sing you expect to be paid the full
Letter from Government rola- amount on the promissory note?tive to the appointment of Mr. Ng Hon-tax to be a member of the No I did not expect that,
You interviewed, your soliciters Sanitary Board. about the matter and a writ was served upon, the defendants for one promissory note?-Yes,
When you issued the writ, did you tell your Boljcitor ander what cironstances you bad got that
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So you looked to H, Yoe chung for the money 7
Miunte from the President of the Sanitary Board re leave of absence to aspector Fisher.
1918.
Mortality return for Hongkong: for the week ending 10th, 17th and 24th October, 1915.
Mortality return for Mac10 for: the weeks ending 24th and 31st October, 1916
at return for the weeks cad- ing 30th October and 6th Novem her, 1915,
TYPHOON WARNING
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We are inde ted to the Ameri..... can Consul General: for the fol lowing-The telegr m quoted below was receivai from the November 13th, 1015. Manila Observatory at 115 pm.
Typhoon in about 112° Long. E., and 16 Lat, N. moving W.
Application for permission to erect one water bloast at No. 5 Chater Road, Marine Lot Nos... promissory note? Yes I did, 102 and 103, Queen's Huildings.
You told him that the first note: Application for perm offered you was five per cent..more erect one, urinal at No. 9 Con- than the other pradito e had naught Road Central, Marine Lot Last night the Theatre Royal agreed apan in their coraposition? No. 287 was again comfortably full when No: I told him that it was by Limewashing return for the. Mr. Horace Goldin and. his com special arrangement with the fortnight ending 2nd November,
the meeting of esting entertainment, and the new features introduced into the procreditors, did not the manager pany of artistes gave their ioter: defendants.
prociations A good Yaristy oreditora were going to be paid gramre met with very early any to you that, the other
Java.-Further tonnage has
show is always certain of success, 28 per cent, and that the business been taken for Australia and a
whe her in Hongkong or else would have to be soll to do even steamer secured 60 to Sues,
where, and on having brought chai?-I knew they were going such a show to thie Colour Mr. to sell the business so that they otherwise sagar Charterers are
In a statement to the Beach. Mr. Beavis:-Did he tell you Maurice Baud man is to by cop could pay the 28 per veut unable to do business unless st
graininted Mr. Goldin' trioke If you keep that, how did you considerably under Ownere ideas. Mr. Hutcheson said that when thai
Time Charter-There has been Chinese
Witness then said the man föll, were more wonderful than ever expect that the defendante were a fair amount of business doing in Hongkong, there was a rule in bim he was going to say, they and, like the variety furne, they, going to pay you the balspoo. of just after the 24th instant. this line, and as much as 30/- for the Royenne office, always observ were 3 gallons and seked wit-evoked long rounds of applanes, she money they ared sou ex- ro-ed, that when a jank on a steam nog.not to go and see them. De-Readers are reminded that there peoted that the busi9033 would Closing rate last year was 37 cts, one trip delivery States
Casualties: The British 6.e. delivery U. K. Coat, has been ob er camp in with the wine, fendant, exid if the wine was of is a matinee to-day at 4 pm. be carried on a8 790 ander the Gemini while loading at Tourane tained by a large aleamer. For 12 one came along to the office and a better kind than he had Those who have not yet taken the management of 11 Yoe-chang. I was driven "ashore daring a monthe Transatlantio trading de- the papera were made out in the
than 3 gallous, be surely typhoon on the 27th altimo; livery and redelivery State- 15/- shape of form No. 1, which his dained more children to, sep the magician's thought that this would fat farther details ate.still missing. has just been paid and another Worship had before him, and the
place
first Coal Freights from Japan re-steamer obtaine 18/3 for 6 months amount of the liquor and the would be fined. All this took anders live now an opportunity change the nam
interview. He did not raport this main firm with further enquiry Transatlantic trading with de- weight plated. He then went into for fairly prompt loading at last livery Mediterranean and rede the office and it was his duty to offer the first interview bosse
livery U.K. Cont. or Mediter get a receipt. At the same time, the Inspector was not there., rate paid.
a revenue officer went with him Fixtures Reported: - Moji ranean. The liners have paid Hongkong, Yen 2.75. Wakamstzo As much as 20. for a large to the vessel and brought a jar of Was there no one in the office mattor ?-Well I wanted to re. Amoy Ten 3.85, Port Courbe host for 6 months certain the wine to the office so that, whom you could report the port to the Tospector sad he was Swatow, $48stow Currency, with delivery and redelivery the weight and the strength Port Courbet/Danton, $3.75 UJ. K. The boat is intended to could be sampled.To save time, not there.
witness zaid
Field Day 14th Instant. Hongkong Ourredoy and Hongsy! proosed to Montreal on the first when the weight and strength Continuing,
trip, oud afterwards to trade had been checked, it was allowed he had seen the man at the offe
The Centre Section M. G. Co,
which they finally accepted. Then Palo Brani $5.- per tou.
it got noised abroad that the Sil Tonaage on the Berth between Northern States ports to be delivered and the anthorities
and U. K. not North of London did not interfere any further. In before, but he had never spoke will parade at Kowloon Docks oing to do so.
[toj him and he did not know 9.15am., memberslivingin Hong: I say to you that there were no plaintiffs had got the note, and Metare, Browman and Company's on the East Coast. States to West this case, as far as they could what he was doing there. It was kong at Statue Pier at 8.45 cm, arrangements mate with you by other creditors came along.The latest advices received from Lon- Africa trodo paid 18/- for 6 months make out, the duty was paid, a not true that witness had the instead, of as instructed in Corps, the defendants on March 19 ? only thing they could do was to
I understood there ware.
go into baakraplay. don dated let Obtober 1915 are as trading delivery and redelivery receipt was given, and the second three dollars offered to him bs-Order No. 4 dated 11, 11. 15.
States and for a 5,100 tonner defendent then asked the revente osuse he had asked, for
The promissory notes were given to you when you came We confirm our last freight're- 17/6 was paid for general trading officer not to bring the jars to the before going on the ship. He
with delivery and redelivery U.K. office and to give in another did not suggest to the defendant instant oil.
downstairs after the meeting ? port of the 24th ultimo,
that before going on the ship
No one before I
went upstairs The last week has seen a de- he above may be considered sample.
rates, and The officer said the second do they should drink tes together. Caps, instead of helmets, will and theother, when I came down oided change in the position of about enfront
Inspector Wilden said the last be worn at all parades and guarda stairs, after. I had left the other freight markete, principally owing farther tonnage can be placed for fendant asked him to fill an empty
the requisitioning of all up to 12 monthe trading. A bottle which he gave him, to fill witness handed him in the pre- or and after 15th instant until creditors. Greek tonnage by the Hellenic amoll vessel for French trade, itwithother wine than defendant's senco, of the second defendent further orders.
Detall Government, and rates in many Dieppe/Gibraltar range, obtained which was in the Revenue cffice, res dollars in ten cent pieces, directions have taken a sharp turn 20. for 9 months certain, but she and represent it 'pe defendant's, which second defendant, had, heton Olab All; Kowlton.
On, duty until 17th instant upwards, especially referring is quite a handy bost, being only Witness refused to do this and said, given him not to take a
sample of six jare of wine he had BK.V.R. CA There are still gave him the botile back. Defend to coal freight and American 2,150 d.w. orders. The Plats also jumped to enquiries in the market for ant then ran away and came back brought in.
ten minutes later. He asked
The hearing was again adjourn- 62/6 with "Owners exceedingly stoomera on Time Charter with about ten firm, many of them holding their deliveries Australia for anything witness to meet him near the Kinslian wharf. There the defend- boats for 7. The opinion of the up to one or two yours trading.
None
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to
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a drink
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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by Lient-Col. A. Chapman V. D., state :---
Parades. Parades for Monday, 15th
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Drass.
I suppose you knew when you were making this, arrangement with Ho Yon obunag that you were committing a fraud upon the other creditorp? No, I did not think the" I was doing so...
Dismissed.
Two Chinese, defended by Mr. Dixon, of Mesara. Wilkinson sad Geist, charged at the Police Court, this morning with stealing ton bage of rice, were diamissed.
1 pat it to son that you knew. that, the defendants were going to,989 | gull their business? I did not balley, at the time they were go
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Ho Yos-chang, the manager of. the defendant firm, bore out these
statements):
in Lordship gave judgement against the defendants.
TO LET. Continuing, Mr. Otto Kong Sing said that the first meetingTO GET December 15th. ' a of reditore proved abortive, Suite of two rooms with bath- After the meeting, the plastifie room, Kitchen, verandaha etc. A third room if required. Furnish. threatened defendants with all P. of W: Dámy, Kowloon.
kinds of proceedings, and so they ed or unfurnished, board could be arranged. Upper Level. Apply Op duty until 17th instant wore offered a promissory notato May" c/o Hongkong Tele- HKV.R.
which they at first refused bat
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