FELEGRAMS.
LATE LORD BURNHAM.
Memorable Funeral,
Racer's Service to the "Telegraph.*)
London Receiveč, January 13. The funeral of the lase Lard Burnham at Baconsfield was
memorable
SHANGHAI SHARE
REPORT
Mesara A. D. Anderson and Ca's weekly share circular (Shanghai, 8th January), is 14 ander ----
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1916.
WAR WORK.
The Queen's Thanks to Hongkong Women.
We are requested by Lady May to publish the following letter
NEWS.
DAIRY FARM
SOME OF OUR
BY-PRODUCTS AND SPECIALITIES.
CORNED PORK,
VARIETY OF SAUSAGES
Since last we had this pleasure, received yesterday from Lady CORNED BEEF, on 24th ultime, the Stack Ex-Lawley- change has witnessed a further Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, "harp rise in nearly all Rabbers conrqueat on the phenomenal appreciation of the London price
in event
Friary Court.
St. James Palace,
S. W
commanded by Har
British
There journalism. was a large and distinguised con- the forward rate has at last over-
for rubber from 3:68 to 4'3. That Hon. Lady Lawley,
Hon. Sec. gregation. His Alsjesty the Kingaken the cash quota-ion is and ather Royal personages being perhaps due more largely to represented, an also were journal the submarine atrocities in the istic institutions from both Home
Mediterransan threatening freight and abroad. The funeral was at tended by Poers, Members of and insurance difficulties than to Parliament and prominent people reprecanting literature, art the drama and the Army and Navy.
US. PRESIDENCY.
Mr. Roosevelt as Progressive Candidate.
London Received Jannary 13
Beuter's correspondent at Chi- cago states that the Progressive National Committee has resolved to hold its National Convention at Chicago on June 7, simultaneous ly with the Republican Conven tion. Mr. Roosevelt will probably be the Progressive candidate for the Presidency.
MEXICAN UNREST.
Americus Shot by Bandits.
Landon, Received, January 13.4 According to Renter's corres- pondent at El Pasos, the British Consul at Chihuahna telegraphs that seventeen people, believed to be Americans, have been removed from a train by Mexican bandits, stripped of their clothing, robbed and shot to death.
THE UNREST IN KWANGTUNG.
At
London, Received January 13.
correspondent Reuter's Hongkong states that the Bevola tionaries have raided two more Customs' stations. There were no casualties.
THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
London, Received January 13.
Sir Lawrence Hugh Jenkins (Chief Justice of the High Court, Bengal) has been sworn 83 3 member of the Privy Council with a view to his sisting on the
Judicial Committee.
ing too late for insertion on
page they will be found
on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
any ideas of a higher value for cautions of our local directors are rabber, pra, and the mere
cow insisting on contracts being cade "ex godown, Singapore." The cotton share market while still wanting in activity is at the moment in a much firmer position, but we fail to find any justifies tion for this in the basiness now teing handled by the various by immediate pro- mills or spects of a large up-country trade in face of the feeling of unrest in native circles caused by the
change of Government General Securities while come what neglected owing to the absorption of the marker's intereat in rubber, remsia firm. Today's opening rate for TT on London was 2/3; the dollar rate being
72.8.
Debentures-A small demand sgain exists but it is evident that this market is slowly realising that a farther decline must be the immediate result of peace overtures. Some of the pricea quoted were FMC. 6 per cent. (1911) 106; S.M.C. 6 per cent. (1913) 107 and 1903 at 103 Hongke Wharf 6 per cent, at 105 and 104; and Mackenzie 6 per cent. at par.
Banks -Hongkong and Shang- hais remained steady, at $830 with bat few shares changing hands. Cathar Ordinarys are wanted at 2.35, but Preference declined from 690 to 6.70 with mare offering.
Marine Insurance. Although avery large and lucrative business is being done by these companies, investors seem rather shy of war- triak profits end no improvement
is to be noticed in values.
Shipping --Indo-Chinas have proved the medium of a large business in the South, and the removal of the Company's head- quarters from London to Hong- kong may well serve to restore these shares to the favour in which they were once held in Shanghai Toger both local com-i panies are reported to have done)
Dear Madam, Majty the Queen to send you
I sm
the accompanying certificate as a mark of Her Majesty's apprecis
tion of the valuable services ren- Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. dered by you and your workers to
I remain,
Your faithfeliv, ANNIE LAWLEY, Hon. Sec.
Lady May. The women of Bongkang.
The certificate has the Royal
PRESSED BEEF,
DRIPPING, CORNED TONGUES,
PORK PIES,
&c.
GCOKED HAM,
LARD,
SMOKED TONGUES,
CAME PIES.
&c.
WHICH CANNOT BE EXCELLED FOR QUALITY.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
DE. VILLIERS
ILLUSIONIST.
Monogram and Crown engraved on with his Company of Song. Dance and Musical Artistes
the top, and is inscribed thos
Majesty the Queen to the Women **Certificate presented by Her of Hongkong in recognition of the Special War Work done for Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Fiary Court, St. James' Palace."
Tableau Vivants, etc.
MOVING THEATRE
KOWLOON.
NEXT TO POST-OFFICE.
SOFT
FELT HATS
In the
Smartest -
Shapes and Newest Colourings
MACKINTOSH
ETC., ETC.
18, DES VŒUX ROAD.
WM. POWELL,
TELEPHONE 346.
BLANKETS,
..
DOWN QUILTS, TABLECOVERS,
& CO. LTD.
LTD.
The certificate will be on view Commencing FRIDAY 14th JANUARY TAPESTRY CURTAINS
in the City Hall Library from Monday next. It is now being framed.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Messrs. Wright and Haraby advise us that the Langkat onr put for the current month is as
Tons 142
follows:-
Janrary 1
9.15 P.M.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES.
9.15 pm.
$5. p.m. 19.15 pm.
pm.
FRIDAY, 14th JANUARY SATURDAY 15th JANUARY
2 PERFORMANCES 16th
SUNDAY,
JANUARY
ONLY 1 PERFORMANCE
C+
Children under 10 years of age-Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform- Half Price to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Classes only.
CARPETS & RUGS.
NEW COLUMBIA DANCE RECORDS
JUST RECEIVED
(TOO MUCH MUSTARD. (ORE OR TWO
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
137
3
135
Evening 9.15 p.m.
M
127
1st Class
Matinees 5 or 6 pm.
12
-$150
1st Class
***
$400
135
2nd
- LOO
2nd
.70
128
15
3rd
#
139
-.50
3rd
A1307
.40
132
Callery (Asiatics only).... 20
1ON THE MISSISSIPPI,
PRIECES
STEP)
SAND
Gallery (Asiatics only)
15
138
A5532
INTERNATIONAL RAG.
HIGH JINKS.
(HESITATION WALTZ)
10
150
T
11
133
+
A5531
(PUPPCHEN.
12
243
ff
Y COMO LE VA
CONE OR TWO STEP)
TANCO
*
CLEN LINE
33
A1458
TRES CHIC.
(MCGREGOR, COW & Co.) LTD.
HUNGARIAN RAG.
|A5541
HEART O' MINE.
A5525
[DREAMING.
1942
Total to 12th inst. 1,744
145.23
Daily avarsge
ALLEGED THEFT OF GAS FITTINGS.
Tooi Miu; a Chinese gas-pipe
For Genoa only
GLENLOGAN
The s.s.
Captain H. J. Handerson,
will be despatched for the above port on about
- 30th January 1916, For freight, passage and further informations, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & Co. Agents
Houstong 13th January, 19 6.
[In the event of telegrams arriwell during the past year, batassler, answered at the Magin this, with our depleted Saipping tracy this morning, before Mr. List, is not easily under-tandable. Hazeland, to a charge of stealinz Mining-Chinese Engineer: 71 sockets, 23 connectors, 26 tee inge: While the oatpat is well pieces, sine elbows, five caps, and sustained, the lower prices realis-sir lengths of piping, to the total ed are reflected by a weaker rate value of 835, the property of the of 12 35. Philippines are neglect Hongkong and Chins Gas Co, ed and cfer at 3.
Lid, on or about the 10th inst. Lands and Hotels.-Anglo- French sold at 106 and more doubs as to whether Teoi Mai was Apparently the Police were in
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. could be placed. Lavestments the thief or act, for they preferred came to market at 103 and 100%.
Per Ss. Empire from Kobe closing nominal. Centrals, with receiving the articles above Maloney Mre
a second charge against him of out published business, are still
Persis Novars from Yoko- in request at $63.
Mr. L. D' Almada, who appear-hama etc.
Allan Mr. JR
THE CABINET. London Received January 22 The Hon. Mr. E. S. Montagu has been appointed. Chancellor of the Dachy of Lancaster with seat in the Cabinet. He retains the post of the Financial Secretary
to the Treasury.
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY.
mentioned.
Cotton Mills-A slight ar pre-ed for the defendant, applied for ciation is visible in shere valoee, bail which was granted, the case Baker Mr & Mrs VB C
bat with a rising American mar-being adjourned. ket, a scarcity in the local crop, and ecsat clearances owing to threatened troubles in the interior, we do not attempt to explain this. Kong Yike The meeting is called for 18th jostact.
is
Brown Mr EJ
not
Hasegawa Mr 8 Jose Mias AN
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS","
FOR SALE FOR SALE-A chance for collectors. A. Collection of YAMCHOW pottery-tea
sets,
Tases,
incense
burners etc.--is forsale at bargain prices. Single pieces 40 cents and upward-less than one-third of the prices charged by the cario shops. On view at Central Chambers, Room 10.
i
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY
LIMITED.
arr. Mr. C Hayward MEN S Lawrence Mr FH Lee Mr Mrs & Miss Major Mrs and Miss further appreciation, it should be Fow Mr F W A Chinese named Ip Cheak has
remembered that it is the genuine Talati Mr M P reported to the police that whilst Industrials-Langkats have investor that ultimately settles Wavell Mr B sitting in his house at No. 7, remained steady around 35, and values, and that he does not buy! Per ax Nikko Maru from Keswick Street, Wanchai, three while the oil-output diminisher, on the prospect of a one, or at Nagasaki etc.— men gained an entrance. All the hope of ratiafactory accounts most two years' dividend. In Harris Mr Geo were armed.
They threatened due to rubber share investments shört, the present him, and one of them strack him increases. Sumatras: A smart an investors but a jobbers Kamiyoshi Mr T
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN over the head with the butt of a rise to 145, at which a few are market; the chief difference Lichanco Miss CA
that the FIFTEENTH ORDIN- zevolver He shouted out that he offering.
ARY MEETING of SHARE- being that on a set-back of valdes Miura Mrs H and Master K was being attacked by robbers,
Rabbers. The sensational rise the former hasten to buy more Sherman Mr LJ
HOLDERS in this Company will and the men decamped, leaving in values has brought change to and the latter to cat their loss, Tanaka Mrs T
be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd, on behind them a dagger and other many Shanghai faces which were with a result inversely propor- Tanaka Miss C
Tuesday 1st February, 1916, at never expected to smile again. Ontionate to the size of the market. Tripler Miss A H
12.15 p.m. for the purpose of the rather more than 57 million Chempedaks The meeting is Yamada Mr K⠀⠀⠀
receiving the Report of the Dir- shares in our local companies the called for 20th instant, when it
| ectors together with a Statement sppreciation of values from 31st will be proposed that after the
of Accounts for the year ending December. 1914, to the end of last payment of a dividend of 1214% The Jersey States have adopted 31st December 1915. The two Indiaa watchmen who year was Tls. 33,863,800, but we abacrbing Tia. 25,000, Tis, 2,348.- a law by which licence-holders
The REGISTER of SHARES were aboard the launch Sai Fung, would venture to point out that 91 be w/off various accounts, Thare prohibited from seiling after from THURSDAY 20th Jan to of the Company will be CLOSED which was raided by pirates while this is not an influx of cash, but 10,000 placed to Reserve, and Tis. Jeix o'clock on weekdays spirit- TUESDAY lat. February 1916 taking passengers en board as a higher valuation, which is not 19,967.56 carried forward. ons Liquors to be consumed off the (both days inclusive), during Ping Hoi on Sunday last, have realised until the shares are sold, Miscellaneous,Constructions premises. On Sunday special lie which period no Transfer been brought to Hongkong and and this is worthy of note since after males at 90 and 90% ars euce-holders may not sell liquors Shares can be Registered
these shares have little more than wanted at 913. Gas sold at 30 and to be consumed off the premises. By order of the Board of Directors a local currency. While prices could not be placed as 31. Tele. Ozhoonce-holders will be allowed
STILE.
SHOT BY PIRATES.
are now lying in hospital euer ing from wounds inflicted by bulats fred by the pirateu?
may well go higher should the phones sold and offer s: 98.
vains of the raw aztitie show
Jersey's Licensing Law.
to sell other than" "spirituous
| liquots until mine o'akuks.
(HE'D HAVE TO GET OUT, (ONE OR TWO
{ ISLE D'AMOUR
STEP
(KESITAT
WALTO
(EIGHTSOME-REEL-ACCORDEON
{HORN PIPE.
ETC.
ETCL
ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
6, DES VŒUX ROAD.
IGILMOUR THOMPSO¬S
Tel 1323
Royal Blend
Whisky
Fit for a Prince
Mouse Wheres that, d-d cat now.
of
PRICE PER CASE 1 DOZ OTS. DUTY PAID $21-00
SOLE AGENTS
́ ́E BRUCE SHEPHERD,
* Anting Bearstary. Hongkong 18th January, 1916.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD,
WINE MERCHANTS.
Tel. No. 153 6, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkow
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