SHARE MARKET“ QUOTATIONS. Up to the Minute.
THE HONGKONG THLEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1916.
DUTY OF AN OFFICER. ・ THE SITUATION IN
CANTON="
THE COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN.
PROMISSORY “NOTE CASB.
Banks. “Union
Douglass.
The King's Address to Cadets at Sandhurst.
b-$ 740.00.
$920,00.-
8. $139.50,
The following address
WAS
of
Indios Deferred, se.
Star Ferrios.
Langkata HK Wharve8, JR. $
Ewo
b. T H.K Electrics, b. $ H.K. Tramways. b. $ Waterboats. b.
THE NATIONAL
143.
ASSEMBLY.
Peking Paper's View,
A perusal of the opening speech of the Speaker of the National Assembly, the remarks made by the President, the congratulating telegrams shower. ed in from all parts of the country and
Gentlemen Cadots,-I am glad to have had an opportunity of mesing you both at your training and also on parade to-day, and congratulate you on your smart soldierliks
appearance, and steadiness in the ranks.
You will soon become officers in my Army, and se such you will bare the great responsibility of watching over the welfare of your men, and leading them in battle. In order to become an efficient leader the first essential is that you should gain the confidence of your men, and this means that you must know how to lead them, Your time here is necessarily very short you must therefore work all the harder in order to acquire the requisite knowledge,
A European Injurėd.
that Shum 'Chun-bsun is more
German Methods in Brazil.
besak of war.
SHIPPING MISHAP.
Mben Mark Towed fo
Singapore.
RUBBER SHARE REPORT
PRICES BY MAIL From SINGAPORE Dated Aug. 8th, 1916.
Sterling Shares.
10th inst, when Allagar 116 miles north-east of Singapore, | Anglo-Java
Non-Existent Firm Sued. In the Summary Court, this morning, a claim was made by
The .. Jinson Maru, which In dealing with such a country the Tung Yasa firm, of 70, Main The Canton position in no lose as Brazil, it is instructive to know Street, Kowloon City, swainst theiled hesce on the 4th inst
Chinese pussle than it was how Nom. Valus. Buyers Sellers. $36.00. Gentlemen Čadets of the Royal this time last week. There has gone by to becure trade in that [Street, for $332,40, being the bar · shaft broken on Thurs China Bogare. 88. $ 113.00. Military College, Sandhurst, at certainly been a brisk renswal of Republic, (mys the Pall Mall amount of principal and interest 1
26.75. Church Parade recently. #2. T
83.00.
|Bghting in the various areas and. į Gaästts). We av a nation have due for money. lant ander Shevarrived at Singapore on Anglo-Malay
Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared Sunday the 13th inst. towed by Batang Malaka Kloon Docks. b. 126.00.
ccording to some Chinese re much to learn in regard to promissory note.
sailed from Bingapore on the 10th Birt. Martajam ports, Lung's army has sustained adaptability and ways of procedure some seven hundred maualties if we would materially increase for the plaintiffs and Mr. P. W. the z. Toes Mare, which had Bakch
on South American Goldring defended. 51.00.
The defence alleged that the inst, for Hongkong. 7.50
during the past few days. Those our hold
It is interesting to recall the usme under which the frm waS 16.75.
on the side of his adversarion commerce. are not stated. The fighting round Shek Lang on Friday and German methods of business, as sued was not the proper firm name Saturday is reported as having adopted in Brazil before the out of the permans said to be liable, and that the obop upon the documents been quite serious. On Friday a
The priose marked on goode in question was not the proper Europeana Mr. Christiansen, who is in the employ of the Chin' were the prices at the factory or barrowing of money receiving chop
fira. It was sloo St. John Ambulance Association Kamaning Parak
Kota Tinggi es Martime Customs at Bhek warehouse in Germany. Packing, of the
to steamer, freight, put forward that the person
At an Examination in First | Labu (F.M.B.) and other ship giving the eaid chop and signing Lang—was slightly wounded by carriage
charged the promissory note had no suth-Aid held recently the following Linggi Ord stray bullet as he est in his insurance bones. The wound in described ping expenses were
were successful— quite a minor one and we in addition to the warehouse ority to do so and was not a Members of the Ambulance Com-London E
A. Third Examination, qualify Paling understand that the injured man or factory price, and a commission partner of the firm. The firm pany, Hongkong Police Reserve,
removed to Canton, where he of 2 per cent, or 6 per cent, name was Sam Chuen Yes Kee, is making satisfactory progress.according to the custom of the and that had been known for ing for the Medallion. Wan
The bulk of the people in Can- exporter, was charged on the several years past. Although an Tat-cheong: B. Second Examina- Parak
appearance had been entered to tion, Ip Kwan; C. First Ex-Port Dickson: Interest was then charged on the action, it was entered ander amination, Chan Kua-long, Chan Selangor to weem to be well persuaded total value of the invoice. than willing to stop the fight, but the whole amount, generally st 3 protest; an the plaintifs had oned Pak-hong, Chan Sin-tong, Chiu S'pore Para
Tsun-ki, Chung Sul-nam, Chan | B'pore United The case in proceeding,
Wan-chi, Fung that Lung Öhai-kwong refuses to per cent, above the current banka non-existent ärm.
Tsin-chung, | Str. Settlementa Fung Chi, Kwok Shing-kin," Isam (Bertram) Knowledgećtione is not suffisi-listen to pesca suggestions. The ing discount rate for the number
Chunfi-to. Leung Tong, Lam Sumatra Par ent. You must cultivate a high Nine Charitable Institutions have of months of credit given plus
Ho-chi, Lau Hung-chun, Lai Shiu- Untd. Serdang in the local papers in standard of honour, moral consent a formal enquiry to General two months, which extra two
wing, Leung Kam-kong, Leung duct, stedfastnees, and resolution, Lang, as to the probable duration
Kam-tong, Lam/King-tong, Leung' of the National Assembly. will, and above all must be loyal to of the trouble, but it is stated that,
Kam-hung, Eo Mun, Tam Kin- Unià Sumatra your superiors and to one another. so far, no reply has been reosived.
lam, Tong Fat-him, Tin Yuk-on, | Untd. Temiang Peking Daily News, that the These qualities have always been Meanwhile Shum remains at Shiu
Wei Yuen-tat, Wong-Ying, Wu Yallambross country is full of hope and ex- the distinguishing characteristics Hing and Li Lich-kwan at Sie
Pak-wo Yeung Chu-wan. pectations on the Assembly and of officers in the British Army, Kwan. Shek Wai Tong instill in the its members, and that from the President down to the common Most of you have come from hands of Lung's men, and the people of the country will exert Public Schools, and I am sure Canton people say gloomily that their best to maintain and enforce you will through life do your nothing aan be done till Luk the Constitution of the Nation
Wing-ting's arrival. The more pessimistically inclined stoutly deny that Luk Wing-ting has any intention of coming at all. It is stated however, that he has sent his A.D.C.-one Lak Lan-ching I hope and believe that I mayand that this gentleman, upon this august assembly of men rely upon you to maintain untar- of talents, who have been elected aished the very high seputation sccompanied by a strong force of as their representatives. Most of of those splendid officers who was soldiers, hace y arrived at Samshui, whence he the people of the country hold a have preceded you, and who will proceed to Osaton, bright and opimistic view for the have fought so gallantly in the|
There is good reason to believe fatare. They say that as the
present,great war.
that fighting may take place to National Assambly has passed
day round about Pa Kut-which many trials and difficulties, which
is only seven and twenty miles have been instrumental in bring-
from Kowloon. It is freely stated ing it to its senses, it is expected
that Lung has sent a strong body that this Assembly will be profit-
of troops in this direction with former lessons, by the
the intention of regaining the and represent the true
Shamchan neigbourhood,
tion with the
the
editorials
TE-OCHTOCKtion
at once, convince no, remarks the
against all obstacles.
utmost to maintain their great traditions. Remember that the The people have all fixed their tone of the cadet of to-day will be eyes on the nations of these two reflected in the character of the Houses, because the fate of this officer of to-morrow, Nation, it may be said, depends
ed
and
real will and opinion of the
LITERARY NEWS,
months' interest was charged for the time occupied in transporting the goods to Brazil, and the time required for the remittance for the goods to reach Eampe.
The average credit given by German exporters was ninety days, but credit terms varied customers. Collection was made sccording to the standing of
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Beerve)
**tate :-*
Promenade Concert Seasod.
The following will meet at the
Sumatra
2/- Shares
101-
3/6 Bit. Bambawang (<2}7\\ Chersoness (F.M.88/S Chimpal
1/6
FIRST AID EXAMINATION,
Cicely
17/6
Ciosly Prel Consolidated Heawood
-187-
10/-
3/9
8/3
2/2
7/8
18/-
20/.
.6/6
4/3
5,8
Padang Jawa
9/2
.316
80/-
·6/-
616
9/4
32/6
25/-
31.
2/4
2/6
$13
11/6
13/-
6/6
7/6
2/3
2/6
15/3
17/0
£1 Shares,
Batu Tiga
60-
-80/-
180/-
180/-
100/- 119/6
65/- 751-
H'lands & L'lands
601.
insk Kenneth
Buf.
100/
Kuala Lumpur
801-
95/-
Lanadrom
40/-
| Laangan (Java)
42,6
501-
Ledbury
47/6 6z/6
Luma
27/6
41/3
Malacca A. P.
Ord.
30/-
901-
7) Pref.
70/-
801-
24-
20/8
28/9
35/-
12/6
50/-
Bambia Ord.
257-
301-
abia Pret
24/.
10/-
Invest
21/-
2316
251.
Buf-
80%
50/-
Seremban
17/6
201-
27/G
35j-
60%.
70/-
751-
751-
Dr. G. H. Thomas M.B., B.8 was the Hon. Lecturer, and Dr.
S. F. Lee, M.B., B. Ch., (Edin.) acted as Hon. Examiner.
BANK LARCENY CASE. -
Bkt. Kajah Castlefeld Demanazra
by draft drawn by the exporter Headquarters' Club on Thursday, on the customer, with sauce August 18th, at 845 p.m. to corresponding to the credit term discuss the abors
Chief Inspectors Chinchen. arranged at the time of making the order. The documente neces-D'Almeda, J. M. Wong. Staff
Police Court Hearing This
Afternoon. sary for obtaining the goods from the carrying steamer and the Inspector McEwen, the Band- Customs House (bill of lading and master and the Orchestrs Con
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the ductor, Inspector Wei, CrowD consular invoice) were sent direct Sergeants Brulli and Ribeiro, Police Cours this afternoon, the to the customer, but the draft was
named Wong Sam was charged Nordanai generally went to a local banking and Troopers Grimble and Ralph. case was heard in which mi Atm, which obtained the accept
Wednesday, August 16th. with larceny from a person, in
and Shanghai Pagoh ance and made the collection Traffic Regulation," to be the Hongkong when dae, the customary charge attended by Staff, all Inspectors Bank, of $265 in votes, It was of the banks for this service being and Sergeants, and members of allged that the defendant took from toà per cent.
In the osse of firms of first-
people. It is thought it will not Mr. Kay Robinson, the Author look only for its own interest, of "With Botha's Army" recent- but the interest of the people and ly' published by Mesere George the nation, which is professes to Allen and Unwin, Ltd., has now LOSS OF THE HAMPSHIRE, eyele wae fistering to the secre. But on the other hand, gone to Robert's Heights with many people have entertained the 2nd Mounted Brigade, and by quite an opposite opinion. They this time will be taking part in the German East African Cam- that there
Kay
are many
outstanding quarrels which were paign.
not
of
con-
Bank Staff.
in
Lectures 6 p.m.
·
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mesers, Benjamin and Potle
is as follows: advise us that the Langkat output where the August
Tona 160
Parmes
Sexfeld
Kislang
40/-.
$1 Shares.
3.25
8,59
1,25
1.50
2.16
2,25
4,25
4,80
.55
.65
.6%
.70 Ld.
1,70
1,80
1,40
1,50
1.15
1.25
196
2,95
70
..80
1.60
1,76
.65
.75
.80
.30
.66
75
1.05
1,10
Ja Shares.
5.89
6,00
+
4,28 *.50
8.00
3,85
4.00
4.25
9,65
1,80
1.40
1,50.
Sy Shares.
9.80 10.25
8,75 8,00
9,36 z.d.
8.60
5,00 5.25
6,50
5,80
8.90 4,00
3.85 6,00
Mounted and Motor Patrols. the notes from the complainant's Bubber Flant
Monday, August 2lat.-"The pocket as he was about to pay clam credit, German exporters duties of the Water Police and of the money into the Bank. The Spong introduced the custom of sending the Land Police on the Water cccurrence took place en August| the draft direes with the docu- Front," To be attended by all 11. menta, with a letter instructing Water Police Patrolmen (except Mr. A. M. Preston defended and Shaiford the customer to whom paymant
man on daty). The lecture is pleaded not guilty. should be made when due. This optional for other members of the Evidence was given by a shroff 'g Way
Tobrau (Johora) in the employ of Momers. Force. onstomer, states the British Vios-
Mounted Police. Alexander Row and Company, Unid. Bus Betong-501.
Dollar Shares. Consal at Pars, and was doubtless Friday, August 18th. Shirt who said that on Friday last be influential, in diverting trade to sleeve Drill. All ranke" will was in the Bank to pay some
when Germany;
judiciously report to Mr. T. I. Bough at money in, on behalf of the Com-Alor Gajah exercised, sooh oonadenos is Stables at 6 p.m. sharp, except pany. He had the money in two Ayer Kuning seldom betrayed. In the case of the Sergeant Major. Jet mettled before the One of the most interesting| Home Secretary and a Russian
pockets---$1,430 in one and $265 Ayer Malak A-sembly was dissolved by force; publishers' announcements for
doubtful Bring the shipping
in the other. When he was at the Balgownis therefore with the return of the the Antama is that concerning ■
documents were sent with the
counter he took the $1,430 out to Bkt Jelutong same members of the two Houses, new publication of Messrs. Allen
draft to a local bank, which de
pay over, when he felt the other Bkt Kam they have brought back all former and Unwin, Ltd., entitled “Made
In the House of Commons, last manded sight payment in ex-
pooket being touched. On feeling analy The book is
be found the money gone and
Jeram quirrels and contentions. Can the in the Trenches." Ehopian change his skin, or the edited by Sir Frederick Treves month, Mr. Peto asked the Home change for the documents.
"whether the sub. Secretary
Non-trading buyers
saw the defendant. When witnsas Jimak' with leopard, its spote? As soon asquare and George Goodchild and is
looked at defendant the latter Malaks Pinda" of the Russian Bank for special orders, such as machinery, manager rola start, the ambitious ones will composed entirely av uil themselves of the opportunity tributions by men serving with Foreign Trade in London is Mr. launches, etc., are generally
"turned pale and walked hastily Mandai Takong away.” Witness caught him and Pantai to advance their selfish ends at the the Colours. The contents are of Alexander Szilagyi, who is an quoted o.i.f., and in German cur-
handed him over to a constable. Punggor annaturalised Hungarise and has rency, La csecs expense of the State; then the s miscellaneous character in
been six yeaTU
London; onstomer was illiterate, or had no
Defendant said he had gone to Tambalik former disastrous story
will clading poems, short storien,
the Band with a friend to get Ulu Pandan repeat itself. Henos it is pre- articles, anecdotes, pen sketches, whether Mr. Szilagyi holds the commercial experience, the local
some money and he asked to be Unta Malica dicted that the present National and in fact everything which procuration of the bank; whether agent converted the quotation
searched. The money was not Assembly is only reconvoked in can express life in the Sphere another employee is a man named from the German exporter into
G. Schneider, who is an un- Brazilian
currency, and by War. As order to be dissolved again by of
may be ex-
naturalised German; and whether adding the calculated costs force of the Government.
peated the hamoazõus element No matter to which of the above predominates throughout. All the documents relating to ship of duties and other expenses two classes a person belongs, the of the profits from the sale of the mente of monitions of war to at the Brazilian end, the con- only hope and expectation of his book will be devoted to the Basia pssed through his hands ; tract would be closed in Brasilian mind is the encoees of the Na Star and Garter Endowment whether, subsequent to the loss currency for the goods landed tional Assembly which the people Fund for Paralysed Soldiers, The of H.M.S. Hampshire and the and daty paid. With a factuat death of Lord Kitchener, this maning exchange, each a quotation have so warmly welcomed after book is a large quarto volume, three years of dissolution. It is, bound in cloth and crammed from was moved to another department involves some risk to the agent, therefore, the daty of members beginning to end with material of the bank; whether a third but a margin was always allowed employee of the bank is a brother (to covar any possible fall in ex- to behave themselves and to which in its way should proof. Ssilagyi; and whether he change: Promissory notes might Lasks their Assembly a success, unique. The editors' selective It in a mistake to think that as policy has been based, not so proposes to take suy steps in this be the medium of payment for anch a transaction as this between long sa esch member should ad- much on the literary or artistio
Mr. Samuel said with regard to agent and castiguer, but exportare here to the law and constitution quality of the contents but upon sverything will go well, and there its general interest, by which the three persons mentioned, invariably made their collections South American Journal that it will be so fear of misunderstand. mesos the reader is able to get a two were Hungarians and have by bills of wahange.
has been proposed in the Legis An "Honour Tax” in Río,
A largely attended variety con- Bukit Timak leture that an appeal should be inge and quarrels. When the better idea of the actual spirit been recommended for intern- members deliberately obstracted which prevails among our fight ment. With regard to Bohneider,
However events may shape made to States and municipalities oert was given in the Soldiers and Indragiri he had been recommended for themselves, thiers can never be to impose special taxation to Sailors' Home on Saturday even: Poles Balang the Government, they based all ing men. The Pablimbers an- their obstructions on the law connge that owing to the great repatriation, but, strong doubt with regard to the keen provide means to aid the resumping, when, despite the hot Tapah and constitation, and when difficulty in woonring paper the recommendations by the Russian desire of all sections of Brasilians tion of the payment and amortion weather, every one thoroughly Yoan Shik-kai tried to asarp edition of the book is necessarily Embassy that he was indispen-to restore the credit of the Retion of the national foreign debt, enjoyed themselves, The cheir power and conspired against the limited. Those would-be pursable to the bank, he was exempt public to ite high position. The We note, moreover, that private was occupied by the Ber. Republic, he also quoted laws chasers, who are wise, will placed on bonds being given by the due date for the accomplishment initiative is being demonstrated Mr. Gall, those contribut
An unusual phenomenon 00- and constitution to support his their order with their booksellers bank,
of this commendable object, in making escrifice for the honing to the programs, being nations. It is, therefore, only a now
Schneider had to handle doon-amording to contract, is daring our of the Republic, sach, for Miss Heart, Mr. and Mrs. Nag-ourred on recently at Kuling, proper interpretaton of ibe lawi Wo
Margaret mente regarding the shipments of next year, and every effort is instance, as a setting aside by the glaton, and Mesare. Meredith, wys the N. 7. Daily News, when, and constitution will save much Moncrsid, whoes book "Our munitions to Russia, but there now being put forth to avoid any members of the Legislature of Lyodd, White, Petrie, North at dusk, a very large metoor fell. trouble and avoid all misunder Cottage and a Mator" published was no connection with this cir- necessity for the postponement of certain proportions of their smol-bots and Beth. The brothers The illumination was startlingly standings. It is hoped that all the by Mrs. George Alles and enmatance and the recent change the date.
kumenta. This is leading to the White gare some very good, bapjo bright. It left a broad band of
matter."
he was arrested he had walked | Malakof to the door of the Bank and had New Barandah had time to either throw the Sandyeroft monsy away of pass it on to sn- 'gai Bagan other,
1
**
+
-*126 120
"
* r
184
"
19
.
D
134
ME
134
found on defendant, but before Kempas
125
**
110
H
120
#
10
115
#
111
20
***
29
12
130
雪
**
13
195
#
14
Ha
M
123
Total to 14th inat. 1767
Daily average 128.21
Trafalgar
Evidence was also given by another man who was with the Ayer Panas
Oh'kai Serdang preious witness, corroborating.
Aftar bearing the evidence for Haytor the prosecution, his Worship said Kulemak he would not call on the defence | Lans sa there was no direct evidence, Mergui Defendant was discharged.
Concert..
17.50 18,50
Kyalas
Pajam Ridelia
8.75
0.09
Teluk Anson
4.75 9.25
4.
Sto Shares,
12.00 15,00
13.50, 15,50
2.76 8.25 19.00 20,00
A Queer Meteor.
members of the present Assembly Unwin, Ltd, has been so fagpur in his work. There was no found- The Government is cutting inntilation of an “honour tax” in selection, and Mr. Meredità per insandsmoënt gas or sed where it will try to follow the spirit as well ably moviewed, has now dbolded ation whatever in the anggestion down every expense to its various sections of the communi- formed at the pigno: The other was consumed. Thin Insendes- as the letter of the law, thus to give the entire profits arising that his handling of these doon- minimum, and seeking fax ty, and in Rio de Jansito we hour contributions were vocal. Thanks condo ways our informant. Jested' securing unity of motion and effect from the sales to the Lord Roberts, ments could have any connection enhanced and new, sourons of tón morament has been inauguro are due to Mass., Noëthoots and stiff: Kve miniiïok, to the IE SONDE
·ing the ativisión of the nation, Fand for Disabled Soldiers, di with 180 Lots of H:MB, Hampakire, revanno; - "We says the sted with great sucones,
Beth for providing the soausey,