SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Up To the Minute.
THE HONGKONG COUNCILS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1916.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ORDERS.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
WAR CHARITIES.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
THE YARN MARKET.
H.K. Fires. Indou (Def.) Shella
Suguro, Malabonn
Langkats.
i
b. $.385.00
b.
m. $
.-$ 133.00, 108/- BA, $1100. 38.00.
Sa. T
25.75.
2.15.
Baube. b. & sa.. 8
H.K. Wharves, as. $84 50. K'loon Docks, 08. $ 132.50
INCREASED. REPRESENT- ATION REFUSED.
Offical Reply to the Recent Petition.
We learn from the Hon. Me. b. T 76.75.B.E. Pollock, K., that the b. $ 100.50. request for increased represent a ion on the Hongkong Executive and Legislative Councils, contain ed in the recent petition which be`was instrumental in getting forwarded to the Imperial Gorera® ment, has been refa-ed. We
S'hai Dooka.
"Land Invest.
Yang teme poos.
1. T
Providents.
n.
$
B.K. Electrion, us.
Trams. (L.L.)
b. $
Trams. Peak new b
Wm. Powells.
B. $
DAY BY DAY.
5.40. 9.10. 53.50
54.00. 7.30.
85.
ence below-:
690 publish the official correspond
The following letter was by the Hon. the Colonial Secre
tary to Mr. Pollock :----
Corps Orders Insued yesterday.
Order No. 76, issued yesterday by Lent. Col. A. Chapman V. D., by Major Wakeman, Command-state- {ing H.K.V.B., staten zain
Detail.
On duty till the morning of Sunday the 24th September H.K.V.U. On daty from the mora ing of Banday the 24th Septem- ber to Sunday the 1st October 1916 "A" Coy H.K.V.R. These duties will parade at Blake Pior at 6.10 p.m. esch evening instead of a formerly. Orderly Officer Lieut. Berwick,
Parades For the Week Eading 30th September 1916, Monday,
Promotions.
To be Corporals with effost from 11.8.16 MA
No. 1300 Acting Corp. A. J. J. Martin, No. 945 Aoting Corpl. J. L. MacPherson,
Rastgoed.
No. 1320 PE A. Martin is permitted to resign from 23.9.16.
Transferred.
Nə, 1825 Sergt. G.A.M. Smith Engineer Coy, ir transferred to H.K.V.R, from 18.9 16.
Leave.
Subscription List No 8.
"Some Further Restrictions.
Already acknowledged, $149,870.50:
General Fund Quan Yu Yuen .......................' Les Fat......2 Wat Woo.............................. Cheng Fin
Tam Wing Kam Cheong Tai Chan Sheung Lo Ki........................ Ho Sang .................. Laaw་་བ་ན་་བས་ར་ Chan Fook Wong Fun Chan Hing
Lee Kwin Tong Wong Yu Tin Lee Ping Pun Choy Sze Wa Loong
No, 1847 Spr. W.O. Lambert is 25th-instant-granted 2 months' leave from 15. Signalling Section on the Cricket 9. 16. No. 1681 Gr. J. Millar and Ground under Iastractor Sorgt. No. 1370 Bombr. A. G. MacDonald Lee Ching.. E. V. Mitchel more at 5.15 p.m. are granted 1 months' leave from Wo Mow Drees: Clean fatigue, "E"Oor. 19.9.16. No: 1581 Gr. W. T. Kum Tung Lee. Platoon 1 at Blake Pier at 3.45 Eleon is granted 6 weeks' leave Fung Shiu Nam Colonial Secretary's Offico.
September 22, 1916.
p.m. for Musketry. Dress: Drill from 20.9.16. No. 1970 Pie W. Hop On.....
Yee Ying Lee order. The following member Manning is granted 10 days' leave Wong Fuk Tuan Tong Dear Sir,→ With reference to
will parade on the Cricket from 18.9:16.
Yu Pui sour letter No. 2003/1915 and The Gazette notifies the with-22nd. March. 1916, and previous at 5 15 p.m. instead of at Blake Ground for Musketry Instruction
Attached.
Cheng Pui Kee drawal of the British Post Office correspondence, I am directed to Pier, Dress: Drill order. Pis J. is attached to the Belchers Section Proportion of net pro-
No. 1900 Gr. A. O, Johnstons Wo Shing Agencies in Chins from the forward for your information a
Jacks, Pto. A. D. Macdonald, Pte. from this date. Imperisi Penny Post System.
copy of a despatch received from the Secretary of State for the Co-White, Pts. Fallen Fte. H. Coombes, Pie. E. J. Joseph Pts.
Postal Change.
Marriages.
The Gaselle publiebes a dee louies with regard to the petition patch providing that the First addressed to him with reference Section of the Marriage of British to the Legislative and Executive Subjects (Facilities) Act, 1915, Conrails. applies to Hongkong.
The Hongkong Cloematograph.
Farther episodes, the 9th, 10th and 11th of Neal of the Navy" will be screened to-night with Keystone Comics, at the New Bongkong Cinematograph.
Kailan Output.
The total output of the Bailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending September 9: Amounted to 48,107 tons and the salos during the period to 49 383
Farm Lot Sale.
tong.
Tenders.
An Expert Pig Thief.
I am to inform you that the whole borrespondènes will ba laid on the table at the next meeting
of the Legislative Coareil.
cils.
(Copy of Despatch.)
A
Downing Street,
15 August, 1916.
Reversion.
coeds of Concert given by Mr Hum- phrey Bishop at Government House
. . Bymond, Pie. C. W. Ol-penter is permitted to revert to on 10th August en, Pte. F. H. Stapleton.
No. 1159 Corp. E. W. Cars:
the ranks at his own request.
Defaulters....
Mr H. M. H. Nemazes Mr J. McGregor
(monthly sub)
McGregor
1
1
2
5
2
263.80
500
3
2
Miss W. M. Gomes ...
1
5
200
100
Tameday, 26th instant:*-* Mounted Section on the Polo The undermentioned membere Ground at 6.30 p.m. under In of the Right Section will attend Mrs J., structor p.m. Sergt. Talbot. defaulters drill in marching (monthly sub} Dress: Drill order. "B" Cor. order at Headquarters on Friday Mos Platoon 2 at Blake Pier at 3.45 22nd inst, at 5.30 p.m. No. 1782. p.m. for Maskstry. Dress: Drill Pte. F. H. Silva, No. 1693 Pte. order. The following members 0.8.M. Pereira. will parade on the Cricket Ground
·
Guards,
Uatil farther orders guards will parade at 5.15 p.m. daily.
Parades.
Kanday 25th inst:-5.15 p.m. Artillery Battery, Left, Centre, Right Sections M. G. Co. Scoute
Hecruits of all units at Edges. ander Corpl. Grimes. Signalling Section "A" class a: R.A. Thestre,
Messrs. Moxon & Tay-
lar ..... Staff, Messrs A.S. Wat- SOD and Co. Ltd. (monthly subscrip- tion)
Proceeds of Lecture
Mr H. B. L. Dowbiggin Mr A. Lambelet......... "Our Little Bit Society" Mr W. H. Ball..
(monthly sub).......................
Mr W.G. Lay, (month- ly sub.) Swatow.... Mr T. Carr Ramsey (monthly sub,) Swa- Mr. F. D. Bisseker (monthly sub.) Swa- tow........
tow
Mr S. Barker (monthly
Belchers 6 in. Section. for Musketry Instruction at 5.15 This Section will in fature p.m. instead of at Blake Pier. form a separate and distinct unit Dress: Drill order. Pte. J. E.(Artillery) of the Corps. All Sir, I have the honour of Wood, Pte. A. G. M. Fletcher, matters relating to training, die acknowledging the receipt of Pte. R. McGregor, Pte. H. Logan, oipline, guards, and leave of
given by Mr F. Cole- your despatch No.
209 of Pte. D. McMurray, Pte. E. J. Seth, members of this unit will be dealt
man at Government the 26th day of May trans-Pe. H. O. Holt, Pie, N. G. Nolan, with by its 0.0. This year, bow- Ojagar Singh (monthly
House P witting сору of corres Pte. J. Paterson, Pte. W. S. Glen-ever, the members of this unit sub) On October 10, at the P.W.D. pondence with Mr. B. E. Pollock, denning, Pte H. W. Page, Pte. J. will fire the Standard Musketry"Orderly" offices, Farm Lot No. 82 is to be K. O., and others regarding a Waldron, Pte. H. Palmer, Pia. F. Teet with the respective units to Mr Geo. Piercy sold by suction. It oantaina petition praying for greater re- E. Hall, Pto. J. S. C. Morrison, which they recently belonged. Staff, Messrs. Lane 403,850 square feet, the annual presentation of the public on the Pte. R. A. Ramsey.
Crawford & Co. rent is $186, and the upset price Executive and Legislative Coun- Wednesday, 27th instant:-
(monthly subscrip- is $1,853.
"B" Coy. Platoon 3 at Blake Pier
tion) 2. I have carefully considered at 3.45 p.m. for Musketry. Dream: Tenders are being invited for the petition in question, but I am Drill order. The following mem- repairs to steam launch "H.D. 2", of opinion that the reasons which here will parade on the Oricket for repairs to N. 3 Police launch, led my predecessore, Lord Ripon Ground for Musketry Instruction for the supply of labour and stores in hisdespatch No. 135 of the 23rd at 5.15 p.m. instead of at Blake Coy, and Civil Service Coy, out- required by the Botanical and August, 1894, and Mr. Chamber Pier. Dress: Drill order. Pio, side Courts of Justice and proceed Forestry Department, and for the lain in his despatch No. 119 of the F. C. Coleman, Pte, J. Garraway, by car to Happy Valley. 5.30 p.m. supply of flower pots for the same 29th May, 1896, to formulate their Pte. E E. Hosie, Pia. A. R. Kin- Department.
decisions apon petitions for the roes, Pie. R. Milcbill, Pie. D. amendment of the Constitution Neilson, Pis. P. Oliver, Pts. J. E. A Chinees, oid by Inspector of Hongkong are equally applic. Ramsey, Pte. D. Stell, Pio, W, Gordon to be a really expert pig sule at the present time. It is Taylor, Pte. C. Orispin, Pts. G thief, was charged before Mr. Foot, therefore, possible to meet R. Cathill, Pie. B. J. Dizon, Pa A. Haz land, at the. Pulics Cart the wishes of the petitioners a J. Maclachlan, Pte. B. F. Hatting- this morning, with returning regards the Legislative Council. ley, Pte. W. Taylor, Pte. it from banishment which had 3. As regards the Executive Duncan, Pie. B. Gray, Pts. A. been ordered for ten years, Council, I cannot see any safici. Hamilton, Pte. G. Morrison, Pte. Inspector Gordon sail that the ent reason for increasing the L. Gibbs. man had · an awful record. Dumbar or changing the method He had been sent to prison several of appointment of the unofficial times for theft for six months, one members who are selected to year, three years, and for lighter advise the Governor-in-Connoil.
4. I shall be glad if you will He had been banished. three times, and bad served im-case the petitioners to be informed prisonment for returning on those accordingly. occasions. He was an expert pig thief, well-known in Kowloon Oity and Hanghom, and was exceedingly clever in entering houses, picking up a pig, and getting away with it without a sound being made, the pig. having very little chance of utter- ing sequesk. Be was just as olever at stealing fowls. Inspector Gordon asked for a remand, and His Wordship granted it, remark- ing that the man had a very bad record-
term".
Hawkers' New Practice.
I bave the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Bervant,
(Sa) A. BONAR LAW. Governor,
Sir F. H. Hay, K.Q.M.G.
etc.
elo. etc.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
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Thersday, 28th instant :--"B" Ooy. Pistoon 4 at Blake Pier at 3.15 p.m. for Musketry. Dress: Drill order. Machine Gun Seo- tion at Wellington Barracke under Instructor Sergt. Howles at 5.30 p.m. Drew: Clesa fatigue. Friday 29th. instant :--"A" Coy. will parade on the Cricket Ground at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Drill order. Signalling Section on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Sergt. E. V. Mitchelmore.
Stretcher Bearer Section at Edgra. Tuesday 26th inst:-5,80 p.m. Signalling Section "B" class at B. 4. Theatre. Mounted Section on Pula Ground.
Wednesday 27th inst:-5.30] p.m. Signalling Section "A"
class at R. A. Thostro,
Signalling Section "B" clase at Thursday 28th fast:-5,30 p.m. R.A. Theatre.
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Mr F. H. Fisher(month- sub.) Swatow......... ly sub.) Swatow...... Mr T. J. Edwards (monthly sub.) Swa-
Mr W. Howard (month- Mr J. H. R. Hance
ly sub.) Swatow
(monthly sub.) Swa Mr Ab
tow.......
Pow Lee fmonthly sub.) Swa-
tow
Friday 29th inst:-5.30 p.m. Recruits of all anite at Hdqrs, 0. 8. M. Witobell and Corpl. Grimes will attend.
Saturday 30th inst:-2.30 p.m. | Mr J. B. Joly (monthly Recruits Right Section M, G. Co. sub.) Swatow and Signalling Section, Musketry Anonymous Standard Test King's Park Range. An officer of each anit to attend, the senior present to command. Officer i/o Batts, Captain Preston.
Sunday 1st October:-9.00 a.m. Beornita Left Section M. G. Go. and Artillery Battery, Musketry Standard Tees, King'e Park Range, An cficer of each unit to attend, the senior present to command. Officers/o Butts, Captain Preston.
Detail
On duty lat October, Left 800-
Signallers. With reference to Corps order No. 64 dated 11th August 1916 the andermentioned Signallers will be attached sa under Los, |Sergt. W. J. Crawford, "A" Uoy. Platoon 1 Section 1: Opl. W. Hill, "A" Coy. Platoon 1 Section 3; Pte. A. J. Carter "A" Ooy Platoon 2 Section 5; Pte. Ltion M. G. Oo, A. Coss.It "A" Coy. On duty 2nd October, Eight Platoon 2 Section 7 Section M. G. Co. Pio. L. E. Goldsmith," A
Da duty 3rd October, No 2. Coy. Pistoon 3 Section II; Pte. Section Arty. Batty. J. Martin, "A "Goy. Platoon 4 Section 13; Pte. . M. Mayes, Company.
Oa doty 4th October, Scouts "A" Coy. Platoon 4 Bection Sergt. E. V. Mitchelmore, “ B " Coy. Platoon I Section 1; Pie. J. W. Graham, "B" Coy. Platoon 1 Section 3; Pie. 0.3. Biggin- bothem, "B" Coy. Platoon 2 Seation 5; Pie, B. F. Mattingley, "B" Coy. Platoon 2 Section 7; Pie. C. D. Melbourne, "B"
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Mosers, Benjamin and Potts At the Police Court this more advise as that the Langkat output ing, Inspector Sim and Inspector is se follows: Gor ion mentioned a new practice
Sept. 1 which prevails amongst some wily hawker. A hawker WAS charged, before Mr. F. A. Haso- land, with baking his goods within market limite at Taumati. The lakong who made the arrest: said the man had been fined previously, but defendant etren- nonely denied that he had. His Worship asked for his licence, it, being asnal for a record to be made on the back each time the holder is ined. Defendant mid be could not produce it, HeaĄ TES be hadn't It wish him. Inapuötőr: Sim said that very often, siler they had been fined ance or twice, hawkers went and took eat in zin vẽ í Hoenas, sa thè îné was generally increased according to the num ber of tickds 'they hall boon before- the Court, Inspector Gordon said `the hawkyću föand is ohbipar fa instances like this to pay for a _half yearly licenos,
Jay. Platoon 3 Section 9;
Pr. J. A. Plammer, "B" Coy.
..
On duty 5th October, Socata Company..
:
Collected from the boxes at Blake Pier, Star Ferry
Pier, Peak Tram Station & Kowloon-Canton Railway Station and Store Secretary's box at City Hall
Birroma...............
No. $48.........== No. 345....................... Monthly Subscriptions
Hongkong Hut Fand Prisoners of War Fund.
Pipe Fund.
49
Bad Effect of Exchange.
Mesara, Polishwalls and Kot- The following Royal" Proclam- wall, in their report dated ations appear in the Gamette September 22, state-
As from and after this date).
The market has been without (July 28, 1916) subject as herein.
the after provided, all coosins and all fortnight throughout and both
soy heartening, feature opiam shall be prohibited to be demand and prioss have suffered imported into the United King-set-back. The upward trend of dom: Provided always, and it is exchange, which is now viewed bumby dralared, that nothing with concern, and the sagging fin thin Proclamation shall tendency recently manifested by apply to cocaïLe or opium cotton are factors which have imported under the licence of seed an adverse indsance, one of Our Principal Secretariono using a break of fally. $3 per · of State and in accordance with balm. the provision at such lowcos.
Even this dealine bag failed The word "cocaine” includes all draw boyers who are seen quitting preparations, salts, derivatives, or their holdings much cheaper. admixtures prepared therefrom or therewith and containing 01 par fortnight, however, has been the A redeeming feature of the vent, (one part in a thousand) or remarkable more of the drug. The word clearances, which have helped s improvement in “opiam” mesas raw opium, pow. sabetantial portion of the bar dered or granulated opium, or gained stocke being worked of. opiam prepared for smoking, and This connotes a healthy undertone includes any solid or semi-solid and gives promise of an early mixture containing epiam. This resumption of trade.
..
:
Proclamation may be cited as the Cocaine and Opium (Prohibition steady, with Inst prices fally The Bombay market in reported of Import) Proclamation, 1916.
maintained.
As from and after the seventh day of August, 1916; subjsok ** from the speech made by the The following extract, takom hereinafter provide 1, the imports- chairman of the Bank of Bombay tion into the United Kingdom of at the last annual meeting of the the following goods is hereby share-holders, is every illuminat prohibited, vis Air gene and ing :-" Exporte of fodian Yaran rifles; sporting guns, carbines and to Chins are on the wane and our rifles oranges. Provided always, goods are standily being ap and it is hereby declared that this planted by indigenous and prohibition shall not apply to Japanese makes, any oranges which are the pro- exported 651.870 bales against "In 1905 we duce of any of Our Dominions, 358,777 in 1915. This year, Colonies, Poseessions or Pro owing to eesroity of freight abip tectorates, nor to any goods of the ments will be still smaller." kinds of which the importation is
Total sales during the fortnight prohibited by this Proclamation is 3,150 bales.
which are imported under lioenos
Sold and unsold stocks in given by or on behalf of the godowns 54,000 bales. 220.10 Board of Trade, and subject to Arrivals. The
$5
15
25
138
50
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20
the provisions and conditions of Sardinis from Bombay bas such linence. This Proclamation brought in 11,571 bales for may be cited as the Prohibition Shanghai; only. Shipments from of Import (No. 8) Proclamation; Hongkong to Shanghai and coset 1916,
ports 7,000 bales.
Shanghai.-Continues without uppert, although hopes of s livelier siste of things are
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, entertained.
Ordern issued tɛ-day by Mr. F) 0. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Reserve
state :---
5
10
10
5
'10
5
10
5
10
.I
$15.03
10
Defaulters.
*
Japanese Yarn.-Have been quiet and weak market through- Horses 16s at $136/134.; 1,000 cat. Sales comprim:-150 bales bles
Yellow Jose 20 8143/1411.
at
Raw Cotton-Bengal No salen.
Inspectors answering Inquiries Chinese 100 (small) bales sold at issued by the A.S.P. (B) are re- $35 per picul.
Quotations
quired to note on the papera any Bengal at 825 to $30. Ohinese case in which the alleged default $31 to $36. ter resides in Kowloon.
Sergeants.
All Sergeanta (not Crown- Bergeants) will draw Bißse at Central Station at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, September 29th, prior to the General Parade.
Substitutes.
As from this date no Patrolman may provide a Substitate more than onos in any one Calendar month.
General Parade,
Friday, September 29th.-Mos.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Con- sulate General, Hongkong, from she Manila Observatory at 8 p.m.. yesterday :**
Typoon in about 127 degress Long. E. and 20 degrees Lat. N., almost stationary.
1,2,3 and 4 Companies, Ambul. V. B, C. FETE CANCELLED. ence Platoon and Maxim Ganners will parade at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. Uiform with Helmets, and Rifles.
Band and Orchestra. Orchestra Praction-Monday, 1.65 September 25th, 1.10
Band Precios-Tuesday, Sept. 2,145.15 28:b.
10
Lord Kitchener Nu-
Mrs J. L. McPherson (Proceeds of Art Leo- tures)........
50
Lady Herbert's Prisoners
War Fund,
of
tional Memorial Fund
Dr. K. Majima
100
Some members of the Hongkong Club
Mr Ho Kom Tong................
76.96
"Good Cause" ........
500 100
Officers' Families' Fund,
S
Monthly Subscriptions.
35
Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Fund..
Monthly Subscriptions. Red Cross Society. Monthly Subscriptions, Bailors and Boldiers Families Association. Monthly Subscriptions.
20
33.75
10
Mr F. G. Becke..........
Collected by Mrs Ethel M. Har-
Nay
Os duty 6th October, Scouts Fine Score .......$10 Company.
Mr F. G. Becke 5 On daty 7th October, Scouts Capt. G. Baylis... 10 O. & D. M. F. 25 Company.
Orderly Officer from 1st to 7th. D. H.............
Poker Golober, Lieut. Hutobison.
G. Mr F. G. Becke 5 Moxon & Taylor 50
Platoon 38 ation 11; Pte. P. H. Section 7. Pte. H. C. Umrigar
Rolfe, "B" Goy. Platoon 4 Sec- having joined is allotted Corp. Figueiredo
Transfer.
Pt. Capell to DJ. Co.
Joined.
No. 619 and posted to “A” Ooy.
| Platoon 2 Section 7.
Resignations.
The undermentimed men har- Pia. C. A. Middleton Smith, ing resigned are struck off the
5
1.50
5
116.50 Catholic Women's League Hut,
10 Cigarette and Tobacco Fund, Collected at a dinner to Mr J. Lennox on 9th Sept. for "Tobacco
31.10
Tournament 'per Mr- B. L. Frost
$2.40
Total to 22nd fast tagsferred from the H. K. V. C. " strength of the Gorge :---Pie. V. |Lawn Bowls League
Daily
in allotted Corps No. 818 and G. Browell, Pte. Bean, Pi, F. 'posted to “B” Coy. Platoon 2 Fisher joined H‚K.V.B.
Total Subscriptions to
dato Lasa amounts allocat».
ed and earmarked subscriptions remit
**..........................$155,091,84
ted and focal pay- manta...
**** 128,499.19
We are asked to statd. that the V. B. C. fete arranged for to-night has been cancelled owing to the annusl aquatic sports taking place next week.
Thaft of Purse.
Inspector Davitt charged a Chi- nese before Mr. F. A. Hazeland st the Police Court this morning with the theft of a purss from the person of an Indian in the street, His Worship sent defendant to prison for four months and ordered that he should be exposed in the stocks for four hours.
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS, The U. P.0.6.1.2. EMPRESS OF ASIA left Kagueski on Køpt. 32, at by,m.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Auto Pisco by Balance in hand....................... $26,592,85 Krusten. London, splendid
condition. Masio cabinet and N. J. STABB.
Dearly 100 rolls. Price $800. * Hon. Treasurer. Apply box 1850 e/o Hongkong Hongkoby, and Bøpt, 19155 ( ENSIKTADETEGN