HONGKONG TRADE,
PRUSSIANS AS WOOD- MEN.
Chamber of Commerce Report,
*
The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917.
di Sale
Registry Ma
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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LOCALIVE.
Boundary
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Felling Trees to England for Their Own Prison Camp,
PARTICULARS AND 'COND- the Hongkong General Chamber a large wooded area covered with Tuesday, the 13th day of Nov. "Somewhere in England" inITIONS of the lotting by Public
Auction Sale, to be held on} of Commerce, under date of magnifcent timber a number of 1917, at 3 p.m., at the Offices November 2, states:
German prisoners are engaged in of the Public Works Department. Collon Piece Gonge and Fancy felling the trees, and from the by Order of His Excellency the Cotton Goods-Oar market con-wood thas obtained wre cap. Governor, of One Lot of Crown. tiages dull and uninteresting.structing hate for their own Land at Conduit Road. in the Cotton is quoted at 21.921.
accommodation. Many of the Colony of Hongkong for a term Cotton Yara.-Exchange comen now employed in tree of 75 years, commencing from 3rd sinues to be the governing factor. felling were Prussisz Guarda, and March. 1914, with the option of During the interval under re even still wear their striking renewal at a Crown Rent to he riew a strong rise in exchange uniform. All the prisonera reMajesty the King, for one further fixed by the Surveyor of His checked business, which was ceive rate of pay equal to those term of 75 years. resumed to a small
extent of the British soldiers similarly PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. when the rupee exchange rate engaged. gave way. Prices have recoded The trees which the men are about $10. Clearances continue felling are situated at the top of fairly satisfactory. Quotations are a high bill overlooking a main nominally: No. 108 at $155/165. road, and few who use the road- No. 12s at $145/167. No 16 away are aware of the presence of 8180/190. No. 20. at $190/210. the Germans. At present the Arcivala nil. Balea 750 bales.men are living under canvas Shipments 250 bales. Unsold with their guarde. Roadwaya are #took 9.000 bales. Bergsins being made through the encamp 17,000 bales.
ment, and a light railway is Woollene. Clearances of being laid. The whole is woollens barê shows more surrounded by berbed wire, activity, and the market has taken and centries are on guard, Al- though a few of the Prassien Kaw Colton, Business has Guardamen declare that thot been very limiled and quotations would far rather be fighting than are $44/47 for Indian and $45/53 felling treee for the English, by for China Staple.
far the greater number prefer Canton silk.-Mesure Herbert their life in captivity to that Dent and Co. report se followe which they experienced in the ander date of October 20:- trences. Generally speaking, Stock:-4,000 bales. Market:after the first few days the men Silk. About the middle of the are inclined to be. Trien by to- period ander review exchange wards their guards, and appreci dropped about 7 to 8 per osnt. ate any hule liberties which are from opening rates. The French allowed them. inarket ehowed considerable activity, settlements of the fort- night amounting to over 2,000 bales. America also showed some
on a better tone.
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JOINT SERVICE of the
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Royal Mail Lines. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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[FRANCISCO, consignees if car- being fed 1 Siam by several 80 are hereby notined that all
3,000 bales, more than bas dune has been applied for by the Siam FISE, Into the hazardous sptifor Siame gentlemen. Registrationds are belug Landed, at their
disposition to buy, altogether fortnightly settlements excred
lor sometime. Tuere le die position, as exchange drops, oa the part of the dealers to put up prices and some little advance in Joilar cates ban thue becu obtained. The 8th crop yield is generally admitted to be cery large,
Ficar Market Report-Stock: About 240,000 aack, Quotations: -American Patent $85,00 per sack; American Opt off 3.50 per sack; Japanese Ead Patent 3.10 per sack; Japanese 3rd Patent, 3.05 per sack; Japanese Straight- 3.10 per sack; Suangbai Fiour 3.10 per back; Australian Flour 3.30 per sack.
Metale.--Very little movement is to be reported. Steel Plates are enquired for at about $28.00 to $27.00 a picul. Noile have shown a slight improvement, but there is no enquiry to buy.
Sugar.-Market advanced in consequence of demand from the North,
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphs"
stales:
All Divisions will parade at the
Law Courts on Sanday, the
ch
inet. at 9 am. Dress, Helmete,
shorte, pattoes, haversacks (fit:-
ed), water bottle (filied),
Commercial and Naval Co., Ltd,
SAKURA BEER
SOLE AGENTS:
Ambulances and streichers will¦ SUZUKI & CO.
be required.
Y. M. C. A. Division Tuesday, 6th ine-8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.
Thursday, 8th inst-8 pm Squad and Stretcher Drill
Quean's College Division. Taaraday, 8th lost-4.45 p.m. Sqand, Drill. Boraits will be drilled in eqzada aa notified by the Divisional Baperintendent.
Victoria, Division. Friday, 9th inst.-5.15 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.
Absconding Shroff, The manager of the Colonial Dispensary has reported to the Police, that the firm's shroff, named La Map, bas absconded after collecting $720.70.
Kallan. Output.
TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
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hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
extra-nazardous Godowas of the
Goduwa Co. Ltd., Whence and/or from the waarves delivery may De obtailed,
No claim will be admitted af- ter the goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaúng undelivered after noon the 7un
| Noveniber, will be subject to rent. All Clalme against the steamer must be presented to the under- signed, un or before the 12th Apvérber, or they will not be recognized. ·
All broken, chafed and damag“ ed Groun are tu bú left the Godowns, where they Will De Gramined on the och Novander,
ut 1v a.m. by the Company's- Surveyors Messrs.- Guddard & Douglas.
No insurance whatsoever bas Deen cffected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- sigued by
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
NOTICE.
Owing to the scarcity of Local
Beef we have been authorised.
by the Food Committee to in-
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crease our retail prices by 15-
from 1st November, 1917:
STATIONERY
WE CARRY AT ALL TIMES COMPLETE STOCKS OF STATIONERY
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The total output of the Keilan CAN BE HAD FROM ALL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Mining Administration's, mines
for the week ending October 20,
amounted to 62,41,3 sons and the
sales during the period to 63,210,
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