TELEGRAPH.
-SATURDAY. FEBRUARY-
THE
PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
TO-DAY'S SHARE
QUOTATIONS.
8.-BELAFRS; BA.--RAYER; A—BUYERS; M.-NOMINAL.
OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.
H. K. & S. Banks 19,
MARINE INSURANCES, Cantons
be North Chines Unions Yangtzos Far Easteras
FIRE INSURANCES. China Firs H. K. Fires
It is notified in the Gazette that Oficar His Eroellency the Administering the Government has appointed the following gentlemen, in addition to those already notified, to be members of the Committee to consider the measures to be taken to celebrate the conclusion of Peace, and the manner in which the victory of the Allied arms shall be com- memorated in the Colony of Hongkong-The Right Raver- end the Bishop of Victoria, His Honour the Paisue Judge, the Maunger, Kowhon-Canton | Douglases Railway, Mr. W. S, Brown, Mr. Steamboats Q. W. C. Burnett, Mr. A. Deni: ) Indos (Prel.)
Indos (Del.) gon, Dr. C. Forsyth, Mr. J. W.
Shells Franks, Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. A..
Ferries Hicks, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. A. Mackenzie, Mr. C..A. Middleton Smith, Mr. D. K. Moses!! Mr. W. L Pattesilen, Mr. T. Petrie, Mr. P. C. R. Potts, Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, Mr. John W. Taylor, Mr. J. H. Wallace and Mr. G. M. Young.
HONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:-
Sugars Malabons
Kailom
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For our RACE WEEK OFFERING
at the CORONET THEATRE,
We have endeavoured to obtain a programme that should mark a step forward in 'local cinemato- We believe that when you have seen graphy.
FRANK KEENAN,
the famous Shakespearean actor and David Beins, co Star, who has recently joined Pathe, in
RULER OF THE ROAD,"
you will agree with us that our efforts have been crowned with success. This fine photoplay, which, by the way, in that rars avis in Hongkong
8005
8410
1. 134
D.
$1030
b.
8210
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$175 #336
SHIPPING.
b. 694 ca. 93/1
b.
#TOJ
b.
$31
83,
b
159 $155
$37
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b. & sa. #115 b
$40
MINING
b.
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b.
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群
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$115
$160
the
N. Engineerings b.
$241
LANDS, HOTELS" AND SUILDINGS.
b.
101
1.
$90
b.
$10
b.
#
b
$33
$175
P.
$63
COTTON MILLS
b. & na. 1, 175
*
#141
$195
$59
$160
$81
DOCKS. WHARVES,
Centrals H. K. Hotels and lovest. H'phreys Est. Kloon i ands
Cotton piece goods and laney tton goods. During the early part of the interval there was a fairly good demand for staples | and a considerable business & Reclamations r. resulta. Buyers appear, to have West Points satisfied their immediate require- ments and the market is quiet, Fancy goods are entirely neg
lected.
Ewos Kung Yiks
Lau Kung Mows D. Urientals
P.
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b MISCELLANEOUS,
Cotton Yarn.-The heavy drop in exchange coupled with light stocka, bas caused dealers again to enter the market. A fair Green Islands b. & 8. 891 number of bales was transacted Borneos
Ba.
b.
at an advance in value of $3/7 | Chios Light & P.b-
er bale. Prices have gone off Providents somewhat at the close. Quota- | Dairy Farms 23. tions are No. 10s at $198/228. | H. K. Electrica No. 12s at $204/224. No. 16s Macao Electrics b. at $248/258. No. 20s at $246/270. Arrivals 1,500 bales. Sales 5,000 bales. Shipments 100 bales. Uneold stock 4,000 bales. Bargains 14,000 bales.
A BRAND NEW FILM,
is the first pictu e to be shown in Hongkong of a new series produced by "THE HOUSE OF PATHE", designed by the all round excellence of the cas), the perfection of the setting, and the beauty of the photography to transcend. anything of the kind yet produced, and knows ma
THE PATH PLAYS,
It will be shown on Monday night and the booking is at Robinson's.
Position Points for Points to
+
$11
Race
Date
{I} Lysbeth...
16
27
(2) Ailan
39
+
$28
(3) Daphne....
13
13
$771
(4) Dawn
12
$35
b 840 sa. 15/19
៩៩ $7.12 cts. 70 $2,53 $12
(5) Gael
11
(6) Bonita
10
(7) Theeks...
(8) Owl....
(0) Asthore...
b.
b. b
6,10
$27
Liza -Haleyon ... Ursula ...
Ropes Trams,Low Level b. Trams, Peak, new b Trams, Peak, old b. Laundries
b.
D.
Steel Foundries Raw Cottons-No business is U. Waterboats b. & sa. passing. Quotations, Chinese Watsons « staple $44/5. Indian grades | Wm. Powells $41/51.
Wiseman's
Woollena-Market dull. Offers made by Bradford recently show- ing reduction in price (and ability to supply lines that have etely been unobtainable) have not with no response from here, Some business in blankets is reported.
Metals.-There is nothing new to report. Dealers evince no interest in new business, and until they are able to find buyers for their stocks, there is little Jikelihood of fresh enquiry. They are not likely to operate to any extent for some months-judging from present enquiry.
Sugar.-Market strong.
Hongkong. February 27, 1919.
R. H. K. YACHT CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.
"The re-sail of the third of the series of Club Championship Races for the Cruiser Classes w33 decided last Sunday with the following results. Course -- Flongkong Island (S); distance, 24 miles.
Yacht
CHINESE BIG.
Course,
Finishing
Corrected.
Tigne.
M.S. HMS. H.M.S.
**URSULA" PRIZE.
The third of the series of races for the above prize was sailed off on Wednesday evening last in a fresh easterly breeze over the following course Start from Lady Jean Str. DNS. Murray Pier; Cust Rock (S), Denone Kowloon Rock (S), Meyers East Niobe Buoy (P.),-Distance: 4.8 miles.
Dorothy Helen
Flour Market Report.-Stock: The race resulted as follows :---
About 220,000 sacks.
2nd
Quotations Japanese Patent, (old stock) $2.55 per sack. Shanghai Flour 2nd, $2.85 per sack; Australian No. 1, $3.55 per sack; No. 2, 83.10.
KRUPPS HEATING SWORDS INTO
PLOUGESHARES.
Yacht.
E l'eap on
Courso
Finishing
Timo.
perorang
D
9.38.41 933.41 8.00 8.56.40 8.48.40 12.00 8.56.48 8.44.48 12.00 D.N.S.
Position.
Pte. Pts.
for Race. to date.
15
4
12
3
12
(1) Dorothy (2) Niobe
MS. HMS. H.S.(3) Denone-
Scr. 6.04.10 6.04.10 - Lady Jean
Ailsa Bonita Daphne
0:08.35 6.08.35
>
J
D.NS.
The directors of the Krupp Halcyon Armament Works have, according Ursula to the Cologne Gaselts, an- Dawn nounced their intention of "beat Lysbeth ing their swords into plough- | Liza aharea" They have addressed Owl
Gael a request to every workman to send in serviceable proposals for Thecla the manufacture of peace material Authore in bulk,
14
8.06.09 6.06.09
2.24. D.N.S.
73
6.09.01 6.06.37
6.06.53 6.03.29
DNS.
6,19.11 6.16.47
ස
Helen
EXOLISH BIO.
Yacht.
to Courso
Time,
d Corrected
Time.
2.48. 6.09:42 6.06.54 La Cigale Scratch D.N.S.
6.14.23 6.11.35 Vesper
3.36. 6.22.13. 6.18.37 Vers
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STALLS
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Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
Fis Pts.
M.S. H.MS. H.M.S.
Position
for Eace, to date.
Feathers Irene
24.00 D.N.F. 38.00 D.N.S. 44.00 D.N.S. 38.00 8.55.55 8.19.55 Norseman 48.00 8.29.34 7.43:34 Queen Bee 58.00 D.N.S. Mist
(1) Norseman (2) Irene
9
22
7
25
WA
- Vera
12
Feathers
Mist
Queen Bee
La Cigale
Vesper
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