* NEURALIATM ARRIVES. FORMER GERMAN U-BOATS,
A VISIT TO THE LINER.
The P. and ́O. s.s. Neuralia
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ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE
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Of the ex-German submarinee
SHORTAGE OF SILVER.
U.S. CONSUL'S REPORT.
TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.
OFFICIAL PRICES
Banks. H.K. & S. Banka: 6. 1675 sa: 670
Marine Insurances.
Mr. George E. Anderson, U.S. four arrived here on Saturday Consul General in Hongkong. morning (says the Singapore Free notes that the shortage of silver reas of May 20) accompanied by is adversely affecting the general the Japanese cruiser Nishin and trade situation all over Chins, but the destroyers Kusanoki, Kats its effects are much more serious Cantons
ra, Kaede and Ums. The sub-in some portions of the country North Chinas marines are the U-55, U-125, U-B than in others. In the interior Unions 143 and U-C 99, having been re-districts of North and Central Yangtszes named by the Japanese 03, 01,07, China comparatively good crops Far Easterns and 05 respectively. Three and general financial conditions more arrived at Fenang on the have made the demand for the 17th inst, and are expected here
arrived in Hongkong this morn-handed to the Japanese at Malta, ing from Shanghai, where the vessel has been refitting. It will be remembered that the Neuralis had been used as a hospital ship during the war and consequently considerable alterations had been made for the accommodation of "patients," and
of the refitting
ship passenger traffic that was, under- taken in Shanghai. This work consisted of the fitting up of cabins on the main deck where before existed two hospital wards. These fittings are of a permanent character and a visit to the ship by our representative showed that the berths are quite up to the usual P. and O. first-class standard. On the lower deck. however, where also previously existed two hospital wards and other conveniences in connection with hospital work, there have been erected about
8. $445 sa. 450:
$920
b.
1.
3. ex rights #195
$235 $ 26*
Fire Insurances. Chins Fires
11.
• $141 $$25
$ 90/8936
D.
2216
1.
$ 32
Malabons
Shipping
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5. & 155
П.
--300/-
$
$ 36
Refineries.
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*$157 $.34
49-
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t. 1914
Mining.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
'PUBLIC "AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
SATURDAY. the 31st May.
1919.
commencing at llam
at No. 10 Godown, of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf
& Godown Co. Ltd. A Large Quantity of steel and Iron Bars, Round Flat and
Square of various sizes.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
Geo. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
metal increasingly acute. In H. K. Fires be the UC 90, UB 125 and U 47,tricts subsidiary to Hongkong, in a couple of days. These will South China, particularly the dis- which are being escorted by the the demand is felt much less Douglases Japanese Kashiwa, Sugi, Sakati and the that the export of silver from Indos (Pref.)
destroyers Matsu, commercially, for despite the fact Steamboats repair ship Kanton. The whole Hongkong except for Government Indos (Def.) flotilla will proceed east some-account--even for the protection Shells time rext week.
of Hongkong Bank notes-is Ferries Japanese authorities and Lt. Com- note issued
Through the courtesy of the prohibited the Hongkong bank-
are always fully Sugars mander Motouchi in charge of protected under the laws of the the 01 (ex T 125), our represent colony and by the banking policy 4tive was very kindly shown over of the institutions issuing them. some of the craft and gleaned the In some districts in South China Kailans 40. temporary
each cabins.
following particulars, which may the need of silver has been very Langkats Combined containing five berths. These
be of interest to our readers. Of acute-for berths are not by any means,
example, in the Shanghai Loans the total seven submarines, hand- Kotchiu tin mines, where silverStasi Explorations what one would expect for first- class accommodation on a linered over to the Japanese, the U 125 for the payment of 'expenses Raubs
only be bad from Tronohs' in the ordinary way, but, as the is the largest, built as recent could
1911. with the latest Shanghal at times, and then only Urals passengers state, that is better
improvements in the engines. on the payment of a considerable Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. 1230 and 2. p.m. on the 29th inst being surrendered to the Allies premium. In the districts near H.K. Wharves after the armistice without the Indo-Chinese border there K. Docks having seen service. She is 269 has been continued trouble, due Shai Docks feet long, having a tonnage of 1450 above water and 1800 below of silver in those districts for the Water. Her designed horse benefit of Indo-China. In a Power is 2400, while her speed general way inter-city trade in is 12 and 9 knots respectively. retarded by a lack of silver, and below sea level the interior has been greatly
has borne armaments this
particularly heavily upon districts where it was necessary to have silver at any price.
than not getting any berth at all
of
in
The chief disadvantage is. of course the number passengers accommodated one cabin. which does not leave Tary much room after one's personal belongings, which must necessarily be kept in the cabin. have been disposed of "But all take it cheerfully and there is very little grumbling to be heard on that score. On this deck also are erected two spacious baggage rooms and a children's play room. There are signs of the vessel still being under Government control, for there is an Orderly room and other apart
ments not usually included on a P. and O. liner.
The vessel also has on board 40 R. AM. C. men who accora- panied some of the members of the Labour Corps on their return" to China. These Medicals are going home in the capacity of waiters and, are being paid at the rate of 4s 6d. per day. with, which they seem be very satisfied. With the exception of one or two tem- porary structures in the stern,
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above and
.
As to her feet long, 40 calibre gun with a she carries a 5.9 inch. 20
range of 6 miles. There is a tor- pedo installation at the front of
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largely to the drain on the stocks N. Engineerings n. b.
Land Invest .K. Hotels
H'phreys Est. loon Lands L Reclamations West Points..
S. S. “NEURALIA” TEN- 214 DERS
conveying.. Passengers 41-
only (no baggage) to this vessel 46/-will leave the P. & O. Jetty at
BAGGAGE will be received at the P. & O. Jetty between 7 and 10,30 am. on the same day. No, Baggage can be conveyed on the Passenger Tenders.
MACKINNON MACKENZIE
Agents.
& CO.
FOR SALE.
90
b. $150 sa. 151
$127 $ 24 Lands, Hotels & Buildings. Centrals
b.
b.
$109 $99
b. $1116 sa. 112
b. $$ s. & sa. 8.10
b.
$46
M.
$175
b.
$73
Cotton Mills.
t. 245
1. 34
t. 17254
b.
>> t. 88
E
t. 178
b. t. 1134, s. 12
1/
DAY BY DAY.
$ 7.60 #1214
The silver shortage in Hong- each with & capacity of four tor-hai in some respects, but because Kung Yiks the vessel, consisting of 4 tubes. kong is similar to that in Shang- Ewos. pedoes having a range of 6.000 of the sound banking system Lau Kung Mows B metres. In the back of the vessel established
Hongkong Orientals
under
is the minelaying installation, of legislation the effects are different S'hai Cottens two tubes with three mines to each. Hongkong probably has $15.500,-Yangtzepoce
The vessel is made of two hulls,000 Jess silver at the present the inner being made up of time than at the beginning of three decks, the top, and lower. The
Miscellaneous.
main. the current year, despite the pro- Green Islands
carries the 5.9 inch gun at the difference, about $2,000,000 is the China L
top deck hisbition of exports. Of this China Borneos n.
amount of
b. $5.05 old s. 1.05 new
silver China Providents sa. smuggled out of the colony. Dairy Farms Some fair-sized shipments of H. E Electrics silver have been received by Macao Electrics Hongkong banks recently. There Ropes is every reason to anticipate that, conditions in South Ching will likely to continue to affect the improve, but bigh exchange is general import and export trade indefinitely.
front and the conning tower with estimated two periscopes in the centre, There is a buoy-like contrivance fore and aft to show the place where the vessel is submerged in case of an accident At the fore which were used for hospital part a saw-like steel plane is stores etc. and are now used for while two steel rafters are strung also attached in order to cut nets, general storage purposes the remaining parts of the vessel have each side along the length to the usual appearance of a passen- make way after having cut the ger steamer. Thediningsaloonbas been redecorated in a very tasteful manner, the scheme being white and gold, and other parts of the first-class accommodation have also been renovated.
The Neuralia is one of the vessels requisitioned by the
links.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
SINGAPORE PROPOSALS.
FOR SALE:-Indian motor
cycle and sidecar. Write Box 180 c/o Hongkong Tele- graph."
Sir Ellis Kadoorie arrived front $76 Shanghai by the s.s. Neuralia
to-day.
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$29 $75 $33
b.
$3116
$76
$84
cts.
85
b.
$ 34
212
According to Beligino e Patría, the projected pilgrimage to St. John's Island will not take place this month, as the promoter. His Lordship the Bishop of Canton, left for Feking a few days ago.
b.
$13
f.
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$ 514 $1114 $30
Trans, LowLevel n. Trams; Peak, old b. Laundries Trams, Peat, new b. Steel Foundries U: Waterboats Watsons Wm. Powells Wiseman's
.
Hongkong, May 27, 1919.
HOME FOOTBALL.
لوکی
Matches played on April 12th
Descending to the main deck, about 14 ft below, one comes the officers quarters, the controll- across in order the torpedo room.
ing room, the auxiliary room, the engine room (80 ft by 14 ft) the motor room and mine room" (now Government to relieve the prescontrolling room fitted up with a cars, lorries, gharries, rickshas, used as men's quarters.) The
A procession of decorated motor sure of passenger accommodation for Britishers who had been com- highly strung gyroscopic can also decorated lorries containing pelled to cancel their passages Kiel, while Krupp's contrivances the British Empire and her Allies.
pass, made by Anschutz and Co. groups of children "representing resalted as follows: on other boats owing to
are in evidence in the engine is be held at Singapore on the quisition for repatriation of Ger-
700ms mans. In this connection there..
as well as in the main Friday afternoon of the Peace Hibernians armour on the top deck.. is considerable feeling amongst The third deck is below thea list of the nations to be repre- Falkirk
Celebrations. The following is the passengers of the Neuralia. officers' quarters and the engine sented by children together with Clydebank They point out that, since the vessel was supposed to ac and stores."
room and contains the batteries the names of those responsible commodate British.
for arranging the group:
The United Kingdom, Miss
Buckle.
re-
passengers
Between the outer and inner who had been held back for the hulls are the tanks, some con- reason stated, it is not fair that nearly one-third of the accom-taining fuel, while others are modation on the Neuralia should empty and must be filled with have been let to other nation:The tanks are controlled by means water when the vessel submerges. alities. One passenger · said that fully that proportion of hull at three valve openings. of handles worked from the inside booked at Shanghai One opens in the top deck passengers comprised "Swedes, Norwegians, Dutch, French and others. It feet in diameter. This is meant on to the sea and is about two was further stated that any but a for the passage of sea water in French subject applying for passage at the French Mail and out. The other two openings offices in Shanghai were told that are one inch and one foot in diameter respectively, and are
The British Empire, Rafles
Institution.
America, Rev. J.S. Nagle. Belgium, Mrs. Rupert Man-
assah. France, Convent of the Holy
Infant Jesus..
Italy, St. Anthony's Convent, Portugal. St. Anthony's Boys
School.
Serbia, St. Joseph's Institution. India, Dr. Handy..
Japan, The Japanese Consul. China, Mr. Lim Nee Soon. The following prizes will be awarded:-
Clyde
VICTORY CUP.
"..
1 St. Mirren SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
.0 Rangers
3
0 Celtic 0. Morton Hamilton AC. 0 Queen's Park Patrick This, 2 Motherwell: 0 Third Lanark 2 Dumbarton
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The palm-leaf raincoat of & Chinese served as a cover for a quentity of rubber which he stole from the Taikoo Docks. Coming out from the Dock gate las: night. he was searched and arrested by the watchman. He was to-day sent by Mr. R. O. Hutchison to prison for one month.
It looks as if the Indo-China: Navigation Company, Limited,
will reap rich profit from the presen: boycott of Japanese wares
by the Chinese, as freight for
JUST LANDED, A SHIPMENT OF
ESCOFFIER'S SAUCES
Sauce Robert
for
Sance Diable
Meats & Poultry.
for
Grilled Fish.
DERBY SAUCE, THE FINEST ENGLISH TABLE SAUCE
FOR FISH, MEAT, POULTRY AND 'GAME. Obtainable at
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.; FRENCH STORE; & LEAVING STORES.
Sole "Agents:
THE
CONNAUGHT
MOTOR CAR COMPANY,
Wholesale Agents:
FLOQUET & KNOTH.
Studebaker
Tel. No. 1913.
28, Des Voeux Rd.
Central.
G.P.O: Box 444.
A Car which has won for itself a world wide reputation for permanency of Service, Power, Design, Comfort, Workmanship & Économy.
A High Class Latest Modelled Car
At a price within the reach of all.
A Consignment of Studebakers has just been landed.
Inspection and Enquiries are cordially Solicited.
THE HONGKONG SCHOOL
OF
MOTORING.
APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS ARE
NOW BEING ACCEPTED.
Amoy. Swatow, Saigon, Manila, The SCHOOL has accommodation for 200 PUPILS, the
to
and Haiphong which used to go to the Japanese is now diverted
being the Indo-China Navigation. Company. As
to whether this manifestation will be short-lived we will not express any opinion, but it is interesting to record the development.
"The Other Woman," which
was screened last night at the
1 Manches. City 1 Victoria Theatre, is the story of a
0 Huddersfield 0 situation in which the husband finds his home life uncongenial
3 Bradford City
1 Notts Forest
2
and seeks his amusement outside, with the result eventually he finde another
comes
woman who
TO mean · more to
syllabus including courses for MECHANICS and DRIVING.
SPECIAL
FACILITIES are offered to persons desirous of becoming CHAUFFEURS and not at the moment having means at their disposal for their course.
Works and school-Shaukiwan. Office-4 Queen's Road Central
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FOR COMPLETE SATISFACTION SUMMER is HERE
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CARS FOR HIRE.
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him than his wife. In life such situations are the cause of many divorces. In this play the other woman sacrifices herself in 2 order to make the wife happy. The production is beautifully Mother Co. 12 South Africa 12 photographed and staged and TEL. 2499
grips the attention throughout. A matinee is being held on Thurs- day.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
ENGLISH MATCHES. Blackpool 6 Blackburn R. 1 Bolton Wand. 3 Oldham Ath. Everton Manchester U. Z Port Vale
0 Stockport Co. 1
Rochdale 0 Bury.. Southport V. 0 Liverpool Stoke Bradford City Leeds City Leicester F. French nationals must be con- connected to the inside by small
Lincoln City. 1 Grimsby Town sidered first and no passages for tubes to the motor room. Here
Notts County 1 Birmingham other nationals were available. air is compressed and when the
Hull City 0 Coventry City 1 It is held that the British lines veesel is to rise to the surface the
Brentford 5 Fulham should take the same course.
West Ham Un. 3 Millwall Ath. Tottenham H. 2 Q.P. Rangers We learn that about three is forced through the tubes hundred passengers are leaving at the 1 inch valve, and has
Chelsea 3 Crystal Pal. by the s... Neu alia for Home on
the effect of forcing out the Cup for the best decorated Mo- Clapton Or 2 Arsenal Thursday.
water and rendering the vessel tor Čar. Winner will carry а
RUGBY. light. so that it comes up to the Red Pennant. surface gradually. The foot dia- Cash prize for the best decorat- meter opening is used for the ed Motor Lorry. Winner will escape of the air, preparatory to carry a Dark Blue Fennant.
Goals, filling the tanks with water. The Cash Prize for the best de-
P. W. L. D. 2 vessel rises and sinks more or corated Motor Lorry. Contain- less in a horizontal line, the in- ing a group of children. Winnere Rangers. 32 24 3 5 78 16 53
Two Chinese students of St. cline during both operations not will carry a Red and White Pen-
Celtic 30 22 26 59 20 50 Stephen's College were charged There-has-been another-jump exceeding an angle of 10 degrees. nant.
34-18-5-11-76-38 47 before Mr. R. E. Lindsell to-day in the rice market, mainly be-She can submerge to a depth of Cash prize for the best arranged Partick cause the supplies are growing 50 metres, beyond which it will group of children.. Winner will
with stealing plants from the Thistle 32 16 10 6 59 42 38 Botanical Gardens and offering less. The Siam and Saigon usual be attended with danger. The carry a Red and Blue Pennant, Ayr United... 33 15 10 8 62 51 38 bribes for their freedom. Lt. Col quality is selling at $11 a vessel's present complement is 6 Cup for the most original de- Kilmarnock 34 14 13 7.61 59 35 Chapman, Acting Superinten- picul and as regards Siam garden officers, 3 warrant officers and sign of decorated Motor Car. Heart of Mid. 31 13 10. 852 46 34 dent of the Botanical Depart rice it is stated 100 tons could 41 mea.
Winner will carry a Green Pen- Motherwell... 82 12 10 10 45 39 34 ment, said that the defendants, with great difficulty he picked up.
Statistice as to the other sub-pent.
Queen's Park 31 14 12 5 57 53 33 with another There is a better enquiry from marines are as follows:-U 55,
boy who Cash prize for the most original Clydebank... 33 12 13 851 63 32 had America, and the marker is 750 tons, two 4.1 inch guns (one design of decorated Motor-Lorry. Third Lanark 33 11 13 9 60 58 31-plucking dowers by a watchman. éscaped, were caught expected to go up higher, speci- fore and aft.), carrying 6 torpedo Winner will carry ally if more enquiries come in.
& Yellow 8t Mirren
31 9 12 10 36 50 28 It was discovered that a plant tubes and 12 torpedoes. U B 148, Pennant.
Airdrieionans 31 8 13 10 40.47 26 was missing and the suggestion 500 tons, ohe 3.1 inch gun at Cash prize for the best decor- Hamilton
was that it had been stolen by fore, 5 torpedo tubes and 10 tor-ated Gharry. Winner will carry Acad. ...33 10 18 5 45 73 25 the boy who escaped. The case, padoes, UC 98. 700 tons, one 4.1 a Black and White Pennant. Dumbarton 31 716 831 52 22 was remanded until June 5th, on inch gun at fore, 4 tubes and 8 torpedoes, also, carrying mineated Ricksha, Winner will carry
Cash prize for the best decor-Clyde ... 32 719 6.43 67 20 the application of Mr. C. Bulmer Falkirk ... 33 619 8 46 69 20 Johnson. Bail in the sums of $500 tubes with 18 mines.
a light Blue Pennant,
Hibernians... 30 424 22583 10 and $100respectively was allowed,
THE RICE MARKET.
HIGHER PRICES STILL.
Mr. C. S. Gubbay was amongst the passengers returning to the Colony, on the s.. Neuralis, from Shanghai.
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Morton
A LARGE STOCK OF 03JDRICH & GOODYEAR, TYRE & TUBES SIZES 24.x 4 ♣ 32 x 4 HAVE ARRIVED.
TEL. 2499
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