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DEVELOPMENT OF HONGKONG.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 192
CANION SITUATION.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF
`WEATHER REPORT.
Nov. 201. 18h. 10m--Warn- ing to Hongkong, Coast Parts.|| BOCCA TIGRIS, (Continued from page 11.) There, is still not a great deal .:-Depression or typhoon at of news regarding the situation unknown intensity within 60 able to go from one ferry to another in Canton. A report states that miles of Lat. 17 N. Long. 118”| without leaving the wharf. The
General Chan's troops have moring N.W.
Nov. 21d. 11h 25m--Warning ti vermuent also wanted to get the retreated to Luen Wo market, Cantan steamer landing places betwhere they have established their to Hongkong. Coast Ports, &c.— ter organized As to the position defence lines. No gunfire has Depression or typhoon of un.
JACK PICKFORD
in
ENTERTAINMENTS.
of the ferry wharf on the Hongkong been heard in the city since known intensity within 120 miles GARRISON'S
side, the Chinese did not wish to yesterday, go further east than Jubilee Street; neither was it desirable to bring lorries close to the big office build ings in the centre of the European passengers would tinue to take the Star Ferry
Approved.
COD
The Chairman month; and that the reason why i propical for a ehicle landing suge 1 ean e ten with the 5.ar Ferry dit not Mengabe was that thr directors had u idea that the towerment was going to tak Ferry.
over
Mr. Fretcher: 1 do not know where they got that idea fron. The Government has never had any such
intention.
A rumour states that the Bocea Tigris forts have been captured by General Chan's forces, but no confirmation of this report has been received.
The Yunnanese tmops have established Bel Revenue Bureau at Wongsha for the taxa- tion of all salt for the North River district. The tax will be Bfty cents per bale and will be operative is from the 19th., instant.
¿
of Lat 17 N. Long. 118 E. stationary of very slow.
Nov. 1d. lih. 28m. -Pressure
It has de- has increased slightly at Hong- kong and Manila. creased slightly at the majority of other reporting stations.
The anticyclone has westened and is moving eastward,
To
be
The typhoon appears nearly stationary in about Lat. 17 N. and Long 118 E
The S.S. City of Paris, in Lat. 17 N and Long. 11314 E. reports fresh N. by E wind with a heavy
The price of rice has rises in Canton owing to a notice issued.E. swali.
Cyclonio gales may be expected for Star hy the Mesicipality to the
merchants stating that all cereals over the E. portion of the may be commandeered by the China Sea Government. As a consequence. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 the merchants have advised their hours ending at 10 am, to-day. agents in Hongkong to limit con00 inch. Total since January siguments. The inhabitants are 1st, 106.41 inches, against an
of the cereal average of 81.61 inches, getting stocks
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS together.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast.
Formosa Channel N.E. gale
South coast of China between N.E. winds, H.K. & Lamocks moderate to fresh;
The Cairney Thin the Jordan Rood scheme came along and it was decided to await developtaents.
Mr. Fletcher remarked, with re gard to rumours of taking ever by the Government, that it was much better cone and ask a definite
END IN SIGHT? M-. Rivera, a Manila news. paper correspondent who is on a world tour to study the economic and political aspects of various countries: recently broke his journey in Hongkong to go up to In reply to further questions. Mr.Canton. He has now returned to Fletcher said the Government re-the Colour and says the fortunes 3 Hkong to Gap fine to garded the Jordan Road ferry as an of the Sun party are rapidly on Rock. expansion of the Yauanti service. the decline and it will be only a
question
of
clouds.
China between N.E. winds. H.K. & Hainan moderate.
T. F. CLAXTON Director Hongkong. Nov, 21.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
It was intendea to provide for large matter of days before the end 14 South coast vessels capable of carrying at least comes. His own observations lead 10 lorries eart. He personally was him to believe that the fighting pressing for a free ferry for pa will be carried into the city itself. ager-nut for lorries and if tha: in a few days, as he noticed that (Sup's troops we e fortifying prinmple we e' ad ptal prsu themselves on the limits of the Jably the Carenament would hav· city with the view to making s take over the Star Ferry. That last determined stand. Various was only an expression of his own leaders whom Mr. Rivera inter-
Per s.. President Lincoln for persopal opinion; be thought it was viewed, including Mr. Sun Fo, to the public interest to have a free were evidently depressed by the San Francisco etc. Mr. & Mrs. turn in the situation, but wereClarence H. Ackerman. Mr. & Ferry just as one had a free read.
The Chairman: 1- the feeling of still hopeful that the situation, Mr. Whitelaw R. Allen. Miss would be consolidated by a Mildred Bartling. Mr. H. M. the meeting that a velicular leres decisive victory over the enemy. Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. at Jordan Road is desirable: that Mr. Rivera pointed in the closing Chittenden, Miss Cathryn Cait the Star Ferry should be contine; down of the Cuntry Daily" Yers, tenden. Miss Wilhelmina Erbst, hat himlar fende are des zablDr Sun's orzan, as significant of Mr. & Mrs. Olen L Everts, Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. there als 1--If the Government the trend of affairs.
Edward Lehmann. Mr. & Mrs. Gen. W. Miller, Mrs. Lorine R. ly Mclntyre. Mr. O. J. Nicklas, Mrs. E O'Connor. Miss Erms E O'Connor. Mrs. B. K. Rust. Mr. Emiliam Quijano, Mrs. W. R. Schick, Mr. John Sigg. Mr. H. T. Kitto. Mrs. Adele Metzger, Mr. S. A. Cheney, Mr. A. X. Fenwick. Mr Frischen. Mr. E C. Ho!-
il Dia el me in detail audi (eventually pont it before us for our
View
This was greed. D.
The Harbar Master exhibited a plan showing a suggested means prouting a typhoon shelter 20 Shackes an inel Mr. Fletcher under teak to me int - the question.
MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED.
A Peking cable to the Bulletin states:-
An officia! telegram from Canton states that Tan Yen-ku arrived at Canton on the 18th instant, accompanied by only small staff
Tan Yen-kai's main body.
Male-fm. Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. McWhorter. Mr. Sylvester P. Connor, Mr & Mrs. G. Robin-
I was indicated that this ques-unihering 10.000 men, has reachbrook. "Mr. Harry Lee. Mr. a. tinn is also under consideration with ed Shuichow, while about. 5000 the object ad exping vul
women are marrhing direct towards
Canton. urizinalis nggested but not pat
Sun Yat-sen's forces are said to into fe at the tiro of construc toned the Relage, on recus ibe now numerically superior to Chin Kink-ming's army: the main body of which is within 12 mites of Canton.
high ent
Government Policy-
th the question of the allocation (of newrings. Mr. Witcher KUZZPAT- ed at this was simply a matter f : | the Shipping Sub Cmittee of the | Chamber and the Harbour Master: 15. c rules.
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Or the question of small shops animeridg at strongest movings) Mr. Fletcher asked why moorings leboak not be made so strong that
they would hold anything.
son.
sen
appointed General Yeung Hi-man to the command of the Yunnanese troops.
The trouble between Sun Yat- It is reported to be doubtful sen and the Yunnanese forces whether the Yunnan soldiers will!! culminated in the departure of serg under Kwangtung officers. prominent Yunnanese officers for! Meanwhile, the Cantonese are Hongkong, after which Sun Yat-'expecting early fichting
T/T
Demand
The Harbour Master replied that: 10 dís, m it was but a question of strength or 50 dị, mings but of strength of cable The Frend liner's cable broke in
the August 18th typhoon...
Tur
Chairmat :
T/T. Shanghat
400/
T/T. Singapore
T/T. Japan
T/T. India
very Demand India
EXCHANGE.
Opening Rate: closing Rate un Pope 1.)
BELLING.
difficult to get a good hold in Kow-T/T. 8an Francisco and Nes loon Bayt
Ti Harbor Master: You would hnallente them in some way- In the last typhoon we had 70 ships in Harlour.
30 ds. San Francisco and Nom
York
2/31 2/315/16 m/s. Braden
Demand, Calcutta
51;
m/s. Mark
Nom
7.00
6 m)
10 06
Demand, Jermany.
2141
Demand, New York
80;
Nom.
T/T. Bombay
Demand, Bobay
105
Z/
T. Calcosta .......
164
Un Tokobama2
Demand, Manila
501
Demand, Singapor
136
Demand, Batavia
136
Nom
On Haiphon
Nom
On Baigon
On Bangkok
797
BUYING.
Gold It per Tuel m
60.60
4 m/s. L/C, si
3/4 11/16 Bar Silver
forward to rent and /D/P.
2/4 13/16
Bank of England rave ... 2/41 L/O.
New York/London Sydney and Melbourne 2/5
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
tesÉT -...
3%
Hongkong 50 cent pieces
10
5
York T/T. JATE T/T. Marks T/T. Francs - Demand, Paris
Mr. Fletcher: And if you had a wet dak it woll only accommodate 6 10 ships, Would it be possible to 10d/s. pata bat like an "Etapress" in the Naral Camber! There are rarely any large ships there in the typhnom
season.
Canton sab, coins
Hongkong November 21, 1923,
Sorerriga
POST OFFICE NOTICES. INWARD MAILS.'
Per Calchas Express of Resús
The Chairman: The question i alkeation of moorings is left to the Shipping Sab Committee and the Harbour Master. The position of
From various matters is that when Mr. Dincan returns he will report on Londos Letters via Brindisi (Ford Vet.) Canada, 0.5.4. Japan. Bbangbai & Sensibility of a wet dock, a rB- London vis (New York 13th Ock)... Inve at Shaakiwan and an improve hans bai ment of Mongkokisui refuge. The Fanghai 8berghai Ferry question will be gone into fur-Australia & Manila. ther by the Government and will bepaa referred to the Chamber later on
when additional particulars and a
more emaplete scheme are available. swato... The proceedings terminated, with how...
Biberis M.
Shooting
Perchusa
Ting H. KAO M.
OUTWARD MAILS.
For
20 expression of thanks to the Hon.wacow & Amoy
Ispan Mr. Fletcher, Commander Beckwith Hoihow & Esiphany. and
Mr. Anderson for their trade & Calcutta
Ebanghai assistance.
SWATOT
· Per Boocbow... Kashion
5.% p..
pac
5% P:
201%
Dae.
...21st Nov.
71st
22nd
Mad
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