1914-05-23 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MAY 23: 1914

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

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IMPORTANT SHIPPING

AMALGAMATION.

P. & G. AND THE BRITISH INDIA. CO.

LONDON, May 23. The amalgamation of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company and the British India S.N, Co. is oficially

#UDJUNCod.

The Agreement provides for' an ex- change of stock between the Companies and that the Boards be fueed. There interests will both be identical, though the Companies will continue to work mi deparate entities,

#

BRITISH GOVERNMENT

AND OIL FUEL.

·BIG PURCHASE OF SHARES.

LONDON, May 23. In the Horan of Commons Mr. Char- chill, First Lord of the Admiralty, an nounced that the Government were taking up £2,310,000 shares in the Angle-Persian Uil Company so as to secure a large supply of oil fuel for the the Admiralty.

THE CANTEEN CASE.

CIVILIAN DEFENDANTS PLEAD

GUILTY.

LONDON, May 2 When the Canteon caso was resumed

HOME RACING.

LATEST DERBY BETTING,

LONDON, May 22 The latest London Derby betting

2 to

100 to 9 10 to

100 to 7

25, to

Kannymore.

Beakerpers. Black Joster,

Durbar II. Ambassador.

40 to 1-Evanedale, Orebi,

Dao Russel and Cupidon,

HOME CRICKET.

JUDGE DIES ON THE

BENCH

LONDON, May 23. Sir T. C. Rayner, Chief Justice of British Guiana, died suddenly while

on the Bosch.,

[Sir T. C. Rayner, who was only fifty four years old, had been associated with Britiale Guiin sineu 1002.-Ed.}

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCIAL

SHARE REPORT.

Mesurs: Vernon and Smyth, in their weakly share report, dated May 22að

SPORTING:

BILLIARES.

VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE CEF. The last stage of the series of garten D.CLL Borus Staff std Depart

The local market contines dull, and mentals was resebod last night. Ite. though a little more lifi har perhaps been Childs, D.OLL. & Staff Set Flower modiceable during the past week, the vpensiding the first game. Childaled at 50 lums of business transacted has again been by 37 increasing that to 55 by the time small, he alworbing interest being still hundred, was reached Flowers missing in "Langkats" which show very appraiy positions helped Childs, who made a ciable advance on the paried under zurion, od break of 18. Flower respondad Oil And Tias" clome steady an the with 12, his only double figure broak, London market, the former having ad Childe, however, gave his opposent no rencod to some extent during the week quarter, running out with a 15 unfinished and the latter remaining at about Inst rates and winuing by 109. Broken Childs, 13. quoted. "Bubber" appear to attract but 1610 and 13. Flowers. 12. little attention, and wa haya no fimportant Fellowes, D.O.LI., and lieut. Cooper, The final game was contested by Pto. changes to report. Fine Hard Tara is S. and D. Starting wall Cooper. led 64 65 quoted at 2/10) and Plantation Sheet at although Fellow left no doubt as to who 2/4 per Th. the usual fortnightly auction as the better avelsh Cooper's game of the latter, description bald in London.

that of a typical plodder, whereas Fellowes on the 20th instant reaving in the sale inclined to attempt the imposable of 1,500 tons at prices ging hetwo game being called

Comper stuck doggedly to the load, the -9/43 and 8/6), por lb. The Queenkes his favour. Fellowes, brings made 111.89 and. 156-197 in rate of discount has again hardoped, and is breaks of 23 and 18 now quoted at 3 per cost. the same as the within a couple of the S. and D. mán. Bank of England-match is unchanged. Cooper Ioab round badly in the closing Bar Silvery ha dadlized to 90%, fostages, Fellowes winning the game by, lỗ ready and 26 forward. the market A telegram from Washington states. Shang TT. 741 D.O.LI

closing dull. Starling TT. i

points quoted" that the Rebela ara sending and sale at the alightly improved raba presentative to Niagara to submit | of 15, four General Carranzu's proposals.”

LONDON, May 23 Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire | by 10 wicketa.

The Hampshire v Yorkshi matah was drawn, Hampshire securing the points.

Surrey beat Somprast wickets.

OBITUARY..

LONDON, May 23. The denth is auriounced of Sir Francis Laking, Bart., the distinguished physician.

(Sir Francis Laking, who was born in 1847, was Physician in Ordinary and Surgeon Apothecary to the King and Poe of Wales; Apothecary in H.M.'s Household and Consulting Physician to Victoria Hospital for Children.-Ed.]

The death is also announced of Vico-Admiral Rich.

[VicAdiral Rich, born in 1852, on- at the Old Brifoy, the civilian defended the Navy in 1866. He was Com ants ploaded guilty, after which Arm-ar in 1800); Captain in 1997; Hear. strong, Burns. Johnaton, Kelly, Mil-Admiral in 1977; Soundin, 1884 ward, Mitchell and Quaroll ploaded to as King, 19067-EL)

(Egyption modal, bronzo star); A.D.C. guilty,

Judgment will be given on Monday, Bennett did not attend, but will appear no Monday.

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE MEXICAN ORISIS.

BUSINESS RESUMED AT TAMPICO.

LONDON, May 23.

A telegram from Tumpies states that business has been resumed and is normal, and the vilmen are returning.

Rebels and the Mediators.

SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD

GEORGE.

Bania Hongkong and Shanghais con tinue on offer at $810 with no sales report ed. London is a seller at 22/10/

have

Marine Innwar-Unions improved to a baying rate of $10 after small sales reported at 8766. Cantons have been booked at 23111 ex dividand and close firm, North Chinas are obtainable at Ta 140, and Yangistea at 3104 at ex-- clunge 73.

LONDON, May 23. Speeking at Ipswich in support of Mr. Masterman's candidature, Mr. Fire Insurances-China are firmer at Lloyd George said that yest urday's scans 146, and Hongkonge at $368, both with in the House of Commons was part of a

with buyers and no sales reported.” deliber te plan to destroy represents-Macsos can bo pisend ab 87 after salon, Skipping: Hoagkong. Canton and tive Government. He appealed to them and China and Manila at 87 90 are in to strike a blow in defence and to send 8071. Douglases, at, 831. and Star Ferrios roquest. There are sellers of Indos at

message of hope to Ireland, Hat 48.

and said that they wore now going to vigorously, defended the Insurance Act, mend the lot of the man who provided the country's £40,000,000 rent roll and yet went hungry alt his life.

GOVERNMENT APPOINT-

and

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Pto. Ship 200 Pto. Bartholom. 180.

Stad & DeptsTMTM

Pis. Brown 200 Pia. Daries" Pte. Duffield 200: Jargt, Coy Bandsman

',

155

328

180

Walker 200 Pte. Dickson Pte. Williams 900 Conductor

Chamberlin Carpi, Now Pia, Childs

113 Staff Sgt. Foster 200 Pts. Fellowes 200 Liout Cooper

2011 Staff Sgt. Plowers. 01

hut

1519

The Cornwalle won by 239

174

1974

84 Company RG was betwean Brad The opening mame D.O.L.T. 1.

Gover 81-5 Grover, however, was far master Roberts and Gunnar Grover. Roberta started brilliantly, actually leading from bea on and made good branks of 18 drew slightly whosd and led 153-144. and 13 laringing the score to

againa led. A break of 20,

count at 104/- with local hayers offering Roberts within 1 of games proved to buying rate for London ac

***":-Shell "Transports have

are im-hot Roberts

however, gave Grover what looked ikio winning lead. A break

17

brought Grover re 105/- and sales reported at 105, 6 spaded spiritedly, alan breaking down private wire from London announces that within 1 off game, Roberts made no mis A good dividend is expected to hatake, therahy winzing a magnificent game prid

this stock

early in July by one. Breaks: Robart, 1:1. 17, 11, 30, if realized should materially. Grover; 14, 13, 10, 20, 16. improve its position in

market Langkata which opened quiet at Tla 42 in the early part of the

adeancod rapidly

ts Tis 47 on the declantion of the improved output" of 1870 tons for the Bis Excellency the Governor lan bernurront weeks against 1778 for the period, nd-the market bas sincs previous appoint Subadar Major since continued to improve, closing, with

This Imperial Merchant Service Guild

Mul Singh, 126th Baluchistan Infantry. his Honorary Aide-do Camp rica Subadar por ai Tia 6712 » Maikoja uré quoted at Shahibullah Bahadur, 40th Pathana, to be cash sales reported at Tis 63, and local who have devoted a considerable amount of attention to the subject of the employ. pleased to appo at Dr. Frederick Theobald

13/6. British Barmahs at 4/11 Cmiment of Chinese can board British ships, His Excellancy the Governor has been Caspians at 61,3, all middle pricom. have fo-day received from the Board of Refineries: China Sugars have weakened Trady a copy of an Official Notice which Kert to act as Health Officer of Port and Inapector of Emigrants, Dr. Feite Getine Luzone continue neglected with sellers of tas now becst inued to shipowners and to act as Second

Office of Port and 828.

at mastran, which is deemed to be an in- Inspector

ector of Emigants. Dr. Charles Forsyth to set an Assistant Health Officer of Fort The papers are unanimous in the and Inspector of Emigrants and Dr. And Raubs at 15 Tronoha are obtainable taking a serious row of this matter Mining: -Epilare on offer at 38%,dication that the Board of Trade are in-Frederick Lindsay Weds to act as an from London at 310, the local market which is of such great moment to the

Assistant Health Officer of Port and being quia? at 31 0.4

riereantile marina. The circular is at Inspector of Baigants daring the absence on leave of Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan, with

flect from the 19th May, 1914.

The Speaker and the Opposition.

LONDON, May 23.

Counsel asked that the case against Colonel Whittaker be taken on Monday. On January 17 the prosecution of the sixtoon defendants in this case who between the Speaker and the Opposi- It is expected that the conflict pre alleged to be concerned in corruption will be the subject of satisfac practices in connection with Army Canteen supplies, was opened at Bow tory explanations on Monday.. Airest Polica Court They were The Opparition may not partici. charged with conspiring to give and pate in the debate on the third read receive corrupt commisions as between ing of the Bill. Army officers and Lipton's Ltd, The defendant officere aro Quarter masters Hon. Lieutenants Armstrong (Nor- folks) Johnson Lancasters) Bum 49th Hussars), Kelly Leinsters) and Quartermasters Hon. Captains Mitchell (Devons), and Quarroll (Staff-Sorgt.-. Major Thomas Milward (A.8.C.), and Sergt. Major G. P. Benartt (Wast Hidings) and the civilians consist of employees of Liptons, Ltd, including Mr. Camfeld, the general manager.

opinion that the Speaker has no tention of resigning.

ULSTER STALWARTS AT

IPSWICH

LONDON, May 23. Sir E. Carson, speaking at Ipswich On January 24 a telegram stated in support of the Unionist candidate that Counsel for the prosecution an-Mr. Ganzoni, said that even if the nounced that two farther sammonses people of England were against Ulster, bad been inrped-to a soldier and the latter could rely upon its own right

sivilian, The soldier is Colonal Whit

pleased

to

MENTS.

NEW OCEAN STEAMER.

To be Launched at Kowloon.

2

CHINESE SEAMEN ON BRITISH SHIPS.

Docks Whared-and-Godonar-Hong: follow kong and Whampos Docks hárs sold and are in wither request, st. 260. Kowloon Wharves hara been, booked at 881 and more could probably be placed. Shanghai Docks close with a nominal qu tation of Tis. 60, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves at Tls 14 sellers,

Lands, Hotels, and Buildings:--Hong, kong Lands have told and have further Company is launching at Kawloon docks at 872, but shares are scarce and business The Hongkong and Whampoa. Dock tinue in request at $74, and West Points buyers at 811 Hamphreys Estates con- next Saturday, May 31, an decan-going very restricted. Kowloon Lands are quiet Steamship Company, which trades between stosmer built to the order of the Soning but steady at 844.

the Datch Tudies.

Cotton Mills Little or no business is

CHINESE STAKEN.

The Board of Trade, desire to call at 1 tim to the fact that the engagement of sunmen should, in general, take place before the Superintendent of the Mer. cantile Marine Office at the port where (be vessel which the seamen are to join

in special circumstances, but this facility tendent at another port has been allowed is lying. Engagement before a. Superti

has been subject whera Chinese scamen aro concerned, to certain conditions, in

taker, formerly in command of the 2nd farm. It would be an outrage, he said Singapore and the first steamer of berg fransacted locally in this section, the cluding the nandition that the crow mustĮ

Yorkshire Light Infantry.

او

The Senang 119

Carrying

Attention was called to this matter in Handbill 201 issued in August 1911, and

to ask the King to sign the Home Rule type built at Kowloon. With cargo sellers, woe Tie. 117 nominal, Kung Yike they are intended by an Officer of the Count for the prosecution rezd a Bil.

closi

ing gastations being, Hongkonge 18 accompanied to this ship for which letter indicating that payment had been. Mr. F. E. Smith, M.P., said that foot between perpendiculars and 245 feet nominal, Loon Kung Blown T75 bagers, was to prevent, if possible, porsonation. capacity of 1600 tone, ale is 236 Tls. 183 buyers, Internationals The 70 Board, The object of these conditions made by Liptons, Ltd, to Colonel

over all, with 8 feet boat and laden Shanghais Tis: 105 nominal, and Boy Choes Whittaker, and said evidence would be Ipswich had a chance of giving admaght of 14 feet. Although primarily

cargo steamer the Senang will have acis. 38 buyers.

first Mascots :--Ices are wanted at 8180, class passengers, and will accomodate twelve in the second i saloon, A number

Steam Laandrice at $4.80 Sales have the 1st Junn, 114, this facility al' no. booked of Cererita at $8, Electrics at longer be granted in the case of Crime of deck passengers. She is engined with triple expansion engines of compound de- sign, which will propel her at fourteen knote, and is very conveniently fitted and lighted, while kar safety is chaured by a double bottom extending her whole length.

called showing that Colonel Whittaker,decision which would echo througoutcomodation for limited number of Ropes at 822). Peak Trama st 810 and the Board have now doelded that from

when the regiment went to Sheffield, the country and comfort latermen,

concluded a contract abnormally favour-

ablet: Liptona.

Counsel condemned particularly the civilian defendants Minto and Cany fold, who, as masters, compelled their subordinates to do the reta with which they are now charged, and tempted brave and distinguished her to sell thair honber for money.-Ed.]

SUFFRAGETTE FOLLY.

LONDON, May 23 Two auffragettes attacked Ava pictures at the National Gallery and two pictures at the Academy, The danego was light. Both institutions STRENGTHENING THE FOLICE. IN hayo bean now closed. The spectatora were enraged, and assisted in the

ULSTER.

Loxes, May 2.

arreet.

Thore, were wild scenes at Bow:

NEW SCHOOL REGULATIONS.

841 Watsons at 88, and Hongkong Trams scaunea. Accordingly it will be noccssSTY at 8/ China Bomone are obftable at from that date for Chinese seamen to be g, Dairy Farmis at: 840 after sales, engage without exception befers the $12, China Lights at 84.30, Proridente: mbi Cements at $8,15, and Union Water, Bosts Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine st,890.

Office at the port where the ship ga which they are to serve is lying. **

Handball No. 201 is accordingly fan- coiled.

Memo-The Hongkong Tramways Co. Ltd..

bus declared a final dividend of ed per share, making Tid per share, or for the your 1915, and this will be payable in London on the 28th insist to all Governor in Conncil under section 1 of 20th May. We learn privately that a A long list of regulations mads by the shareholder on the register on the

The Rev. W. Dawon Driver, the newly the Education Ordinance, 1913, appear in local register of shareholders in this co-appointed, it car of the new parish of |to-day's **

***** Gazette "

pany will shortly be inaugurated, thus All Saints'. Chatham, was 'Mayor of that Those under

space and sight square fest of

preside among other thinge ble Incidental to sending to London for layman. minimum of 30 cubic feet of internal transfer as at present

floor space London Quotations The following for each pupil, and only such portions of quotations (middle price) were received premises at are suficiently well ligated to from our London Agents by wire this ensure that every pupil can work without morning injury to his or her eye-sight are in be considered in making those calculations hinnas (Combined) 145/ Chinese Engineerings: 38,9

The authorities. Dublin' in re-Street at the trial of the suffragettes and anitas, as heading of hygiene doing away with the loss of time and tron borough ten years ago, when he was a -

sponse to requisitions are afrengthen arrested on the prerious evening, ing the Police in Ulster owing to the The Magistrate adjourned the case, fear of disturbanecs after the passing of the third reading of the Homs Rule Bill.

Belfast's Champion.

LATER.

Sir E. Carson left for Belfast to- day, thus hastering his departure by : week.

THE LATEST ZEPPELIN'S PERFORMANCE. :

In the Court women throw baga Hour, etc.

of

for & mi

The National Gallery has been The hors of schools are to be swept care H.K. Elect, Trains closed.

ECHO OF A NEW YORK TRAGEDY.

LONDON, May 22,

A telegram from New York states

LONDON, May 23, that at the retrial of Police Lieutenant

A telegram from Berlin states that Becker, for the murder of the gambler

morning and washed at least Tronoh Mine, Ltd.

Lolly y papils and masters aro Bral Campique est P

once

to be clean and Edy

Mexican

wchool hours is forbiddenking in Mexic

Corporal punishment of

Shell Transport bester 2 101%

gick is forbidden British Burnish Petroleums

11

and such punishment of boyaainst be. Maikop Premier Oil Syndicats, 193. confined to blows with the upan band or United Bendang Dadana light cens on the palma of the hands or Habber Plant Inv. Trust the buttocks over the clothes. Pulling or Venture Trusty Ltd. bozing the ears and blown with

shaking and all other sich punishments are expressly forbidden." The head teacher only is to inflict corporal punishment or pupils will be allowed to be taught ordin gire authority for it Not more that afty subjects at one time by one teacher, ATY

schools where children of hott-Boxes are admitted there shall be an ago limit of twelve years for one of the sexes.

"TREIGHT CIRCULAR.

mouth business has been done, and quota

-tion is onzo mare it hatter than 15 cont pernicul with no demand for tonnige whatmerar at the close. At the end at Last week the lowl rioe matkot imperved consideralily an esoonnt of an imexpesiel domand for Bangkok tice, which exust

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME

The Overland China Mail

FULL REPORTS.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE,

Under kafore you imrn, so that you may receive it wh

Price $14 por sunum, including portiga

CAN BE MAILED HOM THIS OFFICE.

TWO CHINA HAIT, L.,.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO, LTD,

COOL DRINKS

FOR BATHING OR PICNIC PARTIRS

ISOLA FLASKS

"Pint Size

Price $3.00 $3.25

Quart Bixe

Tinak

Price $5.50 $9.00

CASES FOR ISOLA FLASKS

Pint Size

Price $4.00

Quärt Size:

Price $5.25

Fach

20 DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

TETE-A TETE

Pardon my mentioning the matter but didn't you order

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pices to advance by over 81. par pind & WHISKY-TANSAN for yourself and TANSAN

within werk, but the change. fe tÍS

was of a short duration M

better wa

low axports from Saigon from 1st Jan

to 6th Mayamount to 11.118 tons se com

pared with 373,716 t

LEMONADE for me.

"Yes and that's what we've

tons during correspond, got and not only that it's WILKINSON'S the

ing period last year. Qootetim stands for

May/June shipment at 64:14 per pled one and only GENUINE TANSAN on the Market. L.n.b. Saigon, Against 84.76 for The best people want the best things you know

period Ikat yoas.

Saigon/P

Philippines

mises -The anguly of ro

augnly of rice. the interior seems quite suficient for

Memory Lamke and Rogge, freight prosent requirement

for prompt loading on basis of a fall cargo

Ahoma Hai its all right, then I shall always

the new naval Zeppelin in her thirty-Rosenthal, a verdict of guilty Another regulation provides that brokers, in their report dated Bongkong, Saigon/Jaen:--A fixture was pub through it on getting the Genuine Article in future.

six hours trial trip right througa

Germany; attained a speed of 98 returned.

miles per hour, averaging 62 miles,

for 1,240 miles.

CROUP.

LG sisse is so dangerous and so rap'd in its development that every

PROTEST THOM GOVERN- MENT BACK-BENCHEËS,

LONDON, May 2

23.

MARRIAGE LOTTERY

May 23, stato of 3,001 us at 26

The put fortnight has been deraid of parts B.ft JAV per poule two internet as far as chartering la doncerned. Jangkok-Roporta to hand are any. and the amount of business transacted is thing but encouraging

Some of the exceptionally. small. Still it cannot be regular liners have been unable to secure wid that the sailable tonnage is in any fall cargoes and no change for the better considerable excess of demand, and though can be expected natil the loosi rics-market owners had to be atfafied with lower ratos allows of imports on a large als Latest in all-trades, they have so for managed t

ol to learnphic quotation le 30/23 o més par -It is reported in the German Press that keep the host, running, hibiting officem from sepking.ivos throughing bade this person har, so far, been very litros Laprated: Mojong Pa

far appointing and compares very unavour, 175 Barsian/Hongkong $1,80 Honey

Brokers Prohibited.

mother of young children should' bo pr The Hon. Neil Primrose, M.P. (L) 4: @perat army order has been Ineed pro. The Karth reports that the China county Coal freight titan arealer

pared for it. It is very-risky fo wait unfit was the chief speaker at a meeting the mediation of professionel mirimonidevious years Exporte from jadeugkong Private, terms, Port Courbeli the attack o crump apports and tea wond for medicine and let the child suffer until set in the first cries of agents. This messure has beef taken in Newliwang (di farligth of last year Casion 1.30, Ind Part: Costboty Swator Fit caiz, ba obtained. Chamberlain's Cough meetings throughout the country to consequence of the many batterich his et expects from Vantage River seem to 31.80. Peskadegou to loud for Rilu. Remedy is prompt, and effectual and his protest against the Government not Docurre recently of impoverished offoerster Luft oal this your although, the Sail Tonnage norer been-kágy to fail in any osse, prosecuting the ganrunners at Ulster endeavouring to score was thy brados ''Always' have a hottie in the home For A resolution" of protest was carry through the instrumentality of these crops are reported to he gondang k

brokers,27 - UNDE

As Funde Balina/Batigkong more and New York tone, sail Tourage Ebe market. DiwuZAPOJE

sala by all Chemists and Statekeeper

Only a hand to moan

SOLE AGENTS

Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.,

No. 185

"WINE - MERCHANTS,

Queen's Road Central

HONGKUNG-