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WANTED.

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Reply to-

17, Nanking Road, Shanghai.. Hongkong, Oct. 28, 1915..

TO LET.

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FFICES in HOTEL MANSIONS:-

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DEATH.

GREEN-On the th October, at

Shanghai, HRVEY THOMAS GREEN (Standard Oll Co., of New York), only son of T. H. Green, Derby, England, aged 20 years.

The China Mail.

THE CHINA MAIL.

“SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..

Mr. Gordium Nielsen returiled to Shanghai from America on Saturday Last

to a clause in the Constitution, it has been proposed by a Parliamentary group that the recognition of Con fucianism should take the form of a separata legislative enactment. The difference would seem to be "as between tweedledee and tweedledum,is and the alternative proposal offers no prospect that we can see of "putting a stop to the controversy.”

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of shareholders in the Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. will be hell on Monday at noon..

While loading coal an the 8.5. Kumcho yesterday a coolie, aged 42 years, fell into the harbour and was drowned.

On Friday night "some person adtered 43 Staunton Street where Mrs. Broadbridge resides and stole six pieces of clothing valued at $10.50.

A Proclamation by the Governor in today's Gazete subject His Majesty'a Forces in the Colony to the Army Act. for a fürthor period of three months.

The total ouput of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the

Four large rooms (communicating) HONGKONG, SATURDAY, October 29, 1918. week ending 14th October, amounted

facing BLAKE PIER and the GENERAL POST OFFICE Now 8, 15, 11 and 13 on the THIRD FLOOR, of HOTEL HANSIONS.

For particulars apply --

MANAGER,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong Oct. 29, 1016.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

A STATE RELIGION FOR CHINA.

to 59,141 tons and the sales during the same period to 51,336 tonk.

The work of paying out the "repatriation" funds to local rebels was commenced at Shanghai on the. 119 THE question of embodying in the morning of 21st inst, and up to noon a Constitution of Chish 2 clause hundred or so had taken the "funds, recognising Confucianism as the State allocated to them without rausing any religion is still a subject of consider trouble. able controversy. One of its foremost

THE Undersigned have received in atructions to set by Public Auction,

V(FOR ACOGUNT OF THE CONCHAMED),

on

SATURDAY,

the 4th November, 1916, at 10:30

at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

ics Hovas STREET,

SEVERAL CASES PROVISIONS,

Comprising:-

:

The next carnival at the Philippines to be held from February 3rd to the 11th inclusive.

F

The name of Dr. H. Balean has been added to the local register of medical practitioners.

·SCHOOL RANSACKED BY ROBBERS.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1916.

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG SHARD MARKET.

state-

it appears that Philippine owned vessels cannot supply the demand.

A daring and sanational armed

Saigon/Java-The latter part of our report of 30th ult, under this heading, robbery took place on the British

still holds good and although offers have frontier at a small village in Sheng Shui

aince been made to Owners for down- Mesers. Moxon and Taylor in their ward loading same have not been suffi yesterday. Eleven zen, all carrying pistols of various datas, Burst into a

weekly shazo report dated 27th October,ciently attractive in consequence of there school while the daily work was in pro-

being, as yet, very little sugar offering The market has been remarkably tomage in the north aiso, to an extent, from Java northwards. Demand for gress and bound and gagged the active during the week under review, militates against Owners letting out students. They then ransacked the and a large volume of business has been their vessels for such long school but could only find a gold watch transacted, both in local and Shanghai Philippines to Coastature of a

coaster, of medium size, has been and two dollars in Hongkong tan entstuks.

made for Ningpo Sugar continue to prove the sensation kiang at 70, 73 and

Shanghai and Chin- pieces. On going away they seized a of our local market, a very great change

·70 centa respectively. Newchwang number of ixtures Mr. O. F. Lubatti has been appointed where they are holding him to ransome spects of our local Refineries, resulting chaing of the port, two regular coasters student and rushed him over the border having apparently come over the pro- con made for trips from this new

southwards in view of the coming to act as Government Analyst in Hong.

The report of the robbery was made in a smart advance in local Sagar shares have been chartered at 50 cents per kong during the absence of Mr. E. Rby a student 10 years of age and no October Settlement has been negotiated ricul-(a record rats for at least the last Dovey on leave.

mention is made of the master, who was

10-day.

In the North all Cotton Mill sharescents and also a convenient fixture way ten years), a szoall sized outsider at 23 continue to rise with apparently a strong put through, to bring a medium sized demand. probably absent.

is quoted at 25.54d. per lb. outsider into position, at 65 cents per

picul.

Coal:There is a certain demand in Au

A private telegram resched the Colony, this morning announcing the death of Mr. John Macgregor, senior partner of the firm of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.

Dr. W. E Musgrave, director of the Philippine General Hospital, has re- signed. The resignation of Miss Me Closkey, principal of the Nurses School, has also been accepted

The RGA. Sergeants" Mess, Victoria Barracks, hold their opening dance of the Season; or "Saturday, November Srd, commencing at 8p.m., in the Royal

Artillery Théatre, Victoria Barracks.

Mr. J. H. Crocker, in charge of the physical instruction department of} the YMCA in China, who has been for some months-in-America and at his homie in Canada on leave, his returned with his family.

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Mr. E. M. Hobart-Hampden, Second Secretary at the British Embassy st Tokyo, has been promoted to the rank of First Secretary. His position as Japanese Secretary to the Embassy will reman unchanged.

Several transfera in the Customs

service in Peking are announced to take effect from the end of the month. Mr. Acheson is transferred to Swatow, Mr..

Service is also leaving Peking shortly on Shangha Mr. Nixon of the Postal

transfer to Foochow

advocates appears to be KANG YU- The Chinese newspaper report that Joly to Ningpo and Mr. Little-to-f WEI, who has been for many years the Opium Combine has addressed an prominent leader of the Reform other petition to the Government movement in China, and he has been requesting an extension for nine months much criticised for seeking to force in view of the disturbance of trade due the hands of the Government through to the monarchical movement, otherwise the Combine will demand compensation the aid of powerful military leaders

for its losses. of the type of CHANG SUN,-who recently came very near to wrecking. The case against Mr. C. J. da Silva the newly-established régime at in the Portuguese, Court at Shanghai in Peking. A controversy on such a connection with his resistance The above are new Goods and will be subject as this in China is much to attempted entry into his house, has now

Assorted Jams.

Oxford Sausages,

Cambridge Sausages,

Panyan Sauce,

&c.,

d in small lots. Tax-Cash.

Punyan Pickles,

C

Suffolk Pickles.

be regretted. It is difficult to estimate what will, be the consequences of 1199 establishing as a national religion one

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Fanghong, Oct. 29, 1912. ..

*SHIRE' LINE OF STEÄMERS, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS

FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON GENOA, COLOMBO & STRAITS,

EE Stormship Merionethshire, having signince of Cargo by her are hereby in formed that all Goods are being landed at ahsir risk into the hazardous and/or extra acerdous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharres, delivery may be obtained.

I arrived from the above Ports. Con-

Lieut. John A. Logan Zenor C.S.A. attached to the flagship Brooklyn, has been married at Yokohama, the bride being Miss Leslie Frances moon is to be spent touring Japan, McWilliams of that port. The honey.

Korca, Tientsin and Feking, and in- to cludes a visit to Manila

been dismissed. The Court was con- stituted by Mr. Niscimento, Acting Consul General (President), and Messrs

Souza ( Assessor").

DIED AFTER IMMERSION.

market strong

have

Hongkong Ranks have been the market but lack of tonnage from

lightly easier with shares changing Japan has prevented fixtures being bands at 8762, the market closing made and the rate for the time being RIVER STEAMER COLLIDES WITH steady. London has improved somewhat might be anything from 85 to 38 por ton and the quotation now comes through Fixtures Reported: Hongny Hong

PT. kong (two trips) 8150, Hongay/Canton

-FISHING JUNE..

at £79.

MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are in The river steamer Sham Lee collided very strong request at the improved rate with a stationary funk af West Point Chinas at The 153 and Yangtzes at $955 of 8055 with sellers holding off.. North yesterday. The junk was damaged andre, without business.

Cantons aru the master's wife and his sister-in-law, wanted at 8400 who were the only persons on board, were thrown into the water. An Aberdeen launch rescued them, but the wife after warde expired, despite efforts at artificial respiration by P. C. McFall. It is stated that the steamer did not stop or render any assistance.

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowlery pursuant to notice will ask at the Sasitary Board meeting on Tuesday the following questions:

(i) Do the Estimates for 1017 include all the recommenda- tions with regard to new public buildings and works and to improvements in exist ing public buildings and works, which have been made by the Beard to the Govern ment in the years 1912, 1918, -1814, 1915 and 1916, and have not been executed_or put in hand?

(1) Which of such recommenda- tions (if any) have not been adopted by the Government and on what grounda?"

OVERDUE CARGO SHIP.

PROBABLY DELAYED THROUGH ENGINE TROUBLE.

THE GYMKHANA.

There was a good attendance at

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires have changed hands at $387, and China 8123 for cash but the forward rates are this afternoon. The results of the Fires are in demand at $153.

SHIPPING.-Douglases are easier at the Gymkhana on the Race Course

A relatively higher scale. Proferred

00 &

business passing. Deferred Indos after Indos are still in demand at 846 with no earlier races were as follows:- being the medium of very large business Chaplin 3. King Hal

Iat Race-1, Peter Doody; 2, Charlie between $139 and $133, suddenly, Armed

for cab 2nd Race (Gymkhana Stakes)—1, up to a buying rate of $134) with shares changing hands at this rate Crosby; 2, King Jack: 3, Matchbox- and at 81395 for December but at the close the market socus a trifle maler for cash. Star Ferries are in request at 839. Steamboats at 322 remain a steady but LATEST EDITION. neglected me

i market.

REFINERIES-China Sugara have con- close there are buyers offering 8137 for tinued their upward career, and at the cash with equivalent rates forward, the tone of the market

senerally being very strong. Malabons have relarsed a little, buyers now only offering

OILS AND MING. Langkats without business at 823, Ural Caspians easier Tls. 24 Dominal. Haubs are

are

!)

STOP PRESS

NEWS -

re steady but quick at 11/0 Trunch (Reuter's Service to the China Mal! are still in request at 58/6 cam all from date. Shells are now quiet but steady

UNITED STATES AND FUTURE at 119/6.

WARD.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S

PREDICTION

DOCKS, WILARVES AND GODOWNL Kowloon Wharves after a fair number of sales at B65 are quiet but firm at this price. Docks have been the medium of an extensive business at prices varying between 8133 and $1324. Apparently the weight of Bettioment shares has been little too much for the market, which has receded somewhat from the highest The Company announces an interim advocating a League of Nations after point touched during the week of $135. dividend payable on

on 9th November at

201

CINCINATTI, October 27. President Wilson in a speech

82 per shaco Shanghai Docks have had the way to maintain peace predicted an upward jump and are now quoted that this would be the last world-war Tlapa buyers for cash, with equivalent out of which the United States would rates offered forward.

LANDS, HOTELS And Buildings.—Can-

trals are wanted at $101 and Lands have be able to keep. He said the notion changed hands at the same figure should be able to use physical force Hongkong Hotels at #115 and Kowloon if necessary to assist in preventing Landa at $18 are both without business.

West Points have declined to a selling war. quotation of $96.

COTTON MILA-The market in Shang-

hai shows great strength and activity, THE GERMAN RAIDS ON SHIPPING. Mr. E. H. Ray, agent for the a.shaving advanced smartly since our last hai firm, informed the " China Mail" Cottons at Tia. 1924 buyers, Kung

issue. The latest Shanghai quotations Castlefield, the property of a Shang-

CHRISTIANIA, October 27. Ewos at Tla. 167 buyers, Shanghai

arp

particular brand of belief or doctrine in/Bazilio da Cruz, E. Carneiro, and Ede of the late Smollett Campbell, Commnisthis morning that there was still no at Tla. 18 bayem, Yang szepocs at Tls. wegian steamer Atlejari, bound for

a country where other religious fäicha have already large numbers of

"The Republican Daily News adherents. Even among Chincae who of Shanghai reports: The President own to no other religion than the hard arranged to pay Tong Shao-y142,000 "religion of Coërcits," grave mis- per month as salary for his advisership, giving is manifested lest the establish- but Tong Shao-yi has declined to take ment of a national religion should the payment, with thanks, saying that provoke in China similar religious considers it to be mere waste of strife to that which has disfigured the official duties and it is not desirable to money to pay advisers who, bave no history of the West. It is customary have such a practice in a Republic. to speak of the religions of China

KISHET.

ELECTRIC

6 buyers

COMPANIES-Electrics wanted at $844 and China Lights at $7.30. 841; Hongkong Trams bave been sold at

MISCELLAN FOUR-China. Botnens are

The Germans have seized the Nor-

Newcastle and the steamer Profit" taking them respectively to Cuxhaven and Swinemucnde.

NORWEGIAN SHIPPING WAR LOSSES,

CHRISTIANIA, October 27,

merchant flest amount to 268,184. The war losses of the Norwegian

tona, and the insurance involved is £5,500,000 sterling.

tween Rowland Stuart Campbell, second- The engagement is announced be. lieutenant, Black Watch, younger son

sioner of Chinese Imperial. Maritime Customs, and Mrs. Smollett Campbell, word of the westel which is about and Fanny Gladys, only child of Captain

five days overdue. She left Saigon J. Bengough Clark and Mrs. Bengough on October 14th, with one or two Clark, of The Red Lidge, Exmouth smaller beats which have arrived in 8 nominal. Chins Providents could be South Devon.

Hongkong and do not report any placed at 88.20. Peak Teams are stil news as to the present whereabouts wanted at 510 for the old and 00 cents for the new. War Powells are on offer of the Castlefield. There was a stifiat 500, with no quints reporter. nonsoon blowing on the trip to Cements have relapsed; to a boying

Waterboats remain quietly firm Hongkong but nothing serious enough quotation of $10.15. Humphreys Estaten to delay the vessel unduly, No are wanted at 87 after sales. Ropes are The Hongkong Amateur Dramatic anxiety is felt as to the vessel being 831. Dairy Farma have sellers at 230 not quite so firm, buyers only offering Club have in preparation for production lost. It is regarded highly prob cum all rights and dividend. We

about the middle of December, that able that machinery trouble has in Shanghai at Tla. 12. The following THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT.

Ruang Anglo-Javas pre wanted informed by Bishop Pozzoni that, on Friday, the 3rd fascinating story of the Arabian caused the captain to put in to await art the latest quotations from Singapore November, & Solema Pontifical Requiera Nighta "Kianet," which drew all assistance. In that case it would 75 cents, Tambalaka 81, Ayer Panas they will be examined on 3rd November, following in some parts of China, Mass will be held in the Catholic London to the Garrick a few years ago, not be possible to communicate with 311.50, Pajams 825, Sungei Bagans 83.95 cable-Mandais 95 cents, Jelotongs 1918, at 9.30 M. Claims against the and Christianity is a growing force. Cathedral at 7.30 am for the repose Asche's and Lily Brayton's return stations on this part of the const.

LONDON, October 27, of arrival otherwise they will not be A Confucian writing in one of the of the souls of those who have died in from South Africa. sloser must be presented within 10 days.

and again, more recently, on Oscar Hongkong as there are, no cable Fadellas 811, Ayer Kunings $1.30, all Replying to a deputation advocat

sellers. recognized,

northern papers recently said of the war. All the Catholics of the

EXCHANGE-The demand rate on Lening the construction of the Channel The Harbour Master has been don ja 2/216 and the T. Tselling rate Tunnel, Mr. Asquith promised that Bills of Lading will be countersigned by spread wonderfully in China, which commemorations to be held (according has launched an appeal to mise look out for the Castlefield, which is It will be played in aid of The notified of the delay and south-bound

on Shanghai is 70%

the Committee of Imperial Defence British Women's Hospital, which

would review the question in the vessels have been asked to keep is obviously true, and while he did to the Catholic. Directory) on the 3rd, Agents.

light of the experience of the war. 1108 not write purposely to raise any 4th and 6th November will consequently purpose of building, equipping, and carrying a full cargo of rice.

as three-Confucianism, Taoism and

Goods not cleared by the 4th November, Buddhism; but, as is well known,

5 P.. will be subject to rent. All broken, chafed and damaged pack- Islam has

1 very considerable

wem are to be left in the Godowna Where

arc

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us In any case whatever.

the Christian religion that it had Colony are exhorted to attend The

· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.,

Hongkong, Oct. 28, 1016.

!!

THE DIARY.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

Taishan".

objection to the proposed clause in be held one day later in each caso the Constitution,, he took up the respectively.

attitude that it mattered little whether

the Constitution declared Con-

A new Golf Club has been opened

the sum of £100,000, for the

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THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Messrs Snowman & Co.'s Freight Cir- cular issued to-day states:

JOCKEY CLUB AND TOTALISATOR.

Lospos, October 27

furnishing the "Star" and Garter Home,“ Richmond, for soldiers and sailors totally

Cur last report was dated the 14th inst, and during the interval the freight diambled in the Ward Mem

market in the south has remained com-

The Jockey Club has considered The production will be the most

paratively quiet, practically all the faciantera to be the State religion at Shanghai. It is a proprietary British elaborate ever seen in Hongkong, calips-

· SIR WILLIAM.”

business done, except for one or two a petition in favour of the totaliantor am-Excursion to Macao by L. of Chins or not; the essential thing Club, the membership being limited to Blue Bird and Twelfth

fixtures on I time, being on the basis of trip charters Business in the north at Race Courses, signed by influential was that Confucianism should be a 100 exclusive of shareholders. The Night for sheer spectacular beauty.

The following is extracted from continues very good and the remarks Buglish and Irish breeders, owllers the Manila Coblenz: "Manila bruiness made in this connection, in our last and trainer. KEMOS. FOR MONDAY

live religion which he declared links are situated in the neighbourhood persons and the music, sperially com-that the steamer Ecuador received a press the rate, in this direction, was of present was an inopportune time to

The casts rumbers over one hundred men roaming from Hongkong report Baigon Liongkong-On last young to 11. Auction of various articles at Confucianism

The Jockey Club decided that the Brighton House, 10 Arbuthnot Road

of the Hungao and Rubicon Roads. A not. Noon-Dairy Farm Co's. Meeting.

Though in every district there is a

nine-hole course has been laid out, but posed, will be an outstanding feature of most hearty reception from all nation days later by the fixture of a scoll out-dead with the matter.

cents per picul This was followed a few 2.30 pt. Auction of Household temple dedicated to CoNFUCIUS, he committee of the Club is as follows

an 18-hole course is contemplated. The the production. Forniture at No. Lochiel Terrace,

alities at that port. The Ecuador inside stemmer at 40 cents per micul and Cameron Road, Howloon."

said it was only opened once or twice Dr. R. J. Marshall (President), Meears.

turn gave a luncheon to over 160 guests at this level the rate remained, with little business doing except by regular a year, and then, visited by only a Robert Macgregor, Edward White, F.

Sir William Holyoke made a very neat traders, for about a week. A few days few persons, while

speech, grecting the return of the aged at 43 cents and this figure haa however, offers of tonnage were The Four H. Crossley (Secretary), R. E. Wilson, Books" were nowadays scarcely P. Peebles, T. Forrest and L. Walker.

American Bag in Hongkong."

General Memorends.

TODAY, Oct. 31-

ΠΟΥ

W&S

2.30 pm-Auction of one Cabinet Safe read except by a fow schoolboys."

at Mesara. Hughes and Hough's 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture, He contrasted the absence

Blackwood; Brass - wardate.. at Mesars. Flughes and Hough's

THURSDAY, NOV 2

of

propaganda with the activity

2.45pm-Auction of Householdown in propagating the Christian

Furniture at Ravensbill," Littleton religion, and he insisted that the only and Fark Roards

FRIDAY, Nov. 3

way by which Confucianism could be

WAR CHARITIES."

CLOSING SHIRE QUOTATIONA

Banks

1. p.m buyers

Unions Docks

Bugars

Del. Indos

123

Coments... Shanghai Kang Yik Shangbal Do

750 020 sellers 1827 bayers bayers sales 10.20 bayers buycis 123 buyers 16 buyers 91 nominal

IT NEVER FAILS. AS

DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE

AVOIDED.

FHTHERIA is usually contracted

invited

FATHER AND SON WINNERS" OF THE VICTORIA - CROŠS.

Loxpos, October 27, The father of the late Major Con greve (awarded the V.C.) won the V.Cnt Colenso for gallantryTMTM in attempting with Lord Roberta" sou to save the guns.

since increased to 50 cents per pical (although the local rice market, han declined during the last day or two) andi Lit is possible that owners might be in-

duced to consider fixing at this rata Exports of rica frota Baigon, from January to 19th Eeptember, amount to 736,382 tons"La compared with 640,120 tons for the same period last year.. | Quotation for. No. 9. white round sifted when the child hits a cold. The Rice stauds at 14.06 per pical Lab. fur cold propares the child's system for the September/October shipment: reception, and development of the dighe Bangkok/Hongkong As reported in “ CASTLEFIELD'S" SAFE ARRIVAL. therin gerum When there are cess of our last lane, the rata in this liesction. diphtheria in the toghbourhood child find dropped to 50/40 cents per pical, for

We learn just as we go to press ren that have colds should be kept fat inside/outside the bar loading respectives

Give thean Chamberinita's Conghua Umedy on though his paightalming y fijo de la

not have to remkin at romtired atat

view of the overdue from

-Messrs Wasziamall Assompii & Co. pm-Auction of Household and preserved as a live moral and spiritual have kindly presented three chests of Office

Farmitare etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's

force in China was by following tea for the use of the wounded-in-Hos SATURDAY, Nov. 4

Boxing Tourainent at City Hall.. the methods of teaching commonly pitala and at the request of the donors

Assault of Arms, at Theatre adopted by Christians. All this is two cheats are being dispatched to the CHAMBERLAINS Colin Cholers and house and off the street until recovered. 17, and although, during the interval, it with our late City Hall

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Public Holiday ATURDAY. NOV.

Ministering Childro

very interesting, but the desire to give Confucianism some legal stand ing in China "strongly evidenced

Sals of Work in Government House by

Honorary Secretary of the Siou Women's Branch of the Bombay Prest dency War Relief Fund af karde the third to the ropresent aus, and as an alternative Was Dharities Committed i Londona

at its name had they?

implies It curos diarrhões sentery in either childr the most-violent cases ¿E pain in the stomach give way drer of the doses off als medicine, Ukerista and Storakost

ilda throat (shortage, nimizes Zow Bronz 45 can

rate

bork

that tha