TUESDAY, JULY 25, · 1922,
HOME TRADE.
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Mesir James P. Hution & Co., Tad, Manchester, report under data -Jare 21:-
With the development of a new American crop scare, owing to unfavorable weather and boll weevil complaints, the persistent fear of
***THE HAZARD OF A PITCH AND TO89,"
GAMBLING IN DINGAPORE,
THE CHINA MAIL.
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PLETHORA OF PREACHERS
· many traders, that supplies are likely Chiness as the greater part of the articles of a afmilar nature, left cut of trick has spread far east of Suas," Archbishops of Canterbury and York, most, if not all, of the chapels S.E. of Naha yesterday morning. It
China Sea, And
$1,500. placed upon it. An hour in the
WEALTHY OFFENDERS.
RAIG AND BEATTY,
FORTUNE'S GOLDEN SMILF. Tak as it is known locally, which which goen en alot in public. finds unsie, still tall and soldierly, ex-
WEATHER REPORT. scome to ba the game played nearly as much favour. The adapta- changed salutes and handshakes. universally by Chinese: or be may bility of coins to gambling has been From a stand near by the clear, loss his money with equal facility of embodied in Chin Tong or Puting, well-trained voices of the Great Cross Street Chaps, which is just Hongkong Gosal Porta,
July 28d 10h 30m.-Warning to. the hazards of the dice, celns or play while English cardi figure in Pah Kow Western Railway Musical Society, now the
centre of interesting Depression or tyboop in Lat. 21 ing cards. The majority prefer Fan- game, which is not as much in sang the words of the Prince's anthem, anniversary celebration, was the N. Long 124 E. tan, and to the uninitiated this would vogue as any of the foregoing. Chek and the hearts of all echoed the words. scene in recent years of a gathering positiok ancertain.
Alling up, appear to be the one in which the odds Koo, Bee Book, sad Pai Kowalso have
With the King, the Prince turned The reputation of the Oriental as a are smallest in favour of the banker. their adherents, but none of these to the Cabinet Ministers, looking that might have called for the decreased moderately over 8 W. Jer July 254. 11h. 68x.Pressare has gambler is world-wide and a very Tush is nothing more than a guess, games are as extensively. played as little self-conscious in their full employment of that mask overworked pan and Tongking, sad slightly from little consideration will convince one backed up by one's stakes, as to the say of those. we have previously re-diplomatic dress, shaking hands with word "unique." Special services had Waikeiwei to Shanghai. that the Easterns-referring to the number of shells, beads or other small ferred to. The fame of the three card and greeting each in tard. Then the been arranged for a certain evening at Belsted observations form the Locahoos indicated a typhoon to the to be insufficient, has been considera population-in Singapore are not obe a larger quantity on the mat after and at present it is rapidly becoming the one in white and the other in bly strengthened, and a new wave of whit different from their fellow being divided by the banker. It was popular pastime for John Chinaman scarist roben, gave him their welcome. belonging to the denomination in the in midway between Shanghai d activity has set in such as the cotton/Countrymen on the far side of the this game which was in progress when in the streets, where he has been fre-|
neighbourhood, and, as was natural, Nagasaki this morning moving markote have not experienced for their little flutter nens the less Tanjong Pagar Docks, resulting in search for the "lady," who is not Church he turned to Earl Beatty (First attracted
they enjoy larger raid was made, recently at quantly interrupted lately in the
From the chiefs of State and the very noted minister whose name northward.
The depression or typhoon tothe soms time. Prices bave advanced of account of the prohibition that is more than a hundred gamblers being always there.
■ large
congregation N.E. of Appari appears to be rapidly and although sproulativo Courts of the Singapore Polica Magis-
rounded up and the occupier fined
There is little room for doubt that Sea Lord of the Admiralty) and his had been retained for
Cross Alling up. there is as much, probably more, admirals, to Eat Haig and his gener buying has no doubt taken a large trates on any day of the week will
A depression is shown over thơ. gambling in progress in Singapore, asal, to Air-Marebal Trenchard (Chief of Street. Unfortunately the right. part in the rise, there appears to be convince one of the truth of this and
foggy, and the
Gulf of Tongking. reve- draw one to the conclusion, moreover,
Chop Joe Kas, or the twelve letter in any other big city of the East, but the Air Staff) and his airmen For was
Hongkong rafufall for the 24 hours some justification for it if the crop that the gambling which is carried on lottery, is also in great favour, and a morning in the Police Courts will each he had the same warm grasp of rend gentleman's train suffered pro- ending at 10 am to-day. 0:00 fach
demonstrate that the responsible recognition and a word of thanks for langed delay. | with Tuah, Pai Kow or dominosa, and
Total since January 1st, 14:40 Inches, complainte are well founded, as in Singapore is carried on in as Poh, is played more particularly by officials are natively engaged in its their congratulations upon his safe and Cross Street thereupon proceeded to gaibat an average of 48:40 inches.
Forcosat for the 24 houre ending Jonsumption figures are again very organised a manner as world do the better class Chinese. High stakes suppresion. It is not, however, only happy return. The Lord Mayor of a neighbouring church and com
noon on July 20, 1922. heavy and there is undoubtedly a credit to the Casinos of some of the are often the rule in these games, bat these games of chance which attract London, with an officere, in full panop-madeered the services of the -Vormons Úbaunel. N.W. windsy general improvement ic the Continental pleasure resorts. Under such circumstances, it will be readily
money is never in evidence, the client the Chinese, for gambling is a species of City state, gave the welcome of Supply," not quite such a big freshening
of domestic circumstance with them, the citizens.
2.-Hongkong to Gar Book bextile trades. Spot sales have also understood that the Department quantity of beads, supplementing tion, many a case of the recent boom on some great stage, this picturesque sufficiently prominent. A local man dongkong
apon entering the premises, baying a
gun as the preacher originally in Crossing the open space where, as tended for Cross Street, but still
or variable winds, light to moderate; fair increased appreciably again
3-South coast of Catra DESWELL and armed with the legislation instituted
Lamooks. there still appears to be some anxiety for the purpose, find it ne easy matter them, later on if his losses and be and slump years which have seen the
inclination to continue to play make
4-Bouth coach of Ubica berwar to cover likely requirements even at to stamp out the gambling schools it necessary, and then settling with success of native traders and their
Haine the advanced rates. The fear of a which
grow up with mushroom the proprietor before departure. The subsequent failure through their shortage of cotton may yet be over rapidity in the more secluded
paraphernalia for Chop Jee Kee inability to prevent the gambling done, but it certainly looks as though paratively recent legislation which is simple, and consists first of mat-ever playing too large a part in their prices are going to be higher for some prohibited gambling in
which is common to the majority of Johore these time at least. On the week the vis.
divisions corresponding to twelve PRINCE'S HOMECOMING.
games-upon which are twelve ible supply of American cotton had
dominoes" each marked with dif- ferent Chiness chameters. Betting decreased by 148,000 balen to
takes place by the gambler putting 2,793,000 against 20
takes on cards corresponding to the character on the domino he wishes to
environs of town. The
bas had the effect of sending many of the profesional gamblers across the Straits to Singapore where, it is to be presumed, there is less risk jacrease of detection. It is these people who are the more important quarries of the
of 1000 bales to 4,511,000
bales last year, and the visible supply of all kinds by 189,000 bales to 4,855,000 against an increase of 25,000 to 6,679,000 hales a year ago. The Manchester market has been
authorities when they carry out their organised raids on suspected premises, for they appreciate that the circum stances of the case are on a par, with the receiver is worse than the thief" rule. The arrest of well-known bad police on other charges, is often effect ed in these raids, for gambling houses those of evil repots. seem to hold a peculiar attraction for
and one could quote, as an illustra
business affairs.
A PEN PICTURE.
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the Prince of Wales' welcome home,
The Daily Mail has this picture of
The Prince stepped lightly from his train at Paddington Station, bare- headed, in naval uniform, to shake his
A messenger from
and beautiful scene was out, the Prince had taken the preliminaries, and he or variable wieds, light. to moderate; fair non approached and spoke to an gladly gave plate to the visitor, who songkong exotic group of tall men in scarlet, had not completed his discourse variable winds, light 3 moderate; falz, when fthe original "star" gold, and light blue turbans.
son
India and the Far East were there, unobtrusively made ona of his recalling wonder days and Lights under congregation. As the peopls still tropical skies. Japan, too, in the per- remained the last arrival falt en- of the Ambassador (Bon couraged to proceed with bis address, Hayashi) and his attachée, three very so that it was a fairly late hour be smiling Sgures standing sport, with fore Cross Street began to empty. whom the Phines had a special word, Coming away a gentleman who enjoy no doubt of thanks for his royal wel-ed the reputation of being the then
inspect the long lines of tall men of come in their country so lately left,
And now he crossed the roadway to his own company of the Welsh Guards. With serious roten be passed down the
double line.
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ROYAL OBSERYSTORY,
· · HONGKONG..
DAILY. WEATHER REPORT.
Station.
he thought of the meeting. Well," oldent member of the Cross Street regular worshippers was asked wint he responded, "I think I may say it was the most remarkable gathering I ever attended. Every time I wake Zakodato up there was a different minister in Tokio
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JULY 20, 1978.-
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active and a larga enquiry has again characters, possibly wanted by the Joe Kee, and played in a similar way; the left check by the grandmother young man he was when he left Eng- the pulpit."-Manchester Guardian, Bochi 29.68
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stake upon. The result is decided by the banker, who, nader cover of bis bug, places any one of another set similarly marked dominoes into a oxposed. Very much akin to Chop on both checks, and be kissed twice on little bax, in which it is afterwards father by the band, kiss his mother
He is still the fresh, British looking been in evidence. In the earlier part
are See Kee (Four Letters) and Chit while all stood to attention. Kee (Seven Letters), but neither are
land for his long tour. He gives the of the week this resulted in a very fair business, mostly of small lote,
Very proud and happy were those impression of a man who can pass se popular as the first.
of the Prince's family who took the through many etrange scenes and which were widely distributed bat
On a mat similar to that used for first greetings from the world travel-meet with great adventures by land Fanton, and marked in the same way lar. Princess Mary Viscountess Las. and sea, henting, fishing, golfing, some fairly good lines have The many gambling-games-which into four different sections, is played celles, a dainty, girlish figure in pink, entertaining and being entertained also been sold, Yara prices are now hold away in Singapore hare an equal the almost as popular game of Poh, was kissed impetuously on the cheek without losing the charm of youth or advanced about 2d per ib. which has fascination for women as well as mes, Apart from the mat, the only other His brother, Prince Henry; a tall his own serious, yet humorous, ont unfortunately made many offers to rence for a gaming party to be found apparatus is a small brass box, a young hussar, shook his hand. hand at the end of the week quite to consist of the man responsible for in another brass box a small dice, hia happy smile. The King's eyes quarter of an inch thick, containing Everyone caught the reflection of impracticable, and actual traumetions have fallen of zomewhat. The toaste management with a clientele of a marked in red white halves on each twinkled and his bearded face wrin of the market remains very fit, both and many ingenious but not always to the position of the red half after not be proud of such a son who has
sido gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard mony as twenty or thirty women, of its six sides,, Money is staked as kled with joy. What father would epinners and makers' prices moving ingenuous excuses are invented to ex- the box has been spun, by the banker carried the good name of Britain and
plain their presence there. It would
in the centre of the mat. responsible for a large enquiry of all be accurate to say that the Chiness in all forms of, gambling there wide in such varied lands,
Asthoss of bis royal parents so far and form the bulk of the gambling is scope here for the swindler, been very heavy. China has been fraternity in Singapore--it is saldoma
The Queen, very tall and stately, in bankera - have that the Malay or Indian figures in
been a lovely drees of silver grey and a much better, as also the Near Eastin these matters-and among the able by means of a very small carry for many a day the memory of and aged Sir Dighton Prabyn, stepped
known in this game to be toque of the same royal colour, will South America have also bought, hipere themselves the Teochews are needle, so infinitesimal as to be his warm kisses on either cheek.
constantly upward owing to the advances of cotton. India has been
kinds but actual business has tot
The Continent, the Home Trade and
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The Bank Rate has been farther reduced to 31%-
Messrs. Morrean and Spiegelberg, Manchester, report under date Jano 21, 1922-
Our last report was dated Jane 14,
1922.
Cotton. With daily sales of 10.000 to 18.000 bales, prizes of Cotton sbow advances of over jd. por lb. on the week. Liverpool prices American F. M.
Spot June July Aug. Yesterday.. 13.65 13.25 13.18 13.08 Jaat week.. 12.78 12.43 12.35 12.29 Egyptian Bakellaridis F.G.F. Yesterday.. 15.75 18.75 18.80 18.00 Last week.. 19.75 17.95 18.00 18.15 Yams-Prices have been advanced but buyers seem reluctant to follow. A fair business has been done.
Cloth-We attach to this report an extract from the Board of Trade Re- "turns of Experts of yarn and cloth for the month of May. Exports of 341 million square yards against [145] last year" and of 201 million pounds of yarn against 8 last year are taken as a sign that trade in dafinitely reviving. The increases are upt confined to one or two countries, "The Near East, British India, The Far East, South America, Australia, the Continent of Europe and the
United States of America hava all increased their Imports of Cotton *Textiles.
Both Spinners and Manufacturers Chave advanced their prices and they hold to them quite firmly.
There is a large enquiry from nast- Ay all markets, and if all bids mado could be scompted a large business could be booked, but bayers with in many cases to operate at prices which were quoted three weeks ago. The -bult is that the volume of business which is closed is only a small propor →tion of the enquiry,
India is still boying for all mar kets and the better political news has encouraged China to operate again. The Dutch East Indian markets remain stagnant. The Scuth Ameri- oan, Home & Colonial Trade and Continentalfections am fairly busy. The firfares of the raw-material-to said to be supported by buying for actual consumption.
Thare Lave been considerable Austuations in sterling exchanges -during the week; the pound recover -ed yesterday and closed at nearly Mfast wook's rate.
and it is not an uncommon ocour-
the worst offenders, sithough one hears
frequently of the games indulged in by Hylam and Cantonese "boya,". which possibly explains the need for the light-fingered adeptness of soms of them.
The native gambler in Singapore has the choice of many games: Ha can trust his hardly earned "gaji" on the chances fordel by Fan-tan or
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JOHN AND THE THREE CARD TRICK.
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the regimental march, came to the
The band, which has been playing sudden stop as the inspention ended. cantered up, followed by an open Scarlet outriders state carridge drawn by four horses with postillions on the leaders. The Prince, who had stopped for $ moment to shake hands with still more officers and with that very ancient friend of his family the beat
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Another proud moment for the be content with less than two kisses. King, to sit with three such fine sons Her still graceful figure, in its purple and drive through Loudon to meet The gown, shook with the smotion of the the cheering multitude outside. Once moment as she bestowed her kissen more "God Save the King" and once on her favourite grandson. The Duke more the cheers of all within sight of Connaught, the Prince's great- and sound.
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C. JETRIES "Director, Hongkong Observatory, July 25, 1915. 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 31 dagines Fahrenheit, on the level of the non ha Inches, tenths and hundredtha.
2. TEMPERATUss, in the shade lo đo grees Fahrenheit.
HUMIDITY, In porcentage of mature Hon the humidity of air siturated with moisture being 100.
4. DIRECTION or Wise, to two poluta, 6. FORCE OF WIND, according to Beadford Seale
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·T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, Observatory. July 25, 1917, HONGKONG TIME BIONAIS.
The Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hill
is dropped daily, st 10 am, and 4 p.m.) azoopt on Saturdays when it is dropped at 10a.m. and 1° p.m., and on Sundays. and Holidays when it is dropped
The Ball is boisted half maat 65th minute and fall mast at the 27th. minate Should the ball fail to dropat the corroos time it will be lowered at 5 minutes past the hour and the ordinary routine repasted at the folowing hóa, Ef-pomnib1eap
Should the Time Ball be out of order. the above routine will be carried out with the flag on the Storm Signal
• Time Signals are also given at night, by means of three white lam: mounted vertically on the Obervatory wireless
From 8.58 to
9.00 p.m. the lampu sen. extlaguished momentarily at the erm agconds, except at the ind, 38CÊ, 50 ÂM bind, and th of each minuta.
The bours refer to Bongbong Brazidars time (6 hours Rest of Urnenwich)
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