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(From Our Own Correspondent)
CANTON, Dar, 1.
COMMERCIAL
LATEST HONGKONG SUGAR
* PRICES.
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Sugar prices have advanced con- siderably during the last few days in the local market. This is partly da's
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1912.
NOTHING AGAINST HIM
ITALIAN CONVENT.
A DEFENDANT'S DISCHARGE. } ANNUAL BAZAAR TO MORROW.
solicitor's warm words,
The ampal Bazaar of the Itallasi
| Convent, în aid of the orphans and
Wan Ko the paint scraping con the aged and invalids of the institu tractor who bad heen io custudy for tion opene in the grounds of the Cor- Bome ime on a chargo ul having shot
ju
R... Wood, the
and
SINGAPORE, December 12/ A merchant returning from Chuen Mr. Raphael Gubbay, the well-Chow in Pukien states that the pro to Java exchangs having fallen. Aat and wounded another Chines in rent in Cains Road, to marrow and known Hongkong real ent who died Sun troops under Heu Shung chi ace Japanese firm has been buying for ex- the course of yn affray in a teahous: will continue until Sunday. The fair on the "Nagasaki Maru," outward to make a determined attempt to report and several Nam Pak HoDB this morning diecharged by Mr. and the opening cered any to marrow
Queen's Fload Central, was will commerça cach day at 10 am bound for Bongkurg, was buried enter Kwangtong. The main comp is firms who usually import the com J.
ht Mu Ping and here large quantities modity for sale here, have purchased offering no evidence. bere yesterday.
prosecution
Il be performed by Mre, Gand of war material, stores, provisions, &c are being are:mbled. Instead of to a large extent from other importers. There were present in Court the Fovern.
As in former years, the bazaar caming directly south, Hau's troops Advice has also reached the Colony morning, Mr. A. E. Hall, solicitor for PAND O. FARES. bave made a cali nina south wester to the effect that prices have gone up the defendant's solicitor; Mr. E.D.C. dren as well as 'grown-ups
the mosecution: Mr.. H. L. Dennys, offers many attractions for chik ly direction. Some of the Cantonese in Cuba with the result that Java Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of there will be splendid oppor leaders anticipate that Hau will BEDUCED RATES ANNOUNCED.nitimately attack via Nambung Fass. prices have also gone up. Messrs Police; and Detective Inspector Willis, tunity for those who attend the fair If the forecast in correct, Hau Kiem Tjiang Han shipped 10,000 begs the officer in charge of the case. to securo attractivo toys for their will have to proceed to Shiukwan on to a foreign port on Wednesday and in the caso, excepting the complain; have the satisfaction of knowing that As soon as all the partica concerned Christmas trees, and at the same timur- the North River. It will be recalled another lot is going to-day. The ant, who is still in hospital, had they are helping a deserving cause that he retreated from there after the campaign in June and July. Others demand is practically confined to gathered in the Court, the Magistrate with every dollar they spend. The think that his movement towards Rough Whites and there has not been asked Mr. Hall it he had any evidence amount of obarity done by the Italian Convent is proverbial, and the Nambung is only a feint to divert much activity in other grades. This to offer against the defendant. **
Mr. Hall: Your Worship, I have go hundreds of orphaned children of all General Chen's troops in the East. morning'e quotations are as follows, further instructions to proceed against
LONDON, November 30.
The Penintalar and Oriental Coy, announces & schedule of reduced passage rates which operates from
December 1.
However with their main base at Ma
Mosers. MacKinnon, MacKenzie and Co., Hongkong agents for the P. and O. Company, write.
We beg te advise, having rceived Ping, which is the centre of the semi- the circle, Hsu oan rush reinforcements telegraphic intractions from Managing Directors of the P. and O. to any part of his line. Company in London, that on and after the 1st, inst the revised rates of passage money shown on the attached sheet are to come into force, It will be noticed that enbatantial Ltd reductions have been male to all
"QUEEN ALEXANDRA "
FOOTWEAR
FOR
SUN YAT-BEN'S DIPLANES. Advice has reached Canton to the effect that Dr. Sno has purchased six biplanes which have arrived at Foo- chow,
viz:
No. 24 Rough White $10.55. No. 24 Fine White $10.65. No. 18 Rough Brown $ 9.20. Brown Bugar
$ 7.70.
RICE.
There has been very little activity Ju Chok-man, one time in the rice market and prices have Director of the Arsenal, has been apreceded. The principle gavtations porta, the first and second class pointed chief of the Aeronautic single fares to London now being Bureau. The machines are being fitted £120 and £80 respectively, against out for despatch to the front where the former rates of 146 and 106 they will operate in pairs. while the rates to Singapore, Colombo and Bombay are now quoted at £18 £44 and 148 first class, and £14, 126 and £28 second class respectively.”
REVISED RATES
KWANGSI FIGHTING,
No. 1 Sim Medium
$7.80.
33
$7.50.
No. 2 No. 1 Saigon Medium
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$6.40.
$6 20.
*
$5 60.
FLOUR.
the defendant.
Magistrate: You pre withdrawing from the case?
Mr. Wolfe: Yes. Magistrate: You have. Then what do you propose to do t
ages, and the aged and invalids who
are are under the oste of the Con- nosian nuns, deserve all the help one cab give.
Mr. Hall: Yea.
All the things that are dear Magistrate (to the CS.P.): Mr. | to the heart of tho
Young Wolfe, have you seen the statement folks will be found at the fair. There made by the complainant?
will be'a lucky will, fishing pond, star abooting, bell shooting, and many stalle set apart to cater solely for the little ones These will be laden with toys of every description-dolls, balls eto. Sweets and confectionery will de obtainable in abundance, and it will ba posible to have afternoon tea in the fair grounds.. For the adulta, there is a large variety of useful articles such .85 ladies dre and underwear, children's frocku, singlets, socks, lip
сочет bandker-
Mr. Wolfe: I don't propose to offer any evidence.
Magistrate (to defendant): Then you are discharged,
MR. DENNYS' PROTEST.
When, Wan Ko was brought up on woollen
The internecine strife in Kwangsi is becoming more complicated than ever. Kwangtung troops are engaged ia repelling the Yunnan invaders. The recent improvement in the FROM HONGKONG. Reports have reached Cantor that local Flour market has not remand yesterday afternoon, a dis
sustained lat Class 2nd Class fighting has broken out near Nanning been
and business cussion arose between the Magistrate chiefs, eu hiens and fancy articles.
table pers, amongst several native factions. The is comparatively doll, "Sperry's and Mr. Dennys over an application details are very meagre but it has XXX *** has
photoframes, ornamente sto to be bad. been ascertained that some of Luat $3.60, "White Greens" at 32.80 made by the latter for the defendant's made by this orphans themselves,
discharge. aubordinates Yung ting's
Not a single cent will be spent at the have aad" Dayton" at $2.70.
It appeared that the Captain fair without value baing received for combined to drive him out of Liu-
Superintendent of Police and Mr. Hall it. Even the admission tickets pur chów.
were both of the opinion that the chased at the gate will entitle, the defendant's action was justifiable holder to a sobveair.
Single
Retorn
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Return
To
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£ £
£
London
A 120 210.
86 150.10 B.114.199.10 80 140.
Marseillea
Port Said
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LADIES
SMART,
AND VERY
SUEDE OXFORDS— COURTS,
BRONZE and BLACK KIDS, PATENTS, Etc.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION WHILE WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OF SIZES.
DEATH.
GURBAY-Gubbay. Raphael Aaron, Late Exchange Broker, Hongkong, died a sea on board the 3.8. "Nagasaki Muru" on November
27.
The China Mail.
FRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC NERVIOR "
HONGKONG, FRINnay, Dec. 1, 1927.
SHOOTING MINISTERS.
another's methods is entitled to with draw ber Minister if she desires. Britain's action in th's respect, then, was quite normal and quite dignified. But: Mr. Bonar Law's stand for a principle will only bring ridicule upon the nation. Has he forgotten "Hang the Kaise "" agitation " ?'
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A 112 196. 82 143.10 B 108 185.10776 133.
A-102 178 10 74 129.10
Bombay ..... Colombe.... Fremantla *.. Adelaida
A
Melbourne ..
"SUI AN" CLAIMS,
42 73.10 CANTON VERNACULAR PAPERS'
COMMENT.
B 96 168. 08 119,
CG. 98. 48 84. 28 49. 44 77 26 45.10 20 140 57 94.10 82 143.10 55 98. 84-117 58 101.10
Sydney *.. 86 150.10 60 105, 21 36.16 15 23. Penang. Singapore ....
18 31.10 14 24.10 (*Via Colombo).
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Os inquiry to-day it was learned that the condition of the Hoa Me. the T. L. Pabins, who r cently entered
the Peak Hospital suffering from in fluenza, is improving.
A clean bill of health was return. ed for the Colony yesterday.
A Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company has arrived at Singapore a very successful tour of Ind’a."
An extraordinary general meeting of the Chics Light and Power (1018) Com any limited is advertised to take place on December 14, at 11 4'm.
Almost every international political conference Europe has seen sincs the war has had its own special little The Bupply Enactment to make sensation thoughtfully provided by financial provision for the F.M.8. one of the interested nations-some-public service for the year 1923, times by two, the Ruero-German provides for a sum of $58,970,309. agreement which startled Genon, for example. And now Lausanne has bren outraged by the Greek execu. tions, barbarous action which ha caused Britain to withdraw ber Minister from Athens. Whether the Allire were more shocked by the indecent hasta with which the senten- es were carried out or by the princi- 1le involved was not at first clear,
Approximately a ton of ammuni tion-was-discovered-hidden-in the bankar of the Blue Funnel 8.5.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, Dec. 1.
been
CHINESE CONTRACTS.
quoted
BUGAB MARKET CONDITIONS,
Sugar is usually bought and cold in Nam Pak Heng on the following con- dit ons, i.e. for spot goods :-
is
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the grounds of self-defence, und Mr. Dennys' application was made in view of the prosecution's attitude in the matter. The Magistrate would not agree to this, and some lively words followed.
At the outset Mr. Wood asked In-
spector Willis if the Police had any objection to the charge being with
drawn.
"SUI AN" INQUIRÝ.
COMMISSION'S FIRST SITTING
MONDAY.
The "Sui An" piracy, commission, public examination
A
· Inspector Willis said they were will-holds
ing for the case to be withdrawn. of witnesses in the Council Chamber Court. He said: The Police bave so
Mr. Dennys then addressed the on. Monday afternoon at 2.30 p..
Clearance within one month; cash on delivery; nett weights, ie, tarn Canton vernacular papers state deducted usually 24-lbs. par bag; that complications may arise in con- storage on goods not cleared within neelion with the claim to be made specified time, to be charged to buyer regarding the "Bai An" piracy. It the buyer pays the seller 2% commia- is argued that the "Bui An" is a sion and 3 cents per picul for delivery British ship, the rubbera embarked at into lighter; the seller allows 1% for objection to this case being with- Hongkong and pirated the ship when cash also 14 per cent trade discount, drawn; the private solicitors for the Booking opened. briskly as
Macao. They known as 'premium on noten." The
prosecution have been through Moattie's this morning for the A.D.0's. ultimately left in Chinese territo.y. quality is determined by a cample the statements for the prosecu Christmas Production of Some of the papers assort that the drawn from the godown and the con- Kwangtung-government can only be trante quote the same particulars as responsible to the extent of doing on the sampling order. Prices are everything possible to round up the per picul of 133.1/5 lta. ̈ pirates.
the mailed from
NOVEMBER RAINFALL.
Following is a record of the rainfall "Achilles" when she arrived in during November at the Botanic Shanghai on her way to Hongkong. Gardens, handed The second fireman was arrested and the Chinese authorities,
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over
to
According to the Ping Man News Agency, the American vice- consul at Hankow (Mr J., Huston), who is on his way to Canton by way of Changaha, Siangtan, Hengyang and Shinshow, has not been heari rom, although he ‘jeft Changsha on October 23.
INCHES.
FLOUR GUILD TERMS,"
"The
tion. They do not feel justified Tempest. People are advised to book in proceeding with the case, and have their anate early in order to secure- accordingly withdrawn from the case. good ones. Neither the Police nor the private-
prosecutor wish to proceed. There The official funeral of General Flout is deals in ander what is fore, I can conceive of no reason why Kwan Kwok-hung of the Kwangtone known as "Flour Guild Terms." They the defendant should be called upon Army will take place in Canton on stipulate clearance in a month, for further expense or damage Tuesday, with full military honours, otherwise overdze expenses to be when the prosecution admits that neat the Provincial Assembly outside charged at 31 cents per sack per the man was justified. You are ask the Great East Gate.
The late month. It is sold in standard sacke ing me to consent to a Inggestion that General Kwan had been identified of 50 lbs. according to brand. The this man should be remanded again, with the Kwomingtang movement for buyer pays the seller 2% commission although there is no reason for it, a number of years, first attaining and 13 cents per sack for delivery into your Worship. I am speaking very fame as Commander of Civil Governor lighter. The seller allows 1% for cash strongly on this matter. Never have Chu Hing Lan's bodyguards. Ha I heard of a case where the prosaoussaisted General Chen Chiung-ming in and a trade discount of 1%
tion has withdrawn and the Magia the campaiga bat depcsed the trate has suggested without any Kwangsi Tachans and was then der- Rice is dealt in according to gross reason that the man should be further patosed to join the Kwangi Expedi- weights, ie, the burlap gunny is damnified. It is a proposition which tion. Later on he received instruc- reckoned as rice. Clearance has to be I very much regret your Worship bastions from Dr. Sun to bring his trooper ellested in a month. Cash against put before this Court. I can only ask back to Kangtung to augment the delivery for which 1 per cent is your Worship to discharge this man. Northern Expedition under his old allowed by the seller. Buyers have If he is not discharged to day the Chif Hsu Shong chi. The San-Chem to pay 2 per cent, commission to the necessary steps will be taken. sellers, but they get in return 2 per The Magistrata: Mr. Hall is not Wucbow and he took no part in the boat, trade discount. For Biam Rice, here.
recent fighting. After General Chen's
RICH OFARGES.
trouble broke out when h`reachs I.
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bunting and the usual ralute was fired. executions on a "general considera- this morning, tion.” It was contrary to the practice
To day is the anniversary of minent Java sugar merchant, for but this afternoon's cables now show Queen Alexandra's birthday. The erecting a sugar refinery. Apparently tat Britain, anyway, condemns the warships in the harbour are displaying the first part of the work will soon be
put in hand.
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and ex-ship it is 1 centa. bus the
The Magistrate (quietly); Mr. Hall godown is also at 3 cents per riculis not hero.
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Eart,
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Advertisments have appeared in Signorina Ambrose, the famous the local Chinese presa inviting ten soprano, accompanied, by Maestre dera for the reclamation work at Faci, has just arrived in Singapore North Point. It will be recalled that from the Scala, Milan en a tour of the the foreshore, which was previously, Far East.
The public bathing beach was purchas
ed by Mr. Kwok Taun-young, a pro-
The local American community
A foreign missionary anniversary of civilised countries, said Mr. Bolar celebrated Thanksgiving Day quietly begins at the Hongkong Wesleyan Law in the House of Commons, to put yesterday. The United States. con- Church, Queen's Road
to
death outgoing ministers on sulata and most of the American Wanebai,, or Sanday when there account of the fallare of their polky. steamship cc.apanies closed down for at 6 p.m. A public esa will will be a missionary. sermon And then the Commons laughed the day. loudly.
The Ceylon Observer learns that Because the Commons laughed, it Government has issued a circular
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take place at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, followed by a raiseionary meeting at P.. The spenker on there Occasions
will be Mr. Sizo, headmaster of Canton
Total. 64 ach s
if the buyer takes delivery ex ship, Mr. Dannys: Mr. Hall has with return he was promoted commander ho pays a delivery charge of 1 cent. drawn from the case and naturally is of the 4th Division. There have bee per pical. If he buys ex-godown he not here and will not attend. He rumours of his not having the confi- pays 3 cents. a pical for delivery into has notified your Worship and his dence of General Chen owing to his lighter. The seller gives a gratuity wood, as a man, representing the previous connection with Hea Shang- of 30lbs, par 100 bags for samples. In the case of Saigon Rica delivery ex
complainant, binds.
i
With the undelivered letters lying
Mr. Donnyst Because the prosssu- | seller bas to find a suitable junk for tion is not here, do you mean to say near him, John Syrate, a rural poet- the buyer who pays the hire himself.
The cumshaw for samples is only you are not going to take the word of man, was found dead in the street of aman? He has notified me that he Totternhos, near Dunstable, Bedford- 20 lbs, per 100 baga. Tonkin and has withdrawn from the este
abire. At the inquest his daughter Yeungkong Rice is never so'd ex-a'ip;
The Magistrate (for the third time): said he was 65 and had to walk a it is invariably delivered ex-godown Mr. Hall is not here.
daily round of six miles. A verdict of Mr. Dennys (angrily): For the Death froin Heart Failara was re- reason that the prosecution dosa.not turned. intand you to damnify the defendant?
at 4 cents per picul but the gratuity for samples is 40 lbs.
"NINETY ZIGHT ŽIEMŲ"
The Magistrate: Please keep quiet,
does not follow they saw anything | stabilising the raten of exobange at Christian College. Tickets for the tta WHEN CHILDREN GRIND, the equivalent in cash and “trade” 10 a.m. to-morrow morning. The to this application for the defondant's
--
private purposes.
It may seem strange that a buyer. should pay a saller commission and Mr. Deanys. Mr. Hall has not attend bave satisfied myself that the man grimly comical in Ministers excaping which Government officers way make
expenses and then deduct practically ed and the next remand will be until hlaself-the complainant-coprents speedy execution for grave mistakes or sterling remittance to England for will cost 30 cents.
THEIR TEETH IN SLEEP discounts. This is because the bail will be reduced to $500. In the discbargo, I will see, to it. I cannot. deliberata folly. Rather, with a
Mr. W. Somerset Maugham, where it is almost always n sign of worms majority of our big Chinese wholesale meantime I will instruct Inapreter cozerdt at the present time, vals British Ministry just thrown out of Mi Lanfang the celebrated play, East of Surz. is now. ruci. Other indications are irregular appetite houses only act an intermediaries and Wislis to attend hospital and take Mr. Hall is here. The defendant is office, Mr. Bonar Law's statement Chinese actor from Prking who Lasing with great success a Ilin Majesty abdomum irritation in the noso, aby are known as "Kan Pat Hong" the complainant's statement. This remanded unt! to-morrow morning.
bioath, and swelling of the may have strock them as ironical,been performing in Hoogtorg for Taratre, London, and in New York, Owa Tablets the Canadian childrez's meaning "Ninety sight firms. The man is still in hospital, and, accord Mr. Dennys again repeated his more than a month, left for Stanghal arrived in languon recently by the remedy. given for a few days, destroy reason for this is that 2 por aent, oaching to the Doctor, will be in hospital request that is abjection be The Greek exceutions involve no with his troupe by the Empaces of Yorkabire from Cegion where he bad worms; and a znarked improvement in way is charged by the firm-really until about December 11. When I registered on the depositions. great internation I issues; they were Russia" yesterday.
spent a fortnight. Ita Jatt Lomano toculte...
aupelito and Leseral health speedily commission agente-and saly 98 per bavu seen the man's statement The Magistrate said that as the. simply domestic politically: Revenge,
three or four days after the ausos Guarantred fees from opiates and ceLt. is paid to the principals. The Mr. Donnye: I trust your Woralip prosecut on bad. ant withdrawn he rather than vindication of a principle A Chiave woman, who attemptful production of East of Buck and in absaturely harmless ever to the youngest so called delivery expenses" rarely will register my very strong objec could not register the ebircelon
ed to commit quicide by hanging bein Burma te fulfil a
"I tako, Babyz ten Tasier at "B"TORIEGY appears to have been the motive cause she was under the influence of ambition,
Mr. Denoys. man to speak again, longstanding for infantile indigestion, constipation, acoru to. che firm; they go to smell tions. visit the Shan States colo, simple faver, diarrhoea and tooth the employees' bonus, which is usually The Magistrate (starofy); Mr. when his Worship rose from the The goes exacted from the dead an evil spirit, was brought before the on both sides of the Salecu, and ing tronhits. Obtainable from ebonists, divided at the end of the yens in Dennys, please do not interrupt. bench, stating as he did so, that the men's astatas give strong colour to Singapore magistrato: She was order make his way into Siam, from Keng front scents the vial from Dr. various proportions in the ratio of Continuing, bis Worship said: caso was remanded until the following Lis low. Any nation dislikinged to be sent for observation.
When I have seen that statement and morning.
t
Ting.
William Medicino Co., 96 Szecliuen Road, Shangbai.
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