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FRIDAY JUNE 8, 1928

COMMERCIAL!

HONGKONG. NOTES AND COMMENT.

LOCAL METALS,

An instance of the demoralised state of the metale market and the ulter impossibility to do business can be gathered from the following: At the present rate of exchange. Importers are asking about $6 per picul for square bars, standard- assortment. From one quarter to- day an offer to sell has been made at $4.90 per picul and as for as is known, this has not been accepted.

CANNED GOODS. Businees in canned goods and provisions has also shrank although shipments are being made to the usual coast ports: Asparagus has Been going up in price and there is an upward tendency to report in the prices of preserves, the latter being due to the rise in price of sugar reported some months ago. -On the whole, prices should be steady with inducement to buy-but with exchange dropping dealers are reluctant to make firm offers in sterling and gold currency. The fall in exchange should, under normal conditions, send prices up.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS, KOWLOON FACILITIES

ARRIVALS.

Klangsu, (B.&.S.) from Bangkok, Swatow.-BIT.

Abpittai, (Kwong O) from Fort Bayard.-Co's Wharf.

THE CHINA MAIL.

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

WORK

IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE.

OMNIBUS OMNISCIENCE.

WHAT THE CONDUCTOR

KNOWS.

Every London motorbus conduc- tor knows ninety-two things. At any rate, he is liable to be asked ninety-two examination questions before he is passed for public service.

TYPHOOON WARNING.

The following telegram was re- colved from the Manila observatory by the local American Consulate General at 1 pm, to-day

Cyclone or typhoon West of Baligtang Channel direction un- known."

TO-DAY'S „ADVERTISEMENTS.

Kwong Sang, J.M. & Co.) from Kowloon will soon énjoy vastly Shanghai, Swatow-Co's Wharf. improved postal 'facilitles, thanks Kaijo Maru, (O.S.K.) from Kee to the labours of a Sub-Committee lung, Swatow-Co's Wharf.

Apart from fares, tickets and his Dux, (Lee Beng Kee) from Bang-appointed by the Kowloon Re

technical duties generally, he is |›kok,—Car.

sidents' Association, and the ready expected to have a smattering of Cheong Shing. (J.M. & Co.) from assent of the Postmaster-General legal, medical, police, and geogra- Tientsin, Wei Hai Wei-C32. (Mr. S. B. C. Ross).. Reporting to phical knowledge. I wonder how Tearf, (B. & S.) from Manilathe General Committee of the many of the millions who ride in C34.

London's motor-omuibuses every Jacox, (Pacific Mail) from Singa- Association this week, the Sub-day could get anything like full pare.-C16.

Committee's Chairman (Mr. W. J. Įmarks on the following gener. I Toyotomi Maru, (Y.K.K.) from Stokes) stated that Mr. Ross had questions without previous cramm-OW! Bangkok.

Prominent, (Fok Tai Cheng) Promised to provide additional ing from Saigen.—C17.

pillar boxes, in Coronation Road near the Orient Tobacco Factory, and in Peace Avenue, Homuntin.

The Sub-Committee had suge gested, Mr. Stokes said, that arrangements should be made for the sale of stamps and the pro vision of wall boxes at the follow-to ing places:

Yue Ying Wa, (Cheng Fat) from Swatow.-C46.

Chihli, (B. & S.) from Swatow- C45.

Kansu, (B. & S.) from Shanghai, Swatow-West Point.

Hangi, (Lapicque & Co.) from Fort Bayard.-West Point,

DEPARTURES,

Cheribon Maru, (Ninyo Y. K) from Kobe.-June 8.

Adolfron Baeyer, (Brockelman) from Manila.-June 8.

Ming Sang. J.M. & Co.) from Haiphong, Hoihow.-June8.

Loong Sang, J. M. & Co.) for Manila, June 8

(1) As near as convenient to the

Kowloon Gas Works. (2) At Hok Un Palice Station,

or (preferably) a little further along Kowloon City Road. (3) At or about the West End of Bulkeley Street, Hunghoa. (4) At Messrs. A. S. Watson &

Why are omnibuses not allowed to set down and pick up passengers in many parts of London?

Have you a right to refuse a £1. note för a Id. dare?

What would you do if a lady: discovers, that she has lost her purse and cannot pay her fare ?

Has a passenger a right to refuse pay till he gets to the end of his joumey?

ow can you tell bad money?

What would you do if you caught a pickpocket red-banded on your omnibus?

State, what you would do if a passenger committed an unprovok- ed assault upon you.

...

....

If a passenger had an epileptic fit, what would you do?

Are you bound to return lost property if the owner claims it?

Nahe three main streets between (a) Palmer's Green and Victoria, (b) Ealing and London Bridge, (c) Camden Town and Crystal Palace, (d) West Hampstead and Plum- stead, (e) Horasey Rise and Putney.

are: Where

the Horaiman Geological Museum, Museum, London Museum, St. James's Theatre, Wallace Collection, Hor ticultural Hall?

Go., Nathan Road, Benavon, (Gibb Livingston) from Mr. Ross had explained that it Shanghai.-June 8.

was extremely Hard to make the Planorbis, (A.P.C.) for Singa-Chinese shop people understand pare.-June B

that profit would accrue to them Hathong, (Dunglas & Co.) for through the public buying stamps, Swatow, June 8.

and he was still endeavouring to make them see this. The proposal fer a complete post office inside Chusan, (B, & 5.) for Shanghai, Kowloon Dock was only waiting Mr. Swatow.-June 8.

R. M. Dyer's return. When carried Tailee, (Yee Tai Hong) for Foo-out, this would prove a great boon chow.--June, 8.

to the many Europeans there. Both the Postmaster-General and the Sub-Committee were agreed that the new Peninsula Hotel should have a fully-equipped post office. accident? When slight changes had been

If a man persists in smoking in- made, added Mr. Stokes, the Post-side an omnibus, what would you master-General would again write do?

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Why are you forbidden to con- verse with passengers about an

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NOTICE.

WNERS and DRIVERS of Motor Vehicles are requested to note that, on traffic posts where traffic lights are established, the lights will be used, bath by day and night, for the purpose of, regulating traffic, with effect from the 15th inst.

E. D. C. WOLFE Captain Buperintendent of Police. Hongkong, June 8, 1923.

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- TH

ING of the above Association will be held at the Offices of Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., on FRIDAY, the 15th June, 1923, at 5.30 P.M., to receive the Report and Accounts for the year ending the 31st December 1922, and to elect Officers, etc

By Order,

PAUL HODGSON,

Hon Secretary. Hongkong, June 7, 1923.

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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

PROFESSIONAL PAIRS

THE result of the draw may be seen at the Happy Valley Club Fosse.

·PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

Becrotaries and Treasurers. Hongkong, June 8, 1923.

hers separate, removing cargo-ia different holds in specific order to preserve the balance of the ship, assuming responsibility for and to the Association. Having had no Would you interfere if two pas preventing as much as is humanly access to any plans or details con- sengers quarrel about seating room? As one who constantly rides in possible, damage and loss in cerning the Town Planning Com- weights, can only be assured frommittee's labours, the Sub-Commit-motor-ominibuses I confess, very firms who have the experience, tee, said Mr. Stokes, had felt some freely that most of these questions However, there is a via media what at a disadvantage and it stump me. Many of them concern which may commend itself to firms wanted to emphasize the desirabili- things that every passenger might TO on the look-out for cutting down expenses and this applies not only ty of the fullest information being to know-but probably does not, afforded at the earliest moment.. to stevedoring but also to coolie-

TRAFFIC TANGLE hire, lighter-hire and

Convinced that the traffic tangle branches of transport work.

outside the Kowloon Ferry wharf constitutes a serious danger, the meeting decided to add its voice to

other

It seems that to be an omnibus con- ductor you have to be a riding on cyclopedia.-R. G.

An announcement has been made in the press to the effect that a permit has been obtained from

Commonwealth the Australian Government to export fresh and dried fruits to China and that a

· shipment of grapes and oranges has been brought by the s.5. "Changsha," Hitherto, very little in the way of fruits was 'imported inta Hongkong from Australia although jams had established a footing in the market. The Commonwealth authorities are not only anxious to develop trade with China but seem ready to give it practical assistanek The steady growth in the export trade-of California fruits is an encouraging example to Australian farmers and if conditions are carefully studied there is no reason why the -island continent should not have its share of the business. One thing that should be pointed dut to pioneers is that if the jams are any criterion of the average Australian product, there is much room for improvement in, not the goods itseft, but the immings" Attractive labels, neat dressing up, careful assortment, and string packing are all essential details if patronage in this part of the world is to be gained and retained. Most important of all, trademarks and brands easily understood and ap- The stevedore has to charge more preciated by the Chinese, should for keeping up an establishment be fostered. Once a reputation is and taking the risk of rates shoot

A motor-coach, in which 17 establised it will always be worthing up in times of emergency; the the many complaints already made. Danish officers had taken their the labour entailed in building latter if he is under contract for a The meeting also appointed a Sub-places on the way to attend it up and provided there is no stated period. The coolies can do Committee to study the problem.manacuves near Verdun (Fra ice), falling off in quality a well-known the work for lessas they-are-engag. When the findings are ready they got out of control and fell into a brand will be exceedingly difficult ca direct but they lack an or will be sent to the Government. deep ravine, two of the officers

The meeting considered a letter sustaining broken legs.. to oust from the market.

ganisation which would assume re- sponsibility for shortcomings. suggesting that muchtrouble would There are in the Colony, many be saved during typhoon weather, While speaking of trade between men who have devoted years to when ferries were liable to stop Hongkong and Australia, there is transport work but do not belong running, could telephone operators one aspect that has not come to to any firm, They could put up a answer inquiries without the in- light much and may prove well deposit as a guarantee for the perquirer having to get through to the worth inquiring into. A few years formance of their duties and as they the wharf. Alternatively the letter ago, a firm of poultry dealers either have practically risen from the suggested that signals correspond inSydney or Melbourne inquired as ranks they could get the labour at ing with the wharf signals should

he prominently displayed." They] to the possibilities of shipping the lowest rates. frozen poultry from Hongkong to A comparison of the methods meeting decided to ask the Govern Australia. Without reference to adopted by European firms and ment to provide a cross signal simi- statistics it may be safely assumed Nam Pak Hongs illustrates the lar to the present No 5 but painted that Australia's oversea trade in purport better. The Nam Fak red, for hoisting from the following poultry is nominal but there are Hongs employ a number of outside places. sufficient quantities produced for men whose duty it is to receive (1) The Observatory. home needs. The inquiry men-shipments from ship or shipping. (2) Signal Hill. tioned was made shortly before godowns, store same in public or Christmas when there may have private godowas and attend to do been a shortage and a big demand. liveries to buyers. They are de- Nevertheless the matter may be puted to engage coolies, lighters, worth looking into as ships carry-launches &c. on behalf of the firm ing Australian produce to China and the method after being used would have more inducement for for years has been found to be the homeward voyage. Compari- satisfactory. Expense would be sons will have to be made as to the lower than farming out the work qualities of Australian and Chinese to a contractor as the latter would frequently caused through several Down Under birds but with labour and first costs have to include his profit. More the one ferry launch, the meeting Bente Bill... motor cycles being transported on Church Work, being much cheaper here Chinese over, an employee of the firm at decided to write to the Star Ferry Musical Hongkong poultry will always be cheap. tending to all details instead of

leaving them in the hands of a Co Ltd, asking it to limit the Music Notes Anent the cargo coglies' guild's contractor would ensure better number of machines to one per trip. French Bank complaint to the Chinese Chamber satisfaction both to the firm and

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Domestic Clocurrences Anchora Dragged.. Loading Articles Now City File (3) Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. Local and General Railway station employees, the Committee suggested, should be Social and Personal notified to inform intending pas- "No proper Chow' sengers when the ferries had actual- Empire Exhibition:

Correspondance- ly stopped running.

Complaints having been made re-Shot in the Beck garding the serious inconvenience Sanitary Board.

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Going Home

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Hongkong Education

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18 Commercial

22--29

5

"Prepare Your Coffin

6-7 New Steamer

7

Font Play?

7

Weet River-Poils

8

Coatly Little Ware

8

Fate of Walchow.............

8

Caloutta Sweep...

9

Wants to go Home,

9

Ban on Bays.

10

Our Police Force...

.10

Radio Bociety Rules

11

Dr. Sun and the Navy

Slyer Wedding

11

Rante Law

LICENSING' OF BICYCLES, Birthday Honours

12

Old Story Again

:12

Police Force's Lacsa

.12

Obituary

.12.

Child's Death

19

Water Supply

As cyclists are breaking the Musical Festival of Commerce regarding the reluc[buyer. tance of foreign firms to give the European firms generally hand traffic laws in Kowloon every Big City File

making themselves Hongkong's Health guild stevedoring business-the over their transport work to one of day and

danger to the public Bents Ordinance. discussion at the committee meet the public godown companies or to ing is reported a yesterday's a contractor, the latter usually safety, the meeting resolved to ask

the Government China Mail, there are several through the compradore.

to introduce Our Finances..... interesting facts which are not Furchasers are given delivery or licensing of bicycles. At present New Bente Bill... generally known except to those ders on the godowns and have to it is almost impossible to catch the Labour Disputes.... whose daily avocation is the hand- take delivery themselves. It will offenders owing to the difficulty of Bigus Constablo ... ling of lighters, coolies, &c. Pro- he readily agreed that a buyer tracing them, but registration, the Travels in Tibebi.. bably the guild claims that it can would only trouble about his own meeting felt, would make it Werk River Petus... quote lower rates and handle fot and there would not be the comparatively easy to apprehend The Third Gymkbana stevedoring work better than the same satisfaction as when the firm's them. Licensing would mitigate a Squeeza!- stevedores who are really the own outside man was present. public danger and, incidentally, Ship Opium middlemer. Then why do a the Handing over the transport to one add to the Colony's revenues.

Another traffic matter which the Jardine's Fined $1000.

King's Birthday firms continue their patronage 10 of the public companies, means a the stevedores? There are many slightly higher rate but all worrries meeting discussed was the neces advantages, and disadvantages as

to loss in transit fault, sily for a pointsman at the junc-Meny New Ships. in the system the chief of which is assortment, breakage &c. ary lion of Nathan Road and Salisbury Quick Ma that a firm would rather pay more eliminated. The same satisfaction Road, made acute by the advent of China's Womsp because it knows it has an establish could be obtained by encouraging bus and jitney services. It was beTatre Notos- ed firm to fall back upon. A men with experience to put up decided to approach the authorities stevedoring firm contracts with a guarantees for performance of the regarding this needs shipping firm to discharge general service in the same way and the. In connection with the forthcom cargo at say 14 cents with measure latter method would cost considering Estimates, the meeting decided ment and heavy-weight cargo atrably less.

proportionate rates the rate before:

AUSTRIAN LOAN.

UNDERWRITING. BRITAIN'S SHARE.

the strike was about II cents-and it will have to find the labour no matter how scarce it is. The ship ping firm could make a saving by engaging the coolies direct, or through the medium of the guild, but that would mean engaging. private stevedores and tallymen Underwriting is in progress for who would be responsible for the the British portion of the Austrian many Intricacies attached to the loan. The amount is £11,000,000 discharging of a vestel Such at 6 per cent, and the price 38 480 things as keeping marks and num-" | "-"Reuter;"

LONDON und 7-

to ask the Government to provide a vote for expediting the work of removing the hill which cauķes ā dangerous bend in Coronation, Road.

The Hon. Secretary read a letter: from the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd, stating that it was acting upon the Association's suggestion that

brukes should bear distinctive diace showing which route they followed. This suggestion was made both to telp other traffic using the roads "and to assist intending passÈN POTE.

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