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FRIDAY JUNE

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT.

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LOCAL METALS,

An instance of the demoralised state of the metals market and the utter impossibility to do business can be gathered from the following: At the present rate of exchange. importers are asking about $6 per picut 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. Business in canned goods and provisions has also shrunk 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.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

1928

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

KOWLOON FACILITIES!

RESIDENTS' ABSOCIATION”

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ARRIVALS.

Kiangsu, (B&S.) from Bangkok, Swatow-B11.

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

Kwong Sang, J.M. & Co.) from Shanghai, Swatow-Co's Wharf.

Kaijo Maru, (O.S.K.) from Kee- lung, Swatow-Co's Wharf.

WORK

IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE.、

Kowloon will soon enjoy vastly improved postal facilities, thanks to the labours of a.Sub-Committee

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 oxamination questions before he is passed for public service.

TYPHOOON WARNING.

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

Cyclone or typhoon West of Balintang Channel direction ́un- known,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

Apart from fares, tickets and his Dux, (Lee Beng Keo) from Bang-appointed by the Kowloon Re-technical duties, generally, he is sidents' Association, and the ready expected to have a smattering of kok.C21:

Cheong Shing, U.M. & Co.) from assent of the Postmaster-General legal, medical, police and geogra Tientsin, Wel Hai Wei.-C32.

(Mr. S. B, C, Ross). Reporting to phical knowledge. I wonder how Tear, (B. & S.) from Mahila the Genert Committee of the many of the millions who ride in C34.

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

Committee's Chairman (Mr.. W. J.¦marks on the following gener. I Toyotomi Maru, (Y.K.K) from Stokes) stated that Mr. Ross had questions without previous cramm-OWNERS and DRIVERS of Motor Bangkok,

promised to provide additional ing Prominent, (Fok Tal Cheng) pillar boxes, in Coronation Road set down and pick up passengers Why are omnibases not allowed from Saigen.-C17)<

Yue Ying Wa, (Chòng Fat) from near the Orient Tobacco Factory in many parts of London? Swatow.-C46.

and in Peace Avenue, Homuntin. Have you

right to refuse a £1 The Sub-Committee had sug-note for à id. are?ma

What would you do if a lady. gested, Mr. Stokes said, that discovers that she has lost her arrangements should be made for purse and cannot pay her fare? the sale of stamps and the pro vision of wall boxes at the follow- ing places:

Chihli, (B. & S.) from Swatow. CAS.

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

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

DEPARTURES. ·

Cheribor Maru, (Nanyo Y. K) from Kobe-June 8.

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

Ming Sang, M. & Co.) from Haiphong, Hollow,-June 8.

Benavon, (Gibb Livingston)from Shanghai-June 8.

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

Chusan, (B. & S.) for,Shanghai, Swatow-June 8.

branches of transport work.

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(1) As near as convenient to the

Kowloon Gas Works. (2) At Hok Un Police Station, or (preferably) a little further along Kowloon City Road. (3) At or about the West End of Bulkeley Street, Hunghom. (4). At Messrs. A. S. Watson &

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Has a passenger a tight to refuse to pay till he gets to the end of his Journey?

How can you tell bad money? What would you do if you caught a pickpocket red-handed on your omnibus ?

State what you would do if a passenger commited an unproyok 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?

Name 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) Hornsey Rise and Putney. Where are: the Horaiman

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

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

Vehicles are requested to note lights are established, the lights will that, on traffic posts where traffic

be usad, both by day and night, for the purpose of regulating traffic, with effect from the 15th inst.

E. D. O. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police: Hongkong, June 8, 1923.

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

THE

ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING of the above Association

will be held at the Offices of Mesars. 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.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

PROFESSIONAL FAIRS

THE result of the draw may be seen at the Happy Valley Club Eause. -PEROY SMITS, SETH & FLEMING,

Secretaries and Treasurers. Hongkong, Jute B, 1923.

things that every passengez ought TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. It seems that to be an omnibus con- to know--but probably does not.

ductor you have to be a riding ere. cyclopedia.-R. G.

An announcement has been made in the press to the effect that a permit has been obtained from the Australian Commonwealth Government to export fresh and

Go., Nathan Road, dried fruits to China and that a

Mr. Ross had explained that it shipment of grapes and oranges

was extremely hard to make the hasbee brought by the s.5. Planorbis, (A.P.C.) for Siaga-|Clinese shop people understand "Changsha." Hitherto, very little pore.-June 8.

that profit would accrue to them in the way of fruits was imported

Haihong, (Donglas & Co.) for through the public buying stamps, into Hongkong from Australia Swatow. June 8.

and he was still endeavouring to although jams had established a

make then see this. The proposal footing in the market. The

for a complete post office inside Commonwealth authorities are not

Kowloon Dock was only waiting Mr. only anxious to develop trade with

R. M. Dyer's return. When carried China but seem ready to give it

Tailey, (Yee Tai Hong) for Foo-out, this would prove a great boon practical assistance.

The steady chow.-June. 8.

to the many Europeans there. Both growth in the export trade of

the Postmaster General. and the California fruits is an encouraging

Sub-Committee were agreed that example to Australian farmers

the new Peninsula Hotel should and if conditions are carefully

have a fully-equipped post office, studied there is no reason why the hers separate, removing cargo la When slight changes had been If a man persists in smoking Ja-1. island continent should not have different holds in specific order to made, added Mr. Stokes, the Post- side an omnibus, what would you its share of the business. One preserve the balance of the ship master-General would again write do? ** thing that should be pointed assuming responsibility for and to the Association. Having-had no Would you interfere if two pas- out to pioneers is that if the jams preventing as much as is humanly access to any plans or details con- sengers quarrel about seating room? As one who constantly, rides in are any criterion of the average possible, damage and loss in ceraing the Town Planning Com Australian product, there is much weights, can only be assured from mittee's labours, the Sub-Commit-motor-omnibuses I confess very room for improvement in, not the firms who have the experience, tee, said Mr. Stokes, had felt some-freely that most of these questions. goods itseft, but the "timmings" | However, there is a via media what disadvantage and it stump me. Many of them concern. Attractive labels, neat dressing up, which may commend itself to firms wanted to emphasize the desirabili careful assortment, and strong on the look-out for cutting down packing are all essential details if expenses and this applies not only ty of the fullest information being patronage in this part of the world to stevedoring but also to coolie-afforded at the earliest moment..

and other

TRAFFIC TANGLE. is to be gained and retained. Most hire, lighter-hire

Convinced that the traffic tangle important of all, trade-marks and brands easily understood and ap The stevedore has to charge more outside the Kowloon Ferry wharf preciated by the Chinese, should for keeping up an establishment constitutes a serious danger, the bé fostered. Once a reputation is and taking the risk of rates shoot-meeting decided to add its voice to

A motor-coach, in which 17 establised it will always be worthing Op 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 stated period. The coolies can do Committee to study the problem. manuves near Verdug (Fra ice), the work for less-as they are engagWhen the findings are ready they got out of control and fell into a ed 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... 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

answer inquiries without the in-i one aspect that has not come to to any firm, They could put up a 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. The 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 Pak red, for hoisting from the following

places. poultry is nominal but there are Hongs employ a number of outside sufficient quantities produced for men whose duty it is to receive home needs. The inquiry men-shipments from ship or shipping tioned was made shortly before godowns, store same in public or Christmas when there may have private godowas and attend to dì- 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 usedly stopped running. would have more inducement for for years has been found to be the homeward voyage. Compari- satisfactory: Expense would be garding the serious inconvenience Sanitary Board. sons will have to be made as to the lower than farming out the work frequently caused through several Down Under qualities of Australian and Chinese to a contractor as the latter would birds but with labour and first costs have to include his profit. More motor cycles being transported on Church Work, being much cheaper here Chinese over, ap employee of the firm at the one ferry launch, the meeting Rents Bill.. poultry will always be cheap.

it up and provided there is no falling off in quality a well-known brand will be exceedingly difficult to oust from the market.

POULTRY.

STEVEDORING,

jending to all details instead of leaving them in the hands of a Anent the cargo coolies' guild's contractor would ensure better complaint to the Chinese Chamber satisfaction both to the firm and of Commerce regarding the reluc[buyer.

(1) The Observatory. (2) Signal Hill.

ALL preliminary notices of forth.

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CONTENTS."

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Going Home.

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Hengkong Education

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1-5 Commercial

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"Prepare Your Coffin"

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6-7 New Steamer

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Foul Play?.....

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West Biver Fazil

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Costly Little Wars

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Fate of Walchow

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Caloutta Sweep...

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Wants to go Home

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Ban" on Bais

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Our Police Force

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Radio Bociety Rules..

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Dr. Sam and the Navy

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Silver Wedding

Renta Law..

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Old Story Again

Police Force's Less

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Obituary

Child's Death

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Our Finances, di

Typhoon Warning

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Whart Bentle

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decided to write to the Star Ferry Musical Hongkong Co., Ltd, asking it to limit the Music Notes number of machines to one per trip. French Bank.

LICENSING OF BICYCLES. Birthday Honours As cyclists are breaking the Musical Festival.

tance of foreign firms to give the European firms generally hand traffic laws in Kowloon every Big City Pile guild stevedoring business-the over their transport work to one of day

and making themselves Hongkong's Health 1 danger to the public Renta Ordinance, discussion at the committee meet the public godown companies or to ing is reported in yesterday's a contractor, the latter usually safety, the meeting resolved to ask China Mail, there are several through- the compradore. the Government to introduce interesting facts which are not Purchasers are given delivery or licensing of bicycles. At present New Bents 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 offender's owing to the difficulty of Begur Constable ling of lighters, coolies, &c. Pro be readily agreed that a buyer tracing them, but registration, the Travels in Tibet bably the guild claims that it can would only trouble about his own meeting felt, would make it Weet River Perils quote lower rates and handle lot and there would not be the comparatively easy to apprehend The Third Gymkhana stevedoring work better than the same satisfaction as when the firm's them. Licensing would mitigate a "Squeeze stevedores who are really the own outside man was present public danger and, incidentally, Ship's Opium middlemer. Then why do a the Handing over the transport to one add to the Colony's revenues.

Jardine's Bindd 2000. firms continue their patronage to of the public companies means a Another traffic, matter which the King's Birthday the stevedores? There are many slightly higher rate but all worries meeting discussed was the neces advantages and disadvantages as to loss in transit fault, sity for a pointsman at the func-Many New Ships

tion of Nathan Road and Salisbury Quick Mail

in the system, the chief of which is assortment, breakage &c. y Road, made acute by the advent of China's Woman that a firm would rather pay more eliminated. The same satisfaction because it knows it has an establish could be obtained by encouraging bus and tacy services. It was Boletry Notes ed firm to fali back upon. men with experience to, put up decided to approach the authorities stevedoring firm contracts with a guarantees for performance of the regarding this need..

A

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 atably less.

proportionate rates the rate before.

AUSTRIAN LOAN.

UNDERWRITING BRITAIN'S SHARE

the strike was about IT cents--and it will have to find the labour no matter how scarce it is. The ships ping firm could make a saving by engaging the coolies direct,.or through the niedium 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 sumount is £11,000,000 discharging of a vessel. Such at 6 per cent. and the price is £30. things as keeping marks and num-Reuter,

to usk the Government to provide a vote for expediting the work of removing the hill which causes a dangerous bend in Coronatiort Road

The Hou Secretary read a letter, from the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd stating that it was acting upon LONDON, June the Association's suggestion that buses should beat distinctive discs showing which route they followed. This suggestion was made both to help other traffic; using the roada Fand to assist intending passengers,

Water Supply.

Sweepstaks Dispute Worth $16000

Hidden Arms

Improved Trams. Sport...

Cherchez La Femme:

Tied and Bored.

16-18 Local Piracy Lawa

18 Passengers

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