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FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1828

COMMERCIAL,

HONGKONG NOTES: AND COMMENT.

COAST FREIGHT PROSPECTS.

There should be an improve ment in Java to Hongkong freights in the near future as the new sugar

crop is ready and in spite of con- tinual assertions that the market is dead it is usual at this time of the year to expect larger and more frequent shipments to Hongkong It has already been rumoured that the Java Lin s.s. "Tilsondari" which is not due for some days is bringing about 50,000 piculs of new crop sugar. As this will add to the drag on the market it would only be atural to expect that importers do not welcome consignments this way but this is not so, They prefer to look further ahead and hope that with the arrival of the new crop bangers-on will be forced to dis- gorge their holdings of old crop, business in fresh stocks which have and thus pave the way to better

LEEDS AND "LE MAR.

A GOOD SHOW;

Leeds and Le Mar made their appearance at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night in their humorous sketch Tit-Bits and a Punch or Two." Miss Trixie Le Mar again charmed her audience with her sweet voice in a ntimber

of songs of wide appeal. The droli Harry Leeds Introduced a number of new gags and raised many a laugh with his willy cross-talk, The boxing sketch, it may be men- tioned, is taken from a film in which Miss Le Mar appeared in the principal role opposite that famous movie comedian Max Linder.

soll their yam cheaper, and the manufacture of cloth was dearer than before. Cotton weaving mills were thus in a very difficult posi- tion, for wholesalers would sot

HONGKONG'S HEALTH.

PLAGUE SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

One case of plague, Ave of enterit | fever and six of small-pox, all Chinese, are notified in the health returns for the 24 hours ending. yesterday. :

"The plague season is at its height now." sald Dr. W. W. Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, when sean by a China Hall reporter this morning.

The year has not been a bad one; so far there have been just over 100 cases of plague compared with over a thousand for the same period last year. Now that the warm weather has set in, we can con- Edently look toward plague cases practically disappearing from the returns."

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"SIMPLE" LIFE DISCIPLE.

HOME BYE ELECTION.

·LABOUR LEADER'S VICTORY.

|·(Reuter's Service to the China Mali,)

LONDON, June 22,

Wearing a stout pair of sandals, a pair of white short trousers, and

loosely fitting shirt, open at the The Parliamentary hyo-election neck, of soft material, a service- för Morpeth consequent on the able looking, leather bag strapped death of the Labour member Mr. round his shoulders, no headgear, Cairns has resulted as follows----- carrying a lightly bullt umbrella, Robert Smillie (Labour)......................... Edmond Corval attracted consider 20,053

Thornborough............ (Liberal) ................ abile attention in town yesterday. 13,087. He is much bearded, is vigorous and quite an interesting por sonality and bears with him HOLLAND'S AIR SERVICE. the outward. sign indicat-

THE HAGUE, June 21.. The Second Chamber has accept

£120,000 annually for three years ed the bill under which the Royal Dutch Air Service will receive

without interest.

Questioned as to the report in ing that he is a member of HEAVY ANNUAL SUBSIDY. Chinese circles that patients had died by the thousand on Lantau the Theosophical Society. The Island and other places in the new card he presents indicates that, in place orders for future delivery, territory, Dr. Pearse was sceptical addition to being a Theosophist, he prices were below the rates Government from official sources especially, as wholesale selling as no report had reached the is also a "member of the Society not had to undergo a summer in asked by the mills. The He pointed out that had any Hongkong's godowns.

position was a similar one in the abnormal increase in the death If a fairly plentiful supply of wool weaving mlits, and the work-rates occurred in the New Terri new sugar is diverted here freights ing time had fallen to an average tories, the District Officer in charge will, in all probability, improve of 50 per cent in the woollen cloth would have certainly reported it." slightly. With better figures being industry in Lausitz during the sustained till later in the year first half of April. Dealers offered when the rice. crops will bo har-woollen cloth at rates considerably vested, first in Saigon's hinter- below those at which the mills land and then in Siam, there could produce new goods. ought to be a more hopeful outlook.

CUTS” IN LINENS,

MACAO TRADE FAIR.

ENCOURAGING FOREIGN

EXHIBITORS.

against the abuse of tobacco, and of International union against vivisection; collaborator of Neo Naturien of France and of Hellos of Spain. Propagator of Naturisme All over the world." The card further indicates that ini the opinion of M: Edmond Gorval, the Naturisme is "the dnic doctrine able to emancipate humanity and. to reduce nt nothing its troubles and its misery. All in China coast freights. Even if The position in the linen indus-

living creatures seem to follow Hongkong hus lost most of its ricetry was also unfavourable. The

nature's laws, but men spurn them export trade, various quantities ( men's underlinen manufacture had

"The Government of Macas is and prefer an artificial life "called must be imported for South China for some time been suffering from leaving no stone unturned to make civilisation." The Naturisme con- During the 1919-20 boom, when depression. This Industry had America and Japan were buying had a first-class position in all the the coming Fair a success," said sists in living in a simple house, heavily, the Chinese had to get rice export markets before the war Senhor Cerveira de Albuquerque but as large as possible, surrounded from other sources such as Wuhu owing to the quality of its goods. Castro, Consul General for with tall green trees, a little furni This only goes to prove that South It

Portugal, in an interview with a ture, and to suppress all things had in consequence China cannot produce enough for enormous production capacity. China Mail representative this that may be useless and cumber- home consumption and a certain Holland and Scandinavia were morning. The Fair will be held some, Water and sun baths are percentage must be imported. To Germany's best markets, but from October 4.19 inclusive and advised; also simplicity in dress. day, advice was received from the competitors have invaded them, will be open to artistic, commercial Luxury is entirely useless-and interior market towns to the effect and German industry has had to and industrial cxhibits. The is always prejudicial because Macao Government is giving it Increases pride, the that Saigon rice was being sold at $1 engage in the difficult search of

facility to exhibitors. number of slaves and tends to every Chinese silver for 9 catties, this be- new outlets in the Russian The site has been given rent unhappiness. What is the use of ing equivalent to about $9 per picul border States, In this trade

and. a special pavilion a shirt collar?" is pointedly asked. as against $6.47 in Hongkong. also retailers tried to attract free There is a shortage no doubt custom by big cuts in prices.is being erected for the con- And then Diogenes is quoted to the brought about by the cessation of Men's shirts which cost 25,000 venience of foreign exhibitors at extent that" Love of luxury and river transport and when immedi-marks at the factory were offered government expense, space also distinctions are the jewels of Members of the ate stocks are used up a good many at 15,000 by the retailer. Whole-being free. Should any foreign blemish" ships loads will be required to fill salers and factories hold large exhibitor wish to erect his own Naturisme must eat vegetables or up the gap. As shipments to Can-stocks, and they have at last de- pavilion, he is at liberty to do so. fruits only, "because food of meat ton for inland districts have been cided to grant a rebate of 33 1-3 The site will be rent free. He is, is the reason of so numerous ill- resumed an improvement has been per cent on existing stocks. The however, requested not to go to nesses on this world." Dr. Josiah registered in the local market and boycott of Alsatian cotton goods any heavy outlay on the building, Oldfeld is drawn upon to the meat is not a natural Saigon rice capecially has ad- since the occupation of the Ruhr the Macao Government's main effect that vanced about 15 cents per picul, has given weaving mills in the object being to encourage trade food and so, is the cause of all such 35 cancer, As regards white Java sugar in Rhineland and Southern Germany but, not at the expense of the terrible diseases

foreign exhibitor. A sum of tuberculosis, fever &c." The card the Colony, there is a fair amount a chance to extend their connec-200,000 has been voted by the contains several extracts from of "rough" but very little "soft" tion among underlinea factorics. Yesterday and to-day saw The Frankfot fair opened on Legislative Council for the Fair Tolstoi, Cayol and Voltaire.

M. Edmond Corval, we under further declines in the grade April 15. The demand fortexiles Fund. October 5, the second day known as No. 24 rough white which became so brisk that existing stocks of the Fair, is National Day in stand is visiting different ports (not was offered at $13.15 per pical, visibly dwindled and the whole commemoration of the Proclama- walking round the world as he spot goods, delivery in one month, textile market became firm. Or the tion of the Portuguese Republic, vigorously admits) and certainly cash against delivery, with usual second day of the fair there were when special celebrations will be looks the picture of health. Already

held.

he has visited the United States, trade deductions, discounts, addi- many cases to be observed of prices tious, &c., the foregoing being the being set up 10 to 25 per cent, and

In addition to the New Macao Central America, North Africa, Hotel, which can accommodate Egypt, British India, French India, stereotyped clauses on Chinese numbers of orders were still pour 200 guests, the Boa Vista Hotel the Straits Settlements, Indo-China sugar contracts. The grade known ing in. as No. 18 rough brown, which is On the whole, business was 300 rooms will be reserved for and Yunnan He next visits used to a large extent by the local good, and on April 18 the slump of foreign visitors in all probability,Shanghai, Japan, Korea, Australia, refineries, is firm, as there is little the mark gave a mighty fillip to so that those who elect to spend New Zealand, the Philippines, Now stack. Brokers recall the times trade. There were large sales in the night in Macao will find every Caledonia and finally Tahiti, where he will found a theosophical when there was a difference of cotton goods in medium quality comfort

Enquiries should be addressed society. nearly $4 or even $5 per picul be- underclothing and white goods, tween rough browns and whites, while there was a demand for to the Consul General for Portugal To-day, a small lot of rough browns knitted goods in the better or to the Presidente do Conselho changed hands at $12.97, which is qualities. There were mostly close to the price for rough white. home trade purchases; there was little export business. The slump in sales in the textile and woollen cloth is now virtually over. During the fair wholesalers gave many fresh orders to the manufacturers, and in the last week of April a rise in The German textile industry, prices set in in all kinds of textiles.

The Pinang Gantie sugggested During the time of depression in recently that there was a possibility Domestic Occurrences which largely works on foreign the textile trade attempts were of Sir Frederick James, Colonial raw materials, has shown a ten naturally made on all sides to Secretary, Straits Settlements, not Leading Articles dency to quote above world market secure the abolition of the con- returning to Malaya. The Malay Cry In the Dark... rates owing to the splitting up of trol of exports. The result is that all now states that if the Hon. Mr Hit Him in the cast. the industry into innumerable the articles which may be freely W. George Maxwell, Chief Secre- Lotal and General small enterprises, and still more exported now include artificial silk tary, Federated Malay States, is Social and Pir, onal to the decline in its productivity products, ready-made clothings given anew appointment by the French Banl since the revolution, says a home paper's Berlin correspondent in trimmings, carpets, soft furnish- mail week. At the same time the ings, curtains, faces, silk goods Colonial Office, Sir. Claud Severa, Creepy Insects

and umbrellas. The import of Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, Loaded Weapons. shortage of capital product by the cotton yarns in counts below 50 is who, like Mr. Maxwell, is now on Hongkong Education depreciation of the currency has still rationed, but all restrictions cave, is mentioned as the possible Week End Bollingay.. been severely felt and has greatly have been removed. for counte

Water Supply interfered with production by the above 50. and of last year there had been a

Literary Lobby ..... considerable reduction in empley.

Behind the Scenes ment In many branches of the

Exploring Halos industry. The failure of the tex-

Housing Problem tile fairs in Leipzig (March 4-10) and Breslau, 'after the occupation

GERMAN TEXTILES.

TRADE PASSING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE

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Economico at Macao.

WHAT RUMOUR SAYS.

SIR CLAUD`SEVERN'S FUTURE.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received from the Manila Ob servatory by the focal American Consulate General,

3.00 p.m. June 21.

Typhoon in about 119 deg. Long. E. 20 deg. Lat. N. moving N‚W.

"TO-DAY'S `ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC-AUCTION,

THIS Undersigned have received in- stinations to sell by Publis Auditon

THURSDAY, June 28, 1923, commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 56A. Nathan Road, Kowloon A Quantity of Valuable Household Warniture,

Comprising:

Teak hat rack with bevelled mirror, Chesterfield Conch and armchairs, Teak Sideboard with bevelled mirni, Teak dining table and chairs, Teak twia bedsteads with spring mattressee, Teak double and single wardrobe with glam doors, Dressing table and wash stands, Teak chest of drawers & los chest ele, Revolving table fan, electric lampa and silk shades, allver and E. P. ware Several pieces of marred blackwood

etc.

ware

+ AINO One Gramophone

On View from Wednesday the 27th June 1923.

Catalogues will be ïuued. -Tormes--Cash on delivery."

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jane 22, 1993,

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"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

Contains all the News of the Week,

PRICE

Reunion Unlikely Manacled Prisoners. Temlition Relief Triald Jutic Notes

a Years O'd emmercial How It's Done Robbery and Assault Faminal Bestions Tarine Court

successor to the latter.

Commenting on these rumours, the Pinang Gazelle says it would not be surprised were the present Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements given an appointment elsewhere, nor would it beHonning Schëme ... surprised were Mr. Maxwell not The Hen. Mr. A. Q. Lang” of the Ruhr and the stabilisation this company, on Thursday, the for Sir Federick James may be sald

At a meeting of the directors of to return to the F.MS. Promotion Police Work... of the mark in mid-February, was following recommendations were to be overdue. followed by complete stagnation in all branches textile produc-made for submission at the forth-

"We should particularly regret tion and trade. Prices all rose coming annual general meeting Mr. Maxwell's golag, even if to a above world market quotations, Final dividend of 15 per cent, for higher post, and this feeling would while the uncertalia political out-1921; interim. dividend of 15 per be shared by many in the F.M.S. look proved a strong deterrent to cent. for 1922; Bonus to contributors and elsewhere in the peninsula, buyers. Things became still worse of 20 per cent. 1923; exchange was among civilians and the service in the first half of April. Every fixed at 35, 144d...

alike," says the Penang paper. one was hoping for a fall in prices,

"Sir Claud Severn he was and a slight fall did occur, but

knighted on the occasion of the without reviving trade, as it only

King's Birthday--is well known in encouraged buyers to hold back

Malaya. He served for 17 years in for further reductions.”

the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States in various capacities, ultimately becoming Secretary to the High Commission- **LONDON, June 21. */ The Eastera Extension Tele He has administered the Gov ernment in Hongkong, where he le popular in various circles. If he were to come to the FMS Chief Secretary, there is a probabilify same think of his ultimate appoint- ment to the Governorship and High Commissionership.

...

Costs of production did not fall in the slightest. For all this there was strong pressure to reduce prices of finished goods. Retailers

EASTERN EXTENSION.

FIVE SHILLINGS – INTERIM DIVIDEND.

cut prices some 20 to 25 per cont. graph Company announces an Wholesalers followed suit, and interim dividend for the Sret three some issued substantially reduced months of five shilings per share price-lists. Customers, however, tax free.-Reyter. held back in the hope of... stil!· cheaper rates, Spinning and weay- ing mills were compelled to quote

lower figures, though Stuttgart yarn prices fail.only per cent be- tween February 21 and April 4and cloth prices about ro per cent.

FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

LONDON, June. 21. Marka closed at 640000; Brigig Weaving mills would not hear of francs at 87/15 and the lira at toly Further cuts as spinners would not

Enquiries la official quarters here, this morning elicited the statement that it was unlikely that there was: a word of truth in the gumour.Ar any rate, nothing is known here.

about it.

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1. Thieves About 17 Bericus Assault

Court Martial Fire

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8-9 Train Derailed

Flying Rock Correspondence Begins Anew

11-12 French Mest

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Dragon Boate

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Turks Go Dry

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Strangled 1..

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Empire Exhibition

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What History Talla; Dot Dash

What Boots 16. Pleasant Bliopping

Bhipping

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