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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1929.

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG NOTES, AND COMMENT.

MIECKUOODS FASHIONS.

REPRIEVED.

MURDER TRIAL VERDICT QUASHED,

PRISONER'S MENTAL CONDITION,

The China Mail received the fol- lowing from the Clerk of Councils this morning-

His Excellency the Governor has accepted the advice of the Executive Council that the death sentence passed on Lo Kam-shan for the murder of his son should not be carried out, and has de ferred his decision as to the fut- ure [treatment of the convicted man unitl he is satisfied as to his mental condition.

UNDESIRABLESTM

CHINESE STOWAWAY

PROBLEM

THE CHINA MAIL.

DUPED COOLIES' ORDEAL.

AUSTRALIA TAKING FIRMER

ACTION.

RESCUING REFUGEES:

WHY A LAUNCH WAS OVERCROWDED,

That his excess passengers were fleeing for their lives from trouble at San Mun was the plea put forward by the master of the steam launch Tar Hing" when changed before he Marine Magistrate (Commander C.W. Beckwith K.N.) with having. carried 108 more passengers than his licence permitted.

It was a first offence but the Marine - Magistrate felt that penalty of $50, or a month's hard labour, was merited.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

REMINDER,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED; REDEMPTION OF DEBENTURES

With the exception of lawns in which there has been continued business in whites, nothing remark

Australia is finding the Chinese able has happened in the piecegoods market. Brokers report that most

stowaway problem so bad that she of the dealers are coming into line

is considering doubling the present with present, bote quotations and

£100 penalty, according to Mr. G. placing orders for next spring. The

W. Gabriel, of the Home and tatement, made it; these columns a

Territories Department, Melbourne, few days ago to the effect that the

who is on a brief visit to Hong average Chinese business man has resigned himself to the outlook that

The verdict of the jury, who kong. Mr. Gabriel had some the political chaos cannot last for ever and that they must buy to keep found Lö Kam-shan guilty at the interesting things to say to a in the business has been amplifiest Criminal Assites, on June 19, of representative of the China Mail by further reports of orders for having murdered his son Lo Chan goods which though not on as large fa about 8 p.m. on May 25 caused this morning on the question. The much comment. Passing judg-attempts to smuggle' undesirables a scale ne hitherto, have been fairly ment, the Chief Justice took the into Australia, he said, display a satisfactory. Stocks in the Colony very unusual step of suggesting certain amount of daring and are not exceptionally heavy and

that the Goverior might seg fit to matter how bad trade is, indents intervene in the prisoner's favour. ingenuity on the part of unscru will have to be made to keep the The China Mail received a number pulous Chinese brokers, not a little respective Holders of the 1,257 DEBENTURES, being the business going,

of letters from people who fortitude and courage on the part This year's summer goods have felt that this course should be of poor and deluded coolles. These balance of air issue of 1500 Deben displayed a derided tendency to taken. Several days later we attempts are a source of much tures of $500 each carrying Interest

announce able to follow the designs on Chinese silks were

that worry to the Government and at the rate of 6% per annum, issued manufactured in Shanghai. The representations had been made to ships' officials Shipping compan- by the above named: Company on most popular secm

be the large HE. the Governor on the matter,ies are often mulcted in heavy the 1st day of January, 1909, are REMINDED that, pursuant to the printed floral design and next to and that an official announcement fines.

be expected shortly. The immigration of Chinese into Notice dated the 30th day of De that the swastika figures, which are could

was a most pathetic Australia, as Mr. Gabriel pointed cember, 1922, duly advertised, the Inised!, According to reports it The case appears as if most of the dealers one, as the father had jumped into out, is not allowed except under abovenemed Company will, in pur and merchants--the latter being the sea with the child in his arms certain well defined and with the suance of the power reserved to it by more of less governed by the under the firm belief that his wife exception of ignorant coolles, clause 2 of the conditions endorsed (the boy's mother) had 'gone well known conditions. Where on the Debenturee of the above former's desires are going strongly

wrong."

these conditions are observed, series, redeems the whole of the 1,257 for these fashions for next spring:

admittance is a matter of form and (One thousand two hundred and It would not be amiss although the

not much difficulty is experienced fifty-seven) Debentures without ex- But the trouble arises when Chinese ception (such Debentures: being i prediction may turn out to be wrong,

Nound a note of warning

already settled in Australia desire Bearer Debentures) on the 30th day the cheap assistance of their poorer of June, 1923, at which date all in this respect. Up till about three

compatriots, and unwilling to find principal and interest then due. will years ago, the Chinese were not

the tax money required, or knowing be paid to the persons Companies or very particular about fashions but

The telegram quoted below was that such a class of Immigrant is not Corporations respectively presenting since then the new trend of thought received from the Manila Observa admitted, makes himself a willing and surrendering the Debentures in desire to bring out new fashionstory by the local American Con accomplice in conspiracies which question with the coupant represent

sulate General:-

are aimed at getting in the unde-ing interest due to the 30th day of every season! It will be recalled

sired persons unknown to the June, 1923, and subsequent interest, that when new fushions were intro- duced in Chinese silks in the

authorities and at a comparatively to the Company's bankers, the cheap figure.

Hongkong and Shanghat Banking aptuma of 1920, Prassian blue and

Corporation, Victoria, Hongkong._ a rich purple were very popular

For THE HONGKONG HOTEL with both sexes. After that the

COMPANY, LIMITED.--. WALTER J. HAWKER,”

Secretary.

has had its result in a common

TYPHOON WARNING.

10.10 a.m. January 28. Typhoon in about 127 deg. long. E. and t5 deg. lat N. moving N.W.

public favoured more sombre shades Hessians are Tls. 118 nominal.

with regular designs. The large

printed floral design made ita

apperbince last year having been

first introduced in Shanghai. This

LATEST QUOTATIONS,

Shanghai per

ex godown, YlE.

superseded the swastika. As most Heavy C's Blue- of the collon designs are copied

Caseul .1.6

B

"HOUSE" UNDER COAL,

Mr. Gabriel had an interesting story to relate of the latest adven- ture in this respect which came prominently to his notice, an attempt which almost proved suc cessful. For cinematesque daring and planning it seems to be unique. The venue is one of the Java boats sailing out of Singapore to 500 Brisbane. On board this boat were stowed away eighteen trust- 250ing but unfortunate coolles from

stripe 2 lb. .....220 nominal 490

from the Shanghai silks, there is Heavy Ca Green- no telling if the Shanghai silks this fall will not bring out komething entirely different to caich the eye und of course make business for the factories. Another point against the printed floral design is that some goods have turned out lo he unsatisfactory as regards the The colours favoured are dyes. usually of a bright hue and many of these bave run or faded after washing.

stripe 2 lb...245 Hessian Cloth 45in.

......118 by 11 oz.

Greenstripe Estimated Stocks 1,200 Bales.

TOKIO ELECTRIC. LIGHT CO.

LONDON, June 27. In the Tokio Electric Light Co's issue, £3,000,000, were subscribed and lists closed at ten this mor- ning.

1

SHANGHAI MARKET REPORT

:

BETTER. BUSINESS IN EVERY LINE EXCEPT CHINA PRODUCE, ·

TIN PLATES,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1923,

PEAK CLUB.

NOTICE.

Hongkong or Canton. They had MEMBERS are reminded that the

Annual General Megling wille been lured on by the word pictures painted for them of an El Dorado of 1 be held at the Peak Club tomorow

-EB CHORNELL, )

Hon: Secretary...... Hongkong, June 28, 1923

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to mall by Public Auciton

a plentiful supply of rice and fish, (FRIDAY) at 6.30 p.m. and a place where a modest fortune could soon be acquired. They had and paid £80 to theglib With the approach of the rainy lying agent who had promised season, demand for tin plates for a bow-way" passage, which damp-proof equipment has increas means a guaranteed safe land- ed. However, the market remains ing in sunny Australia. Disillusion soon theirs for after weak owing to large arrivals of was foreign goods and the decline of the ship has been on-her- thin iron pistes and corrugated way but a short time they were iron. English tin plates (120-lb.) herded under the ship's coal, in a are quoted at Y26 and American at "house" or tunnel, which had been Y27, white 100-lb. plates are quoted prepared for them. Here for al at Y15 per case for both English and American-Japan Chronicle.

IRON MATERIALS WEAK

most the duration of a voyage that

is at times intensely tropical, these unfortunates "moved (if that was possible) and had their being" It is obvious that there was a leader on board, in this case the No.

The market for iron materials Fireman, whose palms would grows weaker, notwithstanding the have been well greased on the high price of American goods, successful completion of the enter Quotations are inclined to fall to prise: This "gentleman" had his the levet of Belgian and own plans so nicely thought out-- Luxemburg, prices. Demand has unless it was the Agent's business Business in all, lines has been almost ceased on account of the that he had eighteen clean and much better this week, with, of near approach of the end of the new suits of 'clothes ready to be course, the exception of China pro-half-year while large shipments of handed out wheh Brisbane was

But the best' laid' duse, the exporters of which are foreign goods have reached Kobe approached. reigned to a long wait before there and Osaka. Since the beginning schemes again 'Mysterious noises is any prospect of a revival in their of last month, quotations for all aroused the suspicions of ships' trade, says the N.-C. Daily Neics. kinds of fron materials have de-officers and discovery quickly Piece goods merchants have had a clined by about 50 sen. Round followed. Of the 18 menunear- particularly busy time, without rods are quoted at Y4:20 or Y4.30 thed four were found to be dead, being able to miggest any particular and square and flat bars at Y4.40 or and five others very ill. The re reason unless it be the result of 450, but small round rods remain mainder were taken in charge and short stocks. However, there may high at Y5.50. The Chugai Shegyo ultimately shipped back to Singa ibe a great deal of truth in the re- predicts that the iron market in both pore where they were stranded and mark of a prominent Chinese dealer cast and west Japan will be weaker added to the flotsam and jetsam of to the effect that most substantial toward the end of the month-the place, sadder (angrier is per- Chinese have come to the conclu: Japan Chronicle.

sion that the time has arrived to ignore politics, seeing that, while the situation does not get any bat ter, at the same time it does not get very noticeably worse. Therefore, it is argued, it is better to take some risks and endeavor to do business ather than shut up altogether.

LANCASHIRE COTTON

TRADE.

EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS.

haps the better word) and wiser men, an addition to the potential criminal element of the place. The No. 1 Fireman, realising "a pre- vipus engagement" had fled and there are none to mourn his do parture save a number of indignait officers.

HONGKONG SEARCHING, The searching of ships leaving As a means of improving the Hongkong, as Mr. Gabriel pointed PIECE GOODS..

depression now prevailing in the out, is so thoroughly done, that American section of the Lancashire Chinese brokers are hard put to it Since the Dragon Boat Festival cotton industry, the Federation of to get their aflents" away. The Master Spinners Association in modus operandi, as in the present there have been very satisfactory mail weck issued a circular to their case, is to ship coolies as ordinary qrders for the replacement of stocks members, recommending that no passengers to Singapore where a and no objection has been raieed to firm shall sell its production of brother agent takes the matter in somewhat higher prices. There American yarns under basic prices hand and arranges "bow-way" aled das been a considerable im for standard count and qualities, passages. Shipping companies provement in clearances Hello which basic prices will be issued are also becoming more alive to reports. indicate that cotton is down from time to time by the federation, the absolute necessity of a moro again, but the cloth parket in still says a Home, papes. It is hoped thorough search of their ships be to obtain the permission of the fore they leave port, but they need holding out.

Manchester Royal Exchange direc to be more than ever alive to what tors to post prices of the standard ta being attempted. The Author counts on the Exchange. ties "down.under" are ever vigilant The effect of the scheme, which and nothing much escapes them; will come into operation on June Shipping people need to leave 110 1st, is to fix minimum prices for stone (or coa!!) unturned to put f yama. The federation have con- stop to a practice which may in- greonefrine sidered the state of trade, and it yolve them in heavy pecuniary loss, s.still was decided to strongly recom" the fines being: £100 per head, in small mendmenibers 10 conftrue the well-known steamer onthe Austra blucstripe curtailment of production to the tan run, some time ago, fost £1,900. were done at Tia 218, exte 1 of 50 per cent during June in this way.

JUTE FABRICS:

Mr J.A. Fredericks, in his fort nightly report states

21

Bonte 21 lb.

OW

FRIDAY, June 23, 1023, comsmqucing at 11am.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Quantity of ** Miscellaneous Goods

Comprising

Cases Padlocks

8 cases Peppermint Tablets

Karder Cabinets

900 Electris Lamp Shadsa

35 Electric Bella. 22 Electric Lamp Globes

etc, eto, Terms-Cash on delivery.

LÄMMERY BROS., Amalficers.

Hongkong, Jano 18, 1921-

TO-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENTS.

IMPORTS AND EFFORTS OFFICE ** GENERAL HOLIDAY:

webebat will be open for all par te 21 5200 DÀ MONDATION Złoskadd, Marekweed will be attrez closed on that daf?'D. ILOYD, Beyerintende

SEXE Kasperis and Exporta,

BANK HOLIDAY,

IN sccordance with Ordinancs No: 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed for the transaction of

PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY,

the 2nd Juls, 1923

Hongkong, June 27, 1923,

HONGKONG HIDE & LEATHER

CO., LTD.

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEŇ that i

an EXTRAORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING of the above Com pany will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Stephen's Building, 67 and 68 Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY 7th July, 1-23, at 12.16 P. when the question of the sale of the Company' property or part thereof will be conaldered.

By Order of the Board,

E. PEPPERELL.

Secretary

Hongkong, June 28, 1929.

BESSIE

BARRISCALE

BECKONING

ROADS

a great human drama of a wife's fight för happiness against the powers prey in the dark-

WORLD

Commencing to-day

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND OTHER INSITTUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced In May and June. of --1922) providing that they do not -occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The draw for one day of the month June in connection with the Cash Salo Wickets for Free Goods will take

tore the Hongkong Cigar 1th June, at 1 pm.

Wylie, General Manager of South Morning Post Ltd,, will conduct the

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