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THURSDAY, JULY 12, ́1933.

COMMERCIAL.

LOCAL PRICES.

HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT...

STEAMER FREIGHTS

HIGHER.

CHINA PROVIDENT RUMOUR.

POULTRY RISES AGAIN.

Attention in the local stock

market during the last few days has

shares which have appreciated;

far as is known, the only plot of porty that might have been sold is the piece of land on Inland Lot

of steamer traffic means a stop to

HOME TRADE FAIR.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAUNCH MISHAP,

LOCAL CHINESE LARGELY RESCUING VESSEL'S

INTERESTED.

MASTER PROSECUTED.

COMMITTEE'S HARD WORK.

on

Kotewall.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

address

A charge of wrongfully lying his WANTED-Norman. Kysho's launch alongside the Kowloon Book on Hongkong- Lord As is only to be expected, the The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Police pier thereby obstructing the Avebury The Scenery of England" Joseph Courad's "The Arrow of Gola" been centred in the China Provident/announcement that the militarists was seen this moming by a China fres access of other vessels was dis-(first edition). Apply Hon. Secretary,

will not allow merchant slips to go Mail representative, regarding the missed. when the defendant, the Hongkong Book Club.

· about $3 on the strength of ap the West River further than local preparations-being made by master of the steam launch "Yew rumour that the company has sold Shiu Hing, has caused poultry Chinese merchants to participate Shing." explained to the Marine in the British Empire Trade Magistrate (Commander C. W Exhibition to be held in 1924. kome of its properly at a profit. As Prices in the Colony to soar.

dependant on Wuchow for its supmittee are doing their utmost to police engaged him to take passen- Hongkong is almost entirely The Chinese Exhibition Com-Beckwith, R.N.)-to-day that the

MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. plies of poultry and the cessation puah matters," said Mr.gers from the launch which, over- **This No. 005 at Kennedy Town. At pre imports. However, two small business is necessarily slow. It rescued many from the water. He

kind of turned on Sunday and that he had DODGE 2 seater in excellent sent the company has a hardware ships have managed to get down took time to ascertain how far the explained that ho left his launch beat. Five disc wheels with good running order with dickey godown near, this piece of land, the with full cargoes of foodstuffs Government was prepared to go in alongside the police pier while he tyres, self-starter, ett godown having a frontage on Bel- and Glewood. Yesterday, the the way of financial assistance and and all the crew went to the police enquiries to Box No. 1438 c/o "China cher Street. The fact that the com"Shing Cheong" came in and pany sold some land oxs to the this morning goods were funded now that the Government's views station to give their versions of the Mall."

have been ascertained, we have mishap.. godown and then bought the piece from the "Chung On." From the invited applications from would. The master of the mean launch on Lot 905 (which is behind the two ships, the wholesalers received be exhibitors as to their requireKwong Chow against whom hardware godown) in the course of about eighty crites"of poultry, a 1921 and 1922 is, it is believed, com- fraction of normal quantities. Not ments and the nature of their them were three previous convic man knowledge. The property re- only were prices high but the drawn up a memorandum, giving tions was fined $20, in default ported to have been disposal of cost market stalls had to be satisfied particulars of the nature of the month's jail, for failure to observe the company about $3.60 per square with very small numbers.

the rule of the road in the harbour Government assistance and require- foot. With the greatly enhanced

ments. The Govemment has un- value ruling at present, the profit,

dertaken to defray the entire cost if the land has been sold, anust have

of erecting the buildings to the been a fairly large sum.

amount of approximately $40,000 and has also agreed to give to the Chinese Exhibition Committee $150,000 towards the cost of freight, were passages and maintenance. It has ago, further agreed to guarantee any were loss that the Chinese exhibitors

amount beef may suffer to the

of * similar was $100,000 against stop guarantes, of $50,000 to be given

by the Chinese.

Firewood has been dear since the trouble began months ago. Chances of improvement are more remote

now.

a week

and the

exhibits.

The Committee have

Somo, however, discredit they Pork is also up, reduced imports rumour that the land on Lot 905 hus Being the cause as in other com- been sold. If this is correct, it is modities. etill more improbable that any of When all the vessels the company's other property has running about been disposed of. Practically all large quantities of cattle the other holdings ure

used as brought down godowns or godowns are being built situation is not as acute as it therean. When the company first during the height of the last went into the godown business, it

White on the question of high "The Government is anxious that bad P.R. Maring Lots 204 and 205

food costs, it is worth while as representative a collection of and twenty-four Chinese houses on mentioning why the river goods as are manufactured in or Marine Lots 204 and 205. It also steamers have

charge handled by the Colony, should be owned properly at Possession Street higher freights. Previously, sent to the exhibition, and also that and Catchick Street but these do the round trip seldom occupied the actual processes of manufacture not enter into the present resume more than four days whereas now should be exhibited.

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ns they were sold as Chinese tenethe trip takes about nine or ten "The Chinese Committee are days. Obstacles have to be over-working hard towards this end, ments long ago.

come before plain sailing can be effected and it all means increased expenditure. Moreover, the owners have to look at things from the aspect of the risk taken.

In 1920, the company sold, sta price very much higher than book figures, the houses on Marine Lots 201 and 205: these houses are now being demolished by their new owner. Since then it has acquired! the godown next to their original holding, standing op P.R. Marine Lot 186 now known as Marine Tot 44. At various dates the company

TYPHOON WARNING.

...bought the godowns-som in The telegram quoted below was course of construction and some received from the Manila Observa- expleted on Marine Lots 177. tory by the local American Con- 178, 170, 180, 181 and 182. this sulate General. property giving them an excellent frontage on the Praya. It has also

12 noon July 11, 1923. Typhoon in about 135 deg. Long required the godowns on Marine E. to deg. Lat. N. moving N.W Juut,282.

The telegram quoted below was

sive, ecule.

The company has

The Chief Secretary to the Peking Cabinet, Chang Ting-ao, is being appointed Director of the Salt Administration, according to a Daily Bulletin cable.

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"LOVE"

Don't Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with bhile of Chamberlain's Golia and Diarrhea Bemedy at this sceson of the year, you arò nezlecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and It is too dangerous a malady to be trifled with. This is especially true if there are this remedy will place the trouble with chi'dren in the faml y. & dose or two of to control and perhaps save a life, or at lost a doctor's bill. For sale by all Chemists and Storakeepers.

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'ENTERTAINMENT."-

X CONSTANCE

"YOUTH"

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Though they have not yet before' them the result of applications for shop space, they have tentatively asked the Government to have twenty-four shops provided for Clunese exhibits in the Hongkong section, and they are in hopes that ||"SURPRISE” all the twenty-four shops will be taken up.",

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BLACKWOOD AND EMBROIDERY,

Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, the secretary of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, was also interviewed.

He said that twenty-four houses had been booked for Chinese ex- able to get the list of intending hibitors. It was at first hoped to be

exhibitors. ready by July 15 but it had to be delayed till the end of

According to exports, all these properties are admirably, suited for received at the American Consulate the month. According to his pre- warehousing business elt an exter-General, Hongkong, from the sent calculations he was afraid Manila Observatory at noon to-day: that twenty-four houses would already secured permission to con- Northern Visayas or South-cast of

1.--Cyclone or typhoon E. of the not mean sufficient accomodation. struct a number of wharves so as to Luzon, direction unknown.

The committee appointed by the Chamber to deal with the Exhibi- be able to enter for the steamers! which discharge into their godowns. Yap, moving N.E.

2.-Cyclone or typhoon North of It therefore seems improbable that any of the land used for godowning purposes will have been sold.

METALS MARKET.

OIL LIGHTER SUNK.

tion had almost perfected their arrangements. They had received a large number of applications which were still coming in. Mr. Ip was sanguine that Hongkong Chinese would put up a creditable exhibition,

A warning to mariners posted up Asked as to what trades would Bound Bar-Some European at the Harbour Office notifies that be in preponderance. Mr. Ip said importers are ennvassing orders for the oil lighter B.P.M. 87 is sunk in that the majority of applications indents of round bars, details being lat. 22.37. long. 113.451. The were from blackwood makers and as follows:- to 1" sizes, at $5.15 position is marked by a boat exhibit-silk embroiderers. Most of these to $5.20 per picul ca-golown, asual ing a red flag bỳ day and a red light represented Hongkong establish- terms, shipment in about three by night, also a buoy. Ships are re-ments but a few Canton months. Small orders have been quested to give this position a wide firms were included. Preparations booked at these rates by the Chinese berth and proceed at slow, eneed were also going ahead for the dealers. Corrugated Bars.---Brokers when passing. Salvage work is in restaurant display. are also trying to book orders for progress. corrugated bars, à lò 14" mt $6.25

per pical ex-godown, usual terms,

shipment in three months, but with out success.

Galvanised Pipes.-

Buildors are still on the look-out for

previous year.

A circular had been freely dis- tributed to local business, men explaining the extent of the Gov- ernment's assistance. The benefits

The decrease in to be gained from participation are premiums was hot due to loss of pointed out and merchants are

An absolute dearth of the size connections. In point of fact the requested to do all they can 10 has not in owing to buying for con-number of policies on structional work in the Colony increased considerably during the tion,

our books further the interests of the Exhibi- spat goods and have offered over 18 year, and I am glad to say is still cents per foot against 16 cents, the increasing to an extent which gives price ruling a short time ago. ·

SUGAR ARRIVALS.,

The c... Tjipanos" has arrived with some "new crop" Java, sugar. After discharging at Taikoo (for the

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good hopes for the future expansion | of our business. The reduction was! almost entirely due to the diminish- ed volume of premiums from work- men's compensation insurances, the result of continued industrial depres-

lon

As to the more immediate future.

TYPHOON SIGNALS.

CANTON TAKES

PRECAUTIONS. `

The Chinese Maritime Customs' Harbour Authorities at Canton

refinery) she will be in the stream to any happy to asy, that there are after July 15 are introducing a discharge goods consigned to Chinese importers. The s.s. Titureers indications of inprivelat in-viri system which will indicate by night, by means of coloured lights, and the "Tjikembang" are both ex. ous directions. Take, for instance, the direction of a gale in Hong- pected to bring in large quantition of the United States of America, kong, Night signals will be hoist Jaya sugar but the exact quantifics where we have a very important ed from sunset to sunrise as

business. During the greater por follows: are not known yet.

FLOUR.

The .. "Empress of Canada carries some flour, for local signces on this outward trip.

INSURANCE.

tion of last year they had not re-Three lights vertical. Gale from covered from the serious depression

under which they had been suffer. ing, but towards the end of the year (NW to NE) con.there were signs of improvement,

N

(SE to BW)

Red Green Red

(NE to SE)

Green Red Red

Gale expected

to inerente.

Green

THE OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEE

CORPORATION.

Red

Typhoog expected. Red Green Green Red Green Green Red Telegrams received in Canton, giving further information regard- ing typhoons, which cannot be re- peated by signal, will be posted at the Customs Harbour Master's Office, where any fuller informa tion required may be obtained.

Green and during the opening months of Red the present year, these signs bove Green became more convincing, to the extent that our business in that Country shows expansion in every XW-16′′BW) department oa compared with the same period of 1022. Likewise Addressing the sharabolder at there are healthy indications of the annual moeting of the Ocean expanding businces at most of our td., the Chairman, Mr. E. Roger other overatae branches in the Owen, gavo prominencs to some Dominions and elsewhere interesting figures. In the course of Consequent upon the retirement hist speech he said that

of the manager and becretary, Mr. The asseta stand at 67,663,254 W. Singleton Hooper, December against £607,433. The revonne 31, 1922, the directors have made for the year amounted to £4,694,647 the following appointments

against. 15,827,194 in 1921 Manager, Mr. W. Langlon Cavened from Hongkong by telegraph, The premium income, amotinted to assistant manager, Mr. WT. the repetition of the signals at £5,415,041, as agust 25,669,701 Perry and secretary Mr. Christ Canton will be dependent on the talegriple Wire Ring Wingworking a decrease of £145,250. The claims mas Evang

As typhoon warnings are receiv

paid and provided for, amounted to The retiring director, M. E. order. £8,076,974, representing 50,8 por Roger Owen and the Earl of Dun-It is to be noted that the above oont of the premium bonds, osmon V... D.8.0., wore.re-elected signals all refer to the weather

Hongkong. The day signals will Compared with 54.1 per cent in the and the report and becolints were

remain as heretofore,

pumed.

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