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THURSDAY JULY 19 19 3.

COMMERCIAL.

HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT..

HOPEFUL FISCHGOODS OUTLOOK.

CORRESPONDENCE.

RACING REFORMS.

[To the Editor of the "China MaR,""]

THE CHINA MAIL.

PHILIPPINES CABINET.

REASONS FOR MINISTERS RESIGNING.

CORPORAL'S BEER,

HANGED ON PRAYA.

1

GUARD ROOM DISCOVERY. NICOLA'S AMAZING STUNT.

NEW USE FOR WATERBOTTLES, MANILA, July 18,

Corporal George Henry Hawk, The entire Filipino Cabinet and of the King's Regiment, was court Sir,-Your correspondent Owner]

members of the Council of State martialled a Murray Barrack this Fa. In the opinion of several piece and Jockey," in tilting against me resigned last night at 11,30, follow-moming for allowing beer to be in goods brokers and two of the lead in last night's issue of the Chining differences over the authority the guard room at 9.30 p.m. and his of the Governor-General in matters for obtaining beer from the ing Chinese dealers who were seen Mail--though I

Corporal's Roorn while In piecegoods to-day, Hongddy's

The resignations have been command of the regimental quarter Market has, at present, a very hope man-made several remarks which relating to internal government.

accepted.

guard. ful outlook with promising indica- may yet result in steps being taken tions further improvement. to ensure botter meing in Hong- Businek is being done in woollens kong. Apparently your correspond. which have either already arrived or are booked for this fall. As the ent, when he sat down to write his

was not

REASONS GIVEN,

LATER.

the

The evidence showed that when

Nicola's promise to allow himself to be hanged on the Praya at one o'clock to-day drew to the neigh" bourhood of Blake Pier a crowd nearly as big as the one that weat there to seo the landing of the Prince of Wales last year.

It was generally expected' that the magician would suspend himt- Major A. L. Cruickshank D.S.O., R.G.A presided over the Court, self from the new "P. and O. the other members of which were building but he borrowed a fire The Cabinet, in presenting their Captain R. Newton King, of the escape and used that. Promptly at

resignations to letter, set out to prove that the concerted

Bombay Grenadiers, and Lieut. one o'clock Nicola took off his coat storks carried forward from last Starter was chiefly to blame for a Governor-General, sald

G. J. Jones, of the King's. Licut. and his collar and, tie and two sen are small, most of the lots, many indifferent starts; yet I find "We have observed for some, W. Thompson prosecuted and the stalwart firemer, with a great dis especially of the standard grades, him writing that he always gets a time past that it is your policy and accused, who pleaded not guilty, play of vim, strapped him tightly

Governor-General to command fair demand. It is cal- fair start with the present Starter desire us

was represented by Lieut. C. P. into a straitjacket with his arms culated that dealers who have now This statement can only mean one intervene in and control even the Moore M. C.

crossed in front of his body...

downwards, Hanging head goods for the coming cold season of two things viz.: either the smallest details in the affairs of our

Invour to Government both Insular and Regimental Provost Sergeant Nicola was then hauled up by the will make, on an avenge, a profit Starter has shown of per cent, while some who Owner and Jockey" or "Owner the authority and responsibility at about 9.30 p.m. on June 30 he saw and held there. As he worked local in ter disregard of Fowler strolled into the guardroom ankles to a height of about 30 feet have been particularly julicious can and Jockey" has never ridden in comnt on 20 per cent, if not more. race in which the present Starter of the department heads and the a basin of beer on the table. He his way furiously with his elbows Ona make of flannel handled by an has failed to get the field away on other officials concerned. Having asked Corporal Hawk, who was in and contorted his body great old established importer reported to even terms. Later I read: It adopted this course of conduct in

doing there and got no reply. Later to the canvas which, in Case have cost the dealers 68 cents per is only ridiculing the standard of your relations with the executive charge of the giard, what it was drops of perspiration fell on departments and other officers, we on he looked through the guard of accidents, was stretched yard, is now being sold at $1.00 a Hongkong Racing to put yard while $1.02 has been paid for italies my own) the cause of a bad be, with the deepest regret, to room window and saw the Corpor-out below him, and for some Another grade of start down to the jockeys, as a good frankly state that we are unable to al take a swig out of the basin and time he seemed to make no pro

assume responsibility with you in woollens, also imported by the starter is able to handle a field of the execution of this policy, and, then hand it to a sentry, who also gress. Then he managed somehow sue firm, at a reported cost of beginners much more easily than a therefore, tender our resignations had a drink. A Military Policeman or other to get his arms over his 59.65 per yard is being bought at field of our "Whilly friends who Governor-General Wood, in re- the Corporal take

told the sergeant that he had seen head and inside of two minutes

· a water from the time he was holsted up he $4.40 with holder making up to come down from Shangbai to beat plying, said in part as follows:-

bottle from behind some shovels in was bowing his acknowledgments $4.50. It is stated that 400 cases of us at the start. No attempt las

Your plans have been déli the guard room and on searching to the cheering crowd. rough navy blue serge are to arrive, ever been made in the China Mail berately made, and your action is there the Sergeant found two It must have been a very trying

The costing 90 cents per yard.

either by myself or the racing men in the character of a challenge and waterbottles full of beer in a white pedeal, even for a magician. "I majority of this class of goods are interviewed by se to put all the a threat, which I cannot ignore. wash bucket. He then took charge must say," confessed one man as said to have been sold although the blame on the riders. To assert that Under the circumstances, there is of the beer and placed the Corporal he walked away after watching goals are only en route and further a field of beginners is easier to no alternative left to me but to under arrest. Drummer Wilkinson Nicola's amazing stunt, "that this orders for about 200 cases have been handle than a field of experienced accept

your Tesignations 28

testified to having been sent over weather I'd just as soon push a pen booked. Dealers were selling at race-riders is sheer nonsense. I presented."

with two waterbottles to the Cor-around as do that sort of thing. If $1.00 and are now demanding a thoroughly endorse, the opinion of With the acceptance of the reporals Room where in accord- I'd been hoisted up there for two slightly higher price.

the Veteran,' whom I intersignations of the members of the ance with Corporal Hawk's in- minutes, even without a straitjacket, viewed that more Grancis on the Cabinet the Under-Secretaries of structions, he gave them to Cor- they could have left me there for the department automatically be poral Kite. Afterwards Corporal the day for all the interest I'd have starter's part and the observance of j the rules of the game by riders come Acting Secretaries ad interim, Kite banded them back full and he taken about coming down again.” trould go a long way to ameliorate Courtesy Daily Bulletin. things. Finally your correspondent raises the question of improving the "Pari-mutuel" supervision. No such system as the jari-mutgel

smaller lots,

COTTONS INDENTS.

In spite of unpromising conditions when business commenced in book ing orders for cotton goods for next spring, rapid improvement has set in and it is now stated that the order's up to the present exceed the

Open and figure designs similar to those on Chinese silke made in Shanghai are the favourites in fancies in which a large volame

· of business has been dong.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

is in vogue on the Hongkong Course MR. WANG KO-MIN URGED

PEKING, July 18. Mr. Wang Ko-min did not pro- ceed to Loyang, but returned from Fastingfu to Peking, arriving last night.

URGE:

NON-ACCEPTANCE.

orders for the corresponding period the system of betting is a very TO REFUSE PORTFOLIO. last year by over 30 per cent. poor apology for the totalisator. Prices are about the same as last The systein-not the supervision— ›

needs improvement. On the year.

emmallest gymkhana course in the Federated Malay States, twenty years ago, a handworked totalizator board was in use, so that the punter could see how the betting was going. The cost, I believe, was- At a meeting of the directors of $800. Such a machine could be the Bank of China, to-day, it was made locally and might well be unanimously decided to urge Mr installed until the members of the Wang Ko-min nor to accept the Hongkong Turf Club decide to pur- post of Finance Minister. chase one of the latest machines.

Yours, etc.,

METALS MARKET.

An all-round tightening in prices has taken place in the local metals market. Stock-holders are quoting better prices and feel inclined to wait as they believe higher prices will be quoted by European maðu- facturers. Reports received state that owing to the Ruhr difficulties, manufacturers are restricting pro duction while certain raw materiale are almost unprocurable owing to the political trouble.

Pig Lead.-Sales are reported at $13.50 per picul for spot goods and dealers are now asking $13.60 an there seems to be a fair demand.

Steel Joists.--Bookings have been recorded in this class of hardware at $5.40 per picul c.i.f. Hongkong and es-godown, basis sizes.

Hongkong, July 19.

A BRIBE?

ÅRGUS.

"In Canton, if a man is arra ted in the streets, he can regain his liberty by offering a bribe of a few ten cents to the policeman" said a prisoner in Mr. Melbourne's court this

morning. Accused was charged with offering a bribe to a and was Zine Plates, Importere seem district watchman, loath to quote with any degree. of endeavouring to explain an alleged riuk ne all articles which include offer of $1 to the officer.

zine in ita components are soaring. Dealers, however, were keen to buy and indents were booked at £40 per ton f.o.b. European port.

Zine Sheets Small bookings have been made at $23 per picul c.i.t. Hongkong.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

South African trade, and is quoted by the makers of "Mayblossom, and "Atlas" brande as under :-

Packed 52 or 54 1-lb. pats to a case, 2/3 per lb. f.o.b.--

Marine Insurance. There is no change to report, and the following Messrs. Arkell & Dougins in their rates still rule. Rates quoted are I.p.a. on General Cargo, and for Just report, write:~

Flour.--Orders were fairly plonti-WP.. rates add 2/6 per cent. for fol during May, and millers gen-General Cargo, and 7/6 per cent, erally have been working full time. for tallow. All above rates are sub A fair volume of business was done ject to a discount of 15 per cent.

Hongkong and Manila, 13/6 per during the early part of May to Java and South Africa for shipment cont.; Shanghai, direct steamer

LATER.

took them to Corporal Hawk.

Lt. Moore argued for the defence that the second charge of obtaining |beer was entirely unnecessary and further more had not been proved

by the evidence. The Court, how- ever, held the accused guilty and

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The same Court tried Corporal Atbert Charles Kite on charges of The M/S supplying the beer to the guard room, walking out with a private having arrived, Consignass of Cargo and belug improperly dressed are hereby informed that all goods Lieut. C. I. Bailey, MM. appeared are being landed and stored at their rink

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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all. goods remaining undelivered after the 35th of July, 1923, will be subject

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All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns,

The same witnesses were heard in connection with the supplying of the bear and R. S. M. Mitchell gave evidente on the other charges. He said that on June 30 ar about It was argued that although Mr.15 pm he was coming along Wang Ko-min would have to sever Queen's Road in ricah when he his connection with the Bank if he saw Corporal Kite talking to two accepted the portfolio, yet it would privates outside the Soldiers' Club. involve the Bank in the suspicione Corporal was improperly that it was utilising its resources dressed he was wearing shorts where they will be examined in the. to assist Mr. Wang Ko-min, thus and puttees and had neither presence of Consignass by Mesura. affecting the Bank's credit.

a waist belt nor a regimental cane. Goddsa & Douglas on the 20th 'of Wang Kormin was eventually He puit Corporal Kite under open July, 1928, at 10 am. persuaded to adopted a deputation arrest and ordered him to return to of three directors to interview Mr. his barracks. /: Kao Ling-wei in order to explain the Brake reasons for urging: Mr. Wang Ko-min to refuse the Cabinet position. Courtesy Daily Bulletin,

CHINA'S NORTH-WEST.

NEW SYSTEM OF CONTROL INAUGURATED.

PEKING, July 18. Regulations have been issued regarding the authority and system of control of the Tupan of the North-Western Region.

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His headquartes are temporarily become happy save the one who at Feking, but in case of necessity lost his fortune, the office can be stationed any- where in that area.

In the event of emergency, the

during June and July, but at prices 15/- per cent.: Shanghai, tranship-Tupan has the right to request the which leave millera very little proft.ping at Hongkong 1776 per cent.

The export demand has since eased considerably, and with the anti- cipated early slackening off if the demand for offals we expect higher prices for flour.

LIVERPOOL EXPORTS.

The following details of cotton goods entered for export from the We quote to-day Best Roller port of Liverpool during the woek Flour fo.b. Sacks, each 160 lbs., ending June 1 have been extracted 10/8 por contal; Bags, each 58 lbs., from the "Liverpool Castome Bill 10/7 per cental; Bags, each.49 lbs., of Entry": 11/8 per cental.

Leather -Trade in leather, both for local usa and for export, bas brightened up during the past month or so, and some good orders have been booked for the East in all

tines, there being a good demand for solo leather sides, shoulders and

(000's omitted)

bellies. Prices have not changed in HONGKONG........

a great degros since our last Bombay.....

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Calcutta

Dried Fruits The feature of this Karachi...... market has been the demand from Ceylon D.K. and the Continent, and Rangoon sellers, both Association and out Biraita Setila mdora, have disposed of large quan- Shanghai titice to these markets at fairly high Japan rates,:

Africa, W.C. The demand from South Africa Egypt do has been fair, but buyers' ideas of Turkey prices are lower than sellbra.

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1,360 603 9,4061,007 1,040 1,067 1900

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440

588

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974 1.845

1,496 1,252 1,001 1207.

Government to appoint Pacification Commissioners there Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. S. G. Horniblow, of the Hongkong Daily Press staff, in a patient in the French Hospital at Causeway Bay,

The interesting news is to hand |that the knighthood of the Nordst- jerna Order has been conferred 10 jaipon "Bajog P.W.D. Olivecrona, 124 Engineer-in-Chief to the Conser

60 vancy works of Kwang Tang. The many friends of the Major, will be' glad to have this news and will doubtless losé no time in sending him their congratulations.

Dr. D. Kumarasamy Pillai, M.B., BS., House Surgeon at the Govern ment Civil Hospital, has been granted a fellowship by the Rocko- Austraila, and N.Z 231,490 feller Foundation of New York for 1101106—1 the study of Obstetrica-- ma 1,455008 Gynaecology in the United King- 04 9 19,999 14 doni and America, for a period of 77 13 month, and will be leaving Hongkong on Wednesday, July! 15th, on route to Dublin

Priden are 8: Crown Currants, Argentine Dia: per lb. f.o.b.; 8. Crown 0.8.4. Sultanas, 101d, per lb.. fo.b. Total all marketa

Crown Lexias; 6d. per lb. Lo.b.Total previous week 35,01% 17,938

Batter in Pate.This style of Total month of April pack in specially sought after by the (a)) porta) .........204,914 119,004 10,88

All claims must reach us before the 28th of July, 1928, or they will not bi recognized.

No fre insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will ha countersigued by

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