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SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 1953.

COMMERCIAL NOTES..demand shews no improvement. Prices are adranood about jd. per BUGAR MARKET RECOVERS.. Buying for Chins is still weak; a few fancies and dyed styles only After a relapse which saw a drop have been sald. For India a fair of about thirty cents per picul all trade has been done in dhoties also -round, the-local-sugar-market re some dyed and printed atyins,

cavered on the strength of cabled advice from Java to the affect that foncion, and light whites, but now prices there had advanced about 80 offers are generally found much too cents (Java currency), per Java low, For Egypt, the Near East and picul.

South Americs there has been a This morning, a number of buyere miscellaneous enquiry but little were active and the market opened weight of actual business. strangly, No. 24 rough white being in demand. Spot lots were sold st an average of $16.15 per picul ugual guild terme No. 24 ane white was Dominal at $15.50 after which two

all lots were sold at $15.48 and $15.40 respectively, No. 18 rough brown was quoted at $14.40.

RICE MARKET WEAK. The rice market is weak although stocks are small. No. 1 Biam long white (anperior) was quoted this morning at $8.88 per picul, usual guild terms, and ordinary quality at $8.10.

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PLOUR PRICES.

Our flour market is innotive, This morning's rates for spot goods were as follows:-~~

Dayton ...

Molluso Fairy

$2.63 2.60

Kwan Tro

3.78

Sperry'a XXX

8.68

White Groens

2.00

Nutmeg Orange

2.86

Big Gun

2.94

C. & C.

White Rose

2.84 2.70

KOWLOON AFFAIRS.

'ACTIVITIES OF THE

K.R.A,

We have received the following resume of the activities of the Con- mittee of the Kowloon Residents Association during the past few weeks

KOWLOON HOSPITAL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

other work, then the construction of the Hospital should be contract- ed out to private firms.

IN TELEPHONES.

· The attention of the Telephone Company has been drawn to the fact that several complaints have been received by the Association regarding the inattention paid to subscribers in Kowloon. In reply the Company has stated that as a result of the typhoon on August 18, the main submarine cable carrying the junction lines between the Kowloon and Central Exchanges was so badly damaged that only a restricted serviso could be main- tained. Further, that the typhoon wrought such havoc with the out- side plant that it was extremoly difficult during an abnormal põriod, to maintain a normal service.

TRAFFIC TANGLE, During the present month a sub- committee of the Association met the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) at the Kowloon Ferry wharf and conferr led with him on the desirability of effecting some improvement in the traffic control at this point. A ten- tative scheme

eventually agreed upon for submission to the Government, and it is hoped that this will shortly be put into opera-

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CORONATION ROAD.

A further letter was addressed to the Government again calling attention to the dangerous bend at the junction of Nathan and Corona-

In a letter to the Goverment, relative to the extreme tardiness which continues to mark the con- struction of the proposed Kowloon | tion. Hospital, the Association ex- pressed its regret that, judging from the speeches made during the recent Budget Debate, the Govern ment does not view the comple- tion of the hospital as a matter on Roads, expressing the hope of urgency, apparently because that the quarrying of stone then be- prospective patients are noting carried out on the site would over-taxing the resources of other not hinder the straightening of this institutions in the Colony, more portion of roadway. In reply, the especially the Peak Hospital." It Government has stated that already was again pointed out to the Gov-tenders have been invited for the ernment that in the opinion of the removal of the obstruction, and that Association not only does there it is hoped before long to abolish exista need for the Kowloon Hos- the present dangerous curve. pital, but an urgent need, regarding Cotton. For American the which statistics from other ins- market has been quiet, but is titutions can be no possible index. Egyptian a limited turnover is re- The Association further pointed parted. Rutea in both section are out that if the Government spends unchanged, with an upward ten-at the rate provided for in the dency..

MANCHESTER COMMENT.

Messrs. Moreau & Spiegelberg, Manchester, report under date October 17 as follows:-

Yara-Spinners are asking ad vanced prices, but there is an absence of offers for weight.

Cloth. The advance recorded during the past few days has made business still more difficult to Arrange. The offers which were not far off negotiation last week-end have been put out of court aliqge ther, and the actual trade passing has been on very restricted lines.

The Indian demand is chiefly for Calcutta for mulls and jacoonets and for Madras for jacoanets and low bleaching cloths. Lawns are want od for Rangoon,

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Referring to the unsatisfactory condition of the surface Gascoigne Road, the Association urged upon the Government the necessity for immediate repairs in the interests of public safety. Since writing to the Government, the work of re-surfacing has been commenced and the central stand- ard lamps are being replaced by suspended lights across the road- traffic. way, thus giving a clear passage to

Estimates, the work cannot be finished before the end of 1925- date two years later than that first promised. It stated that on look ing round the Colony and seeing buildings as the new offices of the the virtual completion of such big A.P.C., the building on the site of the old Post Office and Supreme

OTHER MATTERS. Court, the new P. & Q. Offices and

During the period under review the new Bank of Canton, all of the Association has also addressed which were started subsequent to letters to the Government and the levelling of the site of Kow-Heads of Departments regarding loon's hospital, there was every the inadequate police protection in reason to ask why the foundations Kowloon, the commitment of of the hospital building had not nuisances by tiesha coolles in Kim- yet been laid. It suggested that if berloy Road, and the insanitary Government Departments and condition of the sidewalks in: contractors were overloaded with Nathan and Haiphong Roads.

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“OVERLAND CHINA MAIL”

The Chipa demand shows no signs of expansion. Low bide are repeat ami adam da sam ed with little hope of acceptance, for greys and bleaching shirtings.

More trade bas gone through for Tava in the last few days in Cam. brics and bleaching cloths. Of the smaller Far Eastern markets thers is nothing fresh to report.

South America provides a miocel- laneous inquiry, but transactions are on a small scale and the same may be said of the home trade.

A reduction in dyeing prices is the qubject of discussion between dyers and merchants, and it is hoped that a big reduction will be made so as to consolidate Manchester trade and put it on a firmer basis.

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VOTING CONTEST.

OUR $50 PRIZE. POPULAR CHRISTIAN NAMES.

What are the most popular Christian names? This week we give the first list-twenty boys' names. Write them out in their correct order and win our $50 prize. Other lists will follow each week, including girls' names. After these Hata have all been decided, still further contests will be held to decide the finals. For each event every week we will give our usual $50 prize. Someone must win! Why not you?

Treaty Christian"-asmos" zzN SË TON belox. Select the ten you ocusider the most popular and melts them out in the order of your cholos. Thes -out the form out and send it to the “China Mafi" offon marked "Vote,"

The Hat which somas noɛzent dla corrnot'solution will win the gaiss. The sorrest solution will be donlded by the general reta, the item polling the mont rožen bačag placed test, the nan eccitng next bačng planed uncond and no on until the lhet af lan le savaşlated.

Therefore the secret of the contest is Not to select the ten most popular itams in alphabetlosi order from onz Hat, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and judge what place each individually will occupy-which. will come first, which second, and so on until all ten have been placed.

The contest laata from Monday to Saturday. The revali will de kanonzoud in the "China Mall” on the subosading Wednesday, when the winner's name wili be published along with the corect Hat.

Bywy ropy of the "China Mail” contains one low #ring the reader one try for the prise. Regular readem thus have not loss than six kefes in one wek. Compaision may send tu as many forms as they like:

Feures should be sait in to reach the “China Mali" by Monday, Any foross received by the “Okina Mall”! Inter than Monday will be discounted.

When making your sholon use only the winds firm below. Any forma wrongly macked, mutilatad, or indistinctly written wil be ruled out.

The decision of the Editor upon any potata which may szino shall be fusi. "Members of the "China Mell" staf are dabarred from entering the contact.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE

Below we give twenty Christian names. Select the ten you think the most popular,

Alfred Alexander

Augustus

Bernard

Christopher

Cuthbert

Donald

Edmund

1...

2...

8...

4...

5....

6...

7...

8...

9...

10....

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. Erio Frank Gerald

12...

Gregory

13...

Horace

14....

Jack

15.

Kenneth

16...

Michael

Queen's Bldga--Chater Rd.-Phoon C2004.

17.

Owan

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18...

Percy

25

19...

.26

Ralph

28

20..

Robert

.28

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Friendship:

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Tailor's Trials..

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Horticultural Society..

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Kongmoon Pare

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curtailed production in the United Constitutional Reform...

Delivered to Peak District (sbóre Bawau Boad)

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Blates textile industries have been Chinese Designs Electrio Car..14

Military Smugglers.

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much exaggerated. The prevalence Fire Brigade....

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of extremely unfavourable weather Manificent Gift..

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Cenotaph Theft

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Revolver Duel..

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A Bad Samaritan

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Armistice Day.

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Jottings from Macso

Armistica Night..

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British North Borneo.

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for the American crop and very un-Hongkong Bank Notes satisfactory advices from the growingEmpress of Australia.”. States have also strengthened the Dar Literary Lobby belief that the last Bureau report Colofn Y Cymaro substantially overestimated the Our Water Supply yield. In some quarters the view Fifth Gymkhana is expressed that the crop will be Boxing..... at least half a million balee less Buy A Poppy". than estimated. Time alone cau P. and 0.8.8. Ob.. show which of these forecasts in Hongkong Trade.. nearer to being correct, but the un. Firemen Striks... cortainty is again causing some Bervousness as to the ontlook for Hongkong Again.. nupplies. The American trade is Interesting Vicitor. apparently anxious on this accountSport.... and fairly beavy buying has takes Charivaria

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place. Even on this side spinners Dispated Policy.. are showing more interest in the Correspondence position and speculators have in consequence been stimulated into heavy short covering. It is stated that the grade of the American cotton crop has suffered severely through insect damage and un favoumble weather, and that the higher grades will be very scarce. In the Manchester market there hus been a moderate amount of new cloth enquiry. The demand for low and medium makes, which have been so quist recently, bea indeed encouraged hopes of a substantial increase of trading. Offers have been more frequent but unfor- tunately the new advance of ontton | haa noosamisted a rise in prices -borg, which his turposed a further restrictiez on business in negotis Mon"""Are famoy styles and the better mákos, s čertain amount of business is still going thingyh, bai the endo turnover in tirob

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Sir,

China Mail, Hongkong, November 17, 1923.

Hongkong.

I consider the following the ten most popular Christian names from the above list, placed in the order in which I think they are liked best :—

Please

write clearly in block letters.

Name

Address

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