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TOO REALISTIC EVE.

SCANDALISES CONDUCTOR ** IN PANTOMIME......

Felix Weingartner, the famous conductor, has caused a sensation in Vienna by shouting, Lower of the new pantomime, Adam the curtain," during the first night and Eve." because the costume of the actress in the title part was

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SHANGHAI, March II Mr. F. J. Blom, addressing the Engineering Society of China yesterday declared that the Shang- hal harbour equipment for handling cargo is insufficient for the present

When the curtain rose for the and the future: He advocated.the.

opening scene, depicting Eve in formation of a Shanghal Harbour the Garden of Eden, Weingartner Board 3n order to safeguard local was ready with his baton poised to give the signal to the orchestra, interests.

Mr. Blom said that the under-but that signal was never given; instead, the spectators heard the development of the wharves for conductor's shout. The order was ocean-going steamers had caused promptly obeyed. congestion which was detrimental to the interests of navigation and trade generally. Before entering into costly schemes for harbour extensions at present, the harbour should be developed and organis Among the anis tournamented, and measures should be taken gunes played yesterday chief inter- to compel the riparian owners to es entred in the singles match be develop their property. Shipping sween T. Honda, to Japanese who agents should be induced to was fortuerly tennis elmmpion of the establish

The B. F. 9.3. Agapenor" left Port FM., and T. Lay, a promising wharves capable of efficiently side Mar. 11 for Sartorda, Lozden

ships cargo, A Focal player. Fluidu gave a clever handling. London, March 12. In the House of Commons dur-xhibition and won easily by three municipal harbour should be consod Antwerp.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

1 ABOLITION OF LIKIN IN 1

CHINA.

1 QUESTION IN COMMONS. British Exporters' Interests Pressed.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. EASY VICTORY FOR HONDA,

modern equi ped

The sight of Frau Lanix'in the role of Eve, proved too much for Weingartner, who refused to con- duct before an actress in such scanty attire. The opening per- formance has therefore been postponed.

MOVEMENT OF STÉIMERS,-

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The B. F. 8.5. Mentor" heft Port

BILLIARDS.

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW:

The draw in connection with the Colony's Billard Championship was announced last night as follows:

1st Round: F. C. Kwok, byo. Lepog, to be played on March 24. Game: L-C. N. Tsang v. P. S.

Game z-Ho Shf-cheong v. R Luz, March 25.

Game 3.-E. D da Roza v. T. T Yik, March 26,

Game 4-Iajor Gandy v. K. K. Lopes, March 27

Game 5-C Earnshaw v. H-C. Balchin, March 28:

Game 6-E. W. Spry v. P. Yvanovitch, March 31, LA Osmund, byo. In the second round, Kwok meets the winner of game No. 1 on April 1st; winners of games No. 2 and 3 meet on the 2nd; winners of E.A. Osmund plays the winner of Kames 4 and 5 on the 3rd; and the 6th game on the 4th April

The semi-finals are due for the 7th and 8th of April. the date of the final to be notified later.

The games will be 800 points in the preliminary rounds, and, 1000 points in the semi-finals and inal.

In each case they will be played

Ing questions Mr. P. J. H. Hun-straight sets. Luy played fairly structed to run on a commercial said no Mar. 6 for London, Rotterdam in two sections, to commence at

mon (C.) suggested that "in the interests of British exporters the British Legation at Peking ahoukl be instructed to co-operate with the other Legations to ensure ratification of article eight of the Mackay Trenty.")

well as times but was obviously out-basis in order to take care of

lighters.-Courtesy Daily Bulletin. classed.

Another very interesting match was the between B. H. lama and F. A. Redmond. Ismini won in the final set. Both players were evenly nutch).

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YOUTH'S ADVENTURES.

STRANGER THAN FICTION.

A story containing all the neces- to make a sary ingredients scenario for a sensational serial motion picture is given in. the Mingkuopas.

and Hamburg

The B. F... Achbles" for Pacific ports left Coba on Mar. 10 for this port and is due here to-morrow daylight.

The NYK. és."Penang Mark (Bombay Line) left Mojl for Hoogteng on Mar. 9 Bod is expected here to

MOTION.

The NYE 6. "Tajima Maru" Liverpool line) left Birgapore for Hong- kong on Mar. 7 and is expected here to morrow."}

The P. & 0. a. "Kidderpore" left Shanghai for this port on Mar. 11 až 1p.m. and is due bate on Mar. 18 at abnut 8 am

6. p.m. and 9. p.m. respectively,

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, SPALATO, ||

BRINDISI, POET SAID, MASSATA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG &

SINGAPORE.

The following are yesterday's re Mr. Arthu Ponsonby, Undersults --

Open Championship Singles.-T. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re- plied that if Mr. Hannon referred Honda beat T. Lay, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2; 8. A. Isunil bent A. Redmond, to the fact that this article pro-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3: A, A. Rum viding for the abolition of kina beat S. D. Ismail, 40, 9-7 had not been carried out by the 64. 65.

The drama goes back to Chinese Open Championship Doubles.-R. Chinese authorities he could

being assure him His Majesty's Govern-M. Henderson ad A. Brearley beat New Year, the stage

The O.K...Sumatra Maru" leftONSIGNEES of Oargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being During this celebra-Mo do Feb: 28 and will be due bere on Wuchow. ment were fully alive to the im- A. D. and J. D. Flumphreys, 5-7.

landed at their risk into They 6-4, 6-1, 7.5; Yew Mun-son and tion, the hero, a nineteen-year- Mar 16 p.m. portance of the matter.

The B. I.:2," Warina "left Bangkok were at present consulting His Yew Man-kit beat H. R. Rening-old youth, named Cheng Ah-keu, Majesty's Minister at Peking in top and W. A. Nowers, 7-5, 6-2,5-3, went to pay his respects to his regard to the best means of deal-

ing with the question at a special conference to be held in pursuance

of the Nine-power Customs Treaty but it must be realised that great

a

Ch Chaunpionship.-R. J. Saun- father-in-law, who is apparently ders bent A. H. Crook, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. bamboo merchant in that city.

Handicap Singles "A. D. J. Allen (+2/6) beat (7. 6. Franklin (+15), 6-3, 1-6, 8-6..

Handicap Doubles.-I. Forster

Then, one night, the house was raided by a band of robbers

The O. A. RaVictoria" will leave THE Steamship bare for Melbourne ria Sandakan anda australian ports on Mar. 18.

hers on Mar. 16 at about am.

for, this port on Mar. 10 am. and is, due

16.

The N.T.K... Lyoon Mara" (Liver pool Line) laft Singapore for Hongkong on Mar. 10 and is expected bora on Mar. The NYE... Matsumoto Mary' (Hamburg Line) lat Singapore for Blong kong on Mar. 10 and is expected bere on

The

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difficulties existed owing to the and . 3. Autry (2/6) bet intruders ransacked the house, Mar 18 Telrestha for Loddon, present disorganised conditions in M. E. Nikkels and . de Man China and the Central Govern-(+15), 6-8, 6-4, 6-2; W. Hattersley ment's lack of control of any pro-Smith and B. A. Hill (2/6) beat vincial authorities. Reuter. H. G. Gandy and 3. T. Stoalley

(+15), 3-6, 6-2, 8.6.

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TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

AMERICAN RAILROADS.

Open Championships Singles.-W. Freight Rates Preference.-H. Gülow . S. E. Green,

Handicap Singles B.E. J. R. Mitchell (sor). E. G. Lammert

HOME TRADE,

(+1/0).

G. W. Sowell and Miss H. Irving

(Her.).

LONDON, March 11.

Zaghloul Pasha announced the The Board of. Tride weturns for Fofanary sew pots £6.705,000 constitution of the new Egyptian and Exports £67,974.000), a decrease Cabinet. He had a long audience of 84,559,000 and an increase of of the King and at a 463,730,000 respectivdy compared meeting of the Wafd stated that with January's figurus-eater, the policy of the Govermant would be the complete independ ence of Egypt and the Soudan,

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET:

In addition to the quotations given on page IT as usual, the following should be noted:-

Hongkong Stock Exchange - H.K. Hotels $22 cum div. ex

rights $81 rights nom premium buyers and sales.

ex

several tens of trobbers, the youth describes the gang. The

killing, Chang's wife's grand, mother and also shooting (and killing) two other inmates, Cheng was kidnapped by the band and sent to Shanghai. He was lodged in a house in Paoshing Faung which is an alleyway off. Paoshing Road, Chapei.

The robbers, one of whom lent colour to the enterprise by, being

told.

Rotterdam and Antwerp left. Shangbai Mar. 11 for this port and is due here on Mox. 16 daylight. The vessel will be despatched at 4 p.m. on Mar. 17. hero at 7 am on Mar. 15. and will sail for Victoria and Seattle yia Shanghai and Japan at 10 a.m. Mar. 17.

The A.U.Is.." Pres. Madison is due

on Maz. 18.

The O.S.K. a.. Bhunko Mara" left Mejt ap Mar. 24 and will be due here on

The B. L. 8.8. "Benledi" from Mid- destro Antwerp and London left Singapore for this port on Mar. 19 and Washington, March 12. The Inter-State Commerce

Handicap Doubles-V. M. Gray. the possessor of only they are may be expected to arrive here on or Commission announces that under

buzo and A. N. B. Cur (ser.) D. watched young Cheng day and bont Mar. 18. the new regulations & lower joint Burlingham, nel C. G. Perdne night. There was also a woman The A.0.L. s... "Pres. McKinley" freight rate will be authorised on+4/6); A. H. Pen, and A. V. T. in the case, but whether she plays which in due at this port on Mar. 18

10 an zabédula. the American railroads from Dean (+15) . W. B. Comaby and any active part in the story is notaited from Yokohama for Kobe on Mar. The N.Y.K. ... Bad Maru" May 20 on commodities being A Torcy (4/6).

In spite of this strict surveillance (European Paasonger Line left Kobe for transported by American ships," Mixed Deubles.-J. A, Worswick except grain. Reuter's American and Miss D. A. Hudge (+3) by his captors, Cheng determined Hongkong via Haji and Shanghai on

to make his escape, and one dark | Mir. 9 and I expected bee on Mar. 18. Service.

night-on February 29, to be exact The B. 68. Sarpedon" loft Liver -he clambered out of the window pool on: Fab., 17.for Fauang, Bingapore, of No. 62 Paoshing Faung, the Hongkong and Shanghai and is dus horo house in which he was held prisoner, and made his way to freedom.

Empress of The C.PS, R.M.B. However, Cheng was not yet

Housin Jeft Vancouver for Bonghong quite free, for a member of the is Japan, porta and Shargbai, on Mar. Volunteer Corps at Paungpu was: 6 and is due bers on the

and seeing Cheng's in due at Hongkong op, Mar. 31, sailed in the vicinity of the house at the The28.5Fres. Adams" which time, suspicious mode of exit arrested from San Fraccisco 90 Mar, 1 on

schedule. him and took him to Headquarters. The B. Enkous" left Botter- In the hands of the authoritiesdam on Feb. 23 for Singapore, Hong Cheng told the remarkable story kong, Bhanghai and Japan sad ja dve related above. Commander here on or about Mar. S1.. Chen, with a squad of his The . F. Helense" loft Liver Forhang Table shows the values in

men, at once proceeded to pool on Mar. £ for straits, Hongkong each of the past four years on the basis of 1918 prices:

the address given. The house and Shanghai and is duo bere on or

about Apr. 7. British Re-ex-

was empty-the birds had flown The N.Y.K. th

"Atatiba Marn Imports. Expurte perks.but the discovery of ten pistols (European Fassenger Ins) left Loudon

Mill. M. Milt.

and ten rounds of ammunition for Hongkong via ourz oo Mar. 1 and is substantiated Cheng's narrative.expected here on Apr. 8.

·Ching's--relatives at Wuchow were notified and are overjoyed at the knowledge that he is now safe and sound in the hands of the Corps, for no news of him had The average increase of whole-been received by his anxious family since the terrible night on cent, over 1913, and in 1922 59 per which the robber band took him

out. In 1923 the volume of net imports of raw materials was hardly equal to the of 1929. In the class of manufactured articles, including i

number of partly manufactured materials of industry, the net im- ports of 1023 were considerably greater in quantity than those of Brokers Aar 1922. In 1929 exports of manufac

hures were less, as nearred· în teria of 1913 values, than those of the year 1920. For exports of all, classes the 1923 figures show an ex cess over those of 1920 owing to the recovery in the col export trade Even if appropriate adjustments aro mada in respect of the trio with Ireland, the 1929 figuros indicate t There is no chengo to report in trade grenter by nema per cent the Nam Pak Hong quotations for then that of 1920. The greate Jaan sugar, rice and flour. Markete showe, however, a deficit on the continue wealt with sonce of bud-3018 figies mounting roughly to 20 Per cent, after making that adjust- met.

Cements ex rights $28 sellers 1923 rights $64 62sales.

1922

£. 736.7 404.4 94.0 69.3 659.4 361.8

570.9 261.6 80.1 679.3 872:5 09:5 768.7. 525.2 109.6.

China Providents ex bonus and 191 rights $23 nominal, rights $22 1920 pren. nom. Bonus shares $23 nom. 1918-

Ropes ex bonus aud rights $27 nominal, rights $3 prem. nom.sale prices in 1923 is given as 63 por Bonus shares $zy nominal.

Note: The rate hitherto quoted forChina Lights cum all and or com Tights necessitate the payment by the buyer of $1 per new share.

China Providents Old Issue shares are Nod. 1/170,000. Hong kong Ropes Old Issue shares are Nod. 1/60,000... Hongkong sociation :-

Ropes.

and bonus

shares 26.

Hotels.-New issue 9 premium

sellers.

NAM PAK HONG.

THE VOLUME OF TRADE.

An extraordinary general meat- The calculations undertaken bying of shareholders of the Bildt the Board of Trade to show how for Mertajam Rice Bill Company, the nctations of the oversens held at Penang on March 8, pass- traite figure we due to price ad as an extraordinary resolution: changes as to hangon in valuny the following That the capital mesiactively anew. ubi a 1928 the of the company be and it is hereby decipue of importa was 98 per cent. increased to $600,000 by the crea In the 1913 total, while in 1922 the Migure was 85.5 per cent British tion of 850.000 additional ordin phate wore 74.5 per cent in 1928 ary shares of $1 each ranking for

68.9 per cent 1922 and fe dividend and in all other de Exports were 31.3 per deit, in 1928, pari-passu - with the "erinthey ach §15 per cent. 9. The fol, ordinary shares in the company.

away.

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leon Wharf and Godown Company, Godowns of the Hongkong and: Kow Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargy will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 12th last.

'No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after Goods have left the Godowns, and all the 18th inst, will be sabiont to rent.

All claim against the steamer moet be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th inst, or they will net be recognized,

All broken, obafed, and damaged": Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined an the 18th inst. at 10 am. by our surveyor Messrs. Goddard & Donglas,

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MOTOR CAR FOR SALE:

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PUBLIC, AUCTION. "

THE Undersigned have received instruto- tions to sell by Publio Auction ON

FRIDAY, Maroh, 15, 1922, commending at 11 am 2

at No. 18 Godown, The Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown. Co, Ltd. Kowloon,

142 Cano Salt Herringe

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62 Chaco Salt Herringe

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J47 Cases call Harriage

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91 Cases Salt Herrings

(stored at No. 4 Panago Way) Terms ---Cash on delivery..

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