1924-05-08 — Page 8

TYPHOON DAMAGE.

WHEN RENEWING TIMBER WORK SEE THAT IT IS PROPERLY

TREATED WITH

SOLIGNUM

THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST. DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRY ROT. OBTAINABLE FROM.

ARNHOLD & CO.,

LA CHATER ROAD.

LTD.

PHONE 1500.

THE CHINA MAIL.

to Shanghal, 49,511 to the United States. China grass, 1,348 picule to China ports other than Shang- hai, 2,065 to Japan. Vegetable tallow. 2,527 piculs to Shanghai, 1,611 to the United Kingdom, 1,411 to Italy. Gallnuts, 1,810 plculs to the United States. Raw cotton 31,878 piculs to Shanghai. 1,115 to others Ching ports. Sesamum seed, 2,520 piculs to Shanghai, 3.360 to finly. Beans, 44.773 piculs to Shanghai, 1,105 to other China, ports. Shelled groundnuts, 2,847 piculs to China ports other than Shanghai. Wood, oit, 2,797 picus to Shanghai, 2,603 to other China ports, 2020 to Germany, Hen yolk, 3.160 piculs to the United Kingdom.

HOME MARKETS.

Messrs: Morrean and Spiegel berg, Manchester, write as follows in their market report dated

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI A

HOTELS, LTD.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

Commencing MAY 1st the ORCHESTRA will "play as under:—

TUESDAYS TEA & DINNER DANCE WEDNESDAYS DINNER DANCE THURSDAYS TEA & DINNER DANCE SATURDAYS TEA & DINNER DANCE

SUNDAYS ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

during TIFFIN & TEA.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

GRILL ROOMS DINNER DANSÅNT NIGHTLY

DANCING 6 p.m. to 12 midnight Tables may be reserved in advance.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.

LAST YEAR'S REPORT.

SHANGHAI MARKET.

ANCESTOR HUNTING.

FEES PAID ACCORDING

TO ANTIQUITY.

· WOMAN BARRISTER.--

QUESTIONS TO GIRL IN--

"BREACH" CASE.

A woman barrister, Miss Camp- bell, defended in a breach of Ruby Cadman against Mr. Vincent promise sult brought by Miss Clews, a dairyman, at Derby Assizes.

Most of the specialists who un- dertake the work of pedigree hunting, are paid by the time devoted to each particular task, writes Mr. Norman Earl, in the

Cross-examining Miss Cadman, Continental Daily Mail but some. fix their fees according to the an attractive girl of 20, Miss number of direct ancestors they

Campbell asked:

I am sure you have many ad- succeed in bringing to light. nirers?-I would not like to say. Where a first-class family tree is "It is not good for a man to be requited-and one going back to accepted too easily went on Miss the Norman Conquest would be of Campbell, suggesting that Miss the highest class the charge is Cadman had kept her lover usually based on the historical dangling?" importance and antiquity of the pedigree.

Miss Cadman denied the sug- gestion.

When conmissioned to trace the Supposing you had been married, ancestry of some captain of in- do you think you would have been 'dustry, the professional pedigree. happy, seeing that you had had Cotton. There has been con-hunter first examines all data in frequent quarrels during the couri siderable activity and prices shew possession of his client, These ship? Yes. He was very affec- a gain of nearly id on the week. sources of information exhausted, tionate before he was mixed up Yarns. In their strong position he studies the records available at with another girl who is now his spinners have been able to advance Somerset House. Then he niakes wife. prices of yarn in sympathy with a tour of the country with the You are still only 20 and very the rise in cotton.

earliest references to the family, attractive and will easily find a concerned, and inspects all official husband" and parish records.

Cloth-There is a large volunic of enquiry from India and quite a considerable one from China. The bids made, however, are generally well below prices which Manches ter can accept. Importers overseas are apparently unaware of the change in conditions brought about by the short time" movement amongst spinners.

The Continent and America have made considerable purchases of finer goods...

|

Miss Cadman: I feel as, if I don't want anything more to do with men. I have had enough,

Miss Cadmian was awarded £20 damages.

BOY BANDITS.

In time he arrives at the British Museum, and burrows among the mass, of printed matter for further clues. Provided the chain is still unbroken, he will at last arrive at the Public Records Office, which contains the most valuable of all sources of research-documents comprising early legal proceedings and Government correspondence, HOARDS IN CASTLE CAVERN,

When the official documents In the larger outlets there is an relating Common Pleas and katwali evident shortage of stocks of cot-Chancery proceedings have been ton piece goods. These markets eliminated, the expert continues whose ages ranged from 13 to 17, are prepared to replenish their | his search among the reports of stocks at prices, but not at to-day's inquisitions post mortem. He has defended with great energy their rates. Whether this unwillingness new reached that interesting period fortress in a cavern adjoining a to buy is caused by inability to of the Middle Ages when custom romantic ruined castle At market, goods at today's figures or decreed that the property of a

near Alanthiasberg.

Budapest, whether it is due to a belief in deceased tenant-in-chief reverted lower prices later, it is impossible, to the Crown until such time as when it was stormed by the police the heirs and tenants could prove`at midnight and they were their right to succession, and, fol-

arrested.

{D. say.

Five bold bad boy bandits,

lowing the death of the lord of the There was a revolver battle manor, an inquiest was held to. decide who should inherit his which lasted for twenty minutes, property.

but darkness averted serious

Finally, the genealogical expert casualties. It was intpassible for goes back to the gem of all sources either side to take accurate aim. of information-the Domesday The boys had spent three Book, whose hallowed pages afford months in this cavern, committing in the majority of cases a clue to burglaries in unoccupied villas the descendants of the persons nightly, and accumulating broty. mentioned therein, though normal-- said to be worth thousands" of ly Domesday only records the ponds, and stores and provisions Christian name of an under tenant. Sufficient to enable them to stand

a two months' siege

BUILDING STRIKE.

MODERN PORTUGAL

Mr. Stanley G. Irving, British Consul and Commercial Secretary In Lisbon, says that Portugal is a live marker and easy of access 'with great potentialities for British traders. The pepple are well provided with money, though it is hot available at the moment for discount purposes.. Stocks are low, owing to the necessity for limiting risks, Trade has The markets in general again bristled with difficulties since the. have taken on a dull tendency and boom, but conditions are not so the week has been very slack, says had as they were two years ago. the N. C. D. Neios of May 3. Such nor as bad as they are generally dull periods not infrequently are believed to be. Several, British iaid to the account of race meetings travellers in 1923 discovered and it is usual to hear that business business, the existence of which always is slow just before, during they had hardly suspected. It is and for a while after any big there for those who take the trouble meeting. However, this time the to seek it out: Sorne go away blame is not being put on the disappointed because, though they races, though a large percent know the selling points of the age of the ponies entered are poor goods they have to sell, they do enough to be blamed for anything, not know the manner of client Mostly, the slackness is attributed with whom they have to deal. to a reaction from the almost 'ex- Much the best way to do busi-tives unions who will meet on the citing times of the last few weeks.ness with Portugal is first to visit 13th to give effect to the strike mandate unless negotiation with Chinese, too, have been attracted and investigate the market in the employers have in the mean away from the cotton and yarn person, then to appoint a local while been opened up.-Reuter, £38,400 0.0 markets by what have appeared to agent. Preliminary information as them to be the better chances of to the existence of openings can making money offered by the he obtained by reference to the heavy dealings that have been the Department of Overseas Trade. order on the gold market.

MECE GOODS.

1922 Account-After payment of the interim dividend of 9/- per share and the bonus of 20% to contributors passed at the, last annual meeting, there remains a balance of £149.779.19.6 as per annexed statement.

The Board recommends that this sum be appropriated as follows

A final dividend to

shareholders of 8-

per share on 96,000 shares

To be carried forward

to Underwriting

Suspense Account

to close the accoint

for the year 1922...£111.379.19. 6-

as per annexed statement.

an

joined the Board.

In accordance with the Articles

A temporary falling-off in the

strong.

HANKOW TRADE.

market.

LONDON, May 7: A national ballot among the building trade operatives has resulted in the rejection of the employers offer of a half penny The men de- Notice to hour increase manded two pence. withdraw Jabour has already been given by the employers' execu

They all declare that they did not desire wealth, but longed for the adventurous careers of kinema

desperadoes.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES, [..

Cargo arrived per 8.K. "Afriick sill to subject to rent. Agents-- remaining undelivered after to-day

Manters & Co., Ltd.

Cargo arriven per as, West Cayole " to-day

remaining, andelivered after

will be subject to rent. Agents,-Arn- and & Co. Ltd.

Cargo arrived per 9.8. **Duchovia D'Acts" rep wining undelivered after to- day will be subject to rent. Agents, Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

tion,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO LET.

1st June, Offices in No. 1 Duddell Apply Box

PUBLIC AUCTION E-Cadersigned have received in. structions to sell by Public Ano-

On

TUXEDAY, May 13, 1924, tommencing at 8.15 p.m. their Sales, Rooms, Daddell Street,- Valuable Collection of Postage

Stamps

The greatest care should be On the other hand, Portugal buys exercised in the choice of agents, from Britain practically all her and no less in the selection of requirements in coal, and in tin- £149.779.19 6 demand made things somewhat always be insisted upon.

clients. Bank references should plate for sardine canning, while;

As most of her textile inports come 1923 Account-The Balance of easier prices. Indeed, there were one in mind that only one-Through London she buys United!

dull, but there are no signs of regards advertising, it should be from Manchester, and Bradford. Working Account on the 31st improvements in cases where deal-fourth of the people can read. States cotton, Argentine wheat, December, 1923, was £294,823-13-1ers had orders to fill, and it was to convey any meaning, therefore, and Newfoundland cod. Britain FFICES TO LET. "To Let from

The Board recommends that only where there was a lack of advertisements must be pictorial,also receives a large part of the!

orders that there was any falling and preferably coloured. The cost £3,000,00 annually spent by Street, ground floor. be paid to shareholders, absorbing will remain quite interim dividend of g/- per share away, so it is accepted that prices of advertising is cheap. Catalogues Portégal on freight and insurance, No. 1487 c/o "China Mail.”

Aand circulars in Portuguese are In the first half of 1923 the £43,200, that a bonus of 20% be paid, useful trade demand for Greys the most likely to bring results, Portuguese Empire took almost 30 to contributors, absorbing about and Whites continues, but it has owing to their scarcity, which per cent, more British goods than £25,000, and that the remainder be comfortably been met, by new would be less surprising if the did Switzerland and nearly the carried forward."

arrivals of Indent goods and firet same language did not apply same quantity as Norway, though DIRECTERS.

hand stock sales have been of no equally in the valuable Brazilian in 1922 Switzerland bought 35 per Since the last General Meeting great account. New stuff has been

cent, more than Portugal, while Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr G. M. going away very quickly, some While these conditions have British exports to Norway exceed- Dodwell, Mr. E. V. D. Parr, and | even before it has sees the affected trade at home, the low and ed those to Portugal and her Mr. G. T. Edxins resigned from the godowns. Manchester still is Board on leaving the Colony and rather too near the clouds.

fluctuating exchange rate has com- Colonies by 40. per cent. The plicated the commerce of Portugal latter period also marks a con- Mr. J. P. Warren, Mr. C. G. S. Mackie and Mr. G. M. Young, have

overseas. Purchases from Britain siderable gain in comparison with have been paid for by Portuguese Spain. A trade factor which in exports to Britain and by means the absence of statistics can hardly In its report for the week end-of the export credit arrangements be estimated is the development On View from Monday the 12th May, and Mr. J. A. Plummer retire but ing April 16, the Hankow British of 1922. This trade in 1923, was of national manufactures during 1924.

Imports the war. They certainly received offer themselves for re-election.

more than maintained.. Chamber of Commerce states:

Bar silver, 32.15/16d. ready, from the United States of America, a considerable impters, especially Messrs. Lowe, Bingham &337%d. forward. rose steadily all excepting motor-cars; declined, the textile industry, and, though Matthews, and Mr. C. Bernard the week and closed 33.15/16d. but there was a marked recovery there has been some reaction may be safely France a conflict arose on the ques-said that retire, but offer themselves for re- New York/London cross-rate re-tion of wine, ending in a tariff war, Industries

of Portugal election,

mained steady all the week be- tween

433% and 4339% T/T which has reduced trade in that to-day repsent a much larger stake steady all the week 35 24d direction to a minimum. Before in the country's wealth than they with sellers at 4d. over

prohibition, red wine from Portugal did before the war. What they, used to be mixed with French wine like the mining industry, chiefly the rate. 4 m/c remained steady to make Bordeaux for the United need is cheap power, which may all the week at 36. 45-1/6d. Chinese States market. When this market be eventually forthcoming, for market rates--Shanghat Tis: 97.45. Local currency $70.1. was closed it became the interest Portugal has both coal and hydro. Native Interest 6 per cent.

of French wine growers to keep electric resources.

With this foreign wines out.

placed on Portuguese wines. The Negotiations were begun, but after Portuguese growers protested. some months they were broken off Land replaced by a mutual policy. "oury-well!-Hider "and-goatskins, of reprisals.

are receiving but little attention. „Great Britain continues-to-be-lay | far Portugal's best customer, not ex-

of Association Mr. D. O. Russell

AUDITORS.

Brown, Chartered Accountants, ready and forward on the 15th. the part of Germany. With since, it the manufacturing

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

In addition to the quotations given on page 11 as usual, the following should be noted:-

Hongkong Sharebrokers'

Assch

Picce Goods and Yarn.-There object, the maximum duty was

is nothing of interest to report. H.K. & Shanghal Hotel shares- Exports Business is stagnant, Old issue are numbered 1 to with scarcely any inquiry from 175,000 inclusive, and the New abroad. Egg products, whilst not Issue (1924) $5 paid, are numbered entirely neglected, are not moving from 375,001 onwards

COAL.

-Wood-oll-continues-2-weak market|

at both ends, with the price cepting the Portuguese Colonies or showing a decline from that of a

Brazil British purchases include The total output of the Kaflan week ago. Gallnuts are firm in

nearly two-thirds of the productión Mining Administration's mines for the local market, but the consum of port and madelta, 75 per cent. the week ending April 26, 1924, ing outlets do not respond. " Famounted to 96,025 tons and the The principal exports were of the figs, almonds, and carob of

sales during the period to 121,749

另Q绯解。

Cow hiden, 1,197 plculs to Japan. the South, as well as most of the Untanned goatskins, 9,000 places cork, sardines, and mineral ores,

Catalogues will be lashed.

Tema:---Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneer. Hongkong. May 8, 1984.

3. 4542

RCWOR

DUSHELTERS

MR. & MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON'S

TRAILING AFRICAN

WILD ANIMALS

THURSDAY MAY 8, 1924

JUST

OPENED.

Most up to date.

OUTFITTING STORE.

CHEAP SALE

of

Cotton and woollen fabrics...

now in progress.

KALEY

& CO.

56, Queen's Road, Central

ICE CREAM

IT'S DAIRY FARM!"

WEEK-END SPECIAL *VICTORIA” ICE CREAM (Mango Flavor)

Other popular flavours also obtainable. Pints 80 cents.

Quarts $1.50.

THE DAIRY-FARM-ICE-&-COLD-STORAGE-CO., LTD.

_FIX_YOUR_ROOFS WITH

Semi-Liquid Asbestos.

Roofing

CARBO-LASTIC

and

Waterproofing Compound.

STOPS LEAKS IN ANY ROOF.. PRESERVES NEW ROOFS. REBUILDS OLD WORN-OUT ROOFS. WATERPROOF FOUNDATIONS.

ADEQUATELY GUARANTEED" "

AGENTS-

DODWELL. &. CO., LTD..

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT.

GOERZ

C. P. GOERZ

TRIEDER BINOKELS

.. LENSES

CAMERAS

BINOCULARS

GOERZ TENAX

HALL, LAW & Co.

30-32, Des Voeux Road, Central

FOONOMY IN COAL

Ischuan Lamp Coni standa for stenchy in Coni yalna, Al femy Coals bara's large percent. si dust which are PRACTICALLY WASTE, THE CURI FUORDEN Lumpeterse ito Lauapeba Torn 22. thay man cast into boilers. Fuganen lump coal buish grannaly and in theralera a drold ECONOMY.

EING

Coal Merchants & Contracize · 37 Queen's Boad Centra Tel. Canlas) 292. Cable addrses "Mindras

Bole Agente für Buckyen Coal Wa sidek in our go fewna 19igrades of other Freben. Cond

PUN

LAND

YICK CHO.

ESTATE AGENTS Telephone Central No. 911–1987, 36, Queen's Road Central.

KEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO.

Binan! Kulttar ÷ &... Dyer.

Manufaturers' of Woollen Bingleta, Jazsays, #wasters

GREAT 231 kinds of· Undertrekt,

Zalephone Central 1204.

Mannen |---YKUNG PORWAN,