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T. F. Pourco, B. E. 0. Bird, A E. Fowler,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6ru 1913.

THE REVOLUTION.

$th

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE RECENT DECISIONS. The following official statement of the do aisions of the Pence Envoys hat been published-

is mutually agrood that the question as 1.- It is shall be discussed and decided by the National Convention and that the dersion of the National Consuction shall bo binding upon ood

THE PORT OF MANILA."

A FREE FORT ADVOCATED.

HAMBURG LETTER.

WRITTEN SPESIALLY FOR THE

DAILY PRESS."

44 HONGKONG

December 13th, POLITICAL NEWS.

The German A few words on politics. Chancellor, Herr von Cathmann-Holling in a

A

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

Messrs. Vernon and Smyth their weekly share report dated January ĝih stale :----

The market after the New Year holiday's has opened with a strong enquiry for mos of the investment stocks; and although the volume of business put through has not been large, rates again show marked advance on thow ruling at the close of 1911. Sterling Rubbers have also improved, and the ten-

what form of gotorament should be adopted fren port of the city of Manils. Considerable speech in the Reicħatag on the 6th inst, in reply to + deney of the London market as wired by our Ì

upon the

form of

net or attempt to obtain foreign loans.

The Hov. Borgio Den-in, Spoaker of the Philippine Assembly, in a meant speech before the members of the Merchants' Association, Kaid that ho favoured the proposition of making a discussion has been inaugurated in commercial circles by the Speaker's suggestion, and a Cuble news reporter has asked several of the loading business men of the city what their views are that an importor, for instance who undles foreign goods to a large extent, is very much in favour of a free part, while one who handle

that of Sir Edward Grey in Parliament, did full justice to the conciliatory tone of the latter and declared that in Germany too it was hoped that the present goussions might leads to a better Sir Edward hat scmplained of the silues of the German government in the mouth of July, but he (the Chancellor) had not looked upon the in-

agents. is towards further improvement. Faard Para Rubber closes in London with buyers at 45 per Th firm. A1 the Rubber Auction, sou tons of Plantation Rub bar were sold, be highest zund lowest priers for hothy Sayoked and Unsmoked Sheet being 574 and 5 per respectively. Troach a) Mines have been sold to London at 63- down to 576 ex div., the decline hingg drbless due to the low ouyat for Decin

D. E. Danuelly, M. M. Maas, Res. Foktor-Tere of Shangi. Shansi, Kupak, Axhui and Kiangen nothing but American made goods desires autres tervíar between Sir Edward and the German ber, which, aswired by our Londa agents, R. O. Hutchison, A. R. Sutherland, R. P. Thurs-withdrawn to a distance beyond 100 li within sport, as the latter would take the duties ft Ambissylor in Loadan on the 4th of that moath

fold. I. Matsun, and H. J. Saunders.

KUGBY.

CUP COMPETITION-FIRST ROUND.

of

SELECTION OF DELEGATES FOR THE CONVENTION.

is stated at 123 tons, or a,ogu pieuls, the low return being again attributed to the floods at the mine and the continted heavy rains. The Bank of England rate.cf_discount is quoted at 4 per cent, and the open market Bar Silver loses at rate at 34 per vent.

firm, and Sterling T.T. at 1102. hai T.T. is unchanged at 244. BANKS-HungSong and Shanghais have been done at The improved, rate of $879, and later a $87, market closing with bayers at the higher figure. London has also ad- vaged, the quotation now being £82.

recognised by boll parties.

During the 1 mu which must clapso before na tautes to be played on the Grisket Club the National Convention coines to a decision on the subject. Of course, it la ivideat at onco understanding between the two nationa

Hoverament to be in future ground against Capt. Clapham's Eleven, play adeptod, the Macht. Government shall not a

3 All the Manchu troops in the provinces shall ovacuate their prosent positions and be

as entailing the acessity of farther communi- dars; comanensing on Emermbys 31 at 8 am foreign goods and the competition which would loving bobind them only the police to protect enne would operato against his business,

places the evacuated,

Mr. E. Springar, preside 1 of the funits cations; if information Lad bron asked for, he The Republica troops shall neither advaten pou or occups Merchants Associations Surely I think it wont have gisaa it at one, busidva Sir Edward the evacuatul places so as to avoid collisions, wanita ond thing to have Mils froo had during all flat-time on in constant com. intil special regulations have been made up port, 1 mean by that to have it in a live zone, mnaisation with the Foreign Ofle in Paris The teave for the Hongkong Club, in their

mutual agreement within 5 days, when further which was a bich it was desired to reship to and trust use foro have been fully acquainted

I troops shall be carried out of of duly which match against the Navy today, is a follows:-

that the Panther had not Leon view to iza or (. Blaker, W. Hamilton, 11. McGowan, T. E cording to the regulations. The Mauche other piness within the zone. I would obviate with the Serman demands and their As-

plaros in the province of Bhutang which have a cald alsis 21-Jun Manila

would be onder government supers biogent it Agadir with, n 8. Robson, J. C. Risberts, T. J. Fisher, A. V. tross shall not advance upon and attack those the necessity of paying excessive duty on gouds Bure

port of call for

MARINE INSURANCES-Urians, which con. Mou, A. Temperiez (Capk), A. Hnednoh, Wairoady fallou into the land if the Republients It

would be carried by Madla speach in the 21st had kid that if Creat

time in strong request, have advanced to Cantons RTA Graham, Bik, 10. Ft. Ormston, and shit the Republican troopend vanos apon thor and bigger sta hip liners Iris in his specie in the auto. Alt. Lloyd George

terests, and I think that would mean larger Britain ever permitted questions which to nearly $5 buyers without sales.

also a firm market, with buyers at Sage, and Mr Ellerry, W. Andrews and R. capture now

Of course, goads froti Toroi touch or interess to be setthel by ofhors purchases

no shares obtainable under an advance. Prevkas matches th's season have resulted in

countring which were to housume here would

China Tragers, North Chinas and Yuigizes two wine to Vary, and two la Cach by name

have to pay

duty as u present. I belive that without having liud a voice in the matter, sho

are unchanged and without local business margins and one pointless draw

the idea is a good one and would hop the city would sink to the rank of a scoud-rate Power,

and must therefor ens a warning. Germany- FIRE ISSURANCEs Hongkongs are firm Chimes have and the isLnds gerally."

clined the same right: the Franco-English and unobtainable at $355.

$139.

Suprise-Hongkong, Canton and Mornos ! It seems to me that is what hos buil up the freaty of 1904 had been concluded without harahr ndermend and can now be placed at fine big port of Hongkong. 1 Beva iu a frus kunwledge, and had led to the Emperor's ox- port as far as vessels, passangers and re-hip-cersion to Tangier later and to the conference have advanced to Sas with sales and farther to there buyers. Indo-Chinas are quiet with sellers at Algeciras. The agreement come went of goals from here are doucerned. not believe in taking the duty off entirely on

China and Manilas unchanged at 10/-. foreign made goals, but I think that provision kad been disregarded by France, whereupon at $60 combined, the London quotation being have sold and are wanted at Sio, and should be unde permitting goods to be kept in Germany had entered a protest, as one of the warehouses here for rehiment without duty signatory Powers, ad demanded compensation Douglass als could probably be placed at obarzes. Also that all exports of the cou The diffuity had now leon so:tlad amicably, $24, Star Ferrys are in request at Sezt

permitted from entry into the United States.

bathe duolared mest omphatically that Ger(b) and Siy (new), and Shell Transports

82, the Landen Another thing--I think that our bareas of agriculture should endetour to find some way way, just like Crest Pritain, claimed to be adequation for the latter to teach those people here be grov rice without the aid of carabeo. The Speaker lo said that could in questions concerning har interests some legislation was needed to kop in the and if Great Britain would bear this in mind in country the immense amout of money auntally future and prove it by her acts there was every spent broad for rico. I think that a high duly hope of the relations between the two peoplus sellers at $316,

Mogarage- should be placed on rice and every

improving ment extended to native farmers to grow that coreal."

FOOTBALL

TEAM

H.KT.C.-J. Carke; J. McCubbin and P: W. Cangball: II. W Moon, f. C. Bulow, and Wilkie, W. Hadley, WA Wilson RJ. Brown, P. Wilkie wad J. N. Bonton. Kick-of at 4 p.m. prompt.

PEDESTRIANISM.

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A further reading of the Peace Conferone bencer Dr. Wn Thig fang and H. E. Tang Shanyi was het en Storday afternoo-lt in the Town Hall, in order to arrango the selectim of delegates for the National Convention which is to decide upon the future form of government. The following vult of the deliberations was given out at 6.20 p.m., when the Conference adjourned:

SECTIONS OF CHINA.

1.The Nation Convention that he con- of representatives from the different Tho Khad Races of the 1256 Balochialand of gratit Each province shall Infantry are to be held at the United Service Cinb Ground, Kowloon, at 3. Ja the 8th insi, form one seciles, Inner Mongolia and Onter Mongolia together shall form one section. Eastern Tibet and Western Tibet together shall

HONGKONG CHICKET LEAGUE.

The following table is up to date: --

Club

WY.

..

D

TH.

1 Civil Service

6

18

2 Cmigingower ..

4

14

3 Kowlo

13

4 R. G...

6 H. K. Polles...

7 KO.Y.L.I.

8 Naval Yard

N. B.-A win

3 points.

point.

5 R. F.

A draw

BOXING.

for one aration.

Each section "shall by antilled to send three delegates and entitled to throw votes, but in the event of a lower number from any "section" attending, such a section skall still be entitled

to three vaiPR.

METHOD OF BUNMOTING.

2. The delegates from the different suctions shall u summonel by wire to the National Convention in the following muquer

Cquires to Squire Co.-Yas, judied."

a

am in favour of a free porte

I do

The press and the nation generally, with the E... McCullough, of MoCullough and Co-exception of the extrezne Radicals and the Social Well, I have not had time to sider this

with

RUISES.-Chinn Sugars fave firmed to a buying unte of $164, but at Srog them are sellers.. Luzon have been broked at $35. but at the close, are slightly easier.

MNGS. Chinese wanted at The 2, and Rails after sales at Sa and $4could probably be obtained at the higher rate. "Charbonnages Tare

zumely:-Those from Kiangan, Anhui, Kiangsi, matter very much. I have been too busy sodats, tre delighted with the firm tons adopted by changed at Sig-nominal.

the Chancellor. It is devoutly to to wished that the Murene diffialty may now be definitely sotitet nad noTreh complications soar ze that in too or frilly foolings may prevail between the two natins so nearly related by blood and religion.

RKUPPS.

Much interest is being taken in the contesta to la fought at the City Hall to-night, and as all the man are present and ready to enter the ring there should be no disappe intments. The nain avent is Bill Lowis ». Stoker Amäld and Micky the Provisional Republican Government: arul As far as taking off the duty on foreign goods ther buoy anay of late, but the balance sheet of

ouly

Hapah, Hunan, Shanri, Sheosi, Chekiang, furthermore I did not consider that it was at all Fukien; Kwangtang, Kuangsi, Szechuan. Yau- possible. I cinco nos where the fras zone or Ban and Kreicbor in the name of the Provisional port arrangement would be of the slightest value Republican Government: this from Chilli, to anybody, nor on the other hand can I see Feugtien, Kirin, Heilungking, Kansa, Chinase where it would do anybody any great harm. As Turkest. 3, Siantang and Hunst, in the same far as the reshipment plan is concerned froights of the Janolu Government, sul in addition to are as oleap to Singapore, Chinose and Japanes this, the Provincial Assemblies of thoro eight ports as they are to Manila, 80 transhipping to wetions" to be notified by wire in the name of those places from here would not ke profitable.

I would not care. is is concerned, have to pay in the end, and make up the differ once some way. Of course, there is a big conomic question involed in this proposition but I have not had the time to study it. But I can not see where the plan would be advantage on at present.”

fhose from Mongolia and Tilt separately in the mains of both the Manchu and Provisional Republican Governments,

CONSTITUTION OF QUORUM.

3.-When the delegates present repront tone-fourth of the "scattona" they shall be considered a quorum and may mest for diecus

Signed by Wu T.NO-FANG sion.

Wo all would

Engineering are

114

the seamen bail not struck in the summer nothing would have been heard of the bilcers, the cargo and do the meaner work of the vessel but it is scarcely fair that the men who landió should have an incrouss while the brain that navigates should go unreward.

INTIMATIONS

INTENSE PAIN FROM ECZEMA FOR 3 YEARS!

Terrible itching and Burning from Knee Down. Skin Very Swollenand

Inflamed. Covered with Scales)

Tried All Kinds of Remedies to

No Avail. "Cuticura" Cured Him.

"Previous to vabie Chaleura, I suffered in. tease pali for three years from erzeinn og my

Je, hoa the kuce down. It bean from a sub spot the so of a poly and broke in a wate way over the makes It spred rapidly so the ken. It looked illa an eruption, the skirt Ted and fatimes and cavered with a coating of asuks. The leg became vy swollen, with a petróda delig god, bowning en- Karlen, In this way I mf. feel the three yena,

I assure you I have trke all kinds of remes dies and couite several niedical nen. Tu fact. 1. et almost every kind of treatment one could meritian, but all in no avail. My disease was na bad or worse than ever ugl tried ut frura After a few applications Helt relief and I contented until cured. Now thanks to Cutleura, 1 can walk about with ----- ease anal comfort, the itching is gonerand-nip-

leg is its aérmal sier

recommended the Colicura trentineal to' friend who land wilfered from rezema twenty- Meven rais Eg has geneed the use of Cuttern is rapidly getting ctrl." -(Blend) Richard Barrett, salon to Ba-

men Insite, Ruperra B Newport for England, Nov. 24, 1909,

Cuticurn Remedies affed the wast cornem- lent treatment known fur affections of this kin and scalp. Beld throughout in vold. pos, Luton, 7, Charterhewes 6q, Parts, *10. Rue de la Chausser d'Anting Asi

R. Towns & Co.. Sydney; Tadla, D. K. Pul Calestra Affice, Lennon, Ltd., p Town, etc. U. 8 A,. Potter Brug & Ch Corp, Sole Prup., Best, Band for free. page Cuticura Hook on he speedy treaunaal of kin and scain divensis,

Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.

Docks, WBKYES AND GODOWss-long- tong and Whampoa Docks are wanted at $462 and Kowloon Wharves at $35 after sales at Sgb. New Amoy Dorks continue in request at $7 and a higher rate would Shanghai Docks are quoted at 11a 57 buyers, and Shanghai and CHRISTMAS probably be paid.

longkew Wharves at Tls. 89 stendy.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong The stock oranges have lost somewhat of

kong Lands have improved to S402 with sales and buyers. West Points continue in the well known fire of Friedr. Krupp in Esson which was submitted to the shareholders of the request at San and Kowton Lands can now company at the anual general meeting habibe placed at $30. Hongkong Hotels remain lust work is another proof of the healthy state

Tas principal assets are as follows →→

This year. Last year.

M

M 188,363,450 190,422,224

20 rounds. Lewis has not fought in Hongkong sines February last, but judging be his work, at the VRC.. he should make a opponents travel over the best part of the journey at least. Micky Dux and Stoker Arnold

alovices with the gloves; skin

of the 'si tips aut

aro no will be Dawn's 45th content, and hu been beaten three time-on points-by Cpl. Baker, lightweight chatapion of the Army. and Navy. Arnold also has a long record, and has only met defout twies; once on s and once to Micky Dunn n points in a competition. Banduan Shuter . Pte. Potior, 15 ronds, and Cpl. Saraton . Stoker Chalk, 15 rounds, should be two good epulosts, and some good hard slogging should to witnsel in the 6 rounds butween Seaman Skinnor and Pte. Web..

THE INSURANCE OF THE

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DELHI."

The Times of December 4th says Naturally the news of the disaster mano- polized attention in the insurance market for most of the day. In the first place the wreck of a P. and O. liner is so rare an even the last was that of the Australia in The underwriting 1964-and; secondly, interests are very large. The hull is not insured in the market, but if the vessel be totally lost the financial effect on the cat- pany will be small, for the sound policy of The P. and O. has been-to write down-thei

By a strange vessels steadily, every year coincidence only a few hours before the vessel stranded Sir Thomas Sutherland was.con- gratulating the shareholders at the annual meeting that they had a large fleet standing at between 3 and 4 a ton, "all the vessels of die being in the best prissible order, highest possible quality, and all capable of performing efficiently the services for which As the Delhi is of were intended.” 8,50 tons gross, and was built in 1905. presumably, therefore, she stands in the of the company at only about £25,000. But a. 1. and O. liner cannot be wrecked without affecting underwriters, very closely, and the Delhi had shipped some £300,000 in gold and silver bullion for Bombay, alt of which is covered in the market. gold, to the value of about £100,000, was my doubt carried in the specie-room, and on this bullion 10 per cent, was being quoted yesterday for reinsurance. The silver bars, believed to be worth about £200,000, were, it is stated, carried in a hold, and on this interest about 20 per cent. was beings quoted. A large amount of general cargo was shipped on which declarations were being made throughout yesterday by brokers. One con. worth some signment of motor-cars is

and TANG SHAO..

I. Beck of 1. Beck, Lucorporated. "I think that it is too early for a free pert kurs yet, Manila is not ready for it. American goods can now be brought in sud re-shipped to other A further mosting was hell on Sunday after-places, but it is not done because Monila saunet noon at the Town Hall at which the following yet compete with the old established merchants of Hongkong, Shanghai and other places. No: points were decided

situte the building of large warehouses where

-1.

Lund, Buildings & Working and transport

plast.... Stock of finished and

Beg. to invite inspection of their

AND NEW

SEASON'S GOODS.

a Speciality. new respectively. Humphreys Estates after sales in the early part of the week at "$63. quis but stondy at $10 and $75 for old and EXTRA FINE DIAMOND JEWELLERY.

have firmed up in $65 with buyers and no shares at present obtainable.

Corrox Mass.-There are buyers of Hongkongs at $41, but otherwise quotations 9.877.77 10.713,4894 are unchanged.

MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos have sold

To rote $200,000 out of the funds in band the free pori or zone arrangement would never partly fished goods. 160.771 673 147,397,177 and are wanted at S1o. Cements after sales

observed in those provinces

neosSsUTY

for the relist of sufferers in the famine district,

2 Deputies to be sent to Shansi and Sh nsig uds could be kept a long tiam if to inquire how far the armistice has been before being transhippat, and large capitalization

would be needed. Why, this American chante here are now not even building warn houses for the goods they are bringing bore to sell. No; that free business is a dream and will be for a long time to come."

3. Deputies to be sent to inquire into the alleged breaking of the armistice by General Chang Ustit.

The place and date of assembly have not yet boon settled.

MOVEMENTS OF HONGKONG TROOPS.

The Garrison Orders yesterday contained the following particulars regarding the movement of troops:

but as

nud Liceuces

Other Creditors

naraste

2

nt

Fre. Closing 6,445,964 5,382,699 (middle price) received by wire from London 14,00,000 13,0,0,000 to-day are as follows:

55,946,410 57,223,760

9.1.2834 8,941,238 37,440,106 35,832,137

United Serdangs "Datu Tigns"

54p2

Ledburys London Asiaties London Ventures Lingels Allagars Anglo-Malays

Consolidated Malays

70/3

25/-

5716

12/6

35/0

36

173

13/9 E. & 1. Trusts

1/6 premium. Rubber TrustS

16. premium. -Shelf Transports, "borer" 83/3. Tronohs....... 59/- Hongkong Electric Trams= Indo Chinas (combined)... 114-

SHIPS OFFICERS,

INEXPENSIVE

MODERN ART JEWELLERY

CHINESE JADE JEWII, LERY

GOLD BRACELET WATCHES

IN GREAT VARIETY.

MAPPIN& WEBB'S

STERLING SILVER AND

LEATHER GOODS.

CLOCKS AND TIME-PIECES

of all descriptions.

2 at $31 are now asked for at $5.60. Electrice ENGLISH MOUNTED

are wanted at $21, Tost $207, Water $1.20. $ Chica Lights at and balnuossut bankers 56,116,484 36,011,450 Boats

37,95,592 39,374,527 Watsons at $4 and Powell's at $5. Stean Cash in Jud, portefolio

Fisheries are procurable at $3. and Steam The chief liablities are: Baaday Debiors Blace api al

120,007,00) 180,000,000 | Launders at $61.

RUBBERS,

quotations Reserves as prescribed

by law Spud reservOS Loans and Deluntures A. Rounsel, of Afredo Roth and Co. "As far as imports a conored it trould make Gurantee funds

Deats by employés for export duties they. a big difference,

51,8LB1 S 45,743,192 are not so heavy now. The quantities of hemp, Payments on asant.135,562,721 116,321 350 sugar and tobusco paruifted free entry in the

The Profit ned Loss Account shows & credit balance of M.28,875 194 auinst M.21,437,194 United States now fall below the amount pre- scribed. Of course, il

if you take off the oustoms

tin last year, include, that brought forward from 01 duties it will be a big logs to the government in (176 N.C.Os. and mer. R.G.A., 1 N.CO., the way of revenue which must he met some las account, and after dedusting

5,482,366 A.0.0 and 1 mas, R.AM.....proceeded to other way. I think that the government should, State Insurance of banda 4,223517 4,354,110

a benevolent funds 6 428.241 I be batanes bas been allocated as follows...s camp at Bn Visto en 2nd January, 1912. The if it were possible, do something for the hemp Contributions to their

1,063,265 following Offers accomplied this party-growers, A free part is like every other pro

Lagu: roser refund 5 pet. 1,433,613 ARY. Kirkpatrick, Captains, C.H S. position-some people it would help while others

2,000.000 1,000,000 reserves N. T. Hashian, of Hashi and Co.-"I-am Special:

faud

-1,000,00 1,000,00) Bromley, W. Loring, Liouts. P. 8. Wiltshire, would be hurt by it H. G. Paris, D. 9. Dodgion, I. Fenton, D.

Guarastes frats

2 000,0. 0 Padrey, 4. P. Sheddan, 2nd Lieuts, P. Nevill decidedly, aga not the free port idea. I tak

The dividend to the shareholders has been and P. R. M. Collins, R.A., and Lient. E. C. ing off duties on foreign goods would cartalaly bo raincus to trade in American goods and to

11 at 10 per cent.. the xatos as

as last year. THE RISE IN PRICES. Lambkin, M.B., R.A.M.C.

(i) Liest-Colonel A. T. Howlandson, Majors the islands

I have some Manchester khaki

the high prices of most Unfortunately

tho free R. M. Paul and A. L. Barsoft, Cupissias Cilinstration rally. Let me give you n

consumption impede Woodhouse, C. A. James, J. C. Gretton, B.-de cloth which, after paying freight sharge, duty

"than the articles of con and other things, Teen sell cheaper

The wages and conditions of employment of 1. Brock, F. L. D. Jarrad, C. R. L. Fitzerald, American khaki, The English goods are butter davekapsal of this home inde. They hardly

rado 100. You can easily ser what would warranted as far at least as broadet af officers and engineers in the mercantile marine happen if the duty were taken off, "can't you, are consered, or the fears snertained in tears at present being considered by a Special The sasse principle holds good with ther arti-summer, that the heat and absence of moisture Committee of the Shipping Federation, Las It is clrs I hs die, 1-orfuinery for i stance. No; I might have the same nufavourable effort on the boned that the result will be a uniform standard corel reps asen roots and potatoes, base proved of Temuneration. The grievances of the men am against a free port for those reasons,"

Manager American Drug Store "Oh yes, nafuuded. The yield of whit and rye is are being explained by the Merchant Marina this country arcends that of any of the previous Service Argciation andthe agitation dates from (ii) Lieut. P. 8. Sheddes, 2nd Lient, P.F.M.

I think a free port would help in many ways, Collies, and 28 rank and file, R.G.A., Mujer We handle mos ly American goods, hat alec four seasons, being reported by the Imperial the recent arrest among the aosmen when a R. S. Fan, Captain F. L. D. Jarrad, Lieut. some foreign goods, but I am not looking at it Statistical, urea to amount in thousands of general strike wes suggested.

It is admitted, of course, that in this case: G. F. H. Faithfall, 2 Indian Officers, 1 Sabadurres a selfies standpoint or how it might affect tone of 1,000 los Fach to

3,861.5 in 1910 of the large firms which own liners, the off- Assistant Sergeon, and 157 other ranks, 126th

3,767.7 in 906. our basintes alone. It seems to me the free Wheat. 4,056.3 against

cars and engineers are paid at standard rafos. Baluchistan Infantry, proceded to Cunton 'on

the country

... 10'511.1 in 1910 and it is in the deep se tromp steamers that Dort proposition would help

Bye 13,866. special duty per as. A kan, on 4th January, generally

10,736.9 in 1908. the priorance of low wages is fell prest. Au 1912. 912.

E. E. Elser, general agent New York Life

In the United States and Canais the crops cofficial of one of the mercantile associations (iv) Major St. G. R. 9. Caulfeild, Lieuis.

Whest and Indian corn have been satisfactors, told a home per representative that under A. W. S Gibson and F. L. Brown, 96 rouk and Insurance Co. and iterated in various com- mercial imparting enterprises :-"That is a Ble, and 2) rank and file, Chinese Section 4th question I certainly would not wish to answer whilst the glands in Argentinand Australia utu Co., R.E, proceeded to camp at Beacon Hill on hand. It requires study. I can give you reported to be promising. It is only in Russia/Present conditions oh!»f engineers were paid

that the harvest has provel pointing.m £3,000, and it would not be at all surprising 4th instuut, for apoual coarse of military un-

Dow in five minutes bell a dezes good ranor to that the value of the cargo represented ginesting.

why we should have a free port and then again Barley and sata are slightly below the ara £100,000. Forty per cent, was being quoted

half a dozen more showing that it would not be age of the previous four years in Germany whilst potater, one of the most important good for the islands. It requires study. It is articles of feed, show a considerable shortage,

big question."

the figures bang in thousands of tons of 1,000 EIsras, Manager German Dispensary Mr. W. S. Young Biddell, who has been ap-Te

Yes, of ouurse, I consider & from port would kilos cuch

34374 against 43,1633 in 1910 Tt would also do

45,842.7 in 1908 pointed as Government labour Commissioner greatly assist the islands.

The

for reinsurance to connection with cargo. In addition insurances of no small amount have been placed

placed on passengers" jewels and baggage. It therefore, even from a purely merrena point of view, gratifying to underwriters to note with what speed vessels of various descriptions hastened to the scene, and it is understood that one vessel bound from Oporte to the scene of another wreck had her voyage diverted.

From the beginning of this year until November 4th the Delhi was engaged in the service between India and China. She then

left Bombay for Londa in charge of Cant. H. S. Bradshaw, who was appointed to her in December of last year Capt. William Hayward, who brought home the Persia, was appointed to the Dell this month. He is 52 years old, and has a fine record, having commanded in turn several vessels of the P. and O. Line, including the Arcadia, Oceana, Caledonia, and Salsette.

G.E. Malcolmson, 1 MS., Leuts. W.A. Hagger, AG. White, and G.F. Faithfull, 12 Indian Officers, 1 Bubader Assistant Surgeon, and 728 other ranks. 125th Baluchistan Infantry, re- turned to Kewleen from camp at Fanding and Lown on 300 December, 1911.

COOLIE LABOUR IN NORTH

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of British North Barnes, is now in Hon kong away with a lot of bother and expenso that we We learn from our Borzos contemporary that have now with the customs,” Mr. Riddell will be engaged in Hongkong to F. W. Breaker, Manager Philippine Drug make all necessary arrangements for rearuiting Why of course I favour a free port fa labourers to work on the estates in North

Manila. It would be beneficial to the city and Beruso, or for the Gevorament: for providing islands generally. You cat quote me as being. depots in Hongkong or clowhere in Chins for housing labourers; and foretipping to bourers our of it."

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Hay bas leon apoor orup, but it is hoped that the admission free of duty of feeding stufe abroad will tend to check the advance in the pricas of butcher's meat,

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know wecond from £15 to £18 por manih. engineers," he said, "who are sailing the seas Accurately

month, while third at salaries of £11 to £13 per engineers are paid as low as B to £9. On tramp ateamore I hate known third engineers raid at £610s, to £7. Officers whose duty lios tepdeck are paid at similarly low rates. spent years There are second officers who have

on

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in truising themselves for their posts whose Our Stock is Complete, Assortment wages range from £7 10s, to £9 per month.

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It is true that sossen per all found, but It is a low wage to offer won who have been to have spent the best years of their lives in mak- the expene af going to marine rebouls, and To beat ryp I dealt with in my last lettering themselves fit to navigate a ship. The since when the sugar markets have manife-ind esent canferences atween London

declining tendency. At the same time the Liverpool firms, and the large companies who London Preface leaving House has, with a fect of liners do not come into the ques

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For the last ten years EX myph

expenses speculators for a corner new and in fature,

have bee going up, the east of living has dupid d to add a new class to their contrasta increased, but every one has lost sight of the men who command the ships which bring food for su ar, providing that hon in its opinion a

and marchandise to this country. If a ship contrasts als fuir market price, to be dest goes down the men lew their all, and say eno mind by the London Sugar Association, plus who knows the life knows that it is a severe one. 20 per cent.-

with a great deal of wear end team. Proibly if

to British North Borno and landing them here. The Hongkong authorities here giren official nuties that no conlie-broking agents will be 6 MONTHS' COMFORT FOR 60 CENTSi le op manipulations on

PINKLEIS dispel Constipation, ensure ra- permitted to contract laboarers for B. N. Borneo for more than 300 days, offer March 12. Our galarity. Sugar-coated, entirely vegetable, contemporary understands that contracts will Small and gentle but thoron bly efficient corner at pears imminent, sellers way close their probadly be for one year only, with extension, cents a phial of all Chemists, or post free direct auder certain circumstances, for a further from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 84,

Szeghnea Road, Shanghai, period of six months.

Varied, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Premises.

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