THE PING SHAN ROBBERY. Boforo Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday the bearing of the case in which Chan Kwai and Chaa Chan Hai were oharged with being concerned, with 18 othoes net in custody, in an armed rob- bery at Ho Taun village on the 30th of Mareli was resumed. They were also charged with assault and with putting persons in bodily fear. The case against the second defendant was proceeded with
first.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH - 1918,
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 25th April state-
AUSTRIAN-EDRIA EXHIBITION
THIS YEAR'S ATTRACTION AT VIENNA. Vienna, the beautiful Metropolia on the blue Danube, which has so many tér tions for travellers and touriste visiting Firmness continues to prevail in the the Continent will be a centre of unusual local market for investment securities, interest for large numbers of foreign and in many instances further advances visitors this year. In celebration of the The London 65th anniversary of the accession to the have been established. market remains about the same as last Throne of His Imperial and Royal Majesty Francis Joseph T. an exhibition quoted, closing firmer for "Rubbers" and dull for Tim shares. Fins Hard Fara is being arranged which will be well worth Rubber closes at 3/5 per b., and for seeing, for the leading idea is quite Fine Plantation Sheets at 3/4 per lh, new one. This show is called the easier at a closing quotation of 3 por open from May until October, 1913. Its but the Bank of England rate object is to bring home to the people the contr
Bar enormous development in all branches of remains unaltered at 44 per cent. Silver closes quiet but steady at 21d. for national activity having connection with ready and 28 d. for forward delivery. the sea, during the long reign of Austria's Sterling T.T. is quoted to-day at 21-
for an exhibition of that kind opens up Shanghai T.T. at 724, and Singapore Taged Rulor. The idea is a splendid one,
Consols are unchanged at 743. at 852.
so many possibilities to show things which BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais havo
aro practically unknowa to many people, been placed to a small extent at 8805, but but, in which they may have an enormous at this rate the market closes with sellers. The London rate has advanced to £81 10/-.
CHINA AND MONGOLIA.
DR. SUN YAT BEN ADVOCATES: "A DESPERATE WAR."
THE DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHINA.
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION BY RELIGIOUS
LEADERS IN SHANGEAL
Intim March number of the Oriental Our Shanghai contemporary, the China Review (New York), a monthly publica Press, publishes the following expressions
no | Shanghai - Burean, but now said to be so tion once an organ of the Japanese Preas of opinion by religious leaders in an article by Dr. Sun Dr. Joan R. Hrkes, agent of the longer, is Yatoon entitled "Two Measures for American Bible Society, expressed intense
China." the New
In this. essay gratification when informed of the Prayer Day" action of the Government Dr. Sun declares that Russin istay. ing to seize Mongolia, that China's very in Pekug. existencs would be at stake if Russia succeeds in this high banded move, and that" what we ought to do is, therefore, The earnest the cost of a desperate war. advocate of international peaca at Y.M.C.A. meetings then proceeds to un- fold his plans for carrying his theories into practice:
The district watchman at No. 6, Ha The open market rate of discount is again Austrian Adria-Axhibition and will be to drive Russia out of Mongolia even at gratifying. It is a most unusual thing;
Tsun village, doposed that he went to bed at 11 o'clock on the night of the attack, In the early morning he heard a dog barking, and on opening a small window to see what was the matter, he saw five men, three of whom were carrying axes and two of them torches. He did not see anybody with a crowbar. Witness got on to the roof of the house by making a then tried out Armed hole, and
He heard the Fischarge of robbery."
|
interest.
firearms from No. 6 house, which was sold at $706 closing quiet but steady; immense building will be exelusively Monchuria and Outer Mongolia. In another.
opposite, Witness remained on the roof for about an hour, and when the firing ceased he opened the front door of the house and came out. He then saw the second defendants in the care of the police patrol,
Capt. Woodhouse (who prosecuted) questioned the witness as to the attire of the man, and in reply to his Worship, the officer said apparently most of them took off all their nother garments when they waded ashore.
the houses,
The case was remanded.
THE MAGISTRACY.
BAID ON A GAMBLING HOUSE.
As the result of a raid on a house in First Street 14 men were charged before Mr. Hazeland by Segt. Adlington with gambling. His Worship fined the first man 850, and the remaindor $3 each.
THE ATTRACTION OF OLD HAUNTS,
A Chirica who was banished from the Western District in January was found at that place on Thursday night. Mr Hazeland sentenced him to six months' imprisonment and four hours' stocks.
*
ABLAK AUT.
EXCESSIVELY CONSIDERATE.
MARINE INSURANCES. Unions have boon Cantons bava continued to advance, and after further sales at $300, and at 8306 and $310, close with probable buyers at the latter rate.
North Chinas are en for in Shanghai at Tis. 136, and rests at 31804 oz dividend with ex 75 FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs with further sales at $350 continge in request. Chinas have ruled quiet, and close without change at 8140 sellers.
and
firin.
Wharves
LANDS, HOTELS AND HUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands baye ruled strong at $110, which is the closing rate, Kowloon Lands continue in request at 937, and Wost Points at $62, but no sales are reported. Hongkong Hotels are unchanged at $115 and $76 for the old and new issues respectively, with buyers prevailing. Humphreys Estates are firm with buyers at 884, and reported sales at 881, 88.35, and $8.10.
COTTON MILLS-Ewas have declined in the North to a buying quotation of Tis. 135, and Hongkongs close quiet at $10 with sellers.
The exhibition will be held in the palatial building of the Rotundo and its vast Tho interior of the surroundings.
to purely scientific exhibits devoted while the surrounding gardens will embraca different establishments for visitors. Special entertaining. pavilious will be erected by powerful concerns for the purpose of showing their own productions which for certain reasons cannot be exhibited in the Resunde itself
the
PASSING OF A CHIEFTAIN.
SPA PROCESSION AT LORD A. CAMPBELL'S FUNERAL
"It shows," he said, that the influence of Christianity is finally being felt with great force and the news is assuredly I have never heard of anything like it The many years of missionary effort to There are many Christians in the extend Christianity are bearing fruit! official ranks in Teking now," continued Dz, Hykes, Home time age I was in Peking looking after some Bible Society business-the purchase of some lund-and I found on official in one of the Govera ment Buraus who was a Christian and whose father I had known years ago. Ho took an interest in my business and pushed it through in what I believe to
record time.
The Ro. A. J. WALKER, M.A., Dean of the Cathedral, said:-
"I have read the telegrain with great interest. The instructions of the Cabinet if widely carried out, must have far- reaching effect on the Christian Churches in China. The motive of the resolution is a really important question. Charity hopeth all things, but wisdomn bids us try the spirit.
If the resolution is merely an effort to win the favour of the Chinese Christians and the nations that sond missionaries then let the Charch beware. Flattery with kill more Christians than persecu who, sick of the old ways, now hunger tion. If it is the sincore appeal of men
and national, then let the Church show and thirst after righteousness, personal herself a true servant, ready to die that they may live.
"What, then, shoul 1 the Churches in China de By all mentis accept the
¡NTIMATIONS
COMPLETE
Treatment
Cuticura
and Gentle Appll- cations of Cuti- cara
Cuticura
SOAP
MEDICINAL Oint- TOILET
ment
PRICE 25 CENTS
Warm Baths with Cuti-
cura Soap
For All Kinds of ECZEMA
Sampion with 32-p. Look free from nesrom, dopot Newbery, Last. PX, 27 Chatterbone Sq., Lorden! Towns & Co., Bydnor, N. A W. Leaven. Ltt.. Cape Fawn Muir, Maclean & Co., atoutta nad Bombays Poktor U. & V. Corp., solo drops, Boston, U. §. A.
56.A
PRISM
BINOCULARS
AT HOME PRICES:
£10.10.0 (new model)...... £10.10.0
£9.5.0
8
£0.10.0
6
(large field)...
£7.10.0
6
£6.0.0
6
(small model)
£5.18.0
3
£5.8.0
"Russia at pressat has a standing army of one million soldiers, which can be increased to Sve taillion in time of war. On the other hand, we have 500,000 regular soldiers and a great number of militio. Now from the present condition of Russia, it must be a difficult matter for bor to put 500,000 soldiers in the field in six months, while it is an easy business for us to sand out an equal number of soldiers to North six months, we shall be able to have ready One year's fighting 500,000 more soldiers. may not perhaps decide the issue, but in two years time we shall have mobilised two million troops and have driven. Russin out si Mongolia. The Amur districts will also have been restored to us. Suposing, however, wo could not gain victory in two years, we can have four million soldiers at our disposal SHIPPING, Hongkong Canton
A comparatively large space is reserved in the third yaar. Six million troops will be fighting on our side in the fourth year, Macans have been booked at $274 and for the Navy and the Mercantile Marine, more shares could probably be placed. for it is intended to show their gradual if the conflict still continued. In the mean- Indo-Chinas are again easier with sellers progress in development from the middle time, Ilussia will incur francial troubles and at and China and Mavilas could of the last century up to date. Special the revolutionary elements in the country probably be obtained at 833. Douginges attention is being given to two sections will rise in open revolt, against the Govern-
to improve, and with The second defendant asked no quesales have advanced to a buying quotation devoted to the export and import, and ment, while par position will improve we would send out eight or ten million tions, but said ho did not go into any of of $412 Star Ferrics after sales at 947 the way of handling the goods, in the Again, if Russia did not yield by this time,
Austrian shipping emporium, Trieste, to 846 have improved to 350, and close and other seaports of minor importance, torburg. Some may object to this troops and let them march on Moscow and A complete train de lure used on the measure on the ground of impracticality Shells gre easier, owing probably to the influence of the London settlement, Austrian State railway with saloon. It is, however, a too theoretical view; the
"But it may be at the motive in the closing rate being 117/6 middle. slooping, dining and observation cars will measure is quite capable of practical exeu-
The International Sleeping tion if extreme steps are taken. The fight-neither one nor other of there. It in no Ural: Caspians are wanted for London be on view,
Car Company and the Canadian Pacific
ing power in modern warfare. entirely new thing for men and nations to seek account at 47/-, and Mexican Eagles have Railway are also represented with their depends upou financial circumstances. The the aid of gods whom they do not serve probable buyers at 39/-.
revolutionary reform in our currency systeThese Christians are strong, they are REFINERIES-China Sugars have demost up-to-date cars and engines, etc.
Another section embraces Austria's which I have suggested above will enable us clined further, closing with sellers st
Luzons watering places, in the interior as well to fight on to the last drop of blood. The sincere, let us invite them to call on their $107 and no buyers over $105.
resources of four bundred million people are Deity to favour our new Government, to have remained dull and neglected, closing as on the seash re- with sellers at $38.
In a huge lake just in front of the efficient to support one hundred million strengthen our hands. This may be (I venture to think probably is) the motive MINING-Tronohs close without material Western quicance to the Rotunde there troops for five years, if they contribute so change at a middle quotation of 79/6, will be anchored an exact copy of the the fun with their goods and work. More of the appeal Heawoods are quiet at 4/3, and Chinese stainship in (in half its natural over, historical facts prove the practicability Engineerings firmer with buyers for dinensions), one of the Austrian Lloyds of my measure. Take the case of the Trens- London account at 32- Pahang Con-new grey-hounds of the Trieste Alexandria vaal. The Hoers were able to put in the field invitation and keep Sunday, April 27th, solidateds can be placed locally at 9/- and Line. In the canal as well as in the lake from fifty to sixty thousand troops out of as a day of Prayer-prayer offered to the Malayan Tin Dredgers at 78/ Raubs there will be on view many rowing, sail-a population of five hundred thousand, and Father of Heaven, in the spirit of His are firmer with buyers at 83,80 after sales. ing and motor-boats which will convey fought Great Britain gallantly for three Son who, died for the sake of the truth, passengers to and from the moored years. Now, as compared with what the and with supplicatić i on behalf of the DOCKS, WHALVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong-
Boors did, my plan is easy.TM
new republio Father, thy Kingdom It may be asked, bow is this vast mili come." Needless to say, every arrangement is
"If the Cabinet wants righteousness it A woman was charged before Mr. Mel-kong and Whampoa Docks after sales at leviathan.
200 to $71 close with fair sales at the bourns yesterday with attempting to com- latter rate, and further buyers. Horg- being made for the entertainment of tary scheme to be financed Dr. Sun
have visitors.
To and from the exhibition himself says that fighting power in has appealed to the right place, if not, and Kowloon mit suicide by hanging herself. Acting kong
has also evolved a Inspector Territt said that the defend improved to $70, and at this rate more grounds an efficient service of vehicles of modern warfare depends entirely upon it must return empty-handed. May God ZEISS
shares are procurable. New Amoy Docks various kind will be arranged, so that financial circumstances, and the militante-able to hear and acswer
peace advocate ant's younger brother saw her in the com
. Dr. GILBERT REID says:-The news close with buyers at $8, Shanghai Docks visitors can reach the Rotunde in a few schome, of Gnancial reform. All difficul- ties in this direction will be solved by pany of a man of whom he did not for Shanghai account at Tle. 61, and minutes from the centre of the town.
issuing paper monty, Money is nothing certainly comes as a surprise. That approve, Whon the woman arrived home Shanghai and Echgkew. Wharves at
but a medium of exchange, and represents China needs to be prayed for all Chinese he assaulted her rather badly, and the Tls. 108.
commodities. In the country where com will be ready to confess. That God is merce and industry are still in their willing to bless, Christians have no doubt. 16 Power then went away and put a rope round her
infancy, this medium is in the form of All these ideas seem commonplace in com neck. On promising not to repeat her
gold and silver, and in the country where parison with the fact of a non-Chrstian 12 rash act, his Worship bound her over
An impressive procession by ses attended commerce sad industry are well develop Government calling on tho Christian in $100 to be of good behaviour.
Beforo Mr. Melbourne, two Chinese
the funeral of Lord Archibald Campbelled, paper money serves the purpose A churches to assemble for prayer and 12 Brother and heir of the Duke of Argyll country which uses paper money, there interession. To make prayer effective. were charged with stealing wood from a
which took place from Inveraray, Argyll fore, can have the volume of currency a there must be sincerity on the part of head of Holy Loch, where the Campbell country which employs only gold and Peking to secure blessings from on High Government plantation. Defendants said
hire, on the 2nd inst. to Kilman, at the hundred times bigger than that of a those who pray. For the Government at
they were employed roadmaking, and cut
chieftains have been buried since the silver for currency. As gold and silver through the prayers of Christians there fifteenth century:"
There were twe drove cloths and other commodities out of innst also be sincerity with penitence of the trees because they were obstructing
other the Duke of Argyll from Roseneath money will supersede gold and silver in stands behind this motive or request of the future. This process is by the law of the Government. I prefer to wait a while the road. His Worship asked why they
steamers, one conveying the body and the the money market in olden times, 60 paper spirit, Only God knows the motive that Oastic. took it away, und they replied that if it
MISCELLANEOUS. China Burnoos are
nature. Dut what I want to do is to before. I express any further opinion. was left on the roadside it would be of
wanted at $91, Dairy Farris at 3253,
bring about this process by artificial The country noods heavenly help, but the no use to anybody. Mr. Green, of the
Cements at $400 after various sales up
devices, without waiting for the operation Forestry Department, said they wore
to $5, Electrics at 833, Ropes at $201,
of the natural law. In other words, I Church needs no political honoura."
JAPAN AND CHRISTIANITY. and the facility of its circulation. This malding a new path. They had to leave Steam Laundrys at 24, Watsons at $8.00
want to enforce the issue of paper money the trees temporarily where they were after various sales from 871 upwards,
In an article in the Oriental Review The men Powells at 594, and Steam Fisheries 81.
is what I call a revelation in curreneg
after they had felled them.
There are sellers of China Providents at
The use of gold and silver coins must be know very well what they had to desi, Peak Trams at $11) and 81 for the
strictly prohibited; there must be unt office
Fined $1 each.
old and new issues respectively, Ice at
for the issue of paple money and an office by Dr. Honda Masujiro on missionary any depression of the monty-market, and refers to the early difficulties of Japanose in the reduced rate of $160, Union Water
for its withdrawal; there will never be methods in the Far East, the writer, there will never be any occasion to resort formally accepting Christianity, owing to boats at 817, China Lights at $2.00, and Pulps at 820. Hongkorg Electric Trams
money to the amonat needed, and with condition of baptism, and then points out have been booked largely at prices ranging
to foreign loans. La time of emergency, the destruction of ancestral tablets and For instance, that "Christianity has its icons, images, upwards from 6/8 to 7/3, closing with
the Government would just issue paper family shrines being insisted upon as a buyers at the latter rate Langkats after
imposed on the whole population, & sum gravis and monuments; and there can be of 800,000,000 taels will be realised." It
no valid objection to conserving and declining to Tls. 60, close firmer with
draw it when not needed. buyers for Shanghai account at Tls: 61),
if a levy of two tabls per head is to bo Mariolatry Saints, All-Soule ages, LONDON QUOTATIONS. The following quotations (middle price) wero received
of the number of taels by the number of and ancestors, which has indeed been the cornerstone of the social fabric in the by wire from our Lordon Agents this
is just a matter of simple multiplication purifying the innate devotion to parents people!-
Far East. If an Occidental Christian is morning.
permitted to cherish the photograph of a United Serdanga Rubbor Trusts
deceased relativo or lover, and sometimes to decorate it with flowers, why Eastern Truste
group, principally composed of should an Oriental convert be compelled Englishmen, is said to be offering to take to do violenco to his strong but entirely up a loan of £23,000,000, bearing interest human sentiments 7 Dr. Houda next at 5) ab 97. This group is willing to deals with the reaction caused in Japan aces it China's nominees as advisers, and by the influence of Gorman higher does not stipulate that the provinces criticism, followed by the materialistic STUDY should contribute certain sums towards upheaval which came after the "martial the service of the loan pending the re-glory and diplomatic disillusionment organization of the Salt Gabello and of the Russo-Japanese War--" a wave of other details similar to those proposed in Socialism and even Anarchism among the discontentad," in turn followed by "an
of the Bextuple agreement.
leaders of THE EYE convocation official Christianity, Buddhism, and Shintoism," In the midst of all this unconscious preparation for the final acceptance of the best religion by the popular and official Japanese, have the Christian workers been keeping pace with the requirements of the times and exerting an influence commensurate with the greatness of the neca Dr. Honda's answer ta this question 3 in the negative, and this is not to be wondered at, seeing that the tad, before them is to convince the official and conservative portion of its (Japan's) population that Christianity will only strengthen and perpetuale, not supersede, and weaken
eventually Shintoism as the foundation of their patriotism and national solidarity." The form of Christianity which will strengthen and perpetuate Shintoism must be akin to that nebulous Christianity recently referred to by Dr. Ukita, who rejects portions of the New Testament and many of the sayings attributed to Christ, and who wants to see a more advanced type t' an Unitarianism Christianity adopted in Japan. Japan Chronicle.
A PROFITABLE INVESTIENT.
Mr.
In a caso before Mr. Melbourne yester day the complainant failed to put in an appearance, and Acting Inspector Territt said the complainant came to the Police Station on the previous day feeling very sick, and he advised the man to go to the public dispensary, Buss (who defended) asked for the case to be struck out. It was "six of one and half a dozen of the other." As it was, his client had had the worst of it, as he had had to pay for a solicitor. His Worship: don't know about that. Mr. Russ generally pays them to instruct a solici
tor. The case was struck out.
THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET
THE NEW-UTUAL INDEMNITY SCHENK
3/4h premium.
17/3
It
London Ventures. Tronohs
Malayan Tin Dredgera.
Pahang Consolidateds...... 77/6
79/6 9/3
Chinese Engineerings
32/6
.117/6
38/9 477- 190/
Shell Transports
Mexican Eagles Ural Caspians Indo-Chines Hongkong Electric Trame. 7/3
TWO CHINESE CHARGED WITH
MURDER.
A good deal of interest is taken in the proposal, outlined by Herr Ballin at the Hamburg American meeting, to establish a scheme of mutual insurance among certain of the great liner companies. Underwriters, however, had been well
At the Magistracy yesterday, before prepared for some such plans. The plain is, says The Times, that the insurance Mr. Hazeland, two Chiness, named Wong markets of the world are not large enough Kam, a widow, residing at 116, Temple, to cope with the value of the modern At. lantio lirer. The newest may cost from Street, Yautati, and Lai Fuk. a story- £1,250,000 to build; the ships of the teller, residing at 49, Reclamation Street, future may cost. far more; and the utmost Yaumati, were charged with the murder insurance on any one vessel that the of Chui I Mui, a Chinese woman. British and foreign market can provide
The case was remanded. does not exceed £1,000,000. Therefore the formation of a mintual society to cover a certain proportion of these immense values is considered logical, while it is contended at the same time that evet three or four of the strongest shipping
A Chinese paper at Peking on Monday companies could never afford to assure responsibility for any sum approaching last stated on reliable authority," that a the whole valus of the largest liners. dare-to-dio society is being formed in Alternatively, it is argued that the rates Shaughai with the object of assassinating charged by professional underwriters President Yuan Shib-kai, and that it has some prominent supporters. A prize of have be a distinctly reasonable and that any attempt among the companies to $1,000,000 will be given for the murder build up a common fund out of auallerof the President, and $100,000 each for contributions must lead to loss
ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST YUAN SHIH-KAL
three others.
The funeral steamers, with flags at half. inast, sailed down Loch Fyne and entered the Kyles of Buts, the narrow channel between towaring mountains on each side, Along the sixteen which separates the island of Bute frou the Cowal mainland. miles of both shores of the Kyles were acattered crowds of the Campbells of Cowal on the one hand and the Stewarts of Bute on the other, who raised glen- garrys and hats reverently as the steamer At Kilman pier the heads of the Clan passed Campbell and the clansmen awaited the arrival of the ship. The Inveraray pipe band, which had been rased and main tained by Lord Archibald, preceded the cofin to the burial place, playing High-
nd laments.
Mr. Niall Dermid Campbell, who nov om of Argyll, bears two old Gaelic comes the presumptive heir to the Duke Christian mumes, both of which are to be found in the long list of Irish Kings. They are still quite common names-Niall in the Highlands, and Diarmid, or Diarmuid, in Ireland. But in the High lands Niall has become Neil or Nigel, while in Ireland Diarmid has beenia 'Jeremiah.
Before Mr. Hazeland, a German nanied Carl Meyer, in the employ of Messrs. Berblinger & Company, and residing at Austin Avenue, was charged on three separate indictments with assaulting three
Chinese at Kowloon on the 22nd inst Mr. Willson (from the office of Mr. M. J. D. Stephens) appeared for the defence, and the case was remanded,
439
A
THE CHINA LOAN.
A PREER OFFER.
Hitherto the Chinese have not accepted this or similar offers, as the Government recognizes the political utility of working with the Powers if possible.
PERTUSSIN.
Is a harmbes and ficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WHOOPING COUGH, CATABRE OF LARYNX, ACUTE AND CHRONIO BRON- CHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, ETC., which has been recognised unequalled by the bighout anthorities. Also AFFECTIONS OF THE LUNGS will be greatly relieved by the use of it.
TO BE HAD AT EVERY CHDMIST.
IMPORTERS:
S. J. BETINES & CO.,
TIENTSIN AND PEKING.
the
VOELKEL & SCHROEDER. LTD.,
SHANGHAI
even
To bo Omed fror
Chs. J. Gaupp
OUR
& Co.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
CRATER Road.
ES
OF
and its anatomy and our long experience in correcting defective vision enable ne to tell beyond doubt if your eyes will be vonefited by wearing glasses.
Our method of testing is scientific and accurate. If you do not reed glasata wo will tell you so. If you do need glasses we can supply and it them at extremely moderato prices.
MAKE CERTAIN
WE WILL TELL YOU,
(O), ARK & CO.
BLOGS, CHATER RO
SUNGKONG
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.