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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14T1, 1914.

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HOME RULE PROBLEM,

HOUSE OF LORDS PASS THE THE AMENDMENT.

LONDON, February 13th.. Continuing the debate on the amend. ment to the Address in the House of Lords, Lord Crewe said that the Government did not believe that the fears of Ulster were justified, but they were prepared w try to meet them. He would not remain

in odos a day if he believed that, anybody in Ulster would be imperilled.

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A striking feature of the debate was a brief statement by Lord Roberta, who declared that it was unthinkable that the Army would be called out to fight the Ulsterites. Such action would mean the ruination of the Army.

Lord Midleton's amendment was adopted by 24 votes to 55.

IN THE COMMONE.

The division figures were received in the House of Commons with Opposition shouts of

Resign."

The Conservative papers declare that it is a bad division for the Government at the opening of the session, and may stiffen the feeling against a settlement by

eonsent.

The Liberal papers ascribe the fall in the majority to the fact that many of the Ministerialists are still ill. They emphasise the fact that there is a conciliatory undertone in aggressive Unionist speeches.

ITS IMPRESSION UPON POLITICIANS.

The general impression created by the Home lule debate is that it has consider ably cleared the air, and that now the possibility of a civil war is remote.

The Liberals and the Unionists alike feel that there has been a change for the

better.

There is no doubt that all means which could be adopted towards a settlement bave been thoroughly explored, and there is now a strong foeling that, failing an agreement, a general election is practi cally certain.

BYE-ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, February 13th. A whirlwind bye-elections enimpaign" is in progress, polling at Poplar and Bellinal Green (S.W.) taking place next

wcek.

Mr. Clark, the Unionist candidate at Poplar, is a gas-worker, and the Labour candidate is a Mr. Jones.

It was stated yesterday that the Liberal candidate is Mr. A. W. Yeo.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1 DEFENCE OF SWEDEN.

STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IN PAVOUR OF THE KING.

Studente

*STOCKHOLM, February 13th,

from the Universities at Upsala, Land, and Gothenburg, to the number of 1,800, joined 1,000 inhabitants of the city in demonstrating their patriotism and loyalty before the King who reiterated the necessity for improve- mont of the defences,

Baron (eer, & Moderate Liberal, -is. forming & Cabinet. :

L'ENTENTE CORDIALE, BRITISH SQUADRONS LAVISHLY ENTERTAINED.

AT FRENCH POZTA.

LONDON. February 13th. Two British Squadrons are now visiting Cherbourg and Brest. They are being! entertained on n. lavish scale.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

FOOTBALL..

HIS MAJESTY TO ATTENY ANGLO-Insu

МАТС

LONDON, February 13th. The King will attend the International Rugby match between England Ireland on Saturday..

and

-BURNING FOR VOTES.

ZUETHER OUTRAGES BY SUFFRAGETTES.”

LONDON, February 13th. Suffragettes have burned the Carnegic Library at Birmingham, and attempted to blow up the late Mr. Arthur Chamber- lain's mansion,

PRIVY COUNCIL MEETING.

LONDON. February 13th. His Majesty the King held a Privy Council yesterday, at which Mr. John Burns. Mr. Herbert Samuel. Mr. Hob huuger and Mr. Masterman took the oath op accepting their new portfolios.

CORRESPONDENCE. THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.....

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."].

CE DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD" SERVICE.]

CHINA

SERVICE.

THE PEKING CABINET

PEKING, February 18th. Peking still counts on Hsiung Ling's resignation.

["DER ONTASIATISCHEK LLOYD" SERVICE.]

KIAUTSUMOU IN L

BERLIN, February 12th. A report issued by the German Naval Heifice on the Protectorate of Kiautschou during 1913 says that the last quarter of the year brought important decisions for the future development of Tsingtau, which scent based on healthy founda

Tuzn Chih Jui has declined to take over the duties of Prunier, and Sun Pao Chi is now exported to take the post.

Haue Shi Chang's house in Poking istions. being put a readiness for occupation by

its owner.

INNER MONGOLIA,

Messa. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated, 13th February

State :---

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The market for local stocks his ruled quieter during the past week, doubtless owing to the near approach of the annual race acting and business generally has been on a more restricted scale, Kates, however, have been fairly well maintain- et although in some instances a slight decline is noticeable, Oil" have ruled steady and close at about last week's rates, The London Rubber market has again advaret, and closes firm, while the mar ket for Tin shares romaius quiet but steady. Fine Hard Para Rubber is quoted at 3/23 per 1 and Plantation Sheels at 9/7 per lb. The open market Great attention was given to rate of discount is again casier. being now quated at 1 7/8 per cent., and the Bank conomic improvements and to the exten- of England rate is unchanged at 3 per cent. Bar Silver closes stendy at 2ujd. Tor sion of the local influence of the portrendy, 387-166, forward and Sterling over the adjacent ter

territory: The T.T. at 1/101. Shanghai T.T. is quoted at 73 and Singapore T. at 811, Consols industrial development of the place was close at 761, being a decline of fths on the PERING, February 13th. The proposed sub-division of Inner conspicuous, as were also the pains taken werk.

projected Mongolia into several Chinese provinca, by the Navy to further they

other industrial enterprises in the future. has been abandoned on account of lack ironworks, linked up with which would be of funds,

Frominence is given in this monograph A PROGRAMME OF DEVELOPMENT. to the extension of the railway sysian and to the large increase of the Chinese PEKING, February 19th.

population, the increase being 55.97 per Funds will be. #ided immediately

cent. since 1910. A marked increase had for Chinese scho Post and Telegraph also been noted in the receipts of the Offices, Afforestation, for the subduing Chinese Maritime Customs to the amount of robbers, and for "opening up mines of 34 per cent, in the same space of time, while the increase in the transfer of and the cultivation of unused lani

securities was also noteworthy. The grass value of the trade had increased to 97.7 million dollars, being 5.8 per cent. more than in the preceding year. The increase in shipping also showed satisfactory agures. The receipts out of the Pro tectorate had risen by one million marks, The system of schools for the Chinese had also been enlarged, for which purpost new means were asked for in the new estimates. It was expected that the Protectorate would enter into still closer connection with China through the pro-

THE NEW PARLIAMENT

PEKING, February 13th... All the Tutuhs have memorialised the Government requesting that the present Political Committee he made a permanent institution.

EUROPEAN SERVICE. RUSSIAN CABINET CHANGES.

BERLIN, February 12th.

THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY.

M. Kokovtgeff, the Premier. when posed new railway lines. relieved of his post, was decorated with the Russian Order of St. Andrew, He has left St. Peterburg for the Caucasus, whence he will later go, ther is no doubt, as Ambassador to France His successor as Premier will be M. Goreykin, while the post of Minister of Finance will be given to M. Bark There is also a runiour of the resignation of the War Minister, M, Suchomlinow.

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LONDON, February 12th.

with conflict

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangháis after sinal sales at 8840 have eased slightly to small buyers at 8835. London quotes £84 (middle) with sellers nt £as. a selling quotation of 88374 with probable

MAINS INSURANCES.--Unions have been booked at 8840 at which the market closes firm. There are buyers of Cantons at $223. North Chinas at Tis. 137 and Yangises at $1971.

FE INSURANCES-Hongkongs are firm with buyers at the improved rate of $305. but again we have no transactions to re

81373- port, Chinas are casize with sellers at

SHIPPING Hongkong. Canton and Macaus have sold at 8281, ex-dividend, and close in request at the rate. Douglases have again advanced and are in demand There are at $341 after sales at $24. sellers of China and Manilas at the reduced rate of $93, and Indo-Chinms at 877, London being unchanged for the latter at 155/- (middle). Star Ferrys have advanced to $158 buyers without sales to report.

Os-Shells are unchanged with, a middle quotation of 105/73 and London a buyer at 164/4) Mexican Eagles are obtainable at 41/6 and Ural. Caspians at 50/6 London is a buyer of Waikos at 12/6 and a probable seller at 13/6. Lang- kats have improved to Tis. 34 buyers,

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REFINERIES-China Sugars after ad- vancing to a quotation of $98 have receded to $93 sellers with probable. buyers at slightly under this rate. Luzons continue on offer at 831 with no business to report. BERLIN, February 12th.

MINING Raubs continue on offer at FOR THE RACES The news of Mr. Goremykia's appoint.10, without attracting buyers. Kailans ment to the Russian Premiership is can be placed locally at 40/- and Tronohs

Heawoods at 30/3, London generally accepted in Europe as a signat 38, the latter being on offer front that Russian politics will be once more strengthened to a buying quotation of

2/6, but no sales are reported locally. controlled by the Conservatives.

Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have receded to a selling quotatio. of $74, and Kow- loon Wharves to $843 sellers after sales at $864. New Amoy Docks are unchanged at 883. Shanghai Docks at Tls. 56, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves at Tle. 106, all nominal,

A NINE-YEAR-OLD MURDER RECALLED.

have ZEISS

DEAR SIX,--The annual general meeting of one of the oldest nail most extensive going than to his isolated position with Ying, at Wong-nai-wu village, Tuumat kong Lands are quiet at $112, and Hum-! concorns in the Far East, namely, the Hongkong and Wharpon Dock Co., Ltd., is close at hand.

Looking back at the work they have done, and the number of large contracts that they entered into and the satisfactory manner in which they were executed (apart from the very satisfactory arrangement. made between them and the Taikoo Dock and Engineering Company) during the last year, the expectation of a large profit is great and causes many a shareholder to conjecture what the figures are likely to be when the annual report is published.

It will be renicahered that the dividends

regard to the reactionary parties in the Government. His going is much regretted, as M. Kokovtself was a staund supporter of the coonomic and financid rapprochement of Russia and England. THE KING OF BULGARIA TO VISIT AMERICA.

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COTTON MILLs. Hongkongs are request at 88.10, Ewas at Tls 1953, and Shanghai Cotrons at Ts. 134. Kung

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Af the Magistracy on Thursday before As a reason for the Russian Premier resignation, there is an idea prevalent Mr. F. A Hazeland, a man named Che here that it was in a lesser degre Loi, aling Chu Tsoi, described as a stone

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS. breaker, a native of the Weichan district, Duml the

was charged with the murder of Sin due to

phreys Estates at $81. both nominal.

Shu with The man was further charged with shoct There are buyers of Kowloon Lands at ing and wounding Sin

are in request at the kong Hotele murderous intent at the same place. The $45, and of West Points at 906. Hong- alleged murder took place nine years ago, improved rates of $124 and 903 for the but the defendant was arrested a little old and new issues respectively, but no

shares are obtainable at these rates. over a week ago at Kowloon City,

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. 3. H: Keinp), prosecuted, and said the murder took place on the 11th March, 1905. The deceased's foki, Wong Hing Cheung, went

Yiks have sold at Ts. 13), and more out in the early morning, carrying shares are procurable at this rate. Laous lamp, to call another man named Lau Kung Mows are neglected and close with Kee, in the same village, for a certain

a nominal quotation of Tis. 97 ex div.

MISCELLANEOUs.--China Borneus con- purpose. As they were walking along, Lau Ke came across something in the tinue in request at $11, and there are roadway. It turned out to be a pig. buyers also of Dairy Farms at $90, The pig squealed, and one of the neigh-Steam Laundrys at $43, and Green Island bours raised an alarm that someone was Cements at $6.60, after sales during the stealing pigs.

The deceased, Sin Wing, work at $6.80.. China Lights are pro- came out, and apparently thinking that curable at $4, China Providents at $9. the pig was stolen from some house in the Electrics at $46, Ices at $190, Watsons at Hongkong village, took it up with the purpose of, and Powells at 30.

The Ozar

BERLIN, February 12th.

Ferdinand of Bulgaria has promised an American Committe that he will visit the San Francis Exhibition and remain several weeks in He will be accompanied by America.

It is expected that the National Insur-paid during the past few years have been

very disappointing according to an investor's inerchants and

unce question will be a strong feature of the campaign,, as casual labourers, who are supposed to have insurance grievances, are numerous in both constituencies.

CHINESE FINANCE. WAITING FOR AN EARLY LOAN.

LONDON, February 13th.

It is stated that Chen Chin-tao, the new Chinese Financial Representative, who recently arrived in London, is to watch the markets in London and on the Continent in order to acquaint the

Chinese Government of any opportunities which may arise for the raising of an early loan.

RETIREMENT OF THE RUSSIAN PREMIER

ST. PETERSBURG, February 13th. Premier Kokoviseff has retired, and will probably be succeeded by M. Gorenykin, a former Prime Minister.

manufacturers,

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point of view, and it is hoped that the turn voyage is taken as a sign of politial

security. of the tide in the Company's afflueney will satisfactorily honeft the shareholders who

are suffered in this respect in the years GERMAN-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL carrying it back. The party saw another gone by.

And I take this opportunity in venturing to suggest to the Directors that, before determining the ammint to be apportioned for dividends for the inst year, they should seriously consider the manner in which the

shareholders have suffered during the past in the way of dividends and to treat them fairly is this respect.

RELATIONS

BERLIN, February 19th.

pig in the roadway, and Inter came across One of two men carrying a third pig. the two men, it was alleged by the prosecution, was the defendant. He said

A German-American Chamber of Conto the other three men, "The pig doc merce has been established at New York not belong to you." Sin Wing replied, with the object of furthering trade "Let me see first before I give it up." fired at Sin Wing, shooting him in the reciprocity and guarding mercantile and with that the defendant apparently stomach, and the foki and Lau Kee ran away. At about this time the father of the deceased, Sin Shu, had also come. out of the house, and he was also shot by the defendant, in the left thigh. Then defendant and his companion the Conference of the Agricultural Condecamped, leaving the pigs on the ground.

fighting the Socialists.

THE SOCIALIST DANGER.

may mention that my feelings herein interests. voiced are shared by many shareholders whom I have had occasion to converse with on the subject, and I hope this will have some weight or bearing when the Directors consult.

Thanking you for your valuable space. I am, dear sir, yours truly,

"INVESTOR."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Six-It is generally known to the share- holders of the Hongkong and Whampoa

BERLIN, February 12th.. The Chancellor, Dr. e. Bethmann, at

Traies have been booked at 7/6, Ropes at 323, and Union Waterboats at $21 cum dividend, the latter closing with sellers at 820 ox dividend.

CHS. J. GAUPP

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

HONGKONG.

CALDBECK,

LONDON QUOTATIONS. The following MACGREGOR&Co. quotations (middle price) were received from our London Agents by wire this- morning :--

Indo-Chinas (Combined)...165/- ...... 10/ Chinese Engineerings Hongkong Electric Trams. 7/101 Tronok Mines, Ltd. .....37/6 50/- Ural Caspians Mexican Eagles. Shell Transports "Bearer' 105/7

United Serdangs

10/71 British Burmah Petroleumos 5/3

Eastern Int, Trust Venture Treat

(ESTABLISHED 1864),

41/3

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missioners, laid stress on the necessity of The police were sent for, and eventually Rubber Plant Inv. Trust... 14/4.

NOTEWORTHY FLIGHTS.

BERLIN, February 12th: The Swiss aviator, M. Parmelin, has

Dock Co., Ltd, that since its private unter- flow over Mont Blanc. standing with the Taikoo Dock an excep tionally good year has been experienced,

The German aviator, Herr Thelen, at

with the result that the Company has made Johannisthal, made a record ascent with an unprecedented profit, and it is now the four passengers, reaching 2,750 metres. general hope and expectation of every interested party that the Company will It is stated that M. Sazonoff, Minister declare a handsome dividend this year to make up last year's of Foreign Affairs, is also resigning. He in some will probably be succeeded by M.delciency. Shobeko, the Ambassador at Vienna.

measure

I feel sure that if you will kindly insert these for lines in your valuable columns of correspondence, all the shareholders will The Tear has created M. Kokoriseft a endorse my opinion, and be as thankful to

you as I am Yours faithfully, Count upon his retirement.

AMERICA AND ARBITRATION TREATIES.

WASHINGTON, February 13th. The Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate voted in favour of the renewal of the Arbitration Treaties, including those with Great Britain, Japan, and Italy.

C. L. CHAN:.

A Malay contemporary, noting the Hon. Mr. Bucknill's little story told in the legislative Council Chamber recently about his having been once summoned for Gahing without a licence and fined a penny by the Magistrate, hopes that the Bench assured Mr. Buckmill that he left the Court without a slur upon his good Fame!

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sent to Sin Shu and his father were

the where

former died. hospital, Fortunately all the three men concerned had seen the defendant before the morning of the murder, and when the defendant was put up for identification, they picked him out without hesitation. At the time Di the defendant's arrest he was carrying a revolver loaded in all chambers.

Witnesses were called at this hearing, and again at the resumed hearing yester day, after which the case was adjourned.

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WHAT'S NA NAME? Lender Singh was the name of the plaintiff in a claim for $23 at the Summary Court yesterday.

AI Reeins

"Is your client a money-lender ?" asked the Paisne Judge of Mr. Gardiner. His name seems to indicate that he is, my Lord," replied the solicitor, to the amusement of the Court. very appropriate," he added...

It should be mentioned for the benefit of practical economists that the man who owid the $25 earns the Fasce amount each month, and in addition to supporting himself, is also burdened with the respon sibility of two grandmothers, his mother' and father, and the remainder of the family. He was ordered to pay $2 per month.

The Tientsin Tageblatt reports that the man J. H. (Tientsin) Brown, who was out on bail of $2,000 gold, has left for America vid Daloy and will not there- foro stand his trial by the U.S. Court on-

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the charge of arson, for which he was LIQUEUE AND COCKTAIL, EMBODIED committed by the American Consul- As there is no General last ronth.. extradition between China and America. ho will be quite free of any chance of arrest on his arrival in the States.

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