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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY JUNE 28rs, 1915.

ANGLO CHINESE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY, HONGKONG SHARE MARKETA NATIONAL COLLEGE, AMOY.

A FIELD DAY.

The field day of the Anglo-Chinese, College, was held on Friday of last week The sky was overcast and the weather,

F though het, was very favourable.

Civil Governor of the Proving, who hup pened to be ac the port on a visit of inspection, "attended with his usual re BiLat The Tautai, Hai-long-ting. the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Minis ter of Edvention, and Mixed Court Magis trata were also present with several of the wealthy merchants and iterati

H.D.M.6 Consul Littto appeared promptly at 9.30 am, and was joined by Mr. Dobinson, R.A.B.C., Blaff Officer and Secretary of the Municipal Council, and the Rays. G. M. Wales and H. W. Old heatin

The following letter is published in Bhanghai papers:→→→

Et is with pleasure that I note our liecus the matter of trading with the *Overseas Club is mooting next week to enemy, I trust that you will give this your very full support and that all patriotic Britishers will come to the meeting and that there will be a record attendasco so that a telegram may be sent wordd strongly as posible,

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth In their weekly lure report, dated 20th Jun

stat

A

EMPLOYMENT

COMMISSION.

AN IMPORTANT MANDATE,

lengthy mandate, couched in

Department to form a National Employ sympathetic terms, calls on the State

ment Commission for the purpose of

Tho

press of industry and common educa- of the ancient Kings to emphasis the tion. The mandate quotes a fow masims importance of national prosperity and contentment. A typical fresance in Chinese history is mentioned, in which the resources of the whole nation' were devoted to the lavish expenditure of a single ruler, to-day at 23 3-100., Sterling TT. Bad his extravagance led to rebellion and 1/97-16, and Shanghai T.T. at 783, the bloodshed. After stating how low the Bank's buying ante for 30/s bills on the tariff was during the reigns of Cheat and Ham, it makes a comparison between the latter port being now 704. been booked in small lots at 3810 au: China, stating that the Chinese people are BANES-Hongkong and Shanghais have taxation of foreign countries and that of 8820, and a few shares are still obtainable paying one hundredth of what other at the latter rate.

nations pay.

The mandate then expresses

officials and regrets that no fundamental sympathy for the people who have suffered at the hands of unscrupulous rebels nud solution has been found to relieve the economic difficulties of the people, State and the people," says the mandate, are mutually responsible for the pros perity of the country like a co-operative uncompany, The management of a company is elected by the shareholders. The former is responsible for the iceessful handling of business while the latter are responsible for the capital of the company.Wo should have no fear of ever becoming poverty-stricken if our resources are pro- perly managed and utilised since our supply of this is inexaustible." Tho SHITTING-Douglases in spite of a

oficials are then arraigned for having fairly heavy settlement have advanced failed to make the best use of these strongly during the week from 848 te gast resources and the State Department is cash, and rather better than the equival instructed to form a National Employment ents on time up to September delivery; for Commission to make the necessary int which $55 has been paid and is offered.tigationis and draw up plans, which shall China and Manilas are in request at 84.97, be euergetically pursued under whatever Financial conditions. "The aim is," con- and Indo-Chinas (combined) at 8102, after small sales at 80, 8101, and $102 cash, cludes the mandate, that there should

in the country."-Peking Gazette. also at £9 10/- for London delivery. Staz neither be waste materials nor idle people Hongkong and Macao Steamboats at this Ferries continue on offer at $37, nnil reduced quotation of $22.

The focal share market has ruled 'firm with further more or less substantial and buoyant throughout the past week improvements in rates generally, au! few sellers in evidence of anything making investigations and pushing the quired for. The June setJlement passed of satisfactorily, to-day, no cheap shares of any description being thrown on the Everyone I have spoken to is of the market, and the tone at the close is both opinion that it is nothing less than dis firm and promising. The London marker graceful that this trading should be still a somewhat easier, due doubtless to War 010 not carried on by firms who call themselves Loan influences, but rates British. It appears that it will only be orally altered. Bur Silver is quoted stopped when it is absolutely forbidden by law, as it seems that there are firme in London and Manchester who are unpatrio. tie enough to continue to help to support our enemics. (I suppose they have no rela- gives at the Front or as pristners being starved to death). It is of little use the Home Authorities saying that this trade is not desirable," as that sort of thing would not appeal to the firms who are advanced rapidly with small sales

MARINE INSURANCES - Unions have After the usual introductions and pre doing this trade, most of them being, 18875, 880 and 3605, with no shares now Timinary fête-d-idte of the visitors the am given to understand of Teutonic programme, which had in the circumorigin, and they know that theit bankers Procurable under 8000, Cantons are still and the German firms they deal with arequired for at $365, but without result stances to becomewhat shortened, was practically the only people who know they and Yeagiszes are wanted in the North gun by an exhibition of military drill are doing it, so they can luld their heads the improved quotation of $240 with

as high as the patriotic British merchant, cxchange a North Chinas are The Cadet Corps, which had its full com- I have heard ridiculous arguments that danged, but with probablo buyers at plement of 100 men, was officered by Mr. the sloppage of this trade would mean a Tls. 170. H F Rankin (the Principal of the loss to Great Britain; nothing of the sort, e to start with, the business does not College) and four teachers. The smart mount to much, but it is that there should manly and precisely accurate appearance be any done at all which is the disgrace. of the men in their marching and wetion As regarde the low of this trade, that is, an Air Ballina," as it would not be lost formations was greatly admired and

at all. It might mean that for a short praised by wil present. Unfortunately, time London and Manchester would not the time was too limited for skirmishing, son orders they were used to getting for cloths and sandry artioles, but they arench and scout work which was taught would get them all back in the bag run, during the session. The uniform, a modi because if a Chinamas found that he could fied copy of the British Army Regulation by a certain cloth or article from a German frm he knows very well-that uniform for tropical cuntries is well he can bus practically the same in every chosen, and the absence of the rifle is the respect (except that he will not get the only feature which reminded the visitors sane ridiculous credit he had get from the German firm before from a British) that they were reviewing the drill of mum-

I have a piece goods department myself. bers of an educational institution. Non so that I am not fool enough to think that the less excellent was the performance in if my inau told a dealer that he would not sell him any more of a certain cloth physical drill of the juniors, ably con which he had been buying from me for ducted by Mr. H. J. P. Anderson, Vice many years that he would go without. Certainly not; he knows that he can get Principal This forcibly reminded one practically the came frean Smith & Co. of the old rifle drill, and the bar-bell exercises which have recently taken its pluc The clock-work regularity in exe dises Buch as these reflected greatly on the general discipline of the College and the

attention of the individual student.

The matter of chops has ng certain ant to do with the sale of cloth, but the cutting out of a few German chops will most certainly not hurt the quantity of cloth exported from Manchester, but might au individual exporter, us the dealer would switch on to another cloth mold by British competitor. We must not let the Other parts of the programine consisted Home Authorities be humbugged by argu- al singing and specchics. All the students ments put up to then by the strong Tentopic element we all know there is in were assembled in the large and spacious Manchester, but we must demand from lecture ball Mr. Little was in the the Government that this trade be stopped at once. German firms in China have chair, and this part of the ceromony began for years tried in every possible way to ley winging Ye gates lift up your hends kill. British traders who would not stoop high" to that grand old tune, St. to do business in the way they did. so that any sympathy is not only unpatriotic but George's Edinburgh."; When well ren-abrolutely wasted.-I am, etc., dered, us it was in two parts by the senior students, it seems as if nothing more suit- able ould be chosen than these two verse

of the XXIV, Psalm.

The Civil Governor was then called upon to give a short address. His Excel. lenoy, who has been in England- und America, spoke in Chinese, and the follow- ing is a translation:-

"It is a great pleasure to me to have the opportunity of paying a visit to this College.

In ancient times, we Chinese looked upon wisdom, kindness and health as the thief characteristics of all education, which is now being practised in schools and colleges of Western countries.

of it.

hope"

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AN OVERSEAS MEMES.

THE DANKOW COLLISION

CASE.

JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF

APPEAL

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Fits INSURANCES.-Chinas have con tinued to improve, and we have to report sales at $15 and 87, sellers now holding for $150. Hongkon are unchanged with buyers at $395 and no share obtainable under $400.

OILS.-The London quotation for Shells has receded to 02/8 middle, whilst locally shares are chtainable at 93/- both eum dividend. Ural Caspians are unchanged locally at 43 and Langkats quieter ̈nt the reduced buying quotation from the North of Tia. 38.

REFINERIES-China Sugars have steadi. ly improved during the week, and after a small business at 8113 have advanced to buying rate of 8116 with no cash sharee at present in evidence. Luzons have also continued their upward course, and can now be placed at 834.

MININO. Kailans are unchanged, but with probable sellers at 32; Rambs quiet at 31 after sales, and Tronohs at 32/6. Tin is quoted in London at £108

Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Kowloon Wharves have been booked at 2081 and more shares are want ed. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are dull with sellers at 863 and possible buyers at 262. Shanghai Docks are quoted "n the North at Th. 51, Hongkew Wharven at Tle 63, and New Engineerings at Tis 8, ail nominal

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong kong Lands are in request at 2108. Fow loon Lands at $40, and West Points at 871, but these rates do not tempt bolders at present. Humphreys Estates have been booked at 96.80 and more of these can bo abtained. Hotels have improved to $115} Central buyers, but without result. Estates are quict at $100, but with prob able buyers.

Sir Havilland de Saumarez (Judge)

COTTON MILLS-Very little business in rendered his final decision in HM's Supreme Court at Shanghai on the 17th this section has been done locally, the inst. in the Hankow collision cuso brought closing quotations being Ewos Tls. 181. against the Indo-China S.N. Co, by the Kung Yike Tls. 13.00, and Shanghai Cottons Tls. 97 with bayers in the North, owners of a Chinese junk and the owners Hongkongs being enquired for locally at of the cargo thereon. Mr. R. P. Wilkinson $72 Internationals are nominal at Tis represented the plaintiffs and Mr. G. H.00, Lagu Kung Mows at Tls, 891, and Soy Wright the defendants.

Chees at Tle. 44.

His lordship said-This matter arose out of the conduct of the plaintiffs, the junk owners, at the trial of the action before

MISCELLANEOUS-China Providents have been booked at 881, Cements at 86.80 to 480, Hongkong Trams at $0.10 and

MEMO.-Next settling day July 28th

me and judgment was reserved, with the $5.15, Electrics at $39 and 140, and result that whisa it was delivered it Straor Laundries at $3.15. There-are appeared that in consequence of the disbuyers. of most of the foregoing, and honesty of the plaintiffs in their conduct sellers of Watsons at 88.60, Repes at 8261, of the cass the exact position and the pos and China Lights at 843. sible liability of the second junk mailing in company with them was not discussed, It occurred to me that it was quite possible that the defendants were entitled to 8500 relief in the mattery as it would practically be impossible for them to bring the owners of the second junk to book if on enquiry, they should consider it desirable to do so Accordingly I left the plaintiffs to move

THE REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL OF KWANGS!. The Governor of Kwangsi has submitted

Without these characteristics no suces ean bo obtained in this world. If we' want to answer the need of the present generation, in my opinion health deserves and demands the most careful attention, since this is a world where only the healthiest and strongest can survive. What the consequences will be if our hawlth is poor is well understood by all Now, young men, I can see by your bright faces and strong bodies that you posers: sound health, and with the aid of the excellent education you are receiv. ing in this Collego I am sure you will some day he of great us to var country. So I do sincerely hope that you will work for judgment, They did so, and it seems a memorial to the President, requesting hard and be very particular in your to me, on locking carefully into the case permission for the removal of the capital study, so that the work of your teachers, of the owners of the Devonshire against city of that province from Naming to who come to you from such a great die the owners of the barge Lestic, that they Kwei-lia and in reply the President has lanes, and their great care and self-are entitled to their judgment, and I feel approved his request. The removal of the sacrifice (for which I thank them heartily) that I was justified in reserving the point, seat of the Kwangsi Provincial Govern This is my great not having had that case called to my ment from Kwei-lia to Nanning was will not be in vain.

attention as indeed there was no oppor- carried out soon after the Revolution. At After this encouraging speech, the Prin-tunity of doing, because the point was that time the then Kwangsi Authorities cipal called upon the students to thank practically settled there and not before it took this step without the sanction of the His Excellency, and when the general reached the House of Lords. It seems to Central Government. After some time th applause had subsided, His Excellency me that that case is quite conclusive of provincial officials began to feel the caused it to be made known through Mr. this case, because, supposing the plaintiffs inconvenience and unsustability of Nam- Chu, the Mixed Court Magistrate, that he and the defendants and the third junk ning na the seat of governme.it. More was giving a donation of one hundred bed been all of them amenable to the over, in the absence of the provincial dollars to the College for the Gymnasium jurisdiction of this Court the plaintill Authorities from Ewei-lin, the former and-four medals for competition among would have had his remedy against either capital city of the province, the rebels the students (the money was immediately of them for the whole of the matter in have made Kvei-lin a hot-bet for their handed over and the handsome gold dispute. Therefore, they are entitled to plote. Secret orga-s have been established their judgment, and the order will be for hore arad they have used that city a their medals were sent the following day).

The students then sang in three parts reference to the Registrar in both cases base of operations, from which they The Governor of the well-known Harrow song," Follow with direction to assess the whole valu expect to create di turbances in Tuncan up," and Mr. Little gave a shit address of the plaintiff's junk and cargo. No and Kweishow. He said that, if what he saw and heard costs for the junk owners to be recovered Kwangei also sage that it is not suitable fair indication of what to date. The court fees of the carg for him to exercise his authority while in that day was was being done in the general work of owners to be paid by the defendants and the same city with the Chiang Chun education the institution, he was per any costs where soparate documente were the province; hence he desires that the fectly satisfied with the high standard and filed or separate appearances have bear Chiang Chun should still remain at Nan. ning, while only the Governor's fic general excellence of the teachers and made on their behalf.

should be removed to Kwer-lin. The Pre studente. After thanking the other visi- tors and the teaching staff, he declared

sident has already approved the request be issued- PekingGazette. a holiday honour of the occasion.

The pleasant surprise of the students was echoed broughout the building, and the ceremony was brought to an end with praise and ramerkk

As the rhinitous professional was with his patiently waiting outside camera, arm was speedily arranged and twill help to perpetuate the Civil Governor of the first vir Fukion

Mr. Wright said that under the Order in Connell his clients had 10 days' potic in which to apply for leave to appeal to and a mandate to this effect will shortly. the Privy Council.

As he was leaving for Harkow to-morrow sad would prob ably not be back within the 15 days, he would new formally only for leave to appeal and then rele that the application be adjourned

His lordshin asented to this nurse arr granted as adiour ment for three week In the meantime the rossary papers must be put ca file

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Bir William Maxim, in an article entitled. "How will the War End

It is quite possible, and I may say pro bable, that before many weeks have pass which will be a great aid to our troops something new will make its appearane at the front."

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. CORPS ORDERS BY LIECT,-COL. A, CHAPMAN, VD,

JOINED.

1-Sapper G. M. Cooke joined the Corps on 24th inst, allotted Corps No. 1802 and posted to Engineer Company.

PARADIS

2.--Parades for to-day (Saturday).

7.an. Signalling Section Signalling.

Instruction at Eleadquarters Remainder, nit,

ENGINEER COMPANY.

3--The following distribution will take effect from this date, nutil further orders--

FOR DUTY AT BELCHER'S

Sgt. Maj. G. W. Kynoch, Sergt. H. T. Hines, Corp. J. Kynoch, Corp. J. H. Bexington, Corp. C. A. Black- Smith,

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LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTABLISHED. 1820).

(Tularos 1741).

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LADIES' SILK VANITY BAGS.

LEATHER HAND-BAGS.

HOLDALLS

LINEN BAGS.

GENT'S

COLLAR BOXES. COLLAR BAGS.

KIT BAGS-SUIT CASES,

CADDY BAGS.

HAT CASES, CRICKET BAGS.

TENNIS BALL NETS.

ETC., ETC.

ALL BRITISH MADE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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FOR DUTY AT. LYEEMUN,

Capt. W. Russell, 2nd-Lieut. R. J. Steven- son, Sergt. E. J. Everest, Corpl. J. Lennox, let Cpl. D. Austin, Lee.Cpl. L. J. Blake, Sapper C. P. Bond, ^ce.- Cpl. & Davidson, Sappers C. Dickens, J, Gardiner, G. Grott, 2nd Cpl. W. J. Hill, Loe, Cpl. S. Jex, 2nd Cpl. J. R. Kinghorn, Sappers B. Lillie, A. Logan, V.L. Lyle, D. 3L. Mackay, D. McNeillie, Corp. C. H. Murphy, Sappers W. K. Oswald, J. W. Paton, P. W. Ramsay, J. Russell, G. R. Honger, A. Stalker, U. Strafford, R. Wallace, Corp. A. White- law, 2nd Cpl. T. Young, Sappers A. J. Stewart, A. F. McIntosh, Hamy Clark, S. P. Middleton, W. J

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of those having a certificate from the BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME

Medical Officer of the Corps. In these cases substitutes mast be arranged for

by the absentees, in order that the Electric Light work may be carried on in an efficient manner.

DETAIL 4-GUN CLUB HILI, KOWLOON,

On duty to-night--Centre Section M. G.

Co.

Officer on duty--Capt. G.-G. Wood. At Detention Camp

On duty to-night-Civil Service Com-

pany,

Oliver on thity Lieut-Lindsell. On luty 27th inst. Scouts Company. Officer on duty-Licut. Murphy, Orderly Officer to-night-Lient. Wright. Orderly Sergeant to-night-Sergt. Craw

ford. NoTEN.COs.and men on duty at Gun Club Wear bandoliers and haversacks in Hill and the Detention Camp will not

future.

O. E STEWART, Captain. Adjutant, H.K.V.C..

Germany now suddenly discovers that she is much better off for corn than she thought. The Wolff Agency, however, announces that the population of Berlin must not think that bey can go back to the old time system of cake baking and indulging in dainty puddings. The grain if the German people eat solely to satisfy that has been stowed away will be sufficient

their hunger.

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