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SNOWBALL BAG SALE. IN AID OF THE BELGIAN DESTITUTE,

BECUTO

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 10TE, 1918.

AT THE SUMMARY COURT"]

TAILORING DISPUTE.

The Bon Ton sued Miss D. McKie for The artistic effort of the Hongkong) 872.60, goods supplied and work done.

for funds ludics......to

the Defendant, who appeared in person, said Belgian destitute in England and he would pay the debt-if the tailer return Belgium met with its due

rewarded a skirt which be had kept. She has yesterday afternion, when the Show paid $120, an 1 was she to get nothing for

attracted Bag Sale"

it t The case was referred to Chambers large attendance of the Hongkong public for hearing. to the grounds of Government House,

ball

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A SOLICITOR'S COMPLAINT.

which had been kindly lent for the fi neg

tion.

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[HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.]

Messra. Vernon & Byth iu their weekly shato report dated 9th July

tate:-

GERMANS IN CHINA. SUGGESTION TO EJECT GERMANS FROM THE SETTLEMENTS. Sir F. T. Piggott, late Chief Justice

The firmness of the focal market of Hongkong, replies in the June number of the Fortnightly Review to the sugges, reported in our last has been more than tion of " Imperialist" in a previous issue maintained during the past, work, interest that with a view of eradicating German being centred chiefly around Shipping influence in China armed foren should and Sugar shares, whilst Docks also have be used to eject the German traders from received attention, but close weaker with the Settlements in Shanghai and Tientsin,eers at someway below the niguss

Lonao.1 stocks Sir Francis points out that this suggest sauered.

nave

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

SOLE AGENTS. FOR

Among those who were present were hugs joke," sakt fr. Faithfull in the Sura-China's sovereige rigists, "Imperialist" terval, and beyond a limited dosud SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS.

would wo

ing.

Mr. Masu endeavoured to interpose. Mr. Faithfull-Please let me get on. His rdship-You had boter wait a

Was

Dar Saver is quoien krusy út

Tale for 3 d/s on the later port being

EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR

66

GOLF.

GOLD

CLUBS.

MEDAL "

BAKKE-Hongkong and Shanghais have SPALDING'S been booked at 8810 and 8124) and can DEARING INSURANCES.Uns have firm- now be placed in small lots at polo.

ut this rác and at 900, no cuares being ed up to a baging rate of 8010 after sales now obtaccate under-a-further advance, Cantons with buyers at $365 are unobtain- able under 2370 with no business reported, North China and Yanglezes aro caanged and without loom business,

un-

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES

Parce 85.50 EACH.

IRONS

PRICE $4.75 EACH.]

R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS.

tion involves a very serious violation of recayed ntue or no attention auring tøs "My friend Treats the matter as e

contended that the foreign Settlements in for Shelia at about the Loudon buying H.E. the Governor and Lady May, Ludymary Cart ye berday, "but I think he the Treaty Porta are clearly" the pro-rate, wo have nothing in this section to Rees Davies, the Bishop of Vistoria, Sir treating the Count very lightly. Three perty of the holders, that they are outside report. Paul and Lady Chater, Consul Ceral weeks ago my friend was ordered to give the sovereignty of China, and that, there--id. Seering 11/9 26.

tore, those which are held by Germany are G. A. Anderson, Colonel O'Hara, and

particulars of his counter-claim, and hlegitimate objects of attack us the other singel 1.1. 184, the bank's dying Powers during the existence of hostilities. Lieut.-Colonel Watson and many others.

never gays bliose particulare until the

Furthor, he said that the immunity of the The stalls were prettily arranged on evening before the case was fixed for hear. Settlements from the consequences of the lawn in front of the House, and were.

On my application it was put ove state of war between nations is quite replete with bags in great variety of

and vague licenco. of immunity sizo, design and material, which the ladi, until today, and yesterday he sends me vague and unreal, and that an informa of the Colony had contributed five typewritten sheets containing parti assumed to have boun granted, placing warlike operation"; and he cuntended that ainest every lady culars of his counter-clang, in which tirthess Settlements outside the range of

claim is reduced by half-to 8300."

that, therefore, the expulsion of the Ger A very in the Colony sent a bag,

man trader by a local force would involve large number of them were sold at the

no violation of either China's sovereignty or her neutrality. Sir Francis Piggott prices attached to then, and many

rejoins:- others towards the end went wedingly cheap. Would-be customers while, Mr. Mason. were directed to the differant "shops," by plainly-lettered cards, and everything was arranged in a business-like manner which reflected the greatest credit on the organisers. Such institutions as a meny memory at all. My memory is as good as yours. My friend is trilling with the

mediom of a large business at prices TAYLOR'S changer'e shop " (in charge of the Hon.

equivalent rates up to September delivery, Treasurer) and a parcel wrapping stall Court, your lordship, and he should be

canging from 853 to $60 for cash and and continue in strong request. Indos nave also received considerable attention (Diocesan Girls' School) were found to bordered to pay the costs of these adjourn very useful by those attending the sale. Many of the firms in Hongkong had

concession of certain areas within which forward delivery up to December. China aded Manilas continue in request at 40 contributed must generously, wild substthe particulars through he would find themont, in certain areas, sind the exclusive strong with buyers at 8111/$119, also for were just the same as those previously sup- more extensive rights exist, depend on Lial donations were received from the

Star Ferries havo declined to a tion of municipalities in the Treaty Ports at $21. plied, except that figures had been altered independent grants from China; the crescents, and Steamboats weak with sellers on the advice of expert witnesses.

The case was remanded.

general public in the Colony, the leading Chinese showing their practical sympathe with the distressed Belgians-by-liberal- donations. The French and Italian Cotronis contributed some beautiful arties of meedlework which were rafiled" for, and also sent a number of bags for sale at the stalls..

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue in request at $395 with holders refusing to sell under $400, and even at this but a few shares are available. Chinas have farther improved with sales st $140 and

Imperialist" ignores two facta; first, that all the Powers, except France, have Mr. Masoa protested that he must car clubbed their rights of Settlement in Shanghai into what is known as the "In rect his friend's errors of memory.

ternational Settlement," and therefore tically. Secondly, that even a Conoce sion, which carries with it larger rights than a Settlement," cannot be described " The an European · presession.' as a little enclave which is not a Chinese privilege of ex-territoriality is purely bat personal to the subjects of the Tmaty

Mr. Faithfull-They are not errors of his sebene could not be carried out prac. *160, market easing steady at the latter

ments.

cate

SHIPPING.-Douginses have been the

MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S,

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES.

PRICE $4.00 EAUH.

ALL MODELS.

IRONS

PRICE $4.00 EACH Į

AUTOGRAPH

CLUBS.

2BICE 83.50. EACH

Mr. Muson said that it his friend read Powers; the right of residence, or settle at improving rates, the marke, dosis LADIES' AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS.

EXTRAORDINARY ARSON

STORY.

STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.

is the inevitable outcome of custom, tradi-selling rate of $35 with no buyers | GOLF BALLS,

tion, and sufferance, which have also evidence. established harmonious business relations

At the Magistracy yesterday Inspector The organisers were as follows:----- Gordon related a very extraordinary story General Committee-Lady Rees Davies, when charging the master and four fokis Mr. Landule, Mrs. Ede, naid airs: Stabb. | of a shop at 158, Quen's Road East, with rest by the first of the Additional Articles can be placed locally at this. Other

Hao. Secretary-Mrs. tough,

The Inspector, naked by his wor- Hon. Treasurer--Mrs, F. B. L. Bowley, arson. Judges Mr. Pollock, Mrs. Parr, and ship as to the evidence he could bring, said Mrs. Butlin

Rallies Mr. R. Sutherland, assisted byho would produce the Government Ana- Messrs. N. J. Staub, S. H. Dodwell, Jyst, who would prove that certain exhibitsing of the opinion that in making concessions Cassidy, and Hail.

Ausfitmeer-Mr. Beswick, assisted by Mr. Humsag.

Tea Committe-Mrs. Chatham, Mrs. Ormiston, Mrs. Lador, Mrs, Kemp, Mrs Messer, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Phelips, Mrs Forsyth, Mrs. Pattendon, and Mra. Pam

fretk

: Mrs. Mrs.

found on the morning of the fire were saturated with kerosine; also the evidenci of himself and another officer, who we say that they saw kerosine running out of the house car top of the water which had been pumped into the burning building by the Fire Brigade.

CADDY BAGS, ICLOCK GOLF' GOLF PAINT. TEES. CAPTIVE GOLF. ETC.

ARRIVED: NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SPALDING'S G. M. TENNIS RACKETS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

REFINERIES-China Sugars have ad- between the Chinese and foreigners, and vanced rapidly-from $118 to a buying rate not inharmonious relations between the of $124, with sales at the close reported Chinese and foreign Governments Butt 125 and more shares wanted. Luzons Chinese sovereignty over the territory have also improved considerably, and JUST remains and China's rights of sovereignty after sales at various rates ranging from still exist in so far as they have not bon 8351 to 839 can now be placed at $40.

Oils The London buying rate for diminished by treaty-grant or suferines. If there were any doubt as to the accuracy of this statemetit, it is est at Shells has advanced to 84, and shares stocks, with the exception of Langkate, which close in request at Tis. 38, have advices are quoted purely nominal. not been dealt in, and in the absence of MINING-Kailans are quiet at 32/6, but at slightly under this rate & few shares might be placed. Raubs are firm at 831 with sellers holding for $4, and Tronchs close steady at 32/6 after sales.

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong-

favourable. to the kong and Whompou Docks under various

and with sales at these to, STO rumoury pany intermediate rates, but at the close are weaker with sellers at 8741, and prob- ably somewhat less would be accepted. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves havo bren neglected, and close with sellers at North Shanghai Docks are quiet at $714 and no business to repert. In the

steady at Tls. 81, and New Engineerings at Tis. & nominal.

to the Treaty of fientsin of 1858 between China and the United States, which wore agreed to in 1668; it is in the following terma

His Majesty the Emperor of China, ber to the citizens or subjects of foreiga Powers of the privilege of residing on certain trasts of land or resorting to certalu waters of that Empire for purposes of trade, he has by no means relinquished his right of emirat domain over the said lands and waters, hora: by agrees that no such concession or grant shall be construed to give to any Power o party which may be at war with, or hostile to, the United States the right to attack the citizens, of the Gnited States or their property within the said lands or waters; au! the United States, for themselves, hereby the citizens or subjects of any Power of may be at war, on any such tract of land or waters of the said Empire. But nothing in this article shail be construed to prevent the United States from resisting at attack by any hostile Power or party upon their citi- zens or their property:

Helpers (Tea)-Mra O'Hara, Nisbet, Mrs. Athol Anderson,

The Inspector then detailed the facts for Cradduck, Mrs. Blade, Mrs. Basil Tavlor, Mrs. T. H. King. Mrs. Kent, Mrs.

the prosecution, He said that at 5 am Hornby, and Mrs. Pemberton.

Decoration Committee Commander on the 3th iest, fire was discovered at 153. Beckwith. Mr. Pattanden. and Miss Queen's Road East, and the polies officgree to abstain from offensisely attacking

Com-

have risen rapidly from 803 WE

Wilkinson, nely assisted by Yveman of the who got thera frst would say that there party, or their property, with which they Tls, 50, Shanghai.and Hoogkow Wharves

Tumar, Mr. Warren,

Stalls and Helpers-Misses May and Miss Wilkinson, in charge, Miss Denison, Min Caldwell, Miss Robertson, Mies. Liebert and Mille. Thomas and Mlle Lexable, Miss Mind, Miss Craddock, Miss Wakeling, and many others.

The Peak Boy Scouts (ander Miss Skini- er, Scoutmaster), gave several deanon strations and drills during the afternoon, St. Joseph's College Boy Scouts (under Scoutmaster J. M. Braga) gave great help in keeping gates, selling small Belging flags, and in other ways.-

The Band of the 74th Punjabis (under Bandmaster Christian) rendered pleasing. selections of music.

Prizes were awarded for the must original, beautiful, and useful articles,

and these were won as follows:-

Originality- Miss M. Liebert; 24 Mrs. Tyson.

Beauty (large)-1, Mr. Fairall; Mrs. O'Hara.

Beauty (small)-1, Mrs. A. Milroy'; Mrs. David Smith.

Usefulness (A)-1, Mrs. Nicholson; Mrs. Dodwell.

Usefulness (B)-1, Mrs. Anstruther; 2, Mrs. Ralpha.

Highly Compended-Miss L. "Antonio The prizes were kindly presented by Miss Wilkinson, and the prize-winning contributions were sold by unction.

The numbers of the tickets winning prizes in the rame are as follow:-No. 5, golf bag A.; 23, goli bag B; 08, silver bag 234, gold bag; 272, silver toilet set; 25,1 silver bag A; 3, oxidised silver bag: 2, gents' half-box; 42, Italian Convent bag; 23, French Convert bag; 57, lady's leather suitcase; 61, gents' leather suit-ence; po (white ticket). gold wrist-watch.

There

were two distinct fires going 03. was a terrife heat frem the front of the house and there was a fierce fire burning: in which they were able to see that there was very little in the shop. Later, when

It is further agreed that if any right cr the fire was get under control, kerosinc

interest in any tract of land in China hes The circumstances been, or shall hereafter bo, granted by the cano fatig out,

for purposes of trade or commerce, that grant altogether were generally suspicions. Government of China to the United States appeared that the master of the shop left

shall in no event be construed to divost the his house early that morning, and went to

Chinese authorities of their right of jurisdic his concubine's place, carefully taking tion over persons and property within the He left said tract of land, except so far as the right with him the insurance policy: his safe locked up, but the books, which have been expressly relinquished by

treaty."

would be able to prove were made up for the occasion, were left in a cupboard, and they wore the uniy articles saved from the fire by a foki, whose own personal effects were destroyed. These effects were insured for $100. He wou'd further be able to prove that the defendant came down from Canton six months ago and rented another shop. Two months ago a foki employed in a pawnbroker's shop next door came into the shop, and remarked to another foki, "Your master's premises are heavily insured.

I don't know whether he is go- ing to have a fire. This seemed to have put the defendant off, and he moved t the premises at 153, Queen's Road East, in which the fire occurred on Tuesday.

Mr. Shenton (for the defense) asked for bail, but his worshig declined to admit the first defondant to bail. Bail of $5,000 was granted in respect of the four fokis.

This article, therefore, makes it clear not only that the warfare in the Settle- nichts imagined by Imperialist would be contrary to treaty, but also that the grounds on which he justifies it are also expressly destroyed by treaty. But while criticising the means proposed to end them, I should like to say that I agree with the contention that stringent mon commercial methods of the German trader res are excessary to amend some of the in the Far East, t

PROPOSED RESTORATION OF

PREFECTURE SYSTEM.

凸

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-

Humphreys Estates after kong Lands are firmer with buyers at further decline to 88.10 are now in request $1003. at this rate, and Kowloon Lands and West Points can still be placed at $40 and $71 respectively. Hongkong Hotels have business is reported." improved to a buying rate of $116, but no

COTTON MILLS.-Kung Yiks have been done at Tils, 14, and Shanghai Cottons at Tis. 97, but to ether local business is reported. The closing quotations in the North are Shanghai Cottoas Thu. 974, und' Ewes Tls. 1691, both buyers, Hongkongs have beg's have been booked and are wanted at $71.

MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements

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ARE OFFERING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY

A

SPECIAL LINE

IN

DRAB LINEN,

COAT AND - TROUSERS $7.50.

booked at 88.85 and 86.86 and more shares can be obtained at the former rate. Hong- kong Trams have sold at $5, Watsons at 28, and Providouts at $81, and further shares are available at these rates. China LONDON CUTTER. Lights are wanted at $4, Dairy Farms at $34, Electrics at $41, Ropes at $95, Union Mao-Next settling day, July 28th. Waterboats at #17 and Powells at 80.

AT SIMPSON'S..

GROSE

& CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 14th June, 1915.

THE BARMAID AND SHANGHAI BEFORE

MEN.

With a view to accommodating a num

The following is an extract from a ber of superfluous officials, who are now letter written by Pte. W. J. Brown, C crowding the offices of the varicus Minis- Co., 8th Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light tries, the Government is considering the Infantry, formerly of Messrs. Butterfield I was having a drink at Simpson's a advisability of restoring the prefecture & Swire, Shanghai: system which was in vogue in the late dynasty. The question has been referred few Saturdays ago and who should walk to & recent conference of the high in but Cousine, late of Jardine, Matheson Authorities of the Government and the pro- & Co.; he is in the London Scottish, but: posal has elicited different views. Some is hoping to get a commission in the Black AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.

are in favour of the complete restoration Watch. The same night I had arranged late dynasty without modification-the at the Thatched House Club, where I met THE ALLEGED -“HARAKIRI” BY of the prefecture system as it was in the to have dinner with Forrest and met him JAPANESE OFFICERS IN GALICIA. prefect being the immediate superior of R. Fearon, now a Major in the Sherwood the magistrate and directly under the Foresters, Alister Campbell, a 2nd Lieut. The report disseminated by a Japanese control of the taoyin-with the area of in the Argyle and S. Highlanders, David ne formerly Brand, Mr. Marshall, of the P. & O., and paper that Major Nagano and Captain; each prefecture exactly

Another view balds that the position of MeClellan, late of the Light Horse, it was Hashime, Japanese officers attached to the Russian army in Galicia, committed the new prefect should be a little higher quite like being back in Shanghai.

We dined at Simpson's and then went harakiri on the occasion of the fall of Lem- then the magistrate, but instead of being berg, on the 19th instant, rather than fall subordinate, the magistrate should rank on to the Revue at the Alhambra, Sima- into the hands of the Germans, is now dewith the prefect and both of them should son's is a great place for Eastern men, the be under the control of the toyin, while barmaid knows everyone in Shanghai as clared to be absolutely false.

In default of any official telegram on the the area of each prefecture should not far as I can make out. I happened to CO.matter the military authorities address- nccessarily be the same as of old every ask her if McGhee had been in, and she ed inquiries to Colonel Odagiri, Military large and prosperous heien aity might be said, "Yes, he comes heard whenever he The following are the Company's Aftaché to the Japanese Embassy in Petroconverted into a prefecture, to which is in town," so I left a chit for him and figures for week ending July 3rd:

11,917 5rad, on the 28th uit, and a reply was re-prefect should be appointed to manage the was greatly surprised when 1 received a Receipts

ceived by Lieut-General Oka, Minister of local affairs jointly with the magistrate letter a few days ago from bim saying War, to the effect that the report is it.The third view holds that there should be that he was and Lieutenant in the a small number of profectures which Cameronians and was stationed at Sutton founded.

should be established only in the capital The Nichi Nichi has also received a televity of each province and in the city in Vemy Wilts, the same place that we are 8287,399 gram from its special correspondent at which the teyin is established, Pekingat, and funnily enough his regiment, is

in our division,

Several of the winners have not claimed their prizes, and they may obtain them] ou production of their ticket to Mr. N.`J. Stabb at the Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank. -!

HONGKONG

TRAMWAY

Decrease compared with corres

ponding week last year.

Aggregate to date:-

No of weeks.

Total ...

Decrease to dato

539

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