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HONGKONG EXPORTERS AND all the replies, together with the legal

DEALERS.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

EXPULSION OF ALIEN ENEMY MEMBERS

The annual general meeting of members of the Association of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong was held in the Chamber of Commerce Room, New Gov ornment Building, yesterday afternoon Mr. W. A. Hannibal presided, and those also present were. Rumjahu (U.

opinion obtained from Mr. Eldon Potter. are fully dealt with in the report..

-With-regard-to-a-standard form of con tract for experts, we have had many expressions of opinion that the time in now ripe to formulate such an one and press the same at last to a finality. No doubt if we could fix a standard form of contract acomptable like to the Chinese dealer and the foreign merchant, and by which both agree to be bound, it would

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 30TH, 1915.

CORRESPONDENCE.

·THE FLOODS,

[TO TİME KONZOL OF " WONGROSU DAILS PRES**]|

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 20th July -1915,-state 1-

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Gattinued

hris prevailed throughout the local share market during the past week, and a good general busi ess at advancing rates has again to be reported upon. The July settlement was put through satisfactorily yesterday, and the market closes firm with a tendency to further improvement in most stocks. Shells and Indos have been bought from Lundur, and both stocks elese in further

́Sin.—According to „reparts,

way that the foods have subsided, and that conditions are again once morenoring also that large sums of money are being collected in alleviate the distress. Enry year at this time we read a sinilay account, but a few months after, all-is hopes that such a serious devastation will not occur in the following year. This year we hear that the Kwang Tung Con At the last annual meeting Mr. Beving-servancy Board bave the matter under Co.), A.-W.Umpton (David Basoon & ton, in the course of his remarks, expres.consideration, and it is to be hoped that C), C. J. Higginbotham (J. D. Hutchi- regrēt that this Association did not when their report is submitted it will not receive wider support from the Chinese be pigeon-holed, but be acted upon, and son & Co.), F. Rovington (Bradley & Co.). W. M. Humphreys (W. C. Humphreys &xporters and dealers, and I can only acted upon quickly. From an engineer

Rumjahn & Co.), A. Beattice (W. R. Loxley Breatly facilitate business and do away forgotten, and the Chinese live in the request.

& Co.), J. Barretta (Union Trading Co.), with a lot of petty troubles and disputes, S. ('. Ismail (S. C. Ismail & Co.) J. Mattention of the new committee.

and this matter will doubtless receive the Alves (J. M. Alves & Co.), M. Baptista (Baptista & Co.). G. Miskin (Gilman &

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

NEW

A 5 or 10 Catty Box

Plantation Rubber is, quoted to-day at 2/3) per lb., Tin a £181/6/- and Bar Silver at d Exchange on London opened at.1/9 T.T., on Shanghai at 781, and on Singapore at 75, the Bank's buying, rates for 3 d/s bills on the two BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais after latter porta being 783 and 76 respectively. constitutes one of the further sales at 8815 are in-request at $817, with no sellers at present in MARINE INSURANCEA-Camons have been evidence.

Unions without sales have advanced to s buying rate of 8025, And North Chinas could probably be placed in Shanghai at Tls, 105. Yangtzes are unchanged at $940 with ex 73 nominal:

Co), E. F.-da Sousa (da Sousa & Co.), j endorse what he then said. It is a pitying point of view the solution is not hocked at 375 and are in further demand.

T. W. Hill (Bradley & Co.). Un Kam Wa (Tang On Lee frui), and 3. H. Brister (Reiss & Co.), with Mr. A. R. Lowe (See "retury).

The Secretary read the notice entron: ing to meeting, after which

The

The

difficult one, providing that the necessary funda a.e forthcoming and that the ques tion is treated on bread fines.

that the Chinese do not come forward more nadily and join invithr us, as it is as much for their benefit as for ours, and

It appears that constructional work 1 feel that to much mer good could be should be commenced at once in order that obtained if we were brought more in, confall advantage may be taken of the tact with each other in this Association, period during which the rivers are in a and discussed openly together in a friend-

statu Also that the money normal thely manner the various points at issue, collected to alleviate suffering should be wards the cost of the constructional work, and thus do away with the occurrence of

CHAIRMAN Sand:Gentlemen, "report and accounts

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Association having been in your hands settle our disputes amicably and discover used in such a way that it may help to cash raten varying between $145 and $150,

for some time. I will, with your permis- ∙sion, take them, as read. The year under

what really good fellows at heart we all are. I hope.members of this Association will do all they can to get our Chines friends to join us.

There is just one more point to which

such floods as luve been soon this year.

It is a well-known economical priu- cipal that for every active man who is

i wou'd like to draw your attention and helped to live by charity another man is that is the question of finance. Our helped to starve. A man should live by balance sheet, unfortunately, this timebis own labour and not on the gifts of shows us with an excess of expenditure

FIR INSURANCES-Chinas after sales at $150 have advanced to $154 with sales and buyers. Hongkongs continue in demand at 8308, but without business to report,

SUMPING-Indo-Chinas have again beck the medium of considerable business st and at which latter rate they close with hayers, and with buyers forward up to month. Douglases during the week have. December, $102) being offerset for thus had a sharp rise, and bren dealt in a various rates between 865 and 8001 for latter figure more cash, nt which shares are wanted with also a good demand át corresponding for forward shares

most accoptable Pre-

sents to those at Home.

TELEPHONE 1741.

SEASON'S TEA.

CUMSHAW

TEA

Without doubt the

Finest Bland of TEA

at the Price to be bad-

in China:

rates. China and Manilas remain in r LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

review, viz, 1914. witmussed the beginning of the long dreaded Buropean War, which unhappily, is still going on, and, in conse- quence, from the date of the outbreak un bil somewhat late in the year, your com- quistes were unable to meet as frequently as formerly, or to go much into cómmerver income and this is a state of things other people; therefore, it might be sug-inquired for at 236 Steamboats have which no self-respecting Association can gested that, as far as possible, all those allow to continue. The reason we show who receive help should also give their deficit is solely on account of thesistance in the constructional work. decrease in membership and consequent loss of subscriptions, and it does not look With the limited funds which will be at us if, under present circumstances, there the disposal of the Board for conservancy is such chance of making this up unless work expensive constructional work we are able to induce more firms to join ns, and this is a point we must all work cannot be entertained.

cial matters 'generally. However, upis

August you will see from the report that qui a lot of good and useful work was put in.

Through the emergy and interest

of Mr. Frank Browne, the Government Analyst, the Hongkong Government hayo gone to the expense of fully equipping the Laboratory with appliances for test ing shipments of Aniseed and Cassin Oils and, after testing, to wire and seal the

cases and issue a certifients of analysis vt

The work carried Tis. 38.

ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THIS FINE SPECIALLY BLENDED

FOOCHOW TEA.

qitest at 40 cents, and Star Ferrica are improved to a buying rate of $20, ut which figure they have been placed, with more shares wanted at the rate,

Outs-Shells remain in good demand with lol buyers cffering. 68/- without lending to business, Langkats have been n quiet market and been sold at Thy 38). and now close with shares on offer at

REFINERIES-China Sugars have im and been booked at $133 fer September proved to a buying rate of $130.for cash. delivery and $136 for Oucher. Lazo Per 10 Catty Box, $21.00. Per 5 Catty Box, $11.50. have been placed at $45 and 048 for eash, and close with a nominal quotation at the latter figure

MINING. Kailans remain in demand at 30/- with no shares on offer, and Baubs have been placed in small quantifies at Tronohs are on offer at 32/- and $3.75. nominal quotation of 43/-- Ural Caspians are inchanged with a

PRICES:Including Freight, Duty Delivery and Instance to any address in the United Kingdom.

for. I think you will agree with me tha: out will consist mainly of huge earth. the Association since its formation has dams, which require little or no skilled deure a considerable amount of good and

adul work and thoroughly justified its labour in their construction, and cous: existence, and it would be a great pityquently there is no apparent reason why if, for lack of funds, we were unable to the sufferers who are receiving relief contine and tackle the problems that should not be employed in this work and till have to be dealt with, and others that thus not only earn their own rice but Trom thee to time crop up. We do no

valuable assistance to their want to raise the subscription but to let render that remain as it is, but we may have Government in saving their country from

fully, to ask for a special levy of a few dollars future foods, I am, Sir, Yours faith from each member this year to meet the

A. NICE. deficiener due to the loss of membership, and I feel sure we shall all ungrodingly contribute this when called upon to do so. in order to keep our Association on a KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF 875 for cash sharts, and $78 for September

exporters and dealers, of this Colony. I now take pleasure in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts as -presented.

Mr. BEATAE secondod, and the motion was unanimously agreed to,

FUND.

The Tang Wah Hospital bege to acknowledge with thanks the following to the Kwangtung Flocd donations Relief Fund:- Hon. Treasurer, Union Church, collections taken on the 24th. justant .....

On the motion of Mr. BEVINGTON, cond ed by Mr. MISKIN, the following new Com-Per mitt was elected:-Messrs. W. A. Hanı nibal, J. H. Brister, T. G. Weall, T. W. Hill, W. M. Humphreys. U. Rajahn, A. Van Andel, Un Kam Wa, and A. Derby.

GETTING RID OF ALIEN ENEMY MEMBERS.

Mr. Yu Kam Sheung of EM. Dockyard's compra- dore Department Per Messrs. Yes Cheong from

the Chinese at Taipeh, Yen 1,310 Mr. A. Alloulrahim Mesra, Sui Cheung Messrs, Wing Hang Messrs. Yue Loong Hing Kee... Staff of the Dairy Farm Co.,

Ltd.

casonable fee, fall particulars of which you will find in the report, and the thanks of this Association are due to Mr. Browne and the Hongkong Government for the interest they have taken in this matter and their readiness to assist us. This, as you are aware, has been the result of the con- plaints and claims from buyers on account of the adulteration of the oils whereby they solvent basis and allow the good seed have not come up to the standard tests, that has already been sown to grow and and we are in hopes by this monas of eradi-prosper to the mutual advantage of the cating all this, so that when a shipment has been duly analysed and certified there shall be no further dispute between buyer,” seller or dealer, abe Government certis- cate being a guarantee of standard quality from which there is no recourse: This is done with certain other articles, but at the moment the Home buyers are not dispared to me kye to eye with us on this point, and apparently reserve them-

The annual general meeting was follow selves the right to arbitrate and/or reject

ed by an extraordinary general meeting. parcels whether accompanied by Govern-at which the CHAIRMAN proposed the fol ment certificates or not. This is a point lowing resolution: That the Rules bo Which your new-committee will have to altered by the addition of the following deal with and we hope and believe will new Rule to be mucbered XXII,, viz:--Per Kwong Wa Hospital colloe

Any member who is the subject of n tion No. 10 bring to

issue. succesful R

The uation between which and Great Britain Mr. Wong Lan Sang's 4 steam

launches. question of false packing of luman state of war exista shall ipso facto cease

Pers. Taishan's stoward to be a member," In doing so he said.

Messrs. Mojedeen & Ca. Hair has also received the earnest attec-In proposing the resolution which is now

Messre, Chen Shing Hong. tion of your committee, and step were before us, there is very little that I can

Mater Ng Tak Cheung being taken to try to overcome this diffi- add to what has already been said at the Mr. Las Chan Wa

various meetings of different institutions. culty, but negotiations were abruptly in this Colony, and, in fact, thronghent Moss, Sam Shing Cheong terminated-upon the outbreak of the war. the world. The Chairinan of the Chamber Songstres Ma Yuk Hing

Mr.

Leung King Sau of Commerce, only a few days ago Mr. Ho Choy Shi........... At present, however, this article is more

this room. very ably put the whole situa Compradore to Mr. G. Martini or less dead, but, the matter will not be

tion before us. and I think we al Mr. Chas Shin Hing allowed to rest, and we hope to be able thoroughly agree with his remarks, A. Lu. Yoo Yin to force the dealers to deliver the quality Apart from the purely sentimental side Mr. Ho Tue Sang.. they contract to supply, and not inferior of the question, and the abhorrence we all Messrs. Kwong Wo

feel at the way, our enemies are proscut-Compradore to Carl Boliker & and falsely-packed curg. I may say that ing this war, we have to regard it from these remarks apply equally to Bristles, the commercial standpoint, and I think Messrs. Kwong Tak Yuen The report in your hands dealing as you will agree with me that it is m Tin Yat Kuk ..... the interests of this Association, or for Mr. Wong Kai Ki "does so exhaustively with all-matters-that-the objects for which this Agreiation was Mrs. Wong Chan Shi have been under consideration during the formed that the enemies of Great Britain Mers. Wh On Hong-..

Messrs. King Nam Hing year, it is needless for me to labour the should continue to be regarded by us as

i fellow members.. 1 now beg to propose Messrs. Yuan Chan various points, or to waste your time in the resolution. a resume of what is before you, but 1 might mention that as regards Freights, where we have found it necessary to approach the Conference in the interest of exporters with reference to time limits have for forward bookings, etc., always had a sympathetic hearing and, as you are aware, have been able, at least in one instance, to get the tinie extended from one to three mouths and a rufund of the additional freight paid on Jagitimate bookings prior to the time negotiations commenced, which, I think you will agree was satisfactory.

After the outbreak of hostilities your Committee took steps to ascertain the position of Alien Eneny firais in this Colony with regard to outstanding eco- tracts, and as to whether the Banks, Insurangs and Shipping Companies would facilitate the finishing up of their con tracts with the dealers by these firms, and

Mr. HUMPHREYS seconded, and unanipiously carried.

.Co.

Hongkong

Docks. WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been a "quirt market getting the early part of the week, but now close with buyers cffering and Kowloon delivery. Wharves have burdened and been sold at rates varying between $744 and $89, and now close with buyers at the last mèn- tioned figure."And Shanghai New Engi- neerings are quoted at Tis. 8, Shanghai Docks at T 61, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves T-92

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Centra) $135.00 Estates are unchanged with a nomival

308.80

1,519.70 100.00 100.00

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THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD

AND ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG, LTD. TAIKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG. SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE

AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

quotation of $100, and Hongkong Land Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines,

remain in demand at 112, with a busi ness to report, Bengkong Hotels are wanted at $116, Kowloon lands at $10. West Points at 871, and Humphreys Estates at 86.30.

are

COTTON MILLS-Hongkong Coltons are 100.00 inquired for at 874, with no sellers at the 100.00 rate. In the North there are buyers of Ewes at Tls. 175. Shanghai Cottons at 177.00 Tis, 102, and Sey Chery at Tls. 44. Kung Yiks have been pineed at Tls. 144, locally 92,851

Lighta MISCELLANEOUS.-China wanted at 84.. China Provident at $8.30, 60.20 Dairy Farms at 884, Electrics at $42, Ices 36.50 at $185, Ropes at $26. Hongkong Traus 5:00 at 25.10, Steam Laundries at 93.20, Peak 25.00 Trams (old) at 29, Powells at 801" and 20.00 Cements at $7.15. China Lights are on 25.00 offer at $41 and Watsons at 80 China Borneos have a nominal quotation of $19 35.00 and Waterboats of 18:

25.00

£5.00

Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes

of Engineering Iron and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOCK-787' by 88' by 34' 6"

Pumps Empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3,000 tons dispiacemont, providing

conditions for painting ships with most efficient results.

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES

throughout the Shope ranging to 100 Tons 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE to Chains, Wire Ropes, Rivets, eta, AGB FOR

JOHN I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL and KERÖSINE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.H.F.

As supplied to the British Admiraltygand War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES

HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, A MOTOR PUMPING LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC,

be seen between the hours of 11: a.m. and 12 NOON Dockyard Managers, esp

1) the Town Offpë,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. HONGKONG, CHINA, AND JAPAN, AGENTS. Telegraphic Address :-"TA1XOO DOCK.”

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MENOS.Next Bettling Day, August 25.00 27th Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation transfer books closed 2nd August to 16th August inclusive, Steam Laundry Co, Ltd, annual general meet- 25.00 ing 7th August, transfer books closed from

2nd to 7th August inclusive,

TELEPHONE NO. 212..

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COMPS ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL. A. UHAPMAN, V.D.

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A European broker

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1-Sapper H. A. Moosdeen joined the Corps on 20th instant, allotted Corps No. 1879 and posteri to Engineer Co.

Mr. Tong Tai Wan Mr. and Mrs. 6. M. Churn Messrs. Krong Shing Lee Messrs. Wing Shing Choong. Mesra Kwong Tani Wing Messrs. Shiu On Tai

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This concluded the business.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. EXPULSION OF ALIEN ENEMY MEMBERS.

Messrs. Wang Kee Messrs. Shing Chai Tong Messrs. Kwong Sang Cheong Messrs. Tsing Leo Messre. Kwong On Tai Messrs. Wing Loong Hing Mr. Cheuk Ming Hin Messrs. Tak Lea Mr. Chou Yam Kui Mosses. Kam Fang Moo!.. Mesars Ewong Loodg

An extraordinary general aceting of members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, which was held at the Club House last evening, unanimously passed the fol- lowing resolution: That the Articles Anonymousquet

of Association of the Royal Hongkong mono Yuen

Golf Club be altered in the manner followOf Wan Girls School of Holly- ing--That the following words be insert wood Road ......

1 Theatre of Wongkok, in Article 42 after the word Credi- No. tors: or be the subject of a nation bo Yaumatic... tween which and Great Britain a state of wár exista." "

Mr. Cheng Min one $10 (gold-

piece

The resolution was formally proposed Mr. Agassiz ......................... by the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thompson, whb "Already acknowledged presided, and seconded by Mr. B. H

Total Dodwell.

2.The weekly state is required at tho 25.00 Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m.

to-day.

INSPECTION OF ARUS.

3.Members of No. 1 Section Scouts Company will return their rifles and bayonets to Headquarters. to-day, 30th instant, for inspection: They will re-issue to-morrow

for

morning, 31st instant.

-KING'S PARK RANGE,

This Rango has been allotted at follows:

Hongkong Police: 30th July, 4 p.m. to

dusk Hongkong

Police: 31st.

dusk. No. 1 Section Company :

9 am to nook.

12 noon to July,

15th August,

29th

$0.00 Company, H.K.V.R

21.15

August, all day.

FARADEJ.

23.10 6-Parades for today, 30th instant, nit.

DETAIL. Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. Next for duty? H.K.V.R. Detention Camp, Kowloon

23.15 10.00 283,661.85

$280,524.00

Next for duty: H.K.V.R.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.

Adjutant, H.K.V.O.

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