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LIQUIDATING GERMAN FIRMS

AT HONGKONG.

REPORT BY THE US. CONSUT-GENERAL.

SHANGHAI-TRADE. Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'s Picos Goods Mar-" ket Report says

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several advancing prices. agency contracts with uni- goods are especially affected by the abnge ONE THREE-ROOMED FLAT

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Quito a considerable number of Ameri- can concerns have commenced the ostati- ishment of new agencies or branch houses, In most instances new agencies have been formed in connection with former em. There has been a very healthy tone in ployees of German firms or with employees the market during the past week and a or representatives of British firms considerable business has been done at The US Consul General George E. acting AS: liquidators.. In

In some cases where Anderson, of Hongkong, writing on April insances

tish or neutral houses in other portions mal conditions prevailing in the dyeing 2011, states that the fiquidation of the of the fat East, as, for example, in Shang-industry at home, there have been some affairs of the German firms and of the more hai or in Japan, have been extended to in rather sensational advances in prices and important individual German business clude the branches of such houses here. sellers are practically able to name their men at Hongkong following the expulsionly held by a German how

chus supplanting the local agency former own figures There is ao doubt that the.

market will have to face a famino in eer- of all German residents and the prohibi- In a general way, therefore, much of the tale cloths before the scaron is very much tion of further dealing with such firms and entire business of South Ching is in process further advanced, as even if replacement to new conditions, which were attempted now it would be prac individuals in the colony, under the Act of costument de neu cont war, will tieally impossible to land dyed goods here H HOUSE on PEAK. For two or three of the British Government in regard to operate indefinitely in the future. As in any quantity before the coming spring months. trading with the enemy, has proceeded in these new arrangements are made it is owing to the delays in process and in ship- general with less friction and trouble than anticipated that trade, both impert and ment which are inevitable in the present On the other hand, grey export. will more nearly approach its circumstances. was at first anticipated, although it seems normal volume. The situation is not cloths which are procurable comparatively probable at this writing that the disloca-withant cocasion for care and anxiety by easily from home, are not quite so strong. American exporters, but on the whole it but the demand from the interior is in tion of trade and the losses to which many

is much more enecuraging than it was sufficient volume to import a very firm interests-besides the German firms and-in-three months ago,

tose to the market. dividuals ecncerned' will be fully as great as was expected. Twenty-ning firms wore placed in the control of oficial liquidators of British nationality appointed by the colonial geverament, in addition to the affairs of several of thể lorge German copi- Italists, whose personal businéas also was |forced into liquidation under the law.

The amount of capital involved in the winding up of the business of these firms is difficult to ascertain, since most of the concerns are either the parent houses or branch Trouses, elva system of business houses in some cases extending all over the world, and the exact portion of the total capital of each concern devoted in the business of the Hongkong house cannot definitely be known where, indeed, thờ act wal-capital-of-such concerns; many of which are partnerships, cas he knows at

Fall

BIG-GERMAN SHARE OF TRADA ---BUŠI KESS DISLOCATION.

There is a considerable dispute as to

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got

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1665.

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THE BEAT OIL POR ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD

• THE IS

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726

Hongkong, 7th June, 1915.

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The Yangtze trade has fortunately not been affected this year by the disasters frem summer foods which have become almost an annual occurrence, and reports from the river provinces, now that the water has already begun to subside, ars encouraging. Clearances for all outlets Sa continue good.

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Aitor travelling 10,740 miles and visit- ing 27 of the larger cities in the United SUICIDE ON BOARD THE States, the Chinese Commercial Commis

"YAWATA MARU.” sienors who arrived here early last May, returned to this city after their long

HTORRES BUILDINGS, ready for journey yesterday. With C. B. Yandall

Shortly before the arrival at Moji on of Seattle, who took charge of the tour Saturday, 17th ult, of the N.Y.K. str. occupation from the 1st August next,

Apply to- a second-class passenger bers of Comperor of the Pacific Curast, was found dead in his cabin, apparently of the Chinese for the Associated Chum Tawata-maru

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. the commissioners took quasters at the having committed suicide with a 1evol vor.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1918, St Francis According to Yandall the Tlie deceased was Mr. S. Baliti (?), a oration in every city visited and not been to Shanghai in connection with the visiting Oriental business mon rcvd Spaatish resident of Yokohama, who had an incident happened to mar the trip. death of his mother at that port,

“The commissioners inspected 187 industrial plants ranging from a barrel stare factory in Memphis, Tenn., to a Niagara Falls power plant that developed 200,000 bors power," said Yandall, and the more they saw, the more positive they grew in the belief that added steamship lines and increased banking facilities are necessary for the proper promotion of commerce between the United States and China.

WILL. INVITE CAPITAL.

Yandall said that San Francisco, New Yurk and Seattle turned cat the largest delegations of business man to meet the. Chinore at the formal dinners, although

Hongking and South China held by these firm). Leading Geroan business, men themselves claimed nearly 70 per cent, ut

They intend inviting American capital the whole and others have placed the proto unite wth their own in the establish- portion even higher. Government interment of a banking system that they figure eats in Hongkong, however, deny that the will materially and in the promotion of proportion was so large, though all adimit trade that it was astonishingly large.

That the forced liquidation of all these vast interests should dislocate trade gen erally, even where trade could be carried on uormally otherwise, was a matter of every city, he said, attendance at the course, In some lines of trade, particu- various functions was representative of larly in some lines of export trade, GerAmeriran business life. At a New York the business. In others German experts, Charles M. Schwab were among the man interests had almost a mon poly of luncheon Willard Straight, representing the J. B. Morgan banking interests, abd employed either by Geraint firms or by

gucais. firms of other nationality, had peculiar Wachiner

sioners were received at the White House knowledgeable for its conduct besident Wilson and were the guests alfirm. Had business in these several of former Secretary of State Bryan and Tines becuarial, or possibly normal other Secretary Redfield of the Department of than because of interference in Hongkong, Commerce at separate functions. Presi there would have been great embarrass dent Wilson turned over his yacht, the ment to many interests both hers and Mayflower, for a cruise on the Potamic abroad. As a matter of fact, however, business has been so pour in most such

CHINA PREFERS UNITED STATES, rate that there has been a lack of embar- rassment because of a lack of occasion

Lo every city visited, Yandall declared, showing it. Nevertheless American firms the speakers among the commissioners importing goods from Hongkong have in emphasized the fact that sentimentally and a number of instances heen seriously e-commercially. China prefered to do busi- barrassed because of their inability to particular stress on their desire that the nets with the United States. They laid secure their usual varieties and grades of open door policy be continued as insugu-. goods suitable for their particular trade ated by John Hay. and which they had been accustomed to:

to Mount Vernon.

1

thy!

...

All of the commissioners rotared to

Nothing unusual in his behaviour was noticed during the voyage. Ou Saturday morning when it was necessary for the passengers to assemble for quarantine

spection the door of his cabin was forced, no response having been made to a steward's knocks, and the body was found with a 'wound in the forehead.

Two lettos were found in the cabin, one addressed to a resident of Shanghai

and the other to a Roman Catholic mis- eionary at. Moji with a request for burial at that port,

The remains were handed over to the Moji Municipal authorities and the Spanish Consul at Yokohama was.com-

municated with.

SHIPMENTS OF JAPAN COPPER.

STATEMENT BY MESSERS. OTTO

REIMERS,

We learn from the Japan Gazette, that M Martin Pors of 10 firm of Otto Reimers & Co., Japan, Hau certified before Mr. G, H. Saidmore, the U.S. Consul-General in Yokohama, that the copper busines transacted by his firm directly, or through others in Japan, since the outbreak of the war has not been done in the past, is not being done now, nor will be dono in the future with Germany, er with Germany as ultimate destina tion. The firm is shipping to New York only, directly or indirectly, and the con- signments are sold there through Mr. E. P. Earle, an American eitizm, tu Ame rican refining establishments,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PROMOTION.

buy off or through German firms, their con Satt. Francisco with the exception of S. The Hon. C. S. P. has sanctioned the pro arcticns often running back as high as 0. Thomas Sze and Hen-Yu Liang, who motion of the following ex-member of the and even 30 years

were called to New York on businas.egular Police Force to the rank of Crown SOLVENCY OF FIRMS-LIQUIDATION OF STOCKS. They will come to San Francisco in time Sergeant for patrol and guard duties :--

The actual liquidation of German affairs to sail with eight other commissioners on Alexander K. Taylor. has been more or less smooth. Most of the the Siberia next week. The others will

GUARD DUTIES Germans firms were solvent, but not all of remain here until the sailing of the

Chiefson, Inspector D'AI -Sergeants Mow Fung and. them were There has arisen some ques- Manchuria, July 30th.

xinda and tion as to exactly where the line between. Individually, the Chinese expressed Sirdar Khan will provide men for Guard solvency and insolvency can be drawn in themselves as delighted with their tour duty at the Central olice Station from their view of the fact that a very large portion and proniso quick results in the way of respective Companies ne follows: Tuesday, August Grð. of the business of various of the German stimulated trade upon their retura to

Sergt. and 8 men, houses has been done on overdrafta. The China.

actual winding up of business of theen

firms can be arrived at in very few cases:

OBTAINABLE · EVERYWHERE, the colonial government announced in the

SOLE AGENTS:

MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA.

HONGKONG.

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because of the inability of the liquidators THE PAPPENHEIM to sell stocks on hand. It is a policy of

eriginal instructions to liquidators that stock shall not be sacrificed, sad this policy has been followed not only as a mat ter of protecting the rights and interests of German owners and drir bæakers, but al-o with a view of protecting British and other firms from the result of damping goods upon the market."

FICTION.

British

Chinest Portuguese

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Portuguese Chinese Indian ...............

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O. C. Guard, Inspector D'Almad Thursday, August 5th

1 Sergt. and 18 men.

$

0. C. Goard, Chief Inspector Mason.

Friday, August 60

Sergt. and T

* PEKING, July 21st. The reports cf the tscape of Captain von Pappenheim ta Asia Mitior and a description of the adventures and hard- ships through which Te passed before he British reached his destinating form interesting Portuguese reading, but yet prove that the Germans Chinese. are not lacking in imagination as is gen-

Indian erally supposed According to reports Chise ecnuners and the market in published in various papers in Chian let- Hongkeng generally, however, cannot abbers have been received from him acquaint-British sorb these streks in normal volume,not te ing the people of China that he has join Chinese mention is extraordinary volume so as td his old regiment, which by the way is no Portuguese.....

Trulian dispose of large stcel in a short time. For where near the place where Pappenheim such reagons liquidation in must cases will is supposed to be, and that he is wielding be carried on indefinitely. The business his strong right arm in the cause of Ger- of a few of the cons has been pre-many. Who is responsible for this report tically cleat Others have continuing. I do not know, but I am in a position contracts which of themselves will drag late that abachite confirmation has been Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customeu the liquidation for many months and received of his death in Mongolis. That

Un Ecrotalcis aut rust for several years of his ould go to, such troubled Service, Author of The Mystig-

OHILDREN OF FAR OATHAL

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF

By CHAS, HALCOMBE,

:

Ficwory Land," ate

THE VOLUME, which sonists of 40 TH

Pages, and includes a Sketch Plas of historical intoreet showing the dispost tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, dedicated to Sir ROBERT Hany, G.C.M.G., Ltd Dr. A. BINKIM,

is

Its description of Chinese Bosial Oustoms and Gaperstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political

China, makes “OKILDA

a

Several of the important retail business prove that he was alive is significant of the of German firms have been acquired by manner in which they try to hide the truth. Britial interests and have been reopened Ons has only to consider how long it British concerns. Such safe have would take to reach the place from where usually been

consent to have written under the German bows made with the coast of the he is supposed conditions to realiae prices represented at least so much saved that the whole thing was a hoax Travel from a wreck

ling by horse and cart over the route which Pappeaheim is supposed to have gone is

CANTON ATTRACTING BUSINESS HOCAES.

тел.

OC. Guard, Sergt.-Major Roylance. Men warned for Guard will parade at 9.45 p.m. sharp. Non alcoholic drinks are per- mitted in the Quarters. The use of alcoholic drinks between R.45 pm and 8.10 x.m. is forbilden. rubber here used, if

are requested, if possible, to wear

The DSP, will be present at the Central Police Station during the continuance of theso Guards.

The naines of the men detailed must be sent by the Company Commander to the O.

NOTIUA

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Kowloon Apply to

ARRATOON V. "APCARTMÆ Co. [120 Hongkong, 8th Joly, 1815.

W Road.

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THOLE or PART SHOP in Chater

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Hongkong, 29th June, 1915.

TO LET

2r Office or Dwellings.

CLARK & Co Opticians,

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OND FLOOR No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,

Apply within, Hongkong, 1st June, 1915.

TO LET

1816

TOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, on 1st September next. Kowloon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong, with possession English Baths and Kitchen Ranges. Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carriage System.

"PENTRÉEW" Mindan Row, Kowloon, 6-Boomed House, dh Tennis Court.

2 MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roemed" House with Tennis Court,

MAN FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES In Gordon Terrson and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. FLATS in Nathan Road. Kowloos.

A FLAT in Humphrey's Bulldinge, Kowloon, Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co. Lizz. Alexandra Balidinga. Hongkong, 17th July, 1918,

H

[$80

TO LET

TOUSES I OLIFTON/(GARDENA,

OFFICES, Lasing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Ofiles..

58. TER PRÁK “RIE RETREAT?. 21, WONG-NELCHONG ROAD, DO GODOWNS, Now Prare, Kennedy Town, GODOWNS, *1 Wanchal Road.

APPLY HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

THE

MENT & AGENCY Co., L2D. Hongkong, In April, 1915;

10 LET.

OFFICES IN ST GORGE BUILDING

Becond Floor, Overlocking Harbour immediate possention.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 8rd Doeber. 1914.

TO LET

HOUSE

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Kowloons

Kantaford Terrac

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

·MENT & AGENCY Co., LÆD, Hongkong, Isb Alureb, 1915

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

LET, Bouth-Wad of the

C. Charvi, at flie Charge Room, each evening 1 FILET FLOOR, including, Iranas by o'clo

o'clock.

DISCIPLINE. Police Reservists are reminded of the order

a very slow inatter, as the writer knows that rifles must be carried at the slope, except

by personal experience, besides which it in inclement weather,*****

-F, C. JESKIN,

D. S. P. (Reserve)

MINERS £30,000 WAR SCHEME

on Ground Floor, lately in casupation of the German Bank.

GODOWN, No. 9, Ios Houss Btreat. Apply lo

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

TMENT, & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lai Mareli, 1915,

WANTED

It is useless, of course, to speculate as to which German houses will reopen their was impossible for him to avoid touching businesses after the war, but it may be well at the various Chinese or Mongoliau towns to note that there is a strong disposition where his arrival would have been inme among the firms in the East formerlydiately reported. But as has been said Counting Hongkong as their headquarters before the proof of his death has been in

future at the esparse of the Hongkong for some time past, and beyond expressing houses; that is, to mak, the Canton house a certain amount of admiration for the tion with the Derbyshire miners to pro- the parent or principal house and the imaginative qualities of mind possessed by vide a complete motor convoy for war for a year or longer re Hongkong house the branch or subsidiary, those who maintain that he is yet alive it service at a cost of £30,000 and £1,000 e To be obtained from Mastra. E concern This disposition, may disappear

is uppecessary to go further into the mat month working expenses. Walsh, Lan, zaleesta. Brazas & Co, or after the war, but it is unquestionably ter Pappenheim is dead, and that if a'! Dross the Printers and Publishers, the strong at present.

that matters-1; and T. Times,

conditions in in, zoollens volame for to develop their Canton houses in the the heads of certain people in Peking To Notts minors propos, ie catabina) HOUSE, ET or UN-

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