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SPECIAL POLICE MAKE A BAID.

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REVOLVERS AND AMMUNITION.

A baul of ammunition, revolvers and a dagger by some Special Police Reserves was investigated by Mr. Lindseli at the Magistracy on Saturday when a Chinese

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE IMPERIAL MARITIME

LEAGUE

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(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG. DAILY FRESS."]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1916.

TRADE OF HONGKONG.

SHIPPING NOTES. NEW PACIFIC LINE OF STEAMERS.

The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly price current and We are officially informed that a nev steamship company under the Dutch flagmarket report of the Hongkong. General

Chamber of Combierce:- to be called the Java-Pacific Ligo Iris been formed in Holland,

OFIUM.

Stocks September 23rd were 465 Patna, 244 Benares. 134 Malwa and 161 Persian and Turkish. Exports during the intervai to Shanghai uie, were 59 Malwa and 10 Persian and Turkish. In tncerti-

23rd were 108 Patna and 88 Benazes, Ex-

Steamers will be despatched once a month Ban, The Imperial Maritime League from Batavia, vui Cheribon, Somerang, shopkeeper of He Cheung was charged by from the very commencement of its Re-Soerabaia, Makassar, Manila and Hong Inspector Wilden, of the Special Policecruiting Campaign realised that werk kong to San Francisco, calling at Japan Reserve, with being in unlawful posecasioning below the surface there was a strong for bunkering only. The first sailing wified Bengal spinta the stocks on September of twa revolvers, 100 rounds of ammunition pro-Gorman and anti-Britisk propagando be from Batavia on the 15th of December.portations included 25 cheats of Benares. and a dagger.

being carried on and that sooner or later The company will be under the manage Inspector Wilder remarked at the outset this would develop into an open organisment of the Java-China-Japon Line that the prisoner had no fernce for the cd movement to stop the war in the in- He applied to the Districtterest of Germany. The League has there- *pons.

Officer at Taipo two years ago for a licence fore utilised its campaign to exert quietly for firearms, but some reason it was not and steadily a counteracting influence.

for

The two revolvers were The following resolution for signatures granted to him. londed at the time they were seized. With was drawn up and Las been extensively regard to the degger the man said that this signed: -- was kept by him merely for the purpose of

(Laughter.) driving away ghosts!.

P.-C. Arnold said that at 10.40 nm, the previous day he executed a search warrant at the Tung Fat shop, Ho Cheung, ju the New Territory. He found the defendant in bed on the ground floor and told him that he was a police officer who had come to search his premises. As a result of the

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CLAIM AGAINST THE P. & O. COMPANY.

INTIMATIONS......

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

PARCELS.

for the

Expeditionary Forces in France.

No opium was boiled hy Government mons- poly. In the Bengal Market there has been no change from the state of inactivity and quotations, are unaltered.--Putoa, new $9,325; old $9,200; very old $9,100. Benares, new 29,000; old 88,025 very d lots Malwa Market-Smath $9.825. changed hands of best drig ni 99,300/9,40 FOOD DELICACIES. SMOKING REQUISITES. and of one exceptionally good quality at 50,000.

EXPORTS.

The Yokohama Court is now engaged in hearing a civil suit instituted by the Kobe, Marine Transport Insurance Company against at the P. & O. 8. N.

The Feather market is quiet, and the We, the undersigned, desire to place Co.. claiming the sum of Y.100,000 as **on record our unswerving determine damages for the sinking of the steamer condition of Ginger is unchanged. Galan. belonging te Mr.gal finds no business, and Cassia Oil is firm, "tion to use all the possible weans at Hokusei-maru,

Star Anisced Oil "our disposal to support the Govern-Kumataro Ishigaki, of Tokyo, and which to business doing.

There is ments of the Allied Peoples in entry was insured with the plaintiff company weak with a slow demand.

nothing duing in Star Aniseed, nor Ground "ing on the War until peace has been for Y.76,000.

Nuts, Human Hair is quoted at price restored by the unconditional sur- render of the enemy, and thus for all NEW SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO. per picnt fob. Hongkong. There is "tine crush the arrogant Military

Despotism of the German Empire, with which she is now seeking to **dominate the World."

A resolution identical with this form subsequent search he found the two revoi-has also been put at over 2,000 of the League's meetings. This has been passed vers produced, both being loaded,

practically unanimously, there having took the man into custody.

P.-C. Putter, who accompanied the just been so far only three dissentients to the witness, spoke to finding 100 rounds of resolution. Ammunition in a room upstairs.

and we would ask all patriotic people to sign the petition and to induce their friends to do so. All who have the time to organise, a house-to-house canvass in their own neighbourhood would be doing

patriotic service,

Now that the League's forecast has Mr. Ou Kong Sing, who was defend-proved cerrect it is anxious to have this ing, arrived after the case had been in prophase of its work more widely known, gress for some five minutes, and he then stated that he wished to apply for a ro mand. He understone there was a good defence in law to the charge; that the defendant was not in possession illegally, His client bad been in possession of the weapons since 1913, when he applied for a licence. The police must have been aware of this, and yet they had taken no action

till now.

Inspector Wilden corroborated the pre- vious evidence, and added that it was pri- soner's brother whom he wanted. The le- fendant said that the weapons and ammunitions belonged to his brother.

In reply to Mr. Otto Kong Sing, the In- spector said that there were also soven rifles in the hop, but there wits a licence for theso in the name of another man.

rities.

GEFORT THAT O.SK WILL START A LINE.

The Osaka Shusen Kaisha, will, says the Chugai Shogy, open a new line of San steamers between Japan Francisco, beginning, on October 15th, with the departure of the Panama-mar from Yokohama for the Pacific Coast. The new service it is said, will be a Ant

has agreement monthly already been made between the Company and Japanese cotton importers to ship cotton on the return vegages.

ALT

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ASIATICS IN BRITISH SHIPS. SIR GEORGE ASKWITH'S AWAND. Regarding the complaint as to the award, signed by Sir George Askwith, plynunt of Asiatic crews on steamers

received by the Humber Transport Chiof Industrial Commisioner, has been Workers' Committee a Hull. A depu This letter will be sent to the Oversentation of the latter recently waited on troduction of Asiatic crews since the Press in order that the movement may the Board of Trade in respect to the in- be an Empire and not merely a National outbreak of war. British crews, the award says, should be employed in preference to any other where competent British a full British erew is not available a seamen and firemen are available. Where fourth may be made up of Europeans, Failing the above crews, Orientals may be employed, 24 hours notice to be given to the Mercantile Marine Office or the Unions, or both, of the number of mon required, unless the ship is not stay- ing in port sufficiently long for such notice to be given. No interference, is to be alleged with the customary working of other ships during the period of the

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Forms can be obtained on application from the Honorary Secretary, Imperial Maritime League, 2, Westminster Palace Gardens, Victoria Street, London, S.W.

I am, Sir,

Yours obediently, WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE,

President.

12th August, 1915.

GOODS FOR ENEMY FIRMS IN CHINA.

war,

THE LOSS OF THE DIOMED."

TEN MEN PERISH.

The following particulars are given in home papers of the torpedoing of the Diomed, briefy reported by cable at the time :-

nothing doing in Yannen Tin, and the same remark applies to Quicksilver, Saigon Cassia and Gall Nuts. Nothing is being offered for Bristles

IMPORTS,

The Cotton Yarn, market during the early part of the period under review was very active and a substantial rise in value has taken place to the extent of about $1 to $8. This rise is almost entirely due.e the position in the producing centres caused by an expected shortage in the sup ply of Cotten in India. Quotations are: No: 108 at 302 to 8110, No. 19s nt 308 tu $110. No. 16s at, $100 to $125. No. 20s at. Arrivals 2,500 bales, Sales $102 to $133. 12,000 bales. Shipments 500. Unsold stock bales. 30,000 hales. Bargains 35,000 There is very little doing in Woollens owin

to continued high prices at Home. As to Raw Cottons, no business, no quotations and no stocks!! is the marginal note. Metals there has been small business r ported in Wire Nails and Tinplates, the latter being booked for long delivery as low as the equivalent of $10.05 per hat. Bats are more or less neglected. Sales in Present Home prices ave small lots have been reported at 54 and 57 higher. There is no change to report in No sales of Coal of importance are cents per lb. Petroleum Products, the market being quiet.

The Bugar narket is easier, reported, and the Saltpetre market strong..

CHINESE RAILWAYS.

INSPECTORATE-GENERAL WANTED.

On August 12th President Yuan Shih Kai issued a mandate in connection with the administration, or mal-administra- tion, of the Peking-Kalgan Railway, which again emphasises the pressing necessity for thorough reform of railway manage- The railway system of the Republic is expanding to such an ex- ment in China. tent that serious attention must be given at aai canly date to the introduction of measures calculated not only to remove the the condition which provoked

but

all Presidential wrath,

for time to allay any anxiety that might be generated in the minds of the foreign Bond-holders by reports of fanity control or the misconduct of responsible railway officials. The only measures so far adopt. ed to cope with the mishandling of finances, and at the same time to inaugur ate some definite book-keeping system, are these embraced in the scheme for the uni- fication of accounts. Splendid as is this What is advance it is not sufficient,

Mr, Otto Kong Bing then stated that on the evidence which had been given he would plead guilty to the technical offener of possession. In keeping these weapons

A Gaselte notice announces that His his client, he thought it could be assumed, had no intention of bliuding the authoBritannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary The shop where the man was had a and Minister Plenipotentiary, publicly

The steamer biomed, 4,672 tons, owned permit to carry rifles, and that permission notifies all whom it may concern that it by Alfred Holt and Co., was sunk on was granted because of certain robberies has been decided by His Majesty's Govern- tht afternoon of 22nd August off the South Coast of Ireland. Captain John Myles, which had taken place in the neighbour-ment that delivery of goods already sold to the master, and two men were killed and It was enemy Grms in China must be completed seven others were drowned, including five hood, and at the very shop itself.

Chinese Bremen. T. W. Richardson, the chief mate, is suffering from a fractured obvious that the revolvers were nob for sale, within the following time limits:---

Not later than August 25th, 1915, in releg, and two other members of the crew nor were they of any great use, they were really nothing more then old blunder-spect of goods already in stock in China; are in hospital suffering from shock. Not later than five days after arrival in The captain and crew numbered in all The survivors have been landed by the port of discharge in China in respect 63.

The Diomed left Liverpool on 21st The Magistrate-They are certainly not of goods which left the United Kingdom a steamer,

prior to July 25th, 1915, but which have

August for the East, calling at usual very serviceable

not yet arrived in China;

She was built Not later than the 20th of September, ports up to Shanghai.

Captain Myles had Inspector Wilden-I should not like to

1915, in respect of goods which left the about 20 years ago. stand in front of one.

United Kingdom after July 25th, 1915, but been the company's service since 1902, which had been handed to an inland car and had risen from junior officer until six months ago ho was made master. rier for shipment before July 26th, 1915. This was his second voyage as such. He

Delivery of gards to enemy firms in

was a popular as well as efficient officer.needed is the creation of an Inspectorate- General of Railways, the duties of which China will not be permitted after the date. There is something sad in the method of

will be the general management of all the mentioned above. The Foreign Office have his being killed, as he was a Queenstown

China has no course of construction. also decided that goods from any Britisinan, and at the time he must have been State lines now in operation or in the Colony or Dominion shall be accorded almost within sight of his home.""

adequate central instrument for the effi- cient development and administration of treatment precisely similar to goods from the United Kingdom.

N.Y.K. ROUND-THE-WORLD

what should be her greatest earning SERVICE.

busses.

The Magistrate And I should not like

(Laughter.) to stand behind one-

A fine of 850 was imposed. OPIUM ON "EMPRESS" BOAT. At the Police Court en Saturday morn- ing, before Mr. Wood, four Chinese from. the str. Empress of Japan were charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of opium valued at £250.

Mr. Preston (of Messra, Johnson, Stokes & Master), defended the second prisoner, a carpenter, who pleaded guilty and as- cepted the whole of the responsibility.

The evidence went to show that the de- fondants were getting the opium off the ship in four bags, when they were seen by an Indian fireman, The Indians having missed articles of clothing of late, it was

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PARCELS.

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These Parcels are very popular at the Front and also with the Prisoners of War being of varied interest and made up of acceptable commoditics :-

THE

1 Jam.

1tin Biscuits.

33

1

1)

Cigarettes.

1 Maggi Consomme. 1,

Pencil.

Coffee and Milk

1 Box Soap.

1 tin Tobacco,

1

Marmalade.

1 Sardines.

33

Paper.

Envelopes.

ABOVE PARCEL

INCLUDING

$10

POSTAGE AND PACKING.

These Parcels can be varied in dozens of different ways.

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Hongkong, 12th August, 1916.

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SOLE AGENT3: SUZUKI & CO. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, TEL. No. 468.

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factors, and the time is rapidly approach THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has for some when she will be compelled by outside influence to create such an organisation HONGKONG DENTISTS.

months been carrying on a round-the-as that suggested if she does not of ber A wiss Government own volition do so, world service via the Panama Canal. Im The following corrected copy of the Bay last the Company, through its would set to work at once to engage from branch in London, approached the New abroad experts in railway control: men Dental Register is published by the York Conference with a request to be an ve prated their competence: who Colonial Secretary in accordance with the allowed to join, and two months later would come to China na servants of the the negotiations were concluded. As a Chinese Government; who would work provisions of Ordinance No. 16 of 1914: result, say the Japanese papers, the under the Minister of Communications Dental Surgeons: Asger, Mehdy, EIN.Y.K. secured the privilege to suil frem for the economic development of the rail- ways, and who would be prond to re- ward; Carvalho, Artlur de; Chaun, Moon and arrive at New York regularly once

Evan; Kew, a month.. On August 21st the European organise and elevate the system to the Hung; Jones, Edward Frederick Howard; Kew, Irvin Whiteley: liner Toyohashi-me left New York on plane which it should occupy. The lines via Panama, are now notorious for their lack of homo- McKean, George William, and Noble, her homeward voyage,

through which she is expected to pass geneity in management, though it must Joseph Whittlesey.

Exempted Persons: Cheung Shiu-chun; on the 20th instant from Yokohams.

foreign officials, with some little success, However, the thought that the bags contained the stolen Cheng Wing Lew; Fong, Charles, alius Henceforth all Europear 'iners of the he said that efforts have been made by

to co-ordinate essentials. clothes, An alarm was raised and in the Fong Terking; Fong, Harry; Kong Tat- Company, upon their arrival in London. via Suez, will call at New York and excitement one of the bags fell into the yuen; Lau Ia-tsun; Lau Pak-wai; Lauhiladelphia. returning home via the question still remains one of the most im-i

Tsz-wai; Pun U-tung; Tam Ha-fong; To, Herbert; Yamasaki. Tashio and Young, Galveston.

Panama, touching at New Orleans and portant confronting China, and there The Company is confident seems to be no other method of dealing Shiu Chun.

that the new departure will be successful with it than to appoint a specially equipped Inspectorate-General with ade seeing that its Steamers Tattori-mura,

quate powers of administration.-For Tokushima-maru, Tsushima-maru, Toy Eastern Review. ukemaru and Tokata-maru, outside the regular. European service, which some York, New called at ago The Companie do Commerce et de Philadelphia, New Orleans and Calves Navigation d'Extreme Orient of Saigonton, by way of a trial, have bad satis- in their circular, dated the 14th instant factory results.-Japan Gazette. say:The demand from Hongkong has slackened but Singapore and Philippines have still required large quantities 50 that our market is avain with a rising tendency. Good paddy is becoming scarcer every day. During the last fort night-the rainfall has been satisfactory. The total amount of rice exported from

water and sank. Two bags had already been put into a boas and another was awaiting removal. An examination of the bags revealed the fact that they contained opium, which had been concealed in the refrigerator to which the other defendants had access.

His worship found the first and second defendants guilty, and the other two nat guilty.

Mr. Preston said his client had been candid "from the start, and although he know it was an offence he did not know it was so serious as it was.----------

THE RICE MARKET.

NEW JAPANESE CRUISER, BUILT AND HANDED OVER IN ENGLAND.

the 1st January up till the 7th September The Japanese Naval Office has is 796,363 tons against 966.941 tons in announced that the Japanese cruiser The first defendant' was sent to gaol for 1914, QuotationWhite rice No. 2 Urakaze, which has been in course of six months, and the second to twelve sifted Japan quality Hongkong $5.45 per construction in Great Britain

picul fo.b. Saigon, for September-October officially received by the Commander of shipment.

the vessel on the 15th inst

months' imprisonment,

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Lieut. Barter, describing the gallant incident in which Capt. Emart, serving as a private with the West Surrey Regi- ntent under the assumed name of Hardy,, was killed at Festubert in May, states: "He was almost 10 yards from a German trench when he was wounded in the right shoulder. I shouted to him to go back. He aplied. All right. I am left-handed.' He then rashed on and commenced to throw-bombs at the enemy. He went on. like that up the trench fr 30 yards when he was shot through the head, half of the latter being blown off. He was of splendid physique and it is impossible to find a

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