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TER HONGKONG DATLY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23ED, 1915,

TOTOTO

THE EXPLOIT OF SERGEANT. MICHAEL O'LEARY, V.C.

At Cuinchy “' he rushed to the front and Vimself wṇṭied five Germans who were folding the first barricade, niter which he attacked a second barricade about eighty yardı farther on, which he captured after killing three of the enemy and making relioness of two more. He than piac-

·tically captured the enemy's position by himali.!!

Westminster "Specials"

$1.25 for a tin of 50 Cigarettes.

Hongkong, 19th November, 1915,

IT STANDS TO REASON that the best proof of the excellence of any medical preparation is its co tinued popularity. Beecham's Pills have been before the public for upwards of half a century, and it is acknowledged that they are, now, in greater demand than ever. Their enormous sales are still on the Increase. No medicine could achieve such a renurkable success unless had proved - Itself to be of very real worth and practical valdei

Beecham's Pills

have justiited public confidence. In thousands of homes, to-day, experience has proved the beneficent results obtained from the use of these pills in cases of billousness, sluggish liver, impaired digestion and a disordered condition of the bowels. It is a safe and prudent thing should you feel "out-of-sorts" to rely upon the curative properties of this excellent preparation. You will speedily find that Beecham's Fulls

WILL DO YOU GOOD,

Sold ezrywhere in boxes, price Sld (38 pills) 1/11⁄2d (55 filis) & 2/9 (168 pills),

LING & CO.

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¦ U.S. TRADE WITH HONGKONG.

RESULTS FOR THE PAST HALF-YEAR.

normal volumestay Montag

SHANGHAI TRADE IN 1914.

**In the course of his review of the trade of Shanghai in 1914, H.B.M's Consul General Sir E. H. Fraser, anys:---

Trade between the United States and Hongkong during the first half of 1915, The barometer records a period of de reports the American Consul-General, pression for 1013, a decrease of Ts was not satisfactory, though it was muca 5,000,000 in imports and of Tls. 30,000,000 more so than that between Hongkong m exporty as compared with the preend and any other ocuntry, The port's trades ing year. The European war was the as a whole has been better than was an-principal factor in disturbing the commer- ticipated, although, as a natural result cial life of the port. The heavy fall in ex of the war, it has been far below its ports can be traced to the difficulty of financing cargoes at the moment when the Imports have been very unsatisfactory. China staples were ready for shipment; the Shipments of piece-goods received have complete remove of German shipping from been far below normal, and there has the China soba, and the reduction of British heen slow clearance of goods that were in tounge-owing to the deflection of many stock at the beginning of the year, vessels to the service of the State-resulted Perhaps, however, it can be said, that

in an ultimate increase of rates by 116 po the season on the whole has been up to cent, on seeds and 40 per sent. on general expectations. The imports of kerosene cargo as compared with the quotations in have been in substantially the samo February, 1914. A drop in exchange fol- volume as these of last year, which were lowed as a natural sequence of war condi- considerably below normal. Imports of tions, the rates for telegraphic transfer flour were curtailed as a result of high falling from 28. 7 5 8. per teel in May to prices in the United States. In imports 2. 17 3d, in November, this handicapping of metals high prices, and especially high the importer or foreign goods, whilst ex- freight rates, caused great restriction in porters were unable to take advantage of the trade, but metals in considerable the situation owing to lack of tonnage and volume are now being imported from the lack of demand. United States. Machinery imports hava been small and there is little likelihood of any improvement in the immediate future.

ORDERS PLACED IN UNITED STATER.

During the past six months orders have been placed in the United States for machinery of various kinds, metals, glass, and glasi ware, food products, household supplies, chemicals, various in- dustrial shemical preparations, medicines, many other lines of goods, which have seldom, if ever before, been obtained from the United States.

"In view of the fact that the Shanghai inarket is so closely linked with the mar gets in Europe it is only surprising, when reviewing the trode of the year as a whole, that the situation was not more disastrous. One is forced once more to the conclusion that there is great resilience in the China market, and that it is able to weather heavy storms. The consumption of the silk crop was noteworthy in this respect; the dealers in native reels found an excellent market in the country itself, and a boom in the production of silk piece-goods en- sued. At the same time the widespread movement against alcoholic liquors The record in exports is disappointing, throughout Europe, the high wages of the United States and Great Britain he labour, the separation allowances and pen- ing the clef tukers of all kinds of pro- sions, the large supplies of tea being used duce From South China Exports of tin for military purposes, and the introdue this year amounted to 17,670 stabs of

tion of ten to the French army, have open- 112 lbs each to Great Britain, as, comed possibilities to the China tea trade such pared with only 1,800 slobs in the corre

as have seldom been realised. sponding period last year, while exports. During the past year almost ali the bills of the metal to the Continent of Europe fell from 18,202 slabs last year to 12,000, slabs this year, much of the trade of last year being for the United States by way of Europe. Exports to the United States and Canada: have amount-ment, and the Japanese are taking a very ed to 20,008 sins, a compared with 14,515 slabs a year ago, the increase, however, being to Canada.

CHANGES IN EXPORTS OF BILE:

Exports of waste silk to Great Britain amounted to 15,074 hales, ns compared

last with 4,604

to the con- year;

tinent of Europe to 200 bales, as compared with 3,956 bales in 1914; and to the United States and Coneda" to 2,741 bales, as compared with 3,112 bales last year Exports raw silk to the United States and

Canada amounted to 8.384 bales, as compared with 2,570 bales last

veur;

have added considerably to their spindles, additions have been made to existing plant. and machinery, and new mills have been erected. There is no doubt that the Chinese are improving their methods of manage

active part in this industry in Shanghai. "The value of aniline dyes imported into China is approximately equal to that of the dyes imported into the United King dom, and the trade has been one of the most valuable in the hands of German houses. It may be hoped that the new British dyes will be placed on the China market in the near future, and that an efficient distributing agency will be ar- ranged, for the trade offers very fine pros-

·pects. In the meanwhile the stacks are diminishing, prices have quadrupled since the outbreak of war; and a severe problem has arisen in regard to imported plain staples, which are usually dyed by the Chinese before going into actual consump

The Chinese are rapidly reviving their old processes, and the gall-nut and in- digo are being widely cultivated,

Exports of mate and matting to Great Bri- tain in the first half of this year amounted to 25,955 rolls, es compared with 20,218 rolls last year, while shipments to the Con. timent Europe amounted to only 10,776 rolls, as compared with 56.833 rolls last year. Shipments to the United States and Canada amounted to 43,578 rolls, as com- SAD pared with 80,731 rolls last year.

Exports of variensessential oils," this year to Great Britain amounted to 2,201 cases, Las compared with 314 cases last year. To the Continent of Europe shipments were 839 cases, as compared with 2,891 cases. Iest. year. Shipments to the United States and Canada amounted to 3,302 casee, as compared with 1,162 cases last year. Ship ments of preserves, including ginger and similar goods, to Great Britain this year have amounted to 8,287 cases, as compared with 8,171 cases last year. To the Cont nent of Europe shipments were 403 case, na compared with 2,852 cases last year, and to the United States and Canada 1,616, as compared with 3,132 cases last year,

SHIPMENTS, OF GENERAL CHINESE MERCHANDISE.

Shipments of general Chinese merchan dise to Great Britain this year amounted to 708 boxes, as compared with 1,358 last year Shipments to the Continent amounted to 54 cases, as compared with

END OF A SHANGHAI

MAN.

THE INQUEST.

A verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned at the inquiry into the death of Mr. Godfrey Heathcote Thomson at Shanghai on the 17th inst.

Mr. R. C. Fennell, of Messrs. G. H. and N. Thomson, said the deceased had not been altogether normal for the pre- vions week or so, but he seemed depressed rather then worried." The deceased did not give any reason for his · depression save that he complained of bad luck at the races. He was not depressed by any. financial worries that witness know of, and he would be in a position to know if there were any.

CHINA MAIE S.S. CO.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

Since the voluntary winding up of business by the Pacific Mail 8, 8. Com- pany, Chinase merchants in America. have strenuously worked for the establish- VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY ment of another large steamship company to succeed the business of the Pacific Mail situate at Victoria in the Colony of

Co

To

be sold in pursuance of an Order of

Hongkong in Six Lots,

the Supreme Court of Hongkong,

on

Chinese contemporary) that the Chinese We are reliably informed (says a

Association in San Francisco have succeed. ed in promoting the China Mail S: S. Com- any whose steamers will ply between the two shores of the Pacific, as they have had the support of rich. Chinese emigrants the 2nd day of December, 1918, at 3 d'élod and other capitalists. The Company has purchased the .s Chine from the Pacific Mail Co and is trying to secure other suitable vessels,

If no more vessels ready for the sÅR HIS obtainable, the Company will draw up plans and specifications and place an order for now ships with the shipbuilding yurds.

The Company's steamers will follow the same shipping route on the Pacific Mail's boats did before. Experienced employes of the Pacific Mail Co. will be appointed ngents in Hongkong and Shanghai..

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

conrs ORDERS BY LIEUT.-CUL, A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

RESIGNATION,

1.--Corpi. J; D. Watt is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, slated 2nd November, 1915, -

MUSKETRY, TRAINED, MEN, PARS I...

2.Musketry, Trained Men's Course, Part 1, will be carried out at King's Park Range as follows:- Saturday, 27th just., 2.30 p.m., Scouts

Company.

Sunday, 28th inst., 9.30a.m., Boats

Company.

be

Corpl Grimes, R.E, will attend. N.C.Os of the Sconts Company will assist him. Uniform (Drill order) to Worn, Sergt.-Major Sutherland will attend at the Orderly Room not Inter than Saturday morning, 27th inst,, to obtain the names of the men who have to fire the Course. The Senior

Officer or N.CO. in charge of the Range is to check the ammunition. both before and after firing cách day,

PARADED.

3.--Parades for to-day.

THURSDAY,

p.m., by MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

at his Sales Room, Duddell Street.

The Property consists of: LOT 1-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Subrection No. 4 of Section F of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the message and buildings thereon known is No. 400, Quer's Road West,

Area 659 square feet or thereabouts Annual Crown rent 38.70.

Lor 2-All that piste or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Subsection No. 5 of Section F of Inland Lot No. 600 together with the messuage and buildings thoreon known as No. 400 Queen's Road West,

Area 600 square feet or thereaboute. Annual Crown rout 25.10.

Lor 3-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section J of Ieland Lot No. 800 together with the messuage and To Lane. buildings thereen known as No. 29, Som

Area 1,022 square feet or thereabouts, Annual Crown rent $13.50.

LOT 4-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section K of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the message and buildings thereon known as No. 141, Second Street,

Annual Crown rent $10.35.

Area 763 square feet or thereabouts.

The above-mentioned premises are held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 30th day of June,

1682.

Lor 5-All those pieces or parcels of ground intended to be registered in the

5.10 p.m. Centre Section 1, G. Co. Land Office as Section O of Inland Lot

M. Qun drill at Kowloon Dock.

No. 789 and Section C of Inland Lot No.

Launch leaves Statue Pier 6 4.30758, both held for the residue of a term

p.m

on

5.13 Right Section M. G, Co.-Section

drill and Musketry exercises Cricket Ground. At

Ca 5.16 p.ni. Left Section 31. G.

Section drill and Bayonet fighting on Cricket Ground,

5.15 p. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M. G. Co, and Signal ling Section) Squad drill and Rifle exercises at Headquarters under S. at. Higby and Sergt. Hell,

of 999 years from the 7th day of January 1862, together with the messuages and

known as No. buildings thereon

65, Second Street.

Area 788 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent 810.14.

Lor 6-Ail that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section D of Inland Lot No. 759 held for the residue of a term. of 999 years from the 7th day of January, 1862, together with the message and 5:15pm. Stretcher Bearer Section-buildings thereon known as No, 30; First

Instruction at Headquarters,

Remainder, nil. Note-No. 1 Seation Arty. Batty, will parade with No, 2 Section Arty, Batty. on Thursday, 25th inst.

DETAIL.

4.-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon,

On duty to-morrow: Scouts

pany

Officer on duty Capt. Stewart. P of W. Camp, Kowloon,

Com-

On duty to-night: No. 2 Section Arty. Batty., 1 man from No. 1 Section Arty. Batty, and 1-man from Left Section M. G, Co. Officer on duty: Lieut. Danby, Orderly Sergeant until tomorrow;

Sergt. Ramsay.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.O.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

FABADES CENTRAL STATION, 5.30 .3, Tuesday, November 23rd.-All absentees (named, in Urders of November 22-22) from Company parades of November 15th, 17th and 18th, are ordered to parade in mafti with rides. Also all recruits of all Companies.

Dr. E. D. Jackson said that he was called to the deceased at about 6.45 o'clock i Bunday morning by Mr. Mid-Wednesday, November 24th.Whole of No. dleton. He found the deceased lying on

3 Company except recruits,

Street,

Area 792 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent $10.47.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

DENNYS & BOWLEY,

6, Des Voeux Road Central,

Solicitors for the Vendor,

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th November, 1915.

AN

LOST,

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Platinum, with small Diamonds, and Turquoise, Pansy Shaped, with Fine Platinum Chain. Fifty Dollars Reward will be paid on same being returned to

Cars ofDaily Press" Offon. Hongkong, 20th November, 1915,

the floor in the bedroom. A revolver was Thursday, November 25th-Parade of NASAHI

away from him, as if it had fallen from his hand. There was a bullet wound in the right temple. Death was practically

2,145 cases last year, and to the United States and Canada to 117,901 cases, as com near his stomach with the butt end lying pared with 362,702 cases last year. All the figures are those of the Hongkong Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce and are obtain ed from commercial sources only instantaneous. Deceased had complained Exports to the United States, as shown of feeling very unwell and dizzy. He by the declared export returns, amounted told witness he had not been sleeping well. The deceased was &. highly-strung, to a total value of $3,019,249, as compared with a value of $2,830,258 for the first and nervous man. year of last year. The increase, however, is altogether in exports of rice, which in creased from a value of $174,401 last year to a value of $1,393.312 for the first half of this year.

There was alas a material in crease in shipments of aniseed oil. In nearly all other important items there were

The house coolie said that in the morn- ing when he went to call his master he found him lying in a pool of blood.

Inspector G, W. Merrison, said that on a table at the side of the bed, he found the book produced (Stevenson's Prayers) lying open. In the reading room he also found another book,

Morley's

decreases, notably in Chinese wearing ap-Compromise.) Pen (John)

parel, Chinese provisions, earthenwar In returning a verdict of suicide dur- and Chinese goods generally, and in pes- ing temporary insanity, Mr. King, the nuts and peanut oil, cassio and cassin oil. Coroner, said that the deceased was a sea-grass furniture and similar goods, and man respected by the community, and a in tin, where the value of shipments fa man, who, having a good career before from 8630,622 to $503,161.

him, in a moment of depression took his cwn life. The sympathy of all would go out to the deceased's relatives.

Sir Edward Clark, K.C., who enjoved the most lucrative practice at the Bar before his retirement. was at one time go overwhelmed with briefs" that his doctor feared ho would break down unless

WAR BREVITIES.

The King proposes to send to every he took more rest. He thought he could soldier at the front and to every man attain this desirable end by doubling his in the Navy a royal Christmas gift. fccs. To bis distory he found that the

result of this step was to make him more This war will be won by the nation in solicitorial demand than ever. "One 'which supplies the last million shells, day his clerk brought him a brief marked the last million of money, and the last fire hundred guineas, I won't take it, million of men, and, cost what twill, he said. The clerk took the papers" | we shall give to Great Britain the bonour out to the suppliant, but returned to of being that nation."-The Archishop of Sir Edward's room a minute later to York, report the offer of a thousand guineas.

This also did not prove effectual. The The Retel announces the arrival of a DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG | eminent one thought he would escape if detachment of Belgian troops in Petro-

1815. With INDEX. Prios $7,60,

BWEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY 16 JUNE he named Afteen hundred, but even this grad Owing to the old fashioned Eel-

ruse did not prevail, for that figure was On Sale at the * Honekana Daily Pras" delightedly agreed to by the applicant. Offee,

and so the matter ended to the learned counsel's disappointment ! ”

Hongkong "O'h Anguri, 1915.

gian uniform, they were supposed by the Russian crowd to be Austrians, and were at first the object of uncompli mentary remarka

C. Officers, with rifles.

Inspectors on the staff are not required to Actend this parade. Company In- spectors must attend.

Friday, November 26th. Reoruits of all

Companies.

November 27th-Combined Saturday,

parado.

INFECTION. All ranks will be inspected by the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police on Saturday, November 27th, N Uniforms, cups with covers, and rifles. Fall in at Volunteer Headquarters - (Lower Tram Station) at 3.45 p.m, sharp.

SERVICE RIFLES,

Members of Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons No, 1 Company will return their rifles to the Armoury on Wednesday, Novem ber 24th, et 5,30 p.m. and Service Rifles in lieu thereof.

SAN PATROLS...

draw

Central District Patrolmen are informed that for the convenience of men coming off first shift, the Canteen will not eluse un 930 p.m.

MUSEETRY, COURSE, PART 1,

Ду

The three highest scores in the Platoons firing on November 21st, were follows No. 4 Pistoon, No, 1 Company

1 Kassim Hoosain

S. A. Ismail

$ 8. Fatendeen

No. 1. Platoon, No. 3 Company

1 Wong Cho Ting

7 Owen Chan

Yeang Shuk Ping.

No. 2 Platoon, No. 8 Company:

J Chain Kwok Tan

2 Tang Hong

8 Lai Max Wai

No.

3 Platoon, No. 3 Company

1 Chap Hung

2 Chiu Heng U and Lee Man

Po

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