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CORRESPONDENCE.

WAR CHARITIES FUND. [TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."]

HOME VIA SIBERIA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22x0, 1916.

MESSRS. THOMAS COOK & SON'S. ARRANGEMENTS.

BANKRUPTCY COURT CASES.

FORGED ACT OF BANKRUPTCY. Ho Sui Cheung Compare This was petition in bankruptcy against the firm.:

The Oficial Receiver (Mr. E. Carp-1 mael) said that Mr. Gardiner was for the petitioning creditor, but he was engaged

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Mosers. Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 21st Jan

state

Our Inst report was issued on the 13th Residents in the Far East will Icars

instant. During the interval there Fas with satisfaction that Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son have stationed one of thoir

been somewhat lear demand for shipping uniformed representatives at Harbin for

shares (Douglases and Indos) and prices the assistance of those travelling Home in a case in another Court. Ha had asked have cast off slightly on profit taking ria Siberia. The man travels on the exhim (Mr. Carpmack) to state that be for settlement account, and to

press train every Friday from Changchun to Harbin, and meets passengere from Shanghai at the former station, which is the terminus of the South Manchuria Railway.

agreed to the dismissal of the petition, because he was convinced that the act of bankruptcy was not a good one. The notice of suspension of payment was not signed by the person who purported to sign it.

some

extent owing to the approach of China New Year, the market closing on the quiet side for bath stocks. In other re- spects the local market has ruled quiet, but firm, and with a moderate business. passing at current quotations, Standard. Tin is quoted from London at £173) for canh, and 2174) forward, and plantation Rubber at 3/73 and 3/72 for spot and c

Bin-Although the Prince of Wales Fund is now closed, there is increasing need for charity in connection with the war. The War Charities Committee has been organised to supply an opening for such charity in a form which, besides providing for the administration of duna- tions of any amount, will also particularly enable the large number of contributers of moderate means who may prefer to give monthly subscriptions so to do; this

Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son hayo scour furnishing an elastic organization realy to deal with any recognised war charityed their own allotment of compartments in as the necessity arises, and awviding as the through Russian cars, and, for the far as possible a multiplicity of separate convenience of the travelling public, they have issued a new itinerary giving a funds and a consequent waste of effort.

The charities of immediate local list of more than 80 of the principal Lernst will be given priority in the stations on the road between Vladivostock distribution of the fund. But it should and Petrograd, with the time of the arrival be borne in mind that the Find is and departure of the train at each. This intended primarily to organise individual will enable those who may not desira tocation for adjudication and for the pay-stands at 764. effort, and not to make such effort un-potrave the dining ear to know exactly ment to the Official Receiver as trustee. necessary. The promoters of the various what time they have in which to obtain his petition on the 24th September and on and small lots could probably be placed

charities now operating in the Colony are therefore asked to continue their work. and should they decide, as it is hoped they will, to join the larger organisation, it will be open to them (as to all sub- scribers) to earmark their subscriptions for a particular charity if they so desire. Subscriptiona not so carmarked will bo allocated from time to time by the com.. mittee in their discretion to recognised War Charities. It is hoped that the Fand will shortly permit Hongkong to follow the example of other colonies and to support, in addition to the local charities,

refreshment at the station-buffets,

The journey from Vladivostock to Petrograd occupies ten days and from thence to Newcastle seven days.

WAR GIFTS FROM THE WOMEN OF HONGKONG.

Mr. Goldring (for one of the partners, Hai Lit) said his client denied absolutely that the document on which the petition

in bankruptcy was made was ever signed by himself. It was in fact forged

The petition was dismissed.

ADJUDICATION,

Re J. T. da Souza. This was an appli-

The Official Receiver said debtor filed

the 27th Detobor a meeting was held and The public no resolution was passed. examination had been held,

The order for adjudication was made, TRUSTEE RELEASED,

months respectively. Bar Silver is quoted this morning at 2015-160, Sterling T.T.

at 1/11 Shanghai T.T. ne 74), and Singapore T.T. at 821. The Bank's buy- ing rate for 3ds. bills on Shanghai now

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghai, beve improved to a buying quotation of 8310,

at slightly over this rate.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions are firmer with sales and probable buyers at 8012, and Cantons have improved to 8415 with ealc North Chinas are en-

Re Kwong Tai Cheong application was changed at Ta 180 nominal, and Yang- made for the release of the trustee, for fszes are lower in the North at 8265 with whom Mr. Preston appeared. Mr. Pres-ex. 73, business done.

This weak the following things have ton said the final account had been passed been sent home by the Women of Hong-and three dividends had been paid. He kong (including "Our Little Bit Workers also asked for the destruction of the Society" Kowkan) and Swatow:books and papers, parcels to Colonel Gordon Hall, R.A.M.C.,

taiming:

37 pairs mittous.

a part of some hospital or other similar10th General Hospital, Alexandria, con. charity at home which may be connected with the name of the Colony, and to contribute to such of the general War Charities at home as may appear to be. most in need.

The nature and scope of the scheme will, of course, depend on the mouty available, Donations and subscriptions to the Fund are now invited and are payable to Mr. N. J. Stabb, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hón. Treasurer of the War Charities Fund, from whom sub.

scription lists can be obtained on appli-and

cation. Yours faithfully,

E. HALLIFAX,

Hon. Sec. War Charities Committee. Hongkong, January 21st, 1916,

FOR SWEET CHARITY. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESB."]

20 pairs socke.

€, woollen waistcoats.

19 muflore.

1 pair knee-cap.

1 body belt.

1 cap

10 suits pyjama4.

3 shirts.

7. pairs globes, 200 envelopes,

One parcel containing clothes for Soldiers and Sailors to Mits Tucker, Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Society, The Institute, Mansfield Street, Haggerston,

N.E.

16 tins dry ginger.. One parcel containing 18 children's cops sweaters, 2 mullers and 2 pairs mit tons to Mrs. Eden, Jackanapes Work Society, 04, Marlborough Mansions, West Hampstead, N.W., to forward to Belgium. Two parcels containing children's clothes to Miss Douglas, Children's Aid Society,

South Montrose Street, W. Two parcels containing women's and children's clothes (some kindly sent by Mesars. Fairall & Co.) to Miss Vivian, Six-With our War Charities Com.. mitten in full activity, a suggestion indi-The Maurice Hostel, 52, Herbert Street, cating a source from which much money may Hoxton, N. be led towards an enlargement of their funds may not be out of place. Elsewhere a Government Treasury invited the atten- tios of bookmakers to the provisions of its Finance Taxation Act. These required that any bookmaker who made a bet between January 1st, 1916, and December 31st, 1917, must issue to the person with whom ha Bets a betting ticket bearing an impressed -duty stamp of 1d. if the bot is made in the saddling paddock and, of hd, if made on any other part of the racecourse. Penalties for infringement of either of those regulations ranged from £2 to £10.

At the forthcoming race meeting, it would be a commendable course if the Military team:-Faulkner (88th Co. Government would temporarily enact that R.G.A.) Austin (88th C. R.G.A.) on every pari-mutuel ticket sold a tax of, and Lawrence (Staff and Depts.); Wood say, ten or even twonty cents be imposed,(Staff and Depts.), Edgeler (88th Co, the proceeds to be devoted to the War B.G.A.), and Strange (Staff and Depts.): Charities Fund-Youre faithfully,

Doeborough, Corbin, and Watson (88th Co.. R.G.A.), Davies (Capt), and Steele, (Staff and Depts.). Reserves: (Staff and Depts.) and Watson (88th Co. R.G.A.).

JOCK O' FAIRFIELD. Hongkong, 21st January, 1918.

YUNNAN REVOLT. UNCERTAIN ATTITUDE OF KUEICHOW.

illness.

Kubiyang. Other families are also leav ing. Many wild rumours are circulating owing to the lack of reliable news. The censorship continues. The city and pro- vinos are quiet-Reuter.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL HONGKONG SHIELD COMPETITION.

MILITARY V. CHINESE

To be played on the Naval Ground, Happy Valley, this afternoon, kick-off at 4 o'clock.

Willis

The ordor was made.

MYSTERIOUS MR. LI KWONG.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas have been booked at $1621, and more are enquired

kongs are quiet but steady at 8410, no. for at slightly under this rate. Hong-

business leaving transpired during the interval.

SHIPPING.Indos and Douglaces con- Bo Yue Shing Bank. Mr. Godring:

tinued in good demand during the made application for a direction to the

earlier part of the period under review, trustees for the payment of certain div.- dends to Xus Soul Kau. The passion and sales of the former were booked up wag that in the first place a man named to 8182 for the Combined, $128 for the Li Kwong, alice La King Fung, came to Deferred, and $5 for the Preferred, with his othee and instructed him to fe r tain proots for the sums of $0,012 and full equivalent rates forward for March $1,011.80. That was ou the 19th De- and April delivery, but during the tast cember, 1814. At that time the deposit notes upon which these monies were due few days a quieter tone has set in, and were filed with the Official Receiver and quotations on profit taking have de- were in the custody of the Court Just clined to $1 for the Preferred and $127 before Chinese New Year, 1915, the debt was assigned to the present applicant for the Deferred, with a sale of the proofs on the latior's behalf. The difi

are Shui Kau, and he filed further Combined reported at $1775. culty was that the trustees were in doubt have been similarly affected, salez baving as to whether they should pay the money been booked up to 8119 for cash and $123 creditor Li Kung Fung The trustees to applicant or to the original for April, the market now elcsing with very rightly had held themselves to be in & quandary as to the identity of the parties concerned,

Douglases

TTIMAMONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

Interwoven

TOE HEEL

TELEPHONE No. 1741.

FOR THE BEST VALUE IN

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN

BOOTS

AND

MADE

SHOES

COMFORTABLE, FIT

AND GOOD WEAR GUARANTEED,

A LARGE SELECTION OF STYLES

AT

$10, $12, $13.50, $15

PER PAIR.

INTERWOVEN SOCKS

THE ONE THIN SOCK

THAT REALLY WEARS.

BLACK, GREYS, BROWNS,

TAUPE AND NAVY,

85 cis. and $1.50 per pair.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

probable sellers at 8117 for cash, the JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO

buying rate being about $116. Star Ferries close with ellers at 37, and Steamboats firm at $20 with buyers.

Mr. Preston said he was agreeable to admit proof in the assignment in the case.

Orts. Shells have improved to 18/ of Lung Fat in regard to one of the aus buyers after further sales at 80/6 and at concerned, as soon as proof of debt was 87/6. Ural Caspians are unchanged with ed. There were no less than two per sellers at 38/9, and Langkats have re- sons claiming to be Li Kwang, alas Llapsed to a buying quotation of Tls. 204 King Fang, Both were resident in Cantou, with little or no business doing locally, and опе was represented by Messrs. REFINERIES-China Sugar, have fur- Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston ther inproved their position, and sales In the case of the latter, abundant evid have been booked up to $132 for cash ence had been placed before the trustes and $138 April, the market closing stends that he had some grounds for saying that with probable buyers, at these rates. he was entitled to this payment. They Lazons continue neglected and on offer at did not know that his friend's Li Kwang 937. was the original assiguor. He asked the Court to order inter-pleaders between the partie

Mr. Goldring said that was quite in possible, because they had filed no claim,

Mr.Preston They have filed proof of of debt.

MINING.This market has again ruled very quiet, and prices are the same as quoted in our last circular, viz, buyers of Tronohs at 27/-, Baubs on offer at $31, And Kailans neglected with a nominat quotation of 30/-,

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- Mr. Goldring said he would much like kong and Whampoa Docks have been the to see this mysterious Mr. Li Kwong. It medium of a small business, and close would be a great advantage to him and to his client if they could be confronted with buyers offering 284 for the aid cum rights, the new having a nominal quota- with this client of Messrs. Deacon, Looker. tion of $77. Kowloon Wharves have been Deacon & Harston. Whenever they placed at 876 and $16, and close on had endeavoured to see him he was not offer at the last quotation. In the North available.

prices are unchanged, buyer, offering Tls. 9 for New Engineerings, Tis. 60 for Shanghai Docks and Ts. 921 for Shang- hai and Hongkew Wharves.

Mr. Preston-I asked my friend on severni ocassion for his original client. I have soen Mestre Deacon, Looker, Mr. Goldring-My original client has Deacon & Harston's client twice. gone to Mesars, Deacon, Looker, Deacon Harston. He is no longer my client. His lordship-I cannot direct the trus tee until I know definitely who the as signor is,

Mr. Goldring-My client is not attacked in any way, or charged with forgery or anything of that eort. My client appears, but Messrs. Deacon's client does hoi

Mr. Preston said that the latter was on the Canton Railway. He was down hero to his office twice, and then went away He laid the whole matter before again.

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Cen tral Estates during the week have been quiet, and close with a nominal quota tion of $103. Hongkong Lands have been placed at $104) and $105, and close with a nominal quotation at the latter figure. Hongkong Hotels are in demand at 8110, with no shares obtainable at the rate, West Points have improved to $83, at which rate business has been done, ard more shares wanted at the figure. Kow- loon Lands remain in request at $40 Estates have sellers at $61.

The following will represent the Chinese team:-Leang Yuk Tong (C.); for some considerable time, and he came with no business to report, and Humphreys

Tung Hoi (L) ["C" Confucians; "I Lam Liong.]

KOWLOON V. 8320 co, R.QA,

to

6.

COTTON MILLS.This market stili re-

The

cur.

The Taoyin of Eastern Kusichow station Fung Tai (C., Capt.) and Kwok Ping

eum, div. down to-s, 12.95 ex. dir. ed at Chenyuan has disappeared. Many Kan (L.); Leung Tai Fong (L.), Cheong Mr. Sthavenson, and the latter suggested mains extremely dull Ewos have been

and Shanghai Cottons at Tls 22. magistrates are resigning on the plea of Wing Hon (L., Vice Capt.), and Fung that the Court would not make the order placed at The 150, Kung Yika at Tls 151

Ma, Goldring thought Messrs. Deacon, closing quotations according to Colonel Wang, nephew of the Military Ping (C); Leung Wing Tai (L): Wong but would direct inter-pleaders. Governor, has gone to command the troops Pak Chung (L.), Lam Iu Fan (C.), Au Looker, Deacon & Harstor's attitude latest advices are as follows, vit, Bus on the Hunan border The families of Kit Sang (C.), and Kwok Po Kan (L.) was very improper. They wanted to raise Tls 142 buyers, Internationals Tis. 12 deliberately div. and Laca Kung Mows Ts. 71 the. Civil and Military Governors have left Reserves: Ip Kwai Sum (C.), and Chan an expensive issue. Bomebody had got to buyers, Kung Yike Tls. 13 buyers, c

pay for this, and it seemed prevoke an issue of this sort was wrong. buyers. The following have a nominal They should be in Court now. His post quotation, vit., Shanghai Cottons Tls. 22, tion was that the man Li Kwong, who Boy Chees Tls, 42, and Yangerepoo, Tis. been MISCELLANEOUS. -- Cements have HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION I signed the original proof, had gone to

Messra. Deacon, Locker, Deacon & eton.

buyers at $9.63, Electrics have been the According to the Chinese Press the Civil

Mr. Preston-On the 2nd April I asked sold at $10-and-810.10 and now close with Governor of Kueichow, Lang Chien-chang,

The following playery have been select my friend to produce his Mr. Li Kwong medium of business at 243) China has telegraphed to the Central Govered to represent Kowloon Deck Juniors, and had he adopted that suggestion he Borneos at $161. Hongkong Trams at it, mont asking for permission to return to

In regard to the second Canton claimant, offer at $185 Providents at $10.10 and Kuangtung to attend to his mother who, ha in a match against the 83rd Co. R.G.A could have met the second Mr. Li Kweng and Steam Laundries at 833. Ices are on alleges, is dangerously ill. The Central this afternoon at 2.30 on the Cnb's, he had not communicated personally with Union Waterboats at $16. Dairy Farms Government has sent the following reply: Ground-Moursdeen; Ogley and Best, the trustees, but the Chief of Police had have buyers at 829, Peak Trams at $10 As the revolt in Yunnan has not yet Van Langenberg, Logan and Ross done so. If an inter-pleader was ordered (old) and 85 cents for new issue, and been suppressed, and the defence of the

and Power and Hongkong Ropes close province of Kusichon is of paramount im- Hedley, Taylor, Smith, Lima, and Clemo, tight, serve to go rid of the third pos- Watsons are wanted at 361 Ching Lights His lordship said he would take such with a nominal quotation of $1.50 end portance, it is highly improper to submit Reserves: Rocha, Lopez, Taylor, and

steps as he could to bring this man Li 831 respectively.

The trustees; MEMO8Next settling dav. January a prayer for leave of absence, which can bo Ribeiro,

Kwong before the Court. should autify Messrs. Deacon, Looker 23th, Ordinary Annual Meeting of-the Harsion that he should Hongkong Land Investment and Ager first and be referred to the Penalty Con-

Three workshops on the Grand Trunk attend the Court at the time fixed He Co., Ltd. The West Point Building Co.. mission for punishment. General Lia Hsien-tsien, brother of General Liu Hsien Railway at Point St Charles, one of which requested Mr. Goldring and Mr. Prestun Ltd., The Hongkong Central Estate, Ltd. to confer together on the question of pro-and the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co valuable machinery-erecting

Ltd. ali on the 18 Februarv-1010 shih is hereby appointed Acting Governer contained of Kucichow.

The hearing was accordingly adjourned. Trazafer books now closed until that cafe. plant, were destroyed by fire recently, ocdure and see him in Chambers

wanted only to avoid a dificult position.

Let Lung Chien-chang relinowish his post

&

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Slugle Fare by Night Steamer Hetura

(available alio for return

by day steamer) Single Fare by Day Steamer Beturn "

*

HONGKONG TO CANTON, I

$8,00

10.00

4.00

144

8.00

CANTON TO HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, 22ND JANUARY, 1916.

8.00. HONAM 10.00 p.m. KINSHAN.

8.00 .. HEUNGSHAN. 430 pm, FATSHAN.

SUNDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 1916..

10.00 p.m. FATSHAN.

4.30 pm. HINSHAN.,

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8.18UI TAL, Tona 1,651.

18.8. TAIBHAN, Tons_2,008, HONGKONG TO MACAO, ME Week days at 8 am, and 2 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Jundays at 9 am, and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

MACAO TO HONGKONG,

Wook days at 7.30 am and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 232D JANUARY, 1916,

«TAISHAN”

The Company's New Steamship-

Will depart from the Company's Wine Lok BrazeT WHARF at 8 am, and return from Masso a 3 pm.

N.B.-The Company will also ron Steamer from Macso on Sunday at 7.30 ́a.m., and from Hongkong st 1 pm., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

FARES AS USUAL.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

B.B. SUI AN...

Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at19 p.m. - Departures from Canton to Mamo on Today, Thursday and Eaturday, #1 480 p.m.

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. SAINAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 500 tone.

One of the above Steamers leaves Caston for Wuchow every Monday, Wedneday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.50 s.. Round trips take about 5 days Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice teria by the Company a direct Stetzers LINTAN and SANUI These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan In och Cabic..

Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm, Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of She-

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.

FRENCH

LESSONS

G. MOUSSION,

15, Mosor HILL ROAD.

113

ON SALE

[128

DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG

BEEKLY PRESS, TAWAR to JUNE,

· 1915, WIE INDEX, Frion 37.50.⠀

On Sale at the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Ciffico

Hongkong 1023 August, 1916.