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INTIMATIONS

Ten Victor Records which should be in every home

17065 -- The Sparkling Moselle

a Bange without words No. 22 Sorrow.

Suocera Mexley ***

Love Moon, Waltz Song

17805-

Consolat

肄

178904

A Stein Song

(Vocal)

Swing Along

17895 Melody Hag

(Accordion)

64190-From the land of the sky blue water

64188-Los Farfadeta

Violin)

64138-0 solo

(Vocal)

74208 Nocturney of 15 F Maj.

(Pianofo

88002-Bohemio-Che gelitia manina.

lo

74400--Toica-Vissi d'arte c

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH,

HONGKONG CHINESE Y M.C.A. Mr. Young Shiu Chun and Mr. S. C

Kline-Macdonough.

Quartette Grohustra.

Quartette Pietro Deiro.

Alma Gluck

M. Elman. de Gorgorza de Packmanti Frances Alda.

E. Caruso.

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FOUNDATION STONE DAYING OF NEW BUILDING

Liu (of the National Committee); air. Jan Con Sang described the contents of the box to be placed in the cavity of the stone, which included, copies of all the local newspapers, English and verna cular, current coins, postage stamps, miniature national flags of Britain, America and China beautifully coloured on silk, a Chinese Bible, etc.; Dr. T. M. Wan gave a history of the Association, and Mr. He Loison set forth the pluns of the Association.

as a precious memento

COMPANY MEETINGS.

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING GOT LIMITED.

TRADE. OF HONGKONG.

The following prices and statistics have been taken from the fortnightly.

The annual meeting of the shareholdere price current and market report of the of this Company was held at the Com Hongkong General Chamber of Com- pany's offices, Victoria Buildings, commerce Saturday: Mr. T. F. Hough, Chairman, of the Company, presided, and the atter dance included Mr. J. Rodger and Mr. T. B. Pearie (Directors), Mr. A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary), and Messrs M. S. Northcote, A. A Alves, A. À. Fyfe, and

chests of Patna, 143 chosts of Benares, Stocks on February 8th totalled 384

2101 chests, of Malwa, and 15 of Persian And Turkish. Daring the interval the exports to Shanghai, etc., wern one chest of Fatne and six chests of Malwa. The balance of stocks of uncertifed Bengal opium on the 8th inst way 94 chests of Pathe and 133 chests of Benares. · Five chests of ratne and 19 chests of Benazes were boiled by Government monopoly.

The Feather market is unchanged, and there is very little doing in Ginger. business to report in There is no Galangal, a small business is passing in Cassia Oil and Star Aniseed Oil, but bothing doing in Star Anieced The Ground Nuts trads reveals no change. The same remark applies to Yunnan Tin, Saigon Cassia and Bristles.

~The foundation stone of the new build- ing which is being erooted at Bridges Street for the Chinese YMCA was formally laid by the Bishop of Victoria on Saturday. The site of the finction. was gaily decorated with finge

Inge and buating, and there was a large attend aice of Europeris and Chinese interested in the welfare and, activitice of the or- ganization. Among those prosent, besides

LAYING THE STONEL S. Greenhill the Bishop, were:-Professor

Prior to the laying of the atone, Prof The CHAIRMAN→→The report and account Middleton - Sinath (chairman of the Middleton Smith asked the Bishop to having been in your hands for some time, accept a silver trowel, in case, which had Building Committee), Mr. J. L. Me been presented by the contractor (propose, with your permission, to take EXPORTS, Pherson (general coretary of the Yue Wo Hing), for the purpose of lay them as read. Our net profits for the YM.C.A.), Major McDonald, Ur. E. ing the stone,

year were 911,741.57, as against $13,771.07 Ralphs (Impactor of Schools), Mr. R F.handsome gift, which he said he would | #3,042.60,

The Bishop returned thanks for the for 1915. The cost of repairs was The cameo of the decrease in Raven (architect of the building), Mr always tressure Chan Harr (president, Chinese YMCA of a very interesting occasion, and hand the profits is that for some months we Rev. Yung Pak, Rey, Chean Chuck Ling it down, to his children is an heirloom had a number of houses vacant. I am

(Applause) S

glad to say that all the houses are now Mr. Yeung Sing Chun, Mr. Jan Con In performing the ceremony of lavingccupied, although at lower rentals than

than IMPORTS Sang, Dr. T. M. Wan, Mr. Ho Leison, with you, and with thy spirit. Other they were before the war, and with the the stone, the Bishop said The Lord be Mr. S. C. Lin Mr. Yue Wo Hing (con foundation can no man lay than that return to more peaceful times, we hope tractor for the building) and others, is laid, which is Christ Jesus" In the Professor Middleton Smith, in opening faith of Jesus Christ we place this head stone in the foundation, in the manic of the proceedings, said he had been in God the Father, God, the Son and God, vited by the Internations! YMCA the Holy Ghost Here les true faith, the fear of God and brotherly love ever Committee, as representing the donors remain May this place ever be ach of the Building, to be Chairman of the apart for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of young men and Building Committee, to assist in getting for the praia of the most holy name the greatest value for the money so of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ever liveth, generously given. E lad gladly accept with the Father and the Holy Ghost one Gud world without end. O God, who ed the position for the reason that the art the shield and defence of Thy people, posed by Mr. A. A. FYFE, seconded by building was a direct gift to the sunne be ever at hand we bewech Thes to pro Mr. I 8 GREENHILL, and unanimously only to be lind at prices quite beyond the

foot and succour the builders of this adopted. house; kmp them in their building from all sin, and swter them from all

Make

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may ask

The fortnight under review has been devold, of much interest in the Cotton

being unwilling to operate on a free to be able to obtain increased rentals and Yara market, both bayors and sollers thereby pay a higher dividend. I now begal, owing to the general uncertainty to propose the adoption of the report and of the situation. Prices for 10 and 128 accounts, and shall be pleased to answer have declined about 8 and the higher counts are unchanged Quotations:- any questions of

the shareholders:

No. 10s at $105/133, No. 124 at 8120/133, Mr. A. A ALVES seconded, and the No. 16 at 8137/189 No 20 at motion was unanimously carried. $141/174 Arrivals 1,700 bales, Sales 2,000 bales, Shipment wil, Unsold stock 6,000 The re-election of Messrs, T. F. Hough bales, Bargains 20,000 bales. As to and T. E. Pearce as Directory was pro Woolens, there is no change for the better. As time goes on more and more qualities become unobtainable, or are

reach of this market. There is still no

buadross opened quiet after the New

Our Lord Amon to a happy ad, through Jesus Christ,e-appointed auditor.

After the ceremony the Bisue}" saja ----

The CHAIRMAN thanked the shareholders

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO. LTD.

that

Year Denlers do not appear to commit themselves heavily. Very little now business is reported, and enquiry is poor Prices from home and America are well. maintained. The April, May Lad June delivery is now the best deliveries obtain Pablo for Bars. Nails and Wire Many mils are full for the next 6 months, Locally, prices are slightly armer i busi- ness, however, is dull Upcountry deal. ers aro Mot, keen at present prices......... Tinplates cannot be obtained at less than 18 per box stocks at present being small Wire Nails are slightly better be cleared.The 18 to could be bought although large quantities still remain to

The ordinary annual general meeting

ab $11.50 to $12 a box, an advarer of

tran of Hongkong, as all the money for

On the proposition of Mr. M. S. NonTaket for Raw Cotton The Metal it came from without the Colony. The icent and perks, that the work, COTE, Ceconded by Mr. L. S. GREENBILL donors were Mrs, E. Blackstone and which through Thy mercy, hath now lees Mr. H. Percy Smith FCA was Fr. Cyrily K. McCormick, both of Chi. begun, may by their labour, be brought cago, and both noted for their many sets of liberality Although both give large donatione to many objects, he believed You have conferred a great honour upon for their attendance and intimated

mo in asking me to lay the foundation- the dividend was now payable. they never did so recklessly, but always stone of this new building. By doing so I suppose the Committee desire to judgment. They wished and emphasise the word Christian with

2 in the mected to see benefits accruo from their designation of this institution. I assume investment, and in giving the large sum because I happen to be the Bishop of a that I am invited to perform this function of 875.000 (pold) for this building they section of the Christian Church in Hong of this Company was held at the Hong

kong and because I am regarded as Kong Hotel on Saturday, Mr Henry had shown their confidence in the young perhaps, in some way representing the Chinese men of Hongkong that it will he used wisely and well. He coulit, assure them that the Building Committee had done everything to see the work as deepen bring well carried out, and, in this con rection the Committe had been very mach indebtel to Major MacDonald to a grest deal of technical assistance. (pplans.) They also felt it a great honour that the Bishop of Victoria had come to perform the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone (Applaus.) He then called on Mr. Chan Harr, President of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. to take charge

whole Christian Society that was formed Humphreys, Chairman of the Company, by Christ denominational, and is the hand maider

Jesus. The YMCA is unpresiding The attendance included $1 over last week's prices, but, goode

could not be replaced at less than $15. Small sizes from 1 to 3 are badly

$40, Bars are very duff There are large qunities of Round Bars in the market for which no brisk demand appears Square Bars ar sonra and fetch 22 apicul more than Hounds. Plates a steady Business was done at 10 cents a b Galvanized Wire is

of all sections of the Christian Church Messrs. J. Scott Harston, W. L. Pat Its activities tre; as has hoom well stated, tendon, A. O,, Lang (Directors): D. Lwanted, the 1'' size fetching as much as the activities of the Churches represented; and the results of its work either return Clark, B. Buyers, W Morley, H. V rely, to courts in the form of Bird, A. E. Griffin, J. M. Alves, G. C

or more efficient members or express the Church's outreach among the young Moxon, M. S. Nortante, and A. Shelton women of the community througo its special sept, with Mr. G. Rapp (Secretary)

union effort. I regard this building as a monument, also an international effort. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the adop tais is a British Colony the British fon of the report and accounts, said: Government ever friendly to such institutions as the V. M.C.A. It has been The report, and statement of account through it that it has been possible to and auditor's report have been in your

this valuable site, the money- gequire which has been largely contributed by handy for the past ten days, so, with

by given by American Iriends, 82, it is indeed read. When we met last year I informed Chiness and the building itself is being your permission, I will take them as

a permanent standing memorial of bro

for

therly co-operation between the vast you that the outlook for European pro- empire of Great Britain and the Great Republies of China and America 1 peay party in the near future was not very that it may ever promote peace and hopeful, but I am glad to say I was harmony amongst these great powers. The YMCA in whatever country it wrong, as during the last six months of exists non proves itself indigenous. Here the your a decided, improvement set in,

lf-governing basis and it has proved de Olsewhere it has self-supporting and with the result that the 1916 rent ac

80.

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firm, but business reported. There is no cha me to report in Petroleum Products. Smalt sales have been effected in Window Glass for forward delivery at 814 for 1/16" thick, which in var much below the present rates at which window glass can be produced in America Latest report to hand advices

stronger market and further advance is

most probable. In spite of this, the home. market seems to be lifeless. Coni ja a nominal trade and the Sugar markch shows signs slight improvement,

As to Flour there is no change in the general situation,

New Year

Locally No business owing to China Quotations American Patent $4 American Cut off, 93.40 ; American Straight, $.35; Shangha Flour, 83 and 83.05.

HONGKONG BANK NOTES.

The returns of the verage amount

specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended January 31, 1917, an certified by the Managers of the respec tive Banks, are as follows: Chartered Bank of Indian Australia

and Chine $7,531,352 $5,000,000* Hongkong and

Corporation 26,230 816 20,000,000 Shanghai Banking Mercantile Bank of

India, Ltd. 1,079,489 550,0007

Total 835,141,357 25,550.000

Crown Agents valued at £180,000. Sterling Securities deposited with Securitics with the Crown Agent

of the programing, most of which would he, carried out in the Chinese language.. Mr. CHAN HARR Said: As President of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association this year, I have the honour. to welcome you all here this afternoon to this most important ceremony, perhaps the most important yet in the history itself peculiarly adapted to the Chinese count shows an increase of 826,559.99 of our Association in Hongkong the lay is now largely in excess of the foreign over that of the previous year. As & mind. The namber Chinese secretaries ing of the foundation stone of a hand secretaries and everyone rejoices that

partial set-off we have had to pay some building to be dedicated to the enlists

す

the support a

and co-operation of $6,684,72 more on account of interest. service of young men in Hongkong. The highest officials down to the humbler mem 21.035.20 may, I think, be regarded n Chinese gentlenen from the Still the balance in favour of 1918 viz foundation of Apadciation itself was bers of the community. It has a very satisfactors. It is at least more than I

wide scope laid some years ago, and upon that Briton must have a warm place in biss than list year, but General Charges of bank notes in circulation and of

for its activities. Every

had hoped for. Repairs are $2,476:26 foundation has

grown an organisa heart for the YMCA as he thinks of it tion 80

and

important magnificent work amongst our soldiers are up 8881.41. The increase is largely that it has become necessity to

the front (Applause) The hits accounted for by lighting and care- they

are called, where our mon go for test takers wages in connection with the find for it suitable headquarters, and refreshment, are proving of iacetim twelve new flats at May Road and the which and from which it can do its who previously were cold towards the the liabilities and assets, the increase of able value, and sections of the community six new flats at Kowloon. Turning to work. Some years ago, when it became YMCA are now its ardent advocates. 83,353.10 in insurance reserve fund re apparent that a building for the Amoci In Ching and Hongkong also we have presents expired fire insurance risks tion was urgently needed, kind friends in of the social, sanitary, educational and of 360,083 11 in property is caused by abundant illustrations of promotion underwritten by ourselves. The increase the United States through the agency physical welfare of the people. I expect payments to contractors and architects of the International Committee of the of the Chinese in this Colony being in mentioned. The item $17,816,30 appear

the reason of public

Lic. Option

on the part on account of the eighteen Bats almady Y.M.CA, generously offered to contri, favour of vacination is, to some extent, ing amongst the assete is as stated in hute the necessary funds, on the condition

to the influence of the YMCA. We the accounts, money due by certain of it doing amongst the student class, who to us was hard hit by the war, and as may well he thankful for the work that our mortgagors. The property mortgaged are often sorely tempted and inadequately the mortgagors were in arrears with that is now evinced by Chinese young men Your directors do mot anticipate that safeguarded. The remarkable enthusiasm their interest, we entered into possession. for physical exereise has been promoted there will eventually be any loss, other sound mind in a sound body. I feel it is the accounts under review for such a

that now the YMCA stands for a my business to remind you

I feel it is wise provision world have been made in

PEACE MEETING BROKEN UP esentially Christian character. Its acting contingency. During the latter part There was great excitement in Victoria Live staff are and must be members of at remunerative prices. The profits Pankhurst and other members of the and controlling members and its execu- of 1010 we sold two properties Park over a peace meeting held by Mis Christian Churches. Its true aim is not do not figure in the profit and loss ac Workers Suffrage Federation. Members only the physical and mental welfare of count before yout, Be the purchasers do of the Board of Trade were illet & man, but also his spiritual well being not complete the purchases until the end thieves, the Government was abused for hope the word Christian will never of this month. I have no further romarks gnoring the peace overtures, and parti- he written small over these buildings and to make, but if any shareholder has any cularly the American Neto, and the war I trust that its

was described as the production of the the doors of a magnificent stricture to be good buildings, well-attended classes and Mr. H. W. Binn seconded the motion

is not enough to have answer,

capitalists used for the welfare of the Chinese young big subscription lists, but it needs the which was put to the meeting and unani rushed in and made an opening for During the speeches two little dogs men of Hongkong.

ause) Let me

en spirit of the Christ. That is

what China mously adopted, needs as all other nations to-day Is

active interference Two old goldiers, again express the satisfaction that the this spirit that will produce the kind of The CHAIRAS proposed the reelection waving the Union Jack and ange integrity and ability that will make this of the retiring directors, Messrs. J. Scott The Red, White and Blue "made for directors feel in seeing so many here on Colony, and the great Republic of China Harston, WL Pattenden, &, O. Lang the platform, and with the help of the this occasion, (Applause)

an increasing influence for good in the and Dr J. W Noble. This was second crowd swept it away with all After the singing of the Doxology the "On the call of Prof. Middleton Smith mously adopted trampled on, and Mr. Bry

Bed by Mr. D. E. CLARKE, and unani, Miss Fenkhurst narrowly esci world Rev Yung Pak mad a portion of Berip- thres, cheers were given for the Bishop, On the motion of Mr. GRIFFIN, BOConded ture and the Rev. Cheung Chuch Lng who briefly acknowledged the comply by Mr. A. B BUYERS, Messrs H. Percy engaged in prayer. Greetings from ment

Smith RCA., and C. Bernard Brown The proceedings were closed with the ACA were reappointed auditors, st Y.M.C.As all over China were read by pronouncing of the benediction.

an annual remuneration of $400

that the local Board of Directors should provide the site. In little over three years members and friends of the Associa tion in Hongkong contributed the money necessary for the site, and now, after some relay, the building is at last under way As the work of the Association has con inued to grow steadily but surely unti) it has reached its present proportions, so we hope and trust the building will se day after day upon the stone which will be laid this afternoon, until we may

all meet again some months hence to open member that it pants will over re questions to ask I had be pleased to

the

70,000.

being

to the

Cressill, and Miss Drake also ground. The police had desided not interfere unless something very serious was anticipated, but the park-keepers did what was necessary to clear the part