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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 1917.

A GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN HONGKONG SHARE MÄRKET. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ERIBE ME

J. D. LLOYD.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 24th August, 1917, state:--

Since our last report of 17th ipak, we A Japanese was summoned before Mr. 1. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday have to record a further advance in to answer a charge of attempting to bribe Sterling exchange, with a corresponding Mr. John Daniel Lloyd, of the Imports duliness in our local market both for and Exports Department, with a gold speculative and investment stocks; the watch and chain, with a view to influene latter having suffered more severely than ing him in his duty as a public servant. the former. At the close, there seems to The defendunt is the manager of Tong be slightly better enquiry for specula Seng & Co., of 18, Queen's Road Central, fise stocks. Shanghai market has gone a firm which deals largely in the ex-very dull, and the volume of business portation of iron piping and other passing has been very small. Singapore market for Rubber shares has been fri, According to the statement of M. but prices show little change. The New Lorgietto, who is conducting the pro Serendah Coy. has declared an interim

inetaly,

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CANTON NEWS

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ENTENTE CONSULS BATISFIED.

The Entente

SWATOW NOTES,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

SWATOW, August 20th. August 24th,

DEATH OF A POPOLAR RESIDENT

Foreigners and natives alike regret ane have visited Chabcails of Mrs. Asverus, one of the eldest Pingkwan and requested an expression foreign residents in Swatow. She at- of his views upon the declaration of wattained the allotted span. She died happy, with Germany and Austris. Chan the friend of the community, the enemy plied that, in spite of independence, of no one Kwaugtung will take the same steps as German did not affect our friendship. the Central Government. The CODEUS DAUYIN TO REMAIN. were quite satisfied with the answer. TAKING OVER ANEMY PROPERTIES,

The fact that she was, a

The Dauyin has finally decided to remain at his post in Satow. According

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTADEIRED 1850),

[Telarnonm_1741).

to the exacting rules of Chinese etiquette, SHIPCHANDLERY

he should have demitted offter because of his mother's death. He is a favourite of

Becution on behalf of the Crown, the dividend of 10 per cent, and the Alor Consal when taking over enemy-propertithe people, and petitions in his favour

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defendant sent a clerk to obtain an export The permit permit on August 13th was not granted and the defendant then called personally on Mr. Lloyd and left a parcel on his deek with the words "please accept."Mr. Lloyd took the parcel unopened to Mr. Tratman, the acting Superintendent of the Depart tment, and opened it in the presence of Mr. Tratman. The parcel contained s gold watch and chain of considerable value.

Gajah Coy, one of 29 per cent. The fol- lowing are our to-day's wired quotations for Rubber stares, in Straits currency:

Alor Gajahs Ayer Panas Clonealys Kedahs

The Local Authorities have alrendy sent a representative to accompany the British It is announced that enemy subjects who desire to live in Shamsen minat go to the British Consulate for registration;

.8 4.50 cum div.THE GERMAN-CHINA BANE.

11.40 2.50 4.25.ex. div. 8,50

It is reported that the amount taken was over from the German-China Bank was over 30,000 dollars (notes) and 5,000 tales 4.90 cum div. (silver).

Kempas

Malaka Pindaa. Malakoffs

3.05

4.70

New Serendahs Sandycrofte Tapahs

.4.70 22.10

Plantation Rubber in London is quoted at 2/6 Bar Silver is quoted 14). Sier

Mr. Lloyd, in giving evidence, stateding T.T. is 2/114. Singapore T.T. is that previously, on the eth inst., the

126. Shanghai T.T. and the Bank's buy defendant had informed witness that it was very difficult to see him at his office rate for ad/s bills are both nominal

BANKS.--Sales of Hongkong and Shang and asked for his private address.

huis have been made at $800 and at this

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, is appearing for the defence, cross-examined on this point.

rate more shares are obtainable.

MARINE INBERANCES.—Unions have re

ceded to a selling rate of $800. Cantons

GERMÅN BUSINESSES TO RAVE DUTCH NAMES, At a private meeting in a certain house in Fong Chun (Honam) the German mer- chants decided to change the names of their firms to Dutch, in order to continue trading.

-THE SOUTHERN PARLIAMENT.

As well as at Peking, for he his bad evidently worked the oracle nt Cantou

orders from both authorities to, continue at his post. Consequently, he has arranged for the temporary and local burial of his mother. The burial obsequies have already been observed. The cortège. was followed to the morgue by the native officials, and the funeral music was sup- plied by a V.M.C.A. volunteer band. THE COUNTY MAGISTRATES.

Some time ago it was reported that the various county magistrates were being removed and that others were appointed in their place. Some of the newly ap pointed men had already arrived at their

Members of Parliament have come to destinations to find that the former

DEPT.

BIRKMYRE'S

PATENT

TARPAULIN

Canton in great numbers; in fact it is magistrates had not received orders to LARGE STOCK NOW ON HAND.

said that 17 provinces are represented. 4 quit. People, of course, ara' speculating

Mr. Jenkin-Do you make it a practice could be placed at $320. Yangtzes austi dinner was given to them by Dr. Sun as to. the reasons why these officials

to give your home address to ordinary

traders !

Witness-Yes, if they ask for it. Mr. Jenkin-Have you done this be fore?

Witness--Yes.

Mr. Jeakin-To what persons have you in the past year given your home address?

Witness 1 cannot say, but I would give my private address to a trader or anyone who would ask for it.

Mr. Jenkin-In order that he may call and see you?

Witness--Yes.

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The witness then continued bis evidence and said that the defendant nd called on him at his residence on- the 8th instant and had business conversation with him in the presence of Mr. Schofield. The conversation held concerned the shipment of pig iron and steel plates.

Mr. Jenkin-Did the defendant way anything in that conversation that was

The

North Chinas are both nominal. former at $180 with exchange 73 and the fatter at T. 140.

FIND INSURANCES.-Small sales of Hong kong Fires are reported at $300, at which they close nominal. China Fires could placed at the reduced rate of $133.

SHIPPING. --No, business is reported and prices are nominal and unchanged, with

Indo-China Deferred at $101, Douglass' at 885, Steamboats at 818, and Stur Ferries at $29,

On-Shells could be placed at 100/5, Langkats are lower with sellers at The 143 and buyers offering Ts. 14. Ural Caspians are unchanged and nominal at

32/-,

Pea

REFINERIES.-No transactions are porked and rates are unaltered, with China-Sugars quoted at $96 notajnal, and Malabons in request at 829

MINES-Raubs are on offer at the res dinced rate of $2.00. Kailans have ad- vanced to 89, nt which shares could be.

Yat-sen in the Jublic Park yesterday.

The Civil Governor, Chu Hing-lan, has promised to attend the opening of Parlin ment to-morrow (25th), MOVEMENT OF TROUPS,

should be removed. It is not because they have been slacker than their predecessors." Political reasons are supposed to have weighed with the Swatow judgment. The counties seem to be satisfied that the Chan Ping-kwan has received a tele Swatow official orders have been cancelled; gram from General Luk Wing-ting CHINE NAVAL SQUADRON'S VISIT.

The Port had the pleasure lately of questing him to lend some munitions to the Kwangsi troops, which will be sent seeing a Chinese Naval Squadron anchor to Hunan, Five hundred rifles and 27ed in her waters. The Brigadier-General cases of cartridges were, accordingly, invited the Commander ashore, but the!

invitation was not accepted. The moy delivered by a gun-boat yesterday.

ments of the Chinese Fleet are a puzzle to most people. Both Peking and Canton claim the ownership, but the Nay ha evidently a mind of its own with lang

General Luk Wing-ting has ordered, the Kwangsi troops at Canton, whom he brought down last year, to replace those who are being sent to the borders Kwangi,

August 22nd.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS.

An American gunboat, which left Canton some time back, has returned to protect the Shameen now that China has declared war or. Germany."

favourable to the South, Sun Yat Sen Bays so plainly. There was a report current recently that some ingenious person advised Tuan te soll units of the foot to numbers of the Alliös, THE OPPOSITION TO TUAN,

It is somewhat difficult to understand Chan Ping-kwan has sent a body pí troops to encump at Tung Shan for the why the southerner is prejudiced

intended to influence your conduct as placed, but no sellers are in evidence. protection of foreigners residing there. against Tuan. Supposing Tuan gets his

public servant?

Witness-No.

Mr. Jenkin-Was the watch in quer

a manner ?

'Witoess-Yes.

Tronohs are nomina) at 25/0.

Chan Ping Kwan and Dr. Sun Yat Sen way, and succeeds in getting the consent

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.--A received a report from Shanghai that of the Provinces to declare war on the somewhat better demand for Hongkong Sah Chen-ping (the ex-Admiral) hns Central Powers, why should South China th the first present you received in such and Whampoa Docks has caused a little comnianded his squadron, the Hpi Chow, object? Is it not the cas. that in sup improvement and they close with bayers Hoi Yung and Ying Soy, to proceed to porting Tuan rather than in trying to 20 $11 Kowloon Godowns are wanted Foochow They have accordingly wired frustrate his policy South China is more likely to gain support for her own pet to various gunboats to keep a look-out.

General Lak Wing Ting has wired to scheme of Gowroment! For, on the Mk Wing-sun in Swatow asking Mok to basis of the Allied principles in which go to Kwangsi to help him in considering pence can be procured, the Government of military affairs. Chan Ping-kwan, how Peking would find the Allied Govern- ever, has informed General Luk that Mokments against her if she tried to force

Mr. JenkinDo you know of any reason why the defendant should give you a present of this sort?

Witness --No.

Mr. Tratman, Acting Superintendent of Imports and Exports, then

gave evidence, and Mr. Jenkin then submitted that according to Mr. Lloyd's evidence there was nothing in the defendant's conduct to show that he had attempted to influence Mr. Lloyd in his duty as a public servant. There was, therefore, no case of attempted “bribery against defendant,

The defendant was committed for trial-

ut $73. Shanghai Docks are nominal at Tls, 78, but with probable buyers at Tls.

77.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-This

has been a very dull market with no sales reported and prices inclined to sag. Centrals are offering at 802) and Lands

at $88, although for the latter there are cannot leave on account of the unsettled a monarchical or military rule on än

probable buyers at $86. Hotels are nominal at $100. West Points could be placed at 870, but no shares are offering. ffumphreys are nominal at 861.

state of affairs.

A NATIONAL SCANDAL Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., speaking at

their

unwilling South China. To one who takes a disinterested view of Chinese affairs genitally, a declaration of war would seem to be conducive to unity

CUTTON MILLS-Market has been very

amongst the nations that make up China.

would tend to concentrate

d tend to dull and prices are lower, but nominal Hyde Park, said prices were a national at the next Criminal Sessions, bail being quotations only can be given, viz., Ewas scandal. He hoped the Government | thought on a great and worthy object, fixed at $5,000.

Tis. 100, Kung Yiks Tls, 15, Shanghai would realise the railwaymen were not The Chinese mind at present is devoid of Cottons Tls. 130 and Yangtzepoos Tla. thinking only of themselves in con- clear political issue. No great political deroning boarders and profiteers. They principle ways the mass of opinion, Of were thinking of the wives and children Tuan himself, it can be said, at least, of the men fighting the country's battles, that he has consistently declared for war and also the poor old pensioners who on Germany. If it be true of him, as is had no Union to act for them. The rail declared by his opponents, that his sole waymen, he declared, would relinquish motive is personal aggrandisement, one their 158. bonus if the Government would would think that he might try his hand at king-making rather than try to reluce the pries of the people's food.

Lord Rhondda, the new Food Condestroy the power of the one ruler exist. troller, stated on Sunday: Imcming who is the embodiment of the type powered, should I find it necessary, of mind that the Southerners credit Tuan take over the food supplies of the country with. If we say that Tuan is a and adopt strong measuree to check all

monarchist we have no definite evidenée speculation in the necessaries of life. for our diagnosis. If we say that be

necessities man who seeks to profit by the

discredits the political efficiency of an of the country at this hour of her peril,

elective Government such as China at cheerfully mak-

Mr. Thomas A. Loughlin, the Manager | 5). of the Bank Line, Ltd., summoned a ricaba MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements, after sales at coolie at the Magistracy yesterday for re. 87, could be placed at $7.10. Electrics have fusing to accent him as a fare. Me. been done at 848, Steel Foundry Co's Loughlin stated that the coolics at Happy are in request at 8104 (ex dividend of 21). Valley were very discriminating and Peak Tramways are offering at 5, and often refused to carry, those who did not low level Tramways at 86.20. Ropes are pay there more than the legal fare: The noninul ab 9203 (ex dir af 81 Other (coolie's defence was that he was already engaged and therefore eald not carry Mr. Loughlin. He was fined $5 by Mr. Dyer Ball.

quotations are also nominal at prices mentioned in our list

MEMO-Next Settlement Day, 20th August.

A DREAM AND A WILL. No will could be found when a Wick

-Two cases of obstruction were heard at the Magistracy, yesterday. Mr. A: David's coolle was summoned for leaving boot merchant named Dunnett died in and when thousands

his riesha unaftimded in Ice House December, 1915. One of his sons states, ing supreme sacrifice in the cause of sent can produce we are preltý, near

Street. Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a fine 34. Mr. F. Ellis, the manager of the Exile Garage, was summoned for permitting another form of obstruction, to wit "allowing his employés to sit on stools nut.

aide his garage. Mr. Gardiner appeared for the defendant, who, upon promising not to offend again, was dismissed with

a caution.

the mark. We would that Chinese univer.

however, that a month later he twice liberty, is nothing short of a blackmailer dream that his father appeared to him and must be treated as such. My first sally, would credit him with political and seemed anxious to say something effort will be directed towards securing vision and imagination and with the

On both occasions he awake before he could learn what his father wished to com

a reduction in the price of bread. This power of realizing the danger of parley- municate to him, but in a third dream I consider to be the urgent need of the ing with that inhuman monster, the fox his father indicated that there was some thing in a pocket of his coat. There a

momont. I intend to be as fair as the of all national freedom and liberty, and will was found, but the eldest son is dis- conditions of the war will permit, but with wisdom in seeking to link his own puting it in the Court of Session, Edin burgh, alleging that it is not in his frankly my sympathies are with the con- country with the Allies in preserving

father's handwriting..

sumer."

liberty and freedum for the world.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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