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THE COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK THE RISE IN TIN

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH 1918,

DEMAND

GERMANT MUST

AN INDEMNITY. SAXON MINISTERS

DECLARATION:

Violent cetes occurred, recently, in the Second Chamber of the Saxon Parlia ment. The Finance Minister declared that Germany must demand a war indem nity without bothering about whether her adversaries could pay it; let them only caink of America,

Hare Fleissner (Independent Socialist) asserted that foreign countries truthfully laid a large part of the blame for the war on Germany. He declared that the

There, sezma Fame feeling in tin circles that the rise to the new high record of £sos for cash delivery attained in the past week has about reached its zenith. although tais figure falls short of some recent forecasts (says The Morning Post of December 10th). Of course, anything may happen in a market so full of com- plexities as tin now is. Shipping is, un doubtedly, the chief difficulty, uncertain. ty in this resport being still intense and aggravated by the prohibition of statis tical intermation relating to now Straits supplies, which, under normal conditions, constituto one of the chief determining fectors The trade demand, though performer Foreign Secretary, Herr Zim- haps a little more hesitating, appears to mermann, signed a treaty which, if con continue moderate obiefly for Straite motal, of which there is a good stock available in this country, although arrivals may be rather short over the year-end. A certain amount of tin was resoldrrently, which chiefly explained the set-back on Thursday last to about £290 for forward tin, but there was s ready demand at the lower level, with

The President-Then behave according. cash tin well hold a fully a premium EE and prices rallied at the close to within Ws or so of the highest. Eastern prices

oluded in Germany itself, would mean high treeon

the President saked Herr Fleissner whether he thought he was serving the Fatherland's interests, and requested him to remember that he was speaking in a German Parliament

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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVN OHDSES BY MAJOR HA MONTAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

STRENGTH,

Sapper JF. Allen (late RG.A.) was enrolled on 2nd Feb, 1918, and posted to Engine Company Wa Sapper JC Castilho rejoined the Corps ad Feb., 1816, and was posted to Gr. H J Bleat, Artillery Company, is

Engineer Company

NAM permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, to date from day of depar tures

MAZE PROMOTION.

"NO DISLOYAL PEACEZ LENINITE WARNING TO BEBAIN,

The Pruvada, the organ of the Bolshevik Government, recently publishes the fol lowing remarkable article:--

* We know that it is only in words that German Imperialism is proparell TM to Russian revolution. That organ of the recognise the peace programme of the

declares that the German Government in German Socialist patriots, the Furwärts, its relations with Russia purses no aims of conquest, and that the German Govern ment would break with anyone pursuing such aims. An early future will prove whether or not the labour representatives distrust the Imperialist

Govern Eberts, who assure us

or the Scheidemann.

and, the that the German centitions of the German Government, Government is enger for a loyal deme

peace.

not know the Platoon, is transferred to the Mounted

peace Bestion, dated at Feb., 1918, but we know the peace programme of the majority in the German Reichstag to belong That program German Pres has been dis-

Lance. Sergt. H. W Petley, Machine-gun Company, to be Company-Quarter- master Sergeant, dated 6th Feb, 1918.

TRANSELIE, MAA

Privato G. E. Towns, "A" Co., No. 1

ment

Reference Administrative Order No. 3,

dated 4th Jan, 1918 the transfer of which the Scheidemanns and, the Eberin Bergt. J. H. Barrington, Engineer Company, to "B" Company is can cussed in the who

whole of

belled. B

ATTACHED.

on the assumption of the independence of Poland, Courland, and Lithuania, in conformity with the primeiples of the fre

Horr Fleissner I know that Bergt. J. H. Barrington, Engineer Co. development of peoplesESUARLA

is attached to D Co for 3 months from 6th Feb, 108

PAY,

At the outbreak of war the German Government put forward as one of its aims the deliverance of the peoples op receive Camp Pay nt Headquarters cal.. The German Government, itsell on Thursday, 14th inst., at 6 p.m. oppressing Poles and Dunes, and refusing

to admit the principle of free most before the

were lately put up several pounds, a ton himosis entitled to reply to the Finance N.C.Cs and men of" A Company will pressed by Tsarism. That was pharisai-

above London parily, but some la buying was effected in the East, probably For America whose fresh

American deliveries in consequence of the

Herr Fleissner retorted that he felt

trectics were published one might experi- Minister. If only the Gorman secret chico much worse.

Agrest disturbance followed. Some A Deputies, pressing round the speaker, fronters Away with him, and shouted excitedly Blackguardism," there were lond cries of Shame

The President said that what Herr Fleissner had just said was an insinuation against the German Government which he must emphatically repudiate. The dis turbance and excitement lasted along time Herr Fleissner asserting that his party were outlawed and that Germany laboured under a new reign of terror.

purchases, lately of Dutch tia, direct from Batavia at very high prices also aroused interest. The usual monthly statistics indicated an increase of about 2,200 tons chiefly arising from the abnormally small Etter disorganised state of the local trade incidental to permit restrictions there. Although it is understood that the United States Government have commandeered certain tin there, which should, afford relief to consumers badly in need of slock, the spot pontion for the moment scerns no better. The available supply is limited, and relief depends on fresh arrivals Sellers of forward metal here

SOAP FOR WOUNDS. romaiú ereticent, and buying in rathor difficult, but developments remain very. The results of using common soup in- uncertain.

stead of antiseptics in the dressing of wounds in 308 cants are described in the Lancet by two R.A.M.C. captains. The writers say that soap solution dressings clean & Wound quickly and are less painful, an

COOPTER

There is not much change in the geveral position of copper. The business conducted in this country is going entire, ly through Government channels, and official quotations show no alteration. Manufacturers are undoubtedly vary busy, but, their operations are almost ex clusively confined to war work. There haa boca some tals in America of the Exed price of 24 cents being possibly revised at the conclusion of the trill period, but the consensus of opinion thero is that the recovery in the output since the end of September has been so rapid that there should be an ample

At

the part Tsarism,

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classes, could not

play closely affiliated to

It would be brazen irony, if the

meeting of all members of the Officers:

Gorman Jabouride Mess will be held at Headquarters liberator even as rega semi-absolu on Thursday, Idth inst, at 0.30 p.m.

COMMUNICATION DRILL Headquarters on Wednesday, 13th representatives of German, Imperialism February at 6 p.m. Officers and

to make the freedom of Poland,

tiam.

N.C.Os. of "A" and "B" Com Bourland, and Lithuania one of their panies will attend. Other Officers preoccupations. The Russian revolution and N.C.Os may attend if they so will give the countries in desire. Company drill will be prac well as Finland and the Ukraine, the possibility of freely the German Govern deciding their rela tions to

to Russia ment has no right to interfore in their them if it does, the German Govern decision or to claim independence for

·tisod,

LECTURE,

At Beadquarters, Friday, 15th, inst.; at

6. p.m. Subject, Military law

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN J. WARMSTRONG, V.D.

PARADES.

Thursday, 14th Inst

sa mask for

5.16 pm Right and Left Had Com German Imperilicly adhere

panies all officers and N.C.Os., at H.K,D.C. Headquarters Musketry instruction.

Friday, 15th inst

The practice of letting blood from s

7.30 am Right Half Company, full healthy person flow directly into the parade at Belchers Battery. veins of a badly wounded man who has

5.16 pam. Left Half Company, full lost much blood, la growing in import- parade at Belchers Battery. ance. It is stated in the British Medical ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN Journal that out of 36 cases of a despe W. RUSSELL rate maturo, all of whom except one could 8th to 18th inst not have survived otherwico, 22 were 1-E. L. Manning Nightly eaved by transfusion of blood. Parades as per rosters posted at Head The problem of how to deal with the quarters, Engine Drivers af 6 pm person who apparently well himself,

Electricians at 6,15

uses the words independence" free development of peoples of those peoples from Russia, in order for a forced suparation that they may be made the vassals of Let the Scheide plans of conquest of German Imperialism manns and Co

to the or definitely break with them. We are absolutely convinced that the masses in Germany will not follow the Hinden burgs, if the fatter want to continue the war with the object of socuring annexa tions in the East,

We are absolutely convinced that, if the German Government tried to impose a disloyal peace upon Russia, the Russian enthusiast, and would defend th front would blaze up with revolutionary arms the honour of wing that case the

Russian revolu

convinced that.

tion. We are countesses in Ger

supply of metal to satisfy all needs carries his throat Vienlent diphtheria2Officers mext for many would come to our aid, not a

Neus copper remains scarce, because pro- dusera have virtually nothing to sell for delivery before the New Year, but con- ditious show signs of becoming dastor, as indicated by the good deliveries already reported to domestic consumera on old contracts entered into before the

germs, has long puzzled doctors, but by removing the tonsils of siz recognised diphtheria carriers two medical officers have succorded in freeing them from the germs.

price was fixed. Now enterprise outside ther purchases except where holders of war work having heen very considerafford them some little inducement. The ably curtailed, the larger manufacturers general outlook is very much involved, seem to have no difficulty in securing all with America continuing to place fairly the metal they need. With the labour large orders in the East at comparatively position constantly improving, at mazi low price for direct shipment. The mum production seems pretty well at prices accepted lately ex warehouse at sured. At any rate, all saziety in respect gapore on American account were of future supplies has now vapiseduel under 18, and about 29. Pid., ci.f. New sales for industrial use are stil kept practically in abeyance by producers but a certain amount of second-hand metal is doubiless being secured since dealers are now allowed a margin of per cent over the actual cost when tik ing` salte. – There are probably many consumers who will gladly avail them selves of second-hand offers on terms well above the food price rather than be left without copper,

This feature has undoubtedly had a de pressing influence here, and there is not much hope of sentiment improving yet awhile Another adverse feature has been the political developments in Russia. God quantities of rubber used to be diverted to Russia, but this has of course, bean stopped. Stock in the Eastern warkets bave probably accumulated to una extent, while the feeling locally is affected by the inadequate supply of tonnage. Export business here is very quiet, and likely to continue as unless roamerica re-enters the market, of which there is not much chance under present conditions. A notable feature is that the price of hard Pars on the spot is now practically on a level with that of fine plantation rubber,

IRON AND STER Evidences of greater stringency are not wanting in regard to the British and steel markets. The year end is up prosching with an over-growing pressure upon national resources, and strenuous efforts are being made to develop pro ductive capacity, especially in the steel factions due to urgent needs for muni- TO LET

tibns and shipbuilding. The question of A Lancashire correspondent writes a raw material has lately been the chief follow-Prices for American spot cot FLAT in Nathan Hond, Kowloon,

topic of discussion. The chief feature has ton have remained fairly steady for a beed the advance of 28 6d, a ton ne time, with a tendency to come down a FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kotioned for the home trade for all grades little The ficial value of good mid- loone

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especially the increased price of cake prices, and if the action is as drastic as although makers sharing in export hus, it was in regard to steel prices there ness for Allies are now able to recoup will be an upset in the American market themselves to some extent through the but whether this will do as much good advance of 14, a ton enforced in this in Lancashire is quite another question. direction, the current f.o.b.price, now American prises for cotton are already, standing at 1188 60. The price of about 8d. per lb. lower than the rates Lincolnshire iron has also been raised paid here by the unfortunate consumer, by a ton to 97 61, but no change and much the same enormous difference has been made so far in the home trade in values between British and American price of East Coast hematite, which remarkets is scea in many other articles for bais at 1221 ed., although the export the supply of which we depend upon quotation for France and Italy has been America. It cannot be true that the cost put up es 6d a ton, to 147 Bd. The of transport i 8d. per lb (274 per lon), position of pig Iron has been to some ex That is too abanrd for anyone to believe. tent cleared by those changes, but there A has been said before, the whole ques- undoubtedly room for further reviation in one of practicable transport and sions in various directions. The demands price has little or nothing to do with it. mads upon Midland ironmasters are ex- There is talk of a very great increase in ceeding their capacity, and this is check cotton acreage for the next season, and. ing new business. There has been won this development in itself seems probable siderably more activity in Cleveland enough, for cotton growing under present iron, for which much henvis

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Belchers, Capt. W. Russell, Lyeemun,

working-classes u

with Russia

and Lieut. D: Templeton Etone relation tympathies with the cutters, Lieut. R. Hall

but becisuseusiano 3Parade, Kit Inspection:

understand the conse Nos. 18, and 4 Sections will parade

of the pourparlera st Beadquarters on Saturday succeeded by violence in imposing Teb 19th, at 2:30 pm

onerous peace on tho Russian Iress: Fall marching order with use would government, a separate peace

·Tevolu- rounds ammunition. All members would only aggravate the war on of the Company must attend.

other fronts, and would prove to the 4-Members of Infantry Battalion makes in

in England and France newly attached for daty Governments were right in declaring that that their Such N-COs, and men will parade a loyal peace with Germany

at Belchers Fort on Thursday, possible,

The Russian revalationary Feb, 14th, at 6-30 p.m. for the Government will continue the nourparlors purpose of forming instructional for an armistice sad peace. The pour- classes. Dress: Cloan fatigue with parlers will necessarily raise the po of belts,

round revolution the trenches, will sur- 6. Maketry

Russia with the No. 2 section, as notified by the in all the belligerent countries, and will trenches of the sympathy of the workers Co. Sergt. Maj., will fire at King'a protect us against Imperial designs.” Park Range on Sunday, 10th inst... at 9 am sharp.

quence of the German Imperialism

No. 3 section, as detailed by Sergt. Everest, will fire at Taikoo Range on Sunday, 17th Inst. ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR

PARADES A COMPANY.

Friday, 16th inst

5.10 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Platoons on

drill Dress Drill order." Murray Parade Ground Platoon Saturday, 16th inst

2.30 p.m. No, a Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry. Course, Part 3, Practices 15 and 16. Dress Drill order with pouches.

Wednesday, 13th inst

5.15 pm No Platoon, at Kow

on Docks Platoon drilla Dress Thursday, 14th inst-:--

Drill order

COMPANY

4.30 p.m. No. Platoon Annual Musketry Course Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Range Dress Drill order with pouches. 5.15 p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoon, on Friday, 15th inst

Murray Parade Ground. Platoon drill Dress Drill order.

MACHINE GUN COMPANY. Dress for all parades, Clean fatigue Wednesday, 13th inst

with pulties. 5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Nos 17. 2, 4 and 5 gues only. Thursday, 14th inst

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The * following men only need attend ---- _____ Ties Fiell, Irvine Logan, Mo

Kerns, Pinquet and Stapleton. Friday 16th ipat

430 pm Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practices 15 and 16, at King's Park Bange. Dress, Drill order with pouches.

610 pm, Drill at Kowloon Docks, 08, 1 and 2 gung only. Men who have not fired Part 3 Musketry Course will attend at King's Park Bauge

MOUNTED SECTION, Wednesday, 18tli inst

* 4.30 p.m. Annual Mucketry Couren. |

Part 3, Practices 15 and 18, at Ring's Park Range Dress Drill order with ponchoa Thursday, 14th-inst

8.1 m. At Jockey Club Stablea Dress Drill order witibat rifer (Continued affop of west Urium* ).

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SIGNĀLLING SECTION. Wednesday, 13th inst

im

5,15 p.m." and "B" Classes at

Headquarters.

0.15 p.m. Musketry Instruction All signallers who have not passed the Musketry tests (TET) parade, under CBM Blair, at Headquar tena (Drill order).

Friday, 15th inst

8.15 p.m. Musketry Instruction. All signallers who have not passed the Musketry tests (T.E.T.) parade, under C.8 M. Blair, at Headquar ters Drill order).

RECRUITS Wednesday, 13th inst

5-16 p.m. All units, except "D" Co at Headquarters, under Sargts. Edmonds and Meade, Dress Drill order

Friday, 15th inst.:

5.15 p.m. All units, except "D" Co

on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeants Edmonds and Mesde. Dress Drill order.

COMPANY.

Wednesday, 13th inat, ----

5.15 p., Nos. 1 and Sections a Headquarters. Musketry instruc tion Dress Drill order with pouches Bergt. Ozberry and Corpi. Grimes will attend

Friday, 15th inst. --------

5.15 fm Nos 3 and 4 Rections, a Headquarters. Musketry instrue tion Dress Drill order with pouches Sgt. Oxberry and Corp, Grimes will attend.

CEDERS FOR CADET DOUFANY BY END-LIGUZ.

W. BEARD.

Monday, 11th inst-Publig holiday. No

Parado Wednesday, 13th inst

5.15 pm. Nos 3 and 4 Sections at

Gun Club Hill

8.20 p.m. Band praction at Head-

quarters

6.30 pm. Gymnasium at St Andrew's

Church Hall

LE STEWART Capt Men Adjutant H-ZIC Hongkong, eth February 1918