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Prices

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INTIMATIONS

VICTOR VICTROLA

The Great Home Entertainer."

20% DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

MOUTRIE'S

Prices

$33

to

$330

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1915.

Exclusive Agents.

$28-1

HENRY

HEATI

HATS

Are distinctive in style and quality,

"Heath"

pleasing sense of confidence

Straw Hat affords Its wearer

bis

appearance.s

NEWEST SHAPES NOW SHOWING AT

MACKINTOSH

Men's Wear Specialists,

16, DES VEUX ROAD.

LA

Telephone 29.

[1000

MINERVA

CIGAR FACTORY.

ESTABLISHED 1882.

MINISTROS

CIGARS.

in boxes of 25.

The great care exercised in the choice of each single leaf makes these Cigars beyond all doubt the most perfect ever produced.

$4 per box duty paid.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

LO.

GRAND HOTEL,

SEASON

1918

[1281

GRAND ANNEX, GRAND STRAND;

TSINGTAU

"IDEAL SEA-BATHING”

Commenting MAY 15th.

T. NAGAO, General Manager.

₤185$

TRADE OF HONGKONG,

The following statistics are taken from the Fortnightly Price Current and May ket Report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco dated April

5th

OPIUM

The stocks on April 4th were 300 cheats of Patna, 103 chests of Benares, 15 chests of Malwa, and 5 chests of i'ersian and Turkish. There were no imports or exports during the proceding fort night. The stocks of uncertined Benares Opium were four chests of atau and 239 Chests of Benares. In the preceding fortnight 60 chests of Benares were tu ported and one chest of Patne and of chests of Benares were boiled by Govern ment opium monopoly.

EXPORTS

There is practically no change in the export market, and any business done has been on a very email scale.

IMPORTS.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

STOLEN MILK.

Farm was charged with stealing 11 A Chinese, employed at the Dairy

bottles of milk

ST. GEORGE'S DAY, THE PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB

FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON.

May, K.C.M.G..

Patrons HE Sir Francis Honry

and H.E. Major

The Witness for the Defence, the General 1. Ventris.

play by A. E. W. Mason, to be ataged A marine hawker stated that he bought Committee-The Stowards of the Hong- at the Theatre Royal on St. George's the bottles, which were wrapped in akong Jockey Club, ez-offin, the Hon. Dag, was originally produced by the late guany bag

It was stated that the Company had lost a good many bettles.

Mr. Dyer Ball fined the marine hawker 82, and sentenced the Dairy Farm or vant to a month's hard labour.

Four Chineze

Davis."

D. M. Ross, Dr. Forsyth, Capt. Cassel, ous success. The original cast included Mr. D. Landale Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Sir George Alexander at the St. James Theatre in 1911, and scored an instanc

and handicapper, Mr. D. M. Ross Mr. J. Gibb, Mr. CH. Binson Judge Starters, Mr. P. M. Hodgson and Dr. U Forsyth. Time-keeper, Mr. M. S. Sassoon,

HILLSIDE FIRES AND THEIR

CAUSE

Fair, bat cloudy, weather heralded in charged with the Gymkhana season Welc

en Saturday negligently setting fire to grass at Mount There was a very pour attendance, there being penetically no Chinese in the en- closure. There were several other in- teresting local events taking place, and the cerebrospinal fever epidemic, prot- ably kept some people away. The racing were the order of the day, was very good indeed, and close finishes

Lt. Sykes, R.G.A., said he was in the Ufloors Mesa of the R.G.A. at Mount Davis, when four distinct fires were noticed on the hillside... The soldiers tarned out and got the fires under con- trol Later, witness saw defendants burning josssticks and paper at one of the graves on the hillside. The bushes ought fire, and witness had to send men

In Cotton Yarn prices continue to soar upwards in sympathy with manufactur, ing centres. Advances of 85 to $10 per baio have to be recorded. The business passing, however, is very small. Quota- tions are No. 105 at 8185-9218, No 128 at 3108-3220 No. 168 at 230-8237 No. 20s 3246-8270. Arrivals 2,200 bales. Soles 1,500 lines Shipments 700 balega Dusold stock 6,000 balos.

Ber gains 13,000 bales. There is nothing to report in Woollens In Raw Cottons the market has continued firm," Quota to put it out. He also had the men tions of Indian Staples have advanced artested. There was considerable danger win on Snuffbox,” The “Spcc," in the to $50-868 and of China descriptions. to. 308-70 per picul. In the Metals market a few further salen of Galvanized Wire

fixed G. at and G. also been done at 824. Bars are re-

Brod 18- C. as lost soport have been

ported sold for arrival at about $10.80

Mr. Gegg brought in the ürst winner of the season, and Mr. Barton was the most successful jockey. The most popular success of the day was Mr. Sodgwick

to be apprehended from these hillside third

fires owing to cxplosives which they had

under inntahed over

Defendants denied the charge. They stated that they went to the place to pay Tospect to their ancestors' graves, as Fri- day was the Ching Ming festival

Mr. JR. Wood fined each defendant

is not keen, and is from the to mouth nature." The busi ness in Yellow Metal has been nominal. There has been no change in Petroleum products. The market for Window Glass in strong. At present it is considered in- |- $10. advisable to quote for Coal. In Ric sud Bugar the activity is maintained prices advancing in response to demand from the North. As rogards Four, the stock is about 200,000 secke. Quotations are:-Japanese 2nd patent, $3,72 por sack Japanese 3rd patent 23.65 per sack Japanese straight $3.70 per sack, Shanghai flour $3.75

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

OBDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. O, JENKIN, C.5-6, ཆ་ཁ་

BÜŪTA," JER

lian No. 1 $3.75 per sack Austra The 16 members of the Mounted Police!

3.

PASSPORT REGULATIONS

FOR RUSSIANY.

whose names have been submitted may obtain boots for police duty by personally applying to the Con-

paid the best pari-mutuel

dividend (360), while "Block, Cat," in the first race, paid 8:30.50. The place betting dividends were very small through out the afternoon. The last race paid as first prize in the cash sweep 8808.70.

The proceedings were enlivened with selections of music discoursed by the band of the 18th Infantry,

It would probably help the starter and the jockeys if the band did not play when the ponies were starting from the win ning post for a "Once Round Baec.?!

It was announced that the deductions for War Charities from the sweeps and pari-muinel would be

over to the

fractor, Fook Sing, 7, Queen's Rond St George's Day Funded

East. · Other units will not apply until notified in these orders,

SEARCH SUPERVISORS.

The following passport regulations are Expert Supervisors originally warned published in the Gazette:

1-Every Russian subject proposing to enter or pass through the Colony of 2 Hongkong shall be required, before he

is permitted to enter the Colony, to pre-

for duty on No. 6 Wharf (7-10) will perform this duty on No. 1 Wharf Export Supervisors originally warned for duty on No. 1 Wharf (7-9) will perform this duty at No, 6 Wharf.

The full results were as follows:- HALF MILE RACE 1st price, 8150. 2nd

price, $75. 3rd price, $40.

Mr. Beares Black Cat 152b

(Mr. Gegg) Mr. Barady's Morning Glory, 4521-

(Mr. Barton).

sent a valid passport, or other ofheia 3 All Supervisors should noto descrip- Mr. Staves Camford (late Camou document in the nature of a passportion of stolen property, persons ago), 152lb (Mr. Knoll) &

listing ng identity and nationality,

wanted, and reports of serious trime, Mr. Reid's Doubtful, 155b with "0" signed and certified photograph when reporting for duty at Central, of the bearer attached. A wile, or female Men must supervise all searching Dr. Forsyth's Rufus, 1851)

(Mr. Reid) child under twenty-one years of age, or

which takes place, both on the wharves male child under sixteen years of age;

and on the steamers alongside.

(Mr. Morrison) may be included in the passport of the

·MEDICAL CERTIFICATES AN

Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Huntsman, cach must be attached to such passport. attend the D.S.P. at this, office on Mr. J. H. Gongdon a Dividend 1826 husband or parent, but a photograph of Warning Officers are requested to 15216

Each male child sixteen years of age or over must carry a separate passport,

-Every such passport must bear a visa granted by a British Diplomatic or Consular or other Official Representative in the country in which the holder fist starts upon his journey with the intention of proceeding to Hongkong, and also in the port or place from which be em barks for Hongkong. Such visa must contain a definite recommendation that facilities may be given for the bearer of the passport either to enter Hongkong or to pass through Hongkong to the de stination named in the viseTTA.

It is also notified for general infor

All

Tuesday, April 9th at 6.10 p.m. EQUIPMENT OFFICERS

* (Mr. Wilccxx) 0

(Mr. Sutton) 0

Axe required to attend the D.5.P. et this Mr. Lux's Marne, 149b

office on Tuesday, 9th, að 3.45 p.m. ASTHENGTA.

News of the death on active service of Crown-Sergeant EH Evans, an original member of the Force, in received with doop regret,

By Order,

T. F. Hovou, A.B.P. (R.) and Adjutant Hongkong, 0th April, 1918.

mation that the new regulation concern- ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

ing the admission of foreigners to the Kwangtung lemned territory and South Manchuria Railway zone was being strictly enforced. Travellers are required

·HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT:

CORPS PARADE..

to have passports or certificates of All detachments will parade for inspec nationality with photograph and wise by Japanese diplomatar or consular officer.

BANK RETURNS FOR MARCH

The

returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specio in reserve Hongkong, during the month ended 31st March, 1918, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks are as follows:----

ایید و

·

Banka Chartered Bank of

India Australia

Average Specie in Amount Descrve.

and Chinm$7,987,637 $5,000,000" Hongkeng and

Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation 21,153,03717,000,000- Mercantile "Bank

of India, Ltd.: 1,147,285 550,000+

Total $23,687,919 $2,550,000 Sterling securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £150,000.

+ Securities with the Crown Agents $110,000.

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Comeron et de Navigation d'Extrême-Orient of Sai- gon, in their report dated March 28th, state:TAS

Our market has been very firm sino

(Mr. Kreter) 0

Mr. Dryandust's Over There, 146lb

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Won by a neck; cecond and third close together.

Time: Imin, 02-5ecs. Cash Sweep, Winning No.

9, $448,19

122 128,34 64.17

Pari mutuel.. Winter $30.30 7.40 10.30 5.70

GYMKHANA STAKES.1 mile

Mr. Gonhead's Snuffbox, 14b.

(Mr. Sedgwick)

Sir Paul's Windsor Dahlia 15lb

Mr. T. Hough's

1401b

Miss Ethel Irving as the heroine,

Stella Ballantyne,” which p

part she repeatedly attained in her successful tours throughout Australia and South Africa

The St. Joung production also included such well-known stare 28 Alfred Bishop, Sydney Valentine, Leslie Faber and Lyston Lyle.

Vouchers for all seats in the stalls and

which will not be put up for auction oners for bar or the Dress Chirode

society any day after to-morrow. can be obtained by members of the Ap- plication should be addressed to the

Thos. Cook & Son, stating the number Hon. Becretary, Mr. J. Bentley, Messrs. of seats required. The vouchers will be interchangeable

tickets from Messrs. Moutrie & Co., an

for numbered sent

payment of $5 each on and after Thurs- day, the 18th inet. The Fox Office Messrs Moutrie & Co.'s will be opened

ab

at 9 a.m., and payment for the seats in to be made to Messro, Montric's when the

Pouchers are exchanged.

In case applications exoood the commodation of the Theatre, the vouchers issued will necessarily be for smaller number of seats then are ap plied for

In the Dress Circle a limited reserva tion has been made for official guests, and other seats are to be sold by suc tion. The remainder of the Dress Circle and the whole of the stalls will be avail- able

HONGKONG ST. GEORGE'S DAY FUND.

The Committed acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following doontions. Any further amounts will be gratefully re- ecived by Mr. J. H. Kamsay (Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong St. George's Day Fund), care of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Bank;—

Balance na per Inst statement. § 294 Mr. S. Baker Mr. G. A. Hastings "Scotch Wellwisher

Cash Sweep. Winning No.

6,2600,70 141, 174.20 144, 37.10

ΣΤΟ

100

$1,174

Pari-matuel Winner: $23.00

7.10

6.10

3, 0.70 CARS HANDICAP-"B" Class, Once

round. You made. SA

Mr. J. H Congdon's Dividend, 150lb

(Mr. Barton) 1: Mr. Barady's Morning Glory, 1601b-

(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. U. C. Galluzzi's Second Violin,

158bbed. (Mr. Knoll) 3. Mr. Staves' Sandford (late Bubble-

sand), 180lb (Mr. Wilson) 0 Mr. Cottager's Plougacdfield, 154lb

(Mr. Sutton) 0

Mr H B L Dowbiggin's Huntsman,

(Mr. Kisner) e

(Mr. Gegg) 2 Mr Adam's Tittle 1491b

(Mr. Adams) 0 Mr. Blank's Bitterne, 144lb

(Mr. Adams) 0 Cadzow's Waff,

(Mr. Barton) 0

tion of equipment on the Cricket Mr. G. and G's Brown Mouse, 1511 Ground, on Sunday, April 14th, at 1,30 am. Drces Helmets, shorts, Mr. Adams Tittle, 148lb

(Mr. Knolí) 3 puttecs, baversacks (fitted), vater. bottler (filled) Ambulances, stretch. er and heldesses required, The attention of Divisional Superintend- ents is called to Circular of March 25th, 1919,

so. 2 T.A.D. p.m. Squad and stretcher drill. Thursday, 11th inst,

Friday, 12th inst. --

NO. 3 VAD.

4.15 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill, Saturday, 13th inst. :-

9.30 p.m. Bund practice. Friday, 12th insa, ——

TRAVENOS & VAD,

A Section. Thursday, 11th inat. -

1.20 p.m. Bandaging practice, Friday, 12th inst

420 p.m. Squad and stretcher drill..

"B Section Thursday, 11th inst

4.20 p.m. p.m. Squad drill. 1,23 p.m. First Aid class. Friday, 12th inst.

30,5 VAD,

Friday, 13th inst. — AVX

5.15 p.æ. Squad and stretcher drill.

(84) E. RALPHIS (District Supt. in charge of District). Hongkong, 6th April, 2016.

VENIDEN

Won by a neck.

Time mia, 82-55008.

Cash Sweep

Winning No.

141, $564.90

26,

167:40

49, 80.70

CLASS HANDICAP." A'

round.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: SI6.30

(Mr. Morrison) D Won splendidly by a length; a length and a halt separating, second and third.

Time 1min. 58 3-5secs.

Cash Sweep. Winning No.

189, 2006.10

20, 190.40

160, 95.20

Pari-mntuel Winner: $20.30.

16.30

6.80 36.10

Mr. Dryasdnsts Peekskill, 165lb

(Mr. Sedgwick) 1 Mr Soares Black Cat, 1521b->

PO 02 (Mr. Gegg) 9

9.00

ONE MILE BACK,

11.90

Claas. Quise

(Mr. Bertem)

1

2

ME

Mr. Dryasdust's The Spec 140lb

Mr. Stave Catford fate Gentle Cat),

1501b

(Mr. Knoll)

⠀⠀ (Mr. Kremer) 3

Mr. Lux's Anticipation, 140lb

Siz Ellis Eadoorie's Essex Chief, 1521b-

(Mr. Adama) o

Sir Paul's Conquest Dahlia, 119lb

(Mr. Gegg)) 0 Mr. Thomas Glorious Pearl, 112lb

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Won comfortably by a length; poor third

Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

198, 8618.50

227,170,00

193, 88.40

Mr. J. A. Ridgway's Ridgeway, 100lb

(Mr. Barten) 3

Mr. Reid's Doubtful, 15816:

(Mr. Reid)

blaves Camford (late Camou Mr. Lux's Marne, 147lb Bago), 1521b

Won by a length; second and third,

Time in 91.5seca, Cash Sweep. Winning No,

64,8704,90

223, 100.70

// 170, 201,40

(Mr Kremer) 0 (Mr. Knoll) o

head between

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $11.10

5.70 5.90

3,10,80 HANDICAP One and a Quarter Mile Race. Mr. Soares Siamese Cat, 153h

(Mr. Sedgwick) I

Time: 0045 secs,

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $33.60 0,50

Mr. Staves Catford (late Gentle Uat),

5:60

1501b

(Mr. Knoll) 4

8.00

Sir Paul's Windsor Dablia, 18lb

(Mr. Gegg) 3

Sir Pat's Luckysand, 18b

(Mr. Barton) e

(Mr. Sutton) 6

our last advice The Position the GERMANS ANXIOUS TO DESTROY millers is still very hard. On accoprit of the new arrivals of steamers poody rates are daily increas for Japan and to destroy Venice.

BENDING RICE IN HEATS. Some trans The Germans, apparently, are anxions Mr. Roderick Barton actions have taken place the Philippines, and demand from, those demolished and 60

Thirty houses were Mr. F. Button... countries is still very strong Our damaged in an air raid on February 28th, MK. B. Roid

other buildings Mr. G. Morton Smith opinion is that prices will go up. acluding & military hoepital, charitable ft. J. Congdon

The total amount of rice exported institutions, and the Churches of Sau the 1st of January to the 19th of Giovanni and Ben Crisostomo. It was March is 285,012 tons, against 264,738 not the enemy's fault that the Palace of tons in 1997.115

We quote to day White Baigon Rice, Mark's escaped, for bombs dropped all the Doges, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. No. 2 Bifted, Japan quality, Hongkong round there. It is estimated that a third 33.00 per picut fo.b. Baigon for May of the houses in Venice have been ruined shipment.

by raids,"

0

Mr. Barton and Mr. Morton Smith con

There were three heats, Mr. Sutton,

Barton comfortably, with Mr. Sutton a tested the final, which was won by Mr. good second.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

Sir Elis Kadoorie's Essex Chief, 150lb

Mr. Lux Anticipation, 166lb.

Won by a length. Time: 2min, 49secs. Cash Sweepsa Winning No.

180, 2866,70 *38, 424896".

12L10

(Mr. Kremer) o

Pari-mutuel. Winner* 29,70

-45.40

6,70 5.60