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INTIMATIONS

MOUTRIE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1918.

PIANOS

Represent the highest degree of perfection in artistic construction, combined with the embodiment

of forty years experience.

GUARANTEED

for

FIVE YEARS.

15% DISCOUNT FOR

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK

Mesra, Vernon & Smyth in their wackly share report dated April 19th

1918, state:-

Our last report was dated 12th April.

"and" during the interval which has elapsed we have had a very dull and uninteresting market, with a very small business passing, and only slighf Variation in prices. There has, however, been a good demand for investment; stocks, with prices very firm. Shanghai. market has been moderately active, bat with little movement in prices. Singa pore market for Rubber share keep firm, and price, show only slight differ Fences from last week'e rates.

GUILD.

APPRECIATION OF THE WORK OF

re

THE LOCAL BRANCH

The following letter has been received and will, we are sure, be read with much interest by Hongkong members.

Quoen Mary's Needlework Guild.

Friary Court,

St. James Painen 8.W 1. February 14th, 1918. Dear Mrs, HICKLING,Her Majesty the Queen has read with much interest the report you were kind enough to send in your letter of December 13th, and she is delighted to think that you have

The following are our to-day's wired taken up the idea of working for Mesopo

quotations:-

Aver Panas

Glenealys

9.50 2.30

Kedaba

4.00

Kempas

9.00

Malaka Pindas

2.70

Malakoffs

4.50

CASH.

New Serendahs

4.40

Pajaros

14.00

Sandycrofts

$.00

Tapubs

17.30 ±

EASY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED.

S.Moutrie&Co., Ltd.

TENNIS SHIRTS

(26-6

With Collars that may be worn buttoned up to neck or open as shown in sketch. Made of a strong "Aertex” Cellular cloth which readily absorbs

⠀⠀ perspiration and does not strike chilly,

An Ideal Shirt for all out-door Sports wear.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists,

16, DES VŒUX ROAD..

LA

Telephone 29.

MINERVA

CIGAR FACTORY.

EPICURES

ESTABLISHED 1883.

A REALLY DELIGHTFUL SMALL CIGAR in Boxes 25 82.

REINA MARIA EXCELLING IN RICH FLAVOUR

AND FAULTLESS BURNING-

in Boxes of 50 84.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA

NOW READY,

THE

DIRECTORY

AND

CHRONICLE

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLE

MENTS, INDO-OHINA PHILIPPINES, ETC.

1918

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES!

SAUSAGES!

Varisby

bo suit all taste OXFORD SAUNAGER. CAMBRIDGE

FORK

BEFF

LIVER

BOLOGNA, HRAD CHEESE BLACK PUDDING.

WHITE Bee

$11.00 7:00

FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ISSUE.

Largo Edition Abridged

PRICU

LONDON BUYING AGENTS We offer you our servicen as buying agents for British or Continental goods, Established in 1844, but thoroughly up-to- dato, cur success is attained by making

customers. Interests our dirst sima,"

GRACA & CO..

No. 4, WRUHAN BERKER,

HONGKONG,

Dealers in

£1520

Five expert buyers, with capable stafla POSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST-CAMOS

manage diferent departments, baying, with greatest care every class of a goods giving our customers all

all the advantage of wide experiance, and entering their requirements, being rightly supplied - nå lowreel inricom and best discounts.

KEYMER SON & CO.,

Kermer, London, Est. 1,544

FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS, &c.

Junt received a Selection of MAMA DOLLS

ITALKM

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Plantation Rubber is quoted in Lon don at 9/41. Bar Bilvar is quoted 471. Sterling TT. 3/18 Singapore TT. is 133 Shanghai TT is nominal at shout 70, and the Bank's buying rate for ad/s bille is nominal at about 70%, 7

BANKS.—A fair business has been done in Hongkong and Shanghai Banke $500 and $587, and market closes steady with probable buyers at $585, and

shares offering..

MARINE INSURANCES. — Unions have changed hands at $800, and more shares

tania with so much energy.

beg to thank you on my own behalf for the kind congratulations of your Committee upon the honour that I have received from His Majesty the King.

I feel that it is an honour that must ho shared by all the members of the Guild, who now, I am proud to say, namber over 60.000. — Yours truly,

(Signed) ANNIE Lawesy

(Hon. Secretary). That the work done by the Guild is vory much needed and appreciated, the fallowing extracts from lettere testify tam writing to thank you for the bale of comforts I have just received from you for distribution among my mon.

They are, have been or will be (I may

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERE BY MAJOR E 4. MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANTE

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. S. H. Dod well) and the Chaplain (the Rev. W T Featherstones acknowledge with many No. 906 Pie HM. Webb was carolled thanks the receipt of the following sub- on 13th April, and posted, to "A" scriptions and donations received dur Co., No. 2 Platoon.

ing April (

BENENGTH,

No 987 Spr, F. J. Peralta was enrolled Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

on 15th April, 1915, and posted to Engineer Co.

No. 970 Spl. L. F Leon was called -on 17th April, 1916, and posted to Engineer Co., No. 030 Pte. J. R. Shaw, D Co., is permitted to reign on leaving the Colony, to date from day of de parture

Messrs Butterfield & Swire

Ltd

No. 968 Spr. M. M. Murray was enrolled | The H.R. and Whampoa Dock Co.,

on 15th April, 1918, and posted to Engineer Coo

The Hon, Sir Paul Chater, CMG. The H.K. and Shanghai Bank No. 989 Pte. EF Reid was enrolled The Union Insurance Society of

B. Co., No7 Platoon on 10th April, 1918, and posted to Canton Ltd.

The P&O Co., Ltd. Messrs Dodwell & Co., Ltd. The Canadian Pacific: Q.S., Ltd. Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd... Messrs Bradley & Co., Ltd. Mesare. Gilman & Co., Ltd.......... Messra W. R. Loxley & Co. Messrs. Alex Ross & Co Messrs. W. G. Humphreya & Co. The Bank Line, Ltd.

Dougins S.S. Co., Ltd.. The British American Tobacco Co. Messrs Carmichael & Clarke Messrs. Hughes &

Hough Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. Blessrs. Leigh & Orange Mesere.

Linstead & Davis Mesers.

ers Love Bingham & Matthews Messrs. Palmer & Turner

No. 161 Spr, H. S. Coelho, Engineer Co, is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony, dated 20th February: 1918.

No. 734 Pio T A Loughlin, M.G. Co., 18 permitted to resign on leaving the Colony, to date from day of de. parture. - N

LEAV

Tho

ME

Licut H. R. B. Hancock A Co., The Standard Oil Co. of New York

granted leave for the duration of the War from 5th May, 1918, and Licut. T. H. Matthewnun, Eng

1 Co., is granted one year's leave from 10th April, 1918.

2nd Corp. E. C. Norris, Eng. Co., is granted 3 months live from 1st “May, 1918,

Gr. K. M. Fetterly, Arty. Co., is granted leave for the duration of the War dated 6th May, 1018

could be placed. Cantons have been done to say which) in the front line trenches Pto. II: M. Pinguet, M.G. Co., is

and things could not have come at a more

at 2890, and thers are further buyers North Chinas are in demand at Tls. 120, ne are Yangtzes ut $220, at cx 73. opportune time.

TIRE INSURANCES Hongkong Fires are rather better with buyers offering 3306 China Fires are wanted at 8133

SRIPPING. Douglases have been some what neglected, and after forced sales at $71 and 372 cum diy, are now quoted nominal at $69. div. of 84.00 Indo China Deferreds have been very quiet, and although quotation is uneltered at $150 sellers, business is said to have been done at considerably lower rates. There aro bayers of the Preferred at Steamboats are dull, and rather lower, shares being on offer at $22 cash. Star Ferries are obtainable at the reduced Tate of 8271

Ona-Langkets have cased off, and are

"I will not endeavour to put into words my gratitude, breause I could not adequately do so. People at home do not, cannot, and cannot be expected to, understand the hardships and discomfort our lads go tarough, all day and every das, wook in and week out As the works go on now, the weather will be getting more trying and the warm things will make a great difference

I hope und beg that, if at any time anyone you will remember my boys. They will always be deeply grateful for whatever you send them

you have any socks or shirts to send to

"I have much pleasure in acknow only saleable at Tls 16. Shells are un-ledging receipt of four bales of comforta altered at 120/ nominal Ural are

wanted at 15, with no enlos reported

REFINERIES.-Little has been done in China Bugars, but market closes firm with buyers at gas cash, and rather more than proportionate rates forward. Malabons came to business at $30 and $203, and there are buyera now at 330,

MINING Raubs are offering at 82.86, and probably $2.50 would be accepted. Tronons and Kailans are unchanged, with buyer, at 32/- and 40/-

Decks

sent by you, coming as they did whilst

granted leave for the duration of the War, dated 23rd April, 1918. Pte. D. A Purves, B Co., is granted extension of leave till 8th October, 1018

Gr. 5. G Herridge, Arty Co, is granted

2 months' leave from 8th May, 1818. Pla. G. Harper, M.G. Co., is granted 30

days leave from 16th June, 1915. Pte 4. G. Gubbay A Co., is granted

6 weeks' leave from 26th April, 1919 Pie J. T. Douglas DC is grant

12 months leave from 22nd May,

1918.

ATTACHED.

Gr. G. Nelson, I.D.F., is attached to the Corps (Machine-gun Company) from 18th April, 1918.

REVERSION.

Messra Gordon & Co.

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. Mr Thorne Messrs. Reins & Co. *** Mr Henry Humphreys Messrs Harry Wicking & Co. The Vacuum Off Co. The Hon. Mr. B. E. Palleck, K.C. Messrs Pentreath & Co The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak Mesars Little, Adams & Wood Mr. G. Hastings.

SAIGON RICE MARKET...

400

300

260

220

200

500

100

300

100 100

$5

50 50

83,165

The Compagnie de Commerce et do Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Baigon, in their report dated April 9th, state

lost fortnight, prices increasing every The market has been steady during the day owing to the persistent demand from Hongkong and Singapore

sellers are inclined to contract for large The Philippines are still buyers, but. quantities, expecting better prices.

The total amount of rice. exported from the 1st of January up to the 3rd of April, 1018, 16 366,742 tona, against 418,736 tons in 1917,

We quote to-day: White Saigon rice, No 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong

shipment.

the battalion are in the trenches, I can Co. Sorgt. Major D, K. Blair reverts to 4.0 per nicul f.oh. Saigon for May

riot say how very much they were ap preciated, and on behalf of all ranks please accept our most grateful thanks?

the ranks at his own request.

TRANSFER

Pte D. K. Blair, Signalling Section, is ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJON

transferred to D Co., dated 18th April, 1018.

Thank you very much for your letter and the promise of socky for my men, which I have now been advised are on their way, and they will be very welcome. We have been having a toughish time, but have done very well, and 1 like to At

HARVES AND Bug.think that when we get out, whatever.

was reported as low as

comfortable cell at least have warn for which mans thanks At the moment this is rathur m interno, consequently correspondence is

wess in Hongkong and Whampoa Dock's cash, but with no further share obtainable at the rate a little demand caused a tharp cult appreciation to 3123, at which market closes steady Kowloon Wharves have been very dall and with little or no bual nees passing have weakened to a selling rate of $821, Shanghai Dooks are rather quieter, and are quoted nominal at T

100

and their share was issued out to the "The bale arrived about a week ago, men at ine guns after they had been standing know deep in mud and pouring rain a day and were soaked through. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Very them that they all went to bed directly Very The men were so awfully grateful for little business has been passing in this they had had their rum, and they told market. Small salca of Lands at $85, and of Humphreys at 851 have been fue that that night they had hind their made, but prices show no change on the best sleep for weeks. As for the drivers, weck. Centrals are nominal at 880, and

1 cannot say for certain, as I have not West Points at $78. Hotels could let the guns for three wecks, but I placed at 8875,00

am certain they appreciated them, as there is about a yard of good stiff mud all over the wagon line, and a lot more in the wet patches."

COTTON MILLE--With a moderate busi- ness doing prices have shown little alteration, with the exception of

Orientals which have improved to TH 2) Ewos are rather better at Tis, 185. Kung Yiks are offering at Tis. 16, and Yangtsrepoos at Tis. 9. Shanghai Cot tony show no change at The 140 mag

MISCELLANEOUS This section has been very quiet. Sales of Ices are reported at 20, of Ropes at 328, and small sales of Trams at 30.10. Cemonts have kept steady at from 20.80 to 28.90. Penk Tramways have dropped to $6.00 for the fully paid shares, and 60 cents for $1.00 Wat, and shares are offering at the rates

70 cents per share, but price shows no change at $51 buyers, Electrics are Sales of Powells have been made at $8. wanted at $49, and Providents at 2

$1.20

MEMO Next Settlement day, 26th April

INSULT TO AMERICA

You have lost all sense of decency and fairness, and you have gone out of your way to insult by a deliberate and designed speer the army of the great nation which is so closely allied to us by ties of affection and kindred,

Coming at a time when the weather very wet and cold, the socks, which the men say were the best they have over had, were a godsend.net

I have appealed to you twice before or 1,000 pairs of socks, and the Queen Mary's Guild has been so prompt and

generous in its response that I wake bold to appeal to you again."

all sock-makers reminded

owing to the increasing scarcity of that, thu legs of socks should not be made more than 0 to 10 inches long....

CAPITAL LEVY DIFFICULTIES.

At a recent meeting of Lloyd's Bank, Mr. J. Beaumont Pease, the Deputy Chairman," devoted the greater part of his

remarka to an examination of the uch-talked of levy on capital. In the first place, he deprecated the manner in which conscription of wealth and con scription of life were bracketed, as if there could be any parallel between the "said two and while agreeing that the cost. Sir John Dickinson at Bow-street, when of the war must be mainly met by the he sentenced the Hon. Bertrand Russell wealthy, he pointed out that any levy on to six months imprisonment in the second capital muat include all degrees of wealth division for making a statement, in en and not merely the large accumulations. article in the Tribunal likely to pre His main point, however and is # judice His Majesty's relations with the

very

one was the United States of America.ally which the collection of sun de such a levy Miss Joan Beauchamp, the proprietress would involve The first essential would of the Tribunal, was fined £60 and appear to valuation of all zecurities 155 costa en

and property houses, land, machinery, The prosecution,

des goodwill, reversions, ete

Humphreys, was based on a statement in Lupendous

which was started nine

Mr.

4.

for

an article by Mr. Russell on The Ger- tion of the beside which the valua man Peace Offer which appeared on years ago and is still uncompleted, would the front page of the Tribunal on be a comparatively small ary 3rd. This statement was

Pease claimed that in these matters The American garrison which will banker could speak with impartiality, by that time be occupying England and the banks, as a whole did not represent France whether or not they will prove one class more than another in the matter efficient against the Germans will no of wealth, and be made the interesting doubt be capable of intimidating strikers, statement that, although the deposits of an occupation to which the American Lloyds Bank have now reached the Army is accustomed when at home, enormous total of over 174 millions

Mr. Russell gave notice of appeal, and sterling, the average amount per deposi was released on bail.

tor was only alightly over £260,

CARE OF ARME."

the weekly parade of Infantry Cos. the bores of rifles must be free from oil.

LECTURE,

At Headquarters on Friday, 26th April, at a pm. Bubject, Military En- gineering.

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN J.-H. ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADES AT BELCHERS BATTERY,

Monday, 22nd inst

5.16 p.m. Left Half Co. New D.R. F.

Class only.

Tuttday, 23rd, inst. :--

- 7:00 a.m. Right Half Co. Full drill, 5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill with the exception of new D.R.F. and now Layers' Classes Thursday, 25th inst. i

7.30 8.m. Night Hall Jo

Class only...

Friday, 26th est, —

Layers'

H. MORGAN, FARADES" A COMPANY.

Thursday, 25th inst, ——

5.30 p.m. Nos, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Platoons on Polo Ground Hongkong resid. ents will parado at Cricket Club at 5.10 par and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay Company drill, Dress Drill order.

"B" COMPANY,

Thursday, 25th inst,

5.30 p.m. Nos, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Platoons en Polo Ground. Hongkong resid- enta will parade at the Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay. Company drill Dress Drill order..

MACHINE GUM COMPANY.

Monday, 22nd inst. -—

3.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nos. 1 und 2 Guns only. Hongkong ro sidents proceed by launch from Queen's Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m.. Tuesday, 23rd inst

7.16 am No. 3 Gua at Headquarters. Wednesday, 24th inst

7.30 am, Right Half Co. Lay 4 and 5 Guns only,

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquartere Nor

Class only.

6.15 p.m, Left Hall Co. New Lovers' Thursday, 25th inst

Class only.

The following N.C.Os and men have passed the D.R.F. Examination held by the L.G. Magn Right Half Company - Boms. Rouse, L/Bonus, Douglas, Carroll and Railton and Gurs. Redmond, Pur ves, Fletcher, Stone, Brewer, and Roza,

Left Half Company. Bergt. Frith and Gara Boulton, Bateman, Hidden, Wilson, Cormack and Rapley

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The

following men only need attend Ptes. Field, Irving, Labrum, AC D. Logan, C. R. Logan, McKerns Pinguet, and Stapleton

MOUNTED SECTION.

Monday, 22nd inst.:

5,30 pm. At Jockey Club Stables

Dress Drill order, Thursday, 25th inst.:

5.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables Dress Drill order without rifles

SIGNALLING SECTION.

ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY ST CAPTAIN Wednesday, 24th, and Friday, 28th inst

RAW. BUSHEIL

19th to 16th inst

5.30 pm Parade at Headquarters.

Dress Clean, fatigue,

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION.

E. L. Manning Nightly-Parades as

ver Tosters posted at Headquarters, Engine drivers at 6.30 p.m. Elec- tricians at 6.45 p. Officers next for duty-Belchers, Lt. Hall; Lyeemun, Capt. James. Stonecutters, 2nd-Lt. Marley Instructions for N.C.Os, and men of Infantry Battalion attached for duty-Class 1 at Belchers at 6.30 p.in. on Mondays and Thursdays, Class at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, Class 36.15 p.m. Nos 1 and 2 Sections at Lyeomun at 8.30 pm, on Tuesdays and Fridays under Staff Sergt. Ovendene and Parsons, R., Carpl. Day and 2nd Corp. Norris, H.K.D.O at Belchers, and Staff Bargte Barclay and White, R.E. and Bergt Willisma, H.K.D.C., at

Wednesday, 24th înst,

5:15 pm Parade at Headquarters.

RECRUITER Monday, 22nd, and Friday, 25th inst. --

5.15 p.m. All units except "D" Co. on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergeants Edmonds and Meade, Dress Drill orders ORDERS FOR CADET. COMPANY-BY 2ND-LIEUT J. E. W. BEARD. PARADES.

Lyeemun

Detail of duties at Lycemun from 17th to 30th April, posted at Head- quarters for information of all concerned,

Monday, 2nd inst

Headquarters Squad drill. 5.30 p.m. Band practices at Head-

quarters

Wednesday, 24th int

for

A

Pay and Travelling expenses

March may be obtained on appli cation at Captain W. Russell's office

(Connaved at foot of next Columin.)

5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumati Football Ground, Squad drill.

5.20 p.m. Band practices at: Head-

quarters.

GE STEWART Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.D.C Hongkong, 19th April, 1918

AMANG NOTICE

meeting of the Shooting Committee of all units will be held at Headquar ters on Wednesday, 24th ingt, at 5.30 p.m. to disente arrangements for a Rifle meeting.