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HEAD OFFICE:

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Phone 1174.

PRICE

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P. & O. REPORT.

The report of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co, atates that in several onces estimates have had Lo be made owing to the loss of papers by enemy action, but care bas bon taken to calculate the probable results on a conservative basis. Several unclosed transactions, extending over some years, for which provision had been made, have now been fireally adjusted, and this cir- gumstance, together with

the result

of

the year's working, bas enabled the the director to add £60,000 to provident and good service fund, bringing it up to £250,000, and £50,000 to In view of the the contingent fund. grave uncertainties of the future of ship. ping the directors feel confident that the proprietors will concur with them in the policy of building up the company's re

After making this provision there is a credit balance on the year's accounts, including £92,712 brought for ward, of £519,427. The directore propose

serves

to deal with this balanco na follows:-

Five per cent dividend on the pre- per cent. ferred Black £102,000; 19 dividend and 8 per cent. bonus on the deferred wock, face of income tax, £575,700 (of which 21 per cont. on pre ferred stock and 6 per cent, on deferred stock was paid as an interim dividend in May), leaving 201,797 to bo car- ried forward. The accounta as sub- mitted, provide for suitable

depre- ciation on the ships, investimente and

pro- perties; 14,350 of the first and second debenture stock has been redeemed during the past twelve months, but the company retains the power to re-issue this, if desired.

TRADE REPORT.

EXPORTS.

À SOLDIER'S REFLECTIONS.

The following lines were written by the Tea. It is our opinion that the Ameriate Capt. T. F. Craig, R.A.M.C., can importers who turn their attention brother-in-law of Mr. W. G. Lay, Com- to Chine tees of a really high grade, such

missioner of Customs, and were rend at a memorial service for our dead, held as the Russians have been buying, cau build an extensive trade in them. The Where Capt. Craig was in practica.

Capt China binok tens, the Keemuns and Ning het. Craig, was shot through the body brother officer in rescuing Palestine and made apparently a good chow are cheap, and are recognized by experts as the finest drinking teas pro Hospital-ship on his way Home, in Febru

recovery, but died suddenly" in the

ary of last year:

duced in the world.

to u

recently at Whitehaven, Cumberland,

a

When the last round has volleyed, and

to the

the boys Troop through the homeland

trumpets blare Enel back to confort, love and peaceful

Shall I be there f

the great land that nurtured we be free:

Nugry-The price of Javas, as anti- cipated in our previous reports, has rison to guilders 17 per picul, and in likely to be dearer. Instead of a lessened domand for sugar, as a result of tho cessa- tion of the world war, indicatione point

ploys : greatly accelerated demand. While the figures of the world's consumption ace

the representing

normal quoted as demand, the fact is that they are far short of present normal requirements. Prob ably an increase of about 20 per cent. is not an over-estimate, and possibly it may amount to considerably more than this. It is safe to say that the world eno rendity assoch an annual production of well over 80,000,000 tons, and there is overy reason to believe that the demand will

grow steadily

Peanut Oil-The probabilities are that the American market has seen the end of the break at 16 cents gold per lb., and a much better tone is likely to prevail. It is quite possible that the consumers will play the declining market too far for their own safety.

Copre is easy at 74 cents for coast ship ment with 0 cents quoted on spot. There is considerable difference of opinion with regard to the near future of copra.

The Vegetable Oil market is very quiet and everyone scems to be awaiting developments. Great concern seems to be manifested over the advantage held by the Japanese in fulfilling the argent for eign wants to the serious discrediting of American opportunities,

Bemp-Practically the only demand from Europe and America is for, Manila bezp.

if

care not, so the victory be ours,

but the flag By from the Empire'a

towers

What matters me i Victorious Mine effort is not lost. Vanquished? I ventured all a man could Enough that when they reckon up the cost, paid my share.

dare.

SNATCHING CASES.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Wood, Chinese was charged from a Japanese lady on the Fraya East. with snatching a gold wristlet watch

Inspector Kent stated that complain- ant was going up the staircase with her husbend when defendant wrenched the She immediately watch off her wrist. called out to her husband, who gave chase. The defendant traversed several streets before he was arrested by a soldier and a New Zealander.

Defendant pointed out that the watch was not found on him. He was walking along the verandah, when he was arrest- ed. The man, who actually stole the article, made his escape.

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TO LET.

BADGEHILL, No. 10, THE PRAK

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HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY, LTD.

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HOUSE in Wongneichong Road.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY O., LTD.

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A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

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Two of the company's vessels, which were in the service of the Admiralty as ashed cruisers, have been lost by enemy action. A number of the steamera be

Tubern. The stock seems exhausted. longing to the allied companies have also boch sunk by enemy action during the

Rice. Private advices have been receiv.

Mr. Wood sentenced defendant, who year. The agreed valus of all these ships

wated by some firms here from America to had a previous conviction against him A SHOP ↳ Nathso Brod, Kowloon. has been recovered and the amount

the effect that shipments intended for for a similar offence, to six months' im- placed in National War Bonds, but un-re-exportation will be allowed entry into less the cost of shipbuilding falls verv

the U.S.A.

prisonment with hard labour A good portion of the new materially it will be impossible to re crops will go to feed the Chinese Labour

Another Chinose was charged with place the vessels which have been lost for Corps in France.

Batching a gold bangle from the wrist ui child at West Point. anything like the amounts recovered. The two mail steamers referred to in the last

Juspector Macdonald stated that the report, which are named Aaldera and

complainant was walking along the Narkunde, have been taken over by the

street, when suddenly defa

defendant snatched Government, under charter, ns armed

the bangle. The net wus noticed by a No progress has been made

shop-keeper, who raised an alarm. De with the large mail steamer of 10,000

tendant ran along Des Voeux Rond and was arrested by a Police Reservist. tons, referred to in the last report, nor

Mr. Wood remanded the case. has any advance been made with the work of construction of two ships of the Ballarat class contracted for with Mesra Caird. The mail contract continues to be worked as a temperary war measure,

1975,

Owing to the Chinese New Year holi days, very listte business has been trans- noted during the last few days, and the present mominal prices may be put down as about 20 to 25 cents per pioul below the figures quoted in the last report.

Hidrs.-There is fair enquiry for prime qualities in both buffaloes and cows but really desirable parcels are hard to obtain.

Ca

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Anteed Oil-Nominal quotation about 8170, but an advance in price is likely to take place on the resumption of business.

Wind Oil and Ten Oil.-These are

unchanged and neglected,

Lindsell, with snatching a gold car-pick from a Chinese woman in Bonham Road Defendant was arrested after a long chase, and the car-pick was found bidden

A Chined was charged, before Mr.

un the lines mentioned in the last report prae-There is little doing, but in his mouth.

COLLISIONS AT SEA.

FAR EASTERN CASES IN THE

LONDON COURTS

The appeal, in the case of the owners of 8.a. Molta v, owners of B.8. Kage Maru, was concluded, in London, on November 27th, before the Master of the Roila, Lord Justice Duke, and Mr. Justice Eve, Sir Francis Admiral sitting with Powell, C.B., and Captain G. K. Wright, Elder Brethren of Trinity

House

It was an appeal by the owners of the Japanese steamship Kaga Maru from a Igment in a claim and counter-eluim arising out of a collision between hor and the Goole éter

prices have been well maintained. Lard-Firm at last quotatione Freights-There is a rumour in ship ping circles that the Homeward Freight Conference contemplate making H matérial reduction in rates at an early date. Trans-Pacific rates, also, are likely to drop. Atlantic freight rates have tumbled down 2/3rds,

GREAT SUFFERING IN SIBERIA.

HONGKONG NURSE'S APPEAL FOR

THE CZECHS.

Downs on Febrship Malta in the Naval Hospital, Hongkong, was one of

ROYAL.pics of compulsory pilotage negatived.

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15th, 1917. By the judgment complained of the Kam Mur was held to be alone to blame, and the That judgment was upheld, the Master of the Rolls stating the evidence estab lished quite clearly that the Raga Maru' Mastor and crew kept an insufficient look- out, and that that did, in fact, con- tribute to the collision. The Lord Jus tices concurred.

In the Admiralty Court the action has been decided of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd. to limit thoir liability for a collision between the Kai iny and the Tanfield. The casualty occurred in the Mediterranean on Oct. 19th, 1917. As the tonnage of the ping was 2,425.11, her liability under the statue amounted to £19,400 178. 8d. Her owners admitted that she was to blame for the gollision. Mr. Justice Bill of 1 decrea of limitation granted liability.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

EXEMPTION BEARD,

5.30 p.n.

'COMPANY AND PLATOON PARADES.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to six months' hard labour.

A SAILOR'S COMPLAINT.

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Ba

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At the Magistracy, yesterday, before 5 ROOMED HOUSE and BUNGALOW, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Jonathan Baker, an unemployed seainan, was charged with being drunk and incapable.

Defendant was arrested by the Police in Jee House Street, where he was tag gering about the road and creating &

acche.

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Alexandra Buildings.

(200

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Defendant: I have been trying for the last six months to get a job a steamer sailing for Home, but ng soon as I Miss D. Innes, formerly of the Royal manage to secure & berth I am boycotted. Asked to explain what he meant, de the first to respond last spring to the fendant said that when the Captain of a cal of the American Red Cross for Vessel

saw him drunk he would not em volunteers for service in Siberia, and she ploy him. was appointed matron of the A.R.C. Mr. Lindsel informed defendant that Hospital at Buched, near Harbin, but he would be sent to gaul the next time suffered a nervous breakdown and was he appeared before the Court. He would compelled to return to England! Writ be sent to the House of Detention on this ing to Mr. A. B. Nichols, of the occasion, and his case would be submitted 4 Toa Yacht “EVADNE”

Red Cross, China Central to the Captain-Superintendent of Police Committee, on the eve of her departure and the Harbour Master for their cou-

sideration.

on the last Empress, she says:-

Dear Mr. Nichola On my return from Siberia, I feel 1 cannot plead too strongly to the Shanghai Chapter of the American Red Cross for increased effort to help all

The natus of the Kung Wo Po and the those who are suffering in that mort Printing Co. has take Pe

Register. There is still a great need for shoota, pillow-cases, towels, dressings, bandages, etc. I have experienced what

desolate and sad country.

3-in.

it is to have no change of sheets for those in my care and, no towels at all-no pillows-straw does very well, kat. we lacked both pillow-cases and the material wherewith to make them. These are all absolutely essential things.

There is, however, a neeth which is almost as important, and that is a con- stant supply of amusements and distcnc tions for the men, The Czechs, among Sitting on Tuesday, February dth, at whom I worked, have been fighting for four years, and for that time they have tad no word of their friends left behind at home.

Can you imagine the awful drariness of the life these men lead? Outside, the deadly silence-winter hold- ing all nature in iron thrall-that some bow enters one's soul; inside, warmth cortainly, hug nothing to wonn these mon From their thoughts which, they say, are Cerrible.

At Central Station, 0.30 p.m. General exempts to attend. Inspector, to carry swords and belts:- Wednesday, Feb. 6th.--No, 2 Platoon. Thursday, Feb, 6th-No. 3 Company. Friday, Feb. 7th-No. 1 Platoon. Monday, Feb. 10th.-No. 2 Company. Tuesday, Feb, 11th-Ambulance. February 3rd, 2019,

The Swedish Army Gazette annonces the promotion of Lieut. B. von Heiden- stani, Engineer-in-Chief of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board, to a captaincy of the Royal Swedish Corps of Engineers.

Mr. T. J. Harrington, British Consul at Tamui, Formosa, has been transforret to Nagasaki, nud succeeded by Mr. W. M. Lloyd, hitherto Vice-Consul n Seoul Mr. C. B. Paton is appointed British Vice-Consul in Kobe.

of the ranin building of the Arts and A fire that destroyed the greater part

Crafts factory at 9. Kinochow Road, Shanghai, courred on the night of January 25th. An approximated valua tion of building and property loss is Tls. 50,000, covered by insuranea.

Licut-Colonel Ernald Barnardiston, R.E., has been gezelteil Chief Engineer These meu are the awful aftermath of with the rank of brigadier-general. war. All are suffering in sotne degree Brigadier-General Barnardiston was and need cheerful surroundings and dis Generni Staff ofßeer at Hongkong a few traction. May I beg you to nak people, years ago, and he is a brother of Major- ont of their thankfulness that to them General N. W. Barnardiston, who com-"

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FOR SALE.

G. G. WOOD, Messrs. LGH & URANGK

NOTICE.

IF you want a reliable WATCH

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0, Ice House Etrest.

Telephone No. 2877

Jeweller,

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ANOTHER PLAN FOR "HOUSING SCHEME.” THE Undersigned are now dividing

portion of Cox's Bill, Kowloon, inte small fots, of about 3,000 to 4,000 square feet each.

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LOST.

1971

The south in reported of Major-General the war is over, to keep Siberia con-manded the troops in North China before A BETTER DUG, Black Marks across BLACK AND WHITE LLEWELLYN Mackay Heriot, Royal Marinos, who ser sandy supplied with the following the war, and commanded them in tho the back and sides of body; one car coloured ved in the China expedition of 1857-0, things:-Cigarettes, picture

papere siege and reduction of the German black the other peppered Finder will Including the blockade of Cantonmouth-organs, gramophones, any dis stronghold of Tsingtao,', Hiver, and landing before, atorm- uneth violins or portable instruments,

kindly roturn to owner or will be prosecuted ing, and capture of Canton. He was playing onrda, draughts, Japanese

after expiration of this notion. present at the detached poet, Wret puzzles, jigsaws, etc.

J. M. XAVIER, Gale, Canton, when attacked on the I would ask those who give to go on

18, Morrison Hill Road. night of June 20th, 1850. He was wound.

doing so, even though they get no acknow, rd at the storming of the Peiho Forts ledgment of their gifts. The things will June 28th, 1960, when he accompanied the get there in time very long time, sealing-ladder party. In the campaign perlinga-but that is no reason for with of 1800, he served on the Staff, and was holding them. Could they only see and present at the notion of Sinho, storming feel the desolation and dreariness of life and capture of Tangku, storining and in Biberin just now, everyone would send capture of the North Taku forts, and something, il only a picture paper, every occupation of Tientsin; also actions at week. Chan Kiawan; and Tungshow, "and" wan present at the surrender of Poking (medal, with Taree clasps). He was in hath year.

feel so strongly on the subject that you must forgive me if I seam to lay too math stress on the need for anusele 'for'theke brave nich.

The death is announced, at Montreal, Canadu, on January 17th, of Mr. Charles Dudley Arnott, A.M.1.C.E.. A.B.I.B.A who was an architect attached to the staff of the Chinese Customs Works Depart ment. He was born on September 5th, 1885, at Gorleston-on-Sea, and arrived in Ching on January 6th, 1011, Death over. took him nt, Montreal, while on his way back to China, after a year's leave. Among the architectural work, which stands to his credit in China is the Custoins House and the Post Office as Canton. Mr. Arnotu married Miss I. E, Goble in December, 1014, and is survived by her and one daugh

WAI KEE.

FLAG' & 'BAILMAKER, No. 189, Der Voran Bond Osmiral, Top Floor HONGKONG, Telephone No. 1888,

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