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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY AUGUST 18TH,
MOUTRIE PIANOS
Scientifically constructed of the
best materials are second to
pere for lasting qualities, and
are backed by a
GUARANTEE
for
FIVE YEARS.
PRICES from $425.
Easy Payments
can
be arranged.
S.Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
(29-1
Ready-to-wear WASHING COATS
Made of Palm Beach Cloth, are fight is weight, smartly "cat and will retain their shape after washing
$14.50, $16.50 'each'
TROUSERS
Made of cream Gåbernette, well-cnt and finished and will not.shrlak.
$11.50 per pair,
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.
Men's Wear Specialists
1 DES VEUX ROAD,
Telephone 29.
HAPPY HIT
TRADE REPORT,
EXPORTS,
COMPANY MEETING. THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.
Rick. The United States Pacific Coast
The seventeenth ordinary general meet. holders are still offering to sell back tong of the shareholders of the Seven Hongkong, bitt we have not haird so far Laundry Co., Ltd., was held at noon, un of any actual orders having been' booked. Saturday, at the offices of Sir Paul In view of the probibition of exports Chater, C.M.G. Mr. S. Maitland (ehkir from" Salzon after September 1st. it is many presided, and there were also pre quite likely that the American holders sent Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. (director), Will soon change their minds and divide at 3: S. Northcote, Mr. 1. S. Urrenhill, to hang on to their stocks."
Me. Leung Entin and Mr. E J. Chapman Becretary),
It is rumoured that the Japanese Gov- ernment will stop laying from the st. proximo, and this action on their part should have the affect of bringing down hal rice.
We make the present fontinal quota tions practically the same as fast week's fisure,"
Hus. There is a very fair demand but, owing to the pour, qualities now available in the market, only a small business has been done. The closing rates 8/12 lbs., Average at are: Cows,” $90 Buffaloes," 2040, 1bx.. at $50.
LARU-A few good-sized orders have Leen xked for shipment to Europe and the South American Markets. The fay ourite braad for the latter destination 13. Wing Tack's, but this supplier is now unable to accept any further orders for the next direes sailing, viz., September shipment to the West Coast of America. Enquiries for November ship- meni are now coming in, and a few decent sized orders have already been pherd.
PEANUT OIL. Owing to the scareity of tonnage for Europe the market for this commodity has eased somewhat. W nuke the present querations as follows: $35 for No. quality, and $34.50 for No. 2 quality.
Wood OIL Busine has been done at. $29.73. and the market clues strong at $0.50
TEA O. There is a fair enquiry. few small lots have been done at $96.
STARANISKIEJ On-The
market
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ATROCIOUS MURDER IN
KOWLOON. MAN'S HEAD ALMOST SEVERED FROM HIS BODY,
One of the most ghastly murders con mitted in she Colany, for soupé tinue took place in Kowlogu on Friday nigha, bu tween midnight, and i am. The Serpe of the murder was the lonely and desolated are lying between the Kowloon Dock Ex- tension and the Cement Wärks iz To Kwa Wan.
G.
AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instruc rious from the afarshat of the Prize Court, to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (MONDAY),
the 18th August, 1919, at 20.30 alt, at the Dirvak-water, Yaumati. The Steam Launch
NORD,"
Built of teakwood by the Hongkong und Whampoa Bock Company, Ltd.
.50 ft. in Length 1 ng
.33 ft. 6 in.
Length b.p.p.
Breadth extreza"
Depth moulded .... Draught meat ENGINE tecondensing.
F1 . U .
5 ft. 4 ia.
4 ft. 4 in.
The CHAIRMAs said: Gentivinen, the The body of the jetim, a male appar-
your has been a trying one with costantly want as years of age, was thiscover of stores, coal, wages, etc, in a very much ed. lying on the roadside. by a ecristalde, higher basis, and compared with a prey The body was cemoved to the Public vious year they total an advance of no Mortiary, where an examinativu revealed Is than $7,643, «qual to a dividend in fite stun nounds in the hrad, twą,of them itself. In fact. I may say that our prices deep wounds. Another wound, as if a
Boiler cylindrical tubular, for washing are too low to admit of a rizer had been empleyati,nai, right soundDiameter alt in, Length Tit. din. with the neck and almost completely severed) fair proat and we are now trying to ur- range Suine snall increases.
(the bend fronvithe body, Deerased had the appearameof being a fryman on a steam -
It is with regret that your directors deem it advisable to reduce the dividend to 3 per cent, and we hope that you willer, but so far the Police have not reerived approve of the appropriations recom-; any report that a firena is missing from mended by them as undür,
the ships in harbour.
Pay a dividend of 3 per cent......85,000.OL Write off machinery. Write of buildings Carry forward to new account....
1,000:00 2.000:00 079.11
28,978.41
It is undoubtedly wise to continue to write dowp buildings and machinery, and' in this respect 1 and that no less than $75,303,16 has been written off during the past 17 genis an average of 34611 per annum.
It is a pleasure again to record a vote of thanks to our manager, Mr. Gee, and to our compradore for their good work. Mr. Gee is now on a well-earned short holiday.
With the few remarks 1 now beg to propose the adption of the report and strong Business has been put through onts as presented and the appropria- tions of revenue as recommended by the director.
at $170, but dealers are now"sking $175. TASSIA IL is quiet at about our last quotations
SAIGON CASSIA. A smält business in 4/10/4 assortment is reported at $38.50 per picul.
STARANISEED is neglected and could be had at about $29.
COTTON AND YARN MARKET.
Messrs. S. D. Setna & Co., of Hong- kong in their report covering the period from August 1st to 15th, state :----
Corres. There is no stock. Nominal
"
Mr. M. S. Northente seconded and the sation was carried unhcimously.
The Police theory, is that the man was or his way to Rowlum City when he was taken unawares by the murderer or murderers. An open fan was isund clutched in one of deceased's hands. There were signs as if a struggle had taken place, The motive for the dastardly deed remains
a umystery.
A
NOTORIOUS CHARACTER SMART ARREST BY INDIAN WATCHMAN.
An Indian watchman effected the ar
rest of a notorious thines thief a few, nights ago. The man was noticed pick- ing the back of a Japanese gidown on the Pray East.
When the watchman
went up to him the man bent down and
Sir Paul Chater was re-elected ♫ tiretor on the proposition of Mr. Green-picked up a broomstick, pretending that he had dropped it on the floor. The hill, seconded by Mr. Leung Entin.
Mr. H. Pery-Smith was reappointed watchman, however, was not deceived. Auditor at a remuneration of "2200.
He seized the man, examined the lock of the door, and then took him to the Police-station. Inspector Kent of the Wanchai station, looked up the man's record and found it contained five con victions for larceny and three banish- ment orders. On the last man had been deported for occasion the
The chairman announced that dividend warrants were ready and could be had on application. He hoped they would have a better statement.of accounts to put be fore the shareholders next year. The meet. ing then terminated
SHIPBUILDING IN HONGKONG
ANOTHER STANDARD STEAMER LAUNCHED.
On Friday the prisoner was charged at the Magistracy with returning from him for trial at the next Criminal Sex- banishment, and Mr. Lindsell cordimitted.
sions.
On Saturday, the prisoner was further charged with attempting to break into a store, and was sentenced to five weeks' hard labour.
quotations:-India at $45 to pienk; Chinëse, at 843 to $60 per picuí 7
INDIAN YARN.--During the "first part of the fortnight' the market ruled steady. but latterly owing to ager Bellers, prices have declined about Eve dollars
The War Muer was launched from the per bale Sales are reported of about 1.600 bales of No. 10s: and 400 biles of building yard of the Taikoo Dockyard No. 1; in all about 2,000 hales. Closing and Engineering Co, on Saturday morn quotations:-995 to $260 for No. 109: the naming ceremony being grace- 3240 to $200 for No. 124: $280 to 3300 fully, performed by Miss Moxon as the KOWLOON DOCKS VICTIMIZED CIGARETTES for No 10 and 8:00 to $40 fur No.
resse commenced to move down the ways.
This vessel is the second of the 8,000- - OVER $5,000 WORTH OF STREL about 20 bales: old. hut uncleared built by the Company to the order of ton Beadweigh standard steamers being
STOLEN
The Real Burley Cigarette
IT'S TOASTED.
An entirely New principle in
SOLE AGENTS:
Cigarette Manufacture.
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE
CO., LTD..
THE
Hotel Mansions.
Tel. 151.
697
CORONET
August 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st,
at 5.15 & 9.15 pm.
WILLIAM FARNUM
in
THE MAN FROM BITTER ROOTS"
LUKE ON TIN CAN ALLEY,
Popular Prices.
Booking at Robinson's,
125
20. The insk steck is estimated et
stock is about 20,000 bales.
DISTURBANCES IN KOREA. ENGLISH MISSIONARY SEVERELY
HANDLED BY JAPANESE GENDARMES.
In the House of Commons, on July 7th, Mr. Cecil Farmsworth, Under-Secretary,
Foreign Affairs, in reply to Lord F.
The Ministry of Shipping. The first, yes sel, the War Driver, will run her trials early next week, prior to being handed over to her owners,
Two other resouls of the same type are. till in the stocks and will be launched shartly.
JAPANESE COMPETITION,
BRITISH REFUSAL TO TEACH · CHEAP FOREIGN LABOUR.
Ureil, said:--Reports have been received
Mr. John Hodge, M. P., at a conference from his Majesty's Embassy in Tokyo of the Iron and Steel Confederation, in and from his Majesty's Consal-General Sheld on July 5th, ainted that the in Soul regarding the recent disturbances Japanese were anxious" to be taught in Korea. A passive movement in favour puddling, and a deputation endeavoured of the independence of Korea was started troduce into a Shefeld firm a body. last February by Korean students ja of workmen of that nationality to learn He interviewed the firm shd the trade.
por
Tokyo and later in Soul, subsequent
to
TE Kowloon Docks have been victimized to the extent of over $5,000 worth of steel plates. Two workmen were charged with being the culprits at the 'alagistriry, on Saturday,
"It was alleged that on July 5th, the two defendants one of whom is I motor. lighter coolie and the other a tallyman-- removed the steel plates in the motor. lighter to the middle of the harbour, and there transferred them to a junk which has since disappeurud.
Mr. Lindsell remanded the case,
SNATCHING SIGO.
At the Magistracy, on Saturday,
i
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Diameter of cylinders. 7 in. and 16 in. Stroke in,
one plain furnace 22an diameter. W.P. 125 lbs, per square inch.
Including Anchors, Chains, Navigating
Lights, Auxiliary Feed Pumps, dc.
A Laune will leave Blake Pier na 10 am, day of sale to convey intending pur- chasers.
Oa view from the 18th August. Teris. Cash
HUGHES & HOUCH,
Auctioneers to the Government.
Hongkong, 7th August., 1019.
G.
The Endersigned have received instruc tions from the "Marshal of the Prize Court, toll by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (MONDAY),
the 18th August, 1919, at 10.30 am, at the Brak-water, Yaumati, The Steam Launeb "LEOYD,"
Whampon Dock Company. Ltd., in 1904.
Built of teakwood by the Hongkong and,
Length 0.
.66 ft. 0 in. Length h.p.p........ 11..e ft. 0 in. Breadth extreme. ft. 0 in. 6 ft. 9 in. Depth moulded
.....3 ft. 3 in.
Draught mean. ExoINE-Compound surface condensing. "Diameter of clinders in. and 15in.
Stroke 10in.
BOILER Cylindrical tubular,
Diameter 6ft sin., Length ft. Din. with one plain furnace 30in, diameter. "W. P. 150 lbs. per square inch, lacluding Anchors, Chains, Navigating Lights, Auxiliary Feed Pumps, &c.
chasers,
A launch will leave Blake Pier at 10 day of sale to convey intending pur- On view from the 16th August. Tarma: Casb
HUGHES & HOUGH..
Auctioneers to the Government.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1913.
Q.
B.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions from the Marshal of the Prize Court, to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (MONDAY),
the 18th August, 1919, at 10.30a.m., at the Break-water, Yaumati, The Steam. Launch "BREMA,"
Built of teakwood by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd,, in 1900.
Length 0.3.
es ft. 0 in. Length b.p.p.
.42 ft. 0 in. Breadth extreme
1! ft. 0 in.
6 ft. 0 in.
5 ft 3 in.
Depth moulded Draught metop EXCANE-Compound surface condensing. Diameter of cylinders sin and Isin. Stroke 12in.
BOILER.Cylindrical tubular,
Diameter sft, 9in., Length 7ft, oin with
one plain furnace 30in diameter. W.P. 125 lbs. per square inch..
Including Anchors, Chain, Navigating
the Japanese authorities Pressed to warned them that the members of the Chinese youth was charged with snatching Lights, Auxiliary Feed Pumps, &c
two bank-notes for 50 each from them. day of sale to convey intending pur- A launch will leave Blake Pier at 10 chaser
that the inated the
JA
but in the re
H
y spread other parts of Kurea This movement
was rigorously
by Confederativa were not going to teach ports received by his Majesty's Govern- cheap foreign labour and so cut their own
throats in the neutral markets of the breast-pocket of n Chinese in Queen's mari, there is nothing to show that natre
ld. He also interviewed the Japanese Road, movement, or
detation and told them that in Eng. directed their efforts especially against land they had a certain standard of living
suppressing the Christian population. Some of the in the puddling trade. If Japan would latter doubtless suffered during the dis- conform to that standard and pass an Act turbance, and an English missionary in of Parliament establishing the same wage
* company
Koreans WDA ly handled at one place by the Japanese they would withdraw their objections, but Beverend conditions of labour as in England gendarmes. The Japanese Government, it was essential that this country should however, at once conducted a special protect itself against cheap labour both investigation, and expressed their regret
the
of some
itself.
at the currence and their willingness in other countries and the British Empire to pay compensation. We have no papers which can properly he laid.
BRITISH COMMERCIAL PAPER IN CHINA. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S VIEW OF A SUBSIDY.
GREAT BRITAIN AND FORMER
ENEMY ALIENS.
A clause prohibiting former enemy aliens from catering Great Britain for seven years by sea or air without licence, and providing that such aliens, in the event of a forced landing from aircraft. and not be allowed to remain, must report to the police within 24 hours
WILA feated by 14 votes to 11 in the Committee on the Aliens Restriction
in
In the House of Commons, on July 8th, Mr. Cecil. Harmsworth, replying, to a question by Mr. Ramsden ne to the ability of subsidising the Cheng no, the the course of a speech, said that there sole British coramercial paper in China, was the question whether they were to said:Having regard to the existence in trade with Germany. It had been poist China of a large and wealthy British ed out that the U.8. was taking steps community directly interested in commer to keep out the alien, but they know that cial propaganda, it is not thought that s both the U.8. and Japan. were straining subsidy or guarantee from public fonds every nerve to capture foreign trade. would now be justified. If, however, if Great Britain took
the position local resident in Shanghai is successful that they would have nothing to do with in continuing the paper as a busirices German trade they would drive it into venture, on
on his own account, as is pro- the hands of the U.S.
and Japan the posed, arrangements have been made to regarded the method subscribe for a certain number of copies clause as a wrong and dangerous method.
proposed to be distributed among the Consulates But be accepted the principle that there This course is in accordance with a re should be a rigid exclusion of enemy commendation from his Majesty's Con- aliens, and the Government method could aul-eneral in Bbangi.
be altered at the end of 12 months.
2.
up
of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Complainant was going in the direction accompanied by a fuki, when he saw a hand shout out to his pocket and match the notes. He turned round and saw his whistles were blown, and when a sergeant Jaki struggling with 1.4.2. Police- appeared on the scene. the defendant threw. the notes on to the ground.
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Defendant stated that, noticing the banknotes on the ground, he attempted to pick them up in order to return them to complainant, but his motive was mis- understood.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant, to six
weeks bard labour.
THE APPEAL FOR HOME-GOING TROOPS.
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The fund for providing amusements for the men going home en as. Atreus now stands as under :---
..$260
Almady acknowledged, Mr. C.L. Sundes, 2nd donation. "20 Mr. Eldon Potter. 2nd donation, 10. Mr. Allgood
Mr. Peter Potts
H. A WE
On view from the 16th August. Tarms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers to the Government. Hongong, 7th August, 1919. [1120
AND
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2332
!
FAVOURED with instructions from
The Concerned,
will soll by Public Auction, on TUESDAY August 18th, 1918, at 1.30 PM athi Bales Boow
A QUANTIFY or MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS Comprising:-
"
100 Pairs Ladies White Shoes, just landed from Am rica
10 cases Oatmeal.
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10 Cocoa
,"
Canned Turnips.
Beetroot.
11
21
Carrots,
"
31 T malo.
French Beans
J. A
Mr. Roes Thomson
A. and PM.
Mr. H. Hancock
10
10"
Anonymous (International "Bank)"-10
10
10
Mrs. A. G. Gordon
10
10
Dr. Marriott
Mr. A. H. Compton,
Mr. F. C. Hall.
20
11 "Helon and Lemon Jan,
Plum Jam.
"Finesprla Jam
"French Vermouth, V. P. & Co.
Tackey's Liqueur Whisky.
And a long line of Hondrie TERMS: Cah on delivery.. Hongkong, Angust 5, 1912.
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