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THE HONGKONG DAILY

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WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER Sta. 1919.

MOUTRIE'S

PIANOS

TUNING

TO

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FROM

$10

Per

MONTH.

ATTENTION

AND REGULAR

*INCLUSIVE.

COTTON ANTI-A DULTERATION COTTON MILLOWNERS

ASSOCIATION.

EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING AT SHANGHAL

This meeting was held ng Mosers. Jar. dine. Matheson & Cor's offices, Shanghai, of September 30th."

ASSOCIATION..

GENERAL MEETING AT SHANGHAI,

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CANTON NEWS.,

PRACE PROSPECTS,

Castos, October 7th

INTIMATIONS

Q.

NOTICE.

La consequence of the resignation of Tong Shinyi, chief of the Southern Peace envoys the Peking Government has ordered the Northern envoys to agree to the postponement of the Shanghai con-

LL Persons, with the exception of ference and to await further instructions.

The MP in Canton bave again re persons of Chinese race, wishing to quested the Military Government to allow leave the Colony must have in their posses Tong Shiry to resign, and to disronsion VALID PASSPORT. Passengers notin

inne the peace negotiations with the possession of passports will not be allowed. The M. Ps. have to leave the Colony, Peking Lovernment. also announced that they are in favour af again making war on the Feking for the ground that the Northern vergment on

at desirous of peace. leaders out that the Peking Govern, Iriding the appointment of ment is Kung Sam Jarm as chief of the Nurther peer envoy, if Sham Chur-huen is appointed. chief of the Southern ** King has been the staff of Shan Chun- hen, so that they will be aceptable to Lone another.

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All persons, with certain exceptions. who remain in the Colony for more than days are required to Register them selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916

Forms of Registration, giving the par ticulars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a, ane not exceeding $50.

E. D C. WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, Soptember 22nd, 1919. [40

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A general meeting of the Cotton Mill. owners' Association of China was held on September 8th at the offers of Mo978. Mr. E. . Pearce, the Chairman, said: Jardine Matheson & Co, Ltd.

Mr. C. W. Beswick, who presided, said -During the 12 months under review the i

now found themselves with n testing house has, thealt with no less than they 1462902 piculs of entton, is against balance in hand of just over $3,000 of part of which would be drvored. ta. a 1,100,197 piculs during the season

for further the 1917 1915. This is the biggest quantity practical object deal with by the Association since its interests of all ennerrned in the gutton Taking instindustry in China. As you are aware,” aception in March 1911.

he proceeded we are cosperating with Esiason's crap as a whole it was, I venture to think in the absence of reliable our friends, the Cotton Anti-Adultera tim Association -and are guaranteeing a Chine statistics, the largest local prop

SUNKEN GUNBOATS, that we have seen for many years. Taking similar sun with them, viz. 2000 per

The

heat Kenny Rang, which was the Castors figures as a guide from "for, three years and a share of

blown ashore off Kingehow by a gale, has September, 1918, to August, 1019, the Lotan expect commuted to 121120) pieuls the expenses etc, to provide an expert been refluated and towed to Canton for from Shanghai While the Custodis (under the auspices of the Nanking repairs, as the other gun-boats, Feung wunger, which were sunk igures give the following deliveries University) to assist in experimentatong und A local manufactures 90 cent. of which are work and propaganda for the improveoff the Luichow coast appear as if they

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE. made out of i'hines raw cotton: +

ment of cultivation in China. This gentle could be easily refloated at low-tide, steps

HONGKONO. Total in Up to

man. Mr. John B. Grima, of Tempe,are to be taken to this end.

Fo.. the Arizona, has 'Treently arrived nad is now 1918. BODY WE

Preces

engaged in inspecting some of the prin

OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDIN IS. epal cotton producing districts in China. 3,641

We trust that his work will be well sup-

PAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of 41.34

ported by all concerned particularly the

DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and 366

Chinese Govetanient in order that the

It is stated that the Tuchun after cua

VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (so amendad

af 23.134

Chinese farmers can be induced to unsultation with the leaders has decided EXIM REP

prove the quality of their cotton and also to reduce the number of the militaarry Domestic Building or part

Railding within the EASTERN Division Demobilisation is rently increase the quantity grow farges in the province,

of the City of Victoria, and the EASTERN which is vitally avessary in view of the to be commenced shortly

Division of Kowloon and New Kowloot. expansion which is now taking place in

occupied by Members of more than one family, The Sgures are practically unky for!

except those within the European Reservation China nine months of 1919, so we have still there to aqufacturing industry nogths to .

The Revised Import Tariff of Chima

or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or

Shap. Offer or Godown, In addition to thes, un tities, there is came into forer in August last, and whilst

those parts of Domestic Building used se CLEANSED and LIME-WASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the inot appear fa the above figures.

months of October and November.

NB-The word "through... used in this Notion means that the House should be Lime. of all the Walls of each Room,

Piers.

Grey shirtings

F.200

White shirtings

[18-3

Drills

39-013

Javi M

35,179

Sheetings

1147,657

Coton dannels

21.14:

M.91

J

Picul.

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Yarm

925,762

692,000

Many men, although well equipped with every luxury as far as clothes are concerned, overlook the Importance of possessing a really useful Bath Gown.

Our stock consists of a large variety fo Cotton, Flannel or Towelling, the prices

being extremely moderate.

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HAPPY HIT

MILITARY MATTERS.

Owing to reports of the increase of troups in Fakin and Kiangs, the Mili

Government has requested the Pro- meer in Peking to explain these provved-

ings.

STUDENTS' SOLTATION, The Tuchun, invited certain officiats, leading merchants and the principals of the schools to his yamen to discuss the best way of dealing with the students

Superintendent of Police proposed arrests, but this proposal W28 Other proposals were considered but no definite decision Way serious situation.

made.

The

n very large local cubsumption, which is the Excise on the majority of the proti further likely, to give rise to fore

. A DREAT FUTURE OPEN,

of the cotton mills Fas not Iwen changed, there are one or two articles that are affected by an increased Jevy, but it is haped the representations now being

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the Chinese authorities the great intare made in Feking will result in only the Th. big stores have recently expressed washed Partitions. Stair Casings and Stair

A SHORT SIGHTED, POLICY.,

The increase in the duty on imported

ret at the arrest of the students at the their request and have invited students to inspect their stocks of goods The boycott of these com- it any time. pantes is to be removed as soon as they promise not to deal in

Krade pro foods.

RVLVALF INDUSTRY.

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1have mentioned the interesting Agures this year in order to point out to possibilities of the cotton industry hold dues being charged. only in Shanghai but throughout China, and the consequent importance of safe- guarding the caw material against all th

raw cotton from 0 to 80 Haikwan can: evils of adulteration. As time goes on. dareens per picu is another instance of unless measures for the improvement of the shortsighted policy of the Chinese cotton growth and legal measures against Government. At the time the revision of adulteration are taken in hand it at the tariff was under discussion. Messrs. It is stated that, at the invitation on the in the long run tell against the industry. Peace, and Kerfoot, of our Association, Treasurer, certain rich merchant has returned from Singapore to which has now takes such a strong hold. visited the chairman of the Commission, recently

At our last meeting I read you a letter Admiral Tai Ting-ka, and explained in Canton to create and revive the industries province: The authorities are pro- from Mr. N. 8. Wang, Chief n the detail whas the effect would be raising of Rarent of Agriculture and Forestry the import daty on raw cutton, because posing to establish an industrial bureau dited December 19th, 1917, in reply to

as the export duty was unchanged, it and appoint the merchant as Commis our letter of November 29th, 1917, informa-would enable other countries to deplete sioner to take charge of it. tion and an increase in experimentalpelled to purchase raw cotton from India work would be taken up. Againg gentle and America to make up the deficit, and men, i have to report complete silence on the increased duty would also be heavier the subject from the Peking authorities.

charge on the American cotton required for the finer cloths to the detriment of the view of the apparent complete to local industry. As you are aware, ras difference on the part of Paking it may betten is on the free fist in Japan, and in view of the enormon growth of the cotton of interest for you to know that this trade in that rountry, it would appear ciating, together with the, Willowers"

to be well worth the while of the Chinese Association, have guaranteed for a period Government to do all in their power to of three years the sum of $4,000 per an-

foster the industry here. núm to btain the services of a cotton expert to be attached to the University of Nanking to work in conjunction with Mr. Reisner and to devote his whole time,

OFFICIAL CHANGES.

ing us that the matter of water adultera. the China supply, and we should be com- It is stated that the Tuchun intends to

A COTTON EXPERT RETAINED,

The report and accounts we passed, and the following gentlemen were elested to the committee ch blog: - Memrs. E, C Peares, C. W. Beswick, J. M. Flynn, C.

CIGARETTES this important question. This was dreid-Nich. K. Grant and B. Sakagawa.

ed upon at a commíittre meeting last May. THE BALANCE' SHEKT. Turning to our published accunts. you will observe that including T. 11,345,53

"The Real Burley, Cigarette bought forward from last year, we have

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transfer Li Fook-lam, Defence Commis- sioner of Canton and Waichow, to King cow, and Shin Hung-ving Defence Commissioner of Kingchow, to Canten.

THROWING STONES. CHINESE YOUTHS AMUSEMENT.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese youth was charged with throwing stones. into a house in Spring Garden Lane.

Defendant stated that it was a case of mistaken identity. He did not throw the stones; some other boys were the culprits.

Inspector Kent stated that there wasi a gang of youth, who went into Spring Garden Lane at nights and threw stones at the inmates of the house, and their visitors,

Inspector Kent: Merely to annoy the inmates."

Mr. Linds: A novel sort of occupa The approximate statement of traffiction. What's the idea? a credit of Tis. 37,323.49 which your com

receipts for the week ending October 4th mittee now recommend to be apportioned | is as follows :- ng follows:-

Eeceipts Aggregate

for

receipts weck for 40 weeks. ..$15.580 15,747

138

To Interest on guarantee fund... To reserve fund.....

To investiment. Suctuation" a/c. To carry forward

From October

P

TIN 2100:00

15,000.00 This Year 5,000 Last Year 15.921.49 Increase

Decrease

27.32.10

588,90%

502,000

36,51 L.

A DOG IN THE MANGER

A passenger alighted frous iz" ricksha in

A Chinese girl stated that while she was entertaining sore American sailors on Monday night a stone was throw into the premises. She ran into the street and noticed defendant cecaping. There were a number of other boys, but she did not notice them throwing stones. A Chinese constable arrested defendant

At this stage Inspector Kent produced several large pizers of rock. Defendant, on noticing them, exclaimed only threw a small stone.

Mr. Lindwell: You admit it now? Defendant: Yes.

Cubicles,

Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Boof in Main Buildings. Offices and Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandaba.

The Backyard must have its containing walla, Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor

Carred,

Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime. washed, but must be Cleanseć.

The Board is prepared to limewash FREE OF CHARGE limited number of Buildings in those Divisions OWNERS ho desire to avail themselves of this offer should apply in

of October. writing to the Secretary on or, before the 7tb

Chaise among applicants will be in the sbsolute discretion of the President.

The EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria is bounded on the Weas by Gilman Street and Peel Street

Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN Nathan Read Divisions by WESTERN and a straight line draw from the north end through the Yaumati service Reservoir to the Northern Roundary of Kowloon.

C. M. W. REYNOLDS, Secretary. Dated this ist day of October, 1918.

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Inspector Kent: This sort of thing started three rights ago. I do not know HPC of Sy be used. why.

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In spite of the tiet, that we reduced our testing fees from 7 cents to an approxi mate dollar cents per picul. the extra amount of cotton that has passed through our hands has added to our estimated pro- Queen' Road early yesterday morning Ste Your committee. therefore, in Fiew and hailed a coolie to take bis lügzage Les les a further due to nude the to a shop. A coolic answered the call, of these.profits have decided reduce approximately a dollar. cents per picul but the remuneration offered was not suff.

Mr. Lindsell to defendant, who was ciently attractive to enramand his ser- Fices. We are placing a further sum of 21*}ing to earn a few rents and undertook in): How old are you?-Defendant: 18: Another coolie, however, was will not as tall as the dock he was standing to carry the luggage. The first coolie be years

What? You are telling lies. You rel Your investiments at cost "stand at e

blackleg with this and assaulted the

with a bamboo-pole dipped only 15 years. Eight strokes of the case 87,702.45, while the market quotation on in ffth. A policeman arrived on the in court. July 21st stood at Tis, 78,050,000. In view scene, and took the two men before Mr. of the decline in the value of your deben N. L. Smith at the Magistracy, yester- ture stock," your Committee consider it day, who bound them over in 36 each to advisable to add a further sum of Tis. keep the peace for six months. 5.000-to your investment fluctuation account;

15,000 to your reserve fund, bringing this fund up to Ts, 55,000,

The report and accounts were adopted, and the following gentlemen were elected. to serve on the committee for the ensuing year: Mears, E.“C, Pearce, C. W Bex- wick, J. M. Flynn, Imamura, K, Otani, and Kohayoshi,

to

THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LTD. still in force and we have no indication

Head Offee: Nos. 47 & 48, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel. Nos. 1939 & 2230.

Our Macaroni, Paste Star, Fug-noodles, Vermicelli, or cther kinds of our Soup stuff tokes a dainty dish to, the Table. Bold at very reasonable prices.

Lare quantities have been exported to varions important cities in the World. Tere moderate, especially for &gencies. Orders executed promptly. Insection and Enquiries are cordially solicited.

the new crop and regular.

The prospects rebus however, the new.

SCISSORS AND PEPPER:

Two Chinese were walking along Kow- loon City Road early yesterday morning when they saw a detective and broke into run. Suspecting that something was ble at - amis, the detective gave chose. rested one of the men and found in his possession, a pair of scissors and a bottle

of pepper.

Another youth was charged with throw- ing stones at an American Petty officer of the Helena, M. W, Balt.

Complainant stated that while he was walking along Spring Garden Lane be noticed. "defendant throwing a stone at him. He dized the boy and wanted to give him a cold-water bath," when a policeman came up and took the boy to the Police-station.

Mr. Lindsell (to the boy): You, also, will have eight strokes in Court."

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THE TALE OF A PIG.

A LOVING OLD WOMAN AND A BRUTAL OLD BACHELOR.

SAIGON RICE MARKET. The Compagnie de Commerce and d Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon

At the Magistracy, yesterday, wher in their report duled September 25th, the risoner was charged with being in state:-

An old woman living in the New Tor- pussersion of an offensive weapon,erritories brd soul and looked after her nice, fat pign. She was Since our last advices there is nu stated that the scissors" and the pepper change

report concerning the rice mar

animals well. Her neighbour was a ket; the total prohibition of export is belonged to the man who had escaped

Mr. Smith passed sentence of three crusty old bachelor who, though fond of as to the date it will cease.

montus' hard labour.

Pork, was not partial to pigs. One day the old woman went marketing the wher bachelor kicked a sow and, as a conse- quence, she gave birth to six sucklings The Bucklings before the proper time. died and the woman naturally held her neighbour responsible and had tim ar- rested. A man who had been banished from the

At the Magistracy, yesterday, when Colony for life returned and attempted to the man was charged with cruelty to a break into a houps in Conduit Road. A nig, the woman tearfully assured the Chinese constable arrested him and found Magistrate that the pigs were loved by him in possession of several burglarious

The mam wng sentenced at Mr. Smith ordered the man to pay $10 implements.

"who"said, she the Magistracy, yesterday, to twelve compensation to the woman, months' Eard labour.

would purchase new pigs with it.

are good; rain is We do not expect, paddy to arrive in fairly importan quantities before December.

The total amount of rice exported from January 1st. up to September 15th, 101

is 693,110 tons against 1,074,964 tons if

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