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TFALE REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1920,

METALS:

The position in the metals market during

MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD.

About the beginning of August many Katures, in view of the protracted absenco in demand, closed down, not wishing to produce further stocks, which at this period, were estimated at 5.000 bales of Bereals and

∙1991;

NEW YEAR'S EVE. HONGKONG CELEBRATIONS.

It is doubtful if there is any place in the world where New Year's Eve is cole brated with more telat and outward show

KOWLOON CHILDREN'S

SPORTS

MAN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON..

The children of Kowloon eelebrated

the past year bas been dominated by the about 1,500/2,000 bales in Leons descript rejoicing than in this Colony. It New Year royally on New Year's Day

honey drop in steed in the earlier pars of the year, and, but for the little store par chasing being made later on, business has

of course, a-by-word that New Year's with a sports meeting at the Kowloon Eve is the braw Scotch nicht" but the Cricket ground brganised by the members Scotchinen generally celebrate indoors of the Kowloon Cricket Club. The we with the haggia and whisky. One pocther was all that could have been desired anonymous epitomises the rejoicing of and the attendance was large. Many the Scots by saying

children from all parts of Kowloon took a sing

part in the racing, and the events, were, keenly contested, His Excellancy, the Governor, accompanied by Lady-Stubbs and attended by Capt. McGrath, were present..

When most of them are singin', And all of them are tight, Ye'll know ye're in the middle. Of the braw Scotch Nicht,

ions. By the end of August fully 25 per cent of the flatures were closed down,

Early September brought some business born very quiet in all lines. The state of for the Lyons market which was, however, the market was induenced by Japan. That short-lived, awing to the continued advance country early in the year found that she in the frame rate. About the middle of the had greatly overbought and tried to dispose unth news came to hand from. Yokohama of us much of her surplus steeks as possible of a syndicate in course of formation sup at prices, almost in every case, a long way ported by the Japanese Government to the below cost. This has meant that so far as extent of sevenly million Yen (70,000,000) FASTER AN the colony has been concerned, and the view toxing the minimane price methods of rejoicing all end with the one But in Hongkong the cosmopolitan wainlagd too for that matter, there has been of Sinchows at Yer 1,400, the steadying thing-crackers. Most of them begin that practically no parehasing from foreign influence of which, consequently, made way,Friday Night was no exception. markets. The enormous quantities unload itself felt in Japan and was also apparent From almost every balcony showers of sparks descended and the detonations of ed in Japan and at Shanghai flooded the on this market for the time being; requli bombs swelled the babel of sound. Over market. Firms that could änance it bought ing in some business for Lyons, but bring head in some districts rockets zoomed up much of this stock and hate stored it. ing no revival in demand, from the Ameri. into the sky, staggered curved over, burst and dropped like hage feathers This will naturally be disposed of before can market.

The end of September saw communica of light towards the drab roofs... The dis fresh supplies are imparted from the other on with the silk district suspended owing play was picturesque especially from the side of the work. This position and these to heal political troubles and holders mostly waterfront, where the gyrations of the fucts apply to the same extent in reward took their silk off sale. Sille to be delivered fireworks among the electric lights on to aoa-ferrous metals. Ansther factor that against contracts could not be delivered on either side made an enchanting picture. has to be taken into account in considering time and as this was a case of force At the witching bour of midnight a the stagnation of the market is the lowered majeure," an extension in time of delivery deafening fusilade of crackers and the exchange. Prices have decreased at the had to be granted.

Rounding of syrens by shipping in the One same time, but in nothing like the ratioBy the end of October fully 60 per cent. harbour heralded the New Year. of the full in exchange. Steel is therefore of be flatures had closed down, mainly misses here the old familiar sound of drater now than it was in the beginning owing to the protracted absence in demand. bells which Ring out the old Ring in of the year. The future position will and partly owing to the difficulties brought the new so regularly at home. depend on the state of China. In the pre about by the political disturbances which The City was very quite throughout. Her ladyship distributed the trophies, sent political unrest it is regarded as risky, rendered the sending of fands up courtry Saturday which was observed as a hank in accordance with the following list:---- to despatch goods in country owing to the for financing cocoon purchases hazardous... ... | hóhsiay--except by the bankers them-

GIRLA' EVENTS. “ lawlessne prevailing. Those who should. The middle of November saw conditions selves. be in a position to know think that it will up the West River improving and com be well un towards the close of this year.munication with the silk district was gradu before there is any movement in the metal ally resumed, Desnand from consuming POLICE CHILDREN'S ENTER- centres generally, however, continued non- existent."

marker.

BUNDBIES

The sundries trade for 1920 was not very brilliant one, the chief obstacle to a large and healthy business being the ever soaring prices in the countries of origin. Numerous strikes in the United Kingdom also interfered to a considerable extent

From then until the middle of December only a few isolated transactions wETS COU- cluded, since when there has been a mode role revival in demand from the American market, whilst there are no signs of in provement from Lyons, "

The crops throughout the season have been considerably smaller than those of the previota season. This is accounted for by the pour market conditions which were no incentive, to raising large crops; in addi tion to which, weather conditions through up the season were distinctly unfavour

The following figures speak for them

with the free deliveries one would have expected, resulting in considerable orders for miscellaneous goods being cancelled With American exchange down to the 50. levet, the various goods manufactured in the U.S.A. are made to look very dear in Hongkong currency in comparison with the able. rate of 94 at this time last year. Now that the lid is off the American exchange it re-selves :- mains to be seen whether our American friends will be able to retain the business they did while exchange rates were in the "Chinaman's favour. It cannot be denied that America was given a splendid oppor tunity to get right into the Aniline Dye Trade, but how far has she been able entrench herself in the China market re mains to be acen. F

In view of the tremendous break in prices many dealers are anxious to cancel any goods that are late or still to ship so that it will be some time before condi tions here, become more normal. Soms | considerable lasers will probably be made in handkerchiefs, blankets, leather, paper, dyes, soap, etc., etc., where such have been bought at the top of the market.

CANTON SILK TRADE

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The beginning of the year under review opened with an active demand from the American market and unprecedented large settlements were made during January in New benson's Berecls (new style) Pric advanced soute 8200 per picul within a few days and reached a record height towards the end of the month,jakke

For the first time in the history of the Canton Silk Trade, new season's silk was settled to the beginning of January- months before the 1st crop had even been. raised the yield of which was only known about the middle of April.

By the 15th January it was estimated that contructs in new season's. amounted to 5,000 bales. For Europe only a small busi ness was being done as this prevod, a great disparity existing between prices ruling in Lyons and those paid by the American market.

By the end of January dealers generally were unwilling to enter into further con tracts, their commitments being so heavy. that most of them withdrew from the markot.

Best 1 19/15

HIGHEST PRICES OF VARIOUS GRADES - DURING YEAR 1920.

(JANUARY-DECEMBER)

090 1080 $1,650 $1,680 51,000 $1,400 $1,170 81,070 % 360 $880 3 120 8960 8.0GO: 2900. Not quater 1: 1,240 1,08000 880 790 830 800, – FOO

(FANTRY-C) y Aug Sept Oct Nov. Tés.

22/26, R.R.1630 1,830 1,500 1,380 1,140 1,020 940 - 840880 20/29, R.R.1.850 1,850, 1,020×1,400 1,180-1,020

14010, RIB-1,760- 1760 – 3,020:4,500.° 1,250 (1,120°

EXPORT, FIGURE

CROPS.

Total:

Season Ist,

1918/1920...6,000 7,000 – 0,000

1020/1921...0,000 Blɛ. 8,000 Bl§, 8,000 Els, 8,000.

11,000

1,000 Bla. 4,000 Bls,

5,000

4,000 Bls, 43,000 Bla

12,000 1,000

62,000

Covering period January to December, 1990, For Sib. TO EUROPZ,

Year 1920

1910

Deercase

Year 1820 1919

Decrease

TO AMERICA.

13,513 bales. 22,508

9,066 bales.

25,406 balca. 34,432

9,028 bales,

The beginning of February saw the first fall on the milk exchange in Yokohama: this, however, had no momentary effect on Our market owing to the fact that deglors. were so oversold that they would, in any case, be unable to further increase their commitments. During the middle of this month there was a rapid riso in exchango, dollar prices remaining practically un changed, the advance in exchange, how- over rendered laid down costs imposible and no further business resulted, and the fluctuations of other silk markets left no impression on our market as this period

Owing to the fact that new season's silk would not be obtainable before the end of

IF aste Suk. April and that filatures were booked for Owing to the large contracts of now months shed with the above-mentioned season's raw silk booked in January, dealers forward contracts and therefore unable to were willing to entertain new season's basi produce stocks suitable for the Lyons nog in waste silk earlier than customary market the small remaining stock of old and an active demand existed for the best season's silk in Lyons descriptiong was well grades of opened steam waste, prices, as held, and dealers demanded fancy prices with raw silk, reaching a record height. With the middle of March came a fur Demand fell off with the break in the raw ther fall on the silk exchange in Yokohamaa, sill market, which coupled with the continued absence in demand from all consuming centre, began to bring prices down on the Canton markes in spite of a sensational drop la exchange of 5d. and the consequent reduc tion in laid down cogth, ale p

April and May marked a continged" and steady, decline in prices and exchange with very little business dealers were, however, nos pressing sales a flatures were still occupied in working off their forward con

The end of May saw the Japanese market demoralised and the fall in prices and orchange began to create an unsettled feel.

By the end of June stocks were gradually beginning to accumulate, and in the pract cally total absence of businoes, prices were takzegarkan maak LANGS MSDAY brought no relief, and with the disquieting news to hand from America of the generally depressed state of that market, dealers holding stocks began to presa salon without result.

TO EUROPE Year: 1980

*1819

Decrease

·Year 1990

Decrease

9.116 balog/ 9,524

418 bales.

19,359 balka 10,914

#Pierced Cocoons. TO, EUROPE.

1010,

Decrease:

Year 1920 1919.

-Decrease

502 balos.

9,350-bales) 3,093

1,634 bales.

288 bales. 708.

1,440 balos

TAINMENT.

FUN IN HAPPY VALLEY.

The band of the Wiltshire Regiment After the races Lady Stubbs presented rendered selections during the afternoon the prizes: She was introduced by Dr. Forsyth, who gave a resume of the efforts leading up to the establishment of this fixture as an annual event. He said that the meeting began in a very small way some 14 years ago in the Kowloon Cricket Club, when most of the present members were bachelors, and bad grown in extent each year. Now many of the members. children were competing in the races. At one period the financial weight of the sports had been felt, but a suggestion to ask the assistance nf the people of Hong- kone was Snally set aside sa members of the Bimb jointly accepted the respon sibility for the prize money. He was sure they were all very obliged to His Excellency for having attended and to Lady Stubbs for having consented to dia- tribute the prizes. Buy

Skipping Race (under 14); D. Lyons 1,

M. George 2 E. Boate

Flat Race. (6 to 8): 6.1 Bryson 2, E. Ritchie &.

Jeffries 1 M.

Skipping Campetition, (under 0); S. Jeffries 1, M. Bryson 9. E. Roote 3,

Flat Race, (under 3); E. Ritchie 1, E Carrol 2, 8 Tally 3

children's entertainment and sports st The Hongkong Police gave their annual their recreation grounds in. Happy Valley or New Year's Day, when the young folks and their elders again had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The after noon was devoted to races and a foot-1, V. Stuart 9. P. Wolley 3. bill match-tiffin and tea were served on the grounds, picnic fashion, and each of the youngster received a present from

1. D. Lyons 2. N. Pyle 3.

Potato Race, (10 to 74); A. Stephens.

Skipping Competition, (10 to 12). Lawson 1. N. Enddon 2, J. McGregor 3.

Musical Chairs. (8 to 19); G. McNider-

2 Christmas tree. -As many members of

Egg and Spoon-Bace. (under 14); N. Pyle 1. P. Newton 3. S. Blythe 3. Heron 2. J. Dalziel

Flat Race, (6 to 10); P. Newton 1, D..

Relay Race (10 to 14); A. Stephens, G.

the Force as could, be spared from duty. attended, including representatives of the Fire Brigade, Preventive Service, Water Police and the Police Force itself. There M. Stuart: 2.

were present also those who had return. ed to the Colony by the Bremen, and who had the opportunity of renewing old | friendships under delightful - circum- stances, for where is Hongkong seen at greater advantage than at Happy Valley

on's Sunday afternoon.

The prizes were distributed by Capt. EP. Wodehouse, Superintendent

the Force, who was accompanied by Mrs. Wodehouse. In calling upon him, In

spector Gerrard, who acted" as-Master of the Ceremonies, congratulated Capt. Wodehouse on his first public appearance as a married man. The opportunity was also taken to present Mrs. Wodehouse with a bouquet in a silver vase as a token of the cordial welcome extended to her by the Force.

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Capt Wodehouse replied in humorous vein and thanked the gathering on behalf of himself and Mrs. Wodehouse.

⠀⠀⠀ THE PRIZES.

Smith, N. Braddon and M. George 1, J. McGregor, D. Puncheon. K. Simmons and

BOTE TENIS. P Potato Race, 10 to 13): J. Stephens 1, R. Witchell 2, J. Lenke 3.

Boot Race, (under 12). Clarke R. Witchell S. B. Waits 3.

Obstacle Race, (18 to 14); B. Walla 1, H. Ferguson 2. Morphy 3.

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Relay Race, (10 to 14): W. Urauarht, J. Murphy, B. Waite and W. Machi Ellis, Murphy, D. Stephens and P. White 98

Flat Race, (8 to 8); McNider 1 Ja McCubbin 2, B. Wolley J.

Jack Race, under 14) G. Bond W. Machin 2, C. Hammond 3.

Flat Race, (4 to 6); M. Muir 1, E. Smith 2, A. McCubbin 3. - --

Bowls Contest, (10 to 14); H. Burns 1, Da Davidson 2: Ellin 3.

Flat Race. (8: to: 10); Dalziel 1, D. Foca 2. S. McNider 3.

Wheelbarrow Race, (under 14); NJ. Clarke, and R. Parsons 1983. Neil and W. Urquarht 2, J. Murphy and C. Hanniz 3.

-After the distribution of the prizes" three cheers were given for Lady Stubbs.

His Excellency made a brief response thank the audience and wished them all a py New Year wished them

The following were the results of the competitions: MAT

Ladies Thread-the-needla Haca-fj. Mrs. Grimmett; 9, Mrs. Alexande; & Mrs,

Ladies Cocoanut Shy-1, Olive: Get

During the afternoon refreshments were rard; 2, Mrs. Moss, 3, Mabel Blackman.

served. The following were the officials: - Ladies Egg-and-Spoon Eace.K.C.M.G. President: Dr. Chas. Forsyth Patrona H.E. Sir R. E. 18Stubbe, Margaret Kent; 2, Mrs. Taylor; 3, Mrs. Vice-President and Chairman of Com

Floyd. C.

Race for Girls over 10 years of age,mittee: Mr. A. O. Brawn. 1, Ellica Califord; 2. Irene Pasamore; son, B. D. Evans, Captain. W Committee:Messrs. A W. E. David- Mabel Blackman, and m

For girls under 10.-1, Helen Grimmett,

Railton, W. T. Elson, F. G..Herridge, E Avenell, V. C. Labrum, J. McMurtria, H. Jewsbury, H. E. Stevens, Hon. Secre tary, and E. Abraham, Hon. Treasurer.

Nightingale, J. Stalker, D. A Purvis. Judges Messra. A. O. Brawn, G. F-

MeKenzie, and J. Lyons. C. W. Jeffries, W. Goldenberg, D. J.

R. C.-Witchell, D. G. Nicoll, G. Stark, Handicappers and Starters? Messrs.

Ralston, B. Chatterton, S. J. Clarke, M.. FG Herridge, F. P. Lenfestey J L. Railton Pritchard, and C. Mycock

2, Julia Earner; 3, Beatrice Taylor.-

For boys over 10.-1; Geo. Calliford; 2, Claude Blackmar; 3, Neil Gerrard. 2

For boys under 10.-1, Martin Barner; 2, Ronald Gerrard; 3, Arthur Floyd.

Men over 38.-1, lasp. Gerrard; Bergt. Brown; 3, Chief-Insp. Kerr,

Men under 38-1, Bergt. Henderson; 2. Mr. Holland; 3. Mr. Gerrard. ⠀

Tug-of-War Married v. Single, won by

Married team. Insp. Appletos, Insp. Patterson, Sergt. Phillips, Mr Clerks of the Course: Messrs O... R Bird Insp. Earner, Insp. A. Clark Sergt. B. Newton, JM. Jack, P. Shroff, W. Phillips, Sergt. Carpenter. Sub-Insp. B. Farmer, N. L. H. Railton, A E MeN. Wilson, B.O. Grimmett (Capt.) Thompson, M. J. Henderson, A. R. P

Football Match: Winning team. Sergt. Davies, and H. J. Farmer Kelly (Capt), Bergt, Fender, Mr Gar rod, Mr. Geo, Angus, Sergt. Condon, Mr. K. Earnshaw, Bergt. Clark, Mr. Cull, Sergt. Moss. Sub-Insp. W. Coopper. Referee, B.O. Ward.

Decoration: Messra. J. H. Donnithorne, R. E. Nicholls, W. Greig, E. W. White, J. H. Kynoch, J. Jenner, W. Davison, Chatterton and W. Azenell.

Entertainment: Mesdames AO. Brown, HEBtevens, J.H. Donnithorne, Purvis, Chatterton, M. L. Railton; L. H. Railton, S. J. Clarke, Howe, Wit The Compagnie de Commerce et de chell, Nightingale Summere, and Miss Navigation D'Extreme Orient, Saigon, A Wilkie, B. D. Evans, E. H. Jewsbury, Goodall, Messrs. D. J. McKenzia PW

writes

"THE RICE MARKET.

Our market remains very quiet without D- Neilson, D. M. Goodall, G. V. Hughes, any demand from anywhere. Notwith. Tison, and J. Gibson standing this total absence of business Bran Tub Mesdames E. Abraham, &

WE Davidson, EW. White, Skinner," rates are still firm, owing to the stock Cargill, Miss Summers, and Messrs. H. of the old crop, which we estimate at Overy W. T. Elson, E. Abraham, and J. 200,000 tons, being detained by merchants Of Finch

or rich farmers who are awaiting an improvement in the prices, Benides, this the new crop commences to arrive in small quantities, not imprové the market tendency.

We have recently had rainy weather which has been rather prejudicial to the new crop, but up to the present write ing (December 23rd) there is no serious fear to register w

The total amount of rice exported from January 1st up to December 21st, 1920,

Hon. Secretary: MEMAR W.-E. Davi-

JOH:

THE YAUMATI SHOOTING

AFFRAY

TWO CHINESE CHARGED.

At the Magistracy, on Friday, two Chinese were charged before Mr. Orma with being concerned with others is In custodymingthegiooting, Auray 1910,

ASA Yaumati on December 27th in which one. Quotations-to-day: White Saigon rice police officer lost his life and another was No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong wounded 34.78 per picul F.o.b. Baigon for January Inspector Caygill gave formal evidence shipment.

of arrest and a remand was ordered.