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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26ru, 1023.

FIRE-RESISTING FLOORING

(Awarded Gold Medal, Franco-British Exhibition)

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Laid by Our Own Wörknien on

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FILMS IN THE EAST

HAD EFFECT ON NATIVE PEOPLES. »

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AMERICAN WARSHIP AT

TOCHOW.

VALUE DE MAINTAINING

PRESTIGE

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A special correspondent, in a contri bution to The Pines, points out that there i has recently arisen a good deal of dis- satisfaction among British residents in took to the foreigners for protection in Interesting proof of how the Chinese our possessions in the East on account of time of danger and of how the unthepen, the anguitable nature of many of the film dabis forces of China think twice of car- that are being shown in cinemas frequent-rying out their selfish policy of destruction ed by the native population. The dangers on tor innoct 18 people at their own colour ef showing unsuitable films to natives is contained in a message from Yichow, have long been realised, but it is striking published in a Hankow ccntemporary. Thi that there should still be so much room value of the party entailed in the Hap for romb'aint where all over the world allege and missan premisas is of the standard of film production has been no way there and since the murder of rising. In India the native never sims Mr. Reinert in

Chiu yao's retreat- to grow up neatally. And the average g brave the

authorities have Faudience at these picture thentres is there. king no chances of refurrever of this

fore composed of dose who are inatur in fair. The letter rends boly and very immature indeed in mind the Villatonos after the party of guseds Last night Captain Kieffer arrived with To them are exhibited sex films made while my two

attended a basi in American studios, and Alps in which of the hsien tune in

General Li Ya-ping, violence is the main theme. With these some Chaugh legislators etc. may be sandwiched a comie 6lm showing men were give chief wats of honour and a white man carrying out a series of although they have not taken any part ridiculous anties. The result is inevit whatsoever in making arrangements they atile, and a little while ago there was seem to have been wanted because of the Tefinite proof that the abduction by moral effect of their presence. The fest hatives of an offer's wife was suggested was originally intended as an honour by a serial Alm in which scenes of viol Captain Ontes who hail, to leave too m

ice ccurred. Many films to the English invited and had been on the point of attend. We American missionaries were are merely ridiculous to the native they lacking out but the chairman may be very harmful indeed,

the Chain Film distributors do not realise that aged us to go as all the city desired it!

ber of Commerce came in person and

£K• film may be tolerable in one country and

Surly it is worth while to protest out quite unsuitable in another. I has been pointed out that the was the Backing out to save our own skins would missionary property as well as our lives nevil" for kind of Filin ng have as disastrous effect on American as of Nations. Unsuitable films might well as Christian prestige in this district, be kept out of the East altogether. It use it is only a small bad element that must be admitted that many are probably is putting as

but it seems they dispatched through ignorance. It is dif are the only pues

A with arms at pre ficult to realise that what may be a persent. The landing party is a very dis.. feetly unobjectionable film in New York thiet and steadying influence on the can be very" harmful' in India.

Panic stricken city, so often listed and dainage Ta a letter called forth by this article, because they are a restraining influence on Mr. B. Chamier gives the views of a lady the lawless, though our men do not step Tiving in Uganda as to the objection to - qutside of our comp

compound with their 18. representations in uncivilised countries, can assure you that the action of the Mr. Chamior thinks the films produced American authorities in this matter is for the use of schools are the kind which highly appreciated by us Yochow Ameri ought to be exported to savage countries people of this city are also very glad we I must not fail 14 add that the (or countries of an alien civilisation like are being takes care of, not only because India), where they would probably not they have

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only be a civilising factor, but give a cause of earned to appreciate us but he'

great deal af legitimate pleasure.

CHINESE INDUSTRY AT WEMBLEY.

HONGKONG SECTION

Local reader will be interested in the following extract from a Loidon contem- pomry 2

maral effect on the

general situation, The presence of American ships at a time like this has a very salutary effect and if they will stay with us until this ww political crisis is past there is small chance of having to actually use any force to protect our lives or property in the city of Yuchow."

HONGKONG YARN MARKET.

and yarn hrokers of longkong, write in Mrs. Polishwalln & Kowall, cotton their trade circular-

There are to be 125 Chinese housed in the Hongkong section of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley next year, And preparations are now completed for the earlier part of the interval was mark- Since our last report on the 30th August the exact reproduction of an actual streeted by a decline in prices of $1 to 83 per Hongkong with a Chinese restaurant. hale, upon which basis the dealers took shops, nativi prelucts, and all the sigui quantities, including some forward and migr characteristics of life in China. business. Oa utering the Hongkong section the visitor steps as it wern straight into Chinn. Everything that Hongkong pro duces will view.

Latterly, however, reports from Shang- hai of a sudden and substantial Fise in the local, mills yarn, erented some excite- ment and greatly strengthened our mar- If native Chinese products attract the ket, causing foreign holders" to show firm- visitor he will be able to buy blackwood ness. This coupled with the fact that the Furniture, earved ivory rattan wares, dealers had received further enquiries silver agree work or ilk embroidery, from Yunnan brought about an advance ff he wants a meal he can visit a Chinese of 85 to 37 per hale, the total sales for restaurant and regale himself on Chinege) the perica! ammmnfiüg to 0,500 bales of delicacies If he be tired he wit în áll]No. 10 nul 12 « probability be able to charteř a rickshaw | At the close of our market remains firm. or sedan chair, though that is not yet The news of this sudden change has Nettled. In one comer of the section "he greatly enhanced the prices of all grådes will be able to see a model of Hongkong of yarn in India and the Intest advices itself. in another to examine the Euro show rates ruling there much higher than pan exhibits, By inspecting the section those of our market. in detail will be able to learn all that, the British Empire of the Far East has to offer the British Empire at home."

HONGKONG TYPHOON

LOSSES.

*

Unsold stocks 0,000 bales. Bargains ia Chinese hands aput and, to arrive 11,000 bales Arrivals from Bombay 5,000 bales.

Shanghai There has been much in- provement in lecat mills yarn and good business is reported to have passed during the interval at an advance of $3 to $5 per bale.

Baw Cotton-Market has remained Quotations:-Bengal 841 to 830 per picul; very firm in this staple commodity. Chinese $48 to 855 per picul.

Japanese Yam-Fairly large lots have An insurance correspondent of a changed hands with an increase of 85 to Landon paper says although, apparently.) 36 per bale under-700 bales Nasa- underwriters. will not be severely hit by

saki, No. 208, at 27/230; 3 Horses. No. the loss and damage caused to shipping 29. at 8917: 3 Horses, No. 20s, at 8210: and cargoes by the monsoon which swept 1,500 les Yellow Joss, No. 20%, at 8214/ Hongkong, yet the sum involved will: 300 bales Setsu. No. 10s, at $185; Setsu. No. 20%, nt $234; Blue Fish, No. prove very "unwelcome on the top of many losses this year.

20s, ut $232. Rough surveys place shipping and cargo losses at about £100,000; this figure is, however, only estimate, as some time rust elapse before all reports are received relative to the Josives involved. It is understood the cost of raising, repairing, and reconditioning the Luingrong will be so expensive as to As a protest against the Kenya setile make the vessel a constructive total loss.ment, the Aldia Congress Working She was valued at £0.400. The 'lorem Committee have passed a resolution calling

uffered heavy deck damage, and is also dainaged below water; the Tjiperias and Tjikurong hayé bath sustained deck dam age, not thought to be very severe, -**

ANGLO-CHINESE FINANCE

AND TRADE

A company styled the Anglo-Chinese Finance and Trade Corporation, Ltd., was registered at Somerset House as a public company-on-August-23 with aqminal capital £10,000 in 21 shares. The objects are: To promote and carry on (as principals or agents) trade between the British Empire and China, and in furtherance of, that cbject to exploit. and conduct, in China or any other part) of the world, all kinds of financial, com- mercial, manufacturing, mining and other business, including the construction and equipment of Government and other public works 'and" milways; to carry on business as concessionnaires, bankers, capitalists. merchants, carriers, whar- ingers, shipowners, shipbuilders, barge owners, lightermen, factors and brokers, etc. The subscribers to the Memorandum of Association are A. C. Bett, registrar; G. A. Vincent accountant; and five clerks. The diretors are to number not less than two, nor more time 17. No persons had consented to act as directors to: 20th August, The Registered office is 110, Cannon Street, E. C.

for a "péterful bartal” or strike on All- gust 20th, when the people will be urged to abstain from participation __in the British Empire Exhibition, the Imperial Contoreare, Empire Day celebrations, and all other occaigns of Imperial significanes.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

CLOSING QUOTATIONS

SEPTEMBER 26th, 1923. Hongkong and Shanghai

Banks

—$1,077-)-1,F00/1,075-sa.~ Canton Insurances :.9035 b Union InsuraŃCEA ...orb.

Douglas Steamships..... 1965 h. & sa. Steamboats

$42.006, 428 01. "Star Ferrics

850 b. China Sugars,

..1922 b. 223 sa. Kowloon Wharves ...155 b. - Whampoa Docka ........$10)§'b, 155 sa, Shanghai Docks .........Ti8.32 b., 02/924 sa Hongkong Landy

183 b. Ewo Cotton"... enc. The 13.60/ 13,708 .....Tia. 82 b.

127.10 b., 271 sà, ....$30 b.

23) b.&n

Shanghai Cottons Cementa

Hongkong Ropes

Dairy Farms.

Hongkong Electrice : 4311 b. & se. Hongkong Trams

23 b. b-buyers; z-sellers; sa-tales.

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