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RESOURCEPUL RUSSIAN. PAVEMENT COMEDY AT SHANGHAI,

False statements in Chinese newspapers and specially-issued pamphlets declaring that Fengtien cadeta were coming to Shanghai to attack foreigners caused ex citement to run high aarong Chinese - sidents of the International Settlement and Chinese territory here last night, says the Shanghai Brening News of June June 13th

Groups of talkative men, women and children gathered at shop and house entrances to discuss that new develop- ment. Feeling apparently is running. higher than ever, particularly among Chinese living in territory adjoining the Foreign Settlement.

North Szechuan Bead Extension, north of Ranga Road, was the scene of con- siderable excitement and activity last evening as the result of an incident grow- ing out of threats made to a Russian con- stable of the Municipal Police by a mem- ber of the Chapel Merchant Volunteer Corps, the paper adds,

Shortly after 8.30 p.m., a Japanese in a ricksha attempted to enter the Dab Tuh Lee, an alley in Chapei off North Stochurn Road. The entrance was guard-

ed by a Chapei volunteer and be refused.

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walked to a shop nearby and sought to

go through the store into the alley but Ад was provented by the shopman. arguiment ensued.

The Chapri volunteer, attracted by the noise, then walked along the Municipal aidewalk to the shop, apparently bent on settling the dispute. He was halted by a Russian constable and told to get back into Chapei.

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The Chiness adopted a menacing attitude and retorted that the pavement was Chinese territory, adding that if the Bussian dared come upon the sidewalk.nom. he would shoot him. For reply, the Russian strode up to the volunteer and wrested his rifle from hit and placed the man under arrest for carrying firearms upon a Municipal highway.

An angry crowd of bystanders surged around the two as the Russian.commenced to march his prisoner to the North Sze- chuen Road Police Station. A riot was avoided only by the timely appearance of a squad of Japanese marines, closely followed to the scene by a Shanghai Volunteer Corps armoured car and a hatch of Municipal Police in a motor;

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The crowd was dispersed without difficulty and scattered to shops and houses near by. The Chapel Volunteer, thoroughly scared, severely adļ. monished for his conduct and was escort- ed back to Dah Tuh Lee, where his rifle was returned to him.

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The incident was seized upon by rumour-mongers,, who recounted fantastic tales of shooting, riots, and blood-spill- ing-

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Tis, 3.90 nom Orion als

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(old) $15 a., (new) 3iónom. ......8794L, $744/5 in, HK. Ropes (combined) $52 a Tramways.......... Watsons

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$41 nom. Str, $2.00 B Singapore Trama New Engineeringe ....... 9 nom.

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HONGKONG IMPORTS.

The following notes are from the fort- nightly circular of the Hongkong Generai Chamber of Commerce, dated June 19th:

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Cotton Piece Goods and Fanty Cotton Measured by any reasonable standard, business has been good since the rat of Goods-Grey and white shirtings have the year, is good to-day, and will con been neglected since our last report. In section a fair forward tinue to be so unless quite anfaressen the "Fancies changes should take place in underlying business has transpired in various light factors, writes the National Bank of spring styles including limbrics. There Commerce in New York, under date, is further miscellaneous enquiry about May 19th. The question may well be at prices approximating 10 per cent. anked, "What constitutes a reasonable, below Manchester requirements. standard of prosperity " Assuredly ancestre poor-bat dealers hope for in- there is no arbitrary standard but when proved offtake as a result of change in consumption is at high levels, labour well Government in Canton. Mil. Am. cotton

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was quoted in Liverpool on 18th employed, credit abundant and money rates reasonable, and when efficiently instant 12550 Eg. Sakellarides 31.73d. operated enterprises are making mo- Only a limited business has been done derate profits, it is safe assumption that at slightly lower rates than previously. conditions are normal or better. This Market generally ruling quiet,

Woollens-Market quiet.

is exactly the situation to-day. There is some evidence that business men are re alizing these facts, and are gradually forgetting their disappointment over the failure of a hoped-for boom to materi- alize. Herein lies the main betterment in the general situation compared with thirty days ago.""

EUROPE AND U.S. EXPORTS.

Raw Cottons.-There is no change to report.

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Metals. Business stagnant with interest whatsoever in new orders. This state of affairs seems likely to continue until the consuming districts assume more." normal conditions. Prices are as last quoted, and are мого or less nominal.

The restoration of sterling to a gold basis, this step being accompanied by

Flour Market Report-Stock: 200,000 similar action on the part of the British dominions and by the Netherlands, is sacks Quotations (per sack): American the outward evidence of the steady pro- patent, $4.50; American Atraight, 83.00; gress which Europe is making toward a American cut off, 83,90; Shanghai four, normal economic life. The removal of ex- $3.00 Australian No. 1, 83.90; Canadian change hazards as far as concerns a large cut off, $3.00. Market steady. share of the world's commerce is certain to cxert a most favorable direct influence on international, trade, and it will also bring nearer the time when every Euro- pran country will soo the necessity of

similar measures.

During the latter part of 1994 and thus far in 1925, the trade of Europe in- croased greatly. This is clearly indicat ed by statistics of shipping and of im parts and exports. In a number of countries, however, increase in exports

Suadrica-Market quiet, Sugar-Market active on account of eagerness, an part of holders to clear,

Saltpetro-Stock 11,000 bags. Busi ness is greatly bampered owing to the Canton political troubles.

DRUIDS GIFT TO HOSPITAL.

The dedication took place at the West

has not been commensurate with the in-minister Hospital, recently, of a bed en- dowed by the Perseverance Lodge of the erense in importk

American export trade is running at Ancient Order of Druids. Mr. F. Vernon high levels with a huge favourable Colson, of the Order, explained that the balance, but foreign loans floated in the money for the endowment had been raised United States market have been a potent by the sale of, waste, tinfoil collected factor in our increased exports. Con-during the past year or so. Since 1912 aidering the European situation as a about 200 tons had been collected in- bole, it is materially better than a cluding 33 tons Inst year, and between year ago but it is too carly on that ac- £4,000 and £5,000 had been realized on count to conclude that our export trade its sale. Altogether 11 beda had been will continue indefinitely in undiminish endowed by the Druida at the hospital. ed volume. In the lang rup Europe's Mr. B. Buckland, Imperial Grand Arch ability to pay for imports depends on of the Order of Druids, unveiled a com increased exports of manufactures and memorative tables at the head of the the absorptive power of the world's mar-bed; and the Rev. Max Williams, past keta is yet to be tested. In an abstract Grand Chaplain, performed the dedica sense, the demand for industrial pro tion ceremony, assisted by the Ber. W. ducts is capable of indefinite expansion Simmons, Chaplain of Westminster But this may be found to entail important Hospital Bir Edward Pearson (chair- price readjustments. Thus far at any man of the hospital), thanked the Or rate there is no evidence that Europe der for its gift and said that a basket en sell its manufactures in pre-war for the collection of tinfoil would be volums at current prices.

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