1910-10-24 — Page 3

Intimation.

Wm.

Powell,

La..

GENTS'

OUTFITTERS

SPECIALISTS

IN

EVENING

WEAR

COURT

SHOES,

OXFORD

SHOES,

DRESS

SHOES,

PATENT

BOOTS

IN

SMART

SHAPES.

Soft and

Stiff

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 1910

KOBBER

Too following extracis arm token from the "London & Ohlas (Express" of Septembit

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The market for Pará has been fist and casieri Hard fue on the spɔi and near is quoted 61 6d valon (last your 81 94). – October-November deliveries sold at 6s råd in to 5d, and valur,“ December January at 6s 6d to 65 5d and sellers, January-February, February-March, and March-April 11*6, 5d. Soft Are November. December sold at 6y-ad, Cidning sellers at 6 id. The receipts at Paid this month are St 510 tons, agelost 1.770 tons last year. Plantation is q soted at about 61 3d to 7s per lb, for good Average sheet.

the ger home,” Bell up, sod upal

the thi

(tha)

DAMBLING IN SHARES

lengthy proclamation spainst 0 shares and exchange, of which the La translations in Buying and soll- ward is prohibited by law. Formerly. the bankers speculated in exchange and tempting loyal of prices for

otton merchants in cotton, to the great de oughly sound and established dividend payers.

the market, my predecessors to office Doubiles a good deal of the money provided by the excellent dividende in course of pay prohibited the same and punished the offenders, ment will be reinvented." We may rtmemeko as to protect commerce. This is on record that the Rubber Plantation Industry itself is tot affected, for though the raw material is fowar it silll yields very handsome profits, and zenuine lavastors should not be frightened out of their holdings.

THE AWAKENING OF CHINA.

THE VIŅWE OF BIR ROBERT, BREDON,

using the Winter of Jast and the Spring of this your the merchants in Shangbai, both for- sign and Chloese, were constantly buying and selling rubber shares, so much so that the whole country seamed to have gone crazy. Of theas transactions the greater half was not cash but forward business, Speculators lostorgained according to the fall o'r rise in the market prices, So when settlement day airived millions of thels ware Test: owlag to the fall of the price of the shares, and the market became what it is to-day. it makes ose shudder 10 talk of it. Now the Viceroy and Governor hays memorialized the Throne on the critical financial situation, and have been commanded by Imperial Edict to devise means to assist the market, and the Board of Finance has ordered the Te Ching Bank to send one million teele în cash to Shargal and promised to sender farber foun- cislaisistance from time to time, thus avection the immediate danger, but the; Government is

Several forward sales for 1ges are announced. Thus the Anglo-Malay bas sold ten tons at 5 rid per lb, and twenty-five tons at ós að per | Ib, for delivery Colombo, The London Asiatic has sold ovetons at 6i atd and ten tons at 6s aid, while other forward Halos at 65.11d. hava bean mide by the Golden Hope, United Serdang, Iataling, and Solaba companies. It will ba

Sir Reberi Bredon, who recently retired from noted that the prices agreed upon are rather In the Acting inspector-General.hip of the Chi: excess of those obtaining at the moment, and acte Customs, returned to London fately after the obvious inference is that the well-informed a somewhat lengthy tour of the Continent. Is anticipate, if anything, better prices for the the course of an interview with A. Freas rapto-, commodity Coring the ensuing (walve months sentative Sir Kobart, mentioned that since his thxo thous at which the contracts have been turn he had tried to seo Sir Edward Groy, made. According to one who is in close touch but the latter would not see him. As to his with the position, these transactions represent own movements, be intended going again to but a fraction of the forward sales recently the Continent part week, and would not be in contracted to the Eist with American. buyers. this country during the winter. I do not feel grostly straitound circumstaocor, and al The latter, it is urged, are pursuing this policy at the moment, Sir Robert Bredon said, "that though it has, for the sake of the general -while-at the same time avoiding the London I can 21y very much so far as the policy of wellate, made every effort to save the situation, market in hard Para-with the purpose of the British Government in China is concerned. yet any measure that may be taken can only bringing down the prices of the Brazilian pra- Indeed, I can express no opinions. As 14-be temporary. le order to ensure a suff dect. Meanwhile, the stocks of manufacturers gards movements in Onios, everything there cient supply of cash the merchants must in the United States are uncomfortably deplet has changed since May last." There appars combine in getting rid of the old evil bablis ed, and even if there is a slump in the motorcar to be a very considerable alteration in the per- and in pursuing a sound business policy. · 16 industry some quailty of the raw material for sonnel of the Government, which must be they were to go on as before and declius the many purposes it is put to will be required. taken as indicating, more or less, a change of 10 reform they could never be able to hold

to the last ten years, with average high policy. This, I hope, will tend towards progress their place in the commercial wars. prices for rubber, B-axil has increased her pro- un parbapa more carefully considered lines" if they do not think of the commercial com- duction about so per cent, although the in. As regards all that appears in the papers about munity at large will they not thint of their creare in the last two years has bsso, vory palace intilguts, Sir Robert stated that he individual lives and futures?. I am a local slight This is accuoted for largely by the could not help but smile at the idea of any one official, and it is my duty to protect the people scarcity of lib-ur, and the fact that the working proferning to speak with authority, Ung keird and malatain the place of the place. conditions are such that prodection cannot sil sorts of gossip at Oriental Courts about face I came here I have realized the avila of respond quickly to increased price. Much of coming evesia, which in some cases might buying and selling forward, and if I worn to the Amizin country li subject, to overdow. The possibly be correct, ba: which was much mare, law this to go on with impunity to the period of inundation varies greatly from year to likely to be wrong.

great detriment of the trade and general year, making uncertain the rubber-gutkaring.

the axious efforts of the Throas to protect welfare of Shanghai, 1 would ba neutralizing 12300.

commerce. Therefore it is my duty to cup. press this sort of gambling so as to roʻnstablish

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Even

Ever

RONGLONG AVERAGE MARKET

Corrected solh Oct, spro, zoa sis, par 3 Manɛ

BUTCHER KEAT.

Beefsistolu & primecat-Mel Lung Fa D

Uored-Ham Ngati Yok

H

Roast Shin

Breast-Ngue Lam

Soup, Tong Yak

„; Staak-Ngan Yak Pa

Strtola Ngan Lan Sausages,~~Ngan Yuk Channg ....

Bullock's Brains-, w Know.......par sat

Tongue fresh-Nguni' Infoverans comed-Him Ngau Ll

ow Head-Ngan Tan

Heart-Ngan Sua Hamp, Salt-Ngan Klo Fett-Ngan Kesk Kidneys-Ngan Via Tall-Ngan Mo! yo Liver Ngan, Con Trips (undressed)—-Ngan

Gaires

uch

Head and Feet-Ngan-chai t tau-kook....

Mutton Chop-Yausg Pal Kwat

Log-Young Fal momen Shoulder-Young Shau

Pigs Chitlings-Chi chong

u Bralos-Chi-Karwamper set

--Fry-Oh! Üksk

Cants.

Turbot- Turtlas, small, White Bali-

20

FRUITS

---Hung-Yan.. (Califor

Smal Custard-

Banansa, fragrant, Qant

Hecng Chin

» Candesh ach SpaTrong Chestnuts," Chinese-Foon Carambola-Yanng. Tot in Cocoaunts--Yah Tat-win Grapes-Sin Tai Tă........ Lemons, Okina--Ning Moon "#"Amtr.---Kuni San)

Lichoss, Small StonamLai Chi De

Fresh, Lal Chi Limes, (Saigon)---Sal... Kung

Mango, Manila-Lul Sung Mong. 12 Mango, Salgoa-Sal Kung Hong so Mangosteens, San Chuk Tas per

as Omages, Tim Chang

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35

Hoad-Ok! Tag. 38. Hear -Okl Saesch Kidnays-Oki Y. Livar-Uhl Ko

Park, Chop-Uhi Pai Rwat

H

Gorned-Hai Chu Yak `imerrni p Lag---Oka Pol videoamaana y `n Fat of Lard-Chu Yau miss Shopp's Head and Feet--Young Tan

Sucking

Kokoraassen vor een nor areESİ Heart--Yeung Sumarwin Kidneys Yeung Yla... Livar--Yeung Co Pigs, To Order—Chu Chal

Motton-Sang Yeung Yan ......... Vesi--Ngau Cha! Yak.....sysumes som ti » Sacııgıt-Ngan Chai Yuk Tongì.

Dealing with developments in China, Sie Robert mide a sumber of interesting chairea We have heard a good deal' respecting rub-tions. In China there were over 400,000,000 ber from the plantation and producers' point of of people speaking practically the same view. There is likewise the side of the con-language. That the nation had a fature balerefidence and calm the market. Apart from instructing the City Magistrato and the Mixed sumer, the manufacturer who uses the commo· l'it be had no doubt, but in, any 'case the country ↑ Court, and requesting the Chamber of Com. / Sast Bas!-Sang Ngan Yanmar # day. From bis aspect, the sursational rise in could not be disregarded. China was distinctly the price of rubber is not fortunate, and be wel ́awakening, and its extensive reforms, evan lo comes some declice of the quotation. In the the military and naval seost, wore a matter of first half of 1910 the raw rubber retained for interest. Already China was davaloping to a consumption has cost no less than £31 8. greater extent than people supposed.

When it is re: embered that Robert instanced that during the yasis in which | thelb was a time when wa bad ou'y to ka'had been intimate with China the revenue

from trade had increased more than 200 port cent.. Referring gain to alleged insignes, Sir Robait ssid that the present Regent was a con scientions man. The Empstor is only four years of age so that the Regent will, in the ord inary caniss, have control for another 15 years.

per col.

pay 25 51.percut, snd that the average prica for the past fifty-five years has never exceeded £-4 176. (taking quinqrooniți everages); it will be seen how tavare is the handicap manufac turers have nowto work under. So tremendous an increase în price must tend to restrict the development of the trade in many of its branches though weshhy motoris's and similar customers are not likely to reduce their pur chases much, and it must be admitted that the consumption of rubber to June this year shows a very substantial increase as compared with the same period of last year. Still it is undeal able that with robber at a reasonable price the trade would have a far bolter chance in all its branches, and even at a fall from present prices ail.properly-managed plantation compaulos would still be able to make very handsome profile

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"The:s has lately, binn a good dual of talk about the opium qusation," remarked Sir Robert, "sad. I was rather amused to read a most ridiculous article in a Belgian paper the other day to the effact that two months after i had left China I had so'zidTMa e.nsiderableTM quantity of oplami at Canton, Several die tinguished people were mentioned as having bad a share in the ventura. The fict of the mailer is,that as regards the importation of oplum from india, u subject in which I hava laton a great deal of interest, there seems to be some sort of

· misusderstanding as to the flterpretation of the A supplement dealing with Scuth American Anglo-Chasin agreem sat, But I have no doubt affails bas bioa issued by. "The Times." that the Iri,ish and Chiasse Gaverament will Naturally rubber is dealt wi.b, and the writer soon get together and arrangs the present di baya 'it is encouraging to moto that the ficulty to their mutual satisfaction. Chioa Is Brixlian Government is taking measures now prospering and progressing," added Sir to stimulate the Investment of foreign obert. It is a farite country, and with is

Dress Shirts, interest opon stock issued by cenfala com

DRESS CLOVES,

DRESS TIES,

DRESS SOCKS,

-ETC. ETC. ETC.

WM. POWELL,

LTD.

Queen's Road

SÍR JOHN JORDAN ON CHINA;

| meres to prohibit it, I now iskus this proclame- tion forbidding it. No merchant shall, after this,' again 'go in the old rats and, thus bring whether he be the proprietor, or employe of a about another financial crisis. If any one,

be sealed up and the persons connected with firm dares to disobey this order, his office will arrested and severely dealt with on being found out and prosecuted and no leniency will

show.Shanghai Times......

Entertainments.

RETURN ENGAGEMENT

OF

THE GREAT

NICOLA

The Mystifier.

TWO DAYSC

ONLY.

Friday, Oct. 28th,

AND

•

POULTRY,

Chicken-Kal Chal Japons, Large, Small-Sin Kal

Doves--Pau Kan 20 (29

· Eggs, Hen—Kai Tas........................mper dos

•Fowis, Canion-Kal

#

Hain-Hol Nam Kal ∙Gesse-NgoMINI?

- Gesso, Wild Shanghai-Shaung Hol Ye

Ngo

pair

Musk Deer-Wong Kong........

Hare To Chainsa

Partridge-Cha Khoo J

Small-Tui Kei

||:." Mandarin-Tim Kut Olivos-Fak Lalil one sander

Passion Fruit

streamin. Bila

45 || Paurs; (American)-Kam San Sant Lin

(Canton), Cooking-Sa ki won Foaquis-Ya Sang sammen Persimmons, Larga-Hung Uhlo mune. Pineapples, as quality—Shaung Poon

and cooking-hong-tang"

Plataik-Tal Chlu Plams, Swato-Hung Lal S | Pumalo, Siam—Ohim Lo Yêu Walnuts, Hop Tou ma

Green-Sang Hop Ton

· Shanghai Lo'Kwat

*EGETABLES, &c. Artichokes, Scanghal,-Shevng Hoi AN

Ch! Check Baans, (French) Macao-Oh. Moon Pin

Talë socroiveineken onsens eru konami svežeg“ |Bakus,(French), Shanghai-Sheang Hol

|Beans, Sprout--Ah Chofusiontasunaren

Beans, Long-Tad Kok ..................... Best Root--Hung Chel Tau...... exch Brinjals, Grain-Uhung Yaan Ker 91 Brinjais, Rad-Hung Kat Lonkanenar

Bamboo Shoota-Chook Shun Lie 24 Cabbage, Cklasse, com-Kai Chayanni Unbbaga, Red--Xai Lan Tao Bach Cabbage, (Shanghai)—Yeh kal..... Cana Bhoots, bunch-Kas Skunk M 25 Cauliflower, Larga size--Tal Yeh Chal

#8

etch Vanlifower, Medium slia--Cheung Yik

Ghol-fa

Cenlidower, Small size—Sal Yah Chal-fa Carrots-Kam Sara

KAI

70 Jalary, Ekinasa-Tong Kan Ghay ma

****palt: $1,75 | Onlary, English-Young Kan Ukol jam

-Phossaz!--Shia Kal...visio

-Pigeons, Canion—Pak Kup is

esch

39

22 Hofhow--Holbow Pak Kap .

24

18

Quall-m-Chod

Gelary, White-Pak Yeung Kan Chalis Chillles, Vrfed-Con Lai Ohio manas

Red-Hang Fagnezem Grean--Chang Lai Chie man's Onary Stad, Kogilah-Ka Las Ghol Lis 15 Cucumbers-Ching Kwa gine hoc mo

Rice Birds-Wo 7a Cheuk .............dozen 75 Salpe-Sa Cha] * mincess

Turkeys, Gock—Fo Kai Kang ... per h

Saturday, Oct. 29th. Teal, Shanghai, Sul Ap Chal.

capital and the application cf sound methods hege res: urces it will soon have to be reckoned and trained management, Concessions which with so an important factor in the conscils of have already been granted take the form the world.". of gifts of fee, land, 租 ie Juction of the export tax on the raw product, and deciraso |in iks freight charges on State railways, and

as bsidized steamsh`p lines, fee transportation") of machinery and materiel, add a guaranten of

panies. It is urged that, with the Far East plactation's producing rubber up to the full meature of their espreity the markets will ba so soded with supplies as inevitably to cause very low prices to rule. Should this cccur |and-rubber fall to and become constant at a for under 15, pound, it would require con |siderable energy on the part of the Brexilign Sir John Jordan, who bid an enthusiastic

merchants to compete with their Eastern rivals | receptios, said he could not claim to be citizen Tickets at ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, without incurring heavy losses. But as rubber | of Belfes, but he was born a few miles from becomes chespef, more and more of it will be | the city, and received his gurly education at the used and a proportionate decrease will follow | Royal Academical Iosti ulion'nod the Q seen'e in the use of substitutes and adulteranta. Il College, Though we had not very close trada therefore follows that a constantly increasing | relations with the Far East, there had been demand, due to its increased commercial utility, for over a contary an export of men which will prova a gradually icc.casing check upon a fati in the pica of the taw astício.

Tavas not having had the pleasure of witrei

ing the Wonder of the Age will have the LAST OPPORTUNITY on Friday and Saturday.

In the City Hall at Belfast, on a'th all, the Lord Mayor (Counciller R. J. McMerdie) antare. tained a distinguished company of Belfast citizens at luncheon, the occasion being the presentation of the cortification conferting the ENTIRE CHANGE frendam of the city og Mr. Cardegis and Sir Jeho Newell Jordan,- British Ministër in Pek- ing. Over 300 guests waia invited.

M. Moratge, wrking in "Cotutchase et la Gull porcko," remarks that it is antic'pated that by is there will ha 3,000,000 reber trees in Cochi', Chips, and 5,000,000 trein, by the year 19:0. Call it only 4,000,000'irter, then, with an average yield of 11 kilos. of tabber per tree, we get 10,000 tons of rubber in Cochin Chios in, the year 1930,

OF PROGRAMME.

Matinoe: Saturday.

Hongkong, sudi October, 1910,

Wild Ducks, Shangħal, Sul-ap...........pair

Wild" Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sal par pair

Barbel-Ka Ya Eram-Blo Ya

TISH.

60 Bitter Squash-Fu Kwa inainte sai pas

Garlic-Sven Tekno Glugár, young-Sun Tas Koung

■ old-Le Kóung mu

90 Home Radish, Shanghai-Liik Kas Indian Com-Suk Mal squamanoma Lee7 mg Sản Gho Water Chamate---Ma Tal-

Mandada-Krd Lum Mask Malos Mushrooms, – resh-Sang Onious, Bombay-Young

Canton Fresh Water Fish- Carp-Li Ye. Cash-Okk Ya

Okroas

Godigh-Man Yo... Grabs--Hal

Outtle Fish-Muk Dab Sa Mang Ya Dace-Wong Me Dig Fish-Tit

(661 Mais, Gongor

in his opicion was more valuable, alfast MINISTERING CHILDREN'S and Ulster, more thas any other pordons

LEAGUE

*ZEROY TH ́U GOVERNOR,

of the United Kingdom, bad con'ributed men for Imperial serv.co to the Far East, inc cluding the two Lawrences, Nicholson, Loid UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS Excel- Dofferin, Lord Macartney, Sir Henry PoulaTM her, and fir Robert Herz The last ten yours had witnessed more progress in Okina in the European, sense of the term than the previous ten centurias. When he want to Chink În 1876 there was only one line of railways, and that was only for a d siance of ten miles) but éfter miking a slight recovery-possibly now railways were constructed in all pists of only occasioned by bear purchates to meet- the Empire," Kor was iba their commliments at the account shin coming || c'pally a material ona

THE SHARE MARKET,

on the market for inbber sbares experienced Iopment of the

*funber set bck, and prices have again fallen What

log: prin

ABAZAAR AND FANCY FETE

be held in thei SVOLUNTEER FABADE-GROUND (by kind permission of the Commandant and Offices, Hongkong Volunteer),

*SATU

from 230 to 6.30 PM,

Ohildren's Play,

Hallbert

Green-Sang Ch Shal-Shepp