1913-09-13 — Page 10

COMMERCIAL.

SHARE REPORT.

Mosers Wright and Hornby's weekly share report, dated Sep tember 13, staten:---

There has been very little business doing during the week in local stocks, which close galet bat steady,

Bar Silver is 271 per oz, for rendy and 277 per oz. for forward delivery, market steady.

..

B

Exchange on London opened to-day at 1/11.16-18 T.T.

Pura Rubber is quoted from London 8/7 per 1b. with the market for shares dull,

•Danh! Hongkong and hing hai Banks have been done at 8700 and have. further buyers at the rate, sellers asking 4792). London quotes 282.

Marine Insurances ;-Unions are on offer at "6786 after sales. Yangtsen are wanted at $191 ex 73 and North Chinas at Tls. 1781. Cantona bave advanced to $315, barers without sales. `-

Fire Insurances:Hongkong Firsa have advanced to $365 buyers without sales. China Fires were booked at 8148 and continue in demand."

THE HONGKONG THI

China Borneos at 891, Ropse a $23, Union Waterboats at #17; and Watena at 87%. There are sellers of Ices at $175, Steam Laundries at $4 and Wm. Po- wells at $11.

Quotations received from Lon- don by sable to-day---

:

4821-1 28/--

25/9/0

Banks Indos Sbella Ural Caspians 23/1/3 Hongkong Trams 8/9.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by our correspondents are not necTIN arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph"]

To the Editor of the "Hong

kong Telegraph." CANTONESE CONTEMPT. Sir. Your well known interest in matters educational must be my excuse for inflicting on you a personal experience,

I possess an earthly treasure in the shape of an excellent Chinese barber who shaves me every morning in silence. He Ar- rives with the morning paper and allows me to make uninterrupted Shipping:Hongkong, Can and uncontradicted pronounce ton and Macao Steamboats declin-mente. on the world's politics ed to $281 sellers with sales at $288 $281 and $281; buyers now oner $28. Douglas's are offering at $36. Chins and Manilas are quoted at $9 cellere. Star Ferries are unchanged and without business at 857 buyers. Shell Trens ports clors at 109/- middle price.

Refineries:

China Sugars have been sold at 894 aud. 395 and cloas with cellers at $95. Luzons are on offer at $35.

Mining-Raubs have changed hands at varions rates from 82.00 to $3.10. The output of gold for the past four weeks a 1,115 ozs. Trobobs are quiet at 60- and Kailans at 32/8. Lang- kats close with buyers at Tla. 25 after various sales from Tis. 221 upward.

Dock, Wharves and Gadowns: -Hongkongand Whampoa Dooks have dropped to $70 sellers, busi- ness baving been done at various rates from 879 to 76. Kowloon Wharves have been sold in small lots at $92 and $91, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Shang- hai quotes Hongkow Wharves Tis. 108 buyers and Shanghai Docks Tla. 53 buyers.

|

POST OFFICE!

MAILS CLOSE.

Bhanghai & North China-Per Indraul.

18th inst., p.m. -

Polska

'ard

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Boottish Monarch, Br. RE 3.967, W. H. Fattelson, 12th inst-New York, U.S.A. 13th ult., Onto Oil,-8.0. Co

!

"

Holhow, Pakhai, Ha'phog and Saigon

Far Katery, 13th inst., 5 p.m. Bangkok-Per Per, Dagny, 13th inst., 5 Talastan, Wel-hai-wel and Chefoo-Per

Yechigo Mant, 18th inst. 5 Eiger, Nor... 875, Fingalesa, 18th inet -Newekwang, Beans and Gen. -Kwong Movlay. Kotobira Mara, Jap. a. 2,868, J. Yama- daker, 12th inst—Nowokwang 3rd inet. Opal-Chinese- |Bhoshi Maru, Jap nu. 1,807, D. Bachigami, 18th Inst-Swatów ilih inak, Med

|Bwatow and Shangha-Per Hangrang,

13th inst., p.in.

Wel-bai-wel,

Siberian

Obefoo". & Tientaln -Per Cheongshing 15th inst., A Pink

ย

Tean, Br. un 1,851, J. Bidford, 18th inat.]

-Manila 9th insi., Gen.—B. & 8. Triumph, Ger. a. 769, W. Langschwager,

Shanghai and North China Suropei Siberia)-Par Tingphow, 15th inate & p.m..

|Saigon-Fer Tingseng, 18th inak, 5pm,

Fort Bayard-Par Chongva, 14th inst.. Hongay-For Yoda Maru, 16th inst., 9 Yodo Mary, Jap.. 1177, Rumahiko

1.3.

Swatow, Amoy sad Focchow-Per Kaljo

American

Maru, 14th Sept., 9 a.m. Philippines Islands, Japan vis Nagasaki, Honolulu, Untied States, South America and ← Canada vin San Francisco Per Persia, 14th izat., 9 n.m.

dath lust-Holhow 10th insi,, Flour and Fig~~~J, & Co........

918.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 12th at 14:38.-8ignals lowered.

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

On the 13th at 11.10.-A do AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

pression has formed to the north of Japan..

Pressure has increased mod- erately along the south-east coast

Formosa.

of China, over Luzon and over WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

the

entered The typhoon Hainan straits this, morning bay- ing altered its come from W.S W. to W.N.W.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24. hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 2:57 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 24′′ HOURS ENDING AT NOON

TO-MORROW.

District.

Hongkong

Yokota, 15th fut. Wakamatsui Bih Inst. Obal—M.B.K. -- Coquet Br. a. 2,958, Buthorland, 12th

Inst.-Milke 6th inst., Coal.-M. Neighbourhood

B.K.

Forecast,

and 8.8.

about the DATES names —

Steamers For LONDON, vie Us-į ASSAYE

ual Ports of Call i Capt. G.J. Coldwell LONDON & ANT-

WERP via Singa- ] NYANZA pore, Penang, Capt. H. N. Rivers, Cmbo, Port Said, R.N.R.

@ & Marseilles

SHANGHAI,

KOBE SYRIA

To Sall On Remarks

Noon 27th Sept.

Freight

& P'sage

10.a.m.

17th Sept

*Freight &P'sage

Freight

about

YOKO (Capt. C. R. Longden, 2nd Sept. & Page

CHINA

Capt. O H.B. Tocque,

RN R..

about 25th Sept. J & Praga

Froight

MOJI,

AND

.h

HAMA.

winds," |SHANGHAI

moderate;

oloudy,

some rain.

The same

as No. 1.

3 South coast of)

P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s office,

The same

as No 1.

Hongkong, 13th Sept, 1913

Benarty, Br. . 2,510, Wm. Hastie, g Formosa Channel

15th int8ingapore 8th inst., Gen.3. L, &o.

t

Swatow-Per Triumph, 15th inst., 10am Wingsang. Br. .. 1748, J. H. Leshman, China between H.K. Straits and Samarang -For Chupsang

Bandakan-Per Mausang, 15th inst., 11 Straite and Indian Catut-Per Gre-

8.TH.

15th inst. 1 p.m. Swatow-Per Haimun, 13th ust. 2 p.m. Straits-Por Africa, 15th inst., 3 p.m. Bhanghai and North China-Per Kwong- mainly because he does not un-Wei-hal-wal. Chefco Red Tientsin-For

sang, 15th fost, 5 p.m. Kuelobow, 15th inst., 5 p.m. derstand a word of English. This morning, however, the word 41 barbera" in the telegrams caught his attention and he went off to fetch the No. 1 boy of the establishment. gentleman whose fluent command of Anglo- Saxon I have often envied to not as interpreter. When they came back I said "Tell the bark or that I was trying to tell him that Yuan Shi-kai's soldiera bave killed three Japaness barbers at Nan- king."

Yoon shecker?" he ques-

tioned.

"No! Yuan-Shi--Kai."".

You and she Cried?" "My sacred, aunt!" "YUAN SHI KAI.'

"Ah! Yuan Shi-kai? Mon's name, is it?" 11

.:

I enquired where this superb linguist had been educated but. the answer was not Queen's College.

Yours Faithfully,

RED DRAGON. Hongkong, September 13.

Appointment

H. E. the Officer Administering the Government lias appointed Dr. Kenelm Hutobiɛon Digby to be a Medical Officer for the pur- poess of Section 8 of the Coroner's Ordinance, and under the Births

13th inst-Hongay 10th inst,

Kjeld, Nor. .. 910, T. Helleso, 13th just Baigon 7th last, Rice-Kim Sing Lee.

Halvard, Nor. mu. 1,066, C. Andersen,

18th inat Jaya Forte 2nd inst,| Sugar.-J. 0. J. L. Co. Ylogchow, Br. s. 1,265, Pottinger, 13th Inst. Canton 12th inst, Gen.-B & 8.

il,

gory Apcar, 16th inst., 2 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per Toan, Irene, Chi. a. £25, Froggatt, 13th inst

16th fast., 3 pm.

Canton 12th inst. Gen.-C. M. 6. N. Co.

17th inst., 8 a..

Haiphong, Farhol and Balgon-For Tour, swatow, Amoy and Fc, nors via Anpinz

Cana-

dianand German

Ameri- -

Mail.

Bhangha

Atistra.

Ilan

Mail.

und Tako-Per Shoshu Maru, 17th inst., 9 a.m.

Stralia, Banat, Ceylon, Ade- lalde, Western Australia India. Aden, Egypt and Europe vin. Naples Por Luetzow 17th

inst., 9 a.m.

H

aud Lamooks

4 South coast of) China between H.K. and Hainan, e

Cyclonic

gales mo-

derating.

China Coast Meteorological Reglster.

13th September, a.m.

Station.

Wind.

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

D'tion.

Weather:

Cheongshing, Br. s. 1,989, V. MeC. Liu Wostock 7a80,0:55 -- one 2 b

dell, 13th inst-Canton 19th; inst., Gen., M. & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

September 13,

Formosa via Keelung, Shang- hai, North China, Japan vie Nagseakl, Victoria and Ta-Haimun for Swatow, coma Per Panama Maru, 17th Sabine Hickmers for Amoy.

Kwellin for Ningpo, last., noon.

& Norili China-Per Anhul. 18th inst., 3 p.m.

W

Philippine Islands, Australia Timor, Taimaria & New Zea land via Port Darwin-Per St. Σ Albans, 19th inst., 10 a.m.

Swatow, Amoy & Focchew-Par Hai

yang, 19th inst., 10a.m.

2. American

Canadian

Philippine Islands, Japania

September 13.

Yolute for Balik · Kurichow for Canton. Cheongshing for Chefeo, Chongva for K. C. Wao. Shoshu Mara for Canton.

er for Tomsui,

· ·Maru for Fooshow. Ikala for Manila.

Indrani for Yokohama

Kallong for Holhaw

Nagasaki, Honolulu, United, Zadro for Hollo.

States, South America, and Yochigo Maru fer Hewshwang.. Canada la San Francisco-Loongrang for Manila.

EPer, Hongkong Maru, 19th

fost., 11 8.x, ***

Philippine Islands-Fer Yuensang, 20th

inst., 1 p.m.

Mall.

Bhaugha and North China (Europe

vin Siberia)-For Chenan, 20th inst,, 5 p.m.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings: Hongkong Landa bave been dealt in at $114 and elcse with sellers at $113. Humphreys Estates are still enquired for at $9. Kowlcon Lands are offering at $46 and Weat Points at $72. Hongkongance, 1896, he has appointed Dr. S Hotele are quiet at $125 and $90 for the old and new aharos re spectively. Shanghai Lande are unchanged at Tia 91.

and Deathe Registration Ordin-Shanghai, North China, Japan

Digby to be a Medical Officer for

Austra Canadian Siberian

Han

Mail.

la Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via via Vancouver (Europa

the purpose of instituting ia-Siberia Per Empress of quiries with a view to ascertain- ing the true canze of desth of any

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cot-person who has not been attend. tons have cellers at 80). Sbanged during his last illness by a hai quotes: Evo's at Tla. 128,registered Medical Practitioner

"India, 24th inst., 11 a.m. Paplne Irlanda, Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin-Per Taiyuan, 24th inst., 2 p.m.

bayers; Shanghai Cotton Tls. 107, and of reporting thereon to the Shanghai and North China-For Luchow,

buyers, ex div. of Tia. 10; Lan Bead of the Sanitary Department Kung Mows Tls. 94 buyers; Kung or to a Registrar of Deaths. Yike Tla. 13, buyers; and Soy

Chess Tla, 414 buyers.

Hongkong Miscellaneous :-*-*- Electrics have further improved to 840 sales and buyers. Cementä sre fimer with sales and buyers at 861; Dairy Farms are wanted at 8271. Chins Light and Powers were sold at $4 and $41, olosing with sellers at

847.

Low Level Trams have been done

BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap rates.

at

SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK

(British North Borneo).

At these ports steamers call-

at various rates from 8/0 to 9/ing for bunker coal exclusively

and close with buyers at 8/9 and sellers at 9/-. There are buyers of China Providents at $81;

are exempt from all shipping dues and charges,

THE BEST COFFEE

is the Cheapest in the end, and one of the very best la LOTUS MOKHA COFFEE.

in the Cup it is rich, wing and fragrant the key-note

of an appetizing breakfast--

a satisiying close to a busy'

day

OBTAINABLE FROM

ALL GROCERS,

H RUTTENJEE

QUBEN'S

CENTR

SON,

P

Australien

Mail.

25th fast.. 3 p..

Philippine Islands, Yap, An-

gaur, Bamaral, Maroon, Fred,

Bangtang for Swatow,

Eiger for Canton.. Hallan for Foodtow Locksun for Bangkok. Perris for Ban Francisco, Tingsang for Balgon. Shaohsing for Baigan.

DEPARTED.

Feptember 13

Bonri Maru for Yokohama.. Deranha for Bombay Demodocus for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS ·ARRIVED.

Per as. Benarty, arrived on the 15th Wilhelmsbafen, Rabau, Her-inst, from Singapore. bertahobe, Matupi. Tacmania,

Now Zealand, Bouth and Hamilton, A. W. West Australia via Brisbane- P** Coblenz, 4th Oct. 8

BUNKEN DREDGER.

Not Likely to be a Danger to Navigation.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For . Devanba, alied from kong 13th last., for Europe.

Ah Mul, Miss Bürotile, C.

Dewke, F.

Duarte, Lieut. Henker, A.

Jellie, J.B. Kikuchi, Y.

The dredger which sank in the More Master G.

A. BUNE | Harbaur during the recent ty- May, 8. B.

phoon, pt the bottom of Arsenal Nad, D. C.

Street bas remained below water

ever, since and no apparent effort

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Paysage apply to

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAI. LINES

For

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-】

Stoarers..

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, LUTZOW

SOUTHAMPTON, ( Cara II, Textor 17,900.

Nemuro 6 & 29.65---- Hakodate Tokio Koobi Nagasaki K'shima Oshima Naha

BBW 6-

29.75

w 12-

1

29 91

29.89

11

11

29.95

T

29.97

29.96mw 1-

·1-

A'WERP & H'BURG

TAU, KOBE YOKOHAMA.

SHANGHAI, TSING-1

AND

29.95 Ishijima, 29.95-

Bonin Is., 30.01 Chefoo

0-MANILA, YAP, MA-)

ONEISENAU, Capt Fr. Rohm 16,000

RONN, N'GUINEA, COBLENZ BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cant. L. Klugkist & MELBOURNE ........)

KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

COBLENZ

To anil on

WEDNES. 17th Sept..

10 at About

WEDNE*., 17th Bopt. (SATURDAY

4th Oct.

9 a.m

6,750

About

Cap: L. Klugkist 6,750 TUESDAY,

18

19

19

W'haiwel 29.8971 90 saw 3 c Hankow Ichang Kiukiang Changsha

M

Shanghai 39,8775 100 ne 11 Gutzlaff 29.91 76- as 2bom Sharp P. a29.8731

0 b Amoy

JESSELTON; KUDAT & BORNEO

SANDAKAN

Capt. J. Koobier

Swatow

Talhoku ...5m 29.89-****

Taichu

'.29.88

Tainan

29.89

15.

Koshun

P'dores

29.87.

- 6629.9278 90 me 2.or

Carton 98

H'kong 6a29.7477 91 se Gap Rock Macao Wuohow 9a

Pakhoi

Holbow

"

29.70 29.6978 ose

ве

Phulion: 6a 29.67 77 Tourade" 29.6775

29.7877 ---

·29.89 74 — wew.1b

O, St. J.

"

nnw 5 or BW 2 or aw. 4 o

Aparri

#

Manila

29 9174

06

Legaspi

29.8977

Hollo

Ob sw 1 b

Bacolod

se 10

Cobu

#

信息

29.9187

1b

Labuan

9.29.9181

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Sept, 13. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 dègress 'F'ahrenheit on the level of the sea in Inches, tenths and hundredths. *

4.

16th Sept.

End of Sept.

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wirel

Telegraphy Now System of Telefunken.

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong, 12th Bopt., 1913.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN BUROLE AND JAPAN.

OUTWARD,

Steamers

2 Temperature, in the shade, in Armand Behle degrees Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of Hong-toration, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

Ng King Tong Noleco, C. Snowdon, E. Úða, N. Weidler, W. E -Weber. F.

Will, Mr & Mrs Torg Tal-U Young, O.

ha beun made to re-flost it SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.

While, in its prearat position it is

London 5th Sept. Arrivals from China:-Achliles,| Atsuts Maru, Glenstrae,

not likely to be of any great danger 10 ravigation, the fact that it bas bees allowed to remain sunk for so long tande to create a preced- The following vessels have pas- ent which, may prove dangerouéd the Canal-Agamemnon,

in o her cages.

INTERPORT POLO.

In connection with the Intera

domeneus, Sumatra, Indra- samhe, Amazone, Noleus.

port Polo match between Hong kong and Shanghai, which takes pleos on Thursday next, a gime: 7 khana, has been arranged to take place at Happy Valley on Satur day, the 29th inst., púder the paty of His Excellency Mr ronage Claud Severn wid Major General Kelly The band of the D.C.L.L will be in adendance, and the Arst race will be at 33.00 The price

NJUK TABLE.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.

6 State of Weather, b blue sky,

a detached cloud, d drizzling rain

f fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 light-

ning, o Overcast, P passing

HOMEWARD,

Will leave for

Marseilles.

Steamers

NEXT BAILINGS,—

Will leave for Japan oo

21st Fe, L., Magellan."

For Freight and Passage apply to

M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, 'Agent.

23rd Sept. 1 p.m.

Queen's Buildings, No.

3.

showers, a squally, z rain, THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

t, thunder, v visibility, w dew wet).

0 Bain in inches, tenths" and hundredths.

METEOROLOGICAL.

20

Barometer 29:61 29.74 Temperature 77

"

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED

Mail Service to Australia

via Manila

MAIL SCHEDULE: ¡SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),

for Australia.

Previous

Day On Date On Date

Steamers.

Arrive Hongkong from Australia:

Leave Hongkong

29.79

Humidity Wind 35, to 14th Sept, 1915,

Direction Elow, Water Hot Force

Weather Rain

77: 94.91

70

ST. ALBÁNS

83

EASTERN post

20th Sept.

19th Sept at am. 10th Oct.

ESE

ALDENHAM.......................

11th Oct.

Sfat Oot.

EMPIRE .................

1st Nov.

21st Nov,

od od

No inferior High a'r Low Water Higsoes spin pir Tompos on the eth

•No Laturior: Bigo-zer Low Water H.K. Observatory, 18thßept,

T. F. Olaxton, Directò

No Inferior High nor Low Water

露

شواية الامر الله عليكم

"Dystans, Fresh, Fried or, Stamed; Woden Hädjocks, Elppars &c. GE LEZANDRA, UATE:

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eto, and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stowardőts are carried. For further particulars, applytos Marco

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Printed and Fabila

The Proprister,