THE
HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1915.
TO-DAY'S LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS.
ONLY DELAYS ENTRY INTO WAR,
[Rentor's Service to The "Telegraph."]
March 8, 3.10 a.m.
The resignation of M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, has created The sound meat was raived with silence in the Chamber,
a profound sensation in Greece.
than fourth-fiths of the manière crowded round M. Venizelos
shaking him by the hand vicifer usly expressing their con- fidence in him. The crowd untide gave him an ovation sad then indulged in demonstrations against Turkey.
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THE FREIGHT MARKET.
Business Continues to Drag.
Messrs. Snowman and Co, in their freight circular dated March 6, state:-
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
LOCAL SPORT.
There was a fairly fall pro gramme of local sporting engage- ments on Saturday, and some excellent contents took place on the cricket and football pitches.
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CRICKET.
Bowling.
OPIUM POSSESSION.
O. M. R. W.
Kelly
15 1 104.
2
Booker
Mi
5 0 31 0
8 0 48
2
King 8 1 32 5 0 3 Grimmett
*** 100
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1.
Craigengower v. Civil Service. This match was played on the ground of the first-named Club
on Saturday and resulted in a creditable win for the home team, mainly due to the good work of Southerton, with bat and ball. Scores:-
Corpa Orders issued to-day by Lical-Dol. A. Chapman, V. D., Bipte-Marketry (Standard Test). Saturday's Cricket and Football, Alexander Musketry (Trained men and Re- craite) will be carried out as follows: Saturday, 13th instant, at 2.30 pm and Sunday, 14th instant at 9.30 p.m., Scoute Com- pany. Members must attend When writing our last report punctually at the times stated the market was quiet, end only above. Any man arriving moderate volume of business was late will not be allowed to fire. consummated during the fortnight Note: Only members who have under review.
fired Part I can fire the Standard As predicted in cur circular, Test. Officer on duty in the Batte, siness in the principal direc-Saturday, 13th inst., Lieut. i as continues to drug for several Kennett; Sanday, 14th inst. reasons, Sigon in particular he Lieut. C. Smith. An cfficer of ing a source of disappointment to the Scouts Co. will be present owners of vessels employed on the each day to take charge of the fir regular rua. The sourcity of
ing point and sufficient NJ 0.4 of grain available at Saigon outside the Scoate Co. will attend to acarcity of tonnage, is proving a should be carried by every man of" Contracts," coupled with the assist the Instructor. Field glasses digreenble obstacle; however, die
possessing them. though there is not the demand that could be expected at this time of the year, freights in all trades
bavo improved with the exception
Bangkk, in which direction the rate has quite expectedly dropped from 45/38 to 4/23 cents on, acccont of a declining, lucal
rio, market.
Saigon Longkong : "Alter shipments of part-bargues at 20
The newspapers in Atheas attribute the resignation to Oppoai- tion intrigus. They state that M. Venizelos, having decided on participation in the war on the side of the Eatente, gave an opport-cents, a regular liner early in the unity of choosing between him and the irresponsible.
The newspapers are confident in the tried patriotism of the King 10 settle the problem so as to secure Greece a further portion of Hellenic patrimony.
French Opinion.
The French press considera 'he crisis has merely delayed the entry of Greece into 'he war.
The Petit Parisian says Greece sepires to Smyrna, which will probably be given her if she joins the Eatente.
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO
FUND.
For the Allied Forces at the Front.
Amount acknowledged
to 27 "february, 1915
List No. 1 continued:
Captain Lossins
Mr. J. H."Woollacott.
$3,086.17
List No. 18 D." Diceran School, Old
Boys Smoker on 19/2/15: Mr. Li Bik Ling Mr. Choa Po Sien Mesare. T. L, Knight, J. 8. Koight, E. 8. Ford, B. O. Wung, H. Sykes G. Piercy, 8. Wo Ho, C. G. Mackenzie Mr. A. S. Moyhing ............... Messie. N. White, 'H.. Archie, Cheung U Piu, Mesars, A. d. Bumjaho,
Wong Ki Kwan,
500 Megera. B. Anderson, 5.00
Pra
,5,00
5.00
From a Soldier
200
Mr. U. J. Pirie
Further Schaeription
P. H. Ratham, W. Gittion,
from V. R. O.
12.30
Mecero. A. Kew, J, N.
$2.30
Wong, W. N, Mooney,
Mesere. O. G. Anderson,
List No 2 continued:
M: W. J.-T.
5.00
A R. Roberts, 8 Tesq, Masirs, Geo Lee, F. W.
Mr. L. A. Byworth
5.00
Mro. F. Hoggard
500
Farae, Pong Ko Yang,
Mensre, Gittens,
15.00
List No 3 continued:
Captain L. Hussay Collected at Phoenix
3.00
Perkins, W, Hall,.. Meese, R. G. Souther ton, A. Viveash, W. H.Viventh $1.00 each
Olib.....
25.00
28.00
Liat No. 5 continued:
Mr. W. A. D...
5.00
D. Jaffe
Mr. U. B. B.
1.00
L.. O. Rees
List No. 18. continued:
Mr. F. G. Beoke
15.00
97
Mr. J. K. G...
10,00
Mr. D. A. Rozario, at
1,00
26.00
List No. 18 B; collect--
ed by Miss Wal- ker, continued: Mr. I. O U. um Mr. W. H. B Meara, M. N.L.U. Rhepanoff, Talkey, Happy, Nicotine. The Babes Messrs Hamilton, AGunner, Devonis, CP. B., O. G. DA GOD WM. E, 1,0. W, G, T. V.,
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G. L Show, G, H. K.K. JB. 500..... Scorpions...
Mesara. A.B.O., FO,
P.M., John, A.BO. 20. & A.B.C. 100.
Liet No. 73 continued: Mr. T. L. Perkins
0.00!!
G. H. Raloa. J. Duncan E. B. Lambert W. G. Mocney
·R. J. Stevenson
Promotion. Pie. D. Divien, Stretoher Section, is promoted to ts Corporil, dated 8. 3. 15.
LoveThe underimentioned are granted leave of ab follows: Pie., W. H. Chorob from 12. 3. 15 t: 12. 3. 15. Pte. D. J. Lewis from 12. 3. 15, to 12
3. 18.
Parales.Parades for Tuesday,
9th instant: Uniti on daty at
Ry
Craigengower.
Kowloon v. R.Ɑ;A; and R.E.
Kowloon 0.0. wers at home to a team representative of the R.C.A. and R.E. The match. K. Khuras, Bird,
Witchell resulted in a draw, Kowloon being 50 rana bebind with eight J. V. Braga, b Bird men
accounted for by their R. G. Southerton, b'Bird opponents, Scores:
L. A. Rose, o Tacchi, b
Edmonds...
h
b
J. D. Noris, a Bearne, b Bird
61
R. Bass, a Barlow, b Witchell
38
W. E. Rose, not out...
0
S. Jex, o Hill, b Bird
7
Extras
R.0.A. and RE, McGregor, o Robinson,
-Moberley...
Haasen, e Edwarda, b Ovory Lt. Taylor, b McLennan Sgt. Savage, run out... Lt. Chapman, b Moberley... Jenner; hit wicket, b Robinson 8 Dvery, b Moberleg... Wright, o McLennan, b Robin-
son
Wilkinson, b Moberley Eleon, not out.... Liverey, not cut
Evane
very..." Robinana
Extras...
Total
Bowling.
8
6. 1
23
Total (for 7 wkts.) Bowling.
3 Witchell
Bird
2 Edmonds
12
Eight Junk-People In Court.
Eight Chinese were charged thia afternoon, at the Police Court, before Mr. F.A. Hageland, with being in unlawful, possos- sion of one thousand tools of prepared opium on board a junk at Mongkok....
The first defendant pleaded guilty, while the rest, including the second, who was also obarged with allowing his boat to be so used, pleaded not guilty,
Mr. R. O. Hutobison, Superin 11tendent of Imports and Exports, 55 prosented, and Mr. W. B. Hind, of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's office,
34 appeared for the defence.
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The case for the prosecution 14 was that when the boat was boarded by revenue officers at O Mongkok the defendants were caught in the set of packing the opium in "Kum-Ohoi."
The case was adjourned.
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0. M. R. W. 8 0.30. 2
8 1 38 4
4.0.25 0
3 0 20 1
2 "Wood
pomar
3 Bearde...
3 0 15 0
Civil Service.
.157.
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R. O. Witchell, b Southerton P. T. Lamble, b Braga MR. O. Barlow, o Noris, b Brags 22 34 4 F. W. Wood, b Sootherton, 28 34
R. E. O. Bird, b Soatberton 28 39 1
W. Edmonda, e Ross, b Jex...4 27 1
O. J. Tacchi; ran out (S....... 4 16 W. Hill, e Bose, b Southerton Kowloon.
rims, R. E., will attend. 5.15 p.m.. No, 2 Section Artillery, 10 pdr. drill nt headquarters; .. mainder Squad and Co. drit. McLennan, b Chapman... B. D. Evans, o Wilkinson, b ander G. Commanders, on Cricket Grand.
Obapman Detail Orderly Officer, Lieut. J. F. Robinson, a Jenner, h
W. T. Elson, b Chapman Weall; Orderly Sergeant, Corp. Lick. To furgish Guard Lt. Moberley, Wilkinson, b
McGregor At Volunteer Headquarters: 7
Chapman p.m. to-day to 7 am, tomorrow, Scouts Company; 7a.m. to 7 pm. 9th inst., No. 1 Section Artillery and Loft Section M.
Headquarters and Mount Austin fortnight obtained a full cargo of
Barracks, under Officers on duty. 20,000 picule at 19 cente. For 500 p.m. Civil Service Co., Table Lt. Moberley..12 1 further orders put on our market, Machine. Gua Course on no "outsiders" could be procure Keanedy Road Range. Oorpl McLennan' and in conerquence boats on the regular run were able to forge the rate up to 22 cents, at which figure three regular liners were placed. At the close, there is still small-sized bost for prompt Loading and probably 23 cents per pioul could be obtained,
Saigon millors are still busy Elling contracts falling due, anticipated in 5.00 well informed quarters that 3.50 expert to this on a larger scale cannot be looked for before May next, by which time millers shouli have worked off the bulk of fur. Co.. 7 pm. 9th inst. to 7 a.m. 10th inst., Scouts Company; 7 ward contracts already entered
a.m. to 7 p.m. 10th inst, Seouls Company At Mount Austin Bice export from Saigon from Barracka:-7 p.m. to-day to 7 1st January to 27th January
a.m. to-morrow, and 7 p.m. to amount to 62.740 tons as compar-morrow to 7 m. 10th instant, ed with 32,807 tons during No. 1 Section Artillery and Left corresponding period last year. Section M.O, Co. Quotation atands for March-April'
and it is
16.00 into.
1,50
holding, they
J.H. Mead, a Taylor, b Savage 11. Ovary, rot out A. E. Silkstone, b Savage ... A. W. E. Davidson, e Wright,
b Taylor... E. J. Edwarda did not bat. C. Mycock
Extras
Savage Chapman McGregor
Taylor
2
R. W. Bearne, run out
.1
P. R. Wood, not out
18
$7
F. H. Iemail, o Noria, b Braga
Extras.
Total"
Bowling.
0. M. R. Southerton 16 2 50 Braga 0 Jox...
14
4
11
Total (8 wkta.)..107 Bowling.
2
1
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CONSULAR REPORT.
Liquidation of Firms in Hongkong.
Mr. George E. Anderson, U. 8. Consul General in Hongkong, writes on Nov. 14 —
As a result of long-continued ⠀ business depression which existed before the outbreak of the war in Europe, but which, of course, has been greatly emphasteed by that" struggle, and because of the im.... 1possibility of making collections 0 in various pizts of the world, 22 7firms among the Chinese business community but their dosra 111 yesterday and are proceeding to
wind up their business. Most of these firms have been doing an 4import and export business with
W.
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FOOTBALL.
R.G.A. Defeat the Navy,
Australis, the Straits Settlements, and Java, but the list also includes prominent concerns handling Indian cotton yarn, and it is generally understood that nearly every Chinese firm in the colony dealing in yarn is preparing to liquidate ita business voluntarily or otherwise.
The situation precipitated by: this turn of things has been antio pated for some time, and serious commercial difficulties for many of the Chinese firms with business connections in the United States and various parts of the world have been anticipated for Chinese
The H.G.A. had a good oppor tunity of avenging their recent defeat by the N.vy in the U. S League and they took full ad- 0. M. R. W.
vantage of it, beating the sailors 10 1 36 2
by
the only goal of the 11 2
43 .3. shipment $420 per pical fo.b, enquiry from the Plate, which for
match. To the whistle of Mr 13 T Saigon, against $4.13 same period February-Marca ateamers paid
F. W. Eager, the Artillery got 4 1 last year.
going and it was soon evident 75 with charterera paying more Saigon-Philippines :-Demand attention to April-May loadings. |_ H.K.C.C. v. Police.
that their intermediate line would was partly filled locally and partly America still requires a large Cricket Club on Saturday, and Their first point was the fruit of of German residents from Hong- The l'olice met the Hongkong defeat the Navy combination. New Year. The recent expulsion by Philippin-awced bunts on fleet to Love its grain, cotton, weze easily defeated by the Civil-that promise and came early in kong and the winding up of the basis of 35.000 picole at 34/36 ct., and although at the momentane, The feature of the matob cents and 30,000 piculs at 30/32 shippers are
the game. Swan worked his way business of German houses, centuvos per pical to 1 option 2 will shortly have to concede was Hancock's 64 rans scored in ap the field on the outside and however, has precipitated the ports of discharge respectively rates equivalent to those ascurable twenty minutes. Scores: Farther enquiry for tonnage pre- from the Plate, Business is be- Kelly, b de Rome vaile, but the rate offered so far coming still more difficult owing Reed, a Mitchell, b Maas does not attract owners' attention. to the increasing soarsity of Alexander, b Pesroe...
Bangkok:-Early in the fort
Booker, o Mitchell, b Pearce 49.00 night there was a demand for trips
Pitt, cand b Pearce... on lump-sum basis, resulting in
timmett, 0 Moore, b Pearce 5.00 the fixture of a vessel of 45/50,000
Insp. Gerrard, b Pearce 5.00 picula carrying capacity at
Cooper, o Maas, b Pésica 5.00 $17,000lump-sum, equal to about
Taylor,e Hooper, b de Rome 5.6040/33 ce te per picul, downward
T. H. King, not cut... 5.00 cargo for obarterers' benefit; im-
Insp. Withers, o Maas, b de 2.00 mediately after that, however, the
Rome 2.00 local rice market declined and 1.00 nothing further has been done in
the way of chattering.
28.00
80.00
Expended, adding 5.00 consignment ordered $3,229.18 * 1,2002).
5.00 *.75
6.50
.45
2:000
Balance in hand
$45.31
tonnage, caused to a large extent by the continued long detention in discharging porte, and the fact that steamers can now make long ballest voyages for paying freighte.
Police.
Extras
To'al Bowling
made almost a corner kick in his trouble earlier than had been
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22 pass to contro. Robins took it on anticipated. The failure of im bis head and neatly put the bill Fortant Chinese firme in Binga through. In the second half of pore and Manila has also con- the game, though the Navy got tributed to the situation uere. the measure of their opponents
The announcement of the
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closing of these business houses
was followed by a meeting of the
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Chinese business community
and did some good work, they 10 generally failed in front of goal, the only man looking like scoring being Palmer, who just missed in Hongkong, called with a view of preventing further the objective by a foot.
failures. One meane of avert ing a more serious crisis wan a lowering of rents for Chinese business houses during the pre-
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LAWN TENNIS,
Olymple Club Meeting.
nnual meeting of the sont depressed state of trade, and
****** Olympic Tennis Club was held this is being arranged. The
O. M. R. W. on Saturday at the Club-house, general business situation in 61 19 0 when the following officers were Hongkong is such, both as a re- 50.27 1 sleated on. Seoretary, Mr. A. eult of the war and by reason of due to the liquidation of Vivesab; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G.changes 6:0 37-6 6.4 1 13 3 Harper; Committee, Meeeze. C. J so many firms, that a gonerāl R., Kilby, D. C. Wilson and houses is being urged and in Higginbotham, R.G. Southerton, lowering of rents for business at least a being ar 65 BE Stevens Mr. Stevons, who come cases
"Far East-Vladivostok has paid 65 to Copenhagen and can deal with tonnage to D. K. at 50%, which rate, however, does not comparo with other markets, Japanese owners are still averse Dalny Canton: A solitary to sending their steamers to fixture was put through on basis Europe, although a few are being $3,274.47 of 30,000 piculs at 20 cents per taken up by speculators on time. H. Tayler...
pical, accepted by a Northern charter basie. ta fa
M. M. Maas steamer in order to bring her into Timr-Charter,This market
T. E. Pearce... position to be delivered on time-continues firm on the basis of the F. J. do Rome charter down South
entes paid last week, but charterers HK, C. C. Coal Freights-Tounage Mojare still experiencing some dif- C. A. Hooper, run eut Hongkong remains exceedingly faulty in galling owners to take F. Sutton, o Piti, b King scarce and we understand Japan ime charter when such good F. J. de Rome, b King ese owners are quoting a rate prices are obtainable ou voyage 1. E. Donnelly, o and b'Alex- as high as Yen 2.30 per ton.
basis. The principal enquiry is, of ander in the United States, and for such course, for tonnage giving delivery R. A. Kennedy, e and b Alex-
ander boats charterers bave paid 10/- for M. M. Maas b Kelly... 9 months West Indies and South H. Toyler, b King months River Plate trade, and 13/- E. Mitchell, not out... American trade; 10/8 for about 8 8. 8. Moore, b Kelly... for one Brazil xuand. With de- R. Hancock, Alexander,
red en forthumbria at 9/3 livery in Cardiff, charterers have
for 9/12monthe Tramentlantic trading including British North rong America,
Thia makes a total sent to date of 705,000 oigarettes (inolud ing the 5,000 Egyptian oigar attes presented by Mesars. Dedeoglou Bros.) and 1,948 lbs of plag tobacco,
It will be seen that the balance lo hand is very small, and farther subscriptions are much needed to keep the supplies going.
GEO. J. B. BAYER,
Hon Secretary & Treasurer,
Canton $2,80, Port Courbet-Can- Fixtures Reported Hoagay ton $8.00 and Hongay-Hongkong $2.70 per ton,
Mesare, Stowman & Co's, ad-
vices received from London dated Feb. 5th 1815, are as follows froiab report, after a slight "Confirming oar last week's
weakening during the early part of this work, rates again sonred upwarda on the renewed
Grimmett
Exxtras
Tolal (for 9 wkts) T. E. Pearce did not bat.
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17 retired from the Hoa Secretary-ronged. Betts of houses all over ship, was cordially thanked for the city, as a result of so many bis eervices,
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Arrest of Ex-President of Japanese Bank
houses being vacated by German families, have been reduced very materially. The general situation, however, is still for from Batie-
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factory Chinese report that since The Aaohs statee that Mr. the outbreak of the war in Europe 28 Iwashita, the ex-President of the 93 Chinese firms in the colony Kitshama Bank, and Mr. Nagata, have gone out of business, Small 61 who was manget of that concern trade about the onlory and with under him, has been arrested. If the interior is reduced to a mini- will be remembered that the mum, the departmentatores 222 offairs of the bank have been reporting receipts amo under investigation for some time, less than half the neusl
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