JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. MESSRS SNOWMAN AND
contemporary informs us that: "Within the last few days many rebele have been caught in Canton General Long Chi- kwong, among other precautions, has built a look-out tower,' To watch the rebels as they come is, we take it.
.
ing home truths as the Home boy
of our own day.
COMPANY'S REPORT.,
Megara. Snowman & Co'a advices received from London dated 23rd April, 1915 are as followe:~.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1915.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess arily those of the "Hongkona Telegraph."]
Since writing our last freight (The Editor, of the Mongko report of the 16th instant, al-
Telegraph.) though business is still exceeding ly difficult to do, a large amount
Sir,-As a conferer, who has of chartering has been concluded spent a number of years trading at, almost in every instance, into ports in Ubina, I am placed in Ja difficult position when a newly creased rates.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
BUTTER & CHEESE.
Owing to the abnormal prices ruling at present in Australia for Butter, and the rise in the price of Canadian Stilton Cheese, we have been compelled to advance our retail prices to the following:--
DAISY
+4
BUTTER
$1.10 per ib.
DAIRYMAID
BUTTERCUP
1.00
.90
PASTRY
CHEESE
.80
.70 ย
These prices have been approved by the Food Committee and
Says the Director of Education's report; "The average attendencat
The general shortage of tonnsge arrived member of the profession at Kowloon School was 52. Five continues and with still furthe meets me. He, naturally assuming German children left." And we requisitioning by the various Go.that I am possessed of numerous wouldn't be one of the five for sveraments there is not likely to shore friends, bega an introduc good deal, if aowloon youngsters.
he suy relief from the present tion to someone in the treaty-
parte,
and when told I am on are as frank and as fond of tell-gh rates for a long time.
termer has been closed from with the exception of a 3rd Far East': Another neutral terms of intimacy with no one
Vl .vostock at 87/6 for beans to clase tide waiter here and Bollando Denmark with special | there and who I expect to throw will come into force on and after the 24th instant. An American paper has the terms, ant owners are refusing me over on his next promotion, following headline: "Buffrage 87/630 UK. joit
He wonders what I was run in for. makes no biological change in Philippines: No fixtures to The object of thus intrading women's Ling, asorts Pi-report, but oharterers are now on your space is to give the cian." Another of our illusione cffering improving rates in the reason as it was told to me, Why gone to smash through that hy siendeavour to tempt owners from a seafarer can never hope to cian's discovery.
the rice markete,
aspire to terms of intimacy with sny of his own race in any of the China coast ports.
戳
A worthy old gentleman who
resided
THE CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.
"
We have received the following from the bon. secretary of the Cigarette and Tobacco Fund- many years Amount acknowled.
now ged to May 25 1915 - $5,006.11
List No. 15.- Kowloon Masonic Hall
Rice: There are numerous In the advertisement columns enquiries from Kobsichang, Ran- of the same enlightening period. goon, and Saigon, but rates offer- ical we find attention drawn to a ing are not yet up to ownere ideas. had
Java: Further tonnage has in China, and who *German American Charity Ball.”. We wonder if, among the multi-been taken at 80 to Marseilles, sleeps bis last sleep in a little tude of sine that charity proverb- and there is a good demand for churchyard in a remote corner of Ireland, thus said :-In the dim ially covers, the sinking of the
past when the first European Lusitania in included. From all we hear of recent hyphenated "doings in Manila, it evidently is What a blessed thing it is to be of a forgiving spirit.
osce,
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moral effect"
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boats.
Timechsrior: There has been
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That sampan non-
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Lodge 848 S. C........... 11.00
11
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mesare, Wright and Hornby advise us that the Langhat output for the current month is ae follows:-
May
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Tona 342
MACKINTOSH & CO
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS,
SMART and SERVICEABLE
SUN HATS
LTD.
From $7.50 each.
-16
DES VOEUX ROAD.
WM. POWELL
ARE SHOWING
BABY CARRIAGES
LATEST MODELS.
LTD.
WOOD OR CANE BODIES
WELL UPHOLSTERED,
PLEASING & DURABLE COLOURS.
J. ULLMANN & Co.
The French Jewellery House.
Grand Assortment in
WRIST WATCHES.
PRICES RIGHT.
379
It
324
11
369
...
+
330
19
389
$5,017.11
302
*** $4,866.07
1
8
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357
0
13
356
WIRED ON TYRES,
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..$ 151,04
10
11
419
11
366
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12
77
332
11
13
13
327
14
21
328
15
$8
311
18.
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316
17
27
373
18
320
>
10
346
.20
334
21
414
22
411
23
31
394
24
357
25
204
28
17
334
-27
313
28
332
20.
318
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30
324
2535 {
Total to 30.b inst: 10,471
2536
(3) Almond Blossoms
Daily average 349,04
2537
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Night
Am I Alone? from "Patience"
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a fair business passing in this adventurere came to settle in description of chartering, and Chins, they were for the most Amount expended there are still plenty of orders on part rongh, ansooth men lacking the market both for delivery education and refinement. Con- Balance in hand United States, Mediterranean, and tinual intercourse with the cultur
in UK, with rates remaining very ed natives,
end As funds are much required to We believe there is no truth in firm on account of the numerous tended
* modify to
the enable the Committee to forward For manners of these rough diamonds, further supplies, a few extracts the suggestion that Mr. Asquith enquiries for liner account. cried aloud to the Besembled a large stramer 18 months trad- and some of the laws of polite from lettere received from the Parliament, before it rose for ing Atlantic trade, 10 has been Chinese Society were adopted by brave fellows at the front sre Recess "Now Gents; who's for paid, and 150 to 16/3 bas baen them. One of these in particular, given to show the subscribers the Cabinet? Don't all speak at paid on veral occasions for and which they have handed how much the gifts are appre
single round trips from this side down to their present day repre- cisted. via United States. Handy steaméresentatives was; By the way, another Trans- are in good demand for the Euro- and jack people
France April 23rd 1915. Pacific headline: "Husband pean trade, nad one or two boats landholders had no- moral or Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regi.) planned faneral as she lay it, have been bred at round about social etanding amongst the.com- May I thank you and the donors wife says. Read list of mournere 18/- with deliveries U.K. There munity Now for "junk" sub- of the cigarettes and tobacco to her, sho charges in euit for are still orders in the market, rot stitute "Chipping people" and you which we have just received, on separation," Against the headline only for British account, but bave in a aut-shell, the reason for behalf of the N.U.O's, and men of as a beadlins we haven't a word French and Italian charterers are the ara.botic disdain in which the 4 Platoon A Coy., H.L.R. We to tag. It is quite ideal. Bat also seeking tonnage for any all classes of seafarers are held,
are at the present near the fring what a horrid ad the husband period say from 6 to 12 months by the dwellers in the coast ports. line and we appreciate the gifts was. The world seems to have got for Mediterranean Transatlantic Meanwhile we seaferers despise very much, because English on the brain just trading, and for this 14/. can be their semi-Chinese culture, re-cigarettes and tobacco are unpro- obtained. With delivery States fuse to be deceived as to their high cuiable here. It is always nice Charterers are asking for tonnage standing in the old country, and to know that our kinsmen in the The jimmiest announcement suitable for the conveyance of generally rub along quite com- Colonies are thinking about as in the local praam for the week horses, and are offering unsuccessfortable with our own good selves. out here, but a little help of this ending May 20, 1915 is unques folly $50 per head for 4/5 tripe
kind is worth a heap of sympathy. kind tionably that a salient point" trading between Hampton Roade
Again thanking your was captured near Ypres. We Portland range and Bordeaux, La
thoughtfulness. look to hear next that the gist of Pallics, St. Nazairs, but owing to the Austrian army is fleeing snt the fact that this description that a digest of the Prussian of steamer required for this guard was deleted; and, converte- business is ecarca, chartereis
difficulty in gether suspended up to a few ly, that the largest segment of are finding. responsibility for the war is securing tonnage. There are also days ago. The local rice market Germany's.
other enquiries on the market for since shown signs of improvement steamers giving delivery Canada and fresh chartering on a small It was to be a conversation for 6/9/12 months trading between scale has set in again, leading to rather than an interview," writes Canada, States and the French a couple of fixtures on bisis of a lady, describing, in a Philadel. Atlantic poris, but then again the between 33 and 38 cents against phia paper, her conversation with River Plate charterere are open 45 cents paid a fortnight ago for the King of the Belgiaus; "but for a steamer with delivery States medium sized vessels, and just as it was to be given as accurately as ad oarly as possible for the run the close a large carrier of 100,000 Posible to the American people." down to the Plate, or in case of picals bas refused 33 cents for thanks to those who have so "King Albert wasn't taking too need they would be prepared to middle of next month loading. many chances. He probably re-take a steamer for the round the interview with voyage, for 4 option & moztbe, membered Esri Kitche
May delivery States, redelivery States of U.K, transatlantic triding, 13/0 to possibly 14/- can be obtained for a large steamer.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
TOYO
8.6.
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS and SHANGHAL
KISEN KAISHA. "CHIYO MARU,"
1st Batta Black Watch.
France 24th April, 1915. On behalf of the N.0.0.e and men of the Black Watch I am writing to thank the dozore for From SAN FRANCISCO, via the handsome gifts of 10,000 Woodbine Oigarettes and 44 pounds of Plug Tobacco, which have arrived in good order, loan assure you the gifts are much appreciated and I should be obliged if you would convey our kindly subscribed towards the
Rice exports from Saigon from fund.
Expeditionary Force. Lat January to 20th April amount
April 24th 1915. to 248,300 tone as compared with
B. E. Force. 348,218 tons, during the time period last year. Quotatic stands
We have been issued to-day with A mercantile marine cfficer,
for May/Jane shipment at $4.28 well known on the China Coast,
por pical fc.b. against $4.14 for your kind and welcome parcel of cigarettes and tobacco which informs us that, when big chip was
Hongkong, May, 29.The gener-me time last year.
came in a most opportune time lying off somewhere or other in
Enigca PhilippinesNo ton- and we thank your subscribers the Datch ladies, the local tigersal tone of the freight market haa were so fierce that they awam shown very little alteration and age being procurable locally at most sincerely for their generous
gifte, through ten miles of sen to get at chartering business transacted the rates offered by oharterers, & few vessels under Timecharter to
B. Expeditionary Force: the people on board. Desperate since issue of our last 10port Saigon parties have "chipped"
Hospital. dated the 15th instant is ineis in, accepting 60/62 cents to 1 things, these tigers.
nificant, though it cannot be said
Very many thanks on behalf of that rates of freight-with the option 2 ports P. I. and 66 cents the sick and wounded for the exception of Saigon and Bangkok to Cebu, and another freight has
Plug Tobacco and 10,000 to Hongkong-are actually rul- just been taken out of the market most acceptable gift of 44 lbs. ing lower than when writing laat, by the regular Saigon Rongkong Woodbine Cigarettes which I can brate on basis of 30,000 picula at nor is the amount of available 60 cents per pieal to Cebu. assure you, are much appreciated tonnage in any excess to the de-
Bangkok to this:-Owing to by them, and please convey their mand, limited as the latter has!
sincere thanks to the subscribers. been, for some time past. the berth rate has receded to 45 the declining local rice market
1st Royal West Kents. Our educated compositor aaye As to time-chartering again a ceata per pioul for inside bar
22nd April 1915. done that Beuter's tale about aeroplanea good business has been being attacked by Italian air principally for Bangkok, account better rice market locally the rate 22 lbs. of plug tobacco which has loading, but with the anticipated. Very many thanks for the 10,000 Woodbine Cigarettes and gans "b'long all same lies talk at very high rates, the record rate should advance again shortly- Blong too muchee bobbery.Air however being paid for the e. s.
Newchwang/Canton: The lo-been distributed amongst the men of the Bailn. The kind scribers at Hongkong is mach appreciated by dil ranks.
"Fest, when exposed, are shock ing to publia morals," said the Mayor of Boston the other day, We don't go all the way with him, but we are certainly in favour of the Regulation which forbids auch exposure on Blake Pier.
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gun only ploper for makee shoot Haiyang" 1302 on, or cal bean market is still dragging ness and generosity of the sub- cats." The next time he sets up $21,000,- per month, for OFT and only a splitary charter has "posthumously "poethium-tion further 6 months, delivery
come to pass for usual partcargo orously as he did the other day after expiration of her present
we're thinking of trying the charter in Angust/September at 50 cents, same rate as lost, effect of an air-gun oa him. next.
The North reports that there is Swelled head continues it still plenty of demand for tonnage
The above named Steamer hav- are hereby notified to send in ing arrived, Consignees of cargo their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on 31st May, at noon, will be sub- ject to landing charges
and storage charges will be assessed on all Goods undelivered on 5th June at 5 p.m.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected,
No Claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and dɔmaged' ċargo
will be landed into the Godown, and examited on 9th June at 10
B.ID.
No Claim will be recognised if filed after 12th June, 1915.
K. DOI,
Hongkong; 29th May, 1975.
וי
Acty, Agent.
R.
ON HIS MAJESTY'S .SERVICE.
Tonders are invited for the
supply of
Carpenters. Fitters. Caulkers,
Plators.
Plumbers.
Blacksmiths & Hammiermen. Painters & Scrapers. Shoemakers or workers.
to H.M. Naval Yard.
Leather-
Forms of Tender can be obtain- ed at the Chief Constructor's Office, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong- kong, and should be filled in and
Form not later than noon
O, D. J. BELL, for Ohiof Constructor.
British Expeditionary Force, Coal Freights from Japan to
Overseas Base, thie continue firm and $300 is
On behalf of the men I have freely offering to load at Moji.
the honour to thank the kind sub Fixtures Reported: Wake.
soribers to the fand for the very ravages in the Colony "with and rates remain firm in all dire matza/Hongkong $2.75-Ching kind gift of Woodbine Cigarettes returned as indicated in Tender diminished vigour (as Reuter
wintao/Hongkong 83.00, Port:
and plug tobacco and I need hard- Saturday, the 12th June, would say.) We understand that
Saigon/Dongkong:-Asarrivala Courbet Canton $4,26, and Hon- It has reached, and affected badly, have continued to meet with a
gay to Saigon, Private terms. ly way these are greatly appre at least one of the Volunteer declining rice market, chartering Sail Tonnage on the Berthiated by the fortunate recipients, Reserve officers,
operations have been kept alto None,
tions.
ASDIAMOND MERCHANTS we are LEADING in the East,
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