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THE KWANGTUNG FLOODS

FURTHER RELIEF EFFORTS

WATER SAID TO BE RISING ONCE MORE.

The outlook as regards the Kwangtung Floods, cao carcely be said to be improving, and one worse before they are better. fears that the sufferers will be Getting relief within their reach

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1915.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

KWANGTUNG FLOOD. RELIEF FUND.

$50,000 for Flood Rellei, To-morrow Saturday at 12.45 p.m. there will be a meeting of the Legislative Council for the purpose of putting the following resolution:--

Splendid Response.

The Tang Wa Hospital bage to acknowledge with thanke the following donations to the Kwang- ang Flood Relief Fund..

BANKRUPTCY COURT.

Firm of Druggists Fail.

CORRESPONDENCE.

This afternoon the Chief J118. The opinions expressed by the Rice, Sir William Rees Davies, correspondents are not necess

Telegraph."]

THE NETHERLANDS OVER- SEAS TRUST.

THE $75,000 HAUL.

Satisfied,

sitting in Bankruptor Jurisdic arily those of the Hongkong How the Blockading Powers are tion made adjudication orders in Sung Wo and Ng Kwok Bing, SUPERINTENDENT'S RANK. the cases of in re Ng Ping Sam," the Official Receiver, Mr. Carp-, mael, being appointed trustee in

each instance,

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H. K. POLICE

Mr. Otto Kong Singap (To the Editor of the Hongkong Flood Relief 1914 portion of searing

Telegraph.) об behalf of ME. | Ye C.M.G. 25.000.00, Mr. Lo creditor's petition in re the affairs enlighten me as to what is the balance $30,000.00, Mr. Loke Goldring appeared in support of a Sir, Can any of your readers Cheung-ahiu 500.00, Mr. Yung of the Man Wo Lung, a firm of equivalent military rank of the

Mr. J. H. De Reus, the Nether; lande coneal General was good enough to give the Telegraph some information as to the opera

months ago for the purpose of Trust, which was formed a few facilitating Dutch trade, which

tions of the Netherlands Ororėtas

was suffering from considerable

Allied blockade upon German

Big Oplum Case at Police Court.

At the Police Cart, this morning, Maurice Vardillion was abarged by Revenue Officer Wilden with importing opium and with being in unlawful poan- ession of the same to the value of about $75 000,

Revonne Oficer Wilden said

with Mr. Burns. He caw the de- line arrival of the S. 8. Polynesian bë boarded the vessel fendant on board and in his cabin four large trunka were found.

This Council deeply regrate the anprecedented disasters by food and fire in the Kwangtung Pre- vince and desires to express ite heartfelt sympathy with the this sore trial. This Council Government of the Provinos in

is a labour that calls for antold a contribution towards the rehe! Tez-ming 500.00, Mr. Li Shuo- druggists and medicine sellere. Hon. Captain Supt. of Police; inconvenience on account of the The defendant produced the kaya

hereby votes a sum of $50,000 as pluck skill and perseverance, of suffering caused by these fan 500.00, Mesra. Kwong Mow The affidavit of the petitioning Deputy Supts, of Police, and the and to raise the "wherewithal dirastera.

Tai 500.00, Mr. Kwan Fook-ng creditor stated that the amount Asiat, Supts, of Police? 309 00, Mr. Yaan Man-chuen owing to him was $3,105. The

I notice that the Hon. Capt. port. The Trust, he said, had and the trunks were found to 300.00, Mr. Fang Ping-shan liabilities of the firm were $24, Bapt. of Police wear for been formed by the principal contain nothing but opium. The defendant alterwards pointed out 300.00, Mr. Chin Catia 300 00,000 and the assets were said to and a star on his shoulder whiou and banks, for the purpose of two large trunks in the hold and

mercantile houses, shippers Mr. Lam Kung pak 200.00, amount to $18,000 of which I understand denotes the rank of Mr. Li Yiu Tong 200.00, Mr. Li 88,000 represented stock in trade a Lient-Colonel in the Army. Po Kwai 200.00, Mr. Chau Sia and $10,000 book debts.

Why then is he called "Captain' Ki 200.00,

Da Fire The Oficial Receiver said he had Sapt, of Police? The D. S. Pa. Insurance Co Ld., 200,00, Man On been appointed interim receiver and A. S. Pe, wear & Orown and Insurance Co. Ltd. 200.00 Hong- and had examined the contents Three Stars respectively on their kong and Kowloon Land & Loan of the shop. It was found that all shoulder.

to relieve them will not be

& trifling matter. Money

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Jerk of Councile.

ITALIAN RESERVISTS: Party in Hongkong on way Home, We understand that on the P and O Sardinia there is a party of one hundred and forty Italian They hail from different parts of the forth China and they are on their way tome to answer their country's call.

of

is scarcer than it has ever been in Hongkong, and in Coatoa there is lack not only of money bat of organisation as well. Ohinese troops.continue to be sent out in batches for réscae work and the hoepitule and boussa of refuge particularly that in the north-west of the city to) Reservists. which plague cases are usually sent-are it most canse already full. Many of the inmates have been seriously injured by burns or by contact with wreckage, while others are bat slowly re covering from exhaustion due to

The following team will re- hanger or "

semi-drowning. present the Wigwam in their from up-river say the people cry-erio

working again between here and

Tennis League.

to-morrow...—

resources.

I

much of the difficulty will be met by means of small private enter prises, both the collection of

ultimate distribution of these. money and food; and also in the

Next to the task of actually raising Incana

Chun

..

Peak.

Youra, etc..

INQUISITIVE.

I WONDER.

and

Yours eto.

ENQUIRER.

YARN REPORT.

Mesere, Polishwalla and Kotwall

Bolland would not eventually piam. The defendant effered a guaranteeing that importe into these were also found to contain sum of money to be allowed to find their way to Germs ro take the trunks hack again, bat sumere. This was done by re he was arrested. quiring & deposit from Dutch importers of a fair percentage of the invoice value of the goods, and this was returned after the trust had been satisfied as to the diaposal of the goods. By this

SUBSIDIARY COINS,

The Policy of Demonetisation:

The following is an extract

from the report on the Blue Book

for 1914-

The case was then adjourned for a few minutes to permit of certain correspondence being produced.

The defendant said he had

be did what was asked of him,

werth & lot of money and he had a passport. He had three little children in Saigon with nobody to look after them and he hoped His Worship would deal with the cafe as soon as possible.

The case was adj vurned until Monday, 2.15 p.m. Ilia Worship said if the French Consul bad Buying to say with regard to bail he would hear him.

The total issue of subsidiary coins, less those.demonetised, now amoonia to $31,392,720 nominal

par, large quantities being taken value, and they were up to the year 1905 readily absorbed at PERSONAL AND

by the neighbouring provinces of Obina. Daring 1914 ten cent

OFFICIAL

Co. Ld. 200.00, Po On Marine the more valuable medicines had Information on this unimport Insurance & Godown Co. Ld. been removed and the atmost ant though intereating subject 200.00, Mesere. Po Hing Tai value of that which remained will much oblige. 200.00, Mesars. Shin Fung Hong. would be about $1,000. There 200.00. Messrs. Kwong Sing were no partners in the Colony and

means the Trust had been able to saveral leters and telegrama in * Yuen 200.00, Mr. Ip Lan Chuen n accountant capable of making Dongkong, July 16, 1915.

prevent gooda passing in transit valise which he handed to the 100.00, Mr. Leung Hang Chuenn statement of fairs and nu

Through Holland to Germany and Revenue authorities. He had 100 CO, M. Ip Nam Shuen possible means of recovering the

thas been able to prove that cabled this morning to Saigon, to Bir: I wonder who the noble- there was no leakage of contraband for exporting opium; he had a have sent on to him his permis 100 00, Mr. Chan Tai Wai 100.00, debta due to the firm. Toere Mr. Chui Chung Yik 100 00 were five months rent owing man is to whom we owe the fear-into the enemy's country by that Recent arrivals in Hongkong match against the Club de Re Mr. Li Yan Chuen 100,00. | amounting in all to about nine fully beautiful building recently means. The Trust, which was permit, he said, 'tɔ export opium

from Saigon. ing out for food from the house and Humphreya; S well, and Le Mr. Li Chuk Yue 100.00, was of opinion that if he distrain for real agliness it will be diffi- something like one sixteenth per duced were written by a Mr. Birot

Lmhet, Mr. Li Wing Kwong 100 00. hundred dollars and the landford erected for the School at the not run for a profit only makes a top can be counted by the thou- Breton; Dreyer and Skett,"

The hearing being reanmed, the I stould think that nominal charge to importera defendant said the letters pro- aand. My cry in vain, sitber

Mr. Tong Yat Ohuen 100.00, ed the amount realised would not onlt to find anything worse than cent and after all the working who asked defendant to supply because they cannot make them-

Mesere. Fung Oo Hong 10000,antisfy his claim. selves seen and heard or becau e

M-aers, Shan Lee Wing 100, 0,

this marvellous building and the expenses had been paid the This afternoon there was an- Mr. San Pok Haug 1000.00, Wing

The matter was adjourned. the recne parties canot reach other meeting of the Chinese Hiog Bank 1000.00, Messrs. Pen-

Government Rest House just balance was devoted to the the merchandise. There was also theat News from Oanton is Chamber of Commerce-ike non.

above. Why is it that in Hong- National Relief Fund on which a telegram which was not among indefinite and more or lose con- ir, Lu Obu-hak presiding for & 05, of Samerang, Moura. Rose, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie 500.00, Mr. performances as these? I have tre. th & Co., Massia. Butterworth

kong alone one finds such terrible there was a considerable demand. the corres ondense now produced.

He was a stronger to the colony. tradictory, as must necesarily be the purpose of discussing further Taylor & Co. of

On the other side, Holland was when the mails are out of order, relief measures; of organising 2000,00, British America To Yam Taz 500,00, Soy Kut Bink purposes in neighbouring settle- same body, to obtain delivery for person who was well acquainted Sourabaya Chan Hing Hok 50000, Mr. Tee in my mind buildings, for similar, also able, under guarantee by the and he received an order from a and when locomotion within the matters, and of asking for vulan bacon Co., L: 1000.00, Mr. Ho 500.00, Mesɛrз. Kia Tye Loong ments, treated really artistically. the Datah Colonies of gro ls, hard with the regulations of the city is next to impossiblo. The lees to assist in the distribanon Wing 500.00, Mr. Li Tez Hi 500.00 300 00, Mesra, Kam Shing Lee From the beauty of the iron ware in particular, which had been Colony. He defendant) was quite Obinere telegraphs" are now rice, etc., P.tuous appea's Messa. Yuen Fas long 50000, 300.00, Ming Shun Bink 300,00, palinge erected round part of the ordered many months before the gnorant of the law here and Cartin (and Shamren) and more Bureau, which feels powerless Mr. Lo Kun Ting 300.00, Fox Pak To 300 00, & traveller 200 suburban Manchester, part of the tea suger and rubber into go away; the merchandise was eme from the Canton Helsef Messrs. Sting fling Hong 300.00, Mr: Au Chak Man 300.10, Mr. Ng premise, I seem to recognise war and which were necessary. He asked for "provisional liberty" Fruct tidinge as to the state of to meet the enormone calls on its Oa Iusurance Co. Li. 300.00,|00, Tung On Insurance Co., Lj. /well-known cast iron beauty.dustries, affaire ap there are expected shortly, Yesterday the water helpera have been going round Mr. Wong Sin Ham 200.00, 00, Mr, Chung Yan Hing 200.00.bourhood, crowned as it is, by j To-day, parties of Messrs. Wing Fat Hong 300.00, 200.00. Mesere. Ming Yue Tai 200.- What a pity to spoil the neigh- showed marked of the of one of the but it is reported that, owing to for rice etc. Indeed the influez- Kn EoClub 200.00, Messra Shing Mr. Cheong Yee Sing 200.00, ge the beavy rains, the depth is now al Chinese bave great hopes that Hing Hong. 200.00, Mesure. Ki Mesure. Yuan Sbing Fat 20000 at the beautiful house and gar glaring down greater than ever, je

Fung Hong 160.00, Mr. Che Mow I On Insurance Co., Ltd. 200.00, dens of the Lord of the Falls." The opinion is general that it

His 100.00, Mr. Chan Wan San Mr. Choy Chang Shan 2000, .must still be some days befora help can be taken to say but the

100.00, Mr. Choy Wai Fa 100.00, Mr. Wong Wing Tong 200.000, most acoessible of the sufferere,

Mr. Leung Yue Shing $100.00, Mr. C. L. Chow 200,00, Uompra Before the number of lives lost

Mesers. Man Wo Hong 100,00, dore to the Banque de L'Iado- Mears. Shing On Hong 100.00, ebine 100.00, Mr. Chan Hok Wan and amount of property raised can be properly estimated, weeke comes the problem of conveying 00, Mears, Wing Lee Wai 100, 100.00, Mr. Kwok Shut Ting of relief Mesare, Shing Shun Chan 100.- 100.00, Mrs. Chan Lum Shi must elapse. The fire seems at it quickly to those who need it. Mesare. Cheong Shing Boog 100.00, Mr. Pang Bia Hang in their fortnightly Yara report last to have been extinguished; Already all the available cargo 100.00, Messrs. Cheong Shing 100.00, Mr. Chan Kit Shan 100.00, atate

space on the river boats is taken Loong 100 00, Compradore the Mesars. Kwong Yue 100.000, by it is, of course, not yet known. up: Lavigation is exceedingly Mercantile Bank of India Lt1. Mr. Wong Lai Cho 8100.00, report per S. 8. "Karmala" on the pieces of the face value of $5,000,- give and grant at the under

Since the despatch of our laat Some ttempt bas been made

The King has been pleased to to establish commacication remained una darbu

sty Royal and dangerous in parts, and charges 100.00, Mesara. Cheong Yin Ommercial Union Asenice. Co. 2nd inst. the condition of our CO were shipped to England for mentioned gentlemen His Ma- ween the houses in the f oded districts by means of extemporised

rising.

Tai Hing 100.00, Mesare. Tak Sia Hing 100.00, Mr. Li Cooking the early part of the fortnight, Up to the moment of going to Shing Hong 100.00, "Meaars. Hin 100 00, Messrs Kwong Hing sales amounting to one 3000 since 005 may by attributed to stated against their respective discount which has prevailed authority to wear decorations (as plank bridges. Sme of the home. feas prople bare contrived to received from the West River; Mr. Kwok Sia Lau 1000.00, Cheung 100,00, Mesare Yeung of our previous quota! o s. coin which has latterly been upon them by the President of presa nc farther news has been Wong Cheong Shing 100,00, Hong 100.00, Messra Shen We bales being effected on the basis the immense quantity of similar names) which have been conferred reach one or ther of the river (raft and the relief parties that set out Hos. Mr. Lau Cha Pak 1000.00, Hang Yik 100.00, Messrs a Latterly, however, business has minted and it was reported last night in for Wacbow, Shiu Hing etc. bave Mr. Ho Fook 500.00, Mr. Chan Tung Tai 100 00, Mesara Sing entirely ceased, owing to the as to

it Canton as well the Republic of China in recogni- the Colony that some two thou-not yet returned or, apparent y. Kai Aling 500.00, Mrs. Chan Ho Fat Cheung 100.00 Messrs Lee serious floods reported from op longkong coin minted largely in edSixth Class of the Order the amount of tion of valgable services render- sand refugees were coming into been able to send any communi-Sai 100,00, Mr. Mok Cho Chuen Kee100.00, Mesers Ubeung On Fat country, which are understood excess of the needs of the Colony of the Excellent Orop-Captain Hongkong; but, while arrange cation through. ments for their accommodation

500,00, Mr. Chan U Ting 500.00, 100.00, Mr. Lau Yu Shan 100.00, to be much more extensive than by itself. In 1905 the Hongkong Henry George Charles Perry- were being disused, it was dia

Mr.ipShau Chi 200.00, Mr. FokT Mess.. Kwan On Loong 100 00, the disastrous floods of last year. Government ceased to isens any Ayscough, Deputy Postal Com covered that they were cot on

Kai 200.00, Messre Him Tai 503. Mesere. Man Shing Hing 100 00, This naturally is causing grave subsidiary coin and in 1906 i missioner. Foochow Mr. Herbert beard the arriving boat.

As we go to press a telegram 00. Siu Sin Wen 50.00, Mesare Messrs. Yan Hing Long 100.00, soxiety in business circles, thus began a policy of demonetising Arthur Hards, Pekeng-Mukden The nearest approach to a dis.live, from anton stating that E.D. Saesoon & Co's Chinese Dept, Mesers, Yuen Wo Hong 100 00, not only puting a stop to any all its subsidiary coin received as Railway Seventh Claws of the Aressed refuges tint we can hear down, on Shameen, and that it is 100.00, Mr. To Si Tau 100.00 Mecere. Kwong Hang Hing 100 00, terfering with deliveries.

the waters have practically gone 100.00, Messrs. Yue Lee, Yuon Messrs. Ng Yasa Hing 100 00, new business but is seriously in revenue. This policy has been Excellent Omp-Hr. Vivian of as having arrived is a young again possible to walk about the Mr. Chan Pik Chuen 200.00 Mesra. Kwong Mi Shing 100.03, Soot from Shameen, who turned Settlement, though, of course Lu Yam San $100.00, Kwong Mr. Chan Sha Ming ICO 00, M. standstill.

cortinuously followed since ex- Smith, First Class Fostmaster, up in pyjamas.

We close with everything at a cert during a brief period in 1911. Chinese Postal Service, Relief Megeures.

there is still to tak of busines. Luen Company: 100.00, Messrs. Li Yau Chcec 100.00, ir. She Ta

Coin to, the face value of $12,- Mr. Frederick George Troyes, Canton and Hongkong are both of houses destroyed in the fire is Ohan 100.00, Mr. Yik Kwong 100 60, Mr. Wong 8.ia Toog godowns 60,000 bales.

Total aalo 3,100 bale". In is understood that the number Tai Yik Chai 100.00, Mr. Yik Ki Teoi 100.00, Mr. Lum Sau Sa

637,450 has thus been redeemed. Principal of the Royal Normal doing their utmost, beth official-

Unsold and undelivered in the The total inane by the Hongkong College, Bangkok Fourth Class of ly and by private effort, to bring:

2,800.

8bek 100.00, Mr. Shi Yu Man 100.00 Mr. LoShia Hoi 100.00, Mr.

Government was of the face value | the Order of the White Elephant, help within the reach of the

Arrivals. The Mail Steame, of about $44,000,000, It is which decoration has been con distressed, It is understood that asks us

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary 100.00, Mr. Oboy Hing 100.00 to the Kailan Mining Co, Ld. 100 bay, have brought in 3000 bales has dropped out of circulation. the King of Bism in recognition 100.00, Mr. Cheung Tes Chuen Lom TingMan100.00,Compradore Sardinia and Oriental from Bom- thought that half of dat aniount ferred upon him by his majesty the Hongkong Legislative Oma- following:-

to make publio the Mr. Oban Chuk Hing 200.00, 00, Mr. Wong Ken Hing 100 00, for Hongkong and 5,000 LLE oll will vote a sum of $50,000

Mrs. Chan Leung Shi 100.00, Mr. Mr. Un Kem Wa100.00, Mr. Sas Shanghai,

of valuable services rendered by Shipments It is not intended to make an Ya Wai Pan 100.00, Connaught Ngam 100.00, Mesere, Tai Siop Hongkong to Shanghai, coast The Colony's Consolidated Loans. towards the general fund, he appeal to the public for subscrip- Aerated Water Factory 100.00 Cheong 150.00, English Friends porte &c. 2000 Lales:

him, Tang Wab has already raised tions for the relief of the wide Mr. Ma Yak, Shan 100.00, Balt 100 00, Mr. Green 10.00, Mr.

The Council of the Royal well over $90,000, as will be spread distress caused by the Fish Guild per Mr. Cham San A. Der by 25.00 Mr. L. Leitte is reported very steady

The amount of the onlidated Colonial Inst tut, have offered, to Reen in aucther column. The foods on the West River, but Fang 200.00, Mr. Shum Pak 500, Hen. Mr. 8. B. O. R

Shanghai-The market there loan suds at £1.485,732, and Mr. James R. Boore, the secretary, Committee of the Typhoon Relief,

in addition the advances by and the newly created appointment of 1904, has decided to transfer Perros desiring to subscribe is Ming 1000 00, Mrs. Shum Ip Shi 50.00, A. Sympathiser 50.00, follows. 450 Balee Yellow Joss Railway Cenitraction amemused Boss has arcept d the position, Japanses Yarn, Sules ce drafie en the Crown Agents for travelling commissioner. Mr. $30,000 from its balance to the aid of such relief should send 10000, Mr. Lo Kit Ping 100 00, Meners, Ingan, and Bisto 50 00, No. 20 at $112 to $109. 150 at the end of the year to £1C9 404. and he will be followed in the fund, and numerous small sums Becretary for Chinese Affairs. Ying Pin 100,00, Messrs. Man Yik Mr. Colbourne Little 6000, Bales Stan No. 10 at 807. crat the Sinking Fuad a son who at one time WAN ELIVALS the Mr. Li Sui Kam 100.00, Mr. Ma Mestra: Benjamin & Fotts 250,00 Bale- Setau No, 20 at 180. ICD Aainst these items there in a secretaryship by Sir Harry Wilson, have been collected during the That officer is in close touch with Tong 100.00, Mr. U Hel Chau Messra De Coura & Co. 100 60, Rs Cotton No Sales in of 2188,204 and there is a balat.ce secretary in the late Mr. Cham past few days from Europeans and the Tang Wa Hospital Commi to 10000. Mrs. Lung Lum Shi Mr. O. P. 100 00, Miss EC Bengal and Chinese. Quotation of $128,470 unpaid in respect berlain, and who has also acted Chimere. The wom of $28,000 bị□ | „be se organising, Rebel Fund 50.00. Mr. Leung Shun 60 00, Baylis 10.00, Mr. NJ. St.bb] Bougel at $17 10 821 Olineseof the loan to the late Viceroy of a Colonial Secretary to the been sent from Singapore by mong the Chinese Community. Fok Shin Cheong Tong 100.00, 250.00, Total 290,3:0.CO. Towkay Luk Yow,

the extent of the damage done

T

SHAMEEN PRACTICALLY

FREE

Local Help.

their' donationa to

at 322 to 826 per picul.

from

Woolang

Orange River Colony.