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HONGKONG TRADE.

The following Fortnightly Price Carrent and Market Repors is Pablished by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, ander date of Beptember 24, 1915.

Canton Silk Circular, (Complied by Messrs. Herbert Dent & Co.)

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

SECOND EXTRA

Fancy Cotton Goods. There is still a good enquiry and a moderate business has re- salted at advanced rates. The uncertainty as regards replacing certain dyed goods has caused holders of stocks to limit their |nates for the time being se it seeme probable that such stocks' will materially increase in value in the near future.

Cotton Yara..

The market during the early part of the period under review was very active and a substantial rise in values has taken place to the extent of about $4 to $8. This rins is almost entirely due to the position in the producing csatres caused by an expected shortage in the sapply of Cotton in Indie,

Canton, 11th September, 1915.

Stock:-500 balss, : Market:-Silk. There has been a steady business doing during the past fortnight. Filatures in the Country appear to be grad- bally getting to work again. The 5th crop has been gathered in, the result being about 5,000 bales. No doubt the oocoons of the 3rd and 4th crops were more shund- ant than the native's reporta

Quotations are:-No. 10. at admitted, as now that the Alatures 892/110. No. 12 at $88/110. are getting to work again, the No. 184 Bt $100/125. No 20. fortnightly settlements amount at $102/138. Arrivals 22,600 to 1,000 to 1,500 on average. bales. Sales 12,000 halea. Ship

It is satimated that the orcoons of the 3rd crop remain enfisient to produce 500 bales, 4th crop production 4,000 bales, 5th o op Field expected 5,000 bales pro- bably 8/7th crops, if weather pro- ves norms), about 10,000 bales, altogether about 20,000 balas in view, which if materialised will show some 20 per cent, short ci

last year season's production. Bat it remains to be seen if manufas tarers will follow the high priose

mente 500. Dusold stook 30,000 bales. Bargains 35,000 bales,

Woollens

Very little doing owing to con- tinned high prices at home.

Raw Cottons. Bengal, Rangoun, and Dacca, per pical $20.00 33 00.

Shangbai, Tangohow and Ningpo per picul $29.00 a 34 00. No basiness. No quotations. No

stocks*

Metals.

which Chinese pinnersareasking. ' Iron-Nail Kod, per pical, Sq., Flat Bound Br, per pical, no minel 7.50, 8.00.

Bettlements of Silk (bales): 1915/18, Fr Europe 600 bales. For America 1 100 bales.

.1914/15. bales. 400 bales,

1918/14. 600 balss, 1,000 balss.

Oplum,

(The Opium Statistics are ob tained from the Superintendent of Imports and Exports.)

Opium-Bengal Market. There has been no change from the state of insotivity and quotations are analtered. Patus, Now $8, 325.00. Old $9,200,00. V. Old $9,100.00. Benares, New $9,- 050.00. Old $8,925,00, V. Old

Lead-L. B. & Co., per picul, 15 70.

Tin-Plates, Arrival per box, 11.70; There has been small business reported in Wire Nails and Tinplates, the latter being booked for long delivery as low 88 the equivalent of $10.65 per box. Bare are more less neglected, Sales in small lots have been re- ported at 5 sad 5 cents per lb. Present home prices are higher.

Yellow Metal-Montz, 14/20

$8,825,00. Malwa Market. Smalls, par box. 6500 per pioul lota changed hands of best drug Vivian's, 10/32 oz., per box, 57.00 at 89,300/9,450.00 and of one ex-per box, Eilists, 10/28 oz., per asptionally good quality at 89, bor, 50.00 per pisal. No Sales.

Steel, 14", per cwt, case, 6.80 800.00:

per picul..

Flour Market Report. American Market: Slightly ideas considerably.

Prices Carront (Export.) Festhors, AAAA. $31 75 per pical, Feathers, AAA., 825.50 per

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1915.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

[Beater's Bervice to The "Telegraph."]

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT.

SUCCESSFUL AIR RAID ON ENEMY'S COMMUNICATION

September, 25, 1.20 a.m....

Field Marshal Sir John French in a communique states: Hostile artillery has been active during the last three days on our front, to which we replied effectively. There his bag mining activity but without important result. Our aireraft carried out a Puccessful raid on the enemy's communications at Valencienne, train was hit and the line was cat in several places.

INTENSE AND IMPORTANT BOMBARDMENT.

FRENCH ARTILLERY CAUSE BEACHES IN TRENCHES AT MANY POINTS.

A

September 24, 6.35. Renter's correspondent at Paris reports that the French bombardment appears to be even more intense and important them usual, while the Franch lines are a firm as a rock against a rain of poison abella,

A communiqua states that the French guns at Arras aerisusly damaged enemy organisations. The Germans opened with poison helle in Champagne especially, the favourite points being Sousin, Perthes and Beausejour. The French made a vigorans and

effective reply. The French guns in Argoone made breaches in the trenches at many points and dispersed the Germans attempt- ing repair-work. The Germane also used poison shells in Lorraine, but they were completely repulsed.

THE RUSSIANS.

GRAVE BERLIN ADMISSIONS.

September 24, 8.05 p.m.

COAL REPORT.

NEW PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

Motors: Haghes and Hough in their Coal Report dated Septem ber 24 stats:..

Java Pacific. Line.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS.

H.K.V.R. Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Command- ing, atate:

Prisoners of War Camp" and Gun Club Hill Plequet.

Ealen. No sales of importance reported.

We are informed that a new Quotations: Japanese. Coals. steamship company under the Miike Lamp $10,00, Miike | Datoh fing to be called the Java Washed Nuts $10,00, Miike Dasi | Pacific Line has been formed in $7,50," Aksike --Lamp. 68.30, Holland,

The H.K.V.O. will relieve the Toshio Lamp $7.60, Tagawa Steamers will be despatched H.K.V.R. on Sunday, the 26th Lamp $12.50, Ohnours 3 ft once a month from Batavia via inat, Lump $8.80, Ida Lamp 88.00, Cheriton, Semarang, Soerabais,

Next for Duty. Shinnew Pillar $6.50, Kanada. Makassar, Manila and Hongkong ft. Daat 87.20, Iwasaki Lump to San Francisco; calling at Japan $7.30, Namazu:a Lump 3880, for bunkering only. Namazata Unsoreened $7.30, Nomizata Nute $7.40.

Other Kinds:

5

First sailing will be from Batavia on the 15 h of Deo.

The Company will bo under the management of the Java Obios-Japan Lyn.`

Fushun Unscreened $8.00, Fasban Lamp $8.80, Fushun Dast $7.50, Kaiping Navy Lamp 811.- 50, Kaiping Loco Lamp $8.20 Kaiping No, 5. Dast $7.25, Kai- ping No. 1 Dast $7.00, Australa HARBOUR EXCITEMENT. Coal $17.50 ex godown, for sale,

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS

Indians, and Smugglers Struggle in Water,

Before M. J. E. Wood, as the Police Reserve Orders issued Police Court, this morning, four

to-day by Mr. F. O. Jenkin, Chiasso from the P., Lapers of D.SP. (Reserve) state:

Patrols..

Until and including Monday, September 27:b, se in Orders of September 24-25. Patrole for Tuesday, September 28 will be apeoisily warned before noon on Sunday, September 26.

Organisation.

Rester's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that a Berlin communique shows that General von Mackenson's armies are re-jects, the denomination between The communique adde "Our treating before the Russians, advanced detachments north east of Logikein have withdrawn back behind the Oginski caual and the river Jasiol is."

DEMAND FOR POPULAR REPRESENTATION,

September 24, 1,20 p.m.

Prisoners of War Camp: Sunday October 3, Sections

1 and 2 of A Co.

Monday October 4, Sections

1 and 2 of B CJ.

Tuesday October 5, Section 1 of 0 Ch..

Wednesday October 8, Sections 3 and 4 of 4 Co.

Thursday October 7, Sections

3 and 4 of B Oo.

Friday October 8, Sections 2 3 and 4 of O Co.

Guo Clab Hi: Sunday October 3, Sections 3 and 4 of A Co.

Monday Cotober, 4, Sectiona

3 and 4 of B Co.

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Recruits:

Tuesday October 5, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of O Co.

Wednesday October 6, Sections Japin were charged with being 2 and 3 of O'Co.. in antorful posscetion of a Thoraday October 7, Sections, quantity of opium for which 1 and 2 of B OD. about $250 was paid at Bombay. Friday October 7, Section

Mr, Preston, of Metars. Johnson, 1 of 9 Co. Stokes and Master, defended Caps instead of Topses may be the second prisoner, a carpenter, worn by guards and picquets He pleaded guilty and accepted between the hours of 5 p.m. and the whole of the responsibility, 7 a.m. provided all are dressed; As all members of the Police

According to the evidence the alike, Reserve are British sab defendants were getting the opiam off the ship in four bage, British, Portuguese, Ohinese nud

Beoraits will parade on the fireman. The Indians having Cricket Ground on Monday, Indian Compenica is abolished when they were seen by an Indian se from September 25, 1915. The missed articles of clothing of late, October 4, Wednesday October 6, Companies will be formed it was thought that the bags coa and Thursday October 7, at 5.15 tained the stalen clothes. As p.m. under Sergt. Major Bond. alarm was raised and in the ex- Dress: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves. citement one of the bags fell into the water and went to the bottom. Two bage had already been put into a boat and another was A class of instruction will be. awaiting removal. One of the hold on the Cricket ground st Indians dived into the water 530 pm. on Tuesday Dotober so as not to be outdone, but be- 6, ander Sergt. Major Bond.. coming sick, he had to retire. On Drees: Drill Order Shirt Sleeves. the bags being examined they wers

follows:-

No. 1.-The former British and Indian Companies. A message from Moscow states that Congresses have passed

No. 2. The former Portuguese resolutions, which delegates will convey to the Tsar, that Company. warmly great the steadfast and gallant army and voice the pas

Na. 3. The former Chinese innate desire of all citzens to assist it in achieving victory, in full

Company. harmony with their virile Allies. The resolutions declare the fatal

It is to be clearly understood obstacles to final victory are the old infirmatics of irresponsible that there is no significance in authority detached from the country. They demand that the pre- the numbers given to the Com cent Government shall be replaced by men enjoying the confidence panies, and that all Companies

pical, Feathers, AA., $23.00 per weaker, but mills vary me to their of the people and the work of popular representation be renewed are of squal utility and valas 68 found to contain opium and not]

pical, Feathers, A $20.50 par picul, Feathers, B, $18.00 per pioul, Feathers, C, $16.00 per pioul, Market quiet.

Ginger Cargo in 2 owt, caske 819.75 per picul, Stem in 2 ort. casks $26.00 per picul, Cargo in Onsen 8 jarn 84.50 to $5.50 per . Steam $6.50 to $7.50 per cise, Dry Cargo ginger in picul CABOS $29.75 per pical market Unchanged.

movement. 000.nacks.

Local Market: Very little Stooks about 320,-

Quotations: Palente (Green Gol) $4.05 per sack. Cut off $3.03 per sack. Straight $3.03 per eack. Seconds $2.95 par BROK..

Petroleum Products.

White Rose Brand per case 3.90. Comet Brand per esse 3.70, Galangal $7.00. No business. Cook Brand per case 8.60, Eagle Cassin Oil $160 70/75 per cent., Brand per 2 tins 3,40, Eagle $170.00 75/80 per cent., $180.00 | Brand per bulk 2.95, Pratts Mo 80/85 per cent. Firm but notor Spirit per case 650, Fish business,

Brand par case 3.80, Orown Brand per 2 tius 3.35, Orown Brand 8.1, Galla per bulk 2.92, Cross Brand per 2 tina 3.15, Cross Brand 8 i. galls per balk 2.77, Dragon Brand per osse 3.55, Dragon Brand per 2 tins, Shell Motor Spirit per esse 6.00, Texas Soale per osse 3.70. No change, Markei Quist.

Demand slow.

Star Aniseed Oil $190.00. Weak. Demand slow.

Star Aniseed $20.00. Weak. Ground Nuta 86.00 per pioul. 87.40 per piaal with shells, with out shells. Nothing doing.

Wood Oil #14.30 at per picul. Soy $16.50 at per csak, of 6 picula

Human Hair Waste $17.00, 5"10" $39.50, 10"/10" $44.50, 10/20" $58.50, 18"/28" $190.00, 26/36" $425.00 per cask. Prios par pieni, F. O. B. Hongkong.

Tin Yunnan 96 per cant $98. 98 per cent 207, 99 per cent $98. Nothing doing

Saigon Cassis 51,00. Nothing doing. * Gall Nuts 26,00. Nothing domg,

Bristles Black A. 105.00 106.00 per picul. Nothing offered. Matting 1234 penis por yard, 36

inch, wide.

***Cotton Piece Goods. Sinos we last wrote on the 10th instant sales have been restricted owing to heavy advances in Man: chester prices. The general con dition of this market is entiafao tory and clearances are well

intained.

Sundries and Coals. Campbor, Boanghai, case 90.00, Kwangsi oses 87.50. No, stocks. Window Glass thin, box 6.80 Window Glass I" box 8.80, 14.60. No stook.

without delay,

THE BALKANS.

GREEK RESERVISTS RETURNING. ..

September 24, 4.20 p.m. Greek reservista abroad are returning to join the colours.

LATEST REPORT FROM SERBIAN PRONTIER.. September 24, 4.20 p.m.

Police auxiliaries,

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Additional Roads for Motor

Traffic.

The Regulations made by the The latest reports from the Serbian frontier eay that up to the Governor-in-Council under sec- present there has been no big concentration of Austro-German troops, though there has been a certain amount of artillery intermittent heavy fire. The Roamanians are watching the events on the frontier with lively interest,

Class of Instruction..

Parade.

clothing. The opium had been concealed in the refrigerator to parade on the Cricket Ground st A. B. and O. Companies will which the other defendants had 5.16 p.m. on Friday, October, 8 Dress Drill Order Shirt Sleeves:

SCODES. ·

His Worship found the first and

Resignation, second defendants guilty, and

Pro: W. Lightbara of Co. O. the other two not guilty.

Mr. Preston said bis client bad Section 3 is permitted to resigu been candid from the start and on leaving the Oolony.

Austrian Fort Captured.

BO

Notice.

Any Member not provided with tion 3 of the Vehicles and Traffic although its know it was an offen- Regulation Ordinance, 1912, ce he did not know it was (Ordinance No. 40 of 1912), serious as it was,

First defendant was seat to a cap must obtain same on appli- published on pages 882-889 of the "Regulations of Hongkong,gao! for six months', and the cation to Volunteer Headqusriore." THE OPINION OF THE SLAV COMMITTEE,

1914," as amended by the Re second to twelve months', impri- September 24, 4.20 pm. galation made by the Governornment,

1915, April, 1

Hospital for Australians. Reuter'a correspondent at Moscow says that M. Catohkoff, Pre-in-Council

Paris, August 4-The Austra- sident of the Slav Committee, has telegraphed to MM. Daneff, Gneach-published in the Gazette of

Paria, August 5-The Nazione lian Hospital at Automil was off, Malinoff and other Bulgarian atatesmen that the Russian people April 1, 1915, as Notification No. cannot believe that the Balgarians, who were liberated from the 145, and further amended by the of Florence, publishes a photo opened this afternoon by the Mozlem yoke by Russia, were now about to take up arms against Regulation made by the Governor graph of an Austrian fort which British Ambassador. Installed their brethren. They cannot believe that the Bulgarian people will in-Council on May 20, 1915, has fallen into the hands of the in a small vills surrounded by follow those who are trying to mislead them on to the path of perfi fy in published in the Casette of Bay Italians, and in which can be epacians grounds, the hospital joining Germany, the inveterate enemy of the Slavs, Sach would 21, 1915, as Notification No. 220, seen two gane of 305m.m. and contains twenty-one beds, of which are hereby farther amended as six of 210m.m, intact. The nineteen are already occupied. be a crime without parallel in the history of nations.

follows

armoured cupola of the fort is The organisers and Staff are 1. There shall be added to intact.

ladies of the Melbourne Society; Bagulation No. 78 under the heading" (d) Upper District" on page 876 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1914, the following:

"Robinson Road," "Seymour Road,"

SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT:

INDIAN BEARER COMPANIES,

September 24, 1.20 p.m.

Benter's correspondent at Pretoria states that the two Indian Bearer Companies which are being raised in South Africa, are to be a mixed force of Hindus and Moh mmedens, under the direction of

European doctor.

China, India and‹Straits Produce,

Coale per ton. ex-godown for (sale. Australian (West Wallsand) 17.50, ex-ebip, nominal Miiki Lamp, 1000, ex ship, steady. Moji Lump, 7.75 a 0,60, ex-abip, steady. Moji Unsoreened, 8.00a 8.00, ex-ship, nominal: Aksiko

Bice, Siam, Cargo, No. 1, Short Lamp, 8.30, ex-ship. Kaiping 3:30 per pioul, No. 2, Short 3.00 Navy, Lamp, 11.60, ex abip per pical, No. 1, Long, 480 per Kaiping Loco Lamp,8 20,ex-ship. pioul, No. 2, Long, 4.30 par pioul, Kaiping No. 5 Daet, 7.25, ex ehip. Cleaned, No. 1, Bbor: 4.50 Kaiping No. 1 Dust, 7.CD, ex-ship.pical, No. 2, Short, 3.50 per nionl. Tashan Loup, 8.80, ex-ahip. No. 1, Long, 8 80 per pical, No. Fashan Unsureened, 8.00, ax ship, 2, Long, 0.20 per pical, Saigon Fashan Dust, 7.56, ex-ship. Lan- Cargo, No. 1, Long 4:40 por pical, obow Lamp, 7.25, ex-ship. Lan No Long 4.20 per pioni, Olean chow Dust, 6.25, en-ship. No, ed No. 1, Long, 5.80 per picul, malce of importance reported. 14 9. Long 5.40 per pioul,

per

2. The words "North of the Peak Tram Station" under the same heading are hereby deleted,

TOURNAMENT.

Sagar-Jara Orystal, No. 24 14.50 per pical, No. 18, 18 05 par HK.C.C. TENNIS vical, Soft White, 13.70 per plout, Soft Yellow, 13.00 per picul, Crown, 9.10 par pieul, Stroop MEN'S HANDICAP doubles. 760 rer ploul, floilo, No

Semi-Final, No, 2, 8.00 per pioul, No. 5, 7.60

The following is the result of per pioul, No. 4, 670 per pioul, No. 6, 540 per ploul, Manila yesterday's play Brown, 8.00 per pioal, Hoihow G. Miskin and B St. Amory, 4/6 beat G; W. Bowell and Brown, 7:55 per pleal, Singapore owe Candy, 16.60 per pioul, Market 0.0. Stark, zec. 1/8, by 7-5,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

FAIRALL & CO.

ARE SHOWING

NEW AUTUMN GOODS,

AFTERNOON DRESSES,

FRENCH MILLINERY.

READY TO WEAR.

HATS, DRESS GOODS, COLFERS BLOUSES