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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1916.

THE MONEY MARKET.

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Report.

(The opinions expressed by the Messrs. Montagu and Company's correspondents are not necess- arily those of the Hongkong Telegraph"]

HOURS OF RELAXATION.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.)

Mesers. Samuel, Montagu & Co.'s weekly silver circular off. July 27 staten ****.

.3

Stagnation Still Continues.

Mesars, Snowman and Com pany's freight circular, dated somewhat better during the car Our last report was dated 19 b

The tendency of prices has September 2, states: rent week, fuotuating either side alt,, since when the stagnation as of 30d., with an inclination to regarda obartering, therein com

Sir-May I beg you kindly to allow me apsos for a few lines onward the higher. The improve-mented upon, has continued. the above subject?

ment has been mainly owing to

The Canton situation still rel The high-handed action of cer- the firmer tone of the China mains a matter of concern to tain Chinese gentry in advocating exchanges, which have shown practically all southern mercantile measures for the control of liber reluctance to fall in sympathy and shipping firma bot during the ties of Chinese women in attend- with silver prices.

last week with the arrival thers of ing specified places of amusement within certain hours, is aetoneb-the last week or so, rather heavy cruisers, and the fact that the Civil On several occasions during the Admiral from Shanghai with ing the native community of sales have been made, attributed Governor bas taken up bis prai- Hongkong. It is plain that it to stale "bulls" and other exception, combined with the practical would be a mistake on the part tional sources,

When Eastern cessation of fighting, it cald of the Government to give rates are discouraging, bayers appear that there is a credence and set on the instiga-hang back, knowing that the of affairs being settled shortly! possibiltiy tion of a projudiced few, who have market lies in their hands, but and the locality, to an extent, yet to learn to pull the beam from when rates are exbled steady they pacified. It is known also that their own eye before trying to are only too glad to take whatever the new Military Governor is in remove the mote in the eyes of Here. their fellow creatures.

the near vicinity and preparing. During the last few daysia usid, to take over the sesle America bas been eslling leas of his office. freely. The silver reserve in

We therefore have to report the Indian treasuries continues slightly more hopeful outlook to inc esse, but as in preceding and this is reflected in the Bang Sir, I was much interested in weeks the total of the note kok/Hongkong rate which has the article and a letter of a lady issues is enlarged to about gain risen from 50140 cents par correspondent in your yesterday's the same extent. The last Indian pical to 70/80 cents per pical issue, on the subject of the pro- Currency Returns, received by for inside/outside bar loading posed action of the District Watch cable, give details in lakhs of respectively. The Saigon rate Members to prohibit Chinese rupees as follow:-** women from frequenting a..num. |

Youre etc..

ANTI-HUMBUG.

Hongkong, September 1, 1916,

terve in silver coin and

ballion

ber of local recorta of amusement | Notes in circulation after certain hours, the reason for this sweeping measure being Ostensibly to preserve the moral welfare of certain classes of the Chinese community.

slo bas firmed slightly, after July 22, baving stood at about 20 cents per 7,385 pical for some time (at which

fixture of a medium-sized vessel 2,651 wee made), and during the last 1.218 lew daye rose to 30 cents per 1102 pical two-medium-sized steamers having, we understand, in the meanwhile, been fired at 23 and 23 cents per pioul. At time of going to press, however, it has gain weakened slightly and only 25 cents per pical is now quoted. Business up north remain steady.

Gold coin and ballion Gold-in-England-

The stock in Bombay consist of 4,000 bars, as compared with 4,200 bars last week.

San Francisco

No shipment was made from during last week.

to Hongkong

Meaers, Mocatia and Goldamid'e

report of the same date follows:-

The silver market has been

Saigon/Philippines:

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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The Undersigned AGEN IS far the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

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The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates.

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Thres

In these days, when the women of our country are learning to erjoy the freedom and indepen- dence of their Western sisters, 1uch a drastic course, if pursued, to say the least, is unfair and a direct insult to our womenfolk, and I feel sare that any rational

Export of rice from Saigon pereon will agree with me that very steady during the past week from 1st January to 30th July, the step under consideration is and the range of prices has been amounts to £79,768 tona sa com- both unnecessary and uncalled on i slightly higher level, pared with 442,281 tons for the for. At such places where the 20-15/168. and 30-3/162. being came period last year. Quotation public delight to congregate for the lowest and highest respective for No. 2 white round sifted rice recreation and amusement, it is ly, until to-day when there has stands at $4.40 per pical fo.b. an extremely difficult matter to been a further advance to 30347.Saigon for September/October keep immune from an undesir

The Indian Bazaars still

ahipment. able element, but, as I understand to be very uncertain in their view appear one of the causes of the present as to their requirements, and el-xtures of outside medium sized complaint being whipped into though the monsoon reports are steamers are reported in this Botion, is owing to a lack of re-distinctly satisfactory up to the direction, one discharging port, spect shown

to a well-known prezent, selling orders from rates ranging 40 to 45 cents Chinese at one of these Bombay have frequently depress per pical. Also a small Philip plaçes it appeara

quite ed the market. On the other pine owned steamer at 45 cents. inadequate, especially to those hand the China exchange han had

Saigon/Java: Nothing is, re- who know the circumstances, rather a firmer tone and has ported here, the scarcity of up. that a man of influence should be quickly responded to any upward ward employment from the Datch soluated by personal feeling to movement here.

possession militating against bring such a prohibition into ex- Coinage orders have continued downward fixtures being made. istence.

to be the chief support of the

Newchwang:Charterers are These pleasure spots-Happy market and, in the sbienes of soy still very chary of committing Retreat, Roof Garden Chins selling, these orders have themselves to business in view of Sincere's, and cthers-which on most days been easily able to the fact that so far no settlement so well patronised and absorb the amounts offering, and of the trouble in sad around attended by all classes, given the market a good under Canton has yet been arrived at. especially during these bot days, tone..

Coal:-A little · business · has been done bat there is really no material change from our last report.

Courbet/

are

w

and when we have the huge number of Canton refugees with

ne, may be regarded as being is beyond the control of the man. invaluable towards the preserving

Fixtures Port

of the public health and morality, their patrons, and as long an the PT., Miike/Batavia $11.00 per agers of three pieces to choose Swatow $4.50, Hongay/Saigon insicad of being otherwise, as, ie feared by certain well known people behave in an orderly man ton. officions persons. If wemen ere er, they are free to enjoy the facilities for pleasure afforded at these places.

deberred from visiting these places outside restricted houra,

In the present instance, it would where, may I sek, is the business be a most unwise step should the man, occupied all day at office, Government be prevailed upon to to bring his women relatives consider this matter which has and family in the evenings for ́a change of air? As your lady cor.

been placed before them...

respondeat stated, not every one Apelagising, Sir, for than tak-

can afford a motor ride, or have ag up so much of your space,

gardena to revel in, much less to

apend their time and money on the questionable pleasures of most of the wealthy Chinese of the Colony.

Youre etc.,

UNKNOWN, Hongkong, September 2, 1916.

Sir,-Your paragraph on the It is undoubtedly true that a subject of "Hours of Relaxation" number of undesirables frequent is very much appreciated, and it some of the aforesaid places, but is gratifying to see that you know they are never seen to act in bow things stand.

any.

PARCELS TO RUSSIA.

on and after the lat inst, paroels It is notified in the Gazette that not exceeding it be. in weight for Kassis in Europe and Burgia in Asia will be accepted for trans mission via Vladivostok at the following rates:-

Russia in Europe, $2.50. Ruseis in Asia :-(a) Maritime Province and places in Amur Proving: between

Khabarovsk and Blagovertobank and north of this line and Island of Saghalian. $1.15; (b) other parts, 81.90. Russian Post Offices in Man- cburis, Achiha, đa, $1.99. .

grossly improper man- As one who knows both sides In regard 0 The to this question, and the reason alleged "pooning" which is why such drastic action is asked The length, breadth or depth slated to take place, what harm is for, I b gio inform you that it must not exceed two feet, or the there for the sexes to commingle is not taken up in a moral sense, length and girth combined, four and enjoy talk? If this can be but simply bec see some profet. The limit of insured value

minent Chinese has been "bit," ie Fr. 3,000 or $1,200. considered immoral conduct, may I ask under what heading might and, to get his own back, he wants be placed the behaviour or a well-all innocent people to anffer. known Chiness at the Tai Ping If the DW. Committee desire il catre not so long ago, when to take a step towards the he "Spooned" in the real eones moralization of Hongkong, lat of the word with a West Point them get busy and do away with girl who sat next to him, whilst Shek Tong Taui. This can be land, at the Police Court this his grown up daughter was also done in quick time, for the reson morning, with fighting in Wan- chai, Insprolor Bim said they in attendance?

that quite a number of the mem- Apart from the unfairness to bere of the D.W.O. are the best were employed by the Sanitary

the weaker sex, it is extremely 'Hark Chais" (patrons).

hard on people who have come

forward to meet the needs of the

people, and opened these gardens

Yours eto.

ANOTHER RESIDENT OF

THE VALLEY.

or the benent of the publia," Is Hongkong, September 2, 1916. -

An Unplesant Development. charged before Mr. T. A. Haze

In the dase of two men

1.

Board. They were, eky-lacking about and matiere went from one thing to snother until it developed into stand up fight, A fine of $3, or seven days, was imposed on sach,

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THE CAB HACK.

No Horsed Vehicles for Hire on Paris Streets.

Paris, July 17-Just when timely sales of unfits by the British Remount Department has enabled Paris cabdrivers to secure more presentable horses then they have had between the shafts for years, the announcement is made that the cab companies have decided to take all horsed es be off the streets.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received Instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Septem- ber, 1916; commencing at 3 p.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street 15 cases Younger's Ale (pints.) 52 cases do

Stout (pists and quarte.)

46 cases Dutch Beer (pints acd quarts)

The reason given is that there is not enough castom going to make the job pay, whereas heaps of money can be made in hiring Co.} out horses for other purposes. As business men, the companies have resolved to throw up their oa be and take to more profitable lines.

The news is a blow to the Par- isiens, for it comes at the very time when the high price of patrol and the difficulty of securing sufficient supply have determined nearly all taxis to forsake the steels &lao. This throws every- one back upon the Tabes, for only one auto bas line in ranning, and then only with a dozen 'buses

or 80.

4 cases Vermouth (N. P. &

4 cases Champagne. 4 casks Port.

7 cases Whisky (House of Lords.)

8 cases Curcao (píats.) 9 dozen Claret, Also

Cigarettes (Virginia etc.)

A Quantity of Cigars and

On view from Tuesday the 5th inst.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

TO LET.

From all accounts, though, there are far more private motor- cars running over here than in all the petrol they want somehow, England. Owners seem to get TO LET-Well Furnished inte to let on higher levels large and scores of people manage to rooms: very cool. Good Situation. keep their cars running, more, Tennis Court and Croquet. perhaps, for recreation than for Apply Fairall and Co. Opposite business. All the popular roads Hongkong Hotel... are crowded with oars each week! ond.-Pall Mall Gazette.

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