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TELEGRAMS,

GERMAN PRIZE CREW CAPTURED.

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

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1916.

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minute.

Cantons.

November 2, 9.00 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Het Folk states that the Batavier Line steamer Oldambt, which left the Hook of Holland yesterday, was stopped by a German submarine, which placed в priza crew aboard with an order to take her to Zeebrugge.

This morning a British destroyer stopped the reseal and cap-si Dorks, fared the prize crew, who endeavoured to sink the Oldambt by means of two bombs.

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Another account says that a fotilla of German torpedo-tate held up the Oldambt, but fled on the approach of British craisers, silor ordering bomba to be placed in the engine-room.

It is stated that the Oldambt'e crew is either aboard a British, orpedo-boat or on the Mass lightship.

WAR FINANCE IN FRANCE.

How Our Ally is Bearing

the Burden.

selvou. Just as the British taxpayer is pot always awaYO that the financial system of his own country is of an industrial type, the Frenchmen, if he be looge to the higher middle class

sa. $ 402.50.

38.00. 23.00. 84.00. 89 00. 185.00. 16.25.

KOWLOON CITY.

British Bluejacket's Sight- sesing Visit.

“OUR DAY.”

Over $41,000 Secured,

TO-DAY'S REQUIEM.

TOBACCO PROSECUTION.

Couldn't Pay the Duty

Mass for Dead Soldiers, at Catholic Cathedral.

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifez,

Though the bour was an early A Chinees tobacco marchaaÈ, Hon.Secretary of the War Charities Committee writes us as follows: venient for service men and others, Queens Road Central, wAS_BOMO. one (7.30) and not the most con named Ng Kuk Kee, of 139, return of over

the Cathedral of the Immaculate moned before Mr. J. B. Wood, Conception was well lled this at the Magistracy this morning, morning, when a solemn requiem with moving a large quantity of was offered on behalf of those dutiable tobacco without a per

mit. fallen in the war.

The total

- b.: $ 125.00. · Douglasen.

The tranquility of Old Kow Indoe (Def.) 88. $139.00, China Sugars. s. $138.00. loon City was somewhat pleasant- Malabon Sugars, b.

ly disturbed yesterday afternoon.

War Day ia Langkets. b.

by visit of nearly a hundred $41,000 on

evidence of the generous response B.K. Wharves. b.

blusjsckets from HM. shipe in made by the Colony to the appeal b. I port, who were evidently on of the Bed Cross, Of this sum Ewor

b. T

sight-seeing expedition.

over $20,000 stands to the b. T

The points of historio interest credit of the "Bose Fand": The Mass was sung by Bishop Mr. Hutchison, Superintendent. Kang Yike.

b. T 120,00, to be found in the locality and Lady Kay is anxious to record Pozzoni, two seminariste acting of Exports and Imports pross S'hai Cottons. Qemenia. ...b. 8 10.75. especially the great wall around in the Prees her appreciation of 28, respectively, descon and onteri and stated that the defend- H.K. Tramu.es & b. $ 720. the former official city, are of the efforts of all those who aided ab-desoon, and the Very Bevant had a manufacturer's licence. course interesting to all new in reaching this splendid total. Fr. de Maria 朝聘 nesistent and had to make a return every comers to the Far East, but the The anggestion to make "Our Priest. The seats within the choir week of the smonat be visitors yesterday were also much

Day in the Colony "Rose were occupied by the diocesan had in stock, Inspector struck with the charitable work 11 which is going on in the old city: Owen Hughes, and was, of course, Rev. Fra. Robert, Augustine and ment in and found that the stock

Day

originated with Mr. J. misarists and by a number of Lannigan went to the godown a the local alergy, including the few days after the return was Soon after the handing over of the New Territory to the British 400spled at once. Mr. Hughesnillon. The High Alter and war 47) lbs, short of what the Government,

WOMEN'S V.A.D.'S

St. John Ambulance Association.

the authorities

T

energetically carried out his idea, The St. John V.A.D. members placed all, or nearly all, of the and- very easily secured rufio pulpit were draped, and the offi- return showed should have been ient sabecribers to secure the cisting clergy wore reatments of there. No permits to more had and lives in Paris, does not see now at work (October, 1918) are former Chinese official buildings first supply of 10,000 rose the choir steps tood a large and the fact that there wha black and silver. At the foot of been obtained during that time, at the disposal of the native Babsequently the Hon. Mr. Lau

ostafalque, with lighted torches shortage showed that the tobacco

allocated as follows:

:

At Home. In Military

Hospital Wardı

At Home. For General

Service

***

At Home. In Auxiliary

Hospitale Abroad. In Military

Hospitals Abroad, Serving under

Joint Committee

***

Obristian Church to be used as a

1,810 home for the aged and infirm Chn-pak, and Mr. Ho Kom-tong round it. The music of the Mave had been moved and sold without

2,622

the mother of Mrs. Noronhs and

Mr. Hatabison said

that would have had the duty

generously supplied the funds for These buildings, which теге

a further 6,000, and, in addition, was plainsong, and Dies Iras was duty being paid on it. 134 more or less dilapidated, have Mr. Bo Kom-tong provided some ng after the reading of the Defendant's representative said been gradually put in good order, 700 roese made locally all that Epistle. Holy Communion was business was so bad that they 75 the cout being defrayed by private could be made in the time avail- given in the chapel of the Blessed were going to close down. They donations, and, at the presentable. In addition, twelve esiin Sacrament, and a large number had not been able to pay the of the worshippers partook, duty, and as they wanted some 531 time, they afford a comfortable

| dwelling place for over a hundred roses were made and supplied by Many enjors and soldiers were money they sold some without 1 old people, among whom may be

found some blind, lame, deaf and two large velvet rosse by Madame present, and the No. 2 Company paying any daty. They at Police Reserve, ander Captain was illegal, but they could nat Flint, which in all realised dumb.

$510 at the notion; and four Franks A.S.P. (R) and Inspectors have paid the duty. The visitors yesterday, after being shown round the Alme-dozen watin roses were presented d'Almada and Alves, also attend- house, gathered in the chapel by Mrs. Botelho, and sold at $5 d, together with a few Catholic

each. To all the Indias and members of No L. Company.

A brief and very earnest sermon was delivered by the Bev. Fr. gentlemen, Lady May wishes to make her acknowledgments, su well as to all those who so ably Augustine, the Military Chaplain. carried out the rose sals.

The preacher said that it had needed

great war to draw The grand total of $41,000 odd

Christians together. The present course, remarked that the sailors? Was not realised without very conflict would serve to open peo-]

substantial sasistance calling was somewhat similar to

ple's minds and to abolish many of The Shinchaku Maru, arrived his, they being always proud and Committee desire especially to those professing Christianity. carge of sugar consigned to the

many other sources; and the

the unhappy differences between in port from Sandaken with a ready to fight the battles of their record their thanks to the tion. They would rather lose their their report dated November King and country, while he was a following:-The Hongkong Els. Alrandy it had struck a great 0.3.K.

himself that on money questions be takes his lead from the emali Parie, Sept. 15.-I'bave often landowner, who is the backbone" felt that nothing must be more of the country. Such is, however, bewildering for a British student the fact. Hence the peity accouuta, of French politics than the bance the habit of relying on old mystery of a French Bodget. A methode zather than making Budget speech in the House of new departure. Commons is always illuminating The war has afforded another After you have read it in the illustration of this truth. The Timer you know on what broad dominating feature in the French principles the financial policy peasant is surely that he prefers of the United Kingdom is his money to his life. If you going to be based for at least one doubt is, just sek all the British year. You may, of course, disagree A. P. M.'s in Fracce. They will with those principles and wish tell you that not a day elapses that a General Election should: without

B pessant or his speedily remove a Chancellor of wife turning to apply

ар the Exchequer whom you curse for a pass so that they may in the secret of your heart, but be allowed to go as far as you cannot help feeling that you the firing line and dig out the know from what main sources the money they have buried in their revenue of the current year in garden. It is no use telling them going to be derived. Britieb that they may get killed while finance in a great water-way you performing that exciting opera- can easily trace on the map

A Budget speech in the French lives than forgo a few hundred slate:- Chamber is ascally of another tranos. Now, people of thai won- Cotton:-Market ruled steady character. It begins with a derfal turn of mind will not obSales are reported of about 300

YARN AND INDIAN SUNDRIES.

Messrs, Setna and Company's Report.

Mowers, 8. D. Seton and Co.,

in

(formerly a yamen) and were here briefly addressed, through an in- terpreter, by the venerable pastor in charge, the Ber. Fong Yat-sen (now in his 75th year)," who, in the course of sa înteresting die-

from

on the tobsoos sold was $47.

His Worship said it was a seriona matter, and imposed fine of $200.

HARBOUR ITEMS.

The Soehn Mara has brought of a Christian soldier. At the con- carried out all the illuminations ishness which had prevailed in down from Formosa and Swatow 80 occupied in fighting the battles tric Co. which designed and blow at the godlessness and self-

times of prosperity. The enemy a cargo of alcohol, bamboo sprouts

number of philosophical rem irkėļject to lending part of their money packages at $29 to $32 per pical/clusion of the address, the blue-free of charge; the Hongkong had saked for a "place in the and general merchandise. She which fill the reader with the to the State, even in time of wer; Unsold stock is estimated at about jackets very kindly passed the batHotel, which built, decorated and ano," but the Catholic Church | was consigned to the 0.8.K. and have been trained for 400 packages. Reported closing round, and a nice little donation furnished the tea sheds, and called upon her children to help her passengers numbered 72-all

was banded to the pastor for disapplied the service sad the to reduce that plaos, in the in- Chinese sare siz Japanese, quotations.:-$30 to $34 pertribution among the poor. sach

pical.

refreshments and made ΣΤΟΙ A few daya" ago, also, the in their gross takings to the Fund; friends sad relations who had the P. and O. steamer Oriental,

tereste of civilisation. Our Indian Yaro. During the

The s... Hongkheng, formerly

best of hopes. But when it comes they

an

to detailing the sources of revenue, eges to regard new and old, you feel like being investment se the best possible confronted by an intricate net ons; and then, they are patriotic.

bean that, while Great Britain has politically sound, might be dis bales changed hands, comprising "All Fighting About the Child." Kwong Sang, Aa Men and Co.,

LAWN BOWLS.

The return, match between

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr. J. W. Franks, A.S.P. (Reserve) state :--

work of rivulets without being But there is no doubt that if the fortnight under review our yarnmates of the Almshouse were the the Hongkong and Whampos fallen in an attempt to establish is in port and is being refitted at able to gain a clear view of the State were auddenly to submit market ruled very firm, and prices fruit from the Ber. N. C. Pope,

recipients of a supply of Leah Daoks and the Taikoo whole system. There comes them to some new and drastic show a substantial rise of from St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

Docks for providing the peace and justice were not really Taikoo Ducks. always a moment when, after form of taxation those very people five to ten dollars per bale on last Needless to say, the gift was manches. Noroahs and Co. for the over us and trying to help us, and dead to us. They were watching Finest Dancing Floor"s announcing reforms of an import who gladly lay down their lives mail's sales, chiefly owing to a ant nature, the Secretary of State for the sake of their little farm heavy rise in prices of yarn in appreciated, and the poor people tickets and much miscellaneous it was our duty to help them with

our prayers. for Finance enda by suggesting and of their country would re Indis, which it is reported, have were most grateful to the donor printing; and to the following

for his kind thoughtfulness,

The impressive service was long list for materiale and labour that a new tax ebould be levied gard the innovation as an almost | advanced from ten to fifteen on dage.

brought to a close by the chanting unbearable outrage. It might, rupees. The imports remained

given free of charge or at Tary of the "Absolations" by the So with our war credits. Brosd-indeed, make the war thoroughly very firm in spite of a good riss in

reduced prices-Montra: Wise ly epesking, the main contrast anpopular. The Government rates of exchange, and the Chinese FAMILY DIFFERENCES. man and Co., Mackintosh and Co., Bishop and clergy. between British and Freach know it and act accordingly. dealers came freely in the market.

Komor and Komor, Bon Ton, finance during the war is and has Bach & policy, although It is reported that about 8,500

J. P. Brags, "O Be Chairful,"

Parades, Central Station set an example to the world by satrous from a financial point of about 200 bales of No. 6, 5,200

Aqasriae Company, Nestle Anglo-

5.30 p.m. having reccurse to inzation. view in another country than bales of No. 105, 1,700 bales of No.

At the Summary Court this Swin, British American Tobacco

Saturday, November 4th.-De- France has put a few taxes on France. But here comes in the 124,200 bales of No. 16a., and,1,200 morning, before Mr. Jastics Gom. Co., Harry. Wicking and Co., teame skipped by those stalwarts, dogs and for the rest has borrow-redeeming, and also the most bales of No. 208. Unsold stook perts, the case was mentioned in United Aubeston Co., China Blake and Gordon, was played faultere ordered to parade on thin ed money from her own people. astounding, feature of the French is estimated at about 18,000 bales. which a concubine aned a man D. Haschinen and Co., Thursday, Blake's string winning November 11th, instead.

Sugar Refinery Company, on the Civil Service Ground on day will parade on Saturday, Why hes she done so? How is peasant, or rather (for it amounts Sold bat ancleared stock is os and a woman for the sum of $800, Oldbeck MacGregor and Co., by 11 points in a game of 17 it that, in spite of this policy of in the asme) of the whole nation. timated at about 10,000 baies, | or the return of her furniture. Mr. loane, her financial position However big the burden, it is Bandry Articles.Ia importe Davidson and Mr. Mattingleyford and Co., Kelly and Walsh, of the first gems. Soares :-*

Colonial Dispensary, Lane Craw heads, thus reversing the result should be absolutely sound? These borne lightly, owing to the owing to a rise in rate of exchange appeared in the case.

Stanley questions can only be answered incredible saving power of the the importers, to get the benefit

The circumstances are that Kelly and Walah, (Printing De

Tacobi once the psychology of the French people. Obaarver.

of higher rates, were free sellers, plaintiff was formerit con- partment), Powell and Co., Ma

DEWBOR and sales are reparted in almonds on bine

and that the male dame Flint, Fairall and Co., Mehts at 820 to $24 (per picul), Angoor defendant took her to his bouse and Co., Kayamally and Co., Chell- The Daily Sketch of September at $30 (per pioul), spricots at $34 to live. She took with her a eram and Co., Iliptools and Co., in itself suffices to account for 30 contains a picture of the par pical), b'dellium at $15 qusality of fanitare. After Baba Faki, Wing On sad. Co., many things

War has made Countess of Plymouth, at a Welsh (per pioul), Bezoar stone at $175 a while she alleged that both Kwong Tai Lay, Sennett Freres, France & stricken country. Every-fete, taking a shot at a figure of to $190 (per catty), cloves at $38 defendants ill-treated her and she French Store, Anderson Music body knows that the nine depart the Kaiser, described as "the most to $40 (per pical), fich mawe went away. They refused to Co., Robinson Piano Go. Moutris Hongkong Daily Press, Hongkong to $24 (per pical), Halibore at Mr. Mattingley mentioned that Telegraph, China Mail, South of our most prosperous industries. The bearing was continued at $18 to $20 (per pical), ivory at another case was peading in the China Morning Post. Eighty per cent of the blast far- the Polios Court this afternoon, $850 to $750 (per picul), Kismis Police Court, directly arising out naoce we had at the outbreak of before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in at 838 to $42 (per pical), Marej of the present one, the amah of Summary of Accounts, the war are in the invaded territory; which a Chinese is charged with at $14.60 317 (per picui), musk the male defendant having pledg-Lady it is about the same case with the theft of alia of beef from the at $300 (per catty), myrambol the name of the husband. the wool industry of the north Military stores at Kowloon Barider, the whole country being A Police Sergeant mobilised, our exports were bounded that defendant

people is properly understood.

Of course there is an explana-

tion of a very plain nature which

A Popular Sport.

ments which are still in the bands extensively patronised target" &c. at $80 to 8276 (per allow her to take the furniture and Co., Alex. Rose and Co. Ltd.,

of the enemy contain a very at a shooting booth. numerons population and some

Military Beet,

stat- WAS

pical), gum olibsoum at $12 away.

She was now being prosecuted by the shop at which she had pledged the name, on a charge of false pretences.

Mr. Davidson observed that the woman deserved to be prosecuted for such an offence.

May's Rose Fand :--- Acknowledged in Pross $7,529,59. Bale of Rower on "Our Day" $12,613.58, Anction of Special Roses at Fair $510.

lams at 81 to $21 (per pical), ross oil at $60 to $80 (per pioul), safflowerat $18 to $24 (per pioul), to suffer. Under those cir-employed as a oook at the ffron at $10 to $11 (per catty), cumstances the Government very Engineers Mess,

Whitfield and sonna los venat $20 to $25(per wisely thought that they should Barracks, and several articles had pical). In exports, purchasce are not ask too much from the tex been missed. His basket was reported in green and white beans payer. Nobody can dispute that searched and a tin of corned $5 (per pioul), cassis at $131 Bis Lordship :-It seeme to me they were perfectly right in beef, which had been marked, to $14 (per pioni), galangal at that they are all fighting about English Fair making rather an appeal to the with

found, $81 (per pical), garlic at $7 (per the child, and if they can agree

Crate $3,499.15 enormous accumulated wealth inside.

. Corporal Alberi pical), munsal st $14 (per picul), on that point, nothing more will Taken at various which existed in the country at Scott gave evidence, saying de- surmeric at $12 to $13 (per be heard of it. the outbreak of the war. After fendant

him that picul), vermillion at $200 to $215 Mr. Davidson :-We are going all, they were not mortgaging the he bought the tin from a (per sheet), and odoury at $131 to move into a fat on the 3rd floor. future as much as they were Chinese compradore. The meat (por pical).

His Lordship: Don't you atilising the past.

think that that will be rather too, user to the first wife's mother?

The case was allowed to stand over for the time being.

■ letter,

told

..

had been issued to defendant

An Unlawful Assembly,

But there is still another reason, through the boy by the caterer. which is at the same time deeper Witness went to see the com- and of a more permanent nature. pradore who told him that he had | Before Mr. F. A. Haseland, at It is a peychological one. Nobody only two tins in stock, and those the Folies Court this morning, will over understand French fin he had hought from the osterer, fourteen men were charged with ance if he does not keep in mind who was allowed to sell things assembling at a house in Yaumati the fact that in money matters all when there was a exspins and last night without lawful excuse. Frenchmen, including the State hoy other food with the money. Sergeant Wills prosented and itself, are peasants. Of course, After further evidence, defendant naked for a remandi̟ which was they do not realize it them was discharged with a caution.- granted.

$20,716.17

Stalls and Side- showa $8,79171 Taken af Tea Toni $941.62 Advertisements

$675 13,907.48 Concert and Fete at Gardens17 Gate... $2,542.50 Sente... 1,101.00 Programme583,55

So

Princess Bues for Divores, that Princess Miskinan, formerly Bed Cross Concert

A New York telegram states Miss Orooker, ling filed a wait for divaros.

at Victoria Thon-

Davitt

Grimmett Bim Gordon

(skip) 24

Blake

(skip)

Tuesday, November 7th- Maxim Gansers, Bcoraits of No. 4 Company under Company Ser geant. Major, No. 2 Section at Water Police Station.

Football

Tuesday, November 7th.-- 13 Meeting of players at Headquar-

sers' Club 5.30 p.m.

Netherlands Overseas Trust Measures have been taken by the Netherlands Overses Trast Company to overcome the diffical-

is in the import of cocoa beans,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

and the delivery of cocos beans to Per . 1ALTHYBIUS, from Kios the factorios will begin again chinatan, on Nor, 2. shortly.

Various subscriptions: Acknowledged in

Prees Bank Interest

401

帽

1,081.15 26.57

Wallace

Herbeta

Penning

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

Per & KASHIMA MARU, from Lon don Bapt. 27, dus Mov, 15. Archibald J

Gross Beceipts... $41,597.82 Bain Mrs MW

--------- - Bain Min 2

(Farther details of the above Ball Master smounts will shortly).

be published Bondfeld Rev Dr

Mp

Boucklay Miss M The total expenses in conneo-Blair C tion with "Our Day" amounted Bidwell BE

Beyer Mim FW . to $1,846.75. The War Charities | Cumber Miss ML Committee have voted aŭ allons- | Carmichael Capt & tion from their Fand of $5,108.74 Cook Miss & A

Mrs W ****making in all $44,859.81-the Edwards Miza J

equivalent of which at 2/21 Gloway MIS AD.

Galloway Master equalling £5,000, has been re- Hutchison E |mitted by telegram to the Joint | Irving Mix D M

Гове War Committee of the British Rod Kuper G Cross Society and Order St. John | Koeswall 1. K.

of Jerusalem, England, as Hong Linoola Mrs J M 4,227,05 | kong's contribution to “Our Day."

H. C. SANDFORD,.........

Hon. Treasurer.

Lasby his

Lincoln Miss L

Lewis Mim X

Marrett ET

Matto M

Murrell V

Macmillan D M Murphy Min MM

Mach Bar S

McKee Mr & Mis

JM

Josh X L

Oliveria Mr & Mrs Bogers M B 8 Prios Mim O Baworth Mr & Mrs.

AB Richards &

Robinson Ming D Bhaw D Bawdon Mr & Mrs

Słowart Mr & Mri Toaks Bar & G Cayler Mis KBB Thomson I Tarso 1

Thomas Miss G

Woodward A. M Woodward Mes

Mule Mr & M TO William Kank

Hongkong, 3rd Noyember, 1916, Kashima Ogl