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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1916.

SHARE MARKET

QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minute.

Banks.

Unións.

-$700.00. Sa, 985.00. Douglase.

b. 125.50. China Sugata. 8. $138.00. H.K. Wharrea. b. 84.50.

K'loon Dooks. b. 8 132.00. Uements. b. $ 10.65.

E.K. Tramways, b.

MAN-POWER.

SHANGHAI RACES.

NORTH CHINA

POLYGLOT COMMERCE. RIGHT OF COMMENT.

INSURANCE CO.

Annual General Meeting,

Attempt to Make Que Language. ; Unsuccessful Application Against

An Editor.

Some Plain Facts:

First Day's Results.

Through the courtesy of the Hongkong Clab we give below the remaining resalts of the first day's

The thirteenth ordinary general raping at Shanghai:-

meeting of the North China The Maiden Stakee-Three quar-Insurance Co., Lt. was held at Vr. R. Shanghai Iast week. HoEwen Dalglisch (chairman), said:-I wish to express our regret for the loss the Company has sustained through the death of our esteemed colleague Mr. Jan

tern of a mile, Mr J. Liddell's Malcolm

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7.10.

(Mr Dalgleish)

Mr. Dick Tarpin's__"Votan (Mr Barkill) Mr Ezra's Birdwood

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"THE SWANKS.""

Bajoyable Concert at Seamen's

Institute.

(Mr I. Ekra) Time: 1 min. 38.-356eon.

and a ball.

The Fab-Wah Stakes. One mile Mr H. Morrise Beaconsfield. (Mr Stewart)

A very large gathering of Ber- vice men-both naval and mili tary-assembled in the large ball at the Seamen's Institule last evening, when a most enjoyable concert was given by that now. popalar group of entertainers, **The Swanka” The concert,

which was arranged by the Rev. The Subscription Griffin Stakes; W. T. Festberatone, the Chaplain

-Three quarters of a milä. of the Institute, was under the Tiga Tuan Kongeee's Tigs

auspices of the Institute and the Missions to Seamen which is oar-

Mr Jedfert'a

Dinant (Mr

ried on here, and the appreciative Mr Middy's Kingsmead (Mr reception accorded the enter-

tainers demonstrated that such

concerts as these are highly Mr Permy's Peronne (Mr

welcomed by the men, and also constituted à compliment to the talent of the troope.

Time: Amin. 0 1-5jeda,

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The Eclipse Stakes. One mile and

a quarter.

We must su bɔrdinate our con

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F. M. S. MAN EATER.

How he was Killed.

London, Septembar 28-In

One of the famous Sepang man view of the Allies' plan for con London, Sept. 20:-In the sideration of the things which eating timers has at fast been oerted sotion in regard to trade Vacation Court, to-day, before will need to be done after the destroyed says the Malay Mail. It matters, and more especially in Mr. Justice Atkin, Mr. Hawke, war to consideration of that appears that for the last three or connection with the coming trade K.C., moved ex parte for a rale thing which is the essential con- four months varied efforts on the boom with Rassis, City men are nisi calling upon. Mr. Ernest dition of winning is, as we mean part of several noted Halay “ Pa- giving renewed attention to the Parke, editor of the Star news to win it, clean out the provision range" to trap this beast have question" of commercial

paper, to show cause why he of men for the Army in ample been unsuccessful. At the request language. Ats recent meeting should not be committed to prison numbers and at the right time. of the manager of Ches Woh of the Court of Common Council for alleged contempt of court for We are going to need a million Estate Mr. William Hay undertook N. Jameson, who was a Director resolution was passed drawing publishing certain articles in the additional soldiere, in round to destroy the animal. After bg- of the Company since 1900. He the attention of the Board Star bearing on the matter of the numbers. If anyone doubts it let ing ten days at Sepang be eno rendered valuable services to the of Trade to the advantages Army and Navy Co-operative him bethink himself as to what needed. Company, and hir sound judg-which would result if one Scoiety, Ltd, (trustees of the is the ultimate purpose of war. How the animal was eventually ment will be sadly missed by his language English, French, Provident Fand), and Mrs. Joyos; It in that the victor may impuse killed is somewhat unusual syd oo-Directors. Mr. Lambe Rocepted Russian, Esperanto, or other the widow of William Thomas his terms of peace the interesting. Gintrape tied to 1 our invitation to fill the vacancy loguage decided on-could be Joyos, late of the Coldstream vanquished. But that he can log of wood were set by Mr. Hay, Mc H. Morris' Wakefield (Mr caused by Mr. Jameson's recognised sa the commercial Guards, who was killed in sotion pot do it, while the conquered with dogs as baita, and on making

Morries) 2 death. I have also to record our language, and taught in all at Loon.

armies are beaten to a standstill, his inspection of the traps, be Mosers Winsome and Hasty's deep sense of low through the schools here and abroad and so Mr. Hawke said the stores had his own are exhausted. Fresh found one trap with it bait Capercailsio (Hr Bill) death of Mr. W. H. Dalglicet and form the basis of communication a provident fund that was ad-armise must stand behind those missing and following on the Time: 3min. 27 3 5sos. of Sir Thomas Jackson, Bart., on business matters throughout ministered by trustees. The pro- which win the victory to enforce trail found the dead dog anestes,

both members of our London the world.

perty was obtained by contriba- the terms of peace. To have just and the log bitten in pisoss, the Committee since 1894 and 1904 Some connection, it indirect, tions by employees of the society, enough men to win is to have not tiger having escaped with the respectively. Being deprived of may be drawn between this ex and all the subscribers were nearly enough to grasp the fruits trap and rope.

Mr. Hay followed the tiger their ripe experience especially pression of opinion by Oity men entitled under the rules to of victory. This applies to all (Mr. J. 1. Ezra) iu these critics! times in partion and an important meeting of busi- benefite. After the outbreak of our Allies as well as to ourselves, until 3 pm, when the tracks coss- Moller) 1 larly unfortunate. Mr. W. D. new men and leading education-war Jores left the society and for all must go into the negotia-ed at a small stream in a mangrove Little has accepted our invitation ists to be held on Thursday to dis- enlisted, and was killed in the one with armed power behind swamp. The next day search for to join the London Committee. case the question of Russia-and battle of Loos. The question then them. That is a reason why we the tracks continued, and they Barkill) 2

Notwithstanding the activity of a common commercial language. arose whether the trustees were should now relieve the gallant were found some 200 yards Wailleamier) 3 enemy sabmarines, especially to. The chief speaker will be Colonel entitled to pay to kis nominee (his French, who have so far withstood up stream where the tiger had Time: Imin. 40 3-5secs.

wards the end of 1915, we are able Potten, LL.D., who is a strong widow) 850 to which she would the bulk of the enemy's might in left the water. On being follow.

• Dead heat. to come before you with a subatan vivocate of the claim of Esperanto have been entitled if Joyce had the West, of as great a part of the ed up, the tracks led from the swamp into a big jangle, and st tial balance in hand. We owe this to rank as an interational com- been in the society's employmans. burden as we can.

The first and most obrious acon Mr. Hay came on the tiger Through the medium of Mrs. The Shanghai St. Leger. One satisfactory state of stairs to mercial language. I gather that The treatsce, on the advice of O. EL. P. Bay, the British mile and three quarters. American Tobacco Company Mr John Peel's Black Diamond

the never ceasing watchfulness big efforts are being made to counsel, took the view that Joyos resourea is the "combing out" of at the edge of the jungle near the On hearing his ap- of our navy and the navies convert the basiness world to a had left the Stores, and the young men now in Government big swamp. kindly presented a quentity of

employment and in reserved oc-proach the animal-made off inta (Mr Johnstons) 1 of our Allies ably backed by belief in the efficacy of Esperanto benefit was not payable. cigarettes for distribution among Sir Paul's Winsome Deblis

the care and resourcefulness of as a common trade language, and The widow, "who was discupations. It is a young men's the swamp and, was chased for the men, and this thoughtful act

(Mr Burkill) 2 the officers and men of the early next month a novel experi- atinfied, brought an action before war. A soldier in the heyday of one hour before it stopped to was greatly appreciated.

Mr Fay's Nirvana (Mr Heard) 3 mercantile marine. The principalment is to be made, or rather the Judge Woodfall in the West- youth is twice as well able to show fight, giving Mr. Hay the Among those present were Hie

feature of this year'sbalance sheet first stages embarked upon. Lainater County Court against the stand the constant shook and opportunity of getting into it two Excellency the Gederal Officer

is the appropriation to cover ex.

Simultaneously in London, truslese, and the judge upheld the strain of the conditions sa is so shota which concluded the hunt,

Examination showed that the Commanding (Major General) Ventris), and several naval and Mea-ru Toeg and Speelman's

cess profi a duty. In diverting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris, view of the trustees. Thereupon older man, however stoat bis sach a substantial sam se £25,-

Bordeaux, Nice.

Petrograd, the Star newspaper began, said heart. That is a matter, not of trap was hanging to the snimal, military ofäcers.

Zuider Zee (Me Watte) 1000 for this purpose it must be Moscow, Odessa,

Madrid, Mr. Hawke, a series of attacks on theory, but of experience. We which unfortunately sat on it after Speaking of the programme Mr Robeca's The Canny Bird borne in mind that although our Christainis-to name only a few the trautes, anggesting in affect have never approved. the sudies killing the dog. The tiger was itself, it was in every way ex-

(Mr Hayes) 2 head office is in China we are of the chosen centres-a series of that they were robbing the widow exemptions which have been an old male in perfect condition. cellent, many encores being demanded. The introduction of Mr Elrettus' Beautie (Mr Vida) 3 incorporated in the United King experimental courses in Esperanto of benefits to which she was allowed, largely owing to the measuring almunat & feet, its fangs Time: 2min, 59 4-5sec. dom and have our registered are to be started. At the end entitled, and they were stigmatis eagerness of various Govern and teeth being worn almost to songs with popular chordsen lent svjoyment, and one and all voted The Aaluma Cup.-Dae mile office in London. It is probable, of the course business lettered as napatriotic. An appeal had ment Departments to justify their the gars. The tiger was after--

and a quarter.

therefore, that wa shall be applied by firms will be sent been launched to a Divisional existence. The man-power of wards brought into Sepang village the evening a great success. The

Mr. Morrisa' Castlefield taxed on the same batia as home through the medium of Esperanto Court by the widow for the judg- the country can be, and must be, and exbibited, and a collection programme was as follows

(Mr. Stewart) 1 companies. The protection we

to firms in the countries where ment to be reversed or a new scientifically redistributed. The made in aid of the Red Orom Opening Oborns, the Swanks;

have enjoyed and which we owe the classes are taking place, and trial to be ordered, and the first rush, whoa thinge, of neos Fand proved very successful,

In addition to his two shots, Anobored, Mr. Abney; My little Mossra Toeg and Speelman'ı Billiken Boy, Vina Lammert; Glor-

Sir Lamerook (Mr Watts) 2 to those who are defending our the replies translated, says, from trustees felt that until the matter sity, were hugger-mugger, has ione Devon, Mr. Leith; Hyde Park Mr Fay's Wynona (Mr Heard) 3 Empire on land andees is common Russian into English, Esperanto, had been finally decided by the passed. It is unnecessary to get Mr. Huy found a fresh wound and Time: 2min. 50 3/5x88. to all British business concerns, and therce into English, will be cart they were entitled to be the additional men all at once. several old ones on the animal, Girl, Mrs. Davison; Recitation Mr.

There is time for reflection and including some caused by back Hay; If you were the Only Girl, The Whangpoo Stakes.-One but it would appear that com- handed to the business firms who held free from attack.

Counsel proceeded to call adjustment. We are glad to see hot, a snider bullet, and a piece registered in certain supplied the original letters. panies Mre Riddell and Mr Marie); Keep

attention to certain articles that that the military sathorities are of lead, showing that the animal parts of the Empire outside of the United Kingdom and in Shang.

were complained of, and said working on the principle of offer had been shot at several times, that the Bar had also pub-ing subetitates for the men they General are not privileged to The Reverent Enemy.

lished references to the pending take. Furthermore, it mast not appeal, the grounds of which were be forgotten that women hare share the barden of taxation on an equal basis with home secretary of the Church Army that Joyce was not in the emin every branch of work. If it is

In a letter of thanks to the that the Jadge had wrongly held abundantly justified themselves THE CINEMATOGRAPHS.

World is a Garden again, Mrs The Kalgan Plate.-One mile.

companies. I think the general Treat for Troops" department, ployment of the society. The Star said that sufficient men cannot be Davison; the Old Black Mare, Mr Tiga

feeling among Britons in this a bugler of the London Irish re had also published a photo of found for civilian work, we are part of the world is that the prelates how a comrade was bit with the widow and her four children, sare a further appeal to women Muriel; Michigan, Mre Riddell; Ampat (Mr J. L. Exre) 1 sent system of only levying taxes a pisos of German shrapnel, and it was suggested that the would meet with ancosse, For

The popular, film "The Bad where there is direct represents- which, on extraction, proved to widow had been refused the aid women feel even more heavily

Circle continues to draw good Koller)tion in the Imperial Parliament be a small crucifix. Mr. Reykool's Shorty (Mr. does not meet the conditions ruling

of the society.

than most men the issues under houses at the Victoria Theatra. With it, during the week-end, Wailleamier) 3 at the present time. Protection

Counsel urged that the articles| lying this struggle, Time: 2min, 18 2-5c+.

from the military and naval forose

were calculated to infinance the If, however, the supply of were screened a new Pathe Gazette of our enemies is what we have strength. This is very scential in minds of people who might be younger men be found insuffici d "The Battle of Champagne" -both as full of interest as they primarily to pay for, and all Britons view of the uncertainty of trade called on the jury if another trial ent, then let the Government face could be; and a couple of would, I think, desire to pay for conditions after the war and the was ordered. Counsel added that the question of raising the age Keystone comics. Last night this ca an equs! basis. I feel sure possible appearance of competi- the suggestion made was that the without hesitation. Our upper there was again & good attend- that the practical necessity of ool. tion arising in new quarters by trustees had robbed the widow of limit is still four years below that ance, and, on this occasion, the looting every available pound to reason of the socumulation of pro- the money paid into the fand, of Germany and seven below that Band of the 18th Infantry was pre- penditure will overcome any con-

is made during the war and and upon the Storen refunding of France. Sound men up to meet our country's enormous ex which are free from taxation.

sent. To night the 5th, 6th and 7th the money paid in, Tis., 87 11., forty-eight can do useful work episodes of The Broken Goin stitutional difficulties which at Dividend :-We are able to re- this was referred to as a miser-even in the field, and, judiciously will be screened, together with a

* | distributed, can be used to release (Mr. Stewart) 2 present stand in the way of commend a final dividend of 15 able solatium," Robson's Nibliok

imposing the fall masseure of per cent, making 27 per cent. Mr. Justice Atkin, giving jadg-a host of younger men better variety of comic and other films, (Mr Bayes) 3 emergency war taxation on all for the year, which I trust will ment, refusing the application, fitted to play the more sotive part.

At the Bijou Theatre the week- British companies wherever regis meet with your approval. While said it might be that some com- And men up to fifty-five might

excess profits your Directors consider it adris-ments that had been made were well be commandeered for duties end attractions have been the able to go cautiously in this ill-founded, and it was clear that which they would most joyfully 10th and 11th episodes of "The daty our payments for ordinary direction in view of the import- the trustees, would be bound by perform, even though they be of Trey o' Hearts", the 17th episode Chief (Mr. Heard) income tax will in fatura show * anos of further consolidating our | their legal obligations. If com. I the humblest and meanest obarac. of "The Broken Coia" and s

mile and a half.

the Home Fires Baraing, Mise Hr. Sky's Harry (Mr. Stewart) Gordon; Sue Sao Sue, Mr Ramsey; Mr. J. Liddell's Inobkeith hai at the British Consulate-

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(Mr. Dalgleish Hope and Glory, Mr Brand; We Mr. Ciré's Sidelight (Mr.

(Moller) 3 Time: 3min. 25 4-5seca,

Selected, Mrs Riddel!: Land of

all do the Goose Stop, Mr Arthur; f

Fairinge, Mr Leith; When the

Tasa Kongeee's

Selected, Mr Jones; Watch on the Mr Stales Arizona......(Kr Rhine, Concerted,

HARBOUR ITEMS.

The "6.8. Lotus has arrived in

pors from Sandaken and Manila in ballast. She is consigned to Chinese ownere.

TO-DAY'S RESULTS.

to

The following results were hand at the time of going to The Northern Cap, Three quar

prese :****

We learn that the s.. Chenan, tere of a mile.

on October 31, had the misfortune Mr Fay's Nirvans (Mr Heard) while leaving Shanghai for Bong-Mr Heary Morrise' Homefield kong, to run on to Button Point.

She was rather badly damaged Mr

and had to put b ok to Shaoghai

Time:-1 min. 37.1-5 secs.

in a leaky condition, Her maile

were trapeferred to the 8.8. The Chins Cap:-One mile. Binkiang, which arrived here yes. Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Derby terday. She will come to Hong- Long for repsire.

Capt. D'Oliveyra, Beoretary of

Mr Robson's The Canpy Bird

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the China Coast Officers' Guild, Mr John Liddell's Malcolm arrived in the Colony yesterday

(Mr Dalgleish) 3] by the 6.5. Sinking. He will be Time :---2 min, 20 3-5 secs. in Hongkong for about a month on general Guild business and io, COMPRADORE CHARGED. we understand, to deal partion.

larly with the Indo-China Steam

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tered. Besides

substantial increase.

Victoria,

Bijou,

Hongkong.

(Mr Hayes) 2 Investments:-In valuing our new situation which may arise defamatory the trustees had their would be released to fight the complete change of programme financial position to meet say meals had been made that were ter, if thereby a good soldier Keystone comedy. Thers will be sterling investments beld in Lon-after the war, they consider remedy against the editor for Han. The Government annot

to-morrow night. don, minimam prices have been that in recommending this in-alleged defamatory libel, but make too heavy a call on the done away with and the market

The Hongkong Theatre, for prices on July 7, 1916, were taken creased dividend they are not do that was not the action contem loyalty and patriotism of the

country. Thonsands of men of three nights, commencing to as the basis of our valuation. Our Parting from their conservative plated bere.

policy.

It seemed to him in the airoam middle age and above are eating morrow, will screen the popular securities have socordingly been At the Police Court this after written down to these figures out for 1916, as forecasted at our last real danger of the das adminis-ly there is no place for them in the Daughter Annet

Turning now to the prospecia stances of this case there was no their hearts out because apparent seven-part pictore "Neptune'

which the Navigation Company's pension noom, before Mr. J. R. Wood, of Working Account 1915. Our general meeting, marine disasters) tration of justics being interfered good fight. They do not desire, orlebrated Annette Kellermann scheme.

Hung Cheong, compradore, of other securities in the aggregorked increase, while with. It was said that the com- and they have never desired, to plays to loadin The J. C. J. L. steamer Tjili-30, Nathan Road, was summoned wong arrived, from Moji to-day for selling ram to the prejudice to stand in our

firee are of very frequent coour-menta might affect the minds of leave it all to the boys. They night the 9th and 10th episodes with a cargo of cement and of the purchaser. The certificate price ruling

BLS. general merchandise.

As long a

rence. Owing to the shortage of a possible jury, but this was an want to be wanted. There is not The Million Dollar Mystery | of interest on.Government Bondu available tonnage it is not to be extremely contingent event, and a sound-hearted male of whatever and Charlie Chaplin picture in port from Sabang to the order of ether per 100 litres of absolute further writing down in respect in normal times, and

The ... Sumatra has arrived from only contained 69.8 grammes | tends to increase, we must expeos can be given to overhaul as new trial or a jury. He did not / be, to put away all else, to go was another of the Bally Bay

arpeated that the same attention nobody knew if there would be age who is not willing, if need were shown. In addition there of the Swedish Trading Company; alcohol, wharess there ahould to pre-war investmanta in order are many instances of vessels application to the Court for the physinal capacity to wear it with Speed-s very swiking piece of there think he ought to encourage an into khaki if he has still the series of war cartoons by Lancelot The .. Yoensang, 'arriving Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared standard. It will be seen that which they were not originally very ready to use if it was shown laat relays for the Front, or to do

to keep them in line with the new being employed in trades for exercise of powers that it was usefulness, and to go out in the work which should be seen by all.

She had a good voyage up.

from Manila, reporta light to moderate northerly wind and swell, and fine weather through

out.

of the analyst showed that the

have been 100 grammes.

books si

on Jane 30, |

the rate

to defend, and stated that they our position is a very strong one. bought the rum from the same people on the strength of a carti rise in exchange, during the past Exchange Owing to the sharp ficate given by Mr. Dovey, that the rum of this Distillery did year we have transferred Tis. 60 come up to the standard required, meat Fluctuation Acconat,

000 to our Exchange and Invest The certificate of Mr. Dover gavo

Reserves:-In placing 410,000 Commander Hisanori Fujita less percentage than the present who has recently been appointed sample, and it was astonishing to our Sterling Reserve and, Assistant Naval Attaohs, to the that such a certifnate should be bringing it up to $200,000, we are, continuing: our notablished. Japanese Embassy in London has given, untered upon his dulion, (a) The case vanadjourned sine dis, policy of adding to our financÍAI

Commander Fujits

-Observer,

Never Filmed.

adapted. This is of course dus that there was a serious chanos his bitat home in any way that may ments, but the bigh war rator bat would be slow to exercise un to the exigencies of war require of justice being interfered with, release some fitter man to serve, hitherto prevailing are no longer lose that state of things arose. It

Referring to the increase in juvenile ozīme, and the infconds available to counteract these ad- was very important, to maintain

of the pictures," "Mr. Montagu varse conditions while marine to the full the right of public Cycling Record Broken. rates on the main trade routes are comment on matters taking place

Bharpe, est Middlesex Bamions, At the Paddington Recreationiragrotted that at the cinemas the practically the same as those ral- in the Courts of Justins in the Ground, Leon Meredith beat the last one in those soiting

constry and on matters of publie world's fre-mile opeling: swaard episodes was rarely shownm

rafora, ba shought, by 51-5, son, his time being a part-where the birchin