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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917,

SHANGHAI SHARE EXPORT.

THE YARN MARKET.

FOR. THE FRONT.

Business a Little Brisker.

Reversion to a Lethargic Condition,

Meera Polishwalla and Ko Mowers. A. L. Anderson and Co. in their Weekly Share wall, in their report dated March Oironlar (Shanghai, 17th March,

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21, alate

Presentations to Members of *Police Reserve.

consider.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CORNED BEEF

AND

CORNED PORK.

PUT UP IN KEGS and BARRELSTM

FOR

Among those who are shortly Confrming our last report ims.letving for the front are Chief ed on the Ɛad inst, we have not able A. A. Fyfe, of the Police Inspector Mason and Police Con- The further decline in exchange mach to chronicle by this oppor Reserve, and last evening these and increase in the Settlements fanity. The demand bespoken funds has had a somewhat in our foregoing continued to s members ware presented with favourable effect on the share moderate extent in the begin- tokens of esteem by their com market, and business has been aning of the period under review/rades in the Force, a large body little brisker during the part and some important parcels ambling at the Police Reserve week. Despite the war baring of several popular obops of 10 Headquarters Ulab, where been brought home to our native and 12a changed hands at a presentations were made. Hr. F. friends by the seizure of the Ger- premium of $2 to $5 over last 9. Jenkin, D.8.P. (R.), presided man ships bere and the German rulings. This activity, however, and among those present were Concessions at Tientsin and was not destined to live long, for several officers of the Force. Hankow, no signs of panic with the demand of a farther In opening the proceedings, desire to take the cash and let advance on the part of importere, Mr. Jenkin said that they had met the rubbers go-such a would in response to enhanced limits in o der to give to the two gentle EXPORT OR STEAMERS' USE. have obtained a few years ago from Bombay, bayers began to men, who had for a very under similar conditions, withdraw from the market, with able period been members of the evident, and were the native banks the result that hardly any deal, Hongkong Police Reserve, some but a little more free with their worth speaking about, has taken small presents by way of loans, the House would be active place during the last few days, and indicating how much Te-day's opening rate for T/T the market has gone back to its appreciated the foot on London was 3/34; the Dollar lethargic state.

two of their members were that Mr. Fyle would be right in rate being 72.425.

A noteworthy feature of the ing to join a number of their the front. (Applause). Debentures.--ån increased de-

members who had already gcns In making the presentations mand has been satisfied dating Period has been the slow but to serve His Majesty the King at Mr. Jenkin referred to the good the week in absorbing a majority steady recovery in the price of 12 of the parcels which have been gaslities which for some months the front. The idea of presenting services of Inspector Wildin in hanging on the market. The new past had descended to the level to their two colleagues with connection therewith and for the something tangible to take away Reserve generally. He handed to Municipal Loan mentioned last of 10s spinnings, and it looks as with them had occurred to more Mr. Mason a silver flask and gold week will be open for subscription though the old order of rates issn one, with the result that matchbox, and to Mr. Fyfe a silver }' if you would kindly allow me to Sir, I should Le much obligedĮ there had been alightly conflict. flask, explaining that the duplice explain through your columns glad to learn our clients' require. \ „lacken and this may account foring interests in the matter. tion of efforts had resulted in Mr. that my question, at the last

Clearsnoos ehow a tendency to

therefore and the unresponsive attitude of

Mason receiving two presente. mesting of W&E

Legislativa presentation. He asked them both to accept Council, which suggested that bayers. Rates, at the close, masy Mr. Mason had joined the Corps in addition drafts on London, as

the price of certain imported pro- it was a difficult to obtain' in

visione had risen more than 12 the Colony snything that would

per cent, since July, 1914, was be useful and proper for them,

not intended to apply to Chief Inspector D'Almada tea- British firm in this Colony, but

Yours ato,

on 22ad fust, and we shall be going to be restored.

ments

Baske, Boogkong and Stang- hain improved in sympathy with geld, but the higher offers only induced two transactions. Cathay Trust. The long-expected notice of winding up is at last advertised

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be said to have receded a dollar

more than 008

there

they that

or two from the highest point on the day it first started, and he (Mr.Jenkin) said on behalf of him touched a couple of weeks ago.

had been one of its mort valuable self and the Corps that Mr. Mason

The aggregate of the turn-over

front was another and he was ZUTE

CORRESPONDEnce.

[The opinions expressed by corem- pondents are not necessarily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."} THE PRICE OF IMPORTED PROVISIONS,

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.J"

the

and a meeting has been estled during the three weeks approsabes members. One was apt to forget dered thanks to. Kr. Mason for to certain Chinese dealers. for 5th prox. to pass the resolu5,000 bales.

tion: it is rumoured that the disposal of the company's invest- menia has been provisionally arranged, so that no fear need be entertained of a deluge of securi.. tics on the market.

Marine Insurance.—An inclina-

tion to realice is evident in this

market.

Docks and Engineeringe. Shanghais, after being fruitlessly

asked for at 83, improved to 88; in common with all docks in civilised countries business is brisk, bat so far as we can learn the sale of Poolang property bus not yet been fixed. New Engineer inge: After the imas of the last sccounts it is not surprising find buyers in the market.

to

but uncleared.

perts 2,000 bales.

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at the present moment, when the

men

his work for No. 2 Company and asked him to accept from them a cses of pipes,

He ex. pressed his appreciation and best co-Inspector, but as a colleague wishes for Mr. Mason, not only av

Inspector D'Almada" made a at the bar. To Mr. Fyte, Chief similar presentation,

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H. E. POLLOCK, Princes Buildings, ̈*

22nd March, 1917,

TO-DAY'S “ADVERTISEMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

B37

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We have just received the best line of Ties that ever came into our Store (and thatʼis saying a good deal).

We mean what we say, and our Ties will back up our assertion.

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MACKINTOSH

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COLLARS

COLLARS

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STOCKED IN T1⁄4", 11⁄4", 11⁄4", 2*, 21⁄4"

AND IN QUARTER SIZES. VERY NEAT IN APPEARANCE AND FINISH.

DRESS

COLLARS

IN THE MOST FASHIONABLE SHAPES.

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SOFT COLLARS

(WITH OR WITHOUT PIN HOLIES).

IN LINEN, FINE REPP, AND MERCERISED CLOTHS.

has received COLUMBIA RECORDS.

Anction on THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- WEDNESDAY, the 28th. March 1917. commencing at I a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture Comprising:--

bales, izolading 15,000 bales sold disciplined force that for very Stocks are estimated at 20,000 Reserva was an accomplished and many months, when hundreds of Arrivale.The mail steamers Nellore and Nore, and extra untrained and unskilled, it was men were thrown on their hands steamers Luzon, Malay, and Bombay Mara from Bombay have ble to have the services of essential that they should be Hongkong and 16,000 bales for to undertake the not very easy brought in 11,800 bales for

small body of Shanghai. Shipments

Replying, Mr. Mason said he from task of training these people so felt overwhelmed and unable to Hongkong to Shanghai and coast that they might go with cradis say anything: He had not pre- Shanghai reports a firm and hesitation in saying that the in view of the kind things they into the public view. He had no pared a speech, but even if he had advancing market, dae evidently manual exercises of the Police had said it would have been im- to steadily slamping exchange. Reserve were performed in as possible to make it. He thanked and fortnightly sales are returned mert a manner as by any other them, one and all, sincerely, and at 5,000 baler

saziliary foros in the Colony, and he assured them, that he would Japanese Yarns have been that this was entirely due, sbeo keep their gifta ziways as a deals in to a fairly large extent lately and unquestionably, to momento and further business has been what Mr. Mason had done in the of the Police Reserve.

of that night and hampered only by the paucity of frat six months of the life of the would do bie, daty to the best of Lands and Hotels, Auglo supplier, the cheap prices, in Police Reserve. (Applause). On his ability, always remembering French: The directors will comparison to Bombay spinnings, parade his son was undoubted that he was fighting for King and commend the payment of a fical attracting buyers. Seten No. 10, of Tim. 3 at the meeting to 200 bales at $142/146; Yellow possessed. (Applause). Mr. Mason Corps of which he had had the ly the smartest man the Corp Country, and the honour of the held on 4th prox., and this will Joss No. 20, 1200 balea at had a pride of uniform which it/bonour of being one of the origin-i ings, carpets, etc. etc. make a total of 64% for the year. $172/177; Nagasaki No. 20, 700 would be well if other people had. Investments: The price teema bales st $177; 3 Horses No. 16, Mason also had pride of tank, to have touched bottom at 80 400 hales at #171; 3 Horses No. and was never failing in obeer z.d, and a number of shares are 20, 150 bales at $178; Gold fishing what he considered to be the wanted. Central Stores: The No. 20, 400 bales at $180/182; courtesie which mark a well general meeting is to take place Sundries No. 10, 25 bales at disciplined force. on 27th inst, and it will be $141; Sundries No. 20, 100 balem followed by an extraordinary at $178/180.

Mr. Jenkin went on to express meeting to consider a resolution

his deep appreciation of Mr. Mas- to change the company's name to Bengal or Chinone. Quotations: Reservist and a man. Mr. Mason BA Cotton-No sales of on's good qualities as a Police Shanghai Hotel, Ltd". At the Bengal, at $27 to 831; and had the courage of his convictions, herself many a day of bicksohes former a dividend of 8% will be Chinese, at $29 to $35 per pion!. and in the work in front of him and misery by keeping ber blood A wise woman, who had saved proposed.

more serious work than in the is good condition, told her secret Police Reserva-he would prove to a suffering friend.

"There's no need to be BO

be

Cotton Millz.-The better

al members.

he could add anything farther to

Mr. Frie said he did not think, hat Mr. Manon had said. thanked them very gratefully,

He i

HOW WOMEN KEEP WELL.

business at the mille has found an Final of Tiv. 1.00 (making Tis. as good a Britisher as ever stepped echo in the share market, and 3.00) will be proposed at the out of Hongkong. Mr. Mason wretched," she said. "I used to

chairs, blackwood tables & flower stands, teak Writing tables, ornaments, engravings oil paint- Oak extension dining table,

service, glass ware, etc., etc. mirrors, dinner waggon, dinner tosk sideboards with bevelled

Chesterfield couch and easy

Double brass & brass mounted iron bedsteads, teak double ward- robes with bevelled mirrors, dressing tables, washstands, toilet crockery, etc., etc.

Also

1 Apollo Grand Pisto. 2 Typewriter (new).

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

nearly all prices show higher meeting on 30th instant, the had risen from the rank of P.C. referin just the same way ayol SAKURA BEER

than two weeks ago.

bonus to Staff will absorb Tie, which he (the speaker,) with Mr. My veins seemed almost empty Industriale.Langkete hare 13,500, leaving T. 7,310 to be Eldon Potter and othere, held on of blood. been the vehicle of a desaltory carried forward. The eam of . the same day, 19th March, 1916 and poor. If I pricked my finger What I had was thin business with slightly firming 30,000 has been placed to "Con-end within three monthshed risen while sewing, the blood was not a rales. Sematres: The meeting is tingencies" and G. 37,103 written to the rank of Chief Inspector bright red colour. I learned that called for 30th instant: the ac-off for Depreciation. Shanghai and second in command, which Dr. Williams' pink pills were counts show that the Company Seremban: At the meeting on he retained for 18 months. has made two lakhs of taela on 30th inst, the balance of Profit (Mr. Jenkin) could not here they made me the healthy, strong He famous ana blood maker, and tobacco and one and a half on will be dealt with as follows:- wished for a rabber. The Directors propose to To pay a dividend of 4 per cent, command, and he hoped that at worries and suffering göne,”

better second in women you see-all my former forago paying dividend (no (10 mos, working), T. 13,000; no far distant date Mr. Mason hardship on the shareholders write off Flotation, Tin. 1,471 would be again second, if not first the example. Bat the forgot the Her friend resolved to follow since it in seven years since they Carry forward Tin. 931. Sanlin commsad, of a force of nearly important part of the name. She had the last) and repayment of Menggie: A fiual dividend of .35700 men. the loan from the Langkat (making 60 cents) has been an.

forgot to see that she obtained Dr. Company; also the issue of one nounced.

Referring to P.C. Fyfe, Mr. Williams' pink pills, and was new share in four at 400 per cent. Miscellaneous, Ohias Import contrack with him as much as 3o better.

Jenkin said he did not come into surprised when she found herself premium.

and Export: The meeting is with Mr. Mason, but they could Rubbers. There has been a advertised for 29th inst. Shanghai not all be Inspectors, sad after wonder. Thousade of women The strong one said: "No Little more doing in this market Horse Bazaar: The meeting will all it fell to the P.CA. to bare boon made well by Dr. owing to the many dividend dis-be held on 28th inst. when the do really the donkey work, Williams' pink pills for pale tribations, and prices are firm. balazos of profit will be alicosted and it was the P. O, who people; but you have never heard Bain Ansm: An advertisement as Tis. 18,900 to pay a dividend merited the credit the force anyone being the better for com calls the Fourth Annual Meeting of 7 per cent. Tis. 12,981 to had got, and to whom all the mon pink pills, sold in imitation for 3rd prox, Bates: Many are General Reserve, and Tis. 6,939 citizens in the Colony looked, be of the original dicovery." Tas the afflictions of the rubber to be carried forward. Wstar-cause, apart from organisation, it arfferer took the hint, and asked grower! Amherst suffered from works: The sum to be dealt was the men who really perform for the genuins pills, She is now moles and Kamunting from Islang, with, after allowing for ded notioned the whale of the duties that the well and hearty all year round. but Bats is harassed by tigers of the interim at the meeting on H.K.P.E, were called upon to per Neverthelsen, the Directors are 27th inst, in The. '328,431, of form. Paremally, he only know abla

The genuine páliz sre obtain able to recommend a fast of 8 which the final dividend and P.0. Fyle from the report sheets. ohemists, also one boitia for from all leading per cent (making 10 per cent.) bonna will absorb T. 163,669: (Laughter), He hoped that $1.50, six for $8/-, from, Dr.

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SOLE AGENTS: SUZUKI & CO.

for payment after the meeting on a 75,000 is to be placed to Mr. Fyfe would be a better shot Williams Medicine Oo. 96 Sas 28th instant, and, after writing Equalisation of Dividend, Tim. than he had been in the Folies ohnen Road, Shanghai, off Thu, 1,809 for depreciation, 25,000 to Reserve, and the Reserve (Langhies); but shooting Tre to Lady Readers Plain to oury forward Tis. balance of Tis, 64,762 carried for an suxiliary Locos was ons Talke to Morama247 Band a post / LotNTEL (465 1,827, Java Consolidateds: A forward,

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