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"UNGKONG'S SCHOOL.

CHILDREN.

Successful Sports at

Happy Valley.

aign.

There was keen rivalry for the honour of winning the team rase Challenge Cup, but St. Joseph'e College, who have been winnera for the past five years, again car fried off the trophy.

THE FARN MARKET.

Imports "Waiting and

Watching."...

- Messrs. Polishwalla and Kot wall, in their report dated April 20, state-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917.

HONGKONG TRADE..

A Fortnight's Activities.

The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report issued by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, under date of April

DAIRY FARMER

JUST ARRIVED

SHIPMENT OF

PRIME & DELICIOUS

AUSTRALIAN

APPLES.

PERMANENT SUMMER TIME,

It was unfortunate that the weather yesterday, the day fixed Our foregoing report was ieened for the holding of the Hongkong on the Elat ult. The absolutely | 20, states :-*** Schools Athletic Sporta, was so lethargic state of the market did Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy anfavourable for the event, but not warrant the publication of Cotton Goods-The demand for enthosisatio were all the schoole our usual fortnightly circalar on 101be.greys continaesinevidencë, competing that the long pro- the departare of the Isat home-and sales have been effected gramme was carried through in ward mail.

locally at adranoed`raias which entertaining style. Quite a large The fortnight under review has are, however, still below replac- crowd gathered at the Race been almost equally devoid of ing cost. There has been some Course, and the keen interest say feature of interest or anima-[enquiry for white shirtings, but spectators.displayed was a healthy tion and in the face of the dis-only a very emall business has position of dealers to fer fair reenlied, bome prices being hope- advanose on former ralinge, lesely above rates obtaining here transactions have not been very Simultaneous business has been significant. The jompy state of effected to a moderate extent in cotton, which han skied up to 13d, certain classes of fancy goods. cupled with the difficulty of The last official quotation for covering exchange against sales, spot Mid-American was 12.991, A word of praise should be renders the price disparity but it is reported that the price given to the organisers of the between this market and Bombay has since advanced beyond 139. aporis, the chief work of which wider than ever and importera Cotton Yarn.-Busineva during fell on the Rev. Bro. Alphonsus, have no other option than to wait the last fortnight has been of Mr. A. Hughes, and Mr. R. G. and watch the trend of events. better volume and prices have Southerton se Secretaries. The The aggregate of the four advanced $2 to $3 on account of General Committee was composed week's turn over barely resches small stocks and a firma Bombay of the Rev. W. T. Featherstons, the 5,000 bales, rates marking an market. Quotations are:-No. 10 Bev. B. G. E. Griffiths, the Rer. E. advance of $2 to $3. The rise at $118/148 No. 12+ at $132/148. W. L. Martin, the Rev. Bro, Paul, is especially noticeable in No. 12 No. 163 at $148/168. No. 20a at the Rev. G. E. S. Upedell and spinnings, which bave been dealt 8152/188. Arrivals 8.200 bales. which bas inquired into the Hosare. F. A. Britton, R. J. Bir-in pretty freely at advancing rates Siles 4,000 bales. Shipments nil social and economic results of the beck, B. E. O. Bird, A. H. Crook, owing to the scarcity of arrival Untold stock 6,000 bilen. Bargains Summer Time Act, 1916, inued E. J. Edwarde, J. O. Fletcher, "gaint previons contracte: : 18,000 baler.

their report recently. Mr. J. W. Forster, T. F. Ford, A. W The market closes firm but Woollen. Nathing DOW

Wilson, H.P., was the chairman. Great, J. Gallagher, W. quiet; there are decent orders on report in this section. Business The Committee stats that the vast L. Handyside, G. A. Hewitt, the market and should the ex-very quiet.

preponderance of opicion through. B.* Jamet, W. Kay change difficulty be got over, it

favour of eammer time and of its oat Britain is enthusiastically in Y. P. Law, B. E. Larard, S. S. is quite on the carde to expect an

renewal not only sa *Leung, H. A. Maxwell, A. Morris, active resumption of trade.

measure but as a permanent in G. Perkins, T. Pogb; J. Balaton, Stocks are estimated at 22,000

a war H. W. Ray, E. &. Stewart, H. bales, including 15,000 bales

stitution. Sykes, B. Tanner, and T. Thomp bargained for.

BOB.

music.

The prizes were presented to the successful competitore by the

Hon. Mr. Claud Severa, who con. gratulated St. Joseph's College, and also the Committee and

oficiala for having made

Hassian.

100 yards Flat Baca handicap No. 208 81 $180. (Boye ander 10)-1, Abdul Karim;

+1

to

Raw Cotton-Still no market Metale.-Market is firmer, with some business passing in bars and and plates. Stocke of plates are getting short, but fresh arrivals are shortly expected. Tinplates

Home Office Committee's Recommendation.

The Home Office Committee

The Committes recommend Arrivals. The mail str. Khy-are very firm. New business is that summer time should be re- Daring the afternoon the band bar and extra stre. Bombay, reported in steel roda and half newed in 1917 and in subsequent of the 74th. Panjabis, under Saigon and Javs Mara from orals-the latter at $20.50 a years: that its operation should Bandmaster J. W. Christian, rend-Bombay bave brought in 10,082 pical.

be from the second Sunday in ered an excellent programme of bales for Hongkong and 7,000

balen for Shanghai.

Floor Market Report-Market: April to the third Sunday in September; that the change from Improving. Stocks: Stocks over Shanghai advises a sirong and 200,000 advancing market, with fort- American Patent. $4.40 per sack Sanday, and the reversion to normal to summer time should be bage. Quotations made on the night of Saturday- nightly sales in the vicinity of American Cat-off, $3.70; Ameri- normal time from Sunday Hon... 3,000 bales..

Can Straight, $3.25: Chinese day; and that the variation from Japanese Yarns:-Pancity of (Shanghai), $3.10-$3.00; Java- stocks and scant arrivals hamper nese Cut-off. 83.00; Japanese 2nd normal time should be one hour. such excellent arrangements.

business which would otherwise Patent, $2.56; Japanese Straight mach less serious then critics Long Jamp (Senior Champion on a free scale. Bales are 8285.

The difficulties experienced were ship)-1, Kwek Pok-heng; 2, R16a at $171; 200 bales 3 Horses follows 200 balea 3 Horses No. M. Omer; 3, Chuu Ezs-pek.

Sugar.-Market declined.

predicted, and the Committee did 100 yards Fist Race (Junior No. 20d at $176; 1000 bales Yol- Dent and Co. report ander date ganisation. Even those who be Canton silk-Mesare. Herbert overcome with goodwill and or- not hear of any that could not be Championship)-1, D. Urquhart;

low Joss No. 20s at $172/175; of April 7 as follows:-Stock:lieved that summer time might be 2, W. J. White; 3, Mahomed 700 bale Nagasaki No. 202 B2.000

(3175/178: 300 bales Blue Fish The opening of fortnight under admitted that the general public

bales. Market:-Silk

prejudicial to their own interests review was marked by further advantages more than outweighed Re Cotton. No sales in buying for France and America, any inconveniences that might be of last month, wher, owing to a few years we believe that what which was kept up until the end caused in particular cases. "Ia a rice in exchange, lees eagerness opposition still remains will have was shown. Bayere however were completely disappeared, and that again willing operatore with the whole nation will regard it as slight fall in exchange." Dealers a wholly beneficent measure." If Sino-Japanese Oil Well.

have heen able to get an advance summer time is to be applied to Hankon, 9th April,-The Sino- of $20 per picul es exchange fell. Ireland at all, as the Committee Japanese oil well at Hankow, The stock of old crop silk is now think it should be, it must be which has been jointly organised said to be nearly exhausted applied in its entirety. by the Mitentiäbi and the Japan Purchases of new crop silk in Cotton Company, was registered 22/2 6 dra. for America are report 1 Mile Bicycle Race Handicap as a Japanese Company at the ed at $765 to $780 per pica! (for boys under 19)-1 A. E. Japanese Consulate General st delivery. May, June, July to the Simmons; 2, W. Taylor; 3, Fred Hankow upon the arrival of its extent of 500 bales. New crop of itself to have made for an in Prata.

Managing Director Mr. Yausgibi, silk is looked for on the market Half Mile Flat Race, (Civil Bervice Challenge Cap.) (For

about the end of May, which is provement in the general moral boys ander 19)-1, B. A. Hyder of age)-1. T. Hammad; 2, J. Cas with to some extent at lower juvenile offences.

about three weeks later than last tone. A marked decrenee wa year. Waste

has been dealt noticed in rome districts in

Teng Fak-cho; 2, Boon Joon-kin; unsold.

Sack Race (boys under 1911, there is still a good stock yet prices than cur last quotation and 3, Yeung Kam-obuen.

Ny Hau-sin;3, Tay Yen-ai. Bengal or Chinese. 440 yards Flat Race, handicap

Castations. Bengal $27 to (Chinese boys under 10)-1, Teci 132 and Chinese at $31 to $36 Hok-bon; 2, Ho Wing-yan; 3, per pical, Hang Kam-aang

High Jump (Junior Champion- ship)-1,L. Ngek; 2, Pan Lan wing.

300 yards Fist Race (Senior Championship).-1, R. M. Omar;

2, A. M. Sapher; 2, Kwok Pack heng.

2, B. M. Omar; 3, G. A. Hyder, 100 yards Flat Esce, handicap (for boys of British parentage and ander 101, Neil Gerrard; 2, F. Goodman.

gombbor; 3, Po Sik Chun.

220 yarde Flat B (Junior)

200 yards. Flat Race, handi- Championship).-1, A. Mahomet; under 10, eligible for British cap (for boys 10 years of age and 2, D. Urquhart: 3,8. R. Razack. Schools)-1, A. E. Simmons; 2,

120 parde Fiat Race, handicap. W. Taylor; 3, K. A. Mason. (for Chinese boys under 14),-1,

100 yards. Flat Race, handi-

Chai Lawan; 2, Harry Leung: cap (for girls of all ages eligi 3. Yeang In-ti.

ble for British Schools).-1,

High Jump (Senior Champion ship)-1, Lui Tak-kat; 2, Taoi Hak-hon.

100 yards Flat Race, handicap (for girls under 10).—1, kabəl Blackman; 2. Betty Baker.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

the tendency throughout the According to police evidence country to spend the extra hour! of daylight cat of doors was said

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

ceived as to the percentage of re- Widely divergent viewa were re- duction in the consumption of electricity and gas for lighting. Mr. Hanbury Thomas, of Sheffield, e-timated that as a result of the 4 months of summer time gaa undertakings asved 260,000 tons of coal, and that the saving in ex- penditure to consumers was about Fecretary of the Committee for the Regulation of Petroleum Supplies, estimated a 2 per cent, economy (as arranged for ST. GEORGE'S

Ordera issued by Mr. E. Ralphs £475,000. Mr. E. H. Fry, the

Mebel Blackman; 2, Ruby Young. state:

Quarter mile (Ellis Kadoorie

Y.M.C.A. Division.

M. Omer; 2, B. A. Hyder; 3, Chin First Aid Lecture by Divisional 11,500 tons, adding that this Caps for boys ander 19-1, R. Tuesday, 17th inst. p.m. inilleminating oils approximately Kwong-yan.

Surgeon 3. F. Lee; 9p.m. Squad Sgure represented two jorners 100 yards Flat Race, handicap. handicap, (for past papila sad

Seven Farlongs Flat Race, and Stretcher Drill. (for girls of 10 and over), present pupils of 19 years and

by an oil tanker which would Pauline Vieira; 2. Ruby Young over), W. A. Hyder; 2, D. Bandage Practice (Lce-Corporal

Salyingpun Division. Thursday, 19th inet,-8 p..

occupy four months,

Wei Kan will take charge); 9 100 yards. Three Legged Rane. p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

120 yards Hurdle Race (Junior Braga.

Championship)-1, A. Mabomet;

2, Wan Msz-kii; 3, D. Urquhart. (boys under 19)-1, Ko, Isu

Wednesday, 18th inst-2.30

Queen's College Divison. Tuesday, 24.h inst.—4.15.p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

Wednesday, 25th inet-12 45

120 yards Hardie Esce (Senior cheong and La Wai-san; 2, p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill, Championship), W. H. Mug Wang Kem-cheang and Teo Wa ford; 2, Kwek Pock-heng; 3, B. M. Omer.

fong; 3, Lee Chim-ohee and Lam To-man. 100-yarda. Skipping Race, handicap (airla of all age)-1. Pauline Vieira; 2, Rosebud

Ycang.

300 yards Fist Bsco, bandicap, (for Chinese boys under 19) —1, Toi Hok-hop; 2, Lí ̈ Man-hi; 3. Harry Loung

2 Miles Bicycle Race, Randi-

(for pet pupila and present to 1.15 p.m. Gymuseum. Mem pupils of 19 and over).-1, HF. bera of the Baizingpan Division Remedion; 2, A. Jackson.

Team Race-St.

College.

Senior Champion,

[Omar....

Junior Champion.

150 yards Fist race, handicap, (open to all comers under 7 years' fahomed.

Joseph's

may stiand.

Victoria Division. Tuesday, 24th inst-5 15 p.m. R. M. 8gund and Stretcher Drill,

Friday, 27th inst.-5.15 p.m. AFirst Aid Lecture by Divisional

Burgoon Cheah,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG ·TENNIS LEAGUE

ENTRIES CLOSE April 25th.

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Entrance Fee $5 per team

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