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YARN MARKET.

The Shipping Question.

Mesers. Polishwilla and Kote- wall, in their report dated August 3, atate:***

HONGKONG WEATHER.

A Year's Work at the Observatory.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1917.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BRITISH TRADERS” INSUR-

BANCE CO., LTD. (Ingorporated in Hongkong.)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

01ICE IS HEREBY given

Since our last report on the 11th ult., our yarn market had kept

In bis report for 1916, Mr. T. F. ups very firm tone and the rates Claxton, Director of the Bong- advanced $10 to $15 all round; kong Royal Observatory, saya

that an Extraordinary the Chinees buyers were contin- The principal features of the nonely buying at these high weather in 1916 were the large General Meeting of the British Traders' Insurance Company prices up to the first part of the departures from normal wind

Limited ill be held at the Head intersal, but on learning the legity in the diferent mouth. Office of the Company Nog 3 snd sudden news of special arrange and the beavy rains from May 31 Queen's Buildings. Victoria in ments of tonnage for shipments to June 13, when 30 875 inches the Colony of Honkong o of garn from Bombay, lately, followed by a drenght from THURSDAY. the 16th day of withheld making uy free par-October 25 tote en of the year, August, 19.7, at 1.150'clock FM. chases, and are now anxiously when only 0.125 inch of rain fell when the subjoined Resolution watching the movements of ship- Barometric pressure was con- duly passed at an Extraordinary ments from India, which go-asiderably below normal in Febra- General Meeting convened for great way to affect our market.

The prices in India are still and June, and considerably that purpose and held on the 1

day of July, 1917 will be sub- boraumalia Jalt. The mitted for contiruntion ON A kept up very high and from the

Drepture for the year was 29.832 Special Resolution:- present prospects do not show

ipchea as against "29.836 inches any tendency towards a decline

ic 1015 und 29. 844 inches for the in near future.

Past 33 years.

Owing to very soroty arrivals from Japan a big 'rice of $17 b taken place in 208 yarn which is keenly isqaired.

At the co-e there, is very little business but our market keeps comparatively steady.

Sales mant to about 5.000 bales. Stock are estimated at 27.000 bales." including about 24,000 bargained for.

Arrivals -

Steamera

The bigbeet pressure was 30% 332 inches on January 11, ne against 30.375 inches in 1915 and 30. 509 in bee for the past 33, rate. The lowest pressure was 29 304 inches on Aaput 29 35 inches in 1915 and 28 735 inches for the past 33 years.

"

The temperature of the air was below carmel in coider-b'y from Ma-ch, Bud moderately above Bombay sad Onica La bu mal in February, My ad brought in 8,500 balee for us,

1 be man remperature for the Hongkong and 11,000 b-les-for

year -- 718. and against 734 Shanghai.

Shanghai reports also show in 1915 and 71 8 für the pas. 33 lively demand all round in the year The high temperature beginning of the fortnight brt was 924 on August 5, an sgaine the same quiet tone prevailing at 93 4 to 1915 and 97 for the pasi 33 gear. The lowest temperature the close.

a 393. n. January 24,

"That the provisions of the Compan's Memoranduin of Association with respect to its objects be altered s as to re d as shewn in the print signed for the pur- pose of identification by the Chairman of this Mee ing."

Should the above Resolution

be confirmed as a Special Fesclu tion by the requisite mejority. the sterations in the Company's Merandumi of Ass ciation consequently involved will be: submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for cofimation.

Memorandum A print of ta

as proposed to malt red can be seen at the Head Cure of the

Compras.

Dated this 4th as dug. 1917.

HR HAY,

per pro. General Manager.

azains: 417 in 1915 and 32 ic: FIRE INSURANCE ASSOC the past 33 years.

The

IATION OF HONGKONG.

BANK HOLIDAY. 6th AUGUST, 1917.

Japanese Tarn-Owing to prohibitive rates all Jipszese Mille have stopped producing

The sind velocity was above yarr, consequently arrival of yarn from Japan have ceased a normal in February for the first, together. Tue following latest time jom August 1911, (except quotations: Nagaнk: No. 20 in July 1914, when it was slea at $345; 3 Borees No. 16s at alightly above normal), $270; 3 Hor-es Na 20, a $350; monthly departures from aermal Yellow Jces No. 20s at $350;ere anually large in 1916 Nele No. 108 at $200; Sets Na. The mean velocity was chraider-

PIAK IN- 20 at $365; Blau Fish No. 20 ably above normali. F trace NOTICE IS HERER - GIVEN M.reb, Juce, an3 September, andSURANCE OFFICES will be at $345.

considerably, blow la January. CLOSED for the Transaction of

BUSINESS OR April, Jaly, at August Froci PUBLIC

to December it was MONDAY, Cty August, isi7. October moderately below normal. The

Be Order mean relocity for the veur was

AIR LOWE, 12.2 m.p.b. or 0.6 m.p.b. below

Secretary normal. Tble in the greatest Hongkong, 4th August, 1917. mesa valocity since 1911, when it wee 12.9 m.v.h.

Raw Cotton-No. Stocke in Bangal or Chin fe. Quotations: -Bengel, at $45 to $55. Chin eae at $50 to 60 per pica!.

INDIAN YARN AND

SUNDRIES.

Messrs. Setna and Company's Report. Measts. S. D. Seins & Co., in their report dated July 31,

stale:-

Our last report was dated the 30th of Jane, 1917.

Toe maximum relocity for one hour, as recorded by the Beckieg Anemograph, war 55 miles, at Oh, on September 7, 9-against 56 mile in 1915 and 108 miles for the paat 33 years. The maximam equall velocity, as re-

that-

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOC- IATION OF HONGKONG.,

BANK HOLIDAY, 6th AUGUST, 1917.

that all MARINE IN-

Cotton-Market raled firm.corded by the Dines Baxendell No sales are reported. Unsold. Anemograph, was at the rate of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Block is estimated at about 100 65 m.p.b., st Oh. 20m. on SeptemSURANCE OFFICES will be packages, Reported closing ber 7, as against 69 m.p.. in CLOSED for the Transaction of quotations:-$50 to $55 per 1915 and 105 m.p.b. for the past PUBLIC BUSINESS pical.

6 year Indisi Yaro:-Our yarn mar- As anticipated there has been a ket during the period ander partial recovery from the very review ruled very firm. The con low wind relocities of 1915, but stant advance recorded in prices at present there are no signs of

MONDAY, 6th Augist. 1917.

By Orler,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.

in Indis coupled with the small the wind records giving the aazm- Hongkong. 4th August, 1917. stock of desirable threade in theal values of former years. consuming districa strengthened An investigation into the our market, and prices show an weather conditions in China, advance which is unprecedented Siberis, India, South Africa and in the bistory of the yarn trade in South America prior to winter Chins. The Chinese ars Byer droughts at Hongkong, yielded saxious to take advantage of the no evidence of a correlation by short supplies from India and are which these droughts might be offering gradually advanced rates

predicted. for selected chops, reported

The Wind at the Victoria Peak.

even for forward booking. The tabulation of the anemo Total sales are about graph records at Victoria Peak, 14,625 bales, comprising Hongkong, has been commenced.

about 325 bales of No 6, 8,300 bales of No. 10, 2,900 bales of No. 12, 400 bales of No. 165, and 2,700 bales, of No. 208. Amongst these sales reported, there are some re-sales, which are very difficult to ascertain. Un- sold stock is estimated at about 2,000 bales. Sold but uncleared #took is estimated at about 18,000 bales. Market closes firm.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Sandry Articles:In importa Balea are reported in spricots at $22 to 826 (per pical), &'Dellium THE SEVENTH ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING OF at $8 to $10 (per pical). B-zoar SHAREHOLDERS in the above stone at $190 (per catty), fish Company, will be held at the mawe &c. at $150 to $300 (per Company's Office, St.GEORGE'S picul), gum olibanom at $7 (per BUILDING, HONGKONG, on picul), Kiemie 81 $26 to $28 (per WEDNESDAY August 15th., pical), and patchock at $180 1917, at 1L30 AM, for the pur- (per pical). In exports, purchases. Pose of presenting the REPORT of the General Managers, and are reported io caesis (broken) at $85.(per picul), Okins roots at $12 Statement of Accounts to May

31st, 1917.

and $15 (per picul), drums at $85 THE TRANSFER BOOKS of (pe: case), fire-rackere at 88 to the Company will be CLOSED $29 (per care), galangal at $8 from August 6th to 15th, 1917, (per pical); glue at $34 (oor both days inclusive. picul), preserves at $5 to $6) (per box), and sugar candy at $14) (par pient).

GORDON &.CO. General Managers, Bengkong, August 6th, 1917.

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TO-DAY'S. NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

MIKE (in bed," to BIG BEN as it goes off): I fooled vez that time. I was not aslape at all."

TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY, the Sth. August. 1917,

commencing at !! am.

at his Sales Roans, Duddell

́Street,

9 bales Printing Paper Terms -Cash on delivery.

GEO., P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer...

OUR ADVERTISING HAS

TOYO KISEN ́ ́ KAISHA.

8.2. TENYO MARU."

From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS & MANILA.

The above named steamer having arrived. consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter-signature, and to take immediate delivery of cargo from alangside.

Cargo remaining undelivered on 5th August, at 5 P.M., will be landed at consigness' risk and expense, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Codown,

Storage charges will be assess el on all cargo remaining un-

DRIVING POWER delivered on 10th August, at

NONE HÄMMER HOME LIKE

THE

15 P.M.

No. Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

No Claims will be recognized

DOLLAR DIRECTORY DOES.after the goods have left the

Steamer or Godown.

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be examined on 14th August, at 10 AM.

2

No Claim will be recognised if filed after the 25th August, 1917..

...T. DAIGO,

Agent. Hongkong, st August, 1917,

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