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HONGKONG TRADE.

The Chamber of Commerce Report.

The Fortnightly Price Current

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Cotton Piece Croods and Fanoy Cotton Goods-Small New Year ales have been effected at advance ng rates which, however, are not mpting enough as yet loinduce holders of spot cargo to all freely. The Home market is firm. Colton is quoted at 23.69).

ENEMY STEAMERS AND. CHINA TEA.

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Questions in the House of

Commons.

ad Market Report, pablished by In the House of Commons on is Hongkong General Chamber October 22, Mr. Gershom Stewart Cominerve, contains the follow-aked the President of the Board of Trade, whether the Government bar been able to borrow any of the enemy steamera which were taken over by the Chinese Gorern ment when they entered into the war; and, if so, whether he can grant to British merchants who have tes on their hands in Chins, owing to the recent prohibition and lack of cargo space, permis eion to take advantage of the new cargo space which will be avail able to ship some of their tes hour in view of the scarcity and high price of the article it the resent time.

Cotton Yarn.-Fem bay prices here advanced sharply and values here have been affected to the extent of $3 to 28 for 10. and 12. and $10 to $12 for No. 20 Small business done, bich prices cartailing demand. Quotations ase:-No. 10% at $150/178. No. 12 at $169/186 Nr. 16 8190/202. No. 20s at $208/240. Arrivala 2,000 baler. Sales 3000 baled. Shipments nil. Unsold Pock 4.000 balos. Burgelis 14-

000 bales,

Mr. Yeo asked the President! of the Board of Trade, if he can state the exact position regarding tbe negotiations for the import into this country of a certain umocnt of China tea; whether be is aware that British dealers Baw Colton. Quotations have in China have on their hands a advanced a couple of dollars, large quantity of chests of tes China Staple atende as 852/82 which they bought in expectation and Indian at $54/57 per pical.of being allowed to ship to this Woollens-Still no demand. conatry; sod whether, in view of er appreciable movement. The the shortage of ten, arrangements really cold weather is now with will be made for some of this tes as, bat hea had little or no effect to be shipped to this country in on clearances, which remain very neatral, vessels. dall indeed.

Mr. G. J. Wardle (Parliament- Canton Silk-Heesre, Herbertary Secretary to the Board of Dent and Oo. report as follows Trade), who replied, said:-I will under date of December 15 answer these questions together. Stock:-5,00 bales. Market In view of the existing tonnage Silk. Our market is very quiet sitastion, I am afraid that I can with poor demand. Bayere limits not undertake at present to are low and unless dealers are authorise the import of foreign obliged to they will not entertain tes. If the tonnage situation prices offered by former. A few were materially relieved in the transactions are reported mostly manner rogareted in the question for Lyons. Waste-There is no of the Honourable Member for change since our last report was the Wirral division of Cheshire, issued. The high pricee asked the question might be recon- for by dealers and shortage of isidered. I understand that stock at their disposal are keeping negotiations are at pressat

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY. 12, 1918,

HOCKEY.

H.K.D.C. v. 83rd Coy. R.0.A.

The filling will represent the Defence Corps in the above United Servic a League match at

Happy Valley on Monday, the 14th inst., bally-r¤ 4 30 p.m. i- F. W. S. Evacy, E. W. Hamilton, CO. Hickling; W. H. Edmond-j F. Redmond, G. H. Piercy; J. Stalker, F. E Joecland, K Bravehay (Capt.), C. Hodgeon, B. S. Bruse.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.

lat Sunday after the Epiphany. 13th January, 191. Holy Com munir a 7.45 m.) Hymns: 35. 76, 323. 208, 551. Service: Mer- beck. Holy Communion (8.05 a.m.) Matins (11 a.m.) Pes- ponses: Ferial. Venite: Turle Psalms: Woodwart, Cooke. Te

Deum: Lawes, Cocke, Hopkins. Bonedictus: Garrett. Hymns: 76, 80. N.B-Fsalm 68 verses 7, 8, 11, 12, 19, 20, 24, 25, 3', 33 in unison. Hymn: 50 verses 1, 4, 7, in unison. Evensong -(6 pm) Responses; Ferial Psalms: Barnby, Turle, Turle, Turle, Turle. Magnificat: Goss, (7th evering.) Nunc Dimittis: Hayes, (20th morning.) Hymns: 265; 488, 24. N.B.-Psalm 69 verses 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32 in unison. Psalm 70 verses 5, 5, in unison. Hymn: 265 verses 1. 3, in unison. Hymn: 458 verses 1,7, in unison. Hyman: 24 verses 1, 4, 6, in unison. Union Church, Kennedy Road.— Sunday Services Jan. 13th Morning 11. Hymns: 229, 572, 6. 389, 133, 228, Evering Hymne: 383, 5, 44, 198. Preach- er: Rev. J. Kirk Maccaachie.

St. Peter's Church, West Point.

Sunday January 13, 1918. 8 am. Holy Communion. 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon.

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up quotations which are about proceeding in regard to te The Gospel Hall-(No. 10 and $160 per pioul for Extra Selected Opened.

Flour Market Report-Stock: About 260,000eacke. Quotations: -Japanese 2nd Patent 3.10 per sack, Japsusse 3rd 3.05 per sack Japanese Straight 3.15 per esck; Shanghai Flow 3.10 per sack; Australian Flor 3.30.

Metals. Buszees extremely

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until after Chica New Year. Sagar.-Maret eteady.

LAWN TENNIS.

The Badley Cup Competition.

Theast of the semi-Ansis in connetion with the Bradley Cap Comptition was played on the Nar Dockyard ocurts yesterday afterioa, when Berg, Major Jewry, R. E., met and defeat-

fatare employment for the use of the Allies of ex-enemy Teasele interned in Chins, but that no decision has yet been reached.

M T. Lough asked whether, as the Government had the first call on all ships. the hon. gentle man would explain why it was that the tonnage difficulty was not relieved by allowing merch- ants to use vessela left over by the Government?

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Mr. Wardle: The whole question is a very difficult one; The arrangements between the different Departments take 80 mach time that it ia imposible for the Government at the present time to permit sny. importation of foreign tea.

BANK DIVIDEND.

We are officially authorised to ed Sgt. Major Anderson, E. Estale that, subject to audit, the afters most oiosely-contested Directors of the Hongkong and gan As in the other semi-final, Shanghai Banking Corporation the asto went the fall five will commend at the forthcom Bellewsbury eventually winning meeting: A final dividend ingy three sete to two and 25 for the year ending 31st Decemo 2518 to 21. The firet set went ber, 1917, of #2. 3. per share toindereon by 6-2, but his and a bonus of $1 per share, sub- oprens won the next by the ject to deduction of Income Tar; margin. In this set Ander add to the Silver Reserve Fund, achad the misfortune to collide $1,000; write of Bank Premises, a hat-peg fixed on the enclo $1,000; and carry forward about BS, cutting his head and neces. $32 lakka. sting a stitch being put in. In third set Jewsbury continued play the better game, once re winning by 8 to 2. Then opponent revived and won by this necessitating the play- g of a deciding set. Jewsbury taway with a 4-love lead, but aderson drew level in the

ghth game. *

CHEUNG CHAU FIRE DAMAGE,

The damage done to the houses

Eventually on Cheung Chang Island by the

¡wsbury won by 7-5. It fire on Thursday is estimated to

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most interesting be $80,000 and it is stated that

jatoh, both men being weil only one house was covered by

lalabed. Jewsbury was pro-insurance.

ably slightly the better of the

wo, but his opponent made a ery placky fight when the odds fere greatly against him.

Bergt. Major Jawsbury is to best Sapper Townsend in the laal on Friday at 8 p.m..

Criminal Sessions. His Bonour the Chief Justice red that the next Criminal

Licending Board.

His Excellency the Governor has re-appointed the Hon. Mr. Oland "Severn, C.H.G., to be Chairman of the Licensing Board for a farther term of three years, with effect from the Lat February, 1918, and to appoint the Hon. Mr. E.D.G. Wolfe to sot as a

12 Pedder Street). Weekly Services :-Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 a.m. Gospel Meet ing., 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m.

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Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m. Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Arsenal Street.-Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services 8 p.in. St. Joseph's Church, Harden Road.-Mass and Sermon st 10 am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra-

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Telephone 644. 2, Pedder Steet, Hongkong.

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