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It is generally admitted that most Whiskies

have now a

**Post-War Weakness."

It is claimed that

WATSON'S

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reputation.

THA • HONGKONG TELEGRIPË.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER- 18- £1920.

SHIPPING NOTES.

DAY BY DAY.

1895.

EVERY NOBLE WORK AT HONGKONG TWENTY- FIRST IMPOSIBLE"-Carlyle.

FIVE YEAR'S AGO.

Apart altogether from the fact that the President of the French Republic is the head of Britain'm One non-fatal case of enteria closest ally, one cannot help was notified yesterday, the entertaining foolings of real sufferer being a Chinese, sympathy for M. Deaćhanal, whose early retirement from offica is predicted. After many years

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. Cleoffrey of devoted service to his country Norman Orme to be First Police

Magistrate and Coroner.

(BY "NEFTUNE")

An example of the keen petition in sscuring fali the ports in the Far Rant toʻg Pacific Coast is shown in the onst of the American steamer Angsh

In a report of theirs, dated the recently in the harbour of Shang- 11th instant, a Brm of ship brokers hai, vooking enrgo at the Ɛhipping in the Colony say ---- We last went Board rates. The Eastern Soldier, (Compiled from the “Hongkong to press on the 18th ult, and have a Japanese operated vessel, lay- Telegraph " Eles för week- to report that, in the meantime, ing alongside of the Angelo, re-

ending Sept. 23th, 1895).

what little business has been ceived a load for the Puget Sound transacted has been ̈practically at the rate of $3 to 64 per ton. THE DOLLAR.'

all in thanature of trip-fixtures, en-while the Angulos sailed with a Dollar, on demand, to-day is 25 being, to all intents and pur is the case from the American Sept. 19th-The Rate of the quiries for vessels on time chartar light carga Of course, this his reward came in January of this year, when he was most

2-3/84. enthusiastically voted to

poses, nil. For Saigon-Hongkong point of view. For all that I the

Sept. 20th-The popular Variety rates remain the same as laat know, the

that was position of First Citizen. And The road on the west side of Club of the Royal Engineers gave advised, namely, then, through unfortunate King's Park running between an entertainment last night a cents per pirul, a small Nor may

about 20 shipped by the Eastern Soklier hare been that placed accident whilst travelling. ha Gascoigne Road and Jordan the Victoria Barracks. A good wegian having accepted this by suffered a mental and physical Road is in fatura to be known as programme was presented, the figure for a full cargo of 25/37,000 Shanghai, and, in that das0, the Japanese houses in shock, the effects of which Chi Wo Street.

Club has vastly improved since picals. A medium-sized local it would be puerile for the have gradually lessened his

their last entertainment and they coaster of 34/36,000 sccepted Americans to enquire why the capacity to discharge the import- His Excellency the Governor the stage.

are now much more at home on lumpsum of $7,000 and another Angeles should have left Shangbai ant and onerous duties that his has appointed Mr. Robert Malvillo

well-known vessel closed a part with a light cargo and the Eastern position carries with it. One can Smith to be Second Lieutenant in well imagine this brilliant veteran the Engineer Company. Hong- proudly taking the place he had kong Volunteer Defence Corps. carved out for himself in the hope

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and belief that he would have

A BLASTINO INCIDENT.

| cargo of 40,000 picula at 20 conta. [Soldier go with a full load. On Sept 1st-Two men

For Saigon-Fhilippines the rate this very point, I may stats that badly hurt by blasting explosion for one discharge port, but we of the United States Shipping still stands at 35 cents per picul Admiral Benson, the Chairman at Kowloon yesterday afternoon. hear of only one further Board, thinks that in the trans- been spared for his full term It will be seen from an adver. The supposition is that the blast

closure in. consequence of Pacific trada there is and to bave continued his services to tisement Hongkong Hotel failed to off and that the A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. the country he loved sovit Bus Company is opening garage is were attempting to re-fuse when the Philippine markats being bas been specific and suoc- the hand of Chance has intervened from October 1st. It promises a the explosion occurred and they now slightly overstocked. There-essful efforts to prevent American after a small outsider indicated ships from obtaining return and, judging, from the reports to Brs-class service at reasonable were then at once in-fused with she would accept 40cants per pical, cargoes at certain parts, while hand, M. Deschanel of to-day is rates.

pain and dismay. One man loss an elderly gentleman who must

his hand and the other was badly but charterers countered with 30, ships of other nations receive full always be attended. . It is in-

hurt. Both are now in hospital. For cattle business two further to have said that the United

so that no business eventuated. cargoes. He is further reported · The total outpot of the Kxilan teresting to note that only four of Mining Administration's mines SAVED BY THEIR PIG TAILS. trips have been negotiated for two States is determined to control at President Deschanel's prede for the week ending 4th Septem

Sept. 23rd.-A smart rescue of local coasters, at slightly increas- least a part of its traffic in import cessors of the Third Republic ber, amounted to 94,166 tons and two Chinese sailors were effected ed rates, and more could probably and export. No one has any served for their full terms of the sales during the period, to in the barbour this morning/be done. We hear a rumour to desire to harm american ship- seven years, these being Gravy, 60,036 tons. Loube:, Fallieres and Poincare. The firs: President, M. Thiers,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union.

Once address: 11, Ice House Street.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1920.

DOUBLE, DEALING?

served the full term all but six months when he was assassinat ed. and President Faure died in the fifth year of bis Pre sidency. The President with the shortest term to his credit was Casimir Perier, who succeeded President Camoi, and six months

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close to the P. and O. steamer the effect that the Wuhu rice ping interests in the Pacific. Ancons. At 9.15 as the Ancona crop is likely to be a good one There is business enough for guided the destinies of France His Excellency the Governor was coming up to her buoy and the owners of coastal tonnage Americans and others, and all for 21 months, but the septennial bas, with the approval of the and preparations were in the will probably be drawing back countries can work in perfect period was not adopted until the Secretary of State for the usual way, made for lowering her some of their scattered tonnage harmony. The passing of the Presidency of his successor, Colonies, appointed Mr. Edward board, two Chinese seamen were for loading at this port during Jones Bill will probably have a October. A number of fixtures very decided effect on the fature Marshal Macmahoo, who, bow-Irvine Wynne Jones to be seen to fall overboard and struggle ever, was involved in an anti-Cadet in the Hongkong Civil for dear life in the water, being have been made in the direction freight-rate making.

unable apparently

of Newchang and Daloy to Hong- Twim to Republican plot, and resigned after Service. being in othes five years and eight

Fortunately the Hongkong Hotel kong and Canton, foar China The committee of merchants the alert for Navigation Company vessels be and shipowners appointed by the months. President Carnot bad

launch, ever on bas, under instructions from the great way off and the lynx syed late September and first half to consider whether a simple His Excellency the Governor incoming passengers, was not a ing reported closed for loading London Chamber of Commerce Secretary of State Colonies, recognised Mr. John S. had not failed to notice the ac- casa 50 cents per picul for loads could be agreed upon, finds that for the Runner who had charge of her October, the rates being in each standard, uniform bill of lading McCallum as Vice Consul of the eident. Quickly as lightining be of 25.000 or over, and in one case such a desideratam is impossible. United States of America Hongkong.

put the helm of the launch over 5 cents for 20.000 piculs, at Trades are so diverse as to require and in nart of no time, bad hold charterers" option 25,000 piculs at different conditions for each, and of the half drowned Chinamen 50 cents. The Java-Hongkong there are often three sides to the later resigned owing to a differ- Inland Lot 2302, on the new by their pig tails and a moment market remains as las: reported. question-the interests of the ence of opinion with the Cabinet. road from Gap Road to Wanchal or two later hauled them on board. Under coal, we have nothing of individual shipper or importar, of interest to report, the market, the other shipowners or con- M. Deschanel, if his resignation Gap, is to be sold by auction si

both Japan and local, remaining signers, perhaps at a subsequent comes as soon as is expected, will, the P. W. D. Offices on October

in the same state as last reported. port, and of the shipowner. have gone new to beating event

i Most af the that short record. We feel sure 230,980 square feet, the annual HONGKONG TRADE. Whilst, like all fair-minded Britishers, we want to see Germany that not only French residents of rental is $1.325 and the upset

present dis I hear that the Norwegian satisfaction among shippers arises given a fair deal and a real chance to construct her affairs after the Colony bu: residents of all price $34,647.

vessel Skuld and two China from non-delivery and gilferage the disastrous experience that bas been hers, we have cover last nationalities will have extended

REPORT ON IMPORTS.

Navigation Company's boats, the of cargo, against which ship- sight of the point that in military matters the Allies will need to be their silent sympathy to this

3.8. Tsingtan sad the s.s. Cheng-owners might increase their ever on the alert in seeing that the provisions of the Versailles central figure of a very sad story. has sppointed, provisionally and His Excellency the Governor

The fortnightly Price Current pa, have been fixed for the Sai-liability and this liability might Treaty are faithfully observed. Yesterday a cable came to hand

.be wada stating that a famous Prussian Cade: School, the principal|THE COAL CRISIS.

subject to His Majesty's pleasure, and Market Report, published by gun-Hongkong run. The French with advantage nursery for Prussian officers in pre-war days, which was closed in

the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Par to be the Hongkong General Chamber vessel Bourbon. I am, told, has uniform in all general cargo

contains It was quite as encouraging an Unofficial Member of the of Commerce,

the accepted 32 cents per picul for trades while the present high accordance with the Treaty, has been reopened and is being ray of hope tha: Reater gave us Executive Council during the following

Saigon-Philippines, while the level of values pravails. The conducted on the old lines. Indeed, we are told that the old order by his cables on the Home coal absence from the Colony of the

Cotton piece goods and fancy Chins Navigation Company's 5.8. shipowners here and elsewhere serious state of affairs, and if it should prove to mean an attempt to confident that peace is still pos-K.CO. B. E keep alive the old Prussian spirit of militarism, then it will bear out sible, and although there are

changed. The political trouble is carriage of cattle to the Phil occurs while the goods are not fears which have for a long time been held that the Old Gang is still many things that may upse

likely to have a very serions effect.ippines.

under the shipowner's control,

still hard at work bebind the scenes.

for unless it ends very soon the

and some even pay fifty per cent... The direct steamship service of any pilferage claims as a DIO- bathing winter buying season will beve Not long after the armistice, the Tunes warned the Government confidence exists is an apgory of 2nd Battalion of the Duke of been effected. It is rumoured is, to Singapore which was insu- they are not really responsibla matters the very fact that that beaches, having been lent to the passed without any sales having from Vancouver. British Colomb-tection against cases in which and the public that Germany was revolved to reconstitute her Army value. The greatest upon the traditional lines of Prussian Militarism, and that journal hope is

cause for Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment bas again recently returned to the subject, alleging that the idea of miners have extended an invi. on Thursday and Friday the 23 that possibly the "Moon Festival," gurated by the Canadian Pacific for the lors.

and 24th of September from 1 which takes place in about 10 Ocean Services last October with leaders of Germany to-day. In a lengthy article, which we have meet the Miners' Executive-D public during the afternoon of/as the soldiers will want paying. augmented by the addition of the of our leading shipping companies

steamship Methven evading the military terms of the Peace Treaty is still animating the tation to Sir Robert Horne too'clock p.m, will be closed to the days time, will bring about peace, the just been reading. it is asserted that Germany is seeking her invitation that has been met with both these days.

Armed bandits are taking advan- steamship Mattawa, formerly ip are looking closely into the evil object by resorting to devices by which Prussia furtively

prompt response. When dis-

tage of the situation and terroris. the Atlantic trade, has proved of thefts on board, and are en- enrolled the "People in Arms" in the years that followed

contented workers who have Not long after the armistice in 1918, balloted the collapse of 1806.

ing the countryside, with the very successful. Shipments of deavouring to reduce such thefts for

After an extended cruise in the result that shop keepers even rubber, tea, tin, etc. originating by placing full responsibility as we all know, new military formations under half-a-dozen send an invitation to the South Seas, the Japanese naval outside the war ares are closing in the Straits Settlements and names were enrolled. but, according to what we now read. Minister for Labour to meet squadron.comprising the cruisers down. It is impossible to sum up/Indian ports can now be carried again in the hands of the officers although some of these forces have been ostensibly dissolved in

of the ships as was dona „years them after

from abortive Tone and Nissin, and commanded the situation with any degree of direct

Singapore to response to Allied complaints, through their names having been conference it marks an attitude by Vice-Admiral S. Yoshida, accuracy, for the unexpected Vancouver, saving transhipment growth of the vessels, ship- #20. “As A result of the changed, in substance the most effective bave been preserved, of unquestionable conciliation. arrived in the Colony yesterday always happens in China. There of cargo at Hongkong.

From Although Germany has pledged her oath and honour not to main-Reuter tells us that the path to a afternoon, and exchanged salutes have been rumours in Manchester Vancouver it is expected & very responsibility from the officers ping companies withdrew the tain a conscript Army, according to the authority which we are quoting she has not repealed her conscription law. It is, indeed. is strewn with difficoltiesa fact cruiser D. Estrees. The two war-far Eastern markets, presumably, move in connection with these staffs ashore.

compromise satisfying both sides with the port and with the French of large orders being placed for heavy volume of traffic will of the ships and placed it on the still in force, and every German of military age is still bound to that we knew already seeing that ships will stay here for a week a good deal further Last than steamers

The break of Singapore, serve under its provisions. They are serving. There is no difficulty, the miners bare hitherto refused before resuming

AN continuity of supervision result- their voyage Hongkong!

shipments for such parts 88 sboot getting recruits. They are being passed through the mill of

Ing from the change has no doubt the Reichswehr of the Gennan democratic Republic precisely as increased wages from a demand

Colombo. separate their demend for back to Japan.

Cotton yarn-Political troubles Calcutta,

Bombay.in & measure contributed to an io- the Krampers were passed through the mill of the royal Prussian for cheaper coal. If they had only

in the interior are still a disturb-Rangoon, Madras, Batavia, crease in the number of thefts. consequently the Samarang, etc can be trans The news that some companies Army of the Hohenzollerns in preparation for 1813. Each batch of asked for one thing at a time the lease of Urown land known market has continued extremely shipped at Singapore at co are reverting to the practice of

Tenders are being invited for ing factor, recruits is kept with the colours for a few weeks, and then sent there might have been a better as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 83, quiet. An insignificant business siderably less cost this is their ship officers supervising the home to make room for the next. They are sent bome, but their chance of satisfying them. And as a whole (containing about was transacted and values declin- Hongkong. To these ports discharging and loading of the addresses are carefully registered. A high proportion of the veteran it is almost hopeless for ns out 156,873 square feet) or in twofed about $10 for the lower counts regular weekly service is regulars demobilized are not even sent home. They are transferred here to try to judge of the real parts(containing about 96,873 and $20 for the higher denomin-/maintained by local steamship/cargoes is a step in the right from the ranks of the Reichswehr to the sham police forces or to facts. The Government has issued square feet and 70,000 square feetations. Quotations are:-No. 10s.lines from Singapore. With the example will be followed by the immediately called up. On paper, indeed, the whole military the miners' demands look like respectively), for a period of three $175/210. No. 12m. $158/215. No. addition of these two steamers other companies in all parts of

has been completely restored, excepting the uniforms. That is a crisis yesterday. All parties are Honourable Mr. E. H. Sharp, cotton goods-The market is un-/Paoting will be engaged in the maintain that pilferage frequent);

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population can be called up almost as expeditiously as in August, a piece of exaggerated

Canadian Pacific Ocean the British Empire. The easiest years but subject to certain cou-169. $265/260, No. 20s. $235/280. the

Arrivals 2,500 bales. Sales 500 Services now have six steamers remedy, as I have already stated 1914. The old lists and indexes have been preserved and brought foolery:

ditions which can be ascertained ap the date. Up to sad including last year's class, the system is have replied with other figures Public Works.

in their Oriental service aggregst before, is to make merchants miners at the Office of the Director of bales. Shipments nil.

Unsold Stock 10,000 bales. ing 60,000 tons gross, with ap send their goods in better pack- complete. Special care is devoted to the retention of non-commis- that give the lie to the official sioned officers and members of the technical services. Neither can statement. The only aspect of the

Bargains 13,000 bales.

proximately three sailings per ing and to force them to do sa be improvised; both are indispensable for the projected conscript case that we are really concerned

Woollen Small sale of sergs month. Through bills of lading by underwriters demanding very Notice is given the Governor reported. No business at all in for Oriental ports are now being high rated to cover risks of thefts, army. The N.C.O.'s are necessary to give the finishing touches to with is that, thanks to the power in Council purposes to make an other lines.

issued from shipping points, short delivery and pilferages. the Krumpers; the technicians to handle their special weapons and that it has gained through organ-order under the Highways Or

Raw Cotton.-Values are thereby eliminating the umal From all quarters of the globe, instruments, from heavy guns and aircraft to field telegraphs and isation, Labour is in a position to dinance, 1910, for the closing of nominally unaltered as follows trouble of arranging clearance at there are complaints about the poison gases.

It will be re-called that the Peace Treaty limits the German Army dictate its own terms to the Gov. the roadway situated between $32/35 for Indiau grades. $39/43 the seaboard.

Increase in dook pilferage. Evan threat of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 53 B.P. for Chinese stapla. to 200,000, which has to be reduced by January next year to 100,000, complete industrial stagnation, and Kowloon Marine Lot No. 52,

in Bombay a considerable amount Metals--Nothing doing. and that Germany has been pleading against this further reduction. Three powerful Unions acting in from east of Kowloon Marine Let

The success of the C.P.0.8. fn of pilferage has taken place fo From what the Times says, it is from no mere desire to have a combination can throw the whole No. 53 Section A to the sea. Any About 300,000 sacke. Quotatious enterprise. is tempting other istics submitted to the Port Frost Flour Market Report-Stock:their Eastern and Far Eastern the docks at that port. The stat- second 100,000 that her military leaders are opposing this reduction, country into confusion and mud-person objecting to the proposed --American Patent, 14.80 per Canadian steamship lines to inat Bombay show that 174 thallin but because the 200,000 can be distributed into 17 divisions, and by die just because one set of workers order must forward his objection sack American Out of 83.35 perangurste services to India and were reported during the plaas already in partial operation, these divisions can be readily-who are by no means so badly in writing to the Colonial sack; American Straight, $3.40 China. For instance, the Cana) of Jamary to March, 1950 kaps expanded into as many Army Corps. Thus the skeleton of the old paid, after [all-are dissatisfied Secretary not later than the 8th per sack; Shanghai Flour 2nd, dian Government Merchant 67 during the three ch pre-war German Army would be practically, complete. If these with their scale of remuneration October, 1920, things are true and the re-opening of this Prussian Cadet School and think that the coal owners

$3.10 per sack; Australiso No. 1, Marine are making arrangements October to December, 1919 lends colour to the belief-then it would seen that the old militar-have been making too much profit.

$4.05 per sack: Australiao No. 2, for a direct line to India, and the is some satisfaction, fats are still pulling the strings. That is why the Allies should, so It would not be so bad if the could easily, live been referred Window Glass Market in in-treal, and a service from Van- were obtained.

$3.90 per suck.

Straits Bettlements from Mon-learning that far as military matters go, set their face in most determined manner objects sought by the miners in to an Industrial Court, but the chined to be was on account of couver to South Africa, with the months end against the least compromise with Germany. If conscription is this dispute were purely la- miners or sedher the present accumulation of stocks, t still in force, then the Allies must insist on killing it. If this dustrial, but they are political, gang of Labor Leaders seem to Jaya Bugar-Market declining and Singapore, 29

return journey" "ela Cadat School is again open, in defiance of the provisions of the insofar as the question of export- be out to dive the Government owing to absence of demand and made in Treaty, then it must be shut down without further ado. For the ing coal is one that affects very into resignation? If they succeed continued weaknes in sake of the peace of fature generations, suy Prussian millitary very big outside political issues, in that we hope that Labour will

mbitions indst be nippèd in the bud,

The den and for better wages be taught the lesson it dovery

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