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HONGKONG IMPORTS.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REPORT.

COMPAN LAW:

LOCAL ORDINANCE TO BE AMENDED.

The fortnightly Price Current -and Market Report, published by: There is to be introduced at the Legislative Council meeting on

of Commerce, states♪—

Mr. ment as Seći

gazett

the Hongkong General Chamber December 13th, an Ordinance to Dr. B. H. Mellon has been ap amend the Companies Ordinance, pointed Health Office of Fart and 1911.

Inspector of Emigrants.

Cotton piace goods and fancy cotton goods-Since our last re-

that

port to basiness of any magnitude that Section 64 (2) of the Com-

The Objects, and Reasons state: has been done in greys and whites. Prices here are steady and in panies Ordinance, 1911, provides

Mr. N. L. Smith has been ap- some instances show a slight ad-which has a Chinese name or Southern District of the New every limited company pointed District Officer in the vance, The Manchester market is advancing daily and in very as a Chinese equivalent shall Territories. bullish. Their pricas, especially append thereto

the Chinese characters which have bean

for staples, are hopelessly above

A fine of $250 was inflicted on our, parities, A considerable adopted as the translation of the

words limited company. This the master of the Wa Sun by business has been done In brocades, but we understand that has given rise to difficulties. The Comdr. Backwith, at the Marine for further business home prices term Chinese name must mean a Court, this morning, for carrying and shipments are prohibitive.ame in Chinese characters. It 105 passengers in excess of the Some sales of blacks and blankets doubtful whether, strictly number allowed by his licence.

are also mentioned

is

speaking. B company CAD Cotton Yarn-No sales to this sense, because, under section bave B Chinese name in

A Britisher named Samuel report and prices are unchanged 3 of Ordinance No. 58 of 1911, as

C. C. Vaughan has been A limited business has been affect-amended by section of Ordin- committed for trial by H.M. ed at advanced rates from $6-8

Latterly the dealaryance No. 22 of 1913, the memer with the attempted murder of a | Magistrate at Shanghai charged per bale. ceased buying and clearances

Chinese woman in a restaurant the English language. As ap- off considerably.j have fallen Prices are much lower than those parently the term Chinese name ruling in the manufacturing in the sub-section in question

centras. Quotations are —No.

bales.

business for next season has diminished.

Raw Cottons. There are no sales to report and quotations are purely nominal as follows Indian descriptions at $45,50

andam of association must be in

cannot refer to the name in the

recently.

At the residence of Mr. W. M.

Mr. L. M. Whyte, Hoa. Secre

10s. $215 225. No. 12s. $220 230, memorandum, it would seem to Johnston, Kowloon Dock. last No. 168, 8225 235. No. 20s. $215-include any Chinese name used evening. there was held a table! 230. Arrivals 1,100 bales. Shipme should be only a coloquial.C.L. The prize-winners were by the company, even though such tennis tournament on behalf of! ments mil. Sales 1,000 bales. Un-unofficial ċesignation of the com- Mr.W. Brown and Mrs. G. Couper. sold 8,000 bales. Bargains 4,000 pany. Several European com-A sum of $73 was collected during known Woollens.--Off-take has beenpanies are

among the the evening. interfered with by the return of

Chinese. by such names, which hot weather, and interest in fresh frequently bear no relation to the

of the company. It is not quite tary of the local branch of the sound of the official English name

does include such cases, though it the ball in aid of the Navy and clear that the term Chinese name Navy League, informs us that probably does. It is desirable to Mercantile Marine War Charities clear up any doubt which exists resulted, after paying all ex- on the sub-section. and clause 2penses, in a net collection of in the bill proposes to resolve this 83,939.23 (including the donations doubt by making the requirement from the Chinese gentlemen, al- of the sub-section apply only to ready acknowledged). The equiv Flour Market Report-Stock: the oficial English name of the 2:33 equals £340 15s. 7d., which a transliteration or translation of alent of this sum in sterling at about 170,000 sacks. Quotations:- American Patent 33.60 per sack: Company. Of course what has amount is being remitted by American Straight $2.90 per sack: been called the official English demand draft on London to the American Cus off $2.95, per sack;

name may consist wholly or in General Secretary the

Navy Australian No. 1 2.90 per sack.

part of Chinese words in an Eng League for the aforementioned lish transliteration. It may be War Charities. Sugar.-Market steady. Salipetre-Steady market with added that the word "equivalent" good demand.

in the present sub-section is also ambiguous,

Chinese staple at $55 60.

Metals.-Market quiet. Prices inclined to sag; but very little business reported.

NOTED VISITOR.

PARTHQUAKE LOOTING,

Section 10 of OrdinanceNo.12of 1911 inserted in section 89 of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, a sub-

On September 1st, the first day section to the effect that if a com- of the Japan earthquake. 50,000 pany fails to obtain a certificate bags of rice and 30,000 bags of DAME ANDERSON ARRIVES, to commence business within one four, amounting in value to year of the date of its incorpora-Y.600,660, were stolen from the There arrived in Hongkong tion the company is to be struck Yokohama Warehouse Company yesterday a notable personage in of the register and the company and the Nisshin Flour Mill, Dame A. M. Anderson, D. B. Ethereupon is dissolved. No pro- Kanagawa About 150 men of M. A., who from 1897 to 1921 was vision was made for the restora Kanagawa-cho and the locality H. M.'s Principal Lady Inspectortion of a company to the register have been arrested for alleged of Factories at the Home Office. by the court, and cases of hard-complicity in the crime.

to

the

She is at present on a world tour ship have occurred owing to the and arrived here by the Tango operation of this sub-section. Maru yesterday from Australia. Clause 2 applies to the case cf During her stay in the Colony, companies struck off for failure she will visit local factories under to obtain the said certificate the the guidance of the Rev. H. R. provisions of section 222 of the Wells and Capt. EC. Tregillus. Companies Ordinance, 1911, with Last night she went to Canton regard to restoration and is to return on Tuesday, leav-registor. Provision is also made ing two days later by the Empress for notice to the company and in of Russia for Shanghai. In North the Gazette. The new section is China and Japan she will also made retrospective. visit factories.

Section 95 of the Companies It was on her retirement from Ordinance, 1911, does not require the post of Lady Inspector of the registration of a mortgage or Factories at the Home Office that charge on a ship, and if the ship she was made & Dame of the is not a British ship there is of Order of the British Empire in course no registration of such a recognition of her valuable mortgage of charge at the Har- services. Educated at Queen's bogg Office. It seems obviously College. Harley Street, Girton desirable that such a mortgage or College, Cambridge, and also in charge should be registered in Germany and France, Dame some place where search can be Anderson has the following made.

scholastic attainments to her credit:-Moral Sciences Tripos, Cambridge, 1837; and Gamble Gold Medal, Girton College 1863. She was Lecturer to the Women's Co-operative Guild, and a Mem- ber of the Educational Council

The

DAILY PUZZLE.

answer to yesterday's

of the Co-operative Union, 1889 puzzle is as follows:-

92, and Clerk to the Royal Com-

mission on Labour, 1892-94. She

is the author of many publications

on labour and legislation.

LAND SALES.

OT equals MO

Y

The first part of the equation is quite easily interpreted as M on OT on Y, which spells the word MONOTONY. The second part, simply MO, is obviously not on

also spells MON-

Five lots of Crown land are to the letter Y; so it is MO not on

be put up for auction at they which

equals MONOTONY.

CAMPING IN TOKYO.

P. W. D. offices on December OTONY. Therefore, the equa 10th. These include two lots on tion is correct, for MONOTONY Hatton Road, contouring the hill- side above Conduit Road, the re- spactive areas of which are 30,- 500 and 44,115 square feet. The upset prices for these two lots are

The earthquake sufferers camp $23,375 and $34,086 respectively. ing in various parts of Tokyo last Three farther lots contouring month exceeded 50,000. There the hillside above Conduit Road were abou+6,00 refugees in Hibiys will also be offered, the respective Park, 2,100 in the Yasukuni, ress and upset prices being 22,Shrine precinct, 6,600 in Shiba 180 square feet ($17,135), 18,860 Park, 5,100 in the Shiba Detached square feet (614,645) and 30,100 Palace Ground, 7,500 in the Meiji square feet ($23,575).

Shrine, 4,900 in Uyeno Park, 3,800 in Ikenohata, 2,100 in Iwasaki Park of Fukagawa, 2,000 in Asa-| asa Park, or over 52,700 in all, including those sheltered in the Shinjuku Palace Ground, the Koishikawa Botanical Garden, and elsewhere.

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DAIRY FARM NEWS

From Monday, 26th inst.

PORK PIES

25 and 50 cents each

Made daily under European Supervision

The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

WHOLESOME BREAD

IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT XECESSI-

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Cafe Wiseman Bread

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E. HING & CO

SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANNDLERS &

HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

PHONE CENTRAL No. 1110.

We Extend you

a Cordial Invitation

to Visit the New Store of

25, WING WOD ST.

Central.

SHIU YUEN CHEUNG

Opening on November 30th.

QUALITY & RELIABILITY

We are the foremost dealers in JADE STONE

handling it from the rock to the finished product.

We have the best relection of Silk Embroidery, Diamond, Pearl, Ivory, Silver and Gold Ware

One Price only Marked in plain figures

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NOTE THE ADDRESS

OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING.

TEL. 225-

CENTRAL

Queen's Road, Central.

Telephone"(579

AND WE HAVE MANY MORE.

What wonderful surprises we have for: every good little girl and boy. You should just come in and see the lovely dollies, trains, woolly lambs, bears, cats and dogs, tea-sets, soldiers, mechanical toys and many other good things.

AT

OUR GRAND

XMAS BAZAAR.

J. T. SHAW

Tel. Central 692.

Ladies' & Gent's Tailor

ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT OF

Suitings &

Overcoatings,

JUST ARRIVED, SUITABLE FOR

Autumn & Winter Wear

SUITS From $60.00

Perfection in Style & Fit Guaranteed.

No. 11 Beaconsfield Arcade (Opposite City Hall)

BRANDIES.

Legrand et Fils.

Courvoisier & Co.

Rouyer, Guillet & Co.

John Exshaw No. 18 Very Fine Old Liqueur

F. O. V. Liqueur.

B. B. Pale Old Liqueur. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR & CO.,

15, Queen's Road Central.

LTD.

(Telephone Central-No, 75)

Now, is the winter of the Pipe Smoker's content. As the Government will not reduce the Dufy on Tobacco, we have reduced our prices for the following Brands:

Skippers j

$1.20

Pinnace Navy Cut

$1.20

B.D.V. Mixture

$1.30

Cordangan

-$1.50

Boardmans, Chairman, Recorder,

John Cotton, Barneys, Parson's

Pleasure, Punch Bowl, Army Mix-

ture all to

$1.50

Ardath

$1.40

Vafiadis Egyptian

Cigarettes

reduced to non plus ultra

La France

Dames

Superfines

THE HONGKONG

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