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SACK OF YENSHAN.

LESSON FOR COMMISSIONERS.

The N. G. Daily News has some pertinent comment on A letter from its correspondent in Chibii describing the terrible misfortune which overtook Yenshanbaien during the retreat of Li Ching- lin's" defeated troops. The cor- respondent says that he has been travelling for days in the track of the retreating hordeu, “àn indignant witness of the desola- tion wrought by this appalling peat of militarism in China." We would emphasize once again says the journel named that the writer of this lotter is a man of long residence in the country and one who may be accepted as an unimpeachable witness. He gives) a particular account of the mis- fortunes of one Chinese friend, but these include a vivid picture of what happened to te vilinge

A. de- 'behind a mud rampart. teachment of soldiers arrived, their officer asked for food, which was immediately sent out; then the villagers who brought it were held up for ransom, far more than the village could pay. The officer was admitted into the village to discuss terms, and the story con tinues as follows:-

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

NOTICE

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SERVICES, which offer speedy and afficient means of communication, are established between HONGKONG and SHIPS at SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA, the PROVINCE of YUN. NAN and MACAO.

Full particulars may be obtained on application to the RADIO COUNTER in the MAIN HALL of the G.P.O., and at the RADIO TELE- GRAPH OFFICE, 3rd. foor, GOVERNMENT BUILDING.

The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the recep tion and

and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessela passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.

"While this was being carried out and the defenders were off their guard, a rush was made by 10 soldiers up the steep slopes of the "weitzu" and when, one after the other they scrambled over the parapet and began firing their rifles a wild panic ensued. The rest of the party soon followed the lead of their comrades and, swarming up the village" street, broke into every house... Four or five villagers were ghot down and the people in their mad stampede to escape

ran up on the wall. climbed over the parapet and roll- ed down into the dry moat below. Women carrying children actual- ly took part in this extraordinary sauve quipent and boys and girls ran screaming over the plain after their terrified parents."

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1926.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day

Banks,

:

Hongkong, $1,045 b.

Chortorod, 14 n.

Mercantile A. and B., £29) Mercantile O., £133 n. 'P. and O., 91 1.

East Asia, $85 11.

n.

1

Marine Ins, Canton Ins.. $590 98. China Underwriters, $2.00 ́s, North China, Tls. 145 Unions, $203 sa. Yangtze, $35 b

Fire Ins.

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China Fires, $165 b. Hongkong Fire, $520 b.

Shipping.

2.

Douglases, $30 "Steamboats, 821 s.

Tugs, $31.

Indo-Chinus, 38 n. Shell Trans., 93/6 n. Star Ferrios, $521 on. Waterboats, $10 6. Oriental Nav., $250 n.

Refineries.

S.

China Sugars, 824 b. Malabons, 839

Mining

Bonguets, $1.50 n. Kailäns, 44-b Langkate, Tis. 23 s. S'hai Explorations, Tle. 5.00 Shanghai Loans, Tls. 7 Raubs, $5.00 s. Tronohe, 55/- Ural Caspians, 8/- G.

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Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharvos, $124 sa. Whampoa Docks, $52 n. Hongkews, Tls. 165 b. New Engineerings, Tis. 7 Shanghai Docks, Tls. 108 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $8.00 H.K. Lands, 861 sa. Realtys, $5 Territorials, $6 b. Humphreys, $13 sa. Princes Bldgs. $120. Rural Lands, $7 a.

Cottons.

Ewos, Tis. 9 b. Orientals, Tls. 3 n. S'hai Cottons. Tls. 55 s.

Miscellaneous..

b

8.

S..

Amusements, $11 b "Canton Ices, $71. Cements, $14.00 n. China Buses, Tls. 10 China Lights; $11 China Prov., $7 a. Constructions, $3.10 5. Dairy Farms, $15 S. Der A. Wing, $10 m. Electrics, $51 b. Macao Electrics, $40 n. Developments, 25 cents,, sa. Ropes, $40 8. Tramways, $21

CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

THE LATEST CHANGES.

Llangehow, has gone acting master, Mr. W. I. Thomas, chlof officer,

Kwangse.

Mr. A. Nainsmith, second officer, Foochow, has gone acting chief off- cer, Liangchow,

Captain W. J. Larter, of the Tlont- ain. is on rouerve.

Captain A. Glendinning, from leave, has gono master, Tientsin.

Mr. W. Gyles, second engineer, Liangchow, has gone second angineer Hupah.

en-

Mr. J. A. Anderson, second gineer, Foochow, has gone second engineer, Liangehow..

י

Mr. I, J. Grant, third "engineer, Kashing, uns gone third engineer, Shuntion.

Mr. J. S. Hood, third enginear, Shuntien, has signed off.

Mr. J, H. Bryson, acting chlof on- gineer, Nanning, has gone second engineer, same" ship.

Mr. J. P. I. Masher, from reservo, has gona chief engineer, Nanning,

Mr. C. Fayer, third angineer, Han yang. has

third engineer, Sufyang;

gone

Mr. W. W. M. Chapman, third en- gineer. Sulyang, has gone third on gineer, Hanyang.

Mr. J. W. E. Tonkin, third engineer, Sunning, has gone third engineer, Kashing

Mr. J. Levine, sup'y officer, Tuckwo, has gone second officer, same ship..

Mr. T. R. Lucan, second oficer, Tuckwo, has gone acting chief officer, sane ship

Mr. H. T. M. Allison, chief officer, Tuckwo, is on leave.

Mr. A.

C. Newton, second officer,

n. Pooshing, has gene sup'y second off-

These and other, reports, says) the N. C. Daily News, may be commended to the attention of the Extraterritorial Commission,į which is filling in time by visit- ing model prisons in Peking be- cause, owing to the conditions which our Chihli correspondent describes, it cannot get out and about China to see what things are like where they have not been specially prepared for the delusion of the foreigner. The

what we usually get, but there anek of Yenshaŋ reads worse than

is quite suficient evidence in Firms or persons, who have placed standing orders with the Radio letters from our correspondents Telegraph Office for advices of vessels passing the WAGLAN and GAE all over China that, wherever ROCK LIGHTHOUSES are requested to send revised lists of vessels of the m...ary pass, there is weeping which they are the owners, or agents," to the Officer-in-Chargo, as early as and. gnashing of teeth.. It is} possible,

RADIO TELEGRAPH CODE ADDRESSES FOR THE YEAR 1920 only fair to say that the districts should be registered at the Radio Telegraph Office, 3rd Floor, Government under the control of Feng Yu- Building without delay. Forms may be obtained on application.

Kadid Traffic with Canton on Swatow is suspended unlit further hsiung's army are an honourable notice.

exception. But contrast this pic-} ture with the peacefulness of coolies moving blocks of silver," maintained, and with the habitual where any degree of order is

friendly kindliness of the Chinese people. There cannot be the slightest doubt that, if the latter RUBBER RESTRICTION. February 17 had their way, China would be February 17 February 17 as safe a country for anyone to

Interport Radio Telegrams are subject to delay.

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ATC

Manages in Code must have name of Code used included in text Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain flable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

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Lane Crawfords, $12.8. Mackintosh, $211 n. Peak Trams, $17 h. Sincores, $11 Taxis, $4 8., " United Asbestos, $20 Watsons (Old), $12. b. Watsons (New), $12 b. Powolls, $10 s. Tolophones, $34 b.

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WHY THE SCHEME WAS MODIFIED.

Rubber

ified in any way, and if so, for what

cer, Kwongsang,

Mr. J. Rees, suply second officer, Kwongsung, has gone, second officer, Foushing.

Mr. J. Stalker, aup'y chief engineer,

Yathing, has gone chief engineer,

W.

Crosbie, chief engineer, Lala, is on home leave..

Mr. J. J. Thompson, from reserve, has gone sup'y third engineer, Lien- thing.-Shipping and Engineering.

LOCAL CRICKET.

I. R. CLUB 2ND V. ROYAL ENGINEERS..

The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI in their League match against the Royal Engineers at Sookunpop, on Saturday commencing at 2 pm: J. S. Ackber, I. Hassan, S. A. R. Ismail (Capt.), A. S. Ismail, M. P. Madar, R. "Nazarin, N. B. Kitchell, A. R. M. Samy, A. R. Minu, S. A. Rumjahn and A. S. Suffiad. Re- serve:-D. Abdool-Razack. Um- pires-A. O. Madar, Seoror:-A. Butt.

on

CRICKET...

CLUB V. ARTILLERY.

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The following have been select- ed to represent the Club in the' 1st. League match on Saturday, the home ground, the Royal Artillery:-H. R. B. Han- enck (Capt.), A. C. Bowker, A. W. Hayward, H. Owen Hughes, J. D. Humphreya, G. P. Lammert, E. R. Mitchell, R. E. H. Ollver, T. E. Pearce, L. P. Ralph, F. N. Young,

LOCAL GOLF.

FANLING COMPETITION.

Ching New Year Competition at Farling February 13 to 15; Running bogey Pool [66 entries). R. E. 'Greensmith (15) and W. L. Plew (18) tie at all square and divide both prizes. Other scores were S. Hewkin

travel in as could be found, and February 18. safer than many. Surely before! February 19 the Powers negotiate new agree- ments with the "unheeding official

London, Feb. 16. February 20. classes, they must settle with the February 23. men who make China the sort of

In the House of Commons, the February 24 place that the Cainii correspond-Hon. Esmond Harmsworth, asked

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Parcels

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Interport Dinner, reason, and whether an estimate

The dinner to the Interport, would be given of the financial re-players is to take place at the Hongkong Hotel on Thursday

TO-DAYS EXCHANGE. [sult of any change.

Rugby, Feb. 16.

Mr. Amery replied that the sys-night and those who wish to at tem was modified in respect of tend are requested to communi- To-day's Exchange Rates are as the three months beginning Feb. cate with the secretary as early follows:-

1st. by a decision to increase the as possible.

Paris Brussely Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Vienna Helsingfors Lisbon Buenos Aires Shanghai Yokohama New York,

Saigon and Bangkok

Amoy Haiphong

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada,

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America, and 8. *Earopó via San Francisco ..... Siberia Mara

Fob 20.

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

Geneva Milan Stockholm Oslo

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Hongkong Bombay Silver (spot) Silver (forward)

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