1927-09-08 — Page 11

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

1927.

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RANJI'S BUSY PORT.

2500,000 DONATED FOR

IMPROVEMENTS,

DRAINING HANKOW'S

LIFEBLOOD.

WUHAN AREA MORE DEPRESSED THAN EVER,

DEPRECIATED BANK NOTES.

Bombay. Recently the grent port of Bombay has been seriously exercised over the growing com- petition in foreign trade of the small ports of the Indian States of

Recent advices from Hankow in- Kathiawar. The one whose pro-

dicate that the Wuhan area is more Kresa has principally alarmed the Bombay port authorities is Bedi depressed and gloomy than ever. The Central Bank notes have fallen to Bunder, in Jamnagar State. Jamasheb of Nawangar (or 220-240; business is practically at Jamnagar as it is generally call-a standstill; and the native com- ed), formerly "Ranji" of cricket munity is driven to despair, con- fame, has during the past 10 years atantly being forced to tender spent more than £500.000 in im- change for paper money which is proving his port The effect of at such a heavy discount. this move has only now begun to be fully felt. From having a foreign trade which was next to nothing, Bedi Bunder last year did business to the extent of nearly

£500,000.

This year the value of the im

the ports has already exceeded total for the whole of the last year. Bombay feels the pinch, and so does the Government of India in the shape of the declining Cue toma returns, since the Jamnagar port attracts by its low charges Bugar and other imports, on which there is ordinarily a high import duty.

Customs Reimposed.

Lately, due to rumours of mili- tary reverses, the Chinese have been flocking into the foreign arcus with their household belong- ings-the rush is said to be the biggest ever seen.

Shops and Stores Closed. Most of the native shops and stores are closed. Various notices are exhibited outside these closed. premises, One states that as the occupiers have departed, the pub- lle is at liberty and is welcome to search the premises and take anything that can be found. An-

other notice.. states that as the establishment.has absolutely noth- ing to sell, and as stocks cannot This duty goes to swell the re-be replenished, the proprietors venue of the State instead of the have left the district for the time coffers of the Central Govern-being. ment.

The Food Markets.

Formerly there existed in Kathi-

Very little indeed is being offer- awar a Customs line on which the States and British India collected c for sale at the usual markets import and export tolls, but this for the sale of fresh vegetables, was abolished in 1917. The Co-meat, fish, etc. Country dealers. vernment then stated that if apparently, are unwilling to risk circumstar.ces arose seriously the conveyance of their products affecting the revenues of British through military occupied areas, India the position would have to and also are unwilling to be forced be reconsidered, but under- to accept paper, currency in pay- taking was given that there would ment for their supplies. No pork be no interference with the legi- or beef whatever is on sale. timate expension of the trade of the States.

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The difficulty of obtaining food supplies has become

Very acute and is affecting both Chinese and foreign members of the commun- ity.

A conference was recently call- ed and the States were then told that they must either agree to a. form of control or the Customs

Another sign of the pathetic No line would be reimposed. agreement could be reached on the fate of Hankow is the complete control question, and the Govern-abaence from the streets of the ment has again set up the barrier. usual itinerant sellers. Usually. these may be seen offering their goods all over the place, now one never is seen.

The States' rulers, and particu- larly the Jamsaheb, resent this action, declaring it to be a breach of the undertaking not to inter- fere with legitimate expension.

"Rani" has memorialised the Viceroy and the Government of Indis, and is now on his way to England to see the Secretary of State.

FALLING 22,000 FEET.

WHAT IT FEELS LIKE.

Paris, Aug. 3. What it feels like to lose con sciousness at a height of 22,000 feet and fall apparently to certain death ia vividly described by M. Van Laore, the French air pilot, who had an extraordinary escape a few days ago, when he was found hanging in a fainting condition in the branches

Raids for Food.

In search of food many shops have been ransacked again and again, and not only by soldiers. Stocks of rice and flour have al most, if not altogether, been ex-. hausted, and if relief by the impor. tation of further stocks is not quickly forthcoming, an extremely serious situation must be created.

The foreign community ta said to have a certain stock of tinned foods, which is being utilized cur- ing the present crisis, but the im- possibility of procuring fresh vegetable is a very serious mat- ter and efforts to obtain supplies. from down river are being made.

If these reports are substantial- ly true of the present state of affairs in Hankow, and there is no reason to doubt that they are, the glowing account of what had of a tree at Beaumont-sur-Oise, 25 been achieved in Hankow under miles from Paris.

M. Van Lacro was trying to break Chinese direction of the Council communitated to a Hongkong con- the world's height record when his oxygen mask becane displaced. He temporary recently reads extra-

ordinarily like a fairy tale. told me this morning:

My instruments registered a height of 22,000ft. when I began to feel my

self overcome by a feeling of in- RUBBER ESTATES.

explicable exhilaration; my sight

Roomed to become keener, and iny hearing to acute that I seemed to hear the movement of every little part of the engine."

Vision of His Mother. Then I discovered that I no longer was in control of my areo piano, but instead of anxiety I was affected by an agreeable sort of languor. My areoplane began to Dose-dive with amazing speed.

My life seemed to pass before my eyes like o cinema film. I saw my mother, who died four years ago, and I am astounded now at the calm with which my mind reflected on all these things. Then all became a blank. I remember nothing more until suddenly I recovered conscious ness. I had then fallen 12,000 fect in 30 seconds.

My aeroplane was turning over and over like a leaf in the wind. tried to recover' control of it, but it continued to spin and tumble out of all control. I could see the earth rushing up to meet me. I made a desperate effort to get free with my parachute, but I held fast to my Beat by centrifugal force.

NEGLIGENCE IN MANAGE-

MENT ALLEGED.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1075 b. Chartered Bank, £20 n,. Mercantile A. & B., £32 n Marcantile C., £13} `n.

P. and O.. £9

b.

East Asia, $68. n.

Marine Ins.

Canton Tas, $590 B.

China Underwriter's, $1.50 p. North China, Tia, 143 n. Tinion Ins., $295] n. Yangteze Ins., $40 b.

Fire Ins.

China Fires, $210

b.

H. K. Fire Ins., $600 m.

Shipping.

Douglases, $33 b.

HK Steamboats, 821) a. H K. Tugs, $75 b. Indo-China, (Prof.) $30°-n. Bhell Trans., 92/- n. Star Ferries, $ 4.60 Waterboats, 17 p.

Refineries.

China Sugars, $15 Malabone, $31

5.

Mining.

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Bonguots, $1.70

Kailans, 49/-

b.

Langkals, Tis. $:71 b..

S'hai Exploration, Tla. 3 b: Shanghai Loans, Tls. 6) b. Rauba, $4 b

Tronche, 19/3 n. Ural Castians, 5/- n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $113) b. Whampoa Docks, $35 n. Hongkows, Tis. 143 b New Engineerings. Tls. 44 b Shanghai Docks Tie. 92 b

Landa, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, 61 1. H. K. Lande, $55 s. Realtys, $68. Territorials, $i} *. Humphreys, $124. b. Princes Bldgs, $95 - b... Rural Lands, $1.

Cottond

Ewo Cottone, Tis. $7 60 b Orientals, Tls $1.50 b Bhai. Cottona, Tls $48 b.

Buses, Trams.

China Buses, Tis. 7. Tramways, 320 10 8 Peak Trams, (old) $14 Singapore Trams, 12/6. b. Taxis, $1 D.

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Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $20 .Cantón Ices, $5 n

Comente (Comb $7 a China Lights, $123 n. China Prov., $4. n. Constructions, $17 a Dairy Farms, $15,20 b Der A. Wing, $6. H'kong Electrics, $534 B Macao Electrics, $37 b. Ropes Old $10 R. Lane Crawfords, $5 Mackintosh, $22 Sinceres, 81

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United Abestos, $12

3

Watsons $11

Powell, $5 8.

Telephone 3.70 .

Lightning has damaged the famous old Norman Abbey Church of Maria Lanch, by the volcanic Lake Laach, in the Eifel, 18 miles from Penang, Sept. 2.

Coblence. Striking the In the Supreme Court before basilica, the flash, before it went

to earth, played some Mr. Justice Sproule the hearing of a claim for damages by Dobi bin tricks. It Ganti Amat and Logam bin Sulop wires, burnt out the armature against Long bin Busu for alleged which works the clock and bells, regligence in the management of practically stripped the roof, and concluded. their estates in the Dindings has did great damage to the timbers. This church, which was plundered

queer

fused the electric

His Lordship in giving judg-by the French in 1802, is the pro- ment accepted the contention that perty of the State. The Abbey, the plaintiffs' coolies were brought now inhabited by Benedictinen,

was founded in 1093, over from Sumatra by the defen- dant to work on contract during the rubber boom.

He believed that the expenses of of bringing them over and planting the estates were borne by the defendant; it was not bene- volence but as an investment.

His Lordship found in favour of the defendant who had received $487 from Dobl bin Ganti and $382 from Logam bin Sulop, the costs to be divided between plain-

tiffs.

Finally, when I was only 1,500ft, from the ground, I released my parachute and fell into space. My parachute did not open for a A Chinese residing at No. 2$, time, and when I saw I was only Shelley Street, was yesterday re- sume 30uft. from the ground I shut moved to the Nethersole Hospital my eyes. I felt what seemed to be suffering from a bite inflicted by ́n

a noise like a terrific explosion, and cat, which occurred about five wecke

then once again all was a blank.

I came to myself again to find my self hanzing to the branches of a tree, half-suffocated by my oxygen mask, which was still fixed to my head.

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aơn. The man's condition is not Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.

serious, but it la feared that rabies may develop, and treatment of the sufferer is reported to be based on this assumption. The cat has been missing for some time.

DISTRIBUTORS.

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LAST WEEK

OF OUR

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LIMIT.

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Prices $4, $2 $11. Plaas at Mourie's.

CHOOSE YOUR PLUMBER

AS YOU WOULD YOUR PHYSICIAN

Ask your best friend who his physician is. He no doubt can tell you immediately the name address and telephone number of the one chosen to guard the health of his family.

Plumbers are as necessary in safeguarding the health of your family as physicians, and your plumber should be select ed with the same care.

You should know whom to call when you plumbing needs attention. You should be on intimato terms with your cho- sen plumber since he is the. physician who will cure the ills of your sewerage, gas and water systems..

A neglected leak in your plum- bing may seriously impair th health of some one of your family,

Do not delay, therefore, but secure expert advice which our Plumbing Department will be glad to give free of charge.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd.

Telephone Central 1030.

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS

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Publicity Agent and Commercial Artist.

4th Floor Morning Pos", Bldg. Tol. C. 4781.

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ELECTRO-PLATING..

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Artistic finishes in Bronze, Antique Copper, and Oxydized Silver.

Polished and Lacquered Brassware.

William C. Jack & Co., Ltd.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,

Tel. Central 358

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