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COMMERCIAL.
SWARE REPORT.
Mears Vernon and Smyth's shaw report dated 10th October, states-
Our market has ruled much quieter during the past week, and hoyond a further advanco in Dabks there are but few -material altenationis in quotatious to report
vers continued fairly steady during the interval, closing at 23;jd, with T.T. on Londen at 1/9, and on Shanghai at 761.
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ingroly as during the past few months, cho sall stocks in importers' hands will suffer farthon diósinution tending to further
enhancement in quotations. Dealers, too, are, not loft with much cargo in. godown and as there is no indication going to any adverse circumstance Banks-Haugkong and Shanghais have ovactating the yarn market we feel con- bean booked at 3798 and 3800, dosing aident that if prizes do not mount. bighor stendy at the latter rate. London is they will remain stationary; depreciation chaaged at £80. Nationals are in. is it to be anticipated. As we write COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, changed and without business at $51 ivices from the interior repro distressing floody again in the Province of Kwangbung. On this present occasion it in two well-to-do Marine Insurances.—A fair business has distries of Sunning and Höiping that aro been done in Unions at rates varying beatleswel. Appeals for help hare met with ready response both from Catton and tween $785 and $793, the market closing Hongkong, No. 20 moderate business rather onsier with probable sellers at $780. transjered at an advance of $1 to83 par bale. North China can be placed at the improved threak mored at an advanes of $1 to $2. . .--Not much in faror; selected
rate of Ms. 85, and Yangiszes at 8160. No. Ex-Stock is almost exausted. Contons aro quiet but steady at 820) with Selected thrends are inquired after at an
advance of $1 to B3 per tale. No. 10.- no transactions reported.
To brik demand and all available spot as well forward contracts rare entered into, at an advance of $1 to $4 per balo. Nos. 38. and C.---Not in request. The Marka closes very firm. Sulos -4,756 baler of No. 108, 550 bater of No. 128, Shipping.-Hengkong, fanton and Mac-266 iles of No. 10s, and 1,520 bales of noe have again besa booked at 929, and Sa. 08.; in all about 1,300 balos. more shapes are procurable. In other rind Per steamers Kinsang andĮ stocka in the section to business is report-Maru, Ischia and Asuye (from Bombay) of Elghting (from Calcutta), and Wakamiya
ed, and with the exception of Shell Trans-about 11,000 hales. Unsold Stock :-About ports which are wanted at 44s there is 9,000 bales. Uncleared Stock :- About
13,000.hales. no change in quctations to report
RefineriesChinas continue or offer at $120 and Lavons at $22,
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Looked at at which rate the markol Fire Insemnees.--Hongkonga lave beëh
closes firm. Chinas have improved to 800 with sales and fuctler buyers.
Mining. --Raubs have been booked at $7 at which rate moze shares are on offer. Charbonnages are still in demand at $580,
Docks, Whanan and Goden-Hong. kong and Whampoa Dacks bave been fixed at the reduced rate of 893, and there are further sellers at this figure. Hongkong
;
REMARKABLE PHENOMENON
IN HEUNG SHAN
Acording to reports to hand something very range has happened in Heung Shan, one of the biggest cities of the delts. The native papers speak of as it sa carthquakə but this obvicely must be a misreading
the phenomenos, or we should have! and Kowloon Wharves have been booked.
markety have felt something of the shock at 350 and close in further request at 540 hero. The report states that "suddenly Shanghai Daks have declined in the north there was a tremendous sound as of a clap Le Tis. 82, but there is a slight improve of thunder, aut then the earth shook, ment to repet in Shasighai and Hougkéw Many, houses were immediately levelled Wharves which are now quoted a Ts. to the ground, and chuss who were 154 with saks. Chinese Enginearings are buriel underneath the dabris cannot easier with allers at Tls. 16.
40 wunted, whilst thow! who were Lands, Hotels and Building-Quots-rushed to deal, were between ten nud tions in thin section are unelianged, and tweny." The most serious of these many with the cxception of a sale of West accidents was the failing of ons of the City Points at $16 we have heard of no business Falls. That a hall of this kind was thrown during the interval.
down show's that something more than | 1
stral happened. The caretaker with his wife and four children werwall crushed to wall. Only one old worn managed Lo rush out and escape. In some cases, too, yarages were cast down. In one instance. I
Guffen Mills-Hongkongs have con- tinue quic, and are still procurable at $10. In to North, Internati-nals have advanced to Tbs 64, and Lacu Kong Mow to Tis. 75,
Miscellanous-Boll's Asbestos continue in request 88, and China Procidents at the fallen timbers of a houp took fire and į 9 after sales at the rate. Dairy Farms the borrors of a couflagration were added have furtheradvanced to 824 and a slightly to the other calamities: higher rate night oren be aid. Cements havonggain been done at 810, and Electrics at 818 There are sellers of China Light and Towers at 6), China Bornová at $10 and Union Waterbouts at $10. Watson's are wanted at $9.
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For vabili bus nessa suitable Norwegian steamer has secured employment for two reyague, Tubhang Bay to Mania, at 85000, ench trip. To carry sugar frein Noilo to this port, boat has been engaged at the INFANTS | very low rate of 10 cents per picul. The
position u regards Java and Bangkok | basinosa is unchanged. Yangtze/South 2— The boycut directed against the “ [åners”!, not being over yet, several more charters. Hare been arranged for outside vessels on basis of last ratea Newchwang/Canton and Newdwang!' dog havó a charter each at 21 carta per pioul Coal Freights: Some demand from Mejl to this port has bean motės 81.2; and §1.25, wìnilat $2,00 was paid for & vässel from Wakamatza to Canton. There is also a charter on record from Kucinda to Honguy at 1.30., the name boast in conjunction therewith par forming a royage from Hongay to this port, rate of freight also being $1.30 per toes,
YAEN
Masts Phirozsha B. Petit and Co.'s yar ket report state: Our last
✯ CHEE WING & Co. circular os dated the 2nd inst. The yarn
27, 28 and 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) market has continued to rule very firm
HONGKONG.
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Case of 24/1 Liter Tins cipally or favourite chope of No. 10s, with good busness resulting both for "s: ot" cargo and to arrive. Purchase and settle manta 'hae been mudé för tio mihan pirt SOLE AGENTS : o scoot of the Northern market....-
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PROGRAMME-180 yds. (Hop.), 19 yds, Burdles, Am. Championship, Mila (Am is hereby notified that information | Champ.), Long Jump (Am. Champ,), High has been received from the MILITARY Jump" (Am. Champ.) 440 ýða." (Hep.), AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE I Mile (Am. Champ) Throwing the Cricket will be carried out as unders
On MONDAY, the 19th October :-
Un
From Pak-sha-wan in a North-Easterly diradiva, ac ranges up to 6,000 yanda, commencing at 7 r.M., and finishing
鹚
TUESDAY, the 20th October:-
From Gonga and Pottinger in a Soother- lp direction, at ranges up to 14,000 Feds, commending at 4 P., and Bnieting at 9 r..
O WEDNESDAY, 21st October :-
From Stonecutters in a Winterly dirno- tion at range up to 6.000 pride, commencing at SE, and fintaldag Bb Gr..
O THURSDAY, the 22nd October some
From Eastern Entrance in a North Easterly and Southerly directions, at rauges up to-14,000 yards, doi mancing at 4 P.M.,, and finishing at 97.M.
On SATURDAY, the 24th October
From Stonecntrere in a Westerly direc tion, at ranges up to 600 yards, commencing 3 r., and finishing at
·B P.3.
OBATURDAY.MONDAY & TUESDAY,
the 94th, 6th, and 7th Os ober From Eastern Entrance in North-Easter- ly and Southerly dispasiona, at ranges up to 14,00 yarda, commencing at 4.M., and finishing at 9r
ON
F.M.
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, the 28th and 31st Cotuber
From Stonecuttere in
Westerly direc tion, at rangee up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 3 P., and Enishing
36.
It the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, Practice will take plaos on the following day.
All ships, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.
BASIL TAYLOR, Comd., R.N.,
Harbour Maser, da. Hongkong, October 16, 1908,
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