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Chinese thought that the eclipse was a danger to the moon and that they should pray for her, therefore this ridiculous custom, which has not been abolished, is still carried on in the present time.
A few days ago two conspirators belonging to a secret society were arrested in Canton. Two wooden seals and some copper dollars were, found on their persons. It is said that these conspirators were going to stir up a revolution. Some days ago a coolie was shot dead by the fan tan gamblers in Tai-ho-ki. in Canton. The coolie went to gainble and lost some money which he could not pay. The gamblers wanted him to give them his wearing apparel as a pledge, but he refused. One of the gamblers then took his life with ä revolver. The case has been squared by the gamblers giving the deceased's family some money as compensation.
Gold has been found in a mountain about sixty i from the city of Lo-ting-chow. A good many people went there last month to try their fortune, but the local Magistrate, fearing that some disturbance might arise from the congregation of gold-diggers, issued a notice a few days ago to stop people going there to search for gold under heavy penalty.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
2
[February, 5, 1896.
EXP RT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
of November the master of a Norwegian Hangchow Taatlees.-Lanhock at Tls. 330. Yel steamer called at the Port Admiral's offices low Silk.Wongchow at Tls. 2021. at Port Arthur, and asked permission to bring his ship into the harbour and dock her, as she had lost two of her propeller's four blades. The instructions of the naval that no authorities at Port Arthur were foreign merchantman should be admitted unless she was in a state of distress. The Nanking was not in a state of distress. She had, indeed, lost two of her propeller's blades, but was able to steam four knots with the two remaining, aud. in all other respects, was perfectly sound. To dock her and effect the necessary repairs would have required a week-three days to empty the dark and three to replace the blades
and her port of destination, Yingkow, was likely to be closed by ice before that time. Under the circuiustances, and having no com- petence to admit a vessel in her condition, the naval authorities at Port Arthur recommended the master either to run across to Chefon. only 8 miles di tant, or to proceed at once to his destination. Yingkow He adopted the fortner course, missed the
channel. proper and ran his ship on the racks, The loss of the ship was due, not to the absence of two of her propeller's blades, but to her taking the wrong channel. Further, it appears. that she arrived off Chefon at 4 a.m. on Novem- bor Bth. having left Port Athur at 2 p.m. ou the preceding day. Thus she made the run of similes in fourieu hours; that is to say, at the rat of nearly six miles an hour couclusive
disabled." proof that she was not
The robbers in Canton are becoming more daring day by day. They now send letters to the shops and well-to-do families to ask for money and threaten that if their demands are not complied with they will come and attack them. A few days ago a shop in Canton re- ceived a letter from some rubbers asking for a sum of money and the letter said that if their, request was not complied with they would come aud ruin the shop. The shop people immediately informed the policemen and got everything ready to await the approach of the robbers, lat up to the present time nothing has been heard of' axreer OF TEA FROM CISA TO GREAS
them.
The new Provincial Treasurer, who has just been promoted from the Judgeship, will go and reside in the yamen of the Provincial Treasurer on the 1st February
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COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
1801495
BRITAIN
11
21
Ma
Ay
7,140, 900 459,479 11174,408 and and Haskow 21,1|| 512
40,197,458
7.838,7000
716.30 14,857,218 21,591,-199
44,508,840
A notorious robler named Li-man and two of his assistants were arrested ou the 25th January. A reward of $2,500 was offered for his arrest. The informer was his conk, who brought the policemen to his house in the village of Shikcheng. No warning was given, ! EXPOT OG TEA FROM CHINA TO UNIFED so the men were easily caught. the robber fired several shots at the pubicemen. but she was also captured.
The wife of
A nov
On the 28th January a mourning service was held in the house of Tang Sai-chong, late Captain of the former Chinese crinser Chi-goch, Shar_bui who lost his life in the battle of Talienwan, The Tartar General, the Provincial Treasurer. and a good many other officers attended the service.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Peking w. (Mercury) learn that Count Cassini has saved the head of Taotai Kung, of Port Arthur fame, as the brother of Kung is Minister to Russia, which caused Count Cassini to intercede. A discussion of over two hours' duration took place over the matter in the Palace on the 9th January, in consequence of which it was resolved to banish Kung.
i
Amongst recent arrivals in Shanghai, says the China Gazelle, is Mr. Masao Matsugata, second son of the Japanese ex-Minister of Finance. Viscount Matsugata. Mr. Masau who represents the Imperial Bank of Tokyo, is proceeding to Hongkong. Amoy, and Formosai on a mission of enquiry into the trade between Beautiful the mainlaud of China and the
Island."
Sheng Hsio-ju, the father of Sheng Tantai has obtained permission from Governor Chad of Kiangsu to build a mint at Soochow for the 'I'he coining of dollars and subsidiary money. works will be inside the Samen gate and the machinery from Europe is expected to arrive at Shanghai within the next six weeks. The Governor has advanced Tls. 50,000 for the purpose.-N. C. Daily News,
Some time ago the Japanese authorities at Port Arthur were accused of discourtesy for having refused to allow the Norwegian steamer Nanking to dock there. The Japan Mull-says: -We have male careful inquiry into this in cident and the particulars, obtained on the best authority, are these:- About noon on the 121
STATES AND QANADA,
1897-96.
11.834.331
1801-93 Th 17/01,979 4,626,575 25,794, 160
6 (66,651 120,0 29,320
36 137,302
47,424 691
EXPOR OF LEA FROM CHINA TO
CHINA ODESSA
7
402-16 1bs.
189143
Ils. 22,835,223
Canley and -hanghai...27,10,663 ENJORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
895-96
11. 120,566,650 18,434,402
198,011,052
Vidol a
SHANGHAI,
S
SILK!
Langhai Canton.... Yokoiraina
1895-06
189-1-95
bailes.
bales.
44,397
42,558
12,5 2
12,121
13 858
1.4.933
72,767
69,01%
EXPUT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
Canton Sannghai Yokohama.
1891-06
1891-95
bales.
bales.
9.017
6,418
8,112
6,403
21,843
21,15!
42.102
33,972
CAMPH H.
Hexa ova, 4th February. - Stocks are ne- emulating and the downward movement in prices com'iques. Quotation for Formosa are $70.00 to $7050. During the past week sales have been 15 picals.
SUGAR.
Tosakosa. 4th February. The market re- inains dull. Following are the notations:-
ink long No. 1. Waite...$7.32 to 7:35 per pel.
2. White..... 6.71 16 0.75 Suckloộng, No. 1, Lrown... 4.68 to Brown... 4.58 10 No. 1. White... 7.17 to
do.
de.
54
4.71
13
4.60
"T
7.20
"
12.
2. White... 665 10
6.68
J
767
1, Brown... 407 to Srutow, No. 2, Brown... 450 to 1.53 Fooviga Sagar Candy
1080 to 10.00 Sekinen
9.74 to 9.78 ་་
4.68
7.
**
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The P. & O. steamer Pasha wur, Hongkong to London, 30th January, took :- cases Silk Piece Goods, 11 cases Bristles, 20 Vermillion, and 1 case Cigars; for France:-260 bales Waste Silk, 5 ses Silk Piece Goods, and 250 boxes Tea; for Milan:10 bales Raw Silk; for Odessa: --6 bales Raw Silk.
OPIUM.
HoNakona, 4th February.—Benga'.-There has been further rise in prices during the interval, and the market clos fim at $792) for New Pat- na $4 for Old Patna, $775 for Sew Benares, and $795 for Old Benares.
Malwa.-A letter feeling has prevailed in the market during the period under review, and rates have improved. The following are the latest figures
New
.$740 with allowance to l catty Oal (2 yrs.) 8720 Uld (3 ) $760
"
to l Dom to t Persian.There has been nothing doing in this | drug during the past week. Quotations continue analtered, Paper wrapped drug bing valued nominally at $700 to $765 and Oily at $630 to $6 0,jaccording to quality.
Today's stocks are estimated as under : New Paina
1891-93 lb.. 28.162,131 10,480,7.3
Old Patna.....
44,942,927
New Benares
Old Benares
Malwa
Messrs.
3th January. – (From ecole ani Burill's circular.)-London advices up in the 28th inst. report the market quiet. Gold Kiling 5, Hine Eleph m2 106. Deliveries from 1st to ust, jui bales Ray Silk. The miriet is xtremely quiet without any material change Tsalers. - Abouk 100 bahs have been in pries,
given below; the demand is booked a' quocatio voy quiet. Hingehow T's lees.-About 5. bales have drurged han s Tsaams.-No business to report. Yellow Silk-About 100 bales bave changed hands, and course kinds are in request, bnt the selection now offering is a small one. Arrivals, as per Customs House Returns from 2314 to 24th January, are 815 bales of W. ite Silk, 176 bus of Yellow, and 133 bahs of Wil Silk. Re-reels and Filatures-No ha-iness to report, Willik --Death is very moderate, but ries are to tintaisel. Porges-Alont 1,(9) pivers Saatung Fongers have changed hands at T. 1.50 1-- T1-, 3,1% a «. rding to weight and quality, Parehases include—T-atifex-Red Pagoda 3 at T 1273, Huatah St-rk Chayling at Tls, 300.
Persian
406 chests.
..1,162 *
639 510
27
270
>*
.1.330
COCRSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNA,
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE,
New,
Old. New.
Old.
New. Old.
1896.
$
* $
Jan. 30
1800 7883
760 7971 Jun. 31 795
795 (802) 7621 Feb. 1 7921 800 760 795 Feb. 2 792! (800 700 793 Fel. 3 700 800 760 795 Feb. 4 7921 1800 775 795
$
$
$
740 750/760
1
740 750 760
740 750,760
740750,760
740 750,760
740 750,760
BIGE.
HONGKONG, 4th February.-Advance in prices continues. Closing quotations are :-
Saigon, Ordinary
Bound, good quility Long
her picul. $2.40 to 2.42 2.52 to 2,35 ................. 2.63 to 2.70