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On Recreation Club was held on Friday. Monday, the new Chief Justice, Dr. Carrington, took his seat in the Supreme Court for the first time since his appointment and received a most cordial lcome from the members of the Bar. The final in the Lawn Tennis Tournament Championship was played on Monday afternoon and the match was won by Lieutenant Percival. The mercantile classes at Wuchow are, we
At 10.40 on Thursday night a fire broke out in a tea shop at 73, Jervois Street and the two top storeys were gutted. The premises were insured with Messrs. Carlowitz for $8.500.
The appointment of Dr. John Worrell Car rington, Q.C., C.M.G., D.C.L.. LL.D. to be Chief Justice in succession to His Honour Sir Fielding Clarke, is gazetted.
will be very much increased, which for many reasons cannot be too strongly deprecated. At the time the present system was inaugurated a strong protest was made by the then Com- mittee of this Chamber against this arrange. ment, but without effect. If bonded ware- houses are required here it is a
distinct hindrance to the trade that the privilege of storing cargo in bond should be confined to one wharf company, and that one at which only hear. expressing a desire to learn English, a small proportion of the ocean steamers diswhich they recognise as the international charge. I trust that the Committee will again language of trade. take this matter up, and by making fresh re- presentations in the proper quarter succeed in having it placed on a more equitable foot- | ing. I am afraid I have already encroached upon the time of this meeting, but there still remains one more question to which I should like to allude, namely, the Yangtsze regulations. I believe I am right in saying that these will probably shortly be amended as far as the rule which obliges ocean-going steamers to deposit their papers at Chiakiang is concerned, and that in future Woosuug may be substituted for the former port. I would remind you that the leading ocean shipping companies addressed a joint letter to you some time ago calling atten- tion to the inconvenience suffered in consequence of our being obliged to have cargo shipped on through bill of lading to the river ports, eI- amined here, and duty paid, before the goods can. be forwarded to their destination. Ishould be glad to know if there is any chance of our having this clause altered, as although it is not a very great matter, it is one which might with ad- vantage be remedied at the same time that other clauses in the regulations are being revised.
The Chairman said he thought it would be desirable, if possible, to get a general expression of opinion regarding bonded warehouses, but if no opinions were expressed the matter would be left in abeyance until the next anunal meeting. As regarded the Yangtze Regula- tions, the matter had engaged a good deal of attention during the year. and had not been lost sight of. The Chamber's last commuuica. tion was on the 18th of January to Dr. Stachel. There had been some changes at Peking during that time, and an answer was expected shortly. With reference to the River Conservancy the remarks he (the chairman) had made would show he was in entire sympathy with what Mr. Hewett had said. The matter had received the serious consideration of the Committee, and would continue to do so. begged to propose. that the report and counts, as presented, be accepted and passed. As regarded the accounts they were favourably than last year, there being a credit balance of Tls. 2,100, as against Tls. 1,000, the number of members being is, of which 38 were British, 8 German. 4 American. 2 French, 3 Japanese, 1 Swiss, 1 Danish and 1 Russian.
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Mr. Hewett seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried.
Upon the motion of Mr. H. R. Hearn, seconded by Mr. Douglas Jones, the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the Committee for the ensuing year :- Messrs. D. Brand. J. Chapsal, C. J. Dudgeon, A. Korff, W. D. Little, A. P. MacEwen, J. H. McMichael, D. M. Moses, E. B. Skottowe, and A. Wasserfall.
The proceedings then terminated.-N. C. Daily News.
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The steamer Ingraban, which recently went ashore on Tamsui bar, arrived here on the 12th May and on the 13th went into dock for examin- ation. She is reported to be undamaged.
There were 2.243 visitors to the City Hall Musenm last week, of whom 198 were Europeans. A Chinaman was fined $100 at the Police Court on the 18th May for carrying arms with- out a licence.
Rice is now selling in the famine districts of Kwangsi at S10 to $12 a picul. Children from two to fourteen years of age are on offer at frem S3 to $30, the people having now obtained leave to sell them. as the inust otherwise starve to death.
Captain William Ward, formerly of the City of Peking. is now in command of the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro. Captain W. J. Russell, lately in command of the Rio, is trausferred to the City of Para, a sister ship, ruuning between San Francisco and Panama ports.
There were 10 cases of plague on the 12th. A on the 13th. 9 on the 14th, 17 on the 15th, 10 on the 16th. 7 on the 17th. 9 on the 18th, and 8 on the 19th. One of the patients is Mr. Skelton, who is being, treated on the Hygeia. The disense seems to have broken at Singapore. | as several cases have come from vessels arriving from that port.
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An important letter by Mr. Danby will be found in another column. Mr. Danby form- ally alleges corruption in the administration of the sanitary regulations. The Government will have to sift this matter to the bottom, either by the appointment of a Commission or otherwise. It is to be hoped the scandalous corruption which existed a quarter of a century age in connection with the suppression of gambling, etc., is not to be repeated in con- nection with the present crusade against dirt
and disease.
The four men charged with being concerned in the armed attack, robbery, and murder at Wanchai on Saturday week were again brought before the Magistrate on the 12th May. Inspector Duncan applied for a further remand of eight days, as neither the actual murderer bor the injured lukong was able to leave the hospital. The remand was granted. It is expected that the wounded men will not be able to leave the hospital for another fortnight. The disappeared and the police do not know where man whose shop was entered by the gang has
he is.
COMMERCIAL.
1EA.
HANKOW, 11th May.-The first arrivals of new season's teas) were reported on the 8th instant. Musters of Ningchow and Khemun were placed on the market on the following day. Only one chop of the Hankow district teas has arrived. Purchasce were reported on the 9th instant, selements to d.te consisting of the following:-- Ningchows...3,547 4-chts, at Ts. 43 to 63 per pcl
Khemung ...1,633 Oona ms
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41 to 53 36 to
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Canton and Macao Any Foochow
1893-96
lbs. 7,146,099
1894-93
Ibe. 7,813,750
781,523 11,175,408
772,69%
14,357,248
21,591,499
44,535,220
Shanghai and Haukow...21,111,512
40,511,542
EXPORT OF IEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Dr. Carrington, the new Chief Justice, with Mrs. and Miss Carrington, arrived on the 13th May by the P. & O. steamer Jupon. The Hon. W. M. Goodman, Attorney-General, who has been acting as Chief Justice since the departure of Sir Fielding Clarke and pending the arrival Amoy.
Dr. Carrington, left by the Canadian Foochow Pacific steamer yesterday for home do short | Shanghai leave.
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It is uctified that no steam launches, junks. sampans, or other craft, except engage on the Praya Reclamation works, are allowed to enter the arca south of the line of the ne praya wall between Pottinger Street and Ice House Street except so far as such entrance is neces- sary for the purpose of conveying passengers and goods to and from the present prayh,
On Saturday afternoon there was rather an alarming explosion in Bullock Lane Some workmen were smashing shells for the purpose of melting them, when one of the shells burst and three men were injured about the face and body. They were taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where they are detained. The splintered shell broke several windows and que piece shot against a wall and cracked a number of bricks.
At the Magistracy on the 14th May before Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, an en- gineer named John Coleman, late of the steam. ship Strathneris, was charged with stabbing an Indian coustable. The prisoner was behaving improperly in Jubilee Street and when spoken to by the policeman he pulled out a clasp knife and stabbed the constable in the left side of the neck. A sentence of four months' imprison. ment with bard labour was passed.
The number of plague cases for the year yesterday reached 870. During the week cases have been imported from Singapore and one from Bangkok. Unfortunately one of the patients under
treatment is Mr. Skelton, whose illness was diagnosed as plague on Sunday. He is progressing favourably. On the 13th inst, the annual meeting of the The following notification appears in the members of the Hongkong General Cham- Cuzette --His Excellency the Governor is ber of Commerce was held at the City Hall. pleased to direct that the anniversary of the On the 15th inst. a Marine Court of Inquiry Eirthday of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen was held at the Harbour Master's Office re- be celebrated in this colony on Thursday, the specting the stranding of the Menmuir: A poll 28th inst., which day will therefore, under the of the residents was taken on Friday and Satur-provisions of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, be a day respecting the constitution of the Sanitary public holiday. The Statue erected in com- Board ind the
rote resulted in an easy memoration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the victory for the advocates of an unofficial Queen will be unveiled by His Excellency the Board. The annual meeting of the Victoria | Governor at 5.30 p.m. on that day.
1899-96.
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1891-95
lbs
10,180,101
19,447,7 9
6,066,631
4.626,555
29,020,320
25,796,160
51.276,073
49,870,454
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1895-26 lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai...27,210,863
1804-95
lbs. 22,555,223
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96 lus. .29,839,717 18,826,:03
1891-95
lbs. 28,777,516
10,887,231
48.666,020
45,664,747
Yokohama Kobe
SILK.
CANTON, 19th May.-Re-reels and Tsatlees- Remain in no enquiry. Dea ers are afraid to offer forward contracts in Re-ieels owing to the proba- 1 ble shortness of the Zud crop and a few small offers obtained at $170 average for Nos. 1. 2, 3, Grant have met with no response. Best chops in finest and fine sizes, 9/11 to 11/13,
Filatures:-
re been in good demand throughout the fort- tight, and hold their ground, but other sorts are in no favour and slow weak.183, A fairly good business has been done in the former class at $6221/623 for Kwong Shun Cheong aud Miu King Lun 11/13, ยง615/610 for Luen Kee, Kweng Lun Fung, Kai Lun Yuen, Poo Cheong Wo, Hip San Clicy 9/11, $600/595 for Shun Kee, Chung Son Hing 10 1, and $500 for Man Po bing 10/12. King Wo Chuong 18/22 las algo sold at $500 and 3rd las: 11/13, 14/15. at $500/480, Nothing is Wuste-Re- doing in Shoitreels with America. maing' in fair enquiry at steady rates for Steam. (ther sorts fail to Punjum are weaker and
Stock-Tsatlec, 200 bales; Filature,
terest.
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