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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
There were 3 cases of plague on the 23rd June, 4 on the 24th, 1 on the 26th, 8 on the 27th, 1 on the 28th, 1 on the 29th, and on the 30th none.
The newest addition to the fleet of the Ocean Steamship Company, the Prometheus, arrived from Liverpool on the 23rd June on her first voyage to the East.
Tung Foong, who was convicted of murder at the Criminal Sessions on Tuesday and sen- tenced to death, attempted to commit suicide on the 24th June by cutting his wrist.
On the 24th June Mr. H. W. Johnson, the manager of the New Victoria Hotel, Shameen, Canton, died from typhoid fever at the Government Civil Hospital. The deceased was formerly a member of the Hongkong Police Force and was held in very high respect.
On the 28th June the men-of-war in barbour were dressed in honour of Her Majesty the Queen's Coronation Day and at one o'clock a salute was fired. Her Majesty succeeded to the throne on the 20th June, 1837, and was crowned on the 28th June, 1838.
Mr. C. M. Firth, of the P. & O. Company, our ex-tennis champion, has been transferred to Shanghai, and left by the Pekin on the 28th June. Mr. Firth will be missed on the Cricket ground and in the tennis contests next season, and Shanghai is to be congratulated on his acquisition.
From the Courrier de Saigon we learn that on board the German steamer Fean, from Hong kong, the Customs officers discovered 450) taels of contraband opium. The steamer was placed under arrest, but the consignee gave a bond for $25,000 in order that she might be allowed to proceed on her voyage.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals :--
Nippon Yusen Kaisha S. Shimizee
Yan Wo Cheong
$50
20 10
At a Marine Court held at the Harbour Master's office on the 23rd June, twenty Chinese firemen were charged before Commander R. Murray Rumsey with wilfully disobeying the lawful commands of C. H. Kemp, master of the British steamship Moyune, whilst on board that ship in Hongkong harbour on the 22nd inst. Evidence proving the charge was given by the captain and steward and defendants were each sentenced to 10 days' hard labour.
The British steamer Strathallan grounded ou a sandbank in Hainan Channel on her way from Hongay to Hongkong, and on her arrival here.
There were 2,286. visitors to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 155 were Europeans. At the Magistracy on the 24th June, before Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, Wong Yau was charged with stealing watches, jewellery, and money, altogether of the value of $300, from Mr. David Kennedy, of Causeway Bay. The prisoner was employed as boy by Mr. Kennedy and on Tuesday morning, during his master's absence, he broke open a drawer and took away watches, scarf pins, match boxes and other articles, and thirty dollars. He im mediately absconded and information was sent to Inspector Mann as as the robbery was discovered. The police soon got on the track of the thief and on the 24th June ho was arrested by a Chinese detective at Yaumati with the whole of the stolen property in his possession. He admitted the theft. He was remanded for further enquiries, as he has been previously convicted. He was again brought up on the 29th June, when he was committed for trial.
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At the Police Court on the 29th June, before Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, Li Ying was charged with a brutal assault upon a Chinese passenger on the Kaisow whilst on a voyage from Singapore. On the afternoon of the 23rd inst. the prisoner suddenly seized the passenger by the queue and then hacked him in a terrible manner with a hatchet. The officers on the ship witnessed the extraordinary attack and as quickly as possible the assailant was flung to the ground, secured, and then taken below. where he was kept in irons. The victim was shockingly injured about the head, face, neck, and shoulders, and it is really a wonder that he did not die from the injuries. On the arrival of the vessel here on Sunday the police were called on board and the prisoner given into custody, while the wounded man was conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital. The hatchet was also handed over to the police. The pri- soner was remanded for a week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The N. G. Daily News of the 27th June says-News was received here by wire yester- day of the death, in his fifty-eighth year, at Royal, in France, of Mr. William Brand of Mr. Brand came originally to Shanghai. Shanghai in 1862 to the firm of Smith, Ken nedy & Co., and soon became one of the most active and popular members of the then small community. When the firm of Smith, Kennedy & Co. came to an end, Mr. Brand joined Mr. A. C. Westall in establishing the firm
[July 2, 1896.
The death is recorded of M. Hincelot, the Manager of the Russo-Chinese Bank“ at Shanghai. The N. G. Daily News of the 25th June says:-The death of the late M. Fer- dinand Hincelot was entirely unexpected. He had a fit on Friday last, and had been ailing somewhat since, and on Tuesday afternoon he expressed himself as being tired of staying in his room, saying that he would come down to his office the next day (yesterday). He had his dinner, and his wife was about to retire herself, after making him comfortable for the night, when he gave one gasp and expired. He is M. understood to have died of meningitis. Hincelot, who was much liked by all with whom he came in contact, was in the East some years ago as a clerk in the Comptoir d'Escompte; and when M. Vouillemont went home, M. Hin- celct returned to act as Manager. He trans-... ferred his services to the Russo-Chinese Bank, when that institution took over the Comptoir National.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, there being a large attendance of his friends at the New Cemetery. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Stevens, the pall bearers being M. G. Dubail, Consul-General of France, Mr. J. E. Reding, Russian Consul, and Messrs. Burchardt. Knaff, I acroix, Mottet, Toche, and Vinay. M. Hincelot leaves a widow and children, who have the deep sympathy of all in Shanghai.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
CANTON, 30th June.-Macao Congous.-Settle- ments for the past fortnight amount to 3,100 Boxes at Tls. 11-24 per picul, consisting principally of Good Medium and Fine Teas for which prices have ruled somewhat lower: of Common and Medium kinds there is comparatively nothing on offer, and it is now impos-ible to replace purchases made a fortnight ago at Tls. 1215 per picul. For the Continent stall shipments, robably under old contracts, are going forward, but for Australia we hear of no business.. Scented Capers.-Settle- ments for the fortnight are reported at 30,000 Boxes at Tls, 10-28 per picul, making a total to date of 80,000 Boxes, against 98,000 Borés. to the saule date last season. Prices generally are lower,' Fine:" we the decline being more marked in quote Common and Mectiam down Tl, 1 per picni. Good Medium and Fine Tls, 3-4 per picul, as compared with opening rates, whilst Curio, which is in small supply, shew no quotable change. Teamen hold large stocks, and there being no argent demand we should see a further decline in prices. There is no improvement to note in the...... quality, and scenting-flower is, for the time being, only in moderate supply.
£4
AMOT. 18th June.-Formosa Oolongs.-Ar
on Friday the Dock Company took charge of of Westall, Brand & Co., and subsequently rivals of New Season': Tea amount to 96,043 half
her. The vessel was delayed only two hours by the accident, as she floated off herself, and it is not thought she sustained any damage beyond the clogging of the injection pipes and circula- tion pumps.
The Strathallan was chartered by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. and was car- rying a cargo of coal. Her agents are Messrs. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.
We are glad to observe signs of increased activity in connection with the Praya Reclama- tion works between Ice-house Street and Pottinger Street. The disgraceful condition in which the foreshore has been so long allowed to remain has caused a good deal of sickness in the neighbourhood and strong representations have been made to the Government on the subject. The complaints appear to have been recognised as reasonable, and it is to be hoped the Govern- ment will tolerate no further delay in the matter.
Earring snatching is an old form of crime in Hongkong and lately it has been on the increase, Most of the robberies are of a particularly audacious character, occurring in crowded thoroughfares and in the open daylight. On Monday there were two such cases in Queen's Road and fortunately both the thieves were One of them caught practically redhanded.
had resorted to the old trick of throwing pepper into his victim's eyes, and now he is to be peppered himself. The thieves were taken before lion. Commander Hastings on Tuesday and each was ordered to be imprisoned for six months and to undergo two floggings of twelves strokes cach with the rattan. This sort of punishment is likely to soon put a stop to these barefaced robberies.
joined his cousins in the firm of Brand Bros. & Co., of which he was a member at the time of his death. When the last mail left London, Mr. Brand was in good health and spirits and was contemplating a short holiday at Royat. Five days ago news was received anxiety was felt about him. that he was ailing, and that then considerable He was suffering from dysentery, and its course must have been very rapid, as he died on Thursday morning. He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter, and his death leaves a sensible gap in the ranks of the "old residents of Shanghai.
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The N. C. Daily News of the 20th June saysThe German steamer Daphne, which arrived from Hongkong. yesterday, stranded on one of the islands of the Fisherman Group on Thursday morning. Fine, clear weather was experienced to the Hioshans, and from thence to Steep Island dense fogs were tered.
chests, of which 42,208 half-chests are on Foreign account, against 171,336 half-chests and 129.978. half-chests respectively at same time last year. 'There are no settlements in Amoy reported.
Amoy Oclongs. Arrivals are 2,180 half-chests against 14,852 half-chests at
Season,
even date last
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SHANGHAI, 26th June.--(From, Messrs. Welch Lewis & Co.'s circular).—London deliveries of China Congou for May were 1,790,000 lbs. and stocks on 31st May were 11,800,000 lbs. "Type is quoted at 41 for August. The stock of Green Tea in London on 31st ultimo were 3,900,000 lbs. Ha-kow advices of 22nd June give total arrivals to date at $11,000 half-chests, against 824,000 half-cbcsts to corresponding date last season. The stock in native hands waS 123,000 half-chests, against 36,000 half-chests last senon. A few small chops of 2nd crop Ning- chows had found buyers at Tls. 20 to Tls. 21 a Tongting was sighted about mid-picul; the quality of theso kinds was considered night on Wednesday and the course for Steep Island Pass. About 7 a.m.. the ship was stopped and a cast of the lead taken, which gave a depth of 21 fathoms. The engines were then put slow ahead and a few minutes after the ship grounded on what was thought to be Wood Island. The engines were reversed, but without effect, so the forward
encoun-
set
ballast tank was pumped out and cargo shifted from the forehold. Fortunately the tide was rising. and after remaining fast for about 2 hours the Daphne floated off and proceeded for Shanghai, where she arrived yesterday morning with her fore-peak full of water. The full extent of the damage, which is thought to be slight, cannot be ascertained until the steamer
is docked.
One or two
inferior to last season's, Black Tea.-Musters representing a few thousand half-chests of Tea have been on the market for some time past without attracting any attention.
have been eff clect, but rothing small settlemen has been done worth reporting. The majority of the Teas en offer are rain depreciated or other- wise blemished. The blind adherence of the Natives to primitive methods of curing Tea is costing them dear this year, to say nothing of the injury done to the trade by shipping large quan- tilies of more or 1. ss unpalatable Ten to consum. ing markets. The wios y losses from preventible causes on the first crop are said to be in the neighbourhood of a million and a half taele. In our opinion it is a good crop spoilt by want of ordinary care, and an excellent crop would have bcen secured if proper storage for raw leaf anḍ ·