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native flocks, have by the rising been enabled to take possession of their house in the city which they had bought 15 years ago, but never hitherto allowed to live in by the mandarins, —China Gazette.
QUARANTINE IN MANILA.
We translate the following from the Manila Comércio of the 18th June:-
The passengers who arrived by the Esmeralda have presented a petition to the Government in which they represent
1-That, as shown by the vessel's port clearance, the epidemic prevailing at Hong: keng has diminished, so much so that the number of deaths occurring daily is now one fourth or one fifth of the number registered when vessels arriving from that port were subjected to only three days' observation, and when no contagion was conveyed to Manila. 2.-That the deaths registered in Hongkong occur only amongst the Chinese and that no Chinese passengers have been carried by the Esmeralda.
3. That the vessel came direct from Hong- kong without touching at Amoy.
4-That although in Hongkong no precau- tions are taken against arrivals from Amoy, where the epidemic appears to be considerable, the fact that the mortality at Hongkong does not increase, notwithstanding that Hongkong is more exposed than Manila to the infection; proves that the imposition of the maximum quarantine on arrivals from both ports alike is scarcely equitable, and it is excessively pre- judicial to commerce, and especially to the passengers who embarked at Hongkong.
5-That none of the passengers by the Esmeralda come from an infected port, the greater number coming direct from Japan, some from Manila (P), and another from America therefore they ought not to be subjected to the same regulations as if they came in a vessel which had sailed from Amoy or which had Asiatic passengers on board.
6.—That in addition to all these arguments, the sanitary condition of the vessel leaves nothing to be desired, this opinion being con- firmed by the Spanish doctors who have come on board.
THE REPLY.
The same paper of the 20th June says:— The Governor-General, on the proposition of the Director-General of the Civil Adminis- tration, the Inspeccion de Beneficencia y Sani- dad having been heard, has rejected the petition presented by the Esmeralda's passengers and that of the consignees of steamers making voyages to Chinese ports, praying that the quarantine imposed vessels. arriving
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. tragedy in the city, a lakong being shot in the street by a thief. The constable died from his injuries two days later. The murderer has not yet been caught. On Saturday an extraordin ary general meeting of the Wanchai Ware- house and Storage Company, Limited, was held, and on Monday the shareholders in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, confirmed the resolution increasing the directors' fees.
Dr. Cantle has been appointed Lecturer on Applied Anatomy at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School.
The death rate last month was 27.7 for the British and Foreign community (civil popula- tion) and 17.4 for the Chinese community.
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Limited, announces an interim dividend of four per cent. for the six months ended 30th
June.
There were 2 cases of plague on the 7th July, 1 on the 8th, 3 on the 9th, 2 on the 10th, 3 on the 11th, 3 on the 12th, 1 on the 13th, and 2 on
the 14th.
The maximum temperature last month was 91.1. on the 1st, and the minimum 73.7 on the 3rd, the mean being 80.7. The rainfall amounted to 18.63 inches.
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. J. A Hunt has been appointed Vice and Deputy Consul for the United States and that H.E. the Governor has recognised him provisionally in that capacity.
As the launch Perseverance was returning from Macao on Monday evening a Chinese pas- senger jumped overboard near Green Island. The launch was stopped and a boat lowered, but the body of the suicide was not recovered.
It is notified in the Gazette that the following gentlemen have been appointed Justices of the Peace-Dr. J. Bell, Dr. F. W. Clark, Mr. J. W. N. Kyshe, Mr. A. P. MacEwen, Mr. T. H. Reid, Mr. R. L. Richardson, Dr. A. Rennie, and Mr. H. A. Ritchie.
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From Japan papers we learn that Surgeon- Major Westcott, who is on a visit to Japan, showed his sympathy with the sufferers from the tidal wave by offering his vices gratis to assist the injured. He was" introduced by the Foreign Office to the heada of the Red Cross Society. His offer was declined with thanks, as there are already more than enough of doctors who can speak Japanese.
The enterprising burglar who has committed many impudent robberies in the colony recently, some of them from European houses, was dealt with by Hon. Commander Hastings on the 10th July and sent to gaol for twelve months with
COMMERCIAL.
TEA. Canton, 14th July.—Mucao Congous.-Settle- ments during the past fortnight are reported at 1,000 boxes at Tls. 11 to Tls. 24 per picul, chiefly Good Medium Teas, the lower grades still ruled in favour of buyers, and a decline of T'l. 1 being in small supply. Prices latterly have per picul has been established. There is a little more doing for Australia,recent shipments amounting to 1,700 Packages Congon, anil. 700 half-cheste Kooloo. For the Continent there is little doing. Scented Caper. The past fortnight has been exceedingly quiet, the settlements dur- at Tls. 10 to Tls. 24 per picul, making a total ing that period only aggregating 6,000 box85,
of 86,000 boxes, against 123,000 boxes up to the same date last year. Prices for Common and Medium shew no change, but Good Medium and Fine are again a little easier. Stocks in native hands are estimated at 70,000 boxes, a large portion of which is of undesirable quality. Ship- ments are going forward very slowly, at the moment, as owing to the scarcity of Scenting flower, Teainen are unable to deliver quickly.
SHANGHAI, 10th July.—(From Messrs. Welob, Lewis & Co.'s circular).-London deliveries of China Congan for June were 1,740,000 lbs., against 2,207,000 lbs. for the corresponding month of the previous year., and the stocks on lbs. in 1895. 30th June were 10,000,000 lbs. against 10,736,000 Late advices from Hankow report
a marked rise in the prices of some descriptions of first crop Teas, notably of Oanfas. The rise in second packs of Oanfas is fully Taels & a picul and some of the head chops show a much-larger advance. Russian demand consequent on the inferior quality of the second crop is said to be the cause. The second crop will be much smaller than it was last season. Black Tea.-Small settlements, mostly for shipment to America, continue without any change in rate. The lowest quotation for whole-leaf Ten is Taels 11 against Tls. 134 at same time last year. This class is in small supply:
Settlements reported are:-
Ningchow. 462 1-cht; at Tigi 5.50 to 22.00 a pcl.
221 Hohow Wenchow. 676 Oonam ... 787 Ichang 358
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∙12.75 to 14.23
13.50 to 18.50 33
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11.25 to 12.00- 16.00 to 12.00
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Total...2,504 j-chests.
Stock-20,193 half-chests, against 9,876 half- cheats at same tinie last year.
Green Teas. Pingaueys.—The Tea Hongs, their Brokers, and the representatives of the Pingsuey Tea-men, in all some sixty signatories, have bound themselves under a penalty of Tis. 1,000 to Tis. 2,000 not to sell nor ship any Pingauey Teas before the 9th August. This action appears likely only to increase their losses, as with present heavy'
from the said porta might be reduced hard labour, There were six charges altogether, | stocks in America, thé delay of a month or so in sum-
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the rejection being based on the fact that a decrease in the epidemic of bubonic plague in Hongkong has not been confirmed, but, quite the contrary, since the Consul for Spain in that colony has shown by telegram that the disease is increasing, to such an ex tent that 74 attacks amongst the Chinese resulted in an equal number of deaths, and that 8 out of 13 Europeans attacked by the terrible malady died. Also at Amoy, where the epidemio has been imported, many attacks oc- our, proportionally in greater number than in Hongkong, since in the first named port it is in its growing period.
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HONGKONG.
Intensely hot weather has prevailed this week and yesterday there was a death from sunstroke in the harbour. The plague has certainly been mastered at last; yesterday no cases were reported. An interesting action against the Sanitary Board was heard on Wed- nesday and Thursday last and judgment was given yesterday, the plaintiff winning on the issue of trespass or no trespass and the defend- anta on the amount of damages. As, however, the defendants had paid $50 into Court the whole of the money, under the local rules, has to go to the plaintiff. On Wednesday the Legislative Council met and several reports were laid on the table, the one of most interest being Mr. Chamberlain's despatch concerning the creation of additional unofficial members of the Council. On Sunday there was another
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and the police were prepared with two more, but these were not proceeded with.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial
and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals:
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H. E. Major-General Black, C.B...$15 W. J. Canter, R.N... F. R. L. Li Siu
Two lots of Crown land were sold by auction by Mr. J. L. Prosser on the 13th July. The first was Inland Lot No. 1,380, situate at the north of MacDonnell Road, and containing 21,850 square feet. The annual rent is $164, and the upset price $3,278. The lot was sold to Mr. A. Denison for $3,298. The second lot Was Inland Lot No. 1,381, South Kennedy Road, containing 46,073 square feet, and this was sold to Hon. E. R. Belilios for $6,931. The annual rent is $346 and the upset price was $6,911,
At the Magistracy on Tuesday, before Hon. Commander Hastings, Peter Gruenwald, second engineer on the German steamer Martha, was charged on remand with shooting two coolies. Both wounded men are now out of the hospital, and their evidence went to show that on the 25th May there was a general row on the boat between coolies, and during the disturbance the second engineer fired his revolver amongst the rowdies. The defendant was committed for trial, bail being allowed. Mr. Mounsey pro secuted and Mr. Bowley defended. The defence was reserved.
mer in shipping supplies will not raise home prices materially, and as soon as selling begins the pressu e to realise accumulated stocks will probably bring about a lower range of prices here than
would have ruled if the Trade had been allowed to run its usual course. The effect on total sup- plies is problematical and under any circumstances supplies are likely to equal all requirements.
Local Packs and Wenchows. The principal part of the settlements to date are in these descriptions. Prices look-moderate, though they leave no margin for profit on latest New York sales. Many of the Teas are attractively made, and would be serviceable Tear if they were more strongly fired.
T'eas.-The
Country Fychowe are arriving and a few settlements have first Soey-oans and been made at 20 to 25 per cent under last year's opening prices. The Soey-oans are sweet drawing, and some of the chops show a com- mendable improvement in style, especially in the Young Hysons. The Fychows are no better than they were last season, and have the same faults
of smokiness and bad make. ·
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Hysons. The market has opened at Tla:31 to la 4 a picul under last season's early prices. Setilments are confined to a few buyers. Prices re Tls. 21 to Tls. 21 for Local Packs, Ta 221 to Tls. 277 for Fychows and Sooy-cans. No Moyanes or Tienkais yet to hand.
Settlements reported are i—Loo il Packed 2,223 half-chests at Tls. 15.50 to T. 19.25, fine lines Tls. 22.50 to Tis. 36.00,
Stock Pingsuey
Country Tea.. Local Packed
Total.
45,901 chto