816
HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. I. Shimizu, Vice-Consul for Japan, has reported his resumption of the duties of the Consulate at this port.
Amongst the passengers who left for home by the P. & O. steamer Java on Saturday were Major the Hon. E. Noel, R.B., and Mrs. Noel. Major Noel, we regret to learn, has been in- valided.
Mr. E. Ralphs, A.L.C.M., one of the masters of the Diocesan School, bas passed his profes- sional examination for the diploma of Associate of the College of Preceptors, London, for which he sat in July under the superintendeney of the Inspector of Schools, Dr. Eitel.
Fine weather favoured us this week. The Volunteers were fortunate in holding their annual encampment at Stonecutter's Island un- der capital climatic conditions and during the week- some excellent and highly instructive drills were put in. There was a big muster at each parade and happily there was no sickness amongst the men. On Thursday an enjoyable concert was given at the Peak Hotel in aid of the funds of the Hongkong Benevolent Society. | On Saturday the members of the Jockey Club confirmed a resolution passed respecting the election as stewards of officers of the navy and army. On Monday a meeting of the shareholders
The General Managers of the New Balmoral in the Canton Insurance Society, Limited, was Gold Mining Co., Limited, have received a held, and in the afternoon an organ recital was telegram from Mr. J. D. Humphreys, who is given at the Union Church by Mr. G. Grimble. now at the mines, to the effect that a detailed There were 2,425 visitors to the City Hall report upon the Queen Mine, with plan and Museum last week, of whom 178 were Europeans.section of the mine, will follow in the steamer The death rate last month was, for the Menmuir, also that the prospects of success are British and Foreign community, civil popnla- | favourable. tion, 24.4, and for the Chinese community 18.5.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Yuen Fat Hong
Lam Pang Po... Pan Fung Sang
Yung Sin Po...
Kwong Wing Shau
Chai Chan
Compradore
of David & Co.
Lai Hing
Smaller sams, acknowledged in detail
in Chinese newspapers...
$25
25
10
10
10
10
10
10
173
At the Police Court on the 15th October before Hon. Commander Hastings, a coolie was charged with stealing a small timepiece belong ing to Mr. Carmichael, of Belilios Terrace. On Wednesday, soon after noon, a chair coolie saw the prisoner leave the house by the front door and at once enquired the reason of his presence. He said he had been looking for A Fuk, a story which was ridiculous, because no one of that name was on the premises.
The man was therefore collared and he used such filthy language that the chair coolie thrashed him. This chastisement led to the fortunate discovery that the impudent intruder was a house thief. A timepiece fell from under his clothes and it was at once recognised as having been taken from the dining room of the house. The pri- soner was sent to gaol for six weeks with hard labour.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The N. C. Daily News of the 19th October saysThere was another abnormally high tide yesterday. Many parts of Hongkew were flooded; the water was nearly a foot deep on the Public Garden foreshore, and poured through the gateway into the road, which, owing to the drains being unequal to the task of carrying the volume of water away, resem- bled a small lake. All the jetties along the Bund were awash, and in some places the water had overflowed the Bund itself. Along the North Soochow Road the water was halfway across the road. The French Bund was completely flooded, and some of the buildings facing the river had several inches of water in the compounds and passages.
him
At the Shanghai Mixed Court on the 5th October Mr. A. L. Anderson, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, gave evidence of the manner in which he was attacked by some rowdies at Pootung on the evening of Satur- day, the 26th of August. He stated that he was returning to his boat and when passing a brick-wall he noticed a native loitering in the vicinity. He took no notice of the man, but as he walked on he observed that the fellow was following him. The man over- took him and then asked if he (Mr. Anderson) had a house-boat. Mr. Anderson, however, took no notice of the question, but walked on. Passing near some houses the man was joined by four others, who immediately set some dogs at the complainant. The latter's dog was at once scared away by this attack and it took the complainant some time to find him again. He then continued his way to his boat, when sud- denly a big stone was hurled at him which, The striking his elbow, almost turned
around. At the same time he
was held firmly from behind and some one struck him on the head with a bludgeon, which crushed his sunhat over his face. He then received two nasty blows on the left knee. Managing at last to free himself the com. plainant ran across the field to a village, where seeing a house with its door standing open he ran into the place and asked the inmates to help him. He was pursued by the rowdies, but they seeing him enter the house at once dis- persed. It happened that the house he entered belonged to the tipao of the village, whose son called a sampan-man from the Shanghai side who took him back. The dog which was twice lost in this connection was subsequently returned to complainant two days afterwards.
He was sick in bed when the deg was brought back to him. He could not identify any of his assail- ants, as on the night of the attack it was too dark to distinguish anything. Two tipaos, a teashop keeper, and a boatman were then examined and the case was remanded in order to procure more evidence.-N. G. Daily News,
The announcement of the death of Major Moore, of the Army Pay Department, which occurred at the Mount Austin Hotel on Tuesday evening, will occasion very deep regret. Major Mocre suffered from a painful affection of the liver and his recovery was pronounced hopeless more than a fortnight ago. deceased officer was appointed to Hongkong in 1893 and during his residence here he identified himself with the interests of the community. The formation of the Peak Club was mainly due to his assistance in its organisa- tion, he was also Secretary for a time to the Rile Association, and in various other
lent his ways he
aid in social and sporting matters. He was a favourite will all who were brought in contact with him and the cutting short of a promising career at the early age of thirty-nine is peculiarly sad. It is with much regret we record the death of Captain James Stewart, of the Chinese revenne cruiser Kaipan, which occurred on board his vessel on the 14th October. Captain Stewart came to Hongkong over thirty years ago. In 1866 he obtained his master's certificate in this colony and in November, 1867, he was appointed commander of the Canton Viceroy's gunboat Chun To. Very shortly afterwards he was engaged in the Gulf of Tonkin in the operations against the pirates that at that time infested the coast, and for this service he received two gold medals and the rank of military comman- der. Po left the Viceroy's service in 1886 and in 1888 he joined the Chinese Customs service and was appointed Captain in the service in the same year. He was full of interesting reminiscences and was a most enter- taining companion. The funeral took place on the 15th at the Happy Valley and was largely attended.
|
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Congous.—
[October 22, 1896.
their Teas to Macao Scented Cap actions for the fortnight are reported bores (being various small settlements made from time to time, but not reported) making to- gether a total to date of 215,000 boxes, against 250,000 boxes up to the same time last year. There is no new feature in the market, the above settlements showing no material change in price. Scenting flower is now dearer, and not so plentiful. The Export for the season is estimated at 4/6 mils.
SHANGHAI, 16th October—(From Messrs. Welch, Lowie & Co.'s circular).— Our last "printed ” Tea market advices were under date 2nd instant. The Calcutta Export for September was 25 million pounda, against 17 millions in 1895. Estimated. Export of season 126 millions, against 129 September was 6 million pounds, against 5 millions last season. The Colombo Export for
China "Type" quality of Congou is quoted at millions for the corresponding month in 1895. 4d. a lb. for November delivery, against 5d. a ib. last year.
Black Tea-Buyers for the United States have been in the market to some extent, and nearly the whole of the settlements are intended for. shipment thither. One string of second crop Keemuns at Tls. 13) to 15 shows very good value.
Settlements roported are:-
Ningchow. 575 -cht. at Tls. 13.75 to 22.50 a pel.
Keemun... 705 Hoihow. 1,446 Wenchow. 313
**
"J
13.50 to 15.00 11.00 to 14.25
23
$9
12.00 to 14.00
""
22
654
27
23
10.75 to 15.50 19.75 to 16.00
Oonam...1,484 Oopack
Total...5,127 §-chésts.
Green Tea.-The advices from the United States have been more encouraging, and settle- ments in this market have been almost entirely for shipment to America. Estimates of probable supplies are again reduced. Pingsueys. A con. siderable business has been done in these de- scriptions at advancing prices. Teamen continue their system of dribbling out supplies and keeping the market short of stocks. Prices of leaf are said to have risen in the cuntry, and there is
nothing to point to any change in total yield.
Country Teas. We have again to report a general riso in prices and a strengthening demand as it becomes more fully recognised that the total supplies will be so much less than those of last season. Fychows, Tienkais, and Moyunes have all met with attention, and the advance from the lowest point of the market is from Taels 4 to 5's picul. The market closes strong with Teamen unwilling sellers, and with their position fairly assured from the number of buyers who all want an interest in the article. Native estimates of total yield now vary from 150,000 half-chests to 170,000 half-chests, and it looks probable that the actual figures will be somewhere between these. Local Pack hongs have been making their leaf in- to Hyson as much as posible to supply the un- usual demand from Bombay. Hysons.-The de- mand has received a check, and the only settle- ments reported are in common qualities under Tarls 30 a pical. Holders are steady, preferring to wait rather than accept much lower prices.
Settlements reported since 2nd instant :--- Pingsuey...15,661 4-cht. at Tls. 14.00 to 27.00 a pel. Moyune...12,699
18.00 to 38.00. Tienkai 5,665
18.00 to 42.00. 817 Fychow
15.25 to 19.50 59
lines. Local P'ked
.Total ...34,801 j-chts.
3
2
J
Settlements from opening of the market date :-
"
Stock...
14,663 -chtas.
**
...
12,561
909
Settlements. Pingsney ...85,602 -chts. Moyune ...58,912) Tienkai ...38,052 Fychow ......12,715 Local packed: 7,085
34
Total...202,366 4-chts. 28,136cbts
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
1896-97
lbs.
Cantón and Macao ..... 4,20,151- Shanghai and Hankow... 15,550 878. Foochow ....
..11,517,247
1895-96 Ibs
752,099
31,689,276 30,790,016
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO-
ODESSAS
1896-97 1895-96
lbs
CANTON, 8th October.-Macao No settlements lave transpired during the past fortnight, and there is no demand from any quar- ter. In spite of this, there is no increase in the stock, natives getting better prices in the country, from Pouchong houses, and therefore do not send' Shanghai and tankow...22,925,118 1,27,0401 68