Decem
r 17-1896.1
and son were severely injured hursday night in their house at Road The son whose name is went to bed at 8.30 and rose clock when he accidentally upset a Brosine lamp: The flames part
and his screams, attrac the father who was in the adjoin- smothered the fire by throwing his son. Both were badly burnt face, arms, and body and they were en to the Government Civil Hospital. On the 14th December a special sessions of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy to consider an application by Cawasjee By- ranjes for i publican's licence for the Honghom Hotel, 80, Bulkeley Street, Honghom. Hon. Commander Hastings presided and there were Messrs. G. G. Anderson, R. C. Wilcox, A Shelton Hooper, A. J May, MS Sassoon, R. M. Mehta, E.W. Mitchell, W. Danby, and WM B Arthur. Deputy Superinten dent Corcoran objected to the granting of the licence on the ground that there was no neces. sity for a hotel at Hunghom. Mr. D. Gillies also wrote objecting on behalf of the Dock Com- pany. The Justices, after deliberating in private; decided to grant the licence. Mr. J. F. Reece appeared for the applicant,
The installation of the Worshipful Master and celebration: banquet of the United Service Lodge, No. 1841, EC., took place at the Free. mason's Hall on 8th December. The cere mony of installation was performed by the District Grand Master, Right Wor. Bro. C. P. Chater, assisted by the D.D.G. Master, Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray, and officers of the Grand Lodge. The Wor. Master, Bro. H. E. A. Hoile, invested his officers as follows-I.P.M., Wor Bro. W. C. H. Hastings; S.W., Bro. Dan Hall; J.W, Bro. W. H. E. Smith; Treasurer, Bro. J. Bremner; Secretary, Wor. Bro. H. J. Watson; 8.D., Bro. J. R. Craik; J.D., Bro. §. A. Symes; D.C., Bro. H. Horley; Steward, Bro. Colin Rae; I.G., Bro. G. W. Watling; Tyler, Bro. J. Grimble. The banquet, at which over 120 brethren and guesta partici pated, was most efficiently managed under the personal superintendence of Bro. Farmer, and the ensual Masonic toasts, which were inter- spersed by musical efforts, were duly honoured. The electric light, consisting of the blazing star, the square, level, and plume rule, together with the decorative table lights, presented a very pleasing and effective sight.
On Saturday afternoon the trial trip of Mr. A. R. Marty's steamer Hailan took place. The steamer is the Activ renamed, and it will be remembered that some months ago she ran ashore on the rocks at Sad Point, Hainan Straits, and she was in such a perilous position, a rock sticking right through her bottom, that it appeared almost useless to attempt to get her off. The steamer was sold by auction and Mr. Marty bought her for $1,500 and gave in. structions to Mr. Jack, of Haiphong, to do everything possible to save her. Mr. Jack succeeded against all odds. Three times she was floated, but on each occasion she was dashed on to the rocks again and of course the number of holes increased. The work was persevered with and after a tremendous amount
of labour the boat was finally floated and towed into Hongkong. She was in a very sorry
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT:
notif
291
1896-1897 1895-1896
rssing the
and mi
azettes parti ort: arms,
stores
To Chicago To New York
289,435 lbs.
0,916,496
189 $1895
189
the Philippine Islands
The maximum temperature last month was 79.6, on the 3rd, and the minimum 61.7, on the 17th, the mean for the month being 71.7 The rainfall amounted to 2.975 inches.
To Chicago To New Bett
Ping
Moyune #lienkai
A football match between the St. Joseph's Football and Craigengower Football Club WAS Fychow played at the Happy Valley on Saturday after Local pac noon. The game only lasted twenty minutes and resulted in a win for St. Joseph's by two goals to nil.
The installation meeting of St. John's Lodge took place in Freemasons Hall on Monday even- ing, when Right Wor. Bro, C. P. Chater, the District Grand Master, who was attended by Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray, Deputy District Grand Master, and Officers of the District Grand Lodge, installed Bro. J. I. Andrew into the Chair of R.WM. for the ensuing year. Right Wor. Bro. Andrew then installed and invested his officers as follows:-I.P.M., Wor. Bro. F. Howell; S.W., Wor. Bro. H. B. Bridger; J.W., Wor: Bro. Wm. Farmer; Treasurer, Bro. Jas. Lochead; Secretary, Bro. W. M. Thomson; Senior Deacon, Bro. G. G. Burnett; Junior Deacon, Bro. J. Burgess; Organist, Bro. A. J. MOL. Farr; D.G., Bro. A. Weill; Stewards, Bro. J. C. Goodchild, Bro. J. W. Osborne; I.G., Bro. F. Bishop; Tyler, Bro. B. Jorus. After the business of the Lodge was finished the brethren assembled in the Banqueting Hall and sat down to a banquet, provided by Bro. W. Farmer, of the New Victoria Hotel. The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and received and the remainder of the evening was enlivened by the music and songs of Bro. C. T. Robinson, G. P. Lammert, H. B. Bridger, C. Crespin, G. Grimshaw, and others. was kept up till an early hour, when the plea- sent gathering broke up, after having had one of the most enjoyable evenings spent in St. John's Lodge.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
This
CANTON, 15th December.-Macao Congous. Settlements during the fortnight amount to about 2,000 boxes at Tls. 12/21 per picul, shewing no material change. The quality continues to be very unsatisfactory and offers no inducement to buyers. Scented Capers. No fresh purchases have transpired, but 3/4,000 boxes have been recently shipped on native account, which will bring the total export up to 5,100,000 lbs.
SHANGHAI, 11th December-(From Messra. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s Circular)-Our last printed" Tea market advices were under date 27th ult. The estimate of export of Tea from Calcutta to the United Kingdom has recently been raised four million pounds, making a total of 180,000,000 lbs., against 122,000,000 lbs. for the previous season. Black Tea. This market is quite life- less; settlements during the interal amounting to only 1,068 half-chests. The whole business done in Shanghai since the opening of the market is 44,005 balf-cheats distributed amongst sixteen buyers, of whom one is reponsible for a third of the settlements. A Committee of buyers bas been nominated for the furtherance of a schen e to
improve the curing of Teas in the North of China, and it is possible that something may be
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Total 12,57
date
Settlements from opening
the market to
Settlements.
Pingsuey 129,580 chts... Moyano Tienkai
14,285-chts.
84,640
59:206
8,575
435
$295
Fychow 16,599 Local p'ked 7,559
Total 296,584
SILK
and Re
ons are
CANTON, 16th December-Tsatl reels. No business to report. nominally unchanged. Filatures. Have remained very dull during the fortnight. Reelers generall are not, under immediate pressure to sell, and, hoping for a revival with the turn of the year, endeavour to uphold prices as much as possible, but rates notwithstanding have weakened $10/15 per picul. The only sales reported are: Kwang Sun On 11/13 at 8610, Kai Sun Cheong 19/15 at $65, Yan Hing Cheong 14/16 8.R. $600, Kum Chee Kee 18/15 $485. The enquiry for America Lun 14/16 S.R. $575, Yee Wo Lun 13/151$505, has been very slack. moderate tranactions. Stocks: Taatlee, 800 bales; Filature, 2,500 bales.
Waste-Is weak with
Shanghai, 11th December.-(From Mr. A,- B. current quote a quiet market with Gold Kiling Burkill's Circular)-London advices to 9th
at 8/7 and Blue Elephants 10/3. Raw Silk. have again to report a very quiet week, settle ments are very small, and business could
probable be done at Tls. 5 under last week's quotations, viz., Gold Filins at Tls. 350. Taatlees. No trans- actions. Hangchows. Only 20**-* bales. Tay- saams.-Small transactions only. Yellow Silks. — A fair business has been done, and settlements amount to 300 piculs, remaining same as lost week.. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns 3rd December to 9th, are 957 bales White. 108 piculs Yellow, and 1,523 piculs While Silk. Filature
and Re-Reela. No business. The American market still continues disappoin-ting. A few con- signments only are being shipped. The export of Steam Filatures to date is as follows ––To Lon- don 2 bales, Continent 1,171 bales, America 1,063 bales. Wild Silk.-Large deliveries have been made this week under old contracts. Waste Silk. —Curlies 60.30.10 have been done at Tls. 52/63, and Curlies No. 1 at Tls. 62, Boiled Waste, 1, 2, Tla. 11, Szechnen Light Tussah Waste at Tls. 23. Pongues.-Nothing doing.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 16th December.-Large arrivals are reported and prices are declining. Quotations for Formosa aro. $19.25 to $49.50. During the week Bales have been 250 piculs.
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 16th December.—?
market
condition on being handed over to the Dock | commenced during the coming twelve months. dull. Following are the quoted hom
Isolated experiments as samples prove beyond question that the leaf is capable of making Tea of surprising quality, but Teamen fear to incur the extra cost involved.
Settlements reported are:- Ningchow, 106oht, at Tle. 15.50 to Oozam
Company, but now the extensive repairs have been completed the steamer presents a totally différent appearance and is practically as good as new At the beginning of last month she was renamed the Hailan and on Saturday she covered a measured two miles at the rate of ten knots an hour. The vessel is comfortably fitted up, the passen-Oopack ger cabins and saloon and the chart room be- ing forward on the upper deck and the officers' quarters aft, also on the upper deck. The carry ng capacity has been thereby materially in creased, as formerly this accommodation waspro vided below. The engines and boilers have been passed as satisfactory by Mr. Mumford; yor. Mr. Marty invited a small on Saturday, the Consuls for being amongst the guests.
given during the trip losgant and in ever
399 569
1,068
21
a pel. 12.50 to 19.05 12.40 to 12.50 22
prices have been barely maintained. Country Green Tea.-Pingsueys have been quiet, and reasA fair demand has existed, but there has been no eagerness to buy, and prices in some instances show a decline of half a tael on offers once refused. Hygons. There has been a no- minal decline in qualities under Tls, 35 a pion), but most of the settlements are Teas which were held for over market prices, and are now being sold. The following figures of export of Green Tea to chief markets in the United States are
aren
the Customs Daily Returns
do.'
Shekloong, No. 1, Whito...$7-20 to -7.24 per pol.
2, White... 6.59 to 6:65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.50 Lo – 4.52 do. 2, Brown. 4.81 10 4.35 Swalow, No. 1 White 7.10 to 7.12
do.
3. White, 7.23 to 7 25 Swatow, No.
do. Soochow Sugar Car Shekloong
own. Brown
4:40 to 442)
4.27 to 4.30
9.54 to 9:56
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS: The steamer Claverhill, Hor 28th November, took :-7,678 rolls packages Merchandise 82 bales Cassia 116 bales Ra 25 casks hmus cases Bristles, 65 CREOS Staranise Fire ckers
46 cases Carios, and
York
1:056
250
ans,
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