January 28, 1897.
At the regular meeting of the United Mark Lodge held on Monday night, Bro. G. J. W. King was elected Worshipful Master and Bro. JR. Grimble Treasurer.
The income of the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolence Fund Corporation last year was $3,566, and the amount expended in charity was $2,164. The balance at credit at the end of the year was $13,357.
A coolie was sent to gaol for sixty days on the 21st January for assaulting a woman. He had a quarrel with some earth carriers at Yaumati and struck at one of them with his bamboo pole, the result being that the pole hit the woman and knocked off a part of one of her fingers.
An earring snatcher and his co-operator were taken before the Police Magistrate on the 20th January charged with stealing a pair of ear- rings from a woman. Each prisoner was sent to gaol for six months, and the actual thief was ordered to receive in addition a couple of whip pings with the rattan.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
In lunatic asylums at home the members of the staff are rather particular about those under their charge being called "patients," which seems the proper term to use. In a scale of fees published in Saturday's Gazette, however, this term is ignored, and we have fees for first-class lunatics, second class lunatics, and third class lunatics. To speak of a man as first class lunatic" sounds rather like jeering at his misfortune.
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21st January convicted of a paltry trick. Some Chan Iu, tailor, Pottinger Street, was on the days ago he went on board the Tamar and obtained orders from two seamen for two suits of serge. The cloth was given to him to be made up, but instead of using this material he used inferior stuff. Fortunately the sailors were too sharp for him and discovered the trick. He was sent to goal for twenty-eight days with hard labour. Mr. Looker appeared for the defence.
On the 18th January a Chinaman rushed into into No. 1 Police Station and reported that a man had been kicked to death at Wongneichung, At the regular meeting of the Victoria Inspector Mann and a number of constables at Preceptory held on the 19th instant Sir Knight once went with all haste to Wongneichung and John Bryant, was installed Eminent Preceptor made extensive enquiries. It was soon evident for the ensuing year, the installation being that the report was false, as nobody in the performed by P.E.P. Sir Knight Jas. Kirk neighbourhood had heard any cries or heard of wood assisted by PE.P. Sir Knight L. anyone being kicked to death. The police were Mallory and P.E.P. Sir Knight G. C. Ander- at length taken to a house, the door of which son, E.P. Sir Knight Bryant invested his was looked. As no one answered the call the officers as follows:Constable, Sir Knight D. door was burst open and a Chinaman was found McDonald; Marshal, Sir Knight P. A. Sim-lying dead on the floor. He had died from monds; Prelate, Sir Knight J. W. Kinghorn; | smallpox and the inmates, frightened out of Treasurer, Sir Knight J. B. Sayer; Registrar, their wits, had left the place and sent someone Bir Knight Jas. Lochead; Sub-Marshal, Sir to tell the police a lying story. Knight J. D. Goddard; Captain of the Guard, Bir Knight 8. Hanisch; Almoner, Sir Knight A. D. Death; Dir. of Ceremonies, Sir Knight F. W. Hall; Guard, J. Maxwell.
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"Daybreak writes in Sport and Gossip: Shanghai is about to lose a German friend that in sporting as well as in all other circles is “ of the best "I refer to Mr. Böning, for some
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years a steward of our Race Club and one who worked his very hardest for the Club. He will be greatly missed at the scales next Spring, which for some meetings now has been his department on race days, and how ably he has filled the position is often referred to by jockeys weighing out and in for the different events. In saying good-bye to him I was very glad to hear that he is not leaving us for good, but that after a time in Hongkong he hopes to have a trip home and then return to Shanghai. Wishes the very best go with Mr. and Mrs. Böning, and that they may win many races in Hongkong at the coming Meeting is earnestly hoped by Daybreak!
MISCELLANEOUS.
A telegram has been received in Shanghai reporting the loss of the steamer City of Canterbury, which left Liverpool on the 9th of December for India. The vessel belonged Liverpool, and India, and was built in 1875, her to the City Line, running between Glasgow,
net tonnage being 2,223 tons.
On grounds of economy, the Viceroy of Nan- king is discharging extra hands engaged on board the Nanyang fleet during the war, and over 1,000 people will be paid off this month An annual saving to the provincial treasury of nearly half-a-million dollars will be effected.— Mercury.
two natives were rescued from drowning by the At Shanghai on the night of the 16th January
crew of the M.M. steamer Sydney. They were clinging to a sampan which had upset, and their cries attracted those on board the mail steamer, who threw a rope to then and hauled them on board, where they were kindly treated until they had recovered from the effects of their immersion.
At Shanghai on the evening of the 14th January a fire broke out in No. 176, Chekiang Road, at a native dwelling-house. This house was completely gutted, and the upper storeys of three adjoining buildings were also burnt out. There was no insurance on the contents of the burnt houses, but the property itself, which was owned by Mr. E. J. Hogg, was fully covered.
The Singapore Free Press says:-Mr. Sing Put, a young Foochow tea planter, has been spending a few weeks in Ceylon, picking up wrinkles about tea growing, picking, and caring, which he hopes to utilise for the benefit of the China tes trade, now suffering from the compe: tition of Indian and Ceylon teas.
He passed through homewards to China by the last German mail.
A Smoking Concert Club has been establish at Shanghai.
A reception was held on board the German Lloyd steamer Prins Heinrich at Shanghai on the 21st January Tho Heinrich is the largest steamer that has over gone up to Shanghai.
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Mr. C. P. Hall, of the firm of Walsh, Hall & Co., died at his residence at Kobe on the 18th January, of smallpox. The Kobe Chronicle Hall has been received with genuine says:-The news of the sad death of Mr. C P the community. He was only 45 years Born in Shanghai,, he in his returned to America with his parents home in Rhode Island, where he went and subsequently graduated at Hary father is a partner in the firm of W. & Co. and is still in America. The gentleman came to Japan in 1872, and the many years which have since elapsed his invariable courtesy has surrounded him with a wide circle of friends who deeply deplore his premature death:
Although the Board of E Revenue, in its to raise funds during the late war with while deducting thirty per cent of the a of all civil, military, and naval offcials empire, promised to discontinue it at of the war, it has been found, writes correspondent at Peking, that the which the Central Government still finds itse preclude the performance of its promise in this connection. The old regulations have, how- ever, been somewhat modified to the extent that only civil officials from the rank of prefect and Taotsi upwards, and military and naval officers from the 3rd grade (Major in the army or Captain in the navy) will have to undergo a deduction of thirty per cent of their salary for 1897, because, perhaps, officials of those ranks have more opportunities of "squeesing" than those beneath them. Civil officials from sub-prefect (5th rank) downwards and militar the army and Commander in the navy will, and naval officers from Captain (4th rank) in
hole made in their already too meagre salaries. however, be exempted from having a l
if the Board of Revenue should find the exche At the end of 1897 (23rd year of Kuang Hsü) quer in easier circumstances it again promises to abolish the whole thing in 1898.-N. 0. Daily News.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Welch, Lewis & Co.'s Circular).—Our Inst SHANGHAI, 22nd January.-(From Messrs. printed" Tea market advices were under date 8th instant.
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Black Tea. No business reported. Stock, 4,269 half-cheats.
Green Teas.-Pingsueys.-Settlements are said to be entirely on native recount.
Country Teas.—Market closed for the season. Hysons.In the early part of the fortnight i few purchases were made at very cheap prices. until after the China New Year. 775 half-cheata but Teamen have now made arrangements to hold
are being shipped to Bombay on native account.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CUINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
1896-07
0,176,749
Shangbai and lankow...18,410,313. Foochow .............................................. ..13,749,301
Canton and Macao
The increase of cycling in any place brings with it a corresponding increase in street dan- gers, and it is necessary that special controlling regulations should be passed in the interests of the public. In Hongkong the pastime of cycling has a very large number of votaries and it is to be regretted that many of them no sooner gain a bicycle than they lose discretion. We have noticed many cyclists pedalling along the crowded parts of the Praya at a speed which is not only highly dangerous to themselves but to pedestrians as well, and we certainly think it time the Government took steps to check the notion which some cyclists possess, namely, that the streets are maintained for them and for them alone. In Saigon the Mayor has, we read, issued regulations respecting cycling in the centre of the town. Every cyclist must be provided with a bell or horn sufficiently loud to announce the approach of the bicycle, and at sunset a light must be carried. Another rule is that cycling is not allowed at all ip certain public Cable information has been received at Shang. thoroughfares and cyclists must at all times hai from London, we learn from the Mercury, travel at only & moderate speed. They are forbid to the effect that Capt. R. M. Andrews of the den to ride on footpaths or on any place reserved China Merchants' 8. N. Co. died on Saturday, exclusively for pedestrians. Contravention of 16th January. Capt. Andrews was one of the this Ordinance will be dealt with in the law oldest and best known master mariners in the Shanghai courts. · La Semaine Coloniale considers that employ of the C. M. 8. N. Co. and was a highly | Amoy... these rules infringe the liberties of the indi-respected member of the China Merchantile Foochow .......... vidual and hopes that they will not be enforced: Marine. He was visiting England in connec It points out the utility of the bicycle and says tion with the building of the new vessels for the there have been no accidents in the streets. In C. M. S. N. Co, and was superintending their Hongkong as far as we know, there have been construction. The news of his demise was re- no accidents the result of furious riding, but beived with profound regret in Shanghai and why an undoubted danger flags at the Merchantile Marine Officers' As should be allowed something serious actu-sociation, shipping offices, and local gamers ally happens
were half-masted out of respect to his admory, | Shanghai and Hankows
that-is-no, Fear
87,380,568
395-08
1567
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADAH
1800-07
10,809,501
19,220,756
.11,710,764
49,753,110
EXPORT OF TEA FROM
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