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been Beuer sulate
that H.E. the Governor, has;
próvisonally, Mr. C.
in charge of the Danish Con- the
absence of the Consul for Danmark.
On Saturday Commander Hastings sentenced a man to six months' imprisonment with hard labour for robbery with violence. The sentence was richly merited. The prisoner attacked a boy in Queen's Road, threw him down, knelt upon him, and then robbed him of $3.60 which he had received from a pawnshop on some olothes. Happily the boy was able to ory "thief" and the prisoner was collared after a long chase.
The man-of-war anchorage presented a very gay appearance on the 27th January, all the vessels being decorated in honour of the Emperor of Germany's birthday. It is a long time since there have been so many war vessels, in port at once, there being no fewer r than five flag ships besides all the smaller craft, and the decoration of such a large fleet made a very fine spectacle. Divine service was held on the German flagship Kaiser at half-past ten and later in the morning Dr. Knappe, the German Consul, held a reception at the Consulate, which was largely attended both by Germans and residents of other nationalities. In the evening the event was celebrated at the German Club.
On the 27th January the Thomaz Andrea, a small troopship built by Messrs. Fenwick & Co., Limited, for the Macao Government, was sent on her trial trip. A voyage was made round the island and it was in every way successful On a measured two knots the boat went at a speed of ten and a half knots an hour, which is above the contract speed. The vessel, which is intended to carry troops between Macao and Timor, accommodates fifty men, and is stontly built. The engines are inverted compound service condensing. The trip was carried out under the superintendence of Mr. W. G. Winterburn and amongst the party on board were several Portuguese officials.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The M.M..steamer Tibre, which arrived at Singapore on the 18th January from Saigon, reports that on the 17th at 11.30 a.m. she sighted a large Chinese junk in distress, in lat. 4 deg. 11 m. N. and long. 102 deg. 51 m. E. of Paris. On boarding her it was discovered that she was from Hailam and bound for Banka with 350 passengers. For two days they had been without water, and at that distance from land would undoubtedly have lost many of them from thirst had they not fallen in with the Tibre. Capt. Gregory gave them what water and provisions he could spare, but these were quite insufficient to last the junk till she got fo land, and he suggested towing them. They said they had no money to pay, and seeing the evident distress of the passengers Capt. Gre- gory towed them to Pulau Aor, & distance of Fulles, where they would be able to revictual.
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wonder the Chinamen evinced some gratitude and begged the acceptance of a basket |
chickens as a mark thereof.~Free Press.
When the German mail steamer Prinz Hein- rich was leaving the China Merchants Lower Wharf at Shanghai on the 23rd January, and when gradually pay off the bow line with a tremendous strain on, it happened to touch the mast of a native rice boat, which was lying, rith many others, at hand. The owner of the boat immediately grasped an axe and with several strokes, in spite of dismayed shouts from both ship and shore, severed the line. The Prinz Heinrich, might have swung round and drifted into the shipping with appalling results, but the danger was most fortunately averted in time. The atman was immediately arrested, and app at the Mixed Court on the 25th
line was stated to be of the value and in addition to this the
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additional testimo
imparted a most serious, evidence of the European hina: Merchants Lower being finally re- production
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 1st February-Market closed on account of China New Year.
SUGAR.
Poxakosa, 1st February.-Market closed on account of China New Year.
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The steamer Pakling, sailed on the 15th Janu- ary. For London :—1,560 cases ginger, 1 case lids for ginger, 280 rolls matting, 272 bales canes, 176 cases blackwoodware, 160 casks ginger, 117 rolls mats, 100 bales split bamboo, 91 cases chinaware, 80 cases fans, 39 cases bam- booware, 20 cases bristles, 15 cases essential oil, 15 cases gamboge, 3 cases gongs, 1 case curios, For Glasgow:-16 cases blackwoodware. For Hamburg-1,000 cases tea, 314 bags galangal, 90 bags rattancore and 1 case tea sample. From Manila for London:-3 bales sinamay From Manila for New York:-10 cases straw hats.
The steamer Pyrrhus, sailed on the 18th January. Fer London:-356 boxes tea (7,476 lbs. congou) 100 bales waste silk, 100 bales split bamboo, 129 cases cigars, 31 cases blackwood- ware, 35 cases bristles, 10 cases chinaware, 2 cases camphorwood chests, 6 cases effects, 350 cases palm leaf fans, 652 cases preserves, 600 casks pre- serves, 411 pieces copper, 280 packages shells and 9 packages sundries. For London and/or Man. chester:-50 bales waste silk. For Glasgow:- 202 casks ginger. For Liverpool:-1 package
tea.
The German steamer Bellona, sailed on the 18th January. From Hongkong for Odessa :— 80 boxes staraniseed. For Havre-67 boxes bristles, 110 packages tea, 7 cases feathers, 49 cases China and blackwoodware, 90 packages canes, 100 cases staraniseed, 7 cases obina ink, 5 cases essential oil, 203 rolls matting and 1 case enamelled ware. For Havre option Hamburg :- 30 bales canes, 332 rolls matting. 1,110 cases cam- phor, 12 cases human hair, 2 cases blackwoodware, cases silk and 490 cases cassia. For Harre option Hamburg option London:-303 boxes camphor and 100 cases aniseed. For Ham- burg:-50 cases staraniseed, 797 bales canes, 771 bales feathers, 149 rolls matting, 730 cases cassia oil, 20 cases essential oil, 14 cases fans, 22 packages rice, 71 bags beans, 10 bales palmbark. 20 boxes gallnuts, 49 cases teastick, 300 bales rattan, 55 bales rattancore, 410 cases camphor, 200 cases ginger, 7 cases hair, 4,237 packages tea, 2 cases camphor oil, 10 cases vermilion, cases private effects, 12 cases chinaware, 9 cases blackwoodware and 34 packages sundries. For Hamburg option Bremen-18 rolls mat- ting. For Amsterdam-100 casks ginger and 4 cases essential oil. For New York :-41 cases essential oil.
The Polyphemus, sailed on the 21st January. For New York:-100 cases essential oil, 10 cases vermilion, 3 bales feathers, 718 rolls matting, 625 packages crackers and 5 cases sundries.
OPIUM.
HongKong, lạt February. Bengal. There has been a further advance in prices owing to an improvement in the demand. Current figures are $687) for New Patna, $695 for Old Patna, $687) for New Benares, and $717) for Old Benares.
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Malwa.-A moderate amount of business has
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been transacted in the drug without any change in price, latest quotations being as follow:--
New (this yr's) $760 with all'ance of 14 to 24 ets.
(last yr's) $770
14 to 2 $780
i to 2 Persian. Good qualities have changed hands to a large extent. Inferior descriptions have been neglected. The market closes at $480 to $560 for Olly and at $480 to $570 for Paper-wrapped drug
To-day's stocks are estimated as under: according to quality.
New Patna................................................. Old Patna..
New Benares
Old Benares Malwa Persian
500 chests. ...1,170 210
190
120
660
1897.
Jan. 28
680 680) 67568) 682) 690 Jan. 816821 | 690 Feb. 16871 | 695
670
Jan. 29 Jan. 80
760 780 672)7102760 || 780 680 713) 7603 780 680 716 760 780 6871 71712 760 780
RICE
Horexone, lat Febru account of China New Year.
COALS.
closed on
HONGKONG, 1st February-Market quie!. Quotations are:-
Cardiff Anstralian Miike Tump... Mike Small... Moji Lump
16.50 ex godown, nom
6.25 to
6.50 ex ship, nominal.
6:09 to
6.50 ex ship, nominal
5.00 to
5.25 ex ship, do
5.90 to
6.00 ex ship, steady
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. reported are the following
HONGKONG. 1st February.—Amongst the sales
Yaen and Piece Goods:→Bombay Yarn. –—–240. bales No. 10 at $75 to $81,50, 50 bales, No. 12. at $82.50 to $88, 130 bales No. 16 at $84 to $92, 180 bales No. 20 at, $96 to $97. Grey Shirtings.
1,750 pieces 10 lbs. C.W.W. at $8.821, 300 piece 1- 84 lbs. Blue Peach at $2.82). White Shirtings.----- 500 pieces D. 70 at $3.47}, 500 pieces No. 300 at $3.471, 1,500 piece 48 Reed Black Peach at.$2.12}, 1,000 pieces 58 Reed'nt $2.15.
METALS:-Yellow Metals.-25 cases Square at $29.50. Tin.-100 slabs Siani at $32.-
JOINT STOCK SHARES
· HONGKONG, February 1st.-The market has continued fairly active, with a fair amount of business. Rates in most cases show a still further advance and the market closes steady to strong. Settlements on the 80th passed off very satisfactorily and the China New Year holidays now upon us have not had any in- jurious effect on the market, which closes quiet.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have continued to rule quiet with little or no busi- ness; most of the shares bought at comparatively high rates for settlements were financed for, and none were thrown on the market. Small.
sales at 183, 1834, and 184 per cent, prem. were effected and market closes steady. Nationals have changed hands in small lots at quotation. Bank of Chinas still neglected.
MARINE INSURANCE.-Unions have found buyers at $237) and are wanted at the rate. China Traders have advanced to $78 with sales,
after small transactions at $77 and $771.- North Chinas and Yangstxes have found small buyers at quotations. Cantons are still enquired for at $180 without finding sellers. Straits have been in strong demand at $28 and $281, holders re- fusing to part to any great extent.
FIRE INSURANCE-Hongkongs after small sales at $373 have been negotiated at $374 and $375 and close steady at that with an upward tendency. China Fires since the issue of the report, which may be seen in the Daily Press of this date, have ruled very firm and sales have been effected at $106, $106), $107, 18108, and $109, market closing firm at last rate
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SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and have ruled firmer with small sales at chased by Shanghai at $43, cash and are wanted and $322 ex div. Indo-Chinas have been pur for March and April at something equivalent rate. China Manilas continu changed without business. Douglases changed hands in unimportant lots at $614, and
quotation $62, also China Mutuals
REFINERIES. hina Sugars statu quo ith buyers at $138
at $139, no shares changing
ving have weakened shares; over settlements at $51 and $50,
Punjoms have rule
t $10:50 $10.25 and
8.10 for Preference shines, Jelel