July 7, 1897.]-
Dense volumes of vapour proceeding from the deck of the steamship Benalder on Sunday afternoon led many people to believe that a serious outbreak of fire had occurred on the vessel. She was lying at No. 3 wharf at Kowloon at the time and while some cases of sulphuric acid were being moved one of them burst and emitted suspicious looking fumes. Fortunately practically no damage was done.
In the public address to the Queen on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee, as printed in the newspapers, Her Majesty's title was defective, the words "Defender of the Faith" being omit ted. In the address as forwarded to Her Majesty the full title was given correctly. As originally drafted and printed the address was in the form given in the newspapers; the defect in the title was made good afterwards, but the alteration was not notified to the Press, and the address was therefore reproduced in the form in which it was published at the time it was notified that it was ready for signature.
The Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China writes us as follows:-"It is with deep sorrow that we learned from our telegram this morning (2nd July) that Mr. C. E. Hume, who left Hongkong for Singapore on 17th ulto. on promotion, died to-day. Mr Hume suffered for a day or two before his departure from an attack of fever contracted whilst sight- seeing in Canton, but his medical man thought that the sea voyage to Singapore would put him all right, as during his residence of eighteen months here he had enjoyed excellent health and was a keen and successful athlete, having won the one mile foot race at the last Athletic Sports in March. His many friends will doubt- less be grieved to hear of his untimely end, and the Bank loses one who was a distinct acquisi- tion and a young man full of promise. We are not aware of the cause of death." The sorrow expressed by the Hon. T. H. Whitehead at this sad event will be shared by all who know Mr. Hume, and they will also appreciate the kindly and sympathetic spirit which charactises the hon. gentleman's note.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORŤ.
A Japanese from Delagoa Bay appeared at the Police Court on 3rd inst. charged with carrying a gun without a licence.
He was arrested by Inspector Kemp in Queen's Road and he explained to the Magistrate that he was on his
way to Formosa. The gun was ont of repair and he was carrying it to a gunsmith to have it put in good order before resuming his journey. Mr. Wodehouse thought the excuse was satisfactory and, in inflicting the nominal penalty of twenty-five cents, told the interpre ter to explain to the defendant how he could petition His Excellency the Governor for the return of the weapou.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following reply has been received by the British Consul-General at Shanghai from Mr. Geo. Jamieson in reference to the con- gratulatory message sent him upon the occasion of his recent honour: -Warmest thanks to all friends. JAMIESON,
in and keeping Mrs. Clarke above water enabl ed Mr. Sim and Mr. Playfair to reach down and pull her up. Mrs. Clarke was naturally terri- bly frightened and was taken in a drenched condition to the residence of Mrs. R. H. Cook, where Dr. Martin was summoned. The doctor ascertained that fortunately no bones were broken, and after an hour or so Mrs. Clarke was conveyed to her own residence. The Kobe Chronicle, from which we take the above, in. a subsequent issue says:--- Further particulars of the accident од the Bund on Tuesday night, which might s0 easily have been fatal, show how very much credit is due to the coolie who jumped into the fire well to rescue Mrs. Clarke. It certainly required no small amount of courage to go down a well the depth of which must have beau quite unknown to the man, but he did it unhesitatingly, though how he mamaged to scramble down he is unable to tell himself. The water was about ten feet from the sur face at the time, and the well is about twenty feet deep, yet the man managed not In the Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Yoko-only to keep Mrs. Clarke afloat but to climb hama one of the items was a grand bicycle parade up by means of the fire hose sufficiently high on the Cricket Ground, all the riders, who appear to enable the arm of the lady to be seized by to have numbered about 150, being in fancy cos- Mr. Sim from above. The coolie, who belongs tume. Fifty members of the Sorin Bicycle Club, to the local Fire Brigade, has been rewarded Tokyo, were dressed in neat jockey costumes, both by the husband of the lady whose life he while a contingent of the Nippon Bicycle Club saved and by Mr. Sim for the pinck shown, and came out in the character of the Forty-Seven he will also receive a present from the Fire Ronin. The costumes, the Mail says, hall been Brigade, which, it must be admitted, he well most carefully selected, the members being deserves. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Clarke "got-up" and dressed by a well-known Japanese bas quite recovered from her unpleasant experi theatrical dresser, and the spectacle was both striking and novel. Prizes were awarded to the following participants in the bicycle proces- sion:-Mrs. Going and Mrs. R. Jones, for decorated bicycles; Mr. L. Mottu for the best comic costume (Punch); Mr. E. Libeaud for the best national costume (Effendi Pasha); EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT Miss Irwine (Pirette) and the Sisters Giggle, girls' prizes, and Harold and W. Dare, boys' prizes.
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Wherefore the
ence.
COMMERCIAL,
TEA.
BRITAIN.
1897-98
{
1896-97
Canton and Macao Shanghai and Hankow Foochow
lbs.
lbs. 682,144 1,237,383 5,683,096 9,016,933
3,749,319
5,713,551
10,114,559
15,967,867
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai
Amoy Foochow
1896.97
11.8.
1897-98
lbs.
1,828,1424
874,614
2,952,761
1,638,547
509,814
378,140
5,288,989
2,791,301
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA. 1896-97
1897-98
lbs.
One of the items of the Diamond Jubilee Sports at Foochow was an egg and spoon race, in reference to which the gentleman who acted as reporter for the local paper on the occasion extends himself thus:-Fourteen sylph-like forms in flowing robes responded to the call and declared themselves prepared with flying heel to beat the plain and contest for the honour of the race. Alas! that space within the sacred area was unequal to the call. heralds made the stern decree that half the eager throng should contend at one time and the final favourite of the gods be chosen from the winners of the minor-races twain. And this was duly done and from the hosts fate chose four light clad ones, two fair, two dark, of whom three were clad in purest white and one in gown of mystic bue that is not given to this And when the final poor scribe to name. struggle came, before the host of spectators Shanghai and Hankow.....10,168,066 stood forth two sisters, of one mother born, each one of whom seemed built for speed like that of swallows darting after flies, or dear gazelles, soft-eyed, fleeing from the cruel fangs of the bloody wolf. The other two of stronger build bore on their hands the circlet plain, the marri- age ring, sacred sign that they had won the right to walk and ride unchaperoned and set the daily tasks to household slaves. the favour of the gods seemed surely fastened on one sister who, though in the blush of youth, had just verged on womanhood. But, close to goal and when the prize seemed just within her grasp, did fickle fate with evil finger thrust the egg without the spoon's deep hollow bowl and down it fell to mother earth. A swift rush of her sister, of briefer robe she, straight to the goal then closed the race.
It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr. J. M. Armstrong, who was almost the oldest European resident of Hong- kong and
man who enjoyed universal respect. The deceased gentleman, who was sixty-four years of age, arrived in Hongkong when quite a youth and his residence extended over the long period of between forty and fifty years. He was formerly connected with Thomas Hunt & Co., and ou that firm ceasing business in 1868 he established himself as an auctioneer on his own account. All the Government anctions have been conducted by him since that date, and with his strict integrity and attention to business he commanded a large and profitable connection. The deceased gentleman was the senior member of Zetland Lodge and the oldest Freemason in the colony, having been initiated in December, 1855, and the affection in which he was held by the brethren was evidenced by their large attendance at his funeral. He was also an enthusiast in horticulture and was one of the most active promoters of the flower shows that used to be held annually. The dis- ease to which he succumbed was cancer in the stomach, but we are glad to say that until very near the end he suffered comparatively little pain. He took to his bed about a fort- night ago and died at twenty minutes to one on Saturday morning. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended both by his brother Masons and all classes of the gen- eral community. H.E. the Governor was re- presentedby Captain Phillips, A.D.C., and there were also present the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- hart, Colonial Secretary, Hon. H. E. Wode- house, C.M.G., Hon. W. Chatham, Right Wor. Brother the Hon. C. P.Chater, C.M.G., District Grand Master, and Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray, Deputy District Grand Master. The coffin, which was covered with beautiful wreaths and crosses sent by sympathising friends, was borne from the hearse to the grave by brother Ma- sons, namely, Wor. Bro. R. Mitchell, Master of Zetland Lodge, Bro. G. J. B. Sayer, Senior Warden. Bro. A. Rodger of the same Lodge, Wor, Bro. Brewitt, P.M., Perseverance Lodge, Wor Bro. G. P. Lammert, Victoria Lodge, and Bro. Williamson, United Service Lodge. The to walk right into it. service was conducted by the Rev. R. F. Cobbold. | child, which fortunately escaped falling the attention of Mr. Armstrong leaves a widow and a son and into the well, attracted daughter to mourn his loss.
some men, and an intrepid coolie jumped
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the
At Kobe on the night of the 22nd June, Mrs. G. D. Clark met with an unfortunate accident while witnessing the illuminations on Bund. The Municipal Fire Brigade was on the Bund alike as a precaution and to take a part in the programme-throwing up water to be illuminated by coloured lights as it fell; For this purpose between the big engine and the Bund rail a fire well was opened, and the pressure of the crowd caused Mrs. Clarke, who was accompanied by one of her children,
The cries of the
lbs. 12,883,267
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Kobe
SILK.
1897-98 lbs. 187,354
1896-97
lbs. 665,667
per
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SHANGHAI, 2nd July.-(From Messrs. A. B. Burkill & Sons' Circular),—London telegrams to 29th June quote a firm market, Gold Kilin S/6, Blue Elephants 2/6. Raw Silk.---There has been a fairly netive demand for nearly all classes dur- ing the interval and settlements of some 1,500 bales have to be recorded. Tsatlees-4/500 bales have been settled at an advance of Tls 6 picul on last quotations. The market closes vory firm. Hangebows.-About 100 bales have been booked also at a further advance. Tayзaams.— Are much wanted by buyers and holders have been able to secure important advance on what they bave soll. Settlements are about 250 bales. Yellow Silks -Tr. nsactions in Meeyang and Szechuen are reported at quotatious given below. Settlements are ab ut 150 bales, mostly för for-- ward delivery. Arrivals, as per Customs Re- turns, 24th to 30th June: 3,978 bales White, 80 piculs Yellow, and 94 iuls Wild Silks. Be Reels And Filatures-Settlements altogether 400 bales; of this some are Steam Filatures fine sizes and Hind Filatures for the Continent, and about 100 bales X Reeled for the States. The-Export of Steam Filatures to dato is as follow: to Con- tinent 292 bales, to America 517 bales. Waste
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