January 19, 1898.]
houses. The iron part of the hull could not be seen at all, but the top of the wooden sides was slightly visible. The mast bad disappeared. It is understood that insurance was effected on both vessel and cargo. The latter can be saved without much difficulty, and it should then be 'possible to raise the steamer herself, as there is some doubt whether her hull is broken.-N. C. Daily News..
WATCHING PORT ÄRTHUR:
We learn that the British Admiral does not seem to mind very much the objection of his Russian friends to have their doings at Port Arthur watched by outsiders. He has kept the ~Immortalite in that harbour for days and has within the past couple of days sent the Iphigenia to keep her company in that much coveted port. China Gazette.
100 PREMATURE.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
HONGKONG,
$
From the Registrar-General's returns for the fourth quarter of 1897 it appears that there were amongst the British and Foreign com-
For several days now we have had no news from the North or from London concern- ing the situation in the East. His Ex-munity 70 births and 57 deaths, the birth rate cellency the Governor, who goes home in less being 20.04 and the death rate 16.64. In the than a fortnight, distributed the prizes at the
Chinese community there were 306 births and Diocesan School and Orphanage on the 12th. 1,301 deaths, the birth rate being 5.20 and the inst. and also addressed the pupils, and on Friday
death rate 22.14. last he distributed the prizes at Queen's College,
Mr. A. G. Ward gave another of his enjoy. where Sir John Carrington, Chief Justice, de-able organ recitals on Thursday afternoon 13th. livered an address. The Sanitary Board had an January, at St. John's Cathedral to a large interesting meeting on the 13th inst. The City congregation. Mrs. G. C. Cox and Mr. Ernst Hall shareholders and subscribers met on Friday Mirow assisted with vocal items. The follow- and the shareholders in the Wanchai Warehouse ing was the programme :— and Storage Company, Limited, met on Monday. Prelude and Fugue in A minor
There were 4,081 visitors to the City Hall Song Museum last week, of whom 221 were Europeans. The appointment of Sergeant W. G.. Warnock to be an Inspector of Nuisances is gazetted.
It is notified in the Gazette that Hing Lung:
"Barcarole”
Andante a. "Cavatina"
"Contrition".
Mr Ernst Mirow. From the 4th Concerto,
arranged for Organ by Steggall
J. 8. Bach.
Beethoven.
Sterndale. Bennett.
...Silas.
Raff
The rumours that the British had occupied Lane, Hang Hom, is in future to be called b." Canzonetta "(From three Pieces for Organ) ... Marshall,
the Chusans, so freely circulated in Shaughai and finally exported to Ningpo induced a body of compradores ant general dealers to despatch a strong fleet of boats for, Tinghai, carrying. provisions, spirits, tobacco, etc., for sale to the men-of-wars men." On arrival at the Islands no men-of-war were to be seen. A careful search
of the group also failed to discover any. The enterprising natives then turned their prows homewards, arriving on Thursday, 6th Jannary.
-Mercury.
The
THE SHANGHAI-HANKOW STEAMERS.
Gillies. Avenue.
The stamp revenue last being an increase of $35.745 on the amount year was $274,041, collected in the previous year.
The Portuguese gunboat Liberal, which is en route to Macao to relieve the Bengo, arrived at Colombo on the 13th January.
The maximum temperature last month was 76.4, on the 10th, and the minimum 47.9, on the 25th. The rainfall for the month was 0.48
inch.
The man Schwalm, who is charged with ob. taining $500 by false pretences from a Chinese firm, was on 15th Jaunary committed for trial by the Magistrate,
The appointment of the Hon. R. D. Ormsby Director of Public Works, to be an official me:nber of the Legislative Council has been approved by Her Majesty.
Mr. W. Macban, who formerly represented the Straite Insurance Co. at Hongkong, hus been appointed Singapore Agent of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited.
Osaka Shosen Kasha experienced difficulty to secure Chinese agents in various ports connected with the opening of the Shang- hai-Hankow line owing to the interference of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Com- pany, and others, but this was overcome by the negotiations made by our Consul in Shang- hai. It is reported that the China Merchants
We are informed that subject to audit the Steam Navigation Company, Butterfield and Swire, and Jardino, Matheson & Co., have Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will give a decided to form a union and to compete with
dividend of 1 5s per share, place 10 lacs to the Shosen Kaisha with their thirteen steamers,reserve, and carry forward about 3 lacs. The Company, however, which expected this competition from the first, will not relax in the
maintenance of the service, the new line being backed by a subsidy of 160,000 yen from Go- vernment. Moreover, there existan agree- ment with the Government which is to the effect that the Company is entitled to petition for the increase of the bounty if the service does not pay after two years from its open- ing-Japan Mail.
CANTON NOTES.
FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN PO."
The 31st instant is the birth-day of the Empress of China. The Viceroy has given
instructions to the officers to assemble in Man-shau-kung to hold a thanksgiving service. The Black Flag General; Li-Yung-fu, has -sent three thousand soldiers to Kinchow to meet any emergency. He said that the place is very important and foreigners have set their eyes on it. The General pays visits to the Viceroy, the Governor, and the Tartar General every day and sometimes they all consult to- gether. He is regarded by the officers as a very clever man.
'The match factory named Yee-Wo, in Ping Chow, established by a merchant named Fung- Kan-t, was destroyed by a party of natives several days ago. The merchant has petitioned the local Magistrate for protection and the Magistrate has sent some lukongs to the place to hunt out the chief offenders.
The Superintendent of Customs who was appointed to the post for one year, on probation, has received telegraphic instructions from Peking confirming him in the office for a term of two more years. As soon as this telegram was received the Viceroy and all the other officers went to offer the Superintendent con- gratulations...
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Several days ago a junk loaded with a full cargo of arms and powder was seized in the Pun-u district by a cruiser and the master of the junk was arrested. It is said that the arms and powder were purchased from Canton by robbers,
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On Monday morning the King's Own (Lan- caster) Regiment and the Hongkong Regiment took part in a brigade drill at the Happy Valley, Major General Black was in command. On Monday afternoon Mr. V. I. Remedios sold by auction leasehold properties ou sections of Inland Lots Nos. 585, 504, and 604, together with the buildings thereon known as No. 7. Mosque Terrace. The property was sold for
$5,800.
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Limited, advises us that the following telegram has been received from the manager of the Company's mines in Pahang: We have struck the reef in the North Shaft at a depth of 17ft. below the 200 ft. level. Expect to find rich ore deeper."
On Sunday, 16th January, the Hongkong Volunteers attended a church parade service at Union Church. Major Sir John Carrington (Commandant) and the other officers were pre- sent, and the attendance of men was fairly good. The Rev. J. G. Williams took. the service and preached an excellent sermon.
Arioso
(Arranged by Archer) "But the Lord is mindful” ("S. Paul"). Mrs. G. C. Cox.
Marche Salennelle
Mendelssohn.
Mailly. the Police Court to prosecute Captain Elliszer, On 12th Jan. Commander Hastings appeared at of the steamer Astrid for leaving the barbour reply to the Magistrate Commander Hastings without taking out his clearance papers. In- said there were no suspicious circumstances but lately there had been a lot of trouble with Norwegian boats. A copy of the harbour re- gulations was handed to the defendant when be arrived here. The defendant said he did not read them but left that duty to his broker. Commander Hastings added that defendant went away without even paying any port dues, which the agents had to pay. There was no port in the world which could be left without
port dues being paid. A fine of $10 was imposed.
The smoking concert given at the United Service Club on Monday evening was most enjoyable in every respect. There was a very large attendance and throughout the evening the greatest enthusiasm was displayed The new Club rooms are in Queen's Road Central and very handsome quarters they are-well lighted, commodions, and centrally situated, and as the membership roll is a pretty lengthy one the Club is bound to prove a conspicuous suc- cess. Major Sir John Carrington, who has al. ways taken the keenest interest in matters con-
nected with the Army and Navy, presided at the concert. The vocalists were Messrs. Hughes, Summars, Aldridge, Ward, Bentley, Upton, Stainton, Booty, McConnell, Donolme, and they all received very hearty applause for their con.. tributions. There is so much good talent in both branches of the Service that we have no doubt similar concerts will be frequently held. We are quite certain they will always be warmly appreciated.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA,
CANTON, 11th January.-Congou.-Totul settle- ments for the last month are again very small, On 14th January on the Happy Valley only some 2,800 boses having been purchased the Royal Lancaster Regiment defeated the at prices ranging from Tls. 0 to Tls. 20 per Hongkong Football Club by five goals to nil.icul. The market for these Teas is probally The Lancaster forwards combined good shooting closed, and it is improbable that any more leaf with well judged passing and proved themselves Scented Capers.-The total export to
the country this Beason.
date. too good for their opponents. Nearly a thousand aounts to 4,715,415 lbs., which we imagined spectators witnessed the match.
will arrive from
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would be the final figures for this season, but we learn some 800/900 bɔxes more are likely to go forward on Native account., The total amount of leat left over in Canton this season on Native hands, is computel at inside 2,00) bores and a so all amount may still be held in the country.
The steamer Pakshan, which has been char- tered by Messrs. Dodwell, Carlill and Co., left Hongkong on 16th January direct for Victoria. She is intended for service on the Pacific coast, and will convey passengers for Klondike from Victoria to Dyea, from which port they will proceed to the gold fields. Part of the journey to Klondike can be accomplished from Dyea by EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINÀ TO GREAT a railway which has been specially constructed over the most difficult mountain passes. This important work has been carried out under the supervision of Mr. G. B. Dodwell, whose great enterprise will, we hope, meet with the highest success. The Pakshan has ben fitted up specially for the accommodation of passengers for Klondike, but no passengers are being carried on the voyage to Victoria.
BRITAIN.
1897-98
lbs.
1896-97
lbɛ.
6,176,749 17,809,185 12,518,868
Canton and Macao....... 5,828,745 Shanghai and Hankow ... 14,058,839 Foochow
12,309,801 Amoỹ.
675,081
589,478 :
82,872,656 87,094,280