May 7, 1898.]
An official notification has been published at Manila under date of 21st April to the effect that the Spanish Consul at Hongkong having reported a marked decrease in the number of cases of plague, vessels arriving from Hong. kong without sickness on board are to be sub- jected to a quarantine of from one to three days only according to their hygienic con- dition. Under the regulation previously in force the period of quarantine was nine days.
The crew of the Edgar was very much in evidence at the Magistracy on 29th April. Percy Satchwell was fined $5 for fighting and creating a disturbance in the Criterion Hotel the previous evening, and Edgar Thomas, Thomas Pemberton, John Stewart, and John Sharkey were charged with obstructing In spector Moffat in the execution of his duty. The Inspector said that at about 7-40 the previous evening he went to the Criterion Hotel and arrested the first defendant. The others tried to prevent the arrest. He pushed the first defendant away aud he staggered away and assaulted a shopman. The second defendant aimed two blows with his fist at Inspector Hansou. All defendants were under the influence of liquor. They were each fined 85, or 14 days. Edgar Thoma's was also fined $3 for assaulting a shopman and John Sharkey fined $3 for assaulting P.C. Cameron when in the execution of his duty. John Kil- martin, another of the Edgar's crew, was charged with assaulting a vehicle driver on Wednesday night. P.C. Garrod said that he was on duty in Pottinger Street when he saw defendant aud another blue-jacket and two 'ricksha coolies. The 'ricksba men began to call out "Police." On going up to them de. fendant said they had paid the coolie, who was worrying for more money.
Before witness could settle the dispute defendant hit the coolie on the head with a bottle of medicine, the coolie dropping insensible. Witness arrested defen- dant, who did not seem to realise what he had done. The man had had a drop of drink. Complainant also gave evidence, and defendant was fined $10 and ordered to pay $10 compen- sation.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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At the Magistrary on Saturday before Commander Hastings U Yung was charged with carrying arms withont a licence on the previous day. Defendant was arrested at a quarter to two in the afternoon on board the Heungshang. He had in his possession a box containing several Winchester rifles, each of which was in two sections. Defendant, who admitted the offence, said he lived in Macao and had no occupation. He was engaged to carry the rifles, but he did not know by whom. fine of $100, or three mouths, was imposed, the rifles to be confiscated.
The Spanish-American war is calculated to have a serious effect on the price of cigars, as the supply from the two chief producing centres, Havana and Manila, is likely to be cut off. Already speculation in the article has com menced and prices are rising. Another little matter as to which speculation is rife is the Manila lottery. If the Americans should be in possession of Manila when the May drawing is due, will the drawing take place? Should Spain still retain possession will the local Government have sufficient spare funds to pay the prizes, on will the amount be retained by way of a war loan ?
The passengers who left Kowloon by the ferry launch Morning Star at ten past ten on the evening of 28th April had an exciting time before they again set their feet on terra firma. When 200 or 300 yards from Kowloon wharf the launch was run into by a junk which it had been endeavouring to avoid and was considerably damaged. the purser being badly injured by the falling woodwork, &c. The passengers, being on the starboard side, escaped. A scene of considerable coufusion naturally ensued. The junk carried no number, and, being deter- mined it should not escape, those on the launch made their boat fast to her and in this way they drifted down the harbour. The police had been summoned in the meantime, and on their arrival the launch left. It was close on half- past twelve ere the ferry passengers were able to land.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A St. George's Ball was held at Kobe on the 22nd April.
The light at South Cape, Formosa, which has been discontinued during the rebuilding of the lighthouse, will be again exhibited on the
May.
Mr. W. F. Tyler, Deputy Coast Inspector aud Harbour Masterat Shanghai, has been appointed Acting Coast Inspector and Harbour Master on full pay, while Captain Bisbee goes home for two years on leave. Mr. P. von Tanner, Deputy Commissioner of Customs at Foochow, who is now in Shanghai, is designated to open the new port of Funing, in Fukien. between Wenchow aud Foochow. Mr. T. F. Hughes goes to Kiukiang from Wuhu, replacing Mr. F. A. Morgan, who goes to Swatow.-N. C. Daily
Neirs.
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COMMERCIAL,
SILK.
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SHANGHAI, 2nd May.-(From' Me srs. A. R. Burkill & Sons' Circular).-The London market is easier and Blue Elephants are quoted at 10/71; Guld Kiling in Lyons are at Fcs. 26.25. Raw Kiling has been sold at Tls. 445. Silk.-Market lifeless. A small parcel of Gold only some 30 bales have changed hands. Ar-
In Yellow Silk ·
rivals, as per Customs Returns, 23rd to 29th April bales Wild Silk. Re-reels and Filatures.-No- are: 78 bales White, G1 bales Yellow, and 148
thing to report. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is: 5,781 bales to America, 3,876 bales to the Continent, 38 bales to Japan and 24 bales to Londou. Wild Silks.-Settlements amount to about 100 bales. Pongers.-Waste Silk.-We do not hear of any business.
Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per cent.; Exchange 2j0); Freight TIs. 7.45 per-bale:
Tsatlees-Gold Kiling .... Yellow Silk. -Mienchew China Filature.-Pegasus Chop No. 1 Wild Silk.-Tussah Filature 4 Cocoons
Three Jass Chop
Tls. Stig. per pel. per lb.
445 9.10 011 12 2
.350n 355 9.9)
Wild Silk.-Tussah Filature 8 Cocoons.
Three Joss Chop Szechnen Tash Raw,
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3171 71
275 6.21
195 4/0
180 39
Quotations for Formosa are $14.00 to HONGKONG, 6th May.-The market continues $4.25. Sales, 250 pients.
SIGAH.
reported bas continued and prices are again lower. HONGKONG, 4th May.-The weakness last
Qutations are :—
Shekloong. No. 1, White...87:22 to 7.25 jer je'.
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Shekloong, No. 1, Drown... 475 to 4.78 Brown... 4.60 to 4.63 No. 1, White... 7 12 to 7.15 2. While... GS10 6.87 Svatow, N. 1, frown... 4.62 to
2. Brown... 4.50 in 4.5+ Fanchor Sugar Candy. .11 10 to 11.15 S'elloon':
0.00 La 0.93
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Tencer, sailed on the 25th April. For London:-100 cases palm leaf fans, 19 cases Chinaware, 3 cases blackwoodware, 40 cases bristles, cases cigars, and 8 packages sundries. For London and/or Manchester:-200 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-2 cases blackwood- ware, aud cases cigars. For Glasgow:—2
cases curios.
Per steamer (luucus, sailed on the 25th waste silk, 1.420 bales hemp, 67 bales and 4 cases April. For London:-1,180 boxes tea. 100 bales
feathers, 96 cases Chinaware, 5 cases lanterns, 23 packages shells, and 15 packages rattanware. For London and/or Manchester :-100 bales waste silk. For London and/or Hamburg- London and or Antwerp:9)
50 bales feathers, and 500 bales cassia, For cases bristles.
For London and/or Hamburg and/or Ant-
From the Union we learn of the following movements in the Customs Service:-Mr. R. de
warp-20 cases bristles. For Manchester:- Luca, third assistaut, Soochow, is promoted de-
100 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-7 cases puty commissioner in charge of salt lekin. Han- cigars, and 250 bales hemp For New York:- kow. Mr. E. H. Grimani, deputy commis-cases essential oil, For Glasgow:-1 case sioner. Canton, is transferred to Kiukiang. in cigars and packages effects. For Beyrouth :- charge of the salt lekin collectorate. Mr. H.
20 cases bangles, and I case silks. E. Wolf, assistant. Inspectorate General, and professor of German at the Tung Wen Kuan, Peking, has been appointed deputy commissioner in charge of the salt lekin collectorate of Anhui (Tatung).
On Sunday afternoon the funeral of Mr. Pat- ton late chief mate of the sailing vessel R. R. Thomas, took place, the remains being interred at the Happy Valley. Among those present was Mr. Rounserelle Wildman, M.A., American Consul-10th General. The Rev. C. R. Hager, American missionary, conducted the service. The cir- cumstances connected with Mr. Patton's death are exceedingly painful, and we feel assured that our readers will join with us in an expression of sincere sympathy with the widow and family in Maine who have been left desolate. Mr. Patton was much esteemed by his fellow-countrymen in the colony, and is very highly spoken of by the United States Consul General and the Standard Oil Company. The story which has had so sad an ending is as follows:-Mr. Patton was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. H. E. Wodehouse on 18th February on the complaint of an able seaman named Brenner for assault. The complainant stated he had been kicked in the stomach by the mate, and exhibited an old wound as having been caused by the kick. Dr. Thomson in giving evidence said there were no signs of recent assault in the region of the navel. Another AB. gave evidence. The defence set up was that the mate only pushed the man. An appeal against the decision of the Magistrate was heard at the Supreme Court, but the decision was upheld and the mate did his term of imprisonment, After the sentence had been imposed, the complainant in the case made a sworn statement at the U.S. Consulate General in which he denied that he had been kicked in the abdomen. He said he was angry with the mate at the time for shak. ing him, but he regretted extremely that he should have been so severely sentenced. The matter was placed before the Government by Mr. Wildman, but no steps were taken with regard to releasing the man. At the expiration of his term of imprisonment, Patton visited the Consulate a perfect wreck. He said he did not wish to go to sea again. He went on board the John Bailey and was afterwards taken to the hospital, where he died from inflammation of the stomach on Wednesday last.
The Peking and Tientsin Times says:-
--We regret to learn that there appears to be no chance of Germans and Britishers giving Prince Henry of Prussia any special welcome on the occasion of H.R.H. visiting Peking. According to pre- sent arrangements Prince Henry will go by special train from Tangka through to Peking; and on his return will not remain more than an hour or two in this port. We do not know whether during his stay at the German Lega- tion these plans will be in any way changed, but if so there would, we fear, be but little time in which to organize any suitable entertainment. As the grandson of our beloved Queen, we can. not but regret the decision arrived at by H.R.H. not to make a louger stay in Tientsin, which deprives us of the pleasure of uniting with our German neighbours in giving him a cordial welcome.
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OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 6th May.-Bengal-There has been an improvement in prices and a good amount of business has been done, the market being very steady at the close at the following figures: - New Patna 8087). OH! Patai $715, New Ben res $687, and Old Benates $700.
New
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M-dwa. --There has been a fair amount of busi- ness done in this drug, the market closing study latest figures being as follows:-
5780 with allowance of 2 to 3 cts Old (2/3 yrs.) $800
of to 41 (15 ) 3820
of 11 to 31 (6,3 ) $860
of U to S Persian.-Prices have continued the sa'ne, and some business his beon put through, closing quotations being $100 to $630 for Oily and £510 to $670 for Paper-wrapped.
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna.
G80 chests Old Patna.
500 New Benares
Old Benares. Malwa Persian
11
550
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