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It is reported that the Hon. J.. H. Stewart Lockhart is again going home, presumably in connection with the New Territory af fairs. An hour or two's conversation at Downing Street. may save months writing and answering despatches, but the question is, what complexion will Mr. Lockhart put on the affair? Will his Chinese sympa- thies still be in the ascendant? The Govern- ment, however, will no doubt obtain opinions also from other sources, possibly from Sir Claude MacDonald if His Excellency should be well enough to attend to business on his arrival.
Mr. Skelton, of 6, Victoria Villas, appeared at the Magistracy on 25th April to give evidence against a man named Arthur Liudeu, who said he was formerly in the Customs but was now unemployed. Mr. Skelton said that on Sunday afternoon be saw defendant coming up his steps, and on his going to the door the man began, "Will you kindly give ma whereupon he ordered him away. He followed him, and in consequence of what he subsequently heard gave him into custody. Defendant said he was not asking for money, but merely in- tended to enquire where Mayflower Villas were, he having a friend who lived there. Mr. Smith did not believe this story, but said he would not send the man to prison, but would discharge him on his entering into personal security to the extent of $25 to appear for sentence when called upon.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
of H.M.S. Woodlark which she took on board at Hongkong. The Woodlark is sister ship to the Woodcock which was recently put together at Shanghai-N. C. Daily News.
We (N. 6. Daily News) understand that the Viceroy proposes to employ in the Shang- hai Settlement Extension negotiations, the notorious Yu Sui-wen, who has been "wanted" for some years by the police in Hongkeng, and with whom, it will be remembered. Sir Nicholas Hannen refused to sit in the Mason Enquiry some years ago. Į
Information has been received from the Con- sular representative of Japan in Italy that a liue of Italian steamers is to be run between Venice and Japan. The service will be mouthly, the steamers to leave Venice on the 24th of each month. The ports cf call on the way to Japan will he Port Said, Bombay, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong, and Shanghai. -Hiogo Evening News,
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OR VEA FROM CUINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1897.98 l' 8. IF,099,727
1898-9.1
118.
Hanlow and Shanghai...12 230 63 Fonchow
12,976,578 Amoy......
688.318 Canton
3,119,722
31,041,281
France, 2,845 bales to America, and 147 bales to London. Wild Silk.--About 150 bales have been taken from Stock. Waste Bilk-Nothing doing except in Tussah Waste 60 per cent. No. 1, 40′′ booked at Tls. 26/261. Pongees.-8,000 pícals per cent. No. II, of which 700 picula bave been White Pongees, 21/22 by 70 yds. by 66/7 os., per cent. congee, have been settled at: Tiť. 17.20 17.40
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA. Weed,
1897-98 lbs.
Yokohama kabe.....
1898-99 The.
25.944,170 28,826,182
13,948,634
16,782,118
89,890,804 43,558,800
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Canton Yokubama
1898-99
1897-98
biles.
bales.
61.914
48.516
29,958
21,890
19,041
18,140
110,913
88,5-16
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
1898-99
1897-98
12,60,188
-hales
bales.
684,651
Shanghai
10.686
12,217
5,680,288
Canton
9.710
11,298
Yokohama.......................................................
28,796
32,279
3+,261,854
49,191-
55,794
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai. Amoy Foochow
Tbs.
1898-9)
lbs. 16,621 547 15 036,418 9,176,280
189 98.
40,836,240
A report is in circulation to the effect that on the 10th April, that is, one week prior to the date originally appointed for the histing of the British flag at Taipohu, the Viceroy of Can- ton sent to Mr. Mansfield, the British Consul, a despatch notifying his intention to oppose the taking over of the new territory. It is incredi- ble that the Viceroy should bare used any such expression as oppose, as that would have been equivalent to a threat of war. but the report is categorical on the point that on or about the date named an important despatch was received by the Consul with reference to the subject that has recently caused so much commotion. What were the contents of the despatch? That question is not likely to be answered locally, but it might be worth the Shanghai and Hankow... 22,783,272 while of the China Association to take steps to have the question asked in the House of Com- mons sometime before the end of the session.
A daring robbery was committed at the Peak on Sunday evening at No. 4, Stewart Terrace. In consequence of the Tomb Worshipping Fes- tival, the boy was absent on leave rnd had left a substitute. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox had placed their watches (valuable gold keyless ones, with the chains and appendages) in a wardrobe, which is always kept locked. On this occasion it had been opened for some purpose, and for a few minutes the keys were left in. The boy, who evidently knew that valuables were kept there, must have crept upstairs and abstracted them together with some loose silver, and then made off to the city. Suspicion was first awakened by his non-appearance to lay the table for dinner, and the loss was soon discovered. The Police Sergeant at Mount Gough was at once com- municated with and a description of the thief and of the stolen articles furnished. The value of the watches, chains, etc., is nearly $1.000. This is not the first time that robberies of this kind have happened at the Peak, and unfortun- ately without the capture of the thief. It is to be hoped that the Police will be able to trace the stolen property and secure the offender, Residents should beware of substitute servants.
MISCELLANKOUS,
The Japan Herald believes it is correct in stating that the existing Yokohama Unite Club property, inclusive of the buildings the on, has been sold for ven 90,000; also that the ground on which Christ Church and parsonage stand has been sold for yen 35,000, the buildings to be removed by the seller.
A cricket match was played on the 14th April at Foochow between H.M.S. Swift and the Foochow C.C., in which Foochow victorious, the scores being Swift first innings
was
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20,836,00
15,864.506
7,740,340
43,47,454
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA
1898-99
lb.
SILK.
1897-28 lbs.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 28th April.-The firmness last exported has not been maintained, and slightly given way. Quotations for Fortuosa are $68.00 to $68.60. Sales 20- piculs.
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 28th April.-The weakness contin nes and a further fall in prices has to be recorded. Quotations are:-
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Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.80 to $7.85 per pol.
do.
2, White... 7.26 to 7.80 19,462,293 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,.. 5.10 to 5.16
do.
2. Brown... 6.5 to 5.10 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.70 to 7.76
do.
1, White... 7:15 to 7.20 Swntow, No. 1, Brown... 4.95 to 500
do.
2, Brown... 4.80 10 4 85 Foochow Sugar Candy..............11 50 to 11.55 9 95 ** 10,00
CANTON, 14th April.-Tsatlees and Re-recla.-
New season's Nothing doing, prices nominal. Nos. 1, 2 & 4 Grant are much enquired for, but
nothing has been done since last report. Dealers refuse to sell and no offers are obtainable. Crop.
A few days' rain has done much good to the leaf and prospects for the first crop are good. Filatures-Have continued to be in very good demand at steadily advancing rates. Most of the fiatures bing engaged for 1-2 mouths and suppies of this season's Sick getting scrcre, the bulk of the transactions have been made in new season's silk. From prices mid we quote: $850 for Shing King Lun 9/11, $945 for Min King Lun 11/13, $9 for Kwong hung Cheong 11/1), $420 for Kwong Lun Fung 11:13, and Kwong Sbuo Harg 13/15, $915 for Kwong Ho 11/13, Poo Ch Wo 10/12,
05, for Kwobe Lun Hing eng 11/13. and Kwong Tack Shun 10/12, $90v/89 för No. 2 1/12, and $850/810 for Hing Lon au Yee Lun 11/13 and 13/15 Short-reels-Base been in good demand. From prices paid we quote: $9-1 for Kwong Sun On 11/13, $880 for Y" Wo Cheong 14/16, $860/840 for No. 2 chop
Wo
11/16, new season's Silk. Waste. Most of the dealers being cugaged and prices in the country having risen about 4 per cent business is very difficult and little has been done since last report.
SHANGHAI, 22nd April-(From Messrs. A. R Burkili & Sons' Circular).—The Home marketa are reported firm, Blue Elephant at 12/3, and Gold Kiling at Fes. 31.75. Raw Silk. We have again to report large settlements of New Season's Silk, prices baving advanced to 'l'ls, 530 for Gold Kiling. We estimate the settlements of Tsatlees und Coarse Silks to date about 12,500 bales for June-July shipment. Some Gold Kiling, old Silk has been sold at Tis, 525. Yellow Sik-Settle- ments amount to abont 100 bales on basis of quotations given b low. Arrivals, us per Customs Returns, April 15th to 21-t are: 605 bales White, 21 bales Yellow and 345. bales Wild Silk. Re- reels and Hand Filatures. — Contracts to ate for
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steam ship, Chingwo, sailed on the 3rd April. For London:-1,944 bales hemp, 220 matting. 152 casks soy, 95 cases Chinaware, 36 rolls matting, 32 cases bristles, and 3 cases sundries. From Manila for Liverpool :-960 bales hemp.
Per steamer Wittenberg, sailed on the 20th March. For Havre:-1 case silks, 3 cases feathers, 9 cases human hair, 10 cases shells, 18 cases blackwoodware, 50 bales canes, 150 star aniseed, and 1072 rolls matting. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-17 cases bris- tles, 25 cases star aniseed, and 2,613. cases camphor. For Hamburgi case bird feathers, 2 cases ginger, 2 cases Chinaware, 3 cases black. woodware, 10 cases curios, 28 cases private effects, 36 packages oraokers, 39 packages canes, .198 bales duck feathers, 250 bales broken cassia, and 695 cases camphor. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp and/or London :-22 bristles. For Hamburg and/or London:-15, packages canes and 104 cases camphor.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 23th Avril.-Bengal.-There hus been a decline in prices for Bengal opium, and the marker closes quiet at the fol owing figures:-- Old Putna $810, New Patna $790, Old Benares $830. and New Benares $8μ5.
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MalwaThe market has been dull and rates
small have declined. With the exception of mount of business done at the commencement ofa the week, no sales have been effected. Quotations
with all'ce from 11 to 3.
to a 0 to If
are:
.62, second 105, and Foochow first innings 67, America we estimate a1 3,000 bales anì for Lyons | New Malwa
second 115 runs.
The Glen liner Glenshiel, from London ria ports, arrived at Shanghai on the 19th April and proceeded to Tungkadoo to land the sections
1,000 bales.
Stram Fiatures.—å settlement of Lun What 13/15 is rumoured at 'ls. 876. We estimate contracts to date 1,500 unles. The Ex- port of Steam Filatures to date is : 3,937 bales to
Old (2 yrs.) $730
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(8/4..) $700 (6/6) 3800 (7/8,,) $830