June 23, 1900.]
The N. C. Daily News, noting that Mr. W. J. Solly, recently chief clerk in the Hongkong Post Office, is appointed British Postmaster at Shanghai, says Reforms and improvements will, we trust, now follow."
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The 20th inst, being the anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Victoria a royal salute was fired at noon by the war vessels in the harbour. British ships were dressed to cele- brate the occasion.
At the Magistracy on the 19th inst. Mr. Hazeland continued his investigation into the circumstances connected with the attack on the Fook Sang near Castlepeak on the 13th May. Three men have been arrested. In the first instance they were charged with being concern- ed in an armed attack, but on the application of Chief Detective Inspector Hanson the charge was altered to one of piracy. The Fook Sang had on board a chest of opium in addition to other cargo. This, which was valued at $1.000, was carried off, together with other property of the value of $1,000.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
As a rickshaw was running along Caine Road on the 15th inst. an old woman was knocked down by the coolie, and one of the wheels of the vehicle ran over her head. She was badly hurt, losing a considerable quantity of blood. The rickshaw man refused to stop. The old woman was sent home to Wanchai in a chair.
At the meeting of the Terrible Reception Committee which was held on the 14th inst., it was decided that the balance of the fund, which is estimated roughly to amount to $1,000, should be handed over to Captain Percy Scott, R.N., C.B., in order that he may devote it for the benefit of the crew of the Terrible in such ways as he may think fit.
At the Magistracy on the 15th inst. two bar-boys emeloyed at the Soldiers' Club, Queen's Road East, were charged with larceny. Mr. Tirrel, the manager, said that he had missed money from the bar-till of late, and suspecting the defendants he followed them on their leaving the club on Thursday night, and some money was found on them. One of the boys was discharged but the other, who admitted having stolen 40 cents, was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
Another lamentable shooting accident in the harbour was reported at the Central Police Station on the 20th inst. It occurred on the No. 2 police launch early in the morning. A European police constable had taken up a Win- chester rifle which he thought was not loaded. While examining it the piece went off. The bullet struck a board and then caught a China- man in the abdomen, inflicting a serious wound. The man was taken to the Hospital, where he died at midnight the same day.
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King Lun Tai 9/11 and Yee Wo Loong 9/11, $750 for Kwong Sun On 11/18, Sai Sill Lun 10/12 and Kai Sun Cheong 18/16, $745 for Yut Cheong Wo 10/12, $710 for U Hau Cheong 24/28 and 28/32 3 $890 for Victoria 16/20, $675 for Yeo Wo Lun 11/18, $640 for Min Lun Cheong 18/22, and Quan Hing 11/13 and 18/15. Short-reels. A good!" business has been done for America during the first part of the fortnight, $750 having been paid for Kun Lun Cheong, Yu King and equivalent. chops, $710 to 680 for No. 2 chops.
Waste. Prices nominal; practically nothing done. We "ppend quotations in Canton, with laying down. cost in London and Lyons,, Exchange 4 months' sight, 1/11, and Ecs. 2.50 per Dollar:---
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 22nd June.--The price: ig downward, market being weak. Quotations for: going. Formosa are:-$91.00 to $91.50; sales 250 piculs
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7.15 to 7.20 5.30 to 5.35. 5.15 to 5.20 7.80 to 7.85 7.20 to 7.25 5.20 to 5,25 5.10 to 5.15 11.65 to 11.70 9.95 to 10.00
On the 15th inst. Hongkong witnessed one of the heaviest rain-storms seen for many years-accord- ing to one resident the heaviest since 1889- and the whole town was in a state of flood, with lakes in the lower portions and waterfalls and torrents in the upper. The storm broke over the city early on the 15th inst., continuing almost unabated until getting on for ten o'clock, when it slackened somewhat. In many cases great boulders were brought down the hill-side and some of the roads were absolutely cut washed away in large patches. Over the bank- ing walls in Caine Road, of the insecurity of which we wrote in April last and which were
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. At one a.m., on the 21st inst.. a fire broko afterwards strengthened, a miniature Niagara out in a tobacconist's shop at 237, Queen's Road 30th May. For Suez:-5 cases tea and 3 cases Per German steamer Hamburg, sailed on the. was running, which would certainly have car- West. It was caused by the over-heating of a ried away any weaker structure. The bridge tobacco-drying cupboard. Word was conveyed Smyrna: -10 cases essential oil. For Naples:- bamboo fans. For Alexandria:-1 box tea. For over the nullah which runs past Murray Bar-
to No. 7, Police Station and Inspector Baker 20 rolls matting. For Genoa:-95 bales raw racks and through the Naval Yard seemed to be and some firemen made their way to the scene seriously threatened at one time by the furious of the outbreak with a despatch box containing bales waste silk and 1 case Chinaware. For silk. 22 rolls matting. 10 cases essential oil, 7' waters beneath, while the harbour was disco-hose-pipes. The flames were, however, extin Trieste:-209 boxes tea, 25 cases staraniseed and loured for a long distance out from shore by the guished by the inmates of the shop. The dam-11 chests tea. For New York-45 cases essen- mud brought down by them. Shelley Street age will probably not exceed $120. The pre- was rendered almost impassable by the bursting mises are insured by Messrs. Siemssen and Co. of a drain, and deep ruts were washed into Castle for $5,700. Road In the lower levels several places of business were flooded, including the premises of the Robinson Piano Company and Kruse's Cigar Store. At Hung Hom an immense stone which had been loosened by the rain dashed into the blacksmith's shop at the Docks, and de- stroyed a number of crucibles.
An enquiry was opened at the Magistracy into the circumstances connected with the col- lapse of a building in Des Voeux Road the other week, when one man was killed and another in- jured. A third storey had been added to the building. The wall does not seem to have been strong enough to hold it, for it gave way and the men in question were buried, one of them however managing to extricate himself. An apprentice joiner said that on the 20th May he was working on the top floor of a house be- tween Si Wo Lane and Des Voeux Road, West Point, with some other workmen, when the building gave way. One of the joiners was killed and witness sustained various injuries which necessitated his being sent to the Hospital. The building had had another storey added to it.—Mr. Xavier, architect and surveyor, sub- mitted a report as to the cause of the accident. He said that the accident consisted in the giving way of the party wall between two houses. He was of opinion that this wall collapsed on ac- count of the absence of cross walls. The but
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trèsses and poles were not strong enough. The building was kept from collapsing before by the joists.-His Worship: I suppose if there had been a European architect the thing would never have happened?--Mr. Xavier: No.- His Worship: Then the sooner it is the law that buildings should be superintended by a European architect the better. the men did not know
I suppose better?-Mr. Xavier: any No; they simply went the easiest way to do the work. Any man can submit plans, and if they
On the 20th inst. a special session of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy for the purpose of considering an application from one Nowrosjee Bhicape Moolla for the transfer of his publican's licence to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situate at house No 30, Bulkeley Street, under the sign of The Hunghom Hotel" to one Cowasjee Hormasjee Sanga. There were pre- sent Mr. F. A. Hazeland (presiding). Deputy Captain Superintendent Badeley. and Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne. There was no police ob- jection, and the application was granted un- animously.
He was found in a
The evidence against the keeper of the emigration house at 46, Connaught Road, and his two fokis has been concluded and Mr. Hazeland has given his decision. A coolie who had been brought over to Hongkong was stay ing at the boarding house in question, and because he refused to go on to Singapore a dis- turbance ensued, the coolie being ultimately thrown down the stairs. state of collapse by a Chinese constable, who on learning what had taken place went upstairs to interview the master, when he was set upon by the latter and two of his fokis. The master was sentenced to four month's hard labour for assaulting the coolie, and for attempting to rescue their master from the hands of the con- stable the fokis were sentenced to a month's hard labour. Each of the defendants was fined $10 for assaulting the constable when in the execution of his duty.
COMMERCIAL,
SILK.
CANTON, 8th June. Silk.-Tsatlees.-No set- tlements are reported for Europe, but there being a good demand for Bombay, and the prospects for
tial oil For Genoa/Antwerp Hamburg :--5 cases essential oil. For Antwerp-291 bales 234 bales feathers, 78 rolls mat-
bamboo scrap canes and 7 cases Chinaware.
ting, 40 For Antwerp/Hamburg/London:-30 cases bris- 20 bales canes. tles. For Amsterdam :-40 rolls matting and ting; 275 boxes and 64 chests tea. For Bre
For Bremen :-489 rolls: mate men/Hamburg :-300 boxes tea. For Ham burg-2,591 boxes tea, 900 bales cassia,1524 bales feathers, 69 chests tea, 50 cases staranideed, 40 cases essential oil, 41 hales. canes, 22 rolls matting, 10 cases sundries, 9 cases human hair, 9 cases furniture, 9 cases palm leaf fans, and 1 case paper. For Hamburg/Antwerp :----20
bales rattanshaving.
27th May. For London :-3,209 boxes tea from Per P. & O. steamer Coromandel, sailed on the
Foochow, 115 bales raw silk, 30 cases bristles, 1 case bird skin, 1 case bird feathers, 2 cases silks, 699 boxes tea, and 140 bales canes. For Marseilles :-75 bales raw silk, 100 bales waste silk, 2 cases feathers, 1 case silks; and 25- packages canes. For Lyons:-236 bales raw silk. For St. Etienne:15 bales raw silk. For Manchester:-245 bales waste silk. For New York:-10 bales raw silk.
the 29th May.
Per British ship George T. Hay, sailed on York:-16,393 packages crackers, 6,957 rolls From Hongkong for New matting, 3,050 bales cassia, 1,470 bales rattan- braid, 425 boxes and 50 casks ginger, 471 cases core, 807 packages merchandise, 693 bales straw-
blackwoodware, 380 packages canes, 200 cases heather brushes, 116 cases strawcuffs, 100 bases joss sticks, 100 casks soy,
75 cases paper, 52 cases Chinaware and 12 cases teasticks,
Per steamer Patroclus, sailed on the 2nd June. For London :-545 boxes tea (particulars unknown), 7,144 bales hemp, 110 bales and 200 packages canes, 307 rolls mats, 237 casks cópra, 20 bags and 116 cases shell, 33 cases. cigars, 24 cases bristles, 527 cases preserves, 20 cases ESSEN--
are in accordance with the Building Ordinance the second crop being poor, prices maintain their / tial oil, 315 cases Chinaware, 45 cases blackwood-
nothing can be done.-His Worship: As far as carrying out the work is concerned he can do it as he likes?-Mr. Xavier: Yes. His Wor- ship informed Inspector Baker, who had charge of the enquiry that he understood the matter, He would read Mr. Xavier's report and lot him know whether he thought any further action should be taken.
tively higher than Filatures. own, although they are about $60 per picul rela- transactions have transpired. Filatures. A fair business has been done, but prices continue weak and irregular. A good part of the 800 bales settled for Europe was last season's Silk. From
ware and 27 packages sundries For London Be-reels. No opt. Manchester:-225 bales waste silk. For London opt. Hamburg-255 bales canes, 80 cases bristles and 25 aniseed oil. For London opt. Hamburg opt. Antwerp:-100 bales "Lea- thers. For London opt. Amsterdam opt. Bot terdam opt. Hamburg: 750 boxes, tea. For Manchester-225 bales canes and 128 bales
prices paid we quote: $605 for Kwong Shun Cheong 11/13, $780 for Sam Yu Ye 9/11, $760 for
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