September 29, 1900.]
The Hebrew community celebrated their New Year on the 24th inst. According to their calendar this is Tisri 1. in the year 5661. On the 24th and 25th inst. all Jowish firms were closed for business.
Chan Mi, the master of fishing beat No 8.141, was on the 25th inst. fined $25 for dredging in the man-of-war anchorage. A number of things were found in his boat which had evidently come from the war-vessels.
On the 28th inst., being the birthday of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Portugal, Sen- hor A. G. Romano, the Portuguese Consul- General. was At Home at his residence, "Duart,"
Arbuthnot Road, from 11 am. to 1 p.m.
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Acting Deputy Superintendent Mackie and the Fire Brigade turned out on Thursday night, 20th inst. in consequence of an alarm being given to the effect that a fire had broken out at Wanchai. No fire, however, could be found, the alarm being evidently a false one.
Inspector Macdonald and a party of police visited a house at Sam Sui Po on the 26th inst. and found some men there engaged in playing potze. They made ten arrests, and yesterday two of the defendants were fined $15 each for keeping a gaming house and the rest 83 each for gambling.
On the 26th inst. Li Fee. the accountant at a marine dealer's shop at 38, Wing On Street, reported to the police that while transferring some Chinese spirits of wine from a wood tab to an earthenware jar he lighted a match and placed it over the jar to see what quantity of liquor was in. An explosion immediately took place, and some rags were set on fire. The Fire Bri- gade turned out and extinguished the flames before much damage was done
An Indian constable who was on duty at Canton Wharf arrested a Chinaman who had landed because he objected to being searched. On Sergeant MacSwayd coming up he sear- ched the man and found a revolver concealed in his breast and a couple of fine swords in his b.I.
The man was brought before Mr. Hazo- land on the 26th inst. He said he had o me from Canton to Hongkorg on a visit and was not aware that he was ofending against the law. A man who was known to the court testified that the defendant was a respectable person and had come to visit him. Under the circum- stances he was discharged, the arms, however, being confiscated.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Bishop of Macao is expected in Malacca some time this month. Great anxiety is ex- hibited to see the now Bishop.
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COMMERCIAL.
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TEA. EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1900-1
1899-00
Yokohama
The butchers' strike at Bangkok against slaughtering at the Government abattoir thero --just made compulsory by law has failed.
On the 11th instant the police at Bangkok Kobe seized a quantity of contraband spirit in the The compound of a Roman Catholic church. search party was opposed with sticks and knives. The Gazette notifies that a law was passed in Germany on the 30th June, extending most favoured nation treatment to the United King:
dom and the Colonies. A notice based on that law, but excluding Canada and Barbados, has been issued by the German Chancellor.
The N.-C. Daily News comments on an in- terview granted by Miss MacDonald, daughter of H. M. Representative in Peking." to a mem- ber of the staff of the Asahi, and says that the fact that Miss MacDonald is somewhere about six years old accounts for the following state- ment which closes tho summary:-When the fire of the Chinese slackened the beleaguered folks organised a social entertainment to keep up their spirits, and feasted upon the water- melons sent by the Empress Dowager, no other kind of food or drink being available.
Iba.
19,831,239
lbs. 19,569,578
0,408,079
7,154,042
25,829,318
26,723,820
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1899-1900
Ibs.
1898-09
lbs.
Shanghai and Hankow... 34,496,981 25,363,948
SILK.
CANTON, 15th September.-Silk.-Tsatlees. A few bales are said to have been settled, but no details have transpired. Re-reels.--50 bales of No. 1 Re-reels have been sold at $660. Filatures. -With the exception of fine sizes have been in little demand, and business was vory difficult owing to the advance in Exchange. Prices are very irregular and it is almost impossible to give exact quotations. From prices paid we quote: $750 for Kwong Shun Hang and Miu King Lun 11/13, $740 for Miu King Lun 13/15, $716 for Mee Lun Hing 10/12, Cheong Kee, Wing Wo Lun and Yee Wo Loong 9/11, 8690 for King Seng 11/13, Kwong Wo and Kwong King Cheong 10/12, $687† According to a Nagasaki native paper, the for Kwong King Yuen 10/12, $685 for Yut Cheong increase in Government subsidies which the Wo, Min Tai Cheong and Shing Wo Hang 10/12, Osaka Shosen Kaisha will receive from October $380 for Yuk Wo Hing 16/18, Kai Cheong Loong, next. comprises 88,206 yen for the Yangtze Yuk Wo Hing, Tai King Lun and Yu King Lun service, 77.860 yen for the North China line 1012, $665 for Kwong Sun On 18/15, $650 for and 19,624 yen for the Corean service. The Chun Sun Hang and Yee Wo Loong 20/24, $640 company has decided to construct two more for Po Shun Cheong 18/22, $030 for Yee Wo Lun 11 13, $625 and $320 for Victoria 20/30, $310 for steamers for their Yangtze service, and when
Meen Cheong and Yu Ye Lun 18/22, $600 for his programme has been carried out the Govern-
Yuen Fung Sing, Hing Lun and Yeo Wo·Lun ment subsidy will be increased to 355,000 yen.
The Gazette publishes a Circular DespatchThere has been very little doing in Short-reels 13/15, $585 for Tuck On Loong 13/15. Short-reels. from the Rt. Hon. J. Chamberlain, enclosing a copy of a letter from Sir E. Monson, dated Paris, 3rd July, in which it is stated:- Although no official statement Las yet been made, there is every reason to hope that the Law authorizing the increase of duties on Colonial produce will not be put int effect, and that there will be no question of a change in the duties upon goods imported into France from British Dominions and Colonies as long as the latter make no al- terations in the ta iffs affec'ing French gooʻls.
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for America, and prices have been weak and irregular. From priçès paid we quote: $875 for Kwong Yuen Hang 14/16, $685 for Chun Sun Hang 14:16, 8645 for Kai Cheong Lun 14/16, 3610 Waste.--Quiet to $500 for IF. class Filatures. and rather weak. We append quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 4 months' sight, 2/17%, and Fcs. 2.34 per Dollar.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Canton Yokohama
A court-martial was held on the 28th ult at Imus. Philippine Islands. on Private Chester A. Boakes, of the Fourth Infantry, of deserting in the face of the enemy and of joining the Shanghai ferce of the onomy and also of advising other soldiers to desert. He was sentenced to he dis- honourably discharged from the service of the United States Army, forfeiting all pay and allowances due, or to become due, and to be con- fined at hard labour for a period of forty years. General MacArthur has approved the sentence.
1900-1901
1899-00
bales.
balos.
3,082
4,572
4,915
8,471
7,977
13,049
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EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Li Kan, who was formerly in the employ of Acting Chief Inspector Kemp, was charged at the Magistracy on the 21st inst. with stealing $20. Inspector Kemp said that on the 1st August he gave the defendant $10 to buy pro- visiors with. He gave him a similar amount on the 10th August. On the 20th August he dis- charged him. He told him to come to him on the 3rd September and he would square up accounts, as he owed him $5, half a month's The Japan Herald says Captain Lans, of the wages. He did not return on the 3rd Illia, who since the attack on the Taku forts Shanghai September, and as he discovered that the has been under treatment of Dr. Koch at money had not been paid to the compra- the German Hospital at Yokohama, appeared dore he had the defendant arrested.-The | ia the Gorman Club a few days ago, compradore said that on the 1st August the where he was enthusiastically received with defondant came to him and asked for a book in three Hochs. He has not yet recovered the use of the shattered left leg, and was therefore obliged to walk on the one sound leg, without The Herald however, using any crutches, understands he is going to stay in Yokohama for a few months longer.
the Chief Inspector's namo. He supplied pro- visions to the defendant on credit, and the money had not yet been paid. The defendant wass ent to prison for two months.
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Canton
Yokohama
1900-1901
1899-00
bales.
bales.
19,386
30,614
8,009
8,240
22,095
44,954
CAMPHOR.
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HONGKONG, 8th "Söptember.-Thero is market and the price is dealining. Quotations for Formosa are:- -$95.00 to $95.50; sales 100 piculs.
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SUGAR. HONGKONG, 28th September.--The tone of the market has further improved and the prices are going upward. Quotations are :----
do. Shekloong, No. 1, White....$7.77 to 37.82 pel.
2. White......
6.90 to 0.93 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown ... 5.18 to 6.22
do.
2, Brown.. 5.05 to 8.10 No. 1, White...... 7.83 to 7.87 do.
1, White....
0.95 to 7.00: „ Swatow, No. 1, Brown
do.
2. Brown Foochow Sugar Candy ............. Shekloong
Swatow,
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A Regulation, dated the 17th inst., is pub- lished in the Gazette to the effect that no per- Captains Raymond and Cobban, with the now sons shall utter any shouts or cries or make other launches Ho Lee and Wang Lee, arrived" in noises while playing Chai Mui in or to the Manila last Tuesday week from Hongkong south of Bonham Road and Caine Road and to the after a somewhat fine passage across, accom- east of a boundary running down Shing Wongpanied by strong south-westerly winds, and Street to Hollywood Road, along Hollywood occasional squalls. They are the usual type of Road to Lyndhurst Terrace to Pottinger Street, 85 feet launches, and have been purchased by down Pottinger Street to Prays, and to the the Government for the Quarterinaster's De- west of Murray Barracks, and the line of tram-partment. Another of these small craft named way from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m; within the area en- the Kong Ou left Hongkong on the 15th iust. closed by the following boundary:-Queen's Road | bound for Manila in charge of Capt. Murphy. from New Street to Centre Street, Centro Street It is understood she is destined for George to Second Street, Second Street to Hospital Road. Armstrong and Co. of Manila. The Wang Lee Hospital Road to No. Police Station, thence and the Hoi Lee made the fast time of 3 days by Butter Street to Po Yan Street round the and 10 hours. Capt. Raymond is well known back of the Tung Wah Hospital to New Street in Manila for his successful voyages between and New Street to Queen's Rod-from 10 p.m. Hongkong and this port with Q. M. Dept. ber. to 6 a.m.; all other parts of the City of Vic launches, says the Manila Times, and Capt. toria-12 midnight to 6 a.m; all that portion Cobban is one of the old time China coast skip- | Foochow of the Kowloon Peninsula which lies to the pers who for a long period was master of the south of Austin Road-from 10 p.m. to 6 am ; fine ship Esmeralda, operated by Warner, all other parts of the Kowloon Peninsula-12 | Barnes & Co. of Manila, and Shewan, Tomes & silk. For New York case silk, 96 bales midnight to 6 am.
Co. of Hongkong,
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4.00 to 4.95 ..11.25 to 11.30: 10.00 to 10.02
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Coptic, sailed on the 6th Septem- For San Francisco:-1,609 pkgs. ten. For Chicago :- 888 pkgs-56,531 lbs. tes from For San Francisco :--13 cases silk. For La Libertad :-1 case silk. For Corinto : -3 cases silk. For Punta Arinas:-4 cases
raw silk.
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