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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND there in a hired rioksha after the next heavy fall | missionaries is not of so difficult solution as of rain he would I think spend an interesting some imagine, In order to solve it, mission- | sorip
a good and sound inves quarter of an hour watching those much-endar- aries must give up all the extraordinary and freshing sea-colour of
was actually out. ing beasts of burden, the ricksha coolies, absurd prerogatives, which they are enjoying, ther it is their laboriously navigating their vehicles through and cease to interfere in family and political appearance rhich the "Blough of Despond" which stands for affairs. Italy has a big fleet, but no complaint certain the road, striving to keep their wheels on the is made by Italian missionaries against China, on the market than ridges which serpentine through the mucky The reason of it is because the Roman Churched to seize everyone to expanse, and expending their daily quota of having excommunicated the Italian government, costs. For full three weeks at strength in much needless exertion.
the Vatican instructs the missionaries of that after day, nothing was hea nation to live quietly, and to avoid picking except the one continuous ory of "Docks, Docks quarrels. Some officers who had returned from Docks." The excitement which prevailed the expedition in the North told me that native solutely bafies description, and while it last Christians claim privileges which would not be it was not safe to give a quotation with countenanced in any European country. Honest degree of certainty. When the rate had go missionaries had already represented to the up from $240 to 8270, there was just a slight Vatican that genuine advantages would accrne lull, lasting only a couple of days, at the end to the Church if missionaries were independent of which a fresh demand set in, which it seemed of secular Powers. It is said that some of the almost impossible to satisfy. As a result, of Powers are not disposed to give up the splendid course, it took no time at all for the rate to privilege of protecting them. The Pope, by go up to $305. It would be fatile to attempt complying with the wishes of the Powers, is favouring extermination of Christianity in hands, but that thousands have gone the to gauge the number of shares which changed China. A contributor from Tientsin proposed. rounds cannot be doubted. Besides the in a well-known review of Paris that mission-cash business, a large number of contracts aries should be reformed. first before thinking were of reforming Chinese souls. At present in China, as in ancient Rome, Christian is an opprobrious name. is science. Missionaries will do well to impress What China chiefly needs on her people that cleanliness is next to godliness.Yours, etc.,
There also he shall see the goods-carrying trucks from the Bonham Strand region, over- laden and undermanned, at times seemingly hopelessly bogged, but coaxed along by manoeuvring one wheel on to a comparatively firm spot, and with that as a centre and mighty tuggings describing a geometrical curve with the other through the six or eight inches of tenacious mud, to the great demoralisation of the wheels, and the consumption of very much unnecessary time on the journey,
The foot passengers may be pleasingly reminded of their earlier days amid the idyllic scenes of ‹ their ancestral villages in the New Territory or elsewhere by the unctuous slush spread for them to wade through or hop over, but after dropping an umbrella or other belonging in the mud the look of restrained pleasure with which they survey the delicate terra-cotta tint faken on by the article between the time of quitting their hand and its recovery, ceases to be indicative of delight.
It is no doubt a little difficult to arrange a remedy, but it has now been in the same state for a long time, and something might have been done to mitigats the mess. The condition of the road is nothing short of disgraceful a melange of broken stone, spars, blocks of granite, build- ing materials, and mud, mud, mud.
Should the D.P.W. sot on my suggestion, it would be well for him to approach by the old Praya and time his visit at low tide; then, when "the light wings of Zephyrs oppressed with perfume" flap faintly over tue expanse of black awfulness that stretches out in front of the Central Market, the bouquet which will diffuse itself around him at the east end of the Market farther on will be a revelation and an inspiration, chiefly the latter, to him. Indeed it would be a good thing if the whole P.W.D. staff were to invite themselves down sometime to enjoy the aroma and see what they think of it, Yours, etc.,
SPURIOUS. MILK.
MUD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,'
Macao, 15th May. SIR-Being a constant reader of your vain. able paper, I was very pleased to see in to-day's issue that the Sanitary Board had made a large seizure of spurions condensed milk. As you say it has not come too soon.
Down in Macao here it is just the same, several shops exhibiting this rubbish as genuine milk, and a person cannot tell the difference until the tin is opened. The kind that seems to be generally abused is the Made in England
brand.
No doubt it all comes from the one place where the forgers have all the implements necessary. There is no doubt that other food stuffs are made up in the same way.
Such a thing deserves one of the heaviest penalties the law can give, and it is to be hoped that the Sanitary Board will meet with great success.—
-Thanking you in anticipation, yours,
H. H.
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
"Sie, — Mr. C. V. L. has undoubtedly a very strong missionary bias. He believes, I appre- hend, that only missionaries can save China. He does not state of what denomination they should be, as these are numerous, all more or antagonistic. Probably he forgets that issionaries ve ruined some fine civilisations ountries. Spain, for not having astic institutions in the Philip. lost that colony The Queen of
deprived of her throne, owing to-missi Aries intrigues, The problem”* of
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OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
THE FIRST CHINESE REGIMENT.
Hongkong, 16th May,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
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BIR,-With reference to the leaders in your issues of the 14th and 16th inst. anent the 1st Chinese Regiment, and the paragraph in to-day's paper in which you express a wish for exact particulars of their conduct," &c.. at the front and also as to "their usefulness," I have for- warded the papers to an official at Weihniwei who is in a position to, and who I trust will, furnish you with the information you need.
I have just left Weihaiwei after a stay of over two years, and my experience has been that I am unable to agree with the statements put forward, and am of opinion that your infor mants could not have seen or studied much of the regiment in question.—Yours, etc.,
MAHTO.
'CHANGE DOINGS.
The Morrow of April Settlement,
Hongkong, 1901.
It may safely be said that not a single one of the operators on the Rialto could have antici pated or foreseen the remarkable and extra- ordinary developments in the Share Market during the past month. Indications were not wanting, in the early days of the month, point ing to an upward movement, but for the boom that has actually come about no one, I repeat, can pretend to have been prepared. It must not, however, be inferred from this lack of foresight that full advantage was not taken of such a rare opportunity. On the contrary, the boom was so sudden and so rapid that, before holders could realise what had happened, they were reaping a rich harvest, while there are those who, even now, still refuse to part, feel ing confident of a further rise in the near future. the Settlement passed off satisfactorily, seeing It would be almost superfluous to state that that all operators must have cleared substantial profits over their realisations.
Our premier stock, after remaining s'ation- ary for the first half of the month, began to be enquired after in a small way, but, the demand becoming keener and more persistent, the rate quickly rose up to 370 per cent.. and on to 380 per cent, finally closing at 383 per cent. on Bettlement day. On time not many shares changed hands, a few small lots only having been booked at 380 per cent to 390 per cent. for May, 39) per cent for June, and 400 per cant, for August, the last month claiming the largest share.
Dooks-Although the decision for the sub- division of these shares had been known for some time, the fact does not seem to have carried any weight with intending investors, nor do they seem to have realised that such concern was in existence, and that it was
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vening months up to September, the highest booked forward for all the inter- rate paid being $325 for that month and $820 for August.
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value? is a question now frequently‹ dis- Are these shares really worth their present onssed, and those who are in a position know not only answer it in the affirmative, but maintain that the top has not by any meang been reached, and predict a further boom in the near future.
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Shipping.-In consequence of large orders from the North, Indos made further progress during the month. business has been put through on time, and up Quite aad considerable to $134 has been paid for July. Steamboats also have improved their position, having been taken off the market, for inves- tors, at from $33 to $35, and are still want- ed. Douglases have been commanding a good deal of attention, ready buyers being found for all lots coming into the market. Up to $53 has been paid, and there appears be no abatement of the demand. Star Ferries have been in strong request, a certain class of investors being particularly attracted by them. They are quite à safe investment, with a pro- mising future.
China Sugars have again become a dead letter, only a trifing business having been done during the month. There is no alteration to note in quotation, which still rem ins $185. There was a small inquiry for Lusons from the North, for which market a few lots were booked, at rates ranging between 836 and $98. in 17
Kowloon Wharves. The very strong demand for these shares, existing at the end of last month having, considerably abated, caused some holders, who were unwilling to part while that demand lasted, to throw some shares on the market but they only encaseded in disposing of a few trifling lots. The closing quotation is $101, somewhat weakish. 12, call to the mug
glected, probably owing to the keen excite- Hongkong Lands have been extremely ne- ment in other directions. There sɔems to be ne other reason why this stook should command such poor attention. Humphreys Estates have again been to the fore, buyers wil i igly meeting the higher prices asked of them. The business put through has been on a fairly large scale, the rate closing at $13,75, buyers, mais
Hongkong Hotels.—— After remaining neglect- ei for some time, these shares are aga attracting the attention of investors, and are in good request at $125, at which rate the stock is undoubtedly cheap, being an eight per cent. investment.
Cements- very strong and determined demand from the Nor h has, somewhat unex- pectedly, strengthened the position of those shares, which had been so utterly neglected after the dividend was declared. Our Northern friends have almost denuded our market of all available scrip, and it would be astonishing indeed if it turns out that they are better informed in regard to this Company than we are. wyg
Watkins, Limited.-- It sible that the stock of a lately paid dividend cent, should be so utterly neglected ; ani
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