April 7, 1902:]
The Hon. W. T. Taylor, the newly appointed Colonial ecretary for the Straits Settlements, * arrived in Singapore by the König Albert on
the 27th ult.
Dr. Heintg. 8, German Vice-Consal at Singa- pore, has been appointed Consul for Germany at Saigon, and leaves Singapore about the middle of April to take up the duties of his new post. This is the first time an official Germa i Consul has been appointed at Saigon, the office having previously been held by the head of a firm in that city.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Sendai Maru, Capt. K. Higo, 1,729 (ons, which left Kobe on the 16th alt. for Taku via Moji, Nagasaki, and Chefoo, struck a rock at Taro Island near Mokpo on the 19th ult, and sank. The passengers and mails were saved and landed af Fusan. The steamer Jinsen Maru was to take on the passengers for Chefoo and lientsin. The Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China informs us that the Bank on the 27th nit. received the following telegram from their head office in London :— At the approaching meeting of shareholders the directors will recommend a dividend for the past half-year at 10 per cent, per annum, free of Income Tax, that £75,00) be placed to reserve, which will then stand at £650,00, that £40,000 be carried forward as undivided profit, and that a bonus of 15 per cent. be paid to the staff of the Bank.”
The Singapore Free Press understands that consideration is being given by the Government of Cambodia, Cochin-China, Laos, Annam, and Tonkin to extended harbour development for those Colonies, in connection with the railways projected by M. Doumer. The scheme con- templates improvements in the harbours of Saigon, Tourane, and Haiphong to cost a hundred million dollars, roughly. Beside this enormous expenditure, says the Straits paper, the cost of our proposed improvements are small indeed. But, as is the way in British Colonies it has all to be done out of local revenue, and there is no chance of grants-in- aid from the Mother Country..
CHINA ÖVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
on
do. do.
2, Brown
271
7.25 pel.
5.90 to 5.93
5.70 to 5.75
A meeting of merchants was held at Foochow | Swatow, No. 1, White...... 7.20 to
1, Brown the evening of the 21st inst. who were addressed by Mr. Edward Little of Shanghai. They unanimously protested against the increase of the Import Tariff and demanded certain trade reforms:
At the annual general meeting of the Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co, Ld., on the 25th ult., the reports and accounts as presented were passed and the directors and auditors were re-elected for the current year, after which a final dividend of 12 per cent, was declared, together with a bonus of 10 per cent. to the staff.
Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
监督
RICE.
22
.12.90 to 12.95 "
0.90 to 9.95
HONGKONG, 4th April.-- A further decline in price is reported, market being weak. Quotations Saigon, Ordinary...
are: --
Round, Good quality Long
$2.65 to 2.70
3.70 to 8.75
4.05 to 4.10
2.75 to 2.80
No. 1
3.20 to 3.25
9.80 to 8.85 4.10 to 4.15
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
>>
White......
Fine Cargo
"
QPIUM.
On the 27th ult. a dead shark, four feet long, was seen close up to the foot of the seawall in Praia Grande, Macao. Our correspondent supposes that in its race after some prey which
HONGKONG, 29th March.- Malwa.—About 200 was endeavouring to escape it by seeking to
changed hands at previous quotations-$940/970. hide itself in between the rocks on the beach in
Bengal. Is steady but the market lacks shallow water, the shark must have got itself animation. Dealers have only bought to complete entangled in such a way that it failed in extri- orders from the country. New Patna High No.'s, cuting itself from one of nature's own traps. i.e. 20,000 and upwards, was sold at $915/9174; Low With the ebbing of the tide it. was found to No.'s at $905/910. In Benares small business had have made itself a prisoner in the manner descri-transpired. Our closing quotations are:-New Patna High No.'s at 9171; Low No.'s at $910; bed. The appearance of this fish in these waters
The New Benares at $915. cannot be of very frequent occurrence. dead one attracted quite a large crowd, both of Europeans and Chinese, eager to get a view of it.
On the 20th ult. the French and Russian Ministers a Tokyo presented the new Franco- Russian declaration, relating to the Far East, to Baron Komura, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to Japanese re- ports, it is believed at Peking that the object of the Frauco Russian Alliance is the recovery of the influence over the Chiness which has been lost since the Anglo-Japanese Convention was signed. The officials of the Foreign Office appear, however, to regard it with in- difference. A telegram to the Asahi dated Peking, March 24th, says-In discussing the Franco-Russian Alliance, the Emperor remark- ed to Wang Wen-shao, that it was only a sham diplomatic affair and was not really intended to secure peace; but the Dowager Empress, who happened to bo near by, affirmed that the alliance was also said to be due to a friendly attitude towards Chiva and that peace might be expected to result from sach alliances. Her Majesty said there would be no serious dis- turbance in the near future. Her Majesty was evidently highly pleased with the news.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
The Bangkok Guzette's notification anent the deposition of the real Rajah and the appoint ment of the Rajah Pitak to the position of ruler, is to the following effect in English: In- asmuch as Phya Vichit Bhakdi (Abdul Kadir), the governor (Phya) of Patani, has actel in a way not befitting his dignity and duty as gover- nor (Phya) of Muang Patani, it has pleased His Majesty to depose the said Phya Vichit Bhakdi, aud to deprive him of the diguity, po- sition and power of governor of Muang Patani, from the date of this notification, the 6th of March, 129." This is following by another EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED notification to the following effect :-" As the post of governor (Phya) of Patani is vacant and as Phya Pitak Tamasanthron Norintr Bhakdi, a high official in that provinge, is faithful`and steadfast and experienced as befits the governor Hiogo of Patani, so therefore His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint the said Phys Pilak governor (Phya) of Patani with all the diguities, duties and powers of that position as laid down in the Regulations for the govern- ment of the seven Malay provinces, w ich became law this year, 320.”
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Yokohama Kobe
STATES AND CANADA.
1900-1
lbs. 23,791,847
1899-00
'SILK. EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Yokohama
Persian. The Japanese have bought a fair quantity of superior drug at $575.
Patna Benares Malwa Persian
STOCK.
3,2511
705
384
3,251)
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O. steamer Bombay sailed on 18th March. For London :--160) bales bambooware, 631 m/pkgs. fire and cannon crackers, 54 cases Chinaware, 100 rolls matting. 12 pkgs. private effects. 14 cases preserves, 12 bales canes, ca-es hair, 5 bales hair, 2 cases cigars, 1 case silverware and curios, 2 cases blackwood chairs and curios, 2 cases screen, 3 chests Persian opium, 1 case silks, 2 pkgs. rattan chairs, 1 case lacqd. ware, 2 cases blackwoodware. 3 cases tea, 3 cases cigars from Manila. For London/opt. Goole : For London/opt. Man- chester:-10) bals waste silk. For Manches- for :-559 bales waste silk.
-250 bales waste silk.
-
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 4th April.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YABN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 1,350 bales No. 10 at $86.50 to $92.50, 1,100 bales No. 12 at $93 to $96, 400 bales No. 16 at $103 to $108, 1,350 bales No. 20 at $100 to $119. White Shirt- ings: 500 piculs No. 1,000 at $2.67), 500 piculs. Green Joss at $3.27).
Bombay--Nos, 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
**
22 to 24,
19
per bale
$78.00 to $119.00 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00
28 to 32,.........136.00 to 142.00 38 to 42,
.155.00 to 170.00
lbs. 25,065,357
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
per piece.
23,791,847 25,065,357
Gray Shirtings—6 lbs.
2.10
to 2.20
7 lbs.
2.25
to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
2.90
to 3.55
9 to 10 lbs.
3.70
to 4.65
White Shirtings-54 to £6 rd. 2.40
to 2.70
1900-1901
1899-00
68 to 60 8.15
to 4.10
23
bales.
bales.
51,599
44,291
64 to 66 Fine
4.20
to 5.00
#
6.20
to 7.40
20,818
20,494
Book-folds 4.80
to 6.50
to 1.25
72,417
64,785
to 1.90
2.00
to 2.30-
to 2.15
2.80
to 8.30
to 8.55
to 6.75
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Yokohama
The Tokyo correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed on the 23rd inst.:-Japanese Shanghai journalistic opinion is somewhat divided con- cerning the Franco-Russian declaration, some finding therein a frank adhesion to the purposes of the Anglo-Japanese Agreement and therefore an additional guarantee for peace, others asking whether if such were the object it could not have been better attained by joining the Anglo- Japanese Alliance than by an independent Shanghai combination. One leading paper consi ers that the Franco-Russian alliance is weakened for European purposes by its extension to regions where the interests of the two allies are not ́always identical. The belief is further expressed that the policy of aliiances being now extended to the East, the Occident and Orient will each become more sensitive to political incidents in the other. Germany's isolated position is viewed with much curiosity, inasmuch as with out her co-operation the Franco-Russian allisuce is virtually powerless against the Anglo- Japanese whence it is assumed that Russia tried to win the co-:peration of Germany but
failed.
CAMPHOR. HONGKONG, 4th April.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70 7lbs. (32 }, 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.00
7lbs. (32,, ),
29
8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.00
Drills, English 40yds., 18 to): 4.00
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to 1.80
Brocades-Dyed..
5 lbs i
8 1
£
1900-1901
1899-00
bales.
hales.
15,409
6,571
87,347
23,933
FANCY COTTONS—-
52,756 30,504
to 3.65
to
DAMASK8-
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
...... 0.18
to 0.20
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.24
to 0.50
Velveteens-18 in.
0.22
to 0.30
per dozen
8.00
WOOLLENS-
*
21
"
8.20
22
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.00
German
1.25 to 8.00 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 8.00
is not much HONGKONG, 4th April.--There change in the position of the market. Quota- tions are
7.35 to 7.40 Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.25 to $8.30 pel.
2, White......
5.95 to 6.00 2 Brown 5.80 to 5.85 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown Swatow, No. 1, White...... 8.15 to
do.
do.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.80 to