MAY 19, 1902,
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lpicelli resumed charge of the Consulate in Hongkong on the 8th Inst. B. O. Ross has been appointed ad- ditional Registrar of the Land Court in the
sence on leave of Mr. E. D. C; Wolfe. We regret to announce the death, in his 41st year, of Captain Wm. Jackson Davis, of the steamer Hatching, at the Peak Hospital, on the 15th inst. Captain Davis will be very much missed in shipping circles, as he has been engaged with the Douglas Steamship Co. since 1883.
A return water-polo match was played on the 15th inst. between the V.R.C. and Torpedo Depôt, the latter winning by three goals to two. In the previous match they were defeated by four goals to two. The sailors exhibited much improvement iu form, and should develop into a first-class team,
Polios. Inspector McNab had an enthusiastic send off on the Coromandel on the 10th inst.. party of quite thirty friends assembling to bid him and his wife and two obildren bon voyage. The bagpips, as usual, were in evidence, and a special feature was a new tune entitled Three and Fourpence to the Dollar!"
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The appointment is notified, in a Government Gazette Extraordinary, of the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., to be Colonial Secretary, with effect from the 23rd April. Mr. May arrived by the German mail steamer Preussen on Wednesday, and was welcomed back by Mr. F. J. Badeley, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. He is staying as a gurst at the Peak residence of Mr. G. Stewart.
The returns of the number of cases dealt with at the Magistracy during the year 1901 are published in the Government Gazette. They show that the total number of cases was 14,531 and of prisoners 17,067. Of these, 14,225 were convicted and 2.276 dis- charged, whilst 123 were committed for trial at the Supreme Court and 6 committed to prison or detained pending the orders of H.E. the Governor. Two witnesses were punished for preferring false charges or wilfully giving false testimony. The total number of writs issued during the year was 7,863, and the total number of fire enquiries 2.
Among the numerous passengers by the German mail steamer Prinzess Irene, which left on Wedneday for Europe, was the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., who goes for a trip for the benefit of his health! Mr. Chater has been suffering a good deal from gout lately, and, under medical advice, will try the baths at Marienbad, in Germany. He hopes return in six months' time. We wish him a pleasant passage and a speedy return with restored health and energy.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A telegram to L'Echo de Chine says that "interviewed at Dresden, Marshal Waldersse. declared that war between Japan and Russia was inevitable." Count von Walderses made many indiscret speeches on his return from China, but we cannot credit the above.
At a recent general meeting the Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce decided to memorial- ise the Ministers of Communication and of Agriculture and Commerce, requesting them to arrange that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's European liners should touch at Nagasaki on their outward and inward voyages.
are also to be
Hitherto the Toyo Kisen Kaisha have em ployed foreign captains end officers on their ships, the Nippon® Maru, America Maru and Hongkong Maru. Recently, says the Nagasaki Press, the chief mates on these steamers were replaced by Japanese, and in course of time the chief engineers and pursers changed.
The Universal Gurette states that the Chinese Government offers to buy over the Telephone service established between Peking and Tientsin by the Germans since the capture of the former city by the Allies in 1900, but that as the Chinese consider the price charged by the Germans to be too high, the bargain has not yet become an accomplished fact.
The United States Secretary for Washington has informed the Senate approves of General Smith's methods
No order both humane and effective. mentioned at the trial of Major Waller reached the War Department. *****
A Tokyo telegram says that as to the proposed introduction of foreign loans for the convenience of various private railways in Japan the go tion of granting the right of undertaking rail- way business in the interior to foreigners has become an important subject for discussion in the Japanese Government of late A certi section in the House of Peers is in opposition to the proposition and some difficulty is expected to be experienced before the matter is finally and fairly settled.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA. EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNİTED
STATES AND CANADA. · ·
1899-00 lbs.
Yokohama Kobe
Hiogo
· 1900-1
ibs, 23,908,330
25,284,127
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12,532,854
14,095,635
30,441,184
39,879,762
SILK.
The Nagasaki Press of the 6th inst, reports: The T.K.K. steamer Amèrica Maru has been EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN ordered to remain in quarantine here for three days. It appears that a Chinese passenger died of cholera outside Shanghai, and the body was landed at that port. All the rest of the pas- Shanghai sengers and crew are in good health, but the sanitary officials have considered it necessary to take the fullest precautions.
Yokohama
TO AMERICA.
1900-1901 1899-00
bales.
bales.
41,089
29,608
41,089
29,608
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Yokohama
The Russian authorities up north claim that, as smuggling is being carried on to such a great extent along the Russo-Chinese frontier, they are justified in establishing eristoms offices at Blagovestschensk and at the railway station of Shanghai Pogranitchnaya, on the frontier, with a view to putting a stop to illicit trade. At Khabarovsk, Russian customs officials will be appointed to look after the trade upon the river Sungari, as the local smugglers have got the bulk of the trade in their own hands, and they are said to be doing a great trade in exporting goods from Harbin to Khabarovsk along the Sungari.
The news from the place of the troubles in South Chibli is rather favourable, it is stated from German sources in Peking The Chinese soldiers who have been killed, were only recently enlisted recruits. The regular troops have not yet met the rebels. They are moving in a con- centric circle towards the place of the rebellion. They have defended themselves successfully No other missionary against their aggressors. has been killed. The centre of the riots is near Kuangtsung hsien. A pat of the rebels are reported to be boxers from Shantung. The leader of the movement is a former Chinese officer, Chingting piu.
By the Royal Mail steamer Empress of Japan, which left on Wednesday, there Balled, besides Sir Thomas Jackson, another well-known citizen who will be much missed. The Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, head of the firm of Jardine, Matheson Co., member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, departs for England to day for good, after a long career in We have this week a letter, says the P. & T. the Far East. Mr. Bell Irving has been Times in an editorial note, from an old resident actively associated with so many of our joint-in Peking, a gentleman who is exceedingly well stock undertakings as chairman or director, informed, asking us in the general interests of and as such was so constantly before the public foreigners and Chinese alike to discredit the that he has, despite a somewhat retiring dis- absurd alarmist rumours" current in Tientsin position, been a conspicuous figure in the about insecurity in Peking. Our correspondent Colony, and has made a reputation for shrewd-
says: "Never in my experience has Poking b en ness and business acumen second to none of his
so qu'et and orderly, and the people better predecessors in the "Princely Hong."
As a
controlled. All the best informed foreigners genial host and a thorough sportsman he will be would bear me out in this, and I can assure you long remembered. The Ewo colours were it has the endorsement of the missionary fathers -always to the fore at the Race Meetings, his of the Pei Tang, the last people to be deceived." stable being one of Mr. Ball Irving's greatest
The following remarkable story is contained -A South hobbies, while as a shot he was unexcelled in a Peking telegram to the Asahi among local votaries of the gun. With charac- China Viceroy has telegraphed to the Govern- teristic modesty, Mr. Bell Irving leaves the ment a representation for an enquiry as to the Colony before a contemplated act of munificence cause of the death of Yang Ju, the late Chinese can be made known, but it is perhaps permis- Minister to St. Petersburg, who is rumoured sible to hiul that the community will ere loug to have been kicked down a stair in the Russian in this respect also find cause to "rem mber his Foreign Department. The Viceroy stiles in his message that if the report is correct it is a disgrace to China. It is also very a range (the Viceroy says) that a son of the deceased should hang himself without observing mourning and the fact may be taken as confirming the rumour to a certain extent. The Viceroy urged the Government to press forward an enquiry and ho advised the Government that no one will consent, to succeed the deceased if the whole affair was not promptly investigated.
name.
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H.M. surveying ship Waterwitch arrived on the 10th inst. from Mirs Bay.
HIM, - loop Vestal arrived from Swatow on the 15th inst., and the American gunboat Vicksler from Shanghai.
The U.S. monitor Monadnock left the harbour on Thursday for a oruise, and returned on Friday H.M. storeship Humber arrived on Friday from Weihaiwei,
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1900-1901 1899-00 bales." bales.
24,014
25,024
24,014
25,024
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 16th May.—No arrivals.
do.
SUGAR, HONGKONG, 18th May. The prices are declining, market being weak. Quotations are: Shekloong, No. 1, White......38.25 to 38.30 pel. Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.95 to 6.00 2, Brown 5.85 to 5.90 No. 1, White...... 8.15 to 8.20 No. 1, White.. 6.95 to 7.00
2. White...... 7.00 to 7.05
do. Swatow, Swatow,
do.
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do. Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
....
J5
1, Brown
5.80 to 5.85
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2, Brown
- 5.70 to 5.75
.12.05 to 12.10
尊要
9.90 to 9.95
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RICE.
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HONGKONG, 18th May.-No demands having come forward, the prices are declining Quotations Saigon, Ordinary.........
are:-
Siam,
Round, Good quality Long
"
11
33
Field mill cleaned, No. 2 Garden,
22
No. 1
"
D
.$3.15 to 3:20
3.95 to. 4.00
......... 4.10 to 4.15
8.80 to 3.35 3.70 to 3.75 White.................. ...................................................... 4.10 to 4.15
Fine Cargo
a.ii. 4.25 to 4:30.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P, & O, steamer Ceylon sailed on the 4 April. For London ont, Manchester: 170 bales waste silk. For London : 75 bales waste silk, 40 c.ses bristles, 10 cases Chinaware, & comm blackwoodware, 3 cases hair, 2 cases silks and curios, 1 case private effects, 1 case curios and clothing.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. | HONGKONG, 18th May Amongst the sales ported during the week are the following *-*-*-*
balee
YARN AND PIRGE, GOODS.—Bombay Yors: bales No. 6 at $84 to $85, 1.300 bales at $93 to $97, 1,150 bales No. 12 at $97 to $101, 300 bales No. 16 at $107, 50 to $115, 1, No. 20 at $117 to $180. While Shirtings: 60 pièces Red Dragon 48 at $2.85. Drill: 150 pieces 14 lbs. Peacock at $4.80.
--- METALS,—Quicksilver: 50 flasks
Rod From: 6,000 bundl
Rod Tron: 2,000 bundles at $6.20 to s