July 19, 1902.]
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Sasako tunnel, the longest in Japan, was bored through on the 6th inst. The work was started in December, 1896. The length of the tunnel is 15,246 feet (rearly three miles). The tunnel is on the Government Central Railway. On the afternoon of the 9th inst. Shanghai was visited by a wind storm which lasted some ten minutes, during which the Settlements were filled with dust. A resident out in a sailing boat was caught in it in the Seven Mile Reach, but fortunately had no mishap.
The U.S. quarantine official at Yokohama has ordered detention and quarantine for five days in the case of those residents in Tokyo who are going to Amerion. The emigrants from Niigata for Hawaii, who arrived at Yokohama by way of Tokyo, were very severely examined before embarking for the Sandwich
Islands.
A report from the Japanese Consul at New- chwang states that the number of cholera ca es there up to the 4th inst. was 475, of which 402 had been fatal. In 42 cases a cure was effected. 28 cases were under treatment. About one-
third of the Bean Oil factory employees have left and several of the companies have closed
their works.
On the 18th ult. there were at Saigon 7 British, 5 French. 5 Germans, 4 Swedish or Norwegian, and 1 Belgian steamers. Com- menting upon this, the Opinion points out that although the port has two subsidised lines French shipping there is less than British, and says it would like to know how the proportions sland in other places.
The effects of the siege occasionally even now manifest themselves in odd ways, says the Peking and Tientsin Times. Quite recently reference had to be made to the articles of association of one of our jointstock companies, and it turned out there was not a single copy procurable in the port. They had all gone astray during the troubles. In the end recourse had to be made to a telegram to. Hongkong for an extract from the official copy there.
On the anthority of the Japanese Foreign Office, it is now stated that the Chinese Govern- ment has decided to establish a Camphor Monopoly Office in Fohkien, placing the manufacture and sale of camphor under the control of the Japanese. It is not correct, however, to say that the monopoly right of the camphor trade is to be conceded to the Japanese Government. In future the Japanese may be a party to the camphor business by contributing a part of the expenses of monopoly, but no definite arrangements have yet been made.
The German Official Army Gazette publishes two Imperial orders, according to which the Brigade forming the German garrison in East Asia is in future to consist of two infantry regiments, one mounted squadron of Jaeger, one battery of horse artillery, one mountain battery, one company of pioneers, and two field hospitals. The other detachments of the brigade are to be sent home and disbanded. The German War Department at the same time indicates the stations at which the detachments remaining in the Far East will be quartered.
It was recently reported that the Japanese authorities were using their influence to secure the monopoly of the camphor industry in the province of Fohkien, China. A Shanghai cor- respondent of the Asahi has sent his journal an extract from a Chinese paper to the effect that the Viceroy of the province has agred to give the contract to, the Japanese authorities (of Formosa presumably) on certain terms. The T'aotai of Amoy was appointed to conduct the negotiations. Recently the Taotai met Mr. Uyeno, the Japanese Consul at Amoy, and pro- posed
an amendment to the terms, which, as they stood, gave all power to the Japanese,. the Chinese authorities being merely required to act as the protectors of the industry. The Japanese Consul thereupon made some conces sions. It was agreed that the Japanese should contribute Tls. 200,000 for the business, and that the Chinese authorities should station com- missioners at important places to protect the industry, the profits made being equally divided between the Japanese and Chinese authorities. It was further agreed that the manufacture and sale of camphor should be conducted by the Japanese while the accounts should be managed by the Chinese.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. Harry E Fulford, C.M.G., H.B.M.¡ Consul, Newchwang, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute,
The France Militaire announces that the creation of an army corps for Indo-China has been decided upon fu principle. --General Coron- nat has been nominated to succeed General Dodds in Indo-China.
M. Klobukowski, Minister for France at Bangkok, left on the 5th inst. by the Mekong for Saigon on his way to France, M. Datasta A regrettable incident took place on the taking the position of Chargé d'Affaires. Peking-Tientsin railway the other day, accord of a weekly sporting and illustrated newspaper. N.-G. Daily News. It appears that a British It is stated that Singapore will shortly boasting to the Peking correspondent of the It may possibly prove a success, but we have our officer was jostled by a Chinaman in a first- doubts on the subject, comments the Straits class carriage, and the officer forthwith chastised Times,
him for his carelessness. The Chinaman with great dignity and in perfect French informed- the son of Mars that he was the newly-appointed Minister to Austria, Italy, and Spain, and that unless an apology was made he would report him to his superiors. The officer in language not exactly parliamentary replied that, if he had known who he was, he would have inflicted a more severs punishment. The matter was reported and this correspondent hears that General Creagh has apologised to the Chinese Foreign Office on the officer's behalf.
According to the Deutsche Ostasiatische Warte, the dead body of Karl Weber, a batcher of Teistan, who had been missing since the 18th June and of whom it was thought that he had met with foul play, was picked up on 25th June in the vicinity of Arcona Island. No signs of violence could be detected, and inquiries made by the police have not led to any satisfactory
result. Waber was buried on the 25th ult.
A recent meeting of Chinese students in Tokyo is reported to have been notable for the spirit which moved the speakers, who spoke in Japanese. Some of the students had cut off their queues and were dressed in the latest Parisian fashions. The Chinese girls who attended were dressed like Japanese schoolgirls, and even their coiffures were done in imitation of the elaborate head-dress of the Japanese.
It is the intention of the Sultan of Kelantan, who recently paid a lengthy visit to Singapore, to leave for Europe soon. He will go direct to London and after remaining there about three months, during which time he hopes to complete his business, he will make a tour of the Con- tinental capitals, following much the same route as that the King of Siam went over a few years go. It is anderstood that the Sultan will be accompanied on the tour by his European advisers. Bangkok versions of the object of the Siamese Vice-Minister of the Interior's visit to Europe are, in addition to those already mentioned:
(1) The negotiation of a foreign loan for the purpose of enlarging the Siamese navy, making it nearly equal to that of Japan, in view of a possible alliance between those two countries for offensive and defensive purposes. (2) Bringing out another batch of legal advisers, (3) Making arrangements for the provision of an adequate water supply to Bangkok,
H.M. Consul at Manila, in a recent report to the Foreign Offse, states that the recently imposed tariff has not altered conditions to any great extent. Luxuries have increased in price, necessaries remain the same. French imports have suffered the most. The import of Scotch whisky has increased largely, Americans being of opinion that it is better suited to the climate than the American article. Automobiles are coming into use owing to the scarcity of horses in consequence of the long war, which affected the horse-breeding district of Batangas especially The American Mail Line from San Francisco to Hongkorg (including the "White Star" vessels on that run) have begun to call at Manila on their way to the latter port. A Japanese company are running the late P: & 0. Rosetta between Manila and Hongkong at considerable loss to themselves and the compet ing Hongkong lines.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO · UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1901-02 1900-01
Shanghai Amoy and Formosa...... 3,549,879 2,002,490 Foochow
3,549 879 2,002,490
Another European novice is about to be admitted into the Buddhist priesthood at Letpadan in Barma. There are some balf a dozen European Hpoongyis in Barma now; and it is quite possible that one of them may be nominated as a candidate for the vacant Budd-
The latest is hist Archbishopric. Warwick, whose name as a novice is Theeyedaza. His admission takes place about the middle of EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED this month, and will be the third occasion within two months of Europeans in Burma entering the higher order of the Buddhist priesthood.
& Mr.
The profit made for the year ending 30th April last by Messrs. S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld., amounts to Tis. 1,848,500, and after deducting the amount already paid in January last as an interim dividend of Tls. 386,10. and wiping off the suspense account of Ti 100,000, there remains an amount which the Directors propose to distribute as follows:- A final dividend of Tls. 10 per
share
19
19
Q
KINGDOM AND, CONTINENT.
1901-2
Hankow and Shanghai'...... Amoy and Formosa..
Foochow
Canton
1900-1
lbs.
154,020
lbs.
76,379
154,020
76,379
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED- STATES AND CANADA.
1899-00
lbs.
Tls. 552,000 750,000
60,150 | Yokohama
Kobe Hiogo
Placed to reserve fund Carried forward to new 'account Shareholders will thus receive a dividend on the year's working of Tls. 17 per share.
Prince Tuan and Duke Lan are, according to a Lanchou (Kanan) despatch, at present residing at Tihua (Urumtsi), the capital of Chinese Turkestan, which city is about one month's ordinary journey on horseback, west of Chiaoüikuan, a gateway cut in the most western portion of the Great Wall. It is r-ported that ́ the exiles continue to lord it over the natives in that part of the Emperor's dominions, and by their braggadocio and swagger and loud- talking of what they intend to do soon against the "Western Barbarians," manage to impress their importance upon the simple minded Kashgarians and Tanganis-Chinese Mahome- dans-of Urumtsi, Turfan and Hami, the latter two cities being often visited by the two in their search for followers and partisans. Owing to the near connection of the two er-Boxers to the Imperial occupant of the Throne even the Governor of Chinese Turkestan dare not slight them.-N.-C. Daily News.
1900-1 lbs,
3,671,110
8,671,110
3,146,747
3,146,747
SİLK.
CANTON, 14th June-Re-reels have ruled very quiet. Nos, 1 and 2 are offered at $700 average without finding' buyers. Filatures. The slight decline in Exchange has led to a moderate business, about 800 bales having been bought. The dispute regarding the weights of 3rd class Filatures-hashown ho profit to the European interests owing to want of solidarity in their own rank, and business has been resumed on the old weight-conditions, Short-reels.-Ruled fairly active, 200 to 100 having been bought on the basis of 1865 Filature Extra and $810 to $800 for 1st class 14/16. Waste-Very little doing owing scarcity of stock. Extra-Selected opened been done at #110 and Extra-Extra at $39.
season's cargo,
the