118
The Japanese cruiser Chitose arrived from Amoy on the 5th inst.
Statements of saritary measures adopted against Hongkong and of quarantine restrie- tions in force in Hongkong are published in the Gazette. From these it appears that measures have been adopted against this pert by Shang- | hai, Manila, Fingapore, Indo-China, Saigon. Lisbon, Bangkok, and Foochow, while Hong- kong requires medical examination (fllowed by quarantine at the discretion of the Health Officer) of arrivals from Shanghai, Manila, Macao, Pakhoi, Amoy, Tientsin, Tongku and Taku.
on
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
H.M. unprotected composite gun-vessel Swift. as she now lies in the Harbour, will be exposed for sale by auction on 13th August, at 3 p.m. The Admiralty do not guarantee that she is fit for further sea-› ervice.
The German nail steamer Kiantschou, which left for home on the 7th inst. passed the Amphitrite as the form er was on the way from Shanghai on the 5th inst. The time-expired soldiers ou the Kiautschou raised lusty cleers, which were heartily responded to by the crew of the Amphitrite, whose band played the German God Save the | national air when the strains of
were wafted over the wa'er from the King German liner.
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COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 8th August.—No arriva's.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 8th August.-A farther decline in prices is reported, market being dull. Quotations
$8.13 to $8.18 pel.
6.70 to
are: ---
His Honour the Chief Justice has been pleased to appoint Mr. Leonardo d'Almada e Castro, second Clerk of the Supreme Court and Clerk to the Puisce Judge, at present holding the appointment of acting first clerk of Court and clerk to the Chief Justice, to be commis- sioner to administer oaths and take declarations, affirmations, and attestations of honour in the Court so long as he shall continue to held either of the said offices. This is the first occasion, we understand, on which a clerk of the Court has received such an appointmenst
At the Magistracy
the th inst. a (hinaman from Chung Chau Island was charged with stealing four pairs of jadestone Langles from the dead body of a young woman which he had been engaged to bury. In a statement made to his Worship. Mr. F. A. | Swatow, Hozeland, the defendant said it was Chinese | Swatow, custom for the mourners at a burial to keep their eyes away from the corpse when it was being lifted into the coffin, and profiting by the opportunity thus afforded he took the kangles off the dead girl's arms. Their discovery afterwards in his possession led to his arrest and corriction. He was sentenced to two mouths' hard labour.
The Indian troops from the transport Jelunga were given shore leave early on the 2nd inst, specially chartered sampans conveying the men ashore. The hois ing of the black drum and the firing of the typhoon gun sent the sampan- scurry- ing to shelter at Causeway Bay, leaving the Gurkhas stranded no craft being obtainable to convey them back on board. The majority of the men were without coats or capts, and they presented anything but a soldierly appearance slouching aimlessly aloug Queen's Road, drenched to the skin, carrying bunches of banannas and other fruit. We believe the military authorities saw to their comfort. end lodging until they were able to be sent on board the transport.
inst.
(August 11, 1902.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 8th August.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
Bonbay-Nos. 10 to 20s.... English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
11
22 to 24,
COTTON PIECE GOODS-- Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs.
per bale .$86.00 to $129.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85
7lbs. (32
17
Gibs. (32.. ), Mexa. 2.20
11
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.15
+
28 to 32,. 38 to 42.
136.00 to 142.00
155.00 to 170.00
*
per piece.
2.20
to 2.25
2.30
to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
....... 3.10
to 3.75
9 to 10 lbs. 8.80
to 5,00
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.55
to 2.00
58 to 60 64 to 66 Fine
3.20
to 3.40
"
4.50
to 5.30
"1
5.35
to 7.80
Book-folds 4.50
to 7.00
to 1.40
10 2.10
2.15
to 2.45
ナチ
to 2.35
7lbs. (32,, ),
2.95
to 3.50
to 3.75
Drills, English-10yds., 134 to
14 lbs.
4.20
to 6.90
FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to Į
5 lbs i
1.65
to 5.50
0.75
DAMASKS-
per yard
6.05 to
0.10
Chintzes-Assorted
0.08
to 0.20
5.85 to
6.50
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.28
to 0.75
8.02 to 8.07
Velveteens 18 in..
0.23
to 0.30
6.65 to 0.70 5.75 to 5.80 5.00 to
5.65 12.05 to 12.10
9.00 to
9.65
per dozen
WOOLLENS——
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.05 German...... 1.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
to 2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted..
6.50
to 8.50
6.60
to 8.65
$3.05 to 3.10 4.00 to 1.05
Camlets-Assorted..
.12.00
to 32.00
No. 1
4.15 to 4.20 3.25 to 3.30 3.65 to 3.70 4.20 to 4.25 4.40 to 4.45
:
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted
१ 12.00
to 16.00
Orleans-Plain
8.00
to 9.50
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
........ 4.00
to 9.00
METALS-
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.00 to
Shekloong, No. 1, White....
do.
2, White..... Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown No. 1, White...
No. 1, White......
1, Brown
do. do.
梦痛
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
RICE. HONGKONG, 8th Ângust.--The prices are advan-` cing, holders being firm. Quotations are: - Saigon, Ordinary..
1
11
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No.
23
1
Garden,
White....
Fine Cargo
MISCELLANEOUS EXTERT.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.50 to
Swedish Bar
4.60
to
Small Round Rod
5.00
to
Hoop to 11/2 in.,
*****... 5.50
to
Wire, 16/25,
9.25
to
Old Wire Rope
3.00.
to
canes.
For
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.10
Australian
8,10 Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14:20 oz.45.50 Vivian's 14/20 oz. 42.00 Elliot's Composition Nails..... Japan Copper, Slabs..
iu...
Tin-Plates
to
to
to
to
14/20 oz. 42.00
to
.61.00 to
..39.00 - to
83.50 to
Per steamer l'riuz Henirick, saivi on the For Port Sa'd:-G case black. 10th July.
For Odessa : woodware, 10 rolls matting. 1000 boxes cassia lignea, 26 bales For
boxes Alexandrette :- 5
glassbangles. For Trieste:-25 bales raftanshaving.
For Valencia :- Fiume:-100 boxes cassia.
For Gonoa:-628 bales raw A meeting of Justices of the Peac was held
200 cases cassia. at the Magistracy on the 5th
to silk, 316 boxes cassia, 200 bales pierced cocoous, consider the following applications:-(1.) From 24 slabs tin. For Antwerp:-211 bales bamboo Annetta Papier for the transfer of her
scraps. For Antwerp, London/Hamburg 10 publican's licence to sell and retail intoxicating cases bristles. Amsterdam: 6 rolls matting. liquors on the premises situate at No. 1, Jubilee | For Amsterdam/Rotterdam:-13 rolls matting. 100 Street. under the sign of "The Colonial Hotel," | For Rotterdam:--150 bales bamboo scraps, to 0. Fromowitz." (2.) From Joaquim Gomes pkgs. fea. For Bremen: -345 rolls matting, 8 for the transfer of his publican's licence to sell bales feathers, 3 cases China ink, 2 half-chests and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises tea, 1 ca e feathers. For London :--24 rolls situate at Nos, 318 and 320, Queen's Roadmatting. "For Hamburg: 600 boxes cassiu,
International Central, under the sign of the
225 bales canes, 169 bales ratiancore, 81 rolls Hotel," to Moritz Sternberg. Mr. F. A. matting, 61 cases bristles, 57 balos feathers, 15 Hazeland presided, and the other Justices | pkgs. cassia, 7 cases China ink. 7 cases black- present were Messrs. J. H. Kemp, C. A. D. woodware, 4 boxes human hair, 2 cases China- Melbourne, R. H. Craig, and A. F. Arculli.
ware, 1 case silk. For Hamburg, Copenhagen: Mr. F. J. Grist appeared on behalf of the 30 bales canes. For Copenhagen
feathers. second applicant. There were no police ob- jections, and the applications were granted unanimously.
+
-70 bales
Per M.M. steamer Sydney, sailed on the 30th June. For Marseilles-10 bales waste silk, 42 cases tea, 12 cases human hair, 9 cases curios, 6 cases books and pictures. For Marseilles opt.: --500 cases cassia, 20 bales raw silk, 8 cases human hair. For Bordeaux:-25 rolls matting. For Barcelone:-6 cases silks. For Milan:- 20 bales raw silk. For Lyons:-269 bales raw silk, 2 bales waste silk.
H.H.S. Amphitrite arrived in the Harbour on the 1st. inst. and took up a berth at the Terrible's old anchorage. It will be remem. bered that the Amphitrite on her way to Hongkong visited the Persian Gulf, where her immense size and great armament were reported to have created a profound sensation. She is 435 ft. long, 69 ft. beam, and draws 25 Per steamer Stentor sailed on the 3rd July. ft. 3 in. Her i.b.p. is 18,00, and she carries 16 For London:-697 boxes Congoa tea-14,637 6-in. q.-f. guns, 14 12-pounders, 11 smaller q.-f. lbs. 5284 boxes scented caper tea-110,964 lbs., and machine-guns. The Amphitrite was built 32 boxes scented Or. Pekos-672 lbs., 1,513 hoxes at Barrow-in-Furness and launched in 1898. tea from (Canton particulars unknown), 90 cases She has a speed of 20.75 knots and carries a Chinaware, 17 cases blackwoodware. 34 cases
The cost complement of 677 officers and men.
gum copal, 20 cases pitch, 50 bags antimony. of the cruiser, which is a sister-ship of the 573 rolls matting, 138 bales canes, 167 bales Argonaut and the Ariadne, was £546,227. Her hemp, 105 sacks gum copal, 45 pkgs. effects, 16 displacement 8 11,000 tons. The Amphitrite left | pkgs, sundries. For Loudon opt. Manchester again on the 6th inst. for Weihaiwei. She is ex- 100 bales waste silk. For London opt. Goole: pected to return about the beginning of next | -100 bales waste silk. For Bremerhaven :-4 montb.
cases camphorwood trunks.
|
Steel to SUNDRIES--
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oli.
8.75
box. per
to
per cwt, case
6.50 to
per picul .180.00
to
per box.
5.75
to
per 10-gal. case 2.00 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 8th August.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
1/81
1/81
1/8/3/
19
.1/91
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/4
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.17
Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.21
ON
GERMANY.——
On demand
.1.77
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.421
Credits, 60 days' sight
43
ON
BOMBAY.—.
Telegraphic Transfer
.1297
:
Bank, on demand
130
ON
CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1293
Bank, on demand
.130