January 17, 1903.]
Times at the finish:
Scratch
4 16 0 4 17 10 4 15 12
1 Vernon...
0
Alannah
4 19 10
Kathleen
2 Iris
23 10 24 12
Colleen...
4.24 47
4 21 47
Min
4 26 49
4 23 49
Erica....
4 6 40
4 23 40
Bonito
4 20 42
4 23 42
Maid Marian
4 27 jú
4 17 10
,
Chanticleer
4 28 56
4 16 56
Doreen
4 20 30
4 15 52
3 Payne
4 3:30 4 34 52 On Sunday the Onc-design and 2nd-class boats tried to sail off the 5th Chib Race. The weather conditions were more trying than one of the oldest sailing members of the Club could remember to have encountered before in 10 years' experience of racing here. There was a good enough wind to start with, but it did not keep up and the leading bost nly reached the finishing line at 57, 12 minutes after the time limit for the race had expired. The race will consequently have again to be resailed.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
QUARTERLY METING,
The prospects of a large entry were ruined by the heavy rain which rendered the course almost unplayab'e for the last two days of the meeting. The following carda vere returned :— MACEWEN CUR.
Commander Farquhar, RN. 85- Mr. A. B. Lowson
Mr. W. J. Saunders Dr. W. B. Drew. R.N.
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis
Mr. C. M. G. Burnie
Mr. E. J. Grist...
1 entries.
81
89 6 83 69-15 84 00-1585 90- 2 $8 89 91-5 89
BOGEY AND RICHARDSON CUPS.
Dr. W. L. Martin, R.N. rec. 1 strokes 2 up
Comdr. Farquhar, R.N.
11
Jr. W. B., Drew, R.N. Mr. C. E. H. Beavis
91
Mr. C. M. G. Burnio...
Mr. W. J. Faunders
Mr. E. J. Gist
15 entries.
Dr. W. L. Martin, R.N.
Comdr. Farquhar, R.N.
Mr. A. B. Lówson
Mr. W. J. Saunders
3 down
4 down
5 down
**
6 down
6 down
8 down
POOL.
92-14 78 85- 2 83 80- 6 +3 92.- 5 $4 160-15
85
90
88
90 1 - 89 94 5 89
Dr. W. B Drew, RN.
Mr. U: E. H. Bearis Mr. C. M. G. Buruie Mr E. J. Grist
14 entries.
HONGKONG.
The only case of com njnicable discase reported in the Colony is freak w.s one of small-pox, the victim, a Chinese, dying.
A coolie was struck and knocked down by a locomotive at Quarry Bayou Wednesday, receiving injuries from which he died in the Government Civil Hospital
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 11th January were 229 non-Chinese and 58 Chinese to the former, and 54 Lon-thizese and 2,766 Chinese to the latter institution.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The fire in Kowloon City the other day, it now transpires, was caused by a lighted match dropped on some inflammable material by a little girl, aud did d mage, which is uninsured, to the amount of $10, 00,
The staff of the Public Works Dapa tment has been incre sed by the arrival on the Bengloe of a new inspector of buildings, who will look
Auother inspecter of after Kowloon district. buildings is expected to arrive within the next two or three weeks.
In the current Government Gazette the follow- ing alteration in the rules for Kowloon Schoel is published:-Rule V is amended to read as follows: Lu the case of a child joining in the middle of a term, fees will ba pharged from the beginning of the month in which such child joias.
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We are officially authorised to state that subject to audi!, the Directors of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corp ration will recomend at the forthcoming meeting a dividend of £1. I's. pr sirare; toans of 10s. per share; add to the reserve fund $750,900; and carry forward about 81,425,000..
The following retaras of the average amount of banknotes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the mouth ended 31st December, 1902, Es bortified by the managers of the respective banks, are Į učlished in the Gazette:-
Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and ‹hina . Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation National Bank of China, Limited
Total
In connection with the recent fatal assault in Kowloon City, when a Chinaman attacked with a chopper his wife (who died soon afterwards), and his father in-law, mother-in-law, and sister- in-law, we learnt on Thursday tha' the old man had died in hospital froni his injuries. The two victims still remaining alive are doing well, but it will probably be three weeks before thier are able to give eridence in the c.se against the prisoner.
The new twin-scrow river s'eamer San
Cheung went on her trial-trip on the 12th iust., and made the excellent time of 12§ knots over the measured mile. This boat was built by Kw ng Fuk Choong, and engined by te Tin Hing Company, under the supervision of Mr. H. F. Carmichael. She is owned by the Chung Ön Steamship Co, is de fined for the Hong- k ng Canton trade, and his accommodation for 1,100 passengers. Captai Murphy is in com- and and Mr. H. Clarke is the chief enginner. Amo g the party ou board to itness the trial trip wore Captain Goddard and Mr. W. A. Crake. The San Cheung will make her first trip to Canton to-day.
Average Specio in Amount. Reservo.
→
$ 3,6 1,657 1,200,000
11,232,6 5 5,600,000 442,145 150,000 $15,276,437 $7,050,000
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 18th January.
Large demands having come forward, the prices are for.her advancing. Saigon, Ordinary
"
4
...(3.55 to 3.60 ........ 5.55 to 5.60 ................. 5.90 to 5,95
Round, Good quality Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2. 3.70 to 3.75
Long
*
**
Garden, White
+7
+1
Fine Cargo
19
No. 1
***... 4.55 to 4.60 ......................................... 6,40 to 0.05
COTTON.*
................ 0.20 to 6.25
HONGKONG, 16th January-Moderate business at a rice of $4 to $1, per pical. Stock, about 1,200 bales.
23.00 to 23.50 picul,
24.00 to 20.73
26.50 to 27.50 " 26.10 to 27.60
Bombay, Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca, Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningro, Sales:-400 bales.
YARN.
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17
Mr. l'. Eduljee says in his Reports dated Hong- kong, 16th January: The improved feeling noted in last report ha developed into a strong enquiry, and during the interval a considerable busine sa advance of $1 to $3 in Nos. 6s.. 83 and 108., $1 to (both spot and to arrive) has b en done at an
$2 in No. 128s., and 20%., and $4 to $1 in No. 162. The demand h ́s run on almost all grade; and counts, but is entirely speculative, as at the mo- ment there is nothing doing in the interior. After a spell of unprecedented prolonged depression in the country dealers anticipate a brisk reacti n and extensive revival of the trade on the expiry of the China New Year (28th instant), and having in view the r'enuded condition of the market both here and in the interior, are endeavouring to lay in stock to enable them to meet the expected country demand before prices go up much further. Importers are very firm, and strengthened by telegraphic advices from Bombay cre still asking un ¿dvance cn present quotations for the few bales of best spinnings remaining in stock. The inquiry stir continues and shows no signs of CANTON, 1st January:-Rercels.-A sale of 10 abatement, but shortness of supplies is affecting Bales each Nos. 1 and 2, has been made at $860 business. The market closes strong and tending average. At the moment there is nothing far-upward ·. ther on offer and the stock is confined to a few L cal Manufacture: The local mil has com- small arcels held off sale by country holder. | menced spinning the lower and courser counts, Filatures.-Cntinuo in fairly good demand for and th ir No. 8s. are already placed on the mar- Europe at full rates. Prices here are very fira lyket. The yarn is much liked in consequence of maintained with emparatively littl: offing for its weight and fia ́sh and has fetche a very stiff delivery this side of China New Year.
We quote rate
Business reported during the interval s paid: Wing Cheong Sing 11.13, King Seng amounts to about 1,200 bales No. 8, and 10s. at 11/13, Yee Wo Loong 9,11. Wing King L n 9!. Į $95 and 599 to $100 respectively. $1,13, Wing Wo Lun 9,11, Quan Wo On 9/11 $1,120, Cheong Koe 9/11, $1,110, U Han Cheong 1912 1976, Miu King Cheong 113 $1,065, Kwong Shun Cheong, Kwong Sun Ching, Kwong Sung Hang 11;13 (4th crop) $1,060, Kwong Wo Hang 11/13 1,050, Cheong Sing 13/15 $1,02, Wai King Wo 18/22 8945. Best 30 Ordre have latterly e une into improved · nquiry up to $3.30 average for11/13, 13:15, 885 for 14/18 and $870 for '8/22. There is however very little stock. Short-reels. The American demand rules dull ad these sort, being con equently neglected and com- paratively chea, have lately attracted some attention auorg European buyer on the basis of $1,000 for Extra 14/16, 8950/960 for Best 2nd Class 14/16. Realers have stopped producing these sorts and the supply becomes daily more limited. Waste.-Values have further advanced under the influence of the enquiry reported in our last. Native speculation has again become active and export buying has b en hecked.
it i
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 16th January.- No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HosaзONG, 16th January.-The prices are the sano a when last repo:ted. shakloong, No. 1, White......$3.10 to $8.15 pcl.
**
Do.
2, White lekloong, No. 1, Brown 2, Brown Swatow, No. 1, White...
Da.
DJ.
No. 1, White.
Do,
1, Brown
**
Do.
2. Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
".
Japanese:-The high prices now demanded for and scarcity of Bombay No. 28., have diverted the attention of buyers to these threads and about 20 bales of No. 203. are reported to have chang ed hands at an appreciation of 8 per bale, say, Red Pea ock at $127 to $124, Yellow Joss at $119
Double Stag and Three Kings at $120; close strong.
Raw Cotton---The local market for Indian des- criptions has ruled very quiet; exporters to Japan have been couspicuous by their absence, and the local mill is not in evidence. A small business in Snperfine Bengals of about 375 bales at from $241 to $26 is reported Sales of 200 bales China Cotton at $27 have transpired. Estimited unsold st ek about 2,0 0 Bales Indian and 200 bales (hinese Quotations are $22 to $36 Indi n and $26 to $28
7.00 to 7.60 4 6.05 to 6:10 5,85 to 5.90 " 8.00 to 8.5 7.45 to 7:50
*
12
...
5.75 to 5,80 5.60 to 5.65 .12.15 to 12.20
9.60 to
}
"
9.65
**
Chinese.
Exchange on Ind closes weak to-day $117 for Post, 701.
The undernoted by spinnings is reporte three weeks endirgi....
Indian-Total såle i bales No. 6s., 6,509 bale 128., 500 bales No. 148, 6,680 bales No. 20s, prices showing an adyou one to two taels and marl et cl sing strong mated unsold tock about 48,000 bales.
and
1
Japaneze --A quiet business has been done in thes, amounting to 5,000 bales on the basis of TIs. 871 to 914 for No. 163, and Tli, 91“ tó 93; foN 208.
Local:-Sales aggregate 10,000 bales on the basis of Tls. 81 to 82 for No. 108., Tls. 82/83 for No.- 128, Tls. 85 to 88 for No. 148, and Tle, 88/89) for No. 10s.