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July 20, 1908.):
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The regulations and conditions for admission | jurisdiction and will recommend the Throne into the college are enumerated below:- to grant honours to the Commissioners of
(1) Age-Between 18 and 20 years.
Customs. (2) Conduct and Character-Honest, sincere and unblemished.
(3) Must be of good family.
(4) Inolination and Will-Sincere heart to study and addicted to no other desires.
(5) Education and Talent-Must have already studied the Chinese Classics, Sze Shu and Ng King, and be capable of composing an essay of at least 50) characters on any given subject.
(0) Dialect-Capable of speaking mandarin dialeot.
the
(7) Mean average height-1.60 metre. (8) Chest-Above four-tenths of the height of body.
(9) Weight-Above 32 kilos. (10) Lungs-Above 160 Lufong Sangti? (11) Optical power. Above 20 power. (12) Physical requirements-Five senses sound, four limbs active, voice powerful, teeth white, ear sharp and eyes clear.'
DEGREE IGNORED.
During Viceroy Chow Fa's règime a decree was issued prohibiting the existence of "fan tan "houses within 10 li of any barracks. It appears that that decree has been ignored since his departure. There are now half a dozen gambling houses in the northern suburbs bordering on the parade ground and the soldiers were frequently seen visiting them. The Director of the new army has brought the matter to the noties of Viceroy Chang. Instructions have accordingly been issued to the Police and the Bureau of Local Affairs to order the establishments to be immediately olosed, He has also issued instructions that soldiers should not be admitted into those establishments under penalty of cancellation of their license.
THE WATERWORKS,
The Canton Water Works Co. have informed the Viceroy that the reservoir and water tower have been completed and the main pipes havr been laid throughout all the principal streets both in the walled cities and suburbs. They are now working day and night in connecting the distribution pipes to the main pipes, and in a short period the entire task will be accomplished.
PROPOSED ICE FACTORY,
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CHOLERA.
Cholera is not only gaining ground here but is playing havoc in those piroes. it has spread to several districts up-country and I am in formed that over 100 deaths occur daily in the City and its environs, prescription which they allege has saved the
The newspapers publish lives of over 2,000 people since the outbreak of the epidemio.
A NOTE FOR HONGKONG STUDENTS.
IMPORTS. —
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
YÜKOHAMA, 80th Juna.-The demand for raw silk has considerably improved and prics have
business from being done. Some parcels of new advanced rapidly, although the poor quality of
silk have arrived and have been quickly disposed the remaining old stock has prevented a large
of at the same time as various contracts for for- first arrivals of new silk may be said to be fair. ward deliveries have been made. The quality of Various reports as to the volume of the new crop number of bales available for export during 08- are to hand, conservative estimates giving the
soд 1908/1909 as 100,000 to 110,000 bales, but in this connection it should be remembered that much will depend on the summer and autumn cocoon crops, and likewise that fair quantity of old cocoons still remain in the interior.
A small but steady business has been done in waste silk during the last fortnight. At the
A proclamation (in Chinese) has been issued by Mr. Paul H. Kiog. Commissioner of Customs here, inviting Chinese students to join the I. M. Customs training institution at Peking. Candidates are requested to call as the Customs Office to register themselves on or before the 27th day of the 6th moon. Youths batween 16 and 22 years
are eligible. The preliminary examinations for admission int) the College will commence on the 3rd day of the 7th moon. The subjects are into Chinese and English composition, translation, (English close the market is stronger, prices all round Mathematics, natural philosoply (all the above
showing an upward tendency, versal Geography in English) Chinese composition and classics, and commercial philosophy is at the option of the candidates. correspondence. Natural These examinations will also take place in Peking, Shanghai and Hankow on the same day and the essays and paper of the can. didates of Canton and the three latter places wil all be forwarded to Peking for classification.
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training in the College. The curriculum com. The successful candidates will have four years' prises: Finance, Foreign Languages and Com. position, International Laws, Treaties, and Mathematics, Geography &o., and on completion of these studies the students will receive appointinents in the Imperial Maritime Cas- toms. This being the first occasion, the Government will not charge any tuition fees, and will also maintain and clothe the students and provide them with stationery and books gratia. students in the Hongkong Colleges.
This is an excellent opening for Chinese
FIRES,
lying on the opium couch. was entirely demolished.
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The department
A fire of rather serious nature broke out in the Viceroy's Yamen a few days ago. It started at l·l a.m. and hundreds of pumps responded to the gong calls. Almost all the oil and military The Waterworks Co. now request permission officials turned out and rendered assistance to establish a large ice factory and they ask also Admiral Li Tena was for the sole privilege of supplying water to all arrived at the Viceroy's Yamen after the alarm the first official who merchantmen and men-of-war in the Harbour. was given. The fire originated in the clerks The Company point out that ice is now largely consumed by both the foreign and Chinese valuable books and manuscripts were burpt department and was put out at 3p.m. Many communities here and in Macao and they obtain It is said that a clerk who had gone out hid left all the ice from the only factory that is an opium lamp barning in his room which established in Hongkong. Further they men-accidentally set fire to the papers that were tion that the water of the Water Works which is obtained from Tsang Po is of the purest and best quality; it was analzyed and selected by a British chemist who certified it to be of excellent quality. At present there is a pumping station at Teang Po where there 18 large boiler and
a complete staff of engineers, firemen, &o, and the Company state that they already have adequate hands to work an ice factory; the only thing needed is the ice plant (!) They would be able to turn out ics cheaply, and could successfully compete with any other concern. Finally, the petition says, "If the business were to grow then we would regain all the profits in this connexion which have hitherto been flowing out of our country." PIRACIES,
Half s
A destructive fire broke out a 5 o'clock on Saturday morning in Ching Yush treet close by the Imperial Chinese Post Office originated in a drug shop and destroyed 48
I houses. The kerosine shops are close by and great exciteme at prevailed for a time as it was feared they would catch fire. An amusing incident occurred during the re. dozen firemen went into a tailor's shop to drink some tea. The occupants believing them to be robbers had them arrested. As soon as the arrest was known the other firemen had them released from the police station. After the fre was put out the firemen piled up over 3) hand warning to others. The shopmen are parieying pumps in front of the offending shop as a with the angry firemen for a compromise as no customers can get within twenty yards of the shop. The damage done by the fire is estimated at about $150,000.
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The exports from July 1st to June 30th are a total of 105,008 bales. This is a big advance 33,382 bales to Europe and 71,626 to America, on the figures of previous years.
siderably soon after the commencement of the Habutai Silk.-Prices for Kanazawa rɔse con- period under review, but slightly weakened to- and America has been unimportant, that from ward the close. The demand both from Europe the former being entirely confined to 23in. goods, during the month, but have reacted toward the Quotations for Fukui advanced to no little extent latter part. The chief demand has been for the better grades for Europe, and there has been also enquiry for 27in. for America. Although total production of Kawamata has decreased, prices for the greatly increased output of this narrow width, 20in. have falten considerably, due doubtless to which shows that 15,000 pieces 20in. have come six inch goods have been remarkably firm, while on the market out of a total of 20,000. Thirty- 2310, and 27in. have both declined.
SUGAR.
Koss, June 30th.-The importe of beet have for cane (raw) remains dull. Muscovados Basis been steady and prices unchanged. The market Polarisation 96 per cent. colour averge 12 is quoted at Y.5.85/5.95 per pioul, ex-ship. The usual auction of Osaka refined took place on the bags were sold at an advance of from 10 to 20 23rd inst., when 5,700 bags were offered. 4,700
sen and the remainder withdrawn, the bids being below the refinery's ideas.
Yokohama, June 30th.--No business.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 20th July-In consequence of which have been ruling high are declining. heavy arrivals and accumulation of stocks prices
Quotations are :— Saigon, Ordinary
$5.50 to $5,55 5.30 to 5.35 6.40 to 5.45 5.25 to 5.75 6.20 to 6.25 6.70 to 6.75
Round. Good quality Long.... Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2... 5.15 to
Garden, White, Fine Cargo
1$
Quotations are:- Malwa New Malwa Old Malwa Older
Malwa Very Old
Persian Fine Quality Persian Extra Fine Patna New Patna Old Benares New Benares Old
No. 1... 5.70
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, July 18th.
.$920
per picul, .$955 do.
.$970/80 do.
..$1010/80 do.
.$800
do.
$880
do.
$1065
per chest.
do.
.$975
do.
do.
week is summarised as under:-
FooсHow, July 3rd, 1908, Business during the
Recently there has been a recrudescence of piracies in the Canton Delta. Only a few days ago a Chinese launch was pirated near the Macao. Fort (Back Resch) and many janks trading between Canton and the interior report having been hauled up by pirates. I am informed that on the 14th inst., another launch was There was a pleasant ceremony at St. Joseph's attacked by pirates near Fat Shan. This College last week-end when the pupils assembled recrudescence of piracy may be due to the to bid adieu to Brother Stephen, one of the teachi distress occasioned by the flood, bad charactersing staff who left for home on holiday by the taking advantage of the situation to plunder. English mail. His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni
RECOMMENDED FOR HONOURS.
presided, and after the departing pedagogue had In consequenos of the numerous successful been presented with an illuminated address, two seizures of firearms by the officers of the handsome silver pens and a silver inkstand Imperial Maritime Customs, U.E. Viceroy Mr. A. R. Ellis addressed the meeting on Chang appreciating the energetic and good work his sterling qualities. The teacher was then sales during the week done by the Customs, is now inquiring into the escorted to the s.s. Malta by his pupils, and as meritorious services rendered in this counexion the steamer cast off three ringing sheers were by the different Customs Stations within his raised by the boys to Brother Stephen,
VESSEL.
Stock on 25th June, 1908
the week
Total
July 3, Imported during
14
Malwa Patna Beñarés Pérálás chests, chests, chests, chests:
28
5
20
8
Estimated Stock..
Quotations
12
(Pla
Now (Old #1080 to $1040
1.90
$355
$112′′** $1000 - $80741 6