THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE FONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST 24:μ 1903
continue the discussion of this Important question.I am, deer Sir, yours faithfully,
A, E. Lowe,
The SECRETARY,
Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce, Colombo;
At a monthly meeting of the General Com- nitto of the dongkong Goneril Chamber of Commeres held in the Chamber Room, City Hull, ou l'uosday, 11th August, at 245 pm. Provent Mr. E. A. Hawait (Chairman) Mr. D. R. Law (Vice-Chairman), Hơn. C. W. Dickson, Masers. C, Michelau, N. A. Siebs, J. B. M. Smith, H. E. Tomkins, E. C. Wilcox, and A. G. Wood. Abient:-Hon. . Shovan (estion, was duly recuived. officio.)
OFFICIAL CODE VOCABULABY. Read correspondence with thʊ Chamber of Commence.
MINUTES.
instant were read and conflrmed.
NEW HENREES.
London
Hongkong, 14th May, 1903. 818-Your letter of 7th January last, in- timating that my letter to you of the 5th Desember, 1902, on the subject of the "ficial Code Vocabulary would receive early attan
now to confirm
wire to you of the 12th iustanation of my
Singapore Chamber to take the matter up an their own account.
STORM WARNINGS, A The following from the Colonial Secretary
•Wão read
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903. B-With referend to the concluding paragraph of my letter of the 2nd instant, I am directed to make the following observations on the suggestions referred to in the lust paragraphy of your the
There does not appear to be any practical advantage to be gained by establishing addi. tienal signal stations at Cape Collison and Green Island,
There is no telegraph to either of those places her direct communication by this phone, und it probable that a vessel which missed the signal at Blackhead's Hill would time taken up in trasmitting the information. Moreover, information by telephone is liable to error and the signals could not be verified from
Observatory.
R., BIR RENEST SATOW'S INTRATIEW WITH
His Excellency met the British members of the Committee on Thursday, the 6th instant, and an address dealing with the following subjects was rand by the Chairman "Obstra tions in the Canton River," "Registration of Native owned Ju-ks under Foreign Flags," Piracy on the West River" Inland Waters Navigation Rules," "Abeoording thin-se Debora
Duties in Gold," British Commercial Treaty of Blinghai, 1909;" and. Proposed. Increase of Taxation of Foreign Opium at Cantor."
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Sir ERNEST SATOw then proceeded to discos the subjects touched upon in the widreas, LAHMEYER taking them seriatim, asking for, farther information on several points, of which he made notes; and promising to give his en ly attention by expressing his gratification at having been afforded the opportunity of meeting the Comwittes, and thus being able to interdrage views with them, and added an essurance of his
which might be brought to his notice by the Chamber.
The SE ETARY reported that since the request you on our bobalt forward profest team to invite the attention of the Cham readings n all times to consider questions ·
Inat moeting, the following had been oloated members of the Chamber subject to the anal confirmation at the next onsmul general meet ing :---Mesra, G. C. Moxan, E H. Sharp, K.C., | Chan On Fira Tusurance Co, Ld., Shin On Steomahip Co., Ld, and uska Shoran Kaisha.
3.
ber to Gererument Notification No. 445 of Bath October, 1880, which has never been abrogated. It contains the following nuder the head of Meteorological Signals:
BAIT SH COMMERCIAL TREATY OF SHANGHAI, 1932. Information was received from HF. Sir
The minutes of the monthly meeting of the sent through the courtesy of the Peninsular 7th July Jum and of the special meeting of 1st and Oriental S. N. Co., as follows Befor- miss it at the propı"səd stations owing to the to all on his arrival in Peking. Ho concluded
ring to letter of 5th December, Hongkong Chamber of Commerce support New York Chamber of Commerce resolutions 2nd April against official cable code to General Post Union London for presentation International Telegraph Conference. The next meeting is Bred for London 25th May. Lowe Secretary." onclose copy of the resolutions of the New York Chamber rol med to above, though you will doublées have alrende received a copy of these from that body asthe Chamber hos recantly been in communication with you with the object of aotsining your support to the objeglio s to the code. It will now be sufficient to state that my Committee haro always been strongly opposed to the compulsory use of this official code on the grounds that great expense And inccaroni
will be entailed on the mercantile community through the necessary amendment of existing coles.
THE CHOWN AGENTS AND CONTRACTU WITH PRIVATE FIEMS, The following correspodifonce was read:--
The Cuylon Chatavor of Commerco,
Combo, 2nd April, 1903). DEAR SIE,—I sin directed by my Committes
to cogit Information from your Chamber of the abovo subject, which has givan rise to con siderable discussion amongst our morantile community during the last 18 mout k
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The latest edition of the fletal code, although containing 1,1.6.10 worden is all incomplete, and they trust that your Chamber will have seen its way to sympathise with the Fi WN my Committee by forwarding protest the the matter may be throughly ventilated at iocul trade by placing their orders with Colomby the forthcoming tonfereuve.I am, dear Sir,
yours faithfally,
Masters of vessels who regularly send their observations to the Observatory way whenever necessary call of the Telegraph Co.'s office in Gaven' Road and send telegrams to the usking for special information without charge. Each enquiries may also be sent from the Police Station at Kowloon Point, which is connected with the Observatory through 4 telephone line. This Notification will be re printed in a new typhoon signal notice. tha words underlined in red isk being omitted and the following words substituted and or their Agents." This arrangement appears to be all that is necessary and involves no additional expenditure. –
Eruest Salow on the 7th instant in newer to a telegram of the previous day to Poking a reply had heon received stating that the Mackay Tronty ratifications were exchanged at Paking on the 28th July,
PROPOSED NEW TAX ON FOREIGN OPIUM-
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Apply to--
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Saturday, 22nd August.
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SCOTCH WHISKIES
An Australian Chiness employed in Mr. Le THE CREAM OF Muoyon's establishment in Des Voeux Road summoned Henry Oliver Ward, an Ameriona employee of the firm, for assaulį, but efter
the aummons Ward then proceeded against the Chiusman on a cross-summons.
The local importors maintain that Govern. through the British Restal suthorities in order | Maritims Cnatoms authorities at Hihow, but lottor giving full particulara wis sent on the hearing the acidence his Worship dixissed
ment should do their utmost to ausbhruge,
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A. R. LOWE,
Esorolary.
of
firms for materials required for the contra- tion of public works, in proference to induting
The SECRETARY, for all supplies upon the Crowa. Ag ats, und,
Chamber of Coram-res, it is asserted that such a policy (amely, the throwing of the business open We com-
London Chamber of Commerce,
London, 19th June 1003, petition) would
profe
economical
SIE-I have to doknowledge, with thanke, Govornmdatu and also that
receipt of your letter of the 14th May, evoring choats, who aca themselves taxpayers, have a copy of creolutions passed by the Now York a fair claim to be allowed to tentar for the Chamber of Commerce relative to the above. supply of goods towards whose purchase they matter, which, as you correctly surmise, were bought also the notice of this and other theidselves.contr.bate. Tasceis suucher 962-1-0
British Chambea of Commerce. I encloss for consisting of iveal building coutincion who
The information of your Chamber a copy mirdugly protest against tus piesas sytem the letters a dressed to and replies received from His Majesty's Postmaster-General on this wat which obalus fan regard to the consteusion of
fer, from which you will so that active steps paoite bandings and other works. These are
were tation to oppose the prop sed compulsory isarly all exyouted by tho Public Worksadoption of the new official vocabulary, both be Depuetineat in co-operation with the Gavara resolution pussed at a special meeting of this woat Fuctory. It
Chamber on the 20th April last, and also by is argued tomu Were
forwarding from time to limo protests received. Government to consent
piece-bait hug from various foreign Associatious, whose names contracts with private firms by tea lor, far nr specified in the correspondente sent herewith, It will also been that, soins time before the greater expedition and economy wall ve
opening of the Conference in London (May 20th) socurad, and local industries greatly fostered,
the Postmaster Gioueral informed the various Aly Committer are somewhat in sympathy with
Chambers that he had given instructions to ther the above ang om mis, but are not couffiout that British deligates to oppose the compulsory a morsunk mailing the Cruwa Agouts ndoption of the vocabulory. system, tu Pavlic Works Dspartnout and ti, Govdrament. Factory wond have a manen sefni isste.
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I am directed to enquire whether you are able to give us any informativa regering the working of the Crown Ageula" ayson' and tl Public Works Departesat luyne Colony in relation to the interest of your local merebanta and or contractors.—Tbankiag you in anticipa tion, I am, dear Sir, yours faith ally,
F. W. WALDOCH,
Secretary. The SECRETARY,
Hongkong Chamber of Commercs.
Hongkong General Chimber of C›mmasror,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1908. DEAR SIR,-am directed to askuswledge the receipt of your faller of tub 2 d ápril ket Polisiting intacoliou as to the working of the "Crown Agents" System and the Public Works Department in this Colony in relation to the interest of local merchants and
contractors.
As local conditions vary 0 mneh in different Crown Colouis, my Committ-e fel they are hardly in a position to reply in detail to all the points raised in your lottir under
reply.
You will gather from the esclosa:l reput` No. 13/1992, dated 9916, March, 1912, of thạ Commission appointed by H. E. the Governor en 11th October, Hül, to sugaire into the Pablic Works Department, that some of the matters raferred to by you have been the subject of comparatively rucant investigation bere, aud. in order that my Committee might be in a bettar position to consider this mattor, a series of questions was drawn up and prosented by the Representative of this Chambor at a recent meeting of the Tgislative Council. A copy of the Intter, together with the Colonial Secretary's replies, is enclosed for your hoforamtion, and needs little farther explanation.
If, as wenld oppfor, it be a fact that no reputable firm woukl be excluded from the Crowa Agents' list, the opportunity of tunduring for Government supplies in readily obtainable, and my Committee do not consider that the extra cost to the Colony through employing the Crown Agents 'is incommensurate wich the services rendered.
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I'rast this information will be satisfactory to you, and remain. Yours faithfully,
KERRIC B. Murway,
The SECRETARY,
Secretory,
The CHAIRMAN said that information baring been received that, the Cauton Viceroy proposed te institude u new tax of Tis 5751! par chest imported into Canton on the same lines as pro- posed last year, a telegram was despatched on 4. Observations from Hoinon are supposed the 28th ultime to the British Chargé d'Affaires to be received twice daily from the Imperial at Peking protesting against the tax, and e they rarely arrive in time to be of any use. following lay to the British Embassy there, Repeated representations have been made in Copies of this letter were so sent to the Hong the matter. The fault appears to lie with the kong Government and Mr. Csal General Chinese Telegraph officials, who are respon- Scott, and hutk had aivas soknealed their siblo for forwarding the messages. Fresh reeipt.
It had since been set 151 presentations are now being made.
5. Observations are telegraphed twice daily Viceroy had apparently from the various stations by which the O proposal to carry the servatory is supplied with information. The and it was probable harder. morning observations are received between 930 prompt representations which had been ma and 11.0 nm, and the afternoon observations to Feking by the Chamber would have the between 4.00 and 7.0 p.m. It is not possible desired effect of stepping the attempt to tar
boiled opiam. to make any better arrangement,
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6. The beervatory is well oquipped and the Acting Director reports that he has never known an application for now and improved mateorological instruments to be refused,
7. With regard to the pablication of in formation offered by other Observatories, I am to refer you to the remarks contained in paragraphs 3 and 4 of my letter of the 31st July last.I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
F. H. Mar,
Colonial Secretary, After some discassion it was decided to let the master drop anless subsequent events made it necessary to again ask the Government for the additional facilities desired.
CUBRENCY QUESTION,
The following correspondence was crait:- Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
Hongkong, 30th July, 19-3. SI, With referered to your lottor of the 23rd March last (No. 1797/03) stating that a copy of the resolation on the arreuey question: which was passed by the members of this Chamber at a
would be forwarded to the Serro pry of State for the Colonist, I would beg to remind you that it is now five months since the feeling of the members of this Chaber on this important question we first communicated to you for the information of. H.. the Governor.
The CHAIRMAN Bid it would live hech Buted that Reuter's telegram of be 16th ultimo stated that the International Con- ference had completely revised the rules relating to codes, also from 1st July 1984. Buy Combination of letters would be accepted as a word, and it was eatisfactory to know that the official recatmalary see had at last been conçoiled. What the now rules consisted of wonki be known locally in the course of a mail or two.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. 18th-bruary al ceneral meeting on the
PROHIBITION OF HONGKONG COULIE IM- MIGRATION AT SINGAPORE,
The SECRETARY reported that the following reply had been sent to the Singapore Chamber in enswer to their letter of the 14th Jnue read. at the list mouthly meeting - -—--
Hongkong, 30th July, 1903, Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th ultimo, stating June Chamber's reasons for supporting the recoot Bation of the Straits Goverment in prohibiting the immigration of boolies from geove, and enclosing the correspondenes
ib
therute.
Enquiries have recently been made by members desiring to know what action (if y) the Government have decided to take in this mstier, and I am therefore instructed by my Committes to inquire whether His Excellency has received an answer to his representations to the Home Authorities, and, if not, whether you enu atute: when such answer is likely to be received,-I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,
Hon. F. H. MAT, C.M.G",
Colonial Secretary.
A. B. LOVE,
Secretary.
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In bis evidence the complainant stated that he had some trouble with the defendant on the th inst., ou which occasion both of them came pod who is blows. 1key struck each other, and mare -parated by, bir. Le Munyon. The defendant Fiat 1
ien pol posacssion of a knife and raised it st Le complainant with the words, "1'll kill yọn, : you'd foot." He was surrounded by others in the place, and Mr. La Alunyon took the kuile away.
TAK TELEGRAPH COMPANIES AND CUSTOMERS' DEPOSIT. Cornpondence from several members of the Chamber was laid before the Committe regarding the recent arbitrary request of the Joins Tegraph Admi istration requiring each sen to deposit in a certain Bank in the name of the Achuinistration a sum of money equival-ni to use month's expenditure in telegram. After some discussion as to the advisabilty of moulting any representations to the Companies it was devided to take the matter up as desired by the applicants with a view to more satie fuctory arrangements being made or reversion to the former practice.
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Mr. Le Munyon, examined, said herald not swear to hearing the defendent say "I" CLUB” kill you"; the words ho heard, so far us he could rouember, war Now come on, you d---- fool." The defendant had a knife is bis haud,
and witness took it from bia
The accused bud no questions to ank, and his Worshipengaired what he had to say..
D-foulsni- just got the knife from a "boy's" hand, I didu tswear-norer swore ia my life; I only said, "lore, you, come Then the boss took the knife from me.
VACANCY ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCI Rend letter dated 4th inst. from H. E. the Governor requesting the Chamber to call a
eating of the members le nominat a toporiu ary Member of Council during the absence on lease of the Hon. R. Show..
The SECRETARY reported that a special Do Birting umbers had been caliet for Wednesday the 12th inst. at 3.30 p.m. and Bist the Sallowing candil.tes had been proposed in Sagoelance with the rules:-Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC. Proposer, Mr. D. B. Law, second r. Mr N. A. Siebs. Mr. E. A. Hewett. Proposer, Mr. J. H. Lewis, seconder. Mr. E. W. Michell
IMPORTATION OF SUGAL INTO GREAT
REITAIN AND IRELAND.
The following inform tion was furnished to the nib by the Government on the 29th altime
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The Magistrate, who described him as a dangerous character, band the defendant over! a personal bond of 32 0 and two securities of $100 euch to be of good behaviour for twelvo months; the aberativo as three months" inprisonment with ined labour.
INFRINGING THE BUILDINGS CRIINANCE
On the complaint of Mr. H. P. Tonkor, Public Works Departint, Heung Kai Young, avent for the owner of 51, Wing Lok 1 Strnet. wts fined $100 or three months for allowing the house, which had been robuilt, to be occupied without first having obtained a permit from the Director of Public Worke 10 Chao Tung, the occapier, was fued a similar amount and ordered to quit the beuse within seven daya.
FOR SINGAPORE.
Brussels Sugar Convention--All sugar imported into United Kingdom after September must have certificate of origin. This does not apply to sugar which has been used in preparation for such articles as biscuits, choces fates, jam. preserved tuita dconf-tioners. All
Harry Ancell Brown, the "Captain." Brown sugar imported into other signatory states who has so Treqnintig of late gured the dock require certificate of origin, but H.M. Go-
at the Polien Court, was ebergil with failing, vetumul does not yet know what three States
to return to the housy of de ention as a vagrant may require with regard to arti les in the preparation of which sugar may be asmi. on the 29th. May lust.
SHARE REPORT.
Messis. Euch Georg & Co. say in their weekly sharest, dated Hongkong. 22nd August
Che market has shown no signs of improve. ment during the week and some of our prin cipal tek show a farther decline against the last gradations The rates on Shanghai 210
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong. 31st July, 1909 SIR-I am directed to informa
you in
reply to your letter of yesterday's data that no answer The Committee of this Chamber have con- has yet been received from Secretary of State sidered your inquiry as to whetter soms means
with regard to the currency gaestion, nor is it of examination of Chinese passengers could not possible to state when such answer may be be devisal of a more stringent nature than at expected. His Exoshency the Governor's des present exists in order to reduce to a minimum patah to the Secretary of State, to which sup the chances of phagus cases occarring on the answer is now awaited, was date April 2nd last. for TT, and is. Tot for a tree voyage or on arrival at your port, and they are hava the honour to be Sir, your obediat of opinion that no examination before leaving aerront, this port would be found adequate to prevent cases of plague ocurring on the voyage to Singapore.
the only benefit derived by this t'olony from I am to point out that the passage money is this coolie traffic, and the prost on it is not large enough to allow of any further exp ases being incurred by the steamship owners. Neither can the salgrating coolle afford to do anything in this direction through want of necessary capital.
The SECRETARY to the
F. H. MAY, Colonial ecrétury.
Husgkong Geuera of Chamber Commerce, A. lotter dated 1st July.*12 3,, was also rend from the Singapore Chamber informing the Committee of the resolution sent by that Chamber to the Straits Gov rament urging that the further importation of Mexicna ddlare should be prohibited.
REDUCED TELEGRAM RATES TO ECLOPE. The following letter was read p Eastern Extension, A. & Chins Telegraph Co., Ld. Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ld
Hongkong Station, July, 7th 1963.
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sicht Private Papar.
The accused bad a long tale to communicate to his Worship in defence of his conduct. He End obtained special permission on the day in question to stop away from the bouse of detention, as he purposed going to Canton in search of the job that revor saumed to turu up in Hongkong. In Canon he had an ide that he might gut employment as a railway
sarvoyer or something of the sort --"aptain” BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais have been Erown is a seafaring man--but the idea did not quote anther traieally during the week, materialise, and he returned to sengkong ten dosing with buyers at 88424 ex tho interimor eleven days ago. Fortune threw him in the dividend paid on 17th August. The London way of a shipmate-Joner, of the Emprças- rate has advanced to £65. Nationals are un corgid.
MACINE INSURANCE SHARES- Unions are quiet at 9407). China Traders sold at $80, North Chinas at Tis. 225, at which price there are further sellers. Yanglezes are quiet at $132; and Canton Insurances could be placed at $178.
PIRE INSURANCEB, Hongkong Fires sold at. 50% and are on offer at this figure; Chinn. Fires are on desand at $86, sellers holding out
for 897.
SHOPPING SHARES.-Canton and Macaos are offered at $36 with no bayers over 833 at present; Indo-Chinas Levo suffered the usual sbufling of rates and after dropping from 387-last week's quotation to $80 rewindlly, have recovoumi to 883 1uyers. The North is quoting Ts, 9; China and Manilas are procurable at $0 and Sto respectively; Douglase at $10; surip; und Shell Transports have sellers at £1..
of those employers of labour who profit by their | 5.50. and the curres cy rate, which is subject Star Ferries at 328 for old and $18 for new
J. M. BEOX. Superintendent.
My Committee feel compelled therefore to suggest that if Chinese labour is necessary in order to supply the labour market of your Colony it would doubtless bo to the advantage of the Singapore community to found a segrega. lion camp on one of the numerons adjacent islands, where the coalies could be lauded free of
DEAR SIR. I have to inform you, for the any further cost or delay to th carrying steamer information of year Committee, that, from the The transfer of the coolies into Singapore could instant. the rate per-word charged un then be regulated in accordases with the telegrams to Europe (except Russia and Con- requirements of your Colony and at the expenso casus) will be reduced from Fes. 7.00 to Fes to zavision, will be reduced from 53.35 to $2.55. employment.
such facilities are at the disposal of this-Yours faithfully, In this connection it must not be forgotten Colony; land is scarce, and the cost of guarding, that the Crown Agents undertake a considerable feeding and shipping the coolies to and from on island camp near here would be more than amount of work relating to the engagement the trade is worth to the shipping owners, and of all British employota, such as the police, my Committee could not therefore recommend hospital nurses, sanitary officials, and other embark on any such undertaking
the Government or the shipping interests to trained assistauts, required to complete the My Committee desire me to express their staff of the various Government departments, appreciation of the friendly nature of your and for which; no speciflo charge is made:
enquiry and to inform you that they will be: pleased at any time to discuss this or any other The question of the advisability of placing matter having for its object the well-being and Government building contracts in the hands furtherance of the trade between the two of private firms has also been dealt with by the
Colonies. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, Commission before referred to, and my
A. R. LOWE, Committes endorse the view that public works
Becretary. Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Singa- I am also to add that, should your Chamber
pore. 2 The CHAIRMAN said that it was desire a farther interchange of ideas, my understood the demand for coolie labour in the Committee will be pleased at any time to Strails Settlements was apparently causing the
of ** a special nature or of urgency" might with | Anɛx, GUNN, Esq. advantage be entrusted to private Arms
now
The SECRETARY,
Flongkong General Chamber of Commerce. The CHAIRMAN said it was satisfactory to have to record the reduction in rates, the advisability of which had been urged by the Committee on the Companies concerned for some years past.
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REFINERIES-No obange from last week. MINING SHARES.-Raubs are in demand a little and have advanced to 80 sales and buyers. but at selters are willing to part. The crushing for the lust three weeks resulted in
596 ouures from 2,500 tons.
DOCKS, WHALVES AND GODOWNB. Out local Dook shares under pressure of sales have dropped to 2010, at which rate however shares THE can be
be placed; and Shabghai Feraloms pre CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS
from the North at Tls. 1501
steady, asted: TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE...
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING. The only A circular letter was laid on the table which had been received from the North Australianges ander this beading are: Hotels a point League drawing attention to the reolar with sellers at $163, and Humphrey's
Ballers a at $11. tions passed by the Counoll of the League COTTON MILLS--No change. on 25th
last, and forwarded to
MISCELLANEOUS.-Ices are on offer at $250 tte. Imperial Postmaster Couocal in London, and Tramways at $320, Steam Water-boats Eave advanced to $15 buyers. Bells Asbestos have favouring the conveyance of mails by the Siberian, Railway in conjunction with the dropped to $5 sellers. United Asbestos on be placed at $9 10. China Providents are being Adelaide-Port Darwin Badway and steamor service between Canton or Hong-offered at 39.59, and China Light and Powers
have buyers at 862. Long and Port Darwin.
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whom. Le bad favoured with loan in the old days, and this lean Jones repaid. I have enough eft, your Worship, “concluded the defendant. "to take o to Siagupore.” ."
His Worship-Antare Fon going to Singapore?
Defendunt-Yes, sir, on Tuesday at three
o'clock.
After evideźco by prison officials as to the defendant's failure to return to the house of detention, the accused was remanded in polica; custody to give him an opportunity to leave for Singapore on Tuesday, if hereally intends going.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Obervatory on the 22nd inst. issued the following report:
The barometer has risen over 8. China and Japan, fallen slightly over the Philippined
Probably the depression has continued to move Northwards towards the Gulf of. Petchili. Pressure is high in an aros lying over the 8. coast of Chinn and extending Northeastward Japan, and relatively low over the middle part of the China Sas and the Pacific to the E. Light variable winds in the Formoes Channel. the China Sea. and light E. and NE.winds over the N. part of Forecast:-Variable winds, light; showery.
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CHING, SHAN CHAN,
No. 41, Central Market. Hongkong, 19th August, 1983.
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