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TÉM EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY, Alanquet will be given by H., E. Viceroy Chang on Sunday at the Manchu Hall in honour of the Emperor of China's birthday. All the Foreign Consuls and foreignare in the em ploy of the Chinese Goverment have boon invited. As the birthday falls on the 24th insight the Custom house will be closed for tranmolion of business.
13. CUSTOMS KAINING INSTITUTION. Up to yesterday afternoon over 380-candidatos bad registered themselves at the I. M. Customs for the prelimiary examination for admission into the abova institution:
THE FLOOD,
The Throne has granted-150,000 taels from the Imperial Funds for the relief of the rufferers by the recent flood.
Valgable gifts and donations are daily pouring in from every direction, and the com-
THE HARBOUR OF REFUGE SCHEME.
VISCUSSIONS IN COMMITTSE. ·
We have received from the Colonial Bere tary's Offico copies of the reports of proceedings of the Public Works Committee at meetings the 19th December 1907 and 4th held on January, 1908, which were referred to in the discussion which took place at the Legislative Connoli on Thursday,
At, the meeting held on the 19th December, 1907, there were present The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Mr. W. Chatham, CMG), Chairmar, Hos. Celonial Treasurer, (Mr. A. M. Thomson), Hon. Mr. Edbert Ansgar Howett, Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne, and the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick,
The Chaim read a report by Mr. Boulton, asted 28th September, 1907, on the proposed Harbour of Refuge at Mongkokini and laid the plans and diagrams accompanying that
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY 25TH, 1908,
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New Harbour. A sheltered area of 100 acres. is required. The Kennedy Town Boheme would be too costly and too small and, in a strong North-East wind, boats would be defren part it or wreeked on the breakwater. A breakwater at Cheung Sha Wan would be more sheltered than one at Mongkokteni and would therefore be less costly and for that and other minor
Mr. Hewett. ressons it was to be preferred.
Existing Harbour, Causeway Bay should be dredged as proposed by Mr. Keswick
New Harbour. This should be either at Mongkektani or Cheung Sha Wan, preferably the latter.
Mr. Thomson:-
Existing Harbour. The dredging of Cause way Bay should, carried out, be so additions! work,
New Harbour. Kennedy Town Scheme in No estimate has been out of the questions. given of the Cheung Sha Wan Schema,
TRADE AND COMMERCE
SKE CHINO-SIAMESE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Bangkok Times learns that substantial progress is being made with the Chino-Siamese Steamship Company, and that of the 800,000 ticals required Dow upwards of 500,000 haa already been paid in.
TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY (LIMITED). ̧ With reference to the summarized balanen. shoot of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company sent to the shareholders with the report of the "Ehall" Company, the London newspapers have been requested to siste that £180,000 had already boon, dequoted for depreciation from the sssels, instead of being shown separately,
BANGKOK TRADE,
BOAR'S HEAD BRAND GUINNESS' STOUT CONNOISSEURS' CHOICE
COMPARISON WOULD PROVE THAT BOAR'S HEAD BRAND-IS SUPERIOR TO OTHER BRANDS IN BODY AND FLAVOUR, QUALITY AND STRENGTH.
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WHEN ASKING FOR GUINNESS STOUT, SEE THAT YOU ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE BOAR'S HEAD BRAND.
PRICE 4 DOZEN QUART BOTTLES
Importers, the Bangkok Times aaye, are still bitterly complaining as to the state of trade locally in Bangkok, and lately, there have been SOLE "AGENTS: several cases of small retailers failing to ment mercbanta. A report by Mr. Boulton, dated 3rd January, their obligations to their wholesale: 1908, reviewing the points raised in the forego-There have also been two partial failures, in both leg minuten was then read. It contained the case-compositions with creditors, being arrived at. In one case the amount involved was 70,000 following statements
ticale, and in the other 20,000-ticale Money exceedingly difficult to colleat, and there are
Caurway Bay. A comparison of old and new charts showed that no appreciable advance
of
the foreshore had occurred since the esta-
mittee of the Floed Fund Bežnar have addressed report before the Committee. He also read the blishment of the Colony. Of the 9 allahs |
their thanks to the depots through the best
press.
NOTIFICATION BY THE MINT.
minutes bearing on the report and minato by the Earbour Matar, dated 15th November, 1907, recommending that a harbour of refuge
at Mongkoktauí,
is
a number of unpleasant rumours in connection with prominent firms which only serves to add to the general feeling of uneasiness which prevails everywhere,
In my correspondence of the 21st instant I should be constrasto d at West Point instead of Colony which might possibly be hired word Globe remarks:-For some reason or other our
mentioned that an Imperia! Edict was issued ordering the Provincisi Mint here to caso striking copper cents for three months owing to the market being inundated with them. &o, &c. It is reported that yesterday the Provincial Mint issued a notification saying that on account of the difficulties in circulating copper cash, the production of same by the mint has been accumulating to an enormous amount. In order to enforce its cirenlations regalation has been made that from the seventh moon all salaris of employees in the Govern- ment Buresnx will in fature include 20 per cent of those coins at market rate,
THE RECENT RIG. FIRE,
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1ke Superintendent of Police has issued a netiheation calling the attention of the landlords and tenants whose premises were destroyed by -fry on the 18th instant that in rebuilding the Bones they must act in accordance with the new regulation which requires that all houses destroyed by fire are to be rebuilt farther back so as to widen the streets. The distanco. to be given up is 24 fest on such side of the atreet.
A LOVE STORY.
A member of the Canton gentry surnamed Yik recently fell in love with a girl in one of The Sing Song" houses in Chan Toug Nam, He arranged for her purchase and made pre parations for her reception as his ninth con orbine. After spending a few thousand taele in
The Mongkoktui and the Harbour Master's West Point Sobemes were shown on a chart which was hard before the Gemmitise
Mr. Boulton's report on the Mongkokteu? Boheme stated that:-
(a) The constraction of the brokwater, 4,000 feet long, could not be carried cat piecemeal so ss to afford a sheltered aren of ma derate extent in the first instans which could afterwards, be extended by adding to the breakwater, because the enclosed area would remain dangeronely expored from certain quarters antil the whole scheme was complated.
(4) The only way of curtailing the expendi. fure, consistent with the provizion of a harbour which would be safe under all conditions, was to modify. The soleme entirely, making it of a vol less extensive nature then had hither been proposed ex un alternative scheme was shown having a breakwator 1,940 fest long.
(c.) The cost of the scheme bitkerto proposed, affording a sheltered area of 166- -estimated at 81,540,000.
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(d.) The cost of the modified scheme, affording a abeltered area of only Gil nores, was estimated at $883,800,
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(e.) The carrying out of the modified scheme. would probably involve serious questions with Marine Lot-owners la the vicinity.
be
discharging into the bay, only one drains bare, bills which are likely to yield detritus and a produce silting; but this is counterseted by frequent dredging." The large dredgers in the unanitable for the work suggested it would лесеввагу, in order to provide flotation for them, to dredge to a depth for in excess of that specified Special plant would have to be and, assuming that it were disposed of on com- pletion of the work, the cost would probably amount to about $500,000. The removal of mil material above the level of low water of Ordinary Spring Tides could be done by msa- ual labour and was estimated to cost about $70,000,-
THE COTTON TRADE WITH CHINA, The Manchester correspondent of the London ection piece goods trade with China continues very slack and most unaatisfactory, especially in yarn. Yesterday, 25th Jane it was reported on
purchased to carry out the deepening suggestedfered fo
New Harbour. The cost, water at Cheung Sha W
-a-break.
PINT BOTTLES
100 "SPLIT
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$19.00
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THE TRADE OF JAPAN.
REPORT BY THE DEITISH COMMERCIAL ATTAO.E.
In bis Report on the Trado of Japan for the Year 1907 Mr. E. F. Crowe, Commercial Attobé to His Majesty's Emb say, Tokyo says:
The total import and export trade of Japan dering 1907 amounted to 94,619,0224, un increase over the sum for the previous year (86,6(9,1901.) of 9,609,8321., or a trifle over 10 per
yarn bundles were for reshester by Shany! hsi merchants at prices considerably below what Lancashire spinners will at present accept This is looked upon na serinus. The satlook is certainly a little depressing. The rumours of seme ommercial trouble in Chins need con- firmation. for in several trade directions the reports are denied.
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of
Those colton manufacturers at Burnley who will not close down a fortnight will be fined, according to a resolution passed, at the rate one shilling, per week. Come firms have 2,000 loome,
JAYA TEAK TRADE.
enclosing an ares of 166 sores was estimated roughly opposite the end of the breakwater had not been at $1,420,000 and, if the shallow areas reclaimed by the time it was carried out, tem porary groing would be required to restriot the width of the entrances. The scheme was as shown on a tracing dated 26.7.04 in 0.8.0. 9647/1803. A modified scheme to enclose an carried out at a cost estimated approximately at area of 100 sores at Cheung Sha Wan could be $1,200,000. The objection to both these pro-Bouth Africa: The reason for the felling off in Bat
was that they would prevent the carrying out of an extensive reclamation scheme for which the bay was well adapted.
The proposed breakwater at Mongkokism was strengthened by the introduction of small extent, but otherwise concrete blocks to it was of soch & type as would be required at Cheung Sha Wan or elsewhere. Mongkoktani Tas nearer the centre of the harbour than Cheung Sha Wan,-a very important consider ation in the case of a sudden storm.
The Chairman read the report of this Works Committee meeting held on the 25th
The Samarang Chamber of Commerce in its reports for 1907 notes a decrease in the export 31,030 cubic metres in 1906 to 25,281 cubio of leak from Java, The shipments fell from metres last year. This dimination was most marked in the markets in Britain, France, and the export from Samarang to France and Britain is given as being in the Arst place, the dis- appointments which befel repeatedly the buyera of teak at the periodical Government auctions in Java owing to the bad quality of the timber. The rules prevented a searching examination before the auctions. Another reason lies in the lessening output from teak forests leased to contractors, owing to Government forests g and preventing their extension. The iDarenting S result of this set back is that the leeress get a shorter supply of high quality timber. The to British- lessened expart to India is
ital
balanne of trade, which in 1906 had been favourable" to Japer, once more swung over and there was an adverse showing of 0,354,7294. this adveres balance in reduced by over £1,000,000 when other necessary information which do not figure in the ordinary trade returns is taken into account). In spite of this, however, the outflow of specie only amounted t 1,872,158, when in 1906, when the balance in Japan's favour fotalled slightly over 500,000, the excess amount of specie which come into the country was 2,187,162 1t insvident, therefore, that one cannot arrive at oven an approximately. trus estimate of the position finances by a mere cessaltation of the of foreign trade and the movements of specie. The gold which is kept in London, must always
of
How much this gold be borne in mind, amounts to, and in what form it is held, are problems the answere to which are unknown to any tave the Department of Finance.
There are some people who ridicale the iden that a continuous adverse balance constitutes a sonroe of danger to Japan; they forget that she is a country with a large foreign debt, amounting at the end of 1907 to 118,000,000, and that she has practically no investments abroad, her two principal items of "invisible revenue being obtained from her mercantile marine (which totale some 1,200,000, tong) and from foreign visitere
advisable to study the chief It is therefore causes of the exons of may to your and to
The Chairman pointed out, owing to the October, 1906, at which the various possible sites grown teak having the preference, and the consider whether they are likely to recur.
jewelery Kid epadry other proasule be sent for/ Hmited ares of shelter afforded by the modified for a harbour of refuge werà considered, the
her with the pomp used on such occasions, and ons may judge of his disappointment
home, boats would be likely to make for it wherever storm-warnings were hoisted whereas since that bost-owners could safely reckon on finding room available for their oraft however lafe they might delay seeking shelter.
resalt hoing that the Mongkokisui site was After fall dienaslon, the Members present unanimously recommended to Government.
to the following recommendations
fewer abipmants to South Africs are accounted for by the competition of Australian timber, which is running the Java article hard."
Put shortly, the large demand for raw materials which followed, as a natural sense- quence, on the abnormal industrial activity of the closing mountba of 1906, increased the im ports, while the financial crisis in America and the depreciation of silver prevented the exporte
when he found out that she bad just eloped with the original scheme, would afford such ampiear In view of the proposed reclamation chwang, in his annual report says:-The trade from growing to a corresponding extent,
a younger rival, Yik being a man wf sixty years, The police have now the case in hand and have
arrested the mother-in-law.
HEAVY RAIN,
Yesterday Canton was visited by a heavy rainstorm which lasted a few hours, streets were flooded three feet deep and traffic suspended, Many houses were damaged and not a few may be expected to collapse as a consequenes in the
next few dayA.
LOCAL SPORT: LAWN BOWLS
THE WARNOCKQUE....
Provided the westher is favourable, and the green in playable condition the competition will start to day at the Polios Recreation Club. It is for a cop presented by the late Inspector Warnock, giron with the worthy object of encouraging sport in the force. The conditions are that it shall be a single handicap kacckout tournament. The entrance fee is fifty cents, and this will go towards parchasing a second prize.
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THE WODEHOVSH TROPHY..
Another trophy has been presented by Mr. P.F.J. Wodehouse, the Deputy Superintendent, and will be played for at a later date. This is a handicap for pairs, to be played to a knockout. An entrance fee of fifty cents will be charged, and the amount realised from this will go towards purch wsing a prize for the runners up:
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL: Hongkong. 26th July, 8th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion (7.80 a.m.) Matins (11 am.) Responses, Feria: Venite, Reinagle: Pantras, of the 20th more Te Deum, Lavas, Cooke and Hopkins, Berelictus, Langdon; Hymns. 178 (Part 1), 260 and 172 Evensong (6.45 p.m.) (Full Choir). Responses, Fealnis, of the 26th evening Magnificat and Dune Dimittir, Barnby in E; Anthea. The radiant moin." Woodward; Hymns, 234 and 477; Sevenfold Ames, Voluntary, Chorni Song and Fugue, Wesley,
Nuño
NB-Fealm 119,, Vorges 176 and G. P. in unison.
scheme should be adopted and a condition scheme at Cheung Sha Wan, the Hongkoktsni should be made that the oxisting trading The Harbour Master's proposal was to co-anchorage off Yaumati is not to be interfered (b.) In view of the great openss invelred in struct two breakwaters off Kennedy Town, with after the completion of the scheine
carrying out any extensive scheme of dredging having a combined length of 4,250 feet and
at Causeway Bay, which is really unnecessary closing an aron of about 82 acres,
there, steps should be taken to provide a shallow depth of water over the area which at present dries at Low Water. This work should be regarded as an urgent one.
THE TRADE OF NEWORWÀNG, Mr. Tebbitt, acting British Consul at New-
various causes which so adversely affected the of Newohnung in 1907, has suffered front de trade in 1906. The market was in 1915.so over- stocked that the two subsequent years have not been able to empty the warehouses. The effect of all this capital fied up was a certain stringency in the money market, thus precipitat ing many failures,
The principal articles which were responsible for the advanco in imports were raw cotton, wool, iron and steel, mashinery and manures.
The metals and maskinery wars imported in sonusstion with the extension of existing factories and the erection of new ones, and will bare to be paid for by new capital, which it
The Chairman stated that the scheme would for the requirements of the craft seeking refuge | A sarions blow wae dealt the stability of fears there is some difficulty in raising.
afford about 75 sores of shattered water and
would cost about $1,918,000.
Mr. Keswick enquired what was the estimated cost of dredging sut Causeway Bay,TM*
The Committee understand that the work recommended in (b) can be done by hand st -a moderste oost.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
The Chairman rend the replies which were. given to questions of a similar nature asked by the Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollook at a meeting of the Legislative Council on the lat November, 1900, in which it was stated that the area of Causeway Bay mes 57 sares and the estimated cost of dredging it to a depth of a fest at low
Messrs Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly water was about $900,000. Members expressed the opinion that 3 feet was an excessive depth share report, dated Hongkong 24th July 1905. and that it could safely be reduced to 6 foot, Bussiness generally still continues duil and the estimate down to about beyond a farther advanco in Banks we have which would $600,000.
little of interest to report. Bar Silver daring After farther discussion of the proposals the enterval has weakened, and is now quoted at submitted, it was agreed, on the suggestion of at 24 3.1/64. with erehsage on London at 3/9) Mr. Howell, to ciraulats Mr. Boalton's reportT. T. and on Shanghai at 744 T.T. and other documents to Members in order to BANKS.Hongkong and Shanghais sfter give them sa opportunity of studying the matter further sales at 8750, advanced rapid to $760, more faily and to hold another mesting after $705, and at the cices to $775 at which a salo is now reparted. Londen is firmer again with this had been done.
buyers of London register shares at £80.10.04. change. Nationals are unchanged with buyers the equivalent of $898 per share, at present ex-
The Honourable the Harbour Master (Mr. B. H. H. Taylor) was present throughout the meet ing and took part in the discussion The Committee then adjourned
at $51.
MARINE INSURANCES. No business has At the meeting held on January 4th 1908 transpired in this esotion, and the only change we have to report is a decline in Cantone to $25 there were present the Honourable the Director of Public Works (Mr. William Chathams, sellers. There are buyers of North Chinas at
H.co. Mr. EdwardTls. 77, Chairman. C.M.G.), Osborne Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick.
The Chairman read the report of the last meeting (held on the 19th December. 1907) and minnte by His Excellency the Governor, anted the 20th November, 1907, with reference to the question of dredging or pardly dredging and partly reolaiming Cansoway Bay In accordance with the decision come to at the last meeting, the following papers had been ciron- lated to Members
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(1.) Mr. Boniton's report of th September, 1907, on the Mongkokisui Scheme
(.) Comparative Statement of Areas, Cost,
Echemes.
E, QULEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
AWFUL SUFFERING
OF LITTLE BOY
Bad Sores Spread AllOver His Head- Grew Worse Under Doctor's Care -Cuticura Effects Perfect Gure, Bringing Rellef with First Set. FATHER RECOMMENDS
CUTICURA TO EVERY ONE
When my little boy was about four years old (he is now about six and a half years) a spot appeared on the side of his face just under the ear. After a time broke and sprend further down, I took him to a doctor as soon as it appeared. He was under his orders for about three or four months when he was much worse. Soding in a paper Cuticura advertisement 1 went aad get a complete set of the Cuticura Remedies, the Cuticura Ointment, Cuti- Curu Soap, and Cuticura Resolvent. I took him away from the doctors and gave him these Cuticurs: Hemedies, I used two largo bottles of Resolvent, fye tabiele of Cuticura Soap, and two or three tins of Cuticura Omment. From the first bottle he began to mend and before he had finished the two he Was wholly mended. About twelve months after he broke out again at the back of the neck and it spread all over" the head. I had one large and twe Amall bottles of Cuticura Resolvent, three tina of Cuticura Omtment, and four tablota of Cutieura Soap before I got it mended. think it took me about three months each time. It is now about eighteer: months since he was, and it bas-not-broken-out again, so I think he is all right now, thanics to Cuticura. I a.ways recommend Cuticura whorever I can, and I will always have pleasura, in answering any inquiries. Ft. Searth, 25 Newport Rd. Middlesborough, York, June 24, 1906.
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT
For Sore Hands and Feet with Cuticura. Rask the hands or feet on retiring in a strong, hot, creamy lather of Cutf- Gura Soap. Dry and anoint freely with Caticura Ointment, the great-Skin Cure. Wear on the hands during the night old, loose gloves,-ard bandage the feet Ughtly in old soft catton or linen.
Complete External and Intermat Trenument for Every Humour of infants Cauldren, al Adalin sints of Cuticura Soap to Cleanse the skin, Cuticura Gatment to Hen the Skis, and Cuticara itesolvent Plis Chocolate Crinated) in Purify The Blood, A Rindle Set often Cures. Did throughout the world. Depots: London, 27. Charterhouse Aq.: It Town &Co. Bydory: Leanna, Cape Town, etc: B. Kaul Calcutta, Poller Drug and Chrm. Corp-Bolt PAS DEL
#Pont-free, Cuticura Book on Skin Dec
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INTERESTING TO STAMP COLLECTORS.
As regards exports, it is not unreasonable to Newchwang by the failure of the Inrgást Chinese suppose that the figures would have been firms in the place, with net liabilities of over considerably higher had it not been for events 20,000,000 tals. This failure was due to two which Japan could neither foresee vor control, Causes, the first being the general stagnation but it must not be forgotten that even though of trade of the last two years, and the second the cost of silk fell so alarmingly during the the pernicious system of transfer taels (current end of the year, owing so the phenomenal prices only in Newebwang), whereby the interest, due obtained earlier in the season, the quantity of quarterly, is added to capital account instead of silk exported, though 10 per cent less than that being paid in cash. The market rate for loans sent abroad in 1907, was valued at 5 per cent. has been about 12 per cent, and the absence more (618,0001) in the eastoms returns, while of business during 1906 al 1907, combined in the case of copper also there was an increas. Now that a change has been affected with Japanese compofition, has resulted in balf of 17 per cent. (448,000) in value to show in the postage stamps of the Colony, says against a falling-off of o per sent, in quantity, the Ceylon Times, the following figures may This trouble will probably tend to the benefit.
Bilk the town being in fnancial difficulties.
is a good barometer of the world's be of general interest, and of especial in of Tairen as a part of entry, but, as the ultimate prosperity. In days of plenty te larary of terest to those who make a hobby of stamp- destination of most imports is the region round silk garmente can be well afforded, but when collecting The hope that the Coylon stamps K'ann Chang Tzu, any such change will not times are bad and economies have to be thought just discarded may, in the near future, become effent the home manufacturer, provided his goods of cheaper substitates must be found. It was comparatively source, will not be realised. For In 1904 na alteration was Bince the Chir ese customs were opened at Tairen troubles began to be felt in New York and will be common.. obtain the same facilities at either port, and, therefore only natural that when financial several years to come the old 5 cents and 6 conts on July 1, 1907, this seems to have been the States generally, one of the first markets to be made in the watermark, and at that time what 0986. Any loss, therefore one to Tairen com- seriously affected was that of sils, and the is known as the multiple water mark was intro petition, of which so much has been heard, will depression, far from confieing itself to America, duood. The number of stamps issued with the only offent local vestedaterests and not the spread sise to the European silk centres. To multiple water-mark we have alone been able to bowe producer.
make matters worse, silver commenced to fall obtain, but even these are enormons. Daring The total net trade of the port in 1907 in value at about the same time-not only did these three years there were issued of the 5 cents thin shows, approximately, mounted only to 6,538,661, as compared with this mean that Chinses silk was able to compete 35,115,743 stamps, and of the 6 canta 4,117,680. 8,642,7801 in 19re.
with the Japanese product on more favourable In revenue The decrossed figures are not due to Tsiren terms, but it also increased, from the Chinese R1,755,787 for the former, and 1247,060 for bandred and one articles which China now early in the present year, when it was supersed- competition, but to an aborios of demand up-conmmer's point of view, the price of the the latter. This water-wark we used undl ed by the new dyes. The stock printed at the The falling off this year affecte mainly the
purchases from this country.
Another but more indirect result of the beginning of the year Issted nearly six months, antive imports, which are 2,040,031, below the the 1906 fgures. Although the foreign imports. Ameriosa trouble is that a great deal of money however, so that the new stamps were first issued
a few days ago. suffered to the extent of 559.4281, yet this sum is lacked up here in silk, as well as in raw is small compared with the reduction of materials, cottons, &a, imported direct by 2,413,2577. in forsign imports in 1906 as against Japanese, and ia yarn and manufactured cottons 1905.
exported to Manchuris. It le obvions, therefore, Why the up-country domand has cossed is that the amount available for financing other difficult to explon, but it appears that large tradea has been materially reduced, so that sume of the war hoardings have been invested marcharts and mannfacfarers are seriously in by the natives in the purchase of land from the convenienced by their inability to obtain the Government, which latter is trying to attract financial assistance to which they had become immigration in very way.
accustomed. It would appear us though this
Arees f low pressure are lying over the It must be understood that the imports from would have been an exceptional opportunity and the oxports to Tairan by rail are not the foreiga barks, but they were not in Yangtze Valley, and F Manchuris; and high
balances in Japan last autumė,
of Japan. refer only to the trade within the purview of owing to tight
Fresh to strong mensson may be expected -conditions there generally Money is encler in already Europe now, but the foreign banks have to be in the Formoss Channel and the N. part of-the- the Chinese customs.
Foreign Imports-The decline
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending chronicled in 1906 has continued in 1907, but cautions in making advances equally with the China Sea. ahows signs of having reached bedrook, that is to Japanese banks and are compelled to scrutinise say, the local and up-country stocks of com- business very carefully. Besides, with the at 10 am. to-day, 3.6) inelies. modities are becoming exhausted and will require Japanese banke charging 5 to 9 per cent, on replenishing. However, the experience of the advances against fest class merchandise, while The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon- last two years will suggest oantion, and there foreign banks are charging interest based more to-day is as follows will in fature be go wild speculations as there closely on European values of money, there
a strong tendency among the Japanese to force Hongkong & Neighbourhood, fresh or strong; were in 1905..
foreign fims to carry assold goods at lower
country.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:~~
On the 4th at 11.65 s.m.-The barometer has risen generally, except over the Yangtae Valley and in Wladivostok.
145, 146, 131, 150, 164, &c. of Mongkokisui and Kennedy Town quoted at 851, com the dividend of a. per share ascertainable, and that the figures in this report | position to kopney in London and orities) presene covers the Pasific to the D. and S.E.
UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road: Minister --- Ret. C.
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(ii) Estimated cost of Dredging Causeway (v.) Plan socompanying Mr. Boulton's report. (v.) Chart No. 3280 with Mongkoktaui and Kennedy Towa Schemes shown on it.
The minutes by Members on the general question of improving the existing Harbour of Refuge and providing a new one were then read. The following is a brief abstract of
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FIRE INSURANCES.--Chiuse have been book. od as $904, and are in farther request. There are sellers of Hongkongs at $915. and Macao
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton are obtainable at $29 after sales at the rats. Indes are still on offer, the Preferred shares at $36 ex the dividend of è per cent, before share, for 1907, at exchange 16, 9-11/16/1. equal 83.16% paid in Hongkong to-day, and the Deferred at $21 China and Mabilos and Douglases are unchang ed and without business. Star Ferries (old) can be placed at the improved rate of $26, but the new issue is still to be had at $15. Shells are (inal of 1s, coupon No. 10, for 1907), and interim of is. par akare, en account of 1908, paid in London on the 1st July. C. H. Hickling. 11 am. Worship Hymns,
REFINERIES. No business to report, and 20, 690 and 343, Psalm 199 (8t-Francis), Anthem,
quotations without change. Rejoice in the Lord" (G. J. Elvey). 12 nośn,
MINING-Haube have been done at $7, and Communion around the Lord's Table, Hymn 25. 6p. Worship. Hymns 377, 432, 234 and 618,
there are surther buyers, Charbonages continue Palm 142 (St. Mary). Friday 8 pm. Christian Endeavour Society. Subject"Treasure in Eearen."
in firm, request at 8589...
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong At ST. ANDREWE Church, Kowloon, tomorrow,
kong and Whampoa Docks are firm at $108. Holy Communion sill be adicinistered at. 8 s..
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been
rates of interest; consequently, the foreign
*** to strung, ... Morning Prayer and Sermon (attendet, weather
doue at $47 and close steady. Shanghai Ducks by the Church parads, party of T
institutions have to set with great caution to Formoss Channel
Same as No 1 permitting Middlesex Regiment) at 11 atri Ex ating larbour. Causeway Bay should behave improved considerably, and sales up to Tls. Company
avoid overtrading and lock up of capital. The South coast of Chibs between) Evoning Prayer and Sermon, at 0 azn as usual immediately deepened. A depth of 9 feet all 85 have been reported, but at this the market
Yokobams Specie Bank has bad to cut down Hongkong and Lemooks. over, as proposed in the Public Works Depart closes with sellers both locally and in the north
Hongkong and Bainon... Surdays Holy warsztatoweld 14 sepertinous, and is-Shanghai and Hongkow-Whares have further
this the foreign banks are not doing In the House of Commons last month Mr. T the deance of bills against imports of raw South coast of China between a No Britis School.)
a Sundays in math at ngon 2nd and world entice if the entire area were divided Theodoned anated pie
TORTORALITERUNGSE BAZA Mini-materiel; Ant and 6th
ard Sundays at 4th Sundays
At 8 a.m.;
three equal parts having depths of 36-4-3-allas. a.m
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING gezet the Sportspel Stiefsorg is they and the nationala by taking Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11
fest respectively Evening Prayer and Sermon, at 6 p.m.
New Harbour. A harbour at Cheong Shskoog Lands have been booked at 8974, and more if the Governments of the United States and billeds to offence our as possible, vakue Prayer
China hod already appointed their represent materially assisting the financing of Japanese Wednesday
atives to the International Opium Commission
Prospects of trade for 1908 are very poor, the
The N.Y.K. str. Moyori Maru (Bombay Line) Mitros, of 5 pas, Congregational practice of Wan would be preferable to one opposite seres can be placed here is no business to "Hymnal Companion" Mongkoktori on the grounds of economy. The report in other stocks under this head which
nd what steps his Majesty's Government bad
banks are complaining of the falling-off Hymns, de et 6:45. need and provided. All seats are free after Kennedy Town proposal would be a luxury and close without change. the commencement of Service Appropriated the minor Mongkoktani Scheme an absolute AFTON M-Ewes have improved to taken, or were going to take, to be represzted patire endaposits and are restricting business left Singapore for this port on the 23rd inst.,
acte sa, vat otherwise quotations are without upon that Commission.
Hongkongs continue quiet at 811; Sir E. Gray-As far as I am aware, the and facilities generally, On the other hand, and is expected hers on the 29th lost, sittings are reserved up to that time only, waste of money.
change. Churchings before or after sny of the services,
Existing Harbour. Causeway Bay should os MISCELLANEOTS. There are buyers of and Baptisms at special times, by appointment with the chaplain. "The Charch is opon daily despened so as to afford 10 feet depth along the Steam Laundries at of Dairy Farmg at $19. until exaust, and can be used for Prayer and North side, diminishing it to 2 feet along the China Providents at SP1, and Electrics at $164 ST. JOSEPE'S CHULOR, Garden Road (Roman South side, but, as the area of the bay is jusuff Cements are obtainable at $108, China Borneos. Catholio), Mass, Benediction and Berznou izolent additional accommodation must be pro- at 8101. Ropes at $24 sfter sales at the rate English, at 10a.m.
Meditation,
them
Mr. Keswick-
Mz. Osborne,
vided.
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and Watsons at $94, √
2024
INTERNATIONAL OPIUM.
COMMISSION,
answer to the first question is in the negatire As regards the second question, the maiter is now under consideration. His Majesty's Go vernment will, however, certainly send repre- their power to further its objects. eniatives to the Commission, and do at in
commerce.
S.W. winds,
aqually, shower
(8. winds, fresh
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
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the country appears to have followed the world The Boston 8.B. Co.'s str. Kumerio left Kobe tendency and to be over-trading, any it is on the 23rd inst. for Manila via Moji. diflcult to see of catlook for the present. The C.P.E. str. Glenfard arrived Nagasaki. depression unlers the Government comes forward at 10 am on Friday, the 24th inst, and left loanable capital. with funds to make up for the fall off in again at 8 pm. same day for Shanghai, where
she is due to arrive at noon to-morrow.