CONSULAR-REPORT..
NORTH FORMOSA.
The Trade of North Formors for the Year 1908 by Mr. Consul Chalmers states:
Trade of the year. The total trade of Tamsi and Keelung, in North Formosa, for the year 1900 amenated to 4,055,9651. ns against 3,603,4521. in 1907, showing an increase of 452,513. Of this increase over 390,000, was in the trade with Japan.
The foreign imports into Tamsui show as increase of about 42,0001 as compared with 1907, in four from the United This 撼 principally States (about 4,000, increase), cetten exteens from the United Kingdom (about 400ul increase), gunay bags from India (about 8,000l. increase) and Chinese paper (about 10,000 inorense) There is a decrease in the import of rice and leaf tobacco from China. The exports from Tamsai decremen of about to foreign countries show 140,000, chiefly in Oolong teas (which aro now shipped at Keelung for the American market) and camphor. There is an increase in the export of Ponchong toan to China.
1907-
Imports Exports
Total 1908-
Imports. Exports
Total
A
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 1909.
Population of Formosa. The following table gives the population of Formoss on December,
Gunny bags-A granny bag factory has bena erected at Taichu, but does not appear to be working very profitably, on account of-|-31,-1907. shortage of material The raw material Co chorus bapsularis, is in demand by the nowly stablished sugar factories in South Formoss for packling purposes, and the local production being short the factory has had to import its raw material from India. The Indian article costs about 18s. to 19s. per 100 lbs, as against about 98. for the Formosan product.
Exports: Camphor.The export of camphor in 1908 shows a falling-off of about 33 per cent. as sompared with 1907. The distribution of the export for the two years was as follows :---
To
FIA
•
Male. Female, Total.
47,671 30.254 77.925 1,589,469 1,429,933 3,019,402 JapanEGÁ
797 10,599
11,396 Natives
foreignors Chinese and other
Total ...
1,647,739 1,460,984 3,106,723 Savages, approximately, 100,000, Compared with 1956 the populations shows an increase of nearly 7,000, while the native population, which includes Chinese natives and the eavages who have amalgamated with them, has increased 20,000: 4,508 Chinese (including 1907 1908. very few other foreigners) entered the island and Lba. Lbs. 3,210 left the island during the year.
561,600 ... 1,904,933
548,000 450,000 Chinese, in the Consular district of Tasusul at 4,00 the end of 1909 was 46, of which 9 were Ameri- 273,666 can and 31 were British of the latter 14 being
53,333 male and 12 female. BT0,400
Public health. The cases of plague through 536,734 out the island numbered 1,272, with 1,057 deaths from January to July. After July there wore only three cases and one death. In the Tamgui Consular district there were 84 cases at Taichu in the centre of the island, and only one case north of Taichn throughout the year.
Hongkong, ultimate des
tination Europe, United Kingdom... India vin Hang-kong Franco
...
Germany... United States... Japan Transhipped at Kobo- To United States... To India...
Total
588,900
-1,046,400
33,333
4,121,566 2,764,736
The total export to Europe in 1908 was 1,353,599 lbs, as against 2,452,933 s. in 1677, showing a decrease of 1,099,334 lbs. The serious decrease in the export of camphor is das principally to the competition of synthetic complier and the increased export from China, iatter country. combined with the low price of silver in the
MILITARY EXUITEMENT IN YUNNAN.
--
EJECUTION OF AN INIQUITOUS OFFICIAL.
A Yunnanfu corroependent of the N-C. Daily Neis writes
Considerable excitement has been prevailing in oficial sirolog in Yan nonfa during the last low day, as a result of an impending execution of a military official who has been stationed at a place called Amicheo, in the south of Tannen province, near the railway line.
A NEW SERVICE TO NINGPO,
THE 8.8. "NING SHAO.".
Never has a steamer made her debut in Shanghai amidst auch amazing enthusiasm as was displayed on the occasion of the trial trip of the Ningpo Bhaosking S. N. Co's new steamer Countless invitations had been issued to Chinese Ning Shao last week, the N-C. Daily News
to leave for and foreign guests to a reception on board the Woosung at 4.15 p.m. At 4 p.m. the four dooks were mass of seething humanity, steamer, which was timed
During the short time he his hold the reins of government, the present Viceory has put and the steamer presented an extraordinary
the deck rails was
spectators several people to death-in fact executions in appearance. She was gaily decorated with
•Iml little attention from the the the city have become so common as to attract fage, bunting, and evergreen, and not a foot of
watching the
scene. Indeed the whole of the Bund, and all the jetties in the netgh- bourhood were packed with enthusiastic Chinese, to reach who surged to and fro in their efforts
"The total foreign community, excluding Hore seems to have given more peace-but where balow thousand pied, while on the
THE ATTACK ON CLARKE'S PARTY,
One
satisfac Wh
were
tion than the case new being recorded. It appoart that whilst in charge of a detachment near the who has been reckoned one of the smartest men southern Yunnan frontier, this military officer, therein has been phenomenal, at night plundered vessel's departure. So incessant was the stream in the Yunnanere army and whose progress vantage points from which to witness the the people of the district, taking from them of arrivals up the gongways, that it was down river. Her course down the Hunng. money and property, and, if he met with refusal, nearly 4.45 when the vessel chat off with a often meting out death in cold blood. He was band playing, and flags fying, and proceeded accompanied by another who is supposed to, have been his secretary, and together they wore pu partook of the nature of a triumphat fixed with native aightarers, and solid masses of for some time the terrors of the whole neigh progress. The shores en both sides wers humanity occupied all the jetties and pontoons bourhood.
on the Shanghai sida. Moreover, the side of Steadily and gracefully the new steamer made nearly every vessel that was passed was lined her way down river, past the busy wharves and shipping to Gongh Island, and thenco, by the Ship Channel to Woosung. At the latter pizca the shore, and fusilales of orackers were he was greeted enthusiastically by crowds on
with
a resounding blast of angry steam. Outside the Spit buoy the Ning Shao was put about to return to Shanghai. It was originally intended that she shoulit come up Astries ourious coincidence, her whistle jammed as she
Channci on the homeward journey, but as some was nearing Woosung, heralding her approach
slight ironble was experienced with the stor boned engine, it was decided to use the Ship Chanuel once more. On the return journey na
Foreign imports into Keelung show an in- oreano of about 89,000, of which, ameant ever 11,000, is in the import of timber from the
Some time ago they pillaged the residence of the Haien Gus of Amicheo, taking most of his United States, the remainder being miscel lanoons, The exports from Kedung to foreign countries show an increase of about 8,000
The Peking and Tientsin Times contains the property and valuables, and subsequently put mainly in camphor and Oolong teas,
deings had spread to higher circles, and a warrant was issued from Peking to the Viceroy The increase in the exports from Keelung to
Peking July 2. to 349,992, is principally in
following additional particulars of the outrage him to death. Meantime news of their mis-with spectators. amounting t Харад the azport of rice (about 205,000!)"
After their latest affair at Amicheo, they fed The Clarke hunting and scientific expedition of Yunnan to take the heade of these two men. The above table does not incinte the junk
in Konse
has been attacked by the Chinese in Northern trade with China at the four minor ports of
Dolong tea--Spring offers of Oolongs, Kiakong, Oulang, Tokaka and Lakong (Hakko) The total export from those ports amounted to although of poorer quality than last season,
opened on a higher basis for the tower grades Kansa. An Indian surveyor loaned by H. M. towards the capital, from whence the Fu had sent 52,691/. in valno, of which about 25,000l. waa rice and 17,000 was China grass (a species of snd the better kinds wore in very short supply. Government was killed. A. de C. Sowerby, men to meet them and allure them into gadischarged in boncur of hor arrival. By a
There were very few high quality ammer teas, fermerly master of the Anglo Chinese College, ing. prior to their arrest by the military. 72,436,
Thousands of ramio). The imports wore valued
most revolting circumstances, made up of miscellaneous Chinese commodities and what there were found a roudly sale, despite Tientsin, was captured by the natives. Lient was accomplished successfully, the skiers Trads of the island. The following table the heavy losses which must have been suffered Clark, who is an American millionaire and was capturing them about afteen from the city.
This season will be re-a relief expedition including R. Goltman, Jr., mos
witness the ovent, and it was seen as the con- shows the figures for the total trade of the by the purchasers of large quantities of high with the 1900 expedition, escapod and organized Their executions took place yesterday in the whole Ieland of Formoss with Japon and with grades last season.
membered fer the sory small quantity of finest and effected Mr. Sowerby's release. The body people had gathered on the exeention ground to It appears, says the same paper, that the demned man was led out that he showed a keen foreign countries during the years 1906--08.
and choice tess produced, just as last reason will of the Indian was not recovered.
of the Chinese and foreign gacats who Foruin Japan.. Total. be for the excessive quantity of the same.
d do so assembled in the saloon, where Countries. 1906
The total export to the United States amount. Indian, who was killed, was more or less rea-rebellious spirit, skonting to the poeple not to Imports £1,300,384 £1,595,984 £2,896,368
in honour of the occasion: Mr. Yu Yaching, Chinese. He was murdered, Mr. Sowerby, proclaimed aloud that he had done wrong whilst Exports
938,424 1,863,959 2,862,383 ed to 16,250,000 lbs, as against 16,750,000 The ponsible. He left Lanchoufu and some distanos oxhibit any fear of him, as he himself was afraid last season, and this shortage, coupled with the from the city trouble occurred between him and of no one, from the Viceroy downwards. He
Total
2,298,209 3.459,943 5,758,751 probability of an import duty being imposed,
guests on their arrival, proposed the toast of Having been divested of his button, his Manager of the Company, who had received all has canned a sharp rise in the market. Slip alous, had also left the City to study the flora in office, and admitted having on several
success to the Ning Shato. In doing so he said that trade between Shanghai and Ningpo was 1,145,443 2,016,191 3,161,634 ments to London have increased from 432,408 and fauna in the neighbourhood. The Chinese, occasions put innocent people to death for no speeches were made, and toasts were proposed
at hay tal were shipped owing to shortage of him but making a show of forra, ha kept them vociferations woro quellad as he was led until Capt. Douglas, the British officer
on the increase, and it had therefore been decided 994,229 1,800,206 2,794,435 to 522,478 lbs., but not so many high grade tese excited by the murder of the Indian, attacked cause whatever.
in the presence of the highest officials to
With his queue at an infinentiel moeting of Chinese merchants 1,139,672 - 3,816,397 5,956,069 these kinds.
It was pointed out in last year's report that who is in charge of the expedition, gathered to the stake, where be strontonsly refused.
A severe fightonsued, conspicuous bravery
of kneeling with his hands tied behind to start the present enterprise. He thanked all the Boochow 1,743,049 2,136,283 3,879,332 in 1908 the export of tea via Amoy would in together a relief party and came to the rosens.
949.158 2,493,221 3,342,379 all probability cease, and this has come to pass,
nothing being shipped by that route. The shown by fir. Robert Coltman and a Germoform to regulations.
were representative we believe of Messrs, Talon instiny to a bamboo a yard or two in front,
and boisterously invited the executioner to representatives of the Viceroy,
Mr. Pao Yi, as the representative of the mended to the British Government 2,692,207 4,629,504 7,321,711 shipments for London and various" The trade of the island with various forsign shipped on through hills of lading from bere via and Shroeter-both of whom have been com his back, the obstinate in stood bolt upright present for their attendance, and especially the countries may be roughly divided as follows: Now industry Peppermint oil. The produc Chinese was killed and two wounded, and after decapitate him in that position, as he refused to Governur, not the Shanghai Taotni,
tion of peppermint oil at Pokusoikaku, iian oxciting skirmish, the party, regained the band the knee in the Emperor's name. For Viceroy, then made a short speech, and he wan Percentage Taito, appears to be attended with success, i shelter of the city, The Waisapu bes naked Bone time there was the greatest excitement, lawed by Taotai Wang representing the
though the understaking is in the experimental the British and American Ministers to send, when a dozen or so soldiers closed upon him, stage, and the first year's crop was reaped in representatives to investigate the killing of the and endeavoured by force to bend the condemned 1906. There were three crops in the year, the Chinese and the affair generally. We regret man's head. They pulled at his rose, but he In chens and severed. It was fortunate that no rising, er connecton with this affair. second 3,200 lbs, and the third 2,310 lbs, in al in the interior generally without, however, any with the atmost difficulty that his head was 6,500 lbs, of leaf. This produces about 105 lbs
Kanan, owing to continued drought, the crops feelings of discontent were manifest among the lb., 8. par of peppermint oil, which, valued at 68. the average price in Kobe, realises 311. per have failed and the people, famine siricken, people. This military official had had a bud
happy ouen
The Chintal (the Governor-General) has less cost of production, about 201, per have resorted to cannibalism. While no anti-okamotor, and every body in the Yannansse sore. This leaves a net profit of about 11l. or foreign feeling existe, as such the people are Army seems to look upon his beheading as a made a donation of Th. 1,200 for the riddance of this iniquitous officer. 127. per acre. The oil is distilled by steam and in a dangerous condition. is said to be of very good quality.
Pablis works. Irrigation.In Furenance cultivation of an extensive schere for irrigation the regions most promising for throughout the island, work was commen- ced in 19.8, and in this connection "an electrical power station is being constructed at in Hozaa, South Formosa, which Chiknshimon, Is to cost about 93,000, covering two years. Also work was commenced on an aqueduct at Shishito in the contro of the island, which is to be completated within the year at a cost of so within the rear et ne Korinho, Bioritau, which is to cost 86,000 will be cona tracted, also an electrical power station at the same place, 1,200 horse-power and costing Other minor aqueducts are also in 50,0 01. course of construction
Railwaya-The through line from Keelung to Takow was completed and opened on April 20, 1908, though the formal opening ceremony did not take place till October. Thus total (200 from Taihoku, the capital, to Tainan wills) can now be performed in 10 hours, there being one through train each way daily The railway hotel at Taihoku was opened in October and should prove a great convenience to foreigners visiting the island,
The Taito, or East Coast, Railway will be commenced this year, 1909. The sum allotted for this work is, however, very small, being only 10,000 annually for the wort Four years. Bukusekikaka to Kwarenko (45 miles) is 434.5681.
Imports.
Chine
Total £433,047
24
India and Straits
Bettlements
133,309
8
United Kingdom 437,018
25
Germaby...
1.24,444
.7
United States ...
233,766
13
Exports
Total
£326,509
35
79,768
B
43,687
5
464,983
50
China ...
Hongkong...
United Kingdom
United States
Percentage
Figuren for Ireland are not given separately, The increase of obont 600,000, in foreign importe is mainly made up as follows:-
Rails
Flour...
Kerosene oil
Chinees paper Building material, electric ap- paratus, bridge materials, &c. Sugar machinery imported into
South Formosa
£ 32,000*
18,000 26,000+ 12,600
53,000
300,000
• About.
+ Nearly The foreign exports show a falling-off of 45,0001, in spite of an increase of 26.000, in the export of rice and 10,000 in tea. The decrease is mainly in camphor, which, compared with 1907, shows a falling-off of about 90,0001. and China grass, which shows a falling-off of In the trade with Japan the exports of the
13,000.
first chowing 990 lbs. (avoir.) per sore, the to losrn that considerable excitement is aroused broke away from their grasp and it was only when the Ning Bleo was once more moored to
acre;
GAMBLING IN OPTIONS.
BILL FOR ITS PROHIBITION INTRODUCED IN PARLIAMENT.
JAPANESE AND THE VLADI. VOSTOCK RACE MEETING.
A race meeting is to be held at Vladivostock Mr. Field, M.F., continuing his campaign in the autumn at which a large member of against gambling in options, has introduced Japanese-owned horses are expected to commate. bill in Parliament with the object of prohibiting It is stated, also, that as many as 5,000 the practice. He is supported by Mr. Nanneth, Japanese interested in racing intend being Mr. Baleton, and Mir. Mechan. The operative in maine
A news Russia
agendy reports that the clauses of the measure are in the following will be in operation, as it is not illegal in Japanese authorities intend to take vigorous terms:
staps in the matter, and that passports may be refused where it is found that Japanese are going to Vladivostock simply for the purpose conceivable that the Government will take a position to sach very paternal steps in regard to those are in of taking part in a race menting. It is scarcely
who
lier
Svery
The trip came to an end just before 9p.m. jetty on the Chinese Bund. An enormers Governor of Soochon, and Thotal Unan, the
crowd was swaiting her return, and it was Shanghai Total's representative.
whit & arthusiastic an that which had witnessed the vessel's departure.
The Ningpo Shaoshing S. N. Co. was formed about a year ago, with a capital of $1,000,000, which was built at Foochow Shao, ned the Ning Arensi, is to inaugurate a new service between Shanghai and Ninggo. She is able to acec- modale three thousand passengers a number the which must have been exceeded on trip, and her cargo capacity is 2,6 0 tons. by her performance she is a remarkably bost, and in addition she is luxuriously and well equipped in every way.
of making Her principal dimensions are: Length 240 feet beam 42 ft; draught 10 ft. loaded. She has twin screws and triple expansion engines, with tree Bootch boilers, and is 131 knots. Built of steel throughout, and fitted the hands of the builders. She has one foreign with electric light, she has come straight from and two Chinese saloons, and nine two-berth first-class cabins. Though she is running in dependently of the Conference, her owners have
and Ningpo, no intention of cutting rates, anil it is therefore passenger and cargo traffic between Shanghai hoped that she will get a fair share of the
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In Sorsogon the importation and exportation is in the lands of Spaniards and Chinese, only one Filipino being in the businvas
In esbate the commerce is monopolized by the Chinese.
In Surigao a large part of the business in hemp, copra, rice, flour, textiles, etc., is mono- polized by the Chinese.
In Tayabas they are the only retailers of the necessities of life.
In Marinduque there are a large number of Chinese stores in every town.
In Union "commerce is in the hands of the Chinese, i acabebe, Hocane and Pangasinah traders whe travel from town to town."
In the provincon not mentioned the provincial governors do not go into detail as to the extent of the miness relations of rospective nation- alities.
EXCITING INCIDENT ON A PACIFIC INER.
i
A FABY'S BEAVERY,
inland show an increas of about 690,0001. as length is 277 miles and the throngh journey shall set forth and desiguatə in writing take a trip to the Russian port. We note, Ball, B.NE, late of the Turkish Navy.Mliner China threatened a horrible death to
compared with 1907; of this increase 200,000 was in the export of sugar, 420,000. in the export of rice.
Imports from Japan into Formosa show only a slight increase and call for no remark.
Specio and bullion. The movemente of specie and ballon dazing 19 7-00 were as follows
1909. 1907. From and to
Gold, "Gold. Silver. China and Hongkong-
Imports...
Silver.
£225 £34,431 £370 £283,499 The estimated cost of the first section from the intent to make gain or profit through control is claimed woad can be punished for over the archipelago is evident, says the Manila to friends, and remained to instruct a class of
Exports... 2517
23,909 1,225
North Formoss.
American
Japanese
Cases 97,150 34,303
Langkat
5,727
Keelung harbour works-Under (he harbour improvement scheme for Keelung, which is to
San Francisco papers just to hand contain Mail steamer China," which occurred as the 1. All contracts, agreements, or tokens of sale and purchase which shall from and after the
particulars of an exciting incident on the Pacific
1st day of January, 1910, be made or entered
Having proved herself a bercine at a time into for the sale or transfer of any share or
vessel was nearing the Pacific coast on her last
dom of Great Britain and Ireland shall be null
following from a San Francisco papers- The Wag Shad is commanded by Captain when the bursting of an ammonia pipe in the and void to all intents and purposes whatso shares or produce or metals in the United King
last vorage across from Japan. We quote the
persons alrondy had collapsed on the stairway ever, unless such contract, agreement, er other Japanese
deck, Miss Claire Disbrow of Kalispel, Mont, But afterwards made light of the incident. CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
she exhibited a bravery that commanded the such share or shares which shall be in the farther, that the same news agency says that a Cartwright is Chief Offcor, and the Chief most of the cabin passengers and two or three possession of the seller, or the seller shall have close watch will be kept upon the Japanese who Engineer, Mr. Reid, was formerly in the Dong-leading from the dinning saloon to the upper abona-fide intention of growing or nequiring are present on the Vladivostok course, and that las B. 8. Co
admiration of every man, woman and child in the liner, and she will be remembered as a real CHINESE CONTROL THE ISLAND TRADE. such produce, goods, wares, or merchandise, or those who indulge in gambling will be prosecnt- sriter of this statement believes that the Japa metals with the genuine intention to make ed on their return to Japan. Evidently the
That the Chinese merchant has lost none of heroine.
Miss Diebrow went to Japan two years ago delivery.
2. Every person shall be guilty of a nese Government has fall control over the sets a foreign country. It is true that a limited
A Japanese who commits his held on the retail trade in the provinces all indictable offence and liable to one year's
certain offences Imprisonment and to a fins of £100 who, with of its citizens even when these are committed in
In the sub-province of she is returning to her home in Montana. At vincial governors. either the rise or fall in the price of any incor porated or unincorporated company or under- them if he returns to Japan; it is also true that Cablenews, from the annual reports of the pro-American children in the city of Kobe... Now a foreigner who commits certain offences against Bukidnon, Agasan, the Chinese merchant and the breakfast hour on the China last Monday either in Great Britain or Ireland er
Japanese in a fund it, this country. Thus
in a foreign country can be tried and the Visayan principale control all the trade, a valvė broke in the ice machine, permitting the sat breakfast, but suddenly, like a hot long to without the bena-ide intention
former in payment for the trade he brings in front a fornace, the ammonia filled the The provincial governor, speaking of this saloon, driving everybody out pell-well. With merchandise or metals, or of selling
Nagasaki for defrauding a Japanese, though the lives on the percentage he secures from the pipes. The fumes were first unheeded by the offence had been committed in Shanghai. panese or foreigners may be punished if they fact are that the hold the Chinese werebant every person struggling only to gain the upper return to this country are of a certain limited has in the province is so great that one air and relief from the stinging, choking sensa the nets committed abroad for which either Ja-through his influence. number, and neither gambling nor lotteries are included. Consequently Japanese who proceed lived for three years in the municipal court tion in their throats, the crowd rushed frantically to Vladivostok and take a risk in the pari-mutuel house, and he, adds:"He does not live there to the upper deck. will not be exposed to prosecution on their now. He also adds that while Filipinos have
measures that would skin a cat." return, while foreigners will in any case be tried to get a footing as retail merchants they In the sub-province of Catanduanes, Albay, exempt, as such sa act would not be an offence have been unsuccessfal, as the Chinainen have the importation of cloths is exeinssly in the committed against a Japanese subject-Japan them handicapped by a system of weight and bands of 120 Chinese merchants. The Chinese also buy up all the hemp and copra, the sole com- Bata alone there are 17 establishments ran by morsial products of the island. In Virse and Chinese.
or
31,025 be entirely carried out by the end of 1913, of sequiring any such shares, good the same, not long ago & Russian was tried and convicted in The former in the actpal trader and the latter deadly fumes to escape from one of the ammonia
South Formosa
Cases, 226,445 5.801 39.290
Japani-
Imports 69,346 57.677 18,405 Experts... 165,611 32,039 141.107 Imports Kerosene off,-The imports of kero the construction of seawalls, embankment as and sake oil during the year were, approximately, quays, the dredging of the harbour and land reclamation work are all progressing rapidly as follows:--
A handsome now railway station has been completed and electric lighting power is to be obtained from Taiheku, a dissance of 18 miles, An electric station has been erected and it is actually installed expected that the light will be by April, 1909.
Lighthouses-In September, 1908, a fixed white temporary light was exhibited on the western extremity of Agincourt Teland, about of Keelung, on which a lighthouse 4 miles is in course of construction. The temporary light is visible in clear weather at a listance of nautical miles, but the permanent light, which will have a radius of 30 miles, should be com- pleted in 1909.
Sumatra
`62,0791
200,532
271,536
Total Units. The unit of oil is the same as the cuso. The deliveries of American and Japanese oil, likewise the prices obtained for the same, are not easily ascertainable, for the reason that the oil stored in private premises, so that returns of clear anoes are not available. The deliveries of Sumatra oil amounted to 76,371 units as compared with $8,743 units in 1907. As regards prices, whilst there were ne violent fluctuations, there was a gradually hardening tendenes during the first half of the year, Comet brand advancing from 90 con (78. 9d.) to 4 yen 18 son (s. 4d.) yen
Minerals. Cosl-The following is the coal production for the years 1905-07 in the whole island:
94.2'6 101,040
1905... 1906...
4
as the case may be, makes or signal, or authorises to be made or signed, any contract or agree ment, oral or written, purporting to be made for the sale or purchase of any such shares of stock, goode, wares or merchanise ur metal: (b) makes or signs, or authorised to be made or signed, any contract or agreement, oral or written, purporting to be for the sale or pur chase of any such shares of stock, goods, wares, or merchandise or metals in respect of which no delivery of the thing sold or purchased is made or received, and without the bona fide an offence if the 3. It shall not reckoned intention to make or receive such delivery, broker of the purchaser receives delivery, on that anoh broker retains or pledges the same. purchase his behalf, of the articles sold, notwithstanding
security for the advance of the money or any part thereof.
Chronicle.
Bat
WEATHER REPORT The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report: --
On the 16th at 12:15 p.m.- Yesterday after- noon the typhoon was approaching Haiphong. The rotura from thence for this morning hes
4. Every office of business wherein is carried en the basiness of making or signing or pro- caring to be made or signed, or negotiating or barganing for the making or signing of, sneh In 1907 14,296 tons wero Imported from contruota of sale or purchase as are prohibited not been receivel. sumption in the island for the year was
1907...
134.180
In Batangas they are the only dealers in sugar.
In Bohol almost all the business has passed
yen 25 sen (6s. 6d.) per naked unit deliverable Japan in addition to the above, and the-conming-house, and every person who,në principalise hae taken place also over N. Luzon, and / and all the nipa wine industry.
Sumatra selling steadily on a basis of about 3
installation. at the Tameni
Japanese Echigo oils, of which there aro many different packings, ranged between 3 yea 20 sen and 3 yen 50 sen (68, 5d. and 78.), whilst oil (Formosan) sold at about (3 yen 6.). Hicritsa The latter, in appears, is mainly disposed of by mixing with uther brands.
Metals.The import of metals and manufact. ures thereof is unusually large in 1908. The principal item was on account of the importa- tion of iron water pipes for the Taiheku water. works. These were almost entirely from the United Kingdon, the total import being valued at about 45,000Z.
Metals and their manufactures imported from Japan were approximately valued at:--
Nails Iron and steel-
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Unmanufactured Manufactured....
Other metals--
fanufactured Unmanufactured
Railways Ships' bunkers Factories
Japanese. Formosan. Tons, Tore. 9,729 8,284- 2,044 57,380 3,676 31,411 14,304 98,520
Formosa.
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In Bulancan they control the output of sugar The barometer has risen quickly in the into the hands of these merchants. in this section, shall be reckoned as a common neighbourhood of Hongkong, and a moderate
Is Cagayan, in th majority of the paebles, the general stores are owned by Chinese with or agent, occupies, nees, manages, or maintains
The high pressure area is central over S.W.
especially so in Apazri. They travel from town the same shall be reckoned as the kooper of a
Japse, and the normal is exceeded, considerably capitals of from F.10,000 to P20,000, This is common gaming-house. All differences due on
competition. all such contracts shall be treated as gambling along the Chins coast, except in the extremsat up and down the river and kill all possible
West and come under the Gaming Act, 1892
5. Every person shall be guilty of an able offence and liable to one year's imprisonment who habitually frequents any office or place Of the remaining local production about wherein the making or siguing, or promaring to 20,000 tons were exported to China, and the be made or signed, or the negotiating or bar- balance was used for steam Inaches and domestic gaining for the making or signing of, mich purposes. With the opening of the raw sugar contracts of sale or purchase as are mentioned mills in the south, the local consumption should in the section next preceding is carried on f incresse.
Total...
In 1908 the production of coal in the Keelung prefecture, where the ber is obtained, amounted to 90,588 tons, valued at 36,1131
Mines The output of geld, gold dust and copper for 1908 was as follow
Ozs. 42,224 £117,378
£ 4,000
29,00
15,000
Gold
16,000
dust
23,000
Copper
1,704 5,695 Tons 321 17,323
indict-
Light or moderate E. and B.E. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and decreas
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending ing 8 winde along the 8. coast of China.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows at 10a.m. to-day, 3.72 inches.,
Hongkong & Neighbourhood) tem: Formosa Channel
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com
In Ilocos Norte" commerce is almost entirely merchandise." in the hands of the Chinese who deal in foreign
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local com-
ware
J. R. Squires, a threatrical mau, fell uncon-
again and Squires dashed down the stairway
on the stops, but was quickly carried by
rushed to the room occupied by his rife, known other men to the deck, where he immediately
on the stage as Rota l'armes, and their two revived. Without a thought of farther danger
children, and succeeded in getting them into- the fresh air. Parents of other children were also still in the staterooms. Husbands and wires ones, nearly every one of the youngsters being becoming excited over the welfare of their little rushed about calling for each other. Mr. J. W. Rosenstock of Manila, who occupied a room" with her three children, fell and sprained her ankle in her eagerness to hurry them to a place of safety.
"When the excitement was at its height Miss Disbrow was at the head of the stairway. She knew how swiftly the fumes would do their of quickly taken from the rooms on the salcon deadly work if the score or more children were handkerchief, Not stopping until she had gain deck, and she ran below her face covered with a ed the alleyway shaft the salona, Miss Disbrow. little children, who, half-hidden in her skirts, were hurriedly rushed into the cool air. Sho we successful in reaching half a dozen of the
In Occidental tirely monopolized by the started to return to the fume-laden lower deck.
merce is almost Chances, who invade everything
In Oriental Negron the only manufactory is Hosp and that is in (hinese hands, as is the groster part of the retail business,*****
bat was persuaded by other passengers to allow the men to look after the remaining children. Her first heroio attempt had visibly affected her, but she would unhesitatingly have risked h In Pampanga "commerce, properly speaking own life in another descent into the choking confined to the purchase and sale of the prin- atmosphere in an attempt to assist the children. that she had done nothing more than her duty. cipal agricultural products-rice and sugar, the Officers and passengers of the China credited buying of which is, with few exceptions, in the Miss Disbrow with real hercise, but she insisted hands of the Chinese."
The were twenty-seven children on the China and everyone of them was saved from tabaling the escaping fumes.
8.E. and E. winde, light.
is plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait South coast of Clins between Same as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamooks.
SE, winds, Her South coast of China botween Charmant and Bposial Skin Tonic and Pondre Charmant will enable you to do it. Specialities for the Skin are the study of a Hongkong and Hainan... strong. Hetime, A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agente) S.E. and E. winds, fresh to moderate;
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In Samar the Chinese control all the retail -trade and they even compete with the large foreign firms doing a wholesale business.