TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters) -
American Fishing Boat Fired on by Canadians.
LONDON, 13th August.
The American fishing boat. Silver Spray, found on the Canadian side of Lake Eric, was struck by twenty shots while escaping from a Canadian revenue cutter; the boat is badly shattered, but no fatalities occurred.
The Sugar Convention. The importation of Danish, Russian and Argentine Sugar into Great Britain is pro- liibited from 1st September.
LATER.
The Balkan Revolt. Latest advices from the Balkans are most serious; the revolution is spreading to the Eastward and a big fight has taken place near Monaster,
Lord Lansdowne said in the House of Lords that the Government was anxiously watching the situation,
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The Shanghai Reformers. Lord Lansdowne in the House of Fords" referred to the horrible excention at Peking and said the Government was morally bound to see that the pledges, under which the Shanghai Reformers pleaded guilty, were carried out.
Bussian Viceroy of the Far East,
The Tsar has issued ani ukase appointing Admiral Alexieff Viceroy of the Far East with supreme power, responsible only to a special Council at St. Petersburg. The Viceroyalty comprises the Annur and Kwang Tung territories.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1903.
and we were pleased to seo that both thené mitted as the claims represent very, large Luches had to give an encore in response to the sums, the value of land south of the Kow. demanris of a delighted audience. The Soldier since the taking over of the territory. An ex- loon range having coonnously increased Boy terminates rather abruptly, but as the two emplification of this is given in the case of a principal characters apparently have their partion of the shore of Devil's Peak Peninsula, crooked paths smoothed over very satifactorily about eleven years ago a right to about 117 west of Lyemun Pass. The claimant obtained we must only, assume that all side issues are dealt with in an equally comfortable manner. ponds. The consideration was five dollars per Acres for the purpose of establishing fiabing 'At any rate our best advice to those who were annum, Having paid one or two years' rent he not so for unate as to see this combination in was five years in arrear when the first whisper was known that the land would probably be My Soldier Bay last night is to go to-night ceded to Great Britain, upon which rumour he when the same comedy is staged and they mayaid the arrears, and in due course laid his rest assured that they will enjoy a farce both claim before the land court, which confirmed well acted and well staged..
his grant. The total amount paid by him was about thirty dollars. As soon as his claim was confirmed he sold it to a local company for fifty thousand dollars, as the bay, a portion Colonel Roscoo................{rath Tussars)..............Mr. Alfred Tullett
of which is included in the claim, is suitable Capt. Ceci Cullender (
) Mr. Wentworth Watson
for the construction of a dick. Lic. Archle Allison (
I hope that the J... Mr Percy Hayd labours of the land court may be concluded by Privats Michaelį
O'Tocheriy
.......Mr. Merry Lynch the end of this year, when Mr. Gompertz will Junas Tosklenham, 1.4Meudle'xstepfather) .,Mr. Harold Carr revert to his substantive appointment of as- Lystian
.......("Senile's wife).... Alles Ada Lawrencesistant Colonial Secretary, Mrs. Marrisonta business-like woman) Miss Blanche Clements Geraldine Morrison, her daughter)........Miss Grace Gale Marle Holding (actress) Miss Musjuric Tempest „Miss Mille Ascoli Briel Holding.....
........(Stencile's werain)...Miss Eva MeDoonid Marila....
The caste is as follows:- Mongue Mendle......da salicitor).... Mr. Edward Nable
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No.
THE NEW TERRITORY
DESPATCH BY HLE. THE GOVERNOR,
The following despatch by His Excellency the Governor forwarding to the Right Hon. ourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies the annual report on the New Territory, for
go, is published in the Cacere (Governor Sir Henry A. Blake to Secretary of state for the Gnies)
Government House, Hongkong, 31st May, 1901. Sit, have the honour to forward for your information a report on the New Territory, for the year 1992.
despatches mentioned in the margin will have 2 the reports forwarded with my previous shown the steps taken from the hoisting of the Buitish dag at Taipe on the 16th April, 1889. It will be remembered that on the taking over of the New Territory we found a population To set to a spirit of active antagonisin by lying Bombay Presidency Cricket Match.repo ts carefully dissemiented apparently with the co currence of the Chinese authorities. The attacks made upon our troops were easily defeated, and active hostilities ceased after two engagements, to be succeeded by a period of distrust, happily not of long dumtion.
WIN FOR THE PARSEES.'
Mr. S. P. Setna kindly informs us that lie is in receipt of telegraphic information announcing the result of the annual cricket match at Bombay between Presidency and Parsee teams. The Parsee eleven won the mateli by 140 runis.
THE POLLARD COMEDY COMPANY!
"MY SOLDIER BOY"
Last night the Pollard combination staged "My Soldier Roy" for the benefit of local theatregoers. We were sorry to see that the present hot weather is proving too much for the habitués of the circle, as the attendance in that select sphere last evening did not strain the seating accommodation in the slightest. The Pollards, good as they are, can hardly ex- pect to draw full houses when the temperature is practically a foretaste of punishment to come and we are afraid that a Company including Irving and Alexander with Dan'Leuo as a side show would experience the same difficulty.
3. The district of San On, north of Kowloon Peninsul, leased to Great Fritain under the Con-
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THE PAST YEAR'S SHIP- BUILDING.
YARN MARKET REPORT.
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To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL,
EVERY EVENING.
THE LAUGHING SEASON" THE LAUGHING SEASON...
IS NOW IN FULL SWING IS NOW IN FULL SWING
UNMISTAKABLE AND GRATIFYING SUCCESS
OF-
In their fortnightly report dated the 14th inst. Messrs. Cawasjee, Pallabjes & Co. write :— The inexhaustible fund of information con-
Since the issue of our last cifcular dated the tained between the covers of Lloyd's Register, 31st ultimo, our yarn market ruled very hire- ed, renders a comparison possible of the owing to some of them still underselling their the new edition of which has just been publish gular and discouraging to importers generally, increases which took place in the world's mer-holdings at every opportunity, which shows cantile marine during the year ended June keen competiton anong them. 30 last. As night be expected, the United attitude caused the market to be further Kingdom comes first with an addition of depressed about fifty cents to two dollars per 458,499 tons, and the United States follows bale on lust mail's quotations. The Chinese with an increate of 274,800 tons. Germany dealers are at present buying for their actual shows an improvement of 144,679 tons, while requirements only. Though orders from the the fourth place is taken by France, the interior are pouring in freely, buyers withhold addition in the latter case being 102,294 tons.themselves from operating largely, simply be Holland comes a long way, behind with cause the exchange is quite uncertain, and it 45,915 tons. increase; Denmark, Japan, and..hoped that within a fortnight or so a good -weden showing somewhat similar figures.
lot will change hands. The market closes Finally, slight advances have been made by steady with a prospect of an improvement Austria-Hungary, Italy, Norway, and Russia, shortly. Sales during the past fortnight consist the latter having added only 9,314 tons to its of about 150 bales of No. 6-1,550 bales of merchant service during the twelve months. No, tos-475 bales of No. 125-100 bales of spain shows a decline, the reduction being No. 165-and. 1,025 bales of No. 20s in all from 784.537 1ons to 764,447 tons, a decrease of about 3.300 bales. Arrivals per steamers, 20,90 tons. There is but one conclusion to || Capri, Gregory Aptar, Nankin, Bombay Maru, be drawn from these results, says the Pall Arration Aptar, Bengal, and Persia, total Mull. The maritime nations, of the world about 21,500 bales. Shipments to Shanghai, appreciate more than ever before the im- and the Northern Ports about 3,500 bales.
the unsold stock is estimated at about 30,000-TO-NIGHT POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT portance of a large mercantile marine, and they are making every effort to share with Great Britain her command, of the sea. It is therefore some satisfaction to find that we continue lo qutstrip other nations in the annual additions to our shipping-even if the cirinces of its profitable employment are none too bright.
COMMERCIAL,
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write in their report of yesterday's daté as follows —
8. The revenue collected from the Territory during the year was $45,331.03. I question whether the revenue to be derived from crown
$60,0 0, so far. s the New Territory is concern. rant at the rate fixed at present will exceed
ed, outside the portion between the Kowloon range of hills and the Harbour; but for this par- tion I look forward to a steady development as soon as the claims to the land have been settled. As will be seen in reference to appendix No. Tp. 19 of the report forwanted with my desa patch No. 61 of 19th February, 19, the right to alter the amount of crown rent there laid down for the three classes of cultivable land was reserved, but, having regard to the density of the population and their condition. I ques- tion whether any general increase will be found advisable. The area of the New Territory is about 370 1quare', miles, of which the cal- ivated area is about 45,000 acres or 61 square miles. The estimated population is 100,000. Therefore, although the population shows but 270 person per square mile of the total area, the population per square mile of cultivated land must be added the result of the fishing, in area is 1,639 and while to the produce of the which a considerable number of the inhabitants evident thin, having regard to the density of are engaged for a portion, of the year, it is the population, there can be but lule taxable margin in the absence of other than agricul- ural industries. Although up to the present the hills have not been utilised for pastoral introduction of more succulent grasses the 200 purposes, I am not without hope that by the
square miles of now bairen hills may be made to support caule sufficient to supply the de- import of cattle from the North and West mands of Hongkang, now dependent upon the
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are with- liver-sources that recent action of the Gover-out business and remain at $3278. China Fires nor of Kwang Si in prohibiting export has have sellers at $87. shown to be somewhat precarious. botanical department is at present exainin-,
The
ventian of 1898, has not enjoyed a Pood reputa tion Arm, robbery on shore and piracy in the surrounding waters were too common to excite comment locally, powerful clans levied tribute from outlying cultivators, and settled their differences with rival clans by a ready appeal to force without the intervention of any Chi-ing into this question. For the improvement nese official. Might was right, and during the
of agriculture, sugar canes have been im journey through the district of Mr. Lockhart, elu, and over eleven thousand plants distri- ported from the Straits Settlements and Hono- then Colonial Secretary, after the suppression buted among the Chinese, and improved sugar of the outbreak, the small villages expressed a mills have been introduced, while a wealthy hope that they would be protected against the and enterprising Chinese gentleman has es bullying to which they were subjected by the tablished an experimental farm, in the conduct larger villages.
of which the botanical department is giving him assistance and advice.
4. The first thing to be done was to ensure peace and to generate as far as possible among the inhabitants a feeling of personal security. Military posts were established on the frontier and commanding positions, and military and police co-operated in a system of patrols. The location of permanent police stations was deter mined, each station being connected with Hongkong by telephone and the division of New Territory into districts undertaken. The Territory was divided into eight districts, which were subdivided into forty-seven sub-districts, the village elders, who were the natural leaders of the people, being appointed district elders with judicial power to deal with petty cases in their several districts.
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9. The expenditure was, for the year 1901, $336,668.73, of which $163,741.It was charge traordinary-charges that will soon cease. It able to the Land Court and public works ex- may, therefore, be roughly taken that the nor inal expenditure of the Territory will be about $162,6co, With the certain development of New Kowloon and the probable improvement of the pastoral capabilities of the hills, I am of opinion that within seven or eight years the revenue and expenditure of the New Terri ory will quadrate, and later on the Territory will materially assist in the general revenue..
10. So far no systematic geological examin- ation has been made either of the mainland or 5. At the same time Mr. Lockhart was given of the large island of Lantao, but as a sliver agen: ral controlling power over these district.
mine has been worked on the latter, it is pos- courts with co-ordinate jurisdiction. under the impressio that these powers would
sible that when the state of the revente justifies have been appreciated by the elders; that the
the employment of a geologist, minerals may courts would have been resorted to; but as a
be found in payable quanthies, in which event matter of fact the elders displayed no anxiety would be relieved and new conditions establish the congestion of the agricultural population the beginning the community showed perfect to take the duties upon themselves, and from
ed that would increase prosperity. At present confidence in Mr. Lockhart, and subsequently
nur most serious difficulties are armed robber in Mr. Hallifax, who is now acting as police diminishing, are still of too frequent occurrence..
ies on shore and afloat, which, though steadily magistrate in the New Territory, but whose
They are the most common offences in the Practical work is more often that of an arbitra- tor, whose decision is accepted without demur.
Southern provinces, and, so far as I can learn, Taipo Hu, a small market town at the
the provincial authorities do not attempt to head of Tolo harbour in Mirs Hay, was selected ported as being specially notorious as harbour- deal with such cases until some village is re- as the most suitable position for headquarters, ing robbers, when, if the Authorities do not situated as it is, in almost the centre of the
consider them too strong, a force is sent out and nected with Kowloon peninsula by an excelroyed. But at this moment there are on the Territory, and this position has now been con-
as many as posible arrested or the village des fent road, with easy gradients, 8 miles in
Canton Delta two towns well known as being length; upon the construction of which Sz25 133 the beadquarters of organized gangs that com have been expended. This road obviates the nift the piracies of the West River. As how ne essity of communicating with Taipo Hu by sea a sometimes rough and dangerous passage. ng men, the Canton Viceroy does not dare to ever they can muster over one thousand fight- I am considering the possibility of arranging for the further extension of ronds in the New interfere with them. Such habits and customs Territory by local co-operation and without larger police force than we have at present, cannot be controlled at once without a much. expense to the general revenue.
of patrolling, materially reduced the number of but the Polce have, by a judicious system those offences, and a fair proportion of the per petrators have been made amenable and are
Last night one appreciated the fact that the recent alterations and decorations have left the theatre a cooler looking, if not feeling, place than formerly; but we must quarrel, with that iron railing in front of the dress circle. It does not seem to enable us to have a better view, of the stage but certainly does remind us of the days when as a result of strenuous economy we flattened our noses against a similar railing in the gallery of a theatre else. where.. Whoever is responsible for that rail. ing should have remembered that this is Hong kong and the traditions of a good solid run to the dress circle should have been preserved. However, those who braved the torrid tempera ture (and the circle railing) and joined the fan waving brizade in the theatre had their reward in seeing the company render the Soldier Boy in first class style, working it for all it was worth. Mfr. Afoni iquê Mendle, a solicitor, has been deceiving his stepfather by allowing him to suppose that he has followed the step- father's wishes and become a soldier and Mr Mendie's wife has obtained damages against Capt. Cullendar for breach of promise although she has soothed her aching heart by marrying and taxes had next to be considered. The undergoing punishment, while the people, who Mendle. Both facts are, of course, duly kept from the knowledge of the parties who might reasonably be supposed to desire an intimate knowledge, and all the fan of the farce in ques tion hinges on the attempts of the two people to live up to their deception. Mr. Edward Nable is screamingly funny as Alende, the solicitor, trying to figure before his stepfather as a soldier and is responsible for the main portion of the la,ghter of a delighted audience. Lydia, his wife, is in the hands of Miss Ada Lawrence, and capable hands they are; but we are sure Miss Lawrence will bear us no grudge if we suggest with all due deference that with a more careful modulation of the voice she will certainly increase ber effect. Private Michael Docherty, the comic 4īrish soldier, ned Martha, Mendle's servant,
7. Having established police stations, and arranged for the patrol of the territorial waters by police launches to check armed robberies ashore and afloat, the question of crown rents list ict is a poor one, and almost entirely de pendent upon agriculture and fishing, and, north of the range of Kowloon bills, the main crown rent upon land. source of revenue must for the pr sent be the survey, and demarcation of the holdings, for This necessitated a which purpose a staff of surveyors and denar cators was obtained from India. At the same time a land court was established to deal wi h all claims and grant leases to those who could prove title by deeds, or, in the absence of adverse clains, by occupation. To understand the difficulties of the demarcators it must be hilly ground, the small rice plots, which must remembered that much of the cultivation is on be perfectly flat to admit of periodical flooding when the rice is sowa, being terraced in patches, some of which are but a few square yards in area. Up to the 31st March the total number of such farms demarcated was 283.975, while the total number of holdings for which claims have been presented to the
were at first disinclined to appeal to the Pulice, give assistance in the work of detection. now show a readiness to came forward and
up to the present been left in the hards of the 11. The education in the New Territory has village teachers; bat a school is about to be established in the large vil age of Un Lòng in which English will be taught by a competent Chinese Master.
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12. On the whole 1 consider the develop inent of the New Territory satisfactory. There public works department in carrying out their have been some difficulties experienced by the operations, but they have been surmounted out extravagance. The Taipo Road has opened without friction with the inhabitants, and with up a beautiful country round the shores of Mirs Bay free from the fog that make residence on the Peak so trying in the spring and early summer, and eight to ten degrees cooler than Hongkong. It is probable that in years to come country houses will be built in this district, and other developments take place, of the Colony.
bales.
Local Productions:--About 3co bales of No. 125 were sold @ $106 per bale.
Japanese Yarn:-Sales of about 200 bales of No, 205 $126 are reported in the market.
Exchange -We quote to-day on India at Ks..1354% London at Sh. 1/9}d.
FREIGHTS.
The settlements for the weck include an American ship (1,664 tons) to load hence for New York upon private tenis, and a British barque of 669 tons capacity, Rajang to this at $7,000 in full. - Coal freight is extremely dull and one charter has börn effecie 1, - Moji in tiengkong, at $175 per ton.
Five to tign steamers with the following tonnage), viz., an obstacle in the way of business, and in con-gaged to load rice from Saigen, the first named The uncertainty of exchange. continues to be 1,103, 891, 822, 788 and 966 have been en
Money is undoubtedly tight; but the cheapness others to one part l'hilippines at the uniform sequence there is very little life in our market.orongkong at 14 cents per picul, and the of many of our local stocks ought to attract the rate of 25 cents per picul. Two steamers-- one German of 1,573 and a Swedish of 989 lons have been booked for z ports N.C. Java respectively. A Norwegian steamer (1,010 in Hongkong at 30 and 32 cents, per picul, tons) has been chartered on monthly terma, ur four months, at $6,000 per month.
attention of investos.
Hanks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been accepted for shares, closing with continue to drift downward and offers of $650 further inquiries at this price. London quotes
64 10. Nationals have gone up to $29.
actions have taken place in Unions at $4978. Marine Insurances-Further small trans-
Cantons can be placed at £177; and Yangtszes have been booked at $1321.
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Shipping.--Hongkong, Canton and Macao
Steamboats are quoted at $361. Indo-Chinas lave declined to $87. China and Manilas have again been done at $20 and Douglas have again been sold and are still inquired for Steamships are in demand at $40. Star Ferries at $28; the new shares have changed owner- ship at 518.
proved and can be placed at $96. Luzons are Refineries.China Sugars have further im unchanged.
Mining-There is absolutely nothing doing stocks under this heading, Raubs are want-
ed at $84.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are easier at $213." The report and accounts have been published from which we take the following including the balance of $196,256.84 brought forward from last account, the net profits for the six months ended 30th fune, 1903, amount to $673,145.13 (as against $627,006.84 for the previous half year). After deducting $10,000 directors' fees and $750 auditors' fees, there remains available. for appropriation the sum of $662,395.13 which the directors recommed to deal with as follows:-To pay a dividend of 56 per share, absorbing $305,000; 10 write oft Kowloon and Cosmopolitan docks $39.351.43 to inaugurate a Marine Insurance Account (to cover ordinary. harbour risks on tugs, launches, etc,,) by plac balance of $314,293.70. Farnhams have been ing to its credit $8,750, and carry forward the disposed of at Tls 152). Kowloon Wharfs are firm at $88, Hongkew Wharfs have further weakened and are offering at Tls. 200.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings,-Hongkong Lands have changed hands at $157). Shang- hai Lands are reported sold at the reduced rate of Tls. (oz. Hongkong Hotels are steady at Providenis at $91. $154, Humphreys Estate at Sirt and China
Contos Mills-Hongkong Cottons, aftersales at $13, can be placed at $15.
Cigar Companies.-Sumatras are obtainable at Tls. 6.
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements re-
main quiet at $74. Electrics are steady at quotations Langkals have receded to Tls. 2878 at which rate shares have changed hands.
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET
REPORT.
Cotton.-Market ruled steady and sales of about zoo bales @ $25.59 10 $2.50 are re- ported in the market. The unsold stock is estima ed at 2 000 bales.
Sales of
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"YESTERDAY'S EXCHANGE.
(IN LONDON, Telegraphic Transter .........1/94 Bank Bills, on demand ...1,9 13/16 Credits, 4 months' sight 10 D'ments 4 months' sight.10
(demand)
M.1.85
ON BERLIN,
ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand. ...2.28
Credits, 4 months' sight...2,32 ON NEW YORK, lank Bills, on demand...44
Credits, 30 days' sight
13
44 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.. 135 On demand....
135 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......72
Private so days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.................... Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate..
•Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael Rar Silver.....
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Yester-lay's quotations are as follows
M1.WA NEW........................
LAST YEAR OLDEST
PATNA NEW OLD
BENARES NEW
OLD... PERSIAN (PAPER)....................
nom, ..88
THE POLLARD. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY, Including the Popular Comedian
MR. EDWARD 'NABLE, in the Irresistibly Funny Farce-Comedy
"MY
"MY SOLDIER
SOLDIER BOY.".
BOY."
он
"MY SOLDIER BOY."
MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT, The Ideal Stage Delight "MY FRIEND FROM INDIA"
"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA"
PLAN of RESERVED SEATS at the Robinson Piano Co., Ld.
Prices
$3, 2, and i Tickets admitting Soldiers In Uniform may, be obtained from the Colour-Sergeants.
هنده
Doors open at 8. Performance at 9 sharp. Late Tram and Ferries will run after the Performance.
ALEC MIDDLETON,
Business Manager. [9860
Hongkong, 15th August, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. THE Steamship
"GLENTURRET,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf each consignment will be sorted out mark by and Godown Co, Limited, at Kowloon, where
mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 22nd instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages must be left in the $1.03 Godowns, and a certificate of the damage .58.00 obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
25
Per chest
. No Sales
.@ 940/970
X@ 1,000/1,050
. (@) 1,075
.@ 1,089
{a} 1,075 @Na Sales
800/830
Co-day's Advertisements,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANK
ING CORPORATION.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW." Hongkong, 15th August, 1903. (9880
THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "INDRAPURA," FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
of
to HE above steamer having arrived, Con-
send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- ture and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel
[1266c
of ONE POUND AND TEN SHILLINGS THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk
year ending 30th June last, at the Rate and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in STERLING per Share of $125 is PAYABLE any case whatever.
ALLAN CAMERON, on and after MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH
General Agent. DAY OF AUGUST current, at the Offices of the
Hongkong, 15th August, 1903, Corporation, where Sliarcholders are requested to apply for WAHRANIS...
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th August, 1903. 1989€ HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
AT
PROMENADE CONCERT, HEAD QUARTERS, PARADE GROUND.
(If Weather is unfavourable at the City Hall.)
SATURDAY, 22nd August; 9 P.M... ADMISSION: $2 and $1, Sailors, Soldiers and Volunteers in Uniform 50 cents.
Tickets at HEAD QUARTERS, from OFFICERS of CORPS and at KELLY & Walsh. Hougkong, 15th August, 1903.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
[9870
Yarn. The rise in Exchange coupled with effect of weakening the mark.t and through In Bags of 250lbs, net $2,85 ex Factory. heavy arrivals from Bombay, have had the In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. eager sellers prices receded to so to Sa per bale all round. The market c'oses wenk. The unsold stock is estimated at about 30,000 about 3,300 tales are reported in the market.
bairs of No. 12s are reported at $106. Japa bales. Local production.-Sales of about 300
ness'about 200 bales of No, zos changed hands @$126.
Malwa Opium-At the beginning of the fortnight ruled steady, but latterly prices gave way about $20. Sales during the fortnight: Old about 60 chests at $100 to $970; Very Old about 54 chests at $1050 to $1,030; Oldest about or chests at 51,100 to $1,000, in all about 215 chests. The unsold stock is about 836 chests.
are the parts filled by Mr. Merry Lynch land court was 219,517. In this land court, that will conduce to the comfort and well-being chests at $1,040 10 $1,0%, Patna Old ab.ut 53
determined that solicitors and barristers should not have a right to appear without the special
and Miss Eva McDonald, respectively, and the only regret we had was in not seeing more of.permission of the court, as the claims were for them, as these characters were sustained with marked ability. The Capt. Cecil Cullendar of Mr. Wentworth Watson and the Lieut. Allison of Mr. Perey Haydn left nothing to be desired, Whilst the Golonel Roscoe of Mr. Tulleit was a capable sketch of a fever-stricken soldier. Mr. Harold Carr played Jonas Toddenkam, Mendie's Stepfather, with effect, arid the same may be said of Miss Blanche Clements as Mrs. Mar- rison and Miss Grace Gale os Miss Morrison Not the least enjoyable feature in the evening's abjoyment was the song by Miss Marjorie Tempest and the dance by Miss Millie Ascoli,
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE ́· BEER.
I bave, &c.,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, etc.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,
•&C., &c., &c.
small amounts and felt that substantial jus- tice would be done at the amallest cost to the The Right Honourable Mr. Gompertz, assistant Colonial Secretary, claimants. In the performance of this duty. who has from the beginning been a member of "frie land court, has done excellent work. His report, given in appendix No. 2 forwarded with some of the dificulties that presented them the report on the Territory for 1900, shows selves in the settlement of these claims, and the attached map of a portion of the map of claims for the land and village of Sam Sbui Po, in the Kowloon Peninsula, now before the land court will further show how these claims overlap is apparently inextricable confusion. Here the assistance of counsel has been per- ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER- +F+G. Girault, and Pipe
Zettung writes: The Chinese Government is THE semi-official Norddeutsche Allgemeine endeavouring to have the prohibition to import arms into China recalled. It is probable that this probibition will tacitly come to an end after 25th August, and it is not unlikely that the the expiration of the two years' term, viz, the Powers, wil then recall also on their part the prohibition to export arms to China.
Hengal Opium-A rise in rates with a good Sales are reported of Patna New about 1,120 demand is the principal feature of the fortnight
chests at $1,050 to $1,090; Renares New about 340 'chests at $1,0j0 to $1,080, Benares Old about 29 chests at $1,060 to $3,090, and the unsold stock is estimated at about 400 chests." Persian Opium-Ruled steady, and cheap prices induced business. About 96 chests changed hands @ $730 to $830. The stock is estimated at about 2,800 chests. Miscellaneous Quotations (-
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
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