TELEGRAM SI
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The Beirut Affair
LONDON, 10th September. The Ambassadors have strongly, remon strated was the Porte agai
„the sundiñon' of Beirut, where the Valf of Damascus has now arrived with troops.
P. The Balkans, The stories of missacres from Sofia are egarded with some incredulity, Dissolution of the Cape Parliament.
The Cape Parliament is dissolved.
LATER. The Emperor of Germany's Visit to Vienna.
Though it was originally decided that Count von Bülow should not accompany the Emperor William on his impending visit to Vienna, it is now announced that he will, The change is considered to be significant of the increasing gravity attributed to the situation in Turkeys
Great Britain and the United States.
Correspondence, is proceeding between Washington and London regarding the sci- zure by American warships of islands in the vicinity of Sandakan and Darvel Bay, North Borneo
(Manila Cablenews.) British Army Reform.
THE HONGK ONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1903.
CANTON NOTES...
From Our Own Correspondent
Canton, September toth AZ PIRATES, AT WORK, A
A large number of ssage boats in tow of Lamiches he held up and rabbed during | 'the past few weeks”. To-day & large,passage boat that runs between Canton and Tai Leung: was robh d'and stien of morrey, and a quantity of clothing taken from the passengers.
NIEF THE CITY EXCITED, We have been treated to several "scares this year. It is not long ago that the officials, called out, the guards and displayed lantern upon the city wall. As attack was expected from the Wai Chau triads To-day there has been unusual excitement among the officials, Oficials of all rank have been buzzing about the Provincial Treasurer's office. Some of the city noon and all the important gates were shut gales were shut at four o'clock this after- tight before dark, I have been unable to learn why this has been done, but the officials do not shut the gates in this way unless they have heard rumours of trouble. It is reported that in one street not far from the Pan U magis trale's yamên a house had been repaired and the entrance decorated as a temple and the large characters gave the name of the particular. gods to be worshipped. Upon examination it was found to be the head quarters of some secret society and the officials are now looking for the members of the society.
THE RECENT BOYCOT
Respectable Chiness have been ngain allow. ed on the French concession the notice having been withdrawn owing to native merchants refusing to go on to the Shamien, with their goods. The British Consul, however, has taken
merchant, have circulated a notice, a transla- no further action in the matter and the Chinese
tion of which is at follows:--
THE RUSSIAN DREAM.
FAN EMPIRE IN THE EAST.
Rever before have the aims of the Panatavists
THE TYPHOON.
PROBABLY PASSING SOUTH,
Although the black ball indicating a typhoon been so clearly put forward as in a book which to the westward of the Colony, within a 30 recently appeared at Moscow bearing the title mile radius, was hoisted at 9.30 this morning, Afier Half a Century,
the barometer has since riser, and the depres This book is written by M. Schaapoff,sion to the southwest of Hongkong is believed. well-known leader of the Stavophill party, who to be moving towards Hainan Straits. The attracted considerable attention to himself acting Director of the Observatory says that some time back by his extraordinarily vigorous pressure remains high over North China, while and senseless attack on the policy of M. de strong NE: winds prevail in the Formosa Witte. On every possible occasion this states- Channel, and cyclonic strong winds and gales Dan MD
was made the bu of M. Scharepoff's wit, over the NW. part of the China Sea, 1 both in the columns of the newspapers and in will thus be seen that shipping both to the specially printed pamphlets. Since no attempt north and south of the colony may be delayed; was made to punish the author of these attacks but it is gratifying to find Mr. Figg is able to or even to stop his further sallies, it is presumed predict a gradual decrease in the force of the that he was under the protection of the Minister wind. Those whose callings do not send them of the Interior and M. Sipiaguin. ・・
down to the sea in ships would be more forecasted. interested to leam that a cessation of rain was
In course of time, however, the Minister of Finance received his opponent in special audience, in order to discuss with him the.. working of a new plough which he had in- vented. He took the opportunity of lecturing him on his wild attacks-ia course of procedure which produced an apology in the columns of the Nowoye Premya,
RUSSIA IN 1653:
M. Scharapoff has 'now' found time to publish a volume containing his collected writ ings, and also this romance, which embodies the ideas set forth in his newspaper articles. The romance itself is something after the style of Mr. H. G. Wells's "When the Sleeper Awakes." A Russian goes to sleep in the spring of the present year, and waking again in 1953 A.D. tells us what has happened to the nations in the space of time between now and then.
Fondon, September 7th."- The Duke of Coop ught and Lord Kitchener of Khartoum have been appointed to make a
Naturally the chief object of the book is to thorough reform in the British Army. The
prophesy the development of Russia, which, changes will be made after a thorough exami-
"Owing to the Shamien municipality having according to this author, in the year 1953 will nation by the distinguished appointees, both of issued a new regulation prohibiting Chinese extend from Berlin to Port Arthur, and from whom have been associated with military affairs from entering within certain limits of the con-Trieste and Athens to the Arctic regions. Rus- since their boyhoods The reforms contem-cession, native merchants consider it incumbent sia's bew provinces will be East Prussia, Posen, plated are sweeping, and, it is maid; will make it easier for a poor man to become on officer of upon them to refr.in from going to Shamien, Austria, Hungary, Roumania, the Balkan and advise European firma having business to Peninsula, including the Adriatic coast and the Army than now. The reforms look toward
transact to call at the Chinese hongs for that Greece, and in Asia, Persia Afghanistan, and efficiency, economy and more mobility.
'purpose."
Manchuria
SPECIFICS FOR_MOSQUITO
BITES
This notice was dated 9th instant, and was addressed to the principal European firms.
TANJONG PAGAR DOCK GO.
>The Direct report for presentation at the balf-yearly general meeting at Singapore to morrow is as follows:
Your Directors' beg to submit a statement of accounts, duly nudited, for the half year ended 30th June, 1903.
The net amount for the half year available for distribution, including the sum of $74 859.89 brought forward from last account, is $524.9.6.20.
Out of this amount the Directors recomend
that the sum of $150,000, be passed to General Reserve Fund, and that a dividend of $6 per share be paid for the half year, leaving a balance of $152,916.20 to be carried forward to
next account.
The total amount of the Debenture Issue is $1,615,500.
changes on the Beard have taken place:--
Since last half-yearly meeting the following
signed, and Messrs. W. A. Cadell and Hans Messrs. C. Sugden and A. Von Rössing re-
Becker elected.
JOHN ANDERSON, Chairman. -
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Can anything be done to save humanity | FUNERAL OF MR. QUONG TART, rise again as they did in the year 1950 against Quit Rents and Assassinent
:
Points remain quiet at Spot. Honghorgi Hotels have been placed at. 5145 ex the divid end of $6 paid on the 8th, Instant Oriente Hotels keep firm'at $57. Astor House Hotels are wanted at 528 ex the dividend of $21 pay- able in Shanghai to-day: Humphreys Estates have buyers at $co, and China, Providents have again changed hands at $93. business.
Cotton Mills. We have heard of no
PALJU OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's i quotation Laro.us follows
MALWA NEW
员
LAST YEAR. OLDESTcoin
PATHA NEW OLD BENARES NEW
DUD JERRIAN (PAPER).
1,000/1,040
No Sales 1,100 "No Sales 780/850
to Tls. 53.
Cigar Companies, Sumatras have advanced Miscellaneous Green Island Cements are Watsons at $14. Electrics are quiet at stad Advertisements. unchanged at $22, There are buyers of A. S (old) and $7 (new) Langkats are reported old in Shanghai at the further advanced mate of Tis, 270.
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET-
REPORT.
Cotton. Good business is reported and picul. The unsold stock is estimated at about about 591 bales changed hands @ S25 per.
1,900 bales.
Yarn-Market during the fortnight ruled steady and sales of about 4,246 bales of "Spot" and about 3,8.0 bales of To arrive" have been reported. The unsold stock is estimated at about 34,000 bales. Local Mill's yarn.-About Soo bales of Nos. 10s and 125 changed hands moved freely, and sales of about 1,575 bales of $10 and $103.50 per bale. Japanese Yarn- No. zos are reported @ $123 to $125 per bale.
Malwa Opium.-Business was dons during the past fortnight in almost all qualities. Sales 3950, 6 chests $940, 13 chests @ 970, 16 of 3 chests @ Soo, a chests @ $940, 35 chests chests $980, 7 chests @ Si 010, 15 chests @
TO LET
CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.
ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice
Muses, 4 Roma, Bath Rooms, Ont houses and Verandabs. Only $40 inclusive
"of Taxes."
WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. WANCHAI ROAD, Comfortable and Airy Flats of a or 3 Rooms, from Sas inclusive of Taxes.
FOR SALE.-CHEAP. "BAHAR LODGE" at the PEAK. S. A SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Fasin Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 12th September, 1903. [9160. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
1,040, 27 chests $1,050, chests @ $1,080; THE Company's Steamship
in all about 167 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 680 chests.
Bengal Opium-A moderate business is in prices. Sales of Paina New at $1,070 to reported owing small stock and a heavy rise $1,110 and Benares New at $1,070 to $t,tes; in nil about 246 chests are reported. The unsaid stock is about $57 chests.
Persian Opium.A good business transpired and sales are reported of 20 chests at $720, 70 chests at $740, 35 chests at $754, 55 chests at $80, and 13 chests at $840. The stock is about 1,800 chests.
25
Cassia.....$15 to $75 Cloves...... 21 Vermilion.. go Senna 28
Miscellaneous quotations:- Ivory......$100 to $680 Saltpetre.. I, 12 Borax.... 17 Olibanum. 6 Camphor. 105 1 125
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19
2 11
YARN MARKET REPORT.
In their fortnightly report of the ith inst. Messrs. Cawasjec, Pallanjee & Co., write
Since the issue of our last circular dated the
General Charges, Stationery, Print- ing, Advertising and Adminis- tratio. Expenses ..................$103,622.80 | 28th ultimo, a good lot changed hands at a de- cline on last mail's quotations owing to a rise *23,875.54
in rates of exchange, and notwithstanding the Fire Insurance ...................................................... Interest on Debentures, Loans &c., 43.774.31
extreme tightness of money amongst the 18,810.63 Chinese, otherwise business would have been Director's Fees
6,000.00 on a much larger scale, Importers have been 5,432:33
"HAIMUN," Captain Gibson, wit Le despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 14th instant,
at 11 A.M..
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LA RAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th September, 1903- Trione DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED...;
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
HE Company's Steamship
"THALES," Captain Short, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 15th instant," at 10A.M.
For Freight or Passage-apply to WA AR DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.¡ General Managers,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1903.) fittoo
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHBR HAMBURO-AMERIKA
LLOYD.....
-LINIE.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIQGO AND YOKOHAMA. Imperial German Mail Steamship
London Committee's Fees Contributory Payment (Clause 107) 37,000.00
unable to maintain their rates and as a declineTHE
General Reserve Fund
operated freely. The inquiry has been for all 150,000.00 No, 205 have ruled steady and sales of selected counts generally, and the muket closes steady. 374.946.20 Threads are reported Nos. 163 and 12s are in re- quest at curra quotations. No toshavenitract- 5761,476.81 dm of the buyers' attention, and a good lot changed hands. Nos. 6s. and 35. move slowly. 3159 of the sales reported below, about 3,800 21,907.18 Sales during the picted for "to
Balance
This, of course, will not all happen at one fell swoop, but by such degrees as are set forth in the story. The Chinese will in a short time
from the minute, sly, insinuating mosquito?
the foreigners Russia will remain friendly to The funeral of the late Mr. Quong Tart took then, and Russian officers will lead the Chinese The tiny, winged, disturber of our prace is no place in the Church of England section of the troops against the Germans and English, who only a natural initant, but it is also according Necropolis in Sydney, in the presence of a will be driven by the Russo-Chinese combin- to some medical men a positive danger to large attendance of all rections of the comation out of the Celestial Empire. In retura human life and is capable of inoculating people munity, thus testifying to the esteem and res for this service the Chinese will cede Manchuria with the germs of malarial fever and yellow pect in which the deceased was held. Anto the Russians. fever. Of recent years a perfect crusade has been carried on against the mosquito and his mense concourse of people assembled in the immediate vicinity of the slanmazed's Jate si eggs and lu-marshy and whence, Gallop Arthur-street, Asslamkila. found possible to cover the face of stagnant the streets through which the college passed piecos of water with kergsine oil it seems to be
on its way, to the local railway station were undoubted that his powers of reproduction and lined with spectators. The approaches to the multiplication have been checked. to great
were also thronged with people, the extent, But:
towns and places where slagmate portion of whom reverently uncovered nant water does not exist in evident quanti their heads as the coffin was being carried from fies the little buzzer has managed to put the hearse to the special train, which conveyed in an appear ince and cause annoyance. To
the funeral party to Rookwood. checkmate this, several devices have been -suggested, such as fumigating rooms, burning -a peculiar sort of pastiles at the bed head, or keeping certain plants blooming in the bed- room. As a matter of fact, the simplest and"
The Straits Times of 3rd instant deals edito most effective guard, against the stings of therially with this subject, which has recently been mosquito, is the oir-fashioned mosquito discussed in Hongkong. It says; Crown Agents curtain behind which, we snap our fingers at the foeman's taunts-nnd darts. Among other are mysterious beings who live at home, and fenced around by foes, is forced to capitulate orders, most stocks are weak, and some of them
things that were to stump the mosquito and make it hang a diminished head, was a plant which was greatly boomed in England, seeds of it even being sent from Kew to Madras for cultivation in Southern India. But a gentle man has arisen to throw cold water on the plant and its eficacy, and when the English mail left home. the papers were full of the discovery. One paper in writing about it thinks that the white inhabitants of coun-
tries infested by Anopheles will be greatly disappointed to learn that the protective spre fic so enthusiastically lauded by Captain Lary more has absolutely no value whatever. The plant in question, a variety of basil, rather at tracts than banishes the little buzzing horror, affording it some degico of shelter, and the infused leaves are are equally inefficacious as curative medicine. Sir Will an Thiselton-Dyer, the learned Director of Kew Gardens, supplies
station
CROWN AGENTS SYSTEM.
A CANDID CRITICISM.
THE ABASEMENT OF GERMANY, But the trouble does not and herer Russian colonel, whom they took prisoner Earnings for the hall year whilst he was leading Chinese troops. For this| Rents me the Russians demand compensation, and in de- fault declare war on Germany, Fighting, how- ever, does not follow, for the Austrian any, which has been requested to send soocco men to the support of her ally, mutinies and goes
over wholesale to the Stays,
Italy's help is out of the question. England, has remained neutral in the European conflict, but bas taken the opportunity, while Germany lay belpless, to appropriate the German colonies. An emeure has broken out in Paris, and after the Government has suppressed this a French army. is sent to occupy Alsace-Lorraine. Germany,
$762,476,81 J. RUMNEY NICHOLSON,
Managing Director.
W. G. NIVEN, Secretary.
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,
Messrs, Erich Georg & Co. in their weekly share list, 10-day, report: The market is drag ging along without any hfe in it, and as there is an inclination to self against very few buying
without striking a blow, and the treasured pro-show a decline against last week's quotations, vinces east and west are handed over to her The sterling Exchange of London for demand hated neighbours.
is is. 10 7/16d. and the Shanghai rates are Tla 72 for a T/T. and Tls. 73 för a three days sight Private Paper,
are popularly and primarily supposed to exist for their own benefit. As a matter of fact they are not definitely described in any popular work of reference--not even in the latest volumes of
· With Turkey things go even worse. Her the Encyclopedia Britannica-and all that the crime has been to join the Triple Alliance. world at large knows about them is that they Therefore she must be wiped out of Europe. buy things for the Colonies and generally seem This is, with the help of the Balkan States, to do so at higher prices than similar goods satisfactorily accomplished, und Constantinople can be obtained through other channels, and, is made the fourth capital of the growing Rus generally also, without much regard to their fitness to the circumstances their As an instance of this might be quoted the purchase of English cement for the Singapore railway when excellent Hongkong material might have served the purpose, and would have cost half the money. With the growth of democracy, and the deliquescence of certain institutions that have long been held together solely by the cohesively, conservative instincts of certain sections of the Anglo-Saxon-race, the days of the Crown Agents seem to be gra
san Empire, ranking after St. Petersburg,
Moscow, and Kieff. As a consequence of these many developments, the Hapsburg Mio- na-chy, being unable to stand alone, requests to be allowed to enter the Russian fold an condition that autonomy in internal affaire be granted to it. The little Balkan States do the same. The Russian Government is, of course only too deli hted to obtain them so easily, and grants-their requests.
3 bales of No. 65 bales of No, os live. || Pales of No. tns.-975 bales of No. 125.-350 bales of No. 10s. and 1,615 bales of No. 205, in all about 7,900 bales. Arrivals per steamers Hiroshima Maru, Kumsang, Ichia, Cathe- rine Apcar, Pekin, and Simla total about
"SEYDLITZ
Captain C. Dewers, due here with the outward of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
German Mail about WEDNESDAY, at 4 PM». the 16th instant, will leave for the above Places about 12/24-hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further Particulars, apply.to
MELCHERS & CO., INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA..
21,000 bales. Shipments to Shanghai and THE Company's Steamship Coast Ports about 3,000 bales. The unsold. stock is estimated at about 34,coo bates:"
Local Productions:-600 bales of No. 10s, at $101, and 200 bales, of No. 125, at $103) changed hands.
Japanese Yarns Sales of about 1,500 bales of No. 205. @ $123/127 are reported in the market
Exchange-We quote 'to-day on India at Rs. 1394 %. London at 1 9.10 7/168.
FREIGHT.
I
has been secured at the uniform rate of $1.80 For the week since the 5th inst. coal freight per tos, Moji to Hongkong, for three vessels Shipping Shares.-The pending opposition of the following tonnage, viz., 965, 3,223, and has further depressed. Canton and Macaos, 878. The smaller steamers are boib Norwegian slightly firmer, and buyers are probably pre- British steamer (4 451 tons) was booked Muji, which are on offer at, $33; Indo-Chinas are
while the larger vestel is a Britisher. Another pared to pay $83 as no shares seem to be offer Karatzu and Kuchinotzu 2 ports to Singapore ing; Shanghai is quoting Tls. 6r; China and
at $2 per ton. At the same rate another charter Manilas have further dropped to $19 and 514 has been effected Kuchinotzu to Singapore, the sellers, respect vely; Douglases have ruled vessel secured being British and of 2,7:6 tone. very weak, and sales as low as $34 are reported; Two foreign steamers of small tonnage (77) somewhat, and buyers are willing to pay $37 to load coat Hongay to Hongkong at $1.50 per at time of writing the market has firmed up and 939, respectively) have been engaged Star Ferries have shared in the general weak-
ton, Sugar freight continues in demand. The ness, and are offering a Szó) and Sitz old and settlements effected were: one German steamer new scrip: Shell Transports are a little firmer,(1,252 tans) 2 ports N. C. Java to Hongkong. and, after sales at £t. is. 6d. and L1, 25. 6d.j are steady at 1, 25. od.",
Refineries China Sugars show a firmer dency and shares could be placed at $94.
31 cents per picul; one British steamer (1,860 ten-tops) 3 ports N. C. Java to Kobe or Yokohama. 35 cents per picul (October). Rice freight has been settled as follows:-
this depressing information, from authoritative dually drawing to a close Like the ermine in bloodless war with Germany; the bg London Jamin, Kelly and Potts state:-There has been
Writing under yesterday's date: Vessirs, Ben-
last report, but rates on the whole have ruled very little business done since the issue of our
fairly steady.
The Douglas Steamship Company, Limited, the 6th September. The transfer looks will has advertised its ordinary general nucing for be clored from the 16th to 26th ins',, both days Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been negotiated during the week at $630, and; close with further buyers. The London quotation has risen to 64 Nationals are steady at $18.
A UN VERSAL KI HINEFF Meanwhile, in the course of the stort and
sources; it is farni hed in an official report made the robes of our representative peers, and the and Paris houses of Rothschill have converted to the Governor of Sierra Leccet y the Principal broad arrows on the garments of our convicted the Russian debt and given her a gold loan, Medical Officer of Health, De Prout After pick-pockets, Crown Agents seems scarcely thus saving the States from bankruptcy. Their thoroughly testing the supposed remedy by fitted to the requirements of the busy and commotive in doing this is to improve the condition exhaustive experiments he could come to no petisive age that we now live in. That this fact of the Jews in Russia. But once again they other conclusion than the entire inoperative is being recognised, even in this drowsy and reckon without their host, so to språk, inclusive. ness of the plant as A banisher of mosquitoes, old fashioned world of the East, is well evi- The Jews from Galicia, Poser, Roumanja, The nuisances were found to luxuriate in its denced by the correspondence on the Crown &c., thinking, that things will be better for close proximity, instead of being driven away Agents System, if we may call it so, which has them, flock into Russia and obtain all the by its odour, sud in the case of the Anopheles, been passing quite recently between the Chambest appointments in factories, banks, buai the poison, communicated by its bite was not ters of Commerce of Hongkong and Colombo mess houses, and even in the army, where a less, virulent On the other hand, as Dr. Prout respectively, and similar correspondence anent Jewish general, is soon found out selling the pertinebily remarks, much harm results from which we have no official knowledge, but which plans of Russian fortifications to Germany. these alleged discoveries of easily obtained specifics. They divert attention from really effec. we believe to be in progress between the Sin. This state of affairs, stars an anti-Semitic tive methods of protection, such as the mosquito gapore Chamber of Commerce and other institu- rising throughout the length and breadth net, the punkali, and, above, all, the thorough | tions, 24
S of the land. At the same time the Government draining of all stagnant pookan the vicinity of
Nobody will question the utility of Crown declares itself bankrupt, and, since all the debts human babitations. Anglo-Indians know, the sovereign efficacy of these remedial ineures Agents as employment agencies, if as sug. are in the hands of Jews, the result for them is
appalling when systematically employed in repelling the | gestod—they, really, procure useful Govern Having thus got rid of the Jews, more or less, Anopheles is that malariór typest- must have ment servants for the Colonies of the Empire, |- Russia continues to develop her power. Her stagnant water for the perpetuation of its and do so for nothing. As purchasing agents, boundaries spread to the limits above defined. objectionable species, For our part we do not however, they seem to be a positive iner brother ther Slay nations have been enveloped she | No other lower daro oppose her. When all believe that any known scheme can be per marently effective and one cannot elernally be nism in such highly developed dépendencies devotes herself to the settling of her many employed in casting kerosing oil into every of Britain as Ceylon," the Strails, Hongkong, social and economic problems. - How this is conceivable spot where water near a house Jamaica, and perh a score of other such done we are not told we do hear, however, may collect. Besides it is an expensive places that could be enumerate
that all the nations which are conquered and process and a great was d of an illuminant
are not of the same filth - as bertelf are tha is daily becoming more expensive, that the local trader or contractor shou It is a curious fact that mosquitors are select from a putatively, benevolent;
In their choice of diet, and will not suck the that he be given the right
blood of any human being or animal. Numbers homs firms at any rate--into of persons, are never troubled by the insects
and we have known in the Canadian bush for every contract for lab
where they swang, half a dozen persons, only, vut by the Colony in which biltin out of twenty medsbers in' a surveying | resident. To dony him that párty. Those attacked were delicately nurtured.
Eugiahmen fresh from the homeland.” Those
who esca
were bardy backwoodsmen and the Ontario burk)
The least
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prepelied to join the Russian Church.com nentiis | Such are the dreams, and, fantasies of M.
ainst | Scharapoff, a man who plays and has played an -
important part in the political life of Russia Competition:
Since he is a fr, end ofthe Minister of the Interior, it is regarded as probable in Vienna; that the pan Di the book dealing with the anti-Semitic rising "reflects, the attitude of M. de Flehve „This is looked upon as one more proof of the much deaind complicity of the Government in the recent Kishineff masancies. But that of course, is mere idle conjecture, and not serious
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demand at $500, China Traders are inquired Marine Insurances-Unions are in some
still obtainable at $1828 for at $60. Cantons have been booked, and are Pire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are to be had at $325 China Fires are in request at $861 after sales at $86,
Norwegian str., 788 tons, Saigon to Hong. kong, to cents per picul (rice flour.
British str., 1,514 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 8 cents per picul (rice flour).
British sr., 1,514 tons, Saigon to 1/2 ports Philippines, 25 and 27 cents per picul (October)
HEMP AND RICE.
Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co., Ltd., writing from Manila on 31st últ, state: The hemp market has continued very steady during the interval, and instead of local values declining in sympathy with enhanced exchange, they are
• a fraction higher, business being done at $19.25
exchange now rating. Receipts for the week per-picul fair current. Sterling prices are much under the parity of dollar values at our rates of
ending to-day are much heavier than anti- cipated, and are calculated to total about 34,500 bales for the next fortnight. We quote fair current with buyers and sellers at $19 25 per picul equal at exchange 1/1 to £35. 14, a per ton f.ro, b.
Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao
Rice-Took a turn weaker, importers fearing Steamboats have depreciated to $33. Indo- Chicas are firmer at $83. Douglas Steamships that heavy supplies to arrive would glut the have declined but can be placed at $36. China market. Saigon advices fear that supplies may and Manilas are proc rable at $19. and Star be very short in October, and decline to offer Ferries remain quiet at quotations Shell for that shipment. We quote and White Tugs, after sales at Tls. 60, are now in the Transports are quoted at £12) Shangbai, Saigon at $7.063 per picul f. o, be market at Tls. 58.
Refineries China Sugars have slightly ON hardened, and have inquries at-594. Luzons. have weakened to $10.
TO-DAY'S EXCUange.? LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ifioi Bank Bills, on demand .....1,10 7/ 6 Credits, 4 months' sight ............., 101 D'ments 4 months' sight ... 101 ON" BERLIN, (demand): Mining Nothing has transpired in stocks under this heading to
Docks, Wharves and Godowns --Bongkang | ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand. 2.35 and Whampoa Docks have again changed
Credits, 4 months' sight ... #2.38) bands at $203 and $104, and cluse in further. On NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand 445) request at the higher figure, Farnhams scem
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“LOONGSANG,”
Captain G. S.. Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th instant; at 4 F.M. This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage apply to
--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th September, 1903
WANTED AT ONCE.
(Advanced instruction). LESSONS IN SHORTHAND.
Apply, stating terms, &c, to
STENOGRAPHER”
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Hongkong, 31st August, 1903
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SCOTCH
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN 8, 00.
SCOTCH WHISKER FUNDER
EM. THE KING
MRH, the PRINCE of WALLI
Credits, 30 days' sight ................... 461 easier at Tia, 140, Kowloon Wharfs continue ON, BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer... 1397 in demand at $86. Hong kew Wharfs have
On demand
39 strengthened and sales at Tis. 220 have been ON SHANGHAI,. Telegraphic Transfer ....728 effected.
Private 30 days' sight Lands, Hotels and Buildings.—Bollness in | ON YOKOHAMA,, T.T. ................................... Hongkong Lands bas bien transacted at $154. Sovereigns, Bank's Raying Rate ***.....Sitoo and HOTELS and to be obtained - homo Shanghal Lands bave tellers at Tie, roo, | Gold Leaf 100 touch, per taël-
17.60 LANETCRAWFORD & COXQ«««' Road Kowloon Lands are offering at $35 and West Bar Silver Watson
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUES
a6 7/16 | Central,
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