THE PLAGUE IN FORMUSA,
A consular return of the number of cases of plague in Formosa, where the pestilence bas been prevalent since May inat, shows a great decrease in both cases and deaths, From the outbreak of the disease to the 30th ultimo the number of cases reported was 4,16%, and the deaths 3,073, but go për cent of them were reported previous to August 3rat last. Since that date only 14 cases have been reported, and of these 13 proved fatal. By far the great
est mortality occurred in Tainun ken.
IN A CORNER OF VASIA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1904.
COMMERCIAL
WEEKLY SHARK REPORT.\“ Writing under date 18th inst, Messrs. Ben jamin, Kelly and Potts state
During the past week, a fair business has been transacted, but with the exception of a decline in Ching Sugars, rates have not under gone any material changes
15,000 shares of $71 each and that the Directors
—From Newchwang to Anjoy, Swatow or Can-ember sales have been made public at Tia 170, ton, no chaffering has a ret come to pass, ris: 178, 179, Tis 180, Tis. 1o, 181 and The local importers saying that produce in the north 80 January shares have been sold at Tls. 78. T. 181. T 129 March at Tls, 1872. Hoogkong Docks are wanted at $225;
Lands-Shanghais are in demand at Ts. 12. Hongkongs are unchanged. Cottons are difficolf to place.. Mining-Wei-Hai-Wei Golds have been nid at $13 and $ari for cash. Nothing else reported, matte
Tobaccos, Sumairas, have changed owner: ship at Tis. 65,66 for cash and at Tia 66 for the account. Langkats have had attention from buyers at Tis, 307 Tls. 306 and Tis. 3071 for this month's delivery. For December Tis. 317 has been paid. The fortnightly returns give the daily aggregate output of oil at 76,000
and in stock 49,000 cales.
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being held at prohibitive prices. Newchwang will be ice-bound in soother month and it is hard to say whether the South China poris will participate in the autumn season at all. From bere to Newchwang, good rates are still Feing paid and several steamers have been doing well from Formosa to Yingkow at 65
costs per picule en
Coal freighis from Japan ports have ex perienced a slight drop of late. After business for this port at $2.35 per ton the rate declined to $2.15 per ton and the market closes easy at that figure. No settlements in other directions are reported locally.
respectively both for Southern trade, whilst the be authorized to allot such shates pro ralamalt carrier Dagmar is to run between among the existing shareholders according to Teintau and Japan, the number of shares for which they may, on theath day of November, 1904, be registered in the proportion of three new states for every we shares hold by them on this date.
Marine Insurances-Unions continue to
move upwards and are wanted at 1630. Can tons have been disposed of at $355 and are still offering at the rate. North Chinas Are it demand at Tis. 80 cuin the final dividend of 4 paid in Shanghat on the 26th instani Yangtzes have improved to $150, and Chins Traders are qualed at $1,
Buil Freights: There is nothing fresh to
report.
ail-tonnage loading or 10 kad --For New York American bark E. B. Sutton, arrived
8th June.
Disengaged American baik Evie J. Ray, 200 tons. French bark Bourbaki, 1.711 tons,
DeparturesBritish 4-m. bark Kentmere, 8th October for Baltimore.
HEMP.
In their report of 15th inst., Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co, Manila, slate -
Advices from Sanghai, dated 24th inst, state: Business done Indo-Chinas at Tls. 930 for December delivery. Famham Boyd and Co. 179 for December. Telephones at Tls. 68. shares at Tis. 174/175 for 28th instant and Tla.
fis. 93 for 29th inst, and Tls. 93 for December. Business reported direct-Indo-Chinas at
Ices at Tls, 23.
Quotations for the week close as follows:-
·Hongkong Bank' $700 s. £69 10). Nationals
39's, 630 b.
Union's...
China Traders
Cantons. Hongkong, Fires
China Fires!!!
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GERMANY Intcude (b propose to nțiehl the diu-, tricts south of Laichow-fi in Shanlung for foreign settlement, and is investigating the matter at this momenti
Ar the bombardment of Port Arthur on the 1th inst several searchlight stations of the onemy were destroyed and there are now only. two searchlights at Laotichshan
THE name of Dr. Kackhossu Jamsetji Polish wala has been added to the register of medical and surgical practitioners qualified to practise medicing and surgery in the Calony..
THE General Agent of the Shanghai Sumatra
Sold 665 bales of tobacco at Glds. 0.5a.
DURING the hearing of a charge of refusing duty prefered against an A.B. of the vessel ynford, he Police Magistrate said it was impossible to run a sailing ship without assaults.
of the Indian Daily Telegraph, and formerly MR. Edward E Long, lately assistant editor of the Singapore Free Press and of the Echo, Landon, has been appointed editor of the Rangoon 7imes.
THE ss. Tweeddate, the first steamer to be chartered for the South African coolie'emigra- tion work, has been released from her charter. being, as we understand, not altogether suitable for this class of trade.
The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, has convened its eighth ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders for the 10th November uail which date the transfer books are closed. A extraordinary general meeting will be after wards held for the purpose of considering and, There is something of more than ordinary viz-That the capital of the Company be in; | boatë, s.o. Carl Mensell and s.s. Pronto haye | gallons. Petroleum in tanks 100,000 galls. Tobacco Co., Ld, has received the following
if thought fit, passing the following resolution, On time, in addition to the above mentioned interest in the hundred pages of an unprete tious little voluine which reaches us from a city away off the beaten track in a little known corner of Asia. Its compiler has produced a valuable handy book, wherein he sets forth the main points in the political history of Siam, its present conditions, characteristics of the people and a description of the many places of interest in the Kingdum, besides various tables explanatory' of the coinage, weights and mea
Banks--Hongkong and Shanghai “Banki, Bures in use, and other information of general have been negotiated at $700 and $695 and are utility, not omitting even a brief Siamesen further request at the latter price. The London quotation is 69 10. Nationals vocabulary, There are fifty beautiful illustra tions many of which are of distant, remote and have improved to $39 out-of-the-way localities, and these amply testify to the fact that "the visitor to Siam will find in every direction things to interest and things to amuse. In fact, the perusal of this work will result in one's learning much about the country which will disillusionize the common idea of the kingdoni One thinks of Sian, and especially Bangkok, osa particularly unhealthy place; yet, according to Mr. J. Antante, who, by the way, is a member of the Geographical Society of Lisbon, and of the Commercial Geographical Society of l'aris, official statistics prove that such is by no means the case. But while he asserts that cholera is practically unknown he omits to give us particulars of the prevalance or not of other disease, so that one has to presume that in B ngkok, as in other tropical places, the usual fevers and so on can be found by the least unwary. Judging by the many picturesque places described the country is well worth a visit, and intending visitors are advised to make the trip sometime between Novembar and Februar when the heat is considerably tempered and cool nights are the rule. During these months there is generally a fair water supply and so min, matters of some importance, says Mr. Antonin, when one is travelling in the interier. As to what to take, we are told that Bangkok can simply any thing from the proverbial needle to the anchor and just an ordinary outfit is all that is needed. We might usefully add that a copy of this ex- cellent guide to Bangkek and Siam, which cao be bad of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, or the Siam Observer office, Bangkok, should not be omitted from the baggage. The book is one to consult on many points and should prove an
indispensable work to those visiting this land
of strange contrasts,* '.
SIERL PLATES KOR HONGKONG.
$
According to the Portland, Ore., Telegram, Mr. James J. Hill has asked Mr. E. H. Harri- man to transport 3,000 tons of steel plates to Hongkong. The plates were shipped from Eastern mills to Puget Sound, and were to have been sent from the Northern Pacific ter- minal on Hili- steamers to the Orient. The reason for the Northern Pacific's action in desiring the steel re-shipped from Portland to the Orient, is not clear to shipping meo, but it is believed that the war situation has influenced the action of the Northern Pacific. It cannot be learned what action the Harriman interests will take in the matter.
JAPANESE OFFICIAL RÉPORTS,
The Consul-General for Japan' at Shanghai has issued the following telegram-
Tokio, 17th October.
Marshal Oyama réporis:-A résumé of the statement of a Russian officer who has been taken prisoner by our central army, is as follows:-The strength of the Russian forces now under General Kuropatkin near Mukden having reached over nine army corps, the Czar ordered General Kuropatkin on the 27th September not to retreat north of Mukden,
Fire Insurances-Hongkon Fires are still inquired for at 1335. China Fires have ad- vanced and are wanted at $90 after sales nt this price:
Shipping longkong, Canton and Macad Steambrats have been donent $29 and $3 at which rate there are further buyers, Indo Chions have hardened and sales have been effected at $129, $130 and $130 closing steady at the latter figure. Douglas Steamships have been fixed at $34 and are now wanted at $35 China and Manilas are easier and cau be pro- cured at $15. The capital of the Company now written down to $750,000 divided into 30,000 shares of $25 each paid up. Shell ransports can be placed at 33/6. Other stocks there is no alteration in rates to notice, onder this heading are without business and
is
Refineries.China Sugars have declined to $235 but are wanted at this rate. Peraks are steady at Tis 60 sales. Luzons close at $6.
Mining-Chinese Engineering are offering at Tis. 7. Raubs can be obtained at $61. The crushing for the past four weeks yielded $15 oz. smelted gold from 3,100 tons of stone.
Docks, Wharfs and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks after a forced sale at $122 are inquired for at the rate. Farnhams are firmer and have inquiries at Tis. 176. Kowloon Wharfs have been dealt is and are
still asked for at Stig. Hongkew Wharfs have also improved and, according to the latest telegraphic advices from the North, there are buyers al Tis. 1374 for the old and Tls. 135 for the new shares.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-longkong Lands are obtainable at $148. Shanghai Lands have risen to Tls. rs are wanted; Hongkong Hotels have again been placed at $137, and close in further request." Aster House Hotels (Shanghai) have found buyers at $19 Humphreys Estate have been booked and close in demand ut $124.
Cotton Mills There is no business to report bat Hongkong Cottons are inquired for at Siol. Cigar Companies-Sumatias have changed hands at $65 and more shares can be placed. Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have been sold at $33, $334 and $34 but close quieter with sellers at $33. At a meeting of the Consulting Committee, it was decided to increase the Capital of the Company to $1,500,000 by the creation of 50,000 new shares of Stoo each at 100 per cent. premium (in all 520 per share, of which $to will be payable in March and Sto in June, 1995). The new issue will rank for dividend with the old shares, and will be allotted to shareholders on the Register in March, 1905, at the rate of one new to every two old shares then held by them. China Borneos are wanted at 812. China Providents have been done at $9) and have further in. quiries. Ices have been bought and more shares can be placed at $25. Ropes have buyers at $140 Steam Waterboats are wanted after sales at $21 for the old shares. Steam Langkats are in demand at Tis. 3071. Laundries (new issue) have been done at $4
FREIGHT.
Writing on zand inst., Messrs Lamke and Rogge report as follows:-The market has not undergone any material change since issue of last circular; under the influence of a con- tinuous demand for tonnage, rates of freight, usual Auctuations excepted, have remained firm in all directions and prospects for the year future continue good.
and to take the offensive as soon as circum stances allowed him to do so, in order to drive the Japanese 'back to Southern Man churia and relleve Russian garrison in Port Arthur. Thereupon General Kuropatkin with. the whole of his forces advanced southward and divided his forces into three columes-cen- tre, left, and right, to take the offensive. The central coluinn consisted of the first, fourth. and fifth army corps under General Zalbaie i The left column consisted of about two army corps and advanced towards the Japanese right army under General Stackelberg, while
The amount of business transacted from the right column.consisted of three army corps and advanced towards the Japanese left army. Saigon to this has again been limited and, in Another army corps followed under the central consequence of higher grain prices at first column. Beside inese General I inévjich with
mentioned port, rates of freight have dropped a the Ussui field army corps advanced towards little and cannot be quoted better than 23 cents the south-east of Liaoyang by a circuitous per picut. Tonnage in, however, herdly procur route from the cast, so as to threaten the Japan-able at that figure and the two fixtures reported ese retreat while General, Mischenko with six
are those of steamers that had to work their regiments of dragoon cavalry moved on-the
way to this port... right flank of the Linevitch-detachment. In
The Saigon/Philipp, market has assumed the present engagement the 3rd and 17th Divi- somewhat healthier aspect and fresh chartering sion of the first army corps, e pecially the first has come to pass at 35 cents per picul, though brigade, suffered great losa. A company of the very prompt boat had to be satisfied with 31 145th regiment was annihilated at Sankuaishib cents. Further tonnage is inquired for in this shan. The third division, of the Siberian re-direction and rates are likely to remain steady serve infantry had very great losses. The as suitable steamers are scarce., original number of fighting men of each regi. There has been some further demand from ment of this division was about 4,000, but after Saigon for Java ports, about middle of Novem Liaoyang' they were reduced to 2,540 and by her loading, but rates quoted, viz, 3/3 cent the present engagement the 12th regiment had per picul bave not been sufficiently tempting to been reduced to only Bea
influence business; especially for forward de Tokio, 17th October.livery, higher ideas are entertained. Marshal Oyama reports on the 16th Octo-From Saigon to Japak another settlement is on record at last paid rate of 50 cents per picu! ber:-The front of our rigliz arme and central (Bongkang option at 28 cents) and it is not un army is now quiet and only in front of the left likely that further tonnage could be similarly army heavy cannonading is continuing placed. b pod detachment under | Major General Yamada captured one gun and two ammunitien wat in prevail and 32 cents per pical would pro Java pons to this, a strong demand continues gons while attacking the eminence rear Sanbably be paid for wet sugar, and proportionate taokatzu during the night of the 15th October,
SINASADAS Tokio, 17th October.ficult to procure, no business has so far result ly less for all dry sugar, but toppage being dif Marshal Oyama reports on the 16th Octo-ed. For Japan, we hear of chartering having been done elsewhere at 44 cents per picul dry The enemy in small number who remained sugar an In the vicinity of Kokuansal (about ten miles As regards Bangkok, no business has as yet Waddy north-east of Pedsibu) have retreated to the been brought about tripwise, but a couple of north, pursued by us. Our pursuing detachment steamers, 13. Germania and as, Zoff, bave occupied the same position.
been inken up on monthly terms and further tonnage, suitable for the trade, could probably
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The upward tendency with which market closed at the date of our last circular has con tinued over ilie fortnight for all classes of hemp and fair transactions have taken place for province parcels on the basis of $21 for fair Albay current, and 5 27 for Taclobán, all arrivals finding buyers.
ply, and at the close there are buyers at $21.25 The demand'still continues in excess of sup for Albay parcels while sellers ask $21.50 or say at exchange*7/1}#£41 5/- £ o, b.
There is no doubt the advance in price and demand, for fiber has caused a rush to Manila of all availablé province hemp which has thus increased the receipts, but whether this increase will continue is doubtful as province advices mentis that stocks are now small at most of the pricipal province shipping ports.
Exchange has advanced to 2/14 3 m/s docu- ments and the tendency is very firm."
Freights also are firmat sol, and offer little prospect of a decline."
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET
REPORT.
zand inst.
Cotton, Indian. Meagre stock has alimction of the buyers and about 100 bales were sold at 31 to $30 per picul. The unsold stock is estimated at about 200 packages.
hands at $33 to $3 per pcul. The unsold stock is estimated at about 200 bales.
Colton Chinese-About 250 piculs changed
Varn, Indian,Hasty sellers coupled with unfavourable advices from the consuming dis. tricts caused prices to decline from fifty cents to dollar per bale all round. A good business is reported as usual in No. 19s. and 129. Nos,
reported of about 6,100 bales, 168. and 20s, are difficult of sale. Sales are The unsold stock is about 18,000 balsi.
Yarn, Local-Sales are reported of 50 bales of No. 8s. at $115,-550 bales of No. 1os, at $17, and 200 bales of No 125, at $119 per bale, in all about 800 bales.
Yarn, Japanese-About 300 bales of No. 2o5. changed hands at $135 to $137 per bale.
Opium, Malwa-Ruled steady and sales are reported of about 130 chesis of new at $1,050 to $1,100, Old about 95 chests at $1,100 to 5,zco and oldest about 20 chests at $1,240 to $1,280 per picul, in all about 245 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 300 chest
Opium, Bengal-Prices show an advance and sales are reported of about 710 chests of Patna at $1,100 to $1,135, Benares about 475 chests at $1,055 to $1,000 per chest, in all about 1,185 chests. The unsold stock is estimated of about 1,450 chests.
Opium, Persian--Ruled steady sales 50 chests at $880 to $9to. The stock is about 1,950 chests.
Miscellaneous Quotations:-
Ivory...
...$300 to $650 Tin Leaves Cassia Wax (Japan) Borax...
www
Sandal Wood ... Camphor (Chinese)... Camphor (Japan) Reads... Glue ... Saltpetre...
111
16 to
34 to
12 38
15 to 17
27 to
30
1. 112
... 125
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4. 27
RAUBS
Messrs. Benjamin. Kelly & Potts inform us that they are advised by wire that the Radb crushing for the past four weeks yielded 515 punces smelted gold from 3,100 tons of ore
treated.
FREIGHT.
There are seven settlements on record for the week since the 17th Inst. and at rates comparing favourably with those of last week. Japan coal freights show an advance; the two steamers chartered to load Moji to Hongkong secured $2.25 per ton for lie larger vessel and $2.20 for a German steamer of 1,000 tons. Saigon rates remain the same as last reported, viz, to Manila 3 cents per picul, and to one port Philippines 35 cents per picul.
On monthly terms three vessels have been chartered. These are: German steamer of 984 tops for 3 months at $7,500 per month; Norwegian (383 tons) 3/3 months at 53,500 per month, and one ditto (837 tons) for 12 months at 56,750 per month.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
China and Manilas
China Sugars
61 b.
HK. C. & Macao Steamboats Todos...
wit
255.90. &.5. 335 sa. & b.
go b. 29) b. 1301 b.
a5 s.
Douglases...
35 b.
235 b.
Raubs...
H,K. & Whampoa Docks... Wharves
115 b.
Farnhams
176 b.
Hongkong Lands Hongkong Hotels Green Island Cements
148 6.
137 sa. & b.
331 a.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling
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6 sa, & 9. 222 b.
1/10 3/16
1/10
London-Bank T,T. Do. demand Do. France-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T India T.T............................... Do demand,... Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T... Java-Bank T.T.........
4 months' sight 1/10 7/16
Buying.
4 months' sight L/C...
..2.32
1.88
.1371
...91
H. E. the Governor has appointed Fleet Pay- master Arthur Wilson, R.N., to be a member of the committee for the Wing-nei.chang and Queen's Recreation Ground, vice. Surgeon William L. Martin, R.N.
291
THE (wenty-two Japanbio who arrived here as stowaways on board the sa. On Sang from Kochinoise, Inpan,, as reported in those co tumas on Wednesday, wereplaced before Mr., Komp at the Magistraeon Friday, and sentenced to fines, the two mah $500 each, and the tranly women 525 each. The fines were cheerfully paid N
WITH all the dignity usually associated with the living of the Club Concordia foundation stone on the plot on the Bund-Jinkee Road German functions, says the Shanghai Timas,
corner on Saturday, was carried out by His Royal Highness, Prince Adalbert, in the préstace of a very large gathering of Shanghai society of all nationalities.
To paint the town red" is commonly alleged as an act of a hilarious individual, but not gene- rally attributed to a body corporate ! And yet that is what the Public Works Department is actually doing. Orders have been issued that all government buildings are to be pai, tod ters ra-enita, and the work has been initiated by giving Nos. 1 and 2 Police Stations, Eastern district, coats of that fashionable bue.
AT the Supreme Court on Wednesday, before His Honour, Judge, T. Sercombe, Smilli, Mr. Otto Kong Singappeared on behalf of Hung... Wong Shi, administratrix of a wealthy Chinese estate, and sued Ngai Fook for the recovery of the sum of $90.91 being principal and interest due on a promissory note, dated 23rd May, 1902. There was no appearance on the other side, and judgment was given for plaintiff (by) consent) for the fall amount claimed, execution to be stayed for two months."
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We are informed upon excellent authority that has received telegraph c. orders to proceed to Mr. John Go dnów, the U. S, Consul General,
Washington to answer a series of allegations: that have been brought against him and that MONSIEUR Le Comte de Gileintiert assumed
he has been given a certain time to collect charge of the Custom House at Amoy on the
evidence here in answer to those charges which 15th instant as Deputy Commissioner in charge,
are being forwarded to him in detail, Mr. in the place of Mr. W. J. A. Vau Aalst, pro-Davidson, the respected Consul designate to ceeding to Europe on furlough.
Antung, will probably be given charge of American interests hero ad Interim-China Gazelle.
A FIRST and final dividend of $31.32 per cen- tum has been declared in re C. E. Le Munyon, lately carrying on business at Nos. 29 and 31, Des Voeux Road Central, and who was adr se'clock Tuesday morning, the powerful judicated Bankrupt on the 31st March last. steamer Samson, which was purchased last,
week by Mr. Bennet Burleigh, special war cor respondent of the London Daily Telegraph from the Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co. for Tls. 120,000, will leave the Old Dock for the scens of hostilities, says the Shanghai Týnis, starting on the perilous trip to be le at the fail The Samson will touch' first af Chefoo, before
of Port Arthur, Captain H. L. Spear will be nautical commander and Mr. G. Lennox, Chief ' Engineer.
MR. Warnford Lock, ge eral manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., has gone to Borneo with Mr. Scrivenor, the Government geologist.'. The Atalay Mall understands that he is examining into the question of cyaniding
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A TOKIO wire of the 17th inst, printed in the „Nominal | N. C. D. News, says there is a reliable can. .1117 | sensus of opinion here that the fate of Port Arthur will be setted within a fortnight. The ......./109/16. Japanese high-angled fire is being directed
from-balloons. 6 months' sight L/C...1/10 11/16 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 45 4 months' sight
46) 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 13/16 4 months' sight Franes.............................................2.36
months' sight
do.
A SEVERE northerly gale began to blow at Yokohams on the night of the 9th. There was a high sea in the harbour, the electric lights on the Bluff went out on the night of the ...2.37 4 months sight Germany.......1.920th and the low-lying parts, of the town were
flooded to a considerable depth. Bar Silver.........
....26 13/16 Bank of England rate
OPHUM 'QUOTATIONS, AN To-day's quitutions are as follows t
Malwa New...
Old. Older Oidest Patna New.. Benares New Persiad (Paper)
2
E. the Governor has issued a proclamation declaring that, for the purposes of the Chinese Passengers' Act 1855, the voyage of any Chinese passenger ship from Hongkong, or any port of China, to South Africa shall be deemed to be a voyage of over thirty days' duration.
THE Asian, of the 8th inst says:-W. B. Elwes, the popular C.O. of the Mounted In
peny showed their appreciation of his efforts fantry, left on Saturday night for Singapore. whence he tranships to Hongkong. His com by presenting him with a photo of the comf pony and a very handsome testimonial as well. The officers of the Madras Volunteer Guards..... gave a farewell dinner in his bonour on Friday last at their head-quarters at Chepank, and the Mounted Company, another at the Adyar Club on the following night.
THE Dew Cricket Pavilion here, is now almost completed, and will be ready for use when the interpart matches are played... It is meal structure, very suitable for the purposes, and faces,the north-east, so will be out of the sen, The ground in front has not yet been re-turfed, and probably will not be now until the spring, as the grass would soon perish. There is one large central room, two smaller. allohes, and several, small dressing-rooms.
Par chest 1,080/1,130 @ 1,140/1,190 1,220/1,260
WE note that a "outshell" judgment, was (@1,280/1.320 recently delivered in Australia by Sir John 15179 Madden. It is said to have contained ros,000
1,130
words and occupied seven hours of the learned .2870/960
Judge's time in reading it. This beats récords for Hongkong's short rulings!
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tи public schools in towns on the line of march in Korea have been practically closed for the troops. A similar complaint comes from Hambeng, where the school has been utilised by the Russians for storage purposes,
THE N. Y. K. has decided to re-open its Bom-for educational purposes and used as barracks bay and Seattle lines.
THE Kinist Maru, 788 tons, built at the Nakamura Yard, Osaka, måde 11j knots on her official trials.
MR. Kawashima," war correspondent of the Shinano Nippe, was fatally wounded by a Rus- sian shell on the 13th.
IT has been resolved by the Governor in Council that the resumption of portions of the lots known as and registered in the Land Office under the name of Kowloon Marine Lots 4 and 5, and Kowloon Inland Lots 443, 442 and 648 is required for a public purpose.
One hundred and ninety-seven lives were lost THE ships of Messrs. Apcar & Co. are exempt- by the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Helyaned from the provisions of Stc. 18 of the Passen by a mine in Pigeon Bay,
An addition to rule 2 of the rules and regula lations relating to the importation of petroleum in cases is printed in the Gazette.
THE new issue of exchequer bonds to the amount of 80,000,no yen is expected to be more than covered in Tokio alone.
SANITARY measures Hongkong at Manila, British North, Borneo are adopted against and Labuan, Newchwang and Siam.
In the Navy League. Football match, played Vengeance beat H.M.S. Cressy by 3-1. on the Happy Valley, on Thursday, H.M.S.
•
THE Japanese reserves dispatched to Pensibu during the battle marched 80 miles in 24 hours and immediately took part in the fight Tub Rokilla Maru, from Moji to Ujini, THE grounded shortly after sailing on the 13th, but was refloated by the floun Maru and Nippon
Mary
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The following resume of the week's share" Japanese prisoners who were recently at transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and change of prisoners is reported to have heed Co.'s report, published on the 20th October.
l'erm are returning to Vladivostock: «An ex-
arranged.
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Business has not been very brisk this week, changes of quotations. The confirmatory THE Norwegian steamer Surg, 168 tons, and and a quiet market has resulted in very few meeting, of Farnham, Boyd and Co. passed a steamer called the Medans, 663 tons, have Company to be registered at home. In bulk respectively, unanimously the proposition to form a London been sold to Japanese for Y 140,000 and 60,000, Indo Chipas are firmly held for a rise, but odd lots keep the market's requirements, supplied kew Wharf shares are difficult to get in any for the present. Langkats are steady, Hong; quantity except at an advance. Demand on in the harbour. London is 3/6 15/16 From Hongkong the 3 days sight is 71. Consola 688
IT is reported that a Clayton disinfecting, and despatched for Hongkong where it is to be used fire extinguishing machine has already been
ger Ships Ordinance to the extent that such ships may carry gunpowder, dynanie, or other explosives for the British, British Indian, Colonial Governments.-Stratis Echo.
.
There will be three tiers of soats under the central verandah.—N. C. D. News,
THE Japan Timer states that a shipmaster who arved at Moji on the 14th instant says bat his vessel passed within 20 miles of Port Arthur, and did not observe a single search,S fight, though as an Invariable role hitherto the had rendered the whole vicinity of the harbour search lights on Golden Hill and elsewhere. as bright as day. Possibly this may be due to the culling of the water-supply or to lack of fuel. Of course, if it be true, it is a bighly im pertant fact. It is unofficially reported that a party of the naval brigade recently succeeded in taking up a position whence, it bombarded the town and the ships with great effect,
informed the N. U. D. News that of the 20th MR. John Goodnow, Senior Consul, Shanghai, orast, he received a telegram from Feking stat ing that the Waiwupu are being strongly urged by some of the Ministers of Foreign Powers to THE Dock Co.'s establishments at Hungbom enforce the recently discussed regulations for and Cosmopolitan have, at the moment, quite a the registration of trade marks. Other of large amount of work in hand to cope with. the Ministers are equally strongly urging that There are no less than fifteen vessels in dock, the enforcement of the regulation be post including the German battleship Hansa at poned for the present: Mr. Gooddow's inti Kowloon and the British cruiser Gressy inmation was that the 'merchants of Shanghai Cosmopolitan dock.
pantly, the 23rd inst should be prepared for the coming into force of the regulations on the date already fixed,
THE temporary premises of Messrs. Carlowitz
and Co...at Kobe, were gutted by fire on the etc., were preserved in safes which remained morning of the 9th. The books, papers, codes, intact. The property was insured in the Com- mercial Union, and the contents in the Phoenix and Norwich Union offices,
MR, F. S. Boyes, of Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co., Yokohama, was taken to the General Hospital there on the 12th, having been rievously assaulted by Mr. S. H. Kuhn of Yokohama, and it was feared that he might loss the sight of both eyes Mr. Kuhn was arrested and lodged in the Negishi prison.
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FOR some time an old woman has been carry boys and girls for emigration to the Straits ing on the trade, in Canton, of a kidnapper of Settlements, but owing to a case which was before the Courts here last week, she was arrested and brought to Hongkong and is now in gaol On the night of her arrest, tant Thurs day the street in which she lived and ape right angles to her house were en féle over the affair, the place being decorated with coloured Chinese lanterns, while fire crackers kept up perfect fuallade the entire night, all as as act of rejoicing at the female friend's capture and removal by the authorities.
is wondering where the Jackson statue is golog TRE Laichoutu: correspondent of the N. C. D. THE local correspondent of the N. C. D. News to be placed, and suggests that perhaps the Wags writing on 14th inst....said: Recently best site would be in the pretty garden epposite pasters were put up calling for workmen to go the Bank in Des Voeux. Road, if not there, then to Hongkong wherethe English, American and ley Street elevation of the bank. in front of the City Hall, and facing the Ward- Chinese Governments are reported to have
opened gold-mines: The terms were exceed WORK goes on apico on the alterations to the advance to be paid to the family of every man,... Door Jaakahanda alainayamata ingly liberal travelling expenses and Szo in 1.-S. N. Co.'s. Sofala, which is being accepting work. A good many workmen have African emigration trade. This vessel, quite oured here now that they have probably gone G prepared to take up her position on the South goad to Hongkong or elsewhere, it is rum
she lies moored off the Kowloon Dock wharf, to say, the families of those thus deceived are a new boat, presents a very fine appearance as elaswhere." Nobody knows where. Needless t where she is receiving her coat of white paint greatly distressed on to yet
army the enemy made six counter-attacks, but be placed. A light draft boat or two of medium shares have been placed at Tis. 1621, and Tis, Ross to be a director of the Widows and Ore opened on Wednesday with a full turnout under the 7th prox. and will probably open at Causa
On the front of the left column of our left
Wharves Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf H. E, the Governor has appointed Mr. S: B, C. THE Cazon's leg of the Fire Brigade HARUSTON'S Circus, which is due tas all were repulsed by us and we inflicted great #jike, say 35/40,000, piculs, might find employ, -64), cn3 for cash. Forföld' shares Tis: 145 phans' Pension Fund with effect from the 27th | Mr. E, R. Hallifax. All the operations of put way Bay on the day following, bus morti
loss on the enemy Later that evening the ment for a series of trips at 15/29 cents per edensy, who were more than Sve or six bate picul. The closing tendency is slightly weaker talions of Tafantry and three batteries of artil. In the aorth, rates in all directions are just lery, attacked the same columd. We are at as firm as heretofore. Recent Shanghai ad present driving the same enemyvices are bolding out strong hopes of a con
Yesterday the 15th) the number of dead tipation of the present position and indicate bodies felt by the enemy in the direction of the that only an nuforeseen change in the political falt army were found to be increased to a total fatuation which might force the Japanese to
about 4,000, Besides these, there are velcase some of their time-chartered vessel enormors number of dead bodies of the enemy would probably cause a drop in freight,This on the front of the left colums, but the gümber seems rather doubtful, however, as fresh time
here has not yet been investirates,
Chartering is sti!! op opece in the north
has been paid and for "rew Tis. 132) Decem: November, 1903, Kendyl
ber shares are in demand at Tls. 1621, Cn..
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Shipping Indo-Chinas have been settled THE number of blankets presented by the for this month's settlement at Tis, 93, 936 Tacitizens' and foreign residents of Yokohama to 934, Tls, 94, 93 Decembercontracts have been be sent to the front reached at noon' on Oct. made; at Tia 941, Tia. 95, 951. Tla 96, 951 13th thirteen thousand. January sales arereportedat Tls. 95. March at Tl. 961, T14 97 and Thea des de
DockThe tone of rambam Boyds has been steady all the week, Cash transactions are reported at Tis 174. For this month's clearance Tir 175 has hot freely given, Do
Tax international Idur-dar race at Kobe on the 13th provided a great surprise, the English crew in the fris beating the Gormans in the Taulle by two lengths,
ting out a fire were successfully gone through at the back of the Ko Sing theatre in Des
ice a week during the winter. Voeux Road. These drills, will take place
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generously offered to give its performance 23 Shanghal on the evening of Friday, the 1281 ius for the benent of the Navy creation Ground Fund The underland, thất
very namely, that the per cent of the gros dishagush glidation The performanc
A REPORT to the Imperial Headquarters from the Headquarters of General Oku's Army, of the Shimano Nippe, who had been follow states that Mr. Kwanibima, war correspondent ing the Army, was struck by a Russian shell Shanghai, on the 13th, while observing the engagement, is added and succumbed to his wounde soon afterwards" capircis
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gerand shonk attract atti dad cause for which it is given striptío, attractions of the
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