TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The Russian-British Commission.
LONDON, 14th November.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Temps states that Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont has been appointed British re- presentative on the Russian-British Commis sion.
LATER..
The appointment of Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont is confirmed.
[ir; Lewis Anthony Beaumont, KCMG, F.R.G.S., is commander-in-chief of the Aur: tralian Station prior to which he held a similar appointment on the Pacific Station.}|-
The United States Navy. The increase of the personelle of the United States Navy will more than double the present personelle. This increase is in con- nection with a new building programme.
The Anglo-French ́Agreement. The Chamber has ratified the whole of the Anglo-French agreement.
The War.
there are over 86,000 sick and wounded, in terribly overcrowded hospitals between Baikal and Mukđèo.
Death of Cardinal Mocenni. .: Cardinal Mocenni fell dead in the Con- sistory to-day,
Blizzard in America. There has been a tremendous blizzard in America which has cut New York from com- munication with the west and south.
The Japanese Loan. The Japanese loan appears to be an in- qualified success, and applications are pour ing in from all quarters, including Paris.
Real Stor of Port Arthur.
London, 5th November. Reuter's corespondent with the Japanese at Port Arthur cables a despatch of 5,002 wards describing the progress of the`seige from day. to day.
It farmishes a remarkable history • fa tremen dous struggle, with incessant frantic assnuits upon impregnable defences, whereof hitherto only glimpses have been obtainable.
The Russian search-lights and star shells seem to have conduced largely to rendering the hard-won trenches untenable.
During the week from the 19th to the 24th August, the Japanese lust 14,000. Only 206 survivors were left out of one regiment,2 500 Beri beri raged during the wet mantha, owing
strong.
to the rice fermenting-Straits Times:
$. $. " AGINCOURT?
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1904.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
SHANGHAI. STRAITS.
WIN TOR STRAITS.
BY. 53 RUNS.
The Souhrmeis opened their second ven lure with Humback and Wyatt at twenty minutes to four yesterday afternoon, Potter sending down the first over to Hubback, who sicked a couple of singles. Lanning was the opening bowler at the Paviljon end. Wyatt had a narrow escape of being run cut, but just in time, Potter then caught Hubback off anning when he had scored 1. One for a single.
(Lanning." Bradbery's innin s was now brought | a single.. Wyant continued at the Naval Yard I
to a' conclusion, and Wallace effecting a neat catch behind the wicket off Lanning's bowling. The outgoing batsman had compiled 47, Five for 124
Talbot, the skipper, stepped into the breach and played the rest of the over: from Lenning carefully. Potter get a clap for stopping a hard retum from Rees, and then A. Moule allowed a drive by Reiste the on so escape to the boundary. Talbot played a Unii from Lanning almost on to his wicket, but it just cleared the off stump. He then got that bowler away through the slips for a unit. Talbot brought up 130 with a forward drive in the off from Potter. That bowier, with his next ball, found his way to the wicket, when the batsman had two to his credit.
Six for $31,
Perkins now took his stand with Rees. A single by Rees brought the new batsman in front of Lanning and he opened his kecount with a cut to the off for a single off the last ball of his over. Potter then sent down a straight slow, and Perkins misjudged it, and lost his "middle." He had only a single to his credit.
Barrett was neil in. Both men were play: ing cautiously and taking no lilieries. Wyall put feller to the lung field for a single, and O. V. Lanning shortly after gave him a "life Barrett was scoring-principally singles. Wyatt now got another lease of life, Wallace letting a cach in the long field escape through his fingers. He was not to stay much longer, how ever, for he drove one to mid-on and Moule affected a beautiful catch with his right aren Seven' for 133. extended. He had scored 7. Two for 10, Cochrane was the next man out. He did Bradbery filled the vacancy Barrett made not shape at all confidently to Potter, Rees a bad stroke behind the wicket off Potter, and was still playing steadily, and at length got Dew just failed to reach it by inches. Runs Lanning away to the pavilion for four, followed were coming very slowly, but at last Bradbery hy a straight drive to the off for a single, opened out and drove Lanning to leg for four, Turnbull making a smart return. 145 was now the 20 then being on the board. Moute was telegraphed, and Rees then drove Futter away applauded for stopping a hard drive from past the seven for anciler four. The over Barrelf to long on, and thirty was shortly after closed with a snick through the slips by Rees. signalled. Bradberry drave Lansing to long off Potter for a single. 8. Wallace was now off for a couple. Play was still of a slow nider, applauded for a smart boundary save from a forty minutes having been taken to compile 30 drive to the off by Rees. Potter sent down a Turnbull, now went on in place of Lanning, "maiden to Cothrane; who was taking no who had proved somewhat expensive. One of chances. Rees now drove Lanning to the on Turnbull's deliveries went to the screen for aboundary, A. Moule jumped at the ball, but couple of byes. Dew went on for Potter at the could reach it. This bought up the 150. easter end when forty was on the board, Rees now ran in to change his bat, and cele. Barrett put Dew nicely to the on boundary, brated the incident with four to the on off and the filty was telegraphed, Bradbery then Potter. He then jumped out to meet that registering four bebind the wicket off Turnbull bowler, and drove him to long off for another He then drove the same bowler to long off for four. This brought up 160. Rees was doing another four. T. Wallace went on for Turnbull all the scoring, and was giving a delightful at the pasilion end. Af this time the Naval Yard exposition of free cricket, Dew then gave him people thought it to allow 56the of their smoke alife" in the slips off Lanning, who, how to partially obscure n view of the play. Brad ever, was shortly afterwards compensated by bery now woke up, and turned Dew prettily scattering Cochrane's timber, when his score to log for four, shortly after getting Wallace stood at a single. Eight for 164. away to the on for a similar number, 70 now appeared. Barrett then got Dew to leg for 5, all run. Lanning went on wife Wallace at the western end and sent down the last over of the day. Bradbery putting him to the off for a single, and liairest following suit, Stumps were then drawn with Singapore 80 for the loss
of two wickets.
TO-DAY'S PLAY.
Stronach now advented, and Rees went to meet him, no doubt to give him a few hints. He made a fluky stroke off Lanning's first for a single. off Fotter, and that bowler, after await Rees made a lofty hit ing it patiently, considerately allowed it to slip from his grasp. Rees was certainly being favoured by Fortu:cilis reign was shortly afterwards brought to a conclusion, for he te The morning opened crisp and fresh, with a turned one into Lanning's hauds, and he gloriously clear unclouded blue sky, save for availed himself of the opportunity of improving the eastern, horizon. The hopes of the Shang 167. ini supporters had risen on the previous day Parsons now joined Stronach, After Farsons when two of Straits best bats had been dispos- and scored fur to the off he gave a hard chance. ed ef for twelve, but Barrett and Bradbery had to Lanning off his own bowling. An appeal put a different complexion on affairs, and when for leg before was made against Stronach off the game was resumed this morning the score Lanning, but the batsman got the decision. board read &o for two, and the batsmen were Parsons then cut. Potter to the boundary for well set. A bright sun counteracted the nip-four, Turnbull vainly trying to intercept the piness in the atmosphere, in a must pleasant ball. This allowed 18 to
be signalled.
"BOWLING ANALYSIS, STRAITS-SECOND INNINGS,
Rees Wyat nei mitten. 121)
•Whitley
nd. With 30 up Turnbull snicked a ball off Wyatt right into Parson's bands at slip, and 6 had to give way to O. V. Lanning when ho Sad only a coupleto his account. Five for 30.
The "ras seamed difficult to understand, Bradbery for the wicket and the light were excellent, the Cochrane .......... bowling did not appear very deadly. Potter Parsons nada several ineffectual attempts' to get Rees" way to leg, and was playing in very uticertain' tyle "Over" brought O. V. Landing op posite Wyatt. He was not to do great things, for a ball from Wyatt broke in, and an appeal of "How's that, caused him to vacate his position with a cypher opposite his cognomen.
ix for 30.
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HONGKONG. STRAITS, To-momw the Hongkong team will meet the Straits XI, play commencing at 10.30 a.. The Straits team will be the same as today, but the eleventh man for Bongkang is uncertain as Sercombe Smith cannox play. Walter Dixon will probably fill the vacancy.
POPULAN LITERARY CLUB.
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-76, 177, Tis, 177}, Tla. 178,-178,-179, 180. December sales have been made at Tis 180 180, 181, The 183, 182, 1811, Tls, 1831, Tla. 183, 183-185 For March transactions are reported at Ts. 187). A rush to cover short sales, now that the managing director will shortly arrive in London to complete the ra construction schame, is the cause of the strong demand at the cinse
Iands-Shanghais have been bought largely by ivestors at Tis, 120, *.
Cotions Ewas have been sold at Tis, 241 shares are wanted.
Sugars. In Pereks no shares are obtainable at current, quotation. Chinas There are buyers at Sazo...
Mining-A telegram was received from the Wei-Hai-Wei Gold Mines stating that regular crushing started on 27th it. We are now awaiting the result of first clean up. Shares have been steadily bought at $22 and $23 for c.sh and are wanted to-day at $24. December, shares have changed hands at $25. NA PRA
Tobaccos-Sumatras are in request. Lang- kats have changed ownership at Tis. 306), 307, 115, 310, Ts. 3121, Tis, 313, 3131, 315, TIS 117,320. For this month's clearance Tis. 315, Tls, 316,315,3164, Tls. 316), :20 and Tie 322). December sales have been effected at Tis
izt. Tis. 320 Tis 221, 32, 325 and Tis, 327k4 March at Tis. 335, Tis. 314, 337h 349
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The question now seemed to be-Would the ide total a hundred, and "savo face." It seemed very much open to doubt. More than half the wickets were down and the Shanghai call did not appear to "wag" to any great extent. T. Wallace was Potter's next partner.. With his advent Rees sont down a no ball Potter then lifted Rees into the long field, and Talbot failed with what seemed an easy caich, The Union Church Literary Club has now a Wallace now got going on the leg side, andinembership of 110, and each Thursday, many scored two boundaries in succession of Rees, of those who have subscribed their modest doi- the second of which Perkins should have pre- lar enjoy; with their friends, most interesting vented. Wallace bad scored twelve in the evening". To-morrow, at 9 p.m., the Hon. F. one over. He was shaping more confidence H. May, C.M.G, is ta lecture on Irish Wit, the than any of his predecessors had shown. With chair being taken by the President, the Fev. 40 up Whitley went on for Rees at the pavilion C. H. Hickling. The piblia being admitted end, and in his first over had Wallace at a loss there skuld be in large displace, Mrs. May THE Undersigned has received instructions on more than one occasion. Petter soon after will be present and one may rely upon spend. notched a single with a forward drive offing a pleasant evening. The bon, secretary, Wyatt, but runs were now coming slowly. Ose of Whitley's off breaks to Potterthen "ran the blockade" and went for a couple of extras. Folter brought up the fifty with a hard drive to long on off Whitley, but the depressed Shang. hai supporters could not raise a chair to greet the incident. Hubback now caused same amusement by jucularly tapping Potter's bails as a reminder of the penalty likely to be incur. red by stepping out to meet the bowling. Both men now added a few singles, but the trans' fielding was keen Potter got hold of one of ary for a welcome four, and then put him to Whaley's specials and lifted it to the leg bound. mid on for a single Wallace then had a turn, and drove the same bowler past the pavilion CANTON LEPER RELIEF FOND. for another four, and sixty appeared. Bradbery now went on in place of Wyatt at the Naval He was sending down a fast right Yard end. arm ball, almost dead on the wicket. Potier, after fumbling a bit, got him to mid off fus a single, the next ball going to the screen for byes Cochrane went on vice Whitley, who had proved somewhat expensive. He bowl ed a slow left hand off break, and Potter snon got under him and drove him to the off for four. Wallace got Bradbery away
Cochrane round to leg, but missed the ball, to leg for a couple and the seventy was tele graphed. Wallace now made an effort to get
and had his off stump shifted. He had com- piled 21. Seven for 73.
Bradbery away forward for a single, and S. S. Wallace went in with Potter who got
Wallace opened with a similar Eguie, through the slips when he faced that bowler. l'arsons
now relieved Bradbery at the Naval Yard end,
Mr. E. F. Autott, endeavoured to persuade HLE. the Governor to be reseal, but ir Mark thew Nihan was engaged, a d wrote that he would be pleased to attend the lecture on " 4,000 sears of the Chinese," to be given by Mr. 1, Dyer-Ball on the 9 h February next. From a syllabus we have before us the is no doubt that many entertaining, as well as most instruc- tive, evenings are being spent each week at the club rooms, and the membership should can-
inue to increase.
Dr. Beattie requests us to acknowledge the further subscription of $60 to the above fund, From Pance friends at Canton" This brings the total amount already a knowledged in these columns to Srro, and we trust that it may be very considerably augmented in the course of The next week or so It is a most deserving
charity, and one that should appeal to every
section of the community.
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While nothing has been definitely settled as regards the arrangements for the repairs to the the efforts of the Naval Yard people to obscure his analysis. Recs had totalled 43. Nine for single. It seemed as though the Straits were ploitatic in Langkat "has declared a founh FABSOLUTELY THE BEST SHOW THAT Agincourt, now lying at the Kowloon Blocks, we learn that Mr. Turnbull, representing Messrs. Farubam Boyd, of Shanghai, has ar rived from Manila, to inspect the wrecked vessel, with a view to tendering for her acces sary repairs, thus bringing the northern port's docks into competition with those of this Colony. But in view of the fact that the vessel was salved by local experts, that, the vessel is here, and that in the existing monsoon gather it would be extremely risky to take her io Shangbai, the vessel's remaining here for her repairs musi naturally he hoped for,-especial- ly having regard to the success achieved in the case of the se. Pembrokeshire, and we can
́scarcely think the underwriters would be so advised as to take this vessel out of this harbour before she is entirely repaired and
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fashion. The attendance ere the game started Stronach did not appear any too inuick at home was but meagre, the stands being almost empty. with Lanning, who was bowling at great pace, An impection of the wickets proved them to but at length pulled him to square leg for be in good condition, if anything inclined to single. Parsons then contributed to the score crumble a trifle at either end. The ground with a forward drive off Lanning past that presented a most picturesque appearance, with bowler for a single. He followed this by a its crimsun-draped stands with flowing colour vigorous left to long off for four and then the ed streamers. To the right of the pavilion and came Dew, who had relieved Potter were the flags of the three contesting teams clean bowling him, with his score at 22. All eastern end of the ground in the centre of the to win. The innings had closed at twenty visitors' stand, on the Queen's Road side, the minutes past twelve. Union Jack was flying.
now
LOCAL.
For the week since the 4th inst, ten settlements were effected, four of these being on monthly termis. As regards the others the following are he particulars-For Newchwang to Canton, shipping companies have succeeded in putting up the rale to 50 cents per picul, at which a British boat was chartered. Japan coal freights' ure good. From Moji to Hongkong, 14.15 per | ton has been paid, und later in the week an Indo-Chins Co.'s steamer (1,566 tons) secured loading the terms settled were: to one part he improved rate of $2:30 per tan. ForSaigon
that they are telegraphically informed that the and Potter put him through the slips for a "Maatchappij tot Mijn-Bosch en Landbouwex-
testing their full bowling strength with a view. to their match wiib longkong on the morrow. quarterly dividend of Tls. 5 per share, making Poner was playing good cricket, and got the
10 far Tis. 35 for the year, payable on (prob- new bowler away past point for a single.bly) the 15th December next. Hubback made a loud appeal for stumping dici. He sent the next bail to the on boundary, against Wallace, but the batsmas got the ver and so went up. Wallace now got Cochrane away to the leg boundary in good style,
livened up, and got Cochrane to the on for another ineffectual appeal by Hubback,
Wallace this time against Potter. a four, the next ball travelling past the screen for a couple of byes. Wallace then touched a ball from Parsons. it rose high to the rear could not bold it. Rees now took another turn of the wickets and Whitley just touched but with the leather in place of Cochrane, 93 being on the board. He placed his field is a peculiar fashion, only having twe men of the off side Potter got Parsons away for two with a neat off
and cheers. Shanghai's hopes were now rising four. A single bye brought up the hundred, Another single to Potter off Paisons. Potter was playing grandly, and now lifted Rees into Wallace was showing very weak form on the the visitors' pavilion for six, amid applause. leg side, repeatedly playing risky strokes, and of zoth inst.There has been a sligh: falling making wild slashes into space. Wyatt now off in the quantity of cargo offering on our went on for Parsons, and rouer played him homeward freight market since last writing forward for a single off his first ball. Poner which, however, was only to be expected con now met with disaster, for lifting Rees high.sidering the time of the year, besides which Barrett inade no mistake with the catch. He had contributed 34. Eight for 109,
rendered once again seaworthy in every respect floating gracefully in the slight breeze. At the nut for exactly 190. Shengbai had to get 166 cut, and then smashed Rees to the rails for Philippines 32 cents per picul and to Hong-
CORRESPONDENCE,
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by
Correspondents in this column.)
V.R.C. REGATTA,
(TO THE EDITON OP THE "Hongkong TelEGSAFI." BIK,I have just had an opportunity of see- ing a programme of the funhcoming regatta, which announces that out of 13 races aro open to Clubs other than the V.R.C., under certain conditions. These conditions this year
Hongkong. The condition to which I wish to call attention more particularly is attached to each of the fire open races, and is, that the race is to be rowed in boats the property of the
Barrett and Bradbery, the overnight.not puts, resumed their innings this morning at 10 35. They had put up a most valuable partnership when two wickets had fallen-very cheaply, and when stomps were drawn the board showed a total of 85 with their wickels still. intact. Barrett's score stoodal 3 and Bradbery's at 13. Potter sent down the first overio Barrett, and he put him past mid-off for a single off his third
SHANGHAI BAT AGAIN,
At twelve-thirty the bellsounded, and Shang hai went to the wickets on their second venture. V. Lanning and Parkes being first associated, and Rees taking the opening over. With his first ball he cleased bowled Laoning. One for nothing-a bad start.
M. H. Moule followed. Parkes now got Rees way to leg for four. Wyall, the left-hander, went on the eastern end. Moule got going,
A. H. Moule was next in, and before he scored Rees closed his account for him by
are somewhat extraordinary, at any rate, for ball. Lanning went on at the pavilion epd, and cut him prettily to the on for four, notching scattering his wicket. Nipe for [10.
competing club of unit; which treans, that any club possessing a superior racing boat would have an immease advantage. There is no time now for any clab to have a boat built before the Regatra, and the fact that the V. R. C. have had them built would lend me to suppose that the condition had been framed to suit that circumstance It has been the custom, io past rovatias, that; if a competing club elected to row in its own boat, for the opposing clubs to have the option of sowing is similar boats possessed by the competing club so electing, In which case the boats to be drawn for; and In the case of at least one of the five-the Challenge Cup or perhaps better called the Inter-club Challenge Cup, this is one of the conditions laid down by the donor (the Hon. F. H. May) and which cannot be set aside without his permission..
the result was a foregone conclusion. He Duoman, the last mar, now came out, and opened with a single off Rees, Shanghai had now to obtain 56 runs to win. Wyatt com- pletely beat Dunman on several occasions, and closed at half-past three, for 113 S. Wallace at length uprouted his middle, and the innings
not out. 44. Straits thus winning by 52 runs.
As the team returned to the pavilion the Straits representatives gave three cheers and a "tiger" for their opponents which was returned. STRAITS,-S COND INNINGS.
T. R. Hubback, c Patter b Lanning......... E. 1. Barrett, c T. Wallace, b Poller F. W. Wyatt, Moule, b Lanning
M. H. Whitley, c-Dew, b Lanning........
E. Bradbery, c T. Wallace, b Larning...... H. Talbot, b Potier
C. Cochrane, b Latning A. Stronach, not ent
11. Y. Perkins, b Patter
R. B. Rees, cand b Lanning... E. D. Parsons, b Dew Extras
and Barrett turned his first ball prestily to leg a single off the next ball. Parkes then picked for three. Ope of Potter's off breaks now him through the slips to the boundary, and to etuded Wallace, and travelled to the rear of the was hoisted. Another disaster was to befal wicket for a single. The next met with a Shanghai; for, Wyatt, who was making the bali similar fate, completely beating both batsmen reak a loi, got Moule out leg before when he and stumper. go was then signalled on the
ad scored 7. Two for 15 "totalisator." Brad cry now called Barrett for
Dew now partnered Parkes. Rees seemed somewhat risky sun, and he returned the to be dead on the wicket, and needert a deal of compliment off Potter's next, Kather danger-watching. New now lifted Rees high into the qus manoeuvres, though! The score was slowly pavilion on the Queen's Road side of the mounting by singles, but Bradbery infused a ground for six. Parkes shortly after put the little spice into the play by lifting Potter to the left-hander through the slips for a single, Dew cardinal coloured pavilion for the first four, then sending him to the of for the same figure. cricket and looked good for a lot more runs. through the slips, but only a single resulted. Both the men were playing sound and steady With the so up Parkes again got Wyau away Barrett opened his shoulder to Potter now, Parkes turned a 'weil pitched ball from Rees and, with a beautifal drive past the bowler, high to leg and Perkins effected a next catch. brought up the century. The two men had He had scored to. Three for 25. become associated when the total was twelve The next rate calling for special remark is far the loss of two wickets, and had carried it notched a single off Wyatt, and then Turnbull Turnbull was the ensuing batsman. Dew the International Challenge Cup, and to tack such a condition to this race is absurd. It is to the century with the partnership. still un faced that bowler, and opened his account not an inter-club, rice; but is open to any broken. Barrett was laying the wood on now with a forward drive for a single-a somewhat national crew in the Colony, and the Hong-in splendid style, and again put Potter past the risky run. The next ball from Wyatt again kong Club, I am sure, would be glad to fend a screen for four. But off Potter's next delivery spelt disaster for Shanghai, for Dew played boat to any crew who, wished to comp‹le and which need not be composed of members of he was destined to meet his fate, for, spooning forward, missed the bail, and heard an ominous any club. I do not know the conditions a ball over the wicket, Wallace made no mis-rattle behind that necessit ed his retirement, attached by the donors of this cup, but think take. He retired with 49 to his credit. Three with his Score at 9. Four for 27. Things were W. I. Turnbull, c Parsons, b Wyn't u that, in this instance, they are being broken in for 110,
being broken in for hitley was Singapore's next representative. the spirit if not the Jetter.
looking gloomy !
F. W. Potter, c Barreti, b Rees The Ladies' Prize is this year to be open to
Patter joined Turnbull, and after Wyan had. V. Lanning, 1.b.w, b Wyatt members of the V. R. C. only; it was not His lease of life was but short, however; for, sent down one ball the bell sounded for Wallace, not out....
T. Wallace, b Cochrane always so, and it is well that the ladies who are touching one of Lanning's speciáls, Dew look|tiffin. subscribing should be made aware of the fact.si, right arm extended; third man befie be It should not be forgotten that the expenses of had scored. Four for TI the regattas are defrayed almost entirely by
A little promiscuous practice was indulged public subscription, and thự V. R. C. it no
Rees next faced Potter, and with his advent in before the bell sounded for the resumption, Finger the representative rowing club of the Bradbery anicked a ball hard past Dew, who several of the batsmen who were to do duty Colony. It would be more sprung and betier got the fingers of his left to it, but found it too for the northern port taking the opportunity of policy if the V. R. C. made the Ladies Prize hot to hold. This was Bradbery's first chance, applying a little oil to their bearings." an open race, at least for Hongkong clubs, and The Shanghai fielding was very keen, and only Tumbull and Potter stepped forth at two that the other five open races were run under the same conditions, as to boats as the Inter- singles were coming at this period. Rees was o'clock to endeavour to augment the some club Challenge Cup —Yours truly,-
playing a straight bat to Potter, and getting what inglorious, total of 37, for, four. Reca G. H. GALE
most of his
runs in front of the wicket. Nees sent down the first over to Turnbull, who got Hongkong, 10th November
brought up sa with a push to square leg off the last of the six away through the slips for
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AFTER TOFFIN.
Total..
SHANGHAL-SECOND INNINGS.
V. H. Lanning, b Rees.........
H. R. Parkes, Perkins, b Rees........ G. Dew; b Wyatt... W. H. Moule, L.b.w, b Wyatt,
A, Moulo, b Rees .. C. Dunman, b Wyalb...
Extras...
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steamer (the second of the week's settlements) ag, 13 cents per picul. Another Indo-China was booked for Hongay to Hongkong at $2
per ton,
SHANGHAL
Messrs. Wheelock & Co. write in their report
tonnage is plentiful and prospects for the pear future can not be called very bright.
Coastwire-Rates have been maintained all round during the past fortnight, a fact which we attribute principally to the rush of cargo to although a fall must necessarily take place the Northern Ports before the ice sets in, and when all that tonnage is driven to the South we do not expect to see rates affected very. seriously as there is promise of good employ. ment in various other directions."
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
The following resumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. A. Sullivan & Co.'s report, published on the tcth inst.
The race holidays have intervened since our 49 sumption of business there was scarcely any
7 last report en 27th ultimo, and until the re-
0
47 all round and higher rates are obtainable for thing done. The market has since firmed up
the principal speculative stocks. Indo-Chinas
2
are quieter over the last seulement, and bears are now attempting to lower rates, but with little success. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf 43 shares have improved five per cent. in quotation 21 and will go higher. Famham Boyds have crept. 15 up to 11. 180 cash and ate strong at the close, - Langkats have risen to Tis, 320, in consequence 190 | of the winter demand for oil from the North setting in at good rates, and shares will advan- ce further in value.
Wharves-Sales of Shanghai and Hongkew
to Wharf shares have been made at 'Fis. 162, Tla. .7 | 165, Tls, 168, 1681 and Tis. 1671 cm.i. For 9 December. business is reported at Tis. 165, 2 Tls. 170, T. 171) cin.i,, and from the South '34') a cheap lot was secured at Tis. 167) cn.i. for
the saine date. *.
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Shipping-Indo-Chinas were sold at Tls 937
$18.00
300
1,00
Gallery (Chinese only)
0.50 N.B.-The Electric Tramway Co. will run
Special Cars before and after the Performances. Booking Office for Blox Seats and Dress Circle at the ROBINSON PIANO Co. 2..
MADAME HARMSTON-LOVE, Proprietress.
ROBERT LOVE, Manager,
R. ALTON & A. LEONARD, Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1904. [1211
16
Entimation,
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to
H. M. THE KING
and
14 to Tis. 95 for last month's clearance. For cash
sales have since been made at Tis 91 Decem 1her contracts have been booked at Tis.co95, Tls. 15 961,96,97, Tis. 96,97, Tis. 9if;_Tls: 94.93.94
in 93, and Tis. 91931. From Hongkong Tola.......11ales are reported at Sip For March Tls. 97 and Tis'93 are quoted. Hongkong quotes $130 and London: £11.10) sales. Tug and Lighters have been in strong request all the 7week and sales have been reported at Tia so), Tis.152 and Tis:527 for ford.: Preference shares have changed hands at The 49 and Tis. 491.55 y ve
Supplied at all, the LEADING CLUBS Docks-Faroham Boyds cash sales are and HOTELS, and to be obtained from T........................... 80 posted as Tie 1751 Cle. 177, T16: 376, 175, TIK, the principal Stores,
STRAITS SECOND INNINGS. E. W. Wyatt, c Moule, b V. II. Lanning... T. P. Hubback e Potter b V. Lanning... Capt. E. 1. Barrett not out E. Bradbery not out
Extras.......Taw
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