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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1904.
Laver's services. In replying, Captain Laver 1 expressed his thanks for the handsoma gift and the words which accompanied, and said tha', taking consideration of the large extent of coast which had to be traversed by China.coasting steamers, there was a certain amount of coast
last ball of the over, he pulled him round to leg for a single, and Wyalt was immediately after applauded for a smart stop on the bound ary from Pearce-two only resulting. Daniel then snicked Rees through the slips for a single, Pearce shortly after putting that bowlerto the boundary in the rear of the wicket for fur.line which certainty required to be better Daniel was not to stay long" though, for Rees | lighted. "shifted his off stump when he had scored 4.
Eight for 97...
- Burnie was, next associated with Pearce. Pearce with three singles then brought up
THE CENTURY
S. 5. "AGINCOURT"
10th inst,
THE WAR.
THESISHAN" CASE.
JUDGMENT OF SAŠEHO PRIZE COURT.
12th inst The judgment of the faselio Prize Court on the steamer Sish in which was released on the 26th October contains all the circumstances in
connection with the semire of the steamer a Newchwang. We therefine make a resumé of of the judgment as under-
The steamer Siskan is owned by Samuel Spitzel, a Batish subject reguler d'at long- kong as a ritish ship and is a merchant ship
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́until yesterday morning, two of the advertised performers had perforce to be cut out of the bill. Rather than disappoint, however, those who did put in an appearance, Jack McAuliffe, the famous pugilist and athlete, kave a really admirable calisthenic display, bis axe swinging being particularly nent, whilst the case with which he manipulated Indian, clubs evoked į loud applause. Afterwards impromptu en-round 'bout between Armstrong and Francis, both of the Navy, took place Both, man were in first class fettle, and gave a rattling exhibition. Mr. W. Watersį de laring the match in be down. On the was the referee, and ultimately gave his verdict,
place between a well known journalist and a return an interesting sprint on the road took
talk, the race was only for fifty yards, but quite a large sum of money was won and lost. pencil smasher Inst cá-ily.
Tobaccos-Sum (tras are in request Lang- 1stted that the relaxation of the Australian kats have changed ownership at "le. 306), 1927, j'imm gration laws in favour of Japanese was the, fls. 37. Tils. 3171, s. 313, 133, 315, a result of the representations of Mr. B. Sauer, 317, 320. For this month's dearance T6 315, the New South Wales Commercial Agent.
is. 316,315,3168, Tis, 316, zound Tis, 32 December sales have been effectedal Tik, 3173. T, 320, Tls 321, 3221 325 and Tls 317 March at is 3351 Tis. 335, 337, 34
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› CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY.
A GOOD DIVIDEND,
15th lost.
While nothing has been definitel; settled as on the indicater. A ball from Rees then al-regards the arrangements for the pairs to the most took his wicket. The next he gut well Agincourt, now lying at the Kowloon Docks, we learn that Mr Turnbull, representing hold of and drave it forward past the bowler for a quartet to the members gue. Burnie Messra. Farnham Boyd, of Shanghai, has ar 'then gave Whitley a difficult chance off his rived from Manila, tu inspect the wrecked lying the British dag engaged in transporting promiteent local siklete. The outcome of tall audit, the directors of the China Traders' in.
own bowling. He was not to stay much longer, however, for "ees scattered his timber, and he retired with a brace to his credit. Nine
for 105.
vessels with a view to tendering for her neces- sary repairs, thus bringing the rthern port's docks into competition with those of this Colony. But in view of the fact that the vessel Bird was Hongkong's last hope, and he
was salved by local experts, that the vessel i here, and that in the existing monsoon weather become associated with Pearce. The home team were still tro to the bad. Pearce now sent it would be extremely risky to take her to Whitley to the off rails amid somewhat ironical Shanghai, the vessel's remaining here for her cheers, and falhwed it up by a single past repairs must naturally he hoped for especial. point. To was now on the board. Rees, wholy having regard to the success achieved in the cuse of the 39. Pembrokeshire, and we can had bawled unchanged, throughout the after- noon now caught and bowled Pearce, who had scarcely think the underwriters would be so barbour before she is entirely repaired and rendered once again seaworthy in every respect.
The
REGISTRATION OF PARTNËR- SRIES.
We are authorised to state that, subject to
received an order for six gunboats to cost THE Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, has
Y 455,00 each, anit four torpedo-boats, to cont Y 300,000 each; from the Viceroy at Cantón.
IT is proposed to display a 1,600 candia power arc light from the top of the pilot's watch tower recently erected near the Cusiom. House at Hoile. The tower will be approximately ito feet high.
surance Co, Ld, will recommend at the forth-Tea casualties in the war, up to the 15th of coining meeting of shareholders the payment October and excluding Port Arthur, which of a general dividend of 18 per cent.($4.50 would probably make the comparison losi.un. par share), a bonus to contributors of 15 per favourable to Russia, are Russians 120,489, ent, to place $50,000 to reserve fund, and to [apanese 43,902, carry in underwriting suspense the sum of $323,31178.
corpo fatties after fouling a large number of cattle and other pro isio's lef longkong on the 25th September kust tu New chwane and passed the coast near Port Arthur during the night and enter d the port of New chwang on the 2nd October and tried to sell the rat raburd and landed the same, but the transaction being unsuccessful reloaded the
The proposed appropriations show an im. and tried to clear for Chefop for which purpose
The Tenang Chamber of Commerce has re-
provement on those of the previous year, when she applied for a pernit in vain, when the stearer was auspected by the japanese warship Altinued its decision of 1902 in favour of registhe dividend paid to shareholders was, only 16 tration of partnerships A special meeting
per cent. (or $1 per share) and nothing was Tsukushi,, then at Newchwanz, and was ex-
was called, and with Mr. Huttenbach dissent- passed to the credit of the reserve fund account. and was seized at that port on the 7th October
Mr. A. G. Stephens, referred to Mr. C. J. last, being charged with carrying contraband to one of the belligerents., All the papers which
Saunders' report on the subject, already printed the steamer had at the time of seizure, were not
in these columns, with the remark that he was produced in the Prize Court, as the papers are apparently a very able servant of government, in the hands of the British Consulate at Newing, an ample case for registration of partner whose report made ut, if anything were wants chwang.
ships. Mr. Huttenbach's advice seems to have come to "let sleeping dogs he. All the rather speakers were in favour of the motion. The Pinang Gueetle says—
Imáde 27, Bird being not nul without having ill-advised as t take this vessel out of this amined by the Naval officers of the warshiping, agreed to the mintion, The Chairman,
scored. Singapore thus won the rubber with 95 runs to the good. Rees had proved a most eff erive bowler, securing six wickets at a cost of 61 runs: Wyatt having three for 35 to his credit.
STRAITS. FIRST INNINGS.
W. N. Wyatt, c Dixon, b Birl
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A. 9 ronach, b J. T. Dixon
Capt. E. J. Barrett, b R. Hancock.
F. Bradbery, c Burnie, b Hancock
20
R. B. Rees, c Heath Hancock
9
T. R. Hubback, b Dixon
19
M. H. Whitley c H. Hancock b Pearce
2
Capr, H. L. Talbot. b Dixon....
WD. Parsons, not out
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D. Persins, Burnie, b Dixni
Extras........
C. Cochrane, ↳ Dixon movie
HONGKONG.-FIRST INNINGS.
1. T Dixon, b Rees
Lumsden, b Rees
R. Hancock, c Talbot, ↳ Ree..............................
C. M. Burnie, b Wyanl
Lt. Heath, c Kees, b Parsons
H. Hancock, b Rees....
H. Arthur, c Talbot, b Whitley
'T. Pearce, b Cochrane
W. Daniell, Whitley, b Parsons
R. Airy, st. Hubback, b. Rees
R. E. Bird, not out......
Extras
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16th inst.
INDO-CHINA QUIS &. S. * PECHILI'
SOLD FOR £7,500.
The above facts were proved by the slate- The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co's sents of Lieutenant Kanjiro Hara acung for Pecht has, we learn, been sold, for the third the cominander of the Tsukushi as well as that of James Cartridge, captain of the seamer time, for £7,sco, though the purchaser's name Sishan, John Page, chief engineer, David could not be ascertained. The Pechili was Fotheringham, second engineer, Robert louch built by Messrs. W. Hamition and Co. at Fort ard, third engineer, all of the same sterniar, Glasgow, in 1,871, and is an in vessel of 1.16, 1048 grass, her indicated horse power as well as of 11. K. Struve, a passenger of the de ser, her game being subsequently changed and by bills of lading and manifests produced, heing. She was first christened Rin Grinds steamer, and alsf Adolf Spitzel, a witness,
to Newa, and later to Pechili. We under stand that she was sold at a figureconsiderably above her book-valor.
FRENCH MAL STEAMER IN COLLISION.
SCIFOUNER SUNK.
Passengers aboard of the Mesageries Madi times Mail steamship Touzane, which arrived from home on Tuesday, had an interesting experience when leaving the harbour at Co lombo. It seems that the liner was coming out through the nanow passage by the break water at dusk when a native owned schooner crossed her passage and the steamer being unable to alter her course struck the craft amidships cutting into her to the extent of Total...............155 three or four feet. The sailing vessel imme- diately com.nenced to sink, and the Tourne's engines were kept going easy ahead thus hold 50ing the schooner across her stem until the crew aboard had climbed up the masts and swarmed on to the liner's forecastle head. The M. M. boat was then backed and mmediately she got clear, the schooner fell over on 53 her beam end and foundered in deep 74 water some three hundred yards from the 27 scene of the collision. The pilo
o charge of the Tourane subsequently look
the wrecked seamen ashore in his bou,
STRAITS.-2ND INNINGS.
R. . Rees, c R. Hancock, b Dixon
A. Stronach, Lb.w. b Lumsden
Capt. H. L. Talbot, l.h.w. b Dixon
Capt. E. 1. M, Barett, 1.b.w. b Dixon..
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T. R. Hubbach, b Lumsden......
E. Bradbery, cArthur, b Dixon......
E. W. N. Wyatt, c Heath, b Dixon
M. H. Whitley, b Dixon
W. Parsons, b Lumsden
Nara
C. W. Cochrane, c Arther b Bird
0
D. Perkins not out
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Total
Extras
HONGKONG.--SECOND INNINGS.
R. Hancock, b Rees
J. Airy, b Wyati...
P. M. Heath, b Wyatt
J. T. Dixon, c Whitley b Rees.....
W. F. Lumsden,c Rees b Whitley..
II. Hancock, c and b Rees...
H. Arthur, c Talbot b Wyatt
C. M. G. Burnie, b Rees
W. Daniel, b Rees........
T. E. Pearce, c and b Rees
REO, Bird, nol out
Extras
Dixon
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS. STRAITS. FIRST INNINGS.
Bird .........
Lumsden......
R. Hancock......
T. Pearce
Rees Wyatt Whitley
Parsons
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BANGKOK SHIP IN A
HURRICANE.
Arilling experience ID a hurricane is reported by Captain Kohimann of the German Bship Rickmer Rickmer: The vessel sought 14 shelter in Table Bay last month, looking a bad wreck. According to the captain's story 25 the ship left Bangkok, Siam, on June 18, 17 with a cargo of rice, bound for Bremen. Fine weather was experienced until the 12th 7 August, when the vessel had reached a point
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etc.
The opinion of the procurators of the Court was that the papers of the steamer Sishun are very incomplete and in disorder and there are special reasons to believe the steamer was continuing her voyage carrying contraband to one of the belligerents, but the opinion of the Court is that the evidence is not sufficient to prove the charge and that the steamer and her cargo must be released.
Farther facts mentioned in the jurgment are:--
The steamer Sishan had been brought by
Adolf Spitzel, a U. S. citzen, as agent for his cousin Samuel Spitzel, & British subject, and the said Adolf Spitzel bàs the full power to dispose of the steamer,
'The cargo on board the steamer is military stores to be sold to any one who will offer the highest price and will be carried to any place where the owner can get the largest possible profit out of 1: and Adolf Spitzel made an ar rangement with Struve, a U citizen, to give him a portion of the profit when made and engaged him to look after the cargo on board! the steamer and truve had the whole control of affairs on board the steamer and thus the steamer left Hongkong for Newchwang. How. over, at the time the Russian forces in Port Arthur. Tesieged by the Japanese army and blockaded by the Japanese navy, were suffering greatly tum scarcity of fund. Thus there were reports current at Hongkong and Shang- hai that the steamier was going to smuggle into Port Arthur and the report had been published in newspapers. When the steamer arrived at Newchwang it was attempled to sell the- cargo there, but this was unsuccessful and at the same time the steamer tried to leave New- cliwang for Chefoo which she could not reach unless by passing the cast of l'ont Arthur. But at the time Struve went to the steamer's agents, Bush Brothers & fo, at Newchwang and informed them of the lace hat he intended to go to Port Arthur with the cargo and the
2 near Mossel Bay, At noon on that day, a chief officer of the steamer, Chambers, inform-
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CHESS IN HONGKONG,
17th inst
It is satisfactory to note that the Hongkong the financial year just closed shuns a balance Chess Club continues to pay its way, and that
in haud of $99.51, as against $88,51 the previous year. The members assembled in annual meeting last evening when the President of the Club (Mr. H. E. Pollock, K C.), announced that With regard to the objections to the bill, in view of the increase in membership the the only one wo have seen stated is the cost Committee were considering what arrange of a new Government department1 Probably ments could be made for securing additional that opposition to legislation has manly come been permitted to use the Librarian's Room,. we get a little nearer the truth if we consider room for their meetings Hitherto they had ential firms in Singapore, who consider that fall Committee, for the nominal rent of $5 per from two or three old established and intl by kind consent of the Secretary of the City they are in a position to obtain all the informa-mensem, but if there were any big matches tion necessary about traders starting in busi- the accommodation would be insufficient. Mr. Ress, without the aid of any registration, and Weismann bad promised to place a room at that this information will serve to place younger their disposal, but as this would not be ready firms of merchants in a position as to know. for some little time it was thought advisable to ledge which the older ones have already se leave the master in the hands of the Committee. cured through long establishment. Neither Subsequently the President handed to Mr. C. rea-on ought to have any weight, and if there H. Falloon, the club champion, a cass con- is no other undiscovered objection it is to be taining a silver cigarette case, car! case and hoped that the Government, supported as it is match box as a memento of his successful play. by the Penang Chamber of Commerce, will The old Committee, consisting of Messrs. successfully carry through this measure which M. E. Pollock, R.C., E. J. Moses, M. J. Danen: each year has shown to be more and more berg and T. Swaby were re-elected with the
addition of Mr. C. H. Falloon.
necessary.
COMMERCIAL.
quotations
YARN MARKET.
It was suggested that International matches. be arranged besides competitions with Canton and Macao, and after deciding on fixtures for the ensuing season, the Committee was au. thorised to expend a sum not exceeding 150 on a Club Championship Cup to be won three years in succession before becoming the pro perty of the winner.
LANGKAT DIVIDEND.
Me srs. Benjamin, Kelly & Pous advise us that they are telegraphically informed that the "Maatchappij tot Mijo-Rosch en Landbouwex- ploitatie in Langkat "has declared a fourth quarterly dividend of Tis: 5 per share, making so far Th. 35 for the year, piyable on (prob- ably) the 15th December next.
FREIGH
LOCAL,
In their repon, dated 18th instant, Messrs. Cawasjer, Pallanjee & Co. write:-Since the issue of our last circular dated the 4th inst, a be ter feeling is to be noticed in our Yarn maret. A good demand has sprung up for saine selecteil counts, and, in absence of stiffi- cient stock first hands, deniers as well as speculators came forward in the market and purchased a god lot at an advance of from fifty cents to a dollar per baie on last mail's Nothing encouraging to report in N2; they move slowly at last mail's prices. Some selected threads of No. 165, found bay- ers at current rates; others are out of favour, A moderate business is reported in No: 1455 prices show no change. No. (or, are in much request and move freely at an advance of from
For the week since the 4th inst, ten settlements fifty cents to a dollar per bale. No. 8s. avenot
were effc,ted, four of these being on monthly in inuch favour. No. 6s, have altracted buyers'
terms. As regards the others the following are attention and selected threads are much in- quired for; business done ni a dollar belter.
the particulars --For Newchwang to Caston, The market closes stendy. Snies are reported shipping companies have succeeded in putting up the rate to 50 cents per picul, at which a of 350 hales of No. 6r; 50 bales of No. 8r.: 3,125 bles of No. 105; 1,407 bales of No. 125; 625
British boat was chartered. Japan coal freights are good. From Moji to Hongkong, 3.15 per bates of No. 16¡and 1,325 bales of No. 2011in
ton has been paid, and later in the week an all about 7,075 bales. Arrivals during the fort
Indo-China Co.'s steamer (1,566 tons) secured Lassung, and Catherine Aptar of about 10,000 loading the terms settled were: to one, port bales. Shipments to Shanghai and Northern poris of about 2 500 bales. The Unsold stockhilippines 32 cents per picul and to Hong-
MUCH comment is said to have been occasion. d amongst Chefoo govemment officials by the fact of the Chinese cruiser Haftung dressing ship and firing a salute in honour of the
Mikado's birthday.
THE Eastern Times Tears that the British Minister has requested the Wai. Wu-pu. In
· suppress the publication in a native paper at Peking of reports of the alleged ill-treatment of the Chinese labourers in South Africa.
ACCORDING to the Chefań. Daily Naws, Japanese warships, continue to take up pasi tions ch ser to Port Arthur within range of the fortress, at some four miles distance. The old town has been bombarded and much property destroyed.
of Indin, Australia and China brought a claim THE Shanghai branch of the Chartered Bank
recovery of Tls. 4,775 as the payees of a Hall of against Thomas Charles Robert Ward, for the exchange. Judgment was given for the fall
amount in default.
ON Thursday Admirat von Priltwitz und Gaffros, of 1. 1. G. M. S. Fürst Bismarch landed at Blake Fier, and called on Herr Kruger. Consul-General for Germany, in come pany with whom he proceeded to call upon His Excellency the Governor.
A PEKING wire of 11th inst reports that the
Chinese Government is discussing the aboli- tion of the Governorships of Hupeh, Yüanan, and Kwangtung, the work being transferred to the Viceroys of Hukuang, Yün-koel, and the Liang Kwang, respectively..
THE Singapore Free Press of gih inst says H, M. S. Espiègle, Commander Satow, arrived here from Seraia Istand this morning having left there on the 3rd inst. The Courtfield with the coolies Tanded from the Swanley on that island also came in this morning, but anchored outside Harbour Limits.
ACCORDING to the latest investigation, Japan and 1,674 sailing vessels of 794,603 gross tons, bas now 1,179 steamers of 731.548 gross tons, The number of steamers shows an increase of 87 with 71,240 tons, while that of sailing vessels represents an increase of 66 with 3,037 tons, both over the returns for January last.
THE French Minister kas asked the Wai Wu- pu te indemnify two foreign missionaries who were robbed by the bandits in Kwangtung. Viceroy Teen Chun Huen wired to Peking hat from investigations made some of the bandits had been captured and punished and 21 articles, 20 portion ofthe property lost, have been recovered..
violen gale suddenly set in and raged with ed the Brai h Consulate at Newchwang of night pe Steamers Ischia, Chutan, Pekin, the improved rate of $2.20 per ton. For Saigon arst appeared in our columus, the indemnity
unabated force for lour days, during which matters more than once looked very ominous for the ship. The crew endeavoured to cut away the main-top-mast, but their efforts were ..to unsucessful. They, however, managed to cut down the mizzen-top-mast, and the ship, which was lying on her beam ends, thereupon righted herself somewhat. Then, finding it impossible to rid the vessel of the main-top-mast, the crew set to work to secure it with chains, the task being allended with considerable danger.
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fact that the steamer attempted to break the Japanese blockade and enter into Port Arthur on her way to Yinkaw from Hongkong, but was unsuccessful and the steamer would again try to go to Port Arthur under the false pretence of going to Chefan, Upon getting this information the Japanese wat ship Tsukushi examined the steaner and found the ship's papers incomplete and also the fact that the port of destina tion was undecided, and that the captain of the steamer had op au honty on the steamer and the warship was not able to get satisfactory ex-
In the course of the next three days the ship battled strenuously against the hurricane, but Tthe galley, the carpenter's shop, and the fore.planation of all these suspicious points. Thus
castle were gutted, and minor mishaps occured The ship subsequently bore up for Capetown to effect repairs.—Bangkok Times.
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
STRAITS-SECOND INNINGSS.
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TAR FLEET.
RELIEFS FOR CHINA STATION,
17th inst.
the steamer had been seized for the adequate reason that the steamer was suspected of in tending to ge to Port Arthur, on the pretence of proceeding to Chefeo, with the intention of supplying provisions to the Russian forces in Port Arthur as originally intended. Thus the seizure had been made with ample reason and with justifiable cause, but though the seamer intended to break the Japanese blockade line yet the steamer did not actually commit the action and, moreover, explanations having been given of the reasons for the papers being 6 cruiser for China, winch has a speed of 21 knots incomplete and the captain's lack of authority, and has a complement of 745, left home on the etc., and therefore though the seizure was law- 27th ultimo, and may be expected here about ful the steamer Sishan and her cargo have to the 9th December. It is als reported in naval be released.
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THE S.S. PEMBROKESHIRE.'
15th inst.
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We learn on very good authority that the 1st class armoured critter Hogur, 12,000 Inns, built at Barrow in 1901, is to relieve the Cressy which has already left for England The new
8 circles that the 1st class battleship Cunapus, 12,950 tons, which was built at Portsmouth in 1900, is to commission early in January of next year, for service in the Far East. She belongs to the Goliath and Ocean class, other ships of the same type being the Glory, Vengeance and Albion. The Vengeance, whose ship's com pany is at present going through the annual inusketry practice at Stonecutter's Island, will be out of dockyard hands about the 24th December, and will probably proceed orth
IM.S. VENGEANCE"
TJ HI DRY-DOCKEU,
18th inst.
In our notes of yesterday on the Fleet, it was stated that H.M.S. Vengeance would be out of the Naval dockyard hands about the 24th December and would probably proceed North soon after.
LATEST FROM PORT ARTHUR.
Tokio, 10th November, Sixty Chinese and two Indians, who left Port Arthur from Moyangcheng, on the oth November, and reached Chefoo on the roth November, report:-
woman
On their way to Chefoo they met a Jap nese torpedo boat and were duly ex- amined by the vessel and two Indians, IWD Chinese merchants and one native It will be remembered by our readers that, in
were taken away by the torpedo May of last year, the 5.3. Pembrokeshire, valued
boat. The Japanese bombardment is furious at 250,000, stranded close to Shanghai, and
and terrific. Beth the old town as well as the native town of Port Arthur are badly damaged. was severely damaged, immense holes being torn in ber. bottom. She was subsequently
The Russians are using the timbers from des floated and taken to Shanghai where the re-
troyed buildings for Ivel. There are fres in pairs were estimated to cost £26,250, and oc-
the town almost daily. The big buildings of cupy 105 days of close labour in the work.
Clarkson & Co., Ginsburg & Co. and Hotel Mr. Newman Mumford, Lloyd's Register Sur-
Salatoff are among those burnt to the ground. veyor at this port, however, was asked for his
There are three hospital ships to the port. opinion, and after viewing the wrecked boat From subsequeat arrangements we learn A big projectile which fell on the deck of one said that if temporary repairs were affected in that, befors sailing, the battleship will be dry of these ships went through the bottom and Shanghai she could easily be brought to docked at Kowloon for scraping and cleaning. the ship sunk without leaving any survivors. Hongkong where the damage could he made As at present fixed he date for the Vengeance The Russian sick and wounded are now good at less cost, and in less time, Mr. Mum to go into dock is the zad proxima. According placed on the active service and Russian ford's opinion was adopted, and the temporary the state of the tide, it is expected that the civilians are also placed on the forts, There repairs effected in Shanghai, and on the 28th hug ship will be towed in shortly after four are over one thousand Chinese in Fort Arthur of July, 1903, under the convoy of the 3 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. To those and the majority of them are employed in Whampoa, cominanded by Captain H. E. who have not witnessed the operations in con coolie work. Even ordinary native merchants Laver, the vessel was brought down, she several nection with the docking of a vessel of the are employed in carrying dead bodies. When times had to be taken into places of shelter on tonnage of the Vengeance the opportunity is a ever the Russian soldiers see Chinese they account of the raging typhoons, and the ship good one to be availed of.
plunder their food and shoes. If things go on per's knowledge of the coast stood him in good
The U. S. S. Rainbow, which had under. like this foranather month Chinese are certain stead and by exercising the utmost caution the loss to the underwriters was considerably mini-gone her periodical over-haul and painting, to be starved-Universal Gazette,
came out of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's No. 1 barth yesterday, and H. 1. G. M. S. Fürd! Bismwich is booked to take her place in a few days.
mized. The underwriters, therefore, decided to present Caplais Laver with a gold watch in recognition of his valuable services. Accord ingly test month, at the offices of the London
Work on the U. S geodetric survey steamer Salvage Association, 19 Birchin Lane, E.C he was presented with a very bandsome gold Fathomer goes en merrily at the docks, and ich, bearing a suitable inscription. Mr. E. it is anticipated that she will be ready for sea Street chairman of the Association, presided, early in the ensuing month. Mr. T. Davis of the British and Foreign Merine
The S. S. Agincoure still lies at her place Company, making the presentation, explaining in the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, is fpalew words the reason of the presentation, and stain que, nothing having as yet been decided
ciation by the Association of Captain | regarding the locals for her repain.
BOXING AT THE METROPOLE HOTEL.
reth inst.
is estimated at about 14,020 bales.
Local Yaro:-Sales are reported of about joo bales of Nos, ros, and ias at $114 and $116 respectively,
Japanese Yam-Sales Nil. Exchange--Ws quote to-day on India at Rs. 140 per cent, London at 15, 10fd.-S.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT, The following resumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. A. Sullivan & Co.'s report, published on the roth inst.
The race holidays have intervened since our last report on 27th ultimo, and until the re- sumption of business there was scarcely any thing done. The market has since firmed up all round and higher rates are obtainable for the principal speculative stocks. Indo-Chinas are quieter over the last settlement, and bears are now attempting to lower rates, but with little success. Shanghai and Horgkew Wharf shares have improved five per cent. in quotation and will go higher, Farnham Boyds have crept up to Tls. 180 cash and are strong at the close. Langkats have risen to Tls, 320, in consequence 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 Shanghal and Hongkew Wharf shares have been made at Tls. 160, Tls. 165, Tls, 168, 168) and Tis. 167; c.n.i.. For December business is reported at Tis. 165, Tis 170, Tis. 1721 c.ni,, und from the South a cheap lot was secured at Tis 167} c.a.i. for the same date.
Shipping.Indo-Ch nas were sold at T1193 to Tis. 95 for last month's clearance. For cash sales have since been made at Tls 924. Decem- ber contracts have been bookedat Tis.c6,91, Tis. 961,96,97, Tis. 96,97, Tls. 941. Tls 94,931,941 Tis. 931, and Ts. 91,933. From Hongkong sales are reported at $131 For March Tls. 97 and Tls. 93 are quoted. Hongkong quotes $10 and London £11.10, sales. Tug and Lighters have been in strong request all the week and sales have been reported at Tis, Joi, Tis. 52 and Tis. ja for ford. 'Preference shares have changed hands at Tis. 49 and Tls. 491-
kong, 13 cents per picul. Another Indo-China steamer (the second of the week's settlements) was booked for Hongay to Hongkong at $2 per ton.
SHANGHAI,
IN CONNECTION with the settlement of the murder case at Shamien, particulars of which of $1,000 is to take effect from the 1st inst, and is to be deposited at a certain foreign hong at Shamien, and paid to the widow of the deceased by $20 each month until the whole amount~~~~ has been paid.
Messi, Wheelock & Co. write in their report, THE P. M. S. Korea, which arrived at Kobs on of 10th inst.:-There has been a slight, falling the 5th, passed three Jap nese steamers lying off in the quantity of cargo offering on our together off Shozushima, in the Inland Sea. homeward freight market since last writing which, however, was only to be expected con- sidering the time of the year, besides which tonnage is plentiful and prospects for the near future can not be called very bright.
Coastwire Rates have been maintained all round, during the past fortnight, a faci which we attribute principally to the rush of cargo to the Nothern Paris before the ice sets in, and although a fall must necessarily take place when all that. tonnage is driven to the South we do not expect to see rales affected very seriously as there is promise of good employ meat in various other directions.
Quotations for the week close as follows:-- Hongkong Banks - ...$705 s. and b Union Insurance... China Traders Canton Insurance
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LA
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IF 650 b. ..64 9. ... 250
Hongkong Fires....... ... 335 China Fires...
go b. HK., C. & Macao Steamboats 291 sa, and b. Indo Chinas...
1305 China Sugars
235 H.K. & Whampoa Docks... 2196, Hongkong Wharfs
115 Tls, 185
Farehams
Hongkong Lands Hongkong Hotels Ewos Green Island Cements
...$149 5. 138.b Tls. 24 b.
.321 b,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE steamers Ramnoor, Saladin, 1,140 tons net, and Hermes have been sold to Japanese
COUNT Grimani, Vice-Consul for Italy at San Francisco, has been appointed Italian Consul at Mengise.
Steamer may now proceed to Antung te load tocnons which have accumulated in large quantities.
Decks-Farnham Boyds cash sales are posted at Tls. 175, T5 177, Tis. 176, 375, Tis. 176, 177, TIs. 1771, Tis. 178, 178 179 180 December sales have been made at Tis: 180), 180, 181, Tis. 181, 182, 182, 11. 1831, Tis. 181, 1831 185 For March transactions are reported at Tis. 187. A rush to cover short sales, now that the managing director will IT is offi lally announced that intending visitors shortly arrive in London to complete the re- to Korea will in future be able to proceed to cns ruction scheme, is the cause of the strong | that country without the aid of passports. demand at the close.
The Takao Maru had a big hole in her star- board side forward, and a heavy list to star board, and was down by the head. The Hankoku Maru had her stem stove in, and the Suinaura Maru was passing a tow line to the Takas Maru to take her to Kobe.
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MESSRS. Gibb, Livingston saform us that the s.s. Sikh left Chinwantao on Wednesday for Durban direct with 1,893 coolies on board. The 1.5. Lothian will be the next boat to leave for Chinwantao, and will be followed by the s5. but, which vessel will call at Chefoo and Chinwantao for coolies. The s.a. Ascót, which has been temporarily released from the chadler, is making a trip to Japan with general cargo.
AT the regular meeting of the Lodge St. John, held in the Masonic Hall, on Saturday, night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year-Bro J. Cotter, Worshipful Master; Bro. J. Hemmings, Senior-Warden; Bro. Tyndale Lea, Junior Warden Wor. Bro. T. Lochead, Senior Deacons; Bro. W. H Strike, Junior Deacon; Bra. A. Ritchie, Trea- surer; Wor, Bro. J. Dickie, Dir. of Ceremonies; Bro. Anderson, Steward; Bio, H. F. Campbell, Organist, and Bro. J. Vanstone, Tyler,
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THE regulations for clearing the field after a battle and for burying the dead issued by the Japanese Minister for War are twenty-four in number and provide for almost every contin gency. The rules direct the cremation of bodies of Japanese soldiers and the interment of those of the enemy's, troops, and give elaborate instructions as to sanitary precat tions and the choice of ground. One directon is that one of the bones of each Japanese tol~~- Hier killed should be sent hoinë, and some of the hair preserved. Ma
THE. British Consular report on the trade and commerce of Belgium states that during the
year 1903, trade was opened between Belgium
and Hongkong, Fritherto here: had; been practically no commerce between Belgium and that colony, but there now appears to be a considerable demand in Hongkong for several articles of Belgian mauufacture the principal of which are iron and, steel, ceinent, glass of ail
I and-Shanghais have been bought largely AT the battle of the Shaho the Japanese cap-kinds, and planed wood. The quantity of fron - by investors åt Th. 120,
tured 700 Russian large-scale detailed maps of Cottons-Ewos Irave been sold at Tls. 24; the defences between Mukden and labin. shares are wanted.
Sugars. In Peraks no shares are obtainable at current quotation.—Chinas -There are buyers at $230.
The grand assault-at-arms, advenised to Mining.A telegram was received from the take place si the Metropole Hotel ou Saturday, Wei-Hai-Wei Gold Mines stating that regular had, for a variety of reasons, to be postppood. crushing started on 27th ult. We are now in the first place, owing in counter attractions, awaiting the result of first clean up. Shares notably the open air fele on the Cricket have been steadily bought at $221 and 523 for round, the attendance was unusually small,cal and are wanted to-day at $21,December whilst owing to the non-arrival of the Gloysang | shures have changed bands at 825,
It is reported that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided, for some reasons not stated, to indefinitely postpone the re-opening of the Bombay service.
that
MR. U, D. Collins, who has been sent to the Negishi prison at Yokohama, charged with being a Russian spy, is now said to be of British Jodlan extraction.
and steel exported to Hongkong amounted 19- 1,900 tons, with a value of £21,080, cement expors reached 1,261 tons, and glass and wood 791 and 255 tons respectively. The Imports into Belgium from. Hongkong, were triviki,
mounting to a total of some 30 tons...
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