KOWLOON PIGEON CLUB.
*my orrow.
6th inst
Class Routers pairs, any colour: 1, Mr. Logan; 2. Mr. Higby; 3, Mr. Logan; v.b.c, Mr. Kynoch.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OFEBRUARY 11, 1905. THE H
THE MIDWAY ISLANDS.
the last of our insolar annexations."
The value to the Government which this first colonial possession has now bec me can readily
be realized when it is said that without the
Midway as a landing place for the Pacific cable its long sketch from Honolulu to Guam could not be broken, and instead of being able to send twenty words a minute, the speed would be reduced to six words, and the service made proportionately less satisfactory.
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A PROFITABLE BUSINESS, The colliers which run the risk of coating the Baltic fleet are being very well paid for their trouble; and no Company is making such a handsome profit out of the game as the Ham- burg-American line. The risks of loss, it is said, are covered by the Russian Government, and this is more probable when it is remem. bored that the tramp steamers are under naval discipline for the time being.p
STOESSEL AT SINGAPORE.
The Singapore Free Prass, of the 30th uld, records the arrival at that port, of General Stoessel, as follow-
Quaiatjons for the week close, as follows: › Hongkong Banks ... ...17.$720 b
Center Insurances
Vuel'air 260 Hongkong Fires.
... China Fires ¡ ...
340
creens bien den 93.88. Indo Chinas-up from 125 b.. H&M.-Steamboats » „pt-nó bí Chine Sugars. 227 Hiki& Whampoa Docks lab, Farnhame mami ng Tisi-130 b.
Hongkew, Wharts (old)135 b.
V do. (new). 2-133) b. Hongkong Lands.....) $34 sa and sa
sanand's. Hongkong Hotels Green Island Cements...... 28) sa and b.
4 months' sight Germany Jar Silver ... Bank of England rate
OPIUM QUOTATIONS, Today's quotations are as follows jam. Malwa New
Old Oldar Oldest, aina New................. Benares New Persino (Paper!...............
45
Por cheat 4,079/110
..@1,200/1,293
/6359
780/910
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
a Japanese casualties in the fighting near Newchwang were 11 killed and do wounded.
A DECREE har just appeared authorising the opening of the railway in Indo-China.→→LEcho da Chine,
THEotal number of prisonerstinrived in Japan by the 27th it was 545 officerstand?334 men. There were 169,9 Russians at Oraka.
*SARGT-Major E. D. C. Wolfe has been pre- "moted to the "rank of lieutenant in the Hong-
kong Volunteer Corps.
| GREAT preparations are being made nt Peking to save the capital from disaster from the eclipse of the moon on the goth inst,
*) CAPT: G.-J: B#Shyer, of the Hongkong Valun- teer Corps, has been granted leave absence from the Toth inst to the 31st December next.
plead to be allowed to live in their little but officers; and that the commanders of the other hothey had á liiga quantity of goods on hand | 4 months' "ight, France Trear, of perchance to a small rental, are in the vessels of the flast simply get their instruce and stacks were increasing, but importers have months' sight out PREDICTION OF A NAVY OFFICER - -habit of extending hospitality to others' not so - lions to take such and such a course, without nisi lucceeded in establishing an advance of 905220vi pareful as themselves of the proprieties that knowing what their ultimate destination is to from 5) té sa por bale on favourite desirable The show of pigeons, and incidentally any kind of cage birds, promoted by the Kowloon
Very few people have any conception of the make close residence possible. And in any be. The Admiral is constantly in touch with spinnings. The great part of the business may Pigeon Cleby which opened at the Kowloos important part which the Midway Islands are case they generally have large household the shore and important despatches are fre: be considered as congratulatory purchase by Hotel this afternoon is well worth coing, playing in the great task which the United producing the same effect. The general result quently sent to him. When a collier has our local dealers The market closes steady. There are some remarkably well-bred Paulers, States bas shouldered to advance the interests is that residences suitable for Europeans living fished its task and has no more to do the No. 6r prices have been a shade easier and Jacobins and Homers, the most of which were of be Philippines and incidentally, to carry out on a salary, near town, are practicably unats Admiral sends to the captain a simple letter ofted to a better business than last mail. Nos, 3 reared by Mr. J. D. Logan, who is a most its policy of expansion in the Orient as a re-tainable.The proportion of rental to inconies thanker and dismissal, and, having received lisAre out of request/Noor. A good enthusiastic pigeon fancier. Of birds n ten-sult of the Spanish-American War. With the in England seldom rises above ten per cent. orders from the agents, that collier leaves the business has been put through in favourite tered for the competition are some specially openlor of the Pacific cable, which has brought What $500 a month man can get a house, sui- deet without delay. In the case of the Doris disirable spinnings at an advance of SF to St imported, and hardily bred homers, which raniabin a few minutes of Washington, able to live in, for 550 a month? Indeed very few wwwd the consul from Tamatave brought in pre bale. No 12. The market is bare of mour has it are destined very shortly to conduct interest in this little group of coml, which housesjare opinisable at all, suitable for Eurostructions that the captain was to proceed at stock and holders have been enabled to obtain a pigeon post on behalf of the Imperial Chinese pokes its nose out of the brine to the North end. peans, at that figure: When to the rent is once to Colombo in ballast, there to awaita improvement of St to $2 per bale on desired Customs Service, which will keep Hongkong West of the Hawaiian Islands, has greatly in- added the cost of the smallest possible retique orders. The captain says that, when anybody spinnings No. 16 Show a small business In rapid, communication with the Customs creased. Had it not been for the Midway Isles of loafers dignified by the name of servants, asserts the Baltic fleet is likely to be in such bot at an advance is to Sr per bale, No. stations at Taishan and elsewhere in Chinese the engineering features of the Pacific cable and the extortious of the "cookie," the problem and such a place at such a time, it is all perera Notwithstanding insignificant country territory and embraced in the Kowloon would have been entirely different, and negatia of living in rendered still more difficult of solu- guess work, for the movements of the fleet are orders, favourite superior tickets have found district. This is certainly a very pretty tions for a cable station on the Pacific posses tion. Some years ago the idea was started of dependent upon the exigencies of the moment, hayers at an advancelof so cents to a dollar per idea, and if it proves successful, and sion of some other Government would have semi-detached or terrace houses. But the neigh and only the Admiral knows what the next baled Sales during the past fortnight comprise bourhood chosen was soon to crowded in, and stop is." News of the approach of Japanese of about god bales of Nonday 575-bales of there is no reason to doubt that it will, the been necessary. system, we understand, is to he applied to
With ine er of pansion which has swept so little discrimination was used in regard to cruisers had reached him before Madagascar "Navion; 315-baler of No.3125; asa bales of other districts Exigencies of time and space the United States into the company of the the class of tenants accepted, that they became was sighted, and, in consequence, the vigilance: Notós, 1425 balds of No aos in all about preclude our making a lengthened reference to "world powers," the official words of Captain impossible" for Europeans. Then again we of the feet was redoubled. All lights are Luty balesion Arrivals per steamer Chuan, DR. Friedrich Gröne has been appointed as- the show in this issue, but we shall refer to it William Reynold of the Navy, who, under find the idea of a building society at franjong out at night, except when the searchlight ismiang, Gregory A per Capri, and Pekin,sistant M.OH. vice Dr. B. L. T Barnett re-
orders from the Government, took possession Katong, in which each subscriber lived in his playing and double watches are main of about 22:013 bales Shipment to Shanghai, signed
and Northern Ports about 3,ab bales. The 7th Inst.
of the Midway Islands in 1867, seems prophetic. own little compound and in his own house.lained.
Hu unsold Stock is estimated at about 44,000 bales. We made some brief mention of the opening is exceedingly gratifying to me," Captain It never reached fruition, because of the dis- tance of the estate from town and the difficulty
Local Yam:-Sales hilang, of this pretty show yesterday, and now we are Reynolds reported, after he had planted the able to publish the prize list. As we intimated American flag on the Midways, to have been of securing the class of people who could be
Japanese Varn Sales mil. tbus concerned in taking pussession of the first relied on to take up, and pay up, to the end of
Exchange-Wo.quate to-day on 'India at the pick of the best birds, and all were ex- ceptionally good specimens, were exhibited island ever added to the domain of the Waited the story. There seems to be in all these
Rs. 1461 per cent. London at is rijd. by Mr. J. D. Logan, and he had practi-States beyond our own shores, and I sincerely schemes the difficulty of finding good enough cally everything in his own hands. We hope that this instance will be by no means sites in convenient access to town. The factor of distance is too great. There remains understand, however, that several mem-
another way, though, exploited by the hotels, bers of the sewly formed club are import
and remaining open to the speculative owner, ing some fine varieties, and that another year
and that is by getting air and light from above. will seela far keener spirit of competition. Mr
An example of this on a moderate scale is to J. W. Nicholson satisfactorily fulfilled the duties of judge, his awards being as follows:
be found in the new steel-frame building erect ed for Messrs. Stephen Paul & Co, at the cor- Class -Pouters, cock or hen, any colour:
ner of Hill-et and Stamford-rd. That is a 1. Mr. Logan; 3, Mrs. Logan 1.3 and v.hc., Mr.
splendidly built edince, the lower part of Kynoch,
which is devoted to retail business, the What benefit this isolated cable station in first floor would form an ideal restaurant, the centre of the Pacific may prove from a tiffin club, and supper rooms, and the strategic point of view may be demonstrated second floor is very suitable for flats. some day by timely orders to a fleet of battle-We understand that several suites have heen ships. That the station is considered valuable let to bachelors, who will make their own from this point of view and many others is arrangements as to catering. This is rather an shown by the determination of the Navy example than a model of what could be done. Department to fortify the islands in the future A goud site, a new building suitably arranged for the protection of the cable station. The in flats, with a restaurant attached to it÷or even islands also afford a snug harbour, and in an
without one--and care in letting should ensure emergency might be used as a base of naval
spent in construction. There is rather an advant. Since their discovery in 1859 by Captain N. age in having flata above the ground floor, the C. Brooks, an American sailing from Honolulu sweeter air and freedom from dust being com on a sealing voyage under the Hawaiian flag, pensation for the climb upstairs, which said and their rediscovery and possession; in the climb will soon be a thing of the past with the Dame of the United States in 1867, as related era of electric power and lifts. The great above, the Midway Islands have been more or advantage of living in a flat is that it reduces less neglected by this government, but never
the expense of servants. We do not believe to the extent of being allowed to pass into the that half the people who keep a large number hands of any other government, although of servants want them, or derive any benefit Japan has on several occasions made inquiry from them. There are lots of people who would of the Hawaiian monarchy regarding their title, rather dispense with personal service in the with propositions to annex or lease them. They case of many boys. At all events, living in a were used for a time, thirty years ago, by the flat is simpler than engaging a house with a Pacific Mail Steamship Company to the extent garden and carriage and the hundred and one of storing there a huge pile of coal. The expenses constantly to be met. The absence
These passengers arrived at Nagasaki on the company left a single man in charge of the of that domestic tyrant the cook, would be coal. After a year's lonesome sojourn on the nothing less than a vast relief to most people. evening of the 12th on board of a steamer islands this individual got tired of the alba A flat can never be as attractive as a pleasant carrying 130 Russian officers and Boo men from Port Arthur. The officers now on the tross as his only companions, and abandon-house in a verdant garden. But it can be ed the coal for a passing craft. Later, when made more comfortable and private than an Australien, not including General Stoessel, coal was bigh in San Francisco, an eater hotel, and much cheaper than a mess-when consist of Lieut-General Nadine, who was prising Norwegian, who knew of the unguarded you consider the loss, caused by the frequent wounded in the head and arm in May, but coat pile, set sail in a bark and secured a full making-up of a mess and its breaking-up. It since then has participated in several engage menis as commander of 7th Siberian Division; carga, which he sold to advantage in San Fran- seems to us that the provision of good flats to cisco. The steamship company afterward
be let to. Europeans, in a decent position.not a Major-General, commanding the 4th learned of the theft, and brought suit and far from town, is a solution of the housing Artillery Brigade, 16 field officers, 58 company Lands, Shanghai Land Investment Co.'s secured damages.
difficulty for many of the juniors here, married officers, 8 sergeant-majors, I surgeon, 3 veteri accounts for 1904, after deducting & per cent for and single. And if let at gents equal to those pary surgeons, and priest, there being also interim dividend paid in July, shows a credit charged for small houses would prove a very:92 men, the officers' servants,
of Tis. 331.734,95, which is appropriated by handsome investment.
General Stoessel and his wife seem in excel-paying a final dividend of 6 per cent and a lent health, as also are the majority, of, the bonus of Tis. 2, making in all 16 per cent for officers. Port Arthur's defender," in company the year; by transferring 'Reserve' the interest with Mrs. Stoessel, were soon escorted ashore
on undeveloped estates amounting to Tls. 28, and driven to Raffles Hotel where, they were, 813.051 by adding Tis. 2,855.24 to the Reserve also entertained to tiffin by the Russian Consul for equalization of dividends, swelling that total After their departure from the ship the wharf to Ts. 170,000, and carrying forward the presented a very busy scene as the Russian balance Tis,. 40,066,66, Sbares have been dealt officers, passengers, orderlies and servants were in at T. 115 and Tis. 1141.
Class II-Jacobins, cock or hen, any colour: 1 and 2, Mr. Logan; 3. Mr. Kynoch
Class IV. Jacobins, pairs, any colour: 1,2 and 3, Mr. Logan; v.h.c., Mr. J. Hand and Mr. In Yuk Kwan.
Class V:-Owls, cock or hen, any colour: Mr. Logan; 2, 4r. in Yuk Kwan.
Class VI.-Owls, pairs, any colour: 1, Mr. Logan; 2 and 3, Mfr. In Yuk Kwan.
Class VII.-Homers, cock or hen, any colour: 1, Sergt. McKay; 2, Mr. Higby; 3, Sergt. McKay.
Class VIII-Homers, pairs, any colour: 1, Mr.. Higby ; 2; Mr. Logan.
Class IX.-Any other variety, pairs, cock er hen: 1. Mr. Logan; 2 and v.h.c., Mr. Kynoch;
3, Mr. In Yuk Kwan.
Class X.-Common pigeon, any colour, pairs, cock or ben: I, Mr. Kynoch ; 2, Mr. Hand. ̧
Class XI-Any kind of cage birds. Mr. In
Yuk Kwan,
CANTON NOTES.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 9th Feb. CHINESE NEW YEAR, The Chinese New Year has been wet and disagreeable. With the New Year came the coldest snap of the season. The thermometer has been as low as 37. Ice has formed on water and sleet has fallen. The Chinese have suffered from the cold. The unusually warm weather just before the cold snap left the Chinese unprepared for; the extreme cold. Several beggars have tied on the streets.
Notwithstanding the cold the Chinese have succeeded in making merry. The noise in the streets was quite equal to former years. Chair passed along with officials and rich men in furs
making their New Year's calls..
Just on the eve of the New Year a rumour was circulated that the Viceroy had finally succeeded in restoring peace in Kwangsi. The officials were quite diligent in confirming the report. How much truth there is in it time will tell. The belief here seems to be that for some reason Kwangsi is comparatively quiet just now. The Viceroy still has his head. quarters in Wuchow and the Consuls find it difficult to get any business attended to.
THE UNITED STATES CONSUL
operations,
It is to Kear Admiral R. B. Bradford that credit is due for discovering the utility of the Midway Islands as a cable station, and to his representations that the two tiny specks on the. map of the Pacific were transferred from the jurisdiction, of the Interior Department to a possession of the navy of the United States. The Pacific Cable Company secured the right to break its long stretch of cable and land on one of this island sufficiently to protect the
cable station, and herealter there will never be a question as to who is the rightful owner.
The islands are both of coral formation.
One of them, Sand Island, contains 850 acres, while the ather, Eastern Island, has 328 acres quantity of rich soil is to be carried to the islands in order that the forces who will have to take their turn in manning the guns of the fortifications may have some occupation to direct their attention from sea and rock.
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a remunerative investment from upon any sum
BALTIC FLEET.
A COLLIER'S EXPERIENCES.
The German steamer Dortmund which supplied Admiral Rojestvensky's feel with
coal in Madagascar waters, arrived at Colombo, the other day, from Tamatave which she left on the 12th ult. Some of her officers were interviewed by a representative of the Times of Ceylon. The information given showed that the Dortmund is a lamburg-American line vessel, and is only one of many which that well-known Company is utilising in the lucrative business of coaling belligerent men- of-war. The Captain of the Dortmund said- that from Madeira, right down the coast of Africa and as far as Madagascar, the Russian tramp steamers of all nationalities loaded with feet was accompanied by a large number of coal--Norwegian, Swedish, British, and Ger- man. These colliers were constantly engaged in supplying whatever men-of-war were in need used; and when their supply was exhausted of fuel. The best: Welsh steam coal' is always
cular destination. While with the fleet, the
Shortly after eight o'clock this morning à large crowd of people on the Borneo Wharf were jostling each other to get on to the French Mail steamer Australien. Bhortly before nine she made fast to the wharf and amongst the first to board her was Mr
SHANGHAI SHARE: REPORTA Roudanovsky, the Russian Consul here, whose mission was to greet the great and brave Russian soldier, the defender of Port Arthur, The following resume of the week's share General Anatole Stoessel. The two were transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and quickly in earnest conversation, but after brief Co.'s report published on the 2nd February chat, Mr Roudanovsky was introduced to
Last month's settlement passed through with several of the officers who accompany the difficulty as large differences had to be met ion General, and who are proceeding to Russia, on a tight money market which, with the nedr parole, from Port Arthur. The Russian com- approach of Chinese New Year, threatened to mander is also accompanied by his wife and lead to serious complications in some quarters. six other ladies, the daughters of officers killer. During the week there has been little done and or wounded during the siege. Besides General the market although steady at former rates in and Mdme. Stoessel, the steamer brought from tone is really quiet. Exchange has fallen to Nagasaki the following passengers who had 281 for demand. For 3 days' paper from been af Port Arthur: Generals Reins, Goba-longkong 70% is quoted. Consols £88 13/16. terski, Nadine, Trichakoff, Savitaski and Wharves Shanghai and Hoogkew Wharf Kotensko, Admiral Lotschinsky, and Chief shares 'New' have been purchased at Tls, 133 Engineer of naval construction Lindelbeck, 23 cash. For March Tis. 155, TIs. 158, Tls. 163 officers, 125 subalteras, five non-commissioned and Tis 161 plus. new issue at par have been officers, 138 privates and Misses Nevelskow, hooked. Shares are wanted. Giyavoroff and six orphans.
Shipping-Indo-Chinas have been nego: tiated at Tls. 88 for cash and at Tis ori, Tis. 94 and Tis. 93 for March. Shell Transports are offering at a 6. Tug and Lighters
ord.' have been sold at Tis. 5o.
alike arrested by the vendor of wares. Barter- ing was the order of the day and the Asiatics seemed to do a fair amount of business. Later ao in the morning it was nothing unusual to see 20 and 30 rikishas followed by six or seven gharries, wending their way towards the business portion of the town. The Australian leaves again, on her journey at five o'clock this evening.
The tiffin-party at Raffles Hotel was attend. ed by General Stoessel and. Madame Stoessel and about twenty officers. A part of the great specially served. ball was screened off for the meal which was
'WATER RETURN.
Mr. Lay has been in Canton for some days, bat will not take over the duties of the Con: sulate until next week. Mr. Cheshire will remain some weeks to give what assistance is necessary until Mr. Lay gets the run of things. Consul Cheshire has won golden opinions from the community and all are sorry to have him colours seem to belong to the dolphin family. they were told to leave at once for their parti on the 1st February. leave Canton. However, there is some com- pensation inasmuch as one good man is succeeded by another good man. Mr. Lay has had many years of experience in consular work and comes highly recommended.
KEROSINE OIL RECOVERED.
More than year ago over two hundred cases
of kerosine were captured by river pirates Most of this oil belonged to the Standard Oil Co. The matter has been before the U. S. Consul for a long time. We hear that through the energetic efforts of Consul Cheshire a large portion of the oil has been recovered and several of the robbers captured. This will bring to an end a long standing case,
DEATH OF MR, SNETHLAGE.
We take the following from the Shanghai Mercury of the 3rd inst.
It is with profound regret that we have to record to-day the death of Mr. l. Snethlage, which and event occurred at Berlin yesterday: The deceased gentleman, together with his wife, left Bhangbai on the 17th December by the Prins Estel Friedrich in order to proceed to Berlin for the purpose of undergoing da operation. Mr. Snelblage, who was from Southem Germany, came out to Japan, early in the seventies, remaining there for about eight years. On bis anival at Shanghai he started, on his own account, as a broker deating specially in land. On the formation of the Shanghai Land Investment Co, in which he took a prominent part, he joined the firm of Gibb, Livingston & Co.
When Mr. Sneiblage left the latter's employ
•he founded the firm of Shethlage & Co. in Shanghai, and soon added a branch at Tsinian During the last few years he has been deeply Interested in the lumber business, the firm of Saethlage & Co being the General Managers of the China Import and Export Lumber Co., Ld, which practically rules the lumber market, in Shanghai, PA
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Naval officers who have visited the islands say that the Midway harbour constitutes the coral formation encloses a lagoon of depth faest fishing ground in the Pacific. The enough for anchorage, but more shallow than the surrounding waters, and makes on alimc tive feeding ground for fish, seal and turtle. The fish belong to the mullet, perch and mackerel families. Many of them of brilliant The fish attack the birds, and the islands are covered with plumed tenauts. Some years ago a small band of Japanese were left on the island for the purpose of gathering birds' Teathers, There presence was made known to the navy, and they were ordered to depart.
Under the new order of things the islands will he made to bloom with fruit trees, vege tables will be raised, and, with the ideal cli mate, the sheltered bay, the splendid fishing and the direct connection with the world by cable, the cable operators and forces who mad the guns will have an assignment, which will doubtless become the envy of the service.
Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs
LEVEL.
1904. 27_31′′ below) 21 9 below {overflow
..1905.
overflow
28" 4" below Loverflow 31' 10" below 21' 81" below Wong-nai 23 9 below) 44′ of" below Pokfulam..
Loverflow
Overflow
..cheang. Loyerflow
colliers were under the absolute command of tions as to the toule, and the ports at which Admiral Rojestvensky, who gave them instruc- Tytam...
they should call. In general, when not required Byewash... immediately, a collier was instructed to pre- Admiral. It thas happened that before, the cede the feet, wait at a port specified by the
Russian fleet reached Madagascar, most of the British colliers had passed their stock of coal over to the fleet, and had left about their business; and only two British colliers were
seen near Tamalave when the Dortmund was
bunkers of the belligerent boats. discharging her 8,000 tons of coat into. the
NEUTRALITY RESPECTED.
overflow
STORAGE GAllons.
1904 192,460,000
Tylam.c Byewash........ Pokfulam.... Wong-nai-cheong
+
6,160,000 7,382,000
Total... 205,007,000 246,387,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of January.
1904.
222,100
1905.
Consumption... 80,751,000 122,428,000 gallons Estimated po-
226,900 pulation.... Consumption ...per head per
What the improvement is in the cable service between the, United States and the Philippines may be seen by a comparison of the old toute and cost of a message from Manila to Was- A very interesting picture of the scene out- hington. The toils are greatly reduced. By side Tamalave is given. In the first it should the old routo, a message leaving Manila for be noted that the Russians were careful to Washington goes first to. Hongkong, China; abstain from a breach of neutrality, for the to Labuan, Bornes; to Singapore Malay men-of-war were ordered to keep outside the Peninsula; to Penang, to Madras, to Bombay, limits of the neutral zone; and it thus followed to Aden, Arabia; to Suez, to Port Said, to Ale- that, being a good distance from land, cealing xandria, Egypt; to.Malta, to Morocco, to Pen- operations were only possible with great incon zance, to Valentia, on the frish coast; to Nova venience both to the colliers and the men-of-
war. The method adopted was briefly this day...] The collier would approach the man-of-war as Intermittent supply during the month of near as was consistent with safety, and the coal January, 1901. from the lighters was slung across from one ship to another in baskets and bags. There 1905.
Constant supply during the month of January, were many breakages in the course of the Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula operations, wa ara informed, railings and other | during the month of January. lightly-constructed hampers being smashed up-
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Scotia to Canso, to¦ New York. The total distance by this route is 14,000 miles. By the new cable the distance is only 8,000 miles. The cable tolis paid by the government alone for one year in its communications with the Philippines amounted to $400,000. Under the new rate at least two-birds of this amount will be saved.-Manila Cablenews.
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L
2
11.7
65,900
Docks. Farnham Boyds have had attention for cash and last month's settlement at Tis. 151,152, Tis. 155,153) and Tis. 155. For March Tls. 156, Tls. 158 and Tis. 158 are quoted. To-day sales have been made at Tis. 157.155. April at Tls. tor and.Tis. 160.
Collons-A small lot of Ewos was sold at Tls: 23. No further business quoted.
THE Rev. T. W. Wright, who arrived at Ran- goon from Hongkong on the 29th November last, is seeking to develope the Seamen's mis. sian at that port,
THE Russian officers and officials, ranking as officers captured at Port Arthur who have been released on parole number 325, while 355 have come to Japan as prisoners.
SIR William Nicholson, the British Military Attache with the Japanese Army, amived from Shanghai, on the P. and C.,.8, Simi yester day. He is homeward bound.
A FATAL case of plague has been reported among the Palace Guard at Bangkok. Other cases have been reported and it is thought that' the disease has broken out again,
It is reported from Shanghai that two Japanese workmen have been killed in a riot among natives over their dislike to the new railway. Work on the line has been suspended.
MR. Cartis, editor of the Kole Herald, was fined 30 yen on the 25th for publishing news about submarines which had appeared in the "Official Gazete, with leave to appeal. In the Fo Hing Fong armed robbery case, in which the accused bound up a number of women in a house at that place," robbed them and then decamped, the two defendants have been committed to take their trial at the next
ensuing criminal sessions.
THE death is announced, in Shanghai, from small-pox, of a Max CollioHe was the manager of the Banque Sino-Balge, and delegate of the Belgian Government to the Commission of the Chinese Debi""end"was only 48 years old..
THE Madras corporation are making experi ments in Dr. Moore's process of purifying water Sugars Peraks bave been booked at Tls, 54 and at this figure there are seliers. Chinas.ber of stagnant temple and other tanks, are with sulphate of copper or blusstone...A aum-
are steady at $220.
tention at $6. Engineering and Mining shares Mining-Wei-Hai-Wei Golds have had at- have been bought and sent up North at Tls. 78. Raubs are wanted.
being treated. The experiments are exching a great deal of interest among local, sanitary officers.
Tobaccos-Sumatras have changed hands THE German Consul-General'in : India' has at Tis. 67. The accounts to 31st October, 1904, sent Home from Simla' a"striking report, in of the Maatschappij in Langkat Co. show a which he shows that the Indian' Hifiérential surplus in the working account of Tis, duties on sugar have practically killed the 1,227,202.75. Tls. $75,000 have been paid away German and Austrian' imports into India. The in dividends, say Tls. 35 per share, or 48 per Javan and British sugar shows a correspond- cent on the capital. Tls. 193,540.55 is placeding increase, to reserve in accordance with the statutes. Tis.
150,000 is written off shipping properties (Tls. MESSES. Dick, Kerr & Co, the contractors for 30,000). Land, timber and mining Concessions the Hongkong tramways, have secured the con (Tis. 10,000) part-cost of prospecting, etc. (Tis.||| tract for installing sixty miles of line.at Tøklo, 110,000). The reserve fund now stands at Tls. Two hundred and fifty-two of electrical ma- $28,210.38 which leaves only Tis, 19,289.62 to chinery has already been shipped from the be added to conform to the Dutch laws. Shares Company's works at Preston in connection have been placed at Tis. 270 and Tis. 277) far | with the contract. cash and January settlement. March shares have been sold at Tia. 282,280, T4. 283,285. April at Tis, 290.
KUROPATKIN has made frequent requisitions for troops and provisions and under existing circumstances there is the greatest difficulty in forwarding, military supplies. It is rumoured. have been destroyed, but the fact is not yet that over 20 miles fof the Sibenan Railway
fully ascertained.—Asuki, for
SHANGHAI FREIGHT MARKET.
Messrs, Wheelock & Co., writing under date 1905, 225,030,000 and inst., state:-
Our homeward freight market remains in 21,225,000 much the samp state as at last writing as re THERE are grave reports in private circulation 132,000 gards the quantity of cargo going forward is to the effect that the Russian troops at Mukden concerned and now that we are close upon have mutined on account of the scarcity of China New Year all export will be practically provisions and the adequate clothing. suspended for the next couple of weeks; as General Gripenberg is trying to calm the regards tonnage the Hamburg-America line soldiers. The authorities are codeavouring to are making a new departure in putting on suppress the newsMainichia Orogett three fast cargo steamers with excellent pas- senger accommodation spécially adapted for the tropics which should soon prove them selves favourities under the go-ahead manage. 17.4 gallonsment of that company.
Constwise-As usually happens about China New Year there is very little coast business offering and rates bave declined all round although it would be difficult to say how long this is going to last or how far rates will drop, opinions are so diverse from the. We have already recorded that among the gifts different standpoints of owners and charterers presented to the Empress Dowager of China in spite of the drop in rates tonnage is rather on her birthday was beautiful diamond" scare, and we are inclined to predict a rist from high official. It subsequently tumed after the holidays which should continueast to be cut-glass. A home johms) thinks the opening up of the northern porte draws that the Dowager is now doubtless instructing to that bigh official in the meaning of diamond- cut-glass-diamond, pm, miltum
1905.
in the process. The Dortmund saturally saw Consumption...14,481,000 13,453,000 gallons a good deal of the Russian fleet during the| Estimated po-) time, and the officers were in a position to pulation...)
71,650 draw many conclusions from what they saw. Consumption) But the authorities of the Hamburg-American per head per 17,0
6.0 gallons. line are very strict in regard to divulging day... information on the subject, and the captain and The Government Analyst reports that the
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
The house problem as it touches many of our readers is not a whit less difficult to solve than it is in the case of the London poor, observes the Singapore Free Press. The officers of every collier are instructed to pre-water is of excellent quality, European in Singapore no a salary is extreme-serve a strict silence; however, details do leak ly awkwardly placed. If he wants to live in a decent neighbourhood he has to go far afield, because all the eligible sites to use an auc Some jinteresting · light is thrown on the tioneer's phrase-aranapped up by Chinese, character of Admiral Rojestvensky. Those
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THE ADMIRAL
if near town, or if not all snapped up, are in who have seen and spokep with him say be is
Mr. Saethlage quite recently admitted Mr.onpleasant proximity to houses occupied by an upright and pleasant gentleman, albeit exé
C. L. Seite into partnership, so the onerous | Asiatics. Now there is not, per se, any partí- | ceedingly strict and secretive) and on his responsibilities of the large business. will be cutar objection to Asiatice as neighbours, ships be knows absolutely no distinction. His carried on by one who has had the benefit of Many of the better-class Chinese are excellent officers and men are allowed no shore leaves Mr. Sneihlage's experience. We are sure that neighbours and keep their compounds and but are kept under strict discipline and any all who had the pleasure of knowing Mr. houses in a state of cleanliness and order that shortcomings or “disobedience are punished in Snethlage will join with us in an expression of excite the admiration of all. Bahmany of our ag axemplary manner. It is said, furthermore, sympathy with his widow, especially as she Asiatic friends, may be out of the goodness of that he never communicates the contents has no children to mourn with her in her and their hearts, a desire to help the poor, and as of telegrams be receives from St. Peters jpth
inability to say no to their countrymen who burg even to ble mest distinguished
P. N. H. JONES,
Water Authority.
COMMERCIAL
YARN MARKET.
In their report, dated, roth instant, Messrs. Cawasies Pallapist and Co. write-Our last, was dated the 27th ukimo per s.s. Coromandel since when the downward tendency in exchange assisted by incessant favourable advices from Bombay encouraged holders to withdraw from the market by asking bigher prices,. To this dealers were at first very wawilling to submit
near.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
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THE long-drawn out appeal case, Chan Ter U veriut the Attorney General, which has oc cupled the attention of both his Majesty's Judges for a very considerable time closed on Friday. It is, as our readers by this time are only too well aware, an appeal from the deci sion of the Land Court in the New Territory.
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THERE is a rumour in the Péking Palaces 1711 9/16 | that his Imperial Majesty, Kuang, Hsu is to be
113 allowed once more to hold the reins of Gotera 12.46||| 'ment, 'next spring, while his aged Aunt seeks 47 rest and leisure at Ebb Park Palace, which has 2.co been embellished during the past fileen. 16 months with many new buildings, a foreign-
styled bae amongst the number.
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5 days' sight Sydney and Melbourge
ONE very good way of, discovering/whether a Hongkong and Shangbai Bank note is genuine is to notice the imprint at the bottom This is 1/1printed on both sides andereads : Bedbury, z/o Wilkinson and Co., Ltd Engraveric foldon, 48 Nine times out of ten the forgers get the names 49 spelt wrongly on one side or the other, says the
of Shanghai Mercury,