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the 24th December. The Shuniilen is a two- ' decked, sicel, screw s'camer, of 2,332 tonë, net, Tegister and was built and engined by the Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ld., of Greentick. The principal dimensions are: length, 267 feet; breadth, 40 feet, and depth, 173 feet.. Her forecastle decks. 34 feet in length and the bridge deck 50 feet. She is fitted with triple expansion, surface condensing engines, with cylinders 21 in., 34 in., and 56 in. in diameter, by 39 in. stroke,"
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1905.
RACING IN HONGKONG.
WHAT IT COSTS to keep a stuD.
16th inst
According to the expert's opinion the racing at Hongkong this year should be the best that has ever been seen it Happy Valley. The expert was Mr. G. T. Turner, of Kennedy's Stables, the manager, Mr. G. W. Gegg, having gone to the race rose to try the Princes," Mr. Turner also gave the lip sist Cotswold was a sure thing for the Derby, qualifying his remark, however, by hinting that those who backed outsiders would at least have a run for their money, The discussion which arose over this pant led to th· "quest-on-"What does it cost to keep a racing stud in Hongkong?"
INCIDENT ON “Z-FIRO.” According to Mapily exchanges' of Bib inst, a Japanese sicerage passenger on the steam- ship Zefi, who was being detained on that vessel owing to a very infectious eye disease called trachoma, escaped from the ship. The insdical officers are careful in regard to ad- miting amigrants suffering from this disease to the country, and this man was to be returned I the opinion of the expert it is cheaper to 15 Japan. The only trace of him which could be keep a racing stud in Hongkong than in Singa- found was a line over the port side of the ship, pote, and it is about the same here as in Shang indicating the ine hod of his escape. It is sup-hai. But that does not lead as much further. posed that some of his friends ashore knew of Corning to fact, Mr. Turner read the list of his detention and sent a banca out for him or prices charged at Kennedy's Stables for stab engaged the services of some Japanese fisher-ng and training ponies. Waters in training man. There is a heavy penalty for allowing cost $15 a month; China ponies in training are detained passengers to land, and although Cap $10 a month, and there are 5; lor sundry ex- tain Ruger took the usual precautious in the penses. It has to be borne in mind that all the case, he is liable to be fined Sr,zon as a result of "studs" nie kept at Kennedy's Stables with the.m in's escape.
the single exception of Jardine's, and at the present time there are no fewer than 75 horses in training.
DISSOVAL CONTRABAND ČARRIERS. This masters of foreign steamers captured by the Japanese are reported to have said that they entered into agreement with their Russian employers by which each vessel received Yoon for its services, Y10.00 at the port of departure and the balance at Vladivostok, There are many stories current of the disloyal way the Russians are being treated by those they employ to carry contraband to Viadivostok, It will be remembered that several steainers have been captured in the Tsushiwa Struts on their way to Vadivostok. To the landsinan nothing appears more certain than that steain-
The training season starts in November, and it may be interesting to describe how the ponies are brought here. After the subscription lit has been made up, the longkang Jockey Club sends a chit to the Shan, bai Horse azaar asking them to get the number of horses required-this year it was 55 The conditions are pretty general, the most important being that the horse must have covered three-quarters of a mile in 1 min. 40 secs. The price of these griffins ranges be- tween $25 and $300 Wien they arrive at Hong song they re in whats technically known as "the rough" When this year's ponies arrived in Hongkong utandy could tell whether they were good or bad; they looked as if they had just come off a paddy field. The rough" is soon worn off, and the qualities of the animals begin to appear.
--- The weather has been bitterly cold laicly, † The transfer books will be closed from the 24th | and it is reported that at 4 o'clock this morning lost, to the 6th prox. both days inclusive. there was ice on board the ships in harbour." Banks-Hongkong & Shaughai Banks have Later in the day the son tted to put forth its been in demand and have changed hands at long expected rays fr.d the thermometer went | $735, closing with further, inquiries. In up a litle. Aabout noon the sun shone beauti London, the quotation has risen to 477.10/-, fully. A rain storm last night most have Nationals have been sold at 536. cleared the air. The lowest thermometer read- ing this year is 35o Fah.
Canton, 15th February, 1905
THE VICKROY, MAY It is stated in the city today on rood aus tharity that the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, HE. Tsen, has been recalled and will take up the Viceronity of Chibli. He is at present in Wuchow, and according to report from that city is in excellent health and spirits, contrary to the reports circulated in this city a few days ago that he was seriously ill.
A COLLISION.
The French steamer Paul Beau, plying be twerti Canton and Hongkong, left Cantos on her usual run at 5.30 p.m. on Monday evening. The British steamer Awang Tung left about the same hour and both proceeded down, the front reach of the harbour. When nearing the approaches to the Whampoa Barrier the s.s Kwong Tung slowed down to cross and the Paul Rear unable to get clear collided with the stern of the ss. Kroong Tang. As both steamers were proceeding'at slow speed very file damage was done,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Military College & Whampoa has for some long time past been contr Iled by Japan csc of whom there are five instructers.
steamers and the demand, though for boats of ↑ AMONG the passengers who arrived by the amall size only, allll continues, De German Mail, sal, Princess Alice, is Captain Cual freights from Japan ports have expe F. W. Lyons, Deputy Superintendent of Police, rienced a further drop partly on account of see who returns from furlough, and on whose arrival voral large carriers having to find their way Mr. R. R. Hallifax reverts to his substantive down South again and partly in consequence appointment of Assistant Superintendent of coal being in short supply. We have not Hongkong Police. heard of any settlements locally, bat bellore tonnage could be had for this month's loading St.50 per ton and in proportion for other On monthly terms, four steamers have been taken up as per list of settlements, all of them being intended for special business
Marine Insurances-Cantops hays found bayers at $260 and $1678 and close in further request at the latter rate. China Traders havent been done at $58, 458) and $59. Unions can destinations be placed at $697. Yanatszes and North Chinas ara quiet at quotations.
Hire Insurances.-Hongleng Fires have fur- ther appreciated in value and are now inquired for at $15. China Fires have been bought at $91 and more shares are wanted.
Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have improved ned are.in demand after sales at $1', ex the dividend of $: paid on the 15th inst. Indo-Chinas have been nego- listed at $125 and 5-26, closing steady. There aro buyers of Douglas Steamships at $131 while China and Manilis remain without change at $13. Star Ferries are quoted at $38 and $29 for the old and new shares respectively.
Refineries. China hugars have been booked at $226 and $225 and are inquired for at the latter rate, There is no alteration in other stocks in this section.").
Mining-Chinelo Engineering are in de mand at Tis. 7.60 after changing hands at TIs. 7.50. Raubs have been booked at $31.
Docks, Wharfs and Godowns, Hongkong and Whampoa Docks continue in request at $110. Farnhams were sold at declining rates down to Tis. 145 but have since recovered and now close in demand at Tis, 150: Kowloon Whatis have inquiries at Stua for the old, and at co for the new issue. Itongkew Whafs are still inquired for Ils. 140. !
FROM an extract of meteorological observations made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of January it is seen that on the 23rd ult, the temperature ross as high as 79.1, while eight days later it had got down to 468, No less than 1429 hours of sunshina were recorded during the month.
Sail Freights-No change to report. Sail-tonnage loading or to load-ror, New York and Baltimore: British ship Geo, T. Hay arrived 21st December, from Cebu,
THE report of the Philippine Weather Bureau Disengaged:-British ship: Forrest Fall | just published for the mouth of September last 1,991 tons.
Departures;-None, ›
MANILA’HEMP.
In their circular of 31st vlt, Messrs, Warner, Barnes & Co. state as follows:-
The market has ruled quiet over the past fornight, part of the arrivals at this were placed at basis of P.C. 18.10 to P. 19 for current, and part have gone to store in hopes of batter prices
hortly.
Values seem only heid down by the continu. ed bear selling on home side and from appear- ances we judge should this pressure be with drawn there would probably be some recovery
here.
It must not be lost sight of that it is very difficult to get prices in the producing provinces for any length of time, and without affecting production, under the partly of P.C. 17 for cur rent, say PC. 18.25 placed in Manila, with ex- Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong change at z/t=438 c...: and that during the Lands have been disposed of at $130. Shang-past two years this has been about low water hai Lands are reported sold at 11s. 115 ex the mark; the fact of hemp selling cheaper from final dividend and bonus of altogether Tls. 5 time to time in the home markets has been due paid yesterday. Hongkong itotes continue to exchange fluctuation or bear manipulations. The prices at which bears are selline to-day in request at $143. Humphreys Estate have been dealt in at $11.6; the closing quotation in London s.y £36 ci.f. at sol. freight and // is $12.
exch., is only the equivalent of 1.C. 17 in Manila or P.C. 15 75 in provinces, and it is perhaps worthy of record that when lamp was sold in London in 1993 at 430 cif for current with ex change 1/9 and freight 40f-it meant P.C. 16.87 in Manila, and .C. 15.6: in provinces, and that the lowest range of rices in the provinces
Cotton Mills-Sales of Hongkong Coltons have taken place at $14.
It has been for some months rumoured here that the Chinese were on the first of this year 14th of February] to cut their queues off, but file credence was given to the rumour.
'On last Monday froth of 1st moon] some surprise was evinced when it was stated that military officers had disposed of their pigtails, and no truth was attached to the report. On inquiry, however, it was elicitert that many of the Chinese officers (naval and military) had really cut them off. I have seen wa officers who have discarded their appendage. They are supplied with perked caps and their uniform coals are much more military looking
Cigars and Tobacco Factories.-Owing to than heretofore and are bedecked with good the announcement of a final dividend of 11s. The subscription ponies this season came braid, as emblems of rank. They present à down in four batches, and the last two lots had much smagter military appearance. It is ex-per share, Sutras have jumped to Tls. 75 placed in the bank a sum which easily envers apparently been galloped only a few times-pected, and is advocated by the lap incse in- and are wanted at the rare. the steamer's value the mercenaries have noth-just long enough to see that they covered the structors, that all military men shoud discard ing to use by steanang into ascho instead of
this old-time appendage Vladivostok. Probably the stories are base-
Dr. Razby, of leprosy fame, is at present in this City, practising and has pais commenced less, but it is certainly remarkable that so mny vessels Luien with contraband have
his experiments amongst the lepers, but not on chosen to pass through the Tsushiwa Straits.
such a large scale as before. His patients are oow kept in bots on the river. DISABLED STEAMER
ers should be captured when passing through these straits, but it is alleged that captains carrying contraband desire nothing more than fall into the hands of the Japanese. It is asserted, says the japan Chronicle, that from the captain down the crew have received band. some "consideration" from the Russian agent at Shanghai, and the agent having already
TOWED 200 MILES TO 11JNGKONG,
16th inst. A rather exciting adventure befell the steam- shop Mewnetkahoe this morning. The wea ther was very bad, and when a vessel was discovered flying signal of distress, it was thought that an means could be employed to render assistance, It turned out that the vessel was the steamship Oscar 17. of Bergen, whose
shat had broken.
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three quarter milu inga Their coats were soon reinoved and the ponies were tried on the rare course
Some of them showed fair speed, but the majority of them were poor. That is not to say that the racing will be poor. Me Turner remarked that better racing is expect- ed this year than has ever been seen before, and what is more to the point they expect to beat the times made last year. That brings us to the upkeep of a racing stud.
Suppose an owner started his stable in No- rember and kept it at training strength till the rices in February, he would have a 1 dy little b- to pay. Take the case of an owner who has six horses in training. Each borse
will have cost $160 for absoimely hare neces- sities. Put the price at $150 and you will nat he far wrong. There are a hundred and one things to provide for the comfort of the aninials, and any one who has had to real with horses knows how the expenses mou t ap.
Canlos, 17th February, The Hangkong and Macho Steamboat Co.'s 5.5. Patan (Capt. R. D. Thomas) on her usual run from Hongkong this morning took the ground in Tai Shek Burner where she remain- ed about two hours and did not arrive at Canton until about 9.30 am he accident was caused by a junk getting in the barrier passage and the Captain, in trying to avert a collision, must have put the helm a trifle too far over, causing the vessel to take the ground on the southern side of the barrier passage.
This is a somewhat dangerous passage as the southern side is compostu of granite stones, To keep six horses in training, in fact, although the removal of Tai Shek Barrier has been commenced and a very large quantity of
--Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have teen purchased at $9 and close with further buyers. Hongkong Ires have sellers at $245 inst, China Prov dents have been done at 58 ex the final dividend of $13 paid on the 14th
and $81. Electrics (old issue) have improved to it and Steam Laundry (new) can be placed at 54 Steam Water-boats have been fixed at $19. Central Stores (new Issue) are asked for at $7. Shanghai Gis shares have advanced and can be placed at Tls. 110 The Company will pay a final dividend of Tis. 5, making Tls 81 per share for the past year Langkats have declared a first interim dividend of Tis. 73 per share account 1905, payable (probably) on 15th March. Shares have weakened to Tis. 205 1 which rate, however, there are buyers,
was then about PC. 17 for current.
With exchange now on a gold basis any large variation in rates is most unlikely. should lessen cost of production by enabling It may be urged that the higher exchange imported food, clothes, and other necessarics to be laid down more cheaply, but this seems neutralized by the higher general taxation At all events the claim is universal amongst natives that no ultimate benefit accrues to them from the higher exchange value of the conant dollar.
There is also perhaps an idea that cost of production may be diminishet by the use of hemp cleaning machinery, but people who are the best acquainted with the dificulties of ad- apting machinery to cleaning hemp trees, growing for the most part in a roadless country, and often surrounded by forest, apear to have litle confidence in such an invention. Toget machinery to the hemp plantations or the hemp trees to the machinery offers equal difficulties, and even if these difficulties could be overcome it apparently would be impossible to reform the whole procedure of hemp clean
gradually.
shows that during that month there occurred in the archipelage to earthquakes, only ons of which was in Manila. None of the shocks, of the 20 earthquakes were of intensity and no- damage resulted from them,
THE Contract for the erection of the new quarantine station at Cebu has been lot to the California and Manila Lumber Co. Men and materials will shortly be dispatched from. Manila to rush the work which is to be com menced inmediniely. This will be the second complete quarantine statica in the islands.
THE cartman who, by his carelessness, caused a tram carto callide with a ricksha, and thara. by caused an old woman, ta fall out and damage her face, under circumstances recorded in our issue on Monday, was fined go rents for his carelessness, but ordered to pay $5.50 for the damage done to the ricksha, and $5, compensation to the old women.
of H.M.S. Albion, lecturert on "Some recent r the City: Hail on Frid y Licul. Weston advances in the Control of Fire with suggestions
for improvement." - The chair, was inken by Rear Admiral the Honnurable A. G. Curzon Howe, and included among a large audience U. Noel, and the captains of most of the war-- present were the Vice-Admiral, Sir Gerard H.
ships in part
AT a meeting of the Sanitary Board on Monday Registrar General suggesting that a return be a minute will be presented by the Hon, the finished showing the number of applications
for modifications of the requirements of
and the number of the same that have been Buildings Ordinance, considered by the Hoard certain sections of the Public Health and
granted rince the passing of the tublic Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,
TSAN Tze Tony, a richly dressed Chinaman, decked out in a long, thick, blue silk coat, appeared before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the... Magistracy on Saturday to answer to a charge of stealing fony two cases of condensed milk, the property of Mr. W. J. Council of No, sa Connaught Road, Central, on Thursday last. The milk was valued at $500. The charge was proved, and Tsaa was sent to six months' hard labour.
succeeded in getting alongside the Oscar may be tome; it would be a clever man who stone has been removed the difference in depin European corporation, does not seem to haveing in a few months; it could only be done very Peiyang quadron under Admiral Lang, and
The officers of the Mertonethshire tried to reach the vessel by means of rackets, but these tated. The third officer, Mr. Smithers, then gallantly volunteered to take a boat to the distressed vessel, and after great difficulty le
Su rough was the sea that the crew of the file- boat had the greatest work before them to prevent the bout capsizing, and on two Occasions it seemed as at nothing could avert disaster, but Mr. Simibers managed to get alongside the ship. Even then danger was apprehended from the tossing of the Ortar 11, but the skilful manovring of the lifeboat saved the situation. A me was sent abeird, after a great deal of trouble, and the &ferioneth- shire proceeded on her voyage to Hongkong with the Orca 17. in tow. The Merionethshire arrived here at noon, when the Oscar 17, which had been towed something like zoo miles, was safely anchored.
The crew of the Brush steamer Howtry, recently seized by the Japanese and taken to Sasebo, have heen released by the authorities and sent to Nagasaki. the crew consists of Stx English officers, a German, Swiss, and thirty-five Chinese.
Captain Hamer of the German 5.5. Fohustien reports :-" Ón a voyage from Soerabaya to Hongkong the vessel struck in Macassar Strait in 526 South and 118′ 36′ 12′′ East of Green- Wich an uncharted coral rock. The Light of Dayan Dayangan hears E. by N. magnetic, distance 16 miles uff."
The Glasgow Herald Skiphuilding and Engineering Annat for the past year gives some very interesang infurmation regarding the progress of Colonial saqibonding in various parts of the British Empire. Speaking of Canada that joureal says that progressive as
that
means an outlay of $2,000 at the very least. could make it less And aber all, the ponies may turn out worthless. After the races they are put up to public auction, and the horse that has led its owner into expenses running up altogether, including its purchase price, to $700 or $80, may be sold for $50 or $60.
are over.
of water at this point is less than three feet. Blasting operations are in progress on this barrier which were made by a number of junks, Jaden with granite, by being sunk at this point and having been submerged for nearly sixty years have cemented themselves together.
SINGAPORE DOCKS.
'FARNHAM BOYDS. Messrs. Moller Kros, state in their circular that the "well devised scheme of Mr. 1. R. Twentyman, in disposing of all the Shanyhai Docks and their properties" to some unknown
borns the fruits of success: the time for its completion is now well overdue, and those part- is filled with great promises as to the result expected consoling wire. In the meanwhile are now anxiously looking forward to a daily. dockages, repairs, etc. are being attended to as punctually, smartly, and economically, as here. lofore. All of which is interesting seeing that it relates to facts. But assurances have been received in Shanghai recently to the effect that shareholders will not have long to wait for the consummation of the scheme,
PUNJOM MINING CO.
The Straits, Government has formally can- celled the Punjam Mining Co's lease in Pabang, owing to its failure to comply with the stipulat-, ed conditions. The area involved is so square miles in extent.
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FORTNIGHTLY REPORT,
'Indian Yarn.-Since the issue of our last
TL-DAY'S EXCHANGER
Selling.
London-Bank TT.
'Do
dam10........ 30 15/16 Do, 4 months' sight ..................... France-Bank T,T. America-Bank T.T,'...... Germany-Bank 'T.T. India T.Than
Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T....... Japan-Bank T.T, .................................. Java-Blank T.T.
Buying,
runnths sight C
6 months' siglit L/C,
143 1421
A VERY wide circle of friends, more especially in shipping and masonic circles, has learnt with deep regret of the death of Mr. James Kirkwood, formerly Caief Engineer of the
afterwards for, many years Superintendent Customs Engineer at Hongkong. : Mr. Kirk- wood, who rem ined in harness till the last, and was Chief Engineer of the Revenue cruiser Chucation, died at Chinking on Sunday last. -N. C. D. News.
11 MR. H. R. Hancock, of the firm of Messrs. 240 Shewan Tomes and Co., of Hongkong, who Garrived here lately, says the Manila Catenews, 1.95 is the champion tennis player of the Orient, Mr. Hancock lately played the best player in Manila at the grounds of the Manila Cløb, and easily won the series. The Atanila man won the first set but Mr. Hancock won the succee›l. ing two with such ease as to inspire the sus picion that he was not trying in the first. „t'rr} | Last_January, however, Mr. Hancock played the California champion in Hongkong and was defcuted.
72
1937
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 47 ¡ months' sight
do.
47
jo days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.......[1] | Our readers will remember the strange case of & man'hs' sight Francs. 6 months' sight
With regard to Derby griffins, these are bought by the owners themselves. They are kept at Kennedy's Stables, it is true; but the owner has more interest in their performances, and is mate careful with the times than he is In connection with the taking over of the about the other ponies which comprise his Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's undertaking stud. He stands to win or lose a large amouni. by the Colony, there is one supremely im The pony may be brought into the pink of
portant point, remarks the Free Press, that has condition and at the last moment go right off. not yet been touched upon. In what position Rany at best is a ticklish business.
will the new Directing Board or Trust stand as With regard to the racing conditions at pre-compared with the Tanjong Pagar Board of sent, Cotswold given as a certainty, as Directors as regards supplies of material and already state. The Shanghai jockeys will be machinery? We trust that the management on the ground this week and the finishing will be in a perfectly independent position. touches will be given to the ponies. The Consider for a moment what it would mean course is in good order, and it is only to be if that supremely contemptible business an- hoped that the main will keep off till the races achronism, the Crown Agents, were to put forward pretensions to handle the supplies of materials for the new Board. The very idea is a nightmare. "We do not want any more report on the 27th ult, our yarn market has red flannel petticoats instead of sarongs, which shown sonic signs of firmness in view of the was what, for the Medical Department, the
downward course in Exchange, and about Crown Agents' intelligence was once equal 5,000 bales have changed hands, prices show- to perpetrating. It is some comfort to knowing in some instances an advance of 50 cents that the local Government has gone far to to $1 per bale. The market closes quiet but that it will place the business management en make such a dedele impossible by declaring steady. Shipments to Shanghai and Northern ports about 2,500 bales. Unsold stock is es. tirely in the hands of the selected Loard, and timated at about 45,000 bales. Arrivals 22,025 will only exercise control in matters of policy,
Local and Japanese Yarn. -No business is that is to say, we take it, where due reco mition has to be given to necessities, Imperial reported.
Raw Cotton.The market has benti lifeless | Patna New ar naval, arising out of political relations, and thus calside the mere working of the Port and notwithstanding a concession of $1 to $2 llenares New as a commercial maritime facility. Seeing that per picul, no better business can be induced Persian Paper!
than the sales of a few parcels aggregating 185 the great prograine of dock building and whaives reconstruction will be outside the bales superfine Bengal at $21 to $23; stock purview of the Colonial Public Works De. 4,200 bales. partment, and will be carried out entirely by the engineering staff and contractors of
HONGKONG STAMP REVENUE.
1th inst.
less than no
In 1904 there was an increase in the stamp revenue of the Colony of $25,101.66, the total
$515 356.35 in the year previon. The largest amount received being $541,460,at as against increase was ander the heading embossed stamps" which brought in $12 1790.40 more than was the case during country is there are more hopes of shipbuild-1923, white the greatest decrease was that ing in other and more outlying portions of the derived from embossed stamps which showed Empire. In the report of the Hongkong and a falling off of $73,933.31. Whampoa Dock Company, for instance, there may be noticed a large steamez. This vessel is the largest yet but at the port and a few years ago the Company would have hesitated very much before attempting such a coutrect.
But now they can take such orders and can compete with other builders in any part of the world, in spite of the lict that all materials have to be imported. The vessel refered o its the Kin Ling, which is of 3,750 tons regitter and 1,630 . . P.
THE SHRLWSBURY,"
17th sust.
CANTON MOTHS.
[From Our Correspondent]
Canton, 13th February.
S. "SAN CHEUNG" BREAKDOWN.
Thess. San Cheung, which left longkong last night, for this port, did not arrive until after 9 o'clock this morning. On inquiry as to the delay it was found that she had had to make most of the journey working only one propelier, the The salvage party to recover the Shrewsbury | shaft of the starboard prop-ller having met and Inter to attempt to extricate the Baren❘ with accident. Gordon from the Bombay Shoal, left by the Progress this morning. The party, under Capt. Owan Wilks, is well equipped with appliances and a skilful personnel as detailed by us the other day. It is to be hoped that success will attend the expedition.
GOING HOME.
THE "TAI-WAN."
Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's steamers Turquan, which has been lying in the Back Reach for some days last night attempted to cross the Honam inner anchorage, without a pilot aboard, and took the ground where she is stilt lying at the time of writing (5.30 p.m.).
She is expected to float off to-night of tide proves favourable; she is at present ligthening, discharging her cargo into lighters and jonks which were dispatched to her as soon as she took the ground.
NEWS ITEMS.
RELIEF FOR DESERVING CASES. The case of the two unfortunate young men, Messra. Woodington and Rae, who were brought out from Home to take up appoint- ments, under contract, on the Manila-Dagapau Ordinary business is at last assuming the usual tenor of its way after the enforced Railway, Philippine Islands, and who were dealt with under the Philippines Alien immi-holidays consequent up ́n China New Year. gration laws, with the result that they had to spend a long time in the local House of Deten. tion, is too new in the minds of our readers to need any recapitulation as to détails. It will suffice for us now to say that our represents tions of their case, so deserving as it is, has borne good fruit, and we are pleased to be able to announce that passages have been secured
There are no less than sixteen Ocean steamers in the anchorage and another eight still lying at Whampoa waiting to come up to Canton. The steainers' officers during the holidays have been well entertained by the Customs Staff, and a French play was given at the Canton Club Theatre by the Casten Ama- teur Theatrical Society. Last Saturday even-
for these unfortunate men, by the Governmenting a concert was given at the Customs Club,
on the is. Ajax, sailing on Monday next for England. The men are of course destitule, and a few sympathisers have kindly promised donations, in their behalf, in order that they may have a little money is hand on arrival in the home country. The case has been of so deserving a nature that it has appealed to the Government, which has done all, and more, than could have-been-expected of it, and it is sincerely hoped the assistance and relief now afforded will enable the men to re-secure their old poultions in England,
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which concluded a week of frivolity.
ex-
bales.
China kind.-No business is reported. The unsold stock is 1,200 bales.
4 months' sight Germany......1.99 Bar Silver...................
...........................................................8 1,15 Bank of England care
2.44 | piracy, off Pakkoi, on the launch floikong. wherein the culprits terrarized the passengers and crew with revolvers which they had brought on board, secreted in jars ostensibly containing innocent merchandize, and get away with S'oooo in cash, jewellery, and clothing. Inspector Langley and Sergeant Wildin have now succeeded in arresting six of P'er chest the men alleged to be implicated in the affair, and this morning placed them before Mr. J. H. 1,112/1,150 Kemp at the Magistracy, when, after formal @ 1,16 1/1,200 | evidence of the arrest had been taken, the case
2,740/1,301 was remanded.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows-
Malwa New
11
11
Old...... Older ....
Oldest .....
@ 1,310/1,350
1,170
fa 1.110
. 78a/to
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
College.
the Barbour Roard, we do not well see that the Malwa Opium. Sales are reported of about THE Rev. T. W. Pearce has been appointed a Crown Agents can invent any pretext for in-new 12 chests at $1,075 to $1,100, old 30 chests member of the governing body of Queen's truding. They may rest content with their of $4,150 to $1,230. Older zo chests at $1,280 to $1,350. Stock is 1,455 chests. Uncleared erection of a monument to their own travagance and incapacity in the form of the stock 565.
Patna Upium.-Sales are reported of about Singapore-Kranji Railway, and with the con- sciousness of having worked mischief enough 673 chests at $4,5,0 10 51,165. Stock 3, 75 to make their name a local by-word for a
chests. Uncleared stock 1,690.
Benares Opium.--Sales are reported of about generation.
255 chests at $1,090 10 $1,150, Stock 977 chests, Uncleared stock $26.
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Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hoogkong Banks ...$725 b. £77.10 National Banks
36 53. Union Insurances
597) 1. China Traders Canton Insurances Hongkong Fires China Fires...
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H., C. & M. Steamboats- 'Indo-Chinas ...
Douglases China Sugars... H.K. & Whampoa Docks Hongkong Wharfs (old) do. (new) Farnham: Shanghai Wharfs
59 52.
207-b.
... 315 b.
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93 sa. and b 16 b. ex diy. 116 b.
331 b.
... 225
210 b. ... 103
101 ...130 b. ... 140 b. (new) 137 b. Hongkong Lands..... 130 Hongkong Coltons l' 14 Green Island Cements...... 39.
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Persian Opium.-Sales are reported of about 45 chests at $880 to Soro. Stock 2,130.
Exchange. We quote to-day on India Rs. 1453%, on London 12. 11ąd.
FREIGHT REPORT, -
In their report of 11th jest., Messrs, Lamke and Rogge state --
We regret to learn that Chevalier Z Volpicelli, Consal General for Italy, is laid up at his re- sidence at the Peak, with a severe attack of lever.
The name of Mr. A. 9. Mason has been added to the list of persons exempted from the opera- tion of the Poisons Bye-law 6 (A) of the Pub: lic Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
It is reported that the steamer Scottman, which cleared from this port for Vladivostok at the beginning of the month, has been cap. tured by the Japanese. She had a cargo of rice from Saigon on board.
There is very little fresh to say in regard to freighting matters, the effect of the Chinese Ma. F. A. Hewett and Mr. J. Drange have New Year holidays having made itself felt been appointed members of the governing more than usual and, though a week has passed body of Queen's College to represent respect. since, chartering operations have not yet been ively, the mercantile community and the resumed, In fact, it may take some time longer engineering profession in the Colony. before large business will be on record, principally on account of the Southern rice. We are glad to be able to announce that markets being very late this year, but, judging Mr. H. M. levis, Manager of the Hongkong from all appearances, we think it is preity safe and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, who is at pre- to predicta rise in freights, which should consent suffering from on attack of small-pox and tinue as the opening of the Northern ports poeumonia, is now progressing favourably, drws near Toonage-referring to suitable
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THE British steamer Currie, Captain Simp- con is in Ban Miguel bay near Nueva Caceres, P.I, having come in under sail, her propeller being lost. It is reported that the vessel is. under a charter to the Russian government and! was on her way from Vladivostok to Port Arthur with supplies for the garrison when she lost:
her propeller. This was nearly three months and she has been trying to make port
under sail. Captain Foster of the coast guard cunter Lusan will probably tow the vessel to Tobaco when arrangements will be made to repair her, and she will proceed to. sea again, after getting orders.
IT is decidedly disheartening to read such a report as that of the Lace Kung Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ldi, which will be found on our sixth page. If such a confes- sedly well-managed concern as this cannot do better, after inore than ten, years' experience, than make a net loss for the year-after writing off indeed a very large sum for depreciation of 20,000 taels, there seems to be little encou ragement for the industry which started with such bright hopes. The directors remark, however, that "the year has been one of excep- tional difficulty," so that this may be the dark- est hour preceding the dawn.-N. C. D. News,
The following returns of the average amount- of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st ult," as "certified by the managers of the respective banks, are published in the Gazelle..
f.verage Specia Banks, Amount, in: Reserve.. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $3,847,636 $2,400,000
steamers of small and medium size of light THE report of the sub-committee appointed by Hongkong and Shang-
draft, with tween decks, &c.still remains
scarce and it will be difficult to fill the various the Sanitary Board to consider and report on A 'concert was given by members of the
WEEKLY SHARË REPORT.
inquiries which are certain to crop up at no the question of reserving a site at Kowloon for Customs at Honam and was given as a fare-
distant date.
a Protestant cemetery, as recommended by the well to Mr. Thomas of Robinson & Co.'s, who
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts write in As to details of the chartering business that Medical Officers of Ilealth, will be dealt with is leaving Hongkong to take up the firm's their report of 17th inst,
has transpired during the past fortnight, the list at a Board meeting on Monday. interest in. Shanghai. Amongst the artists The market during the week under review of settlements overleaf speaks for itself. Suf were Messrs. Morgan, Craig, Daniel, and has remained quiet, principally owing to the fice it to say that, for reasons already mention Husted, Mr. Thomas, acting as accompanist, continued tightness of money, but rates on theed, no reliable quotations can be given as far also giving some good, selections. A whist-whole have ruled fairly steady,
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ling solo and an imitation of Paderewsky, The Green Island Cement Company, Ld, were thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Thomas left by has advertised its sixteenth ordinary annual
Himpan on Monday morning,
mesting of shareholders for the apth. February,
the #1!
as any of the Southern markets are concerned, excepting, perhaps, Saigon/Philippines, in which direction there have been actual inqui- rias resulting in the settlement of a couple of
is notified that Major Radcliffe, 3rd Burma Infantry, is appointed Commandant of the regiment via Colonel Iremonger whose tenure is about to expire. Major Bernard, gand Punjabis, succeeds Major Radcliffe as and in command of the gird Burma Infantry,
hai Banking Cor
National
10,063,298 10,000, Pration. Bank of China, Limited... 377,119 150,000
Tola$10,333,043 $12,550,000
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