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Alleged Bonapartist Plot in
France.
LONDON, 7th April.
uniforms and cartridges, believed to be in
the President and Ministers, and overthrow the Republic. Two arrests, including a half-pay officer, have been made.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1905.
THE CRUISER “SULLY?!
Througli the courtesy of the French Consul we leard that the salvage operations on the Sully are going along very satisfactorily, and, given a continuance of fine weather, those in charge of the operations are very
Notwithstanding the length of time she has
- now depends practically upon the weather,
FANCY DRESS BALL.
SHIPPING JETSAM
The 14. Kong Nam, stranded on Marin Island, is now pumped dry, and it is hoped at
high tide to-morrow, she will be floated off and towed into dock. Since pumping her out her bold has remained free of water.
goods were seized and the matter is now under investigation. It is claimed that the goods
were to be smuggled ashore.
the p of production to the ultimate con- sumer, and every lot of Chinese, produce from the producer too Foreign market, are subject to a bewilderin, series of exchange conversions
MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.
APPEALED AGAINST.
Justice (Sir H. 6. Berkeley) and the Puisne At the Supreme Court this morning the Chief judge: (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith; heard an application for the re-hearing, before the Full
in which each person who handles the goods is forced to liga margin to cover all possible fluctuations, which, as we have scan, may sanguine of her ultimately being floated off A raid has been made on the transport ficlent to carry the goods from their starting 1 Court, of a charge ofcommon assault heard and
amoant to 16 per cent. within a period insuf. A sensation has been caused in Paris by her present perch and towed safely to dock. Lisam which-recently arrived at Masila from a seizure, in the suburbs, of stores, military been on the rock she shows no sign of weak of $1,000 (gold) were discovered on which no which even the wise foresight which settles that the accountant of a Chinese shop, No. 140 Hongkong, and, as a result, goods to the value point to their ultimate destination. No trade determined by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Magis- can stand such a strain under conditions in racy in February last. It may be remembered connection with a Bonapartist plot, to seireness anywhere, but is firm and steady, and all attempt had been made to pay the duty, The exchange in advance may involve the operator being in illicit possession of opium, and it sub Queen's Road West, was recently fined for sequently transpiced that a servant boy, named Mok Shai, had been in the habit of fetching pium for the accountant of the premises, who
Juded that it was he who had given inform ation to the excise officers which led to his being fined for being in illegal possession of opium. assault that the boy was brutally treated, as a It transpired during the hearing of the case of
result of which the accountantand five other men were charged and convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for six months with hard labour; without the option of a fine, and six hours in the stocks.
The Earthquake in India. One hundred and forty Gurkhas were killed by the collapse of the stone barracks at Dharmsala and seventy-one are missing; up to the present it is known that sixteen English were also killed there.
Five hundred Gurkhas were killed at
Dharmsala, and three missionaries perished in the ruins of the Mission House at Kangra.
France and Morocco.
M. Delcassé has made a brief statement
in the Chamber explaining in carefully chosen phrases that France will continue to give advantageous advice to Morocco, as friends seeking to injure none, and will be ready to discuss any possible misunderstand. ing with any one.
The War in Manchuria. General Kharkevitch reports that the Japanese have been forced to retire from Erdaheze to Sulu shu,
Russia.
Congress have been arrested.
The Government.
8th April.
Mr. Balfour, speaking at Leeds, said that the Government was resolved to remain in
ROYAL ENGINEERS EN VETE.
It was an exceedingly happy idea which in-
in a heavy loss; and it is high time that all interested in the prosperity of the trade of China-governments, banks, importing and ex- porting merchants, guilds, jobbers, and retailers Before the Hon. Captain L. A. W. Barnes-used such influence as they possess to further Lawrence, R. N Marine Magistrate, at the any method of reform which will ensure stability Marine Court this morning, P. C. Fred Norman of exchange.
THE RULE OF THE ROAD.
duced the members and non-commissioned charged Leung Yau, Master of the licensed officers of the Royal Engineers stationed in
steam launch Hot Ping, certificate, No. 1,094, Hongkong to give a fancy dress ball, which with unlawfully failing to keep to his starboard took place in the Engineers' Theatre at Well-side in the Southern Fairway, at 5.30 pm on ington Barracks on Friday night. There was a very large attendance at the ball, and from the the thing. P. C. Norman said that at 5.30 p.m. variety of costumes represented, and the char the 6th inst, he was on duty in the Southern acter of the roles assumed by the masquera, it airway, and noticed the defendant in the steam launch Hoi Ping steering west, close in
was evident that no little interest had been
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Notwithstanding the evidence of the stagna tion of trade, it is still true that Chian as a whole was in a prosperous condition during
the year. In the North the crops, were abun- dent. The unprecedented rains which visited Manchuria, impeding the movements of the belligerents and causing them much hardship brought jo, the cultivator a joy, which was
It was against this decision that Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. d'Almada è
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GEORGE REID, LATE OF VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, MASTER MARINER, LATE IN COMMAND OF THE STEAM- SHIP" SHUN LEE,” Deceased.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance
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No. 2 of 1897, made an Order limiting to the 4th day of July, 1905, for sending in Claims against the above Estate.
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All Creditors are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned before the said date.
Dated this 3rd day of April, 1905.
ARATHOON SETH, 4553
Official Administrator: " NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
STEAM FOR HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
aroused in the event. The theatre, which is shore abreast of Wing Lok Street. He con- mitigated only by the difficulty ha experienced Castro, Messrs Brutton, Hett, and Goldring) THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
none ton Inrige on ordinary occasions, was crowded to overflowing, and, indeed, dancing during the carlier part of the evening was car- ried on in what might be termed a congested area, but everybody was in the highest spirits, gond-humour was bubbling over, so that what might have been considered by some an incon. venience became a source of fun and amuse-
tinued on this course and then crossed the Fair-in finding a cash market for his abundant crops.
way, Leung Yau said he had to cross there, but when, with model he fried to explain why, observing the rule of the road at sea, and he was accordingly fined $3.
it was shown that he had no excuse for not
With a view to effecting n connection with various fines running between Formosa and the South China parts, and in compliance with the Japanese Government order, a Japanese steamship company have decided to start a regular itne between Shanghai and Hongkong vid Foochow, Amoy, and Swatow. The steamers
by shippers to Formosa; as, with the establish ment of the line, the inconvenience hitherto experienced in sending cargo via Japan is done
the punctuality in departure from evěry
order. It may be added that the Company's own excellent steamers will take the chartered vessels' places before longeken
Chilli and Shantung were both favoured with good harvests, estimated at nine-tenthsa possible "best"; and nothing but the general stringency of the money market, more marked at Tientsin
appeared in Court this morning on behalf of the Leung Luk, Lu Yit, and Li Hoa, while the six defendants, Li Ngok, Chung Un mo, Li Hu,
Attorney-General (Hon, Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC)
represented the respondent.
than elsewhere, interfered with a generally good
Mr. Jollock explained that they were before year for trade. It is stated, however, that Shansi bankers, who four years ago abandoned the Court on a motion made by the appellants their plundered vaults and withdrew their avail-for the re-hearing before the Full Court of a charge of common assault, which was heard able assets, will resume operations at Tientsin and determined by the l'olice Magistrate on during the coming spring. In Shantung the
the 22nd February. Their Lordships would tas, was opened to traffic. From Sze-chuan railway to Chi-nan, 412 kilometres from Tsing-
see from the form of the notice of motion that, in the first place, the appellants were asking
Capt. Woltemas, will leave for the above places, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 11th instant, at 10A.M.
For farther Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
"PRINZ WALDEMAR,"
Hongkong, toth April, 1905.
NORDDEUTSCHER' LLOYD, DREMEN,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. :
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
"PRINZ WALDEMAR " having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless THIS AFTERNOON,
office as long as it possessed the confidence up" to a Dutch frau would have charmed the away with. Another feature of the line will be waswanting. The stringency in the Hankow before the Police Magistrate certainly weighed notice to the contrary be given before 1 P.M., British workman on the scene, and he carefully this being necessary to meet the Govern ward the end of year. From Hankow the to the othe, and he submitted that, as a general have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-
of the House.
[N. C. D. News.]
The Armada that is Coming.
Osaka, 3rd Apríl. The speed of the Baltic fleet shows a decrease of two knots slace it left Madagascar, and the crews are in consequence much dispirited.
The Cost of the War to Russia,
Osaka, 3rd April, According to the St. Petersburg Oficial Gozette the Russian losses since the outbreak of the war are 435,000 mes, and the expense incurred is zo8,000jcoo" sterling,
HONGKONG DOCKS.
WORK IN SIGHT.
FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA
*
THE CURRENCY QUESTION. The following is from the report of Mr. H.B. Maritime Customs, on the Foreign Trade of Morse, statistical secretary of the Imperial
China for the Year 1901-
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
ing undelivered after the 17th instant, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 17th instant, at 930A.M.
All Claims most reach us before the 22nd instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, roth April, 1905.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ment. The friends of the non-commissioned officers turned up in fall force, amongst those present being Captain and Mrs. Watkins, and Lieut. Clark, RE The arrangements were under the charge of Q. M. 5. Saunders, RE, president; Q. M.S. Hunt, P.E., secretary; and
to be used on the service will be the Triumph / alone are bad crops reported, and the ensuing for a re-hearing generally upon the facts of the a committee including Company Sergeant and Clara Jebsen, both chartered vessels, the destitution can only partially be relieved be case with leave to adduce fresh-evidence; and, cause of difficulty of transport. The wealthy secondly, they were submitting to the Court Major Hobson R., and Sergeant Woodruff, Intter of which, says the M. C. D. News, is due Several members of the Moscow Medical Army Pay Corps. When the dancing was in here from Hongkong on the 11th inst., and Yangtze basin was free from the disturbances that there ought to be a re-hearing on the
full swing, the scene was not only exceedingly will sail from Shanghai about every ten days, only in Kiangsi, some rioting and from Hang- grounds that the, sentence which was passed of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being animated, but it was decidedly picturesque. This line may expect especially to be paironised and the harvests of the whole of the vast area gard to the general question, of the sentence chow some pillering of boats being reported; upon the defendants was excessive. With re- The sight of an alleged Yank dressed up in
were excellent, as good as in 1993-tonnage, being excessive, Mr. Pollock said he would hayseed style pirouetting with one of the Romany tribe, or a Canadian scout "making
even, sufficient to move the Rice from Wuhu, show their Lordships that the evidence given
heart of a Hogarth. There was an alleged
money market became more pronounced to- unevenly upon the defendants relatively une
railway to the north is open to traffic for principle, the case was unlike one, for instance, 433 kilometres as far as Hsu-chou, and where six men start out, some of them being the road bed is ready to the Yellow River. armed to commit a robbery, as each of the six in Fuhkien, too, a very good Rice crop was
would be responsible for any of the acts com- barvested; but from the vicinity of Amoy mitted by any of the others. But it was rather come reports of devastating floods. From this
a case of a situation suddenly occurring in the province is heard the first audible note of dis-
presence of several people, and if the Court tress-not local-due to the war, coming from could see that there was a different degres of the dealers in Tea and Timber, shut out from blame attaching to the people in the present from deprivation of the Beancake needed to degree of the penalty. He submitted, primari- their northern market. Kwangtung suffered
case there ought to be a differentiation in the manure its fields, and the piracy in the Cantonly, it would have been the duty of the Magis delta was rampant; the province as a whole trate, assuming be was of opinion that the ex- was prosperous and the harvest abundant
treme penalty he could impose in his jurisdic. opened to trafic, a length of 20 miles (32 kilo defendants, to have sent them for their The railway from Canton to Samshui has been'
tion was insufficient as regards some of the metres). In Kwangsi the disorders have been trial at the Sessions. With regard to the reduced, if not entirely repressed, and here, evidence given in the case their Lordships the "harvesting of an exceptionally good crop the defendants rested, he might say, solely upon of Rice," and an abundance of coin cir the evidence of the boy himself, the com- culating, introduced for railway construc
plainant. tion. Finally, far away Yatung reports that the trade with Tibet was entirely disorganised by the operations of the British Expeditionary force, that a two years supply of both imports and Exports is waiting to be moved, but that the necessary transport will not be available: from Yunnan and Szechuan come reports of agency in restricting the export of Chinese increased trade with Tibet. On the whole, the produce, and thereby increasing the so- conditions of trade were excellent and such as called "adverse balance of trade." Among to overcome, except in the actual field of opera. Imports we find that textiles, a third tions, the inevitably depressing effects of the of the whole, alone show an expansion, wir; and the maintenance and even increase a fact due directly to the inflated cost of the of the values of the Import and Export trade raw material. These various causes have are an indication of brilliant prospects for the had their influence in producing the depression coming year, assuming that no untoward con- which characterised certainly the first nineditions intervene to bring distress on the months of the year, but among all other causes Empire. the fluctuations in exchange must not be lost sight of. Trade can adjust itself to a low exchange or to a high exchange, or even to a shifting exchange if the movement can be foreseen; but a state of things which introduces the element of gambling into the business of every day, which makes it impossible for a merchant to estimate the amount is one currency which will give him a profit in an. other, and which may even make it doubtful if a profit actually realised in one currency can be safely landed in another, all this increasea the cost of trading by enforcing the wisdom of large margins, and by so much acts as a
Over a month ago the stermer l'karsalia/oped that the brilliance of the scene will be restraint of those who would have made of the too, the harvest was good. Yunnan reports would see that practically the evidence against
bound to Manila with a cargo of coal from Ans- tralia for Messrs. Castle Brothers Wolf and Sons, struck an uncharted rock in San Berna- dine Straits, Philippine Islands, and an attempt is to be made to salve the ship. It is understood that Capt. Garry has reached an agreement with Lloyds, the underwriters of the wrecked steamer, and was to leave for the scene of the wreck on Saturday with a crew and equipment to float the ship. The latter consists of five large pumps, the smallest one being 10
sustained the character by refusing to work at any price. Some of the Court dresses were exceptionally good. Among the ladies, those who represented the plays of all nations, the Scotch lassic, the Pierrotes and various al- legorical features such as Night Winter, Folly and so forth, were complimented on the results of their taste. There was a large array of Indian dresses; the gallant Engineere being no doubt in a position to get the real thing from the Indian Troops across the way. As for Chinese representations, that character seemed
The war appears to have been of minor to be remarkably popular, for there was a "best importance among the conditions affecting the of mandarins, Eiterati, Chinese bluejackets, trade of China during the year. A large area and all the rest of it. The Chinese coolie of production and consumption was cut off, however, was remarkable by his absence. In the course of the evening a flash-light photo- and trade was hampered, to some extent by graph was taken of the party and it is to be the action taken by the Chinese aut orities in adequately brought out on the negative. The Chinese parts bases of supply for one or other Engineers' band provided the music for the of the helligerents; otherwise, and at a distance dancers and it was cons derably after midnight from the seat of war, the direct effect was not before the gathering broke up Refreshments clearly perceptible. Indirectly, of course, some were supplied at a buffet, and altogether effect was produced. The monetary stringency, the proceedings proved excee ingly enjoyable. existing since nou and well marked at the end Among the characters represented at the of 1903, became more pronounced as the war ball were-Mrs. Hunt, pierrotte; Mrs. Minion. went on, and must be held accountable for Stars and Stripes; Miss Gidley, Greek maiden; some, at least, of the stagnation prevalent dur- Mrs. Thomson, Bags of all nations; Mrs. Oxing 1934; it is probable that it was a potent berry, Night; Mrs. Thomas, Winter; Mrs Goldenberg, Folly; Miss Sheffield, an Ameri. inches in diameter, two 14 inch and two can girl; Mrs. McLend, Scotch Lassie; Miss 12 inch pumps, and a complete diving Edwards as Miss Moffatt in Pantomime; Mrs. apparatus. Captain Chapman of the wrecked Gass, Flags of all nations; Mrs. Germain, schonner J. B. Leeds will assist in the Little Red Riding Hood; Mrs. Webb a rurte work and Mr. Benton, formerly second with Baby: Mrs. McElvey, Flags of all nation; mate of the Leeds will do the diving, & crew Mrs. Jacobs, Snake Charmer; Mrs. Frampton of about thirty natives will go with the expediQueen of Black Diamonds; Mrs. Mitchell, tion. The terms of the contract are that Cap nurse; Mrs. Kynnch (Kowloon) Night: Mrs, tain Garay with deliver the vessel in Hongkong Smith, Eighteenth Century Lady: Mis, Wilds, for $55,000 (gold) and if the attempt to save
Mrs. Blogg, and Mrs. Simons, Irish girts; the Pharsalia is unsuccessful he is to bear all
Mrs. ; French Peasant; Q. M. S. Hunt the costs without any payment for the work. Chinese Sailor, Y. Kohn, Alfi, Cavelleira Rusti An unsuccessful trial to raise the stranded ves-
cana; Inspector Lawrence, Nabob; Mr. Tuckerr, Rajah; Mr. Hylander, Chief; Mr. Ross, I'. W.D., Highlander: Sergi Hewett, A.S.C. Jockey: Corporal Mana R.E, Q.M.S. Minion, RE, Torpedo Gonner Wilkes H.M.S. Albion all as "beefeaters, QM,S. Saunders, Pietrat; Mr. Evans, Toreador, Mr. Donovan as Chirgwin or the White eyed Kafir, Mr. Howarth, Prince of Burnley, Mr. Howell, Supreme Court, Chinese Mandarin, Mr. Hill, Barrister, Company Ser- geant Major Hobson, a British Workman; Mr. Huxley, IIM,S. Centurion, Plack and White; Staff Sergeant Moses, R.E, n soldier off duty; Sergeant Major Jacobs; Albauian; Ex. Ser geant Major Smith, late R.G.A.; Clown Staff Sergeant Walstow, a Country Squire Sergeant Major Whitehead Chief; Company Sergeant Major Logan representing the H.K.V.C.; Staff Sergeant Thompson, Clown; Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Olive, Chinese Mandarin and Lady.
sel has already been made by a local wrecking. firm. Some of the coal aboard the vessel was lightered, but a large portion still remains in
the hold
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions capressed by Correspondents in this column.)
THE V. R. C. SPORTS.
Ester Koiton or rug "lavesong TælkoRAFI,”
S18,-With reference to the V. R. C. sports on Saturday, a very curious remark was passed by one of the members of the above Club, when the names of the children were being taken in the girle race. It was stated that two- thirds of the children were ineligible to com- pete, because the race was meant for the children of members, Only Mr. Mitchell was approached and said that there was no defini. tion in the programme as to who were or were not entitled to run. If the V. R. C. is going to confine the race to members' children only, why not specify in the prográmine and advertise- ment, so that there may be no misunderstand, ing on the subject.-1 am, etc.,
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
THE WEATHER,
The following report is Irom Mr. F G Figg First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa-
tory:→→
On the 16th at 12.5 p. The barometer has risen in E. Japan, and fallen over China and
the Loochoos.
PRINCE ARISUGAWA.
EXPECTED IN HONGKONG,
Prince and Princess Arisugawa and suite are expected to arrive from Shanghai by the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Frins Heinrich on their way to Germany, Their Highnesses are accompanied by Mr. Saito Totaro, Director of the Court Treasury, Mt. Ito Yukichi (son of Marquis Ito) Marshall of Court, Mr. Maruo Kinsaku, Chamberlain to the Crown Prince of Japan, Captain Bawa Kinanku, of the fapanese Navy, Major Hishida Kikujuro, Artillery, Mr. Mimura Ishinoske and Mrs. Hashmobi, Lady
restraint on trade?
From the lowest point, 2s. 42d. in March 1903, exchange rose to 29. &id. in May, a difference of 12 per cent, in two months; June it fell 3 per cent, and rose again to as. tidd. in September, a jump of 13 per cent. in three months; in December it touched 25. 8d., a fall of 10 per cent. in three months; in Feb- reary it had mounted to 39. 1d., a rise of 16 per ceat in two months; was down again to 25. 8d. in April, a fall of 14 per cent, in two moolhs; in three months was again up 9 per cent, and after another decline, made a jump in the last two months of 1934 of 8 per cent. In two years China saw a series of nine fluctuations between extreme points ranging from 3 to 15 per cent. for each in the currencies in which Imports and Exports are handled wholesale. When we come to the collection of Exports and the distribution, of Imports, we have still another series of exchanges between the whole- sale currency, silver, and the currency of the people, copper. From the diagram it will be seen that copper also has appre ciated in terms of silver in the course of 35 years, silver having in that time lost
In the course of every year there is also mucb; fluctuation in the exchange between silverand copper, but by no means always synchronous" or commensurate with the changing relations of gold and silver. We have here a double- lavar state of disturbed equilibrium, "Every parcel of Forelgu products in its course from
The area of high pressure has progressed in Waiting. Prince Arisugawa is a cousin of over 30 per cent. of its copper exchange value.
Eastwards and is now lying over SE. Japan, | the Mikado and at one time was adviser. Ho and a depression appears to be developing to was educated in England agd spent some time tha S. of the Loochoos.
in the British navy, He now holds the rank Gradients are sight on the Chian coast, and moderate variable winds will probably prevail
of Admiral in the Japanese navy and it is said in the Formosa Channel and moderate NE. of him that he has had practical experience in winds over the N. part of the China Sea. almost all branches of his profession and has
Forecast-Moderate or light E. winds; fair. even acted as stoker,
The negotiation of the Commercial Treaties pursues its leisurely cause. In 1932 was con- cluded the British Treaty, and those with Japan and the United States of America in 1903; to these has now to be added that with Portugal, signed in 1904, but not yet ratified Two new Treaty ports were opened during the year-Kongmoon, in Kwangtung, on the 7th March, and Changsha, Huan, on the 1st July.
The total revenue of each treaty port is given as follows:-
1
Port.. Newchwang.... HOTLAR Chinwangtao
Tientsia Chefoo
Kiaochow tr Chungking Ichang Shast Changsha
Yochow ....... ..Hankow Dez 1999
Kiakiang.... Wuhu
Nasking
Chinkiang
Total Collection Hk Tls. 604,703.9.2.8
$33,629.5.4.9
3,009,198.1.5.2
731,201.1.3.3
432,455.2.4.8
501,118,93.1
623,129.7.0.2
19.376.6.0.7
35.366.6.7.7
59,390.4.8.2 2,749,222.5.8.1
743.128.5.0.7
943,857.5.0.8
210,621.2.1.4 1,201,902.3.1.8
Shangbai..............................10,373,433.5-3-5
Scachow KAUNIS 78,699.7.9.6 Hangchow...... 702,956.0.7.9
Ningpo.......
Wenchow
Santuao
Foochow
Ampy e Swatow....rade 963+ Lo Canton
682,175.3.4.8
56,813.4 3.0
139,623.3.6.1
966,117.1.2.9
836,429.5.0.4
1,550,624.0.6.0
3,016,595.7.8.1
385,628.7.95
85.734.000
177,378.7-4.4
Kowloon unebatsa 315,423.7.1.4
Lappa......
Kongmoon Samshui
Wuchow...533.770.1.5.4
Kiungchow..... 350,985.3.1.9 Pakhoi Lungchow
154,885.2.1.4 14,606.1.5.1
Mengiste.............. 248,44068.1
Szemad..................... 7,571.6.1.2 Tengyucha upek - 53.911.4QT Making a total of Haikwan taels 31,493.156 against Hk. Tis 30,510,688 for 1903, being an increase of Hk. Tis. 964,466,
The Chief Justice intimated that no fresh evidence could be adduced at the present stage, and
Mr. Pollack alluded to the New Territories Land appeal case where it had been allowed.
The Chief Justice remarked,that, had he been sitting he would have been inclined to refuse the application as a matter of principle, and in the present instance he could not receive any other evidence.
After further argument the application was disallowed with casts for the respondent.
COMMERCIAL.
Advices from Shanghai, of 6th inst, state :— 160 cash, at Tls. 164 for june, at Tis. 165 for Business reported:-Farnham, Boyds at Tls. July. Sumatras at Tls. 68, Langkals at Tis. 2371 for July: Gas at Tis. 12. China Flours at Tis. 65. Telephone at Tis. 68.
Business done direct :-Yangtze Insurance
at $172. Farnham, Boyds at T16. 163 cash, June, and at ris. 168/167) for July. Langkats at Ts, 16aj for April, at Tls. 163/164/.65 for Tis. 235/1371 for June, 2371/240/245 for July. Gas at Tis. 112. Colonies at Tis 23). Astor House at $28. Municipal 6 per cent. Deb Shangbai Waterworks 6 per cent. Deb, at Tis. 98.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
HE Business of a SOLICITOR, PROCTOR
Tnd NOTARY PUBLIic heretofore carried oo by me at Nos. 39, 41 and 43, Des Vœux Road, under the name of GEÖ, K. HALL DRUTTON will as from this date be carriad on under the name of BRUTTON, HETT AND GOLDRING.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON. Hongkong, ioth April, 1975.
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THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
"ONE SUMMER'S DAY,"
A Comedy in 3 Acts by H, V. ESMOND, will be produced
TO-NIGHT,
།་་ MONDAY, roh April, 1905, . Prices... $3, $2 and $1. Sailors and Soldiers in uniform half-price to Pit Stalls and P.t. -:
Booking Office at ROBINSON PIANO CO. open from 9 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Business Manager, Hongkong, 10th April, 1908,
STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, VỚŐKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJICAND MANILA.
The above Steamer having àrrived, Cour signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneas' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us any case whateve
DODWELL & CO, LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, roth April, tong
"
Entination:
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
· SCOTCH WILLSKY“ DISTILLNES,
By Appothum to','
E. M. THE KING
tand
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS, and HOTELS, and to be obtained from 499 the tripal Stores
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