"Me Haya: lia't a little business hotter than big credit business? One customer who pays better than a lot who don't lasting One must be a business man to understand these things, (Laughter.)
The axamination was adjourned for one
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 1905.
JUDGES.
McLeod and Jas. McKis dehood and Jas. MR.C.M.G., Mesa A
PORATION, LIMITED. The report of the directors for the year end log June 30, 1905, states:
vantage of the next men, Mars Bowerman | given. Liger and all. Other cheem were raised (OBRITISH(AND CHINESE GOR and Chapeaux. There were thus two French for, ME, McKie,, the committee, and judges and two English in the first four. Mr. Young whose damer may here be appropriately placed (1015) acil improved his place to filthy Mr upon record. Locvbug(10.16) going back to mixth, Mr. Blum bad passed his colleague and eight others besides, coming up to seventh place, and with Mr. Servanin handy as ninth man the French chances looked very!!!! rosy Mr. Sparks was, however,” Just ahead of Mr. Sarvanin, and Mr. Sayer (elaveath), attended by Mr In Summary Jarisdiction this moming, be Kings on (twelfth), was going well.
The tenth man hir point about GMP, E., D. Hickla, late manager of the Robio-way in the course Mr. W.H. JacksoH WAS 10 M and F. B, a'lacob..ilaTO DONUN KARAMAN
CLAIM FOR WAGES.
Rop Piano Co, La sued that firm for the re covery of $91,31, being as three months, in lieu of notice of dismissal, and 5815 salary for as to 186.31 arrears of salary for the month of
found with a welcome supply of refreshment, of the benefit. which competitors and pacemakers alike bad With the fatura to hard roadgerrard Mr. C. F. Dixon of Johan
made his effort and by the route ofice, appeared for the phiran MOE..ver ed, he had made up a minute and a half.
atings Pichon and the Avenue Potier H; Beavis, of Mosars. Wilkinios Kad Critepfor The balance in Mr. Marges's favour enabled the defendant. His Honour ordered pleading and adjourned the case for Wookie
him, however, to be well out of sight down the Avenue Paul, Brunat before the Englishman tarned the corner. A minute inter Messt. Bowerman and Chapeaux, still in COMIADY. passed, and Mr. Young a minute later held his own at fifth Mr. Servanin had gone up again to sixth and had Mr. Sayer hanging on his heels; Mr. Kingston was eighth, Mr. Laevhaug ninth, Mr. Blum tenili, Mr. Sparke (evidently in distress) eleventh, and v r. Anderson twelfth., It was just about this time that Yr. Sparke collapsed altogether and fainted: Stimulants revived him, however, and urged on by the de-, made an exceedingly plucky effort, which site not to run the prospects of his team, be eventually carried him home, fourteenth,
THE INTERNATIONAL WALK
"AT ́SHANGHAI,'
VICTORY OF THE FRENCH TEAM. We reproduce from the columns of the N.C.D. News, of the 27thi' ult, the report of the international; walking, competition held at Shanghai last week ; it is as follows -
Vius la France! After gaining what many people considered a moral victory in the first international walk held at Shanghai,the Frenchman yesterday, at the second contest, triumphed unmistakeably, their principal chaus plan (Mr. Marges) passing the winging
post nearly five minutes ahead of, the nearest com petitor and the whole of the team of fout being placed within the first eleven-men home. The English four, handicapped through one of the team starting somewhat out of condition, made a game struggle for second place and had three men in the first ten, Against thess perform ances the other teams were considerably outclassed, but individual Irishmen Bad Scots
man were well up at the finish,
The walk, as an international competition, has been taken far more seriously this year than last; the training'sll round has been much keener, and, although the walkers themselves have for obvious reasons kept their training news as much to themselves as possible, the interest of the public was worked
up to the highest pitch, at the starting point near the Loongfei bridge yesterday morning large crowd assembled ; at every corner point even out in the distant parts beyond lessfield
very
At 19.17 Mr. Marges, now showing signs of some exhaustion, entered the Route des Sonars, four minutes ahead of Mr. Gerrard, who had, however, freshened up wonderfully. Mr. Young bad already passed Mr. Bowerman (fifth) and now caught Mr. Chapeaux (fourth) jual at the Mr. Sayer (sixth) had now left Mr. corner Servanin seventy-five yards in the rear. Mr. Kingston (eighth) had a lot of go yet in him. Mr Levhaug was ninth, Mr. Anderson, (who had come along spendidly) tenth, Mr. Martheud cleventh, Mr. Sparke twelfth, Mr. Bookless, thirteenth, Mr. Cameron fourteenth, and Mr. Scherer Biteenth
The last stage of all had to be made over the rmss track of the race course, something of a Irial
to walkers already fatigued, who had the appearance of Mr. Marges on the green, off the hard road. A great shout greeled
Come
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DECOMMITTELA Hon. Treasurer McKic
Finance, Prizel, etc.; Cesia. C. R. Bennett, M. Winteler, and O. Thomsca
H.
well and Mr. E. C. Fearce
Route, cle: Drs. H. Fresson and G. Han
Jul
Traffic, etc, Capt. Bolaragon, and Messrs.
Timm and R. W. Heidarn. Hon. Secretary: Mr. F. J. Burest,
THE ROMANCE OF A RECLOSE. ENOL SH KNIGHT'S WILL REVEALS' A
BECRET,
One of the most pathetically romantic Careers known is recalled by the nows that letters of administration have been granted to the British Crown of the estate of Captain George Lindsay Anthony Wilson, who died at Folkestone worth something over £150,000.
The son of Sir John Wilson, who at one ime commanded the forces in Ceylon, he seemed to have the world at his feet. But his brilliant career was cut short by the disclo educated at Cambridge, became a captain in sure of a dark secret.
Rich, handsome, and a favourite, he was the Guards, and travelled across the world, He was in the best Society, and in his young day often visited Buckingham Palace. In fact, an oil-painting of a dog which Queen Victoria gave to him long hung in the dining room at bis Alexandra Gardens House In Folkestone.
With the death of his father came the dis insure which altered his whole life. He learnt for the first time that he was illegitimate, and that the beautiful woman who lived with his father, and whom he had always known as his aunt, was his mother. favourite of royalty and society cut himself The news was terrible blow, and the ndrift from everybody and sought solace in seclusion.
Naturally, Mr. Wilson was angered at his treatoient, and, but for the fact that an action would have given to the world the story of his birth, he would have tat en proceedings against the people who had brought about his incar Ceration.
and attended only by a few servants, went to Ile threw up his commission in the Gunids and he walked the last 100 yaids amid continu
live un small estate at Brentwood, which, qus cheers, redoubled when, having passed the with a huge fortune in consols and propeity, winning post, he threw himself flat on the had been left-in him, by his father. But he ground, took a breath or two, picked himself made no attempt to keep the place in order; up and went off to be ided for his victory. Theses and ether animals roamed about at and icwei, there were interested knols of
chers were renewed when it was seen that an will, and the property was rapidly going to speciators, while the crowd at the finish was
Englishm in was secand, and still more for Me, rack and rain. Then, people thinking that so great that the rails on both sides of the glass Excitement became intense when the next four cas, cummunicated with the i ord Chancellor, his queer conduct amounted almost to mad- Young showed how popular the. Irish are. course, in front of the Rice Club's enclosure,
came in as follows: Chapeaux (French). ad presently the rich recluse found himself.in were doubly nud tebly lined, the Grand Stand was thick with a discors, and, excellent as the Sayer (English), Servanin (French), Bowerman Brentwood Asylum. His friends, however. xerted themselves to such an extent that his arrangements were inewing the finish, late English) Each of the teams representing the comers had to scramble for places. Many en
nations of the entente had thus three competi immediate release was ordered. tnts arrived, the French, having the better of thusiasts followed the competitors from poist 10
sho points. Mr. Kingston arriving eighth made point, same in mintora, others driving, many un horse or pony back, a f. w on foot, and the great
the second Trishman, and then Mr. Anderson majority pa cycles. The ruads parallel with the
made the Scotsmen jubilant by appearing route, or culting off carners, were pay with
ninth. Mesir. Loevhaug and Blum, now ap- excited traffic; the whole of the shang world Peared almost together and had a sprinting match for the tenth place, the Norwegian just seemed in fact to be out of doors, enjoying winning. The Frenchman had, however. glorious morning and the exhilaration of the the race for his team. Mr. Sperke having Mon Time. For the must past spectators showed a completed the English four, chief interest sportsmanlike carefulness in keeping the course centred ip the arrival of the fourth Irishman, clear, but there were offenders, noticeably n
who was preceded is (at 16) by Mr. Benhei the turning from Jessfield Road into Brennan flourishing a champagne boltje. Mr. Young Road, where one walker was almost tripped was walking so easily that had the distance been over by a cyclist, and a restive pony wacallow aniber two miles he would very likely have ad to back among the walkers-and-nently-did-ught his remaining opponents. fatal damage to the French team. The motors
The following was the official list as the men were less abusive this year, and the help in
were timed'in :-- directly accorded to the walkers by some of them was much appreciated, but af one which
h. tore along the Brenan and Rubicon roads throwing up clouds of dust and sand, the com. patitors had not the most complimentary re- marks to make,
-Ten national teams were entered, 'represent ing respectively: Swiss, Portuguese, Austro- Hunginan, Irish, Dutch, German, English, Norwegian, Fench, and Scotch. There were no Danish or Japanese teams this year, and other notable absentees were the Americans and British Colonials. Eight men entered for individual prizes oply, but the only one to make
showing was Mr. Marthaud, who came in twelfth. Twenty-three reserve men had been entered of these Mr. O. Bremer for the Ger mans was called upon to walk in place of Mr. R. Sander, Mr. R. McCabe was substituted lor
Mr. J. Higgins in the Irish four, the latter being
in bospital and Mr. Stangge represented Mr.
Arnold of the Swiss team...
J.
2
10
49
5
12 4/5
Mr. Marges (French)... i W. L...Gerrard (English). 253461/5 8. C. Young (Irish) 3 01
Chapeaux
4 G. K." Anderson
As it was, the experience made 1 entwand horses, the carriages, and other property to 30 objectionable that Wilson, leaving his take care of themselves, moved to Folkestone. Taking the name of George Borehim, he first settled in Bowerise Square, his only attendants. being his faith fat house-keeper, Miss Mary Campbell, and a manservant.
Here his life was more rigidly blank than ever He sought no company, rarely went an; and only when night had fallen. The house and its owner were shrouded in mystery. Then cane his death and the giving to the world of the recluse's secrej.
Though his huge fortune of iver 150 co goes to the Crown, Wilson having died intes 30.
tale, he made ample provision for the compa nion of his darkest days; in fact, he is known 12 3/5
to have purchased a number of houses in. Miss Campbell's name.
M.
(French)
3
02
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H
G. Burton Sayer
(English)
*6
11
Servanin (French) 3
01 23
01 31
7
R. J. Bowennan
(Englub)
04 56.
.8
式
M. Kingston (Irish) 3
05 33
(Senich)...
3
10
1
1. Loeyliaug (Nor-
01 38's
#1
Blum (French)......
0; of
14
A.. Bookless (trish)
N. J. Sp. rke (English)
i
34. Pffeninger (Swiss)
wegian)............
12 Mr. Marthond (individua})
גי
.14
20
1. H. Collignan (Dutch)
Scherer (German)
JW, Cameron (Scatch)
D. M. Graham (Scotch)
C: Collaco (ortuigdese
45 $5 45 2/5
2 F. Schramek (Austro-Hungarian) Benwitch (individual)
23
M. Collaco (Portuguese)
74
A. Remedios (Pa tuguese)
25
E. M. llerthel (Austro-Hungarian).
20
'R. Mc abe (laish)
27
1. Wade (individual)
'28
Saubaile (individual)
20
E. Widler (Swiss)
30
F Machler (Swiss)
31
C. Jorge (individual).
40
12
O. Bremer (German)
33 "
E. Fernandes (Portuguese)
E. Kellerhof (German)
35
B. Guedes (uhvidnat)
16.
37
J. F. Ulrichs (German). * Dr. H. C. Patrick (cotch)
38 Mr. H. Rethmeier (Dutch) 39. Stanggi (Swiss)
40
SI
R. Berger (Austro-Hungarian), as follows:--
The competition for team prizes worked out
French Engib. Irish
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1.4 6 11 32 points
The granting of letters of administration to The Crown of the estates of father and son is the last act in this real life drama.
PIGMIES OF THE STORI FORESTS.
Ever since the days of Herodotus it has been claimed that a race of dwarfs lived in the in testor of Africa and this assertion has given sise to a great deal of truth and fable. Stanley faund traces of them, but was never able to come in touch with the little people; and only recently has this been necomplished. M. V. Forbin, in La Nature of Paris, describes how Colonel Harrison of England has succeeded not only in meeting the dwarfs, but in bringing six of them back to his country. The English exploter last year entered the Ituri forests, sub sequently came upon the pigmies and lived with them four months, and when he left per suaded four men and two women to return with him to Furope..
The continund risa lëvdechange, bán had a | THE Russian croisér, Camarem/ica arrived weakening effect upon most of bar stocks and Caps St. Jacques on the 18th bit an
great dificulty has been experienced in realized up the rivar to Saigon. The bena roceed
log for cash to enable remittances to be sent were given and replied to bythe Cruiser tame Money and credit have tightened in Guiches and Redoutable The Gharewich depreciation in values at round, especially to remate Trope on the 23rd, She will be
in values all round, especially so repaired at Toulon
credit of profit and loss inv√97,032,and the China Toz which have fallen "Tile 30% Lado Ammissioner, Imperial marių
of
dollar
Including the balance brought forward from the previous year of 1,990, the amount to the la directors recommend that dividend be paid Farnhams are difficult to move and even time Customs, Uldal, Plist Class Tide Wal
are weaker and offering at easler ratess | MR. B. on 6th proxime of per share, free of income Shanghai Wharves, notwithstanding their targeter, R. Saker, S. Waican, and Other, Second tax, which is at the rate of to per cent on the known carni igs for this year, have been affect Class Tide Walters have been transferred amount paid
up and will absorb £12,500, the ed adversely balance of 14532 to be carried forward sub for T.T; is quoted 2/10/ oa Londos from Shanghai to Mengtax on the Tonkin! ject to income tax for the year. The profit between this and Hongkong are unchanged. kong, ex route to their new posts,
To-day
sales Frontier, on promotion, and are now in made on the issue during the year of £3,250,- Console 891 003 of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway Loan, which lacluded the sale therewith (in the form shates business has been done at Tis, 1978 and Americans are desireus to erect at Portsmouth Wharves Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Ir is reported from Tokio that a number of lion's relative right to participate in the
Pet profit sub-certificates) of the for of working the railway, amounted to La7,339. March contracts have been made at 11. 205 form of a monument with statues of Baron Ti 195 for cash and this month's accola cintial of the successful peace negotia December sales are reporte.at . 195. Fortions. It is proposed that this shall take the There still remains to be issued when required TI: 2021 and Tls. 200. There is a better feel Komura and Count de Witte, and that the two
1,00,000 of the loan.. Many delays have pccurred in obtaining possession of the landing existing to-day and buyers now prevalt at Chidi Plenipotentiaries shall be represented and otherwise in making progress with there reported from Hongkong at Sicg This
theto Tales
Kowloons are Riendlier and sales construction of the railway, but these have Compoxy in Kowloon may pierce their land to King Edward while out shooting, dispatched
shaking hands under the American been in a great measure overcome by per the railway
bright prospects in the future as THE OS Ash, on learning of the accident sistent pressure, and it is expected that the first and a big business is expected to grow from 14 miles will be opened for traffic about the this source.
a telegram of sympathy to the chief of his, Ma-! end of this month, some 66. miles more by
jesty's household. The following reply has about next July, and the entire length of
Shipping-Indo-Chinas have changed hands been received from Lord Knollys," the King's sco miles should be completed by the end for December and Tis. 75,74 for March. The to thank you for your kind telegram and to my at Tis. 71 for November, at Tls. 71 and Tls. 71 Privy Secretary The King commands.me. firik! #greement for the construction of the tone is quiet at the close, because of the fall in that his Majesty is al nost entirely recovered. of 1907. The Corporation has applied connecting Railway from, Soochow to
negotiations will be in time successful, the loan gia Hangcha,
are purchasable at quotation. Pref. haveA SEOUL dispatch states that the Kojo. Shim contract it is entitled,
been done and are wanted at Tis. 48. and it is expected
Docks. An easier feeling has ruled this published in the Korean capital, has been issued, and this essential development of the said at Tis, 741), Ths. 141 and Tis. 140. For of the Japanese authorities, the office and plant week and cash or settlement shares have been placed under the ban of suspension by the order Yangiare Valley System proceeded with. has not yet been possible to issue the loan to Tis, 141.140 and Tis. 139 are reported, March
the end of the year sales at Tis. 143) Tia 143, being confiscated. The offence of the Koo build the Canton to Kowloon line, the final
Shimbun appears to have been the publication: agreement being still the subject of negotiation
shares have been done at Tls. 1471 and Tie, 145 of the text of the new Japan Korea Treaty, at Peking. The Corporation recognises that
Lands-Shanghais hays been placed at Tis, which was probably obtained from the Korean
Foreign Office... this imporant connecting line between the "Sugars →The annual report and accounts of Great Southern Chinese City and the Colony the Lera Fogar Cultivation Co. for the season of Hongkong should, in the interests of trade,
of ro months the railment from the custom be proceeded with as promptly na possible. Nevotiations for further railway business are ago in progress. The Corporation's proposals enough to crop, are issued and show a credit ary13 onths being caused by August And September
Canes not being for the development of the Nanpjan Coal Con- balance of Tis. 9.636.00 which adried to the have not found acceptance with the Chinere 2.857.13, gives the Directors Tis, 12.493-13 to cession mentioned in the directors' last report, unsunt brought forward from last year Tls. Railway Administration, who are jointly in deal with. This is absorbed in the exent of perty, which is reported in have great pro- terested in. the undertaking. Counter pro Tis. 10,936.43 for interest on bebentures alone, ponds are under consideration, nad this pro- but from this Tls. 2,397.92 Interest on invest. ments has to be deducted; the manager com spective value, it is hoped, will in time he developed.
mission of a par cent is Tis. 240.9) and the balance of account Tis. 3,723 73 carried for. ward. Regarding the rubber production it is expected to be able in tap 8,000 trees during next year and the result is estimated at 3,000 Ibs. rubber. The total number of trees planted out to 31st December, 1904, was 10,878 and of | this n mber 15,000 are four years old or more. Shares are offering at quotation. China Sugars are quiet. Luzon are wanted at $20. Rum- ours A-e revived that a sale of the Company will shortly be made to the Americans,
Coligns.-Ewas are in demand. Laou-Kung Mows are offering at Tis, 60. Internationals Are.steady without moving. Soey Chees have
to which under its telling. London wires £105. Tugs Orde
COMMERCIAL.
Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks......$875 sa. & b. £93.10 National Banke
Union Inturatices... China Traders Canton Insurancen Hongkong Fires China Fires
-
141
C. & M. Steamboats Tildo-Chinas Douglases Shells
China Sugars... Lurons Docks
$38 b. ... 750 6. ig b. 1330 8.
335.. &..
67
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95 #
35.h.
25/
141
215.
44
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Kowloon Wharf ...
105 5. 'TCO b.
Famhamı
$126
149 # Tis. 65 b.
Hongkong Lands... Hongkong Haleks...
.Ewa Coltona
Green Island Cements... Electrics-(new) Langkat
A. 6 Watsons...
123.
AT the office of the Pablic Works Department farm lof situated at. Cheung Kwan O in, the New Territory, and containing twenty-three and Jill acres, carrying an annual Crown: tent of $24, was put up for auction. The up" set price was 594. After very keen competition intends to utilise the land in extension of his the fat was knocked down to Mr. A. H. Reanie, for the sum of $2,500, who, we understand, *** | catela-run.
THE Sinwenpso publishes a telegram from Hangchow, dated the 20th instant, in which it is stated that a Roman Catholic Church in Tientaisien, prefecture of Taichou, has been burned down and destroyed by a mob, consist ing of the fallowers of the notorious Wang Hsi-tung. This man is an outlawed member. of the Taichou gentry and a determined. saemy of the Koman Catholic Church in Chekiang province.
Policy holders of the Equitable Life Assur ance Society and others interested in life in surance will be pleased to know that Messis, Shewan, Tomer & Co., the general agents for Hongkong of the Company, have to-day re ceived the following telegram from the Society's Mining.-Chacso Engineering & Mining head office in the United States: After the shares have changed hands at Tis. 8.40 Wei-examination chartered accountante certified Hai-Wei Golds have been sold at $3 and are directors Equitable assais as claimed all in wanted.
hand amounting 30th September 416 millions."
not been mentioned.
Tobacco-Bumairas are dull.. In Langkats there has been a slump in prices from T. 245 to T's, 220 owing to remours that nil prices bad depreciated, but now that the rebellion in Vladivostok is quefied, order restored and ships unloading pencefully, an cutlet for the surplus stocks of oil is expected and we nie 14 cum. Call: already steadier in tone. For cash sales Tle. The 2121;
240,235,2321,210 have been made, but it is ... $12
for December that rates have tumbled so dis. astrously. Opening at Tls. 2473 prices quick- ly fell to Ils, 235 and afterwards intermediate ly to Tis. 220, Yesterday there was a slight reaction causing quotation to advance to Tis 273 and to-day the tone is stronger. March cates followed suit and sales were made at Tis 250 10 Tis. 233 and on ter covery advanced to Tls. 235. The day aggregate output of oil for the past fortnight is wired at 83,000 galls, petroleum in ranks iça,poo galls. Kerosene made 71,000 cases, shipped ito coo and in stock 24,000 CAFES,
YARN MARKET.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. ONE corporal and one gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, left per ss. Frinay on the 29th in tant for ew Zealand on escort duty.
In their report, dated ist instan, Messrs. Plutorsha B. Petit and Co. writer-We have to again tepsit a quiet and sluggish tone in our market for Indian Vare. The rise in the rate of Exchange made the imponers much nervous and they were eager to quit their hold ings at a concession. The Chinese dealers, n well as speculators thought the present rates we e ten low and made offers for selecidd threads for prompt deliveries at a decline of from two or three dollars per bale on last quota- |tions which were freely met by the big impor ters and a good business is reported in selected threads at a decline. The minor importers had to follow suit, and sold a lot at current ruling rates reported in this circular. The clearances during the period under review were very good compared with the clearances of the previous The Saigon arsenal is sending the cannon fortnight; and hence we anticipate a demand in the near future. It is very hard to say if prices and material rescued from the wrecked cruiser will improve as importers are fice and hasly, Foudre,
Sully back France by the transport sellers and the unsold stock in first hands is ton heavy. The tightness of money in the money market amongst the Chinese is still much felt owing to the near approvb of the Chinese New Year (25th January nex'); and the closing of the Norbern Parts and the harvest operations have also to answer for the Low prices and slackness of demand
A urry moderate business is reported in No. zur at a decline of one to two dollars per bale, except in threads that are imported by exclusive hands which fetched the former ruling prices. Others are not much in favour.
bayer at an advance of 32 per bale on inst Only one thread of No.16% (Petit Sun) found
mail's 'circular, quotation.. Diler threads are difficult of sale.
REPRESENTATIVE Honjo, a non-Catholic, has O'Connell, with 30,000 isubo (about 25 acres) presented H. H. the Pope, through Bishop
of land.
A. FAREWELL entertainment including some three hundred of his friends was given to Mr. McLeary Brown on board the Kesal Maru'at Cheniulpa on the 19th ulto.
The an. Macquarie, which was put up for sale
only, $74,000 being offered. by auction by Messrs. Hughes and Haugh on Wednesday, was withdrawn for want of bids,
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WHAT might have been a serious collision: occurred at Kiukiang on the 23rd inst,'between the C. M. steamer Kinnfos and the 1...C.. steamer Tarang. It appears from news to: hand that the Taisang was lying at anchor off Ridklang on that day when the Kingfoo Came down ziver from Hankow during thick for and before it could be averted the down bound steamer had crashed into the vessel at anchar striking her on the port bow, making a Targe hole about two feet above the water line. The Kianfoo also sustained some silght damages.
THE Russian cruiser Plans, which was in. terned at Saigon for so many months, left that port on the 14th ult, bound for Greece. It is stated that an international conference is to be held at Athens to consider various dificulties on which Greece and Turkay are at variance and to determine what steps should be taken. to stop the massacres and troubles generally which keep the borders in a state of ferment.. The Diana presumably will represent the Rus hospital ship Korea left on the 15th for Libau, sian interesis in the disputes The Russian after coaling at Saigon.
IN Summary Jurisdiction on Thursday, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise,, Pulsne Judge, pre- siding, Lau Wan Shen sued Lau Yuan Yew for the recovery of the sum of $435, being the amount of money lent, and interest thereon, Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist's office, to defendant by plaintiff Mr. C. E. H.
Helt, of Messrs. Brutton, Heit, and Goldring, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. Faget appeared for the defence. The plaintiff being absent from the Colony, and stopping in Can ton, and therefore not present to prove claim Hos Honour non uited him with costs: favour of the defendant.
On the morning of the 24th Nov, at the Bob bling Well cemetery, Shanghai, practically the whole of the Russian community, headed by Lonsul Genera" Kleimanov, attended the fune ral of the late Mr. Lavrentit ff, the head of the Pussian Shipping Commission, who die A very small business is reported in No. 137. CAFT, Wallis of the H.A... str. Suitar, who the General aspital on Wednesday eve at a decline of fom ore lo thete dollars per hacen ill for some time past, died at Shang after a long illness, to the sincere regres of all bate on last mai's prices. The rest are out of
hai hospital on Friday. All the B.A.L. steam- his numerous friends. The deceased gentle favour.
ers in port half masted their flags as a tokeniman was very well known in, the Hankow tea Selected threads of No. 1ox,
only found buy.
of respect,
trade thirly years ago, and more recently acted ersita decline of from one to three dollars
lately as agent for the Chinese Eastern Rail- as agent for Shevoleff and Crs, in Gensar, and perbale, and some of the selected threads can be placed at the current quotations. Medium
large circle of friends to mourn his loss.-N. C. way Co. in Cheloo. He leaves a widow and a and infeript are difficult to move.
D. News.
The average height of the men is 4 feet & inches and of the women 4 feet 1 inch, but this aze is neither an accident nor an abnormality.. The dwarfs are a clearly defined race, and farm without question a separate branch of the great African family. The two traits which chir fly characterize the little people; other than their small size, are the shape of the nose and of the upper lip. The bridge of the nose is scarcely appreciable, the base is very broad and the wings wide and prominent, while che upper lip is longer and protrudes more than is the case with other negroes. In addition, the chin is short and retreating; the neck is very short, and the head eeins planted on the shoulders in the same manner as with the anthropoids; the legs are short, with strong inajority the heavy beard and hair, short and The market closes rather steady at rales muscles and the feet are very large. With the No business is reported in Nos. Sr, and 6c, tough, is of the same reddish hue as is the skin, quoted in this circular and there is some pro- differing in these respects from the negro prospect of a good business in near future at cur per, so called.
rent quotations.
Punctually at 8 am, the word "go" was given. Mr Bremer (German) set the pace with Marges in hot pursuit, Mr. Geirard (English) next, and Mr. Ulrichs (annther Ger- man) fourth. The "field" soon straggled, Dr. Patrick (cotch) bringing up the Tear Liciare Carter Road corner was reached Mr Marges, moving at a tremendous pace, had shot into first place and established along lead. It has to be noted, however, that his style of walking caused hins to be once stopped and penalised. Mr. Gerrard had taken second position. a Scats man (Mr. Cameron) was well up for third, Mr. Chr Smith (a Norwegian) fourth. It ap peared to be Mr. Marges's eniteavour to break the courage of his rivals, for he covered the first mile in the very fast tinic of 8 min. secs, and carried the tricolour gaily past St. George's Farm, and into Jessfield Road at a great swing, Twenty-eight minutes after the start he rounded the corner isto Brenas Road, about so yards to the gand.; Mc Gerard was second, and Mr. Cameron, of the Scotch team, remained third, Mr. Leevbaug (Norwe gian) was fourth, Mr. Servagin (French) fifth, Mr. Young (Irish) walking very comfortably indeed, sixth, and the three remaining English man (Messrs. Sayer, Sparke, and flowerman) going well together and abreast, next. Mr. Graham (Scolch) followed alone; then in a group came Messrs. Kingston (Irish), Cha peaux (French), C. Collaça (Portuguese) and Blum (the fourth Frenchman), The next in order were: Mens. Scherer (the first Ger man); Brookless (Irish); Nielsen (individual) and Collignna (the first Dutch) together
7 32:34 36 (19 Almeida (individual), M. Collaço (Portuguese) The special prize for the youngest walker to Saubelle and Marhoud (both individual), arrive within four hours of the start was WOR Kellerhoff (German), Guedes (individual) by Mr. B. Guedes, and we understand that Anderson (Scotch), Pfenninger (the first Dr. Patrick is entitled to the special veteran's (Swiss), Bremer (German), Scotch and Jorge prize.
individual) and Wilder (Swiss), Mr. Van Beazechem (Dutch) whose style had early shows a tendency to lead camelastounding the arrangements for which were not of eight minutes after the leader. Mr. Chr
improvement on last year. Instead of had been seized with stitch soon after the start using the Grand Stand, the judge's box
In general, however, the price of the women in and had already dropped far back. A little was made the distributing point and here the
from three or four spears or from ten to fifteen farther on he and his colleague (Mr. Eek) fell prizes guarded by a row of picturesque Sikh the woman until he has presented to the pro arrows. The suitor cannot make his court to of the race altogether: At the Brenan Road
with gala fances had already been on view, spective father-in-law the required price, and if allowed to join the competitopatomakers were Mrs Boisragon graciously accepted the invita the affair then falls through, the arrows and
them tion of the Committee and handed the prices to over the rough and dusty three and a-half mile the winners, but comparatively few were able stretch to the Rubicon koad corner, and from to see what was going on. Mr, James McKie, there on to the Say Zoong stables. There was do lack of volunteers for the task, at all events about the competition and making it a success, who has been the principal worker in bringing for the principal teams. Over the harder going introduced Mry. Boisragon and was believed to there were several changes in the order, and say that the prize distribution was earlier than Mr Margest lead was very considerably reduce expected, thanks to the splendid police are was reached Then he spurted again to such
which had enabled the walkers in good
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THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
According to Colonel Harrison, the pigmles are courageous without being generally aggres sive. They are nomadic, having neither fields nor houses and feeding on wild game and fruits. They live completely nude, believe in neist er a supreme being nor an evil spirit and in Heeral practice polygamy. When the dwarf is 8 or 9 years of age he commences to think of marriage, and this precocity is not surprising when one considers that these people live to be bought, and
The wife mist the price varies
Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 2,275 bales of No. 1o; 7:5 hales of No. tas; 100 bales of No. 16r.; and 825 bales of No. zor; In all about 3,915 bales.
Arrivals during the fortnight per steamers Lightning and Kutsung (from Caicuita) and Nigdon and Simla (from Tombay); about 9,800 bales for this port and about 8,750 bales for Shanghai.
Shipments to Shanghai and Northern Ports about 3,500 bales. T
The Unsold Stock is estimated at about
bales The 38,000 bales.
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On the 18th, the Couirter Sigannals wmte to this effect: "The Sully intially atandoned. All the vessels which participated in the different works of salyage have left the Bay of Along
AT the Lavender dinner given by Mr. J. M, THE Colonial Secretary informs us that the Dickinson, at Shanghai, the other day, Mr. W.. following telegram has been received from the J. Gresson, in a humorous speech, referred to Goverment of Burma, dated 30th at the training of Cotswold and Lavender, and Hongkong has been declared an infected related an incident when he staged behind area. "Inform shipping firms,”.
gallop so far as bli pony
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This afternoon at Queen's Statue Wharf, Mr. by public auction the steam irunch A His Geo. P. Lammert, auctioneer, put up for sale she lay moored alongside. This lunch was withdrawn for want of bids..
An expresss was issued at Shanghai on Satur day 10 shippers to Vladivostok by the Consul General for Russia, Mr. C. Kleimanow, notify ing that the Russian authorities at Vladivostok
3 | Jiquors of all kinda,.
Lavender on Cotswold, in a tracom
This was the one feature of the day, he only about 40 years of kies with the trils Incleared. Stock is estimated at about hava temporarily forbidden the importation of f YRA.C
apears
father: The birth of a girl among the dwaris is considered a calamity, and it frequently hap
remain in the possession of the girl's
babes of the large negroes of the neighbouring pens that the young, dwarf mothers steal the tribes, leaving in their place their own children, which results in a number of full-sized negroes growing up with the community. Simgely enough, these people, though intelligent, and
The event, scriped satisfactory, but the mafoos topside, sometima downside. He concluded. to him that Mr. Burkill sometime rider poay his speech by referring to Colonel Hughes, as visitor who had been to races in all parts of the world and had been a successful winner la, Hongkong,lonel Hughes in his reply spoke highly of r in Shanghal, but regretted that be had a ght tips-Sport and Goulpe,
Gourdio,living at West Polol, som mooed Mr. R. Orex, a neighbour, for keeping a ferocious dog, and allowing it to be a large The Jain Chronicle, understands that Mr, without a muscle. Complainanti stated that the Kejim Matsukata, President of the Kawasaki dog was a nuisance and always worried bim Dock Company, of Kobs, left Japan for London whenever he went in and out of his house, and a few days ago for the purpose of concluding on account of its presence a number of friends a financial arrangement for the extension of bis | who used to viajt him, with their children were company's prosperous business, sou pod now afraid to come to the bousa, Defender Bilver my 30 5/16d, per oz sild the dog was not ferocious ; he had raildren i
WITH reference to the str. Swer, which was in | of his own and they always played with the SHANGHAL SHARE REPORTE
collision with the Russian Government's str. dag, which was quite gentle. The summons PAPAww on the 20th Nov, at Vladivostok and was adjourned; and Inspector. Collett
filling with water we learn that there up ferocious or not, and whether it. As cannot was badly damaged, her Nong and 4 holds guested to ascertain awbelber, the dogging probability of the Russian Government paying out to boat farge, and to make hleyparts (5)
Local Yam:—No sales.” Japanese Yarn:-Sales ni).
Demand 150 Exchange-We quote to-day as under.
India T. T.
At Rs.1553 Per London T.T.,, Sh, 2.td.-5.j
cant.
Demand 7.71/160$
Shanghai 17 T88.711=$100.0%
fed gatil the better surface of Hung-Jas Road DRONE mo. In second little speech | inquisitive in sa apish way, possess DO FOR:
A SE TRASPASISAKES choct that he arrived at the junction of Hungjae after the transactions is from Masira J. A. Bullivan and The following resume of the week's share * Sica, el Road is toʻstim fire miantes Boismgon on behalf of all concerned and call and in many ways team mor, nalmal, iban Co.'s share, report published on the agra abeast of Mr. Gerrard, who had, ku pqual aded for three cheers for the salen, These ware huma➡R*NG
Avovember
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