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*THE BELLN OF NAW-YORK:"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 3 1906
COTTON-SPINNING IN JAPAN.
A PROMISING FUTURE,
Above the 340 Level (a) | Lode į 9 in. wide and worth dwt.
Above the 240 Lavel (3) :- Lodo 8 in. wide and worth 4ł dwt.
Above the 140 Lovel (1). Tode 88 in. wide and worth a dwt,
The last stope, a ter providing many tons seful stone, has becauit exhausted.
BUKIT MALACCA. :
No. 1 Level Crosscut West.—This has been advanced 12 ft, making a total of 143 81..
No. 2 Level. From the stope in the back of this level 175 tons have been raken and sent to Koman, worth 5 dwt-from a lude 58 in. wide.
"STPE" MINE.
What was very annoying to theatre-gners last night, and more especially to the ladies, was having to remain outside in the cold night been making steady progress during the last The cotton-spinning industry in Japan has air for over a quarter of an hour waiting for the doors to be opened.
ten years, though it has encountered various The doors on previous Occasions were opened at eight o'clock; but disadvantages during that period. In 1899 the export of japanese cotton yare to China was last night, it was not until a quarter to nine that unprecedented, owing to the decline of imports the public were allowed to enter the City Hall. There was a good house to welcome he
of Bombay yarn on account of the prevalence Bails of New York, The impersonation of Icha
of plague in India, coupled with the lower price of American raw cotton, which enabled bod Bronson (president of the Young Men's the Japanese to retail their goods more cheaply Rescue League and Anti-Cigarette Society) was in the hands of Mr. Harry Cole, who play in 1900 owing to the outbreak of the Boxer than usual. Some difficulty was experienced ed his part to perfection. As Fif Fricot (trouble, and the great rise in the price of India little Parisienne) Miss Nora Marra charmed the audience by her graceful ways as the Lady Colon, but the unfavourable situation was from France. In Miss Georgie Cutlass, as
safely tided over by a reduction of working Violet Grey (a Salvation lassie) the part wat
hours and other means. Since then masters in safe keeping and her sing ng called for res hostilities between Japan and Russia in 1924, progressed favourably until the outbreak: of paated encores. The lar artists, including Mr. Ernest Attwell in the role of Harry Bron-
At the commencement of the war some diff. son, were seen to greindvintage. They ns.
culty was experienced in carrying on business; sisted towards making the play, the success it
and precautionary measures were adopted, but undoubtedly was.
as time advanced the trade revived with the success of japanese arms, and resulted in the
6: Lovel-The drive in this level has been phenomenal prosperity of last year. The
extended from 37 fi. to 45 ft. and has been en amount of domestic consumption and ex-larged preparatory to sinking a wines to con- portation of cotton yarn during the last ten years, as given in the Osaka Araki, ir as follows:-
Output of
Charley's Aunt will be staged to-night.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM..
The writer of "Notes on Native Affairs" in the N. C. D. News says:-The news trans. mitted by Reuter that the American Govera ment fear internal troubles in China this year and are therefore preparing for such an emer gency is ridiculed in all well-informed Chinese circles whether official or mercantile. So far as can be seen the only Internal troubles that need be feared in this country will be of a local nature, such as anti-Christian outbreaks, which cannot spread beyond the krien, or district originating such ouibreaks. Any national dis orders are considered improbable. True, the extreme end of the so-called Reform Party, heade by such theorists as Kang Yu-wei, Liang Chi-chao, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and the like, have been trying to fament an anti- dycastic revolution in China by means of the a.d which they hope to procure from the Chinese id the United States, Australia, and islands of the Pacific and Indian Ocean, who are being inflamed against the present dynasty by these so-called Reformers, and their cimusaries. Indeed, certain adventurous foreigners have even been engaged to act as officers and in stractors of the proposed Revolutionary Army: but it will be found that, when put to the test, these anti-dyn.stic intriguants will show themselves too fond of their own precious bodica to put themselves into the least for as good disciples of Canfucius "to be filial sons" they dare not do anything, to disfigare the symmetry of their persons, which have been given them by their parents, and shorten their usual height by
danger,
1905
1954
1903
1901
190
Yarn. Import Export. bales. bales. bales. 905,537
*,243 207,114 695.213 1,791
.257,073 851,738
3.539 307,201 770,854
.8,991 197,481 689,913 19,982 209,173 670,475 19:0
31170 208.732 1899
898,204 27.368
241,201 1898
698,88
53.009 270,445 1897
553,239
53.638
14,016 1896 ****** 455,320
60,713
43,749
Of the balance of yarn remaining, after de. ducting the quantity exported, a certain por tion was used in the manufacture of fabrics for export. But presuming that all the remunder was absorbed by domestic consumption, the total quantity, distributed among the populà. tion, is as follows
Domestic Consump
tion.
bales
Consump Population. ion per
capita. kin. 47.732,138 400 47,232,438 3.00 46,732,138 3.02 46,072,475 3.08 45,437,032 303
42,708,294 3.02
The foregoing tables are approximate, but will suffice for the purpose of showing the rate at which the population and the demand for cutton yarn are both increasing.
190j... 653,666 1904.... 479,6,8 1903498,076 1932.... 582,365 1901... 500,722 100... 491,908
44.815,980 303 1899. 584,370 ·44,260,642 3.09 By8... $22,539 43.703,855 3.05 1897... 197,759 43,218,813 401 1895... 459.784 head, or give pain to their valuable carcasses," because these car- casice were transmitted them by their fathers and mothers, and to pain them would be to pain their parents. Such being the case, it will only be those who are foolhardy'enough Cotton-spinners and weavers made pre- to be the ignorant instruments of the so-called parations for an increase of output even while Reformers who will suffer, if ever any attempts the war was in progress, and all concerned be made to put matters to the test on Chinese see a to entertain bright hopes as to the future soil. They will find that the country is quite of the industry. The number of spindles to be satisfied with its present rulers and that those increased during the current, year, throughout who have a true desire to bring about their the country aggregates 57,552, which represent, country's progress-and they really are legion taking las; year's producilon as the basis of are anxious to do so graduall, by educating estimate, an increased output of about 47,300 the masses; in laci, to create a strong and bales. With regard to the demand for callon wealthy and progressive Empire not by revolu yarn in China, it may be described as practically tion but by evolution. Outsiders will soon unlimited. At the rate of one bale, for every enough see we are writing from a full know of popala ion, as in Japan, it may be com- ledge of facts-if any attempts are made to disputed that there exists in China a market for turb the status quo that those desiring a change about four million bales of yarn. At present of dynasty are only a mere drop in the ocean India supplies only 60,000 baba and Japan of humanity which peoples this Empire of the only 260,000 and there is, therefore, an 'ample Dragon flag.
field in China for building up a large and profitable trade in cotton-yarn.—Japan | Chronicle.
WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY.
MR. DE RIJKE'S TERMS.
Mr. J. de Rijke has written to the Chinese authorities to the effect that he had received a telegram from Mr. Advocaat, the Consul General for Netherlands, on the 2nd Novem ber, inviting him to come out to Shanghai to attend to the work connected with the canser vancy of the Whangpoo, the details to be set. tled in Shanghai as the Shanghai faotai repre- scating his Government wished the Consul General to despatch the message and asked him when, bo would be able to come out to Shanghai. He then, after considering the mat ter for two days, wired on the 4th November to the said Consul-General accepting theffer to come out to Shangbar. On the 9th Junnury { he left home and arrived at Shanghai on the 30th February. The propositions he makes
now are:
-He will be the engineer-io-chief of the works of conservancy of the Whangpoo. z-He will receive £3,000 per year. 3-The offices and his residence with six rooms provided with furniture complete shall be supplied by the Chinese Government.
4-If any engineers be employed either at the recommendation of nimself or other parties such engineer shall be examined by the engi neer-in-chief before employment.
5. The terms of the agreement shall be five years from the date of arrival of the said engineer-in-chief.—The Universal Garitie,
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THE JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON,
THE DEPARTURE,
A CRUISE OF 20,030 MILES.
The Japanese training squadron, compased of the cruisers Izukushima, Haikidstė,, and Maisushima, under the command of Admiral Shimamura, set out on their prolonged cruise on Thursday morning, says the Japan Chroni- cle of 17th Feb. Admiral Viscount Ito, Ad- miral Togo, Admiral Ijain, Admiral Sakamote, and other naval officers were at Yokohami to witness the departure. These visited the three craisers and bide the crews farewell. The de- stroyer Hatsukaze and four torpedo boats from the Yokosuka Port dmiralty accom- paned the squadron as far as Kwannosaki,
The squadron carries about 200 naval cadets, and its complement consists of over 300 officers and men. The training cruise," which was suspended during the war, will cover 19,160 miles, occupying 120 days, of which some 20 days will be speat in harbour. The squadron is expected to return abzuk Augun 2gth next.
COMMERCIAL.
RAUB GOLD MINE,
FEBRUARY CRUSHING
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts kindly inform us that they are advised by telegraph hit the Kaub crushing for February realized 663 ounces smelted gold from 5,195 tons of
stone,
ENDING JANUARY 27,
The accompanying sheet of mine measure nests and assay results of prospecting work hows a total of 254ft, for the period (4 weeks) ander review: made up of 73(1. duving and 18ft crosscutting, as against a total of 36ift. for the previous four weeks.
MINKS.
BT. KOMAN,
440 Level, Drive south-fo this has been added 14ft., bringing the total to 115. The ode, 60 in. wide, averages 31 dwt.
44 Level, Drive North-This has been driven f, making a total of 10h. The lode, 66 in. wide, is worth i dwt,
ALARM IN PEKING.
DISMISSAL OF THE CHIEF EUNUCH.
Telegraphic news has been received from Peking that the gendarmes of the Board of GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT FOR MONTH Public Safety (soachingpu) discovered on Saturday (Feb. 24) a parcel of bambs at the Machiapu Railway Terminus. The Ministers of the Board of Public Safety, in conjunction with the officers commanding the newly. organised foreign-modelled Manchu troops in the city, at once trebled the number of gen darmes and troops around the Palace precincts, while strong detachments of men were held in readiness in the Tartar City prepared for all Emergencies. All these preparations naturally caused a number of alar ist reports to circulate about the capital, creating much unrest, amounting almost to panic. By yesterday after noon, however, saya the W, C, D. News of 26th alt, owing to the promptitude of those in office and the knowledge that the authorities were pre- pared for everything, people became more assured and at the time of the dispatch of this news there was a quieter feeling. Just about the time of the discovery of the bomb it so happened that the Chief Eunuch Li Lion-ying had displeased either the Empress Dowager or Emperor about something or other, resulting in the command being issued that his pre sonce was not required in, the Palace. LI. Lien-ying, therefore, had to leave the precincts instantly. This incident does not, however. seem to possess any political significance, for this is not the first time in the history of the. Palace that Li Lien-ying has been ordered out of the presence noy, indeed, will it be the last at least, so loh as the Empress Dowager reigas supreme. The procedure, hitherto bas been, in such an instance, for the euch to obey the irate mandate of his Imperial Master or Mistress to leave the Palaco and quietly await for the Imperial wrath to diminish, whentian he will come again cringing and humble to beg and receive pardon,
The stope in the back shows a lode 85 in. vide, assaying 17 dwt.
240 Level, Drive South :-This has been ad-
vanced 7ft, making a total of 720ft. The lode, 30 in, wide, is if dwt.
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as been transferred' o pr-fit and loss account, which, inclusive of TIK 35,849.33 brought for ward feam the previous year, snowa a credit balance of Ts. 892,163.86. from which has to be deducted Th. 562,500 paid as interim dividends during the year, Tis. 19,38962 which was placed to reserve in accordance with the statutes, and T. 300,000, written off various accounts, leaving a balance of Tin. 10,374.14 to he carried forward.~·
FREIHL.
In their report of Feb. 21, Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write :-Expectations that a further all-round improvement would follow the change tho Level, Crosscut East. This has been for he better as reported in last circular have extended 31 ft., bringing the total to geft. Anot been realized. There has not been much 72 ft., on the 6th inst, the lode was intersected. business offering during the fortnight under From appearances in the crosscut the lode
review, and bandy-sized buts remain idle that seems to be split by about ft. of slate, which world have taken and wou'd take any freight has now disappeared, in the drives, Tho
worth having. lode in the south and averages 60 in, w1 fe, and assays 54 dwt. for the 181t driven: nhd in the north end 48 in, wide and § dwt, for the 3 ft. advanced.
nect with 167 levél
From the mine and surface 525 tons have been sent to the mill, werb 3i dwt.
PLANT AND MACHINERY,
During the Chinese New Year festivities we changed several poles of the transmission line. prepirations for which had been in hand for some time. We also fixed new lightning ar
FOURTEEN CATCs of small-rex were notified in Hongkong last week, two being: Europeans. Hight of the patients died. There were twelve cases of plague, the victims being Chinese, all of w' om succumbed to the disease,
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DURING the 24 hours ended noun an "aturday last, four cases of plagus, all of which proved fatal, were reported in the Colony, all the. victims being Chinese. This brings liat up to
8 casca since the beginning of the year.
MR Uchida, the Japanese Minister, has lodged representation with the Chinèse Government in respect of the anti-Japanese letters circulated at Canton, and pointing out that China should strictly supervise such an unfriendly moves ment...
OWING to the difficulties between the Canton Viceroy and the gentry, the Government is proposing to have the Liang Kwang Viceroy Tsen and the Min-cho Viceroy Tuan Fang ex- Change posts. A decres to that effect"will follow forthwith.
AMONG the new arrivals in the Colony, being passengers in the P. and O. 5.3. Diltų, are Walter Rice, who are making a general tour. Lord Dynavor, and his son, the Honourable of the Far East. They are at present guests
The big companies have advertised the first boats for Fiestain, and another 4 weeks or so wifi see Newchwang open; freights are bound therefore to be livelier before very much longer. Concerning chartering done since last re- pon: From Saigon, dess and tor tonnage has practically all been for requirements for Java, direction that does not suit owners at present, for the difficulty of securing, return, cargoes. Higher rates have successfully been held for and business done between 34 and 27 cents per p'cul; the market, however, cinses easier. Offers for boats to load Saigon for the Philip-nesday, when Hui Pun, à coalie, was charged, pines there have been none locally, and for. Hongkong the demand has been exceedingly slight same two or three, boats have closed at
at the King Edward Hotel,
"SEE that this man is deported," remarked Mr. F. A. Uzzeland at the Police Court on Wed-
at the instance of Sergi. Teriett with snatching an umbrella from a passenger on board the 5,5. Hongkong. A sentence of three weeks hard
the magistrate.
TWENTY-ONE daportens from the Btraits Settle- ments arrived hero on Wednesday by the s.8. Charterhouns,, nil artistically covered in red blankets. The police took charge of the bunch as soon as the vessel was anchored and passed them on to," pastures new” to-day...”
THE two Italian minera wito were brought up on 23rd ult, at the Police Court for examination under the extradition law on a charge of mur der were committed to the, Victoria (iabl, by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, pending the Governor's order for their extradition to the Italian authorities.
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MR. Otto Kong Sing appe.red at the Pelica Court on Tuesday to defend eight men who were charged with "ganibling at No. 13. East Street, at about ten o'clock last night In- pector Gourlay prosecuted, and Mr. Hazeland fined the second defendant Sge, and the re mainder $5 apiece..
THE negotiations between the gantry and offi- cials of Shinsi, with reference to the construc- tinn of a railway line from Taiyuanfu, the Capital of Shanst, to connect with the Peking Kalgan line, through Hauahuacheng and ungchikuan have been concluded, and sub- scriptions for the shares are now being invited. AT the instance of Sgt. Wilden, eight fisher- men were placed before Mr. F: A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy on Wednesday, on a charge of stealing oysters from oyster-beds at Deep Water ay, between the 20th and asth instant. Mr. P. W. Göldring appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. M. J. Gardiner, for the
each.
resters at Koman and at the mill transformer | 13 and 14 cents. For Japan, some further labour and six hours' stock was inflicted by defence, The case was adjourned. Bail $50
station,
The railway has been newly laid from Ko. man to the mill, and That part of the line is now in good working order.
This stoppage forced on us accounts for slightly reduced milling returos.
Preparations are in hand to bring a steam handling engine from Dr. Malacca for use at stope.
We expect to connect the eletric cable with Bt. Malacca by the middle of the coining month,
MILLING RETURNS.
BT. MALACCA.
No. I Mill ras 12 dys, Į Crushing 1,033 tons No. II
14 dys. 5 surface ore. Total tons crushed 1,203 yielding 58 oz. smelted gold. Average yield per ton : 096 dwt.
RT. KOMAN.
lamps working :"40
charters previously done at 29 cents have heen allowed to become known and there is als a report that in this direction a Japanese boat, the Kotohira Maru, has accepted 17 cents and for part cargo only. For Vladivostock, early March, a steamer secured a charter for about 33,0 piculs at 55 cents; other would-be char terers have been quoting lower, and no friker fixture is reported, though owners have be- come more willing to meet charierers. For large size tonnage there have been negotiations at about 15/- to 14/- per ton.
From Java to this port requirements appear to be completely filled by tonnage offering by liners and by the fixtures of two boats for early and end of March loading respectively, rates 26 and 25 cents, dry and wet sugar.
Bangkok to this has had another fixture on natives behalf at 28/21 cents, including a down. ward freight, and hence for Vladivostock the Period of work: 18 days, less 21 days for | loading of a Japanese steamer, s... Kioyei general repairs and cleanups.
Mary, has been arranged for, for prompt, char- Ore milled: Koman 2,450 tons
ter terms privale, beita rate about 40-35 cents. Stope
per picul. 535 "
Total 2.975 tons
Total Amalgam won:
1.271 oz. producing 416,076 oz. smelted gold Average yield per ton:
2.91 dwt, value of tailings:
0.95 dwt, fineness of bullion:906.19
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W. H. MARTIN,
General Manager, WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Polts wite A fair business has taken place since, the issue of our last report at prices which, with the ex. ception of a marked decline in Hongkong Hotels, show little, if any, change.
Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks 'have ruled quiet throughout the week and close locally at $80 and in London at £91 ros. od., ex the dividend and bonus of altogether $26.87 (equivalent of £2 155, od, at exchan;e zlo 9/16) paid on the 26th ultimo. Nationals are without business, but continue in 'demand at 5;8,
Marine Insurances-Cantons are still inquir ed for at $340. Unions can be placed at $750 and China Traders are firm at 194. Yangtze have improved and have been done in the
North at $180.
Coal freights from Japan continue at un- remunerative figures with next to nothing. doing. Moji to this port Scio, as per latesi charter drawo in Japan. Local y $1.30 hai been paint. South Japan coal port to Amoy $1.75 to $2.00 is quoted; a prompt beat for Swatow might fatch $1.50,
From Hongay, there is some demand now since the mines have resumed work, but, niso, at low figures only. A small carrier has been closed at $1.00 Hongay to Canton.
On monthly terms Gernun s.8. Daphne has been chattered for a 12 m. term it $6,100 per month for the Hamburg-America Line regular Vladivostock service.
Sailera-There is nothing new to advise as to charters.
Disengaged-British ship Vincent, 1,776
1,880 tons net reg. ions net reg. Germ. ship Albert Rickmers,
London, 11th February.
Departures:-Brit. 4-m. bark Simu, for
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE :Bortes Christian Harald contributes $10,000 goli to the Japanese Famine Fund, THERE has not been a single case of plague reported for the 24 hours ended at poon to-day. A MILITARY train caught five near Masampho.. There were nine killed, eight sojured, and some missing.
Tuz Shangpu has already settled upon the T the Magistracy on Friday, Gunners M. De- composition of the staff of the Bureau for the vency and F. Fuzgerald were brought up Registration of Trade-marks which is to be na remand on three charges: assaulting a res and of the departments of that Board. The staurant boy at 1280 can's Road Central, and a. Bureau is to be divided inte six sub-depart. policeman on duty, and disorderly behaviour, on men's namely, (1) Notification (2) Investigh arch' est, at midnight. Defendants, it appear tion () Recording (4) Receiving and Distributed, went to the restaurant and, after having ing (5) Accountants (6) Judicial
supper, refused to pay for it, and assaulted the "boy" who applied for the money. They left the house and the "boy" foliowed and reported to a European constable. The defendants then assaulted the constable. Evidence forabe pro- secution and defence was taken. His Worship fined the defendants $8 each
A TOKIO telegram, of 16th February, to the triumphal fête took place this afternoon in N. C. D. News says:-The second Municipal Hibiya Park. Previously 2,800 troops with sixteen prize guns went in precessioh under the command of Prince Kanin, from Uyeno to Hiya Park, Generals Nozu, Nogi, Oku, and nawamura were in the procession.
IVE repart of the Shanghai Land Investment Co, Ld., whose paid up capital is Tis, 2,600,000, for 1905, shows a divisible balance, after de lacting the interim dividend of 6 per cent paid in July last, of Tis, 248,875. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of 6 per cent, making 12 per cent for the year, to put Tip. 40,680 to reserve, and carry forward the balance, Tli.
54,195.
residing at "The Oaklands," Lytleton Road, MR. Stapleton, of the Victoria Dispensary, made several complaints in the police recently that rubbish was being dumped into his garden. In consequence of the complaints Inspector Collett placed a watch with the result, that a Sanitary Board coolie was arrested. Mr. Melbourne fined the defendant $g on Friday, and cautioned him.
THE Bard of Revenue has maniorialized the Throne to the effect that, frant the 1st day of the 4th moon of this year, all the mints for silver and copper, in various provinces, will be placed under the control of the Board of Re- venue and the mints for silver and copper coins in Ronan, Kwangsung, Kiangnan, Fukien and Hopeb will henceforth be called Central, East- ern, Western, Southern and Northern mints of The Hup, and other mints in other places will be made branch offices of the five miin mints respectively, according to the locality, and all The profits and accounts will be examined from time to time by the Hupu which will have the sole control of all the mints in China.
FOLLOWING closely on the free fight" which took place: last week between two gangs of conlies employed by the Kowloon Godown Ca. the outcome of one gang refusing to make way for the other's timber-laden truck, another tooke place on Wednesday, arising, as we gaderstand, from the same cause, with the result that one of the coolies was "laid out," and boing rend-
upon to intervene, and the conlie, who had received some pretty nasty knocks on his head, Government Civil Rospital, where he was de- was removed by Constable Foley to the
were arrested, and they will be given an op- tained for treatment. Several of the rioters
This morning at the Marine Court, Hered hors de combat, the police were called Captain 1. A. W. Darnes-Lawrence Marine Magistrate presiding, the case against the two launch-masters, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of making fast to the s... Wo Sang while the latter was under way on the 1st inst and whose case was remanded from yesterday, was called on when, there being no evidence sufficient to convict, the accused were disportunity to be heard at the Magistracy in due charged.
ALTHOUGH the secret treaty concluded between E. Tseng Chi-, ex-Military Governor of Manchurian affairs was not sanctioned by the Mukden, and ex-Viceroy Alexeiff in reference Chinese Government, the Russian Minister in sists on its being considered effective, and is urging the Chinese Government to confirm it in the new treaty. This is making the Russo- Chinese negotiations mare and more difficult.
CAPTAIN C. E. Kitson, and Royal West Kent for duty. Regiment, arrived per s.s. Della on 23ed ult.~~~N, C, D, ^ews,
Fire Insurances.-China Fires remain in request at $89. Hongkong Fires have changed hands at $325 and close with further sellers." Steamboats are offering at S14. Indo-Chinas Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macan have weikened to 595, China and Manilas Steamships have again been booked at $40 and are easier and can be obtained at $21. Douglas
more shares can be placed. Sales of "Star" Ferries (old issue) have been effecied at $2 and the market closes with further inquiries at that rate; the 'rew shares are wanted at 523. Shell Transports are quoted at 243. Od. ·
Refineries China Sugars have strengthenedtr their position and after sales at $210 have im proved to $214. The company is reported to have had a very good year and will pay a final dividend of $15 for 190s, making Sa per share for that year. Lutons have farther depreciated and are in the market at $37.
Mining-Chinese Engineerings are in strong lemand at Tis, 10. Raubs are quiet at $3). | We are advised by, telegraph that the crushing for February realized 663 ounces of smelteit gold from 6,195 tons of stone., Orientals have dropped to G. $16.
Dockr, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks we obtainable at Sr36 ex the dividend of $60 paid on the 27th ultimo, Famhams have been placed at Tis. 122. Kowloon Wharfs remain on offer at $107. Hongkew Wharfs have reacted and are to be lind at Tis..zz. Now Amoy Docks are in quired for at $tó ex thé dividend at St paid on the 1st instant, and Fenwicks are offering at the reduced rate of 513. We have included in our list " The Vulcan Tronworks, Limited," of Shanghai.
THE Japanese House of Representatives has rejected the petition for the abolition of thà Meropalitan Police.
has transpired that the recent attempted assassination of the Corean Minister of War was the result of political intrigue.
19th Feb. to confer with Viceroy Yuan Shilı-kai . E. Tang Shao-yi went to Tientsin on the
regarding the Russo-Chinese Treaty.
THE Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs. Banister left, Hongkong in February for a visit to the Kwang-si and South Hunan mission stations.
THE shares offered to the public in the Anglo French Land Investment Company, Lid., were fully subscribed when the list closed on Satur. day, 24th ult.
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PRINCE Ching has contributed 30,00 taels, all the other Grand Councillors 10,000 taels and President Jung Ching 10,000 taels towards the donation to the state,
A CHINESE photographer, who had a contract fr some photographs went on board the Furst Bismarck on Thursday to deliver the pictures. He went into one of the officers' cabins and dur- ing the latter's absence the Chinantan picked up a purse containing some money and went away. He was arrested and, at the Police Court this murning, Mr. F. A. Hazeland sentenced him to three weeks' hard labour and six hours' slocks.
THE rice crops ri. Inst year in Tayana and Ishikawa Prefectures, Japan, have proved a failure. The actu harvest in Toyama is stated to be 1,235,298 koku, showing a decrease of 471,840 koku on the figures for the previous year, and of 226,498 koku on the out- put of a normal year. The total output of the cereal in Ishikawa was 771.684 koku, 33, per cent, less than in the preceding year and 15 per cent, less than in a normal year.
course,
indignation in the North and also in the Two A PEKING dispatch states that there is much
Kwang provinces at what is an alleged recent breach of faith on the part of the French on the Kiangsi-Tongking borders. Since 1903 there has been a body of French troops quatlered at Lungchow, owing to the insurrection in Kiangsi As this has been now suppressed, the French authorities consented recently to withdraw heir troops across the frontier.” News has now been received that instead of leaving Lungchow the French have suddenly increased their forces there by over 3,000 men. There is said to be great excitement over this in the South and remonstrances have, been made to the French Government by the Waiwopn.- N. C; D. News.
LEUNG-KWAN, an unemployed strict coolie, has one peculiarity, and that is forgetfulness, and Mr. Hazeland has undertaken to cura Kwas of that malady in fourteen days which Kwan will remember for quite a while. On Sunday last Kwan was strolling along the pray at Connaught Road Central, and arrived near a wharf where a gang of pplies were en- aged in discharging a cargo of fire-wood. Kwan willed for a while, picked up a load, swung it over his shoulder and cleared. The load
was soon missed and the coolie who was responsible for it spied Kwan down the street with the load acrow his shoulder. Kwan said hat he forgot where he was, and thinking that the load was his he took it away-no inten tion of stealing,
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MACDONNEL Road, Kowloon, was the scene of a great fight on Saturday night, in which about 30 coolics and bamboo poles played a most
Tuz remand case in which the proprietors of The Main and Criterion hotels were summoned by Inspector Gourlay for allowing their flag. poles to project into Crown land, causing an obstruction, was again heard at the Police Court on Thursday. Mr. Melbourne informed Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, who appeared for theive part and quite a few smashed heads oc- defendants, that he had inspected the premises, and held that there was no obstruction. The care was dismissed..
AMONG the notable arrivals in the Colony from home were Mr. John Hastings, solici.or, and Mrs. Hastings, who return to Hongkong after Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong a lengthy holiday in the old country, Lands bave fallen to $15. Shanghai Lands have improved and are inquired for at Tis, 112: THs new China Merchants) ur. Hrinhong was Hongkong Hotels experienced a heavy decline at lasi successfully launched at noon on aird since the issue of the Company's report and Feb and is moored in the river opposite Fara- close to-day at $140. Avtor House Hotels are liam, Hoyd and Co.'s Pootung Works, Shangwood Road and was attacked by three men reported sold in Shanghai at $18. and S17, athai which latter rate more shares are wanted. Central Stores (new issue) have been sold at $7t Hotel des Colonies are in request at Tls, 37. Humphreys Estates have declined to St.
Colon, MillsEwos can be placed at the improved rate of Tis. 59. Intereationals have risen to Tis. 6, at which price shares have changed hands, Caou-Kung-Mows have ad. vanced to Tls 67 and have been done at that rate. Hongkong Coltons remain firm with buyers at Sis.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to reappoint Messrs, Fung Wa Chun and Lau Chu Pak to be members of the Sanitary Board for a further period of taree years from 6th inst.
OPERATIONS on the innam-Yunnan railway have been commenced by France, but as China continues to make pretexts for interference, the French finister has lodged a strong prétext with the Waiwapa,
THE Ven. Archdeacon H. M. E. Price was consecrated Bishop of Fu-kien on the feast of the Purification in Westminster Abbey. The Bishop hopes to leave England, for his diocese in a few weeks' time..
THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Com- iminta for the week ending 10th February. pany's total output of the Company's three unsounted to 2,301.35 tons and the sales during the period to 5,960.05 tons.
Miscellaneau,.-Grecu Island Cements are inquired for at $30 ex the dividend and bonus of altogether Saj paid. the 26th ultimo, Level, Drive North-This has been ex-Bell's Asbestos have hardened and are wanted 240 78.in. wide, assays 3 dwi tended irft,, making a total of 32ft. The lode, at 57. Dairy Farms are also firmer and can be placed at $rst. Electrics have inquiries at Si6 for the old shares. China Providenis have again been dealt in at $9. A. S. at $13 William Powells have improved to Watsons have been done and are still wanted $114. Steam Water Boats have found investors at Sro, China Flours have been in demand and close, with buyers at Tls. 87. Sbang. hai Pulp and Papes are in request at
"I was walking quietly along the street and a Fla. 157 ex the final dividend of Tis, & paid in Chiuchus coolle carted me, baaded the bag in Shanghai on the 27th February, Shanghai me and then disappeared.”. This was the yarn Gas shares are wanted at Tle. 130. Langkats Chan-Kam wanted Mr. Huzeland to believe at have been disposed of at Tis, 231). We take the Police Court on Wednesday when he was the following from the directors report for the charged with being in possession of a bag of year ended 31st October, 1905 --The working rice. His Warship did not wait to hurt Kam's account shows a surplus of Tir. 856,314-53 on feelings by calling him a liar, but imposed a the year'a oparations, and the amquat na usust 1, flan of 53.
240 Level, Crosscut West-This was start. ed in September from the main crosscut op. posite the shaft with the double object of pro- viting waste for stops-filling and to prospect lig ground West, as hitherto, our long cross cuts have been put off to the East. At 81ft, we passed through a well defined branch 36in, wide and assaying 9 dwt. Driving to the north and south has been started, and subse quent samples show us falling off in grade.
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Crosscutting for stopefilling-130 ft has been Stripes-The following have been in opera- Above the 440 Level (1) Lode 85 in. wide and worth 14 dni,
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A HOK-LO Chinaman who returned on Monday from Singapore went for a walk along Bolly
who, after mauling the man,, relieved him of hit purse containing $8 The cries of the stranger were heard by the policeman on duty who succeeded in capturing two men. They were arraigned before Mr. Melbourne on Tuesday and one man was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks. The second man was discharged on account of the insufficiency of evidence.
THE City, writes acorrespondent, has at present, an appearance which one is wont to as sociale with Piccadilly and Belgravia, at the close of the season for verily the "cential district is "up" indeed, and wherever one turas ons socs piles of clay flanking trenchsi in which pipes, asbestos-covered wires, and what not, are being promiscuously laid, and in consequence both vehicular and pedestrian traffic is much interfered with. Why not ar range these matters "in nections?? QUITE a few pants that took part at the last race meeting have left the Colony for the
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On Saturday last. the following left for Shanghai by the ss. Vik Sang-Gold King, Norman King, Desert King, Emerald King, Ca-Canny and New. Boy, Buxey's gang was expected to leays on Monday for the same 'port by the Chi-yuan. Taey are as under TM-- Triumph Rose, Spotted Rose, Glorious Rose, Farune Roc, Coronet Rose and Le France Rose: The latter pony, we are informed, will be used as a hack at Shaoghal, Two or ihres ponies left for Manila by the Zafiro,
curred. It appeared that at about to 13 p.m. os the night mentioned a gang of coolies were engaged in hauling a hue log of timber. In their way was an unoccupied truck. The go down coolies asked the owners of the truck to remove it out of the way, Words grew warm alice-whistles blowing and fot into the fray. and a free fight necur ed. Lee-sgt. Willa heard. whereupon the crowd dispersed, leaving the head godown coelie covered with blood. His assistant was arrested and fined $5 on Mon day. The complainant and the defendant... were bound aver also, in the sum of $100 each, to be of gand be baviour for one year,
A NEW society which promises to bavo a large nembership and to have some interesting gatherings is, the M. C. D. News learns, about In be launched in Shanghai.. It is to be called. the Portuguese Amateur Society of Arts and Crafts, and a preliminary maeling was called For the 18th ipsi, at the Club Uniao. Mr. C.E: L Odrio, the promoter, will ▸xplain" his ideas in connection with the matter and resolutions: instituting the Association will be proposed. A provisional committee has already been forms" ed consisting of Messia, A. F. L. Barradas, E. S. Carneiro, P. M. A. de Grack, F. M. Guedas, and C. EL. Oxario. It will be suggested that LM Gustienz, J. M. Marques, E. T. Martins an exhibition be held in May at the Town Hall of all kinds of artistic and decorative work while the Society will hald regular meetings, and outings for those who are photographers, to practise and exhibit their work,
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