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PROPERTY SALE. Atthraeo'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Geo. Lamment, auctioneer, put up for sale by public auction, at bir sales reams in Duddall Street,." the very valuable leasehold property situata al Victoria and registered in the Land Office as Subsection No. 3 of Secilon A, of Marine Lot Na, 67 A, Section E of laland lot No. 1,026 the Remnning Portion of Section D. of Inland Lot No. 1,016, Section A of Marine Lot No. 334, and Bection A. of Marine, Lot No. 135 together with the buildings thereon, known No. 163 Queen's Road West, and No. 176 Wing Lok Streel. Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, watched. the salo on behalf of the owners
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The property was put up is two lots, lot öne being No. 363 Queen's Road, which sold for $15, too, Lot two was No. 176 Wing Lok Street, which realized $33,005, making a total of
345,103. Mr. Wong Wing was the purchaser
of both lots.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 6 1957.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Yangtze River gunboat &'langhsiang was launched at Kabe on 25th ult
A Ten days' trace has been granted to the aborigines in North Formosa.
SER Claude MacDonald, British Ambassador to Tokio, arrived, at Vladivostok on 24th ult, en route to Tokio.
THE Shanghai. Land Investment Co., Ld., has declared a dividend of six per ceat for the half
ending June 30.
year
A TELEGRAM from Kuangchengine repeats the statement that M. Pokoliloff, Russian Minister to Peking, has concluded a secret, agreement for the exploitation of the miles around Kiakhta. The sanction of the Tast, it is stated, has already been obtained and preparations for work are in progress.
THERE WAS
THERE was a large number of guests at the Kowloon Hotel ist Thursday night when the new manager of the establishment gave what was described as an independence Day diaper An excellent mene was submitted and the tears Machado's string of the day duly honoured. band was in attendance..... Tas body of the accountant of the steam launch Fook On, who was drowned in the har boursa the 18th,uko, as the result of a colist between that lausch and the Canton steamer litungshan, was recovered on the afternoon of the 3otiroff the Canton boat wharf, by the Water Customs for the Philippines, hag been appol Police.. His remains were conveyed to the
moncary..
THE Emperor of Japan has decorated M. Gerard, French. Ambassador to Tokio, with the Grand Cordon of Paulownia.
Ma. George R. Colton, at present Collector of ́ed a member of the Philippine Commission,
A WAYWARIK SON,
`ASSAULTED "HIS MOTHER FOR HER, MONEY,gressing,
5th in.
THE Russo Chinese negotiations, concerning CHUNG KING TONG, a clerk, residing at $7, the opening of Customs stations in North Man Wellington Street, employed by Wong Tsun churia, which is expected in August, are pro-Fik, a contractor carrying on business 41.25 Upper Lascar Row, was arrested last Monday morning on a warmut sworn out by his employer, who accused him of embezzling the sum of $48.64, on 25th June. Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the defence, and the bearing of the case was fixed
LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun tries on private affairs has been granted to Capt. W. A. Quentell, A.O.D., from 10th July
to joth October, 1907.
A Chiaaman, dressed in a silk long coat, and who gave the name of Wong Chi, was charged at the instance of Inspector Featon at the Police Court, to-day, with assault and damag ing propanty. In June, 1901, Wong was banish-LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coin- He tries has been granted to Liculonast F. V. ed from the Colony for five years for theft returned a few days ago to start life afresh, but Kiman, Army Service Corps, frem 27th July there were certain difficulties to be overcome 10 22nd September, 1907. before he could obtain suitable employment. Yesterday, Wong paid a visit to his mother, who keeps a small shop in Second Street, and threatened her with death if à certain sum of money was not handed over to him. The old lady refused to give himanything and told him
go away. Wong was alleged to have seized. hold of his mother and assaulted her. This apparently did not satisfy him for he went to work to break up the shop. He did not go far,
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however, for a policeman was called and ho was arrested. Mr. Orme found him guilty of the charge and fined him $1 for the assault and also ordered him to pay $3 compensation for the jar of oil he emptied into the gutter.
COMMERCIAL.
FREIGHT MARKET. Writing on 29th ult, Messrs."Lanke und Rogge report:-During the period under review, business all round has again been of a highly unsatisfactory description, and not the batter feeling is as yet slightest go of observable. This tatter remark applies in particular to freights from saigon, the market at the close being absolutely a dead letter.
Saigos tongkong: After a partial recovery, 12 cents per picul having been obtained by Iwo vessels, the rate is once mare pot far off vanishing point, latest fixture being on basis of 10 cents, and 8/9 cents quoting now.
Saigon/Singapore: Another fixture of a handy sized seamer has been arranged at $4,000.co lump sum, equivalent of about 12 cents per picui,
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Saigon/shanghai: The chatter of a steamer for a port cargo effected at 35 cents per picul.
Bangkok/Hongkong-A prompt Norwegian carrier with a view cl. somehow, securing a freight has accepted the reduced rate of 271/10) cents, allowing downward cargo fiee of charge. Java/liongkong and Java/japan: Nothing doing,
• Newchwang, Amay, Swatow, Canton-High produce prices are still curtailing operations. Three settlements have taken place during the fortnight to Canton, two at 20 cents per picul lor tisual part cargnes, the third, that of a sms!! Japanese steamer; at the still poorer figure of
17 cents.
1.
Yangite freights are as quiet as ever, Coal Freights:-Business done from Wak. amateu to Canton at $260. For Moji/Hang. kong 51.75 is quoted, but there is not an active demand for tonnage,
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A MESSAGE has been received by the Co. lonial Secretary from the British Consul-Gene ral at Chefon to the following effect: "Quaran- tine imposed against Hongkong on the 1st inst."
We have received from Mr. T. Tanaka, Consul for Japan, a copy of the Seventh Financial and Economical Annual of Japan which has just recently been issued by the Japanese Govern.
mest.
for next week.
IT is reported that 1.E. Trên Ch'un-heuen is in danger of losing his influence in Peking and the favour of the Empress-Dowager, through the hostility of Prince Ching and 11.E. Lu Chuan-lin, the newly appointed Grand' Coun- cillor. It appears that advantage has been taken by the Viceroy's enemies in the Capital to influence the Empress-Dawager against him, owing in his presenting another memorial ask ing to be excused from taking over the Linng Kwang Viceroyalty.
in the Ongloal Jurisdiction Court last Wednes- day, before his Honour, the Chief Justice, the cafe was continued in which the Hip Os Insurance, Exchange and Load Compasy, led, sued the Ang On Marine and Fire in surance and Godown Company, L, for the recovery of a cargo of sugar, alleged to have been sunk in a fun in the harbour on Typhoon Day, as already recorded in thesa columns. Further evidence of Chinese insur ance agents was heard as to the various forms of policies issued, d THE Manila Coblèmer of 20th ult, says Yesterday morning the Russian merchantman Vladimir. Captain Borkoraki, came into port, flying distress signals, She needed water and had been buffeted by wind and wave for five days. She could not take observations for three days, finding her way only on Thursday night when the stars originally from Odessa and her ultimate des tination is Vladivostock, When she called the was en route from Singapore to Nagasaki,
cama oul." She
Water was furnished her and she cleared in the aftemoon for Nogeraki.
INFORMATION from native sources gives the satisfactory rews that the rice crop will prove very abundant in Eastern Siam this year, the provinces of Battambong, Sisophon, Pa chim, Petriew, Wataua Tchonkan therains hav ing come earlier than usual, the natives were enabled thereby to cultivate more paddy fields. The inhabitants rejoice at the good prospects There are, however, some obstacles to be sur mounted in the way of having to guied against bands of armed dacoils who arrive from Uubon side, Sisaket, Lot Sotton and rob people on the highways from Pachim to Battambong, and from Bo. Pailin to Chathbbon and Sisuphon. "Do you speak English?" asked Mr.F.A. Haze- land of a Chinaman at the Police Curt, on the 3rd inst. The Chinaman.is the elderofa village at Kowloon City and was called as a witness
in an assault case. "Not a word" was the answer. Inspector Cameron, who was watch. ANTON dispatch reports that Dr. Sun Yating the case for the police that the sta, alias Sun Wen, the recognized "Chief or witness always spoke English him. His Supreme Head of the Anti-Monarchists of Worship"Do you hear that? The inspector China," has been seen in Hor "kong and that says you speak English ?" Witness-"1 speak Ti Japanese restaurint-keepers in San
he has made his headquars in a certain very little? His Worship" But you said Francisco have brought an.action in the Call-
'not a word' before?" The witness, smilingly, fornian Supreme Court against the San Fran.newspaper office. pan receipt of this news cisco Municipality. Mr. Deblin, attorney, has. Viceroy Chaw at once sent secret ser replied "that-all-the-English-1-know is the been engaged to represent the plaintiffs. vice agents to keep a walch en Sun Yat-sen's every day business conversation!" Then he
movements, and it is state that he has also continued his story. communicated with the Hongkong authorities on the subject.-Y. C. D. Newr
MR. Karino, Japanese Ambassador to Paris, has been decorated with the Grand Cross of The Legion of onour, by the French Govern- ment, in consideration of his services in con- nexion with the Franco-Japanese Agreement. THE Chinese Engineering and Mising Co., I.d., announces that the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending July 15, 907, amounted to 15,203.69 tond and the sales during the same period to 14,653-75
tons. THX local office of the Nederlandsch Indische Handelshank-Yetherlands India Commercial Bunk-is in receipt of telegraphic advice from home that the Bank has declared a dividend of 8,7 per cent, for the year ending 31st December, 1906.
THERE are signs that of a local demised for piece-goods. A few nights ago a gedown was broken into and a small quantity was stolen. Local merchants quote the incident as the inost hopeful indication in the market for some tine pist.-N. C. D. News
FOR stealing one iron ash bucker, valued at 5s the property of the steamship Fonchow, yesterday 3rd inst., two.conlies were each sentenced by Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Conit, this morning, to three weeks' imprisonment and
nix hours' stocks. * "SOLOMON MARTIN, a storekeeper on the steamship Euchress of India, was charged he- fore Mr. G. N Orme, at the Police Court, last Thursday, with refusing to pay ricksha hire, and with damaging the vehicle. He was fined £2, and ordered to pay $ compensation! AFTER the is of July, 1907, insured parcels will be received for transmission between the
Tiongkong J'ost Office and its agencies in China and the Federated Malay States with Kuala Kuantan, Kuala Pahang and Kuala Pumpin
SECRETARY Taft has announced that he will leave the United States September so on the Minnesou for the Philippines and will arrive Hongkong about October 11. it is probable that an Army tras port will be sent to long kong to take him to Manila, where he will remain about three weeks, is announced Mr. Tait wil noi attempt to visit any portion of the islands outside of Manila. He will be ac. companied by Mrs. Taft, his son Charles Taft, one of his secretaries and a messenger.
THE Rev. Father Colmin, S. F., Chaplain o the English-speaking Catholics in Shanghai, seinen home on account fill-health, was who, we derply regret to say, is compelled to entertained at a very pleasant and successful farewell dinner at the Astor House on 26th ult. Mr. Cecil Holliday, presided and between 35 and 40 people were present, the proceedings were most enjoyable, and the keynote of the oratory, which was in eloquent order, was the appreciation in which the guest of the evening has always been held in the parish Shanghai Times
Ox Tuesday last the Chinsis cook on board let the early hours of last Thursday morning the steamer Sfantia was arrested on a chargere broke out on the 'verendah of one of the build- of assault, while his assistant bed to be sent to ipgeofthe Army Ordnance Department among hospital suffering from a wound in the throat, some empty ammunition boxes, Asioon as the which was inflicted during a fight. Last Friday alarm was given a company of the R.G.A morning the assistant cook was discharged tumed out and extinguished the blase. The Bre brigade, ander Chief Inspector - Baker, from hospital and he appeared at the Police. Court to prosecute, his "kuyallunt. Inspector appeared on the icone shortly afterwards, but thair services were not necessary. The origin Rilchio, who had charge of the case, said that the two men had some words in the ship of the fire is unknown. pantry, over some trifling maiter. The cook Lost his temper and picking up a broken bear boule struck the complainant on the throat, causing a pasty gasb. Mr. Orme, Guad the accused Sas, with the option of six weeks hard labour, and also bound him over in the sum of $100 to be of good conduct for a year.
WHILE Policeman Montagu; was on duty in the police pinnace in Yau-ma Fay shortly after two o'clock this morning (5th inst.) be heard a great disturbance on board the steam launch Hing Lee, which was then moored alongside her. wharf. The officer hurried to the scene and on
reaching the deck of the launch saw a number of men attacking à coolic. Four men, three launchmen and the coolie were arrested. At Y-a-ti Police Station the launchmen accused thecoolie of stealing the engine-room bell. They stated that of late a number of things had been stolen from the launch and when they saw the coolie aboard at that timg of the night they
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FOR KIN. TORO, the clork, who was arrested last wee for Impersonating a Follca, Court interpreter and while under that disgoing was alleged to have attempted to oblain the ane ported to have jumped his ball. When the tradition of a certain man to Canton, It re- case was called on at the Police Court this morning (4th inst) the eccused failed to put in an appearance. Hazeland, however, did not forfeit his bail ($500) but gave him the opportunity to 'surrender before to-morrow, "Nor guilty," was the decision Mr. GN. Ormsarrived at the Police ourt, last Mondays in giving his decision in the case in which an amai was charged with stealing $500 from safe owned by Louis Comar, the proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, The woman wa acc rdingly discharged. It was said: for the prosecution that the woman opened: the safe. with duplicate keys which she had made; that. she extracted a nichel containing the money, and that in so dining the injured her bard, which accounted for the blood stains on the satchel His Worship visited the premises on Saturday and examined the safe and he arrived ar the conclusion mentioned above, lov
THERE seems to be quite a rush for motor- hotis, several having been sold recently to local and l'aking buyen as just so'd to the Por- uguese Charge d'Affaires. is to be transported by steamer to Chinwantao and then run across to Peltaiho, a journey of only an hour or two, If the weather was fins; most of these little boals could go alone along the 'cons between here and our senida resort; hut, if any heavy weather ensued, they would rug considerable risk and have to put in at any river mouth or crank along the coast line. We learn that more are being get up from Shangbai for sale this season, Anything from 10 to 1,500 taels scally sold with good engines-China Critics
him at once. This story was not believed and thought he was there to steal and hammered Sergeant Appleton charged the quartette with disorderly behaviour. Mt. Harland fined them $3 each at the Police Court, lo-day. THE flour-milling industry is fast growing in japan, as it is considered lucrative in view of the large importations of American flour. A marked growth is noticed already this year. For instance, the Toda flour mill, the Meiji flour mill, the Teikoku four mill and the Man- shu flour mill concerns have been established in the Kwanto district, branch mills of the Masuda and Japan companies have been es tablished in Kobe, while the Kobe rice clean- ing firm a Hyogo has also started a flour mill. Some of these new mills have already com menced operations, while the others are to open shortly. When all these mills are in full "peration, fogether with the old mills the Ja pan, Masuda, Nagasaki, Sapporo and Tate bayashi mills the Gurut-of-fleur-in-Japan-is stated in a Tokio despatch of 24th. ulto, will be considerably increased. A large crease may then be seen in the import of wheat from Australia, whil the importation of Ameri- can flour will be largely checked. SINCE the 22nd-ult there have been discovered only two cases of violation of the opium law. inaugurated in Shanghai from that date. One in the Western section of the native city and another in the Central, in both cases the culprits were former keepers of opium
SYMPLICO SENALTA, a Filipino scaman, form- erly employed as, quartermaster on board the steamer Taming, was locked up last night (and inst.), at No. 2 Police Station, an charge of ragrancy, He was found lying half asleep on the roadside at Morrison Gap Road last evening, by Sergeant Lee. At the Police Court, this morning, Senalla was arraigned before Mr. G. N. Orme.
They have been arrested and arc He pleaded guilty to the charge. Aiked by the Court how he got into difficulties accused ex-
now suffering punishment in the Chibsie::'s plained that while he was employed on the yamen, while their property has also been Taming he went ashore one day without leave.confiscated to Government. We understand When he returned to the ship an officer told him he was discharged. is Worship, sent accused to the House of Detention Arrange. ments will be made_to" send- lum back to Manila.
divant.
that details of a change in Russia's military base in the Far East are now known, Harbin, Russia's ante bellum military bar, was sacure ly connected with Port Arthur and Vladivo stok, in the form of a triangle but the South Manchurian Railway now in the possession of the Japanese, while Changchun and Kiriti are within Japan's sphere of influence. 1 bass circumstances make the connexion between Vladivostok and Siberia mon Josecure. BRÉ affect considerably the military value of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Russia according. ly abandons for strategic purposes the Chinese Eastern Railay and removes her military base to Irkutsk, which will be extensively forti fied, with Chits as an advanced station... In order to concecl Chita with Viadivostok the Amur Railway will be builte Khabarovsk and connexion will be secure from that point with Vladivostok by the Ussuri Railway. Rus sin's military movements in the Far East must henceforth be studied on the basis of thin pro.. gramme.
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There is nothing new to advise concern the exception of the following places :-Pekan, the Police Court, this forengon(Istinst.), withde in Wing Lok Street to pay bill, which attention is now being directed officially to the T'ahlgrens and smooth bores. The guns were
sail freights.
Sail-tonnage disengaged :—None. Departure of Sailers:-British 4 m. back
•Tweedsdale, 15th June for Kwandang (North
Celebes).
WEEKLY SHARE RAPORT. Reviewing the thare business for the week, Messa. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on the th inst fair investment business has been done during the week, and rates generally have been well maintained.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are Dominally quoted at $68, ex new issue, and Sgazh for the new issue, after sales of the litter at $53. A sale has also been effected at $85 cum new issue. The London rate has further
advanced in £79, ex new i sue, and L. for
the new shares,
Marine lasurances-Cantons are firm at £273, after sales at the rate. North Chinas are quiet at Tls. 75. Small sates have been put through at Tis. 72 and Tls. 75, Uniens have buyer at $760, and Yangiszes are inquired or
at $175.
Defendant refused
LIBUT. H. G. Manre, of the Royal Garrison sha coalie No. 493 before. G. N. Orme, At Artillery, stationed at Lyeemaon, charged rick-
manding more than his legal fare and behaving in an insulting manner towards him early this THE Mayor of Tokio presented the Capital's morning. Complainant, it was stated, engaged congratulations on the conclusion of the Agree-the ricksha et Causeway Bay and drove to ment to the French and Japanese Governments Shap-ki-win. There he handed the coolie a ard to the Ambassadors, Mr. Kugino and M. Mexican dollar ad asked for change, forty-five Gerard. The Municipality also proposes a cents being the legal fire, celebration in co-operation with the Chamber to give change and became obilreperous. His of Commerce.
Worship fined the choli $ THE Colonial Seciei-ry has received the follow JUDGMENT was delivered on 19th alto, in the ing communication from the Colonial Secretary Kobe Chiho Saibansho in the action brought at Colombo:-1 am directed by his Excellency by the Tokyo Marine Insurance Company the Governor to inform you that the port against Captain W. Chubb, master of the New Hongkong h's been declared a plague-infected York and Oriental Steamship Company's port under the quarantine regulations in force vessel, Satsuma for damages amounting to in this Colony.
Y3,000, the value of the schooner Bitsku.
each.
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that the Taotai has also punished and slismissed from the service the gendarmes who A TOKIO telegram of 28th of says:-The
were on patrol at the time of the discovery of Tokio Chamber of Commerce, will issue' to
he violation of the opium law,. It is also morrow a circular to President Roosevelt and
stated that the tipao of the Vinsiangkang sec. the American Chamber of Commerce, in which. it is stated that a repetition of the outrage on
A TOKIO despatch to the N. C. D. NeuraRys:tion, beyond Yangtzepao, bas reported to the Sh nghai city magistrate that the proprietors if the opum divans of his section have been. Japanese in San Francisco will affect tradi-China has reduced the goods tariff on the
"forced by certain foreigners" to re-open their linnal friendship and the trade between the Hainmintun-Mukden Railway by 37 per cent two countries. The Chamber emphasizes the and proposes a further reduction as soon
business, and that the Tsotai bas ordered a po sibility of a solution of the question by a as the line has been completely reconstruct-
strict investigation to be made as to the truth TR Manila Collenews of 25th ult says: ed. This action is considered to be intended frank exchange of view, while expressing con-
of the statement.-N. C. D. News. ··
After navigating every important waterway on the lobe for nigh on 50 years, having a dum fidence in the satisfactory nature of the official as a heavy blow for the Japanese rail way in respect of the trade of Newchwang, steps now being taken.
THE N. C. D. News says:-Shanghai and ber of names, doing service as a gentleman's The Tairen Customs, it has been notified
other British communities in the Far East will pleasure yacht, as a river boat la Chins, as on to the Consuls and to the public, will be open on July 1st. Customs authenties will be receive with lively satisfaction the news that insurrecto dispatch vessel, as an interisland tion in the courts, the veteran and time. and station in Tairon. The South Manchurian of knighthood. Sir A. Hosie has been associat installed at Kinchou, Pulantien and at the pier Mr: Alexander Hosle has received the honour coaster, and being the cause of endless litige- is to be turned over to a Chingis shipping firm Railway has agreed not to transport goods be-ed with China for over. thirty years and, after honoured, ancient and illustrious Don Engracio of Hongkong to do with her as it wills yond Kwantung, unless accompanied by rising to the position of Con-ul-General for the
the last three years exclusively to British trade Deacon A. W. Prautch, who came certificate that duty has been paid The tariff Province of Szechuan, ba's devoted himself for
interests in this Empire in his capacity of H. M. yesterday on the Loongsong from Hong. and Customs procedure will be the same as at Newchwang..
Commercial Attache. It required only a slight kong, brings this sad intelligence. WONG SZR, a cook, residing at 32, Upper acquaintance with Sir Alexander himself or bought the vessel at auction a few weeks ago, Lascar Row, was before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, with his attractively written Reports to realizo and immediately went to Hongkong to dispose in the Police Court, last Monday, to plead 16 how thoroughly and effectively he has thrown of her. She will sail next week. But no pro an indictment charging him with stealing $60. himself into bis work and how keenly he is stic cargo will she carry on her last voyage. from her island home, never to return., As Leung Shang Ho, a fisherman, was the com- nctuated by the one desire of promoting British
bafits her antecedents, she will carry instru. plainant. The accused pleaded not guilty. He trade in the Far East. The honour conferred was defended by Mr. Reginald Harding. On upon him come not only as a reward for perments) of warfare. Her cargo will consist of Sunday, the fisherman went to a hardware shop sonat merit, but as a happy indication that three dozen large and heavy artillery "gunt, amounted to $40. He produced a bundle coo. need for State promotion of trade interests. bought at auction months ago and have been parked ever since on the south side of the Pasig taining Stoo in twenty-cent pieces, counted out the amount required and handed it to the shop H.E. Cau HUNG-CHI, I le Grand Councillor, opposite the custom house, They will be keeper. While the shopkeeper was engaged in Assistant Grand Secretary and Fresident of melted at Hongkong. Loading begins to making out a receipt, the accused walked into the Wairupu, left Peking for Tientsin on 28th the shop, looked around for a while, and think. ult. moming en route for his home in Hupas
We (Singapon Fres Press) suppose that our ing the coast was clear, he was alleged to have province. Before leaving the Capital his Excel- picked up the bundle containing the balance lency had a farewell audience of the Throne, lacky holders of Tanjong Pagars have long ere of the fisherman's money, which was on the and it is reported that the Empress Dowager now discounted their drawings from that lavish counter, handed it to an accomplice waiting at kept him so lang in the audience room asking realisation, by reinvestment la rubber or fin the door, and both men departed. The pair questions, etc.-quite an hour and a half mining shares. But still the elementary fact were chased and accused captured, but his that Prince Ching, who was also waiting remains that 200,000 in beautiful red gold has been withdrawn from the Bank of England easiness in the ante-chamber of the Palace. for export to the happy holders of Tanjong Accomplice escaped, The case was adjourned, for an audience, evinced considerable un- The work of mannfacturing clothing for the being troubled with the apprehenfion that, Pagar shares in Singapore. This should arrive by next mail, or rather next-P, and O. Mall, Army on contracts let in Manita must be done perhaps her Yajesty might change her mind, in the Philippines. According to the Manila revoke her previous unfavourable edict and and a good many lucky panons here, if they Times, this statement was made at the time the restore Chu Hung-chi to his former high posi have not already commited themselves too farin contract, was first decided upon and is made tion. Fortunately for the cause of progress, advance, will have a wealth of dollars to play with. positive in the specifications which have just however, the Prince was agreeably disappoint- That the unlucky: Government will gnash ite been prepared in the office of the chief quartered, and Chu Hung-chi has started at last for teeth badly is a mere superficial detail. It has master of the Division. According to the his home, from the retirement of which ho may been a truly memorable transaction. Arbitra tion has ever been an unlucky operation for the British Government, from the days of the specifications, China, Japan and the Straits never emerge, or, again, by one of these strange Settlements are barred and the hilip-turns of the wheel af fortune, once more aban- pines only recognized as the place of ma don for the turmoil and excitement of political Straits of Juan de Fuca on through the Al
bama case, to the Alaska iffair. And when nufacture. The "United States will furnish lif, intrigues and counter-intrigues.
the heart of the Straits Goverment-allowing the cloth, colton and" buttons and, the con- tracipe-must furnish the remainder of the trim THE Siam Free Press says:We notice with as a matter of pleasantry that such an organism mings. The clothing must be delivered to the very great pleasure that the. Public, Works De could have a heart-ever comes to be examin depat quartermaster in good condit'en and partment is making rapid strides in improving ad. in a post-mortem sort of way, the legend undergo rigid inspection. Any cost or pair of the city. Handsome buildings are springing "Tanjong Farr will be found Imprinted thereon fast as Queen Mary asserted in 1558 trousers that does not comply with the speci-up in the places which have been devastated
that the name of Calais" would be found fication will be rjected and the cost of the by-6re, and new roads are being constructed the contractor. The contractor will he held public. Never, perhaps, have the public roads cloth thereis contained will be charged against which will prove most convenient for the engraved upon her heart after her death. responsible for the condition of the khaki been better attended to in Bangkok, than at TRB following is an account taken from a native tymed over to him and any coat or trousers present. Such activity is most desirable, paper of a recent attack by salt amugglers on found damaged will be charged against him. especially at this time of the year when the guard boat a few hours from Shangbaj: - Three armed patrol boats were on duty at as he is supposed in make a careful examina- rains are just commencing, The, next new tion of the cloth before he assumes responsi work which we may hope to see is the clear-Hualinghslen near Sangkiang on the night of ing out of the klongs of the city. These the 18th ultimo, and about diwn they anchor ed at Yebhileb. The guard were sleeping billty for it.
waterways are 'most essential to the clean.
At present and seventy or so, men armed with repeating liness and health of the town. they are in a very bad way. Free circulation difles landed and came alongside the bosts, of water through them is rendered impossible The soldiers swakening was too late for them owing to their tilted up condition. Some of a make any effectual resistance, and six were them are even reeking with filth and give forth immediately killed by valley fired by the an awful mench which in itself is sufficient to l'ittacking party, who at the sime, time three propagate discare. The drains and market bombs loaded with dynamite and gunpow places are also badly in need of being looked der. Ope Ul-i military official-was wound. after. It is most essential to the public health ed, dragged hero and decapitated and his that the food bazaars, at least, should be kept head was stuck up in a tree. A petty officer. clean. The decaying vegetable and animal was also decapitated and head, stuck or a matter that is allowed to accumulate, attracts wooden lamp post. Two ellers were killed, swarms of insects which from the filth and their bodles baya not yet been recovered. fly on to the meat and other foodstuffs for Another two ware wounded, but plunged isto sale, thus forming a potens medium of iba water and escaped by swimminges Another conveying disease germs. With better bygienic petty officer escaped in the same way unbun. and sanitary arrangement this danger could be the captain of the Salt Walchers, on receipt greatly lessened, Bangkok is badly in need of the news, at once set out for the spation s of a proper drainage system without which the gunboat, and reported the occurrence to the place can dever be kept in a clean, healthy con- Goyentor and Commandant of the Forces, a dition. It will take some time however before asked the District Magistrate to hold blp inquets such work will be realised. Very likely the on the slain in de ma pean
Pripted and Published: work el a water supply and a drainage system: will go hand in hands bot lo the meantime #D effort should be made to keep the existing DRAGA for The Hongkong drains and water ins better condition, pany, Limited, as the Pricila #israbenith and wel-åre of the inhabitants.
of Victoria, Hone their present a ste is highly detrimental to the Company; Nods Ice House Road, in the City
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FOUR conlies were brought before Mr. F. A., which sink on May 31, 1996, as the result of a collision with the Satsuma, The Hazeland, at the Magistracy, last Wednesday, on owner of the Japanese schooner also brought a charge of being found on the premises of the an action for damages. The claim in both Bowling Club, without permission. The secretcases was dismissed, with costs ary of the Club, Mr. E. P. Jordan, proteculei), and the accused were sentenced to psy a fine THE Kawasaki Dockyard Company having of $5 each, or suffer one month's hard labour purchased the patent rights of Curtis's turbine, system, recently sent three engineers to Ame rica to study the manufacture of the turbine. foreman in the casting department and a foreman in the machine department were.10 proceed to America by the Tango-maru on the 20th ultima from Kobe Mr. Matsukara, President of the company, who proceeded to Furope the nther day, together with Admiral Yamanouchi, by the Siberian Railway is to meet Admiral Baron Yamamoto in England, and will later vist the United States with the Admiral.
Fire Insurances.-China Fires have been sold at $87, Hongkong Fires are still on offer
A SMALL fire broke out at No. 123, Queen's at $315, without finding buyers.
Road West shortly after eight o'clock last even ShippingThere are inquiries for China anding (28th alto), caused by the overturning of a Manilas at $15. Douglases are steady at 54. glued kerosens nil lamp. After a hard tussle Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats
the inmates, who had the assistance of a have been dealt in at $30 and $z91. Shell
number of policemen, extinguished the blaze. Transports are quiet at 45 Star Ferries old
The fire brigade turned out, but their services and new are unchanged.
were not required. The damage done was estimated at $50.
Refineries-China Sugars are wanted at
$100
There is no change in report in Perak Sugar and Luzoos,
Mining-Chinese Engineerings have slightly weakened and are offering in the North at Tis. 15.90. Raubs can be placed at $6.
Docks, Wharyas and Godowns. Kowloon Wharf are quoted at $80. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have not fluctuated, and remain unchanged at Stag. There are further buyer of Shanghai Docks al Tis. 76, la the North Hongkew Wharts have improved, so Thu, 222, but there are selfers at the rato."
Lands, Hotels and Buildings, Hongkorg Hotels are quiet at $118, and Hongkong Lands ato offering at $10g Humphreys Estates are steady at $10.75. There are buyers of Kowloon Zends at $37. Shanghai Lands have risen to Tis, 104, and buyers prevail. West Points are quoted at $50.
Cotton Mills.--Ewos have been fixed at the improved rate of Th. 64. Other Colton Mills remain unchanged,
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THE sugar-refi sing industry in Japan is steadily growing, the monthly output of sugar at present POLICE Sergeant Adlington while on duty io amounting to 25 o piculs, of which 103,000 Queen's Road Central on the 29th ulto, saw a piculs are produced by the Dairi Fugar Re- coolie annoying European pedestrains by stop fining Company, and 150,000 picals by the ping them, showing his wounds and deformities, and begging for aims. He arrested the coolie Japan Sugar Refiting Company. Three new refining companies-the Yokohama, Nagoya and took him to the Central Police Station: and Kobe-are expected to commence opera- Among the man's deformities he was minus an tions before the end of the year, when the total arm. He was charged before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, pa the minst, with being monthly output will increase to 400,000 picule,
a rogue and vagabond. Accused admitted the Matt, advices from Korea stres that a New Charge, and asked his Wership for permission Yark millionaire has applied to the Tokyo to beg in the streets, His Worship gave him foreign office through Count Okuma for leave three weeks hard labour and recommended to start a beet sugar industry in Korea. The him to be deported at the expiration of his Japanese foreign office is unwilling to grant term.
the application in the protectorate, as the in-
Tuz acoustic properties-or rather the want of them-in the large Court-room at the Supreme Court, were, the cause of much complaint by the members of the Bar, as they constantly labour onder, great disability from being un- able to hear or be properly heard by the pre- siding judges. The desks for their lianour, it is said, are too high, ne is also the clerk's desk, ille counsels table is so broadas to have the affect of removing judge and counsel an incon venient distance from each other, while the dustry is being considered by a Japanese com. The following Tokio telegiam of 20th ult is breadth of that table also canser considerable pany, Sufficient capital cannot be secured by from the N. C. D. News: The proposals put difficulty to coupiel in handing backwards and the fapanese concern, however, and it is seek forward by Russia and Japan regarding Man forwards to the judge the various exhibits in ing the American to join interests and form angolia and Worth Manchuria respectively have the cases under trial. What is apparently been abandoned. Pourparlors are now in needed is the lowering of the judges dais and Miscellaneous-Sates of China Borneos have American-Japanese company.
progress for the purpose af delimiting the re-Registrar's and clerks bench, and the narrow- boon put through at $9. China Providents can be secured at 59. Dairy Farms are in demand A LITTLE American boy at Marila named fative spheres of influence in North and Soulb ing of the counsels' table. Again, on the hollest day, it, often happens that the electric At S15. Cements are obtainable at S16. Leslie McGregor, nine years of age, took it Manchuria, and there is a growing belief in a
fans have to be stopped as, from their position Hongkong Ropes have improved to Sith, and into his head on 27th ult, to lord a cartridge speedy settlement. Owing to Russia's con There are inquiries as the rate. Peak Tram with powder and fine pebbles. The cartridge ciliatory atlitude we are now on the eve of the between the two it, is frequently, quite impos ways have been deall in at $10,75 and $1.65 for was an empty Krag Jorgenson. As soon as negotiations for a commercial and a Fishery sible for the judgetohearcounseland vice verry, the old and now states respectively. Lang he had got the shell filled with powder and the Convention. At the same time Russia will This would be obviated by the slight alterations kata samain unaltered at Tia, 291 with fire stones well rammed in the youngster ant a give her content to the interpretation placed desired, as they would bring judes and epcosal buyen Watsons have changed hands to ■ lighted match to it and with a loud bang it ex by France and Japan on the terms of their perer together, and the narrowing of the table fair extent at $1 There are buyers of plodads inflicting, slight, injuries in the leg, Agreement, presumably in anticipation of the world place the (ans behind counal instead of Sumatras in the North at the improved rate of hands and breath. He was conveyed to the conclusion of the entenia now, under negolia. their being as at present, between judge and
laboratory whers his injuries were attended so tion. The 120
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