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NATIVE AFFAIRS,
ABBAULT OF A BRITISHER,
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[Translated for the “ Hongkong Telegraph.")
Canton, 8th October, 1907.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER (12 1907.
THE QUESTION OF "KOWTOW"
SIGAW The interesting Irám published in these columns a few days ago to the effect that the Centor Li Shu-hus had memorialized the Throne on the necessity of abolishing the degrading custom of high Ministers of the ying to their Majesties on bended kne
bended knees, bri
brings
circumstances. Whether the question, as fattack of finest on their part (inds to a fort he foreigners are concerned, is now, finally dis wirkening in prices, DM posed of remains to be seen it is quite pose The ad intelligence has to be recorded of pible that the action of the Censor in memor the death, under circumstances polating to islizing the Throne for the abolition of the suicide, of the head partner of an important custom in reference to the Chinese high firm of Chinese,
so yara dealem, and compradore Minisiats of the Crown may be instrumental to a large firm of Importers. The deceased in in the not very distant future in bringing about reputed to be possessed of considerabis means,
The Viceroy has ordered the deputy maris. | Crowo kowtowing and ad.ressing or replying '| the total suppression of a custom, which cans and it is therefore to be hoped that big one
district on the
Ho
who reported, of Mr. H. J Harding | those who came from foreign lands'on diplomatic
trates, Messrs. Chil Wang and Sit Wing Nin to proceed to Ngan Haug, place opposite Macao, without delay in order to investigate the case of assaul! by Chinese soldiers be longing to the Magistrate of the Heungshad the circumstances to H. D. M. Consul General at Canton some time ago. The The depulles are provided with all the pecerNNATY documents touching the case which originally alleged to have been under alleged to have been unlawfully detained by the Chinese, Mr. Harding was attacked when he went there to inquire into the truth of the mattor. They are to fully investigate the whole case and report all the particulars -to fix Excellency, who will give decision as
soon as the investigation le complated,
THE ANTI-OPIUM PROPAGANDA, '', --
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COMMERCIAL.
balore us, in another aspect, question which only become more and more repugnant to has beer i fruitful theme for discussion and com civilized men of avery in on V. O. B. News. troversy ever since the nations of the West first loaded the hores of the Great Central King dom. Hitherto the question concerned only
in Orother Missions. No ads for a moment thought of suggesting that the kowtow was a degrad- themselves were concerned. From time im lag custom so far as the Chinese high officials memorial it had existed and probably the Chinese who went through the ceremony, when ever occasion required, had no conception of its being in any way degrading or derogatory- Throne consisted in keeling three times, to their dignity, The kowlow before the
and touching the ground with the head thrice at each genuflexion, The orders the ceremony were to be given by the Mask
Master
A meeting was held by the Anti-Opium Asof Ceremonies: "Kneel, prostrate yourself to sociation on the 6th inst. Resolutions adopted the earth; arise", and so on, repeated each and remarks are appended:-
time.
The custom, according to some author. (1) An abridged list of regulations for the ities, was introduced from the Wert into management of and aducation at the Hospital the East, having followed in the wake of for opium smokers was read. (2) It was made the intercourse which had existed for many knows that the premises of this Hospital were conturion between 'China and some of the kindly lent by Man"-Lau Shú Yuan for tem- great Asiatic Manatchies: It is certain that porary use for three months. Since its establish- Confucianism he nothing to do with its ment, many of the districts inland. have introduction into China.
Hints of knee followed and several tens of smaller auso. bending, It is true, are found in some ciations are being formed to various places, the oldest Chinese chronicles, but, it is The head association has a duty to perform insignificant, that the "Book of Riter of the encouraging and uniting with all the others. Chou Dynasty" (Chouli) makes no mention But the buildings must be returned to their of the kowtow. The reception ceremonial of owner at the end of the gth moon. Re- the sovereigns of that dynasty (1152-249 B C.) solution was passed that a petition should be was an altogether 'different one. One thing, sent to the Central Police Department request however, is certaje, that wherever the kowtow ing the right to occupy a portion of the Wah originated and whenever it came into vogue Lam Monastery, and members should report if in Chian, it found congenial soil and at once they come across any convenient spot. (3) It took root and flourished, was discussed that besides the distribution of According to the decisions contained in the anti-opium pilis, sabgs and poems. should "General Ceremonial of the Manchu Dynasty be written to influence the feeling of the general (published at Poking in 1814 in fifty-four public. Resolution was passed that such songs, volumes) foreign ambassadore had to perfora the etc., can be selected from the various native kowtow first, when delivering their credentials;" newspapers and bound into small pamphlets secondly, several times, at the solemn reception for distribution.
by the Emperor, and, thirdly, at the presenta One member suggested that a radical policy tion of the Emperor's gifts to the ambassador; should be adopted in order to suppress the These decisions applied to the represenia habit in the interior, and the branch associa tives from every land, without exception. The tions should be invested with power to co-altitude of Europeans towards this custom bas operate, with the local officials, otherwise the never been a clearly defined one. Ambassadors. gentry cannot be interfered with should they and other representatives from the West, Continué lo smoke.
political as well as religious, have not beeo 9th October. united in their resistance to the demands of the Chinese to conform to this usage. They, on the other hand, have never wavered in repeatedly robbed by pirates along the West insisting on conformity to it on the part River and other places. I shows that patroll. of all foreigners, without distinction, who ing the waters and arresting pirates are not
sought to have audience with the Emperor." well done by Chinese officials, H.B.M, Minis-
Whin the Chinese deiňands rested on a firm and traditional basis, the position of for ter at Peking requested the Waiwupu roms time ago that the number of gunboats should eignets was uncertain and doubtful. Resist be increased and should be under the con-
ance on the part of many was based on the trol of the 1. M. Customs. The former Viceroy helief that the act was only degrading to man's Chow Fu had wired to the Walwupu protest dignity but that it was also an acknowledge ing against this. Now a telegram has justment by the person performing it that he was been received by H.E the Viceroy to the effect that H.B.M, Minister has arranged with the lospectorate General of Customs that Tis. 200,000 be put aside for the building at four river gunboats the commanders of which will be appointed by the local Government of Kwangtung, but they are to be under the con- trol of the 1.M. Customs. H.Es reply to the Waiwupu is that the Customs have only the right to search for smugglers and lie of arresting of pitates belongs exclusively Lo the local Government. It would be greatly inconvenient if the Customs should interfere. He asks the Waiwupu to communicate with H.B.M. Minister. strongly protesting against this suggestion.
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PATROLLING THE WEST RIVER. Brilish steamboats and launches have been
"CHINA" "AND" JAPAN,
Too
KAUB CRUSHING. Messrs. E. S. Kadonrie & Co. received, tele graphic Information from Singapore advising Gold Mining Co. for the past four weeks yield- them that the crushing of the Raub Australian ed 113 or gold from 5.314 tons stone:
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 4th inst
Business has been very restricted during the week in the absence of speculation and the willingness of holders to accept prices offered by investors.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai » Hanks have been told at $847). The quotation for the now shares, fully paid up, is fixed #1 $630, The Loudon rate has slightly strengthened to £78.
Marine Insurances-Cantons are again out of favour at 1270. There are inquiries. for North Chinas at Tis, 75, while Yanglezes can be secured at $170. Unions can probably be had at $760.
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Fire Insurances-Caloa Fires have been sold at $85. Blongkong Fites have declined lo $300, after sales, but towards the close buyers' prevail at the rale,
nilas still continues, but none are obtainable
·Shipping.—The demand for Ching and Ma-
at Sig. Douglases are wanted at-537), ez tha dividend of $4 per share paid on the 28th September. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are out of favour and without busi nets at 5271. Star Ferries old and new are wanted at quotations. Sales of the old shares have been put through at Sat,
Refineries-China Sugars are quiet and un- 371 at which rate sales have been affected in altered. Parak Sugars have weakened to Tis,
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Since our Inst report, diaquinting news from sors in the business will continue to operates Kwangsi record the fact of a rerious outbreak at the Treaty, port of Wuchow, Mob law
resulting in
cendiarism and tiotous disturbance. obtained in the city during the disastrous con- flagration which involved loss in distruction of properly, etc. to the value of a million of dul taxation by the officials which the populace and lars. The emoute bad its origin in extra entry resented. The frequency of such disorders has a very upsettling effect upon trado...
No. 20.A fair business transpired at a decline of St to Sx per bale on last mail's prices.
'No. 1ón—Attracted alleption of some of the buyers, and a moderate business was reported. No, 135.-Nothing more important to notice. Sales are reported at S† lower swyd
No. 10. Cheap rates induced a good busi-
пове
No. 8r.Neglected. No business is done. No. 6s.Only one thread found buyers, * ̧ Market closes steady, Sales-go bales of No. 6, 3,765 bales of No. JOL, 720 bales of No. 11 565 bales of No. 16, and 1,675 bales of No. zor; in all about 6,775 bales.
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Arrivals:-Por steamers Yeterofu Maru and Dilkt (from Bombay); and Arratoon Apoor (from Calcutta), of about 3,870 bales.
Unsold Stock:-About 43,000 bales. Uncleared Stock About 25,0:0 bales. Exchange: We quote to-day as follows:-
India
T.T at Rs. 1641 per cent. Demand
165 London . T. Sh. 2.17/140$
Demand
**2.2 }d=$ Shanghai.............. Tis. 73=$tco.
30 11/164, per oz.
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Silver
Writing ander same date, Mosure. Cawarjee, Pallanfee & Co. report
Since the issue of our last report on the 20th ultimo par s.a. Malte, our yara market has con tinued in the same dull and weak condition as for small orders for well-known favourite spin previously advised. With the exception of a
nings, demand from the country shows no im Mining Chinese Engineerings have re-provement and dealers are consequently acting ceded to Srs, with sellers in the North. Raubs very cautiously and buying only for immediate have advanced to 581 with buyers, after sales wants, prices remaining with little alteration those last given. We again close dull and quiet,
the North.
at the rate.
Docka, Wharves and Godowns.-Kowloon Wharfs have changed hands at $671. Hong- org and Whampoa Docks have maintained their position, and buyers still rule the market. at Sroc. Shanghai Dacks have weakened to Tis. 27 after sales in the North, Hongkow, Whatts have dropped to The 1171.
Lande, Hotels and Buildings.-There are buyers of Hongkong Hotels at Sico, and Hoog.. Humphreys Estates, have found investors ai kong Lands at Sof, after sales of the latter. of West Points are without business at 348 Shanghai Lands are a shade firmer at 1 la, lol. Colten Mill-Ewos are exular, and offering at is, 61; Hongkong. Cottont are quiet at of. There are sellers of Lau Kung Mows at $9 Soey Chees have been sold at the re-
vassal of the Chinese Emperor: Men have not been wanting, however, who for political or other considerations have been willing to go through the cermony. early Jesuit Fathers, for instance wisduced rate of Tis. 2871 were in high favour of the Court of Peking Miscellaneous-China. Börneos have sisen made it a rule to conform to the usages of Chi- nese etiquette, which, of course, included the performance of the kawtw. Subsequently
sadors and Papal delegates also submitted to some of the Russian and l'oniuguese ambas the custom. As one writer has
pertinently remarked. "As soon as Western nations come into relations with the Chinese Em- Pite and its rulers this perennial ques: tion of the kowlow in raised again." ———-It-has-beep,—indeed,~-a-veritable "bone of contention between the Chinese and The Board of Foreign Affairs in now con
Those who have come to their shores, and it is ducting negotiations with the Japanese minister
no exaggeration to say that if this vexed on account of Japan stationing soldiers in
question 'could have Middle Island. The excuse given by Japan is
been satisfactorily that she has the responsibility-of-protecting.the-between-tho-Hast and the West it settled in the early days of intercourse Coreans and that this Island is within the would have been to the chutual advantage of boundary of Korea. This question is at present unsettled. So a rescript was sent by wire to H.E. Tang Shani, Governor, of Yengtien, ordering that po Chinese soldiers should be "dispatched to that Ísland so as to avoid troublà
with the Japanese soldiers who are already
there.
female rdUCATION.
bath. On the one Hand, however, there was the arrogant presumption and pride of the
to $9Į closing in demand." China Light and buyers at 56. Green Island Cements are in Powers have been sold, and there are further:
request at St Hongkong Electrics hard im proved to $14ž. There are further buyers of Peak Tramways old at $12. The new shares
paid up) are firmer at 32. Langkats have have appreciated to Tls, 335 'in the North, but sellers prevail at the rate. Dairy Farms are Heady at $18. William Powells are quiet al 37.
arth inst
Business still remains quiet and the market is practically unaltered, but with the continued fall in exchange, we anticipate higher prices and more activity.
Banks.-There is no change to report in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks which remain unaltered and without business at 16471. The new shares are quiet at $640. The London
Chincio which insisted on the inferioritate is £77.1). Nationals are steady at $1.
of the kowtow as indicative of
Marine Insurances.-Both Unions and Can- and subjection, whilst on the other there tons have ruled quiet, and the quotations existed the invincible repugnante of the remain unchanged. North Chinas are agala West, for reasons which need not be particu. in favour at Tis. 75. There are sellers of Yang- larized, to submit to it. The existence of tsxes at $70. Grand Councilar Chang Chi-tong has pre these two opposing and irreconcilable views pared a number of rules for schools and colleges made, the task of finding a via media an ex- in China. In ons clause it is stated that girls-ceedingly difficult, if not an altogether impos. over 15 years of age are not allowed to attend sible, ont. school,
LIKIN ON WEST RIVER. Sometime ago, the American Minister at Peking communicated with the Board of Foreign Affaire pointing, out that goods from Hongkong and Macao to the places of transit
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires 'bave
· $86.
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Shangbai-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T Japan-Bank FT. lara Bank T. To Make A to Buying months sight L/CAM 6 months' right L/C
30 days sight San Francisco & New York 30 days sight Sydney and Melbourns.
months' right do. menthe right France.
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3 months' sight Stan 4 mvutha, sight Germany Bank of England rate Bar Silver min Bank of France.... Sverrign anima
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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THE following cabiogram, was 'received Tuesday by the Colonial Secretary from the British Consul General at Newchwang "Free traffic granted to arrivals,""
THOUGH tice, cargo se slack at present still it is stated that there is much paddy stored uj various districts of the interior, the planters being holding out for higher prices-Slam Fred Press.
THE Government of British North Boraso ba withdrawn quarantine against Hongkong, THE four pork dealers who were, arrestad month for killing a hawker in the Wanchal) Market, under circumstances already recorded in these columna, were discharged by. Mr. F A Hassland, at the Police Court, fast Tuesday afternoon.TRIMESTRATE
POLICE Sergeant Aris, of No Police Station, L69 while on duty in Pokloelum Raad early this morning (9th inst.), came across Dix," pight 201 | birds" alcaping on the roadside.". He rounded 3/16 | up the group and marched them tó lbs station; Cat X Today, they were charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourat in the Police Court, with being rogues and vagabondi, and they are ach sentenced to
fteen days' hard WONG KWONG,a hawker, living lat 15, Elgle Street, and another of His profession named Chan Kau, of 14, Upper Lascar Low, Gant for the next three weeks regardless were last Saturday given quarters in the Victoria. their wishes in the matter. Wong, it appeared bad bad bin eys on the pantry of the Hong- stated, he entered the club ander.come pretext kong Club for some days. On Friday, it was of another. When he left the building be bad with him two and a half pounds of mutton, which Ko Chus, the club's compradore, valued at seventy conśw. This Won sold to Chan Unfortunately for the pair theft was noticed, and for the next week or so they will have the opportunity of judginź what hard labour means. HU WING, a cooks, who gave his n
Addres 15, Elgin Street, and Mak Yang, a shoemaker, 14, Upper Lascar Row, were probably making arrangements last night (4th lost.) to attend the last gymkhana meeting this afternoon, for when alukong met them in Hollywood Road shortly before midnight yesterday Hu was scouring the street corners with a new pair of binoculars, which Mak held They became very much flastered when the policeman asked them a low simple questions about the binoculars, and as they could not reply to the best of thair ability, thy adjourned with him to the Central Polica Station, where they passed the night. To-day, they were arraigned belare Mr. F. A. Hassland on a charge of unlawful possession. The case was remanded for the police to find the owner of the glasses.
THE Manila Times of 5th instant says:-the steamer of left for Hongkong this morning towing the Don Fegreto. The Don Engracio carries an American Captain, Mr. Morso, and a crew of six Filipinos
.
A TELEGRAÏ w:
was received yesterday morning from Mr. W. H. Barham, the Secretary of the Shanghai Cricket Club, stating that the team will leave Shanghai, on the 11th November next by the Kaglish mail Areadfo. THREE cars in a train going from Fusan to Seoul were overturned through one car being derailed on apthalt: Twenty-one japanese soldiers, four Japanera civilians and nine Koreans were injured, while Give Koreans were killed. It is supposed that, the accident was the result of a plot.
MR. J. Y V. Vernon, Incal agent for Reuters Telegram Co, id writes us this morning (both inst) that their Shanghal agent wired as engineer, Manuel Fissler, after being absent follows to-day" The well-known mining A year travelling China, Manchuria, Borneo, has returned to Japan to examine large copper silver deposit.
THE U.S. Consul-General informs us that there is-some-intimation that the Mandola bearing the Taft pasty may arrive in Hongkook Fri No. 6. Io smallrequest, prices unchanged, day afternoon. Among the party are Mr. & No. 10s--Have, ut usual, attracted mesi at General Clarence Frwards; Mr. F. W. Carpen-
Mrs. Taft and their ten year old son; Brigadier tention at previous rates and form the bulk ofter, secretary to Mr. Taft: Mr. Martin Egan, the settlements, i
No. 8. Nothing doing.
No. 2: Fair sales in special favourite spinnings.
No. 16-lo small request and for special chops only.
No. 20-Notwithstanding the anxiety of holders to meet the mark t this count is very slow to move and the demand appears steadily to diminish. The business of the fortnight in cludes a few small sales of favourite chops at a decline of $1 to Sil par balo.
Sat during the past fonnight comprise of ab. et go bales of No. 61 3,330 bales of No. tos,; 890 bales of No, izz; rgi bales of No. 16s. and bio bales of No. 201; in all about Yelorofu Maru, A. Aptar, and Delhi'amount 3,975 bales. Arrivals per steamers Zatrang,
to about 4,030 bales.
Shipment to Shanghai and Nonthera Forte 3,000 bates. The 'uosold stock is estimated at 39,009 bales,
Local Mills:-No business is reported. Japanese Yarn:-Sales of 250 bales No, zos, at $126 are reported.
Exchange-We quote on India to-day at R. 165 % Do London at 1/2 7/16.
FREIGHT MARKET,
Mr. Egan; and Mr. Mumay of the Associated correspondent to the New York Herald, and
Presi
FOR the benefit of travellers, who may be iD'a quandary as to which steamship line they Steam Navigation Company have issued an should patronise on their trip home, the P. & O. unusually aristic brochure, giving glimpses of the excellent accommodation provided for those who voyage by the company's feet of mail boats. The flustrations are in colours which enhances the views. The total tonnage of the P. &C. vestels is now 400,000 tank. POLICEMAN
Brennan, on behalf of Mɛ, W. L. Carter, of the Telephone Company, summoned Meters. E. D. Sassoon and Co., Ltd., at the Police Court, yesterday, for allowing six cases of opium to remain on the sidewalk, on the 7th instant, causing an obstruction. Mr. Ellis, re- presenting the defendant firmy, admitted the charge, adding that it was the fault of the con. that he was responsible for his coglies and dit- Hles. Mr. Melbourne reminded the defendant
charged him with a caution.
SEVAN decrepit-looking individuals were banded over to hergeant Wilson, by Captain Messrs. Lamka & Rogge write on sth Branch; of the steamer Kinsan, as soon at the inst. Chartering operations during the past.-vessel-arrived in part early yesterday morning fortnight have been on a larger scale than of The coolies, none of whom had a copper in his fate, and if the rates obtained leave something possession, were found hidden away on board yet to be wished for, it is confidently expected ship Yesterday forenoon, they were charged at that with the Yangtze and Newchwang seasons the Police Court with abisining a passage from tensioned thereby an all-round improvemege Canton to Hongkong without payment. The occasioned thereby an all-round improvement magistrate (Mr. Melbourne) impored the
From Saigon to this part, further demand, imprisonment. must get in.
maximum penatly-$25 each, or one month's has prevailed throughout the fortnight and was
been sold at $300. China Fires are easier at partly engaged in the trade regularly and some Shipping-China and Masilas are firm. at others, which after completion of Philippine boats and Douglases are unchanged. Indo-there after discharging downward cargo from SIS Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam voyages had been ordered back to Baigon on speculation, also a few that were disengaged ferred shares, and $29 for the Deferred shares. Star Ferries, old and new, can be placed at 521 and $10, respectively,
Refineries.--Stocks under this heading Fave
.
,
the
ANOTHER alleged robber chief, by came Wong at Calony last Wednesday The Canton Hing U, alias Wong Ning Sui, was arrested in authorities, it is stated, have been searching for bad landed in the Colony the matter was re- this individual for some time. Learning that be
result that the supposed-fugitive was located ported to the Detective department, with the at 374, Queen's Road West At
present Junciare the particulars of the case, até, not knows, the papers not having arrived from connected with an armed robbery which was China, but it is reported that the prisoner was perpetrated in the io Kong, village, of the way adjourned for one week, pending the Pok Lo district, some months ago. The cass arrival of the necessary papers and witnesses" from the interior,
to
WHEN Fo Tai, an accoudient, reading at 33, Cross Street, was returning home for tiffin last carrying a bundle under his armi: Something Monday he met a coolie leaving the building,
atrick the accountant that all was not right and he seized the coolie, taking him upstairs to in spect his premitas Arriving on the landing it was aten that the fat had been entered, and a closer investigation showed that clothing and money to the value of $14.70 were missing, The coolie admitted entering the house and banded the accountant the bundle he carried, which contained the property. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Melbourne sentenced the hous breaker-Wong Kute-to three weeks', KAOL Inspector Gourley did not think it was advisabla 4fb""stocks, owing to bis exhible the man delicate state of health.. THR Japanese Government has at last decided to increase the salaries of Judges, and the
·Decessary estimate has been forwarded to the " Finance Deptriment by the Judicial Dopart- ment. At first, it was proposed to increase the Secretaries of local Governments. By the re pay to that of the basis of the salaries of cent amendment of the Regulation of the off cial organisation, of local governments, the rate of the salary of the Secretarina tras been raised to Y1,650 per annum on an average; while the existing average rate of the pay of fudges in only V930. The Government fieds it dificult fo at once lacrease the judicial salaries · the. standard of the local Government Secretaries, and it has been decided to increase the salaries Y1,300. Evan this rise will, onitida total fa to the previous rate of the local, Becretaries— creave of about Y707,000 in the estimate,
Fi UR healthy-looking beggars who have been. in the habit of pestering Europeans who hap
Why don't you look for work? queried Mr. out very near the Imper to Decretary, Tali Pened to have business at the money-changers by Policeman Taylor list Thursday afternoon shops in Queen's Road Central, were arrested A TOKIO telegiam, af she ist: inst, to the N.C.D. News says:-A conflagration broke.
plomats and others in China have pot been in Chinas can be had jointly at 541 for the Pra-Hongkong philippines, a couple of settle. Melbourne, on Friday morning, at the Polico municipal díaner "given to Secretary: Tak
Court, when the quartette were charged with yesterday evening, but the function was not Then wity don' you go back to the country?portance of the utmost efforts being made begging. "We cannot find any," was the reply, interrupted. Mr. Talt emphasised the im
fioed $5. the alternative being fourteen days' geol, which they took
along the West River paid only one full duty submit to it. Lord Macartney, who arrived in remained quiet, and the quotations are the further prompt chartering can bardly be lank was the next question. No reply. They were by America and lapan to avoid a useless
while that from Cauton paid ond, and a half which was not fair. He requested the board to have this question settled by the Hoard of Revenue. Now the inspector General has been instructed to direct the 1. M. Cus: toms to issue proclamations that goods from any place to the ports of transit along the West River have to p: y Likiu tax beside the cas full duty, The Board of Revenue has wired to H.E. Viceroy Chang to the same effect. The
missioners of Customs and Likin officials to collect this.revenue.in.futuro...
FIRE ON A TAPANESE COLLIER.
A serious fire occurred in Chefoo harbour
same.
5.314 tons stone.
210.
Lands, Hotels and
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abouts.
and harmful war, Japan, was: búsliy" pecus pied in Korea; America had a heavy duty added that he was gratified to convey the best to perform., in the Philippines. The spanker wishes of the American Government and people to Japan. Mr. Taft and Mr. L'Brien had a conference of some hours' duration with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Hayashi, and the Vice-Minister, Barop Sutemi Chiods Mr. Taft subsequently visited the offices of "kamin Shimbun and had a brief talk with
the
, however, thal Lord Am- the North at Tis. Buildings-Hongkong, į trade to the South, particularly Swatow, has, he was just as yood with his fists-ast 10 quite recently, he was appointed No. I watchs
Hotels are inquired for at
ment te conform to the Chinese custom, provid.
ed he were convinced that the accomplishment Lands can be got at 596. Humphreys Estates of the object for which the Embassy was sent made it necessary for him to do so. Napoleon, hai Lands at Tis. sos in the North.
are firm at Sol. There are buyers of Shang-
Cotton Mills,-Ewos have weakened to Tha
inflated Ram's
*l work, with the result that last Thursday he was
Kam rook bij dischargwins;
We have already remarked that Western di the past unanimous to their opposition to the performance of the kowlow. The statement does
Saigon to not, however, apply to the British representatives
ments are reported locally, having been effected who from the first have consistently refused to
bu basis of so cents to port. After the rather Embassy, when presenting his credentials,
extensive engagements of the last few months China in 1703, as the head of the first British
Mining-Chinese Engineerings have further
ed for in this direction. would only consent to bead one koes in the weakened, and sellers prevail in the North- at presence of the Emperor, ignoring, everything Ts. 153. Raubs became firm in the early part
Saigon to Java tonnage has been inquired after, but whether business has resulted is pot FROM the number of cases that have come up else which pertained to the ceremony of the of the week and sales have been affected at
known. kowtow. is position was that he would do so Sg. At the close they have improved to So been drawn at 30/35 cents per picel.
at the Police Court of fate it would appear that Iloilo to Ningpo and Tientsin a charter has only if the same ceremony should be accorded From private telegraphic advices from Sings-
Failea," school for Chinese girls on Boo- ham Road, has some attractions for the ordin: his own Sovereign. Over one hundred years
The first of the Newchwang to Canton ary loafer. It was not so long ago that one of elapsed before the second British Mission pore, we learn that the crushing for the past arrived in China. The question of the kowtow period yielded 1,1ra ozs, smelled gold from settlements bave come to pass, four China Navigation Cois steamers having secured
she lady school teachers found a mas hiding Viceroy has issued orders to the various Com-fusal to perform the ceremony, Lord Amherst Wharfs cau be secured at 5671. There is
was again raised, and as the result of his re-
Docks, Wharves and Gedowns-Kowloon likelihood of further chartering becoming occasion Sererant Gordon captured two others the editor-in-chief
22 cents for part cargoes. There is every
in the verandah outside her room when she came up from dianer, while on another was never officially received by the Emperor, continued demand for Hongkong & Whampoa practicable-de-facto orders for tonnage are prowling about the grounds in the small hours who issoed an Imperial Edict to the effect that Docks, which can be sold at $102, Shanghai In the market now, only intending charterers of the British ambassador had not observed the Docks have declined to Tls, 75. Hongkow | are unwilling for the present to pay the higher the marving. Last Sunday night another | RAM SINGH was, until recently, a watchman in the employment of the Electric Tramway Com nie, is in vogue in the Calciatial Em Wharts have also dropped, and are offering in rules of politeness
rates asked by owners, viz., 25 cents or there-fer was loued lurking about the house. fe
was seen by Tan Sam Wing, the houseboy, who pany. For ibree and a half years he has helped herst had been instructed by the British Govern
The Yangtze season is not in full swing yet; jumped on top of him. The intruder, Wong to keep order and gusid the Company's pro
Kwong, of 3 caudareços against former rate is already station quietly. On Monday morning, Mr. head with pride, be "became too0 110g for showed fight, but an "Tau showed „perty. · Ram's gond work was appreciated and
granted by shippers.
Melbourne ordered him to be put out of the al Freights: Meji to Hongkong two way for fifteen days. He was handed four asked to quit a foot to lasting the pre- by the British representative at Peking, is said Other stocks under this heading are unchanged. $1.55, and Meroran in same direction at $2.25. In reply to a dispatch froth the British Consul
charters have been. brought about at $1.45 hours' stocks prior to retiring. 60 have expressed the opinion that it was
Wakamatsu to this post there is a fixture at
matter of course miser, handed over his khaki uniform to Me Miscellaneous-China Barnear have improv the business of an ambassador to acquainted to Sto; with inquiries at the rate: China Haiphong to Cantor and Labuan. to Hong General informing him of the proposed regatta was expected of him; New winter uniforms
engineer. Bol
Something himself with what, would be required of Light and Powers are wasted at. 56. China kong have had business at 51.60 and $1.75 at the Tsingyang-kiang, Quinsan, his Honoor had bain issued to, each watchman of the be
mero him, and to express his willingness to Providents have been dealt is at $9. Green respectively submit, before being dispatched
Jui Chéog, Total of Shanghai, sccording to
of this month. When Ram banden in ginning Island Cement are firmer at 5114 with buyers, result in the loss of great commercial advant-William Powells have weakened considerably
missing the regatta to take place last year, it uniform. Mr. Walden, however, did not for are steady at S141. Watsons are quiet at $11.
Sail Freights: Nothing doing.
was never intended by the Chinese authorities get, and when Ram was preparing to leave he Sail ages. The French ambassador seat to
Ionaage loading or to load:-For New to make it a precedent for further regalias searched bis boxes and found the uniform in 1844 received special instructions not to sub-this price, Langkats have changed bands in George, 2,057 tons, arrived arst July. British to 55, but towards the close there are buyers at
York and/or Baltimore British ship King thero. The regatta last year was permitted as concealed at the bottom of one of his trunks
A matter of courtesy, although the place chosen and alongside it a piece of bark Lyndhurst, 2,349 tons, arrived 26th July,
trolley mpe, A was in the interior. Quiusan is not, under the Police Court, on Friday, Ram appeared British bark Alcides: 2,491 tons, arrived 27th
the circumstances, therefore, the July. British bark Eclipse, 2,968 tons, arrived place for foreign merchants to pursue their theft which he denied. Ha took the sulfi proper before Mr. F. A Hisland, on a charge of 24th August British bark Lawhill, 1,950 too, amusements In that respect. In allow he said. Other watchmen: had done the arrived 18th August. --Sail Tonnaro Disengaged:--None.
log the, regatta to take place last year at same and he thought he was jastised in doing. Quinsan the local authorities there had been so, it was stated in Coort that since Jagery Departure of Sailers-Nona.
instructed to make arrangements to prevent fast accused bad giran the Company mediass disturbances, and fortunately for all concerned trouble" He had been well-treated, but Inte TO-DAY'S. EXCHANGE.
nothing untoward happened. This fact and the terly he had caused a good desi of discontent London-Bank T.T..
Salling.
fact that permission was granted must not, among the aber watchmen. His Worship mant 3/14 however, te
He made a precedent for these regattas accused to guol far, a fortnight/2 .. Do.. demand
****43/1 3/16 | to t‚ke place at the will of those concerned, 22/1 9/16 In deference, however, to the letter of the
British Consul." ́eneral, the Tantai, desirous to Printed and Publish please, gives his consent once more to the BRAGS, for The Hoog) regatte: Inking place at, Quinsan this year, or pany, fimited, at the the conditions as already, incntioned in the | Company. Nice. foregolage
arrived from Chinwangtao, with a full cargo of who was a prisoner in St. Helena, on beat 60, at which rate sellers prevail.in the North
"fo
of the difficulties that were being encountered
on such
Walden, the
an important and costly Minion: The atti- after sales at the rate. Hongkong Electrics Javaothly terms, a charter is reported forthe N, C. D. News, has replied that io per | his khaki sylt ko "forget" all about the winter,
tude of non-compliance, he predicted, would
on the sight of September 3, resulting in the total destruction of the Japanese steamer Na Data Maru 13. The Nagata Baru had just 1,590 tons of coal. The fire began at 8 p.m., ap parently in the neighbourhood of the engine roor, and rapidly Spread aft. Boats with pumps, from the, Russian,” Austrian and Chinese warships in port were alongside about twenty minutes, and the fames on the after deck were extinguished, but it Wax found impossible to overcame the fire below, which could be seen glow. fng through, the port holes in the Nagafa's -nido. little after 9 p.m. A tremendous out-
oul burst of flames shot up from the doors and "ранадск
amidships and the chart hoose wat mit to the kowtow. These instructions, how the North at Tls. 330, and Sumatras at the soon saveloped also: The Custome launch, ever, he ignored as he personally found nothin reduced rate of $113. which
had been standing by, managed to take to object to in the custom, and held the op hawser from the forepart of the vessel, that ambassadors must conduct themselves and after the moorings all been slipped, according to the usages of the Court to which towed the Nagata out of barbour. Messrs, they were accredited. The whole question Phirozsha 8. Petit & Co. write:- Enterfeld and Swire's launch, the Fental, during the last half-century has assumed an al which was on her way out with passengers for together different aspect. For over one hundred the Shuntien went to assist, and although the years prior to the establishment of permanent ropes parted sace, the two launches succeeded foreign legations in the Chinese capital in In beaching the burning ship in front of the 1860, Ruropean representatives, were not ac Chefon Club The Nagata Mars was then a corded an imperial audience. Since that date mass of flame from stem to stern, and as she the kowtow his never been insisted upon, the was a wooden vessel it was possible to see the Chineto, po doubt, realizing the futility of en- Are raging in the Hold through a portion of the dearouting to make it obligatory. The Western barat-out side. She was burnt down to the representative in the presence of the Emperor water's edge, and was still on fire when the simply bowed in accordance with the re- quirement of European etiquette in similar
Skandian left at 4 min, next day.
YARN MAREKT-
In their report dated-4th-instant, Messrs.
Our last circular was dated the sath ult, The Yam Market during the past fortnight ruled somewhat steadier than the preceding un- satisfactory period, but, naventeless, continues dull and depressed. Rupee exchange has rul- ed irregular, further assisting in unsettling operations, Pricer have, accordingly, declined from 10.50 to $2 per bale. The spinnings thus affected are shown in the quotations within.
Holders exbibit much anxiety to quit,.in de spite of a standy diminution of stock. This
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