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TABLEAUX VIPANTS.
SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AT THE
TIKATRE.'-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23 1907.
| ACCIDENT 10 THE 5.S. "KIEV,
STEAMER PUT BACK,
On Wednesday the Ramas ss. Kit If Hongkong bound, for Singapore. Before the
have taken place at $3.0. Dairy Farms have inquiries at Si6]. Grech Island Cements are steady and can prabably be procured at SYRE. Hongkong Electrics have been sold at fig. Pask Tramways (fully paid) are inquired for at 512, 151 the new shares
paid) at 37.. Union
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OWING to the recent storms 400 junks capsized at the mouth of the Liao river and 200 persont perthed.
MR. T. F. Hoogh, Clerk of the Coura, Hong" INSPECTOR Withers, of the Central Police kong Jockey Club, returned to the Colony by Station, summoned a shopkeeper bamed Chang the Emprittof China last Wednesday. By the Hin Ting, of 9 Shauki-wan. Weit, at the Fo sama stokmor 11. Sir Chea-tong Liang Cheng lice Court, last Tuesday, for storing dynamite arrived en route to Canton to assume the pre in his shop with the permission of the Superin sidentship of the Canton-Hankow railway, tendent of the Fire Brigade. Mr. Haxaland
BHOLA SINGH, an ex-policeman, was charged at the Police Court, this morning (19th inst.), by Ispector Mc ardy, with traspassing in Yan mati Police Station that morning. Bhola said ho'went to see binald friends, who, strange to
Probably there were low of those who attended tableaux vivanta interested so much in the 'forms of entertainment which has invariable/ back for Hongkong. The Kfiz, according North at the increased rate of T!~330. ). Suma- laudable object of the performance as in this
At the Theatre last Monday night to witness the vessel had, proceeded": far on her four waterbests are upaliated and witheat business Tux an. Kashing picked up, five shipwrecked THE CRICAEDs, of forty-eight pigs which were imposed a fine of $155LABRANDS
proved popular when given by talented artistes it may be stated, was to assist the object, The nice been formed in aid of the North Easter Hospital for Children in Lon- don and the restoration fund of Winchester Cathedral. Eclat was lent to the performance by the presence of His Excellency the Gover not and Lady Logard, while the Services, and the official and business elements of the com. munity were well represented. Mest if not all of the tableaux indicated that the guiding spirit who had been instrumental in framing the pictures was possessed of an unusual preciation dogrée of artistic skill and a a just appreciation of true art. The arrangement of the tableaux was practically entirely the work of Birs, Somerset Playne, to whom the highest eo. comiums, are 'due for her exhibition of taste and delicacy of treatment. The idea of pre sooting a series of living pictures originated, it is unnecessary to say, with Ms. May, who was indefatigable in her efforts to ensure the success of what proved to be in every way worthy of her effons. Among the tableaux well-knows pictures by famous English artists, and others were illustrative of songs which have
was discovered that her port tail shaft had broken. Capt. Oranvodesy decided to put retraced her course and was steered for Hongkong: she regained the port under her, own gleam. The Recident it not believed to be of a serious character, and there will be no necessity of docking the vessel, to effect the repairs,
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PRICE OF SILVER AND THE.
CUINESA ZRADE,
The sudden fall of the sirer quotations, may, thinks the ///, stay where it now stands and perhaps recover the normal stage after vacillating for a while, and therefore the paper counsels those engaged in the Chinese irade and those who feel direct or indirect effects of the variations to refrain from pessionistic views. and unaccessaty moves that will only, add to the general disturbance. But the Jiji, và the other hand, can not blame them for feel- anxious over the effect of the varia-
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on the Chinese trade of japan, as it has steadily increased in bulk, owing as much to steady use of silver as to the gradual and elevation of standard of living in
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at $11. Watsons remais dull at Str. William Powells are in further request at 55. Langkat continue in favour crd can be placed in the
tras have likewise improved, and close, in request al Tis. 121.
Exchange.-:he Banks, selling rata on Lob- don lao), on demand. The T/T rate on Shanghaiis 7484
21ad inst
There has besa very little builders done during the week, owing to the interpon cricket match. Kates k.ep fally steady with buying orders for investment,
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Chinese off Swalow and brought the men to post last Thursday,
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seen floating at the eastern and western ends of the harbour yesterday afternoon (18th inst) were picked up by the police. These pigs, renders will remember, formed part of the cargo of a junk, which was cut down by the Macno stermer Beungikam off Green Island, yesterday forenoon.
remnik, were stationed in the New Territory, He saw the inspector-in-charge, however, with the result that he was locked up. Mr. Haxo land fined bio $§. jatka WX are requested to publish the following paragraph: The headmaster of the Cambay High School, and Mr. P.. H. Mehta, the hon. secretary of the Cambay Free Library, bare the honour in, Inform Mr. Abdially: Abdel · Karim, that the lot of seventy-one · books Kas (nglish and Graty) presented to the school and the library by him, on behalf of A Parsee Filend
of Hongkong, have been duly accepted
Ma F. Aaderion returned to Shanghai on 17th fast. per-R.M.S. Empress of Ching and was met at the jetty by a number of friends. STATION leave of absence has been granted to. Lieutenant : U. Hope, Royal Garrison Artik We learn from Japanese contemporaries that lety, from a8th Novembar to 11th December. the Kansgafuchi and Fuji Gasted Yarn Spinning Companies propose to raise jointly LIBUTEN NT A. Gott, Inspector of Army
2 foreign loan. Negotiations are said to be in Schools, arrived here from Singapore per progress between. Mr. Loonen, representative Nyansa on 20th instant, do completion of of the East Asia in ustrial Syndicate (formed by French and Belgian capitaliste, and the inspection duty,
spinning companies. The amount ofthe loan, is said to be V8,003,000 for the two companies, with interesi at about 6 per cent. LI CHAT, a great having no address, { with thanked pagant was convicted beinzeland,in The Fo« j“ ing
At the instance of“ Inpecior Karyof the Water lice Count, last Wednesday, for armed robbery. Armed with a knife, accused was alleged to have. Police Station, Eve. boatmen belonging to held up a shop foki named Heung La Court, last Saturday, with dumping the dead Cargo-boat No-18.7 were charged at the Police Sau On Lane, in Yee Yick Laur, of Thester budy, of Leung Yau, ont of their fokia, into night, and relieved him of his pune. He took to his heels, but the victim pursued and captured him. His Worship pursed sentence stocks!
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which were Coukifucted were representations oflopment of the means of com at $15, and Shell Tramporis at 41/, A fimer / kotig, is expected back in Hongkong from his of three weeks' hard labour and six hours' perennial interest, one of the most modern Years. The effect of unsteady quotation for at the increased rate of $38, Steamboats Seoul was the guest of Prince Ite, the Resident. THE marriage bf Staff-Surgeon Henry Garnons
upon
"the important trade of Japan will not only "My Old Butch." Among those who Contributed to the slicity of the iliustrations conduce. To general disadvantages, bat will ware Mrs, Bellias, Mrs. Looker, Ms. MacKay, When it comes to that state, it is not only stamp that trade with a speculative character. Mrs. Somerset Playne, Mrs. Marcus Slade, Mrs. Wail, the Misses Berkeley, Miss Layton, Japan but other gold-standard countries that Will suffer from the unfavourable situation, Miss Master, and Miss Wilkinson; Mr. Daniel, Mr. Leefe, Hon. Mr. F. H. May, CM.G., Mr. Nor will China herself escape the bad effect Reginald Master, Mr. Somerset Playne, MT. The thought leads the paper to the matter of Satterthwaite, K.B., M. Tratman and Mr. Wox-refurm of the Chinese modelary xylem cester. The pictures included "The Miller which has never ceased to be a source of and the Vaid," "At the Golden Gate," "Brit anxiety to other antions. And the steps for annin," "The Three Graces, Tomorrow will reform have been considered by the Powers, be Friday," and "Wedded," Songs were ren-without however assuming any practical shape. dered by Mrs. Belilios, Mrs. Beck, Mr. Moore Year have now passed since America took the and Mr. Carruthers, while Mrs. Cochrane at active step of pressing on China the urgent the piano, Mr. Kasnig on the 'cello, and Mr. vective she, the Russo-Japanese wat by Wollan the vialin were greatly appreciated, various events, the Russo-Japanese Wat in The musical section of the programme was put antural end to the urgency of the measure. cluded, which raising the value of silver has charge of Dr. Helilios. At the close there were calls for Mrs. Romerset Playne and her husband Nevertheless the necessity of the reform and of keeping the rate of exchange steady bda noi acknowledged the compliment.
been obliterated. The pending variation of silver quotation and its effects upon the Chinese trade of not only japan "but of other
COUNTERFEITER'S DISCOMFITURE..
SMART CAPTURE AT YAU-MA-TI.
22nd inst.
A very amusing acount of how a seizure of some counterfeit coins came about at Yana ti was related to us this morning. Some days ago a complaint was made at Yau-ma-ti Police Station of the behaviour or rather mir behaviour of a certain party, in a certain stred in the district. The master did not re quire immediate povestigation then as the nuisance only occurred at intervals. night,
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Power only makes the necessity more glaring.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled fairly steady during the week,
His Excellency the 'overnor has been pleased closing with probable sellers at $669, før the
to appoint Captain William Armstrong, Hong- old skates and $555 for the new shates. The
keng Volunteer Corps, to be his honorary aide London mate has strengthened to £74.
Marine Insurances-North Chicas have im-de-camp, with effect from the isth inat. proved to Tls. 85, closing in demand." Unions
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first of the avalanche has arrived. We are wanted at $765, aker smail sales at the rate Yangtze are wanted
nte in receipt of an ornate wall calendar SEB 1524. at Th
out by the Yorkshire Insurance Company, Fire Insurances.-Hongkong Fires are
There and buyers of China which is represented in longkang by the Eaito. firmier at $320, Fires at $88, but none are obtainabis at the Antic Trading Company. rate.
Shipping-China
PingOTT, Chief Justice of liong & Manilas continua quiet
SIR FRANCIS tone prevails in Douglass which are inquired holiday on the 1st proximo, by the steamer Aki Maru. Sir, Francis during his sojourn at are firmer with buyers mling the market at -go,
Getotal. Indo-Chinar have declined to $40 for the pre- with joint sellers at the price. Star Ferries terred and $28 for the deferred shares, closing
AFTER considerable difficulty in selecting a suitable site for the Great Exhibition of japan are again in, demand, and be
Fan placed at quotations.
which is to be held in Tokio lio 1913, the Refineries--Chica Sugark have weakened to Aoyama parade ground, including the adjold without business. Luzons have fathering ground reserved by the Imperial House declined to so, but, there are buyers at the hag at last beeb chosen. The grounds com
prise the total.
are
of about 350,000 tsube. rate. There are sellers of Perak Sugars in the North.at Tia
WHILE playing on the bridge, which connects Mining-Raubs are peglected at $81. Chi-e living room of his house with the kitchen, Dosa Epgineerings are wanted at Th, 141, 19
Dock, Wharver and Gedowns-Geo, Fen.alid, Ma Yu by name, about six years of age, wicks afer obtainable at St. Kowloon Wharfe Tesiding on the 2nd floor of 47, Nutlah Lane, Wanchai, fell into the backyard-a distance of are steady at $65. Whampoa Locks, have about thirty feel-last Saturday morning. He dropped to $97.closing in demand. There are sustained a fractured skall and died times Tls. 71. inquiries for Shanghal Docks in the North at
Hongkew Wharts have changed instantly. hands at Tis, 299.
$joo
Lands, Hotels and, Buildings, Hongkong Hotels continue in demand at $100. Hook kong Lands are a chideedster at So5. Hum. phreys Estates can be sold at Stol Shanghai Lands are inquired for in the North at Tis 100, Other stacks under this heading cempin unchanged and neglected:
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OUR Canton correspondent writes:-The Shan Hon Chu has granted the prition of the Shin Wing Company for the monopoly of the shanpiu and pupin lotterier at an annual rayalty of $1,650.009 and a payment of a sum of $600,co ance and a monthly, royalty of $jo,coo to the Canton Bureau of Agricature, Industry and Commerce.
Williams, of His Majesty's ship Alacrity with Torean Mary, second daughter of the late Walter Pike, Esquire, of Cambourne and Plymouth, took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday, the 9th instant. The bride was given away by Mis. Alma Baker, an: old friend of the bride, and was attended by the pretty little Miss Baker as bridesmaid. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Fa ther Maurice Wassop, af H.M.S, Kani, On the morning of the 15th instant, a girl of (age, residing in the about eighteen years of age Central district, left her house, saying she was going to visit friends. She falled to return home that night or the following day. Last Sunday at report of her disappearance was made to Inspec tor Ritchie, at the Central Palice Station, and search was ordered, hut without any result. Badly on Mnaday morning, however, the girl's was found floating in the hubour-off Murray Fier Suicide is the only theory ad. 'vanced at the present moment. Her remains were removed to the mortuary for burial, ACCORDING to the Japan Official Gaselle, the total amount of domestic bonds which remained
the harbour at noon on Friday.. Evidence was taken, and the master of the cargo-boat stone" was found guilty. He was fogd 5 o, the alters balive being ten months' gaol, while the remainder were discharged."
On her own part, -China; pledged herself to England, Japan and other Powers that she would effect in unified monciary system, Al though this pledge does not necessarily signify her intention of adopting the gold standard, yet, to reduce the confused silver and wher coins now current in China to anything like unity is a difficult task in itself, which will end in suggesting the adoption of the gold standard. Of course the paper admits the difficulty of immediate adoption of the change. It is beyond China's, solitary endeavours to lay up adequate gold reserve and to prevent variations in the relative value the spot. Arriving there a rifle too early, the tradal interests in China should give deliberate sergeant, took a "luen around”—as it is consideration to the matter and furnish her termed in police lingo and, while passing an the benefits of their better judgmeal. The opium divan in Kennedy Street, his attention iff's own suggestion, though not frost, is was directed to loud conversation being that China lay up the required gold gradually conducted from within. The officer quietly opened the door of the divan and entered and at the same time limit or prevent gradual. Standing around an opium-bed he saw fively the coinage of silver and importation of for men, who appeared to be deeply interested in igailver coins. At any rate, the-paper calle skats have riven to T. 337} at which rate they success in ita pew and ipereased sphere.-opposing the British Corporation Lona that it Leung Chong, a hawker, of 6. Chong Hing... omething. Sergeant Appleton became inpon' the scholars and statesmen to give carb-effected of Sumatra's al T❘s. 114: Watsons can't
Police Sergeant Appleton "decided
5o. Hongkong Celtors are obtainable at Sto.
Couor Mills.-Ewos have dropped to Governor-in-Council has selected and unredeemed at, the and dị last month tood at internationals have buyers in the North at Tis. appointed Kai Lung Wan Cemetery, silusjed so the report of the directors of the company on the east side of the Pokfulam Road at No. for the year ended 30th September, toy, shows to Bridge, and containing about 53.50 acres, as a net profit of Tig 88,592.48, locluding Tis officient and proper place to be the site of 33,111.26 being amount brought forward front and to he used as a cemetery or burial ground Iust account. It is recommended that the lot Chinese, from the first day of fatuary, 1998, several additions to the plant accounts made and it shall from that date, and, until further during the year ammunting to 18.3,173.43 he, salice, be deemed to be an authorised cemetery. written off out of this amount, and the balance of Tis 85,619.05 be carried forward to a new, Wr des informed that the official French has since Mona, de Geiter's departure for Paris sellers at Tis. 280, and Tis. 80, respectively.
Miscellaneous China Boraces are in strong on a six months leave, been taken chier by n demand at St. Chine Light and Powers are syndicate of some fifteen of the leading French still on the market at $6, while China rasidents, and that Mons. Sondrio de Touy is Providents are without business at Sol Dairy now secretary to the committee of direc inn, Farms have further inquiries at 5.51. bang. We wish our youngest contemporary every are.in request in the North, Sales have been China Critic..
MR. G. W. Gegg, of the Hongwong Hon Repository, prosecuted a males named Woog Sing at the Police Court, Inst Monday morning for the larceny, of horse rog, valued at $8, Accused, it was sinted, removed the fog frem one of the home boxes at about sine o'clock - on Sunday night. He was proceeding to fanye the premises with the rug folded under his atm when he was stopped by that watchman: M llazeland sent accused to gaol for three weeks, Tux Asahi leams from Vladivostok that there** has been a mutiny among the troops on' Rosale island. *Details are concealed, but it-in-bas lieved that one General was killed. An enti Semitic persecution is contemplated in view of the fact that Jewish female students had instigated the mutiny. Forty-five bluejackets only of all the mutineers are now surviving: The proprietor of a Vladivostok paper has been tummoned before the prefectural government. M. KOBAYASHI, the manager of the Mitsal- Busan Kaisha, was summoned last Tuesday at the Police Court, by Inspector Gourlay, of No. 2 Police Station, under the Licensing Ordi- mance. The defendant, it would appear, has a grocer's Reence to sell Intoxicating liquorn at det 27, Praya East, and, according to "the" Ordja- ncte, it was defendant's daty to put up a Tigo, 1,078,404,082. This includes Y,00,000 of Scout Funo Railway debenturer, Y3,000,000 howing that liquors were sold on the premises. Hohayesu Railway debentures, Y000,00 Sabu This he failed to do, and consequently be was Railway debentures, Y1,000,000 Boso Railway called upon to show cause why it was not done. debentures, Y400,00, Nanao Rallway de The case was remanded, beatures, Y58,000 Tokushima Railway de KWOK KING VA, allor, of 6, Chung Hing bentures, and Y42,930 Kwansal Railway de-Street, was awakened at about five o'clock bentures. The total amount of foreign bonds his marring (11st inst) by a moito, made statid
at Y1.164707,222, which includes
in his cubicle. Gantly. Turning over on his Y3,995,700 Flokkaido Colliery and Railway
bed. Kwok gtabbed the individual by the Railway debebitures. Thus, tha toul national debt of Japan stood at V2,244,105,105 at the collar of his coat ad shook him. The iniruder, more dead than alive from fright, end of last month. ༴་་
behaved like a lamb and condescended to. We understand from a Paking corespondent be handed over to a lukong. On a chair in that the Central Government will stand firm his room. Kwok found a pair of his trousers The thief and is about to inform the people engaged in nicely packed up for removal. I impossible for the Throne to cancel the Lane pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary at Imperial Rescript authorizing the lot, as the the Police Cuart-to-day, Sequel Thren wooks! honour of the Goverment is concerned. In gaol-four hours' stocks. the circumstances, therefore, furtheropposition A FARMER regéntly down from ¿he interior, te- would be considered as disobedience to the siding at 117, Jervois Street, was arrested last Imperial commands, which is the polite term Thursday afternoon for creating a disturbance. for rebellion. We further learn that Ht. E Feng fu-k'usi, Governor-designate of Chukieng,in Hollywood Road. The farmer, it would ap Parade-At Volunteer headquarters al.5.30
who is expected here from Peklog in a few pear, get jammed in a crowd near the Chinese recreation ground. In attempting to get free pm on Wednesday and Thursday, the 27th
days en route to Haugchow, has also rectired of the mob ons shoe-several sizes too big for It is bright enough now," said somebody and 28ths instnot; for 15-pounder B.L. gun drill. Meri Lamke & Rogge report on 16th
special instructions from the Throus to "stand him went astray, He returned amongst the firm and exhort the people of Chiking to see crowd, and, while groping for the missing loote No, not yet," replied the polisher. It is Sergeants White and Windsor, R.G.A, will inst.-A comparatively fair amout of charter ing her been done during the past fortnight,
the folly of opposing the Imperial will.”—V. wear in the middle of the street, somidne good enough for the night, but i'm afraid it attend,
Paride-Blake Pier at 1.45 pm on bit busiocad has kept of a somewhat miscel- WOND FUK, Hangkong lad, and consequent C. D. News.
rolled him over on his back. The noise the cannot be passed in the daytime." And he Saturday, the oth instant, for 5-pounder B.Llaneous character, there being no steady dely exempt from deportation, inade his fifth ap looked up and smiled intelligently.
mand for any particular trade, and rates of pearance at the l'olice Court last Friday morn-U KUNG was at one time a api cook infirmer made attracted a lukong, who removed "How many ninre of those have you?" in-sun practice frome Stonecutters,
freight in all directions are still being prefented ing, charged with larceny, to which he pleaded San Francisca. He landed in the Colony him to the Central Police Station, on a charge of disorderly behaviour. To the surpris of quired another.
from advancing-to a fajr level,
guilty. Wong, who lived at l'okfolum, broke several days ago on board the Ching, and, everybody when the man was jearched filiy A slight demand was existing early in the into a farmpert house in the village on Thursday during his stay here, resided in a boarding five pieces of counterfeit coin were found
house in Coonaught Road Central. At about him. He was detained. On Friday morning, week from Saigon 40 this port, and a couple of afternoon and stole a serge suit, which was Steamers succeeded in obtaining employment valued at S. He was seen leaving the house seven o'clock last Teesday evening, U started at 10 and 10 cels respectively, but after fruit by the farmer, who seized him. Mr. Flexeland less allempis to precize more tonnage on that sent the thief to gaol for three months... basis, the inquiry suddenly died out again, and whilst writing the former dulness and inactivity A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace was are once more provaleat...
heldut the Magistracy, last Tuesday altemoon, to From Saigon to Philippines a charter has been consider an applicatiou from one Ching Honkry effected of a steamer for a, part cargo at 25 for an adjunct licence to sell by retail intoxicat 13. Queen's are pat expected to go forward until middle of Road Central, under the sign-of next month,
naught Hotel. Mr. F. A. Horeland melded. As farother businės from Saigon, operations The other Justices present were Mr. C. A. D. have been restricted to the settlement of oas Melbourne and Mr. Bowen Rowlands Mr. Otto steamer of about 200apps to Jaya, rate with Kong Sing appeared for the applicant. There held..
was no police objection, and the application was granted. pa
to nct in the malter and pioceeded to af vold and silver. All the Powers possessing account, Sayclases and Lao Kung Mowshave morning contemporary Ficho de Tientsin. Company debentures, and Y9,763,0 o Kwanza side he saw a ma disappearing under bl
terested, ton. He crept quietly up to the men, and; Iooking over their shoulders, he saw a man sitting on the bed pollihing a ten- cent piece. That the coolies did not become aware of the sergeant's' presente until some minutes later, is evident from the conversation that followed.
around,
"A few more," the polisher answered. Then the bomb exploded.
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"Have you? said the sergeant: "Let's Bee."
Open-mouthed, the coolies stepped aside, while the sergeant seized the polisher and searched him, fading thirteen other counter.. fel.ccins in his pocket:
est consideration to the question.
VOLUNTEER CORPA O LIBRS:
ARTILLERY UNITS......
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Dress :-Khaki, khaki helmet without badge,
black boots and puities.
COMMERCIAL
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT" Reviewing the share business, for the week, M the Police Court, to-day, the accused Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write as the 15th Lhung Yao, a shop colie, af 96, Reclamation inst. A Street, Yau-ma-ti-pleaded guilty to being in
The milket bas been slightly depressed and
the week.
be placed at 510, ex the interim dividend of 30 BEING in gouession of a revolver and coo cents per share paid од the 21st inst. rounds of ammunition was the charge againt Exchange-The Basks selling rate on London trader named Make Hing at the Police Court, is 2/0 on demand. The T/T rate po Shanghaiist Friday. Accused arrived in the Colony o is 74
Thursday from Macao by the steamer Bui Tai. He was stopped on the wharf and searched for illicit opium. This be did not, have, but in his munk were found the revolver and ammunition. Mr. Hoteland made an 'onler forfeiting the goods, and discharged the accused.
FREIGHT MARKET
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*possession of coius, and was fired.S150, the only a small business has been done during centr, a discharging ports, Further shipments lag liquors on premises numbered Con- River pirates. Unfaiunately (or U he could and musical instruments and the booming
alternative being two months"ganl.
HÔNGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
A. S. Watson & Co., Lid, have declared an interim dividend-of 30 cents per share for account of 1907, payable on Thursday, the 21st inst. The register of shares will be closed from Monday
the 18th inst, 10, Thurday, the The scores maile during the month of Octo- 21st inst., both days inclusives
Racks+Hongkong and Shanghai Banks ber were as follows:
have not actuated during the weak, the stock ruling steady at $660 for the old and $65 for the new shares. Bale's ars reported at these
GOVERNOR'S, AND CHATER'S CUP.
Dr. Evan Jones
A. Jenkins
L. G. Bird.........
J. H. Pidgeon Quantan
W. J. Saunders
G/Gibson........
E. Abrahamma qen
Lemm
J.
C.Gow
E. S. Carruthers
R. Baker
H. W. Bird pre
A. Blowey......
A. Mackenzit
E. F. Mackay
W. G. Humphreys
63+ 6-69
GB scr. -68
64+ 4-68
661cs: +55
18+ 0 64
50+1464
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44++20=64 43scr.-63 61+283
194.4-63 57+ 6=63 +6=51 35+
rnier.
Marine Insurances Cintons can probably be secured at $150. Unions are obtainable at 2780, while North Chinas have improved 10 Tis. 76, closing with buyen at the rate.
Fire Insurances. China Fires have streng thened to $88 after sales at $871. Hongkong Fires are finner at the increased rate of $315.
Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have hardened to $30, at which rate buyera prevail. Indo-Chinas are again on offer, jointly, at $41 and 129 for the preferred and deferred shares. Shell Tracsporis are ob- tainable at 48. There are further buyers of Star Ferries at Sti and $10) for the old and new shares respectively.
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From Java to Hongkong a middling-sized boat secured a sugar freight on lump sum
terms.
AT the auction sales of race ponies held at the Newchwing to Canton has had a few more Dallas Horse Repository at Shanghai last chatters at 22 and 23 cents, and Newchwang week, the following were the best prices realiz. with apting of additional Northern ports to ed:-Controller, Tis. 45; Colorado, 150; Id Amoy there has also been another settlement. Glory, 250; Maryland; 210; Caseler, 15; Coal Freights-We hear of a charter from Valdor, 150; Tuscan, zea; Ladas, 125; Defen- Pule Laut to Hongkong at $2.15 only, and three der, 120; Columbia, tan; Bursch. 75: Recorder, fixtures are on record from Japan to the South. 70% Fuchs, 6;; and Icinius, ba; Corrie, Tis, Monthly-Norwegian Pronte has been 125; Starlight, 300; Mainstay, 200; Agra, 210; taken up by local Chinese for a monibs, rate Modoc, 185; King Herod, 185; President, 85; being kept private, sa, Solstad is fixed for 2/1 Tiptop, 180; Salmon, 150; 51. John, 150; Case- mantha at $4,500 for Philippine account, the ler, 150: Darling, to; Pat, 135, and The Sap boat being intended for the cattle trade.
Sail Freights: There is nothing fresh to report,
Sail Tonnage loading or to load-Brit, bark Eclipte, 966 tons, arrived 24th August Brit bark Lowátil, 1,950 tons, arrived 28th August,
Sail Tonnage Disengaged: None. Departure of Sailers: -Brit, bark Zyndhurst 3rd November for New York,
per, 130.
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for the Canton steamers wharf to take passage be appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the to the land of his birth. "On the way a lutong Police Count, to answer the more sous stopped him, and went through his lug charge. He could not explain coming into possession of the bare money and was son- gage, finding one Winchester rifle, 300tenced to two months hard labour. Founds of ammunition, so rounds of revolver ammunition, fifteen boxes of caps and five Tur Manila Times of 16th inst. says:The tins of gunpowder-which had purchased Chinese cruiser Hai Chi left port shortly before in America to protect himself against the West zonn to day, amid the din of: Chinese gorgs produce no.permit for the goods, and he was cannon. Yesterday afternoon Commodore Shin marched to the Central Polica Station where was presented with three sterling silver loving he was held. On Wednesday morning, he was, cups and a writing desk set of the same pa charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police terial, by the Chinese, Chamber of Commerce. Court, with carrying concealed ammunition: The presentation ceremonies took place on He was fined $250, and an order was issued board the cruiser, and were simple, and im Needless to say the "pressive. The cupi confiscating the goals.
were purchased from the fine was paid.
Estrella del Norte jewellery store, The Chinese Consul, the president of the Chinese Chamber. ANOTHER glaring instance of the imitation of of Commerce and many other prominent Chid
ete went out in launches this morning to with foreign trade-marks has been brought to our notice. The "Egle pencils are so well-known the Commodore and his officers bon voyage. As that few people sharpening one for use would the big ship swung around, her bow polating trouble to see whether the Eisan "F" but Corregidorward, the rattling of the anchor a close ratioy of some of the lead pencils pat chain and booming of the five inch Mixim on the market in Japan will shew such to be saluting the Wilmington were drowned in the the case. One has been sent for dur inspection, deafening noise of hundreds of Chinese gangf and it certainly seems to constitute one of the Aboard the launches and the lusty shrieks os grossest of the many gross frauds at present the ad Chi's crew acknowledging the magnifie being perpetrated by unscrupulous Japanese cent send-off traders. The wording stamped on the pencil ONCE again the danger of foreign ladies walke as follows:-FAGLF NO. 1 FALE PENCIL CO ing at night, without escort through the dis- NFYORK. These words printed on a pencil. are calculated to deceive Europeans and Ja- gracefully illit Hill roads of Kobe has been panese alike, though as the quality of the fa- brought to our notice. Last evening (8th init.), about seven o'clock, two foreign ladies wors the genuine Imitation in inferior to
and just as they had article the fraud is likely to be discovered by walking up the Hill, 200
The Gorman Bakery a Japanese suddenly foreigners but that is poor consolation. We prang out and attempted to snatch a gold understand that the sample sent to us will be sprang sent to the Eagle Pencil Company; but in view, watch which one of the ladies was of recent decisions, what can that company do Fortunately the lady had her coat bustened, and the thief was unable to obtion hold of the -Japan Chronicle.
watch. The Indy, however, gave her assailant WHEN Dr. Li Ping Fai returned to his home a vigorous pesh which sent him to the ground, at 38, Shek-shao, Kowloon Clly, shortly after and both ladies called for disistance. In the nine o'clock last night (asth lest) he found meantime theJapanese had regained his feet and his font d'ar open. Upon entering the escaped up one of the narrow side turpings. house the disorderly condition of the front close by. We have so often called attention room was enough evidence to show him in these columns to the disgraceful state of the 153 THE entire community was deeply shocked that barglars had visited the place some Hill roads that it seems almost useless to re- 24 to learn yesterday (8th inst) afternoon of the time during the night. Without losing much new the protest, but in these days when so prem suicide of Mr. Losis Faga. Me. Faga, who had
time the doctor made an inspection of mach in heard of the "improvement of Kebe J. C. Gow......................... SÕBCE, 55
it is to be regrelled that nothing is heard of been in
the premiser
into back room On bis WAY a state of depression all morning; con. A. W. J. Wait 52+ 254
Faataquent upon the receipt of news of financial be happened to look behind him, and just at any suggestion to provide adequate simete E. W. Terrey 19+1029
lighting arrangements on the Hill. We under members shot and there were az entries,
that moment he say the form of disasters to his firm at home, was misslog at arrived for ...................3/1 1/16 | the tiffin table when his mesimates
door, stand that the lady who was assaulted last even man POOLE,
Upon inquiries and a The intrader,
who carried a bandis under hiring was in a state of collapse when she reached Pools were won by members as follows:-
6 months' sight LC2/1 5/16 the mid-day meal.
arm, was seized. In the bundle was found home, and in addition to the nervous, shock 5th & 6th Oct. Mr. L. G. Bird. 64+ 4-68
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York..so search being made he was discovered lying on
do. 12th & 13th Dr. Evan Jones... 17+ 6-6}
moathe sight Cotton Mills--Ewos depreciated to Tix. $3
St his bed in a pool of blood with a revolver grasp eleven pieces of clothing and iza in notes, the received a heavy blow upon the chest from the 19th & 20th Dr. Evan Jones.. 63-4 6-69 at which tale sellers predominate. Hongkong 30 days sight Sydney and Melbourne..21.5/16 ed in his hand and a bullet wound through the property of the doctor. The police were called, ruffian when he attempted to snatch the watch.
months' sight Fnice......2.61 centre of his forebead; death must have been and the man, who gave the name of Chan Wa Japan Chronicle. 26th & 27th. Mr. R. Baker...... 58+ 4-64 Cottons can be had at $10. Internationals
.3.65 | instantaneous. The deceased' was only 39 have weakened to Tis. 53, and Lau Kung, 6 months' sighi
a blacksmith, was removed to the Kowloos City Police Station: To-day, he put in ma 4 months' sight Gếmany,
2.15 years of age but had lived many yours in China. EIGHT Chinese mlóshipmen presented them Mows to Ts. 8x with sellers.
Miscellaneous-Campbell Mooret have solves on board H.M.S." Flora on Wednesday
..26 most of his time in the Basi having been spent appearance before Mr. F. A. Hisseland, in the 7% in Hankow, where his sad and will be regretted Police Court, and was sentenced to three frsth inst.) to calor apon : course of training | declined to $15. Chini Borneos are in favour
31% by a large circle of friends,--Hanke Dally weeks! hard labour and six hours' stocks. In the British Navy. They will be attached to at Sroj, after sales at grož. Chias Light &
Inspector Cameron prosecuted, various ships of the China Squadron.
Powers are in further demand, ax, 56. Salon
W. J. J. Gast
35+ 4-59 38-+-2258 37+20-57 47+ 8-55 43+10=53": The number of members who competed during the month was 18 and there were to
E. W. Terrey
entries.
BERKELEY CUP,
J. C. Gow... 6iser. «62
K. Baker vivas thras
J. H. Pidgeon.....
W. Daniel......raceans.
H. W. Birderingarna
58+ 462
bbser. ha 44+16-60 $1+6=57
W. G. Humphreys......... 31+ 2051
J. Lemm......... 14+ 20-34
8 members sha; and there were 22 entries, DOUGLAS CUP,
Dr. Evan Jonas
* 57+6=63
Refineries China Sugats are without bugi. pess at fra Luzons have declined to Sr. Sales of Ferik Sugars to the North are reported at Tis. 85
Mining Chinese Engineerings have been dealt in at Tls. 141. Raubs are inquired for at $81.
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Docks, Wharves and Godowns.--Hongkong & Whampas Docks are still offering at Ston. In the North Shanghai Decks have werkened to Tis, 72, Hongkew Wharfs have dropped to Tie, zoa, but buyers are in the market!
Fands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong Hotels are againable at
in demand at Srco; but no the rate. shares are
Contral Stores have buyers in the North at S14 Sales have been effected of Hongkong Lards at $96 Humphreys Estates are wanted at Stoj. Kow- loon Lands and West Points, are quiet and without business at $36 and $48 respectively. There Norte are buyers of Shangbai Lands in the
at Tis. for.
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
Solling.
London-Bank T.T............ Do, demand........ Do. 4 months sight France Bank 7.T. America-Bank T.T... Germany-Bank T.7.
ndih T.........
demand..... hanghal-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T.... Japan-Bank T.T Java-Bank T.T.
Buying.
4 maths sight LG......
Bar Silver....................
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Hack of England rale
Bank of France...............
Sovereigūnamsium.
Tsui Mo, a "boy" attached to the Shanghai cricket team, was charged at the Police Court, this morning (21st ist.), with unnecessarily blowing a police while, at West Paint, this morning, It was stated that Tsui felt rather down-hearted aver Shanghai's defeat by Hongkong, and last evening he decided in drown his sorrow-r the loss of a cumska. This ha did right royally at Shek-tong-Isui. When he started for home at about two o'clock this morning, he, uncon icinusly, pulled out his police whistle, and nated blowing it hard. A large
crowd
gathered A jaround him, enjoying the proceedings.
soon on the scene. Inspector. 2. policeman
Collett informed the Coart that such behaviour was common at West Point, and asked for a severe penally. A find of 55 was imposed.
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