"order from Hongkong a quantity of explosives
and fuses for the use of the Company,
PIXACT..
Owing to the frequent, sccurrence of piracy in the waterways of the delta, H.E. the Vice roy has made changes in the appointments of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 1907)
TO-DATE EXCHANGE.
Bank T.T.
Do. Do
demand
4 months
London
| and Holts bars buyers in the Nonk at $11. Hongkong Electrice have been sold at $15, and more shares are, offering, China Providents, Fosk Tramways, Watsons, and Wm. Forelli are in request at quotations. Langkit hava shown a sharp rise, during the week, and at the close buyers prevail in the North st. Tis 15th | France-Back T-T.
are on offer at Tis:11apan America-Bank T.T.
demand. The
T/T rate on Germany-Bank T.T.
'India T,T.
officers in theo different quan) boats." Rekady, Abe Bank's selling rato da Loni
*
• two office/s’were deceli-Government League,
The newly-formed
in connection with the protest against the West | River patrol service (as proposed, has decided that the first step to be taken is to find means to unite the -different villages in an endeavour to put down the number of bad characters, so that the League ban advertised for suggestions for the purposa ta be sent in within a mooth's time.
дон
5th December
THE BAINAM" PIRACY.
A Peking telegram states that the British Minister at the Capital has communicated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the effect that, if the compebrations claimed aro forth. coming by the Kwangtung Government, for
Bhangisi 743 shares at Sgo per share, payable on 31
New Issues-Kowloon Wharfe 20,000 December, 1907. "Tingtes, Insurances. 4,000 shares at 540 prom, and $60 paid up-$100 per share, payable in Shanghai on the goth November
Dividends Payable.-i.angkats Final Divid end of Tis. 7 por share and bonus of Tis: 24 per share payable on the 15th proxist
Do.. demand, wo... "Shanghal-Bhak TT..... Singapore T.T........................... Japan-Bank T.T. ... Java-Back T.Tammemor
*Buying
St Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hong kong, returned from his holiday last Sunday by the steamer Akl Maru OWING
to recent bercarement Lady Lugard's "At-Homes":nl: will be cancellottain Lodge on Tuesdays
further notice.
48 MR. H. H. J. Gompertz, who for a time acted soy as Prisno Judge at the Supreme Court, res 1491 fureed to the Magistracy last Monday morning. 150 THR
persecutions to which the
to which the recent riots in Vladivostok gave rise continue und
(undiminished. Hitheng Soo persons have been arrested.
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E10ITY-EIGHT spidis, podesthe command of ops officer, arrived from. Garmany last Thorn. day on their way to German New Guinea, del UMUADHUM D
Shipping
VESSELS DI PORN
401
As Chiness Engineering and Mining Co., Ld., announces that th's total output of the Company's three Minus for the week ending | Aki Maru, Jap, kk, 5,995, M. Yagi, 1st Dec November 16, 1907, amenated to 17,072,6z tons and, the sales, during the same period to 19.777.83 tons.
Asin, Br.
—Seattle 13 apan and Shanghai asth Nür., Flour and Gen--N, Y “Recte GOA 1,4,975, Harry Gaukroger, 6th Doc, San Francisco Eth Nov., Hoppleiga The annual general meeting of the Hongkong 15th, Yokohama 2816, Kobe myth, Nagasaki Odd Volumes Society, which was convened 1st Dec, and angbal 4th, Mails and for this afternoon (and inst.); hai besu post-
Gen, 40 & O, Sanghal THE Hartford Courant",
A meditoria) Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock' han, 166, stary, 18,
poned, and will be held at the tice of the Dott, Nor. 1.1, 610, J. Dunnanlg, and Dec
Bangkok zit Nor, Gen-Wallem & Co upon the recent case of Mr. Bethell, editor of Bank Buildings, on Monday, the 9th Decem-Drufar, No. 1.102; 1. Bingib D
123th: Dec,-- the Korea Daily Netos, in which it describes ber, at 5.15 p.m.
- Bangkok 24th Nov., Gen.-N. 5 months' sight L/C...... 1 months' sight L/C...nd........................2/0) the prosecution of Mr. Bethell as an illustration
of British slavish
Empress of China, Br. s.5, 3,046, R. Archibald, Alliance,
adherence to the Japanese
R.M.B., 19th Nor.Vancouver, B.0: 29th Oct., and Shanghai 19th Nov., Mails and.. Gen. – D. P. R. Co. solir is stated that, the Peking Government has 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.....cant a dispatch to EE. Chang Ming-ch', “4 months' sight France .............................2.561 | Governor of Kwangsi province, that control and power of the Kwangsi Railway ought to .......................................2,59 remalo in the hands of the Provincial Govern
tent, in order to prevent the natives of the ¡36 7/16 | provinces from secretly selling in to foreigners."
Met
jo days' sight San Francisco & New YorkL491 | Alli
· 4 months' rights.
To monow belog a public holiday wa ure issuing our circulars day qarlier than usual.
There has been more activity in our market" during the week under review, and rates it piracy of the Sainam and other most stocks ha the easic money market in 1:6 months' sight.
shown a slight improvement, sympathy with Europe and America.
the steamers Aying the British Bag, which have been pirated on the waterways of the province
from time to time, the British Government will abandon the proposal of sending gunboals, etc, to patrol the waterways of the West River
TRANSPERS..
H.E, the Viceroy has transferred the Tuotai of the circuit of the prefectures of Shishing, Kwangchow and Loting, Cheung Sik-fun, to Chaton to attend in the duties of the Provincial Judge and to affairs in convection with the Canton Police Department and the patrolling of the province, which will henceforth be under the charge of time Judge. Tantal Cheung will leave Shluhing today for Canion and will take over the duties of the Judge on the 7th instant, The Provincial Judge has taken over charge of the duties of the Provincial Examiner, who retires to go into moralbg.
MATH KIAL FOR CEMENT
Tactal Iau, director of the Horam Govern. ment Cement Factory, has notified the Viceroy that he is leaving here with an engineer tô examine the stones found in the district of Faycen at the Fai Shi Caves, which is reported to be suitable for the manufacture of cement. ..
"PIRACY.
Owing to the frequent occurrence of piracy on the East River, the waterway leading to Waichow, many of the junks plying on that roats have suspended running and the mer- 'chants of the city of Wnichow have called meeting, and a petition was drawn up praying the local officials as well as the High Authori ties to devise meins to properly patrol the waterways leading to that city,
LI CHUR'S RETURN.
The ex-Brigadier General of Pakhoj, Li Chun, yesterday handed over charge of office. and will return immediately to Canten.
RIVER PATHOL.
The Authorities have given orders to all the Government steam-launches and gunboats, etc, to at once proceed to the Government Dock?, yard at Whampoa to undergo a thorough ex- amination with a view of placing many of them on the waterways of the province (or patrolling purposes,
SALE OF SN, "WING BANG."
BOUGHT BY CHINESE,
Acting under instructions from the moriga. gees, Mr. Gen. P. Lammert put up for anle, by public auction, last Thursday afternoon, the "British c.s. Wing Hang, as she lay off Mengkok, with all her machinery, gear and appurtenances, etc. The vessel, etc. was put up in one lot. Bidding was not very keen, and the vessel was knocked down to Chan Yuen for $18,700. Messa, Rwens and Harslan acted as solicitors of the vendor,
RAUB CRUSHING.
Messrs. E S. Kadoorle & Co. inform us that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices from Singapore informing them that the crush. log of the Raub- Australian Gold Mixing Co, Lid, for the past period yielded, 1,1oz ozs gold from 5,148 tons stone.
Marine Insurances –Captous are again on offer at $:50, while North Chipas contione in favour at the increased rate of Tis. 89. Unions can be placed at 5700, Ynugiszes áre quiet at $150,
Fire Insurances.There is no businers to report in stocks, under this heading.. China Fires are firmer at $884 with buyers,
Shipping Douglases are in further request at $38, without inducing sellers. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboats bave, buyers at 5go, after sales, Indo-Chinas, preferred and deferred, are nachhaged and without business. Shell Transports have been sold and are want. ed at 41/-.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled firm, closing with buyers at $665 for the old and $65 for the new shares, after numerous sales at the above mentioned rates, The London quotation has risen to £78.
Marine Insurances-North Chinas are firm at The. 8g. Unions have been dealt in st $780, Other stocks under this heading are unchanged and without b
it business to report.
Fire Insurances-China Fires have inquirías at the increased rate of $91, after sales at Sgo. Hongkong Fires are
are firm at $321.
Shipping Chins & Manila can probably ba secured at $15. Douglases continue to be in favour at $38, without inducing sollers. Hong kong, Canton & Macao Steamboats are firmer, and buyers have offered 5. Indo-Chines Preferred and Deferred are unchanged. Shell
of 441 Transports can be sold at the advanced rate Ferries old Londoo quotes 46/---Star- and new are in demand at quotations.
Refineries-China Sugars are quiet at the unchanged rate of Stoo Lurons and Perak Sugars are wanted at, $ro and Tis. 85 re pectively.
Mining -Chinese Engineerings have ruled firmer during the week and can be sold at Tis. 15.55. Ranbs have slightly improved to SR after sales at $81. From private, telegraphic advices received from Singapore, we learn that the crushing for the past period yielded 1,102 n2t, gold from 5,148 tons stond.
1:
Docks, Wharves and Godowns Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been dealt in at 597. Shanghai Docks have advanced to Tis,' 75, while Hongkew. Wharfs have depreciated Tis 197. Other stocks under this heading
to
are unaliered.
4
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have ruled steady at 595. Hongkong Hotels cantique in request at $100. Humphreys Stet. Kowloon Lands are offering at $35. are unchanged and can probably be sold at There are buyers of Shanghai Lands at Tls, 0
Cotton Mills-Evos are mill on offer at Tis 49, while Hongkong Cottons are quiet and without business at $10. Other Northera mills remain unchanged.
do..
'4 months' sight Germanymedeci Bar Silver............ Bank of England rate: ...... fank of Franco, Sovereign
LOCAL AND GENERAL
31X THE China Critic learns that Major Nathan, $10.00 | R.E, the general manager of, the Chinese
Engineering
and Mining Co., will leave for Europe at the beginning of the next year, for naveral months' stay at home, on business and pleasure combined. The Major will fully des serve his leave, having worked hard for the past three years in Tientsin, with at times not the best possible health;
FISHING is prohibited within the Telegraph Cable Reserve. -
LIEUTENANT ). 5. Gubbay, H. K. V., has beeD granted leave of absence for ten mouths.
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Tunovou traffic on the Russian and Japanese sections of the Manchurian Railway was
sumed from. Ist inst
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A CANTON dispatch adonunces that a number al prominnot marchants there have decided to start a Volunteer Corps in order to defend themselves in cases of emergency. The re-regulations of the proposed Corps are to be similar to those of Shanghai. A joint petition on the subject has been presented to Viceroy Excellency's patronage and support.-N. C. D. Chang Jon-chlin of Canton, asking for his Now.
His Excellency the Governor has proclaimed Friday, the 6th December, to be observed as à public holiday in the Colony.
A. Toxto wire, of 28th ult, to the N, G. D. Tuż Ministry of Finance has sent Tis. 600,000 New says:-M. Shipoff, formerly Russian to the Viceroy of the Min-che provinces for the Minister of Finance, and M. Poutiloff, chief reorganization of the Foochow Dockyard, ` director of the Russo-Chinese Bank, bare arrived in Tokio to day to establish trade OWNERS of property are reminded that Crown relations with Japan and to settle outstanding Rent, for the second half year of 1907, is pay-railway questions in Manchuria. The warmest able at the Treasury on or before the 24th inst. reception has been given to the two visitors. It is arranged that they shall return home by Riots continue to be rife in the provinces in way of Shanghai and Peking. Korea, and an increase in the Japanese forces engaged in the work of suppression has been suggested.
MR. P. P. J. Wadehouse, Assistant Super intendent of Police, has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners, with effect from the 3rd instant.
:
THE reckless courage of the modern American has never been questioned. A New Yorker, aged piseteen, has just married a widow of fifty-seven with ci,,ht children.
Miscellaneous China Borocos have agaid.E. YU SH MEI, who has been commanded been sold ct Froj and there are further buyers'
in proceed to Germany to study the political at the rate. Dairy Farms are inquired for at
conditions of that country, was expected to $16 Sales have been effected of Green
leave Peking on the rat instant.. Island Cements at Sis.; Peak Tramways, fully paid, have found buyers at $13. Wations have Inquiries at $to. There have been sales of Wm. Powells at $5, and more shares ate in quired for.
Exchange-The Bank's selling rate on Los dan 11 /of on demand. The T/T'.rate on Shanghai is 74.
New Issues. --- Kowloon Wharis-20,000 shares at Sio per share, payable on the 31st
inst.
Dividends Payable. Langkats-final divi dand of Tit. 71 per share and bonus of Tis. per share payable on the 15th inst.
-FRMIQHZ-MARKET
Mestra. Lamke & Rogge report on, goth November:
Last circular bore date the 15th instant, and during the period since elapsed shipping business generally has exhibited very little life indeed. At the close operations in most direc
ties are at a deadlock, and it is to be feared that owners have to contend with dull times for, at least a couple of months to come. A radical recovery may not be looked for until the end of January or beginning of February, when, according to latest advices, the new Saigon grain will be available for expart
purpose,
TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Tuesday, the 17th December, for joinery, general fiutings and completing the New Law Courts.
A TELEGRAM from Peking announces that the Trade-mark Regulations which bave been drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture, Works and Commerce, will be put into force soon.
Imperial rescript was issued through the Grand. Council on the 28th, ultimo ordering Trên Ch'on-hsuen, ex-Viceroy of the Liang. kwang provinces, to proceed to Peking without delay.
A SEVERE shock of carbquake was felt in Yokohama at 2.17 am on November 22nd. had both horizontal and vertical motions. The According to the Yokohama, Observatory, it origin was not far distant and seemed to be in Tokio Bay. Fortunately no special damage was sustained in Yokohama, though clocks tables and mantelpieces in some houser on the wee generally stopped and flower vases on Bluff fell, and other slight damage was sus tained."
ASEAMAN belonging to the steamer Awanges was charged before Mr. F. A. Harsland; last Monday morning, at the Police Court, with bebaving in a noisy and disorderly manner at the Victoria Ginematograph show on Sunday night and assaulting the proprietor, R. O. Leque. Accused, it was stated, attempted to enter the building without purchasing a ticket, and on beine stopped at the door he became riotous and struck the complainant. He was Gaed $7.
BECAUSE the play at the Po Hing Theatre, Yau-mati, coded too soon in their epicien last Bunday night, three men in the audience that cane handy. For a time there was great bombarded the stage with all kinds of missiles excitement in the building. A number of policemen hearing the uproar belleved there was a fire and rushed to the cens. The Arrested the disorderly ones, who were fined MR. YRUNG SEUNO PO will speak at the meet-$5 each, by Mr. Gompert, on Monday mara- ing in Chinese at three o'clock next Sunday ing. '.. afternoon at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Mr. C. G. Rutledge will address the meeting in English
at 4.30.
Bill.
*soon leurat" the cause of the trouble and
THE Opium Commission now sitting is work. ing a great deal harder than most people are aware of. We hear of an occasional witness IT is officially notified that the Time Ball will who come up for examination some evening at not be dropped from the 9th instant until 8.30 pm, being examined till as late as after further entice, pending the removal of the apa.m. On Saturday a witness from the Native paratus from Kowloon Point to Blackhead's Stater was examined from 3.30pm.till 8.30 p.m. He had intended to catch the aftercoon steamer to Port Swettenham, but, naturally, |`did'at. - Strigofors Free Press.
TO-DAY 5th inst.) was another slack day at the police courts, business being at a complete stand will. The only case of any "importance waste trial of thirteen gamblers, among whom were three,wamen, who were arrested by Detective Sergeant Marison in a house in Ko Shing Straet last night They plead d guilty and were Aned Saach. A number of alleged pick-pockets were arrested yesterday, but as the complain ants were in one way or another connected with the procession, and consequently could not attend to-day, the cases were set aside,
SIR Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.O, C.D.," having resigned the appointmeat," Hís. Excellency Sir Frederick Lugaid, x.C.M.0., C.B., D.SO has been pleased to accept the position of honorary Colonel of the Hongkong Volunteer Corp.
An Imperial Rescript has been issued through the Council ordering the Ministry of Finance to ubscribe funds for the construction of the Kwangsi Railway, in response to a memorial from H.E, Chang Ming-ch'i, Governor of Kwangsi province.
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NOTHING of any interest transpired in the Bankruptcy Court this morning. Kwak Pit Chi's application for leave to issue was adjourned, as was also the business of Ki Cheong ex parte the Young Fong Bank. The public examination of C. Logan will take place on Thuridar next.
F. W. FARNE, a salesman, residing at 13, Queen's Road Central, obtained judgment in} theSupreme Court, last Wednesday, in an action he brought against The Savoy, Limited. Plaintif at one time employed by the defendant due to him by the defendants. The case was firm, and claimed Stoo, being two months wages
undefenddd.*· 41
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was
Ar the instance of Mr. H. C. Saadford, an accountant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mak Ling, a painter, was arraigned be ore Mr. F. A. Haseland, at the Police Court, This moming (and inst.), in answer to of scaling a tuhful of paint from the first floor Accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced verandah of the Bank yesterday morning a three weeks' hard labour and six hours
stacks.
chatgo
longer be annoyed by the individual who made PEDESTRIANS On Glenealy Road will no
a practice of exposing his sores in order to apply for alms. That person-Cheung Ful- was arrested last Saturday on charges of being 10 public view. He was taken before Mr. H. a rogue and vagabood and exposing his wounds
WJ, Gompertz, atthe Polite Court, on Monday labour and six hours' stocks. morning, and sentenced to three weeks' hard
Á SHAOUSING wire of Nov. 25 to the A. G. D. News saya-It is rumoured that there is trouble at Hulaghaien and troops have been dispatched; but probably it is only a local aflair, and hopes are entertained of a speedy. settlement, All seems quiet here, but the fluance the people to petition Sir John Jordan native newspapers are endeavouring to in- British. Minister at Peking, on the subject of the Chêkiring railway loan,"
Ar a recent meeting of the Colonial Council of Cochin-China, at Salgon, eve of the unofficial members raised the question as to what tax should be imposed to replace the revenue fikaly to be lost should the opium farm be abolished. He proposed the establishment of a gambling farm. The official members opposed the mo tion and gained their point on a division. The opposition rested so grounds of high morality.
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Glenesk,
Br. 5.2., 2,324, J. Rafferey, 30th Nov, Salina Cruz 16th Nov., Ballast,C, M. Hakuto Mar, Jep.3. 7,425, K. Kageda, 6th
S. S. Co.
Dec-Moli goth-Noy. GeneM, B;K"-
Gar, cui 285, A. Niajokr, sth Dec, 100g and Holkow 4th Dec, Gen- Kumaang, Br. 1.8.2018 E. I. Buller, 3rd
Dec,--Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 26th Nov, Gen.-J. M,& Coll Laentes, Br. 3, 1340, D. Jackson, 4th Dec,
Saigon 27th Nov., Rice and Meal.-We
Sing Mandasan Maru, Jáp. &.8, 4,541, P. Hallstrom,
26th Nov.,Japan 21st Nov,, Coal-M, B., Mercedes, Br. 1.1, 3, 00, S. McGregor, atat.
Sept., Weihaiyai 16th Sept, Ballast.-r Admiralty.
'Nam Sang, Br. sa 2,591, P. M. B. Lake, and Dec, Yokobama zoth Nov., Gen-Ja M.
& Co.
Onsang, Br. .L., 1,787, R. Cox, 5th Dec,-
java arat Nov., Sugar.-J. M. & Co. Phuyen, Fr. 18, 1,299) Bopisson, 4th Dec,-
Sundown, Br. As., 2466, A. L. Paterson, 4th:
Salgon 26th Nov., Rick—B. &.Co. pegad
Dec-Moll 26th Novi, Ballast.-D. & Co Taiwan, Br. ., 1,056, JA, Martin, 28th Nov, Tatan Maru, jap, 28, 1,948, H, Terumine, 39th Saigon and Nov, Rice,Chinese. Nov-Kobe, 20th Nov, and Mofi asth, Coal and Gen-Wallem & Com
Tie Tacoms, Floun--B.
Br. 3.. 5,730, B: Day; and Dec,from
Tjikini, Dut. sa, 7,000, H. Koops,
Dec
Tremont, Am. 4.1., 6,195, T., W. Garlick, sih.
Dec, Seattle 37th Oct., and, Manila and Dec GeiD. Cái kết Triumph, Ger. ., 679, J. Bendixen, 26th
Victoria, Swed, 1.5., 989, J. A. Hellberg, 4th Nov-Naura tath Nov., Ballast.-J. & Co
Dec-Pihalongan and Samarang zint: Nov, Sugar and Cotton -Aagaard, Thom sen & Co. Woolwich, Br. .., 1,845, A. Stoker, 13th Nov., -Moji 8th Nov., Coal-D. & Co., Ld.
SAILING VESSEL.
Lawhill Br. 4-masted, hark, 1,950,
ath Ang" - John New York) Cave độ mái S. o. Co.
CHINA COAST MeteorologicaL REGISTER,
December 1th, 1997, a'm...
Bar. Th. Hu Wind, Wr.
No Tsun, a coolis, residing at 3, Wo On Lane, alto., was yesterday (3rd inst.), arrested in the who has been wanted by the police since the 11th
Central district. Ng in wanted on a charge of assaulting a carpenter name Ng Wah, of 13,
Vladivostock.7 a.m. Wing Fung Street. To-day, he came before Nemuro......6 am. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, charged with the original Hakodate ... offence. In addition be was also charged with Tokio failing to appear in answer to a summons
Kochi signed by a Magistrate. He pleaded not guilty Nagasaki... to both counts, and the case was adjourned. Kagoshima...
pist
police. Last Tuesday a coolie house.in Elgin REPORTS of burglaries are still reaching the
did not prove a profitable one. When the Road, Kowloon, was entered, but the venture premises were dxamined by the occupier the only article of value that was found to be mist ing was a silver watch and chain. These however, ware later found hidden at the back of the bouse, which goes to show that the rab bers had placed them there to be removed later, but were disturbed during their work and com? pelled to leave empty-handed.
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30.12 #2 30.08 30.14 Canton......... 9 am 30.34 Hongkong... 10am.so. Victoria Paal Gap Rock MBCEO......... Hoibow........
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COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHAKE REPORT,
THE Polo Lant Coal Mining Company, which Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co, write on 29th
operates in Dutch Borneo, has published its Nor.There has been a slight. improvement.
report for 1906. Coal of excellent, quality is Sigon reports have it that the season in clos
now drawn from deeper, lying seams, and the in the market during the week, and a fairing with shipments up to now of 1,150,000 tons business The been done. At the close a much and the grand total for 1907 will in all
mining, work met with no difficulties. The firmer tone prevails,
for the coal grows steadily, both on the spot output increases continually, and the demand Bank-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bability reach 1,200,000 tons, which would
and in the market. During the year under mean a record quantity. Prospects for the next have again ruled steady during the week, and
crop may also be termed satisfactory. Some
report, 19,277 tons of coal wore shipped to Sia- the old and new shares can be sold at quota- tione. Sales of the former are reported al 5660.
time ago fears were entertained as to the result,
Kapore, and 30,463 tors to Hongkong. About Pakh........ but favourable weather conditions since lead to
too steamers took in coal during the year. Phulies...... tom. 30. The London role has shown a marked im.
the belief that exports next year will hardly fall
These included 41 large sea-going vessels, of Tourne provement on last week's quotation, having short of 1,000,000 tons.
which 17 were Brilish, 13 Dutch, seven Nor-C. St. James. ripen to £76.
As for actual business done since last writing: Saigon to Hongkong a spot steamer early
awagin, three Danish, and one Germap.
Ap... during the fortnight obtained 11 cents per
ALLUDING to the death of the late Mrs. Taylor, Legaspi pitul. / cents has since bech held out ACCORDING to a Tokio despatch of Nov, 25,
10 its issue of the 2nd inst., the N. C. D. Newi For a boat of about 30,000 picule capacity with the captain and engineer of the torpedo-bout A CooLIE, by name Wong Kami Sing, came bé, saya:—It is with sincere segret that we have to tailo out finding a laker, the rate being considered destroyer Muraseme, two engineer and one
ADBounce the death from septic in ection of the too poor altogether by owners who happened bluejacket of the torpedo-boat destroyer Mikading, charged with being concerned in a case of of Captain PH, M. Taylor, A. D. C. to the fore Mr. H. H. J. Gomperis, last Monday morn brain yesterday morning of Mrs. Taylor, wife to have suitable toppage in position.
For Saigon to Philippine requirements two destroyer Shiratsuyu have contracted cholera, last. Wong and another, who is still wanted Miss Hilda Brackenbury, passed through sub and one bluejacket of the torpedo-boat house-breaking at Kowloon City on Thursday Governor of Hongkong. Mrs. Taylor, who 20 vessels have been secured at 19 and 13 cents respectively, according to quantity of cargo, A TELEGRAM from Mukden states that, in in the Nga Lu Fau village, and stole twenty in the last week in July on their way to Hong by the police, forced an entrance into a house Shanghai with Sir Frederick and Lady: Lagard There were certain requirements Saigon to consequence of the visit of the 'Tactal of New Java, but it would appear extremely doubtful chwang to Mukden, it has been decided by the
one pieces of cloth, valued at $15, and. $1.30in kong, was only married to Captain Taylor on that they can be filled, Business in that direc- Viceroyalty of Manchurin and the Peking money. On leaving the house they were seep October r. Her sad death will cast profound Takio tion, will hardly uit owners at present" na
by the occupier and pursued, but they made gloom over the whole Colony and especially Kochi Government that each should disburse is good their escape. Wong was, however, re- account of the difficulty of securing return.
over Government Houses for she was a pieca Nagasaki...... 1,000,000 for the relief of the crisis at Newcognised in a crowd at Yau-ma-ti on Sunday of Sir Frederick Lugard and his private secret Kagoshima... cargosi.
the other day on a tour of inspection through and ordered him to be expoand in the stocke chwang. Viceroy Itsu Shib-chang left Mukden His Worship sent him to geol for six weeks
ary is her brother,
Oshima ****** the provinces of Kirin and Heilung-klang.
Naba******** for six hours...
As the result of a complaint lodged at police fahigakijim. It will be remembered that the late Mr. C. DETECTIVE Sergeant Grant prosecuted Tam
headquarters somandhya' kgo, two Chinamen | Bonin 14........ Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
were arrested last Monday on charges of buy. Chefoo......... Anderson, of Mere,
Central, at the Police Court, last Tuesday man, residing at 33, Gilman Bazaar, and Yetog. Hankow for removing 2,050 rounds of Hong, a shopkeeper, of 34, Elgin Street. The
Kiukiang ammunition from his shop, on Monday, with first accused was charged with receiving one. Shanghal out a permit, and for seglecting to enter in case of PA O. whisky, valued at $13, one Goisiaff... his books the trze particulars of his stock case of port wine, valued at $11.50, and two Sharp Peak. of ammunition, It appears that not forthcoming. Shanghe Docks can be ments said to have been 40,000 casa," placed in the North at the increased rate of Prior to Newchwang baying become icer
the same to have been stolen, and the second Swatow in the Colony, who had no authority to be defendant with receiving four boules of whisky, Taiboku Ils. 73. There are sellers of Hongkew What's bound, vit, on the zith instant, se trade is
purchased for the sole purpose of shooting the Blackhand and Company, from whom the goods Thin in possession of gass. The ammanidon was which he know had been stolen. Mesare Taichu fixtures have been affected, Yangtze Lands, Hotels and Buildings. Central dull at the moment, but a revival may set in at
alleged leopard let loose by a certain skipper had been stolen, were the complaisant The Foshut Stores are quiet, at $14. Hongkong Hotels any moment. Refer to the South, have not
on Kai Chau Island. The cass was remanded-case was remanded. continue to be in demand at 5:00, but shares | fluctuated.
Pescadores As for coal freights, business has been done are still unobtainable at the.rale. Hongkong
Cantonm THR graduation ceremony of the Imperial A GAMBLING raid was executed by Inspector Hongkongpam 30.22 Lands can be obtained at $,5. - Humphreys from Haiphong to Cantor, at $1,65 per 106. “ A TOKIO despatch of 27th ult, to the W. G. D. Naval College at Etajima was held on Wed- MeHardy last Tuesday at No, 161, Sisilpa Streat Victoria Pear Estates can probably be had at Stof. West- $os has been paid to secure a vessel from News says:-Owing to a bad cold the Emperor nesday (20th alt.) morning at 10.30 o'clock, South Yair-ma-ti and twenty persons were ar: Gap Rock Points ar again out of favour at the unaltered Wakamatsu for Foochow Moft has been in was doable to receive Mr. Lemieux, the Cans presided over by his Imperial Highness Prince rested eighteen of whom were women. As usual Macao m Fata of
ofit Shanghal Landa remain unchang active partly owing to the high prices asked dian Minister of Labour and Special Commis Hiyashi-Fashimi, on behalf of the Emperor. when the prisons were taken to the station Holbowing m ed and can be disposed of la the North at by mine owners for their coal. Nobing doing sioner to Japan, but the Empress received him There were present a large number of disia- large crowd assembled outside and several Pathol
from Hoogay in any direction..
and entertained him and Mrs. Lemieux'at | 'guished officers and officiatej. Cotton MillsEwas continue to decline; | Tó. load timber at Rejang for Hongkong, a luncheon. The Minister of the Housebold also | were: 1000 Admiral Couch opget whom attempts were made, by them to force
Yamamoto and edirance "late the charge-room. Their efforts gave a luncheon, party to-day under Imperial Admiral Baron Salto, Minister for the Navy, being unavailing the crowd Jeered and hooted G.St. James/ instructions in honour of Mr. Lemieux at the The students who barg graduated this year and clapped their hands defiantly. Policeman Aparri Shiba detached palace. There will be a public number 177, all of whom have been appolated Perkins put a stop to the disturbance by arrest Manila dinner on December 5. It is extremely impro. midshipmen and are to embark on board the Fing seven men. All the prisoners were arraign sp bable that there will be any formal agreement cruisen Hashidais, Majeshima, and Idauku-ed at the Police Court, on Wednesday.The Bacolod. for restriction of Japanese Immigration is shiwa, which compose a training segatron. three rippleaders in the gambling case were lolle Canada, but it is anticipated that Me. Lemieux's Thage vaasals will start on a training craise fond Tro; ewch and the remainder Ss apiece. Cebua mission will have excellent reagires zynde, PRAY IN BUGATT
The disorderlies paid $7 per head
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Refineries,China Sugars are out of favour at-Stoo. There, ara bayers of Luzons at $10. Some Japaness tonnage is reported to have Perak Sugars have weakened to Tis. So, but been engaged from Saigon to Japan ports for buyers prevail at the rate in the North,
Foading during February and March next; da- Mining-Chinese Engineerings, have im- tails are withheld, but ons report is that quan-
and rata 23 ren. tone prevails is Raubs which can be
placed From Bangkok to at 581.
ai yet quite impracticable. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Geo. Fen- Haiphong to Bankow in Indo-China Cosuicide by jumping in the sea from the N.Y.K.
steamer Risjun-maru wicks bave further declined to'
moming from Yaka. S14, at
on the at which steamer has been engaged to carry a cargo of
way rate sales have been effected. Kowloon Whar comedy at the rate of Bo cents per cask, steves September to this year. Under date of No hama to Kobe, leaving the aorthern port on yes are obtainable at $66. Whampos, Docks dorage free at both ends. Two similar charters
vember 12th, Mr. Anderson, elder brotherof the
Police, stating that a reward of Vraca will be to have addressed a note to the Yokohama given to anyone giving information as to the be is still alive), and a reward of rools offered whereabouts of the deceased (supposing that
or the recovery of his comalos,
proved to Tla. 15.55 with buyers. A firmer tity is 10,000 tons this, chartering remālas Yokobame, was supposed to have committed Wan, gan, merchant of 259% Queen's Roading stolen goods. These were Chan Oo, a tally.' Weikziwei ...}9. a.m.);
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am.
bayo further laguiries at $971, bat sellars are have been effected at Shanghai, Total sp decenaed, says the fagon Advertisor, is reported sold the ammunition to certain. Haccused bottles of clares, valued at 53.6%, well knowing Amoy 6. m. 30.11) 65 ||
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and at the close are offering at Tis, 49. | Other | steamer has been settled on lump sum basik,
stocks under this beading are unchanged a *without' business, “
and Sail Freights :--Nothing doẳng.",
Sail tonnage loading or to load-British China Bernnos have
ruled bark #clips, 2,068 tops, arrived 24th August, vary steady at stof closing firm at the rate. British bark Lowhill, 1,950 tons, arrived 28th Cufon Light and Powers have been taken off | August | *.
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§ Miscellaneous ---China.
the market at $6. - Dairy Farma are wanted at Sall toonaga disengaged :-Nose, 116), and Gresu föland Cements at $11, Hall,
Departure of sailers a➡None,
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