THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HON, DR. HO KAI'S TERM, PETITION FOR. HIS RE-NOMINATION BEING ARRANGED BY CHINESE FRIENDS.
On the 14th inst. tte Hon. Dr. Ho. Kade second term of office on the Legislative Council expires. The hevediable member holde bis seat as senior member for the Chinese and n'a pomione of the Government
He completes twelve year of office. Where or not Dr. Ho K intends to sarve for another term of six years, if re-nominat ed by the Governor, is Ambot point. But it is doubtful if the Doctor, whe is still in the enjoyment of full vigour and strength, would be willing to relinquish a position of honour and distinction and all that is meant by it in the special Chinese sphere wherein he moves and exercises his moral Influence. However that may be, the question is a delicate one to subunit point blank to the honourable gentleman and we have refrained from ascertaining bis personal views at the moment on a question of general interest to mom unity. The fact remains, however, that a section of his friends and admirois have got up a petition to be submitted to the Governor the tenor of which, wa have so far gathered, will be to solick His Excellency's gracious. pleasure is renominat. ing the honourable member to a third term of office. Whether Sir Frederick Lugard. will be influenced by the petitioners, it is not safe to hazard a guess. And whether also His Excellency would prefer the introduction of new blood into the deliberations of the Council Is another question that may be pertinently submitted. At any rate, considerable interest attaches to the retiring meniber's renomination or otherwise. That the candidature would not be going abegging in the event of a Vacancy it is safe to predict.
for the covetous honour would pirants
remember that possession do well to is nine points of the law," and unless Dr. Ho Kai elects to withdraw from the local political arena, his return to office as senior member for the Chinese may be predicted as a foregone conclusion,
But as
The date of the Hon. Mr. Wel Yuk's ap pointment also expires this year on the gist October next,
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL VACANCY,
THE HONGKONG TELEG
BIG BLAZE ATIW
POINT
FIVE-HOUSES GUTTED
·DAMADH ESTIMATED AT $30,000/-
Was the
Hairyth Inst.
"MRMODY'S MUNIFICENT
GIFT
$35.000 TOWARDS ERECTION OF SEAMEN'S MISSION.
.: SURPRISE. FINALE TO MEETING TODAY.”:
pressed
otal Wong Flag-pitɛ has been: Appoluted assistant : director, of the Canton Police Doc partment in lieu of Thota! Yac Shaoʻshu, who, is transferred to Kwaugsi, Mr. Wong took over charge yesterday,
COLD WEATHER.
Daring the past week, a slight improvament bas taken place in our market which clover with a hardanlog tendencyger 21ME
Blaks, Hongkong and Shanghai, Backs bean sold at $695. A further drop in the Lon have ruled easier, during the work, and have
don rate has
place,
and now stands at 675.
'that it is desirable that shother Arts and Crafts | 2One down to via decrees? Some charitable autosse S
HE POLLOCK,
CANTON DAY BY DAY."
de net naomsarlly endorse the
284, by Correspondants in this onluma,) Salatig ARTS AND CRAFTS EX¤IBITION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONDO TELEGRAPH,”
I should be very much obliged if Daar those ladies and gentlemen who are of opinion Exhibition should be held in this Colony next I would not be exaggerating, for we have it a
autumn would kindly meet and confer with me from the highest authority, that the fire which At the meeting held in the City Hall this gutted five houses at West Point last night afternoon, at which H.E. Sir Francis Lugard on the subject at City Hall on Wednesday next, Non, 170, 372, 374, 376 and 378, Den Vieux presided, Mr. H. N. Mody, at thesclosa of the the 18th March, at 5:15 pm. Your faint Road West and panly destroyed No. 368, proceedings delivered a short address whichth March, TOCE do e biggest seen in that district since 1904. Mr. Mody said that he had learned from the
Damage to. the extent of about $30,000, was the event of the day, and d These buildings sate two storeys Ɛigh, built of Rev. Mr. France that it was proposed in purs, blus brick, and were unei as godowns, They chase a site, and erect thereona Seaman's were filled with matting, which made fine jusi. Hame at a cost of $80,000 if the necessary
The fire started at about arven o'clock on
funds were fort coming. Concluding he said the ground floor of No. 373,, and was disSpeaking does not came easy to me, but 1 should like if: may be allowed to 'do'so to đồ covered by Chinese constable 216, who turn- ed in the alarm. Within five minutes, "the
something in help this cause," and to say that - firamen from No. 7 Police Station were on should the amount necessary for the purchase the scene, under. Inspector Collett. A little of the site be forthcoming it will afford me in Inter the fire brigade put in an appearance, in finite pleasure to erect and present to the Mis charge of Assistant Engineer Lane, but by this sion a suitable building thereon at a cost of time the six buildings were enveloped in flame, $35,00%, (Loud cheers.) had no time was lost in Fasttling down to earnest work. The flames, once they began to spread, worked their way from one bullding to another, and from then on the fire was a brilliant one as it broke through the roof and spread out.
The fire was one of the fiercest, from a smoke standpoint, that the firefighters have had to deal with for years. The stock of matting made the buildings burn like a tinder der box.
Altogether sixteen lengths of hose were in operation, including those from the fire-float which arrived shortly after the outbreak, putting an end to all tramway traffic as far as Kennedy Town.
The fact that the wind was blowing in an un- favourable direction, towards the west, caused some anxiety tothe Bremen, and not a little to the crowds, when it became known that the flames were making in the direction of No. 380, where are stored large quantities of coke and tar. The firemen, who, to say the least, deserve great praise for the work that was done and the risk they rac, put up a strong fight to keep the flames away from this building and the buildings at the rear, but at first it seemed as if they were doomed to disappointment, so fierce did the fire burn. But they were success- ful in the end.
A about two o'clock this morning-alter five bours hard struggling on the part of the gallant firefighters the indications were that the flames would be confined to these six buildings alone. The wind bad veered somewhat, and the fite was so.well un. der control that the possibility of it spreading to the coke and tar godown-seemed unlikely
KON. MR. Keswick's APPOINTMENT.
13th inst. Following our leading article of last evening advocating the Hon. Mr. Heary Keswick's
During the fire the crowd that gathered appointment to the Executive Council vice in the neighbourhood-and a huge crowd it Mr. E. A. Howett on furlough, our inquiries to-day establish, beyond à doubt, the practical was, 100-began to get disorderly. Forty police- men were appointed to keep the mah from en- certainty that the choice of the election fell on the candidate whose claims we urged upon theering the urea, but this had no effect. Assist- acco was applied for at headquarters and a notice of His Excellency the Governor. Unul
equad of Indians, in charge of the Jemndar, the appointment is officially gazotted it is but was despatched to the scene, but still the crowd astural that those concerned could make no could not be controlled. Finally, as the last definite statement for publication. Enough, resource, the hose had to be turned on them however, was gathered in the course of briel at this had the desired effect. They scat questionings to lead our representative to "the
tered immediately lo all directions, gad. reasonable belief that our prophecy was not
when the road, within a respectable distance wide of the mark and that the next weekly official was cleared; about twenty pairs of shoes, which publication will contain the announcement we
had been trampled off during the rush, lay in had anticipated. Counting upon the certainty of
the centre of the street Among the crowd the appointment, we heartily congratulate
were a number of Europeans—including many H.E. upon a selection which cannot fail
ladies and they did not escape sprinkling to give the utmost satisfaction; for in Me, Keswick the Government Acquires upon the. highest Council of the Colony a gentleman whose interests are bound up in every brauch of trade and industry in Hongkong, be it ship ping or landed estate, mercantile or financial.
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CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY,
Chinese ACTIVITY.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 12th March, 1998. The work on the construction of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway in the Shek Long district, has been commenced and materials are now being transhipped to that district in large quantities to meet require- ments, The Railway Bureau bas requested the different Likin Stations to pass all railway ma- terials for the road without delay when en route for the scene of operations, as these articles are all axempted from payment of Likin dues,
THE WRECK OF THE "CHINGPING."
The N. C. D. Nark, of 9th inst., says: "The latest information with regard to the C. E. & M. S. Chingping, which went ashore on the rocks in Bhihtau Bay on the night of the 27th ultima, is that the task of attempting to salve the vessel itself is almost hopeless: The fore part of the vessel is piled up on the rocks and her bottom is so much bent that she bulges at the sides, Afe of the bridge the steamer is aflost in water which has a depth of about-17ft-al-low-side and the cargo in the after hold as yet undamaged, belek protect ed by a watertight bulkhead; bat should a strong south or south easterly wind arise, it is probable that the vessel may anap in two. The Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co.'s tender
Victoria left the scene of the wreck at noon en Friday and arrived here yesterday at 10 a.m. The same Company's tow-boat Samson left Shanghai for Shihlau Bay on Fri- day morning with two lighters in tow for the purpose of salving the cargo, but owing to the heavy N. E. gale which has prevailed during the past three days, it is pro- bable that the Bamion will have to anchor during the voyage and will not arrive at the scene of the wrecks whiil to-morrow. In the meantime endeavours have been made to charter janks to lighter the cargo, but without, ayall, as the native boats in Shibtau Bay are loaded with cargo and unable to accept the engagement,
The C. M. S, Kuangtah, which arrived here yesterday from Hongkong, reports having seen the tog Samson with two lighters in tow at Fairy Wreck busy. She signalled: "I shall proceed as soon as weather permits. Report me When set seen the tug was proceeding towards an anchorage under the les of the North Bank,
MANIS, FOOD.:
BUTCHER CAUGHT KILLING A DISEASED PIG. A batcher named Wong Wa, residlog at 9. Station Streat, Yan-ma-ti, paid a penalty, which was by no means sovore, at the Police Court, yes terday for attempting to supply the public with the remains of a diseased pig. He was charg ed at the instance of Inspector of Depots CW. Biels bolars Mr. F. A... Hazaland; with killing nášed biz and with slaughtering animals The defendant; admitted thy
ordered to pay a fine of $1307 ¿three months, athe for wei
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As far as is known at present there were no lives lost. When the fire was first discovered no less than thirty men were working in the building, but they made for the street as soon a the word "Fire" was called.
'The origin of the blaze is put down to the over-turning of a kerosene lamp while the coolies were at work,
ROYAL ARTILLERY REGIMENTAL
SPORTS.NET
rath inst.
The opening day of the R. A. Regimental Sports took place this afternoon on the United Service Club's ground, at Kowloop, in the presence of large gathering of interested spectators. Among those present were: M spectators. Among those pape VerButter Lieut. Waller, Lieut., A., W. Chapmay, Lieut. O. C. R. Hill, Lieut. H... Dimmock, Lieut. P. O'Sullivan, Sub-Maj. Mahammed Din, 1st Cl. Mr-Gr. Little, R. 3. M. Thorp, Sergt. Spencer, Sergt. James; Sergt. D'Arcy and C. S: M. Rac.
During the sports, the Bind of the 3rd Bat- talian Middlesex Regiment played the following selections of music --
Summer. March...... Paz-in Hello". 1.Value........rise des Nults ...KALExtriotian, 3.-Selectio ,"Veroniqua". ...Nearer.
Cherries
.Cremieux.
Twa Siep.
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"Caster Hong! Godfre
La Maitchiche"...Bare! Cipeg.
“Evening Star "ce Smith. ......Gondaliers
....." Luna
.......4 Hop Scotch "
Galop ind da Baid Dott
Sulten.
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Lincke Rubens
KA Regimental March, God Save the King.
The opening events and results were Long Jump. Prizes, 38, $4, Sz.
Gr. Canter. (Distance 18ft. lin.)
2 Bomb, Cast..
THE VICEROY'S. TOUR
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canion, 7th March 19:8 It has already been-reported, that H., the Vicerny will abortly make a tour of inspection through the different districts of the province under his jurisdiction. It is now ascertained that H,&,' itinerary on the West River will include Shishing, Loting, Takhing, Fungchulen and thence to Wuchow, whence he will proceed to
Nanning and then return to the borders of the
province. H.E. will continue his tour to Chiaochow nod Walchow wbence he returns to Canton by the West River.. HE's suite will celtiprise only a few members
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The daily collection of fares from passengers travelling on the Kongisun Wongsha section by the Coston Hankow Railway for the last ten days of the first moon is as follows:-
Date:
275 22nd
Репота.
Amount enllected
3.528
$165.18
2,921
312,81
23rd
3,120
329.78
24th
1,870.
280.86
2,095
279,31
*6th......
3.co.
412.75
27th is caône sé
2,605
365.43
28th....ada a
2,894
3.7.93
29th 30th
2,565
383.38
2.736
360.69%
Tatal
** 3943 $3,507,11 The total for the whole of the hrat moon is as follows:-
Number of passengers carried, 89,447' per- sons, amount collected, 59,775.78.
A. MILITARY DELINQUENT. A military officer named Tam Ping-wing who was escorted to Canton some time ago on a charge of neglect of duty, in failing to pro tect the city of Fongshing during the recent Throwing the Oricket Ball, Prizes, S., S3, rising in the prefecture of Yumchow, will be $1,
sent in a few days time to l'eking under the Gr. Thomas.
escort of Pun Ting-ying to be tried there and dealt with.
Gr. Williams.'
z Corp!. Wright. 3 Gr. Karrick,
"Gr. Thomas got in a very good throw of 109 yards.
Hurdle Race, Heats, 3ft hurdles, 119 yards,
1a flights.
i Gr. Thomas (28 ́s005).
a Gr. Canter (10 secs,)
Half Mile, R.G.A. Prizes, Sta, $8, $4.
Gr. Thomas (2 min.).
z Gr. Evans,
1 Gr. McFarland.
The weather has been very cold bere daring the past few days, the thermometer having people in the city have distributed cotton clothing and rice to the numerous street beggar A
in accordance with Instructions from the
STAMP DUTY
Lachuanpu (Ministry of War) ordering him to lovy a stamp duty at an early date in the pros vince of Kwangiang, H. E. the Viceroy has given directions to the Provincial Treasurer and the Provincial Judge and all the official departments to joietly ascertain the possibility for the introduction of the new taxation duty, and to report on the subject without
„Chinas have dek clined to The: 83, with sellers at the rates? Salen of Unions have been effected at the reduced Táto $840. Yangiszas"are unchanged, an
Fire Insurances China Fires are quiet at $89. Hntigkong Fiter have weakened to $395
with small sales at the rate, ex the dividend of Say per share paid on the Toth Inst
Shipping China and Mauilas bava dropped. to sta... There are buyers of Hongkong, Can- ton and Macao Steamboats at Saßfor Star Fer ries old and new have improved to $16 and $13, tempectively at which rates buyers prevall...
garz has occurred, and shares can probably be. bad at $108. Other stocks under this heading are unaltered,
The Police authorities have again issued proclamations to stop the people from blowing their whistles when there is no occasion for it, and state that only in case of fire and where police interference is required that the whistle should be blown.
BRAM WHISTLE NUISANCE, FU WA Refineries.- A further declina, in. China Su
Erth March;
Tae local officials of the prefecture of Wei-
PIRATES CAPTURED, BU
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Mining: Chinese Engineeringa have been sold at Tli. 14.70, - Raubs are quiet at $8 with- out business to report, indepe
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Geo, Fen wicks are easier at $14. The report of the Direc», tor of this Company for the year ending slat
December, 1997, just issued to shareholders
chow wired yesterday to the Canton authorities shown a balance at the credit nf Profit and Loss account of $1,876.91.⠀ Alter allowing reporting that twelve pirates were captured on the East River together with a quantity of arms for Auditors fees there remain a balance of and ammunition, which were in their poses.. $3.726,91 which sum it is proposed to"carry sion. The despatch requested instructions to forward to new account. Whampoa Docky deal with the bandits, M
kufika inte in further demand at 506, but nous are BRITISHI FLAG ON Chinese LAUNCHES.|obininable at the rate; In the North, Shang- hai? Docks bava enquiries at Til of, and Hongkow Wharfs have been placed at Tie, 217,
During the dust two weeks about twenty of the Chinese-owned launches running on the inland rivers are known to have changed their colours from the British to the Dragon flag, as the outcome of the recapt neitation,
ANOTHER OPIUM REFUGE, The commilles of the Canton Chun Mo Anti-Opium Society (an association which first started the anti-opium agitation in Canton) are also contemplating the building of a refuge for the admission of opium smokers, who may desire to rid themselves of their obnoxious habit. A site has been selected for the pro posed building. It is reported that, when this jostitution is opened, applicants will be regis. tered for admission and patients will have to. be completely rid of their vice within, one month.
A SCHOOL FUNCTION. A large number of students of the Provincial High College, which is situated in the large building of the Kwang Ngar Bhi Yeen at Sai tsun, have recently completed their course of studies in the preparatory school, and H.E. the Viceroy, together with the Provincial Treasurer, the Provincial Examiner, the Provincial Judge, the Salt Commissioner, the Kwangchow Fre fect, the magistrates of Namhof and Pusy and other officials, were to day present at the GOVERNMENT NOTE ISSUE,! The High Authorities have issued a pro-College on the occasion of the granting of cer clamation to the effect that notes equivalent in Lificates to the different students. The certi ficates were handed, to the students by H.E. denomination to Mexican dollars instead of twenty-tout pieces have been printed and will by H-E. and others. At the conclusion of the the Viceroy, after which addresses were given be issued for circulation. There are three ceremony, all adjourned to a banquet. A group kinda or denominations, that is Ste, Stand St photograph of. H.E. the. Viceroy and other notes. These notes should be accepted by all
officials together with the tea-hers and students classes as well as by Government departments was then taken, after which H.E. left for his
yamed.
ADMIRAL MODRE'S VISIT, To-morrow nfiernoon, H., will receive the British Admiral and the British Consul-Gen-
Tug-of-War. (First found). 10 men aside, limited to 110 stone, izft, Full, best z out of 3.eral at this port.. Open to teams drawn completely from a Com pany R.G.A., European Company or any ship.
This contest was most exciting. The 88, and 3 Companies were the first two teams to enter. Winner, By Coy. In the second, the 87th Coy, and the G. Company Camerons were the two pp. posing teants. At:01, the Camamus above unmistakable signs of wining. Toward the end, however, they gave way, and the 87 Come
pany came out victor.
During the events, three of the R.G.A. med, dressed as negroes, kept passing tuppy remarks and altogether enjoying themselves at the ex The buildings, were insured with the Hong: pense of the spectators and those who were kong Fire Insurance Company for $28,000. The taking part in the sports." They seemed to be maiting was inaured in the Imperial and highly pleased with themselves, and whenever Phoenix · Insurance companies. (Messrs.they noticed that no one laughed at their jokes; Dodwell & Co., agents) for $50,000 Reuter Brockleman $20,000, and in the Yes On Insur ance Company for $10,000,
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MISSING ACCOUNT BOOKS,"
CHINESE BUSINESS MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
12th fast..
À Chinese business man, giving the name of Kwok Tio, was apprehended yesterday after Doon is "the Central district, by Detective Sergeant O'Sullivan, on a charge of theft. The warrant on which he was arrested was issued by Mr. F. A. Hazeland on the 5th instant, but was only executed yesterday when Kwok Tso returned from Canion. The charge 'against him was that of stealing the a count books, partnership books and the chops of the Kwong, Fook Cheong shop.
Kwok Tao, it is alleged, was at one time the managing partner of the Kwong Fook Cheong. Lately, it is asserted, a dispute over what is not yet known-arose between the partners. As a result of this trouble' Kwok left thď Colony a week ago, and about that time the firm's books and chops disappeared. Suspicion fall on Kwok, who was arrested as mentioned above.
At the Police Court, this morning, he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Mr. Reginald Harding prosecuted. A week's adjournment was asked for and allowed by Mr. Hazeland. Bail' in the sum of $505 was agreed upon.
KINDNESS REPAID.
A BURMESE 'THANKS.
13th lost.
A rather strange story was told to Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, th's morning, at the Palice Court,
When Richard Simmonds, a native of Burma, was arraigned on a charge of stealing a tweed sair, a blanket, a white shirt, a singlet and several pieces of ether clothing from T. L Seddons, clerk in the employ of Messrs. Brutton and Hatt.
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they did the laughing themselves. They did not miss the opportunity of bumping Against their officers, and altogether, they did full justice to their position as clow
as clowns of the occasion,
13th inst. The above sports were resumed this after noon at 2 pm. Yesterday's events and results after we had gone to press were
One Mile. Prizes, $15, $10, $. Open 10, Royal Navy and European Garrison sad Police
1. Lance Corpl, Dellaw" ";""
..3
* Pte. Cleak.
"Piper McPherson (Cameron's.)
· Sack Race. Prizes, $5, $% 52, $1.
Gr. Brown
2 Gr. Scarr.
3 Gr. Williamı,'
Putting the Weight. Prizes, $5, 54, 5-
1. Bogib. M'Lead
z Gr. Kerrick.
3 Gr. Pluck,
Quarter Mile, R.G.A. Prizes, $iz, $8, 54.
Gr. Thomas,
7 Bomb. Macfarlane.
3. Gr. Evant and Gr. Cast (dend heat). Veterans' Race. 13 years' service and up. wards. 120 yds. Prizes, 58, 54, 52. ( yard start for every year or part of a year of a man's service over 8.)
Coy. Sergi-Major Wray
2 Gr. Greenwood.
'3 Corpl. Ksight.
Team Race Prizes, $16, 58. (Open to any team of four from any native company of the Garrison.
& A Coy 13th Rapisce al
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The new Mexican Consul, Mr. J. Zundel, took over charge of office yesterday.
THE "TATSU MARU."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Capi al has given instructions to HE the Canton Viceroy; by: telegraph,, directing him to send all the officers, by whom the Japanese steamer Zafra Varu No. 2 was placed under arrest, together with all available witnesses concerned in the case to Peking, for examination. * PROPOSED SHIPPING COMPANY. «"
Yesterday, a sum of $10,0:0 was promised by the different promoters of the proposed Canton shipping company, to defray initial ex penses for the establishment of this under laking. '.
TUNG WA HOSPITAL,
The directors of the Hongkong Tung. Wa Hospital have written to the commities of the Canton Fung Pin Hospital requesting them to engage a surgeon with excellent experience int vaccination for their hospital, Dr. Li Pak-wai has been selected by the Canton institution and will be seat to Hongkong, in a few days'
time
OPIUM BMOXERS.
At the request of the Canton Anti-Opium Asociation the Police authorities have in- structed the Tipos of each of the wards of the dity to call at every house under their control To register the names of opium smokers in each house, with a view to enforcing the anti-npium" regulations more strictly,
THE NEW DUND.
The work on the construction of the new Bund at Castro, which had been suspended for some time past, has been resumed. The Wing Cheung Company have contracted for the completion of the work.
RAILWAY AFFAIRS..
Mr. Lo Poshun, who was elected vice-presid- ent of the Canton-Hankow Railway Company a few months ago,in place of Mr. WongSbiu-ping, has out yet laked up the appointment. The members of the board of directors i'l, on the sth day, hold a meeting with the object of jointly requesting Mr. Lo to take up the ap pointment at an early date, as well as Mr. Wong Poshan and Mr. Hu to assume the responsibility of the finance of the Company."
9th March,
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WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,“
Reviewing the share business for the week, Mesars. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 6th inst.:—
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There has been a slight falling off to busines during the week under review, and the market closes quiet for most stocks.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled slightly easier during the past week, | closing with sällars at $695. In London, a weaker feeling prevails, and the rate has do clined to £76.
Musipelnsurances--There are sellers of North Chinas at Tis. 84. Unions can be secured at $850. Yangiszes, now, are still in favour at S$140,
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Lands, Hotels and Buildings Anglo French Lande al Tis. 105. In their report" ending 19th February, 1908, the Directors of this Company state that the balance at credit of Profit and Loss 'account including the sam of Tls 3.388.14. brought forward from last account, is Tim" 136,531 43, which they reommend for appropriation as follows :—To pay a dividend of Thu. 6 per share absorbing Tis. 125,000, Transfer to Depreciation and Renewals. account, the sum of Thu. 10,cos, and carry 6.535.43. forward the balance of Th It is further proposed to transfer the som of Tls., 15,000 at present at credit of Reserva Fund, to Depreciation and Renewals account which account will then amount to Tis 25.000, Hongkong Botels have depreciated to $98 ex the dividend of $31 paid on the gih inst, while Hongkong Lands, have changed hands at the reduced rates 199 and 598 Humphreys Estates are in further demand at $10, after sales. Shanghai Lands have been dealt in at Tls, 105.
Calton Mills.There are buyers of Ewas at the slightly increased rate of Tis. 14 Hong tong Cottons have been sold, and are wanted al 39. Other stocks under this, heading are unchanged and without, business, to report.
Miscellaneour-China, Borneos have been dealt în to a fair extent at $11 and $114. Green, Philippines can be placed at $78, and South Island Cements have found bayars at Strk. China Morning Posts at $27 There are Northern buyers of Langkats at: Tis. 433), and Sumatras hive been sold at Tir 123. de Exchange The Banks selling rate on London is 1/10 1ft 1/5 on demand. The T/T.. rate on Shanghai is 74k.
Dividends Payablo. —Langkals-laterim of Tis ro, for account 1907, payable on the 16th Instant Hongkew Wharfs-Final of Tim 9 for 1907, payable on the 23rd instant. Anglo French Lands--dividend of Tir. 6, for 1907,
payable on the 19th instant....
FREIGHT MARKET.
Messrs Lamke and Regge write in their fortnightly report of 7th inst. Since writing Jast on the aand ultimo, a fairly large amount of chartering business has again bean" put: through, but still it cannot, be“ said, that tha general aspect of affairs in much brighter
The Saigon to Hongkong market continuas. dull, and rates have so far left very much to be desired. Whereas at the corresponding period" last your 19 cents had been reached, and pro- specia for a further rise seemed imminent and were within a short space of time realized, the highest figure obtained in the course of the past fortnight is 16) cents only, and the closing rate cannot be called anything better than 15 cents. From recen reports it would seem that stocks of rice for prompt shipment are prac oldtically exhausted, and what with a declining. market locally and more tonnage showing than is warranted by the demand, there seems un fortunately so likelihood of any spendy ad vance in rator, unless of course requirements in the future should, reach exceptionally large dimensions.
Fire Insurances-China Fires are in the market at $89 ex the dividend of $6 and bonus of Sa per share prid to-day. Hongkong Fires are unchanged and without business to report, Shipping-China & Manilas have weakened to $13. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boats have sellers at $184. Star Ferries, and new, can be sold at quotations,
Refineries-China Sugars bave slightly weakened to $113, owing to the report that no dividend-will be paid." Luzous and Perak Sugars are unchanged.
Mining-Chinese Engineerings are easier and offering at TI, 15, Fauba have changed hands to fair extent at $8. We are informed by private telegraphic advices from Singapore that the crushing for the past four weeks yielded 1,723 ans, gold fr m 7,243 tons stone, and by cyanide process, 209, Dis-extra 476 orthus making a total of 1,928 ors, in all.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharls have improved to $55 for the old and $531 for the new shares. Sales of Shanghai Ducks have been effected at Tis. Bɔ, and there are further buyers at the rate. Whampoa Docks are in further demand at $96. Flong kew. Wharfs have been dealtia at the reduced rate of Tis su va
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Saigon to Philippines some further demand has accounted for a few steamers' fixtures, rates paid varying from ag to B cents according to site. There are no more chartering orders traceable for prompt dates, which may be at tributed to the smallness of stocks available in Saigon; future prospects for business in this direction are, however, promising. ADA Saigon to Java has the fixture of a vessel for a part cargo at 34 cents, t
Bangkok business has unexpectedly under gone a change for the better, at least as far as demand for tonnage is concerned. Whilst un til very recent dates some of the liners, in the ahsence of own trade, were sent to Salgon to load for Hongkong, there has all at once been demand for outsiders, and our to-d y'a list of fixtures includes two vessels settled on berth terms, ie, 771 cents per picul from inside, the bar and zo) cents from outside, less anual: rebates, one
A little more animation is also discernible in coal freights and ralou have slightly, improved The following charters are on record: Pulo Laat to Kahsichang at $3; Halphong to Canton at $7, Hongay to Canton at 57, Moji to Hong kong at $1,10,
Nor
From Rajeng to Hongkong, limber, wegian vessel in reported settled on lump sum basis p
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Humphreys Estates have been sold, and there are further buyers ate 13 West Points have appreciated to $40 Shangbal Lands are on offer in the North at the increased rate of Tis, 10g. Small
· DEAR RICE. SA
sales of Hongkong Hotels have been fixed at wing to beat raise funds in order to December 1907, which has been issued to Owing to the high price of rice the authorities Stog. In their report for the year ending 31st: In the tug-of-war contest, the D. Company, effect the disposal of rice at cheap prices to the shareholders the Directors, state that the Proft Cameron Highlanders beat the G, Company, general public as was done last year by import and Loss Account, including the sum of Middlesex Regiment, In the second found, 83ng the cereal direct from Anaam. Yesterday S1925.88 brought forward from 30th June, Coy, beat 87 Coy. The D. Coy. Cameroes best, the Kwang-chow Prefect Chan, together with 1907, shows a credit balance of $49,251.17, the H. Coy. Camerons, which was a splendid the two magistrates of Namboi and Panyu, call which the Directors recommend should be ed at the Canton Chinese General Chamber of apportioned as follows: To pay a dividend of Milo. Prizes, 515, $10, $5.
Commerce where they were engaged in consul 7 per cent, for the half year, making $71 Gr. Evans, (5 mins)
tation with the representatives of that body and for the year, absorbing $43,000. To transfer 2 Cr. Kerrick.
the leading members of the gentry and mer to Repairs and Renewals account the sum of chants for some time ever the question. A sum $7,000 and to carry forward to new account, Prizes, of nearly $200,000 has been got ready for the the balance of $252.17, and on offer at Tis,
purpose and a committee was appointed in the Cotton Mills-Es are presence of the above officials to carry out the Other stocks under this heading are unchanged relief measures which will commence on the land and without business los portens are all London Back T.T
slightly day of the 3rd moos. Four matabeds of large Miscellaneous-bina dimensions at different points in the city will firmer at. tol at which rate sales have taken again be erected as was the case last year. It place. Further sales of China Providents have is to be hoped that this beneficial action to boon put through, at 5 Green Island relieve the people from famine will be carried Cementa have been taken off the market at out with successive
wing Stri and Srif: Hongkong Ices are steady at CATANIA COMMERCIAL TOUR, SVAR 5225; ex the fing dividend of Sts per share
Total Wong Shiu-ping, formerly vice-paid on the 200 fast. There are Northern Shanghal-Bank T-T President of the Canton-Hankow Company, sallars of Langkats at Tit. 420) while Sumatras Singapore- will leave shortly for Hongkong en routs for bave bayan at Tu, 123, ex the fast dividend a BR the Straite Settlements to investigate the con- dition of commerce there.
3' Gr, Greenwood,
Putting the Weight. H.K.S.Ba.
Ahmed Khan (15 fi.).
·2 Olin: Khan (31 £)--
* Koram labi (28 ft.)
Hundred Yards, . Prizes, $10, $§î
Gr. Canrer. (20 secs.)
56, 54, $2. About Ave months ago complainant, who knew defendant was destitüte, invited him to his house at 2, Bowrington Canal East, where he was given food god slicher. On the 8th inst. complainant left the house in the moming, and during his absence defendant seized his op portunity of removing what clothing he could find. Then he took himself off to Kowloon, and was not seen until yesterday ·afternoon when he was taken into
iddy, by the Wanchai police.
"It was stated by Inspector Gourlay, that defendant had had a previous conviction, : He ́pleaded guilty to the charge and was acuten-
ced to six weeks' imprisonmenta
2 Bomb. Caer.
3. Gr. Thomas,
Hall Mile. H.K.S.Ba. Prites, $5, $3,
There were seven entries..
1 Akbar Khan (3-minu.)].
Lal Khan.
Sheer Khan.
High Jump. Prizes, $8, $4, 51. r85 Car
287 Coy, divided.
THE Waiwapo has written to the Japanese Sergeante race,, 120 yds handicap Two Minister, stating that the agreement tands be prizes, 1st and 2nd Cops Open to members tween the Japanese Government and the Great of the R.G.A Sergeants Met yd start for bera Telegraph Company concerns the every year or part of a year over to years man's
Ilde of Chlon, and that the Chinese: service 1 a yde from Yeupwards,
does not recogniza the gaidity of 51 Coy,
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Sall Froigbil:-Nothing doing, eve Sall Tonnage loading or to food:--None. Sail Tonnage Disengaged :—Nood
TO-DAY'S EXCHANTR,
Balm Selling:
* Do. demand: - Do, 4 months? Franco-Bank/T?? America-Bank T.T Germany-Bank T.T. 1985
Do. demandi
WANGAN Pre paid in Shanghal on the gray Jaya Bank's
roth March.
Exchange —The Bank's selling male on Lon- MOB) WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
don # 1/10 on demand. The 1./1. rats on 5 meatbs. Thres wireless telegraph stations have been Shanghai is 7411 installed around Canton, viz, one to the city Dividend Payable--Hongkong Firas months itself, ona w Whimport and one at the Boca dividend of $27 for 2005, parable oaths 30th 10 anys Tigris, An lustallation has been fitted up on inst Kowloon Wharis-Final of 511" for 19070 board the Chipeis Goyarement gunbost Lung 2 payable on thiê71) Shery Four more will be fitted dla sach'ofa Fingal 18 (och Loop! ikhe four light-draught Jännches that are now ingkangaste" Inlerim
Tactilos vin' Hodakong for the payable onli
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