THE LATE CONSUL-GENERAL
ROMANOM
DOYEN OF THE CONSULAR CORPS:
IN HONGKONG.
igth inst.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 20 1958.
vicar. P. de Maria and Gì?M. Spada. 1-The
ceremony concluded, the cortage proceeded by way of Albany Road to the Happy Valley Arriving at Morrison. Hill Gap,, It was headed. by the Band of the Sociedado Philarmonica, of which the late Sanbor Romado was the honorary president, The Band played Chopin's Funeral March, and to the sad straips of the music, the procession slowly. proceeded along to the Roman Catholic Came
the
idry.
ANOTHER MUNIFICENT
GIFT
MR. A. H. RENNIE TO THE FRONT.
OFFERS $150,000. FOR A HONGKONG.
UNIVERSITY, AND
Capron Self Government League, s telex
telegram? was dilfita “and forwarded to the Central Gov. ernment at Peking. @As the message was worded in very strong terms the Central authorities, at the Capital, have instructed tha Canton Viceroy.10 panish the members of the League for their
BARBENEVOLENT ACTU
One by one, the old links in the chain con- necting Hongkong of the part with the Colony
→ Yesterday at a meeting held in the Qi Yuk of the present day is snapping, and few there It was formed of the Band, followed by
Charitable Institution in connection with the are remaining who can recall Hongkong as it beare 'and the mourners. The beau For some time past it has been an open proposed distribution of cheap tice to the poor- was soon after the British occupation. »By the tiful casket of English oak was draped secret that a local resident, has made the offer ar class of the community, the Kwang-chow death of Senbår Agostinho Guilherme Roma- with the flaga-of Periugal and Brazil. "On a
of a large sum of inonay to Government for a Prefect, Chan Mong Tang, subscribed $1,000 no, another of Hongkong's oldest citizens has white satin cushion, were placed all the University building in Hongkong. When towards the funds for the purpose. passed away. Mr. Romane will be remember fusiquiss of the various Orders of Portugal and representative of this paper approached the “A CAVALRY CORTS.. ed as the Doyen of the Consular Corps and as Spain which had been conferred on the deceasColonial Secretary last week about the report the Consul General for Portugal and Consul fored, together with the sword, of the Knighthood that official was not then in a position to make Brazil in Hongkong. The deceased, who was of Christ of Portugal together wall the helmet, any defidite statement, it is now learnt that seventy-six years of age, having been born Mr. J. J. Leiria, who is a nephew of the late Mr. Mr. H. Rensic is the generous donor, and at Macso on June 25, 1831, had latterly Romano, Vice-Consul for Portugal and Brazil, his offer of $150,000 for a building for a begun to suffer from seoilily and when was the principal mourner. The cortege was versity in Hongkong has been accepted by the ho took ill with a chill late last week, I joined at the Monument by Capt. P. H. M. Tay Government. his indisposition soon developed into a lar, A.D.C, representing H. E. the Governor, severe attack of pneumonia and, in spite and Capt. Monteiro,who was present on behali of the best medical aid, he passed away: of the Governor of Macao, If. E. Seahor. Cou peacefully at 10.30 o'clock last night at his tìnho, E. the Major-General Commanding residence Duart" Arbuthnot Road.
the Forces in Hongkong was represented by Capt. Heathcote, A.D,C. Commodore Stakas, B.N, was present in person, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Captain Hlanch- flower, There ward
By virtue of his official position, Consul. General Romano was known' in Hongkong in official, social and business circles. It cannot be said that his intellectual attainments were such as to have raised bim into any con spicuous, prominence in the social life t the Colony, but the official status which he so Joyed claimed for him that recognition which was dun to the rank of the representative of a kingdom which can lay claim to an alliance. with England ever since the Middle Ages, There can be no question that in the conscies tious discharge of the duties pertaining to bis office, the late Consul General brought to bear his most energetic industry and care in the service of His Most Faithful Majesty, The King of Portugal. It was in the exercise of that | zeal-whether carried out with or without an artor of judgment On his
part will
Bot pause; in consider - that en estrangement was brought about some years ago between the late Consul-General Romans and the majority of the community whose Consular representative he war. Later, fortunately before his demise, that breach was bridged over and in burying the hatchet of an old feud, both parties relegated to the limbo of forgotten memories all the soreness and differences which at one time bad existed between them. And it remains as our pleasant duly to recall that, at the time of his death,
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FIRE ATQUE CEMENT WORKS
As a large number of raw recruits has, during the past two years, been enlisted for training and forming into regiments, a'low military off- cars have now been went to proceed to the provinces of Kwangsi, Kwhichew and Yugnan to purchase a pumber of ponies and to bring them back to this port for the use of the newly trained corpt.
e cavalry or 17th March.
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COMMERCIAL.
YARN MAREBT
In their report dated aoth instant, Messrs Pbliozsha B. Petit & Co. write
and to the small business that has been re ed during the fortnight, in conßard to actual Frequirements, ♬ The demand from the country * bar not boeri as brick, but there being a good cleafance the general tása of the market; buv bata preserved. Bowever, a number of bales bas changed hands, and prices seem to have depreciated more than a dollar in some cases due to certain sellors being hasty to quit their. stocks ; consequently our market closes rather quiet, m
tions
No
inquiry, at last quota
No. 8ND business is reported No.108,3 fair number of balus of; several slight depreciation has been dealt ines throads at fast mail-rater whilst of others with a
No 128 Some special favourite spinninga bave been inquired for at previous rates, tile three threads.ry low sales of only two
| No. 161,1—Very two of
best small, and a moderate business has trans No. 20. The demand in these counts has spired in some desimble spinnings 4f geota tions a
Our last report was dated the 6th fast The healthy tone in the yard market noted in the two preceding circulars has been main,, tained, thanks to the firmness in the demand originating from the consuming districts The scarcity of rice in some districts unfor tunately has a retarding effect on the market active, than it is to-day Relief meatures which would otherwite have been far more in Canton, after those carried out with so mucli success last year, ure being again con- cited in that city, and it is fully expected that the dearness in the staple commodity of the Chinese will not attain such propor tions as to materially cripple the purchasing power of the natives for the other necessaries of life. For this reason the outlook in the Sales during the past fortnight comprise of yarn market is promising, clean ab-ut 140 bales of No. 61155 of No. FOR
Business during the past fortnight has been 835 of No:12; 150 of N 160, 3, 1,150 of N62 in most cases on a par with those ruling at Kumsang effected on a satisfactory basis at quotations or in all about 610 bales. Arrivals pec steamers Capri Fookiang, Totami ferm
threads have fetched a shade better prices here and there. Clearances have proceeded room by one of the workmen, who instantly received by the League from the residents at stocks in first hands are gradually being. notified the Yau-ma-ti and Hunghom.police, Shanghai to the same effect, who made for the scene with all haste with their fire-fighting apparts.A littlesland jenang PR CHENG HO assistance, from Hongkong was requisitioned Dr. Cheng Ho, who was deputed by the Gove afterapee as tollte damage done by the blaze,Conference held in the Philippine Islands, reawakening in the disclosure made in the No further particulars could be obtained this ernment 1b represent Ching at the Medica! The origin of the outbreak ja alkanut know himself at the viceregal yamen.
turned to Canton yesterday and has reported
STAVE DRYINGʻROOM ABLAZE:
18th init:
Shortly after one o'clock this afternoon fire
BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS.
Yesterday morning the Canton Self-Govern- ment Association 'received another telegram. from, the Chinese in Manila, who expressed their readiness to join the people of Caston in formulating scheme for the boycott
also present all brake' out in the cement works at Hok V. Japsaste goods on sccount of the persisting" date: of last report; while some selected bales and Persio ach junt “to fabout 7,700)
អរ
Shipment to Shangbal and Northern Ports of about 2,000 balos. The unsold stockis
Local Mills:Saten nila a
keng of the foreign powers, the lags firemna were covered in the 'stave drying"}⠀n. the same day another telegram was satisfactorily and with the small importations estimated at about 18,00 bales
Te fire was.
the Consular representatives...” in Hand up to the time of writing (4.30 o'clock) demands of the japanese for the release of the
still battling with the flamera. Tatsu Maru, whose Consulates remained at half-mast agnio to day; and the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Dr Bateson Wright, Messrs. H. N. Mody, W E. Clarke, Chos Leep Chee, A. Rodger, K. Dermana, Francisco Tse Yal and many athers. Several officials from the Macao Government also attended, besides the leading members of the public service of Hongkong including also representatives of the mercantile community to the Colony. The criminal sessions occupied the time of the Chief Justice this afternoon, and Sir Francis Piggolt could not be present in consequence. The Committees and members of the Club Lusitano and the Catholic Union attended in a body, while, al- minst every member of the Portuguese com. munity who could get away from their offices on this mail day followed in tribute:of_respecí of their þonoured dead. • The Rev. Father Nu-
¿CANTON DAY BY DAY, AZ
FANTAN MONOPOLY REVIVED.
[From Our Own Correspondent;}
dub, BWSHUM AGAIN. A Shanghai telegram states that the Central Gavernment has recebily ordered H, E, Shum Chuen-hseus to proceed to: Peking, and it is expected that H. E. Shum will probably leave that port for the North about the end of this
j. YUMCHOW, RIOT LEADERS.
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worked off.
Towards the end of the fortnight merchants in yarn ·received. a. rude
Japancio Yaras bales of No. 165. at $118 per bale and 315 bales of No. 208, at $120. to S/33 have been sold.
Exchange-We quote on India to-day at R. 14.%
On London at 18, 10 9/16d." -
>TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,,
Selling,
demand.......
London-tank T.T. ....
Do 4 months' sigh!, "unco-Bank T'.'F................ AmericaBank.T.T.. Germany Back T.T. India T.T.
110. demiud ~haoghal-Bank T.T,
JavaBank T.T. ................................ Japan-Bank T.T.
Buying mantha sight L/C. months' sight L/C
ne and Father Gouvea came over from Macao the Western suburb of the city atau annual leaders surrendered themselves to the military that" it may be. remembered that a couplexapore-Bank T.T...
10-day to represent the Ecclesiastical Body of that City,”.
Capton, fgth March... The Shan Hou Chu of bis port has granted Last year, when the rebellion in the prefecture to Li Yiu-bing the fantan, gimbling farm of of Yumchow was put dowo, two of the ring. rent of. $1,200,0co together with a sum of commnader, Taotai Kwok Jen-chang, and they $ 95,003 to support the military school at the have since served under the said commander Bora Tigris, besides $17,000 extra, in à impas petty officers. These two officers, instead
for educational purpose
of behaving themselves in a proper mannor, often committed serious offences, consequently they have now been beheaded by order of the commander, who reported the matter to the Canton authorities yesterday........
From the Cemetery gate to the grave, the coffin was borne on the shoulders of several of Mr. Romano's young friends. The service at the graveside, which was that prescribed by the rituals of the Roman Catholic Church,
sum, as highly,
“FINANCIAL RETURNS, "
The Ministry of Finance (Tuchihpa) has again instructed 1.E, the Viceroy to submit, at and expenditure of the province" fir" (Keçins, formation of that department,
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER IMPRISONED.
the late Mr Romano was respected and esteemed citizen by his fellow-countrymen as he was by the British
was conducted by Bishop Pozzoni, assisted and foreign communities of Hongkong; so much so that, we are informed, his Porte-by the members of the R. C. Clergy Aranjearly date, a statement of the annual receipt, guese friends are endeavouring to make a de- the cemetery, there were present, besides the monstration of popular sympathy and also as a general community, the Rev. Fathers of the mark of signal respect by which the deceased Mission Eirangeres in Hongkong, of the was held by members of his community, 's Spanish Dominican Missions, Brother Sylves.
ter, Director, and Brothers of St. Joseph's plied to the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, In
A merchant, named Pud Yuen-hau, has ap- College, Bisters and pupils of the Italian Condustry and Commerce-for-the-sole-right-of-banknote, and was subsequently arrested. He vent, and Sisters and pupils of the Asile de la Ste. Enfance. After the blessing of the gravefieating a company to furnish a water supply and the last i enediction had been pronounced The merchant applies for thirty years' privilege and an electric works to the town of Fatahar. by the Bishop, the coffin was lowered into
and the capital of the company will be 1,000 the grave, this last act concluding the sad
shares of 3200 each,
In the service of Portugal; Me Roman jallowed in the footsteps of his late father-in law, the late Mr. J. J. Remedios, to whose basi ness he succeeded. That his services had been recognized by his sovereign the honours which had been conferred upon bim by the late King of Portugal furnish the best evidence. Among the decorations with which the fate Dom Carlos was graciously pleased to confer upon Senhor Romano was the Knighthood of the Order of Lady of Conception of Portugal, Companion- ship of the same Older, and that of Jesus Christ of Portugal.
The late Mr. Romanu was also a Kdight Commander of the Orders of Carlos 111, and I
Ceremony.
THE WREATHS.
Among the many beautiful wreaths" that were Ment was one from H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard and another from H.E. Senhor procelain was sent by the members of the Pedro Coutinho, Governor of Macao. One in Parraquese firms doing business in Hongk pe abella Catolica of Spain. But bis most coveted
-Mesars, Noronha & », Cruz Basto & Co., bonour, and of which he frequently spoke with C. Remedios & Co., Vieira & Co. M grateful and justifiable pride to his more intimate Alvares & Co., Jorge & Co., the Eastern friends, was the parchment which created him a Printing Office, Soares & Co., Barretto & Co Privy Councillor of Portugal and Gentlemen and the Hongkong Printing Press. It was of the King of Portugal's Household. Large inscribed, in Portuguese. To the Memory as the Portuguese community in Hongkong is of Conselheiro A, G. Romano, Consul-General Fat no time was the late gentleman called lei
for Portugal. Tribute of Sorrow, and Respect perform any one of those duties leading to important diplomatic negotiations between the Government of this Colony and that of Portugal; for perfectly amenable to the laws of the land of their adoption, this law abiding section of the community pursue their daily avocations without bringing into conflict the representatives of the respective Governments. That is not to say, however, ibat Mr. Romano's position was a Sinecure, for the friendly relations between Hongkong and Macao brought the Governments of the neigh bouring colonics into close relationship, of which Mr. Romano often acted as the inter- mediary,
It is therefore not surprising that when the death of the lale Conselheiro Romano 'became known this morning; many.were the message of condolence which were received at the Consulate during the day. Capt. Taylor, A.D.C, called, persobally on behalf of the Governor, The Governor of 'Macad' sent a telegram of sympathy in which it was stated that his A.D.C. Capt.. Monteiro, would be present at the funeral 10-morrow to represent H E Senhor Coutinho. All the members of the Consular Body also called, and among the leading officials was Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice. In mark of respect to the deceased, the flags,at all the' Consulater and also at the Club Lusitano was half-masted throughout the day, and will remain so until after the funeral to-morrow, .... The Catholic
Union has issued a circular, to its members announcing the fact that, as fuark of con- dolence, it has been decided to close the
VCHHẬP RICS, ..
towards the fund good-work,
NEW RECRUITI
A few days ago, the owner of the lodging house damet Fook Cheung was found to be in
coins to the value of Six together with a forged passession of a large number of counterfeit
was laced in the custody of the Nambai Magistrate to await trial and to be dealt with..
LIKIN COLLECTIONS. The collection of likin dues for the first ten days of the present moon he reported by the Likin Bureau amounts to Taris 58,338.57.
19th March,
CHINESE LAUNCHES.
The Canton high authorities, in devising means to effect the cheap disposal of rice to the poorer classes of the public, as was done last large, sum of d required for this pood, worisquiring as the number of steamers, and year, have given fastructions to appropriate a The Ministry of Communications and Posts at Peking has forwarded a despatch to Canton
launches owned by foreigners and the number by Chinese and those of the Chinese firing those that have already changed their flags to the foreign dig under false pretences, and alan
the Chinese flag from foreign colours,
Ooh i instau during a thunderstorm women was killed by lightning at about 4 pm, at Ng Sin Gate near the new bund, Hongkong on the 17th Instant, a foreigner fell On the arrival of the Kitha from from the steamer into the water and was res cuert by the water police.
number of 1,300 from places around Kaochow New recruits, have been, enlisted to the and Yeungkong and they have been drafted in the different regiments to be trained.
14th March.. A LARGE ORDER FOR REVOLVERS,
"CHEAP RICK,
from the Portuguese Community." Other Two thousand pieces of revolvers ordered by wreaths were from the Club Lusitano, Directhe Canton, Shan Hou Cha through Messrs. tors, Bibliotheca Lusitana, Catholic Union, Arnhold Karberg & Co. of Shameen, have Society St. Vincent de Paul Sociedade Philar recently arrived here and the Chu is' making manica, Fusitang Football Club, Club Venatorio, arrangements for the delivery of the firearmy. Victoria Recreation Club, dociedade Dramatica (Kowloonense), Chov and Mme. Valpicelli, Consul and Mme. Bribosia, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Tang, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Fook, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. P. Silva, Messrs. Chan Kit Shan and Chau Chi Hing (Macao Opiam Farmers), Dr. and Mrs. Stedman Mrs. Luiza Ribeiro, Mr. M. A. Vaz, Mr. and the Miesen F. X. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. Tercio da Silva, Mr. and Mo. L. M. Remedios, Mr, Mrs, and Miss E. Paula, Mr. B. Silver stone, Mr. H. N. Mady, Mr. Eduardo Silva, Mr. A. J. M. Gomes, Mrs. and Miss Cabral, Mr. J. L.de S. Alver, Dr. and Mrs. Lello, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gracias, Mr. and Mrs. Gui. marnes, Mr. A. P. Guterres, Mr. L. R. Guler res. Mr. C. E. V. dos Remedios, Mr., H. H. V. dos Remedios, Mrs. M. 1. Osmund, Mrs. and Miss S. Remedios, Mr. G. M. Botelho, Ms. Alvares, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gutierrez, Mr. and. Mrs. F. V. Soares, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. d'Almada e Castro, Consul G. Friesland, Mr. 1. T. Souza, Mr. and Mrs. L. A Lupes Remedios, Sr. Ernesto Remedios, “Mrs, and Miss E L. Rozarip, Miss Tecla Xavier, Dr. P. Marques, Mr. F. P. Marques, Mr. E. H. d'Aquino, Mias Garcia, Mr., Mrs and the Misses Arathoon Seth, Mr. and Mrs. A. HM da Silva, Mr. F.. B. Silva, Mr. Loo
Francisco Tse Yat, Mr. and Mrs. I. Mi-
"HOME FOR THE POOR"
ITALIAN CONVENT, 'WANCHAI 'DRANCH
Wearerequested by the Rev. MotherSuperior,
reconstruction of the building in St. Francis Italian Convent, to acknowledge the following further generous donations to the funds for the Street, Wanchai, for the "Home forthe Poor': W. Lysaught, Esq. Chev. Dr. Gomes... E. Shellim, Esq., Messrs. David Sassoon A kind Friend & Ch
the office of the Canton Chinese General A deputation will be selected to-morrow at Chamber of Commerce to proceed to long- kong to approach the officials of the Tang Wa distribution of cheap rice to the poorer class of Hospital to solicit their help in the work of the the people of this city. The officials of the Hospital will, no daupt do all in their power to aid the people of Canton in their good work the price of rice here has atén considerably It has from time to time been reported that within the past few months, and that a famine was feared: On the other hand, the authorities. M. Conceiçãn, Esq. of the sister province of Kwangsi have again V. Attienza, Esq...... recently enforced the prohibition on the export of the staple commodity to Canton, Yerlerday Kwangsi beseeching him to take pily op the H. E. the Viceroy wired to the Governor of people of the neighbouring province and re- Cheap Rice Dispnial Horeair to export 50,000 questing him to allow only the officials of the steks of rice to Canton from. Piagchow and Wuchow, in that province. In the same tele.. gram H. E. stated that the permission to export the above quantity would not be exceeded.
MILITARY SCHOD15. *German militery officer arrived bere à few days ago, and has visited the various Chinese military schools and colleges here to witness
that the funeral will take place at four o'clock Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. P. Tavares, Mr. of drilling, ele pare
and Mrs. 1. Rocha, Mr. M. Baptista, Mr. and RIVER PATROL,
A. Bryer, Esq. Messrs. Jobbion, Stoker & Master Ho. Fook, Eq J. M. de Castro Basto, Esq
Ho Kom Tong, Esq.......... Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon... A Friend of the Convent H, E. Tomkins, Esq., Messrs. Kein
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50,00 5007
17
1/100
•1/10 9 16' 1/10 13/16
142
1.23 X'prem,
1/13/16":
LOCAL AND GENERAL
columns of the Hongkong Telegraph, of the 17th inst, of certain questionable methods which the Japanese are adopting in the yarn trade. That journal devotes a special article to this latest attempt of our trade rivals to usurp the position which had been created by the industry, energy and integrity of Indian merchants in a branch of trade which ranks second in importance in the commercial statistics of Hongkong. In the article in question the writer observes of months ago the Japan Cotton Spinners' Association sought to introduce what was tantamount to a lottery scheme into Shang- lai by which the promoters expected that the huge accumulated stocks of yarn in Japan would be worked off and a better condition
o days' sight: San Francisco & New York.46 of things brought about so far as they were
4 months' sight, z Pre do. to days' sight Sydney and Melbonn concerned. It would appear that the Con-months' sight France......
6 months' sight sular Body in the northern settlement saw
4 months' aight Germany, through the move and objected to the lottery
Har Silver ionnus promoters of the lottery proposed to award | Sovereign being permitted in its original form. The
Pank of England rate hundreds of prizes to the holders of tickets. issued by the Association. In order to defent the municipal laws of Shanghai the Japanese very astutely offered payment of the prizes in yarn instead of money, and in pursuance of these new tactics they caused the issue through their agents at the various poris where yarn is sold in considerable quantities of a large number of leaflets, in Chinese,
is reproduced in another column. A perusal describing the character of their new lottery scheme. A literal, translation of that circular
of this prospectus will convince any one that the, scheme in question is nothing more or less than a gamble pure and simple. The drawings are to take place, every other month at Shanghai and the value of the prizes offered will amount to Y50,000, the prizes prize will be of the value of Y10,000, while IT is stated that Siam is considering legislation being divided into a,a43 gifts. The first
there are two prizes of Y3,000, teh prizes of for the better protection of children, and efforts Ygoo, thirty prizes of Y125, one hundred | are being made to establish a reformatory prizes of Y62 and one thousand nine school at Bangkok: hundred prizes of Y10 each. The holder A JAPANESE paper says that a well-known of tickets which have not drawn a prize will share-broker of Tokio has had made fire name be "entitled to receive sets of picture post- cads valued at yen 3.500 each. The cardo ara cards, so that in reality those who take made of gold and set with diamonds,
and no blanks. advantage of the offer are sure to participate in some degree, it being a case of all prizes | TH18 morning (19th inst.), following the maunt practice, Mr. Justice-Wise, opened and imme»' diately adjourned the Crimíast Sessions until to-morrow morning, when jurymen ara expect.
de'
The German Consulate at Chefoo was destroy». ed by fire on 7th just. All papers have been saved.';
LADY. LUGARD returned to the Colony by the
THE P. and O... Nors, which left London on mail seamer Marmora from Shanghai thin morning.
1pth alt took the following specie for Singa pore:-Silver coin, £17,556,0
PLOT Ap in the schedule of allotments of the allowed to the Moslem, Recreation Club on Wong-nei-thong Recreation Ground has been Sundays.
Ar aged coolie woman was sent to gaol for six weeks last Saturday morning, by Mr. Hazeland, presiding in the Police Court, for the larceny of 178 pounds of coal belonging to the Mitsui Busian, Kaisha.
A New postal treaty between Japan and China, which has been under, negotiation for some time, is reported to have been signed fow days ago, and it is expected to be officially published shortly, qua
$200,00
10000 kong Gambling Ordinance to prevent the
"There is nothing specific in the Honged to attend. 10000 introduction of the yarn tickets or coupons, as the Japanese may terms them, into the 100.00 bale which are sold in Hongkong from and 55.00 after the first of March. But the whole 5000 object of the Japan Cotton Spinners' Asso-. 50.00 ciation is to appeal to the gambling instinct of the Chinese with a view of relieving the yarn traders and manufacturers in Japan by stock in the market and clearing away the ridding them of the congested state of the
enormous accumulations in their hands,”. Ir is reported from Tientsin that, in order to By courtesy of the Editor of the Hong-protect the interests of the Chiness in Port kong Telegraph we are enabled to repro Arthur, the Waiwupu proposes to appoint a duce, in the form of a supplement to this Chinese official to that port, but that the Japan- circular, the translation of the Japan Cotton
ese Minister in Peking strongly objects to the appointment, Spinners' Association's Lottery Scheme.
Following the Japanese exposure the HONGKONG, Caston and. Macao Steamboat “ 25.00 manager, Mr.8) D. Setna, made an appoint Company's shares have been, in good demand
50.00 30.00
JH 10.00
25.0
Mrs. C. Peter... The Misses Lysaught..
470 *********** 3000 Chev. Z. Volpicelli ........................................... The Hon Mr. E.. A. Hewett Mesars. Chas. 1. Gaupp & Co........... 25.00
New York ......... JW. Boller, Esq., Standard Oil Co, of
-15,00
Club to-day and to-morrow. We are informed Kun, Mr. Lon Hung, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. V. | the studégis going through their daily routineA Friend...............25.00 ment with Mr. E. Shellim, the managing throughout the week, consequent upon the rals».' 'Duart" at that hour for the Roman Catholic | Mrs. F. X. d'Almada é Castro; Mr, and Mru; J Besides those Government laboches "plica''Mesté: Riemssen & Co. 25.00 Partner in Hongkong of Mesiri, Daviding of freights and passenger rates on the river
in the afternoon; the cortege will start from Cathedral and will pass the Monument af five o'clock...
THE FUNERAL.
All that was mortal of the late Conselheiro Agostinho Guilherme Romano, Consul General for Portugal and Consul for Brazil in Hong kong, who died at his residence on the 1811 just, was laid to rest in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Happy Valley this afternoon amidst all demonstrations of popular sympathy and respect in which the deceased was held. Of the numerous expressions of condolence with the bereaved widow, abno, perhaps have expressed greater sympathy than the 'leiter which had been "received by Mr. Romano- from Sir Frederick Lugard, who also sent a beautiful wreath, His Excellency the
Governor, since his arrivat in the Colony
Leiria, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. A. de Souza, Ms. and Mr. A. M.C. Silva, Mr A, G. Rocha, Mr. J.A.C. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs., M. A. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Remedios, Mr. and Mudi 10, Verg, Mr. and Mrs. A: Silva Netto, Mr. and M. Graça, Mr. T. M. S. P. Leite, Mr. Thang Mrs, C. F. Carvalho, Miss Edith Carvalho, Mr. J. M. da Silva Itozatio, Mr. and Mrs; P
A.-H. Ough, Esq.mp" 25.90.
·A·Friend".
messzelésés" 25.00)
*** 25.00
along the West River for piolling jerice, three other launches have now been despatch-
Hon. Mr E. Osborne H. Major General Broadwood, ed to patrol alang the coast, the districts of Mrs. Pollock, un gusõja Heungshan and Subot
[*&%*•*•{•Mrr Datékdir”Weľákt 5 2T KIT 00h 16th March. Cheuk Sam, Buq, QUE “TATSU MARU":AFFAIR,MUA Mesir. Harry Wicking & As the people here are greatly, sgitated over. Messys, Warren & Co.
J. M. Carvalho, Mr., Mr. and the Missss E. E the question concerning the arrest of the S. And J
Rodrigues, Mr. A. V. Apcar, Mr. and Mn, A.
Tapanese steamer Tatsu Mary H.E the Vice-Meats. Weismann &
C. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs,, I, M. Xavier, Mrs. 19 har now issued a proclamation to the Friends
E. Xavier, Mr. A. Gomes, Miss Albing public, with a view to preventing the people Las Chu Pati Esq... Jesus, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. d'Almada e Castro, from creating any unnecessary trouble over R, K; Kwok, Esq.... Mr and Mrs. L. J. Xavier, Mr. W. H Gardner, he proclamation:The Japanese steamer H.P.White, Ragini
the The following is a free translation-| JMr. Choa Leep Chee, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro Alves, Dr. and Mrs. G da Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. E. Machado, Tatsu Maru No. 3 with arms and ammunition Lo Cheung Shiu, Esq. on board was discovered in the act of preparing Abpal Leep Chess-Esq. to unload her cargo in Calcese ¡territorial | Yeem Kop, Esq.
4. Bateson Wright, Mr. and Mrs. B. Brother
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ton Harker. Mr. and M. L. J. Loper, waters and was hence arrested by a Govern-.M. Kobayashi, Esq. has on more than one occasion, given Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Ies, Mr. G. 1. da Cruz, mant, gunboat by order of the Superia G. C. Gok, Esq public expression of his appreciation of the Portugacse residents in Hongkong and Mr. and Mrs. H. de Figueiredo, Dr. and Mrs, tendent of, Customs (the Viceroy) The A. Gomes, J., Eag his present sympathy with Mra, Romand in A.S. Gomes, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gomes, Jr., Viceroy has, several times, communicated Yent Wing Lung, Esq. her hour of bereavement is yet another mark of fee, Mr. N. da Silva, Mr. D. Durable the lapanese Consul hare in order to Mr. Barradas... bis kindly consideration with the widow and Jee. Mr. Goh Lee Heung, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. effect a settlement la conformity with the Cus the community at the loss of their Consul Macao Line), Mr. Chan Shi, Mr. A. J. C. da of Foreign Affairs at the Capital is also engaged
Jesus, Chi Wa Line of Steamers (Hongkong. toms regalations, and at present the Ministry M. Baptisia, Esq... General. The despatch, which was received
Vice-Consul Leiria, from the Governor of Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Mendes da Rocha there over the question. It is not certain for Wo Wing Tsun
"Billy" in negotiations with the Japanese Minister (Macao), M. and Mrs, C. P, Remedios, Mr. Macao, to-day, was also a thoroughly tymps and Mm. V. J.V. Jorge, Jr. Mr. and Mm. E. the present whether third power will be Chou Chang Home, Zig. thetic message, and recorded His Excellency
appointed as mediator is settling the case. But to Marques, Esq. And his predecessors' sense of gratitude for Mr. Romano's long and honourable services to the
the said Ministry and the Canton Viceroy Graça, Esq... should do their utmost in bringing about & Miss E Pereira Portuguese Goversment and to the Colony * .ធម៌
satisfactory conclusion, so that the people A. D Macao in particular.
should remain peaceful in watching the gro. A Friend great of negotiations and keep the public place Frida without being agitated in any way concercing. Wang Fat BEd, reg. to recommend at the next annori, meating the question. The case has been settled and Friends
the vessel, released as reported yesterday Ed, H.A. TINA MURAT the
It has been reported that at the first meeting was ante in connection with thedoning of broad b
The funeral took place this afternoon. contega" started from Duart in Arbath, dot: Road for the Roman Catholic Cathe dral; the coffin was carried on the houlders of young friends of the de ceased. The Absolution was given by
Rt. Rev. Bishop, D. Pozzoni" assistad, by the Rev. Fathers Gabardly pro
E. da Silva, Compradore and Staff, Messrs. : dos Remedies & Co., Mr. Loureiro, and 'family, Houssboy and Servants "Duart
We understand that it is the intention of the directors of the Shanghai Waterworks Cp, Ed,
fical dividend of thirty-seved shillings, and, six peace (374. 6d.) per share on the old issus, and thirty shillings and fiva pence" (30s. 14.)per, share on the new issue, at the exchange of 36 for the past year,
and from $182 to $39 has been paid, and there Sassoon & Co, Ld., recently elected repre- are further buyers at $29 sentalise of Bombay merchants on the kanpop Coco Committee of the Hongkong General Cham-His Excellency, the Governor has becú pleased BUTT 20.00 ber of Commerce, and urged the advisability to appoint Mr. 3.A W. Stade to ba a member 20.00 of concerted action and vigorous represen- of the Sanitary Board, Medical Board and Go- ***** 2002, tations with a view of neutralising the 'verning Body of Queen's Collegs, during the
Japanese endeavours to oust the Indian yara absence on leave of the Honourable Mr. E. A 15.00 from the Ching market. -
Hewett, or until furber notice.
50,00
*** 15.00 15:00
No. 205-A fair business was done in 1100 selected threads at last mail's prices. 10.00 No. 16-Only one chop changed hands 10.00 at current quotations.
10,00
No. 125-A moderate business transpired 10.02in selected threads.ips
10.00
10,00 10.00
10.00 10,00
-£0.00
10.00
• No, ros-Ruled steady, at quotations. No. 8. Remains neglected. -No, Gr-Trifle sales at last raten. Market closes steady,
a
Arrival-Per steamers Hooksang, Kam sang and Japan (from Calcutta), and Capri, 10.00 Tolami Maru and Persia (from Bombay) of
Geo]
about 8,000 bales.
5.00 Unsold Stock-About 23,000 bales.
RUDADAR Major Ahmed Din, Hongkong and- Singapore Bartalion, Royal Garrison: Artillery, has been appointed honorary aide-de-camp to
the Governor with effect from 12th inst., vier | Jamadar. Muhammad Khan, - tagih. Duke of
Comamught's Own Balochis, vacaică,”
·A COOLIE", named Leung "es, residing at 20, Pokfoolum Road, got three weeks, hand Jabour "and four; hours' stocks for theft at the Police Court, last Wednesday. He was accused of entering the servants quarter of the Bacterio- logical lostitute on Tuesday night and remor. ing about $to worth of clothing,, belonging to wafoor and the aboritory,
Toxto dispatch
okto dispatch of the 12th in
12th inst, says me
Uncleared Stock:-About as obs bales.Improbable that any Bill for the subsidizing of
5.00
590
5.0
5.99
5.00
* Exchange We quote to-day as follows IndiaT. T. at R 141 per cent.
Demand
5:00
$.00
London T. T. Sh. Troid.os
"Demand"
Lr09/164
Marquis Katsura's Oriental Colonization Com-. pany, which is intended to operate extensivelÏT in Kores, will be introduced, dising"
sion of the Diet which is now diswing, 10 close, owing to the Prince, ito's objections up:
5.00 Shanghai... Tis. 741-$100garding the detaile of the Urganization 4.52 Silver-31
2.00 3,00
Court, this morning, foreigner
; to three,weaks, hard, lebont for
asid, per or
*** Writing under same date, Messrs. Cawasiće,
Pailanjes & Co, report
"Our last report was dated the 6th lust, i when the market has remained, rather wea achai yesterday... (The accused | The Chincie dealom bare sliljos hand adarg fred with being a vortaat, 5
“quenilly af yarn bought
WE are informed that the‹ Boardős
bas passed a resolution for