JAPANESE SQUADRON IN
MANIDA;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 25
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
PRAISE.FOR 'GITY."";
Reviewing the share business for the week, Rear-Admiral Yoshimatsu and his officers
common sub- Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 16th and the people of Manila have fect on which they can dilate. The most pa enthusiastic booster in the islands cannot be To-morrow baing a public holiday, we are more enthusiastic over the beauties of the Leatising our circular a day earlier. City than the Japanese Admiral and his rang,
The .vity forasha tu sed in our last con- Last evening, says the Cablenetur of 21st instines, and a brisker feeling prevails in our after the brilliant reception at the Army and market. Luring the interval the volume of Navy Club, the first of a series of sumptuous business has iecreased, and rates in most in entertainments to be given in honour of the stances have advanced. distinguished visitors, the Admiral and his officers were permitted the firit moment of rest they had enjoyed since coming ashore at an early bour yesterday morning. The repre septatives of His Imperial Majesty's navy put in about the busiest day they have had since leaving Japan yesterday,
Marine Insurances-Unions are steady at
trica dividotid of S1 and bonus. 20 conte for 19b7, payable on the and May, A
PRBIGHT MAREBE
In their fortnightly report dated 16th inst; Messrs Lamke and Rogge write Tomorrow being Good Friday, this fortnight's circular is published one day ahead of time. qiz
So far as South in freights are conceroed, the interval under review has brought no im orovement whatever, and in some directions even world rates are forthcoming than of late. Hardly any orders, worth having, remain, on the market at the close, and no tangible theory can be advanced that any prompt change for the better is likely to occur.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai. Banks have not fluctuated during the week, and ra- malos quiet at Ségal. In London, the quotation. Apart from the trades (Newchwang, Daley, has weakened to £73,15,
Cheloo, Yangtze River ports, etc., to the Souib) monopolited by the lines, which are said to yield satisfactory results for the time being, it is only the firmoess of Japan coal freights, that stands aut prominently is the midst of the pre- sent severe depression in all other directions.
There has been a total absence of inquiries, for boats to load from Saigon to Philippine parts, recently imported stocks being said, to auffice for some time to come-Saigon/Singa- pote has a fixture on lump sum basis, and our list of charters further includes two vassele settled in the direction Saigon to Tapan at 23 and 2 cents respectively, the larger boat getting the better rate.From Kamranh Bay to Msnila a calle charter is said to have been concluded. Bangkok to Hongkong-The local rice market having collapsed, there is no jonger any opening for outsiders.
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La Dockene, Japanese lawyer, has been We have received from Chief-Inspector H. G. | ANOTHER distinguished Visitor who wha engaged by the Chinese Government to come. Baker a donation of Sto towards the "Hobba pected to arrivg'ar Hankow on toth instant beg pile a code of Civil Law for Chiam, to bo com Maintenance Fond." The money has been for the Klangyu wat General Broad-Bod. C.BA picted Within khike years total deprewarded to Mr. W. H. Williams, hon. secretary who recently luspected the Shanghal volunteer
of the Fund.
force and is now on his way northa His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect.
THE inquest which was to have been held at thes to Ordinance No. 1 of 1958, entitled An Or-
Magistracy last Tuesday altemioon touching the : dinance to amend The Fire Brigade Ordin
death of Mr. A. H. Rensis hal been postponed ↑ ance, 1858, ***
batil. Tuesday next, the 18th, jqstant) kl.135 p.m. «. The six Jurymen summoned are request. ed to attend on that day
THE telal output of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's three minos, for, the week ending April 4, smounted. la 29,19281 jons, and the rules for the same period to
0.551.45 tons.
ACCORDING to well-authenticated reports from Peking, Prince Sa, formerly President of the Bosid of Civil Administration, and another Prince of the Bloed, will set out this spring ter defraying their own expanses.
THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals li
prik Hồ Tung
So
A. Patient-contour.10 RETURN, of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the work ending the 19th April, 1908-
Library, Museum. Non-Chinese........................ 263 249 Chinese C
*103' 1,856
Tatal 366 2,105
PEDESTRIANS whose business.took them in they sighbourhood of the Praya East last. Tuesday were surprised to see the French gunboat: Argus moored alongside the praya wall,outside 5 Messrs. Geo. Fenwick & Co.'s worics. En qairiet plicited the information that her boilers were being overbauled. The usual, crowds of " Chinese were attracted by the unusual scene (?
by bame, Leupg...) Sing; an apprentice blacksmith, residing at Hollywood Road, was arrested last Wednesday afternamn while leaving the Naval Yard," Lounge was found in possession of part of a cabin lamp concealed under his coat. He was
Thursday, Pleading ulity,
a tour through japan, America and Aurope VICE-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton A FIFTEEN YEAR-OLD HAS MA
have been further amended by the addition to rule 28 of the following sub-section:="g. To show a knowledge of the semaphore and Morse alphabets,"
tonnage being employed. The new ships include the Sakura Muru, the first Volunteer Fleet steamer, now building at the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works, which is to be employed on the 1). S. K's Formosan service from 1 erember next.—K'che Heral H.E. YANG CH'U, formerly Chinese Minister Japan, has addressed to the Thrane a moms- rial in which he makes the following three suggestions:---
$840 white North Chinas are still in demand at Tisdi. Yanginzes have improved to Tis. 165 The Admitai and his officers started their for the old and Sto for the new shares. The
transferred his flag this moming (zoth last.) tour of sight-seeing at a very early hour. They report of this Company for the year coding 31st
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased from H.M.S..Aing Alfred to the Alacrity pre- met the Governor General soon after his arrival) December, 1907, has been submitted to share
As for actual fixtures effected during the to appoint Mr. E. A. Irving, provisionally and paratory to his departure, to-morrow, for yesterday and after exchanging greetings were holders. The working account for 1905 and forinigbi, a hand to mouth business has again subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Shanghai wa Amoy and Foschow. It lex driven to the Germinal Cigar Factory where former years, shows a credu balance of $116 only been done from Saigon to this port. official member of the Legislative Council dur-pected that the feel will follow the Commander
The directors recommend the payment 14 cents could early during of happy for an hour or more. The visitors were of a dividend of 20 per cent -$72 oft of this
ing the fortnight, nothing better than 12 cents Mr. A. W. Brewin or until farther notice," King Alfred-has gone into docks for overhaul, shown through the factory and were then given account on the original 8,000 shares, which was paid during the last few days, and at this A light luncheon. Under the guidance of will absorb $90,000 and to place the sum of starvation rate the market closes,
THE rules made by the Governor-in-Council HE Osaka Jiff reports that the subsidy for the an the 18th September, 1905, as amended on Admiral, his staff and the capthing and execu fund, leaving a blance of $17,80174 to be
the 3rd May, 19.6, and 1316 December, 1907, services for the present year has been increased Colonel Harbord the party, which included the po, to the credit of a building reserve
Osaka Shosen Kaisha's Formosan and coasting tive officers of the fleel,, made a tour of the carried forward, The net premia "caped dur
as the conduct of examinations for certi-from Y719,000 to Y800,000, owing to increased city, in carriages and then repaired to the 1907, after deducting reture premis, re-insur
ficites of competency in the mercantile marine Army and Navy club where they were the ance premia, etc., amount to $920,085.14, and guests of Colonel Harbord at luncheon. the 1967 account shows a balance at credit of After lunchton a launch was boarded and $63,961.14. The Directors further recom- the entire party journeyed to the head-mend the payment of a special dividend of 5 waters of the Pasig. On the return Journey per cent.-53 per share to be paid out of in aitop was made at Fort Mckinley, where ferest carned, on the original 8,000 share the Admiral reviewed the troops and was after which will absorb $24,000 and to carry forward tards entertained at a reception in Schofield the balance of $139.96114. The reserve fund Hall. From McKinley the party proceeded in has been credited with $150,000, being part of a special car formished by the street railway the premium oo the issue of new shares, and company, to the residence of the Japanese dow stands at $1,000,000. The dividends will Consul General on calle Iris where another be paid in taels at exchange 73—$15 per share reception was held, this time the Japanese ciliat exchange 73-Tis, 10.95 per share." zens of Manila greeting the representatives of their fatherland: At nine o'clock last evening. a brilliant reception was given at the Army and Navy Club in honour of the visitors. The Governor-General, General Weston and many distinguished officials were present in do honour to the visitors: All were invited to the reception and practically all of them attended,
To-day Admiral Yoshimatsu and his officers will go again to Fort McKinley and spend a little time on the target range. To-morrow the midshipmen will go to McKinley nad watch the target practice, and in the evening an enter tainment will be given on board the flagship, Thursday evening the Governor General will give a dinner in honour of the visitors and on Friday the fleet will sail for the China coast.'
From what can be gathered, from conver sations with the officers of the Japanese fleet, it is apparent that the people of Japas are preparing to give the battle ship fleet n rousing reception on its arrival in Japan. The officers we all anxious to know of the progress of the fleet and the probable time of its arrival in Jupin, and all expressed satisfaction with the arrangements
that have been made.
Fire Insurances.-Small sater of China Figs have been effected at $90, and there are further buyers at the rate. Hongkong Firos are in request at $307).
Shipping-China and Manitas have risen to $16 without businses to repert. There are buyers of longkong, Choida, and Macao Steamboats at $19.. Star Ferries, old are firmer
at $33, and the new at $17. A small ler of Sheil Transports have been sold at 45'-.
Refineries. A further improvement in China Sugars has set in, and buyers continue to rule
Java to Hongkong The rate of freight is Dow quoted as 18 cents only for dry and/or wet sugar with absolutely no demand for tonnage.
Newchwang/anton three freati fixtures are on record at 26/15} cent "Liners" are said to be doing particularly well in the direction Dalay/Swaining as much as 30 cents per picul.
Hoagay to Canton a small boat secured $1.80 per too, and more tonnage is wanted at
*nime rate,
Coal Freights Japan/Souh-Demand has continued unabated and is one instance as much as $1.70 had to he paid for a 3,000 tons vessel from Karatzu for Canton. A boat of same size was paid $2.15 to Swatow, Especial
THE body of a Chloesa giti, about eight years of ags, was found floating in the barbour, off Petringer Street Wharf, at about eight o'clock last Saturday morning. The police had the body removed to the mortuary for examination. Up to the time of writing the police at headquarters have not received the medical certificate, but it. | is not believed that there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the gitla dönth.
As the outcome of a`row between three men Wong Chan Wah, Chan Cheung and Cheng Chung-who were subsequently charged by the plice with disorderly behaviour at West Point, Cheng Chung prosecuted the other two with robbing him of S$165 worth of jewellery and assaulting him, at the Police Coutt, last Saturday. Mr. Otto Keng Sing appeared for the defence. The case was remanded. Bail in the sum of $100 each was allowed.
(1) To send diplomatists to foreign countries to study jurisprudence.
(2) To extend ample protection to Chinese residing, or working abroad.
(3) To cut the queue and change the national costume,
he was ordered to receive twelve strokes of the birch and to be detained in' gabi for twenty, four hours.".
ADVICES from Yang Lo (15 miles dawa" river)"," state that during yesterday approximately 70016. corpass were recovered from the river, reporte the Hankow Dally News of toth lost. This Would seem to point to an even greater death. roll than has so far, bead aunoucced, and in*/- well-informed saliva circles this has now been put down at 5,000. The financial loss has, of course, not yet been estimated; but now taolas are talked of in millions instead of thousands.
Ự FUK, a scamkh on board the steam fauncă Curlet, was charged in the Police Court, yester day morning, with havingabsented himself from duty without proper permission. Mr. J. W Robertson, chief engineer of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Compaere: Lid., prosecuted. It was, staled that, on the 31st ultimo, the defendant asked permission: for fourteen days' leave of absence to visit the THE Japan Herald states that the appeal of interior to worship at his ancestral tombs. He Frank Pratt, describing himself as the corres- failed to return at the stipulated time. When pondent of a certain American paper, who was he put an appearance on Friday he failed to sentenced by the Yokohama District Court to give a satisfactory explanation and was turned eight months' imprisonment for fraud in Jaou-over to the police. He was requested to pay a ary, was dismissed on Tuesday. When the fine of $10. judgment was rendered, the accused attempted to fling a chair at the presiding judge, and, on
sayı:
the market at 135 Luzons and Perak Sugars ly for Canton chartérers are still cager 1D PICK CHUNG Yer Mu!, a widow, residing at the prison warder interfering, the accused furious. } THE Manila Time FaThe recent trip of
are quiet and without business.
Mining Chinese Engineerings have ad- vanced in Th. 16.10 with buyers in the North. Raubs are slightly fumer at $84.
up tonnage, and rates should go higher still, taking into consideration the small number of vessels offering.
A sign of the times is the withdrawal from Locks, Wharves and Godawns-Kowloon the coast of German s.s. Amay, & boat which Wharfs are unchanged... Wh impoa Ducks have has been trading in Chinese waters for over ben sold at Sto3 Sules of Shaoghai Docks fifteen years. Her owner, simply for the rea- been put, through at Tis, 81, and more can be
son that no longer any paying employment can. placed at the rate Hongkew Wharfs can probe obtained, has chosen to fix her bomewards bably he sold at Tis, 734.
from Saigon.
Lands Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong. Hotels are uncharged and can be obtained at quotations. Humphreys Estates have been dealt in at 51 West Points are wanted at S.8, after sales at the rate. Shanghai Lands 'are slightly firmer at Tls, 114, at which price they have been sold,
Sail Freights-Nothing doing, Sail Tonnage loading or to load:-For New 'York: British bark Arrow, 3,971 tons, arrived 8th April,
Sail Tonnage Disengaged None, Departure of Sailers-None."
TODAY'S EXCHANGE.
Cotton Mills-Ewos are in request, in the North at Tis. 56), while Hoogkong Coltons can be placed locally at Sto. In other stacks under this heading, there are no changes to London-Bank T.T......................1/10
report.
Miscellaneous,--China Borneos are steady
"There are no people an, the face of the earth that have a more intense admiration for the American people than the Japanese," said one of the officers, yesterday. "All of the people know and respect the Americans. There is not a child in the ampira, but knows the story of Commodore Perry and reveres and respects his memory. There can be no trouble between the two nations as long B5 such a feeling, exigin and this, is the feeling that permeates all the people, We have a few fre-eaters, fanatic", the same But these do not a. the United States, "represent the true sentiment of the people, The United States has dore much for us, We have fifteen officers of our navy who were aducated at Annapolis One of them. a graduate of the class of 1930, is the flag lieutenant of Admiral Yoshimatsu, Lieutenant Viscount Tamura, Another is at the present. time. the commanding officer of the biggest
-Exchange The Banks selling rate on Lan. navy yard in Japan. The reception we have been given by the people of Manila and thedon is t/to 1/16 on (demand. The T/T. rate Government-officials bashren overwhelming on Shanghai is 743 We cannot express our appreciation more strongly."
Good work!"
exci imed Lien not Tamura when informed that Admiral Wain wright would probily command the battle ship feet when it came to the urient. "I knew him well at the ac demy. He was superintendent and is a great man, Hewil make a fiae officer and it will give us a grent deal of pleasar to extend him a wel Come to our land. We are intending to do the best we can to make your 11 ̧es-happy during its stay in fapan..
1 knew Admiral Evant well at d am sorry io hear that he is ill-ton ill, to bring out the fleet. Japanese avaleficers" would have given much in be able to tell him how much They admire him and his career in the navy
Lieutenant Tamura in modest unissaming young man, and take English ike a native. He was famous at the navil scademy for his magnificent gymnaste work. He was a meme ber of the Annapolis fencing team and was re- garded as one of the best swordsmen who ever came to the Academy. He was a classmate of Director Frank Helm of the Bureau of Davigation, of 1ieutenant Sparrow, U. S; N., Assistant Director of the Turcan, and of Lieu tenant Mannix, fligieutenant-10 Admiral Hemphill. He played baseball and football at Aguapolis and was at one time considered as .available material for the Academy tram. The fleet has 175 midshipmen who were graduated from the Japanese naval academy in Novem ber and started on this cruise before being commissioned as ensigns in the navy. Among the midshipmen aboard is one member of the royal family of Japan, whose rank as a mid- shipman precludes ha receiving the honours to which bis birth entitles him however.
The ships on which the midshipmen are making their cruise are among the famous in the history of Japan. They were constructed just before the memorable war with China fifteen years ago and all of them were in the battle of the Yalu, the first fight with modern war vessels In naval history. The Matsushima, the second vorsel of the fleet, was fl cyship of the,japanese admiral in that battis During the war with Russia, they were used au dispatch boats,
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at Saud China Light and Powers at 56. China Provideais have probable sellers at Sg. A firmer feeling prevails in Dairy Farms which have risen to $20. Green Island Cements are firm at $rit. Hongkong Ropes have improved to $30. There are bayers of Peak Tramways old and now at quotations. Langkats have advanced to Tls. 460 in the North, Sumatras have suffered a further decline but closing with buyers af Tis 89.longkong Electrice can probably be had at $15.
Dividends Payable.—Unions-Final”öf $15′′ for 19c6 account, and interim of $30 for 197 account, payable on the 23rd inst. Green Is. land Cements-Final of 75 cents per share for 1907, payable on the 25th inst. Yangiszen dividend of Sig-Tls. 10.95 par share for 1907, payable in Shanghai on the 28th iast. Hong- kong Electrica-dividend of $t and bonus 20 cents for 1907, payable on the 2nd May."
24th inst.
The week under review has been devoid of any special feature of interes! la record and the business transacted has not been, exien- sive Rates generally remain steady.
Selling.
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Do, demand
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4 months' sight.3/30/5/16 France-Bank T,T....... America-Bauk`T.T. Germany-Bank T.T.
adla T.T.
Do: domand Shaoghal-Bask T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T....... Japan-Bank T.T........ Java-Book T.T. ...........................
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coolie quarters of the Cotton Mills, was yesterly assaulted him. He was ultimately over. Jay (17th fast.) arrested on a warran, charging powered and removed to the cells. her with detaining the eight-year-old ing of a In view of the probability that Sir Robert Hart woman, residing at Jardine's Bazaar, The Ac-will remain in Shangbai for some days en route cused, it is alleged, enticed the boy to her frem Peking to England, informal representa quarters and there detained him for a while,tions have been made desiring that he will until towards the end of February when she permit some form of public expression of ap shipped him to the interiot. She was charged preciation of his eminent services and of the and reminded in the Police Court, to-day.
lasting results of his work in China. Iu teply, Sir Robert Hart has telegraphed his appracia, tion of the proposal, at the same time regretting that health considerations force him to decline any public entertainmedt'or function,
A CHINESE bones attracted much attention at
the Police Court last Tuesday morning. Hawa legs curled under him, quietly conversing with another prisoner. The pious man who arrived in the Colony on Monday, from Sha U Chung, on board the steamer Hot Ning, was arrested as he stepped ashore on a charge of having in bis possession six mace and three candareens of illicit opium. He admitted that he had not the opiam farme's certificate for the drug, and was convicted and fined.
seen seated in, the big dick, his arms folded,
2.30. In their freight market report dited Shanghai, ........ 44f9th iosti, Mess Wheelock & Co. write :- There has been very little doing on .1:87
our homeward freight market during the 1381 past fortnight and the ships on the various 139 beribs, including the mails, have received bul ..744 pbor support. Coastwise:-Business has been I prema little more brisk since last writing and there is a fair demand for tonnage from the North and also from River Forts to the South whilst coal freights are also being well maintained all
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months' alght LIC.1/10 7/16. 6 months sight.L/C.
round:
A COMMITTEE has been appointed by the Japanese Government to consider the present Treaties with Japan and decide in what respect they shall be amended. The existing Treaties do not expire until July 1911, twelve years from the date they went into operation, but if it is desired to terminate a Treaty, the contracting parties must give one year's notice. It is un. derstood that an effort is to be made to abolish the Conventional Tariffs attached to the vari ous Treaties, in order that the régime of Pio tection on which Japan has entered may be made still more rigid.
VISITORS to Weihaiwai this summer will be, pleased to fied that the British authorities have made several new roads and that the one leading to the mountain top has been much improved. Several zig-zags have reduced the grades at places where, formerly, the inclines were very steep, and by divarging,on to pro- minent points have much enhanced the .....1/10 9/6A RULE of the Governor in Council, published splendid views. This road is now eight feet 10 days' sicht San Francisco & New York. 45t in the Gazelle specifies that the owner, agent wide and affords good travelling for cyclists, or master of a vessel from or into which By another road it is now possible to have a 40 paphtha is about to be landed, shipped or fourteen-mile rus into the country, passing 10 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1.101116 trans-shipped shall give notice to the Captain through a very attractive district. Elsewhere
months' sight France
2.35 Superintendent of Police of the proposed trees have been planted, and thus this delight 6 month sight
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tanding, shipment, or trans-shipment, and the ful summer resort, already so popular owing Captain Superintendent of Folice shall there to its pleasant climate, is being converted into 1.93
upon place a police guard on board such the Spezia of the Far East. ..............341 | vessel during such landing, shipment or trans- 3X shipmeel, such guard to be maintained, at the $10.75 expense of the owner, agent or master of such
vessel.
I months' sight
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Bank of England rate Saversion
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PRINCE Ito, the Resident General, returned
Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have declined to $690, at which rate sales have taken place. The London rate is unchanged “Seoul on 16th inst.........
Marine Insurances-Unions can be, had at $7973 ex the final dividend of $15, for account 1900, and interim dividend of $30 for account 1907, paid yesterday, North Chicas are in further demand at Tis. Bt. Yangiszer, old. and new are unchanged, ..
Fire Insurances. There are buyers of China Fires and Hongkong Fires at quotations after small sales. at the rates.
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MR. C. Chayfor, who was formerly the popular manager of the Hotel de Europe in Singa pore, arrived-at-Hongkong last Monday by the steamer Catherine Apcar. For something like 4-years-Mr. Chaptor-has-been-in-the-hotel MR. Morikawa, lately Japanese Consol at Van-business in Singapore and the Far East, thres years being spent as manager of the hotel couver, has been appointed to Hongkong, mentioned, when he brought it through some troublous times and made it one of the pleasure resorts of the Southern Settlement. Mr. Chay tor will remain some time in Hongkong, and may possibly be induced to remain in Hong koog.
THE 1.5. Yen Kiong Maru is expected to be rt floated in a few days; she has been ashore all the winter near Changsha.
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THE Russian Governor of the Amur district
shape of a remarkable influx of returping Chinese. Dr. Heiter to Amoy is bearing fruit, in the passenger. The Tairang brought 680 on April the Hub 764 on April 14: and the Tarsang. arived yesterday (17th inst.) with 455. more on board. These are in almost every case who had been detained at Amoy in the belief that they had trachoma but were propopačed. by, Dr. Heiser not to be afflicted with the; trachoma or any other dangerous contagious, disease The Immigration officials worked through the boildays and will be obliged to put in a large amount of ove time in order to bandle one of the greatest rushes in their business
A DISPATCH from Peking states that the Min- Istry of Posts and Communicatibus hat 'de, cided upon the establishment of a foreign steamship service which will be divided into four sections. (1) From Shanghai to América... vid Japan, (2) From Chefoo to Japad via Port Arthur, Newchwang and Koros. (3) From Amoy to Penang vid Fermosa, ‘and also to Ma alla and other South Pacific islands: (4) From** Hongkong to Europe. The Head Office will ba established in Shanghai,, Shares will ba canvaited for and Government funds will also i be provided. The second and third sections......... will be established first and the Company will. be directed and financed by the Bank of the... Ministry of Posts and Communications (Chiago tung Bank). It is staled that regulations will. shortly be drafted for the approval of their !m- perial Majestles
JAPANESE bear exported to South Chink is chiefly the production of the Dai Nippon Beet Brewery Company, but the annual exports 'for hanghai, Hankow, and Hongkong are not more than 15,000 cases, the majority being shipped to Shanghai and Hankow. In Hong kong and Kwangtung the demand for Japanese " beer is small, and is practically confined to supplying the wants of Japanese residents. Chinese and foreigners in Chins seem to prefer German beer, Last" "year"the"" Dai Tin Cantonese Guild and other prominent Nippon Beer Brewery Company sent a commission to South China-Hongkong and members of the Canton community, residing in Shanghai gave a banquet on 12th inst. to his Kwangtune to investigate whether it want Honour Tsai Nai-huang, the Taotal; the use not possible to induce the Chinese to fore of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs on the Bub
sake German beer for Japanese and as m bling Well Road being kindly lent for the pur result of the inquiries made it was found that pose. There were also theatricals, leading there was a possibility of selling some $5,000 actors of the Hupeh Road theatres being: cases this year in South China. Arrangelnenif!!/ engaged to play during the banquet Wo may
were made accordingly, but the outbreak int Hongkong and Kwangtung of the agitation for also state en paseans that the members of the Consular Body in Shanghai called on his on the boycott of Japanese goods has frustrated. our at the Bureau on Saturday, in return for the scheme for the time being. It is reported a the formal visits of the Tanjala for days pre- that the company has decided to improve, if viously, Tsai Taotal, we may further add, has possible, the sale of its beer in Singapore, v retained on his staff Messrs. Quan and Chen Penany, nad other places in the Strait by rest Shih-kunne, the French and English interpreducing the price by 52 or 53 as compared with dub ters, respectively, of the yemen.-N.C.D.News. foreign beers.* A BURGLARY is reported as having taken place at No. 5o, Wing Lok Street--the residence of a merchant pamed Kwong Kam Chan. At about two o'clock last unday morning a man gained
| the front door. Then quietly creeping into.
FROM some unknown source we have received: triplicate picture post card which is also-an illustrated guide to Hongkong, two of the cards being given up to views, while another showin a plan of the city. On the back there is anot
Shipping-Chinaand Maullas and Douglates are steady at quotations. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have enquiries at $19. Star Fenies, old and new, can be placed at 133 and $8 respectively.
Réfioerios-China Sugars have been sold at 1500 drums having arrived by the Chipsine, the P.I.M.S. Northbrook at 3 pm on the 6th admittance to the house by picking the lock of winerary for the benefit of the hustling touristdə ka
$137, and $ 35. There is no change to report in other stocks under this heading
Mining.-Chinese Engineerings are wanted
has published a notice probibiting the entry of CAPTAIN Cowan of the C.N.S, Shengking re- foreign labourers except Chinese..
ported on arrival at Shanghai, that the Indian native regiment (Punjabis) with a complement SAYS the Tientsin Critic:-Cement in large of Box officers and men arrived at-Taky Bar in quantities is now arriving here from Hongkong,
instant and disembarked. From there they which also brought up over 10,000 packages were taken, up to Tientsin by the Shenking, the room, the burglar, believing that his actions and it is entitled “Hongkong in a few hours.**** of sugar.
Do the 7th the 41st Dagras from Ticatsin were not watched, proceeded to search the pre- We should be rather inclided, to head it
How to set Hongkong in four and a quarter in the North at Tis. 16,20. Raubs have ruled
WR.are glad to learn, says a Tientsin.asper, Torgaben and Shanhaikwan embarked on the mises. Near an unoccupied bed he found 4inates" be-ause the visitor who follows out slightly firmer and can be placed at $81.
that the bridge over the Liaou River has been transport for Calcutta leaving the Bar at 10 portmanteau, and he was in the act of leaving the programme so thoughtfully prepared will · Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon repaired and trains now run over it unimpeded. P Wharts remain steady at 553 Whampoa The engineer in charge deserves much credit Highlanders os board was due to arrive at the Docks are obtainable at ST03. In the North, for this speedy resumption of through traffic; a Bar on 14th inst Shanghai Docks have hardened, and buyers boon to travellers northward, prevail at Tis. 8t. Hongkew Wharfs have
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THE P. & T., Tima says that the Chinese Government is now making the same request to the Consuls at Tientsio as was recently put forward Shanghai, namely, for the right to arrest Chinese criminals or political offenders in any of the Concessions, without an ordet from the Consais.. · ·
The R,1,M.S. Dufferin with the Cameron the house with it when he was seized on the
THE Taku Tug and Lighter Co.'s new tender the Fungthus is a smart little steel vessel 130 feet long with a beam of 25 feet and a draught of 6 feet mean, She is fitted with twin direct acting compound surface condensing engles developing 800 horse power, and driving the
A nov," who until recently was in the employ vessel with ordioaty patien surn screws at a
of Mra. Peltingell, a boarding house keeper, of speed of taknots The hull and engines are the
4, he Albany, is at present in the custody of work of the Valcan Tron Works, Ld., Shanghai,
the police, charged with larceny. He was arrest and the boilers only were imported from Europe.
ed on the 17th inst,, by Petective Sergeant Mari- The Cabins are pannelled in teak and are up-
sas, on suspicion of having appropriated about bolstered with brow & ieather, the work of Messrs.
Stoe worth of silverware from his mistress, be Weeks & Co, Ld., Shanghai, and the vessel is
tween the 14th and 15th inst. "The goods fitted with electric fight throughout. Above the
stoles were: a silver teapot, one silver sugar saloon and staterooms is a many promenara Exchange The Banks selling rate on Lon- THE Peking correspondent of the Osaka Jiji | bowl and a silver cream fug. 51 he police have deck fitted with seats; and brazd staircases don is 7/10) én demand. The T/T rate on reports that representatives of Messer, Armas yet not succeeded in recovering the stolin lead from this deck to the main deck. In Shanghai is 741. MAN
badong string and Co., the Thames Iron Works, and articles, and it was on that account that Meal addition to har ordinary work as a tender she' · Dividends Payable – Green Island Cements other British, German, and French Dockyards. H. Kemp ordered him 10 be detained in police Is fitted for towing purposes and will sing prob--Final of 75 cents per share for 1907, payable are staying at the Grand Hotel: there wit bird custody, log mikoak. When the charge was read. abis be in frant demand for picnic exconions to morow. Yangisson (old) dividends of his said to be endeavonpartio recare arder to the accused by wild met did not steal them in dime to come. The current apparel for old puty chef follows the ingreb | | kuring kan sommer months, for which she in | Srgintie, 30.95 per share for 1907, payable in for the construction if warships and other and
*** there are many other Argolare estimated to reich-brer! $4,000-and- drop dand from shorioase of br grosilently adapted,
Shanghai on the 18th Lust Hongkong Bječ | vesul
landing and handed over to a policeman, who find himself, whisked round the hill and aboard took him to the Captral police station. The ship again before he has bad time to blink his por manteau contained clothing and other stuff cyck: He is supposed to start from the Hong ON ile zad instant a largely attended and
to the value of about $30. The accused, who keep Hotel in a chair. Next minute he is in so improved and can be placed at Ts. 274.
Toxto despatch of 15th jost, says: The influential mesting of Japanese medical men gave the name of Chang Choi, was charged Garden Rond glancing at the Cathedral and Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong purposed reduction of cotton yarns is exciting was held at the imperial University and a com before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Count, on taking lo, with his left optic, the Infantry Bat Hotel and Hongkong Lands are steady and
very mixed comment. Some parties denounce mittee of thirty-seven surgeons and physicians Monday, with burglary and theft, Hawassen racks While at the Cathedral, he is told, on the idea an abort-sighted. The sugar refinery was formed for the purpose of conducting tenced to six weeks hard labour and six hours parenthese, to spate a few minutes viewing) without business to
The Jiotanical Gardens,” but shat -- in "poi" report. Humphreys companies are also conferring together with a investigations into the cause and treatment of stocks. Estates, are in request at Ste. There are view to the prevention of over-production of cancer. Dr. Kitanato deliver an area The accounts of St. Andrew's Church, Kow Peak, glances hastily at the
address, in
at 'all megegíny. Then he ascends thes buyers of Kowloon Lands at $16, while 'in the North, Shanghai Lands have further appreciat -sugar
cancer by serum treatment had hitherto proved loos, for 1907 have now been published and if there is any le sight, and returas as quickfaze ed to Tis, 185, but closing with sellers at the
fruitless. Piqlessor Yamawaki declared his show that the receipts, including balance possible to Bawen Road. Off rain 15 rate, West Points can be sold at 548.
belief, based on his own intimate observation from the previous year of $28.09, amounted to chair to Happy Valley and back to Hongkon Cotton MillsEwos have slightly weakened
of the disease, that cancer is not a special 52,810.33, while the expenditure was $2,624.93, in a ricksha, and he can then conscientiainly 10 Tla. 36, but buyers still continue to rule the
malady. He thinks that a cancerous condition leaving a balance to the credit of the Church of say that what he hasn't scan of Hongkong is Northen market. Hongkong Coltaus-havo im-
is merely a development of ordinary dials $185.33 Donations and subscriptions realised not worth seeing. No time is left for refresh proved to Stoj at which rate there are buyers.
aggravated by circumstances.
$755, contributions for allting "came to some meals, nothing allowed for the necessary half Miscellaneous-Chinn Providants have bean
S'od, offertories for church maintenance, $715,way house, no provision made for the lady who dealt into a fair extent at 59. Numerous'small
etc. The expenditure was mainly over the wishes to compose a eronet on the Peak d transactions In Green Island Cements have. The Ministry of Posts and Communications is
chaplain's half stipend and caretakersagen Byron and the Isles of Greece, no con taken place at rales, 'between Six and Sci, reported to have issued instructions to the
We leam from the report that apart from the aideration whatever given to anybody but thes Hongkong Electrics are enquired for at $16, Maritime Costems that no dynamite abail be
Cathedral grant, the maintenance-of-Bt. And gentleman who is doing the world in reco without inducing, sellers, Union Waterboats allowed to be imported into Chion, and that,
drew's Church is altogether dependent upon time. The post-card advertises nobody in prev have improved to $13, closing with a 'quiries. in the event that the explosive is intended for
free will offerings made locally in abecriptions, ticular, unless it be the chair, coolics 63 Peak Tramways, old and new are in request at mining purposes, permission must first be ob
donations, seat-repte, offeriorier &c. There charge is stated to be ro costs per quartakeliui quotations. There are sellers in the North, of tained from the Ministry concerned.
are no grants from Government or ecclesias an hour. We should like to be prescat shed va Sumairas at Tis. 877, and Langkats ut Tis 460,
tical fond or societies, dor is there aby endow stout American offers a couple of chair cholles ments. But die Paul Chater has generobily ten cents after fifteen minutes tids Air promised to erect a bele on the church land Hay said, the post-card has emanated from the for the chaplain's residence, and this will be unknown for favour of review Z and im Wicak appreciated greatly by the church and commg, doly trust, that the author of the lightdjon s mity, as oscuring a valuable helps to incumbents press tour-ill not be bold, respondi
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