succession bar filled the paople with consterna. tion who are yet unable to realise the situation obtaining in Peking. The authorities have, however, received telegraphic instructions from
gency.
LIANG TUN-IN RECALLED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21-1908.
KOWLOON TIME BALL.
***NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS.
In reply to the letter of the secretary of the
STEAMSHIPORÂNTS TO DE CONTINUED.
SIR Frederick Lugurd visited the sale of works in aid of the fands of the Society of St. Vin- cent de Paul, last Sunday night, and generously remained until a late hour. patronised numerous stalls. His Excellency
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JAPANESESHIPPING SUBSIDIBO. THE Americas Consulate General, Hongkong, seek information as to ono, Isaac Marx, said to have died in Hongkong about three years FOR failing to have a light to her boat whilst boattoman was foed St at the Marine Court of the Ashio Copper Mines near Nikko were on Wednesday morning. in Aberdeen harbour test. Thursday night AA NUMBER of buildings in the refinery section destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. This
THE cofferdam for the sunken s. s. Hamping feardial loss is estimated et Ven 35,000, Werk
being made by the Shanghai Dock and Engin. will not be interrupted by the incident,
vessel within a few daya-Shanghai Times. eering Works, is nearing complation, and it is expected that attempts will be made to lift the
the Council of State at the capital that at the pre-Chamber of Commerce of the roth-july isst, theIt is stated that the ditimate of the Depart sant conjuncture the officials are instructed to exercise vigilance to keep the public peace and the dimensions of the Time-Ball Apparatus is to the Finance Departman, a few days, and Colonial Secretary wrnis on 17th idem that as ment of Communications for next year was sent to take precautions in abticipation of emer canant be varied in any particular, effect can According of the Japan Chronicle, the Depart anly be given to the proposal of Messrs Batterment of Communications has decided to field and Swire by raising the height of the continue the grant of absidy for steamibip prepared to make any such structural alteration of the next fiscal year. The subsidy for the tower. His Excellency the Governor is not services, the term for which expirer at the end in the tower at the present time and even if the Nippon Yuren Kaisha's European line is placed alteration were made, it would not provide eo at 670,000 a year, that for the Seattle line tirely against auch contingencies as n junk at Y50,000, and that for the Toyo Kisen sailing across the line of sight acar a distant Kaisha' San Francisco line at Vited for vessel at the critical moment..
is proposed that these subsidies be granted for ten years from January 1910.
Chang for transmission to H. E. Liang Tun-ip, The Waiwapo has rent a telegram to Viceroy who was recently one of the special Commis slopers to welcome the American Fleet at Amoy, And who is now on a month's leave to pay a home visit to his native village in Shuntak district. In the message H.E. Linng is recalled to Peking forthwith, as bis services are urgent. ly required at the capital.
THREATENED BLACKMAIL.
The Likin Station" at Ho Lik is in receipt of a blackmailing letter from the notorious robber Luk Lan Ching demanding $10,000. In the letter, the robber threatened to destroy the station premises, If the sum asked for is not forthcoming The Viceroy has been informed of the matter by the recipient of the latter and he was requested to send soldiers to guard the station.
PROVINCIAL JUDGE "
The Canton Provincial Indge designate, Wei Ching Tung, is reported to be a passenger on the O. M. 3. N. Cos-424amer Chi Yue from Shangbai to Canion to take up his new appoint Endat; he is expected to arrive here in a few daya.
CANTON HANKOW, RAILWAY.
The other sections of the Canton-Hankow. Railway, Ying Taut and Tam Yuen, have been completed and have been opend for traffic to-day.
ROBBERS, CAPTURED.
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With reference 10 the robbery in which an old man suroamed Bin, in Shuntak district, was kidnapped, and who died while in captivity and whose remains were redeemed for a sum of $5,000, two robbers concerned have been ar rested. While undergoing trial they have disclosed the names of many others of their gang. 'In connection with this case, an ances- tral temple of the clan Wong was sealed by the officials. “
17th November,
.CITY IN MOURNING.
COMMERCIAL.
FREIGHT MARKET. fortnightly report of 14th inst:-The business Mesare. Lamke and Rogge write in their dose during the fortnight under review in smaller than that of the preceding period; the underlying cause for this has, however, for so much been a lack of demand but the ct rather that steamers are now practically occupied, and the engagements of most of them Northern potong The rate has advanced will not terminate potil after the closing of the to 8 cents per picul, but again only one fixture
Saigon{longkong. is on record, low stocks-of-grain-in Saigon proventing transactions on a larger scale.
Form Halgon tot port Philippines a steames secured 23 cents for a cargo of 23,000 picuts No business has transpired from Saigon to other destinations
Regarding Northera freights, Messrs. Wheol ock & Co., Shanghai, in their report of 5th iost, write as follows: "The demand on the coast still continues and there is plenty of em- ployment offering at present for any tonnage that may become disengaged which, however, is very scarce at the moment and is likely to remain so for the next few weeks until the setting-in of winter releases some of the boats from their time-charter engagements up North."
Locally four charters have been arranged far from Newching to Canton at rates ranging from 25 to 26 cents. Further demand is show. ing, but difficult to meet on account of scarcity
of boats,
Baltimore and/or New York British bark Sail Teenage Loading or to Load:-For Eclipse, 3,968 100s, arrived 18th August. Brit. ish bark Lyndhurst, 2,349 tons, arrived 14th September. British bark Daylight, 3,599 Ops, arrived 9th Delober,
Sail Tonnage Direngaged Departure of Sailers :—None.
None,
It was not until yesterday morning that the Viceroy, H.E, Chang Jen Chun, received at
Coal freights continue firm, and various in, Business telegram from Peking. in which the death of quiries remain uotesponded 10. both T. I. M. the Emperor of Chian Kwang brought off locally in following directions: Pa. Hsu and the Empress Dowager was announced-and-Penang-ni-$50, Hoogay/Canton al S40, lolaut, Hongkong, at $2.15, Hongay/Singapore All the officials in this city are now preparing. to go into mourning, which will be from the Meji, Swatow at $2.20 and Meji, Hongkong at 19th instant, which date is fixed by the Im-
$1.30 and $1.35. porial Government. All flags at the official yamens and other government offices are to be at half mast from yesterday, as instructed by the Viceroy, All lanterns and other ornamental Articles in the yamens bave been removed and theatrical performances is all the three theatres bere have not been allowed since yesterday. The flags at the Consulates of the different. Countries on the Shameen were also at half. mast yesterday. On the moreing of the 19th instant all officials as well as the local gentry will assemble at the Imperial Temple to per form memorial ceremonies. On account of the death of H.I.M. the Emperor Kwang Hsu to marriage is allowed to take place for one bund. red days as far as the common people are coa. temed. It is the custom among the Chinese for weddings to be arranged in the winter sea son, but now owing to their going into mourn jeg for the late Emperor, a number of weddings has bad to be postponed,
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LIKIN COLLECTIONS,
The collection of Likin duas at Canton for the first ten days of the roth moon was 49,100.5.7.6 ae! and for the second ten days of the same in quest 19,136,7.0.3 taels as reported by the Inboch, a Spials. - ha got th
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did Dot emorial of HI.E. Chang Jen Chup, in to retura. Viceroy applied on behalf of the hepd, he hopie for Imperial sanction to sxemy of Likin dues on rice imported from Wuhu.to Canton for the supply of the un- fortunates by the receat disastrous flands, has bren sanctioned..
NEW RAILWAY.
B. E. Cheung Pat Sze, accompanied by expectant magistrate Tang Tao Yik, left here for Weichow yesterday to make an inspection of the proposed railway line between O-lou and Tam Shoi. The foods for the construction of this proposed line have been fully subscribed through the energy of H. E. Cheung, and work is expected to be commenced ere long on the
18th November,
road.
THE EMPEROR'S DEATH.
WEEKLY SHFARE' REPORT, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 20th Reviewing the share business for the week,
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The market ruled quiet and dull during the week under review, and the business generally was small with the exception of one or two stocks, adiably Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, in which a fair line was done.
Baaks.Hongkong and Shanghai Banks continue to advance, and after sales at $810, are now wanted at $815. The London rate has further risen to 682.10.
Marine Insurances-All stocks under this heading are firm. Cantons can be placed at 5180, Uniqus at $785, while North Chinas and Yangistes are steady at Th. 88 and 51671 respectively.
Fire Insurances-There are buyers of China Fires at the improved rate of $10 after sales at this price. Hongkong Fires are quiet at $330
buyers at 571. Chicese Engineerings have and a fair business was done, closing with receded slightly to Th. 14.90.,
Docks, -Wharves and Godowas.—Kowloon Wharls have changed bands at S45. Hongkong
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
arrivals from Manila bave been removed. QUARANTINE restrictions imposed against THE Club Lusitano was illuminated last Sunday night is honour of the birthday of the King of Portugal.
THE Industrial Bank of Japan is signing an Anglo-French loan of Yen 25,000,000, for its business in Korea.
M. J. R. M. Smith has been elected vice- chairman of the general committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce THE marriage took place on the 8th Inst. of the daughter of Prince Arisugawa and the heir of Prince Tokugawa, last of the Shoguns, Jon KURKI, a seaman, was fined $5 on the 14th inst, for introducing intoxicating liquor (gin) into the Sailors' Home at West Point on the 13th. FOR blowing a whistle in Queen's' Road West for no purpose at all, Lam Yau, a Chinaman with no occupation, was fided SI on the 14th inst. THE Philippine Government telegraph the U. 5. Coniulate: "No cases cholera yesterday (18th last)."
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THE str. Taiskin Muru (643 tons) owoed by an Osaka merchant, sank off the Kurile Islands on Monday, and only twenty-nine out of a crew of 139 were saved.
A CASE where four Obinamen are charged with to be heard next Wednesday and is likely to being'in unlawful possession of three doggen prove of interest.
Police Court this morning (14th inst.), for being THREE weeks were given to Tsang I, at the a rogue and vagabond. Tang was run to earth at Shau-ki-wan early this morning. A SMOKING Concert will be held at the St.
wind has occasionally veered, to the N. E. SANDAKAN has been visited by almost nightly heralding the near approach of the wet serers thunderstorms with torrential rain. The
monsoon,
A RICE pounder named Cheung Wan was charged at the Folies Court on the 14th inst, with wounding and inflicting bodily barm upon one Tam Te with a knife on thergia. The case was romanded.**
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ent of police is addition to his other duties dur. MR. T.H.Kemp will act as assistant superial end-
the 31st ultimo. jog the absence on leave of Mr. P. P: J. Wade boase or until further notice, with effect from
IT in potised that the Health Officer of the flag. Flag of Commercial Code with code Port has adopted the Code flag "D" as his call pennant inferior is a call for "Medical assist
FOR allowing a pony to stray in Temple Street, ance urgently required,"
Yau-ma-ti, shortly before eight o'clock on the night of the 15th instant, a maloo of 91, Station day morning. Policeman Conlan prosecuted. Street had to pay $5 in the Police Court, yester
AT the international walking competition at Tientsin on 31st October the first five compell being a French soldier, and the first two milis tors to finish were German soldiers, the sixth Ary team prizes were won by Garman teams, a French team being third.
brought to the Police Court on the 14th inst., for LAN WAN, a thirteen-year-old schoolboy, was behaving in a disorderly manner by throwing, stones at two Japanese women at Yau-ma-t, on the 13th. Lam, who belongs to the Anti- Japanese "school," was fined $3 for his patriot ism.
THE Ministry of Finance has sanctioned a loan of Tis, 250,000, to the Government of Chinese Turkestan for the purpose of starting a cotton spinning and weaving mill in the city of Turfau, So far nearly all the cotton prints and cloths med by the natives of Chianse Turkestan come from Russian sources.
On the 27th October last, two dever med-So shopkeeper-put their heads together to defraud Chu Son, a broker, and Cheng You Cho, a ose Au Tsz Ming, an accountant, of 3, Martison the case was remanded. Street, of $720, On the 14th inst, the alleged de falcaton were afraigned before J. R. Wood and
ABEING a rogue and vagabond" was the charge Lam Kam Wun, a moulder, had to answer in the Police Court,this morning(14th inst) Lam was found yesterday aftemoon in a brass melting shop at the Kowloos Docks for au pelawful purpose, and as he could not give a good ac- Count of himself, he was sentenced to 3 months' "bard."
George's Club on Saturday, November the 28th, this being the first concert of the season. excellent programme is being arranged.
FOR stealing a few pieces of wood, a China man, who said he took them to use as fire wood, was fined $10 or the alternative of four teen days at the Police Court, last Wednesday. THE vacancy in the committes of the Hong kong Chamber of Commerce caused by the re gretted untimely death of Mr. R. Bradarsen has not yet been filled; it is left, aver to be considered at a future date. DR. Sven Bedin arrived in Tokio on 12th inst.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, N., to act as harbour master, marine magistrate emigration and customs officer, registrar of shipping, superintendent of gunpowder depot,
leave of Com. collector of light dues and superintendent of
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THR 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment, better known as the "Buffs," arrived in the Colony yes. terday morning by the transport Dufferin The disembarkation of the troops occupied the best 3rd Middlesex Regiment whose new station. part of the morning. The "Buffs relieve the will be Singapore. We wish the new Regiment
pleasant sojourn in the Colony. A COOLIE, pushing a truck which was loaded Praya East the other day, wanted to make the several feet high with baskets, along the ing that it was possible for him to see through magistrate (Mr. Kenip) believe yesterday mora. the obstruction," and clear in front of him. As what was coming in his direction. As this an offence according to law the delinqueat was a matter of fact the baskets were stacked so high as to make it impossible for him to see
asked to pay a of five dollars.
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labour last Thursday for returning from banlah A COOLIE, Wang In, was given six wacks' bard
maut. He was deported from the Colony sama: time last month for five years. He was re-
shipped per s. Kwong Sang and may be or cognised in the street on Wedansday, TWENTY-FOUR subscription griffus have been pected to arrive here on Monday next, agrd fast. They will be drawn for that afterned at
We learn from Tiantain that no sisocessor has 5 o'clock at Kennedy's Causeway Bay Reposi tory.
yet been appointed' to succeed Mr. Kloder as manager of the Northern Railways. His former. assistant, Mn Cox, and the traffic manager, Mr. Foley, are both mentioned as possible succes 'sor
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Two coolies were each given a week's imprison. ment for being found in an unoccupied house la Quesa's Road West-last Thursday. They' felony. Their excuse was that they want there were suspected of being there to commit
to sleep.
A COOLIE was charged in the Police Court, last of cartridges without a permit. Defendant said Thursday, with being in possession of aquastity that he had bought the ammunition for a friend Macao. He was fined 55, and the cartridges` were forfeited.
General to Hongkong on board the cruiser Kiang Ta escorted by the King Ghi. The ADMIRAL, Li. Chun accompanied the Tartar
General awaits the arrival of the C.M.B.N. Co.'s
Chi-yum to proceed to Paking vid Shang- has Both the officials are quests at the Astor » House.
THE following telegram was received law Wad nesday afterapon by the Rt. Rev, Bishop Patzel Sacretary of Pontifical State, Vatican, Rome, in from His Eminence Cardinal Merry del Val; reply to the telegram despatched to His Holiwood Road, prosecuted a woman, who said A winow, Fung So, residing at 70a, Holly wesstha Pops bythe Hongkong Roman Catholics that she lived at 3, Gilman Street, in the Polica on the 16th instant:-
Court, yesterday, for detaining a fourteen-year- old boy in her house since 29th September last. The complainant lost her son on that day, sit was alleged, and ali attempts to recover him were in vain. Finally she received informi tion which led to the proceedings, “The case
"Pozzoni, Hongkong. the requested Blessing."
"The Holy Father thanks, amiably sends
"Cardinal MERRY DEL VAL,"
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was remanded.
THE steamer Franz Ferdinand arrived in port last Monday afternoon from Singapore. The
THE next time. Max Gootheris goes for a palico flag flying aloft attracted the attention bicycle rida and is overtaken by darkness and of Sergeant Edwards, on duty in the police being without a lamp he should keep out of pinnace, whe boarded the vessel, and the chief the police way. Last Wednesday, at about officer, Mr. Gellerich, handed over to him dozen stowaways, who were found hidden about passing No, a Police Station at a good rate, but gp.m. Max was seen by Sargeant Clarke the bunkers during the passage. The defend. spts were charged before Mr. J. H. Kemp, on showing no "head lights." Max, being stopped, Tuesday morning, with obtaining passages toploaded guilty to the charge in the Police gave his address as the Colonial Hotel. Ho Hongkong without the permission of the master, and each stowaway was sentenced to a fortaight in gadi.
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WHEN a certain publican was called upon to interpret in a case "from the Russian language into the English language and vice varan to the best of your ability," in the Police Court, last Tuesday, that gentleman appeared to take the oath minur bis headgear. remarked the magistrate, to have your hat on
It is customary, when you are taking the path." tomary," explained the public-house mas "It is cus-
not then the hat is to be worn." The oath when there is a roof above one. When there was then administered, but the interpreter bad bir hat on.
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A RUSSIAN, who said that his name was Maleazevsky, was arrested in the Colony last him with theft, it was alleged that Malesrevsky, Tuesday afternoon on a warrant which charged by some masus or other, obtained five cares of cigarettes from a compatriot named Stanulis the other day, The cigarstine, galjad at Skat were consigned to Amoy, and it was further and took passession of the goods. Mateszevaky was charged in the Police Court on Wednesday morning with the thaft. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded. Bail in the sum of $4,000 was accepted.
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Court, on Friday, and was food 51, STEALING a box containing clothing worth $5. from one of the crew of the Canton steamer Paul Beau at an early hour this morning (17th inst.), was the charge against a coolio, Ho Muk, in the Police Court, to-day. He was employed on-board a cargo-boat before his arrest. Whea the Paul Beau arrived at her wharf defendant boarded her and appropriated the box. He. was leaving when the larceny was discovered, A sentence of fourteen days' good was passed.
founding of a Filipino newspaper at Macao to IT is reported -that-plads are afoot for the be known as the Independent Filipins and to be devoted to the cause of Filipino liberty and independence. A Filipino patriot who fled from one of the southern islands to avoid.she process of the courts is said to be the moving. spirit in the new enterprise and it is promised that his journal will be hotter than any of the super-heated sheats now printed in the Philip. pines Manila Times,
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He will leave for Kloso on the 24th inst. A imports and export or R.N. (retired); alleged that Malesovsky got the bill of lading In the evening on, iki tummamo pr
number of complimentary dinners and fun official and scientific citales. choops has been arranged in his honour in
visit Hongkong again in three or four weeks, DR. LAMB, the American dealist, intends to to remain a few days before going on to Japan. He is now at the Victoria Hotel, Caston, where be will remain till the 26th inst. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has sent to the Chinese Government through the American Minister in Peking a telegram in which he expresses bis warmest thanks to China for the cordial 14 ception accorded to the American Fleet at Amoy..
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or uolil further notice, with effect from the 11th instant,
Tsoi Shun, master of the steam launch Kong FOR damping rubbish in the barbour, Yeung, Fu, was fined $5 by Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, R.M., Assistant Harbour Master, in the Marine Court, on the 14th inst. A similar punishment was meted out to Teang Shing, a boatman, for Anchoring his junk wilbis the limits of the Southern Fairway on the 13th. Leung Ching, owner ofe fishing funk, was fined $2 for using his junk other than solely for fishing purposes, in default of payment, seven days imprison-
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marthquake was felt in the Visayas lalands, the contre of which lies near the southern part of anay Island; during the night and this mor ning some minor after-shocks word felt. It seems that there was a secondary centre near Surigao. On the 11th inst, morning, at sh gầm,
45m and 1th 34m the seismographs....At Manila registered alio seismic disturbances, from a distant-centre situated probably at a distance of about 10,000 Km, from the Ar chipelago.
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¡HE recent boycott disturbance in Hongkong hat seriously affected business in mering pro- dace for South Chinn, says the Japan Chronicle, In Yokohama the-trade has almost come to a standstill, lo addition to this, the depression trade with North China to the present situa in the silver market has scriously affected the tion, it is difficult to predict when the boycott Will come to an end. Marine produce, dealer in Yokohama bave sent telegrams to producers in the interior, advising them to hold back ibipments of stocks, as the dealers cannot accept drafts.or advance money on the goods,
Shipping. There are no changes to record
A DELEGATION of cattle men had a conference. shipping stocks, which continue quiet,
with the Governor-General this moming, says Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats
complaint against any caule being received at the Manila Timos, of 12th inss, to lodge, a have seliers at Sagi. China and Manilas cao
this port from Hongkong. They were notified he had at $15. Sales of Shell Transports are
that the Bureau of Agriculture had already 1 BOUGHT them to amuse, myself," said a fax- recorded at 458, and there are inquiries for
changed the rule allowing three shipments $25 and $ts for the old and new shates respect Douglases at $33 Star Ferries Bra quoted at
discased cattle to enter the port, and that when mer who was charged in the Police Court, to-day ively.
spy diseased cattle whatever were brought to (20th inst.), with being in possession of twenty- THE Healthiest Seaport in the Oricat is THE Ministry of War bas instructed the Vice-Manila from any port, the shipment would have Luzons are duchanged..
Refineries-China Sugars are quiet at $115.Kobe, Japan. The finest Hotel east of Suez roys and Governors of the various provinces to to be killed or returned to the port of shipment, permit. Asked by the magistrate (Mr. Kemp) seven counda of sporting emmunition without a
Mining.Raubs bave improved steadily, Hotel, Ltd. Bee circular enclosed with this province four of the best and likeliest youths bring them in on the first three shipmeteatridges for a friend.". A fine of ona, daller bas recently been opened there-the Tor select and send a number of youths to Pekingas the importers took advantage of the chance as to whether he was the owner of a gun."
to compete for naval cadetship. From each template & trip to Sunay Japan keep it by tive examinations will be selected and then sent THE nows has reached us of the death, Defendant was arrested near Wing Lok Street issue for full particulars, and if you can that have presented themselves at the competi
to collect all the diseased cattle possible and defendant said: "I've no gua. I bought the
was imposed and the ammunition forfeited. to Japan to study in the naval academy there, which occurred in hospital to-day (zoth wharf yesterday afternoon by a futong. He and Whampoa Decks are offering at Soz. Shang-ping which occurred through a collision with will be given responsible parts in the new was well known in this Colony, was for a After passing through the usual course, batis inst.), of Mr. Tysdall Lee, at the age WITH reference to the wreck al-the ss. Entheoretical and practical, the young officers of fifty-four. The deceased goatleman, who kerchief.
was carrying the cartridges wrapped in a band, On account of the lamentable death of Hinhai Docks have decliond to Tis. 771 at which
H.M.S. Flor, the Dankoso" Daily News learne Imperial Majesty the Emperor Kwang Hsu, rate there are sellers in the North, Hongkow and Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, the
Whatis have weakened and are on offer at Tis.
that the hull is insured with the Union lasur,avy, the reorganization of which is to begin long tints in the employ of Messrs. ance Co. of Canton for Tis. 100,000-and-the officials in this city began to use blue seals for 149..
Lane, Crawford and Company, Ho severed twenty-seven days from yesterday. According
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong cargo for $10,000 with the Mannheimers Vari- THE Mantia Timer says: Twenty-nine caus of his connection with that house several years to the Chinese custom for mouraing, the off. Hotels are firm, and have buyers at $83. Hong.
cherungs Gesellschaft,
opíum, containing fourteen ounces to the car, ago to start a business of his own. Previous cials, both civil and military, are to wear white kong Lands have weakened to $93 with sellers.
were discovered in a cement barrel at Camp to coming to Hongkong be bad worked for dimas, for twenty-seven days, after which pe. Humphreys Estates can be placed at Sol Sales.
Stolsenburg. The Filipino foreman who dis- some months Mr. Lee's health began to fail Messrs. Hall and Holir in Shangbai. For ried they will change to plain cotton up to the of Shanghai Lands have bees effected at Tls.
Gregg, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was covered the opium reported at once to: Captain Same days ago he had to be takes to hospital, hundredth day; then they will begin to WEDT 1161. silk clothing, which will be altered later to Cotton Mill-Hongkong Cottons are weak.
notified and an agent sent to Camp Stottened although his death does not come as a plain for twenty-seven days. All colleges at Ste}. Ewos are easier, and have sellers at
burg to investigate. The cement came in surprise to those who knew him, it is with and schools in this city will be closed for three
Tis. 65.
a shipment of 250 barrels three or four monthsympathy that it will be taken. The funeral days from to-morrow and there will also be as Miscellaneous-China! Borosos have been
ago. The would-be smugglers cridantly had takes place to-morrow morning, issue of antive papers for three days.
sold at $10. Light and Powers are out of
the-barrel-marked bat lost the mark in the THX sale of fancy articles at the Roman favour at Si Chian Providents are strong
INSPECTOR Withers summoned a stall holder breakage, during shipinent. The drug is now Catholic Cathedral grounds in connection with It is interesting to learn that yesterday.anded at Sezi, Cements have changed hands at
and in demand at St. Dairy Farms are quot (ung Wing) of the Central Market in the held by the Bureau of Internal Revenue,
Police Court, last Tuesday, for being in posses
the good work of the Society of St. Vincent de to-day several teon of, marriages. have taken place in the city of Canton, which were
Sto. Laughats have experienced a further son of a scale which did not come up to the THE dinner given by the Royal Asiatic Society Paal was contioned last night (16th inst.) in the sharp rise to Tls, 870, closing with sellers. A standard weight. The deficiency, it was alleged, hal, on jih inst, was of a private nature. Sir
to Dr. Sven Hedin at the Palace Hotel, Shang brightly-illuminated grounds of the Cathedral. originally arranged for the latter part of this. Í dividend of Tis, ia (4th interim dividend) and-/ amounted to about ibren per cent. The defend. Palkens Warren, KCM.O., was, in the cbai,that precious fiule was left at the various stalls for
If any proof is needed of Hongkong's muniUaker..... moon or the beginning of the next. Owing to bonus of Tis to making Tis, zo bave been deat, who entered a ples of ignorance, was their going into mourning from the 19th instant,clared, payable on 15th December next, Union remanded,
ficence in the cause of charity, it lies in the fact and the others present besides the guest of the disposal last night. Although the attendance
Courtfield.... when no marriages are allowed to take place
evening, ware Mr. D. Landals, Chairman of
Ben Yik ironi for a hundred days, the people were obliged to Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Lonreached port from Singapore. Bad weather U.S. Consul General, Lieut-Colonel Bruce, satisfactory for a second night, and the same
LAST Tuesday morning the steamer Hong the Municipal Council; Hon. Chas. Douby,
was not as large as on Sunday evening, it was Changsha ........... hasten their wedding...
don is 1/8 on demand. The Tr rate o A TOKEN OF SORROW...
Shanghai is 751.
was reported during the trip. Besides a name Mr. F. S. A. Bourne, Mr. R. Bagge, Swedish ustiated patronage was extended. The pó- Haimun ber of passengers there were on board forty Consul; Mr. W. E. Leveson, Secretary ofpular Band of the rath Rajputs, under the able H.M.S. Whiting.... Lanterns in all official yamees and public
Dividends Payable.-A. S.-Watson & Co., deportees from the Straits Settlements. They Municipal Council; Dr., J. C. Ferguson, Mr. enlivened the proceedings with pleasing solec-Signal
conductorship of Bandmaster Cake, greatly, institutions, nic, which were formerly foscri- Lid, interim divideod of 30 cedis à share on
were taken in custody by the police, who are. W. Kingsmill, Mr. W. G. Lay, Dr. S. P. bed in red characters, have now to be changed account of 1908, payable on-27th-inst Mast Jaking the necessary steps to return them to Barchet Captain-Hilton Johnston, and Ravns of music and the officers and men of the Titjap.. into black. The lantern makers have received shappi tot Mijn-Bosch en Landbouwexploita their respective bomes.
crack native regiment are to be pogratulated orders from all sides to observe this mark of ¦ tie in Langkat 4th Interim dividend of Tis, to
W. Nelson-Bitton.
for their help in providing this indispensable. mourning...
and bonus of Tis. 1o, making Thu, 20 payable
factor for the Bazaar's success. on 15th December.
PREMATURE WEDDING CEREMONIES
CRUISER'S RETURN. The táw 'Cruiser Riang Chi, which brought the Canton ex-Tartar General King Fung to Hongkong, returned to port yesterday.
HE, LIANG TUN-IN. H.E.Liang Too-in, a special commissionerfor the reception of the American Fleet at Amoy, who has been spending bis ano month's leave Vín his native country in Shun Tak district, bas bega recalled in a ́fölegram through H.E the Viceroy from the Wat warpu to return to the Capital forthwith for service. H.E. Lang arrived bere yesterday and la expected to leave here for the North probably in the courts of a week
FIRE.
At about half-past twelve o'clock yesterday, a fire occurred in Tiang Sha, which completely destroyed a couple of houses.
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Waterboats are steady at $10.
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The selve more fined $25 each for secreting obtaining a free passage from Singapore to Themselves on board the s.5. Nameasg thereby Hagkong... Cheng Ki, a coolie zeiding at Yau-ma-ti was also fined $10 for being found on the German Mail scamer Kleist without the permission of the authorities.
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THE Americas Minister in Peking has ap. proached the Waiwupu with reference to the ablishment of a bank to be run conjointly by Americans and Chinese. H.E. Yuan Shib-kai 1/8 9/16 and other members of the Waiwapo are greatly 1/8 favour of the proposal and a memorial will shonly be submitted to the Throng to sanction the proposal of the American Minister.
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THEN.G.D. News, of 8th inst, writes:-Captain Price look his airship out lolotbeopen yesterday
Ships Passed. The: Klang), afternoon some time before the hour 5xed for AQUARTETTE of stars heads the Herbert
20th October-Hiinam,Glenroy;-Scandia, the flight, and tested her lifting power, which Withers Concert Company, the members of Rekers, Heine Ching We. 23rd October he found to be insufficient for his purpose, which have just reached Colombo, to inaugu-Stella, Calchas, (domenes, Glamour Blas The balloon contains 10,000. fees of bydrogen, rate with the concertathore a "round-the-world" key. 27th October-Australian, Banmahy, Co which theoretically is a little more than-is tour under the management of Charles, Haron, Mors, Ernest Simon, Jason, Stam,h necessary to lift the car with the aeronaut rison Gibbons, formerly manager for Madame October-Lution, Dardanus, Dumbia, Indra. 175 Two months' hard labour was the sentence abnormal by the recent wet weather. The
Inside; but the conditions had been made Albani until her retirement this season, this ware, Hinge More Colombo MW" Taka- tour extending over 79,000 miles of land and Mars 3rd November-Ambria, Atagonia, 1291 imposed on a marine hawker, in the Palice balloon, half-inflated, had been floating against so and including more than 200 public and
330 Court, last Tuesday, for stealing. Sve pounds of the top of the tent during the week and private concerts. The principal artistes Area, Nere, Teenkel, Ville de la Ciotate Ne
Cathay laxia, B Claverdon, Prometheus, sio, Vandalia, Corsi, 6th November-Kamo 5 brass fittings from the Naval Vard, on Monday, the water streamed on to it and satus, Madame Loisa: Sobrino, the
Herbert Withers, the famous Bogish violoncel Accused, Cban Wen, was also accused of tressed the airship has dried a little, but, it is prima donna·soprano of the Royal Opera, Soyo Maru... ¡13th November: Renast„Simoist,
fated the whole turn-out Since the rain
present day rota NovemberBanladi,: Bulaw, Glenavon, passing in the compound of the Wellington 103 Barracks. This chargs, which was preferred till much heavier than it ought to be; especi- Covent Gardent the eminent young baritone, Meslaus, Telemachus, Inaba, Maru, Kamachi
against him by Sergeant Major Wills, x,lly the rope net and tackling. As soon as Mr. Charles Bennetty and Medame Marguerite Afar, Liimania, 17th November Board .1/8} | was withdrawn.
trice saw that he could not be successful he Els, F.R.C.M. whom many of the critics se. Oasfa, Zistan, Theseus, ma Although public credence is belog pul to'a forte performers of her sex. Music-lovers of api word to the gate and no tickets ware sold. count the very best among Lunden's piano avere test, there is every reason to believe Hangkong arb likely to have the opportunity that the kirship, mants all requirements and ofthearing the Company. It is Mr. Gibbons fith in the aerosant appears to be quite strong policy to present one stesting London musical yt. It is no light undertaking, even for an attraction each season in the "outposts of the Empire, and his ambition in this is rendered possible of realisation by the keen desire of the merietes to see the magical sights of India,
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to days' night San Francisco & New York.41 OWING the importance of the Canton-Han kow Railway and the delay that has occurred 10 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne .........1.91 COMMENCING from the rat of December next months' right France...épési cik220
in the construction of the same, H.E. Chang Chib-tang, in his capacity of Director-General and except where otherwise spacially ordered, 5 months' fight
of the line, will hold a meeting with the Minia. -Blake Garden will-be-opas from & sur, watil menika algki Germany:79) try of Posts and Communications to devise cperienced balloopist like Captain Price, to
desk from April at to September@goth and far. Bilik
ümidinin03 1/16 ways and means for the speedy completion of mild and operate an airship; and one success from 7am. Ratil dark from October 1st to Bank of Ragland rate vial %, that railway, The conference was to last two | Il sight wil make us forget these two disans
jeada (days, beginning on rail last
mistosat,
· of China; and of Japan,
Buyo Maru"daxias October | Arrivals at Homa-pth^Octob 27th October-Stavania, October-Malta, 30th Burst Star, Keena ard, November G
th November November Bare-Colaian dram