Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
.SERVICE.
STAMP DUTY.
ENFORCEMENT ABOLISHED,
[By courtesy of the "Sheting Po."].
Faja Peking, 4th February. The Grand Councillors have decided to do away with the proposal for the enforcement of
stamp duty.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1909.
INTERNATIONAL OPIUM
COMMISSION:
OPENING CEREMONY,
Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORFORATION NOTICE hereby given that the RR-
GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora: will be. CLOSED. from TUESDAY, the oth instant, to SATURDAY, the 10th instant, holti days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
I may be permitted to exprats my belief that M. Kleimenow, Conent-General for Russia, this Conference will be principally guided by stated that this proposal had his hearty support. feelings of "reason" nevolence and philan. When the matter was explained to the thmpy in his desire to eradicate poison and a Viceroy he appeared to be unwilling to de The following report is taken from the bate to mankind. This being universally cide such a kootty question, off-hand, but at all, once rose and left the room. He superintend- N. G. D. News of and inst.:-The opening of recognised, it becomes us to put soit
Opium Commission yester prejudices of nationality and race and beed personally the alterations in his manuscript the International Odern Contention in this guided solely by that world-wide philan in the Chinese Reception Office, and then Settlement. Is was the principal topic of conthropy and enlightenment which have brought returned to his carriage and drove away. Ation versation during the day, and the large crowd about the International Conference. For he was leaving, the applause that greeted the that assembled outside the dours of the Palace instance, the manner in which the Gov- election of Bishop Breat to the position of Hotel to witness, the arrival and departure of craments of the countries concerned havs Chairman of the Commission could be heard, se: aboul to stop the consumption of oplund in the Chinese officials and the delegates was a convincing proof of the widespread interest their colosies and dependencies such as Forsion held its first enssión in camera. “Alter'the mosa, Annam, the Philippine Islands, Java, etc., election of Bishop Brent as Chairman, Mr. F. which was taken in the event.
bas been to undertake the monopoly of the sale W. Carey, of the Imperial Maritime Customs, of opium therein, a procedure which China was appointed Secretary and M. Leon de one has not yet put into actual force, Aaa Gider, Assistant Secretary of the Commission. matter of fact, the mere prohibhion of optam It is understood that the question of making without the Government saving the monopoly the deliberations bilingual will be decided by of the sale of the drug, will prevent the Gov-a'sub-committed, 'erament from learning the number of per
The hour fixed for the opening ceremony. Was IA, and most of the delegates were on the scene of their future labours well ahead of The office established at Tientsin for that time. The Viceroy himself set a good example purpose bas been closed,
In this respect. His Excellency's brougham, escorted by Sikh troopers and a detachment of native police on their unkempt but sturdy ponies, arrived at the hotel entrance at 10.45. From then until there was a copsiant stream of arrivals; and both the electric lifts of the botel were working at tuli pressure to carry all the visitors to the top flour SE
CHINESE OFFICIALS.
NEW TITLUS PROPOSED:
"courtesy of the "Sheung Po."|
Feking, 4th February. A certain Grand Councillor bak applied for permission to bring into operation the new titles of officials, but the Prince regent points out that as long as the evils falliched to the respective offices) are not eradicated, & mere change of titles will effect na good,
[By courtesy of the “Shrung Po.")
Shanghai, 4th February, His Excellency Viceroy Tuan Fang, prin- cipal Chinese Imperial Commissioner at the In- ternational Opium Conference, will return to Nanking on the 5th inst.
The room in which the Commission meets is a commedidus chamber at the East end of the new block, down a corridor opposite the main dining room, la close proximity are be offices
its table.
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deliberations,
Immediately the Viceroy left the Commis
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET.
In their report dated 5th instant, Messrs.
Our last report was dated the 22nd ukó, Phiroisha B. Petit & Co., write:--
7 be Chinese New Year holidays hava inter veeed during the interval, but they were not
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¿Chief Mapagos,
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Hengkeng, 5th February, 1909."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,"
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on
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will held at the OFFICES of
TEEING SHAREHOLDERS I the Company, dt. George's Bullding, No. 6, Gome naught Road, TO-MORROW, 6th Febinary, 1909, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the st February, until SATURDAY, the 6th Febru ary, 1959, both days inclusive, N
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HALF YEARLY MEETING of THE EIGHTY FIFTH ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS ja the Company, will be bold at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the gib February, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving
A Quantity of ARMS and AMMUNITIONS Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend,
TERMS A¤ usual.
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"CONSTANȚIA,"
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E CLARKE. Secretary,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1909.
COMPANY, LIMITED..
Captain Habel, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate
OTICE is hereby given that the TWEN delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlessTIETH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, in this Company will be, sotice to the contrary be given before TO:
held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build- Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be ings, on TUESDAY, the gin February, 1900, landed at consignees' risk into the hazardous
as ez o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiv and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Honging the Report of the Lirectors, together with kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 'Com. Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st
December, 1908, PRD, Limited, and stored at Caosigocen risk and expense.
DAY... *V
After the transaction of formal business the so suffering from the habit, nor dan Commission adjourned until z.p.m. to-day.".... put into effect any laws for the soup to the evening the delegales, and the Con- slop of opium consumption, Mr. Leech, Counsular Body were enterinioed to dinner by the illor of-the-British Legation in Peking, has Chinese Officials, but the Viceroy was unable stated Whether China can completely objsje to da prezant. This evening a dinner will be the good the seeks, without government coo given to the Commission by the American de- trol of opium, both native grown and impuried, legates, also in the Palace Hotel.
somewhat doubtful," so opinion which gains my deep admiration for his wisdom dud far- of the American and Chinese Delegations, insightedness and merits our sincere thanks for the latter of which the Viceroy remained until his warm sympathy in our endeavours. What, however, is to be apprebended is that Chinese the time for the ceremony arrived.
The session hall of the Commission is uit. merchants importing oplom may claim that ably furnished for the occasion with comlast such a step, will be contrary to former trea. able chairs and about twenty baize-covered ties and be disadvantageous to their trade fabies, while the walls of the room are hung and so oppose it, thereby preventing Ching- OPIUM CONFERENCE. with the national flags of the respectiva dele from pulling into effect a proper opatrol
gates. Seats were allocated, by lor, each over opium and the spread of the opium protracted beyond anticipations. Native deal. THE H.A. L. Steamship:
pliment purchases, following traditions not only will it not agree with the sincere RETURN OF VICEROY TUAN FANG.nality awing from a box the number of prohibition throughout the country. Thusors have early resumed business; their com intentions first expressed by the British Govern costom, have been made rather early in the Attendance at the opening ceremony, was strictly limited." Only the delegates, the Vicent to give every assistance to China but also New Year; in fact, sales were reported even on be a hlodrance to the movement initiated by the very first day of the new calendar which roy's suite and a few representatives of the
the American Government; nor will enable betokens the avidity with which Chinese deal native and foreign press were admitted.
The entrance of China's High Commissioner the various countries represented in this Cos-ert appear to have entered the market. Da ference to show their unanimity in assisting mand being strong, there was ready willingness was the signal for all present to rise to their this Conference to solve the questions before on the part of importers to meet inquirier both feet, and, they remained standing while the
it. This is a matter to be regrafted, indeed, for "spot" cargo and to arrive. The settle Viceroy, escorted, by the members of his Fur-and it is my eargest hope that this Conference ments effected run into a fairly large number eign Department, threaded his way across the will thoroughly go into this matter. during its
of baler in the aggregate, and point to the be- lief that purchases were not made solely on the room, and mountedbe Chairman's dais. Taking
It was at first intended to limit the abolition ground of "complimentary" orders, but sizo his seat, with a graceful sweep of his hand the Viceroy invited his audience to be seated,A photograph of the assembly was then taken, of pruni la the Empire to ten rents, but the because of hopeful anticipations of demand after which, in low lopes It E. Taad Fang ex various provinces have been able so to reduce originating from the consuming districts in the plained the reason of his presence. He rose to the cultivation of the poppy that it would'trem immediate future. I resent circumstances on. that this cultivation may be entirely slopped couragexpectations that orders will be coming his feet when leading the Decree appointing within the next couple of years. Moreover in freely from the country when it is considered him High Commissioner for the special pur the sale of prepared opium has also been rapid that stocks nea very low and the absorbing pose of opecing the Commission, and everyonely reduced to over one hill, so that we may pwer of consumers maintained up to the nor in the room stood until the reading of the Im certainly be able entirely to stop the sale and mal perial mandate was finishedAnother-wave. There were at least a thousand people as sembled at the railway station to greet this ofthe Vicereghl band and the audience resumed consumption of the native grown.opium within distinguished visitor. The station had been their seats. The Viceroy himself' eat down, the prescribed limit of ten years. With the prettily decorated for the occasion with bunt.adjusted bis spectacles, and then, in almost complete stoppage of our native grown opium it would follow that the importation of the ing. The official entrance to the Station wor lized on both sides with Constables from the a few seconds he appeared to gain confide: ce foreign drug wits als stop as a natural se- Faustan Polite Force and bluejackets from and raised his voice, so that most of big words quence. Such being the case the people -f my the Chinese 'men-of-war in the harbour. A could be head throughout the room. Oc-country-will have reason to congratulate them selves on what has gone before and this we carpe had, been laid from the exit of the rail casinoally le paused in his reading, had a hor will owe to the assistance given by the British much improved. This, combined with a de. and new, have buyers at quotations,
ried consultation with one of his staff, and Government and to the labours of the American altered some phrase that was not to his liking. Government in initiating the movement which The speech was real from a crumpled manu- script, in which several correction, and addi-brought about this Conference. On the other hand the attempis of the Government to sup. tions had already been made,
press opium are hampered by existing treaties, Should a way be found by which such clauses
Government in its work of abolishing the con- in the treaties that restrict the freedom of my sumption of the drug in the Empire may be got over, so that we may succed in accomplish- ng our great and important task-fortunate indeed will it be for our Gorerament and the people of this Empire. It is my earnest hope that this Conference will use its best endea
aura 10 thresh out this question.
(HE Tuna Fang, the. Viceroy of Nanking, who is acting at the High Commissioner from the Chinese Government on the International Opium Commission, arrived at Shanghai hy special train from Soochow at 3.15 pm, to-day reports the China. Gażeffe of 30th, ult. A vast crowd of spectators had assembled at the Rail- way Station tomber His Excellency including the Tantai Tini, Mr. Li, the City Magistrate,
and Mr. Pan, Mixed Court Magistrate.
waiting.
-way carriage across the platform to the point where His Excellency's private carriage, was in A delegation of about fifty officials in their official robes, kad been admitted to the plat. form to meet His Excellency when he stepped off the railway carriage. Mr W. U. Pape, the General Manager of the Shanghap Nacking Railway, and depeties from the Shanghai Tao ini, accompioled H.R. Tuan Fang on the Journey from Socchow. On His Excellency's arrival several of the Railway's officials were farroduced-to-him by Mr: Pope.: H.E. Jui Cheng, Provincial Treasurer of Kiangsu, pro- vince, another Commissioner to the Opium Conference, was also a passenger on the same.
train.
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After the usual formalities, H.E proceeded In his private carriage to the Foreig Office, in Bubbling Well Road. As his carriage, depart- ed, the Chinese marine band played a few selection of patriotic music]
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE_BANK,
NEW BUILDING. AT TIENTSIN.
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inaudible todes began to read his address.. lo
Having concluded the reading of his speech the Viceroy called upon Taotai Wan to read the English translation, and a minute or two taler was "engaged in audible conversation with a member of his staff.
Tapiai Wan came to the front of the ptat- form, and read the trapsintion of the Viceroy's address in loud clear tones. The translation read was as follows:
Gentlemen. On the 20th of September, 1906 as Imperial Edict was issued prohibiting the caltivation and use of Opium throughout the Empire within the period of ten years. Ac. cording to a Report from the Ministry con cerned the result of an inquiry into the quer. tion shows that up to the present progress has been made in reducing the area under cultiva tion of the poppy plant in the various provinces.
On the whole, since the main object consider this Conference with be to the question of putting a lop to the consumption of opium, fortunate indeed will it be for the whole world if by the labours of the Conference & way be found to shorten the limit and bring about the abolition of opium at an carly, dato, I do not think that national interests and division of races will be
brought forward and produce difficulties be- tween our countries, thereby bampering the work of opium abulision.
All Claims must be presented within tep days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods | have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 17th inst, will be subject in rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th inst., at 3 PM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 5th February, rong
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porte remain, unchanged. Star Ferries, old-
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 3rd February, to TUESDAY, the gth February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Director,
་:
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest-
ment and Agency Company, Ltd" Agents for The Kowloon Land and
Building Company, Ltd.) Hongkong, 27th January, 1909. [1az
LONGKONG AND WHAMPOA "DOCK" COMPANY, LIMITED. -
·NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
Refineries-Chind Sugars, have been in good OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in
demand and have been sold at rising rates up
at Tis, 100.
1
Japanese spinners continue to keep a watch-
observe that when the Japan Cotton Spinners' ful eye on the China-market Osaka papers. Aceiation agreed in December to allow spla ning mil's to resume te operation of 27.per cent of their spindles, on condition that they the slightly increased rate of $;0. Shell ~rans ment land, silver was low, but it has now contributed towards the paro export encourage-
crease of stock on the China market, has re- suited to a fairly good business in yarn forex to Sigo. Perak Sugars are wanted in the North port. In the meantime the colton-spinning. business generally bas emerged from the dif ficult position in which it was placed and the demand for raw cotton-has-increased, quota- raw cotton has increased to about 302,000 tions advancing by Ya. In Japan the stock of bales, while the stock of yarn on the market is considered small- In these circumstances the spinners deem it expedient to increase the cut put of yarn to meet requirements after April next. The Kanegafuchi and the Settsu Spin- spindles in operation, with ibe consent of the pig Companies have been the first to put their guild, and other companies have followed- Up to a fortnight ago the total number of spice dles resuming operation was estimated at 20,000.
No, zes-A good business was reported at sn advance of $1 per bile.
No. 12-In moderate request at an advance of St per bile.
the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings,... New Praya, on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1909, at 12 o'clock soon, for the purpose of receiving the report' of the Directors and thu Statement of Accounts to the 3116 December
Mining, Chinese Engineerings are obtain.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns -Whampoa able at the slightly improved rate of Tis. 16. Raubs have been dealt in to a fair extent a 5841968. Docks, after sales B1 592 during the early part of the weak, are on offer at the close at Sor. Kowloon Wharfs bave been sold at $45, closing with further buyers. Shanghai Docks are firmer and buyers prevall in the North of T187778;
bales at Tis. 154. Hongkow What's are offering at Tix. 155, after.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings Anglo-French Landa are in demand at Tis, roz. There Are buyers of Hoogkong Lands at $70, but sellers are not forthcoming, Humphreys Estates have declinedio 9, at which rate they are inquired for. Kowloon Lands are offering at $33. Accord
• The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOL ROSE, Secretary.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1909.
Notices of Firms.
THE
NOTICE,
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HE Undersigned bave this day bought over, the MAURID-MANILA, CASA DE HUISPEDES, 6 Queen's Road · Central, "First Floor, abora French Store, beg to inform the Public that be: WILL NOT BE RESPON-
former proprietress.
No. 16-Only one thread fetched very highing to the report for the year ending the 31st December, 1908, just issued to shareholders, rate,
the profit and loss account, including the sum of $653.06 brought forward from last accountSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS contracted by the after writing off all charges and expenses amount to $9,28,90. It is proposed to pay a dividend of ri per share to shareholders and after payment of directors' and auditors' fees, there will be a-balance of $278.90 to be INTERNATIONAL' SLEEPING QAR carried forward to new profit-and-fois-sc-
No. Ica-fa good inquiry. Prices show an improvement of St 10 per bale,
No B.--Nothing dölng, No. 6. In small request. —Market closes.firm...
As a matter of fact, the area where the poppy has been cultivated in the Kiangnan portion of Kiangsu province, has been now reduced by eighty per cent while it is on record that from
What is the meaning of the phrase "to seek the six provinces of Shanai, Yunnan, Fukien, for gain and yet fear to overcome difficulties?? Anhui, Henan and feilungang, of Norica The honourable gentlemen who are present p.m. the portals of the new. German Bank Manchurin, memorials have been presented to this day as members of the Conference have .550 bales of No. 128, 10 bales of No. 168., | count, Shanghai Landsare on offer at Tit. 129.
The China-Gritic-(Tientsin) of 26th-ull-says: This morning, ferm before noon 10 after
buildings in Victoria Road were open to a
•crowd-al visitors, who went to offer their con gratulations to the menager, Mr. Th. Rehm, his assistant Mr. Prickhofer and the staff of the bank, upon the result of the enterprisa just completed:
The guesis included the Consular Corps, the manager and staffs of all the 'other Banks in town, as well as Mejor : Barfus and his staff
the Throne reporting that the cultivation of the all been selected by their respective Govern poppy will be entirely stopped by the winter of
ments for their benevolence, philanthropy and the present year in the above provinces Eveo fame. Since such is the case, I am certain that more than that, the gentry and merchants of
no opeamongst this distinguished assembly will the various provinces of the Empire have every- where started societies to exhort and assist act contrary to the benevolent and enlightened objects which have brought them together here opium smokers to get rid of the baneful habit. I will therefore be the first to declare to this For instance, we have an Association in Conference that the Government and people of Fukian province known as the Aali-Poison
my country are determined to succeed in their progress in its campaign against the drug,
and the leading residents in the port, English, Society which has been making considerable | ohject and will not by any means fara aside
French, German, Russian, Italian, Austrian End Japanese, and the editors of the local papers,
Indeed, from the present outlook, together with the state of public opining throughout After a boxity w. Icome ant. a glass of wine, our Empire, there are great hopes that the just at noon, when most of the guests had consumption of opium can be stopped in its arrived, Mr. Ballauf, as the oldest German resi-entirety before the end of the prescribed limit den', asked those present to charge their of ten years. · glasses; and he then, is a few well-chosen words, offered the congratulations of all the guests to Mr. Robm and his staff on the completion of the magnificent set of buildings, "duly opened to-day, which were a credit to the architect, the builders, and the Baok itself, as welf as an ornament to the town. He alinded the fact that the Bank had been establish ed here some time and was as popular with the other Banks it was with its own clientele, and he wished it every success, long to remain here working in friendly cam petition with the othere, under the successful esanagership of the present manager and his assistants, to be of use to the German com munity, the merchants and the brokers.
i. Needless to say this speech was received with much enthusiasm, and was druple with bumpern thren j'alter which Mr. Rehm replied to short but suitable terme, add an inspection
of the whole building was made by the visitors: who then partook of light-refreshments.
The function civied jgn after a pai
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from accomplishing the task before them.
As to the methods to be employed in accom. plishing this end, the main idea will be to pro bit the cultivation of the poppy, the sale of the drug and the consumption thereof. It is only to be apprehended that in putting Into
Sales-a bales of No. 65, 3,875 of No. 1os,
and 2,500 bales of No. sorg in all about 8,085
bales.
Atrivals:-Per steamers Devasha, Lightning, Mayer Maru, Namsang and Britannia. of about 3,50 bales,
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Unsold: Stock-About' 16,000 balos. Uncleared Stock :-About 15,000 balos. Exchange-We quote fo-day as follows:
India T. T. át Rs. 1321 per cent, nemand, *143 London T. T. Sb. 1.9]d=$
Demand nt:93/16d.-S. Shanghai.....i, Els. 744-$100. Silver.........
241. per os.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the phare business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co: write this after Doon
Cotton Mills-Ewon are weaker with sellers at Tis. 85. Hoogkong Coltons are unchanged at $9.
Miscellaneous-China Borneos continue in demand at $1.- Green Island Cements have changed hands at $91. China Providents are a shade easier, and sales have been effected at Sof, at which rate there are further inquiries A further rise in Langkals bas taken place and buyers rule Northern at Tis. 860.
Exchange-The Bank's selling rate on Lon- don is 1/9 3/16 on demand. The T/T, rate op Shanghai is 741.20,
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and EXFE788 THAI: 3 ĐỎ.
(THE
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE
TO EUROPE)
HAVING been appointed AGENTS for
the above Company, we shall be pleased to give any Information as to rains of passage, &c., in connection with abova.
'SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents
Hongkong, tint Talvivanti
Dividends Payable.-Humphrey's Estates- dividend of 60 cents per share for 1958, pay. abla sa the 6th February. China Providents div, of 80 cents per share for 19:8 payable on the 6th Feb. Hongkong, Canton and 'Ma-- can Steamboats-foal dividend of $par share for "Ig08," payable on the pth February, Kowloon lands-dividend of $14 per share for 1908, payable on the 9th February. Lau Kuag Mown-dividend of The 4per share for gor, C payable in Shanghai on the fath February. Whampoa Docks-final of Si per share for 1958, payable on the 22nd February, Shanghai Lands-final of Tis. 3 and bonus of Tis. a par share for 1908, Hongkong and Shanghal Bank -dividend and bonus of £2.15), per share for
effectiha law for this prohibition it may coo. To-day it is my good fortune to be present flict with certain clauses of the treaties. It is at this 'International Conference, having been
my hope that this Conference will carefully lo- appointed by Imperial Rescript to, open the vestigate the matter beforehand so that
There has been somewhat more activity, fo proceedings. I am convinced that the countries there may be no misunderstandings in the of the world recognize the benevolence and
future. In this my speech I do not know the market, and a slight general improvement, philanthropy which bave led to the gathering whether I have been successful in gain the principal, feature being the sharp rise in of the present Conference in the interests of
Binks-Hongkong & Shanghai Ranks bave men of this distinguished assembly, but I am civilization, ar dizay side that the people of ing the approval of the honourable gentle. China Sugars. our whole Empire are most grateful for it. It ready to receive such suggestions as may be reacted to $89%, at which rale sales bave bees will need more cloquence than mine fittingly instructive to me from this honourable Assem effected. The London quotation is unchanged. Marine Insurances, There are further sel- to express the cardial welcome with which our bly, whereby. I shall indeed be fortunate. There-
Jers of Canions at $190, Unions have been country balle the inauguration of this, later fore, I now declare this Conference open." national Opium Conference, but I may take
Immediately after the Viceroy's speech bad dealt in at 5833 closing with funber buyers this opportunity, first, respectfully to tender the been read, M. Ratard, Consul General and Yangistes have improved to $1871 after tales1908. thanks of my Govardment and that of the Sepint Commissioner for France rose, and ad- in the North at the rate, people of this Empire to the American Govern dressing the Viceroy in French, praferrad, a meat for faitiating the movement which has request that French should be the official laps brought about this Conference, and, wexi, toguage of the Commission. He referred to the thank the Governments of the various countriesWalwapu's order that the French tongus should here represented for so heartily joining in it be the official medium of diplomatic intercourse As the Representative of the whole Empire, and asked that, if not the language of the Com- mission, it should be placed on an equality with Kyzlich in is deliberators.
I beg leave to give this Conference some of our iders on the gabject in viens
Forward Bettlements--The following dates Kira Insurances-Sales of Chloa Flins have have been fixed by the Stock Brokers' Anocias been offected at Sta6. Hongkong Fires coption of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:-
January Settlement agih Jan. tione sandy at Syd
26th Feb. February March April May
Shipping, China and Manilss era wesker. and offenug at $2 A slight decline, in Douglases has taken place but they are in quired for at $34 Honkong, Canton and Macau Steambonly are flimac with bayers at
30th March
agth April,
stat May,
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