parties to The Hague. Conference, meet will be in Chion.
He learnt that the Powers have-in readi.. -neux scheme defining their respective sphères of influence in Chipa and are pre- pared to appoint officia's to control China's reventiva
The Minister of "opipion that China' condition will thes be an extremely preca riour ago. He urges that the Government might defeat the project.
The.Wainupu has received the telegram. but has not yet memorialized the Throne thereänent.
CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER-
SHIPS.
CHINA'S POSTAL RIGHTS.
(By courtesy of the “Sheung,Po"]
Peking, 6th October,
The Wairupu and the Ministry of Posts and Communications will confer with the
British Minister at Peking next week on the question of Chincie Commissionerships of Customs and also the restoration of China's postal rights.
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Grand Councillor Na Tuog has recom mended: Tang Shaoyi to assist in the deli. beration.
Owing to exigencies of pice other tele grams are held over from this issue.-Ed., H.A.T)"
THE UBIQUITOUS SUN YAT-SEN.
A DOUBTFUL REPORT. "[By courtery of the “Sheung Pa," - Peking, 6th October,
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1.E. Chang Ming kee, Governor of Kwangsi, has reported to the Throne that Sun We [Dr. Sun Yat-Sen], the Reformer, is in Hongkong for the purpose of planning
riting, (There is no confirmation of the report that Dr. Sun is harbouring in the Colony-Ed, NIKITAI
CHANG CHIA TUNG. HIS LAST MEMORIAL.. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"!
Peking, 6th ('ctober. The late Chang Chih-tung's last memorial to the hrone embodied à recommendation for the appointment of Chang Kwei-lua, Viceroy of the Bukwang Provinces, as a Grand Councillor.
POSTHUMOUS TITLES.
An Imperial edict has been issued con ferring upon the late Chang Chih-tung the posthumous titles of "Man Tseung" and Imperial Grand Tutor and directing the admission of an honorific tablet, in memory, of the deceased, into the Temple of Learn ing
The Prince Regent has directed Prince To Phi-lap to pay his homage before the remtios of the deceased and to appropriate, "a sum of Tis. 3,000. towards, the funeral
expenses.
TALHUNG-TZE,
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT TO":
THE GRAND COUNCIE, [By courting of the “Shaung Po?"]
Peking, 6th October."
*An Imperial .edict has been issued ap pointing Tai Hang-tae, president of the Board of Rites, provisionally to the Grand Council,
THE LATE CHANG CHIH- XƯNG.
PRINCE REGENT'S VISIT. [Byschurtery of th*Sheung Po"]
Peking, 7th October,
Before the death of Chang Chih-tung on the 4th inst, the Prince Regent personally called to ascertain the condition of the late Grand Councilor..
A NAVAL MEMORIAL, COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDA
TION,
[By couriery of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 1th October. Prince Shun and Admiral Sah have me morialized that the arsenals and naval col. legen should be placed under the control of the Admiralty of the Naval Board..
The Grand Councillors and the Ministry of War have agreed to recommend the me monki to the Throne in order that effect may be given tait forthwith,
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NATIONAL DEBT.
EMULATING FOREIGNERS,
{By courtesy of the "Shaung Po."],
Peking, 7th October. The Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce has memorialized the Throne to emulate foreign nations by obtaining domes. tic loans from well-to do natives of the country and to treat them as part and parcel of the national debt.
Such loans will bear interest.
It is proposed that the money so raised allall be employed in developing, the patch; tal resources of the Empire.
The prayen of the memorial have been sanctioned.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
MEMORIAL SHELVED.
{By cowley of the "^ Shung_Pb,M)"
Peking, 7th October,
The memorial of the Ministry of Finance suggesting method for shing money for the expenditure in connection with the Army and Nery has been sighted.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 1009
STAMP DUTY, TIENTSIN MERCHANTS' PETITION,
· [By couriery-of-the "Sheung-Po!!}~-.
Peking, 7th October.
The merchants at Tientsin have petitioned Viceroy Tuan Fang to hold in abeyance the enforcement of the stamp duty,
REVIEWING REGRUITS. VICEROY CHANG PERFORMS THE CEREMONY,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Shanghai, 7th October.
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roofs of thaiz, bqoges, in order to prevent the bacteriaca.al AL IS
4th October, HDH-CONSUL-GENERAL,” On the end-instant the acting British Cossat Ganeral, Mr. Harry H. Fox, handed ovar charga of the British Consulate General at Cadion to Mr. J. W. Jamieson.
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- NEW: TAOTAL...
Total Yick Shus Tiog, the newly appointed Tautal for the Prefectures of Kwang Chew, Shiu Hing and Lo Ting, to succession to Taolal Cheung Sik Fan, left here this moming for Shiu Hing on board the shallow disit cruiser Liang Kw, to take up his new appoint
CORAL
LAND PURCHAIK.
ed for this result, but we think them is something deeper at the bottom. We believe | that the threatened boycott movement against
Japan his adversely affected the market and dealer naturally prefer to await dayplopmsuts. Favourite chopsĵof Tientala bance ga a-begging at present and are sold to the Suechuauites at current rates e. about Tis, a to g less than their merit.
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WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. "Reviewing the share business for the weak, Mrs. S. Kadouris & Co. write yesterday, alternoon BA
There has again been very, little busters in ont local stocks and scarcely any changes of Importance are to be reported.
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The report that a coalition Cobisst for Kot in #8őtt to*56 'òrgadized in dediéð.“
· British Sta Claude Macdonald a cs Ambassador to Ippar, has returned to Tokið A FERRY-boat carrylog sixty soldíors has been The twenty-eighth ordinary meeting of share. Chipsized at Akita city. Eleven of the party Ard--
missing. Chinese middlemau, too, have done a good holders in the Canton Easurace Co., Ld, is tare over on their own account, and have disadvertised to take place on Friday, the sand THREE night coolles were' Sued Sus each lu posed of their holdings advantageously. They idst, at 11 am. The trailer books of the the Police Court last Tuesday for dumping is are, however, still reluctant to do any forward Company will be closed from to-day to the the public drains (ONAREZ ARCHIARORIS”. transactions and until something definite, one | way or the other, is known about the cotton
Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Banka CAPTAIN WG Lyddon, Royal, Artillary Ordnance Officer, Fourth Class, af diirling, hat situation we entertais no hope of sealog such bave been sold in small lots at $993 and 5995 bien posted to Hongkong,, ka katronik on? kind of business
and at the close buyers prevali at $990;* The Bombay market has ruled strong and from London price bar weakened to £91-15/- Na THE Government has decided to outroft, latest advices we learn that prices haya general-tippala are again in favour at $55."
Marina fasorances-Cantons are on offer at. Admiral 'Sab Chen-ping with the drawing up advanced by Rs. 5. Rates Gow quoted are $175. In their feport for the year 1906, just of a wavy system for China. remunerative to spinnars.
1.ad iba..
H.E. Chang Jen-chun, Viceroy of Liang measuring over 5,000 ching at Chuan Lung simply prohibitiwa but even these are hardly issued: to shareholders, the general agent. Two men were given six weeks' hard labour
Kiang, yesterday reviewed the recraits at Wai-on, Chu-chow, and, Hoi-chow..
TYPEUON WARNINGS,
The Canton, Land Investment Company, Limited, has purchased a large piece of groundly Kow from Tung Ho, Kow on the west
Kate that the amount standing at credit of 1908 to Tung Chung Kow on the cast, in Japanese Yarn.—This market has firmed up the vicinity of the terminus of the Canton considerably and as the stock is now in the account is $91,300.59, out of which it inch in the Police Court last Wednesday for Kowloon Railway (Chines section) at hands of strong parties, prices have improved proposed to carry $194,300.59 to credit of fighting near Jardine's Bazaar.'
Badarwriting suspense account, which will Tai Sha Tau, for the purpose of establishing a by Tls, 1 to.3, at which sales of abuse then stand at $103,799.71 and to pay a divid. SHARKS, Abound off the coast of Negri Sambl tradal mite so as to form a suburb of the city of bales are reported. As the Osaka market bas
las and Malacca and are reported to be causiég Canton. A sum of 100,00q taels has been paid moved up about Yes 2 to 3. the disparity in North Chinas are nominally quoted at Tis. end. of Šia ̈ për share, abjorting $100,000. The following, telegrams were received from
'a peal of damage to the jaring nata. by the Land Investment, Company to the Gpy-price still remains as it was Present quotations. The directors of this company have des the Manila Observatory at the American Copperament Bunding Bureau at bargain money in the Exchange aro Yes 139.00, Year/129.30:clared a final dividend of-71% (payable at ex- salato Geobral:-
and in part payment of the purchase price.and Yeu, 128.80 for September, October and Building operations will be commenced on the November, respectively. Local quotations are: change 2/3 15/16), making in all 15% for the Kausgafuch! 161...................at, ['b, 1tof
year 1908. Unioos have been sold at 36473" 6th instant on this land."
Hirano
and $850. Vangtrae have buyers at $131 in Shanghai.
October 2nd, 11 8:M.
October and, 8.45 am. Cyclone, or typhoon E of Nonborn Luzon less than 300 miles distant moving W.N.W.
October 3rd, 1.45 p.m. October 3rd. Cyclone ortyphoon W.of Basi Channel, moving W.N.W.
· October 4th; 10.55 a.m. October 4th, 9.30 am, Cyclone or typhoop N.E. of Luzon, direction unknown,
1 p.m.
11.30 am. Cyclone or typhoon over N. China Sea moving W.
Cycloan or typhoon E. of Aparri- more thap 300 miles distant, direction unknown.
October 5th, 1.40 p.m.) October 5th, 19:9. Cyclone or typhoon B. N.E. of Aparri moving W. or W.N.W.
October 6th, raif am. October 6th, 9 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon W, of Balintang Channel-moving W.
October 7th, 2000. October 7ib, at 11 am. Cyclone or typhoop over N. China Sea moving S.W.
WHITE WOMAN IN DIFFICULTY,
“disobeying AN ORDER OF BANISHMENT.
Eth inst.:
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONERS. Despatches have been exchanged between
| the Peking Authorities and the Canton Viceroy on the appointment of a special Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in the province of Kwady- tung, but so far no definite decision has yet bean arrived at for the appointment of the pro-
posed official in the Southern Capital. Vic say Yean has now again received, a telegraphic despatch from the Waiwapu urging him to push matters forward for the appointment at a early date of such an official to take charge of affaira in connection with foreign intercourse.. and to report on whatever proposals to Paking for approval
MAGAO'S DELIMITATION.
The Chinese Delimitation Opmmissioner, H. E. Ko Ya Him, two days ago received from the Chinese community in Manila a telegram in the following terms Macao is Chinese territory leased only to the Foraguess. There are no boundaries that require to be delimitated. In the event of the loss of any land even so much as an lach beyond the original limit of the Macao walilement, by the present, negotiations conducted by you, we will not recognise such
concession,
Japanese CONSULATE-GENERAL,
DEPARTURE.
A woman, named Mary Levin, residing! at 28, Queen's. Road East, appeared be fore Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First Magistrate) in the Police Coon this morning for dif abaying an order of banishment dated the 31st March last. It may be remem. bered that the woman was responsible for no little 'trouble to the Police some time aga, at A result of which an order was made out for her
The retired official, H. E. Wu Seung Lum, banishment from the Colony. The woman re- ex-Acting Vicefoy, who at first, intended to turned to the Colony on the 3rd instant, as a lente bere for Saroghai on the zest ultimo and cnosequenre of which she made ber appearance, suddenly postponed his departure on account as already mentioned, in the Police Court this of ill health, will leave here to-morraw, the sth morning. The woman stated that the waringant, for Hongkong en route to Shanghai anticipating the arrival, of a friend and His witbogi further delay. Worship adjourned the case for a week in order to allow bor to'get away,
ALLEGED WRONGFUL"
DETENTION,
IMPENDING SUit aganet J. ULLMANN
AND CO.
In the Summary Court, yesterday, morning, before Mr. Justice Gompertz (Puisse Judge) a case was mentioned where an action is being brought by Mr. A, Dreyfur, a former employee of Messi, I. Ullmann and Company, Jewellers, of No. 34, Q teen's Road Central, against Mİ. E. Bernheim, managing partner of the firm, for alleged wrongful detention of personl effects. The case was adjourned to next Fri 'day's list.
Mr. Lao d'Almada e Castro (of Messrs. Gold- ring, Barlow and Morrell)appeared for the com- plainant, while Mr. Reador Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) is for the defendant,
CANTON DAY BY DAY
TV KOON RRFUGE,
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, 1st October... Mr. Un Lai Chuen and others of the Ming Shin Charitable Institution hava petitioned the Viceroy suggesting the construction of a typhoon shelter is Chun Lung How, close to Tai-tha-tau The Viceroy has deputed a waiyuas, Chow Wel Ping, and the Pan Yu Magistrate to jointly make an inspection of the site proposed for the purpose and to report on the advisability of erecting a typhoon refuge
there.
CHINESE BANK.
The newly formed Tai Shuo Banking Cor poration in this city was formally opened an the 30th ultimo. There were present the Pro vincial Judge, Chan Mong Tsang, the Taotai for the Development of Native Industries, Hop
Kwok Kwao, the Tactal of Constabulary, Wang Ping Pit, and other officials and représentatives of the different merchant gailds.
2nd October. RAILWAY, PROGRESS.
The section from Yuen Tam to Pa Kong, been completed and it will be opened for traffic ∙Kow of the Cauton-Hankow Railway has now from to-morrow the 3rd of October.
FIRE.
Kunshiki
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10
του.
100
#
Fukushima Sakal
11048. Seltid
108 Miya
103. Senibu
} 20"; Local Yard. This market continnes strong in sympathy with Indian and Japanese spin nings and from re-sales an advance of Tis, 7 10 2 is to be observed. Quotations are:-
No, 101...at Tis. 94.50/96.40
A 128.11
97.00/100.00 : tr
143, 19
99.50/102.50 „105. á
101.50/107.00 Chiners Cotton.The market is excited ow ing to purchases for Japan and covering of the short interest. Speculative sellers have been caught napplog and have to pay fancy prices for ready cargo, Forward delivery cargo has appreciated only about forty cents per picul. The turn-over aggregates 25,500 picuis
Bunder;
Fire Insurances-Chins Fires have weaken. ed to Sixg, but there are buyers at the rats: Hongkong Fires, after sales at 5360 and $365; can now be placed at $370.
Shipping.-China and Maciles, and Dog; glases are quiet and without business to report" Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are obtainable at Sjit Shell Transports have had * Imart recovery and buyers provaïl' at 74/5, *
Refineries.-Cblon Sugars are quiet at 5145, but have been done forward for December delivery at $150. Lasons are obtainable at $23. Peruk Sugars are wanted at Tis. 330.
Mining-Ohinese Engineerings have been dealt.in at Tis. 18). Raubs are offering at 38
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharfs are firm and wanted at $t." Selos of Whampoa Docks have been affected at $55. Shanghal Docks have been bought from beco sold at Tis. 1384- the North at Tis. 76. Hongkow Wharls have Lands, Hotels and Buildogs-Hongkong Hotels are steady at $72 for the old and $433, for the new shares. Hongkong Lands have found boysm at $104. Humphreys Estates are weak and offering at $93.
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THE ionant who appeared in the Police Court yesterday (ist lost.) for assaulting his former landlady was this morning faed $5 by Mr.Jm^ R Wood.
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Two months' hard labour was given a China "man" in, the Police Court last Tuesday for the Tajcany" of a gold watch and chain from boarding-house.
Tux masters of two steam-launches were faed: $5 each at the Magistracy last Teerday for tying: alongside Pottinger Street whath, thereby cante
ing an obstructión.
THz Navy Department has fixed upon eleven divisions as areas in which to recruit 'man tor the pavy, Those press are all on the coast or ↑
in riverine provinces,
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A CHINAMAN was given six weeks' bard la bour at the Magistracy last Wednesday for me", porting a compatriot foto the Colony for purpose of emigration, ***** 'À MEETING of the Legislative Council will be bald on Thursday next, 7th init, at a 30 p.m/*** when the Colonial Estimates for 1910 will be presented by the Governor.
A CHINESE was given six weeks' hard labour. and six hours, stocks in the Police Court tit. Teenday for stealing intter-box containing S
A PENALTY of $50 each was imposed on 190 keppers of a gambling-house at Yau-ms-it l the Magistracy last Tuesday." Ten men werk also fined $5 each for taking part in gambling at 'Aberdeen.
6,7co picuts Tangchow at Tls. 24 00/24.40.for Oct-Nov. 2,500 picals Hokushi at Tla. 23.80/23.80 for Oct. Nav, and Tis. 25.80 fox ready 3,000 piculs Thicheng at Tit. 23-45/14 00 for Oct-Nov, and Tis. 26.40 for ready; 7.250
Gotion Mill-Hoogkong Cottons can be plculs Naizo at Tls, 13,00/24.40 for Hopt.-Nov. On the 2nd instant Mr. A. Segawa, Japanese and-Tis, 26.40 for ready; 6,000 picula Ningpond at 56: Ews are weaker and on offer at Tis. 136). In the North, changes in other mills accord Consul at Canton, received a telegraphic dejat Tis 25,20/25.60 for ready.
ing to latest mail advices to hand, are as foloney and some account books, ara dua mak patch from his Government to the effact that
Hongkong, ist October.
lowstarastigants Tis, 89, Lau Kung Mow THREE hawkers were last Wednesday fined 515 the Japanese Consulate at this port has been raised to a Consulaty-General, [
The Arm lealing existing last fortnight basis, 112 and Soy Chees Tls. 460.
each for resisting an Indian policeman. One of Miscellaneous China Borneon are again the men was fined an extra $5 for failing to been well maintained throughout the interval,
on offer at S13 and China Light and Powers as, produce his licence when asked to do so. Dealer, after waiting for a considerable time in hopes of forcing the hands of holders, now 56. Dairy Farms are easier at $177. To their.. Seem to have accepted the situation and a good report for the year-anding. 31st July, 1909, the business bas been put through as noted at fot. directors of this company state that the profit fot, Buyers have freely responded to the demands the year after waiting off S18 fib.11 for deprecia of holders and a further advance of 51 to $1 ton and bad and doubtful debts and providing per bale has been established on all de sirable spinnings. The inquiry has been 161,850.or, from which it is proposed to pay a general and No, ros as usual, have been dividend of $1.20 absorbing $4,000, to trans. ler 30 reserve fund $10,000; to fire and typhoon heavily dealt in, comprising more than a moiety of the settlements. No. 11s and 16 oturance fund $1,000, and to carry forward to now account the balance of $1,850.01" Theft are in short supply, and favourite spinnings would be taken at an advance on present prices.to sellers of Green Island Cements at $93, No. 20 continue unchanged, Receipts during Hongkong Electrics have cried down to $20, the foreight have been small, and with larger bat they can be placed at the rate. Peak A TIGER attempted to jina picnic party at off-takes the estimate of sincks shows a consi. Tramways (old) have been dealt in at $131. Bandar Maria recently, but the ladies shrieked derable decrease on last figures. For the last The new shares are quiet at $1,40. Langkats their disapproval of this intrusion and the gebe or 3 days business has again become quiet, have shows an improvement on last week's tlemen were perforce obliged to drive kick off but holders are steady and the tone of the quotation and have buyers in the North at by petting bottles at hima Speak daram market at the cloro is one of considérable firm. Tij, 845, Sumatras have changed hinds at 'ruz case in which two Chlanmen ara-alleged".
T. 107,
5th October,
ANTI-JAPANESE HOYCOTT,
le accordance with instructions received from the Viceroy, H.E Yuan Sbu Haus, the Total of Constabulary, Wong Ping Pit, nd dressed a communication to the Canteo Self- Government Snciely to inquire whether the ociety has convened any public mecungs or asued any circulars to stif the feeling of
up the people against the Japanese over the recent convection relating to the Three Eastere Pro- vinces, with a view to revive the japanese boy- cott movement. In aswer to the despitchness. Bombay continuen strong. The monsoon the Self-Government Society states that it has conditions in ladia are so far satisfactory. With not taken any such action as alleged in seeking the exception of a small area, the rains have bean equally well distributed and crops all over to revive the Japanese boycott in this city,"
the country are-Aburishing. arrival amount
Sales of the interval aggregate 7,018 bales, 4.442 bales, tasold stock satimated at $20,000, and uncleared yarn in second hands at 33,000 balas.
Local Manufacture: No business is report, ed. Af the twelfth annual general meating of shareholders of the local mill "beld bere fast week no dividend was declared on the working of the last twelve months, pagk
EX-TREASU#ER'S DEPARTURE. Tha ex-Acting Viceroy in Canton, H.E. W Saung Lum, who was permitted to resign from the Kwangtung Provik Cial Treasurership, lelt here this afternoon on board the ganboat.Pe Pia for Hongkong where the toured official will tranship for Shanghai by the C. M. S. N. Cofs steamer Awangtah en route for his waliva province of Kiangsi. He left behind him here his fifth son who is now studying in the Can the Provincial College of modern languages. Many officials of this city mare present at the Government Tien Tsx what to see the retired
official of
OERKAR. CONSUL. *
Dr. Rossler, German-Consul at Canton, who was absent on leave for several wacks, bus te turned and resumed charge of the office at the German Consulato' a few days ago,
AD DEATH OF CAPT. YEUNG.
Yenog Hung Piu alie Young Chik Sang, formerly Commander of the Shameen guards, who had a large circle of foreign acquaiouocas in this city as well as in Hoogkong and who was removed from offics only a few months age by the ex-Viceroy, H.E. Chang Jen Chun; died on the 2nd instant in Canton. Yeung Hung Piu was taken ill only a week or so before he died.
MACAO'S DELIMITATION. H.E. Viceroy Yuan bas instructed Expectant Magistrate Chan Pak Hau to assist the Delis
mitation Commissioner, H.E. Ko Yu Him, ip conducting the negotiations with the Party. guess" Detimijation Commissloper on the Macao boundary question,
COMMERCIAL.
"THE YARN MARKET,
At 9 o'clock. lait overing fire broke out Messrs. Tata Sons & Coi Yarṇ Market Re- contractor's shop to Hoi Kai, in part dated Shanghai, September 27, contains ja the Westem suburb. A strong wind wasbo.following blowing at the time and the building materials
The fortnight has been uneventful so far as stored in the premises being readily inflam- the Exchange market is concerned. Silver has mable the whole building was in a short space fluctuated within a very surrow range, viz., of time burnt down to the ground. Fortunate- 1311/16d with a corresponding variation in: ly no serious damage was done to the bonSGI local rates. Exchange has been almost a flat in the neighbourhood, owing to the prompt as- market all throughout, there being scarcely sistance rendered by the various fire brigades any business of moment piering either way. It is to be noted that the rate on India has in extinguishing the outbreak.
beep lower than the equivalent for sterling, is consequence of the advance of the later in
dia. Rapter have eased off to 1741.
BIRTHDAY. OF CONFUCIVA...
The 7th day of the Bih, moon (the toth instant) is the anniversary of the birth of Confucius and preparations are now being made to celebrate the occasion. Yesterday the representatives of the Nine Charitable Instite tions, the Seventy-two Guilds, the Chamber of Commnice and the Self Government Society, &c, cambled at a meeting held at the Reds Yan when wasdecided the day in question should be observed as a public holiday and that lanterns in yellow colour beating the characters Commemoration of Confucius Birthday "should be bang in
•all strep(4
public places and public institutions and fags also in yellow colour_bausing similar characters should be hoisted at every door is honour of the oceR- ∙sion, · A commemoration service will also be -held before the tablet of the ancient sage où that day when the people of all class will be invited to attend. .”
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Japanese YarnMarket lifeless.
Raw Cotton No neck or fish receipts of both indian and China descriptions, and prices are nominal. Indian $32,10 $37, and Chin steady in
$34 to $38.
Exchange on India, bas.ramained sympathy with silver and closer to-day_at
for directors' and ̧auditors' fees' amounts to
AMONG recent arrivals in Shanghai have been |`M. and Madame & G. Potier, who retarded- from France by way of Siberia, and wha received a very cordiki, welcome on both sidea of the Yang-king-paog.
Rubbots-According to latest telegraphic to be concerned in an armed robbery at Lan advices from London a slight weakness in the Tab, which was perpetrated as the 15th alto, Rubber market has set in, no doubt due to the full particulars of which we published at the approaching sellement on the gth lost, and time, has been remanded) * (revajane jake also to the fact that the price of Hard Fine Pare has eased' down to Bro: Anglo-Malays are THE swimming season is ret, and the use of quoted at 15/6. Sales of Balgownies have the V. R. C. enclosure kindly lept by the taken place at $70 (Singapore) ex div. Gol Admiralty now lapsca: Next year the wind condas have been sold at 64), closing at 61/mity member will have the privilege of Kuala Lumpurs have been done at yol in the making use of their own bêth. **** saily part of the week, but at the close are easier at 01/6.. A fair line of Ledburys has 17 is stated that the Government has recently. been transacted at advancing rates up to 55, dispatched a telegram to Sir Robert Hart, closing quiet at $3/6. Damansarar have chang Inspector General of Customs, who is on lears. ed hands at 90% and Linggis at 24/3, the closurging him to return to China, as it igiends (q ingrates being Sa/6 and 23/6, respectively. chosult him on important Cosome and Poul don is 1/9 on demand. The T/T rate on
Exchange. The Banks Selling rate on Lon-airs. Shanghai is 741
Dividends Fayable-Highland and Low
Rs 131 for T/T, and Rs. 141 for Post, Odlands, Interim of 1/6 per share for account Toog. Dairy Farms, dividend of $1.20 far year Shanghai 75 and on Japan Br
The undernoted business to imported and ending 31st July, 1909, parable on the 19th local spinnings is reported from Shangbai-durint. Cantons dividend of $10 par share for
your 1968, payable on the sand inst Jog the fortorght ended the 35th ultimo, vis.: -
Forward Seulements. The following dater lequity and a fair basiness as bebe effected have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa Total sales 5,500 bales, with an estimated stock op of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:-
October Sattsement 29th October. of 65,5co bales, ***
29th November November December
20th December,
Indian-There Kas been a quier general
Japanese-Holders have made a slight con Cession to induce' business, and about 2,000 bates changed hands at Tis. Tog to Tis. 108 for No, 161, and Th1,1:58 to Tie 119 for No. 201...
Local:- About 2,000 bales Nó, 143 and 185 bave been sold by the mills at Tia. 103 and Tia, 165, respectively.
P. EDULJEE, Broker:
FREIGHT MARKET,,
Mesus. Lamkę and Rogge write in their fortnightly report of the and instant
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Belling. London-Bank F.T................
Do demand : Do.*
4 months' aight..... Fogce-Bank Thing América Bank T,T.......
Getmany Bask T.T. India T.T.
• Buying
The freight market, during the past fortnight Shanghal-Bank. T.T. under review has not been of much importance, Singapore Bank T:T. per, H.K. Sroo The amount of business resulted has been | Jepan-Biak TiTi muommu again rather limitad. Up north, however, a Java-Bank TeTes change for the better is expected to `set ́io shortly when a good deal of tonnige will pro bably be required. The only feature of in terest of the last fortnight has been the opening of the Nowchwang, 11A199, which has already led la some fixtures.******
Segap. to Hongkong-Regular boats ex-3 perience contingat difficulty in obtaining freighis and an compelled to socepi pan cargoni di 8 cento par picul
Saigon) Philippines-Stocks sem pleptifal and in consequduce only one Eziuro is on record on basis of 1,000 picule at 24 cents.
Saigon/JavaSome more, Spares agy, 85- We are told that unfavourable weather, pro- - ported in have inkes place si 20 cents per picyl. rails in certain cotton-growing districts, which Tava/Hongkong: The focal sugar market in has no doubt helped "Ball" operatore to kalsier still very firm, Mad several brais have found up the price for American cotton. The quota. forSpot moyed up to 7.11d, an advance of 43 points on the fortnight, and as the crop is supposed to be a failure, inasmuch as it will be insufficient fet the trade, the present level of prices in thought to a safe for buying. Latest quaintings in Liverpool arp 7.28d, for "Spot and 6.993. for December-January while those in New York are1342 and 13.59 cants for Jaenary and March respectively.
Indian Yarn-The Grm feeling advised in | our last has been maintained throughout the interval, Burinege transacted, has bess on a very satisfactory scale and there has been a farther rise of about TL 1 ip så in pricas, the credit for which is thinly due to Specboas and the River Port Newchwanz too has been in the market and has purchased a decent quantity, The Taori-of-Constabulary has issued a pro. Tientsin on the contrary, is extremely quiet clamation in which he hangarned abscitisonsta. antike, markalibem in maid to be dugonal and pull down all thỊ SARMAT, MÁNÍ na kaa. Bacry agenmyiation of stock is generally blamS
DA WISK PRECAUTION,
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THE local agent of the Chinese Engineering
and Mixing Company, Limited, inform us that,
the total output of the Company's three mines
for the week ending 25th September amogoted to 36,386.09 tour and the sales during the périqą,
20,780.81
to
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise bit power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 5 of egog, entitled' an Ordid!" aspe to demonetize Postage Stamps bearing, the Head of Har fate Majesty Queen Victoria; an. Ordinance No. 18 of 1909. Entiifad ̈ză Ordinance to amend the Interpretation Amén... ment Ordinance, 1908, VANE BRIN ST No less than two policemen appeared in the 8 15/16 dock at the Magistracy In Tuesday,
Brst case, an Indian police enpirable®wg="60%" 575 by Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Fin' Polles'ME: gistrate) for bringing a tated charge, against a Chlosman, In the second-cast Caro accepting a bribe of St frage={}}} brought against a tubong. Delendant Was dita charged, werdeya
ACCORDING to Chluase report the Governmess, Council deems it advisable to summon officials. of the and rink and Above, who are accused of 4 months' sight L/01/9 5/6 testad, in order that the opium probibition may opium-amloking, to Peking, to be carefully 6 month dight L/0...119 7/16. be regarded with due imperance. In cons 30 days sight San Francisco & New York.431. nection with the same subject the Mongolian
months' alght
441 Superintendency bis communicated with all:** days' light Sydney & fpbourne...1.9 9/16. Mongolia Princes and bas asked them not to month algi Fance24 allow their subjects to violate the prohibitlen 6 months sight
......................2,20,- $1 beibt PPPPy plantation,'·. a monthis sight German; Bank of England rate Bar Silver...
Sovereig
1.82
.................reed to Shangasi on rst inst, byths 1. GS. simultaquosasun 21 THE members of the Injerportswimming team isusunanaaktor anonicis F1.48; <Hangsang, and all speak in the bighost turmi
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
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mrrarding the splendid manner in which they'
wore treated by the sporting bodies, in Hong
koog. The rather, poor showing : made by Shanghai in the team contents is explained, in measure, by the loss of Mr. T.E. N. Rosur's invites. Rower became ill shortly after Inky? log Shanghai and, when he played in the pola match, he was seable to do the team justice,
THR story of an assault by a Japanese DE A
Chivataan was told in the Police Court this
roady takers, rates and terms are, kapt privats, A Russo-JAPANESE Chamber of Commerce, There is still demand for tonnigs in this direc- is now being established in St. Petersburg. Ligg
Newchpang/Canion --Ratos bays advanced StAMES bufaloes are being sent to the Philip from 24 cents to 25 cents per picul, and farther pipes to imprays their kind in those Mende tonnings will be required.
Coal Freights Coal freights are about the VICEROY H Liang of Manchuria has reported. arme a last reported :: The following rates base, to the Walmost a case of sprreptitious immersing (Get gib), appears ike complainan buen pald-Brookston to Penang $2.25 8traitsportation of arms, currency, Labuan jo Manila, Siaj: Hongkong currency, Wakama je to Hipagkong $1.90 and Amended Rules regulating all Apposir from Moji to ffongkong al 31-70.
the Sopreme Coan of Hongkong, to His Salf Tonnage Loading "or to Load :— For Majesty In" Council are published in the Baltimore and New York ;-Bilt buck Felīgi, Gauasie. 2.968 toga, uerived zoik July, Brit, abip King Odorgs, 1,057 toms rage arrived tgt August. THE local agapt of the Chinese Enginewing and Brit, ship Jataspolit, 2,651 tone-sig, arrived Mining Company, Limited, pforman as that the Igth September
Ball Tangng& Dinngaged-Bit, ship Lynd. the wask ending 18th Sepifahar ammonta
total output of the Company a three mines f21. Aunt 1,318 Bons, arrived 15th September,
26,870 37 tohs and the sales during the prin Deuvers el füller 2--2
à Chinaman, boarded a framCurzony Wing Lok Street. Shonly afterwards, a-Japanese volje - so the car and took a suit-bailde the China- men. At the Central Market, ibe complainant rose and was about 5. leave the car,!@hay the defendant, who had to be paisadi (bufera: tbh) ober could get out, wand attempt to misist the Chissman to have in car ki arbit air hin logy and on the latter dimaudin * ar vis
istered Avicious kicks to the chips Pspation, the spaarsa in Alleged to ham yda 18. The Japanese appeared in the holeg