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Canton Opium Monopoly.
GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION. REPRESENTATIONS - BY:/THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CHIMA'ASSOCIATION
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 18 roro
AND THE HONGKONG, FARMUREPREN
BLAKE PIER AMENITIES.
THOSE SEATS!':
13th lest
PUBLIC COMPANIES
BIOT ON THE S.S. "FRANKBY.
HALLBY'S CONAT
THE PASSAGE ACROSS THE IN FIGHT BETWEEN CHINESE AND
"EUROPEAN SAILORS, BARN
The following account of obes Filthat the Observatory of Zo-sa has been On Thursday evening last, trys the Afanila | communicated to the N. C. D, N01
mar, fight occurred on board the Sicawel Fathers, British teamse Frasiby, lying in Manila According to calculations by Mr. A. C. D. Bay, between the Europeana and Chinese Cremella of Greenwich observatory (Halleys fallors who constituted box, crew. The fight Comet was dus to cross the sun barwoud lass rapidly developed into race riot, and the am on May 19, as observed in Ohlun police were called but the ship's officers had the Prompted by as article in the journal of the affair andar control before they arrived. The French Astronomical Society, we decided to origin of the fight'ssome to be, something of a make every effort to verify the presence" mystery, but it appears that there had been ar absence in the nucleus of the comet) of spy opaque badles measuring a twoira
time, and the culmination came when some that any opaque body must possari in order to between the Europeads and Chiness for soms kilometres (7) miles) in the diameter Tho
dimensions are practically about the smallest
Chinese, and the fight waI OD. one throw a panulkia of water on a passing
* In our articla yesterday dealing with the Can- ton oplam monopoly, it was stated that “as a
STRUCK ON THE REGISTERARE result of the closing of the opiamımoking divans and temporary exodus of a'large num- Since the public sostą were placed on Birke The names of the following companies have ber of Chinese from "Hongkong the quantity Pier some months ago, numerous complaints bagn struck off the magister, vis. :-The Shang. of prepared opium sold by the new Opiums have been ventilated in our calamus, acent the hai Carrying Company, Lid, Hongkong Coal Farmers dropped to about Fos tuele a day, dally appropriation of three conveniences by and Minerals Company, Lid, Tong Sneg Yo against 1,500 taels sold by the old Farmers, opdesirable classes of coolies and louers, Newchwang": Bean Oil, Manufacturing Com che gearity of the action of the Carlo Pro Dering the past two weeks, however, the whose presence prevents the seats from being pany, Ltd., Men Ying Land Investment and vincial Government: In instituting the Oplum Monopoly is Canto and South Cian was not lessres of the plum rivilegs in ons kong used by the very people for whose benefit they Agency Company, Lid., Chungking Trading one whit exaggented in the columns, of the appear to be making up is ground, and it is were placed there. Ever since Blake Par was Company, Lid, Toms of the World (Eastern), Hongkong Telegraph when we brosight to public sported that the sales have steadily crept up opened there had been a continuons will for the Ltd., Hoi Sun Printing and Publishing Com notice the enforcement of the deferred mono-10 1.400 tals a day, at which they now stand." provision of seats for the use of toksins, team-pany, Ltd, Sing OaSteamship Company, Ltd poly in the Southern capital on the 7th inst, Farmer that the actual amount of sales at pre took them to the Pier, and it was only after Bouth China Trading Company, Ltd Heng BAD BLOOD
We have since been informed by the Oplum boat passengers and others, whoso burlacas Cottam and Complay, Ltd, Hongkong and
engaged in this trade, which bulks to large in angle per day. So far as the mocopoly goes, the present seats to be fitted up. But now that log Company, Ltd, Kwong Shan Steam Boat Thanks to the watchfulness of the is the seat in very much over-stated when put at 1,400 fang agitation that the authorities did cause Fung Flour Mill Company, Ltd, China Fish the statistics of the port, they have gone about the Farmer agrees that it is in direct defiance of the rests have been at last erected, ibey are
Company, Lid,, Orital Union Fire Insurance In a campaign to defeat the prejudicial effects the spirit of the Ouefoo Convention, but asserts found to serve very little purpose, being almost
Company, Ltd., and Hill Remedy Company of the revived scheme to keep out Indian that it cannot affect him in any considerable constantly monopolised by so undesirable sac
Dad, anatom opfum from South Obind with a determination that should not fall of ultimate success in spite way except as regards the influence which it tion of the population, to the exclusion of tons. would have upon smuggling operations be-fida users of the', Pier-especially ladies end' market, it is avsned, is suffering af mouad tween Canton and Hongkong. The oplum children awalling launches. from the results of over-apecalation, the effects of which are to be observed even in Shanghai, Amoy and Foochów where no monopoly exists.
of the obstructiveness offered in quarters feast calculated to be spathetic to British commers cial interests.
Valike his predecessors in Canton the official in charge of British tradal interests now at Shameno, no fortunately, does:aptéxea eye to oye with the Hongkong merchanisɑns to the illegal characias althe new imposition in Can- top euphemistically termed a Bleonça frå which Kwong Wing Yuan is empowered to isvy upon every chest aftaw opium entering Carton, THE, CONSUL-GENERAL'S ARGUMENT is to the effect that the 57.50, charged, per ball is on all opium for consumption in Canton, He holds that the opium passing out of Canton is exempt from the preposterous tax which is a distinct violation, as has been shown, ́of the Additional Articles to the Péking Opium Con. vention. Needless to say, in advancing that argument, again the Hongkong merchants! representations,,, the Consul was, probably reiterating the contention urged by the Chinese Authorities in justifying the latest prohibitive taxation.
Our latest information from Capton is that the licence fee is exacted not only on opium actually consumed in the Oily and cavirons, but it is also collected an opium destined to fiad its way into the large prefectural districts as well. Obviously, where Chinese witnesses are co- cerned it is impossible to obtain documentary Evidence that such is the co89, but those engag- ed in the trade bave every season. to depend upon their information as to the cairclass of the report advised from Cunton.
A COLLATERAL EVIDENCE- le found to the fact that, for the last twa m“niks' clearances have been practically at a standstill. As compared with the previous period they have fallen off by quite savouty-five per cent. The result is that the stock in band is on abnormally large oce.as summariz su below
In Hong Shang India,
Long 3,000 5,100 1,500 IN 41.00 4.950. 6,0x0
Malwa, chests Bengal,
Total, chests... 7,00 9,650 7,500 that is, a grand total of 25,150 cheste, ar-over fifty million dollarit value. For the Bengal oplum in stock in Calcutia, the purchasing firms have already paid their cost to the Indian Treasury while the duty on Malwa
bas
beam similarly paid to the Indian Government, Fly milion dollars to be tied up la-a alegle commodity is a sufficiently colossal sum to dimonstrate the importance of the trade as affected by the monopolistic legis Iation in Catton.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At the meeting last week of the General Commitice of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commence it was decided, as reported in these calumas, to support the representations of the Bɔmbay firms in Hongkong deding in raw oplum. The support took the shape of despatches addressed 10 His Excellency, the Officer Administeri g the Government, tele grams to Peking and iba Londoo General Chamber of Commerce invoking the assistance of the parent association in a forceful representa- tion to the Foreign Office.
• HONGKONG GOVERNMENT MOVES. Realising the importance of prompt acilon, we understand that the Colonial Secretary bas telegraphed to H, R, M, Charge d'Affaires nt Peking in, the sense desired by the Chamber of Commerce, and, in a telegraphic despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has given all the weight of its influence to the cause of the Hebgkong merchants,
THE CHIBA `ASSOCIATION..
In the article which appeared in Friday's issue of the Telegraph relative to the Opium Question we said that "whilst the Committes of the Chamber of Commerce is lending its full support to the claims of the British merchants in Hongkong, the assistance of the local branch of the China Association has also been invoked
in the same direction; and we have reason to believe that the Autociation are about to take such steps as will, in the opinion of the Com. mittes, make effective their representations to the Foreign Office in London "
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OPIUM ON "RUMENIC"
Customs secret service agents on Thursday pight last seized ten tins of prepared opium on board the Bank.ling freighter humeric, now discharging at one of the government picts at Manila. The Chinese second compradore of the vessel, why was caught in the act of selling the stuff to a Filipino, is under arrest.
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MOTION. FON CONTEMPT
OF COURT.
“JUDGMENT BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE,
14th just.. In the Supreme Court this morning, the Chief justice, Sir Francis Piggott, delivered judgment in the matter of the estate of Pang Sing Val, deceased, when Mr. M. W. Stade, KC, moved for an injunction that Pang Chung Yui and Prog Ng Shi-bé committed to prison for contempt of Court in interfering with. the management and control of Mr. J. H. Sath as receiver and manager of the A Dai shop of 29, Hing Lung Street; and that the defendants, their servants and agents, be restrained by order and injunction of the Court from incur ring any debt of debts in respect of the busi- ness of the & Dai shop, and from, carrying on or in any meager interfering in or intermeddling with, the said business or any of the moolas, property, asscis, or aff irs thereof, or the manage ment or control of Mr. Seth as receiver and manager, and from entering upon the premises of the shop until judgment in the action or until further notice.
Mr. M. W. Slade, XC, instructed by Ms, Johnson, of Messis Dennis and Bowley, sp.. peared in support of the motion on behalf of Pang Chun Tong, the plaintiff, Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. F. X Almada, of Mesir Almads and Smith, appeared for Pang Chung Yui and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. G. Wilson, of Messrs. Hasting and Hastings, represented Pang Ng Shi,
His Lordship, in the course of his judɛment, said that he was ant sorry for the discussion which arose is that action. The practice of appointing Receivers bad got a little out of hand. "The appointment of a Receiver is an action was in many cases a matter of convenience to the plaintiff in the action but in 'some cases it proved most infucions to the de- fendant. He was not going to make any order just then but he suggested that the Receiver should draw up a report within a period of would then consider the report and later give fifteen days making clear.all the points and he judgment. From the remarks dropped by Conasel, it was almost suggested that the case doubt, the Receiver had been irritated by had already been won by the plaintiff. No
the interference of the defendants in the ordinary course of his old-established busi- ness. The Receiver, however, was in a diffi- cult position when be brought the action. He came into that Court after having deprived the defendants of their allowance instead of app'ying to the Court to withdraw the allow ance. Unfortunately, cases of that nature were common in the Colony. His view of the matter was, and it appeared to bim it was the most jäst method of dealing with the case having regard to all the circumstances, was that defendants Dai shop with an allowance of $50 a month should costinus in, the management of the A
ceiver. He was of opinion that the ordinary less the amount' to be deducted by the Ro. family arrangement of the shop musi go on, His view of the question was that if a person sought to upset a business, it was impossible for him to do so until the rights of the respec tive parties had been fioally decided. With stgard to the old lady, be found that she had Bothing to do with the matter, and therefore be would not make a special order as regarded her. With regard the question of costs, the costs of the motion would be the cost of the cause, which meant that if plaintiff was, he would get his casts, but the defendant Pang Chung Yol would get his costs in any case. Ee would vary that if necessary.
*PROTESILAUS,” I^OOBLBS.
- CHINESE IMMIGRANTS TO CANADA,
From information received this morning we understand that the local branch at the Chins Association have wired to the London Com mittes pointing out that the situation created by the present attempt to establish an opium monopoly in Coof is broadly speaking, similar to the attempt made in September, 1938, and then defeated by prompt Consular re- presentations. At that time the action of the British authorities created the impression that they were prepared to uphold the existing Tresty regulations and upon the strength of this belied Indian merchants have since made their purchases from the Indian Government The local branch of the Chlua Associati plake up the position that nothing has hsvp ned sinca 1908 to jailly any change in the official attitude.
On the occasion shove refered to the tale gram despatched to the London Committee stated that the Kangtung authorities bad Issued a notification placing restrictions upon oplum, calculated to create a monopoly and
PAID TO HONGKONG LA Corlously threatening the British fodia trade; for the Victoria custom officials,. The remain. and begged the Committee to make representa der had been booked at returning men and tions to the effecribat the reduction in the ex- others exempt from the tax as students, mer- port of opium from ludia did not alter the exchants and sons of merchants under the regu isting Treaty obtigalaos goveraing the condi-fations. tions of sale.
When those representations were mada in 1908 they recalved the support of the then Bri- tish Consul-General at Canton and had the
For carrying too many Chinese, the Blae. Funnel steamer Proteur was forced into breaking the law and was liable to a fice of from $2,000 to $13,000 upon her return to Vic toria, B., from Tacoma and Seattle.
When the Fellar landed at the outer wharf at Victoria upon the vayage in question she disembarked 316 Chinese, of whom 190 were booked as bewcomers liable to the poll tax of Stoo, and $15,000 had been
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JOHORE RÜBBER ESTATES
MR: LAMPARD'S REPORT, ON TAPPING, PROSPECTS.
buidors of the Rubber Estates of Johore, Ltd, The fourth annual general meeting of shares was held on May 1, Sir Frank Swettoobam, G.C.M.O., presiding,
So clamant became the demands for redrazi of the onisance that one would bave expected to see stringent mopsaras adopted by the Palice to effect this and ; and as lime pasied on and yet no signs of improvement were apparsi the public naturally felt that some explanation should be forthcoming. The explanation is, that as a matter of fact the Police have no power at present to order away anyone who chooses to utilise the Piar sasts so long as he The chairman, in the course of his address, is not disorderly or unseemly in his conduct.said: The account show that the Co. spant in the latter instance such contravention can be dealt with under the Public Piers Ordinace, It was only last year that an amandment of the regulations under this. Ordinance was made so as to prevent the practice of sitting on the Pine railings. Previous to that regulation being passed, coulies were in the habit of fore- gathering on Blake Pier by the scars and perching themselves on the top ber of the railings; which weis frequently bout and besmirched with filth as a result of the impuolty from Polica interference that they enjoyed in their improvised amide resort. In that case the authorities were equally slaw of motion in taking steps to get the matter rect fied.
So far as the proper regulation of the use of the Pler seats is concerned, the Police are in no way to blame. The fault lies with the Goverament in failing to frame the necessary rules for ensuring good order. What surprises one is that the coolies who frequent the Pier seem to know the powerlessness of the Police to interfere with them and frequently indulge in the fascinating game "cheeking the officer who cadeavours to pul into operation the little authority that he does possess. Ia one instance three youths—and there were schoolboys who ought to have known better were actually charged with disorderly conduct, but in the absence of proper regulations under the Ordinance the case bad to be abandoned.
It is, at any rate, satisfactory to learn that the authorities are now taking steps to fairoduce such amendments in the regulations will serve to abolish the misuse of the Blake Pior seats. The new rules, it is expected, will come into force next month.
WATER POLON
MATCH BETWEEN V.R.C. TEAMS,..
66,731 76,, up to December 31 last, and there was still go, a thaie uncalled on the issued capital of the company. Wuh 3,381 actor of rubber, varying from alba months to three years old, we were manding about £30,000 year, and the uncalled capital represented £28,750. It was, therefore, avideat that further capital would have to be raised to bring the planted ares into bearing, and, in order to secure the 25,007 acres comptired in our con- cession, it would als be necessary to clear and plant another 1,619 acres of forest.
In December, at offer was made to us to purchase 1,488 acre already planted, together with 3,444 acres of forest, and we accepted Longoo, which has now been paid, for that land, on condition that the purchaser cleared and plasted with rubber another 1,000 acres. The cash
obtained would, we considered, "be sufficient to bring our remaining 1,891 acres of rubber into bearing, to supply and equip a factory, and possibly enable us to open aud plant anolber 601 acres of forest. Quite te- cently, as you are aware, wo have agreed to dispose of 5,033 acres of forest, known as the North Labis Bluck, on condition that a com pany should be formed to clear and plant at least 1,000 acres, and that 20,432 shares of £1. each in that company should bo.allotted to the Rubber Estates of johore in payment for the land; that is to say we have sold the land at the pomical price of £4 per acre; taken wholly in shares, I may ny that the board decided to make this asia on these terms because the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust wore the purchasers, and we ist that thatrast is specially qualified to make this new compasy a success. As we take the whole of the purchase price in shures, we shall retain a very considerable interest in what we hope will prove a sound and successful outerprise.
ACREAGE....
From what I have said, you will understand.
On Saturday a water-polo contest took place. | that we have now 'nmily 1,900 nerds of rubbar, at Stonecatter's Island balween foams repre the possession of another 13,000 acres of select. seating the Victoria Recreation Club, cassisted land is assured tour on exceptionally favour. ing of the Whites and Bluss. In the fist-balt abla terms. We have all the capital we can of the game, Rodriguez, of the former team, possibly wast, and we have a large share in. dropped out of the game an account of cramp
terest in a strong company which starts under but returned to bis place in the second-hall favourable auspices and will be managed by when the Whites succeeded in increaslag beir | man of great experince and ability in dealing Whites by three goals to 09. score. The game resulted in win for the with the growth and production of plantation was responsible for two goals for the Whites
A. H. Carroll ("rubbar, and A. S. Ellis the remaining one, while for the vanquished team, A. V. Barros and E, de Leitao each contributed one goal. The teams were composed as follows:-
WHITES.
Since the director' report was published wa bave received a letter of the deepest interest from Mr. Lampard, who says that the soil la which the rabber is planted will grow as good tea as any other place in the Fi M. S, add that the growth to day is excellent and equal to that of rubber in the Negri Sembilan. The estates are clean, with the exception "of 373 acres which require additional bands to pat those fields in order, and instructions have A. V. Barros (Capt.), H. A. Lammert, F. L. been cabled to engage Ohinese, to do this Roza, E. de Leitao, F. K. Tata, I. E. Chun-work, Mr. Lampard attributes the weads to yut.
A. H: Carroll (Capt.), J.M. Rózı Pereira, A. 5. Ellis, C. A C. Rodriguez, J. M. C. Lopen: R. A. Carvalho, M. A. R. Sour.
BLUES,
THE FUNERAL OF KING EDWARD.
FLORAL TRIBUTES FROM THE FAR EAST.
the, faulty construcion of three railway cul. verts, about which there has been a great deal of correspondence. One culvert had been rebuilt, the second was, at the time of writ ing, half finished, sad the third will also be done. There are comparatively few signs of fomes on these ́extilta, and Mr. Lampard in satisfied that with salonable care this post can be kept in check, and he tells us that when the rubber is about six years old fomes disappears, any estate in the R.. B. and the health of the The hospital is reponed to be the best seen on staff and labour forca has improvad, ---
TAPPING,
Unique tributes were sent by bis Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China and his Imper. There two tokens of sympathy and masrning ial Highness the Prince Regent of China.
were identical in shaps. They consisted of chaplets of solid silver, worked most artistically in the shape of roses, lilles, and laurel leaves, Each was tied with a broad red sash, the Chin-pects will be of the most interest to sharehol Mr. Lampard's report on the topping pros es mourning colour, from which was peodane The Imperial Dragon of China, also in sollders. He has gone into it.very fully and very. silver. That of the Emperor bore the words, carefully, and he talk us that tapping can be Majesty the Emperor of China." The in-
With sincere condolence from his Imperial commenced on 160 acres in June of boxt year,
and that 7,609 lbs., should bà secured by De scription was repealed in Chinese characters, tappable and should yield 1 20,000 lbs. of rubber, cember 31. In 1912, over 2,000 acres will be and is both cases the words were in golden Mr. Lampard's estimate for agia is 176,560 lbs. Jetters. The Pii.ce Regent's inscription was identical in word and design, with the substitu. A good many of the trees planted in Suoget tion of the words "Prince Regent" for "The Secarat in April-May, 1907, are already 18 ios, Emperor." His Imperial Highness Prince Tral-in girth at 3 feet from the ground: What is tao, the Special Ambassador of the Emperor required at present is to increase the labour of China, sent a magnificent wreath 6ft. square contraction of a factory and the installation force and to make sarly, preparations for the composed of lilies, orchids, white rosas, and
of the necessary michinery. These matters palms, with the words, "With respectful con- dolences from his Imperial Highness Prince will be attended to. After making aulogistic Tuai-tao. An exactly similar wreath wat soat rolerence to the service of the manager and his by his Imperial Highness Prince Ching, both
staff, the chairman moved that the report and accounts at presented be adopted, wreaths being tled with broad red rasker. The Chinese Ambassador was also represented by a four-fent wanath of archids and roses tied with red sibbon.
THE UNREST IN CHINA,
them express determination to succeed to commit suicide. The aplation bas avarsha dowed the general interest in the unrest in Chinn
Mr. Noel Trotter sconded ad Mr. Crawley asked if there was say likelihood of calling up the liability of 50. per share.
The Chairman: The cash we have, we think, to sufficient to bring the present planted acre- ago into bearing and to construct the factory, If we extend further, it is possible that that extra şu may be wanted.
The rosolation was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Mr. Noel Trotter McAuliffe, Davis and Hope were unanimously was acted a member of the board and Messrs.
re-elected auditors.
The proceedings then terminated,
PINANCES.
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Hammers, hatchets, knives and various other weapons were used. The Chloess chased the European contingent into the forecastle, bran diabing hatchels and knives, the door was quickly slammed shut by the beseiged, and the bestigers proceeded to chop the door down to get at their prey,
be visible on earth; but at such dimensions the object can only be perceived when the pictures of the sun are exceptionally clear, su Ideal that it is difficult to attain at ten o'clocki in slag marding. At least we hopod to be able to determine the largest dimensions of solid pos- sible in the comer According to an observa- zion made on May 16, the nucleus "appears ta. TEMA measure about Afters degreas in diameter. The Chinese wore thoroughly aroused, having The question was then whether, although much *4 the European sailors say; and for a long time the nucleus might not be big enough to cast been imbiblog large quantities of samshu, so smaller than the rest of the hand of the comet, paid so allention to the commands of the ship's upon the sun's disc some small, shadow lors officers who attempted to quell the riot. When tamisons than the surrounding body, the Captain
BRANDISHED A REVOLVEM
threatening to shoot if the men did not desist, everal of the Chinamen cried out to shoot, that they were not afraid. It was stated by the European who came ashore next morning that the forecastle was covered with blood, and that ons of their number, the ship's carpenter, was in his book, unable to come ashore to the British Consolate to testify, because of wounds received at the bands of the balligerant Chinese.
CONBUL TO INVESTIGATE
The men who went ashore to present their ense to tha British consul stated that they ward afraid to return to the vessel for duty as the Chinese had threatened that they would kill them'in their books. A P
On the morning of the 19th, the sky was at fitat by no means favourable for observation, The sun was obscured by a dense bank of clouds; at half past nice, however, the sky had so far cleared that two photographi showing the spois, on the sun could be taken for purposes of comparison with later observations. A quarter past ton, we began to watch the wastern edge of thesun at the place where the comet was dus to enter." We adopied the method of observation by projection which had the advant- Bagé of enabling several people-to-keep-watch-
simultaneously for the conseils appearance. The smallness of the field allowed by the ays place of thetelescope madethe use of this means danger- one and it was reservad, for more minute "ex- ansloation of special points, but in any casethe: condition of the image was so mediocre that there was Do (great advantage in wening by dl.ect vision. At 10.33 the sun was still occa- sinnally obscured by light clouds, but at no. 30, the clouds bad almost completely disappeared. No observer bad yet soon soything that led him to snipret the presence of any obscurity or trace of shadow corresponding to the nucleus of the comet. We took two photographs, osa at 10.36,55 and the other at 10.38.30.-'. The pictures, were still indifferent, but wa attached an enlarging apparatus directly to the telescope in the fond hope of being able to find any such photographic details that might be mis- sing in direct photography. The work of taking these photographs occupied a long time indefiniteness of the pictures. and was unfortunately useless-owing, to the
The police were notified and a launch want out to the ship with the rezerves from the Luuets Polica, station, but the offels was all over by the time the police arrived,
Thoto was a bassing before the British con- sul next morning and the statement given out from there was to the effect that the matter would be investigated.
- BULLION.
Mesurs. Samuel Montaga" & Co.'s circular, dated Losdon May 19, contains the following. ~ Gold-The bar gold available amounted to £700,050, of which the Bank of England secured about 8200.000, and the remainder was divided between India and the Continent
The following amounts were received by the' Baok
May a
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RESULTS OF THE UNSERVATION;» Seep, by the eye, the sun did not exhibit the slightest change that could suggest any polar of obscurity or spot lasa luminous than the reas of the body. Two of those who were watching noticed a little reddish tinge in the sam; the writerofthese notes and auolher observer could į sae nothing. In the photographs it is easy to 24,000 in "overeigas from Aas determine what must have been the comet's ✨
£119,000 in bar gold.
9,030 in bar gold. 10,000 in bar gold.
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position, but no trace of the nuclens could be seen. Following closely upon the great spot'bam could perceive a number of darkish calla, tha 5,000 in sovereigns for Batavia,
diamaterof these, judging under the magnifying 50,000 in 10vieigos for Java...
glass, would be approximately one degrea; 16 150,000 lu sovereigns for Holland."
the image of any opaque body in the nucleus * 18 35,000 in sovereigns for South of the comet would necessarily be much morn
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obscure then that of these celli We can then declare that any bucleus of the.comet must hara The net efflix during the week is £24,000. arrived from Egypt, was set aside for the assume that an opaque body half that diameter As pre-arranged, the sum of £ro0,000 which left on our photograph some trace; Can wa
Indian currency reserve.
might also have left ita record on our plates?, Silver. The market shows no animation.The absoluts obscurity of these points randas Prices are maintained wincipally by speculative such a supposition very probabis. Farther purchases for Indian operALOTE. Were these Bay obscurity that measured two millimetres transactions the outcome of a widespread in diameter when observed by projection, movement there would be naturally a certain would'very probably have been perceived at the amount of competition to import life into the moments of best definition. But it is scarcely market..
possible to found on these observations any argumant disapproving the presence in the acclens of the comet of solid bodies less than sixty kilometers in 'dismeter, i
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Such conditions, havaver, do not obtain at the present time; supplies are being mopped PP brought under one control, and when delivered, not shipped, but stored, --
The total absence of any spot corresponding to the nucleas of the comet confirms the fact Quite apart from the question, whather sach already sufficiently known, namely, the comet's operations have the element of success or not
extrema transparency. We can distinguish w their very "one borss " character generates a very clearly on our photographic platen, certain amount of distrust as to the dally out the groups of granular matter; surrouSA- look, and induces ordinary dealers lu silver to
ing the spats at the centre of the sun's. abstain from taking tou confident a view, and to disc, although the difference of luminos. confine themselves chiefly to their daily needs.ity between these groups and the photospher
The presence of a considerable and increas ing stock of silver in London, largely called into being by a suppositional demand for india off ake upcountry) acts as a "wat blacket" at a later date (either for coinage or for a larger even though the future of silver may turn out as rosy as certain quarter anticipate.
to indian prospects, in a few weeks time we may expect news as The Monsoon has broken at Colombe, and
The ladis Council Bills and T. T.'s are less sought after; this week telegraphic transfers were secured below 11-40-namely, 11 per cant at 15.3 33/13. The amount offered next week is reduced to forly lacs. quoted a week ago.
The quotations to-day are fed below those
Quetations for bar silver, p, or, Std. [May_13/24 13/16d. carb" 24'13/16d. ; 2′′ mòn, Bank Rats 4 per cent.
Alay 14,3414, cash 241 1. 2 mos. Bar gold p. oz. Std, 771, 94, ST coin. p. 61 765, 4-68,
May 17. 243 1. cash 24† 1. 1 mor. French gold
it
May 18, #4 13/16d, a mos. German gold-coln 76s, 4-5d. 11
May 19, 34 13.6d. 24 13/16d, a mo8, U.S.A. gold coin. 76, 4-5d.
very feeble. We can also distinguish, if not exactly the granulations of the photosphere, at feast the less clear places which apparsta them. Such places are innumerable and many of them corresponding to the diameter of the comet's nucleus but with no greater degree of
the obscurity produced by the collection of obscurity then these the nucleus would not be recognizable. We can than only affirm that
greater than that which characterizes the of the corpuscules of the nucleus is not sensibly dioary varieties of the photosphere. But the quality of the images that we could obtain dur ing the whole time of the comet's paisage acros the sun dous not permit us to arrive at any clear solution of the problems undertaken."
THE BIKGE OF PORT, ARTHUR
UNVEILING OF A MONUMENTAA
A brance statue of Commander: Hirose, who died on the "Fokgismaru," one of the bou sant to blockade the entrance to the harbour of Port Arthur on the night of the 19th March, 1914, was unveiled at roʻe.m. on the sgth ult, near Torosays bridge, Kanda, Tokyo, The monament, which includes alea" a' status of Chief Boatswain Bugino, was unveiled amidst driceling rain, Among the large number of May 19 is issued by Messrs. Mocatta and Togo, Kamimori, ljala, Arima, and Tojiuchi, The following report for the week ending|| guests that were present were Admirals Inoum, Goldstaid i wody
together with Commander. Masak}," Lienamente commanders: Mori: and Yokura, Lieutentact Toyota, and other survivors of the crew of the vessel sent to block the entrance of the barbour.
Average for the week, 24,887 canh 24,837 2 mos. 763.4.58. nominal, leg
The market for Silver has been quiet the past few, days, and the prics has only varied from 241/3 16 to 247/8d. China selling ondare hava boán much lass conspicuous; and the small amounts offering have been exily absor. Bombay at 5,600 bars, the a considerable bed by Indian and other buyers. Stocks in diminution on the figures fast received, p
Gold was in somewhat larger demand for Russia and the Bank of England only secured about La50,000 out of this wack's arrivals,
The receipts at the Bank amount to £97,000 in Bars and Sovereigns while the withdrawals tota! £240,000 in Sovereigns for the week, in- cloding £150,000 for Holland,
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On examination by the customs officials, it
DEMAND FOR A PARLIAMENT, was soon shown that but 68 of them wore
The erection of the statue was proposed by entitled to enter the Daminion frae whil: the
Peking, Juos 7.
the Naval Staff at the Imperial Headquarters other 68 were refused Jan ling and the majority Communities over ses vill memorialist the
Hirose, and subscriptions were opened, s Eighty delegates representing the provinces,
in Tokyo agon after the death of Commander desired effect of daleating the viceregal laten of them sendered the head tax of Ston tion of evading Treaty obligations. In the U.der the Immigration regulations it is pro- Throne to-morrow, agaio demanding that a
total amount received reaching Y,550. Thin present_crísla, however, the Conspl-General | videḍ that steamers, are permitted to carry but | Parliament be established immediately. The
amount was deposited at a bank, and on it now at Canton oppims to have approved tacitly | ono immigreat for every so tons of the regin- | delegates are conûdent' of success. · Éight af
withdrawa), with the accumulated Interem, k of the Imposition of this new taxation in Lis tered capacity of the vessel,
The balance-abeel of the Rubber Ertates of
hed increased to, Y26,450,^ Admiral ¿TARKERbe, own roading of the Convention Inespective of "The"froferitque is a steamer of 9,537 tous
Johore Limited, for the year to December 31
new Vice-Minister of the Navy, who chair those Treaty rights that have already been register and with the 199 sewcomers paying
shows the following: Items Debit Issued
mate of the late Commander at the Naval Col. established; beyond dubiety by means of Great the tax her limit was reached. Consequently
shares of Li Bach, 10,000 beleg fully paid and
lege, had charge of the arrangements an chin Britain's representillons nd proteste..
the Immigration officials refused to permit the It is reposied that malcontents are on 115,000. belog 158, paid lean-£172 calls unpaid,
of the Monument Committer; After a report on So far a
landing of the other unable to prove their
deavouring to gain over the provincial soldiers. 495,078, sundry cudits and bills payable,
the work had been read by Admiral.Takaraba. RIGHT TO FREE ENTRY
Consequently iba Government has ordered the 25,1941, total £101,4% Oridit purchase of
the veil was removed from the statue of sha is concerned, we me, reliably informed that although they are willing to pay the head tax, removal of breech-blocks from guns and the property, £10,000) preliminary expenses
BANQUE DE LINDO CHINE.
Commander by Captain: Hirose, alder-Frother it is not affected, by the monopoly in Capion therefore the Chinese were held by the immi-bolts from siftes in various provinces. Staunch £1,034) Jand prospecting and selecting and
of the deceased, amidst the danfening. cheen As a requig, of, the closing of the opium gration officials.
Government troops are in readiness to be survoy foes, less, Ringunt: recavarad (including The general menting of shareholders of the of those piesent, The veil was thus remova, smoking divans and the temporary exodus of The Chibana were brought in good faith by transferred to disaffected districts. Then and L158 expenditure for year 1909) £4,729; Bauque de l'Indo Chius'was held in Paring on. from the status of the Chlef Boatawala, by t in (Zargsyangdaer of Chinese from Hongkong the officials of the› Profesilam), "and It did not | other precautions, ara: reducing greatly the the quaad plepared opium told by the developabtil albrite vessel had left the barbour possibility of a dangerous rising.-V. G. D. expenditure for andre (including 30.574 May 11, Baron Hely d'Oissal presiding. The latter's two lule sans, aged to and forester
|for year:909),675,395; buildings, accounts for the yaur 1919. wars approved, and "spectively. This: was followedębyzLA new Opium Farmers dropped to about Boobat the 68 had no right to free entry. If the. New Bala £1,448;* furniture, \"/550) Singapore agency the snacal dividend was fixed at £. Co per share. address by Admirali TogoBOI! Laals_Riday,i arziali 1,500 taois.sold by the old vassoi is hold, to be limbis, and is fined $200 for UA DEFERRED PATITION, Charges (including for axpenditure for year The meating also confirmed the appointment Admiral fakarabi, tkter bac Farmarsap During his past two weeks," how-|| "nack Chlogman, the fuel levied will reach the
and the Paking, Inni 8.4): 1,09), £rizi London charges (including of $41, Bethaned and is Tidzomány TBK. (ho crouc aver, zine, Jessens of the opium privilege, insum of $13,500,
The presentation of the memorial:asking for 41,859, expenditura:för you 1000, bat less directors for five yaurs and of W/ B. Stern for the gathering), Hongtong sppear to be making up last ground, it is siled that thable morsment of Chiasse the speedier Hummoning of Parliament, 21793 interest, and transfer, Lent, "lost one your, ja place of the labe: My Resoused a resteunker de ralk whe nadat la reported that the sales bare steadily to Canada is due to the rumours spread about which was to have taken place to-clay, has been diablors and materials. “Coins conat advances, and renewid the phways of MH Ronard and craped up to 1,400 (sala's day, of which they | Canton that the Dominion of Grunda was about postponed. The memorial wil, probaribe, của (cash at bank and in hand; 61837 2otal Uilmaan, sellor direcions; (fada podes of a
Sepang dan 39 palas the pall tax from $300 to 3,000 avi, merated on June 16,
THE HOMOKONG OPIUM YARM