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THE DOLLAR.

Today's closing rate 3;71 To-day's opening rate 3.73

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter Service to the China Mail)

SITUATION IN GREECE.

THOSE BATHING BEACHES.

NOT TO BE CLOSED AT PAESENT.

ናነ

COLONIAL SECRETARY ON. HARBOUR

NEEDS.

DAYLIGHT 'ROBBERIES.

A DARING SERIES.

TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

In corsequence of a series of dar- ing daylight highway robberies in the hill districts, Inspector Appleton de- The position of the Government cided to take extra precautions by regarding the closing of the bathing placing detectives on duty on lonely. beaches s; West Point and North end, a measure which almost im- Point was outlined this morning by mediately resulted in the arrest of the Cof dial Secretary to a representwo men. They were charged before tative of the Ctika Mail, who interMagistrate South this morning on two viewed him on the subject.

counts of robbery with violence, and two of assault with intent to rob. The case was remanded entil Tuesday next for hearing.

PARIS, November 24th. The Premier, M. Leges made a state ment on the Greek situation in the Cham ber of Deputies in which he emphasised the fact that Frame did as wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of Greece, bay i on the morrow of the war a Foyer reads wn the Throne a sovereign who was secomplica of the Allies' enemies. this Power must be warned that it would set lager find the same feelings nor the same | assistance from the Allies as before. More over. treaties make it incumbent on the Protecting Powers to wam Greece as re gards the gravity of an act which

might the Orient Lumble Germany to inversese in

where the fomented war. The Government tends to act with the British Government, and defaise measures will be decided at meting of the British, and the French Premiers.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

GENEVA, November 14th. It is now considered certain that Bul gana, Acsriz, Finland, Albania and Laremburg wil be admitted as members of the League. It is most improbable that States forming part of the former Russian Empire will be admitted, until the condi- tions in the countries are stable and the States are officially recognised.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

IMPORTS-PRICES

CURRENT.

COTTON PIECE GOODS ÅND FANCY

- COTTON GOODS.

The Political" trouble embracing

·Canton and district is not yet eaded. · The soldiers of both Armies, who for the most part are bandits. are carrying on a system of looting, which does not tend to revive the confidence of the dealers. Business remains at a standstill, and until the country becomes normal once again, it is impossible to forecast future possibilities of the market. A few sales of Cambrics and Satteens have: transpired, presumably to meet immediate requirements.

The Manchester market is very dull and prices are weak, more especially for American Cotton cloths. Cotton was last quoted at 1371. Cotton Yarn Clearances have been very slack due to lack of con- fidence brought about by fresh distur bances in various centres. A gradual restoration of order is expected before long. Market has meanwhile ruled very quiet and values are easier.

Quotations are-No.10s $175/202. No. 12s $180/215. No 16s. $210/230, No. 20s. $215/2401 Arrivals 3,000 bales. Sales 500 bales. Shipments nil Unsold Stock 7,000 bales. Bargains 14,000 bales.

Woollens Small sales of Camlets and Blankets are reported but the whole market is very quiet.

Raw Cottons-No business has been transacted and values are nominally unaltered as follows: Indian descriptions $30/32 Chinese descriptions $33-41 per picul

Metal Business stagnant. Prices locally are easier; dealers seem anxious to liquidate their stocks. Prices for most lines from Leadon are lower. Small'sales of galvanised wire 13 to 17 gauge at $12.50 and 18 to 22 gauze at $16.50 are report- " ed. Steel Bars are lower at $7.25 for sizes over inch.

FLOUR MARKET REPORT. Stock: About 200,000 sacks: Quotations-American

Patent $4.80 per sack, American Straight $3.20 per sack, Shanghai: Flour 2nd $3.25 per sack.

OPIUM CASE.

TW) MEN FINED $1,500 MACH.

DISTRICT WATCHMAN SENT TO JAIL.

Two sampan men and a Chinese district watchman who were earlier in the week remanded by Magistrate Ornie on a charge of the unlawful prepared possession of 33, tas non-Government opium at Kennedy Town, were this morning convicted.

The sampan men were fined $1,500 each or four months' hard labour, while the district watchman' was sentenced to two months' imprison. ment with bard labour without the option of a fine.

The Colonial Secretary was asked the world indicate the special pane of the development that is contemplat

for the bathing sites which it is proposed to chise.

Inspect Appleton stated that with two others on Nov. 22, the two defen- He said that nothing definite bas dants accosted an amah employed by been arranged, and that it is not the the compradore of the French Bank intention of the Government at pre-in Park Road while she was walking seat to close the beaches; but the home to her master's house. No. Government is not prepared to say Robinson Road. One man caught her that it will hold up the expansion of by the throat and threw her on the the port for the sake of the beaches. There is need of additional wharf space, and there will be greater need in the future. A number of inquiries have been received for waterfront sites, and further inquiries may be expected. So far the Government has been able to satisfy such inquiries with other sites.

ground while another whipped out a knife and cut one of her fingers in an attempt to steal 2 ring. When the woman attempted to cry out. one of the robbers put his fist in her mouth The woman suuggled violently and managed to blow her police whistle, wherespon the robbers made off.

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The Colonial Secretary added that while Mr. Crawford's maker coolie EXTERMINATION OF COCKROACHES,

A few minutes later, the market coofe employed by Mr. Jameson, of No.158 Barker Road, passed the same spot, and was also attacked by the defendants who relieved hira of $1.30 in money and a metal watch and chain valued at $5.60.

the beaches have been in existence was returning home to No. 167 Wan- only two or three years. It was not chai Gap Road. via Magazine Gap. as if they had been in use for twenty he was attacked by the defendan19 years or so. The West Poira beach who first belaboured him, and then occupied a space that has always been went through his person, stealing five included in the general scheme of cents and a packet of cigarettes. reckmation. It has always been the intention to carry out the filling in pro jeet along this part of the waterfront and provide more whart sites. There was an urgent need for additional whariage along the harbour front.

He suggested that when the line does come that it is necessary to close On November 24. when Mr. M. K. the beaches' other bathing areas will Lo's chair coolie was attacked near probably be available. By the con- his house, No. 53 Robinson Road by tinuation of the Prays East, a good the defendants together with two road 100 feet wide will be provided | other men, a fierce fight occurred as to Shackiwan, from which the bath- a result of which the coolie beat the ing beach at Sai Wan Bey will be only robbers off with a bamboo pole and a short distance. This beach can be escaped

san,

reached also by the tram to Shanki- On the 25th, about 2.30 p.m., Mr. There is also a bathing site at Jameson's coolie and two Chinese Sandy Bay. in the other direction, detectives were walking in Bowen and if the tramway is ever extended Road, when they met the defendants. that far around the point, this will be After a short but sharp struggle, the defendants were overpowered and taken to the station.

available.

In conclusion, he said that there is no intention of beginning with the beaches, in the undertaking of provid- ing necessary sites for the further development of the harbour.

THE HARBOUR EXPERT.

SURVEY ALMOST COMPLETED.

SIR M. FITZMAURICE LEAVING ON TUESDAY.

AUSTRALIA'S RIVERS.

FREAKS OF CLIMATE.

-MOST CAPRICIOUS IN THE WORLD.

With the several freaks of nature of which. Australasia is the home. and which include such oddities as kiwis and kangaroos, the great Island continent of the group possesses what are probably the most capricious rivers in the world, Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, C.M.G., says Enginering Nominally the of the frm of Coode, Matthews, Fix continent boasts of magnificent maurice and Wilson, Consulting En-waterways. They are most impres gineers for Harbours to the Crown Five on the map, and as drawn the Agents for the Colonies, who has been length of only two or three of them together run into thousands in Hongkong in behalf of the Govern of miles. But the maps are de ment, studying the harbour and ts ceptive. For a large part of the reeds, for the purpose of making year some of these great report on its future development, has ways dwindle to less than nothing in practically completed his survey of the way of steams, becoming the situation and will leave on Tues-reduced to a mere series of dis- day He is accompanied by Lady connected paddles. This naturally Fitzmaurice.

has handicapped the development The report will be submitted later. of anything like inland navigation and it is expected that it will be made on a large scale, to the great loss public, in whole or in part.

of the interior. Yet in spite of every possible obstacle there is a very fair amount of river traffic, but i is attended by risks. The climate

caught by the falling water it may be years before enough comes down again to float ner.

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PISTOL AMMUNITION..

AN OBLIGING FRIEND FINED.

Years ago a steamer pursued a giddy career up the Darling, and branching off up the Paroo," con- tinued its way... on beyond the To-day the Charged this morning with the un- Queensland border. lawful possession of 300 rounds of Paroo. is shown on the map as a pistol ammunition found in the false double-ended river without a mouth bottom of two boxes in his possession, and, as often as not, it has nothing Chinese who recently arrived from at all to give to the Darling through. America, told Magistrate Smith that out the year. The Darling itself is the boxes belonged to a friend in towns on it will be endangered by always up and down. One year America to oblige whom he had foods. which will stretch as far as undertaken to deliver them to rela- the eye can reach.

It was said tives in China quavere what they to have attained a width on contained

one occasion of 43 miles: For The Magistrate imposed a fine of years afterwards the same places $50, and ordered the ammunition to may be threatened by drought. The be confiscated.

navigation season at the most id abort only two months in the upper The junk foki who was the other reaches, and the boat which has day remanded by Magistrale Orme on risked an extra trip, or has ventured a charge of unlawful possession on a little over far up stream makes a board a junk at Kennedy Town of 212) veritable steeplechase of it with the rounds of revolver ammunition and falling water over bars and banks 51 carls of my non-Government dividing the deeper stretches, in ber opium has been convicted and sen- anxiety not to get left: And when us, that same must be exchanged intenced to a fine of $500 or six months' left, of course it is a question when hard labour. The ammunition and the water comes again, whether it drug were confiscated.

will float at all, with its open BORIS.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the sampan me; and Mr. C. H. Lyson, for the watchman.

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