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THE SITUATION IN PEKING. The following is a tranulation of a private letter from a very well-informed Chinese official in Peking to a friend in Shanghai, dealing with the situation at the capital-Matters in Feking at the present moment seem to be oven mors hopeless than before. Although platitudes concerning reform in the government of the

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[VIA CEYLON]

FRANCE AND MOROCCO.

London, 2nd Jane.

A French columa proceeds on the 9th inst to Figig; and two others will simultaneously round up the troublesome tribes. M. Joanart

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JUNE 20тa, 1908

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

At the monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Hougkong General Chamber of Commerce held on Tuesday, 9th June, 1903, at 3.45 p.us. Present--Mr. E. A. Howeth (Chairman); Mr. D. I. Law (Vico-Chairman), Meast C, Michelau, N. A. Siebs, J. R. M.

Wood, Hon. R. Shewan (oz officic), and A. B. Lowe (Secretary),

21st May, 1903. BIB-I AD directed to acknowledge the. reeipt of your letter of the 18th imiant and to inform you that in deference to the wishes of the Chamber, His Excelloney the Governor haa decided to introduce the flag avelem a st Shanghai, for the information of shipmasters, but without displacing the cone system at pressat in use, which in His Excellency's opinion se in

system and is familiar to the local jeak popula. tion.I have this honour to be, Sir, your obediant servant..

country are frouly expressed by Ministers to proposes to keep a force in the Figig district Smith, H. E, Tomkins, R. O, Wilcox, A. G. that of his expert advisors is a better and safer

ontaiders, the fact remains that any sort of reform is beartily bated by these at ti o helm of affairs. According to persons attached to thö. Iroporial Palaces, in spite of the fact that the Empress Dowager encourages social intercourse with members of the foreign Legations, the truth of the matter is that she le still flled with hatred against her guests and uses that social amenitica morsly to sleak her future desigas on them. In ontward appearance Her Majesty seems to be exceedingly

earnest in bor desire to strengthen towards

China the friendship of the foreign re-

presentatives, and to do so gives banquets and bestowe presenta upon them, but her heart really outerinius nothing but the bitterest of rancour against all foreigners. It vividly reminds one of her conduct in the summer of 1900, during the siege of the Legations, when she, on the one hand, cent gifte of wafer-melons and other fruit to the beleaguered garrison, while on the other, who paved in other presents in the shape of rifle bullets and cannon-shot. It is to be apprehended that this actual state of things is really unknown to the foreign representatives in the Legation, Now almost every one knows that the masts in these Northern provinces of the Empire are an uncouth and ignorant lot with whom it is difficult to reason, hence should tho least thing untoward happen an immediato repetition of the horrors of 1800 can easily be imagined. Their Majesties pass their days enjoying them selves with witnessing theatricals and in siting and drinking they seem to care neught for the country or for the welfare of their subjects. When audiences are given to high officiale, whether of the capital or of the pro- vinoes, the topics of conversation before the Turons are only unimportant, trivial matters. Should any one venture to touch upon such important matters as the government of the provinces, or on international relations, the countouanes of the Empress Dowager bo- comes stern at once and her words arU

sharp. The culprit immediately finds himself neglected and he is then granted no moro Gudiences. From what the writer of these lines can judge the present régime cannot become a guarantee of peace for much longer. The days

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as long as the Moors are unable to preserve

London; 4th Juus. It is understood that Spain has roosited verbal assurances from France regarding Morocco. Nevertheless, Madrid papers have 2 presentiment that France is taking the Arst stop. towards a preponderant influence in Morocco.

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London, 2nd June.

The fire at Eton was in Kiɛdoraloy's House, part of which is 200 years old. Beth boys who were horned to death were fourteen years old, and one of them was a grandson of Sir Edward Levy Lawson, proprietor of the Daily Telegraph. He died poscefully from muffocation. The other perished after Mr. Kindersley end others had vainly endeavoured to break the thick base of the cubicle windows.

THE POPE AND INDIA.

Londos, 2nd June.

The Pops to day received the Right Ro. Bernard Beiderlinden. Roman Catholic Bishop of Poons, in private audience, and converted on the progress of Rutuan Catholicism in India. His Holiness showed great interest in the details of the Delhi Darbar.

HI, CHAMBERLAIN'S PROPOSALS,

London, 3rd June. Sir William Walrond, speaking at Tiverton,

said be thought Mr. Chamberlain's proposals hould be discussed in a non-Party spirit us where tho jesars are so momentons to the welfare of the Empire, there should be no hasty judg- went, and we should not benefit the few to the injury of the many.

Count von Bülow appears anxions to avoid anything which, by fanuing the anti-German feeling in England, might promote Mr. Cham. berlain's ideas. The reserve of the German papers is regarded as showing how much the schemo alaring thom.

Landon, 4th June.

The Hon. Mr. Alfred Deakin, the Attorney- General of the Australian Commonwealth, has

unofficially telegraphed to London that the Government of the Commonwealth in all the States approve of Mr. Chamberlain's proposals, and that only the extreme Free Traders are opposed to them.

LOED CURZON

London, 3rd June.

An immenes majority in favour of the pro- of dissolation are hastening on and China isposals is assured in New Zealand, where the soon to become like Cores, nay, even worse than Chambers of Commerce have endorsed the Corea if the present régime be allowed to last proposals. any longer. Believe me, the above has been the result of careful observation and deep study; by me, and these are not the words of a bastily formed opinion, and it behovas foreigners to study the question also seriously and not be again caught upping as in 1900.”—N.-C. Daily News.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth sny in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong. 19th Jane. There is still no improvement to report in the general condition of our market, and the basi news of the past week has been very limited aud unimportant.

BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais havo ruled steady with sales at 685 and reported further buyers at the rate. London is slightly higher at £63. 58. Nationals are unchanged with buyers at $28.

MABINE INSURANCES.-Unions bave been placed at $500 and $505, and a few more shares are obtainable at the latter rate. China Traders are quiet at $61, and Cantons at $1821 after asles at this gare. Ysagtszes coalione in request at $130, and North Chinas at Th. 220.

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs are wanted at $330. Chiuns have been booked at $85, at which rate further shares are procurable.

SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are firm with sales and further buyers at $38. Indo-Chinns have been taken off the market at $105 and 8100, ulusing with probable sellers at the higher rata. China and Manilas continue on offer at $26 and 521 for the old and new insues respectively. Deuglonas have been booked at $41 and $401, and there are further buyers at the latter rate. Star Ferries can be placed at the improved rates of $26 jald) and 816) (new). Shell Transporte are on offer at £1. Sa.

REFINERIES-China Bugars are easier with a few sellers at $106. Luzons are nuchanged at $10 buyers.

Lord Carzon's extension is unconfirmed in Downing Street. The St. James's Gazette editorially advocates the extension, preferably for five years.

NEAPOLITAN PALACE ON FIRD,

London, 3rd June. The Monts de Pieta Palace at Naples bas been destroyed by fire.

THE OTTOMAN DEBT. ›

London; 3rd Jone Aftor protracted negotiations, the Sulton has Anelly jesned an Irade, sanctioning the unifica tion of the Ottoman Dobt.

COUNTY CRICKET.

London, 2nd June. Essex beat Kent by four wickets.

London, 3rd June. Middlesex heat Somerset by 112 runs. Wor certershire best Warwickshire by three wickets, Hampshire boat Derbyshire by 261 runs. The matches between Snesex and Gloucestershire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Notts and Surrey, were drawn.

VIA SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.]

LATE PREMIER ILL,

Londeo, 5th June, The Marquis of Salisbury is seriously ill.

LABOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

London, 7th June. An agent of Japanese Byndicate is now in Joh nnesburg negotiating for the introduction of a hundred thousand Japanese labourers into the Transyoal minee.

Lord Milner sequiosces in the employment in South Africa of a superior class of voluntary Asiatic labourers,

-T.2, BUTTON.

London, 7th June. The United States Government officially confirm the exportation of an unsatisfactory Field of the coming cotton crop, notwithstanding an increasel acreage under cultivation. The decrease in attributed to deterioration of sond.

SERVIA.

MINING-Punjoms have been booked at $2.80 and $2.90 and continas in request, kalders

Berlin, 12th June. now asking $3. Raubs have sold at $8.75, at which rate more shares can be disposed of. The European diplomacy is entirely un- Jelebus are unchanged with sellers at $14. affected by the Belgrade events, and it is in no DOCK, WHALVES AND GODOWNS-Hong-way expected that the towers will interfera. kong and Whampoa Docks have sold at $214, Austria is favouring the succession of Peter

- MINUTES,

The minutes of the monthly meeting of 15th April last and of the special meetings of 7th and 10th ultimo were read and passed.

BROKERAGES ON STOCKS AND SHARES,

The following correspondence was read:--

General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 21st April, 1963. Bro.-I am directed to inform you that, at the monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Chambor, held on Wednesday last, a letter was rend calling the Chamber's attention to the system followed by the sharebrokers of this Colony of charging brokerage to both boyer and seller, urging that such system pro- cluded the broker from noting impartially for both parties, and anggesting that the brokerage should in future be limited fo the roller.

The question was thoroughly discussed and the Committee being strongly of opinion that brokerage should be boras by the seller only,

monely passed the following reaslution "That this Chamber deprecales the custom of stork and share-brokers taking commission from both the buyer and the seller of shares and that the Stockbrokers' Association of Hong- korg be asked to arrange for brokerage to be charged to the seller only."

I am to add that the Committes expressed no desire to involve the starsbrakers in any loss on income as a result of the suggested change, which could be easily rectified by an altoration in the present scale of brokerage authorised by your Association, and they tenst that your members will agree to carry into effect the above proposal-I have, etc.,

HON SECRETARY,

A. R, LOWE,

Secretary.

•

Stockbrokers' Association of Hongkong,

Steckbrokers' Association of Hongkong,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1903. DERE SIE,In reply to your communication of yesterday's dato, I beg to inform you that a meeting of the Standing Committee of this Association will be called at an early date to consider your proposition re brokerages.

In the meantime, to facilitate the matter, I shall feel obliged if you will favour me with ony further reasons of your Chamber for dosir- ing this change and the advantages it considers uro to be derived therefrom, in order that I may lay them before my Committes for discussion.

Yours faithfully,

E. S. JOSEFU, Autg. Hon. Secretary. The SECRETARY,

Hengkong General Chamber of Commerce,

F. H. MAX, Colonial Secretary.

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under consideration the drafting of a Memoriaf to the Diplomistic Body in Peking on the enb

In a Report on the Trade of Germany during ject of the instability of exchange and its disastrous offeats on the trade of the country. 1902, just issued by the Foreign Office, Mr. It was stated that there was good reason to Consul-General Sohwabach says that the do haliera that the Chinese Government was taking pression of 1901 was felt in a less degree action and it was believed that some assistasse during the year:-" The shook given to oredit might be rendered to the Government, and in 1901 by the failure of the Leipziger Bank, greater prominener given to the imperative and several smaller banks, as well as by the necessity for a romedy being found, by a joint bankruptcy of many industrial undertakings was fortunately not increased by a repet tion of similar calamities, the failures In 1902 Memorial from the Hongkong, Shanghai and Tientsin Chambers,

In gemoral the

The SECRETARY, Chamber of Commerce,

The CHAINMAN pointed out that although at the commencement of the agitation for an improved system of signalling the Chamber bad suggested the institution of fug ziguels by day and fautern signals by night to afford overy variety of weather information to the masters of vessels, the Government had objected to the adeption of any complicated or extensive system

It was decided to ask for a draft of the being for sad unimportant. of flag rignals on the ground that in the calmo weather usually preceeding typhoons such Memorial and mention that this Chamber could past year may be characterised as one showing sigoals would often not to readily distinguish not see its way ut present to subscribe to the a healthy recuperation and consolidation of able. In 1902 the Committee had collected proposed joint Memorial, as it would probably trade and industry. In spite of this, the economi to'views of the numerous shipmasters risiting be necessary for the Committees concerned to cal results have only been satisfactory in a low the port and the Sub-Committee formed by discuss very fully the terms of the actual branches. The harvest was, on the whole, representatives from the shipping offices of the Memorial and whilst the Committee had every a good one, and thanks to this fast, and the P. & O. S. N. Co., Mesars, Jardino, Matheson wish to assist the Chinese Government in any high prices ruling for oattle, the agricultural Co., Betterfeld & Swire, and Melokers & way possible with the object of putting an nad and cattle-roaring industry can look back Co, to investigato the matter, had reported into the instability of exchange, the Committoo upon a much better year than the previons favour of an extended symbol system and had wero of opinion that the Best stop toons; on the other hand, only few indus drawn up a code of 37 day and 10 night signals wards a solution of this complicated question trial branches can show a profitable working Among these, the important textile for use with suggestions for its farther extens the establishment of a uniform national our-year. sinon if fond necessary, which would be more

rency as provided for in Article II of the industry, especially the worsted-spinning, cool, economical, easier to work and better under British Commersial Tematy of Shanghai, of combing, and, to a certain extent, wool weaving, as well as the jule industry, have guod rosulte stood by landemen.

1002 and it appears therefore that their efforts After discussing the matter it was decided to should, in the first place, be directed to attain.to show; the cotton trade, on the contrary, wa ask the Government to reconsider their deci-ing this end, as until reform in this direction bas depressed. The building trade and the smaller sion to adopt the flag system and ales to enquire been carried out it will not ho possible, in their branches dependent on it, anob as iron and wood what steps the Government proposed to take opinion, to satisfactorily deal with the question with regard to the other 6 suggestions contained of stability of exchange in China,

CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE in the Sub-Committee's Report.

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CFFICIAL JONE VOCABULARY. The following loiter was read with reference to an appeal received- from New York Chamber to support their objection to the compulsory ase of the Official Cedo Vocabulary:--

14th May, 1908.

manufactures, profited by the general tendency

to invest money in real estate, in mortgages, and in houses. Less satisfactory, again, are the accounts of mines and collieries, and this dull. noa of trado led to a corresponding depression The CHAIRMAN said that although the Cham in machine building and in all cogunta branobos. ber had intimated that they hoped to be able to The most unfavourable position of all, however, send a dolegate so for there was no one able was that of the electrical industry, only those and willing to represɔat the Chamber at the works being kept going which ware sufficiently forthcoming Congress at Montreal on 17th cautious during the boom of 1900 not to enlarge intimating that my letter to you of the 5th August next and the Chamber was therefore their premises and increase their expense

not putting forward any propositions. It would without due forethenght.” December, 1902, on the subject of the "Oficial be remembered that at the last Conferenco in

Mr. Schwabach proceeds to observe that an re- Code Vocabulary" would receive early attenLondon in 1900 resolutions wore put forward gards the exchange of commodities between the tion, was duly received,

desling with the navigation by foreign steamers German colonies and the mother country there of the inland waters of Chins, the rednotion of are no comprehensive statistics, but trade, na a cable rates, and fresh marine surveys in whole, was as good as in previous years. "In the Eastern reas

|trade with British Colonies Canada took a proxi-

81. Your letter of 7th January lost,

I have now to confirm translation of may wire to you of the 12th instant, coded by and sent through the courtesy of the Peninsular and Oriental 'S. N. Co, as follows:-"Referring to lotter of 5th December Hongkong Chamber of Commercs support New York Chamber of Commeres Resolutions 2nd April request you on our behalf forward protest again Oficial Cable Code to General Post Otice London for presentation International Telegraph Can. ference. The nex! mesting is fixed for London, 26th May.-Lowe, Secretary.”

I enclose copy of the resolutions of the New

THE COLOMBO CHAMBER AND THE CROWN

AGEN 18. SYSTEM,

| nent place, while the export to Australia left much to be desired. It would seem, in anticipation of A letter on the subject of the disadvantages the increase in the import duties, enormous quan• entailed through the Crown Agents System tities of commodities were imported into Aus- was read sod discussion deferred until the next tralia in 1901, which, owing to the depression caused by the drought, have not yet been con- meeting.

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NEW GENERAL, CUSTOMS TARIFF OF CREMANT, wed: this may account for the lessened de- The copy of the new tariff, kindly forwarded mand of 1902. The hopes which were culer- by the Colonial Secretary, was laid on the table,tained by German merchants as to the great

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. York Chamber referred to above, though you together with a circular from the Board of impetus to trade which would follow peace in

Hongkong, 29th April, 1968, SIE-I am in receipt of your letter of the 22nd instant informing this Chamber that a meeting of the Standing Committee of your Association will be called at an early date to consider the resolution on the subject of brokerage on shares transactions forwarded in my communication of the 21st instant and asking for any further reasons the Chamber may care to put forward in support of their

contention.

In reply I am directed to inform you that my Committee consider that progress in this matter will be furthered if your Committee will first state the reasons for and against the proposition stready before yon.I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,

'A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.

HON. SECRETARY,

Stockbrokers' Association of Hongkong.

Steckbrokers' Association of Hongkong.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1903.

SIR,-Yours of the 29th April to hand. I now beg to inform you that the resolution of your Chamber on the subject of brokerage was laid before the Standing Committes, and was thoroughly discussed in all ite aspects.

will doubtless have already received a copy of these from that body. As this Chambor na recently been in communication with you with the object of obtaining your support to the objections to the codo, it will now be sufficient to state that my Committes have always been strongly opposed to the compulsory use of this Official Code on the grounds that great expence and inconveniences will be entailed on the moroantile community through the necessary amendment of existing codes.

The intest edition of the Official Code, at though containing 3,178,100 words, is still in- complete and they trust that your Chamber will have cer its way to sympathise with the views of my Committee by forwarding a protest through the British Postal Authorities in order that the matter may be thoroughly ven tilated at the forthcoming Conference.-1 am, etc.,

The SECRETARY,

A. R. Lowe,

Secretary.

London Chamber of Commerce, The CHAIRMAN said that no information was yet to hand as to the decision adopted at the Conference bold on 26th ultime,

CABLU RATES.

The result of the discussion was that the

The CHAIRMAN added that the Committes Committee were ananimous in arriving at the conclusion that the change you propose would would note with a certain amount of satisfaction be detrimental to all parties concerned, the that the Joint Telegraph Companies had seen argument brought forward against the proposi- fit to reduce their rates between Hongkong and Australasio from 35 per cent. to 10 per cont. tion being that the danger of partiality, ca which you base your contention, would only be in some cases, learing out their intentions accentuated by the change, inasmuch as on the intimated in a later to the Chamber of 24th lines you suggest a broker might consider his It

CHURCH SERVICES.

B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

21st June; 2nd Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion (7.3) .m.)

Matine (11 a.m.)

Trade stating that no date had as yet boen South Africa have not quite been fulfilled. The exports of Germany to the new British colonies have not reached the anticipated amount. fred for its entry into operation.

but the trade with Cape Colony and Natal was satisfactory. The question as to bow the new Customs tariff will affect the cont petition of German industry in the world's market, and how trade contracts will be thereby influencet, is one, of enormous importance for the development of the German export trade. As is well known, both questions are the subjects Responses, Ferial: Venite, Barnby; Psalms, of lively discussion, but no definite conclusion Smart and Pye, Te Deam, B. Smart in Con the matter can be at present arcived at Benedictus, Dr, Camidge in E (12th M.); Hymns. | AD

Another question, not less burning for an im. of German industry, is the effect portant branch on the trade of the Brussels Sagar Convention, to which Germany is a party. It is expected that the abolition of bounties and the lowering of the excite on consumption (which has been redneed from 20 to 16 marks), and by the dissolution of the Sagar Cartel, that a fall in prices will take place in the home market, an that the engar refineries must make up their minds to a diminution of their profits. Among economic problems of general interest, the cartel and syndicate ayatem for industrial works takes, perhaps, the first place. The policy of the cartels na prices, particularly in the mining and colliery industry, has caused much dissatis faction; complaints were loud, and these found au echo in the Reichstag, The result rag a Government Commission to inquire into the working of the curtes, und the result of this inquiry will probably be the bazia of legislation.".

266 and 317.

Holy Communion (12 noon). Kyrie, Hopkins in E flat (74); Offertory Hymn, 306.

Evensong (5.45_p.m.). Responses, Forial; Faalne, Crotch and Medley: Magnificat, Goss in D (8th E.); Nunc Dimittis, Wallace in E (9th E.); Hymas, 178 (Part 3), 540, and 179; Vesper Hyman, Ward ¡No. 1).

S. PETER'S CHURCH.

Queen's Road West.

Matine (11 oJA.).

Hymu, 380: Venite, Haywood; To Doum, Lanes, Benedicts, Tarle, Hymne, 35 8. H. 232, and 294; Kyrie.

Holy Communion, 14. Eversong (6.30 p.m.). Hymn, 48 8. H.; Magnifient. Camidge; Nunc Dimittis, Low; Hymns, 434, 595, and 15. The Church launch Dayspring will call on the

6.m. and between 5.15 and p.m. to bring ships carrying whitecrows between 9.15 and 10.30 friends ashore to the services (Kowloon Police Pier 10.30 and 6); returning afterwards. The Answering Pennant is the call fag. All the

loon Wharves can be procured at $90. Now Russia will siso accept him, but she has not yet Anty was due more to the party from/whom that the Chairman of the Great Northern Com. cordially invited. Sunday Sahoo! 10-10.45 am.

Amoy Docks are unebanged at $40. Farnhams

at Tis. 186) and Tis 1823. - -

mide any

acknowledgoal. However, as there is no re

Eastern traffic were rather high and that they were on the eve of some very considerable tariff redactions, the extent of which will only he determined at the International Telegraph Conference Mesting in London.

oficial statement in this regard. Germany is absolutely neutral. The English he rancived his commission, namely, the pany had recently informed the shareholders of uro offering in the North at Tls. 185 after sale Press protests vehemently against Peter being seller, than to the party, the buyer, from whom that Company that the present rates for Far

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGE-Hongkong veng party left in Serria, it is generally he received no brokerage, whereas at present it Lauda continue on offer at $168 without stimol believed that order will be secured under the is the imperative duty of a broker receiving his ing attention. Kowloon Lands do not tarapt reign of Peter Karageorgevitoh. The latter commision from both sides to see, to the best of buyers at the present quotation of 838 sellers. West Points are quiet at $52. Humphreys now awaits the vote of the Skapshiius his ability, that both buyer and seller ars

O. Lloyd, Estates are engnired for at $12). Hongkong

Paris, 13th June, treated with the greatest impartiality and in Hotels are firmer with buyers at 8152, and

The new Servian Prime Minister is M. accordaues with the ruling rates on the market. Oriente Hotels can be placed at the improved Avekemnovitch--Echo de Chine. rate of $85.

London, 18th June.

COTTON MILLS-Quotations are unchanged and there is no business to report under this head.

MISCELLAKROUS.Green Island Cements bave been looked at $241 to $25, and further shares are procurable at the latter rate. A. B. Watsons have sold at 8141. Fenwicks are waited at $47 aftor sales at this figure. Steam Wetor-boats are fruer with buyers at $15. Dairy Farms have sold at $13 and aro in further request. China Light and Fowers have been booked at 863. and Electrics at $185 (old) and 871 (new). Howells are procurable at $10. Alhambra Cigars have been booked at the reduced rate of 8800.

MENO-China Light and Power Company, Limited extraordinary general meeting on the 27th instant.

It is noteworthy that Potor Karageorge viteh's sos, a boy of sixteen; has been educated at the Russian Chart as if he were the Tsar's own child, and it is suggested that he may succeed to the Throne when he attains his majority.-N.-C. D. N.'

MOROCCO.

Paris, 13th Jups, In Morocco, Ujemmene and Figig have made complete submission: the terms of pause will be shortly arranged-Eche de Chine,

ATTEMPT ON AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.

Berlin, 12th Jane. The Emperor of Austria, while driving out at Vissza, was threatened by an apparently demented individual with a dagger. The essait- ant was arrested –0, Lloyd.

There are other reasons against the change, bat as you requested my Committee to confine themselves to the reason given in your letter, they were not brought forward. I am, Sir, your obedient servant.

E. B. JOSEPH,

Act. Hon Secretary, The SECRETARY,-

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce After some discussion it was decided to place on record the dis atisfaction of the Committee at the attitude taken up by the Stockbrokers *Association.

STORM WARNINCS.

Read letter from the Colonial Secretary dated | 21st May, 1903, "*

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THE MARKET REPORT AND MR. 7. C. BAY,

The CHAIRMAN said that the Vice-Chairman

had persuaded Mr. B. C. Ray to continue applying the Freight and Shipping paragraph is the Chamber's Fortnightly Market Report, which the latter had asked to be relievod of. * Committen's best thanks are due to Mr. Ray

continuing to furnish this special informa tich, which he had so shly imparted without recompenso daring the past 20 years, and also to the Vice-Chairman for arranging the mutter. PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO DIFIOMATIC BODr.

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

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