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LOCAL SPORT,

HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The aural meeting of the members of the Hongkong Civil Soyvien Club was held yester day evening in the Club-house, Hou Dr. J. M.

Atkinson presiding.

The Ha, Secretary (Mr. L. E. Brett) sub- mitieel the report, which was as follows:---

The some has been a most Krosssful outd for this Club; we are now firmly established ou the south side of the new Recreation Ground at Happy Valley, where we have tomis courts, howling greens and quoit heels, and where algo we have crected

a comfortably furnished pavilion with bar attached; we have a Cricket, déroul nr the pavilion, which we use on The Saturdays during the Cricket MUHOJE. Cricket League competition put friendly games in the shade, all interest being 'cented in the result of the Fagno. In a close ran with the Army Orine Corps for the Shiold, we were During the benten by points by that Chulk. season we played. 14 League matches; we won ★ It, drew lost 2, the teams to beat is being the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Army Ord- nance Corp Hon, Dr. J, M. Atkinson kindly presented soup to be won by the lower with the Just analysh in Lengne inteles; the handsome

€715)

was won by Mr. P. T. Lamble with wickets at a cost of 4.56 raus per weket. Mr:

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* Witchell was Sul with 30 wicketsat 7.4 per wicket, und Mr. Jackman was 3d with wiekets al 7.4 per wicket. Mr. J. Roidio presented a bai for the best batting average and a hulla silver stand for the last bowling analysis of the season. The bat was won by Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson with an average of 14.7 for 11 iouings, and the ball by Mr. R. Witchell with 54 wickets at a cost of 5,9 per wicket. Mr. R. Witchell tho best all-round player of the season. Hon. Dr. Atkinson took a great interest in the Club, and it is dus greatly to that interest that we finished so high up in the League table. The Club is well supplied with cricket and fennis gear, bowls and quoits, all of which is in good condition. Two quoit heds were laid down ander the superintendence of Mr. Edwards, to whom the thanks of the mem- hers are due. Thanks are also due to Mr: Doagherty for the great interest he has taken in the laying of the bowling grens. The membership at start of season was '8, but it is now over 50. A quoit tournament was held during the winter. The singles were won by Mr. J. Ierney, Mr. McKenzie voicing nd prize. The doubles are still to be decided. * bowls.tournament is in progress at the present time. Hon. Dr. Atkinson betokened his con. tinued interest in the Club by a donation of $25 to the prize fund of the bowls tournament, Mr. When did yeoman servics for the Clubs, and on his dogarture for home on leave wis presented on behalf of the Club with a piece of plate. When we consider that, we have during this year but nnd furnished a pavilion, laid on water and gas and bought entire or stocks of cricket and tennis gear, quoits and bowls, the satisfactoy financial condition of the Club is to

be marveled at.

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Mr. WOOLLEY verouded, and the motion was carriel.

Other elections were made us follows:-- Bar Committee-Messes, M. Iver, F. T. Robins, W. H. Wonlloy, and L. E. Brett,

Teunis Committee-Mosura. W. H. Woolley, R. C. Witcholl, M. Melver, and Highy,

Bowls Committon-Messrs. J. Beidir. F. Howell, E. Dougherty, and W. Brand.

Quoits Committoo-Mesers. A. Brown, J. Parkinson, Hudson and Druenu.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Wooley, brought the meeting to an erxi,

V.B.C. AQUATICS.

The V.R.C. and aquatics are mer ut huud -they take place on the 5th, 6th and 7th prox.: with an off day on the 17th prox- aul training is in full swing. Here are some "tips" by a member who is "in the swim.”

HALF-BILE CHARPIONSHIP OF COLONY.

NWIMBING UNDER WATER.

B. Humphreys atel F. M. Roza-Pereira are probable, favourites. It would not be xunzərising. hewover, if C. Cooke or a carried the honours away from them.

dark horse

TWO-LENGTH HANDICAP.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30тm, 1904.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 29th August.

IN ORIGIBAI. JURISDICTION,

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SiR HENRY S BERKELEY (CHEF JUSTICE).

AN EX PARTE SUIT,

TRADE NOTES.

The following items are gleaned from trado roports by the latest Home mails :----

Manchester reports a good volume of business in some sections of the cloth market, which has mainly arisen through various manufacturers being quite willing to enter into contracts for deferred delivery on the basis of new crop cotton. Yu Shing sped Shan Hing Chung for Through all channels a fair business of this tle cost of an etion which plaintiff out

character has taken place, but the most im bros_ht against defendant. Mr. IL E. Pollerk portout transactions angel have beon for (instructed by Mr.G. K. Hall Butten. solici-China. Both grey staples and bleaching as teri appeared for the plaintiff." The defendant | well as dyeing goods have been dealt in, with was unrepreseufed,

the effect of placing varions makers well under contruct.

Mr. Pollock in opening the cuse stated. But they obtained leave on 1st July to uppear ex parte. A certain document was delivered over to the defendant under this order, and the only question before his Lord-hip was the question

His Lordship gavo judgment for the plain

tiff with costM.

CLAIM FOR LANE IN THE NEW TERRITORY,

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In the woolley trade, it is reported from Dewsbury that some thus are still hasy on Army goods for the For East.

It certainly strange, writes the Times

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1904.

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(Same Premises as Mezers. Ah Choe).

A GERMAN COMMENT.

The Russo-Japanese war las Insted nearly half a year. Its results so far have belie ex- pectution. The situation has cimuged. The whole world has received the impression that for the pressut, as a matigr of course, and for{ many years to come. Russia must be quite usable to stand in opposition to any great Europeau Power. The Tugovor of (iermany once said It

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of costs. When the defendant haul this doen-anmercial correspondent at the Hague, that ment handed over to him he promised to pay Amsterdam should have become one of the cuts, but this he delayed tudo, although he was This open event will probably be secured

greatest international markets for petrolan in Christianity, be a who Bay, he HAVE YOU TRIED either by J. Witchell or N. II. Alves. A. V. told by the phindar's solicitor that if he did

stocks. There is in Holland no more unpopular | is tit to make a good soldier." That this Barros, and C. mphreys ought to base a unt pay the costs there would be a formal appli- class of stocks than mining shares.

Yet we

should be taken in as absolutely literall

caunut sausa

love been good fight for thin. The latter. improvingestion made in the Court.

His Majesty's | wonderfully, is a very powerful swimmer,

intention. The Japanese are not Christians. Nevertheless, William the Second, who possesses capacity to estimate military worth. will fully recognise the conspicuous ability of which the Ja: aneso have given practical evidones alike in attack and in defence. We know for what purpose they are fighting. Their future is not vo the sen; it is on the routinent of Asia. Upon that same continent they hare set thousalven to ppose Russia's autocracy and cruelty, and have appointed themselves the exponents of right, of freedom snel of civilization. Whatever be the issue of the fight, Japan will long remaja a country to be respected. Hereafter the States of the World must mesoù with ber, und, at the same time, they will not forget Russia's defeat, Russian newspapers described as ruicide Japan's entrance into this wor. But the situatici has eu left in the supposed suicide actually inflict- îng a greater wound on her adversary than on herself. Even though Japan be now benten in one or two fights, her people are determined to

But Japan will prove that her resources, haust every means of recovering their place. more abuudunt realy Aourishing, are for thou the world has hitherto supposed. Vosaische Zellung.

It would be usafe to venture an opinion as to the result of this contest. Judging by recent races it seems that scratch men will be out of it. Too mizel is asked of them.

SIX-LENGTH CḤAMPIONSHIP OF COLONY, A, H. Alves, 4. J. Cooke and J. Witchell should be the pronier thres; Int. C. Humphreys

R. Witchell may have a look in.

PLUNGING,

B. C. Witchell is the prospective winner, witll A. Loureira & formidable opponent. N. H Alves and F.M. Roza-Pereira should also be

close up.

RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING WARÐ. This event is betwem Fraak Jorge and C. Hmphreys.

FOUR LENGTH HANDICAP

Wong Tai San sued Leung Hang for $14281 in respect of the purchase of land at Samsuipo in the New Territory. Hon. Dr. Ho Kai (instructed by T. W. Ten. solicitor) appeared for the plaintiff. Defeoxlant was not represented. Dr. Ho Kai in his opening statement said the action was forthe recovery of a sum speured lya bond given by the defendami to the plaintiů. Plaintiff was a barker uf 33, Bonham Strand. Defendnal was imaging partner of the Yee Mow Tui firm. Mongkoktai, timber merchants. 219. Des Voeux Road. On 11th January, 1901 plaintiff purchased from Leung Hung for 88,417

eve of land lowing an area of fest registered in the Land Offer us Section A of Sonsaipo Lot No. 12, and the indenture was made between Leung Hong and the plaintia, was assigned to him. By this assignment defendant became bound to the plaintiff to pay the sum of $165. From that date plaintiff had land use of only a very small

whereby it

have paf money into many petroleumenterprises, which, of course, all partake of the essential nature of mines, The two greatest Anglo. Russian companies have their shares not only quoted in Amsterdum, lait dealings in thamare more frequent, and prices are more clow in the Dutch capital than in London. The Intek oan oil companies in Hanover, in the Alsuce, in Gulicia, and in Romania. They are in- terested in the Shell Transport Company, and control the new Á-intic Company, which havits beadquarters in Lomlor. Abese all they have number of companies working in Dutch India, half a dozen of tin with fair, and a couple with conspictions

the. the Koninklyke (Royal) is gradually acquiring a preponderating position by absorbing other companies. It has a capital of only £5000 hat has written off more than £1,500,000 during a 14 years career that has not been without is vicissitudes. For 1983 this company has just Inid its record dividend of 65 per cent, and about a month ago its shares were quotal at There 550 per cent; they have since been 4:19. has been a fierce stock-exchange fight over

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SUCCESS. One of

Very hard to say. Scratel men may do better / Purtion of the land, amounting to 1,463 them. On the cue hand it was said that a new

thin the Two-length on woecunt of the greater distance.

DIVING FOR PLATES.

This competition isregarded as a "dend vert.” for C. Cooke. Anyone may be second. ·

HUNDRED YARDS CLFE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Starters may be: C. Cooke. Brothers Witchol, N. H. Aires and R. Lapsley. This should be a splendil race. Cooke er Alves ought to be first, and Lapsley second. One of the Brothers Witchell or Lapsley, however, might surprise us..

HIGH DIVA.

The high dive will very likely go to the inner of the running header.

THE CANTON BOOTY FUND.

lu the House of Commons last month. in auswer to Mr. Sharps, who asked whether the Admiralty were now in a position to distribute the Canton Booty Fand among the suvivors and nazi-of kin of the seamen and marines who took part in tho Chóva War of 1852, and what aan would be available for distribution, Mr. Prolyman stated-Of the net proceds of the sale of the booty taken at Canton when that city was captured in December, 1867, the amount awarded to the Navy woa £28,848 2». 7d. That amount was put into distribution in Febrasry, 1861, nut payments are still being made to any persons able to snlatautiai› their his as survivors, or their next-of-kin. In 1902 Blue Rask was published by the Admiralty giving particulars of prize moneys still aapad which had been put into distribution between January 1, 1855, and March 31, 1902, together with the names of the persons interested The unclaimed shares in the Caston Booly Fand ure included in the list. and the amount unpaid is about £1,300,

TOGUS TRAINER.

The Prince of Wales on 22nd ult. prosented the annual prizes to the boys of the Worcester training ship, and in the course of his speech remarked :--- The sea service is to my mind the

fest, and the remaining portion, amounting to 0912 square feet, was lying idle awaiting the decision of the Land Court. The decision of the Lod Court took away the land with the exception of the 1,463 feet, nud Leung Hang was deprived of the use of the said premises.

• His Lordship after hearing counsel gave jelgment for the plaintiff with costs.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 29th August

BEFORE Mr. H. H. J. GoPERTZ (CHIEF NAGISTRATE).

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

A Chinamun, described as having no occupa tion or abode, was charged with putting a stone in the electric tramway rails, near the Dutch Petroleum Co. Causeway Bay. A car-driver stopped his car und eunght the man.

Mr. Gomperta told defendant he might have been hanged if anyone had been killed in cose quence of his action.

Defendant wat he was new and did not know,"

A fine of $100 was imposed, or three months' inprisonment.

151

STONING THE POLICE,

During the typhoon, when a house collapsed

nimati. the police were stoned while endeurouring to keep order. One of the colprits, & Chinian, was fined $25 or one month's imprisonment.

A$ THAN FARE.

For endeavouring to bave a ride on an elec'rie car without paying by producing's used üsket.

Chinaman was fined X7,

LOTTERY TICKET",

A man was charged with selling the tickets

way with the Rockefeller interest was immineat ard, whatever way to the truth of this pre- diction. it is quite certain that Rockefeller's American Petroleum Company of Rotterdam is now advertising bengine at a "cut rate. To beuzine is due the great prosperity of the Royal company. Up to 1902 this by-product was burned as worthless in India; now it is sold in vast quantities all over north-west. Europe at a- high price.

The United States dry goods market is thus reported —While conditions in the dry goods trude remain wosmally quiet as far as the domestic demand is cuncorned, the export busi

es particularly for China, shows no signs of falling off. In this connertion a remarkable change hus. come over the charaster of the Chiuere demand, which is directly traceable to the direct representation of American goods in that country. Thrie or four years ago the demand was entirely confined to the heavier classes of brown cottons, while the most recent orders have been for goods weighing yards 425 yurds, 454 yards, and as light as 4.87 yards to the h.. and Americans are thins invading markets which have hitherto been monopolized by English manufacturers. The fulling off in the heavy-weight tracks is dus to a great extent to the closing of Manchurin by the war, this being the great American market for heavy-weight Londs, but the increase in the deinend for light-weight goods dutes from the time when a well-known American export house opened a launch in China and displayed for the first time the large variety of products manu- factured at their southern mills. These goods are being shipped to Shanghai, and from there are bring sent to the interior.

of a Chiness lostery. Mr. H. W. Looker. THE CHINESE AND THE AMSTER

licitor, appeared for the defence, was dismissed.

CAPTAIN CAUTIONED.

The vase

DAM COMPANY.

The Brusspis Correspondent of the Finneral The saptain of the ss. Skallagran was elarger writes to that journel:-- He said it was the first time he had ever been el with anchoring amongst the telegraph tables,

Thus report of the Bon, Treasurer Fr. Alfred Carter) showed that the income duing the pust season had been 83,268, leaving a dicit of X11. The season had been a very expensive one for a newly-formed club, but thanks to the loyal support d the old members, backed up by a large maaber of new members, the Club had boon ableto make very good and sound progress, and had diso equipped themselves for what

promised to be a very successful coming season

The CHAIRMAN said the report showed that there had been a most excessful season. Marked progress had been made. Not only had the matshed in which they were we been built and furnished, but it had been paid for, he understood, and in e'dition the membership of | the Clubhad been more than doubed. During the winter months great interest was taken in the cricket. The Club team made a good bid for the League Championship, but the Army Ordnane Corps was too strong for them, and he thought their record could not be con. sitlered a buil one. Out of 14 matches 11 were won. Still, if they wanted to keep up their cord next Reason they runt put their best foot forward. There was no nest service which any man can adopt, and it is to Hongkong; he was ignorant of the regola doubt that the Club had supplied a much-needed a pleasure to retuinber that a great commander want in Hongkong. He was equtinced that if should have served in this very shlp-I think for they wanted to maintain their health and vigour eighteen months. I need hardly say that I mein BaroEE MR. J. H. KEUP (SECOND Polter in the Bast, exercise was abors all things the great Admiral Togo." It is interesting. fo necessary, and the Club gave an incentive for mention that on bel the Worcester when this was that exeries. Many of the members had to work in unbelthy surroundings, and 1othing could spoken was the man who taught the great Japan. assailor his first knowledge of seamanship. This be better than to come down them and engage in sportar ser u keun game in one of the most is Captain Henderson Smith, the late comanan- picturesque valleys in the world. He would take der of the Worcester, who not only runewber that opportunity on behalf of the members bis Japanese cadet of 30 years ago, but as

The case was dismissed. generally of thanking Mr. Alfred Carter, the corresponded with him ever since. Only a few weeks ago he had a long letter from the Adairų), treasurer, for the great interest hehad taken in who sent Captain Smith photographs of him- Eleven men were charged with playing the Cink and the time he had spent upon it; they could not have been in such a good position self and his children and a lovely silver rose fanton near brickworks, on the hillside wear if it had not beenfor him. It also spoke well for bowl for Mrs. Saith. "Togo," said the old Deep Bay. One was fined $159. one $110, and the committee us business 1080

that they exptain to a newspaper representative, was an the rest $1 each. Six other a charged with WAY TH what playing haikow were fined 83 each, or ten days were a's to put forward such a good balance- excelļont sheet. He proposed the adoption of the report | you would call brilliant, but a

fraprisonment. great 10 plodder, slow learn. but very and acents,

Mr. J. REIDIE seconded, and the motion when he was agret to.

Mr. L. E. BRETT proposed the re-election

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Mr. W. Woolley as captain.

Mr. U seconded, and the motion was

agrood ta.

Mr. WOOLLEY proposed the recolection of Mr. FT. Robins as vice-captain.

Mr. J. PARKINSON seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

fellow. He

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tious, and he came in during the typhoon.

He was cautioned,

MAGISTRATE).

The singular dispute between the Chinese tre ders in the Diteli Indiau possessions wal the Dutch commercial association known as the

Amsterdam Company, which has been arried on for some time, has just come to an end. on conditions most favourable to the former in- teresis. About two years ago the Amsterlun Company, for reasons of its own, withews Seven men were clarged on remand with credit from a number of Chinese tradespeople

Mr. M. W. Slude, barrister, in

at Socrabaya. In retaliation, over 50 Chinese perjury, structed by Mr. E. J. Grist, solicitor, defended.

concerns, formed a ring, pledging themselves to

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A- SAD. PICTURE OF NATIVE LIFE WHY NOT?

WHY NOT??

tricts of China that neages which apply to a It is freqently the casu in the country dis-

particular neighbourhood are quite unknown in t other districts not far removed. At Tangpo, situated rot far from Whapo, a strange custom obtains, to the effect hit when the bride visita her home, after the first month of married life, she need not return to her husband till two thus been or three years have expired.

recently six young rides committed suicido together. They were more or less friendly as rill ge maidens, and had all been morried

Having all returned to their IT MAKES MUSICIANS OF US ALL. within a year. bomes secarding to custom, the husband of ore of them insisted that his wife should return to him, or he would teks a concubine. barenpon the six young women, it is alleged, determined IT IS A SPLENDID ACCOMPANIST.

cammit suicide together, and in order to do therrer's bank, and aach couple having r MAKES this effectively they rearetly proceeded to

tied themselves by the wrists and ankles fog themselves into the river. They accum plished their purpose and were drowned. There.

bring an action against the parents of his wife. upon the husband of one of the threatened to beepuse they had failed to instruct their yOUNG AND OLD CAN PLAY THE daughter, when yanng, in her duty. The parents, foaring trouble as far as their daughter was coLcorned, paid the angry husband $60. Wo way asame that those statements are reliable, and if so this and picture presents us with a terrilde revelation of antive life. Those who know China best, are most conscious of how very little they really know of the inver lite of this strange people and it is only by IT IS Each facts us these that light is roally thrown on their social and family life auton respondent of N.-C, Daily News.

reported to me. ou reliable authority, that WHY NOT???

SHIPPING NOTES.

cor.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the steamer Mongolia left Menila on Sunday, the 181 August, at noon, instead of the thre previously advised. She is dus here at 6 s.m.,

The C.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Yokohama at 8 am. Monday, the 29th August, and left again at 3 pm, samə dəy for Kobs, where she is due to arrive at 3 p.m., to-day

The C.P.R steamer Express of India arrived ut Nagasaki at 9 a.. on Monday, the 291 August, and left again at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 7 p.m., today.

The P. & Q. steamer Nuukin left 3ingapore for this port on the 27th Aagast at 5 au

The O. steamer Jopare left Singapore for this port on the 27th August at 8 a.m.

The N.G.. steamer Lechia left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected here on the rd septembe".

The J.C.-F. Lijn steamer Tipanas left Macassar for this port on the 29th August, and many be expected here on the 6th September.

The B.I. Coa steamer Pulumcottu, from Rangoon and the Straits. left Siugepore for

here on the 2nd September.

Mr. E. R. Hallifax. deputy superintendent of abstain from any transactions with the A-this port on the 27th August, and is expected police, prosecuted.

GAMBLING.

WEATHER REPORT.

sterdam concern, which again, in turn, included several banks not to discount bills emmaling from the combined firms. The banks, however, were soos forced to give in, as the Chinese seriously contemplafail the establishment of a now financial institution with a large capital entirely subscribed by their countrymen. The Dutch colonial authorities, too, were not success- ful in their endeavours to break down tho resistance of the Chinese, as the policy of the Amsterdam directors was disapproved of, at to learn everything! He Wai a quiet, The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued Surabaya by the Europeans themselves. As a good-temperet young fellow and as brave the following report :~~

last resource the Amsterdam Company brought 46 lion. You know what English boys are! On the 29th at 11.20 a.m. The taraneteran action against the ringleaders of the com- They used to tease him uumorcifully, and call has sisen slightly in S. China, and fllen ut albined firms, in which heavy damages were other stations, it is stationary in the Philip claimed. To bring about an extra judicial him Johnny Chinaman.' When he got tired

piues.

settlement private negotiations were carried ou, and the amount of the damages was gradually lowered; but the Chinese intimated at inst that they would not agree to any arrangement nnless the Amsterdam Company would abandon the suit altogether and arrange for the renewal of credits. The legal proceedings have now been concluded before the Dutch courts, with a judgment on all points against the Amsterdam

of that he would quietly put his books on one The greatest pressure is now found in the side, and say, 'Fe, I am not a Chiuaman, and southern Philippines, and the least in the Pi

, eastward of the Loccheos, I will break the bones of anyone who says she typhoon, last referred to on Angas 23 again. Then he would raise his arm, and my as a depression masing slowly in the M. Joungsters would holt! They knew how strong overland, would appear to have made its way ho was, and did not tease him beyond his endur. into the Fermosh Churnel, entering it between

Amoy and Swatow. ance. He was one of the best sailors ther Frish variable winds will be met with in the Worcester has over turned out, and I need not Formosa Chanel and fresh 3.W. winds in the Mr. W. Pirr moved that Mr. W. W. Cooper say I am proud to have trained the greatest northern part of the China Sra

Forecast-Moderate W. to S.W. winds, Gao.' Company. Le rolerted vice-captain of A team.

Admiral of the Far East."

Mr. WOOLLEY proposed that Mr. A. Brown bo oleted captain of the A team

Mr.A. CARTER sveonded, andthe motion was agreed to.

The 0.8.S. & C.M. stoomor Telemachus luft Singapore for this port yesterday, and is die here un the 3rd September.

TYPHOON SIGNALE? A now typhoon signal station is Green Island. Captains of ships anchored off West stops in the matter. Point complained; and the Harbour Master took

M'SCELLANEOUS. The Telemachus brought 2,000 tons of rice from Saigon for the Man Fut Hong.

The Ventra branght over 5,000 ̊t us of bulk sil from Arol Bay, for Messrs. Moyer & Co.

The Mudeleine Rickmers brought 2. 00 tons

of rice from Bangkok for Messrs. Hutterfeld & Swire.

The Breid brought 1,40 tons of rice froma Saigou for Messrs. Bauder, Wieler & Co.

FREIGHTS, Freights are very mash firmer in all direc tious, especially up north. More than 20 steamers have been taken up on time it Shang- hai und Japan, for northern trade, at greatly advanced rates. Quotatione are:- Philippines, 28 cents: Japan, 43 cents. Hong- Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per pical; to kong to Kobe, 23 cents; ie Yokohama, 33 cents. North Coast Java to Hongkong, 30 cents.

Coal freights remain firm, with an urastisded demand. Japan to Amey and Swatow, $2,25 per ton to Hongkong, 52; Singapore, $2.50; Philippines, 89.50.

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