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MAGISTRATE'S OMISSION.

DEFENDANTS NOT CAUTIONED.

THE WRECK OF THE "KIENTAL,”

and

to

The Chefco Daily News of 30th ult, gives the The case in which two bank clerks, in the following further particulars of the Kientas The Kientai after having embarked close on employ of a Chinese Bank at 11G, Queen's Road Central, were charged with attering and alter-700 Chinese-passengers, as well as baving on ing a note for 8100, was again called un before board 3 (Russian) saloon passengers and the Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday Roy, Goe, Cornwell, an American missionary, as well as the wife of the captain of the vessel, afternoon. Mr. F. P. Helt (of Mesra Bratton

Mr. Tornos, loft Vladivostock at about 4 and Hett) appeared for the presention, and colock on Friday afternoon the 18th instant Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. for Chefeo.

Shortly after her departure a heavy swell "Harding's offlós) represented the defendants,

thick rainy wasther were experienced; Evidence in the case had been concladed at the however all went well nutil q'clock on previçns hearing, his Worship then reserving Monday morning when the engines were his decision. He falled, however, when the osse suddenly stopped and put full speed astaru, for the prosecution bad closed, to exation one of owing, it was afterwards ascertained, the defendants on his taking the witness stand having sighted land a short distanced ahead. The Captain and Chief Officer were both on that he was net bound to give evidence, and he bridge at the time, and although every that whatever evidence he did give might be endeavour was made to clear the fand the veREGİ was carried broad side on to the island by the used against him at his trial. On this account the case was again called on so that the matter streng tide and was soon having her side pounded against the perpendicular cliff by the might be discussed..

bus roles from Paloh her engines were heavy. unable to extriante her, although they were A soon as the frat shock was felt, the steeraga capable of driving the weasel a speed of 13 knots, passengers realising that mething nousuel. had happened, vorgel upon a state of penis and made rash from the between for the upper dock but were averted from doing so by the officers whom they fortunately obeyed without violence haring to be resorted

When his Worship took his seat he asked Mr. Dizon What do you think is the proper course to puraco new!

Mr. Dixon-First of all I take the attitude that the defendants ought to be discharged st enos. The Ordinance provides that smagistrato should oxation a defendant before he gives svidence, and after the prosecution have Boished their asse. In view of your not having done so, I think the men ought to be discharged.

Mr. Helt-Supposing the prisoners were not defended, and suppossing your Worship had not in clearly stated that that in note good ground for a discharge. To a discharge the defendants on anok ground would be an extremely dangerous proceeding..

Hi Worship-I do not hold with Mr. Dixon.

THE HONGKONG DATLY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 11TH, 1908.

TRADE AND COMMERCE.

A London telegram to Ceylon states that company to be known as the Sekong Rubber Company in to be floated shortly. The com- pany is Rogpring 8,771 sores in British North Borneo. Its capital is fixed at £80,000,

Weihaiwel, only to find every one away. They wern not long in loosting them and after doing all that was necessary by supplying provisione, at once returned to Walbalwei carrying a passengers by the kind permission of her Captsin, Mrs. Thornos, wife of the captain of the Riental, two of the saloon

It is reported by wire from Liaoyang that passengers, the chief engineer Mr. Nielsen, and the Compradors, all of whom are most grateful for the curtesy, shows thom while the Asistio. Potroleum Company of England has decided to erect oil tanks at Liaoyang, and en board. They arrived at Weibsiwei on Saturday afternoon at 3.45 o'clock and tran- has relected a site for that purpose south of the shipped to the tag Halaliyun arriving here railway station there, which has been approved

by tho

the South Manchurian Railway Company, early on Bunday morning.

Capt. Thronce, the Chinese passengers and the RevMo! Cornwell were left at Port Hamilton to wall the arrival of the "Kyodo Mara" No. 10 which vessel was dopatobed to their assistance from Chemulpo.

SHIPPING NEWS:

THE TAKU BAR.

Notice is given that there is now an increased depth in the Taku Bar channel, so that reels can safely pass drawing thres fest more than the depth signalled for the Bor.

ATLANTIC RECORD,'"

The Lasitania a month ago completed the passage to New York in four daye twenty honra and sight minutes, beating the Mancharia's record by seven minutes.

A MANNOTH STSAMER.

of 25,000 tons The steamer "Rotterdam' (gross), recently built at Belfast for the Holland American lino, has made a atisfactory trip to Rotterdam The vessel has accommodation for 4.015 passengers and crew

́EBSVSING TO DO BUTT,”

In telegram to the Foreign Offee in Tokyo, the Japanese Consul General at New York, states that as the result of efforts made by him self and other Japanese in New York, the date for putting into effect the increased-rate of frsight on the American railways, as proposed, has been postponed from July 1st to November. 1st next.

....

Offcial agures are published of the value of trade between the mainland (Japan) sud For moss for last year. The total imports inte Formosa amounted to ¥19,750,450, the principal line imported being cotton fabrics, valued at about 12,000000, none of the other_items ex- ceeding 1,000,000, in value. The total exports to Japan were valued at Y 7,361,746 including about X7,509,000 rice, and Y2,800,000 camphor and camphor oil.

WARNING.

CERTAIN UNPRÍNCIPLED PEOPLE BEING IN THE HABIT OF FILLING UP BLACK & WHITE WHISKY BOTTLES WITH OTHER

WHISKY AND OFFERING IT FOR SALE AS

BLACK & WHITE WHISKY

WE BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF MESSRS JAS. BUCHANAN & CO., LD., THE PROPRIETORS OF BLACK & WHITE WHISKY, TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS THEY CONSIDER NECESSARY FOR THE PRO- TECTION OF THEIR INTERESTS.

SOLE IMPORTERS OF BLACK & WHITE WHISKY,

H. PRICE & CO. LTD:

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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TELEPHONE No. 195. Hongkong, 7th July, 1908. rate. Kowloon Wharves continue on offer at $50 and New Amoy Docks at 894. Bangbai Docks have declined to Tle. 80 ex the foal dividend of Tis 2 per share paid in Shanghai on the 7th, and Bhanghai & Hoogkow Wharves. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- are offer in the North at Tis. 2224. kohg Lands have been booked at 397 closing with further buyers at the rate. There are also boyois of Kowloon Lands at $26, and of Shanghai Lands at 1la 120, West Points beve been done, outine on offer at 843, and Hongkong Hotels at 800, Humphreys and more shaien are pro 810

COTTON M LLS-Quotations are practically MISCELLANEOns-Campbell Moores have been done at the reduced rate of $10. Salos are aixo reported of Cements at 801, and Ropes at 326. There are buyers of Chins Providents at 89 Dairy Forms at $191. Electrion at $18. Tots at the improved rate of 8230. Union Water Bouts at $105, and United Arbeaton at $18 and respectively. Chins Lights are procurable at 861. Wates at 394, and Steam Laundry' at $0.

informed them that thay could give evidence, it half after the first brbad side bamp was felt, Basil Taylor, Harbour master, convicted three" | throughout the country, business effected hose unokanged, and there is no bacines to report,

When it was discovered that it Was impossible to free the vessel from her position, everything was made only for leaving the ships, although from soundings which were frequently taken no water had so far entared, and it was not natil 3.40 a.m., an hour and a that a hole was knocked in her serboard side just nuder the boiler, that the first inrush of water scoured, which however the stemmer's pumps were able to keep under. After the lapse of about twenty micates another hole was mede in the side of the vessel close to the first one, both it is surmised being done tide, as it was high water at 2 o'clock when the vessel struck. A the pumps could not no longer cope with the volume of water, which was quickly Alling the engine room, the Chiel

Mr. P. Eduljce in his report of the Hongkong Yarn Market for today's mail rays There has been much more doing in this market during the the past fortnight. Considering the direful condition of the Southern Provinces, grievous distrem prevailing in the consuming e generally At the Marine Court yesterday the Hon.dlatreets, and the stagnation of trade of the crew of the ar." Sheikh of having been very large and satirely unexpected. Bom refused to do thoir daty and imposed sentences bay although keeping steady is not very strong, as follows: 40 weeks' bard, labour, and forfeit our larga neighbouring market of Bhanghai is 50 days pay; 10 weeks hard labour and forfeit moderately active, and Cotton shows to 50 days pay and 2 works hard labour and forfeit abnormal fluctuation, and in the absence of any 12 days' pas. The defendants made allegations telegraphic intelligence, it is. conjectured that defendant said. The master is always striking market were prompted more by manipulatico me, so that is the reason why I refused to do than by any consideration of the question of

demand and upply

Settlements would pro my duty. The second defendant gave the same reason and added: The Chief Engineer beats bably have been much larger, but shortness of ne down below, and then bringe us before the supplies kas curtailed business, and buyers are Prices

fondant made a similar, statement.

Mr. Dixon-I hope your Worship will make on the name rock and dae to the falling of the against the master and engineer, The Arst the menments of the last few days in the loos! $230 for the ordinary and foundere sbares

a note that I applied for the discharge of the defendante on the ground that you did not

caution thein, I have an opinion of Counsel Engineer Mr. Nielsen, preparatory to leaving master who besta us on deck. The third de. teluctant to operate much forward,

which states that there are two courses opan. One is that the defendants should affirm the ridence previously given; and the other in to dooline to say anything and let the evidence for the prossantion alone go before the Attorney-Genera).

MR. SHELTON HOOVER HORRED.

In weather such as we are now having, it is intolerable to sit with windows and doors closed, but the open window and door may be entered by the thief as well as by the stray syphor. At Mr. Hooper's residence, "Rougement," the windows on the ground floor were open on Thursday night, and on that night, or early the following morning some person or persons unknown entered the house by one of the windows, gathered together jewellery and other articles to the value of $131, and departed. The matter was reported to the polion, but so far the rogue or rogues are at large.

room to move.

on the rock.

It was at

cargo.

his post, made all necessary arrangemenin for the extinguishing of the fires which it was seon would shortly take place and went on deck to assist the effoers in their task. o'clock Monday morning that the second hole was made, fortunately the day was breaking. and the vaesel's Bow was found to be about 30 Mr. Hett suggested that they should grossed feet from the rook; a rope was secured to the now as if no evidence had been taken for the anchor davits and taken to shore by the ship's defence. After they were cautioned the ovidence carpenter, this being managed by long planke

deck which were being oarried as

When of the defendants could be read over to them, the rupe had been securely fastened on-land the and if Mr. Dixon desired to ask any farther passengers nuder the direction of the officers smell ledge were gradually being lauded on to questions he could do so,

His Worship decided that the defend.of the shift while the boate were baay landing them at two other parts of the island. The ants should be at once oautioned that all whole of the landing was accomplished by 10.50 the witnesses for the defense should be re- o'clock without a single mishap, which speaks awern and asked to repeat their evidence; and well for the management of those in charge of the disembarking, especially when it is borne in that the defence might call freak evidente; if mind that great distonity attended the landing they desired,

from the small boats, which could only be safely effected at these two pointe with considerable difficulty, and that a mach passenger was landed he was placed on a ledge of rook with very little After every passenger was safely ashore an attempt was made to get to Port Hamilton and boat with six sallers in the charge of the Chief oficer, Mr. Chances, was sent away, but was compelled to return as it was found impos. able to make any hendway against the strong current. Another attempt was made at 4 o'clock that afternoon from another point of the island, which proved more disastrous then the first, the bost wae capsised in the breakers and smashed No further attemple were made on Monday to reach Port Hamilton, and as soon as-night set in the officers took it in torns to keep three watoles, firing rockets off at intervals with the hops of attraaling Bitontion, but without result, Darlag Monday night the Kianini which had 6lled with water that had made its way from the engine rooms along the tween deck to the fore and aft hold, had swang bow outwards, the fore part being submerged, and hanging the

by atern. The rain welsh had been falling

ally stopped at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning bat commenced again at 10 at which hour another attempt was made to launch a boat, the occu pants of which were the Captain, his wife, and the Chist Officex with a crew of six men. Again the boat was upset and a second lot of provisions lost. At 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the fourth attempt to resol Port Hamilton was made by the Broond Officer, Chief Engineer, compradores, and 6 sailors only to again add to the disasters, as this boat met the same fate as the others and unfortunately had in her the balsuse of the provisions that had been exred Matters were getting serious, as the provisions had practically all been lost, so it was resolved to make a foal sffort to reach Port Hamilton bost manned entirely by the for food, with

the forei guera Captain, First and Second twe sailors to bail as the boat was leaking, and Mrs: Fornon as a passenger was launched, and after several attempte got successfully through the breakers at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and with a hard struggle against sport) sailton a choppy sea and a strong lide, eventually reached after hours pulling, at 8 o'clock that even ing. It was too late that night to obtain any food stuffs. Early evt morning after a good night's in a bungalow that had been kindly placed at their disposal they. were able to procure 90 bags of rice and with this and several native sampans returned to the wreek, getting back to Farmer Is.. st. 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. While Bway several Koreans, had boarded the wreck from their junk and had commenced looting. This was

BIRTHDAY HONOURS: The following telegrame to the Indian papers give a fuller list of the Birthday Honours, then the telegramon to Hongkong bays contained

London, June 5th.

The following have been raised to the Ferage: Sir Antony Macdonnell; er Chief Whip Georo Whiteley: Bir Angus Holden and Commoner John Phillips.

The following bare heen orented Baronete Commoners Kesrley, Leysud, Burratt, ir J. Leene, Mr. Parke, John Roberts, Ford Mayor Bell, Fir T. Branton, Surgeon Cheyne, or Deline Warmington, and the Rand Magnate J. B. Robinson.

Twenty-five Knights have been created, and they include Commoners Robert Pride, Morae, Davies-(South Bristol), Colonel David Brace, and the philologist James Murrey.

Eight Privy Councillors bave been made, who inclade Commoner Emmett, Whittaker, ir Edward Walter, Hamilton, Sir John Edge, and

Comtener Russell.

The Urder of Merit has been bestowed upon Professor Henry Jackson.

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

although showing here and there some varia tions, are generally about the level of previou quotations and the market closes firm with s tendency to higher prices. Sales of the interval aggregate 8,926 balor, arrivals amenct to 7,632 bales, unsold stock estimated at 21,000 and sold but uncleared yarn in second hands at about 15,000 bales.

THE ANGLO-TIBETAN TRADE TREATY.

The protracted negotiations concerning the development of Indian trade with Tibet bave now been brought to a close. We have published this week the chief provisions of the series of trade regulatione contained in the treaty. recently signed in Calcutta by representatives of the British, the Chiness, and the Tibetan

The O. & O. str. Asta will be due to tail from Yokohama on the 11th inst, and will arrive in Hongkong on the 22nd inst.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan arrived Nagasaki at 10.80 am, on Thursday, the 9thiast, and leit again at 3 p.m. same day for Kebe, where she was due to arrive at p.m. yesterday.THE DEPRESSED CHINA MARKET. Garnments, and we can only hope that this im-

COLONIAL OFFICE POLICY.

portant agreement will most with a happier fate than previous mutual arrangements on the sam The following appeared in the Manchester-question. The record of the efforts of the of India to obtain reasonable noCARI

Guardian of June Sih

to the markets of Tibet in a long and unsatis- factory story. To truss it in fall, we should have to go back to the days of Warren Hastings, and even the chapter which is now closed really bogan eighteen years ago. In 1890 Lord Lans- downe, the then Viceroy of Indie, and the Chinese Amban at Lhasa signed at Calcutta

CURED HERSELF

AND LITTLE SON

Mother Had Ringworm-Boy Had a Very Bad Place on Thigh- Spread and Grew More Painful Medical Treatment Failed.

USED CUTICURA REMEDIES WITH PERFECT SUCCESS

"I have used Cuticura Boop and Cutletra Ointment with most perfect Twelus Buocess.

years ago I used them as a "Comi- plate cure for ring- worm, after hav- Ing had a medical man in attendance and recently-my little son, Normann, had a very nasty place on his thigh. We did not know how it was caused but I had medical treatment in N- for It, But AB time went on it got larger and more painful. Remembering how I had used Cuticure for ringworm, I tried Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for my boy and they quite cured his leg. After that a similar place came on his arm which I am still treating, but it is almost unnecessary, as it has nearly -gons and the child is quite well. I ball always have pleasure in recom mending Cuticura Soap and Ointment for any disease of the skin whenever see an opportunity. Mrs. Phoebe An- drews, The Laurels, Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk, Oct. 0, 1906, and Jan. 15, 1907,"

Send to nearest depot for free. Cuti- cura Bookon Treatment of Side Diseases.

ITCHING TORMENTS

From little patches of eczemas, tetter, milk crust, peoriasis, eta, on the skin, scalp, or hands of infants, children, or adulta are instantly relieved and speed- lly cured, in the majority of cases, by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings of Cuticura Olníment, --the-great Skin Cure..

Tho China market is still suffering from the The removal of Lord Elgin and the substitu- anormous over-supply of cotton goods shipped lion of the Barl of Crawe at the Colonial Office in 1995, and though stocks are now mors seems, says the Glebe, to hare brought no im- manageable than they were, Lancashire makers provement in offeist policy. "Downing-street" of the China staples continue to grumble at the continues to do as little as possible, and to do it slow recovery. It is afirmed that this rashuere

* Convention conversing Sikkim and Tibet, rather badly. The Colonial Office in silent on of over-trading is sine, not to the firms ex

which provided, among many other things, that the Newfoundland fisheries question; not only perienced in China trading, but to innovators" has nothing been done apparently, but it was who did not understand the conditions, and

the question of fornishing increased facilities for resently stated that the unsatisfactory modus particularly to smell dealers in Shanghai and

So far, therefore, Lord Crewe's Ministry the assistance granted to them by the base onsed. The Tibetan authorities at once abo virenal weald have to be continued another elsewhere who traded far beyond their means by trans frontier trade abould be separately dis hood the spirit in which they regarded the Con Your has failed as yet, Again, the All Red Ronts The "North China Herald" mentions with

vention, by nhatructing Indish trade more than was accepted in principle by the Government approval s suggestion that the Shanghai Chal at the Imperial Conference lust yest sides her of Commerce should institute an inquiry ever. In 1893, in purenenes of the Convention, the nothing whatever has been done from the office, the function of which would be to ware British and Chinese Commissionére met si British alde, although many discussions have imperlers "when, in their opinion, enough of Darjiling and agreed upon a series of trade taken pisos fa Chanda Lord-Crews-evidently any particular article had been ordered." This regulations. The agreement included on has not sufficient virility to galvanise the life some fantastic remedy, and proppent undertaking that a trade mart should be opened less office he controls into even the semblance that the banks should agree together nevar at Yatang, m the Chambi Vailey, and by a of activity on this question. Further, the to advance more than 60 per cent of the in- paradoxical notion that village in the high idea of an Imperial Council remains se nebuvoirs values to skippers, and so discourage Himalayas became a treaty purt." Again the long sa a year ago ven Lori Elgin's stultifed nascessary imports, is open to the objection, Tibetans, interpreted the new undertaking

as the "Herald" points out, that unless the tsir ow way. Instead of making the Climbi proposals have not been carried out, and no. sign is forthcoming of any intention to do 30. greement was universally accepted the local Valley an effective trade route, they built These problems remain, a heritage of incom banks would merely less their business. But wall saross it. Their larger act of aggression petence and trouble, a drag on the wheats of thesis soother proposal, and this involves and hostility need not concern us here, but. by Empire; and the Colonial Secretary, instead a radical change in the mother's trading. 1909 the situation und be ome very strained, and the Chinese Amban from Less, and certain of attending to them, can find nothing more The Chins trade has been disappointing for it wa agreed that a British mission should meet

It would not be correct to say that at the end original to cocupy his time than to obey his two or three years because the market tas

and desires.

he "Herald boldly proposes territory, la diares the mattere in dispate In of eighteen years there has been no real advance, Little Englander supporters by browbeating failed to expand according to expectations Tibetan offoils, at 11 ambs Jong, in Tibetan the Nataliaus It is a sorry business

to attempt this desired expansion by the 1903.the British mission proessted to Khamba bo two new marte-at-Gangten and Gurtok "affort to get into touch with the native Jong, sad sat down for four months on the back however limited their commercial activities may shoption by means of European travellers." bone of the world at a height of 1500ft, wait-

ambassadors of Here is the chance for our

ing commerce," but

KOMANCE OF A LOST SECRET.

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Children, and "Allüle Consist of Critters Soap to Cleanan the Skin, Cut- ILA- our fatment to Real the Skin, and Wolvent or Catiours Resolvent Pills

Blood. A Single, Bet oftere Coated) in

Every Eurolateral Treatment for

'Curen. Sold the the world. Depois; London,”

1 de in Pax; 27 Charterhous Br. Paris. B. Australia. I. TOWEs & Co., V.B. A Potter Drug & Chem. Cor. Bola Frops.. Boston,

49-20

for we can discern little chance of competition banedfotions of the Tibetan Inman, with a monopoly which receives the interested

A discovery' which promisesa to revolutionise | merchants, withably established China linauit, other events at isst led the Governmsht great deal to the sum of geographical knowledge,''

and

The Knight Commanders of St. Michael and Offers and the three Russian passengers with king of iron ships which causes so much dabey may-now-have to consider, and doubtless regulations Dow signed at Calents marks the Tibet, she has even undertaken the protection

St. George include Mr. Ball of Ugandò, and Mr. Evans, Secretary at Gibraltar.

Companion of St. Michael and St. George Mr. Bowring, Treurer in East Africa; Bir. Maddah, Consul a Casa Blanca; Mr. Broekman, Secretary of the Malay States; and Mr P.D. Warren, Surveyor General of Ceylon.

LONDON, June 26-h

for envoys who never came. After this, are a defaite improvement upon a ston wall across a mountain valley. We have added a all the conservatism of their to decide upon the Tibt Expedition.

mysteries. If we have been reluctantly com the building and decorating trades and to be of experience, may be ready with adverse eriti British force matched to Lboss in 1914. The and bave tern aside the veil that concealed one at importance to the shipping industry has on. The China market is very much opez to been made by Inspector Simpaen, of the Black competition. The United States seem lately to treaty then signed ju the Grand Lema's vast of the last and west allaring of the work's of trade mare at Gyangise and Gurtok, in have made them realize that even their mered in bot invaluerable, we have established born Fire Brigade. It is a liquid the principle have lost a little ground there, th agh it is too place of Fotols provided for the establishment pelled to read the Tibetans a severe lesson, and than a fooluation; but they remain a the treaty sipulated, bow-var, that there relations with them which in the end have of which (after texts extending over many early to take it that this is a lasting movement addition to fatang. One of the articles of monthe) has been pronounced by leading engi. Formitiable competitor, and we have now to meet shond be a subsequent seperate arrange. become amiable enough. The real gainer by neers to be an old Roman secret which has been

ment concerning trade regulations.

When Great Britain invaded Tibet Chinese lost to the world for 700 years. When painted the native and expanding energies of Japan. It

a soxeraio of Tiles, confirmed the Lase suzerainty was fast disappearing, and sven the. with this liquid the dempest room becomes has sometimes happened that one merchants have Convention signed at Peking in 1909, Cuian the Lbass Expedition is, however, Chias. absolutely dry, and freshly plastered walls in been reprosabed for a timid conservatism in dran. new houses, after treatment by it, may at ones vial methods the soundness and discretion of Treaty, subject to certain mudications mutu Ambun at Lhhen, often went in fear of his life. ally agreed upon. The framing of the trade To-day Chins has again become dominant in ba papered without damaged to the paper, "No which have been justified by diasalers to com ironwork palated with it can rust, and it com patitors who had tried to improve on them.

conclusion of the whole episode,

of the trade routes; and, with a zeal which seems pletely prevents that "weeping" of the inner-

The regulations are comparatively simple. they are always considering, whether Boy

in the new regulations to define and e emphasice age to cargo, When applied to the bottom changes or developments in the attack are and do not call for detailed discussion. Their somewhat singular, we bare gone cul of our way interest lies rather in the fact that they repre her anthority. It is an odd and an unforeseen sent, we may hope the final stage of a pro-result of a remarkable series of events; but the plates of ships it bot only prevents oxidation practicable.

hinged dispute which at one time seemed fact remains that once more others will

reap but allows no marine growths, barnsoles, or

likely to have far-r sehing cmsequences. JOINT STOCK SHARES. other parasites to stisch themselves. It conse the discoverer confidently asseris will add quently preserves e glass-like coriace, which

They provide for the precise location of where we bave sown. In recording this reunit by the reime of the Anglo Russian Convention Messrs Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly Gauglee mart, and arrange for the methods of of British polley, we are rot at allumindful that Joined in repudiating several knots to the speed of Atlantic linery and warships.

share report, dated Hongkong 10th July, 1908. administration of all the marts. An important | Great Britain haeritfinence is Tibat; but Our market has continued to rule extremely provision is that rights of extraterritoriality any desire to extend

provisions of that dull throughout the past week, and vary little are conferred upon British subjects in Tibet, while we fully adhere to business ixdead has been transacted. Rates, and the preordure for dealing with offences by undertaking, we could have wished that the however have undergone bat little alteration, British subjects, and with driminal acts comprasate for the development of a larger and Bar silver is mitted by Chinese and Tibetan subjeo's towards strictly anaggressive trade between Indis and and close steady on tbs whole. quoted to-day st 248 1168, a fall on ons British subjects, is duly prescribd. The ret Tibet were more promislog. The Times. eighth on the week, and Exchange on London houses built by Great Britain on the routs from at 1/9-9-13/26 F. T. Shanghai T. T. is un- the Indish frontier to Gyaugins are to be taken over and maintained by China. The Chinese Phenomenal shocting has been accomplished obanged at 74.

5/80. BANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais bave Government is to protect the British telegraph

RAILWAY. soon stopped however when Aro arms were dis in the gnulayers' test by H.M.S. Good Hops,

Hue to Gyengtse, perhaps the most importaut charged and their boats were then utilized to flagship of Rear Admiral Sir Perey Scott. again been booked at $750, and more shares are assist in point in conveying the Chinees parenge .. bad, though at lower rates no sing relie of thio Luss. Bpedition

"It was not until 3,30 p.m. his memorandum to the ship Sir" Peray Scott oppear London is slightly firmar again the trade warta without

available notwithstanding a reported that British subj, na may not proceed beyond. A general meeting of the South Manchurian-” I congratulate all concerned on the Bale al

our belief to Jupa-28, way beld yes orday afternoon at the The Indian Mutiny Honoura include retired Wednesday that all had been taken off Farmor blob places the Good Hope top ship of the quotation now "being £79, nationals are purderes with the stringeision is in ae Railway Company, says the Japan Times of

Is Port Hamilton was reached at 10 o'clock the result,

stringen-order issued by Lord Morley. It is Tokyo hamber of Commerce, when the follow- same evening nad everyone safely landed by the navy abe present. Immediately after the unchanged with layers at $61.

MARINE INSURANCER-The only sale to understood, wo gaiser, that the guard of Indian ing accouals were submitted and adopted: record of shooting was announced Admiral migdnight.

On Thursday aflorncon at 5 sólocks Lord Charles Beresford, commanding the report in this section is of angiszes at $1521. soldiers for te pre-troion of the Trade Ag-nt at

Gynugtoe will eventually be withdrawn, and that Nat proft..

bt forward Japanese maa-of-war with two funnels abent Channel Fleet, signalled Commander in Cantons have declined to $225 sellers, and it is the size of a second class bruiser anchored in Chief to Good Hope I congratulate you on probable fhet, supplies could be bad at $220. Chios will anderskate policing of the trade. Balazos brought

roue, These are the chief provisions of a series Other stocks and this bead are unchanged. the barbour and sent a boat on shors in charge brilliant firing **-

Iraves Indian four, an officer with whom Capt. Tornos The bits per gan were 70 with the 9.2ir gun

FIRE INSULANCES -Hoogkongs bare sold of regulations which will, we

The amissions of

The Birthday Honours also include the follow ingMr. J. D. Rees, M.P., to be Commander of the Victorian Order.-

The following to be C.-B.:-8ie H. Koollys, Sir Francis Bertie,Sir Arthur Godley, Sir George Murray of the 1rea:ary, and Generals Sir William Nicholson and Bir J. Hood. Gordon. The following to be KC. B.'s-Mr. Robert Obaliners, Mr. H. Babington Smith, Admiral Sir H. Lambton, and General Grant, Governor of Malta.

General Eym and Lancs have been created Knight Commanders of the Bath.

Colonele Arthur Moffat Lang and Molver Campbell, who have been created Companions of the Baib,

THE PORTUGUESE. NAVY.

A Litbon dispatch states that in reply to

travisthe Hanse of Fears on the 9th alt

of

"TOP OF THE NAVY “

BOORD SHOOTING BY SIR PERCY

- SCOTT'S (SHIP_

Marine Reted that ni coated DAN tina

had been seinally sung nasawith wry foreig

Conversed

commanded by

THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN

Total

Sadh where it was before... To Jogal rancTVO. **** 209egreement pare suntem algividend except the government (per

BarzING-Hongkong: Carter and Facts What contiguous-Welche-zra ikai maken. Kauppahl kope abipbuilding Arm for the supply of ships of er.the inhabitants of Fort Hamilton were now Bir Peroj Scott have always been notable, He was well aware of the serious state of the raving short and were no longer able in food but the latest sobievement is described have be a booked at 329, and in a small way st not the slightest attempt to deal with the To botkus anil social expenses

$294, closing steady at the former rate, unprecedented. bera national finance, but never had the ivy

tions to themselves.

in such a state as at present distinguished/he 700 destitute Chinese without great priva-in snother London paper we note the follow-other stocks there is no business to report, and he been a sourea of serious difically. It does

IL

Yen. 1,087,989 925,007

2,013,895 54,398

240,000* “97,300:

In question t ustoms duties, which in the past Carried forward -1,62, 196 Baron veto delivered a specob, in which, re- member of Parliament had once declared that if The Japanese offer, wo to told, replied ing paragraph: A world's record in naval quotations are without obsngo. Star Ferries, nothing defaits to strengthen tie legitimate forring to the open door question he said that Portugal lost her colonies she mast inrevitably that they were unable to do so as they had gunuery has been set up by the cruiser old, continue in request at $25, and Shelf Trains hopes of producere of Indiagles, who for years some persons charged the Railway with seting have looked towards Tibet as a possible region contrary to the principles of the open door become a province of Spain. The navy must bo zot received instructions, at the same time Argonaut, one of the Portemonth vessels of the ports at 458..

be refused to allow Capt. Tornos a paraage sounds were fired with the six-inch quick-firing $130 "Luna can still be obtained at 122.

home feet. One hundred and thirty-seven REFINERIES-China Sugars are quiet, at for the expansion of their trade. The Indian policy. But both the outh Manchurian Rail-

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Cess Committee was enterpriting enough way and the Government General were doing maintained for the defenes of the elonies.

to sand. Commissi ner to the their best to cultivate friendly feelings with Was his intention to ask Parliament to authorize in bis gig to interview the Commender,

MINING,Charbonnages have advanced to two years ago All were delighted on Friday morning when gon, and 105 hits were recorded, 6.56 bits being

Chinese province f. San-obusu to study the other PowereThe hotel basineen by the a loan for the acquisition of the ships required,

the H.M.S. Astraca anchored at 9 o'clpok-registered-per-minute. A wonderful perfor. 8590 Kauba-buve-sellera-st $7. If Parliament refused the vota necessary it

Docx, WHARVES AND GODOWss-Hong- metbods by which the Chinese prepared their Railway Company was for this purpose. It was would be responsible for the non-conclusion of and landed provisions for the half starred ship mance was that of U.P.O. Sparshott, who, the contract and for the consequences that wrecked people. The British man-of-war had firing at 1,450 yards range, made 11 hits with kong and Whampos Docks have been sold at brick tea for ibet. His mission will, we are a great mistake to believe that the railway

resobed the wreek in sixteen hours from 11 rounds in a minute."

$100 and 8143, and clone steady at the higher afraid prove to have been undertaken in vain, wanted to monopolize the interests of Manchuria might follow.