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INTERPORT SHOOTING.
Singapore wins the trophy. Hongkong after many delaye, shot of yesterday in dull and cloudy weather, and failed to make as good a As a matter of fact they total as was expected. are the "wooden spoonists" of the year coming last with 901. The positions are..
Sing pore
Bhanghai
141
Penang
Hongkong
тры
237 223
910
***: 901
It is some time since Singapore won and pobody will begrudge the southern men their victory,
In the Hongkong team were five men who bad upheld the honour of the Colony en former occasions. The others, with the exemption of McGillivray, were drawn from the Bervices. The names aré !---
"Captain G. P. Lammert,
Mr. J. Pidgeon,
Mr. J. Gow,
Mr. R. Lapsley,
Mr. A. Jenkins,
Sergt. Hall
Cel. Sgt. Wright (Middleser),
L Sergt. Munro
do
do
,860,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRFES. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17′′, 1996.
1896, 218; Shang-||
Bhanghai, 693.
Singapore, 829;
1899 Hongkong, 95% Singapore, 928; Shanghai, 887.
1900 Hongkong, 930; Singapore, 909; Shangbai, 900.
1001 Hongkong, 901; Singapore, 284; Shanghai, 841; Penang, 721.
You
kong
A COURT IN JAIL
NOYEL EXTRADITION, PROCEEDING. When application is made by the Chinese Government for the surrender of any person it in custo mary in Hongkong to hold an ident Imation in Victoria Jail, the witnesse from China being called upon to point out the men 1904: Shanghai 926; Singapors 593; Hong wanted from a number of other men. This
$70:1 Penang, 871. 1903: Singapore, 927; Slanghai, 915; Hong-proceeding was adopted on Thursday in the case in which Mr. Denoys, of the Crown Solicitor's 891; Fenang, 750 1901, Singapore, 919; Hongkong, 919; offion, applied for the surrender to the Chinese Government of Chan Sam Cheong, on a charge Stanghal, 108.
1906; Hongkong, 923; Shanghai, 899; Sings of armed robbery. But instead of continuing pore, 800
1906: Shanghai, 938; Singapore, 909; Hong- the proceeding in the Fablic Court his Worship deckled to go on with the case in the jail 1567: Shanghai 943; Hongkong, 988; Singe compound. Mr. Dennys objected, informing kong, 801; Penang, 821.
the Magistrate that the compound in question pora, 928.
was not a Court. His Worabip, however, overruled the objection, and there was the maal night of a Court sitting with heads uncovered. Mr Dennys started off without a hat, but his Worshipadvised him to put it on and thus protent himself from the sun. Mr. Denays did, and then opened the proceedings.
He informed the Court that the defendant, who was accompanied by eleven or twelve other men, three of whom bore toroliee, and all of who were armed with revolvers, broke into the house of a man named Wong Chung at Texa Nei Village, in the Sau Ui district of Chins, and robbed the inmates of clothing, money and jewellery to the value of $1,000.
LOCAL SPORT. ORICKET.
CRAIG INGOWER T, ROYAL ENGINEERS, This league match will take place at the Happy Valley (Military Ground) to day at 2.15 p.m. The following will represent the Craigengewer Cricket Club-L. E. Lammert Chief Petty Officer Paddon (Tatar "),
(Capt.), G. 4. Haverok R. Bass, A. O. Brown, Mr. J. P. McGillivray (Reserves),,||| The afternoon was windlass but the light was E. Postonj, H. L, Manderson, G. Exane, mone too go.1, With a total of 309 at the first. E. Asger, L. A. Ross, Dr.-F. H. Ker, and range, it was reckoned that the day was not W. F. Vivesah, Ratarve:-P. Currie. lost, but the bolter resulta expected at 500 yards were not realised. McGillivray made. 34, and Lapeley and Hall had 39 each. At the 600 yards the markamen fell away somewhat but Gow and Lapsley still maintained their steady Before the men went back to the shooting, 600 yards it was felt that victory was hopeless but it was not expected that such a poor finish
abould be witnessed. Boorus.
200 yards.
(5) 5 45 45 54 15) 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 ...(2) 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 ...(2) 546 S 5 44 54.4 5.44 (4)
Gor Lapeley
...) $ & 5 5
4 5
Total.
33
Lammert
(4) 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 19 6 4 4 5 4
32
Pidgeon Hall Paddon Wright
32.
Manro...
Jenkins
McGillivray
500 YARDS.
K
5.5
MoGillivray (3) 5 4
Lapsley... (5) 5 5.5 35 8 ...(2) 5.4 4.5 5 5 Hal
Jenkins....5 55 4 5:554
80
509
Total
34
22
Gow...
4 5 5 4.4
5
81
25 35
:30
Munroe...
Paddon...
5 34
$ 5
Lammert..
(5) 4.5
A4
Pidgeo
4 5 B
28
Wright...
22.3 44.5.4
805
600 TARKS.
Total.
Gew Lapaldy
5 5 3 5 5 5 5
93
Munroe Pidgeon
5. 543 5
Pad ton
Wright Jenkins MoGillivray (2)
Hell
Lammert
Gow... Lapsley... Manure...
Jenkins
Hall 5.
Paddon
MsGillivray
-Pidgeon...
Lammert. Wright
AGGREGATE.
4
44. 3
287
97
90
00
90
90
89
62
901
Ideat. Colonel Chapman and Mr. Wakeman moted as umpires.
THE SHANGHAI SKOOL.
POLICE V. CIVIL SERVICE.
A match will be played on the Polio Recreation ground to-day between the Civil Service A team and the Polios. The latter will be repressoted by Langley (captain), King, Kent, MoHardy, Ogg, Davis, Pitt, Ball, Foley, Taylor and Moody.
B. . A. V. SERVICE.
After evidence for the Crown had been called, the hearing was adjourned and Mr. Crowther Smith, who previously represan(ad thodafondant, The case was called on in the small Court was to have uross-examined yesterday. yesterday afternoon, when Mr. C. F. Dixon (of The R. G. A. most. Civil Service "A" team Meurs. Hastings and Hastings) mid he had been instructed to appear for the defendant, this afternoon.
The defence was an alibi. He could call two or three witnesson of good repute to ewear that the defendant was in Hongkong at the time-of-the-robbery.............____
LAWN BOWLS,
A novel competition, which should prove vary interesting, is being promoted by the Police: In it the ladies are to be given an opportunity of trying what they can do with the "wood The competition is for mixed pairs and foar trophies have been offered. So far, even ladies have entered, and the committee arranging the affair hope to secure many more names before the closing of entries on the 20th instant.
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. BOXING.
Johnson, the coloured fighter, he signed a contract with Mr. McIntosh to fight Burns, the world's champion, to a flaish, the contest to take place anywhere in Australia after November 30th for a purse of 27 000, the winner taking 60 per cent,, and the leser 41 per cent. Johnson anila for Australia with his manager, Fitspat rick, by the R. M. 8. "Ortone."
Fifty-nine entries were received for the Olympic boxing (fre weights contests, which begia on October 27th.
CRICKET.
CONCLUSION OF THE ENGLISH SELBON,
His Worship explained that in the case for the prosecution, evidence had been taken in jail on the previous day. He held the Court in jail for the purpose of identification, and two witnesses had identified the defendant. It was intended that Mr. Smith should cross-examine that afternoon. T
Mr. Dixon said he was not at present in a' position to crom-examine, and asked for remand.
This was granted, and his Worship-auder took to supply Mr. Dixon with a copy of the depositions,
The hearing was adjourned until Thursday.
JAPAN'S PEARL OYSTER FARMS.
A WASCINATING INDUSTRY.
ARE WE LOSING GRIT" AS A
NATION
TES, ANSWERS”KORD HEATH, BIDLY.
In the Nineteenth Century the Earl of Mosth He thus defines his word:---- suk? Have we the gift of our forefathers P
The writer understands by the word "grit" that virile spirit which makes light of pain and physical discomfort, and rejoices in the con- cionances of victory over adverse circumstances however dificult and distasteful, as one of the and which regards the performance of duty supreme virtus of sil true men and womell.
HAYE WOMEN LOFT "BIT"! He applies this standard to women firet. Do Some girls decline to marry unless provided they face the duties and obligations of their sex? with luxury unheard of by their mothers,
Some marry a man for his money or position and then refuse to live with him.
The diminishing birth-rate shows that women Mothore are not found as often in the nursery are showing the white feather. and the schoolroom as their ancestors.
Women to-day show courage and endurance selfcontrol in daily dation ? in sport and society, but what of discipline and
The middle-class woman apes her fashionable sister, and by her extravagance often rains her husband.
More women work for their living, it is true, they stable in habit, conscientious in training? Has not the moderadomestic caught the fever which means more than sheltered softness, but are
of an easy life f
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WHAT ABOUT KEN? Lord Meath asks, Did not surrenders to the enemy without serions loss of life take place in the Boer War more frequently than the patriat likes to hear about? Did not British Oar supremacy in the Olympic game only soldiers throw down their arms without orders belongs to a few selected exports. Do we not activity
sport miker as a spectacle than as an Do our men work as hard and strenuously an Germans and Soundinavises!
"The German works longer hours, takes
holidays,
business." The young perfecting him, and. Often spends his leisure in The riton finds colonising too hard work; Englishman likes to watch sport.
subdue the wilderness. settles in the towns, and leaves herdier races to
"Labour in the present day in a thing to be avoided not to be proud of
In
Other nations commones work at are or six To avoid dismissal is the limit of duty. the morning. In the West End of London business can be transaeed be are nine or ten a.m. The Daylight Bill is taken as proof that idleness has calon into the bone of some other nation maintains an army of portions of our people.
No other Stato provides hotel pasipers. scomodation gratia for those of its citiveas who dislike work.”
Blackness is found among the leisured rich, who will not work as pace they would without pay for the public benefit.
PLEASURED THE GOD." There is a general slackness among all classes of the population." Pleasure is the god-self- Hence the indalgeuse the object aimed at. increase of suicides; men and even shildren will not tolerate haidships.
During the last few years a remarkable now
Loid Meath adde some stern words about car industry has developed in Japan. In very many parts of the immense outline of the defective system of education, which does not prepare for the actual manual work of life, and Archipelago are found pearl oysters. At some J. B. Johnson heads the list of batting points they abound in considerable quantities, still less for the souse of duty to govern life, averages for the season just closed with 75:37, though not till greently have attempts been which breeds incapables and unemployables. made to apply scientifs onlture for their in-He advocates a hardening in home-training, and then follow B. J. T. Bosanquet, 54.05; B. Fry, 32-53; H, K. Foster, 3804; T. Hey-creased and systemsile production. The fine with more of the wholesome "encouragement "We can bring up children in The rod and 45 97; Ranittsinbi,
& more Spartan-like manner." P.F. Warner, ward
45
Tyldesley, 13.07; 4. L, Jessop, pearls from time to time obtained at length of a slippor.
stimulated regular enterprise in this direction. 41-88: A, Marshal, 42; F.A. Torrant, 41:04. The oki izbery bad dwindled down to insigni reproof give wisdom, bat a child left to himself J. A. Cuffe is 88th on the list with 39 46, and feance when experiments were tried with such bringeth his mother to shame."
brilliant success that large caltuisgrounds were 1. D. S. Poidevin Blat, with 29
organized, and now an immense pearl oyster
J. B. King, & Philadelphian player, heads the bowling sverages with 87 wickets, average 11-01; 6. Haigh is second with 108 wickets, average 13:39; and G. H. Hirst fourth with 174 wickets, average 14:05. F. A. Tarrant is
188)
12th with 169 wickets, average 1668 A. Marshal 29th with 56 wickets, averago.
LAWN TENNIS.
The doubles anatest in connection with the Daria Cup has book won by H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander, of America, who beat J. Q. Parke and Li, J. G. Ritchio, 63, 2-6, 7-5 6-1.
SWIMMING.
D. Billingtra, the English swimmer, won the 440 yards, race at Liverpool Be avam the From the NC. Daily News of the 10th items in sain. 28.4:5 acc. which is a world's inst
The Shanghai team shot for the Interport challenge shield yesterday afternoon, but
record....
farm existe on which millions of agaters are 1:id dowa, and a fine sanusi orop of pearls is being
gathered,
On the Eastern coast of the great mala island
of the Japanese Archipelage, Hipado, facing the
Vast Pacific, are numerous deep baya. One of these, the Bay of Ago, was fred on sa unique
ها
JOINT STOCK SHARES.· ́ Met. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly -Our market has ruled much quieter during share report, dated Hongkong, 16th October, the past week, and beyond a further advance in bnotations to report. Barsiiver has continued adaptation for the ostreous daltivation. This as there are but for material alterations in inlet is a beautiful and picturesque section of fairly steady daring the interval, losing a the annat. It is broken ap into many lèregular
BANKS--Hengkong and Shanghais bare is sheltered from storm. Uyeters hora multiply Shanghai at 752. coves whore the waters are quiet, and every nook 281d. with TT. on London at 1/9,, and cu prodigiously, and all the conditions are wonders fully favourable. So here an immense farm bas quen hooked at $795 and 3300, alosing steady at been established. It is very scientifically the latter rate. London is anelinged at £ managed, being divided into two sections, one Nationals are unchanged and without businers MARINE INSURANCER-A fair business has three years of age, the other to the oysters over,
been done in Unions at rates varying between that of which is devoted to the young spat anders at 851 buyers,
During the spring tide of the year, prepara-3765 and $795, the market closing rather essier ANOTHER MARATHON RACE. The proprietors of the Evening Nersione are made for the summer breeding sesson with probable sellers at 3790. North Chinas can
at $200 with no transactions reported, failed badly. After the dull light and stands promoted a Marathon race similar to the one by depositing stones in the shallover retches be placed at the improved rate of Tin, 85, sud held recently in connection with the Olympic to which the spat may attach itself. The baby Tangleses of $180. Cantors are quiet but booked at $935 at which ra'e the market clesi Gamer. The roos was to be held on October oysters fasten themselves with their byssus to Many well-known professionals bare the pebbles in great numbers, increasing as the
breeding season proceeds, and the shelle allowed to lie quierosat till the beginning of
and further buyers. 10th. entered.
the oulturists, who shift into depths of about ten feet the cystore that lie in shailower waters EXCURSION TO THE SOUTH POLE. winter. In Nocember work begins afrosks for mear the shore. The stones are removed to gether with the shells. There is a special need little creatures in light depths: The oysters A very curious technical operation is per- are now left to grow for three years without disturbance.
now about three inches long. Each is taken falls and skilfull of repose and growth. The young cysters are up and a nuolens
With equal
winds of the past few weeks, postorday's condi. tions called for material alteration in eleration and windage. The light was bright but there was a most pusty wind from the northeast. Nearly all the members of the team were con sidered good for 95 cr .93 in ordinary cizoum- stances, but there was a general break down,
who had soored 101 the previous day in the practice match, fell back to 84, and Lynch, who can usually be relied upon for a score of at least 32 per range, would only aggregate 29.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
[FROM CEYLON FAPERS.] "ANOTHER BALLOON ACCIDENT London, Beptember 30th Two German army ballooniste bad a mira- oulous escape at Duweldort. The envelope burst at a height of six thousand foot, and the balloon fell downwards, headlong, for two thousand fost, when the torn envelopa sprozd our, forming paraoliate, and the aeronauts landed, sustaining only a few bruises,
THE LICENSING
BILL
London, September 30th. "Mr. Haldane, speaking at Perth last night, held out a prospect of meeting the brawers regarding the time limit of the Licensing Bille, if it could be shown to be unfair.
DE BEERS MINE KE-OPENED.
London, September 30th. The De Beere diamond mine has been re-opened.
GUNBOAT IN TROUBLE.
London; September Wth, The gunboat "Bonneer went aground in the Solent yeaterday. The torpedo-boat, which The torpedo boat's bons were badly backied, and she has bean docked for repairs. was towing her off, pallided with a steamer.
ACCIDENT TO MR. BALFOUR AT GOLF.
London, September 30th.- Mr. Balfour, while golflag at St. Andrews another player's ball. He resumed play, after to day, received a severa blow on the bead from a rest, but is obviously feeling the effects.
THE LANCASHIRE LOCK-OUT,
London, September 30th. The North and North East Lanenshire
a half million spindles which are still working, have decided for the present not to join the Millowners' Association, controlling tour and
movement for the reduction of wages.
As a result of the cotton dispate, collieries employing thirty thousand men are working short time.
FRENCH GENERAL PROMOTED.
London, October 1st. General Damado has been prompted to be a General of Division...
F. BRY STEAMER BUNK.
London, October 1st, A Turklah liner collided with nud saak forry steamer off Smyros yesterday. Ons hundred and forty persons were drowned.
FIFTY WRIGHT EROPLANES ORDERED.
London, October 1st, A French financier, M. Weiller, has ordered sifty Wright coplanes at a French factory, Ho maticipates that they will render important services in warfare, and he hopes to organise serial sporis.
THE CALCUTTA TEA TRADE. THE DANGEROUS COMPETITION FROM
CBINA"
The cause
The poor quality of this season's Indian crop is the more to be deplored for never did we want all our advantages in this respect more than in the present year of grace, when we are laid open to the most dangerous competition from China in our foreign trade. hood this year in countries other than the United that has enabled the Chinese merchants to make Kingdom is a very simple one. Bliver kna was quoted this time last year at 2-5/163, fallen very heavily and the silver dollar, which to-day stands at 16, 541, a drop of nearly 61, in
por cent,
SUFFERING WAS
BEYOND WORDS
Eczema Spread All Over His Body- Not a Minute's Comfort in Sixteen Months Constantly Experl- mented With Remedies, but Even the Doctor's Treatment Failed- Writer Pronounces the CUTICURA REMEDIES
OF MARVELOUS POWER
"A gentleman, who is a near relative of mine, has suffered terribly with co zema. The trouble started in the form of Hetls white pimples on the hands. These pimples would burat and become more. The irritation was very great ab all times, and sometimes almost -- bearable. He tried various remedies from the first, but nothing seemed to do him the least good. BEL, he kept persevering with dil, the things board- or road of. As his condition gradually. became worse under these trjain, he dé- alded to go to a doctor, The doctor put him under a treatment, and be per minted with it for some time without the least sign of a permanent ours. He. was almost despairing. No sooner had one sore healed than others came. From being only on the hands, the dia- wa opread until his whole body was feated. His wrlate, elbows, and bank were worst, and were really most dia- Eressing. The pain he surered is be- Jond words. His work necessitatea plao- Ing his hands in water & great deal, and the water seemed to aggravate, the trouble, After the doctor's treatment failed, my relativo again resorted to other remedies, with the same disheart- ening result, and in this way sixteen months dragged by. During this time oan truthfully say that he did not have a minute's comfort, Fir oäre. having become so serious, you can ins agine how thankful he was when he found that he had the right remedy in Cutours. Had he started with Cakioure Remedies at first he would have saved untold trouble and expense. He fol lowed the directions carefully and the Improvement was most marked, from day to day. He derived great comfort from the very first, and I should say that within six morth the disease was per- fectly eradicated, and his skin is as clear as it over was I pronounce Cuticure Remedies to be of alpaply marvelous power. Mr. E. Spalding, 1424, Den- nott Rd., W. Croydon, ar. London, England, Nov. 28, 1908.
A-Bingle Bot. et Catletiya Hamachen ofton CuroS
TOP Borton, Man wind yes, Gülkura
48-14
A SIGN OF THE TIMES" IN THE PHILIPPINES.
This heading given to the following lead- ing article in the Manila "Cablenows":
the Philippines bere boon Americans in
bitter sup the past compulled to taste a fortnight, What with hospitality refu od by our brothers of the Battleship Flour, an expected time of jy turned into a funeral period by speater of death, we bad thought ourselves Kalolently marked out by Fate for sorrow. Bat now, within a week, two horrible orimes have been committed, one of the sort so re pugnant to the Anglo-Saxon, and the other the murder aut matilation of an American pioneer planter, whose batchers, not content with hacking him to pieces, must wat their upon his forehead, and six even political on his cold corpse their sign of hatred for the race that seeks to uplift them,
It is true that these are single saues of de a general condition. But in the one sus three pravity which may not be argued into proof of
"gang" erimes, and are always considered, These were what are called in oriminal parlance me participated and in another seventees.
lessening
We who have lived here for years know that of respect for the constituted authorities, especially in the Orient to indicate a lessening
fear of the law.
the doller or some 28
The consequence of this fall in exchange is this is the hardest thing to guard against. The obvious. The purchasing power of the dollar Spaniards, who until a few decades ago, governed outside realizo much more in China did so by making their punishment for crime sterling in China remains the same, but tous sold for these islands with a couple of thousand goldiers, to outside customers. Common teas which had system and to the military rule that. It was currenoy. The merchants are thus enabled to swift, exarab and severe The Americas Lower the prises of their tear fary substantially sivil regine was so opposite to the Spanish to be sold up to 3d, last year to obtain a profit exposted it would take soine years to accustom bat man now be offered at 4 and realise the same the nativer to the urbans and philanthropio
We had hopes we might attain sosess less of a babit than is United Kingdon this profit. In markets where British-grown tea is scheme of the McKinley polioz.
effect.
Price
great measure rules these so much an increase in crime as contempt for by the misor Filipino oloisia. markets and
One seer them provided prices are kept low.
in their disregard for sanitation, in the FIRE INSUKANCES —–—–—– Hongkongs have been dealers give ple are willing to take what the our go this on every aid. It has been atown This obespening of the China article has an-
tools.I cheapening of China isa must be of immodists. Intalya beve-been-going backward. Li la not
in bioh masy British grown tow, and is governors statistics position of firm. China have improved to $96 with sales doubtedly counteracted the eff-ot of the strong setions of the recent session of provincial
SHIFFING.-Hongkong, Canton shit Moon the key of the problem that has hitherto been impracticable recommendations were
somewhat of a puzzle, why British rown should almost sil solely to extend the power of the
infinence... have again been booked at 820, and more sheres
It is shown by the notions of the prosecuting uro procura la. In other stocks in this section
The reaction of the fell in silver is now becom ing apparent. Advices from home state that attorney of Pampange who did not proceed there is no change in quotations to report.
do so. Amerless who travel through the no business is reported, and with the exception in rats with the position quite as native officials and to afford opportunities for
REFINARIES-
5.-Chinas continue on offer at the re-expert basicais for the Continent has against the murderer of Trotter until, forced to fallen off and at one end we have lost se provinces say that this spirit is growing. It $120 and Lnsons at $22.
in Russian takings. As
that is true it is one of the worst signe. It must MINING-Bauts have been booked at $7 at
for at U.-K. is common sorts has rendered us fairly escuro be checked by rigorous measures. The offending bonnages are still in demand at 8580,
America must keep the respect of the mes DOCZE WHARVES AND GODOWN-Hong against the return of Chinas, and as a matter oficiale must be dismissed and disgraced kong & Whampos Docks has been Axedaler of fact for the first eight months of the present at all hazard and in most cases this respect is million pounds in London showing that its ne redased rate of 893, and there are further
The extension of modern boliday travel is em phasised in a curious degree by the sansen- cement that arrangements are being made at and particularly at the 600 yarda raugu, Linde, Sydney, N.S. W., to run a summar excursion to for this process. The winter would kill the of Bell Transporta which bro wanted at 44 stringent as last your,
the iso pack round the South Pole. It is ex peoted that a party of about one hundred passengers will start in a specially ohartered TERSel towards the end of December on a month's spent in the ios pack. The tourist will journey through waters which have not been navigated for nearly seventy years. The rehome opens up wide possibilities in the way of unusual ex- inverted within the bivalve, the Bolomeu lalands and the tailed men of the about four to evary square foot ol space, For Wharves have been booked at 850 and close in not extending. It is not a small advantage -
Brand had bed Inok, as his soóra of 30 at 50ruise, about a week of which will aolnally be formed at the end of this period of three years which rate more shares are on offer, Char. / three million versed the cheapening of our
yards included one mise.
The scores were .-
T. H. V. Aldridge
W. Brand
TW. Mackintosh Capt. E. I. M. Barrett
Capt. Hilton Johnson
C. Bichards
F. W. Lancaster
W. E. Sayer
E. H. Lunob
H. J. Linde
Tota
P88-888.200, yds.
2223357 100 yds:
and
made,
oursions A trap to see the "head-hunters of care all are placed in the depths again, sellera so this figure, Hongkong and Kowloon Jear deliveries of China hove fallen off by inspired only by fear of the consequences of
DOUTBO
32 96
95
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued 93 the following report:
30 30
93
92
52 27 82
29 30 30 59
39 26 66 30
316 $10 297 923
The complete record is as follows
On the 15th at 1.00 p.m.-Signals lowered.
risen considerably vez B. china, and fallen moderately in B.B. Japan.
The shallow depression lying off the S.W coast of Japan yesterday, is now moving East- wards to the B. of Japan.
Pressure is high, over Chins to the North of the Upper Tangisola a B
ponrls.
enjoy life in the quiet and bosutiful bay, and at the age of even they are harvested for It is not to be imagined that they are free remarkable orop is without special difficaltiox from foes, or that the parent of raising this The most formidable sour cl these pearl
sbells. On the coasts of Japau sponges are many an oyster in enveloped by these parasites, which tr their roots on the sbail and wife the oresture within Pall Mall Gazette.
further request at $49. Shanghai Dooks have
from declined in the north to Tis. 82, but there is a Zadian tes, but at the same time, we cannot
Ishorionsly built up isken elight improvement to report in Shanghai and afford to have the foreign trade we have so Hongkow Wbarros which are now quoted at
tes is the cheapest article of the kind la Chine Tls. 164 with sales,Chinose Engineerings are us again. There is no remedy, however.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Quote- easier with sellers at Tla. 16.
to meet that fact when we deal with
Colonial people.
away
teadrinking
misdeede,
RUBBER MANUFACTURING IN- DUSTRY OF JAPAN.
The following particular relative to the
Tions in this section are anohanged, and with the the world, and it is only the expense of ex Rubber industry of Japan have been received The Osaka deuhi publishes an article dealing On the 16th at 12.10 p.m.The barometer has store is the octopus, but they also become exception of a sale of Wost. Points at Sb we : port that throws up the price, We have got from the British Commercial Attaobé ut Yuko- COTTON MILLA-Hongkongs have contioned
Foochow returna show that the China tos factorian in which British, French, sud Japanese the prey of a neute rorm which corrodes the have heard of no business during the interval people who are not decriminative of quality suck hisms, the Morning Fo Lasya found in abundance, of a coatge variety, aud quiet, and are still procurable at 819. In the as we find outside of the English and angle" with the proposed establishment of two rabber
North, Internationals have adranood to Tls 64;
MISCELLANEOUS-Bell's Asbestos contine trade has very much expanded, arrivals at date capital will be invested. From this 2000ust it a combination with two British companies. previous year and settlements various other enterprises in Japan, has arranged 150,000 in the and Lau Kung Movs to Tis. 75. in request at $8, and Ubine Providents at 391 of last report being some 175,000 chests against appears that a Frenchman, who is interested in
equally inoressed.
would
One factory will be sitasted at Oma and will fter sales at the rate. Dairy Farms have für
An early olose Stic the producing season might evin be paidents have again been a good deal to suffer, she market. With the make tyres and other articles in rubber, while ther advanced to 824 and a slightly higher rate sellers of Chins Light and Fowers st 361 for London we stand in some
Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected in PARTRIDGE SHOOTING AT HOME, 1889 - Shaughai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hong the Fermosa Channel and the N. part of the
China Sea kong, 774.
1890: No match.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am today, 0.00 inches."
1891: Hongkong 867; Shanghai, 830 Sings pore, 741.
1892: Hongkong, 935, Shanghai, 810; Singe-
752. port
1803: Hongkong, 922; Shanghai 202; Singa- pore, 768.
1894: Hongkong, 829; Singapore, 817; Shang- hai, 760, 2
1895: Singapore, 934; Shanghai. 993; Hong kong, 879.
1898. Hongkong, 916; Shanghai, 900; Singa pore, 870.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is us followa Hongkong & Neighbourhood, Formoss Channel
South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamooks. South coast of China between
Hongkong and Hainan,...
almost everywhere on September 1st. Acord
smaller factory will be built st. Fobe for the xport mannfecture of abbertybes fondexing bottles.
re-export.
Partridge shooting at boms opened badly, deno at $10, and Electrics at $18) Thorare reduced demand for forsenda mavi The ides in to start taky • mod rockgamall."" ing to reports from nearly all parts of the Cbins Borneos at $10 and Union Waterboato much tea if the season be prolonged. There ospital of £75,000; am the business develop it
at $104. Watsons are wanted at 391,
HOW TO ES BRAUTIFUL-Keep your com- plexion, Mra. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lair Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Poudre
United Kingdom, birds were plentiful enough, bat the rain interfered with shooting in two ways In many places the harvest is late, owing N. winds, mo-to the wet weather, and the shouting cannot be derate, fair,
general for a few days, while on the 1st the rain N.E. winds, so heavy that even where the harvest was fresh to strong over, only seasoned sportamon cared to spend Charmant will enable you to do if Het N.toNE.winds, the day among the stabbls. From north and Specialities for the Skin are the study of a mod to to fresh.month, and east and wish, the same melanobaly latime. A 8. Watwood Co., Ltd., Solo Agent. Same a No. 1, no of many birds but few guns,
are, however, not wanting signs that the cold weather may sat in early this year and check is productionCalcutta paper, September 23rd.
proposed to iuorease the ospital and to start exporting rubber goods to China, Kores, and other Eastern markets. At present there are six rubber companies in Japan with a total capital of £45.000. Of the the oldest and A sum of Rs. 50,000 a year for the whole of largest is the Japan Rubber Company of Tokio Burma has been manotioned by the Government started in 1900, and baring a capital of £18,000.
ganja umuggling. of Ludin as the allotment to be nead in cones The raw material, on which there is no daty, is tion with the detection of opium cocaine and all imported from abroad.
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