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SHIPPING NOTES.

The auxiliary steam German barque R. C. Rickmers has arrived at Moji from San Fran- eisso after a passage of 38 days for a full cargo fo coal to Singapore. She is the largest barque ~aflost, and carries 7,203 tons deadweight.

The South-Western Railway Company has decided to increase the present Trafalgar Dock at Southampton to such an extent that it will be the finest and most modern dock in Europe.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

SUPREME COURT,

Lloyd's Register shipbuilding returns show that, excluding warships, there were 383 vessels, of 1,057,636 tons grom, under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the quarter ended March 31, 1910, against 399 vessels of 912,272 gross tons under construction on March 31, 1903. The tonnage now under construction is about 144,000 tons more than that which was in hand at the end of last quarter, and also exceeds by about the same amount the total building 12 months ago. The figures of the warship tonnage now being built (303,685 tons September, 1904. Of the vessels under cou struction in the United Kingdom at the end of March 314 of 754,590 tons are under the super vision of the surveyors of Lloyd's Register with a view to classification by this society. In addition 72 vonsole of 213,508 tons are building abroad to the society'e classification. The total building at the present time under the super. (vision of Lloyd's Register is thus 386 vessels

of 948,C98 tons.

Tuesday, May 10th..

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOR ME. F. A. HAZELAND

(ACTING PUISNE JUDOS).

EXTENSIVE JEWELLERY: PUROÏÏASES. Action was brought by Chan Foo against Cheong Yun Fook, an interpreter on the Egress of China, to recover the sum of $800,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11mm, 1910.

GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN,

AN "ASPECT OF THE TARIFE QUESTION,

The following published correspondence in the Japan Mail will not be without interest here: Department of Foreign Affafes,

Tokyo, April 2nd, 1910, Chairman of the Foreign Board of Trade,

Yokohama.

- MR. ROOSEVELT'S TOUR.

KROMPTION IN VIENNA..

Mr. Roosevelt reached Vienna on the 15th April and was greeted at the station by Baron Hengelaüller von Hengervar (Austro- Hungarian Ambassador at Washington), Mr. | Kerens (United States Alabassador in Vienna), and several representatives of the Hallplats, with all of whom he conversed for a few moments before entering the Imporial Court carriage, which was in readiness to drive him to his hotel.

FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.

In the course of an editorial on the Chang- sha riots The Times remarks :-..

The alterations, it is expected, will take about displacement) are the largest reported sinca balance said to be due for goods sold and Annual Meeting of your Board on the 30th / The colonel expressed keen pleasure at mast: it wore always able to ensure their observation,

twelve months. Commissioner Gayton was to movent the next meeting of the Southampton Harbour Board that the Board consider the question of obtaining tenders to carry out the deepening of the main channel from Thern Knoll to Fawlay Beacon,

The East Asiatic Company's steamer Chum pox, from Europe, which arrived in Bangkok the other day, has sat up a record in coastal trade, As is known, the above Company has secured

A coast-defence ship, the Kongo, one of the the contract for supplying the rails for the Royal Southern Railway, and now every one of three boats designed for the Japanese Govern the Company's Earops boats brings rails forment by the lato Sir Edward Reed, was sold at Penang (for Trang), Singera and Bangkok. Maidzura by public tender the other day, roalie. The Chupon landed 300 tons at Peubug and at ing Ye 57,220. She was built in England in Singora 1,445 Lous, leaving a balance off 300 tons 1877 and is of 2,284 tons displacement. for Bangkok, The Chumpen, which flies the flag of Siam, is the biggest European steamer which

une visited "Songsis, and the amount of cargo Landed there forms a record for the west cost trade in the Galf. While abo was discharging, H. R. H. Prince Yugala, the new High Com- missioner, arrived from Bangkok, and the Chumpon dressed ship in honour of the Prince. Hor skipper, Captain Hansen-Raun, reports a pleasant and uneventful voyage out, the vessel being delayed in Artwerp.

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The Maurclasia has broken the westward long coness" record, making the run from Daunt's Rock, outside Cork Harbour, to the Ambrose Lightship;in 4 days 15 hours 29 minutes at an average speed of 25.91 koots.

BOYS BRIGADE AND SCOUTS.

OPENING CEREMONY AT 67. ANDREW'S, -

KOWLOON.

In those days of uncertainty, when ware and rumours of wor are not so remote as optimists may think, it is a pleasure to know that we have enthusiasts in our midst keen on teaching the young idea how to shoot. In the classic langunge

the most effectual means of preserving peace," and this sentiment has no doubt actuated a man of pesce in the Colony to endeavour to stimulate in British youths here a spirit of patriotism, and to prepare them in the nas of arms for future possible emergencies. Shortly after his arrival in the Colony the Rev. H. O. Spink, incumbent of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, con ceived the idea of insugarating a boys' brigade and scouts, and so onthusiastically did he enter into his project that he has now the pleasure of witnessing what is called the opening ceremony" of such a brigade in the Colony.

delivered.

Mr. F. X. d'Almade e Castro (of Messr Almada & Smithy appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs, Goldring, Barlow & Morrell) represented the defendant.

Mr. Almada said the claim was for a balance

due on certain bangles and jadestone ware sold

́to the deferidant.

Plaintiff deposed to residing on the second floor of 148, Des Voux Road Central,

M. Alinada-Can you point out the defendant?

Plaintiff did so.

His Lordship-I don't think it's necessary; it's not like a crime,

Mr. Goldring-It is in this case, my Lord, because my ollent donies knowing anything

about it.

Plaintiff said he had known the defendant for four or five years. In the eighth moon of last year has sold the defendant $1,520 worth of bracelets and bangles. The name of the pachaser was Yun Fook, and the amonat was paid by him. In the tenth moon again. witness sold defendant jadestones to the valus of 82,340, for which he received an acknowledg. ment. Defendant paid him $1,640 on acocunt, and witness had applied for the balance due of 8500.

In cross-examination plaintiff said the goods

were delivered at defendant's house-

His Lordship (to Mr. Almada)-Are you going to call anyone who saw them delivered?

Mr. Almada-I cannot, my Lord, because concubities.

Mr. Goldring (to witness). Was the money also paid in defendant's house? Yes, and the acknowledgment was written by a fellow lodger in the house.

Mr.

Goldring pointed out that, the acknowledgment was only chopped, and said it was a most unusual thing for a private indivi- dual to have a chop.

Mr. Goldring (to witness)-You sold these goods on commission, did you not I bought them, and sold them on my own account.

Did you pay cash ?—Yes,

His Lordship Why didn't you get the defendant to sign the document instead of only getting it chopped P-He said it was not nevae- was quite sufficient.

Defendant was then called, and said he did not know the plaintiff, and had not a chop of

DEAR SIR,The attention of His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affair has bean called to the remarks of Mir. E. C. Davis at the ultimo alz. Davis is reported to have mid that, again with Enron Hengelmuller, and laughingly sccording to the public Press, Count Komora is remarked, as he shook him by the hand alleged to have made a statement in the Dist in would not lave had you under my observation connection with the question of tariff revision, to again if I had not come to Austria the effect that

"as England was a Free-trade country and could not retaliato, thoro was no necessity to consider her."

There was some difficulty about obtaining Krantz, but it was soon surmounted, and a rooms when the party arrived at the Hotel beary mail was carried into the ex-President's from the Emperor.

A Chinose moh when once it becomes excited knows no uterey and no consideration. It is ready not only to burn and to kill but to employ the most fearful refinements of horror and cruelty. All this is perfectly well known to the European Government and to the missionary, societies, Xet in every treaty with China the European Fowers have inserted stipalations in behalf of European missionaries, stipulations which it is notorious that the Chinese Government, even if which it is not, is always ready to evade if it au, as it evades whenever possible all other treaty obligations. The missionaries, moreover, have always been an occasion of troubles. They enter Chinese to renounce their own religion and the country voluntarily in order to persuade the mony of their own customs. They recourmond the Chinese to adopt a religion and customs

to inspire their converts with their own ideals of life and of conduct. But while doing all these things they expect to be treated by the Chinese population with the tolerance accorded in

I am instructed by Count Kemurs to inform room, when he was waited upon by an eques which they have come to propagate. They

somo Western countries during the last two or

you that he has never made, ofthor in the Diet Just before cloven o'clock Mr. Roosevelt or elsewhere, ang statement that could by any appeared of the entrance to the hotel nites possible constraction be given the above mean forcing his way through a throng that made the ing, or anything like it. Count. Komara haa hotel corridor almost impassable with Americans Lot seen the Press report to which Mr. Davis and Austrians who desired to receive a how or alluded, but he is surprised that Mr. Davis did not take the trouble to verify that repert before raised as he entered a carico. A cheer was three centuries to exotic roligion and, within be a carriage bearing upon the limits, to foreign customs. Moreover, the giving it currency, and

and ho hopes that you will pazols and back the Royal Arms,

missionaries who expect all this from the Chi-. as far as possible repair the injury already done

Through the streets, thronged with people,ness belong to nations some of which in parts having to this denial the same publicity as

of their own territories either refuse admissiona been given to the erroneous statement. their hats, Mr. Koosovolt drove to the Ministry, to Chinese, or if they socord it grant it only I endlose in translation an extract from the where he was received by Connt Aehrenthal on special terms such as no European Govern- speech delivered by Count Komurs in the Dist. The conversation lasted an hour. While neither ment would accept for its own subject*.

How y comparing this extract with the report consented even to indicate the nature of the for the missionarios and the societies whick reforred to by Mr. Davis, you will see how interview, it may be reasonably assumed that maintain them have reason to be satisfied with inaccurata and misleading the latter rondly is neither was discussing mactors of slight import the secoss of their efforts in the sanse of the am, dear sir, Yours sincerely,

Yokohams Foreign Board of Trade,

74, Yamashita-cho," Tokohama, 18th April, 1910. DEAR SIR-I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 2nd inst., the con tenta of which have received the careful asteni- tion of this Committee.

the

police saluting and many of the crowd raising

anco, Mr. Roosevelt malo no segvat of his desire to meet the leading statesman of the Dual Empire, whose hand was horry upon the politics of Europo

It is a fair assumption to imagine that mat- ters of the most vital importance to the place of the entire world came within the scope of their agends.

Christian religion is a mattor as to which they are probably the best judges. But it is by no means oidont to outside observers that the cause of religion is promoted by the appeal to the European Government to use the weapons of diplomacy and of force in behalf of the missionarios and their causo, However that it is clear that so 'zoom as n Übinasa miny be. Government feels itself strong enough to ser itself against the Foreign Powers it will demand China shall be subject to Chinese jurisdiction, that subjects of foreign States resident in and shall refrain from public criticism upon the institutions of the country. The whole system of extra-territoriality is based upon the superior strength of the Powers that demand it for their subjects. Its existence is resented by the first signs of reviving patriotism is the mani- festation of a strong dislike to it.

O. SABANO, Private Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Extract from Count Komura's speech at a meeting of the Committee of the Revised Tariff Law Bill, January 29, 1916). "In the coming Treaty Revision we shall

Commenting apen the statement that he had make it our principle to apply the Statutory Tariff. In some cases we may fix upon Con definitely promised to become a candidate for cantional Tariffs; but much conventions will not, velt said: "I have never, by word or implica-

the Presidency at Porte Maurizio, Mr. Roose as in the existing treaties, be unilateral, but will be reciprocal. However, when the Convention, given say such promise. On the pon tional Tariffs cesse to be unilateral, as attrary, I have consistently maintained rigid presant, and become reciprocal, there will silence on matters connected with American

politics." really be very few countries with which we can

At Ave ndantes to two Mr. Roosevelt, again for instance, is panning, as you are aware, what is called a free-trade policy, there is no room for Hofburg Palace, where, after passing through a convention with that country."

interminable roome lined with officials and dig. nitaries, ho meet the aged Emperor, who, attired. There is no doubt whatever that the Westorn in uniform, showed surprising vitality and Fowers, especially Great Britain, France, the rigour during a private andience in the United States, and Germany, are committed by perial private apartments which lasted nearly their treaties and by the practice of more than three-quarters of an hoor. Naturally Mr. balf & contury to exert themselves for the protec Roosevelt declined to discuss or to indicate the tion of their numerous and widespread mission- usturs of the interview,

arlos in China. Yet it is obvions also that there From the Hofburg in drenching main, which are limits to what it is practicable for them to damped little of the enthusiasm of the crowd. affect by way of protecting the missions. Mest As Mr. Davis is also a member of the Com Mr. Roosevelt visited the Kapuziner Gruf, the of the Provinces are dotted over with mission mittee we have taken the opportunity of discus Pantheon of the Habsburgs for centuries. Passatations. The security of these stations depends ging the matter thoroughly with him in person, ing through a long dismal corridor, preceded by upon the goodwill of the Provincial authorities. and be has furnished as with the following brown-gowned Capacins bearing lighted They are for the most part far beyond the resch

the remarks in his specch candles, Mr. Roosevelt, with two hage wreaths of European force, which can avail them only particulars concerning of 30th March, to which excaption has been of roses and ferns, with tri-coloured ribbons indirectly through threats to the Central Gov taken by His Excellency the Minister for bearing in gold letters the name of Theodore ornment, of which the result must always depend

Roosevelt, entered vaults lighted by stained upon the temper of that Government But Foreign Affaire.

the It appears from Mr. Davis' statement that, in glass windows. Here were the elaborate sar Central Government has not always the kind 15th this year, cortain paragraphs appeared, of Austria, some plain with simply-embossed that exisis in a Western State. The mis.. purporting to embody the remarks of the bin areas, others huge, elaborate, ornamental sions, therefore, and with them the other later for Foreign Affairs in the Dist.

works of art, with allegories of crowned death Europeans in the interior of China, are These remarks were duly translated into the and of the futility of terrestrial existence and at all times exposed to the risks of an recognized organs of foreign public opinion, the glory of the life to coma Through two anti-foreign outburst As a rule such more

But the together with editorial comments thereon, and rooms passing vows of bronze shells of the royal ments have been local and temporary.

those translations and comments remained undead, Mr. Roosevelt came to the and, whers & Bozer rising proved that in given circumstances challenged and uncentradicted, either officially bronze Madonna extended benign hands over

a very widespread and lasting agitation could or unoficially, there appeared to be no reason to plain bronze onskets, with the remains of the aries, and that there are no bounds to the doubt that the newspaper reports were correct. Empress of Austria and Princo Rudolph dangers which it can creste for Europeans. This being the case, the Committee are of Attended by Mr. Reese, Secretary of the There are reasons for belisting that the anti- the opinion that Mr. Davis was justified in American Embassy, and the Capuchin with a foreign feeling has become more widespread and more sente than it was ten or twelve years ago. reproducing them in a speech which had parti- candle, with uncovered head, Mr. Roosevelt zu cular reference to the Tariff Question which is verently laid the wreaths, frst on the Empress Accordingly, the telegrams will for some time now before the country, and that there was no casket, and then on that of the Crown Prince. to come be scanned with anxiety. obligation on his part to farther test the cor- Exchanging the horsed carriage for an Im rectnem of reports which had been tacitly ad- perial motor car, Mr Roosevelt left cards on the mitted by the silence of iths oficials interested. Archduke Franz Ferdinand,

While

rearetting that Mr. Davis should pretation of His Eroellenoy's remarks, the unconsciously have accepted an incorrect inter- Committe still here, in view of the above explanations, that both Mr. Davis and them- selves will be entirely absolved from any wrong

It is seldom, writes a Marine Insurance cor. respondent, that two large lizors are notified as missing" at Lloyd's in a single day, bat both the British India liner Loodiana and the Dutch mail steamer Frina Willem II, were posted of Washington." to be prepared for war is one of the witnesses are the defendant's wives and conclude such conventions. As Great Britain; } in an Impérial carriage, drove to the famous the State that is forced to accept it, and one of "missing" in the room. This means that underwriters will be setting total losses on both boats. So far na the Zoodiana is concerned, underwriters' interests are confined to the cargo, which was valued at £63,000. There seems reason to believe that the Dutch liner was wrecked with all hands in the Bay of Biscay about January 24. This vessel left Amsterdam for Paramaribo on January 21, and she was sighted off Ushant on January 23. She was due to arrive at Paramaribo on February 8, but has never since been soJU, A quantity of wreckage has been washing up in the neigh

At 6.30p.m. this afternoon. the opening cere- bourhood of Bello Te (France), included in which were several lifebuoys and cars marked mony is to be held in St. Andrew's Church Frias Willem IF. leaving no doubt as to this grounds at Kowloon. Here the pmbryo soldiers Tessel's fate. The vessel had on board 52 souls, will assemble, and after an opening prayer by sary to put his name on the notó, as his chop the Vsaka Aschi of January 30th and Februarycophagl of the dead members of the Royal house of control over the Provincial Administration of whom 14 were passengers. She was of 1,621 the Ver. Archdeacon Barnett, His Excelleney tous gross register, built at Amsterdam in 1890. the Officer Administering the Government and the General Officer Commanding the Troops will For some few years it has been strongly address those who in tender years are "bearing any description. He had been sixteen years on urged that the provisions of the Law of Naviga. their country's call.” tion in Siamese waters ought to be extended to all rivers on which passenger launches run, Outside Bangkok and the lower part of the Meham Chao Phya these boats do not require to be passed by competent officials, and the competency of engineers and steeremon is sub ject to no test. All that is now to be altered. An Amendment Act was passed on the 22nd ult., extending the provisions of the law, so far na they are important from this point of view to the following monthons:-Krung They, Krung Kao, Nakon Saw, Pitsanulok Prachinburi, Nakon Chaist and Rajburi. The Amendment Act comes into force from the 1st of August. The preamble points out that serious danger to life and property results at present from the me thods often adopted in fighting competition. In future all steam and motor boats, whether used for carrying passengers or for towing, within the limits of the monthons specified, must be licensed by the Harbour Department. In the same way engineers and steersmon have to ressive the certificate of the same Department before they can be employed.

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Aa interesting piece of news is contained in a -message from Perth stating that the wreck of the Pericles has been found lying in 99ft, of water. A considerable quantity of cargo has been washed -out, and the prospect of salvage is said to be fair. Of course, the discovery of the wreck is of quite minor importanco compared with the identifies tion of the rock on which the liner strack, but the statement regarding the depth of water in no way disturbs the impression crested by the serious message regarding the movements of the essed after she struck. There is plenty of water of a depth of 16 fathoms three miles due south of Caps Leeuwin, and the report of the officers of the Pericles was that she

struck a rook about seven miles south of the Cape and then made for the shore. A depth of 96ft. of water in a calm ses would present no grast diffoulty for divers-in the classic case of the Spanish steamer Alfonso XII specie was recovered from a depth of 160ft - but the opinion of people well acquainted with the region round Cape Lesarin seems to be that any sailor would think very carefully before he invested shilling in any salvage expedition to work in that rest less coaan. However, inquiries are now being made in Australia with a view to ascertaining on what terms a contrast for the nairage of eargo in the vessel could be made; presumably

Officer of the youthful brigada are prepared to enrol members on both sides of the harbour between the ages of eleven and seventeen years, and to those member resident in Hongkong who may wish to join the Star Ferry Company has kindly grouted free passages on their boats to the drills, which will be held between fire and eight pm.

The captain of the new brigade has been for- tunate in securing the services of capable and experienced officers, and the early manhood of the young citizen soldiers will be developed by various athletic sporta ench as swimming, cricket, football and oyeling, while, by the time the winter months set in, a well-equipped gymnasium is expected to bo in readiness. Arrangements are already being made for a summer camp, and it is hoped that carbines for drill purposes will be very shortly available.

SIR E. SHACKLETON'S PROPHECT,

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Sir Ernest Shackleton was the guest of Lord Grey during hit visit to Ottawa, and in a specch he made on April 15th at a luncheons given by the Canadian Club he predicted that Captein Scott would reach the South Pole by December 22nd of next year.

BALD MAN'S BUICIDE.

DEPRESSION THROUGH LOSS OF HATE.

Henry Mansfield Lyndon, aged twenty two, son of the postmaster of Warstock, near Birmingham, suffered from an illness which cansed his hair to fall out.

His baldness caused him to besore greatly depressed, and he committed sui by shooting himself with a gun. The tr was dis covered by his mother, who four him with the top of his head blown off in a buuding near the the port office. He had tired a breech-loading gan batween his legs.

At the inquest the jury'a verdict was that Lyndon took his own life by shooting himself with a gun, but there was no evidence

to show what was the state of his mind.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hengkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :—

On the 10th at 11.55 a.m.-The baromater has risen considerably at Meiaco Sima, and faller quickly over the Looohons and 8.W.

Luzon.

board "Express" boats, and had also been employed by the C.P.E, On the present trip he had been here sixteen days, and from the time he left hers till the time be returned was between 56 and 58 days.

In cross-examination witness said he was in Hongkong on September 15th, but not on November 30th.

On defendant's wife's statement. Mr. Gold ring admitted that his client was in the Colony on the second date.

Mr. Almada—A man named Hop Kwai scen- pias one of your cubicles!I am most of the time abroad, and don't know much about my family affairs.

You don't know how to write your signature in Chinese ?-I do.

Since when hava yon learned It P-Sines boyhood.

Have you purchased jadestone from other persons in the Colony P-No.

You don't attempt te smuggle goods into Vancouver?-That is not allowed.

His Lordship granted an adjournment to enable the plaintiff to call rebutting evidence regarding the chop.

CHINA EMERGENCY APPEAL COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the China Emergency Ap peal Committee (of which Sir Robert Hart is the president) it was reported that during Mareh £2,081 had been received and promised towards the sum of £100,000 which the committee is endeavouring to obtain for the development of medical, normal, and theological training col leges for Chinese students and for necessary literature for existing societies in China Among the more recent contributions have been £770 from Edinburgh and £1,083 from Glas-

gow.

The following grants have been made by the China Emergency Appe 1 Committee:--For the Union Medical Colle, Peking: £2,000! the Union Medical College, Hankon, £1,000) the Union Modical College, Mukden, £500 ; the Union Normal Training College. Taing- chou-fu, Shantung, £1,500; the Anglo-Chinese College, Tientsin, £1,000; the Christian Literature Society for China, £1,700; and the Chins Medical Missionary Association, £300.

ful intentions.

O. Sasano, Esq.,

With assurances of the highest esteem, 1 beg | to remain, dear sir, Yours very respectfully,

D. H. BLAKE,

Chairman.

Private Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tokyo. The publications on the subject in the recognised organs of foreign public opinion are still unknown at the Foreign Office, but following is a correct translation of the state ment referred to, which actually appeared in the Osaka Arah:

RAILWAY EXPANSION IN CHINA.

THE BULLION MARKET.

We sabjon exirnets from Messrs. Samuel Montaga & Co.'s bullion circular dated 14th April: -

The production of gold in Chins nearly doubled in the year 1908, the output being £1,700,000.

No one nood feel surprise that the firm under. tone of the silver market, which has been apparent these last few weeks, should be translated into an advance in price, doubtless assolerated by the inability of “bears

ta cover

wave of speculation in the Indian bazaars, where ms, the anticipation of Indian Government

pur. chases seems impressed on the native mind. Coupled with this, there have been "ball operations in other quarters.

At a meeting of the Central Asian Society | held in London on April 13th a paper on " Hall- wey Expansion in Chins and the Influence of Foreign Powers on its Development" was read by Mr. A. J. Barry. Mr. Barry poluted vat that while the projndice of the Chinese gainst such a foreign innovation as rallways had been entirely overcome thoir dislike of the foreigner remained. In former days a considerable mas- sure of foreign control had hal to be tolerated, as quickly enough. The immediate cause was a officers could not be obtained on other terms, the necessary foreign capital, engineers, and The Chinese had now learned mach in the matter of construction and management, and until quite recently the competition of financiers to lend China money railway purposes had been so We are informed that the Government of the keen that she had boon-able to eliminate condi- United States h bought no allver, except that tons prescribing supervision and control. contained in gold deposits, since February, 1909, Whether this harte to get rid of the foreigner and there is little probability that the depart would in the end be of benefit to Chins was ment will be in the market in the near future. doubted by some of the ablest Chinese statesmen. There is about $21,500,000 in subsidiary silver After an exhaustive and interesting account of coin in the Treasury. While this amount is British, Russian, French, German, and Japa about $4,000,000 less than for the correspond- nese railway work and expansion in China, anding period of the previous year, it is claimed of the conficts which had arisen out of the that this will be sufficient, to meet the r

require A Kwangtung correspondent of the N-. rivalry of the different nati nalities, Mr. ments of the Treasury for several months to Daily News writes:

Barry said a few words on the attitude

come, if not for the remainder of the year, Renders of Charles Lamb's delightful dis of the Japanese in Manchuria, especially sertation on roset pig will remember that once with regard to the Fakumen and Chinchon Ho-di had tasted the delights of celling roast Aigan railway projects. In his view it was park, as often as his sow farrowed, his honse was difficult to reconcils Japan's action with her certain to be ablaze soon after, As young Bɔbo, treaty engagements to co-operate in maintain- | advanced almost without reaction to 241, which whose youthful frolics had led to the discovery, ing the of China and the principle of

"As England purses a free-trade policy, there is no room whatever for coneinding with her a conventional tariff."

FIRE INSURANCE IN CHINA.

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Bubjoined is Mosera Mocarts & Goldsmid's circular dated 14th April:-The Silver market has shown great strength during the week and frora 24%, quoted on the 3th inat, the price hsa

their

rise

a quote today. The rise has chiedy boer used to watch with watering tooth for the equal opportunity of all commercial enterpriss dise to an almost continuous stream of orders from periodic fire, so one can imagine the various fire of all nations. His conclusion was that the Indin, where, both in Bombay and Calentta insurance agents looking for sewa of the big present chaotic conditions would continue until operators are taking a very good view of the future fire that will lead Chinese merchants to swake Chinese finance, &o, had been reorganized by of the market, baset, as far as we can tell, not- to the value of fire insurance. Four years ago co-operation between Peking and the provinces only on the present prosperous state of the one of the Canton companies opened an agency, Sir Francia Younghusband, in openings dis- country, but also on the idea that the Indian here, but the only business, and thata brisk one, cussion on the paper, said that the great strategic Government might buy in the near future. has been in free calendars.

battle, which was one of the greatest in the Although the Government can hardly be ex- A recent are revealed the capacity of the world, had come to a certain stage, but it had pected to appear se buyers for some months to Chinese to organize for the common weed when had by no means reached its final stage. The

come, another good monsoon would convinced that it is worth while and alco Russians had been thrown back for a time, but appearance before the end of the present year, explained the reluctance to insure. MANCHURIA ENORMOUSLY RICH.

The news of the outbreak, was carried round they had by no means given up the battle, and it is only natural that operations should There were signs that the old extraordinary

andertons remains firm and thera is not the city by the beating of the fire gongs, and, antagonism between the European Powers had already begin to take au interest in the market." The mountains and hills of Manchuria are Coal is found in many

in response seven hand pumps from various givets way in a certain degree to a larger much prospect of any important reaction, ant rich with minerals. places, and forty-three mines are now in opers quarters of the city rumbled heavily over the spirit of co-operation, There was certainly Chine rates have failed to respond to our lion in Fengtion province. The possible outpat anaven stone paring. Streaming after them not now the antagonism between the British and considerable sales of silver have been effected of coal in this marvellons country can hardly be distinctioning array of oulins, dressed in, and the Russians that there and to bo, nor from that quartor as a result of the improved jackets and the familiar small, between the British and the French It was condition the import trade. Unless the estimated. The native mining is crade, and round, har boo-hats, nicat of them shoulder consummation devoutly to be wished that in the China rates show some improvement it is difficult the deep, rich veins are merely scmped. Other asbestos and iron, have been found in largement is that whenever the alarm of fire is co-operate to very much larger extent than present, as a further advance would doubtless number and only await the touch of development raised, every shop in the city must send in the past to develop China not merely for the induce sales from China followed by shipments to pile my the riches of the country. It is hoped man to share in the work of carrying water. To benefit of the Chinese, but also for the benefit of eyess.

ensure a' full muster, avery bearer carries a of the civilised that in the near future Chits will obtain a wooden taily which he delivers to the captain

world in general, took part in 8.W.&S. winda, possibility of Chins's release from the prosent of the Fire Brigade." After the fire these are the discussion, which concluded with a rate of

moderate or evils

of a fluctuating silver currency. Meacharis checked and then returned to sach shop along thanks to Mr. Barry, proposed by the Chair- fresh; fair. is also rich in superb and magolicant virgin with present, in the shape of tobacco or cash, man, who said they would look with the greatest Same as No. 1. forests of ash, walunt and pine. The mineral from the ward in which the fine took place. The interest to see how far European financiers Same se No. 1. and forest wealth of this wonderful country, Pumps, which were made in Canton, are very were able to work together to break down the however, is insignificant when compared with primitive, but still they are of suffi ent power hostility of the Chinese towards the introduc the great, boundlean, wealth of the soil. Here to raise water to the greatest height required Hon of foreign capital and enterprise into their

country. He Manoharia's greatest rich-Zesiac's Weekly, in this city.

The typhoon is situated near the Central Looghoos. It is moving towards N.E.

Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the S.E. of Japan,

Moderata or fresh 5. W. and S. winds may be northern shores of the China Sea.

such a contract would be effected on the terms #oxpected in the Formosa Channel sad over thenes, such as silver, lead, gold, platinum. ing a pair of water-buckets. The strango future the European Powers would be able to to see how the price can go zuek higher for the

usually chosen by underwriters-namely, the

no cure no pay" system, the salvors to receive

a percentage of the value of the goods recovered.

*

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending

at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches,

i

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noun

Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channel...

· The Supreme Prize Court at St. Petersburg, to-day is as follows presided over by the Minister of Marine, has confirmed the decision of the Liban Prima Court, rejecting the claim of the owners of the British steamer Hipong, which was torpedoed, Bouth coast of Chins between

and sunk by a Russian warship öff Pigeon Bay in July, 1904, during the Busso-Japanese War,

Hongkong and Lamooks, South coast of China, between Hongkong and Hainan....

Same as No. 1

in to make practicable

+

Mr. Edward Moon

other

WEIGHT AND GRIG'S PREMIER”

ScotOH WHISKY-just the same as you

got at han in Bootlaul-Advt.

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