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SHIPPING NOTES.
CORRESPONDENCE,
མ དབ
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15тø, 1910,
The Nisshin Kisen Kaisha (Japan China, THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE Steamship Company) has declarud a divident
The at the rate of five per cent, per sonum. Kaisha's operations are confined to the River Yangtse
Captain Bandberg, late of the Koren,
is
retiring from the Fagins Mail service. The
Korea is now commanded by Captain J. W.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
COMMERCIAL NOTES.
The Jiji says a certain British firm in Seoul
Ilias started the oxpariation of Chosen beans in Europe, and quite recently shipped two-thousand bags to London and Marseilles, Owing to the increasing demand on the European market this year, the firm is now busily engaged in purchasing from various quarters in the penin- sula. Some German morchants in Chusoa also
THE JAPANESE TARIFF.
OBJECT-LESSON FOR LANCASHIRE.
Great Britain alone, but it has, we doubt not, been conceived with a pirtionlar desire to study and, if possible, to meet British views. Wo sincerely trust that it may serve to point the way to some modifleation which will satisfy the. interests on both sides.
* ETENING STANDÀED.”.
Saunders; who was formerly skipper of the you or your readers have any suggestions to propose starlin; basiness in the export of beans: between the two countries. If, however, the According to the Times, Mr. Yabo is only eur
Manchuria, and has latterly boon master of the Pennsylzania on the Paunma rue.
,
Nagasaki Press mentions that some:
indignation was caused recently in Shirtonosaki by the nation of a foreign steamer in passing the Straits at full speed shortly after midnight. It in enstomary for steamers to reduce their apood when making the passage; the omission to do so on this occasion caused more or less damage to small craft moored off the shore.
•
The Bue car, o atuamer Kaleow; of 6,200 ton deadweight capasity, and built during 1895, has been sold through Mesam, amuel Samus & Co's Koba flies to Mr. K. Kishimoto, of Osaka, who recently purchased through the same firm the steamers Beira (Bucktail Line) and Japan (P.und 0.8.N. Co.)
DEAR SIR.-- I enclose a copy of a letter which was addressed to me, a Corresponding Secretary in Hongkong, by the Royal Calonini Institute n London, and shall be glad to know whether make in regard to the matters which are referred to in that letter, and which have remained in aboyance during my absuce fro in the Colony.
In the meanwhile I shall be pleased to receive the names of any British subjects who desire to become non-resident members of the Institute which has been the means of stimulating a wile. sprend interest in the affairs of the Empire. Yours faithfully,
H. E, POLLOCK.
5, Queen's Road Central,
14th December, 1910.
[Copy.]
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for
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In a report to the Board of Trade on the question of the Japanese Tariff the Manchester
Japan has followed up her friendly action in
·and· startling incres in the Tariff would ba Chamber of Com ucco states that this sudden intelligible if it were the desire of the Japanese placing an order for a Dreadnought, with one important factor in the commercial relationstion with the tariff which will come into force. Government to put an end to the importation of our yards by arranging for the despachor of British cotton gools, which is such an special commissioner to visit London in consave nus powered to giro-explanations and dissipato proposed bow duties are designed for revenu The silk manufacturers of Russia are reported purposes only, it seems pitiable they will defeat objections," but it is only reasonable to expect to be enthusiastic over the prospect of ebtaining their own purpose, because the greatly enhanced that his credentials may be expanded to pare cost of such goals to the Japanese conser
aompromisa British rosentmont their raw material at Moscow in only about 12 must result in a serious dimination of the at the new tariff has not been without effect in days from Japan, as a reult of the through demand, if not the extinction of the trades The Japan. The alliance involved as in considerable new-tax is more than the presoat duty and risks as well as positive annoyance while the Tho profective way lasted. We shall not guon forgot tha Dog- trafo wyremont just concluded between the Japanese and Russian railway administrations. the consumption tax together.
with after the adoption of the new All this scomed to count for nothing with our By the present trado el mol it bus to be in effort is obvions, as the consumption lus is to gor Bauk incident or the sature of the Malacca ported by the cirenitors route viz Saez and Tariff, consequently native maunfacturers will allies when they abolished the special low rates lavol Lyons or Milon, requiring over 2 months in pay nothing further. It appears that the late we enjoyed sites 1894, put us on a
antions, and then raised the the increases are made so high to enable the with order
gooda
#cond time. transit. The difference of interest ou
Japonese Governin nt to have a lar. o. margin tariff capital involved alone, it is suggested, will be to bargain with in subsequent conventional By this process 66 par cent. will be added to sufficient to infase new life in the silk manufactranties. It is well known that grey and white the duties on our goods, a heavy handicap which turing in lustry of Moscow in particular, and shirtings are having a great struggle to exclude a million pounds worth of our cottons maintain thoselves with the present scale of and woollens. Objections to such an anneigh- there is no knowing how soon that Russian city duties, hat with such increases as those proposed bonrly act eau, hardly be dissipatal" or "ex might coed in making itself the silk teade the position of these articles will be hopeless, plained" away. Something more may be ux-
others centre of Europe.
will be practically is the same proted. With
to the cotton yarn referénca section of the Tariff, it is difficult to understand the motive for raising the duty. The present tariff has ninost killed the trade with Japon in British yarns, heavily handicappet us it is by
be done away
and
positionly
on Gor
a
Royal Colonial Institute,
Northumberland Avenue.
London,, W. C.,
24 March, 1910. DEAR SIR,-In a desire to extond the Influence and usefulness of the Institute in the.. various over sens dominions, the Council propose to form in Hongkong a local centre so that the Fellows may be brought more into touch with Steam Navigation Ca's steamer Hingsang has the work of the Institute, as well as into touch 5,000,000, reports the Japan Times. Tho pro competition with Japanese yarus by the fact that of us wish we had the tane power, and look for- also been sold to Mosere: Yamaki & Co., of with one another by means of local meetings moters are Baron Shibasawa, Messra, Yasada, † the Japanese cost of labour is very low and the ward to the day when we shall have:
The Japan Guzsila learns that the Indo-Chin
Tokyo, through Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., the local agents for the line. The Hingsang in of 2,412 tons gross, bed was build in Sunder
land in 1890.
and other social gatherings. It is the opinion of the Council that the formation of a local Committee, with yourself or smo one you may suggest an Hon. Secretary, would do much towaris popularising the Institute and singing it to the notice of leading men in your Colony. The Council will be glad if you will let them know your views regarding this question, and what in your opinion would part of the Empire.
The promising condition of cotton cultivation a Siam has given rice in Japan to the forua. tion of a joint stock company styled the Siam Cotton: Company with a capital of about Yon
"PALL MALL GAZETTE " The new Japanesa, tariff is undoubtedly a
ker imports within reason, and the most sousiblo manes in this country, though, of course, w admit that our ally has a perfect right to tax
Hibiya, Katiuuma and several other leading hours worked are long and that Japan enjoys it. mitinis boing, sent to Siasa to investigate the cotton supply. Spoleg that the tin qurts of mittoe is Seving the trade is already
by Mr. Faji, me- British merchants und spinners would be Court, who is interest-reduction of the pressut rates. 1rospects of cotton growing there. The com- so crippled the only change that would concery mittes will to accompanied
It is observed from a solo to the new tariff dical advisor to the Siameset ed in the industry. The committes, will stay in
It is said that the that the Japaneso Government intend to do Siap Siamese, product cunt compete in quality with nounge this year the various treaties by which the country are favourable to the cultivation of the plant, Siamese cotton is imported into Japan through: Shanghai and is highly appre- cisted by Japanese spinning concerns.
still next spring.
nearly ose thousand guests, including some to the proper course to paravo in regard to your the Indian cotton and the climatic conditions of conventional duties are enjoyed by cortaiu expression of the supremo value which the
The Yokohan Dock Co. has opened a third dry dock. The ceremony was uitended by foreign residents. The chief characteristics of the new dook are:-Length, 481 feet; width of ontraños, 68 feet; depth of water on blocks, 214 foot. The cost of the construction in reported to be Y430,000. The pumping installation nt. tached to the new Book comprises two large pumpe sad one email pump of the Iguchi pattern, designed by Dr. Iguchi, Professor of the Tokyo Imperial University, The two largo pamps are capable of pumping out ten thousand Hon. H. E, Pollock, K.C., M.L.C.,
I enclose a general statement of objects and parentages of the Instituta which might form the basis of a lactare to be delivered at a gaueral mooting of the Fellows called to discuss the sub- jet,
tons of water an hour. The Yokohama Dock
Co. was congratulated upon, the completion of its new dock to most the demands of the ship- ping community, especially in view of the forth coming opening of the Pansina Canal..
The Hamburg-American Lineaunounose that, besides the great now 60,000-ton steamer which is being built for its Transatlantic traffle, it has
14 other steamers building, with a joint cargo oapacity of 110,000 tons Tacluding these now constructions, the Hamburg-American float has total gross tonnage of 1,022,452 registered tons.
An early reply, together wh an expression of your opinion, will be much appreciated. Tours faithfully,
Hongkong.
JAMSER. BOOS2, Becretary.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
B.EU. R.G.A.
This league match was played yesterday afternoon at the Happy Valley, and resulted in a win for the Engineers by 21 runs. Soures:
R.K. AND DEPARTMENTĀLS,
ค
Lt. Williams, o Orawford, b. Paris........ Carpl. Mauregor, v Crawford, b Bagnall... 7 Capt. Ball, e Brannigan, b Goodall....... 18 bGarnett. 36 Corpi. Tavernas,
Fontor Pegg, not out Cerpl. Pearson, st, Ewatton, b Qarnett Col. Sir J. Fayror, o Paris, b Garnett... Corpl. Davison, b Garrett........ Q.M.S. Davis, e Swatton, b Patis Sap. Collina, e and b Paris..........
Extran...
The Common og Australia donderstor not to acept the proposal of the Canadian Gov. ernment to renew the service of mail steamers running between Vancouver and Australis, and calling only at Auckland and Sydney.
The first two steamers to enter Singapore harbour flying the standard of the now Common- wealth of Australia, says the traits Times, were the Carrie liners Darius aud Euryalus, which,} arrived from Australian ports. The new standard is, in groundwork, the Red Ensign- red with a Union Jack in the left top corner- with fits small stars to symbolise the five states in the anion end a large star to represent. presumably, the fusion of the different pro- VinCEN
Total........ ROYAL ANTILLENT, Capt. Crawford, a and b. Taverner Lt. Hitchcock, b Tavernur Capt. Garnett, b Addiaan... Lt. Paris, o Davidson, b Addison
Lt. Begnall, b Tararhorm
Lt. Taloknasse, I out...
Gr. Swation, lbw, b At ison*****
Opl. Burgess, b Taverner
Gr Bracniagan, b Addison
Gr. Watts, a ani Taverner Gr. Goodall, not out
Extras
Total... POLICE, PRESS.
127
A
..106
tious
cy
No progross was made during the past year in the preparation of any general regulations for the protection of trade-marks, but the local authorities in Shanghai, says the British Consul General, hare shown their readiness to check in fringement of trade-marks by issuing proclame against the pinotion whet aver any specific instance of such infringement has been brought to their notice. In order to check any tenilen
to make use of such proclamations merely for purposes of advertisement they are only issu. ed when a clear case of fraudulent imitation has boon proved, mud it has been shown that the foreign firm has really suffered loss. The Consul-General admits that up to the present flis oystem has been found moderately efficacious in Bhanghai, but it is evident that its success depends entirely on the readiness of each local official to issue and enforce such proclamations, and it is of great importance that a uniforma system ensuring protection in all parts of the Empire should be introduced without delay..
THE LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
DHALINGS IN SVAKER.
regained At the same time, it is interesting to read
imports in to-day's Times that publis opalon in. Ja- from friendly and allied Britain are being taxed; and that a Special Coramissioner from
the the Japanese Finanes Dopas tant is on pan is ondemning the way in
point of leaving for London to confer with our statesmen nad morohauts on the matter, in a sympathetic spirit. This arop is regarded as un First, the British Comercial countries.
the Alliance. Assuol it will be appreciated, and Treaty of 1894, which came into focus in 1999 Japanese people set upon Britisk goodwill and
to be renewed?. Great Britain will long any An to the results of the conforones which will and was to be operative until July, 1911, is not the spirit of it will be sincerely rooiprecated: advantage which she has at presont under the take plates, speculation would, of course, be most-favoared nation clanse. Some foars have
concessions on account of our spacial manufao. boon expressed that this will in fact be the case, untimely and unseemly. We may receive some arising from a recent utterance of Count tures or we may not. Nous cont Komara, who is asid to have expressed the opinion that the most-favoured-ustion treatment very gratification with which today's 61- of the position of attor ing ought to be withdrawn from Great dritain. He ouncement is received is a rather hamilia may only have meant that all commercial trentice helplessnes, and the measure of depondence should be done away with, but any frosty on the goodwill of others, in which we are giving lower duties should be made and Great place by our prosent system of so-called Free Britain is not to have the benefit of it, this Trade. would be manifestly most unfair treatment of
hat affords the lowest duties to all Japauvre experts. No doubt your Department As long as will watch this point carefully. there is a conventional daty granted to any country which is lower then the general tariff IMMENSE SUM TO BE SPENT AT Grost Britain is in all fairness entitled to its provisions."
LONDON - PRESS COMMENTS.
"THE TIMES.”
reminder
GERMAN PORT WORKS.
HAMBURG
(FROM A "WESTMINSTER GAZET!"'
CORRESPONDENT.)
The more hopeful feeling which became comes into fores-next year. The main probe spent in-the-noit four yours. Part of the
SKIN IRRITATION
MADE HER WALK FLOOR ALL NIGHT
Came
on Hands and Arms Like Little Blisters. Was Dreadful. Would Break and Spread. Eased at Once and Quite Cured by Usa of Cuticura Ointment and Seap. Oured Baby of Rash and Sores, Too.
**Wherever I can recommend Cuticura Bump and Omtment, 1 shall he pleased to do so, as consider them a household treasure. My hands and arnis were covered with tiny sinali spets which caused me great urilation, and I had tu walk my bedroom floor spine- *-times all night. Then I get a lttis Cuticure Ointment which ensed the irritation at once, My husband got me some Cutieurs Soap and mors Cuticura Ointment from the chemist, and now I are nething of the rash at nú. I think the Gticura Boop and Ointment hould be kept in every home." (Signed) Mrs. Annie Bingly, 60.Vietoria Rd., Worksop. Nott, England, Apr. 17, 1910,
In later letter, Mrs. Bingly adds: The sruptioned to cos at first like tie while: bilater, and the treation we dreadful. Then they would break and spread, but by the use of the Citleura Bosp and Osment I have got quite cured. I have also recom- mended to a friend of mine both the Cutteura * Soap and Ontment for her baby. a Wis covered with tash and Burrs from his teeth. She is delighted with, them, for they have cured her baby,"
The Cuticura Remedies are the most ce enmules treatment for the skin Bud wala of Infants, children and adults & tablet of Cutt Cura Soap and a box of Cutleurn Ointment being often sufficient. Boid throughout the work: Lonfort depot: 27. Charterhouse S U. R. A. Patter Drug & Chept. Comp.. Sole Props, Boston. Send for free Colleura boo, T en authority on treatment of skin disease.
MAPPIN & WEBB
(1908) LIMITED,
LONDON,
HAVE APPOINTED
CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
WATCH MAKERS.
JEWELLERS &
· OPTICIANS.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD,
TO BE THEIR
Berlin, Nor. 14. The November number of Die-Plotle-
fant works which are being undertaken for the publishes a detailed account of the very impor imant and extension of the port of Hamborg,
On those works no less than £10,000,000 will works are to be carried ont under the so-called "Kohlbrand Tresty igned between Hamburg the improvement of the and Prussia in 1909 routes to Hamburg, Altona, end Harburg; and they consist of the widening and deepening of existing channels, the construction of new chun.. nuts conecting the existing barbours, the con- A struction of several new basius, and a railway tunnel under the Kohlbrand branch of the Ell,
for
We congratulate the Japanese Goverment on their decision, which we announce to-day, to Special Commissioner to England to Writing on November 20th a contributor to discuss the grievances urged by British ex- porters against the new Japanee tarift, which a London paper said:-
of that tariff has n-ver, we need hardly say: manifest fa rubber circles last week has been
bean opposed in England; on the contrary, it accentuated, although no sensational events are likely to acour yet awhile. Confidence and has our cordial spmpathy and support. Jarau has every right to claim without delay that full stability
have, revertheless, been restored to a point calculated to dissipate anessiuess as to the autonomy in her fiscal arrangements which she future coutes of the market for shares generally, soured in her judicial arrangements more than Hor achievements hav, Bixteen Yours ago. Dealings have not shown mach life, nor are long raised her far above the status of such
as may be they likely to do ao
just at present,
countries as are compelled to submit their understood by the country being planged in the tarifs to the supervision of interested foreign which will connect the harbour works to the
constitutional crisis. All the throes of a grave
Powers; and no people has appreciated
Di came, thero has beau, a growing inclination to rouilly them the British the eagerness pick up shares of occasions! little set-backs, to alter at once a condition so
hile the fundamental conditions of the market.ional pride, British exporters have, how made a new channel for the asʊ of large river ara being gradually consolidated.
The brighter trade outlook for rubber itself means a good deal for the people interested in rubber shares. Shares have depreciated enor-
more
Jiors 10
west with those to the
east.
ever, felt that this feature of the now tariff which is naturally the most important to Japanese eyes-might have beon as fally soured with more consideration for the interests of on
To the south of the Ellerholz harbour will be
*
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVEJ,
Very Large Stock, the Finest
ever seen in the Colony has
just arrived.
burges, which will thus be kopt clear of the trunk of rai-going ship. The barbour known as Ross-
feu will be prolonged and deepened to 9 miras. SPORTING CUPS AND- The Odorinion, at prosent used only for tiver will be deepened to the same depth an:) for sea ships, and alongside than two
mously, and although there las boen an appro-lied Fawar. On this sobject there has 1:00 paper will be, c'earel for oves a mile
harbours
of warehouses, The Bohibrand channel will be
The
TROPHIES
Another mouster of the gas is to be built, There is now building for the White Star Line in Belfast yards a floating palace which, for size and luxury, will colipse anything that sails the ocean, but the Cunard Company have decided to beat oven this. They have asked the British shipbuilders to draw up specifications for the largest linor got designed. This, it is estimated The result was a win for the " Force," largely eventually to attract fresh interest on the part naturally compared the new duties, not with excaratod a new harbour for seu-going ships, will cost £2,000,000. Otkor facts about her arodna to the poor fielding of their opponents. The of the investing public, gireu a stondy repowal the duties which that luri, if not modified, which will bo about a mile long by 300 yards! FANCY LEATHER GOODS.
Length, 885 feet. Tonnage, 50,000. Speed, 23 cores are:
knots. In nearly every particular this modern marvel will be mistress of the suns. The fitting. of the new ship will be the last word in luxury, Every dorice that can add to the comfort, of passengers will be used, and tho special attrac tions will be-A Turkish bath. A swimming pond. A theaire stage. She will socommodato 650 first saloon, 740 gesond salooy, and 2,400 third saloon passengers. It may be that two vessols of this type will be built, but it is understood that much depends upon whether Government will give a subsidy.
Short-time work, meaning a reduction of twenty-four hours weakly, has been introduced at Cammell and Laird's shipping yards. There
1
PLEBS.
W. Sazadora, b Cooper
F. Hicks, b Reynolds...
W. Smart e and b Reynolds
D. Campbell, o Ong, & Cooper.
E. B. Amersley, o Hoggarth, b Regnalda 15
F. H. Colins, b Cooper
E. B. Ayres, b McLennan
J. D, Norio, not oni
A. R. Eils, Molenaan..
A. Enasny, o Withera, b MeLegran
G. Turner, cand b McLennan
Extras
Total....
POLICE.
Pitt, retired Coofer, Noria, b Smart Ogg, Smart, b Hick Burford, Naunders.
3
12
TS
+ SUBSTITUTES.
are
in
Prussian terri
The Name
MAPPIN
& WEBB
IS A
GUARANTEE oF QUALITY,
Aa Inspection is Solicited. Hongkong, 1st December, 1910.
viable recovery from the worst, the tone of the
A misunderstanding, which the visit of the market is generally much more cheerful, and should the hopeful riowe szpected as to future Japanese Commissioner will no doubt servo
to remove The Japanese have comparsa deopened. At Machlenberger will be built a SUNDRY SILVER WARE The happy relations between the Police and developments in ane hard Para be justified in now tariff with the statutory tariff passed in the Press were demonstrated again yesterday connection with United States demands),
the other hand, have channels will all be at sa neute angle, 10 as to diminish the trouble consed by the current when of tarif afternoon, when the Polies met a team drawn chances are that the sire market may be 1906, to take effect when the conventions now basin for lighters and consting ships.
1906 inorcases in outpot shown by many producing year. British traders, ou
Levər from the local newspapers, supplemented by out-grossed into considerable activity. The array of tariffs orpio with the existing treaties word hits to the be from the now basins and PRINCES PLATE
oven & potential reality, and they have quits leaving and entering. At Waltershof will be CUTLERY sido help, in a cricket match at Happy Valley. companies in the Middle East is calcalated
of the demand for crude rubber,
would have compelled them to pay, but with broad; and out of this harbour will branch a the duties which, under the conventional tariffs, basin for patroleum boats and another for yachts. The main channel of the Elbe below Hamburg Very little, if, indead, anything, is now heard
they have actually paid in the past. The Japaness about rubber substitutes, or of accumulating un-
andro be of a micimum width of 370 metres. The sold stocks of rubber, and an explanation of this therefore, have sometimes spoken of redaction is to be depenal to 9, and later to 10, metres
where British traders could see nothing but and may be that the manifacturing trades lave bo- gan to tako more interest in the market for raw inorense. The misunderstanding has, more connection of the new basins requires a largenum- material, their fature depending quite as much over, beer subanced by the very few facilities bor of raisable bridges, and a railway in the tan- upon a regular supply of the coramadity as npon given for discussion of the now measure before nel above-mentioned. The works at the Kehl the securing of an adequate outlet for their it was passed. We have already expressed the brand branch of the Elbe
opinion that the British Government might tory, but with the consent of the Bundesrat they will be included in the Hamburg free harbour producte. That
an expansion of legitimate trade is in have shown greater promptitude in stating its district. The existing Customus line will bo progress has been demonstrated farther, not views upon the measure; but it has to be dis only by the slow process of recuperation going remembered that the measure became law within pusked back to the west, being marked by a string for in will be spent on in the market for the Brazilian product, but the months of its communication to the ropes. of the titrated £10,000,000 cost,
the treaty with Prussia, £2,250,000) by
the roanits of the plantation rabber-sales Bentatives of foreign Powers. Ita full boaring £1,820,000 will go on the work this week in Minging lane, when about 265 could with difficulty have been realized in Bo
ed in dredging the different branches of the tous were catalogued. Opening at an advance short a time. It has, indeed, only been realized on barbour-making, and the rest will be absorb
by degrees. of about 4d. a tb with an
demand BB active
The grievances against the tariff are not, Elbe, railway building, and tannolling. The to unstained prices improved steadily, thanks to brisk competition for practically all kinds, and however, the less keenly felt because they have fact that between the years 1823 and 1888 the improvement ultimately reached to to not been hastly onnceived. Mr. Kikaji Yabe, Bambarg spent practically the same sam of who has been selected from the Finance Do £10,000 on harbour improvement shows the 9d. a lb., although slight variations ensued
are pursting the ambition to make their port from the top prices. Very few lots were loft partment at Tokyo for this important mission, energy with which he people of the Hauso City- unsold. Amongst the prices realised at the will unfortunately reach our shores at x mo
showing equal energy Germany sales were the following Smoked sheets-Mintment when they are ringing with the vigorous the greatest in the world.
tausio of party strife. Tariff Reformera will acca 68. 8,, Chersonese 63. Ed., Eekong 6. By probably argue, with some amount of plausibilí- extending her inland waterways;. Rapid pro-
Laba Highlands 68. 7 d. Vullambrose 6s, 71⁄2d.,
Rajah 68. 6d. Sungei Krian 6a, y, that the injuries which British exporters gross is being made with the canni between 6d., Bakit bid., Federated Selangor 6. 5d., Straits Bertam delect in the Japanese tariff are the direct Berlin and the Order, which will make it result of our unreasoning adherence to Free possible for 600-ton vessels to reach the 69. 3d. and Jong lander 6. 24d. Usnaked rade, the Free-traders will, no doubi, make capital from the Baltic Bes
During the earlier part of the week under review the Silver Market exbibited great sheete soldon the following basis: Golconca and suitable, and not less plausible, replies. Mr. is in part merely an improvement of the famous Harpendon 51. 27d. For palo orape 64.50-1 Yabe, in all probability, will not need to be Finow cann! built by Frederick the Great to con Under the auspices of the Hongkong Chess paid for Hattangula, this being an unusually warned against the
in improved canal is to have only four looks, each 25 d. On the 17th inst., however, there was lot, 63, for Caledonis and Matang,
partisan roorimination in
with a difference of level of mètres, instead of fall of d. no to tuoney being dearer in protesta uttered in this country against the original seventeen. Each look takes two 600 Bombay, which, with the approaching "settle continent to the North of the Upper Yangtzo Club Mr. J. Feinstein will give an exhibition 134 for Labs, and 68, 114, fox Harpenden and nothing more the supposition that there is nect the systems of the Elbi and the Oder. The stewliness, Alucinating only between 253d, and
the measure which he has como on simultaneous play against 12 tubles, this Sunnycroft Batu Tiga smoked crope sold at
Kom re-selling from the thus amongst ment," the biggest in Europe. A ship-lift cropo 65. 42d. Consolidated Malay pale caiready been complicated in his own country the work more quickly willafterwards be built if of fi, to 25%, which was quota ith an un Those interes od in chess are cordially invited 68. 4d., and Doranakande puis crepo. 6s. 33. by the exigencies of party war. We need y traffe justifies the expense. Not far from certain tendance. So much attention has latel
various solutions which car Tokyo
Воед
called to the horge stocks of silver in Len to attend.
The auctions, highest expectations, and this, coupled with the
that the stock of syees and bora in Shongbaij considerably less than at this time last year which, with the China exchange ou rarity, ha caused important purchases to be made for the The Chiua banks, however, hav quarter. frequently been able to buy more cheaply in India and London, they do not show an inclination to anticipate their requirements. India than here, a d, in view of the large stool
is much distress.
WEATHER. REPORT.
On the 14th at 11.55 am. The barometer his fallon moderately to considerably over 8. Japan and the Looolious, and risen moderately on the coast of Chin
A shall depression, which will probably more towards N.E, has appeared over the Eastern Sea to the W. of the Loochoos.
The anti-colonic area is still central over the
vidley and pressure remains low over the S.
Philippines and adjacent waters.
Hoggarth, b licks
MoLennan, Hicks... Roynolds, b S
Spillitt, a Andersley, b Bioks Watt, not ou
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Withers, ran out
Clendenning, e and 1 Smart
Extre
Toil
ili
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the
ex-
in
THE SILVER MARKET.
:
This cann
*(1335
Sabjoined in Messrs. Mocatta & Goldsmiď: ironlar for November 16th
· caused some
Very strong monsoon will continue to 'pres evening at 5.15 p.m. in the, City Hall library. ↑ 6s. 2d., St. George crepe 6s. 4d,, Bandarapela pound. The problem which it ruises has ton hosts at the same time, and which will do quarter. To-day there has beon a further fal
rail over the Npr of the Chins Sap.
Hongke, rainfall for the 24 bore ending
at 10 am. ay '0.0 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at hoon "to-day is as follows:-
Hongkong & Neighbourhood.
N. winds, fresh
or strong find.
(N. and N.E.
winds, strong.
Formosa Channel South coast of China between Same as No. 1
Hongkong and Lamooks, South coast of China between Same as No. 1.
Hongkong and Hainan...)
FINE HARD PABA,
feed, went of fully up to the discussdent enamoratus in the brief stata Berlin, before the new canal joins the old one,
column, the
whole canal bed has to be lined with con-
A woman with a devided squint came to him and for the pression that the general de- It will be sufficient here to express our satisfac- they soil is being found so permesilo that don and Bombay that it is interesting to not
for a photograph.
tion
A fashionable photographer has undoubtedly firmer market for fine hard Pars, series to ment which we quota in another attained the pinundle of tactful achievement. strengthen the
at the existence of u feeling in Japan, to erete, is steadily monding. Coa which be bears testimony,
that Great Britain sumers who lately bought plantation rubber at
has a claim to graster consideration in the tariff
The Army Council has approved of a limited 68. alb. for delivery over the whole of 1911 seem to hay done well for themselves. It is under than she has yet received; and to reiterado our stood that there have been further inquiries for opinion that the grievance created by the tariff number of district officers of the Royal Artillery the part of British and Japanese statesmen for irrespective of service, and calls for the names forward contracts of plantation crops, but pro is serious enough to deserve a special effort on to retire at once on £200 a year retired pay, ducers are less easy to deal with.
ita caro. Mr. Yabo's mission is not directed to of those desirous of retiring.
"Will you pornit me," he said promptly, "to take your portrait in profila ? There is a certain shynesa about one of your eyes which is s diffloalt in art as it is fascinating in nature." Fouth's Companion.
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