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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WONO CHEONG, who was arrested by Inspector Corcoran at Shaukiwan on the 23rd March last, with being concerned in the Named piracy, a again remanded by Mr. Wise on the roth inst, for another week. Chang Sing U, who was arrested on the 6th inst., on a similar charge, was also remanded for a similar period,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1891.

THE Committee of the St. Andrew's Society presented the Band and Pipers of the Argyle the Ball the other day, We know our Caledo and Sutherland Highlanders with a clork after nian friends won't like it, but on behalf of the musical Sassenachs we mention that it would have been much more to the purpose to have given the wielders of the drone and chanter a catty of corks, for muffling purposes.

IN BANKRUPTCY. (Befors Sir James Russell, Chief Justice.)

April 21st.

In re THE MARINA, LIMITED,

This was an application made by the Marins Hotel Company, Limited, for the voluntary winding up of its affairs in accordance with a special resolution passed at a recent meeting of the shareholders.

and put himself, the crew, and a passenger Into the hold, which they closed up. They were all kept there for two nights and a day. He got out of the hold about 7 pm, on Saturday, the pirates having taken their departure a few hours before he got out. He then found the cargo had been all taken away. The cargo belang d chiefly to Make Fuk, the passenger, but the salt fish was the property of others. The the prisoner, as being one of the band who moncy was witness's property. He recognised boarded his boat, and who acted as leader. He was armed with a sword and revolver, and others were armed with muskets. The prisoner struck him with the sword upon the shoulder. about na ch'eungs from Hongkong, and when time of the pirates attacking his boat they were he get out of the holl his boat was two or three chungs from the shore. On arrival at Hongkong yesterday morning he reported the matter to the Police. He next anw the prisoner at Tok A Wan, when the Police were in search of him. He then ran away, but the Police arrested him. He identifs if the property in Court as part of the

companies, finding the directors powerless to maintain order and fearing a repetition of such acts of violence, have moved in Tientsin to place themselves under the pro- body to tection of the British Consul. The Viceroy to whom the matter was at once referred is greatly annoyed and has promised to take immeillate steps to punish the offenders, and as soon as the foreigners see that something will really be done to afford them protection they will doubt. less all return to their work.

Liter.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

-$75 per share, Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$7 per

share, Arllers. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-$11 per share,

buyers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-a per cent.

premium, sellers, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-s per cent,

premium, buyers. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-14 per cent

premium.

THE Czarevitch left Foochow last Sunday after Tux Society welter in the Sydney Bulletin says noon (12th inst.) for the Side Saddle. The Russian that "the literary Governor Rowen's Australian men-of-war Kereysts and Mandeur and the poetic efforts were very privately inscribed to & German gunboat fills were to go down and meet raven-baired lady of Brisbane, who was subse him there on Tuesday, to accompany him to quently the recipient of the raptureus edes of a Hankow, but owing to the accident to the certain gay and festive barrister." We wonder by Mr. D. E. Caldwell (ol Messrs. Caldwell and hut did not hurt him; nobody was hurt. At the Directors at Tongshan and asked for protection The Hongkong Steam Laundry Co., Limited~~~. Koreyets, it is probable she would have to return to whom Sir" Gush "dedicated his rapturous odes during his short but eventful sojourn in Hong- kong The erstwhile Hon. Tom Jackson for choice,

to Shanghai for repairs.

LAST Saturday afternoon one of the water mains situated at the top of Glenealy steps, close to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, burst, and upwards of roo tens of water were in consequence wasted before the flow was stopped. This is another instance of the slipshod way in which the mains were laid; but it doesn't matter much, seeing that there's plenty of water in the Tytam reservolt.l THE second performance of "The Contraban dista" by members of the Hongkong Choral Society attracted a fairly large audience to the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night (20th inst.)- though the attendance of the Brahimtus of the place' was but small. In several respects in- provements on Saturday night's representation. wers evident, and applause was loud and frequent. A third performance has been announced for Saturday evening.

A MEETING of the Sanitary Board was held on the 20th inst. There were present: Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor-General) Fresident; Mr. J. H. Stewart | Lockhart (Registrar-General) vice-President; Dr. Avres Colonial Surgeon). Mere Hospool (Acting Captain Superintendent D. Humphreys, N. J. Ede, and Hugh of Pelice); Dr. Cantlle, and Messrs. Wang Shing, MacCallum (Secretary).

BUSINESS DONE:--

The Beard, disbelieving Mr. Humphreys' Aurarces to the effect that the Mount Austin Hotel was erected mate for the benefit of the general public than the shareholders, decided that the drainage of that establishment should be completed in the usual way, pending THE stock of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank A letter from Dr. Cantlle was read in which the the receipt of a report from the Sanftary Surveyor. was somewhat depressed on the zoth inst. in con-writer stated that he had established a bacteria sequence of news being received from Bombay logical laboratory, which he put at the service of that the Parsee firm of B. and A. Hormarjes the general public pending action by the were in difficulties, and the Bank was concerned Government in the matter of opening such an to the extent of from three three a half lakhs institution here under official auspices. of dollars. We learn that the firm who were formerly the Bambay agents of the Bank-have not suspended payment, but have called a meet- ing of their creditors, to be held on the 25th Inst when it will be decided whether to wind the business up or carry it on with a view to favouri able liquidation. The rumqur that the Agra' and National Banks are, heavily let in la probably in- correct,no unusual movement in their stock on the London market having occurred. As it is, the creditors will very likely get back to to 75 per cent of their debts. Speculation in liver is said, to be the cause of the collapse.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. B. J. Ackroyd, Acting Puisne Judge)

April 17th.

A FINE POINT SETIZED. The Hop Kee Hong sought to recover $294 47, the balance of goods consigned to the Sang THE human regetable who evolves the mishing Washop, for sale, which the latter retained leading articles in our morning contemporary classifies himself as a very half-baked potato in $1,000 each.

** Interest due on three promissory notes of to-day's (16th inst.) issue. He gravely states that plaintiff's previously for $3,000 due on three The defendants had sued the "Rumours are now in circulation as to card promissory notes, and obtained judgment in their parties held in the gaol, in which the European four, but claimed that interest had not been prisoners are allowed to participate, and as to the included in that suit. A question therefore arose large amount of liquor that finds its way into the

as to whether, not having included the interest establishment." He forgot to mention the grand when suing for the principal sums, they could plano in every cell. These rumours," we opine, subsequently claira the Interest, or whether the have about as extensive a circulation as the defendants had expressly or impliedly abandoned Daily Press, amounting to an inaudible whisper their claim to such interest, or whether they were between three men and a broker. We didn't debarred by the rules of procedure of the Intend to do it, but really, when such crass Summary Court frors recovering the interest, Ignorance as to the goings-on in gaol prevails, it

The case was the subject of lengthy arguments

Stokes and Master's office), and the defendants represented by Mr. Gedge (of Messrs, Johnson, by Mr. Hastings (of Messrs. Wotton and Deacon's office).

To-day his lordship, in delivering judgment, And Interest, $294.47, were distinct and not held that the claims for principal due, $3,000, included in the same cause of sction, and that, consequently, the defendants were not precluded from retaining the amount of interest due from the money in hand obtained by the sale, on account of the plaintiff's goods. The plaintiff's action would, therefore, be dismissed with costs. be limited to the assets fa band of the plaintiffs, Mr. Gedge asked that the order for costs might as receivers only,

Mr. J. A. Leach, barrister-at-law, (instructed by Mr. Rodyk), appeared for the Hongkong Trading Company, Limited; Mr. E. Robinson, instructed and Mr. J. G. Phillippo, instructed by Mr. Wilkinson) appeared for the Marina Company Mossop, represented Tam Achai and others.

Mr. Leach said that a special resolution regarding the appointment of three liquidators, nameir Mr. R. Fraser-Smith, Mr. A. G. Gordon, and Mr. A. B. Rodyk--was passed at a meeting of shareholders in the Company on the est ulto, and it was then decided to wind up the Com pany voluntarily. He now ap, eared to ask that

stalen cargo.

FORMOSA

an order be issued directing such winding up to After hearing further evidence Mr. Wise to show who represents the Company. There be conducted under the supervision of the Court.

granted a remand for a week. Jis lordshipThere is nothing before me yet should have been a separate application for this winding up under the supervision of the Court? Mr. Robinson-1 repr seat the Company, your lordship. We are quite In accord with Mr. Lench as to the voluntary winding up.

His lordship asked if the resolution in re the winding up had been duly advertised.

M. Leach assured his lordship that it as evidence thereof. He then went on to say bad, handed in local newspapers that the appointment of three liquidators was rather an extraordinary proceeding, and he would be glad if his lordship could see his way to granting an order in the manner be desired.

His lordship-What are the liabilities of this company?

and

Mr. Leach said there was an affidavit by Mr. St. John Hancock setting forth the total liabilities at about $16,000. The assets, however, were of such nature that were.the ship soki the sale would probably realise more than enough

to cover the Habilities.

His lordship The Court has to see to it 'that the creditors are not saddled with a lot of unnecessary expenses.

Mr. Phillippo asked that, however the order might be drafted-and he had no desire to oppose the voluntary winding up of the concern clause bould be inserted setting forth that his clients had a preference above all others, by reason of their being practically December last. It was true the Hongkong in possession of the ship since, the I th Trading Company had taken steps to prevent the sale of the ship, but that did not, he sub- mitted, in any way nullify bis client's right to preference.

1000.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,) The nit is again thick with rumours that the the Board of Civil Service having unanimously. Boss of this Island will very shortly be relieved, recommended his request for Imperial sanction,

opinions of those who have a deeper insight into commit himself even to a guess, far, no only the How much truth there is in this, no one will

nothing has turned up to indicate the likelihood the local politics contradict it, but in the current of events since such rumours germinated, of the Board's assuming a friendly attitude so It is, however, a solid fact that H.E. Liu has fallen into a state no morbid and despondent that no extension of leave to be spent nt his post will tend to restore the usual liveliness and energy, with which he formerly discharged his duties, and it is also generally believed that he has resolved to annoy the Central Government till he obtains his cad. But to say that he can wash his bands of this Island, while at the Imperial Court is enemies' feathers have not yet smoothed down, is simply preposterous; however, lot those Interested in Liu Ming-chun's policy wait for the result. sick leave, was received the duties of ruler have Since the Imperial edict, granting the Governor devolved on the Provincial Financial Commis

the Intendant of the Circuit of Taiwan. Now sloner and Chief Justice Shen Tr-jén, and those of Director of the Provincial examinations on as the examinations over which it is the Prefect of Taipeh's duty to preside, have begun some days ago, the member of the Imperial

fictorily. The foreignets employed in the Colliery and Railway waited in a body on the

The Tongshan trouble is likely to end ratis-Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited-8122 per share, ex. div., sales and buyers.

perfunctory and quite useless fashion. They against the Cantonese, which was granted in a further demanded the arrest and punishment of the assailant of Mr. Burns, the shop foreman, who was so nearly killed by them on the gth instant. The Directors said they were afraid to reing a Cantonese colony of 500 int and about arrest the men owing to excitement and there Tongshan, but grenska

do so within three

an ultimatum to the Directors and left the works days. Attheexpiry of that time the foreigners sent in a body for Tientein, This was a master-stroke which brought the Chinese to reason at once. Even the Viceroy, who is in the habit of yielding to mob violence on all occasions, was roused to action, and despatched peremptory orders for the arrest of the Cantonese ringleaders. Meantime the foreigners remain in Tientsin. If they are getting all they require for their own safety and firm and united they have now a chance of for the efficiency of their work. The Cantonese

works below and above ground they obey the and have so intimidated the natives that in the have been becoming more and more unbearable,

depends the safety of the whole can cem. Things orders of the Cantonese, who constantly interfere with the foreign overmen and viewers on whom will never be satisfactory at Tongshan until the whole turbulent colony is rooted out.-N. C. Daily News.

Commercial.

THE WEEK'S SHARE BUSINESS.

Hongkong, April 18th.

Very little share business has been done practically unaltered. during the past week and rates remain

A demand set in for Banks early in the week and a considerable number of shares changed hands at 237 per cent, premium for the 25th instant, but after the arrangements for settlement-day had been completed the stock weakened and dropped to 236, at

Punjom and Sungble Dua Samantan Mining Co.

Sag per share, nominal,

$3 per share, sellers. The Raub Gold Mining Co., Limited-80 cents

per share, buyers. Imuris Mining Co., Limited-$tal per share,

buyers, The Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Limited-$7

per share, sellers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Tonqal Coal Mining Co-$430 per share,

Company-$79 per share, buyers. buyers,

The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co.,

Limited-$65 per share, buyers. The East Bomeo Planting Co., Limited-$10 per

share, sellers.

H. G. Brown & Co., Limited--#34 per share,

sellers.

The Songel Koyah Planting Co., Limited-$1341

nominal.

The Steam Launch Co., Limited-nominal,

per share, buyers. Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$35 per share,

The China-Borneo Co, Limited-86 per share,. The Austin Arra's Hotel and Building Company,

Limited-$13 per share, sellers.

sellers,

The Hongkong Brick and Cement Co., Limited

-$12 per share, sellers.

The Green Island Cement Co.-$17 per share,'

sellers.

The Hongkong and Investment Co., Limited--

$87 per share, sellers.

The Hongkong Electric Light Co., Limited-$6

per share, buyers.

Geo, Fenwick & Co., Limited-$15 per share,

sellers.

The West Point Buildings Co., Limited-830

per share, sellers.

The Peak Hotel and Trading Co., Limited-8

per share, sellers, The Labuk Planting Co., Limited-$25 per

share, sellers.

The Lamag Planting Co., Limited-$7 per share,

buyers.

The Jelebu Mining, and Trading Co., Limited

$2 per share, buyers. The Selama Tin Mining Co., Limited-$1 per

share, sellers.

Mr. Leach did not see why Mr. Phillippo's Academy, for so the Acting Director is, will which rate shares are now freely offered. The Shameen Hotel Co., Limited-nominal

position than the others:

ience.

Not long ago, the U. S. Consul at Amoy paid Tamsul a flying visit and arranged for an inter- view with the Governor, but a few hours before he ceremony was to be performed, H. E.'s

Business was also done er New Issue 200, and in New Issues at 198.

Hongkong Fires are weak, with sellers at 315. Since our last report a few lots of China Fires have been placed at 823.

For cash China Sugars have changed

$15 per share, bayers.

The Bank of China & Tapan & the Straits Ld.—

$18 per share, sellers.

The Bank of China & Japan & the Straits Ld. Founders' shares. 180 per share, sellers. The Hongkong Marina, Limited-nominal,

would be a charity to enlighten our friend over in court on the ruth interest, the plaintiffs being | until the hearing of the case in connection with disease all of a sudden relapsed, and the protector hands at 200, but there is no demand for London, and Pacific Petroleum Co., Limited-

general pabile, and we therefore publish in this, the way, especially as we may also interest the As we shall in several ensuing issues, some details of gol.life, by "Experientia Docet," Order your extra copies early.

THE care of the widow and five orphans of the fate Bombardier Ashdown, Royal Artillery, has been taken up by the Non commissioned Officers and men of the Garrison, and a working Com mittee, with Mr. Meredith, the Garrison Sergeant Major, at the head, are arranging a very nice neties of concerts under the patronage of His Excellency Major-General G. Digbr.Barker and Officers of the Garrison. The first will be given in the Garrison Theatre on Wednesday night (32nd Inst.); the second will take place at the City Hall the following evening, and will followed by the production of Offenbach's "Blind Beggars, in which Mrs., Coxon, Mrs. Gilles, Mr. Gordon, Miss Howard, Miss Lammert, Miss Pollard and several gentlemen have kindly consented to assist. On the two succeeding sights the Garrison Theatre will be used. We also note with pleasure that Saturday night's concert will be given in aid of the widow of the late Musketry Instructor Ryan, of the Police,

THEN. C. Daily News publishes the following very justifiable satire, under the title of

THE HAPPY CONSUL

the plaintiff should not have commenced the Mr. Hastings objected, on the grounds that action, without baring sufficient funds to cover liable. costs, and having done so they were personally

His lordship reserved judgment on the new point.

, IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

April 18th,

The April Sessions opened this morning, with two cases only on the calendar. The Attorney- General (Mr. W. M Goodman), Instructed by Mr. Stokes (Acting Crown Solicitor) prosecuted,

The jurors were :-Messrs. Otto Gschwind, F. F. dos Santos, F. de Sales Botelho, F.- Korn, A. G. Stephen, S. do Rozario, and A. A. H. Botelho,

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

Nin Aki was found guilty of inflicting numerous wounds on a fellow-lodger during ä aurel on the a'th January. Sentence wat

deferred.

THE D'AGUILAR STREET ROBBERY, Fan-ki, at the time of his arrest employed as a Jukong in the Water Police Force, was indicted on three charges: firstly, with robbing the person of one Leang Ashing, livins at No. 50. D'Aguilar Street, on the 8th of February last secondly, with stealing from the said house Jewellery to the value of $600 and a Hongkong and Shanghat Bank deposit-note for $500 kuswing it to have been stolen. thirdly, with receiving a diamond ring well

After hearing the evidence the jury unani- second counts. nously found the prisoner guilty on the first and

Sentence was deferred until Monday,

April 20th.

Who is the happy Consul? Who is he' That each aspiring sub, should wish to be? He who, behind inhospitable door, Plays, like Trafalgar founts, from ten to four; Takes Rip Van Winkle as a type to follow, And makes his Consulate a Sleepy Hollow. Content to noore his lazy hours away, Sure of a pension and his monthly pay; So he cap keep on good terms with his Chief Lets meaner (at'rests come to utter grief; Treats with smooth oil angust Legation nerves, With vinegar the rublic whom he serves. Each case through native spectacles he sees, Less Consal than Protector of Chiacio; Trembles at glances from Viceregal eyes, And cowers before contemptuous Totals: But should mere nationals bis ald implore, Is quite the haughty personage once more. Lives on the bounty of the public's purse, Yet greets that public with a smothered curse ş With scowls that speak of anything but pleasure Daunts ill-advised invaders of his leisure į From outward signs of courtesy exempt, Treats their just protests with a fine contempt Does little, strives to make that little lass, And leads a life of cultured uselessness. Such is the happy Consul. Such is he That each aspiring sub, should wish to be We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of "Observations made at the Hongkong Observatory in the year 1889 by Professor W.Doberck, Director of the Observatory. This is a most elaborate compilation of about 150 foolscap pages, containing full particulars and statistics of magnetic observations and weather at the time of his arrest, having been found Fan Art, fakong in the Water Police Force reports for 1899, fo addition to the Professor's annual departmental report, and other informa.gray of robbery from the person and larceny tion. An immense amount of work must have from a dwelling in D'Agullar Street, was been entailed in collating and classifying auch

sentenced to three years impriennement with tremendous mass of figures and statistics, and the band labour on each count, the terms to be con printing of the same must have cost a small fortune. We readily recognize Mr. Doberck's undoubted scientific attainments and the admir able work he has achieved fathero purely scientific observations; we admit the hard labour be bas gone through and the exemplary patience he has shown in getting out this book-but is the game worth the candle? So far as the cldrens Registrar (Mr. Sangates) stated that Lau Chỉ In opening the proceedings the Acting of Hongkong are concerned the magnetic Hing, who had been asked at the last meeting observations and weather reports for 1889 are to assist in collecting the assets of the bankrupt,

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CUTTING AND WOUNDING. Nam Ald, found guilty of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to a fellow-laiger during a quarrel, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

THE D'AGUILAR STREET ROBBERY.

strokes sack within six months from this date. current-and to receive three whipping of 25

IN BANKRUPTCY. Leung Ab Yon, abipchandler of Praya Central, was further examined this morning.

Mr. Robinson concurred.. His lordship thought the best way would be for the order to be issued, and for Mr. Phillipps to reserve bis arguments respecting preference

fore direc'ed counsel to draw up the order in and sympathy. This flurried sort of coming and the summons, issued lately, came on. He thereof American interests in the Far East found no Court so that the matter might be settled before going of his was attributed to some commercial alternative bat to go away loaded with apology

any further adjournment took place. He ordered that, this should explicitly set forth that it was quabble in the South of this Island. issued, without prejudice to the shareholders' nominees.

neder on the grounds that it would practically Mr. Robinson objected to the issue of the set aside the shareholders' special resolution. liquidators could be reconsidered in chambers.

Mr. Leach said the nomination of the three

His lardship-They may act as volunteers. quite the other way discussion his lordship Mr. Leach-I-should imagine it very unlikely After some further prevent Mr. Phillippo. from relinquishing the pointed out that the issus of the order would security he held in favour of certain creditors.

Mr. Leach-I'll oppase his supposed rights to

the last.

Finally the order was drafted, with a clause inserted to the effect that the instrument was made out without prejudice to the rights of the execution creditor in possession, and his right to recover on the judgment with costs, and all other proper expenses.

The matter was then adjourned sine die.

PIRACY IN BRITISH WATERS.

*

The whole of the detective force, together with two Inspectors and several European constables, had a field day yesterday (19th inst.) in hunting down a well-known pirate, who had been plying his of the crew of a junk yesterday morning reported avocation a few days ago. The master and one at the Central Police Station that their boat had been looted by a band of pirates near Chai Wan, in Bri ish Waters, and a lot of pigs stolen. From inquiries Inspector Quincey decided to visit Tok A Wan, a village in British Kowloon and the whole band of Ful ce began to pay a house to houte visit, whilst others remained on watch at certain distances. In thecourseof the search Quincey saw and being within range fired a shot from a man bounding over the fields from the village, fowling piece, more to scare the runaway than to hurt him. The shot, however, look no effect, either in winging the man or relarding his steps. and Quincey, followed by others who had heard the report, gave chase over paddy fields and gardens for felly a mile, when the fugitive was overtaken by P. C. Niven and secured. The accused has been recognised by the master of the pirated junk, and is well-known to the police In connection with other dangerous cases, chief of which was when he was arrested by Inspector Hanson at Shaukiwan in 189, together with others, on a junk that was loaded with arms and ammu- nition for piratical purposes. For that affair he was sentenced at the Supreme Court to a shost term of imprisonment. He was brought up at the Police Court on the morning of the zoth, before Mr. not in custody, pleatically attacked a junk, the A. G. Wise, and charged with havlog, with others Colony and Wolex 4 1, in the waters of the and stolen 13 pigs, 23 baskets of salt fish. 153 faels in mency, a jade stone bangle, seven hemp bags and other articles, in all of the Stanton prosecuted. value of $408, on Thursday last-Inspector

about as much practical use us a new history | declined to do so, and it would therefore devolve and leave the queence was then taken --

the money la

Leang Ah Yon produced a letter dated the 3rd proximo purporting to have come from the accountant of his Fenang firm, in which the writer announced the failure of the business in Penang, and went on to say that he would endeavour to collect the outstanding local and const-port accounts, and with funds thus sccumulated discharge the liabilities of the firm fa that colony.

of the Deluge would be. It seems a great pity upon the Official Assignee to do his best to get that the Professor's painalsking and doubtless profound researches, Inta meteorological science are not better appreciated in Hongkong than is case, but it would be useless to deny that the general opinion is that Dr. Doberck was engaged and the Observatory specially constructed to give typhoon warnings, and not to compile magnetic observations and weather reports to be printed years afterwards, This latent Govern ment publication may interest scientific societies In Europe and America, but its macialness to Hongkong is not apparent,

The Acting Registrar kimately adjouried the matter for two months,

NANKING

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The flagship Leipzig of the German squadron, accompanied by the Sophie and Alexandrine,

an appropriate salute. On Monday the Admira? number of Chinese men-of-war were anchored arrived bere last Sunday afternoon (April 12th). A near the landing and received the visitors with

Hing-tal Yame 1, his (present) residence. The and his staff dined with the Acting Viceroy at the Viceregal palace fs undergoing repairs in prepara- tion for the coming of the newly appointed

are reported to have been made the The medium for some cash business at 91, hut these shares for forward delivery. Luzons

the scrip is decidedly out of favor at present.

Docks have been done up to 10 per cent. premium for cash, and also at 107 for September. A slight reaction has, cause, and there are now plenty shares however, set in, without any apparent offering at 99, and perhaps a point lower.

National Bank of China, Ld.,→→25 per cent.

£15, sellers,

dis, enles and sellers.

The National Bank of China, Ld., Founders

shares-$400 per share, sales and sellers.

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their own fairly well. Cash sales at 131 Notwithstanding the hard times on the Canton river, Steamboats continue to hold

buyers at that figure. The Douglas Co.'s have been booked, and there are further scrip is on offer at 48, but no business has ON been reported.

Governor-General, The yamên mentioned, however, is sold by those present to have been elegantly furnished and the dinner all that could

In Mining stocks very little has been done have been desired. The Viceroy was to have slightly healthier feeling prevails. Some in the shape of actual transfers, but à returned the visit on Wednesday, when he was Imuris shares have been expecte to dine with the Admiral and inspectat 12, and more could be placed at the the ship, Most elaborate preparations were made, the troops were out in force and a line of Offers to buy Raubs at 80 cents have not same figure, or even at half-a-point higher. gay banners stretched for some distance along

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the river bank. On ship board, too, everything been responded to, holders preferring to Pas in readiness, but when His Excellency "bide-a-wee" for the good times that are that it was impossible for hisent Ets regrets and mentioned during the week, but if they 10 11 arrived there was such a strong gale blowing said to be coming. A few Selamas are on

aboard, and after two hours' waiting he sent

the market at 81. Punjoms have not been the Leipzig hastened to get under way, orders having been received to proceed at once to

were ever worth anything, which is Yokohama. When the squadron first arrived doubtful, they ought to the cheap at $10,7 15 the people became very much excited,, moved if only to preserve as Hongkong curios: by mingled feelings of curiosity and fear. Many strange rumours were afloat; one to the effect that the boats had come to capture Nanking, which the foreigners greatly coveted for its beauty; another that the Czarevitch had come; Admiral on Monday through the city, was and a young officer, who accompanied the pointed qut as the Russian Prince-Marcury.

TIENTSIN.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Tientsin, April 8th.

I hear from good authority that Mr. P. A. Demitrevski, Consul for Russia at Hankow, has applied to the Rev. J. B. Slmon, S.J., of the Roman Catholic Mission at Nanking, to know H.I.H, the Crarewitch could be accommodated at the mission premises, the same as the Grand Duke of Alexis, should he decide to stay at Nanking. Accommodation was granted with much pleasure.

From Peking I learn that the big Loan and the Railway question is reviving there again. It is rumoured that his Ex. Herr von Brandt is

the Deutche Arlatsche Bank endeavouring to have the loan negotiated with

His Ex. Li Hung-chang has returned the visit of Mr. Emil Rehders, of the German Bank, and spent considerable time with him and Mr. Oto Miretzky.—Mercury,

Apill 13th.

-35 20140 #145.

£27 12 6 has been made the subject of anxious AR the Polley has been three years in

After a long rest Watson & Co.'s scrip Inquiries, and some cash transactions at to receive on application a Free Fald-up Policy force the Policy-holder will be entitled 21 have been recorded; but there are for proportionate amount of the Som Assured, the market and later offers of 214 have not discontinus payment of premiums. apparently only a limited supply of shares on as explained in Prospectus, should he wish to been accepted. If figures mean anything and the current reports as to the profits realised on last year's working are only half true, this is about the cheapest stack In the market at its present quotation.

Nothing else calls for special comment.

LATEST QUOTATIONS, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, ex New Issue, TFIRE and MARINE INSURANCES

193 per cent.-premium, sellers. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, cum New Issue.

-231 per cent., sellers. Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, New Issue- Union Insurance Society of Canton-895 per

8196 per cent, premium, sales and sellers.

share, buyers,

China Traders Insurance Company-263 per NorthChina Insurance-Thu, 275 per share,

share, buyers.

buyers.

Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$115 per

share, sellers.

Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 70 per

sbare, nomina),

On Tal Insurance Company, Limited--Tls. 150

982-2)

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong STANDARD LIVE OFFICE. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,

Undersigned ate trenared to accept

favourable terms.

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus oqual to that paid by the local Offices.

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co., Avents. No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 31st March, 1841.

1514 THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...$1,200,000. THE gente ne prepared to accept first class “HE Undersigned having been appointed

per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$315 per | HULL RISKS at CURRENT RAtus.

whare, sellers. China Fire Insurance Company-$8zi per share,

sales,

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-198

per cent, premium, sales and sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.- China and Manila Steam Ship Company-120

3333 per share, sales and buyers.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, tat April,, 1801.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON.

Teas for the above Company, Le pré HE Undersigned having been appointed

LIVE at Current Rater. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and

Rather a serious collision has taken place at Mr. Wise, before proceeding with the case, Tongshan between the foreign and Cantonese sald he thought the prisoner could scarcely be employés of the Chinese Engineering and charged with piracy, because the act did not Mining Company, and ofthe Railway Company, take place on the high seas, but within the which very nearly resulted in loss of life. It walers of the Colony, and he thought the appears that for some time part relations prisoner should be charged with robbery lastead. between the foreign employes and the Cantonese had convicted upon a charge like the present,

Inspector Stanton said a former Chief Justice have been very strained, and that the litter have been most involent in their bearing towards the Mr. Wise decided to proceed with the case foreigners, trying to pick a quarrel and thus

to the Supreme Court, The following

having an opportunity to fight it out. Some four or five days ago one of the Railway Company's passage boat trading between Hongkong

Wong A I, master of the Tung Chung men had an altercation with one of the Cantonczo and Kai-0, said his boat was of 37 piculsing the foreigner with assault. The day after one who laid a complaint before the directors, charg capacity, and besides himself had a crew of four persons. He left Kat- about 8p.m. on the 13th

of the directors summoned theforalgaer to laterro fast, for Hongkong, with

gate him on the matter, and as the latter was leav baskets of salt-fish, 158 taels of money, ten hemp Cantonese who attacked him with sticks and cargo of 13 pizs, 23 ing he was set upon by a crowd of over a hundred bags and other things. About 8 pm on the stones, and had it not been for the action of roth inst, when off Chal War, near Cape Collinative fireman, who placed him on a rallway There were six men la each boat, all armed with certainly have been beaten to death, PACK son, he saw two boats come alongside his boat. engine and drove off with him, he would almost swords and sevolvers. They boarded åle boat / conseqquence all iles foreign employee of both | Hongkong Los Company-890 per share, buyers; } Was, vedadam, Sat the shy of Vienna, ho

per share, sellers, Hongkong Gas Company-$131 per share, Hongkong Hotel Company-8120 per share,

tellers.

buyers, Hongkong Hotel Co.'s Six percent. Debentures Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited Douglas Steamship Company-348 per share,

---30 per cent, discount, sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8300

sellers.

Luson Sugar Reining Company, Limited-891

per share, sales and sellers,

qe per share, sales and sellers,

Hongkong, rat July, 1889.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN &

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE TOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1890.

Prinsed and Pubished by ROBERT SHAKER-SMITA