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SHANGHAI,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1891.

nothing, except when an accident occurs, as wathe German, American, and Norwegian dags

Mr. Commissioner Bredon of Shanghat, in his did recently, when a Junk was reported to have

sunk here with T. 20,000 on board. trade report for 1899, saya :----

The high exchange prevalling during part of the year had an influence, appearing to turn the balance of trade against China. Sliver imports from America entirely ceased, and by the Hong- kong Bank alone nearly five million taels were shipped to India, to which allver market China seems financially complementary. Exchange swung between 44. 314. in February and 57. 46. in August, with daily varying vibrations some times considerable.

accounting for the remaining 1.6 per cent.

The exparts during the vow exceed the imports by more than Tia. 600,000. But it should be noted here that about £100,000 of the 1885 Imperial Loan were repaid to the year.

CORRESPONDENCE,

(Wa da not necesarily endorse the opiniona xxpressed by

- Correspondents in this column).

CONSISTENCY 1

To the Kuitor of the "Hongkong TurkanaTK,”

The year 18go ranks among good years, though perhaps not quite at the top of the list. The foreign merchants did exceptionally well in plece goods, and the tea merchants, although they did a trade of small volume, did it with more than the usual profit. The year came in with a mild winter; a cool summer, which proved exceptionally unhealthy both to natives and foreigners, followed; a wholesome Autumn brought the year to a pleasant close. Rice became dear in the spring, and export and re-export of it from Shanghai was prohibited except under special permit. However, the year's crop turned out a very good one, and food grew abundant and cheap. The local cotton crop was the best seen here for many years. It seems, judging from export figures, to have been fully on these concerns, Their destiny to become has declined enormously, a large number of Jon at a meeting of the Beard, when Mr. Jackson

utilised locally,

High exchange during the summer and autumn stimulated the import trade, for it made Chinese provide in advance for expected later demands. Treased Import was to some extent followed by Increased trade, but at the same time stocks lo hand at the end of the year were heavy, and I fear we must expect to have some reaction this coming year. Plece goods figures are generally higher, especially in Ught and grey kinds Metals also represent an import in some items mach Increased. Spelter shows a figure large beyond what there seems any reason for. I am told it is being used in cash coinage. The Increase in the import of cotton yarn, especially Indian, is almost marvellous. A gentleman, for whose opinion in such matters I have much respect, wlies that he makes the increased con- sumption about 82,000 bales, of 247,000 picule. Kerosene all: the deliveries during the year show an increase of 350,000 cases, American and a diminution of 55,000 Russlan. I am told that "there statistics give a wrong impress slon about the progress Russian oil is making. Owing to irregularity or inadequacy of supplies during the early months of the year, stocks of Russian oll were at different times, and on one occasion for fully a month, entirely exhausted, thas forcing the usual buyers of Russian refin lags to become supporters of American. If supply had been equal to the occasion, Russian deliveries last year would have been 150,000 cases more than they were, and American so much less. The prejudice formed against Russian ell on account of inferiority is packing of Initiatory shipments ls, rapidly being over- come by the more secure canning with which consumers are now becoming familiar."

There is a very serious falling off in both tea and silk. As to the former, such can hardly be said to have come upon us unawares. The supply to London was only about half, and our export to

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The decline in the total value of the trade in Tis: 1,100,000, as compared with last year, and T. 500,000 as compared with 1888-night- tenths of which is due to the diminished export of ten. In 1889 the losses of the native leamen were compared at 83 000,000, and this year their lasses are held to be even greater than last year. An Interesting feature in the year's trade has while the year 18g was disastrous to both been the appearance on this market of locally Chinese and foreign merchants, of which latter made plece goods and yarn. Two mills bare

no less than seven firms either closed or failed, started, one weaving goods in fabric undletin- the present year has fallen heavily upon the guishable from English and American grey Chinese chiefly, and, in consequence, has goods; the other planing yarn, I am told witnessed the withdrawal of four native tea mer as good, and certainly as good looking, chants and the failures of seven opium mer. as any made in India. As neither concenrchants, ten hongs, and two piece goods firms,-

La is yet in full work, I ani" not now rs.firms in all. In-sympathy with this general position, vor indeed have. I space, to write depression, the value of foreign house property Important factors in the cotton trade la more than offices and warehouses are standing empty, and a probability, The Government seems anxions

give facilities, and to accord them a patronages have declined fully so per cent. which it is to be hoped will act for their good. The Cloth Company has already had vicissitudes

unfavourable financial light; while on the profit- able working of either mill, and the reputation which experience will give its products, it is ton soon to hazard an opinion. It is, however, clear that Chinese cotton can be span and woven by machinery which Chinese hands manifest à mady definess in tending.

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SIR-Thers in ons point in "Veteran's" letter to you which I have been debating upon in connection with the Share Bill controversy, and which still further affects Mr. E. R. Belilios claim to pose as the moral gaide and mentor of this community, that is deserving of record. 1 refer to the well known action taken by the late Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, to prevent the Directors taking advantage of their position and speculating in stocks at the expense of the general share- holders. Mr. Bellies, upon a memorable occa-

referred to the conduct of very influential member in no uncertain language, was either Chairman or a Director of the Bank, yet the moral support he gave the popular Manager was remarkabla kindly explain his masterly silence and activity upon this memorable occasion while a colleague was so pubilely accused ; and further the reason for his subsequent sudden resignation from the Board of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, an

porter from its formation, so to speak. By doing this we shall be able to judge better whether he is qualified to pose as a Hongkong apostle of commercial morality.

Your obedient servant,

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1891.

in management, and has appeared in "DOROTHY" AT THE THLATRE only by its abience. Perhaps Mr. Bellis will

The dredging of Woosung Bar has gone on with only unavoidable interruptions during the year. What has been done up to last autumn has been already made public. I do not foresee the success for this dredging-experiment which some have anticipated. Of course, it is not yet complete, but present indications seem to show, that dredging can never be final, and that, even If other circumstances did not stand in the way of its being continuous on much larger scale, it is questionable If a deep channel available at all seasons of every year could be maintained. it cannot be hoped that dredging will ever make anything but a high water event. the passage of the bar by a deep draught vessel

FOOCHOW. Commissioner Chalmer writes as follows:—

The great falling off in the export of tea again constitutes, as it has done for some years now, the one all-absorbing feature of the trade during 1890. In round numbers this decline amounts to 67,000 plouis, and is made up of decreases of 31,000 plculs to England and 35,000 - picula to the Australian colonies. In 1880, the year when it reached its highest figure, the export from Foochow was 737,000 plculs, in 1885 it was

ROYAL.

(BY OUR SPECIAL "CAPTIOUS."}

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WENCHOW

June 30th,

of H.M.S. Piems give a smoking concert to Shameen residents to-moɑrow evening on board' their vessel, which is being looked forward to by the community an a break in the dull monotony of

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Shameen life. Gay Fet

blai -nez finnes The Canton Electric Light Co. is atlilThis port has been in a dreadful state of com emulating that of Hongkong, and I understand the other theatres are to follow, sult, and be Illuminated by this medium. The boller for the Company, made by Messrs. Geo. Fenwick & Co. of your colony, are completed, and are to be shipped here to a few data shot add fast has had the privilegs of rubbing shouldere agalost such an Intelligent and energetic gentleman as Mr. Wiese, the superintendent of the Electele Light Company, and he is to be congratulated upon the method he has so successfully careled out of laspiring the Chinese with confidence in one of the most portentous, while being the latest branch of practical science.

"HANKOW.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Boden June 19th. The wave of rumours by which we were foundated last week has retired again, Just now the people seem as quiet and peaceable as they ever are hore; but whether the tide of Kolao Hul Ill-will-if such It be—is really falling, or whether a new wave will coms rolling on with

Candour compels us to at once assert that the/ Institution of which he had been an active sup" | fresh vigour, none can tell, performance of "Dorothy" by the Willard Opers Company last night (and inst.) was one of the most painful exhibitions we have seen in the Far East for some considerable time. To see the good work of the few who have any claim to be termed artistes, and the effects of the splendid scenery and perfect staging of the plece simply thrown away upon the dreary Sabara-like incompetency of the remaining members of the company was sad-very sad,

A CORRECTION.

AUDAX

TO THE EDITOR OF the "Horakoma TuzaɑRATH,”.

SIR,-I noticed an item from an American paper in your last night's issue to the effect that a Dr. W. R. Lee, of Springfield, O., 28 years of age, has been appointed Royal Physician to the King of Slam. Your American contemporary goes on to` add that "The stories of the astounding cares made by the above mentioned physician have filed. Slam with wonder, and what it took the native doctors five weeks to cure with their

We have no hesitation whatever in writing the performance down as an absolute fallure from an artistic point of view, in spite of all the efforts of two or three of the principals. Bat to judge from its rapturous reception at the hands, of crowded house it was patent that in the Immortal words of the Snails critic, I gave pleasure to all or nearly all. But if one has a musical ear, and an eye for stage effect, it were hard indeed to place the "Captious" on a par with tomfoolery, young Lee could cure la five the "common herd” and blame him for speaking the truth, for now the Devil is shamed. the leading men, some of whom knew very little As far as we could see the fault lay mainly with

-days."

The Wesleyan missionaries have been allowed. to-day to return to their homes in the native city, but are warned that they must hold them selves in readiness to flee again at a moment's notice. This is real hard lines, especially for the ladles, and children amongst them who came through the dreadful experience of the Wasuch riot. To have another such, horror -hanging-threatening over them, every sound suggesting it in the day time, and every dreams at night, is enough to try nerves of steel. The British Admiral has been here to view the situation, and is gone again. It is reported he offered to visit our Viceroy, hot did pót" gó because his visit could not be returned. "A

Russian gunboat has arrived, and the Porpoise leaves for Behring Straits as soon as another vessel comes to take her place.

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motion for a couple of weeks past, owing to the depredalloni committed all over the surrounding country by a strong band of pirates, who having recently been hounded out of the Taichows by the officials there, appear to have made for the mainland, and striking a point somewhere to the north of Wenchew, have since been travelling southwards, towards this port, looting, burning and murdering on every hand as they proceed. When the Consul at this port first became cons vinced of the alarming state of affales, he took (no such measures : az were. In his power, for the protection of the residents; he has been trying to arrange matters with the Total and local officials, and on the 18th he des patched a courier overland to Ningpo for gunboat to be sent, down as soon as possible. The numbers of the pirates are variously estimated, but the generally received, opinion is that they muster 500 armed and desperate men, à truly formidable force to be opposed by the miserable troops at the disposal of the officials here, Thele progress through the country has been marked by the most cruel and cold-blooded crimes Villages have been burned right and felt by them, when refused' hospitality, and the Inhabitants, men, women and children slaughtered by the miscreants without distinction. Their latest outrage has been perpetrated some twenty- four II, a couple of hours' march, from here, when they entered a Buddhist monastery and demanded permission to cook their food. On the unfortunate monks, of whom there were about a dozen in the fastitution, protesting and saying that if they allowed their unwelcome visitors to cook and partake of food to the monastery, they them selves would be held accessory by the authorities to the acts of the pirates, the latter seized four af their, terrified hosts, and wi

without more ado, struck the heads off them, and then calmly prepared their food, while the remainder of the pante-stricken monks died. The object of the Chue defence committee ́have not yet made pirates seems to be to capture influential their plan public, and it is doubtful If they people and bold them to ransom. They have Intend now doing so. In the event of a riot, already seized, the grandson and only living Hankow residents must test to the lospleations relative of a very wealthy old man, rending at the time. The difficulty is said to be, apt sent repeated demands for a large amount of the moment, and act as seems best to each about 80 from Wenchow, and

May have

previous question whether It Is wise to have panied on each occasion by a plece of the any organised `plan" of self-defence at alli unfortunate boy's flesh, one day, a slice of his Some folks, who have been long in China, and ear, another day a strip of skin taken from his ought to know, hold most strongly that any back and so, on- Their emissaries have even » defensive measures taken would simply result in posted a placard, in Wenchow saying they aro irritating the natives; and thus bring upon us going to seize the Consul and European the trouble which we wish to prevent. And, I residents, and promising no harm would be done it be remembered that we are but a handful of them, if they surrendered quietly, and gave në

no time over friendly, there is a good deal to Europeans, in the midst of millions of people trouble. Three of the fellows have been already be said for this view. There is also much to be captured in Wenchow, who were found to be wald on the other side. The Chinese rowdy has armed with European revolvers. Two afterwards always shown bis discretion by attacking the excaved, but the third: was executed, declaring, defenceless, the harmless, and the Hon. even as the sword fell, that the blood of every

Although he keeps gulet when

foreigner In Wenchow would be shed to avenge gunboats are about, these cannot be everywhere at once, and all the time; besides, it remains to him. On the sand inst. the Total despatched be proved yet whether they would be found at god troops under command of an official, against liberty to set on shore for the protection of the winter, who were assembled in very strong life and property. It never can be ascertained force, their ranks having been sugmented by with any certainty how far the native autho sities can be depended upon to give protection the riff-raff of every village through which they from mob violence. These, and many others; passed. The hostile forces met about 15 from are good reasons' why we should try to Wenchow: Needless to say the braves were not protect ourselves. Further the non-delensive victorious, but returned having watched the has a bad record compared with: the opposite policy. No opposition was apparently offered operations of the pirates against a defenceless by the residents at Canton to the mob in village for a short time; they told some fourful September, 1883. and sixteen - houses "were tales of the prowess of the' marauders, who they burned; Nor at Chiakiang, In February 1889 Bald were armed, perhaps truly enough, fa when the Concession was hall destroyed.. On the other hand, in the present troubles; a few Foreign fashion, winding un the story by foreigners at Wuhu saved as much of their saying the pirates, after stealing" everything property as they tried to defend, wble the they could. sprenă Pwingi⠀⠀ and flew away! Kinklang residents preserved the whole of their the Wenchow Total then sent to Hangchow settlement. The timid policy may be the right for trou, but, was told by the officials, there one, as far as not offending the natives goes, but that will not prevent a rioting made

that they wanted every man they had themselves, The present troubles seem to be sprending for the defence of their own city. A message westward. By letters from Wanshien, a city in for help was then sent to Foochaw, but no Canton, 1st July. Szechuan, on the Yangtze, kaif way between definite answer was returned. When the Conal Tranquility is the order of the day after then alarm over an expected rising were taking Ichang and Chungking, we learn that the people

asked the Total for protection he was told that late storm, and one can pass elty, with unusual marks of respect from the bad shut the city gates, and all the able-bodied they would be defended, but that his Excellenc

and from the shelter in the old forts on the bill tops. They if the Foreigner cared to come fais the vamên populace. The Elen-fing, Captain Thompson, men were under arms. Two Secret Society could not spare soldiers to protect Foreign leaders had bem'maught, and beheaded," and has left us to resume her more active duties, but large rewards offered for others The European houses, should any general disturbance arise. H.M.S. Pigmy remains, as a veritable glast of missionary there had left for Chungking MAC. But, happily, ald from the native soldlery was protection and resource amid-stream off the Daily News. settlement.

In reply to the first statement, Dr. Lee has simply been appointed by the Siamese Govern Hospital, and His Majesty's Medical adviser ment Resident Physician at the Bangkok General

Russia about one-sixth, of our 1889 figures. Why 665,000 plculs, and since then it has steadily of the music and none of the words of their songs, is Dr. Gowin, well known in the medical profes with regard to the plan, but with regard to the of money to the afflcted grandfather, accom→

China teabas been getting out of favour in England has been freely discussed, and I could add little to what has been already said. Russia is more

from Haukow, North America still seems to

and rapidly declined to 616,003 pleals in 1887, This led to some ludicrous scenes, notably in the 553,000 piculs in 1888, 457,0co picule in 1889, quartette in the second act before the adjourn and 390,000 piculs in 1890. The diferencement to bed. Here Mr. Walshe forgot the words

and more every year drawing its supply direct between 1886, which may be called an average altogether and substituted "Tol de roi diddle" : continue our customer, with, about an average year, and 1890 (375,000 piculs) represents a demand. The quality of the black tea was decrease in the year's earnings to the people of probably a little above the average of recent this neighbourhood of some four million taels, years, especially in the cheaper idids. Of green teas, much the same may be said. and to the Government a diminution in the Pingueys were a more even crop, fewer bad export duty and likin revenues of over one million chops appearing on the market.

The silk export has been decidedly 'unsails- factory. Some think the high exchange had a bad effect,-it possibly at least delayed the opening of the market, but others say the European demand was small. The relics of speculative purchases in the Paris Exhibition year seem to be still depressing the French Harket. American financial troubles, and the -rise of woollen fabrics in the estimation of the world of fashion, tends to a similar result elas- where. The quality of the 189o crop was moderate. Waste silk is still in demand; fashion, or something like it, seems to make a special want for different kinds at different times." The and of the year left a stock of perhaps 12,000 bales of recled silk on the local market or within

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for them. This is totally inexcusable. For- getting a pleca of dialogue is not a great fault but every performer should know the verses of his songs. If Mr. Willard wants to make "Dorothy" a success, he should keep bis com pany at rehearsal for six whole days more ƒ'then Mr. Hannen's reports, published in the there would be a chance of it going smoothly, "Special Serles volume, Tea, 1888, deal so The first act went very well all the way through, exhaustively with the decline of Foochew fes but the second act was a complete frost, that but little remains to be said here, except and a

'more feeble attempt that whereas in 1887 tea merchants demanded a reduction in duty as "the vital polat," they now the graceful gavotte was never seen. If Mr agree that the future of the trade depends upon Willard would take a bit of advice, it would Improvement in culture of the plant and prepara.be far better to leave the company out of the tion of the leaf alone. Good Foochow tea will dance altogether, and allow Miss Vera Patey to undoubtedly continue to be appreciated through dance it alone with some super who knows how, out the world,

The present position is this: India and Ceylon when, and where to place his feet. The hunting have certainly succeeded in beating not only the chorus at the end of this act was the only good lower but also some of the better grades of Foo-thing in it; the members made a praise- chow Tea in both price and (London rated) quality, and are fast alienating from us our beat markets-England and its colonies. Our relative position will be best seen from the following figures :-

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worthy attempt to keep time and tune, and Just succeeded. The third act went fairly well, but this was owing to the fact that at this stage

the ladies had most of the business to do nad they knew how to do it.

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sion. Dr. Les originally came to Siam an a Missionary doctor, and has now returned as a civilian to take service under the Government.

With regard to the second assertion of pagan tomfoolery" the writer of the item must be entirely ignorant of the fact that the Siamese Medical Service is at present_mostly controlled and managed by young Slamese doctors who have gained their diplomas In Edinburgh and America.

combatant

yankee and other ill-informed papers, so-called at

It is often provocative of disgust to read, in

news items referring to the enlightened and progressive Kingdom of Slam, but that a widely read fournal ilke the Telegraph, published so near Bangkok, should without comment reproduce erroneous assertions regarding that country is passing strange, especially since it only the other day ridiculed a Yankee paper for announcing that "Manipure had been captured, disguised as a coolle near Sehapat!" and that "General Tcheng-kl-tong had been arrested at Foochow and beheaded within 24 hours,”

I am, Sir,

Yours respectfully,

X.

We pubilah "X" effusion. but at the same

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1891. -

dimo do not think the subject worthy the lak that he has wasted on it." Ill informed Yankee papers "ls good, and makes us smile but that is not the only instance in which our correspondent has clutched the wrong end of the stick-Ed.]

CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

I note official documents emanating from the British Consulate are now headed Consulate General," so I concluds Canton may be said to have got her deserts at Inst."

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ICHANG

wen pranuales rendered, innecessary yesterday (Friday)," when Davlated British gunboat Reɗpsia steamed leto, port, at

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once restoring the confidence of the community. she had been despatched from Shangbal.pn receipt of news there of trouble at this

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The inward transit trade represents a value little different from that of 1889, but, considering Increased imports, it should have been better. Export of Poochów CongOU. We have a suspicion some of our transit trade

Misses St. John and Patey as Dorothy li being now dons through Chinklang. Piece 1884-683.038 picula, India and Caylon 138,440 plcuis. Bantam and Lydia Hawthorn were the two goods to the interior have fallen off,” and the

1890-203.977 H

Extimated India & Ceylon 10.000 pleula.ho kept the show going, Miss St. John koew all valge is only kept up by the steadiness of metals.

Although really good tea sill finds a bayer, ber music, but her singing was occasionally fist It is quite curious to remark how old iron of every kind seems to be taken into the country,

yet the majority of Foochow teas no longer and sometimes harsh. Miss Patey couldn't have come up to the London standard, and are bought been Improved on as regards appearances, but in There is a slight increase in the number of "for price" only, that is, at a price some 25 par acting perhaps a litle that is saying enough. vessels entered, and in the total tonnage, as com-cent. cheaper than the quality of Indian tea. The lady, however, who came out with flying pared with 1889 Figures,

These poor and cheaper grades are required to colours was Miss Clasle Deaver, who as Phyllit There has been war between the several coast London exclusively for mixing with Indian teas. sang and looked the part to perfection. Her best and river companies during nearly the whole Their cheapness serves to reduce the higher effort was undoubtedly in "Liberty" in the third year. The principal companies used to pool price, and their smooth tone helps to lessen the set, for which she was enthusiastically encored. their receipts, and divide profits on an arranged strong flavour of their Indian rivals. This Miss Bessie Royal was also a genuine success per-centage. Last spring they broke up their mixture is the beverage of the day, and is ss Mr2.Privett and in conjunction with Zurcher arrangement. Freights, Including insurance, sold throughout England under the name of kept the comic part of the place up to the mark have been as low as Tis, z} a ton for pleca¦ Indian tax. These facts show conclusively and the house to roam of laughter. The other goods to Tientsin Bond, against an old rate of that the outcry of the Foochow merchants lady parts were suitably rendered. Coming to Tis. 7. A vessel coming in from Hankow, for better and stronger tea is justified, for the male performers we must say they simply londed to the water's edge, attracted my attenuch tea would not only hold its own spilt the bloomin show," as we heard a Jack tion one day, during the thick of the fight. but would deprive the Indian product of an ins» Tar ejaculate last night. Mr. W. Walshe, as Asking how much her freight list might total up, | portant cheapening and diluting agent and force|| Geoffrey Wilder was lamentable. He didn't I was told about $200,

It to stand on its own merits. Unfortunately, seem to know the music and consequently had Passengers--it is feared too many for safety Foochow in the rush after fortune, has for years'on several occasions to make up his own. —have been carried at $5 each from Hankow,

past paid less and less attention to quality, didn't know his words either and couldn't make Instead of 86 a formerly. Whers the profit Easy and sometimes fabulous returns stimulated up the deficiency except by substituting the comes out of such rates, no one seems to see, over-production, over-production depressed prices diddle of the good old Botany Bay, song of neither do they do much to Increase trade, and depressed prices further depressed quality Fred. Leslie. He was far too boisterous also Merchants and carriers never seem here to get

to such a polot that younger rivals could step in, for the part-an assumed devil-may-care style"|| into direct relations with each other. All cargo and, with the aid of scientific appliances which being very wide of the mark. The same li shipped by brokers and what may be called

at ensure more uniform manipulation and results and comments also apply to Mr. Philip Verased as by the American natie al Express and greater independence of seasons and weather, Sherwood. These two parts can be fairly #Transportation companies. They make rest from China the last of its ancient monopolies easily raidered if litle thought is given their profits in the shape of per-centage commis. The outlook is gloomy Indeed. Many of the old to the plece and if the exponents would only sions, and consequently don't favour low rates, famous districts are stocked with old used-up take the trouble to learn the dialogue properly, which tend to injure rather than to be useful to trees, the present generation, grown up in a A happy-go-lucky, disposition, does not mess trade. Dealers know they are unnatural, and time of prosperous over-production, lack the ranting and roaring all the time at the pitch that a companies' reconciliation, sending every experience, carefulness, and patience of the old of eas's voice. Mr. Vernard's rendering of thing up, or a sudden spiteful cut, likely to run tea planters; and with depressed prices, depressed quaint new song entitled "Queen of me ail rates down, may occur at any moment. Such markets, and annually declining demands, where "art" would have disgraced a Rose Sham- probabilities render advancs business difficult. is the stimulus to come from for that Improve rock and Thistle shivoo most wretched effort. 7 Homeward freights were very low. I don't tien? In this emergency it is generally felt that testy, gouty, stiff-legged old gentleman with an ment which alone can reconquer the lost posi- Mr. Saxby was even weaker as the Squire. The Eélleve London rates were ever above 52, Rod mizile have taken 61 1581 regularly." At times the Government alone can help ; without. Its | unbounded hospitality did not appear in the night's steamer, and he will be welcomed by i tong agh But he has his soldiers well in hand, †' fromos

intervention, ald, or permission, no change can character at all, but instead of that a hybrid be effected, and It is therefore with axious character between a Chaises pensioner and interest that Its action is looked forward to by decrepit priest appeared, which was not at all the tea merchants of this port.

relished by the audience. The grand Toasting Foochow consists chiefs of bamboo ware, cans, manner which can only be condoned by the Apart from tea, the foreign export trade of song in the second act was mutilated in a and fresh and dried fruit. An hem of intrerri-horse-throat the actor was enffering from the export of 5,203 piculs of potatoes for con

But if necessary we will don the home ourselves and we'll guaranted -to-knock/am-too...: Farmer The chief item in Re-exports is go chest of Strufiwere fairly well rendered by Messrs. F. German figures fall off decidedly. The

opium reshipped to Hongkong. This oplom Wentworth and E. Fearnley, both of whom were American flag does not show on any steamer, and on a smaller number of sailing reassis being of inferior quality, required, according to suffering or pretended to user from savera than" over. "If the' Chinese figures" have any

trade custom, long credit, which, owing to general inflammation of the lawrynx, which certainly special agaiẞcance, it is that the native shiro in insecurity and fallares amongst the dealers, the | prevented them from producing clear and correct and to-morrow proceeds to the entrance of the fast. But none of the Customs staff seem quite

Importare" wewe : Anable to grant - Hence, the

Lema, Lurcher found 's clever exponent in reshipmentet ta dhe vit tandanya kena

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the P. & O. took 1 5., and yet, as everyone knows, it has paid 13 per ceet on its deferred

* Our shipping tabla shows that although the fotals were about average, British steamers increased considerably both in number and tonnage. As in 1889, so did the Japanese, mainly because they have an increased number

WANKING.

bit le zake, plurale ✨ (FRÓM A CORRESPONDENT)_ INKJET

The rains have produced gjekte à pleasing ayafel bagkulova delay Webster June 2gth,

effect Here and the people generally seem inclined to more quietude. It would fadeed be strange if the rumous contagion did not manifest its peculiarities here. Since the gloting has cooled a little the foreigner ju wonderingly sized whit

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The new Provincial Treasurer is expected to

ado gal kanu ģimes be a zadrato, June,azadiy va arrivabere to-day or to-morrow, ashe has already,

-- We are expecting the French gunboat (Piðira) I understand, arrived in Hongkong. Some time since, I chronicled the sale of the old Presby- to-morrow. The news of her coming has stirred terian mission church of Dr. Happers, os the up the mandarins wonderfully. Yesterday, a opposite side of the canal at the western end of soldier went by carrying a board with an official Shameen, and to-day it is instructive to note the notice on it; after him cams three men with views on encroachment Instilled in the state bamboos, and then what appeared to be five Celestial mind, for whilst property is owned by foreigners the Chinese watch with jealous eyes writers from the yamds: "A few Iders were that not an inch of encroachment is allowed, but standing about. On the Erst man showing

On the Br directly it passes into ostive hands it is per Trow the other three fald on the bamboor, and mitted to take place wholesale. In the present the writers ordered every man, Woman, and case, the frontage is being extended right to the retaining wall of the canal separating Shameen. child to their homes at once. This is all Lo missioner of Customs, is expected here by to it not boen for him we should have had a ript apart

Monsieur Rocher from Ningpo, the new Com Chintal's (the Brigadier General's) doing. Ha

many to scenes of ble previous labours Three and does not hesitate to use these day came large theatres have been bullt here lately fairly substantially of brick. One at Matow on the the news that the Roman Catholle Mission was river bank outside the south gate: one near the to be pulled down, but so far nothing mort and one in the western suburbs. The latter is to in to pay for rainy all the row dues of thos old British Consulate on the Honam Shore serious has occuried than a bind of people coming be lighted with electricity and opens to-morrow night.: Who can deny that John Chinaman la

seemed to Join in. As last time there WAN not marching with the times in some respects ? a riot in a small way at the picturesqus temple,

sent out a band of soldiers to meet them but paul Poedincubi ett and July

had another band stationed at the Custom House That indefatigable" olo Naval officer,* Deputy to keep order. We wonder when all this 1 to Commissioner Cocker, is to the fore as usual, GERO, Dr. Aldridge is still suffering from Ichking, typhold, and does not seem to be getting over it

of coal-boats between here and Nagasakl The Emption in Hongkong demj mal the 1976 wg merely to make the song Tubbitt and Tom 3 Although in most others he is woefnily'astern; used an the Commissioner's abuse, Lo not only

the carrying trade did not increase.

Tressure. Here, too, we can't do all we should The greatest care has been bestowed on, the

*,, In.. › second,

dorén, nem to have enough elementu te

The value of the original shipment plan the person of Mr. Harry Hall In the first Back Reach to superintend the placing of Hghts, well; so för so small a'community" little over a Agures corakis is spent my severesnig year. We is Tis, acogenter than to 265, which is be in Wars Act and exceedingly well boys' beacons, etc., in anticipation of its opens know that in Chinson Immense amount of great part due to the larger quantities of black the drinking scene, especially, he was rathering in a few days. It was to have been opened we ceatainly have enough heat today the thermometer was and weeks bist money carried on the madre person, is the and bricktes shipped coastwise, especially, to deficient, Mr. Zeplin And, hard work to key last month, as you stated, but the "slot" stopped there has got been a day that it for work salvo pillow-iranks, and in, baggage... When Tientsin for the Siberian, overland trade, per the performes, up to limo as, a rulo-the fast

operations.

A to go. We hope you have it cooles in Shanghai, i ship la Jost, life is always averfijnd in looking⠀⠀⠀ The total of vessels entered and cleared during | music being evidently too much for most of them. The foreign sears having subsided and And you have low, and fresh meat, and a settle. after mangy. The passengers' money was the the your la 555, of $34.967 tons capacity." in The scenery was excellent and the dansson were foreigners for the time, being having gained the|mma | Kannada janau wall there le cul fond Pirates object in the Namorosas,: Again, jusks this total the British the participates with 874 cooperb "—the night dinsons being unquieltely azoendant, wa may, look to an hagmentadon), Indy left here nowo: Anyang pa hapa to sto jin underriadly curry, tresaura of which we hear | per cent, and the Chinese, with 198 per sanh || 30zra

of fasiga business. The Capula sad aliases | Pifler femineurons et Daly NAWTY Zinai

Governments, intend to do. But

Any Information that may be gained isalopailer, the average: Celestial concocting the most spley And des, which Independently of either electricity go with the winds and

100 among the mMARSGR. #1041KS!

Shantung." and ingchów!

arked spirit of "courtday Some of the schools hose that have kept open Have created the best

soy, is sick and