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Intimations..

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C.

HEMISTS AND AERATED ' WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

A REFRESHING WHOLESOME DRINK.

DAKIN'S

LEMON SQUASH.

A VERITABLE LEMON SQUASH AERATED, COOLING, THIRST

QUENCHING.

PER DOZEN 50 CENTS.

(Telephone No. 60.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891

MARRIAGE.

On Saturday, the 17th June, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Revd. J. Perham, JULES MELCHIORE FABRIS, youngest son of the late Antonio Melchiorre Fabris, of Springeroft, Beckenham, Kent, to ROSAMONG MARY, eldest daughter of Ålexander Wight, Plenter, Pundalur, S. E. Wyaand, India.

The

Hanghong

Jelegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 180t.'

TELEGRAMS.

MORE ABOUT THE KAISER. ›

LONDON, July 8th,

The Emperor of Germany, was given a grand banquet at Windsor, Lord Sallsbury and other notables being present.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A PUBLIC meeting is to be held next Wednesds tongpose the establishment of a Chinese Cor sulate here.

No. 13 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL THREE mail s'eamers arrived here to-day-the

-Oceanic-from-San-Francisco,-and-the-Chingin- Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

[37 and Guthrie from Australia.

IN APPOINTMENT. ⠀

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

WE

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)

HONGKONG.

JE invite attention to the following old landed Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention.

FORTS. . (For Invalids and general uns.)

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Par doum

Casa Per Bot

Green Capsule.$TO

B Vintage, Superior quality,

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seat Capsule 14

THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwel', Carlill & Co.) Inform us that the steamship Zinner left Singa- pore for this port this afternoon, and is due

the 16th inst.

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A "SPECIAL message" to the Sydney press states that the mission premises in Hongkong have been humed by native rioters, and two people killed! Has anybody heard of it?

ALTHOUGH Banks have receded a few points the Rialto was showing signs of unwonted activity this morning. "Wharves" and China Sugars were active; and it is reported that the latter stack will return an interim div, pl 7 per cent.

THE 58th Regiment, which was so universally popolar while stationed in Hongkong, is to leave Singapore for Ceylan at the end of the current year, or early in January '97. Judging from the good time the Regiment bas had in Singapore it would seem that the gallant old "Steelbacks" make friends wherever they go

The Nagasaki Express says that very grave fears are being entertained by the Japanese for the rice crop now being planted out, an the rainy season, which usually commences before the $1.00 middle of June, has not yet set in there. An almost constant downpour of rain for three or four weeks is not by any means pleasant, but it Is indispensible for the rice crop, and we trust it will come before it is too late.

Red Capsule 12.

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) automat SHERRIES.

CC

A Delicate Pale_Day, dinner

wine, Green Capsule....... 6 B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7,50

C. Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule.......... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

D Very Superior Old Pale

old Dry, choice

wine,

White Seal Capsule......

E Extra Superior" Old · Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule" (Old Bottled)

CLARETS.

For Ca

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule... $4 B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50 C. St. Jullen D La Rose

BRANDY.

?

For da

Case

A Hennessey's Old Pals, Red

B Superlor Very Old Cognat,

Red Capsule

14.

C Very Old Liqueur Coguse,

Red Capsulanung 13 D. Hennessey's Finest Very Old

Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin Lage, Red Capsula mum. 24 SCOTCH WHISKY..

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capente with Name and Trade Mark... 8

C Watson's Abolour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark......

Dr Watson's HKD Blend of

the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskdes, Violet Capsule ....... zo`

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule xa.

IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's 'Old, Grom

Capsule............................ BriJohn Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Caprake................................ 10 C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capazló......... 13. GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name. is GIN.

A 'Fine OldTom, White Capenia.4.50

"B Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule

459

C. Find A. V. H. Genera..................... 5.25.

RUM.

1.10

1.25

At the Magistracy this morning Chan Shing and 1.50 Li Lok were charged with retailing beer on board the steamship Oceanic without a licence. A constable saw them selling beer to the firemen, They had eighteen boitles of beer with them,

which they were selling at twenty cents per bortfe. The second defendant, who was only n 075 coolle employed by the other, was discharged, but the first was fined $10, or one month's Imprisonment.

1.50 Por Cam

dox.

1.00 THE "Japs" are still well forward in the van of civilization. Mr. W. A. Foster, who lately brought over some horses to Japan from Vancouver, while attending some races at Hiranums on the 38th ult, was relieved of his gold watch, valued at $250, by a pickpocket, while in the middle of 1 crowd who had. congregated round "wheel of fortune which was being run there. The thief was evidently an expert at the business, for he left the chain in the gentleman's pocket. SIR CHARLES WARREN'S Dbteriety is still in $450 | the ascendant. A servant in bla employ was 500 brought up before the Third Magistrate at 7.50 Singapore on the goth ult, charged with carrying 12.00 his master's fowling-piece on Orchard Road without a permit. The Court directed him to obtain a licence forthwith. Now, had this incident occurred in another place that we was of, the "Bobby" who dared to prefer the charge $1.10 would have been the recipient of a reprimand,

At the Telegraph was issued at 5:30 pm. 1.50 yesterday the rumoured result of the weekly meeting of the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation reached us too lato for publication. It is reported that the Directors have decided to pay a dividend of thirty shillings per share for the half year, but to enable them to do this twelve lakhs of dollars will 0.75 have to be withdrawn from the reserve fand The local branch of the bank is credited with having earned a sufficient sum, had not outside 0.75 losses to be considered, to pay a dividend

For Boe

1.25

3,00

at the rate of Et per ahare,” · It is also said that all bad and doubtful debts have been written off, 075 so that the Bank will now start with a "clean

sheet."

1.00

1,10

THE Cerdalia was somewhere around Fill when the accident reported by Reuter on Wednesday happened.

AUSTRALIAN race horses are apparently at ́s discount in Singapore at present, for we learn that two, “Blinkbonny" and "Bravo," who were: lately rent there for sale, are to be reshipped to Australia, falling decent `offers. "Blinkbónny " is a well bred maro, and “Bravo” we presume, is the fuky winner of the Melbourne Cup of 89, who turned out anything but a profitable ' speć), for his Indian owner.

A JAPANESE native paper, says that the number of old issue stage stamps not at present in nie, In the hands of the Department of Commanica- tions, is of over thirty varieties and about 13,505,300 in number. Of these the largest quantity are 4 en stamps, and the smallest the hiyakumon -hiyakumon, and the shiju kachimon. The stamp "fend" will surely let na rest in peace for a time now, and turn his optics Japan-wards.

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(31st). My clerk came to my house on the 16th, as I told him to come if anything important occurred. I drafted the note for $7000

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Mr. Robinson asked his Worship to note that It was a very unusual course to put in these witnesses before plaintiff bad told his story. It was very embarrassing to the defence.

Mr. Wise sold it was legni. Witness, contioning-I drew the paper up on Thursday in my office, I cannot say whom I saw about it-a large number of people were in and out of the office almost all day in this hus! |ners. I said nothing to the young man (Tso) except a casualjoke; I was under the impression that I was consulted by the whole number, not advice to Tao, nor to the second defendant. On by any one of them. Personally I gave no the 16th my clerk told me these people bad been to the office the day before; and on my return to the office he told me that a document which he drew up in my absence had been refused when presented for registration at the Land Office. He asked me to draw up a more formal one, which I did. I was not asked by any one na to the propriety of the loan or goodness of the security, No doubt was putto me for solution at all. On the Saturday (16th) I was paid for the note which my clerk had drawn. I never saw that one. It was destroyed, I believe. My clerk gave me particulars to draw up the proper note. I did not know that Tio was a party to the administration suit. I had no information and made no inquiries into the title of plaintiff to the

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Extortion 143. The Metalliferous Expert adds that he can inske imitations defying detection, at $425 a bushel. The Company have entered into a provisional contract with the M.E. for tea. | bushuls, to begin with. Holders of Founder's Shares will be supplied at cat rates; ordinary Shareholders discount for cash. All checks will he presented at the Hotel bar at owner's risk; you put down the token the Police will do the rest."

Autographs.—Another undeveloped field for enterprise is the Diffusion" of Autographs. At the present time there are very few names in Hongkong that are of any value when in con®, junction with the formal phrase "1. O. U." and thereto. Our proposition is to put on the market much of the distress now existing is attributable a series of gift-edged facsimiles, executed in thoroughly artistic style, for attachment to Share Contracts. Promissory Notes, and similar docu-| ments. We do not guarantee their acceptance by the owner of the name, but our theory is that be will be so flattered at the imitation that he will not mention the fact, or at any rate will only prosecute if the thing is overdone. A special Une, of Magistrate's" signatures will follow, enabling the holders to secure the removal of estranged confidential friends, creditors, and other objectionable characters to a place where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary never rest. As in the of the checks, shareholders will take no risks the other man does all that..

Why los Casiz?-Why, Indeed ?. Yet we ace Higants defeated every day. We propose to make law a certainty, and life worth living, by mobilising a corps of trained testifers, with bead-quarters in the cellar of the Supreme Court, who will be at the disposal of suitors Being thoroughly posted in the details of all current lawsuits-barring the Will Case under way, which is too much they will be available on either side of any trial at prices within the reach of all, and below those at present charged by amateur perjurers, besides be bestowed on Affidavits. Witnesses suffering being more artistic llars Particular care will from loss of memory will be leat free of charge, on account of the competition with the Govern- ment Service

BOW

Hatches, Matches and Despatches will be made a big line, as the Directors deem a lucrative business is now being done, but that a better one could be worked up in all there bmaches. The name of the enemy only need be given the company's Parson will lanso him.

Applications for shares must be writen on the backs of Bank notes, of not less value than 850 The name of the applicant need not necessarily be given,

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out here, faalised large profité. On the whole, the quality of the 1890 tens was unsatisfactory, though there was a comparative absence of the “tarry" favour so generally present in 1888 and 1889. The best teas of the senson were the Keemuns, which were of really fine qouiity and much superior to the Nirgchows. Not being wanted for Russia, these teas sold cheaply, say, Tis. to The 10 per picul under the prices of 1689. The Yangiotangs were of fine quality,. and sold up to Ts. 18 per picul for the best chops, Kokews were also good, as were some of the Carfax, but Chowsowkais were distinctly bad,

The tea season opened on the 7th May, bat general buying did not commence until the

once began monger buyers for Russin, prices following day, when the keenest competition at being most irregular and generally extremely high, up to Tis. 5o per picul being paid for Ningchows

The season was most remarkable throughout ; the market, however, was entirely governed by the demand for Russin, which proved very large for saltable kinds and far in excess of the supply, had hardly commenced before quotations. advanced with unparalleled rapidity until it was impossible to get Ningchows, with any pretence to quality, under about Tis, ¿o per picul. The highest price paid was Tis. 66 for the "crack" chop Kesching. Arrivals were rapid, but stocks never accumulated, Several kinds of tea which were not required for Russia, were cheaper than was ever known before, and could only be sold

at heavy losses, and prices generally collapsed

as soon as the Russian orders were" fairly, "wall fled.

Exchange was a very important feature of the season, the sudden rise in silver in consequence rates of about to per cent, which, with occasional fluctuations, was maintained throughout the first crop season, and later on was still further increased.

The second crop was small, the extremely low prices paid for common first crops deterring money on their early sales of fine teas being teamen's-and-many of those who had made satisfied were disinclined to run farther risk. High prices were paid by some Russian buyers for the better Ningchows although their quality was bad, but for the Hankow district teas there was little demand, and prices were low. Arrivals of Hankow second crop tess were only a little more than one-third of what they were in 1889.

The third crop was also very small, that of Hankow teas being less than half of the yield of 1889, while that from the Kiukiang districts showed a very great decrease. The quality of the latter was poor, but the Hankow teas, though disappolating, as a whole were preferable to last senson's. · Very Hittle was bought for Russia.

There were no re-exports of foreign origin to foreign countries during 1895.

THE crazy eccentricities of Sir Charles Warren, writes a correspondent to the Bread Arrow, would be amusing if they were not so trouble some. His latest known delusion took the form of wilting to the Governor of the Stratte Settle ments accusing him of a breach of feith in making a mental reservation about a soletin engagement." This grave charge he founded properties mentioned, I suggested a proper on the action of the Governor in the matter of mortgage at the time, but my clerk said it was the appointment of the acting A.D.C. Being not thought necessary, so I drew up the promis. invited to explain, Sir C. Warren wrote a longsory note by way of an equitable mortgage: I sigmarole, which falled entirely to convince the did not see the note executed and signed; my Governor of there being the smallest foundation clerk told me he saw it, but it was not-whose cause of action requires sworn evidence.--of legislation in America causing an advance in for the charge. Being then politely invited to un-

executed in my office. The fee I received reservedly withdraw his disrespectful and calum-

was entered in the receipt book, I suppose, nious accusation, Sir C. Warren declined to do so, by my clerk, on the 16th, "Tram Tia Tung Shan, and the matter has therefore been referred to the cost of p... $30." so that he appeared to be Secretary of State who, by this time, must be

my client. It is very unusual for documents little tired of Sir C. Warren and bis aggressive to be executed outside of my office what I have peculiarities. Sir C. Warren has issued an order given for this My clerk has no authority to receive drawn them up, as in this case; nó reason was fantamount to prohibiting the officers of the Singapore garrison from dancing. He orders fees for himself. I registered the document. white jackets to be worn at dances. In that very

There is no entry at all in my diary, as I do not sultry climate the least exertion produces coploss enter everything, and I regarded this as com- perspiration, and a white jacket soon assumes so

pleted. I have not seen any entry by my clark unpleasant an appearance in a ball-room that in any dlary as to this matter. A few days after, officers mostly refrain from dancing In that dress. about the 27th I first heard of the $15000 In India red is worn, and is the dress prescribed transaction. I received personal instructions by the dress regulations. But Sir Warren from Chan-tat. I saw him, my clerk Interpreting. makes his own dress regulations, being at a safe He instructed me to prepare a promissory note distance from the Horse Guards, and prefers to for that amount. I heard that it was for the krrange things, so as to make them as urcom- same young man (To) who had got the $5,000. fortable as possible for every one.

I received a fee of $50. There is an entry in my cash book. There is no note of this $15,000 transaction in my diary, nor any written memo. As far a I know the two fees mentioned cover all I received. I was out of pocket on bath, on account of registration fees. I was told there was some doubt about Tso's age, and It was suggested that I should get some writing from him. This question originated as far as I know with my clerk. I first knew that he was entitled know, that this property in regard to which I to money from the Court on the atst. I did not registered the memorials were in the hands of the Court. It was on the day after drawing up the second that I received the first laformation of that. I was led to believe that the parties to the concern were satisfied of the boy's position, and I did not know he was a ward of Court. I gave him no advice. I don't recollect having seen him at any particular lime. I drew up a state ment for him that he was over age. (Original produced.) Refare that I had no talk with Tro na to his age. I do not know whether he was questioned by anyone in my office. In connection with the $15,000 loan and the "nge statement I had no communication with Yang Ming Shan, I pat in a reference to the two notes in the declaration of age, of my own accord, to kill two birds with one stone, and be on the safe side. Nobody gave me any instruc- tion at all. I knew Yung Ming Shan and Chau Tat were partners, merchants, but even if not I should do the same. The declaration of age and the $15,000 note must have been completed early in the inoming. The parties were waiting in my office to execute. then, but I went away about 5 pm, and was told next day by my clerk that they were executed after five outside.. I have no idea of any reason, I am sure they were there. The promissory note was brought to me next morning by my clerk to be registered. It was dated the agth, so that that may have been the day I drew it up. If so, it was the 28th, when I was Instructed The writing in the declaration of age is my clerk's. One of my clerks prepared the memorial for registration. I saw nothing of the money part of either transaction.

The note and the statement were both afterwards handed to Chan Tat, who came for them. I first heard of these proceedings when Yung Ming Shan, Chan Tat, and Tam Sau came and told me of plaintiff's mother. Then I wrote the letter the advertisement in the Chinese papers by which has been put in. I do not know whether I acted as solicitor for any party in the administration suit. On May 15th I did not know of the existence of the sult I am now acting for second defendant and Chan, Tat in the salts to set aside these promissory notes.

Mr. Robinson rose to cross examine, and com- pelled the Court to listen to the whole of the preceding evidence repeated several times, wholly and in various sections, and mixed up almost beyond recognition.

Re-examined by Mr. Francis ; I do not think the second defendant was waiting in my office to execute the documents on the day named, Never knew Chan-tat before this prosecution.

Mr. Wotten called for the plaintiff to be pro- duced and put in the box. It was highly pre and keep back the man who told it. But of course the Court could not compel him to come forward at this stage, if he wished to keep out of sight,

His Worship said that if the prosecution did not produce the plaintiff, he could do nothings the only thing possible was to comment after- wards.

Is there a man named Brown in town—wa mean the Hon. Samuel Brown? if he is still to the fore in his official capacity as Surveyor-General it is rather to be regretted that he does not stamp the mark of his personality-if he has one-upon the doluga of his Department. He is generally credited with having the supervision of the cutting up and laying down of public roads and streets, but surely he has no ambition to shine in the line of grave-digger? Ice House Lane is sight for the gods to smile at, but Queen's Road is a revelation, and not only do men daily fall into these traps bat it is not an unknown sight to see a pony dancing a polka at the bottom of a six feet hole to the accompaniment of a carriage In the course of speedy dissolation. We witnessed this sight the evening before last in the centre of Queen's Road, and in our characteristic challan spirit prayed that the man responsible for that hold was forming a soft resting place for the unwary pony who was struggling below. But to discard all intentions of being facetions we have no hesitation whatever in asserting that the authority who is responsible for the up-keep of the roads in the Western District should be summarily dismissed his post, notwithstanding what his position may be. Why are the tax- payer bled sa copiously, and why are they required to pay such excessive municipal rates? Faddits claim that to keep the streets and by ways of Hongkong clean and free from pollution an outrageously expensive system of sanitation Is absolutely necessary and has to be maintained but where are the results? Will say one concerned in this scandalous business, if he has been granted the senses of sight or smell, condescend to make a tour of inspection of the Praya West Business led us that way yesterday, and although we have seen festering sights in every, quarter of this globe we never yet saw each sights nor suffered such agony as we did in a ten minutes' drive in that quarter. The reeking filth and the rotten discara begetting matter that lies in a pestilential channel right amid-street would disgrace a filthy Chinese town, and the sooner Brown, or whichever one of bis satellites is responsible for this state of affairs, is brought to an account, and called upon for the result of his stewardship, the better pleased useless and ratten sham, the Sanitary Board, the tax-payers of Hongkong will be. As for that (which strange as it may seem enrolls the names of two scientific and conscientious men) it is not to be seriously considered for a moment that an appest to it would bring about the desired results. What we would suggest is that the responsible parties be safely locked in stocks upon the scenes which clearly advertise their negligenca and incompetency, and that there they be bespattered with the fth that they are really the authors of Nothing short of this will rid the Colony of disease-spreading parasites,

THE CANTON “PLUNGER"

Founders abares are double the price, but are cheap at that. Subscriptions for there will close to-morrow, Ordinaries yesterday.

CHINA'S COMMERCE.

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Conveyancing. The promoters, after thought ful consideration, have decided to admit investors to participation in the profits of an industry which in itself is a real gold-mine, and which it was at first intended to float separately. The objects of the enterprise may be vaguely described as the acquisition of property by means of powerful persuasion. The only stock-la-trade required is a steam-launch (which need not, be bought) a few Chinese from Shaukiwan, and a black dag. If found necessary the services of a local lawyer, captale, could be secured on reasonable terms. By judiciously staying outside territorial waters, and keeping well in touch with the junk trade and the Kowloon gambling-house Chinese porta, was Tis. 16,406,614, against Tix. Const Trade. The total value of exports to passenger boats, a large and varied assortment 17,843,095 in 1889, a decrease of Tis. of goods might be accumulated without much 7,436,481. Of this the, decrease. In leaf difficulty, as even the clumsy methods of antive tea-76,196 plculs-accounted for Tls. 1,026,218; additionally remunerative now that Admiral Tientsin, for Russia overland, was only 400 piculs monopolists have shews, The business will be and although the brick tea to Shanghai and Fong has departed. In case of capture the stock less-in quantity, the decrease in value was of Chinese could be easily renewed, and a depart Tls. 309,374. But against this may be noted ment of the Company's enterprise previously referred to would be available if the attorney-valued at Hk. The. 53,390. The decrease in the an increase in tablet and log tes of 4,520 piculs, captain was caught.

value of brick tea is said to have been caused by the supply during the past few years having exceeded the demand, for, as remarked above, the enhanced value of the paper rouble has enabled many people to buy leaf tea, which in preferred. There were decreases in several other items, the principal being beancake, 243,512, plculs; beans, 403,038 picules milict, 36,387 picuis; antgalis, 7,377 picais; bean oil, 7,659 plouis; sesamum seed oil, 49.915 picula; sesame seed, 35.834 picals. On the other hand, there was a large increase in rice-380,596 picuis.—of which a great quantly went to Ningpo by lorcha, and satisfactory increases in coal, 11,543 piculs ; native cloth, 2,617 picula'; gypsum, 55,638 piculs : hemp, 9'781 picals; cow. and buffalo hides, 11,702 picula; fronare, 5,831 picula; and prepared tobacco, 45,133 pículs,— the last worthy of note. On the whole (always

Reshipments Constwise consist for the most excluding tea), the export business of the year was a large and a good one.

part of native and foreign goods, brought here for ultimate reshipment of Kin Reduce atended for Shanghai, and of Klukiang teas re- failing a market here, for sale on native account. ́exported to Shanghai for shipment abroad or, The set Import of the principal foreign goods shows a satisfactory increase a compared with 1889, excepting in metals and woollens. The chief cotton plece goods increased by 273.737 pieces, English cation yarn increased by 2,197 picula, and Indian, 10 times, by $1,297 picules The revenue shows a total decrease as com matches, by 13,270 gross; kerosene oll, by pared with that of 1889 of Tis. 155,330.4.6.0.805.090 gallons; pepper, by 1,327 piculo; sea. There was a decrease in the export duties of weed, by 29,018 picula; brown sugar, by 7.883 decrease in the shipments of tea to Shanghai rod fran decreased by 3,480 picule; tin, in slabs, Tis. 159,391.1.5.7, dae principally to the pleuls, and white sugar, by 50,350 pleuls. Nall

on native account; in the const trade | 901 picule; and lead, in pigs by 10,426 picuis, duties of Ts. 7.139.3.9.8, dua panly to a The import of woollens was about the saMU SE decrease in the balance of coast trade duties In 1889. In native goods, the most noteworthy deposited and partly to a smaller cargoes item is the decrease in the import of raw cotton, of native produce brought by lorchas in by 81,772 picule, to c unterbalance the incresse oplum Import duties of Tin. 5,807.4.4.5. In In forelen cotton yarn, Brown sugar also de- oplum export duties of Tis. 168,95.6'; and In' creased by 9,862 plculs and white sugar by oplum ilkin of Tit. 15,486.3.0.0. Increases are 10,840 piculs, but this was morn than made up shown in Import duties (exclusive of opium) of for by the Increase in the foreign article, Rica Tis. 224.6.0%, partly due to an increased impor- fell off by 13,033 plenie. Slik plece gooda tation of Japanese coal in tonnage dues of increased by 272 picule | Tls, 661.000; and in inward tranalt of Tis The loward transit business during the year 31,815.4.8.9, the last, a most satisfactory increase, was bikhly...astisfactory. The decreases are pointing to a larger inward transit business few, while some of the increases are very marked, during the year, and an en de notably cotton yarn, by 50,5or picais (4,360 picula FORTION TRADE-(a) Imports.-There are English and 46,241 picule (ndian). The people of but two items in this table of our returns, vis, Szechwan have found that it is a saving to buy "the yarn ready for weaving. American kerosena picula in 1889) and machinery, met bat

HANKOW.

port during 1890, says, Acting Deputy Com

The most striking feature of the trade of this missioner Abbott, was the large profit made by to firat crop teas; and the most roteworthy those merchants who confined their attentlen occurrences, the establishment by His Excellence the Viceroy, Chang Chih-tung, of a cotton factory at Wachang and of an from foundry at Hasyang. The gross value of the trade was Tis 47,499.347, 8galost Tls. 46,716,247 in 1389 and Tis. 42,945,259 in.1888; and the net valná Tls. 36,405,599. against Tii. 37,610,899 in 1889 and Tis. 35 590,882 in 1888.

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Hung Mak Hol, clerk, Yung Ming Sen, merchant, judicial to the defence, to bring a story like this coal (from Japan, 2,734 piculs, against oil increased, by 557,125 gallons, while Russian

At the Magistracy this afternoon the four men

THE Kobi Herald learns that some of the Chang Shal, broker, and Tani San, rent collector, principal Japanese realdents of Kobe-Hyogo have was charged with having, at divers dates awakened to the necessly of a better and more

between May wind and June 17th, at Hongkong, wholesome water supply. As we pointed out

with one Yung Ut Ya unlawfully conspired, some time ago, the cholera fiend does not always confederated and combined by divers unlawfni discriminate between the rich and the very and fraudulent devices and contrivances and 0.75

Indigent when seeking victims; and it cannot by divers false pretences to cheat and defraud 1oo be disputed that although Nature has done her To Tong Shan, a minor, of his property bert for this district of Hyogo, yet man has been and rights, and to obtain and acquire to 1.ic culpably negligent in making free use of what themselves from him and to cheat him of she has so bountifully suppiled, Kobe-Hyogo divem large sums of money and of securities 100 should be the Sanatoriums, in the truest sense, of for money, and in pursuance of their said con this part of Japan. Its healthful situation will spiracy fraudulently obtaining from him sums of place it pre-eminent as such if, to the natural money, his property, amounting in all to over 0.40 advantages it enjoys, the blessings of a pare $7,000, and securities to the value of $10,000 water supply and an efficient system of drainage more. Mr. Wotton defended the third and fourth

prisoners. Mr. Robinson the first and second, THE HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT and Me. Francis was for the prosecution,

COMPANY, LIMITED. Mr. Robinson again raised the point of fixing on each defendant his individual share in the offence, but without avall.

040❘ be secured.

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Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Capsule ........................sommarense_12' -Good-Leeward Island...$ 1,50ʻpar Giallone

Maraschino

LIQUEURS.

Benedictine "Curaçon"

Chartreuse

It was now four o'clock, and Mr. Rodyk's evidence and cross-examination had occupied more time than had been expected. As there was possibility that the next witness would be much the same, the case was adjourned for s

week

WHAT price Tobaccos The British Dell and Langkat Tobacco Co, has just declared a dividend 1.00. of seven per cent, per abuum on the preference

shares for the hall-year, and ten per cent por John Wong Ching, clerk in the Land Office, annum on the ordinary shares. The repost states identided threa documents as having been in that storms proved detrimental to the 1890 crop, registered in the Land Office, vix. Herring's Cherry Cordial but that the crop prospects this year look mentorial of charge against certain lots of land, Dr. Slegers Angostmis promising. Ten per cent is not great retur samely promissory note-of-the-nature of an Bitters con capital invested in so uncertain an element equitable mortgage for $7,000 registered on as tobacco, but in that cemetery of buried hopes, Saturday May 23: two others, for $15,000 and Borneo, things are not even so rosy, for the $5,oco on May 30, ono at 17 and the other 11,30 Suanlambah [Borneo] Tobacco Company In L.

TO SUBSCRIBERS, LEAS

CAPITAL.........ALE THAT CAN BE GOT.

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500,000 Shares, payable as early as possible,

and the balance previously.

DIRECTORS.

Lord Neace, Baron Bopes and others;

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The tonnage employed during 1890, as com- pared with, 1889, was imme

· (b) Arboris—Tes, practically our only article | decreased by 72,370 gallons, giving a net increase of trade with foreign countries direct, showras of 484.755 gallons. Sugar lacressed by 13,463 increase in black of 5,548 picule and in dust of plculs 60,690, passen were issued," against 3513 piculs as compared with 1889 ; - but it is to 147,033 in 1889," an Increase in the re-exports that this is due.

During 1890 the quantity of black tea exported, was 156,579 piculoj · against · 157,718 picòls in 1889, a decrease of 1,139 plculs; and the guantity re-exported was 95,267 piepts, against 88,560 pleals in 1889, an increase of 6,687 plculs, shown thus in more detali →→

To England, exports, 30,169 picuis, "plas re÷| exports, $1,110 piculs, a decrease of 39.040 picule, To Russia, exports, 136,410 pleuls pits re- exports, 44,157 plcuis, an increase of 44,588 picula. Tea dust shows an increase in exports of 413. plculs and in re-exports of 3,091 piculs, all of which went to England.

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1890, steamers, 1,116,878 tonaj sailing vessels,

14:110,102 tons § total, 1,226,980 tons, 1889, steamers, 975,949 tons 1- sakling vessels,

104.012.ions total, 1,030,971 tons, a total lucrease of 145,000 tons,

Britials river-steamers increased by 108,654 toss, and Chinese river steamer by 21,847 tona. German river steamers decreased by 10,152 tons. Of sailing vessels, American forchas, show decrease of 2,693 tons. Ons German lorchs and one American locha were transferred to Chinese, Chinese larchas show an increase of 13,701 tons and junks, under special pass, a decrease of 4,432 jobs,

The tea trade with Rola is increasing annually, while it is decreasing with, England. This is accounted for by the fact that whereas - There were four direct steamers for London, -in-former-years-ten was shipped fint to against six in 1889 —— The Moyunr, the first England and thence to Russia, the tea dealers steamer away, was despatched on the 25th May, in Russia now have their toss shipped direct at a freight of ¤ à ton; against £4 in 1881, The from Chinx.®- The trade with Russia would have | vistesor and Glengarry followed on the 29th "been a very large one in 1890 if the supply of Fund 31st May respectively, at 41 105. a ton ƒ suitable kinda bad equalled. ibes demand. Only. Fund, finally, the Glamorganshire' on the roth the better class of teas can now be sold in Russia | June, at fritor, to: Ex 154, a ton." For Odessa at a profit, as the demand there has undergone | direct, eight steamers thres British and fra a complete change, Between 1877 and 1888 | Russian-loaded on private terms, against two This Company le formed for the purpose of the exchange of the Russian paper rouble was British and four Russlan in 1889, exceeding the developing many of the natural resources of very low; good toss were therefore dear, and the departures of any previous year, enten

hitherto overlooked by capitalists. - mass” of the " people ; could stani": afford to Inwards: 578 foreign and 73,521 natīvs mend to public attention our scheme for supplying the Russian paper rouble has steadily fiven, kop of outward passengers, for, an a rule, they #smiles* at greatly reduced rates. Having and has now reached a point unknown for the do not take tickets beforehand, but pay the fare submitted for assay a specimen one drinke" past 15 years, Tos, with other foreign gooda, on board, and it in only after the steamer hag token Inted by the Hongkong Hotel at the rate became champer, and the mass of the people left that they are counted, not of four for a dollar, the report returned lasa immediately took to buylaga better quality, follows ~="Copper, 49 pasta, Alloy, 13; Diowming - which, in opi's of having cost higher prices

PROSPECTUS.

London have passed a resolution to amalgamate Arthur Bernard Rodyk, solicitor, stated: with the British Borneo Trading and Tobacco First defendant has boca my clerk over three was obliged" to amalgaminte with the British | have known second defendant, að"Mr. Dunnya' Borneo Trading Company but beamed client, since this case commenced, but not TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST BESPROEFULLY the shareholders that, so far så the board ware before. On Saturday, May 16th 1: Brst heard concerata, they had done their utmost for them, of the promissory note for $7,000, from my clark, REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONE | and he was afraid that if it had not been for the that is about the transaction. Had no instructions efforts of the board their condition would have about it then, went away from the office ill on KUST 33 PAID IN ADVAKUR,

been worse than it was,

**** the 15th, at 439, and spurned on Thursday

*UBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONA ƒ Ca' The Chairman regretted fast the company years—as long as I have been in praction, Hong Calle.*We Can, Cheerfally recome purchase fier me and s, Since 1888; however,y-passenger have been reported. No record i

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