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accustomed manner. Few bone carriages are to be seen on the streets; chairs covered with cloth, chielly bine or white, carried on poles between two coolies, and the slogie jlorīkisha | are the principal vehteles for those who do not Cars to go on foot, and one CD PAIS through the burlest streets of Hongkong la a jinrikisha without a nervous apprehension of being run into

by careless or incompetent drivers, at one cannot do in similar places i Slogapore. There is another means of locomo- tian, which I was auxious to try, and that is the cable tramway to the Peale. From the barbour you can see a slender, thread-like ilae stretching up the bill at the bottom of a gully, and on the line, from time to time, two oblong grey objects, not antikes the losect called the later in Scotland, creeping to meet one another, and passing each other midway up the slope. This the cable tramway, on the subject of which the chair-coolles are still are, and to which the Chinese generally attribute the ruisfortunates that have recently fallen en Hongkong, The Rae is supposed to have wounded the susceptl.

bilities of the local devils, Circumstances over which I had no control prevented my going ap the Peak on my first visit to Honghong. I had promised some friends to stay with them there on my relun voyage, but, alas for human schemes, the port was closed an account of the plague, and I saw Hongkong the second time from the deck of the steamer which lay at the Lycemun Pass and took malls up gingerly with long poles from the post-office lunch. This third time I resolved that nothing should hinder a visit to the Peak. The hospitalities of filends kept me engaged tiil within an hour and a ball of the steamer's sailing. But I was told the journey up and down would not take more then twenty minutes, so I went and took my seat in the car, a front seat, and looked up the steep line, which seems to have a gradient of ene in two, waiting for the start. Half an hour passed, nothing happened except that some Chinese pas- sengers arrived and took rests in the back part of the car. I got out and searched the station for a time-table, but none was to be seen. There were regulations, and bye-laws, and fare lists and there was a European, apparently the conductor, asleep on a bench, but no means of finding out when the car would start, If it would start at all. Another quarter of an hour passed, and xiraid of losing my steamer, I flung myself out of the car and went to the Océanien in a very bad temper. It seems that they stop the running of the cars for an hour or two in the middle of the day, and it was just my luck to strike this pause, but I should have been saved the dreary walt If the authorities had posted a time-table in the station. Thus ended my journey to the Peak. The British Colony of Hangkong includes a strip of territory on the mainland opposite to "Victoria City-Kowloon. The sea front at Kow. locals occupied by wha:ves and godowns, which present no very interesting features to the travel fer. The old native chy is some distance behind the concession, and I shall never forget the mocturnal vilt I paid to it two years ago la company with a merry band of German naval officers. The genus naval officer-no matter what the calfonality be is the type of frank and bolsterous good nature; the openness of the broad seas on which he has made his boms to produce a corresponding opent est al character, and one does not realise the possiblities of hearty good fellowship_till he has an extensive acqual stance amongst these Kay warriors of the sea. la sach company, may be guessed that my night expedition to Kowloon Cly lacked neither interest ner amuse ment, not to say excitement. I cannot recall all my Impressions of that eventful night..' I vividly recollect the smell of the place, the sights of the great theatre,, how we lost our way an our return to the ship, and explored a can- siderable portion of the Chinese Empire before we struck the road leading to the wharf. The theatre was a sight not to he readily forgotten. It was a gigantic structure of bamboo poles, shot

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1896.

FAR EASTERN DOCKS.

that time a Select Committee of the House of Commons took evidence respecting this service, The following letter was published to the Pall and its daties and the functions of the Foreign Office in regard to it, with the result that several Mall Gazelle on the zoth atifmo --

Dear Sir, I will be remembered that Mr. Improvements were effected shortly afterwards which would otherwise probably have been Gunchen's last Budget included upwards of delare much longer, or would not have 300,000 for extension of naval docks, &c., at occurred. Now, as Royal Commission Hongkong; this has been followed by occasional is a more important body to investigate politica- telegrams from the local Governor to Mr. Cham-economical questions that Committee of berlain reporting weekly mortality at that post either House of Parliament because several Individuals of special knowledge can be selected caused by recrudescence of bubonic plagustajan the Commission who are not members there. Meanwhile the public sre la ignorance whether the proposed works are being proceeded with, or remala la khayince under these circam stances. The following, from the China Express of the 7th lost, containing information with reference to the plague at Hongkong, will not be sold of Interest

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Below another table is given showing the ex- cess of imports over exports, or the excess of ex- parts over imports, as the case may be, in each of these countries ---

Excess of

Imports over Country Exports. Uruguay

Терап

***

Denmark... £4.436,067 Sweden 3,038,413 Calos

4.720,877 Argentina... 2,941,790 Canada ... 3,386,348 Austria-Hungary-

Spain

***

1,961,070 ... 13.858,659 Belglam... 8,254,332 Netherlands 16,385,080 Valted States

Germany... 36,995.947 France

*** 30,776,108 Ualted Klug-

dom...109,043,934 -

Exporia over

Imports. £307,378 471,323

5,983,402

15,134.384

These facts cannot fail to prove an interesting addition to our statistical knowledge on the Inter- antenal commerce of the world, while they must also be satisfactory to the country which had so great, a preponderance of that trade as Great Britain is here shown to have.

NEW LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS.

of the Legislature, we think that such a body should be appointed to lake evidence on other subjects beyond those referred to in Mr. Cham- heríela's circular.

Italy One of these additional questions should relate to the constitution and powers of Crown Colony Governors andlegislative and executive councils, and how the officers of the several Crown Colonies are governed and administered. This part of the subject should The prevalence of plague at Kowloon has

also include Important Information as to whether caused an exodus of no fewer than nine hundred

or not the colonies in the West Indies would be mea from the works of the Dock Company; materially benefited, commercially and other The Company in normal times employs about wise, by a confederated system whereby they three thousand men, and there is always plenty would be governed by popularly elected local of work for the whole of them, but at the present time there are only just over two thousand hands assemblies and a central assembly with one employed. Fortunately it cannot be said that Governor and a few Lleutennat-Governors; and the trade of the colony is priceptibly interfered Superior Court golog clacuit la substitution for with by the shortness of dock bands, but if the the present judicial staff. We also think that under the same branch of toquier, Investigation rate of deserting from the works proceeds as it has

should he made as to whether the present method done lately the inconvenience to shipping must

of distributing the business of the Colonial Office increase to a material extent. The reason why concerning Crown Colonies is advisable, and The terrible lows of life in the wreck of the these nine hundred men, most of whóm Bre

bow it is discharged and might be improved. Drummond Castle caused, particular atten- it employed on skilled labour, have left work is,

tion to be given to an exhibition of nautical is said, ibat they look spon Kowloon as a highly This postion of the subject would involve ques Infected place. Many of the men have alleged on is to the competency of the heads and life-saving appilances of one kind and another canse of their absence, while leading subordinate officials of the different exhibited by Messrs. Roper and Son, at Palace lines as

departments in relation to their duties. Such an Chambers, Westminster, recently. Life-saving others have plalaly stated that not only are they afraid of contracting the disesse and the inquley is very important, especially ar the appliances which don't save life which set out Secretary of State, who is frequently changed, is of gear and besak down when put to the test—.. treatment by the English doctors, but that many cases of plague occur in the district which seidem more than a figure-head, and is therefore are not unknown, of course. Indeed, Almost never, for obvious reasons, come under the much gulded in his actions concerning Colonia! the most typical of these are the regulation ships knowledge of the Sanitary Board officers. Many administration by the Permanent and Assistant boats, which take hours people, it is asserted, have, after being stricken Vader-Sccrciaries of State and the chief clerks, and capsize when they get there, and which si with the disease, left their homes in order to The control of Parliament over the Colonial the very best are usually capable of carrying die in their bative country, and it is farther Office is 10 significant that it appears to be only a fraction of the total number to be accom remarked that not a few dead bodies of persons practically limited to questions occasionally pulmodated. And it is in recognition of these many facts that Messrs. Roper appear to have set to who have been on their way have been picked in the House of Commons, the replies to which up on the hilfaldes. It seems that the prejudice are generally drawn up for the Secretary of State work. Take their life raft, for instance. As against the Western medical treatment is as deeper the Parliamentary Under-Secretary by sub-shown in the models exhibited, it appears to ba rooted at Kowloon as ever, and even intelligent ordlaate officials. Chine workmen have been heard to remark that English doctors poison the patients.

[The above exact ppeared in the columns of the Hongkong Dafly Press a few weeks ago In an article on the Plague.]

lower into the water

under the most favourable circumstances to

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Ideas of rates now, Tonnage here and up north continues largely la excess of the limited require. meats averywhere, and sail-freights are more than slack all over the East. Arrangements have been made at Shanghal for the Drummilian to take the berth there; she is likely to call here to fill up.

There is no business qfering in any other

direction.

COASTWIEK:—Tonnage is wanted Mantung to Singapore and thence to Hongkong, and also from Rajang to this port, but at very low rates.

CASUALTIES:--The S, D. Carlton, bound for Shanghai with oil from New York, bas arrived in distress. She will probably have to discharge her cargo and go lato deck for repairs.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

Tacoma (Tacoma) to-morrow, Indian and Stralis (Sulzang) 31st inst. French (Natal) tot prox. American (Belgic) stu prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 11th prox. American (Peru) 13th prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 16th prox.

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THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s steamer Adix, from China, arrived at London on the evening of the 25th tail.

THE D. D. R. steamship Fresa, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the ayth fast, and may be expected here on or about the 1st prox.

SHIPPING RATURNS. From 8 pm, yuterday to 6 p.m. to-day,

ARRIVALS.

Fasching Hafta............. Kasking vanéTÍVOM Tatrang Kwonglee .....

Benvorch Memnon i

steamer from Shanghai.

Coast Ports,

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Hotels.

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

"THIS' commodious and well appointed

HOTEL, situated at a height of 1440 foot above sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commanda usagulfcent Views of the Harbour and mainland of China.

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, [FROM APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER JIST). One person, per day.................................$ 4.00 Que person, pos-month $75 18: 90,00 Married couple (occupying one room) per

day

$7.00 Married coupla (occupying one room) per

monta

som 150,00 Maried couple (occupying"two"rooms)

Extra Bed Room, per month $40 to 50,00

For further particulars, apply to

THE HANAGER,

New Victoria Hotel, Rongkong, and April, 1596.

[17] NEW VICTORIA HOTEL. WE PATRONS

VIJE have the honour to inform our FRIENDS and 180 PUBLIC GENERALLY, that wo' have made arrangements to OPEN

ROTISSERIE

in connection with the above Hotel

□ SEPTEMBER 1ST NEXT.

PRICES:-

Breakfast...... ja Cents, Per Month...$10.00 Tiffin

Breakfast, Tiffin and Dloser, da.

ZO.

da.

Canton.

15.00

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Dianet.........$1.00 do.

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Canton.

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Breakfast and Tiffin,

da,

Canlod,

23.00

Breakfast and Dianer,

da.

Slogapore.

30.00

Tifin and Dinner,

do.

33.50

Sandakan,

*** 40,00

for Shanghal

Holhow.

CHOPS, STEAKS, &c., &c., will be served at any time between 7igo A.M. and 11.30 P.M. at

Amor,

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Europe. Swatow.

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Aggregating 9,894 tons register. DEVARTURES. Benvorlich Maru...teamer, Mathilde... Glaucus Revanns Chowtat.......”

Saigon, Adost.......... Kathing.................

"Shanghal. Aggregating 11,640 tons register. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Piccala......

in Kowloon Klang Tung quotas Pasig er „`ir Orient

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jast the ordinary wide and roomy bridge met Complaints have been made from time to time, with on all great liners. And this indeed it is, and apparently with good reason, that the want but with a difference. For kerens the ordinary of anything like sufficient development of the bridge is an integral part of the vessel, and goes trade of the Crown Colonies with this country is down with her when she sinks, this bridge of the altribulable in a great measure to the focompet Messrs. Roper la instantaneously detachable on ency and lack of enterprise of the Governors of emergency, and is thus enabled, by means of It is admitted that Hongkong should possess, these possessions. In some cases, their ability to the steel air-chambers underneath with which without any successary delay, docks anliable survive the climate is their only qualification. In It is equipped to fulâl its secondary purpose | for our battleships, the existing docks not being others they have sprung from small positions In as a lifa ratt, and in this expacity to accom. modate hundreds of passengers upon what is safficiently large. Meanwhile, there should be the Colonial service, and they are seldom,!l ever,

unsinkable and uncapsizeable appointed Governors of any of the leading self- virtually an few, if any, obstacles to the immediate construc govering colonies, au exclusion, whether fast or pontoon. Built of steel, a raft of this kind to tion at Singapore of a large deck suliable hot, not likely to raise their standard of abilliy.span a 48 feet beam ship would weigh about six

Loo Sok..................................... Cosmopolitan 11 for her Majesty's largest ships. Its salubrity la Adequate evidence on this subject is much retons, would be capable of carrying 60 persoas, John Baisley .........

and would cost £450. Ten life-boats with well known, and its central position is acknowquired, and should be given before the Commis

PASSED THE CANAL. ledged. It is little more than 1,400 miles distant on, It seems advisable also that testimony similar capacity would weigh three and a half should be adduced as to whether persons tous each, and cost in all £14,000. Further, B

OUTWARD 17th July-Teucer, Leonder. 21st from Hongkong, or half-way to Calcutta, where might not be selected as Governors for the raft of this sort can be lowered into the water by July-abandhus, 31at Job Meguh Wer

two men in less than one minute, while it takes there are no docks capable of admitting even more important Crown Colonies who have be generally been trained in the Colonial service, but

six or eight men from ten to twenty minutes ington Hall, 4th August-Breconshire, Iran,

Queen Olga, drumt. Maru. Dorothea. large craliers. It may not

who, from their wide commercial experience, know that Singapore was some years praiseworthy enterprise, and special stness to launch each boat. H.M.S. Polyphemus bas Augusto Glenshfil Fova. Kemun, Natal. recommended for a naval station by Admiral develop the trade of such colonies, would two such rafts, carrying four hundred mendonien, falacca, Palamed. Ettrickdale, Osh 11th August-Menelaser. 14th August-Calk- Sir Harry Keppel, and that it was sabse become excellent administrators. In some of which are launched in forty-five seconds.

Another "principio adapted in Mesars. Reper's Branch, Radley, at August-Ceylon. 24th quently approved of by General Six Andrew the larger colonies, having responsible govern Clarke, R.E. moreover, Singapore is already ment, the governors' selected from the Colonial inventions is that of the multiple koel in place August-Oanja, 15th August-Sarpedon

service have been few and far between compared of the ordinary single keel, by which means, HOMEWARD 18th August--Benlamira, Care fortified as a naval coaling station, and it is be with those who have not been trained there, and they contend, greatly increased strength and marthenshire, Glenogle, Preussen, Kagoshima lleved that a large dack could be constructed yet these outsiders have proved to be the most stability are secured. The patent davits, also, || Mary. 11st August-Achilles, Milbourne, there as economically as to say other part of the efficient Governors these leading colonies have of the firm appear to be an enormous improves Thekla, world, and assuredly long before a large ORTA bad, As regards the Crown Agents for the

ment on those commonly in use in their liability deck could be completed at Hongkong even Colonies, these individuals act as commercial

to fool, to stick, to Jerk the occupants out of the under the most favourable circumstances, and financial agents in the United King- boat being lowered, etc. sic. In the case of

Yours, cc..

dom for such colonies as have not Agents-Messrs, Ropes's devils the falls, which are of General here. They are remunerated by feel, wire, run in hollow tubes, and are therefore fixed salaries, and are appointed by the Colo completely weather protected, the busts are nfal Secretary, who exercises a general super- instantaneously detached for lowering by means vision and control over their compilance with of an iron lever, and ass then lowered by two the instructions of Crown Colony governments. men by means of a simple winch.-Ex. In proportion to its importance, no question Although in consequence of alleged defects in has been so Indifferently discussed as the the organisation of the department of the Crown economical condition of the Crown Colonies. Agents the Colonial Office caused investigations Not only has no attempt been made to treat it to be made concerning the functions of their with say approximate fulness, but even the office, and effected certain improvements therelu, *ggregate statements which have been published which are stated in Parliamentary Paper are far below reasonable requirements. What published in 1881, funker Inquiry should be ever difference of opinion may prevall as to how made by the Commission we have recommended, the self-governing colonies of British North with the view to the additional Improvement of America, Australasia, and South Africa hava the services of these officers, and the commis progressed and may be improved la the new stons, brokerages, and other expenses charged future, a regards their trade with the mother to the colonies for such services; and whether country, there is no doubt that the commerce any or what proportion of expenditure would be between Great Britain and her Crown Colonies saved by Crown Colonies if they mised loans le far too limited. This unsatisfactory result is in the open market without employing these owing to several causes, the main ones being agents. The usefulness of the Royal Com (1) Inequitable Import and export datles; (2) the mission referred to would probably be enhanced by the employment of Supreme Commissions to thoroughly lovestigate in the Crown Colonies the condition of the trade and public works, and those which it might be advisable to un- dertake therein and to submit a report of their inquiries to the Commission, which report should afterwards be pabilthed.

EASTWARD Ho!

(British Trade Journal}

in on three sides, but open to the air on the side THE BRITISH CROWN COLONIES. facing the stage. The roof of the stage projected about one-third of the way across the batidlog, the rest of the auditorium was open to the summer sky. We clambered by bamboo lad. ders to a bamboo gallery, the floor of which was composed of bamboos placed transversely with considerable spaces between. There belag no seats, we had to balance ourselves an best we could at the junctions of the transverse poles, and hold on by the upright posts. Light war sup- piled by great flaring torches, which threw a red and smarty light on the vast audience balans There must have been four or five thousand people present, all following with attention and frequent peals of laughter the action of the plece on the stage, which was the usual thing one sees In the Chinese wayangs of Singapore. My an. fortunate ignorance of the language prevented my seeing the jokes which caused such hearty merriment to be audience. Bret Harle say that the Chinaman never laughs. That may be trae la California, where the believers lo equality put bim under vexatious restric. tians, crowd him fate low, cramped, fou! quartere, treat him with contempt, cruelty, and Lojustice, and then wonder why he is such an objectionably vicious scoundrel. If all one reads on the subject be near the truth, the Chinaman has jittle cause to laugh, in the land of the tree. In his own land, under the petty tyrannies of A degraded government, be can laugh-and heartily

too. Round the outside of the theatre, and thickly crowded near the on

the trance,

glare of a hundred torches revealed booths of

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE OF THE WORLD.

(Dally Graphic Correspondent))

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COMMERCial news.

·HONGKONG FREIGHT MARZET.

Hongkong, August 27th, '

In their Freight Circular Imed to-day Messrs Lamks and Rogge write :-

Dulness and Inactivity have again been the order of the day and prospects for an Improve- ment in the rear fature remain at remole as

SCOTT's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites sets both as food and medicina, It not only giver desh and strength by virtue of Its own nutritious properties, bat creates un appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. Read the following:-"Scott's Emulsion is in my opinion an excellent and valuable compound. I have given it to consumptive patlante and have been delighted with the results obtained. It is pleasant to the taste and can be borne by the most sensitive stomach.”—E. A. RODWAY, M.D., Batter-Knowie, Darlington. Any Chemist can Topply IL-Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of Chins Walkins & Co, Hong

kong,-[Advi

Masonic,

over. The amount of business transacted is insignificant and the rates paid barely cover ZET LAND

expenses.

STEAM FREIGHTS 1—A couple of small steam- ers under Chinese time-charter and, employed principally in the Hongkong-Saigon trade, hav. ing to work their way back from Saigon, had to accept 5 cents and 6 cents per pical respectively. figures on which any comment would be super- fanas. It is impossible to say whether there will be any advance in rates during the remain. ing part of the present season, but what with bigh prices at Saligen and an apparently well stocked marked at Canton, combined with an over-supply of tonnage, any change for the better is a rather remote contingency.

From Salgon to Java there is some farther demand existing, bet ons fresh charter only Is on record so far.

MODERATE RATES.

PRICE LISTS of everything issued Daily,

MADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1896.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

CANTON,

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(LATE SHAMPEN HOTEL, CANTOM) 'ESSRS. MADAR & FARMER have the

Measure to inform their Fairons, Friends

and the Public Generally that, hawing leased the SHAMEEN HOTEL, they have Refurnished the whole Establishment, had it vastly improved in every department, and have now RE-OPENED

HOTL

sader the more popular Style of VICTORIA

For further Particulars, apply to the

MANAGER

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NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

Hongkong. Hongkong, roth December, 1895, [307

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA, HALORK.

Four and a half hours from Yokohama, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

THE BUILDINGS.

- TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

· EXCELLENT CUISINE.

我糖

3. N. YAMAGUCHI,

Propriater.

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high class reputation for Liberality in Menu, Quality of Food and Perfection of Culsins. THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.

Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUTT and other supplies are regularly Imported from the United LODGE States, Canada and Australia. BEEF from

Kobe and TURTLES from the Straits.

No. $15, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the rat September, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1896.

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE'

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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The WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS, comprising all brands in general

In addition BAR, GRILL and demanda (ten to Bet Aled to the FBINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so as to provida PRIVATE ROOMS muitabin for DINNERS of SUPPERS, &

PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied with light refreshments at a moment's notice.

ICE CREAM' from 1-7,38, 10 11 P.M. COLD MEAT BUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PM. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

________FREDERICK BISHOP,

Manager.

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WINDSOR HOTEL,

RONGKONG.

it sorts, as in a country init, far the development of trade therein," and with in very many cases the statistics are published closed at the low rate of g cents per plcul, both WING LOK STREET leading from the S ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

for the sale of refreshments and of those little luxuries on which men of all nations, Chinese included, waste their. money when they have a day out. A merry interchange of chaff passed between us and the stail-holders. It was nothing to either sido that neither understood the other good humour prevailed, and language is not needed to express lightness of heart.

From Saigon to Singapore a couple of steamers returning from flolls to this at zoj cents and zx cents per pical respectively. For the Philippines no fresh charters are repasted; it is not unlikely, though, that more rico may be wanted there are long.

Bangkok business continues absolutely ilialess, and tonnage is not wanted on any tertus. locally, at as low as $1.30 per tow from Moll to From Japan ports only ons charter is reported Whampoa and Canton, but several Japanese bests have recently brought coal down under charters effected in Japan. Large carriers could now be had at $1 per ton and smaller ones Ki $1.05 per ton Moji to this, and there is appar» ently no limit to the present retrograde move. ment

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is hereby notified that the PORTION of

HARBOUR OFFICE WESTWARDS to the FRAYA will be CLOSED to WHEELED TRAFFIC and further notice,

By Order,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary) Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 156 August, 1896.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED."

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Between these colonies at ears of the trade and foreign countries, Partly on account of cheaper goods being supplied from these countries than from the United Kingdom, and partly in consequence of the goods transported from the Continent of Europe to car Crown Colonies being carried by bounty fed abips and Sinte allways } and (3) Insufficient public works in these Possessions, such as harbours, roads, and vali- ways. If the British Colonial Offies authorities and the governors and other administrators of the affairs of these colonies bad devoted any. It is very difficult to obtain exict comparative thing like as much real and energy to acquaint figures up to date of the whole of the foreign themselves with the reasonable requirements trade of the various countries of the world, as Great Britain particularly, as they should have both erratically and late. A good example of this done, this commerce would have vastly I found in the fact that our own Hoard of Agri- increased. We agres with the statements often culture last month published a report on the made that while other European governments export of cattle from Russia, for which country have very atsiduously worked to develop their the latest figures now obtainable are for the colonial commerce, the government of this year 1891. Thanks are therefore due to the country has been too much disposed to notice Treasury Department at Washington for the the struggles with foreign competitors wilk collection of statistics and preparation coun almost benevolent menirallly. In such a repari on the foreign trade of the principal wretched condition are some of our oldest tries of the world for the ten years ending with Crown Colonies that they are as nearly decayed 1895. The report itself consiste simply of the and decadent as the old Festuguese and Spanish tables of figures, together with a series of colonies. An important despatch was issued diagrams, the values being given in dollars, by Mr. Chamberlain on November 28th last which I have for this article converted late to Governors of Colonies on the question of trade English money at the rate of 4. ad, to the dollar, with the United Kingdom. He seeks to obtain In all, detalls are given of the foreign trade of full information as to the extent to

sixteen countries, but the omission of such each of the colonies foreign imports have dis- countries as Russia and Indis shows clearly that also semained without animation. We cannot placed or are displacing British goods of the the report desir only with those countries from give a quotation even for the voyage in Canton. same kind, and the causes of this. But if the which complete and up-to-data figures were To Amoy or Swatow a small carrier or two annual reparts of the Colonial Governors, especi- obtainable. "In the following tablo the snaus! might obtain 13 cents per pical. Te Kobe, ally these in Crown Coloniin, and answered the values are given of the imports and exports of chartering has been done from Newchwang ai fast requirements of the inhabitants of the Color these sixteen countries on the verge of the the unprecedentedly low rate of 8/7 cenia per ales and the United Kingdom, the Information ten years ending with 1895, Logether with the pical. For the sew season's: produce, say which the Colonial ecratary requires from these total average annual volume of such foreign October-November loading, some of the local Companies' boats have been offering to book at administrators would have been supplied as a trade matter of course. After carefully reading these Country, Imports. Exports. Total Trade. 24 cents per picul for Amey or Swalow, without, documents relating to Crown Colonias issued Uruguay ........£5,018,133 £3,335,571 £10,343,644 however, tempting charterers. The over-supply during several pants, it is self-evident that | Japlo............. 7.167,818 7,639,046 85,806,864 of tonnage is rendering prospects for next their conclusions are of the most Jejeune zad Denmark ...16,350,013. 11,933,045 28,318,957 antumn's crop anything but heilliant. unreliable character, not only as regards Sweden.19.159.297 16,110,875 35,290,172 On monthly terms, we have three fresh engage. general topics, but on other quemlens highly Chian...20,288,303 15,567,416 35,835,779 ments to report, the first mentioned two beats in Interesting to the mercantile community, Argentine 37,871,460 18,939,673 48,801,131 rubjoined List having been taken up at Singapore BONUS of 1 FAR CALL for the

the improvement and promotion Canada.....13,882,338 20,590,180 43,478,708 and are to trade in the South, and the Ark Six al public works, in relation to shipping, Austria-

remains in the hands of her old charterers for

Monday's Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting, With reference to the Imperial Press, Limited, roads, and sallways. The Governors of these Hungary......25,399,018 31,182,460 16,781,518 the Hollow/Pakkoi trade. Her rate, although will be FAYABLE at the Premises of the reference to which was made in yesterday's colonies would do well to follow in a great mes- Spain 33316,871 31,3551792 64,673,662 considerably lower than for her present term of HONGKONG AND, SHANGHAI RANKING CORPO- isms, we understand that Sir Willem Robinson sure the system adopted in the better kind of fialy 53,349,880 38,391,330 90,641,119 charter, compares favourably with those accepted SLATION on and aher TUESDAY, the agih has made no investment of money in the can trade consolar reports as regards our forelga Belglom.....61,771,448 33,517,316 115,388,564 fox larger alsed bosis.

Netherlands 104,898,018 88,613,938 193,519,956 SAR-FREIGHTS -For New York the Manus! Augurt, and SHAREHOLDERS 270 requested cern. Seeing many of his friends' names down Whatever may be the result of the Colanist | United ·

Lisgune has salled and the Yosephus and the to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the on the General Committee, and thinking the Crows Colonies demands an investigation of Germany...180,484,313 113490,366 333,976,079 complete leading hers. The Saint Mar

Secretary's inquiry, the general condition of the

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