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TELEGRAMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

The Chinese Regiment,

IMPORTANT NEWS.

(From Our Own Chreschondent.) ·

WRI-HAI-WEI, Sept. 27,

3.40 p.m.

Instructions have been received at Weiba wei Bordering the disband ing of the First Chinese Regiment to be suspended.

(Reuters)

The Boer Manifesto.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1902.

THE YARN MARKET,

SA and Electrics are unchanged, and can be obtained at quotations. William Powells have been sold at $9. Langkats can be placed at Tis. 247, ex the dividend of Tis. 5 paid in Shanghai yesterday.

the belt at present running to and from New York And whereas it is understood that the sea speed of the ship will not be less than a their report date 26th inst., Messrs. twenty kno:s and that the time in transit | Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co. write :- between Vancouver, B., and London will

Since the issue of our last circular dated the thereby, be reduced, with a promised accelerat-th instant, our Yern Market has ruled ed train service, to about nine days, as against iiregular, and dealers having no fresh advices the present service of about 14 days; And from their constituens in the interior owing

MACAO NOTES. whereas the establishment of a fist Atlantic to want of rain there, and rather free arrivals

(From Our Correspondent), service by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

from India during the fortnight than what is likely to be followed by an improved Trans- were anticipated, conbined with the intense

MACAO, September 25th. Facific service, shortening the time to about anxiety of some of the large importers to

THE PRESS QUESTION. to days between Yokohama and Vancouver; realize, an unexpected fall of about Dollar one

The authorities here are trying to discover And whereas this Chamber endorsed by re- solution of the 18th April, igo, the renewal of

to three is to be noticed in the value of al how it was that two recent numbers of the two most all counts and descriptions and business Portuguese newspapers published in Hongkong the Mail Contract between the British Govern-is confined to actual requirements only.

ound their way into the library of the Club contection with their Empress Line of ment and the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. in

Mere haste in selling has brought a decline of Uriao. The Committee of the Club, several about $1 to $3 per bale in No, zos, and only members, and even the servants were called Steamers; Be it resolved that this Chamber suitable threads were sold at quotations.upen to appear before the Administrador do strongly endorses the necessity for a fast and Though with the decline in values, No. 16s

Concelho for investigation, The Chinese ser reliable Atlantic service being inaugurated in

are difficult of sale, only a few parcels here vants of the Club, believing that they were entled connection with the present excellent service and there changed hands. No. ris move slowly

to be registered under the Servants' Registra between China, and Japan and Canada, and at the current decline. No. ns have attracted

tion Law, disappeared from the Club.

After a being of opinion, judging by the regularity, the attention of the buyers, and though the great deal of trouble one of the Club directors despatch and reliability of the Canadian Pacific prices declined about $1 to $3 per Bale, owing Railway Co.'s present Pacific service, that an

came upon their hiding-place, when it was to hasty sellers, a good lot changed hands. explained to them that their presence before equally satisfactory Atlantic service would be Nos. 6's and Bs are out of favour. The marke! the censor was required in order the they might provided on the improved conditions stated closes steady, and we hope to be able to make state what they knew about the appearance above, hereby recommends that the Contract heller report_next fortnight Sales during of the proscribed journals, and that they had for such a Mail and Passenger service belace the past fortnight consist of about 75 bales of been called for no other pu pose.

It was only Wash-cordingly entrusted to the Canadian Pacific No. 65-75 bales of No. 83,-4.58 bales of

then that they could be induced to return to Railway Co, and that a copy of this resolution

No 108,-1,035 bales of No. 125,--170 bales of to the Club. They declared that they would be mailed to the Postmasters General at

No, 165-815 bales of No. 20s,-in all about

sooner lose their situations than submit to London, England, and Ottawa, Canada.

6750 bales. Arrivals during the fortnight per steamers Palella, Trieste, Kumsang, Catherine about 18,00 bales. Shipments to Shanghai Aptur, Izumi Maru, and Ballaarat total

and Coast Ports about 3,000 bales. The Unsold Stock is estimated at about 53.000 bales,

Local Production:-No sales are reported in the market.

Loxpos, September 25th. The newspapers strongly resent the tone and temper of the Boer appeal, declaring it to be a disingenuous attempt to stir up hosti- lity against Grent Britain.

President Roosevelt. President Roosevelt has arrived at ingion in excellent spirits.

America and the Trans-Isthmian Railway.

The United States warship Panther, now at Colon, has sent three more companies of marines to Panama for the protection of the terminus of the Trans-Isthmian railway at that port.

The Boer Relief Fund. The donor of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to the Boer relief fund is Mr. Phipps of the Carnegie Steel Trust.

LATER.

The U. S. Présidency,,` The New York Republican Convention has pledged itself to secure the re-election of Fresident Roosevelt.

Japan and South Africa. The Japanese trade commissioners have completed a four months' tour in South Africa, and will sail shortly for England. They anticipate the establishment of a large trade in Japanese goode, especially at Johan- nesburg. The obstacle being the absence of direct shipping facilities, the Japanese Government will, on receipt of the commis- sioners report, arrange this matter. Only articles suited to the market will be sent out.

THE C.P.R. AND FAST PASSENGER

..

AND MARL SERVICE.

Among other. business transacted by the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at their monthly meeting on the 16th just. was the question of the proposed fast Atlantic service by the Canadian and Pacific Railway Company.

The Hon. C. S. Sharp (Chairman) directed the attention of the Committee to the fact that negotiations are now going on between the British and Canadian Governments and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the establishment of a fast passenger and mail service across the Atlantic between Canada and the United Kingdom, and painted out that in connection with such proposed Atlantic service an accelerated train service across Canada had

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THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,

AND STORM WARNINGS.

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce the correspondence relating to storm warnings, which has already heen published, was laid on the table. The final reply, dated reth ́ult, from the Colonial Se retary was read, in which he stated that it does not seeni either desirable or expedient for the Government to criticise the flag signal code and meteorological exhibits submitted or to test the relative accuracy of the information and typhoon-warnings issued by the Sicinei and Hongkong Observatories, but that the Acting Director would give every as- sistance to the Chamber in making a coin. parison

The

The Hon. G. S. Sharp (Chairman) said the Government appeared to think the Chamber had confused the difference between forecasts and the observations on which these are based, but he assured them that was not so. net result of all the correspondence they had with the Government on this subject would appear to be that the public now received an occasional Express giving notice of typhoons, and the circulation of the China Coast Meteorological Register had default of better results, they must for the been slightly enlarged. He supposed that, in

present rest content with these stall improve. méhts in the publication of weather warnings in this Colony, only made as the result of such agitation, be it observed, but he hoped that the

Chamber would never suffer this maller to real

that system was so improved that it became

much more of

A CREDIT TO THIS COLONY

than it was at present. It appeared that the acting Director of the Observatory was not to be persuaded just now into making further changes, and, possibly as his was only an acting appointment, this attitude can well be under stood, but, so long as this position continues, it was evident that Hongkong would have to be content with a second-class system of making weather-warnings generally known, as compared

Japanese Yarn: - Quiet. effected.

Rs. 1281%

Exchange-We

No sales are

qante to-day on India G

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

ngkong, Friday, 26th eptember, 1907. Business in shares has continued dull, but rates on the whole have been well maintained, and a further marked advance in the prite of Unions has to be noted.

The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, has advertised its Twenty-Ninth Ordinary Yearly Meeting for the 9th October. The transfer books will be closed from the 29th instant to the 9th proximn, both days inclusive. given notice of its. Twenty-First Ordinary The Canton Insurance Office, Limited, has

General Meeting to be held on the 33rd October. The transfer books will be closed from the 9th to 29th proximo, inclusive.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have again been the medium of a moderate enquiries at the figure. The London quotation business at $5971, and close with further

is £63 5 Nationals are unaltered and with- out business.

Marine Insurances-Unions have experi- enced a further substantial rise, and have been isken off the market at $455 and $465, at which latter price more shares are inquired far. It is intended to double the paid-up capital of the Society by the transfer of $500,000 from Exchange Fluctuation Account, and for this purpose the Direc ors propose to make a call next, and declare out of the Exchange Fluctua of So a share payable on the 31st. December tion Account, an Interim Dividend of the same amount per share payable on the same date, and to appropriate the latter in payment of the and Cantons are still in request at $175. call. China Traders remain on offer at $583,

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires have

registration. It is said that this registration law will not now be enforced. The officials with strong opposition. This proves that they did not imagine that it would have met

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ignore Chinese custom and ways. They are completely ignorant of the Chinese lanuage and their institutions. They do not study the history of the Orientals and seek to govern them after the worst manner of the Occidentals. í. e,'in an absolute and despotic way, or rather in accordance with the whims of each Governor. The latter is one of the contributing causes to the ruin of Portuguese colonial empire. The Administrador do Concelho had orders to re- move the two papers from the Club reading- Prom, but when he got there they had gone. The Committee, probably under superior com mands, discontinued the Club's subscription to these papers. An eminent lawyer here stated that if he had been sub- scriber lo sent them to the Club and would like to see the papers he would have

who could prevent him. According to this gentleman it is illegal to prohibit altogether the admission of any paper. The competent libellous matter and then prohibit its circula- officials should examine what number contains

tion. In spite of the censorship many peopic receive the papers here by different means. As rega ds the strictures passed by the English Press many here read them and discuss the forcible criticisms of those journals. and defiant. Nevertheless, it is winked at pos The language of one in particular is very bold

sibly because it represents a section of an intelligent and influential community in the British Colony, and enjoys the protection of a powerful nation. It is agreed that the two Portuguese papers hardly and, when they did, very rarely employed such forcible language.

THE SHIPPING MOVEMENT

for the past week has been extremely slack. No war vessel of any foreign nation has entered the port.

CANTON NOTES.

(From a Correspondent).

CANTON, September 25th. About 6 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in Messrs. Herbert Dent & Co.'s Godown. On the alarm being given the Shameen Fire

been virtually promised, which in all probability say with that at Shanghai, where, however, these further improved, and sales at $340 have been Brig de were quickly in attendance, but for.

would later on be followed by an improved

trans-Pacific Service, whereby through cam munication between Hongkong and the United Kingdom via Vancouver would be considerably shortened. He thought proposals such as those having for their objects such great improve ments in communications for the benefit of passengers and mails and the commercial interests generally of the East nerded no words from him to commend them to the favourable consideration of the Com- mittee, and, he further thought they would alf agree that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, which had already provided such a favourably known service between this Colony and Vancouver, might be depended upon to make an equal success of any such Atlantic Service and that a contract for such should be entrusted to them.

matters were conducted by the Jesuit Fathers as effected, the market closing with further labour of love," and not by a Government buyers at the rate. China Fires have advanced Institution. As to the efficiency, or accuracy and are in demand at $85. of the weather warnings themselves, they had never for a moment presumed, or felt it within Steamboats keep quiet with sellers st $369. Shipping.-Longkong, Canton and Macao their province to meddle with or question these. Indo-Chinas have been negotiated at 578 and Their efforts had been wholly and solely directed $79. Dougins Stemships have been dealt in towards obtaining some needed improvement in $42 and 41. Star Ferries have found the method of publishing these to the shipping buyers and have further inquiries at $20 and and shore communities, so that they might be $10 for the old and new shures respectively. given as speedily and as widely as possible, China and Manilas dropped to $171, but have and further, to remove what appeared to since recovered to $11, at which rate shares be a legacy from the Director (Dr. Dobrck) can be placed. In other stocks under this himself, the reproach that this Observatory head, we have heard of no business. was not in touch, or at all events not in

ownership at $99. There are buyers of Luzons Refineries.-China Sugars have changed

at $10,

sympathetic relationship, with the kindred Institution at Sicawei, no doubt to the dis advantage (scientifically) of both, and certainly to the detriment of navigators in these seas.

Mining-Punjoms have been disposed of at

tupately their services were not required, the firm's coolies having got the fire under with but little damage to the stock.

PIRACY.

Piracy is again becoming rife around Canton. Last Saturday a launch was held up at the Salt Flats below Ma T'au, and in full view of the Chinese Gunboats. It being cricket fighting

season the launch was crowded and the enter-

prising robbers got a good haul. On Sunday a launch returning from up river with a picnic party on board was hailed by a band of robbers just as they were entering the harbour, but on

aboard, the would-be plunderers made them- the crew calling out that there were foreigners

selves scarce. It is high time the Chinese authorities took steps to remedy this state of affairs; they have two torpedo boats that are

The Committee unanimously approved of What occurred between the Director of this 41. Raubs are enquired for at $5k-butthere supposed to be detailed for this work, but one

those teams and the following resolution was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. W. Poate(Vice-Chairman) and unanimously adopted, viz :---

Observatory and the Mani'a Observatory a few years ago was too well-known to need repeti tion, but the baneful results to this Colony were of so pressing a nature in that case they had to be remedied, and at orce, and it was regret table the same pressure was not applied in this instance,

A letter was also read, dated 16th instant, on

the subject of the warnings issued by the Hongkong Observatory,, signed by masters of 38 steamers on the China Coast, and it was decided to forward a copy of this to the Govern- mant.

THE WEATHER..

Whereas negotiations are now going on between the British and Canadian Gover- [mesta and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the establishment of a fast Passenger and Mail service across the Atlantic between Canada and Great Britain; And whereas the Board of Trude of the City of Montreal unanimously endorsed the establish ment of such a service at a meeting held on the 29th July last; And whereas the Canadian Pacific Railway Go. have, for the past twelve years, successfully and most creditably operated a fast line of Trans-Pacific Steamers, in con nection with their great Trans-Continental Railway System, extending, as it does, through Canado, from the Pacific to the Atlantic On the 27th à1.11,45 2 m. The depression is thereby benefitting very largely trade relations the Pacific has apparently become deeper. It is between China and Japan and the Continent now moving slowly Northwards to the S. E. of of America, and, at the same time, furnishing the Loochoos. Eastern Merchants with the most expeditions to and from America And whereis we understand that the offer of the Canadian Pacife Railway Company to the ritish and Canadian Governments is to con- struct and put into such service ships of the most modern type and in no way inferior to

Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser- The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg,

vatory

The barometer has risen in N. E, Japan, fallen in S. W. Japan, along the China coast and over Luzon, Pressure remains high over China and N, E. Japan,

Strong N. E. monsoon along the China coast and over the N. part of the Chion Sea

Forecast-moderate N. winds; fine."

JorASAHI JAPANESE BEER

$14. Chinese Engineering,have changed hands in the North at Tis. 9 ro,

are none offering. Jelebus are still wanted at

never hears of them in the connection at all.

OPIUM.

The

Docks, Wharfs, and Goodowns-Hongkong little of the article being imported.

The opium difficulty still continues, very and Whampoa Docks have ruled rather erratic sales are reported at 205. Farnhams bave been that will lead to the capture of persons retailing. and after weakening to $2:0 have recovered and opium Farmer offers a reward for information

sold at advancing rates up to TIs. 190. Kow. Opium that has not paid the extra duty. $86, and are in further request at the higher loon Wharfs have found buyers at $85, and rate. Hongkew Wharfs have risen to points, and are in demand at Tls. 310.

ANOTHER FIRE,

At 7 o'clock this evening a fire broke out at

the back of Sai Hing Kai and three houses were completely gutted; there was a strong north Land, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong

wind blowing at the time and the shops along Lands have declined, and are obtainable at the canal front were in great danger. Fortunate- $171. Shanghai Lands are wiffering at Tis. 116,ly the wind died away and the Chinese brigades Hongkong Hotels have also fallen in value, were able to cope with and get the fire under and are offering at 5127 after sales at $1281. without further damage. reduced rate of $321. Hotel des Colonies have Astor House Hotels are to be had at the

been parted with a Tls. 17. Humphreys' $113. China Providents have sellers at Sol Estate have been placed and are wanted at

• Cotton Mills.-Ewos are reported sold at $164. Tis. 39. Hongkong Coltons are asked for at

AN OYSTER-BED AFLOAT,

ON U.S.S. "ISLA DE LUZON."

Luzon, Captain Colwell, was steaming be

Recently when the U.S.-gunboat Isla de tween Manila and Singapore the engines indi-

hai of Sumatras at Tis. 45 are all there is to eight. "When the vessel was docked at the Cigar Companies-Further sales in Shang the log that the vessel was really only doing. cated twelve knots, but it was shown by

report in stocks in this section,

Miscellaneous.--Green Island Cements have was one alluring mass of oysters. No less Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, her steel bottom been done and are in demand at $19). China than twenty tons of the dainties were chipped Borneos have buyers at $21. A. S. Watsons off and sold to Chinese dealers.

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SK Tor ASAHI JAPANESE BEER SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER J_GV Girault S

THE RISING IN SZECHUAN,

SITUATION DOUBTFUL.

Dr. Hykes, the agent of the American Bible Society, has handed the Shanghai Mercury

the following telegram which he recaived from Mr. Neave, the agent of the Society at Cheng- tu, in response to a telegraphic inquiry as to the situation there

Chengtu, 20th Sept, 10 40 pint. The general situation is doubtful. A large area of the country is seriously disturbed, although in the city itself the excitement his abated. The officials are on the alert, and the new Viceroy has just arrived." The mission. aries and their property are under protection,

Commercial.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE, There are still buyers of HONGEONG BANK shares at $597.50, but there are none offering. Docks are again placed at $205, HONGKONG AND CANTON TEAM-BOATS and KOWLOON

WAVES are firmer at 536.75 and $86.50, super tively. INDO CHINA'S are freely offering at $78.50, while CHINA PROVIDENTS are quiet with sellers at $9.70. There are sellers! of HONGKONG LANDS at $71.

FORTNIGHTLY TRADE REPORT.

and last year's drug was sold at 5930 to 960 Opium, Matwa-A good business transpired per picul, about 55 chests: Oldest at $990 to estimated at about 629 chests.

1010, about 145 chests. The ensold stock is

chests at 389 to 8971; old, 200 chests at Opium, Bengal-Sales of Patna new, 480 $915 to 925. Sales of Lenares new 300 chests at $882 to 8871, old 17 hests at $12 are reported. The unsold stock is estimated: of Patng, new, about 1200 chests; old, about 200 chests; Benares, new, about 250 chests.

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To cap's Advertisements.

JUST LANDED,

FRESH SHIPMENT of GUTTING and PACKING AMERICAN PROVE SIONS, viz.-Tins Fruits, Stuffed Olives, Boned Chicken, Dried Fruits, Lamb and Lunch Tongues, Corned Beef, etc.

H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5. D'Aguilar Street, Nos. 39 and 40, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 27th September, 1902. [807d COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS, FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE. AND YOKOHAMA "HE Company's Steamship

!THE

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"ERNEST SIMONS," Captain Dupuy Fromy, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 4th October,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 27th September, 1902.

CRIENTAL

PENTA

STEAM

[100ge

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN

(Through Bills of Lading issued for Bataviaj: PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)

"VALETTA," Captain W. B. Palmer, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 11th October, above Ports. at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

Persian Opium.--Sales are reported of about 300.

chests at $600 to 650 per picul. TheTHE Steamship unsold stock is about 1725 chests.

Cotton.-Market is rather quiet, and selected, bales. The unsold stock is about 2,500 bales. fine was sold at S:2 to 24 per picul, about 400

Yarn, Indian. The absence of rain in the interior, basty sellers, and continued drop in prices had the effect of weakening market, and prices declined from $1 to 3 per-bale. Most of the business was done is No. 1os. Sales during arrivals; about 18,000 bales. The unsold stock, about $3,000 bales. the fortnight are reported of about 7,000 bales,

Yarn Local.--No new business is reported. Yarn Japanese. No demand, Market quiet,

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Camphor Powder

#

Stabs Sandal Wood Ivory Saltpetre...... Cloves Cassia

MALWA NEW

13"

OLD OLDEST PATNA NEW OLD BENARES NEW

PERSIAN PAPER TIE

T12

22 10.33 320* 600

22

11 25 201

Per chest.

..

NO SALES @ $340/960 @994/1,000

.@* 895

925.

..@885

@ 600,650 (All the above mentioned prices are rate per picul.}

Co-day's Advertisement.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

" NAMSANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

on board after 4 P.M, the 30th instant, will be Cargo impeding the-discharge-or-remaining landed a: Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th September, 1902. [roogd

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer other Cargo for Londos, &c., will be conveyed proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; vit Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4- P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 27th September, 1002.

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