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TELEGRAMS.

***HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

BÉRVICE.

(By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.)

The German Minister in

Washington

REPUDIATES HUMOURS,

BERLIN, 15th-Jan.,.

12.53 p.m.

Baron Speck von Sternburg. who has been appointed Chargé d'Affaires in Washington consequent upon the resignation of Dr. Theodore von Holleben, has been interviewed. He repudiates the rumours that von Holleben's return to Europe was owing to his being recalled for want of tact in diplomatic flairs, and states that the simple fact is that he applied for furlough an account, of illeeșs ¡brou ih overwork,

M. Wit:e

THANKED BY THE CZAR,

The Czar las publicly thanked M -Witte for all the eminently success. ful work which he has accomplished for his country.

(Reuters)

South Africa.

LONDON, January 14th. Mr. Chamberlain and the leaders of the mining community have agreed to a war contribution of £30,000,000 and further- more that, the mining industry will give a guarantee for the loan of £30,000,000 for reproductive works in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony,

The United States and the Chinese Indemnity.

China has suggested to Washington that if the Powers insist on a gold indemnity she should be allowed to collect her customis dues in gold. The Fited States teply that China having agree to a silver indemnity she is unable to give her assent.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1903.

Persons attending the Fiery Camp from India will be permitted to travel to Cey lon by either of the following rouls:-(1) Tuticorin-to Colombo, or (2) Paumben to Mari chchikaddi, and by no other.

Arrangements will be made, as at the last Fishey, for travellers to proceed from Paumben direct to the Camp. The only restriction in pose! on travellers by the fauniban route will be inspection by the Medical Offi er at l'aun- ben..

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6. All payments to be made in ready money in Ceylon currency,

7. Drafts on the banks in Colombo or bills on the agents of this Governmentin fodia, at ten days' sight, will be taken, en litera of credit

being produced to warrant the drawing of such

drifts or bills.

B. For the convenience of purchasers, the Treasurer at Colomba and the different Government Agrits of Pravinces will be authterize to receive cash deposi's from parties inteading to become purchasers, and receipts of these officers will be taken in payment of any suns due on account of the

Fibery,

7. No deposit will be received for a sum than Rs. 250

less

By His Excellency the Governer's command

EVERARD IN THURY,

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Calano, 12cc•mber 22, rga 1,

THE HONGKONG DERRY.

The following are the enuies for the Hong- kong Baby to be run on Tuesday, the roth

Felinary

My Busey's B'inning Rose, 14st robbs.

Du.

Hardy Rose, Ust. rolls.

Mr. Christie's 7pra, ist. 8lbs,' Major Denny's Diomond, test, ol. Maj--Gøn. Sir W. J. Gascoigne's . Clor,

Its s

Mr. Hat Buck's The Pirate, rost, raibs Mr. K. H. ind's Seguid, 11st, ollis. Lieut.-Col. G. A, Hughes Brillian', 1155.

Tolbs,

Lieut. C. G. itughes Princess

A.

Charming 1st piht

Mr. Hunters Cher Sai, tost. Sib. Mr. Ellis Kelonric's Myrtle, est. lb. Coat. P. Langlands Traveller, rost. Blb

Do.

Laul Lena, 115, 10lbs

Ar. Morgan Philip's Legacy, 12st. alb. Mr. Robert Shewan's Cynoure, test, 6ib, Mr. Saul's Finella, vist. oh.

THE HONG KONG ST K 5. -Entres for the Pongkong Stakes to be run on Thursday, the 14th February, are as

und ...

Mr. C. Ball ch's Toddy, jost, jalbs.

720s,

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IN CHARITY'S CA

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.

It is him often that the Theatie Royalis corded with such a lare and distinguished au lience is that which assembled there, last evening to witness a variety concert in aid of the fads of the Arsenal Street Sailo a and Sold.ers Institute. E. the Guvernor, Lady Blake and Miss Bike occupied one of the boxes, while among others present were noticed Commodore and Mrs. Rébinson, Rear-Admiral H. T. Grenfell, and Sir W. M. Goodman and Lady Goedinan. The Hon. E. H. May, who has worked hard to secure the success of the entertainment, was busy behind

Lieut.

the scenes, where he was ably also cony Heycock, R.M., who con: ducted the operations on the stage and umpired in the first four items of the pro gramme. F. E. McKerrell, of H.M.S. Ocean, opened the proceedings with a display of tonn- hawk and cutlass swinging for which he was frequently and loud y applauded. Then ful lawed bayonet v. biyoner by RM.A. unners Gr chford, 1. McKay J. Clark, F. Kemp, H. Herbert and C. Truing, et M.S Albion, several of whom had been the Highland Light Infantry and the Grenatics Guards at the Miltary Tournament at the Agricultural all

THE NANKING CATASTROPHE

FURTHER PARTICULARS.:

As reported in our colonins of the ralli inst. terrible catastrophe occurred at Nanking killes, Eurther particulars are now to hand, whereby too Chi ese were said to have been

the Shanghai Mercury of the air inst, con- taing the following

- OPIUM: QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows *---

售

"

LAST YEAR.... OLDEST M

scarcity or Lunine from whatsoever cause in any district, the Chinese Government shall, an giving twenty one days' notice, be at liberty do prohibit the shipment of rice and other grain | MALWA NEW... from such district. But there must be, it will

article contains full safeguards ti pievent the PATNA NEW..... be seen, expected scarcity or famine; and the

prohibition being used for the enrichment of BENARES NEW.... the officia's: "Iduring the existe er of this PERSIAN (PAPER)... prohibition, any pinent of rice or grin is. allowed by the authorities, the prohibiton shall, ipso facin, be considered cancelled and shall not be reimposed until, six weeks' notice has been given" An exception is made in favour of Tribute and Army rice, as to which Nanking, 12th Jan., 1.56 p.m. Butterfield and Swire's Dock (banding?) and so, how much, and the Customs shall keep a Through a landside at Hsiakwan, Messrs. tion is notified, if they have any to ship and if

the Government must slate, when the prohibi

estimated that is Chinese have been drowned. Then comes a strain forward engagement; record of the amount of it shipped or landed.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT NANK NO. News was received hero late this aft mnaon of a terrible disaster at Nanking this morning. Hon. John Goodnow, U. S. Consul-General, has placed at our dispus the following telegram-

"

Kodown have been sunk in the River. It is

recently finished filling in the river bank at the Messrs. Butterfield and Swire have only upper end of the anchorage, building a fine stone bunding to keep it in pla e; a bulk, con- nected with the bunding by a bridge, p.ovided an anchorage for their steamers in deep water, only a few yards from the new shore. Upon the made ground, occupying the position formerly washed by the river, they had built two fairly large godowns for the'r cargoes. From the above telegram it appear that the slope of the a scar or so ago. C. Dyma enton, Q., S., ander was too great to support the bunding, F. Layton, A. 15. of 14.M S. tidien, gave a smart exhibition of sparring, after which members of the Albion engaged in bouts with

single sticks. The sving band of the Albion, under the baton of Signor De Robertis played several selections, much to the delight of the audience, and the "Wizard of Kwangtung" and the "prite of seven years of age" mystified The house with clever conjuring, while a troupe of acrobats appeared to go un;·leasantly near breaking their necks and backs It was a gond enterta diment and everyone should be pleased with the result.

THE CRISIS IN KIPANGST.

that this must have slipped into the river, dispa ing the newly filled-in earth sufficiently

fice, other than Tribute ‹rármy rice belonging The Chinese Government nedertake that no

to the Government, shall be shipped during

iluted these points because it might be urged the period of prohib tion". We have recapt tat H E. Chang Chih-tung was only anticipat I will be seen that the notification with which ing the enfiucem at of the Treaty of Shanghai. hisanicle commences is not in consonance either with the Treat of Tientsin or that of Shanghai

ADMIRALTY GENEROSITY!

HANDY-MEN ENT LE

TO A PENNY,

to cause the downs to collapse. accident must have Happened either as the If the loss of life be as reported, the

A return has recently ben made to Parlia- was at the buik. As there is no news of the steamer was coming alongside or when sliement showin. die Unet imel Shares of Il Prize

the case. steamer being injured, the former was probably

A part of the Islawan. Bond has collapsed. .00 Chinese have perished. Hunerfield and Swire's godown, with T. 50,00, würth of goods, has been destroyed,

Per chest, @$ 970/1,000 @ 1,000/1,030

@ 1,040/1,080 „1,010

@ 1,0:5 @ ̈700

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SALE.

which include The Geisha, Sun Toy, Country A Condition, and over 30. Ralis. of Music

POLLO PIANO PLAYER, in Perfect

Girl, Little Duchess, "King Dodo, Belle of New York, The Runaway Girl

Selections from Grand Opera, Waltzes, &c.,

*&c.

Splendid Instrument; may be seen and heard.

Ap, ly

Hongkong, 13th Jnuary, 1903.

PERSEVERANCE,

A

...

LM; C/o This Office,

(500

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165,

REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street; TO NIGHT, the toth instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. gknug, 16th January, 1903. (400

JUST LUBLISHED.

Money, Slave ad Poate Bounties, Salvage. Awards, Tarlamentary Grants, Gratuities, and other Moneys, Dist.ibuted by the Admi The Ustastische Linydd has received the ralty from Jan. 1, 1855, to March 31, 1902. following legram:

The first fifty-six pages are occuped with the A names of those who are entitled to price-money, grants, &c., for the Calną War, 1836-1860. Most of these are probaly dead, and the living mainder are not of the class who read Govern ment Blue Books, and are not likely, to become acquamted by this means of the fact that money is lying at their dis, osal at the Admiralty.4 Some of the sums are absually small. For instance, a private of the Royal Marines is emiled to ad, as his share of the "Canton booty."; a captain's cook of the P'ique has 15.

THE EXPORT OF RICE.

The Viceroy at Nanking has notified the Consular Body that after the 28th of January the general exp rt of rice from Shanghai will

be prohibited, and that all pe mits to export which have been issued but not used will, from that date, be cancelled. Further that after that date, permits which may be grante ! to a limited extent will be chargril for at the rate of 200 cash per picul.

These official "tainperings with the move-

3 lying at his credit for other captures." Other captures" woul! seem to have been very trivial; for under this head such amounts as 9d. are unclaimed by a leading señman of the Tribune, 84, by a boy of the Pigue, and 7d. by an A., of the Creizer. Equally as curious

The new Governor of Kwangsi, Wang Chih- ci un, who since taking over his seals of office in Jure last, his practically done nothing towards suppressing the rebellion in that province, is rep red (says the N. C. D. Near to be almost surrounded by rebels, although, as may perhaps he remembered by readers of these "Notes," he was appointed to that post by the Empress Dowager in consequence of Is boastfel language and dilaration to her Majesty of his ability to deal with the rebellion in the South at short notice. Covernor Wang took down South with him quite 6, oo pickedments of rice are always suspicious, remarks Hunanese troops, fellow-provincials of his and the W. C. D). News, and it is a curious coin.

in spate respects is the Return of the Un- well-armed to boot, who with the 25,000 or so cidence that the issue of this notice shoul!

chimed Naval Prize Money, &c, other than Hunanese "braves" then opposing the rebel coincide with the termination of II. E. Shengshan 20 pages. A cod proportion of the items for China 1856 £60," which extends over more

fath With all respect for 1. E. Chang Chih- forces, he expected coul I easily restore order Kungpao's period of deep mourning for his

refer to amounts under £, and a large nun- lang, it must he distinctly stated that his action in this case is entirely ultra vires. Section 8 of the Rules attached, to the Treaty of Tientsin is perfectly ler on the subject:- "The export of rice and all other grain what- soever, native or foreign, no matter where grown or whence imported, to any foreign port, is pro- hibited; but these commo lities may be carried by British merch.nts from one of the open ports of Chino to anoikser, under the same conditions in respect of security as cash, on payment at the part of shipment of the duty specified in the Tariff the cond tions referred to are given in the previous section : in the following quotation we have substituted the word "rice"

Great Britain has proposed a reduction in Wesses, Brown & Graban's Sanskar, lost in the prince under his exceptional ge- the instalments by the slongation of the period of Durty years in whirl the total is at present payable."

LATER.

British South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain yesterday visited the mines and conferred with the mining repre sentatives of Johannesburg. Speaking on the labour question be dwelt on the dit cutties and disadvantages of iraporting labour from North of the Zambesi, India or China.

Co. Famine in the United States.

A coal famine in the United States is causing severe disin ss. Several towns in Illinois have forcibly seized car-loads of coal passing through and numerous deaths from freezing are reported.

Russia on the Amur.

A Russian flotilla of 25 ressels have been formed to protect the navigation of the Amur and the Usuri against Chinese pirates; to watch the Manchurian bank and to effect a speedy mobilization in the event of war.

CEYLON PEARL FISHERY,

The Colonial Secretary bis forwarded to us a copy of a Ceyl 'n Government Gseite extra- ordinary containing the flowing notification respecting the Pearl Fishery of 1903-

Notice is hereby g ver that a l'earl Fishery will take place at Marichchikaddi, in the Island of Ceylan, na or olyat 2nd February, 1993.

The banks the shed are the South-Eam

Cheval Paar estimated in contain 49.000 coo oyster", sufficient in employ 120' outs for forty days, with average la ds of 10, on epub a day, each" bat being fully nanned with divers; the Fast Cheval Paar, estimated to contain 11,000,000ysters, rufficient to employ 28 boats for forty days, with average lands of 10,000 each day, each bost being fully manned with divers; the Ndith-Fast Cheval Par astim ted to contain 1300 000 oysters, suffic ient in employ 22 boats for forty dys, with average loads of 10000 each a day, each boat being fully manned with, divers; the Priya Paar Karru, estimated to contain 8,000,000 oysters, ufficient to empley zo boats for forty days, with average loads of 10,000 each a day. cach boat being fully manned with divers.

It is therefore necessary that such boat owners and divers as may wish to be employed It the said Fisherý should be at Marich chikad ti by the 17th February next, and it is notified that the "örst day's fishing, will take place on the first favourable day after the 22nd *February."

2.

3 Marichchikaddi is on the mainland, eight miles by sea south of Sillavaturai, and supplies

of good water and provisions can be obtained there...

1. The Fishery will be conducted on account of Government, and the mysters put up to sale

in such lois as may by deemed expedient.

5. The arrangements of the Fishery will be the same as have been usual on sinilur uden-

Mr. Hoxe's Common Rte, text, gib.

じぃ。

Water Rose, 10%. giba

Mr. Carrull ess' Cukra Bey, 100, 61bs. Messis, Deac n & Morriss Manhattan

10st. 12lbs.

Do.

Marinez, 1951, 12ib.

Do. Fetvet, 1st. th r. Dryasdum's Syntax, lost. (lbs. Mr. Georgian's Handy Men, 11st, h Mr. Hart Beck's Silver Frx, 10st. 15

|

·Du. Comm mer, 10-4 12ĺbi

Fr. Houston's Nicutzmus, 10st. gids Lizut. Col. G... ughes' Aurora Bore lis

Jost, 6lbs.

Do. Perky, 1ost, ybs Mr Elis Kadonri's Deblia, Lost. gibs Mr. Lewis' Starfing, (ts), 1.

D. 10.

Muscate', 104, 12lbs Claimant, 19st. 12th, Mr. D. Macdonald's Misfit, 1081, 12lby Mr. F. P. Marshall's' 1 ná Afullah, 11st 15. Mr. Nibelun.'s tragen, 10 t. 17lbs. Mr. John Peel's Revoke, lost, talbs Mr. G. #4, Potts' Jigoku, 10×1, 12th Mr. C. Rademacher's Jeter, 11st b Mr. C. H. Ross' Ben-y-Glue, 10 t. gib÷, Mr. Robert hewan's Ifrit, tist. 19. Mr.", . Smithers' Portası jost, obs Mr. Temeaine. Plick on tree, soit. 12lb

Da Dewdrop I, 1st 4 Mr. Wheelrui's Fancy, 11st. 4lbs

Do.

Fasha, it alb

THE V ILEY STAKES Entries for these states, to be ru prox, fre~~

on the 10th

"real hip." But the people of Kwangsi are of entirely different calibre from those of the pro- vince: noth of them, and in the present in stance, are exisperated at the oppressions of the avaricious and un-crupulous officials mongst them, gail are, moreov, driven so rebellion by flond, droughts and famine gover nor Wang and his Mandarins would require en or twenty times the forces at their command 10 keep even the cities they occupy from falling to the desperate inhabitants of Kwangsi, who, by the way, are much better armed than the soldiers--one-half of whom secretly sympathise with them. Eyewitnesses who have been to Yanning and her places in Kwangsi declare that almost the whole province is hostile | for "caslı " ; --

gains! the Government and the troops appear mre like wen keeping garrison is a foreign kingdoin than encamped in the'r own country, To those who know, it seems that it is not a question of force majeure that will restore peace to Kangsi, but a wholesale remission I taxes for three years, generous Government help financially, and a system of public works here the starving may get food in return for Inbour Inte is needed for this even, for if

Kungsi surce is against the Government her example will certainly be followed by at least six more provinces, simultaneously.

KAISER AS COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

Truth generally has something to say re- garding the topic of the day. This is just to hand-

Many inister reasons, more or less specula.

Mr. G. Baloch's Toddy, 190 12. Messrs. Brown & Graham's Swecking, lost. 12lbs live, were discoverd for the Kaiser's recent Mr. Buxey's Com on Rose, lost, glhu

Do. Winter R 4, 1ost, gih

Mr. Garruthers' Cubin Hør, 10st, 68% Messrs. Deacon & Morriss Jankaftar, 10st

Fobs.

Ma lines, 105, 128b% Valvely 11st, 1lh

Do.

Do Vr. Dryasdu-ța Synt x, lost, 6lbs. Mr. Georgian's Handy Alan tist. lb. Mr Harl Buck's S Iver For, tøst, 12lbs.

. Do. *Commoner, sost. 12lbs. Mr. Houston's Nicodemus, rost, glbs. Lieut-Col. Č.-A. HughesTMTMAurora Borealis,

rost. bls.

Di

Perky, lost. gibs.

Mr Ellis Kadoore's Dahlin, tost, glh. Mr. J II, Lewis' Starling, 118t. Fib,

Dn. Musentel, jost, 1ziðs. Diy- Claimant, 1031 12105.

Mr. Mcdonal's Misfit, 1001 12 Mr. F. D. Marshall's Mind Mullah, 11st. 15. Mr Nibelung's Hagen-1031, 12183,

-Mr. John Peel's Revke, tost, izlby,

Mr. G. "II, toits' Jigeku, 109). 12lls.

Mr. C. R-demacher's Joker, 11st. b.

Mr. C. II. Ross' Ben-y-Gloe, 10% gids. Mr. Robert Sewan's Iblis, 10st, úl Mr. R. G. Smithers' Portasiu, cost, gbs, Mr. Tremearne's Flickumaroo, 10st. 129. Mr. Tiemearne's 12. sudrup 112, 11 424ħba Mr. Wheelrut's Fancy, test, qihe

Mr. Wheel's Fashion, 11st th

KS for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER —

G. Gimult

G. Girault.

The shipper shall give notice of the amount af rice he desires to ship, and the port of its destination, and shall bind himself, either by a bond with tò sufficient sureties, or by depositing such other security as may be deemed by the Customs satisfaciary, in reform, within six months from the date of clearance, to the collector at the port of shipment, the certificare issued by him, with an acknowledg. men: thereon of the receipt of the rice at the

Washing Day" coming from China të 19- telo receive 3d, or a negro from the West ceive 4d., an Indian called "Enowball from

Coast of Afica caffel "Ginger Ppp' to get -21%, must be regarded as midly humorous. A

tabulated s'atement shows that there are quite : a large number of "handy-men" entitled to

eceive 10.1

ber under is. The idea of a Ch naman called

Commercial.

TO-D Y'S INTELLIGENCE.

Sales effected in 10%GKONG BANKS at $677.50.

Small sales have been made of UNION INSURAnce So¬iery at $470,00 and of CHINA FIRES a $36.0 HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO. STEAMHIOAT Co.'s are In demand at $37-15- INDO CHIN S are inquire for at $87. Bavers of SHALL RANSPORTS at £1. 86. CHINA SUGAS are

wanted at 51.00. There are buyers of RAUR

AUSTRALIAN COLD NINES at $7.50.

HONG-

KONG DOCKS are slightly weaker with sellers at 5:05. Kowloon Go own Cols have advanced, and sales have barn repor ed at $12

to 89:50.

there are

EXCHANGE

IN LONDON, Telegraphic Transter ...... 61 Bork Bols, on etimit., 1,6 15/16 Cullat, f monthul aplicat7 5/16 Dents, 1 monta 3 1/7 7/16

N PEALE, (deman 11........ 1..., M. 613 N PARTS, fank Nills, on desand ..........98 Credits, 4 month sight....202

PRICE $1.00.

"A SOLDIER'S LOVE STORY," Romance of Hongkong and Self-Sacrifice,

By

GILES WHEATLI Y,

(M. S. R. F. JOHNSON).

W. BREWER & CO., Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1903.

[600

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE SPOONS,

THERE will be a COMPETITION as above 10-MORROW, the 17th instant, commencing arz.30 PM.

RANGES-20, 3:0 and 600 yards. Seven Shots and a Sighter at each Range.. M. S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January, 1903.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

ht

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

•

"HAICHING," Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the at Daylight gr

love Pens, on SUNDAY,. the 18th instant,

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General: Managers.

Hongkong, 16th January, ibog

AMERICAN ASIATICS.5.co.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL..

THE Steamship

"GIBRALTAR," Captain D. Morris will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 15th February

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

Agents... Hongkong, tóth January, 1903

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

1620

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"NIPPON MARU," wereby notified that their Goods are at her risk being discharged into Lighter and/or into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, át Kennedy Town. (Mar'ne Lot 243), and delivery may be had either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

1. ICE HOUSE ROAD, HONGKONG,

CARLE ADURESS,--Telegraph, Hongkong.

NEW YORK. Bask Bills, de 35 THE leading English Newspaper in China

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A daily newspaper with weekly edition. ....72 | published for despatch by the homeward mäil· non. The daily is recommended as, more generally suitable, except for subscribers in Europe.or America.

Also wildly circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East- generally.

IN SHARGHAI, Telegraphic Tafer,

Private 30 days' sight

part of destination by the collector at that port, who shall thereto affix his seal. ‚ ‚”

WEST POINT BUILDI 6S are There is nothing here justifying the pro- slightly lower than last quotations, and 10-day hibition of the exportat sice construed into

sellers at 551 50 There is an making permits from the Tagtai necessary, and

sbsence of bu ers of CHINA PROVIDENTS-inds rem tining unclaimed after the 23rd

instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. nothing empowering him to impose a "squeeze sellers 11 $950. Several lots of STAR FERNILS of 200 cash a picul. It is of course under. have been placed at $25.

E W. TILDEN, Ageat. stood that the whole ice irade is in the

Hongkang, 16th January, 1903. hands of Chinese merchants, and H.F. Chang Chihitung nay think that it does not concern British merchants at all, but the ea rying of the ice is done almost entirely in Pritish steamers, and fritish shipowners are very seriously concerned by this prohibition. "We know the the Acting Buitish Consul- General, Mr. R. W. Mansfield, has taken the matter up, and it is probable that a strong protest will be made by the Consular Body a ainst this imposition, which, in addition to being a ainst the Treity, is economically un- It must be confessed, however, that it sound is very doubtful whether any protest from Shanghai against . E. Chang Chih-tung's iction will have any effect a the British Chargé d'Affaires will no doubt make a representation to the Waiwu Pu, and the Waiwu Po may be moved to send a remonstrance to H,E. Chang Chih-tung, butthat the latter will pay any atten- tion to any representation from the feeble bode that has superseded the old Tsungli Yanên, is hardly to be expected. The trouble aboni these prohibitio s to export rice is that their real intention is to provide a means of making nioncy for the officials, whip export rice them-" selves through their underlings while the "protuition is in force, or sell permits to favoured exporters.The charge of 200 cash a picul which the Tuotai proposes to make on the permits which may be granted to a limited extent "after the prohibition goes into operation, will bring him in the neat little sum of at least four thousand tiefs on overy cargo of twenty thousand piculs,

| visit to England, bar, as often happens in those cases, the true one was overinaled. At any e te, whatever obị chị his Majesty may have had in view he seems to have had an eye to business, pure and simple. An article in the Fölnische Zeitung, translated in the Chemist ́nd Brucgist, describes the means taken by him while at Sandringham te introduce “the different spirit appliances for lighting, cooking, &c., made in Germany.. The appliar ces were brought over from Berlin, and installed bra Ger- man expert; but the Emperor, after his wont, speedily ousted the expert, tonke the business into his own hands, translated the manufac- turer's catalogues and pricelists, and lectured on the use of the apparatus, giving practical | demonstrations of the use of lamps, croking. stoves, the heating of flat-irons and curling tongs, and so forth. His Majesty pointed our the value of the innovation for lighting stables, &c, and explained how incandescent spirit on the German system was likely to supersede all other power in motor cars. So far as I know, but it is necessary to speak with caution, this is the first appearance of the German Emperor as a commercial traveller. But it will be seen in a moment that it opens up an entirely new field of usefulness for Royalty. It must be the hope of every hiton in these days of severe foreign competities tha', when the Imperial visit is returned, our own Sovereign will lake a few samples of British goods with him for We do not forget that by Article XIV of the introduction 10° the German market, a Treaty of Shanghai, în cases of expected

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...22 1/16 lars of general interest

50 6075 to a sheet

EYES TESTED,

· LENSES FOR CORRECTION OF ASTIGMATISM SPECIALLY

GROUND ON THE PREMISES. SPECTACLES EYE-GLASSES FITTED.

N. LAZARUS.

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