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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters.)

Turkey and the Balkan Trouble.

LONDON, 27th August. It appears that Turkey is realizing the "danger of delay and has decided to crush the

insurgents with an overwhelming force.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1903.

Sale of Gulf Line Steamers.

London, 3rd August. It is reported that the Hamburg-American Company has soll fire.pl be oldest vessels of the fine, and has acquired four of the newest steamers of the Gulf Line, which are fitted with large cold storage arrangements, and will henceforth transport South American meat fresh

na freight.

Edison's Eyesight Injured.

London, August 3rd. Persistent experiments with X-rays have in- jured the sight of Mr. T. A. Edison, the famous electrician, whose eyes are out of focus.

Harvest Prospects in England. - Continuous heavy rains in England have caused widespread damage to the harvest and the prospects are most gloomy.

The Army Manoeuvres have been post-to poned on account of the state of the crops.

The Tsar to Visit Austria. The Tsar, accompanied by Count Lams dorff, will visit the Emperor Joseph in September.

LATER.

The Third Race for the "America" Cup. The race is off. The result of the skilful jokeying of the Reliance was that neither boat crossed the starting line till after the handicap gun had fired the Shamrock thus lasing 107 out of 157 seconds handicap, This is the worst tactical defeat ever sustain. ed at the start in any "America" Cup race. The Reliance kept the lead' on the fifteen- mile windward stretch, turning the mark some minutes ahead of the Shamrock.

(Shanghai Mercury.) Missionary Wounded near Canton.

Hongkong, zith AUB, 115 am Rev. Homoyar, of the Berlin Mission, was attacked last Tuesday on the North River by pirales, who rubbed and badig, wounded him with our bullets in the face.. His wife's maid,

his own servants and the boatmen were also wounded. The affair occurred at the same. spot where the American railway engineers were recently attacked. The German Consul in Canton, to which place Ilanieyer has re; turned, has taken up the matter.-D.O.L.

(China Gazelle Chinese Destroy. German Shantung Telegraph Lines.

Chuchowfu, August 18th, Sixty miles of the German Telegraph system in Shantung have bren des reyed by the Chi- nese, thus foreshadowing, if not indicating, the necessity for German military, railway guards

a la Manchuric,

Great Floods in Shantung.

Chingchowfu, August 18th. The floods in Kaomi district have resulted in heavy damage to the Shantong Railway. The Yellow River has broken its northern embankment below Tsinanfu, flooding all the Territory between that point and the sta.

Emissary of Frinces Tuan Arrested.

Nganking, 4th August. The local authorities of Taving have arrested a secret society man. pemed Chwang Ching; wen, in whose possession were found several jade stone and wonten seals, brating the name of the ex-Prince Toan ni the Mancho language After the captive bad and gone a formal tial before Admiral Ching, be wis sent Nganking to be further dealt with by the Governor.

Yuan Taotni to be Replaced by Shen-Tun-Jo,

It is reported in native official circles here that Yuan Tautai of this por will be replaced by a new man, sad to be kir. Shen Ten-ha whose appointment wili probably be announced by Imperial Edict in about ten days.

(Via Australia.) The Late Pope.

Losunn, July 28th, The Roman newspapers complain of the manner in which the remains of Pope Leo XIII, were enib.lmed by Professor Laponi

The papers declare that decomposition set in, and caused the Noble Guard to petition to be relieved from doty at the entafalque.

A Fusian Murder

London, July 30th. Two Russian prints have been arrested o a charge of murdering a youth at Rybalyenko

The murder had previously been attributed to the Jews of Kishiueff, and was alleged to have been committed for "ritual" purposes.

One of the peasants has confcased to the crime.

Britain and France.

Laudon, 30th July. Mf. Clemenceau, the eminent French states- man and journalist, has severely criticised Lord Cranborne, Parliamentary Secretary for the Foreign Office, for condemning, in speech in the House of Commons the French Associ- ations Law. The English newspapers also severely blame Lord Cranborne, for his in- discretion.

Disaster at a Cricket Match.

London, and August. A shocking disaster occurred at a cricket match at Perth yesterday, played between Perthshire and Forfarsbire. Ter thousand people were present.

A stand collapsed, and 500 people were thrown to the ground, a distance of about zoft One man was killed. Fifty other people were so reverely injured that they were taken to the infirmary, One hundred others received minor injuries.

Pergia.

·SHOCKING 'OUTRAGES,

London, 30th July. Serious riots have occurred in the province of Yezd, Persia.

Mobs butchered a hundred of the Babi sect of reformers, dragging their mutilated bodies

through the streets.

the Governor, who appeased them by blowing The soldiers joined the mob, and threatened

the Babis from cannons.

London, 2nd August. Owing to the fanatical outbreak directed by Mabomedan priests against the Babi sect, the altuation In Persia is critical. A triba bas revolted at Shiraz.

Three thousand two hundred Babis have baca expelled from the City of Ispahan, owing to apprehensions that their presence would cause trouble..

The Banca Tin Supply.

London, and August. The tin market is excited, owing to the Dutch Government announcing a reduction in the sale of Banes next year by 3,600 tona,

The tin mines at Hanca, Java, are worked by the Netherlands Government.]

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G. Ginuit

One of the assist nts engaged in the ex- periments hack his arm paralysed, so that it had

be amputated.

India and the Sugar Bounties.

London, August 3rd. The Cavernment of India is discussing a

Bill authorising the retention of countervailing duties upon sugar until March 31 next, and re- serving a discretion to maintain the duties or to reimpose differential duties against countries restoring the bounties,

DETERMINED HIGHWAY ROB- BERIES IN DONGKONG.

ABACA: THE PHILIPPINE

STAPLE INDUSTRY

(Specially written for the “Hongkong

Telegraph.")

[Concluded.] The Filipino, no doubt, is the person most fit for the work connected with abacá; for un- told generations of that race have been accus. tomed to the preparing of the fibre, the manu acturing of clothes, muslins, etc. It is a kind of house industry, which procures to the workers a comparatively good income without much trouble or toil,

A CANADIAN PACIFIC CHINA COAST SERVICE.

To-day's Advertisements.

CITY HALL,

The Canadian Pacific Railway and Steam- ship Company now intend to extend the route of their steamship line in the Far East and to open a coast service in China. At the moment that such a step came into contemplation Mr. WEDNESDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER. Harry Bush of Bush Bros, of Newchwang is re ported to have made a proposal to the head office of the C. P. R. to open a steamship service between the Gulf of Pechlli and Hong- kong, and we (China Ganette) understand that the C. P. R. will act upon the suggestion of ALVA

plants, press, implemants, etc. About $6,000 would be spent with little return up to that lime, but afrasi 300 acres would be very near in full bearing. The first planted trees, as well as the most favoumbly growing, would have given a few tons of fibre, but this would not amount to very much, say hout 20 tons. Mr. V. Zuend, who once started a small trial com; bined with a tob.cco?plantation in Sumatraj which he had to give up very soon for wani of capital, thus relates his own experience: "Two months after the root has been planted, the shoots are appicating which rapidly spread. From these shoots within seven months three to four metres high (10 to 131) stems with enormous leaves are developing. In a close planting I had a considerable number of eigh-being organized, is working, icen months' old clusters, which numbered 21 stems with a diameter near the ground of 20 cm. (8 inches)."

My estimate of only zo tans fibre or go,coo stents from 300 acres, therefore, seems rather below than above the mark and may be sur passed by the results tenfold. Anil events a full crop can scarcely be expected in less than three years, but the estate will long before that time have begun to almost balance the expenses.

The Chinese with his ability for all small mechanical work will easily learn all the manual (and pedal) tricks of the decortication; but two things make him a less desirable helper. The fret is his unwillingness to perform a work during many hours a day except under the strictest control. This is the drawback of the Shanghai cotton industry. The Chinaman is too lazy to strictly perform a work, which re- quires constant attention for a daily wage. It is true, that aback would be able to pay the

For the working of the crop of 300 to 350tons, Shanghai price of manual labour and even of comparative dexterity many times over, but however, a greater number of coolies will have even the highest wages would not keep the to be procured and, if all the work has to be average Chinaman at a regular work on daily done by hand, very little short of 300 men will pay.

He would, of course, do much better as

be required, necessitating a renewed outlay a contract worker. But just speak of the poor of, say, $9,000 for inbourers and some more inventions in trickery of the Filipinos to a

expenses for quartets, working sheds, ad-

"Him belong so plenty, muchee moh clevah to Chinese mind! Why, it will make John smile!ditional houses and assistants. take it out of the confiding Ang-mo!?

EUROPEAN LADIES MOBBED. Other instances of the lengths to which some of our desperate street ruffians will go to attain their and have come to light during the past few days, Shortly after eleven o'clucks morning as Mr Tackson, wife of Capt. Jack son, late chief officer of the Heungan and if lazy, he will never work off his advances, now a popular official on the Hankow, was pro if stupid and slow, the manager will have to ceeding from the Hongkong Hotel to Peddar's

pay him a daily wage, for be pretends to be Wharf, she was set upon by a cowardly native unable to perform the required task. If clever who snatched a gold chain that she was wear-

and handy to work-well, in that case he is the ing around her neck, together with a band bag worst of all! The more he will earn at the and bolted amid the chicers of idle ricksha game, be will double his tricks to make the work coolies who refrained from assisting Mrs. Jack light and quick; the bandling of the fibre will The unfortunate lady returned to the be rougher and he will deliver any amount of Hotel, and information was given to the police torn and overstrained fibre, spoiling the quality A few days since Mrs. Jameson had a valtiof the product, just to increase the quantity of rble broach, sudded with pearls, snatched from his delivery. her while she was passing in front of the Post ice, and although the theft occurred on such a public place and in broad daylight the thief appears to have got away with his booty.

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DEATH OF MR, QUONG TART.

A-RESPECTED CHINESE

MERCHANT.

No more genuine or widespread regret, pro- bably, would be occasioned by the news of the death of any citizen than will be caused by the announcement tha Mr Quong Tart, the popular Chinese merchant, has joined the great majority. Mr. Tart died last evening at his residence, "Gallop House." Ashfield, says the Sydney E. News of 27th ult. He had only been ill for a few days: Last Monday he was forced to take to his bed by an attack of pleurisy, and Dr. Traill was called to attend him. He remained in attendance upon the patient until his death, the immediate cause of

which was heart failure.

it was not generally known that Mr. Tart was in ill-health, none but his more intimate friends being aware of the fact. He was $3 years of age, and has left a widow and six

children.

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In addition a born trader, as John is, he will employ his capital in buying up the product of the lazy and slow coolies at something between quarter and a half of the value. The estate pays for it, and the manager pays double for the hemp, to one coolie in wages, to the other in

coin.

The supervision in such a case must be enormously strict and will cost much more than the management of less noisy, obstinate and tricky people.

As such in first line the Javanese can be mentioned. They are mare civilised and less false and obstinate than the average Malay, whom they surpass almost in every, kind of work. Also Banjarese might do, being more honest and industrious; than either Javanese or Malay. The native races of N. Borneo are perhaps with the exception of the Kadayans and the Dayaks (of Sarawak) of little or no use

at all.

An estate coolic would work eight to ten hours a day in a more steady way than the Filipino is accustomed to do. It is, however, extremely doubtful, if he would reach the latter's daily output, the dexterity of the Filipino being so much greater. But this would be only temporary disadvantage; for, no doubt, af er a few months' work many of the Javanese would equal, if not surpass any Filipino at the fibre

scraping work. A few of the latter race might do good service in instructing the coolies in all the intricacies of the work, to do the soning lies have as yet to learn. As soon as a batch of good Javanese have learned the work, it is time, that the gentleman of the leisurely proud races of Tagalos and Visayas disappear: Their wages would rast 100 much and their ideas of work may exercise a demoralizing influence on the simple and unpretentious Javanese.

The Filipino, if he works, makes 25 tds, hemp a day. The average amount of the Javanese coolles in the year would probably little surpass half that contity.

In general, it may be sad, that a work- ing capital of about $80,roo will be re- quired, if no risks are to be run. Compared herewith the value of a full crop of, say, only tons 300 at £30 £9,000, which can be yearly obtained without considerably exceeding the 1egular expenses in salaries, etc. This will be highly taxed at $40 000 and it is evident that a aed is a most profitable předuc','

Mr. Foreman gives an estimate of an estate in Albay (Luzon) thus: The outly of capital is $57,500, the yearly expenses $9,75. The estate pays in crop (hemp) and buys the latter back from the coolies at less than the market price. The estate de ives a profi of $3,750 from this sale, and the total value of the crop $47.000.

The land is bought planted with two years old trees for $50,000 Shed, press, houses, cattle, hores and carriages figure at $6,500 $1.00 are counted as "löst advances" a typi cal complaint in the "free labur" system, of which the contract system is not quite exempt. Unfortunately Mr. Foreman does not state to what extent the second year's crop surpasses the first (really the "second" means the fourth year after planting) The number of stems cut must be far greater and the result in value higher.

Fren in the first working year more than 30% on the whole outlay are recovered and the profit on the working account is almost 30% in omeo the facility of buying an estate "ready made" i, of cour-e, is not to be reckoned on and the flanter has to do all the work himself, while the Manila planter buys the land and the crop from the natives. In compensation for the greater expenses the Borneo planter will have a more regular plantation and his own, much cheaper labour. He by no means is forced to we half his crop away for the decortication and manages his estate without any trouble- some, rebellious natives.

The bove estimate rests exclusively on the

Mr. Tart was a native of Canton, China. He came to Australia 39 years ago, when about 14 Fears of age, under the care of an uncle, a Chinese merchant, trading to Sydney. Soon after arriving here, he was taken into the house- hold of Mrs. Simpson, and in the Simpsorard, in general, assist in every work, the coocasployed break the bre at about 4 feet. As family, and in Mi. 1. 1. Want, M.LJ he always had kindly friends, to whose assistance he owed much of his education and the success of his early life. For some years he worked on the goldfieds in the Braidwood district, and afterwards he removed to Sydney, and with the money head saved comnienced business as a restaurateur, achieving success. In 1881 he | visited China in see his parents, and was ban- queled prior in his departure, by Braidwond residents. While "home" he made arrange ments for embarking in the tea trade, in which he was associated until his death, and he built up a large business,

The honoured and respected name which Mr. Tart had achieved here brought him renown in his we country, and the late Emperor of Chiria created him a mandarin of the fifth rank, an equivalent honour to an English knighthood. Mr Quang Tart was foremost in many philantropic move- ments, and, his charitable nature found the kee it pleasure, in reheving distress in an und tentatious either Ansorg his own Europevas He it fil the duas c kare pesuride at machung bisa menema meta Come 1-fie al for in, the -» being non-existent

asking for dere e assistance, wera.com tinually reaching im from all parts of the Commonwealth.

BONETOURAN

When, on August 19 last year, he was the victim of a murderous assault at the bands of a robber, the citizens of Sydney entertained Mr. Tart in the most flattering way at the Town Hall, after his recovery, and presented him with a cheque for over 3co. Mr. Tart many years ago embraced the Christian faith. Socí. ally, he was an entertaining and agreeable companion, and his well-known predilection for singing "Scotch" songs has caused much In tosing amusement at many gatherings. Tart. Sydney has lost a citizen who always acted up to citizenship in the highest sense of the word.

The interment took place at Rockwood Cemetery.

SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT

Australian papers print the following parti- culars of the sensational divorcé suit in London, when the highest damages on record were awar ́ed the petitioner,

The hearing of a divorce. suit in which M. Constantinidia Grock merchant, petitioned for a divorce from his wife, the daughter of the late Mr. Stephen Ralli, on the ground of her adul- tery with Dr. Lance, has been concluded.

Evidence was given to the effect that Mme. Constantinidi, who is very rich, had obtained a divorce in Dakota (U.S.) from her husband, and then married Dr. Lance,

The jury found that the respondent and the co-respondent had committed adultery, and that the petitioner had also been guilty of adul petitioner at £25,000. tery. The jury assessed the damages for the

Besides, the climate at the coasts of Borneo is not just that of a Sanitarium and the drinking water not that of a Spa. Sickness and perhaps death, will play a certain or rather uncertain amount of havoc. And for all these reasons it will be safe, to reckon the Javanese in Borneo only as worth about one-third of the Filipina

in his own country.

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The Filipinn, if working daily, would produce more than three tons of hemp during a year. Say, that the coolie would deliver only one ton and the whole yearly wages of one man would pay for that ton.

The mese conlie, generally gets $6 to 57 worth. At the rite of $8 a morth old free via... inn labuurers from Su atra or even from besites in Bornco can be hi ed. These latter meu are so infin tely superior to their raw countrymen, that they probably very soon would beat the Filipino at his own game. But only as worth one Filipino. let us for argument sake consider two of them

The latter produces a ton of hemp in about go working days. Say, that the Javanese works 180 days, and his pay would be 180 x 254 cents, or 6x $3-$48. Say, even that three of these men would equal only one Filipino at decorti- eating and the ton would only cost $72 in labour.

A certain amount paid for every pound of hemp delivered would soon develop that kind of Javanese into splendid 'hemp drawers, and a premium paid for extra good bandling would remove all fear of rough dealing in John Chi- naman's style. The wages or the price per pound could be fixed on such a scale, that never a tobacco or coffee estate would have witnessed a more contented staff of working men. Men with little aptitude for drawing hemp could be employed at ordinary wages in the fields.

The cast of a Javaness coolie with a three years' contract taken to Br. N. Borneo will be somewhat more than $60, half of which sum is to be recovered from the wages at the rate of about $2 a month, practically during the first 15 months the men's wages are therefore only $6, not 88.

The buildings of a hemp estate are com paratively cheap and consist only of the houses for the European staff, those for the overseers and coolies, one or two working sheds, a pack ing godown and perhaps a Chinese shop and a watchman's house. $3,000 will easily provide all these items. If the communication is over sea, the estate will have to have a rowing boat and a lighter with sails and, at a more advanced

estate of the work, a steam launch.

In the first years the former craft will be or perhaps must be sufficient. The rising profits of the estate in due time will procure the Jaunch,

Sir Francis June, the President of the Divorce Court, reserved judgment on the point whether the act of adultery by the petitioner justified the dismissal of his petition.

If economical managment is a vital question, Mr. Stephen Augustus Ralli, father of the respondent, was a member of the great Greek the manager alone can direct all the work of mercantile firm of Ralli Brothers, London. He the first two years. For possible cases of sick died last year, leaving, net, £1,067,431, oneness this would, however, scarcely be desirable. seventh of which went to his youngest daughter, The outlay of the first 21 years would therefore Julia (Mrs. Constantinidi). There is only one roughly amount to the cost of houses $3,000, *Lance" in the British Medical Directory, boat and lighter Sr,200, 120 to 150 coolies con vit.: Dr. Fenry William Lance, of South-street, tracted at $50, say, $7,200 to $9,000, managers Thurlos Square, London, He was a young and assistants salary (very low calculation man, who graduated at Cambridge in 1892, s. at $300, vix, $200 per month) $15,000 coolles assistant registrar at the Central London Throat wages, say on average $6 per month $10,500 Hospital, and was formerly house surgeon at per year or $27,000 the whole time of the the East London Hospital for Children and preparatory works. FunCosts of medicines, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital

doctor, personnel of the lighter, office, seed.

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employment of ind labostr. The question of decortication by machinery is not quite settled vet, it is said, that most of the machines

the ler g h of the fibre is one of the most im portant feature of abaca, this defect is rather seriors. It will, however, be ; ossible to decor- ticate at least the shorter strips cut from the outer petioles in this & holesale way at the rate of, say, half a on a day (the engine builders put the amount at 3,0 o in 13 working hours which seems impossible considering the quality of the working men in a tropical estate). The decenti ator most in use is a revolving cylinder of about 4" diameter with scrapers or knifes placed ut regular distances. The strips are introduced between this cylinder and an ad- justable cushion and clean scraped with incre dible quickness, the revolutions (about zoo in the minute) giving to the knives a surprising effect. After scraping one half, the strip is pulled back and the other half introduced, in the same way as this is done by the single worker at the pulling frame.

LORD CURZON'S REMARKABLE

SERVICES,

The following item- appear in the Bombay Gazette in its telegram columns.,

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Mr. Bush as soon as As Atlantic service, now

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts report. under yesterday's date as follows:-

Some small and unimportant transactions have taken place during the past week and, apart from the depreciation in Farnhamis, quotations generally have undergone but little change. The settlement is passing off smoothly,

The Honglong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, has declared an interim dividend of $2 per share payable on the 31st instant until which date the transfer books are closed,

The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, has advertised its ordinary half-yearly meeting for the 7th September. The transfer hooks will be closed from the rst to 7th proximo, bath days inclusive.

The Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited, has given police of its ordinary annual meeting to be held on the 14th September. The "transfer books will be closed from the 8th to 14th proximo, both days inclusive.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have not maintained their position and are quoted at $635, but a lower rates shares can probably be placed. The London quotation is 465. Nationals have been dealt in at $28.

Marine Insurances.-Cantons have improved and sales at 5181 have been effected. China Traders have again been done at $60. We have heard of no transactions in other stocks under this heading. ---

Fire Insurances.-Hongkong Fires continue weak at $377). China Fires have been fixed at $86).

Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are in the market at $35. Indo- Chinas have slightly hardened and business at $83 to $86 has been transacted. China and Manilas are obtainable at $20, Douglas Steam ships are without business and quotation is unchanged. Star Ferries are quiet at $28 (old) and $18 (new). Shell Transports, after sales at i 2/6, have weakened to £1.

Refineries.-China Sugars continue in re- quest at 595. Luzons have changed hands at $11.

Mining-Puujoms have gone down to $1, Raubs are 59 nominal and Jelebus have dropped to go cents. Chinese Engineerings have sellers at Tl2, 64.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong

and Whampoa Docks have been negotiated at

Farnhams have to Tls, 135. incant. Far dividend of $6 paid on the 25th Hongkong and Kowloon Whatfs are wanted at $88. Hongkew Wharfs are to be had at Tls. 235 ex the interim dividend of Tls. 5 paid in Shang

hai

the 25th instant,

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong- Land Investment, shares continue in demand at $155. Shanghai Lands are unaltered with ales at T's Honghong Hotels have all sales at $153 and Oriente Hotels are inquired for at $56 Astor House Hotels are reported sold in Shanghai at $78. Humphreys Estate and China Providents are steady at 511 and 997. respectively.

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GRAND BENEFIT

TENDERED TO THE GREAT.

UP-TO-DATE

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.

POPULAR PRICES...$ and St.

Plán at Robinson's.

Doors open 8.15. Overture at 9 P.M. Sharp.

Hongkong, 29th August, 1903

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NOTICE.

WNERS of Tenement Houses are re-

minded that Notices of Intention to limewash must be sent to the Secretary of the Board THREE CLEAR DAYS before the Work is commenced.

By Order,

G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary. Sanitary Board Room,

·Hongkong, 29th August, 1903.

FOR KWANG-CHOW-WAN. THE Sieamship

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"SWIFT."

[10540

Captain A. E. Mongor, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW,

V, the joth instant, at 6 A.M. sharp.

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Apply to-

CHI WO, Agents,

Wing Wo Lane.

[rosses

Hongkong, 29th August, 1903. SPECIAL 17 DAYS EXCURSION, TRIP TO JAPAN.

THE well-known steamer

"EASTERN," Captain Winthrop Ellis, will be despatched for KOBE, at Daylight, on THURSDAY, 3rd September, arriving there on the 8th, and she will be despatched again for Hongkong at Noon on the 15th, where she is due on, the 20th.

For Special Reduced Rates, apply to-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th August, 1903. Frogé INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"LOONGSANG,"

above on FRIDAY, the 4th September, nt 4 P.M. This Steamer Ins Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light, and carries a Doctor,

For Freight or Passage apply to

Captain G. S. Weigail, will be despatched as

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Humakend 29th August 1993,

T10570

THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM- SHIP COMPANY:

STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YORK VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.

Cotton Mills. There is nothing to report. Cigar Companies--Sumatfas can be placed. THE Company's Steamship at Tis. 51 ex the interim dividend of Tis, 3.to be paid in Shanghai to-morrow,

Miscellaneous-After changing hands at $24, Green Island Cements have weakened to $23. but at the latter price shares can be placeḍ. A. ¦ S. Watsons remain firm at $:4. There is no change in the quotations of Electrics. China Light and Power shares are quoted at $54. |- Langkats keep firm at Tls. 265. The interim dividend mentioned in our last report is payable on the 15th proximo. We have added to our list the Shanghai and Hongkong Dyeing and Cleansing Company, Limited. The capital is $60,00 divided into 1,200 shares of $50 fully paid up. Quotation is par.

The Times reviews at great length the high qualities and capacities Lord Curzon has shown ON us Viceroy of India, the successes which have attended his efforts, and which must encourage him in the great scheme of reforms he has set before him. The extension of his term of office, the Times says is the best recognition of the remarkable services he has rendered and the magnitude of the task he has under- taken.

All the other papers have articles highly eulogising Lord Cu ann's past services, and heartily appreciating the devotion and seli- denial shown by him in his acceptance of an extension of his term of office.

The Diy Chronicle congratulates India on Lard Cuizon's decision

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VESTERDAY'S EXCHANGE.

LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer/10

Bank Bill, on demand...710 7/10 Credits, 4 months' sight/104 D'ments 4 months' sight......1/10

31.190

(1 NORDKYN,"

Captain A. Beer, will be despatched as above 012 or about WEDNESDAY, the 30th September.

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

Gential Agents. · Hongkong, 29th August, 1903.

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THE POPULAR

ON DERLIN, (demand): OS PARIB, Bark Bills, on demand...... 334)

Credits, 4 mouths' sight. ON NEW YORK, Hank Bills, on demand...454

Credits, 30 day sight ON HOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer

1390 On demand ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer

Private 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate Gold Leaf robotich, per tael

Salver,

The Joning of says that though absenta Lord Curz n's service in India is such as to make it impossible for the British public to forget him.

The Standard says that Lord Curzon bas been eager and strenuous beyond the most energetic of his predecessors, and in consenting to remain in India he is sure of the applause and gratitude of his countrymen.

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OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Yesterday's quotations are as follows

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A WRITER in Page's Magarine remarks that, howevor bad our shipping and shipbuilding may be as industries at the present time, they are radiant compared with ihose of America. The debacle of the United States Shipbuilding Combine is not only an object-lesson in' com- bise-mongering, it is also a revelation in American shipbuilding. That this combina tion should have depreciated by nearly forty million dollars in a twelvemonth of trading is not credible. It was, of course, enormously over-capitalised, but than it does, not seem to have made a cent of profit, although its yards have on hand so many vessels for the United States Navy. For one thing, the Shipbuilding Combine does not seem to have been support: ed by the expected orders for new ships from the Morgan Shipping Comb no. This is not surprising, for the Morgan Combine are finding MOGUL" cut not only that they paid far too much for their steamers, but also that the Atlantic ship ping trade is by no means always a money. making business. It will be very much the reverse under the war of rates which is impene ding while we write. The Combine are laying up some of their vessels bat, on the other hand, the sailings of the White Star boats (per-to haps the only profiting re-organisation of the Morgan Combine) is alternately asserted and denied,"

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