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THE JUBILEE MEMORIALS

HANDED TO THE GOVERNMENT.

VICTORIA HOSPITAL Thanks to the brilliant weather and the Rymerous persons that assembled to witness the ceremony, the official opening of the Jubilee Hospital to-day was a most successful function. The front of the handsome, new building, a detailed description of which has already found a place in these columns, was most tastefully adorned with bunting of every colour, which floated gaily in the cool breeze, and a red carpet was laid along the winding path leading from the road to the main entrance of the hospital. The hall was also traversed by a strip of carpet of a similar brilliant hue and the handsome pillars were prettily draped with flags. The work of decorating the edifice was executed by a group of sailors from H.M.S. Tamur, under the direction of Mr. J. Coyle, P.W.D.'

For the past three weeks, the new staff has been busy preparing the interior of the building, and to-day the hospi al is spick and pan, ready in every detail for the reception of its patients." The evidence of complete preparation is every where, and especially in the bright, comfortable general and private wards in which the black varnished cols, white tedding, polished flooring and furniture bear witness to the enormous amount of work that has been done in so short a time. The aspect of the children's ward on the first flor, with its tiny beds and Lilliputian furniture is particularly appealing to the senti- ments of the visitor, and it is with a real sense of gratitude that one perceives that every pos- sible measure has been taken, and every detail carefully worked out to ensure the comfort and well-being of the, little sufferers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1903.

In the counts of His Excellency's reply, he reviewed the circumstances attending thalaying of the first oping stone of the new Jubilee Road, and alluded to the discussion which then originated concerning the military value of the same and the opposition offered the project by the Commander- n-Chief. Continuing, His Excellency Rated that he looked forward to the opportunity of the sinique'occasion which now presented it-elf to him of opening the Hospital-a fitting memorial to our late beloved Queen.

His Excellency then proceeded to open the main door with the silver key which had been presented in him by Sir Paul Chater.

what on the higher mathematical processes' I in large quantities, many of the orders coming especially that method known as "probabili- from India, where the natives are said to lave ties." There have neither been great battles their bodies with it for the prevention of plague. nor protracted sieges, and the matter has been few shipments of Cassia Oil were made be long drawn out because of the distress ab initio,tween the 26th September and 6th December, the physical difficulties of the region, and the there being n good market in Hongkong, and intangibility of the riff-raff-here, perhaps, 300 merchants selling it for $330 10 $350 the picul; strong, there to or less. In n general way, the usually passes by junk to Canton, etc., the Yunnan and Kweichow borders have been stasmer expenses, etc., working out at about select haunts; and so, in a degree, of the Hk. Tis. 6 the pical more. Hides still pass in difficult country in the Nanning area, and a crude state-merely locally scraped and then vicinity of Pin-chou-more especially towards stretched on bamboos to dry for 10 days or so; Lung-an, Héog-chou, Yung-shun, Wu-hsüan, age of animals, 4 years and over. An item of and up to Lia-chou. A notorious fasiness was interest is Cattle This-chiefly from villages a certain spacious and deep cavern between Kuei-hsien and Cieu-chiang

within 180 l, and, largely, the red cow-are mishap was, the ambuscading and mortal number taken in a trip, 175 to Canton freight, A serious shipped both to Hongkong and Canton; largest

known loader Ma Tung-ling, in July. At the close of August came the new Governor His Medicines, is the orchid coming in small quan- The majority pass ultimately to Manila. Of Excellency Wang Chih-ch'un, relieving His tities from Kuei-lin; it is used in typhoid, after Excelleny Ting Chêng-to transferred to Shausi; boiling. Also, from Kuei-lin, a vine-like shrub and with the new incumbent came 1,500

in small pieces, boiled down with other ingre- Foreign-drilled Hunanese troops neatly uni-dients, such as (cicnda skins) and peppermint formed, with a creditable bearing, armed with leaf: it is given to infants for cold and fevers, Mausers.

Further, twigs of the honeysuckle, made into an einbrecation, for sprains.

The door opened, the Governor, accompanied by the Committee and those present, inspected the building in all ity detais. General satisfac.wounding beneath the Jeft armpit of the well-$3.75 per head to Hongkong, $2.50 to Canton. tion was expressed at the completeness of the structure, which is pronounced to be admirably adapted to its purpose. Messrs. Palmer and Turner are the architects, under whose super- vision the Hospital was constructed.

THE JUBILEE ROAD.

It may be remembered that some delay was experienced in proceeding with the road scheme, chief of which occurred in consequence of military objections to the line of road from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen. Alter much correspondence, including a memorial to the Secretary of State on th: subject and assisted by the strong representation of the forner General Officer Commanding the Garrison (H.E. Maj.-Gen, G. Wilson Black), the military objections were withdrawn on the following conditions:-(4) The road to follow generally the 150 feet contour. () The revetimeouts on the seaward side of the road to form a 3 feet parapet. (a) The platform ever any nullat.s the road may cross to be easily removeable, and -(d.) Protections to he formed at points suitable

to serve as gun positions.

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(c) Re-exports.-No remarks.

Coastwise.-Value, Hk. Tis. 266,843, chiefly 4. Coast Trade.—(a.) Original Shipments

Cattle to Canion.

Outwards. This has been treated incidentally. the funk trade. Inward entries, 5,872 (3,691 6. Shipping. No remarks, sava as concern

with cargo, 2,181 in ballast); outward entries 6,899 (6,153 with cargo, 746 in ballast); focal junk transporting transhipment cargo within the area of this port, 22,631 entries to and fro; total tonnage for the latter six months of 1902, 214,766 tons; largest junk, 189 tons (a salt junk); chief varieties of shipping car junks, opium boats,, passenger-boats, and the local cargo-boats with bulging hulls, styled the "big bellied." Everyone of the above is incasured and registered locally by us, and carries a simple Pass Dook, viséd on each occasion of

recording here the excellent spirit shown by ouching at the office. I cannot refrain from

the junk people, one and all, and their pleasant cedure. appreciation of attempts to ameliorate pro-

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7. Passenger Traffic-No remarks 8. Treasure.-Nil.

9. Opium.-No remarks, 10. Miscellaneous-No remarks.

ERNEST ALABASTER, Acting Commissioner of Customs. Wuchow, 21st February, 1903.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARË REPORT.

Writing under yesterday's date, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and l'ous state-

A small investment business has been

have experienced a further decline, otherwise ransacted during the past week. Indo Chinas

rates show little ur un change.

The Dairy Farm Company, Limitet, has advertised its seventh ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders for the 19th November. The transfer books are closed from this date till the 19th instant, both days inclusive.

and Shanghai Banks has taken place during Banks. A slight improvement in Hongkong the week, shares having changed hands at $632.

in request at $28).

The London quqtation has also ad- vanced and close at 462. Nationals are still

Marine Insurances.-There is no business

are firm at $492), and China Traders continue to report in stocks under this heading. Unions

in demand at $60. Cantons, Yangtszes and North Chinas are all unchanged at the pre-

vipus rales.

Ferries (Ordinary) have found buyers at $26; have improved but close quiet at $31. Star the new shares keep steady at St. Shell Transports can be placed at 18 Taku Tugs are a shade firmer al Tls. 36. in Shanghai Tugs, further sales are reported at Tls. 55 and

respectively. I's. So for the ordinary and preference shares

Refineries. We have heard of no business. China Sugars have inquiries at $96.

TO-DAY'S, EXCHANGE, ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer...1/9 `„... Bank Bills, on,domand

Credits, 4 months' sight D'ments 4 months' sight ....

IN BERLIN, (demand) ·

ON NEW YORK, Bank Billi; on demand.... ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........

Credits, 4 months' sightā,

Credits, 30 days' sightd ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.........1343

11

On demand 735

ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......71)

Private 30 days' sight.

Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate... Aur Silver..........................

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:--

MALWA NEW.

H

LAST YEAR. OLDEST

PATNA NEW

BENARES NEW .....

PERSIAN (Paper)...

Dom. .881 511.17

.58.10

Per chest

$60/900

940/1,020

1,040/1,070

1,117]

I,IIS 800/820

Co-day'sTMTM Advertisements.. EXCURSION TO MACAO. THE Steamship

"PAK-KONG,"

Capt. E. J. Page, will leave her usual Wharf, beyond the Canton Steamboat Co.'s Wharf, (West), for Macao 30 A.M. on SUNDAY, 8th, and MONDAY, . iust, returning from Macao at 6.30 PM.

Return Tickets Sr oo ench to be had on board.

Meals can be had on board.

Messis RITCHIE & CO, 39. Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 7th November,-1903. [13396

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER' HAMBURG-AMERIKA,

LLOYD.

LINIE.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA. "HE Imperial German Mail Steamship

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, German Mail about TUESDAY NIGHT, will Captain R. Heintze, due here with the outward leave for the above Places about 12/24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

+

[6530

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

"CHUSAN,"

vessel are hereby informed that their Goods STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named at heing landed and placed at their gick in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., er 5.5. Britannia. From Australia, ex S.S. Rome, Fron Persian Gulf, &c., er B. I S. N. and

B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 1 PM, TO DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 13th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at an appointed hour."

proceeded in person to Nanning vid Hsün- On the 19th October the Governor

chou and Keei-hsien, and he is still in the interior On the 4th July commenced a note. warthy rise of the river, and by the 17th the level stood at 68 feet 3 inches. Roughly speaking, the whole town without the walls then stood under water, the pontoons floated on a level

(6) Reshipment Coastwise.-No remarks. (c) Coastwist Arrivals.--Value, Hk. Tls. with the roofs of the rouses, on the parade-171,688, chiefly Nankeens from Samshui, ground was 8 feet of water,, the hiffs around alone afforded terra firm, and the possible junk trade, inwards (up' river) and outwards It is convenient to offer a few notes on the forcible entry of a steam-launch by one's hall-(down river). The principal centres embraced door caused trepidation. The autumn examina. are Canton, Fatshan, Kuei-lin, Nanning, Liu tion produced no extraordinary talent among chou, Hsun-chou, Yü-lin, Lungchow. The the subjects sel was a tre lun on (1) the principal items passing inwards, Cotton Cloth anatomy of the human body, (ii) the constitu- Though we have already, in a previous

(233,865 pieces), Medicines (Hk. Tls. 20,101), issue, given a detailed description of the

tions of Foreign countries, (iii) a survey of the Messis, Denison, Ram und Gibbs, architects, celestial system.

Old Clothing (70,378 piaces), Sitk Piece Goods interior disposition of the building a brief etc., were asked to submit a report and

(63 pieces, Hk. Ths. 2,148); and those out summary of the accommodation will not plan of a irace; made to prove the practi- Foreign type have fallen Hk. Tis. 72,299 com-phor-wood-(782,8370 pieces), Rice (486,613 2. Revenue-The receipts from vessels of wards, Timber-Soft-wood, Hard-wood, Cam- be out of place. On either side of the cability of, a road following the soft. con-pared with 1901-mainly, Import Duties and piculs), Cassia (63,926 picuts), Firewood (Hk. entrance is an enclosed verandab running tour from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen. Transit Dues!nwards. The gain on the effective along the whole front of the building. From The result was satisfactory, and after cer

Tis, 320,700), Wood Oil (25,436 piculs). The the entrance one penetrates into the hall, tain alterations were made on the trace a plan goods hitherto Duty free, Ilk. Tis. 1449 and outwards, Hk. Tls. 7,438,600; but for a 5 per cent Tariff was Hk. Tis. 41,884, and an estimated net value inwards was Hk. Tls. 918,733, covered with tessilater tiles. A door to the

was submitted for the approval of the Director Revenue from junk trade (following the Native first year, allowance must be made in attaining right gives admittance to a room for a Sister of Public Works. His approval was received in Tariff) totalled Hk. Tis. 142,324-chiefly from accuracy. The busiest moops were the 4th, and to the left to a private ward. There is also November, 1900, and on 22nd February, 1931, a larger private ward to the east of the building, Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbt forwarded

proruce outwards. In a good year, therefore, 8th, 9th, and ioth, and the largest collection, and still to the eastwards there are two finished plans and specification followed on by port should produce easily half a million taels, smallest, Hk. Tis, 6,120, for the 6th. As re- on the present basis, the whole trade of the Hk. Tis. 20,710, for the 8th moon, and the similar ragms with a verandal at the back. nine tenders along with their own recommenda- and I look to three-quatters of a million. Separating the first block from the black north- tions on same for the consideration of the

gards items of trade outwards, Timber stands wards is a corridor. The convalescent room is Executive Committee. The matter at once this ordinarily means a trade distributable over

3. Foreign Trade,~(a.) Imports.—Whereas incontestably first-alike for its quantity and Fire Insurances-Longkong Fires are weak to the west of the Sister's room adjoining the engaged the attention of the Committee and 100,300 square miles, it has in 1902 meant the construction. It is grown in Liu-chou and

excellent quality for house building and boat $320, and China Fires remain steady at $90. hall, and a large ward for children, capable of on 28th March, 1901, Mr. David Wood, then import of necessaries (including Rice from Ching-ytian, and is floated down stream to Fat-

Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao accommodating eight beds, completes the west wing of the main building. The boiler room is an

the hon. secretary of the Jubilee Committee, by September to November-chiefly by junk, shan in huge rafts of 3,000 square feet-each Chinas have further weakened to $74. China

teamboats have been placed at $31. Indo-THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship the ground floor with coal stores, coolie quarters, Gibbs to proceed with the work. Satisfactory towns for the better-in-da, and stocks held-a especially commanding a ready sale. The pre-more shares are offering. Douglas Steamships direction instructed Messrs. Denison, Ram and however, supplies locally and to the larger raft being worth some $1,000, and the fine pine-and-Manilas have again been done at $19,-and- European kitchen, coole kitchen mand latrines arrangements were made with the owners of lots result of Nature's antics. An essential reason. forming the central block at the back of the through which the road runs, and Mr. Lai A touching Piece Goods has been a failure of the noted. Kwangsi has long had a reputation for sent year was not a good one, for causes already building, while the disinfecting, smahs' rooms, Ping having been engaged as contractor the Opium crop in Kweichow and Yunnan, Opium production and quality of Ground-nut Cake, scullery, wels and baths are divided from it by work was commenced. Starting at Belchers being a medium of exchange and barter, the best in the Empire, and passing throughout a yard torfed with grass. Another set of servants' Bay near the new Tung Wa Plague Hospital Handkerchiefs (the coloured, red-bordered Kwangtung for manuring. The essential oil quarters with scullery, two wc's and baths is the road rises for the first half mile at a gradient kind, not hemstitched) form acceptable wed- is also superior, but insufficient for local re laid out in almost precisely the same way as of in 20; and then proceeds miles level, ding presents-price $1.30 per dozen those for the amaks on the west, and is divided after which there is a rising gradient for half a Broadcloth (of good pile) favoured for gowns Kwangtung, cheaper though not so good, has The quirements, and consequently dear. Oil from from the main block of coolies' quarters by a yard similarly turfed. Ascending to the first gradient for another half mile. The road then

mile of in 3o, followed by a similar falling is blue, brown, black, and dark red; and a good therefore been imported; while the Kwangsi -floor of the principal building it is seen that a

gown, lined silk, will cost $16 to $18; with

kind has passed in wooden tubs to the richer Sister's room has been built immediately above gradient of in 20 for 885 yards and finishes years. Caps of the cricketing shape, made of crop of Rice for the year was fair, but rous level for 1 miles, after which it falls at a cotton, $10 to $tz; and will last eight to ten tolk in. Canton and Fatshan. The first the hall and to the right and left of it are the up with a level mile. Of this length 44 is new

Mining, Punjoins are dull at Sik. The large wards. The verandahs, which are also road and 1 miles old. The road passes the

result of the October crushing is 700 tons inferior Spanish Stripes (from Germany), the second was almost a total failure, yielding 51 ounces 'smelted gold; estimated enclosed, are laid out in exactly the same style French Mission, goes through the Dairy Farm

Flannel (from Germany Japanese Cotton

and famine is still rife in the wester D as those on the floor below. The isolating ward and crosses the old Aberdeen Road about a

Cloth, or English Collon Velvet, are preferred part of the province above Nanning-though collapse of milling power but the worn-out value $2,000. The small return was due to and the operating the..tre occupy positions on mile to the Victoria side of Aberdeen. At the lower-ten-but here colour is a factor: blue, largely contributed by various charitable socie-since received-from the Mines reports that the to the felt caps with flappers affected by the relief Rice, imported by Government, and machinery was rapidly replaced, and a telegram this floor: and the latter has a glass roof. A berdeen end a path has been made from the scullery and bathroom are attached, and on the Mount Kellett Road, so that Peak residents the shades fancied, and the articles are inade tion. Liquid Indigo comes chiefly from Yi-lin. market at $8 after sales at the sale. Chinese brown, yellow, and white with blue stripes are

ties in Canton, has greatly improved the situa Mill has resumed operation. Raubs are in the extreme west side of the building is the dis- can obtain access to the jubilee Road without pensary, wardmaster's and amahs rooms. The passing through Aberdeen village. The road

up by native tailors in Hongkong. Usual chou, but also from Chao-p'ing and Pei-liu; it Engineering can be obtained at Tis. 6, flooring throughout is of Singapore hardwood, which is 16 feet wide clear driving space crosses

size, 61; price, $1.30 per dozen. Pleasing to

passes to Canion and Fatshan for dyeing. the windows of China Gr, with frames of teak numerous nallahs and gullies, and ten bridges, Flannel, Cassimeres, Imitation Lastings, Broad-piculs; Twigs, 943 picals; Buds, 2,16 piculs;

the female eye are Cotton Velvet, Coiton

Cassia went forward as follows: Lignea, 56,153 and the stancase is of the same material. Gas with brick arches and white granite face work, cloth, Japanese Crape Cloth, and Italian Cloth; Oil, 775 piculs; Reluse, 2,939 piculs. It cam es And water is laid on throughout the buikling, aand generally, of 10 feet span, have been built while Foreign Satin and, I might add, colour- from Hsin-chou, Yung hsien, and Ping-nan, supply of the latter being pumped from the city in the thoroughfare. The longest bridge has to the summit of the hill above the hospital four spans of 10 feet each, and crosses a streaming is used for underwear; while Foreign autumn, the twigs and buds being dried before ed German Lace, are employed. Blue Shirt and is gathered and prepared between spring and buildings, at an altitude of sonic four or five from the lokfulam Reservoir. The cost of the hundred feet, and there stored in a reservoir, rond was about $112,093.

being offered in the market. There is consider- The two general wards for women contain

able loss in preparation, as regard the Lignea, 24 beds, the single ward for children can ac

40 per cent of the original weight going, while commodate eight, and the four private wards

picul of leaves distilled yields but 5 tacis of the eight beds. In the isolation ward there will be

fine Oil, valued at about Ilk. Tis. 150 the picul. one bed.

Cassia passes to Fatshan, and thence to Hong. kong, Japan, and Europe, where the Oil is employed in perfumery and in medicine. As regards trade outwards, nearly all junk-arrived Foreign goods are covered by Transit passes, though a few from Fatshan and Chantsus pay Duty here. This Foreign trade is, however, small, and needs no cominent. As regards Native articles, Cotton Cloth is distributed among Kwangsi, Kweichow. Yanan, and

us, was last year both well stocked and cheap Hudan. The Fatshan market, which supplies —a result of an excellent Cultuh crop, and merchants were correspondingly sanguine importations to stop by the 9th moon, and, The causes adverted to, however, caused all

instead of profits, our traders sustained con. siderable losses. This is mostly imported by launch-towed regular trading junks, Old Cloth. ing (Silk and Cotton) has great vogue from the general poverty, and comes from the pawnshops

Since the issue of our last circular dated the from Kwangtung; the joss kind very greatly of the fortnight remained steady, and though in Canton and Fatshan. Good Paper comes 23rd ultimo, our yarn market during the whole froin Chuntsun and Pekkong, Medicines come chiefly from Shanghai and Szechwan. Silk prices show no improvement. The harvest the rates of exchange have dropped heavily

Piece Goods comes, to for the wealthy of Wuchow, Kuei-lin, and, business. Sellers are still eager to quit at the a slight degree, operations in the interior have greatly retarded

scores of loaded boats passing daily; it is Nanning. Firewood is a good paying trade, current quotations. We expect some in- provement in the near future. A moderate usually in bundles, but is also left foose in

business transpired in No. 205, at last mail's cut in winter, but is left on the billsides to be at current quotations. No. 10s. as usual have holds-rarely passing in rafts. The woud is prices. Nos. 165, and 123, are moving slowly carried away by the floods of summer, barriers been dealt in to a fair extent, being prepared beforehand to accumulate the floating fragments. Wood Oil, used for oiling past fortnight comprise about so bales of No. are not much inquired for. Sales during the

chou and Kuei-lin; Kwangai supplies Kwang- and 465 bales of No. 20s-in all about 2,603 boats, etc., and for painting, comes from Liu-150 bales of No. 125.-110 bales of No. 165. 6-25 bales of No, &s.-1,805 bales of No. 103.

ung and Hongkong with it. Silk Cocoons bales. Arrivals during the fortnight per and Raw Silk come from Teng-hsien-80 steamers Bonmay Mars, Catherine Apcar, This trade originated, I believe, nine years ago amount to about 5,000 bales. The unsold stock above 'Wuchow-Yung-hsien, and sun-chou. Namsung, und Ischia of about 15,600 bates. shipments to Shanghai and northern ports

Pi-yao, who imported worms from Canton and during the governorship of His Excellency Mais estimated at about 35,coo bales, planted mulberries in abundance. The com- marce is increasing year by year, "

The Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson is in charge of the establishment, and the Nursing Staff, (under the orders of Miss Lea, Madron) consist ing of Sister Schafer and two nurses, will devote their care to the suffering inmates. The steward and clerk is Mr. Marques.

THE OPENING C REMONY,

WCCHOW TRADE REPORT.

One of the most interesting reports embodied in the Returns of Trade and Trade Reports, fur igaz, is that dealing with Wuchow and the West River which we reprint from the annual volume forwarded to us by the 1:M.C.:

new

Socks from Germany at $3.60 the dozen have a great sale. Ningpo Raw Cotton is a importation. Russian Kerosene Oil, sold nearly at cost price, has been forcing the market; it las come from Hongkong in the British tank steamer Pelure-capacity, 8o,coo gallons, and which, on a maximum trip, brought 76,800 gallons, the Oil being pumped into the tins on arrival here. There has been a good interior demand for this, but no large profits have been river-borne trade at this port, ie, of trade

1. Local. The estimated net value of all made. There, locally, good hape for Metals; do tron foundry under the style of the Fi An passing both by vessels of Foreign type and Company, siltaled on the right bank of the those of Native, was Hk. Tis. 14,932,707. Of Fu-ho, near the business quarter, was estab H.E. the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, his 1, I'ls, 6,585,374 is assignable to shipping ished in May-the primary purpose being to G.C.M Gwl was accompanied by Lady of Foreign type and. Hk. Tis. 8,367,333 to the manufacture machinery for irrigation and to Blake and St John Keene (Private Secretary), junk trade. For comparative purposes one can, undertake small launch repairs, while, recently; arrived at the Hospital shortly after the of course, only refer to the former, and here appointed hour, and was met at the foot of the there was a heavy decline in Imporis of Hk.

ihe manager has obtained an official contract pathway by the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Sir W. TIs. 2,146,197. Nature did not act with her province. Original capital, T19. 30,000; num. for the preparation of munitions of war for the M. Goodman, the flon. Dr. Alkinson, and the usual solicitude, drought completely spoilt the ber of hands, 60. The machinery came from Han. W. Chatham. There was already as crops for the 9th and 10th moons, and in July Canton. The local dyeing of Shirtings is sembled a representative gathering of the lead floods swept the Liu-chou area, whence come suffering from local competition, though the ing civil and official members of the com our large supplies of Timber. During this cloths themselves are in good, demand in munity, amongst whom were noticed several of period it is estimated that .rafts to the total Kuei-lin, Po-sê, and Lin-chou. Of Sundries, the principal subscribers to the Jubilee Fund, value $300,000 were prematurely carried adrift Lamps and Spectacles need attention. The including Sir W. M., Lady and Miss Gand and broken by the racing current, while one man, the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.31.G., (Chairwood ärm alone is said to have suffered to the made in Canton; the glass lamp shades, iron frames and fittings of chandeliers are man of the Jubilee Committee), Mrs. F. H. extent of $60,000, and the luss to the Native chinneys, etc., coming from Germany. Price May, Sir Henry, Lady and the Misses Berkeley, Customs in Revenue may be assessed at 7,000. for a large one Sra. Serviceable native-made Hon. W. Chatham, (Han, Sec.) Hon Dr and With a recrudescene of brigandage, with mis-silver-framed (52 the pair) and copper-framed Mrs. A kinson, Mrs. Bell, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, cellaneous thieves, with but little to support life (So.60 the pair) crystal Spectacles come from C.M.G, Hon. Wei Yuk, Mr. J. R. M. Smith from the soil, it cannot be wondered that there (Hop. Treasurer), Capt. Lyons, Dr. E. A. was small demand for Piece Goods, etc., which, Wuchow. Soap also sells well; mostly red Canton; none of the Foreign kind are sold in Liang, Messrs. tio Fook, Ho Kom. Tong, in any case, from gold standard.countries would Lawrence Gibbs, Dyer Ball and S. W. Tso

and yellow from Germany, France, and Japan. be expensive enough for a poor population. It The Committee, having escorted llis Excel has followed that those who could not support cents the cake, has most demand; so also "Rose" from the first-named country, at 15 lency the Governor to the entrance of the life in ethical form, and preferred to take to evil Pears." Of Perfumery, the favourite essences Hospital, Sir Paul Chater addressed the assem: courses, have done so; and that Export expan.ave: for men, Florida Water (from Amer.ca bly in an appropriate speech recapitulating the sion-ordinarily natural, but under the circum- and Germany, and Japanese imitations of facts attending the inception of the plans stances, singular-bas and subsequent creation of the Public Memo of the more honest, active, and better-to-dv. really good French scent. The sale of good beca in the hands tatter); for women, Violets (from Japan) and rial to the Gracious Lady, who might be justly the future of Wuchow is quite sufficiently. liqueurs (eg, Peppermint, Curaçoa) and described as the greatest Queen in history. rosy-artificial factors, eg, railways, mayForeign sweet wines, in small fancy vials, in He said he looket to the government for the come in, but trade routes in China aru completion of the Jubilee Road, which would

place of the present cumbrous and expensive practically encircle the island and point out its many beauties' to the lover of acenery and nature. The total cost of the whole work in connecting with the Jubilee Memorials was

like tracks on a slow-drying cement, easily mode, is one which should commend itself to be eradicated; in the soft stage, but once formed only to be altered by pulverisation; a few drops of the liquid are added to Native to the wine trade, seeing how often that but and the cheap junk is an effective transporter of cargo in bulk. In gauging the prevalcot brigandage it has been necessary to rely some

beverages,

(5.) Exports. These have advanced rather in values than bulk. China-root was exported

$201. Fafahams have been negotiated at the and Whampoa Decks are still inquired for at Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong

unproved fate of Tls, 118. Kowloon Wharts, after advancing to $87, have reacted to $86 at kew Wharfs have again been dealt in at Tis. which figure shares may be procured. Hong-

2173.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong Lands continue in demand at Tls. 100, but Lands have been booked at $153. Shanghai sellers are holding off for Tls, tot. Hongkong Hotels can be had at $147. Astor House Hotels have been sold at $27. Humphreys Providents at $, closing wit further buyers Estate have changed hands at Sto), and China

for both stocks.

and rates are unaltered.

Coulton Mills. There is nothing doing locally,

.Cigar Companies. Further sales of Sum- atras at Tls. 50 are reported from Shanghai.

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements, A.

quotations. S. Watsons and Electrics are all in demand at have been disposed of at S15. Langkats have Hongkong Steam Waterboats improved and sales at Tls. 272 have been effected.

YARN MArket repORT

under yesterday's date, state-

Messrs. Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co., writing

No. 85 and 6s

No sales are reported in local as well as Japanese yarns.

Exchange-During the fortnight it began to drop, and we quote to-day on ladja at R. 5*, Inland Transit-(a), (nwards and (64) | 135€ 8" London at Sb. 1/9 13/160..

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Flamabang 7th November tomy

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