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shares, lodged repeated strong protests and cooperated with the authorities. For these reasons the Belgian shares should not be allowed to be cancelled, and the Co. should cease to have the right of carrying on the work On examination of the agreement entered Into between the two countries, when confidence is once abused, the original agreement can be cancelled. It is hereby requested to telegraph to Sheng Kung Pao and Sir. Liang Chen 10 adopt measures for the settlement of the ques tion on a fair and just scale, that no time should be wasted, with a view of avoiding repentance, and we trust that you will give your support. — Universal Gazette.

WUCHOW NOTES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Wuchow, 28th January.

In the chronicle of the port for this month must be included the visit of Mon. Kahn, Con sul for France at Canton, accompanied by Mine. Kaha in the first week of January. The French Consul travelled by the gunboat Vigi Jant and was on a visit to the Viceroy whom he invited on board to luncheon on the 6th inst.

On the following day the Viceroy re turned the compliment, inviting to the Thotal's yamen (where His Excellency is putting up) Mr. and Mrs, Kahn, the Commander and chief officer of the Vigilant, and Mr. Von Strauch, Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial Mari- time Customs at this port,

FIRING EXERCISES.

On the 8th and 9th inst., the troops under the chief command of the Viceroy went out for life practice under the instructions of Japanese officers. The Viceroy was present thioughout the exercises.

AN OFFICIAL CASHIERED. Viceregal orders were issued on the 9th inst. cantiering acting prefect Chang Ping who has been succeeded ad interim by the acting ma gistrate lung Cheng Yen.

PORTUGUESE CONSULAR VISIT.

Senhor Moraes, Consul-General for Porta- gat Canton, arrived here on the 12th, by the Sim. He was escorted by Mr. C. A. R. uncilo, of the Chinese Department at Ma, interpreter. Dr. Razing, of leprosy. cure fu came up at the same time. Next day the Portuguese official, accompanied by hiseretary, paid an official visit to the Vice- 20; and discussed certain political questions, On the rath the Viceroy returned the Consul's visit the residence of the Customs' Commis- sinner. In the evening the visitors were the -sis, at dinner, of Messrs. Devéria and No lasco, of the Customs, and the following day they were honoured at luncheon by the Vice roy in his yamen. The party returned to Can ton by the Lintan on the 16th.

THE VICEROY,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905.

are covered with diseases in various stagen. Mercy would demand their destruction, but any inquiry why they are permitted to live is met with the reply that the Chinese will not allow their destruction. If this is true it is sad. If a case of hydrophobla occurs (Newchwang and Shanghai have grieved in this respect), some steps will perhaps be taken to abolish the scavengers, but in the meantime the evil of their existence is spreading. They contaminate the clean animals and menace the commosity. ~~N.C.D. Nrwos.

BIG FIRE AT SHANGHAI

On the evening of the 24th inst. damage to the extent of some Tis, 100,000 was caused by fire which broke out at Shanghai The locus of the conflagration was No. 4 Yuen-ming yuen Road, occupied by Messrs. W. H. Boyd & Co., Morrison & Co., and Mr. B. A. Somekh. At one time things looked bad for Messrs, Gibb, Livingston and Co.'s fine offices at the corner of Jinkee Road, but with strenuous efforts the firemen managed to confine the flames to the block where the fire originated The nett result of the damage done by the fire is that two handsome buildings have had their three top floors completely burnt out and the remaining portion of the premises very badly damaged by water. The damage is fully covered by insurance in the following com panies-1'Union Assurance Co. Tls. 100,000, Butterfield and Swire Tis:15,000, South British

Tls. 20,000, Norwich Unlon Tis, 10,000, China Fire Tis 44,000, Transatlantic Tls. 20,000, North German Tls. 30,000, North British Tis 10,000, Flanseatic Tis, 50,000, Royal Insurance Tis. 30,000, Baloise Tia 10,000, Hamburg Bremen Tls. 40,000 and the Sun Tis. 20,000.

CIGAR MANUFACTORY

AND HONGKONG LABOUR.

E. THE AD.C. PERHORMANCE.

WharvesNew hanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares have been placed at TIs, ta7. Shares are wanted. Kowloons are steady at $11490 209140

Shipping Business has been announced in Indo-Chings at Tis 88 for cash. Shares are wanted at much higher rates for time. Tag and Lighters have had attention at Tle, 50 för

ord. and Tls, 48 for 'pref!

Beans. Borax

Camphor (Chinese) (Formosa) Cloyes Oil Cassia

Fennel Seed ́ ́Rosa........

• Glue, Cr Grapes Sandalwood...

Sugar Wax...

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$3.10, 4 13:10 16. 115 10.)20

125

20.10 28

160 ****335***

60 to 171. 25

9 10 14 16 to 28 360 10 400

20

30 10.33

TO-DAY'S RXCHANGK./ Salling. London-Bank T.T.

Do. demand.......................1/11 11/16 Do. 4 months' sight..and murt, 11 France Bank T.T....... America-Bank T.T.

THE following names have been added to the list of authorized-architecis under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903- George John Budds Sayer, James Callaway Lowry and Arthur Poonoo Samy.

INFORMATION has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Government of Bengal that the regulations for preventing the Introduction of plague by sea will be antorced at Orissa and Chittagong against Hongkong.

LIKUT-GENERAL Baron Ogawa, Commander, of the Osaka Army Division, and Lieut-General Kawamura, Commander of the Himoji-Army Division, have been promoted to the rank of General Major:Gener J_Anno is promated to the rank of Lieutenant-General.

| March`at Tla, 914, and Langkats are steady at Tis 270. Exchange on London has risen to alto T..although nominally quoted at 2/9 13/16 By special request the A.D.C. gave an extra for demand. The 3 days sight from Hong performance of Jane" at the Theatre Royal kong is 7 and from here 70 is quoted but no last evening. The farce is replete with funny business is being done. Consols £87

insurances,Fires.-There are sellers of. situations, and these were made the most of yesterday, and were not lost upon the very Hongkongs at $340 and buyers of Chinas at appreciative audience, as was teatified by the $91.The latter Company it is stated is involv roars of laughter which greeted each new sally, ed in a loss of $44,000 in the fire which occur. Mrs. Hall-Wright, in the title role of Jans, wased in the Yuan Ming-Yuen Road. extremely good, and did not in any way over-do a performance that in less capable hands might have been easily vulgarised Mr. Chadwick (Mr. F. Hooper), and Lucy Norton (Mis; Chi- chester) had not very much to do, but they did that little remarkably well, especially, in the complicated situations into which they threw poor William Tipson (Mr. H. Bird), who himself put in a finished personation of the Batchelor's servants.” As Mr. Kershaw Mr. H. W. Looker was just the dear old doddering guardian of erratle youth to the life, and sus. rained the impersonation evenly throughout, Charlie Shackleton, of course, had to sus tain a full share of the heavy work, and Captain Smith did it in his well-known finish-ship at Tls, 114, and Tis, 15. ed style. Mr. Pixton (Mr. M. D. Gilas).

THE Bureau of Yarda and Docks, Navy De- Sugars. In Peraks there has been nothing

partment, has awarded the contracts for the was a typical hen-pecked husband Mrs. Pixton, hi wife," (Mt. Mitchell) was

reported. There are sellers of Chinas at $220.1 months' night' L/C

....2'o completion of the drydock at the Mare Island thankless and very trying Mining-Weihaiwai Gold Mines have chang-5 months sight L/C......... a somewhat

..a/olnavy yard to the Sceofield Company of Phil- 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 481 | adelphia, Pa. The amount of the contract is part. The stage management of Mr. E.ed hands at 55, 56, 161, to 57 and at the last

1 months' sight W. Mitchell was excellent, and deserv-figure there are further sellers. There are ing of the highest credit. By kind per- buyers of Raubs at $31. Chinese Engineering mission of Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, and. Mining shares have found buyers at Tls. Captain the Hon. Walter G. Stopford, and 7.55. There are sellers at the close, officers of H.M.S. Glory, the band of that battleship supplied the orchestra, and right well did they acquit themselves, so much so, indeed, that the general exodus at the intervals be tween the acts was reduced to a minimum,

BENNETT BURLEIGH INTER-

VIEWED-

THIS MORNING.. The attractiveness of Hongkong as a cheap

28th ult. manufacturing centre is gradually becoming

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the Daily Telegraph's more generally recognised. The following article, which is reprinted from the Manila "special" at the seat of war, left to-day by the Cablenews of the 24th inst., supports the conP.&O. Coromandel for home. Interviewed tention we hold that for cheapness of labour by a Hongkong Telegraph representative on no place is as attractive as Hongkong for a board, Mr. Burleigh was very courteous, and gave a brief resume of his experiences and the manufacturing centre.

deductions he has made from personal obser vation, both in Manchuria, Korea, and Japan

In consequence of the cablegram from the secretary of war, received here several days ago and asking for detailed information as to the production of tobacco in the Philippines and the quantity of various grades that can be exported, Adolfo Determan, representing the tobacco manufacturers of Manila and the cigar- makers union, who should have arrived in New York yesterday, has been advised by the arm of Bear, Senior, and Company of which he is a member, to proceed at once to Washington.

Mr. Determan is on his way to the national

during the past twelve months.

Mr. Burleigh was in Japan prior to the out- break of hostilities, leaving for England in December. 1903. He had barely been home a mouth when Japan threw down the gage to Russia, and he received orders to forthwith proceed Eastward again as rapidly as possible. He reached Tokio in March, 1934, and added one to the number of dissatisfied and important journalists who were held captive by the ward permits to the front,

Dock.Farnham Boyds have been sold at Tis. 150 and Tls. 151 for cash and the account. For March Tis. 155 has been freely paid. April sales have been booked at T. 157, 158 and are wanted to-day at Tls, 158.

Lands-Shanghais have changed owner-

Cottons. Nothing done,

Tobaccus -Sumatras continue in request.

Cash Langkats have been the medium of busi- ness at Tis. 270, Tls. 265,270,2671. Tls. 267 and Tls. 270. For the settlement sales have been made at Tis 170. March shares are re- parted sold at TIs. 280, Tis. 280,2771, Tls. 280 and Tis 2811

FREIGHT MARKET,

Messrs Lamke and Rogge write in their circular of 28th ult, as follows;~~-~

The freight market has remained in much the sanic position as fast reported; a fair amount of chartering has been done, but the near ap proach of the Chinese New Year is making itself felt in all branches of the shipping trade and business on a large scale and at advanced rales can hardly be expected until after the holidays, say in about a fortnight to three

wecks.

A hand-to-mouth business has been done

from Saigon to this; the few steamers owned by Chinese and plying regularly between that port and ours, picking up what cargo they can get op basis of 13 cents per picul rice, Ship ments of new grain will not be affected until well into February, and it is still ether prema ture to form a reliable opinion upon the yield of the new crop; but it is generally believed, inundations have been exaggerated and that a fair average crop may be looked for.

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dia T.T. camomi 'Do. demand.................... *anghai-Bank T.T. 'apan-Bank T.T. tavn-Bank T..........

Buying

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days' sight Sydany and Melbourne months' sight Fraies vi

6 months' sight 11

4 months' sight Germany Any Silver...st Bank of England rate

OPIUM QUOTATIONS,

-To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Malwa Naw............

Old Older

Н

Oldest

Paina New Repares New Persian (Paper)

| MAIL papers ta hand mention that the Nord- deutscher Lloyd are about to establish a fort. 2.47nightly ateamer service with Australia instead of the existing monthly service. The new steamers Lothringen, Pommern, Schwaben, Frankou and Trencat, which are now. baing constracted in German yards, are to be used. to augment the service.

:48 2.0 .7468 ..147

Nominal

1:07

118

401 $1,385,000, and the drydock is to be completed

2 of in irty-three months. This drydock will be

the largest in the United States,

2.51

23.04) ..27 15/16 ..3 7

Per cheat

và 1,075 197 [email protected]/1,180 1.1.2 0/1,225 ...@1,250/1,175

...1,160

.. 1.110

.... 78510,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LORD Herschell is returning to Colombo as an

additional private secretary to H. V. Sir Henry

Blake.

H. B. COLLINS has been sentenced to eleven years' renal servitude, having been convicted on the charge of being a Russian

spy.

HE. THE Governor has appointed Mr, A. Nicholson to be a surveyor of boilers of un- licensed steamships under 60 tons burden. R. E. the Governor has appointed Mr. George Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1896. INFORMATION has been received at the Cal pint Secretary's Office that Hongkong has been declared an infected part by the Government

EARLY on Wednesday a Chinese passenger was in a hurry to aligh! from a tramcar in Des Vœux Road, and without waiting for the vehicle to stop jumped to the ground. But he had not acquired the neat knack of the average city clerk at home with the result that he was thrown heavily to the road and had to be taken away with a nasty cut in his head...

WE regret to state that, owing to illness, Mr, Bruce Shepherd is unable to attend to his pro fessional duties, sir, G, H, Wakeman, aisia. tant Land Officer has been appointed to act as Land Officer and Official Receiver in bank- ruptcy during Mr. Bruce Shepherd's illness, or until further notice. A Government › Ganelis extraordinary was issued to this effect on Sa- turday:

A TOKIO message to the Mainichi states that

the Japanese submarine toapedo-boat flotills

will consist of seven vessels. Five of these are now being built at the Yokosuka Dock- yard, under the command of Junior Captain

guri, and the other two are being constructed at the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, under the direction of Lieutenant illyachi. It is said that they will be used against the Baltic Squadron. THE Igorole, Pagain, who was sentenced to death at the last Criminal Sessions for the murder of a compatriot on board the American

Harbour, has been respited. Despite the evid- ence given at the trial that he was sane he is stated to have developed acute mania since his comunital. 1. betiovernor has ac cordingly ordered him to fe imprisoned during His Majesty's pleasure.

Viceroy speak of him as an official of gentle capital to present facts and figures to Congress unwillingness of the authorities to grant for-that previous reports as to the effect of the Sim to be an inspector of Nuisances under the steamer Tremont, while lying in Hongkong

All those who have personally known the manly manners, most affable and enters thoroughly into sympathy with the spirit of any subject which is brought to his notice. His Excellency is in excellent health and spirits, contrary to most reports that he had been very seriously ill.

SWATOW.

ITS IMPROVEMENTS AND WANT OF THEM.

20th January. Swatow has been awakening somewhat out of its lethargic state of late and we hope it is not the turning of the sluggard in bed that Dr. Watts compared to a door on its hinges. It now boasts of a regular and nearly uniformed Chinese police force that with a little more training may become efficient. At present they have a slouchy way that takes from their smartness. They seen idlers amidst the busy throng and their dignity fits like a giant's robe. The night patrol are apt to gather in groups of two or three to discuss (say) the fall of Port

dried fish or salted cabbage as affecting their domestic happiness and purse. Let us not grumble, however. It is a

move in the right direction and Swatow has need 1. new broom to sweep away its many peculiarities and shortcomings. The cobwebs are thick in its corners and revived energy

Arthur, or more probably, the rise in price of

of

is welcome. We can take more of it with much satisfaction.

The frontage of the commercial side of the port has had most of the rat and other dan- gerous holes caused by the subsidence of the cemented bund filled in, these subsidences be- ing caused by the undermining nature of the rodents. There is great rejoicing amongst the wanderers that have to travel along the way on a dark night. They formerly bad to use walk ing sticks with the dexterity of a blind man la, feel the path, and sighed with relief when their destination was reached without sprained ankles or broken legs caused by the pitfalls. The contractor has altered all this, but he could not resist a little joke of his own. With a grim irony he has reversed the conditions. We have

with a view to influencing that body to pass legislation favouring free entry into the United Slates for, or a reduction of the tariffon, Philip pine cigars and cigarettes.

He is fully provided with statistics and will report to Secretary Taft on his arrival in Washington.

"That was a very tedious period of waiting," said Mr. Burleigh, "and in my opinion, the Japanese were unduly cautions. However, it

is past now."

At length, receiving official permission. Mr. Burleigh, with some half dozen confrères, found himself attached to that portion of the Japan- ese army operating on the Yalu. But, bere he again found cause for complaint, owing to the

From Saigon to Philippine ports, several fesh settlements are on record at slightly lower rates. viz, 20/3 cents per picul; some further inquiry exists and may possibly be filled by a boat or two seeking employment to pass the temporary slack period.

Saigon/Java, no fresh business reported, but operations are likely to be resumed about

of Madras.

Ir is noted in Japan, as showing what a large force there must have been originally in Part Arthur, that the soldiers and sailors taken by

The government has already been informed by cable from official sources in Manila that the exports of tobacco from the Philippines during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904lutely refused to allow any statistical details of second half of February though, as to opening the Japanese number fully ;0,000,

amounted to 19044,200 pounds. The exporters estimate the exports for the same period at 18,226,000 pounds, zo per cent of which was suitable for wrappers and brought 30 cents. gold, per pound in Manila. The remaining 80 per cent was used for filling and smoking to- bacco, the former selling for to cents and the latter for 74 cents per pound.

irksome restrictions of the censors, who abso.

any kind to go through, and the correspondents were usually kept so far in the rear as to be unable to gain any intelligent idea of the na ture of the operations. Tiring at length of the many difficulties that encompassed him, Mr. Burleigh decided to become a "free lance." and, severing his connection with the Mikado's forces, sel to work together items from both belligerents. To facilitate the speedy trans

mission of his news, he hired a small steamer,

knows.

On the total amount exported to European countries, 13,203,000 pounds went to countries force, the balance to other markets. having government tobacco monopolies in

which rendered him in a great extent inde Experts of tobacco, according to the informa-pendent-with what result. the world already tion sent to Washington, are decreasing, be cause of the increase in the local demand and' in response to a query as to the event decreased production. When they are left to themselves the tendency of the natives is to produce the poorer grades of tobacco which are chiefly absorbed by the local and Spanish

|

rules, nothing definite can be paid,

Saigon/Japan, a steamer has been done, to load immediately after the Chinese New Year at 43 cents per picul, a fairly good rate under the circumstances; but for later delivery ton- make cannot be had on sumâ tasiz. “***

Anent Bangkok business, there is no change shatever to report, the new crops produce being not available for shipment until the latter part of next month.

From Java to this, a fixture is reported, dry and/or wet sugar, fump sum equal to about 34 cents per picul.

Advices from the Nonh still remain very good and indic te that a resumption of the ual termination of the campaign, Mr. Buractivity of the last few months, and at good leigh did not care to express any opinion. rates, may be expected after the New Year has passed. Latest quotations are:-Moji/Shanghai "The Japanese system of organisation is magnificent," he said; "but it remains to be 32 per ton, firm, Wuhu/Ching kinng to Canton, seen whether the financial condition of the 26 and 27 cands; inquiry, Wuhu/Swatow 6 country will be able to stand the shain now cands, inquiry, Wuhy to. Chefoo 30 cands, ; n being put upon it."

small demand

markets. The report of the collector of cus- toms shows a reduction in the number of cigars exported from the islands daring the last two fiscal years of about 42 per cent, as compared lection of snapshots taken by himself dur Mr. Burleigh has a most unique col with the number exported during the preceding his sojourn in the area of hostilities, ing two years,

One large cigar manufacturing firm thres-duced in the illustrated periodicals at home. and no doubt will have many of them repro- tens to remove its business to Hongkong. A curio" he is taking back with him is a where it can get Sumatra wrappers free of duty and employ much cheaper labour than any young bear. He expects to be back again in available in the Plulippines. Exporters here have almost entirely lost the Oriental markets through the competition of cheaper tobacco and labour in other parts of the East. SINGAPORE HARBOUR WORKS.

the course of a few montḥa.

PRINCE LEOPOLD.

continued to flow a downward tendency, prin- Coal freights from Japan ports to this have cipally in consequence of several ready steamers wanting to find their way do n South, Busi ness has been done at $1.80 per ton, Moji to this, prompt loading, but it is not likely that more tonnage can be had at that figure for for ward delivery, MolifSaigon, a charter has beea pu through at 33 per ton. For Singa pote, no fresh business has transpired. For a port in the Philippines a small carrier has been taken up on monthly terms, From Wakamaizu to Canton, two small steamers have been placed at 52 30 per ton and from Kuch notzu to Amo, aud Swalow, $2.65 per ton and $2.40 per ton has been paid respectively, for part cargo.

Hoogay to this, no hing doing and no top.

On time basis, three fresh charters are on

His

H. B. COLLINS, who has been sentenced tu eleven years' imprisonment as a spy, was born in Hongkong sune forty years ago. parents died in Yokohama a long lime since, APCHHISHOP, Aguis of Rome, apostolic delegate to the 'hilippines, and his secretary, MR Petrelli, were among the passengers booked by the Afongolia, which has arrived in. the Colony.

On the 2 th ult, there were fifteen thousand sick and wounded at Pit Arthur, wherent five hundred have died since the 3rd instant. The Russian doctors are homesick, and have been much ov rworked,

Tis understood that the Weihaiwes Govern iment bas secured an expert in afforestation ti proceed to Weihaiwei and develop the natural resources of the place as a suitable soil for the growth of fruit and other trees.

PATHETIC notice at the head of the last insya of Port Arthur's journal, the Novar Krat, hids subscribers call for amount paid in advance, that will be handed back in application. The paper has been in existence five years, and closes its issue with the hope of one day re- opening its columns, for, the people whose funt ful servant it has been so long. The ré- suscitation of the Novi Krai, however, is by the presentatiuok unlikely to be realised. THE nannül Osford-an's Cambridge Dinner took place at the Hongkong itutel on Friday, some thirty-five persons being present. Tho chair was occupied by the Right Rev. Bishop Hore, white the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC

ced as-Vice Chairman. After dinner the ex- Varsity man heartily drank the health of "the King," the only a her toast being that of "The Universities provoset by the Bishop and replied to by Mr Sharp. The band of H.M.S. Gloer playeit a cap tai programme of music during the evening, a very pleasant time being spent,

THE New Year camber of the South China' Collecian is a mosť, admirable publication, rull of instructive reaching and interesting illustra-

it is stated that the Baltic fleet is to be certions. In the issue Chinese students tell by German steamers at the Marshall Islands in the Pacfic, and it is for this reason that British steamers were driven away from the islands by excessive differential imposts.

By the spring General Kuropatkin will have half-a-million men, with which he will retake a matter of Liaoyang and Port Arthur as course, says the Chefoo Daily News. He is to take the aggressive during the latter days of

this month...

"

DR. Morrison, the Times correspondent at Peking, is reported to have wired to the Times, after inspecting the rent condition of Port Arthur, that there would never be a more dis-

Port Arthur,

briefly in English of their customs, and in the Chinese department Mrs. Woods tells how Europeans and Americans celebrate the dawn. ing of a new calendar year. The Rev. Dr. Timothy Richard writes on a scheme for mis sion work in China; Me, Moir Duncan on the educational outlook to Shanal, and the editors contribute several interesting articles, chief of which is one on higher Christian education id China,

THE head-hunters of Formosa, to the number of 40, made a raid on the 15th ultimo against the camphor-bolling station at Tokura. Six Chinese and one native last their heads. An

hand-to-hand fight with the raiders, but he escaped without serious injury. It appears that the idea of temporarily suspending work on the grand trunk railway of Formosa..was abandoned.

hillocks placed here and there of deceptive closest attention the précis of the Tanjong | Sir John Keane, Private Secretary to His Ex- nage will be wanted until latter part of February Taceful surrender in the world than that of official of the Camphor Monoply Bureau had a

heights that are apt to make the unwary stumble, but we prefer this to the old order of things.

PROBABLE VISIT TO HONGKONG.

His Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg and Gotha arrived at Colombo from Genoa on the gih ult. by the German mail steamer Ziefen, sitended by his Adjutant, Herr Rittmeister Imre von Pflugt und Bedienung.

the vessel cellency the Governor, went out and took the distinguished visitor ashore, His Highness before leaving the vessel bade a very cordial farewell to the Captain of the Ziette for the excellent arrangements made during the voyage for His Highness' comfort. On arrival at the jetty the party entered a Queen's House carriage and drove offio Queen's House where His Highness was received by Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Blake whose guest he will remain during his stay in Colombo During his sojourn in the Island His Highness will go on, a shooting expedition to the North and on hie return will proceed to India, and then to China, Japan and Australia before returning home.

COMMERCIAL

Canton Insurances

***

4.

Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks....... ...$720 b. £75.

255 b.. ... 360.. 93

Hongkong Fires China Fires..

26.

The S. F. Press of 25th ult, says :-We feel sure that the public of the Colony and of the Federated Malay States will examine with the

Pagar Dock Company's report which forms an importan: feature of to-day's issue. That report deals with the great constructional and recon- Apparently a real tide of sport has set in structional programme contemplated by the It may seem incredulous but it is true that a Company prior to the announcement of the Hongkong team 15 coming to Switow to try their Government's intention to expropriate the fate with the willow on our superb cricket field. Company. This report is signed jointly by the There is something sublime in thisgigantic stride firm of Coode, Son and Matthews and by Me J. In outdoor recreation and we hold our breath at

R. Nicholson, Managing Director of the Com the audaciousness of challenging a cricketing pany. It therefore presents Mr Nicholson's centra like Hongkong., Hongkong was aghast at views as representing the Company and the first. This David defying their Goliath When Company's ideas of the commercial develop they recovered from the shock they kindly pro ment of the part; and it represents what we mised to let us have a second eleven to knock take to be theadvisory opinions of a firm which to pieces. Shanghai needs to watch this match has at least had large experience in harbour with interest as the Model Settlement may be and dock construction. The actual position is the next point of attack. At present our energy that to-day the Colony stands committed to its is unfailing. Every afternoon there is practis greatest public work, and it is plain that the ing the nets to put on style and proficiency, report now presented must represent, save Swatow sport shall no longer be a neglected possibly in non-vital detail, the general scope quantity. There is hope that we shall shine of the design for the extension of Tanjong in an interport match-in the dim future. A Pagar Dock and Wharf accommodation. walking match ought to be our next attempt. The great lagoon is to be the site of a great wet Material is ready if a committee took it in hand, dock of 35 acres, with its cargo godowns, coal stores, and railway communication. It is hoped You will thus perceive that this rapid pro gress in ur economy may eventually make to complete this in six years and thereafter to time pant after us in vain, but let us glance at proceed with the reconstruction of the whole the drawbacks that Swntow has to contend face of the present wharves in solid 'concrete or against. The white man in the streat only has a steel and concrete superstructure on steel a vague nation how the port is govered. It cylinders. About fifteen years hence will ap Is a distinctly divided into two parts us the proximately see the completion of this great whole of Gaul was divided into three in the series of public works, including a great war- days of Caesar. We have Kiatchau on the one ship dock in the angle between Section No f side, and the godowns on the other. Society and the Tanjong Pagar Land Reclamation on versus business. Kiatchau is regulated prin, the southern side of Fort Palmer. The provi- cipally by the Consular bodies, and the com siou of these immense facilities will prove mercial side by the Chinese. The former is sufficient to do more than pay the interest on eminently respectable, and perpetual quietness the capital, which is by no means put at ex reigns, almost oppressively so. "To the stranger travagant figure. But, further, during the it has the atmosphere of a continuous Sunday, construction there is bound to be a great in

285. The contrast is striking when the water direct quickening of trade in proportion to the cressed. He is hustled by coolies, banged increased reputation of the Port for despatch

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT, with beancakes, and surrounded with cook and possession of up-to-date facilities. The ing stalls where the foilers fare sump great value of the Tanjong Pagar acquisition. The following resumé of the week's bars tuously every day upoo Celestial

chow is that the Government will set about dealing transactions is from Messrs. J, A. Sullivan and that ranges from the hors d'oeuvres to with the substance of a new wet dock and Co.'s report published on the 26th January puddings and sweets, but the stranger's greatest godowns and warship dock and the wharf re-i Considering the present stress for money astonishment is in beholding the remarkable construction and it will leave the shadow of with high interest and rising exchange, tates Dumber of mangy wonks that prowl and infest questionable deep sea moles to another genera- have held well together and there has been no the streets. We could use a Rabelaisian tion, which, with fuller experience, will pro- panic as was once feared notwithstanding the vocabulary in its entirety without exhausting a bably know its business a little better than absence of actual sycee. The market is through description of their deplorable plight, Swatow some of us do to-day.The précis referred to the worst of it and already there are signs of an must be the Constantinople of Chins. The will be reproduced in these columns to more improvement. At the close Farnhams Beyds are Poor brutes that haunt the bund and alleyways' row.Ed, UK.T.

firmer, lado-Chines are in strong demand for

H., & M. Steamboats Indo-Chinas. Shell Transporte

China Sugars...

**

... 124 bi

22

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220 b.!

Luzons

221a, and H.K. & Whampoa Docks ... 209 b. Farnhams

Tla 153 b..

$34 5. ex diy.

37 b. ex div. ***. 573 B.. " t4t b, *་4. !* 13 ... Tl, 113

102

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Hongkong Lands... Kownon Lands West Point I Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates Shanghai Lands... China Borneos Fenwicks

Green Island Cemen!5...

43.

record, the little craft Melita being for Northern account and the Quint and If. Str ve to fill local requirements. More tonunge is likely to be wanted after the New Year, both here and up North and, it is expected, fair rates will be paid.

THE FORTNIGHTLY REPORT,

28th ult."

Indian yarn-Since the issue of our last report our yarn market continued quiet and a triding basiness was effected, both in spot goods, and to arrive, prices here, and there showing a further decline of $1 to $3 per bale. Demand has continued to run on favourite superior tickets only, while low class threads are still unsaleable. Sales are estimated at about 4 800 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Northern ports about 2,000. Unsold stock is, bestimated at about 30,0:0, Arrivals 8,025 bates, Local yarn heavy decline in valu ́s has Induced a small business in No. jog, of 200 balas at $1oz to Brojaran dan d

IN connection with an article which appeared in our columns some days since concerning the Hop Yik godowns we are asked to make clear that Mrs. Musso had not rated the premises, but is interested therein by reason of the fact that on the death of her husband some eight years ago there were still eight years of his unexpired lease to run,

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Thousands of workmen have

been employed of fate, and the present: ex. pectation is that the construction will be com. leted by March, when it will be possible to travel by rall all the way from Kelung to Tainan.

Sail Freights-Nothing doing. Sail-tonnage loading or to load -For New York and Baltimore. British ship Geo. T. Bay

TELEGRAPHICSInformation has been received is now being stated very definitely, in well- arrived zist December, from Cebu.

Disengaged --British ship Forrest Hall, from BM.Capsul at Bangkok, by the Colonial informed quarters at home that the Japanese Secretary, Hongkong, date: 28th ult., as fol Minister will return to Japan in April or May 1,991 tons.

Departures-Norw, 4m. bark Prince Roberi·lows:-Hongkong not declared infected but next, the reason alleged being his growing considered suspected port, arrivals from which inability to stand the English flimate. The 12th January, for Rangoon,

merit medical inspection rather than quaran

Viscountess Hayashi lek England some weeks. tine, Station for quarantine and inspection go, chiefly for the same reason, and as she is changed from Kobphải to Kobpbra, -

-not to return this la further cause for believing. that the viscount will soon vacale his post, THE January number of the Far Eastern Re- There are two nomineer for the vacancy. Ode view is as interesting and instructive as any of is M. Kato: who preceded Viscount Bayashli its predecessors. This month is energetle the other. Baron Buyemated, who has been in editor has dealt at length with the hemp indus Europe for some months on a'spacial dielomatic try and cripra production in the Philippines, mlusion There will be general regret at Vie and given reviews of the working of many count Hayashi's departure, from Landon Ha other undertakings throughout the Far East.is, with the exception of Mr. Choate, the best Among the numerous illustrations are 'views known and most popular of foreign representa of the Hongkong High Level Tramways tives in London. The Viceroy, Lord Kitchener and Sir Andrew RFOARDING.the remarks. In our columns on Fraser were entertained at lunch on board the the subordinate, civil servants and exchange Hertha at Calcutn the other day by Comman-compensation, a correspondent suggests that der Schunmetmann, Prince Adalbert and the the Government might retain plots of land in officers of the Germ-n cruiser, alutes were various localities and erect thereon small fired and the cruiser hoisted the Union Jack in houses for the exclusive use of members of the honour of the visitors. The German cruiser lower branch of the Service, and for which afterward left for Colombo, The Prince and merely nominal rents would be asked, Buch the officers of the cruiser were much foted thare a scheme, he says, would furnish, some mea» and have expressed their keen pleasure at their sure of relief in these days of heavy rents and dear food. This might also, he thinks, be the reception in Calculia.

menns of reducing rents throughout the Colony A Nice little plan to secure a Happy (Chinese)enerally, and therefore the scheme would be New Year was frustrated at Po. Hing Fung hereficial to most members of the community. on Sunday, when the excessive greed of the The majority of the subordinate civil servanta ring leaderled to his undoing. It is said that would no doubt.prefer exchange compensation with which they would be at liberty to deal as a gang of roffians planned to rob a house at that place where they had discovered that there they thought Al rather than being tied down to was 51,403 in money, and as the terms of my stipulated district in which to reside division did not suit one the gang, he blew the gaff, with the result that as the robbers-last the house they walked into the arms of three detectives, waiting for them outside. They will be dealt with at the Magistracy in due

Japanese yarn-No business is reported, Raw.colton Another drap in rates of one to two dollars ver picol has resulted in the sales of 745 bates at $13) to Szzi. Unsold stock 6,500 bales...

Chips kinds-Na business is reported, Quotations are $24 to $17,-

Malwa Opinm-Sales are reported of about new 43 chests at $1,070 to $1,099, old, 12 chests at $1,150 to $1,18), older ao chests at $1,200 to $1,130. Stock 360, Uncleared stock 180.

Patna Opium-Sales are reported of about 747 chests at $1,140 to $7,175, Stock 2715chests Uncleared stock 1,340

Benares Opium.Sales are reported of about 156 chests at $1,090 to $1,975 Sleek gag chests. Uncleared stock $75,

Persian Opium Sales are reported, of about 120 chests at $870 to 5910 Stock 2,105,

Exchange.We quote today on ludia at Rs 1498% (post):", London 2s, o ́1/160.

course,

Irinted and Published by JOSE PEDRO IRAGA For The Hongkong Telegraph Com anny, Limited, at the Priating Office of the pany in Ice House Road, in the City