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root for promenading on the upper and hor ricane decks, The Shantien is heated through out by steam, and is in every way a fine ex ample of the modern coasting steamer. She was built for the China Navigation Co, by Messrs, Scott & Co, of Gre-nock. She left the Clyde on the 24th of December last, and

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1905.

GOLD BEATER'S SHOP AFINE.

Maroth inst.

FRANCIES, ACTIVITY IN CHINA.

DEMAND FOR A NEW FRENCH SE?TLEMENT.

An Asahi telegram from Peking states that the French Representative there is very active

MARINE COURT,

THE RULE OF THE ROADIA

8th.inst. Before Hon. Captain tarnes-Lawrence, RN, the Marine Magistrate, this morning, Mr. Basil Taylow Assist at Harbour Master, hrosecuted

SHANGHAI SHARE REPURI. WE are pleased in, be able to unnounce that Chevalier Z Vulpicelli, Consul General fur The following resume of the week's share" - Italy at this part, has so far recovered as to be tansactions is from Mes rs." J: A ¿Süll van and shin to take a trip, under medical advice, to CT report published on the and March Singapore, in which poit he will escort his

Last montile settlement was small and every wife, who is about to or cred by the next mail: constract passed through smoothly. The only in Italy, The Chevalier expects to be absent

But the 8th of February. the and, and Shang Inspector linker turned out with prompiness just now. He is pressing for the establishment Vers, for unlawfully failing to observe the been in Shang, at end ondo ew Ws week his about two weeks.

THE DALLAS-BANDMANN *

OPERA COMPANY,

"THE ORCHID,"

7th inst.

The Theatre Royal was crowded to overdaw fast night, despite the unfavourable weather,

when Mr. Dallas produced for the first time in Hongkong the great Gaiety musical success "The Orchid". "The piece is one of the fun- niest works of its kind seen for, many years, and positively teems with beautiful songs and enchanting dances. Furthermore in the hands of this Company it has the advantage of being really admirably staged and cosiuned, and the applause which followed the various items last night was in every case well merited. The remarkable adventures of the Loco orchid after being discovered in the "wilds of far Peru," and its substitution for one grown by Meakin, the erratic little gardener at a ladies' horticul. tural college, which turns out to be an even better specimen, lead to endless ludicrous and side-splitting situations, which in turn give scope for some by-play of quite an original style, and breezy to a degree. The music is most attractive throughout, ever changing and tuneful, and the orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. Morion Hutcheson interprets it in the most satisfactory manner. Mr. Henry Pallas is seen at his very best as Meakin, the eccentric little gardener, and his humour, aï all times dry' and mirth-provoking, is never forced. Amongst the many vocal pieces and dances in which he takes part, perhaps his song "I do all the dirty work" was the best, and he had to respond over and over again. Mr. Jamie Dallas has also a part which suits him down to the ground, that of Zaccary, the orchid-hunter, and in this he has ample opportunity to display his re- markable sep-dancing and leg-mania to per- fection. His dance following the catchy chorus song" In the wilds of far l'era," was a triumph in this particular line of stage business, and he was no less successful in the Yorkshire duet and dance, in which he had Miss Dolly Vaden as an engaging and clever partner. The parts of the non. Guy Scryingcour, and Dr. Ronald Fausset, were in the very capable hands of Messrs. Edgar Ronalds and Frank Cochrane, the former singing the now-famous "Bedelia" with considerable spirit and animation.

One of the best character sketches in the cast was the Comte Raoul de Castignot, and as portrayed by Monsieur André Kaya showed an irascible Frenchman, with an imperfect, and at times em barrassing knowledge of the English language to the life. Mr. Kaya, however, has a very fine baritone voice, and his song "Do I Love", a mixture of burlesque and sentiment, was a thoroughly artistic piece of work, Small parts were well played by Messrs. Percy Haydn, C.

Farnham, Boyds have dropped to Tis 150 and THE prospect for the sale of American shoes Lingkats are weaker in tone, Indo-Chinas in China is brightening, reperis The U.S. Con wavered a point bat at the clone are finningaut a Hankow, It will be some time before up again. London sight, is 3/7.11/16, Three any considerable number of the Chinese people days' sight from Hangkongsis quoted 73-3/8 will be able to buy American footwear, but the Consols £90-7/8, Mil waweka number is constantly increasing and trade, Wharves Large lot of Shaoghal and Hong-figures show a marked increase in the imports kew Wharf shares changed hands from Tle of this article, Y 172 to Tis 170 cash (pni) but afterwards a reaction caused the price to fall to Tls. An interesting billiard match for a substantial 175.177175 Shares are again in demand, wager drew a large crowd to the Hongkong 'Old shares were placed at 'Tis 15 T. Hotel on Saturday night. The contestants. 142,44 and "Now at Tis 143 and Tie 140,143 were Messrs. Pitt (Honkong Constabulary) and Better rates are being offered at the close, For A. Cameron (Bownington Sugar Refinery) The March sales at Tin. 185,1813,1814,185 were game was soo up, but Pitt who played a really repasted; but following the cash weakness excellent game, and was conceding his oppo- transactions were sub equently done at 71s

nent 200 points, won with the greatest care 175.1771.

by 86,

After a lull of three weeks, the fire-fiend gol -- busy the morning shortly before half-past three o'clock. An alarm was turned in at the Cen- tral Station, and the Fire Brigade, under Chief and made all haste to the scene, which was of a special settlement at Nanning, and the Honghew Wharf sharci

rule of the rond na laid down by 11.M.'s Order found to be at the back of No. 13 BonhamChinese Government has virtually promised to Strand, East, occupied by a gold-beater, with take this step so soon as the Kwangs distort-id. Council, in Victoria Harbour, on the 7th a family dwelling-lause above. Dense volumes

ances shall have been quelled. He is also inst, The defendant pleaded guilty to the of smoke were rolling out at the rear of the asking for permission to establish a line of charge and was fined $5. He promised never, premises, while there was but fatle dame steamers between Shanghai and Showking, to to do it again.

Mr. Basil Taylor also prosecuted So Fake, observable. Penetrating this dense smoke which proposal the people and the officials of the firemen lound themselves in a sort of Kwangsi are said to be strongly oppa ed, but master of the steam launch Wing On, for wilfully blowing the steam whistle of his launch other smelting room, with kilns and furnaces, and

the Waiwapu, impressed by the vebemerce of

than for the purpose of navigation In Victoria, large quantities of charcoal, and it was the M. Dubail, has engaged itself to find some Harbour, on the 7th inst, contrary to Ordinance later that had become ignited and was method of granting his application. Finally

His Excellency is ur,ing that, even though fined $...

to of 1899. Defendant pleaded guilty and was burning rapidly, though there was nothing to show the cause of its ignition. The firemen

French capital be not employed for the con struction of the Hankow-Swatow milway, immediately got to work with their toses,

French experts shall be engaged for the work." and soon had streams of water pharing on the pile, thus preventing the flames spread

TO TORPEDO S.S. "CARLISLES ing to the adjacent houses which also contained inflammable material. In less than an hour the ca flagration was entirely under control. In the absence of the master of the establishment, the actual amount of the dam- age done could not be ascertained, but it is nd thought to extend beyond the loss of the charcoal, and the charted walls, floor, and beams, The place was insure for $6,000. With such inflammable material to deal with the Fire Brigade deserve the greatest credit for confining the outbreak to the one area, and quickly subduing it in the face of the suffocat ing smoke.

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MACAO NOTES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Macno, 8th March, 1995. JERRY BUILDINGS.

ALLEGED JAPANESE ATTACK.

Manila papers to hand contain lengthy ac counts of four attempts alleged to have been made by Japanese fishing boats to blow up the British steamer Carlisie, described as "the blockade runner which was towed into Manila from Tobaco a few days ago by the Antonio Macleod, loaded to her Plimsoll marks with dynamite and gun cotton." It is stated that early in the evening of the 3rd insi, a large Japanese fishing boat headed out of the bay and was making a course for the north channel. I When abreast of the s.8. Carlisle, about 100 yards off, the dropped her sail and altered her helm and readed for the steamer. The Custom's Inspector told her to sheer off, but the fishing boat made no reply and her peculiar actions frightened the crew of the steamship who now realized that their visitor was Japanese and evidently approaching with intent to blow them up. The fishing boat went along without any hesitation, and the inspector fired several shots from his revolver. The boat changed her course again and crossed the bows of the Carlisle, and with a densive laugh melted away in the dusk. A boat was lowered from the Carlisle and gave chase, but the Japanese boat escap. ed.

DISOBEDIENCE OF, HARNOUR RULES,

P. C. Brennan, charged Ho Tai, master of ballast boat No. 8 1021 H, with unlawfully disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbour Master, contrary to section 39, sub-section 19, of Ordinance is of 1899 P. C. Brennan,

Shipping A for cash Indos, were sold at Ts. 90. For March Tis. 91,90] are posted. Shares are in demand at these rales, Shells quiet at £1.2. Tog and Lighters have been placed at Tls, sit for cash.

THE sixth attempt at burglary was made nt the Brush Consulate at Chefoo on the 25th man enjoying a whisky and soda and a cigar! it. The burglar was discovered by the watch. and to cover his escape he upsel a lamp, which

Docks-Farnham Boyds were sold for cash, and settlement at T. 151,15 and weakened been booked at Tis. 155, Tis. 150,157 156 andton and Captain Barnes. yesterday to Tis 150 cash. March sales have to-day at Tis. 150,140, Tis. 153,15$5.154.152. April at Tls, 158 and 11s. 155.

the ro-m on fire doing great damage to Mr. of the wedding presents sent to Miss Weather- Bilen-Botier's belongings and burning some

Lands-Several lots of Shanghais were sold al Tis. 115.

Cartons Nothing done.

sworn, stated that at 8 o'clock this morning he was in the military launch Jubilee keeping the range clear fanuun practice, on the Westside of Stonecutar's Island, when he saw the de fendant going along under sail in a Westerly direction. Witness ordered the man to go to the North, so as to enable the range to be kept clear. He did so, but when witness moves he deliberately resumed his former course The matter of the ballast boat 1023 said he was a new-comer to Hongkong and did not know the law. The policeman told him to go North and then Eastward.-P. C. Brennan, recalled, stated that the coxswain of the Jubilee

Sugars-Feraks are in demand at Is. fo. Mining-Chinese Engineering and Mining told the man to go North.-Defendant said he did not hear what the coxswain said, but he

Co shares have changed hands Tis. 7.65,000 understood by the policeman's igns that he

Tobaccos-The Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco was to go in the directi n he indicated. He

Co.'s accounts to gist Oc ober, 1904, show a had no explanation to give as to why he im surplus of Tls. 129,216.34. After deducting the mediately resumed his former course when interim dividend of 15 percent, paid in August, the police launch passed on-itis Worship the balance is dealt with as follows by pay said he could not believe that he did not hearing a final dividend of 30 per cent. (making in either the policeman or the coxswain, and be all 45 per cent for the year), say is, 78,000, by writing off buildings, roads, implements would be fined $5.

etc. Tis: 13,000 and carrying forward the balance Tis. 1,297,60. The crop of tobacco for 1904 from 423 felds weighed 4,062 pels Crop 19 5, 450 fields are being planted. Shares have been sold at Tis 72 and Tia 73 for cash. In Langkats business has been done at Tls. 168,759 and Tis 267 cash for March at Tls, 274, 321 and Tls. 273; to-day at Tit. 2671 April Tis. 273 and June at Tis, 280.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO,

COAL AND MANGANESE DISCOVERIES.

On Monday night three bouses collapsed in one of the principal streets in Chinatown not far from the place commonly known as Hongkong miu." Two Chinamen were killed and three seriously injured; the latter were removed to hospital for treatment. If the accident had happened in the day time the number of victims might easily have been greater, as the street is one of the most frequented in the city. The houses were of three stories, and for their height the thickness of the wall, constructed of inferior brick, was comparatively insufficient. It is asked, how is it that Government could have sanctioned any structure of such bad construction? The law in this respect is kept more in its breach than its observance. Some time ago it was de- creed that, in the re-construction of houses, the widening of the roads should be borne in mind. Instead of this being the case and in spite of the Governmental order, many houses have since been re-erected and others in course wholly set at naught. How, then, can it he of completion, while the Order has been

expected that the sanitary condition of Macao can be improved? The Squares of S. Domingo and of the Senate are considerably narrowed since the new buildings have been allowed to F. Cooke, A. Newman and Edgar Mcintyre, be put up. Axe-grinding has a good deal to do being sighted by the now thoroughly frightened enterp ise of the capitalist and the arrival of j

here in opposition to the general well-being of the community.

A PUBLIC NUISANCE.

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Later on another Japanese boat foom- ed up out of the darkness and have to sa close under the stern of the Carlisle that she collided and the man on watch reached out and seized the mast of the daring boat. The cus tom's officer fired several shots down into the craft and the second mate also emptied his re- volver into the boat but she did not leave until a second volley was fired. The Carlisle sent up a rocket of distress and the customs sight launch answered the call and gave chase to the fishing craft, but she also escaped in the darkness. The customs taunch returned to the Carlisle and made an examination but nothing could be found attached to the ship.

At midnight

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ANOTHER ATTEMPT

was made by the persistent Japanese to send the Carlisle to her doom in Madila bay, but upon crew, and yelled at by about a dozen sailors to keep off, she decided that was better not to make the attempt.

Three failures did not discourage the men who were determined to prevent the Russians getting the cargo of the Carlisle, for at two o'clock the next morning a fourth fisherman towed up very quietly alongside and was close to the vessel several minutes before discovered

GUN COTTON AND DYNAMITE

and ammunition for heavy artillery af, and an explosion under the ship would have resulted in appalling disaster, probably doing damage to other vessels, although the Carlisle is a con-

siderable distance from other ships in the bay Upon receiving the report of the affair Mr. F

the last-named giving a laughable impersona. tion of the drivelling village registrar. Of the ladies the palm easily went to Miss Queenie Strachan who was charmingly free and girlsh as the Hon. Violet Anstruther. Perhaps the While on the subject of sanitation, I would most successful song in the piece, and one

like to bring to the notice of the municipal which alone makes "The Orchid" worth going authorities a nuisance which is a menace to the to see, falls to her share-"Little Mary." She public health unless promptly abated. I refer sings this remarkably witty and unusual song

to the objectionable disposal of the fecal mat- with delightful grace and charm, and last night ter on the Praia Grande which, for lack of The first two boats which were plainly seen she was recalled no less than three times, efficient supervision, threatens the health of all under the rail of the Curlisle are reported to giving a different verse on each occasion. Miss inhabitants living in this beautiful and, should have had an object in the bows which is sup- Rachel Kemp, su frank and artless in "The

be, healthful part of the city. It is a matter of posed to have been an infernal machine or Country Girl", has but a small part as Thisbe,

common knowledge that to save themselves the mine, and everybody concerned agrees that the the orchid enthusiast's private secretary, but trouble of distant carriage the coolies (men and Carlisle had a very narrow escape from des- what she has to do, she accomplishes in a finish. women alike) empty the contents of the bucketstruction. The ship is loaded forward with ed and studied manner. Mademoiselle Bel

over the praya wall into the sea, and this is Luscombe impersonates Caroline Twining, done as late as alter sev, n o'clock in the morn an impressionable young lady, who appearsing when the offenders should be apprehended at the Horticultural College in consequence and dealt with severely for such a reprehensi. of a matrimonial advertisement inserted by ble practice. This offence is too common and the comical little gardener Meakin, and this the wander is that it is allowed to continue for so Teads up to her singing. It seemed a bit long with perfect impunity. The foreshore must

of all right" a song of advertisements which is

perforce be polluted, and the offensiveness of really clever, and by Miss Luscombe well the exhalations, at low tide might easily be 5. Cairns, the insular surveyor, went to the Car lisle to investigate the case, and returning to rendered. As a foil to Meakin, she was very responsible for an epidemic of typhoid ar

the custom house noticed two Japanese fishing clever indeed, and came in for a good share of diptheria which may lead to consequences far the plaudits of the audience. Mrs. Henry Dai- more serious than pleasant to contemplate.

boats lying about a cable length off the Cur las again had only a small part, but as Zelie

liste, with sails up, but they were not under Rumbert, the scheming and ariful French girl,

headway nor were they fishing. These boats THE COPPER OF YUNNAN. she was extremely fascinating, whilst her

were hoarded and on each of them there was a dresses were in exquisite taste. Other small

Japanese who was dressed as a fisherman, but parts were well played by Miss Violel Frampmittee Commercial Bureau of Shanghai, some

Tantai Yen Shou Fang, chief of the Comthey were both very intelligent in appearance too and Miss Amy Bailey, whilst the chorus time ago had the intention of obtaining copper higher classes in Japan. They refused to us. -in fact, a type of Japanese common to the was as usual in admirable voice and form.

"The Orchid" will be repeated this evening,

from Yunnan, and subsequently telegraphed to derstand English, but it is certain that their the Chinese Minister of Mining Affairs in that as also to marrow evening, and those who approvince, asking to kindly supply him with the They were warned not to commit any acts of occupation is not always in a fishing smack. preciate good music and bearty merriment should not fail to see it. The next production these columns. According to the reply re-

necessary information, as already reported in violence against any vessels in the bay. will be "The Cingalee" which has had a great ceived a few days ago, the price of Peking cop- Japanese came from Hongkong as steerage Several days ago three very intelligent vogue in London."

per is Tis. 20 per hundred catty, not including, passengers, and needed an interpreter to however, the transportation fees. From the

pass the immigration officials, bat several mining factory of Yunnan to Luchou, for every days ago they were seen to,ether in the instalment of 500,000 catties, it would take vicinity of a native show and talked English over three months, so

far as transportation very intelligently and were dressed as gentle. is concerord, and from Luchou to Shang- hai, over a month. In usual practice, the copper is escorted by a specially-appointed deputy to Peking, where he would report to

"THE CINGALRE."

men, says the local paper.

Prospecting for coal has been very successful in Kudat. A Chinaman named Hong Swa Watt made a great discovery about two weeks ago somewhere in the deep forests at Talaga side. He states that coal is to be found there in great abundance, and also the coal he succeeded in digging out is comprised of big pieces weighing from fifteen to twenty catties. Anther man writing to Mr. Robertson of the Mining Syndicate says that he has discovered some great manganese deposits in the vicinity. of Mount Kino-balu. Jie affirms that the billy

district contains sufficient mangancie to sup- ply the world. Mr. Walker, the assistant of Mr. Robertson, has been sent with some coalies to that place. The fact is at present these can! and manganese deposits are awaiting the

the coolie labour.-Perak Pioneer.

COMMERCIAL.

Quotations for the week. close as follows:- Hongkong Banks... ****$740 £77.10). National Banks

36 b. Union Insurances

695 98. & China Traders

58 BA Canton Insurances Hongkong Firea China Fires ...

H., C. & M. Steamboats Judo-Chinas.... China and Manilas Douglases

China Sugars... Luzons ...

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H.K. & Whampoa Docks Hongkong Wharts Farnhams Hongkew Wharfs.. Hongkong Lands... Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates Hongkong Cuttons Green Island Cements... Electrics

280 b.

86

320 ex div.

'n 5&s. 251 $.

... 122

21 33. & 1.

34 84.

... 226 b.

25 b. ... 207 S.

142 ex div. b. ... 142

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47 รถ. 127 S.

.... 141 b.

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14 b. 29 b. 15fb.

YARN MARKET.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HALF a million taels are to be spent in rebuild- ing the Fxamination Hall at Peking.

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MR. C. Wedemeyer, of Messrs. Jardine, Ma theson & Co. is transferred from Shanghai to Fonchow.

QUARANTINE restrictions against vessels arriving in Netherlands India from Hongkong

are removed,

THE Japan Daly Mail says that the Post Arthur army, consisting of four Divisions, has disappeared into space.

Wiro 93rd Burma Infantry leaves here on the Toth May, followed on the 23rd idem by the remainder of the Regiment.

IT is said that the Japanese are firing into the Russian lines from wooden guns glass bottles containing letters inviting the Russians to sur render.

SINCE the fall of Port Arthur, the Chefon cor- respondent and the man who arrived there on a Chinese junk" with a story of the siege, have both gone out of business.

THE Empress Dowager sent her personal con- gratulations and presents to Sir Robert Hart on his 70th birthday, Prince Ching and other nobles and high officials following suit.

AT his sales rooms, Duddell Street on Thursday" Mr. Geo P. Lammert, asclianter, put up for anle the cruising yacht Plover; as she now lies opposite Ah King's slipway, with all her boats, commenced at Ssco, and rose by quick stages anchors, chains and appurtenances. Bidding to Sroo, after which there were no further bids. The Iceive price not having been reached, W. Lammert announced that the yacht was with- drawn for that reason.

THE China Review mentions that Mr. W. Quincey, of the Tientsin City Police, is the possessor of from writings by General Gordon. One of a very interesting book of extracte them, "An essay on the Military, Irength of Chini and its Development," was written by Gardon on board the steamship chang when going from Hongkong to Canton in August 1880. One of the original manuscripts was presented to Li Hung-chang. MR. Antoine Romaine, the Commercial At.

Taché for the Indo-China Government with the. French Consulate General at Singapore, mat his death under circumstance that leave little doubt but that he took his own life. The unfortunate gentleman had troubles which, it is feared, prayer upon his mind to an extent that drove him to insanity of self-destruction by shooting himself. Mr. Romaine was only about 38 years of age, and leaves a widow and four childien for whom the greatest sympathy will be falt.

The Tokin Foreign Department has re- ceived the following telegram The 3rd Baltic Fleet passed the Straits of Denmark on zorb alt. It contists of the following vesteli: —The battleship Nicholas (9,673 tons) the armoured coast defence vessels Washacoff (4,136 tons) and Sen/yawin (4,950 tons), the crusier Monour. accf (5,193 tons, the auxiliary-cruiser. Rurs- (5,383 tons), with balloons on board, the repaire ing vessel Counia (3,709 tons), and the trans- parts Riwand Coronia, Storagef, Swire, and Cutchiwa, The transports are said to have sin been bought by Russia from a certain country after the commencement of the "Wan-Rode, staS Herald.

ONE of the neatest publications we have seen, for some time has reached us from the offices of the Shanghat Mercury which has just issued the first number of Far Fast. The work. will be ready on the fifteenth of each month, hat? and each number will:contain about 48.pages of reading matter with 20 to go illustrations. The contents of the first number include an interesting article on the Nestorian monument, erected at Si-an-fu, Sheni, in 78i, a description of Hanoi, and a holiday account of the Weat Labe at Hangchow. The photographs with which there are illustrated, are beautifully re- produced and enhance the value of a work which has made a good start. The subscription

NEWS had reached Chefoo of the death in South Africa of Mr. Godsil, a former resident of Chefoo, who was employed in the Rand Mines. His wife and children were with him | is $7.50 per annum, when he died.

H.E, the Governor of the Strails Settlements, Sir John Anderson; has received from M. Kodier, Governor of Indo-China, a telegram thanking His Excellency for his kind telegram of sympathy on the occasion of the death of Mme. Rodier.

the company is getting on very successfully. The large coal is supplied to the Kiaochow. railway, while the coal dust is sold to the na tives. Formerly, the price for each train load of the output, it is but something like So. The coal was $70, now, with the rapid increase of natives who have carried on mining, work in this region by the native process are now band. icapped, having been redrced to a miserable condition, and will all soon be forced to stop work altogether.-Stuwanfae,

WHEN the coal mine at Tangizesong, saath of IT is reported that while at Canton the Viceroy the city of Weihsien, Shan-tung, was first deve will proceed with the administration of di- loped by the Chinese-German Coal Mining: plomatic and military affairs, the raisine of Company there was a daily nutput of only 150 In their report, dated reth instant, Messrs. funds for military purposes, and the supprestons, but now it has increased to 360 tons, thus Cawasjee Pallanjce and Co. write-Oursion of native bad characters, since when nothing of interest has occurred in last was dated the 24th ultimo per 15. Chuson,

A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will our market. In consequence of a steadily shortly take place, hetween 1. Fredrich Gröne, shown little or no disposition to sell, but high kongs and Miss Dorothy Mutter, who is now declining exchange, holders generally have assistant medical officer of health for Hong- prices have greatly checked consumption in the

on her way to this Colony in the . Moldavia, country and as a consequence business has been considerably checked Large arrivals have taken place during the interval and sales to a very small extent by some holders have been reported at a decline of fifty cents to a dollar When seen in regard to the affair of the per bale. At the moment, however, dealers artiste, the collector of customs, W. Morgan have again retired from the market, and are not Shuster, Faid: "The Carlisle is in this part buying, and the market may be said to close the proper Board for delivery. The above is

as a British merchant vessel, and is under quiet, but steady. No. 6r. nothing doing. No. from Yunnan to Peking. In conclusion the only a rough account of how copper is sent the protection of the United States the same 8r. small sales at or about previous rates. Nos. Chinese Minister of Mining Affairs asked whe

as any other merchant hip which might come tos and 125. show a great diminution in the in here as a port of call or distress. The fact demand and a decline in price. No, 165, in copper from Yunnan or the development of ther the scheme referred to the purchase of

that she is chartered by the Russian govern insignificant request. No, 201. have been rather copper mines thereof, and if the former partying the British flag, is commanded by a

ment does not alter her position at all she is largely dealt in; favourite tickets fetching in some instances a slight advance, whilst other of the scheme be adopted, it would result in British master, and her cargo or destination tickets show a decline of fully one dollar per Yunnan is consumed in Peking every year long considerable difficulty, as much copper from or business is no affair of the government so bate. Sales doring the past fortnight comprise she complies with the regulations of of about go bales of No. 8s; 750 bales of No. and 1,615 bales of ho. 20; in all about 2725 bales. Arrivals per steamers Mfalia, Namtang, Tientsin, Lightning and Ischia of about 21,611 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Northern Posts about 5,000 bales. The unsold Stock is estimated at about 44,000 bales,

Local and Japanese Yarn:-No business is reported in these threads..

Exchange:-We quote to-day on India at Rs. 140 per cent. London at 11. 10fd.-S. •

Later in the day a number of customs in spectors armed with repeating shot guns loaded with buckshot and revolvers were sent on board with orders to fire on all suspicious craft approaching the steamer,

AN interesting case has been engaging the attention of the Shanghai Mixed Court during the past week and may probably do much to put a stop to the issue of forged Hongkong and M. CLAUDEL who has been for many years Shanghai Bank notes Three Chinamen are French Consul at Foochow is proceeding to charged with being in possession of a6 counter- France, and the local Ecke understands that M. feit 85 notes of this corporation, also with Hardy of the French Post Office is temporarily attempting to utter same knowing them to be in charge of the French Consulate pending the forgeries. Mr. Gardner, who represented the arrival of M. Claudel's successor.

Bank, declared that the prisoners really had no THROUGH the joint efforts of Viceroy Yuan also that they were connected with a gang of defence at all, heing caught flagranti delicto; and the French Minister to Peking,. Imperial forgers having their headquarters at Osaka. sa crion has been obtained for the establish Mr. Gardner stated that this forgery was the ment of a Franco-Chinese Bank. The capital cause of a run on the bank to the extent of will be four million taels and the bead office 590,000 and that proceedings were pending through the Japanese Consul for the arrest of will be at Tientsin.-Mainichi,

the Japanese members of the gang who had bolted. The Court after considering the mat- ter remanded the case...

Joth inst. For the third change of programme, the Dallas Company staged "The Cingalee" at the Theatre last night, and it found approval at the hands of a large audience. The piece, though tuneful and melodious, and containing many very humorous situations, does not cumpare is light or brightness with either "A Country Girl" or "The Orchid," though it is extremely well acted and, as usual, faultlessly staged. Like all the latter-day musical com edies it possesses the merest thread of a story, and relies for its interest on the many songs and dances introduced. Mr. Dallas has an admirable past, one exactly suited to him, that of Chambuddy Ram, an up-country lawyer, who has been to England and acquired some of the habits of the country. He was as drell

But if the latter, there are some chances of the pon. The government is responsible for 10s; 210 bales of No. 128; 103 bales of No. 165.; as it is possible to imagine, and at times re-

success on condition that sufficient capital is the safety of foreign ships in port, and as the minded and forcibly of the late Dau Leno.

raised. The undertaking will bear no fruit for Carlisle is not armed as a war vessel, has no Mons, Andre Kaya, as Harry Vereker, has one

a few years to come. For, it must be realized, greater crew than the regular run of merchant of two capital songs which he sings with char-mining affairs have been carried out in Yunnan ships and does not violate any neutrality rules acteristic force. Sweet Ceylon is a particu. for twenty years, and since then no less than while in pon, the authorities will make every

A SUCCESSFUL masquerade ball was given at larly charming ballad and he rendered it in

Tls. 5,000,000 have been spent.-Eastern Times. effort to see that she is not destroyed in this

the military club at Macao on Saturday where the most artistic and finished manner. Mr. C.

port."

a large number of residents were the guesthof F. Cooke was admirably made up as the jealous

CHINA'S MONETARY SYSTEM.

the Committee and members of the Gremio On Wednesday at half-past ten o'clock, Chief Baobhamba and sang well, whilst Mr. Frank

Militar. The courtesy was reciprocated by the inspector of Police Baker, and Chief Inspector Cochrane as the irascible judge created con-

The Board of Revenue intends to start a ge-

members of the Club de Macao on Monday of Detectives Hanson, headed a deputation composed of members of their respective forces, siderablemerriment. The small part of Myam-neral silver and copper coin-making mint at

where another manquerade ball was held.

and waited upon Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Cen gah was in the capable hands of Mr. Jamie Peking with the object of establishing a uniform

tral Police Station, to wish him good luck, and Dallas who introduced a startling Devil Dance monetary system throughout China, It is A later issue of the paper says there is trouble

REGIMENTAT, Bports in connection with the success in his new sphere of usefulness. Mr. In Act 11 Miss Queenie Strachan looked learned that all the mints in the different pro in the ranks of the Japanese fishermen in

cir93rd Burns Infantry were held in miserable Hallifax has been acting as deputy Superintend charming and dainty as Nanoya, the lea girl vinces, whose schemes have been proposed, Manila, for every one of them is under surveil-

weather at Kowloon on Saturday. Among ent of Police vice: Captain F. W. Lyons, the sweetheart of the plantation owner, Vereker, but which have not yet been established, have lance by the secret service of the customs

those present were H.E. the Governor, and holder of that appointment, and the latter hav- and played and sang throughout gracefully and been ordered to be stopped instantly in this house, which has already arrested three men in

Major-General Villiers Hulton. The prizes ing returned from furlough, Mr. Hallifax bas sweetly. Her singing of "The Cinnamon Tree" connection, all the copper plants and other ma- connection with the supposed attempts to blow

were presented by the popular wife of the Gen- been relieved, and, as already announced, goes called forth the heartiest plaudits of berauditors, terials already ordered will be sent up to up the steamship Carlisle, The Japanese

eral Officer Commanding in South China, north to look after Soub Amrican Coolie Em- and she was obliged to respond to the re-call. Peking for the use of the general mist. On consul, Mr. Goro Narita, is rendering every

Migration operations on which duty be ex Miss Bel Luscombe, as Ledy Patricia Vane, the other hand, those mints that have been assistance in his power to ferret out the mea

SIR Robert Hart, Superintendent of the Chi- pected to remain away for some considerable has several charming songs, whilst Miss Dolly started have been ordered to be suspended for who were guilty and there is little doubt but

nese Customs, has called on Prince Ching and time. Both Mr. Baker and Mr. Hanson spoke- Varden was quite at home as Peggy, Sabine, three months, until the arrival of the steel that they will be discovered and made to give the finishing schoolmistress, and her dancing moulds. The whole idea is to establish unifor- an explanation of their actions.. In the mean-

discussed with him the present sources of re-in eulogistic terms of the relations that had venue of the Chinesa Empire. Sir Robert ad always existed between them and the now de was very neat. Other minor parts were all well mity with regard to the coinage system of time every precaution in the way of arms is sustained, and mention should not be forgotten China, so as to facilitate commercial transac-being taken to protect the vessel frem further In their report of and inst, Meism. Whee vacated an increase of the taxes on wines and parting Deputy, and while regretting his leave- of the solo dance by Miss Jessie Williams. tions and to prevent those peculiar evils con- danger. No credence is given to the rumour lock & Co, state There has been very little, tobacco and the placing of the control of taxa taking they hoped it was a form of promotion She received a vociferous encore, and was like nected with counterfeit coins.-Sinwanpao.

that the Japanese government was responsible if any, improvement in the homeward freight tion under the Superintendent of the Customs leading to further success and prosperity. Mr. Hallifax replied in a few fealing words, and wise presented with a handsome basket of

for the attacks, for there are other and more market, but from now on we hope for more flowers..

THE Universal Gazette hears that there has simple means at their disposal.

cargo. Coastwise:-Rates bave ruled very low THE transport Hardinge arrives from Karachi then his health was drunk in bumpers, all "The Cingaleo" will be repeated to-night |been an anti-Christian and anti-foreign'upris-

since our last, and although there are a few on the 2nd prox. and leaves three days later present cheering bun as he left the hall, ple and to-morrow night when H. E. the Governoring at Shaoping-heien in Kwangtung by the BEACONS are now to be erected on all shoals inquiries for the coal trade from Japan, and for India. The Pufferin arrives here on d (Sir Mathew Nathan, R.E., K.C.M.G.) and suite adherents of Shangtokui, a secret society. Over in the Bay of Along where the cruiser Sully is from Wuhu and Chefoe, and Wahu to Swatow 24th April from Bombay and proceeds 10 Printed and Fublished by Joan PRUNO will be present. The fourth change of pro-

and Canton, no improvement has taken place. Taku the following day and, after disposing of BRADA, for The Hongkong Telegraph Com gramme on Monday and two following nights

The first steamers for Tientsin sailed on the reliefs returns bere, and goes on to Rangoon will be "Three Little Maida," the Apollo

28th ultimo with fair cargoes and Newchwang and Karachi. The sailing of the tiresport Theatre success

Canning is cancelled will be open before the end of the month,

fifty bouser belonging to the native Christian converts were either looked or destroyed. A girl belonging to one of the convert families was taken away by the mob,'

wrecked, and it is understood that a system of rewards is to be instituted for such fishermen as may discover and report dangerous pinnacle rocka in those waters;

FARNHAM BOYDS.

The N. C. D. News understands that culars have been sent to the shareholders in Messrs. Famham, Boyd and Co, Ld, stating that the proposed sale of the company in London has not been concluded, and that Messrs. Twentyman and Prentice are returning to Shanghai at once. There is a later report that negotiations have been re-opened in London.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT.

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