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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1905.

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All communications intguled for publication in * The HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPU " »nuld be wired to The Palitor. 1, Ice Blouse Howl, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Addrons.

Ordinary Lasinos comanescatinum-koahl be addromod

to The Maunger,

The Blitar will not undertake to be responsible for any rojeciel MM, nor to return any Contribution. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANGE). DAY-480 per auction.

WEEKLY—$18 per azition.

OWING to the unfavourable weather, the 'gur practice advertised for today and Friday bas been postponed to to-morrow (1hursday) an Friday commencing each day at 1 pm. CAPT. K. B. Barnell, M.B, R.A.M.C.,stationed at the Princess Louise Hospital, Alten. Ihints, has received orders to be ready to proved ning early date for service in York China,

TIK Portuguese gunboat Din, kitived" (at

THE COLONYS FOOD SUPPLY.

AN EXPERT INVESTIGATION,"

DEEF; ITS FIRST ÅND MARKET COST"

in continuation of "Subscriber's" contribu- tion on the food supply question, printed in our last issue, we now have pleasure in publishing the second article of the series, which will afford much elucidation on the subject of prices How demanded by the Mcal Guilds of Hong-

HONGKONG. MARKETS.

HOW BUYERS SUFFER.

RESULT OF SPECULATION INSTALLS;">

stuffs in opkung has been aghating the The question of the increasing cost of fond-

public mind lately, and al' are agree that prices have risen something like 100 per cent. during the past few years. The real causes of the increase bave not been disclosed. fuf course, value of the dollar two or three years ago led as everybody knows, the decreased exchange figures cannot be disputed; his articles speakerchants to raise their prices in order to meet for themselves, and should be followed with much interest by those who are seeking to bain ight on a question so largely affect ing domestic economy in the Colony. "Sub scriber hesitated to rush into print before he

Singapore on the 8th inst., from Hongkongkong. The correctness of our contributor's

which she left on March. She was to con. The rates per quarter and per mousem, proportional tinue her voyage in 1 islin on thè zqih. The daily issue is delivered free when the addrein kcesible to movenger. On copios sent by post an

The net profit of the China and Manila S. S.

the Governmeal and the stall-holder alike, should receive ibme consideration at the bandi of the superior powers.-

ALLEGED MURDER ON A SAILING SHIF

IN HONGKONG, HARBOUR.

As the result of a fracas which took place at six o'clock geblerday evening, on board of the harbour, Emanuel Hernandes, a Spanish sta British sailing ship King George, now in this

cause of which the deceased hit the accused

the reduced value in the exchange, but while man, was charged by Inspector Langley with prices were increased when the dallar fell, there the murder of Theobald Olsen, a Danish was no attempt to reduce prices, when the seaman, on the same vessel. It seems that the doilar r.85 10 a fraction below 21. Every two men had a quarrel in the forecastle, in the fall in the dollar has been followed by a corres ponding rise in prices all mound; but who dollar's exchange value has meant a reduction in the prices of food stuffs or anything else for that matter? That is one of the points which i worthy of the attention of consumers-which

niklitional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. Co. for 194 is $38,107.70 which it is proposed The justage on the weekly bene to any part of the to appropriate as follows:-$5,000 to reserve Single Copies, Daity, top sants; Weekly, weary (58,831,70) to be carried forward.

$24.275 to pay a'$t dividend, and the balance bad had time tu verify his facts and figures, and can recall,a time when an increase in the on the head, giving him a black eye, The.

warhi is 80 conta por quantter,

livo come.

BIRTIL.

At Needhun, Singapore, on March 8th, the wife of H. R. SAXELOV, of a daughter. "

MARRIAGES.

At St. John's Cathedral, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, on Tuesday, 14th March, 1915. HERBERT ALEXANDER, seventh son of Mrs. Lammert and the late G. R. Lamm it, of Hongkong, to FLORENCE, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Shaw (Hongkong Cotton BLEND Mills) Hongkong.

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

THE Russian newspapers now openly advocate [171

now that they have been collated and are wholly reliable the more value must be placed upon the series of articles with which all are concerned but few are really familiar. 20,

llis second contribution-deals with the

MrsBRS. Jardine, Matheson & Co., agents for the Sociald Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukin, send us a small book reling to Hangay briquettes, etc., which has been comprofits made by the Hongkong butcher on piled by the manager of the mines at Tangay, Leef and trom the estiniate prepared and and to which we hope to refer in a subsequent set out below it will not be difficult to see that issue.

the business is a very remunerative one. Classifying the oxen under various head ings he fist deals with the animal brought in

Age live weight is between 800 and goo lbs. and in their native district are valued a: be tween Sis to $50 per head. The animals are sold to the Manila cattle dealers at from eight to nine cents per lb. while the transit expenses to Hongkong amonst to about $1 to $3 each. The Canton oxen imported from the districts of the West, North and East rivers, aver-

On the 7th inst, at Singapore, ZACK MOETIN, The Newest and the Nouse Premiyatibus tuifung and points out that their, aver- eldest son of Mackertich Martin, of Falpin insist on the faily of prolonging the struggle. Ispahan, to MARGARET (Maggie) CHATER, Military experts tako a gloomy view of the eldest daughter of L. J. Chater of Singapore Russian cause, agreeing that, if Japan resumed At St. George's Church, Penang, on the 3rd the struggle, she has solid grounds for expect March, GEORGE, the fourth son of the late Dr. Holden and Lizzic, EATRICE MAUD, the only ing a triumphant issue-Asahi, daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Livesey of

WHISKY. Preston, Lancashire.

Ꭰ PORT,

VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE MANY

YEARS IN BOTTLE.

DEATHS

On the 5th March, at 9 Lambolle Road, Hampstead, London, MEYER BEHR, formerly of Singapore, in his 47th year.

At Singapore, on March 5th, HENRIETTA DORAL, age 67 years.

Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKOND, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1905.

'COOLIE 'PIDGIN:

WRITING from Cinton, on the 13th inst., our correspondent says that the cold weather came suddenly to an end yesterday. Although it has been cloudy and wet yet very little rain has fallen. This is the time when the farmers look for rain. Work in the fields should begin. So far the rainfall has not been sufficient to soften the ground.

It is stated that Hsiao, a local gentleman in Swalow, recently petitioned the Vicerny in Canton for permission to construct water-works at that port. His application was ordered to be

naturally means the majority of people in Hongkong.

But dealing principally with articles of food, there is another question, to be considered. Most of the goods required for the kitchen come from the public markers. These markets are maintained by the Governinent, which derives a pretty penny from the reais obtained from the stall-holders. To show the value of these markets to the Government, it is only necessary to state that inst month the rents paid by still-holders in the Central Market amounted to the very respectable um of $4,066 or about £5,000 a year. The rests derived | from all the markets in the Colony last year realised the sum of $101,003. Obviously that is a sum far in excess of the amount required annually to maintain the market buildings, and in ten years it would more than repay the out lay on the erection of the buildings themselves. But there is another aspect to be cons de ed.

All the stalls in the various markets are let by tender. When a stall-holder either volun- tarily or at the instance of the Government vacates his stall, an advertisement is placed in the market where the vacancy has occurred inviting tenders for the lease of the sinil n on a monthly lease, but as a matter of fact once a man has rented a stall, behaves himself, and keeps up his business to the extent that he is able to pay his tent he may hold the stall for the remainder of his natural life, unchallenged by the Government.

accused, it is alleged, thereupon, draw « koile from a sheath which he carried at his side and stabbed the deceased with it in the grain, the knife penetrating to a depth of four

-inches, Medical aid was promptly sent for. by the captain; who also ran up the police flag, but the deceased died before assistance could

be procured. The body was removed to the mortuary, and the accused was put in irons, by order of Captain J. C. White, On the arrival of the police the alleged murderer, was handed over to their custody.

The accused pleaded not guilty.

Brab Olsen, able seaman on board the King George, said that the accused and the de ceased, with two other seamen, were on the forecastle at about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, when the two former had a violent quarrel over language used by the accused to the third mate. This led to blows, and accused drew a knife, which was in a sheath at his side, and struck deceased on the left groin. The deceased then ran out through the door on the port side, and accused ran out on the starboard side with the knife in his hand. When

age in weight, before slaughter, between 600 and 700 lbs. and fetches some $35 to $40 head before exportation. They are sold to Manila dealers at six to seven csals par lb. and to the butchers at Hongkong at $35 to $40 question. The stalls are supposed to be held accused saw the blocd on his knife he walked

per head. Transit expenses to this Culony inaunt from $3 to $3 per head while there is about 75% of meat to be offered for sale after the dressing. He points out that it may not be generally known that, in the case of oxen exported to Manila the animals are generally well filled with water and food before being weighed, and after a day or so the purchaser usually finds a decrease of some fifty lbs. in weight on each beast. Cattle owners refuse to sell the animals until after

considered by the Board of Commerce, and the Provincial Administrative Board have approv- The news that the steamer Swanley hased the scheme and work will be carried out after Hsiao has engaged a foreign engineer been removed from the Durban run and

from Hongkong. The Provincial high nu- A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE, chartered to take home Port Arthur con- thorities have been requested to place the mat-they have been subjected to this process and thus ensures for themselves sufficient profit to valescents will not occasion much surprise ter on official record.-Bniversal Guzetie,

cover all expenses. The Puntis slaughtered to those who have followed the course of An influential deputation of Ceylon planters Kua, Sun On, Heungshan and the immediate for the Hongkong market coming from Tun events connected with the emigration of waited on the Governor, Sir Henry Blake, on inland, and when al ve average frein 500 to Feb 16, with the object of securing His Ex 600 lbs, are valued by the native farmer, A. S. WATSON & Co., native labourers to South Africa. Long be

fore the coming into operation of the Con Cellency's support of the appeal which has been

before exportation, at about $30 to $25 each. LIMITED,

The transit expenses are about $1 to $1 each vention between the United Kingdom and

and the few, if any, exported fetch from 5 1/2 China respecting the employment of Chinese

butchers runs at from $30 to $31 per head. 10 6 cents per lb. The price to the local on the Rand the authorities in Hongkong were alive to the fact that the movement would be attended with considerable opposi tion, and when at length the agents com- menced operations by sending recruiters into

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the country to secure men willing to work on the mines it was at once made apparent that the Emigration Bureau would have to contend against very serious opposition, The first steamer load of coolies gui kway on the 25th May last, and it was not until four months later that the recruiters had been able to get a sufficient number of men to warrant the dispatch of another transport. This was the Lothian, which took to South Africa less than five hundred coolies, mak-

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made to the Chancellor of the Fxchequer "to give fairer and more equitable consideration to the position of the British ten industry now so injuriously affected by the crushing import duty of 8d. a Ib put on by Mr. Austen Chamberlain in April last." The deputation presented a peti. ion signed by 1,421 planters on the island. The fovernor was sympathetic and promised

the deputation his cordial support,

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THE QUESTION OF PROFIT. Turning now to the average profit realised animal "Subscriber" gives some interesting on each of the above mentioned class of

figures. Taking fist the Hoifung ox, he takes an animal of 8oo lbs. weight, at eight cents per

UNDER instructions from the Registrar, Supreme. which figures out at $54 per head, against Court, Messrs. Hughes and Hough, auc- tioneers, yesterday sold by public auction, the property registered as Hunghom 1. L. No. 114 which comprises the dwelling house known as No. 2. Market Street, Hunghom, and contains by admeasurement 415 square feet and is held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 75 years under a Crown Leise dated the 18th June, 188, the annual Crown rent being $. There was but little competition and the property was knocked down for $1,000 to Mr. R. M. de Souz..

which has to be set off the expenses of rearing and the cost of transit to Hongkong which he reckons at $5: thus showing a profit of $12 per head. In the case of the Canton ex, brought down other rivers in the district, the profit does from the West and

not work out at quite so much. A beast of say 700 lbs., at seven cents per lb., equals $49, against which has to be sl off the initial ex- penses working out at about $40, and thus leaving a profit of $9.

.

The Registrar-General who acts as a sort of factor for the markets was asked: "Do you invariably take the highest bid offered for a stali 2"

“Almost invariably," was the reply.

into the transaction at all?

"Does a man's character or history enter "Not at all. It is a pure matter of busi derer's character."

We have nothing to do' with the ten-

ness

The Registrar General added, however, that of money paid monthly some security was where the tender represented a large amount required, but that was simply to prevent specu

lation.

Does it prevent sprculation, however? There are a good many opinions on that point. It occasionally happens that a man may see a doing a stroke of work, and this is how the chance to make a decent livelihood without little game can be worked. A stall is offered for rent by tender. A speculative individual comes along, pats in the biggest tender and gels the stall. It is true. that his photograph is tacked on to the ticket he pets showing that but that is a little difficulty which a clever he and he alone is the authorised stallholder

Chinaman can easily overcome. Suppose he gets the stall from the Government at the monthly rental of $30. He is the person in possession and what is to hinder him from sub. dividuals for $50? That this is done is beyond letting his staff to another individual or in- question, and who suffers? The Government, for one, because they have been done out of $20 in

stall-holder pays in rent comes in the end out rent; and the purchaser for another because he has to pay for the 'reut, 'Whatever the

of the consumer's pocket. There can be no shadow of doubt about that. And if the rents increase, the cost of food must increase in strict proportion.

In the first place, then, it should be fimpos. sible for the stall-holder to sublet bis siall, and,

indeed, there is a clause in his lease exp.essly forbidding that being done.

THE report of the Singapore docks for the past ing a total, since the work commenced, of all-year shows that thenel amount available for pondent gives a detailed statement which will cting in defiance to that clause >"

exactly 1,507 from this port, as com pared with a total, from the Northern SPIRIT MERCHANTS,ecruiting station at that time, of up

HONGKONG,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

(WM. POWELL. & Co.'s old premises).

Per dozen.

Export Brewery Pilsener Beer, bottles $3.50

pints

1.50

Crown Label Pilsener Beer... bottles 3.25

+

pints

2.40

N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at

home, thereby ensuring to our Customers

all the advantages accruing from bottling

done at home under the direct supervision

;

of the Growers and Distillers as compared

to bottling done in China by Chinamen

at the service of European Firms.

Hongkong, 30th December, 1904,

distribution, including the sum of $264,25174 brought forward from last account to be recommend that a dividend at the rate of 310 $1,176,851.25. From this amount the directors

per share be paid for the half-year on the subscribed capital of the company, that the sum of $30,000 be placed to reserve for bad and

WHERE THE BUTCHER COMES IN. Coming nearer home and referring to the profits made by the local butcher our corres.

no doubt be read with considerable surprise by many who have of late been studying the question from other standpoints. Taking Punti ox, purchased at $32, and weighing 600 lbs, with 65% of meat after dressing, he proceeds to divide the 39 lbs. left in the fol- lowing manner :-Choice cuts, steaks, elc., 110

"What happens in the event of a stall-ho'der The Registrar-General replied-"The stall holder is ordered to leave the market and be gets no other stall.

"Couldn't he be punished."

over to the port side and threw the knife over board. The deceased then ran aft to the Captain's cabin, and witness saw the accused

handcuffed,

By the accused: Deceased called the nc cused a bastard, but witness could not remem. ber how many times. Witness did not hear accused tell deceased not to call him a bastard.

Dr. W. Hunter stated that this morning be ex mined the brdy of the deceased, who was identified by Captain White, in the presence of Sergeant Clemson. There was a stab wound on the left groin, an inch and a half in length, the wound extending upwards inside to a depth hemorrhage, the result of the wound, the chief of four inches. The cause of death was internal vessels supplying the left leg being severed, A knife which would fit the sheath shown could cause the wound in question.

Mr. J. Hanson, Chief Inspector of Detectives, was sworn in to interpret for the next witness, a German seaman on the King George,

George Cordmann said, he was an A. B. on the King George, and about six d'clock last evening, he was in the forecastle when

have a quarrel, over something that Bad hp. he heard the deceased and the accused

pened in the afternoon between the accused.

and the third mate. They went so far that the accused said to the deceased that he had, dur the third mate, and deceased said he was a ing the afternoon, used certain expressions to liar, accused told deceased that he was a liar, as

hil you in the face, and accused replied, "you he was not there. Thereupon deceased said to the accuted "if you don't keep quiet will

called me a liar before, I am not a liar, you are" Deceased then jumped up and called the de ceased a bastard and struck him on the face, Accused and deceased were bath seated on a bench and when the accused was struck by the deceated, he fell on to bis left side on the bench, and accused, then drew his knife from its sheath and struck the deceased in the groin. The sheath in Court belonged to the accused and was attach ed to the belt shown. The deceased' then rau ont of the door of the forecastle on the port door making in the same direction as deceas side and prisoner went out of the starboard

ed. Witness followed the men, and said to the deceased, "You have done something very bad, look at the deck full of blood and pointed to the deck and the trail of

wards of six thousand. Were further evi dence required of the strenuous opposi tion exhibited towards the movement in the South one need only recount the conduct of doubtful debts, that $200,205.73, be written off lbs. at 15 cents per lb.$.6.50; roasts, sleaks, market, but how many cases are there which blood left by the deceased as he ran

the Canton Viceroy in raising such lame objections to shipping the men from this port as alluded to in our columns from time to time, or to state the many ingenious devices employed to ensure a short supply of labourers. Unfortunately, their efforts have been successful as witness the number of transports lying idle in the harbour a few weeks since and the complete cessation of emigration. As we are well aware that the coolies are only too willing and ready to emigrate to our newly acquired posses sions it is a matter for regret that the local Government has not been able to put a stop to this foolish opposition, which has entailed such a tremendous luss upon those developing our South African territory. Men are now being shipped from Swatow for employment on the farms of

require several hundred of them the supply has far exceeded the demand. If coolies can be sent from the stall Northern port without any fuss or trouble there can surely be no possible legitimate excuse for bampering the shipment of native labourers from Southern China especially in view of the fact that it has the sanction of the Im- perial Throne, by whose decree the Viceroy and officials have instructions to facilitate the movement by every means within their

for depreciation of property, &c., thus leaving $206,645.52, which it is suggested to carry for ward. The total amount of the debenture issues is $1,615,000.

Tukihird performance of Three 1e Maids" at the Theatre Roy f last night, by the Dallas- and a fairly large and very appreciative audi- Bandmann Company was another great success, ence turned out to witness the production, many remembering the signal success scored by the company when here a year ago, when Mr. Percy Knight made such a hit as Lord Cheyne. The three little maids, Misses Queenie Strachan, Violet Frampton, and Dolly Vardes, did excellent work, and showed up we'll in the scenes where they were pitted against the "Society Ladies," while Miss Bertha Hunter, an old and popular favourite, as Lady St. Mal Tory, was an ideal society dame d'industrie, and as graceful and pleasing as ever. Cupid, Mr. Jamie Dallas, was excruciatingly luany, and, if

tory:--

THE WEATHER,

etc., 140 lbs. af 14 cents per 16,521, soup and stew meat, 70 lbs. at 10 cents per lb. 17; head 65 cents, heart 10 cents, feet four at sight cents, kidneys two at seven cents; tail 15 cents, liver 50 cents, tripe 50 cents, tongue 40 cents 52.76. The hide or skin averages about £6 each, making a total of $51.36

THE BUTCHERS' EXPENSES.

"No, we have no power to do that." So that the Chinaman, like a gond speculator, takes the risk and the profit. Cases have occurred where the sub-letting system has been discovered in full swing and the members of the band have received notice to quit the have never come to light? How many cases fact are merrily going on at present? It is the consumer who is concerned, for he har to Pay for it in hard cash.

in

The accused was standing with a blood-stained knife in his hani and when he glanced down and saw the weapon with the stains on it he threw it overboard. Deceased subsequently. laid down on the deck, while the accused was put in irons,

Again, it should be an axiom that the Govern ment are not running the markets to reap a profit. The markets should be a sort of muni cipal or co-o crative affair run for the benefit vessel, testified to the fact that he heard the James Herbert, an able seaman on the same of the taxpayer and the resident generally deceased say to the accused, the third male But, of course, the butcher has certain ex- and not as money; making, machines. It can

was on to you this afternoon for not doing your penses to meet and these our correspondent hay be said that such is the case at the job quick enough," and the accused replied by reckons at $38.99, and sets out as follows-represent a very profitable source of revenue blows, the deceased striking, the accused in the

present time.

The markets of Hongkong calling him a liar. The dispute resulted in The cost of the ex in the depot $12, and ex.for the Government. It cannot be held, surely, face, the accused thereupon drawing his knife penses af keeping it, say, for ten days, at io that $tor bo is entirely expended on the up and stabbing his comrade in the abdomen. cents per day, $t. A coolie has to be en- keep of the markets. Yet all that $101,000

came out of the pockets of the householders in stated that, bearing a noise at his cabin door, Mr. J. C. White, the master of the ship, gnged to look after the animal and receives Hongkong fast year. Every penny of it was he went out and saw the deceased holding remuneration at the rate so cents per day, pait by the stall-holders, who in turn took it both his hands on his groin. He asked him working out at St. The fee payable to Govern-out of the con umers, rich and poor alike who had wounded him, and in reply the de ment for slaughter is 40 cents, and the man who There is something decidedly wrong there. It ceased said, "Manuel," a name by which the dresses the animal, after it has been killed, is the disposal of the Government, but when the laid him on the deck, dressed the wounds and is all very well to see a swelling exchequer at accused was always known on beard. Witness paid $1.50, which also includes the charge of Treasury is filled by what are nothing more sent for a doctor, who arrived half an hour la the coolie for bringing the beast to market. or less than inexpedient methods it is clear ter. The deceased died about 7 p.m. Witness Allowing for an average waste in the market of that the householder has a right to kick. gave accused a good character,

The question as to how the value of the stalls

Detective Sergt. Wildën and Bergt. Clemson

accused stated that the third male gave him an statement made by prisoner was put in, The

order which he was unable to carry out for want of a hammer and chisel, and he was then given another job after he went to tea and the words referred to above were used. Ho said he struck the deceased and then threw the knife with which he hit him overboard

Prisoner was committed for Irial at the next Criminal Sessions.

Samoa, and although the German colonisers Mr. Percy Haydn, as Lord Cheyne, missed $z, the total expense works out at $38.90. was determined was put to the Registrar Ge

character consistently throughout, and created an animal realises $55.36 as against which showed the value placed on the stall, by the one or two opportunities, he sustained the It will therefore be seen that the sale of neral who very properly replied that the tender pokeas to arresting the accused, after which the much laughter. The other parts were all well the butcher, has to expend $38.95, thus making bidder, and that was the stall's value as an interpreted, while the songs and dances alone a clear profit of $17.46. These figures allow asset are worth a second visit to the theatre.

"How do you prevent sub-letting?” ample margin in favour of the buetcher. The In his reply, the Registrar-General proved fact should not however be overlooked that, al- that the Government bave a keen sexse of the though the local butcher makes a fair profit fitness of things. "Should a man want a stall, be has to run the risk of losing one or two which is rented by a holder who is sub-letting oxen imported. In some cases they may con disclose what is being done. If it is clear that the stall, then he will come to this office and tract disease, white on occasions ten out of a sub-letting is going no, then a vacancy will hundred may be reported as unfit for slaughter occur at that stall and tenders will be invited. and have to be sent back and sold at a loss. If the informer bids highest he will get the In conclusion, "Subscriber" points out that it stall." is no use for Europeans to think of competing catch a thief for having bid a high respectable In other words, it is a case of "set a thief fo Pressure is probably high over N. China, against the Chinese butcher as they will after sum as rent, the new stall-holder will see to it and relatively low over the China Sea.

Gradients are rather steep over the. Formosa ward have the native farmer to reckon with that he is not out of pocket, and the poor public Channel and Northern part of the China Sea, on many occasions. He has asked butchers will continue to be fleeced... It is an evil sys. The Imperial German Mail se. Zizion, which where strong NE. and E. winds will probably the price of cattle in the interior, but has been em from top to bottom and probably thereby left here on 15th ult, arrived at Genoa on 13th prevail.

bangs the real reason why the price of food inst Forecast-strong E. breezes; overcast,

to get at the correct figure; their reply stuffs has riten so rapidly of late. At any rate, The I. C. S. N. Cossa. Kumiang from Cal. driving rain.

makse (esej no good chance?

into, for the consumer, who is at the mercy of on 14th inst, et 5 pm

power,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE General Officer Commanding will make his annual inspection of the Army Service Corps [33-pat 9 am, on Tuesday, the arst instant.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figs First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa On the 15th at 12.5 p.m. The barometer has risen considerably at Sharp Peak and fallen slightly over the S. coast of China, and the Philippines.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. *French (Tonkin) zoth inst.

Indian (umang) aand inst. Canadian (Tartar) 29th Inst

No retuma from North China and Japan was bly being to the effect that, "Alla time, the subject is one which is worth inquiring, cutia and the Straits left Sidgapore for this part-