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LONDON, 20th March.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1905.
LECTURE ON TEA.
At the City Hall this afternoon Mr. J. T. Cotton, of the Sanitary Department, delivered a lecture at the City Wall under the auspices of the Hongkong Odd Volumes Society, on "Tea." Dr. F. W. Clark presided over a small gathering.
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PING COMPANYS DAN
The action brought by the Yee Wo Choong firm against the Eastern and Australian Steam- ship Company, Limited, to recovar $1,000 damages for shour delivery of sandal'w wood, by their steamship Empire, was continued at the Civil Summary Count to day, before the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith).
Further evidence for the plaintiff baving been called as to the shortage,
For the defence it was contended that the steamship company had delivered all the wood entrusted to them for shipment, namely 3,074 pieces. Plaintiffs alleged that 3,196 pieces were put on board at Timer.
The further hearing was adjourned.
THE LATE SIR ROBERT JARDINE.
by which this is accomplished stirs up the¦ THE ACTION AGAINST A SHIP. "ground round its roots, though in some cases if the soil appear exhausted, earth previously. posed to the sun, or even burnt, is applied. In the Norch inanure is regularly used, and straw spread about the roots in the severity of water. The periods and manner of gathering the leaves are the same in all parts of China, The Telegraph's correspondent at Dallas,
but the subsequent process required for the pre paration of ten as an article of commerce differs Texas, wires that the Federal Immigration
The lecturer, who is well qualified to speak somewhat, according to the place of growth. Bureau has declared the issue of naturaliza-on the subject, having for many years been and the various descriptions of the plants: tion papers to ten Japanese illegal, on the connected with the tea industry in Upper India, The operations required, though of course ground that Japanese are not eligible for said: Considering the enormous and yearly in-demanding considerable practical experience are very simple in their character, the grand citizenship.
creasing consumption of ten, not only in Eng object being to expel the moisture and at the and and the English speaking communities, same time to retain as much as possible if the The China Station.
but also in nearly the whole of the civilized aromatic or other desirable secretions of the globe, it is somewhat curious to observe that, herb. In Black Tea I will describe the process Rear Admiral William Des Voeux Hamil as compared with many other articles of com- adopted for congou, by far the most important kind exported. The first step is to expose ton succeeds Rear Admiral The Hon. As-merce held in high esteem, its introduction is the feshly picked leaves to the air on large thing of yesterday, whilst even in its bamboo mats or trays from twelve to twenty sheton Curzon-Howe, C.V.O., as Second-in- | but as a
native country history gives it a far less ancient four hours, which period varies in accordance Command on the China Station.
[Rear-Admiral Hamilton, who has been cap. pedigree than can be indisputably ascribed all with the quality of the leaves, and the state of the atmosphere at the time of gathering; tain of the Portsmouth Depot and Ficet the world over to its more captivating--If more for teas gathered from the finest shrubs and Reserve since January, 1907, is Naval Aide-de-dangerous rival-Wine. Notwithstanding the in bright weather, a short exposure to the Sir Robert Jardins, whose 'death is announced camp to the King. He was born on the 17th importance which the cultivation of tea hadi shade and air is enough to soften them at the advanced age of eighty, was not only a September, 1852, and at the age of forty inarried now obtained, many generations passed before sufficiently; while leaves at all harsh or territorial, magnate in the Lowlands, and a Anna Marion, daughter of the late Lieut. Col.
fibrous and picked in rainy or cloudy weather, James Hatherell, of Radford House, Leaming it became an article of commerce.
require a much longer exposure in a hot sun, politician, his career in Parliament earning him ton. He entered the navy in 1866, and was
a baronetcy, but was also a merchant pfince, In this state they are sifted to rid them of promoted to a captaincy in 1889. Pe saw
any sand or dirt which may adhere, and then being the head of the great London firm of active service in East Afr ca, was present it
wathered up by the workman with both hands, Chiha and East Indian Merchants, Messrs. the Kaffir War of 1877-;8, the Zulu War a year
thrown into the air, and shaken and tossed Matheson & Co, and founder and godfather of later, throughtout ile b`mutbardment of lexan.
about for a considerable time until they be drin and the Egyptian war of 1881. From
come soft, when they are thrown into heaps, the corresponding Calcutta and Hongkong 1892 to 1895 he was flag-captain of the North
where they remain for an hour or two, at the firms of Jardine Skinner & Co., and Jardine American Station, and on his rewra home was
end of which period they become slightly Matheson & Co. He was a good alt round appointed to the command of MS. Grafton
spotted ar tinged with red and emit a fragrant sportsman and in his day owned a number of which he subsequently left for the Hooke. In
smell The next process at or ce commences
racehorses which were for years in charge December of 1802 he hoisted his flag on the
by the workman taking up as many leaves us he can grasp in his bands, and pressing them of Fred Bates at Tupgill, Middleham. Though battleship Ramilies and during the three
into the form of a ball, which is rolled upon he did not achieve classic bonours, a Calcutta years fallowing held the position of chief of the staff of the Mediterranean Station].
a rattan worked table, the object being to get sporting journal says that Sir Robert had a time to give the requisite twist. This done lish handicaps, some of which fell to his share they are thrown for five minutes into a shallow iron pan heated by a brisk wood fire more than once. In 1889 he won the Lin
very high temparature, care being colnshire Handicap with Wiseman, while he rakes to stir the leaves continually to prevent burning, which would impart a smoky favours took the Manchester Cup in 1885, with Borneo, then again rolled and spread and for three and in 1886 with Liversdale, and divided the hours on trays to day in the open air, when spoils with Mr. Buchanan in 1894, when that
Morocco.
I will now give to you a description of the plant and the method of its cultivation and manufacture. '
The tea plant is a hardy evergreen shrub, from three to six feet in height, in appearance much resembling a camellia tree, the bark rough, dark and gray; the sten husky with numerous branches and very leafy; the blossom white with yellow anthers much resen bling dog rose, and extremely fragrant.
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Cross-cutting for Stope filling.-ga K. of this work has been done,
Stopes Milling stone has been won from the following
Above the j40 Level: 2 stopes; lode 174 in. wide and worth's dwt.
Above the 240 Level: 4 stoper; lode 91 in.. wide, and worth 6 dŵt.
Above the Intermediate (205 ft) Level: I stope; lode 90 in, wide, worth 3 dwl,
Above the 140 Level: I stope; lode 93 in. wide and worth 5 dwt,
Stope Mine. On the 30th January the cross- cut west struck a strong stream of water which overpowered the pump and filled the shaft in two hours. The water was probably forging in. the old workings on the lade. The second electric pump was then brought into use, and, after continuous pumping up to this date, the shaft is again dry. Cross-cutting is again being vigorously pushed on. One of our stall boilers has been fixed and a pulsometer pump has been placed in the shaft in case of emergency. Bukit Malucc- On the 1st of the month this mine was taken over from th - Malaysian Co. All work was then idle, except pumping
once made to restart the Hungtingten mills, at the Not and No. 2 shafts. Efforts were at but this meant connecting up the (Built Hitaun) boiler acquired from this Coy, saine time ago the old boiler having been condemned by the Iuspectar, and the permit for its temporary usa having expired. A thorough overhaul of the machinery showed timt the mills were almost in an unworkable condition, and until various renewals arrive nothing like continuous work can be done with either of them.
In the mine all payable stone has been re- moved fom above the No 1. Level, and work has evidently been concenimiert on the can. tinuation of the small shoot of ore in the No 2, Level, which is about 54 it below the No
stone is left ready for stoping, and that this will have a value of about 6 dắt
degrees north, but thrives best in. cooler parts rid of a portion of the sap, and at the same very fair measure of success in the chief Ene. Level, and standing between the Nos and z
It gmws the open air in every climate Letween the equator and the latitude of 45 of the tropical zone, and the part of China which supplies the greater part exported to Europe The announcement that the Kaiser will hes between the 35th and 33rd degrees, the shortly visit Tangier is causing a sensation,ry best districts being between the 27th and 1st. Among the many remarkable points coming on top of the reports that the French connected with tea not the least curious is, Mission to Fez has completely failed. It is that learned men were, until within the present believed at Tangier that the Sultan has apneration, unable to actile what distinctions,
if any, existed in the plant. pealed to Germany against French preten The consumer, indeed, who did not trouble imself at all with scientific definitions, and sions, hence the Kaiser's visit.
sw a marked difference in appearance and tastes between Black Tea and Green Tea, was perfectly willing to believe as he was first told, that these were the produce of two distinci species; but people who were familiar with China, and observant botanists had long been of opinion that Linnens had been too hasty in his classification of the plant. It is, indeed, re- cognized that he very correctly placed Tea in the same natural order as the camellias, now so well known in all greenhouses, which it so very closely resembles. And there was always a question as to the propriety of his dividing it (in 1262) specifi ally into Thea Bohea and hen Viridis, a doubt which is qualified by still existing alterations in his own hand. writing, which show that he never satisfied himself in this respect,
THE GARRISON THEATRE.
A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTION. What might well be described as the Garrison Theatre, but which is more gener ally known as the Royal Engineer's Theatre, at Wellingtonk Barracks, has b en packed during the past two nights on the occa sion of two out of three entertainments to conclude another of the series of concerts arranged by the R. E. Variety Club. This purely military institution has been in existence for a number of years, and under the able
inanagement of its different members is rapidly coming to the front. Originally formed with the intention of catering for the amusement of the troops in Garrison it has, of recent years, been endeavouring to provide entertainment for the wives and families of the soldiers. So successful have the efforts of the men bers been in this respect that they can
to a
the labourer goes in rotation through the trays, turning the leaves and separating them from each other. The double process of roasting and rolling is then repeated, and unless it is desired to complete the manufacture at once, the leaves, by this time half cured, are put side in baskets or bags The final stage is that of the drying called "Poey" which is conducted as fllows: the pans containing charceal are firmly built in with clay on the floor, the charcoal is heated to a red heat and then covered with ashes. A tubular basket, opened at both ends, and shaped like an hour glass, the contraction in the centre, however, being very slight, is now placed over each piece of charcoal; on the contracted centre a warm bamboo tray, with tea leaves allowing the charcoal fumes to ascend freely. Fire lo ten minutes are sufficient for each drying. The tea having been sufficiently picked, the last drving is now gone through. The leaves are placed on the trays to a depth of four to six inches, and dried over the charcoal pans until sufficiently cured. The workman occasionally takes the baskets off the fire to stir the tea and hoving shaken, any dust from them, replaces 'them.
·Souchong is prepared in very much the same way as congou, but loss of the sap is squeezed out, and the tea is not dried so much one the charcoal pans. When the leaves appear sufficiently dry, which is ascertained by their crispness, they are taken from the pans and sified by means of a large circular bamboo tray, into several qualitis, namely dust,-what is called in the trade fanning (being the very small light; flat leaves)-those which have not taken much of the twist, called broken leaf-and the whole, close twisted, and therefore beavy, leaf of common meddle and fire congou.
owner's Shanerotha dead-heated with Sir Rob ert's Red Ensign. For the Ascot Stakes he had a special prediction and won i no less than seven times, viz., with Teviot, date in 1880 and 1881-on the latter occa sion Lord Bradford's Retreat came in first but was disqualified for cannoning-in 1883 with Ishmael, in 1834 with Greenbank, in 1889 and 1890 with Lard Lores and in 1893 with Enniskillen. The Royal Hunt Cup, in 1881, he took with Acrostic, and the Northumberland Plate, in 1887, by the instrumentality of Honnie Doon. With Llanthony, who captured the Northumberland Plate of 1895, he scored his last important win; his earliest being in 1877 when tilarious carried off the Caesarewitch, The Jardine colours "Dark Blue, Silver Braid" are not quite unknown in Calcutta.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE
3 p.m.
Cash business has been done to-day in
Indos at $124, China Sugars $235, Farnhams Tis. 144, Kowloon Whaires $197, and Luz ng at $26 The closing quotations are:-Hong- kong Banks $750, Indos $124, China Sugars 3235, Farnhams Tls. 144, and Cements 529). all with buyers. Hongkong Docks are weaker
Notwithstanding these doubts, however, botanists were unwilling to disturb the class fication of their great master, although from time to time discussion arose on the subject (it which it would be beyond the limits of my present lecture to enter) but resulting in the general adinission U-at, although the Tea ohia, previously known as the Black Thea plant and the Thea Viridis, known as the Green Ten plant, were usually to be found, one in now afford to cater for only a limited number the South, the other in the North of China, yet it was quite possible that the qualities of of their civilian friends who are charged but a the leaves were affected principally by differen nominal fee for admittance. Some capital pro-ce of soil and culture so that a plant which in grammes have been presented from time to time and it speaks well for those responsible for the arrangements to find that really good talent has frequently been obtained. In this connection the wives of the members are well to the fore, and deserve great praise for their endeavours to amuse the public generally, and the troops in particular. None hut members are allowed to take part in the entertainments and it is really surprising to find what talent lies latent amongst the military of Hongkong. The distinction between quince and the apple,tion is in the rapidity of the process, and the sinking, 58 ft. driving, 113 f. crosscutting, and
the southern provinces produced leaves from which lack Tea might be prepared, would when transferred to the north, from the dif ference of heat, light, roil and culture, produce leaves from which green tea could he produced.
It was reserved for Fortune, who added to his previous training as a se euific man, the experience of many years' travel in China, to ve indisputably not only that whatever difierence existed the plant was one merely of variety, and not of speries, that is to say, taking a familiar example not the but between the golden pippin and the non- audience present at the performances of Monday | pareil; but also that either variety could be had ample demonstration of this, and when last indifferently manufactured into black or green evening Major General Villiers Hatton, the C. R. E. and other officers of the garrison attended, the Staff Officers seemed well pleased with the entertainment. Mrs. A. R. Fullerton kindly assisted with the programme which was
On the other band, thuse black and green leas, which are manufactured in considerable quantities in the vicinity of Canton, are ob tained from the Thea Boben, or black tea. The tea shrub, although grown in almost
The minipolation of Green Tea, though equally careful, is less claborate, as the manufacture does not necessitate so many alterations of natural and artificial drying as are
with sellers at $200.
RAUB
The General Manager's Report for the month ending 25th Feb, 1905, is as follows:-
The mine measurements and assay results of
181, finishing station at No 5, as against a 101al of 315 ft. for the previous four weeks.
MINES.
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requisite forthe dark colour and distinguishing prospecung work show a total of 224 ft for the flavour of the Black Tea. The essential varia-period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 35. different means adopted for the final application of heat. The fresh leaves are at once taken with out any preliminary exposure to the air and are placed in a vessel called by our early English writers a "tatch" of cast iron (not copper a5
Bukit Koman. 442 Level, North Drive,~~ diffrent form to that used for the Black Tea; This has been driven 27 f, bringing the total to was commonly supposed) much deeper and of
this is heated almost red hot by a very fierce 30 ft. The lode is 27 in, wide and worth 4 dwt, fire, and has an inediate effect on the leaves,
It is a little disturbed in the end at become quite moist and flaccid, and give out
present, but shows a strong formation in the footwall a considerable porton ci vapour, and in five minutes are sufficiently prepared to liere. moved for the rolling effected in the same way
carried through without a bitch fun beginning every sail and aspect, succeeds most in hilly which at once begin to make a cracking sound,
what the members of the R. E Variety Club are capable of doing.
sites of moderate elevation, where it is best able to benefit by the fertility of soil, heat, etc. The plant is generally raised from the seeds which are gathered in October, dried in the
per ton.
440 Level, Snuth Drive. —There 78. has been advanced, making a total of 19 ft. The Inde is
340 Level, South Dsive. We have extended this ft. bringing the total to 335 it. The end continues tard and carries a lode 48 in. wide worth & dwt.
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ings-This, having
to and. The performance this evening, a 8.30, will terminate the series of concerts, and those who have not already visited the little theatre can be well advised to make a journey to sun, and kept mixed up with sand and earth, or manner as I described for the Black Tea, 29 in. wide and worth 4 dwi per ton. Wellington Barracks and see for themselves during the winter. In the spring the seed is though sometimes in the inferior descriptions s: wn broadcast, and is allowed to grow for a done by the feet instead of the hands of the Wear, when the seedlings by this time aine to twelve inches high, mis vansplanted in rows at
workmen. They are then a second time carried a di-tance of two to three feet.. The dampnished and a slow but steady fire kept up to 10 the pan when the heat is considerably dimi- Biot weather at the time of the monsoon in which they are exposed for about to hours. In April and May enables the young shrubs to
this operation great attention is paid to ensure
340 Level "outh, No. F establish themselves In the course of the first
an equal temperature, the rounders consinntly been sunk a further 12 fi, now aggregates 78 ft. keeping the leaves in a rapid motion, whilst a bay stand-by to fan them. This is generally level for ventilating purposes,
It is being pushed on to connect with the 440
the last essential operation, though it occasion- ally happens that a third rolling and roasting are necessary to fix the colour and bring out the dollish olive tint which shows that there is no longer any danger of the ten being, so influenced by the atmosphere as to become tinn is now done, and the tea na be put aside worth 3 det. without fear of deterioration till it is required for the market; in fact, it is generally sold by has been sunk, making a total depth of 5.4 ft
31 Level North, No. Winze. Flere 17 the peasants in this state, but chants se parate it into the sorts which be requires,
The lode, over the full width of the winze (48 and refine it according to quality the coarse in.) is worth i dwt. The main portion is on the kinds once, the finer is, found from the west side of the winze, and is now being cut young leaf which more loosely than into to ascertain its full value.
À LUCKY STOWAWAY,
The man Menion Hyon, who was charged last Wednesday with having stowed himself en board the 5.5. Sultong, at Singapore and so obtaining a passage there to this part and who claimed to have friends and relatives in this Colony, was again before. Mr. Hazeland
310 Level, North Drive-To this has been added 4 ft, making the total 372 . The ide exposed in the breast is 16 în, wide and woah if dwt. The main portion is being sloped ou
at the Magistracy this morning. It transpired | mences, ail over Chin, in April. The second black. The most particular part of the opera- behind the drive and is about 7 ft. wide and
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year the main shoot is cropped to reduce the height to about thee feet and cause the plant to grow bushy. After this little is done but the nece sary weeding of the ground, and an ucca- sinual stirring of the early, until the time for cropping, which is generally in the fourth or fifth year, according to the strength or weak- res of the shrub. The picking of tea com that none of his friends could be discovered, crop is gathered about the middle of June, and in October the fourth or last crop is plucked. and as the agent of the steamer which brought
On account of the autumn rains, this is fre him here expressed their willingness to send quently better than either second or third the man back to Singapore, the man was crops. Each class is gathered by different men warned that if he didnot return he would he pun first, the top leaf; and finally the fourth and ished here for having stowed away on board fifih leaves, which form the middle leaf tea; the the ship. He replied that he only "wanted to coarse leaf is the refuse of these two claysex, It is the duty also of the gatherers of the middle cut his head off," and did not appear to leaf tea, as they are the last gatherers, to search understand any more English than those for and gather any other delicate leaves which words. He was spoken to in French, may have been overlooked by the previous Spanish, Bengalee and Hindustani, but to all gatherers. The mode of gathering is by turning he replied "I speaker poco (Spanish for a the thumb downwards, and ripping off the young green succulent shoot with the nail and 'little') Israefile". The man was accordingly fore-finger. The gatherers carry a small basket told to stand down while a Hebrew interprcter in front of them, fastened round the body; the difference of Green Tea frothe Blick arises An advance of 5 ft. makes this total £6 ft. was sought, and after a while Mr. D. H. Sitas thus they are enabled to gather the leaves with neither from a va plats a from pre- The lode is 76 in. wide and worth B dwt. appeared and interpreted for the very curious basket. After the fourth gathering, the sbrubing, but from the mode of handling adopted by winze is being put down about ro ft. north of both bands, and throw them quickly into the paration in copper ingls or artificial colour, 140 Level North, Sinking Pass.—A small specimen of humanity who had spent the in-will again exhibit an abundant display of foliage, which various chemical changes are produced. terval crying and sobbing like a very hysterical but these leaves must be left to restore the
It may be epitomised as follows: school-girl. His Worship eventually had to exhausted energy of the plant. The leaves that are earliest gathered are of the most deli-
the older, three or four times. During the time 140 Level North, Drive North on Branch, that has elapsed since the completion of the This has been driven 4 ft, bringing the total to principal process the colour comes out more fully and assumes the black tints resembling 3 it, and connecting with the old workings from the bloom on fruit, which distinguishes this the north end. The lede is 78 in. wide and class of tea and renders its appearance so worth 7 dwt. agreeable.
I have thus shown in this brief aunt that
140 Level North, Drive 'outh on Branch,
BLACK TEAS.
factory after gathering.
:
(b) They are lossed about until they become
send an usher to warn the man that he would cate colour and most aromatic flavour, with the (a) They lie for some time spread out in the has been sunk. be charged with disturbing the Court if he con- least portion of either fibre arbitterness, Leaves tinued his racket, and then he beat his hands of the second gathering are of a dull green on his mouth and said "Israel, Israel." Finally colour, and have less valuable qualities than the he was told by His Worship that he must either former, while those which are last collected are of dark green, and possess an inferior value.
soft, and this before roasting,
(c) After being roasted for five minutes and rolled, they are exposed to the air for some
hours.
go back to Singapore or be severely punished The quality is further influenced by the age here, and subsequently deported. ile meekly of the wood on which the leaves are borne, (d) They are dried slowly over charcoal fires
slated his willingness to go back to whence he came, and was accordingly remanded to police custody until the Suffang sailed, which she will probably do to-morrow, when be will be placed on board,
in sieves.
GREEN TEAS.
and by the degree of exposure to which they have been accustomed; leaves from young wood and most exposed being always the best. (a) The leaves are roasted in an iron vessel After the last gathering no further labour is
almost as soon as gathered. expended in the south than is necessary, to (b) They are dried off quickly after the rolling keep the plant free from weeds, and the hoeing
prostis
the shaft to take out a small bunch of stout and to finish a permanent travelling pass; 6 it.
140 Level Bouth, Extension of main cross- out East from the South Shaft,~This was com menced about the middle of the month and is now 236 ft. from the shaft, 21 ft. being covered The object of this work is to test the East Lode at this depth, which is about soo ft. lower than any work before done on it. The ground is at present easy working, and affords useful waste for stope filling, and so economising in other directions. It is estimated that about
150 to 200 ft, will have to be traversed."
shifts. It is estimated that about 209 tons « f
Driving has been started on the north end of
this level on a foule Go in wide, and worth
w; it has been driver. It is expected in shoot driving will then be started on the south The stone broken is being stored in the mine, pending the extension of the railway, from Bt. jellis-now in contrre of construction-when it will be taken to Bt Koman mill.
a few feet to reach the north limit of the are
The Hungtington mills have been supplied with surface are, for which they are best suited, and it is intended to use them on this class of ore only. A new supply of water for the mills source from which the mills have hitherto been upplied is an old shaft about 12 ft. from the boilers and 30 fl. from the mills and engines. and its collapse would involve the destruction This shaft is almost in a dangerous condition, of the whole plant. It can only secured from collapse by filling it up.
demands inmediate consideration, as the
Prospecting work-for which there is aniple room and good opportunity while the mills are practically idle is being carried on all over the property, giving encouraging results in
some cases.
No 1 mill ran 18 days Į
No 2 mill raa 13 days) crushing 1,020 lons for a return of tog oz. bullion baving a fineness of 812.
Separate Milling Return and Cost Sheets accompany this.
Bukit Koman Milling Return for 4 weeks ending February 25, 1905 :-
Stamps working-10.
l'eriod of work:-28 days, less Just time 28 ts. (1.17 days), all due to clean ups and re- pairs,
Ore milled.-3,817 tons, all from Bukit Koman, plus 18 tons old blanketings.
Mill duty.-3.58 tons per stamp për 24 hours. Amalgam yield.-1,590 oz giving 595.925 € melled bullion-17.48%.
Bullion yield.-3.108 dwt, per lon=79 13% Contents.
Mercury loss:-3.13 per Ico tons milled 4.54 nz per oz. bullion.
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Things assays. -o 82 dwt - 20.87/ contents. Bullion fineness average 13177/6.95 Koman Cost Sheet for 4 Weeks ending Feb.
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W. MARTIN, General Manager.
HIMP
In their bi-weekly c'rcular of 15th inst, Messrs. Water, Barnes and Co., writing from Manila, stale :—
Busini ss has been active over the fortnight at from C. 20.50 to FC 11 baris fair current. At the close, owing to rather larger receipts
and consequently more hemp offering, buyers are doing their best to make some reduction in values paid, and we quote to-day a rather quieter market at P.C. 20.50 basis fair current, or say at exchange 2/0 £39/-1.0.b. Prices generally in the provinces are ruling in excess
of values quoted in Manila, Dealers there
generally believing that an advance will come. The drought continues in nearly all the hemp districts, and as we are now entering on what is generally speaking the driest season of the year it looks as if the damage done may be intensified, and that it will affect production
later.
THE WEATHER,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa- lory:-
On the sand at 12.5 p.m. The barometer has risen over S. China and the greater part of Japan. Pressure is high in N. Japan, also pro- hably over N. Chinn
Gradients are moderate and frestr monsoon will probably prevail over the Formosa Chan. nel and northern shores of the China Sea.
Forecast-moderate, NE. winds; overcast, soms rain.
Returas from N. Chloa are lacking,
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OLAF NIELSEN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1905.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL. THE DALLAS-BANDMANN OPÉRA CO.
LAST 4 NIGHTS 1
TO-NIGHT!
LAST 4 FIGHTS!
TO-NIGHT! (WEDNESDAY), 22nd March, THE DUCHESS OF DANTZIO."
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY}, 23rd Maich, "A COUNTRY GIRL"
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FRIDAY, 24th March, "THE GINGALEE." SATURDAY, 25th March, "THE ORCHID." Doors open....................... &.30 P.M. Commence...
*.................100 P.M. PRICES AS USUAL Plan at Messrs, KODINSON PIANO Co, Ld. Late Tram 15 minutes after the Performance.
F. C. GARTON,
Business Manager,
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Hongkong, 22nd March, 1905.
ΜΕ
JUST
UNPACKED.
ESSRS. PLEK, FREAN & Co.'s well. known BISCUITS of the day, viz (~~~ EVERTON, FAMILY, MARSENA, VEDA, VENICE and PLASMON.. PLASMON BISCUITS are more casily digested and afford greater nourishment and sustenance than any other. PLASMON is a preparation which answers in the scientific knowledge of the day all the Requirements of an Ideal Ford.
Messrs. CHAS, SOUTHWELLS PREPARATIONS. JAMS and JELLIES in Glass jars are specially prepared from Fresh Fruits.
SWEETS in Glass Jars as follows:-MIXED SOMPAREILS, VOICE JUJUBES, LIME DATES, PLEE DATES, MIXED PASTILLES.
Inspection Earnestly Solicited.
H. RUTTONJEE,
S. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. 37 & 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon.
148 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1905.
Entimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
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"BLACK & WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTHIXHY. By Appointment to BM. THE
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
and HOTELS, and to be obtained from Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS
the principal Stores,
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