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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY MARCH 25, 1905.

BRITISH SHIPMASTER, FOUND

DEAD

IN A QUEEN'S ROAD HOTEL.

zoth lost.

LECTURE ON RADIUM..

BY MR. FRANK BROWNE Yesterday evening, before the Union Church Literary Club, Mr. Frank Browne, Government Analyst, gave a lecture on Radium Dr. J. C. Thomson presided over an attendance that was good considering the inclemency of weather.

The lecturer pointed out that the discivory. of Radium was not accidental, but was the out. come of a number of observations made by various workers. He mentioned the investiga. tions of Elster and Celtel in 1889, of Röntgen in 1895, of Henry, Becquerel, and Crookes, in later years. He pointed out that it was Bec. queret who first discovered the science of radio clivity. An account of the life and work of Madame Curie was then given, and of the part this lady had taken, in conjunction with her from Pitchblende residues. The lecturer pointed out that the rays from Radium would pass through paper, wood, and such metals as copper, and iron. He explained the use of the electroscope in detecting the rays, also of the spectroscope in separating Radium from other materials. The wonderful heating power of the new substance was described, and an account was given of the affects of the rays on photo graphic plates, the body and eye, on the dura tion of life, and in disease. On account of its being destructive and infurious to vitality, son, which needed to be used with caution.. Radium was described as a most powerful pol- A description was given of the particles that are constantly being projected from Radium, with

[ of ') l§ 6 on 'old' and The3 on new shares. | overpowered the pump and filled the shaft in THE European loafor in Burma commonly Opening at Tia. 175 the quotation fell to two hours. The water was probably lodging in | becomes a Buddhist priest.. As such his oc- Tís 172), 170, but yestƐrday grickly advanced | the old workings on the lode. The second cupation is light and lucrative.... A healthy. to T 175, 177, 180, 182). For "old" shares electric pump was then brought into use, and, stomach and Hibernian. bravado seems to be Tle. 1518 was paid and for 'new. Tis 1:87 after continuous pumping up to this date, the all that are required to make one & comfort. Previous to the rise June shares changed hands shaft is again dry. Cross-culting is again being able member of the Sangha-Timer, · Rane at Tls. 151 for new and Tle, 1821 p.n.l.; but vigorously pushed on. One of our small boilers good. since the publication of the dividend sales were has been fixed and a pulsometer pump has made at Tis. 185 for May and Tls. 190 for June. been placed in the shaft in case of emergency. For broaching cargo on board the us. Korea The long is strong.

Bukit Malacca On the tt of the month in the harbour on Tuesday, and stealing a blo this mine was taken over from the Malaysian cult box full of ginseng, valued at 350, & cargo Co. All work was then idle, except pumping coolie was this morning sentenced by Mr. F. at the No. 1 and No. 3 shafts. Efforts, word at

A Hazeland, at the Magistracy, to three once made to restart the Hungtington mills, months hard labour, and three hours in the but this meant connecting up the (Bukit Hitam) stocks, boiler acquired from this Coy, some time ago the old boiler having been condemned by the Inspector, and the permit for its temporary see having expired. A thorough overhaul of the machinery showed that the mills were almost renewals arrive nothing like continuous work can be done with either of them.

IT is understood that Mr. C. S. Addis has been appointed to assist Mr. A. M. Townsend in the management of the London branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, while there is E. R. Huntar will semain bere as manager of the Shanghai branch.-N. C. D. New..

Shipping-Business in Indo-Chines has been published at Thi. 871 57. Tls. 87.88 and Tis. 831 for the approaching account, June shares have changed hand at Tia. 90 and July at 1.16 90.9. Shares are wanted. Macao Steamboats are offering at Sab. The accounts of the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co. fer 1904 show a credit of Tis. 193.761.78, and after de- ducting the interim dividends paid last August of 4 per cent an ordinary and 3 per cent on 57,500) the balance is distributed by paying a final dividend of 5 per cent on ord. and 31 per cent on 'pref. Tls, 25,000 is placed to credit of Insurance Fund, and the remainder Tls. 43,761.28 ls carried forward. 'Ord. shares have been sold at Tis. 53 and prof.' at Tls. 40.tinuation of the small shoot of ore in the No aing serious proportions. Never since the

Docks-Farnham, Boyds have changed | Level, which is about 54 ft. below the No 1 hands for the settlement at Tis. 142,144, Tie, Level, and standing between the Nos 1 and

the shifts. It is estimated that about 300 tons of 143, 1431 Tls, 148.145, and are easy close. For cash shures Tls, 144 was paid. For stone is left ready for stoping, and that this April Tis, 144 and Tls. 146 have been done, will have a value of about 6 dwt. June at Tis. 149. Tle. 150,1541 and Tie 149. Driving has been started on the north end of this level on a lode 60 in. wide, and worth 5 July at Tis. 153 and Tis. 153, 15,

Landa-Shanghais have been sold at Tl. dwi; 13 ft. has been driven. It is expected in 114. The ara sellers of Hongkonge.

A few feet to reach the north limit of the ors Cotton-Have improved. Ewas have been shoot; driving will then be started on the south.

A mysterious occurrence took place yester day morning at the Stag Hotel in Queen's Road, Central, when Percey S, West, a master mariner, and late in command of the s.. Shun Les, was found dead in his hed in No. 13 room, under circumstances which cannot be definitely stated valil after an inquest has been held by the Coroner. The facts of the case point to its being one of suicide. It appears that, on the 14 inst, the deceased went to the Stag Elotel with a small quantity of luggage, and said he wanted to engage a oom for a few days. The manager told him he could be accommodated, but the rule of the hotel was that casual visitors were expected to pay for their accommodation, husband, in the separation of Radium chloride preference, sharex (amounting in all to Tis. 1 in. ao unworkable condition, and until various general satisfaction with the news that Mr. Hỳ Deceased paid for four days, and was then assigned No. 12 room on the second four. On the 15th inst, after going out, he did not re- pear, but on the 16th he returned to the hotel, looking very dishevelled and it was sub sequently learned that he had been locked up and fined $2 for being drunk and incapable in Queen's Road. As he continued drinking dur ing the day the Manager of the hotel gave orders that he was not to be served with any more liquor, so he went out and got it outside, and was generally more or less under the in time for which deceased had paid had expired fluence of liquor up to the 18th inst. As the at 3 pm, on that date, and he was locked up in his room, at 4 p.m. the Manager went up

In the mine ail payabla stone has been re moved from above the No t Level, and work. has evidently been concentrated on the con

THE tramp evil in Manila is said to be assumi.

American occupation bar the city baen infested with so many destitate Americans and the question of what to do with them becomi poignant, The Sailors' Home there appears to be the dumping ground for the penniless from all over the city.

MAJOR-General Villers Hatton, C.B. Com manding in South China, accompanied by Major A. A. Chichester, D.B.O., Chief Staff Officer, will proceed to Shanghel on inspection

the coal faden sieamship Heathburn has been stairs and knacked at the door, with the inten-out, however, any appreciable loss of weight { dealt in at Tls. 29. Internationals at Tis, 253 The stone broken is being stored in the mines duly on the 29th instant. During the absence

Aber several days had work, the fire on board quenched and the cargo is now well saturated tion of ascertaining whether deceased intended being noted. He recounted the theories that and Laou-Kung-Mows at Tis. 30. Shares are pending the extension of the railway from Bt of the G. O. G. Cofonel W, G. B Western, C.B.

with water to prevent further outbreaks. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascer- tained, but it is not believed to be very great. The vessel is aground near the entrance in the Pasig river.

The Board of Commerce in Peking has

instructed Sheng Kung Pao to devise means

to prolong his stay, but receiving no answer to his knocks, he concluded that he was sleep ing off the effects of his drinking and left him alone till the next morning, when, at eight o'clock, the room boy knocked at the door. No reply being forthcoming he went away, and returned again at 9 a.m., but his knocking and calling failing to elicit any response the manager was called and telephoned to the police. They instructed him to do nothing until their arrival and when Inspector Smith came the door through the ventilator, the room was entered was opened by means of an iron bar inserted

and Mr. West was found dead in his bed, the body being quite cold, as if death had ensued some hours back. A big bottle, which had con- An inquiry was held to-day by Mr. Bla-iltained laudanum and believed to have been Taylor, assistant Harbour Master, at the har- taken from the medicine chest of his late steamer, was found on a table near by. A search was made anong

deceased's effects,

for the establishment of a China Merchants Inland Steam Navigation Company to coun- teract foreign enterprises in that direction. He has also consulted the different provinces in this matter in order to secure united and uniform action.—Ex.,

A CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

zand inst.

bour office, into the circumstances connected with the charge of negligent navigation, pre- ferred by Mr. C. Jones. First Boarding Officer, against Hung Yung Hing, master of the un licensed steam launch Yuen Lre. Mr. Jones stated that on the 20th inst., at about 4.30 p.m. he was proceeding from the Empress of Japan in the Lilly towards the Kowicon Wharf, when he saw the Puen Lee, about 1,000 feet away, one paint on his port bow, heading towards him. He blew a short blast on his whistle and alter- ed his coursa slightly to starboard. The Yuen Lee responded with two short blasts and starboarded. Witness again blew one short blast on the whistle, and again ported The Yuen Lee again blew two short blasts and again starboarded her helm.3When witness realized that the Yuen Lee was poing to cross his bows he put his helm hard astarboard and went full * speed astern. That was when she was about four boat lengths from him. The Nen Lee crossed witness's bows, only clearing his launch by about 20 feet. The coxswain of the Yuen Lee said when he saw the Lilly he blew two short blasts, meaning that he was going to cross her bows. He crossed her hows at be-

tween 40 and 50 feet off-Mr. Taylor suspend.

ed his certificate for one month.

CANTON RIVER SHIPPING.

23rd inst. According to a report in a northern contem- porary, H.E. Chang Cheng Hsun is establish. ing a steam navigation company at Whampoa, and has obtained a large capital in joint stock.

The Shanghai Times states that the British 5,8. Saxon Prince, which was believed to have, been carrying contraband to Vladivostok and seized by the Japanese fast cruisers in Decem- ber near Hokkaido, was released by the Prize Court with all her cargo on 16th inst.

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but no money was found either there or on his person. The deceased, who was some forly two years of age, was believed to have bean married, and it is understood his wife is now in England. The usual inquest will be held at an early date,

THE YM.C.A.

NEW SECRETARY WELCOMED.

33rd inst.

At a reception held in the rooms of the European branch of the Y.M.C.A. last night, a cordial welcome was given to Mr. J. L. Mel'herson, who arrived by the Empress of China 10 jake up the duties of secretary of the

cal branch. He had been transferred from a similar position in Ontario, where he was con. nected with the branch of the Association there for many years, taking a very active part in its work, and being, in great measure, responsible for the satisfactory position in which it now University, and spent his life in Canada in stands. Mr. McPherson graduated at Toronto

close connection with the Association. A short address of welcome was made by the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, CM G., President of the local branch, in the course of which reference was made to the new secretary's previous work in connection with the Y.M.Ċ.A. Mr. D. Wil- ard-Lyon, general secretary for the Association in China, also addreased a few welcoming and eulogistic words to the new comer. The even ing was spent in music and song, Mrs Crad- dock, and Messrs. Danenberg and Terrill be- ing amongst those who contributed to the en- tertainment, and a very enjoyable time resuit- ed. The acting general secretary for Hong.

An official notification has been issued to altung. Mr. W. Southamn, owing to the serious

shippers in Japan by the Japanese Government, says the Shanghai Times, stating that Gensan is now a port open to commercial, enterprise and is freed from all dangers to navigation, Vessels of all nationalities are entitled to enter and discharge cargoca on an equal footing with Japanesc.

Before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy this afternoon, Messrs, Punchard I owther and Con pany were called upon to answer to a charge of using cargo-boats in the harbour without licenses. Mr. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkin- son and Grist, appeared for the defendants, and Mr. Basil Taylor, assistant Harbour Mas- ter, watched the case for the harbaur author- ities-The argument for the defence was that the boats were practically Admiralty boats, and therefore exempt from the necessity of being licensed His Worship adjourned the case

sine die to consider the matter.

THE "BARON GORDON" WRECK. We are glad to be able to say that private enterprise is not lacking in the endeavour to make another attempt at salving the stranded callier Baron Gordon, on the Bombay Reef, The party, who are at present working at com. pleting the necessary preliminary negotiations, have already visited the scene of their prospec tive venture, and an expert, who has only just returned from the Paracels, gives it as his opinion that, all other statements notwithstand- ing, he is hopeful of success if only ways and means were provided to the end he has in view.

Captain Godfrey McTaggart Simmons, of the s.s. Zaida, charged two Chinese passengers booked on his vessel from Singapore to Amoy, before Mr. Hazeland, at the Magistracy this morning, the first with stealing a small box containing a South African war medal, with ribbon and bar, a set of gold stude and some cards, out of his cabin on the arst inst, and the second with receiving the same, and also with stealing one ship's towel. It appears that while the captain was in the saloon on the day In question, the first defendant went into his room and removed the box from a drawer, and handed over to the second for safe-keeping. On arriving here they went to a certain house ...and the first defendant offered a woman the bar and sibbon, and sent her ous to pawn the other articles. There she brought back, as the pawn.. broker refused to advance ary money on them. She stated that the man did not give her the bar or medal, but simply threw the former aside telling her she could have it. His Worship said he did not believe a word of what she said, and after severely reprimanding her, warned her to be more careful in future about dealing with such articles. He then sentenced the first defendant to three months' hard labour, and the second to two months' hard labour. 7. The 9.4. Astof is due here on Tuesday next from Chefoo and Chingwantao en route to Durban with coo'ies for the South African mines. She will be followed a week later by the sa. Sk, now taking on board coolles at .Chingwantae. Neither of the steamers will ship any coolics at this port, merely calling here for .cargo already booked, and for supplies,

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ceed home on leave, the post has been filled, allness of Mrs. Southam, being obliged to pro pro tem, by the appointment of Mr. Rutledge,

well-known in Y M.C.A. circles.

KUDOS POR HONGKONG MEN-

CHANIS.

had been suggested as to the cause of the invisible rays, and finally, explained how an analysis of the rays themselves had shown them to be of three kinds. After the lecture the hearers were shown the brilliant scintillations of Radium, when existing as Radium bromide, also when present in its native state in Pitch- blende..

THE VLADIVOSTOK FLEET.

STILI, A POWERFUL NAVAL FORCE.

News has been received in Tokia to the effect that the cruiser Korsia and Gromoval are now in a fit condition both for navigation and fighting. The repairs of the Bogatyr appear also to have been completed. There are over 23 torpedo boats at Vladivostok. The number includes those brought out in parts by sea rail. How many submarine boats there are is uncertain, but it is believe there are more than five.

It is perhaps a fortunate thing for this rem nant of the Russian fleet that Vladivostok has been frozen in for the winter. The Russ and have stil! a powerful naval force, which under a daring and otherwise capable com- mander might be of immense benefit in the defence of Vladivostok,-Japan Chronicle.

COMMERCIAL.

Quotations for the week close as follows:-- Hongkong Banks... ...$750 £76 10 National Banks

... 36 b. Union Insurances... China Traders

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695 5,

581 s.

Canton Insurances Hangkong Fires... China Fires...

... 285

305 5.

80 5.

261 $.

123 5.

21 b.

31 b.

21-5.

H., C. & M. Steamboats Indo-Chinas ...

China and Manilas Douglases

Shell Transports... China Sugars... Luzons

H.K. & Whampoa Docks Pongkong Wharfs Farnhams Hongkew Wharfs... Hongkong Lands... Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates Fwas

Hongkong Cottons Green Island Cements... Dairy Farms...

... 224 ex div. b.

zó b.

... 205 b..

<7 b.

140 b.

1579 & 154 m. 127 b.

144 b.

12 b.

Tis. 33

16 30

YARN MARKET.

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In their report, dated 24th instant, Messrs. Cawasjee Pallanjec and Co. write Since the issue of our last report on the 10th instant peras. Bengal Lur yarn market has continued featureless, Dealers are still holding aloof and buying only for pressing requirements. Hold ers, on the other hand, are becoming anxious sellers and weakened by the continued absence of demand have submitted to a slight decline at which a fair quantity of superior favourite tickets have been sold and the market closes about previous rates. No. 8, neglected thraugh- in a very favourable light The Arabi was out. No. 10, and zor. superior chops in good captured when bound for Japan with a cargo request. No. 161. business has been effected of flour, and taken to Vladivostok, where the in only two or three tickets. Sales during the goods were confiscated on the ground that they, 65: 1750-bales of No. 10s.; 975 bales of past fortnight comprise of about 100 bales of

in demand.

Mining Chinese Engineering and Mining shares have been sold at Tis. 71. Raubs are steady at $4. Wei-hai-wei Golds have been bought at $6 and are wanted.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT MARKET.

Writing from Shanghai, on 16th inst., Messrs. Wheelock Co. state-

Our homewardfreight market shows a slight- ly healthier one since last writing, although it is still rather too early in the season to expect much cargo for export, but we expect to see an improvement in the near future.

Coastwise-Fates have hardened a kttle since we last wrote and there is a little more demand for trip-charters in various directions, bet on "time" three is very little doing as owners' ideas are still ton high and the present political situation makes would-be charterers chary of committing themselves for any length

of time.

RICE,

Hale & Co, of Saigon, write-Demand is In their report of 10th inst, Messrs. W. G. limited and we have no bus ness of importance to report. A few cargoes have been sold to the neighbouring markets, but prices are still too high for business with Europa: never he less, they remain steady and have even on upward tendency owing to the small arrivals of paddy from the interior.

HEMP.

In their bi-weekly circular of 15th inst., Messrs. Warner, Barnes and Co., writing from Manila, state

Business has been active over the fortnight at from PC. 20.50 to P.C. 21 basis 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 'quieler market at P.C. 20.50 basis fair current, or say at exchange ajot=£39/-fo.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,

RAUB.

The General Manager's Report for the month ending 25th Feb., 1905, is as follows:--

The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work show a total of 224 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 33 ft. sinking, 58 ft, driving, 113 ft. crosscutting, and 18. nishing station at No. 5, as against a total of 315 ft. for the previous four weeks.

MINES

Bukit Koman, 440 Level, North Drive- This has been driven 22 ft, bringing the total to 3 ft. The lade is 27 in. wide and worth 4 dwt. per ton. It is a little disturbed in the end at present, but show's a strong formation in the footwali.

Jellis-now. In course of construction-when it will be taken to Bt Kaman mill.

The Hungtington mills have been supplied with surface ore, 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 | demands immediate consideration, as the source from which the mills have hitherto been supplied is an old shaft about ra ft. from the boilers and 30 ft. 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.

Prospecting work for which there is ample room ad good opportunity while the mills are practically idle-is being carried on all ever the property, giving encouraging results in

some cases.

No ill ran 18 days)

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No 2 mill ran 13 days crushing 1,020 tons for a return of tos oz. butlion baving a fineness

of 812.

Separate Milling Return and Cost Sheets accompany this,

coding February 25, 1905 -

Bukit Koman Milling Return for 4 weeks

Stamps working-40.

hrs. (1.17 days), all due to clean ups and re- Period of work-28 days, less lost time 28

pairs.

Koman, plus 18 tons old blanketings.

Ore- milled-3,817 tone, 'all' from Bukit

Mill duty-3.58 tons per stamp per 24 hours. Amalgan yield-1,500 oz. giving 195.925 oz. melted bullion- 7.48%.

Bullion yiek.-3.108 dwt, per to79.13% contents.

Mercury loss-3.13 lb. par 100 tons milled 4.54 oz. per oz. bullica.

Tailings assays.- 82 dwi.-20.87% contents. Bullion fineness average-913'2-77/6.95 Koman Cost Sheet for 4 Weeks ending Feb. 25.

Salaries a

(Development Wages Ora Kaling..

Surface Timber, fuel and charcoal .Stores... Royalty Pattles

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$3,500.01

1,046.50 4.767.75 1.304.70 9,598.41 093:59

Cot per ton 4.975—2.246 wk. Erimated value of outpus :-daz,#JŐ, Expenditure on capital ale:

Plant and machinery (Cyauldo),

*58.03

2.416.01

310.08

817.544.73

$1,238.10.

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(5empan)

244.21

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Roman Hole)

Nufiding.....

569.07 34.00

Mine Development

电子

Furniture...

New Main Shelt

3d7.Bs 300.00 3909

8139,67

Bt. Malacca Cost Bheet, Feb. 1-Feb. 23,

Salarian

Development... Wagen Ore rablez

Surface

Timber, feel, and charcoal Stores.. THI Royalty- Pati

11 14

ta £8:40

... $79.11

7,192,40

4,937.95 624.08

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401.01

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97.40

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Estimated valuad of output..

W. H. MARTIN, General Manager..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE CAPTURE OF THE "ARABIA." An interesting fact in connection with the capture of the steamship Aradia by the P sians has just come to light, and it exhibits the quiet but steady. No 6r. small sales at or advanced, making a total of rg ft. The lode is COLONEL Shiba, of Peking fame, was very business-like ability of Hongkong merchants

were contraband of wat.After the decision was declared, application was made for leave to appeal, and the Prize Court granted the applicant, thisty days in which to lodge their appeal. Considering the distance of Vladivos tok from the Appeal Court in St. Petersburg, it seemed hardly possible for the owners to ap peal, but such a difficulty had been taken into consideration by the Hongkong agents of one firm which had goods on board the Aradio, and due arrangements made for sending on an appeal to the Russian Government in the event of the vessel being captured. The appeal was dispatched immediately the result of the deci- sion was known, and the entire interest on the goods was recovered through the consiences. None of the other cargo was released, which speaks volumes for the

oresight of the Hong kong office which carried the appeal to such a

successful conclusion.

CEMENT FOR MANILĄ,

CLOSE TENDERING.

The Mitsui Bussanaisha, a Japanese firma, made the lowest bid for the furnishing of 30,000 barrels of cement for use by the insular govern. ment on various public buildings. The bids were opened on 21st ins, at the office of the insular purchasing agent. Under the terms of the contract to be let 5,000 barrels are to be delivered in Manila each month.

No. 123. 350 bales of No. 165; and 1,175 bales of No 20; in all about 4.300 bales Arrivals per steamers Nubia, Sultang, Kumiang and Trieste of about 5,419 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Northem Ports about 10,000 bales. The unsold Stock is estimated at about 36,000 bales.

Local Yarn: No business is reported. bales No. 101. has changed hands at $138 to Japanese Yarn:-Small lot of about ico

$130.

Exchange-We quote to-day on India at Rs. 139 per cent. london at is tofd, 5,

Advices dat d from Shanghai, 18th inst., state:-Business reported:-Farnham, Boyds at Tls. 144 for March. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharts at Tis, 193 p.n.i. for July. Mondans

at Tis. 20.

Business done direct -Shanghai and Hong. kew What's "Old" at Tls. 152 for March, and at Tis. 180 pni. for March, at Tis, 190 for July. Indo-Chinas at Tis. 91 for April, and at T93 for July. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 144 cash, Sumatras at Tla. 67 cash. Moutries at $55 cash. Anglo-German Brewery at $115.

440 Level, South Drive.-There 7 ft. has been

29 in. wide and worth dwt per ton.

340 Level, South Drive. We have extended this 4 ft. bringing the total to 335 B. The end continues hard and carries a lode 48 in, wide sex a further 12 ft., now aggregates 28 ft. worth dwt.

340 Level "outh, No, i inze. This, having is being pushed on to conrect with he 440 level for ventilating purposes.

10evel, North Drive-To this has been added 4ft, making the total 372 it. The lods 1 det. The main portion is being stoped out exposed the breast is 36 in. wide and worth behind the drive and is about 7 ft. wide and

worth: dwt.

slightly wounded ai Mukden, MAJOR A. A. Chichester will be absent from the Colony on leave from the 6th prox. to the 5th July.

THE master of the King Edward launch was

on Wednesday fined $7 for mooring his boat without exhibiting the regulation lights, be- tween sunset and sunrise on the 20th ist.

establish a telephone system in the island of THE Japanese Camphor Co. has proposed to Kulangau, Amoy. The Chinese authorities did not accede to the project owing to it menacing the interests of the Telegraph admi-

3 Level North, No. Winze.Here 17 ft. has been sunk, m-king a total depth of 54 ft.nistration. The lode, over the full width of the winze (48) in.) is worth i dwt. The main port'on is on the west side of the wioze, and is now being cut into to ascertain its full value.

140 Level North, Drive North on Branch. This has been driven 4 ft, bringing the total to 3 ft. and connecting with the old workings from the north end. The lode is 78 in. wide and worth 7 dwt.

140 Level North, Drive outh on Branch, The lode is 76 in. wide and worth 8 dwt An advance of 5ft, makes this total 26 ft. 140 Level North, inking Pass-A small wine is being put down about to it, north of the shaft to take out a small bunch of stone and to finish a permanent travelling pass; 6 ft. has been sunk.

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2nd Royal West Kent Regiment, will be in command of the troops.

MESSRS. E. W. H. James, W. F. Donaldson and T. A. Griffiths have joined the Volunteer artillery. Bombadier C. 1. Blason has resign. ed. Messrs. N. J. Stabb and M. Stewart have joined the Volunteer Troop. Trooper J. Hastings has been granted leave of absence Marshall has resigned. from the Colony for ten months. Trooper G.

will hold their annual dinner at the longkong THE officers of, Hongkong Volunteer Corps:

Hotel on Saturday next. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew 'athan, R.E., K.C.M.G., as. Honorary Colonel of the corps, will be pre- sent, and Major Chapman will preside. Major Pritchard, who is leaving for home on Wednes day next, will be the guest of the evening.

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On the 13th inst., five Hanlias (Literary Doctors) and two Censors, who are all natives of Kiangsu, submitted a joint memorial in connection with the formation of the new, province Klang Hui, An imperial rescript was subsequently issued, ordering the Depart ment of State affairs to consider the memorial, and to present a thorough report of same,

"Poly, boys" in Hongkong will be interested to learn that Mr. George Frampton, R.A., is getting well forward with the monument which is to be placed near the Polytechnic in Regent- st., in memory of its founder, the late Mr. Quintin Hogg. The design is very appropriate, representing two lads of the class to which Mr. Hogg devoted himself so tirelessly, with the great worker standing between them.

CATTLE liking by bands of dacoits is a very common form of crime in Cambodia, according to the Saigon Opinion. The village notables.. across the Cachin-China boundary do a big business in receiving the stolen cattle. Siam it is unnecessary to add, has just the same ex perience, and the repression of such robberies.

is undoubtedly, and will continue to be, one of the most immediate duties of the administra- tion,

THE C.-P. R. steamer Athenian, which recent»' ly arrived here brought 4de tons of naval stores for the dockyard at "Hongkong, having called at the naval station at Esquimalt to obtain the stores. It is interesting to note in this connec tion that the Admiralty have ordered Com. modore J. E. C. Goodrich, commanding the Pacific quadron to haul down his flagrat- Esquimalt and return to England with his staff. This is taken to signify that Esquimalt will cease to be a naval station,

TANO-Sha-Oji, the Chinese Thibetan Com missioner, who is now in Calcutta, and who has been appointed to succeed Chang-To-Pon as Chinese Minister at London, does not join: his new post until the Thibetan negotiations are over. He expects return to China before proceeding to England. He visited Lord' Kitchecer the other day and had an inter view with the Foreign Secretary at Calcutta." He presents his credentials to Eis Excellency'' the Viceroy very shortly.

MARSHAL. Oyama reports to headquarters that

during the hurried Russian retreat from Mukden several foreign attachés of the Russian Army were found on the battlefield by the Japanese

and were taken charge of by the Japanese. The) attachés were to leave for Liaoyang the other day and thence be sent on to Kobe, evidently" under the case of the Japanese authorities. Tha Captain Ayres, British Navy's "urgeon Hobart) Warshal reports the names of the officers a U.S. Army; and Captain Judson, U.S. Army, with two servants, & Russian and an indian.

DURING the past few days, Hongkong has been expériencing the first effects of the rainy A TELEGRAM from the Secretary to the Govern-

On Saturday, it rained during the' ment of Burma to the Hongkong Colonial season.

ecretary dated 17th inst. says "Continuation greater part of the day, and yesterday torrents of my telegram dated 24th January, No. 12,

of rain, accompanied by vivid faches of lighte restrictions against arrivals from Hongkongning and heavy peals of thunder, fell over the port removed."

island, with the result that the streets were practically dearned. To-day there has been) Ar association has been-founded in Paris a slight cessation in the rainfall, but there for the benefit of Chinese students The seems little prospect that it is likely to be pare: "Association des Etudiants Chinois en France," manent. Occasional showers drenched the as it is called, has opened a club in the Rue streets and the ricksha and chair-coolies did a

roaring business. The reservoirs should be: Vaneau, and the Chinese Minister in Paris bas

well up to the high level mark now, so that) accepted the chairmanship,

housefolders who may be rather tired of the wet weather have the consolation of feeling that a water famine is highly improbable this year.

Massus. Luzac and Co have issued their catalogue of works on the Far East, covering all branches of history, archeology, religion, 145 Level South, Extension of main cross folklore, &c. It is a comprehensive list of 60. menced about the middle of the month and is area from the Malaya to Japan. out East from the South Shaft-This was compages, dealing with all classes of works over an

now 236 ft. from the shafi, 21 ft. being covered.

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT. The following resumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and Co.'s report published on the 6th inst. ;—

The welcome announcement that the Shang. hai and Hongkow Wharf Co. would pay & The contract has not yet been awarded and dividend of Th. 6 on 'old' and Tis, on new will not be until the "Uneda" cement, offered pul new life into our sluggish market, and the by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha has passed the stock promptly rose Tls. 12 in value for old severe tests required by the office of the insular shares plus the new issue. At the close the purchasing agent. According to the Cadleners | tone is firm. Faraham. Doyds improved a few † 150 to zco ft, will have to be traversed. the bids submitted were as follows

points, but are lagging again. Indo-Chipas Cross-cutting for Stope filling.-93 ft. of this Onoda, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha P4.901 Green also advanced and are steady at quotation.work has been done. Island, Anderson and Company, F3.998 Hem, Langkats fell to Tis. 252h for the settlement, Stopes-Milling stone has been won from mor, Behn, Meyer and Company, P4.20; Her- but a firmer feeling yesterday carried the que the following:- rules, Castle Brothers, Wolf and Bons, P4.40 tation back to Tis 360 Cottons have been Germania, Castle Brothers, Wolf and Sons, also in demand, and higher rates from those P445; Cannon, Castle Brothers, Wolf and current last week are obtainable. In other Sons, 4.48 Alsen, Findlay and Company, stocks there is little of importance to report P472;Saturn, Holliday, Wise & Company P4.831 upon. London sight rate is quoted to-day Allas, Peabody and Company, P5.43 ; Hemmor || 25. 7d. 5/16, Holliday, Wise and Company, P5.70; Giant, Wharves-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Castle Brothers, Wolf and Son, P5.943 Stan- shures fell to Tls. 170 p... during the week, dard, California, Manila Lumber Company, but rapidly recovered when the notice appeared P6.00.

|_ stating that the Company would pay a dividend

Maky pages in the February number of the South China Collegian are devoted to an illat.. trated article on the method of teaching Eng-1 labi. vogue in the Anglo-Chinese School, atsine gapore. Principal Charles S. Buchanan deals ex- haustively, with the subject and his remarks will be followed with keen interest by many readery of this popular, little magazine. The second) part of the Rev. Dr. Timothy Richard's con iribution on "A Scheme for Mission Work in: China" is also printed, and deals with the question of how to meet the present need of the country. There are, in addition, many new, features which have been introduced into the publication, not the least noteworthy being the: excellent half-tone engravings with which the work is illustrated,

The object of this work is to test the East Lode OWING to the rough weather prevailing in the at this depth, which is about too fr. lower than. harbour on Saturday only one boat, the Haider, any work before done on it. The ground is turned out for the fourth race of the Yacht at present eday working, and affords useful Club, for the Governor's Cup and, sailed by waste for stope filling, and so economising in Messta, Kow, and Shepherd over the course other directions. It is estimated that about around Futaman Island, won the event,

THE Bangkok butchers west on strike the other day, because they object to the demand of the veterinary surgeon of the Local Sanitary Department, that the animals brought to the abattoirs shall at least be in such reasonably good condition as to be fit for human con- | sumption after slaughter. It appears that for some months past the quality of the cattle Above the intermediate (200 ft) Level; I brought down from up-country for the Bangkok stope; lode go in. wide, worth 3 dwt.

market has been steadily getting poorer. It is Printed and Published by JOSE PEDRO Above the 140 Level: 1 stope; lode go in. not likely, however, that they will hold out for | BRADA, for The Hongkong Telegraph. Cóm wide and worth 5 dwt,

long, as the business is so proftable that their rany, Limited, at the Printing Office of the Stope Mine-On the 35th January the cross-action cannot but invite others to step into the † Company, My, 1, Ice House Road, In the City's cut wesi struck a strong stream of water which “breach,

of Viessla, Hongkong)

"Above the 340 Level: z stopes; lode 114 in. wide and worth 3 dwi.

Above the 240 Level: 4 stoperį lode g1 in. wide, and worth 6 dwt.

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