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KERASANITARY BOARD,

At a meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tues day next, the Hon. Mr. Bewin, pursuant to notice, will move: That the Medical Officer of Health be instructed to report what sanitary considerations should be taken into account in considering app! 'cations under section 188 (4) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, and that the report be referred to a sub-committee consisting of the President, the Captain Super-

Intendent of Police, Mr. Follock and Me: Rum Jahn to consider and recommend what_guiding principlex should be, adopted by the Board in Juture cases.

The report of the Medical Officer of Health on the epidemic of plague during the year 1904 ¡will be presented, also a peution from proprie- tors of tea house. An application for exempe tion from claues 4 balcony regulations, schedule Gof the Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1003, in respect of No. 443, Des Vieux Road West; an application for a modification of the requirements of seetho 180 of the Public Health and wildings Ordinance, 1903, in respect of a hnuse proposed to be erected on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 423 od a further application with reference to a modification of the requirements of section 180 of the Public Health and Buldings Ordi- nance 1903, in respect of Europten dwellings on Inland Lo: No.4. Quarry Bay, will be made,

GRAI HIC ACCOUNT OF THE

RATZER OF TSUSHIMÄ..

The Asahi published the following lele. graphic account of she hastle :-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1905,

pressed hard ahea!, treating their enemy very much as a c t would treat mouse, being de termined that nat a single ship should escape from their cluicher Fighting was resumed at about 9a.m., and firing was continued, on and off; throughout the day. The Russians were again heavily damaged and chear between the fiting indicated that another white fag bad been hoisted or that one more Russian vessel was "finished."

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any way reminiscent of the Admiral, and the manner in which Mr Roberts tells how the Bri tish Coptala Ticeburst got the pull of the noto slous frish-American Crimp Healy a scoundrel who, in the playing. of a low down game, could have given polis to Shanghai Smith himself will unfailingly appeal to all readers with any sense of humour and fairplay The title story "Captain Daliam, and the Muti- nous Conduct of Mrs. Ryder" describe races - for post- between rival captains, the skipper THE JAPANESE NAVAL LOSSES in the latter story being greatly aided by a resourceful wife. One of the best tales in the book is "The Order of the „Gun," which, teils how the conceit was taken out of a ship-owner's son, who on the strength of his being his | father's son, was endeavourine to play the "boss" on boaril a vessel bound from New Orleans to the Caps with "The rakings and scrapings of Texas" in men and heises on

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SOME COMPARISONS.

of the Japan Chronicle —

We take the following from a recent number

The Japanese naval losses during 1904 have hitherto been believed to be exceedingly small but in ships and men. Strong suspicions-board." were entertained at ge time that the battles ship whine was sink, and it was believed that the cruiser was also sunk, which facts the Japanese Government had, however, kept secret. Valortunately it is no buger puss ble for us to reply to those "knowing" one by | making a profession of faith in the official 10 porte. The doubters are new able to say told you so," and we cannot gainray them. All confidence in off al reposts has now disappeared.

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the refinery has been 23,340 tons, it can bsnew shares respectivalý.“Bell's Aubertor are casily seen what a considerable proportion of asked for uri áttervalesiásthë rate. China light oils are obtained from the crude raised Borneor the offering at$ (3) China Providents from the lower stratum, the quantity of cruda have been done at 18 and further shares cat oil produced at the present time, however, is he procured Hell and Holte have been placed by no means a maximum, for the reason that it $37 and have further inquirir. Hoogkbag the refinery is as yet incapable of treating a tigh Level Tramways are wanted at Sna At greater production than is now being handled, an extraordinary general meeting held bathe Extensions are being made to the refinery, and 3rd instant, the following resolutions were we understand that during the-presont mooth plased (1). That it is desirable that the Com half of the third bench of stills will be company, may, be dissolved and that it be wound | pleted, which will make it possible to pro luce. up voluntarily. (a) That the general managers. 1500 tons per week, instead of about 2,000 be and they are hereby appointed liquidators is has been the rule in the past. The whole | (3) That the liquidatom banad they are hereby of the refinery extensions will be com- | suthor'sed, to, consent to the registration of as plted in the month of September of this Now Company to be named the Peak Tram-- year, and then it is expected that from ways Company, Limited," with a memorandum, 500 to 6,000 tons of kerosene will be produced ind articles of association which have been each week, and then the maximum quantity repsied with the approval of the consulting of crude production from the existing wel's committee of the Company. (4) That the will be able to be handled, whereas at the Iquidator be empowered to sell to the Peak present time—as can be seen from the figures ramway Company, Ltd." the undertaking of above 7,000 lons per month are being shipped this Company at the price of $too per aliate elsewhere for refining.

either in cash or alates of The Peak Tramways Company, Limited," at the option of shareholders of this Company to enter into ill necessary Agreement to that effect. Lang kals are slightly quieter at Tis, 7278.

Mr Unwin is bringing out in his Colonial Library a new novel by Mr. Alphonse Cour hunder, whose first story "The "Taskmaster" was recognised by the critics as a work of

The rapid development of the Borneo fields exceptional promise and was ore of the is of great interest to every Britisher, owing to successes of its season, The "Daily Tele, the fact that the Admiralty can now rely upon graph says. of this new booketh of a large supply of liquid fuel at the various The Cross' is the story of a village tragedy. It ❘ stations in the Far East. The Admirally, too, is just such a tragedy as readers will find now is taking careful observation of the develop and then recorded in the "short, and simple | ment in the use of liquid fuel, and we now annals of the poor." There is genuine and understand that a special officer has beag The official admissions of the naval losses at unforced pathos in the narrative of Seth appointed by them to come homewards with published in waterday's issue reduces the Cradock's struggle against fate, so pitiful and the "Bilvetiip" in order to make himself the Gghting strength of the Japanese fleet by nearly so unavailing as it proves in the end. This more acquainted with the use of the new fuel- 20,000 tons, and shows that Admiral Kodjest road-mender sturdy, resolute, capable of better: As we go to the press the vessel is reported vensky was much the stranger in battles ips things, and striving in despite of the tricks of off the Isle of Wight, having made the voyage than was believed. For instance, leaving out fortune, to raise himself above the mean and from Singapore to England in 47 days without the Yashim, which was sunk by a mine the debasing surroundings of his existence, is having entered a single port to replenish her same day as the flatsuarar, on May 15th, amazingly well drawn. The rural environ-thel supply. This is an object lesson of what

ment around which the story - passes At 533 on Saturday morning a wireless 1904, the battleship strength of the ficels a

is long steaming can be done on liquid fuel. telegraphic message re ched the plice of week ago was as follows:

particularly vivid and striking. Mr. Cour Throughout the whole of her voyage the Japanese tons.

Ressian font rendezvous of the Japanese Fleet, and the

lander paints his village and village 1e with | "Silverhp" averaged eleven knots per hour. Mikasa....... order "lle, ready to leave" ws at once

15,200 Uvaroff ............13.516 | all the fidelity and minuteness of a Dutch signalled from the flagship. The whole feet Arabisi 5,203 | Alexander13,516 interior. The figures who play their parts in then slowly advanced in a north-easterly direcShikshima.... 15,oro | Boroding 13,516 the la'e are such as one may encounter in any tion but the wind was freshening, and, when Puj .....17.3.0 | Orel 13,516 Tsushima was sighted si e torpedo boat #lillas Chinyen 7,350 Oslabyд12,674 were unable to proceed with the fleet in the

Sissot Veliky... 8,880 "A Cheque for Three Thousand" by Aft rough sea and they took shelterint a Tsushima

Navarin ... 9.470 Vesey is a new novel which Mr. Unwin is. pot. When the third division was abreast of

about to include in his Colonial Library, It is Takeshiki, the advance of the Russians could

Total......85,094 a farcical romance, full of vivacity and dash, he distinguished Shortly before midday the The disparity in weight of broadsi le fire is also and it relates how a millionaire gave a cheque fleet rceived a wi eless report that the Rus very greal, as will be seen from the following for £3000 to a young Americanion condition

table:**

that in a year's time he should report how te sinns were passing through the past waterway.

Japanese. Ibs. Russian. វ៉ង, The Japanese then altered their course to the

had spent it and what adventures had befallen south, and at about one in the af emoon Mikasa 4,231 Suvaroff 4,426 him. The hero starts off for France under an Okinoshima was sighted Here, the third Asuh........ 4,231 Alexander

...... 4,426 assumed name, a name which happens to be division joined 'e main free. The first and Shikishima 4,233 Borodino 4.426 that of a Senator who has made himself Lanious second divisons with their destrovert tilla, Fup... 4,00; Urel ............... 4:426 in Paris for thrashin, a German who insulted then altered the coure to the west, while the Chinyen....... 2,000 Osljabya... 2,672 Napoleon's lomb. He is feted and run after third and founk, divisions, with destroyers,

Sissai Veliky ... 3,180-|| and all kinds of ludicrous mistakes occur. The Navaria base in the east.

*** 3:404|| book is described by the "Kansas City Times" as "without doubt one of the most amusing Tou......18,7ar Total......36,966 stories of the past five years" While the Russians had the advantage in re spect of battleships, however, their armoured cruiser streng h was weak compared with that

THE FIGHT COM #ENCES.

Total......65c50

During these preparatians the flagship of the Rus ians have in sight to the aneth. It was then a quarter in two o'clock. The Ras sian squadron was seaming in a doube lined the Japanese of tremendous length, the end at which could not be keen.

A drep boom told that the fight to which st feast one side bad been looking forward for so long hd commenced. The Russians had upened fire and their adversaries were not slow in responding Gradua ly the firing increased in severity, and in the meantime the Japanese destroyer flotillas had taken their position on the starboard of the main force, slowly but surely pressing the enemy towards the coast of Kyushu Finding that they were being thos driven, the Bus ians, quickly ale ed their course to the eastward. No sooner had this move taken plice than the Japanese changed their course in the north, the Miku, which up to that time had been leading, taking the rear, while the Aung now headed the squadron.

typical hamlet of the kingdom. Mr. Cour tinder paints them to the life,"

THE OIL FIELDS OF BORNEO.

The battleship Pushima, now admitted to

The "Petroleum Review" is exceedingly have been sink by a mine on May 15th, 1904 pleased to learn that the "Shell" Transport was a twin-screw vessel of 12,300 tons dsplace and Trading Co. Ltd, has decided to com- semi, and bad a complement ut 600mmunicate what we understand will be regular armament consisted of Tour 12-inch) breech-

anders, twain each barbeite; ten 6-inch quick fress; sixteen 12-pounder quickfiets four 21-pout.der quickfirers; five torpedo tubes, four submerged, and one above water in bow, semoured. The Pushima was launched at Elswick in 1806.

The cruiser Tabunge, tank by a mine on the night of December rath while engaged in the blockade of Port Arthur, was also lau ched at Elswick, in 1897. She was twin-screw and 4.300 tons displacement, and capable of and armament two 8-inch quickfirers in gun steating a knots. Her complement was 4 0, houses on forecastle and, poop; ten 47-inch quick firers; twelve 12-pounder quickfires; six a pounder quickfirers; and five torpedo lubes, one above water in bow.

dala concerning the Bornen oil fields and the output of the refinery there, to its shareholders and the press. Until the present time it has practically been a matter of impossibility to obain information regarding the condition of the company's Borneo fields prior to the annual meeting, but this has been due to many causes, the one being that until the company to the distribution of the oil in the Far East, had completed its arran, estents with reference the figures as to the production of the fields and the operations of the refinery were "linble hension. Now, however, it ey will serve as a 10 variation, and might have caused misappres good guide as fo the exact position of the affairs of the company, and will be welcomed not only by the shareholders, but by everyone who has a real interest in, the devlopment of the extensive fields in that part of the world. That jour, thus goes on:-

The destroyer Ak trukdjsunk by a nine on the night of May 17th, was launched in 1901.

& was of 360 inns displacement, and 31-knot. The statistics which we have now been fa- boat, which did snore than sis estimated speed voured with deal with the first three months of on tal fer armament consisted of one the present year, but alongside these gure 12-pounder quickfirer aft; five 6-pounder those are given with reference to th first three quickfiẹis, and two torpedo tubes. Her com months of last year, this being done in order plemeni was 51. The Huddari, sunk by a that the shareholders may see for themselves mine on the night of September 3rd, was about the exact nature of the developments at the the same size and similarly armed. The Berneo properties during the twelve months. former was built at Yarrow and had four fun- These figures, we should add, are thoroughly authentic, being based upon sta istical cables received at the London offices of the Nedar- landsch Indische Industrie en Bandel Maatsch- appij. They are as under-

RUSSIONS COMPELLED TO FIGHT, Both sides were firing incessantly, but it was apparent that the Japanese had the advantage, and it may be présomed that a mighty cheer went up when a Russia. battleship of the Borodine type was seen to burstinio James. This no doubt d'scunceiled the Russians, as it enc uraged the Japanese, fur shortly afterwards the farmer changed their esurse again, this time to the west. The Japur ese followed, the second division concentrating their fie upon the vessel which was in fumes. The first division steamed with all speed abre'ist of the enemy, pruring in a serie fire, while the second division veered in uni to the flank, thus almo templetely surrounding the armada. There was now no hope of escape on the part of the Russians, who were compelled to fight, ́and were attacked from all directions. It was in the middle of the afternoon that this clever tactical move was performed and the position | frers. of the two flerts remained about the sume throughout the tight.

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nel; the fatter was built at Yokosuka,

The gun-boat Oshima, sunk in ca.lision with a siver boat in the Lastung Bay on the night, of May 18th 19 4. was a vessel of 64 tus built in japan filtein years ago. Hir speed was sixteen knots and she carried twelve quick-

The

was a 12-knot bost of 614 ting Her comple: ment was to, and she was armed with several Krupp breechloaders.

SAM'S PROTECTORATES,

Magó, which struck a sunken reck List November, while engaged in the Before nightfall the order was given in 'sink } blockade, was built at Yokosuka in 1847, a d the ship which was an fire. Ever tendy, the fifth destruyer fl gilla dashed out, signalling at the same time a message to the second divi- sion, which was concentrating its fire on the. burning vessel, to the effect, "We will give the finishing stroke "- As they approached murdaraus file was poured upon then, but they stuck gallantly, to their task and made a series of successful 'attacks. During these attacks the enemy's fire only succeeded in doing damage to the destroyer "Shiranubi,” a shell striking the fore dischnige tube while another damaged the fre part of the vessel. None of the other destroyers were hun, bul they succeeded in snking the burning ship.

Meanwhile the Japanese were continuing to gain the upper hand. The Russians were evidently at a loss as to what their next mud- œuvre should be—they showed namistakable signs of confusion and the approach of dark- nest and with it the increased determination of the Jup mese made,

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Say the Field-hnmedidely to the north of the British-protected States, in a e Malay Peninsula, le other Malay States, which have been recognised as under Siam-se suzerainty. The co-trist between the ordered progress of the British-protected States, and the anarchy that reigned in the Siameso Malay States, led ance two or three years ago, to an arrange. ment between the British and Siamese Govein-

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Production of Crude

Mil... Refinery Intake Refinery Outpat

Kerosene Other Products ... Shipments-

Kerosene Other Products ... Shipped Isewhere for Refilang- Light Crude Oil... Stocks awaiting Ship.

ment, 1st April, 1905-

Kerosene

ments, by which the Siamese were to appoint a Crude Oil in Store...

Other Products

1905

First three

months

Toos.

ללת

First three

manibs.

SUOT

Increase.

Tons.

21,100 13915 19175 34 888 22, 05 2,583

COMMERCIAL.

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37 b...

*. 695 5.

324 sa. & S.

Quotations for the week close as follows :--- Hongkong Banks... ...$803 1. £82. National Banks Union Insurances... Canton Insurances China Tradera Hongkong Fires... China Fire Indo-Chinas ...

191

FUL

H., C. & M. Steamboats 1) uglases

China Sugars...

Luzons.

Docks

Kowloon Wharfs Farnhams

... 64. & b.

* 3 så.

87 on,

106 3.

97 53.

30 b.

... 2185.

33 9a.

514 ***

L. 200$,

en

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... 161 b.

... 122 3.

134.

.... 1929.

26132.

175.

Hongkong Lands... Humphreys Estates China Borneos Green Island Cemen's... (new)... Do.

Hongkong Electrics

WEEKLY SHARE KEFORI.

Mesars. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts, in their report of 9th inst, state

Owing to the tightness of money and the general depression of the share market, but lew Transactions have taken place, and the special feature of the week has been a further beavy decline in Indo-Chinas.

The annual general meeting of shareholders in Messre. S C. Farnham. Boyd and Company, 23rd June. The transfer books will be closed Limit d, will take place, in Shanghai on the from the 15th to a3rd inst., both days inclusive Binks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have changed hands in small fots at $8.0, and tion has further advanced to 82. Nationals close with more sellers. The London quota are unchanged at 837.

Marine Insurances.-Cintons have been taken off the market at the further improved rate of $375 at which figure more shares are offering. China Traders are still wanted at Sós, and Unions remain o 1 offer at $95.

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fies have found buyers at $300. China Fires have hard? ened, and have been placed at $87.

Shipping-Hongkong, Craton and Macas Indo-Chinus declined early in the week to teamboats have again bere booked at $17. 503, but since the figures became known, con- filence was restored to a certain extent, and

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT, The fallowing resume of the week's share transactions is from Moists, J. A. Sullivan and Cola raport published on the 1st Junet-

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American ship A. G. Ropes, arrived 16th March."

Disengaged British ship Diccan, 1835 tohs British birk Jordan Hill, 3,176 tons.

Departures:Werf York, May 21st for Rajang, British ship. Travancore, May 31st for Post Argales.

"TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling Chalon-Bank T.T. zamanian m.........

Da, demand..............................iunt. 10 9'16 Do4.mantha sight ........................1/10 11/16 fance-Rank T.T Amarica-Baok T/T. ......

rmany-Rank TIT. fidin TT................

120 degand shanght) -lask T.T. lapan-lank T. T. ...... Iva-Blank T,T.

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I months' sight L/C, "....... minual to 13/16 - 5 months sight L/C................................1ƒto 15/16 19 days sight San Francisco & New York 46] 1 months.sight 30 stays sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/16 ouths' sight Francsuungi siiaboja mojă 40. 6 months' sight manong24|||| hionths' aight Germany................. [66] Par Silversteinystradimin puitinginang77 Bank of England rate...................q.31 % Sovereign..............

OPIIM QUOTATIONS."

'To-day's quotations are as follows- Malwa New

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Patna New

Business remains dull, and there is nothing of importance to record but this quietuds we expect will change soon now that the Japanese have regained by their great and glorious vic

ory the command of the sea, The _visible effect in London is a substantial rise of 5 per cent.in Japanese bonds. Docks have improv d slightly, but Indo-Chines have fallen in sympathy with the Hongkong market Lang kais are unchanged, although thers inte signs | Penares New that the market is firming, up. Demand ons London has dropped to.2/7 11/16. Hongkong wires 714 for 3 days' paper. Consols 2914

Wharves-Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf shares have been bought at I'ls. 186.csh and st Fis, 185, 187 for yesterday's sellement. July sales have been made at T. 189. September at Tis, 193t.

Parolin (Paper)

ཐཱཝོ ཏཏི་ཝོ

Per pical

1,140 1180

.... 1,130/1,260

1,310

Pelerat [email protected],0.

.... 108: ...780/910

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Turk 'Government of Indo-China has declared Hongkong to be an infected port.

"BAGT. G. F. Hutton Potis has been appointed to be a lieutenant in the Hongkong Võlusleer. Corps.

Shipping-Indo-Chinas have been bought for cash and May's account at Tis. 87, Tl1, 871 and Tls. 87. For June 'Tis 88'has been done. July sales have been recorded at TIs. 88, Tls. 85 and Tis. 87. Shares are offering at cheaper rates to-day. Tugs are reported sold at Tls. 59 forord' and 'Ils. 48 fur pref.' shares.

Docks-Farnham Boyds have improved à few points in consequence of the collision in the river between Maria Valerie (1) and THE Chino e gunboat A'ingygen, built at the Pingsuty (s.) necessitating the former vessel | Kawasaki Dockyard at Robo, was to leave for being docked. Sales have been made at fis. Shanghal early this month. 1561,158,158). Th. 159, Th. 1591,159 for cash

Fit CA foo Dally News denies that any Russian men-of-war have been as yet refloated Pai Port Arthur

and yesterday's account. Jane sales are re- An additional service reservoit and filter bed ported at Ts. 15,160. July at Tis, 1674,162, | and other contingent works are to be constract. August at Tls. 165) and Tis. 163,

ed at Laichikok. Lands-Shanglais have had attention at fls..118,120 and are wanted.

Gottans-Ewos have b.en sold at Tls. 37.364. Internationals at Tis 3. Laou-Kung Mows at Tis: 3

Sugars-Peraks have changed ownership at Els, 724 and 11s, 7t for fune, and as Tis. 76,75 for October

Mining Chinese Engineering and Mining cash. Wai-hai-wels have advanced because of shares have been placed at Tis. 7.30 in 7.40 for better reports being received from the mine, and sales of shares have been made at 86 to 574

Shures are in demand. obaccos,Sumatras ut reported sold at purchased at Tis. 225,124,225, 2138,222), Tis. Tis. In Langkats cash shaies have been 22:1, T16. 224,2241,225 For June Ils. 225 has been done and shares are, wanted. July at fls. 130 and Tls. 226 September at T. 228.

FREIGHT.

Messra, Lanke and Rogue write in their cir. cular of 3rd inst:The only material change in freights in the South has been a more ac tive market and renewed chartering in the di- rection Saigon to the Philipines.

From Saigon to this, demand for tonnage turing the fortnight has been practically nil, and no fixtures are reported locally. Rice is gon, but seems to be held so high in price said to be coming in more freely of late in Sai- there that importers here do not feel tempted to operate just now:

Negotiations for tonnage Saigon to Philipp. ne ports have so far led up to the charters of three boats on basis of 31 cents per picul. More vessels are being inquired after for end of this month loading.

1 here has been some demand for a carrier to load at Rangoon for the Philippines; the business was, however, later reported fallen through,in consequence of a sudden consider able rise in the price of rice.

As for Yangtze Freights, the firmness ruling of late has unfortunately received a set-back. Inquiry for outside toonage does still exist, but rates have somewhat declined. Last figures paid are: Wuhu to Canton z4 candareens, Wuhu to Swatow samo,

sites have been effected at itn,,roving mies up to $166, but the market closes quieter, with further sellers at this price. We are advised that the profits for the past year am unt to over $3,000, out of which sum it is proposed to pay a div-dend of 6 per cent. (as previously reported and to transler (20,000 to tieneral Reserve Fund, which will then stand at L120,000. We also hear that the directors recommend the following apportionment, viz, 95,000 $3.790 41,780 | to set aside £65,000 for depreciation on the fleet, With the exception of a fixture of a boat from 61735 47.420 16,345 plare 1500 to insurance fund and transier longay to Penang, we have heard of no busi-

4roɔto exchange fluctuation account, leavingness in any of the other Southern markets. 23.540 15.1153225 a balance of, ab'u 1,500 to be carried for- 30,300 23,105 6,995 word. The result of the working is highly satisfactory, and is about four times the net. earnings of the previous year, but shareholders are very dissatisfied at the d videod being not more than ras per share, and a protest has been wired home asking for a bonus. Douglas 21,210 teamships have risen to $36, and are wanted. China and Manilas remain quiet at $20 We hve heard of no transaction in Star Ferries, and quotations are unaltered Shell Trans ports are steady at 23. Shanghai Fugs have been sold at Tls. 60 for the ordinary shares; the preference shares keep firm, with bayers at Tis. 48,

Refineries-China Sugars have further de- preciated in value, and are to be had at $18 urnas have advanced to 533, at which rate shires have changed hands. Perak Sugars are repened sold in the North at Tls, 7

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are easier. and can obtained at Tis. 71. Rauha hve improved to $31, and sales have taken place at this price.

$1,210

Nil

7.515 7.935

4,700 7 900.

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Six additional cases of plague have been nali- fied to the authorities since yesterday at nood, bringing the total for the year to 139,

is noted in the Gozete that the ferns of the Proclamation with regard to the exporta. lion of coal will not be enforced until further notice,

The King has approved of the appointment of Dr. F.-W. Clark as an official-member of the Executive Council during the absence of Dr. 1. M. Atkinson, -

BYE-LAWS for the licensing, regulation candi

sanitary maintenance of hoarding houses for Chinese emigrants have been made by H.E. the Governor in Council,

THE FA has been replaced in the Kiangnan Arsenal dock yard by some twenty engineers. from C. Faroham, Boyd & Co., Ltd. The work of repairing it can begin presently.

RULES made by the Governor `in Council under section 19 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1Pg for the licensing, and control of fishing stakes and nets, are printed in the Garelli,

FINANCIAL returns for the three months end-

ed 31st March are pristed in the Girallë, upd show assets amounting to $1514,364.65 and bilities 5713,749.52, thus leaving a balance of $800,515.13.

INFORMATION has been received from the di- rector of the Zikawai Observatory that the stormy warning code now in use, will be can- celled and a new one will be adopted from the rst January nexi

FROM an extract of meteorological observa tions made at the ongkong. Observatory dur ing May, we learn that 6.825 inches of rain 'fell during the month, no less than 3.080 inchen being recorded on the 31st ult.

DURING the month of April 515 deaths were registered in Hongkong. Of this number za occurred among the European and foreign community. Excluding the Army and Navy the death rate was 3*.7 per thousand.

Coal Freights: Early in the fortnight a small amount of chartering has been done: Moji to Manila at $3. Meantime an action of vital in portance, and a very embarrassing one for owners and charterers alike, has been the pro- Ma. E. C. Wilks has gone to Halphong to look it hibition of cus! export by the Japanese Govern into conditions, and the possibilities of proceed ment. It is, however, confidently expecteding with the salvage operations of the stranded that, since the disturbances in the political cruiser Sally, which have had to be suspended- atmosphere have reached the present stage, owing to the unsettled state of the weather? the decree will soon be withdrawn.

Time business-The charter is reported at The sale of property situated' at 'Nos: 84; 86 private terms of Norw. s. s. Promise, steamer 88 and 9, Ko Shing Street, Vidoris, was held being intended for special trade,

on Monday by Messrs. Hughes and Hough," at their sales rooms, Ice House, Street. The property was bought in when' the bidding": stood at $35,000.

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3,445 33:430 20,330 13,100 British adviser and assistent adviser to the rajahs of two of the Sikmest-protected States- It will be seen that the increase of the pro- Kelantan and Trengginu. The ruler of this duction of crude oil for the first tree months later state bas persistently, refused in recognof this year, as compared with a similar paind ase this arrangement but the Rjab of Kelantan, in 904, amounts to 78 per cent, of the total CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED.. with mary misgivings, agreed to receive the in fact, in every set of figures, large increases It was impossible to tell in the din and the two litish advisers. They arrived in July, wil be noted. For instance, the refinery intake clouds of smoke exactly what daninge had been 1903. and Mr. W. A. Gratum, the prin is now 34 per cent. above what it was at this done. The Japanese fifth-destroyer flotilla had inf adviser, has recently presented to the period last year, while its output of kerosene sent the Boredine to the bottom, and while Siamese Minister of the Juterior a most enter has increased $1 per cent, and of other products 30 per cest, or a total increase in the output of the Japanese vessels were all still in fighting1aining and amusing account of their expa- tim many of the Russians, were undoubtedly

rience during their first twelve months' resi. over 84 per cent. The shipments, too, show Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong hors de con.bat.

dence at the Rajah's court. Kelantan is ore the same healthy tone, 'n the kerosene depart- and WI ampoa Docks have dropped to $10% at When the fighting was at its height the of the richest States in the Malay Peninsula, meat, the shipments have increased 73 per which rate there are sellers. Farhaus ad signal was received that a black object, and as it has a considerable population of skill. cent, when compared with the figures of the vanced to Tls. 163, but close weaker, with Private advices from was observed among the Russian vessels: ed agriculturists and fishermen, it ought to be first three months last year, and those of the sellers Tis. 160. Kit had the appearance of possibly being a one of the most prosperous. But the hopeless other products have increased to the extent of Shanghai state that the directors recommend a submarine; the fatilla was commanded to incompetence and corruption of the rajah's ad- 61 percent. The stocks awaiting shipment at final dividend of Tis, 8 per share (making Tis ministration had reduced the common people the commencement of the present month were 13 per share for the year) and the transfer of attack it.. Out darled the "torpedoes" again to a condition of poverty, and-slavery, while 81 per cent, in advance of those aweiling ship. Th. 103,000 to reserve fund (raising it to Tls. been allowed to proceed further, is beyond dis. to Mètors. Ewens--and Harston, solicitors; of?? There was the black object but it did not move. Stealth ly the little craft advanced and vice and crimp flourished in high places. Mr. iment at this time last year, and in addition to 400,coo), and that the balance of about Tis We understand there was grim humour in the discovery that it Graham's report, however, makes it clear that all this, the crude oil in storage is now over 64 34,000 be carried forward. was no submarine-at least not a regu ation he and bis colleague, by the exercise of infinite per cent, greater in quantity than it was in that a proposal will be made by the directors submarine-only a Russian vessel bottom up foundations of a better state of things, and

tact and patience, have been able to lay the | April, 1904.

to reduce the capital of the Company by re-

Awards with twenty or thirty wretched men

In going into the details more minutely, it turning 'Tis za per share to shareholders. Relinging to it, bereeching for mercy and rescue.

their further ello.Ls are deserving of being should be pointed out that the enormous ja Kowloon Wharfa are obtainable at $to3 Unhappily there was no time for rescuing as

watched with sympathetic attention by every crease of the production of crude oil is mainly Hongkew Wharfs have been disposed of at fighting was still in progress, and the mea had student of the relations between Occidental owing the fact that during the course of Tis. 190 for July, but close firm, with buyers

and Oriental peoples.

1904, 20 wells were completed with remask at Ti 187 cash. New Amoy Docks have to be felt to their fate

able, success, for out of that number there declined to $19, and are procurab's at this rate, Lunds, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong was only one unproductive boring. It may bere be advisab'eemind our readers that Lands continue dull at 8125 Shanghai Lands were made during the right an planned, the

the Borneo fields in two kinds of crude are laquired for at Tis. 120. Holel des Colonies *flotilla forming into two sections." "Theenemy's

a vaste by published in his Co- pil-one from the upper and another from the have weakened to Tis: 17), and Honghens searchlights prevented the success of thetwa in-lonial Library a volume by Mr. Morley Roberts lower strata. The upper stratum is encounters Hotels semain quiet at $145. Humphreys itial attack, but the third expedition was success- entitled "Captain Balaam of the Cormorant, ed at a depth of between 600 and 700 feet, the Estate have been done at 512 and $13. ful and a vessel supposed to be the "Crel" was and other Sea Comedies." The "Aberdeen lower being about 1,300 feet. The upper Cotton Mills-Ewos are in request at 19 "pui out of the fighting line, while others were Free Press" says of jt :-"Those who read and stratum produces so-called natural liquid fuel, 35 Internationals have been sold at Tia. 30, badly damaged as the result of the continued enjoyed the humorous defineations of sailor which contains very little illuminating oil, but and Lacu Kung-Mows at Tia 39 Hongkong

tacks throughout the night, the Russians lils contained in Mr. Koberta's previous volume, the lower stratum yields oil having occasional Cottors are still in the market at 5161.

"The Promotion of the Admiral," wilfturn with lý a paraffin bass. The toll production from

Cigar Factorias-Sumatras have changed bover altsmpling to send out their destroyers interest to his new, book. The "Comedies" it these two levels is about equally divided. | hands at Tli, 70 km. gunder cover of the darkness.

Seeing that during the firit three months of Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have this year the quantity of kerosene produced at been booked at $164 and Siók for the old and timore and New York.

Fiting was suspended at runsel, but

TORPEDO ATTACKS

"LIBRARY NOTES.

When, at daybreak, the Russians attempted to contains are nearly all fresh in conception, only peer their cauris north-westward the Japanese | the last "The Comedy of the Oriana" being in

The chief event of the fortnight has un- doubtedly been the result of the recent naval engagement between the Japanese and Russian Squadrons, an event which cannot fail to indi- rectly have an effect on freighting matters be fore very long, though at the present juncture A CONVOCATION of the Imperial Japanese Diet:*

for an extra session is to be made for the pur of affairs it is, of course, extremely difficult to

pose of discussing additional expenditure which foreshadow what exactly will take place is re

was unexpected in the last session, such as, gard to shipping up North and in particular as to how rates will shape.. That the presence of repairing Port Arthur, forts, refloating Russian the Baltic Fleet in Eastern waters has been a warships and feeding Russian prisoners, elc. menace to shipping in the South and would also have proved such up Nor.h, had that Fleet WE bear that Mr.Reginald Harding, assistant pute. Now that this menace it lifted and the Alexandra Buildings, is to be taken into the Russian naval power has been erabed, there partnership as from the oth lost Mr. Harding is na.langer any hindrance to the ordinary was recently appointed a director the National coasting trade, and a more lively business in Bank of China, and took his seat for the first - various directions may be looked for. In the time at a meating of the directore on Friday, first place, the changed state of affairs should give an impetus to fresh chastering from Sai HER Majesty the Empress of Japan, alates' the't gou to Japan porti; and further, the trades Japan. Mall continues to bestow grifts of Hongkong/japan and Formos/Japan should artificial limbs upon wounded soldier. 'beli bened by it. As far as the Nonb is cunteract number of inen thus assisted by Her Majesty much, of course, depends upon how long hosti in the present war is 1,261 and the detail in sites on land will be in progress" yet, before 571 (including 12 Russian prisoners) provided peace is concluded: but it is asserted in a well with legs or arms, and 695 (including 21 Informed quarter half why over the farther Russians) with eyes developments of the war may be, an overabun dance of tonnage is not likely to make itself | Mỹ. Quo kong Sing represented Cheung Kin, felt for some time yet, since the Japanese Au trading as the Fung We in a claim against thorities do not intend to release any of the Kwong, Kam Cheung and Tsz Cheung, tmdlag transports they have under engagement, before as the Wing Wo of 18, Pottinger Street, medo the and of the year, made a ketiakona, in respect of work done and materiais "apblled" ellers-No fresh charters have been re-the total amount of the claim was $781 fotof! parted,

hich $400 had beas paid of His Hondur Sailtonnage loading or to load-For Bal, the Fuisne Judge found for plaintiff for $38r.gq

with cosin

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