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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 2

22, 1905.

Campania was not only in constant communį. cation throughout the entire trip, but that for three days she remained in communication with both shares.

The petition of Alfred Lidney Wilson for the admission to probate, of the will of Walter Noyes Morehouse, was beard in the American Consular Court at Shanghai, His Honour said that an order of Court would be made, admit- ting the will to probate and granting letters of administration to Captain Thomas Hasselt.

during such an interval. The adverse balance who group themselves round one or two in ↑

KRBIGHT MAKKKT.

THE public will be interested to learn, says the Ma. Pokotiloff explained to the high officials of foreign trade, which had been righted during dividuals and live upon blackmail sztorted

Japan Chronicle, that Admiral Togo is receive at Peking that Russia's real motive for making the last few years after the Japan-China War from their more peaceable neighbours. They

Messrs. Lamke and Regge write in their Ing large numbers of letters from all parts of peace was her pity for the sufferings of the of 1894-5, has again recurred since the outbreak are rather "long.firma” than organised Socie.

fortnightly circular of the 15th inst., as fol- the world congratulating him on his recent of hostilities, the amount of imports for the half ties and it is only by the banishment of the These messages, it will be noted, are sent in lows:-There is no improvement in coast victory. Some of the letters are addressed papers smile.

Chinese in Manchorin, at which the native year just ended aggregating the extraordinary aliens who are the moving spirits in them that one direction only-from the shote to the verfreights to report. Disengaged steamers find direct to the Admiral and others to the Navy figure of 140 million yen. There is no prospect they can be successfully denk with. The suc sel. Messages are sont in the raverse direction it very difficult, if not impossible, to secure Department. On the 5th inst. over five bun. of this state of things being reversed in the near cess of the action taken in Singapore was main normally about 150 miles, and, when conditions anything like paying employment, and low dred letters were forwarded to the Commander, future. Moreover, the amotint of foreign loans ly due to a quarrel between two of these sociente favorable, about 360 miles. The limining freights have been taken just to keep the boats and of these the largest number were from has reached 800 millions, and in future Japanes. The member of each energetically assist factor here is the equipment and the amount, moving it is to be hoped, that the period of Germany and Austria. Next in numerical or will be called upon to make annual provision of ed the Department in suppressing the other. of power available on the vessel for wireless depression which the market is passing dar were latters from Switzerland, Sweden, 50 millions yen ir payment of principal and 65 aliens were banished during the year as communication. If vessels could put mote through, will not be so prolonged and of such Spain, Holland, Belgium, Canada, America, interest. So long as the war lasts the exodus against go in the previous year. Twenty-eight power at the disposal of the wireless system, a severe nature as apprehended in some cir and Great Britain. Only one was from France. of gold may be prevented by means of the of these men were banished as being habitual much longer distances could be covered. cles; it must be admitted, however, that, on the foreign-lean policy, but it is clear that after the criminals, the rest at being concerned with

whole, the situation, so far as the early future. restoration of peace tremendous outilow of secret societies.

is concerned, does not look very healthy. specie will ensue and a great strain will be

The absence of demand from the Southern thrown upon economic circles. To provide far

rice ports continues to be very unpleasantly in this it is only proper that Russia should be called-

evidence, and again not a solitary charter is re- Upon to make compensation. The loss has

ported from Saigon to Hongkang, Philippines been suffered by Russia's netion, and as Russia

poris, Java or Japan: Saigon to this, a couple originally provoked the war she must be held |

Chinese-owned boats, plying regularly in the responsible for the damages suffered by her

trade, have with difficulty managed to pick up on the berth small parcels, thus securing a total cargo of about 10,000 to 15,000 piculs each at to 8 cents per picul1 The latter figure may be taken as representative of the market.

action.

The Niffon speculates on the possibility of the peace negotiations ending in failure, or, even if a peace treaty is ratified, of Russia fail- ing in its performance owing to the revolution. ary disturbances. We are sure," writes our contemporary, somewhat warningly, "that the Government has studied the peace question in all its bearings, and there need be no fear that the victory bought by the blood of thousands of brave men will be lost by the tongues of two or three diplomats." It may safely be trusted that peace with honour will be secured at the forthcoming meeting of the peace envoys, Passi bly the Peace Conference may be brought ton satisfactory issue casier than is generally suppos. ed, but at the same time it must be remembered that there are many instances in which realisa. tion is very different from anticipation. Indeed, there is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip At least it would not be unprofitable to suppose cases in which (1) the negotiations may fall through owing to a disagreement, and (2) though a peace treaty is ratified Russia is un able to fulfil its provisions in consequence of the revolutionary troubles. Russia is said to have declared that if the is called on to pay an indemnity, it would be better that such money should be employed for the prosecution of the struggle than made a gift to Japan. Even, however, if Russia has made such a declara boo, it must have been mere bluster not to be taken seriously, for it can hardly be supposed that there are not men in the Russian Govern ment who see the folly of such a course. The cession of territory Russia may consider a blow to her prestige, hut as this will not cause direct pain to her, it cannot be supposed that negotiations will be broken off on this score. All things considered, there seems to be less probability that the Peace Conference will end in failure than was at first expected, Russia's doings, however, are not always guided by the dictates of common sense, and therefore it is not at all improbable that a hitch may occur at any moment owing to some unforeseen incident. In case of a peace treaty being ouce ratified. Japan is not likely lo repeat her experience of the Lizotung episode as far as she is concerned, but Russia may find herself unable to fulfil the provisions of the treaty owing to circumstances over which Japan has no control. Although the internal discord in Russia has not yet reached such a stage as to justify these apprehensions, there is no doubt that it is as deep-rooted as it is wide spread, and no one can positively say that the trouble will not develop at any mement into all the dimensions and the horror of the French gan Revolution. Whatever may be the final out-

come of such a political upheaval in Russi there is scarcely any doubt that its effect will

be felt in the fulfilment of the terms of peace by Russia. Frankly speaking, Japan has studied the peace question in all its aspects and possibilities, and therefore she will be equal to any emergency that may occur during the peace negotiations or alter the ratification of the terms at which the negotiators arrive. Japan Chronicle......

THE ESCAPED convicts

SACHALIEN.

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THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LD.

The N.D.L. 5.5. Borneo, with apt. F. Sembill in command, which arrived at this port from Sandakan yesterday, left that port on the 12th inst. for Hongkong and Shanghai, with a consignment of timber shipped at Kudat by the China Borneo Co., Ltd.

The Sabak s.3, Borneo which has been over- hauled and provided with bilge-keels on the China Borneo Slipway, lett for Jolo and Zamboanga on 23rd ult. We understand that very satisfactory results were obtained at the trial trip on Thursday. Her place on the Slip- way was immediately occupied by the si Aru.-B. N. B. Berauld, .

HARSHNESS 10 CHINESE.

INDIGNITIES SAID TO BE ENDURED BY

TOURISTS AND STUDENTS.

The Chinese whom our laws exclude from this country are those who live by manual labour, remarks San Francisco exchange. There has never that, we know of been any de- mand that students, travellers or genuine mer. chants should be prevented from going and coming at their pleasure. It is said, and pro- bably with a good deal of truth, that Chinese who do not live by manual labour, and whose appearance indicates that they do not, are sometimes subjected to detention in unsavoury sheds and unsavoury companionship, and per haps deported, by reason of informality in their papers. It is also claimed that by reason of these indignities to the merchant and aristocratic classes there is a growing disposition to boycoll American trade. Assuming all this to be to, deputation from the American Asiatic Associa tion, which is composed of merchants and manufacturers interested in Oriental trade, have waited upon the President and lodged a strong protest against our exclusion laws as construed by our immigration officials,

Now it must be said at the beginning that the increasing strictness with which our exclu- sion laws are enforced is duc absolutely and solely to many years of continuous experience with the notorious, barefaced, nablushing fraud and perjury of the Chinese themselves in eva- ding our laws. There is no dividing line be tween the Chinese merchant class and the Chinese coolie class. A "mercantile" con- cern occupying a ten-by-twelve store may have an unlimited number of "partners," who are shown to be such by the books of the concern, which they may never even see from one year's end to another. Any contie desiring to enter the country may become an actual partner of ons of these concerns by a nominal contribu tun to its "capital," whereupon be may enter the country as a merchant and go to work the next day as a coolie. These conscienceless

peuple are not only sure of the aid of their own conscienceless officials in China-pre- sumably by paying for it--but find no difficulty in corrupting a certain number of our own officials, some of whom are now in the penitentiaries for that crime. The worst of the whole business is that this system of wholesale prejury and bribery has the hearty approval of every Chinese who ever wore a pgtail, of every grasping American who desires to employ cheap labour, and, of the frOMegion of mush sentimentalists who infest all parts of the country, and especially New England.

If there could be any dependence whatever According to the Japan Advertiser, the four-on Chinese official credentials there would be leen Kurds who escaped from Saphalien and no trouble in securing courteous treatment at were brought to Yokohama for passage to our ports for all Chinese whom our laws permit Shanghai have applied through the French to enter the country. The present-stringency Consul to the Japanese Government for per is the result of the moral depravity of the mission to remain in Japan. They earnestly Chinese people. The only possible remedy is petition the Government not to send them to the devising of some means by which hinese Shanghai, where they fear they will fall again who are entitled to enter the United States are into the clutches of the Russians, offering as furnished before they start with credentials a testimony of their goud intentions their de which cannot be counterfeited from officials sire to become naturalised citizens of Japan who cannot be corrupted. and loyal subjects of the Emperor. When it was pointed out to them by a representative of the administration of Kanagawa-ken that the prejudice of the Japanese against their suppos. ed Russian blood and their inability to speak the vernacular of the country would render their effort to gain a livelihood in Japan a most precarious one, the escaped convicts vigorously asserted their ability to do hard work and re- iterated their strong desire to settle in Japan, send for their wives and children, and become permanent residents. No decision had been come to in regard to the application at the time our Yokohama contemporary wrote, but we

LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

THE "CAMPANIA'S" EXPERIENCE.

In June of last year it was announced, says of the Cunard system had kept in wireless the Electrient Record, that one of the steamers touch with one or the other shore during the ip across the Atlantic, and since that time it is said that overlapping of the messages when in midocean has, been the rule rather than the

COMMERCIAL.

Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks...

gre b. £90 National Banka

38 b. Union Insurances... China Traders Canton Insurances

Hongkong Fires

China Fires...

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

Douglases Star Ferries do.

14

China Sugars...

Luzons

Raubs

Docks

West Points

Hongkong Hotels.... Ewo Cotions... Hongkong Lands... Kowloon Wharfs... Farnhams

... 320 b. *** 74 5. ... 325 5.

305

85 8.

92 6. 35 $.

36 3,

1 J10b.

29 5.

6 b.

198

*** 51.b.

... 138

50 b. 120 b.

97 b.

642

Messrs. Benjamin Kelly & Potts report that they have to-day received a telegrams that Singapore stating that the Raub crushing for the past four weeks realized 486 ounces smelt ed gold from 3,470 tons of stone.

6.

Bangkok advices indicate cargo to be a little more plentiful lately; but liners appear to be able to comfortably handle all the cargo avail- able for shipment. The rate to this stands at about 29/32 cents.

To load at Iloilo for Yokohama a steamer has been taken up on basis of 28 cents per pi cui,

From Touron to Canton a charter is on re- cord at $1.80 per ton.

Yangtze rates have continued on the down ward move, and there is little, if any, inquiry for tonnage. Latest quotations are. Wuhu to Swatow 17 candareens, Wuha/Canton about

same.

Whilst several steamers have succeded in accuring full cargoes upwards from here at as much as 30 cents, outward business from New- chwang to the South has once more been in an absolutely lethargic state.

As for Japan cual freights, there have been fixtures Mojifflengkong at $1.40, Kutchinatzu Singapore at St.35 and Moji/Saigon at $3.00 per ton,

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts write in their weekly report of the 21st ipst. as folder this head. lows:-

THE case was called on again on Tuesday in which Kam Ning and two others were hefore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on the request for their extradition, they being wanted by the Chinese authorities for an armed robbery com. mitted near the borders of Macao in Chinese territory, in March last. Mr. Hursthouse, of the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the prosecu. |tion, and Mr. O, D. Thomson forthe defendants, There was no further evidence and His Wor. ship formally committed the defendants to Victoria Gaol for 15 days, during which time they will be at liberty to apply for writs of habeas corpus. -

We learn that Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, mana. ger of the Penjum Mining Co, was recently sentenced by the Senior Magistrate, l'ahang, to six months' rigorous imprisonment, a fine. of 5500 and to pay compensation, about $1,000, for loss of a Chinese dwelling house which it is alleged was set on fire by him-Pera Pioneer.

The case in which Captain Jarvis charted his steward, Chen Pay, with the theft of five baga of flour under circumstances fully recorded in these columns, was called on to-day for judg ment, when Mr. F. A. Hazelard said that from MR. Odagiri, the Japanese Consul General atent grounds for a conviction, and defendant

the evidence before him there were not suffici

representative of the Osaka Mainicht, stated Shanghai, in the course of an interview with a was discharged. that since the outbreaks of the war Japanese residents at Shanghai had greatly increased in number, and there were at present nearly 4,000 in the community, but only a few were man of means. The Japanese population had also increased in cities along the Yangtse. These sees, however, were mostly school teachers or employés of the Chinese Government, and only a few were business mea. Buch being the case, the Consal-General' did not think Japanese influence was likely to come into

conflict with British influence in the Yangtse

Valley.

On Tuesday Mr. Hurstbouse, of the Crown Solicitor's office, applied to Mr. F. A. Hazeland for the extradition of Yuen Lo, who is wanted On monthly terms, three fresh settlements by the Chinese authorities, he being it is are on record as per list overleaf.

alleged one of a gang who committed robbery, Sail Freights-Nothing fresh to report un- with violence in Chinese territory. This ca

had been previously adjourned owing to the Sail-tonnage loading or to load.-For Balli-illness of the principal witness for the prosecu- During the past week there has been a fair more and New York. British bark Lawhill, tion, and Mr. Hurthouse informed His Wor. demand for our principal stacks; and Hong-arrived 3rd June. Disengaged-British ship ship that that witness had since died on ac kong and Shanghai Banks and Union Insur. Travancere, 1,200 tons (left May 31st for Port count of which it would be necessary to slightly ance shares have experienced a further sharp Angeles, but was towed back June 8th after alter the charge on which defendant's extra. rise, but business generally has not been very having been aground in Harlem Bay. Depardition was sought, and produce other evidence, tores:-British ship Sierra Lucena, July 1st He applied for an adjournment, to which Mr. for Royal Roads,

0. D. Thomson, who appeared for the defence, consented, and the case was accordingly ad- journed till to-morrow.

active

Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Danks tiated at various rates between $885 and $905, continue in demand and have been mega- closing in request at $15. The Landon quota tion is unchanged at 9. Nationals are firm

at $38.

Marine Insurances-Cantons have changed hands at $325 and more shares are wanted. China Traders have weakened to $74 after sates at $75. The special meeting of share holders referred to in our last report, which took place on the 17th instant, was unanimous. ly in favour of the proposed amalgamation of Canton, Limited. Shares in the latter com interests with the Union Insurance Society of

|pany have improved and are asked for at $725, Fire Insurances-China Fires have been done at 585 and Hongkong Fires are unaltered. at 5305,

Steamboats have again been placed at $261 Shipping--Hongkong, Canton and Maçao

closing quiet. Indo-Chinas have been booked

at 892 and $92 at which latter rate further shares are obtainable. Douglas Steamships have sellers at $35 and China and Manilas re- main dull at $20. Star Ferries have declined and are on offer at $34 (old) and $76 (now). Shell Transports are still in the market at 21, Shanghai Tugs are offering at Tls. 60 for the ordinary and at Tis. go for the preference shares.

Refineries-China Sugars are inquired for at Szio and Luzons may be procured at $29.

be Mining-Chinese Engineerings can obtained at Tis. 7.80. There are sellers of Raubs at $6.

Docks, Wharfs and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have advanced to $198 after sales at $196. Farnhams have been deak in at T19. 142 and close steady, Kowloon Wharls are wanted at 597). Hongkew Wharfs have risen to Tis, 1923 but are quite at the rate. Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have inquiries at the improved rate of $120 Shanghai Lands are on offer at Tis. 127 ex the interim dividend of Tis. 3 paid in Shanghai to-day. West Points have been fixed at $32 and we expect to see an improvement

70-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling London-Bank T.T. ...............ro! demand................... to 11/16

1

A PERING dispatch reports that Viceroy Tsen Ch'un-hauen, of the Two Kwang provinces, has sent a long dispatch to the Waiwupu strongly Do. 4 months' sight................... ........1/10 13/16 | supporting the opposition of the gentry and France-Bank T.T.

2.36 merchants of the various maritime and riverine America-Back T.T.

45 provinces to the proposed new Chinese Exclu Germanp-Bank.'T.T..

19zaion Trealy.. Viceroy Tsen further asks the India T.T...........

140 Waiwupu to stand firms and declares in relation to the proposed boycott on American. manu- factures that should the nited States seek to ...6% I get the Imperial Government to coerce the 92 gentry and merchanis into stopping the boycott, 113) the reply should be that there is no law in China to compel the people to purchase any special quality of goods and "the Imperial

to do so." Government cannot compel the people of China to raise a boycott if they did not desire

Do. demand........... Singapore T.T. Shanghai-Bank T.T.

fapan--Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T. .....

Buying.

...147 71

days' sight San Francisco & New York ab 4 months' night L/C at mg/10 15/16 6 months' sight LẮC... ............1/11 1/16

472

4 months' sight

dü.

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/11 3/16

months' sight Francs.....

11

6 months' sight 4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver

Bank of England rare

Sovereign

..7.401

..1.07

.....17 3/16 to.57

In a communication dated from Kobe, Mr. Suttor, Commercial Agent in the East, says that New South Wales lead is still in active demand. He understands that a large con- tract has been arranged for, extending over a period of three years or more. Australian cop. per is each year coming more into favour, especially copper of a 99 per cent, purity. Mr. Suttor urges that trade marks thould be register ed with all speed. He has been informed that on inferior quality of copper has been introduced Per picul

under a well-known South Australian brand, (@ 1.375

which is always in demand. The only way to 1,250/1,280 | stop this fraudulent practice is by registration @ 1,335

of trade marks. So much depends upon uni. 1,380

formity of quality in China that a few spurious imitations of well-known brands will bring Australian products as a whole into disfavour."

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's чentitions are as follows:-

Malwa New...

Old

10

Older

I

Oldest

1

Patan New

Benares New Persian (Para)

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Per chest @ 1,095

.. 1,055

....

280/910

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

in the stock very shortly, Hongkong Hotels JUNE Bay is added to the list of Ports of the ton of fruits and general food stuffs. The are firmer and can be placed at $138. Hum Colony. phreys' Estate are quiet at $12).

Cotton Mills. Ewos have been dispused of at Tis. 5o. internationals have changed hands at Tis, 4 and Laou-Kung-Mows are in request St. 41. Tls. 52. Hongkong Cottons remain at

Cigar Factories-Sumatras have been sold to a small extent at Tls. 68.

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements are

ACCORDING to the Straits Times, of the 12th inst, the authorities here have in contem plation the establishment of à market town ne a competitor to the important Chinese cky of Samchun which is situated just beyond the British boundary and is the most emincat Chinese centre of that district for the distribu-

unfortunate thing about the city of Samchun is that it is a nest of thieves and that robbers who prey upon the neighbouring British territory find a sanctuary there. If the British proceed with the construction of a market on the river there they will secure the support of the trading A Gozelle notification states that no person shall keep a boarding house for Chinese Emi-people both of Samchun and Shataukok who have long desired British rule and will wel- grants unless he shall have taken out a licence.

come it when it comes along, although the Chinese authorities themselves are, naturally,

LIEUT. G. P. Lammert has been appointed captain in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

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In the course of details concerning the Battle of the Japan Sea which have been supplied to the Yotodru by Mr. Muto, M.P, it is stated that among the papers on the captured bailesh Imperator Nicolat / was found a notable pro of Korea's insincerity, towards Japan. It con sisted of a letter of sympathy sent to the Baltic Fleet by Yi Kontaik in the name of the Korean- Government.

IN Japanese Government circles, it is proposed

to enact the law of navigation in the Inland Sea, in order to prevent the occurrance of shipping mishaps there. According to the law, nny vessel avertaking another must signal to the latter from permission to pass. In addition, all vessels must have their anchors and boats lowered to the sides of the bull during the passage of the sea

ACOORDING the South China Collegian for July, a change is to be made in the make up of the magazine. Beginsing with the next issue, October, the magazine will be published asiwo periodicals. The Linguaam Hobskaang ut will be issued for Chinese teachers and students, and the South China Collegian will be devoted to the interests of education Chine and be printed in English four timet à

year.

News, the island of Saghalien has been official ACCORDING to a Tokio wire in the N, C, D. y renamed Kabafuto, and the Japanese speak of it as a recovery. Other memorial renamin include Cape Patience, pow called Ca Kataoka, and Patience Bay, now called Hichiro Bay-Kabafuto is the old name of Saghalien,, when it was a Japanese possession. Patience (Terpienya) Bay and Cape are on the south- east side of the island.

THE natives on the coast near Swatow war stirred up the other day by the appearance off us landing party which brought with it, they said, a gun, and hoisted flags at different points on the shore. Surely the Japanese had at last came to take possession of the ports which commani- cate with Formosal It resolved itself into a surveying party with a theodolite landed from H.M.S. Waterwitch, and so the course of affai rans smoothly again.

ANOTHER seaman from the s.s. Adato, G. Lund, was found wandering along the Praya near. Aberdeen yesterday, and was arrested. Re was this moming placed before Mr. F. A. Hare laud, and seat to join the other three men for three weeks' hard labour. A filib man, san Halloway was arrested last week, but wat us

he had to be removed to the Goverment Civil Hospital, where he subsequently auc- cumbed to an alianck of dysentery. The sixth and last man who deserted from the Adato in still at large,

we understand there will be no issue of 8 Shanghai Daily Press this morning. To the members of the staff who have made a gallant struggle with adversity may be permitted. perhaps to express our condolences, coupled with the hope that they may speedily find a more fortunate medium for the employment of their energies and abilities. Although it has never found a large public, the Daily Press, and judiciously edited, and it will be genuinely especially fo its latter days, has been bright missed in circles, which for its own good, bave been too select.-N. C. D. News,

On the 15th inst, Judge Sweeney of Manila ordered the receivers of the American Com mèrcial Company to pay to the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation the sum of 150,000, on account of the bank's claim of P49334,49, representing money loaned, the

should imagine that the authorities would be exception, the vessels of this line almost in still obtainable at $16). We quote Electrics MR. J. F. Baalton has been appointed to act as adverse to the movement and want to retain defunct company for commercial purposes.. intended

advised to "pass them on as originally

CHINESE IN SINGAPORE,

In his report for 190; upon the Chinese Pro- tectorates, Mr. Warren D. Barnes, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, states that the number of Immigrants who arrived from ports in China was 204,796, being a reduction of 7 per cent, upon the figures for 1903 which were the high est ever knows. He ascribes the falling off in immigration partly to the slackness of trade in the Colony and the Federated Malay States but principally to better harvests in South China and a lower price there of the staple food-rice. There is no reason to believe that the opera tions of the recruiting agency for the Transvaal bave as yet had any effect upon the number of our immigrants.

before losing touch with that they were leaving, While under ordinary conditions, it would be quite satisfactory if the vessel were in touch with one shore or the other throughout the entire voyage, if a greater range were secured the system would be so much better and more reliable; and that this can be donc satis factorily was demonstrated by the recent trip of the Cunarder Campania, which arrived in New York early on the morning of Saturday, May 17th.

shares ex the dividend of St and so cents res- absence of Mr. P. N. H. Jones, with effect from when the Russo-Japanese war is over, the pectively paid on the 17th instant. Bell's the 3rd inst. Asbestos are wanted at $6) ex. the dividend of

the 10th inst.

ACCORDING to a Nagasaki despatch, it is re- ported that Madame Rojestvensky will leave St. Petersbare shortly for Japan, in order to

one shilling and threepence paid to-day. China Ne dog brought from Penang and the Fede- Providents can be placed at $81. The Report rated Malay States will be permitted to land in and Statement of Accounts of the United this Colony for a period of six months, from Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited, for the credit of Profit and Loss Account of $14,453.41 year ended 31st May, 1995, show a balance at (after writing off $964.81 for depreciation and including $480.31 brought forward from last year) which it is proposed to distribute as fol:

pay a dividend of 15 per cent. on ordinary lows:-To place to Reserve Fund $2,000; to nurse ber husband. shares absorbing $5.940; to pay General Man dividend of 5 per cent. on ordinary shares tain and the Republic of Cuba. for the mutua! absorbing $1,980; to pay $19.80 per sbate on extradition of fugitive criminals, is printed in carry forward $551.41. Langkats remain in 100 Founders' Shares, absorbing $1,980; and the current issue of the Gazette." demand at Tis. 185.

Advices from Shanghal, dated 17th inst...

state:--Business reported:--Shanghai Lands at Tha. 125, Internationals et Tis. 45. Lang- kats at Tis. 1871 for July. Horse Baraars al Tls. 80. Astors at 531.

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FROM and after Saturday, the rate of postage Da letters from Hongkong and British postal fort in Chine to Australia will be 4 cents

each half ounce or fraction thereof

After leaving Liverpool on the preceding Saturday, the Campania began to receive mes- sages when 300 miles out from Poldhu, and daily after that many messages were received relating to current events of the utmost interagers remuneration $2,000: to pay a further THE Extradition Treaty between Great Bri. est to the passengers. On Tuesday morning the Cunard bulletin announced that during the night the Campania had been in direct com. The great majority of the arrivals in Singa munication both, with England and America; pore are, of course, passengers en route to other wireless messages were received from the places. The number who arrived in Penang Marconi stations at Poldhu, England, and at was 67,693 or twelve per cent less than in 1903. Cape Cod, Mass. The messages from Ep- The returns of movement of population in the gland were sent out by Reuter's agency, and Federated Malay States also shew a decrease those from America by the Associated Press, jo immigration. The number of adult female The signals were strong and clear. The first immigrants was 14,395 showing a reduction of message from America was received about 3 one per cent only on the total for 1903 which o'clock in the morning, when the Campania was the highest previously known. It is very was about 1,800 miles distant from Cape Cod satisfactory to find that the proportion of feand 1,000 miles distant from Woldbu, males to males among adult immigrants is On Wednesday, when the Campania was steadily rising.

almost in midecean, being 1,640 miles from In Singapore five unlawful societies were Liverpool and 1,616 miles from New York, successfully dealt with, thirty aliens connected messages were received from both shores, and with them being banished. Two of these again on Thursday signals from both stations Societies had assumed the names and ritual of were recorded. The Cunarder bulletin pub- Triad Societies but there is no reason to believe lished on Thursday on the Campanta contain that the old "Dangerous Societies" are revived news received from Poldhu when the vessel ing. A registered Hailam Society the "Sin was 2,080 miles from that station. These Nam Hap" was dissolved for complicity with messages were among the longest ever one of those Triad Societies,

received over so great a distance. They In Penang action was taken to break up a were sirong and clear, and was The arrangement made between the Govern. H. E. THE Governor has been pleased under Society called the "Penglong" and three of evident that communication could havement and the Raub Co. to deepen Bukiz Ka-instractions from the Secretary of State for the the headmen were banished. This Society has been kept up from Poidhu longer had not man shaft to 1,500 ft, has unfortunately come Colonies to recognize provisionally, peading been giving trouble in. Penang and Province the approach of the vessel to the Cape Cod to an end, the company concluding that it in the issue of an Exequatur, Mr. J. Gascon Wellesley for many years. The Societies which stations made it advisable for the Foldbustation inadvisable to lacur any further expenditure on Gonzales de Bernedo, as Consul for Chill at give trouble now are knots of had characters to stop sending. Thas it will be seen that the this joint shaft,

„Hongkong.

MR. W. C. Jack, Captain Major, and fourteen Business done direct:-Shanghai and Hang- divers left in the 8.5. Fri this morning for Hai- kew Wharfs at Tis, 197 for August, at Tis. 198 phong, whence they will proceed to the scene for September, and at Tis, 1984 for October. of the Sully's standing, there to continue the Indo Chinas at Tis. 70 for July, and at Tls. 74alvage operations. for December. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 141 for July, and at Tis. 147 for December. Lands at 11s. 124. Internationals at Tis. 45. Laou-THE British squadro, comprising the flagship Kung-Mows at Tis. 55. Langkats at Tis. 190 Glory, the cruisers Andromeda, Astra, for September, and at Tls. 193 for December.

Bonaventure, and Hogue, and the destroyers Whiting, Handy, Fame, Olter, and Virago, arrived at Chefoo on the rosh.

RAUBS.

Governor of Hongkong will seriously consider and make serious representations to the Chi. by the British of the city of Samchun, which dese Government concerning the taking over according to general expressions of opinion ought to have been included in the territory that came into British possession when the Kowloon Peninsula was acquired.

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to adduce legal proofs and claim, but has ab- stained from doing so upon request of certain absent stockholders of the American Commer cial Company who are desirous of auditing th ever, that the just claim of the bank is greatly accounts. It being mutually conceded, how in excess of the amount on hand, Pr57,769.33, the court ordered payment of the above sum.-CableneWS.

ADJOURNED from Tuesday, the case in which ther last night, the attraction of Sandow and his

DESPITE the threatening character of the Yuca To's extradition was sought by the troupe of athletes at the Theatre Royal proved Chinese authorities for complicity in an armed robbery in Chinese territory pear only a few seats in the upper circle being,

as polent as ever. There was a large audience, Macao, in July 1903, was resumed before vacast, and Sandow himself was in the pink of Mr. F. A. Hazeland this afternoon. Mr. condition. The arrangement of the programine Hursthouse, of the Crown Solicitor's office is admirably suited for the convenience of those appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. who desire to sea, all the principal items a D. Thomson for the defence. It will be yet leave for home at a reasonabis hour. remembered that the principal witness is

Sandow's magnificent physique proved the the case died since the opening of the proceedings, and it was necessary therefore physical culture was listened to with an atten great draw of the evening, and the lecture an alter the charge against the defendant.Ortion and interest, which would have grailed calling on the case Mr. Hursthouse said he has the most popular speaker. There is no doubt served a copy of the amended charge on Mr that Sandow's visit to Hongkong will be pro Thomson. It was an identical charge, but ja-ductive of much good if it only induces the cluded further assaults on other persons, who youth of the Colony to take more than a merely were able to give evidence regarding them. academic, interest in things athletic. And The facts alleged were, briefly, that on the 20th judging from the audiences which have been July, 1903, a silver-smith's shop in Kwong crowding the theatre during the week it seems Now village was robbed, and the master, evident that an abiding and a personal applica the witness who was now dead, was sleeping tion of Sandow's principles is likely to follow. on the counter, when the shop was broken One of the satisfactory features of the visit in into and a number of men, including the the interest which is being displayed in defendant, rushed in, and they threatened matter of physical development by the Indias the inmates, the master, the forir, and the whose presence at the threatre has added to the cook, with revolvers and knives, while charm of the performance. It may be taken some of them rausacked the premises and for granted that there will be a large audience made off with a quantity of jewellery. beat the theatre to-night, gashigarri cook and fokis saw the defendant clearly by

the light of the torch be carried, and by other lights in the room, and had since been identi

fied by them, and they were prepared to prove

he was a native of China. Evidence was given and the case was here remanded until Monday

next.

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