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Yesterday it became knowpat stforeigners in Wüchów that on Striky nazi alt pm, a cere mony of some sort is to be held on the parade ground during which He photograph of the founder of the boycott-m/vement in Shanghai (the lain Fung a Wei) will be displayed and spacially honoured.

d always been in a chronic This province has state of rebellion which is one year caused by the poor rice crop and a resulting famine, and another year by good rice crop and a result. log ovenacktios by the officialu. It is quite a for the ignorant country people to boyboss feeling now so deeply rooted throughout the province, and the strongly mani. the Viceroy lekin offi cials shown lately towards foreign interests on this river, are factors which might help to excite the ignorant people into a general anti-foreign

Watt/kehin or trouble'every year," MAKARNA

- movement at any time; `--

THE PRINZ REGENT LUIT-

"POLD", 'ASHURU.

The following report, taken from the W. C. D. News of the 13th inkt, amplifies our tela. gram the other day that the N. D: L. 1.1. Print Regant Luitpold had ran aground outside Woosung

Soon after dawn yesterday morning it was reported in Shanghai that the N.-D. L. S. "Prine Regent Luftpold, bringing the German mail of the tolk último, was ashore outside. Wassung. This was a fact, and the greatest credit is due the agent and officials of the

deutscher Lloyd' that the nail arrived in.

other vessels, in}} 1,498 Laryng (6,500 tons) and Sung have been floated at her Nardian (162 tons) at Tairen

Tons) Flend

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cfloating of Commerce to move in the maiter, and to opel at one will now be suspended for alimsinakoa.strong representation, lo Government, painting out she disastrony rusulin likely to at- crue to the trade of the Colony from being hjæber rate of exchange, then

since our last owing mainly to ir opinion, too, izte for the lack of small steaman tion of which have PARTICULARS OF STRANDK OCCURRENCE,,,isteriing. Li is not, in our

the Government to act now. In fact, the time been taken up for Vladivostock. Coal rates Some particulars are given by a member of ripe fan action. If it, besargued that Got have been anhigh as $175; and offers on this the party regarding the alleged refusal ofemmes cannot fix a rate which is lower than basis are still in the market, with almost ho the authorities at Vladivostok to allow Tapanese the rate, ruling, let them buy from the Banke, steamera to take advantage of them. Until the passenger to land, as reported a few days and remit home for investment, Lasco ortoaangaisreleased from Vladivostock the wains ago, it is stated that the Japanese left or £200,000 That, course of action would will probably continue to improve ECOS Nagasaki on the 4th this with a thusand kone promptly have the effect of putung rates, down 10 level suggestall, as on the whole that general cargo. Arriving Vladivostok at daylight on the 27th, the Japanese went ashore which may be considered, all interests, being and put up at an hotel. At daylight on the taken into account, as that fixed rate most fallowing day they were redely awakened l'om conducive to ths.real, permanent welfare of the their sleep by three Russian policemen, who Colony and the Foderated Malay States and ordered them to leave port without delay, beneficial to our relations with Japan, the declaring that no Japanese were allowed to Philippines, and other currency areas in the land. The police said that this was done be Far East Cause the Japanese at Port Arthur had refused to allow Russians there. The Japanese were threatened with arrest if they refused to co, They endeavoured to telegraph to the Foreign Office at Tokyo, but the message was poi taken because it was written in Japanese, Their only alternative was therefore to go aboard the

above, namely,20, ag/schews Band 224 1:03. This market has wxhown a slight

camer, and after spending two days longer in port the vessel left for Nagasaki,

No material loss was suffered by the Japan. ese, whose cargo was sold to a Chinese firm.--. Japan Chronicit.

THE PETROLEUM TRADE.

A BIG DEAL

REPRESENTATIVES.

A momentous event in the history of the Californian petroleum industry, in which a Hongkong firm has been appointed as its Far Eastern representative, took place in London The news has on the 28th September. rentbed us of the formation in the English capital of a corporation called the Californian Refineries, Ltd, with a cipiul stock of 200,000, divided into Li shares, its directors being Sy von Symons, William Henry MacGarvey, Isaac Liebes, Charles Symons, Thomas Stoker and Juhn, Hay.

This

With the exception of Isaac Liebes, they are all Britons, but the principal scene of their operations is to be in America with a new and independent departure in the methods of coa ducting the petroleum oil bus ness, company has been organized in London, but the majority of its stock is held by San Fran cisenes, and its purpose is to erect and operate refinery for the refining of crude petroleum And making therefrom the usual side producis. Its site has not yet been secured, but it will be on the water, ad probably within a short dis- 1ance of San Francisen,,

shonly after I am, and that the northern mail was transferred to the air. Knivsberg for Tsingtao long before that hour. The Print Regent Luitpold arrived, outside MESSKS. JARDINE, HATHERON & CO, EASTERN, Woosung on Saturday night at about 11.50 p.m. and was proceeding to her usual anchorage, but presumably in trying to avoid the str.: Tremont, anchored in the vicinity, she went ground between Lismore Light and the Block. house Booy, and as she came in on three. quarter food the incoming tide served to put her further aground rather than to aid in dis lodging her. The Shanghai Tog and Lighter Company's tug boat Racker, steam-lighter Pal tung, and half-a-dozen ciber lighters were awaiting her arrival to take off caigo, and the Waltung approached the mail steamer, but finding that she was aground, advised the Rockri not to come too close bet to stand by. In the meantime the mail tender Bramen got hawsers fixed and attempted to tow the Prina Regent Luitpold off, but after a thirty-five minutes trial had to abandon the attempt for the time being. Soon after two o'clock yester day morning the Rocket, Waltung, and the baggage lighter were able to get alongside, and northern mul to the st. Katusbers. The Bremen lay alongside the mail steamer and took on board the passengers baggage, bat about 7.05 a.m. it was found that she was touch- ing ground and the assistance of the Rocket

The announcement of tlie refinery project is, was asked, the latter buat towing the Bremen off successfully. At this time the Prins Regent however, anly a part of the news which is cer- Luitpold had a list of from 11 to 15 degrees,tain leak out sooner or later, and, therefore, Word was sent to Shanghai, and at 8 am, the may be outlined now. As the basis of the deal Tenders Victories Rad Samion went down to in the property of the Graciosa. Oil Company, which has 6300 acres in Santa Barbara county, reader assistance, and were busy during the with four deep wells down and the fifth ap: whole of youtarday in the attempt to low, the

proaching completion, he production of which mail steamer off. The departure of the lender

is estimated at 10,00 barrels per diem. For a Bremen, conveying.mails and passengers' to

year or so, and while the transaction brought the Prins Regent Zuitpold for Japan, has been

is fruition Inle in September has been pending, postposed until 5 p.m. to-day.

the company has find its wells closed down. A pipe line is to be constructed to Point Salon the cean, where a line of vessels will load the Graciosa oil for shipment to the refinery. The initial capacity of the refinery will be about 10,0 0 barrels a day, but it will be so built and equipped that larger amounts of crude petroleum, may be refined as its production

later the Bremen was able to transfer the

PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY, The journey from Peking to Bankow over the railway which has just been completed will take thirty-six hours, according to the China Times.

This railway heretofore known as the "Lu- Han"(Lu-know-cit'iao, referring to the classic bridge of Marco Polo, about 15 miles south- west of Paking, the " Han "manding for Han- kow) will from now be called the " Ching-Han" Railway ("Ching meaning capital).

increases.

ASIATIC CLIENTELA.

The formation of the Californian l'etroleum Refineries, Lid, was effected through the me dium of Mesers, Jardine, Natheson & Co, of London.

This firm has for many years had

a large clientele in Eastern Asia, more especi

contracted to dispose of the Graciosa petroleum after it has left the refinery.

It has been determined to run the first through train on the 16th of the present tenthally Japan and China, and has, it is understood, moon (ath inst.). On the 16th, 17th and 18th of this moon (12(b, 13th and 14th inst.) passen gers will be carried free on the trains to fitting- ly mark the occasion.

The total coast of construction has been Tis. 50,000,000.-

MARQUIS OYAMA'S THANKS 10 HIS ARMY.

A GENERAL ORDER TO THE RETURNING TRODI'S.

Marquis Oyama has issued the following General Order to the Japanese forces now about to return from the front:

"After a two years' campaign.during which the troops were exposed to, both severe cold

This oil is of the high grade of ay degrees, and the company producing it is owned princi. Croker and pally by Isaac Leibes and Henry J. their friends Under the arrangement made by Isaac Liebes the Gmciosa Oil Company and the Californian Petroleum Refineries Ltd. will be able to act independently in the ship ment, refining and marketing of their products, a statement which signifies much to those ac quainted with the status of the petroleum in Pustry in California.

EXCHANGE SPECULATION,

DETRIMENTAL TO GENERAL BUSINESS. The result of the recent general rush into ex- and terrible heat, the Russo-Japanese wir has change speculation and the evident detriment- come to an end. The fact that, notwithstanding al effect on general' business created by ex- my unworthiness, a victory was obtained in

change uncertainties has compelled much every battle must be attributed to the patriotic serious attention to the question of the cur fervour and valour of my officers and men. I rency. From all that we (Singapore Free Press) am therefore filled with pleasure and gratitude, have been able to learn it appears that amongst although I feel deep regret at the deaths of so

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those who have the tide interests of the many officers and troops. Some of you are Colony and the Federated Malay States most now returning to Japan to take up the ordinary deeply at heart; and amongst those in financial duties of military service in time of peace,

and commercial circles most competent to while others, released from military service, are

torm an opinion, the idea is rapidly gaining now going back to your homes. Others of you, again, have to stay in Manchuria or in other round that the Government will commit a great mistake if they attempt to fix the rate at regions as military guards. I hope that all of

which they will sell dollars to the Banks and

COMMERCIAL.

Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Baoke ... ...$925. £93.157+

38.b. National Banks

Union Insurances... China Traders

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sanction to appoint Viceroys Chop, Fa and Ching Chi-tung as Associate. Members of the Commission.

YARN MARKET.

In their report, dated 17th instant, Moxirs, Phirozsha B. l'e'it and Co. write: We have lo report another fortnight of vaty quiet and dull lone in our yarn market. In view of the rise in the rate of Exchange on India, coupled with very heavy receipts from Bombay as well. as from Shanghai, importers began to force sales, and in the absence of demand from the inter or and consuming districts, the Chinese dealers and speculators are quits panic-stricken They are undesselling their previous purchases amongst themselves at a very heavy sacrifice, as the time of their clearances of their former purchases is very nigh. At present xchange has a tendency to rise further, and a heavy fall in the prices will be the result, and if the prices do Ini! still lower a panic already felt will be Intensified. The transactions recorded in this of the fortnight under review, but latterly with report were mostly done in the first few days the rise in Exchange business dwindled away to a very narrow compass. The quotations given in this circular, at which sales are not effected, are simply nominal, and even at the prices quoted, it is very hard to induce any business whatever.

Stack of No. 208. is too smail, and hence the

prices of this count has suffered a trifle decline 25 regards those threads that are in exclusive hands; others are in moderate demand at a decline of one dollar. Only one 'tbread Victoria No. :or-fetched $2 above the sales reported in our last circular...

Persian (Paper)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed, that the Hongkong Steam Water-Boat Co., Ld., propose to pay a final dividend of five per cent,

To protect the Japanese residents along the and Furkimi are to be commissioned on that Yangtze, the shallow draft gunboats Sumida duty.

AT Tientsin the thermometer recorded five points below freezing point on the night of the and inst, and the weather all that day was distinctly sharp.

the Manchurian, question with the Japanese Commissioners, decided to obtain. Imperial MR. Hamilton Wright has

MasRS. Diederichsen, Jebsen & Co., Chefoo haver been promised an annual grant-zby. the German Government to organise on leamer service between Taingiau, and Un chow The Brst eteamerzthe Chrforiran pa the 5th September, between Taingiau and Har- chow, resulted in heavy loss to the company, as only foreign- goods were shipped from Taingiau to Haechow, the native goods being Goverment le trying to organite thin line of

service-SinWan-psoil All shipped by Chinese junks. The German

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THR go h of October-lasi was a red letter day in the annals of the newly organized: Tientsin Tu gendarmeria In obedience to instructions ander from H.E. Chao, Vice-resident of the newly paper created Board of Public Safety (Chingpo aff: Manila, buk On the 7th inst., Bishop D'Connell, the Pope's the Tientsin gendarmer cut of their quedee it and the neces and now, attired in neat uniforms, with sword unsuccessfully delegate to the Emperor of Japan, called on the Premier, and had an interview with him lastingatraide, long miscca, caney in hand and cap from Chiba an similar to those worn by Japanese soldiers on individuals were for about an hour.

the head abo Tientsin gendarmes mally took and, therefore, "fit." On the cap of each; above the peak, in a Chinese persons gilt Chinese character Ching, denoting islands could not Alam," or really to deal with alarms event applicatio

LEAVE of abience on private affairs to. England has been grantet to Major L. H. l'arry, Royal Garrison Artillery, from 22nd December, 1915, to 22nd September, 190",

THE Empress flowager has desired the Wai. wupu to translate foreign newspapers as well No business is reported in No. 16r.; thus Rapier's telegrama dally so as to enable her

Majesty to pause then. count is almost neglected.

Only one chop of No. 128. changed hands. at $3 lower; others are not inquired for even al the decline.

No. 1os, fared the worst, All the importers are very hasty sellers, and though prices show decline of from 8: to 54 per bale, a very trifl ing business is reported.

No. 8r is out of favour, and is not inquired

for.

A very trifling business is reported in No. 65. at S: lower.

ing.

The market closes extremely dalland droop- Sales during the past fortnight reported of about 50 bales of No. 65; 550 bales of No. 1o.; 50 bales of No. 125,; and 1,025 bales of or 20; in all about 1,675 bales.

Arrivals during the fortnight per steamers Kumsang and Arrafeon Aptar (from Calcutta) and Ischia aud Zambesi (from Bombay), about 22,635 bites, and from Shanghai about 4,398 bales in all about 27,031 bales.

It is also reported that out of the arrivals per steamers Fickia and Zambesi abrut 3,500 bales ate of forward sales contracted.

Shipments to Northern Ports and Shanghai About 1,500 bales.

The Unsold Stock is estimated at about 76,000 bales

The Uncleared Stock is estimated at about 50,000 bales,

'India T. Tal Rs. 1:34 per cent.

BAD whether has so seriously interfered with the efforts made to raise the cruiser Novik, sunk near Korsakovash, Saghalien, that opera tions have been suspended for the winter.

A CERTAIN censor has memoralized the Thrane that the Kwangsi troubles are still not quite settled. The matter was placed into the hands of Chang Chih-tung to ascertain the facts, THE Japanese and, Russian Commissioners have signed the precedure of a co-patriation of the Russian prisoners in Japan. The first batch of Russian officers.is, to leave Kobe on the 15th of the present month.

THE Landon correspondent of the Straits Ecke states that the fee, which Sir Michael Hick-Bosch will receive for acting as ampire in the Singapore, Decks purchase, in 3,000, together with all expenses incurred.

AN Echo de China wire hyn, decres declares Saigon and Cape St. James bases for the fleet and first class fortresses. The anme decree suppresser the subordination: of the, command of the Navy to the command of the defence. To the latter is added another Naval

officer.

Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co, have been

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In Summany fuisdiction on Monday His Honor Mr. A. G. Wise, Evine: Judge-preading, pawnbrokers,sued the TR Law firm hamber of Commerc the Lee Cheong firm of 14 Cochrane Street, in force in theas sinc Jewellars and managing partner of No.maller op and drew 286 Queen's Road, Central, for the recovery of of war, through the the sum of $1 to for goods sold and delivered.ington. The petition Delandagis did not:sppear in person nor were and he considered they represented. The claim was proved, but the Collector of service of writ of summons could not be proved one sub-editor, and four Owing to the absence of the bailiff on other daty Judgment with costs was therefore given for plaintiffs, subject to proof of service of summonest

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THE arrangement, af prizes has now been definely decidedras follows; upaka, brea Shangfal laternational Walking Competitios, four cups ranging in value for the first, second, iphant, how and third teams, and ten cups, for individual soon as he came near competitions irrespective of team prizes, theta,tenak so several first of which 1 handsome, ten quina broken before he coul

is considered, thaĮbers trophy Apecial prize will be presented to the eldest, competitor finishing in the first twenty-four. Training is proceeding very actively, and on the country roads in the early momning quite, muumber of competitors accom panied by their pace-makers are already to,be seen hard at working bette

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THE Hool Sec. of the St. George's Socicly Mr. B. F. Bateman, Bhanghai, has courteously. commucicated to the Prestatie following Bago which the St. George 1800 His Majesty King Edward the Thursday LDS, "gt Georges Roclery scad

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Local Yain:-No business is reported. Japanese Yarn: No business is reported. Exchange-We quote to-day as under-appointed, General Managers, for Hongkong hugratulations

for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, ef and the following is the reply received yester the U.S., and agents for the Ocent Accident day morning: and Gunrantes Corporation, Ld in the place of Mr. F. Kiene, whose, engagement bas been terminated.

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INDO-CHINAS,

Indo-Chinas were purchased for last month's

SOHB Frosch merchants have company at Weby, and have purchased three steam-launches to run; between, ports, on the Upper Yangtre. They have communicated with the Bureau of Foreign, Adairs, Informing the latter of their intention, and asking, for formal permission,

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this year sustainedźby: of the remarkably varia throughout the summer.

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lions of kaku below and in some distr

You will copiluue to be animated by the spirit to the public at any higher point iban 25. ofd.. which you ovinced during the war, retaining

This rate may seems to a superficial observer. Commenting on Indo-China and Langkat your self-restraint and humility, and not allow an asbitrary figue, but when we remark shares in their report of 2nd inst., Messrs. ing yourselves to, entertain any vainglorious that it is a rate that would bring the Sullivan & Co, of Shanghai, say :--: feelings. Itmst also that the officers will make salayan exchanges, into line with-Japan and use of the knowled, and experience gained the Philippines it will be at once admitted that clean up at 11s. 63 to Tis. 67, there are buyers: THE Russian cruiser Askold, which has been during the war for the purpose of promoting this fact puts a complexinn on the sugges For December Tls, 69 and 69% are reported interned at Shanghai sises the Igik of Auguit, the afficiency, of the Japanese: Army. In my tion that it is impossible for those concerned The tone at the close is steady with an under, 1964, left ber berth at East Asialic Company cal

concerned humble opinion, the Far East will be the scene in Eastern seade to ignore. Again, those cartent of strength which develops into firm Wharf on Saturday and was towed down river. EXPER

At Woosung she saluted, the German flagship, of yet greater activities in the future than ever

who know how tin and produce are harmfully iness immediately shares are wanted.

Fürst Bismarck with thirteen guns, the, Ger- before, and our responsibilities will be corres affected by an unduly high dollar rate (201

LANGKATS, Langkats have displayed their usual friski-maan vessel responding

[vogue.{} 25, level, or, more precisely, than the.

in the employ of the Da

of you, officers and men, will endeavour to dis- devotion than you have displayed hilberto."

THE REFLOÄUNG/OF THB. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. -

·A·SPLENDID, ACHIEVEMENT.

pordingly increased, I sincerely hope that all keenly that any higher level than, robur next and erratic, quotations bave been in charge your duties with even more energy and suggested, will deat a death-blow to the export |For cash, Tie. 2931,250, Tiu. 932) were donn HAMARI NA K

trade of the Colony and the Federated Malay last month, and yesterday rates were pushed Cowas arrested on Monday for the States. Assuming that the Government will up to Th. 2173 but felt immediately. in l. 245.ment of $50, the money of the corer only sell dollats against soverigns tendered For last month's clearance sales are published was released on ball, but when the at the Singapore Treasury, the: additon Tis. 2511,2-0, Tie 23232 Yesterday rates im-called on on Thursday, the acc of freight and insurance and interest would proved for cash and T. 240,247) are noted, surrender to his bail, which was make the cost of each dollar to the Banke or November sales are quoted at: Tie 235 and a warrant was ordared to isine for

id fall to to the public 2.0 5/168, which is only from far jumped yesterday to 116,230, only The Russian gunboats Gaidamak and lots. Cauf below the rate ruling at the porrent moi245 For December, transactions are Toton thermometer ment. Indeed there are strong opinions that published at Tir, 250, 250, 255, Tini 252 250 degrees Fahreplies in X dede,hich were nunk at Port thur, have overnment: lost great opportunity in not 45.740, 2431, and today is 715 Shares the sercury fo recently been radosted. They have beep res declaring this to be their rate when exchange are wanted March shares have been booked, proof of how much

fact that Oak named: the SA/kimant and fakigume. The rose above that level. This would have pre Tips It is reported chatzamangamepla Fintains that the following are the only

and the Far Bonnerly suskan vastels.which are now in Port Arthurvepled the recent regrettable speculation, cars have been made with the Burmate Off Com

led on.in certain quarter, and avoided that to, stops Harboursville saing siano, y grija completa suspensions of legitimate, basigass, East and Fat

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