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THE MORI-HINE SETZURE,

$17,000 WORTH OF THE DRUG CONFISCATED,

At the Magistracy this morning, Mr. F. B. "Deacon, of Messrs Deacon, Looker, and Deacon, applied to Mr. F. A. Hazela d fur an order to confiscate in the Opium Farmer, cloves cams of the morphine that were seized at Kowloon on March 6th and 716, reported in our last issue,

Mr. Deacon, said that in all there were eigh teen cases seized, seves of which are claimed by Mr. John Hastings, for one Chang Pat Wah,

Evidence was beard aste the posting up of not ces at Kowloon and at the Police Court relating to the seizure.

Mr. Hazelund said that as there was no claimant for this portion of the drug would issue the order for the morphine to be forfeited and delivered to the Opium Farmer.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906

LOCAL, AND. GENERAL.

DR. Hirata, a Professor in the Tokyo, Imperial - University and a medical adviser to the Im nec ́t "tegro, has been commissioned by her A SINGLE mabogany tree in Honduras was recently cut into boards, which, when sold in the Empress to visit Europe for pur poses of study. Dr. Hiratą left Yokobama on 4th iust. the European market, malined over £1,000, Owing to the illosss of Inspector Joha Gould, has been transferred to No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai

export-computed at 100,000 balos-the 're. which for several other reasons is well worth | Ziled stocks and has been sending forward funding of Japan's liabilities abroad would not reading. Mr. Smart says

large parcels to Shanghai only to relieve her be found so difficult as was imagined,

"You will be glad to know things are looking self and distress her neighbour. Shanghai's Tho, Nichi-Nichi, commenting on the re- much brighter, and although even now there is gy is echoed by the far northern ports of New marks of the Minister viiance, says that if much poverty the people are beginning to work thang and others. Canton and districts are this statement is

more than an expres.

op the land. nothing

One sees this everywhere except threatened with scarcity, if not actual famine, sion of his personal hopes it may be passed

by resion of her first rice crop, half reared, the hill districts, where the snow is still deep having been completely ruined he torrential Inspector Gourlay, late of the Central Station, ARPLICATION, has been mi,de to the Stock Ex. aver unnoticed, but if he really believes that but

ur melting fast.

interested in helping the sufferers in rains. Locally, dealers are conspicuous by what he says will actually come to pass, the salomeut must not go

the famine districts have, with the kind and their absence, the same rains having interrupt. unchallenged. It is not improbable that i' e exportation of raw silk generous contributions given them to distributed them. In their ancestral.tomb warshipping may reach 2.0,000 bales, but it

been able to do much everywhers to help feed fancifous and detained them there. Importen but it must be borne la mind that, with the increase of exports, im- and sustain the people in their affliction and ate free sellers even at a decline of one dollar, parts will also increase. It is contrary to and practice that, while one branch oftraria Arial. We cannot stop our work of obligation but the response fills short of their cal to further help them, although now in a much culations, and the demand anticipated in our less degree, but think we ought to think twice last has not been seen, before we ask for further large sume from

The sales reported in this circular are not to America and Europe, Much money and food-be taken as indicative of any free desire on the fis plready in the country, much on the part of Chinese desiers to operate, but are,

almost all of them, forced on their acceptance.huted one CAFE, way, with still many willing residents in the country who will feel it a duty and pleasure to Many of these dealers acquiesce mainly be contribute again to help the poor folk of the cause they are hoping to see a renewal of North.

activity before long.

pro greases, the rther should remain stationary. In

he

earlier

years of Meiji, as Mr. Sakatani says, nobody even

ven dreamed of the prosperous condi tion of the Silk trade which now exists, but, with the increase

crease of been considerably augmented-be intier al- exparts, imports have alen nost invariably showing a preponderance over the former. Even if the export of raw silk levelops into the flourishing sinte no suggested PRACTICAL SANPIARY SCIENCE. by the Minister of Finance, his expectations ha a the paying-off of the deix by this means are not likely to be fulfilled, for the simple reason hat the growth of imports will keep pace with The growth of exports,

EXAMINATION FOR INFFECToks of 'NUISANCES.

At the examination held by the Local Branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute in practical sanitary arience and for inspectors of nuisances

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18th and 20th instant, the following can didates were sur cessful:-

In Practical Sanitar. Science: Hobert John William Gidley, Henty Edward Goldsmith,

and Arthur Roben enten Raven.

For Inspectors of Wuisares: Daniel Joseph O'Halluan

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There is class of men who argue, continues tho Nichi-Nichi, that the annual exodus of a Turge amount of specie in repayment of debi would reduce the volume of currency, force down the prices of commodities, and will have the effect of encouraging expons while keeping imports Theoretically this may be Bound, bul the critics have gedently forgotten dexmine the other side of the shield. If this argument is connect, why does the t ride of Raly The gentlemen, forming the board of ex- show an excess of imper's over exporis annually, aminers were Hon. Mr. W Chatham, Fon. ard similarly with Spain and Portugal? Hthe theory that the trade of a debt or country tends Dr. F. Cluk, Hon. Mr 9, Pollock, Dr. W. W. l'eare, Mr. A H.Ough, Capt. Shink-towards more exports than imports, the con win, A8.C, and Mr. Allied Cuiter (Moderator). dition of trade of the countries wamed, which cry a large amount of dels abrand, should show more prosperity in export than is actually the case. The fallacy of the argument is a: parent The theory of repayment of debt by lantic pated increase of trade; therefore, is as unsound an 11 is misleading.--Japan "Chronicle.

CANTON-BANK W WAILWAY,

SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AT CANTON.

TAOTAI YUEN'S WJUNCTIONS.

[From Our Correspondent.}

Caston, 19th April, !pecial.Commissioner Tantal Yaen met the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at the Kwong Chai Hospital the day before yas. terday, and discussed with them for over two hours the question of the Canton-Hankow Rail- way and the differences between officials, and merchants, te dwelt most of the tune on the importance of the undertaking and of the ne cessity of working in harmony he deprecated. any hasty action and said that this was aques tion

that required most srinus consideration, In the meantime he hoped that the merchants would give him every assistance in bringing the difficulties to a satisfactory termination.

The Tartar Genera' entertained him to din- ner the same evening. It is understood that Yuen has numerous emissaries who frequent all points of the city and discuss the questions at variance in order to gather information and gauge the temper of the prople.

HEROY SHUM AT WATCHOI

MOLITARY EVOLUTIONS.

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CHINESE GANÈRAL CASHJERPO,

[From Our Correspondent.]

Cantoo, 19th April. Viceroy Shem is reading the delinquent officials at Walchow, On the sóth; inst, he in- spected the parade grounil and ordered the troops to be ni throu, various evolutions and an exhibition of rifle practice. At the con clusion be expressed his dissatisfaction at the manner in which the maneuvies were carried out and cashiereti General Wong, who was in charge of the military distict; he complimented Brigadier Lo, and promised to recommend bim for promotion.

THE NEW JAPANESE PETRO- LEUM COMBINE,

A. DIRECTORATE OF OLD MEN.

A general meeting of he shareholders of the Nanbaku Seiku Kaisha (North and South Petroleums Company), which has been » cently Buated, is called for the 31st inst. in Tokyo. The purchase of oil-wells in the Hokkaido, Asmori Prefecture and Formosa, and other matters will be discussed, one of the pro noters of the concera, Mr. Asano, a well-known Tukyo merchant, was recently interviewed by the Osaka Shimpo, and made the following statements in reférer ce to the enterprise:

"verybody, proclaims the necessity of fur thering Japanese commerce and industry wa post bellum undertaking, but how many peo ple are there who have a definite plan for can quick and cheap travelling and out this popular desire? In my opinion, transpost is the most important factor to at the desired object. If the price of coal hich forms the largest item of commercial xpenditu e—continees at the end high figures, development of radusiry ar merce.be impossible. The tiginal plan of the Toyo Kised Kaistra (of which V Asatio is President) was 10 ship Japanese coal to South An to compete with Australian rnal, which has mudapolised the market for yes, but competition in Southmerica is ow out of the question the contrary, coal is being profitably imported from. India and

stuff is

"We have been paying all our attention to the interior in the famine district, but we have had to learn that in some of the large towns there is indeed also much suffering and poverty through the famine. I feel I can plead for them, for I have been making special in- vestigation as to the condition of these people, and I have been cases equally in need of help with those in the famine district. At the request of some officials I have opened relief work in this town, and am able to see most cases. for myself, want a little more money to carry out this desirable and needful work, and any further help you can give me or induce others to give I shall be grateful for on behalf of many very poor people.

"I began in a very humble way with one village, but my friends came to my help with beral donations, until I am now assisting in the work of twenty villages in this ken. In inoxt of them 1 either send rice or they feich it from the Yakuba. In five villages it is given out by us on certain days. In three villages every work 300 hot meals are served out to poor children. In one month over 1,000 poor get from 1 to 3 sho. of rice. Lots of old and new clothes have been given away. In Fuku- shion from my own house some 100 people get rice, tickets for which I give to the Chiel of Police

Lown is The poverty in this is dreadful, and it is for these I can nik for help.".

The reverend gentleman mentions that Y5, has been contributed to his fund, for which he thanks his friends, and of this sum over Y500 has been contributed from Kobe, including V2x5 from the Oriental Hotel sub- scription among guests and Yata from the Rising Sun Lodge of Masons.

Subser plions to the Famine Fund received by the Famine Relief Society in Tokyo amount to Y 173,700 up to the 12th inst. Of thin sum, V163,895.40 had been forwarded to the famine districts up to the 8th inst.

Market closes steady,

No. 1o. This count covers almost two-thirds of the aggregate sales reported to-day. Prices in some instances show a decline of about fifty cente.

No. 16-Only one thrend of this count changed hands at last mail's rate.

No. 175.-Out of favour, small parcels here and there fatched a dollar lower,

Noctes.—Out of favour Sales insignificant. "rices declined a dollar.

No. 8r-No business is reported in this count.

No. 6s.-Sales of only two threads at current quotations,

Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 30 bales of No, 65; 115 bales of No 108,; 165 bales of No. 12. 300 bales of Nọ, róz.j and 1,180 bale of No, zor.; in all about 1,790 bales.

Arrivals per steamers Kutsang and Aration Apper (from Calcutta), and Delhi (from Bom bay) of shout rogo bales for this port, and about 18,345 bales for Shanghai.

Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern Ports about 16,50ɔ bales (made by both im- porters and dealers),

Unsold stock is estimated at about 71,000

baler,

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THE, Russians are slowly evacuating, but they are concentrating along the Siberian railway, and constructing dosent of permanent godown at Harbin

Change Committee to appoint a Special Battling Day in and to grant a quotation to Hodgkong (Government of).Scrip (fully and partly.paid) for 143,500 Three-and-a-Half per Cant Inscribed Stock, 1918-43. LIEUTENANT Alldin U. Moore, R.N., has hear appointed witless telegraphy export on the Or the seven plagup cases reported in the offi China Station, and Joins the Tamar at Hong enf return 10-day six terminated fatally. The kang Lieutenant Moers has served ovay patients were all Chinese.. Elgin Road contri-years on blue water, and is qualified as a gun

nery and torpedo officer.

THE Russian, destroyer Jurkumat was at Port Artageon, the 1th inst. This is the first Ryspan, verral to viqit,the port since the de- claration of peace.

The Shanghai Oil Company, Limited, bas bean snccessfully feated, and, Mr A. R. Murphine, manager of the Laou Kiung. Mow Mill, has joined the board,

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THE -coxswain of the steam hunch Ting Pe| this wasmorning fined $5, by Mr. F. A. Haze, land, for failing to show his licence when called upon by the police to do so.

The Shanghai Land investment Company, Limited, give notice of an extraordinary gener al meeting to be held on 25th inst, to, authorise the,issue of 25,000 new shures,

AT a directors' meeting of Messrs. Hall and Holz, Limited, hald on the 7th inst. it was

decided to recommend a dividend of 12 per cent, and carry futward $20,0co.

M. W. Marray Scott, manager of the Taikoo Sugar Refining Company, Lid, left for home on Wednesday, by the steamer press of Indu, po twelve months! furlough." NEGOTIATIONS for a new "Treaty relating to the fishing industry of Saghalien were opened on

Japanese Minister and Count I amsdorff.

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I MET a man in the street and he said that I was looking anif I wanted a smoke, so he gave me the opium. How could I refund, i) ? " ́·· THE was the excuse made by a coblle' at the Magis tracy on Thursday. He was charged "with having illicit opium on his person. The ex- case lacked something, for Mr. Hareland tied him $5.

I is stated that the working of the Tobacco. Monopoly of the Japaness, Goverment durlo the fiscal year just ended has been very intr 'actory, profits having exceeded the estimate, According to a report published by the Mono- poly Bureau, the net profit amounted" to 33,034,105, being in excess of the estimate by YI,271,033,

THE British Minister in Peking, according to a Shanghai native contemporary, has addressed The Waiwupu on the subject of the special pri vileges granted by the Chinese Govemment.to carried by their steamers are allowed lighter the China Merchants' S. N. Co. whereby gooda.

Jater as to Customs duties, and has demanded. that the same privileges be accorded to ship-. pers in British batinms, quoting the Francor Chinese Treaty of Tientsin, Article XIV., in support of the demand.

LEAVE of absence on private affales to the neighbouring countries has been granted to the

Dacleared stock is estimated at about 50,000 the 29th ultimo in St. Petersburg between, the Fav. G. Searle, C... from 28th April: to 1st,

bales,

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Ir is stated that Belgian, American and Eng. fish capitalists have finally arranged for the construction at Tandura near Hoji of a big dock capable of accommodating twenty-thou sand-ton steamers,

Local Yarn: No business is reported. Japanese Yarn:-Nothing dojng. Cotton:-Sales are reported of about 160 bales at $zz to 525 per picul.

Exchange: We quote to-day as under-

India Τ. Τι at Rs. 153 per cent.

Demand

154" London T. T. Sh. 2.0jd.

2.0 11/161.5ON Tls. 7$100,

29 13/16d. per oz.

·RAUB GOLD MINK.

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT FOR MARCH,

Demand Shanghai.... Silver...........

The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work show a total of 339 ft. for the peised (4 weeks) under review: made up of 18 ft. sinking, 114 ft. driving, 5 ft. rising and 202 ft. crosscutting; as against a total of 3.2 ft, for the previous four weeks.

MINKS.

Bt. Komun-140 Level, North Drive-Here as fu, has been diven, making the total 125 f. The lade 57 in. wide is worth by essay 24 dw. per ion.

July 1906. During bis absence his duties will be performed by the Rev. W.E..Godron, M. A Communications. for, the latter. should be ad dressed to C. M. S. House, (Haldon),, West; Point. Leave of absence on private affairs has also been granted to Capiała A., W.: Take, I.M.S., (attached 119th Infantry) from 1st May, 1906 to 31st January 1997.,

Monday next, the zard inst., at 5p.m., a presentation of a Bellios Medal for life. THE Hon. Mr. Robert. Showan left. Hongkong, saving will be made on board the ss. Wing for. England by the steamship. Emprese Pf Chat to the Chiel Officer of that ship, by Mber of his friends at the wharf and they wlabed India on Wednesday. There was a large nume Barges Lawrence.

him a hearty ben gayage. Last night the omge staff of Shewan, Tomes und Co. present their chief with a handsome, set of

bound It is rumoured that Mr. Shewan will retom vojumes in token of their respect, and esteem., Benedict, but that will not be for some time be intends to remain in the United Kingdóm for several months.

THE Chinese Engineerig and Mining Com pany's to:al output of the Company's three mines for lie week ending the jist of March amount. ed to 20,471,22 ton, and the sales during the period to 10,292.61 tone."

AS MEWHAT unusual feature of the Summary Court weekly list dealt with by His Honour Mr.., G. Wise, Puisne judge, this morning, was the entire absence of any Indians as plain.. tiffs in cases for money lent,"

BARON Kurino, accompanied hy Lady Kuring, arrived in Hongkong on Monday enroute to take 440 Level, South Drive. This has been up h's diplomatic duties in Europe. It may drivers, banging the total to 135 ft. The be remembered that Baran Kuring was Minis lode, 40 in. wide, assays 4'dwt, per ton, shower to Russia when the war started ing an improvement over the avern. e valut.

In this end a risé has been started to co-

municate with the wire from the 340 Level:

carly in the coming month.

POLICE PAY IN SINGAPORE,

'ABSURDLY INADEQUATE SALARIES.

Government has taken an economical turn, for which most of us should be thankful. Better late than never! But the poor European constable can hardly be expected to be satis fied with the receipt ni less pay than that given many a Eurasian Government or Municipal player, whin is accustomed to Ive on half what a European mdinarily spends. The pay of the European constable, now Sgures out at about $70 a month. It is our opinion, says | the Eastern Daily Mail, that a European whe c-n- Not secure $150 a month is out of place in the Far East and ought to be shipped home at the expense of his Government, if he is not abla to pay his own passage Notwithstanding the evenness of our temperature, the cost of living is much prenter here for Europeans than it is ker sene at San Francisco and import it into

this fact and are paying larger salaries in the the Japanese Eapore for steam fuel. A con-

Philippines than are given in America. When tract has been signed guaranteeing the im

the writer was in Manila some five years ago, portation of the oil for a term of ten years,

the American constables. were

receiving "Nothing co be, more urgent in this country is a mouth and tree quarters; whereas than the increase of cost production, fast year

The customary pay in America for similar made inquiries whether there was any pros services in from 10 to 12 without free

new colliery busmess being; Kyushu, and I and that all the cut-fields there if avice has since been raised equarters. We have been informed that the pay

··7RAĠIC DEATH IN YOKOHAMA, bad falles into the hands of the financial

in £18, the former figure having been found mgnates the Mitsu Ishi, Mitsui and Prince

insufficient. Yet, notwithstanding the absurdly Mori-leaving no 100m for other the inadequate pay given our hardworking cone mad investigations in the Faithido, where

giables, the salary of our higher officials, as wo there are rich deposits of rol, and the fature

have previously pointed out, is ridiculously of the Hokkaido Railway and Colliery Company. is very hopeful. The company's system, how high. Men who would get in business houser from $150 in $400 a month are drawing under ever is vry old, and the harbour accom

Government and the Municipality from £600 to modation for the shipment of coal very poor.

$1.150, the wages of a European constable for In concert with a number of hien's, 1 have

a whole year. Is this justice? We regret that decided to

work thice

in the pro- coal-mines

It appears to us decidedly unjust and impolitic vince of that, where harbour. i to be

as well. It is remarkable that our Police keep constructed at the extimated cost of Y5,000,000

as honest as they do, considering the op and a railway from the mine to the harbour.

portunities they have for making money, dis- Steps are now being taken for the commence- ment of these works, which wil be under the bonestly and the absurdly inadequate pay granted them. It speaks exceedingly well for contra of the

australia. My intenton now is to ship cheap in Europe. The Americans have recognized 15 ft. has been risen, and we expect to confect

WELL-KNOWN foreignER DROWNED. The death is reported at Yok hama, under the most tragic circumstances, of Mr. A. T. Knapp, hrother of Mr. A., Knapp, Editor of the Japan Advertiser The Japan Herald states that on Wednesday morning, about even o'clock, the body ni a foreigner was dis covered drifting in the creek near Kame-no- hashi. It was removed from the water and taken to the police station, where a medical examination showed that life had been extinct for at least two days. There was a had bruise the head, but all the evidence pointed to death being caused by drowning. On the body were found come tallers add-assed to Mr. A. M. Knapp, and the body was subsequently identified as that of Mr. A. T. Knapp,

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recently formed Colliery Company, the morale of the Force, but the ilme seems to

with a capital of ¥10,000,00 entirely to be subscribed by the promoters. A foreign loan of Y10,000,000 is now being negotiated, and the foreign capitalists who pro- pase to advance this, money are doing so on condition that they be given shares in the company."

240 Level, South Drive-To this-has been a'ded 1,, making a total of 739 t The lode, 36 in, wide, is worth 14 dw. Driving has been suspended and the men transferred to the 340 level, suuth, where it is expected to inter- sect the continuation of the hanging wall branch recently worked on the 240 level. there west opposite the shaft has been 240 Level-Driving on the bunch of ore in taken 13 ft. in the north, making a total ft, and to the south 14 ft., making of 35 ft. The lode matter averages ze in. wide and worth så det per ton. The latest results from these points have been very low, and driving has been stopped. The crosscut has been restarted to provide waste for filling

Crosscutting for topefilling.- 148 ̧ of this work has been done.

Stopes. The following stopes have been in operation, above the 443 Level 1, Lode 83 in. wide, and worth 24 dwt.

About the

340 Level 1, Lode 97 in. wide, and whith 5 dwt.

Above the 240 Level 3, Lode, 94 in. wide, and worth 5 dwt,

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BT. MALACCA. extended 13 ft., making a total of 114 ft.

No. Level, Crosscut W-This has been

No. 2 Level To further prove, the arc shoot, a winze about 40ft, south of the No. shaft has been started and sunk 3 f. The lode at the botom is 24 in, wide and assays dwt.

he at hand when the importation of new men will be necessary, and it cannot be expected that they will maintain the excellent record of the present Force. With the examples which they have before them of enormous salaries granted for mere clerical work in other depart ments of the service here, it is not to be expect ed that a spirit of content and of pride in their per ton

can prevail.

excelled. The many able criticisms of local gentlemen were appointed promoters, of whom nsition, which is essential to first-class service, † averages 54 in, wide and worth 5.dw. From

The deceased, says the Herald, who was for some time connected with the Japan Advertiser, was a maa of brilliant. talents. “As a musician, although he never performed is public, he had great ability, and his there. tical knowledge the art could hardly be

conceus that have appear! fioms his pen jo the columns of the Adverthe bere witness to his knowledge.

Tewas, we baleve, student of Cambridge University; he graduated with bonus. Under other cir cumstances his high abilities would have made him conspicuous, As His we can only regret that his career has been cat short by his un- timely death."

THE SALE OF CAPTURED STEAMENS.

BRISK BEDDINÒ.

"Mr. Átáno re marked that; in promoting the company, a nov-l idea was adopted-filter it w decided five should be men of uver 70 years of age and ten over 6o. The fixe over 70 could be secured, but only nine over 60 years agad $9. cold be obtained, and Mr. Asano, was admitted to complete the board. The object of this plan is to disahuse the Japanese of the ancient idea that a man over so years ought to retire from business and live quietly They wanted to show how capable old men are. Investigations show, continued Mr Asann, the Kistence of rich oil fields in Formosa, the

kido and lave decided to form a company to work these. The days inment of industry, however, is im wssible without cheap labour, but when the

Aomori Prefecture, and they

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

in their sport date with age, pegoat,

zoth instant, would be the proper word to put China market in a nutshell. Politically, and diplomatically, cement, China has been made a scapegoat and even as regards the ancient Missionary

In the stope abaya..he.No. z level the lode this 116 tons have been bicken and put through the Huntington miles,

"STOPE" MINE.

IT has been decided to establish a department in connection with the Waiwupp for enabling its members to study the profession of inter- national diplomacy. The Throne will be asked to grant its sanction in the proposed step, TWENTY-SEVEN deportess from Singapore arrived in the Colony this moming by the Steamer Charterhouse, hey nere promptly taken charge of by the police, and after their. descriptions were taken, shipped to their homes. "BUSINESS looks very slack to-day," said His taking his seat in the Bummary Court this Honnur Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, on morning, and loking at the list of cases to bo fried, which was an eighth of its usual length. A twenty minutes' sitting concluded the entire business before the Coun

"You are charged with obs ruction allowing twenty-six bundies of chairs to be placed on the side-walk," remarked Mr. Hazeland this

morning. No, we were only washing the shap," replied the defendant. Mr. Haseland

No, you were not. You were having them taken to Chekwan." Defendant-Oh, yes, But we were washing the shop, too. Fined $5.

| ́A TAIPEḤ telegram to the Atakt states that a number of strong shocks of earthquake were experienced in Formois between the yth and Both instant. The centre of the tremors was

Tenshiko, a little to the south of Kagi. The ill-side in the vicinity subsided in several houses completely and so others partially places. Six poisons were infered, and 33 collapsed,

M. J. H. Smyth, second assistant in the Chi- nese Imperial Maritime Customs, died on the 4th inst. in the International Hospital, Kobe. Mr. Smyth was a passenger on board the Empress of China, and was taken ashore un- conscious on the steamer's arrival at Kabes It was thought that deceased was suffering from some time ago, but the cause of death was hydrophobia, he having been bluen by a dog

the Kasuga Cemetery, acute malaria. The remains were interred at

Kobe.

A CANTON dispatch states that .E. Lin Shao- nien, Governor or Kwangsi, has, memorialibetr the Throne for permission to transfer the gubernatorial headquarters of that province from the city of Kwellin to Nauning, Oring, 10 the more central position of the latter city, T connection with Nanning the Governor also re- commended to the Throne the throwing oped, of the city to international trade, ob'account its favourable situation for commerce, through" which the people of Kwangs may expect fo reap great advantages in the near future." We understand that the China Merchants S. N Cols an. Kiang-Tung lately running" on the Cantan-Macao line is to replace the ss. Kuling between Ichang and Hankow. We believe the latter is to take the Changsha-Hankow trip We are glad to see that the China Merchants are putting a boat for this trade as it testifies fo the increase of business between this port and Huuan. We believe that within a few year the trade from. Changsha and adjacent porl including the newly-opened Chang Teh, will be exceedingly large-Hankow Dolly Nowi. REFERRING to the recent piracy in which the Rev. Dr. Hager was one of the victims, Cablinews remarks: Hitherto the foreira powers having sunboats in thore waters have refrained from interfering, in order not to enGUL- the susceptibilities of the Chinese, who claime&* to be able to police their own waters, In thi as in former cases of doubt profute apologies will be forthcoming, and pecuniary repaskubb may be made, but what seeme to be mesded Ts the complete wiplug out of the pirates, “And: if the Chinese authorities are unable to do ha is is to be hoped that Admiral Train will give the American gunboats a chance to see what they can do.

THE N. C.D. Newr prints the following, tele- gram dated Peking, roth fast. The Frenc Minister has informed the Walwupu that a nan and Mentze for the purposes of inspecting Governor of Annam is about to start for guns the railways and mines, and special treatment for the Governor is hoped. In this connection the Chinese Minister at Paris, has 1067 graphed to the Waiwupu that the "declara- tion given by the Governor

of Aspar in regard to inspecting railways and 60 Level, Drive South.This end has been

mines is merely a pretext, and that bi advanced 29 ft. making a total of 80 ft. The

Journey is to be made a basis for encroach Jode, 43 in. wide, averages 8 dw, per ton.

160 Level, Drive. South-Here 21 ft. bas

ments on the province, The Minister thi been driver; making the total 70 ft. The lude,

it necessary that steps shall be taken to protect China from a situation in Yunnan similar 15 *160 Level, main Crosscut E-This has been

that which has been so disastrous in Manchuna 54 in. wide, aasays 3 dwt, extended 37 ft., bringing the total to 130 ft.

THE Japan Chronicle of 8th lust. . £SYN !-- making a to al of 47 ft., and has been connect at the Police Gourt this morning, hefore Mr. steamer Natorigawa-maru in February bi

The winse from surfacs has been sunk 1541 Lim, a public chair coolle, pleaded guilty, The disaster to the Osaka Shosen. Kaislia from time immemorial. Now, for a very longed to the 63 ft. level,, The average value of the F. A. Hazeland, to a charge of stealing 530. year, by which ninety lives were lost, will b sime past we have seen and commented upon lode for 35 in. wide is to det. Stoping has

from a firm of pitcegoods dealers, at No, 221,

remembered. The vessel, a small cossling Li

between Csaka and word) in

leamer, running | in the trade with China, with special

Kisku country, which is rich in oil, cheap power for to the yarn and piece-gooda line. han ing and footwall leaders, which gives

went into the shop with the pretext of pur driving engines can easily be obtained.-Japan | fe

chasing some cloth. The price did not suit China market is not allowed to think and act total width of go in, worth by asray 9 det. Chronicle.

minutes. The families of many of the drowns The slope in the 60 Level carries a lode 72 him, so he left, not forgetting to leave with ed instituted actions for damages againitt for itself,

from the course

ourse events have

three rolls of twenty-cent pieces. The love was O.S.K, la all thirty-one cases were calated for a considerable time past. Hem.in. wide, worth a dwt, ben takeaking

Separate milling returns and cost sheet ac- bay and Manchester and l-ancashire have been

1000 discovered, and Li was captured further | for hearing in the Osaka. Court, which doing the thinking for the China market

Pea company this, pi on the spot are, so to say, mere onlookers. March, 1906.)

Miling Returns.--(4 weeks ending 24th down the street, with the coin in hit-pocket. decision on Friday, in favour of the plafatifik sentence of one month's hard labuir was

The

Court decided that the disaster was the result of the carelessness of the master of alle imposed. Lancashire has always its eyes on Bombay.

B. Komen. Stamps working: 40.

steamer,

The aggregate amount of damagén In the past it has mate many attempts, and

Period of work: 28 days, less lost time 089 MEERUS. Melchers & Co, axants in Hongkong claimed by the plaintifle is 277,000, and the been and is still being done by the foreign only recently a last huge effort was put forth to days for clean up, and repairs.

Legislation and an

for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Imperial German amount to be awarded will be decided by Lancashire api

Óra milledi Koman 3,005 missionaries in the f mine district reflects cre- actual deputation of

Wait. apinners

Mad Line, announce that to those exporters Court in a few days. dit not only on the workers themselves but on ed upon the new Secretary of State for Indis, Total amalgam: 1,600 61., producing dotos fom China, Hongkong and Japan to Europe SERGEANT Lee, of No. Police Station, placed the foreign residents in Japan, a very large Mr. Marley, who has hitherto loomed large, or, amated gold,

or to ports via Europe, who, from the 1st May | number of whom have contributed generously and most worthily so, in the cyca of the people

Average yield par ton 1..the various funds, The suffering that of India as a scholar and historian and thinker mill: borne by the people must be very to bring some relief to the poor, hard worked great. The Japan

the operatives of Bombay Mille (as Lancashire JAPANESE finance.

emoved district is her be terrible beyond puts it out of sheer philanthropy)

by curtailing CRITICISM OF THE FINANCE MINISTER,

description, to be alleviated only by a supreme the working boues in Indian Mills.

→ Kasarmill'rin '13 days crushing : xxó tanu | Mr. Sakatani, Minister of Finance, speaking there is much suffering, with which the foreign. Bombay manufactures and sells, and by ad

bill districts but in the towns never saw before and might never see agalar mine ore.

Total tone crushed 1887. at the recent meeting of the Japan Silk Asso-

the perpetual loan bonds in the hands of foreigners is rough Among those who are working in the towns shiploads, and, in consequence,

Fifteen of the foreign steamers captured by kerose e industry is fully developed in this this "scapegoatism (to coin a convenico been started from this winze, taking out both oneen's Road West. On the 19th instant struck the Freakwater, and sink in twality

the Japanese Navy during the wai are now offered for sale by public tender. It is stated that prospective purchasers are more plentiful than was expected, A number of foreigners In Kobe and Yokohana are making tenders, and it is expected that the steamers will fetch higher prices than were at first estimated by the authorities. Among the chief bidders are the Mitsui Bussan, the Hokkaido Colllery Rail way Company, the Nippon Yusen Kaisho, and the Oraka Shosen Kaisha. The Hokkaido Colliery Railway Company, contemplating the establishment of a steamship company for coal transport, after their railway is, purchased by the Government, are endeavouring to purchase several of the stonmeru.-Japan Chronielt.

WORK IN THE HAMINE DISTRICTS,

FUKUSHIMA MISSIONARY'S FUND.

The work that past months has

Stopt

585 Tol. 3,591 tone.

3.35 dwt.

value of talllogs 0-37

BT. MALACCA.

A

to 31st October next, may have found it to twelve natives before Mr. F. A. Hirolador their interest to confine their support and spin and a woman-were charged with boons and ship. Wednesday. The first and second defendantens ments, during that period, to the imperiales nga common gaming hausa st No. 49. Nell man Mall

of five per cent Lans, Wasc rebatic

on 1 will ba

remainder with play allowed: To those who en the Soth

ing ngaudai" on: the premises for night, Dave

their appiest and

the

No, I mill-van 10 days cruabing 771 tons | the frotbil maid, as persbill of lading-Huidance: was, kused' ip:the effecfifthakache

and generous effort of the Government itself | mills are having a boom, the like or, Bombay sürtsen STB.-

Not only the

ntents da contraire. months, to, the man was the dealer. The fourth defendačk

In a further five

ciation; remarked that the amount of nationakers in the treaty portscan be used to advantage, re-selle, nad sends out to China, contipped · Amalgans recopstad's 277 of producing 87 | buted-up to 31st Octobs on freights contri, wen, the first,, hand, than womanstockingl

ly estimated at 1,300 million yen, and the annual interest payable would amount to more than 60 millions. This was by no means a light burden for the country, he continued, but is the sille trade were developed in future to such de extent as to double the present quantity of

and urban districts is the Rev. W. i. Smart, to whom has been contributed a considerable sum of money which has been expended in relieving the poor in the city of Fukushima and district. Below we publish a letter from Mr. Smart, giving particulars of his work, and

refrain all alorg has been congestion, over trading, inter-selling, re-exportation, and com mercial dyspepsia, whether it be Hongkong or Kwangtong, Shanghai or the: Northern Parts, or japan, all Joining in the chorus. Hongkong is groaning under the beary waight of accumu

"bi, amested gold,

•

Average yield perton £1.96 dwt;

Total to rushed"

gold wed Average fineness

Yield per ton

4.478-

gih. 912.32

·3.07 dwt, W, H, MARTIN:

19.6 and five, part losing stakas, and gaze, the winner fity: couti, in that date is 30th April, 1997, receiving back from him three:canta sa: comi

cent, on these frous"!

will be made. While those, who, on the 31st mission. At this stage, the police.entered October, to Fahave given their shipmant dur secured the players, together with the gamblin ing the previous eighteen months to the line, paraphemalis, and. 57.30 found on the table, an additional five per cent, on freights contriThe defendants afterwards admitted the charge, buted during the six months ending soth April, His Worship fined the first to defendanté

$50 each, and the others la spisce, ;

1907, is promised.

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