CANZON-MACAO RAILWAY.
When we received a special telegram from our Shanghai correspondent yesterday stating that it was reported the Governor of Macao "had informed the Chinese Government that the Portuguese share of the capital for the pro- pored Canton-Macan railway had been fully subscribed," we expressed our scepticism as to the accuracy of the report. There are several vernacular journals in Shanghai whose veracity is by no means
now
chable, while
th
of their not a few exist on the daily mendacities. In order Atcertain for the benefit of our readers the real facts of the case, we telegraphed to His Excellency Senhor Montenegra, the Governor of Macar, the substance of the despatch we
had received and requested his confirmation or denial of the report. On several occasions we
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 1906. TELEGRAMS.should be taken for the prevention of
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE.
DESPERATE HUNGHUTZES.
LIAOTUNG ADMINISTRATION
ROBBED.
MARAUDERS CAPTURE 110,000 VEN.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 28th July,
10.40 a..
a riot in consequence of the enforce mont by the police authorities of the new regulations affecting the pro- prietors of disorderly houses.
Under the regulations now in force the proprietors of such houses are forbidden, under n severe penalty, to expose girls under 16 years of age to the temptations of the "unfortunate life.
DJ
The Association decided that in view of the report presented on the
ber of Japanese officials and the reapers.
As the result of the fracas, 23 Japanese officials and reapers wero killed.
COLONIAL OFFICE APPOINT. MENTS.
WITH A Glance at the CROWN AGENTS,
is Augustus Hemming, who failewed Sir Henry Blake as Governor of Jamaica, has done the Crown Colonies yeoman sétvice in an Uffice and Crown Colonies, observes a contem atticle to the Empire Review on the Colonial porary. It is in two ways that he has shown
BATTLE ROYAL AT WEST POINT.
TWELVE BELLIGERENTS IN COURT,
There was a pitched battle between coolies atest Point this morning, but not much blood was shed; although, during the first few minutes of the scrap, things labked black. Water, dear, precious, water, was the cause of the whole trouble. A certain party, residing
No. co, Connaught Road West, exclusive permission by the owner of a Roden To draw water from
at the back of his A tap premises. This the members of the party did, and learning lately that outsiders were also draw ing water from that particular tap was raised and a box was made which was put rticular tap, a subscription
Another
223.
COMMERCIAL SENSATION IN
SINGAPORE",
AN EGINEERING COMPANY'S BUSINESS. The Singapore papers of the 28th ult, state, that on the previous day information Was sworn before Mr. Nathan, the Fourth Magis trate, for a warrant for the arrest of H. C Hogan, formerly Chairman of Directors and Managing Director of Hogan and Company, Ltd., Singapore. Mr. D. 1 Odell, of Mesura, yall and Evatt, one of the liquidators, pro diced the books and papers relating to the prospectus and balance sheet, and alleged
ise statements in the former in order to in»-*} luce people to subscribe for shares, and in the " shareholders. He said that Messrs. Hogan Litter to show a dividend and deceive the
A large body of Hunghutzes at, subject it was unnecessary to take himselt most particularly, useful by placing the overthe lap, and then locked with a key. ABO and Co., Ltd., went into liquidation on March
have been under deep obligations to His Ex-tacked the village of Petsewo, which
cellency as it proved, we were not. fault
in
i
is situated in the north-east of the again trespassing on the unfailing courtesy which distinguishes the King of Portugal's res | Linstung Peninsula. presentative in the sister Colony, His Excel- lency replied to-day in effect that the Chinese report is canard
based o hard pure
and nation of nothing more solid than the some native quill driver. The
on
untisfactorily settled, and it be taken (or
may granted by readers of the Hongkong Telegraph that should anything transpire in connection, with the Canton Macon railway we shall be in a position to publish the first tidings on the subject We
have to
to express our indebtedness to Seabor Montenegro for so readily respond- ing to our request and thereby enabling us to satisfy the large body of subscribers who are interested in and may be intimately affected by the construction of the connecting link between Canton and the Colony of Macao.
THE PIRD PIPER OF HONGKONG.
The marauders stole 110,000 yen which had been collected as taxes and were about to be remitted to the
inotung Administration.
* NAVAL TRAGEDY.
AMERICAN OFFICER KILLED BY
A FRENCH BULLET.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT GUN Practice,
[From Our Oton Correspondent.]
Chefoo, July 28th, 7.20 p.m. While the French armoured cruiser at gun
$442
Lieutenant England has been very seriously injured.
Whether the Hongkong branch of the Sea- men's Mission would accomplish anything like | Dupetit-Thouars the work recorded in the report for the past and rifle practice to-day, a rifle. year were it not for the indefatigable energy and untiring patience of the Rev. J. H. France bullet, fired at a floating a is very doubtful. Sailors accustomed to struck Lieutenant Clarence England, rough and tumble life are an acutely suspicious of the "sky pilot" as children. They are who was on the bridge of the U.S. always afraid of being imposed upon and made torpedo-boat destroyer Chattanooga, to look ridiculous in the eyes of their mess of which he was mates. The ability in charm the average A. Ii,
the navigating into attending church or sitting through a con-officer. cert-where high-toned ladies and Kentienten give instrumental selections from Schubert and Wagner, and wail pathetically about the stars in the dim ether, or recitations about the
ether, or give philosophy of doubito charm the A... so that he will actually listen to that is a gift, and nobody possesses that gift in greater degree than the Rev. J. H. France. Of course, he is not responsible for the classical character of the concerts; his duty, as we conceive it, is to gain the heart of the fa'cs'le men, and someliow or another they seem to follow him as the children did the Pied Piper of Hamlin, They valiantly sit through long seances, which must often be a trial to the flesh, simply out of pect for the padre. They are inagnetised by Mr. France and there is scarcely one who would not do all in his power to merit his favour. The report of the work doné fast year, Albeit most modestly set forth, shows in some maasute the immense genund covered by the
res.
chaplain. Probably he is the hardest P
man in the Colony, and if merit were recognized he would be made a bishop to-morrow, so that he could lounge. in
tea at canonical
But it is to be
be induced in refrain from the strenuous life
he would have to be chined done and held in irons by two robust quater-masters. "Nearly four thousand visits were
It is believed that the accident was caused by the bullet having ricochetted after striking the water.
Later.
Lieutenant England has suceumb-
ed to his injuries.
DEAR RICE IN SHANGHAI,
TAOTAI'S SUGGESTION.
PROPOSAL TO AVERT TROUBLE.
||From Our Own Correspoditat.) á Shanghai, 81st July,
2.5 p.m.
his study, receive the life of Hongkang's The Thotai at Shanghai, fearing femininity, and gracefully pour out weak that trouble may occur among the feared that before the Rev. Mr. France could people in consequence of the high price of rice, has sent a request to the Viceroy of Nanking, asking for paid to ships in the permission to sell at cheap rates to about eleven every day of the year And, the populace the rice which has been marvellous to relate, the chaplain is not mere collected in payment of taxes and in ly welcomed, but the men actually chide him the ordinary course of events would for staying away! At Kowloon Institute more than a hundred concerts were given during the be sent to Peking.
, and it is to be hoped that many of them -some of them certainly were to our know-
harbour," last year, he gates, or an average of
year,
It is hoped that by this means an
action at present.
COLLISION AT · SHANGHAI
"MANDJOUR" SERIOUSLY
DAMAGED.
THE VICTIM OF A PEACEFUL TRADER.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
bo-
down e
matters he has dealt with before the public. party residing at 257 Des Voeux Road West, He has pointed out to them the weak spot in whose house is quile sear the lane where this 28th. Before the liquidation he was the audi our administration, which, we regial to say, in water tap is situated, got to work this morning, for. He had gone through the accounts and and with the aid of tools, knocked the box from |not only noticeable in respect to the Colonial
examined the prospectus dated December 31, Office but also most of the other
Mr. Hogan was the managing
zing director off the tap and started filling their buckels, 1993. ther departments of the clerical staff at the self-sufficiency
This "highhanded" aflaix got to the ears of the In the prospectus of the second com
cond company the profits of the first company were put at has and the certainty they possess of their party in Connaught Raad and, armed with own infallibility in affairs, that those engaged bamboo poles, and numbering about 20 wenke After the liquidation he examined the accounts
from $117,014.6 June 1st to Dec. 31st, 1900. on the spot are far better qualified to judge, they marched down to the lane to
to give the He has also drawn attention to that mysterious intruders a lesson. The first thing the Con- of the old
and found that this sum "company Association as Whitehall Gardens-the Crows naught Road baitation did was to break up the included $61,526.78 which is solely due to the
dennumer Agents-whom we have continually for one reason, if for no other, at Sir Augustus and hostilities opened. Several of the Des been included in the profits. Mr. Buchanan
buckets of the Des Voeux Rand contingent indating of the land value of the property
longing to
to the company, and should not have Shanghai, 1st August,
has pointed out, that they reap huge commis Voeux Rond men received stunning blows
on the head sions and never forcish any statement of
The Smith's certificate in the prospectus, was dated. with bamboo poles. 10.20 a.m.
account. The case, in scandalous in the ex- fight got fast and furious and the lane was lan. 37, 1904. He also produced another cer The French Yangtze River steam-treme, and it is to be hoped the present
Liberal
Blocked with lookers-on. The Des Voeux tificate, which he said was a correct one. In Conservativer will ship Limao collided with the Russian fear, be persuaded to inquire into the evil they were short of poles, some rushed to kong Bank was put down at
ministry-the
never, we Road men were not expecting a Gght and as the balance sheet for 1904 cash at the Hong
$3,736.45. gunbout Mandjour, in the Huangpu and correct it will dig into the cavern and the roofs of houses and dropped flower-pats this $3,000 was borrowed on Dec. 30th and
unearth the secrets. But to the article. In on the heads of their enemies below, making at 578,709.04 included $17,000, which w
repaid on Jan, 3rd. The item plant
put river, yesterday afternoon.
the Far East we bave Crown Colonies, things lively. The men who were struck The bows of the Mandjour were and attached to them are other considerable the pots ascended to the roofs of the houses, fictitious. There was a statement in the bookt considerably damaged.
tracts of country. Of the Colonial Office, he where their opponents were stationed, and that to the plaut value $17,000 had been add
op.nion that the tussling restarted. Everything that was near strongly of [The Life is a twin-screw steamer and
ed. He had personally examined the schedula“ present system is productive of many evil, at land was made use of by the fighters and show that $17,000 worth of plant had been
of the plant for 1904 and there was nothing was launched at Dunkirk by the Societe de
fosters
when the men gol to cl equarters it was feared Ateliers et Chantiers de France, She WAY built in 1905 and her tonnage 2,868. Her among lung dan tellectual arrogance by those on the stres! that some would fall off added. On Jan. 30, Mr. Co: blan was called in
"Junior" clerks leading them to despise dimensions are: length, 278 ft. brendt 49.21 and skirk, the maie humble, but none the less character occurred and the policemen, who This showed that under $7,000 of plant had registered at. Dunkirk, and flies the French sets of the rising race of civil servants is and depth, 748 NH P. 19 She is useful, part of
The "cocksure heard of the rict, arrived on the scene to quell their duties.
matters. Пак he is owned by the Cic. Asiatique remarkable. They ar
The majority ofthe fighters cleared, but acem never to have heard
a few who remained to get in the last blow were de Nav.
of the saying, that we are none of us infailipinched." lo all, six men from each side The Mandipur has become a household ble, not even the youngest." The main sug word in Shanghai.
were arrested and removed to the Magistracy By great good lack she managed to teach Shanghai before the reform of present methods is that it would be They pleaded guilty before Mr. F. A. Razeland, Hogan and with hi
it be and were each fined $3, and bound over in the Japanese scours had made the Sea of Japan greatly to the advantage of the Office, and of sum of $ too each to be of good conduct for six
close
preserve against Russian warships. the Empire, it it were made a condition of months. The Afandjour was interned at the northern appointment to the Colonial Office that each pori, dismantled, and practically turned into a clerk, within two years of his joining, should hulk. She afforded a topic for the flippant in the early days of the war and even yet she of the colonies, in such capacity as the Secre be sent on temporary service to one or other refuses to be overlooked. It is doubtful if it tary of State might decide. This might be required a very violent shock to damage the either as a private secretary to the governor, ant qualed Russian.—Ed., 17.R.T.]
er ne an ascisions colonial secretary, or in some similar post. If a difficulty as to pay effect. grote, the matter mi, ht be adjusted by
CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY ALLEGED STATEMENT BY H.E.
SENHOR MONTENEGRO..
OPERATIONS TO BEGIN NEXT SPRING.
[From "Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 2nd August,
12.0 p.m. It is reported that His Excellency the Governor of Macao-has-informed the Chinese Government that the Portuguese share of the capital for the proposed Canton-Macao railway has now been fully subscribed.
The operations in connection with the construction of the line will be commenced, it is stated, in the spring of next year.
states that he
not the least of which is the fact that and
ing an exchange and bringing, home an officer from the colony 10 act as a clerk in the Colonial Office. The scheme would also be carried into higher circles. bus in almost all tropical colonies, unless, like Hong. kong and the Straits Settlements, they are too far off, the governor pays a visit to England on leave about once in every two years, while in West Africa leave is granted it shorter intervals. Under the proposed scheme a governor would obtain leave more frequently, but, instead of making holiday during the whole period, he would, at
at least. for the greater part of his leave, be employed at the Colonial Office on the affairs of his colony, preparing legislation, considering themes for industrial and commercial develop barbour works (ahem) and various other
ment, consulting with experts as to railways of
matters. He would have the advantage of being
in direct personal communication with
The
a
AFFAIRS IN CANTON.
HOW THE VICEROY OBTAINS RAILWAY NEWS. {From Our Own Correspondant.]
Canton, and August.
to"
by the directors to make a schedule of the plant,
been added.
Mr. St. V. B. Down said he took shares in the second company about the 30th of May, 1921. He was induced to take shares by the prospectus and also by a conversation Mr. Hogan had with him also took fifty shares He took twenly Stoo
for the Bornes Co., whoan attorney he was. He still held these shares; so niso did the Borneo Co. According to the balance sheet, there was nothing whatever to show that anything was wrong with the Company.
Bail was fixed at.
Mr. O. F. Odell produced the cash book of the firm. He alleged that the cash in hand in' the balance sheet of the grat of December, 1904; was vet bona fide balance, but borrowed for the purpose of deceiving the shareholders. Mr. Odell said there were numerous other charges? The Prefect of Kwangchow, prefecture, Chan The capital of the company smonated to Mong Chang, has on several occasions sent $300,000, and it had all been lost.
A in his resignation to Viceroy Shum, but has warrant was granted. been refused by the Viceroy. It is said that $30,000, the reason for refesal is that through this pre: Hogan and Company, Ltd., was floated on able to consult the directors of the Yuch Han whole of the stock of the old company. The fect's instrumentality, the Viceroy has been the 1st of January, 1934, and it absorbed the
Railway Company in all railway affairs, capital was doubled. For the first year, which officials as well as merchants, so it may be seems that this company is to be managed by ended on the 31st December, 1904, the director . :
declared a dividend. I ater, however, the con termed an official company, instead of a private
cern fell into difficulties and was obliged to pass into liquidation on the 23rd of March, this enterprise.
-year. Mesir, P. T. Evatt and O. F. Odell were appolated liquidators. The Information laid before the Court is the result of investiga tions made into the accounts of the old and new companies.
"THE REWARD-OF-VALOUR.
Magistrate Lam Ngau has been highly praised by the Vicary for his bravery in cap-
turing robbers and pirates. It is rumoured that he is to receive a better position than be
holds at present, as a reward for his valour,
CONTRACTORS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS. As scho is and colleges are being establish-
It is expected that the proceedings, if Mr.' - Hogan is arrested, will cause much sensation in Singapore.
COMMERCIAL.
SHANGHAI DOCKS.
PROPOSED SALE.
2nd inst. It is stated on the beat-authority-that-the- Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld, have decided to dispose of the valuable site now of their property between the Cosmopolitan and International Docks. Tenders are invited.
ledge-proved to be arranged on popular lines, uprising among the poorer classes of had been fully subscribed we should have had sion of the position of the Crown Agent for Siag Shui, the secretary to the former Provin- occupied by the Old Dock, and also of part
At these concerts no less than 7,297 sailors and others attended, and the contributions amount, ed to $141 53, or about two cents per capita 1 No less than 18,419 seamen called at Kowloon Institute, while f,404 visited Wanchai Institute.
The latter is not yet paying it way. but the
returns certainly show that seamen are
taking advantage of the privileges it offers, and pos.
ibly it may yet become self-supporting.
Most of the principal firms, Iritish and foreign alike. Assist the Mission by donations in money or material. The great passenger lines are all mentioned under the bead of "donations," while certain local firms contribute gifts of water, etc, for the use of the Mission
it is no discredit to one club that it only managed to raise one solitary dollar for the benefit of the Mission, but it might attempt 10 increase that sum by at least fifty cents this tributors to the Mission fund, the Empress of year. The Empress boats are the great con- China alone collected, 495 50, which was handed over to the Rev. Mr. France, The Seamen's Mission, so long, at any rate, as the Rev. Mr. France is at the head of affairs, is worthy of the utmost support. We only hope that before another year passes, he will be provided with an assistant equally energetic and sympathetic, so that the chaplain may be to some measure relieved of the labours which, although he bears them unmurmuringly, must weigh heavily upon him.
MORPHIA SEIZORE,
CONFISCATION.ORDER GRANTED.
the Province will be averted.
SINGAPORE'E FINANCES.
MASS MEETING OF RESIDENTS,
URGENT NEED FOR IMPROVED DOCKS
AND WHARVES,
[From Our Own-Correspondent.]–
Singapore, 1st August,
10.10.a.m.
[We publish the foregoing message as re- ceived from Shanghai. We are doubtful of the accuracy of the report. If the capital required for the Portuguese share of the undertaking the information, in the first instance, from our correspondent at. Vacao. We guess the report cabled from Shanghai must have been obtain ed from certain vernacular journals which are not always too careful of the statements they publish.—Ed; /,'K. T.]
RIO7OUS HUNGHUIZES.
FIGHT AT PULANTIEN.
TWENTY-ONE JAPANESE KILLED. AND.
WOUNDED.
-
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 2nd August, 2.10 p.m.
residents of Singapore, specially con
At a large pulic meeting of the, vened to consider the financial ps- A large body of Hunghutzes aur- sion of the Colony as the result of rounded a posse of police near Pu the Tanjong Pagar award, a resolu- tantien. tion was submitted to the effect that in consequence of the award it was urgently necessary that the Govern- ment should proceed immediately with the improvement of the docks and wharves.
A resolution was also adopted stating that, in the opinion of the meeting, the proposed improvements at the Inner Harbour should not be proceeded with in the meantime.
which
Twenty-one Japanese were killed and wounded in the fray which ensued.
MACAO-CANTON RAILWAY.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
GOVERNOX, MONTENEGRO'S DENIAL OF
CHINESE REPORT.
[Translation.]
Government House, Macao," 3rd August, 11.80 a.m.
Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph."
Hongkong.
I have sent no despatch to the
On the 23rd ult, Chief Excise Officer Hoggarth and a band of excise officers of the
[Themis meeting of the residents of Singa Oplüm Farm seized five cases of morphia, valued at $6,000, in godown No. 21, at Tim-sa-tsui, pore yesterday afternoon was held under the Notices calling for clainants, and giving the auspices of the Singapore Branch of the Straits The marks on the cases, were posted by Usher Fox.
Settlements Association, the president of The following day Messrs. Wm. Bhewan & Co. is the Hon. Mr. Hugh Fort, of Messrs. Donald claimed one of the cases and after some setile.
son, and Burkinskaw, the well-known firm of mant bad been arrived at between them and lawyers. The meeting was held in the Victoria the Opium Farm the morphia was delivered to Memorial Hall, and the police calling, the them. The notices that were posted gave Colony The inhabitants
was headed! The Finances of the Chinese Government on the subject claimants week to put in their claims and
of Singapore" Mr. F. B. Deacon, of were invited to consider the financial position of your telegram.
of the Colony arising out of the Tanjong I have no knowledge of the position the Oplum Farm, made on on agar Award, and wheiber any representations befare
Mr. F. A
at of the [railway] question. Police Court, for the confiscation of the fourreault is given by our Singapore correspondeat, cases, which have been unclaimed, The morphin is valued at about $4,820, Usher Fox gave evidence as to the posting of the notices, and his Worship granted the confiscation order,
008
as the time Messra, Derand Deacon. 1
WE learn that the Honourable Fleming D. Cheshire, a United States Consul General-at- large, and as such the inspector of American Consulates in the Far Eat, is en route to Canton, where he will serva in the Consulate
General a supervisory capacity until the arrival from America of the new appointee. Mr. Leo, Allan Bergholts, now at Turkey. Mr. Cheshire has served his Govern ment la Canton for many years and on soveral
Beirat,
different occasions during his long career in Chinx, and his numerous friends in Canton will be delighted to hear of his return, even if only for a brief time.
Ed., B.T.K.
UNSAVOURY SHANGHAI
PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS.
RESIDENTS IN YEAR OF A RIOT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 1st August, 10,20 a.m. The members of the Chinese Com- mercial Association held a special meeting, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering what steps
(Sgd.), GOVERNOR, FORMOSAN FRAÇAS,
CAMPHOR CROP DISTURBANCES,
23 JAPANESE OFFICIALS ·AND,
REAPERS KILLED.
[From Our Chon Correspondent.]
Shangliai, 3rd August,
11.25 a.. While engaged in the work of gathering the camphor harvest in Formosa, a serious disturbance oc- curred on one estate between a num-
FIGHTING TARTARS.
OBJECT TO DIscipline and DRILL
(From Our Own Corrispondent)
the Secre ary of State and isis advisers, so tha: ed all over the country, many officials are on returning to His colony he would be in asending it tenders for the contracts for build- position to proceed with lus proposals withouting schools. Most of these officials are quite further correspondence. His period of service ignorant of the art of architecture and build in any one colony would also be extended, and in the hope of obtaining something to their but they are only tendering for contracts, instead of the usual six years he would rule
own benefit. Viceroy Shum has accepted the the colony, either on the spot or in Downing-
tender of Magistrate Li Sing Chi, for the con- strect, for eight or possibly ten year
iscus-struction of a school for detectives in Bonam: writer devotes the rest of his article to a discus-
The This magistrate Liis a younger brother of Li Colonies, whose peculiar constitution has led
cin Treasurer of Kwangtung The accept to the belief that they are an anomaly. He
ance of this tender has, it is understood, cause states that there is in many of the colonics and in the minds of many of the higher Colonial general dissatisfaction. officials, and frequently tion with the mathoda ustifiable, dissatisfac operation of the Crown Agents. He objects, that their emolu. ments are not known, and that they possess an extensive and valuable patronage, the the clerkships in appointments to their office being entirely in their hands. No open competition, no examination by Civil Service Commission, is required, merely a comisation. "I find that on December 31, 1932, the Office Reserve Fund of the Crown Agents amounted to something over 303,00%, and this has no doubt since largely increased." This is no mean sum, and Sir Au, gustus contends that, in the interests bath of the British public and of the Colonies
inquiry into the management of the which these large and increasing amounts are derived, there should be a strict and impartial fice, He thinks the colonies have the right to the ass sta ted some subjects that might well fullest information on the subject. He has at occupy the attention of the Secretary of tate for the Colonies and, possibly, some of our Legislative Councillors, here.
4
from
A MORPHIA PROSECUTION,
3rd inst,
The Yau Sang Loong firm, of No. 11, Mercer Street, were summoned this afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Count, to anawer two charges: Failing to declare before the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- pont, on
on July 4th last, the amount of compound
opium he im
Canton, 3rd August. Some time ago, Viceroy Shum suggested to the Tartar General Sau Yun, that a section of the General's soldiers should be trained along. with his own foreign-drilled troops. The ug gestion was accepted, but the General's troops found it a great strain to be under the strict military laws of the Viceroy's corps. Conso- quently they deputed Messra, Lau Shiu кі, To Pai, Su Wing Nin and Wong Chan In, members of their gentry, to proceed to Wham interview the Viceroy with a view to ob. taining permission to withdraw the section and under their Tartar General. This proposition allow the men to return and resume training
was accepted by the Viceroy.
THE TEACHERS' STANDARD. The Yamay Sking Po commented the other day on the fact that the members attending the classes at the Government night school for teachers, and who have qualified for the position of teachers, are not educated up to the required standard. As an outcome of this comment, the members of the school held a meeting at Wa Lam monastery, to decide what action should be taken against the paper for such an insult. However, they were made the butt of such "rivial" matters.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT, Reviewing the share business for the week, Meis. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on ard inst. The slight improvement in the focal share market recorded is our last issue ban continued throughout the week. A fair busi Dess has been put through and rates generally have ruled very meady" with an upward ten- dency.
Banks-Sales have taked place of Hong. kong and Shanghai Banks in small lols at $8473, but at the close shares can be obtained at $850. The London quotation is 492. Na tionals have been negotiated at $47.
Marine Insurances-Cantons have depre ciated to $335 without sales and are offering at this price, North Chinas, are also dows to Tis. 85, at which rate there are sellers. Loions are unchanged, but continue in demand at North at Si75 closing with further sellers at $800. Sales are reported of Yangtuzes in the
quotation.
Fire Insurances. Both stocks under this heading have ruled very firm, "China Fires have advanced and were placed at Sgo, while Hongkong Fires are wanted at the improved rate of $320.
Shipping-China and Manilar have buyers
521. A few Douglases were sold Hongkong, Canton and Macao Beamboat have been deal! in at $274 closing steady. Indo. Chinas are quieter with sellers at $70. The ? Shanghai quotation is Tis. 51. Sales have been effected of Shanghai Tugs at Tle. 63 closing firm with buyers at Tis. 61.. The Prow terus shares
are also asked for at Tis, 51. offering at 17. 6d., Shell Transports happ H.M.S. " DIADEM” IN COLLISION. declined to. 36s, 6d, at which rate nas lots
with importing by the 1.1. Nubia, and alan ridicule, for being so greatly concerned over
out a permit.
the drug into the Colony with
Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Donnys and Bow ley, Crown Salichors, prosecuted; and Mr. C. F. Dixon, of
of Mr. John Hastings' office, defended. Mr. F.P. parts office, sworn, said that on July 4th he received a manifest from the P. & O. Company showing that two cases of morphia had been landed, consigned to the defendant firm. It was the usual custom for steamship com panies when morphia Islanded to send witness the manifest. The manifest was then fled and witness walted until the consigace came to declare it. They usually wait eighteen or nineteen days for ike declaration to be made,
Silva, feat clerk, Importi and Ex-
י,
› PARTICULARS OF THE ACCIDENT.
of shares have changed handskaTags are procurable at Tis, 45. The Company? bazen declared an interim dividend of 42tla's per ""! share. Star Ferries are unaltered.
Refineries-China Sugars have strengthened their position and have improved to 15 at which rate shares are in demand Lusons are steady at Szo. There
re are gelion of Perale Sugars at Tis, too,
Mining-in view of the good report of the recent crushing Ranbs have jumped during the week to 56. Shares have changed bands at he tween 5 and $6. There are buyers for large 102. be
DB probably 561-
The Japan Herald of 25th ult, contained the following account of the collision between H.M.S. Diadem and a N.Y.K. steamer collision took place on the 22nd ult, between the British cruiser Diodam and the Matsuyama Mars, about thirty miles off Shlogams Bay, in Rikuzen province, in which the latter vessel sustained some dama.e. It appears that the Matsuyama Moru left Otaru on the 17th, and after calling at Hakodate and Oginobama, was matter was reported to the Harbour Master on the zand, when the encountered. thick and the 1, and O. Company · interviewed;
on her port side, and the Kent and made any declaration.
Monmouth on her starboard side, the
The Company, spoke as
as fo the bill of lading made steamer turned to the right to
to avoid a collision, out by his firm ; the firm to whom the morphia | which appeared inevitable.
however, har on tester. goods had heee delivered.
board bulwark. In the collision some thirty at Th 230, Mr. Dixon submitted that the morphia was feet of ima plates on the Japanese slcamer Lande Hotels and Buildings-Hokkong sol imported by the defendant. A friend of were smashed, but no serious damage was Lands have been disposed of at Site at which and when it arrived sent it to defendant firm to the rescue by the Kant, and the extent of Lands are quoted at $38 and West Points at Accused
ordered the morphis from London done, Three boats were quickly despatched rate more shares can be obtained. Kowloon for keeping. Neither defendant nor his fair the damage was investigated. The Maliyama Sto. Hongkong Hotels are neglected and knew what the contents of the cases were when Mary was able to continue her voyage to without sales at S125 at which price sellers they arrived. Evidence was called, and bir Yokohama, where she arrived on Monday predominate, Business has been done la Worship aned defendant $30,
afternoon.
Humphreys Estates at Szij,
Neither the Yau Sang Loong firm nor defendly after; she descried the Diadem and King
Mr. R. V. N. Parr, of the P. and O. S. N. steaming from Yokohama to Hakodate er be had at 5:53. Kowloon Wharves are without
ant
to
Wharyce and Godowas,-Hongkong & Whampos Docks have ruled quiet and are to.. business and unchanged. Shanghal Docka. have
fluctuated during the week at between and The go, closing drm at Tis g
Bangke
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