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ions and the saler during the period

Ing that a final dividend of thirty por cent 21854.29 ions and the saler

making fifty per cent for the year, should be and that 114, 25,000 should be placed dencial works i to a

United States army, tibo: tegiment, iiinew" jebaininine a pearl from. Calcutta), and dial output of the Company's thrue" midas for instant" it was decided to recommend to the

A New York despatch of Itik bit/says munt: after beiradcived a knockout blow in boxing haus hand last alght, Charles Sinclair.was ur Pradesh subtitle at the fast pop platbe Federal on a charge of belag a cerier from Company, Manthiri lei; Infantry, stationed at Cook, Neb, but was in the six yeati the "S&lfa".

Philippines when Sinclair, alleged to.bavaj

vader Capraid of the Pembroksini, serted in 1932 at 1 of 2 ph Mein Port Arikut on BusThe police learned that the alleged, deierter

was, billed-for

with Tom Garry, local one time and was to the Tortyard, ke runtime of lil bombardment by the Japanese areng during the second round..

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Garry gave Sig: Harties dephewed from the twopil 1

When an uppercut that put him, qu Sinclair opened his eyes, he was under arrest,

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and Capri (iram Bombay):

of about 1,000 ball into Vanil Ugali Stocks-about-spod bales

It is announced in the Gazsits that the Im- Exchange Wo quote today, as undert→→ 14-a. Tat. R. 165 per cent.

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FANG Saag, a coolie, employed in an Indian Writing under same date, Mesers Cakrocer's shop at No. 37, Elgin Road, Kowloon, wasice, Pallapics and Co. report:-Our last was found guilty at the Felice. Court, on the 12th report was dated the asth ́ulima per s.. inst, of stealing ans pound of butter, the pro Arcadia, since when the yarn market has perty of his employer, 1. Ar Shroff. The coolie bern fairly active. In consequence of the near had concealed the butter in his pocket and was approach of the China New Year country about to leave the shop whee the theft was dis-

and boyers are now returning to the interior there being but few dealers left in the market for Mr Melbourne sentenced him to have been at present on a very limited scale In reference to the fire which occurred in a but owing to the impatience of holders to re rattan furniture godown a Bullock Lase, Wan- alize a decline of St per bele in prices has taken chai, on the morning of 11th init, it is stated place. We close quiet but steady. Nos. 65. that there are no suspicious circumstances sur and 8.--Trifling business at quotations. No. rounding the outbreak. The fire was caused JorWell known desirable spinnings have by sparks descending through the chimney been largely dealt in at previous rates, No. while the occupants of the first floor were pre tar.—A small business in special chops at or paring their morning meal, and setting alight a about late rates. No. 16s-To. very small re-bundle rattan goods which were stored quest No, Sales have been confined to directly under the chimpay. at former rates. superior desirable spinnings Salea during the

rado sunatumadical advice, but returned Mesira. E, 5. Kadoorie & Co. write pa tha'tgtḥ business is at a completa standstill. ⠀ Supplies fourlesen, days' hard labour.

ribe superintendent but at the end of the symb year he had an attack of pleurisy as the raamit of exposure in the harbour during a bevalu galo, and he was unable to recover bis strength the Spring of last YEAR! AS It was apparent that he had fallen s victim to consumption, he went to Colo to Vokobama last

November in *very critical state of bealth in ecember he consequently Ibit Kobe for Egypt in the hope that the clim ate might afford him relief. Captain Liddle was married in July, 1914, to Violet Alice, eld. est daughidroli:Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Neville, and leaves little daughter. It is understood that M Liddle, with whom great sympathy will be folt, will return to Yokohama as soon

possible.

THE COPPER MINK RIOTS,

SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

TROOPS CALLED OUT. According to the latest news the Askio copper mine riot has developed into a very serious disturbance and of such a nature on to require the services of the troops to restore order. It appears that the strikers who re mained quiet on Tuesday night, resumed their disorderly tactics on Wednesday morning, otoyama and when the workers in the. Ariki pits were relieved. About 800, men who were to relieve the shift raided the Moto yama pit office, smashed the windows, carried out chairs and other furniture, and then set fire to them. The office staff, according 10 a vernacular paper, "all fled." The strikers then attacked the warehouses and specimen rooms, with a continual shower of stones, They also carried away all the provisions from the store house, and ate their fill when they felt inclined,

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The strikers then formed into two bodies, one party proceeding to attack the store de partment office, where they wrought complete destruction, while the other party attacked the residence of Mr. Minami, head of the mine, practically destroying the house, and burning all the furniture. The strikers seized Mr. Minami, and severely assaulted lace we sergeant who came to his assistance was also assaulted, being badly cut about the head.

Thy strikers then made their way to the ore. selection house, and having sprinkled kemscue around the building, set it on fire. Police officials came upon the scene, and succeeded in extinguishing the fire before much damage was done. The strikers were again peaceful at was sent out, but the bridge on the road to the 11.30 am, on Wednesday, when this dispatch Motoyams pit was closed by the police to prevent more men going to the scene of the disturbance.

COMMERCIAL WEEKLY SHARE report, Reviewing the share buslacss for the week, Inst.:There has been very little business during the week, owing to the intervention the Chine New Year holidays and with the exception of Banks, Unions, and Hongkong Fires there have not been any important changes to record.

Hanks-Hongkong and Bhanghai Banks have dropped to Spec at. which rate sales have taken place, the market closing with buyers The London quotation is £ro8.

Marine Insurances-Unions have advanced

to $820 and are in demand Cantous are

"CARELESS driving and caosing bodily harms to a servant boy Lo Tim, residing at Nee Staunton Street, was the charge against Chan Fan, ricksha coolls, No. 2087 at the Police Cours

morning (1

{{12th-inn.).

The

accident took place in Queen's Road Central, at sve talpak. THE now brass musical instrumente especially yesterday afternoon. Complaint was retarding ordered from France for the Portuguese Co. from the barsar and walking in the middle of Shanghai Volunteer Corps, have arrived and the road, when accused dashed across the are now distributed. The members are prac with his ricksha, expecting a fare. The com tising bard in order to be able to participate plaidsat could not clear in time and the wheel in the coming annual inspection parade. The of the ricksha passed over his right foot, sarere band will be under the direction of Mr. P. daly bruising it. Mr. Melbourne fped the des Silva, who has beat appointed bandmaster- fendant one dollar. N. C. D. News,

more la evidence in the Settlement of late THE beggar element, it is noticeable, has been that is desirable, remarks the M. C. D. News. If its presence is to be connected with the acute distress prevailing in other parts of the Province, it would be well that the possibility of a sudden influx of poverty-stricken Chinese in our midst were contemplated by the authori ties and steps taken to deal with li..

offering at 5195" "-China Fires bave strength. / about 30 bases of Nornight comprise of SHORTLY before two o'clock this morning (12 | Singapore, Licuts. C. R. Mullins, R.Melily:10

Fire InsuranceE

Tax following officers of the Royal Marines have been ordered to embark in the Spartiate for passage to China: Capt. H. A. Jones, 2.M.L.A, to King Alfred, for Intelligence duties at Tamar, for ordinary duty and for duty as ram, R.ML.I to Tamar, R. G. Chessman, RM to King Alfred, for Wireless Tele graphy duties on China Station.

RETURNS of the average amount of notes in circulation and of specia in reserva la Hongkong, during the month ended sist Janu- ary, 1907, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks.

Average Specie in Amount.

Banks

Chartered Bank of India, an

Australia and China 53,254 706" $1, Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corpora

tion

National Bank of Chius,

Limited, sosia

Total, 517,784,531*

oned, and bave been sold at Stoo, Hongkong / 2155 bales of Ya. 10: 670 bales of No. 125 | a noisɑ while passing house No. 44: He started Musketry Instructor at Hongkong; C. P, Jecuted by the polica during the past, weak the

Fires have buyers at the advanced rate of $380. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao teamboats are quoted at $30, ex the final dividend of $1 per share paid on the 17th inst, Shell. Trasip rts have further improved, and can be placed at 37/6. Indos continue ne- Rlected at quotation. The other shipping stocks are unchanged.

Refineries China Sugars have not flue-

turied and are obtainable at $129.

Mlaing. There are no changes in stocks under this heading.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharfs are steady at $95. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks can be had at $140, Shanghai Docks have buyers at Tls, 107 and Hongkew Wharfs at The. 235 for the old, and $25 for the rew shares.

Lande. Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotel have strengthened to $13 at which rate saves have changed hands. Hongkong Lands weaker at $107. Humphreys Estates have been sold and are wanted at $11.20 ax the dividend of 80 cents per share paid on the 9th inst.

Cation Mills-Ewos are in request at 'Tis 75 ongkong Coltons can be placed at Sir, Internationals have improved to Tis:64. I noti Kung Mows are weaker and are offering at Tis. 1321. A statement of the Company's sc counts for the twelve months ending 3185 December 1906, is inued to shareholders. In accordance with the solution passed at the general meeting, the sum of Tls. 75,880,37 has been written off to depreciation account. In- cluding the sum of Tie. 30.760.42 brought for ward from last account the net profits for the year amount to Tir. 146,553.70 which the direc ing marner-To pay dividend. of Tls. 8 per this recommend be apportioned in the follow- share, which will ab-orb Tis. 57,164. To allow for depreciation of mill buildings, reservoir and land improvements, machinery, north pro- petty Chinete houses, and furniture, the sum

To allow 10 per cent, com-

1.6; 5 balas of 0. Brist.) the policeman on duty in Gege Street heard too bales of No, 16.1 and 1.375 bales of No.

to investigate and with his bull's-eye lantern. 201; in all about 4,135 bales. Arrivals per saw two men huddled together hiding behind steamers Namiang. Delhi and Capri of about the street door. They were asked to give an 3,000 bales Shipment to Shaughal and Northern Ports of about 15,000 baler, The account of themselves, but as they failed they were removed to the Central Police Station unsold stock is estimated at about 110,000 and charged with being rogues and vagabonde. balos

They were arraigned before Mr. G, A, D, Melbourne, this morning, at the Police Court, and sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour each,

Focal Yarn:-No business is reported.. Japanese Yarn-Importations have ceased and only a small lot of yo bales o. 30s. has❘ changed hands at 5134.

Exchange-We quote to-day on India at Rs. 1651% London at 2/1 11/16,

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FREIGHT MARKET, Mes. Lamke and Rogge report under date gth inst. The fornight under review has again been a lively one and a large amount of chartering has been accomplished chiefly owing to the demand from Baigon for this port and Canton having been sustained. It has also extended to neighbouring coast ports, whilst for Northern China ports and apan inquiries have fallen off.

Concerning business for the North, some. Japanese boats are reported closed Saigon to pori S.C. Japan at about 27 cents, the only fix ture locally that we have heard of in that direc tion la of a seamer 40:0 tons end of. March early April, at 29 cents. Saigon to Nipgpo and and Shanghai, March, a steamer in i reported done at 28 cent

cents, and it is believed that further imitar business has been done, and has not heen & ported. Saigon to Tientsin, two further charters reported for March loading at 35 cents, this on basis of lighterage to be paid by char terers and the latter to guarantee despatch.

Saigon to this port, a very large business Lone, some 20 sleamers, aggregating some 1,co tons cargo,-principally on basis of 15 cents per picul, 1 cents extrs if to Canton, lower rate for very prompt and for larger size Saigon to Swatow: An inquiry resulted in boats. The market closes soine what quieter

everal fixtures at rates that have varied very 2 cents, and 22 cents, and it is believed that subsequently a charter has sasulted at 19 cents.

AT the annual general meeting of the share- holders of the Shanghai Gas Company, d., to be held on the 28th instant: the directors will recommend the following appropriation for final dividend and boous for the year 1906- Final dividend on 16,000 old shares at seven per coat (making fourteen per cent for the year) £3.50 per shares Dividend on 7,954 new shares (two months at (7) per cent annum) Ti. 1.15 per shares tonus for one year on 16,000 old shares at Tie. 1.50 per share 1 Bonus for two months on 7,954 new shares at Ths. 0.25 per share,

NOTWITHSTANDING the number of previous convictions that have been recorded recently against the Peak night soil coolies for dump. ing the contents of their buckets on the hillside and in drains, there does not appear to be hoy

of abatement the re-ance and saless some stringent step, other than a fiue, is taken against the contractor one cannot sat how the matter can be stopped. Nai Shun, one of these coolies, of No. 9, Upper Lascar Row, admitted before Mr. F. H. Haseland, at the Police Court, this morning, that at five o'clock this, morning he. lightened his buckete in a dralo near No.: 122, Plantation Road. He was Äned $15. JT is stated that the proposal to establish a race-course near Kobe, which is being put for ward by a Syndicate with which several foreign ers, are said to be connected, is making sa.isfactory progress. It has been decided that Y.100 each, and a site covering an area of It is intended that village, Muko district. 150,000, trubo has been selected at Naruo

According to the present plans; stands to accommodate about 2,400 people are to be erected. There will also be a special stand for members of the Imperial family.

In view of the

ne number of gambling raids, ez coolies in this city, who love a game of chance. are having a rather exciting time. No sooner dive than have they opened a new gambling the police informers are at work and raid fol

police in the Central district on Saturday night (9th inst.) to the effect that a pow gambling house had beed opened at No. 5, Cheung Hing Street. Inspector Richie got together a body, of men right away and started out to investie gate. The investigation resulted in the cape ture of fourteen men, and the salsure of a. set of gambling paraphernalia. The men' were lined up before Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Police Court, this morning, and fined unw der the gambling laws.

THE Chinese Central Government has decided to appoint the Senior and Junior Vice-Pre-lows ere they have had a chance to get access sidents of the Ministry of War to be inspectomed to the new premises. Word reached the tor-General of the Imperial forces of the Em pire. The two Vice-Presidents will in turn each year make a tour of inspection and now that each day sees more railway lines up con struction throughout the country a tour of in- spection like the foregoing should not be a difficult

nor expensive lask." The arduous duties of the police during the past week hava received recognition in the columns of the public Press. While they have been praised for the excellent manner order has been maintained and the trafic regulated, Inspector Collett and his men in charge of the 6th inst, have carries out their duties in traffic arrangements at Ko Shing Theatre on a manner thoroughly satisfactory to the public in general and to the members of the Chinese Reception Committee in particular.

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TWENTY-nine gamblers were arrested in the inst.). Eleven men hailed from Ye, rog, Weilinge Central and Westera districts last evening 18th ton Street (Detective Sergeant Meriton the pro ineter of the raid), and the remaining sighteun). from No. 30, First trest. In the latter raid,

Sergeant which was under charge of

Kendall, It is stated owing to the unexpectedly large the main object was to locate a band of crooks number of ship owners applying to join the who, it was said, were, in the habit of victime

received Nippon Kisen Kaisha (the Japan S.5. Comising people at West Polot. The information by the police was no doubt correct, pany), it has been decided to increase the pro

number of commonly used by posed capital from Y 10:00,000 to Y 30,000,000, fickpockets were found and seized, but owner Ithas also been resolved to purchase five freight vessels to be used in addition to the vessels ship could not be proved. The inmates of the provided by the members of the Shipowners, house were, however, caught playing what ap Union. It is expected that the tonnage of the peared to be poker and every man jack was vessels offered to the Kaisha will shortly reach arrested. They wore arraigned before Mr. F A, Hazeland, this morning, charged with violar 200,000.

ting the gambling laws and were all fined, "I HAVE no money at the Sailors Home," sald G. H, Wilkinson, an unemployad saaman, after he had been fired 57 st the Police Court this morning (9th init:) I have soms in the The Immigrants, it is bank (showing a bank book) but I can't get it.

ing a draft which he handed to the inspec "That's a draft for your mother, isn't tor

Well he continued, “we won't take it." Wilkinson was charged with behaving in disorderly manner whilst drunk, in Arbuthnot: Rand last night. A further charge of ameuli could have been added but the complainant would not prefer the charge. The defendant At the back of the inspector'i quartore be a seen to assault a Parmee gentleman for no reagan whatever He was arrested, but the Parsee refused to lay charge against him. A constable accompanied accused to the Hong kong Bank later in the day where sufficient: money was drawn to pay ble das

A Toxio despate ĉef 5th inst. to the N. C. D News states It is announced on reliable authority that the Washington Government is in consultation with the Japanese Government regarding the restriction of Japanese immi- grants into Hawaii.

who attacked the house of Mr. Mina i and of Tls. 5 chazal managers, Th, 6,44.48 much. We have beard of business at 18 centr. the capital shall be Y,500,000, in shares of pointed out, make these, islands a half-woy from here. Take this instead he wid, produce

mission for

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dealt

house to facilitate their entry into merica. If is thought that the two Governments will agree

of the difficulty.

Saigon to Amoy:"A charter reported ní 25 ¦ raçes shall be held twice yearly, in April and upon mutual restrictions as the easiest solution it?" asked the inspector:

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At the Magistracy, this afternoon (11th inst.), Mr. F. A. Hazeland presiding ns Coroner end a jury, held an inquiry into the circumstances touching the death of one Chan Yau, a prisoner in Victoria The deceased was arrested on Friday night to gether with other mea on a charge of being a rogue and vagabond. He was sentenced to

a few hours later, Evidence was called, and a verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

Still later information states that the strikers, the ore selection houses, crossed the bridge

and to carry forward the balance of Tin. near, the Motoyama pit, above referred to at about half past two on Wednesday afternoon, 31,461.71 to next years pccount. Soey Chees and made their way to the Shimonoseki mining have buyers at Tls. 360. In their report end

31st, 1906, issued to share cents. 6ing December office, which was completely destroyed by

Sa gen to Foochow: A fixture on private October. pm. The rioters looted the store room and holders, the general manager states that the

*** net profits for that period, including T. terms. freely partook of a quantity of sul which was

algon to Philippines: Usual inquiries from kept there. Under the influence of the drink, 35.986 63 brought forward on 1st January,

Tl. 232,021.42 which these quarters have been conspicuous by their they set fire to the store-room, which was still 1935, mount to

proposed by the directors to be absence. Na fixture reported during the fort- burning at the time this later dispatch was for with as follows: To pay a dividend | night. It is stated that the price of rice in LAST month Messenger No. 1634 of the Postal | Gaol, which event took place on Saturday last. was seen staggering along the road· Isst night:

The medical officer at Motoyama wat

Telegraph Company, New York, the World attending to the injured men, a Red Cross flag of Tis. 50 per share, absorbing s. 100,00. Saigon at present is prohibitive to business.

To write off for depreciation of machinery,

angoon Inquiries after tannage for Japan says, found an envelope containing 57pco in being hoisted as a precaution against attack

and buildings, the total sum of Tis continue to reach this market, 14 to 15 shillings gold notes and $60,000 in cheques and drakts se erve fund. To reduce the book value of

to have transpired locally. Rangoon to Amoy and Wall streets, where I. Pierpont Morgan's Mit Stores a/c by TI. 1,025, o grant 13 per second half Feb., there has beed a fixture of a office is located. It belonged to Morgan and cent of the net profits to the manager, and one

of about 1,800 tons at 40 cenis Mexican." the boy took it into the office, On Jan.. he Bangkok: A charter is reported Bangkok received this note: "Dear Sir-in reward for month's salary to the Mill staff, as a bonus

this to natives of a handy-sised steamer your honesty, I take great pleasure lo handing amounting to Tis. 20,878 and to carry forward the balance of Tis, 97,633.43 to 1927 account

You 52, with the compliments of the firm. Miscellaneous-ices have changed hands at prompt. 15/18 cents.

Java-Tonnage could be placed both for Cashier, J. P. Morgan & Co. The boy return- this port and Japan, and some fixtures may read the $a with a note, to get a shave with pters of the various provinces, adapt the follow $250 and are in demand. Island Cements have been effected at Szit suit shortly. Whilst we write, German and tell Mr. Morgan to

it." Hongkong Electrics have been parted with at $151. angkate are strong at Tls. 3621 The Germania, about 3,099, tons d. w., has beer

fixed for the former requirement. report of the directors of this Company for the year ending 31st October, 1966, has been issued to shareholders. The profit and loss account after providing for the four interim dividends equal to Tia 30 per share, paid to shareholders, and the sum of Tis, 300,000 written off various accounts, leaves a balance of Tis. 17,127.50.

Minami Sukamatsu and five other leaders of fur. To place. s. 9,801.74 to legu! per ion lately named, yet no business appears lying on the sidewalk at the corner of Broad fifteen days' hard labour. His death followed

the Shiseikai have been arrested on a charge of causing disorderly crowds to assemble, The news of the arrest of their leaders has, however, inflamed the strikers more than ever, and they were preparing to attack the police station by aight. The dispatch states that the police officials were prepared to retreat in the event of attack. A party of several hundred strikers were preparing to attack the police reinforce ments, who were expected from Nikko, at the Hoso o mountain pass.

A report has reached Ashio sisting that a company of troops had been dispatched from the Takasaki egiment for the suppression of the disturbance, and that a force of police drawn from all the police stations in Tochigi Prefectura had been ordered to proceed to the mine-Japan Chronicle.

CHINESE RKPRESENTATION

ABROAD.

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Sales of Green

YAKN MARKET,

In their report dated 8th inst, Messrs. Phirarthe". Petit & Co. write:-Our last cir cular was dated the 25th January

During the first part of the fortnight under review our yarn market ruled much the same as at date of last report. Most of the business recorded in to-day's circular transpired during the first week of the fortnight. Many of the transactions that have taken place are con ditional upon clearances being made after the Ching New Year this practice is according to The Chipet ferations at Vienna, Rome, precedents established under the old form of

contracts.

from

boat

to

he North-Business up North continues very lack. Rivor freights, there are note. Coal freights from Japan to this declining, quoted at about $1.10 to $1.00 per ton, latest local business. 21 81.00 Moji or Wakamatzu to Canion charters at $1,80/81-70.

Moji to Swatow-A charter at

$1.40. On monthly terms there are some loquiries, actual business there does not appear to havi heep any yet.

The number of Norwegian vessels employed ou! East has been further reduced by the 4.4. Tholma having accepted a freight from Ran goon to Gothenburg, prompt,

Sail tonnage loading or to load For Balti- more and/or New York-Amer, ship E: B. Sutton, 1,639 tons, arrived from Haiphong 31st December.

Sail-tonna e Disengaged Nope,

· Departuren of Sailers Note

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Silling. London-Bank T,Tronnen med

Do, demandin Do. 4 months' sight trance-Bank. T

metica-Ilk T.T.. Germany-isink T.T. India T.T...

Do. Cand..... Shanghai- Bank,T.T.. Singapore 1.6..... cannot be exapan-lark T.T.

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

The absence of Chinese dealers from the local market within the past week is due to the fact that patives base a foi, days since niready retired into the country in anticipation of the

and Cuba have no China, Peru, Mexico New Year fostivitias. The absence has brought

The Chinese Government has established zew laws for the Chinese legations abroad,

The legations to London, Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Washington and Tokyo are to be called Legations of the First Class In each of these six legations, there shall be one Mi- of the first order, one counsellor of the Distor third rank, two interpreters and two secretaries sixth ranks the fifth and

respectively.

Bruselles and the

belong to the Second Class. For each of these four legations will Minister of the second degree, Das Laterpreter of the fifth, and two secretaries from the fifth and sixth ranks respectively,

At present Spain,

legations, and di plomatic affairs with these countries are con aded to the Chinese Ministers either to Lon. don or Washington, This, the Chinese Gov. emment bas found inconvenient, and in future counsellor of the fourth degree, assisted by at interpreter of the fifth and a secretary of the sixth degrees shall be appointed in each of there countries, in place of a full legation.

Mandstins of the fourth degree out to Singapora. Pretoria, San Francisco and Seoul to act as Consuls General for China in these places. Fach of these four Consula General shall be assiste 1 by an interpreter of the sixth and secretary of the seventh de grace.

For the cities of New York, Manils, Hone Jufu, Batavia, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki, Consuls of the fifth degree shall be appointed. The Chinese Vice Consulats at Penang shall be directed by a Vibe Consul of the fifth degree, with an interpreter and secretary of the seventh grader The monthly salaries of the Ministers (and Consule are as follows pamato

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"SNATCHERS" are still to the form in the Western district, it would appear, and oun of them got summary Justice for carrying on his "profession "on the Irthinst. A Chinese widow, residing at to, Cochrane, Street, went with her amah, it appears to a goldsmith's shop in Queen's Road Central, to purchase a gold ear-pick. She finally selected one to ubit bat and paid 5 for it. The two women then left the shap, but had not gone more than ten yards away, when a Chisaman, who had evidently been watching the transaction through the shop window, reshed up behind her, and soutchins the ear-pin, which, according to custom,saba woman had stuck in the back of her hair, bolted. Fortunately, he was seen by an Indian constable and a lutong, who at once para chase and soon secured their quarry. He is another who will spend his New Your El Victoria Gaol, when he has completed his four hours, stock exposure, as when he was placed before bir. F. A: Haseland on the rath he was found guilty, and rondsmbed to rik

at hours' stocks, weeks' hard I jabour and four

IT is reported that the Tuchips or Ministry of Finance will, after the return of H,E. Chen · Pi from his tour of investigation of currency mat ing reforms regarding. silver and copper currency of the Empire :-(1) the coinage of "WANTONLY and cruelly treating a pig" one-taal silver pieces of a uniform standard was the charge against Hu Lukwa cattle (a) the change of the Hupu (the former Minis dealer, at the Police Court, this morning of Revenue) characters on copper colon to Police Bergeant Aris, of Kennedy Town Police thrise of the Tuckipu (the Ministry of Fin- Station, who made the arrest, spoke as to see ance) the acceptance of copper as well as tog the accused carrying a sucking pig by the silver coins in making payments of taxes; and sars yesterday afternoon. Accused was going (4) the establishment of more banks and the in the direction of the slaughter house, and

issuance of bank-potes throughout the country, the squealing of the pig could be heard a long, way off. Accused made no attempt to deay A FIRE, which did damage to $300 worth of the charge. The pig had to be taken to the rattan furniture, broke out to the round floor slaughter house. It was young and frisky! Try of No. 2 Bullock Lane, Wanchas two how he would he could not get hold of its legur stored" buliding, shortly before Amon the easiest way then was by its ears and he

the 11th inst. The ground floor way used did so, he said. A dos of 52 was imposed.

a godown for storing raitan goods, the property of one Wong Lam Po, of No. Queen TH 600,000 pounds of flour purchased by the Road Central. The alarm was given by A American National Red Cross Society for Jukong, who was on duty in that locality, and China was shipped on the Ceptic and consigned the fire engi e from. No. 2 Police station was to the United States Consul General at Sbang quickly on the scene, The fire-fighters, with

FRAUDULENT emigration is still baby carmed kai. Major Charles R. Krauthoff was com two lengths of hose, confined the flames to the

on in this Colony to a large extent. Although missioned by the Society to do the purchasing, ground floor after a hard tussle. The floor

some very heavy penalties have bass inficted and be received bids from the various milling above, a private dwelling house, escaped in by the Court pan the parties found guilty of committing a breach of the emigration; Laws, companies about the Coss. The Sperry Flour Company was awarded the bid, and the in-

there appears to be no reduction in the number. of cases of this son that have had to be settled spectors have been detailed to Stockton for Dramination of the flour and översen its | THE Chinese New Year is at hand and 1

at the Police Court lately, Boarding house general condition for shipping. The quality hava no fine clothes to wear which is a shame keepers and runners are the graint 3df, ol flour is said to be far superior to any that and a disgrace" quoth Tong I to himself fenders, They know, for it is mentioned or the Chinese have over wand or seep, and there "What to do?! Now Tong know a thing or

their papers, that before an smigrant is'allowed is some doubt as to their being able fully to two, and one of the thläge he knew was that

to set foot of this Colony appreciate it

it from that point of view,

during the Chiness New Year the theatres

be kept in the boarding house for m produce their best plays, and the

certain period (fonty-eight hours) in order that don their finnst tober.

examlood and passed ankl be To there:

1. where I must seek my New 10

Jury. The origin of the fire is not known, The damage is covered by insurance.

"There then hould i ,109 Hang Range between the H.K.V.C. Left. No Tonkordance with the brilliant

..34% prem. {The following much was costested at Tal

1341

1 Co. and the R.E., resulting in a win for the format by 68 pointe Sco

..Scores were ¿---

200 500 600

about an almost absolute cessation of business. The New Year falls on the 13th inst., but in reality the holidays have already begun which, it is expected, will last some ten days or so During the interval between now and the con clusion of the festive seASON pected that more than a very insignificant busi oras will be brought under potica.

The optimistic forecast is

very generally in- dulged in that, upos resumption of business, the off-take will be of so large an extent an to absorb practica ly half of the present holdings. tut whether the prognosticated activity will also bring in its train a revival of prices, it is to days' sight Sydney and Melbouras..2.3 9 10 difficult to tell, since the question of silver ex-months sight France 2.85

months' sight Germanymum 2,74)|

Silver·******* and as to change operates as a positively uncertain ele. 6 months' right

...........31 15/1

Men!

whose

course no one, from a

02/3

months' sight I./C: 6 months' sight L/C, Cong 10 days sieht San Francisco, & New York...55

do. months' sight

18.50

bitter experiences, ventures to predict. At any of England rate...... rate the hope is entertained that some improve-average fais ment will set in in the near future not in the interests of importers but to the benefit of Chinese dealers to whom is general and to our A HONOLULU despatch of 4th inst, says :—J. esteemed constituents in particular we take this M. Rigge, one of the nons-in-law of the late

of wish ng➡

Chan.afong, who want to China in the interest Opportunity

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR of some of the heirs, to learn what chance there No. 301-A very me 'erate business is was to get some of the millions. Along in re- reported at a concession of $3 to $1 per bate.puted to have made after his return to China No, 151, Onty one thread changed bande thirteen-yearn ago, got back by the Coffic.. It No. 1 Not in much favour; business dons: is understood that bis mission was fruitless, is in selected threads only,

though he will wy Jitile about it;

Capt. Lamment Llout, Hayton

xrshall..... Corp.

Pellow.....

Gun, Coles

Catchick.... Chapman.ir Boyd

31 30 29

Total...233 23 202 660 67

· Staff Sergt. Ruse, ........26,29 Corp. Hogbin... 2031 Rayband.....25 24

and Corp. Williams (28 23 27.

Grandy,go, 24" "7" 23" 24. Southgate 33 19 20 91 Westlako

23 18 37 Bessey

29

apr

1900 915 168 342

idea Tong want

Into the actors quar-

GUL

He the emigration officers yet this law is broken ilme and again, sometimes twice by the same

ters at the Chung Hing Theatre; at 6 o'clock person. At the Police out, this moming (oth No 27, Connaught Read West, pleaded guilty to this morning (14th inst), and finding the tired inst. You Lam, a runner, in a bossing housepr rehearsers resting fast sisep, he proceeded to this

Bence

escorted a hawker on, board investigate the contents of the wardrobe." the steamer Arau Sting yesterday before libet

ail the formalition

In a box he discovík-cout-of brillanting him to go throug

1 just the vary: tare. Eed by the law, Sergeant Grant was up to time”

wanted-a Ane long That was all

and took both; men" to the Central Pollen

anted, so salStation A dane of $50 was impose::byGME

exit

And Melbourne, Another

ODE from the wall to light him lamp

he mads for the out way that is just where

“ha,, made his fatal: tal- why theatre take. The moving light lathe at that hour attricted, the lulong, and as Tong sneaked furtively out of the promises with the coat under, bir arm the Ikony pounced upon him and took him in charge, 1 maliers not now, what his New Year's costume may be-velrator rage-for after completing a four hour exposure in br pillory, he has to-day entered upon a threa weeks residence-In His Malouty Hotel by order of Mr. A. Haseland, Chief Magistrate,

person --Trang: Shal

Chung, a boarding house keeper of No Wing Lok treet-whom alleged to have committed a similar paenre, was discharged by

the Court. He was defended by 183. Quo Konf

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