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fa Tindand hears that the Pongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation have obtained the permission of the Secretary of State to

opening out a branch in the Federated Malay Stats. The likelihood is that Kuala Lumpur may be the town selected for its scene of operations.

Isses. Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, put up for sale by public auction at avon, to day, the valuable leasehold propeily, Nos. 303 311, Des Vaux Rond West. The reserve price not having been reached, the property was Messrs. Deacon, Looker and withdrawn, Descos, solicitars, acted on behalf of the moilgagees.

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THURSDAY JULY 11. 1997.

FRENCH NATIONAL HOLIDAY. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY.

ANNUAL REPORT.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE COMING OF SHUM, [From Our Own Correspondent,]

Canton, roth July, H.E. Viceroy Shum's memorial, asking the Throne to grant him further extension of sick leave roached Peking on the 6th instant. The Throne has refused his request and his ordered him to proceed to Canton immediately on expiry of his last leave.

The Canton paper On Ngai Po states, that their Shangbai correspondent bas wired them to the effect that IE. Viceroy Shum would leave Shangbai for the South on the 1st day of the 6th moon, lo,, to-day.

-A RUMOUR,

It is rumoured that as the Liang Klang Pro- vinces are now in ʼn state of unrest through the activity of the anti-monarchists, the Central Government will transfer H.E. Viceroy Stiam thither and appoint H.E. Tuan Fang to Canton.

KWANG31 RICE

The Canton Cheap Rice Disposal Office has telegraphed to H. E. Viceroy Shum thanking him for his favour in getting the removal of the prohibition of rice from Kwangsl to Canton and thus relieving to a great extent the present rice famine. This telegram also expressed the wish that H. E. might see his way clear to come to Canton at an ea ly date, na the Canton people are, at present anxiously looking for. ward to his arrival in the South.

evil can no more be dissipated by a solution of political righteousness than chronic deformities

PROPOSED CELEBRATIONS AT CANTON, can be removed by the bone doctor Marley is a morfist and a practical politician,

festival 10 the 14th July is the Frenchman's Just as the 4th of July is the great American

The directors of thà Indo-China Steam which is not altogether a peculiar combination

opportunity for his innate love of enjoyment." | Navigation Company, Limited, report that the in ap English Minister, and jo his Budget

This year the French community in Hongkong | adverse conditions of trade mentioned-in.the is to disport itself in the Shamsen and in order last report unfortunately continued in an ac made evident over his moral views. He | SIR Manhew Nathan was received in audience

to allow Hongkong residents an opponunity of centuated form during 1906, and the super- by His Majesty the King at Buckingham witnessing the celebrations at Sbameen of the abundance of tonnage on the coast caused low stated that he had received an enormous number of letter from churches and otherspointment as Governor of Honghong, and ised on board the s.a. Foul Beau.

Palace on 13th ult, upon relinquishing his ap. Franch National Fets, a picnic is being organ rates of freight throughout the year, the relief who wore deeply interested in the opiumkissed hands upon his appointment is Gover: vassel will leave Hongkong po Saturday first ducing competition. There has since, how-

The by homeward clearances being slow in ra trade, and ho paid a tribute to the sincerity of nor of Narat., Colonel the Hon, H. C. Legge at p.m., from the Wing Lok Street ever, been considerable reduction in shipping his correspondents; but he added a remark (Equerry-in-Waiting) was in attendance., wharf, will arrive in Canton át 8 a.m., Sunday, by diversion elsewhere, and a returs lo.more which must have given the "unco goid" pause

and will leave again for Hongkong about normal conditions is now taking place, as it for thought. He said: They often use the

midnight. The project which is organised did when over-supply after the China-Japanese at the request of the committee of the Fete expression 'righteousness before revenue. Yes,

at Shameen, gives residents in Hongkong antyphoon of exceptional violence, swept over War, 1896, required time for dispersion, "A

but you must not satisfy your own righteous

opportunity of visiting the City, and also of Hongkong in September, causing extensive sens at the expense of other people's reven-

taking part in the afternoon festivals, as well damage to shipping and property; but the ue." Here was abome thrust which by no means

as to see the display of fireworks in the

steuners of the company, fortunately, escaped suited a certain section of th; emancipators, and

evening in front of the French Concession with but little injury; indeed, during the year The programme is as follows - Samedi soir-

GUND DATS FOR KWANGTUNGA, no serious casualty has occurred, and the un. $8.50 a valiant member of the itouse jumped into

from 5 to 7, musique au Jardin Fiancais; fromderwriting account has the substantial balance

The Ministry of War (Luchunpu) of Peking the breach with the remark: We are quite INTELLIGENCE from Peking states that ow 9.30 to 11.30 grand concert. Dimanche -

of £170,000 at its credit. The directors, not-

has granted:H,B. Viceroy Shum's request_for:"- 13.00 prepared to bear the expense of our righteous-quarters are about to be built for the nc-

Selves d'artile le 8,20-3.m. concours reserve at withstanding the difficulties of the year, have authority for the building of five gunboats in ness Well and good, but the dry refounder of commodation of the infantry detachment maris français; 11 am to 1 p.m. reception au akain allocated a very large sum" to the de-Japan for the use of the Linng Kwang Pro- vinces. The Ministry his telugraphed to H‚E. 20.00 Mr Morley will be appreciated by those who stationed there. The detachment of the Consulat de France a bord du s.s. Paul Beau; preciation of the feet (472,833) which has

4 p.m. sports at concours entre les equipayes been provided by the transfers from exchange Shum informing him of the fact. are not led away by visionary schemes, le "Diehards" is now under canvas, the old

quizers, doce a portion of the Empress's des navires de guerre, Anglaise, Allemandes, and underwriting : accounts, and Gum the 24.00 said: "I present that observation hopefully to Court, being in the process of demolition. By Americanes et Francaise des p.m. to general reserve fund, and, after meeting all the Chancellor of the Exchequer-well no, natall accounts the Middlesex men are having a 6 pm, musique-durant les exercices, closet, expenses for the year, there remains a balance very hopefully!" Do these disinterested phil- fairly good time of it.

illumination de la Concession Française et a of £16,091, aut of which the directors recom- undlappists of England propose to comprosate

9.30 grand feu d'artifice.

mend a dividend of 21 per cent carrying forward 369 to 1907. The Loong Wa, the Crown Colonies of the Far East for the AN unknown Chinaman, between thirty and

BELIS ASBESTOS WASÌ'ERN

a steamer constructed by the Hongkong and reduction in revenue which must inevitably be forty years of age, was this morning found

AGENCY, LIMITED. hanging from the branch, of a tres at King's

Whampoa Deck Company for the company's suffered as the result of their magnanimous Park rifle range, at Kowloon. He was cut down

Yangtze service, has been added to the legislation? If so, then there is no problem by a number of soldiers, who made the dis

"The twelfth annual report states -The Busi fleet, and since the closing of the accounts for ness has continued to make satisfactory pro: the year 190d the small steamer Columbia has whatever to be solved, no ways and means to covery, and sent to the mortuary for identifi. OUR CLARETS8, including the

been sold. The articles of association have be devised, no crapulous estimates to be over caion. Deceased evidently had been suffering gress, the profit, inclusive of the amount lowest priced, are of exceptional hauled, no imposition of inordinate hardens

hom bad health and it is believed in difficult brought forward from previous years, showing

been revised, and the capital, formerly repre- circumstances, which led him to suicide. a credit balance of £2,494 38. 8d.. The directors sente by io shares, has been divided into value, and guaranteed to be the to be mitigated. The way is clear and

recommend that this amount be allocated as equal moieties represented by preferred or genuine product of the juice of straight, and in spite of all that has been said On the Civil Service Recreation Club's ground, follows:--To' set aside 485 8s. 3d. to "Re-dinary shares, which carry a cumulative divi-

and done the Crown Colonies of the Far at Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, a very.

serve" for bad and doublul debts and deprecia-end of 6 per cent, and deferred ordinary the grape.

tion on stock, &c., to write to off "Purchase shares. The directors propose shortly to make 'Fast, will be as they were. But even

50,interesting game of bowls-was played between

the Civil Service and a picked tearn represent of Trading Rights," to pay a dividend of to per issue of debentures, in order that the CLARETS from the celebrated de these babblers of faddistic tendencies

ing the Police. The following played for the cept, for the year, free of income-tax, absorbing indebtedness of the company may be consoli. 'Chateaux above mentioned are too fancy that the opium trouble will be ended?"

police: Inspector Cameron (skip), inspectors £480 tas, and to carry forward 1638 55. d. toled. Particulars will be seat to shareholders well known to connoisseurs to Possibly they do, bit as everyone with any

Withers and McHardy and Sergeant Pitt. The the next account; the sum carried includes need comment, and we can con.experience of China will admit, they are liable players Tur the Civil Service were Sanitary in-provision for payment on June 1 of the sum of and an opportunity afforded them of participat

to see their views rudely shattered. Two spectors Breis (skip), and Fincher, Bond and £50 off the debenture, in terms of the bond. fidently recommend them L

millions sterling, is conservative estimate Kelly. The police ran out victorious by six mature and in fine condition.

of the annual amount which will compensate points, having scored 26 to the Civil Service 10. for the loss of the opium trade in Singapore CHAN MAU, a street coolie, and 'Kun ‘Tak, a and Hongkong, and the British elector who is lighterman, were once the best friends. Some- A. S. WATSON & CO., prepared to divert that stim from the Imperial how or other, but through no fault of his own, exchequer for a questionable advantage must Chan's brother had to go to gaol last week, CIMITED,

be either very thick-headed or generous by and it was then that intimate relations between the two friends stopped, as Chan believed that The apium question is by no means BIOKY.

Kun was instrumental in sending his brother seniled as yet either in India or in China, and

to durance. Not only did the friendship.come despite all the efforts of the regenerators in

to an end, but Chan hoped to meet Kun on a England and Anovica ji will remain a problem for many days to come. We say nothing about the inclination of the people of China, the es sential features of the opium trade in long kong as well as in Singapore, the impeius that will be given to smuggling, the necessity for the provision of a preventive service, the undue taxation of an over-taxed population, in fine the absurdity of it all, but we leave it to the conscientious thinker whether the taste for opium among the Chinese can be determined before the arrival of the millenium.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 11th June, 1907:

MARRIAGE.

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June 5, at Hornsey, EDWARD, son of late S. W. Baker, of Hongkong, to ALICE MAUD BODY...

The Honghong Celegraph

Hanakond, THURSDAY, JULY 1i, í907.

ON THE SUBJECT OF OPIUM,

It is seldom that the office of Secretary of State, for India comes within the glare of the limelight, for the simple reason that the holder

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

is more of a revising authority than an origin- THE P. and O. s...Sunda left London on 8th

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day. His opportunity came last night. The

two men met in Reclamation Street, Yaumati.

from a scalp wound, inflicted with an iron bar, Chan is under arrest awaiting trial.

CHINA SQUADRON,

Mr. Rees asked the Secretary to the Admir alty whether any battleship was included in the China Squadron at the present time, and whether, if the answer be in the negative, the American, French, and German Eastern Beets were in like manner composed exclusively of cruiser, destroyers, and smaller vessels.

ing in the issue.

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CHOW FU HOMEWARD BOUND.

A telegram received here yesterday, states that H.E. ex-Viceroy Chow Fu arrived at. Shanghai safely on the 7th instant and left the foilowing day per 13. Cheng Kong for bis family home,

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CANTON ARSENAL

Yesterday's repon zz the opening of the new Smokeleys owder Factory in connection with the Canton Arsenal is misleiding. This factory

armoury in connection with the Canton Arsenal is still in course of construction; it is the

that has been completed and will be opened. to-day.

THE ARREST OF MR. CHUNG, "

With reference in your report in Monday's issue, of th: Teltgraph of the arrest of Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, a well known'Chinesa leacher of the Canton Christign College, the Canton scholars and students, who bold MY. Chung in high esteem, have sigred a petition in be submitted to H.E. Yuan Shi Kai praying for Mr. Chang's release.

CHEAP RICE.

A meeting was held yesterday at the princi- pal Rice Disposal Office to fix a data for the discontinuance of the cheap, disposal of rice.

POWER TO INCREASE CAPITAL. Dealing with the recent resolutions of the Bangkok Dock Co., Ld, to increase his capital the Siam Observer writes editorially on 29th ult. At yesterday's macling of the Bangkok Duck Company there was some uncertainty about a poist of law. The point was whether Mr. E. Robertson: There is no battleship in the directors' resolution, increasing the capital, the China Squadron at the present time; and, required a unanimous vote or whether it could except the Redoubtable, a third class battleship be carried by majority-a three-fourths ma of the French navy, launched, in 1876, in com-jmily. It was contended on the one hand that Kun is at present in the hospital, suffering mission at Saigon, and two armoured coast de-a single adverse vote would bar the tesolution, Mr. Chau Heung-lin proposed that as the price fence ships of the United States navy in re-and on the other hand that the decision serve in the Philippines, the ships composing of the majority would hold good legally. the French, American, and German squadrons The Dock Company is under Blumese Jaw, in the Eastern seas are of the classes referred There is no Companies law in Siam yeh to in the question.

though one is being framed ; but it may be. taken that the Siamese Courts would follow the usual foreign precedents applicable to a case. Quoting from Lindley, the British law may be stated as follows: -A Company has no power increase its capital unless auch power is expressly conferred upon it, or unless all the shareholders agree to subscribe or mise more than the sum origially determined, and if the capital of the Company is fixed by char ier, letters patent, or special Act, and no

Tannot be increased even by the consent of all the members of the Company, and, the

A WELL known pickpocket named Chan Fak; who said he was no bricklayer by trade, will be

banished from the Colony in six weeks' time. On two occasions Chan was charged with theft and the defence he put up had so much effect on the magistrate that he was given the benefit of the doubt on each occasion and discharged. To-day his downfall came about.. His defence. failed. Chan got into a crowd yesterday after- noop in Wing:Lok Street. He got buy at once and relieved a shopkeeper, who carries un a business in Queen's Road West, of $zo in

Mr. Rees: Is it not the case that no superiority of cruisers, destroyers, and smailer vessels can compensate for the absence of a battleship? ..

Mr. Robertson said notice of the question must be given.

TRE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI,

Mr. Rees asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what force, naval, military, and

fence of British merchants and of British trade.

of rice is still very high and as the first crop of rice of this year did not come up to expecta- tiop, it would be advisable to continue the cheap disposal of rice to some future date to be fixed by a subsequent meeting. The above resolution was passed together with another resolution recording the services rendered by

E, Viceroy Shum in getting the removal of the prohibition on rice from Kwangi, and for. warding E. a telegram thanking him for bis Breat services,

RAILWAY TENDERS.

Tantal Kwong, the engineer-in-chief of the Yuel-ban Railway Company, was yesterday at. the Company's Head Office, to be present at

further sections of the railway: Beveral tenders

-ator, with the result that Secretaties for Indindt,with the following specie for Singapore: silver. Then he tried to do the disappearing police, was available at Shanghai for the de. power is given to increase it, such capital the opening of lenders for the constraction of

have had their brief reign and departed with Coin silver, £71,050.

out, leaving the slightest trace of their existence. The infant's mortgage case again occupied the It has happened, however, that Mr. John Mor: | attention of the Chief Justice and counsel in fey, the present ecretary, has had to face, the Original Jurisdiction Court to-day. series of circumstances which have brought

India and his office into prominence, and given one who is more of a literary recluse than an ambitious 'statesman the opportunity of showing his calibre. Whether the people of England, or, indeed, anybody without the confines of India, can form a just ap preciation of the real meaning of the re-

THE P. and O. Co's steimer Him days left London on 7th ult. with the following specie for Singapore:-Coin silver, £11,500,"

LIEUTENANT W. A Odling, 3rd Bn. Middlesex Fegt, arrived in the command on 7th instant, per s.s. Simla, ta route for Tientsin, for duty.

form movement in that Empire, its objects LIEUTENANT E. A. Henpt, Middlesex Regi- and the character of its protagonists, is ment, has proceeded on leave till July 6, when

that so far as an Englishman can understand the Hongkong,

situation and the general drift of popular opinion MR. Frederick T. Hall (of Hongkong) and Mr. Mr. Morley har truly diagnosed the symptoms Henry N. Ridley, M.A., F.R.S. (Straits Settle. which work towards the unrest among thements), have been elected Fellows of the Royal educated classes of Britain's great dependency. Colonial Institute. These malters are of no immediate concern to

LEAVE of abience to the neighbouring coun- tries, on private affairs, has been granted to Captain B. S. Phillpott, Royal Engineers, from 14th July to 30th September,

tric, hat he was seized by the crowd, and handed over in a policeman. Chan was ar

raigned before Mr. G. N. Orme, at the Police Court, to-day, and sentenced to six weeks hard labour and six hours' stocks:

THE 13th Rajputs (the Shekhawati Regiment), which has been placed on the roster to relieve the 119th Infantry (the Moolian Regiment) at Hongkong, is an old and distinguished corps. it was formed in 1817, and was long knowe as the 12th Bengal Infantry, or Shekhawati Rattalion. It fought through the Sikh War, 1846, and rendered good service at Sir Harry Smith's magnificent victory at Aliwal, when with a force of under 12,020 men he defeated

RIOTS IN CHINA.

Sir E. Grey: On December 31 last the force rule is that in the absence, of special power for the work were accepted. available for the defence of the European com- the capital of the Company cannot be increased. muuity in the international settlement at against the will of a single dissentient share. Shanghai was as follows:-Volunteers, 44 hnder. officers and 930 non-commissioned officers and In the case of the Bangkok, Dock Co. men: Police, European, 130; Indian, 201; such power is expressly conferred upon it Chinese, 753. In addition, foreign warships of by the Articles of Association: Article 44

small draught can ascend the river as far as Shanghai, and large ships can get to within 15 miles of Shanghai It frequently happens that one or more foreign warships are lying in the river.

capital-the special power which is necessary; gives the Company power to increase its

not only provides for the increase of capital bat for the terms of issue of new shares, for the offering of new shares to shareholders. and for the new capital being considered part of the originakunless otherwise ordered. There is no doubt about the power to increase the s to voting, the ru'e with regard to

``BANGKOK PADDY CROP,

People in Bangkok, especially traders in rice, capital.

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On toth_uật, Mr. Lonsdale asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he bad and whether any steps had been taken to pro- any information respecting the rios lo China;

the disturbed district. tect the interests of His Majesty's subjects' in

Mr. Runciman: Telegraphic inquiries have been made of His Majesty's Minister at Peking, He states that His Majesty's Consul at Amos reports that the surrounding country is free from disturbance, and that His Majesty's Conrul · at Swałow slates that the accounts in the news-

| slightest occasion for uneasiness. The rioters

extremely doubtful, but it is unquestionable he, will embark to join the 3rd Battalion at equally good service in the prolonged Alghan the rains began in geod. time and are not capitalis the passing by a three-fourths aggerated, and that there has never been the 20,000 of the brave enemy, and it rendered looking forward to a bumper crop this year, as extraordinary matters, like the increasing of Papers of local disturbances have been .ex. Campaign of 1879-80. It was last on active excessive. Evidently, this is not the case all

majority. This rule evidently holds good were, dispersed at once by the Chinese service in the Chitral- Expedition, 1893, The over Siam. A headman of a village in the honours on its regimental colours are "Aliwal," Anthong district says that there had been special powers, as above stated, the capital

the present case. In the absence of authorities. "Afghanistan," and "Chitral The regiment, too much rain and water in some parts of the could not be increased against the will of a which is presently stationed at Alipore, is com country. The superfluity of water kills the

WATER POŁO. manded by Lieut-Colonel W. Prior, who young paddy shoots, where the land is low. single dissentient shareholder. But the special powers are here present. Every shareholder

Y.R.C. VI. 87TH CO., R.G,Ai served with it at Chitral, and who also saw is not perhaps well known that after fighting in the Sikkim Expedition, 1889, and

the seeds are sown and before transplanta-has accepted them if the articles of associa

Another friendly match was played yesterday the Manipore Expedition, 1891, for which he tion, the water rises in the fields and the tion. Therefore the rale that, in the absence holds two medals with three clasps.

paddy crop keeps pace with the rise in of special powers the capital cannot be increas.alteropon at the. V.R.C. enclosure, which 18- water, always holding its head above the. level of water. But the paddy plant shoulded against the will of a single dissentient share-sulted in a win for the V.4.C. by 3`goals to not be too young, or else it will be killed by halder, does not apply. The three-fourths one. The first haff was a very hard and fast being submerged in water. We hear that this rule holds good. When absolute unanimity is one, and the first goal was scored by Gunder is the case in many places, and a little more of required is where no powers already exist. In Flitwin for the 87th Co., R. G. A. During the rain or any further influx of water at the pres the case of the Bangkok Dock Company the first half the V.R.C. men had many good tries, sont time will shatter the fond hopes of a bumper crop.-Siam Observer.

powers do exist, so that absolute unaoimity is but could not succeed in getting the ball in. not necessary. That, we believe, is the correct But in the second half, the V.R.C, meo played. legal view of the matter. As to what might be very well, and managed to score three goals, all done with a dissentient shareholder refusing to to the credit of N. H, Alves. The V.K.C. team pay his calls, we believe, as a matter of law, were as follows:-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), F. that the Company would have a claim upon K. Tata, O. R. Chunyat, P. M. Ramadios, A. the amounts due to him in dividends, and might 1. V. Ribeiro, N. H. Alves and Sayer. apply this money to making up the amount of his call, which would be treated as a debt to the Company,

THE WRATHER,

Hongkong--although their effects may even tually become palpable in trade-but one passagen Mr. Morley's, speech, with reforence to the opium question, is of direct

AT a recent sale at Christie's a pair of Kang and instant importance to this Colony, Two priests--Chan l'o Wan and Wong ! Pan-He eggshell fanterns of almost fairy-like namely, the cultivation and exportation of were locked up yesterday afternoon for bathing fragility decorated in rich enamel with a map Indian opium. After all, it is open to doubt in the waterworks, at Shau-ki-wan. They darin and two charming Chinese ladies on whether the Iusperial administrators have been were arraigned before Mr. GN. Ome, at the balcony in famille verte, with trellis and key. Police Court, this morning, pleaded guilty to quite as deluded regarding the intentions of the charge, and were fined one dollar each. China in the matter of restricting the use of. opium, or blind to the difficult position in which THE holders of share warrants to bearer in the such Colonies as Singapore and Hoogkong will "Shell" Transport Company were informed that be placed when the opium prohibitive regula. in accordance with the resolution ofthe Board tions have to be enforced, as was supposed. It is an interim dividend of is, per stars in respect all very well for a few well-meaning individuals to of the year 1997 would be payable at the Capi- talk at large about the disastrous effects which tal and Counties Bank, Limited, 39 Thread result from the opium habit, but it is not, always apparent that there representatives of Cecil In reply to Mr. Rees, Sir E, Grey said: The Rhodes' phrase “unctuous rectitude" have dong Chinese authorities have agreed, as an act of more than akim the surface of the problem. | grace, to pay a sum of $11,000 in compensa. Larkin secured for Leto an oviform Japlers, 1 at 10 km. 10-day, 0.00 inch 24 hours eading Kowloon City, while the other became a

needle street, B.C., on and after July 1, 1957.

If vice and evil could be eradicated to-morrow tion for the injuries, inflicted upon Mr. Eadie it is safe to say ebat half the world and among and bis companina, Dr. Home. Of this sum It is proposed that Dr. Horns, who was much that half a great proportion of the allegedly more seriously injured, should receive $10,000 vicious and evil oats would combine to rid the Mr. Esdic will therefore receive a sum of Barth of its noxious features. But vice and. 51,000,

patern, bands in coral and green colour-all this beauty contained in the height of 8) in.- were sold, and realised the highest price ever paid at auction in England for a pair of Chinese eggshell lanteros, A start was made at £500 and, left to fight for the ponession of these objects, Messrs, Duveco and Garoring raised the price to £1,837 10s, before the Japan Old Bond-street firm acknowledged defeit. "It will be remembered that it was they who paid the former record sum, £1,200, in' the Huth sale, for a pair of lantern. In the same sale they gave 155 for an eggshell plate, and Mr,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figgs Director of the Hongkong Observatory fallen generally, particularly over Jagan.

Do the 11th at 11.5 -The barometer has The shallow depression appears ia be mov

Eastwards over the S. part of the Sea of Pressure is still relatively high over the N, part of the China Sea.

Fresh S. monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Chappel, and light varlıble winds over the N. part of the China Sea.

nongkong rainfall for the

TORECAST.

The following places of Chinese procelais sold Hongkong and seighbourhood, S.W. well:A seated figure of Kwan Yin made winds, light to moderate; fair.

304 10s. (Charles); four similar effigies of 2-Formosa Channel, S. winds, fiesti, Alo

South coast of Chinx between Hongkong various sizes and buer fetched 681 Josand Lamocks, same as No. 1 Masury. Charles and Goret being the buyers; South coast of Chinn between Hongkong, and a hexagonal cup, Kang-Ho, £103 (Sparka), "l'and Hainan, same as No. 1,

Two men and a woman were arrested yester day for returning from banishment. The woman and one of the men were taken, at

pfsoner while he was in the act of booking down a pair of trousers, with a bamboo pole, from the verandah of house No. 14 Circalar Pathway. At the Central Police Station he was recognised as haying baen deported on ist September, 1956; The trio were charged before Mr.G. N. Ormt, at the 'plica Court; this morning. They were each sentenced to Kalk months' hard labourg

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE.

Indian (Kumiang) 13th inst. Gorman (Zleton) 17th inst. '. German (Preussen) 17th lost,, a.m. Indian (Katsang) 18th jast;"

The 1.1. Saint George arrived at New York on 30th olt, sagl

The Cì P., RỄ Cóla 25. Empraref China arrived at Kobe at a a.m., on roth fost, and left again at 8.30 am, same day, for Yokohama, where she is dus to arrive at 60.30 am, on rith.

last.