"RAUB_AUSTRALIAN GOLD
NEMINING CO.
MANAGER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The general manager's annual report for the year ending 28th February, 1907, to the chair man, directors and shareholders of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld, is as fol: lows:---
Gentlemen, herewith leg to submit my Report on your mining and milling operations for the year ending 2 th February, 1907.
It is most gratifying to record that, after such a prolonged period of adverse times, the year now closed has resulted in our operations being more succesful, and, indeed, gives us some substantial hope for the future.
The exploration work has had our undivided altestion, and has been attended with satisfac
important feature of toty years ng most impera that is the the
underground dazpest working in Koman mine-in a wirze sunk below the 440 ft, level-the Inde has maistained its good appearance, carried oo width, and has given nu average value average per in that can be reckoned on as payable, This development speaks for itself, and leaves us no alternative but to sink the existing main shalt to another level, preparations for which Bre now in hand.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 17 1907.
Crosscutting for Stope Filling has again of necessity must as a large sum of money. No less than 185 fu has been traversed at a cost of St1,461.39, or 39 cents per ton of our work. ing costs in this mine, · As far as possible sur- lace waste has been passed down for this purpose.
Ore. The following shows the tonnage raised from various points:-
Surface produced
201
15
440 It. level produced 4,526 tons... 6.75 peret.
12,07338.41 $40 ft.
10,789
32.70 B 40 ft.
4,000
M1-7.14 The above tonnage is entculated after de- ducting the waste rock picked out on surface, which amounts to 1,741 tons, or 4.1 per cent of the total stone raised.
This sorting, though slightly raising out costs, coables us to send a cleaner bre to.. the mill,
Stope" Mine,This mine has provided us with 22.66 per cent. of the stone crushed at the Koman mill, and it is from here that the better grade ore has been won that has enabled us to
improve our returns,
The main shaft has not beca sunk during the year because of inadequate pumping ma- chinery and because we are not certain that it is the right place for economically working either of the two lodes which are cow being worked froin i
TOTAL ORE CRUSISED...
Tons,
Koman "Stop" Malacca....
.... 32,994
9.670
17,538
Total... 70,703
1906
65,715
4487 increase.
At
accordance with the guaranice, su,phed us with a now resistance, and the hoist bas since worked satisfactorily, though maintenance and Autention is greatly in excess of that required by ateam.
·
At Sampam the intake dam has been streng. bened by the addition of a massive concrete ballreis.
lustead of retimbering the tunnel through which the water fumo in taken, it was decided Thero being a 'dicreare at Koman of 2,613.10 remove the over-bardeo and 10 make an opes tons, and an increase at Malacca of 7,100 tons. cut of it. The expense of either scheme would Other Minea-Bt. Nibong, Hitam, Jellis, be about the same, but the latter has the ad- Koman North, New Main Shaft, Eastern Lode, vantage of being permanent, and this we expect and Queensland Raub have been idle during to get completed by August next.
Owing to the heavy rains on the 7th Decem the year. Pumping only has been done
ber, Jaudulide
completely blocked the water flume, and this unlooked for mishap.involved a stoppage of over seven days to all work. Ad- vantage was taken of the stoppage to retimber Koman shaft and to effect other necessary obviate the possibility of the recurrence of such a mishap,
Koman South.
Lava
been made
ai
When the cutting is completed the plant al Sempam may be considered to be in a very safe condition, and it will call for no great coil, over ordinary repairs, for a very long time.
Ore Reserves. Since the development work is well ahead of our milling requirements in both "Stope" and Koman, and the reserves are still being added to, the question of increasing our milling capacity has seriously con- "dered, and it has been decided to do to by the addition of fas ft diameter Huntington Mill. This has been ordered, and should shortly be as the mine. The initial cost of this machine is small compared with battery stamps to crush the same tonnage, and it may also be
Labour. The supply of mining cpolies mei erected in the minimum amount of time. It is
all our requirements up the last two months estimated to crush from 600 to go toOE per month, according to the hardeest. This when more remunerative work on other fields will appreciably increase our output without became more attractive. Consequently the
ruling rate of wastes for It has been fitted with cages for the speedy increasing the general costs. I hoped toy in the ascendant. The position, however,
miners has been slight lifting of men and ore.
it running by July next. At the 150 ft. level a spacious station has Komas Milling-A reference to the follow has improved somewhat during the last been cut and at in diameter plunger pumping milling tetam shows that there has been a days. Of Tamils and Malays there has always fixed, which now awaits the electric motor to falling off in the total number of tons esushed been a full supply and at the usual, rates of drive it. When this pump is brought into use of some 2,613 tons. This is accounted for by pay. Of miners, mechanics, imiths, carpenters, the water question will not be such a sextos
our using 25 mesh screening for the whole timber and firewood cauers, charcoal burners ane, and it will mean a further reduction in the year, whereas for the previous year we had (all of which are Chinese), surface bands, in firewood consumption.
a lot of coarser mesh, vit, zo. Against, this cluding bracemen, engine drivers, mill me'a it will be seen that by finer crushing we and assistants at the power station, we employ have been able to raise the percentage of ex
about 885. traction from 70.23 to 795
Timber-For all requirements your concer- sion roduces a sufficiency. An increased amount has beet used during the year for pur. poses explained under "mining."
Firewood. There has been a reduction ja the consumption, chiefly through the installing of elecificity at Bukit Malacca during the latter part of last year. A further reduction will be made when our new electrical plant arrives for Stope.
"Stepe" mine we liave not been less successful, fr, though, at the commencement of the yet, prespects were not particularly bright, subsequent developments have opened up a mine of good grade ore, and the drive south in the bottom level is in as good stone now any we liave broken. Of the total number of tons developed here we have only Eniten nnt about whe-third, sa leaving about two-thirds in sight of for all we know-as good are as has been taken out, thus showing that no undue inroads have been made into the, better quality of our are reserves.. It will be seen that the lode which the 160 ft, level has, to 322 ft. During the first two months of been driven on promises well for the next level below to open up a mine of considerable in portance, and this in a part of your concession that has hitherto been considered of little consequence.
MINING
Bukit
Koman. The main shaft has not been sunk during the year, as we awaited the result of the exploratory work below the bottom level. Since this is of promising nature, the shaft lia's been re-timbered from a point 70 ft. down to the surface, and it is now sufficiently secure ta carry on through it all the work that is required in sinking to another level or two levels.
440ft, Level.The drive north has been taken from 1 to 236 ft Aabour of the todo became very narrow and poor. A crossel was put off 38 1. to the east and another 68 ft, ie the west. In the latter, the footwall portuus of the lode was picked up and has been driven on for 43 it, carrying a lode 18 in. wide, wart 7 to the enst revanled nothing "dwt, The crosscut i
new. The main, drive has since been continued on its proper course, and an improvement in the nature and value of this purtion has been met, which averages 46 in, wide and assays 4
dwi.
To the south the main drive has been ex- tended from 124 ft. to 219 ft, and for this dis- space has carried a well defined lode tanging from 32 10 63 in; in width and worth on an average a dwt.
The 160 . level north drive has been idle. Farther prospecting will be done here during the coming year.
The south drive has been extended from 49 the year the lode gave a width of st in., worth 3 dw, but for the remaining 229 f. it has averaged 48 in wide, worth 13 dwt. per ton; and the end still carries a inde of equal width nud value.
bave this level one stope has been worked on a fade averaging 75 in. wide and worth -7 dwt, per ion.
The Crosscat Enst has been taken from 93 in 373 f, and at this distance the East Lodewis intersected. Various other bon cherere met in the crosscut, but of no size or value. Driving to the north. for 32 ft, has shown this inde to be 76 in, wide and worth 4 dwit. At present the end is very disorganised. In a wincjust started from surface os this lode, at about 150 f. north of the drive, the lode is much more clearly defined and carries an abundance of quartz and a little sold. This we expect to meet in the drive as we proceed northward,
Go ft. Level -The south end has been driven from fi ft. 10 373 ft. The lode has averaged 44 in, wide, with 10 dwt.
At about 25 ft. south a winze has been sunk stoping operations are now being carried on. and connected with the level below, from which One stope is being worked above this level alsaying en a lode averaging 73 in, wide, and
det. per ton. There has not been as much stone ta take out na we expected, for, at some. times 20 ft. and sometimes go ft. above the back of this drive, ancient workings were met;
Arise bas been put up 9 l, and connects with the owinze south from the 340 It.it seems that ro obstacle was too great for them level; this greatly facilitates ventilation and stoping.
and that the poorness of the lode was undoubt edly the sole cause of their abandoment, al The whole of this level for the total number though what was thought poor with their
met hands is rich enough for our working-to-day. of leet driven has been on the lode; and, but
The Crosscut West has been prolonged from for a few tons laken out, the bulk of the amount
172 ft to 345 ft. It has provided waste for stape Ceveloped is in sight and ready for sloping
Some further. has been driven on the filing and is also being driven with the inten first bunch of ore that was inter ected in thefion of proving the existence at the depth of a main crosscul, making a total of 83, but small outcrop on the surface. work has again been stopped owing the dis-
of quartz and the low value got: appearance
Two stopes have been in operation "above" this level, and these chiefly to make rom for timbers. The inde has averaged 87 in., and gives ลบ average assay value of 3.1 dwi
Before going to the expense of sinking the shaft, after so any advers opinions, it was decided to sink a winze below, this level to the lode was like. For the first to prove what t fi, Bunk we had the 440 ft. level lode, bui con- stantly narrowing until it disappeared entirely; then followed about 5 ft. of barren ground, after which the lode began in make again and con. tinued the full width of the wings (48 to go in.) to the bottom; which is us fi. deep, or 505 fi below surface. Owing to the abundance of water.we.were unable to proceed with the sink ing, but sufficient has been done to prove the existence of the inde and that the value, which averages & dwt. per con for the widths givcu, is * distinctly encouraging.
From the surface No. 2 winze has been sunk and connected with the 63 it. level
No. 3 wisze has teen started, but has been suspended until the 60 ft. level is far enough advanced to drain the water, which is excessive. For the purp sa ne slope filing, the waste that was raised from shaft sinking is being passed down the Na, winze,
Of the are raised 764 tans have be a won from the fo fi, level, and 5.906 tons from the 160 ft. level.
Bukit Malacca Mine-(No. : Level) The crosscut west from No. 2 shaft has been extend. ed from 201 f. to 226.lt, and as this has not revealed anything fresh, has been stopped,
At about 220 ft. north of No. 1 shaft further prospecting Irom an old winze has been done, but without success.
No. 2 Level-To further explore the lode in depth a winze was started at about'too it. south of No. 2 shok and suck 51 it. The lode exposed in this had an inclination of 65 degrees from the horizontal to the west, and for a width of 42 in. it gave a value by assay of to dwt.
At 25 ft down this winze a drive was taken to the north 35 ft. and to the south 47 f. the latter reaching the end of the ore shoot The Inde for the 8 ft. driven averaged 42 in, wide, worth 12.dw.
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182.5
72*88
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10,158
35,402
341727
3.782
3,089
2,723
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1'732:
1482
3'937
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23,288 29,735'5 -
19,607
28,570
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1936,
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-Bukit Malacca Milling-From the following figures will be seen that the tonnage crushed has been increased from 20,438 to 27,538.85. and the average lost time reduced by so per cent. This has been brought about by our supply of water being more constant owing lo copinas rains, and to our carrying a larger stock of spares.
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37.538 2,118
20,438
1,572
10-88
3,443
5 ft. Huntington Mills fonnage........ions Monthly average ..... Average lost time per
month.......days. Amalgam produced ... ca. Bullion produced.....
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5:50 5,889 2,013987 181269
34'10
31*4
1'462
1058
22.3
27 69 9'3'0F
920
percentage from amalgam.......
productperten dwt. percentage of con-
Tailings value perlon dwt.
" percentage of Average fineness of bullion Milling costs per ton cl.788.
contents
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Of the 27,538 tons, 1,35 were raised from the mine, and 25,803 were from surface operations,
A Berdan pan has been added for re-grinding. heavy sands caught on the tables.
1906 70,202
otal tona crushed
1905- 65,715
Gold Duty.—7 hé duty paid has been at the same, rate as last year, víz, zj per cent on the output, and bas absorbed a sum of $8,9-9, in-
cluding $49 paid on cyanide gold, as again
$7,749 for the previous year
Staff-It is with deep regret i have to record the sudden death, caused by an accident in Koman Shaft, of Mr. J. Elliot Morgan. He had been with us for about eighteen months, and had proved Eimself to be a most energetic and straightforward, ma; he was devoted to hi work, and enjoyed the high esteem of his fellow employees.
1993.
20.0844
3,542
TABLE OF WORKING COSTS
(Koman, Malacca, Slope), ‚'
6g6
£9.Ey1'
€5.591-
4.389°28-
5,422-74-
1,281 85
1,87 1:30.
1,368 48
1,835*33
2,13104
336'56.
212'77
_not_
not
not-
included included included
91.56+4
field.
perfon
dwt de
333
26
મા
100
4.371*52
4,720
1,703
01.00g 1
28.5tt'z
2,571
459
48.991
{geg
$21,853-45 - $21,332 $18,03076 519,013'56 $24,006.96
#2382 dwL
Average Cost per ton 14.0
4.22
7.32
2.27 dwt. 2.83 dwt. 3.23 dni. 207 dnt.
Mine.
Working Margin of Cost per Balloo
03 180,962.63 177,134.99 3,837.64 53693161 17,857 79 110,306,26 51,437 98 58,768 28 13143°13! 67ar. 41,94Ŝ 17 6 359,535.10 284,091,91 75,441,19 40472'382 3015 Koman 33,994 5.328-615 93301=£3 19 3.36 @ 2/4 $31.972 21,132 608,107.21 35.531.03 12.815-17 2016 1187 Average Fineness
Malacca 27,538 2.013987 +
Stope..... 9,670 3.7407
Crapide....
Cyanide-plant and machinery,
· 19
*5,808.07
-5,200*57-
Machibery sold (dismantling and loading) 1,30521 Komanine cerevpment and plant. 43900 Dam works .........................
Stope
4.944-48
percentage of contents
percentage of contents.
Starps working.............................
Bullion Produced... Monthly average ............................lons
percentage from amalgam Daty perstampper 24 hours? Averagelosttime per month days Amalgam produced............oz
..product per ton...dwt Tons Crushed.
Tailings value per top det.
Average fineness of bullion...
Billing costs per 100......cents
Average. Average. Average. Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
1905- Average. Average. 1906-
Development Wages. 1,46170 European Salaries.... 3,67376
Timber, 895-68; } Charcoal, zo163)
Ore Raising*********
Firewood, 702*79;} Surface ......
6,742
4,31473
$72:45
1904
*,436 20
3.3:3'10
1,850*83
4,339'39
1901.
5,990*40
4.544
gold won ......10,583*302 oz. 8,438.357 oz.
cyanide (pure) 55:41 12.
Cyanidation-The many experiments con-
340 ft. Level. The main drive north has been idle for the whole year.. At about 400 ft. north of the shaft a branch from the lode broke back into the hanging wall, and it has since been foll wed for a distance of 28 ft. It is n well defined body of quartz, with a slightly cast of south direction, and gives a vilue of dwt, for a width of 56 in From this development,
From the end of Na, 2 level-214 fl, anwh❘ducted, resulted in our erecting a small plant, I am led to believe that the fade in the 440 ft. from the shaft-a crosscut 'eau was laken which has been attended with a measure of level is the continuation in depth of the hang- It. 10 provide waste for stope filling success. ing wall branch, and that we ate not likely to and to search for other bunches, but with meet with a dislocation between the two levels out success, The crosscut to the west at as was thought probable in the last annual re- 14 f struck some quartz which opened out port and it may therefore be reckoned that the to 8in wide. Subsequent driving to difficulty of stopin a broke inde will not arise, north and the south on this proved
To the south efforts have been made to pick the top part of a bunch, for at 14 ft. south and up the lode in the hanging wall, but without to ft. north it disappeared with the indicating success. A crosscul was put in 38. ft. to the of lengthening in depth. To further prove this east at the 391 i. south, and a small branch the No. 2 wir ze has been sunk on it and the was interircled and driven on for 36 I, which drive south from No. winze extended; these was very irreg lar in nature and quality, giv-have been connected, and the driving is being ing, for an average of 42 ima value of 3 dwt. continued southward. The dévelopment on This bunch disappeared after driving 22 ft., this bunch has and the temrining 14 ft. was driven in barren in, and the shown an average width of 35
rock. When convenient, further will be done in this locality.
prospecting
At about 250 ft. south, No. 2 winze has been started, to connect with the 4:0 ft. level, and, after sinking 19ft. on a lede averaging 43 in. wide and worth deta our supply of mining coolies is augnded until
augmented. Above this level two stopes have been in operation, one south and one north, the latter combining that being worked in the back of the hanging wall leader. The Inde has aver aged 93 in in width and worth i dwt.
240 ft. Lavel.-The main drive north has been idle during the year.
The drive south has been extended fit. making a total of 759 ft., and, on becoming unproductive, was stopped.
Above this level we have two slopes carrying a lode varying from 66 in. to 170 in, and from
to 8 dwt. in value.
From a crosscot, put in to provide filling in the north drive stope, the hanging wall portion of the lede was found taking a separate course to the cast. This has since been driven on for 39 ft., and in opening up a promising piece of stoping ground. A winre has been sunk from the $40 ft. level at about 500 ft. north, and con pected with this drive at a depth of saft, this will be continued to the 740 ft. level."
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When our developments below the No. 2 level are completed, and we know, as far as is possible to judge, that there is a sufficient quantity below. in warrant the expense of quipping and sinking the No. a shaft, the matter will have prompt attention.
Above the No, a level one stope has been worked, and, since this has been finished. except for a few pillars, stoping has been carried on below the level. The lode averages, for the two slopes 43 io. in width and so dat: per ton in value.
Surface Prospecting on the area lying hetween the Bt. Malacca Mine and the Queensland Raub Property has not so far heen accompanied by any success. A large quartz autcrop on the eastern side of the hill has been crosscutted into and sampled, but is of a poor nature.
A winze has been sunk on the eastern side of the hill and crosscuts are being projected from it to the past and west.
After clearing the jungle a large quantity of Tuilice or was found overlying the western side of the hill, portions of which are of a pay able nature, but as a whole, low grade.
Mine Development. A comparative list of developmet work for the last four years is no
Binking
follows:-
The plant as it now stands consists of three treatment vals of 20 ft. diameter by 7 li. deep- and these are Leing added to - two sump tanks, two filters, and four extractor boxes.
The mechanical part is all electrically driven. The system which has been found most suit able is to agitate the firmly ground tailings mechanically, and after settling them, to pass the solution through filters, into the extractnt. boxes, using weak solutions of cyanide only. This is continued until the cyanide has no further action on the ere, which, with the re- fractory nature of the tailings treated, takes about it days,
The 14 tons treated are from the ac cumulated stock of buddlings, which gave an average assay of 14.47 det. A theoretical extraction of 78.79 per cent, has been made, and of the actual gold contents in the tailings $5 41 or have been recovered, equalling 49
The zinc in the extract r boxes retains, as is Per cent, and worth $* 11. usual with new plants, a quantity of gold that will be recoverable on subsequent clean-ups,
As near as can be computed for such a short "run and’aaw works, the cast works out at about $1 per ton, exclusive of the cost of sliming, which has been done by a Chili mill-this machine being altogether ansuitable for ruch work. In consequence, a grinder on the prin ciple of those used successfully on other fields, and one that has the advantage of being To newable locally, has been ordered, and should arrive early in the coming year.
Plant and Machinery.As "Stope" we have pat down a pumping gear-which, but for a few parts, was collected from old machinery lying on the property-on similar lines to that which has been so successfat in Komen, to operate the 12 in. Cornish pump already re- ferred to. The motor to actuate this is expect ed in April, and we hope to have it working by the early part of May
COSIS
Local
Dollars
Doliars
RETURNS,
Bullion Returns.
Sterling
Value
Tonnage
Dances
557.704'30
"
70,2.3 10,583*302 *
77,452.51 2,011-32 2.011.32 . ******
Less total working costs................. 284,094 91 Total bullion value ....................... .......... ................... 361,547-42 42,180 1075361,547-4292
Profit over working costs CAPITAL EXPENDITURE. 7,25:45 10741 514-3=£* 3 83@2/4=31&725 * 234 13 1 10,6957:2
Stores..
3,190*34
Petties..........
Royalty
77,452's
Less capital expense
cap mani nofari 19,748′t
Profit at the mines.
05.409*.
$19.748-2
With the improvement in the mines, and in view of additions to our plant, I hope wa are" not too sanguine lo anticipating that the com- ing year; will give us even better total results. than the year now closed...
1 am, Gentlemen," :-
Your obedient servant,
267
THE HIGH PRICE OF RICE. IN JAPAN.
AN OSAKA JOURNAL'S 'VIEWS
The exorbitant market price of rice which W. H. MARTIN, M«K«MM had been ruling of late is attracting the alton-
General Managertian, both of the authorities and the general. public. In an interesting article the Osaka:
"SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A® Shimpp observes that the rice market has con
POLICEMAN,
ALLUGED TO HAVE ROBBED A PRISONER.
tinued to rise steadily since last spring, öften reaching a high a point as Y18 on the Tokyo: Rice Exchange. Authorities upon economics are generally agreed in the opinion that the normal price of rice should be Yig or Y14 par koku, and that the present market is Gojar Singh, an Indian policeman (No. 8BO), excessively high. Speaking from the stand- at one time attached to the Central, Police point of the farmers, continues the Osake Station, was arraigned before Mt. H. H. J.Journal, the high market of rice would, at
this
at the first sight, seem gratifying, but in practice Police. Court; charged with stealing $32, is the contrary is the case, Generally large pur banknotes from Ku Chun Choi, steward of the steamer Waishow,
chases ensun on the market after farmers have. parted with their stock of tice and before the decline in new harvest comes in, and a heavy s price is almost invariably seen at the moment the when the stock of the cereal is sold and at producing centres. The result is that farmers have to pay a high price for their food, and have to dispose of the rice produced by them at a low rate. Moreover, the high price of rice is followed by a general appreciation of
her com the ice-market should be farced farmers that the up by speculators.
Inspector Warnack prosecuted, the accused, who was undefended, plending not guilty..
"At about ten o'clock last night, so the story for the prosecution, goes, Policeman Gajar iugh brought a Chinamso into the charge- room of the Central Police Station and laid a charge of "disorderly conduci in the over the Chinaman told the office, on duty public street against him. When this was
that he had been robbed. He stated that he started from his house that might, with three
Mire dealers maintain that the stock of rice pass-books, inside of one was 583, to pay a compradore's bill. When he was arrested, he in Tokyo and Osaka at present is very musgre, alleges, the constable took the pass books out the supply fast falling short, but the. Osaka of his hand. Half way to the station the books Ship points out that past experience teaches were returned to him. But without the money. that farmers always hesitate to dispose of their inspector Warnock examined the pass-books stocks while the rice market continues to ad- and found a St bill in one of the books. As vance, and it is only natural that farmers should the steward appeared to have been drinking, hesitate to dispose of their grain at the present the inspector at first believed that in all pre- moment in face of reports freely circulated of a bability the man had dropped the money, but farther advance of the market, Experience in she insisted in saying that he had the money the past aleo goes to show that farmers always up to the time of his arrest the inspector in dispose of their rice when the market continuo fairness to both parties decided to have the to decline. This being so the present scarcity policeman searched. While the searching of the stock of rice in Tokyo and Osaka cannot operation was under way a roll of bilis dropped be said to be the cause of the high price now down the policeman's pants to the floor. Anuling. On the contrary, it is the effect of the other roll of banknotes was found hidden high market.
between his shirt and his skin. The sum of money found on the policeman amounted to 75. The remaining. S7, was not found. Ac- cused is only a new man in the Force, having joined some six months ago.
Accused made a lengthy statement deying the charge. The weight of evidence, however, was contrary, and his Worship passed sentence of three months' hard labour.
J.
SOLICITORY UNPAID BILL.
ATTORNEY AND CLIENT IN COURT.
In the Summary Court fast Tuesday, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, Mr.
Scott Harston, of Messrs. Ewens and Hars ton, appeared on behalf of his firm o prosecute a claim against Eau Sik Ying, of No. 8, Cir cular Pathway, Victoria, trader, fr costs.
Mr. H. K. Holines appeared for the defend.
ant.
The plaintiffs' claim against the defendant was for $332 50 for professional services ren dered and work and labour done, and moneys paid for defendant of his request in connection with the purchase by the defendant from one Mok Yuk Tong, of the Remaining Portion of Section C. of the Praya Reclamation to Marine Lot No. 71, and also in connection with a so- coad mortgage made by defendant to one Wong in fige, and also in connection with
mortgage made by defendant to one Hok Yuk Tong. A signed bill of costs containing all the particular of the plaintiffs' claim has been handed to defendant by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs therefore claim as above, When the case was called on Mr. Holmes said he was no longer instructed to defend, and the defendant himself was not present.
Mr. Scott. Harston proved the claim and judgment was given for plaintiffs with 'couts.
WEST KENIS' INSUBORDINATION
AT, SINGAPORK."""
What is important at the present moment in dealing with the question of the price of rice is an investigation of the supply and demand for rice in Japan, The, rice harvest has been uccessful in the past few years, and foreign rice has also been largely imported, so that there can be no valid reason for the supply of rice suddenly falling short at the present moment. The harvests of barley and wheat this year have been successful, and up to now the rice harvest this year promises to be very good. The famine in China was responsible in some degree for the high market, but this in now an event of the pan, and will in no way interfere The with the importation of foreign: rice. Osaka journal concludes by saying that, apart from the question of the high price of the staple food of the country, the fear that the supply of rice is falling short in this country is wholly unfounded,
SPECULATOR THWARTED IN TOKYO.
A Tokyo dispatch to the Shogyo Shimpo, a rice stade paper published in Hyogo, states that demaging rumours are being circulated concerning sellers on the Tokyo Rice Ex change. A disparity of about one yen was shown between the offers made by buyers in Osaka and those in Tokyo, and this resulted in the interference of the police on Monday. This intervention, coupled with the improvement of the weather, checked the advance somewhat. The offices of some of the rice brokers were visited by police detectives, who examined the. books. It was expected that similar visits would be paid to many other residences of brokers, and a panic is anid to be prevailing among the speculators who are endeavouring to keep up the price of the cereal to its present. abnormal standard:
An Interesting story of the business sagacity. of the Chinese is published in a vernacular is recalled that although the Contemporary. It demand for rice in Japan continues to Increase steadily year after year, the Government hat. imposed a duty on the importation of foreign rice. The authorities have been striving to encourage the home production of rice, but the BAYONET ATTACKS.",
increase of the output cannot keep pace with the increase in imports, Latterly, however," Whether it has been the unrest caused by the import has fallen off, but there are signi the excitement of the recent murder case, or that the present high market of rice will call the hot weather or other undefined causes there for a further increase in the import. In the
has been an unfortunate coincidence of cases of years when the rice crop proved unsuccess- trouble amongst the rank and file of the Rayai | fal, the value of rice imported way known West Kents, to be deprecated in a battalion to have amounted to the enormons figure of with so satisfactory a record, remarks the Singa. Y60,001,000 or Y70,000,000, and the Finance hart Fru Prass of 7th inst. Some of these and the Agriculture and Commerce Depart have been mentioned to one of the reporters of mants have been making investigations con- this journal, and appear to be gaiter authentic. cerning the production, etc., gf foreign rice,
ince the recent tragedy which resulted in
It has been fourd that rice imported into a Corporal losing his life and a drummer this country is chiefly produced in Korea, bring sentenced to denib, four rather upicward China and Indo-Chins, and the Chinese and incidents have occurred. Not very long after Indo Chipa rice is called mänkin rice in Japan. the Sandwell affair, Private Varnum, who had This is because the trade in these qualities of been drinking, behaved queerly He look- rice is almost entirely monopolised by Chinese ed wild and as he walked through a bar. rack room he shouted, "I do what Sandwell done" He was promptly seized and rut in the guard room. A bayonet was found bid. den in his beds. He was tenience to six months' imprisonment.
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merchauls. The farmers in Indo-Chine, explains the vernacular journal, are generally indoleat, and poor, thrifi'ees and fond of gambling. Taking advantage of those weaknesses, the Chinese merchants tract to purchare the rice some time before the harvest, and advance ball amount of the estimated value. At the samo time they open gambling-house, and recover the greater portion of the money advanced in the form of fees before the harvest, Under these circumstances, the farmers cannot sell their rice to any other merchants but the Chinese contractors, who charter steamers at a low rate for a certain term, and bring the rice out to Japan very cheaply. The Japanese and European merchants, who know of the profit.. able nature of the rice trade in Indo-China, cannot get a share of the business-lapan Chronicle.
Shortly afterwards a more serious incident occurred. Private Gradwell, who had just come out of prison, was being annoyed and tormented by another private who plagued him about his jail records When they retired for the night, the private was telling a Corporal about his row with Gradwell and was still "chewing the raw," when the latter called out "are you going to stop or not?" He then said, "I do for you, and seizing his bayonet made a rush at his tommenter. The man bolted out of the barrack room and ran for dear life. Another private very pluckily seized Gradwell and disarmed him before he could do any mischief. Grad- well was, alto sentenced to six months' im- prisonment.
ATTACK ON THE ADJUTANT,
THE local Chinese colony observed the birth Before the mobilisation commenced, a pri- | day of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of vate allempted to strike Captain Joslin, the China, in great style on Sunday, says the Manila Adjutant. Private Smith, one of the new Cablenews of 6th inst. By special permission draft, had been courtmartialled for some of the municipal board the marchants of the offence-being intoxicated, it is understood, Rosario and adjoining streets fired off fire- and had been sentenced to fourteen days crackers during the day. Every bouss ja cells. Seven days had been remitted. The Chinatown displayed flags and
Bon. Su Ya
All
Adjutant was " reading him over," as the phrase onlaide and bad josses lights on the
A-FRANTIC PRIVATE.
goes, before the guard and when he get to the Tchu, the Chinese consul-general, entertained sentence it is alleged that Smith rushed at him elaborately in the evening from 7 10 10. and altempted to strike him. He was over the prominent people of the Government, con- powered by the guard, but shouted abuso at sular corpi, army and and business cir-
navy, the officer as he was taken away to the calls, cles were his guests, besides all the well-to-do He is to be tried, it is said, by the "General" Chinese of the city. R. E. Stuart and courtmartial. This should mean, if convicted, &-Dr-Derman assisted the cousul and his staff in heavy sentence.
raceiving Refreshments were dispensed with the lavish hospitality so characteristic of the As late at Monday night, a private very Chinese on fele days. The contul-general come out of hospital, suddenly commenced champagne and other goodies they could do raving and shouted out that he was going to justice to. The following sumptuous menn, kill the Colonel, and "do for any other officer was served by the French hotel's Martial cock he could get hold of. He was seized and was tails, cheese and cavier sandwiches, facciop removed to the guard room. This men, it in butter, sweet ham eggs, turkey a la galantine, said, has been under observation in the hospital American salad, roast beel, ics cream, Ameri-
with champagne, soda and tapaan. for some months. He is also to be court can lemoonde, sweets, chocolate cakes, poncką, maniglied
Our working costs have been slightly to nearly ran amok. Private Payne, who bas personally saw to it that the American police.
f. Level,Na mining work has been done on this level. The rails froin both drives Year Main Sinking Driving Cross Totals from Bt. Malacca scrap-has been put down at the dollar at 35, 4d, its equivalent in gold has
have been lifted, and the drives securely tim
bered to prevent any subsidence likely
danger the main shaft...
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1900 t The big shaft that was sunk in 1000 10 140 1905 rut
Winter Levels cutting Shafte
Ft. Ft. FE
Ft. Ft. 441 1,330 2,#48 4.519, 1631 97 3.958 4,610 1,043 1,799 3.732 1,147 .633
1,787 3,431 (2,689 4044 7739
ft level har been re-timbered with heavy tim 104 74 arg. bar and secured as a permanent ventilation 1903
164 1993. 214 897
A six-horse power steam engine-collected duced in local currency, but with the value of been suffering from sunstroke and has just men on guard at the entranco bad all the the fitting shop to drive the machines daring slightly increased. We have been unable to roduce wages for reasons before mentioned, any temporary stoppages of the electric plant.
All other machinery has from time to time nor does it seem likely that we shall be able to, called for some repairs, but has fulfilled every for local necessaries a very little if any requirement.
cheaper that they were with a, Es, 105, dollar. Nor hava wa experienced the reduction in costs of miging atores that wan expected,
In particular it might be well to record that the makers of the electric hoist at Koman, in
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