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fath September:

· CHLAPER KIC",

The commities of the Cheap Rice Disposal Boroau reported to the Kwangchow Prefect that, at present, the price of rice is gradually going down and that there is no need of im porting rice from Kwangel The Frefect has reported the matter to the Acting Viceroy, and requested him to confer honours on the mem ber of the committee in recognition of their Yaluable services towards td baat he would H.R. Wo, in responte, stated that he communicate with the Kwangsi. Govern- mest that the... nécessity for the Importa tion of rice from the sister province In

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 1007.

AWAY.

EXCITEMENT IN A CLASS ROOM.

QUEEN'S COLRUE SCHOLAR

OVER VERANDAH.

COMMERCIAL

WEKELY SHARU REPORT

BREVVREIGHT MARKET

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In their fortnightly circular of the 7th fest, Masais. Lamke and Riggo state ***.

Throughout the fortnight extreme dallusta has again characterited the freight ma na occasional fixture here, and there, breaki the monotony and prospects for (be cums month are disheartening! kept in enforced

Several boats am

houring ports, and in the interest of these and.

och albers as will shostly-terminats engagem sitris to, be hoped that Crements, i

to this province no longer exists, and that. Many people were seen on the roof of their arrived at the northern port on Monday even the one already referred to in sitante pup!·business at $270, while North Chinas ura pro--As for actual Sueltéss đóne, rwb",

the second crop of rice in this province is cx pected to be a favourable one, it is proposed to discontinus the disposal of cheap rice so the public from the beginning of the ninth moon, if possible. The commitee of the Rice is 'posal Bureau will be rewarded by the Authori ties after the closing of the burenu.

PRISONERS PXECUTED.

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Yesterday, five criminals were taken from the Namhoi prison to the execution grounds, where they were beheaded, for having been 'found guilty of armed robbery.. The men were arrested at and extradited from Heng kong, consequent the British Consul General At Cauton was requested to be present to wit neas the carrying out of the capital punish." ment.

A FAILWAY TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.

A return of the amount of fare collected from passengers on the Wongsha-Kongtsun section of the Capton-Hankow Railway for, the past ten days from the 29th ultimo in the yil initani is as follows:-29th ultimo, $181; 30 h nitimn, $144; 31st ultime, $129;Tet instint, S191; and instant. $72; 3rd instant, S215; 4h instant, $172; 5th-instant, $175; 7th instam, $165.

*CONSULAR VISIT.

To-morrow morning, no o'clock, H.E. the Acting Viceroy will receive the Consul Gener al for the Netherlands residing at longkang,

MACAO'S BOUNDARIES.

was susproded in the afternoon between Kako ageraf Ishida and Talswiki, near Uuuhomija, awa and Sone,doddi were wholly submerged, and the lihabitants, The foundations in the neighbourhond of numbering over 3,600, are being taken care of Kyotis have been very serious. The Hoxugawa by the village office Foy two days, he auth

5. Reviewing the skare bitsiness for the week, osa zi feet above the normal level; Kamenka and 27th instant, koku of rice ware distri was inundated, and villages, along the river buted in relief rations, www besedah suffered much, houses being washed away, and is reported that most of the houses at

13th just Mesir, E. 3.. Kadoorie & Co. write on 6th seveni people drowned. It is reported that Karuizawa, ware Rooded, and some of the

Considerable excitement, bordering on inst

There has been no

no activity in the market in Bogetin bridge of Arashiyama has been, hopes occupied by foreigners were washed panic was manifested yesterday in one of washed away. Villager on the bank of the

the fifth classes of Queen's College, as a resolt during the week, and we have very low lower part of the Katsuragawa, Kyoto, suffered

the Alch mer of the scholars is now lying in changes to report was that

Memorial Hospital

Banks-Hongkong. suffering from

Shanghal Bank seriously. Ten houres of shiphain were carried Mr. Itaro Kusaka, Superintendent of Foreign infuriss, which may, perhaps, and fatally. The have met factinted daring the week, wed the

ails at Kobe, inform us that he is in receipt of school boy in away by the water, and two families are re- pared to be missing. The reighbourhood of advice feart:Yokohamatoihaeffect that the Kobe Kiktsed years of ago, and residing, with his and the now sharos remain unaltered. The pectations entertained 'in connection"

question is Kwan Yuen Sui, quotation for both the old shares ex now issue, inta Kamsi-toba and Rhino-toba was turned VRsi lake, over 1,00, houses being flooded. stated, was being sent across the Hakone range, naught Road Central. There are, so we are

purtion of the C.P.R. mails, which, as previously people at the Kwong Hip Lung firmy Con-Lendab rate is 678, ex div. for the old hates coming angio crop will reach

ex new issue, and 60s, for the bow issue.tlán, says teal Bhúgkok "kport Tow

'Rumour, which "uswauur, requires confir Nationals are quiet at $5 teatos dela ne tiene say to peonie buicides proportion houses, screaming for help. The whole of the ing, the mails being duty placed on board the bot

soporal fith classes, in the College,

Marine Insurances-Cautons are without village of Katsukasali, 80 houses in all, was

'to warrant employment of £ few buildèin, inundated, and 40 inhabitants of the village

the first floor of the were receiving relief and food fram the village The US mails for the steamship Korea Aberdeen Streating overlooking office. The total number of houses coded in

Just before the recess yesterday the

are reported at 14 and 13.Cants in the direction Saigon to Hongkong. Futtbke demand đồển Taurare, which left Kobe at 4 am on To thisty, boys to Clan V were busily engaged at: this neighbourhood was about good,

day, instead of per Shawmut as was pre their work, The schoolmaster was at bis desk.

got Appear to exilergokom vel Hyogo Prefecture has also suffered consider sinusly reported, owing to the postponement of Suddenly, and without the least warning, pari

voyage from Salgon to port Philippines at 22 Two prompt boats have been fund for the ably, Sasayama, Izushi, Toyooka, Kinosaki, | the latter's departure.

of the ceiling at the farthest end of the room and Wadayama suffered nost, from munda.

A regular mail service by sea between Ski- tions, and the villages along the Kakugawa, mixu and Tokyo, ni Yokohama, has bean collapsed. The excitement that followed this

was terrible, in a moment. the whole class in Prine China and Manila: have further and 241 cents, respectively, according to Nishinomiya nnd Amagasaki conie hextest blished, and all the domestic mails, except. sayama was almost entirely flooded on Man-

there and everywhere in an effort to leave the day morning, and about 2,000 of the sufferers ing parcels eastward, are being sent by rail them was on a feat. Boya dashed hers, to Shizooka and hence by asa. Parcels are building behind them, regardless of the school received food from the municipal office, Sanda conveyed by steamers from, Kobe.

master's warging that there was to danger of also suffered; a houve collapsed, and a man

the building coming down. A few boys rushed was crushed to death by the falling debris.

to the verandat. And when the entire class had got out they found Kwan Yuen Sui lylag as the concrete below. He had jumped over the verandah during the excitement, a twelve feet drop, landing on his back.

The Yodogawa rose very high-higher than at the time of the disastrous flood in Osaka in.

1885, but thanks to the new Yodogawa Osaka has escaped a repetition of that disaster, the water being drained through the new river bed. we villages along the new river, however, uffered much. In the neighbourhood of the Osaka Ironworks, on the bank of the Ajikawa, about so old houses are reported to have col- lapsed.

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EXPERT OPINION ON THE DAMAGE.

On the morning of the 28th ultimo Mr. Yamagata, Minister for Communications, wait ed upon his Majesty the Emperor, and report ed on the extent of the damage caused to the railway, telegraph and telephone lines, and the measures to be taken to effect the necessary. repairs.

curable at F16 771 Unions have been ad and there are further buyers at $760, Yang tazes are steady at $170.

Fire Insurances-There have been vales of nominally quoted at $315, Chien Fires at 967 Hongkong Fires are

at Sig. Hongkong, Canion and unaltered at $28. Indo-Chinas, Treferred and Stacea Steamboats are without business and Deferred, can still be placed at quotations: Shell Transports can be sold at 45/ Thera have best sales of Star Ferries old at $20. The bow sbatos ara quiet at Star.

Refineries Chian Sugars have found buyers at $98. Other stocks under this heading are suchanged.

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quantity. There are Indications of farther loading, but as low as 2o cents being held out, tonnage being wanted for end of September owners are pol eager in feat yet,

Saigon to Singapore a settlement is co

seltlément is recorded on lump sum termä...

Bangkok for, Hongkong for prompt Joading entire absence of demand for there is nothing doing and there is also an tonnage to load from Java for this coast.

Newchwang continues in the same bad slate as before."

Mr. T. K. Dealy, the second master of the College, promptly sent for a doctor, who res ponded la quick time and, after examining the wharfs hava declined to $55 with sollers the same rate from Wakamatzu to this.”“Me injured lad, had him removed in an ambulance to hospital. Nothing definite could be obtain ed this afternoon as to the nature of the boy's inferios, although it was whispered that his spice is affected..

A CL#PBR HOUSH-BREAKER.

HIS NARROW ESCAPE.

Mining-Chicesa Engineerings can be sold At Tis. 15.20. Sales of Raubs have been put through at $7, and there are further buyers.

Docks, Whares and Godowiskowloon Hongkong & Whampoa Docks have risen to $105. Shanghai Docks are out of favour at Tls. 79. Hongkow Wharfs have improved to Tle. 226, at which rate there are inquiries in the North.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels have been dealt in at $100, closing with further bagers. There are sellers of Hongkong Lands at $98. Humphreys Estates have found investor at Stoj, at which rate more shares are wanted. Shanghai Lands are offering in the North at the slightly increased rate of 1}.. 103,

Coal Freights:-Moji to this St.go has beant pild A very prompt steamer had to accept to Swatow has had a charter at F270, 07: In vall, freights there is nothing fresh to port, RAVACA Sail fonnage loading or

or to load :-For York and/or Baltimore-British ship Ring bark Lyndhurst, 2:249 tons, arrived 25th foly. George, 2,057 tons, arrived stat July... Britsk British bark Alcider 2,491 tons, arrived myth July. British bark Eclips, 2,965 tous, arrived 24th August British batie Zamkill, 1,950 tone, arrived 28th August.

From the reports appearing in these columns during the past few days, it can easily be im agined that the total damage is enormous. Di The geographical features of Japan have a tie public properties, the railways have suffer tendency to cause periodic inundations, and aed most. When to this damage is added the brief recurd such as "All paris of the country losses caused by, the destruction of bridges were visited by inundations" is found in history and public roads, the total damage exceeds times out of number. According to the Nihon Y10,00,000, according to the estimate of a Sifat ("Record of Calamities). 19 disastrous unted the damage caused to the crops, certs a civil eng neer in Tokyo. Next may be Acting Viceroy Wu has memorialised the Throne for the appointment of a Special Com-inundations have taken place in Japan on a0

average ever, fifty years.

which, in the opinion of the same authority, missioner to negotiate with the Portuguese Go

does not amount to a very important figure. vernment with regard to the delimitation of the

At the present time, if the paddy is submerged boundaries of Macho.,

for a few days, the damage to the crop would yet be comparatively light, as the ears are not aut. Mulberry leaves for autumn sericulture may have been destroyed, but the districts which have suffered in this connection. ats is_so_often realised that..there seams-to-be.however may have been damaged to some, Albany Street." All by his lonesome this gers state that the balance at credit of profit France Bank T.T. „inua ninavonokay suomi-

limited. Crops of beans, fruits and vegetables, "extent. When these damages are taken to-morning-l;au started out to put "his lactics inlo") and lass account, including S21,66048 brought | America-Bank T.Timepieminiukai

The Osaka Journal above referred to finds that in Japan comets and inundations appear to have a mysterious and unlucky connection, In the year which a comet has made its appearance, the.country has almost invariably been visited by floods. In Chins it is believed that the appearance of a comet is the harbinger if some national disturbance, and this belief sine scientific truth in it, says the Asahi, In the 16th year of Jogwan (874), when the cat inundation of Kyoto took place, a Comet appented. It is recorded to have been seen in the north-east, was

13th inst.

Lau Sam's liberty was curtailed to the extent. of forty-two days' hard, with six hours' stocks, by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, for malpractices. For some days past Lau and a few of his friends have had their eyes fixed on a certain house at Waschai

Sail Tonnage Disengaged's-Nous. Departure of Sailors --None.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Salling. London---Rank T,F. iðnnámédia.

Do. demand

Do." 4 months, sight sunimasis

a reddish colour, reckoning the damage caused by the inunda. building, which lo unoccupied, and through of $76,769 68 to be appropriated as follow:Shanghai-Hank T.T..

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110.5§ X'press.

Cotton Mills-Ewos are inquired for at Th 65. Hongkong Cottons are quiet at Ser. In WUCHOW NOTES,

a statement of this company's report, for the period from 1st August, 1906, to 31st July, 1947%,

FORESHORE QUESTION.

just, issued to shareholders, the general mana

roth September, 1937. A proclamation has been issued by the Land

kether the total will probably not exceed operation. As the clocks were chitning six he forward from last year, is $26,719.68, to which

had opened out. e succeeded in affecting it is proposed to add the sum of $50,000 from Germany-leok T.T.....

"India T. To illuminatumaas an estrance into the ground floor of the equalization of dividend fund, making a total Do, Office officials to the people. The proclam ion

Y15,0 0,000. The damage to industrial busi

domand states that in consequence of the recent troulfes

ness, which has generally been omitted in

pay a dividend of $% (so cents) over foreshore rights it' is deemed necessary for the tail appearing to be over tes feet in length, fins, es have been flooded or else deprived of the fint floor. Then he got down to busi tions, must also be taken into account. Many the hackyard up the waterspout and inta

share for per

Singapore T.T. absorbing: $62,500, and to carry for all parties who own any part of the foreshore in the 19th year of Reiche (416) a cometastatic *** hetween the remple at be mouth of the

motorpower, and the loss ox, damage inflicted in a minute Lau bad collected six ward 514,260.68 to next year's account. In fapan-Bank T.T.. was seen, and (as a consequence) there was a Fuh Ho and the temple near the lower bound

Ruyter. Kung Mows can be secured at. Thx. 90. Soy ary of the barbour limit, to register their title heavy inundation on August 28th in the Kinai on this account is not inconsiderable. Then jackets, three umbrellas and a fire-dollar bill,ternationals are quiet at Tls. 52, while Lau-Bank T.T.33

and Tokaido. provinces. It is also record. there is the moral damage caused to industry which he found in a drawer, and was starting

months' sight 1./.. to deeds at the land office immediately. Those

on account of the inability to get supplies of 10 quit the premises. But here a tragedy

& manths' sight L/C, who have rat complied with this outer by theed that on the 1th and 14th of June of the

window to slide down the waterspout, Lau 1st day of the 8th moon are notified that, should 2nd year of Empo (1674) there was a heavy materials and of disposing of goods damaged nearly came about; for on climbing up the

by the floods. Factories using water for motor. any trouble, arise over their foreshere, rights, rainfall and the Rivers Yoda and Yamato

power have also received severe set-backs, and verbalanced himself and would have landed. at the bottom had he not got hold of the window their cases will not ho inken up by the overflowed, the extensive tract of ricefield of

the estate of the akatsuki clau being devasta!..some of these works may be compelled to

The window rattled, Government. Owners of foreshore properly

the inmates awoke, and Lau's downfall came are also warned that they must not sell or ind, while the Tenjin and Temma bridges of effect extensive alterations in their plants as and steadied himself,

Osaka were washed away. In 1885 a most the result of lessons learned from the recent any other way dispose of their properly until disastrous inundation visited Osaka, and in that disasters. Such moral dartigges cannot easily official sanction has been received. This is to

· be done to avoid disputes the unpleasantness. year comel was seen. The present year is he estimated, but they will mount to a very characterised with floods, and of course—a

considerable figure. i essons learned from the NAVAL

comet is again on view. A 'ew months ago

recent inundations will awaken.men af intelli- Hiroshima Prefecture was visited by floods, gence to the urgent importance of reforms in The administration for the control ofrivers, con- followed by the present disastrous overflow.

cludes the engineer above referred to,

11.M.S. Sculpiper arrived here on the 6th instant and made a slay of 4 days. She left for Macao via Samshui this morning.. H.M:8, Rodin is due here in a few days and will putin a week at this port,

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chow 14 rens.

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THOUSANDS LEFT DESTITUTE,

THE-MAIL. ARRANGEMENTS. The Wuchow Recreation Club played a re-.

The Japan Chronicle of August 29.rays— turn cricket match against H.M.S. Soudpiper Thioundations as the result of the recent on the 8th instant and ere defeated by 36 heavy storms are the worst recorded during the runs, the scores being Soudpifor 95 jung Wil-past 50 years, and his Majesty the Emperor, The game was played in who is much concerned the widespread pleasant weather and was most enjoyable. The calamity, has ordered the Court Chamberlaius Sandpipers made a bad start against the Wu- to report on the condition of the sufferers and chow bowlers and lost 3' wirkels for some 30 the eating of the damage in all parts of the ront. The last 2 wickets made a stand and Empire. brought the score up to go The Incal men The traffic between Royama and Golemba fared hndly, and with the exception of Mr on the Tokaido line was resumed on Monday Daniel, effered a poor resistance to the Naval

evesing. bowlers.

SHOOTING MATCH

A shooting match the Swiß fer was fired yestes ay evening and the Naval men again showed their ruperiority by winning the msich by 32 points. A late start and bad light were not conducive to good shooting and both teams fired considérably below their average. The teams were 8'aside, and the lowest score on each side to be counted out. Quite a num ber of the community turned out in watch the shooting nad the meeting pattoak of the nature of a social function and as such was enjoyed by those present.

THE TOKIO FLOODS.

THE COMET AND THE FLOODS.

The Japan Chronicle of, 28th ult, states:--- The destruction raised by the recent storms is Dow known to be more serious than at first ap peared, as further particulars have come to band. The area most affected in the neigh bourhood of Tokyo extends ever seven pre- factures, where the destruction is considered in be the most disastrous during the last 50 years, The River Inutani in Tochigi Prefecture rose over 22 feet above the normal level, the entire city of Nikko was flooded, and coo munication between the city and Chuzenji was cut off. Lake Chuzenji had risen over eight feet above the normal level on Monday morning, and was still rising,

At Bandaisan, a summer resort in the north, which became prominent on arenant of the volcanic eruption three years ago, the destruc-

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A road has been opened along the railway line. between Yamakita and Koyan for the ute of passengers, but as the path runs through ally country walking is very difficult. This rond, however, interferes with the repair of the line, sn it has been decided by the railway authorities to make a new road. 'The owners of the land are now being consulted on the matter, The new rond being very sleep and nation, it' is considered impossible for passengers to carry their luggage with them: The freight of haud luggage between Koyama and Yamakita is to be barna hy the passengers, the charge being 2 sen per kin, heavy packages being charged at the rate of te kwamme. In wet weather the rate will be increased 40 cents. In the apinión of an engineer in the employ of the Railway Rureau in Tokyo, “traffic between Yamakita and Koyama will probably not be resumed before the middle of next month

Owing to the overflowing of the, Yura River Maizuru, Shin-Maizura and Amambe were completely flooded, in some parts the houses being entirely, submerged.. Over 40 houses were carried away, and up to 6 p.m. on Tues day over 20 persons were reported to have been drowned The ancient and famous temples of Erryuji and Myohoji, and the Ipari Shrine of Maizuru were demolished,

about.

JAPANESE CHARGES AGAINST

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to days' kight San Francisco & New York,547 -

do. 4 months' sight 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourse.....2.3 7/16-

months' sight France...amiaciniai

"E" "monika" might Germany

tar Silver Shortco Bank of England rate ......... Bank of France... Sovereign.

Chees have dropped Tis. 300 with sellers..

Miscellaneous-China Borneos have been taken off the market at 59. China Light and l'owers have been sold at 56, and more shares are wanted. Greed Island Cements are op offer at $15. Peak Tramways have improved to $12 for the old shares and $1,70 for the new (51monthe sight paid up). Hongkong Ropes have further im proved to $25, with buyers. Sales of Dairy Farms have taken place at $16, and there are further buyers, but no shares Are obtainable unless at a higher rate. Langkats, have ad- vanced considerably, closing with buyers in the North at Tis. 325. Sumatras áre somewhat firmer, and buyers prevail at Tls. 121. **

13th inst, Business has shewn a slight improvement, and rates, after a decline in the early part of the weck, close ready.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In North Hunan there is an abundant rica. crop.

a position to ascertain the cost of the repair, Osaka contemporary now retures to the question | Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, which remain about the extension of the steamship lines of

The damages caused to the railway lines by the foundations are said to be the heaviest on record. Owing to the interuption, af telegraph and telephone communication to many places, the Communications Department is not yet is but there is little doubt that the estimate for the maintenance of the permanent way for the The present year cannot cover the cost. authorities of the Communications Department are prepared to apply for the appropriation of the Government reserve fund for the year.

Of the railway lines, the eastern section of the central lice has been most seriously affect ed According to a repost from the station. master at Otsuki, the permaneet-way between Orsu i and Sasego is either washed away or buried under land-slips at 15 points, the total length of the line damaged being overta tiles. Over & telegraph posts are down, and about and fine ve been washed away along the damaged line, while a number of people have been killed or injured. The repairs of the line will take about three months.

The receipts at the Shimbishi Station, Tokyo, have naturally heavily declined since the inua. ditions. The daily revenue, which previously had never been below Y4000; has fallen off tremendously, sometimes not more than Y6s being taken. All the other stations in Tokyo have similarly suffered. It is expected that the total at the end of this month will show a decrease of not less than Y70,000 on a normal month. *

On the other hand, the steamers running between Yokohama and Kobe are crowded, and many foreigners are forced to be content to travel steerage, already uncomfortably full.

Sonobe has also grievously suffered. The town is situated on the Bogobe River, the terminus of the Kyrto Railway, and at thres o'clock on Sunday morning the bank of the river suddenly gave way. The water rushed into the city with tremendous force, and the people were struggling in the water, screaming for assistance. The city was soon submerged, all but at dawn the water began to subside. The anfferers then gathered at the public ball,

Banks.We have no change to record in unaltered and without business, The London rates likewise have not Asctuated,

THE Board of Communications is considering the China Merchants Steam. Navigation Com pany." Ex-VICEROY Tsan Chun-banan left Shanghai-

Marine Insurances-Cantons are out of favour and neglected at $170. There are sellers of North Chinas at Tis. 77, while a steamer on the sight of the 1st September

and local antive officials' saw him off- Sinwanpao Unions and Yangtuzes are steady at 60 and $170.respectively,

PORKIGN MERCHANTS,

ANOTHER ATTACK VỶ THE “ASAHI,” Some days ago we published a translation from the Aiaht of an article in which serious accusations were made against British mer- chants who, it was alleged, had set fulfilled their contracts with Japanese merchants. Our and, having published practically e repetition of the first article, now writes as follows -

Many instances of dishonest and immoral practices of foreign merchants in business transactions have come to light of late, result ing in Josses and inconvenience to Japaness merchants. The cases quoted by us are only the result of the latest transactions between foreigners, and Osaka merchants, and the ex- periences of the Kanegafuchi and Foji spla-secured at $315

Shipping China and Manilas are still is ning compa-ies. When investigations are made into transactions between foreigners and demand at $15, but shares are scarce. Bong Japanese merchants in all other parts of the kong, Canton and Macao Bicamboats have country, it may be found that such cases are slightly declined to $171. Douglasen have im quite numerous. The examples are here,proved to 1414 at which rate asies are reported before our eyes, and the foreign merchants and there are further buyers, after the declara: cannot repudiate the charges brought against tion of a dividend of 31 per share. Shell Transports have weakened to 441. 6d. Stor them."

Ferries (old) have buyers st. 520. The new shares have fallen to $10, but a Grmer tone prevails and buyers rule the market at the

The Asahi goes on to point out that for long there has been an evil attending the transactions between Japanese and foreign merchants. In dealings with foreigners the Japanese from the at have always regarded foreigners as their superiors and in cases of dispute have strained a point in the foreigners' favour, so that dis- honest practices on the part of foreign merchants-unless they were extremely unjust have usually been passed without any strong protest, Dishonest practices on the part of foreign merchants have not notably increased of late, as it might seem.. Indend the situation in the past may have been worse than at the present time.

BP

not to be

Fire Insurances-China Fires have agald been placed at $87. Hongkong Fires can by

rate.

We are

lose account,

tion appears to be very serious, bouses being where they received rations from the Munira Many of Miyaza suffered very is frequently than before. It is essential that the|hould be apportioned in the following: 'man.

pality.

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Govomment is arranging for a loop of Ţis A Pexing dispatch states that the Cenizal $5,000,000 for the reorganit ation of the Im perial Navy.

VICEROY Chang Jea-Chun, left Hankow for

to Canton, and he is expected to remaid theie Shanghai by the steamer Pingping on his way for there or four days.

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IT is stated that the plaies around Chongtu,. the capital of Szechuan, are under several lest of water, caused by incessant rains, from which many lives have been lost,

STATION leave of absence has been granted to the following officers: Royal Engineers: Captain H. J. Walker and Lieut. RH. Scovell, from 12th to 16th “eptember; -``

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased- to appoint Mr. P.P. J Wodehome to act as deputy superintendent of Police and Fire Brigade, with effect from this ; th instant;: YUAN CHI-TAQ, a graduate of the normal school of the Imperial Peking University,lhas been ordered to England to further his study, and has arrived here on his way to England.... Strange

PAWAMA has tent her representative to Chida. Ele has presented his credentials, stating shat a Consul General of Panama will be stationed at Hongkong and he will deal with amire in China relating to Passme

Refineries-China Sugars are quiet at 198, There are sellers of Perak Sugars at Tis, 90,

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are inquired for in the North at Tls. 15.20. Raubs are firmer at $81 after sales at the rate. informed by private telegraphic advices from Singapore that the crushing for the past four weeks yielded 1,048 ors, smelted gold frors $.379 tons store.

Decks, Wharves and Godowo-Kowloon It is 'st ited that the loss of life at Fukuchi-

Wharts have depreciated to $64. Hongkong yama as the resuls of the foods, which were very disastrous there, has been smaller than Credit is due, continues the Osaka journal, and Whampoa Docks are on offer at the Shanghai Docks have might have been anticipated. This is chiefly to the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, which reduced rate of $104. due to the prompt assistance, given by the has satisfactorily discharged its duty, in sarvey- declined to Tis. 78. Hoogkew Wharis have troops and police force, and as the disastering the quality of the Java sugar, fish manure strengthened to Tis. 329 with sellers in the

HITnExtole position of the Goperatón. came at dawn the loss of life' was not so great and woollen cloth, which was considered North.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-There are dent of Customs and Octroi of Peking (was as would have been the case if it had occurred by the Osaka merchants in the night. So far as is known is died and to the quality of the samples, further buyers of Hongkong Hotels at Stod, solely given to a Manche, but it is reported but no shares are obtainable at the rate, he that in future both. Manchus and Oblocs may four are missing. Some policemen have lost The Chamber of Commerce, which usually ap

appointed to that position, all their belongings while they were out at pears. like "dead ashen" sometimes renders report of the directors of this Company for this be work on the res ue of the sufferers. People good service. Disputes between Japanese and finlf-year ending June 30th, 19-7, in hened to are constantly arriving in Fukuchiyama from foreign merchants will become more numerous shareholders The proft and other places, to visit their friends or relatives, as business transactions between them increase cluding the sum of $371.53 brought forward bringing with them firewood, rice and said, and the services of the Chamber in surveying from fast account, shows credit balance of the quality of goods will be required more $73,88150, which the directors recommend The city of

cemeteries belonging to Buddhist

per cent. ($0 temples have been devastated by water, many Chamber, as the surveyor, should discharge ner-To pay a dividend of 8 demolished, treas being blown down, and rocks

its duties fairly and impartially, and there in bodies lately buried have been washed out,

$48,000,0

transfor the talling down as the result of landslips. On Fukuchiyama was also totally submerged, and the hideous sight of carrion crows con

De ground to Bunday there were 39 Japanese and 83 foreign

recent cases. Even the smallest of St0,000 to repairs and renewals account disastrous than that of 1896 According to visitors stopping there. Uwing in the storm a

sunken rock in the beart of the stream of busi. To write off furniture and Extures $4,958.6k mon. A considerable number of people have by inundations, and communication, with the

If there are to new account: Hongkong Lands are obtain Company on Tuesday morning, 130 houses day afternoon so todles were discovered, while disturb the flow of the stream; autside world was entirely cut off. The supply had been washed away, and over 300 persons many corpses are adrift on the sea. Consider many rocks, the stream would be entirely able at $97.

Landa' can be placed is intendedt of Police, Superintendent of Fire of food which remained on Sunday was only drowned in Fukuchiyama. The inhabitants able quantities of woodwork and many houses dammed.

were threatened with famine, as the supply of are also strewn over the sea. They are op enough to last for three days, and the visitors

Our contemporary, having taken this poetic in the North at

Brigada and Superintendent of Brinde during Cotton Mills Ewes are firmer and buyers the absence on love of the Hon MrFF}], were becoming much alarmed at the situation, fond was cut off,

posed to have been washed out by the Yura view of things,urges foreign merchants to recon The Tokaido railway line has been washed The damage sustained by the Hankaka River. Many of the sufferers are on the verge sider their dishonest practices, which form the prevail at 21. 65. Hongkong Coltons are Badeley, with effect from the gik instant away for a considrable distance to the east of Railway is remarkable. The line was destroyed of starvation on account of the fire in the sunken rock in business it also exhorts the japan. Enchanged and without business at $15. Other the bridge across the Fuji River, and traffic for a distance of about 300 feet at Otaki be price of rice:

"For stealing four pieces of Wilk clothing from ese merchants to be honest in their dealings stocks under this heading are unaltered.

Miscellaneous There is demand for house at Sai Wan Hey Shau-k-was, watifed between Suzukawa and 1 abuchi iki.terrupt- tween Oyama and Shimotaki, and also for

adding that discrepancies between samples and ed. There is se prospect of traffic being re-distance of 1,540 feet or Mizotaki, The en

goods, breaches of agreements, the breaking of China Bordeos at 59, and Chlox Light and S11:50, Cheung Shing was constanced to faith in business have been practices long in

werk at $6. China Providents are quiet at fifteen days hard labear by Mr. sued for a day or two.

trance of No. flannel subsided, blocking the Urayama, Chichibu district, Saitama Preline, and the stonewall on the hill side close

vogue among Japanese mercheats. It is due 59. Dairy Farms have then to 5.63 with bourde, at the Police Court, fecture, near Tokyo, six houses were washed by, rising about 20 feet entirely collapsed, the

to this that Japanese goods are invariably inquiries Peak Tramways have buyers at $124 away and 17 people were drowned. Accord-line being destroyed. The repair of this sec Fund IP YAU, a fisherman, of finbing boat defeated by German goods in the China market for the old shares and $1 for the new abates ACCORDING to the later retores, the pot of ing to retorns made up 13 pm on Monday. tion of the line will take some sixty days by 12180 H, got into the tolls last Monday night. The depreciation of the French market of (51 paid up).-Hongkong Ropes can be sold: Japanese goods to Vladivostok is worth anten in Sailawa i refecture, the river-bank gave way | working day and night.

He was caught fishing with dynamite in Tong Japanese habatai, recently cited, is also owing at $35. Steam Laundrys are out of favour million roubles against o0,000 rubles in 10.0 their report for the year ending thos; while the corresponding figures for at noʻlest than 95 places, and as a result Ba villages suffered damage, to, co houses were

happened, to be going pass in a dinghy Japanese merchants, and they have been re- sist flooded, and 42 people were killed or injured

at the time. The junk was searched and peatedly cautioned against this evil. If there the balance at credit of profit and lot is 1006 and 8,200,000 babies in ap falling rocks caused by landslips on the by

wwerchants who, in view of account is $15,978.14. Out of this sam the Retom made by the authorities upto Monday quantity of dynamite, detonators and dis houral dealings on the part of foreign mer directors recommend that a dividend of 8% THE Walrupu in now consulting with the for- Kiilride.

night relating to the damage in Salama Prefec. fuses was found concealed in the after part of cheats, think. It proper to resort to the same (10 cents) per sbare be paid to shareholders, algn Ministers regarding, die Olidene hizas

A. traffic had to be suspended between Kyoto ed and6t injured. Relief stationsare established morning, at the Police gave way on Monday morning, and railwayd washed away, and that 25 persons were drown- | peared before Mr. F. Court, charged with |national" credit!" and, "sprendłogi destructiva | ory and plant1ƒ7,500. The balance of S478:14 † papers, of the2 request of the Board, of U and Mukomachi until midnight;

and the recent flood is said to have been moresuming the corpies is not at all uncom | cision of the question its integrity in the day i share for the half-year, which will Two Indian prisobéry já charge of tw’s3éáíders : few days before, the rands were badly damaged E-news which reached the Hankaku Railway been killed by landslips. Up to Wednes- Dess transactions is sufficient to impede and | and to carry forward the balance of $10,925.89. Three years and the other five in Victoria Giol

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A score of houses which were washed out by the River Yura were seen afloat on the sea almost intact. Some of them were ablaze.

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arrived from Shanghai by the as. Xwowgame last Wednesday. One of the prisoners is to re

for the stabbing affray in Shanghai, t

At Stoklarers Estates are wanted CAPT. F. W. Loks wil net ze Baptain-Stiper:

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The repair of the bridges and roads damaged | Chung - Bay, by Policemen Berrie,, who to the usual malpractices on the part of the kifay, 1937, the directors' state that Russian exports to Japidir" are 225,000 titibles::

in Hingo Prefecture in estimated to cost about Y500,000.

He

dishonest

at 19 places, where the sufferer are being being in possession of the explosives Rithout bacilli in the interations trade of this country The Kakogawa, on the Sanyo line, rose over:quartered; the number totals about 58,000, kod police pormission. A fine of $25, or six wack's and such men are strongly to be condemned 15 feet, submerging the railway line. Traffic, this number is still increasing. The two vill I imprisonment, was imposed

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to be carried forward to new account. Langkata

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are in favour at the increased they'df"

Bales of Waledad have been affected at Stof