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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 1907.

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VICEROY Chang Chih-tung has given the Central Government to understand that he does not by any means, ipient to remain in Peking to take up a metropolitan appointmenly. and has shown considerable disgust at being, it were, "shoved off by the appsintmest of Chau Brh-ada to his (Chang's) Viceroyally of the Hukwang.

in a warship on the China station for two years THE question whether a salir" who had been

and ceased to reside in Englaud during that time was raised at the Westminster Police Court on toth ult, dir. Berryinan, « halicitor, said there was a decision that a child ban on one of His Majesty's ships' was born in the the case in order that the point might be fully parish of Stepney. The magisime adjourned

argued.

IMA NAW CANTON, VICEROY,

RECEPTION AT HONGKONO..

cordance with pura, 6; (v), King's Regulations,

A Guard of ifonour (w)

(with Band), In ad- will be furnished by the und Middlesex Regis

ment 10-morrow, 18th instant, on the occasion | of the landing of His Excellency, the Viceroy of the Two Kwang Provinces he

The C.R., will, arrange for a salute of 19 guns to be fired on His Excellency landing,

SANITARY BOARD.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was hell, this afternoon, when the following business was transacted;-

EN THOMAS! HOTEL,

The undermentioned letter, dated 30th August, was received by the Secretary of the Board, from Mesirs, Denison, Ram and Gibbr, in respect of Thomas Hotel" Sir,-Ws

AFTURMHE. DISSOLUTION

PARTNERS SUL AN ALLEGED PARTNER

·VOR DEBT.

In the Court of Summary Jailsdiction to-day,

before His slonour Mr. Justice A. G. Wise,

Telegrams.

The Japanese in Canada

London,

September

A Dominion Labour Congress

Lam Tak Wing and Cheung Chung Chun, formerly in co-partnership as the Kwang Yunipeg will consider the Oriental labour firm, sued Cheung To Fook, 114 Wing Lok question."

for $1.176,20, the bliance due under an Some of the delegates advocate a general acknowledgment dated February 28th, 1907. strike in Canada, in order to show the The claim was reduced to $1,000 in order to national antipathy to the Japanese, bring it within the jurisdiction of the Sammary

MHarding appeared for the plaintiffs and R. A. Harding for the defandani...

The Hindus per Monteagle were landed at Vancouver unmolested, but too weaklings have been ordered to be deported,

The "America Cup

The extreme features of the former de fenders have been abandoned.

Morocco.

on record that in no case were private houses pillaged; the only aim of the rioters seemed to ba to strike terror into the minds of the

mandarine and put⠀⠀ to death. those who were adjudged guilty of malpraca A. S. WATSON & CO., ice. The same plan is being adopted on the presunt occasion. There is no attempt on the part of the objectors to official rule to intimidate the ordinary inhabitant of the villages where these disturbances have taken place. Even the guardboats, apparently, are outwith the consideration of the rioters, for we read that: "The inland guardboats dared not offer resistance and were conso- APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY. THE quently at the mercy of the rebels, who,

'Governor and HOUSEHOLD.

however, did not appear to be eager to avail themselves of the arms and ammunition on "board." Besides showing the general atti- | A Cu'iocнów, Kwantung, dispatch states that tude of this organised band of lawlessness, the Magistrate of Taipuhsien in that province the fact that the members should have has restored the examinations for literary de ignored the opportunity of ransacking the

grees which were abolished about two yenis guardboate is exceedingly significant, for ed by so-called "old literali." This, of course ago and that a modern school has been destray argues that the rioters are already so well is the aftermath of the recent mematial to the beg to apply, under section 188 of the Public that he represents all the rest. equipped and have so much confidence in Throne asking for the restoration of literary their replenishing arrangements that they examinations throughout the Empire, which did not consider it worth their while to dis- wow forwarded by the reactionary) Censor turb the badly-frightened and impotent river Huang Yio-fang. guards. What the ultimate end of all. these uprisings and disaffections portends it is impossible to say. The leading newspaper in Shanghai has it that a large band of anti-monarchists in re turaing from the Federated Malay States to Canton and Shantung for the purpose of starting a revolution in the southern and northern-provinces simultaneously. That is an old story which is beginning to become somewhat threadbare. If it were suggested that moncy was forthcoming from the tin miners, the towkays and the advanced Chi nese of the Straits, the idea could be easily entertained, but the tale of the large band of adventurers coming from the South is open to doubt, to put it no higher. So we have in the field rebels, anti-monarchists, ré formers, malcontents and all the rest who are ready to fight for fighting'a sake and not alone for the spoil to be had from it. How all these different parties can hope to blend into one united whole is beyond us, and that they Antiseptic and Detergent-Whitens the Teeth are all sincere has also to be proved. At the

and strengthens the Gums.

same time the situation is decidedly ominous and the outcome will be awaited with no little

Mr. R. A. Harding to the effect that the Arm A preliminary objection was submitted by

in question consisted of 14 partners, and. two Herrestor has completed preliminary firm. Mr. R. A. Harding remarked that he/merica” Cup. sariners had noright to sue in the name of the designs of a ninety footer to defend the appeared on betalf of one of the partners.

ther side goes on.

Mr. Justice Wise: Let's see how far the I suppose he is to prove

to add a fifth storey to the building at the rear Health and Buildings Ordinance, for permission The first plaintiff explained, in the witness of Thomas Hotel, in accordance with accomod gave the names of the others interested Dox, that he bad been one of the 14 partners, panying plan. The present building will be Business was closed in the only part of the lowered before putting on 11 a new storey so that the actual iecrease in height will be only settle accounts. They had no cash, all the year, when the sharekaldare mot together to

capital having gone to pay their debts. They The M. G. H. minuted: The architect, Mr. were owed several thousand dollars, and de. Gibbs, tells me there are no bathrooms at prefendant, one of the debtors, was asked to pay

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TIMTIEDS

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 7th September, 1907.,

BUTES.

On Septemberg, at z Adelakic place, Dundee, the wife of F. H. DARKE, of u SAD.

On. August 10, at Croft House, Soothill, Batley, Yorkshire, the wife of A. A. SMITH, Bangkok, of a daughter,

DEATH.

To-day, the 17th September, at 8.43 a.m. at the Victoria Hospital, GRACE ANNETTE Woodcock, aged 43, the beloved wife of Mr. G. A, Woodcock, Secretary, Sanitary Board

Deeply regretted,

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inundated with reports of arms and ammuni tion smuggled through Hongkong to Canton and other treaty ports. Possibly an odd pinne case or two, containing the forbidden goods, may

succeed in escaping the vigilance of the police in Hongkong, but the difficulty of evading the representatives of the law is bound to prove so great that the game is scarcely worth the candie.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Taz German mail of the 14th August was delivered in Loniton on the 16th instaat.

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H.E. Li Chia-chu, the new Minister to Japan, is not expected to leave Peking for Japan, much before the azad instant.

sent for the rooms on the top floor. The Board can grant a conditional permit.

THE Chinese purse, says the Manchester Guard inu, is an addition to the curiosities of the stds-about three feet. chester streets. (se of them may be seen any day carrying her charge, un English baby, about the streets of Rusholme. She wean an embroidered sash on her head and a Chinese costume of black alpaca-that is, a plain long jacket of black alpaca nud trousers of the same material. She stalks along on two tiny heels not larger than a florin, and her poor cramped feet, swathed in rainbow ribbons, are quite clear of the pavement.'.

An unemployed bricklayer named Trang Tsau, residing at 4, Fook Sau Lans, was caught in the act of removing a gold mounted rattan bangle from the wrist of a three-year-old child, yesterday. The child was left by its mother sitting on the curbstone outside the Central Market, while she went in to make a purchase. Tsang Tsat noticed this and approached the bangle, Lam Tsze Fung, a clerk, living 41-50, child. Just as he was about to remove the Connaught Road Central, who was passing at that moment, grabbed him and handed him over to a policeman. At the Police Court, this morning, the thief was convicted and sentenced to three weeks hard labour, to be exposed in the stocks for four hours, and to be fogged.

Mr. Lau Chu Pak: Grant,

The Hoo. Registrar-General: Where are the present latrines and bathrooms? When once the filth storey is added can we prevent it be ing turned into living rooms?

VEGETABLE MARKET AT YÄU«MA-TI,

"Sanitary Department, "Hongkong, 28th June.

up.. His reply, was that money was prosaleg and he could not pay at that time.. However, ha gped a note to the effect that 5goo would be paid in the second moon. The no e said that the $500 would be "returned."

A question arose as to the interpretation of the note and the Court held that "returned" could not mean that the money would be returned to the plaintiff.

Board to recommend that a site at Yau-matite

"Sir, I have the honour by direction of the

be fevelled and concreted for use as a whole- sale vegetable market."

"Such a market is now a necessity in view of the increased population of Kowloon and there is no accommodation in the Yau-ma-ti or Mong-kok-taui'markets, "

"Markets are a source of revenue and it is

anticipated that the expenditure will not be large as the Hon. Director of Public Works informed the Board that there is a site avail. abin af Yau-ma-tl which has been partly pre pared.-I have, etc., ?

(sd.), G. A. WOODCOCK,

"Secretary.

"Colonial Secretary."

Colonial Secretary's Office, "Hongkong, ath. August. "Sir-Referring to your letter (No. 155) of the 28th June last, I am directed to tinted pink which is available for the purposes forward the enclosed plan showing an area

of a vegetable market at Yau-ma-ti

On rath ult. the tenders went in for the two The lion, the large steamers which the P. and O. Company desires for its mail service. The vessels are to be of about the Afaelion's class, but of same- what larger dimensious. Their length is to be. 540 ft., their beam 6z ft., and their depth 47 ft. 6 in. They are to be fitted with quadruple steam will be generated in four double-ended expansion engines driving twin-screws, and and four single-ended boilers. As the boats are to be almost exclusively for passengers, their accommodation is extensive and luxurious. Later in the day the contracts wyje as good as placed, one going to Laird & Co., Limited, Greenock, and the other to Barclay, Curle and Co., Ltd., Glasgow. There were the lowest

tenders.

M sus, Tata & Co., of Osaka, we are told by the Fiji, recently sent a report on the spinning industry in Japan ton customer at Manchester in response to his request. The report is to

"I am to inquire whether in the opinion of the Board it is considered advisable that a roof should be provided—I am, etc.,

(Sd.), F. H. MAY,

"Colonial Secretary.

"The Secretary, Sanitary Board.".

500. Mr. R. Harding: At my rate I am entitled

The Sultan has left Fez for Rabat where he is expected on the 21st instant

I is reported that Mulai Bafid is also going to Rabat with 30,000 followers.

General Drude reports that he has pro longed an armistico for 24 hours at the request of the tribesmen, the majority of whom are in favour of peace."

CANTON DAY

BY DAY.

THE NEW VICEROY, [From Our Dion Correspondent.]

Canton, 16th September.. On the evening of the 14th instant, the officials of the Caston Shan Hoa Chu ́received a telegram from Shanghai informing them tha H.E. Viceroy Chung of the Liang Kwang will start from that port at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 15th, on board the C, M. S. N. Cole La

The witness, in answer to further questions, said that the defend it was pot a partner in the firm. He was a salesman in the Po ingrai Shun for the South. H.E. Viceroy Chang yo. Witness maintained that he and Cheung will pay a call on H.E. the Governor of Hong- Chung Chun were appointed by the other pari kong when he arrives there an rosis for Cas ners to collect the debt. Witness, however, was too. It is ascertained that H.E.'s family con too busy to attend to the matter himself, and in sists of thirteen'members and that his suite of an advertisement published in a Chinese news. about eighty in number. This morning eight

Paper the name of one of his servants and that of Cheung were stated to be the authorised col- lectors of debts.

It was pointed out by the Court that this wit- ness Lam Tak Wing had no locur stand. He could not sus because he could not have given a receipt. The Court could not amend the writ so as to hear the second plaintiff because his signatura alone was not sufficient for a receipt, Wong Tong, who took the place of the first plaintiff, was out of the Cology and therefore the action could not stand."

His Honour non-suited the plalatifls with

costs.

WANGHAI MANSLAUGHTER

CABB.

OPENING OF THE TRIAL.

Chinese Government gunboats together with the second reception party left here for Hong- kong la receive the Viceray. HE. Viceroy Chang will take over charge of office of the Viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang provinces on or about the 19th instant.

Work on the repair of the Canton viceregal yamen has been pushed on lately by orders of the High Authorities pending the arrival of the new Viceroy and was completed a few dayas, ago. Everything is now in readiness for" H.E, on his arrival here.

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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

On the 12th instant, a train bound for Canton from Faisbán, knocked down a man.. who was walking along the railway tracks, when approaching the Chal Pin Station: The unfortunate mid was seriously Injured about the legs, which have been anipulated. The mao is not expected to recover from his serious injuries,

THE SOUTHERN DISTURBANCES, ..

Shing in Yumchow, and Lingahan in Limehow, Advices received from the districts of Fong

indicate that the local officials are taking in those places. It is reported that, owing to every necessary step to put down the rising, the large numbers of troops sent against the and it will not be long before they are sup

The visitors' section of Mr. Hazeland's Court was crowded this afternoon when the trim of is estimated that the cost would be $9,000, for the manslaughter of a hawker-Was Tom The Director of Public Works minuted: It the four pork dealers of the Wanchai Market This would provide for a tiled roof on brick Mui-on the rat September, was opened, pillars, the market Being left open all round. Mr. O. D, Thomson appeared for the pro he Hongbang Gelegraph Tas Colonial Secretary received a telegram the effect that the total number of the existing 160 ft. by 60 ft. (as hatched on the plan), be Johnson, Stokes and Master, represented the insurgents; they are showing signs of weakness,

The M.U.H.: I recommend that a site, accution, Mr. G. C. C. Master, of Messis, from Singapore stating that Hongkong bad spinning companies is 43, which are all work concreted, channelled nad roofed over (a light accused. Inspector Gourlay, of Noa Police

ing and the monthly output of yarn is about roof on columns would suffice) for this purpose, Flation, was present on behalf of the police. 80,00 bales, the consu rption of raw cotton and that six water-tanks, each eight feet by MR. Bonaparte, United States. Attorney Gen- being 37,50 000 pounds on an average, con four feet and two feet six deep, bo provided in lining the facts of the caie, were charged with The defendants, Mr. Thomson said in out.

THE WEATHER. eral, has reorganized his department and sisting of : 6,500,000 pounds of Indian, 10,000,000 the positions shown by the black dots on the the manslaughter of a bawker named Wan been very unsettled."n Friday evening the The weather here for the past few days has

road cases. provided new talent to deal with the anti-rail pounds of American, 9.507,000 pounds of Chin-plan. These tanks should be furnished with Tam Mui. On the Est Bopteraber, he sky became overcast and on the morning of ́ese, and 1,500,030 pounds of "other-qualities. water taps, supplied from the main, and with proceeded, deceased weat to stall No. 88 Saturday rain began to fall in torrents and last- his information garbled-which does not aptain Lodge to-morrow of the Han, Mr. Ware contracted to deliver the whole production | emptied and cleaned. They are for watering in regard to the weight of some pork, he alleg: ly wind blew throughout that day, Rain fell OFFICERS attending the investiture at Moun, Almost 80 per cent of the spinning companies outlet taps so that they can be frequently of the Wanchai Market. A dispute aroseed throughout the day. A strong north-easter-

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1907.

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THE UNREST IN CHINA.

It is evident that unless out Canton correspondent is very much mistaken and

brea released from quarantine.

decorations Chatham, will

wear while uniform with

The Customs Tapiai at Harbin has received instructions from Peking to inaugurate locul self-government in that city without delay in order to forestall the plans of the Russians

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choos,

The ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club will be opened for net practice on honday, the 23rd instant. The apexing match of the Season-1st XI. v. All Comers will take place on fiaturday, 181t. Members wishing to pani- their names in the Match Look at the Pavilion. cipate in the above match are requested to sign

pressed.

of yarn during this year, arid about one-fifth of the vegetables At present this is done in ing that it was two ounces short. fa con all yesterday, but the wind has subsided and.

the production in Janusry, February and March next is also contracted. SOON after the Russo-Japanese War Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai memorialized the Throne asking for rewards for the civil and military officers who, under trying conditions, had been able to keep the neutrality of China intact in Mau- churia and in Chibli. This memorial, when handed by the Throne to the Ministry of War for report, was shelved by Tich Liang. Alter a time Viceroy Yuso Shih-kai renewal the memorial, which met the same nnmerited fate, Since his Excellency's presence in Peking, he has for the third time presented his memorial and it has at last met with success, as an Im perial Rescript has been issued commanding that all the persons recommended by Yan Shih-kai shall receive promotion in the manner suggested by the memorialist. This caused

Ministry of War. Tich Liang to send in his resignation of the

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| puddles by the roadside.

The Assistant M. O. H. 1 think it would be much more satisfactory to have a roof which the vegetables. At present the vegetable sellers would keep off the rain and also the sun from

meet opposite my office in what in rainy weather is a swamp.

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Mr. Humphreys: A reof should be provided. The Hon. Mr. Hewett: This place should certainly be roofed over.

Mr. Lau Chu Pak: A roof should be pro- vided. I don't think it will cost much."

THE HONGKONG HOTAL.

Messrs. Paimer and Turner, architects, wrote in the Secretary of the Sanitary Board; on the

sequence of that he was assaulted. Deceased this forenoos the weather began to moderate. returned home and in a few minutes appeared in the market with his mother. Again constable arrived on the scene he found de he wan asiaulted. When the Indian, police ceased lying on the ground, seemingly in a very bad way. All were removed to the station, where deceased was locked up on a charge of disorderly conduct. Later he was released on bril. That night he was taken to the Govern. ment Civil Hospital, dying two days later, the result of a fractured skull. Dr. Koch, Mr. Thomson raid, would speak as to the size of deceased's spleen, which was ruptured through violence.

LAUNCH SERVICE SUSPENDED.JA All steam towing launches running between service, owing to the slackness of business Canton and Fatshan have now stopped the through the opening of the Canton-Fatebun Railway,

THE WEATHER.

THE reports concerning the Java sugar crop for 1907 continue favourable. A surface of 156,065 bouws bas been taken as the basis for an estimate of the total cane cultivation. ̈Ãc-¡ cording to information received up to the pre- sent; the sugar production in East Java will be 114 piculs per bouw, in Central java 118-

pear to be the case-there is a serious state of unrest in the interior. When we read that there was continuous fighting between the rioters and the Government troops for cleven hours outside the city of Lingshan some idea of the stubbornness and desperate energy of the contending bodies may be formed. It was only when a large detach- ment of Imperial. troops appeared on the THE American Consul Genemi at Hongkong scene, having marched 24 miles a day, that received the folowing sphinon Warning from the malcontents admitted themselves in the Mapila Observatory at ri.15 a.m. to-day danger of defeat, and they thereupon seem September 17th, 9 am, Typhoon recurved to have scattered in all directions. From all yesterday, NE. of Philippines and S.E. Loo this, and especially from the fact that the anti-official party is declared to be well sup- plied with modern arms and ample military

of the Hogkong Hote! Company we beg to P.W.D, produced a plan showing a portion of 30th ult, as follows: Dear Sir,-On behalf Mr. H. H. Goldsmith, assistant engineer,piculis per bouw, and in West Java 120 pícula stores, it is clear that the reform movement,

apply to the Board for permission to erect an the Wanchai Market, that part where the alleg which, recently showed its character at Swatow, Wong Kong, Walchow and else

additional water cluses on the ground foor of ed assault occurred. the hotel in the present lavatory, at the north- where, is rapidly assuming wide propor-

"Evidence was called, and the cass adjourned. east corner of the buildings; and enclose a plan tions. It is by no means clear, however,

showing the position and details of W.C., and what the reformers desire. They do not THE surumons taken out by Mr. and Mrs. sioning of the first-class cruiser Kent for a fur-The two existing W.C.'s in this portion of

·ORDERS have been issued for the recommis the formal printed application. openly suggest that the dynasty should be Wolle against Mrs, Amy Gillan, of 3, Duddell ther spell of service with the Chian Squadron overthrown; their campaign would appear Sticet, for disorderly behaviour, and the cross- to be simply directed against those officials summons were concluded at the Patice Court mission. She was originally commissioned in The coming one will be the Kent's third com who have exercised their authority to op- yesterday afternoon. Mr. Melbourne, before October, 9-3, Ly Captain D. A. Gamble, for press the people and wreak the worst features when the case was heard, bound Mrs. Gillan service with the old Cruiser Squadron, was of their power on the unfortunate subjects stamens was thrown dut. This decision was tion, November, 1904, and was paid off in waiting. The additional one is much wanted

over to keep the peace for a year. The cross-anached to the First Squadron on its forma w.C. occupied and two or three perioni committed to their care. For example, in arrived at by the Court in consequence of the August, 1905. She was re-commissioned in the riots which are reported to have taken intimations Mrs. Gillan made, Though her

The Sanitary Surveyor rinuted that the place in the prefecture of Chumchow, the solicitor, that he was about to quit the pse and Captain S. V. Y. de Horsey completed her age objection. The section shows wash the Chatham Reserve the following August, water supply is adequate and there is no drain. demonstrators carried banners bearing the mises. legend: "People driven by officials to

to sea-going complement in January, 1906, and out" basin, which is not a self-cleansing fitting. FANG LUNG, a'coolic, who found it difficult to 'took her to her present squadron, in which the revolt," which may be paraphrased: "Down give the police his address, was, at the Police relieved the first-class cruiser llogue. Her minuted: Grant.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper and. Mr. Humphreys with the officials." It will be remembered Coun, this morning, sentenced to fifteen days' new skipper is Captain Gerald C. A. Marescaux. Hon. Mr. Haweti; Grant, subject to there that when the fighting in the early part of hard bour for being a rogue and vagabond, This officer joined the paval service in 1873 as being a sufficient water supply.. this year was at its holght the general mass and for assault. Lhu. Sking, a houseboy, em. a cadet, was promoted sub-lieutenant in 1880,

WELL WATER, of the people, the labouring classes, and ployed at 10, Quèen's Gardens, was the cam- Beutenant in 1883, commander 1889; and cap-Dr. William Huster, Government Bacterio- others unconnected with the yamens, were plainant, Last night, he stated, he found tain in December, 1993. He was recently in fogist, reported as follows on a sample of water assured by the leaders of the belilgerent accused roaming about the house. He rang command of the first-class cruiser Europa in collected from a well in Lamont's Lane's "The N bande that they need have no fear for their up the intruder, but the latter showed his the fevonport Reservo, and prior to his pro- sample contained, approximately, 50 to. Bo prowess by turning round and giving him a motion to his present rank commanded the thousand colonies of micro-organisms per C. C. lives, that the movement was not organised good thrashing. Then he made an attempt to second-class cruiser Pactolus in the Channel The colon bacillus was present in 1/100 of a against them, but against those officials who escape. By this time other, men had arrived Squadron. He will hoist his pennant on the C. C. Streptococci were also found. The water had proved unfaithful to their trust. It is on the scene and Fong was captured.

Kent with effect from Sept. 17,

'sample is ago>potakis."; an

per bouw, or 116h piculs per bouw on the total Cultivation; so that a crop may be expected of 18,181,689 picals, or 5.14 per cent, more than. in 1906. It may be pointed out that the higher. sugar proceeds are more a consequence of the quality than of the quantity of the case. In West Java there is a smaller case production on some estates than in the former year, but this is compensated for by the higher yield,

cent., in 506 to 1004 per cent, and for the The proceeds of, 1975 amonated to 10'37 per

current year they may be safely estimated at

Northwards to the E.S.E, of the Leochoos.

10.65 per ceal,· Owing to this good result, the The typhoon sppears to be now moving cost price of the produce will be lower in the case of most estates, to that the prospects for There are indications also of the existence of † 1907 are really very encouraging. a shallow depression to the S. W. of Formosa,

Fresh N.E. winds are likely to prevail in the Formosa Channel, and variable winds over the N. part of the China Sea.

the buildings are insufficient for the number Director of the Hongkong Observatory :--

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg,

certain extent, in addition to the persons using fallen considerably over the Loochoos and using them. The outside public use them to a On the 17th at 1.25 p-The barometer has the bars, and a proportion of the hotel residents BW. Japan, and is very little changed in other and it is a common occurrence to find both areas.

Telegraphic communication" between the Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted;

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending. at 10 am, 10-day, 0.05 inches. FORECAST. Hongkong and neighbourhood, E. to winds, moderate; fair,

-Formosa Channel, N.E. "winds, fresh. and Lansocks, same as No. 3.

1-South coast of Chica between Hongkong

4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainen, variable winds, moderate.

SHIPPING AND MAILS,

MAILE' DUE. English (Oceana) 2K18 instug pup() Indian (Lalsang) z1st inst. German (Kkist) 24th inst", German (Prins Heinrich) 24th inst, Canadian (Empress of India) 74th inst:

The Glen Line ss. Glansiran left Singapore on 15th us, and may be expected to arrive here on.2016 inst. of Co

The O. & 0.8. S. Co. LL Asa sailed from Yokohama on tóth inst, and will reach Hong 'kong on 25th inski