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19th September.

THE YUMCHOW RISING. ' ›

The other day the Canion authorities gave farther instructions to the local officials in the prefecture of Yumchow directing them to take all necessary steps without loss of time for the suppression of the outlaws by the troops already there, as the former were reponed to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 201907.

POLUNTEER FROMENADE

MACONCERT

"There were several exceptionally interesting items at the Volun.ser Promenada Concert held last evening. It would be impossible to Cuvet, die idealexolog for outdoor amusement, and when the Government House The first to appear was the ever popular favour.

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selBng-prices St 10:31 per bale, at whic. decline a'plo Jarate business was effected. Sub sequently advices of a strong market in Shang bat with an advance of Tael i'in values greatly strengthened bolders who now demanded

the r higher prices,

result, boing is

and Prices, and the recent lose in values was fully demand from the counir is alone: responsible for the low prices ruling here! Meanwhile the market clores quiet, pe

No. 6. Email sales at a reduction of fr per bale,

No. 104-A gond business has been done la superior spinnings.

LILUT,NANT R. H. FaRoy, Royal Garrison Antillery, bas been transferred from No. 14 Company, Shoeburyness, to No. 83 Company,

Hongkop

THERE & Board of Trade communication to the effect that the Chinese Government are in the market for so shallow-draught spoon- howed gunboats, intended for patrol service on the Yangtze Kiang. It is intimated that tenders from British.Bems will receive favour able consideration,

The first steamer leaving Scandinavias porta la cospection with the new Swedish EAR Aulatic Company, Lid, is the Canton, a of some 7,000 tons dead weight capacity is due at Kobe towards the end of October Mera Samuel Samuel & Co. have been ap pointed agents for Japane

ba still very active. Tantai Kwok, Jen-chang, party arrived the enclosure was well filled, recovered. The absence of a strong and brisk | resulted in the victory of the Parsees by one VICEROY Chang Chih-tung has "given the THE` marriaga-arranged between Staff Surgeon

3 runs.

MR. S. D. SETNA received the following reture match between the Paral. Presidency, innings und 23 PARLIAMENTARY Paper containing a report by Sir Henry Bergne, Ech, K.C.M.D., of the secqettings of the Brussels Permanent Sugnt Commission, at the session held in June last, may be se

seen at the Colonial Secretary's office. An Order of His Majesty the King in Council. is published in the Gezelle giving effect to a upplementary Convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium, amending Anticle XIV of the Treaty of Extradities of 29th October,

commander of the troops, who is reported to ite, Mr. P. W. Goldring, who was very much at ba working very vigorously against the rioters, bada conference with Brigadier General Lhoma with "My Pretty Jane In songs after Chun and Total Wong of that circuit, with the Grossmith humour Licut, R. M. Crosso reference to the sending of more troops, to proved a strong acquisition. Probably, the most Fong Shing, in two different directions, to applauded of his five items that he was called upon to give, was his rendering of Walter attack, the rebels, So, more troops will be

No. 123-Well-known favourite chops have seat to the scene of rising from Yumchow. Slaughter's catchy melody. "The Crocodile."

been fairly denit in at the above decline. It is expected that, as the arrival of the further Mrs. T. L. Perkins delighted her audience with "The Birds go North again," though the ringer

No. 16-For a long time past the demand reinforcement, the rebels will be dealt with in appeared somewhat fatigued, Mr. F. G. Car for this count has greatly subsided, and busi- voll was very happy in his selection, as "Longness done during the interval has been trifling ngo in Alcala" was very much to the liking of and in only two tickets. proved that it is no easy task to play your have been effected at a decline of 1 to Sti per his listeners; in response to an encore,

No. 204. Continue very dull and amail sites 1901. he

an effective manner.

CANTON-JIANKOW. RAILWAY.

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The vice-president of the Canton-Hankow Raliway Company, Mr. Wong Shiu ping, his despatched a telegram to the Ministries of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce and Communications and Post, reporting that he has taken over charge of office on the 16th instant, and in the meanwhile Mr. Wong stated that, owing to the delay in the assump tion of office at president by Mr. Lo Po-shup, Sir · Chantung Liang Cheng, who stood third on the poll at the election on the zad any of the 6th moon last, has been recommended by the shareholders and the general public for ap÷ pointment as president of the Company in the place of Mr. Lo. He requested these Ministries to instruct Sir Chentung Liang Cheng to take up, the appointment should be approved of and sanctioned by the Throne, The Ministry of Communications and Post has alieady memorialined the Throne recommending the appointment of Sir Chenlung to the post,

ANTI-OPIUM ASSOCIATIONS, Recently many anti-opium associations were reported to have been opened in the various districts of the province and now again come the news that another branch anti-opíuni as- rociation has been opened, on the 17th instant, at Sha Tow, in the district of Namhòi. At the inaugural ceremony there was a large assembly present and many speeches were made on the evil effects of the drug.

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CEMENT WORKS.,

The Provincial Examiner, in the presence of the Punyu Magistrate, has made a contract with a contractor named Li Yuk-tong for the erection of the building of the Honam invern ment Cement Works for the sum of $91,000. The work is to be completed within six months from the date of commencement of the work,

GAMBLING MONOPOLY.

Yesterday, a merchant surnamed Leung Sui- tang, of the Sun Yi Company, applied für the shanpiu and pupu monopoly of the province, agreeing to pay $100,000 more than present monopolists, making the amount $1,600,000 per aunum, with an additional singlo

the

sent pant of Taels 1,000,000. The pre-

also agrees to fully pay the

balance of $320,000 together with interest still owing by the Canton Government to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, the original debt having been partly paid by a sumral go,one tuels annual out of this farm.

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NETHERLAND GOVERNMENTS. GENEROSITY A sum of Stö,260 has beca hooded by the Consul-General for the Netherland at Hong- kong to 1LE. the Acting Viceroy for distribu- tion as compensation to the, widows and re- latives of those Chinese labourers who have died whilst serving under the Dutch Govern- ment.

ADSE27S IN MANILA.

DECLARES HE WILL FIGHT EXTRADITION.

The Manila Goblennies, of 17th inst, says At 445 pm. yesterday Adsetts, the alleged murderer of Gertrude Dayton, walked slipse on Philippine soil a free man—for about five seconds. Midshipman Tayior brought him in ao one of the fratreston's small tenders. The tender stopped at the Customs what in front of the baggage and passenger office.

qwo accompaniment, and be, heard to at- vantage when singing in the open. The most striking novelty of the evening was the dainty And

charming rendering of the well-known Geisha success, "The Armauraw's Goldfish" by Miss Parke in character, assisted by the orchestra; this newcomer scored a decided hit. Unfortunately the popular violinist, Mr. J.

Joki, was indisposed, in his place, however, giving with dramalte forvour. Mr. H. S. Mr. Golding sang "The Song of Thanks Humphreys was also heard to great advantage in" he Song of May. During the evening the Band of the Middlesex Regiment played various selections. The interval afforded visit- ers an opportunity to inspect the equipment' of the gow Drill Hall, of which the Volunteers are Jusily proud.

GERMAN SEAMAN ROBBED.

PUBLIC RICKSHA COOLIE CHARGED

19th inst

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bale..

Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 92 bales of No. 6s : 3,450 bales of No. as 1,162 bales of No. 125.; so bales of No 163. and 670 bains of No. 2015.; in nil about 5.420 bales. Arrivals per steamers Lightning, Kagoshima Aduru, Persia, Kutsang. Foto Mars and Ocean anicunt to about 8,344 bales, Shipment to Shanghai and Northern Pots soo bales. The unsold stock is estimated 'at about 39.003 bales,

Local Mills:-No business is reported. Japanese Yarn Safes of 150 bales No, zez at $126 are reported.

Exchange-We quote on India to-day at Rs. 166. On London at 7/1 fd.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling.

Loodus-Bank T.T.................

10. demand

Do. * 4 months' sight. France-Bank T.T.

Anterien-Bank T.T. Gremony-Bank T,T, iptin T.T

Buying...

Central Government to understand that he Peking to take up a metropolitan appointment, does act by any means intend to remain in and has shown considerable disgust at being as it were, "shoved off by the appointment of Chao Erb-rên to his (Chang's) Viceroyalty of the Hukwang

LAU HI, a coolie employed, on board the Canton steamer Fatskan," was arrested last Wednesday afternoon on board the ferry hunch Lee Chan for carrying concealed wen- pons to wit, a Chinese sword. On Thursday morning, in the Police Court, he pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. Mälbourne, who cons

IN connection with the Morrison Centenary" Commemoration, held recently in the There Kriyal, City Hall, we are requested to announce that subscription lists have been placed with Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Kelly & Walsh, kindly consented to receive contributions to Brewer & Co., and The Sincere Co., who have the Morrison Building Fund.

MR. T. C. Taylor, M. P., left Batley last mouthfiscated the weapon. for a tour round the world. When in Chinna Mr. Taylor intends to make a study of ibe opium question, in which he is greatly interest ed. He will be accompanied by Mr. and Miss Taylor. UNDER instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonics, Mr. F G. Figg has been appointed Director of the Observatory in succession to Dr. William Doberck, retired on pension, with affect from the 13th inst.

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His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 7 of 1907, entitled An Or- dinance to amend the Law relating to Bills of Exchange, and Ordinance No. 8 of 1907, entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public 2/21 Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. -2/2 11/16 ...3/31/6A RUMOUR is current in Chinese circles in ...2.19 | Singapore, says the Free Press, that a Chinese 53boy, about sixteen yeaTS age, has been sold 2.27 as a slave to a certain eating house in town. 166 He is believed to have recently arrived from China. A correspondent, who says he has 72 seen the alleged slave, declares that ho has

twelve fingers and twelve toes.

1 months' sight £/C.. 5 ronths' sight JC.

days sight Sao Francisco & New York.4 tenntlis' Sight.

Arthur Giese, a 'German sailor, residing at the "Sailors' Home,' West. Point, had in most 10. demand, awkward experience with a number of ricksha Shanghai-Bank T,T. coolies on Monday night. Engaging a ricksha| Singapore TIT. outside the Kahing Theatre, Giese, it was fapau-Bank T.T.. stated, told the coolie tą drive him to the Home. | Java-Bank T,T, The coolie started out in a westward direction and, arriving at the first corner-Wilmer Street

turned down that stres, 'Reaching

sale spot, the coolie, it was alleged, suddenly dropped his shafts, throwing out the fare. Assisted by two other coolies, they held down the German and relieved him of a leather purse, which contained $3. Then they fled. Giese made his way to No. 7 Police Station and reported the matter to Inspector Collett, who lost no time in rounding up a number of ricksha men. Amongst a number of mea this moining Giese pointed out one Cheng Ching, of ricksha 268, as one of his ass vilants.

Today, the accused was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne with theft, and the case was remanded,,

COMMERCIAL.

YAAN MARKET,

In their report dated zoth instant, Mess. Phirozsha. Petit & Co write:

do.

Penry Garaons Williams, R.N., His Majesty's Williams, of Abercamisis, near Bracon, and ship larrity, son of Probondary Gambor Teresa Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. Walter Pike, of Woodland House Plymouth, will take place in Singapore in November,

Shipping.

VESSELS IN POET.

STEANNA, Breconshire," "Br. 28, 3,6,6, J. M. Tomlinson, roth Sept.,-London 4th Aug, and Siska pore 13 Sept, Gen.-S., T. & Co. ww City of Delhi, Dr... 2,625, 1. R. McGregor, rith SeptManila 8th Sept., Petroleum Oll.-S. O. Ca. Cousteid, Dr., 3,874, J. Wiseman, and

Sept.-Kuchinotzu a8th Aug Coal-M B. K.. Empress of China, Br. 8, 3,046, R. Archibald, R.M.R., 25th Aug. Vancouver, BC, 6th Aug., and Shanghai 22nd, Mails and Gen, -C. P. R. Co. 1979 follow Glepstra ondan Toll Aug, and Singapore. Br. ., 3,745, McGillvary, 20th

WRITING from Shanghai on the ratios, Messrs. Wheelock & Co. report on the "Coastwise" freight market us "The long looked for improvement on the const is very slow in making its appearance and things are still very dull both in the South and the Nonh. There is no particular demand in any direction and tonnage it, ample for all. requirements."

THE offices of the Supreme Court will be open day during the Long Vacation, except upon public holidays; from to o'clock in the fore noon, until t o'clock in the afternoon (subject, however, to the provisions of section 5 of the Supreme Court (Vacation) Ordinance, 1898," so far as it relates to the criminal sessions), from the zoth day of September, 1957, unt'l the 17th day of October, 1957 (both days in clusive).

51% prem. .105).

133 IT is stated in a Tokio despatch of 13th inak,

that while engaged in investigating marine THEIR Excellencies. Ta Shou. Wunng Tahti .........../1products the training ship Kain mars, with and Yu Shin-mei, Special. Commissioners to twenty s'udents and six'zen others on board, pan, Great Britain and Germany, respective drifted southwards of Korea and was wreckedly, to study the politics and Government of by the high waves. Two corpses have been those countries will have their farewell audience found; the fate of the others is not known. and leave Peking during the first week of The warship Kunai is proceeding to the scene October next. In the meanwhile their Ex- 27of the disaster. Three steamers have gone cellencies me engaged in selecting their suites,

nshore at Hokkaido in the stormts. 2.13

the members of which must have had a foreign education.

1 days sight Sydney and Melbourge

months! siphi France........

1 numthat sight

months' sight Germany..... Bar Silver

Bank of Raglaud rate Bank of France... Sovereign

31 5/16

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SAPPER HALLER, RE, who swam in, the 12 harbour race on Monday, was hot, as stated in

A CHOCHOW, Kwaulung, dispatch states that the report last Tuesday evening, picked out of $9.00

the water in an exhausted condition. As a the Magistrate of Taipubsien in that province has restored the exaininations for literary de- matter of fact Sapper Haller has swam over distances of three miles quite comfortably.

grees which were abolished about two years As Sapper Haller saw that the race had been

ago and that a modern school has been destroy- he got out of the water into the R.E. boat that finished and there was no chance of a place,ed by so-called "old literati," This, of course, is the aftermath of the recent memorial to the was following the race.

This name of the Victoria ecropolis Com- pany, Limited, has been struck off the Register of Companies,

ON N.C.O. and 3 men, 3rd Middlesex Regi-Lite the Malayan cure, it was discovered by a ANOTHER opium cure is reported from Burma. ment, arrived from N. China pers.. welchow Chinaman, and the cure is a Burmese jungle on 8th instant,

plant, which sometimes' grows into a big tree, but which does not bear flowers. The leaves and he main stem are deadly poisons, even the main root is a deadly poison, but the small. er rootlets that branch from. the, root are the leis, and it is administered daily for seven days medicine. A decoction is made of these root- -before-the-habit-is-dropped-

SUB-Lizu'enant C. R., H., Harvey has been ap painted to the King Alfred, flagship of the China Squadron,

Our last circular was dated the 6th inst The opening week of the period under re view witnessed a sluggish market with weaken- ing prices. Only selected threads of No, ics. were dealt in. limited to, a few of the more favourite "chops." Prices fetched were on the is not expected to leave Peking for Japan, H.E. LI Chin-chi, the new Minister to Japão, -basis-of-last-mail's quotations Latterly, a-more--much before the 22nd instant. brisk clearance of, these spinnings became ap parent, and as the resultant demand increased THE Colonial Secretary received a telegram in volume, halders became rather firmer, and from Singapore stating that, Hongkong had even with a paucity of urvals, the curiousbeen released from circumstance has to be noted that prices were "not able to advance; they maintained the pre-

vious week's level.

Business has been transacted in other counts, to a limited extent, at prices quoted herein.

It is reported that some 3,000 biles of yarn have arrived from Bombay during the past fortnight to meet part purchases of forward contracts reported in previous circulars

Pxtremely favourable reports continue to ar

quarantine,

WH have received two paper weights from Messrs. Lütgens, Einstmann & Co., agents in Hongkong for Gandy's Helting Co., Ltd.

THREE Japanese schoolchildren have licen re- fused admission to schools nt Chicago. A replica of the San Francisco segregation policy is feared.

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Adreits was then in the custody of waval rive from the intering of the next Hilk crop England per 1,8. Sabu Maru, on 19th instant,

authorities, but when the double irons were takes off he stepped ashore at liberty. Five seconds later Detective Walker snapped the handcuffs on him, while Delective Guertin slood:

close by.

which has every indication of being an excel- tent one. Assisted by the better auslook for the grain crap, following the recent copious rains, the consuming districts should be in a beiter position to abspris what remains of the stories held during the past distressing period of stagnatióng: "Unformuately, a recrudescence of another violent outbreak of outlawry in the lower prefectural districts of Kwangsung has taken place. The recurrence of ristons diss urbance cannot but produce a set-back upon sade and engender anxiety in the minds of traders for the safety of merchandize sent into the interior. Has to be hoped that the military expedition despatched firm Canton, will soon restore order in the disturbed districts.

The suspect said nothing and did not appear to be excited. He looked haggard and has, aged considerably since leaving Manila. He was dressed in a navy blue suit, and wore a Haliung hat with a light ribbon around it. The legt of bath trousers were sewed up where they were torn the time he attempted to make his second escape.

Adsetts will fight extradition, and declares that he was brought to Manila against his will, and has been given no opportunity to make a defence, although the evidence in the case is In reference in the China Cotton Exporters purely circumstäoriai.

Gultd, of Shanghai, mentioned in our last cir Although the prisoner protest's his innocence,cular, it is now reported that the members of he intimated that the murder of the Dayton woman was a premeditated affair, and that he had a fair idea as to who the murderer was.

He declares he can clear himself by im- plicating the murderers, and that several per Soos were connected with the gruesome crime. Adietts says that the Chinese coolics who removed the trunk from the hotel to the ship,

containing the body of the murdered woman, knew of its contents and that at least two ser vants of the hotel knew the crime hart been committed, if they were not actually eye wit- ness of it.

In speaking of his escape from the jail in Chefoo, the prisoner laughed beartily and te- clared that he had covered about six miles, and was on a fair road to escape but for the paio in bis saklo which he had sprained in jumping from the jail window.

When seen by a Callenges reporter yester day be talked freely and in describing his capture after his escape from the jail, he seem ed to forget the seriousness of His situation and deplored his luck in being handicapped in the fight by having an injured ankle,

He appeared to enjoy.the description of this fight, and recited in minute detail his encounter with "Billy" Bellew, a prize fighter of Shanghai who is on the police force of thai city.

Yesterday morning, the prisoner was arraign ed before Judge Gilbert for preliminary ex- amination.

After a short hearing the Court set the matter for two o'clock this afternoon, when it is ex pected the Hongkong detectives will have. arrived. The Hongkong detectives will be used as witnesses in the proceedings.

The mandate of the Governor-General, based on the extradition treaty between the United States and Great Britain, has hean prepared and in ready for signature, also an order for the signature of the trial judge.

In this case should the bridende be sufficient to warrant extradition the Court will sign such order, and the Governor-General will issue the mandate ordering the prisoner turned over to the Hongkong authorities, and preventing Adsetts from delaying the case by fighting ex- tradition. The detectives are coming on the : Rubl

that organisation have adopted the following reshlution:-It is resolved that the members of this Cuild shall not hereafter, purchase any "Ilonchi" cotton containing over fo% of water. and "Tunchow," "Naisu," and other varieties over containing ar% of water unless

of cation

MAJOR F. M. DAVIDSON, R.G.A., arrived from on posting to No. 87 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery.

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Turk Customs Taotai at Harbin has received instructions from Peking to inaugurate Incal self-government in that city without delay ip order to forestall the plans of the Russians THE appointment of this nonpur Me. A. C. Wise as Chief Justice during the absence on leave of His Hennur Sir Francis Piggott, Kt, with effect from the 5th instant, is gazetted. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to-appoint Mr. R. F. Brayn' to net as local of M H. R. Phelips, with effect from the 9th auditor during the absence on inspection duty

instant,

The exchange of ratifications of the Russo Japanese Commercial and Fishery Treaties was to be made at Takin on gth inst. The Wednesday terms of the treaties would be published or

up its scheme for the establishment of the new Tup Ministry of Justice at Peking has drawn Courts of law throughout the Empire, and will repot the saine to the 1 hrone within the next few days.

MR. Sun, Chinese Consul af Kobe, has been recalled to take up a post in the Foreign Office a1 Peking. The Consul will leave Kobe to wards, the end of this month; his successor hat not yet been appointed,

they get a proportionate reduction in price, e lepas Colton pinners Association, all the Further, according to the resolution passed by Mills

in Japan will not, hereafter, buy any cotton which does not bear the stamp of the China Cotton Testing House of hanghai and for which no certificate has been leased by it.

No. 201-A innderate business has been done at a decline of $1 per bale.

No. 16-Selected threads move slowly at current prices,

No. 121. Not much in demand, Prices show a decline of So. so.

THE American Consul-General at Hongkong No sor-In moderate request. Cheap rates received the following Typhoon Warning from induced business.

No. Br. Neglected.

the Manila Observatory at 11.15 m. last Tues day-September 17th, 9 a.m., Typhoon re carved yesterday, NE of Philippines and S.E. Loochpos.

No. 6-Only two threads changed hands at quotations.

Market

closes aleady. Sales:-175 bales of Ro..65, 3,235 bries of No. 1o, 220 bales of No. 16r., and sto hales of No, zos; in all about 4.450 balss.

Arrivals:-'ersteamers Lightning, Kuning and Lafrang (from Calcutia), and Kagoshima Maru, Persia, Talomi Maru, and Oceana (from Bombay) of about 9,000 bales,

Unsold Stock: About 50,000 bales. Uncleared Stock :-About 240:0 bates. Exchange: We quote to-day as followsin

India T. T.

at R1. 166 per cent, Demand

1661 London T. T. sh

2.3fd.$ Demand, '2.2, 11/16d, Shanghai.........

Ti, 731=$100. Silver J

31 5/160. per oz.

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DISTURBANCES continue is Korea, Marquis Ito, the Japanese Resident-General at Senul, Korean Court and refusal to follow Japan' has declared that the continued intrigue of the guidance may end in the obliteration of the Korean dynasty. If so, that and should be

taken as self-invited.

THREE Sportsmen belonging to the Hongkong Pelice Force proceeded on an expedition to the New Teritories last Sunday in the hope of proving their prowess among the birds. reported on the best authority that one of the It is party managed, after great troue, to bring down a sparrow; the othere are said to have bagged a couple of kingfishers, Whereupon they returned to Hongkong water-logged having enjoyed the full henefit of the elements In places the water was three feet deep.

Throne asking for the restoration of literary examinations throughout the Empire, which Huang Yin.laox.. way forwarded by the reactionary Censor

AOKIO dispatch of 4th bust, to the N. C.

News saya-Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Kurino, T, I: Molong, Ambassador nt St. Petersburg, and Marquis Saionji, Premier of Japan, have been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order for diplomatists in connexion, with the recent of Pavlovnia. Other honours are announced

trasties. Al Tokio yesterday tramcars were

beflagged and a grand Municipal entertain.

ment was given.

THE sammens taken out by Mr. and Mrs. Street, for disorderly behaviour, and the cross- Wolfe against Mrs. Amy Gillan, of 3, Duddell summons were concluded at the Police Court, whom the case was heard, bound Mrs. Gillan last Monday afternoon. Mr. Melbourne, before over to keep the peace for a year. The cross- summons was thrown out. This decision was arrived at by the Court in consequence of the. intimation Mrs. Gillan made, through her solicitor, that he was about to quit the pre. mises.

THE payment of a quarter of the capital of the Kobe Sugar Refining Company, which has in creased its capital from Yz03,000 to ¥2,000,000, has beed completed, and the fact was duly MESSRB. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. almost completed, and the machinery is now of 4 The History of China," under the title of registered on the th ultimo. The building will in October a new volume by of the company's factory in Hyogo is now the Rev. Pr. Macgowan, the well known author being installed. The accommodation noside Lights.on Chinese Lila The publishers. made is sufficient to produce 120 bags of sugar have bien fortunate enough to secure the a day, preparations being also made to extend copyright of some fine pictures of China by the works at short notice.

Mr. Montague Smyth, who recently spent some

illustrations, and there will be also a number six months in the country painting Chinese scenes. These will be reproduced_in_colour_as. of reproductions of photographs by the author

eight freight ships and awed by the Jebsen A NEW steamship line, to comprise at least interests of Hamburg,

g, will invade the Oriental in Captain Hans Jebsen of the Tolosan, a held in the near future from Seattle, according cousin of M. Jebsen, af Hamburg. Captain venabis, of which the Tolosan, in port nt eattle Jeben will have the local management of the last month, will make the miiden voyage. The ships will be the "olosen, Baker, Brand- ford, Elsa, Emma, Erics, Erna and Eva.

and others;

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FANG LUNG, a coolie, who found it difficult to Court. this inerning (17th inst), sentenced to give the police his address, was, at the Police fifteen days hard labour for being a rogue, and vagabond, and for assault. Lau Shing, a house. boy 'employed at 10, Queen's Gardens, was the complainant. Last night, he stated, be found accused roaming about the house He sprang

up n the intruder,chut, the fatter showed his prowess by turning round and giving him a good theathing. Then he made an attempt to escape. By this time ther men had arrived on the scene and Fang was captured.

IN connexion with a frack's between Japanese resident, and Chinese policemen at Mu den on the 2nd instant; the Japanese Consul-General has protested #trongly to the Viceroy of Man- churia. In view, also, of alleged repeated out. Tages by Chinese soldiers the Japanese re sidents, have organized themselves for self defence. A mass meeting was held on Sunday THE members of The China Cotton Exposter's last, says a Tokio despatch of 9th inst, and it Guild, Shanghai, have adopted the following Viceroy, and Governor, and to deman com was resolved to lay the responsibility on the resolution :—It is resolved that the members of pensation and the disaiming of policemen."lonchi" cotton, containing over her varieties this Guild shall not hereafter purchase any A deputation was elected to approach the and Tunchow," "Naiss," and other Chinese authorities.

of cotton containing over 11% of water, unless they get a proportionate reduction in price. Further, according to the resolution passed by the Japan Cotton Spinners' Association, all the Mills in Japan will not, hereafter, buy any cotton which does not bear the stamp of the China Cation Testing House of Shanghai, and for which no certificate has been issued by it.

14th Sept., Gen. McG. Bros & Gow. Haitan, Hr. a, 1,183.5. Roach, 11th Sept

Foochow via Amoy and Swalow toth Sept., Gen.-D., L. & Co. Hild, Br. 1., 710, J. Solventh, 18th Sept. Hongkong, Fr. a, 743, E. Careil, 18th Sept from Bangkok, Teak-G1, L. & Co.

Haiphong and foihow 17th Sept., Gen. --3, R. MANU

Hopsang, Br. 6.8., 1,359, J. M. Hay, 16th Sept.

Samarang 7th Sept., Sugar.-J., M. &- Hupah, Br. 1.8., 1,204, H. Mathias, solh Sept.,

Co.

Inaba Maru, Jap, 8.5, 6,18, Wm. Bainbridge,

Hoihow 19th Sept., Gen.--B, & £. .

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19th SeptLondon 11th Aug and Singa Jacob Diederichsen, Ger. s.8., 673, A. Uldersip,

pore 13th Sept. Gen.—N. Y. K.

12th Sept Gen.-J. & Co. 17th Sept,

1-Kwong-chow-wan and Macao, Karenga, Br. s.., 2,932, 11. Leslie, 17th Sept.,

New York 18th Sept., Railway Material- M. B. K.

Keong Wai, Ger, ss., 1,115, J. Köhler, 19th

Sept.-Bangkok and Swatow 18th Sept Rice.-B. & S.

Kiyo Maru, lap. 3.8 1,062, S. Hirai, 18th Sept.-Cebu 13th Sept, Ballast.-Gilman & Co.

Kueichow, Br. s., 215, G. Hooker, 20th Sep,

--Canton 19th Sept., Gen.-, & S. Kumsang, Br. 1, 2,078, E. J. Buller, 16th Aug-Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 20th Aug, Gen.-), M. & Co. Laertes, Br...., 1,340, J. E. Jackson, 1 th Sept

-Saigon 12th Sept., Rice and Gen Chincur.

Laisang, Dr. S.B., 3,450, E. J. Todd, 201th Sept -Calcutta 4th Sept., Penang and Singa pore 14th, Gen.-J., M. & Co. Malta, Br. 3,899, R. A. Peters, 19th Sept.,

-Shanghai 17th Sept., Mails and Gen. P. & O. S. N. Co.

Marle, Ger, 3.5, 2,167, Christiansen, 16th Sept.

-Salina Cruz 4th Aug. Ballast.-C. C. S, Mäusang, Br. 13, 1,644, R. Houghton, soth

5. Co.

Sep., Sandakan 14th Sept Timber.-I., M&Co

Meeloo, Ch. 5.a., 1,3)6, T. Spedding, acth Sept.,-Canton 1gib Sep., Gen.-C. M. S. N, Co.

Michael Jebsen, Ger. 1.1, 951, H. Bendixen,

17th Sept.Sourabaya 3rd Sept, Sugar, ICLL

Nippon Maro, Jap. 88, 3,443; W. E. Filmer, 17th Sept., San Franciaco 15th Aug, and Manila 15th Sept., Flour, Maile and Geo, N. Y. K

Nord, Br. 1,200, Prynx, 18th Sept.,

Tientsin 12th Sept., Ballast. Mr. Geo. McBain.

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Onsang, Br. s.8., 1.140. R. Cox, 14th Sept

Probelingo 3rd Sept., Coal.-, M. & Co. Profit, Nor...., 715, H. Schlytter, 10th Sept.,

sen &

Iloilo 4th Sept, Sugar. Aagaard, Thore Quinta, Geris., 987.-F. Frahm, 10th Sept.,

Langkat soth Sapt., and Singapore rith, Kerosine-oil-S. & Co. Shantung, Br. $.., 7,818, J. Robinson, 16th Sept.,-Cheribon 7th Sept, Sugar-B &

*S.

Taiwan, Br. s.5., 1,041, J. A. Marlin, 18th Sept. Shachting, Br. .., 1,305, W. McIntosh, soth

opt-Canton 19th Sept, Gen.-B. & 5:

Saigon 13th Sept., Rico-Chinese, Taming, Br. s. 1,350, A. W. Outerbridge,

oh Sept.,-Manila 17th Sept., Hemp and Tranquebar, Br. 1. 2,227, P. Thomsen, oth

Gen.-B. & S.

Bept-Moji 16th Sept., Ballust.-M. & Co. Tatu Moro, Jan. 5,3., 1.948, H. Terumine, rath

Sept, Kobe 1st Sept, Coal xod Gen Wallem & Co.

Tjilatlap, Dut. ss., 2,47, P. J. von Emmerick, 18th Sept-Moj 14th Sept., Gen. and Coal-C IL

Tjipanus, Dat. 2.5, 2,375, A. Pender, Filh Sep-Kutchicotzu 8th Sept, Coal.-J. C.

JL.

Triumph, Ger..., 679, J. Bendixen, 15th Sept-Haiphong Tah Sept., and Hoihow rath, Gen-J. & Co. Vine Branch, Br. 88, 2,177, H. J. Rition, 11th

Vorwaeris, Aust. 8 3.727, B. Bednarz, 17th Sept, Manila 8th Sept., Sleeper-D. &

Sept, Kobe 6th Sept, Gep.-S., W. & Co. Vorwanis, Ger, 1.8, 643, Frandsen, 20th 2

Sept,

Wongkoi, Br. 1.8., 1,777, W.

Fakhei and Hoihow 19th Sept., Gan. 1. & Co,

Reher,

zota Sept., Bangkok 7th Sept, Rice and Wood.-- B. & S.

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Verimo Maru, Jap. 2,350, N. Kobayashi, 18th Sept., -Japan 13th Sept., Coul; and Gen.—Ö. §, K.

Zafiro Br. .., 1,619, A. Frasor, 17th Sept.,

Manila 14th Sept, Hemp, Sugar and Gen. -S., T. & Co. Zoroaster, Br. £.., 2,375, J. Ewan, 15th Sept.,- Xmas Island 3rd Sept.,, Phosphate Kock.

M..B. K.

SAILING VESSELS, AN

A BIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy named Chuo Hing was the defendant in a case heard before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, to-day {"9th inst.). Li Wali, a foreman coolie, of 67.. Second Street, was the complainant. He charged the lad with stealing Stoofromhim this morning, Accused was employed by complainant as a foreman locked up $too-coolies' wages-in signing of the first-class cruiser Hent for a for house-boy. Before going to bed last night the ORDERS have been issued for the recommis- a box. This morning it was gone.. As accus.ther spell of service with the China Squadron, employer's room in the interim he was suspect- ed was the only person who had gone to his The coming one will be the Kent's third come ed. At first he denied guilt, but when pressed October, 993, by Captain D. A. Gamble, for mission She was originally commissioned in he admitted to his employer having removed service with the old Cruiser Squadron, was the bills. Mr. Melbourne ordered him to attached to the First Squadron on its forma receive twelve strokes with the birch.

tion, November, 1904, and was paid off in August, 1925. She was re-commissioned in the Chatham Reserve the following August, Eclipse, Br, 4-masted bark, 7,968, L. D. Vance, and Captain S. V. Y. de Honey completed her to sea-going complement in January, 1906, and took her in her present squadron, in which she relieved the first-class cruiser opus. Her new skipper is Captain Gerald C. A. Marescaux, This officer joined the naval service in 1873 as a cadet, was promated sub-lieutenant fleuternal in 1883, commander 1889; and

in 1880,

rain in. December, 1903, He was recently in cap.

the Peyonport Reserva, and prior to his o command of the first-class cruises Euro in motion in his present rank commanded the second-class cruiser Pactolus in the Channel Squadron. He will brist bis pennant on the Kent with effect from Sept. 17,

MESSRS, Tata & Co., of Osaka, we are told by the Jiff, recently sent a report on the spinning THE increase in passenger rates by certain industry in Japan to a customer at Manchester shipping companies by means of a surtax of to in response to his request. The report is toper cent, has created some surprise in the City. the effect that the total number of the existing The reason given for the movement is the great S

spinning companies is 43, which are all work advance in the price of coal and numerous ing and the monthly output of yarn is about other accessory articles. A curious feature of 80,00 bales, the consumption of raw cotton the situation is that companies trading west being 37,50,000 pounds on an average, con apparently evince not the slightest disposition Writing under same date, Messrs. Cawarjee,ting off, 500,000 pounds of Indian, 10,000,000 to follow the lead of the others trading cast Pallasjee & Co; sebon →→

pounds of American, 9,500,000 pounds of Chin-wards, Same think that the increase in coal is Our last report was dated the 6th inst. par

farmora, since when the market continued Almost 80 per cent, of the spinning companies years there has been keen competition between esc, and 1,500,000 pounds of other qualities, ant the only factor in the situation. In recent dull and quiet, buyers keeping entirely aloof are contracted to deliver the whole production the companies trading cast, freight wars have and showing no inclination to buy. This of yarn during this year, and about pos-fifth of been frequent, and the effects, of the struggle condition of affairs alarmed holders who in the production In January, February and March are being felt. Hence the agreement to raise their anxiety to quit stock dropped⋅ their | nexi is also contracted,

the passenger ratas.—Pall Mall Garzile,

20th Sept.,-Canton 19th Sept., Ballast,- ́s. n, Co.

King George, Br. ship, ap57, J, Q. White, 1st July, Swatow 5th July, Ballast.-S. Lyndhunt, Br, 4-masted ship, 3.50, Pampil,

0. Ca

16th July, Kobe 1st June, Ballast.-5.0. or Co.

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