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Telegrams.

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States Finance.

" London, 9th January, Washington advises that Mr. Fowler, on behalf of the Currency Commitee representa: thees, has introduced a Bill authorising a National Bank Currency, based on the gene ral assuls of each bank, instead of requiring secured specified bonde.

Gale in England.

"A gale, with sleet and snow, and a deluge of rain, has been followed by a warm wave in England.

Later,

Japan and the United States: " Mr. Root is informed by Japan that the appointment of Mri Takabira, the present Ambassador to Rome, to Washington, is made to please America.

Turkey in Asia. "Advices from Constantinople stale that 8 battalions of Reliefs have been despatched to reinforce the troops on th- Turco-Femian frontier, and a more battalions are held in TCBCTEC.

The troops on the frontier now total 34 battations

The French Bank Rate. The French Bank rate is reduced 10.3%

The London." Tim's." The Daily Chronicle announces that £200,001 new capital is being raised for the Times, the principal subscribers to which are Lord Brassey, Lord Strathcona, Lord Iveagh, the Rothschilds, and Sir" Alexander Hendemon.

Sir Arthur Pearson will control the paper entirely.

Woman Suffrage. Mr. Haldane in a speech said that the time was approaching when it would be im possible to withold the vote fröm women, but the voice of the nation must be taken.

A CHINESE, ENCYCLOPARDIA, Competence Geography of the Chiness Ex- pinamby dre Richard, “. 1 English. Translation by Father M, Kennelly, S. 1. Shanghai: Tuiewci l'ress, 1908,

In the dedication of this book it is offered tia all those, who take interest in the progress, welfire and prosperity of China," and it is not too much to say that for such at these the work of Po Richard and Father Kennelly, provides such a book an never had been seen before. It la an invaluable book. When the French edition was published in 1905 «n immediate demand was made for an English version. This was un- dertaken by Father Kennelly, S. J.; bü', ut be lilis us in the preface the work was necessárily slow and it was remicked that the various reforms adopted by China, the new status of "the Manchurian Provinces and the progress of. events in the Far East would require some recasting of the original.” “Very sensibly the 'additi ne híve not been given in the form of an appendix, but have been incorporated into the niiginal chapters and secilons. Thus the new translation appears as a complete hand. book not only in the ceography, but also to the origins and character of the people of China.

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THE HONGKONG

ANOTHER SANITARY

KREBIRD,

TALAN

RINDE

SUSPECTED OF ACCRETIKOTA BRIBE.

Bakan Mohammed, an Indian foreman allached to the Sunliary Department was yesterday arrested by Detective Sergeant 0'50'living at his residence, – go,” Austja Road, Kowloon, on a charge of accepting a bribe in order to influence b a conduct as a public servant,

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CEGRAPH

A special meeting of the called for at upon to-day to consider thu of the Colonial Veterinary Surge outbreak of rinderpest at the Dairy Farm thede, at Pokfoolum,

The report is appended !—

11th January, 1908. Sie-1. have the honour to report for the information of the Board that rioderpest, exists at the Dairy Farm Company's premises, at Poisonlum

The accused, a fad of about eighteen years, old, denied the allogation when he was ar raigned at the Police Cour, this morning, and a date was fits for the hearing of the case. ⠀ On the 9th fost int, 3, received information

No evidence was heard this morning, the from the manager that he suspected disease ber case being brought up furmally'; bul, it is alleg. among the cattle in No. 7 shed. I visited ed, however, that accused, whose day was to the premises. There were altogether, twelve in the com supervise the work done by the conservancy cows, ono bull and thirtystwo?" calves in | and, coplier, accepted a bribe of one dollar the shed. Five of the calves had high temon from a boqueholder, residing at Kowloon, peratures. The cases being all doubtful the gond which permitted him to dump: rubbish' following precautions were taken:" The whole. a4 app into certain recepiscles erected for that of the calves were removed to No. 1 isolation purpose!. This was supposed so have occurred | shed. This shed, fe in two-divisions: "The New on the 14th ulio. Yesterday, the bribe-giver | fevered calves were put in the one and and the Güver reported the mailer at the Sanitary Ppard | healthy ones in the other. Thasa' sheds and fetang Office. Headquiners were nouifed, (with | shio-No. 7 abed were closed provisionally, '. **) poses. the result mentioned above.

On the oth instant,. I re-visited the place, tar And had no doubt as to the nature of the illness,

A similar condition had now made i

ipped for in pearance at M dway. In this shed this were thirty-six animals. Nine appeared inspiciels, lise un exch Th ne aine were removed to No 2 isolation dealers off shad, – Ten were left in the shed where they | win whethe were, and seventeen put to an empty shed | aser slightly down the hill. This was done to give | bd. the anim is more room,

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CHINESH NEW-YKAR..

REGULATIONS FOR CRACKER FIRING,

In view of the approaching Chinese New Your, it is notified. 'That in nccordance with Ordinance No 3 of 888, permission is given for crackers to be fired, ni follows:-Within | that portion of the City of Victoria bounded by the following limite :-

1. South. Bonham Road.

2 Norib. The Priya.

3. West Western Street...

4. East... West Street and Morrison Street.. On Saturday, the eat February, from 5pm. to 6 pm. ¡on Sunday, the 2nd February, from 8 am, to 9 am and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, the 8th February, Trom 6 2,03. to 8 a.m.

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Within that'p: rtion of the City of Victoria nai comprised in the above limits, and also within that portion of the Kowloon Peninsula which lies to the South of a liss running from the "Junction of Fifth Street and Temple Street, Yau-ma-ti, to the Northern bpaedary of Kowloon Maine, Lot No. 40 From 4 p.m. on Saturday, the at February, till 4 p.m. on Monday, the 3rd February, and on Saturday, the 8th February, from 6 a.m. to 9 km.

Cracher Bring it to l'a strictly confined to the times named above, both within and without the prescribed area; ad both sides of all strecis, or pants of streets osmed is the bonn danes above are to be considered as within the prescribed area.

No burning cracker or other fire is to be thrown above the head or near any person or inflammable material, nod all reasonable pre- cant on must be isken" against accident, an every one is li ble for damage arising from his | carelessness

The firing of crackers is not to be carried on in the vicinity of Christian worship during divine service on Sunday, this and February,

The police will have strict orders to summon

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their operati Since last outbreak isolation sheds 1 and a ments only have been built. They are fitted with wire | Advices from | gaure and fly proof, : the “ middens" attached | ful ́an ooilon",

to there shale see who wired in and built of districts the concrete to prevent any access on the part of | by copious? birds or flies. They are therefore as far as can ] it is feared, be done isolated. Should fresh cases appear country by they will be tran ferred to the isolation sheds.

All the shade offerted have been well washed and sprayed with a strong solution of Jeya's fluid, and it is proposed to repeat this at short intervals and also should any case appear among the healthy lo-contact catile.

I beg to recommend thit the Board declare No., the two shedí st Midway, and the twp isolation sheds, to be "infected areas in terms of bye-laws 13 and 13 of Schedula R, Impor tation and Inspection of Animals, Ordinance 10 of 1903—I have, ele,

ADAM GIBSON,

Colonial Veterinary Surgeon The report was freely discussed, and it was decided to declare the sheds "ialected areas," and the President and the Veterinary Surgeon were authorized to dely say animal should the occasion arise.

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE NKPUNI.

Reviewing the share business for the week, Mesara, E. 5. Kadoatia & Co write on the roth instagrahaa p

T has Bien done durre

A fair

the past week and our market hii how m

showo more sigos of activity, and rates are comparatively or atrest persons firing crackers in contráven- | firmer, The latest quintations from the North ́tion of the foregoing restrictio si

show a bored all-round improvement,

The firing of bombs is strictly prohibite Je ·

WATER BIURN,

Level and storage of water in reservoirs on the 1st January.

CITY AND HILL District WATER WORKB LEVEL.

1907,

1908.

overflow

For the purposes' of gangraphical description ich occupies the first half of the volunie the Empire has been divided into four panties, those which sig grouped about the Yellow River, the Yangize and the West River, and the castal provinces from ruth to Soulb, In this section and in addition to the usual geographical facts we may find in'oimation of areas, porulations and largesges, agricultural and m`neral wealth, industry and, comni eice, This part of the bó kis supplemented by ap" | Wong-nsi- [_15′10′′ below"

chong Loverflow pendices containing in alphabetical list of all

Tytan.overflow

7' 5" below. 6' 3" below Tytemllye" below"

za beton

was overflow Titam fo- tetmedisto Pokfulam

overflow

The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Lid., have declared an interim div'dend of Tlaki) per shute, for the six"mooths, ending 31 October, 1977.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled slightly easier during the week and can probably be had at quotations. An im provement has taken place in London, the rate having risen to 82.

Marine Insurances-North Chines are still obtainable at The, 87%. Unions have been placed at the reduced rate of 5815. Yangiszes d" below are a firmer market at $15 and $135 for the ave:flow gang old and new shares respectively.

14 below) &'_oj′′ below

Fire Insurances-China Fires have changed oveitam

overflow

184 below hands at $95. Hongkong Fires have been sold

at $330.

overfow

STORAGE GALLONS

1997.

Shipping-China and Manilas continue out

z limited to actual require", entry orders are also scarce. interior present not too hope the next rice crop in certain Kdy falde hare bean inundated and unless conditions Improve at the Impoverishment of the partial failure of the early rice crop marapented this year as was the case in 1997.

No. 201moderate business was done In, selected throds, and in somos instances prices show a decl of 51 to $2.

No. 165,1 Bin request ; agriding business was done it bread only.

No. 112, Jed steady and sales are re- ported at carat riter.

No, Toheap rates induced business. No. 61–Pbaing neglected. Naap thread found buyers”ai „re. ported price

Market oljes firm,

No. for 15 balen of No., 12., 2 bales of Sales:-150 bales of No. 67, 3,095 bales of

No. 160, and 585 bules of No. 2or; in all about 4,975 beled

Avrivala:-Par stèümers Foohrang, Latrong and Infan (from Calcutta) and Arcadia, Kagashims Moru, Copri And Devan'a (from Bombay) of about 6,500 bales.

• Upsall Stack: About 30,000 balen. Uncleared Stock –About 30,μ970'biles. ' ExchangeWe quote to-day as follows:

Indiaan T. Tivat Rs. 142) per cent,

London

Demand) Shanghai..... ,, Tia. 743-5100,

~25 15/161.peror. Silver

Writing under sama date, Messrs. Cawasjse, Pallanjes & Co, report 1-_.j

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Our last report was dated the 27th ultima

"plicanti mince at least 8-imentus, in respect of Hamalla Albumen (a blood preparation), dietetic food, chemical and pharmaceutical substances; for use in medicine and pharmacy: medicines, medicated salves, ointments, pow dess, jellies, solutions, pilis, capsules, tablets, globules, suppositories, &c. in Class 3. W

A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen

at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong- kong and alio, at the Offices of the Under signed.

Dated the roth day' of January, 1908, (200

NO MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor for the Applicants...

1971

In the Matter of Ordinance'". No, a oÌ

-1892,

AND, W

the Mauler of the Petition of Dr. JOHANNES BOCK, Chemist, of Rada: beal Dear Dresden, Saxony, Germany, for Letter Palent for the exclusive use withlo the Colony of Hongkong of an Invention for "improved Manufacture of Large Crystalı, zer da

by the above cited Ordinance have been duly NOTICE is hereby given that the Petition, Declamation and Specification required filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that it is the intention of the said Dr. JOHANNES BOCE by MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS Bie Solicitor, and Agent to apply for Letter Patent for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of the said Invention, at a sitting of the Executive Council to be held at the Council Chamber al the Goverment Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, -on-Monday, the worn-day of January¦-1908, 34 Dated this toth Cay,of January, 1908, 1

MATTHEW I. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor for the Applicant,"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, **FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG

ASINGAPORE.

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THE

HE Steamship

CATHERINE APCAR,”

on.

per na, Delta, sinca when during the early fays having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of the interval a steady' inquiry was being ex-ol Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel perierced for approved spinnings of favourite will be delivered from alongside. **** superior chopa at an improvement of $1 to $3 will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and par bair, holders continuing strong consequent expense.

remaining Cargo on the prevalent decline in silver. Subsequen'.

board after 4 P.M., of the ly, owing to the reaction in exchange and in 15th instant, will be landed at Consignces' risk cessant advance in Rupen rates, the above. Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE meniloned appreciation in yarn-price has been and PENANG are requested to take : IM- almost lost, and buyers have entirely retired MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from the market which now closes quiet. from alongside, such Cargo impeding the dis- No. fs-Trifing sales. at a decline of 51%. charge of the vessel will be landed and stored

as Consignees risk and expense. per bile.

No. BrEntirely out of request.

No, Ler:-"air business in special desirable of favour at $13. There are boyers of Dong-spinnings at a small advance.

(No. 121 :-Have bean in less reported at 333,1:0,0colages at the improved rate of $40. Hongkong,

Canton and Macao Steamboats have receded | easier raten, -

1908.

pil.

the cities and towns of China, the prelectures | › and sub-prefectures and 156 English sigolfi. cation of the principal Chinese geographical Tylam 34,150,000 terms. The system of rumanization and pro, Tytam Byewasha, Busciation is carefully explained in the pre.

Tytam Intermedi

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face; but every Chiness proper name is followed by its equivalent Chinese pictograph Pokfulam

in order to avoid confusion between words of Wong-nei-chong similar scand.

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nil

195,212,000 $6,000,000. 48,410,000 13,074,000 1,132,000

Total 373 324,000 $77,824,000 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District during the month of December.

1907.

1908.

Consumption....114,383,005 29,972,000gallons

Estimated)

population 236,105206,010 Consumption)

per bead per 13.6. day)

From physical geography the author passes to come extremely interesting and valuable chapters on pollocal and economic geography which contain notes on the origin' and develop mest of the Fmpire, its dynasties so i adminis tration. In this section there is also abundant Information on mining, trade and commerce; religions and educat o,and foreign relation In the bird gestion (roserly described as Book 11, the iwo previous sections comb ning to form Book 1) we are taken into the out dependencies, Manchuria, Mongolia, Chinese Turkestan and Tibet, à comprehensive index extending toforty nine page closes the volume. Almost any ques tion concerning the Chinese Empire may buibus acawend in a minute or two. The amount of information condensed into a very small space | Fit er Bids are in progress. In almost incredib'e': for those who demand fuller treatises in which to pursue any one sub. ject there is a complete bibliography of books.

to Sig. Todo-Chinas remain unchanged and † •-No. 16-Neglected throughout, without business, Shell Transports have been No. 20-Small business in two or three sold at 4-fő in the early part of the weck, and special tickets. a further risa bas set in at the 'closs, and buyers predominate at 44/-.

Sales during the past fortnight comprise of abrut 30 bales of No. 68 $ 1,445 bales of No Fefineries.—China Sugars have experienced for. : 355 bales of No. 125. ; and 300 bales of a ciso ant are inquired for, at $os. Other N20 in all about 2,130 bales. Arrivals stocks under this heading are unaltered, per meamers Fooksong, Arcadia, Lalsang

Mining -A weaker feeling prevails in Chi. Japan, Cafri and Decanks amount to about nese Engineerings which have sellers at the 6,234 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Nor reduced rain of Tis. 15). Raubs are neglected 15era Ports of about 1,000 bales. The unsold

(stock' is estimated at about 43,007 bales,...

Local Mills:-Na business reported..>

Dock

*** Wharves and Godowns-Geo, Fen-

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JAPAN AND CHINA,

THE OUTLOOK FÜR 1908,

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OFFICES IN YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS. in PRAYA-EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No, 161, Das Vaux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATS in MORETON TERRACKS Apply tomm Mode

THE 'HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENTA AGENCY,CO. |LD OU Hongkong, 1st December, 1907.

TO-LET.

Jokio, January 3. The general consensus of opinion here is that China will constitute the absorbing question of 1908. The Kotumin Skimbun la an editorial says that one of the principal causes of the Russo-Japanese war was the protection of China's independence, but that almost all pur bellum questions between China and Japan, are A HOUSE & KNUTSFORD TERRACK

30.3 gallons wicks have ruled quiet at $15-and-Hongkongpinese Yara-Sales of as bales No. 1 banging fire If such a state of tbloge is left

Rider mains in operation during the whole of December, 1966, "fra

Constant supply in all districts during the whole of December, 1907700

The return of consumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of 'accorato" mer- surement whilst the extension works at Albany

KOWLOON WATER WORKI,

· LEYKEN" 19.7

1908 26′ 8′′ belowe ovailow

A STORAGE DALLONE,,/

100),

consolied at the end of each chapter. In con Kowloon Grwith-C ciation we may say that although the Com-ion Reservoir... Prehensive Geography is intended primarily at aband book of reference, the fascination of Ita pages makes it difficult to lay it aside üben once it in opened for consultation.-V. C. D.

COOLIE named Puq King Wab Tai con, ice Court) this morning, and isonment and alx hours.

and Whampoa Docks at $6. Kowloon Wharis 5, and of 100 bales No, zos, at $118 10 ae casier at quotations. Smi't ses of 5132 are reported.

'he Dew shares have been effected at $53. Exchange We quote on India to-day fo the North, Shanghai Docks have rise to Rs. 143% On London at is, rofd."

Tis y6, closing with sellers, at the rate. Hong kew Wharis have improved considerably so

15, and the market continues steady. Lande, Hotels, and Buildings-Central· Stores have small Northern inquirien at Srą, Astor are weak' with sellers at San, Hong kong Ifotels are firmer and buyers have offered $ of Humphreys Estates have been dealt is at Stop There has been some demand for Shanghai Lands in the Nogh and the sato han consequently improved ip-Tls, tog. Want Points have found buyers at the aligkily fzw, creased rate of $50,

Kowloon (ravitą.)

132,50x000 gallons tion Reservoir...)

Panggang Codrumption in Kowloon during the month Cotton Mills-Firm inquiries In the North of December

bave raised Ewop to Tls.,57 without inducing 1908.

sellers There is no business to report in Consqmpion

35,103,000 gallons stocks madar this heading and rates for other Estimate

Northern Mills are witho population.

¿Miscellaneoukam China. dents have been Consumption

1907,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling London-Bank T.I. ......

Do

demand... Da 4 months' sight, France--Black 1,T;, Amenca-Dark.T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. india, T. Tanda

a demande ibasgbai–Bank T,T, Singapore-Bank T.T/ span-Bank T.T..... Tara--Bank T,T.

aths, sight Superks, sight.| 30 days aight Sin

آن پاشت راه خونه دار

at

1/10 7/16 13/16

w.thout improvement japan will be compelled

to assume Raisia's cute della position,

If this, concludes the Kökumin Skimbun, in

to be the inevitable sequel of the mobilization of 700,000 troops and disbursement of Yen 2,000,000,000, it is an intolerable position for Japani

Appropos of these remarks I hear that the highest circles in 'Japas are considering the reconsuuction of Japan's policy towards Chinn

MORE BALLONS D'ESSAIL P The Elder Statesmen of Japao are consider ing means to avail themselves of the Anglo- japanese Aillante in order to awaken "China genuinely, They deny is the Anglo-Russian and Russo-Japanese Agreements hara stoltißed the Alijasco, Inasmuch as they havu changed

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