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20 THE HOMEWARD BOUNDER.

There's a steamship lies we know And its "oh and'oh and oh”. -If a passage you desire for homeward golog,

Tổ this office you apply, '~ Bot approach It, by-the-by, .

With due modesty, for really there's no

knowing

How you will be received

For I've sometimes known folke grieved, And angry at the treatment condescended,

But, of course, the fault's their own, For the management is known

For its courtesy and kindness, which are .....splendid.

Hence the general hymn of praise,

Which the travelling public raise,

In honour of the company that we mention,

For the comfort and the ease,

That they give you on the seAK,

Which is only equalled by the

attection.

So as you arcand the stair

To their office, wear an air

Of humility, if you would be attended,

For they really do not care (if):

You pariage take elsewhere,

affa

So their dignity, it must not be offended.

But there's yet another lips,

If you really should decline,

To take your topes off to get a ticket;'

And this company will find They don't want clerks of the kind

Of Kipling's flannelled onfs before the

wicket..

-PAGAN in Singapore Free Preis,

THE SPECIẸ BANK AND DRAFTS ON COTTON,

"EXPLANATION BY THE DANK.

The ji püblishes a statement by Mr. Kawashima, chief manager of the Specia Bank, in answer to the complaints made by the cot ton trade regarding the course taken by the bxak to reducing the term of drafis on raw cotton from go to 30 days. These statements fully confirm what has appeared in our columos regarding the assistance given by the Govern- mant, which virtually amounts to a bounty on the import of the raw, material and on the ex-

of the manufactured articles. Mr. Kawashima says that the bank has been

port

compelled by force of circumstance to take the course adopted. At first the trade in raw cotton was chiefly in the hands of Chinesa merchants, but as the spinning industry deve loped spinners took upon themselves the direct import of raw cotton from India and America, and the trade is now almost entirely in the 'hands of Japanese the annual import of raw cotton now reaching the form custotaloof Y100,000,000. Drafts in payment of this mer. chandise are almost entirely drawn on the Specie Bank, in addition, the importation of machinery and other merchandise coolinges to increase seadily, year after year, and the cost of a large part of such goods also defray ed by means of draks on the Specia Bank; goods continues so large, the money at the disposal of the bank is limited, and the funds to conduct an enormour business would hardly be sufficient if all the reserves and deposits added to the capital and used in this form of basking only. The Specie Book, help from the Bank of Japan, but eve this has now proved inadequate. Where, he asks, is the supply of more funds to be sought? It is improbable the Bank of Japan can give

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7 1908

JAPAN, AND THE POWERS

DISCONTENT IN THE PRESS

The papers express disappointment with the speech of Count Hayashi in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, M

They: polat out that the Franco-Japanese Agreement has hitherto been of as beseft to

THE RUSSIAN SPYJEMURDER

DETALLS OF IMAMURA'S TRIALĄ

The public trial of Katentaro Imamura, who created a great sensation is Tokyo last August by the murdar of an alleged Russian spy

# opened on wha named Mayods, was

DAY BY DAY.

·PRIVATESENTERPRISE. [From Our Own Correspondent]

* Canton, 10th January. Haalin Kong Hung-yun and others of this pilime in the Tokyo Local Court, Judge Morelly, have petitioned the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce to the Timar Гаран states

Japan except in ao far as it has brought about: presiding, ma red effect that they intend to float's company with In view of the Predannet bly: dressed... Mesara, tmal | enough capital to establish an electric light

reduction of French military expenditure in Indo-China i "white the Russo-Japaneis Agros- mantis dead letter Manchuria are stil

Ogawa,

in the presentation of theatrical performances, #o that tre general man may derive zoma benefit from the attendance of these performs ancen Namerous speeches were made by actors and their supporters and stress, wan Tald on the importance that patriotle and more!. plays should be performed and is immoral plays deleted.

COMMERCIAL

fact that the ante-bella miscop-questions as toʻthe name, address, etc. of the quarted sanction, of the privested that Phirosaka H. Patit & Co, write in ceptions of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. The prisoner, asked him whether he had a wife and company. Ind undertaking is for the

bis it le said, ought to..

the

Sakura and other counsel works and a water supply service to the town conditions. Is were present to plead the cause of the accused of Fatehas, and the port of Kongmoon, and re

of forming Count Hays-The

The Judge, after propounding the usual qua

reply, the petitioners' bepefit and convenience of the general public. magistrates of Nambol and Banui to make an inquiry into the advisability of the under takings being established in each of those places and to report accordingly.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

BHALL-POX is on the increase in Tokio,

Tua agitation in commercial and indo, circles in Japan, against increased taxation continuing.

We have received from the Paciña Mail 853 Co. hill dosen useful calluloid pocks: calendár for the year 1908 JUNO ZAPA

CAPTAIN (District Officer) Thomas R. E An derson has heas promoted be Major (District Officer), vice J. B, Chins, from 29th Dec, 2007

relations of Japan and China, ramkia 00: even who was in Hakodate, but and have accordingly...instructed both the long lans of dullness and ‚etsgastion, through THE Colonial Secretary has received the fole

satisfactory, Finally, Japan's attitude towards Amatics is perfectly friendly, but how America reciprocates Japanese feeling is decidedly open to question,

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The papers demand that the course of dip lomacy must be for mutual satisfaction,, not mutual dissatisfaction.-N. C, D. News.

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

ELECTION.

This year's election will be notable for the keenness with which it has been conducted and for the consequent marked increase in the number of voters. Early in the day (Jan. 24) It was clear that more than 700 voter would be recorded and on the declaration of the pall the Actual number was given at 780 with plas votes spoiled. The polling stations remained open again from so sth. fill 3 pm, and 6 p.m. the result was made known as follows :—-

Mr. W. D. Little 720 votes

W. A. G. Platt ལན་བབ་བནན

708

D. Landale......703.

"J. Prentice

68&

A. W. Burkill.

604

4

R. S. F. McBait...... 604

A.

589

D. Lowe..............

J. H. McMichael

"O. Meurer'm..... 548

+1

The number of votes obtained by the defeat ed candidates, Mr. D. Coath and Mr. C. Stepb

is understood artus, is not published, but that they were hardly within fifty per cent of the lowest successful candidate.

The scrutineers were Messrs. A. M. Marshall and H. C. Gulland, and they are to be con gratulated upon the dispatch with which they accomplished their task.-N. G. D, News.

one

$7. PETER'S CHURCH.

6th inst.

|

which he replied that he had a he had neither parents, wife, brothert, nor sistors,

The anrad the accused to

relate all particulars concerning his journey to Russia

The prisoner replied that he first started for Russia in June, 1922, and obtained service in the Russian Erm of Semenoff & Company of Nicholaevsk, in which he was engaged in the fabery industry. Owing to the war in 1954, he was seat to Germany About May of that year and subsequently arrived at Hakodate in 1906, and in February of that year came up to the capital, and called on his friend Marco with whom he lived for a short time, engaging in the business of exporting potatoes. But by this time, owing to the dismissal from the army of Sakurada, who was once serving in the same Russian firms as be ha and his friend Mamo had become objects of suspicion to the police. He therefore went to Yokohama, where his business was that of a middleman for about three years, but WAT

successful there. Consequently

Came

to Tokyo, again last year, and visited his

DATAROWEST RIVER PATROL

Admiral Li Chun has completed satisfactory arrangements and has now drawn up a com plate code of regulations governing the patrol of the waterways of the West River by the vessels of the Canton Navy, H.E. has for warded copy of these regulations to be Canton. Likin Bureau and the Canton Shan How Chu for their information.

WHOLESALE EXECUTION.

Yesterday twenty-six criminals were taken out of the Namhoi and Pauyu Prisons to the Execution Grounds, where they were all be beaded for having boon found guilty on numerous criminal charges, especially armed robbery, fletjes (9 sang in

PROPOSED, GAS WORKS

of

lowing telegram from B.M. Coosul, Batavia- "Hongkong declared to be infected with babes pic plague." THE Government of Canada la not, as yet, prepared to extend the benefits of the British Preferential Tarif in Canada: to the products of Hongkong of!!

YARN MARKET, In their report dated zih instant, Mestre, Our last circular was dated the sath ultimo, The past fortaight marke the turning in the which the Yaro market bas passed for quite long time. In spite of the fact that the Chin ese New Year holidays have intervened there arase, shortly befors and immediately after the holidays, brink and sustained demand for all pinaing. This had the effect of rushing up prices from 5 to 5 par bale in almost all counts and descriptions. The appreciable diminution of stocks in dealers' hands and the His Excellency the Governor has been pleased patcity of arrivals from Bombay induced Chine to accept the resignation by Lieutenant J. Te ese purchasers to come into the market. Im Hayton of his, Commission in the Hongkong resulted, latge quantities changing hands Both porters becoming responsive, good business Volunteer Corps. for spot and shipments to arrive from Beyin is reported that the Philippizal,count wise bay March or next. Speculative purchases were also indulged, in, and the com steamship Alfred, which has been out of com

mission ix months, will shortly be brought to mitments arising out of the latter transactions Hongkong to be re-hullt, BANDO balk somewhat largely in the fortnight's opera-looking to be bu

Chinese deslers for the most part have not yat returned from the country, and it is expect. ed that, when they resume business, the tone A merchant, named Kwan Chit-chun, and of the market, which is a decidedly strong one, others, who applied for permission to float a will be further strengthened by consumptive friend Margo.

Company with a capital of $1,000,000 to estab. orders from the interior. It is anticipated that Here the Judge inquired if it was not his in- lish a gasworks to supply the city with coal these orders will be maintained until well into tention to go over to Russia again with Maruo illumicant, have been sent for by the Canton March and April when higher rates may be when be called on the latter,

Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Com-confidently expected in the more desirable To this quest

splouings, the prisoner seemed unable merce to be questioned as to the reliability to make any

these men and what are the regulations they No. 20-A fair business transpired in select Mr. Imai pleaded that the offender bad been propose for the company, with a view 10 ed threads at an advance of $1 to $2 par bale suffering from pleurisy and asked the Judge to unctioning the proposal, as the Canton General No. 16 Ruled quite. Ne business reported. No. 12-A moderate business done in select give the prisoner a little rest,

Chamber of Commerce, which was depated to

No. 10 Attracted dealers attention, and inquire into the scheme, bas reported favoured threads at an advance of St per bale. ably thereon,

5th February. foreign merchants (importers) as well as the Chinese dealers bought a good lof both for for ward and spot at an advance of St. to $3 per bale. Selected threads are still in great inquiry

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In the afternoon the prisoner was summoned again, but he had not as yet recovered; so that the Judge was finally obliged to postpone the trial cine die,

7HE P. AND O. COMPANY AND ITS JAPANESE COMPETITORS.

STORAGE OF KEROSENG OIL.. After the occurrence of the great fire, which took place in Tang Hing Street in the kerosene oil stores, when over fifty buildings were burni to the ground, special arrangements were made for the storage of the oil and a jetty was erect ed exclusively for the landing of the oil in the

No. 8.-No businem done.

No. 6r-Sales of only one thread reported The market closes firm, Sales:-50 bales of No. 6r., 5,250 bales of No ras., 900 bales of No. 124, and 1,300 baler

ed to The Times by Mr. Bomanfi, I have read that accidents of a like nature in the No. 2011 in all about 7,500 bales.

will not occur again. The Jatty is situated on the river frontage a little above the steam ferry what of the Carton Hankow Railway Company and below the Canton Hongkong Steamers' wharf. When the kerosene oil boats come along side the four the off landed there and the public is satisfied with the steps taken. Now sampans, especially Fand endangering this landing sing by tatting ofique crackers and burning Joss papers and Incense during the New Year holidays so that the police authorities, the other day, issued a proclama tion giving instructions for sampans and other boats to move away within ten days

Mr. G. F. Johnson, secreiary of the Penin- sular and Oriental Steem Navigation Company, replies as follows to the letter recently address The new organ at St. Peter's Seaman's Church Mr. Bomasfi's letter in The Times of 27th olt. is is to be dedicated this evening. The dedication reference to Sir Thomse Sutherland's remarks on service will commenceal 8:45 pm. and the Lord the importation of cotton into Japan, Mr. Bom- Bishop of Victoria will preach, Mr. Deaman Ful-auji has misapprehended the meaning of these ler, F.R.C.D., L.R.A.M., has kindly consented to remarks, The P. and O. Company bare sever givaa recital on the instrument. The organ which objected to direct and open competition, and I was designed by Mr. H L. Stringer has been believe they are at this moment on the best built by

& Son, London. It all competitors, often around this thes bas two manuals. Great containing, sis stops cluding the Japanese. But what Sir Thomas of 16 ft. and one of 8 ft. There are two poisted out was that the company could not combination pedals to the Great Organ and carry a hale of cotton to Japan except under two to the Swell Organ and the following what he termed the Japanese suzerainty, and couplers-Swell to Great, Swell to Pedals. that lately the considerable share of the cotton Great to Pedals. The case. is of pitch pine trade, which the company had carried for many years under this system, had been practically and all the larger metal pipes have been utilized for ornamentation in front and on the lost, because of the locressed sailings of Japan tubular pneumatic system of the builders. markable monopoly. There was nothing it The organ has been erected at a cost of the nature of a complaint in this statement. It was put simply as a matter of fact affecting a 4370. With the exception of about $160 this

branch, although not large branch, of the years by the congregation and Peter's Church, and it is hoped that the balance that the open door" does not exist in Japan, will be cleared off at the opening service.

so far as this particular trade is concerned. I The following programme will be rendered, is this latter fact which has created public

· APPOINTMENTS, AND

Arrivals -Per steamers, Gegory Apcar, (from Calcutta), and Mayori Maru, Levanse and Delfs (from Bombay) of about 5,000 bales.

Unsold Stock:About 28,000 bales Uncleared Stock 5-About 15,000 bales," Exchange-We quote to-day as follows:-

India

at.Rs. 14tį per cent. T.T. Demand 142 London T. T.

"Sh.

Demand Shaughn..............................ugu Silver....

1.30 9/16d.=$ 1.10fd5 Tis. 741-Sroo.

-259/16d, pero

Writing under same date, Messrs. Cawarjee, Pallanjee & Co. report

THE prohibition against emigrants going 10 Hawaii, except in the case of the usar relatīvos of previous emigrants, has caused in great panic smong Japanese emigration companies,

USA OUR Swatow correspondent writes—ä en- Joyable cricket match was played at Swatow ba the agth ult. between Swatow and H.M,S. Cilo, and was won by the former by 51 ms. H.M.S. Cilo had a second.knock and managed to total 58 runs,

THE Anglo-Chinese Calendar for 1905, which has reached us from the firm of printers

Noronha, Fernandes & Co., is got up fathe and publishers of Shameen, Cantor, Messrs. usual excellent style which distinguishes the work of that firm,

grupa

is reported that H.E. Chen Pih, President of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, intends to revise the regulations of the Chao Shang: Chu (China Merchants' Steam Naviga. tlos Company) and to canvass for more shares for establishing a foreign services presas

watch on the Korean coast-line in view of 'rumours to the effact that rifles and ́ammuni« tion are being smuggled-in large quantifies into the country by the Westars cosit from the direction of Shanghai for the purpose of emp porting the rioters.

STRICT precautions are being takes to keep a

THE total income of the Peking-Mokdeu Railway for the 33rd year of H. 1. M. Kwang Hiu (1907-1908) is estimated at more than $9,500,"02, and the outley amonats" to "mora than $4,800,com, the nut proft being about $4.700,000. The official returns will aboŝtlý bề pressated to the Misletry of Posts and Com

he admits, has been receiving no small side The pedals are worked by a special use steamers working under a strict and 300 | ceived here to-day appointing H.E: Chun Pine. Kinca when the market has contioned strong, maascations by the Board of Directors, EVEN

the past two

An Imperial Decree, by telegraph, was re chik, the present admiral and commander-in- chief, as commander-in-chief of the land forces of the province of Kwang-tong and Inspector

any fanfact help. An increase in the capital or amount has been raised, dur friends of B. company's business, and showing incidentally' General, Ei Chun os Acting Admiral of the

the Specia Bank is not possible in the present Ansocial and economic conditions, an far more than a mere ten million is required, and

yen such a large increase of capital is impracticable

the choruses being sung

at the present moment. On the other hand, the by a number of friend of the Choly assisted | faterest.

demand for money on drafts is rapidly increas ing, and therefore the banks finds it absolutely necessary to restrict some part of the accom- modation given. When this course is taken, continued Mr. Kawashima, the foreign trade now conducted. so largely by Japanese, and secured at such heavy cost of paine and labour, will fall again into the hands of foreigners-a fact be thought much to be regretted. To give satisfaction to all parties it was absolutely necessary to quicken the circulation of the funds now in the hands of the bank and thus extend their utility, and it was for this reason that the bank had been compelled to limit the term of drafts from 90 to 30 day

al

Mr. Kawashima then went on to suggest mathods by which the inconvenience caused cottes dealers might be minimised. When Imported goods were actually landed Japanese port, other Japanese banks would be in a position to advance moony in order that importers could take up bills on the pecio Bank. As other banks might besitate to advance money on goods no! landed, the Specie Bank would be prepared to wait until the arrival.of goods, even if the time slightly exceeded thirty days, before collecting the bills on such shipments. The first duty of and the bank was ready to do its best to that end. But after the arrival in japan of foreign merchandise, it was

the dut

duty of other Japaneso banks to afford the necessary facilities. With a touch of optimism at the last, Mr. Kawashima concluded by saying that after all the course taken by the Specis Bank was a mark of the great development of Japan's foreign trade, and "therefore was ant a wholly unsatisfactory sign.

Chords......"And the Glory of the Lord"......Standal Organ Solo" Andanta in ✪ Mafor

Arla

My. Deaman Fuller.

"Lord God of Abraham... Mendelssohn

Mr. E. &. Carrier Quartet..........."Cast thy burden "Mendalasobn Min Kaw, Mr. Perkins, Mr. H. B. Kyrie and

E. B. Carruthers. Orga Balo, Casos in. Minor.

Schuman Mr. Denman Fuller,

Stainer Du..." Love Divine”.................

Mr. Kew and Mr. E. B. Ayris, Orgen Solo, Madrigal...

..F. Lemm Mr. Denman Fuller, Chorus..." Worthy is the Lamandel Organ Solo, Grand Cherus

.A. Guliman! Mt. Denman Fuller.

-Contributed.

“JHALOUS' HOUSK-BOY.

AND HIS LIBELLOUS HAND-DILL Yung Yeung is a house "boy" in the em ploy of a family residing at z, East Terrace, Kowloon Last Thursday, he appeared before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, in the Police Court, lo answer three chatges. The first charge, pre of the Telephone Company, was that of

The Specia Bank was to finance foraiga trade, ferrad by Mr, W.,og a poster to ope

HOW A LIFE WAS SAVED,

A WITTY COOLIE AND A BAMPAN: MAN,

Leung Yok Chi, a coolie, of 14, Kennedy Street, Yau-ma-ti, whose mind is alleged to be unbalanced, was, at the Police. Court, this morning, ordered to be detained until the 14th instant for trial. Leung was charged with a suming the designation of a police officer. It appears that about nine o'clock: last night,. Lenox, while standing on one of the ferry wharves, at Yau-ma-ti, overbalanced and fall Into the water. He cried lustily to be saved, but all the sampan people to the vicinity, with the exception of one, refused to go to his rescis. The exception wanted to know who Leung was before hauling him aboard, so the story goes, Leung did not say he was "Leang Yuk Chi, of Kennedy Street, but is alleged to have stated shat he was a detective and demanded to be

ared, which one'

police

1 officer remarked, was tantamount to saving his life under false pre- tences, Leusg was hauled aboard the sampan, and to show his gratitude he is stated to have raised an uproar on board and threatened to lock up the whole crowd" for not being rescued before. This brought a real police officer and Leung, cold and shivering, was provided with a night's lodging at the station.

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDENS.

ALL UNITS

Parade.At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. 00 Monday, the 10th instant for infantry drill. Sergt.Downes, sed Middlesex Regi, will attend,

ARTILLERY UNITS.

of the telephone posts at Kowloon; the second was by the police, charging him with posting the bill without having the permission of the Registrar General; and third, by Mr. W: T. Puddephs, of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co Limited, who accused defendant of having maliciously broken a window pane of his house, at

at 6, Victoria View,

Kowloon, The facts of the case appear to be that for

Parade. At beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on some time past defendant and Chan Upμ‚â "boy" in Mr. Peddapha's service, have not Wednesday, the 12th instant, for Maxim gan been on friendly terms. What brought about drill. Sergt. Cook, G., will attend: this estrangement was not stated, but it tran Parade-At headquarters at 5.30 pm, on In one of those little ramshackle dwellings spired that jealousy was the cause. Chan Un Friday, the 14th instant, for Maxim gun drill. In Bridge's Street-the number, we presume, received better pay and kept two 'wives, while | Sergt. Basford, 2.0 A, will attend. Is 48-much blood was shed, but apparently defendant's pay was less by far, it was alleged, little damage done, the other night. Yung and be without a "flower of his heart. A Cheung Shing, the master of the house, who is few days ago defendant made up his mind a musician by

show

more successful rival the leading parts. About

not be appreciated in terms which

TROUBLE IN BRIDGE'S STREET, BOARDER. ASJaulted on vAILING TO PAY THE RENT.

Sul

Ping-pflession, and bis wife---Chau to

would

a month ago they took in a boarder womas, by him. He, therefore, went about and wrote

Left

should

ENGINEER COMPANY.

The above

naval forces of the province. appointments are the outcome of the strong recommendations. contaleed in the memorial by H.E.Viceroy Chang to the Throne, and on account of the West River patrol questing agitation, the above two officials were recom, mended.

Our last report was dated the 24th ultimo, and, as before, the big dealers who appeared tast time again effected farge settlementa CAPTAIN Karosman of the transport Warren, with increasing rates. The Chinese: "New which was in collision with the British steamer Tian at Manila on January 3rd last, has been Year has commenced, and complimentary sales have been done with an advance of $1 to

fully exonerated from all blame by the marine- $2 per bale. A considerable business being board which investigated the case. The find, does during this interval, the unsold stock basings of the board show that the circumstances were such that Captain Horneman had no cont greatly decreased, and some holders are not Inclined to sell at prasent. Reports of an trol over them whatáron, jer deLANG active market in Bombay have also materially halped in strengthening and keeping up ours. which closas firm,

No. Trifling sales have been effected t last quotations,

No. B-Ne inquiry owing to small stock, No. in the abovementive been dealt a very largely

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,' The weather here has been very favourabl: for the past few days and the Chinese New Year at flag of of euch crackers, sic: No extraordinary incident of any description took place during the holidays.

tus passed very quietly usual, with

**

6th February.

**POZICING THE WEST RIVER DISTRICTS.

It has already been reported that the Canton Self-Government League has, on several of cations, petitioned the local authorities urging them to take early stops for the introduction of police forces into the districte along the West River in the hope that the number of doubt fal characters within the riverine districts eight be diminished and the shipping interests of the river be less disturbed by robbers and pirates. The Canton Authorities, at the request of the League, have, therefore, taken up the matter, and have selected sight well trained, officers of the Police Department who have already completed, their course in the Canton School for Police, and have sent them to the various districts along the river to make inquiries into the state of affaire proper tory to the introduction of the, police system, These officers are receiving a salary of 30 taels per month each.

RAILWAY FINANCES.

THE C.M. str. Hatting that for many yours has performed useful service for the C.M.S.H. Co. And was at one time the favourite presenger steamer on the norther route, has been taken up to the Kiangnan Arsenal Dock, Shanghalj for the purpose of being dismantled and con vested into a halk, after which she will be towed to one of the river ports, where she will

No. 128, (air request prices generally belag nearly the same as those of No. 10,

No. 16-A moderate business has transpirend bar days, ed in some desirable spionings at previous rates

No. 20-A fair number of sales have beenTHE Hankow Daily News, of and nito, täys! effected in some special threads at an apThe first dry-dredger to be imported into preciation of a dollar or even more per bale.

Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 15 bales of No. 6r.; 3,505 of No. 1o. rozs of No. 1ar, 770 of No. 158. and 1,610 of No, 20s.; in all about 6,985 bales. Arrivals per steamers Kumsang, Hoyori Maru, Dalia and Zevano amount to about 5,977 bales., Ship ment to Shanghal and Northern Ports of about 1,500 bales. The unsold stock is estimated at about 31,000 bales.

Local Mills:Sales of 400 bales of No. 1or. at $39 to $90 per bale are reported.

Japanese Yarn:85 bales of No. 204, at $118 to $134 per bale have been sold.

Exchange-We quote an India to-day Rs. 143%. On London at 18. 10:9/16d."

Do.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Salling..

at

China was yesterday delivered to Mr. Lin Wan Sua for use on his extensive ground raising operations at the back of the British Conciar sion. The dredker was constructed by Manns Orenstein; and Koppel A. G. Berlin, and is worked by a 35 horse-power compound engine. It is capable of filling way light railway trocke from a depth of 36 feet per hour. The dredger was imported by Mr. Alex. Rose,

In the return of communicable diseasen, for the week ended rat lost, the following cases ware reported :-Eubonic plague 4 Chinese, of whom was imported. All proved fatal There were 2 cases of diphtheris the Chipers. patient died, but the Russian is under tuvate ment. An Indian contracted enterle

while one Chinese died of puerperal leves, Or the 25 cases of small-pox, 24 were among the 9/16 Chinese, 17 of whom died. The other case wa

that of a Japanese who arrived in the Colony, Jast week

At a meeting of the board of directors of the London-Bank T.T./10 Canton-Hankow Rallway Company at the Company's offices on the 24th of the 32th

Do, 4 months' sight in moon, Messrs. Wong Po-shan, Hui Wao-to and Lau Siu Chok were elected to faintly take France-Back T.T up the responsibility of the finance of the Company. Am Rande der NANO VICEROY'A YAMEN ROBBED, India T.T. 1414. mants: payable in the period 1907.12 In the

On the oth último, a case of robbery was reported to have taken place in the viceregal yamen in a certain part of the building, from which a gopotify of valuable goods to the valpe of some $3,000 were taken away. The Police Parade.-At West Fort, Kowloop, at 6 pm. Dapartment have received instructions to make on Wednesday, the 13th instant, for technical the necessary inquiries at the different pawh

brokers in the city to ascertain if the stolen Fiestructions.

poode bave goi into their hands, LONA TAIKOO DETACHMENT,ES.

Parade At Taikos at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs., 4 GIGANTIC SCHEME. day, the 13th instant, for gun drill, Sergi. Cook, R..A., will attend

MUSKETRY,

by mame Feng Tani Ha-as it was with great neveral band-billa, exposing Chan Un'a loner aculty that

they managed to make both lids outside Mr. Puddepha's house. One of the most Fung makes mbel

by mending coolies clothes, and she was given a cubicle in the bills is, in effect, that Chan Un had deserted.

The Right Hall No. 2 Company will attend house for a dollar a month. The musician and his No. 1 wife and children, who were bis better half celebrated the New Year in the starving, that he had taken onto himself at King's Park Range on Sunday, the 9th inshi, style their means would allow, hoping on the cane bine, in spite of the fact that ble wife and to carry out musketry commencing at gum.

sharpalk following day to get something from the children were othe

street that he

The Loft Half No. 3 Company and Engineer boarder which would be able to carry them be boycotted by all respectable "boys, and Company will attend at a P., on the same along until something better turned up. But that if Chan Us attempted to

pted to pull down In this they were disappolated. Fang Tsai handbill, which was posted for the information date for the purpose of completing their mas Ha had had very bad month. There was of the public, his carcass should be dragged by kelly course.

other things, all of very little newing to be done, and what little pigs and dogs! And to keep

Chan jew the

Mr. A. E. Wright Jined the Corps on the her in which is without fouce, Sergeant C 'was given har was orning ahu was asked blil and reported to s

Cant Caygill 28th January, assigned Corps No. 2,910 and "show" considering the bad only a advising him to keep

look.est for the delin posted to the Left Hall No. 1 Company, for the rent, but,

RESIGNED. tep-caal piece and a few casli to her name it was quent. Chan sat up watching datil the endly

Lieut. J. T. Hayton is permitted to resign making her to do the impossible. And she told hours of this morning and was

fruitlessly, of leaving the Colony with effect from the salb

January, 1908;

the musician so. A quarral soon arózo, which the vigil, which seemed like getting tired of

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anded in the woman being attacked by the whas he saw defendant approach the house musician and his wife, with a chopper. She and stopped in front of telephone: post. was struck on the head with the weapon, Thinking nobody was about be stuck the bill on the post, and, picking up a slope, threw it at cassing a natty, gash, The neighboure wers soon in the house and the police called, while the hopes, smashing pane of glass, as staiga detained the couple, who were removed to Chan Un that another bill was posted. Chan to the Central Police Station and ebarged. At emerged from his hiding place and nailed the the Polical Court later, the musician was sant offender, taking him to the Water Police

M to aol for fourteen days for the assault, and Station.. his wife was bound over in the sum of $iod to Keep the peace ); six months, BA, SOS

His Worship found accused guilty, and fined him $10 on each count,

JOINED.

LEAVE.

H.E. Chang Patare, the late Minister of Hallway and Mining, has obtained from the Viceroy the privilege of floating a concer with a capital of $1,000,000 to establish an agriculture, cattle rearing fats and stock company which will carry on operations in the two prefectures of Ksocbow and Lalchow.

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ACCORDING to Japanese papers, the amount to be lent to Kores by the Japanese Governa ment in V19,682,623, divided into six instale .......142 coming fiscal year Kors will receive 5,359,580, The term for the repayment of the flous is .74+

Indefalte bat under the guidance of the Res Shanghal-Bank T.T.. Singapore-Bank T-T3 % premaldency General, the Korean Government s 1923 | making efforts to improve the taxation cols, Ispan-Back T.T. ZATO SE

Tacting system and to develop.various indues Java-Bank T.T. «mpacitei

tries with a view to repaymast of the debt pa Buying, s months sight L/01/11 1/16 000 at possible, made no ques

5,1/11). 4 mouths' sight L/Ce premis jo days' sighi San Francisco & New York 451 t-monthe sight a do,

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30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourner,11 5/16 4 months sight France..43 6 months' sight 451 4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver berinisite Bank of England rate weaned......... Sovereign,

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Ou Raturday morning (arth alio,) the frow screw-stenmar Victoria (994 tons), which was recently sized by order of the Mixed Court Magistrata at Bhanghai, as the result of an action brought by several creditors of owners, a Nawchwang natira dựng, was for sale by auction by Messe No

& Co. There was good attendance, but re - 35 9/16 bidding was practically confined to two T Xirme-Messrs. Hong Kong and Tour

ching, Bidding begun at gls, 10,000, and tom by increases of Fle), too and 21 aso to 13,000, at which Azure Mr. Tonga became the purchaser,

$19,55

TELEGRAPHIC FACILITIES.Vig The installation of electric telegraph by the Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration authorities between Fáishan and the sub-pre- lecture of Yeungkong has now been completed and messages were accepted for the first time for transmission on the 27th ultimo, telegraphing on the 35th it, ays Visco YOUR Man Cook, residie Alias Day

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When the young Women:

THE Tokie correspondent of the N. C.D. News Aoki, late Ambaurador to the United States, AN INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION.

returned to Tokio to-day One Tokio paper Road Wast, and three Chinese samen being The Industrial Institution in connection contains an editorial in which it expresses into the steamer Merapi wars last William with the Bannerman population of this'alty has sympathy with Viscount Aoki, and polota dut day, engaged in the happy pastime is giving been opened and one hundred and fifty that democratic America is not the right place. Chisors, girls walking along: Queen's Bond students have been selected from them to

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The article declares at their feat in Berlin. enter this institution, where boots, shoes, ual for a senior diplomatist who had twice repre. Wait a pleasant surprise by exploding, bomor forms and other articles of military clothing that Viscount Aoki was not alone rasponsible to one side and shook theme ran lolens will be supplied for the use of the Bassman for the situation which led to his recall. I fear their pants would, taka fre, the whale pou corps of the city, and ant for sale obe publis gather on the most trustworthy authority that shook with laughter. 4 grampz polies

THEATRICAL REPRESENTATIONS. the supreme power intends to reorganise the of course, falled to see the faD) On the 6th day of the past moon the mam. Tapanese diplomatic service generally when quartatis were asked to lead the war ORDERLY OFFICER,

bari of the theatrical companies bald a meeting the parliamentary upheaval is over Moane Police Sadon, On Thursday, Tor work ending Saturday, 15th justapf, in the Nam Mo College: building; to discass-hile the passage through perilament of the amusement ran into $1500 Lieut. J. A. T. Piume

stape to be taken in order to introduce reforms demand for incrusted tanation is assured, Court

Gunner G. G. Franklin is granted leave of absence out of the Colony for 11 months with effect from the 30th January, 1908,

Gunner L. Le Bratas ir granted leave of ab- seace out of the Colony for 3 weeks with effect from this date,, dengankan ak

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