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Market-town Held Up.

ORGANISED ROBBERY IN

SHUNTAK

ALLEGED: PARTICIPANT IN HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 11 1908.

The Commander in- Chief.

OFFICIAL VISIT TO CANTON,

BRITISH ADMIRAL TO CALL ON CHINESE -VICEROY.

The story of an armed robbery, followed by a pitched battle between the robbers and number of soldiers, in which many of the latter

7th lost. were slain, was told at the Police Spuri, isst Vice Admiral tha Hon. Sir Hedwout Lamb Tuesday,alernoon, when Mr. F. 1. Berleyton, C., Commander-in-Chief of the British.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

BOYCOTT AGITATION, AT FATIHAN.

com. Our Own: Correspondent]

Cantop, 3rd April, 1908. In reference to lbs Japanese borcolt in the town of Fatahan notices are found posted in msay of the shops there stating that they are dealing no mors in Japanese goods.

On

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COMMERCIAL

WERKLY SHARE REPORT

* Reviewing the sbare business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoctie, & Co. write onard

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aspect of our market remains much the same as "ben we last rojo ugdant from the further sharp rise in Chian Sugars, and light firmness in Wkampos Docks, the week bas passed without anything worthy of note. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai. Backs further weakened to £75.

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Mu. G. H. Wakeman on zud instant, and "razumnad Officen

After. settlement of so cents per picg] New chwang-Canton" for the first: steamer, in the soksoz, raten hava.droppid and no better than 14 for smallat qurorities can be quoted. A stepmer secured 25,000, picul, from Nerd MR. R. G. Barlow has been appointed an assist. chwang and Tairen to Canton at ag conts and ant master at Salyingpum : Anglo-Chlazre we sat hear of a fixture Newchwang-Canton School MAAR ALTAMEN for a part space at 36 odati su pa

Saigon, to Philippines: A fixture at:35 ceola | MR. L. A. M. Johnston tumed to the Colony for a6, os picols is reported and up further deson and intact and resumed duty as Post mand in traceable contfoue dull and there

master General seems to be no room for any outside tonnage:

Freights from Javai

MR. EA, Irring will act as Registrar Guntra during the absmore on lava.oftan Konowania

(the Crown Solicitor) made as application, on Squadron in South China, left for Canton this count, of the foggy weather during the be placed at $692) The London rate *** | largon-sized steamer has been fixed, but rate. Mr.A. W, Brewin or 'vatil further notice, v

two days the different river steamerd were Canton. The s.. Postan, which should bava arrived here is the morning, reached her at 810 p.m. the sime evening. When she was beth at 5 pm, in the afternoon and left again

Hengkong she ran down a cargo boat sear the just a little off her whaif on her way back to French steamer's buoys. The boat was con correspondent states that H.E. Viceroy Changshore by the water police. It is now a

Writlag under, yesterday date, our Canton aiderably damaged and was towed to Honam will receiva iho British Admiral on the morp» certained that two persons worn drowned in

the accident. ing of the 9th instant.

behalf of the Chinese Government, for the ex-moting on an official visit to His Excel-considerably delayed in their arrivals in tradition of a man named Ran Ching, who in lency Viceroy Chang Jen-chuo. Sir Hed. suspected of having been concerned in the worth Lambton was accompanied by the mema Kwan Ching, or what he is pleased to callag-Lieutenant Malieneex and leg-Com

bers of his staff composed of Secretary Motton, himself, for he denies that that is his name, is amander Norris, The Admiral proceeded to well built, masculer man, standing about ft. Canton on board his despatch vessel, the zlo., and has the appearance of a sampanman. Alacrity, at ten o'clock in the forengan. Ha

(was) charged, with committing armed rob. bery in the Hing Loong shep, at Wong Lia Hui village, Shuntak district, on November 13, 1997. This charge bo deuled,

Mr. Bowley then proceeded to give the alleged facts of the case, which it must be admitted are storiling. On the date already givan, the Crown, Solicitor began, a band of robbe entered the Wong Lin Kui market town, A.number of shops was raided, includ ing the Hisg Loong shop, which was broken into at about half past alat o'clock" at night. There were six men in the shop at the time-the master and fire Jokia Is the shop, he said, there was a long cockloft which extended from one end of the room to the other. Three of the skis were asleep on the cockinit, while, the, master, the cook and a capite ware below the prisoner and sine men entered the place, armed "with revolvers, and torches. and drove its theos men into a corner; and, while the prisoner keps guard over them, the alter robbers ransacked the shop, eventually taking away with them a large quantity of goods, money and clothing.

Mr. Bowlay, proceeding, shid ibat the witnesses had na difficulty in identifying the prisoner — firstly, because he had called at the fling Leong shop op the afternoon before the robbery to make a purchase, and, secondly, that when he stood guard over the three men there was plenty of light in the shop for them to makq hìme out. In this market lowo there was a number of soldiers, and in attempting to arrest the rabbers, a battly was fought in which nina soldiers were shot to death.

OFFICIAL VISIT TO VICEROY CHANG, [From Our De Correspondent.]

Canton, 8th April.

GENERAL

The Kwangsi Governor has deputed Tantal Chin Ka Fung, to come to Canton to discuss maders with the Viceroy in connection with the railway construction in that, province Tacial Chan reported his arrival at the Viceroy's

I telegraphed briefly to you today the ar-Yamen yesterday,, rival in Canton of Vice Admiral Lambton. I has been already reponed that it was The Commander-in-Chief of the British Soutb determined at a meeting held recently by the China Squadron arrived here at a quarter past Canton Self-Goverment Association to estab: five in the afternoon on board his yacht-lish a big concern with a large stock of goods H.MB, Alcarity. The Alacrity, on taking up and articles from different foreign countries bor berth at Jardine Matheron's boy on ber. arrival, swung too far in and took the ground. kong to sell them at fixed prices. Many Peo after the style of Sincere Company in Hong: She sustained no damage. Admiral Lambton, pls called at the headquarters of the Associa accompanied by the British Consul at Capton on every day to register shares and up to the and some other officials, called on H.E the present it is reported that a great number of number of soldier escorted the distinguished enterprise. It is the opinion of the Associa Vicemy this morning. Captain Lin with a allotments has been promised for the proposed tion to allow different merchants to bring their goods of both foreign and mative manufactura to the establishment for sale so that the benefit, may be shared by all the merchants generally.

4th April.

visitar along the city,"

Admiral Lambton will be leaving for Hong Kong early on Friday morning and is expected to reach your port early the same afternoon.

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VICEROY CHANG'S RETURN VISIT.

Canton, 9th April.

returned the official visit of Vice Admiral Yesterday afternoon H.E. Viceroy Chang Sir Hedworth Lambton on board H.M.$. Alacilty,

Yesterday I reported that H.M.S, Alacrity, which brought Vice Admiral Sir Hedworth, Lambton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, to Canton, had groanded at 5pm. on the 7th instant on her arrival here, while taking up her berth at Jardins, Maihesap buoy The Admiral's yacht did not succeed. in floating off until 6.40 p.m. on the following day

The Crown Solicitor thought that the Magi: thate (Vol. 3. Wood) would have ac doubt that a robbery did occur in this market towp, and that the Hing Loong firm was robbed The only difficulty there WAS, and a very important go to the prisoner, WAS whether he was one of the gang. The prisoner was identified in the Victoria (inol He placed no importance,whatever on identifications, in gaol, but in this case it land, has been granted to Lieut. B. H.F. Flem LEAVE of absence, on private affairs to Eng was done under differed! ·ricumstancing, grd Middlesex Regiment, from 20th April which would lend more weight to his case. The witnesses for the prosecution, Mr. Bowley 10 2013 December, 4908. observed, arrived in the Colony on the 27th February and were conducted to the Central

Police Station, thence to his office. This was on a Saturday, and although the prisoner was taken before the Magistrate on that day and furtherremanded the witnesses were not allowed near the premises until Monday morning, when they were taken into the gaol by Mr. Hanson himself, and there, without any hesitation, the prisoner was, twice picked dit among a Kang of twelve mon The prisoner denied that he wi Kwan Ching, and gave the name of Sin Choi Siog:

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AN application was made shortly before the

recent Grain Pekingsby a Chinese insurance company in Tientsin, to insure the Industrial Exhibition for T 300,000 The Board of Commerce, however, refused on account of the mount of the yearly premium, and the affi The only property affected by the fire, which cials are now regtetting their unwise economy. was insured, was the silversmith's shop, which. was insured for Tis. 10,000 in a foreign Tien- tain flim The money has been paid.-P. Times

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Maride Insurance Cantons remgin neglect. ed at $240, Nora Chinas Are Simer and In in neglect, the North buyers prevail at Dis. Br. Sales of while the new are loquired for at $140, Unions Yangtzees, old, have been affected at $150,

at the rate. have been sold at

at $810 and more can be placed Fire Insurances-China Fires have easód: Fires at $300. down to 59. There are bayers of Hongkong

Shipping-China and Manilas, have im proved to $15. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are in demand at the slightly reduced rate of Sa Shell. Transports are neglected at 457-, Star Ferries, old and new, are in favour, at quotations Sales of the old

shares bars, taken place at 530h.rienced another rise during the week, and at the close

Refineries-China Sugars have they are in further request at $130, without faducing sellers, Luzon, and Perak Sugars are quiet and without business to report.

Mining--Chiness Engineerings bave risen to Tis. 15% at which rate there are inquiries, that the crushing for the past period of four Raubs have buyers at $81. We learn from private telegraphic advices from Singapore, wooks yielded 1907 oz. gold from, 5831 tons 1000.

Saigon to Japan-Rumour has it that a

hot, been disclosed sp (are) na steamer has taken place for 2 consecutive Bangkok to Hongkong:-A fixture of a handy.

owners granting exceptional long lay days, voyages at 30/23 cents, downward cargo free, Alse on berth, terms, a, alsamere aro reported to have found employment

on record-Fulo Laut to Kobsichang it 33- Coal, freights: The following charters are

Contos at 51.90, Moji to Hongkang at $140. Hongay to Hongkong at 51.45 Haiphong to Wakamatsu to Canton at $1,35 — Demand hill. continues bat suitable tosaiga remaian scarce, Ting Charters-The German Sir, Landrat Scheiff has found employment for 6 months is the Maricas.coolin tynde 09

Sail Toppage loading or to load: None,

Sail Tonnage Disengaged; Nops.

Departure of Sailers! None.

London

· TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Salling.

Back T.T. Do demand Do months' sight

Frasco-Bank T.T...!!!

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Seoane to be consul-ganoral for Paralelong THE King's Exequatur empowering Mr. RE Long has received Hi

MR A.MCILVAINE Mejser has been appointed the absenca ga. laave of Mr. G. A. Wood spact as secretary of the Swadlá-y: Board during, Cock or until further police

No dog brought from the Straits Sulamania, and the Federated Malay States will be per mitted to land in this Colony for a period of 3x months, from the and day oflapfl, 1993;

His Excellency the Govarung hat with tho adgica of the Executive Copacil, beap pleased to appoist "Mr. Arthur Chapman, Vií, to be a director of the. Widows, and Orphant, Baption. Fund in succession to Dr. F. Clark on!

5:16. ⱭN the strength of the action of the Naw 9/16 chwang Chamber of Commerce in inward, to the Fumon Railway, a message hái been sent to the Chinese of that town from Gaston, Invit ing them to co-operate in wiping out "tha 140) national disgrace." (sic).

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America Eaak T.T. Germany Babk T.T. lada T.T... D6.. demand......

EARLY in April the Russian and Japanens Japan-Bank TÄTIS

Legations respectively a Tokio and St. Patr Java-Bank T.T112 burg will become Embassies, Dr. J. Motoro

Buying.

Japanese Minister in St Petepligig, will re- ( months' sight' L/C.' jo days algbt.San Franciscs & New York 46 curly in May "

......................................1/10/16 main on as Ambassador. M. Bakhmetiel now. months sight L/C.1/10 13/16 Russian Minister in Tokio, will eaia Pekin months' sight

Wharts are sinady at 553. Whampoa Docka Docks, Wharves and Godowns--Kowloon have risen to $too, closing in demand. Shanghanghai-Bank T.T. hai Docks have been dealt in at Tis, 85, and singapore-Bank T.T. Hongkow Wharfe at Tla. 220. Hotels are somewhat easier at $97. There are Lands, Hotels and Buildings, Hongkong further sellers, of Hongkong Lauds at $100, Humphreys Estates are firmer, with buyers.at Owing to the long drought, the Kwangchow Sio. A further rise in Shanghai Lands has Panyu will offer prayers at the Shing Wong Ths. 110. Prefect and the two magistrates of Namhoi andiet in, but there are sellers in the North at Temple for three days from to-day, begging for early rain

THE DROUGHT.

ly from the station. The robbers then took to Railway Company, flight. The incident has been reported to the

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months' sight

months'aight Fratce

months sight Germany Bar Silver Bank of England rate

Sovereign

2.38

..25 3/16 3% $10.62

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cotton Mills. Ewo bave declined to Tis: 55. closing with Northern boyers, Hongkong RAILWAY ENGINEER asfaultad. Coltons continue in request at Sg. Lau Kung Mr: Li lu Cheung, an engineer on the Can- Mows bave sellers in the North at Tis. 75, and ton-Hankow Railway Company, was attacked Boy Chess at the reduced rate of Tis. 263. the other day by a gang of simed robbert,placed, at $to after numerous sales. Chine when he was surveying at a place called Ko Light and Powers are firmer, and can be sold

Miscellaneous China Borneos can b tai, in the district of Ching Yeo. Mr. Li atat S.Hongkong Ropes are obtainable at Sag once raised the alarm; the railway guards a ex the final dividend of $1,30 per share paid wared the call and ran to bis help immediate on the 30th insts Union Waterboats have firfi

equities at 5103. Watrons and William THE Lian River is now entirely free from ice. Powells are steady quotations. In the North, Langkala bave improved considerably to Tis 460-with sellers, White Sumatras continue to decline, but buyers prevail at Tin, 921. - London is 1/10) on demand. The T./T:, rate Exchange-The Banks solling rate on

Shanghai is 741- Dividends Payable-Unions-final of: 515 for 2006 account, and isterim of $30 for 1907 account, payable on the 23rd inst

Toth inst. There has been a marked improvement in bath in the during the week under review the volume of business transacted and in rates; mpat stocks closing with an upward tendency.

UNREST IN THE SOUTH.

On the 3rd instant, the Caston authorities recaiyed a telegraphic report from Taolai Kwok Jan Chang, Commander of troops in the pic. fecture of Yumcher, that on the 37th ultimo, he was attacked by fome five hundred insur geats who appeared to have been well trained baods were very active and the engagement apd armed with modern equipments. The

result that both sides sustained bravy losses. lasted for nearly two days and nights with the

Zih April

PEXING MUSEUM

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A CONTRACT FOR HONGKONG. HE, Li Ckup has made a contract witki. His Worship-Where is he known as Kwan THE Commission appointed at Saigon to four. Bailey & Co. of Hongkong for a motor Ching? Who knows him by that game?,

Ma Bawisy-The witnesses do not know to speak, the opium revenue, wit sbuily send

spīrs inta what new inxes to levy to replace, s

boat at the cost of $7,809, „the man's name...

But where did you get that name from-stitutes underwent examination, including a in a report, adys a contemporary. Several sub. From the Viceroy. It is the name given in gambling farm as a tobacco monopoly, but the requisition papers.

The master and fort of the Hing Loong in the know, say, that the investigation has.

the latter were put saida ar inadvisable. Those firm were then examined. They corroborated brought home to the genities the fact that the the above story, and the case was adjourned,

suppression of opium smoking in Indo-China is, impracticable for the present."

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A FIRE which occulted at 337, Queen's Road West, last Wednesday night, in an establish- ment where rickshas are baill, was responsible for $soo damages. The building was insured for $3,000.

A BLUEJACKET belonging to the US.S. Denver, who passed the night in a cell at No. 2 Police Station at the beginning of this week, in a

structions from Peking ordering them to collect The Canton. Authorities bave received in. different kinds of aflicles of native manufacture Paxing for the museum which be soon in the Southern capital. to be forwarded to rebuilt at the old ong was destroyed by fire a short time ago.

......, RAID ON A VILLJON, Three days ago a gang of about sixty robbers Sai Chiu near Fatthan and ranacked seven attacked the Ki Pin, village in the locality of hours A large quantity of booty was carried dapped,

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have ruled steady closing with sellers at 56021. Banks-Hougkong and Shanghai Banks The London rate has weakened to £73.10.

Marion Insurances-Cantons remain quiet

have been sold during the week at $840. and without business at 1240; There are fur

Yangtizes old and new are firm at quotations, ther buyers of North Chinas at Tis. Br. Unions

Company will probably declare a dividend of It is announced that the Directors of this

3 per cent, on the paid up capital ($15), on the old shares only.

THE Russian gunboat Bandjour, of eventisi history, arrived at Hongkong last Wednesday afternoon and intuted the porti

gapore that Hongkong har been declared in THE Colonial Secretary in adrised from Sla fected on account of bubonic plague.

Hongkong have decided not to take over Mr. We regret to hear that Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. Thies' timber concession at Banguey.... Herald...

Major L. H. Patry, RGA from 15th Apillio neighbouring countries, had been granted to LEAVE of abrence, ou private affairs, to the

343 August, 1908.

Korea are making an appeal for the assassin then of a pro-Japanese Korean, Minister on his IT has come to light that provincial inter in

way from Japan.

SO-CALLED "Exchequer Consolidation Banda" fedeeming the Exchequer bands which ware have been created in Japan for the purpose of

oed during the late war,

Fire Insurances-Sales of Ching Fires have been effected at $89 and 195 closing steady at sold at between $300 and $307. the latter rate, Hongkong Fires hava, beed

Shipping-China and Manilas and Douglases second clerks, spactively, 10 the secretary to MR. MORRISH and Mr. Boardman, senior and

Celyed by Messrs. Shewap, Tomes & Co- last Wednesday afterboot, from the Shanghar baica

of the Yangtse Insurance Association, Lidt

The Directors will recommend the, 30x general meeting that a dividend. at the rate b 25 per cos!, be paid on old shares the

A HAWKER camed Wong Ki, who bearded she. sipanior Yordź last Tuesday, with the intention. of disposing of some of his wares to the presen g4rs, forgot to get the captain's permition to be on board, and he was tiyan in custody. The matake totalled $5. After he interries with Mr. Wood, in the Police Court, ob Walanday morning."

it is proposed by the Formosan Government to Formosan officials, to be repaid whepithe to dedustiku per cent, from the kalkriss kitsweds

oficial relires from his post op to his family to the event of his death. By this schomh thể"", 490,000, which money, will be available for the Government estimates in annual saving of Yan development of industdial enterprites in the

faland.

to inspect the Kiangnan Arsenal, als who was lately appointed by the Board of HE, TAOTAL, Wand THE-TGING, the deputy

hi Cork there and tri nó tu the

theas. Hinwing, belonging to the China Morn back to Peking to report to the. Board in

chapis. aerous faite on she gothMarch on boar question, baring lelt Shanghai, attended by Pa

is reported from Peking that the diplomatinig in the capital. have declined to entertain-the resolution of the Newchwang Chimber, of Commerce declaring that Japan'slöppäsition: so the Fakumen railway is in defiance, of the

Bank have withdrawn (rom the principle of equal opportunities 76 Manchuria, The Yokohama Specie Bank, and the::Mitadi::

conversation with the officer on duly next away in addition to two persons being kid. 7 bave been sold and there are farther buyers at Admiral Mogre left for home by tha.C. P. R. Chamber of Commerce bring toge

quotations. Hangkong, Canton and Macao Cos Empressof Fadia last Thursday afternoon, Steamboals are demand at $19. Shell,

morning, remarked that the cell he had slept WITH reference to the reported objection ral- in was a "palace compared with those of an ed by the United States to Russia's admio-American police, station. "Here," he said,' istration of the railway zone at Harbin, it has "you

to be pointed out that this contention, affect on Rive a mán ́a bed to sleep on, the cement *partly covered with planking; but in Japan as well, in view of the recent agreement New York-you should have a try at a New between Russia and Japan for reciprocal re York colt And as he was about to go ibia cognition of their respective administrative details he was called out and taken to the powers in the railway sonst of Manchuria. Police Court. The Tokio authorities point est, that Article VII-of the Chinese Eastern Railway Agres- ment which accords to Russia" administration exclusive at absolue sur ces terrains (accord- ing to the French text, which is binding upon the signatories) invalidates the objection of the United States,

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9th April, DEPARTURE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

MOORHEAD. -

Mi. T. D. Moorblad, Out-door Deputy Com- missioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs at Clapton, has been appointed Acting Commissioner at Nanning. He left this port oo the 8th instant by the, as, Salmons for his new appointment. Mr. T. D. Moorhead Wuchow en foute to his destination to take up. has been a resident of Canton since 194 and he was very popular amongst both the foreign and Chinese communities. His absence.will be greatly missed by his friends here,

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Transports can be placed. at 45/... Sales have A MACAO correspondent informs as that the THE Superioress of the Italian Conrent very been put through at 44/6. Biar Ferries, old Portuguese Government has raised the rate of gratefully acknowledges, the following danne tively. and new, have risen to $31 and $16, respec- postage for letters to Hongkong to four captations received on behalf of the "Home for the

Refineries-China Sugars are a shade easier and to Portugal, &t, to six cents per half-ounce. | Poor.”—- but there are probable buyers at $137. Perak We are informed that, subject to audit, ethn Sugars have sellers in the North at the reduced Green Island Cement Co., Lo, will pay a final rate of The. 20.,

dividend of savanty-five cents per share, mak. ing: 51.25 for the year, on account of 1907 working.

TELEGRAME to Calcutta, Nonhers India and Burmah are only accepted for the present at der's risk owing to a partial strike amongst telegraphists is the Indian Government's

placed at TIS. 154. Roobs are steady at $5.

Mining Chinese Engineerings can still be Docks, harves and Godowca Kowlood Wharfs are quiet and without business to report at 553, Whampoa Dicks bave advanced to St03, with pales at the rate. In the North, Shanghai Docks are inquired for at Tis: 80, wbile Hongkow Whars have been sold at the

Staito, and there are further buyers Hong Estates have been deall in to a fair extent at Lands, Hotels and Buildings, Hamphreyj

kong Lands continue on offer. at Stoo, while Kowloon Lands are in demand at $36. Shanghal Lands have experienced a further rise, to Tis. 1134 at which rate, business har been done and wa

MF. A. Hareland, firat police magistrate, Cotton Mills--E1 have also improved, ef for the homeland on a year's holiday on the and bayan prevail in the North at Tis, 561 German mail last Wednesday, During his Hongkong Cottons are in request at be improved rate of Sre, after sales. Soy Cheesence, Mr... Kemp will take up the duties

A CHINAMAN who was caught in the act of cutting another man's pocket on board the Canton steamer Charles Hardouin, last Sunday night, was snized by a Chinese detective before he was able to make "a haul." The accused - Pai-was charged before Mr. F. A. OUR Canton correspondent informs us that the Hakeland, at the Police Court, on Monday, and annual meeting of the Canton, Hankow Ball-ix hours' stocks. He was convicted for being. sentenced to six weeki" hard labour and way. Company took place on the 18th day of the in possession of a razor blade for an unlawfully contractors for the construction of the Can-"

When Messrs: Chan Lun Tai & Co former-improved rate of Ti 114. and moon at Wongsha, and there was prosent a large number of shareholders, together with proper offence as the man whose pocket he had dilbtoriness over the "completion of the work purpose. He could not be charged with the ton New Bund, were arrested on alleged the Provincial Treasurer, the Provincial Judge, cut refused to prosecute because he had lost and the unsatisfactory manner in which it wa the Kwangchow Prefect and albér officials. "A" number of soldiers was gut if the entrance of thing

carried out, their properties were condicated by the meeting ball to keep order. The account

order of the then Viceroy Chow Fu Now the for the last Chinese vest were then submited

Present Viceroy, H. E. Chang, taking com to the assembly The total expenditure for

passion on them, has sanctioned the return to the

year as stated was 93,001.5.98, thels, and

them of one-fourth of the amount of the there is a reserve capital of 5.914.791.6.5.7 tools

forfeited money. deposited in differest bank The profit for the year was 388,678.495 taale which is a lule more than the required sum for the payment of

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WHEN refering to the scope of "Twentieth Century Impressions of Hongkong" work which is in course of production-we made mention of saveral of the articles which had been written op Departmental subjects by off cial head of the Governmentin Hongkong. We are now informed that the name of the Captain Superintendent of Police should have been added to the list. Captain, Lyons has written Brigade, so that we may now assume the work the article on the Police, Prisan and Fire will.contain articles from the pen of practically. every chief of a Government Department to Hongkong.

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ACCORDING. to a Peking manage, the Peking Gaverampet has issued instructions to the Chinese Ministe in Tokyo to engage Mr. Ogaza Shigejero, a well-koows authority on prison affairs in Japan, and Mỹ, Shida Kotare an expert in commercial matters, for the service TSE MO SANG is an apprentice in. a silver- of the Chinese Government. The same smith shop at 53, Temple Street, Yau-ma-ti. A message mentions that the term of the contract few days ago bis employer-Ho Hing Ki off

Hr. Marguchi, Japanese railway engineer, as gave him thirteen tatls of allver, which is adviser to the Viceroy of Hu-Kwang, has ex-valued at $18,20, with which to make orna- Klodar, the well-known English railway the ornaments, but the day after, it is alleged, engineer, as his successor. But the Post Office, he pawned the osnamests and what silver was Department in Peking equivalent jo the Co left. Then he disappeared. Police sld was munications Department disapproved the invoked, and a search resulted in the finding of recommendation and decided to renew Mr. the apprentice on board the Honam last Tues Haraguchi's contract.

day, ready to leave for Canton. He was arrested, and charged with theft on Wednesday morning. The lad denied the charged, and the case was remanded,

- ENLISTMENT.

In't few months time over two thousand new recruits will have been called by the Cantos authorities from various districts. These men will be trained in the different military Recently, reform has been by degrees effected schools and will be formed into regiments. in the military forces and the people appear to be taking to milliary, training now. While in former times they hesitated to do so, as the be a good soldier." Chintre saying goes: "A good man will never

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Miscellaneous-Chias Borneos have in- quiries at Stof. Fenber sales have been Ld announces that the total, output of the THE Chipers Engineering, and, Mining. Co. have been booked at $6, and Green Island March 21, 1901, amounted to 17,920.23 tons and reported at this rate. China Light and Powers Company's three mines for the week ending Cements at Sii. During the week, the latter the sales during the period to 39,139.70 tons. stock was offering at 3tr, but close in demand at the rate. An improvement in Hongkong

Repes bas set in, and (bere are buyers at $18. DETECTIVE-Sergeans. Marison carried out a raid Union Waterboats hire. bean fixed at Sasa house in Square Street yesterday morning closing with fanber buyers. Langkats are whoo 18 ricksha aud chair coolien cia caught, slightly easier but buyers prevail at Tia 455defendants were fined $30 each, and the others in the act of gambling. The first and second Sumairas have dropped to Tls. 873, with

of the gang. 53... Exchange The

pired, and, Viceroy Chow recommended 'Mr, } ments, Tsa spent bis the that day making i ed of assaulting a sheet coofis in Connaught at the rate; selling rate on Lome

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SENTARD,

Fujikawa Rietaro, Node Umekichi, and Furukawa Yokichi, who draw the first prize of 135000 in the Formosan lot tery by means of a stolen ticket, and wer sentenced to ooc month's Imprisonment and a fint of Ys in the Daska Appeal Court, are to getfithout penishment wher all, They appealed from the decision of the Supreme Court, where the science confirmed, and the order to delay, the execution of the ss fence was, cancelled, Navarbaless, on the pplication of the accused to the. Procurator in LE: Omaks Appel Caget, he codenoted the

THE two Chiness.policemen, who were accus: Road West a fortnight ago, and mobbing him of a sack of rice, which they later sold for a dollar Court, on the 3rd iestapt. One of the accus to a shopkeeper; were convicted at the Police ed was sentenced to three months' bard labour and four hours' stocks, and the other to pay a The fine was got paid. ⠀

of $50, or in default two months' gapl.

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Kwok Chin Chun éta

Paper Ware Dealers' Go Th Smile Gulld

THE Hou, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial A SHANGHAI MICHIERE to Japanese papers and Affiliated Hospitals bege to acknowledge and the Chinese authorities have not yet made funds of the Hospitals stales that the Municipal Council of Shanghal with thanks the following donations to the any official protest against the laine tickets on the sale of Japanese-yaro.

of prise market in Shanghai bas remained-unchanged The yara since the end of February last, when the stock of Japanese yarn had accumulated to the exlapt of 10,000 bales. 8:ock has now increased to 24,000 balas. The yam season has been setor. delty fed upon, and in view of the issue of the pilas been granted tickets it is hoped some business will be done.. ma of that there is no evidence of this at presente

condition

Cheung Eat In (e patient) Chiu Kin Kul Cottam & Co. Goldring, Barlow Hop W. Reas Cher, 2 Capta

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don is 1/10t on demand. The T/T, rate on Shanghal 14 741. A

Dividends Payable.-Unions-final of $15 Unions--Bnal of Sis for 1906 account, and interim of $30 for 1907. account, payable on the 23rd inst”.

FARBIGHT MARKBI,

The Ships, Pauod: Danak

Astyanas, Achilles Sado Marc 3rd March-Bonaldir, Habsburg,

Bakić, Cv Ford Looier, Hitäckt: Mari Hainrich, Gah! Marobe-Dambiskakig ofdrifa, Palgspan: Silecia, (Gui March-Alcinons, Calcher Opsamlag, rein Marchim Wipton, Yorck, March Kids, Australia, Gr

Glenary, Chrkundsang Bingo Marwa Kangsara Kerana, 37th March-Bri THREE of Dr. Jordan's coolies were stresia Drama, ErnestTM Simple"

Machaon, Ratuna; Tavirask ofaldo Captain's (inte, Teofcebhoya), Alora, 19. Palma, Yarra Colorshe yesterday morning for obstraction and, suit Hollywood Road. Pinced before the Magie Yangtze 7th Apr

Tuinkai, Gangajza,

Tate, at the Police Court, the obstructionis ferraramis, Telask, wire fined $1 sach, d

St. Georgs,

Commanding His Majesty's, Chioz, agrived nibhangin MAJOR-GENERAL R. G. Broadwood, cu Hakala Maru

“Dortmund,

Maru March

In their fortnightly report dated 4th fast. Messrs Lambe and Rogge write: The freight market during the fortolght under review bas not been of much importance, and rates have rual inspection gian, Valu generally been far from satisfactory from will be the iner of Mr. End owners' point of view. As to coal fraight the for the next few days, an predicted advance in rates has now at last

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takon pisca'aw we whilst writing hear of offers TBR akan pano, una of the leading Chi for Japan Canton at the good rate of $2.70 per