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HOTEL TRAGEDY.

STIFICATION OF THE AVICIDE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have been fixed at Szo, closing with follard of the rato. Star Ferries, old and new, can be sold at quotations

Refineries China Sugars

MAY 9, 1908.

THE coal beavers at Maji have gone on strike. NINETEEN of the rioters of Yingskanalen beford six o'clock on April at a landslide Facultier am being provided for coaling at have been arrested and summarily decapitated for curred between Sekined Batuto near Nagoya, and the remainder have been dispersed Japan. A train which happened to be passing other adjacent pons. A

Kayan ME ENTINA ATEX TAVİted Pram:regulations have been intentat iba tims was derailed, and the Iraele was enlad steady Tux new Portuguesa. Minister, to China pre duced in Koran. J hay provide for stricter con damaged. Fortunately no one was injured.; itsporter to day relative to the suicide of Mr. F..W. 1 quiet at quotations to continue "santèd bis credentials" to their Imperial, Telaf-native hawspapers abroad and of foreign ex

Majesties at a special audience on the 26th

vadiInquiries made by a Hongkang Telegraph re-at Stage Luzons and Perak

Mining Chinese Engineerings are slightly Mackenzie, which took place yesterday after Doon, in the Oriental Hotel, elicited the informa. Armer and can be sold in the North at Tls. 15.55. tlob that the deceased left, two letters addresses the interim dividend af 16 per share, paid ed to friends or relatives, in which, it in pre on the fat last. Small sales of Raubs have inimed, the motive for his suicide is, explained been put through at $83, p

The deceased was a man about fifty years of "age, well built" and well preserved, and had been employed in the Quartermaster's depart mant of the United States, at Iloilo, at log superintendent since 1903: He has been frequent visitor, to Hongkang and was quite well known here. He arrived bere by the last Canadian liner from Vancouver, where he had wa-gons or a twelve months' holiday.

LOSS OF THE "MATSUSHIMA"

MANILA'S SYMPATHY.

Baguio, May 30 The Governor-General, immediately upon recaiving word of the loss of the Japanese war vesse]_Matsushima,sent the following teles gram to the Japanese consul

Baguio, May 3, 1908, His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Cousul, Manila

Have received sad news of loss of Mars shiwa, with her captain and fifty officers and men Permit me to say that this accident, with its accompanylog loss of life and property has caused all of us profound sorrow and regret. Our sorrow is all the more keen, in view of the fact that the captain of the Mair shima and those who lost their lives with him, were but lately our guests and during their brief stay had won for themselves the deep regard of every one with whiani "they came in

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COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing, the share business for the week, Morera, E. 5. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 1st inst Business has been moderately active

since the issue of our last circular and the de- mand for stocks has been-very-general.

BanksHongkong and Shanghai Banks can be had at $693, The London rate remains un changed at 73.10ƒ...

Marine Insurances.-Cantons are obtainable at $340. Unions have sellers at $7971. 'Yang.. tres can probably, be sold at $150, ex the dividend and bonus of Srs per share paid in Shabghai on the 28th inst,

Fira: Insuranco-China Fires have im- proved to 591, closing with buyers at the rale. Hongkong Fires are firmer and can be sold at

$310.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Whampoa Docks have strengthened to Stop. Shanghai Docks are stronger, and buyers prevail to the North at Tis. 83 while Hongkew Wharfs have declined to Tis, 270 with buyers...

Lands, Hotels and Boildings.-Hongkong Lands have agalo been sold at 599. Humphrey Estates are in further demand at S1D, and Kowloon Laude at $16. West Points are in request at $48. In the North, Shanghai Lands have receded to Tis. 1131, closing with sellers

at the rate,

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SEVEN hundred and eighty-three Japanese emigrants left Kobe on 28th ult. for Brazil They are subsidized by the Brazilian Govern "ment.7")

THE Director of Llewellyn & Co., Ld, will recommend the payment of a dividend of S& Fat meeting to be held on the we figs of shareholders to be a May 15,

WR are glad to learn that the claims of the Russo-Chissie Bank amounting to some Rs. 559,000 against Tong Sheng-ho at Newchwang have been settled by the Chinese Government,

Gina Critio

newspapers in Korns

A RUMOUR WAS in circulation throughout the city yesterday to the effect that one of the bridges of the Kowloon-Canton Railway had collapsed and several persons had ben killed. On Inqui

being made by a representative of this paper we were infurmed that the rumour had no foundation in fact. It is understood that this story originated with persons who have an animus against the Railway Company and who have isken this means of siring their grievances.

Asla, Br.

Shipping.

VESSELS TW PORT.

STEAMERSTAR BAS

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4975, Harry Gaukroger Sth May, San Francisco 4th April, via Hong lulu 4th, Yokohama 27th, Koba 48th, Nagasaki soth, and Shangbailárd, 2000 Malls and Gea O. & O. & S. Co. Capri, Italia, 2,718, P. Dominaco, 6th May,

Benbay 17th April, and Singapore goth, Ceylon, Br. 3.8., 2637, G. W. Babot, th May

London 28th Mar and Slogspors and May, Gen.-F. & O. S. N. Co. Chingto, Br.4, 2,260,!! W. B. Brown “Sth May Katchisizu and Nagasaki 4th May, Gen-B. & S.

Chip

Br. 1.3., 1,199, F. Mooney, 8th "May-Tientsin via Chr fás, Weihaiwel end: Chowfa, Ger. L., 1055, T. Spionen, ist May)

Bangkok 23rd April, Rice &9.

of the battleship fleet in bendsome mancar MANILA is to entertain the officers and sailors That has been determined on by the Merchants! Association. At its meeting on 4th instant special committees were appointed to BITADES the plans for the entertainment. At the same the President to leave the fleet in the Philip- pines for many weeks. According to the pre- sont plans the fleet will stay there but two

Cotton Mills. Ewo continue in demadd a Tl-58. Hongkong Cottons are in favour:St $ts, but" sellers grå, not forthcoming; Other | VICE-ADMIRAL the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lamb Police Court on Monday. The money belonged time a strong effort will be made to persuade Chowtai, Ger. m.s., 1,115, W. Möllermann, 3th

stocks under this beading are unchanged and without business to report.

Miscellaneous. A fair business has been done in China Providents, during the early part of the week, at So, and numerous buyers prevail at this rate. Green Island Cements have been sold at Sto! China Borasos have hoen dealt in at Stof Hongkong Electrics have advanced to 5154, ex the dividend and bonus of $1, o per share paid on the 2nd last. Peak Tramways, fully paid are wanted at the improved rate of $14, while the new shares (it paid up) have found buyers at $2. There are buyers of, William Powells at 55. Langkats are a shade casier, and have Northern sellers at Tia 480, while Sumatras are enquired for at the improved rate of Tia, golman

Exchange-The Banks selling rate on Len- don is 1/9 3/16 on demand. The T./T.'tate on Shanghai 16 741

PREIGHT MARKBI.

In their fortnightly report dated the and lost, Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write:This fort night closes on a market which is much the same as when we inst wrote on the 16th alt. laquiries after tonnage for Southern business there were and are few, and it has unfortunately become a fact that already a small number of boats of various descriptions and sizes are laid up in this part, being unable to pick up any thing in the way of paying employment,

From Saigon to thir, demand for tonnage has been practically nil, and the rate is now down to ir cents only,

Contrary to recent expectations, some fresh inquiries have come on the market for Saigon Philippine tonnage, resulting in the fixtures of a few vessels on basis of about 24/25 cents to 1 discharging port,

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ton, C., K, Co, commanding the China Squadron, arrived at Shanghal on 30th alt, on board, H. M. S. Alacrity, which is now moored

It is reported from Peking that their Excel leccion Yuan Shib kal, Chang Chih-lung and Chuan-lin will be shortly appointed on the proposed Admiralty B Board with power to re organize the new Chinese Navy, A THE Resident-General, Prince Ito, declares that the rumours of a Korean Ministerial crisis, founded. It is stated on reliable authority that circulated by certain native intriguers, are un the more drastic means contemplated for the

man suppression of risten are not to be abated. A SCHOOL BOY named L Um who was accused of breaking a safe at 5, Connaught Road West last Sunday, and stealing its contente-Saro- was given one month's hard labour at the to a shopkeeper with whom Li Up was lodging,

fashed forward ARRANGEMENTS are being whereby the United States Court in Shanghai may have a library worthy of the name by the time the Court is in section again. Already H., CHAO ERY SEN, Viceroy of the Hukwang two thousand volumes of American law have provinces, has ordered the Finance Bureau of been accumulated, and another thousand are Wuchang to draw a large sum of money from to be added within the next few weeks. It is the Emergency Fund of the province of Hupebin.contemplation that before long the library to relieve the sufferers from the late typhoon of will contain as many as five thousand works.

B.E. TSING JUI, Tartar-General of Kinngning Hankow. THE action brought by the Teo Teal Wo Com Nanking) arrived at Chinking on the 27th any of 107, Connaught Road against the pro ultimo by train from the former city to picior of the Sai Kai Kung Via Pafor $10,000 inspect the Mauchu, or Banner troops garrison- damages for alleged libel, was concluded laming Chinking and vicinity. The inspection Taniday. His Lordship gave judgment for the occupied two days (Tuesday and Wednesday, plaintiffs for $500, the sum paid into Court, 28th and 19th uit.) There was a turnout of with costs!

over 3,000 well-armed troops; and the men are reported to have made good progress in modero drili since their reorganization a year ago in obedience to Imperial Edict.

at the Sevior Naval Buoy

In order to promote the circulation of the bank notes of the Ta Ching Ying Hong, or National Bank of China, the Board of Finance bas de- cided to use notes to pay the monthly salaries of all civil and military officers and officials in the capital. If it is practicable then the system will be extended to the Provinces. A CHINESE woman leaning over the verandah at 27, Battery Street, Yau-ya-ti, with the object of placing some washing on the clothes live last Tuesday afternoon, unfortunately overbal. anced herself and fell to the ground-a distance of some fifteen feat. She landed upon her head and became unconscious. Inspector McHardy, of the Yau-ma-ti Police Station, had her re moved to the Government Civil Hospital,

TAIPEH. message to the dahi states that operations were opened on the morning of the aand ult, under the protection of a police force of 1,700, for the advance of the defence line Giran, Formosa, The line is to be advanced against the tribes of aborigines in the south of about thirty-five miles, in which forest laod that there is an immense number-of-camphor

AN action involving, a considerable sum of money is, we understand, pending in the Ger- man Court between two insurance companies carrying on business locally. A sum of about twenty thousand tasks is involved in the case which is being brought by the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd. against the Alliane Insurance Co. of Berlin, and the suit will be extremely interesting, as important points of insurance law may be raised. The action has been set down for hearing on Friday-Shanghai Mercury,

is reported that_another_daily_and four additional weekly newspapers will appear shortly in Shanghai. The field of weekly publication will then be decidedly crowded and it seems to become a question of the survival of the fittest. At least two of there The Eastern Sketch and The Bund respective weekly papers will enter into competition with

weeks or so.

A Chinese woman whose name could not be ascertained was removed to the Government Civil Hospital about to'clock last Thursday after- she is not likely to recover. The woman, who noon suffering froin severa injuries from which ilves at 87, Hollywood Road, was engaged in hanging out some laco on the drying poles attached to the verandab, when the stool, upon which she was standing, slipped from under hot and he was precipitated to the street distance of some thirty feet. She was picked op in an unconscious condition as already stated.

A STRANGE dispute has arisen at Yokohama Concoming the ownership of a foreign dog. It is alleged, according to the Jugan Gaseite, that about a week ago Mr. E. H. Tuska received a male dog from one of his friends at Kobe. The mambao was looking after it under his employer's instructions: On the morn. ing of the 20th ult, a certain Frenchman came privately and took away the dog. At the police station, the Frenchman denied the statement of the momban, insisting that the dog had been sent to him from Austria. The dispute remains unsettled, on the ground that no reliable evidence has been produced by either party.

BUDONIC plague in its most virulent form has. made it appears at Hongkong. Twenty nine cases were reported for last week. The Manila Times, of 4th inst, says Dr. Heiser chief quarantice officer of the Philippines, said this morning that Amoy and all Chips coast wore stationed would be quarantined against cilies where no American quarantine officers

May, Banglok via Swalow

April,

Rice B. &Sow in Ap Sourabaya 16th April, Sugar M. & Chunsong, Br. J. 1,356, Sawer, 6th May,

Amoy and Swatow th Daijin Mara, Jap, L, 1,000, 1. Sakumi, 6th

May, Tamani, via Ale

26th April, Rice --Mr. A. Bangkok 18th Apri Buze. Elger, Nor. 875, NS. Nielsen, Sth May,

Empress of China, Br. 4. 5,046, R. Archibald, Mails and April, and Shanghai RMR, eth May, Vancouver, B.C.15th Gan.-C, P. R. Cams, gana 3: Portland 13th Mar., and Karsten 16th Grefavall, Br, 6.5, 2,815, Sterlo, 328d April, April, Wheat Aagaard, Thoresen & Co Hailan, Fr. 20, 377, O. A. Hösg, 7th May -

Holbow 6th May, Gen., Sagar and Pigs. ARM. ARGE Haiphong, Fr. 3.5, 100, Pomfret, aznd April,-

Haiphong 18th April, Ballast.—Wilks and Jacks***

Hokoto Maru, Jap. as, Kenado, ayth April,

Holl 22nd April, Coal-Fakusei & Co. Hongmoh, Br. 1.4., 2,555, R. S. Bainbridge,

7th May, Penang 28th April, and Singa

pore 1st May, Gen.-foo Tek Seng, Canton 6th May, Gen, B. & S. Kashing, Br. s. 4,152, Pichard, 7th May Klang Plog, Ch., 1,221, H. Udden, th

May, Canton. 7th May, Ger,-Kwong

Mas Woo.

Kaivaberg, Ger. &, 646, D. Henk, 8th May,

Haiphong and Hoihow 5th May, Rice.-J. & Co. Komsang, Br. s.5, 3,077, E. J. Beller, 4th May-Calcutta vin Penang and Singapore 28th April, Gen.-J., M. & Co. A Laertes, Br. 2.5, 2,012, Frampton, 3eth April,

Safgon 26th April, Rice and Dried Fish- Wo Fat Sing... Mansang, Br. 1, 1,644, R. Houghton, 29th

Gen.., M. & Co. MayCanton 7th May, Gen, C.-H. S, N. Mesfoo, Ch. 8, 1,139, J. MacArthur, 8h

Co -Canton 7th May, Coal-D. & Co., Ld.“ Myrtledene, Br. 8., 1,610, Maitland, 8th May, Nippon Maru, Jap. s., 6,168, W. W. Greene,

ara unchanged and without business to report. "nage According to-latest-reports.iflinery" on covering 30,000 cho is included.. It is statedly, the fatter of which, following upon the entrance to Manila, the length of quarantine April,Sandakan 23rd April, Timber and.

Shipping China and Manilas and Douglases Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are in demand at $29, but none are obtainable at the rate. Star Ferries old and new, can pro bably be placed at quotations,

Refineries Sales of China Sugars have been effected at $135. Lurons and Petak Sugars are unchanged and without business to report.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have im. proved to Tls. 161, with small sales at the rate. Raubs have rated firmier at $83.

Docks, Wharves and Godawas-Kowloon Wharfs: have been 6xed at $53.. Whampoa Docks are steady at $:03 There are buyers of Shanghai Docks in the North at Tls 82, while Hongkew Wharf are.on.offer at the reduced rate of Tis. 223.

Ladds, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have found buyers at the slightly re- duced rate of $99. Hongkong Hotels can be secured at 596, Humphreys Estates have been dealt in to a fair extent at Sro, closing with further buyers at the rate. Kowloon Lands are in further demand at $16, and West Points at $48. Shanghai Lands bave declined to Tis :14 with sellers:

Coton Mills.-Ewok can be sold at the im- proved rale of Tis. 58. Hongkong Cottons are firmer at Stal, and buyers prevail. Other stocks under this beading are unaltered.

Saigon to Singapore another settlement has taken place or lump suin basis, From Saigon to other destinations, no demand traceable,

Java and Bangkok require no outside ton- the Bangkok/Hongkong run have lowered their rates to 25/18 cents.

Newchwang/Canion there has been a slight inquiry, but no charter appears to have resulted on account of the unfavourable terms offered by charterers.

Coal Freights-Business done Hongay/Can tor at St.Bo, Pulo Laut/Pule Bukum at $1.50 Moji Hongkong at 51.50 and $1.35, Wakamatzu to Can'on at 51.40, and Maji 10 Amoy at $2,25.

Sall Freights: Nothing doing.

trees in this forest.

recent change of proprietorship, bas shown aboing mine days. Unless vessels arriving from they will be detained "at"Marivelas-on-arrival distinct improvement and has cut adrift from a those ports can show proper quarantine papers doubtful past.

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hore. Ports such as Hongkong where Ameri THE Japan. Aduertiser has received the follow. In the Marine Magistrate's Court last Wednen can stations are established will not be subject ing New York telegram, dated / pril 23--The day, before the Hon Commander Basil Taylor,ed to quarantine regulations, Chinese Ambassador at Washington, H. H. N., F.C. Pepperell-charged Lo Shui, boatman, Wa Ting-lang, speaking as a guest at a bangset of licensed cargo-boat No. 3,339, with unlawfully of the Americas Asiatic Association, made a disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbour IT will be of interest le soartaring circles to know that Captain Connor, long and well profoundly favourable impression. He laid Master on the 5th inst, in the waters of the Co- ness to the national spirit which, bad been mao Pepperell stated that at 9.45 p.m. on the joined the service of the Pacific Mail Company, His record in the East is a varied one... He has stress on America's recognition of and kind- lasy. The accused pleaded not guilty. Felice known in the East, has returned to Japan and newborn in China, and said that this was 5th inst, defendant's cargo-boat was made fast

to a private buoy. The Harbour Master found commended ships for the Pacific Mall, for the warmly appreciated in his country.

that no offence was committed, and the charge old Mitsu Bishi, and for the Nippon Yasen Kaisha, and afterwards served as Lloyd's THE European efficers and Japanese crew of was dismissed

Surveyor at Yokohama. Captain Connor, adds the new farbine steamer of the T, K. K, Tanyo Maru, joined the vessel on the 24th ult. On THE Shanghai Hereury of and inṣt says:—At the Japan Gasells, has had the pleasure if the 27th idem at daylight the leviathan sailed Woosung last night very heavy weather prevail-keowing the high appreciation is which he is for Yokohama, She will proceed to Bangkonged, and this had the effect of totally preventing held, for recently a rumour of his death-got 1/9 direct from Yokohama on 16th inst, under the discharge of the cargo of the ad. Empresa abroad and a glowing obituary appeared in Chins. This steamer arrived yesterday evening Shanghai. His many friends will with hin 1/9 3/16 command of Capt. Philip Going; with. Mr. C.

saccess in his new sphere, with good health. from Vancouver, but she had: not been at 1,97/16 Goodrich as purser. The Tanya Mark, which

is of 14,000 gross tons, has a displacement of anchor long before a boisterous wind arising and long life.

rendered any attempt at the discharge of *****421 21,650 tons. Her speed is 21 koois."

cargo quite out of the question. Accord ingly when the Empress left this morning.for Hongkong she carried with her all the goods destined for Shanghai..:

Sail Tanonge loading or to load:-Nose. Sail Tondage-Nana, Departure of Sailers-Brit. back Arrow, April 18th, for New York.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Salling.

London-Bank T.T...

Do. demand mo...............šta Do. 4 months' sight Franco-Bank ".T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Book T.T. India T.T.ineray

Do. demand..... Shanghal-Bank T.Ti soniy ma Singapore-Bank T.T. Japan-Bask T.T. Java-Bank TIT."ažér

Buying

1.80 ..131 A SANDAKAN correspondent writes The 133.Darul this time took over to Zamboanga from ...74 here a small launch built by the China-Boroso X prem. Co., at their Fart Pryer works, for the Moro .861 Government. The dimensions of the craft are 106130 ft. by 6 ft. by 4.ft., and she is fitted with boiler and ergides giving her a speed of about months sight L/C./99/168 miles per hour, on a draft of a ft. 6 in. She 6 months' sight L/O.............1/9 11/16 is, of course, metalled, and is named after the

General Wood 10 days' sight San Francisco & New York...44 popular ex-Governor of the Moro Province, the 4 months' sight

do.

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne-1.9 13/16

months' sight France ............... months' sight

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months' sight Germany. Bar Eliver Bank of England rate Sovernİgh-

2.25

1.2.28

1.86 3/16

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Marine Magistrate's Court, last Wednes. day, before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor. R.M.,. Policeman Edwards charged To Ching. master of steam launch Sing Lee, with unlawfully allowing rubblah to be thrown from his launch also ashes,-in-the-waters-of-the-harbour at 3.30 p.m. on the 3rd inst. The defendant pleaded not guilty, Policeman Edwards stated that defendant was not in charge of the launch at the time. The case was dismissed..

Of all the troubles a housewife encounters in these countries, none worry 'Dae. so much as the cockroach. They eat everything from books to the front breadth of ons's Goest dress and are responsible for many bad tempera, PIRATES have again made themselves manifestBeside the use of camphor for driving them in these waters. The day before yesterday, away, a poison that will kill them is the follow. says the Chefoo Dolly News of the goth ulling, but it not prepared exactly as directed it will not deceive them into eating the fatal while a fleet of about a hundred fishing boats were out they were attacked by ten pirate boate sweet. Take one tablespoonful of borax and one of granulated sugar (the "powder in adul- that being dissatisfied with the smallness toraled) and with an iron spoon grind all

few miles down the coast, it is stated. of their plunder they wreaked their vengeance together to the finest of powders, till the borax by damaging nearly forty of the smacks, as cannot be detected from the sugar. Put this well as seriously injuring twenty of the fisher-ground over the house in saucere or lies and med. The incident has been reported to the the roaches will soon disappear. By putting a native authorities through the Fishing Industry big monthed bottle on the floor with a little milk in it, as many as forty may be caught in one night,

Co.

SHORTLY, before 4 p.m. last Thursday, Her Ex- colleccy Lady Luzard, accompanied by H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard and Captalo Taylor, A.D.C. arrived at Murray Pier from Government House

2nd May, San Francisco and Manila 30th April, Maile and Gen.-N.-Y. K. Wakamatan and Moji zpth April, Coal—; M. B. K. MERUPAKA Oceano, Br. s.s., 1,738, M. le Brun, 3rd May,- Ontang, Br. 15, 1,787, R. Cox, 30th April- Singapore 33rd April, Gen.-J. & Co. Peril Br.. 1. 2,744, A. Dixon, 11th Jan

San Francico 7th Dec, and Portland, Or, 15th; Flour.-O. & 0. 5. 5. Co. dar Progress, Ger, ., 687, A. Strive, 4th May

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Canton 3rd May, Bollas S. & Co. Tsingtau 26th April, Coal-S. & Co. Quinta, Ger. as, 987, F. Frahm, zud May, Rajaburi, Ger. 1.8, 1,189, H. Bremer, 6th May.

Bangkok 29th April, Rice, B. & 8, Rabi, Br. s., 1,611, R. W. Almond, 4th May,

Manila 2nd May, Gon.-S. T. & Con Sabine Rickmers, Dut, a., 573 Frein, 7th

May, Tamsui rat. May, Baliant-Meyer- & Co.

Singan, Br. 4.9., 1,047, F. Jamieson, 7th May

Haiphong and Hoihow 6th May, Rice and Live StocksB. & S.1

Shoahu Maru, Jap, .., 999 M. Nemplo, Bih

May-Shanghai via SwatowĒJS

Standard, Nor. s. 394 H. N. BHIL, 6 May,

Saigon 1st May, Rice and risk Wallem & Co.

Stevia, Ger. 31, 2,621, B. Telmer, 8th May, and

from Haukow, Gọn.-H. A. Lyg to pr Talkosan Maru, Jap, sa 3,217, 1. Fukuri, sed May, Kutchizolu 27th April, Coal-M. B.K.

Taming, Br... 1,316, A. Somerville, Bik May, Manila 5th May, Gen-B, & S Tango Mar, Jap. s. 4,016, R. Swain, 3rd May--Shanghai goth April, Flour Tank and Cotton Yarn,-N, Y. K

9th inst., the following resolutions will be, pro- | CAPTAIN.V. Nicholson, Hongkong Volunteer Tuż Waiwupu has sent an urgent telegram to 10 proceed to the Empress of Japan. There parts of China, reminding them that the im. Telemachus, Br... 1,240, J.. Williamson, oth

Corps, has been granted leave of absence for

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the various Viceroys. and Governors of pro was a large number of frien is and lead vinces to investigate the peculiar conditions.ing citizens of Hongkong to see her Ladyship regarding the sale and tenure of land and off, and the Consulates were also repre- house property within their respective jurisdic sented. Lady Legar, who has been suffering tious; and from them to arrange amongst them from ill-health off and on since her arrival in selves what they may consider, the best way of Hongkong, goes home to recuperate, and we regulating the sale and purchase of real estate are but voicing the sentiment of all. Honghong between Christian "and' the nós-Christian ip-in wishing her at enjoyable trip home and a habitants of the Empire.. The regulations in pleasant stay in the bracing climate of the question are to be sent up to Peking without homeland. delay.

Miscellaneous-Further sales of China Pro- vidents have taken place at $9. Green Island Cements have been sold in, small lots at rates between Stop and Stof, ex the final dividend of 75 cents per share, paid on the 27th inst. Hongkong Electrics havs inquiries at $16, but sellers are not forthcoming. Union Water- boots have found investors at $12, and WatsonS at Sto. A substantial rise in Langkats has taken place, and bayers. rule the "Norther market at Tis..480, Sumatras are wanted at TI, 88. A further improvement in Hongkong Ropes as set in, and the stock has risen to $33, with probable buyers. It is notified that at an extraordinary general meeting of share.

THE Chinese General Customs. Boreau has issued instructions to Custem-houses in all holders of this Company, to be held on the

portation of copper without Government per Bo increased to sancione by the creation of

mission is strictly prohibited, it having been posad. I-That the capital of the Company

one year from the arst ult.

arranged with the Japanese Government-that- 10,000 new shares of Sto each. 2-That the

the shipment of capper to Chion should not be articles of association be altered by insertingTute sie. Breconshire collided at Moji on 23rd

allowed by the Japanese Customs authorities immediately after clause 110 two new clases uit with the sailing ship Mankicki Maru

before notification of such shipment has been given to the Chinese Government. Lately the as follows:-(1) The company in general meet- whose how was broken, There were no ing may in the year 1708 puss ́a resolu

casualties,

vaine of copper coins has heavily depreciated in all paria of China, especially, in Foking, to tion to the effect that it is desirable; to capitalise the sum of 5160,000 being part of the LIEUTENAnt-Colonel J. M. Reid, RAM.CO

the great, detriment of the currency system. undivided profits of the company standing to bar been appointed a member of the Sanitary

The state of things is segarded as due to to the credit of the company and accordingly that Board during the absence on leave of Colonel

fact that copper has been treely imported that sum be distributed as a bobus amongst the H. Martio, Principal Medical Officer.

THE Miolury of Finance reports that, in make counterfeit coins. The Customs author. sbareholders in proportion to the shares held

We have received a letter signed by Chang obedience to Imperial Edicts, Thotai, Liu Chuities are therefore instructed to exercise all by them respectively and that the

general His.Excellency the Governor has been pleased Ching-ying, Tai Hsien-li and Pei Ts'hag tap and sine other officers were seat into the managers be authorised to distribute amongst to direct that the Ordinance No, 1 of 1998, en-sheng, mariners, asking us to express on their various provinces in November last witis orders their energies in putting a stop to the smug them the 10,000 daited shares in lika, pro-

titled An Ordinance to amend the Fire Brigade behalf their deep gratitude to Captais Jones to ascertain the exact quantities of apiam pro- ting of coppegr d portions, (3) When such resolution has been Ordinance, 1868, shall come into operation as and the officers of Masers. Butterfield, god duced., This had to be done before the estab passed the general managers may allot and and from the first day of February, too3.

Swire's str. Yunnan, by whom they were rescued lishment of the proposed opium, monopoly in the 10,000 unissued shares credited as

from shipwreck. It seems that the junk of offices in Peking and provincial centres. As fully paid up to the shareholders in satisfaction THE Registrar General says that an increase which these three men were the crew was those officials have reported that they cannot of the said bonus and prior to such allotment of 50 per cent. in the revenue from money bound from Chinking to Tatung when they compld them for the task the Ministry has re- their mission in the six months the general Manager may authorise any per changers licences last year is due no doubt to

met a heavy galo, a short distance from Nan- son on behalf of the shareholders to enter into the great discount at which the silver sub king, on the 24th ultimo. The junk capsized 'quested that they may be allowed more time any agreement with the company providing for sidiary coinage stood for a part of the year.

during the storm and the were in im because, if any arrangements are to be made the allotment to them of such shares crédited

micent danger of drowning when, fortunately, with foreign Governments in connexion with as fully paid up and in satisfaction as aforesaid His Majesty the King has not been advised to and any agreement made under such authority exercise his power of disallowance with respect the str. Fannan passed by and after some diffi. the import of opium, reliable statistics, will be shall be effective.

to the Ordinance to facilitate the admission in culty rescued the three men. Before landing necessary. These ton officials are now scatters Exchange--The Banks selling rate on Lon-evidence of statutes passed by the Legislatores them at a convenient place Captain Jones ad about in Szechuan, Yunnan, Kweichon and don is 1/35/16 on demand. The T/T. rate on of Britisk possessions and British protectorates, kindly gave the rescued sailors some money Norbera Klangsa. The Imperial Rescript as they had lost everything they had.-N.C. D. was: "Let the official depaties finish their including Cyprus, Shangbal is 741.

mission within one year. Dividends Payable-Hongkong Electrics- |-| dividend of 51 and bonus 20 cents for 1907 pay-A CHILIAN residing at Wanchal was found An inventory of all house and land property SHORTLY before 6 o'clock last Monday. Captain planen. -able on this and May.

8th inst. are no suspicious circonstances in connection owned by Christian missions and their con Taylor, A. D, C, to the Goverder, on behalf of with the case. The deceased, whose name is verts is to be made without delay through Sir Frederick Lugard, leh Murray Pier to akoown, had a considerable banking account out the Empire. In obedience to instruc meet Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of the in one of the local banka, ja

tions received by Governor Chon Chi-tai Imperial Maritime Costoms; on board the Get Cat Spockaw to the above order from the man mall steamer Ferek, en roule for Europe. A LONDON cable of April 19th to the Hosh Waiwupu, his Excellency on athult issued Sir Robert Hart did not Janda Sir Robert Han

A slightly batter feeling prevailed in our market during the wook under review, and ayfair general business has been transacted.. Iraq Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks

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MRIOR TO have.Improved to Sog after sefer at. Sögthenorts that the British Government is about to ¦ instructións, to all the Taotais prefects and "was the recipient of many tokens altere Arrivali All Hombong 1st March Telema Hai

Sasigan London, the rate has rises to 274 Nationals remain unchanged at 551,

Ristei Marine Insurances-Cantons are on offer at Veldhuit als Unions have sellers at 57978.

ede AGRO be sold at $147)

Tarurance There are buyers of China Fires at $92, but none are obtainable at the Des Gay Bars Lave been affected of Hongkong Fraser and more can be placed at the

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lodge protest against the prize tickets stiched department and district, magistrates withie from all sections of Chiasse officialdom

to Japanese cotton yarns exported to China, bis, Jorisdiction to make the pequired ine he left Poking Their Majesties, the Empremchuk, Ermeil Simons 7th April-Dardanni, considering that such attempt to captate ventory for registration both is the Gover Dowager and the Emperor were lavish ln their offener 10th April Chinese trads is unfair, kutenge

bor's yamten and in the Walwapu at? Pak gifts, and officiair in humbles rank wind wich. Rhenantay © 1418 ing. The reason for this seems to be that in / cach other in bonouring the great: Inspector His Excellency the Governor has given his number of liigations about: real estate General The President, of one of the Boards assent, in the name and no behalf of His Mas throughout the Empire litigants have been presented him with a case of valuable Chinese four scrolls of old Chinese designs, and Jesty the King, to the following: Ordinance found to claim protection from Christian passed by the Legislative Councils-Urdinancation on the ground that they are CORVELS, No. 7-of-1908 An. Ordinace to decable en bitheno bay was known to be qaything Bordino Corporations to acquire and bold land-

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