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CANTON,DAY BY DAY.

A STREET BRAWL

Qur. Quin Correspondent.]

Canton, 3th June. sailor belonging to an tad gunbar fæere alleged to have attack-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 12 1068.

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The keepers of there desis were, arrested and wore punished by being exhibited in cangues for one day,

THE DROUGHT

#9th Jana":

- A'drought having been experienced here for some time, the first crop of rice has failed to a considerable extent, and a familce is apprehend. ed throughout the province.. The Kwangchow

Miscellaneous-Chins, Bomeos can be placed at to Chios aigal, and Power: bave changed hands at S6 and there are farther buyers at the rate. Sales of Chick Providents. have been effected at $91, Numerous sales of Green Island Comenta häve taken place at Snt, closing with probable buyers at S11. There are buyers of Hongkong Ropes at 325,

TWELVE cases of plagen are officially report as baying occurred during the twenty-four hours anded at noon to-day. They were all Chinese, The total for the year up to date is now 719 // decorat

FIREMAN giving the name of Li Sui TiD, A

pald $5 in the Police Court, this morning, for boarding the steater Aerea last Wednesday

THE Admiralty proounces that Mr. J.T. Hewitson, cashier and secretary to the Super intendent of Sheerness Dockyard, in appointed secretary and cashier at Hongkong Yard, MAJOR J. GALE, Army Accounts Department, oa returning homse from. Moogkong, takes up duty at Hamilton, N.B., and Captain J. Mar-qualling some $ton, 92-Tienisle Critic

on return from Hongkongue

OUR local: Consult may be considered in money maiters (if not in love, and things) as it will be remembered that them won the Champion Sweepst out las

; hindsnów, we hear that 'aubther due

■īnational-lattery-

meeting now

Ngon street, Honam ; at | Préfect' has, bden instructed by the ProvinciaLangkuts are komowbat eusier and have sellers. without permission. Lancesergeant Jackson chant, of the same corps, takes up duty at Dover On the recommendation of the Ministry on the timestones apparently under the in- 1.Treasuror to request the officials of the differant, is 1/9 11}r* on demand. ST/u/Vrataon là còOLIE; with a sweet tooth, is now serving THE Chinese Enginearing, and 'Mining Co. the Palace examinations of 1006, has bena ”

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

in the North at Tia. $20,5 prosecuted.

Exchange The Banks selling rate on Lon

Shanghai in 24152

fourteen, days in gaul for appropriating fourteen pounds of sugar, the property of the Taikoo Dividends Payable,—Langkaiv~Second" in- HE. the Viceroy proceeded to the Shameente of Tls, to for a/c, 1908, payable in Shany Sugar Refinery, yesterday. Mr. J. H. Kemp this morning at if o'clock to return official hai on the 15th just.

was the presiding magistrate, "

fluence of tube. The usual excitement took | districts to report on the condition of the first „ place, and ʼn mob collected. The police, was crop in their respectiye districts,"

at once summoned to the scène and the crowd' was dispersed. It is reported that the native was more or less injured and in consequence ose of the foreign sailors was detained by the police authorities, who have reported the oc currence to the American Conkaj

OBBOLETE FIÄR, ENGINES. Owing to the poor condition of the local fire engines-now use here, which cannot reach' the scene of any outbreak of fire soon after an alarm is raised, but after considerable delay, the Canton Police Anthorities 'propose to do away with all the present fire engines as 1000 as the Waterworks service is in proper operation and to advise the people to prepare boses to connect with the city mains in place of the obsolete engines.

CLAN FIGHT.

calls to the thres now consuls at Canton-be British Consul, the Consul for the United {: States, and Consul for Japau.

RICE, SALES..

The daily proceeds from the sale of cheap rice is the four sheds during the days from the day to the gth of this moon were as follows.

2,520

"YARN MARKET.

in their report dated tath instant, Meairs. Phirosba B. Petit & Co. write:

Our last circular was dated the 29th ult The activity in the yarn market recordadviar

We are informed by the American Consul that, by direction of the Tobular Collector of Cus Jistate and Sitanki, P. I will be closed as toms of the Philippine Island the ports of

parts of entry on June 30, 19 8.! ACTING under instructions from the Ministry of the Interior, the Viceroy of Hukwang Pro- ary, to make a full report on mitters concerning the constabulary of the Hupeh Province.

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Ld, requests ux (V. C. D. News) to state that the coal sates of the Company for the week ending May 3, 1908, amounted to 26.168.55 100 101 75,168.55 tons....

SEVENTY-EIGHT Chinese students graduated from the Military Cadets' School, Tokio, on the thincon cavalry, nineteen artillery, nine en 37th ultimo ; thirty-five from the infantry courts, gineering and two transport.

THE Board of Agriculture, Works and Com: merce has requested the Waiwupu to send

port upon the manufacture of cotion goods and

countries,

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Posts and Communications; Dr. Chen Chin-ino, a well-known mathematician, who was ofiimur appointed Director-General of the National, or Ta-Tsing Bank, which is designed in course of time to stand to Chinn on the saine basld at the Bank of England does to Great Britain and the Bank of France to France

MR. Francis B. Loomis, at one time/ssistant Secretary of States, and two other excert hoved been appointed Commissioners of the United 2 States to the Grand Exhibition of Japan ing, 1912, Mr. Loomis has taken an active part in 30 pushing his country's commercial interest abroad. As Minister Plenipotentiary to Vene

America. From 1901 to 1903 he was Mioisten in building up American commerce in South

at Lisbon

West Honar Wongsba ty spent itself in the withdrawal of orders from vinces has instructed the Taotal of Constabu!.. | Iciograms to Chinese Ministers abránd to rei zuela from 1897 to 1914-be" was instromentalis

East

ihed shed.. shed. 6th... $1,800

shed. '51,178' $1,738

$.773. the

1,738 1,508 1,225 8th... 2,356

.1,005 1,113. 1,323 1,257 934 Loth June,

gih... 2,130

'RIGT AT. TUNG "HING. News reached Cunton yesterday from "ung

At the request of the magistrate of the district of Fa Yuen; H. E. the Viceroy has order the Brigadier General of Kwangchow and tai Hing, in the prefecture of Yumchow, that a Wang Liang Put to proceed with a body disturbance, has taken place in the locality troops to restore order in that locality, where a serious clan fight has been reported.

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

·H.R. Viceroy Chang will, or fi:8th instant, proceed to the Shameep to rely the official call on the three new Consale at Canton, viz, the British Consul, the Consul for the United States, and the Consul for Japro.

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

The collections of Likin. dues in Canton during the last ten days of the 4th moon as reported by the Likin officials amounted to Įaels 42,101.105. ...

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CLAN FIGHT.

6th June.

With reference to the fight between the Kong and Wong clans, in the Fa Yuen district, as already, reported, it is now ascertained that, during the 6th, on the 2nd day of this moon, both sides sustained heavy losser, sumber- ing about thirty in all, besides many others' were wounded. The number of casualties must be placed at not less than a hundred. The

peace of the locality was pot entirely restored uptil after the arrival of some two thousand' soldiers from Canton and other places.

SELF-GOVERNMENT SCCIETY.

The Chalon Sell-Government Society has held another meeting for the propose of com pleting arrangements for the carrying out of. the proposed street parade on the 21st instant to exhibit samples of different kinds of native made articles, that have been received by the Society, and for the holding of a comme morative function in honour of the late Taotsi Chang Siu Hing of Shanghai, on the 14th instant.

FONG FIN, HOSPITAL..

The Canton Fong Pin Hospital hos selected delegation to be sent to Hongkong to a proach the Tung Wa Hospital for pecuniary assistance for the maintenance of the Hospital,

FIRE DRIGADE,'

The Police authorities have issued a notifica-. tion to inform the public that's' fire brigade. corpe has recently been formed, attached to the Police Department, a set of regulations gav erning the brigade being appended to the notification for public information

PROPOSED, STAMP DUTY.

The Kwang Chow Prefeci, Chan Mong Tsupa has been instructed by the Viceroy to make an investigation into the advisability of the intro. duction of a stamp duty in Canton, in accord sace with instructions received from the Capi tal; the prefect has now submitted a report to the Viceroy, stating that it was found impossible 10 enforce the proposed duty in the City of Canton at the present time, as the people are already placed under heavy burdens by various forms of taxation, especially the Likin dues.

RICE SALES.

between some Christian converis, and other natives there. Yesterday, the French (onsul al Cantos called on H.E, the Viceroy in the nfi rucony and it is said that the purport of bit visit was to nik H.E. to give orders to the 'officials at Tung Hing to maintain order..

THE OPIUM FARM.

The Canto authorities have proposed to transfer the Canton opium form under official administration and to place it under joint control of the Police Department and the Anti-opium Society.

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OFFICIALS.

1. The staff tife Bureau of Foreign Affairs attached to the viceroyalty has recently been weakesed through transfers and promotions, &c, and the Viceroy has now applied to the Ministry of Ireiga Affairs at the Capital for the services f some able English, French and German-speaking men to serve is the Canton Bureau of Foreign Affair.

LIKIN COLLECTIONA.

11th June.

The collection of Likio dues during the fist ten days of this moon as reported by the Likin afficials amounted to tails 34,359.0.0.5.

· HOUSE-BOT ARRESTED.. A few days ago a house boat belonging to Mr. Wang Shin Ping, n well known gentleman here, was seized together with the crew on board by the British police for anchoring at the Shameen creek, in the British concession, at night, withnut the necessary permit from the shameen Municipal Council. The seizure of the busty unit is ascertained was effccled not only bec use of the non-possession of p 'premit, but also because the boatmen had used abusive language, and refused to leave the creek, when ordered to do so. The British Consul has communicated the fact to the Nemhoi Magistrate and also sent him the two beatmen arrested to be dealt with.

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DOCK COPS OPPORTUNITY:

·BTKEL TUG-BOATS FOR MANILA.

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our last report was maintained for the first few days of the fortaight-under review, but graduate de market. The cessation of inquiries on, the part of operators induced slight nervousness in holders who became eager setlors, this allitude being influenced, no doubt, by the anticipated rise in Silver exchange which recovered Rs., 1 per Steo from last til's rate for demand bills on India.

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Dealers elect to mark time" meanwhile, but cannot hold aloof for long as slocks are becoming rapidly exhausted.

By comparison quotations show a falling off of fifty cents to one dollar from the preceding fortnight's advices.

***** Reports from the interior apprehend a partial famine in certain districts of the Southern Pro

in consequence of the failure, in part, of the first rice crop. Continued absence of rain accounts for the reduced crop.

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No. 20. A moderate business was done,ip selected threads at current rates. Av

No. 16-Cheap prices induced business in this thread.

The quarter master-gencial at Manila has invited propquals for the construction of twelve steri tug-boats, 100 feet long, for service in the coast artillery distrus, These vessels are somewhat larger than those formerly built and wii postess living quarters for the entire crow. Here is another chance for the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co. which, in past months, basi managed. to underbid its competitors in securing awards for Manila contracts.

OPIUM PROHIBITION.

The following are the Regulations of the Soochow Anti-opium Bureau

(1) All caser of people who wish to get rid

No. 12. Not much in favour; sales of selected threads only reported

'No,. tör—la moderate demand at a decline of $3 to $1 per balo,

Nos. 8, and 5.-No business reported; The market closes stondy.

Sales:-2 100 bales of No. 103., 625 bales of No. 12, 1,075, bales of No.16r., and 800 bales of No aos pin all about 4,600-bales.

Arrivals-Per steamers. Lainate and Jagan (from Calcutta), and Arcadia, Takasaki Maru, Ischia, Tolomi Maru and salta trom Bom bay) of about 15,000 bales..

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...Untold Stock?—About 27,000 bales.

Uncleared Stock ;—About 18,0-0 baler, Exchange:-Wo quote to-day as follows :—

todia T. T. at Rs. 136 per cent.

Demand '1364 CH.. London T.T. 5h. 1.98d-$

Demand

1.9 11/161,$ Shanghai........ Tis. 741-$100."" Silverm 24fd, per oz.

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LEAVE of absence, to the United Kingdom, bas been granted to Major C. H. C. Grace, 105th Mahra lar, as follows:- Privilege leave from 13th June, to tath August, and leave on private affairs from 13th August to 15th Novem- "ber, 1908."

In order to prevent any Infringement of trade. marked goods theriosalar collector of customs *R*^Kinnila has issued a circular to all Collectors throughout the Philippines to watch carefully for any marks that may imitate, copy, or in any way bear resemblance to the legal mark and to exclude them accordingly,

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RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 7th June, 1908:-

Library, Museum. Non Chinese......................... 396 119 Chinese 185. 1,585 Total..... 58x 1304

THE "Lugard Cap," the "Nathan Cup," the "Blake Shield, the Gascoigne Shield," -the "Championship Cup" and other prizes for sifle shooting will be presented by His Ex- cellency Sir F. J. D. Lugar, KCMG CB, D.8.0. at a smoking concert to be held ni Volunteer. Headquarters on Saturday, 13th inat., commencing at 9 pm

the cultivation of cotton in various foreign

3.

THE Chiopae merchants resident in Osaka'and Kabe having heard that Mr. Chang Fu, Chi one Consul at the latter port, is about to be recalled to Peking, bave telegraphed to the Waiwupu asking to be allowed to retain their popular Consul

Nold Shanghai resident named McAdam, recently been in hospital suffering from mental formerly residing in West End Lane, who has

He was discovered later in the day and placed aberration, made his escape on the grat ult, again in hospital.

His Majesty the King has been pleased to ap- Dr. Ho Kai, M.D., C.M., C.M.G., to be an un- prove the re-appointment of the Honourable official member of the Legislative Council for a further period of six years with effect from the 25th March, 1908. -

THE Royal Arthur, cruiser, Capt. R. E. R. Benson, arrived at Plymouth on oth alto, with a large number of ratings from vessels on the China Station. After disembarking `mén be, longing to the Devonport command, the Royal Arthur will proceed to Portsmouth,

THE master of the German steamer Shantung reports that on the 3'st ult. he passed a very strong bamboo rast about 30 feet square and, 4 feet deep with a triped fixed on it and an anchor of European make lying on it in Lati- tude 14′ North and Longitude 170" East,

In view of the startling reports circolated with regard to the outbreak of fires in Peking, the Grand Council has recently issued fastractions to the military authorities to the Capital to the effect that, as their Majesties, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, are at present staping in the Eho Park, the place should be strongly any soldier be found smoking whatever is may guarded during night-tima; and that, should

ly dealt with. be in the vicinity of the Pack, he will be severe

THE trial was continued in the German Court at Haokow, on May 27, of F. C. Heuer on the charge of embezzlement and fraud, and the forging of documents. The charge of fraud. was dismissed, but on that, of embezzlement and forgery he was found guilty, and Connut:: von Löhneysen sentenced sccosal to thirteen mouths' imprisonment in addition, to the san tance of three months which he received on previous charge, two mouths and seven days of which he has already served in custody.—— Hankow Daily News.

THE China Squadron may look to its gunnery laurels in the coming quantry season. · Every #quadros throughout the feel is determland to improve on their ac re of fast year when the improvement all round was a marked nas, and

ible still further raise the scara. Modera qua much needed one in some cases and if pos

nery, as we know it; started with the China. Squadion, and it now lies with the latter th

AT the meeting of sharehold, re of the Bank of Indo-China, held on 13th ult, in Paris, under HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor has given his hold the proud position it enjoys as the best the presidency of M. Hely d'Oissel, the ac assent, in the name and on behalf of His Mashooting squadron afloat. The squadron, how- counts for 1907 were approved, and a dividendjesty the King, to the following Ordinance ever will have the disadvantage of having severat newly commissioned ships this season, passed by the Legislative Council -An Ordio which will be a disadvantage, as it takes, new of 6.47.50 was declared. The appointment of

ance for the Transfer of the ́properties of the M. Roume as director in the place of the.late

crews some time to settle down and know their N. Momberg was confi-med, and M. Ulysse Man Mo Temple to the Tung Wa Hospital.

guns. Pila was re-elected to the Board.

LAST Saturday's plague return gives fourteen cases reported with ten death. Thatotal for the THE Shanghri_Mercury, of 30th ull, $215-

Another act has been concluded in the year up till noon is 655 cases. One corpse was found in the harbour within the man-of-war-Portuguese comedy. This morning Sergt. anchorage, and as showing how widely spread Rangel was told by the police that he would the disease is, another case terminated fatally informed that he would not be escorted. Leay- have to go to the Consulate, and-was moreovar-

A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will take place in Juke, between Captain-Harry Stockley, R.M.L.L., A.D.C. In his Excellency 1/9 17h6 Sir John, Anderson, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements 12.261 | youngest son of Colonel George Stockley, R.Rin the Kwong Wing matshed on Conduit Road Ing his cell he proceeded th Ford Lane and on

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1361 Shanghal-Bank T.T... 74. Slogapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. Sr0077 Japan-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T.

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| His Majesty the Wing has been pleased to ap. prove the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick to be an un-official member of the Executive Council and of the Honourable Mr. Marmy lewat to be an un-official mem, ber of the Igislative Council during the absence from the Colony of the Honourable Mr. E. A. Heweit.

(retired), and Mrs. Stockley of Nevill Lodge. West Malling, Kent, and lem iy, second daugh- of the late Mr. Dacro Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton, of Cornassa, Monaghan,"

ordered for the patrol service in the salt smug WE learn that the two croisews of shallow draft ...................................................gling area have been successfully launched at the Kiangeau Dock: Each is equipped with abree Maxims and a quici fiting goo." The commander of the river boat Kiangyuen has ANOTHER bumper house last Friday night wel been instructed by H.E. Jui Cheng to laka de-comed the marvellousdisplayeflegerdemain and livery of these vessels on behalf of Kianga white magic which is being presented by Mr Province, and has also requested 3dmiral Sah

Carter at the Theatre Royal, for a short seaton Commander-in-Chief of the Felyang and Nan Despite the unusual hear, the audience enjoyed yang aquadrons, to appoint two naval cadets itself to the uttermost and vociferously op as commanders of these two launches.

plauded the efforts of Mr. Carter, who was ny sriably successful in his attempts to deceive

trusting public.

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6 months' sight L/Cf/tot 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York..44 1 months' alghi -"

45 to days sight Sydney and Melbourne ...1.10

months' right Fiance

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months' sight Germany ........................................ Bar Silver

Bank of England rate Sovereign

$11.00

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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his arrival alone and posttended the Consul expressed the almost surprine 'that be sbould not have been accompanied by a representas tive of the law," For two hours Mr. Potier was again busy with the examination of witnesses and than Bergt. Rangel was informed that he was free. No explanation was offered to him. but it is understood that a relative of the young Sergeant had to guaranted his appearance at the Consulate if called upon. So much secrecy has enveloped proceedings taken by Mr, Foiler that it is impossible even to bint at what has transpired to bring about Rangel's liberation, The Manila Times of 3rd inst, says --The recent seizure of opium on board the Chicag Manila steamer Zafiro, which arrived yeaters day morning, was made by Captain Rodger when the vessel, was on the high seas about bo miles from Mania. When the opium was FIRE broke out in a house on Hillier Street and Captain Rodger immediately locked it up- won'clock last Saturday morning. The Brigade and entered the drug with a quantity of mor wasimmediately called to the sceneaddunderthe direction of chief.Inspector Baker strong efforts shine on the list of ship's stores. Immediately were made to quell the outbreak. The fire, on arrival the boarding officer was notified on shore. The insular collector then instruct. ing and was only extinguished when the pre-

ed. Mr. Lawler, chief of the custom house": mises had been gutted. The first and second. floors were insured, but the ground floors, secret service, to go out and confscate the drugs, which was done. Inquiries from the occupied by a grocer's shop, was not. The collector as to what action would barake -origin-of-the fire is unknown.--

were to the effect that Captain Rodger des served all the credit and that it was highly probable he wou'd be rewarded. An the seizure is valued at something like P3.600. the reward to Captain Rodger will be almost P1,0co.

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The daily proceeds from the sale of cheap of their opium-smoking proclivities, are invited QUARANTINE has been imposed at Cheloo among the falter heing, a huge horse-shoe i however, had obtained a firm hold of the build of the fact and reported to the authorities.

rice in the four sheds during the days from the

day to the 4th of the gih moon were as follows:---

1st

East Thed.. $3,317

3nd

2,100

3rd

4th...

1,128

PLAGUE SERVICE,

West Honam Wangsha-

Thed,~shed "aked: $1,482

$1,418 $1,080 127!* 1,092. 958 2,326 1,396 1,535 969 1,650

778. 728 8th June.

H.E. the Viceroy has granted a sum of $3,000 towards the expenditure for the erection, and maintenance of the two large matsheds on the new bund at Chun Lung Kow for the purpose of receiving patients from Hongkong for treat- ment during thâ plague season. The Kwang- chow prefect has been instructed to hand. thi money to the Cantos Self-Government Society, And the Government steam lautch Shin Cheung has also been placed at the disposal of the Society for the purpose of disembarking ...patiects from on board the river steamers on their arrival here from Hongkong to the abedd.

FOMBERY,

to report themselves to the Bureau.

(2) Those who can afford to pay for medi- cines, are required to do so.

(3) Those who cannot afford to pay for medi- c.pes, are allowed to ask for them without charge.

(4) Medicinos are given every five days. (5) If any person should become ill in con- sequence of having given up the habit, he will be allowed to ask, the official doctor to cure him.

(6) Every person who has reported himself to the Brreau must be examined by the doctor of the Bureau every five dayı.-N. C. D. News,

COMMERCIAL.

Against Hongkong.

THE P. and O. s.8. Saceira, which left London silver) 87,50p. on gth alt, for Singapore,.

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THE P. and O... China, which left London on 8th wit, took the following specie:-Hong kong, bar silver £5,000,"

"service,

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THERE was a large attendance of friends to 1ay au revoir, to Mr. T. C. Anderson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who eft Yokohama on May 23, accompanied by Me Anderson and his family. The Japan Gave't- states that a large number of parting gifts and bouquets were presented to him, noticeable shaped bouquet the ribbons of which was printed "Bon Voyage, N. R. C.", Mr. Auderson THE Harbour Master's station at Sham-abul, having been long, connected with the Race June, 1908. pu.will move to Yau-ma-ti Police station on 1st.Club, to which he has rendered valuable

NO LAN SAU, 'conlie, attached to the Kowloon THE distribution of the British battalions in the City Police Station, was charged in, the Police Far East has been completed and the departure specie (colas Court, last. Thursday, with being in unlawful has the approval of every thinking man. It

possession of a police whistle, and with asaum-goes without saying that the presence of an en plague-infected port under the Ceylon Quaranquilly" was the plea catered by the rccused. right direction, whilft, the withdrawal of the THE following particulars of a fraud commonly THE port of Hongkong has been declareding the designation of a police constable, Nottito battalion in North China was a step in the fine Regulations

Inspector Muring prosecuted. It was alleged half battalion to Hongkong has placed, that

known as the "Spanish Swindle" and practised by that accused, daring the absence of the ins garrison in a much better position, and it is gang of thieves in Spain who are now reported" proceeded to bully the bawkers in the neigh-splitting up of battalions into detachments is British colonies, are published in the current pector, removed his whistle from his-tunic, and much better for the training of the troops. The

to be turning their attention:lo residents in tha bourhood. Unfortunately, Inspector Murison directly opposed to the trend of military train issue of the Government. Garells for general law saw him, and on his return to the station had („iog. Dowadayı,

formation :-* The fraud, which in practsted by '. WEEKLY SHARE REPORTZ. MR. K. MIZUMACHI, Japanese Vice-Minister him charged. The case was remanded for THE Governor-General of the Philippines has a gang of Spanish thieves, is almost invariably

of Finance, has resigned, on account of dis- defendant to call witnesses."

carried out on the following lines: an individual. sent a cable to Washington to see if anything Reviewing the share business for the work,sensions in his Department, Mesars, E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write under

DURING the past thres years Mr. Silverstone could be done for these Chinamen suffering purporting to act as the executor of some from trachoma, who have been in business in

person who has recently died la a' Spanish this afternoon's date :-

y are reminded that Crown bas been agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship these islands for several years and desire to OWNERS of property

prison, writes to the intended victim stating, rent for the first half-year of roof is payable at Co, Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co. return after a visit to their native soil. The that be deceased prisoner has left sum of the Treasury on or before the 24th instant. Toya Kisen Kaisha, and Portland and Asiatic Supreme Court has decided that the law pro money to his relatives the intended victim

same Steamship: Cory and bus laken an active ins The Emperor of Japan has conferred the ferest in everything in connection with shipping hibiting the entry to Manila of people sufferieg care for his or hates latter will adopt and fourth class Order of the Rising Sun on Mr. interests of this port He is leaving on to those Chingmen who have previously been in money and child can be sent, fais decessary from a contagions or loathsome disease, applies care for his orphan child. But before (be Nicol Duan, ethor of the Manchester Courier. Forza, (accompanied by Mrs. Silverst ne

...youngest son) Thorday next, z6th, on a well business and made their homes in those islands that the executor should receive a sum of SIR William and Lady Des Voeux will not be earned vacation of six months His friends for 25 years or mors.A representation of the money-generally between fifty pounds and resident in London thin soon! Sir William,wish him and family an enjoyable trip and Chinese population waited upon the Governor one hundred pounds in order to defray the though convalescent, has not, completely re-

will. Needless to say, once the money has safe return to The Colony. This evening Mr. General to see if he could not make an fxcep: Tegal expenses connected with the prisopera been sent, nothing mors is heard of the alleged covered strength after more hap, a year of Silverstone will be entertained by the members tion in special cases with the above results illness,

of his staff at a dioder at the Hongkong Hotel,

RETURNS of the average amnunt, of bankaya ka dhamak notes in circulation and of specié in reserve in THE N. C. D. Now of 4th-inhf, sayf" —The Hongkong, during the month ended 31st disappearance or Mr. W. Harvie, fourth May, 1908, as certified by the managers of engineer on C. E. & M. S. Kolping w the respective Banks

reported yesterday. Mr. Harvie left his ship Average Specie, inich was lying at Measre. Emterfield ad Amoual Reserve, Swire's wharf at Poetung on Tuesday evenlég Australia and China, $3,683.358 $1,400,000 passage in a sampan intending to cross to the desk after dark, and, in company with a cook took Hongkong and Shanghai

Shangbui, side of the river, Nothing has been Banking Corpora

sees of the engineer since, but the cook has National Bank of Chins,

tion,

... 14,479,381 10,000,000|| made a statement to the effect, jant-when

Limited,

Since the issue of our last report, there has not been any important changes in our share market, and but few-transactions have taken” — place during the interval. Rates, however, Renerally maintain a firm tendency.

Binks-Hongkong and. Shanghai Banks continue to rule steady at $7:0 at which rate sales have been effected. The London quota tion has risen to £77.

Marine Insurances.-Canton can still be ob

ained, at $335, and North Chinas at Tis, 771. Unions are calier at $705,ithout busindis to report. In the North, Yangtzes can be placed at Siço.

Fire Insurances. During the early part of the week. Chios Fires could be placed at $93, but at the close there are buyers at $92. Hong kong Fires remain steady at 5315

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THE sixteenth general, meeting of the Japan As showing the value of public auction of pros Red Cross Society, was held at Tokie on 18th petty over private sales, the following com- utt., when reference was made to the post-parison of the two most recent sales will be bellum extension of the Society as an interas instructive, says the Hankow Daily News, Lot tional organ, and agents, comprising an area of 30.46 fong and a house which cost about 9,00 laels sold for A BOMBAY Government, Greetle extraordinary announces that Mr. Pirejsha Bomonji Petit has been elected a Conscillor of the Municipal Corporation, in the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Edwin Bollam, ...

14,300 taola at public auction, the ground the realising about 174 laols a' foug.. Lot 67b, ba, we bear, now changed hands privately for a sum of 15,800 taels. The house is worth about taels 4,000 and the land measures 841 fog. that the land would cost about 140 taeli per fong, a difference of 34 taeis per fong on two sites which are within a hundred yards of one

Banks.

Chartered Bank of India,

Yesterday at 1 o'clock a case of robbery took place in Kwong Nga Li street at a silk mar. chan's, under the syle of Wah ing Loong. * Six robbers entered the shop, threatened the inmates, three in all, with their rev-lvers and that them up in a room. The robbers then ransacked the premises without any resistance, as they bad already guarded the door and as body outside bad noticed the incident, until they had decamped. A quantity of booty, mostly ja carb, was carried away by the rob bers to the extent of ▶

some six hundred dollars. COMMEMORATIVE FUNCTION. Yesterday a commemorative function was held in the Hoi Tong monastery, Hooam, in Shipping Douglases have declined to Sazi, kopour of the late Tastai Chhou' Su Hing of closing with sellers at the rate. Hongkong, Shanghai, and there was a large attendance. Canton and Macao Steamboats have eased 'Afterwards an' address giving particulars of the down to 5191, at which rate they are otxain- good services that Tastai Chang had rendered able. She transports are firm and can be to the country and his fellow-countrymen, was | sold at 45/-.

pe read before the assembly. The people present Refineries in stocks, under this heading

crossing the river a steemlaunch was 'obiery- “all paid their sincere respects to the photograph we have no changes to report.

201635 150,000 | ed.bearing down on them and the foreigner, INFORMATION has been received from the of the deceased, which was hung at the meet.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings bave im- Government of Eastern Rengal and Assam

apparently noticing that collision was log ball. The meeting ended at four in the proved to Tis. 16, but sellers prevail at the rate. that Hongkong has been declared an infected mother

Total,........ $18,358,374 12,950,000 inevitable, jumped into the river As afternoon. A similar meeting will be held on Knubs are slightly easier and can be secured at port and regulations enferced at ide, port of ACCORDING to a circular sent out by the Hong- THE Singapore Free Press says--The sixty days that he scrambled on board her, but bels stormlaunch crashed into the sampan the Copk the 13th instant by the Chun Mo Tsung She $8. anti-opium society,"

Bengal will be enforced at the port of kong Volunter Reserve Association shooting Chinese: refugees who have been detained by not able to give the name of the launch, which Dorks, Wharves and Godowns-Sales of: Chinagong,!

4f57 the May Cup will take place on the rath and the police since their arrival from Saigon worn, he sayı landed him on the Shuzubni alde, w Whampoa Docks have taken place at the im- proved rate of Stoß,, closing quiet at $107. THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., 14th just,, 200 yards, at King's Park Range's released, on the aßib uli,, by Mr. Colman, the down the river, Ne report has been made by Kowloon Whats are steady at quotation, Ld., announces that, the total output of the for the special pool, at 8 in, seo, and 200 yards, third magistrate. They had, on the previous the steamlaunch of the occurrence and aren Shangbai Docks have buyers at 71s. 87, while Company's three mines for the week ending Teak Range, on the 30th and arst and for day, signed bords at the Chinese Protectorale if no cry for help was heard, the pas Hongkow Wharts are on offer at the improved May 23, 1908; amounted to 23,620.gg tons and the Berkeley Cup, 600 yards at the to keep the peace and not do anything to the cook on board should havdecanted the rate of Tis,auth

Landa, Hotels and Buildings, Hongkong Jons.

the salas during the same period to 25,168.38 King's Park Rangs on the 27th and 18tb, disturb the good relations between Chins and Coxswain of the launch 10

the times being as ususi, "There will be a Pool Givat Britain. It was noticed that most of the. || sparch in the vicinity, 72nd Lands are offering at Stoo, while Humphroys

competition on each of these dates. Members refugees were wearing green uniforms and received bis pay from the Sinambal, Estates are in demand at Sis, but none are Tax new Jecretary, and cashier at Hongkong, sro reminded that cash must be paid on the leral hats Large numbers of Chinese hadith the other circumstances is suficións On abe 4th fortsat while on his way to the obtainable. There are buyers: of Shingami Fa Yuan district, he Pan Yo magistrate raided Ladds at the advanced rate of Time 121, al of Mr. A. J. Hall, is Mr. J.T. He woop. Jango for ammunition sod cards and lo no waited in the vicinity of the Police Court since Bication for the searching jagu

Liwko for some twelve months has held the post cimpimstances can credit be given. Hongkong early in the morning to meet the refugees, being made by the aulhprides ptimber of opium deni in the Kong Tour Potton Mills Hongkong Cations are quierohelist secretary, and cabbler at Shoemese Caffancy only will be accepted. Members are when discharged, and they matched way in his not sponed, and 184, Ko Tong market places and Effected the atrik Ewns ard unchanged." Other, stocks Mk Hewetson, whewill gatto bin paw station | aquested to hand in all their sente cards to accompanied by many admitars and avmpa carred as the cook states seizure, Bi over two hundend pipes and '« large ĉunder this heading are unaltered and without in Inle next, is a smart accountant, and a great enable the secretary to keep more complate bisers, They appeared to be very pleased at was dedwned, The quantity of other opium smoking, apparatus, business to report

favourite in his present station

record for the information of the Government, thefore uste,

Geing the tirer ni day

CAMPHOR INDUSTRY:

Total Yip Chiu Yau--hai-engaged two camphor refining experts from Formos, they Arrived on the 6th instant. Yesterday they were accompanied by a weiyuan to proceed ta. the camphor refining works at Kok Kong district for service,

THE CHIUM CAMPAIGN,