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THE POISONING TRIAL.

@EVIDENCE; OF THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST,

Important, aridance was adduced in the. volés Police Court, last Trifay afternoon, before Mr. # Hi Kemp, in the case in which Mak Sea is, belog charged with sdministering poison to women-Lam Kwar, the master of the Cheong Hop shoemaker shop; Wellington Street, and Lai So an apprentice, in May last, both of whom died shortly afterwards, Charles Chief Detective inspector. Hansco prosecut. GRANNIE MPW. Goldning, of Metin, Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, appeared for the defence.

QUESITON OF IN

MENT!

HONGKONG TE

7K00.

RAILWAYAN

EBICK HAR ABOUT #110, TAFA Pakisy correspondent whites: Under in- structions from the President of the Ministry Of Posts and Communications, Tsotaí Li÷TCHE chun (who speaks and writes German, finantly), Managing Director of the northern section of the Tinnssin-Pukou Railway, has purchated large tract of land in the vicinity of the cityusion, with China at Tientsin for the erection of a staties, station of the Imperial Railways of North goods yard, store and workshop, ENS Viceroy Tuan Faug, for the same purposes, at A similar site has also beau purchased by by Total Li

Lasth, Inst., Much amusement was caused in the Supreme Cotit, this morning, when an adjournment was applied for in a cartain case. The incident was that in which the Hong Yu Bank brought Can Ab King, the well-known contractor, and an action to recover the sum of $1,000 from Chow, Lim Kam, which was alleged to be due as a promissory nols dated agid March last;2 Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkloson and Grist, Messrs, Deacon, Looker and Deacon, was for Chan Ab King.

AL JUNE 26. 1908

LIMENTARY:

popular members of the Hoogkong Police! «Iospector W. G. Warnock, one of the most! Force, leaver for the Homeland to-morrow by the Prand O. steamer Arcadia on a well-earned

Mr. J. H. Kemp (police magistrate) took the radia, with twenty-three years' service to his

on the are of his departure. The court-room complimentary remarks to the goulas inspector opportunity this morning of addressing a low

was crowded with spectators, among whom

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THE HENYO MARU”,

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This splendid new steamer of the Toyo Do Kisan Kamba's fast left Hongkong on June and Fingla 3rd at 3 pm an average speed of 18 knots per GeimabyBlik on her maiden trip, arriving at Keelung on June Amanti hours From Keelung to Sannghai she reach

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Yokohama on Jane 15th with cargo of 6.750

an average, of: zestly," 191 knots; and this: speed was maintained to Nagasaki. Nhe init

ved at Honolulu on the aged insty, making the cases of ten, and a total of gas passengers. A tuos, lacluding 1,9.9 bales of silk and 38,450 agau cable has been received stating that she ar

© The first witness called for the prosecution appeared for the plaintiff."Mr. A. Holborow, 'Pakou. The land boug and the cone were Mr. J. R, Wood (second police magistrate) 1 tip from Yokohama to Honolula in the quick

Wat Dr, W. V. Koch, who spoke to attending to the two men, who ""were admitted to hospital "on the 29th May. They died later,

Mr. A. C. Franklin, assistant analyst, said that he had examined some food which ba bad received from the police, and found thirty grains of arsenic therein. *' e olio examined the stomach of the two men, locating a quan- tity of the poison there, too, which was cient to cause death?

Mr Holbomow That I don't know.

Mr. Justice Gomperte stated that if the man was about yesterday it did not follow that he could attend 10-day.

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measures about 800 mow in area

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COMMERCIAL

the direction of Mr. Dorimuller, chief esgiseertendent of police). struction works will becommenced shorty under and Mr. P. P., Wodehouse (deputy superin-time of 3 days 5 hours.. for the German section, who has left Tiantais for Shantung to survey the route in company with the Managing Director in order that the building of the line may be begun within six the agreement signed on February, 13, 1908, months-ie, in August next- stipulated in

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Mr. Grist observed that Mr. Morrell saw

CHINESE BANK NOTES. Chan Ah King at the Police Court yesterday morning (laughter)—and, looking in the di

The number of Chinese bask notes circu. rection of the reporters' box, added that heating in the Settlement is rapidly assuming was sure one of the reporters saw him there, large proportions, in spite of the fact that, with too. (Laughter).

the exception of those of the Imperial Bank of China, they are not accepted by the Foreign Bank. Already there are Sing Cheng, Hsing. yi, Yu-ning and Yu-su notes, while a more formidable rival is about to enter the areas in the form of the Ta-tsing Bank, and soother, the Chiap Tung, is to follow hard upon it. The refusal of the Foreign Banks to recognize the notes of the Yu-ning and Yusu Banks of Nanking and Soochow respectively has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Finance and through Viceroy Tuan Fang steps are being taken to procure for these notes the

Mr. Gritt-A man who does not go and ses his solicitor since last Friday is playing a fant- and-loose game.

The application for the adjournment was made by Mr. Holbarow, who stated that his client, was too ill-to attend. He wrote to him yesterday for a medical certificate, and got a prescription ! (Laughter), <-

Mt. Grist objected to the adjournment. He suffisaid that Chan Ah King was seen about the

town yesterday, The most importzat wline.s followed next, Ho was Lum Kwong, the cook, who also was affected by the polson, but who, fortunately, recovered. He deposed that after he bad returced from the market on the 28th = plt." he went to the third floor" to prepare the meal 1 hote he met the accused the shop's accountant-who, asked him to, purchase roma tis." Witosm obeyed the order, After making some tea, he proceeded to cook rice. To his surprise some falnutes dater when he uncovered the pot he found that the rice had a peculiar colouring reddish,cglour in fact: This scared the witness, who sent for his master and the fatis to examine the rice. he defendant was the fist, he said, to arrive, followed by another man, whom he did not know. Witsees asked his opinion, and dafendant ordered the rice to be thrown away, The rice was thrown into the slop bucket, wit mass being bidered to boil some more Witness" did so, and sent it to the ground floor, where it was eaten. The pot produced was the pot in which he boiled the rice. Witness knew the defendant for over 30 days, Defendant was a fekt ip the Cheong Hop:shop, and he slept in the shop. He was an accountant. Witness did not know whether be was a pariner. or not. Lam Kwan was the master, Lai Sao had no. share. Witness had been employed in the Cheong Hop shop for over a mouth. The witness then proceeded to relate how, after the meal; his master, an assistant, and himself ****look ill suddenly and had to be sest to hos.

pital. He was the only nine to recover.

At this stage the case was further adjourned

until next week.

BRUKERS AT LUGGERHBADS.

ALLEGED DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS.

"X-Ray writes to the Shanghai, of 18th inst., as follows:

Gasefie,

1 think it will be of very great interest to the investing and speculative public to, peruse the following document which was posted at the Shanghai Stock Exchange to-day. The docu ment reads as follows:-

To cabsider the action of Gordius Nielsju in writing certain words iù, the Official Book-for-quating transactions reported by Messis Toeg and Read and W. G. Piric, and in

citor.

Mr. Holbarow He has been to see bit soll The Court, after further discussion, agreed 10 the adjournment, and the question of costs was reserved..

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE.

25th inst.

A very extraordinary story, which has en Kaged the attention of the police authorities for nearly twenty-four hours, leaked out to day, We give the story, as it was presented to us, with reserve.

A COUNTRYMAN AND A DRAFT, guarantee of the Provincal Treasuries of Kiang

cing and Kiangsu, In the case of the Ta-taing Banks which has also appealed within the last two weeks to the Foreign. Banks to accept itu | provisional issue of noter, the claim to State recognition pit forward with some degree of confidence, according to its articles of association this Bank takes the place al', the Hapy Bank, with

An increase of the original capital of the superseded inst tution from Tls. 4,000,000 to Tis. 10,000,00 and of the 100,000 shares representing the latter amount the Imperial Government takes up one half. Moreover, the Bank has alieady been made State Bankers for the bonds the Tientsin-Pukou Railway, and to start its gote circulation the salaries of officials, both civil and military, in the Capital are to be paid in part in its notes, A savings bank der, partment is to be added to it, and its busine is to be national in the full meaning of the

A few days ago a middle-aged Chinaman arrived in the Colony from the interior to cash a draft for $700 which had been sent to him by some relatives from abroad. Once ashore the countryman proceeded to asal dealer's shop, at 69, Connaught Road Central, there to live during his stay in Hongkong. Early yesterday morning, accompanied by at ford from the shop, the countryman called.at n Chinese bank at rio, Queen's Road Central, and had the draft cashed. This accomplished, they returned home. About an hour later the countryman's attention was drawn to the In spite, however, of the Imperial sanction fact, by one of his friends to whom he had with which the Taising Ying Hong begins its one of the bankpoles Chartered. Bank that the Foreign Banks should view with un handed the roll of bills for examination, that operations, it is hardly a matter for surprise One-was a forgery, The note in question easiness the somewhat irresponsible growth of was passed round for inspection, which Chiness bank-notes, and be unwilling to aban- disclosed that the banknote was originally don in any one instance the attitude they have of 55 denomination and had been altered to adopted on the subject in accordance with represent $500. The forgery was very clever established foreign. usage regarding note" indeed and could only have been delected,circulation. This usage, as

is 'well 'kaawaj shall we say, by accident.

term.

appear

WEEKLY SHARE REPÓRT:

Reviewing the share business for the week, Mears, E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 26th inst

colleague (Mr. Wood) said that he was VOIT Mr. Kemp, speaking for himself and his glad that the time had arrived for. Mr. Warnock to receive his pension, for which he had worked hard during his lengthy service in the Police Force, but he regretted to have to part with him. He was glad to record his appreciation of the officer's good work, the impartiality with which be cpadacted his cases which he brought before the Court, and his fairness towards the During the week under review, business Has prisoners. Mr. Kemp then proceeded to cite been very quiet, and we have to again report a examples of the magnanimly displayed by the general all round slackness in our marke kadar police in Hongkong in sifting their cases. Of Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banku course, it was the duty of the police to deal have been sold during the week at $755, clos- fairly with prisoners, and he was sure that the ing weak at Sy50. The London rate has not police officers of Hongkong were not. Jacklog fluctuated and remains at £78.17 14 g in this respect. The public, he observed, did Marine Insurances-North Chinas are ne not realise the good work that was being doneglected at Tis. 771, and Cantons at $235. by the Police Force. As a member of the Unions are steady at $790, at which rate they local constabulary Inspector Warnock had can probably be sold. Small sales of Yangteses how tact, coergy and ability in the per- have been effected locally at Sisak, while formance of bis dutiesa matter which Eng buyers rule the Northern market at the sanie land should be proud of He wished him a happy voyaga and long life in the Homeland the sentiments of everyone who know the gentleman,

Mr. Warnock, in a few words, thanked Mr. Kemp for his kind remarks, and the pleasing function terminated......

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

HOUSE COLLAPSE,

[From Our Own Correspondent.].....

Canton, 19th June. few days, besides causing figod, has also done. The heavy and continuous rain of the last damage to house property, Yesterday a house at Kwai Tak Mun gate the store of, a dealer in ivory ware-auddenly collapsed with the result that one man was killed and four others were more or less injured.

RICE SALES.

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The daily proceeds from the sale of cheap 16th to 19th day of this moon were as follows:- rice in the four sheds during the days from the

16th

East West Wongsaba Honam, shed,

shed.

bed, sbed. $3,598. 5,631 $1,082 $1,551 17th... 7.730 1,858 1,281,453 18th ... 7,705

. 1810.

·8,340. 1,440 toth... 2,185 1,392 1,034 1,471

LIEUT. TARTAR GENERAL The new Junior Lieutenant Tartar General, Chong, as wired to Canton from Hongkong where he is now staying, that he will leave for Caston on the 20th instant. While on his way to Canton Chong will stop at Fati for a day and he will not arrive at Cauton nntil the morning of the 22nd instant.”

* CLAN-FIGHT.

The officials of the Sunding district have for- warded an urgent despatch to the Viceroy, in which they informed the Viceroy that a clan fight of a serious character was in progress near

• making defamatory statements with referenze it, and denied all knowledge of having had to make the Kiangoing and Kiangsu-Treasuries the Tou Stan market place, and asked the

to one of the aforesaid Members and to decide what action shall be taken in the materi.

2-The following Resolution will be pro-

SHANGHAI STUCK EXCHANGR. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary In less time than it would take to tell, the General Meeting of the members of the Shang-capatryman and foki were in the street and on bai Stock Exchange will be held at the Stock their way to the bank. They arrived there out Exchange, at 2:30 p.in, on Friday, 3rd July, of breath, and saw one of the accountants, to *1938, for the following purpose ; →

whom the forged bill was handed.

"This banknote is a forgery," said the countryman's friend.

"You gave us i

that "liis morning, and we want it changed."

The man addressed took the note, examined such a bill in his possession. He then called policeman and gave both men in charge. They were taken before Torpector Ritchie, at posed by H. H. Read and seconded by Mr. the Central Police Station, who detained them, 3. S. Benjamio...

and sent Detective Sergeant Watt to make in. "That co member shall be permitted to adquiries. By nightfall the sergeant had receiv- vertise that he has any particular shares for

ad sufficicat information to allow him to turo cale or to purchase, but General Chiculars of the tables in a different direction. He obtain Market Quotations may be issued by any

ed the release of the countryman and the fakt Membar to his clients as heretofore."

and took into custody two men belonging to the bank. They are-Tong Nam, the assist ant accountant, and Ng Chun, an assistant,

At the Police Court, this morcing, they were charged with uttering an altered banknote, well knowing the same to have been altered,

Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon appeared for the defendants. The case was remanded, bail being allowed,

By order of the Committee,,

W. F. WINGROVE, Secretary.

Shanghai, 17th June, 1908. I am credibly informed that "the particular remark written in the Official Book against a transaction reported as have laken place be tween Messes. Toag and read and M, W. G. Pirie was to the following effect; "This trans- action is a fraud uppn the public,"

Without in any way t'king sides in this Stock Exchange squabble, I may say that whether or no the transaction is of the nature 10 trenchantly deser bed by Mr. Nielsen, the duty of the Committed of the Stuck Exchange would clearly seem to be to properly investigate the matter and satisfy ibemselves one way or another as to whather the allegation in true or untine before they at tempt to sit in judgment on Mr. Nichen. Hav. ing ascertained the truth of the case, their duty is equally clear: they must either take steps against Mr. Nielsen or against Messrs. Torg and Read, or against Mr. W. G. Pirie The matter is of vi'ni interest to the public, for if Mr. Nielsen's allegation should prove to be tras the public is clearly being swindled.

As for the def mtory statements alleged to have been made by Mr Nielsen "with re ference to one of the aforesaid Members," it is' equally clear that the fggrieved parties have the remedy in their own hands. As far nu b. naware Mr. Nielsen is a Dauish subject, and if either Messrs Toeg and Read or Mr. W. G. Piria feel that their characters have been defamed, they pursue a wrong course by laying their grievance before the committee of the Stock Exchange, who have aa jurisdiction ever Mr. Nielsen in a matter of this nature, In my opinion the public by whom the brokers. are employed have a right to demand that either, or all of the thres members clear their characters by suing Mr, Nielsen for defamation

of character.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

NEW REGULATIONS. Chinese Public Opinion, published in Peking, saysThe Board of the Interior has drawn-up seven regulations for the control of the opium traffic. They are:-

(1) A depot is to be started lo Peking to con- trol the sale of opium.

MARINE COURT,

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In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, R. N., l'oliceman A. C. futford charged Au Kwai, master of licensed steam launch Kam Po, () with unlawfully failing to stop his launch when called to do so by a Police officer nt 8.30 a.m. on the 22nd inst in Victoria Harbour, (2) with unlawfully failing to have legibly painted on each bow nad stern wf his launch in English and Chinese the number of passengers she is allowed to carry on the aand lost, in Victoria Harbour. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. D. D. Thomson defended the prisoner.

P. C. Burford stated that at about 8,30 am, on the 22n inst, as he was coming from east- ward, when the s... Kumuang was lying; at Jardine's No, buoy, he saw three launches embarking passengers from the ss, Kumsang, He went west to the China Merchants' whar and returned, when he saw that one launch bad gone. He steamed up and dowe, watching them, as they seemed inclined to carry an ex- cess of passengers. At last, one shoved off, when he was a fine to westward of the Har bour Office, and he turned and went towards her, blowing four blasts. He could not be sure that she could have beard him. He then steered for the whaif he thought she was making for and blew four blasts again wice. After the second blasis, when about 300 to 400 yards off, be distinctly saw some of the passengers gesticulating and pointing to wards him. He then blew again, and, noticed thatthey were firing up, andthey turned and made for the nearest pier, They were approaching nearly at right angles to each other. She ran alongside the pier with the passengers standing on the gunwale and hanging on to the awning, and as soon as she got to the pier, they jumped and ran off the pier. He counted 25 sa russing. He then went alongside, and found another launch between ber and the wharf, just shoving off with a load of passengers. She had several of defendant's passengers on board, and made them get back into defendant's boat, Ha counted eleven who so went back. He asked defendant why he did. not stop, but be made no reply and refused to speak. He then counted the passengers remaining on board and found 78, all told, on deck.

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requires a substantial rescive to be kept by aach Bank to meet the liabilities it ia- curs in the issue of notes; but the practice is oat customary in Chinese banking, although the system of zetes has been in vogue in this country since 806 A.D. But it would that the firm attitude taken up by the Foreign banks on this point has not failed of its efface upon the Chinese authorities concerned and banking community in general. The proposal responsible for the redemption of the notes of the Yu-aing and Yu-su Banks respectively, in Viceroy to it once send a body of troops to the the event of the failure of either of these spot to restore order. In compliance with the Institutions, is an attempt to meet the objec-quest Tantal Wong Leang Fut accompanied tion that no silver reserve is held against by the Brigadier-General of Kwangchow with these notes.

At the same time the Ministry. a number of troops left here yesterday to pro- its consideration new regulations for the of Finance is credited with having under ceed to the place to suppress the disturbance, administration of native banks, in which pro

20th June. vision will be made for a cash reserve against

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT. notes in circalation. In the articles of associa Kongmoon have not, until recently, held

The marine produce dealers at the port of tios of the Ta-tsing Bank reference is made to. these prospective regulations, and it may well the Japanese boycotl movement. They have meeting to discuss the advisability.of.joining be that the Directors of this-vational Bank since, however, agreed that they would not their issue of notes. Meanwhile, however, the on and after the 9th instant, and that a fine of intend to adopt foreign custom in 'regard to purchase any more Japanese marine produce Bank would seem to bave been allowed to begin operations and its business, including la observe the agreement; and, on failure 100 taple will be imposed on any offender fail ing the issue of notes, will be conducted to pay the fine, when imposed, the offender will provisionally on lines that would not. commend themselves to a foreign banking

be dismissed from membership of their guild. community. Accordingly, until the regula

22nd June. tions governing native banks have been promulgated by the Tuchibpu and have proved satisfactory to the foreign bank authorities, the latter cannot be blamed for re using to incur liabilities in connexion with unprotected issues of notes. It would be open to the Ta-ting Bank to obtain recognition for its notes by procuring from the Central Government á Body, that all its liabilities would be met; and guarantee, formally given to the Diplomatic in the same way the support being the Yu ning, Yu-su and other Banks should be Im periul and not provincial.

TARTAR GENERAL, erat, Choop, took over the seal of office to day. This official is to occupy the position left The Canton Junior Lieutenant Tartır Gen. vacant by the transfer of Marquis Li Kwok Kit last year.

OPIUM HABITURS. Those officials in Canton who are addicted

sist prox, into the Opium Refuge which has abiain admission, between the 23rd test, and to the babit of opium amoking are required-lo

been opened, by order of the Viceroy.

CONSULAR VISIT.

23rd June.

At 10 o'clock this morning, H.E. the Viceroy received the Japanese Consul at Canton.

· RAILWAY CO.'S CALL.

Although the history of banking in China dates back to a period when the science wa unknown to. Europe, the system has preserved until mare recent times its primitive organiza- tion, With the exception of the facilities The Canton-Hankow Railway Company has business was for the most part a close monopoly the railway shareholders in Hongkong, in which provided by the circumstance that the banking received a letter from the leading members of of Shansi men, an individual bank's operations. they informed the Company that they can, by were confined to a single town, tometimes do no means, bo made to take up the respon a single street. The most elaborate precautions, sibilities of collecting, the and call on shares for were taken to prevent the counterfeiting of the Company..." notes, and as the necessity for transferring funds long distances existed.

VER, THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

Frate

Fire Insurances-There are buyers of both, 'China Fires and Hongkong Fitos, at

quotations.

ShippingChina and Manilas continue out of favour at $15. Douglases are firm at $37. There are buyers of Hongkong, Canton and Jacao Steamboats at the alightly reduced rats of $29. Indo-Chinas have further weakened to $40 and $20, for the preferred and deferred shares respectively, at which rates joint sales, have taken place, closing with further buyers. Star Ferries old and now are unaltered and without business to report..

Refueries China Sugars have maintained their position, during the week, and continue to rule quiet at $130. Luzons and Perak Sugars are unchanged.

Mining Chinese Engineerings are some what easier in the North at Tis 15 Raube advices received from Singapore we learn that bave declined to $7. From private telegraphic the result of the crushing of this Company for gold from 5,772 tons stone. the past period of four wooks yielded 995.01.

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OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows -

Per piculu

Malwa New

920/010

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Older Oldest

Per chest

Patna New # Old. Benares New

Parsian (Paper)

99

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Or the sight plagun cases reported last Satur day only one survivaş,

AM anti-Japanese boycott is reported to have been started in Harbin,

THE Emperor of Japan har been pleased 'to'. confer the Fourth Class of the Dider of the Rising Sun upon Mr. Joseph Morris,

THE P. and O. Company's steamer Nubia left London on 23rd uit with specis in coln sliver to the value of £10.334 for Singapore. BARON Goto, president of the South Marcburia Railway, returned to Tokio on the rgth insty proved an unqualified sucGOES, from his mission to St. Petersburg, which has

REAR-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton arrive

Resident-General, the following day. ed at Chemulpo on arst jest on board H.M.S locrity. He paid a visit to Prince Ito, the

NATURAL CAUSES " was the verdict of an in- guest held at the Magistracy, this afternoon (22nd last), on the death of a prisoner in the Victoria gaol, which took place to-day.

THE Hongkong, Canton and, Mecap Steamboat Co. are reviving the Macao-Canton service. The Toi Sane will be placed on the ran; her. initial trip is advertised for the 1st July,

YRUNG CHUK, with three previous convictions, and of a occupation, was sentenced to do six weeks' bord labour for stealing two pairs of trousers and an umbrella from Nó, 63, Wing Lok Street..

Wharts are steady at the slightly reduced rate Docks, Wharves and Godowo-Kowloon of Sea Whampoa Docks are quiet at $103, without business to report. An improvement in Shanghai Docks bas set in, and sales have been effected at Tis: 82. Hongkew Wharfs bave suffered a heavy decline, but at the close, there are inquiries in the North at Tis, 220,

Lands. Hotels and Buildings,-Central Stores can be placed at S12. Hongkong Lands and Hongkong Hotels are unchanged and can be obtained at quotations, Humphreys Estates are wanted at $10, but none are obtainable.

Cotton MillsEwas are inquired for at Tis, 56. Hongkong Coltons bave been dealt in at $11. Internationale: have weakened to $611 with spies at the rate. Lau Kụng Mows have beep-sold at the improved rate of Tia St, while Soy Choos have selfers at the reduced rate of Tis. 245.

Miscellaneous, China Borosos can probably be had at Stof, and China Providents at $91 Green and Cements ete firmer at Srot. in the Norib, Hall and Holtzs have found buyers at Sigl. Watsons are obtainable at S10, while RICKSHA Coolie was fined one dollar at the William Powells have buyers at $5. A slight Police Court, last Monday, for refusing to drop in Langkats has taken place in the North, complete a journey, on Sunday. Mr. Belmont and sales have been effected at Tis. 5221.. Moore, a passenger by the steamer Tremont Sumatras are likewise easier, with esilers at | was the complainant. - Tis, 85.

don is 1/10 3/16 on demand. The T/T. rato

Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Lon- THE Chinese Engineering & Mielog Co, Ld, Labounces that the total output of the Com-

Final of Tls at for year ending 30th April, sales during the same same period to $5,89345 on Shanghai in 24ł

pany's thres mines for the week ending June Dividends-Payable. Shanghai Docks-6, 1908, amounted to 14,095.39 tons and the 1908, payable is Shanghai on the 7th July. 103. forence shares for year ending 31st December, Indo-Chicas-dividend of 6%-6on pre- 1907, payable in London on the 17th inst.

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YARN MARKET,

In their report dated 26th instant, Massia, Phirozsha B. Petit & Co. write:

of the disastrous floods which have overtaken. Our last circular was dated the 4th inst. The past fortnight is conspicuous by reason. the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, sweeping off the face of the paddy fields the small remnants of the first rice crop which was about to be garnered, and the sharp rise in

the yarn market. brought about a complete: demoralisation of Exchange. A combination of these factors has

VICE-Admiral Bir Hedworth Lambton, with the China Squadron, arrived at Welhkiwei on 160** last. The ships in harbour are H.MS.S. King Alfred, Bedford, Kent, Astraca, Alacrity, Clie and five destroyers.

Wood in the Police Court last Monday and. Li Fux, a coolie, was charged before Mr. J. R fed 5.0 for boarding the steamer Cameta on. Sunday without permission. A similar fine was imposed on Ng Wing för going aboard the Satno.

UN PUL of no occupation, was charged with stealing a pair of leather shoes, the property of Wu Wan, a watchman, at No. 1, Chang Hing by lifting up the trap door, but was seen before Lane. It appeared that he went into the house te could leave with the shoes.lie was son- tenced to fourteen days hard fabour.

unto Mr. Robert Mann, Chief Engineer of the THE King has been pleased to give and grant Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamship Nikko Maru, ills Majesty's Royal licence and authority to accept and wear the insignis of the Sixth Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, conferred upon him by his Majesty the Emperor of japan in recognition or valuable services rendered by

Early in the period under review buyers were in the market for some selected threads, notably Nos, tor, and 128.; but no sooner kad news arrived from the interior of the extensive laundation which has reduced the entire cal tivable area from Wuchow to. Sainam into Him." A one expansive shept of water, that the THE King has been pleased to give and grant little wonder when it is considered that the missions in the Chinese Imperial Customs a complete cessation of orders. Iusto Edward Gordon Lowder, Elq? Com cuperative ability of the consuming districts is apw entirely problematic. It is known Service, His Majesty's Royal licence dudu for certain that hundreds of thousands ofthe First Class, Third Division, of the Trapelial

thority to accept and wear the insignik of the= inbabitants of the Kwang Provinces are reduc Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, confer ed to pebury while at many if not more are merchants are co-operating whole-heartedly, dered by him. actually on the verge of starvation. Relief red upon him by his Majelty, the Emperor of

China, id measures, in which the Hongkong Chinese

recognition of valuable

have been organised in Canton both by the An inquest was held at the Magistracy, this Provincial authorities and on the initiation of afternoon (24th inst.), on the body of Eric Nisisany dealer are concerned. Some have already the House of Detention on Monday last as a private benevolence. Meanwhile the yare 29, Swedish engineer, who died in the Victoria" market is wholly paralysed as far as Chinese Goal, this morning, Deceased was sent in made tentative attample to obtain a custall Vagrant. Last night he developed delirium ment of prices for closed contracts; it is doubteranens, which caused his death. The jury ful if, in the present parlous state of affairs, Messrs. 0. Weisinger, ET. R. Wolf and Ki

Welter-returned a verdict of death from it bution of cheap rica in the four sheds during in selected threads only at a decline of $1 to

No. 201-A very limited business was done. * Datural causes," the days from the 21st day to the 24th day of 53 per bale. this moon were as follows

issued a proclamation to probibit the sale of Very The Canton police authorities have again

spiam-smoking apparatus in Canton.

24th June,

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT. yesterday. It is reported that the purport of The Japanese Consol called on the Viceroy bis visit was to request His Excellency to take steps to suppress the anti-Japanese movement in Canton,

ENRICE BALES.

*

shed..

---| $1,613 1,865.

Pos. 15-No business reponed.

MR. J.; Kemg, presiding, as Coroner, order ed a summons to be issued against William. Webb Wilson, juryman, who failed to

No. 12.-A moderate business was dons in the inquiry which was held at the 170 APPOSE:

selected throada at a decline of Și to Sa, -

No, tos-In moderate, demand at a decline of 31 to $2.

restricted form, the system presented few drawbacks. For forty years prior 10-1900 the issue of aptes was left entirely to private banks, and it is only recently that the attention of the provincial governments bas been drawn to the advantages of a core issue in view of the absorption of their revenus for Imperial purposes. At the same time tho need for the frequent transfer of funds bas arisen and the disadvantages of conveying The de Irge amounts of specia become more and The daily proceeds realised from the distri./engagements can be fulfilled in full: mora obvicas, But with the increase to banking business come both a less strict code of business morality and in the cars of notas less elaborate precautions against fraud. Those two points can hardly be overlooked at the pre-

East West Honam Wongsha soos jugclure, and it becomes imperative in the

bed

shedsbed 21st $3,030 interests of both Chinese and foreigners to see and

$1,790 $1,641 (1,2,197. 1,680 that a wide circulation of notes should not lead 23rd to any serious complications. From the Minptes 24th

****** 3,000

2,909 2,078 1,720 of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce

****** 3,120 1,890

1,692 it will be seen that the subject has been under owing to the flood, the distribution of cheap From the above figures it will be seen that, discussion between that body, the Municipal rice during the last few days has considerably By Mr. O. D. Thomson-the other faunch Council and the Senior Copaul. The strong increased and that the poor people biva to alongside the pier was a Yau-ma-ti ferry Attitude taken up by the banking and com- depend on these sheds for their daily susten-Nawking, and Kumsang (from Calcutta) and launch, The defendant's launch bad, stopped morcial sections of the community should con- (4), The Ocirol Department shall search each when he got alongside.

vince the Chinese, banks and the Central Gov- THE KAID Tung' van HANG,

Nitson Valeroju Haru, Devanka, and Karachi. train arriving at Peking.

Defendant stated that he was carrying paseacrament that the indiscriminate issue of notes (5) The police are to search throughoutgers from the Aumaang. He did not hear any by any bank that calls itself into existence is

Uncleared Stock About 14030 balan Wars (from Bombay) of about 7,500 bales.- Faking and record the names of all opium whistle. When near the whaif, one of his fraught with danger to Chinese trade and to

Exchtige We quote to-day as follows Unsold Stock-About 24,000, balen hon smokers resident in the capital

crew fold him that the police launch was ap China's business reputation:-N. C.D. New preaching and be immediately went asterd, He was alongside the wharf at the time. He

Tourer at Ra 1368 per cent way food 55; or, in default, 14 days's hard labours The second charge was adjourned till noon on Monday, the agih init

(a) The opium produced in any province must be consumed in that province only, and shall not be exported into any other province. (3) Every gate in Peking hall have an in- spector to examine all merchandise passing in or out of the capital and to prevent the illegal passage of optom,

(6) All opium dot stready disposed of by the various opium dens and shops shall be handed over to the Peking depot for disposal topong (7) All opfam stanzer tous;apply to the police station for once

The manager of the proposed Janton Kalo Tung You Haug, Mr. Chan Fing Wong, arrived here to-day this official has been appoisted by the Ministry of Communications and Posts.

OLIKIN COLLECTIONS,

Ar the Special Pool competition hold under The Amount of Likin duas collected in Can- the auspices of the Hongkong Volapteer Region reparád by the Likia officials; for the serve Associations-MEN 13 Leisk won the second period of ten days of the 5th moon Was

Iket Wedgendas afternoon, Hir. Kempstated that this was the third occasion that furora Had Nos, 81, and 6r.--No business reported.

failed to attend when called; and unless the The market closes dull and quiet, un

missing furor attended before the conclusion of No, 13, and 400 bales of No, 208.; to all about excuse for Roeping away he would impose the

Sales:-1,350, bales of No. for, 650 bates of the inquiry and apologised, or give, some-gapd. 2,400 balenya daring per

Arrivals-Per steamers, Catherine Apcar,

"London".

DURING the continuation of the poisoning trial *; the Police Cou last Wednesday afternoon, in which up sccountant in a shoemakers shop in

efect Wellington Street is accused of 'administering poison, to thing man, two of whom died froms!

Ededly collap

tha witzend randiand

fibered!