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CANTON DAY BY DAY.

VOLUNTEER VIRE "BRIGADE." [From Our Own Correspondent.】

Canton, 12th February, 1 The native community of Canton city have proposed to organise a volunted fire brigade corps, and have submitted a set of regulations to the Viceroy for hit information and ap (proval":"

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

the afternoon, a train going to Yun Tam frota On the 9th inviant, at about two o'clock in

Wongsha, when approaching Sai Tsun knock«. ed down & wamed of about fifty years of age. The unfortunata woman had her legs badly injured and was removed to hospital for medie cal treatment. On account of the serious nature of her injuries, there is scarcely any

hopa!

for her recovery.

TAI ON" COLLISION, ÇAJE,

A Court of Inquiry was held at the British Consulate in Canton during the last few days when the British Judge from Shanghal pre- sided, touching the collision case between the steamer Tai On and the theatrical junk, on board of which several lives were Inst. Owing to some of the witnesses of the junk not, being present, the case could not be concluded; it has been passed to the Viceroy lo dent with.

„A OFFICIAL AMENITIES.—

At 11 am. to-day the Viceroy received the British Consul at Canton and ibe British Judge from Shanghai.

THE JAPANESE, DOYCOTT,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 1969.

In succession to Total Ving Tsun, who is pro inshore. It is now ascertained that at present. ceeding to the capital for special duties

ADEĽAYED DOCUMENT

there are altogether sixty threat of those bosta I Canton harbour. They have baan ordered The Imperial Rescripta announcing the tracain the water in three days sims. death of the late Emperor, Kwang Hai and CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. the Emprasi-Dowager did not reach here till yesterday. The reason of the delay is that the documents were sent to Canton overland by Imperial letter couriers. To-morrow morgleg the Viceroy sad all his subordinates, civil and military, will anemble at the Yat Kun Ting, wbare the documents will be officially read ont.

is expected to arrive here about a week later. throatment of the new Emperor Hsun Tong

BLACKMAILERS NUST.

THE TACOMA MARU

BUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AT THE

KAWASAKI YARD..

The launch of the Tacoma maru at the Ka- wataki Yard, Kobe, which on Thursday after noon (4th Instant), had to be postponed owing to the high wind, was accomplished with very satisfactory reaalis on Friday morning at 7.30, in the presence of a considerable number of guests, despite the early hour,

the aarly part of the wook, but they have, recovered to noma extent and are pow capit Ais. 775 at which rate buyers pravalky Interim dividend, for 2009, OF THE 122 been declared, payable on the 15th March

Exchange The Banica selling allowa don is 1/8 15/16 on demand. The 13/T-TRIC on Shanghul is 74 3/8.JOWER/R

The Imperial Rescript announcing the "en" } Lal Ting, a 'coal marchant of the On Hing' | Chronicle of 7b inator reports the Jesam ment of accounts-as:avidence of a wary satin Hongkong and Whompon Docka. Final of $4;

placed to a small extent at Sjoj, sx the divl dend of Stipar share paid out toth instant. West Points have solion at $44% and Hong- kong Hotels are picady at Sgo. Humphreys Estates sold at $8.6p and 5865 ax the dividend. A for months ago, the Canida Christian

of do cents par share paid on 8th instant, and College received the handromat donation of

are very firm at latter rate. Shaoghal.: Landa Sro,ooo from Mr. So king, Kul, $2,000 froin Bir

sold in the north at is so the report for Chen Liang Cheng, and samt ranging from ons

the year 1908 has been issued, and the directors Dividends Payable-Hongkong and Shang bandred to several hundred dollars from

say. In same that they hate every confidance bal Basks dividend and bonus of far/ par everal other persons towards the funds for its

that the shareholders will consider the state share for 1908, aabla, ondthe 10th Febroke v maintenance. On the rith instant, Mr. Tam

factory state of affairs attained in spite of a per sbare for 1908, payable on the 22nd Fe College for the use of the students. This Shosen Kaisha, named the newt slaames of 11s. 501,707,60, compared with The. $33,356.54 Hongkong Rapes Fiant: of St per sbarch for Company, presented wisam-launch to the Mr. Nakabashi, President of the Osaka long period of commercial depression. The bruary Hongkong Icas Fiast of $15 per working account for 1903 has a cradit balance share for 1988, payable on the 27th February, «

launch has been named Zai Namo - Mu The sea was very calm and the vessel' The Ground Nat-i! Guild in this city has GOVERNMENT CEMENT FACTORY

glided down into the water amidat loud for the previous year. The gross rentals show 1908 payable on the 27th February Chins received a blackmailing letter beating theThe Canton Government Cement Factory cheats. After the launch Mr. Matsukats, Pre-

as improvement of Tis 38,932,10, but OD tha Firas-dividend of $6 and bonus of $1 for 1908, signatures of the robber Chiefs Luk Tan Tsing has solicited from the Caston-Hauker Fallway aldent of the Kawasaki, yard, made a brief other hand taxes and running expenses have payable on the 4th March, Langhitelist and others asking for a sum of 1,500. txels each Company, the Canton-Kowloon Railway Com-bashl

speech which was responded to by Mt. Naka- been considerably increased and somewhat less fatorim for 1909, of Tis, at payable in Shanges from the different oil shops in Cantons The pany and the Chaochow Swatow Railway The Tacos maru is one of three sister ships amount at the credit of profit and los account of Tls. 5.for 1905.

CONA AO EXShas béta carnad on laterest. account. The hai on the 15th and p

Sumatran dividend recipiants have forwarded the original latter 10 Company and some others for orders to supply how being built at the yard for the Osaka siter deducting the interim dividend paid in the officials for their, information, appealing to cement for their use.

Forward Settlements The following dates: them for adequate protection.

Bhosen Kaisha, which are to be put on the July last, is Thi 661,404,86 which the directors American live to be shortly opened by the recommend for appropriation as follows to company and my dad pay a final dividend of 6% (making, 12% for the

The Tecomanar is a steel steamer, 410 feet

year on the fully pild up sharor)—Tls. 234,000; long, $1-feet wide, nad ji ffet deep, with a to pay a bonus of Tiia per shure on 78,000: gross tonnage of 6,000, and of 4,500 horse-

shares, absorbing Tis: 156,000, to transfer to power, ~Her contracted speed is ta zucts.

reserve fund for equalizetion of dividende: (14,

'ARMED ROBBERS DEHEADED.. On the ith instant, the Viceroy gave au thurity to the Taalai at Shiu Hing to bohead six criminals for armed robbery,

BUTCHERS STRIKE,

Owing to the levy of taxes on batchers, a strike is now in progress in the Kam Chuk, a trading mart in Shan Tak. The local official

hastened to report the matter to the Viceroy and soliders are now being sent to the spot to

restore order,

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16th February,

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. hold a general annual meeting of shareholders The Caston Hankow Raiway Company will

of the Company for the last Chinese your will on the 78th day, and moon, when the accounts presented. Shareholders tre saw invited to apply to the Company's offices for admission ticket to the forthcoming meeting.

ROBBERS WANTED.

sixteen cases of robbery have taken place in Since the 12th moon, last Chinese year,

road of the Canton-Hankow Railway; the Company is now offering a reward of $100 for the capture of any of the culprits

ADMIRAL LI CHUN'S MOTOR LAUNCH. It is learnt that the motor launch now in course of construction by W, S. Bailey and Company of Hongkong to the order of Admiral Li Chuo will be named Zin Tung.

POLICEMAN STUNED.

SCENE AT THE HAPPY VALLEY.

Happy Valley was the scene of some dis turbance yesterday afternoon, and is it to be wondered at that the peace breakers made their drous in the Police. Court fesday / Sa Sing was the first to answer the charge of formation laid against him Su was returning disorderly behaviour. According to the ia

by an Indian policeman to keep clear of the to town via Morrison Gap, and when requested vehicular traffic be refused, he sesult was that he was pushed to one side of the road This Su resented, and, assisted by his chums, the policeman had a rather exciting time dodging stones alleged to have been burled by them. Su was captured after a while; his friends managed to escape, however. He was

been heard.

REPORT ON SWATOW.

to carry forward to new account the

0001, 142404 86. The report says thatall

have been fixed by the Stock Brokom Acracia. tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements February, Settlement 26th Febussin March April

May

June

July

30th March

29th April Mist May,

29th Juna. goth July

YARN MARKETS

Phirossha B. Petit & Co. write

In their report dated 19th instant, Marrs.

Japanese boycott was originally started in the stations and workmen's quarters along the discharged with a caution after evidence had it in a dangerous position to assail, but figure of Tis," 1.500 50 On the other side we

the Company's properties have been kept in the

pointed a deputy and the Shanghai Magistrate chiefly owing to very large number of changes usast substantial state of repair and fully covere Recently the Kwangtung government

ed by insurance. Repairs bavo bono, heavior. to inspect and report on the commercial as in toancy, Insurance is increased in propor Our fast report was dated the gth instin pects of the part of Swatow, and in conformity log to the growth of the company's estates. The yarn inarket throughout the fortnight has been growing in trade, owing to the light new assessment of property. There have been prices have advanced in sympathy with therewith, they buys reported that, the place and taxes are increased in consequence of the has ruled firm. Towards the end of the period. land is insufficiant for the population. The loss under this bead has been proportionally rates. The tendency at the close" is towards duties and likin is forca, ›.. They point out that a few houses empty for short periods but the decline in the price of silver to equalise in rupen Consuls reside, consists of sleep hills with 6,307,965.01 invested in property (against Tsise in consequence to maintain the parity. south bank, where the British and French very small. The balance sheet shows Tis lower silver values, when quotations should tended for settlement. On the east bank invested in mortgage Tis. 2,579.413 20 (against burittle fat ground, and cannot be ex-900,133,93 as per previous smoon!) amouet stand the Suan forts, which occupy a most Tis 2,704.297.14 per last report), sundry debt. important position. The Customs, the con sulates and the China Merchants Co. are on

ora Tis. 85,855 (sgainst Tis, 90,966.07 as per the north bask to the cast: The Ma Yu. Shao

last report), 115, 358.teach in hand of agents and debenture purchase account at the old is at the entrance by which ships enter port. value is lessened by the absence of forts. The the equalization of "dividend fund at the old find the capital with Tie 3,900,900 (unchanged), writers of the report add that the accrative figure of T. 173,000, the reserve fund with foreshore may be reclaimed for extension of the place, but the scheme, would entail last report, the sum of Tis. 653.55221 having Tis. 1,533,745.7 (against Tis. 869,493 51 es per enormes expense, which is in the way of its been added but of the 1907 earnings) debao immediate accomplishment.-N. C. D. News.

turas with Tik 2,336,600 (against 11% *

2.172,000 28 per last, report), the balance ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH, of prost and lo account with Tlvj 661,404.86, amout owing to the Hongkong and (against The 436,183.58 as per last report), un Shangbal Banking Corporation Tis. 185,543-98 claimed dividends, Tis. 576 99 (last year Th.St 47574) and sundry creditor Tls, 4,070.35 .(Against Tis, 500 last year)

On the rst instant the Japanese Consul al Canton forwarded a despatch to the Viceray: in which the Consul'stated that he was pleased to note that the Japanese boycott was gradually abating, and, that he begged to express bis thanks to the Viceroy for having given instruc tions to suppress the boycott movement. How aver, the Consul was sorry to point out that the boycott against Japanese goods is still persist- ed in by Chinese in other countries especially in the Straits Settlements and in America. The

· Canton and it spread far and wide undoubtedly with the aid of the Chinese agitators in "Canton. In this case, should the boycott be satirely suppressed in Canton, the boycott In other places would certainly be brought to an end. In the despatch the Japanese Consul again complained of the refusal of the native press in the city to publish advertisments for Japaness merchants. The Viceroy was carnest- ly requested by the Consul to do all in his power to suppress the Japaness, boycott in order to maintain closer the friendly reletions

between the two nations.

Upon receipt of the Consel's despatch the

Viceroy issued another proclamation on the subject and at the sime time exhorted the different vernacular papers not to stir up the public feeling any more and to deal with the Japanese merchants as before.

ROBBERY,

Day before yesterday the workmen's quarters on the 7th section of the Canton-Hankow Rail- way in Ching Yuen district were attacked by a sumber of robbers. The workmen fought against their enemies with all their might, and as the workmen were in greater numbers they nitimately secured the arrest of two of the

robbers.

PRISON LABOUR.

THE DELIMITATION OF MACAO. H.E. Ko Yu Him, Special Commissioner ap painted by the Imperial Government to con duct negotiations for the delimitation of the boundary lines between the Chinese territories ed to arrive here about the middle of the and and the Portuguese colony of Macao, is expect moda.. The native Press in this city has published considerable comments with a view to draw the attention of the native community to the importance of the question.

ARREST OF REVOLUTIONISTS.

A letter from Kwangsi statos that three re- volutionists have been arrested in Kwai Lin and have been beheaded by the Kwangsi Governor. These outlaws were found in possession of a register of their members, con- taining over ten thousand names; of there the majority are somewhere in the surrounding districts of the Yangiszkiang.

CANTOM-HANKOW RAILWAY SHARES. The collection of the second call of shares

The second item to enliven the proceedings at the race course was that between a Japanese eating-house owner and his cook, a man giving the name of Ponsonby, Both men were more or less under the influence of liquor, and they about nothing, perhaps. They were enjoying seon fell out over a most heated argument

when a policeman appeared on the scene and themselves, and the crowd foo, immensely, the pair matched away. Very little is to ba said after this, except that both defendants were ordered to pay a fine of $5 each for their

behaviour.

·COTION SPINNING INDUSTRY.

JAPANESE ON CHINESE COMPETITION,

ton Spinning Company, of Osaka, held last

The general meeting of the Fakushima Cot weak, adopted a resolution to issue deben tures to the amount of Y504,000. The terms and duration of the issue ware left to the dis- cretion of the board of directors.

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fond Street continues to provide excellent The Alexandra Cinematograph at No. 2-Zet- entertainment at their up-to-date stablishment, A number of new films seca for the first time in the Colony are nightly throws on the screen and theas are undoubtedly superior to those, sden elsewhere. The management is careful to see that the pictures are up to the usual standard of excellence. Last night, another moderately large audience was change of programms was given, when only a present, which is to be regretted, as the various. Instractive as well as comic films offered for the delectation of the public deserva mors. patronage, Among the pictures shown last

ca the canvas, the following comic subjects night, the "Destruction of Stamboul by Fire" was very realistic. Of the other films depicted Sighly amused the audience:"Grandfather's Pills Misdeeds of a Sack of Coal "Servant of an Acrobatic Family," "India Rubber Shoes" and "1 um absorbed in Politics," which were thoroughly appreciated. One should visit

Cotton Mill-Ewas have jumped in Shang hai to Tha, go buyer, while Internationals, ac.. cording to advices by letter, are quoted.Tlo. 75 sales, Lau Kung Mows Tis. 79 sales and Soy- chees Tia. 275 sellers, Hongkong Cottons are unchanged."

Sundry Manufacturing Companies.-China. Light and Powers sold and have buyers at 5.4. Dairy Farms sold in fair qualities at 14 Green Island Cements have been done at $91, but close a shade easier with sellers at $9.70. Ropes are steady at 545:

changed and without reported sales.

Other stocks under this heading are on-

by the different institutions for the Colost Hanko Railway Company during the last month of Inst. Chipeto year amounted to 1,110,685,5,6 taels, of which 146,384 2.1.1 To utilise the labour of the vagabonds now

faels were collected by the Oi Yak Charitable imprisoned in the gaols, the Police authorities. Institution, 111,000 taels by Wai Hoog, 115,260 send fifty of them to dredge the creeks in the taels by Kwong Chai, 185.773.9.5 laels by wastern suburb at a remuneration of six Kwang Yan, 64.730.0.0.3 delt by Shung the end of May next was already sold. Alexandra's in order to appreciate good, whole- stant, closing firm. Langkats have dropped in candarean a day.

13th February.

SUBSIDIARY COINS,

The output of subsidiary coins of the value of 20 costs during last year by the Canton Mint was considerably less than that of preced- ing years. The profit derived from minting was only a little over $200,000, being some £500,000 less than that of the year before.

8. S. "TAL ON" COLLISION CASE.. With reference to the collision cake between. the steamer Tai On and the junk belonging to the theatrical troups King Wah Yak, the Bri tish Judge from Shanghai, after hearing the evidence as the Court of loquity at the British Consulnie, the presence of the British Con- sul-General, called on the Viceroy yesterday and informed His Excellency that he would not be able to give, his decision in the case wall after he has returned to Shanghai,

THE FATSHAN" INCIDENT,

In reply to the petition of Fung Tack Son, who requested the Viceroy to communicate with the Portuguese Consulat Canton respecting the Fatehan incident, the Viceroy stated that he bad not received any reply to bir despatches from the Consul as to the fixing of a day for the bearing of the case, and that H. E. would again write to the Consul urging him to fix B day as soon as possible to hear and settle the

Case.

HARBOUR COLLISION,

Yesterday morning a cargo-boat, while eo. deavouring to crass the bows of the steamer Honam, when the latter was approaching her wharf on arrival from Hongkong, was consider ably damaged, but fortunately there were no liven lost...

BLOWER BOAT FIRE, During the past two days the members of the Canton Fong Pio Hospital have been en gaged in their work of looking for dead bodies to the harbour after the fire at the pleasure resort of Tai-sha-tau; three more carpies were picked up on the 11th instant and two on the following day, JAN

15th February.

FRESH WATER SUPPLY. At the request of the Canton, Fong Pin Hos pital and other institutions, who feaved that after the disastrous fire at Tai Sha Tau on the goth ultimo, dead bodies may still remain Boating in the barbour the water thus becom- in injurious to the health of the residents, the Viceroy has now.again given, instructions that the free supply of fresh water by the Canton' Waterworks Company the residents along the bonds, in both Canton and Hooam ba ex- tended to a further period of ten days from the 15th instant for the "banefit of the people.

OPIUM DEN CLOSED.

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The mambers of the Canton Anti-opium As sociation discovered five opium-smoking dens remaining open in Shek Wan and reported the matter to the Namhoi Magistrate, who at once. sant official runners to seal 'up the premises,

FIRE FATALITY.

Ching: 17,304.8:27 taels by Ming Shin, 47,134.5.5.9 taels by Shut Ship, 6,993.1.9.5 toeli by the Chamber of Commerce, 104,300 taels from Hongkong, 155,030 taels from Shanghai, 11,816 taels from Maceo, and 31,400 teels from Faishan..

in the course of the meeting, Mr. Kon In reply to a question by a shareholder daibo, managing director of the company, said that towards the end of last year, when the market was low, the company purchased a stock raw cotton sufficient. to last to July next. He funber said that all the yarn to be produced up to The directors believed that a profit of Y120,000 10 130,003 could be cleared for the present ball-year, though this estimate might be a linla reduced if the yard market in Chins proved yo- favourable. At any rate the company would Dot be involved in any loss. In his opinion, the cotton-spinning industry in China could not. The machinery ordered for the Canton Gov.by any means prosper. Chiosso spinning mills erameal Cement Factory has arrived and work might make a profit on account of the fluctus is expected to commence shortly for the manution of silver, but this would not last long. facture of cement by this factory. ."

With the exception of small districts, Chloa was not fit for the cotton-spinning ledustry be cause of the climate, and there was no cause for fear in competition there.—Fap in Chronice,

BAKE-HOUSES AND DAIRIES,"

CANTON CEMENT FACTORY.

17th February,

VALUABLE SERVICES REWARDED. Attherequest of Sir Chen Tung Liang Chang, president of the Canton-Hankow Railway Com. pany, H.E. Viceroy Chang Jen Chun has re- commended Tautai Kwong, Engineer-in-Chief of the Railway, for the Civil Rank of the Se- -cond Class in token of valuable services reni

dered.

ADOPTION OF STANDARD WEIGHT. In accordance with instructions received from Peking a Weight and Measurement Bu- renu will shortly be established in Canton: with a view of bringing about a uniform standard of weight and measurement. The Taolai for the development of native industries, Chan Mong Tsang, has been nominated by the Viceroy to be Director of the Bureau.

LIKIN COLLECTION.

The collection of Likin dues in Canton dur ing the first and second two days of this moon- as reported by the Likin officials amounted to 114,678.9.3.0 taela,

SALE OF DEAD PIGS foruidden,

The police have once more issued a pro- clamatiou, for the beoefit of the general public, prohibiting the sale of dead pigs."

last week..

REUBELION QUELLED.

Chief of the perial troops, sent to Yumchow

Taolai Kwok Jen Chang, Commander ia to suppress the recent rising there, arrived here The Viceroy has commended Taolai Kwok for his efforts, in putting down the insurgents and ordered him to retum to that prefecture for duty, lost the outlaws might sise again during his absence.

ACCIDENT AT TEAÏÏÏOUSE,

At z o'clock yesterday afternoon, near the Southern Gate, a tea-shop all of a sudden had opolis side walls cracked and the latterinstant- ly collapsed. There were present at the time a number of people having a quiet sip at the soothing beverage. On receiving the shock they all hurried out and fan in different direc tions for safety, with the result that over ten of them were more or less injured in the panic.

MANUFACTURE OF PAPER.

BYE-LAWS FOR FLOOR SURFACES. The following minute by the Medical Officer of Health inquiring whether the new bye-laws re floor surfaces of bake-houses, dairies and laundrich are to be enforced in places already licensed or only in the cases of applications for Dow licenses was laid on the table at the mast Ingof the Baultery Board last Monday afternoon;

should be glad to know whether the naw bye-laws re floor surfaces, of bake-houses, dairies and laundries are to be enforced in places already licensed or only in the cases off applications for new licenses.

Laundries already possessing licenses are not re-licensed every year; it is therefore doubt ful whether the bye-law can be enforced unless the floor of the laundry requires relaying or mmaking good.

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COMMERCIAL.

SHARE MARKET.

Weekly Share List last Saturday

Messe Erich "Georg & Co. write in their

moderate to fair general business has been done during the week under review, but there are few alterations in values of local stocks to

report. The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at it.gified, while rates on Shanghai ate Tls. 741 for a Bank T/T, and Tls 747 for a three days' sight. Private Hill. Basilver in London is quoted 23, 4., and Con., sal, CBS 1/16. The Bank of England's rate of discount is 3 per cent, while the private market rate of discount la 27 per cent.

Bank Shares-Hongkong and Shanghaisbave been done to a small extent at $895, and a few shares could be placed on same terms; Shang- bai geptes sellers at S910, exchange 75, while London is unchanged at £26. Nationale pro nochanged.

Marine Insurance Shares-Unions sold at 5830, 38173 and $815, closing firm at the lower unchanged. North Chicas have been done and figure. China Traders, as well as Cantons, are have sellers at Tis, 100, Yangises are wanted at $185.

Fire Insurance Shares-Hongkongs have been done to soms exicot at $330, and continue

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Miscellaneous-Fair numbers of China, Borneos have been dons at 511. China Pro Vidents sold at $5.10 to 55.20 per share ex the dividend of 80 cents per share paid on 8th in.

the north to Tis, 830, at which figure there are buyers; the following telegraphic information, dated ist instant, has been received from the Sumatra director and manager at Langkat:- Daily aggregate output of crude petroleum 81,000 gallons; crude petroleum in tanks at |date 330,000 gallons, karosene made since the date of the preceding ball-ponthly telegram cases; and kerosene in stock at refinery at date 83,000 cases; kerosens shipped since 100,000 49,000 cases Watkins have inquiries at St]}. Watsons are for sale at 593. There is no change to report in other stocks under this beading and do transactions have been made public

review, owing principally to a scarcity of stock Demand has been good throughout under on the market, caused by the delivery of yarn in impottery bands in fulfilment of bargains concluded prior to the Chiocie Now Your vacation, Forward contracts are being made although Importing firms are somewhat chary extensive scale, owing to the erratic movement of concluding settlements on anything like an of silver exchange. It is expected that in- fully quiries from the interior will be maintained at iteir normal level and intmediate prospects of the yare market are favourable.

No. 2ca—A good dem ind for selected threads at an advance of St per bale

at current rates,

No. 16r.-Only suitable threads found buyers

No. 32-In moderate Inquiry.

No, In good demand at an advance of to Sa per bale.

No. 8-Nothing doing.

No, 6-A fair demand for selected 'threads only.

Market closes firm.

Sales: zoo bales of No. 6., 5,000 balss, of No. zon, 1,375 bales of No. 12.415, bales of No. 161, and 3,415 bales of No. 3056 in all

about re,425 bales.

Arrivals-Per steamors Yeboshi Maru, Lat sang, Ischia, Bonca, Gregory Apear, Vorwasris and Drita of about 17,003 balas,

Unsold Stack:About 32,000 bales Uncleared Stock-About 18,000 males, 23 Exchange-Wo quote to-day as follows India T. T. at Rs. 131 par coati

Demand

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London T. T "Sh. 1.81d-5

Demand Shanghai.......... 748-$100, 13.00% Silver OR D.

1.8 15/16d=$

239/16d. per os TO-DAY'S EXCHANGRA GRU

Selling.

Loader-Batik T.T..

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demandingkan Do,

months' guineusem France-Bank T.T...................................... America--Bank TT, india T... Germany-Bonk T.T. Yamii.

Dó, demand.............. Shanghal-Bank.T.T. Slogapore-Bank T,T. par H.K. Stoo Japan-Bank Tidyinaug Java-Bank T.Tainiosome

Baying....

WEBELS SHARE-REPORT Reviewing the share business for the week,murap night Est, mis

1 months' sight L/Q, Mesara, E. S. Kadeorio & Co, write this after noon-Owing to the Race, business has been somewhat restricted. Rates generally romaiu steady,

remained steady during the week under re

Banks. -Hongkong & Shanghai Banks have view and there are probably buyers at $895. There is no alteration in the London quotation which remains firm at £86,

Marine Lasersocès-Contons are firmer and in demand of Sigo. North Chinas are obtain. able in the North at Tid 100, white Yangtares are wasted at $190. Unions can be sold at $825.

Fire Insurances,Hongkong Fires continue in demand at $339. China Fires are steady at

quotation

116

119 5/16"

30 days' sighi San Francisco & New Your 437 1 months' sight *:

de jo days' nighi Sydney & Me bound ...1.9° I months' sight Frauco................bi 5 months sight 4 months' sight Germany | Bar Silver Bank of England rate Sovereigo

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE state of Oregon le agitating for muli. Japanese legislation.

ment officials.

`hipping-Douglases are "again in favour at

THE Prince Regent has proposed to fix a m $34, and Hongkong, Caston and Macao Steagular and liberal scale of salaries for Govern- boats at $78, but sellers are not forthcoming at these rates. Indo-Chinus preferred and de ferred have inquiries at quotations, Shell obtainable at the rate. Transports are wanted at 49/ but none are Refineries-China Sugars have again been North at the improved rate of Tis. 105. sold at $130. Parak Sugars bave buyers in the

THE Ministry of Finance intends to sand deputies, to investigate the affairs of the Marl- tima Customs in China.

THE question of the withdrawal of the Legation guards in Peking will be discussed between the Waiwepo and the Diplomatic Corps, after, March 15,

in demand. Chinas sold at Stof; we bear that this Company will pay the same dividend and banus as last year, vix, $8 per share; the 40th year, and so, I suppose, the reacwal can be reproximo, transfer books closing from 19th Bake-houses and dairies are re-licensed every meeting of shareholders will be held on 4th fused notess the bye-law be complied with, I instant to 4th prox., both days inclusivo. find that in some cases renewals have been Shipping Shares-Hongkong, Canton and granted, although the bye-law is not strictly Macao Steamboats have ruled very strong, and complied with. Some bakeries are paved with are in demand at $38) ex the dividend of 5/4 Cantes. This has not been reported as & defect when the tiled floor, has been in good demand higher rates.. Indo-Chinas sold at $54 per share paid on 9th instant, while holders repair. Will the Board agree that in future no (preferred and deferred combined), and have Mining, Chinese Engineerings have risen license shall be granted or renewal far bake inquiries now at $56. per share; the Shanghai to Tis, 173 closing with Northern inquiries. houses and dairies unless the floor is strictly in rate is up to Tha. 41 buyers, and London There are further bayers of Raubs at SBIN the course of the latest fighting in North accordance with the bye-laws and declare Can quotations are 4 per share for preference and ton tiles to be material not approved for the. Za per share for deferred shares. China and

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Farmors twelve Japanese have been killeði, What's have changed hands at 47. Whampoa The aborigines, who had taken the offensive, foor surface?

Manilas, as well as Douglases, and Water Docks might be obtained in small lots at 592. left two bodies behind. W boate, are unchanged. Shell: Transports have Shanghai Docks can be placed at 7 is. 781, and Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted :-Entorce

Hayere at 495. 6d., while Landon quotes 50s. Hongkew Wharis at Tis. 167.

THE Ministry of Finance has decided to estab- the by-laws

sellare; it seems to be certain that a third Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Anglo-French|lish a financiai organ under its own control lu dividend of 19, per share, making in all 31; per Landi have inquiries at Tis. 104 and Astor each province, so as not to be hampered in its. KÖLANGSU (AMOP) MUNICIPAL share for 1908, hills be declared shortly. Blouse Hotels at Stof. Hongkong Lands cap ¿sallons, as frequently happens.now,

Refineries-China Sugars have ruled un- bs placed at $94 after smail sales et 593 THE Diodom, cruiser, which has had an exteno. steady, selling at Sijo, and S1271, and closing Humphrey's Estates have found buyers at with sellers at 5:30. Luzons changed hands 18.65. There are sellers of Shanghai Lands atsive redt since returning from the Chios at $17, and, while more shares might be bad at T.-115, ex the dividend and bonus of Tias per Station, will be commissioned shortly for ar that rate, there are further bayers at $164, -6 share paid ja Shangbai' on the 17th instant vice in, the Portsmouth Division of the Home

Mining Shares.Charbonnages can be placed Hongkong Hotels have buyers at $90,

Fleet, at $605, Raubs are wanted at $61, but are on Cotton Mills-Ewos are wanted at the im: AFTER repeated conferences with the Premier, Company's shares have dropped in the north to buyers of Hongkong Cottons at $91. Accord majority in the Japanese Dist, decided on the Tls. 16); the total output of the Company'sing to the latest Shangbal circular to band, 9th inst. to approve of the now-Navigation thres mines for the week ended 23rd ultimo, International are.nomically quoted-at-Tls. 74. Subsidy Law. amounted to 953tons of coal only, owing to the Lau-Kong Mows bave buyers at Tis. 79, and Lim Kui Siong, and, the 'reply· concerning a Chinese New Year holidays, and sales during Soy Chees are on offer at Tis Providoots iufent without a permit from the Sanitary Board F FÓR Temavíny the dead body of annwly-bora Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.Hongkong have been effected at $3.20 and more are want authorities, a coolie was, in the Police Court, the same period to 6,718 tona. and Whampoa Docks sold at Sgt and $911, ended at the rate. Green leland Cements have last Monday, fund $100. The alternative

· Miscellaneous.—Sales of Chlos

have no further sellers under $91. Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy Dock shares, are so quiet at $25 The General Managers report

been dealt in at $9.70. Hongkong Ropes are three months imprisonment.OFFER changed, Shanghai Ducks have advanced for the year ending atas. December, 1908, at An American, by name D. J. Msichant, Whares changed ownewhip at 5451 to $461, closing steady at latter figure. A larga profit and loss account is $8,790.46 which it it ment. Merchant, otherwise Jones, was alle

pany. The balance standing at the credit of Wilden, last Sunday, on a charge of emberr speculative business has been in progress in the proposed to appropriate as follows. To place to have embezzled 650 pesos, ini berula where up to 76 167) cash and Tis 275 per soth final dividend of St.op par share, and to carry north in Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves, to reserva fand the sum of $30,000 to pay a case was remanded,

sonde Jane has been paid locally up to Tis, 166 has forward the balance of $8,790,46 to the credit of TA I in a cook in the employ been done, at which figura thers are saliefs, next year's account. Hongkong Iceshavanollers, at 24, Queen's Road East At Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hongkong | at Szzo, Sumatras have suffered a sharp declips last Monday morning: Tal alie Lands have ruled very strong, but business to Tis. 105, at which rate there are sellers in the bad some business so ITAUSAC has come ander our notices there are boyer, North. We learn that a dividend of Tio's perfore leaving the premises at time of writlog, at 593, erhaps higher | abare has been declared for 1908. There has away a bani mand, was Kowloon Lande geld at Sandude and can be, been a heavy drop in Lang kata to Ti8, 715 la | Sequel.-Fourteen days

Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 26th January, 1909.

Prefont:Mesurs, W. E. Wallace (chair

J. S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, Lim Kai the Health Officer and the Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were rend and confirmed.

Mr. Wei Chung Put arrived here on the 15th map Okuyama, W. Wilson, A. H. Wilzer, I offer at Sg. Chinese Engineering and Mining proved rain of 'Tis roo. There are farther the Seiyukai Party, which-commkudstihe

Instant from Hupeh with fastructions to study the system obtaining at the Canton, Govern ment Paper Factory so as to introduce the method is that province.

Siong,

stance one house was guited and two others after the interests of the railway in each of the way saperintendent of Police reported the 10 Tis. 78, buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon just been issued to shareholders of this Com-C. Jones, was arrested by Détective-SərgBAUE

The

18th February. A letter was read from the Council to Mr. CANTON-JANKOW" "RAILWAY, H.E. Chang Chih-lung, Superintendent of structed that if Mr. Lim Kai Siong failed.to building permit, and the Secretary was in Yesterday two outbreaks of fire occurred, one the Canton-Hankow Railway, has sent a tele apply for a permit within seven days, and fa Cheung Tong street, inside the city, and the gram to the Viceroy recommending that a re submit plaus in accordance with bye-law $3, other Is Po-Kong, Honam, to the drst in-sident official should be appointed to look his-to be proceeded against in the ordinary suffered slight damages, while in the second three provinces on behalf of the Superlatend- case, the fire originated in a abapherd's home ent, and that Taotai Wang Ping Yus, formerly following cases had been dealt with in the killing half a dozen cxen And lujuring two men. Total in Yamchow, and recently reinstated, has beep appointed to be Director-General in The local authorities have received instrue. Canton. H.E. Viceroy Chang Jos Chao has tions from Peking to open (as many as neces-accordingly notified the Canton-Haukow Rail sary) Likin stations along all the railways inway Company of Total Wong's appointment. the province to collect Likin dues on goods

THE TAI-BUJA TAU FIRE carried by railways (102)

As a result of the disastrous fire at Tal-sha tau on the goth ultimo, the Viceroy_bas_Issued'

LIKIN STATIONS.

CHANGE OF OFFICE,

Mixed Court since the last meeting, the Court being closed under the seal from Tath January Cruelty to a child 1, Debt J. Summary Ar to 9th February, Bummonses: Asianit 7, msts. Being abroad after 12 midnight without

■ light 3:

(Signed), W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman.

C. BERKELEY MITCHELLAEVÍRUph

Secretary,

Taotul Wong Leung Pat bas been appointed a proclamation prohibiting the bost population | By Order, Cande reperta Alapp by the Viceroy to be Acilog-Taolai of the pres | from resuming their former occupation on theit, factures of Kochow, Luichow and Young Kong! craft and also ordering them to remova, farther