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JUNK HELD UP"

SMALL HAUL FOR ARMED ROBBEKI.

A rather daring robhare wai perpetrated on board & junk off Lasilo i'cak Bay on Wednesday night. So far the identity of the robbers can not be established, but it is believed that they came from Deep Bay, where, it is presumed, they live. S

"According to the report of the master of the junk-the Son Kan Zi, of 1,100 picule capacity on which was a crow of six persvus, four man boarded the vessel at about ten o'clock on the night in question. The juok than was anchor ed off Castle Peak, and the crew were hond wave

asleep. The four robbers, two of whom were armed with kaivos, boarded the juuk from an oyster boat which they brought alongside a noticed by thoin on the funk

It was sat until they had reached the deck that they awoke'the master and his fokis, 'who showed no resistance, but hurriedly made for the bold where they confined themselves, allowing the robbers to do as they pleased with thepropsity on board. They remained on board for about an,bour, and when they left the pirates took with them a quantity of clothing, forty cents la copper, $ie in twenty-cent pieces, several pounds of rice and the junk's licenca, the exact valué of which is put down at Sig. The robbers were last seen pulling for Deep Bay

The San Kan L, which was loaded with a cargo of coal, returned to Pongkong yesterday, and the matter was reported to the palice. A description of the robbers could not be obtained from any of the crew, so that chances of capture

are remble,

MONEY-LANDER'S INTEREST:

CLAIM FOR A $10 BILL

A defendant to the Supreme Court to-day said that he borrowed $to from a money-leadei. several months ago, signed for $20, and had to pay $1.50 interest per mouth,

Mr. Justice Gon:periz-You have only paid

three months though?

Defendant admitted that, bat added that when he was paying the fourth instalment the plaintiff refused to accept $1.50, but wanted Sa, which he could.not pay.

The Courtre you a married man Yes. With a family?—Yes-four children, 2- What do you get a mouth ?—$50.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 19

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT

Under last Saturday's date, Mosus. Erich Georg & Co. write to

Banks-Hongkong & Shanghal Banks cor- linho la strong demand and at the close there are buyers at the improved rate of $937 The, Londo price is 86

Marine Insurances-Cacions are inquired for at $1871, North Chinks are quoled Tir, 971- There are bayers of Unions at $835, but sallam are not forthcoming at this rate. Yangisses are firmer with Northers inquiries at the advanced rate of Tis: 212). It is notified that the directors of this Association will recommend at the fenhcoming general meeting of shareholders, a dividend of as per cent,

Our market has ruled very strong for most stocks, many of which have risen in price, and a fair business has been done during the week under review. The storting demand ralo of exchange on London closes at 18. 8 19/6d., while rates on Shanghai are. Tis. 74 for a Bank T/T, and Tls. 757 for a three days'sight Private Fire Insurances-China Firen have risen to Bill, the rate in Shanghai on this for a three $109, at which rate they are inquired for. Hong. days sight Privald Drait being Tis. 74 Barkong Firos have likewise improved and aro silver its London is quoted it, and Corsi in essler feeling prevails, to

64 3/16 The Bank of England's rate of dis rate of discount is af per cent. count is a per cent, while the private market

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Unsold: Stock About 16,000.bales,au Uncleared Stock Exchange

Shang Silver

About 15,000 balat. E quote to-day as follows:- at Rs 113et par cant. Demand of

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Buyingine

5 months sight L/O, ............................. months sight LfOroika

4 months sighting 30 days' sight San Francisco & New

"prevails, in China and Manilas and sales have taken place at the reduced rate of $10 Douglases and have been in strong demand, bat only few

Bank Shares-Hongkong and Shanghais Hongkong, Canton and Micas Steamboats are both in favour at quotations, but sellers ATO shares changed hands at 5905 to 5925, the market closing with farther buyers at $935, have strengthened and are wanted at $40 and scarca: Indo-Chinas, preferred and deferred, perhaps $930 London quotes £85 108 520 respectively. Shell Transports can Nationals are unchanged. One placed at-34/+-Star Ferries, old and bew, ats

Marine lasurance Shares-Unions sold at unchanged and without business to report $815, $8271 and $825, closing stronger with a small inquiry at $839. In other stocks under slight reaction, and have selters at Sic ex the Refineries-Chips Sugars have suffered a this heading nothing has transpired and rates dividend of $5 per share paid to-day. Luzon are unchanged.

are quiet at $17. Perak Sugars bave further riten to Tis. 125, according to mail advices from Shanghai...

Fire Insurance Shares Hongkongs cams into demand, and sales took place at $30 to 5133 in the early part of the week cum dividend, and later on at $306 to 5308 ex the dividend of $27 per share paid on 10th instant, the market closing with buyers at $308. Chinas have been done at Stoa and $103, and finally $10s and Sto has been paid, at which latter raté shares can be placed.

Shipping Shares--A few Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Shaees changed hands at Stot, but no more shares are obtainable under $291. Indo-Chinas sold at $58 in 360 (deferred-and-preferred shares combined), the market closing with buyers at Sho; Shanghai quotes buyers at Tis. 45, while London rates are: £3. 15, od. for preference shares, and a for deterred shares. Chibu and Manilas bave fallen to sellers at fit, while Douglases remain steady at 14 with a small inquiry. Star Ferries are weak at old figures. Shell Traus poris have gone back to 549. buyers,in sympathy with a drop in London to sellers 55.3d. Unton Waterboats are wanted at $10 ex the dividend of 60 cents per share paid on 9th just

Refineries-China Sugars continued in changed hands from $142) to $150 upwards; some time business has also been arranged, but the rates have not been made public. At the close a few shares are on offer at $150 cash; the report for 1928 has been issued, and says that there was a good demand for the Refinery's Sugar throughout the year, at prices which give a fair margin of profil The gain on working was $273,$13.30, and the' sum at

How much do you pay for house-sent ?-$10 steady demand, and a fair number of shaces

a month...

Judgment for plaint.ff.

OPIUM MONOPOLY, - After repeated consultations with the Presi.

dent of the Board of Finance, Prince Tsai Tan and . E Liang fun-yes, Prince, Kung has

decided to establish a Governmeal Monopoly

for the sale of opium, døxt year. It has also been decided to reduce the sale gradually prohibit the cultivation of the poppy is the gra year of Huan Tung and io prohibit ther importation of foreign opium at the time previously fixed (1918). The British Ministe is stated to have approved of this arrangement.

-Shanghai Tima

SPITTING NUISANCE,-

SYDNEY POLICE TAKE ACTION.

Dr. Sinclair, Acting Health Officer ofthe city. is out after persons who persist in spitting all over the place," says Ahn Sydney Livining Nong, For some time, past it has become apparent by to the doctor that one or two prosecutions and

a few mild fines have bad little effect in stop ping spitting on the footpaths of the city, and the number of complaints recently received wont to show that the City Council's officers were unable to be in every spot in the city at the time the quishnce was being committed. Dr. Sinclair was convinced that the byclaw of

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placed in the North at Tha. 18. Raubs are

Micing Chinese Engineerings, can procurable at $83.

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Docks, Wharves and Godowan-KowloonTM Wharves have been sold at $54 and $93, and are offering at the latter rate. Hoogkbag and Whampoa Dooks are obaluable at $8%.. Shangbai Docks are a shade easier and sellom prevail at Tla. 88. Hengkew Wharfs are on offer at Tis, 175

Lands, Hotels and Buildings. Central Stores are wanted at Siz, Hongkong Hotels are qulet at $85. Hoogkong Lands have changed hauds at $99 and $100 and close with buyers at the former rate. Humphreys Estates bare slightly weakened to $8.65, but there are buyers at the rate. There are sellars of West Points at $44. Shanghai Lands are in request THE

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Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons have sel- less at Sgt. Ewas have Improved to T. 171, at which rate they can be sold. According to latest mail advices to hand alterations in other Northern Mills are as follows:-Internationals

Tis: 93. Lau Kudg Mows Tis. 103 and Soi Chees Tis. 325..

thened to iz Sales of China Providents have Miscellaneous.Chion Bordeos bave streng been effected at $9.30 and Green Island Cements at $94, both stocks closing in demand at the rates. Longkong Ices are again weaker at $195. Union Waterboats have inquiries at SIG and Watsons at $.io. Langkats have de- clined to Tis. 8oo, but are wanted at this price.

with sellers.

debit was reduced to $5,858.24 on 31st Decem-Sumitras have advanced to Tit. 120, closing

Exchange. The Bank's selling rate on Lob. don.is 1/8 13/16 on demand. The Tft rate.on Shanghai is 74.

Dividends, Dayable-Shanghai and Hoog kew Wharfs-fioal of Tis. 6 per share, for 1908, payable in Shanghai no the 22nd inst. Shang bai Sumatras-Dividend-of-Tls, 6 per-share for 1908, payable in Shanghai on the 16th inst Forward Settlements.-The following "dates" have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa tion of Hongkong for Forward Settements:- March Settlement 30th March. April

30th April.

ber, 1908, which is carried forward to next account. The general agents and consulting committee recommend that dividend of $5 per share, absorbing $100,000, be paid out of equalization of divideod fund, which will res duce that item to $350,000. In this profit and (against $62,612.17 fot 1907). Turning to the less account interest appears with $33,46895 balance sheet, we find the property account at the old figure of $1,531,209.03, cash in-hand $3,338,52 (againat $3,159.49 as per inst repori), stock of Faw and refined sugar, etc., with £1,102,847 3. (against. 1983,635.89 as per last eqr, spirits and ram, etc. 37,042 (against $8,948.40 as per last repont), charcoal, cont and storas, cic, with $136,229,52 (against $180,547:25 ́as per last report); sundry debtors figure with 598;133.75 (against $139,756 81 as per last report), and shipments, less advances, with $142,540.79 (against; $.76,373,99 as per last repart), also the balance of proft and loss. account with $5,858.24 di stated above. On the other side the capital appears with $1,000,000, the equalization of dividend food with $450,000, repairs and renewals account at the old figure: of $56,848,61, and sundry creditors figure with $533,350.65 against $759,614.86 as par last. statement). Luzons have sellers at $17.

Mining Shares-Chabouobges are wanted at closing with sellers at $84 Chinese Engineer ing and Mining Company's shares can be placed at Tls, 18).

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31st May, 29th June.

August

Jupe July

30th July. Joth August. YARN MARKET,

In their report dated 19th instant, Messrs.

Phiroysha B. Pelit & Co. write-

Our last circular was dated the 5th inst. maizdained the firmness reported in our last, The Yato market during the past fortnight The decreased stock of yara in importers bande coupled with the declining tendency of exchange encouraged dealers to enter the mar

the council would be practically useless with aut the assistance of the police; · He, iberefore, wrote to the Inspector-General of Police, and a reply has now beco received from Mr. Gar$599 ex dividend. Raubs sold at $2 and $8,ket with inquiries. Both these factors were vin, who has promised to assist him in every

possible way, The byelaw of the copocil is to the effect that no person shall spit on any foot- path in the city of Sydney under a penalty not exceeding La The council officers have go power under the byelaw to detao'a man if ke should give the wrong name and address, Mr.

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further stimulated by orders which have arrived from the interior, and as the demand was not too eagerly met quotations have been sent ap balf to one dollar per bale in all. the morè desirable spinnings, while for " chops "which find current favour even higher prices have been obtained for "spot" cargo." The activity siderable interest to note; for besides consum of the North Chloa market is a feature of con „rates, down to 15. By having been accepted,

but there are buyers now at Tis. 88. Hong.ing the products of the China mills, Shanghai kong and Kowloon Wharves have improved

has been responsible for the absorption of stock considerably, up to $54 having been paid for

in Hongkong. This cannot fail to produce the shares but the market closes with sellers at $54.

result in a considerable strengtheping of the bhangbai and Hongkaw Wharves have weak. ened, but our latest wire from the north quotes Tis. 175 with buyers.

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c-Hongkong. and Whampoa Docks sold at $861 to $85, and have sellere at $85). Geo, Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy. Dock, shares, are unchanged. Garvie has now given Instructions that the Shanghai Dacks have been done al declining police are, to take the names ul persons found offending, and it is well understood that it is a somewhat risky thing to give a wrong,name to a constable, who, if he has the slightest doubt about the matter, has the power io. detsig a person until he is satisfied that the correct par- ticulars have been furnished.

On the 14th ult, a speciál staff of inspectors were instructed, to watch certain principal streets in the city, where a number of men are in the habit of congregating and spitting, all day long, in some cases damaging the dresses. of ladies as they pass. Dr. Sinclair states that whether a man or woman has tuberculosis or not; he is determined to stamp out the nuis. ance of continually bespattering the streets,, in his opinion, it is the only safe way to assist in preventing the spiead of consumption, apart from the sanitary precautions otherwise taken. With regard to spuiting in the trams, he states that it has become very marked of late. Dr. Sinclair thinks that the conductors are not alto. gether to blame, for the nuisance is generally committed when their backs are torped. How ever, on that point there is likely to be a change very soon, as it is stated the Railway Commis- sioneri ore about to isius specific, instructions to the conductors on the matter, so that each conductor will have authority to call a police- VAZAD.When an offence has been committed

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Catton Mills-All Shanghai Mills have im. proved; quotations are: Ewas buyers at Tis.

local market.

bales.

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1000

Iz is reported that Teen Ch'an-hatan, former Viceroy of Llang Kuang, will be appointed Anti-Opium Commissioner,

NEARLY ball of the cases in the Court list seen to-day were thore brought Indian money-landerjys

"census" taken at the beginning of last

shown the Chinese population of the steamer Faforo Mars yesterday, paid a fiae of

A FISHERMAN, who was found, on board the

T1 Mukden bo 168,657 RAMANI 35 to-day for trespai

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MRS. MAY begs to acknowledge with thanks FIFTY dollar was the pously Cha Tran bad the sum of $60.75 (the balance of the Billiard to pay for infringing the exclusive privilege of Match at City Hall) for the Ministering Child-the Postmaster General by bringing five letters; ran's Langua

Into the Colony.UNNIT VARIANT

1/8 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased 813/16 to re-appoint Mr. Lau Chu pak to be a member 1/8 15/16 of the Sanitary Board for a period of theco

18 years from the 6th March, 1909.

MAJOR-GENERAL Frederick Edward Sobaby whose death is announced, served through the China campaign of 1860, terminating with the; surrender of Poking. SAGOVINDA THE Admiralty have appointed Rev, O. R. F Hugher, M.A. Chaplain to the Tamar, addi- tional, for duty at HM Dockyard and R. N. Happital, Hongkong, to date March 16,

177 HIB Excellency the Governor has been pleased 1392 to grant to Captain T Skinner, Hongkong 30 Volunteer Corps, leave of absence for twelve

with effect from the 1st instant 247 months, S2004 Six Henry Berkeley, X-C., acts as Attorney

Ist instant.

14 General during the absence on leave of the We regret to report the death of Mr. E, 2 Parks Honourable Mr. W. I Rees Davies, c. or until Holme, former resident of Nagasaki and

/03/16 farther notice, with affect from loth inst London agent for many years of Messe: Holme

Ringer and Co, Nagasaki.-L. & C. Expron: Or the asth ultioso the Lower House passed A through all stages of reading a Bill to extend THE Ministry of Education, and the Ministry 5/16 the term of operation of the Japanese Sugarof Agriculture, Industry and Commerce bare Duty Reimbursement Law from March 31st, agmed to formulate copyright and patent lawe 1950, to July

to enable China to join the International Copy. right Union,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL, SURGEON A. D. Spalding has been appointed to the Tamer, additional, for dockyard duties. SURGEON C. R. M. Baker has been appointed to the King Alfred, additional, to dato Dec. 22, 1998.

CHAN COK Ciring, enolie, was fined £ay for boarding the steamer Lothian without obtaining the master's permission.

THE Japaneses Homan of Pears has adopted the Shipping Subsidy Bills as modised by the House of Representatives.

CHAN H, àlida Chan Fuk, was given one Year's hard labour and four hours' stocks for returning from-banishment, MAT

subscribed a sum of ten thousand dollars to the Messrs. Chia Uain and Au Chak-man ench University Endowment Fund:

THE 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment will remain at Hongkong, and the sal Battalion Middlesex Regiment, at Singapore... PRINCE Su intends to resign bis portfolio of

the Ministry of the Interior to enable him to confins his attention to naval reorganization. DURING last year the London Fire Brigada answered 5,186 calls, the highest number Christmas Day. received in one day being thirty-seven, on

THE Ministry of the Interior has organized seven detective corps, to be divided as follows ; political, inw, police, army, water, desert and frontier service.

FOR snatching a gold ear pick from the head of a woman named Wong Tai, a coolie was awarded one year's hard labour, 24 strokes of

stocks,

The birch.and six hours"

THE Prince Regent proposes to appoint once more come near: Imperial kinsmen as..High Constitutional Government in the autumn. Commissioners to proceed abroad to. altay

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ir is notified that the expert by sea of Malwa opium from Bombay is prohibited from such date as the limit of 13,600 charts of such oplum fixed for export during the current calendar year may be reached.

there have been Russlan" merchants who, carry on smuggling in salt on the Matchansa. frontiers, the Ministry of Finance has asked the

the practice.

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining whibit request the Russian Minister 10"

mines for the week ended, February 17, 1909, annual exponses usually needed for electric pany's total output of the Company's three THE Prince Regent will amounted to a6,6a1.83 tons and the sales dur-lights, steam launches, &c. in connection with

#ppropriate

ing the period to 21,697.37 tons.

the visit of the deceased Empress Dowager to the Summer Palace, for the Navy, Jar The Cosmopolitan Dock Company discovered that they were poorer by tilbs of lead and tib of older, of the value of Sta. As a result of this, Taal Ng, a brass-smith, left the Police Court last Tuesday richer by six wooks' State lodgings and four hours' stocks.

THE German Minister at Peking proceeded to the Chinese Imperial Palace with Majar y Tientsin, and an interpreter, and bid an Bartur, commander of the German Troops in nudience with the Prince Regent at io am. on Wednesday, March 3.

As extraordinary general meeting of the Japan Steel Works was held on March 1 at the Tokio branch. Two important resolutions were by 5,000,000 yen; and (2) a foreign loan of passed: (1) The share capital to be increased 4,500,000 to be sued

THE German Minister at Peking formally in

German troops would withdraw almost im timated on-8th inst, to the Chinese Gavera- ment that, with the exception of 14 men, the mediately from North China. Those who rempiged would be replaced by Marines in Juno,

A TAIREN telegram states that, in consequence commenced the exportation of Manchurian. of learning that the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha has beass to Europe, the German merchants carry ing on commerce.with North Manchuria have. also commenced preparations to follow the example on a large scale.

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On the toth instant the International Reforms Bureau in Peking held a meeting expressing agitation in connection with the Fatahan in admiration for LI Chu-tsal, who died through cident, and resolved that a memorial service should be held in his honour."

March 25 at the Mist Bishi Shipbuilding THE Umegaka-Maru, the second ship of the Japanese Volunteer Flect, will be, lecached on

"Yard in Nagasaki, Subsequently the third steamer will be begun at the same yard; ite name has not yet been decided upon.

A BILL has been introduced into the Japan The amendments provide for the abalition of Diet for. amending the existing Press Law, minar offences of which newspapers may now be guilty, especially the offence of publishing matter relative to criminal cases undergolag preliminary examination.lisé

A COLIE, who was in the employ of Menssi. THE New York World offers a pries of £2,000 H. Rutterjee and Son's stare at Kowloos, Wato-any-seroanat-who-will-snil-an airship or of butter and two eggs last Sunday. The man, distance of 142 miles, during the celebrations convicted of robbing his employers of a pound aeroplane from New York City to Albany, a Chu bhi, was caught in the act of smuggling in September and October in hondur of Robert the stuff out of the premises, "He was sog" Fulton, The House of Representatives has tenced to a month's imprisonment

passed a vote appropriating £140,000 for balloon A LAND sale took place at the Public Works experiments by the Signal Corps, in Department last Monday afternoon, when a sile view of the slow progress made it adjoining Inland Lot 72, oa Conduit Road degotiations for the Commercial Treaty be

"progress" made-ing tha? fetched $1,820. The land, which brings in antween China and Russla, which ato in the and Orange on behalfof Mr Mody. There the Russian Minister, rapailu say that H.E, annual rent of $82, was bought by Mensis, Leigh hands of President Liang of the Waiwupu. and 11,900. was no competition; the land being put up for Liang bas suggested that Commissioner Taug Shan-yi should be appointed to resume these negotiations on his return sa Pekingikan and THE Mitsui Buseno Kaisha is reported to be making investigations with a view to bringing about a transfer of the raw cotton import trade of Moji to Nagaraki, Practically the whole of the cotton imported for the spinning mlils in Kyushu has formerly passed through Meji, the returns for January last alone giving 23,019: piculs of raw cotton valued at You 535,658.

afternoon, when charged with sturoing from banishment within five years, "Yes, I came back," he added. "I came back to get my clothes. Why don't you allow me ?" "A'sen tence of one year's hard labour and four hours' stocks was passed. “A

"Why don't you give me permission to return THE Committee of the Japanese House of Re-quered a conlie at the Magistracy last Monday presentatives appointed to consider a memorial for the establishment of a Commercial Univer sity has reported in favour of the proposal, MESSES. Shewan Tomes and Company, agents received a telegram stating that the directors for the Yangters Insurance Association, have will recommend at the next general meeting a dividend of as %

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NEARLY all people know the world-wide rami fications of Messrs, R. G. Dunn & Co., which York. The views are magnificent both is con- have newly issued an illustrated guide to New

ception and design and itic Intal representative. the China Express Co, has every reason to be proud of its superiors.

THE sugar cane all over the Swatow district has burst into flower, this year, with a coose quest reduction of the amount of pap produced. The natives say that this is the result of the damage inflicted on the cane by the October nomenon, has beco observed this season. in Formosa also. One wonders what the cause may be.

A MEETING of members of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co, Ltd, la liquidation, is called for on April 3, to consider the final closing up of the concern, There is a surples of funds smocot M. KOKOVTSOFF, Russian Minister of Finance, ing to $150 odd in the liquidator's hands, and imported before the close of the Russian free the shareholders, it is groposed to pay this haï issued fastructions that even articles as it is impracticable to distribute this among pars ill be taxed unless they have been over to two local charities, imported in conformity with the specified procedure. AN attempt is to be made to raise the wrecked steamer Djambi at Tanjang Pagar, in a few days' time. Lighters have been floated in on Regarding the position of the stock of cotton the side nearest the wharf. These lighters are yaro in Hongkong it should bs apropos to to be strengtheood with baulks of timber pretyphoon ; but this can scarcely be, as the pho Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong quote the speech of the Chairman (the Hon paratory to "alinging" the sunken vessel, Land Investment and Agency Company's

Mr. W. J. Gresson) at the annual meeting of shares found bayers at S99, at which figure down Co., Ld, held on the toth inst. He said:

The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- A CHINAMAN, found in the kitchen of an more shares we wanted; bolders, however, It has bee a geoerally knows that stocks of empty bottles, but bad to pay So in the Inspector of Police, said he was looking for demand an advance, Kowloon Lands are quist at $,o, while West Points are no bier at every description of cargo, and especially of Police Court, says a Selangor contemporary. 544. Hongkong Hotels can be obtained at $87, Tara-and-piece-goods have been-diminishing--Did_the_felig mean to isulouate that it ex the dividend at $3 per share paid on 8th

month by month. Two years ago over 150,000 was hopeless to look for full ones in a police instant. Humphreys fetched $84, and Shang. bales of yarn were stored with us, and our man's pantry ? hai reports a fair business in Shanghai Lands capacity was taxed to the most. During last at Tis. 5,592

year the stock fell to 30jogo bales." We may add that, at time of writing, the estimated Damber of bales in Hongkong is about 42,000 15, laternationala buyers.ni Tis, 89, Laou Kung Mows buyers et Ţis, 94, and Socychens

Alluding to the prospects of the yarn market, buyers at Tis, 315. Heggkong Coltons sold in Japan, the. Gaaka Afainichi observes that at Sp.. .....

yara merchants in Osaka and weavers in the Sundry Manufacturing Companiei-Pallipoterior, who had been restricting the pur pines have sellers, at 58; the 6th ordinary chase of stock on account of the depression is THE Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama, which general meeting of shareholders was to be held

the weaving trade, began to purchase on not- ran ashore near St. John's Tßland a week or so. | in Manila on the last instant. China Light ing activity shown in the export of yarn. This ago and was re-finated, has been put in dry and Powers sold at $4 and 55, and bave further has resulted in a scarcity of stock of qualities dock at Tanjong Pagar,. On inspection it buyers at 54.90, Hongkong Electrics have most in demand. Cotton fabrics are an indis appears that the damage done by grounding improved to buyers at $184. Gas shares are

pensable adjunct to the life of the people and on the reef is only slight from outward ap- wasted at $205. Dairy Farms have been fixed

it is obvious, that the demand for cotton yarpearance only a few scratches. at 5148 and are wanted. Green Island Cements must rise on the opening of the weaving A MAN was tried for murdering his wife at sold to a fair extent ai 59.60, but a few shares

season, despite

the general depression St. Mibiel, France, and at the end of the trial are for sale at that figure. Ices have dropped of trade. It is a mistake for yarn deal: two questions were put to the Jury Did the at sellers at $200; in order to meet-opposition ers to ignore this factor; says the Mainich), At a meeting of the principal shareholders of

the Company has reduced the price of Ice to The prescol activity in the yarn market prisoper murder his wife? And Did he the Dai Nippon Sugar Refining Company at

cent per pound. Other stocks under this head- is due to temporary scarcity in the supply of premeditate the crime?" The jury replied the Doki Club, Taukiji, Tokyo, on the 8th

ing are unchanged and wkhout sales, tele yars, and cannot be regarded as a real revival

"No" to the first questiop ; and "Yes" to the instant, the auditors of the company reported

Miscellaneous-China-Borneos sold at $12, In the maker. Owing to the depression of trade second, and the prisoner was acquilted: on the circumstances attending the refoval oud-$123, and kaya buyers at latter rata, China and the slack time of the farmers, labour-for the three baske-the Mitsui, Mitsu Bithi, and. Providents found investors at $9.30. Langkat the weaving-industry can just now be had at Daichi Banks-to advanco ¥3,000,000 for the

have sellors in the north at Tis. Boy; the fol- sen per piece, wheras it generally rules a relief of the company, and banded in their re-

lowing telegraphic information, dated fat in about 30 son. The low price of labour offsete signation as auditors. The meeting agreed to.

stant, has been received from the Samatra the high price of material, but when the labour empower a committee to nominate candidates director and manager at Langkat. Daily market is restored to its normal condition, the weaving industry will not be found profitable for directors of the company before a special aggregate output of crude petroleom 100,000 "general" meeting to be held on the 26th instan allans; crude, petroleum la tanks at data

at the present price of yarn. It is certain that The auditore just resigned will continue to act 26,000 gallonsi kerosene made since the date the price of labour will increase when the farm. untit their successors have been elected, of the preceding half-monthly telegram.93,000 ng/eason begins.

Cases; kepokane shipped since 80,000 cases; and kerosene in stock at reficery at dále 42,000 Cafes

THE DAI NIPPON SUGAR. REPINING COMPANY,

RESIGNATION OF AUDITORE..

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and are in request at the higher figure, lo Watsons changed hands at $9.10 and 591, ather stocks under this heading a sales have come under our notice, and rates are the same,

No. pcs.—A good business transpired at an advance of St per balen

No. 165-Small business, is reported at cur rent rates in selected threads only,

N6...127, and 102,-In good demind at an Advance of St per balu, pa

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.... No. 8s, and No. 65, – Selected threads moved ́al quotations,' '.

Markat closes firm.

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At the recent commercial examination bold in Kuala Lumpur" the candidates were asked among other things to answer the following question: What is a crossad cbeque?" We have it on unimpeachable authority that among the answers submitted was the following: “A crossed cheque has no value!" Surely the Malay Mall (from which we called the fose golog) knows that the answer may be correct sometimes...

THE only change in the Far Eastern garrison in the trooping season of 1909.10.will ba tha,;; transfer of the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders from Tiantain to India The Camaroos will be replaced by the It Battalion Royal Toolskilling Fusiliers, Row stationed at Malte, The Toniskillings were previously in the "Flowery Land" in, the "eightien” serving at Hongkong and later in the Straits Settlemente,: The move will be carried out about December next THE Government Council has decided on the report to be submitted on the memorial of nu Censor suggesting an increase of Viceroys and Gevarage' salaries, and it is to the effecti that Viceroys salaries should depend on the assent, in the name and on behalf of His Ma- 10,000 will be conferred on the Viceroys at His Excellency the Governor has given his importance of their posts, A salary of Thie Jesty the King, to Ordinance No. 3 of 1929 Nanking and Tientsin, and Tis: &,000 a month An Ordinance to authorise for public purposes will be the salary for other Viceroyalties. The the Reclamation of certain portions of the salary of Governor will range from 718. 4,000 Crown foreshore and sea bed situata in Hung. to Tis. 6,oco a month. All other allowances or bom Bay in the Colony of Hongkong and to presents from subordinates are to be done away validate such reclamation as has heretoforewith... THE steamer Hanging, which was sunk to the WITH regard to the question of the admission takes pince,

Huangpu River fast October as a result of a of lawyers to practise to the Opited States collision with H. M. S. Flera and was subre. Count for China, wo (Shanghal Mercury) unders quently raised, had a successful trial on Sun day, 7th inst. The steamer, which was raised and repaired by the Shanghai Dock and En- gineering Co., Ld., under the supervision of Messrs, Parker, Robb & Co., is now in as good condition as she was before the accident, His Mujerty the King has not bean advland to exerciso power of disallowance with res» pect to the following Ordinances-Ordinance amend The Companies Ordinance 1865; and No. 31, of 1908, entitled-An Ordinance THEN, Y. K. Australian Liner Nikko Moru which Ordinance No 22 of 1908, entitled-An Osdin arrived here last Wednesday morning reports ance to empower a Magistrate to hold a Small that on the eve of leaving Nagasaki a female Debis Court in the New Territories, and to

child was born on board to Mr. and Mr. Christo-k regulate the proceedings la relation thereto. pher Hughton, passengers destined to Sloga

pore, and the child wasfittingly named Eljzübelh A QUARREL between three men ip an opium Nikko Hughson, Both mother and child aro. divan at West Point last Sunday night resulted in doing, well, and the passengers and officers of one receiving a smurbed head and the anest of, the ship have subscribed to present Mise Nikko the other two, who appeared in the Police Court; with a silver mog, sot of knife and fotk and a on Monday, on charges of assault. The trouble aapkin ring is taken of her Arst, start in thir arose over some trivial matter and a two-to-oss world on board the Navko Mari under the baile opened. The pair attacked their man happiest auspices.co with earthenware pillows and opium pipes, incl The police were soon on the scent, and-a-visit-THE question of the delimitation of the Fortu to the station ensued. In the Polica Court, ganta territory in Southern China, which has, on Monday forenoon," the pair were "Gued $10 for long interfered with good relations between aplace--

un the two-countries, and has: bean the cansa ot a

Math several incidents, bet jost, been successfully!

and that Junge Thayer proposed to consult his burie the matter and that when conducting an exmination for admission be will select imp of its members to assist him. It is upderstond satisfactory. We further understand that Mr. tbar this proposal is generally considered to be

T. R. Jernigan And Mr. Stirling Feasenden have been selected by the judge to be, prezent at and assist him in conducting such examins- tions.

CONSUMPTION_OF_SUDAR-IN JÄVAN............... The average consumption of sugar la Japan

| THE action brought by Họ Wai Hing, trading during the thres years 1904 to 1956 was 450,000,000 kin per year, Of this quantity

at the Ead Kat Cheong firm, 353, Queen's The Chinese syndicate, which obmined the | rattled, „Reuter'a ageni st. Lisbon, telegrapha Road Central, against Messia, Schulst and mining concesion for Hainan some months that an agreement by exchange of. Noist, WAL 85,000,000 kin was supplied by togar mills in

Compiny, Chater Road to recover $316.34 for | ago, has begpo operations in the tin mines of signed on Tothfull by Senhor Wenceslao de Japan proper and 100,095,00p kia by Formos

alleged breach of contract was continued before Tamchou District. The N. C. D. News cor- Limu, Minister for Foreign Affairs) med, Li Tante of 266 600 165,000,000 kid. The bi- as given last

Mr. Justice Gompertz to day. The claim was frerpoddent bas visited the camp and found a She thun, the Chinese Minister to Francs and of 265,000,000 kin was supplied by foreign

for twenty cares of sardines, which the defend. | gang of twenty-five men at work under a fores Portugal, who bad comer specially from Paris. countries, Tae total amount of crude sugar

- Sales (=/; baler of 20, 65, 34 bales of No. 12olf, it is alleged, failed to deliver. Mr. Chiu poke who gained his mining experience in the ↑ By this agreement sich imported from abroad was actually, about Reviewing the share business for the week, 82, 2,450 bales of No, for., 633 bales of No. Kong Bing appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Straits Settlements, The miners ars com.mants dominates a High 373,000,000 kin, and of refined 16,000,000 kin ↑ | Mesara, T. 5. Kadooria & Co, write this altar- 120, 75, balea of Noi 169, and 1,100, bales of Ralley (from Messias, Johnson, Stokes and fortably housed in a large grass-house, wall with the "deli -204,000,000 kiu was refined in Japan, of which paque

Barbie No. 301) in all about 4,450 bates, das Minster) appeared for the defendants. The der supplied with mosquito nets, and the work of tory of al 24,000,000" was re-e.tponed to foreign contrics, |⠀⠀ During the week under raviów business has Axivals: Pay-sloamers fratodi Apcar, fench was that plaintiff, failed to take delivery, prospecting has begun. Beversi borings kavo time depend while 69,000,000 kin was consumed (5) apan in, not baen quite to activa,, but prices have been. Auchanbidi; Tolomi Maru, Lightning, Austria, ted the staff, was auciloned. - Judgment was been made to a depth of from ten to twenty feet to this end * cruda státo.../apan Ghronicikk:

fairly well maintained;

Delhi and Velerofs More of about sogon bales,, reserved,

and some figs #pocizuans of tin are obtained.