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Was 20 press, no maidens, seven wickets, Es runs, Anderson was second bast, with two wickets for 46 runs, and the remajolog wicket fell to Haird at a cost of 81 ruos. 4" W. *** When 'stumps were drawn at 6.30 på, the Hongkong Garrison had scored 155 runs for the loss of four wickats. Cap. Garrnett was unde fested, with 68 suas to his credit, while Capt. Baird contributed 45 and Mr. H. W. Green 27. At one stage the visitors had lost two wickets for 11 runs, but afterwards made a splendid ra covery and completely mastered the bowling."

CANTON-ROWLOON RÄILWAY,

FERS FOR SURVEYING,

As was reported in these columns some time ago H.E, Liang Shih-yi, Director of the Rail- way Department of the Board of Posts and Communications, obfected to the payment of surveyor' fees of the Canton-Kowloon Railway on the

ground that it was not mentioned in the agreement. The mortgagues have replied that the then director, H.E. Tang Shao-yi, verbally agreed to pay, but H.E. Lindg points out that the former anderlaking of H.E. Tang cannot go against the written contract, and stil inlists: upon the refund of the surveyors' fees with in- terest-Shanghai Times.

CANTON DAY MY DAY,

SCHEME TO PREVENT PLOUDS, [From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 31st May, Owing to the frequent occurrence of floods In the riverine districts along the West, Hust and North Rivers, the local gentry are now considering a scheme, whereby it is proposed to cut a canal joining the China Sea with this affected areas, thus causing the water to run into the ocean and effectually prevent it from evarlowing the embankments. The idea is no doubt à commendable one, but the scheme presents great difficulties. The local gentry have now issued circulars to invite public sug gestions on the advisability of the proposed undertaking.

HE, WAN TSUNG YAO,

The family of H.E. Wea Taung Yao, the Imporial Assistant Resident Minister at Thibet, lelt here the other day for. Hongkong, where they proceeded on the 18th instant by the 5.3.. Namsang for Calcutta, en rowie" to Lhaser to join HE. Wen there.

PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL ORGAN, ** The Taotai for the Development of Native Industries has proposed to establish a daily

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 28 1909.

was submerged during the recent floods, and some slight denger has been done to it Repairs were completed yesterday and trains are now

CONSULAR VISITS

VÜLIKIN COLLECTION,”,

The collection of Likin dues la Canion dar The Viceroy received the British Copsaling the last ten days of the thin moon, as Consul Genaral at 3 o'clock this afternoon. at Canton this morning and the American reported by the Likin officials to the Viceroy,

amounted to 64,897.0.4.0 tuels./../

** MINISTER TO. BELGIUM,

The Chinese Minister-cleat to Belgium, H.E. Yeung Shu, will leave here to-morrow by the C. M. S. N. Coa steamer Kroong-fak for Peking to receive his credentials before proceeding for- his destination."

JUNIOR TARTAR GENERAL.

The newly appointed Canton Junior Lieu tenant Tartar, General Chuen Lee, took over the seal of office on Saturday last, the azud instant.

OPIUM SMOKERS FINED. -

A few days ago breo opium smokers were found smaking opium without the necessary wooden board licences, by the detectives of the Castor Anti-spium Association, in the Westers police; after being fined from S; to Sto each, suburb. The offenders were handed to the they were discharged..

25th May.

affairs in Canthos and Tastai Kang Sum Chants and can be placed at $68, while a sale at will be:piade tarmupit lover of Foreign Affair: 570 is reported. Changbai Docks have strong

thened to Tie, 85, which rate they can be at Yaupon in place of BLE Ko

placed. Hongkow Whatts dropped to Tix, 165| during the early part of the weak, but have since recovered and sales have been affected at:

$64, 1894 40 39 Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Anglo-French Lands are firm' in the North at The. 104, and Central Stores at Stg Hongkong Hotelu are quiet at 571 for the old shares ex new issue, and Sia for the now shares... Hongkong Landi are firm and wanted at the improved rate of Sto8. Humphreys Estates have strong inquiries and buyers have offered as high as Shwithout inducing sellers.

COMMERCIAL. WEEKLY SHare repoRTS. Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. write: in their Wackly Bhare List of aand inst. ~~~\)

A moderate to fair-general business has been in progress during the week under review, but prices have not changed mach, except in Banks, China Sugars and Landa, which havo Improved further, and Indo-Chinas and Dack shares, which have suffered a set-back. The sterling demand rate of exchange ou London closes ut is. 9 3/16d, while rates on Shanghai. are Tles. 743 for a Banke TF, and Tis. 7 for s three days' sight Privala Draft, Bar-silver in The Bank of England's rate of discount re London is quaied 2416., and Consola CX5 1/16 "mains 21 per cent, while the private marker

rate of discount has advanced to per cant.

Bank Shares Hongkong and Shanghais sold at $955 to $980 and have buyers now at latter rate; the London rate is Le Nationals are unchanged.

SUNNING RAILWAY. The whole line of the Supaing Railway has been completed, for passenger traffic all through Im Kung Yick Fau to the terminus at Ton Shan Tho 16th day of this moon (the 3rd of June next) has been fixed for the opening of the through line. Yesterday the director of the Railway Company, Mr. Chan Yu He, accome panied by Mr. Yii Kin Yiu, called on H.E. Chang Jen Chun and requested bim to take part in the ceremony qu that auspicious occasion.demand. Chinas are wanted at $110, after a

OPIUM. DIVANS.

sale at Siod, but none rcom to be available at present,

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On information being received that there are at present a number of opium divans'still open in Kow, Kong, is the district of Nambai, the Go vernment Anti-opium Bureau yesterday de pat ched a weiyuan to proceed to the place to seal ap all there establishments without previous

Bolice.

ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN. Of late the Canton. Anti-opium Association sent some of its members to deliver speeches in public places in this city on the evils of the drug. The members of this Association have shown great activity in the suppression of opium smoking, and since the creation of a body of detectives, many offenders against the anti-opium regulations have been arrested and fined

PRATAS ISLAND8.2

Marine Insurance Shares-Unions found further bayers at S845, and Cantone sold at 5:97). In other stocks under this heading no. thing has transpired and rates are unchanged.

Fire Inturance Shares-Hongkongs have again been done at $345 and continue in

Shipping Shares-Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats changed hands at $317 and $313, closing with buyers at the higher figure Indo-Chinas weakened considerably both here and in Shanghai, and, after sales al $80 to $77, the stock is on offer at $73; we hear the tate in the north has dropped to Tis. 53; the Londoo rates are unchanged. China, and Manilas, ar well as Douglases, are unchanged Star Fer- ties are wanted at $26 for old and $15 for new. issue sberas, Shell Transports, in sympathy with a London quotation of 6ss, have local buyers at 6os. 6d. for Bearer scrips Union. Waterboats are wanted at Stoj after a sale at that figure,

Refineries-China Sugars changed owners in fair quantities at S140, $141, $142 and $145, and have buyers at the highest rate; sals at Sr47 for end of June and Sigo for August have been

paper in Kwong Ngar Lane, under the style take place on the 30th instant at the principal effected, Luzɔns are neglected with sellers at

ofibe. Kreangtung Fridustry Dafty News in which articles on agriculture, inining, and industrial questions will appear with a view to impress upon the people the importance of developing. the economic resources of the country."

22nd May. A DARING RAID, Yesterday, on information received, a native detective, accompanied by half-a-dozen police, "raided "a" house in Yai Yuen,Lane in the new city, where they effected the arrest of two kidnappers, and found a number of boys and girls, ten in all. The culprits have been handed to the Taotai of Constabulary. It is reported

that all the lille victims had been kidnapped and brought,down'io Canton from Kwangsi.

LIEUTENANT TARTAR GENERAL !

The native of Weichow Prefecture, residing in Canton, have again convened a meeling to

assembly Hall, Ming Ives Tong, to discuis mallors in connection with the Pentas Islands questing.

REVOLUTIONĀLY LEADER'S TRIAL.

The revolutionary leader, Tam Fook alin Tam Mun Ping, who was brought to Canton two days ago from Hunan where he was Ar rested, will not be fried until the return of Ad- miral Li Chun from the Paracels.

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PIRACY OF TRADE MARK. -

Two hundred cases of kerosene oil in tins with fraudulent imitations of the Standard Oil Company's trade mark were found in Hobam, Tha them of magistency where he was made to pay wher was arrested and sent to the

a fine of $140 and the oil was ordered to be confiscated.

26th May.

On the arrival of the newly-appointed Junior Lieutenant Tartar General Chuan Lea at about

MINISTER TO JELGIUM, noon to-day at the Government Tien ze wharf, all the officials of thin city assembled at The Chivete Minister-elect to Belgíum, H.E. the Official Reception Hall to meet him as well Yeng Shu, telt here yesterday on board the as to inquire after the health of H. I. M, the C.M.S.N. Co's steamer Ktrangtah for Shang- Emperor in accordance with traditionni cus-bai, en route to Peking. H.E. Viceroy Chang

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RECEPTION OF BRITISH CONSULA H.E. Viceroy Chang jeu Chun will receive the British Consul at Camen on the 24th inst. at 11 am.

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ROBBERS AGAIN.. Recently, the robbers in the districts along the East River have been very active in dis. turbing the public pence. Cases of robbery, piracy and kidnapping have been reported at Canton; as a consequence of which H.E. Vice

by Chaun yesterday gave instructions, to the Kwangchow Brigadier Geçeral Woo to pro -ceed with a detachment of troops to the locality for the apprehension of the outlaws. Yester- -day afteroon, in accordance with his instruc

tions, the Brigadier-General, left here with troops on board three gunboats for the scene. of the outlawa' depredations.

HE. KO YU HIM." The Special Commissioner H.E, Ko Yu Him, appointed to conduct negotialjods with the Portuguese Government on the/question of the delimitation of Macao, has no received sa official, seal from Peking confirming, his Commission. The seal bears the following. characters :-" Imperial Commissioner charge of the Mucão Delimitation bandaries."

14th May.

'A' BOMD DISCOVERED.

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On the 2011 instant a policeman, while patrolling along the Hou Fong street, inside the city, noticed a bamboo basket, placed at the door of the second house is a suspicious master. On Carmining it he found the con- teats to be à bombshell. He at once reported the matter to the Taolai of Constabulary and the inferdal machine was.removed it weighed "Dearly $2 'cauties. *

'A REVOLUTIONARY LEADER. Tam Fork, allas Tam Mun Tiog, à revolu tionary leader, who managed to escape from Canton last year and fild over to the province of Hanan, where he was afterwards arrested by the Hunan Governor, was yesterday brought down to Canton under au armed escort and has been banded to the Military Deteclive Depart ment to be dealt with. It will be remembered that Tam Fook was the leader of a party with a few thousand adherents. They contemplated a rising in Canton about the ith moon, last Chinese year, but before they could carry out their plan, information was received by the Military Detective-Department. Tum Fook While two of his coming to effect his scape

of his confederates were arrested by Admiral Li Chun, and beheaded.

SUNNING Railway,

and atherofficials were present at the Govern ment Tien Tex wharf to accord H.E. Young a hearty send-off and at the same time requested him to convey their best wishes to H.I.M. the Emperor.

OFFICIAL CHANGES.

H.E. the Viceroy has appointed Tastai Cheurg Sik Fan, al present Tantal of the pre- fectures of Shlubing and Loting, to be Tactal of Yumehow and Limchow prefecturas in place of Tantai Kung Sum Chan, who is transferred to Yuunan, while Thotai Wong Tso Hing has heen appointed to replace Tantal Cheung as Acting Tactel of Shinhing and Loting.

THE VICEROY'S" YAMEN..

Tacitai Ng Kwong Kin lelf here to-day by the French steamer Ford Dea for Hongkong en route to Shanghaj to obtain medical advice, During Taotai Ng's abroace, the Viceroy has appointed Mr. Wen.Shal Chun to be Deputy of Foreign Affairs attached to the Viceroy's Ya- map.

Since the transfer of Taotsi Im Kee to Fukien as Inspector of Finance, no competent applicant, well versed in the knglish language of Foreign Affairs in the Viceroy's yamen. has come forward to be in charge of the Bureau

*. BUILDING COLLAPSE " Owing to the, incessant rains, a building in Siu Shi Kai street suddenly collapsed at about *1 p.m. on the path instant.when four men were buried under the débris. An alarm was at unce raised, and assistance was promptly rendered by the members of various institu; iods. The four unfortunate men were quickly extricated. Two of them were found to be seriously injured while others escaped with light bruises. The Red Cross Society has these men nader, treatment.

H.E.'KO YU HIM. The Viceroy has received from the Grand Council à telegram in which the Special Cons missioner H.E. Ko Yu Him was urged to pro. ceed to Yunnan to take up his eppointment au Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, as 2000 as the negotiations on the Macao delimitation with the Portuguese Government have bean completed.

A SCHOOLMASTER'S TROUBLE.

A school teacher named Fong Sui Shok received two hundred strokes of the bamboo for being found smoking opium without the necessary wooden board licence, i

ORDER TO CLOSE ADINI SUIVANK

The Government Anti-ópium Burean yos terday sent & weiyuan to Fatshan to anal up a number of opium divans, which were still open for business contrary to the anti-opium 18- gulsothat have been framed.

The Sonning Railway Company his now

COLLECTION OF LIKIN DUES. "'been granted by the Ministry of Posts and Since the Canton-Hankow Railway was Communications the privilege of axtending the opened for traffic, several Likin stations have tine from Kung Yick Fad to the capital city in been established along is line for the collec- Sau Wuj district, with orders to proceed with tion of Likin dues on goods carried by the rail the work on the construction of the line as

way. By order of the Viceroy, another station quickly as possible. It is learnt, that survey will be opened to-morrow at Yuse Tam to work has been started as the new line and collect Likin dues. "work will shortly be commenced,

CHINA'S SORROW.":

y.M.CA. FOR CANTON.

A Young Men's Christian Association is pro

$16.

Mining Shares-Charbonnages are unchan ged. Raubs sold in fairly large quantities at So to Set, and have further buyers at Soi; the Hongkong Telegraph of 18th Instant prints the Mining Manager's report for the four weeks ended 24th ultimo. Chinese Engineering and Mixing Company's shares. bave advanced to buyers at Tia, 17)

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ADMIRAL Tao, Minister of the Navy, was to By the P. and O. str. China, which left London give a diucer on Tuesday in honour of Admiral on April a, there is a consignment to Shang Sir George Bedford, retiring Governor of Weshal of Bar Silver, £10,000, tom Australia.

THE I, C. str. Xingung, from Tiania and Cheloo, reports having passed a green bùay with a lamp socket attached, while to Lat. 359 41′ 1 N. Long, 192° 40′.

Ma, C. W. Fairbanks, formerly Vice-President of the United States, arrived at Yokohama on 22nd inat, and will stay for two months in Japan before visiting Chips.

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MR. EVELYN DAVID, 100-of Mr. A. J. David of Hongkong and a nephew of Sir Sasicon David of Bombay, has gone toShanghai to take charge of the local branch of Messrs. H. J. David & Co.

SECOND Lieutenant L. Robertson, ist Batts" lon Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, her been promoted lieutenant after the exceptionally long service of exactly six years,

COMMISSIONER Tang Shao-yi has telegraphed to the Government asking it to place his res agnation before the Throne. The Govero- ment, however, tins sedesvoured to, pravajl upon him to remain in service.

PRINCE Su has recommended that Provincial Treasurer Shang Chishing at: Fuklen bo sp pointed Imperial Commissioner of the Foo- chow arsenal and dockyard. This post han always beed held by the Fartar General, Blis

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Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons neglected at. 381 Ewos are offering at Tis, 22. According to latest mail advices to hand, we make the following changes in other Northern Stocks under this handing. Later uationals, Tis, 89 sellers. Lnd Kang Mows, T. ise sellers. Say Cheer, Tis. 400 sellers.

Miscellaneous-China Borneos have again found buyers at $13. Owing to the reported sale of the Canton property, China Light and Powers have been in good requestand have been A DISASTROUS fire necurred at Yokosuka or has been declared by this Bank for the year taken off the market at various rates up to $1.73d inst. More than five hundred houses were 19.8. China Providents as, firm and have inquiries dentroyed, and twenty of the trange and blue.

A NEW Chinesa newspaper bas mada itu” ap- pearance is Shanghai,,, It is to be devoted-lo Rupporting the cause of the Chinese people

port. and is to be run independently of official sup

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THE Agent in Hongkong of the Neder

Trading Society), is in receipt of telegraphic hadsche, lan el-Mantichappij. (Netherlands

information that a dividend of eight per cent,

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at Sof. Green Island Cemouts have changed jickets who were assiting the firemen were MR. Valentine Chirol, Foreign Editor of The Time arrived in Tokio on asst lost. Dr. hands in small lots at $5.95 and $8 80 and 1 infared. there are mora sallers at the former" rate. Union Waterboats continue in demand at Stop THE students of tho Tokio Higher Commercial Morrison, The Tim Peking correspondent, School, who went on strike, because. n Com. was expected to arrive on Sunday of Monday, William Powells bave been sold at 54. Sales of Hongkong Electrics have taken place marcial Cheit was instituted at the Tokiolas, Mr. Chiral will visit Peking before return. at $ 9,und at the close there are boyors at Siff University, are returning to school, uocanding home by way of Siberia. Langkala bave declined to Tis, 130, with tinually. buyers. A sharp rise in Sumatran has taken place, and buyers prevail at "Tis, 165,

Exchange. The Bank's selling rain on Lon- don is 1/97 op demand. The T/T rate on Shanghai 10 74: A

Dividends Payable,-Peak Tramways divid-10-25441.39 tons, end of 80 cents on old shares and 5 cents or is notified that Monday, the gut fostant, new shares for year ending 30th April, 1909, being a Blok Holiday under the provisions of payable to-morrow, Watoos-final div. of

the Palic Holidays Ordinance, 1875. (Ordin 3%-30 cents per share for year soding 31st

Ance No. 2 of 875), will be observed as a Dec., 1908, payable to-morrow, Langkata Government holiday. Second interim div. of Tis, tai for s/c 1909, payable in Shanghai on the 13th June.

Forward Settlements. The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:

May

Settlement 31st May,

June July August September October

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29th June. 30th July, goth August. 20th September.. 19th October,

YARN MARKET.

In their report dated 28th instant, Messrs. Phirozsha B. Petit & Co. write?—

Our last circular was dated che 14th inat.. The yara marke! throughout the fortnight, with an unvarying exchange, bai kept steady Business, which has transpired, has been done for immediate requiremesis only. Clear- ances have not beeu quila as brisk during. the past two weeks as we have been accustom ed to during the preceding periods. This slight Lacks, Whrives, Godawas, &c.—Hongkong | lull might have been expected from anticpations and Whampoa Locks changed hands, at 570 to foreshadowed-io-our-last in the fact of the floods Shak, and have further sellers at S65; at $54, overtaking the North and West River districts, a calamity which, at one time, also threatened however, there are buyers. Gen. Fenwicks. have sellers at $11. New Amoy Dock shares the Im-peng district, in the. Fukien province, that a divided af 50 cents par shate for 1998 Bombay yarns, Raine have fallen intermitte are firm with probable buyers at $1; we hear the later having formed an excellent outlet for will be declared, and $4,000 added to reserva, ly again during the period under review, and at after liberal writings off have been effected this writing advices from the interior are en Shanghal Decks dropped in the north to Tiscouraging in that the impending disaster has 83, but appear to be firmer again, since a wire fortunately, been averted received quoted a sale at Tls 84. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been done. io coo. siderable quantities, mostly to the portb, at $59 and S58), and close firm with further small buyers. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves have dropped in the north to sellers at Tis. 167.

Lands Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Laods have improved to sales and buyers at Stos. Kowloon Lands are firm at $30. West

No, zcA moderate business was done. No. 16.-A limited business transpired. No. 8.-Not in mach inquiry, No.6,--Selected threads are still wanted. Market closes steady.

Sales: 25 balas of No. 6, 1,325 bales of No. 105:350 bales of No., 124, 150 bales of No. 16, and 575 bales of No. 201; in all about 3,425 bales.

THE Chinus Engineering sad Mlaing Co.'s total output of the company's three minas for the week eading 8th May, 1909, amounted to 28,98 1.60 tons and the sales during the period

DR. G. E. Morrison, The Timex Correspondent at Peking, arrived at Tokio oo 24th inst, Marquis Katsura, the Premier, was to enter tain Mr. Chiral, Foreign Editor of The Times, and Dr. Morrison at lunch on the 16th.

His Excellency the Governor has been plaas ed to appoist Mr. P. N. H. Joss to net as Director of Public Works during the absence on leave of the Honourable Mr. William Chatham, CM.G., of dstil further notice, with effect from the and instant.

THREE coolies were charged in the Palice Court last Wednesday, with the alleged theft of 1,806 feet of piping from railings au Kennedy, Conduit, Wong-nel-chong and Albert Roads of a total value of $310, belonging to the Govero ment. The case was remanded.

We have received from Messin, Carlowitz & Co., local agents for the Albingia Assurance Company (Hamburg), a copy of the working ecount of the Company for the year ending The assets of the sath September, 1905 Company, up to that period amounted to Mk. to,649.737.

SANITARY Inspector Ward, of West Point, placed under arrest on Sunday a coolie, whom ho saw in the act of stealing brea of his chickens. The poultry stealer was pursued and captured. On being charged in the Police Court, last Tuesday, he was sentenced to a month's hard labour. Q

1 all fifty-five Chinère coolies were arrested between Sunday and Monday last on charges of gambling. Twenty five man were secured at 15, Square Street, sweply two at 30, Aberdeen Street, and night from 17, Square Street - 1 bey were arraigned on the usual charges in the Police Lquit; ob Tuesday,' and fiord' for 'the offence.

་ ད་ ་་ FURTAB SINGH, an Indian watchman in the employ of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld., was charged in the Police Court, last Tuesday, with being found asleep at his post. The discovery was made by the head watchman, Isaac Tummer, and the accused was ordered tapiy Sio by the magistrate (Ms. J. H,

amp)..

THE Governor-General of Indo-China bit arranged with the Compagnie des Messagerles Maritimesthat the port of Camraph should, from Way 1, be served once a month, both going and returning, by the packet-boats of the company. This arrangement will continue until a coasting service in regularly assured between Saigon and Camranh.

LIEUTENANT Arthur F. L. Attwood has been appointed to the Tamer, receiving, ship at Hongkong, for the duties of gunners officer Lieutenant Attwood entered the service a "sopplementary" lieutenant in October 1898 and he is a qualified gunnery officer of somi years' standing and recently was doing, duty. with the cruiser Afinerva,

THE most confplanous contribution to the decoration of the Basconsfield Statosof Primrose Day was by Mr. R. E. Balilios, whe is the Conservative candidate for Walworth, This consisted of a large shield, "with" tha Union Jack and the national colour: At the base was a bank of primroses, throwing into relief the words "Peace. with bonour, la violets.

INSPECTOR Collett, of Shau-ki-wan Polica Station, placed a coolin, Lou Tas, before Mr. F. A. Hareland last Tuesday, on a charge of stealing a pick-axı, valued at £3, the property. His Excellency the Governor bar been pleased, of the Quarry Bay Shipyard,. . Defendan>was with the approval of the Secretary of State for seen leaving the works on Saturday fternoon the Colonies, to sppoint. Llest. C. W. M. | with the pick-axe, and was arrested: Sentence Beckwith, Assistant Harbour Mister, to be of six weeks bard labour and six hours' stocks Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge

was passed.

Points sold at $44. Hongkong. Hotels are quiet Arrivals:-Per steamer Socotra, Kutsang, F. of the Water Palice, in addition to his other ex Royd, Lord and.Lady Williem Garcoiyse

nt Syr for the old shares, while the new issue.is on offer at $42. Humphreys are unobtainable at 50, and a slightly higher rate would doubtless be paid for abares.,Shangbai Lands ara quoted Tis: 120.

Cotton Mills-Ewas improved to Tis, 124. but close easier at Tls. 122. Mail advices quote Internationals Tis, 84, Laos Kung Mows Tis., 10g and Sorychees Tis. 400. Hongkong Gol-" tops are quiet, but steady, at $58.

Sundry Manufacturing Companies-Chica Light and Powers have been done again at $6, and have further inquiries. Hongkong Electrica are in demand at $184. Green Island Cements changed hands at 58 90 and $8.80, and more shares are on offer at the lower 6gure. Ropes seem to be a trifle firmer, sellers at Sz having withdrawn from the market. United Asbestos, ordinary shares, are wanted at 113. In other stocks under this heading no sales have been reported, and rates are unchanged.

Miscellaneous-China-Bordeos have beea Degollated $124 and S13, and buyers at latter rate rule the market. China Providenis sold and are wanted at 591. Peak Tramways have been done at $14 for old and more shares are wanted, while the new issue is offering at St. Langkats are quoted Tls, 1o; a second

la- terim dividend of Tis. taj per share, in respect of the currant year's working, is payable on 15th proximo, transfer books closing from 8th to 15th proximo, both days inclusive, Watkins have buyers at 531. Watsons changed bands oblcigable at 59. Wm. Powell sold at $4 Other stocks noder this heading are unchanged, and no sales have been made public

28th inst The market continues to show a bardening tendency, and there appears to be plenty of money for investment.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai. Banks weakened slightly to $975, at which, rate a few shares were sold but are again stronger with bayers at 5980. The Landos rate is upchanged at Loa

Ferdinand, Takasaki Maru, A. Aptar," and Delhi of about 16,000 bales,

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Uniola Stock-About 17,000 bales. Uncleared Stock :-About 11,00g bales. Exchange: We quote to-day as follows:-

India

at Rs. 132 per cent, Demand 1337 London T. T. Sh. 1.9 3/16d.5

Demand,

3.970.-5. Shanghai s

Tis. 74=$100. Silver

2414 per oz."

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TO-DAY'S KICHANGE,

Lada-Hank T.T. ............

.Do, demand.....

Oka.

4 months' sight ante-Denk T.Tu....

venic-Bank T.T.; Demany-Bank T.T.

Do.

dailes, with effect from the 15th instant,

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds, of the hospitals:——

Ko Shing Thesire ................ 25:

do... 25 Tai Ping Chung Hing do: iOS 25

Cecil, baving completed their pres pt tode. Ja Norib China, in connection with the proposed Tientsia for home, is the Trans-Siberian Rail. foundation of a Training - University, have left way. On his arrival home, Lard William will make his report to those interested;; and then' something will be decided in the matter. as possible,

INSPECTOR Roberano, of No. 7 Police Station, A SYNDICATE, prospecting 150 miles south of arrested inst Monday (wo suspects, who are ac- Bacz on the sea, coast, has struck oil, the gush-cused of mbbing one F. Fayling, an engineer,

er giving increasing goantities daily and in dicating large receives. The possibility of a «1/9 3/16 | cheap supply of liquid fuel in discovery of the .....!/9 greatest importance to Egypt, and the unique

**ist | Reographical position should render the dia. 1.22covery valuable to iba British Navy.

demand........ yoga-Bank T.T. svapor-Benk T.T. per H:K, 5100 japro-Bank T.T. ...............

AVA--Bank T.T ̧ ́automavuno su

Lying,

the sight LIG mouths sight LJU,

residing at the Sailors' Home, of his watch and chain and to in cash on the night of the zoth instant. The robbery is supposed to have taken place while the engineer was in a ricksha The suspects were charged and remanded in the Police Court, on Tuesday,

11.80 | It is antified in the Gare that the Colonialis reported that H.E. Chang Yen-men, who

132 Auxdiary Forces Long Service Medal has 1334 been granted to Company Sergeant-Major

W. Grey and Bombardier HE Craddock, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, under the pin 46 visions of the Royal Warrant dated the 18th 6 day of May, 1899, as amended by the Royal

Warrant dated the 3rd day of August, 1902.

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was degraded in connection with the Kalping Mining Co. and has not since held office, will he appointed. Councillor of the Yachoseps V curay Cida Ka'alung at Wucbang, and Viceroy Sheng-1 of Kaung may both be removed. The former is charged with: anglige "enca is not enforcing opium prohibition and the latter for his apathy towards'constitutional

THE Secretaties of His Excellency Tang Shaereforms, yi's mission returned to Peking on May I by train, coming via Siberis. Among them Aribelagistracy last Tuesday, Inspector Lange Prince Ching's son, who was First Secretary of the mission. His Excellency Tang Shao-y, after the abdience with the Tsar, returns via 1.8 Snez. He will not come to Peking at once, but

ley.of the Water Police Station, charged the cor swain of the team launch Ya We with disre

24 will first go to his native place near Canton through the carelessness of the coxawalo

·P. & T. Timis,

As the Yuchuanpu has assumed control of the China Marchants S. N. Company, it deems it inadvisable to have foreigners as captains in command of the company's steamers, and is considering a plan to send a number of students 10 Japan to be educated in navigation and ma left rine engineering, in order that China may i

time become independent and have her own men in the mercantile marine service,

COUNT Komura is rather seriously III, VICE-ADMIRAL Sir Hedworth Lambton -Marine Insurances, Sales Cantons have”. been effected during the early part of the wark Nagasaki on 25th inst. for Weihaiwel. at Sty7t., Norb China continue firm with buyers at The 104. Unings are ready at $245 TELEGRAMS from Korea state that it has been Yangtzes can probably be sold at Szalecided to dispatch revenus steamers to main

Fire Insurances-China Fires have further tain stricter control over poachers............. viven to $tio, at which rate they are in request. As the Peking Daily News has been criticising Hongkong Fires have not fluctuated, and after

and satirizing the Government, the Waiwapo is sales at $345, rule fairly steady.

Shipping Seller of China and Manilas anxious to check its freedom of comment. the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoris prevail at $11.

Douglases continue quiet at A SINGAPOREAN has been charged in the $36. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats

Police Court, for the alleged theft of $70,000 have improved 10 $32, after sales at $31k from the Hongkong and Shaughil Bank at but we have heard of bo business taking place Iddo-Chinas have ruled firm during the week, .Penang.

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His Excellency the Governer has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Councils-An Or dinance to demenente Postage Stamps boaring An Ordinance to amend the Law with respect to the liability of young persons to the death seatedco, Ap Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865. Au Ordinance to amend. The Life lesurance Companies Ordinance, 1907 and An Ordinance further to amend the Mer chast Shipping Ordinance, 1899.

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garding the rule of the road while under steam o the barbour on Sunday. It was alleged that

collided with a cargo-boat in Vau-mm«ti-Bay.on Sunday afternoon. The cargo-boat was turned over by the force of the impact, and one of the The defendant Crow in reported missing. pleaded not guilty, and the case was remanded. Bail wat granted in the sum of 3100

LIEUTENANT Jamet R. VJackson, The Buffe," bas been seconded for service ander, the Colonial Offer, with effect" from {ajh March. The vacancy for a lieutenant thos created has been filled by the promotion of Second Lieutenant C. E. G. Davidson, and Battalion, Hongkong Lieutenant Davidson received his commission le "The Bulls in August, 1905, and bis put in most of his narr the E Second Lieutenant N-B, Hars, vice in the 2nd Battalion in South Africa and The Biff who was a supernumerary to the establishment whilst employed us," aida-da» carap to his father, Sir Reginald Hart, R.C.D., late commanding the troops in Cape Celosy, has been restored to the establishment,

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in the stack Shell Transports have also been "AT the Kowloon Hotel last Monday, Empire

UNDER dats, Shanghai, 20th Inst., Masrı. in favour, and buyers have offered 60/9 Ster Day was celebrated by Musical Dinner which Ferries (old) have been in demand, and are. was largely attended. Ad excellent meat was WITH their wonted acute perciption of the Wheelock & Co. write-Dur homeward freight wanted at $37. The new shares can be sold served and the sogth M.L.I.R. played selections possibilities of things the Chicere, have taken market still coolauss brisk and now that the

of music during and after dinner,

advantage of the anti-mosquito campaign is Hankor tea-season has opened vessels on the i steady at

the? RefueriesChina Bugare romain Continous rain has again fallen bere and posed to be established in this city, for which $145,1everal sales baring taken place at this rate. H.E. BARON de Sendal, Minister for Portugal the French Concession to corch themselves, various berths can expect good support for. In the districts up the West River for the subscriptions are at present being collected. It Luzuns are now on offer at $15, but there are. and Special Envoy to Chica on the occasion of One of the methods adopted to destroy the next few months at any rate. Consilie whole of last week. It is feared that the floods, which have only subsided a few days ago, will

is reported that site will be selected on the absolutely no buyers. Perak Sugars have ex- the funeral ceremony of the late Emperor of embryo nuisances is to pour kerosene on the Here things have "eased-ups a little since het Dew Bund for the erection of the proposed in-perienced. Another, sharp, rise in the North China, arrived at, Shangha! from Tientsin on waters of the various creeks and pools, and as writing and rates are not quite so firm as they again inundate the country to the destruction stitution.

having sprang from Tis, 200 to Tis. 250, at anth inst, and will remain a few days in Shang consequence most of them now carry were; there are indications that the demand surface conting of oil. The Chinese who do from the Yangtze River parts in slacking off and loss, of life and property. The pillar of

27th May. which Jalter rats they are inquired for

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not view the work in the same light as the for, somewhat as was only to be expected at the Woo Tung Bridge, a little distance above

Mining-Chinese Engineerings continue in Vuen Tam station of the Canton-Haykaw

demand at Tit. 17.30. Raubs have ensed down | TRAFFIC. Superintendent A. Course, of the eigner bave recently commoned skimpsing the approach of the hot wasther and coal-freight

Incessant as partly collapsed, owing to the

rains.

NAMUN CANTOW-HANKOW RAILWAY,

mall portion in the upper section, above Tel Kun Klo, of the Canton-Hanków Railway

HE KO YU-HIM,

It is rumoured in official circles here

that the Imperial Government bar proposed to appoint. H.E Ko Ya-him the Special Commisioner to conduct negotiations with. the Portuguess on the question of the Macao delimitation, to be Commissioner of Foreign

to 591, bat there are buyers at the rate,

Electric Tramway Company, Lda, prosecuted cracks of the Boating off acid astag it for their from span are also slightly salary, however, Docks Wharves, and Godowo-Kowloon,a: gunper, belonging to the RGA in the own purposes. It seems morejikely that fuel there i mot much looss tonnage posking amA - Police Court, last Tuesday, fox refusing to pay will become cheap if the campaign contiene ployment and if the Southern markets remain

drop in rates. his fare while travelling in a car on Monday to afford the natives these, opportunities, res firm wedo not anticipate any for marpinge. The defendant had to pay a flow of 15%, marks the Shanghai Mercury:

Wharfs have more than malataland their peti sion during the week and at the close are want en st $59. Whampoa Docks hare recovered a