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SALI JUNK:PIRAIBD.

MASTER AND CARW LEFT ON AN ISLAND NEAR DEEP BAY:

The story of a rather daring piracy was re- lated by witnesses to Mr. J. R. Wood (second police magistrate) in the Police Court, last Wedasiday, when two junkmen, Chau Yen and Chau Kam Tal, were charged with robbing a Junk near Deep Bay some time last month.

The defendants pleaded not guilty and were seadmeldedaal, whila Inspector Langley conducts- ed the case for the police.

According to the evidence a cargo-boat (No. 31,172) with a crew of five persons on board, left Yau-ma-il Bay early in the morning of the aist ultimo, bound for San Chow, an island near Deep Bay.

The junk, it might be stated, was brought here to have its licence renewed, and after loading a chigo of salt set sail for Deep Bay

*Wo bad a fios passage for two days," said the junk master, but on the third day we were becalmed. As nine o'clock that night five man, who were all armed with revolvers and fighting-irons, boarded our junk from a sampan which they had brought alongside annoticed to UK. One of the pirates struck me on the arm with an iron bar and ordered ma to squat down on the deck while he went through my pockets, removing therefrom $10 in twebly cent pieces.

Meanwhile the other pitates got the juok to row to the beatest island where we were pui ashore and the pirates sailed away with the jock and all our property,

The master and his fokis succeeded in reach. Inga police station and reported the matter, which resulted in the cap ure of the suspecte

Further evidence was taken and the case adjourned.

AMONG SAPAGBA

BRITISH NATURALIST IN WILD REGIONS.

SINGULAR LXPERIENCES.

Mr. Pratt, a British naturalist, has just re- turned to Java, from Dutch New Guinea. He is a seasoned explorer who has travelled, for year in China, Tiber, South America and Asia Mloor. He then gave New Gwara a turn and spent fours yours on the coast in the Dutch and British are of the land. Afterwards he returned to Britain for a rest, and two years ago, started again with his two sons for the island, and landed there at Dorch, jo Geelvink Bay, where missionaries have been stationed for over gayears. His further adventures he thus detailed to a representative of the Locum fief, a newspaper at Samarang,

THE COLE SAVAGX?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 。 1900.

HUNGRONG UNIVERSITY:

SCHEME.

́RE' CHANG ANXIOUS FOR FURTHER

SUBSCRIPTIONS;"

·SMUGGLING CHINESE INTO CAMBRICA".

HONGKONG AGENTS' METHODS, An interesting side light was thrown up the methods pursued by agents in Hongkong of smuggling Chinese into the United States in the course of the herring of a "case, which came before the Appeal Court last Monday morning.

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The appellants in the case were the Pa On and the respondent was Chan Kwan Shan, a merchant of 24, Queen's Road Central,

In the original action the Chan Kwan Shan was plalatiff, and the Po On firm, together with Ng Ching Chuan, a partner, were defen dants.

MUSICAL NOTES,

Kowloon folk have the advantage of dwellers la Hongkong now, for every Thursday evening throngs of people gather at the bottom of Mansfield Road to hear the 13th Rajputs Band. play mass, whila on Friday evenings, the 105th M. L. 1. and Rajputs discourse excellent programmes up at the United Service Recree tion Club,

ARRIVAL OF INSPECTOR OF FINANCE. Yesterday the newly-appointed Ganton lus pactor of Finance, Sung Shou Ching, arrived. kore from Shanghai.

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and West Points at $45) (lu Shanghai sharus sold at $47), Hongkong Hotels, old sold and have bayers at $68; the now issue is wanted at. $38. Humphreys Estates hava usisa" and " buyers, at 5gf and Shangbal Landy bayers at. Tis. 120,

$79

Ewon Tis. Kung Mows Hongkong

Cotton Mills. -Shanghal Tis. Ero and Sosychees Tls. 133, International Tia. 88, Cottons have sellers at $8

Bundry Manufacturing Companies-Ching. Light and Powers changed hande at 561 and So closing with sellers at 57. Hongkong elec tries are wanted at $20. „Dálty Farms sold and

Caments bave sellers at $3 and Ices at $155. Ropes have been done at $25. Other stocke under this heading are unchanged and without transactions.

[From Our Own Correspondent.} **

Canton, 7th July, Besides the appropriation of an of$200,000 from the Canton Goverment Treasury as donation towards the foods for the establish ment of the Hongkong University, H.E. Vicaroy Chang Jan Chun is using his personal / firm, shoemakers, of 219, Queen's Road West, tanding stage at Blake Pier? We might then obligad to give up his pat idea and is resolved continue in domzod at' 5161, Green Island' efforts to raise further subscriptions from the ger general public towards the Endowment Ford of the proposed institution prior to ho dopar. tore from Canton, H.E. Chang has givan in- structions to arrange a diaber party to-morrow, the 8th fastant, on board a number of flawar boats, where the local gentry and the leading members of the native community here are invited to attend, with a view to inducing the guests to donate further aid towards the reali. iation of the project.

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FURTHER CHINESE BUBSCRIPTIONS, Already acknowledged...$174,700 Yuan Hai-yue mi „serazisko

China Marchants' S..N., Co. H. E. Tang Shao-fi...... Chu Pak-kin

The Mong chia ra equiva Yasn Lai-Chued..........

Li Yau-cam........................

Mok Yuk-toog................................................. Wong Hoog-Chow

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THE COST OF LIVING.

The plaintiff claimed the recovery of a sum of $200, which had been deposited at the request of the defendant with one Chan Yik Po; and which deposit defendants guaranteed to be given up to the plaintiff by a written paractes dated 23rd April, 1908. The plaintiff stated that the do posit was not returned: by Chan Yik Po to him as demand, and he claimed its retura and brought the action because he thought the firm ware intending to close up their business.

In this action Mr. E. Potter (instrected by Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro) appeared for the ap- pellants, and Sir Henry Berkeley, KC, with whom was Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon, was for the respondents,

As will be remembered to the origiant selon Judgment was given against the 'p'Ou firm, and the appeal now made was made on the ground that the firm as a firm was not responsible for a guarantee given by a partner.

in Counsel were engaged for several hours arguing this point of faw, and in the course of the hearing the fact was brought out that this sum of $10 paid down on deposit was deposited with Chan Yik Po on the under standing that a certain Chinata had to be safe. 17 smuggled into the United States in defiance of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The failure of this operation, of course, led to the request of the return of the money.

The case was then adjourned.

THE SUNNING RAILWAY,

COLLECTION OF FARES.

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, 6th July,

Why have we no band night on the sea front? Could not an iron bandstand be erected close by the offices of B, and S., similar in the new

sea crowds of folk sitting in thair chaite or rickahan, or slowly promenading, while the Baff play.

Mrs. Matthaey, we hear, will shortly open her Dew wing, and is angaging her old friends the Rajputs to celebrate the occasion, when ouce gain her patrons will be doigtodopolitan grammes chosen to suit their cosmopolitan

taste,

SUPERSTITION CONQUERED. Although H.E. Wa Seong Lum is of the opiolon that the 5th moon is appropitious, owing to the memorable occurrence in For Shing two years ago, for the taking over charge of the Viceroy's yamen on the 11th instant, the date originally fixed, in accordance with telas graphic instructions received from Poking and owing to pressure of time, H.E. We is now

to take over the seat of office from the put- going Viceroy H.E; Chang Jea-chuu on the ixth instant, av has previously been fixed, without having recourse to postponement The Acting Provincial Treasurer Shum Teang

Miscellaneous. -China-Borneos sold at $143, Tung-and-the Provincial Educational "Com and more stares can be placed. China Pro missioner Cheung Sik Fan will also assumevidents have been fixed at $9.60. Old Peak. temporary charge of their respective offices on Tram shares have buyers at S14. Langkats are quoted Tls., 1,085 in the North. Watkins have been done at 534 and S3); closing withể sellers at the higher rate. In other stocks un- der this booding no sales have been reported," and rates are the same as those given in our last circular.

the same day.

Reviewing the share business for the wank, Messrs. E. S. Kadooris & Co. write this aftor,

noon :-

On Sunday, the Belle View has a concert by

LIKIN COLLECTION, the Rajputs, when "Maritana" and "Reminis

Some time ago, at the request of the mer onces of all Nations will be played; also som

chants trading in the district of Ying Tak, the will not be allowed to dance, the Lew manage popular wal zed, to which, byn the bye, listeners

Canton-Hankow Railway Company applied to ment very properly taking a firm stand to keep the Likin officials for an exemption of Lixin ba.audience in order. The popular musical dues on goods carried by the Canton-Hankow comedy Dorothy is to be played by Railway, for all freight under the value of tex special request, consequent upon its receptiontasle. In reply the Likin officials refused to acquiesce in the request, but promised to wars at the Kowloon C C. Concert on Saturday last, The playing of the band on Saturday evening

The Likin collecting officers to afford betterThe market has been dull during the weak

and in some instances stocks have weakened. treatment to the merchanta will be a feature at the smoker of the V.R.D. The Portuguese amateurs have kindly volun

8th July,

Banks,-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks were in good demand during the early part of leared their services, as has Mr. Gonzales, as

the week and sales as high as $1,ojo took place, conductor,

but the price has since receded to $1,015, et which rate they are now obtainable. The Lon

on quotation is £96.10/

A big function is coming off, at the Kowloon Hotel, on August oth, Bank Holiday, when the 13th Rajputs band under Mr. Coke will give a classical concert, and Mrs. Coke will sing, pro bably in "Maritasa" and her pretty ball song.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

HER CHANG, JEN CHUN,

[From Our Own Correspondant.]

Canton, and July.

No resident in China whose experience ex- tends over the last seven or eight years can be altogether ignorant of the deep and far-reach

og nature of the economic change which, gradually spreading over the empire during that period,, is still pursuing its disturbing course. Where a first-bund acquaintance with business. conditions has not brought its avi

Xxx dence of this fact, the steady rise of the house-

It is reported that H. E. Viceroy Chang Jen hold bills, may serve to tell the sale. To

Chun bas fixed the 34th day of this moon (the many residents, the increased cost of living.

atth instant) for the banding over charge of the in the Far East bus meant the curtailment of many of the luxuries ODCE commonly

Llang Kwang Viceregal Yaman to the Pro vincial Treasurer, H.E. Wu Seung Lum. associated with life here; and akhough con

H.E. Chang will then proceed about the end solation may be derived from the conviction.

The amount of the daily collection in fares of this moda to Naoking to take up his new that no advance in the direction of plain living is not without its beneficial effect on the health, from railway passengers by the Sunning Rail-appointment as Viceroy of the Liang Klang. even if it fast to lead to that state of high think-way during the 4th moon was as follows:-

4.E. Chang hat given instructions to ing esteemed so desirable by our fathers, yet 1st day $705.71; and day $356 8; 3rd day subordinates to bave all the outstanding, busi- there are and must always be in a community $512,15; 4th day $583; 5th day $580.95; 6th pess in connection with his yamea completed Behind Borch, streich the Arfok mountains like this many who feel acutely the changes to day $567.40: 7th day $793 97; 8th day $560.57; before his departure, H.E. Chang is in receipt in which are two lakes lying at a beight of which our attention is daily called. I bow. 9th day 3672.98; 10th day 5505,30; 11th day of a telegram from the Canton Vicarop de 8,000 feet above sea level. The mountaineers,

ever, among the foreign community some 587997; 12th day 5840.83; 13th day $745.28 signete H.E. Yuan inquiring when H.E. Chang called Papuan, are rank savages who think financial stress consequent upon this economic 14th day $834 30; 15th day $739.41; 18th day proposes to start from Canton for his new post, nothing of taking human life. Mr. Pratt and his sons took up their quar.ers at the lakes, chinage be felt, it is worth while to cou- $1,035.13; 19th day $796 941 20th day S898 go; ider something of what its effect, most be they being, as it were, "the farthest paint within

upon the small trader, the ordinary house the political infiusuce of the Resident at Porch

holders, the farmer and the artisan sinong the "Chinese. For a change which brings to the|| The explorer has a very low, opiniga of the Pipoans, whom he characterises agullesly un-foreigner in China anything like a temporary trustworthy, and bloodthirsty. They stand embarrassment, when falling with equal force lower than miny fricio, races, and know no.

upon the Chinese must effect something akin thing of kindliness, hospitality, keeping faith, to disaster. For a time such reserves an ATO and thankfulness Kinduess is thrown away available may be called upon to avert catas upon them, and travellers must always be ob

trophe, but in the end' the only thing to be done is to revise the manner of life and to re- the watch for treachery. The Arfak moun- tainees are well built ad intelligent, and ill the ground, but their ways and habits are loath, perforce, to a lower and cheaper standard some." Among them fear, is the only restrain ing force. Diend soon possessed thom at the night of Mr. ratt's firé aims,

Questioned as to how he and his semi- naged among savages bound by no law, and among whom treachery aud faithlessness reign, MAPLAINO, Mr. Pratt said that it was largely dan to their fear of Europeans. Tact and keeping. one's temper did much towards managing there wild people, who fancied that the traveller

of comfort

"It seems that such a change is in progress Among whole masses of the Chinese people around us. By common consent the cost of fiving has risen enormously until the lower

21st day $824 00; and day $50.80; 23rd day $807.30; 24th day $766.64; 25th day $719 18; 26th day $734 321 27th day 5898.4 28th day $714 271 29th day $794.06, juth day $517 41. ̧

The total amount collected. for the period was $11,097.50 with the exception of two days, which were devoted to the ceremony of the opening of the Railway. anna

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

The collection of Litin Dues in Canton during the first, ten days of the 5th moon, as reported by the Lakin officials to the Viceroy, amoosted to 47,686.6.6.0 tanis,

MARKET PLACE ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.

On the 28th ultimo, the Lung Tau market- place in the Ying Tak district was attacked by over a hundred robbers; who ransacked thir- THE "SHELL" Transport AND teen shops and carried away a large quantity of silk piece goods, etc."To the value of over TRADING CO., LD:

fan thousand dollars,

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ANNUAL REPORT,

The report of the "Shell" Transport and Trading Co., Ld., for the year ended 31st December, 1908, is as follows

The chainian and directors have the pleasure of presenting herewith the accounts for the year 1958.

SALE OF CHINA 'Lights,

Marion fasurances-Cantons continue work.

and on offer at $195. North Chinas have been in good demand köd are wanted at Tia-118,- declined to 5825 after small sales at $830. without any shares coming out. Unibos bava

Yangtease are comically quoted in Shangbei at $130

unsatisfied demand, have risen to $414, at which Fire Insurances, China Fires, owing to_an.

rate small loin have changed hands, closing with further inquiries. Hougkang Fires are also firmer and in request at $3471.

With reference to the purchase by the Kwangtung Electric Company Limited, of the properties and business of the Electric Light. Works at Csaton from the China Light Company, Limited; the Taotai for the Develop ment of Native Industries (Chan Mong Tsang) has now issued a notification Informing the public that the agreements for the sale and purchase of the Electric Light Works at Can- ton have been signed on the 5th instant by the two parties concerned and the property will be takes over from the China Light Co., Limited, when the balance of the purchase money. has been paid. Mr. Puo Pui Yu has been. appainted Chief Manager and Mr. Li Yung Foog nasistant manager of the Kwangtang

Shipping-China & Maciles and Douglases Light Co., Limited, which is an entirely Chinese

are again offering at quotations. Hongkong, concern with a captial of St,gon,ooo, to be

Canton & Macao Steamboats have been coming raised from both officials and marchants by out and as low as $33 has been accepted, but issuing 150,000 shares at Sto each. Of this

at the close they are firmer. 'Indo-Chinas are amount the officials have taken up $500,000, quiet, but a small sale at 566 is reported. The while the remaining $1000,000 have beep Shanghai quotation is Tls, go and in London promised by the promoters, Mr. Pus Pui Yu and

they are quoted £1.15/- for the preferred, and Those who wish to buy up shares for the deferred shares. Shell Trans- others. in this concern are invited to registar their names and pay their subscriptions to the native ports are still unobtainabla although the price 'Ens risen to 63/6. Star Ferries, old and new, are analtered and without basiness to report. bankers, Yuan Fung Yun & Co, is Ho Pan Street. The #bscription list will be ready for registration from orday (the 8th instant) and will be closed at the end of five days.

H.E. CHANG JEN CHUN, Besides the gifts, that are to be tendered to H.E. Viceroy Chang Jon Chua on his departure from Canton for Nanking as Viceroy of the Liang Kiang provinces, the local gentry and the Committee of the various societies and in- stitutions here have now further suggested to observe the day of H.E. Chang's departure from Canton as a public holiday,

H.E. Chang Jeu Chun ban obtained permis. sion from Peking to bring Tastal Li Chit Taun, Wong Yu, Li Kah Check and several other officials along with him to Nanking to amist him in the administration of the Liang Kiang provinces.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

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Refineries. China Sugara contione stuady- at $140, after sales at the rate. Lusons are unchanged. Perak Sugars are wanted at Tis;. 255.

Mining. Chinese Engineerings can be placed at Tit. 18.20. Raubs bays suffered a further decline and are now offering at 589. without inducing buyers.

Docks, Wharves and Godówas.--Whampoa Docks have been ruling weak, and alter sales at $69, have eased down to $67 at which rate. sullem prevail. Kowloon Wharfs were sold at 557 and $55, but at the close they are quint at the former rate. Shanghai Docks are on offer in the North at Tis. Sof ex the dividend of Tis, 2 per share paid on theith inst The report of the Directors of this Company for the year ending 30th April, 1909, shows & net profit of Tis 283,161,46. Including-tho amount brought forward from last year and after paying all charges and allowing-for-all- dividend of 24 per cent paid in January Inal, known liabilities. After deducting the interim which absorbed TIL. 138,000, there remains for distribution the sum of Th. 144,261.46. It is pay a fioul dividend of Tis. 24 per share, proposed to deal with this amount as follows:

CHING LING FOD IN CANTON, Ching Ling Foo, n'famous Chinese conjurer, and compray, who have returned lately from has already been reported that Sir Chun, Australia, arrived here a fortnight ago. He has Tung Liang Cheng has teddered his resignation given remarkable performances in the various from his position as president of the Cat: classes of Chiness are enduring considerable hardship on this account. Not only around

theatres in this city, which were thoroughly ap: Hapkow Railway at Canton, to take effact at the end of the 6th mosu. Yesterday a telegram the port of Shanghai but over the whole of this

reiny, the audience, both Chinese and Ching Ling Foo is assisted by air

Wat received from H. E. Chang Chib Tong, daughter who is about fifteen years of age, who province the price of necessaries would ap

Including the balance brought forward, from sings English songs very well. In appreciation Director-General of the Canton-Hankow Rail pear to have doubled itself at least in the

Ja some inktances, pót- | 1907, and £3,812 165. 7d,, being the unexpend- of her talents sheit the proud recipient of a pum. / May, in which H. E. Chang refused to accept absorbing Tis, 138,000 and to carry forward: last few years. to safely was the awe with which the 'savukos į trebled, As is inevitable, too, it is the for special purposes out of the profits of the i during her tour in Europe and America. The ita continue in office without regarding the diff. I the balance of Tie. 6,161.45 to new account,

LIFE OF FEAR AND PANICU

ed bilance of the sum of £70,ono appropriated

year 1906, there is a credit to the profit and loss account of £710,550 17% Iod,

Deducting management, legal and other ex- penses (27,537 28. 63.), there remains £202,994 159. 48. to be carried to the balance sheet.

Sir Obon Tang's resignation but persuaded him ber of modals which had been presented her

culties that he has to confront in connection entire troupe has won great popularity during with the progress of the railway, ` their stay here, and it is reported that Ching tho Liog Foo will teave again for Europe course of a week.

5th July.

COMMERCIAL,

WEEKLY Share repoRTS,

In their weakly share report, dated 3rd inst., Men, Erich Georg & Co write :-

wielded supernatural power. Acother element ably in the case of pork, the cost has been regarded the Dutch auch rities at the coast.poorer classes, those least able to bear the Had it not been for thir, massacre of the ex-

in virtue of their inferior financial capacity, but plorere and the plunder of their property would change, who are the most bardly bit, not only have been an easy matter, A fierce watch dog. by the scandalous depreciation and debasement which Mr. Pratt too with him, kept off the 18-

of the copper currency and of subsidiary silver vages at night from his teat. The people live

coins in circulation. It is reckoned that peo. From this amount, preference dividends

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. quite isolated, and carry oo scarcely and trade.

ple who live, as the working Chinese do, from (absorbing £50,000) and interim dividends

To confirm the temporary appointments of They live on pladtains and on potatoes which

band to mouth, and receive wages on a copper (absorbing £230,000) have already been paid. had been introduced by the first missionaries

basis, are further penalized, over and above The representation of the Company on the various bigh officials in this city as reported the in 1855.

the natural increase in "cest of material to Boards in the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Com other day, it is now officially announced that the extent of twenty-five per cent, to pro- paay, Limited, and the Bataafache Petroleum having obtained the necessary permission from the Imperial Government, H.E. Viceroy Chang vide the perquisites of officialdom which are Maatschappij remains unaltered. derived by that class from the debated condi

Depreciation on a sufficient scale having Ira-chuo has officially appointed the Provincial lion of the currency. To take, for example, the been provided by the Baraafsche Petroleum Educational Commissioner Shum Teaog Tung case of the ricaba coolie; although she value Maatschappij and the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum to assume temporary charge of the Provincial of the cent is much less that it was a few years Company, Limited, your directors do not deem Treasurer's yamen, vice H.E. Wu Seung Lum; ago, the pay of the ricaba coolie ir not it necessary to appropriate out of the year's who has been appointed Acting Viceroy, pend appreciably higher. But the cost of living profits any sum to Reserve,, which remains ating the arrival of the Viceroy-designate, Yuas for this class has doubled; and it must be £720,000 on reserve account, with £120,000 at Shu Hua. Total Cheung Sik in, however,

the credit' of reserve fund,

appointed Acting Provincial Educational Com- remembered that ricshe coolies are not alone in misfortune but that perhaps a third of the After payment of the dividends already dismissioner vice Shum Trang Tung population in this empire, is similarly affected.tributed there remains a balance of £113,934

A SUPERSTITIOUS OFFICIAL, Auch an extremity can only be met by eating 38, 46, from which your directors recommend Prior to the arrival of H.E. Chang Jen Chun loss or by eating commoner food; and an in that a further and final dividend for the year to take over charge of the Viceroy's yamen

1908 of 10 per cent. be paid on the 5th proxime from ex-Viceros H.E. Chou Fu, the year be-tionals are unchanged. (making ze per cent. for the year), leaving the fore last, H.E. Wu Seasg Lum was made Act sum of £192,994 199. 4d, to be carried forwarding Viceroy at Canton and he took over the

As the mountaineers grew accustomed to. the new comers, Mr. Pratt extended his ex plorations. The climate at the great elevation of the lakes was glorious At heights of 10,000 fest, it is bitterly cold, but the savages stand it without (need of a singlo girment, At night they warm skermselves with fire. The people of the

land live in perpetual wailaré, not only of village against village, but also of house against house. The warfare consiste not in open fighting, but in atealthy, murder-with blood-vengeance as the customary law, Head buotlog is one custom of the land. The result

is that the life of the Papuans is passed in cautelligent Chinese was heard to says est not loog tinual fear of enemies and murderers,

Mr. Pratt says that, in civilised society, it is

all that one of the chief causes for the abnorm ally high prica of pork was the fact that, in tho, „bard to think of an existence in which no one households where pigs wore formerly kept, food, is aura of his life, where every rusila may could not now be spared to feed them. Ao; signify attack which means certain death. other has been heard to lament that among Women never go out alone. When labouring what might be termed the lower middle classes in the fields, they are always guarded by armed of the Chinese hospitality was on the wane, meo. The baturalist gained, in some measure, them any barm, no matter how great the provocha huusehold could be assured of

to the current year.

Hongkew Wharfs have declined to Tls. 159 at which rata rales are reported.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels, old, ex new issue, are wanted at $69, -and the new shares at $40. There are tellem

of Hongkong Lands at $108, but buyers are: scarce. Humphreys Estates have been sold at 59f, and these are further buyers. West Polow are steady at 546).

Cottoa Mills-Hongkong Cottons are noglected at 58). Ewos have been sold at Tie, Shares continued in fair demand during the 134t. According to latest mail advices to hand- wook under review, but the volume of busl-

from the North their mills have all improved, ness has been only small. The sterling de-and we quote as follows: Internationals, mand rate of exchange on London closes at 14. 91d., while rates on Shanghal are the same, as reported last. Barsliver, in London is quoted 1311, and Console £847116. The Bank of England's rate of discount remains 21 per cent, while the private market rate of discount is per ceal

Back Bhares-Boogkong-and-Shanghain sold at rates ranging betweed $1,000, and S1,0:0, and there are further buyers at Sipz5; the London rate has advanced to £97. Na

Marine Insurance Shares-Unions sold at $840 and 1817), closing with sellers at 53334. North Chipes are in request at The 108. In other stocks under this beading no change has taken place.

Tls 91 buyers. Lan Kong Mown, Tlu," 171 buyers. Soy Chean Tli, 370 saios.

Miscellaneous-China Borneos bave not maintained their position and are now offering. at $14. China Light and Powers have been dealt in at 57, closing weak at $5,9o. Chins Providents have found buyers at $1.60; at which- more can probably be placed. Sales of Dairy Farms have been effected at $164, Green 'Island Cements are casier and obtainable at 59.. Peak Tramways have risen to Sra at which rate there are inquiries. Langkats have declin. ed to Tis. 1,060, but are wanted. Samatras are firmer and inquired for at-Tir 1681.

Exchange-The Banks selling rate on Lon- don is 1/8 15/16 on demand. The T/T male on Shanghai is 741 Fire Insurance Shares.-Hongkonge are

Forward Settlements-The following dates wanted at $345, but are held for $350. Chinas have been fixed by the Stockbrokers Associa

now, at Sc12.

July Settlement 30th July. Angast and

the confidence of this people by seves dain Whers formerly even the casual visitor dividend of 5 per cent. (i,s, at the rate of to per Chua has proposed to hand over charge of the chroged bands at 5:11, and shares are wapted § tipa of Hongkong for forward Settlements

cation. Killing a' Tapuan meens the letting loose of blood vengeance. European and Chloese traders are not so conscientious, and commit evildeeds which of tenresult in murder as the hands of the savages. 19/20

METHODS. OF TRAVEL.

an invitation 10 meal the invitations are now omitted or grudgingly given short it cannot be disputed that a financial situation has arisen that calls for the strictest retrenchment,

Reports received from the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, Limited, and the Bata. afsche Petroleum Maatschappij Justify the pay ment on account of this year of an interim ceat. per annum), which will also be made on the 5th Perdance with the practica inaugurated

proximo. last year, summarised balsoce sheain of the Botanische Petroleum Maatschappij and of the Auglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, Limited, are appended.

seal of effice in the 5th moon. During his tenure of the temporary office, the city of Fong, Shing was attacked by insurgeats during the rising in the prefectures of Yumcbow and Lim chow. As already reported, H.E. Chang Jen Viceroy's yamen to H.E. Wa, on the 24th day official, evidently prejudiced by the Fong Shing of this moon (the 11th instant) but the latter

popmpitions. He has consulted accurace, is strongly of opinion that the with H.E. Chang for a postponement of the day previously fixed for the official change The retiring directors, Masars H. N. Ben-which is now therefore extended to the rat day jamio, A. D. V. Best, W. H. Samuel, and Dr. of the 6th moon (the 17th instant), when H.E, A. 1. Coben Stuart, being eligible, offer them Wa will take over the seal of office from H.E. selves for re-election.

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The auditors, Messrs. Turquand, Youngs & Co., retise under Article 100 of the Articles of Association, and are eligible for re-election.

VOLUNTHER CORPS ORDERS.

SIGNALLING CLASB

At Headquarters at 5.3o. p.m. on Wednes day, the 14th instant.

At Tango at $15 p.m. on Monday, the 12th, and Thursday, the 15th inst.

cth moon

Chang

H. E. KO YU HIM'S CONGRATULATIONS..

On the 3rd'instant, the Chinese Delimitation Commissioner, H. E. Ko Ya Him, returned to Canton by the French steamer, and on the same day he called on H.E. Viceroy Chang to "offer him congratulations on bin new Viceregal appointment to the Liang Kiang provinces. `.

SHOP ROOF COLLAPSES,,

Yesterday morning, the roof of a shop in Yung Cheung Street suddenly collapsed with out warning and four persons were somewhat seriously injured.

Shipping Shares,Several hundreds of shares of the Hongkong, Caulon Macao Steamboat Company fetched $33, at which figura the market closes galet with sellers. Indo-Chinas found buyers at 565; the Shanghai rato is Tis. 50, while the London rates are £3. 158, od, for preference and a for deferred shares. China and Manilas have. sellers at Sro, while Douglases are quiet at $35. Star Ferries have been done at $26 for old shares and $151 for the new issue, Shell Transports bavo laquiries at 61. ex the dividend, of 30 per share (coupon No. (2), paid in London on 1st instant Reuter's Office wires a London quelation of 51s. 3d. for Name shares. Union Waterboats sold at $11. RefineriesChina Sugars sold at $135 to $140 cash, closing with further sellers at the bigher rate for end of October $140 has been doce. Losses have sellers at 515, but at: 5 3 bayers might be found.

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Nothing compensates for a general increase in the cost of living except a decided increase Mr. Pratt remained a long time at the lake in the prosperity of the country, and there is where he made large collections of birds, insects 201 only no evidence of such added prosperity at the present time but much proof to the con- and plants. He and his sons never went out

trary It is high time that the responsible alone in the jungle but always in Pleti borulers of this people awoke to a sense of TWO, GAD with the dog being lell be their responsibility in regard to the economic hind at the test which formed their dwelling.

At the présent time their at When away, they kept a look out and never silustion. salered a house if they could help it. Their tenttitude and example serve only fanber to con was pitched far away from dwellings. They fose situation which their unfortunate lack of lived on cloned provisions, plantains, and foresight has done much to bring about, For It is not likely that there can be anything in potatoes. When it is borne in mind that Mr.

the nature of a steady revival of trade in China Pratt in 55 years of age, this life shows that he

apart from a considerable reform in the admi. has a tough constitution. Neither he nor bis

Distration of government leading to a develop sons ever fall ill. After spending a year at the lakes, they went to Humboldi Bay, and made ment of the rich resources of the country. In ad their way to the mountain region beyond, dition to such development, China's only finan. where the antives live in the stone age and cial bope, much could be done lo relief of the have never snen Europeses. These poopte depressing condition of millions of the people live miserably on wild plantains, insects, and by the steady suppression of the opium habit, the.|-Artillery, is attached to No. 3 Artillery Com the West River have-reported to Canton that, | ed to 34,788 tons of coal, and the saios daring | 3ð days'-algkı San Francisco & Now!

probibition of gambling-that fruitful source of trouble and waste-by regulation of the ax the 3rd instant, orbitant rates of interest on borrowed money which bring so many thousands of families to Sapper H. J. Kaight is permitted to resign ruin every year, above all else by effective with effect from the 2nd last.

Sapper JO-Readlebary is permitted to reformation of the currency. It is very certain that no return to the cheap food and cheap resign with effect from the rud inst, labour of earlier days can be hoped for the tendency of prices is ever up, not down. In these circumstances enlightened development alone, an consistent lines, can provide relief from the burden of the present economic

itnation.-N. C. D. Nams.

grabs, with birds and wild pigs thrown in. From there Mr. Pratt went to Java, Hi 1001 remained babind at a military post at Schouten island where they will stay for six months,

Mr. Pratt and his sons intend to go back to Ecgland. There he will rest for a while, after which he will return to New Guinea for maloral history work. In his wanderings Mr. Frati sighted the standing problem of New Culses be mysterious Snowy Mountains The travellers' tales about them have been despised by cartala scientists who hold that the reflection of light from white rocks on the mountain tops ked been taken for snow. Mr. Pratt says that be has aten: enough of snowy mountains is vations countries, and le firmly convinced that the great mountain range, of Dutch New Guinen la ledood (ngw-capped.

FIFTEEN' dollars was the fine Imposed by Mr. F. Anland (First Police Magistrate) in the Police Court this morning sa a ricksha cocila for demanding pryman! IWICOS.

ATTACHED.

Gunner H. Wilkins, Singapore Volunteer

FLOODS AGAIN THREATENED,

Mining Shares. Charbonnages, as well an' Raubs are unchanged Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's shares are quoted Tim The officials of the riverine districts along 18; the total output of the Company's three mines, for the week ended 12th ultimo, amount.

period to 24.434 tops.

JavaBank T.T. ..........................................

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pany, H.K. Volunteer Corps, with effect from owing to the heavy and continuous rainfall Libe wharves, Godowns. Fe-Hongkong ja daya sight:3ýdney & Melbogme,

RESIGNED.

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Rapper H. M. Edwards is permitted to

resign on leaving the Colony with effect from the 2nd instant.

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A CHINEE woman, above thiety-five years of age, committed suicide last Tuesday afternoon by burling herself from the third storey varandaḥ of the China Hotel, in Connaught Road Central. Death was instantaneous. It is believed that the came for the woman taking her life was disappointmently love,

ap-country, the West River bas risen soverál fest above the normal level, and that foods are once again threatened.

7th July. HE CHANO JEN CHUN'S IMPENDING

DEPARTURE."

It is reported that H. Chang Jen Chuo, after relinquishing the reins of office of the Llang Kwang Viceroyalty, will probably leave Canton about the 18th or 10th-Inst. for Shang bal by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company's steamer Awangian The Canton Viceroy-designate, II.E. Yuso Shy Heun, is ex- pected to arrive born about the middle of the 6th moon to take up his new appointment as Viceroy of the two Kwang provinces,

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Docks,

and Whampoa Docks changed hands at,3641 and S6; in the early part of the week; the rate jumping on Thursday to sales at 570; yesterday $68 has been accepted a butthere, sro MOTÉ skares wanted. Gon, Fenwicks, as well as Now Amoy Docks, are unchanged. Shanghal Docks have advanced to Tls.83 in the north. Hong, kong and Kowloon Wharvas have changed owners at 3561 and 557, and have further in quiries at the latter figure. Shanghai and. Howwipw Wharves have improved to bayarı at Tim: 1623 to the Nonh,

em Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hongkong Lands sold at $107 to $108) at latter rate agares are obtainable., Kowloon Lands sold at Sau

months' sight France ........ 6 months' sight··

4 months' sight Germany.. Bar Silver Bank of England rate Bevereign

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OPIUM,QUOTATIONS. „To-day's quotations are as follows:

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