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A“NEW SERVICE TO NÎNCPO.

THE STR."NING SHAO." (5 Naver has a steamer made her début, in, Shanghai amidst such amazing enthusiasm as was displayed on the occasion of the trip of the Ningpo Shaoshing. S. N. Co.'s new steamer Ning Shas yesterday reports the N. G. D. News

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 17 1909.

HONGKONG WATER POLO

SHIELD COMPETITION

SECOND ROUND.

ment of Native Fadustries a patifion informing

· him that he has perfected methods for ball)- ing an airship, a plan of which has been for warded to the Tacial for his examination. « In reply the Tuotai asked the petitioner 10 Smrt build a machine with a view to conducting a trial at his awe cost, and, if the test turns opt satisfactory, the invastor will be recommended to the Government/1920REBUOT

MINISTER TO BELGIUM, A

COMMERCIAL.

SE FREIGHT MARKET, Mess. Lamke and Regge weite in their fortnightly circular of 19th fast,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

*** Miscellaneous—China-Borneos sold at $147. - but ""close"{{qujat"pr 514; Ghlok) Providents felched $9.60. Langkats are quoted buyers at Tin 1950; the following itlographic informa NEWCHWAnd has declared Hongkong to bean slon, dated ist instant, has been received from infected port. "NOMANIL the Sumatra director and manager in Langkat: THE halk Mepla Lady was lowed out of Quarry "Dally 'aggregate' output of crude petroleum, un-120,000 gallons, crude petroleum in tanks atdate Bay Docks yesterday morning,

420,000 gallons; kerosene made since the date TWENTY-SEVEN cases of plague tave occurred of the precedier half meatbly telegram 9.000 at Yokohama since is outbreak, t and kerosene in stock at rofvery ai date 27,000 THE Japanese LexationGuards have lately

bean increased by one hundred man. ? Cases Watkins sold at 53 60 and have fur- ther inquiries. Other stocks under this head- ing are unchanged, and without any reported | THE number of victims of plaqua in Formosa

since the beginning of this year is gun.”

The freight market during the fortnight der inview her presented no fresh feature of importance, business continued to be restrict

at. roth inst. Countless Invitations_bad_book_Club, and the Royal Enginzers tried conclusion. Young Shu, the Chinese: Minister-elected, and rates of freight have therefore remaina, case) ; karosane shipped since 95,000 CAIBE ;

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A couple of very good games of water polo we witnessed at the Victoria Recreation Club's enclosure last. Thursday, when ibe Lunitaop Recreation Club met the Victoria Recreation

Issued to Chinese and foreign guests to a recep with the 68th Coy. Royal Garrison Artillary. ; tion on board the steamer, which was timed fa The first match between the Lusitanos and | to Belgium, arrived bere, from Hongkong yes- leave for Woosung at 4.15 p.m. At 4 pm the||the V.R.C. was vary fast, and although the latterday on a short visit before proceeding, te four decks were a mass of seething, humanity, tex team netted the leather thrice in the first Europe to take up his new appointment.- and the steamer presented an extraordinary spell and five times in the second, the losers

She was gaily decorated with appearance

must be credited with having played flege, buation, and evergreen, and not a foot plucky defensive game all through, sticking to of the deck rails was unoccupied, while on the

their powerful. antagonists well and the goal. wharf below thousands of spectatori word keeper clearing maoy a dangerous shot time watching the scene Indeed the whole of the after time. From the score, 8 goals to nil, one Chinese Bund, and all bo jetties in the would imagine that the V.R.C. players had neighbourhood were packed with enthusiastic matters all, theirown way, but this was not the Chinese, who surged to and fro in their efforts case, as their opponents gave them a very tough to reach vantage points from which to witnessgame from start to fidish. The players were :-- the vessel's departure. So incessant was the stream of arrivals up the gangways, that it was nearly 4.45 when the vessel Cast off with a band playing and Bags Aying and procended down river. Her course down the Huangpu partook of the nature of k triumphal progress. The shores on both sides were lined with native sightseers, and solid

V.R.C.-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), A. H. Car. roll, A. E. Alves, A. V. Barros, J. M. Roza Pereira, P. M. Remedios and F. K. Tata.

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L.R.CA. J. V. Ribeiro (Capt.), F. M. Rezi Pereira, FL. Roza, J. M. U. Lopes, C. A dodrigues,"R A. Carvalho and C. M. N., Alves

ed below the profitable mark,

The same weak fealing prevails in connection with Saigon Hongkong freights, and the rate bas now receded to 8 cents, on which basis one of the boats regularly trading has been settled. Saigon/Philippines -A faw charters have again taken place, also in this direction the rules showing a downward tendency. Another boat of about 30,000 picols might find employ- meal at at cents.

13th July, PROBABLE DIMOLITION OF CITY WALL. The Cauton gantry, have submitted a joint petition to the High Authorities requesting them to memorialize the Imperial Government to grant permission to demolish the wall which surround the city of Canton, and to build steamer has beso engaged for a round road in place in order to remove du voyage from Saigon to Java and back to Hong necessary obstruction to traffic. It is reports, kong,,terms of charter not being reported. ad that the Viceroy has favourably considered Nowchang/Canton-Charterass have suc. the petition and will submit it to the Gover-ceeded in engaging two vertels at 24 cents per ment for approval.

picul, naual part cargoes, and another boat or two are' "being" inquired after at same rate, Some demand has existed for tonnage. from Newchwang to Amoy, and the result has been the fixture of two carriers on basis of about 22 centa porpicul. ⠀

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transactions.

Reviewing the abäre business for, the wook, The Colonial Secretary has received a tale» Mesir, E. 5. Kadoorie & Co, write yesterday | gram" to" the effect that "Amoy should be afternoon-

declared infected by Hongkong! OVER Business has again been dall during the, week under review, and no changes of any The directors of the Shanghai Lend lavestment importance are to be recorded, with the ex-Co., Ld, have declared an interim dividend of ception of a slight decline in kongkong and ↑ 6 per cent; for she half year ended June 30. Shanghai Banks.

masses of bumanity occupied all the fattien Teims, alikough not so fast; was good, as the China Merchant Steam Navigation Company Reports concerning Northern freight London baring weakened, and businessbasbena to-day from 4 to 6 p.m.

and pontoons on the Shanghai side. Moreover, the side of nearly overy vessel that was passed was lined with spectators."

The second mich between the two Military

teams were very well matched and after e con "derable, amount of hard play the Engineers scored, Hayward natting for them from a comer throw, the result being one goal to vil is* favour of the R.E.'s at call of ball timo.

Steadily and gracefully the new steamer made her way down river, past the busy wharves and shipping to Gough lalood, and

Coxon scored again soon after recominenco- ment of play, adding another a minute later thence, by the Ship Channel to Woosung, AI the latter place she was greated enthusiastical-but still the Artillerymen kept to their mea ly by crowds on the shore, and fasillades uf crackers were discharged in bonour of her Arrival. By curious coincidence, her whistle jammed as she was pearing, Woosung, berald, ing her approach with a resounding blast of angry steam.

and before the call of the whistin for time Gunner Snow placed the leather safely, the core standing ai 3 goals to 1 in favour of the Enginears.

The Military teams comprised

Royal Engineers:-Coxdo, McCrory; Holmes, Marshall, Goodyear, Hayward and Barton.

88 h Coy, R.G.A.; Snow, Beathe, Thomas,

SIR FREDERICK LUGARD, AND

!KE CHANG JEN-CHUR. ©H.B. Chang Jen-chan is reported to have açə dinner on his arrival at your city by gas of the cepted the Hongkong Governor's invitation to

Yangize business in particular, contione un- steamsis on the 13th day of the 6th moon, favourable, sed during the next few months no en rould for Naokiog where B.F. Changi promovament is expected ceeding to take up bis now viceregal appoint. The position of coal freights remains the same, The following rates have been paid MONASTERY CLOSED

during the fortnight: Kebao to Canton $170, Hongay to Canton 51 65, Haiphong to Canton 51.80, Moji to Hongkong 53.

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The Wing Shing Monastery, a famous in tation outside the East Gate, was sealed up the the fact that the monks of the monastery had a oiber day by order of the authorities owing, to dispute with a certain petty official.

MORE OPIUM DENS CLOSED..

A few days ago, three opium-smoking dens were found to be open in the Tai Lik market. place by the detectives of the Anti-Opidm Society. The Namhoi Magistrate at once sent a deputy to seal up the proscribed establish

Lutside the Spit buoy the Ning Skau was put about to returo to Shanghai. It was originally intended that she should come up Astica Chan-West, Hardy, Deberbam, and McArthur, pel on the homeward journey, but as some slight trouble was experienced with the star board engine, it was decided to use the Ship Channel once mare. On the raturo, journey, as many of the Chinese and foreign guests who could do so assembled in the saloon, where speeches were made, and toasts were proposed in honour of the occasion. Mr. Yu, Ya-chings Manager of the Company, who had received ali guests on their arrival, proposed the toast of suc- cess to the Wing Shae. In doing so he said that trade between Shanghai and Ningpo was on the increase, and it had therefore been decided at ao-influential meeting of Chinese merchants to start the present enterprise. He thanked all present for their attendance, and especially the representatives of the Viceroy, the Seochow, Governor, and the Shanghai Tantai.

The match between the Buffs and the 83rdments. Coy. R.G.A. has been postponed to Saturday, commencing at 4 p.m.

The first match in the 3rd Round between the Lusitano Recreation Club and the Royal Engineers takes place on Monday next at 6 p.m. and on Tuesday at 5.30 pm, the B.O.C. will meet the 89th Co. Royal Garrison Antillery.

Mr. Pag Yi, as the representative of the Viceroy, then made a short speech, and he was followed by Taotai Wang, representing the Governor of Soocbow, and Taotaí Quan, the Shanghai Tootai's representative.

The trip came to an end just before 9 p.m. when the Wing Shao was once more moored to her jetty on the Chinese Buod. An enormous crowd was awaiting her return, and it was every whit an enthusiastic as that which had witnessed the vessel's departure.

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CANTON DAY BY DAY,

CANTON'S VICEROYALTY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, roth July.

H.E. Wu Seung Lin, the Acting Viceroy at Canton, has issued an official proclamation notifying the general public that he will assume temporary charge of the Viceroy'a Yames on the 34th day of this monn (the 11th instant),

ADMIRAL LI CHUN.

Admiral Li Chun, since bir return from the Paracel Islands, has been suffering from a boil in his thigh, which has been causing him con siderable pain. Admiral Li intends to proceed to foreign countries for a change, on his

K.E. CHANG JEN CHUN. After reli; quiibing the reins of office a Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces to H.E. Wa Seung Lum on the 18th instant, H.E. Chang Jen Chun took up. hs quarters in the Dutch Folly. E. Chang will in the course of a day or two remove to Whampoa and stop there one or two days for a change.

́H.R. WU SKUNG LUM.

The present Acting Viceroy here, H.E. Wa Seung Lum, is desirous of proceeding to Peking for an-audience-with-the-Throne as soon as the New Capton Viceroy H.E. Yoan arrives here to relieve him."

ARRIVAL OF OFFICIALS.

On the with instant the Chinese ex-minister to Germany, Yeung Sbing, and rantai So Yai Chiu, the Viceroy's Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs; arrived bare from Shanghai.

14th July.

ORDER FOR CARLOWITZ AND Co. The Castes Government has placed an order with the German firm of Messes. Carlowits and Co. for fifty-four Krupp guus for the local gar- rison, the cost of which is estimated at about -190,000 marks, to be paid in three instalments, A contract for the purchase was signed on the 3rd instant,

A REFORMATORY FOR CANTON,

The Ningpo Shaobing S. N. Co. was formed about a year ago, with a capital of $1,000,000, and the Ning Shag, which was built at Foochow Arsenal, is to inaugurate a new service between Shanghai and Ning po. She is able to accommodate three thou sand-passeakers, a number which must have been exceeded on yesterday's trip, and her cargo- capacity. is 2,600 lous. Judging by her per- formance yesterday, she is a remarkably steady boat, and in addition she is luxuriously furnish ed, "and well equipped in every way. Her principal dimensions are: length 240 feet; beam 4a ft; draught to A. loaded. She has twint screws and Triple expansion engines, with three Scotch boilers, and is capable of making 131 kools Built of steel throughout, and fitted After tendering congratulations to H. E. with electric light, she has come straight from Chang-Jen-Chun-upon his new-vice-thousand-persons---On--completion of the the hands of the builders. She has one foreign regal appointment to the Liang Kiang provin and two Chinese saloons, and nine two ces, U. E. Ko Ya Him left here on the 22nd berth first class cabins. Though, she is ruu-day of this moos by the night boat for Houg sing independently of the Conference, her kong, where he will soon commence segotia owners bave no intention of cutting rates, and tions with the Portuguese Delimitation Commis It is therefore hoped that she will get a fair | sjoner over the Macao Boundary question, abare of the passenger and cargo traffic between Shanghai and Ningpo.

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The Wing Shae is commanded by Captain Bell, RH.R., late of the Turkish Navy. Mr. Cartwright is Chief Officer, and the Obial En ginger, Mr. Roid, was formerly in the Douglas

S. S. Co.

BAD WEATHER AND CRIME.

A DULL DAY AT THE MAGISTRACÝ.. 16th, fast.

recovery.

H.E. KO YU HIM'S DEPARTURE,

THE FRATAS ISLANDS.

The Canton Viceroy has appointed Taotai Wel flan, Chinese copresentative to investigate the question of the Pratas Islands. When- ved, Taotai Wei Han will proceed with the the Government steamship Hot Chau bas arti- Japanese Consul at Canton to the islands where they will jointly investigale and saltle the-amount of compensation to be paid to Já- panese settlers incurred through the develop.

ment of the island.

'MACAO'S 'DELIMITATION,

In view of the large number of vagabords that at the present moment infest Canton and with the object of preventing them from becoming miscreants, thus-lessening the work of the police, the Total of the Constabulary has obtained permission from the High Authorities to establish a reformatory in this city where those who have no fixed place of abode and lead u wandering existence and who earn a livelihood by committing pelly thalis will be taught to make articles of commerce such u towels, cloin, si..es, &c. Last, week work com- menced on the building. It is a large institu tion with suffic cur accommodation for a few Cours of traiping in the reformatory, the vagrants will be sent out fitted to obtain tome useful occupation which will double them to support themselves instead of being a nuisance to the peoplo,YA TAZA

KWANGTUNG ELECTRIC COMPANY, OMPANY. The Expectant Magistrate Ngai Two Pui has been appointed Associate Director of the Kwangtung Electric Company; Limited

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Baltimore and New York: None.

Sait Tonarge Loading or to Load:-For

Sail Tonnage Disangeged:~Nope, Departure of Sailers Brit, bark Alcides 25th ¡una for Baltimore.

--WEEKLY SHARE REPORTS.

Ltd, have declared an interim divideed of St gerously 1, the Provincial Treasurer of Kwang. The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., As the Governor of Hadas province is dun-

par share for the six moutha oqding joth Juue, tang or of Nanking will saccend to his post

gop,, payable on tee 10th lest. The transier if it is vacated. books of the Company will be closed ta-

REAR-ADMIRAL. I. Teragaki, the Captain and Banks Hongkong & Shanghai,Banks have officers, Imperial Japanese Third Squadron, had a further ses back owing to the market in will be "At home on board H.I.J.M.S. Oluwa,

done bate as low as Sgju." At the close their are buyers at 59871. The London rate is £93. | THA Governmsor has stranged with the Wai- it is officially announced that subject to audit wupa to be prepared to approach the Diplo the Directors of this Corporation will recommatic Body in Peking in regard to abolition of mand at the forthcoming ball yearly meeting of extraterritoriality la Chiosis was abareholders, the payment of a dividend of

taccived,H £2 per share, add to Reserve Fund, $750,000 in audience and questioned him on the attitode THE Prince Regent lately, H.E TADE and carry forward about $2,000,000. Nanonals can be placed at $54.

of the Powers towards China. He also, uskod him his opinion of China's currency. THE Japapore Minister has informed the Walwupu that japan agrees to China recover ing possession of the Pratas Island on payment of a compensation to the Japanese resident --- there.

Marion Issurances-Captons continue quiet and neglected at 5*95. onth #Chicas Dave attdngthened considerably and are now quoted 14. A small lot of Unions have been placed at $822t closing firm. Yangtares are quoted al; $135 in Shangbai, gana damans Fire Insurances China Fires baya bean sold

are now wanled at $116. Hongkong Fires are in demand a $347.

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. write under date during the early part of the week at $119, and

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THE Grand Council has decided on an increase

of salaries for district and department Magia....... tratar in China, on a scala of Tis. 6,000, 4,000 and 3,000 according to the importance of the

THE driver of a Quarry Bay ricksha, otherwise known as the "double yellow was fined $2 j the Police Court, yesterday morning, for plying his vehicle in town, which is prohibited. Police man Piscott prosecuted, nor

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Our market has ruled dull during the week under review, and several stocks have shown a

Shipping-Chipaand Mapilas and Douglass tendency towards lower rates, while only a lew

continue neglected at quotations. Hongkong;|| posts. bave improved slightly. The sterling domand

Canton and Macao Steamboats have improved rain of exchange on London closes nt. Is.

to $311 which rate buyers prevail, It INSPECTOR GOURLAV, summoned,fiye shop. 815/ 6d, while rales on Shanghai ars unchang,

is officially announced that subject to keepers to the Magistracy, yesterday morning, ed. Baisliver in London is quoted asid, and audit the Directors of this Company will for being in possessing of scules which did not Conurls 484 7/16. The Bank of England's recommend the following appropriation of pro- come up to the standard weight. · Fints of $50. rate of discount remains at si per cent,, but them at the halt-yearly meeting of shareholders each ware imposed. private market rate of discount is x per cent,

to be held on the toth prox. To pay a di Back Shares-Hongkong and Shanghai vidend of St.a; per sbike, absorbing $100,000: Bank shares, after truching $1,310, weakened, write off-book values of steamers, wharves, and sales have been eff cled at $1,0271, §,025 and $1,020, and finally a S.,uus, the market and properties, $30,000; Transier to Deprecia too and insurance Fund Sto,000; Transfer closing with sellers at latter, rate; London

to special Repairs Fund $10,000 and carry for quotes £95, 109, od. Nationals aro wasted at

ward to new account $1,170.01, Indo-Chinai 554

are quiet and offering at 566, locally," The Shanghai quotation is 11.50 and London quotes 3.15) for the preferred and for the deferred shares. Shell Transpons have been in good demand, and with a strong mar ket in London, there has been a great improves ment in the price. Shares have changed,bands 71 and 7016, closing with more inquies, Refineries-China Sugars bave been sold at $40 and $1371 and at the latter rate more are water.. Luzone are steady at 515. Perak Sugars are on offer at Tls, 255.

Marine Insurance Shares-Unions, after small sales at 5815 and $830, have dropped to sollers at $825, China Traders can be placed at $88 and North Chicas at. Tl. 110. Yang sxes, as well as Cantons are unchanged, the Latter with a small sale,"

GRAND Councillor Na Tung recently made'a suggestion to the effect that as the lotteries in the various provinces are forms of: gambling and against airict moral prínciples, these should be abolished by the Government.si

*HE Japanète Consul and the Chinese Total at Antung have concluded on agreement is, tka question of the racant forestry disturbance ;: consequently the Japanese plicemed Bera been withdrawn from the upper Yalnijos ON account of the disagreement between Com missioner-Tang Shao-vi, and Deka-Tasa- the adoption of a leel or dollar currency, the Prince Regent will shortly call a meeting of the different Ministries to discuss the question,

Fire Insurance Shares-A small lot of Hongkongs fetched $3471 and more shores can be placed.. Chions are in demand at $114, bui even at this improved figure there sic no sellors. Shipping Shares-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat shares sold at declining ratas, from $33. down to 532 baring beeg Acceptiuic-Chinese hngineerings have risen ed, but at latter fzure there are buyers, and noto-Tis 18 wh-buyera Thero-are-sellers of

Raubs at 5 without inducing buyaw, sellers under $123. Indo-Chloas sold at $66, at Docks," Wharves and Godowas-Kowloon which sale there are further sellers. Shanghai Wharts have not been offering dung the work and London rates are nuchanged. China and Manilar, as well as Douglases, are unchanged and could probably be placed at 116. 57. old Star Ferries sold at 16) the new issue Whampoa Docks are steady at 557 after sales.A BRAWL between Chinese and Korean lam is steady at St. Shell Transports have Shanghai Docks, after declining to Tis 25 have bearers bas taken place in brick factory in Hongkew Wharfs have northern Korea. Three men were killed and been sold in the Dont at the reduced rate of sixty injured. The troops of the Japanese buyers at 64. d. for Bearer scrip; the London buyers at Tis, 77 rate is 645, gd, sellers for Name abates; Union

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local garrison fired volleys in order to disparta Waterboats have sellers at St.

Refineries-A few, China Sugars changed

the rioters.

bands at $140, but more shares are for alo. Luxans are quiet at St.

Hotels are firmer and inquieu for at $70 for Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong ibe old shaies, cx. new issue, and $42 for the FOR entering the kitchen of 177, Queen's Road' new shares. Sales of Humphreys Estates have West last Monday evoolog and reving there- been effied si Sef and more; are wanted, from a number of cooking utensis, colle Hongkong Lands have been sold, and have Wong Ming, was, in the Police Court, pa Tues further sellers at $108, ...*****

day sentenced by Mr. Hareland iqjhreb Webka' Cotton Milli Hongkong Cottons are pre-hard labour and six houri'atocks, rijker curable a Si, Ewos nave changed hands at TIN 1951 According to latest mail udvices to hard cuanges in her Northern Mille are as follows:➡Julersationals. 78; ga. buyem, Laŭ Kung Mows, Tis. 11 buyers and Joychees, Tis. 400 buyers, 3

ANOTHER shopkeeper, who carries on a burides at 1-8, Wellington. Street, was/idm- ironed to the Police 'Court, last/Tuesday, by In

spector fourlay, for storing kerosene oli la bis "premises without having a properly coddtracted

well for the same. He was food Sagrit

A VLADIVOSTOK massage, of June 18 states that for strategical rensoni it has been decided to equip the Circum-Baikal Railway with a- second track along its entire length, and for this

Miscellaneous-China Borbens were sold at $134 and are now wanted at Siji. China Light and Powers, after ich at 57, are obtainable at 16.90. The sale of the Can- ton property of this Company has now been completed, and the General Managers have re- deemed the debentures at par, namely Stoop, according to the Neve Vremya, each. China Providents have changed hands at credit of 35,000,000 roubles will be asked. $963 and ongkong Ropes at $35. Langkala On Friday, June 25, an examination was held at Tientsin for the purpose of filling a vacancy

ure offering at the reduced rain of Tls. 1,000,

Mining Shares.-Charbonsagee are in re- quest at $625; at the ordinary general meeting, hold. in Paris on 25th..ay, 190, the report and accounts for 190%, were passed. The total production of coal during the year amount. ed to 259,213 tons (against 149,921 tone in 1907 and 247,960 tons in 1906), while sales amount- ed to 244,199 toos (against 26;;208 tons in 1907 and 244,413 tons in 1906). Sales of briquettes amounted to 85,000 tons (against 91,400 ton

1907 and 97,757 tons in 1936). The profit and loss acconel, including fres. 92,501.19 carried forward from 1907, after being debited with fræk, "258,749.96, amount written off, being Chung and Fox Ab Suin, who were found guilty allowing for all other charges, including is. Yesterday, two prisoners, named Wour Ab cost of new works and materials, and after -oi-ibe-murder of eight persons in a nunney interest-op-debentures, shows a credit balance of Fatsban a month ago, were taken out of the free, 1,193/79.04 (against frcs, 1,291,sor.sg for Namboi gaol to the precation ground an! ba- 1907, and free. 1,211,885.06 for 1966), out of beaded.

which a dividend of fres, 75 per share (same as for 1907), has been declared (of which free 373

The Canton Self-Government Society this

Lan Street suddenly collapsed, owing totheir leaving frcs 371 payable on ret September, 1409, morning sent out circulars to persuade the peod.lapidated condition. On being informed of absorbing fres. 1,200,000, leaving fres. 93,769.04 ale not to create any disturbances during the

the accident the Fong Pin Hospital at once to be carried forward to new account The legal progress of the negotiations between the Ohio

sent aid to the scene of the collapse to rader reserve fund" remains at fres. 800,000, the ereand Portuguesa Delimitation Commissioners assistance to the injured, Several persons are special reserve for repairs and renewals at fr on the Macao Boundary, question, but at the successfully extricated from the debris, who $80,000, while the jesurar ce fond amounts to same time warning the people from visiting sustained more or less serious injuries Burrce 85,500 (last year frcs. 67,500). The deban the Portuguese settlement with a view to avoid teen persons were altogethee rojured Fortures have been reduced to.fics 2,110,000 by ing any possible disturbance.

tunately, no lives were lost in the accident.

the repayment of fres, 565,000 during the your. Stock of coal, briquettes and pitch at the different depots figure with fren 1751,295.91 (@gainst frcs. 3.556.693.92 at end of 1997). Raubs have dropped to 58 sellers. Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's shares are quiet at The 18; the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ended Juth oftimo, amounted to 31,745 tons of coal, and the sales during the same period to 18,698 tons, -Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, after selling at $69, drop. ped suddenly to $67 sales and, fumber sellers, Geo. Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy Docks, are unaltered. Shanghai Docks are quoted selista" at "Tii, 80 ex the final dividend | of Th. 21 per share paid yesterday Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's shares sold in fair quantities at rates ranging between $;6 and $8, closing with a small unsatisfied domagd at 557. Shanghai and oogkow Wharves have fallen to the Nonh Lands changed owners at $ 68, but more to The 155.2.5 VI TRAVBO

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong shares are on offer. Kowloon Lands at $30, and West Points at 5464, are quies, but steady. Old Hongkong Hotels have improved to buyers

Un the 13th.iustant, six buildioys in Sai Chi hava, already been paid on est March, 1909, Sumairas have declined to Tis. 168) at, which in the Heibo pilotage service, Two candidates

CONSULAR VISIT........ H.E. Chang Jen Chun received the British Consul-General at Canton this morning at 11am.

Basiness at the Police Court to-day was at a standstill--a sort of "trade depression as it were, if it is necessary to quote remarks made by Chairmen of local companies during the past couple of years. There can be no disputing the fact that the upsettled state of the weather of yesterday was greatly responsible for the depression in crime-to-day. Not to our kaowledge has the Magistracy assumed such a dull appearance as it did this morning.-la- stead of the customary crowd, axkembled inside and out of the court-rooms, and the din which anually follows such a mob, there was a dead silence, which to the initiated skewed that there was "nothing doing." Inquiries were promptly made, with the result that information the West River have reported that Sine weather was received which was astonishings-"There has been prevalling for the last week and that one case during the past twenty-four | the river has resumed its normal level Thera. is only hours, our representative was told. It is not

it for the present no fear of another visitation. suggested for a moment that crime is on the

OPIUM-SMOKER PUNISHED, A decrease, in the Colony-not for an instant. The.

Yesterday, an opium-smoker who was arrest- rain storms have kept all the undesirables at home; and it might be said, let the rained'on a charge of smoking opium without the storms continue, if they can assist in putting necessary wooden licence and attacking the down crime in this little island home of ours. police, was ordered to be exhibited in the stocks | Marzann

for three days, in addition to one month's im prisonment with hard labour.

WRITING under yesterday's date (9th inst.), our Curton correspondent states that yesterday morning H.E. Viceroy Chang distributed certi- Ecates to a number of students of the Military Training College, where the students recently completed their course of studies.

A CORRESPONDENT to a Singapore paper Welles to the following effect: One of our police officem, who has a European wife and four children, has been invalided home on hall pay, for a period of eight months. This half pay amounts to some 554 per month or there. abouts, His family remains here in police bar-

THE FLOODE

AN EIGHT-LEGGED. CALF.

rate they are on offer.

4

Exchange The Banks salling rate on Lon- the list, Mesura), Whitelaw and A. Watson, don is 1/8 14.16 on demand: The 1. T. rate did not present themselves, Captain Gordon, formerly in command of the C.M.S. Kungsind, on Shanghai is 74107

proved to be the successful candidate. THE Tanjong Priok Dry Dock Co. al Batavia reports unusually brisk business in 1908.19 The dividend distributed rose to ten per cent, against nine in 1907, The Co.'s slip underwent therough overhaul which allowed of extensive repairing work to be done that otherwise would have had to be carried out at Singapore

Divideos Payable-Hongkong Ropes Interits of 51 for sjc 1909 payable on the 10th inst. Hongkong, Canion and Macao Steamboats-Interim of $12 for a/c 1909, payable on the 10th, prox. tiongkong and Shanghai Banks, half-yearly dividend of

3 per share.

On the 21th instant, at the house of a famer reading in the Southern suburb, one his Cows gave birth to a call with eight legs. The Taoral of the Constabulary has been informed.

August The officials of the riverine districts along of this extraordinary occurrence. Several peple have vissed the faimer in order to vins, this freak of Nature

KWANGCHOW BRIGADIER-GENERAĻ

Li Mung Yut has been appointed, Klang. chow Brigadier-General wide Wa Ling tion, who is to proceed with H.E. Chang Jan thon to Nanking..

5th Jy."

AN OFFICIAL'S SORROW.T

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Li Pei Yoco, an Expectant Magistrate this Iath July..

city, has long been addicted to the apiombia SHUFFLING OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS,

He bas lately been several times ordered rid himself of the babit but has failed to diso H.E. Wa Seung Lum took over the seal of Feeling annoyed with Li's incapacity to radi office yeyerday at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. B Acting Viceroy of the Liang Kwang provinces opium regulations, H.E. Chang Jon Chunhas cate the habit and his disregard of the mall. Imm 1.E. Chang Jen Chun. Both the Acting asked the Imperial Government to cashle the Provlacial Treasurer Shun Tuang Tong and obdurate official. the Acting Provincial Educational Commis- sioner Cheung Sik Fan sisumad charge of their respective offices on the same day at 8 am, in the morning,

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- EL.E. CHANG'S DEPARTURE POSTFONED..

CLAK. FIGHT,"

Forward Settlements.-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa

July tion of Hongkong for forward Settlements :-

Settlement 30th July,

Both Augusti September 29th September. October of 29th Octobas, ------- November

29th November. December

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29th December,"

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling,

ONE of the Japanese papers; BIBLOR, than aka: Mitsu! Bo11AG KATION 1o no očisting Redditace ||forthe supply bf 60,000 tons of coal to the Unit- ́ed States' army, in Manila.. The Mitsui Reifenu. Krisha mljo sout a trial sample of the coal to Hawaii 'about the middle of last tübdib, 'and it is believed that a contract will be pegalinted there if reasonable freight can bi oblained.

It would appear that the amborities at Cantón London--Hank T-T

are enforcing the recent intringent measures Do. demand.18 15/16 framed in connection with oplum smoking with Do, 4 months' sight .....................1(9 1/16 a vengeance. According to our Cantón corres- France-lank Tria mamin dilim.:19 | pondent, two men were arrested on the 7th viračiams. 42}]} |['instant for smoking opium without the nee America-Hank T.T....... Germany--Bank T.T. insonsigradskiskt-28 ceasary woodan licause.” Oạn, of the jpfenders

„was made to pay a fine of $30 while the other" Dondemand.com. slagapore-Back T.T. par H.K. 51ou ...74 His Excellency the Governor has given, bis

****** #214||| Warinatesced to frs days' stocks, jalka Gan Shanghal Bank T.T.

74): Bimoya i de 1999 Ma Japan, Bank Tonijuegowinageidavomat Java-Bank T-Temuresu

Buyingi

assent, in the same and on behalf of "His -1043- |¡Majesty tha'King;ts' the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:---Ag Ordin. 1/0-3/16ance to amend The Stonecutiers, Island Unins .1/9 5/16''ance, 1908) ad Ordinance to amend the Inter 30 dyr sight San Traccisco & New York.43 prstation Amurdment Urdinaca, 1008) mud an Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinanze:1907 vidathy dight al 2004 "doilla en

6 montik sight L/C,

A clan fight of a serious mature is co inc at 569, while the new issus can be placed at full plich in a place called Sai Chiu,iniks Sto. Humphreya' Estates and Finance Comustbe/s/2386/Grun district of Nambai, between the people of the pany's shares sold; at Sco, Shanghai Lands clans He and Mak. The cause that has led are op fa Tis, 121, Boat Stone Mi

10 days sight Sydney & Melbourne ...9 7/16 as amended by the Stamp (Amendment) Ordine to the rupture is reported to be the alleled Cuton Mill Ewos, after advancing to the

4 months' sight França üsnaini..............254 ance 1998. 1) A1 (17: WAND ZAY attempt of a member of the latter clas to all Nohl to T237, and falling again to Tis: 130,

3 months' aight

25. dead cattle to contain market place. The are plated Tis, 135, as por our last wire. In-

Tie: 163 and Sopychsp* Tle. 395. › Ha

Hongkong Har Silver.

4 months sight Germany.

Tur following advertisement, which appears .11} } in the Nmer under the bead of “Betrothal," local officials have sent troops to the scene of ferbarhtals and Tis. 93, Lagu Kong Mows

Cottos are on offer at 581. DAMELING DEN RAIDED, MEC991

will Interest many readem in the Far East the diurbance to restore orders nianta ales

Sundry Manufacturing Companies-China Bank of Englandʻrate lin dea was being so fu Foug Taun, the Paid to Light and Powers changed bands at 52: to 561 Boberg premises. The place has now basa cloned i

It is ascertained thur H.E. Chang Jes Chus, racks awaiting his return, and would be existing who at fitst intended to leave Canton on the on obe-half of that miserable sum were it not 18th instant for Nanking to take up his pow for the generosity of other members of the force appointment as Viceroy of the Liang Klang who have raised a subscription to augment the entiral loadequate allowance. The invalided provinces, has now postponed his departure to officer certainly cannot be said to be rolling in the 9th instant, owing to exigencies of has

bear, principally to connection with the Pratas, clover during his forlough with an allowance of Islanda dispute and the delimitation of Macao. On belde informed that a phrate, gumbling 327 month, and it sooms: Impossible that For the latter question: H.K. Chanz on Case's

his family could, exist here on less than three

31,46

The marriage arranged between 11. Ronald

times tap amount, dpring ble absança. Such Presence'is'of a necessity required at Canton; I 'Magistrate yesterday pint’officialé3⁄4¡¿*raft qe | sold and Bro; buyers at 510. Dairy Farms | IT is stated that the Chinesa Government hae of abu·late" Mr. K. W. Little, of Shangbal;"

things us there cause on to wonder how the Government can expect to get food men and especially man who are content to live on their salaries without seeking for putside sources of revenne, on the miserable, pittance granted chem in this most expensive place of living.

F. Easterbrook and Mr. R. W. Little Widow closing wis sellers at $7.ongkong Electrical hun werd during Phave been cute #1 $161, and more shares are sent telegram to Lord Li Ching for instruct: Chika, win take pliés quints on Runday, the a baguill

· SILK CROP, DAMAGED godina) Wanted: Grad Teland Cement shares bold athing him to request the Brifiak Government to 18th Inly, at the Parish Church, Drac Owing to the heavy rainfall, the god silk.cap. 18.00, and are foring at $9. Ropes have been allow an increase in the number of Chinese in Fatahan has been considerably damaged. Bled at Sass other stocks under this hand. naval stallenta seni to England and farther that Ark result of the mulberry Harves (zapur, îngiko kukku like beda sreported, and rules are they should be given every opportunity 18-pere

fect their maval studies":

Potiations have been completed, DAPTERS PAR ALLEGED AVIATORA was A certals person named Ya Chie Hing who has Lairly returned in China from foreign countries, has now submitted thedagh Mi, Yu Kiề Yiu to the Thotal for the Develops - sold at about $2.90'a picul

Bar NRKETIMES Mr. Lille 11 the wide of L. RA for many years Editor of the Nari-C Noe, who died in 1906:22h