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BRITISH AND GERMAN METHODS.

AN OBJECT LESSON."

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The Tokyo coriu pandant al the Pimes wraże on May 21 as follows:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

'accident 70 A FITTER.

ELECTRIC SHOCK WHILE ATTENDING to TROLLEY WIRE

291b inst A fitter in the employ of the Tramway Com pany met with an accident at West Point, yesterday. The curious part of the mishap is that when the man was picked up there were po bruises visible, but it is supposed his injuries

internal,

Why does not your Government support the Hongkong University scheme in the same way as the German Government is supporting a similiar scheme at Kiapchau?" was the prob ing question put to me by a Chinese fellow-exe passenger in the steamer from Hongkong to Japan. He was a Cantonese gentleman who and received the rudiments of Western educa tion in Hongkong, and, having apparently done well for himself in the world, was very anxious to give his sons still larger educa tiobal advantages.

He was therefore deeply interested in the scheme which is now afoot for creating a Chinese University in Hongkong where youths would not only receive the scientific training of which the Chinese stand so greatly in need if they are to develop the material re sources of their country, but would also be sub. jected to the moral discipline of collegiate lifa. under proper supervision and control...

THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

was deputed 19 proceed to the South to lavesti gate questions relating to commerce, arrived here yesterday on board the gunboat Chun On, He called on the Viceroy the same day to report his arrival.

JAPANESH ADMIRAL IN CANTON, Admiral Teragaki arrived here on board the Japanese gunboat Uji from Hongkong on the 23rd instant. The distinguished visitor, who was accompanied by the Japanese Consul at Canton, called on H. E, Chiang Jen Chun and the Acting Viceroy, H. E. Wu Seung Lum, on the morning of Saturday last.

THE NEW VICEROY.

Shortly before one o'clock p.m. yesterday trolley wire in Des Vieux Road West gof out of order and the fitter went up on a ladder. While .: be was thus engaged he received an electric A reception committee was sent yesterday shock, which buried him to the street, a drop of by the local officials to receive the newly-ap- neatly thirty feet. He was picked up in a

pointed Caston Viceroy, H. E. Yuso Shu Hsun, dazed condition and sent to the Government Civil Hospital by the police.

CANTON DAY BY DAY, "

PINK,

[From Our Own Correspondent;};

Cabiony z3rd July, At three o'clock yesterday afteroon a fire Medicine and engineering are the two branch broke out in Tin Ping Street through the es of Western science for which at present careless use of kerosene pil. Un receiving there is the largest demand and the greatest intelligence of the outbreak the different fire scope is China, and to these the proposed Univer-rigades promptly proceeded to the scene and sity at Hongkong will, in the first place, address itsalf, for the scheme was grown up out of cer- tain proposals for extending and deveinping the College of Medicine and Technical Inst tute which have already done, yeoman's wark in the colony.

ENCOUNTER WITH OUTŁAWS, On the 25th Instant, the Brigadier-General at Chiuchow reported to the Casten High Authorities that on information received be and his troops captured six ringleaders and killed a other outlaws in the Wong To mountains. Twenty-two persons, who were re- cantly kidnapped by the robbert, were found by the officials and sent back to their respective

27th July.

bomes.

VILLAGE ATTACKED BY ROBBERS, Aliout a were ago, a daring robbery was com mitted in the Lung Tam village, in Fan Yu- rendered assistance in putting, down the con

district, when some Gifty robbers entered the flagration. After two hours' work the fire.

ransacking the premises and removing all fighters were able to get the flames underage and attacked one of the houses. Alter control. Two baildings were destroyed and

the valuable articles that they could lay several others in the neighbourhood were more

their hands on, the robbers kidnapped, three ar less damaged.

children belonging, to a family named Pak. RICE MILLS,

The outrage has been reported to the Canton' Officials.

As present there are altogether nine rice mills in Canton and its surrounding districts worked by machinery. Of these, one is in Chun Tsun,

wo in Koogmooo, one in Kaw Kong, "one in Yung Ki, one in Shek Ki, and three to Hodan. All these mills are doing good business and Report proitable results.

COUNTERFEIT COINS.

At the Police Court yesterday Tang Su was sentenced to imprisonment for one year on a charge of being 10 possession of a large numther

From the British point of view the scheme is equally commendable, for it is surely of the almost importance that, at a time when un. doubtedly the leveu af new ideas is fermenting all over Chios, the rising generation from which so much is expected should be brought' into close contact with the best aspects of Bri tish life. Betish influence may no longer be paramount in the Far East, but the supremacy of the English tongue is as yet untouched, and just as the variety of provincial dialects in China has led to the adoption of 'pidgin ' English as the fingua franca, not only of for eigners, but of the Chinese commercial classes outside their own districts, ferary English must serve as the one common medium of On the zoth instant a 'Water Police Force Western learning dotil China has evolved a was organised in the port of Konginoon and at literature of her own on the lines of Westere--building-forago style as constructed for thought. But, ualess wa bestit ourselves, this

the headquarters. advantage will be lost to us to the same way as 30 many other advantages have been lost to its in the field bath of diplomacy and of commer cial enterprise.

KIAUCHOW HIGH SCHOOL

The Germans, though the last comers, have sat to with their usual systematic thoroughness. The latest official report of the German author ties at Kiaochow contains instructive details Eoncerning the high school which is about to be created there for Chinese students. Thungh in name only a high school, its scope is even larger than that of the proposed University of Hongkong, for addition to a medical and techoical branch, there is to be an agricultural brauch, including inrestry, and a political science branch, comprising international law, State and administrative law, mining and mari time law, political economy and foance, The technical branch, to which special im portance is evidently attached, is to include mining, electrical and milway engineering, to gether with architectufe and shipbuilding. In connection with the high schant these will be a preparatory school of six classes on the lines

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KOROMOOK WATER POLICE.

--CQOD-SUGGESTION:-

The San Wui Magistrate has suggested 10. he Canton Authorities that a police court be established in the port of Kongmoun. A de- puly has been sept the officials to the incality to ascertain the advisability or other- wise of carrying out the suggestion and, if thought fit, to select a site on which to con struct a hailding for the purpose.

COLLEGE CERTIFICATES, Yesterday, the Acting Viceroy, H. E. Wu Seang Lum, distributed certificates to a number of students is the Cusion Normal College, where they have recently completed their course of studies.

. 24th July, AUNIVERSARY OF LATE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.

The 28th day of this moon being the appiversa. ry of the birth of the late Emperor Kitang Hsu, the Canton Viceroy, action under Ustructions from the Imperial Government has now issued

praclamation_forbidang caules/aughter that day! Cedits of Justice willing bil or the day in questi

ARRIVAL OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, The Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces, Chun Ping Chik, arrived bere yesterday from Weichow for the purpose of offering congratula. tions to the dutgoing Viceroy, H.E. Chang Jen Chen, on his new Viceregal appointment in the Liang Kiang provinces and to also give H.E. Chang a bearly send-off.

SATURDAY

JULY 311909.

Exchange on India has continued weak in sympathy with silver and closes to-day at Rs 1301 for T/T and Rs. 13 for Past. On Shanghal 74t and on lapte 81.

The undamated business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai dur ing the fortnight added the gth inst, viz:-

Indian:- Market firm. Total, sales about 3,000 bales at advance of ball to our Tack. Es timated stock about 35,000 bales..

Japanese-Continue to attract attention and sales reported ato 1,500 bales on the basis of Th, or to 111 for No. 163 and Tis. 111 to 117 for No. 205.

Local —lo good inquiry, and sales of about 1.com bales No. 165. at Tis too to tog'ara ce- ported.

P. EDULJEZ, Broker.

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In their report dated the 23rd iust., Messrs. Pelishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yaro brokers, write:-

"of the Company will be closed from the 9th-10, the aged fast,

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled very steady during the week, and sales have been affected at Solo and $1,012), the market closing strong with buyers at the latter rate. The London quotation has risen to £93. Nationals continue firm with buyers at $57.

Marine Insurances.-Gantous remain Deg; lected at $195, North Chinas, are reported sold at Tls. 120. Uniour, have "strengthened, and sales have been put through at the improv ed rate of $830 and 1835. Yangiszes are quoted 5235 in Shangbil

Fire losurances.Sales have beco effected of China Fires at $115, and at the close are offer ing at $116). Hongkong Fire have been sold at $345,

Shipping. There are sellers of both China and Manila and Douglases at quotations Hongkong, Couton and Macao Steamboats are Since the issue of our last report on the gth in demaud at $33, after sales. Judo-Chinas have instant per 5. S. Assage the yarn market has had a considerable drop in the North, and as continued strong and active and the speculative low as Tls.43 has been quoted. Locally, we have feeling evinced by some large native operators, no sellers under $62. The London rate remaini alluded to previously, has shown little or no-siga uochanged, víz £315s, for the preferred, and of abatement Values have further appreciated £2 for the delected shares. Shell Transports $ to Szper bale and although demand from can be placed at 738. Star Ferries, old and the country is conspicuous by its absence con- new, are unaltered and without business to re- sequent on very high prices ruling here, dealers port

re influenced solely by the very strong condi

Refineries.-The demand for China Sugars tion of the cotton market in India where despite continued during the week, and a fair business" the substantial improvement in our market of has resulled at rates from $140 to $142), the last few weeks yarn-cannot-be-replaced-at--bu_at_pe_close there are sellers at $141). our quotations. Importers would my appear Luzons bave rise to $18 but there are sellers.

Perak Sugars have sellers at Tls. 274. to be willing sellers and are meeting buyers freely at the advance. The demand has been principally confined to suitable desirable spin- wings which show the above mentioned ad- vance in rales while other tickets for which there is no inquiry remain unaltered. We now close strong but quiet and the tone of the market at the close is steady, but entirely depends on the position in India.

No. 65 & 8-A lair business has been dose at an advance of $1,30 $2 per bate.

No. tas.& 125.-Moderale sales at the above mentioned improvement.

No. 165-Owing to mengre supplies, some business has been transacted in this count at an advance of $1 to $2 per balc.

SHUFFLING OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Taotai Chau Mong Tsang will assume tem

No. 108. A good Business has been done. porary charge as Pinvincial Judge of Kwang.

under country orders for special superior desir. tang on the 1st proxino vice Wei Ching Tung,

able spinnings, prices of which have improved transferred to Kwangsi. Tantai Bon Kwok

as above, but those chops for which there has Kwan will assume teinporary office as Taolai for the Development of Native-Jadustries-op-been 10 den and show no improvement."

Total sales about 7.400 bales, the same day,in place of Chan Mong Tsang,

~CANTON÷HANKOW RAILWAY..

A telegram has been received from, Peking that Mr. Leung Yong Wo, a member of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, has been deputed to proceed to Canton in order to investigate the affairs of the Canton-Hankow Railway——

"28th July...

A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION. On the 26th instant, at the Honam Theatre, a theatrical performance was given by a certain troupe in aid of the newly-established Honam Hospital. Mn 8o Sin Kui purchased a bottle of nerated water and promised to subscribe a sum of 33,000 towards the funds for the maintenance of the institution. Besides the above offer several others present offered handsome dona. lions for the charitable work,

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SEQUEL TO SHUN TAX PRISON ESCAPE. The fourteen prisoners who had attempted to effect their escape from the Shun Tak gaola month ago and were re-captured shortly after- wards, were, on the 270d instant, hy order of the High Authorities, takes to the Nile Bridge and behanded.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAYS, AFFAIRS

EXAMINED,

THE CHANG TEN CHUN RUSSİADEWEIL

TOURITE CONSULAR BODYSU Changan Chur, the outgoing Viceroy,The members, selected by shareholders in lic Consular tepresentarfees the Capton Hankow Railway Company as their Env bid them goodbye prior representatives to check and audit the accounts ephrture for Nanking: This managed several irregularities in the accounts of the of the Compasy, are reported to have discover- Chang received the Japanese cousul.

AN OFFICIALs bowkratta

officia's felation to the matter. Commaŭy and have submitted a report to the Captain Yeung, 10agiline charge of the this is one of the chief leptures of the Shumenn Gdards, bas fren cashiered by order ESTRADLIGA PRISONER EXECUTE.

the Imperial Governico, no the recom

On the 18th instant the notorious rabber, Li date of M. Chad Sp.who els

"Hongkong and tradited to Cantoo some time said the bat labimci Tan Ngan Cheung, who was captured to the discharge of his jules/ng, was take the execution ground and

AASUALCALINDE NAVALA ANTA

beheaded it repotied that Admiral Sah-Chin-Jin|BOOS CANAL. aliqut in leave 'ching and will plguably strive

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29th-July

The amount reefised from subscriptions in Canton - the middle ouest modn. Ad Cantongkong, Baca and other places on fall's distronte Canton is to abestrate account of the disastrous floods last year in the uthers ir chicction with the dropused it: surrounding districts of Canton was so less organization of the Chinese Navy — than halla million dollars, of which a sum of

Unsold stocks estimated at 20,000 bales, Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive 37.000 bales.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have, de clided to Tls. 18.30, closing weak. Rubs are on offer at the reduced rule of 181.

THERE will be no holiday for the Police Ma. gistratesk Department on Monday, the 2nd prox, first Monday In August.

A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Kchoolboy was given twelve strokes of the birch for the theft of some articles of gold valued at $55.

AN Oriental Exploitation Company has been organizad in Tokio, the aim of which is to par- ticipate in railway and other public works in China..

THE Government has agreed to confer the Brovet Rank of Associate Navy Commissioner on the Viceroys of Chibli, Liangkinng and Liangkwang.

IT is reported that are now Japanere Cany culates are to be established next year. Of these, two will be opened in Manchuria and two. in South America.

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The Ministry of the Interior intends to prad for an Edict to be issued prohibiting the domino game of." Sparrows" from being play- ed in the establishments of Princes and Nobles. THE Prince Regent has decided that the Min. istry of War is to be an executive organ, while the Army Advisory Board will be a delibarative organ, and both should work without prejudica to the other.

THE Yuchuanpu, (Ministry of Posts and Com-. munications), has issued circular instruction to the Railway Schools requiring that students should receive a practical coness of training on the railways.

⚫ Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Kowloca Wharfs have been taken off the market at $58,WENTY-SIX deportees were lauded in Hong. and more can be had at the rate. As a result kong from Singapore hy the 1, C. 5. N. Co.'s 5.6. ofthe announcement by the Directors of the Retang. Last Wednesday morning, Detective- declaration pl. an interim dividend of only SiSergeant Geo. Watt had them sent away to..... for the half year, Whampoa Decks dropped, seck fresh fields and pastures new; and business was done at as low at $62. Shanghai Docks are on offer at Ti. So. Hongkew Wharls firmed up during the early part of the week, but at the close a weaker feeling prevails and there are sellers of Tls. 148.

CHUV TY, for illegal use of opium, has been, scalanced in Stanila to pay a hue of P300. and the costs of his trial, Wee Chum, on the same charge, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and toʻpay the costs of the case.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Angle-French

IT is stated that the Diplomatic Corps.in Pe Lands have buyers in the North at Tis. 104. Hongkong Hotels are again in demand at $73king has subscribed tunda in aid of the Kansu for the old shares, ex now issue, and $43 for famine; the Prince Regent in recognition of the newrobares, but sellers are not forthcoming

this courteous and philanthropic action, pro- at there ares. Humphreys Estates-can-be-poses to confer orders or decorations on the placed at $91.

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons are ob tainable at 58ft. There are sellers of Ewas Arrivals. The mail str. Delhi and extra strs. At Ts, 134 In other Northern Mills, we take Bombay, Maru and Silesia froni Bombay, and the following changes from latest mail advices stes. G. Apear and C. A fear from Calcutta have to hand-Faterbationals, Tis. go-Lau Kung. brought in 6,850 bates for Hongkong and 11,500-Mowe, Tla, 113, and Saychzes, Ti 495, buyers bales for hanghai-shipments-from-Hongkong-

Miscellaneous.Chipa _Light and Powers "are 10 Shanghai, and Coast ports, &c. amouet to have weakened to 16.40 at which price they

obtainable. China Providents have been sold about 2,000 bales.

Shanghai-Is reported moderately active at at 59.63 and Peak Tramways at Sta, the latter an improvement of to.z tacks per bale. closing with sellers at $15. Green Island Ce

Japanese YarnAlmost closed.

mments are weak and offering at $6.6o. Hoog Local Mill-Total sales reported are 670 kong Ices have further improved to $195, at which bales Nos, tos. and ras. at $114 and 5:18 re- rate they have been sold. Hongkong Electrics have been dealt in at $201. Sales of Unido spectively..

Waterboats have taken place at Str. Langkats have risen to Tis. soon, but there are sellers at the rate. Sumatras have shown a further im. provement on last week's quotation, and sales are reported in the. Norb at Tis,-158).

Raw Cotton.-The very high prices ruling in India have entirely checked importations, nud bo businessis reported either in indian or China descriptions. We quoted to-day Indian Say to 132 and China $18 to $33. Rupees, T/T 1301 Sterg. D/D1/87 Shai T/T74] Rupees. D/D 131 Sterg.4m/st Japan,841

Buyilver 13 7/16-

SHARE MARKET"

RAUD CRUSTHING.

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. write under dale

23rd inst,

members.

An aged coolie named Leung Shup was fined Sgo in the Police Court, last Thursday moratag, for trespassing in the Army Ordnance Depart- ment on Wednesday. Hewas found in the yard by Sergeant Bloxha, of the Army Ordnance Police, and arrested.

Iris stated that the Prince Regant intends to increase on a liberal scale the salary and allows auces to officials in the Empire and to enforce severe punishment for bribery. Aby official accepting bribes of over Tis. 100 will be punished with decapitation.

A CLAN fight took place at Wanchailast Sunday, and the only persons who were in any way injured was a Chinese paliceman and district watchman. Several arrests were made, and the delinquents were charged in iba Police. Court, on Monday, and remanded.

Rubbers. The Rubber market has been well maintained during the week, and a fur:

We are requested by the Superioreas of the ther-advance-in-the-price has to be recorded.

fralian Convent to smile that, in addition to the....... Hard Fine Para, being 7/9, and plantation rub.

names already published of donors to the prize ber about 8/perib Anglo-Malayaaro unchang-fund of the Convent schoal, shetias to acknow

ed at £7. Balgownes have risen considerably and business has been done at the improved rate of $44. (Singapore) Kuala Lumpurs have advanced to -12- after sales at 42,10-64, Linggi Plantations are quiet, but the rate has ruled steady, Ragaltas have again been in favour and have found buyers at 513 (Singapore), lo all other stocks under this heading, the market shows a tendency to hardeo,

ledge the receipt of $25 very kindly donated by Mr. Wm Dickson. mannger of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. MR. F. A. Hazeland, presiding in the Police Count, imposed a five of Sign upon a coolie, who was brought before Him on a charge of being in possession of a number of boxes of illicit opium. The labels on the boxes, which purported to have been those of the Opium Farner, wera declared to be forgeries.

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a German Realschule without Latin, log which pupils will be received from Chinese Govern ment schools as well as frani Other Ernits schools already existing in China. The German Government does not rely for such purposes nd private initiative. On the basis of 150 scholars

Owing to our Mr. Erich Georg being ill and the capital cost of the establishment.is estimat, act

unable, to attend to business, we dispense will ed at 433,000, and the annual expenditure at the

the usual share report, only giving the quotation ,L10,000. The German Government under-H.

list; as published to-day by the Stockbrokers takes the whole 'cost, except for 3 tipi

Association of Hongkong. However, the fol Exchange The Banks selling rate on Lop- tal contribution-of-wa_drom the Chi

lowing bits of information may be welcome don is an demand. The T/C rate on nese Government,--which-bas pyreed and

“A telegram from the Raub mize reports a Shanghai is 741. ——2 crushing of 4,875 tons of ore, yielding 1167 Dividends Payable-Hongkong and Shang-Lo SHUN, the coalie, who is accused of comi scheme, lo accept the certificates issiled by

nuncesofsmelted gold. The total output of the hat Banks-Half yearly dividend of £2 per muting an armed robbery at Samchun (Chinese Chinese, Engineering and Mining Company's share. Finngkong Lands-Interim of $31 for territory), with others, in May last, and killing the Kian-chau High Schost a qualification

a Oniaese policeman, particulars of which wo ibrce mines for the week ended 3rd instant, afc 190g payable on the 3rd prax. West Poibls for ddmission to the Chidest Government service. The Chinese Goverdhienfis

amounted to 18,246 tons of coal, and the sales dur-Interim of $2 for afe 1909, payable in the have already given, was, in the Police Court, stated, repose the fullest cofidence in der

ing the same period to 27,069 tons." "The 86tbird prox. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam Inst Monday afternoon, committed to the Vic- man enterprise in this mportant educational

nrdinary half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong boats--laterim of St for a/c 1909, payable D torta Gaol pending the order of the Governor question," and substantial concessions, el

Capton and Macao Steamboat Company, the talk prox. Hongkong and Whampoa for his extradition. which the expediency has to be proved, have

Limited, will be held on 10th proximo, transfer Docks-interim of $13 for 1909, payable on been made to the Chinese Government in order

books closing from 27th instant to roth proximo, the 231 prox. to secure its confidence by reserving: 25 ita

beib days inclusive." The Hongkong Land consin costiol pres the cutrese of instructip

lovestment and Agency Company, Limited, in Chinese through,a resident Chinese, inspec | J-“SÜNNING" KAILWAYA MAGNAM about Sghe,sco bat hoch spoot in aid of the will pay an interim dividend, ou 3rd proxime, tor and a special, commissioner drain, Peker 11⁄2e daly returns of earning by the Surning food siffferers i provisions, etc., and to help

of $3 per share, for the six months ending who will offend at the fraal sulmuations, Radway dosing the sia upon weris la livs – them in be reconstruction of the broken em 30th June, 1909; shareholders are requested Otherwise the

managemem of the whole stay $6995, 2nd day 17148 3rd day Banknients. Now fire balance on hand-in-all-to-apply for the dividend warraut at the Com school is exclusively, German, not the German 65404th day ToaG8th Day 73236m is $223,375.18 deposited in banks. The Ceo pany's office; the transfer books will be closed teaching staff will be adpojotedim Genny day $994 47.7indlay 2687.7

50326ral Relief Committee has submitted a state- from 26th instant to 3rd proximo, both days for the main object of the tostitutio lygte is day. 1577 di-fith day $30 orth day me of accounts to theigh officials for their inclusive." "The West Paint Building Com the rising generation of Chinese

367365 120 days44.30 1 day £717,6persal and also informed them how the res pany has declared a joterim dividend of $2 German intellectual lie and in "Bethung att dag Jales), isib qay day Eur day mainiog inney is tended to be disposed of, per share, for the six months, ending 30th June. for the German fiaractersakking, the 4797.Bin day, 97004741) ly $743.29 The local entry is now of the opinion to cut 1909, and payable ou 3rd proximo, on which report adds with canhired frankacis; toth way $718.5 27th day 7

768,025, a zana) through which the waters will flowinto date dividend warrants may be obtained on daythe China Sea Jom the North, West and East application at the Company's office; the trans- 1093 Rivers with de view to a veiting fature foods. fer books-will-be-elősed-from-z6th_instant_10. da9. Veitoposat fo engage expert foreign engineers 3rd proximo, both days inclusive."

10 godertake the work of cutting the proposed mooth was canal has been submitted to the High Authori

tiek for their consideration and approval. In the event of the amount now in hand not being Suficient at the work, further subscriptions Will be solicited from the general public.

Kappreciate.

-"' ni which there is a lack in Cino "Apother day 4817 80 23/03 Xery important feature, the tentional franslating department-on Thic -Germain

puisis assisted by Chinese: farsill

day:3 172

undertakele translation of German, text. The total collection, for ‚“books and other words, into the

presumably, though his noi,

daculate $108.91

ically stated,ORMAN Into the Mandarin, or literary, alect 75

PREPARATIONG JORIY CIANS activity of this important deparment, we are further and vary significantly told, homescaper for Blink is expert

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be confined to sclivot wall only, but will help to day from Shanghai, by which the nuts

be extended to the widest sphere. Tim Soiniceroy, RE, Changfen whole scheme is worked our capable of the greatest

H., Chang's departure from Canton Duling the course of last week, Er Chagy has been the recipient of many bandsome prevents fram- Bubordinates, the local geotry and friends as a token of the stleem in which he

was helding "FAREWALL," JUNNER ÚY ACTING VICEROY.

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

Broad lines: Proceed to Nanking to take up his new BPL Viceregit appointment. Sever); streets are Importance has already beep fully, pow being lined with lanterns, in bubour pl preciated, and as a red of the pego flations which have now been carried through between the two Governments the assistance thus afforded by Germany to the cause of educational reform must yield valuable results in the relations between Germany und China." Nor do the Germaniautfiaripes enter. tain the slightest doubt about the advisability

Qo the 3rd instant, H. E: Wu Sveng Lum, of burdening the State with expenditure direct the Acting Viceroy at Cantos, gave a farewell ed to these imponantcode. "The moneys that dinner to 11. E. Chang jeu Chun, the outgoing have been raised in Germany from private Viceroy, at his Yamen, and on the following sources for educational purposes in the Farday Admiral Li Chua cotertained H. E. Changing largely in the advance and forming the bulk East must be regarded as wasted unless an organization is created along definite lines with défaite aims which, in close co-operation with the Chinese Government, will bring Germa intellectual life seater to the new China that is now awakening."

A CONTRACTORS AFFAIRS,

FURTHER INQUIRIES NECESSARY,

at his residence.

GOVERNMENT PAPER FACTORY...

it is reported that the net profit gained by the Carton Government Paper Factory on its output last year is a little over $160,000,

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

At 11 am. this morning, Acting Viceroy E. Wo Seung Lum proceeded to the Shameen to pay an official call to the Japanese Consul at Canton.

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OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS,

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Mong Tsang, the presept Tastai for the De The High Authorities have appointed Chan velopment of Native Industries, to act tem

Hongkong, z3rd July, 1909. The feature of the fortnight has been a fur- ther advance in the prices of yara and the bull element which is prevalent in the local market is strengthened by reports of an excited market in Bombay consequent on a short American Colton Crop, Sales are comparatively smak and values show an appreciation of S1 to $3 per bale. The inquiry has been general, but No. 20s, have been considerably dealt in, participat-

of the settlements. The last few days there has been very little doing, as dealers are unwilling to follow holders in their demand for higher prices, and a temporary lull is for the moment being experienced. The market, however, may be said to close Grmer all round and with bet ter prospects of the coming rice crop the out. look appears to be far from discouraging. Bom- bay contianes strong, and it is stated that in view of the scarcity of the raw material and the congested state of the Piece-goods market most of the mills are considering the advisability of adopting a short time.

Sales of the interval aggregate 7,464 bales, arrivals amount to 6,800 bales, unsold stock

second bands at about 28,000 bales,

Local Manufactures-Sales are reported of

FREIGİZ MARKET. A

Messts. Lamke and Rogge write in their fortnightly circular of 24th st

The general tone of the freight market con tinues to be a very feeble ose, and the business

Forward Seulements-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers Associa tion of Hongkong for forward Settlements :--

July Settlement 30th July. August

30th August, September October

November December

29th September.

ngik Ootakar 29th November. 29th December.

„TO-DAY! EXCHANOK,

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dene during the fortnight under review basag-Bank T.T. ........ been smaller than that of the preceding period.va-Bank T.T. There are hardly any orders remaining in the market at the close.

The Saigon/tiongkong rate has advanced to 11 cents per picul, at which rate one of the boats engaged in the run bas bean fixed. There seem be no signs of a rise in rates, s the low stock of grain in Saigos prevents char. terers from going in for fresh operations Saig on/Philippines-A couple of fixtures, affected in this direction at 23 and 24 cents according to quantity, Na business is report ed from Saigon to other directions..

Newchwong to Canton business has been dons at the slightly improved rate of 34 cents per picul. Some little inquiry remains, but charlerem do not seem to be willing to pay anything like fast prices.

.Coal freights are about unchanged. There has been a fixture from Haiphong to Canion at $1,85.

Time charter-Two settlements are on Jecord: sa, Soltad is taken up for 3 option 2 months for cattle trade, and s... Quinta for 6 months for special trade in the South,

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load-For Baltimore and New York: None.

Sail Toonage Disengaged -None. Departure of ballers:-None,

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the sharp business for the week, Messi. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write yesterday

Yau Lan Hin, a sub-contractor, had his affairs discussed in the Bankruptcy Court, last Thursday. The Official Receiver, who had to report on the matter, said that debtor's only assets amounted to $2,000. He was, à cob porarily as Provincial Judge vice Wei Chiar estimated at 22,000, and uncleared yarn in tractor, and the Official Receiver had written Teng, in order that the latter official be cu to the War Department for certain particulars. abled to proceed at an early date to Kwangsi to The defendant was reported to have done take up his new appointment there as Provincl. about 675 bales No, 101, and' 126. at $114-and afternoon work for the military, The War Departmental Treasurer. Totai Hoa Kwok Kwan has did not appear to know debtor." His name was been appointed to laks temporary charge of pot on their books, Presumably, said the

the Yamen of the Tactai for the Development Official Receiver, being a sub-contractor, be

of Native Industries vice Chan Mong Tsang. had, perhaps, given another name, and asked for an adjournment for further inquiries to be grado

"Adjournment granted accordingly.

COMMERCIAL DEPUTY'S KETURN,

Sr18 respectively,

Japanese Yarn Nothing doing.

Raw Cotion:The bigh prices ruling in the Home markets have entirely checked importa tions, and for the trifling lot of interior des criptions remaining in godown no offer can be loduced. Quotations are Indian 517 to $32

Mr. Cho Ya Chup, a member of the Ministry |of Agriculture, Jadaostry and Commerce, who i and ɑhion $38 to 531.

Our market continues dull and with the exception of a decline in Whampoa Docks and Indo-Chinas, there have been up fluctuations to speak of

The ordinary half-yourly meeting of share- holders in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., is advertised to take place on Monday, the said dugar, at noon, The transfer books,

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A WIDOW, sixty years of age, giving the name of Chang Mi, was arrested last Wednesday by the bead watchman of the Hongkong, and Wham. poa Dock Company, Isaac Turser, for stealing a quantity of candles and two pieces of canvas Oo beeing charged in the Police Court, on Thursday, and having been found guilty, sha waesentskred to fourteen days' hard babour.

THAT the influence of the Chinese Press is increasing seems assured; for Chinese-reports state that the Regent himself peruses. many newspapers every day and trusts by doing no 13/16 10. post bimself up in matters regarding the...

1/87 Empire and to make up for the scanty in- formation that is all he can often elicit from memorials presented by the Governors and Viceroys."

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.[30) | ¡P'YAU, a coolie who was deported from the 131 | Colony in April, 1997, for a period of five years, 1741 returned to the Colony last Wednesday, and ...244 was apprehended. He was charged in the ........84) | Palice Court, on Thursday, with returning from .............1043 | braishment, and was sentenced to six months' "hard labour" and six hours' exposure in the ......................./9.stocks. The accused was deported for larceny,

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after be bad served a term of imprisonment. H.E, NA TUNG, Acting Viceroy in Tientsin, proposes to ask for the appointment of a Com- inissioner of Foreign Affairs for the Chibli pro- vince. This addition is in accordance' with the proposed new official system, which is being deliberated upon and will be adopted in all the provinces and will reduce the importance of the Tientsia Taataiship, the incumbest of which has been the chief agent of foreign affairs in the Provincial Government..

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Bank of England rate Sovereign

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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THE question of dispatching students to the United States, which once formed the subject THE collection at the Peking. Octroi this year of much discussion between the Waiwapu and has increased by about Tis. 1,000,000.

the Ministry of Education, has been settled, The Peking University has decided that quali An amended scale of the rates of postage, is Ged students should be sent to the capital by published in the current issue of the Garefié,

the Commissioner of Education in each pro- The name of Mr. Wray Wilkins Wheston has visce, to be drafted into a preparatory school. They would be divided into two classes, ac- beca added to the list of authorized architects.

cording to age and the older students should be sent abroad immediately while the batch of young students would have to wait for soma tima.

MR. E. Ralphs has, beer appointed to act as headmaster, Queen's College, with effect from the 5th inst.

MR. R. O. Hutchison has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners, ute Mr. J. D. Ball, K.S.O., retired.

MONDAY, the 2nd August, being a Bank boli day, shall be observed as a holiday by the Government departments."

H.E, TUAN FANG, Viceroy designate of Chibli,, has obtained permission from the Tirone to establish an Engineering College and has pur chased lands and buildings in Shanghai for the purpose.

Ar the Police Court, last Monday forenoon,. Mr. F. A. Haraland (first police magistrate) pre siding, a coolte was brought before him charged with stealing a pair of white buck-skin shoes be- longing to Mr. W. Howen-Rowlands, secretary of the Sanitary Board, who resides at 10A, Bonham Road. According to the evidence of a "boy" it would appear that the pair of shoes were put on the sill of a window to be dried, when the defendant walked up and annered them. He was chased add captured Delon- dant pleaded not guilty to the charge, and way romanded