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HOAGKONG & WRAMPOA DOCK CO., LD,

HALF-YEARLY REPORT, The report of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, to the ordinary ball-yearly meeting of sbareholders, to be held at the offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, on Monday, the 33rd last, at 12 o'clock moon, is as follows:-- To the shareholders of the Hongkong and "Whampoa Dock Company, Limited Gentlemen. The directors have sow to sub- mit to you their report, with a sistement of accounts for the half-year ended 30th June, 1909, The net profit for the six months,

after paying interest due, and all charges, amounts 10,5 to which has to be added the balance brought forward from last account

Less cost of re-organization' to 30th June, 1909 .................................

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 14 1909.

HONGKONG WATER POLO] SHIELD COMPETITION.

FIFTH ROUND.

Three matches in connection with the shove competition took place yesterday afternoon (6th inst.) at the Victoria Recreation Club's Swim ming Bath, the victorious teams being The Buffs, 83rd Co. Roys! Garrison Artillery, and the Corinthian Yacht Club.

The first two teams to take the water were The Inffs ard the 88th Co. Royal Garrison Ar- tillery, From the very outset of the game the former bad matters pretty well their own way, scoring three gaols in the first half and adding another four in the replay. The R.G.A.s, how ever, played well, but the combination of the 76,609.93 tofantrymen was somewhat strong for them,

and the game resulted:---

387,078.77

$.463,588.70

37,776.34. $ 425,912.36 and from this have to be deducted— 'Directors' fees (half the

usual charge) ......$ 5,000.00 Auditors' fees

750.00

Hoffs 7 gaols, 88th Co. R.G.A.0.

The second match between the 83rd and 87th Companies Royal Garrison Artillery was more even. The fatter Company bad many opportunities of scoring at the commencement of play which they never avalled, of, whilst the 83rd Co took full advantage when their time came, scoring 3 goals to their opponents' one in the first ball. The 87th Co. made strenuous efforts, to pick up in the recond spell, but through over-excitement on the part of some of their players, they again threw away som 5.750.00 nice chances of netting; however, they added another 2 goals to their credit, the 83rd adding a similiar number before the call of time. 83rd Co. R.G.A.4 goals, Byth Co. F.G.A. 3goals. The third and last match of the Fifth Round of the Hongkong Water Polo-Shield Comp petition between the Royal Engineers and the Corinthian Yacht Club was very fast and interesting. No. score was registered for a long time after commencement of play, both teams showing up well, but towards the finish the Corinthians patted twice in quick succession. The Yachtsmes again assumed the aggressive on the replay and ia an exciting scrimmage in front of the Engineers. citadel, the third goal was registered. After this reverse the Military forced matters and

leaving available for appro priation ......Simo

$ 420,162.36 The directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 3 per cent or $75,000-be-paid to shareholders and the balance $345,162,30 be carried to the now account.

During the half-year under review, a contract was concluded with the Sze Yip'SS. Co., Ld; -for the constraction of a twin-screw steel river steamer for their Kongmoon trade, and this -vessel will be ready for launching same time in September. Other new work in hand consists of a light draught steel river steamer, six steel lighters, six wooden torchas and two motor boats, all for Manila.

The two launches mentioned in the last re port as being built at the Cosmopolitan Dock for stock have been sold. The launches A. 7 and C.3 have also been sold, and the new launch referred to in last report as under con struction at Kowloon for harbour service has been launched and taken the place of the for

A light draught river gunbait built by Mastra. Yarrow, Ld, for the Portuguese Gov erament for service in Macao was re-erected at Kowloon Dock and delivered to her qwners. The boiler shop extension at Kowloon Dock has been completed and the shop is now-in full working order,

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The new head office at Kowloon Dock, which is part of the scheme of reorganization,

is on the point of complation and will be ready

for occupallon by arrival of the newly appoint ed chief manager.

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MÁCAO'S DELIMITATION.

THE FOURTH, CONFERENCE.

lo spite of the agitation, which is being fostered is certain quarters to place all manner of obstacles and difficulties in the way of the Commission, the deliberations of the special Commissioners appointed to consider and, if possible, bring to a successful issue, the vexed question of the boundaries of Macao continue

ika even tabor of their way. -

Last Monday Their Excellencies Sir Joachim

Machado, R.CMO and-Kao Erh Chien, the respective representatives of Portugal and China, met for the fourth time in solema coo. clave in pursuance of their difficult mission. As bafors, the conference was conducted strict ly is private, and so indications are apparent at the moment as to when the conclusion of the Isbours of the Commission will be reached.

PILL TRADE-MARK PROSECUTION.

In the Police Court, last Tuesday, further evidence was heard by Mr. F. A. Hassland ia the case in which thres Chinese merchants are being charged with selling, or exposing for. sale, or baving in their possession for sale, medicine pills bearing marks se nearly rerem- bling registered trade-marks belonging to the complainant as to be calculated to deceive

Mr. Eldon Potter, fastructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, prosecuted; Mr. F. Pages Heit, of Messrs. Brutton and Hett, appeared for the defendants.

Evidence was taken at length (the gist of which we have already printed) and the case was still proceeding when we want to press.

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

[From Our On Correspondent.]

Canton, 6th August.

CANTON SALT COMMISSIONER. On the 7th instant, an Imperial Decree was issond in which, Ting Nai Young, who has boon Acting Salt Commissioner at Canton for | some time, has now been promoted to the post of Salt Commissioner of the Kwangtung province.

DELIBERATIVE COUNCIL

Work has been commanced on the erection of a building, designed in foreign style, on the outskirts of the Eastern Gate, for the 'intended Canton Deliberative Council. The building is expected to be completed on the 15th day of the 8th moon. The cost of the building is estimated at 120,000 taale;

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Taolai Chan Mang Tsang will temporarily take over the seal of office, on the 11th instant, as Kwangtung, Provincial Judge in place of Wei Ching Tung, transfarced to Kwangsi.. On the same day, Taotai Hon Kwok Kwan will assume charge as Acting Tautai for the Development of Native Industries vice Chan Mong Tsang

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Tautal Su Yui Chiu, Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the Canton Viceroyalty, left here on the 8th instant for Hongkong on official business.

THE NEW VICEROY.

A telegram received from the North by the Canton officials states that the Canton Viceroy- designate, H.E. Yuan Sau Hsun, has sufficient. ly recovered from his recent illness, and had, on the oth instant, last Chi Nao Fu for Shang- bai en route for the Southern'Capital.

HONAM THEATRE.

The lease_of_the_Hosam_Theatre_has_now. expiredjand the Pan Yu Magistrate has issued patification inviting new tenders, to be handed in not later than the 13th inst..

A NEST OF ROBBERS.

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Several cases of robbery have been reported lately in the district of Stun Tak, where the bad characters are aided by sampans, or, strict- ly speaking, the Cheuog Lung boats, in the West River. Admiral Li Chua to-day left for the West River-to-make-an-inspection-of-the- sary reforms le the inland patrol service.

11th August.

Taolai Wong Ping Yan, resident Director, General of the Canton-Hankow Railway in before long Corporal Morrish placed the leather Canton, yesterday' received a telegram from ] waterways with a view to carrying, 'out neces safely between the Corinthians' posts. Just H. E. Chang Chib Tungs in which Tastai before the call of time the C.Y.C: added another couple to their account, the fiant score standing Wong was instructed to use his best enden. vours to retain the services of Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng in the interest of the Canton- Hankow Railway Company as president for a further term of office.

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V. R. C. C. Y, C

Buffs

C.Y.C. 5 goals, R.E. 1 goal.

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LEAGUR TAULE.

Played. Won. Lost. Drawn. Points.

L, R. G. .............., 4 B.Q. C. man

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10

4

8

4

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2

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83rd Co., R.GA.. 5

28th Co., R.G.A. 4

87thCo., R.G.A; 4

SIXTH ROUND.

The extension of No. 1 dock progressahan and Military teams were uninteresting, as

Last Wednesday's matches between the Civi slowly but the work has not prevented ships, both games between the V. R. C. and 87th Cop. being accommodated whenever required.

R. G, A., and C. Y. C. and 88th Coy. R. G.A. W. J. GRESSON, were very one-sided. The Civilians Had mat

Chairman, less all their own way from commencement to Hongkong, 9th August, 1909.

call of time, the V. R. C winning by seven goals to ail, and the C. Y. C. by 8 goals to nil, HALANCE SHERT 30TH JUNE, 1909. A word of praise, is, however, due to the Mili-

Liabilities.

tary team for the plucky defence they put up against their formidable opponents.

Capital 50,000 shares of $50 each

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fully paid up $2,500,000,00 No. Dock Extension Accoust... 221,000.00 Marine insuranco-account-gym-—-—-88,442–77–

..... -3,941,123.41

Sundry creditors..

Balance—of—-profit

brought forward

from last account$387,078.77

ending 30th June 1909

Profit for the hall-year

76,609.93

463,688.70.

Les cost of recorganiza.

tion to 30th June

·1909.....

37.776.34

Aziz, Aberdeen.

Value of Aberdeen Docks, as

per last statement, ...................

Value of Kowloon

Kowloon,

Docks, as last

INTERPORT SWIMMING.

In connection with the forthcoming inter port Swimming and Water Polo contests be tween Shanghai and Hongkong, we under stand the representatives of Hongkong will be selected from the following :-L. E. Lammert, RC. Witchell, A, E. Alves, A. H. Carroll, A A. Claxton, C. Humphreys, A. V. Barros, C. J. Remedies, J. M. Roza Pereira, and A. S. Ellis. After the splendid, exhibitions of Water Polo lately seen in the Colony, a team chosen from the above will be hard to beat, as mast of 425912.36 the Hoogkongites have played this favourite game for years and are well initiated in all tha $5,176,478.55 ins and outs of the game..

statement,5 2,546,937.00

Amount paid on ac

count of yard_

plaat, boiler shop extension, bailer smith's' shop; en- gine shop. black smith's shop,

olace general

extension, Rod

time office exled- Bion,

MINISTER TO BELGIUM,

H.E. Yeung Shu, Chinese Minister-designate to Belgium, will leave here to-morrow for

·Hongkong en route to his destination.to take up his new appointment. H. E. Young-to-day called on the different officials here to take kis farewell,

7th August,

FOSTERING EDUCATION.

TAOTAI LAU SZE KI'S MURDER. Lok Mak Po, who is alleged to have had a hand in the recent murder of Taotni Lau Sze Ki in this city, was arrested by the local police on the 6th instant. At the Police Court, yes terday, Lok pleaded guilty to the capital charge. From his statement to the presiding Magistrate it appears that prisoner, along with seven others, were driven to the action by one Ha Ki Ma, who promised them a handsome re- ward in case their plan was successfully put through. In addition to his statement, prisoner also disclosed the cames of his confederates and other particular having connection with the murder. It is generally believed here that | Taotui Lau Sze Ki was murdered not by any individual person wishing for revenge but by a contain hostile society.

Acting under joint telegraphic instructions front the Waiwupu and the Board of Education at Peking, the Canton Provincial Educational Commissioner to-day issued a proclamation calling for the games of candidates to be enter... ed on the 7th, 8th and 9th instant to be sent to Peking for examination with a view to being selected and sent to America for a course of studies at the expease of the Imperial Govern- ment, the indemnity money recently remitted by the United States to be used for the purpose. The examination is fixed to be held on the zoth day of the 7th moon (the 4th September).

OPIUM DIVANS CLOSED, Lately, six oplam divans were discovered remaining open-in Shok-Wen, in the district of Nambol, and were at once spaled by the local officials. The keepers of these ilingal establish ments were each ordered to be exhibited in the stocks for five days.

KIDNAPPED LAD RECOVERED,

About a month ago, a robbery was commit: Cooke, Lance Corporal Morrish, R.E., P. M.ted in the Wab Chung village, in Namboi, where one of the houses was ransacked and a boy kidnapped by the robbers. At first the robbers demanded a sum of $1000 for the release of the boy, and threatened that if the money was not forthcoming, the boy would be done to death. After considerable baggling the boy was at last ransomed for a sum of $1,000 a week ago,

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY -

SCHHME.

$ 100,000.00 || JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.S CONTRIBUTION. We are authoritatively advised by Sir Paul Chater that Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, have contributed $25,000 towards the Hongkong University Endowment Fund

59,158,00

No. Dock Extension Acconat,

Amount paid as per

Jast statement......... 100,237,60

Amount

expended

«during six months

-1st January to "

30th June, 1909...

Cosmopolitan.

Value of Cosmopoli-

tan Dock, as per

10,334.98

last statement... 303,000.00

Less amount since

written off

Value of tuge, dred, gers, launches

3,000,00

and lighters... säkemäärataksoan Sundry debto5% omnipesanan vien Value of material ex-

pandad-on-work-

in progress. 9514088 Vaine of material na

hand

1,259,833.71

2,606,085.00

110,572.58

CHINA'S SORROW.

The Canton officials have again received a telegram from the Kwangsi authorities advis ing that the Tso Kong River has swollen to Over ten feet above the normal level and is ras pidly rising. The message urged that the people in the districts along the West River should be warned to take precautionary steps with a view to Avoiding disastrous results.—

EXTENSION OF SUNNING RAILWAY. TWO MEN STABBED.

The Sunging Railway. Company has been granted by the Ministry of Posts and Com CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT AT WEST POINT. monications at Peking permission to extend the line from, Kung Yick Fau to Kong-moon. The A serious stabbing affray occurred in a board. Company bas seat engineers to survey the ing-house, at West Point, last Tuesday. Two..contemplated route, and work is expected to be commenced shortly upon the construction men were seriously injured and were taken to hospital, while a third mas is is custody charged of the new las, which, when completed, will

pass the city of Sun Wui,

with the crime..

The man arrested gave the name of Hui Tai Fok (29), a seaman (unemployed); and the in jured men are called Hui Ping Shiog spd Hui Kwong Chan.

HORSES FOR TROOPS,

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6th August, 1909.

Shipping-Chice and Mauilas nod Don": Our last report was dated the 9th instant per glases are quiet and without business to report, sa. Delhi since when the volume of businen Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats ar effected during the interval has been about the steady at Syr ex the interim dividend of $14 same as last advised during the previous fort per share paid on the 10th inst.Indo-Chinks ditions and, having in view the wretched conci- at $50 The Shanghal rate in Tis. 45. bayan

have declined and at the close are obtainable aight. Importers are still guided by local con tion of the country markets, have, despite the while in London they are quoted 63 35%, for the high prices raling in India consequent on the preferred and a for the deferred shares. Shell scarcity of cotton, continued to ease their hold. Transports had a temporary set back but have ings and are frasly meeting buyers with the since Ermed up again and there are local bayars result that again a fairly large quantity of balesat 74/. Star Ferries old and new are unaltered. Refineries.-China Sugars have declined to bave changed hands, some at previous rates while a small reduction of go cents to a dollar $1371, but buyers prevail at the rate. Luzons per bale has to be noticed in other chops have been a strong market and have risen to These latter bave been purchased by native Szo at which price there are buyers. Perak speculators who are desirous of keeping up the Sugars rose as high as Thu, 295 during the market while other dealers still continue early part of the week, but at the close there

are sellers at this rate. apathetic. At the close the market remains firm but quiet, and prices are steady, but con sidering the very high range of prices rullag here at present any further advance in rates would not be beneficial.

Mining.-Sales of Chinese Engineerings-have been effected at Tls, 18). Räubs are out of favour and on offer at 58′′

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-There has Nos, 6 & 81-Fair sales at a slight advance, been some demand for Kowloon Wharfs-and

business has been done to a fair extent at $60 No. 101. Have been heavily deaft in; some tickets on the basis of last quotations while however,at this rate more can probably be ob others at a slight decline of 'ço cents to a dol-tainable. The market for Whampoa Docks con- lar por bala.

tipues lifeless, and very little hasiness has been done. Shangbai Docks have been sold at Tis. 79) Hongkow Wharfs bara declined to Tls., 146 at which rate sales have been put through. Lands, Hotels and Buildings—Anglo-French Lands are reported sold in the North at Tis. 105. Central Stores have buyers at Sty. Hong- kong Hotels, old, ex new issue, are wanted at $74,-and-ibe-new shares at $44. Hongkong- Lands are in demand at Stožj, Humphreys Estates have been done at $93.

No. 12-Demand has run upao special favourite chops'as about previous values.

No. 16s-Only 2 or 3 special tickets have been dealt in at a small decline.

No, 30s.-Those tickets which are in favour with country buyers have been largely dealt in on the basis of late quotations, white ether tickets not in favour in the country markets are unsaleable and are being passed over,

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Total sales about 6,800 bales, Unsold stocks estimated at 36,000 balus. Sold but undelivered in the godowas, and to arrive 40,000 bales.

Arrivals. The mail atr, Caledonia and extra stra. Moyori Maru from Bombay, and stre, Kuisang and Kumsang from Calcutta have brought in 4,031 bales for Hongkong and 6,300 bales for Shanghai, shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast parts &c.amount to about 1.000 bales.

Shanghai-Is reported moderately active. with an improvement of gas tael io prices,

Japanele Yam-Market nitaust closed." Local Mill-Sales of about 350 bales Nos. 1o. & 12 haya hann reported at Stry and $117, respectively.

Raw Cotton. As previously advised the very -high prices ruling in India have entirely check ed importations and there is no stock or trans- action in lodian descriptions. A parcel of 150 hales (small) China kinds has changed bands at $35 to $36 40 per pical, stock too bales. We quote Indian S18 to $35 and China $30 to $37.

Rupees T/T 131. Sterling D/D t/. Shang- hai T/T 747.

Rupees D/D 1314: Sterling 4m/st 1/9. Tapan 848.

'Bar Silver 231.

POLISIWAlla and KoTWALL, Cotton and Yarn Brokers. *Quotations only, no sales.

Cotton Mille.-There are sellers of Hong- kong Coltons at $8. Ewos are inquired for at "TisTT), In ölber Northern Mille we take the following changes from latest mail advicer to hand. International, Cls. 90 sellers. Lac Kung Mows, Tis, 108 buyers. Soy Cheat, Tls. 410 sales.

Miscellaneous-Chins Light and Powers are offering at $660 miter sales at the rate. China Providents have been dealt in at $9.65, 'Dairy Farms are in request at $161, but sellers are not forthcoming, Green Island Cements are weak -and-on-offer-at-$8,80...Hongkong Ices.can be secured at $195. Steam Laundries have been sold at $54. Watsons at $8.10 and. South China Morning Posin at $13. Philippines are slightly fitmer and buyers have offered $84. Sumatras bave risen to Tis, 146 at which price sales bave taken place, Langkats have strengthened to Tls. 1,012).

Rabbit-The rubber market has again

a fair business has been pat through, with a been active during the week under review, and

Para further advance in prices generally. Rubber is quoted 8/5 per ib. according Balgownies rusa to telegrphic information.

as high as Sgt (Singapore) but, at the closs are easier at Sco. Kuala Lumpurs improved to La17, at which rate sales took place but are Bow quoted £2.13.6. Linggis have been the medium of a fair business at £1-1-9. Ledbury's are qunted sellers at £2.7-5. Regallas bave suffered a severe decline from $31 (Singapore) and sales as low as $26) bave been effected.

Exchange-The Baaks selling xate on Lonk- doa is 1/8% on demand. The T/T rate on Shanghai is 74).

D. ideed - Hongkong and Shang-

THE RUBBER-MARKET.

Messrs. Sanderson and Co., writing from DELIMITATION OF MACAO, The Cantonese residing in Tsingtau for London, on July 8, state:-This week there warded a telegram through the Cautos Asso-

has been renewed activity and a consider ciation for the Protection of Boundary Rights, able business has been done io Para at advan- to the Chinese Delimitation Commissioner, cing prices, closing value of Fine Hard being H. E. Ko Yu Him, urging him not to give 6s 6d for spot and near at hands, 65 4d for way in their attitude towards the Portuguese August-September delivery, 6s afd for Sep. in connection with the Macao Delimitation tember-October, and 6a 1 for October-Na.

vember delivery, Receipts at Para dy question and to use his best endeavours to restore to China the territories that Portugal-June-were-t;570 tons, against 1,665. tons last 1907, 1,650 toss in 1936, bax_encroached-upon both on land and sea, year, 1,500 tour with a view to protecting the interest of this and 1,450 tons in 1905. The total recel of country and further to appease the minds of the the last crop (July to Juse) are 38,5 tons; against 36.9ro tops a year ago, 38,070 t ios io Chinese people.

1907, 34,480 tons in 1906, and 32,979 tops-ip. 1905.

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-THE LATE EMPEROR,

The 28th day of this moon (the 13th instant) being the anniversary of the birth of the late Chinese Emperor Kung Hsu, the local gentry and others will assemble on the occasion at Ming Lun Fong, the principal Assembly Hall, to offer their respects before the ancestral tablet,

LIKIN COLLECTION.

The collection of Likin dues in Canton on goods imported and exponed during the second ten days of this moon, as reported by the Likin officials to the Viceroy, amounted to 61,563,4,3, tuels,

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS.. ►

the country, but

Banks Intim of £ per share for a/c 909, payable of past inst. Hongkong and Whampos Docks. Interim of Si per share for

je 1909 payable on the zard inst.

Forward Settlements-The following dates been fixed by ckbrokers Asa a of Hongkong tu. Fetdemort

August Settlemen

September October November 14 Dec par

20%

29th December

813.6

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.. Selling,

Plantation-There has been very little doing on the spot, on account of the scarcity of has been put through for delivery up la De supplies. To arrive a considerable business London Jaak T... cember, 1910, at secret prices. For to-morrow's auctions the small supply of 5,400 packages is catalogued lor sale.

FREIGHT MARKET. Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write in their fortnightly circular of 7th inst.

Since our lan, issued a fortnight ago, there is but little to report is regards the general tone of the freight market. There are con or two fixtures meie to report, but otherwise it continues very feeble and the immediate pro- spects of change for the better are not very en couraging.

Do.

Do

demand+13140+ -4 months sight ..................... France-Bank T.T........ America-Bank T.T.: Germany Baok T.T...... India T. DET

Db. demand.......... Shanghai-Bank T.T........ Singapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. $100 Japan-Bank T.T............ Java-Bank T.T

Buying months! sight L/C

6 months' sight L/C..........................

.1.77)

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York.43)

doi

The Saigon Hongkong rate remains at 174 months' sight cents without any fixtures.

Saigon Philippines-Three fixtures are re ported in this direction, one for 25,000 piculs at 34 cents, one for 30,000 piculs at 23 cents, and the other at 21 cents for 35,000 piculs All for discharge at one port.

Saigon Singapore has one fixture for a lump sum of $3.900, which works out at about 131- cents per picul.

Snigos/Java-Only one steamer for 2,000 tous is reported fixed on private terms.

Java/Hengkong. The market contigues very quiet with but a small demand for ton- page. There has been a figure reported, but rate has not transpired..

Hongkong, 6th August, 1999, Shortly after the departure of last mail holder felt more inclined to meet dealers, and a slight concession in rates, hers and there, has had the effect of again inducing a quiet bat steady business, particulars of which are noted below. Most of the buying has been entirely speculative as at the moment there is very little or nothing doing the outlook would seem to warrant the action of the speculators. Several mille in Bom bay having previously entered into heavy forward contracts without covering their The Canton authorities bave deputed four sales. now finding themselves at a weiyuans to Kalgan for the purchase of 1,520 disadvantage in a rising market and The facts.placed at our disponał go to show horsesforthe use of the newly-organised troops. the scarcity of the raw material. The situation been fixed in this direction at 243 cents for.

9th August. has latterly become so acute, that a few of them bave ceased working colitely, while the others ALLEGED MURDERER ARRESTED,

bad to adopt short time from the toth July to On the 6th lostant, in Honam, through in- formation received, a man named Lak Muk Po, 37th September next, working only four days in Under these circumstances, the who was alleged to have taken part in the the week.

China markets are not likely to be flooded with murder of Taotni Lau Tax Ki, was arrested.

yarn at least for soute time, and the present "position of the trade in the near future is more or less assured and we close with a quiet but strong market. Latest telegrams from Rombay quote Assur No. los. at 6 pocas and Victors No. 20s at.7 appar per pound.

that the three Hui's, together with a number of others; were occupied in a game of chance at about four o'clock this morning, in a lodging. house, at 126, Connaught Road West,

They had been gambling for several hours and Hui Ping Shing appeared to have lost, but refused to pay. Hui Tai Fuk the "debt of honour. A quarrel arose between the pair, which was quickly followed by a fight, during which, so it is alleged, Hai Tai Fuk produced a dagger and stabbed his opponens about the 300,000. breast and shoulder,

At this stage, Hui Kwong Chan, interfered and attempted to part the men, and in so doing 498,867.89 be received severe injuries; with the dagger 295,978.49 || about the body. Ha collapsed immediately...

The uproar, which was heard in the strent, drew a Chinese policeman into the house. No sooner had he entered the dwelling than he was threatened by Hui Tai Fuk, who still had hold of the knife, that should be come near he would 1,354,974-59 | drive the knife into his heart,

The lukong stimmoned assistance, and an ~$5;176,478,55 || Indian constable appeared on the scese.. The tarbanned official gave the man to understand that unless be deposited the knife (or dagger) REVENUE ACCOUNT 30TH JUNE, 1909. on a table he would produce his revolver 554.274.09 This seemed to have had some effect on Hui 4,073.05 Tai Fuk, who placed the weapon on the table 5,060.15

and submitted to be arrested.

Lance-sergeant Grant, who had been sent for

To Interest, To Crown rept, .................. Avelandırmı To Fire indoTANCE PARASTOJmy gevries'mara

To Office expenses, salaries, sta

THE NEW VICEROY.'

The Canton officials have received a tele gram from the North stating that the Canton Viceroy-designate, H.E. Yuan Shu-fun, is in disposed and is now still staying la Chanan city under medical treatment. At present it is not certain when H.E. Yoan will be able to come down south to take up his new appoint ment as Viceroy of the Liang-Kwang provinces, COMMISSIONER KO.

The Chinese Delimitation Commissioner H.E. Ko Yo Him, after consulting, with the Acting Viceroy. H.B. Wu, on certain matters in connection with the Macao' Delimitation, left here again on Saturday last by the steamer Charles Hardowin for Hongkong.

REPATRIATED EMIGRANTS,"

30 days' sight Sydney & Melboure yo

4 months night France MMMÜZE 2.27) 6 months' sight

vám...............2-181

4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver

Bank of England rate Sovereign consonic'amorporauskas

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Kirin-Kuangchengize Railway Conven. tion has been signed.

THE U.S. transport Warren will be sent from Nawchwang to Canton.-Two boats have also Manila on the zothiest, to Bhanghai for repairs." 22,000 picul Owing to a rise in the price of FERAK's revenue in 1908-wax-$19,462,714; fu beats in the North there are no more orders in expenditure was $12,519,199, the balance was the market at the close.

5833,515.

As regards coal freights the heavy supplies recently received have led to a glat in the mar ket, and demand for tonnage has consequently eased off temporarily. The rate which was AT szro for some time declined to $2,00, and at the close not more than $1.75 is offering Moji! Bongkong, For Hongay/Canton a suitable bost obtained 51.60, but now only $1.50 is quoted. There has been some inquiry for ton Bates of the fortnight aggregate 6,838 bates, nage to load coal in Bóroso for the Philippines Arrivals amount to 4,031 bales, unsold stock and-Hongkong. A fixture is reported from estimated at about 16,coo, and sold but unclear Dalay to Hongkong, Manchurian coal, at $2.10. ad yarn in second bands at about 28,000 bales,

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load-For Local Manufacture-Sales, of about 350 Baltimore and New York-Brit, bark Belipas, bales No. 10, and 128. at $15 and $117,563,968 tons, arrived 30th July. Brit. ships King.

George 2,057 tona reg, arrived rat August, spectively, are reported.

Sau Tonnage Disengaged;-Nonu. Departure of Sailers :-Nons.

tionery & rent of head office... 75,916.64 from No. 7' Police Station, placed the suspect emigrants and to send them to their respectiva | 2314 för Post. On Shanghai 74} and on Japan ;

1,561.74.

under arrest, Hui Tai Fak proceeding to the 736.70 fock-up very quietly.

To Marine Insurance account. 10,336.50 The two fajured men ware sent to the Gov-

To Telograms

To Legal expenses

To Profitzóknaki

By Net sarafogr

Hongkong, 7th August, 1909,

75,609.93 eroment Civil Hospital is a very serious coo

dition, and very little hops (if any) is entertain- $178,558,80 ed for their recovery. ..$178;568.80

$178,568,80

・・ W. WILLOW

The accused was charged in the Police Court, to-day, at the instance of Inspector Robertson, with assault, causing actual bodily harm. He ploaded not guilty to the charge, and was remanded"

bomer

Japanese YarnAlmost neglected, Raw Cotton:-Importations of ladino. des. criptions have been entirely checked by the scarcity and high prices in the home markets and there is no stock or transaction in "Bengat kinds. In China cotton a parcel of 150 balos About a hundred poor, old age or invalided (small) Thoongchow is reposted to have chan- Chinese are now on their way back to Chisaged hands at $354, leaving about roo bales in from Peru, according to a despatch from the stack. Quotations are Indian $28 10 5347 and Chinese Cónsul io' that country. A number Chinesa $30 to $36. of local charitable people have arranged. a

Exchange as India has fluctuated slightly and closes to-day at Rs. 11 for T/T and Rs. meeting for to-morrow to discuss the manner in which to receive these poor repatriated

841.

The opdemoted business in imported and tocal spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the three weeks coded the 31st ultimo, Indian: The low exchange and Ermness of holders have considerably curtailed business and sales of about 5,000 bales are reported at an advance of one Tael per bale. Estimated unsold and uncleared stock about 60.000 bales Japanese-Coatings quiet but steady and only 400 bales have been reported sold on the basis of Tis. 100 to 109h for No. 16 and Tis,

10 to 116 for No. 2o1,104 ALK

LocalNo business from firat kande,

P. EDULIER, Broker

10th "Angast." CANTON-HANKOW Railway. Taolai Kwong, Raginear-in-Chief of the Kwangtung section of the Canton Hankow Railway, having served in that capacity for nearly three years, has now written to the Board of Directors of the Company informing them of his intention to resign from his post tion, owing to the bad feeling created among the shareholders as a result of the examination of the Company's soconais. It is doubtful,

On the night of the 18th ultimo two workmen Acting Chief Manager. -- ware killed and Bfteen lojured by an explosion however, whether his resignation will be ac of gas in the Furukawa 'collierý' in Fukuoka | cepted, as no expert Chinese engineer can be profecture

GEO. A. CALDWELL,

Acting Secretary,

· Saund to replace Kim just at present,

viz-

MR. W. . Martin, manager of the Raub Aus- tralian Gold Mine, has resigned and is going home. The new manager was expected las week,

THE King's exequatur empowering Mr. We

A. Rubles to act as Consul-General - of-thi

United States at Hongkong has received H Majesty's signature.

THE name of Mr. Max Weintraub, pharmaceu tical chemist, of the Medical Hall, has bee added to the Register of Chemists and Drug gists in Hongkong,

The silk shipment per O. 8, K. 18. Tacoma Mony, which left Hongkong on the 3rd 'July," with connecting railways, was delivered at New York on the 8th inst. ?-

WERKLY SHARE REPORT, .

TADTAI Alfred Sty, of Harbin, has been is Reviewing the share business for the week, structed by the Paking Government to negotist Meurs. E. S. Kadonzia & Co., write yesterday with the Russian authorities on the detall afternoon:

regulations for the administration of Harble A fair general business has taken place during the weak ander review, but rates in ON the 6th-alt., Customs officers at Sydeny d most cases remain more or less the same as stroyed a quantity of opium which had bee scised from ships la ports. Altogether googlas when we wrote last.

The Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co, were disposed of, the value representing our Ltd, have declared an interim-dividend of Tis. | £1,000, 3 per share for account 1989.

THE Walwaps has required Prince Kuzgu Banks--Hongkong-Shanghai Banks bars effect the probibliion af opium smoking to li axperienced a further riss, since the issue of our extent of reducing the number of opium sme last circular, burleens baving been transacted as fire-tooths Before the next oplum re at $1,030. The London quotation has likewise ferance is beid. improved to L95.5/- Nationals have strong- theend to 365 at which rate buyers prevail. FROM Nowchwang the Chim Crime M

Marine Insurances-Cantons contibus neg. the river Lison is rapidly filling up and is acted and offering at $195 North Chinas apless something radical, is done at ba have changed, hands at Tis, 150, Unions Newchwang as a port is finished especia area shade casiers with sellers at $840. Yang with the railway competition: on anchisin taxes are nominally quoted at Sasy in Shanghai.it, vis, the Harbin Dalay, and the Halatlar

Fire Insurances ---China Wires have boss sold Tientsin lines. As it is trade" la ver at $115, and more can probably be placed, and the professional men in the port are cu

nothing Hoogkong First reconim Ärm at $345.