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of that equality of commercial opportunity In the Orient which it is the aim of Ameri- can diplomacy to maintain. It has bean abundantly proved that the United States has no aggressive designs upon Chinese terri tory
but li socks an equal chance to do bual. noss there, and, as things have been going for some time, it has looked as though this were in danger of being lost.
The trouble which was encountered by the American financiers who sought to obtain a share in the Hankow-51echnen Rallroad loan, and which has not yet been settled, shows that the way of some European nations seeking trads with the heathen Chinore are peculiar, Secretary Knox bas taken à strong stand in this matter, and it is probable that the three fa- tamational money groups which had planned to divide the $27,000,000 loau will be forced to. recognize the rights of the United States.
Another danger which confronts American trade in China, and which Minister Crane will nodoubtedly keep an eye on, in the special position lo Manchuris which Japan and Russia have acquired. These two nations, botwea them, though not jointly, own the lines of tail. road by which Manchuria is traversed, and this ownership has given them certalo privileges which they have become accustomed to exploit without too nice a regard for the feelings of of other nations.
in Harbin, it will be recalled, Russia recont
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 20
in the affected locality suffered damages to their roofs and side walls.
MACAO'S DELIMITATION,
Telograms have been dispatched pourly every day to the Chinese Delimitation Commissioner, H.E. Ke Yu Him, by Cantonese residing in various places, requesting him to exert himself to maintain the protest against the Portuguesa la connection with the Macao delimitation ចុងយ tion and to recover the territories that bave been encroached upon by Ponagal. Yesterday, H.
THE NEW VICEROY,
Rubbers-The_Rubber Market has been a The Canton Viceroy-designate, HE. Yoan' ittle quieter, probably due to a set back in the Shu Hson, has officially informed the Canton price of the raw material, but this has now authorities by wire that he arrived at Shanghai advanced again. Our last quotation of Hard on the 13th lustaut' and has applied for ten figo Para is 8/3d per 1b. Koala Lumpurs days' leave of absence from Peking, so that he were sold during the early part of the week at will not be able to assume charge of the Liang2, 13, 6 but at the close there are buyers at Kwang Viceroyalty until about the end of the 22. 10, 6. Auglo Melays are wanted at £7. 7th moon.
Balgownies are easier and obtainable at $50 18th August...
(Spore) Linggis have buyers at 1 IR, 3d, nođ REPATRIATED CHINËSE,
Ledbury's at
dburg, Baoks selling rate on Lon This morning, one hundred and fifty-six poor, arrived here by the steamer Awangry from Hongkong. These men are repatriated Chi- nese from Paru. They were received by the SHUFFLING OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS, On the 11th lustaal, Taoiai Chau Mong various charitable institutions and will shortly Trang took over the ital of office from Weibo seal to their respective homes. They are now temporarily accommodated in the Kwong Ching Tung, as Acting Provincial Judge of
Yan and Kwong, Chai charitable institutions. Kwangtung. On the same day Taolai Hon
FIRE. Kwok Kwan also took over the seal of office as Acting Total for the Development, of Native Industries in Canton.
1909.
A RUMOUR is current that Yuan Shih-kai will be appointed to office again. VICEROY Chang Jen-chiu took over the seal of ble unw office in Nanking on the 13th inst.
THE Goverment proposes to add to the Chinese Press Laws special articles according
·favourable treatment to editors.
H.M.S. Waterwitch is engaged in surveying Singapore barbour and nolghbourlog watery,, ). THE revende of the Registrar-General's de- partment for last year was $164,231; 91 6.05 % over the estimate.
TRE expenditure of the Tour Wa hospital for last year in given as $145,874, baing an in- crease of 574,078 'over 1807,
PRINCE Tial Hsûn has decided to go abroad
AN area of 6,1cg square feet of Crown land in in the latter part of September to study the Bridges Street, on nominal terms, has been
Chinese residing In Yokohama and the other aged people among whom were several invalide don is 18. 8 13/16d. on demand. The T/T rate constitution of the navies of foreiga countries..grapted to the Man Mo Temple authorities.
Ko received two telegrams, one from the from Wuku. A letter was also received from
the Chinese in Annam,
WEST RIVER PATROL.
Admiral Li Chun loft Canton on the ith instant for the West River for the purpose of inspecting the waterways and to effeci neces- sary reforms in the river patrol service.
PROPOSED LIKIN STATION,
A site has been selected at Wang Sha, close ly undertook to assert a power of control which 19.the Caolon-Hanków Railway station at that compromised the existence of Chinese sovplace for the erection of a station for the collec ereignty. Protests by the American Consul ledtion of Likin dues os gands carried by the rail- to a revision the situation, yel aven now it is way. understood that within the railroad zone Roa sian traders cujoy special. advantages which negativa the theory of an open door.
Probably the prestige of the Americas Go- vernment in China owes something to the fact that in our dealings heretofore, we have pot been embarrassed by the presence in any coa siderable pambers of Americas traders in that country. Just now, however, we are out for Buslaess-or, at any rate, ought to be, and we have as rivals powers which have got into the babit of considering the United States as a sort of philanthropic party when anything is afoot
in the Oriant.
With the State Department now ipsisting on bur rights, and a shrewd business man golog to Peking, it is not improbable that the matter may assume a'new aspect,
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
SCHEMU.
HONGKONG BANK'S CONTRIBUTION, We are authoritatively advised by Sir Paul Chater that the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. Ing Corporation Ld, has contributed $50,000 towards the Hongkong University Endowment
Fund.
FURTHER CHINESE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Following are further Chinese subscriptions to the endowment and equipment fund of the Hongkong University :---
Already acknowledged...$201,200
Ho Lai-nam-6542999999999
Hong Kwal-au d
Chan Kit-shan
Lei Bhek-pang......................
Po Yick (contractor)
Yn Yuk-chi
250
1,000 1,000 7,000
500
500
500
500
H. E. Yeung Shu
500
Chan Chan Dam
300
Bhe Tat choy indiss
Wo Eat Opium Shop
~200
Chao Chil me at 1000 SA
Tung Kes
200
200 200
Kwok lu-woON TRE
200
Kwong lip-loong (shipbuilders)
700
Wah Tz Yat-po
200
Nam Talbop
200
Tang Ta.....................
200
Tsun Wan Yat-po
200
Man lu-wing
100
Hing Tal Hong ..............................
200
Yee Mel Company.........................
200
Kuog Hing Company
200
Shan Shing.....
200
Yee Hing...
200
Kwong Mau Loong.NE
200
J
Wing Lun
700
•Seng Oo Company................................
200
Sia Sia Chee, amim
Total...
200
...3111,250
CHINESE SUBSCRIPTIONS TWO LAKHB.
18th inst. la our issue of yesterday we printed a further list of donations collected by the Chinese sub. committee for the endowment and equipment funds of the proposed Hongkong University, That list included a sum of some $30,000 re- ceived from the Chinesa residing in Saigon and aggregated over $210,000 In the course of yesterday the energetic members of the Chinese sub-committee hava succeeded in the Canvassing for adother $8,000 from Jocal native community. Added to some other small individual subscriptions that bave bean promised, we understand that only about $6,000 more will be required so as to bring up the local Chicašo subscriptions to a round two lakhs of dollars. That was the amount which was calculated upon as collectable from our Oblness follow-citizens in Hongkong when the scheme was first launched, so that not only have they fully realized the most sanguine anticipa tions 'formed of their co-operation in making the project an accomplished fact, but there is every indication that by the end of the year when the subscription lists will be closed the Chinese share of the endowment fund will leave a fair margin in excess of the amount reckoned upon as their quota towards the carrying out of a scheme, which they stand to benefit by more than any other section of the community.
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
THE NEW VICEROY,
[From Our Oum Correspondent.]
Canton, 12th August.
13th August.
THE LATE EMPEROR.
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To-day being the anniversary of the birth of the late Emperor of Chios (Kaang Hsu), an order was issued that there is to be no cattle slaughter in this city and the occasion is also to be observed as a fast-day. As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Emperor, the local officials and gentry assembled at the Im perial Temple to perform ceremonial rites be fore the Imperial ancestral, tablet; a large number of people attended the solemn service. All eating houses, restaurants, &c., were closed for business. Wedding ceremonies have also been forbidden to be performed on the occa sion.
OFFICIAL'S RETURN.
Taotai So Yui Chiu, Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs-to-the-Ganton-Vicarop,-who- proceeded to Hongkong a few days, ago, res turned to Canton yesterday....
HARBOUR FATALITY,
On the toth instapi, a'sampan, carrying nine passengers and a cargo of several piculs of mulberry leaves on board, was capsized owing to her excessive cargo at Tai Ping Bha, Nam hoi district. As a result of the accident six passengers were drowned.
FATHER ATTACKED BY SON,
On the evening of the 11th instant, in Teang Hong Street, in the Westera suburb, a young
man pamed Kwan Ab On attacked his father with a chopper, inflicting a oasty wound on the bead, extending about 7 inches from the ear down to the chib, The unfortußale victim is now lying in a precarious condition. The young man bas been arrested and handed to the police officials to be dealt with.
'A PEKING RUMOUR.
A private telegram was received from Pek- ing by a certain official here to the effect that a tumour is current in the capital that H.E. Chang Jea Chun has probably been given an -appointment on the Grand Council and that the Viceroy-desigaste, H.E. Yoan Shu. Hsuo, will be made Viceroy of the Lingg Kiang Pro vinces. This will therefore necessitate H.E: Wo Seung Lum's appointment to the Acting Viceroyally of the Liang Kwang in place of H.E. Yuan.
14th August,
ANNIVERSARY OF LATE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of the late Emperor of China (Kuang Hsu). In order la commemorate the occasion Dragon flags were hoisted on the various yamens as well as several prominent buildings.. A number of shops were closed for the transaction of busi. ness. The native press in this city suspended work and consequently there was no issue of vernacular newspapers to-day
HARBOUR FATALITIES.
Two cases of barbour fatalitics have been reported, ane, taking place on the ith inst. and the other on the following day. In the first instanca a sampau capsized in mid-stream, when two persons were drowned; in the second cand a cargo-boat collided with a steam-launch close to the river sleamers' wharf as a result of which the goods on board the smaller craft were lost, in addition to one woman being droward.
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.. OFFICIAL'S TRANSFER, The ex-Provincial Judge of Kwangtung, Wei Ching Tung, banded over charge of his yameo on the 12th instant to Taotai Chan Mong Tsing and will leave here in the course of a week for Kwangsi to take up his saw appointment as Provincial.Treasurer in that province.
H.E. WEN TSUNG YAO,
Owing to the death of his mother in his native place in Kwangtung, H. E. Wen Trung Yas, at present Assistant Imperial Resident Minister at Lhasa, recently submitted a memorial to the imperial Government tender ing his resignation, from his post in order to enable him to return to Kwangtung to ga loto- mourning. H. E. Wen's resignation has been refused but be has been granted three months' leave of absence
on Shanghai te 741.
Dividends Payable. Hongkong and Shang: bai Banks, Interim of £1 per share for account 1909 payable on the agrd inst. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, Interim of Sri per share for account igng payable on the 23rd "inst. Hongkong ices, Interim. of Sa per share for account 1909 payable on the sgth lost.
Forward Settlements-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa of Hongkong for Forward Settlements :— August Settlement 30th August, September
20th September.. October November December
At 1.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, fire broke out in Tai Ping Fong Street, Honam, through|tion the careless use of kerosene oll, as a result of which eight buildings were destroyed.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,
Mr. Leung Yung Wo, who was recently de- tailed to proceed to Croton to investigate the affairs of the Cacion-Haukow Railway Com
at has arrived here and called on the Viceroy to report himself.
H.. KO YU, HIM IN CANTON, .
On the 15th instant, H.E, Ko Yu Him'arrived here from Hongkong and called on the Acting Viceroy, H.E. Wu Seung Lum, to discuss certain matters in connection with the Macao delimitation question.
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WEI CHING-TUNG. The ex-Provincial Judge, of Kwangtung, Wei Ching-tung, will leave Canton on the 2111 instant for Kwangsi to take up his new appaiot meat as Provincial Treasurer of that province.
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THE PRATAS ISLANDS.
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29th December
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling.
London-Book T.T.,
Do. demand me Do 4 months' sight ...... France-Back T.T.
America-Bank T.T. Germany Bank T.T. ....................... India T.T.
.1784 ...18 13/16 1/8 15 16
EXPORTS to Hongkong and Chios from the Straits, last year, teached a value of 111 million deliars, being a fall of 41 millions or 273 per cent
THE rat Battalion of the Buffs (East Kent Re- giment) at Aldershot has been ordered to prepare a strong reinforcement for the and Battalion at Hongkong, to embark at the, ba-
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MESSAS. Lobaitz and Co., Renfrew, have re-ginning of October. caired a cable that the hopper barges Herenies and" Cygnus have arrived at Oran on their The Admiralty announce the following ap- pointments-Lieutenants-0.. H. Florda' to voyage to Singapore,
the Glio (N), D. R. Ritchie to the Cadmur (N),. Engineer Commander-C. F. B. Pendleton to the Fiers, on recommissioning undated..
We are officially advised that a sub-agency of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, was opened at Klang in the Federated: Malaya States on zoth ulto.
Tire Chinesa Government decided to organize a flost of ten med-of-war, at a cost of Tis. 403,000,000, and this scheme will be corried out in spite of the want of means.
EIGHT boulmed and women, who were found 2.18 obstructing the Wing Lok Street, Atsegal 421 Street, and Eastern Street wharves with their .3.77 sampaus, wore fined $5 each in the Police Court, .1301
last Tuesday morning. .131 -74 | A WIRELESS message has been received from the Commander of the R. M. S. Empress of China to the effect that he expects to arrive at Yokohama on Wednesday, the 18th instant, et
Do. demaud Shanghai-Bank T.T. མ་ bst***ན་་་་་ Singapore-Bank T.T. par H.K. S100 ......737 Japan-Bank T.T..............84 Java-Bank T.T.
Buying, "
..104
4 months' sight L/C, ................. Owing to the large sum claimed by the Japan-6 months' sight L/C ****************.1/9 3/16 ese settlers on the Pratas Islands as compensa 30 days sight San Francisco & New York...43
do. tion for their evacuation, to which the Canton 4 months' sight
444 authorities have objected, the Pratas Islands 30 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne....9 3/16 question has not yet reached a solution. The 4 months' sight France..... question will be allowed to stand over pending 6 months' sight the arrival of the new Viceroy; H.E. Yuan Shu 4 months' sight Germany.. Hsu.
Bar Silver Bank of England rats Sovereign
THE KWANGZUNG NAVY. Admiral Li Chun, who has been Admiral of the Kwangtung Navy forthe last two years, and whose appointment as Admiral bas now been confirmed by an Imperial Decree issued a few days ago, proposes to proceed to Paking to have an audience with the Prince Regent afterthe new Viceroy, H. E. Yuan, has arrived at Canton,
RUNAWAY PRISONERS CAPTURED.
The six prisoners, who escaped from the Sun- ding gaol about a month ago, have been re captured and have now been brought to Gentoo to be dealt with by the High Authorities.
WRI-CHING-TUNG,
This morning, the ex-Provincial judge of Kwanglung, Wei Ching Tung, left here by the gunboat Po Tai lor Kwangri, to take up his new appointment, as Provincial Treasurer of that province.
DIVORCA DAMAGES,
SPECIAL JURY CASE FOR MONDAY,
We are given to understand that the case will be hoard by the Chief Justice and a special jury on Monday morning in which Captain C. W. Mitchell, master of the steamer Faw Sane. is seeking to obtain damages from John Lenim, the architect, for alleged criminal conversation;
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for, the week, Mesirs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write this after
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Our market has been a little quieter, dur ing the week and the business transacted has been more or less confined to afow stocks.
The Hongkong Ico Co, Ld, have declared na interim dividend of $1 per share for the half year ending 30th June, 1909, payable an the 29th inst. The transfer books of the Com> pany closes from to-day to the 24th inst.
Banks.Hongkong and Shanghai Backs ruled steady and only a few small sales have been reported at $1,030. The London rate is
95.5Nationals are wanted at $65.
Marine lasurances-Cantons arestill offering at Sigg. North Chinas can be sold at Th. sa Unions are slightly easier with sellers at $837 Yangtaxes are quoted $733 in Shanghai..
Fire Insurances-Ching Fires have again bien placed at Sirs: Hongkong Fires have improved to $350, at which price business has
been done.
Shipping. Chian and Manila and Douglates coatione neglected at quotation. Hongkong
Canton and Macao Steamboats are on offer at $31. Indo Chicas have suddenly come into demand once more but at present price there are no sellers. The London quota. tion is unchanged, víz, £3-15/- for pre- ferred and £2. for deferred sustes. There are buyers in Shanghai at Tls. 46. Shell Transporte Ara on offer at 7/- after sales during the early part of the week at 74/- and later at 73/6. Star Ferries, old and new, are unchanged and with- out business to report.
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PRINCE Tsai Too intends to visit Germany to study her daval and military systems.
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Two shop-coolies wrie fined $as each yester day for illegally bringing, letters juin the Colony, A EUROPEAN was fined $ro in the Police Court yesterday morning for being drunk and incap
able.
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THE WAIwupu intends to recover the muni- cipal control in Kulangsa, Amoy, and, with that object in view, has begun to organiza a Chinese police force and municipal govern- ment outside the foreign settlemost, i
His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of'His Majesty the King, in the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Councili-An Ordin ance to amend the Patents Ordinance 1892.
MR. Frederic Henry Balfour, of Palsasina Castelli, Via San Francisco Povering, Florence, Italy, and late of Shanghai, formerly editor of the North Chiwa Herald, who died on May, 11 aged 63, left estate in the United Kingdom valued at £16,164
LICENCES to shoot and take game granted under Ordinance 6 of 1885, are dua for renewal risus on first day of September, 1909. Ap- plicants for such ficences, the fee for which is ; Sto, are requested to give to the Police their addresses, and write their names legibly.
A CHINESE policeman, who was until last Tues- day stationed at Tsim-tea-tqui Police Station," and who was charged in the Police Court with ́theft, was convicted on Wednesday. The de
fondant stole the winter uniform of a cómende and pawned it. He was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour..
THE local agent of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., informs us that the total output of the Compings' three mines for the week ending 31st July, 1909, amounted to-Tis understood that of the 100,000 shares of 19,511,33 tons and the sales during the period; to the Central Bank of Korea the governmenia of 15,072.07 1005.
Korea and Japan will take up 30,000 and 20,000 sbares respectively and 1,000 shares will be taken by the Korean Household Department, while the remaining bares are to be open to subscription by the general public
IT is said that representations are about to be made to the authorities at the Royal Mint that a new coin-of 1/10th of a shilling, or one If sac- penny and a filth-should be issued. cessful, this would be the first step towards a decimal currency.
FOR baring a weighing machine which did not come up to the standard weight in his posser
sion, a shopkeeper carrying on business in Queen's Road West, was summoned by las A CENSOR has presented a memorial callingpector Gourlay in the Police Court last Tues- attention to the necessity for prison reform in day, and fined $50. China,
THE Waiwapu has notified to the Dalted States China's acceptance of the appointment of the new American Minister.
ON the afternoon of the 3rd instant, says the a pigeon was caught on Japan Gazette,: hoard the N. Y. K.-S. Kod mark moored alongside the Yokohama Custome pier. At TWENTY-THREE Coolies were each fined $3 attached to the pigeon was an iron ring, on
which is inscribed the letters "L. T., 398," the Magistracy yesterday morning for gambling at No. 3. Chung Ching Street on Wednesday-As-the-Revenue Council in Peking finds that THE deputy sent by the Ministry of Posts and Communications to study railway affairs in Japan is leaving Tokio on his return to Peking,
The Diary Dopantineal for the reorganization of the navy will station official representatives in Tientsin, Chefoo, Shanghai and other ports.
the import of foreign opium has been about $3,000. picals a year previously and the present import is 47,000 piculs, which is only a slight reduction on the former quantity, it has asked the British Government furiber to reduce the import of the drug.
MR.. Nakabashi, President of the Osaka Sbo. THE Princess Consorts of the Prince Regentsen Kaisha, lett Yokohama on the 29th ultimo and Prince Tai Chen are promoting the or by the Kaga-maru for America. Mr. Nakabashi ganization of a Female Education Association is one of the party of Osake business-men who
are to visit Amarica in response to the invita for the Empire.
tion of the Chambers of Commerce. as the American Pacific Coast,
It has been decided that in the transaction of naval business Prince Tsai Hsün will remaio in Paking, and Admiral Sab will travel about between Shanghai, Chefoo and Canton. THE East Asiatic Company at Copenhagen has placed an order for two steamers of 3,000 tones each for Russian account with the wharf of Burmeister and Wain at Copenhagen.
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A TIDAL wave was experienced at Mimiru- mura, Koyu-gozi, in Hiuga province, on August z and thirty buildings were washed away, Four bridges were also washed off at Tausomura and fire men are missing. Owing to the rising of the Gokasegawa at Nabuoka, over-yoo bouses were flanded.
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AT the Magistracy, last Wednesday, three mon were accused of obtaloing the sum of $1,600 from another man by means of falin protonces. As no evidence was heard particulars could not be
obtaloed. The defendants pleaded not guilty. to the charge, and were remanded. They wars allowed bail in the sum of $5,000 each.
A TOKYO despatch reports that estimates for the construction of two projected railways in Korna will be introduced at the DEXT"session" of the Imperial Dist. One of the two lines, namely, that between Seoul and WODERD, will Cost 20 million yen and the other, which will past through southern Korea, 15 million yen,
Six more men were charged in the Police Court; this morning (18th inst), at the instance of for pecior Collett, of shaukwan Police Station, with trespassing in the Sai-wan-ho market, to
stated in our last issue the magistrate (Mr. F. wit, sleeping on unoccupied stalls. As we A. Haieland) considered this a sérioat'offaacE, ' and fined the offenders $15 each, the alternative being a month's gaol apiece.
THE Admiralty. announce the appointment: of:-Captain J. Nichols, to the Flora, ad ditional, to date July 27, and on recommis sioning, additional, undated. Lieutenants,— C. H. Woodward, to the Nightingale M. H. Wilding, to the Woodcock, G. F. A. Mulock, to the Wordlark. Engineer Commander.—F. W. Highton, to the Tomar, additional, na chief engineer, Honguong Yard, to dain July 8,
The statement has been made by friends of Sir Robert Hari that there is not the slightest probability of this distinguisbed public servant recording to China, even after the termination of his extended leave of absenco. Bir Robert. THE Chinese Government has decided on the A SAN Francisco despatch of August o says-bas placed himself unreservedly in the hands of bis medical advisers, and as they ramain early formation of Privy Council and as the protected craisers Dexter, Clewsland, Audit Department and the decision is heartily Chattanooga and Galeniton will be withdrawa" obdurats-he-bar-decided-to-abide-by-their- approved by Grand Councillor Chang Chih-from the Asiatic Station and ordered into dry decision and relinquish his great work in the
dock for extensive repairs. The withdrawal East.—L ́&» G. Expņu. tung.
of these cruisers will be made successively in the order oamed one being taken from Asiatic
COMMENCING last week all the officers, tag neers and quartermasters on the O. N. steamers have donned uniforms of a semi-naval descrip- tion, the gold stripes being similar to those of the British navy.
We are requested to state that the resolution regarding the increase in liquor licence fees was by error inserted in the Government Gazette as having passed the Legislative Council and that it was not in fact so passed,
THE Oriental Colonization Company has en- tered into a contract that will give it a monopo. ly of fishing licences along the northwestern coast of Korea, in order to prevent poaching; but the company will permit ordinary Bisher men to operate under its superintendence. Ar the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tues- day, a report wat submitted by the Medical Officer of Health relative to certain houses to be dealt with under Section 175 of the Pablic Health and Baildings Ordinance, 1903, Mr. A. Mining-Chinese Engineerings have.sellers W. Brewin submitted the following minute: at Ts. 18, Raubs are obtainable at $8.
A report will be made of the temporary exemp Docks, Wharves and Godowns,--Kowloon | tion granted to 439, Queen's Road Central, Wharfs bave been sold at 560, Whampoa Docks remain fairly steady and sales have News from various parts of the interior at this been effected at 560 and $61.. Shanghai Docks season speaks discouragingly for this year's
Refoeries-China Sugars have ruled firmer nod sales have taken place of St37. Sr38 and $140. Luzons have been sold at $22, and more are wanted. Perak Sugirs ato firmer with buyers at Tls 295.
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AN Amoy dispatch to the Mainichi reports that Mr. Liu, ex-Totai of Amoy, and Mr. Ling. formerly director of the Amoy Chamber of Commerce, have formed a syndicate with a capital of 100,000 taels to start the business of camphor-manufacturing in Hupeh, It is re ported that the syndicate has obtained a monopoly of the camphor business in Hupeb for fifteen years.
A Toxto despatch, of the rath lost, to the W. C, D. News says: It is expected at Takin that Na Tung, Benior Assistant President of the Waiwupu, will henceforward conduct the negotiations touching the Antung Mulden, Railway in Peking, It is not expected that the Chinese authorities will obstract the recon- struction of the line, the work on which is proceeding steadily,
UNDERdate Shanghai, lath inst, Mesurs, Whee lock & Co. write is their fortnightly circular: We are pleased to be able to report. "No change" in our Homeward Freight market since last writing as cargo is coming forward in stondy quantities on all the various berths.
THE seventy-seventh acqual meeting of the British Medical Association' was to be held at Belfast from July 23 - July 30. Wherever the British Big flies, the association has a branch, one of the secretaries stated, Members were
expected from New Zealand, the Cape, Canada, India, and probably from Hoogkong, where there is a very flourishlog branch. The most important matter to be discussed will be the manner in which the increased 'medical treat ment of school children, which is sure to follow the recent demand for more modical Inspection, will affect the profession.
SECOND Officer F. P. Jeayes, of the inter-island- transport Wright, was lost overboard from that ship at about 6 o'clock Saturday evening, 7th inst, while the vessel was four miles off the coast of Marinduque, near Boac, and drowned. The information has been received through a wire sent to the chief quartermaster at Manila. from Calbayog. It is not known difiulicly how', the deceased fell overboard. Mr. Jesyos was bora at Portsmouth, England, in 1869, and has served on the Pompey and Ajan. (He was Hongkong pilot for the gunboats Quiror and Villalobos, and was appointed second officer of
1908, the Wright in
THE Apcar steamor Lightning, Capt. A. E. Gentles, sistar ship to the Catherine Apcar, which arrived at Hongkong on Thursday even reportedlahat after leaving the Sand Heada iba steamer met with cyclonic blows denoting that, somewhere in the Bay, a circular storm was
16th August, THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN. The Canton authorities have recently been more energetic than ever in the suppression of opium-smoking. The Government Anti-Opium Bureau here has notified the Magistrates of all districts in Kwangtung that they will be held responsible for the closing of all opium divans in the districts under their respective jurisdic tions, so that if there are twenty divanı or mod
are a shade easier at Tla 701, at which ráta rice crop, reports the Siam Free Press.. There Coastwise-There is also "No change" to found remaining open in a district, the name of they are obtainable. Hongkow Wharis werken. is by far too much water in mady rice growlog report bere alace last writing, but to the OP the magistrate in charge will be placed-op-the-ed daring the early part of the week to Tis districts and in some places the crop is composite sense and things are very dull indeed an record for neglect of duty; if there are fifty or 144, but have since recovered and sales have pletely destroyed owing to the heavy rains the coast with no prospect of any improvamenting, from Calcutta via Penang and Singapore The Canton authorities have been in receipt more, he will be removed from office. A num-taken place at TIs, #48
which have dooded many paddy plantations, for some time to come as far as we can see at of a telegram from the Canton Viceroy-design.ber of detectives has been sent by the Bureau to Lande, Hotels and Buildlogs-Hongkong Up to the present there is little hope of the ate, H.E. Yoo Shu Hsun, informing them
waters subsiding and the outlook is rather that His Excellency has fixed the 15th day of
pessimistic. the 7th moon (the goth instant) on which to assume charge of the Viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang provinces. The new Viceroy has left Shantung for Shanghai, where he will remain for a fortnight or so. H.E. Yasa is expected to arrive at Canton about the 37th or 28th Instant, On receipt of a further telegram from Shang- hal, the Canton officials will send a deputy to Hongkong to meet H.E. Yuan,
HOUSE COLLAPSE. Yesterday morning two houses in Lo Tik Hong Street in the western suburb suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, no casualties occurred as a result of the accident.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
It is now ascertained that as a result of the fire which occurred on the evening of the toth instant, as reported yesterday, twelve persons have sustained injurist, one being in a very serious condition, tebi.
various districts to make a tour of inspection in
this connection.
CANTON-HAMKOW RAILWAY. With a view to avoiding troubles arising from the differences at present existing among the shareholders of the Canton-Hankow Railway Company, Sir Chan Tong Liang Cheng, Presi dent of the Company, left bere on the 15th instant on the steamer Choy Sang for Shanghai, en route to Peking, apparently for the purpose of personally consulting with H.E. Chang Chih Tong on matters relating to the line, and to ask for special lustructions in order to smooth over the strained relations among the shareholders.
Lands are very scarce, and with a fair demand
existing the price rose to Stop at which buy: ers prevail. Hongkong Hotel, old, are wanted at $75 and the new shares at $45. Humphreys Estates are easier and offering af $1. Kowloon Lands are obtainable at $30.
Cotton Mille-Hongkong. Collons can be had at $8. Ewos have strengthened to Tis. 1373.at which price buyers prevail in the North In other Northern mills we take the follow log changes from latest mail advices to hand. Internationala. Tis. 90, nominal. Lau Kung Mows Tis. 108 buyers and Spychees Tis. 430 sales.
Miscellaneous-China Light and Powers are on offer at $61. China Providents have found After having made a sour of inspection of the buyers at 59.60. Green Island Cements are waterways of the West River, Admiral Li Chan offering at $8.6 Hongkong Ices are worker returned to Canton on the 35th instant. Ad and obtainable at Sigo. A small lot of Hong miral Ll has now suggested' further necessary
Electrics have been sold at $10, and reforms in the patrol service le order to check or resellers at the close at 5204. Usion wholesale committal of robberies.
Waterboats bays been deall in at $11, and Watsons $53. Langkats have shown's for therrise on last week's quotation and According to latest information there are buyers in Ebrog hal at Tis, 1,040, Sumatran have been sold at the slightly improved rule of Thu 1474,
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KARTHQUAKE BROCK' IN SHIU-MING, Owing to the heavy downrush of water which Shortly after to o'clock on the Bib instant has been coming down the West River, the *shock of sartéquake was felt in Shin Hing, town of Fatehan was inundated knee-deep with, The shock was a violent pas and several koured, water on the 24th instant,
the moment.
THE //ji calls attention, according to a trans- travelling. The Lightning is a good sea-bol lation to the Japan Gazette, to a very bril- and behaved, splendidly throughout On last star which may be seen in the eastern sky August 3rd in 6 deg 10 in N., 99/deg 18 in E. & PORT Arthur dispatch to Japan papers re
at midnight. This is Mars, which is now ap about 3 p.m. a quantity of wracings was. pass. / posts that Brigadier General W. H. H. Waters C.M.G., General Officer Commanding the British proaching our own planet. On September 18 ed, painted boards and about too logs, pit Faces in North Obina, arrived there by the the distance between the twoʻplanets will be | sumably the deck cargo of soma sailing craft British dispatch, vessel Alacrity on Tuesday, 31,780,00 miles, being 2,000,000 miles, usarer that had come to grief. After passing the August 3. The following day General Waters than in 1907, when the previous shortest dis Cocos Islands fine weather was met with and
tance was recorded. Taking advantage of this continued until arrival. war the guest of honour at a luncheon given le the Officers' Club by General Oshima, Gover phenomenon, specialists are new busily accupl- nor General of Kwantong, Vice Admiraled in sludying Mars, which can be easily dis- THE Police Affairs Bureau is the Home Office
reports that the population, Korean and Japanes Tomioka, Commander-in-Chief of the Port, tinguished from the other planets,
ess, of this country is 9,160,000 and 119,000 ra and other distinguished officers being present.
Baron Shibarawa, Mr. Kondo (President of spectively, making an average of 6ya persons le THE Mittel Bosan Kaisha of this port has the Nippon Yasen Kaisha), Mr. Otani (of Yoko-be square ri. When reckoned according to commenced the selling of Fashup coal with hams) and Mr. Hamaguchi (of Tokyo) have provinces it varies greatly. It is between 1,300 the fixed purpose of competing with the Kal been chosen as the promoters of the Japan and 1,600 to the square -rf in the province of ping in the local market, where the latter has China spadicale, snd the number of shares to Kyouki and South Choongchong gad batwas long been enjoying the monopoly. Two thous be allotted to the leading capitalists has been 800 and 1,300 in the five provinces of Nonk and tons of Fushun coal was recently imported arranged. Thus the preparsilons having pro- Choongchong, North and South Kyangtang and from Newchwang and disposed of, and, the gressed to a satisfactory point, the inaugural North and South Chenla in the two provinces M. B. K. claim that it has been appreciated by general meeting will be held this month. It of Whanghai and South Frongan, it averages between 400 and Boo, while the four provinces the Chinese consumers. They are copiam is expected that Mr. Farulchi, ex-Vice-Minister plating larger shipments before the Liao Rivar of Communications and later President of the of North Pyongan, Kangwon and Non and,
ed as president of the syndicate,
one bundred to the aquara rámTha Epoul Front is closed to navigation-Peking & Tim Seoul-Fasin Rallway Company, will be select South Hamkyong show ad average of leas then ->
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