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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 28

P. EDULJER, Broker.

FORTNIGHTLY REPORT,

Yangisexpected to arrive at Canton about 18t or. Tls, 99] for No, tas and Tia, 104 to 106 for No. and of September. His Excellency will probably | 165. make a brief stas at Hongkong on arrival there.. A delegation of officials will be sent by the Canton oficials to Hongkong on the job inst.. to meat H E Yann. The 20th day of this mnoo (theath of September) has been. fixed as the day on which H.E. You will assume charge of the Viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang provinces.

ALLEGED EMBLZZLEMENT.

Chu Yeung Yin, an accountant of the Cantan. Haokow Railway Company, who is alleged to hava embezzled a sum of over $1,400 from the Company and who subsequently absconded, was arrested yesterday as the result of the re- wards offered by the Railway Company for the man's apprehension. Che Yeung Yn has been banded to the Namboi Magistrate to be tried and punished. It is unt knowa what form the punishment (if any) will take, ponding lostruc tions from H.E. Chang Chit Tong, whois deeply faterested in the Canton-Hankow Railway, especially at the present moment, when trode blas are brewing owing to the differences among factious parties of shareholders, ・

SQUALL AT WUcnow.

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Shortly after 6, p.m. on the afternoon of the 21st last, a violent equall visited Wuchow without any warning. Heavy showers were 'pouring down at the time and the wind con- found blowing with great force for fully three- quarter of an hour. Extensive damage was done to several buildlogs and a largo.combar of treas were uprooted. The fin (ou l'emale was partly destroyed. The rafis in the bar- bour wore dashed about in all directions, with the raanit that flower-hnats-and" kampaus, atc, were either sesk or damaged to the number of over filty, and several fivas wata lost. The small South Gate was also partly destroyed. Tho' river has since risen 10, að. abnormal extent and is still rising,

EXTRADITED PRISONERA,

The three robbers Lụ Ah Kwai, Lu Man Yen and Wong Ah Vu, who have lately been want. ed by the Kwanging Commander-in-Chief t Walchow and who were arrested in Hongkong, short time ago, were yesterday extradited to Canina. They are at present in the custody of the Provincial judge.

CINNESE STUDENTS IN GERMANY The German Consul at Canton his informed the local officials ibat arrangements have been made by his Government for the establishment ofspecial quarters in Berlin for Chinese students who may wish to pursue a course of studies in the German Capital. On receipt of the above communication, the Provincial Educational Commissioner (Chaog Sik Fúð) issued a pro- clamation for the informat on of ibe prople,

BOY-BURNT TO DEATH.

A fire broke out in Ngar Ho Fong on the zand instant when a boy sight years old was -burnt to death,

ROBBER SHOT TO D'ATH.

On the 20th instant, a notorious robber nam. ed Leung Yin, who had taken part in the Kweichow. village robbery, whep one of the houses was destroyed by fire and eight lives were lost, was captured by the Incal officials. When under arrest the culprit offered vigorous resistance and was shot drąd by his captors,

-'a'th August, ANTI-PORTUGUESE BOYCOTT,

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It is learnt from the Canton, Theatrical Company that, a short time ago, the theatrical troupe known as the Kwok Fung Nio ou a

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„Since the issue of our last report on the 6th instant por ną." Dalks the market ruled quiet | doring the early portion of the interval and small sales were eff cted at or about previous zater, Subsequently advices of a strong and clve inquiry in Shanghai, especially for Nos 101 and 3's, induced some holders to ship off their goods to that The native specals tors thep availed themselves of this opportunity to again enter the market and with a view to strengthen their previous purchases commen- cel busing special desirable tickets of the D counts with the result that valust of these counts advanced from 5 centata Sil por balaand a good business was put through. Holders having now, more or less, eased their stocks are less dager to sell while dealers having sufficient yarn in band are not inclined to force the hands of sellers and thus our market at, present closes firn and strong with a moderate business pas- Ming Clearances during the fortnight have been moderate.

No. 6-A small buslans at a slight advance.

No. 8-Nothing doing. No. 10%, & 12-In good"luquiry at an ad- vance of a cents to 51 per bale.

No. 16-Smail sales owing to light stocks. No 104-Special tickets under country ur ders are saleable at 'about quotations, and some al an advance of St to St while other chops in less favour with country buyers are passed over for lower prices.

-Tatat sales about 8 aca bilas

Unsold stacks estimated at 19,00oo bales, Bold but undelivered in the godowns," and to arrive 46,000 bales,

Arrivals. The mail str. Dzvánkd, and extra ww: Tichin, Yeboshi and Nippon from Bombay, and sirs. A Apeur and Lightning from Calcutta have, brought in. 17,989 bales for Hongkong, and 7.417 bales for Shanghai, shipments from ongkong to Shanghai and coast ports, &c. amount to about 6,500 bales,

Shanghai. Is reported strpag and active with a good business passing at an increase of 1 to 2 tsels per bals.

Japanera Yara: Market almost closed, Local Mill-Sales of 395 bales No,, ros and tis, at S16 and $110 respectively are reported. Raw Cotion.-Importations of Indian staple are entirely checked by very high prices ruling in India and consequently there is no business in these kinds. About 190 balas (small) Shang. bai cotton have changed banda, at 5:51 per picul. We quote to-day Beogale $29 to $36 and China Siz to 57.

Rupees. T/T 304 Sterling. D/D 1/8 13/16 Shanghai. 77 [ 7. f.

Rupees. D/D 13t Sterling. 4m/14 1/8°15/16 Japan. Fet

Bir Silver 23-7/6.

POLISHWALLA AND Kotwall,

Cotton and Yara Brokers.

FREIGHT MARKEZ Messrs. Lamke and Regge write in their fortnightly circular of 21st August;—

As indicated in our last report, the ma ket remains in the same deplorable state and very

·Jew fix'ures have been effected.

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The 'Sayon/gongkong rate has gone down to to cents with no fixtures,

Saigon/Philippines: Three charters have been arranged at rales according to quantities. villi to Macso were fioed a sum of $430..ahompenh Manila has the fixture of a boat charge of having 'arme, And ammusilion on

for cattle business, The munitions they board their boats,

aigon/java-A steamer has been closed, possessed are said to have been carried for

terms are being kept private. self-defence with the approval of the native

Java Hongkong:-1 here have been a few autbenities.Ip view.ofiha penalty_sustajaid.

|-fixtures-in-this direction, but-rates-have-not- by the said troupe, the theatrical men in

been disclosed **sa pangstad in have called a mesling at which they suggested that shootshal troupas of the Canion Theatrical Company will be allowed to go to Macao (or performance in future. If the suggestion of the professionals in Canton is carried out as stated above, it is considerad in Canton that these theatrical men will institute a boycott against the Portuguese.

THE NEW VICEROY.

Another telegram bas been. received by the Canton officials that the Canion Viceroy de- signate, H. E. Yuan Shu-hruan, will arrive at Hongkong on the grat instant from Shanghai whence he will leave on 29th instant by the steamer Hain Ming.

NEW SCHOOL TERM.

After the rummer vacation the different cul- leges and schools, both government and prí vate, are now about to re-open.

COMMERCIAL.

PAUN MARKET-

Hongkong, 20th August, 1909. The firm feeling alluded to in last report bas been abi anly well maintained, but much strengthened by advices of an active and rising market in Shanghai, A brisk and better in- quiry existed throughout the greater part of past fortnight and dealers have, in several instances advanced on their offers which had previously been refused. Prices of No. 20 show litic fluctuation but an advance of $1 to $2 per bale has been established for saitable desire- able tickers of Nos. 109 and 129, which have been in strong demand for the Northern' and East Coast markets, Receipts for the fortnight are much above the average, but as the off- takes also show a considerable increase, out estimate of stocks shows only a small addition whee compared with last figures, and the market closes firm. Bombay in reported quiet but strong, and latest telegrams from that port quote Asar No. 101, 6) angas and, Victoria No. 201,74 annas, per pound. The monsoon conditions sic so far satisfactory, sufficiant rain having fallen all over India.

Bains of the interval aggregate 8,353 bales, arrivals amount to 19,000 bales, posold stock estimated at 20,000 and uncleared yarn in sa cond hands about 36,000 bales, --Local:-Manufacture-Sales-of-about 400 bales Nos, tos and 125 at 5126 and $izo respec tively are reported.

Newchwang/Cantona-Axegular steamer bas bean taken up fer a part cargo at 24 cents. Another steamer is reported fixed to Amoy on lump sum basis.

Coat freights remain very much the same. The following charters have been concluded: Labaao to Cebu, $150. Hoogay to Canton $1,60, Moji to Hongkong 51.75, and Waka muru to Canton at $1.40.

Sail Tenuage Loading or to Load:-For Baltimore and New York-Brit, bark Eclipse, 2,968 tone, arrived job July. Brit. ship King Gro1ge, 2,057 tops reg, arrived 1st August.

Sail Tounaga Disengaged :—None. Departure of Sailers: None.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT..

Reviewing the shate business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write yester

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Tia. 911 buyers, „Lau Kong Mows Th. buyers. Soy, Chess Tin ayo buyer.

Miscellaneous.—China Borneos hava chang. ed hands at Sist China Light and Powers are in demand at $11, Dairy Farma are so favour and can be placed at $16‡ on a little over. Green Island Cements have been sold at 58.70 and there are farther sellers at $8.80 Philippines have strengthened to $10, at which price basices has been done., Watsons bave: found investors at $8 and more are wanted: Samatras have maintained their position and have been been placed at Tia, 151 at which rate they are Ready. Langkats have car perienced a foriber rise and buyers have «flared Tis. 1,067). ·

Rubber The Rubber market has been rather quiet during the week, and only a small busisess has been put through. Cabled advices received to-day from London and Singapore whate that the Rubber market generally closed firm with buyers in most cases, and a tendency to rise. The price of Hard fias Para is 8/3d per lb Castlefields ara qunted at £1-9-6 and Highland and Lowlands at 63.5. Linggla bave improved to a buyers,

Exchange. Tes Banks Selling rate on Lon- don is 1/91 on demand. The T/T rats on Shanghai is 781.

Dividends Payable.—Langkats - Third quar terly dividend of Tis. Iz for sfc 1909 payable ́in Shangbai on the 15th September.

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

August Settlement seth August. September October "November""""

December

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29th September. 29th Octobar. 29th November. 29th December.

Two hundred Koreans have been drowned awing to floods in Hamgyong province.

THE Chinese Government contemplates the establishment of headquarters for the Admiral at Shanghai.

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RUSSIAN Immigrants from European Russia entering, Manchuria during the first half of the yuar exceed half a million.

THE Colonial Secretary informs us that sani- tar measures adopted by Netherlands India against Hongkong have been withdrawo. Owing to an increase of Japanese inhabitants a U-leung island, North-Eastern Korea, a regular steamship service Is to be opened shortly.

THE laws for Japan's judiciary in Korea will be completed shortly. The date for the enforce- man is to be settled by Prince Ito and Marquis Katenra.

Ir la stated that the Waiwupu has informed the provincial goverments that the foreign powers have agreed to prohibit illegal traffic in arms in all the foreign settlements.

it has been decided by the Ministry of Finance to organize branches of the Ta Ching Govern- Bank in the Your provinces of Shenzi, Chinese Turkestan, Kueichou and Fukien.

INSPECTOR Gourlay summoned another shop. keeper in the Police Court, last Teesday, for having unjust scales on his premises. The Case came before Mr. Hazeland, and defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $go..

MR. A. Coure, traffic manager of the Electric Tramway Company, prosecuted one of his wire olies in the Police Court, Jast Monday, for the theft of a quantity of trolley wire. Sentence of fearteen days' bard labour and four hours' stocks was passed,

·TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

** Selling London-Back T.T...I'g 1/16 demand............ 91 4 months' sight.......1/93 France-Bank T.T.... America Bink T.T....... Germany - Back T.T..........................................1.791 India T.T. ...............

Do. demand.......... Shanghai-Hack Tile metanouri Singapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. Stoo Japan-Back T.T.... Java-Bank T.T.

Buying,

months' sight L/Commi

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

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THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Mukden was to entertain the Japanese Consul. General and various prominent residents at a banquet on 18th-inst, with the oject of stimulat ing commercial friendliness between Chinese and Japanese.

1051 | IT is stated that H. E. Chang Yin-lang, who; secording to recent reports, will succeed H. E. 1/01 | Wu Ting.lang as Minister in Washington, will 1/91

pay a visit to England, to discuss the settle. ment of outstanding mining cases, before pro- ceading to America,

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York..431 4 months' sight.

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jo days' sighi Sydney & Melbourne.....91

4 months* Bight France ........

6 months' night

Bar Silver... *****

months' sight Germany

Bank of England rate Sovereign

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A COOLIE WAS, in the Palice Court, last Tues- day, sentenced to six weeks' bard labour and four hours' exposure in, the stocks for stealing an anchor chajo. from the Corinthian 23 13/16

Club's premises on Monday night. The chain 28 %

belongs to one of the members, .11.40

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE population of Pahang is estimated, at a more or less.rough calculation, at 100,000. THE name of Mr. A. E. Wright has been added to the list of authorized architects in the Colony,

WE are officially informed that quarantine re- strictions imposed in Batavia against Hong kong have been removed.

RULES relating to kerosene oil licences in the published in the Garello, New Territories (excepting New Kowloon) are:

REGULATIONS made under The Theatre and Public Performances Regulation Ordinance, 1408, are published in the Gazette,

THE Viceregal Yamén of Manchuria has given permission for the establishment of a joint Chinese and Japanese Race Clab in Mukden. THE Viceroy of the Fukien province has re- quested the Ministry of War to appoint de legates to inspect the troops in his province.

in Wellington Barracks some time last week, THE lad, who was accused of stabbing a cook-

got seven days' imprisonment in the Police Court, last Wednesday.

PAHANG would appear to be rich in tigers if not in anything else. In a fortnight recently there were no less than five of these beasts of prey brought into Paken.

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FROM su anonymous donor ("3.0.") the Lord Mayor has received £1,000 for the funds of the Chỉns Emergency Committee. Ax extensive mid has been made in Chicago upon gambling and disreputable houses, and 131 persons were arrested. These include so | Chinese gambling-house keepers, *

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DURING last year 139 males and ga females were admitted, Into the Lanstic Asylum. Alco kolism accounted for 35-casea

News has been received in the Cology by telegram yesterday of the death of Rer. Mother Teresa Lucian, the Superioress of the Italian Convent at Macan, By the death of this indy, who had devoted a lifetime, to the cause of H.E. General Sir Joachim Machado, Mr. D. charity, the waifs and strays and the poor la Cinatii and Capt. 3. M. R. Norton were the the Portuguese colony.become all the poorer. guests, at a private luncheon last Thursday, of Mr. F. A. Gomes, one of the oldest and much THERE were 14 lapers ip the leper, asylum st respected Portuguson residunts in Hongkong. Taipo at the beginning of last year. Two of A MAN named Chan Kam Wo, who called him two feprous women living in a village not far them died in the course of the year. In August self a hawker, was sentenced to six months' from the asylum warn, admitted on the same hard labour and six hours? stocks for returning day. The older woman, aged 65, died about a from banishment before the expiration of five month after admission. Thirteen lepers war years. The man was banished on 16th Novem-left at the and of the year and to of them were |ber, 1905."

supplied with rice every day,

THE local agent of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., informs us that the total" output of the Company's thres mines for the week anding teth Augosi, 1909, amounted to 29,574-44 tous and the sales during the period |to 13,744.10 tonn.

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A HEAVY squall broke over Sandakan about ro o'clock on the night of 29th alt, Capt. Sembill's, motor launch was swamped and Capt. Sembill reports that the sea in the bay was running exceptionally high, The signalling flagstoff on Fort Pryer, which is set in cement, was blown || down,

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A COOLIE belonging to the Teat-tes-mul Police Station, on the Shan-kl-wan Road, was, at the" Police Court, yesterday, sentenced to six weekal bard labour and six bours' stocks for stealing three brooms, the property of the Government. „The defendant was soon with the brooms in the village. An Indian policeman asked him what replied that they ware for the night soll coolle, he was going to do with them. The coolis

hat this statement was proved to be false.

In the Police Court, yesterday morning, befor Hr. F.A. Hazeland, InspectorGourlay prosecated a shopkasper named Wong Hing, of 153, Des FOR going on board the steamer Lang Mun thirteen tins of kerozine oil-more than the

Vœux Road West, for having in his possession. last Wednesday night and annexing a handbag amount he is allowed by his licence, and with containing $80 in cash and $12 worth of cloth-toring then is an improperly constructed well, log, the property of the tallyman, a coolie, Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, of Messrs. Gold- Wour Tak, got six weeks' imprisonment at the ring, Harlow and Morrell, appeared for the de Police Court, on Thursday. His two accom- fuoco. He applied for an adjournment. There

| was no objection, and it was granted. plicos escaped.

A engagement has been announced between A CABLEGRAM received in London from Wel Gordon Dingwall Main, younger son of Davidhai-wel refers to a notable achievement la Duncan Main, M.D., of Hangchow, China, and Florence, third daughter of the” lats Clement Alexander Middeton, Bencher of Gray's fun. The marriage will take place in the anioma at the Cathedral, Shanghai. .................. On the last trip of the sa. Marude to Tawno Capt. Rodenburg shot an eagle there which measured 6ft. zins, from tip to tip of the wings. This is about the largest specimen that we have board of in this country. We understand that H.E. the Governor saw the bird measured, says the British North Borneo Herald,

guabery by His Majesty's ship' King Alfred, the flagship of Vico-Admiral Sir Hedwanh Lambton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, The cablegram is not altogether clear in regard to figares, but rons as follows: (to have achieved) world's record. Two 9,3.. -King Alfred, flagship, gunlayers believed guas (fired) 19 rounds (and secured) 14 hits,

Sixteen 6-10, guns (fired). 153 (probably 1,530).. rounds (with) 1,095 hits. *

His Majesty the King kas not basa advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 4 of 1909, entitled an Ordin ance to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Or Yachtdinance 1903; and Ordinance No. 1 of 1999, entitled an Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-1908, Sroo, DR three months' hard labour, was the ao Mr. J. R. Wood imposed upon a shoe. maker, Kwok Sui, in the Police Court, last Thunday, for being in possession of tea rounds of revolver ammunition. The accused, who resided at 1, Yan dan Lane, was arrested on: his way to Koogmoon. board the West River steamer Boi Ming, on

THE Directors of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board bave decided to recommend, to the Viceroy of the Liangkiang Provinces that the agreement of Mr. de Rijke, the Engineer-la chief of the Board since its establishment threa years ago, be renewed for another year, THE Batavia Nieuwsblad calls attention to the steady increava in the bumbers of opium. eaters and morphine-fiends at Buitenzorg, the residence of the Governor-General of Netbar.

and India. Arrests of these people by the police are matters of common occurrence there.

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POLICEMAN Garner of the Water Police Station, charged four boatmen before Mr. F. A Hozland, last Monday (1) with making fast their sampaus to the steamer Ithaka wbila sha was under way and (3) with refusing to stop when called upod. A fine of Sto on each charge was passed on each defendant.

DWING to the many important features involv. ed in the proposed now provincial system, which has been under consideration, it has been decided by the Chinese Governmoni to

put it in force after the provincial assemblies have been convoked, so that the latter may keep a check upon their working. POLICE Bergeant Wilson arrested a coolie as he stepped off the steamer Shun Lse last Sun day night, for having forty-two letters in his pocket, which did not go through the Post ffice, Oa belog charged in the Police Court; on Monday, morning, with infringing the ex clusive rights of the Postmaster General, a fine of $15 was imposed.

IT is stated in a Chiants report that the Chinese attachés in foreign countries, and for this Government contemplates appolating military

purpose, the Ministry of War has official- ly written to the provincial governments to send to.Paking a selection of able and hard. working officers, so that, they may be attached to the Chinese Legations abroad,

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M. A. Vas, a clerk, in the employ of the Autor House, prosecuted two chair coolies balore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Palice Court, yesterday, for assault and refusing hire. It was stated that on the and instant complainant bailed a chair in Lyndhurst Terrace. As the coolies did not pay any notice to the call he walked up to them, but they ran away. He, however, seated bimself in the chair, but as there were no signs of the bearers returning, Mr. Vas engaged- another of the defendants rushed up to him and struck chair. As he was about to step into that one

fendants $7.50 each. him in the ribs. His Worship fined the de-

WITH his head swathed in bandages and the front of his jacket stained with blood a coolie named Wong lu stepped into the witness box at the Magistracy this morning ( 17th inst.) to prosecuta Chan Ho, stoker, for assault. Both, men, it would appear, are employed by the Gas Com- pany. Yesterday afterapon Wong accidentally teod on Chan's hat. This brought on a quarrel and led to Chan striking tha man over the head with an iron bolt, causing severe injuries. The avidance was conclusive, and the magistrate (Mr. Wood) sentenced defendant to saven days' bard labour with the option, and ordered him to pay the victim $5 compensation. Quite a change from another case reported elsewhere

THREE Coolles were banded over to the Water Police last Wednesday afterndon, when, then this issue. steamer Moutong arrivedio port: Themen were stowaways, baving boarded the ship at Sanda. kan. Second Officer L. M. Goddard proascated them in the Police Court on Thursday, and they. were each mulcted in the sum of $15, the aher. native being a month's hard labour."

It is with regret that we record the death of an old and well-known Shanghai resident, Mr. William Holliday, which took place this mom- 198, 22 the age of 46 years, reports the Bhangkaf Mercury of 31st inst. The deceased, who had: An obstreperous sampan man, who wanted at one time head of

been in Okins for nearly twooly years, Was naval college in Chins more than tris legal fare from a European on and until quite recently he was in charge of Blake Pier last Wednesday afternoon, paid for the Machinery Department of the firm of the offence in the Police Court, on thursday. Mears. Holliday, Wire and Co. A couple The European had the sampan for about half an of days ago Mr. Holliday had the misfor hour and paid the 'man twenty cents. There tuna to break his arm and he was compell- was a row, a policeman was called, the boat-ed to go into hospital;:: Yesterday, he was man arrested, sad fined $; for his impudence, found to be suffering from heat apoplexy, and his condition gradually becoming worse he ex- and Sugal districts, the follow paragraph ap In the district officer's annual report on Labuk pired at 3 am, to-day. Decessed was at one time a prominent Mason. He leaves a widow pears: The China Borneo Co. worked their to moura his loss. timber concessions on the Samawang and Manila bas received a cable from Lieutenant being in charge as manager with three assist von dem Busche, quartermaster of the trans- ants. I understand that the company's output port Warren, ADDouncing the arrival of that vessel at Shanghal on the 15th instant. The good one,-but-have- oc figures by me

alterations, three months undergoing extensive repairs and

The market still lacks life and very law VICE-Prasidents Pao Hai and Yan Hein of the 'THE chief quartermaster of the division. Kalapía river during the year, Mr. W. D. JapR A NATIVE women named Wong Mei (16) better

changes of importance bave occurred.

The Directors of the Maatschappij Tot-M-ja- Bosch-on Landbouwex-ploitatie lo Langkat, Lid, have declared a third interim dividend in

Ministry of Education bave been fand three months salary each for having made erroneous replies at as imperial audience.

respect of the current year's working of Shang./ CHINA has entirely agreed to the Antung-Mak: Warren will be in the China port for about | Perhaps the Customs Department could supply time last night a Europaan charged Mary with

bai Tle 12 per share, payable on the 5th September.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been dealt in to a fair a extent at $1,0024 and $1,005, ex the half-yearly dividend of £5 per share paid on the 21st inst. The London price is 95 cum drv. Nationals are again in demand at $65.

Marine lasurinces-Captons are weak and on offer at $95... North Chinas ers quoted at Th. 126. Unions bave risen to $840, but there are sellers at the rate. Yangistes are quiet at 535 in Shanghai..

Fire Insurance.—China Fires are offering at Srts, Hongkong Fires have weakened to $345 but buyer prevail at the rate.

bhipping-China Rod Mandas are obtainable at the reduced rate of 59. Douglases are quiet

The Chinese and Japanese Commissioners are den, railway being reconstructed by Japan.

now negotiating details at Mukden.

FOR entering a washerman's shop at 9, Elgin Street, and walking out with some clothes of the fokis last Tuesday night, a coolio, Chan Ling, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks, by Mr. J. R. Wood, id the 'Police Coun, on Wednesday.

THE Kirio Railway Preservation Society has re-opened the whole agitation in favour of the Kira-Kuangchengtze railway being laid by the Chinese. This aguation bas tailed, and the Socials is now trying to apply the principle, to the laying of a railway from Kirin to Hungchan.

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A Boy named Tsang Mun Sang (17) was charg. It is notified in the Gasalle that the following taining 537 worth of goods from a shop at 10, Des

ed in the Police Court, last Thursday, with ob fees will be payable to the Sanitary Department eux Road Weat the other day by means of a for the removal of a patient in ac.ambulance to trick. It was stated that defendant had been dis- er from any private hospital or private re-charged from a firm who had dealings with the sidence

(1.) A fee ol Sa for any removal do the lower

levels,

· (a) A 'fee of 54 for any such removal to or from any private Hospital or residence situate above the level of Bowen Road.

A GRAND International Race Meeting will take place at Vladivostok, under the auspices of the Primorsky Race Club, on September 5, 8, 13, 15, 18 and 19, when some 180 specially import Japanese imported and constry-bred race horses. There will be eight flat races and one fretting race each day. During the Race Meeting all foreign hotels in Viadivostok will make a 5 per cent reduction on the anal tariff

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and withour business to report at $36, Hong-INSPECTOR Langley, of the Water Police Sta-ed horses will compete, including eighty-seven kong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have tion, charged a boatman before Mr. J. R. Wood bero, sold and there are further buyers at in the Police Copit last Saterday, with obstruct Sur Todo Chlons are quint at 100. The sng the approaches to the Kowloon Wharf abd London price is £3.15 for the preferred and Godown Company's wharver on Friday, by

for the deferred shares, while in shanghai dredging in the vicinity. Afies of Sag was im sales are reported at Tlu. 5o. Shell Transports posed, | are wasted at 72f-

Refiorion-China Sugars declined during the week to 51371 buyers, but have since recovered and, have firm 'inquirian "at" 1407 Luzons have risen to $30, at which rața a fair business has been done. · Perak Sugars are ob- Mining. Chinese Engineerings are slightly weaker and offering in the Nor k at Tls, 18 20, Rsubs are likewise out of favour and can be had at $8.

Japanese Yaro Neglected throughouttainable at Tis 300,-- RewColton: Importations of Indian descrip- tions are entirely checked by higher prices raling in the home markets and ibers is no stock or transaction. In China kinda a parcel of go bales (small) Thoongchow is reponed to have changed bands at 5361. We quote to day Indian Sag to 535 and Chinx 532 to $37,

Exchange on India closes to-day at Rs. 130 "for "T/T" and "Rr. 13f for Past, On Shangani, .747 and on Japan 84).

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A COOLIE, in the employ of Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Company, was caught in the act of removing a piece of bacon-from the store on the afternoon of the 20th inst. Ou being charged with the theft in the Police Court Dext morning ssstence of three months hard inbour was passed.

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THE Manila Cablendwa says:-Mr. W; C. Rei, bling, chemist in charge of the cement and Docks, Wharves and Godower.-Kowloon concrete tasting laboratory of the bureAD of Wharfs have been sold at $60 and Sg and science, will leave on official duty for Hong" more are wanted at the latter price. Wham kong vin the Mangolia. He will spend an in- poa Docks bave changed hands at $5,3 ex definite period at the works of the Green Island the ball-yearly dividend of Sit per share | Cement Company, paid on the 23rd just, the market closing firm The undernoted business in imported and at $60. Shanghai Decks have inquiries at Tis. local spinnings is reported from Shanghai dor- | 771 Hongkow Wharfe are weaker and ca Ing the forinsgbt ended the 14th instant, vix 1- offer at Tin. 1433-

Todian :—A strong demand was experienced Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Both Anglo- during the interval, Nos, sos and 128 attracting most attention, values showing an advance of I to 1 Taals per bale and market closing strong. “Total sales about x0,000 bales; with an estimat

ad stock of 75,000 balen, som den da

Aapanese-Continue la good demand and prices have advanced a to "3 Taels, per bais. Total sales about 4,000 bales at Tis. Tosi to *111) for No, 16% and T13: 1133 to 719 for No. 201. "Local1–Have boon Considembly dealt in, about 15,000 balas ses reported to hars: chan- god kunde on the basis of Tis, gå for No. 106.

Or the $300,000 required to erect the projected Dew Cantonese hospital in Singapore, ft" id】 rumoured that $150 000 has been promised and that of this sum only $65,000 in actually in Franch Lands and Central Stores are in favour hand including S20,000 mised by the recent ie Shadghai at Tia, sog and $17, respectively performances of the Selangor Chinese amateur | Sales of Hongkong Hotels old, hava takon | dramatic company.........

place at $75 and the now shares at Ses, Hong-}< kong. Lands are firm and in demand at Stos. A CHINESE woman, of g, Battery Street, Hoog. Humphreys Estates are a shade easier and hom, was arrested last. Tuesday by Police offering at Soj.

man Attowall whik a quantity of cotton cloth in Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons hava de her possession. She could not give a satisfac chined to 57 at which rate they are obtainable, tory explanation to the officer as to where the Ewns have been sold at Tis.. 138. According had procured the stuff, and was charged in the to latest mail advice to hand, changes in oiber Police Court on Wodanaday with nolawful pos- "earchero, milia are ea follant i internazionala, Janerion. The ceas was resanded,

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THE Board of Posts and Communications, ban intimated to the Chica Merchants Steam Navigation Company that in order to Increase is business It should enter into contracts with the Chinese Railway Companies to connect its steamers with the Foxing-Mukden Railway at Newchwang, the Foxing-Kalgan Raliway at Tientsia and the Shanghai-Nauking and Fek ing-Hankow Railway at Shanghai, and should isras through passage tickets and bills of lad", ing at all its offices. This, the Board anys, would benefit both the companies' and the travelling public. The former will make more profit and the latter will be saved a lot of trouble,

Save the China Grille, Tientsin-Anyone passing along the German Bond will notice a large number of fias cattle, several hundred Ir sumber, which are being stored in the old godown and ground owned by the C. E. & M. Co., and those cattle are being purchased daily in the country, by the agents of Mssors, Zimmer man & Co. and shipped from here to Chin

augino in the sa: Kongsing, where they are killed, their carcares froses, and then shipped to Vladivostock under: a contract with the Russian and other local authorities. This new business promises to grow into one of very large proportions, and we presume that there are plenty of cattle yst left for sale in this and

believed he obtained his firm'a pass book and grocer shop." Before he took his discharge it is by this means obtained the goods. The case made the arrest. was remanded. Detective-sergeant J. J. Watt

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known as "Basketbfary," was ßded this morning." 27th inst.) for creating a disturbance in the com...... pound of the Central Police Station. Some stealing his watch and chain, and gave her into the custody of a police officer. When the party. fased. to prosecats, giving as bis excuse arrived at beadquarters, the European re- that he was afraid of his same getting into the newspapers The inspector-on-duty could not guarantee that the case would not be reported, and the gentleman departed. - Mary, on the other hand, became vary obstreperous because of the humiliation she had been put to and the language she spat out was the means of casting a purple cloud over the station.. She would not leave, nor would she hold her tongue, so she was locked up. Pleading guilty to the charge, the virago was fined a dollar.

We have been favoured by Mr. Stuart Faller, American Vice Consul-General in Hongkong, with copies of the map showing the exact designations used by the Masila Observatory in issuing typhoon warnings. The maps should prove exceedingly bandy especially to master

Ships Passed The Oazal, mariners. We do not know whether thesa mapa 16th July-Oldenburg, Satruma, 20th July aro sold or given away at the American Con-Andre Richmans, Inverclyde, Benawar sulate; but those whose business it is to keep Antenor, Below, Canton, Sydney, Glansiral an eye on the track of typhoons should certainly Foam, 33rd July-Miinam, Australien, Hy see about getting ans.

son, Dardanus Palma, Cathay, Kanagawa Mars, 27th July Sado šaru, Indrani, Seng gambia, P. R. Lulipold, Schuylkill, - soch july, Hirano Mars, Namur, Mackaon, "žetyasakt@ Mary, Socotra, Nile, Tourana, sed August.. Astyanax, Austria, Bellerophon, Benvenus, Denbighshire, Manslaus, Alkali, Glamorgan Aire

6th August-Deuglinger, Coulsdon Polymarias Hakala Maru, Tydens 10th August-Porch, Glenroy, Bingo Mar,

Scam dia, Nicomedia Pathan, 18th August-Gay los, Armand Bakic, Kintuch, Memnon, You wan 17th August-Bendoran, · Prins Bilsi Friedrich, Denialion, Simla. 20th August-- Misli, Nippon, Glaucus, Zadrasámka, Stensor Iyo Maru, Octantes, Parkower, 24th August -Kasongaj St. Patrick | Amiral, Daforre Monmouthshire, Sanaca, Kamachi Maru; Cura diganshire, tak pada

Taus as Indian contemporary:-Hongkong is a candidate for University honours. Mr. H. N, Mody, a prominent citizen, will give the buildings" if the money for endowment and equipment can be raised this year, and the. Governor has issued an appeal for funda. There would be as lack of stadels we are told, for, says the University Correspondeni, Chinose parents object to sending thele sons to Western Universities, as a stay of less than ten years is useless, and when the son comes back he has become "greatly donationalised, despising his country and parentage hybrid European a Chinela with a vaneer of foreign manners badly laid on

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THE negotiations for the issue of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha loan of Y1,000,000 with the .... Arrivals at Ham-15th-July-Gl@yligan, Fifteenth Bank have been successfully con 19th Julp-Somall. 30th July-Zwinow, Siles cloded. The rate of interest is agreed upon at 17 per cent, at a minimum issue price of Y97, Habara Maru, 23rd July--Thorens, Ertaga- Ha, (Gut.) China, (Aus.) Moyoni, Copack, the bonds to be redeemed in seven years after via,rth July-Foterms, syth July="Sydney outstanding two years. The steamers and Inde mayo, Oldenburky, soch July Antenor landed property of the company are to be 3rd August-Dardanas, Prins Regent Lates mortgaged under the Trust Law with the Credit pold, Sado Mary, Canton, Survio, Prona, Bih Mobiller, Limited, which guarantees the loss, August-Mirash MowTouran, Glamisky The John Chronicla Is informed that these 10th August overclyde Pilares a bonds will not be placed on the market for mubi gioita, Sada Marie, Skimask, scription. The moasy raised je: to be used in Manalaus, Slávia, 14th Angus part payment of the two steamant being built Angamm for the Tacoma lios. No more money is re- || August-- Armand quired at present for the projected extension (Damalgkiline, rasis of the company's business