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CORRESPONDENCE.

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PUBLIC MORTUARY."

To na Eperon or the "Homukong Telegraph." SIR, I have been informed that a European Constable, of the Police Force hero, had to at- tand the Public Mortuary at West Point this moming in order to identify the body of a Chinese suicida. On entering the Montary be rather naturally lit his pipe, when he was told by the Medical Officer in charge (wko, I bellave, by the way, is a Naval Surgeon) that he must not smoke in the Mortuary,

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appears to me that in the present state of the weather and the unspeakable condi tion of the folid remains which adorn the tables in the Mortuary nearly all the year round, that even solely from principles of hygiene this medical gentleman would not bave given such an order to anyone.

There are so noticas displayed in the Public Mortuary to the effect that smoking is therein prohibited and during the late Dr. Hunter's regime no such restrictions were placed on anyone visiting the Mortuary by that much to rpected medico who always smoked a pipe himself during the time which he was forced to spend at his very unsavourý labours in the Mortuary,

I don't think that it is fair to anyone, Police- Constable or no-who is bound to visit ruch a place that he should be forced to breathe a fætid, germ-laden atmosphere against bis will and against his better judgment—i am, clc) "VERITAS,"

Hongkong, 9th September.

· COLLAPSE OF FACIORY AZ CANION,

SEVERAL LIVES LOST!"

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 9th September, Shortly after 8 o'clock last night, during a violent squall which visited this city, the Caston Aerated Water Company's factory sit- uated on the bund in close proximity to the

Canton Hospital, which was in course of con struction, wat biowa down. As the walls collapsai without the least warning a number of workmen who were sleeping there at the time were buried under the debrán. · Others

fortunately affected their escape. In answer 10,

the alarm raised, men from various charitable Institutions bastened to the scene to render assistance. In spite of being handicapped by the darkness prevailing at the time, the people spared no pains to extricats the uniortanste victims of the accident, regardless of the bard labaar involved upon them. Six men were exir.cated, from the ruins, of whem four were dead and the other two seriously injured, It was nearly one o'clock when the men aban doned their work and proceeded to their homes. It is reported that at the time of the sad occur. rence, thirteen persons, were sleeping in the Ebed attached to the factory, so is furmised that the list of casualties is not complete. A pumber of coolies were engaged to-day in the work of recovering the dead bodies,

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1909 There has been much less doing in this market, and the past fortnight has been com paratively quiet. The principal factor at work has been the recent ring in Rupee exchange, leading to the belief amongst buyers of a stifi greater improvement in remitting rates in the near future, Impoltors have been pressing sales at a reduction of so cents to a dollar per bale an all desirable spinnings, but dealers are acting very cautiously, and being now, fairly well sup plied with every grade, of twist from their fate heavy purchases, can afford to wait develop ments, and business at the close is more orless at stand still. No, zos continue to ettract attention and have been largely dealt in and

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER II 1909

No. ras, and ros-In fair request, but being in supplies prices have roled irregular, some spinnings showing an advance of 50 cents to a dollar per bain while other tickets are slightly Basler,

No. 201. Have been in fair request at or about quotations.

Total sales about 4,000 balss. Unsold stocks estimated at 19,000 bales.. *Sold but undelivered in, the godowns, and 10 arrive 40,000 bales.

Arrivals.—The mail str. Ausnya and extra strs. Takariki from Bombay, and sirs. Fook.

sang, Laisang and Japan from Calcutta bave brought in 7,941 bales for Hongkong and 10,000 bales for Shanghai, shipments from Hongkong 'to Shanghai, and coast ports, &c. amount to about 3,000 bales,

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Shanghai. Is reported quiet with only a small business passing at previous rates,

Japanese Yarn.-Market almost closed. Local Mill Sales of 75 bale No. 8. at 5113 and 300 bales No. ios at Srig and ago bales No. 12, at St17) are reported.

Raw Cotton,No arrivals Blocks of traninc tions of both Indian and China kinds quotations are ladian 528 to 536 and China 533 to 371,

Rupees T/T 1311, Sterling, D/D 1/9 1/16, Shanghai, T/C 747. Rupeos D/D 133 Storting, 4m;s1 1/9 3/16, Japan, 85 Bar Silver 231.

POLISHWALLA ‘and. KotwalU,

Cotton and Yarn Brokers.

FREIGHT MARKET. Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write in their fortnightly circular of the 4th instant:

The freight market still continues in the same depressed state with only a few fixtures to report. Only in one direction inquiry for tonnage is a little better than of late. -

Saigon Hongkong:-There has been no fix. ture to mport in this direction, and rate has receded to 8 cents per picul,

Saigon/Philippines: A few charters have again taken place, but rates show a dowoward tendency..

by writing off fixtures and fittings $5,500,86 and carrying forward the balance of $782.03 Langkals declined to Ti 1,035. during the early part of the week, but at the close are on offer at Tis. 1,030 Sumatras have suffered a severe declian but at the close there are buyers at Tis. 133.

Rubbers.A fair business has been pul through in Rubber stocks during the week and the market closes steady. Anglo-Malays are an offer at £7.1.3. Balgownies are firmer and wanted at $54. Castlefields are quoted (2.10/ by mail from Singapore and Highleads and Lowlands at £3.4.6d. Linggis have bear dealt in to à fair extent at £1.9.6, and at the close more can be placed. We are in receipt of telegraphic information to the affect that an interim dividand of 40 per cent. has been de clared.

Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Loa. don is 1/8 15/16 on demand. The T/T rate on Shanghai is 74f.

Dividends Payable,Langkats: Third quar terly dividend of Tis. 12 for account 1909, Payable in Shanghai on the 15th inst. Hong: kong Botels: laterim of $3.40 on aid and 40 cents on new states for account 1909 payable. to-morrow. Green Island Cements: Interim of 35 ceat per shares for account 1909. Pay. able on the 25th inst.

Forward Settlements.-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa sign of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:

September Settlement 29th September. Ocinber

29th October." Novembar,

29th November, December 19 19th December,

THE MONEY MARKBÌ. FENDENCY FOR UPWARD RATES CHECKED

SPEEDILY

Mars, Bamuel Montagu and Co. in their report, dated from London, stb uit. state:

About L650,000 bar gold arrived from South Africa and India, and will again be divided between the Continent and the Bank of Eng land. The price remained at the minimum of

Java/Hoogkoeg:-Th local sugar markete is exceedingly firm. The fixture of two more boats indicates more tonnage will be required.77s. 9d. per oz; standard. fixed on privata terms.

Newchwang/Canion:-A steamer has been

Coat freights are slightly better. The follow. ing rates have been paid during the fortnight: Wakamatzo to Hongkong $1.90, Wakamatzu to Amoy $2,30, and Wakamaizu to Cantos $3.50.

bail Toonage. Loading or to Load :-For Baltimore and New York-Brit, bark Eclipse, 2,968 toos, arrived goth July. Brit. ship King George, 2,057, toàs reg, arrived 1st August,

Sail Tonnage Disenga.ed:-Noas. Departure of 5ajlers :—None. ----

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,

Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co, write this Altar- noon:

Business continues on a small scale and few changes in stocks have taken place during the The Green Island Cement Co., Ld., have

week under review.

The Bank received the following amounts in bar gold: July 29, 17.900, July 30, £148,000, July 31, 60,000, Aug. 3, 163,000, and Aug. 4 12,000, Aug. 3, £7,000 and Aug. 4, £7,000 Rovereigas from Frasce.

The total influx for the week amounts to £400,000.

We understand that a definite step is abou: to be taken to repatriate the United States wil ver coin which circulates in the Dominion of Canada, and to replace it with Canadian coin. In view of the Canadian output of silver this appears both expedient and patriotic,

The process is bound, to be rather a slow one, but

not without interest to the silver coin current in Canada to be slips, silver market, for, allowing 40 per cent, of the

and the total amount required for circulation to

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A viwr of 550 was imposed on a shop-keeper in là Polica Coat last Tuesday for using false scale

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SIXTY-NINE Chinete officers and man statioand at Changtu, Manchuria, fled to Kuangchengtse owing to the diesatisfaction caused by a now commandant.

CHINESE and Japanese commissioners are be log appointed to arrange the porchase of laud required for the reconstruction of the Antong- |

I took 93,199 pieces of polean to get 8,696 dead rats last your. The Penang rat seems to be a wary bird.. Tax Ministry of Posts and Communications has Mukden railway.

siccted forty-two students to be America for education.

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THE Malay Mail hears that the shipments of Tobber for Port Sweltenham last week were likely beat the record.

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A NEW bber issue, the Java Consolidated, is foreshadowed with a big capital of £400,000, the acre-ga being 10,000.

17 is announced that the, Nanyang Exhibition will be a national exhibition and will be opened in the 4th mono next year or later. IT is stated that the Viceroy of Kwanglung bar telegraphed to the Waiwapo reporting that complications have arisen over some islands Dear Pratar,

THE opinion of the government of India har been invited by the Secretary of State upon the resolut os passed by the recent Opium Com- mission at Shanghai.

A CHINAMAN was fined $15 at the Police Court last Thursday for emigrating to Java under a false name, thereby robbing the real passenge....... of his passage.

THE Waiwupu will ask the Throne to issue an order commanding the provincial authori ties to take strict precautionary maksures | against the boycott of foreign goods.

THIRTEEN mon.were arraigned at the Magie tracy last Thursday 'on a charge of gambling at fined $25 each, while the rest bad each to Shara-kui-po. Two of the defendants wern

pay $1.

French mail steamer, Oce n'en, dus bere os AMONGST the passengers on board, the outward Monday, is Don Crisanto Lichauco, who is returning from London to Manila via Boog

kong-

THE combined military and naval sweeping operations directed against the rioters in provided with motor-cars will shortly takes part southern, Korea have been begun. Patrols in the movement.

A HARDIN dispatch dated August 24 reports that a German Consulate is to be opened there la' a few days, the appointed official having arrived there already. · E4

IT is stated that the Prince Regent intends to send President Liang Tun-yen to the United States to interview Fresident Taft, and cooler - with him on an important matter."

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As funds are much needed for reform mea sures, the Chinese Government Council in lends to order the Viceroys and Governors to raiso a national loan of Tis, $,000,000,

Shipping.

VESSELS IN PORT.

STRAMARE Asia, Rus, as, 1,507; Y. Gorliu, roth Sept.

Canton 9th Sept, Ballait. --- Anguard) Thoresen & Co..

Anghin, Gez R, Foot, C. Kömpel, 7th Sept

—Bangkok 19th Aug,, Rice and Gen.-B. & S... Arratoon Apcar, Br. 23. 2,931, A. Stewart, 3rd Sep-Kobs 28th Aug, Gan.-D. S l Co, Lại

Borneo, Ger. £., 1,344, F. Sembill, 7th Sept., —Sandakan 2nd Sept, Timber and Gas,— M. & Co.

Capri, Ital 1.1, 4,200, D. Francesco, 6th Sept., Bambay. 17th Aug., and Singapore ist Sept, Geb.-C. & Co. Catherine Apcar, Brian, 1,730, G. F. Hudson,

715 Sapt. Calcutta 22nd Aug., via Penang " and Singapore 1st Seply, Ged-D, S. & Con Ld.

IT is reported that the Provincial Treasurer of Hupth will be removed from office owing 10 a severe impeachment by the Anti-Opium Com-Choyaång, Br. 1.8, 1,474, Courtney, toth Sept., missioners for his opium-smoking babit.

Tue Anti-Oplum Commissioners will delegate members of the Imperial House for the special duty of inspecting oplum prohibition in the Palace andestablishments of Princes at Peking.

We are advised that information has been re- ceived from the Government of Madras to the effect that quarantino restrictions imposed upon arrivals from Hongkong have been withdrawn.

Asa precautionary measure, during the preva plence of spidemici, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. has arranged to carry doctors on board its Shanghal liners between Nagasaki and. Shang- hai.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by Liautasant, C. H. Ross of the commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with effect from the 14th Au

gust, 1909,

the Ceylon Observer, Measurements of its cir A BIO coconut hat been sent by parcal post to

cumferencer, round the middle and round the two ends; are a ft. st in, and a ft. 9 inches,.. respectively...

THE rubber craze has penetrated even into the wild interior of Kelantan, and the people are sD affected by it that they ate giving up the grow. TWENTY-FOUR Korean prisoners white ating of hill padi in favour of rubber and work on tempting to break out of gaol at Seoul at rubber plantations. tacked the Korean warders, and the Japanero subdue the others. warders had to kill eight prisoners in order to

NEGOTIATIONS for the establisment of sattle ments in Koros to be reserved oxclusively for Chinese are being abandoned owing to differ-

ences of opinion concerning police authority and the ownership of land.

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we are informed by the Colonial Secretary that information has been received from H. B. M. Consul al Chefoo that quarantine is con- tiqued since 5th inst. and that Newchwang bas The Java Times understands that the Hong. released Hongkong from quarantine' restrickong and Shanghai Bank has bought the pre- mises now occupied by Massie. Rowley, Davies rebuild the same for bank purposar,

be the same proportion as in the Latin Union, it will be necessary, on the basis of the present price, for the Canadian Government to purchase at least £500,000 of silver to provide the fresh coins,

During the month of July the average prices work out 13.5288 for cash, and 13.530 for two months: the highest quotation for cash was books of the Company will be closed from the 2371, and for two months 23 15/16d; the lowest T11,8 President of the United States ha and Co., in Kali Besar, Batavia, aud islands to

declared an interim dividend of 35 cents per share for the six months eading goth June, 1909, payable on the 25th ins. The transfer

13th 10.25th inst.

The ordinary general meeting of share. holders in the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd, is advertised to take place on Saturday, the 25th

last., et poop. The transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 15ib to the 25th inst.

The ordinary annual meeting of share. holders in the Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ld, will be held on Soday, the 25th inst., at noon Tea for books of the Company will be closed from the 18th to the 25th inst.

The ordinary half yearly meeting of share. bolders in the Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd., will take place to-morrow.

Banks-Hongkong and Shangbai Banks have been an easier market, business having been done at $995 closing with probable sellers at $1,000; The London price is £93. Nationals continue firm and in 'demand at $65.

Marine Insurances-Cantons continue Da

for both positions was 13id..

Throughout the latter portion of the month from the 13th to the 31st-the fluctuations kept within a parrow margin of 1/8 of a penny,

SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. The tone of the market has shown slight improvement.

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Doubtless the shipment of £126,500 10 Shanghai by the German steamer had a strengthening effect, for it relieved London of considerable portion of the local stock. More over, next week's sleamer to Bombay being the settlement oar, there is a demand for shipment for that quarter; but, stocks in Bombay are so abundant and sh easily replenished.that any tendency for Tafer to run upward meets with a speedy check. This was felt on Tuesday, when the price rose under pressure of special orders to 23/6d, but at once went weak after fixing. At 23 d. nod above, a certain amount of silver is likely to be sold out on China account, and the market at a rise, that the movements of the it is a fair deduction from this readiness to feed

tidas.

appointed to Tokin Mr. Charles Cambell, Jr. of Charlottesville, Va.,, as third Secretary of Embassy in place of Mr. W. J. Wallace, who is appointed to the Secretaryship at Copaobages,

Debmark."

IT is reported that on account of the authorities of the Kiaochou-Tsipan Railway refusing to Accept Chinese currency for farei, demanding instead bank notes issued by the German Bank, much inconvenience has been caused to Chinese passengers.

Ma Micbéo! Hughes, lately H. M. Consul at Newchwang, and who was called to the Bar in January this year, is returning to Shanghai, where he will take up legal pratice. Mr. Hughes recently obtained the degree of LLD. from the Royal University of Ireland.

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His Excellency the Govorot has been pleased

to sppnist Gerald George Wood, Esquire, late Captain; 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, to be Captain in the Volunteer Corps, and to com. mard the Infantry Company, with effect from

the 7th May, 1909.

WE are requested to state that by Government, Notification dated July 33rd, 1909, it has been

décided that fees, in all Government Schools, beginning with September next, are to be paid in Bank Notes of the Hoogkong and bangbai Banking Corporation or the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chine, or in British or clean Mexican dollars, together with one go-coat piece, if the amount payable includes half a dollar.

-~-~~-Canton ġib Sapi., Gen—],, M. & Co. Clara Jebsen, Ger. 68, 1,143, J. Bendixen, 3rd Sept.,-Haiphong and Hojbow in Sept., Gen.-J. & Co.

Daigi Maru. Jap. ss., 846, H. Murayama, 8th

Sept, Tamroi gth Sept., Camphor,-0.-

· 5. K. Devawongse, Ger 13, 1,057, F. Rohwaldt, 3rd Sept.--Bangkok 28th Aug., Rica and Teak-B. & S.

Dortmund, Ger, s., 3,500, M. Malchow, 9th Sept, Hankow and Foochow 7th Sephy Geo, H. A.

Fausang, Br. 2.5 1,410, H. S. Malkin, 1st Sept.,

-Sourabaya 18th Aug, and Samarang 23rd, Sugar.-J., M. & Co.

Fri, Nor, 1, 860, C. Wagle, 4th Sept.– Sourabaya 23rd Aug. Sugar-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co...

Helmun, Br. s.s., 616, J. W. Evanı, 10th Sept.,

-Swatow 9th Sept., Gen-D... In & Oơ Hanoi, Fr. 14, 650, J♪-Pannier, 7th Sept.-

Haiphong via Pakboi, Heihow and Kwong, 2- chow-wan and Sept.,'Gen.—A, R. M. Hinsang, Br. 5.8., 1,536, A. G. Smith, 4th Sept., -Wakamatsu 28th Aug., Coal,-J., M. &

Co.

Hongkong, Fr. 2.5., 753, A. Cornelipaseo, roth Hongmoh, Br. .., 2,555, R. 5. Bainbridge, Sept.,-Holbow 9th Sept,, Gen.-A. Ř. M.

Toth Sept, Singapore 4th Sept., Gen.— Joo Teck Sing. Kaivsberg, Ger. 5, 646, A. Nisjahr 8th Sept.-Haiphong 5th Sept., and Holbow 7th, Geo.-J. & Co. Korea, Am. 1.1., 5,651, S. Sandberg, 31st Aug,, San Francisco via Ports 5th Aug, Malle und Gen.—P, M. 5. 5. Co.

Kwanglee, Chi, s. 1,469, Froberg, 10th Sept

-Canton 9th Sept., Gen.-C. M. S, N,

Laertes, Br. 2.5, 1,340, H. G. D. Frampton, stb

Sept. Saigon 13th Aug, Gon.➡Wo Fat Siog. Liangchow, Br. s... 1,148, Harder, 10th Sept, Taogku 3rd Sept, Salt-B. & S. Loorok, Gen 5,2 1,929, P. Wittstock, sih Sept, Bangkok 17th Aug., and Swałow 4th, Kica and Wond.-8. & S. Montrose, Br. 2.2., 2,886, Glegg, 2nd Sept.,-

Moji'28th Aug, Coals-D, & Co., Ld. Ningpo, Hr. 4.5., 1,228, Richards, 8th Sept.-

Swatow 7th Sept., Ballast.-B. & S. Onsang, Br. LE, 1,787, E, S. Woolley, 6th

Sept., Passouran 26th Aug., Sugar~}, __ M. & Co.

Paoting, Br., 1,073, D. M. Scott, 8th Sept -Hoihow 7th Sept., Coal.-B. & S.~ Quarta, Get: 1.5, 1,146, H. Maduon, 4th Sept,

-Cheribon 27th Aug, Sagar.-J. OJL Rajabari, Gar. ., 1,189, Hyanga, 10th Sept.,

-Bangkok 1st Sept, Rica.-B. & 9, Shinano Mam, Jap. ss., 3,960, K. Kawara, 29th, Ang, from Mojl, Flour and Gen.---N. T. K. Somtagan, Am. 1.s., 81a, J. Mogarte, ged Aug.,

liollo 19th July, Sugar--Jorge & Co. Sunghiang, Br. 8.8., 987. P. Cole, 27th Aug,

Iloilo a3rd Aug, Gen.-B. & S.

Sept-Mauritiar 14th Aug. Sugar and Iran-Wing Shing & Co.

MR. E. R. Carlos, Queen's Scholar from St. THE 'disactors of the Peking Syndicate an- comprise the bulk of the settlements. The offer at $185. A fair business in Unions has

an M. A., of Edinburgh University, has recent Joseph's, Institution, Singapore, who is already nouice that an arrangement recently made by the British Minister in Peking, whereby the demand for No. 10s has greatly subsided and been put through, at 3840, closing steady at the price will keep within narrow limits under the ly passed the final B, Sc, examination of that Syndicate undertook not to sell coal in-less Taiwan, Br, S., 1,047, F. C. Everett, 7th would appear to run on medium grades, rate. In the North, Yangiszes are quoted at

conditions that now obtaid. Not: 129 and 16s are in short supply and $235, and North Chinas at Tis. 118.

university as well as the third-year's profer- quantities than soo tone at the pit's mouth, has Telegraphic advice has been received that sional examination in medicine and Fire insurances.-China Fires have been

now been formally accepted by the Chinese' surgery. values of favourite tickets show some appre- doalt, in at $114, and at the close are offering 44,500 bas been shipped from Sao Francisca

Government, and an Imperial decree has been to the Far East.

OWING to the great--ipçonvenience that would issued ordering the Governor of Hnasa te at S. Hongkong Fires are în demand ́at

The quotations fixed to-day for cash and two be caused by transferring high provincial, off-strictly instruct the officials to cancel the exist $350 without inducing sellers.

mouths'—23 1/ad.—are 1/8d.above those quoted 'cials to be capital for the opium-smoking fog probibition. The output and sales of cosi' on the date of our last letter.

test, Prince Kung, Chief Anti-Opium Commis-up to Juss 35, 1909, are au follows:December QUOTATIONS.

sloner, proposes tha'alternative of dispatching a high Commissioner to the province to apply the test to suspected officials,"

Shipping. - China and Manilas and. Dougla

ciation. Receipts during the interval are moderate, and stocks show a slight decreast from last estimate. The market closer quiet but steady. Bombay continues strong, and only a a small business is passing for the Fares are quiet at quotations. Hongkong, Caston Hastern markets; the level of value being still

and Macao Steamboats are unchanged and unapproachable, as compared with prices ruling obtainable at $31f. Indo-Chinas are neglected at $60. In Shangbai, there are sellers at Tls. here and in the North,

45 Shell Transports are firm and wanted at 71.

Sales of the interval aggregate 4,591 bales, arrivals amount to 5,839 bales;, unsold stock estimated at 18,000; and sold but uncleared yara in second bands at 35,000 bales,

Local Manufacture Sales of 25 bales No. Es at $113, 300 bales No. 108 at 15, and 250 balos No. 12s at $1171 are reported.

Japanese Yarn:-There is no change in the continued quietness of these threads."

Raw Colton-Stocks of Indian Red China staple are exhausted, and in the absence of say. supply the market is almost closed. Quola- tions are:

Indian, $28 to $36 and Chinese, 532 to 5371.

Exchange on India bar slightly advanced in -sympathy with silver and closes strong to-day at Rs. 132) for T/T and Rs. 132) for Fort. Oc Shanghai 741 and on Japan 85.

The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is. reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended: the 28th ultimo, vis. --

Indian-Demand continued brisk during the first portion of the interval, but has consider ably subsided the close. Total sales about 3,000 biles about late quotations, with an Estimated stock of 76,000 bales.

Japanese-in good request, about 3,500 balas changing hands on the basis of Tis, 1032 10 Tis, 11 for No. 161, and Tis. 116 to Tis. 119 for No. 201.

Local:Sales reported are 1,000 balos Nos. 141 and 165, at Tis. 100 and Tis, took respec tively.

P. EDULJEK, Broker.

3rd September, 1909. Our last circular was dated the zoth ultimo

· per a s. Caladonia. Since when the speculative demand therein alluded to has greatly subsided and sales affected during the Interval amount to about the half the quantity previously re- ported. Daalers having already a large quan. ilty of every grade of twist in hand, and deter rad by the high prices now raling are bolding entirely aloof and endeavouring to meet what The country demand that exists' and also operating amongst themselves at more or less prost with a view to ease their beary holdings, Business, consequently, from first hands has been on smaller scale, but deliveries have been satisfactory. Bombay keeps very strong bat China importers sin fighting shy of the very high prices ruling there and are awaiting do valopments. We close quiet and stondy,

No, 6-in small inquiry at quotations. No. 84-Nothing dejng, an

No. 106,- Ara" rather easier and the de mand has rud on medium gradau in which a fair yuzimem has beac done at or about guotatione,

Refineries China Sugars bave been a strong market and, after sales at $147, rufe steady, Luzons have weakened to Sas at which rate slightly firmer sad have inquities at Tis, 395. business has been done. Perak Sugars are

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are offering Tl. 8.0, Raubs have slightly hardened and sales have been effected at $81, it is rumoured that this Company has made a profit of £8,000, and that it is expected that they will pay a dividend of ts. 2d. per share.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Sales bave been effected of Kowloon Wharfs at $60 and $61, closing steady at the latter rate. Whampoa Docks have found buyers at Sorg and more can probably be placed at the price. banghai Docks hava weakened to Tis, 29% at which rate there are sallers.. Hongkew Wharfs have been sold at Tls. 148.

Quotations for bar silver per oz. Standard. Jube 30-237/16d, cash: 33 7/163, 2 months. June 31-13 7/16d. 23 7/tod. Aug. 3-239/15d.. 23.9/16d. Aug, 4-23 d.

2231d. Aug. 5231d. i 23 d. Average?

for the 13.4878. weak.

Bank Rate...

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23.484d.

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THE Prince Regent, it is stated, has directed the Government to torn is attention to military reforms along the following lines: To at- tsch due importance to military newspapers; 2 To direct the courses of study. 3-To draw up army and Davy regulations; and 4—Ta | accord favourable treatment to soldiers.

quarter, output 12,648 tons, sales 4,980 look, boiler cooumption 5,780 tona; March quarter, output 29.381 tons, sales 7,374 tons, boiler con sumption 5.177 tobs; June quarter, outpat 57.568 tons, sales 65,00 tons, boller consumption 4,292 tons.

THE local agent of the C. P. R. Co, has receiv ed a wireless message from the R.M.S. Emprèsz of India, through their Yokohama office, ad- vising that the ship may be expected at Yoko- bama on the morning of the gth instant: The captain reports having experienced heavy Fr weather in crossing, which accounts for the $lightly delayed arrival.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE,.

From September 10th to 16th, .rgog,

HIGH WATER.

Height.

Hongkong Muaz Times.

Height

LOW WATER.

Hongkong Mean Time.

Lt.

850 A

In

Sat.

Sun.

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II 6,35

..2.10 investments is set as scarce in Bangkok as in Mon, 13 ....421 | Singapore and other places in the_East is the Tue 14 ..1.77) fact that of the shares recently offered to the

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131 public by the Bagan' Rubber Co., Ltd, some

Wod. 15 .1311 | 36,500 ticals worth were taken up in Bangkok | Thurs 16 ..74

slope in a few days, and the secretary reports applications still coming in,

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in denotes maming.

afternoon.

....2 per cent. Bar Gold per oz. Standard.........773.9d. French Gold Coin per ez.......761.48. German Gold Coin per oz.......763.4d. United States Gold Coin per az...759 40.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Belling. London-Bank T.T............. ..........J/B

Do. demand........a semenkeurday 1.6 15/16 Do, 4 monthe' sight..........1/91/16 || WHAT goes to show that masup for good France-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.Taimur - mus Germany-Bank T.T.......... India T.T.

Do. demand......... 'işatı Shanghai-Bank T.T. anomen Singapore-Back T.T. pet H.K. Sto074 Japan-Bank TT. Java-Bank T.T. ..................

Landi, Hotels & Buildings-Hongkong Hotelsare quiet at 575 for the old and $15 for the aew shares. Intheir report for the half year end. ing 30th Jane, 1989, the Directors of this Com pany state that the Profit and Lest account, including the sum of $395:40 brought forward from the 31st December 1908, shows a credit balance of $70,231.29 which it is recommended should be apportioned as follows:-To pay a dividend of $2.40 per share on 12,000 old shares, and 40 cents per share-or 7,897 new shares, Repalis and Renewals account $10,000; to absorbing in all 531,958.80 to transfer to 4 months' sight

Buying,

4 months' sight L/0.....

1/91

6 months' sight L/0.1[9] 30 days" sight San Francisco & New York. 431

do.

44

30 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne.....1.9

A SLIGHT shock of earthquake, another of the the after-shocks of the big earthquake of the 14th, was felt at Kobe a little after 11.30 p.m. op goth ult. The Kobe Meteorological Obser |vatory, which describes the vibration as feeble

lasted for 1 minute and 34 seconds. states that it commenced at tsb. 32" 13" and vibration was from east to west.

The

Ships Passed The Oanal.'

1.

S.

Tean, Br. ... 1,350, A. W. Onterbridge, toth

Sept.-Manila 7th Sept., Gen.-D. & 4. Tencer, Br. 6.B., 5,805, G. W. Parkinson, gi

Sept. Puget Sound 18th Aug., Flour and Tsistau, Ger. 8.3.; 1,002, Fr. Bücking, th

Lumber B. & S.

Sapt.,Bangkok soth Aug, Rice, B. & Yetorofu Maru, Jap. ss., 3.346, K. Sayeda, 9th Sept-Bombay via Tuticorin and Sioga, pára 3rd Sept., Gen.-N. Y. K Yuensang, Br. 46, 1,118, P. H. Rolfe, 6th Sept,Manila 3rd Sept, 'Gen—J., M. & Oo 7 Zabro, Br. £9, 1,639, R. Rodger, 6th Sept – Manila 4th Sept., Gon-ST. & Co.

Satzina Ves:zI S.

Eclipse, Br. 4-mastøð barqué, 2,969, §. White, 18th Aug,-Canton 37th "Aug", Ballast.— S..O. Co,

In King George, Be ship, 2,057, J. E. Jeffray; est

Ang,-New, York 9th April, Kerosine.-- R. O, Co.

Veneta

Steameri. Expected.

From

Agints.

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Monteagle.....Shangbai. O. P. R. Co Sept.11 Oceaniko." ...... Saigon. M. M... Supt. 13 Inaba Maro...Shangbal.. ¡N, Y. K... ... Sept. 73 Yeboshi Maru (Meji -.............. N. Y. K........ Sept. 14- Liberia ........

Singapore: F, A, La ........ Sept. 14 Namsang Singapore I, M. & Co Sept. 15 Nippon Maru, lapan T. K. K... Sept. 15 Tango Maro... Moji. N. Y. K... Sept. 15 6th August-Derflinger, Coulsdon, Hakata Ceylon Maru... Singapore N. Y. Ki... Sept. 15. Maru, Polynesian, Tydens. toth August- Iya Maru Singapore N. Y. K... Sept, 15- Scandia, Glenroy, Bingo. Maru, Nicomedia, Emp: of India (apan...... C. P. R. de Sept. 16 Yorch, Pathan. 13th Auguų-Ceylon, Yan Siglamand... Sydney.. M. & Co... Sept. 17 Man, Armand Bekić, Kintuch, Mamnon, 17th Taiyaan......... Sydney...B. & S... Sept. 19 THE Outlook for the Yurdao Railway is becom. August - Brudoran, Prins Hilal Friedrich, Kamsaug ...... Calcutis..., M. & Co Sept. 19 ing more and more discouraging. Annam- Deucalion, Simla, zoth August-Indraromko, | Tranquebar „¡Suez M. & Co ...../Supt. as Tonkin, a newspaper published at biyo Mars, Deannien, 24th August-Kalenga, Klett, Nippon, Glaucur, Stentor, Peshawar,

way than French business men in Tonkin. The St. Patrick, Amiral, Monmouthshire, Seneca, latter have neither the spirit nor the enterprise Dubarri, Kamachi Maru, Cardiganikiri. to intercept the Yunnan trade with Hongkong, 17th August-Balgravia, Tranguibar, Kama The_result is that the railway carries British | Maru, Caledonian, Malta, Tuinkat, Somali, goods more than French wares. That journal Fitria, sist August-Myrmidon, Benalder, traces it all to lack of money and want of Ghassi, Leisow, Kitano Baru, Fairacius, combination is French commercial circles at | Palaus, 3rd September-Sydnay, Prins Lud Haiphong.

wig, Wakosa Mars, 71b September-Slam, * Sanuki Baru, Segovia,

write off furnitures and fixtures $5,000; 10 write | 4 months' sight France ... 211 off Electric Plant $4,000 and to carry forward 6 months' sight AURORANGANER2,25} to new account the balance of 519,273.49.4 months sight Germany...............1.811 Hongkong Lands are on offer at Sros. Hum Bar Silver... mana..................23) phreys Estates are weak and neglected at $91. Bank of England rate...................2...tays that British traders profit more by

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons have do. Sovereign clined to $7 at which rate they are onoffer. Ewas have further improved to Tis. 1983, but there are vellers at the rate. In other Northern Mills, we take the following changes from latest mall advices to hand from the North Intereation. A RICKstià police force in advocated for Kunta als, Tie, 91. Lau Kung Mows Tis 112 sellers, Lumpur. Soy Chees,Tel. 445 sales.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miscellaneons. Chins Light and Powers GRAND Councillor Chang Chih-tang' has re- have weakened to $64 after sales, and covered from kis fllness and will soon return to at the close further sollers prevail at the duty.

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rate Dairy Farms have strengthened to A SCHEME to abolish the eunuch service in the $178, at which rale they rule firm but none Palaces will shortly be submitted by the Fek are obtainable under $18, William Powells ing Government. are procurable at $4. The report of the di- rectors of this company for the year ending A CROCODILE, are 12 feet long, shot in the soth June, 1900, has just been submitted to Klang river, was found to contain several ihareholders. The Prost for the year, including chains and dog badges, the sum of 53.95 brought forward from last sccount, and after allowing for bad and doubt. The American Lagation in Peking gave a fuldable amount to $6,372.89 ad fe is recom- banquet to the Chidase Government officials & mended that this amount should be absorbed, and anbiet on the 18th gligi

An active trade in cattle between Siam and German New Gaines in North German Lloyd steamers is now springing into existence. Government to call at certain ports there These steamers are allwowed by the Jars Tasjong Priest, Samaring, and Sourabaya and handle cargo, but only on condition that the cattle on board shall be inspected and passed by a veterinary expert. None of the cattle will be allowed to land. Horns, hidas, and other cattin products may only be landed after all the diverse garme therein hays been destroyed.

Sept.pm Bapt. § at

Barometer „rumečio 29.7! 29.65 Temperature ....... B5 Humidity...... 68. 79 Rainfall...

BOOK RETURNS,"

TH, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA-DOCKS,

Arrivals at Homs-6th August-trans Mars, Tourass, Glenlochy. Toth August Sorsogon at Kowloon Dock, Envelclyde, Bellerophon, Senigambia, Sado via. 14th August-Nam 17th At Hanoi ...... Maru, Shimera., 13th August-Manalan, Si Hygala me mig 期

un Astyanar, Vorch, Dingo Mar 30th August fund Behle, Satsuma, Zudraud, Denbigh- show, aged August-Socesów, 24th August Hanyang comme at Quarry Bay Docks, Scandia, Sithonia, Yunnan, 30th August Sangkiang ...... Simla, stat August - Nippon, Dincalion, 3rd September--Kielit, Caledonien, Kannabes, let

Ningpo fria, rih September-Kamp Maru, Kawachi | L000 ***

Aferu,

TAIKOO DOCKS.