Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO.
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
AERATED WATER
MANUFACTURER
SPECIALITIES :
DRY GINGER ALE.
LIME
1
FRUIT
PAGNE.
CHAM-
ORANGE CHAMPAGNE.
STONE GINGER BEER.
PALATABLE.
AND
REFRESHING.
Watson's
FRUIT SYRUPS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 1909
FOOTBALL
H. K. F. C. BIX SIDE COMPETITION,
STOW AWAYS FOR AUSTRALIA,
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'ports, bave ́eased down to 73/ with' buyers;
·Todo-Chinns are quiet and neglected at $60. In the North there are buyers at Tix. 40, medium of a fair business and close with buyers. Refineries-China Soguis have been the
et 145 Larons cas bo bad at $33., Perak
| nan and Kweichow, in pursuance of the aim of the anti-oplum Edict, and embodied in his 'pro- clamation dated 21st July, 1908-Kuang Hsu,
MEN'WERE HIDDEN IN COAL BUNKER. |34th_year, 6th miton,ʻrgth day—must in all Yesterday afternoon at the Happy Valley the The story of an alleged attempt to smoggle
reasonable probability have an adverse effect | second round of the above competition WAS CON
Chinese into Australia was told before Mr. on the trade of this "port" in the immediate cluded, and some excellent play was witnessed. J. R. Wood (Second Magistrate) in the Police fatuse. The Viceroy's preclamation prohibite The match between Car sita team and Gra- Court this morning, when L! ¡u Kai, nitus 13 Sugars are wasted at Tls, SITE- the further production of oplam throughout the gory's turned out very interesting, although province, and its terms are reported to have the former won by 3 goals to pil. Abunting, was charged with aiding and abetties bean strictly enforced in all the principal four micutée after play young Goldenberg with a view to obtainlog a passage to Australia demand. There are sollem of Raubs at $8. opium-producing centres as regards the 1909 secured the ball and scored a hard stinger It appears that on Wednesday last, a num crop, it is estimated that six-tenths of the arable land in Yununa bas of late years been-under-opium cultivation, whilst the profits o ad average crop are estimated to have been
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'four Chinese to be on board the us. Eastern
Mining-Chiness Engineerings (hava im- proved to Tis. 19 at which rate they are in
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharfs are firm and sales bave been affected
which beat the goal-keeper. After this the ber of Chiness, among whom were the four at 55%, Sex and S63 closing firm. Whampoa
podepis tried hard to equalize but with. no TE- kults. 'In the second half the same thing oc-
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the second and last goal.
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carred, and Goldenberg again in front netted
from 3 to 40 per cent. There being as yet po agricultural or industrial alternative avail-
The other match between Welton and able that yields such satisfactory results on Danby, was also interesting. The game was capital invested, it is obvious that the interdict | a good and fast one throughout, and`ended on the cultivation of the poppy must, for a time in a draw, one goal. at lapst, seriously cripple the purchasing power of our local consumers. With opium gone, op considerable advapce can be looked for until resources of South-waitern Yunnan, such as.. Carroll. they are, are developed to a much greater ex tent that at present:"
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE French mall of the 14th September was
delivered in London on the 14th inst..
Six men wera.fined 53 each at the Magistracy abis morning for gambling in the public street. The Government bar again telegraphed urging ex-Viceroy Teen Chun-bilan to proceed to
•Paking
A CHINAMAN way given six weeks' hard labour in the Police Court this morning for the larceny of thres pieces of clothing,
A CHINAMAN was fined 515 in the Police Court this morning for being found on board the s.s. Hongmeh without the master's permission, Two men were each given, nine months this morning for being found on board the is.
· Hardern without the master's permission. '.
A CHINESE shopkeeper was fined $50 this morning for storing kerosine in well.", The- forfeiture of the kerosine was further ordered by the Magistrata.
mixed with nerated or plain waterTHE loop Espiegle, which was last employd on the China Sintido, is to undergo an exten- make excellent refreshing beverages. give refit at Devonport, to make her ready for
a commission with the Ein-Indies Squadron. Guaranteed to be made from the
THE Belgian Minister has informed the Wai- wup that a botanical conference will be held. pure juice of sound ripe fruit.
In the summer next year, and has requested that China should sand delegates to attend it.
AN Indian soldier belonging to the 13th.Ref
A. S. W \TSON & CO., pute was charged in the Police Court this
LIMITED,
.HONGKONG and KOWLOON.
'Hongkong, 15th July, 1950,
BIRTH.
morning with the, larceny of a pair of boots. The case was adjourned.
HARMSTON. Circus holds its first amateur con. test on the revolving table to-night. To-morrow (18 afternoon being their next matinee, all children
are admitted at half price.-
On September 16, 1909, al-Swatow, to "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilchrist, a daughter.
Ca October 11, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and
Mr. F. Kubo, a son.
The
Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, October 15, *1909.
*TÁK ANTI-OFÏum movement.
The following extracts from the reports on trade to the Frontier Perts, during the year 1903, lately issued by the Statistical Depart ment of the i.M. Customs, furnish an idea of the Anti-Opium campaign which is being con- ducted by the Chinese officials in the most re mote parts of the Empire:
A CHINESE WOMAN summoned in the Police Court this morning another woman and a dis frict watchman for assault. Each of the parties was bound tver in the sum of $100.
The third round will be played off on Tues day, 29th, at 5.15 p.m.; the teams that will meet ars au follows :—Garratton, Weston, and Danby
HAVAL VARD 9, KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
The following will represent the Kowloon Football Club in the longue Match against the Naval Yard at Happy Väliny, 4.30 pm. Kow Storrie, Lapsley (Half-backs), Mead, Wilkie, (goal), Allen, Van Ginkel (Full-Backs), Folkes,
Brown, Morrisk, and Headback (Forwardi),
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
men in question, boarded the Eastern and con- cealed themselves in the coal bunker. The
small, however, drove the men away, who rush: ed on deck and ware arrested by the officers and shortly afterwards handed over to the
Police.
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Mr. F. X. d'Almada (of Mesirs, d'Almada and Smith) appeared for the defendant. The case was adjourned, ball being allowed to the sum of $5,000.
CANTON DAT BY DAY.
TYPHOON REFUGE "PROJECT" ABANDONED.
[From Our Own Correspondent,}
Canton, 14th October.
Mr. Un Lai Chuen, of the Ming Shan Chari- table Institution, submitted a suggestion to the Viceroy to construct a typhoon refuge in Tai- sha-tau bay, and on the Frih instant the Pan MR. TURNER'S TEAM v. 4K, PEARCE'S,
Yu Magistrate, accompanied by expectant The above Teams will meet in a match to Magistrate Chow-wai-ping, together with. Mr. morrow afternoon, commencing at 1.45 p.m. Us, proceeded to make ao inspection of the Mr. Turner's Team:Messrs. W, C. D. site selected for the proposed refuge and found Turner, A. A. Claxton, R. E. H.. Oilver, O. E.||R unsuitable for the purpose. The project bas Shields, E. O. Hutchison, E. Irving, W. E. L. || therefore been abandoned. Sheaton, A. H. Young, Q. V. · Lasning, O. H. Carroll, R.N., and Capt. H.H. C, Baird (Buffs). Mr. Peace's Team:-Messrs. T. E. Pearce, R. E. O. Bird, W. Waterhouse W. N. Edwards, E. C. Oliver, R., E. A. Fowler, A. R. Suther land, A. P. Scott, Lieut. H. W. Green, J. lanes,
́and D.-K. Anderson (Buffs);
GYMKHANA.
The fifth and last Gymkhans, which was postponed from last Saturday owing to the con dition of the weather, will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 p.m. instead of 4. The pro Distance Handicap which has been re-opened gramme is the same. with exception of the and fresh entries received; this makes the race more interesting. The entries are as follows: Just-in-Time.......China Pony ......Scratch. Lyemunt
15 yards. Whitebait
40. a Highland Heather White Heather.... Vine.......moris Off Chance...... Rajpat
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14
45
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65
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75
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75
11
75
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475
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Ben Roy......... Faster and Faster...Gharry Pony......350 Mollie
Circus Pony......350 Prince Little Mick......Cantonese Foy 475 Mick................ Baby Elephant 8co Minori..............Donkey ...... 800
*Should Owner ride to start at 65 yards mark,
THE ROYAL HUNGRONG YACHI CLUB.
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Shanghai Decks are wasted at Tis. 754 while Docks are easier and on offer, at $55. A small sale has been effected at $54. In the North Hongkong Wharfs are offering at T11. 140.
Lands Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have sellors at $10 and Humphreys Ealates at fol West l'oints can be got at $43. Other stocks under this beading are un changed and without business to report,
Colton Mills-Hongkong Cotton baya
sellars at 161. Ewas, have further risen and
buyers prevail at Tis, 143}.
Acccording to latest mail advices to hand from the North changes in other Northern mills are as follows:--Internationale Tls. 87.
Lau Kung Mows Tis. 111. Say Cheen Ti. 460, Miscellauenus-China Providents have been dealt in, in small lots, at $9.60. Green Island Cements are weaker and after sales at $8 are offering at the rate. Peak Tramways (old) are quiet at quotation while the new shares have been sold at $1.10 Hongkong Ices have de- clived to $1824 with sellers. Langkati are a
weaker market with sellers at Thu. 83o. Suma-
tras, after dropping to Tis: 101, during the early part of the week bare recovered and sales are reported at Tis, 197.
slightly weaker and can be bad at $71, (S'pore). ̧ There are sellers of Castlefields at 60/- after sales during the week at 55 and $7/5. Golcondas have been bought from London 6-Highland and Lowlands have declined and are on-off at 67/6, Kuala Lumpurs have shown an improvement on last week's quotation and buyers prevail at 77). Linggis are wanted at 25/ Ledburys after sales at
DELIBERATIVE COUNCIL,
Rubber-There has only been a stiall busi- The Kwangtung Provincial Deliberativeness transacted during the week, most people be- Council, fostituted in conformity with Imperialing satisfied with their present bolding. Angie. Government orders preparatory to the intro-Malays have buyers at 14/6. Balgownies are doction of Constitutional Government in China, was formally opened to-day. All the officials of this city, both Civil, and Military, and the elected members of the Council were prezent to take part in the opening ceremony. HE, Viceroy Yusa Shu Heup took the chair and performed the inaugural ceremony after which he declared the council open. H.E, Yuan de interest and enthusiasm by all those present livered a speech which was listened to with greet
Council au slection was made to day, for a From among the nominated members of the chairman and a vice-chairman. Owing to the non-completion of the council-building on the outskirts of the Eastern Gate, the old governor's yamta is being used for the Council office temporarily.
MACAO BOUNDARY' QUESTION.
The Chinese Delimitation Commissioner, H. E. Ko Yu Him, after the seventh conference With the Portuguese Dolimitation Commis- sioner, came up to Canton yesterday for the 'purpose of cansulting the Viceroy on certain matters in connection with the Macao boundary question,
THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN, During the wook noding.the roth instant the detectives of the Canton Anti-Opium Associa tion arrested thirty-one persons buying, and smoking opium without the necessary wooden board licences and seized thirty-four sets of oplum-smoking apparatus. At the meating beld yesterday, the chairman, Mr. Chan Wai Po.pro posed to request the officials to give orders in the Canton market.
1HR Chinese Engineering and Mining' Co.'s tolal output of the Company's-bree mines for A club race for pair ears will be held to the week ending October 2 amounted tomorrow, the 16th inst., the first heat being row-prohibiting the sale of opium-smoking wares 26,579.58 tous and the sales during the periedad at 3 p.m. The course will be from the Belle to 24.401.82 tous.
View Hotel to the Clab House, about half a mile. The following crews have entered
st. lbs.
30 *
In remembrance of the late Grand Councillor Chang Chib-tong the Prince Regent bas order- ed the State Historiographer's Office to compile Chang's biography and to submit the 'drast, before publication, for Imperial perusal.
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MARY LIVIN, & woman residing at No. 27, Queen's Road East, again appeared before Mr. F. A. Horeland (First Magistrate) in the Police Court this morning for disobeying an order of banishment. The case was farther adjourned
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1. Bow K. S. Morrison:
-Sterke Capt, E. Barker...... 10 12
Cox G. A Caldwell
B 7 1-Bow E. J. Gill....
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Straks H. L. O. Garrett... KJ
Cox C. Swain
6
11
9 *6
3.---Bow S. P, Warbrooke 13-
Stroke A. B. Pollack
Cox W, McCulloch... 4.—Bow T. H. G. Brayfield ... # 7
Stroke W, North
II 7
L Cox A. M. Marshall... 9 2 5.-Bow E. Gaster ........ * Stroke E. W. Carpenter...
Cox R. H. Bearaley......
THE NEXT REGATTA,
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12
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10
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NEW JUDUE,
The newly appointed Canion Provincial Judge, Chiu Pau Yin, arrived here to-day; he bas fixed the 17th instant as the day on which to take over the seal of office. On the same day Taolai Chan Mong Trang will resume charge of office as Taolai for the Develop rent of Native Industries,
LARCENT OF SILK.
ON BOARD THE "KINSHAN,"
Telegrams.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
-- SERVIOP.“
"GANTON-HANKOW. RAILWAY.
THE LOAN AGREEMENTS:
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Grand Council, the Prince Regent
Peking, 14th October. On the recommendation of the
deputed Na Tung and Liang Tun you, president of the Waiwupu, to confer and arrange with representa tives of four countries as to the agreement for the loan for the construction of the Canton-Hankow
Railway.
H.E. Hsu Shih-chang, president of the Ministry of Posts and Com-
munications, in consulting the Grand Council, suggested, in obtaining the loans, the use of the name of the Ministry of Posts and Communica tions and the elimination of the words "Yuet-Han."
TELEGRAPHS IN SHAN- TUNG.
RECOVERY OF CHINESE RIGHTS,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa]
Peking, 14th October. The agreement between China and Germany concerning telegrapha in Shantung has expired.
The Germans refuse to surrender
53/6 can now probably be obtained at 57,6 Chohs, patily paid, are firm and in request at the rights.. Ragatlan are in demand at $19 (S'pore). Suugeo 41 Singapore Johores are weaker and bave The Waiwupu has communicated, sellers at the reduced rate of $125'(Singapore).
Exchange-The Backs selling rate on Lon-with the German Minister urging don is 1/9 on demand. The T/T rate op him to retrocede them to China. Shanghai is 748.
Dividends Payable.-Dairy Farms--dividend
of $1.20 for year ending 31st July, 199", pay- able on the 19th inst. Cantons-dividend of $10 por abare for year 1908), payablo on the azad inst.
Forward Settlements.-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa. tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:- October Settlement 19th October November
29th November. December
29th December.
ROADS IN CHINA.
NW LAWS FORMULATED.
[By courtesy of the "Bheung Po."]
Peking, 14th October, The Ministry of Posts and Com munications has recently formulated new laws regarding roads in Chine. The draft laws are about com-
FARN MARKET. Since the issue of our lan reps on the plated. instant per ... Dells our market has continued in the strong and active condition as last
advised. The excitement in Todia caused by
the abnormally high prices of the raw material, as well as the increasing firmness of holders, have greatly emboldened our local speculators who flushed with their late successes-of-cheap heavy purchases, have again picoged heavily and secured a considerable quantity of yarn especially. No, tos and tas, freely responding to the demands of holders and establishing a m further appreciation in vales of $t to Siper bile. Mexowbile clearances bave continued very sa-
It is expected that they will be promulgated next spring.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS,
"LARGE ENTOURAGE,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 14th October. The officials accompanying the
tisfactory, and stocks are gradually dim olabing, Naval Commissioners in their at the close, however, a sudden cessation of de- foreign tour are:--Sir Chen Tung Liang-cheng, H.E. Wei Han, Troi Ho-un-and-Teoi Chiu-tung
mand has set in there being an entire absence
of any inquiry for all cousts. The cause for this it is to be feared, is that prices have reached an. precedentedly, high level, which forces the dealers to exercise great caution in their deal-
Altogether the entourage will comprise more than ten persons.
to the Police Court, this afternoon, the case wa's concluded in which three men were charg ́ed with stealing a quantity of silk, part of a cargo on the an. Kinahon. On the 26th Sep. ing. They are now taking full advantage of tember last, the three men are alleged to have the firmness of the importers and quitting their boarded the steamer and removed from one of own holdings as rapidly as possible, for they are aware that there must be considerabia alackness with the advent of the leath moon,
The telegram quoted below was received at that is in December.
the American Consulate Genéra) from the No, 6 & 88,-In moderate, inquiry at a riss Manila Observatory at 1.30 p.m. föday, N of half to one dollar per bale.
IT is stated that Prince Hso has asked for permission from the brone to increase the number of Government students in Germany. It is proposed that when the students have passed as elementary course they should be sent to the Krupp works to be instructed in VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. the bolds a quantity of silk worth $550, which gun-making, and the Chinese Minister in Ber lin has been ordered to obtain the consent of the German Government for the purpose.
It is five years ago since the VRC. regatta ACCORDING to the report of down-river steam- ers arriving in Shanghai within the week end dons. Owing to the big typhoon that visited was last held, and in 1906, nothing could be
the boycott at Kiukieng kan bied' considerably the Colony, in that year the Club lost all their relaxed, may in some respects be described as boats with the exception of one blue tub, This fie shed. Steamers belonging to Mesurs. Jar-year the V.R.C. Committee have decided to
hold their own regalts again.
la 1907 the V.R.C. and the Yacht Club proposed to hold a joint regatte and owing to some differences this fell through. After that the Hongkong Regatta Meeting was formed and proved a success.
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comprised part of a cargo shipped at Canton and consigned for France Ose of the defen- dante, after having stolen the valuable articles,
the stolen property, but on his return to the proceeded to Macao, where be disposed part of
Colony, was arrested with the remaluing por tion in his possession. At the Magistracy, this afternoon, he was given six months hard la- bour and four hours' stocks in lieu of one day, the case against the other two defendants being withdrawn owing to insufficiency of évidence.
COMMERCIAL, -WEEKLY SHARE REPORT, Reviewing the share business for the week, Messra. E. S. Hadoorie & Co. write this after- noon
In reporting on the trade of Szamao Mr. Jin order to allow the woman to get away. H. W. Houston, Acting Commissioner, said:
"En conformity with the Viceroy's mandate the anti-opium campaign at this port was vigor ously prosecuted throughout the year. A census of the inhabitants addicted to the drug was taken by means of a house to house visita tion, when the names of 529 male and 83 female opium smokers, being, roughly, 26 per cent, of the adult female population, were registered These members of the community, of whom 80 per
cont. were said to be making stresupus efforts to overcome the babit purely from a personal recognition of its paricious aess, were instructed to repair weekly to the Anti-Opium Bureau for the purpose of balog medically examined and of having anti-di-e, Matheson & Co. report small shipments opium remedies prescribed for them; and at from Klukiang; and while it would be rash to the same time they were warned that such of make say definite statement, it is hoped that a them as had not 'eradicated the habit by the few days should see' a normal resumption of end of the 13th moon would be punished. It was business. confidently expected, however, that go per cent THE death has taken place of Rear-Admiral of them would be able to free themselves from Pollard, who entered the Navy in 1846, and had
We understand that the next Regatta will the felters of the vice by the end of the year; a distinguished career, serving through the
most probably take place before Christmas. the remaining te per cent, comprising the old Crimean War and in the Chinn war. As liente. Since the swimming season is now over, and the diseased, would, it was thought, cor. past.commander of the Woolcock, gunbar, he
rrews are be seen going out one after another | tinue to indulge surreptitiously until their sup took part in the bombardment and capture of every day in tours, pairs, and tubs, and this plies were exbausted. During December, as a Canton in December, 1957, and received com
shows that the rowing members mean business, further step towards the ultimate end in view, a mendation for the repulse of a very determined and good results may be ́expected from them, military official was deputed by the Ting to attack upon his vessel by Chinese Bro-ratis. Wo wish the V.R.C. every success at the forth dispossess the registered smokers of their For his gallant action in the same ship is coming meeting. oplam pipes; some 650 pipes were, as the onl- November of the same year, in jumping into THE offerings in St. John's Cathedral and the come of this drastic measure, relred, confiscal the river near Tiger Island and supporting Peak Church on Sunday, next, October 17th, ed, and subsequently destroyed. Harly in the bluejacket who had fallen overboard until all be given to the funds of the Alice Mem- spring instructions were issued to oplum bost arrived, he received the silver medal of the oriel and Nathersale Hopitals. The preacher dealers to get rid of their stacks by the end of Royal Humane Society, In the Woodcock also in the Cathedral at Matins will be the Rer. A. the-year, and to agriculturiste to place, their in the following year he took part in the opera Dillas Ennis, MA, Chaplain to the Forces. -felds during the autume under bains or cereals tions in the north of China, including the cap-
instead of poppy, Illicit cultivation of which ture of the cities of Tientsin and Namtow, In A BERLIN toldgram states that the quotation would, they were informed, entail confiscation 1860 he was appointed to the command of the for Deutsche Bank shares last month reached of the land devoted to it. It will readily be de-Staunch, ganhost, and in this vassal served in the highest point it has yet touched—namely, to reporte duced from the above mentioned facts that the the Gulf of Pechill, and was present at the cap. opium, habit at this port is already on the verge ture of the Taku Forts. For the zealous work of extinction. The morphia habit, fortunately, he did on this occasion, and particularly in - has not pensiratod to Sreman, Connection with the transport, and disembark. Mr. R. D. Bruce, the Assistant-in-charge at ing of troops, he was specially mentioned in Tengysal, reported t
14 despatcher, and in 1861 was promoted on a "The highly commandable measures adopted death vacancy. He also recolved the China by His Excellency Hai Liang, Viceroy of Yunimedal with claepe for Canica and Tike,
Considerably more attention has been given" to our local stocks than for some time past and a fair business has been put through during the
weak.
ruled fairly steady during the weak and small Banka-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have sales have taken place at $195. The London price has declined to: 49: 10/-, Nationals continue in demand at 165.
Marins fosurances-Cantons remain weak and on offer at $175, North Chinas are steady at 15. Usions are offering at $850. Yangiszes are unchanged and without business
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261 per cent. Last year the price was for soms Fires Insurances-Hongkong Fires hava el- time au low na 218 per cent. The improve- sento $975 at which rate buyers prevail, China ment is not so much the result of any particular | Fires are also in demand and can be placed at Influence as of the favour with which the public. Siis...
at present regard, most bank shares on the Shipplog-Bolt China, and Maniiss and Berlly Bourse." It is expected that the bank. Douglases are uneltered and without business will be able to pay a dividend at the same rate, to report. Hongkong, Canton and '; Macao salon year-ra per cent,
Sigambonte are an offer at Satë, Shili Trane,
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No, ios,& 12-Have been very heavily denis in more especially in No, ica which compriss more than a moiety of the whole saulements, prices showing a further appreciation of Sa to
$3 per bale.
chiefly in 2 or 3 desirable spindings.
No. 16-lo fair request at a slight advance,
No. 20%-Favourite devirable tickets only have been in request and prices have advanced 51 to 51 per bale, while other spinnings in less favour with the dealers have been passed over and they are difficult to move.
: Tatal sales 9,500 bales.
Unsold stock estimated at 20,000 bales. Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive 30,000 halen.
Arrivals.-Tho' minit str. Pički and extra stra. lachia and Bombay Maru from Bombay, and stes, Lighining and Kwisang from Calcutta, have bales for Shanghai, shipments from Hongkong brought in 11,050 bales for Bougkong, and 9,000 to Shanghal, and coast ports, &c. amount to about 2,000 bales.
TYPHOON WARNING,
October 151b, 42, noon, Cyclone of typhoon Pacific Ocean about half-way between the Mariana Islanda and the Loochoos, filling up.
Cyclone or typhoon E. of Visayas falanda' moving W, or W.N.W.
THE TIMBER DISPUTE,
JUDGMENT FOR THE FLAINTIFFS.:
To the Summary Court, this morning, tha case was concluded in which the Chan Tai Ken ̧ firma of contractors, of 135. Des Vœux Road, Contral, brought no action some time ago against the Yu Ding Loong Brom, of 380, Mong. | kok, Kawlaón, to recover the sum of 599x,50
for damages for breach of a contract between : the plalatifs and the defendants for the sale by the defendants to the plaintiffs of a hardwood spar on the 29th September, 1908, to be used as part of their plant for the purpose of which foundered is the typhoon of 28th July, calsing a sunken wreck (the as. Ving King, 1908). The spar delivered by the defendant was unfit for their purpose and was rejected by the plaintiffs.' - In the'-alingnativo, plaintiff claimed $668.96 for damages for branch of warranty, & cross-action was brought by thủ” plaintiffs to recover the sum of $123-74 being, amount due to the plaintiff by the defendants for one place of hardwood, sold and delivered Raw Cotton. No stock or arrival of either to the defendants on the 1st October, 1968, ledian or Chinn staple, and no business. We Mr. E. Davidson (of Messrs. Hastings and quale Indian S3210 $37 and China Sy5 to $39," Hastings) apposted for the plaintiffs, while
Rupees, T 1243 sterling, D/D 1/4 15 15k | Leo. d'Almada (öf Messrs, Goldring, Shanghel, T/F743, Rupess, D/D 130sterling, and Morrell) presented 4m/st 1/9 1/15, Japan, 841. BarBilver, 35 2/16..||: Jodgment was RİVED
FOLLWALLA & KOTWALL, amount of damages being
Shanghai, it is reported strong and active and a good business is reported at no advance of one to three tarla per bale."
Japanese Yaro-Neglected throughout, Local Mill-Sales of 6ij bales No. 1o. At $116 and $117 are reported.
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