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occurred. These, of course, are merely to be takon for what they are worth, and at this juncture the circumstances could not be ex-' pressed in a newspaper, it is an agreed point, kowever, that where the wrecked La Seyns in now lying in about 13 fathoms la Rhio Straita she is a danger to navigation and the spot must Immediately be buoyed or sisa, the wreck blown up.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26 1900

CANZON DAY BY DAY,

RELEASE OF.OPIUM MERCHANT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

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Capton, 19th November.

official to re-opas negotiations with the Ponu guese on the delimitation of Macao and giging that the proposed negotiations should be con- tinued to the South instead of in, taking In the talegram the Ministry was also requested- to make representations to the Pariuguese Minister at Peking urging the withdrawal of the

London Do,

TO-DAY'S EXCHITOK. Salling

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TENDERSStom British brchants in Hoogkong te Invited for the electric light installation at Pakboi which will require from, top to Lond 81ghts. Applications for specificallons should be addressed to HB,M,'s Consulate, Pathol.

Rate TTB 11/16 demand... Da

* months' sight.......1/8 15/16 France-Bunk T.T. .... väljasaar America-Tank T.T.

Endla Tele Do. domnod

The opiam merchant, Chun Fook Cheung, Portuguese-gunboat Marco from the Chinese Germagy– Bank T,T.....................vicios. 1.763

inland waters,

| Shanghal Bank T.T...

SingaporBank T,T. per H.K. 5100 Japan-Batik TT............

198-Bank T.T.

Buying, months' sight L/C

who was arrested and imprisoned by the police

NEW TAXATION. suthorities, for selling opium without the tri-

With a view to devise means for mining plicato permit a few moribs ago and whose shop was subsequently ordered to be closed money to make good the lost in the Kwanging bas now been released on payment of a fine o Provincial Government revenue by the pres $3,0on in the Canton Government Anti-Opium posed suppression of gambling. An exprcfait Buraan. The member of the Chun Fook prefect named Pon Tai Him submitted a sug- Cheung firm, who was Riso arrested to connec-estion to H. E, Yuas to the effect that a local tion with the case, fras been released from the tax should be levied on wines and cigareties, Nambol prison by order of the Tapiai of Con- these articles are,poly luxurica and not the

daily necessaries of the peonis. He also sug tabulary.

gested to impose a licence fee of $1 each.on4 months' sight public sedes chairas The Viceroy is in favour of three suggestions and has instructed the Provincial Treasurer, be Likin fficials and the Tantni of Constabulary in inipily consider and report on the advisability of carrying out the proposals intr'effect,

SALT EMUGGLING.

COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

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6 months' fight L/C..................... 30 daya' sight San Francisca & New York.42E

do. 30 days' sight Sydney & Mélboyrne 4 months' sight France ar skrýða annoin 7,27)

2.23 6 months t 4 months' sight Germany

Bar Silver...no szamota Bank of England sale turismeleon Soveralginin me syth very ****

Many stories and incidents are ‘abroad con- carming the La Seyne, but no report bas you come to hand of the man who was luckily compelled not to sail from Batavia but be, no doubt, will be heard of later on. It will be re- membered that mention some time ago was made of the La Bras having slipped her an chor and that this emblem of hope, after two days search, could not be found. Superstitious folk are now to the fore, who declare that that loss of her anchor was the forerunner of the present calamily. Strange to say the font and

-Twa d ya nen a junk, arriving at Cautop chor has sisce come to light and veder weig given to slip to Saigon by the M. M. steaner with a hundred and evenly hashes of sunggled salien band was trosed by the Tonkin which lett yesterday,

Painatic indeed are other incidents in consignm lausch-On Pak of the Salt Proventive pection with the steamers non-artival at the Department. Boraso Wharf. Abyùi ten o'clock on hunday

LIKIN COLLECTIONS. morning a sm. crowd was walking up and

The collection of Lion Does in Canton dür

At the meeting held on the stat instant dawn wondering why the steaner had win neige the last ten ilove of the 9th into a report the Canton Self-Government Society, Chan LOCAL AND GENERAL pesred. One anxious 'min was asked was he

ed by tha Lily rffins hi ta the; V cerny,,,'Wai Un mined the question of campuleory Am expecting anyone. "Yes," he replied, I

|«minus'e ! In tywna » Brueba,

education and it was agreed by those prosent expecting my wife, has anything happened?'

that thirty public schools should be established The steamer is disabled," replied an offi

WEST RIVER INSKI ČTION,

at the beginning of next year in the city of Can- "dutiral Lũ has left here westerday, on clal, not wishing to break the terrible news too suddenly. Time went on, when the ficts had brand a shallow rif cruiser, to proceed to tanned the suburb of Hanam, where youths of paint ( m. ly will be admitted to study Chinese, to be disclosed and the bereaved husband ine West Prover for kelompo e-i maku ga

fen of charge, for a course of two or three VOWS Bank down utterly overcome by the news wur of up chund he waterways with the view

Another incident is related of a Jewish meni pr venting of pracy. For several months in order that, they may be able to gain a livell cbant, who had $6non worth of goods on the pist on piraty his heen reported on the West hood. Our Kwok in Chow, who was present at the meeting, was greatly interested with the Ateamer and was anxiously expecting her wrRiver and the shig traffic has accordingly tival, When he was told of the wreck he Fenjoyed spe erful um. his is und ubredly suggestion and he voluntarily offered a sum of atterly refused to credit it, but when he read due to the civy shown by Admiral 1.in his, no towards the foods for the project. The that such was the case he wrung bisch sida and regular inspection of the waterways of the West Viceroy will be irquested to ive instructions to the officials in alí districts in establish gov- roamed up and down as one demented.

erament public schools for compulsory educa. tion without delay

River,

MEMORIAL BRNYICK.

The tenth day of the 19th moon (the zzed inatani) will be the anniversary of the birth of be Incal the late Grand Empress Dowager gentry bas afranged fr memorial service va be held at the Kingfu Pok Kung 'Temple.

270₫ Novembar,

ANTI-G SMBLing campaign,

COMERCIALI

by

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WERKLY SH ARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write this after

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LATEST INFORMATION. Enquiries maile Isid last might show that prompt action bas been taken is at least O. O quarier to try and minimise the danger, 10

vigation, Every report on the occurrence | agrees that the wreck is right in the track car. tomarily taken by shipping from Batavia, and is a serious menace to Davigation. The Har bour Master of Rhin, Mr. Van Schtrevan, was on board the 'Laurens Pit yesterday when the

In order to clime arrangements for the wreck was sighted. He knew nothing of the

suppression of the gambling evil in the accairence at the time but sighting the Stuff province of Kwang'ting, the Shin Bow Kak Bahru.some little while later he had her Department has given instuctions to the offi- algoalled and lostructed it 6 ́Captain in take cials in every districi to submit within the one of his own red lights and angiber red light stated period of ten days, from the date of with which he suppised him, to the lighthouse receipt of such instructions, a completed much the same as last reported. Business keeper at Pulo Sau with strict instructions to list of the gambling establishments in mount them on the masts of the Syntech district giving particulars relating to the aod light them each evening at six o'clock, ti will thus to be seen that at any rate the wreck me, the form of gaming conducted and stun

tion of each establishment. Is temporarily lighted

Considerable anxiety was fell lid ainbras to one of the Pakeivasri boats which 'was due to

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THE Russians prepaid to erect a monument to Prince Itoi Harbin,

Mx. Arivoshi has bean appointed Japanese Consul-General at Shanghai.

FROM December, 2007, ships will be allowed to anter and leave Port Arthur at night. THE Portuguese Delimitation Commissioners will not be leaving for Lisbon on Saturday, the 27th inst.

A BOATMAN was this morning flued 513 at the Magistracy for depositing garbage into the barbour.

IT is reported that the Governor of Kwalchow will be called to Peking to be tested as to his opium smoking habil.

THE Legislative Council meeting announced for Friday is postprsed until Tuesday next, 30th inst, at 2.37pm.

There has been very little improvement is the Store Varket during the week under 18- view, and apart from the advance in the valuer of Unions and China Sugars rates have remain-posed until next week,,

THE suction cain of the property in Kennedy Road, by Mr. G. P. Lamment has been post

has been considerably affected by the festivities nf." Cricket Week" Accor ling to latest tele graphic advices from Linden, a further declina in prices of mnat Rubber s'ocks-bas to be gre corded possibly due to the Settlement in Lon. don, which took place yesterday. At the close, Toota! Lau Wing Tin, Trotal of Constabu lars, left here to-day by the C. M. S N Cowever, a firmness has set in, is most stocks, steiner Kwanglee for Shanghai ex route to with an upward tendency.

POLICE.

Arrive in part between midnight and morning. There had of course been no chance of warning her, and it was felt she was in considerable | ] •pus for a period of four monika for the pur danger of hitting the wreck; her arrival this poss of studying the Japanese police.system before returning to Canton to take up his new morning will be anxiously awaited

appointment.

The Laurens Pit reports passing a lot of wreckage passengers' luggage etc. in Lat 0.55 N. Long 104.30 E.

Captain Huischer of the Trigania which came up from Balik Papso also reports on the wreck as follows. Steamer sunk in Khio Straits, Position bears lighthouse of tulo Sau N. 36 W. true about 200 yards Wost from the lights of Pala Tosadjoenk in line, Position of wreck east and was, head east, Foremasi broken down. At low water faremast about ten faut. Vory dangerous for passing at night.

The Master Attendant, Commander Rad cliffe, M., has issued the following Notice to Master Mariners >---

Master Attendant's Office, Singapore, 15th November, 1909. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Rblo Straits-Dangerous Wreck. The unkep steamer La Seyne lies in the following approximate position.

Pulo Seu Lighthouse, N. 32 deg, W. (Mag. nelle) distant two and three tenth miles.

Latitude 1 dog, ai mio, ao secs N. Longitude 104 deg, 12 min. 10 secs. E.

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The vessel lies about zon yards westward of the line of leading lights on Polo Tanjuk, and

at L. W. O. S. T. the foremast shown about 4

surface.

Great caution is DECEREOTY.

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RAILWAY BRIDGE COLLAPSE, One of the arches of the bɛidan at Pa Kong Hou, of the Copton-ankow Railway, suddenly collapsed on the tỏih instant ; four workman, were killed.

SULPHUR AND SALTPETRE MONOPOLY. The Canton Sulphur and Salfpetié Moropoly was granted two months ago by the Shan Hou Chu to a merchant named Yu Shop Nio ni an has now been cancelled by order of the Author sontal rental of 560,000; but the agreement les nad the monopoly has been granted to another merchant named So Wing Cheung at anuni royalty of £132,000, being more than twice the amount offered by the first farmer

OPIUM RAID.

The police have raided a sbop styled the Chun Woo Shi. In the vicinity of the Po Chal bridge, where opium smoking apparatus was manufactured. The owner of the shop was arrested and punished and was also ordered to suspend his illegal business,

Banks-Hongkong: and Shanghai Banks have ngalu came into favour and sales, bave been put through at $915. The London price kha wankened to £91. Nationals cantique firm with inquiries at $15.

Marine Insurances-Cantons are weak and have sellers nt $1611. Unions are firm, and after sales at $87, have buyers at $860. lo the North, Yanstrzes are quated at $130, and North Chinas at Tin, 107,

Fire Insurances-China Fires are on offer at $15, but there are no buyers over $114. Hongkong Fires are obaloable at $375,

Shipping-There is no change to report in of Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboats both China and Mandlas and Douglases. Sales have been put through at $jo) and further huyers prevail at the rate. Inde Chinas are in demand at $50. There are sellers in the North at Tis. 45, Shell Transports hava buyers

•nt 66'6 ex rights to new isso.

Refineries. China Sugars have been the medium of a fair business at Stek, closing firm At $159. Luznos have been sold at $211. Parak Sugars have further improved to Tis.

367 and are obtainable.

Mlaing, Chiness. Engineerings have again been dealt in at Tis. 191. Raubs have sollers at $74.

A COLLISION occured in the barbour last Satur. day night between the se. Kinshon aud a junk, as a result of which the junk #Ink.

Ma. Amos P. Wilder, U.S. Consul-eneral nt. Shanghai, is expected back on the P. M. S. Biberio, which is due early in December.

VISCOUNT Sone, the Resident General, To appointing a Commission in investigate the question of provincial reforms in Katen, Tuz report of the boxing at the Belle View Stadium yesterday afternoon is unavoidably held over until to-morrow, for want of space to-day,

Tux Chinese Imperial Delimitation Commis. ginger, H.E. Kao Erh Chien, will probably be taking his departure from the Colony to

morrow,

AT a site of postage stamps by Messrs. Plum.

Etched £3. ridge and Co, a Sungei Ujang, 1878 U.S. Star and Crescent in oval a ceste browo, mint,

A COOLIE was last Friday found in possession of a box of lemiolos attire valued at $too. The man appeared at the Magistracy on Saturday and was remanded.

THE Ministrias of the Interior and of Justice have together drawn up a special Code of Opium Prohibition-Laws, the terms of which are very stringent. The sanction of the Throne will be obtained to enforce these laws vary shortly.

On the occasion of the birthday of his Majesty- King Edward on the gik instant, bis Mainely the Emperor of Japan sont Count Toda, Chief Master of Carentonies in the Imperial House, to the British Embassy in Tokyo to tonder his. congratulations.

THE Minister to Belgium has lately raçom- mended to the Throne, through the Waiwupu, several engineering men skilled in ship-build- ing and tha manufacture of arms and "Röscript has, been received approving the

recognition of such talents,

A. BOATHAN was to-day flued $200 by Mr. E. R. Halifax (First Pallce Magistrate)for passing off a quantity of spirits of wide as samaks, thus Exports. The consignee was also mulcted in deceiving the Superintendent-of imports and

a-liks amount for receiving 'the same.

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A CRINESE dispatch says that in regard to the sacestry fand for the re-organization of the Navy the Governmiset suggests that the nobles and officials should make voluntary contribu tlong towards the fund and sat an example to the gantry and people in the Empire.

VÕESSKLS IN PORT

STEAMERS.

Assaye, Br. 3, 4,359, O. Jones, R.N.R. 26th Nov,Shangtal 23rd Nov., Mails and Gen.-P. & Ö: S. N. Co. Amare, Br. 5.1., 1,356, Mattock, 24th Nov.,- Tava 13th Nov, Sugar.-J., M. & Co. Amiral Olay, Fr, s.5., 3,570, Privat, 23rd Nov,

-from Singapore, Gen.-M. M, Aoghip, Ger. ., 1,001, C. Kümpel, 15th Nov., Bangkok 7th Nov.; Rice.-B. & S. "Arvatoon Apcar, Br. #8, 2,931, A. Stewart, 2nd Nov,,-Moji 17th Nov., Coal and Geó.-D. S. & Co., Ld.

Bourbon, Fr. 11, 994, Lo Bail; 13th Nov., Salgon 6th Nov., Rice-Man Fat.. China, Aust., 3,868, G. Berguglian, 24th Nov.-Shanghai 20th Nov, Gen.-S., W. & Co. Chowini, Ger. 2.8., 1,115, W. Möllerman, 25th Nov., Swalow 24th Nov., Rico, M. & Co Cowrie, Br. 88. 3,155, Daniel, 23rd Nov.--

San-Francisco auth Oct-Bulk OUSA.-P.. & Co.

Daijin Maru, Jap. as 900. V. Kaburaki, 24th Nov.-Swatow 3rd Novi, Tes and God. -0.5. K.

Drufar, Nora 1,102, J. Bing, 26th Nov,,~

Bangkok 17th Nov, Goz. Aagaard," Thoresen & Co.

Empress of India, Br. 8., 3,032, E. Beetham,

19th Nov.-Vancouver 18th Oct., and

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WEATHER, FÖRROAST AND STORM-WARNINGs issued FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.

METEOROLOGIDAL SIGNALS,

Meteorological signals are hoisted on the miast in front of the Water Polico. Station at, Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters- of vessels, leaving the port, They do not necessarily imply that bad weather is expected"

here:-

1.

A CONE polat apwards

4

A GONE: polat upwards and DRUM balow

A DRUK

A CONE point down. wards and DRUM below

5.

A CONE polat down. wards

A CONE polat down. wards and BALL below

7. A BALL

8. A COME

point opwards

and BALL below

indicates a Typhoon to the North of the Colamy.

Indicates a Typhoon... to the North-Bast of the Colony.

Indicatesa Typhoon to the Kast of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon,

to the Bonfli-Past of the Colony?

Indicatoza Typhoon to the Bouth of the Colony.

indicatess'Typhoon

to the South-Wes of the Colony.

Indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Obiony.

indicates a Typhoon

to the North-Woá, of the Colony

Rod Signals Indicate that the centre to

Shanghal 17th Nov., Mulle, and Goa-C. | believed to be more than goo miles away from

F. R. Co.

Eskdals, Br. .., 1,946, G. W. Duff, 19th Nov.,

Moji rath Nov., Coal.-D. & Co., Ld, Frithjol, Nor. ., 891, O. Andersen, zéth Nov.,

Haiphong 23rd Nov., Rice-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co. Halman, Br. .., 636, J. W. Evans, 26th Nov.,

-Swatow 25th Nov., Gan.-D., L ́ & Co. Hilary, Ger. 1.1., 1,276, R. Hatje, 25th Nov.

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Chatoo gth Nov., Gen.-S., W. & Co. Hunan, Br. 5.9., 1,143. Benton, 26th Nov.,

Newchwang 19th Nov., and Chefoo 21st, Beans and Gen. B. & S. Korea, Am. 1.8, sjóst, S. Sandberg, and Nov,. COLONEL C. W. R. 81. Jobs, R.E, now at Bel-San Francisco via Forts 20th Oct., and fast, has been appointed chief engineer la

Manila 19th Nov., Mails and God.-P. M. South Chios, and will leave for Hongkong

:S. B, Co.

early la December.

Six weeks' hurd Jabour was awarded a bostmao at the Magistracy last Saturday for stealing Decks Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon | quantity of clothing and eighty cents in money

from fisherman.. $44. Whampoa Docks are ob'ainable at 553 Wharfs remain quiet and can be ob'ained at Doring the early part of the weak, Shanghai Dicks were sold at Tis, jej, but at the close sellers prevail at Tis. .76. Hongwew Wharf are out of fivnur and ne-lected at T. 137.

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY. With reference to the meeting of the Canton- Hankow 'Railway Company held on the sut feet and the mainmast about 18 feet above the day of the loth moon when the shareholders failed to select a president and vice-president, in fill the posts vacated by the resignations of Sir Chun Tong Liang Cheng and Mr. Lo Po Shan, the Ministry of Pets, and Commú i- cainns bas now given tergraphic Instructions to the H. E. V cerny Yuan to devise means to setiðn the differo sces between the shareholders, und orked him in the same time to dockin how but to range inner incering for the election 13 Homphreys Estates are again n offer a So without inducing bavers, West of two officials of the Company,

Prints "have been placed at $44 closing with | foriter buyers.

A SHANGHAI MAN DROWNED.' We very much regret to state that the recent terrible collision in the Straits of Rhin, not far from Singapore,

has not been without a tragies significance for Shanghai. It has now been ascertained that among the ill-fated pisses gers of the M.M. steṛmer La Seyns who went, to the bottom with that steamer when she was sunk by the B.1. liner Ondu, last Sunday was Mr. M. A. Cohen, a respected youn

In commemoration if -anniversary of the member of the Jewish commung of th

inth of the, Fue Emmie'e Gend Damager, * pon, Up recently Mr Cobra, why was only years of age, was employed by the

memorial service was held today by the local Enter Tadig Company, but in lung la hegy There is sko on issue of the veron

color papers in this city to day.

left that firm, and, Fatering into partnership with Mr J, B. Ezra, opened a bu-iness under the style of Albert and Sou, wih so office in Koos Rond. The enterprise, which dealt largely in opium and gara, besides trausveti K a general. export and impact and commission agouts' business, was succeeding so well that Mr. Coben found himself, obliged a linte while a/o to preceed to the "Straits fr the purpass of ovening branches dow. there, and it was no bis retur arany Shanghai after succes-fully accomplishing the obje, that he became involved in the C

which resulted in his lamented deyil,

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

2114 Novembri,

MAC:O'S 'DELIMITATION, “ The Car Auton for the Protection if "onudaiy Rights, then wiend, to the Chirete residing in the varying

elemen's and other

places invakin their ons stance to net tinns in The Eupenal Government with a view to trye - hạ • vnament en'imman firm in its protest Ingvarst the Paruguere by the matter of the

Macao de imit ton qametion,

CANTON-HAK KÓW. RAILWAY,

trophe

The Canton Mackow Radway Company at

· Curiously enrugh, we believe, his father wAN

Cadian has fece und Pelegraphic instructions drowoad under almoși precisely sımdar'or.

from the Ministry of Pasty (od Communication$" cumstances and in the same plice que grout Pekine css the list of collections of the ego. Mr. Cohen isaves young widow and a

teched call na shates by the end of the tab, baby son in Shanghai with whom very siacete

maan this year. and gauaral sympathy is folt in their afflictio. --Shanghai' 7-mies.

CHINESE VOLUNTEPRO FOR CANTON, 1. At a meriing held on the 21st-instant by the Canton Self-Government Society, 1) win d ́çid-" ENGINEER-Likutenant J. B. Hewelt has been appointed to the Astras and Rogipeer-Liouted in strange local sports to he held abng the Not H, Goold to the Widgeon,

and of the 1th moon, the exact daté in be fixed Jater on, A com iltre of ɓfty members was Soμg large-shipmen's of griffins are being appointed at the mering to make arrange made to Shanghai at present, the 8.5. Kin.ing.ments for the sports, which will be held on the But Parade Ground. At the merling the having takes 130.he Lienshing, sol, and tha Koomiking, in to taka about 13 Твого ита

question of organising Incal volunteer chips was also discussed, and it was beanimnotly more to follow. The ponies are at from up

wreed that the org •minating of the Shanghai country and apparently is very fine selection Volunteer Corps should be followed, China Crile

HOUSE COLL PSE, Yesterday morning at about 9 o'cinck_two buildings, ons necupied by the Ngar Fg Lum

shop and the other by a foreign piecegoods dealer enddeels collapsed and several paraeca were slightly infared,'.

DEAR RICE.

Lends Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels, als nyd new, ro unchanged, and with- ant business to report Hongkong Lands are

Canon Mil's Hongkong Collane have Found buyers at $5, and more can probably be place at the rate. Pws are reported cold in he North at Tis 145 bot at the close buyers' nhly reg "16, 143. According fast mail dvices in hand, changes in other, Nihero

Mills are as follows Internationals Tis. 86. Lau Kung Mows, Tis. 107, and Soy Cheer, |·Tli 415.

THE marriage arranged between Mr. F, 9, G, Piggott, Royal Engineers, aldar son of Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hongkong and of Little Woolpits. Ewburst, Surrey, and Jamalie, daughter of Mr. W. James Smith, of Gibraltar and Villa Vidjs, Algeciras, will take place at the Cathedral, Gibraltar, on Dec. 11. FROM Telugtaut we learn that the Kiaochoo Government has put into circulation nickel 'coins of y von and to set denominailons, mint, ed in, and shipped from Germany. The Gov. armummot Trussury bas, by an official proclame. tion recently publisbad, offered to convart any amount in those alckels into Mexican dollars and also to accept them for legal render. The same proclamation also states that, as a result of the advent of them new coing, the smell sliver coins of Ohinwa and Hongkong origins. A talegram was forwarded yesterday to the may be wither restricted in, or entirely burred | Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Hall-Goverme from, lovni circulation, Mina Crifl

man Society asking it to appoint noether high,

In consequance of the floods in the districis along the West River after the typhoon of the 20th October, the pries of rice has advanced Considerably day by day, and the Canton market kai bɛen affected to a great extent. It is ex- pected that the price of rice will continue to increase notil the second rice crop has been harvested.

74th November, MACAO'S DELIMITATION.

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Tax appolpiment of Mr. Ng Hong-ter to be a member of the Sanitary Board for a term of three yours with effect from istà instant; wigs Mr. Ho Kom Tong realgued is guzelted.

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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. Lambert, A,O,D.. Chief Ordnance Officer, South China Com. mand, has been appolated Chief Ordnance, Officer, Gibraltar, in sucesssion to Colonel E. H. Seymour.

THE Emperor of Japan gave a louched in honour of Lord Klichener on Monday, and on the following day Load Kitchener left. Tokio, embarking on „P. & O. 4, Oriental at Kobe on the 19th löstant,

Tas total output of the bices Englaring and Mining Company's threa mines for the week ending. 6th November amounted to 23.931-79 tons and the glue during the period 10 27,784.22 tons.

His Majesty the King of bean advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinanca No. 17 of 190) untitled an Ordinance to amend The Stonecutters Island Ordinance, 1889,

An unemployed Celestial war this morning bound over in a pereal bend of $100 to come op for judgment when called upon for having la bis possession a bicycle lamp suspected to have been stolen,

Loup Elichener has been prosented with the while Ganaral Sir Hanry Rawlinson and other Grand Cordon of the Order of Paulowala, members of Loid Kitchsabr'ę party hava álao received decorations.

Misalloons --Chin's Light and Powers are firm with buyers at $5 and Chips Provid ents Spi. Daire Perms have found bayers 51 Farther gates of Green Island Cements, have taken pfier at 571 and more can probably bhid at the res, tongkong Rapes bare bees dealt in a 51'thilippines are in de

·mand at $3. Lingkas have been sold Auring The early part of the week 83. Tle 702), but at the cl as a further declina has taken place and ilex re repared at Th. 69 Sumairas bave been dran ki Tla, 1:a and Tis-115

Rubber-Angin Malays have declined to ft, with havers, hut there are no sellers under f. Balgownie kre firm and can be placed nt Shy (Spare). During the arly part of the wear, Cavinfields were sold at 53/6 spd 43/- "hut at the close buyers prevail ar 50/. Dafness. saras have workened and are ohialnable at 77/ Golcondes remain quiet and on offer 5. Highlands and Lowlands, after salon at 6, have Inquiries at 3- Kamuninga ere Wanted at the slightly reduced rala ef 4/3. Koala Lumpers are inquired for at B7 after sales at 87 and 87/6. Ledburys have found-beyors at 42/6, claing slightly firmer. Saggar have ailers at 95/ Shelfords hava declined to 11/6 at which raià salan era, reportad, Saudy. cralis continue firm and have buyers at 5775 (Voor-). There are sellers of Singapore and Johores at the reduced rate of Syre (pora.) don is 3/81 on demand. The T/T rate on 12 is stated that President Liang Tyu-yan af

Exchange-The Bank's solling rate on Log. Sbaughlin 75/

Dividends Payablo-Kuala Lumpur the Walwapu, will return to Canton on leave Dividend of af for 1909,

to repair bis unenstrái "grayal, and that Vice- Anglo-Malays Sacred interim of 131% for 1909. Perak So. Pride Wee Tasik, of the Yach' app", garn-Dividend of Tim to for your ending will probably soccaed him. August 31 1009. Ewas-Ulvidend of Tip: 11 Ten Jiji Shinje inarus (from London, that for year eading October, stat, 1909.. Intere| Roglish.capitalistsmen inquiring whothar Am- tionala-Dividend of Tik, 7) for year suding | ericana will participate in Ina Chenchow-Talts!» September 5th, 1967, LangkatiwFinal of har rallway, and that Japan's viaws on this Tis. sai and Bonas of Tis 7 for 1909. Valam abject ars awaited, willkeen interest. brosa-Interim of 3/€for 19594

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THE Hanbou-Dally Wews reports the sudden death on the roth instant of Mr. J. Baker, of Meas. Dodwell & Co. Apost mortem exam lestion was hald and the cause of death was found to be apoplexy.

THE Hongkong Bank shroff who was charged with the alleged misappropriation of $150 the other day was this morning_awarded" four 'months' hard labour by Mr. E÷R. Hallisan

(First Police Magistrate).

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Forward nlaments The following dates THE da, which was p/ have taken place to have been dxed by the Stockbrokers' Associa⋅ | day, of G. Bartolone's good-will, and stock-ig. tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlemental trade has been indidaitely postponed... We November Settlement aoth November,.. bellave an offer of $1,500 kåt beep mada for,

thy murabbon of the buñuest ori and BETĄ

· Dogamber ·

Ithaka, Gen. 3.8., 1,450, W. Vogaler, 26th Nov.,

-Pulo Lant 14th Nov, Sugar, A. L.. Kwangiah, Chi,, .. 1,536, Wm. H. Lunt, 15th Nov-Canton 25th Nov,, Gen.-C. M, S.

N, Co.

Lasites, Br. s. 1,340, H. C. D. Frampton, 25th Nov.-Saigon 29th Oct., Geo-Chi-

nese.

Lightning, Br, sa, 2,122, A. E. Geoiles, azad Nov.-Calculla via Penang and Singapore 14th Nov, Gep.-D. S. & Co, Ld. Loosok, Ger. E., 2,020, P. Whitstock, 23rd Nov-Bangkek toth Nov,, and Anghin 11th, Rice and Wood.-B, &.9. Loyal, Ger.., 1,337, F. Naision, 74th Nov.,

Canton 23rd Nov, Gec.-S., W. & Oo. Machey, Ger., 1,600, R. G. Zollover, 25th Nov.-Bangkok and Holbow 18th Nov., Rice,-B & 8, Michael Jebsen, Ger. 3.5. 931, J. Poteries,

24th Nov Sourabaya-Pasuran 13th Nov., Sugar.-J. & Co.

Nam Sang, Br. 1.1, 2,591,"P: M. B. Lake, 6th Nev.,Calcutta via Panang and Singapore 19th Hovy Gen, M. & Co. Panting, Br. 1. 1,027, G. L. Tones, 16th Nov.

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Canton asth Nov., Gin.-B. & S.. Frias Waldemar, Ger. ., 1,737, F. Iscice, 13th Nov., Sydney 21st Oct., G.-M. & Co. Prominesi, Nor. 18, 746, Christianes, 24th Nov., Amoy 23rd Nov., Ballast. Aagentd, Thoresen & Co. Quinta, Ger. ..., 987, F. Frahm, 23rd Nov,— Bizjouwangis sath Nov., Sugar, C. J. L. Rajaburt, Ger, 1, 1,189, H. Brewas, agrd Wook 11th Nov. Rics and Rubl, Br: 1.8., 1,619, R. W. Almond, 22nd Nov,

Manila 20th Nov., Gan.-S., T. Uo. Sanuki Maro, Jap. a... 3,389, K. Hommah, 25th Nov.-London and Singapore 19th Nov., Gas.-N. Y. K. Shibatore Maro, Jap2 6.3., 3,478, 8. Atsumi 24th Nov -Mojl 18th Nov., Coal-0. S. Shinsho Maro, Jap. s.s., 2,450, S. Nishiyamás,

20th Nov.-Karatsu 14th Nov., Coal,— Standard, Nor... 895, A. B. Bull, agth Nov, -Cheloo 19th Nov., Boaps-Aagaardj Thoresen & Co.". Takamaki Maru, Jay, #8, 7,943. A. Mocker,

Nov.-Bombay 2nd Nov,, Geo,-N.

Thordie, Kor, a, 1,091, D.Kjole, 26th Novi, Bangkok 16th Nor, Gen-Kia Tya Loong. Tjimahi, Dat. 24, 2,470, J. N. Boumann, 25th Nov-Java and Macassar 16th Nov,, Gen. -I.Q. J. L.

Tainiau, Ger. 2, 1,002, Fr. Bücking, 23rd NewBangkok vir Swalow"9th Nov. Rica and Moal, B. & S. Yawain Maru, Jap, L, 4,360, K. Sakuma, 19th ÷ Nov.--Mpji 6th Nov, Coal.-H. B. K.

Shine Viki

the Colony.

Black Signal, fudicats that the contra is belleved to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.

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The above signals' will, as heretofore, ba holsted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that Information regarding them is considerad to be of Importance to the Colony or to shipping Leaving the barbour.

Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Gasen Island Signal Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowlood.

These signals are' repeatòd'at the Harbour...

URGENT SIGNAL.

In addition to the above, whon it is expected-- that the wind may increase to fall typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Police. Station, and repasted at the Harbour Office !=

THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBE, AT INTERVALS'

-OF-TEN SECONDS.. A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same" tims, superior to the other shapas,

NIGHT SIGNALU,

The following Night Bignals will be exhibit. ad from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Oflen › Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.

1. Thres Lights Vortical, Green Green Gregg, Indicates that a typhoon is believed to be

situated more than goo miles from the Colony,

11: Three Lights Vaisal, Green Rad Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than goo miles from the Colony.

lil. Thres Lighte e tical, Red 'Groan Red, Indicates that the wind may be expected'ito- Incressa to fill typhoon force at any moment.

- No.-111. Signal will be accompanied by....thu‹ Explosiva Bombs, as above, in the event of the Information conveyed by this signal being first", published by night; ;

Those Night Signals will be subsiltoied the the Day Signald at kuntet, and will, when necessary, beʻaltered during the night.

SUŻELEMENTARY WARNINGĄ, For the benefit of Nativo Traft and passing. Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at * sach of the following stations during the Ume that any of the above Day Signala, aṛn, hoja nd In the Harbón

Gap Rock. Wagian.

Stanley,

Cape Dollason,

Aberdeen. 810 Kl. Wan, Sal Kung Sba Tan Kok, Tel Po

"This will indicate that there in a› dapenación / somewhere in the China Son, and that a Bröm

Opmet, Br. barque, 3,800, W. J. Davis, 181b Warning le bulated in the Harbour,

Nov,,from New York, Petroleum.-S. 0.

Further detalle can always be given to Ozgan Juleopolis, Br. -mated barque, 3,655, F.Vessels, on demand, typ signal, from the ligh

Downg, 14th Oct-Canton 15th Oct., houses, Ballast8, 0, Co.

Lyndhutai, Br, ship, 1,344, Farnell, 16th Oct

T. G. FIGS).

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