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CANTON DAY BY DAY.

KING'S BIRTHDAY......'

From Our Oson_Correspondent.}.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 4 1909.

COMMERCIAL:

→ YARN MARKET,

Hongkong, 16th November, 1909: Canton, 15th November, The feature of the Interval had been the ex Mr. J. W. Jsmitson, British Consul Gener! cliement in Shanghai and the large shipments at Canton, received a number of officials and of yarn from here to that market both on friends to-day, who called on him to express nwsers and consigament account, thus reller their congratulations on the occasion of the ing car stocks of a considerable quantity of His Majesty King Edward Vilunsaleable goods. Locally the demand con- 'birthday of To celebrate the occasion sports were held on tigues in the same doll, lethargic state which the Shameen in the afternoon, and selections has characterized the market for the past few of music were played by the band of the Rajput, wasks, and the small business, noted below, in Regiment, which cams up here, from Hongkong the result of manipulations by dealers to streng- by the night steamer Fatahan.

then theirprevious heavy purchases. Prices have not only been well maintained, but an improve ment of St to 3 per bale has been established од all desireable

spinnings; No. 203, partici- pating largely in the advance and comprising the bulk of the settlements. The last few days. business is at a complete standstill, considering the condition of the home markats and the depletion of stocks kere, Importers have assum-

Owing to exigences of official business the Viceroy sent a deputy of Foreign Affairs to call on the British Consul-General to-day to offer Mis congratulations; His Excellency could not call in person. Among the visitors to the Con- Bol were the Tarter General, Tsang Ki, and his two Lieutenant-Generals, and Admiral-- Li Chun.

MILITARY RAILWAY LINE,

{. The Canton Provincial Military Department proposes to build a railway connecting the city of Canton with the barracks at Sa fo—a distance of about 8-for the convenience of ,transport.,

26th November.

BÚDSIDY TO KWÁNOSI. · · At the request of the Kwangsi Governor, the Canton Giverament will remit a sum of

150,000 teels annually to Kwangsi towards the funds for the maintenance of the Kwangsi ``newly trained provincial troops,

MONEERY AND KIDNAPPING, On the sand instant, in the afternoon, a gang of over a hundred robbers disguised an official runonts entered the village, of Yeung Kak, in Stuo Tak district, in batches, and attacked the * house of a wealthy man named Ho Wing. Yu. At the time of the lovasino Ho had collected a larga qudotity of valuable articles in readiness for the marriage of bis daughter, which was to fake place four days afier. The robbers rantacked the premises and carried away all the wedding, presents and other articles of considerable value. Moreover, the rob bi took away, two of Ho's sons, of whom one is a student of the Canton Pro viocikl College of modern, Languages who went home a few days ago purposely to take part In his sister's wedding.

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OPIUM DEALER ARRESTED. '

Yesterday, a man was arrested at the railway Mation at Wangaha by an officer of the Canton Government Anti-opium Bureau for being in possession of four opium bills which be par- chased from a native opium dealer without first obtaining a triplicate permit from the Bureau. The man has been handed to the| Namboi Magistrate to be dealt with.

30th November.

THE OPIUM TRADE,

Upon the payment of a fine of three thousand dollars the opium merchant, Chua Fook

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Swatow $1.75 per ton, Hongay to Penang and Pato Brant $3.00 per ton, Labuan/iloilo and Manila $1.10 (Stralis currency) per ton/

Timecharters-Except a few fixtures done down South Norwegian is. Solva 6/5 months, months Saigon 34,000 per month, we have the private terms, and French ́s.a. Binduan 4/2 following fixtures effected locally on record, Norwegian as. Dagny for lite stane trade, be tween Quzugyen and Hongkong 4 mouth, private terms, Norwegian 1.1. Fri Haiphong trade, a mouths at $4,500 per month and Gar man 1.8. Hilary 12 months at $5,500 for Java trade, to commance in January next.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Walwopu intends to stablish-a-Chiness- Consulate in Java next year.

The rubber return of the Ragalla Co, for the month of Uctober is 2;116 the TEE contract for building, the new Gaol at Macro has been let for $45,000.

H.M.S. Xing Alfred arrived in port last Wed. nerday morning from Woo Sung.

Sail Toppage Loading or to Land-For THE Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth ar- Baltimore and New York:-British ship. Jufrived as the 26th alt from Yokohama, opolis, 2,652 tons reg,, arrived 11th September. British ahip Lyndhurst, 2,311 tons, arrived 25th THE mill of the largest Russian Flour Com September. Sail Toonage Disengaged :-Nens,pany at Harbin has been destroyed by fire. Departure of Sailers :-None.

WE have received from Messrs. Schulde & Go, a wall calender from the Yorkabir Igur ance Co., Ld for next year.

'WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the share business for the wosk

afternoon

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Ma>T. F. Hough, the anergetic clark of the coume, returned from a visit to Northern porta yesterday morning.

MR. D. Ginetti, the assistant Portuguess Dell- mitation Commissioner, is confined to bis room with a severe attack of infidenîn, BLAN ONE years hard labour was awarded a China- man by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy inst Wednesday for snatching a gold ear-pick from a Chinese woman. IMPERIAL instructions have been sent to all the Viceroys and Governors ordering them to find out all oficials who smoke opium and to im | peach them to the Throne,

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BARON DE GALL; the new Austrian Ambas sador, arrived at Canton last Monday by the stemmer Faishan to see the city. The distin guished visitor paid an official Call on the Vice- toy, H.E, Yuan Shu Havn,

ad a bolder front, and wo close with a quiet bat Manuta, E, S. Kadooria & Co, write yesterday Tax feo chargeable by Government, on, gisat bald on the promises of the Central Police

firm market Bombay is reported active.

Sales of the fortnight aggregate 2,680 bales, arrivals amount to 6,453' bales, unsold stock estimated at 16,000-and uncleared yarn in arcond bands 25,000 balas

The market generally speaking has remained steady during the week under review, and only a moderate business has been transacted. The principal feature of the week has been a further advance in the price of Union Insurances, and in Langkats in the North. The Rubber mar tot bas been fairly active during the week and

Local Manufacture-Sales of 100 bales No. Es at $117 and of 300 baten No. 1os at $110 1q.Jzo are reported.

Japanesa Yarn :—Neglected throughout. Raw Colles There is no new Indian cotton in the market; the extreme prices asked for by sellers in ladis entirely checking Importations Some a or 3 parcels of old medium Bengals aggregating about "450 bales have been taken up by the local Mill at 593, leaving the marko! entirely bare of Indian descriptions. A parcel of 70 bales new Thoongchow has been sold at $281.. Quotations are Indian $31 to 39 and Chins $35 to 37.

Exchange on. Iudia has fluctuated slightly and closes weak to-day at Rs. 118 for T/T and Rs. 12 for Post-On Shanghai 75t and Japao 841

The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended the 20th inst, vis

Indian-Market active with a good business done at higher prices. Total sales about 6,000 bales with an estimated unsold stock of 45.000 bales.

Japanese: Are in very good inquiry at Tis 106 10 113 for Na, 161 and Tís. 118 to rat for No 305, No. 16s showing a small advance. Forward sales November-March delivery to the extent of 10,000 bales are reported.

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Local:-Market very firm and 5,000 bales are reported to have changed hands at Tis, 104

1041 for Nos, 141 and The 107 to zi Nos, 103,

P. EDULJBE,

* Broker.

Hongkong, 27th November,

fair investment basisons bas been done in spite of the price of the Commodity being quote Fara bard Bins Rubber at 8/. per lb. lower. Latest telegraphic advices to hand Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have again been dealt in at 1995, closing slightly firmer with no shares offering except at an ad Nationals continue firm with boyars at S65. vance. The London price is unchanged at Lot,

Marine Insurances-Cantons are obtainable at $160 without inducing bayers. Unions have further strengthened and sales have taken place at $865, $570 and $875, closing with buyers at $380. North China's are ic demand at Tis. Trợ, but shares are scarce. Yangiares bave weakened to Siso in thề North, but are wanted at the rate.

China Fires at $:14, but non

Fire Insurances-Further buyers prevail in are obtainable

of provisional protection pending the grant of Letters Patont will be $5.00.

No dog brought from Bangkok will be permit ted to land to this Colony for a period of six months from the 1st day of December, 1909. MR. W. F. Ker, Commercial Attachd to His Majesty's Logation at Peking, who is at present in Shanghai, has an office in the British Don. sulate General,

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THE work of excavating the ground within the enclosure for the V. R. G. swimming bath has started. It is hoped that the new bath will be completed in April, 1910:

His Majesty the King has not beer advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect 10 Ordinance No. 8 of 19ǝg, entitled an Ordin ance to amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907.

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A MEETING of the Polles Ball Committee was Station last Monday, when it was decided that the annual Polica Ball should be held on the 24th December (Christmas Eve}, MR. KAWAKAMI, Japanese Consul General, at Harbin, who was injured when Prince Ito was assassinated, in progressing very favourably,

and is expected to be able to leave the hospital

la'a few days. Ha is to return to Tokyo this month.

A MERTING of the Justices of the Peace waN bold at the Magistracy yesterday afternçon, Mr. 1. R. Wood presided and then were also pre- 1001 Capt. F. W. Lyoas, Mostra, R. H. A. Oralg and G. A. Woodcock An application from one Alexandre Kotas for an adjunct licence to sell by retail Intoxicating liquort on promists No. 37, Queen's Road Ceutral, was considered. The application was refused,"

THE C. M. S. Klangkan and the German sir. Asiihen arrived at Shanghai from River ports THE Admiralty announce the appointment of

on 24th November in damaged condition, as result of a collision which occurred Lieutenant R. E. Lubbock, and Fleet-Surgeon M. L. B. Radd to the Kent on recommission The Kiangkwan had her how store in on the between them at Tungchow that morning, ing, and of Engineer-Lieutenant F. W., Bromsarboard side, and the Afelskum was also

at the rate. bongkong Fires costiase negley to the King Alfred, additional, for the Fams,

lected and on offer at $375,

Shipping-Boh China and Manilus and Daoglases are 'quiet at quotations, without business to report. Bongsong Canton and Macao Steamboats have changed hands at $30 and more are wanted, Indo Chinas' can be placed at 550; If the North, they are wanted at Tis. 43. Shell Transports have strengthened and buyers' prevail at 69/6.

Refineries-China Sugars have been the medium of a fair business at $158/139 during the week closing quidt at the later rate. Luzon can probably be had at $1 .. PoraK Sugars have changed hands at Tis, 350 ez the dividend of Tis, rî per share paid in Shangbai on the ist inst.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have been

neglected at $7ł

H.E. KAO Erk Chien, the Chinese Imperial Delimitation Commissioner, bas donated $too to the Chinese Orphant of the Italian Convent. W'e bave been requested by the Lady Superior to express ber public actnówledgment of so goodconta docation.

Ws have received from Metur, Lane, Craw. ford & Co, a packet of bridge scoring pads which serve as an excellent advertising medium for Napier Johnston's Square Bottle Whisky for which Messrs. Lade, Crawford & Co, are aole agents in Hongkong.

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damaged. Although the damage is not very serious, the vessels will have to be docked for repairs.

Ar the Criminal Sessions last Monday L Wai Tony was again indicted on charges of the alleged concealment and removal of 305 jars of preserved ginger, thereby defrauding his cro ditors and deceiving the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy. The Attorney-General, instruct- ed by the Crown Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. (of Messrs. Brutton and Heit) was for the- CG. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. W. B. Hinds

defendant.

Cheung, was released as already reported. The first-portion of the interval temained quiet wizh i sald at Tis 19.30, Raubs are out of lavours and | for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. E. S. Lindsay and involved the destruction of two house

differences between the officials and the mer- chants of the Canton Opium Guild have, there- fore, been satisfactorily settled. The opium merchants have now resumed their busines and this morning imported some thirty chests of foreign opiom into Capton from Hongkong by the river steamers. During the last two months the opium rae chants have sustained

considerable loss in the opium import business the drug baring to be obtained from Hongkong by way of Kongmoon, Macao, Samshui, and :other portu,

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

To-day H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shu, Hsun per sonally proceeded to the Shameen to return the official visit of Baron de Call, the naw Am- bassador for Austria, who is on a visit to this

city..

BARRING SNATCHING,"

„Yesterday a woman had bei earring snatch. 'ed in She Kee street. It was a diamond pond. wat valued $1,200. The owner has now ra ported the case to the Police and bon offered at reward bf $1,100 for the recovery of the piece of jewellery,

DELIMITATION COMMISSIONER, The Imperial Delimitation Commissioner H.E. Kap Érh Chien, last hera to-day by a sight, steamer for Hongkong- en route to Peking.

NEW PROVINCIAL TREASURER. The newly appointed Caston Provincial Treasurer, Chan Wai Lio, is expected to ar- rive at Canton about the midd ́e of next mooib tỷ take up his new appoloiment.

and December,

AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR,

Baron de Call, the new Ambassador for Addiria who arrived here on the 29th Novem- ber on a visit to this city, left for. Hongkong yesterday by the night steamer.

·COMMISSIONER KAO,

The Imperial Delimitation Commissioner, H.E. Kao Erb Chien, owing to exigencies of business, left here early this morning instead of yesterday, on board the Governmbat gua- bhat Shum long.

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

The collection of Likin,dues in. Canton dur.

ing the first ten day of this moon, as reported by the Likin officials to the Viceroy, amounted to laeli 44,893.5.6.

FLOODS..

· A telegram to the address of the Canton gentry, the Nine Charitable Institutions, the Obamber of Commerce and the Merchants of the 72 Guilds, has been received from H. E Cheng Jen Chan, Viceroy of the. Liang Kiang provinces, stating that, owing to the disastrous Aoads in Kiang Pei a large number at sufferers is now in urgent need of assistance. In the telegram H. E, Chang earnestly asked the Cantor people to raise subscriptions and to remit them to him at an early date to relieve the sufferers,

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Our last report was dated the xatb instant per a. Denka since when the market during the

litila er no orders from the country. Advices, however, of a continued strong market to Sbaughai, and a 'substantial advance of 1 to

l'asis in prices chiefly of No. 201. Induced heavy shipments from here to the North. Under there circumstances one or two of our speculative dealers who had previously largely

operated for a rise re-entered the market and with a view to strengthen their cheap old pur- chases bought sparingly at increasing prices and thus succeeded in establishing an advance of 1 to 2 dollars per bale. Business, however, has not been large as holders having in vinw the very high rates prevailing in India when compared with the price effered bere do not see their way to meet buyers and as Shanghai is keeping strang and continues to advance we cinse strong with a firm though quiet market

No, 6 small request at late rates. No, 8-la moderate request. No, tos, 125. & 16s-At an advance of to cents la one dollar per bale a small business has been done.

No, zos-The demand appears to bave rap chiefly, on this count which form the balk of the settlements and a fair business bas been put through at an advance of 1 to 2 dollars per bale.

Total Sales 2,600 bales.

Unsold Stocks estimated at 20,000 bales, Std but undelivered in the Godowns and to arrive 23,000 balca.

Arrivals. The mail str. Himalaya and extra Birs. From Ferdinand from Bambay, and strs, Japan and Lightning from Calcutta have brought in 3,473 bales for Hongkong, and 8,300 bales for Shanghai, shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast parts, &c. amount to about 3,000 bales.

Japanese Yard.--Market almost closed. Local Mill-Sates of too bales No. 8s. at $117 and of goo bales No, zon, at $119,to 130|| are reported.

Raw Cotton. A fair market has continued for Bengal descriptions in the absence of any good quality the native dealers have not put in an appearance, but a lot of 440 bales old Bea- gals have been taken up by local mill at $33. quote Bengal $31 to $35. A parcel of 20 balen of Chinese Cotton was booked at $361. Rupees T/T 128) sterling. D/D 1/8) Shong. bai T/T 75 Rupees T/T 1184 sterling 4m/s 1/8 15/16 Japan 144 Bar silver 331.

POLISHIWALLA and Kotwall,

Cottan and Yarn Broken.

FREIGHT MARKET, Meurs, Lamke and Rogge write in their freight circular of 27th November;-

The freight market has remained in much the same position since our last report dated. 13th instant. What employment there is offer ing is at low rates and many inquiries in Afferent directions, remain mofilled in conEO. quance of scarcity of tonnage to suit require.

ments,

* MOUNTED PATROL.

Saigon/Hongkong-There have been ne The Canton authorities have proposed to

actual charters of outside toonage, liners scrap- establish mounted parol to police the roadsing together what they can got at 8'couts per from the East Gate of the City to lalong,

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TAOTAI OF CONSTABULARY.

The Acting Tastal of Constablari Ko Kun Cheng, will assume charge of office on the 6th instant. The Acing Kwangchow Prefect, Yim Käb Chi, will assume charge of office on the same day...

FLOOD RELIEF.

Saigon/Pbilippiner.-Tonnage to suit char terers in site and position was difficult to obtain. Only two, boats were procurable on basis of nou pícuts at 23 cents for Manila. Fanther prompt tonnage is not placeable at the time of writing.

Docks, Whaivas' and Godowa-Kowloon Whats are quiet with sellers at $63, Wham- poa Docks are on offer at $51 with probable buyers at $ço. Shanghai Docks are firm at The 75. Hongkew Wharf are required for a

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Hotels, old and new, can.be placed at quota. Lands, Hotels and buildings-Hongkong

toos. Hongkong Lands have again bean dealt in at $101, and more can be had. Humphreys small inquiries and can be placed at $44. Estates have sellers at £5. West Points-hava Cotton Mill-Hongkong Cottons have again changed bands at $6, more are inquired for and possibly a higher price could be. eblained. "Ewos are wasted" in the North at Tis. 129 ex the dividend of Tax per share paid in Shanghai on the 26th Nov. In other Northern Stocks under this heading, we take the following 'changes from latest mail advices to hand. Internationals. Tis. - 77} ex dividend. Lau Kuog Mows. Tis, 106, and Say Chees Tis. 450.

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His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, underinstructions from the Secretary of State

to be Chief Resident Engineer of the Kowloon Canton Railway, British section, with effect from the 1st December, 1909, více Mr. G. W. Eves.

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THE table of Japan's foreign trade returos, just issued, shows that the extent of Japan's exports over imports DOW stand at more than Yen 1,500,000. It is expected that the excars will amount to You 10,000,000 by the end of the year. Experts for the year 1909 already exceed those of 1908.

it is not the fact, although it was alleged by certain Scoich members of the Legislative Council last Thursday afternoon, that the official clock was one of those who attended the St. An drew's Ball. The clock, it is true, stood at twenty midates to twelve-but that might mean any- thing.

THE steam-aunch Douglas was sold by Mestis, Hughes and Hough at public auction is the forenoon, last Thursday. Bidding was very keen. Tre first offer was for $10, and competition between Chicote competitors ran the prica up To $1,010, at which the launch was knocked down to Kwong Wo,

Miscellaneous-Chips Light and Fowers have found buyers at 56, and more ate wealed. of Green Islands Cements have been affected China Providents have been sold at 19. Sales

at $2.60 and 57} closing quiet at the latter rate. Philippine ale firm with inquiries at $91.A TELEGRAM from Yokohama to the C. P. R. Sumatran declined to Tis, 108 but are wanted at Co.'s local agent advises that a marconigram the clous at Tia. 111. Langkats were sold during announces that the R,M.8. Empress of Japan, the early past of the week at Tis, 69; and Tis. which left Vancouver on the evening of the 18th 697 and at the close have experienced a sharp ultimo, was 1,350 miles distant on Saturday at rise to Tis. 730, at which rate they are reported midnight, and that she reached Yokohama at 6 sold.

a.m. on the 2nd instant,

Rubbers-Anglo Malays have sellers at 14'3. Balgawnees are slightly firmer with buyers at $671 (S'pore). Sales of Casitefields bave taken place at 53 Highlands and Lowlands are wanted at the alightly reduced rate of 62/6. Kamanlegs are quiet at 4/- Kuala Lumpurs havo been sold as high as 91/6 cum dividend but at the close there are sellers at 89/- ex dividend, linggis have changed hands s1 25/6 cum the garterly dividend of 6d per shere recently declared. Ledburys have been the medium of a fair business at various rate up to 45/6, but at the close none are obtainable under 46/6. The partly paid shares are on offer at 31/ There are buyers of Saggas at 95/. and Sungei Chobe @32) Sandycrofts are wanted at $775 (S'pore) while Singapore and Johores bave sellors at $315 (S'pore),

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GENERAL Sir Joachim Machado, K.C..., the Postoguese Delimitation Commissioner, pro- ceeds on a visit to Canton last Saturday morn night beat. His secretary, Capt. J. M. R. ing, returning to Hongkong by the Sunday

Norton, who has gone to Macao, will meat His Excellency at Canton,

LAST Saturday at noon the Hongkong Volunteer Cadet Company lined up at Blake Pier to give Lord Kitchener a send-off on his re-embirka tica for Australia. They waited for sometime. and saw no appearance of the Field Marshall Aker remaining until one o'clock on the pier the boy volunteers mado way for their homes Az about three o'clock fast Saturday mem Exchange-The Back's selling rate on Lon-with twenty taels of opium in his possession. fog, a Chinaman landed from the 1.1, Shun Lee doa is 1/8, on demand. The T/T rate on Shangbai is 75/

Hs was duly brought before Mr. E. R. Hallifax Dividends Payable. Auglo Malays-Second of $so Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for (First Magistrate) and fixed the maximum sum interim of 17% for 1909 Langkats-Final of the defendant, at the time asked for re-bear- Tis. xxi and bones of Tis. 21 for 1909, Valazing. The re-bearing took place on Thursday brosas, Interim of 1/4 for 1909. Linggis forenoon, when Mr. Halifax upheld his deci. Quarterly dividend of 6d. per share.

Forward Settlements-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Äsaccia tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements

November Nättlement.19th November. December

29th Decembar,

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TRR first of the Mohicans has arrived-in other words, the anabal inundation of emendars for 1910 has begun and before long we shall, doubtless, be swamped and smothered to the stream. The honour of taking time by the fore- lock belongs to Mesars. W. G. Humphreys & Co., the agents for the State Insurance Com. pasy, Ltd., of Liverpool, which insuran against fire, burglary, plate-glass, accident and work- min's compensation. It shows a pretty scene || in the Lake District,

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CHEUNG-SHA-WAN wasthe scene of a fire shortly after eight o'clock last Thursday brening. The outbreak occurred naar the’Oriental Brewery and a number of marsheds, The firemen arrived at the scene of the conflagration with their usual promptitude, and soon bid the flames under control. The extent of the da- age as not been ascertained and the origin

•of the outbreak is unknown,

THE Medical Officer of the City of London recently reported that he has inspected 200 quarters of Chinese beef at the cold storage in Upper Thamas-streek. It proved to be sound, but of inferior quality. It is anderstood that the beef will be exported to Russia. The Medical Officer adds that the examination of the consignment of Chinese pork continues to be made. Up to Nov. 5 the total number of carcases is 3,431, of which 180, or 7.3 per cent., has been condemned as unft for food.

THE Prince Regent, it is stated, proposes to send a Commissioner to Great Britai specially to confer with the British Government on the curtailment of the importation of opium into Chins The Commissioner will be charged also with the task of studying the conditions in the oplum-producing countries, It is stated that Prince Kung, the Chief Anti-Opium Com- missioner, has ordered a report to be submitted on poppy plantation in the different provinces to enable him to devise means for its entire suppression, Pete

THE Ministry of Education has recently be. come alive to the great importance of provid- ing & Chinese education for the younger gene. tation of Chinese who are residing in diferent foreign colonies. With this object the Ministry kan gives orders to Secretaries to compile and issus a set of text books for special ose by will be issued to the Chinese schools in the students in these foreign lands. These books

foreign colonies, and it is haped in this way to strengthen the affinity of Chineso abroad with their mother country.

WE bave received from A Fong, photographer, a very fine photograph of the scene at the un- vailing of the statues of Queen Alexandra and the Princess of Wales. It measures 20 lachen long by nearly six taches wide and comprehends both states, showing the. Governor leaving that of Queen Alexandra, which has just been unveiled, in company with Mr. H. N. Mody to perform the ceremony at the Princess of Wales status. The photograph will form an excellent souvenir of a noteworthy occasion and has only to be seen to be appreciated.

THE CASE WAS Continued as the Crimfast Sas- sions last Taasday in which Li Wal Tong, late partner to the Leung Yik firm, was charged with the alleged failure to disclose to the Oficial sa vad ginger, subacqueat to the firm's recent Receiver certain goods, to wit, 305 jars of pro- bankruptcy, and the concealment and removal of same. The Attorney-General, IDstracted by the Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. O. G. Alabaster, instincted by Mr. W. B. Hlads (of Messrs. Brutton and Hett) was for defendant. A verdict of Not guilty was recorded and the prisoner discharged.

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Shipping.

VISSELS IN PORT.

455

STEAMERS, Anhol, Br. as 1,950, J. B. Harris, 1st Dec..

Canton joth NOT., Gen.--)). & S. 2. Bourbés, Fr. La, 994, Le Ball, 13th Nov,-***

Salgon 6th Nov Rice-Man Fat, Chenny Shing, Br. 'kaj 1,365, O. McClymont

‚and. Dec,--Tientsin 26th Nov44 Liddell

Dalg! Mart, Jap. 8.5, 900, H. Murayama, zat

Dec-Tamsul and Swatow goth: Nory: Drufar, Nor..., 1,101, J. Bing, sóth Nov,-**

Tea and Gen.-0, §. K..........

...Bangkok 1716 Nov., Gon Angasid,

Thoresen & Co.

E. Beetham 19th Nov,Vancouver 18th Oct., and Shangha!"17th Nor., Malls and Gen--0. 1 P. R. Co.

Empress of India, Br. 28, 3033,

Sakdale, Br. L. 2,946, G. W. Doff, 19th Nov.

-Moji rath Nov., Coal-D, & Co, Ld. Fooksang, Br... 1,987, T. A. Mitchell, goth Nov-Moji 26th Nov, Gen....J., M. & Co. Fel, Nor... 860, C. Wagle, and Dec,- Haiphong 19th Nov., Rice, -- Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.

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Glonfalloch, Br. 8., 1,434, I. Mason, 1st Dec

Singapore 33rd Nov., Gen...Joo Teck, Seng. Glenturret, Br. 3, 3,016, R. Webster, 1st DocSingapore 24th Nov, Gen--S.; T. Halmon, Br, 19, 636, J. W. Evanu, 26th Nov,

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--Swatow 5th Nov., Gen-Da Li & Co. Hangchow, Br..., 999, G. Mawley, 3rd Doc ---Canton and Dec, Gen,-B, & S. Helene, Ger..., 771, J. Jessen, and Dec.--

Hoihow ist Dec, Gan.—3, & Co. - Hilary, Ger, 10, 1,276, R. Halle 18-Dec-

Canton goth Nov., Goa-S., W!& Co. (thaka, Ger. us, 1,450, W. Vogeler, 36th Nov,

-Pulo Lant 14th Nov, Sugar.-H. A. IN Kalgan, Br. 3.5, 1,143. R. J. Pottinger," and " Dec,-Caston 1st Dec, Gon-B, & 3.

Kashing, Br... 113, H., Lt, st De

Canton 30th Nor., Gen.—B, &c Sĩ, / Klang Ping, Chi.. s.1., 1,232, H, Uddin, 3rd

Dec,Danton 2nd Dec., Gen-Tang isa. & Co.

Laertes, Dr. s., 1,34, H. G. D. Frampton,

25th Nov., Saigon 29th Oct., Gab.—Chi-

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Lalang, Br. 184 2,315, E. J, Tadd, 3rd Deca -Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 36th - Nov., Goa-J., M. & Co, Locksun, Ger. 1 1,020, W. Taubert, st Dac-Bangkok aznd Now, Rica-B, &

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Nippon Mara, Jap 2, 3,452, A. G. Stavang zgth Nov,San Francisco and Nov., and Manila'ayib, Malls and Gen.-T. K. K Omure Mara, Jap, 18, 4,479, S. Takaki, zrd. Doc from Hengxy, Coal-M. B. K Prominant, Nor, s. 746, Christianam, nath

Nov., Amoy 23rd Nov. Bailast. -- Aagaard, Thoresen & Co. Quinia, Ger. as, 987, F. Frahm, 30th Nov,—

Canton 29th Nov., Gan.-J. O« J. La Rajaburi, Ger. 28, 1,189, H. Brawan, 2315 Nov., Bangkok 11th Nov., Rice and Wood-B. & S.

Shinano Maru, Jap. 2a, 3,960, K. Kawara, 38th

Nov.-Saatile 26th Oct., and Shanghai 25th Novy Gen-N. Y, K. Shlokoka Maru, Jap. ss., 2,837, K. Seki, zat

Doc., Moji 25th Nov, Coal-Atak & Co. Stinsho Maru, Jap. 8.8, 2,450, S. Nishiyama,

20th Nov-Karatan 14th Nov, Goal-*** Alaka & Co.

Singae, Br. xx, 1,047, F. Jamieson, soth Nov. Haiphong zard Nov. Pakhai cách, and Haihow 29th, Gen—B. & S. · ·..... Taikosas Maru, jap 25, 1994, 1. Fukal, 28th

Nov., Dalny 22nd Nov, Coal-M. B. K. ̈ Tean, Br. a, 1,345 A. W. Outerbridge, 3rd

Dec-Manila 30th Nov., Gen-B & 5. Tjikini, Dut. 1, 2,888, H. Koops, 3rd Dec

Batavia 21st Nov., Gen.-], 0. J. L. Tjiliwong, Dutch 1, 5,061, A. Pander,' goth Nov,Moji 15th Nov., Coal and GaR.-J. Taurusissa Mariz, Jep. 22, 2,560, U. Nagate,

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27th Nov.-Mike atet "Nov, Coal-M B. K. Victoris, Swed. ., 987. Then Eckert, zat Doc Haiphong 27th Nov, and Hoitom. 29th, Rice and Gen.-Wallem Co. Yawata Marts, Jap. s. 4,360, K. Sakuma, Isth

Nov.-Moji Oth Nov, Coal,—H, B, ET, Zadro, Br. a, 1,629, R. Rodger, 29th Nov.-

Manila ayth Nov., Hemp and Gen.-S.,'T, & Co.

Sarling VaskES, Comst, B. barque, 2,890, W. J. Davis, 18thch Nov-from New York, Petroleums. Do. Juteopolis, Br. -4-masted barque, z631, F.

Downg, 14th Oct,-Cantón 13th - Oct. Ballast --S, O. Co,

Lyndhurst, Br, ship, 3,344, Parnell, 16th Oct.. -Danton 15th Oct., Ballast.-S. O. Co.

Ships Passed The Osnal.' 22nd October-Kama Maru, Aizuta, Maru;.. Borneo, Palawan Polynesten, Peleus, Vandalia, 16th October-Admiralódy, Australian, Bani 29th October-fas, Kennebec, Prinz Rital mohr, Sinagambia, Hyson, Honiran, Ženierėž Friedrich, Hitachi Mary, Tonkin, Priks Lud- - wig, Sanshi Karm and November No Aragonia, Glenturrrt, Cardiganshire, Parsta, S Flintshire, Danfa, Patrocini, Hakata: Mars,”“). Machaon, Sithonia, Speria. 5th November Steilia, Tydens, Oceanian, Sithonia: 9th Nor- amber-Goeban, Beniadly Glenavon, Orestay! Indrapura, Pramathens, Nila, 19th Novem berufsow, C Ford Lasley, Idomenens, Polynesian, Awa Maru, Kanagawa Maru, 16th November-Matnam, Anwarish, Kaluna, Scandia, “Semien, Cathay," 19th” Norimber-- BEFORE Mr. E. R. Halifax at the Magistracy

Ceylon, Glaucus Mishima" Maju, Lasrias Syria, Mamnon, Miyazaki'Muru.' 23rd Iss: Wedoqsday, a Chicaman, described as be. Nordbor Bendora, Beniaria, Bulow ing unemployed, residing in Des Voeux Road, or, Atoll, Nicomedia, Schuylkill, Tiian," soch LIEUTENANT Ralph Collins, who has been ap was charged with the alleged forgory ofs will, in November-Saga, Persius, „Bulaway Haruta ponted first officer of the Kent, has been 18 which he said he had a fourth share, sometime Mars, P. R. Latifold, Oceanien, Zumba MAPIG yours in the service, and has held his present in September last, Mr.Bowley (from the Grown rask for the past to years; Lieutenant J. C. Solicitor's office) prosecuted and Mr. FX d'Al- Glenoarn, Glamorganshira,

Funas. 30th November-Brasta, Albenza, Davis, the navigating officer, has served in the mads (of Messa d'Almada and Smlib) defend-arrivals 21, H26th October-Zadra Davy for acaily si yours, and was specially pro- ed. The defance asked for, bait, which was meted lientearat for ble services in North objected to by the prosecution, who, however,

wadi, Polyneside, Inaka Maru, Stieria, (Kuis,) mimunotes | China during the war, when he was midskipullimately agreed to fix the, bail at

29th Dortmund, Kowang St. and Novemberan $100,000 man in the expedition to the relief of Peking The sam, of course, proved prohibitive and the Far finger, Loikian, Saxonin sih November

Hyzow, gia Novumbarumdiruin Juru, Bite months aight/.............10 and the operation round Tantsin (mentioned case was remanded. 6 months' sight L/O......................................119|

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ekt Maru, Borneo, 12th November-Prine THE case was continued at the Magistracy last. Kétal Friddrick, Lommer: Tamery || Tóth Nove THE asuoni dioner of the London School of Wednesday afternoon in which M. E. Moos. 19th November Latera, Kanagama Man 13 days' sight San Francisco & New York..43

ambar-Dramaslun, Machaon, Specta; Tydou 4 months' sight

do, jo days aight Sydney & Melbourne

Tropical Medicine (University of London) was late of bloosa e Vieira and Company, le charged months' sight 4 months sight Franco.......................

haid op 27th Oct. at the Savoy. Hojai. Among with certalo alleged bankruptcy offences, int. Montroia, Glenash, and › November--¡IIK these prosent ware Sir Patrick Manson and F. B. L. Bowley (from the Crown Solicitor's '23rd November-Afriname, alth Noram bar m '4 months' sight Germany ................pt po

Fleet-Surgeon Kamagawa (an old Japanese office) prosecuted and Mr. G. E. H. Beavis | Aragonia, Indrawadi, Hudson, Sydney Milya. Bank of England rateable extension, kas, become urgent. For this stated that he was appointed liquidator of the Bar Silver once is 9/15 Mudent). The work of the school has develop (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) dafaaded; Mr. saži stark, goth November,

ed so largely that the necessity for a consider Moxon's evidence was taken, daring which he Ginger & Bass Sareralga .......

purpose it is hoped to secure a place of land defendant's asiate at the time he want bankraps from the Port of London Authority on which' and that he had never at any time bien told to build new Isboratorias. Sir Patrick Mans by she defondant that the latter had a chain in

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Saigon/java. —A bony which bad to work her- self to Java has accepted the last rato paid, vizą In response to the appeal of H.. Chang 30 centi per picul. Jen-chan, Viceroy of the Liang Klang, pro- Newchwang/Canton.-Rates, it was expect vinces, the Canton gentry yesterday remitted aed, would successfully be forced up to 30 cents sum of $3,000 to him for the relief of the good for the closing of the season; the inquiries, hufferers at Kiang Pel. At the result of however, there have been on this markei lately the disastrous floods after the typhoon of have all been mat at last figure, namely 18 the Both October last, a considerable sum- cents per picul. The port of Newchwang has ber of peasants, whose beuses have been been closed by now. swept away la the districts along the East

Reports to band concerning Northern freights River, are now compelled to use as habitations descrite a weakness in freights despite the bamboo, sheds temporarily erected for the scarcity of tonusge and the rise of rates bas purpose on the hill-aldes, by the Central Relief failed to have been maintained. For Your Committee, as they are without means to ra Idadieg to South no inquiries for tonnage have -build their houses. These sufferers had it more difficult now to find food in the cold winter, so for the bear fatare is not very promising.

come fete this market as yet, and the outlook the Central Ruliol Committer yesterday sent a Coal, Freights.—Fiziomu dave been more member of its members on board the Govern numerous than of late. Tonnage especially of mast gunbest Sal. Ming to the devastated dit big size, romafen wary scarce. The following tricts on the Bast River with a large quantity rates have been paid, vis-Wakamatsu/Canton of rice with which to make cauges for distribo $2.50/52.60 per ton, Wakamain/Swatow Y2.26. kong for the Albinga Assurance Co., of Hamson amphasised the importance of teaching the the basinan, of 3 B: Altaar" Mid Company. tion to the sufferers, in order to save them from por 100, Tsingtau/Hongkong $3.50 par to, barg, haya sent us a data bleck for the color public to demand that tropical medicias should|| Further evidence was called and the verran

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