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WANCRAI PROPERTY SALE.

KREN BIDDING,

22nd fast.

"If the result of recent sales of lended pro

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL

23 1910

Mesins. G. E. Lace and Robert Drade havo joined the Volunteer Corps on the 13th instant,

dave been posted to the Engineer Com (pany NOS

Loggia continue to tive and have been taken Salkop/Slogspote. There have, boen C THE German Mail of the 23rd March has off the market at 68/6 Luodon Asiatics havs loquiries, today absen delivered in London, t likewiso improved to 195/- and Saggas to 340/-10. Saigon/Philippines-The Goremment has AURAMEN Shafords have reached roof with bales at 97/5 levied high duty on rice, Imported to the MR. R. Walter, Secretary to the Welhalwel and Sungai Chobs 140/ United Serdangs Philippiass, which lil expected to coms into Government, is at present in Shangballon sho bave been the medium of a fair business at force on the 1st prox and this has been the brief visit

INFORMATION has been received that a flashing, white light avory 5 seconds, visible sa

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A CHINESE WAS swarked thrủa labour at the" Magistracy on Frida for teaching two youths the art of pick Ing. The youths, kuru bean, Pant to the rad

perty by public auction are any criterion, then rates up to 175/4, Balgowofas!' kava besan "reason" for, the strong demped for prompt to THE Navy Department in Paking proposes to allost to be established on Pulo Mani. 1 andè al e'clock on Fridayɛ morning, íthres the opinion' ikat properly values in. Hongkong | weak'market with only a small "anla to report page latoly,Rates obtained are very 'satisfac» l'build light railways from " naval · stations 10 Aramba lelands, China SOL era beginning to look up again can be said to $26. Changkat Serdangs are obtainable attory ladeed, and are the highest paid since 1904. important cities nearby. Ahogy

S18 Both Glenelyn and United"Singapores are easier and on offer at $3.75 and S43 respec- tively, jams remain quoted at $24 and Indragisis at 549. Sandycrolls are quiet at $50 ex rights and dividend. Pegahr contious doll with no business to report at $65.

Exchange, The Bank's selling rate on London is 1/9, 3.8 on demand. The T/T, rate

be confirmed, Ag in this afternoon more than ordidary interest was evinced in a ple of cor tain heures at Wanchai at the pection rooms * of Messrs. Hughes and Hough. The property comprised the remaining pertion of Section A of Inlaod Lot No. sag, and the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 5o5, together with the messages thereon, known as Nos, 54, 56, 58, 60 and 63, Stone Nuliah Land, and Nos, 4, 6, Pon Shanghai is 744. 10 and 12, Wanchai Road, Aren 3,694 square fest or threabouts. Term 999 yuats. Annual Crown rest 555 90. · Mesirs. Johnson, Stokes and Masteracted as solicitors for the mortgagee, the vendor of the property, Bidding was spi sited did after somewhat keen competition, the property was knocked down to Mr. Fred, Ellis for the sum of 814,190,

CAN A CORPORATION SUBİ

LUCAL HOTEL NON-SUITE IN AUSENCE

OF SOLICITOR. 4

22nd inet.

I fưa Mr. Járlite Gomper z, Puisne Jüdke,

•In the Summary Court this morning, the Hieng. kong Hotel Company, Limited, filed n suit ngainst Oscar Wilson to recover the sum of 1.5 5 21, nanoint dût för ref eshments supplied.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for the defand it stated that "be" understood that the plaintiffs appeared in person and as they were n. limited liability company, they e uld'noi sus without a solicitor

·His Lordship-Is the manager here?

Mr. Gardner-He is not nu harised to sue. His Lordship—suppere the managing direc

for were to appea

Mr. Gudine-He can't.

His Lordship-is that so ž Mr. Vertiner Yes..

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The case was adjourned for a few minutes. When the case was gain mentioned, Mr Gardiner submited that a corporation could only bring an action through a solicitor. The wet in the present case was also bad, in usmuch as no solicitor's name appeared on it, la sup- part of bis contention, he cited the case of the London County Council against the London Tramways

His Lordship-I think I shall adjcura the CASE

cansuh the authorities,

Mr. Gardiner-But they are not here? Hu Lordship-Probably if | non-shit the plaintiffs they will bring another action ogainit the defendant Shall I con-suit 'them with COME?

Mr. Gardine -Yes, my Lord,

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Reviewing the business for the week, Yeasts, E, S. Kadooria and Co. write on aand just:— Few changes of importance have occurred in our Local Stocks but the market generally speaking continues firm.

Rubber-Considerable we kness has ogalu been shown both in London and Singapore and it would appear that a weak" Bull position

Further orders are not traceable. Probably in time to come, these Islands will more of less emancipate themselves from their present dependence, ge

that market as firmer. ' With the ring of water,

Saigon/java-There were loquiries in thin market svou as forward as up to October lead- ing, but we bara not beard of any actual book. ings outside of regular liners.

Bangkok has been continually inquiring after tonnage for this part, and a few fixtures have beʼu doon at baiter rates than last, puid,

The North. Advices just to hand describe in the Yangize more inquiries for tonnage will 1 in, and the present scarcity of "outside" toppagn new available for tripcharter should also terid in strengthen rates considerably.

Norchwang Ro fresh business transpired. Kiven the Bears a chance to reduce valuos Coal Freights from fapan hava slightly de- all round. London; however, reports an imcline! Business dune from Maji to this part proving tendency as we close."

at Sa. per ton, Hongkong $1 per ton,

Time-charters. The time-charler of the Swed, 'wa. Victorio has been prolonged" for a father period of 4/4 months for Haiphong trade at $5,000 per month. There have been other fixtures on very satisfactory terms, the Norw. ss. Frithfof, 6 months for cattle trade. and German sa, Ciara Jabsaw, the latter vessel. is taken up to replace the well-known constDE 3.5. Taishan, which suck quite recently Bear:

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks ngwithstanding the improvement in the price at home are still quoted at 1985, at which rate A few salas have been made. The price in London after touching on high as £91, is now 49r 15%, according to our wits to-day. Na. ilegals are without change at $76,

Marias Insurances.—Casious contínuo, în request but no shares are forthcoming at prosent quotation of $170. Unions bave eated|Swatow, off a little and a small sule, is reported at the reduced rate of $890, North Chinas are un changed at Tis 113 and Yangirzes have receded 10 Tis 225.

Fire Insurances.-China Fires have buyers at 1121 and Hongkong Fires at $340. · A good demand for both stocks existe and a fair business has been transacted.

Shipping-Llongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have been parted with at $30 ludo Chicas have again been the medium of a large business and have been deli in freely both for Cash and forward, the closing price being $73 buyers. Ia Lordon they are quoted at 16/10 and in Shanghai at Tis. 35. China Manilas were sold to a small extent a: $8 and Douglas Steamships at 514; the latter close with buyers. Star Ferries have changed hands at 835. The new shares are offering at $144, Shell Trans ports again received considerable attention and sales have taken place at grf, and 94/..

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load: Baltimore and Naw' 'York :-None. "Sail Toonage Disengaged;-Nons.

Departure of Sailers: None.

„TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Seiling, London-Back, T.T........ .............................. Da demand.......................... Do.

4 months sight FranceBack T.T.jar América-Bunk T.T........ Germany-Bauk T:T..... lodia T.T.............

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demand... INITAL Shaughal-Bank T.T. Stogapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. Stoo Japan Back T.T

Java-Bank T.T................

THE Yuch'uanpu has called for a report from the authorities in Canton on the construction of the Canton Kowloon. Rallway. MR. Kennedy, who formerly represented the Associated Presa in Japan, has been appointed to represent that organization in Poking, where he replaces Mr. F. McCormick, who has re turned to American

bour and six hours' stocks by Mr. E. R. A COOLIE WAS, awarded three months hard Hallifax at the Magistracy Jast Saturday morn ing for stealing a private ricksha at Wanchal. inspector Kerr prosecuted.

A FINE of $200 or three months was im posed on a Chinaman in the Police Court on Monday morning for being in unlawful posses sion of four tatls of prepared oplem, The fino was not paid.

MR. L. Clements, for seven years in Bangkok, has died to the hills cear Korat from malaria and paralysis. He was well known, having been lont by the Indian Government to the Siamese polite.

THE property known an No. 115, Jervois Strant. was put up for sale by public auction, on Wed- nesday, by order of the mortgages. The reserve price of $12,000 not having been obtained the property was withdrawn.

THE Strait Ecko learns that Mr. Loke Chow Thye's property, the Suugel Ular Rubbar Estato, situate at Kulim and containing an private syndicate for the sum of $275,000 area of about 4,000 acres, has been sold to a

A RICKSHA Coolie was foed Fr at the Magis tracy last Saturday morning for demanding auguage: towards a clerk in the employ, of more than the legal fare and using abasivno Moss, Johnson, Stokes and bfuster.,

near the Empire Cinematograph on Thursday WHILE a Chinese woman was walking along night, she was suddenly scan to stagger and the next monist fell down dead on the roadway. Her body was removed to the mortuary. WHILE A charge

o was belog hoard at the Magistracy last Saturday morning against a Chinambo for 'stasling a ben, the hen laid ac Foregg outside the Court-room to the great astopishment of the crowd of loafers gathered

outside,

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PRINCE Kong is of opinion that officials often conceal each other's opium-smoking habits and on this account ha desires to ask the Provincial Assamblies to investigate this matter in the provinces and communicate the result direct to the Ministry.

A VARY pleasant function took place at the 434 Kowloon Hotel the other evenjug, when Ms. 1.831

J. Hand's friends rallied to his support in order 133 to show their respect and affection for him after 1341 his long period of service with the Docks, A .....741 fine mana printed in elaborate artistic colours

....26) | was presented to each momber,

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Buying deaths' sight L/C,.....................

months' sight L/O..............) 201 jo days', sight San Fice & New York .4 months' sight

do.

454

Refineries-Chion Sugars are in good mood and can now be placed at Styr, i uzɔas are a shade easier with sellers at $19.

Mining, Raubs bave buyers at 593 ex the dividend of a zd. recently paid. All shares are now alko as the contributory shares in- kis Lazdship accordingly non-suited the stead of a dividend being paid on them are pisimuli with coils.

now written up to the par value. Headwaters are icquired for, but there are no shores offering except at a premium. Chinese Enginearing and Mining Co. bave sellers at TH. 18.

WEEKLY SILARE REPORT,

Reviewing the share business for last week Meinis. E, S. Kadoorie and Cu, write on 15th Inst:-Businers in local stocks contigues brisk and pices have been well maintaiced,

Rubbers-After a spam of weakness for a' few days in Londen the murkai generally has again strengthened and prices have shown an all round improvement.

Docks, Wharves, and Godowas,Hoogkong and Whampoa Docks are slightly weaker at $57. Shanghai Docks are also tower and Hre quated at Tis. 79, Kowloon Whatves are still to be bad at $59 Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are unaltered at Tix. 134.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hogkong Lands continue firm at Sion. Humphreys have Baals-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks hardened and 59 is now obtainabic, Hong. have again been largely dealt is and as high as

kong Hotels are unaltered at Stool for the old 50kg has been paid, but stares are obtainable shares and $0 for the new. Shanghai Lands ut this price. London also shows an advance,

have risen to Ti, 12. West Points remain at the latest quntation by wire being 297 10/

$47, but there are buyers at the rate. Nationals are stili unohisinahle al 5,6,

Corn Mills-Hongkong Cottons are offer Marine Insurances, Cantons are la requesting at $61. Ewos are now wanted at Tls. 137. at $170 and Unions, which have been thether Northern Mills are, according to mati medium of a fair business are steady at 5860 advices, as follows:-Lau Kung Mows-Th

10 days sight Sydney & Melbourne 4 months' sight France

11

& mouths' sight 4mantha' sight Germany Alar Silver Bank of England rate Sovereign

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Mr. and Mrs. Addis, the proprietors of the Grand Central Europe Hotel, Singapore, have been in Hangkong for some days and left to day by the Mongolia for a holiday in London, Iravelling via America. He has lately con- verted the Hotelinto a limited liability company with a capital of $1,000,000 Straits. THE. Ferak Pioneer understands that yet abo- .....a jaither rubber company will be floated this month.

188 The property is situated within a few miles of ....244

Alor Star and consists of two thousaud acres of which 250 are plaated. An area of thirty Str.13 | Actes is already being tapped and this alund should almost make a dividend possible during The first year..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE English Meil of the 19th March has been delivered in London.

Eign deportees arrived on board the .. Heng Bee from Singapore last Friday night. THE T.K.K's 31. Soya Alaru. 4713 grous toasage, arrived from Japan, on Wedeciday. morning.

THE carries for the Hankow Spring races closed on the isth inst. Forty-eight pouies

word, entered,

HE Portuguero Croiser Rainha Dona Amelia

bext for a cruise.

JESSELTON has not a single house for room vacant, and on the arrival of Chinese and natives there is no place for them to go. The Land Office is taking the matter in hand and have issued potices to all owners of land not built on, to do so immediately, or else the land will revert to Government. This is as it

hould be

THE Chinaman, who was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood the other day with keeping an. opium divan at Hunghom and nine others for making optum therein, were pa Tuesday morning discharged by the Magistrate. Îi will be remembered that, at the original bear

point with regaid to the meaning of the word "equivalent,"

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following: donations to the. funds of the Hospitals:

Anonymous ......................$5. Leung Sai Telio

'50

Hrs Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council-Au Ordinance to regulate the Law relating to Crown Suits

SINCE the bomb discovery great vigilance has been exercised in guarding the Prince Re- gant's coriège when he attends the Court every morning, and shops on the way are ordered to the streets. close their dears, while police and troops line

LIEUTENANT W. Russell of the Engineer Company Hoogkong Volunteors, is granted, leave of absence for 12 months with effect from the gth April. Gunner R. J. Judah of No. 2 Coy, has also been granted Teave for six weeks with effect from the 13th April,

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THE correspondent of the M. G. D. News tele graphs from Yuananiu under date 13th inst In the course of a journey through this region I saw opium growing freely at Hwallichow, on the remote borders of Szechuan and Yunnan; otherwise I saw none anywhere except in can Gold south of Ningyuanlü, -

antage RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Masaam for the week eading the 17th April, 1910.

Library Museum 53x 196 109 2,828

Total......740 3,024

Ned-Chinese correnter' Chinese ......

L'Abenir du Tonkia pablishes a very pessimistic which attention in drawn to the past and future leader concerning the fature of ledo;China, in prospects of the country. Some very good advice is tendered but whether it will ever be acted upon is a question which time alone can tell. The article in question is timely and

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It has been reported to the Police that betweem

mon boarded a lighter at Taikoo Dockyard and after terrifying the only person on board, whom they locked up la a cable, they removed am anchor and chain and IS fathoms

of cabla. Tas Police are Police are investigailng the matter, in par A THROUGH freight train service between Moscow and Harbin has been started, and han- is shortly.to be commenced. At present trains proved so successful; that a bi-weekly, service, leave Moscow avery Saturday, but the demand for freight space is so great that train will shortly be dispatched for Harbin erary Wed- natday and Saturday

THX U. S. Army transport Thomas which left Manila for San Francisco, February 15, has mada its last trip for some tinse to come. The Thomas will be laid up for extensive averbaul- ing and repairs, and the Starman will take the cost of repaire will reach $300,000, and will place of the 7'Asmar - It is estimated that the

aclude new bolleres d THERE are no less than 6,062 induncial gailds In Japan, according to investigations recently, made by the Government of these 5,800 were agricultural guilds, while 176-were irada guilde Hyogo prefecture contains the greatest number at Industrial, gulids, which total":" less than 435, while the Hokkuids cocoa Last on the list with only

THE cass was again mentioned in the Sum Hing Cheong, tailors, are seeking to recover mary Court on Friday in which Ab. Men and from John Grant the sum of $9.95 for goods supplied. Mr. Wilson, of Messrs. Esatings and Hastings, informed the Court that the defen- dant was not in the Golosy and the case was adjourned sine die

DETECTIVE-Sergeant Watt on Friday morn- og prosecuted a Chinesa for keeping a divan for the smoking of prepared oplum at 8A, On Tal Street and four others with smoking on the premises. The keeper was fined Sto while the reat were each fiosd $4. The house in ques mises were tion had formerly a first-class licence.. The

found to be elaborately furnished. AT 5.45 pm. on the 13th instant, reports the Japan Gaantie, the firebells sounded the alarm for an outbreak of fire at No. 43, Yokohama, used as a godown by Bell's Asbestos Company, at six o'clock ware endeavouring to concentrate The fire-brigade were soon on the scent, and:

‚a stream of water on the roof of the building, A considerable quantity, of smoke was at Arst issuing through the roof, but a quarter of an hour later it seemed that the work of the bri- gade was gradually becoming effective, and all danger of a soriaus quibreak was removed, Jardine, Matheson sad Co.'s premises in Watar The godown is situated just opposite Messrs." Street.

A GOLD brick weighing st ounces and worth P38 an ounce was brought to Manila on the Tonggek from the Paracals district by Mr A. J. Gillls for the Stanley dradzing company. This brick represents six daya" work of the naw bucket line recently Installed and is the fist of a steady stream of gold that will flow late working in much richer ground According Manila from this dredge which 1000 will be to Mr. Gillis, the Paracale mining company's new dredge will be in running order within” e- month and will have a'capacity of sa per cent more than the old. The company is cuiting. lamber with its own sawmill to balid a second has been ordered. new dredge for which the machinary already

ex the dividend of $jo just paid, North China 80, International-Th. 61 and Say Chees. leaves for the North and Japan on Mondaying, Chief Excise Officer Hoggarth 'raised Authorised capital of £700,000, the present| A PACK of Japanese playing cards has proved

remain of Tis 115 and Yagg'iz's at Tls, 230,

Fire Insurances-China Fires have changed hands at $10 and $11. Hongkong Fires have bren sold at the impanved rate of $310..

Skipping-Honkong, Canton and Macar Steambrats have been raig dull and could, probably be had slightly under our pesen quotation Stoj. Todos have agniu received' considerable allestion and sales at various raten have occurred, the highest price fec! eu being $75 at this figure, however, shares are job'airabla. Shanghai ques Tis, 95 and London £6 10. China Maoilas arr

wesker ugin with sales at $81. Douglas Steamships are difficult to obtain and buyers are now offering $35. Shell Tr asperts weakened in Londen according to telegraphic advices and shares were bought from there a fow as 946, but the market has again streng thened and '96) is the cloing buying rate. Star Ferries remain withour business at Seb for the old and $a frike bewish res

Refineries-China Sugars have advanced to $169. Luzons fire unchanged at $29

Mining-Rubs are in demand at $1 but ...there are no shares offering. Chinese En gineering and Mining Company bave been sold to the North at Tls 18. Peadwaters remain in stondy demand at P. to (ar).

Docks, Wharves, and Grdowns ongkong and Whampoa Docks have had a smart rise and business has taken place at 853. Shang Bai Docks continue at Tis. Er with sellers; business was done at this rate for the settle ment at end of the month, Kowloon Wharves

were done to a small extent at So Shao; hai

Tis, 270.

Miscellaneous-Green Islands have improy 17h, and a large business bus taken place. China Borneos are obtainable at $114, after salen at $12. China Lights have been

A SMOKING concert and distribution of prizes will take at Volunteers Headquarters on Satur day, the 3th instant, a! 9 pm, 、 CAPT. R. B. Olter-Barry, Royal Soutex Regi- meat, has been permitted to come to China, to study the language of the country. HYDROPHOBIA bis appeared, in Nagasaki and the police were to undertake destruction of ownerless dogs from the 11th lostanį, AN agency of the Hongkong and Shanghai

(Malay Peninsula) on the 16th instant,

Banking Corporation was opened at Johore

A boarding-housa kasper was fined $50 at the Magistracy on Friday morning for hav. ing. an excess of inmates on bis premises,

GR; E. B. Reed of No. 3 Co, and Gr. J. Rowley of No. Co, Hongkong Volunteer, are por minted to resign with effect from the 9th April.

rains in the Ulu and tons of drift timber were Tus Parak River is in flood caused by heavy

teen fiħating down, in the "direction of Kuala Kangsar.

kiwan has been fixed upon near the Sal Wan Tue sile for the new slaughter-house at Shau-

stood, be begun shortly. Market Building operations will, it is under-

bears evidence of careful com

consideration, THE prospectus has been issued of the Rub ber Share Trust and Finance Company, with an issue being £850,000. Tas Directors are: Mousts, Keith F. Arbuthnot, He A. Barrell, A 4. Baumano, W. F. de 'Bois Maclaren, and Seldon. The Company acquire for £280,000 Mr. Atbutanol's interests in eight landing companies, is worth over 1,300,000,

Capitalists buying up land for tubbar-growing parpoles. The Locomotief, a Samarang nowa paper, tells of two new estates in the eastern section of the island-Branggab and Badaran which, a couple of years ago, were only worth just found British buyers for 600,00g guilders, 5,000 and 8,000 guilders apiece, and have Another estate there has passed lato foreign bands for half a million of guilders.

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the undoing of an unfortunate Russian labourer. It appears that the man in question-one Korokoff returned to Tomsk on the 24th ultimo from Manchuria, where he had been on a fruitless search for employment. * While there he bought a pack of“Japanese' playing

his wife as a novelty. On arriving at Man- charla Station on the return journey, pays a Harbin exchange, the Customas examination of, which, of course, no duty bad bean paldi his baggage revealed the pack of cards, on:

Korokoff was thereupon: banted before the authorities and mulcted in a fine of 15 roubles.

WE are advised that the Yokohama office of the C.P.R. Co. is on Tuesday morning in receipt of a wireless message from the R.M.S. Empress of India (which left Vancouver on the evening of the 7th ins) to the effect that all was well on News continually comes from Java, of British Cards for az son to make a prasant of them to board, and that the commander expected to reach Yokohams at 6 pm on the zist lost. The steamer was 1,000 miles distant from Japan when the above message was received. THE three Chinese who were charged at the macalaughter of a boat-coolie at Yau-ma-ti Criminal Sessions on Monday with the alleged some time ago were this forevoon discharged by the Chief Justice ou a unanimous verdict of not guilty being returoad, Mr. O. ¡G. Ala' baster, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, I rom the Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted Gardiner, appeared for the defence. and Mt. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. J. H.

DR. Victor S. Heiser, director of health at Madili, bas lisund orders for the distribution of 2,500,000 doses of quipíno throughout the malaria districts of the archipelago. De, Heiser bas given directions that the quinine be entrusted to municipal officials, school teachers and missionaries to be allotted to fover stricken- people at their discretion. By this plan the insular health authorities hope to check malaria whenever it breaks out to an alarming degree, LAST Sunday, 10th inst, the Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Merchants' Association, the Constitutional Association and other bodies bald a reception meeting in the Constitutional" Association Building,, in Bub. bling. Well Road, in welcome Mr. La, a delegate sent by twenty-six ports, Selangor, etc., in the outh Pacific, to arge the speedy opening of a. Parliament in China. After the address of welcome, the reply and a few speeches, the menting terminated with a photograph taken of the group.

A CASE of fish poisoning on board is junk has been reported at Shau-ki-wan. that on Tuesday night a fishing junk pat into It appears Shan-ki-wan Day and informed the Police au thorities that owing to fish poisoning, three persons had died on board, six others had been taken seriously ill and the rest of the crew were indisposed. A launch was detailed so the scene of the sad occurrence and towed the in fected junk over to an isolated spot. THE Chinese cashier of the Chartered Bank at Sourabaya, some time ago, while on bis way to deposit 50,000' guilders in another bank, was attacked and stabbed by a native who made a desperate attempt to secure the money. The cashier, in spite of his wounds, held to the money and managed to reach place of safety. The criminal court at Soura- bays heard the case on Much to, and sen

cnced the assaltant to ten years rigorous imprisonment.

nearly seventy times the value of the cards for attempting to smuggle contraband goods)... VESSELS arriving at Mazils from inter-island- ports will no longer be required to await in- spection prior to the landing of passengers and craw, providing that the mastare agree to report, upon arrival, any cases of sickness that' may have occurred, on board thair vascula within five days previons to entering port. A quarantina circular to that effect was leaned on 18th Inst,'by Doctor. Victor. G. Haisor, chief quarantine officer for the Philippines, and will golato effect at once. The successful suppres» throughout the archipelago has made possible sion of contagious and infectious diseases; this easing. of the regulations, amonating practically to a lifting of the quarantipe at this port, which will be häiled with satlafaction br the shipping interests and the e travelling public." In The Shield, 'the publication of the Chian Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., the following paragraph appears Among the numerous agedia connected with the Chins Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd, who have gained a reputa tion for energy in opening up new tenitory and in securing new business, there is perhaps. dons better known than Mr. 4. R. Mousdan, stationed at Canton, in Southern Chine: Hir accounts continue to show a steady monthly increase in business, during bath dull and prosperous seasons, and incidentally it might be mentioned thai. in March He won a gold·· watch offered by the company for the succos) fol agent who secured the greatest amount of paid business during the month." This, he han written to the directors, he will always cons!» der ́ as a constant reminder of wall applied efort.

booked at 51. and Electics at $. The latter Company show a very satisfactory report and are paying a bones of in cents in addition to the dividend of $20. The large sum of $72,0:0 is to be written off the plant. China Providenia are without change at $84; also Watsonral 561 Hongkong Ropes have been dealt in a Sij. A small loaf Philippines changed bands at St. Langkats come a little easier with huyers at Tis: 450 only. Shang-

at Satips are quo ed at Ti, 315, sales at various totes down to 32/6, at which Rubber-Anglo Malayshava weakened with

they close firm, Allagars have been sold to London at 7/1 Carey Uajtede haya. Sared have dropped, but close in demand and bave down to 37/3 premium. Easiera Internationnis

inquiries at 4/5 premium, Highlands and Lowlands declined to 180/-, but at the close been sold at 27 & premium. Kuala Lumpurs, hive improved to 185, Jonglandars have after sales at 132/- and 135/- are slightly Armer 1340/-, Lanndrons close steadier at 130/- and Ledburys at 110/- with inquities for the latter. the werk, but pow come steady at 66 9. Sungei Linggis ware sold at 68/6 during the early part of

Chobs to 130, closing with sellers at that Kapars have declined to 195 and Suppei rate. Tangkabs bave been placed at 30/- premi. and Tandjonge at 7 prem. United Serdangs A CHINAMAN was charged in the Police Court clots firm at roof. after sales at 157/6, London Friday, morning for in Asiatics close in good demand nt. (70) Chang of and selling two mace and candassess of and Hongkew Wharvos are a shade easier at Tit. 1:4

at Sardaags are quoted at S17, lodragitis opinm at Shau-ki-wan. Fices of Sion and gio, Lauds, Hotels and Buildings,-Hoopkaog | $471 and Palims $14 without business to re- respectively, ware imposed, d Lands are inquired for at St e Humphreys at port, Sandycrofts have been sold to SipgpOTRE defendant is one of those people who $81. Hongkong Hotels have again found at $40, at which they close in demand. Saks hover around the corner of China and fly as buyers at $10 for the old shares and at $83)

of Perobs have taken place it $58, and Sioga- for the new. Shanghai Linds have risen to

prie and Johores nt $12. Both United Singa-

soon as writ is issued" said Mr. Harris in the Tis, 109

West Points have dropped back to

pores and Glenenlys have been dealt in to a Summary Court on Friday, when a certain 540.

fair extent and closing rates are $44 and $3.75 case was mentioned, respectively. Cottoa Mills-Hongkong Coltons are in demand at $t at which price a fair business

Exchange. The Bank's selling rate on Lop- han bien transacted. Ewos ne again weaker don is 9 7/10 on demand. The T/T. rate with sellers at The 17. According to latest on Shangbai is 743. mail advices, other Neithern Mills are quoted as follow:-Lau Kung Mows: Thu 80. In

FREIGHT MARKET.” ternationals Ti.. 6) and Soychees Tis, ajo.

MiscellaneousDairy Farms remain firm

Mesiss. Lamke and Rogge write in their with buyers at Sift.

China Borneos have fortnightly circular of 16th inst:-The interest fotched as high as $:7, Chick Lights vice og feature of the freight market since the last the fours of capital was de have been said repost has been the continued upward tendency at 51 and more shares are wanted. Green in all directions caused by a good demand Islands have been the medium of large from Saigon to this and the Philippines, bariness both for cash, and forward. Watsons especially" in the latter direction freighis bave bave many buyers and can now be placed at considerably improved. There have also again 361. China Irovidents have been booked t bean fixtures on time-chariar basis. $ Hongkong Electrics have been dealt in Saigon to this: When reporting last on at $20, closing strong. Langkats are slightly the god inat ni, there was not such pressing firmer with buyers at Tls, 1475. Shanghai wao: for prompt loading, however, shortly Somatras have receded to Tis. 305.

afterwards the fecal rice market improvad **Rubbers-Arglo Malaya show further considerably, and a good demand for prompt Improvement on last week's quotation and have and body-sized vessels set in again. Inqui les bean sold at various rates up to 36/5. Allagers for tonnage bave continued until a few days ss. od, on the 1st April, and 61 51.ed, on the strengthened to 1 but at the closo come ago when a slight reaction was noticed, occast October, free of income tax. weaker at of Bertam bave been dealt in to sloned by lower grain prices locally. Owing to 4. fair ex'ent up to'13), and Castlefields at the limited tonnage available owners have Two men appeared before Mr. R. R, Hallifax at 195/-. *Carey Uniteds close with sales at 47/6 successfully worked Balgon to Hongkong rates the Magistracy on Tuesday morning for baring Eastern Internationala baya again | up to 2x cents, at the close; however, a regular | 8 mace of prepared oplum and a taels of opium advanced, with sales at various rates the inclined to grant, the the onlil the case is ground 53 premium closing aligh yiesler, which may be taken as the closing rate, on and also a quantity of printing dies and labels. day. Defendant did not ge is ber.. Ho much: case. This is the first time ibis question has ↑ May and early in Joan. Golcondat bave risen to 155/- and Highland | basis of which however owners are not willlag | representing the Opium Farmer's trade descrips, ed the ship, fat him, and was quita curtain he been raised, although several'convictions bays"; "coming of B. F. DI and Lowlands to 185/- Kamuulegs bava bess to treat for farther charters at the presents the sloan. A fine of $71 Was Impored in respect did not go. He did not see him again butii been handed down under similar conditions, graded to talk "sold" at 13/6; premium, while Kuala Lumpur. 1: Balgos/Swalow,--Has been inquiring after of the first count, while on the second charge day before: yesterday,, when he saw him in a | It Is not improbable that in case the judge ang" of the small* H**Al

close standy at 16"]). Sales of Laundroos have, toonage, but no fresh busineis han resulted a term of four months' imprisonment was godown at Trim Sha Téal Defendant, after tains the contention of the dafance, k2..:01 matary lauma, Rom boon effected at 167/6 for the fully raid shares. - owing to Keamars Anding, boiler; paying ame matad out to mach of the man without the being heard in his defence, was found guilty Bried will nowk Ambon osipun parts for there) BERTANIAN Ledbarre have been done at ruglo and 139(5): ployment aloubare

and uned Sta or due KAOSUÍK

On the morning of the tath instant, says Taipeh dispatch, a severe earthquake was ex- perienced in the northern part of Formoss In the Talpeh districf over a dozen housss collaps ed, but no serious damage was caused elio where,

BEFORE Comd, Basil Taylor, R. N., Marios Magistrate, Chau Yang Hing master of the team launch Ram Kai, wat on Thursday morning charged for set, exbibiting, the regulation tight in a vertical position whilst towing a junk between scoot and sugried, on the 17th last He was fined $20 or six weeks hard labour. We have received from Mess, Arnhold, Karberg & Co., a copy of the report of the Londos Assurance Co. for fast year. The amount standing to the credit of profit and loss a count on the 31st December, 1909, was £139,595 85. 110,, out of which the directors recommend a dividend of zo per cont,, being £2 10% od. per share, payable as follows

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It will be remembered that when the Hame, borg-America liner Cleveland arrived at Sau Francisco with the first Clark tourist party, the question was raised 'as to whether the U. S. Government could impose a flae of 51,000 for every passenger on the ground that each tourist A MEETING of medical man la Osaka, reports had been carried between American ports on a the Japan Datly Mail, has been bosying itself foreign dip! A nominal fire was imposed, with the subject of koks (besi bsii), and appears pending, an appeal on this abstruse question to to bavo come to the conclusion that there can Washington. We now learn that the U. S. be no question about a rice diet belog the Attorney-General bas decided that the landing prime cause of the dixonse. Professors Shiga of the passengers of the Clivsland in San and Togo described the results of experiments Francisco was not a violation of the Act pro- made by them in feeding bam-door fawls bibiting foreign vessels from transporting par- and monkeys on rice, alone, and from these sengers between ports in the United States. The A PROMINENT business man of Manila who experiments it became perfec ly clear that kake comical fiue imposed on the steamship com has just returned from," the", Ualted States by is produced by such diet, though, of course pay pending a final decision by the Allorney- way of Honolulu is authority for the, statement rica may not be the only determining factor. General will consequently be remitted.

that from six to twelve Hawallán sugar agents will come to the Philippines in Jane and July BEFORE Comd. Basil Taylor, 2.th, Marins WHEN the case of Francisco Sues, and others, to look over sugar possibilities with the intan- Magistrate, on Thursday morning, Lo Yau, for the illegal importation of opium valoed at tion of making permanent investments. The boarding-house keeper of 18, Temple Street, P47,500 was called for trial this morning, says Collensus-Americom's Informami, kas tble ins Yaumati prosecuted was Fal, seaman of the the "Handia Timer of With: Inst," Atiorasy formation fint: band, from a prominent and, 3,5 Sambia, for that he, being one of the crew of O'Brien, of the firm of O'Brien and De Witt, influential member of the Hawall: Sagar the said ship, did wilfully and negligently remain made a motion for Francisco Saer, that the Plantera" Association, who told him that say in the Colony after the d parture of his ship on complaint failed to show jurisdicilon. Mr. number of the individual and Independent the 9th February last, Complainant stated O'Brien claimed that the law under which planters in the Associatios are already coo that he was the agent for as Sambia to obtain those cases are count was the castoms ad- vinced that the Philippines; offer a safe and crews for her. Defendant and bego living in minlairation act passed after general order || profitable market för las investment of inair his boarding hours for some time. On the number 58, and that law had not bean followed. | superfinons earnings, which kawa baon sinusta 30th day of 12th moọn (9th Feb) he got him a "Judge: Jonkios after"likeolog stated that, he in largo in the past two seasons ✨ Ho job and he signed on the book of the Sam would give the prosecuting attorney not!! April that their managers would come dia on board-ship, receiving one month's. So to argun against iko motion, but that he was for the present crop. They canno

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