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NOTES BY THE WAY,

THE KING'S DEATH.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 21 1910

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE,

„FKAST OF THE TOURDER

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do nai'tinonenaally endorse ile opinions expressed

by Corrwipondanti lotāja column)

ÄN APPEAL..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Kexakonu Teliana VIRI”....

God for man, and we think and praise the Master for giving us this part in His service for the Chinese people. Man vien

-COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the share business for the wock, Messrs. E. S. Kadooris & Co. write on 13th inst

Business la local stocka has coatinged duli and restricted, and no changes of any import ance have to be recorded. Ring Edward VII. cast a gloom over the a certain extent for the general loactivity of Colony and has no doubt been responsible to the market,

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Saison/Philippines:- Them has lisan a total absence of inquiries for tonnage, recently re- ported stocks being said to suffice for some time to coma, Sai

Sulgou to other directions nothing har boun dono, Ankar

Bangkok-Only one charter has transpired sluce last reported. Cargo continues plantiful, bot the rush has subsided for the moment as paddy supplies have fallen off as a conre.” Newchwang,The Canton market for beans and beancakea has collapsed, and damand for in only the aztum of one steamer for amoy done locally. catside tonnage has therefore vanished. There

16th insti Yesterday, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral and at. Joseph's College, the Feast of St John avory sense of the wurd, By many it will be Baptist De La Salle, founder of the Institute of Sir Having recently been approached by lends residing 'withla her boundaries, as little

the Bratbers of tha«Christian Schools, was

Dr. Charles O. Selden, Superintendent of the celebrated with all the eclat. and solemnity Relage for insane, founded at Canton by the occupy a leading place in the annals of medical missionary work in China-with a request for assistance in the matter of building accom- modation, with the increasing number of applicants for admission, I was so struck with the unique and beneficent character of the work therein carried on, that I felt that an appeal should be made to a wider public.

influence (and it was great) in 'the cause of which the eccusión demanded. In the evening | lato. John G. Kerr-s name which will oversat certain Chinase gentleman hava'expressed Tho sad news of the death of. His "qarpce of the Song,Kran holidays on

So within the short space of a decade, two of England's greatest monarchs have been gathered to their forefathers. The death of the Isto. King is not only a national'calamity in rogarded in the nature of a personal loss, for the dead mosaich was ever ready to exert bis peace and has sot peace been the blessed sasel of a patipo as was bas ever been a sorrowful carse at all ages and at all time? To quote from the great Disraeli; the late King's poble molig was "Pesca with Honour," but during all that peaceful era, he did not fail to Impress upon the pation as a whole that the ball way the country could serve the interests of peace was to be prepared for war. Perhaps

a special service was held in the Cathedral in the presence of A large number of the past and present pupils. ol. St. Joseph's College, Durlog the service Rev. Father, pada, acting Rector of the Cathedral, proached an eloquent panegyric on the great popular educator of the 18th century and the founder of the system of education walch ebrains in nearly all countries at the

Needs The buildings are full and over Arwing. To be able to take in the patients who are continually knocking at the door for tioniment, we shall have to turn to the philanthropic sons of China and to her foreign more can be looked for from America at thin lals day. We have much satisfaction in stating their willingness to try to raise a portion of the bar amount locally. It is very hard to turn sway these poor people. Yet we bave had to use a considerable number already both from this province and from other provinces.

To build additional, seeded houses for patiauts; Ell in low, unhealthy land; provide good, clean water from the river; repair the older buildings; provide proper quarters for replace the gresent poor entrance by one worthy of the institution; make other needed provements and repairs; a sum of $30,000

CHAL. C. SELDEN, M. D.,“ a required.

Superintendeul,

Majesty

Rubbers have recovered to some extent from

the depression obtaining at the end of last week, but it would seem unlikely that the boom rates of last month will be again reached for the present" & fair business hai besa trans- tons.

if Edward VII of glorious memory was allow. pressot day, In the course of his sermon the lity of your columns to lay the 'accompanying the attendants; erect new compound walls; acted and the market has assumed a baalkler

ad to live a little longer, it would bave been the greatest favour which Heaven could have bestowed upon the English nation, but this is not 108 time to indulge in idle panegyrics, which are useless and futile before the dall, cold aar of death." The nation can only trust that the noble heritage which the late King has fatt bebind him will be taken as the model of bin life's work by the King who has just beca appointed the head of countless miniloos and that all bis efforts will be directed in increasing the prestige at the noble legacy left by his father, for after all, peace is the only determining factor which brings to a nation happiness, conteniment and prosperity.

BOY SCOUTS. ̈ ̈.

(Contributod;)

Empire have to submit, owing to lack of Also to those Coveramental private care. charitably disposed "Cuests from afar," whois. former beneficence leads one to cherish the THE RUBAIYAT OF THE POJURE, hope that an appeal to their generosity in s deserving cause will not be made in valo. But above all, I would endeavour to invoke the concrete sympathy of foreige-educated Young Chios, which from the training it has received is perhaps in a better position then the rest of the country to appreciate the humanitarian obligation in respect of providing for the forane, imposed by modern civilisation.

It is for this reason that I crave the hospita- Rer Preacher said that St. Jeho Baptist De statement of its history and of its needs before La Salle was one of those man whose names your readers. stand out on the pages of history, as a laud I would address myself, on behalf of Dr. mark of the progress of civilization, and a test Seldeo, particularly to these non Chinese, who, mony.to the lasting, character of their work like myself, have had experience of the treat St. John Baptist De La Salle was born atment to which the mentally flcted in this a time when the education of the males was considered destructive of the Iraine work of society. It was a time when fuca tion was the inheritance of the rich alone, and the poor man's son had no more fight to aspire in the benefits of education that he bad to make his voice board in the coupe of the nation. St. John Baptist Do La Salle estab: tished schools where rich and poor like could enjoy. the untold benefits of a good education, a where young men could receive the Really, the Colony is last acquiring a reputa-nfessary training to fit them for the great tion for thorough and complete earnestness in battle of life, Before his death, there were the matter of equipping itself with up-to-date no fewer than thirty large and flourishing and useful institutions. thing has only, to educational establishments conducted by the be suggested and the next day, as it were, the Brothers. The little plant, which 200 years ago thing is done and finished. A jew month ago, furished on the fertile soil of France, is to-day an immenie tree which spreads its giant bran the Hongkong Daiversity was an institution which existed only in the imagination of its ches all over the world, sheltering under its sanguine-minded louddar, Sir Frederick Lu mighty arms all classes. ad conditions of gard. And now we are to be lurutated with people. The Rev. Preacher concluded his sermon with a touching appeal to the great two companies of boy scouts who we to lipar the same 00

patron of youth, praying him to continue be trained much

bis fostering care of the work which he loved As the existing bodies of boy scouts at home.

so dearly on earth, and which is still such a Kanwing what a great national asset are the organisations which have recently been started power for good in this cold twentieth century. by the Hero of Mateking, the introduction of the system here cannot but be welcomed both by parents and Government. I wish every success to the movement..

THE LAUGHING PLANT,

The local Chinese Authorities have made handsome donations towards the Refuge, and are" at present contemplating the, erection and Until endowment of a Provincial Asylum. that, however, is in working order, the John G. Kerr Refuge remains the solitary Institution of its kind within the Four Seas, and as its doors remain hospitably opes, provided accommo dation be available, to any member of the black-haired race, no matter whence he or she may bail, am I wrong in supposing that an appeal to aniverzal Chins can be made without presumption?

Lyself when young did eagerly frequent Both Buil and Bear, and heard great argument

**About it and about ; but evermore -- Came out with less than when to them I went. Once I remember stopping by the War - to ask a Broker how Things were that Day,

And with his gith and all-persuasive

Tougao, He answered, "Purchase Rubbers while, you

may,"

I did. Alas for me and all who weep And wonder at this drop so quick and deepl

borne

Brokers and Operators, or both have Or "beated them down to one terrific Sweep. The Share to question makes.of Ayes and

Noes,

And he who bet they'd go to saventy-five, But up or down, as strikes the Broker, goes;

So, Smiths and other, what have you to do After the sermon, a solemo benediction was

Fuller particulars and reports can be obtaîne know about it all, he knows, be knows, given by His Lordship Mgr. Fazzoni assisteded from the Superintendent by whom as well With daily Fakes and falso Quotations, too? by Rev. Father Augustin, Rector of St. Joseph's

as by the undersigned remittances will be Church, and Rev. T. Fun. The College choir gratefully received,

J. W. JAMIESON, « Dustered strong on this occasion, and 'was

H. B. M. Consulate General.

Canton, May 1, 1910. heard at its best.

If what the Philadelphia Record says is

When the service was concluded, the Bishop, correct, the world has given birth to another freak of nature and the science of botany will accompanied by Rey, Father Spada, Kev. Father Augustin, and representatives of the be considerably sariched by the advent of the freak. It appears that somBURG (wat pupils visited, the College. Rev Father Are not told who the fortunate individual is, Augustio on behalf of the Bishop proposed a toast, which was suitably responded to by the which is only natural) has just discovered

Director, Rev. Brother Christian. Everything a curious plant that grows in Arabia and is

was very successfully carried out, and the day known by the name of the "Laughing Plant."

was thoroughly enjoyed by all. This same, the journal already quoted informs us, comes from the fact that anyone who eats its seeds cannot control his latighter. The natives the district whore this plant grows, dry the seeds and reduce them to powder. A small dose of this powder makes those who ent The it act very much like foolish people.

will dance, shout and laugh Roberent

Be A mag SHED about culling up the

most ridiculous capers for an mour. At the end of this period of hilarity, the reaction comes. The dancer is exhausted and a deep sleep comes upon him. After a nap of goveral boore, he awakean with no recollection of the antics he has performed. After that, the, only thing I can say is that, knowing the value of a good, hearty laugh, the discoverer of the re markable plant will be conferring a boon upon a jaded world if he imports a few seeds to different parts of the globe. I wonder if the Chinese will turn to it when opium becomes

On est ?

THE DEADLY HATPIN,

SUPPRESSION OF OPIUM.

Sir Alexander Hosia is reported to bave been specially detailed by the British Foreign Office to travel all over China to investigate and report on the cultivation of the poppy. Sir Alexander will be more than a year on bis travels. He will make an exhaustive investiga. tion so as to forward an exact iḍes of how far the suppression of the opium evil, kas been carried out, and to what extent the poppy Is now being cultivated.~. . D. News.

PASSING OF King BDWARD.

LORD MAYOR's sympathy.

London, 9th May, The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are at present in the Suez Canal on their way home.

The Prince of Wales has sent the following regard to the appalling size to which lovely telegram to the Lord Mayor, Sir John Kaill,

Last week 1 had something to say with

woman's hats have reached but the. ad which has been created with the ance advent of the mammoth bat does not end with the chapeau."My hat!" one is inclined to exclaim; What about the deadly hat-plat 1 fancy this evil is still worse than that of Chan, tecler millinery or mushroom toques. From an unimpeachable source, it appears that the "weapons" have been forbidden in the streets of Chicago, " 1 incur the enmity of overy woman in Chicago I intend to wage wat relent lessly against long hatpins," was no heroic de- claration made by Aiderman, Bauler to the jadiciary committee of the Chicago Corporation. The committee room was crowded with a de- putation of women protesting against the enact ment of the new city by-law limiting the length of hatpins to one inch beyond the brim. Waaring bal pierced with the most aggres- vive of pics, the deputation greeted the Alderman's declaration with cries of derision and indignatlon. "The deadly saickersDee," be said; must be suppressed. If women like wasting carrots or roosters on their heads that is an affair of their own. But when it comes to wearing swords they must be stopped. One man complained to me that he was nearly decapitated the other day by the sweep of a scimitar worn by a beautiful stenographer in ber bat. "[o the tramway-care passengers are daily and hourly in danger of having their eyes tore out because their neighbour is a lovely lady addicted to this murderous fashion. The hatple, as the deputation argues, may be the only weapon a woman has to ward off an attack. But let her then wear it sheathed in her belt or hidden in a mass of plumage or hair. It will then coms. under the designation

of a concealed weapon." The committee bas

unanimously adopted the new by-law.

CONCERNING HER..

The following lines speak for themselves and must have been written by a philosopher who must have had some experience in his time:-

(On reading that woman objects to being

called a female.) She's a help mate, she's a rib, and sure I am

She's man's solace hero below, She's a ducky, she's a daisy, obe's a lamp,

She's a guildlag star. I know,

And in moments of reclusion, Though she shows some slight confusion, You may safely tell her so, Sho's a ministering angel (10 says Scott),

She's the soft sex, she's the fair, She's the weaker vessai (no) my dear, she's

I was much mistaken theral) * -

not,

When she's wed, 'tis well to let her

Know she's called the half that's better, As she's very well award.

Boxt

"I am deeply grieved to inform you that my beloved father passed away peacefully at 11.45." The Lord Mayor replied tendering the sym- pathy and condolance of the citizens of Los- don and continued:-"God in His mercy com- fort you and the Princess. The prayers of the nation are with you and wa 'kesaly share your SOFFOWS,"

The Lord Mayor sent a similar telegram is Queen Alexandra.

GERMAN SYMPATHY...

A telegram of the Ostasiatischer Lloyd states The German Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmass Hollweg, and Baron Schön, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, have expressed to the British Government the sympathy of the Ger- mau Government, on the death of King, Edward, through Sir William Goschen, the British Am- bastador in Berlin, and Count Wolf-Metternich, the German Ambassador in London. The German Emperor bas given up his intention of staying at Wiesbaden, and will presumably go to London. The festivities which are being prepared in Berlin for the reception of ex President Roosevelt, have been postponed. The Reichstag will give notice of public mourning- May 9. The Presidents of both Houses of the Prussian Diet beve' axpressed' in warm ad- dresses their sincere sympathy with the loss which has befallen the British reigning dyoasty, The whole German Fress pubiistes, most cordial appreciations of the late King, especially the official Holcknangciger The Norddeutich Allgemeine. Zeilung praises the statesmanlike activity of King Edward and the highly esteemed position" he has filed among the rulers of the world. The paper is mindful of the large persoal influence which King Edward exercited over international politics as well as over the domestic politics of Great Britain, and the keenness of mind and perseverance with which the late King created new lines of policy and achieved his alms. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zellung mentions the fact that the first act of govern ment of King Edward was the appointment of the German Emperor to be Field Marshal of the British Army, King George It is pointed ent, studied at Heidelberg University, and was prosent at ibe opening of the Kisi Canal From these times as well as from other occa sions, when a Prince of Wales he has repro- rented the British Government, the German people has the best recollections of the new Kiog.

SYMPATHY ABROAD.

Loudon, Mayo

Telegrams from Berlin state that the Germes Court has gone into montolog for a month.

Pope Pius X bas sent a most affecting sele gtam expressing his warmest sympathy.

1 am heartily in sympathy with the appeal put forward by J., W. Jamieson, Esq, H. B. M.'s Consul General, Canton, in the interests of the John G. Kerr Refuge for losane.

MYEL S. MYERS. American Consulate General,

Cantor, May 9, 1910.

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[Enclosure.]

* Let your Bear Brokers bluster asthey will, And Kettle call you Donkeys,-heed not you. Perplexed so more with Human or Divine, Jaue Settlements to the Winds resign,

And let the anxious Brokers walk the

Floor;

They've slammed Things down, it's their Look

out, hot mine.

And if, in fuse, they have the Nerva to press For Payment, tell them they have made, this

Mess

And though they thoughtthey kaaw it all, They are entitled to another Guess. What From his helpless Cheat be repaid Pure Ghid for what was sold bim dross

allay'd-

Sue for a Difference ba bimself has

made-

THE JOHN G. KBKR REFUGE FOR INSANE,

Many who read' this anicle, both Chinese and foreigners will remember with great re spect the name of Dr. J. G. Kerr who spent the He will not do so.—Don't you be afraid, best of his life in Canton as a medical misheard one of the discontented Lot sionary.

Of June "Investors." waxing very bot,--

All this of Pate and Keitles,Tell me

tboo,

who are the Keules, pray, and who the Pois}" Why" said another, "Some there are who tell of one who threatens he will slam to-well-

The Rubber Sharez he is so short of Pish 1...

Toward the end it was given to him Lo carry. our his long-cherished plan of opening a bospit al, for Chinese ipsane. He died in 1901: but before his death he gave his beloved hospital, the child of his old age, into the hands of the present superintendent, the writer of this article. History. In 1892. Dr. Kerr procured with his own money a piece of land of about 4 acres He has got Money-So let bim stili sall.” located directly across the river from the foreign"Well, murmured one, "Let whoso sell or buy. concession. Recently 2 acres more have been My Bank Account has long ago sun dry;

But let the Rubber Trees produce the procured. In 1898 Dr. Keir was able, with foods handed him by a friend, to put op two

..Juice. buildings. For several years none but private Mathinks Shares must recover by and by.” patients were brought for treatment. In 1994 Would but some yowerful Broker, ere too late,

Batt in and raise the Figure on the Slate; cases began to come from the officials. The

If no one does before the end of June, police brought the jasana from the streats of Canton, and the District, magistrate sent the wonder who will have to pay the freight?- same class of patients deported to Canton from N. G. D. News, Hongkong. The latter, after preliminary con finement in the government asylum, ara brought up in groups to Canton and delivered

over to the Chinese official who sends them to this hospital for treatment. Formerly these patients, if dangerous, were locked up in the prissp along with the criminals. If not trouble. some, they were set free in the streets of this great city to beg or steal, live or die unless happily friends appeared to claim them. The consideration with which they are now treated by the official shows that the Chinese are ready to help their own people when there is a way to do so. The admirably organized Police De- partment of Canton alse, zealous in its desira to clear the streets of igrace and otherwise objectionable personages, is glad to make usa of this hospital for treatment of the former,

BULLION.

Messia, Samuel Montagu & Co. Bullion Circular dated Loodoo, April 21, contains the following:-

Gold. The total amount of bar gold avail able this week was about 4400,000, out of remainder was divided between the Bank of which £130,000 was reserved for india; the England and the Continent,

The following amounts were received by the

Bank -

April £ April

14,

$8,000 15, 61,000 in bar gold, 11,000 18, 16,00, 22,000 20,94,000 14, 1,958,000 19, 821,000

10, "19,

19.

U.S.,

Regide the many private cases from Canton

15, 306,000 in German gold com. and other pwis of the province, patients have been received from Amoy, Foochow, Shang.

16, 40,000 in sovereigns from Australia. bai, Chinking and Tientsin, Two cases were

9.000 in sovereigns from France, received last year also from Wei-hal-wei sent

Withdrawls were made as under :-* down by the government of that little colony,

April £ We contend Ibat every province should have

34, 20,000 in sovereigns for India. its own institution of this kind... We are glad

19. 10,000 in sovereigos set aside for Straits Settlements. to know that Dr. Mallowasy of the Methodist Mission in Peking is plancing to open a work

20, 490,000 in sovereigns for Brazil. The amount for Brazil would have been con for insane AI FOOD IS funds allow. Any help that can be given him will, we are sure, besiderably larger were it not that New York is gratefully received by bim Meantime this remains the only hospital for insane in the empire until a scheme at present pat before, the local government by certain of the gentry

matures.

Last year all the five buildings were foll, and two matsheds bad to be erected to take in the (vo few for which very harmless patients were selected. The officials were informed that we must refuse to receive patients excepting as some should go away, thus leaving room. felt we must, if possible, take in the family cases; since care of the insane in the homes is difficult and often dangerous, necally unwite

W#

result the hospital re-

Owing to the comparatively high rate of belping to meet the demand for that quarter.

bill drawn on London 'from America, no discount ruling, many of the three months falling dus, have not been renewed; this necessitated the shipment of large amounts of

gold to liquidate the position, as the present The net loflux during the weak is £2,017000, time is not the American export season.

A parcel of £50,000, doe from Australia on May 7, and £150,000, das from Egypt on April 3, have been purchased for the Indias Cor Silver-On Friday the price rosa to 244.- rency Reserve.

and sometimes cruel. The officials' cases on the other hand could, if necessary, be detained the highest quotation of the year-and remain After the sharp advance of gftód. in six temporarily in the prisons. Our U. S, Consuled at that âgure en Saturday, applied to the Viceroy for help toward erecting working days, a very slight reaction occurred on

new building. As coived a grant of 51,000 from the provincial Mosday; its immediate cause was the sale by acconst of silver, which temporarily blunted the treasury. The Police Department also made a China in Bombay on Saturday of a considerable grant of $4,200 for the same purpose. Building edge of the Bazaar demand. The laquiry con for insane people should be file proof and strong. And we find we still lack several thou- tioued, but supplies baing fairly plentiful, the sand dollars before we can begin to build. price remained practically stationary.

Each day rubstantial amounts were dealt in Meantime the rooms are crowded and many

and China was able to sali "forward silver patients are sleeping in matsheds, on the ver-

with some freedom at 249/16d. Meanwhile, anda and in the bath rooms. And sew supplies from America do not exceed the are praying for admittance.

Slace the opening in 1899, there have been average. It is stated that the prospects of the admitted, 1,480 patients. At present there are wheat crop in the Punjab are good, and a 150 and more. Last year 239 antared; 196 bumper harvest is expected; such reports throw were discharged. Of the latter, 97, went away light on the robust character of recent buying

for the Indian Bazzars. well, being 401% of the number admisted, 49%

Yesterday the stock of silver in Bombay was of the number discharged.

Tás medical staff consists of Dr. J. A. Hof.reported as 2,400 bars, excluding 2,600 still in

Bood In the course of his speech at the meeting of mann and the writer,

A shipment of £25,000 has been made from the Privy Council on Baturday King George

Support. The land and permanent buildings San Francisco to Hongkong. Most of the said: The aamert object of my life will be to were given almost entirely by formiga Chris follow the footsteps of my father and at the fast. The physicians laries sue provided recent shipments from this quarter have found same time to uphold the constitutional govern for in the same way, The ransing expenses their foal resting place in India, THE Court of Justice at Datavia will bear, on ment of these realms. I am deeply sensible of are just met by the income from the patients, mediji May 21, the case of Mr. Theobaldo Franco my beavy responsibilities, but I know that I The room-rent paid by the well-to-do is an 'A' RECENT Visitor to Java was particularly Tigil, born in Comica, 33 years old, who was can rely upon Parliament and people in there important item. On the other hand there is apprehended in connection with eplum amug islands and in my dominions over the seas for Always a considerable number without friends gling in Java Me Tigli was formerly an their balp in the discharge of my arduous who are therefore dependant upon the hospital. "employes of the department of public works at | duties and upon their strength and guidance. Almu: The work was begun and has been

carried on az á part of the 'forn-born work

She's a petticoat, a donab, and it's true

Sha la lovely woman still;

She's a lady, she's a lydy, but if you

Wish to safer every ill

Of the which may mortal dream, hall, Hail her merely as a femala,

And be certale that you willf

CASUAL ÜRITIC.

.KING GEORĹZİV.. :

THE PRIVY COUNCIL,

London, May 9.

impressed with the magnificent telephope system which is in force there. Every satate of any importance is connected op, and it is oren paselble to speak from Sourabaya to Snevie, which le a distance of 600 enllon

Barks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are rate and could possibly be had slightly cheaper, The price in London in down ros., Fl. 401. still quoted at $900, but there are sellers at this

National Backs are unaltered at $76.

Marine Insurances-Cantons bara advanced and sales have taken place: at 5175 and $1771, latter rate. Unions have again been sold at the market closing with further buyers at the $840 with more shares offering. North Chinas Yangtrees are have weakened to Tisto, steady at Tis. 200.

Fire Insurances-China Fires are still to re- quest at $13, Hongkong Fires can now be placed at the improved rate of $345.

|

Coal Frsights from Japad continus frm and ness brought off in following directions: various inquiries remain unresponded to. Basi-

MojifHongkong$1.90 to,5%, Wakamauro/Can• ton $3 per ton, Milka, Hongay, private terms,

Time-charter-Tha Germ. 1. Verweneris has again found employment in the South on 6 months time-charter at Straits $4,000 per trade at Hkg, $5,800, both are very satisfactory raten indeed for such sixa af vassels, .. * month, and at. Fluwa z months for caitla trade

Sale. The small German ss. Patło 417 tons get reg, has been sold to Japan, terms are kept private.

Sail Tonnage loading or to load-For autame loading bence for Baltimore and New York,, Brit. barque Eclipse 2,969 tons nat.reg. and Brit. ship Yutsopolis, 2,632 ions mat reg... have been chartered to take the barth In September next respectively.

Sail Toonage Disengaged:-None, De parture of Sallen None.

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are offering at $30. Indo Chines are in some demand and sales at 571 have been effected. The price at home, according to Reuter," is the same, vix. £4, 5/- for the pro ference and 61. 5. for the ordinary sharan. China and Manilas aro obtainable at $8. Douglas Steamships have received a little attention and business at $33 has taken place;" there has also been some inclination to buy forward. Star Ferries are steady at 516 for the old and at $141 for the now. Shell Transports hare strengthened considerably, the latest advices by wire from London" making them 9; a large business has been done të them locally at advancing rates,

Refineries. Chips Sugars have weakened a little and are now offering at $177, Luzona sre obtainable at $18.

Mining-Raabe have been dealt in to a fair extent at various rates, the market clos g with sellers at $83. Chinese Engineering and Min. ing Co. have been sold at Tin, 18,

Docks, Wharves, and Godowns,—Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are still obtainable at $60. Shanghai Docks are quoted at Tix 77. Kowloon Wharver have been dealt in at St7 557 and $58 with more buyers at the latter Yale. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves, are quoted slightly higher at Tis. 122.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong, Lands have besa parted with at S102 and Humphreys at $81. Kowloon Lands are asked far at $30, Hongkong Hotels remain at Sto for the old shares and at 583), for the new. Shanghai Leads are Brmer with buyer' Tl. 132.

THE RUBBER BUBBLE.

In the "Topics for the Times" columni, of iba Shanghai Mercury, the following appears:

Re Rubber, Mr. Editor, I have baan lavoured" with the following comment in vetre,

"O CALL MY DOLLARD BACK TO ME." O zobs and sighst. O groans and moans! O plaints and lachrymations |

O walls and woes! O threat and throas! O nivelling suspirations!

O plungers deep! O fools, to creep And crawlin plaintive whine!

Why weep and groan with whipt cura moau l' The fault is yours, not mine): Your guess at bidden causes why. Your bubble's barst the while Has wreathed fall many a broker's lip With smith end shiggering smile For every man of sense can se8, With none to pull the wires, Your only hope lies in the growth Of th' family of Buyers!

..

KETTLE'S SON,

CHEVIOT RUBBER.

· OPENING UP OF NINE HUNDRED AGRES COMMENCED,

The statutory meeting of the members of the Chevolt Rubber Company, Limited, was hold Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons are weak at the London Chamber of Commeico, Canton with sellers at $54. Ewos, according to advice Street, E.Q. Major G. F. T. Leather presiding. According to a report in The Financist, the by wire, have weakened, being now obtainable Chairman said-Gentleman, this report has of Ti. 13. Other orthern Mills (mall advices) are as follows-Lan Kung Mows beat issued to the shareholders, and I think, log is purely a formal one to comply with tas Tis. Tls. 74, Internationals Tls. 62 and Soy Chantal, o may take it at read. The mast

Miscelaneous-A recent fintation, The ed in Javoury last, but I may say that we have companies acts. The company was only form- Tonkin Pulp and Paper Oo, has been well received and details appear elsewhere in this already started to open up 900 acres of jungle of the Laba Company's estate, who is at prag, circular. The company has been formed to land. The last letter from Mr Gray, masager acquire large corcession in Franch lado. China on which bamboo grows in great pro-ent supervising, stated that the contract had been given out the work had been commenced. fusion, from which it is proposed to manu-

The great diffically, as you know, in the Eisk facture paper pulp. The company is a com

now, with so many estates, being brought un- bination of French and British interests and

der cultivation, is to obtain qualidad managers' from the prospectus would appear likely to prova a very successful venture. The shares and assistants. I am glad to say we haya bonn bave been dealt in at varying rates and possibly able to obtala the services of a qualified as.. $33t would be paid for the partly pald (Saç paid sistant-a very good man, with high credentials, up), Green Islands have again been the medium from Ceylon-but up to date we have not yet: “ of a large business but sellers still predominate settled upon a maniger. Negotiations, how- ever, are now proceeding, and we hope that at $71. China Providents are firm and sales have taken place at $88. Hongkong Electrics within a few days we may settle on a suitabla man. In opaning up these new 900 scres have been booked at $20 and Chips Lights (at

Colone! Lambton, who is 'inforested" as chair. man of the Lahu Company, and was out there, St.80; however, there are none of the latter now obtaloable under $1. Watsons are wanted

suggested that we should leave a. large strip of Jungle between the land at present opened up after sales at 551, Hongkong Ropes can be

and this new 900 acres, the idea being that, If at any time the Labu property the present placed to a small extent at $211. Peak Trans

portion of Cheviot that is opened up should be China Borneos have dropped back in $11. Laugkats have weakened a good deal and are have buyers both for the old and new sharan,

Jungle would be a good shield for the naw land- offering at Tls. 1,375, Sumatras are also lower visited with any disease or posts, this strip of with sellors at Tis, 280,

Robbers.-A local company-The Toeran-against the spread of such diasafe and enable gie Rubber Co, Ltd.-has made its appearance, the management the better to cope with it. matter, of precaution. Of particulars of which are given in cur quotation This is rarely columns. Although it is a planting venture its course, in the case of a subsidiary company relatively small capital and excellent prospects like the Cheviot, we have all the experience that we have gained in opening up Lab, We have attracted ipvestors and the shares have been dene at 7/6 premium for 7/6 partly paid shares; can bring all that to hear in opening up this new company. It is a far better proposition there are, however, sellers at this prica. AD- glo Malays are rather fitmer with buyers at 31/6, than a sotirely new company with new man- Allagars have improved to 7/3 in London and agement and a new labour force.. That is all I have to tell you, but if any shareholder has Castlefields are quoted 125/ Carey Uniteds are

very pleased to answer thein. 32/6 premi and Eastern Internationals have any questions he would like to ask. I shall be risen to 47- Highlands have been done at 145/- and Kamuning at 9/9 premium. Kuala Lumpurs are 315/Ledburys have been sold have been steady round about 64). Sungal at various rates from 951 to ras/ Linggi Kapata are quoted 185/- buyers ex div. able under 140), All Singapore Stocks remain ness to report, except small sales of Sandyemfis United Serdangs are firmer with none obtain very quite at recent quotations with no busi.

(Straits). United Singapores are quoted $37 ex. at $40 (traits) and Glenealy at 531 and Sit. rights from Singapore,

**FRRIGHT MARKBI..

Mr. Eustace Brown saked when the directors expected the first production from the ostatn would be forthcoming.

The chirman, in reply, said that was an estimata la the prospectus, and as it was only up, they hizlir bad anything to add at present. company would ba' at the producing stage. rather sooner than was stated in the prospectus. three months since that prospectus was drawn They were, however, very hopeint that the

The proceedings thes teriminated”,

THE YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD,

In their fortnightly report of 14th inst

An extraordinary general meeting of the market during the past fortnight has again been Yangttle insurance Association, Limited, was Messrs, Lamks and Rogge write:-The freight one of not much activity, inggries generally held at Shanghai on roth inst, There were have fallen off, whilst some special orders present: Messrs J. M. Young, H., Sach, W. S. Jackson, Secretary; Chu Cbfog-shan, Salgon Hongkong.-There have been a few W. B, Buyers, Y. H. Ford, F. 3. Marshall, could not be filled for want of tonnage in 0. W. Wrightson, C. H. Downing, Directors

The notice convening the meeting was read. amitable position..

The Chairman-As you are so doubt aware charters only, though the prices obtained locally G. Wailleumier and J. H. Brodarst tlon by fire of ons of the biggest rice mills in are the highest since 1908. The total destruc- Saigon. has caused a panic in the market, and this meeting in called for the purpose of prices on rice have risen considerably since confirming the resolution which was passed st the occurrence. Reports from the interior the extraordinary gozaral meeting of this Arts continus to prove discouraging, and if cassociation held on April 21,1gro, which resolution and Articles of Association of the Association: fidence is to be placed in same, sellers are to reads as follows That the Men ranch

be respectively extended, altered apå amandes so as to read as shown in the print signad for count upon a damage of about 40% sustained

Whilst 19 cents could be obtained early dar the purpose of identification by the Obsirman by the unharvested crop through the unsaks

of this meeting and that such extended, alter, sonable rains experienced lately, ing the fortnight, latest Sxtures have been as the closing rate. effected at 18 cents, and this figure can be takened, and amended Memorandum and Actidn

Salgon to North-Several botts fired to the Philippines were fortunate enough to secure through to Hankow, and one to Nanking at cargo to the North, several charters being put 36/54 canta per picut, *:

A cargo of 30,000 picats of rice has also been booked from here to Nanking, destination afterwards being changed, to Tangchow, at 24 Salgoslava has had a few settlements at cents per picol. prija cents per pical, to one port: No Charan for Just fooding g

of Association be henceforth - adopted as the Memorandum and Articles of Association: 10: the exclusion of those heretofore paralling, seconded by Mr. Such. I will now kuk (you kindly to vote on this, AND The resolution is proposed by myself mad

"The resolution was carried unanimously.

The Chairman. This special; rasolation

'require the sanction of the Court' having been carried, unanimoun bolors it can he" acted'upon.life businem l'haya ta bring before res