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ALLEGED LARCENT BY: BDROPBAN,

A DIAMOND RING AND A FORGED SIGNATURE..

1st inst. Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy this maralog, Jobs Grant appeared on charges of obtaining a diamond ring under false pretences from the Po Shing jewellery firm and forging the name of E. B. Reed. Detective-Sergeant Appleton prosecuted and Mr. J. H. Gardiner defended.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

THE DRY DOCK "DEWEY"

SUNK. IN DEEF WATER.

The dry dock Dewey soak in savanty feet of water at Olongapo at to o'clock yesterday: morning, reports the, Coblenowe American, of 35th May. The cause of her sinking is un- knows but it is supposed that the valves on one side were left open either accidentally ons of the workman or were intentional opened by some disgruntled ex-employee.

The Dewey wan, anchored alongside the wharf to a buoy and was being loaded with coal for har engines when she suddenly began to sink. She went down so fast,that the work men barely had time to escape from her, but as far as could be learned so doe was injured. The lower and of the dock sunk until it tooobed the bottom of the bay and left about seven feet of the westers side sticking up out of the

water.

"The complainant stated that the defendant came to his shop at No. 1, Pollinger Street on two occasions. On the 30th of May last at about 10.30 am, he came to the shop and Inquired the price of a ring and chain, He said he wanted the articles to give them to, another person and asked to be told their valoa. Witness told defendant that the value of the ring was $85 and the chain $75. He asked for credit, but witness replied "I do not

There are 74 water tight compartments in the know you" Defendant took the ring, saying Dewar with 28 valves on either side and it is "I will bring the money to you. If not, I will thought some one intentionally unscrewed the return the articles to you. Witness asked do- valves on one side or did it through carelise fendant to sign bls name, which he did. Witness because the armour plate was completely ness asked him if that was bis came and intact. These valves are constructed so that defendant said "Yes" Defendent had not when they are opened on both sides the deck since banded back the ring or paid for it. On will sink anfficiently to allow the ships to float the 20th May last, witness gave swap inin upon her but when opened on one side only make her a dead weight. Her engines and lormation. Defendant did not tell witness

bail.rs are completely under water and, it is anything about giving him something in ex-

thought by naval experts that the docklog change for the ring,

machinery, engines and her centrifugal pumps will be ruined by the salt water.

Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, witness said that he gave the defendant the ring be cause be was told that the latter was la Gov. srument service and appeared to bim a gen. tleman. Witness also gave evidence with re- gard to the time the alleged offences were com- mitted and the drets defendant ware at the

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After further cross-examination, bis Worship referred to the question of bail...

Mr. Appleton objected to ball. His Worship asked defendant what bail he

could find,

Un defendant informing the Court that he could not find any bail, the case was remanded for a week.:

A NEW ENTERPRISE,,,

The commandant of the Navy yard at Cavite has ordered Naval Constructor L. S. Adams to investigate the sinking of the Dewey and make u official report of the affair. Commander Adams left Cavite yesterday afternoon with a corps of divers to follow out the instructions of the commandant.

20th May.

According to the latest advices from Olongapo the drydock Deway is still sinking and there is a possibility that she will slok entirely out of sight before means can be devised for raising her. Early Tuesday morning after she sank, one end of the huge dock could be seen above the water, but yesterday morning she had sunk five feet more and naval men fear that she

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

REB Rubber crop for March was grtib, and for April 975lb.

A NATIVE was fined $ico at the Magistracy on Tuesday morning for selling dross opiam.

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SAPONG' Estate bax finisbad the laying of its tonais lawas and one is now in use,

A SALUTE was fired at noon on Friday in honour of His Majesty the King's birthday."

Tax agitation against 'Chloese pork is fo. creasing, in spite of the report of the British Consul at Hanków.

Tux performance of "Beauty and the Beast on Baturday next will be under the patronage of Sir. Hormusjes Mody,

letter from a correspondent, dated 29th inst., the Parree Cricket Club, teaches us too late on Tuesday for publication. SIR Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hong. stopplag kong bas arrived in Selangor god in with Mr Onbway Delfield, the Resident.

JUNE 4 1010

THE English Mail of the goth April has been | TH7rSRAY'S welcome rain should dissipate all delivered in London.

foar of a threatened water famine. Di

MR. G. N. MAGILL bas assumed charge of Changkat Serdang Estate.,

Jon Roberta, the veteran billiard champion, having a most pleasant and successful tour throughout India.

A CASE of planus occurred in New Market Street on Thursday. The patient is a Chicaman Com Prier,' af Kowloon, has reported to the Police the loss of a goo-matal watch and gold chalne kat

THE Colorial Secretary Juforms as that the importation of dogs from Bangkok is prohibited for six months with effect from the sad Juce, 1910.

the same lines, »*"

VICEROY Yana Shu-bịün bau vigaified his de sire to resign his post unless he is authorized to abolish licensed gambling in Kwangtung.

It is officially announced that the late King SIR F. T. Piggott, Chief Justice of Hongkong, who arrived at Singapore by last cutward Edward Vil bequeathed his racing and broad French mall, is making a short st.y in Malayangud to King George, who will maintain it and is now at Kuala Lumpor.

Tak Mabarajah of Mourbhanj, and a small FRIDAY, the 3rd of Jans, rgʻo, being the blith-party of friends were entertained to a Chinese day of His Majesty the King, will be a dier non, dinner, in strictly Chinese style, at the Thing There will, however, be no celebration this Hibg Restaurant on Wednesday night.

EIGHTEEN thousand there hundred and forly- year to commemorate the day.

nine seaman worshipped and 17,395 discharged at the Marcantile Marine Office and da board

Two thansand ning bondred and filty·xix, dol- hips during last yaar (20,990 and 19,519 in 1908),

lars and fifty-two conta were expanded by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Board of Trade in the rellaf of distressed seamen in 1909.

His Majesty King George V, bas sent a special message of congratulation to Miss Florence

blr bday. Nightingale on the attainment of bet plasticth

THE Gascite states that Goverment Notifica- A CHINESE Woman was awarded six mooths tion No Bo of the 11th of last March, is amend hard labour in the Police Court on Mondayed by the deletion of the words "King's Birth morning for returning from banishment. -

day, Wednesday, 9th November" in the fifth

The inbaur laws of Indo-China bave just been revised to meet the altered conditions arising. out of the immigration of Javanese contract coolles.

Tea Editor of the Singapore Prie Prass Would feel obliged if any Hongkong friend of Mr Daumen Fuller would forward that gentleman's address in England.

Six weeks' haid labour and four hours' stocks was the penalty inflicted on a pative in the Police Court on Tuesday morning for stealing quantity of clothing.

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FOR stealing six goat-skins from the Kowloon' Wharf and Godown Company, a native was on Monday morning awarded one month's hard labour and six hours' stocks.

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A 363-OUNCE gold brick valued at P1,000, was sent to Manila from the properties of the Baa Miding Company, on saad May. It is the largest brick that has ever come out of the Bonguet mining district.

A TELEGRAM from the Kabafato, Government reports that the O.SK. Beamer Taissi-meru, stranded at West Notero point, Kebafuto, on. the 12th instant. All the passengers, crew, and cargo are safe. At noon on the ith instant the operations for reflusting the stakmer beď not yet been successful.

May, KC.M.G. Officer Administering the Gov crament, which will take place on Saturday, 18th June, at 4 p.m.

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COMMERCIAL:

WEEKLY SHARE REPORTE Reviewing the' share business for the wack, Mens. E. 5.. Kadoorle & Co write on 31s lust.:-

The market bolks in Local Stocks and Rab bars has been doil with small business to re- cord. Para Fine Hard Rubber.comas g/is par lb. from Leados.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks.arn a shada frmer and sales at $945 butiken place and at this price more shares are winted. Nationals are still in demand at $76,

Marine Insurances-Caulons have changed.

Chions are obtainable at Tis, 110 and Yang-

sacs at $205.

bands at $1771 and Unions at $830. North

Fire insurance-Chiza Fires are in good demand at 5114, bat there are no sollers except at an advance, Hongkong Fires have been dono in small lotu at $3473.

Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have again been parted with at 5a9! and there ara niere shares offering. Indo but in spite of the improvement in freights, the price has not been susisited and shares are Chinas bave been the medium of a fair business

obtalumable at the reduced rate of $70. Lorden comes unchanged at £6 10, Star Ferries ara quiet at $741 for the old shares and Sia for new. Douglas Steamships bave been dealt In at 533. Shell Transports have been sold during the work at 95/- and 95/. The market at home has been roling rainer, weak, but at the cl`re comps" stronger, with coʻrabarda obtainable under gós,

Refiaerise. China Sogars have receded to $171. Luzons are out of favour and can be had

$ 6. INVITATIONS have been issued by Sir Hormo

Mining-Raubs have been sold at the re- jee N, Mody and the Committee of the Minduced rate of $74. Chinese Engineering and.. His Excellency the Officer Administering, the

alons to Seamen for the opening ceremony of Goverdment has been pleased to appoint Mr. | the paw Seamen's lostitute by HE. Slr Henry 1 Mining Co. have imprevad to Tls, 17i.. Hasd- A. E. Wood to act as Assistant District Officer for the Northern District of the New Territories and Mr. J. D. Lloyd to act as First Assistant Registrar General and Deputy Re,istrar of Marringos, with effect from the 18th instant.

IT in hotified that Mr. E. A. Wood is authorised by the Governor-in-Council to hold a Smell Debis Court in the New Territories (exclusive of New Kowloon) at the following places:-Tai Tin, Tal K'iu, Au Ten, Pleng Shau, Sai Kuog, Thun Wao, Tai O, T'ong Ch'ung, Cheung Chau and Yeung Shu Wan.

BELFAST HONGKONG MAFINE. ENGINEERING might continue to sink into deep water which FOR stealing piece of timber belonging to Po, Sha Ten Kok, Sheung Shul, Shatin, San

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will render her more difficult to float.

Miss K. A. Massey, compiler and publiabara of Massey's Commercial Map and Directory (Hongkong 1907, Shanghai 1907, and Hong- kong 1939) arrived here on Wednesday, says the N. C. D. Neiss, by the Pulter of the Rus sian Volunteer Fleet en route for Hongkong.

Whilst in England Miss Massey has In augurated a company for the extension of marine motor-engines to replace steam for all manner of smaller craft either launch, lighter, juck or sampav.

The company, Belfast Hongkong Marine Englacering, Limited," will bayo its head offices in Belfast and his Eastern branch in Hongkong The company are ap pointed sole agents for the Far East, Japan and Straits Settlements for an extremely fine selection of marine motor-engines tanglog from two to ninety B. H. P. and in price from £20 to £1,000; among these are Blake Shot, Alpba, Belfast, Barker, Fishermen's Friend, Duffeld, Crude Or! Engine, and Seamless Steal Boat Company's lifeboats and lagukbes.

The company's own engineer is now in Hongkong with a selection of the above engines and two fully fitted boats, all of which may be seen and tried at any time. The company are ales agents for Davis's paraffio. carburetter, which can be fitted to any existing petrol" engine either of two or four cycle type, enabling it to be run on kerosena or paraffia as easily as on petrol and at, roughly speaking, a quarter the cost. A special feature is also made of sballow draught, tunnef-stera bosts? There should be a greal future before a company making marine motore an absolute speciality and having their own experienced, men on the spot to advise and demonstrate which are indisputably the most suitable englaes for the various classes of boat and the conditions onder which they have to work.

AN ECHO OF THE PAST,

OLD CHINA COAST SKIPPER'S 'STORY, Observing that Cornishmen occasionally drift out to the Far East, a native of the most

The cause of the sinking of the Deway is still mystery and the best ported experts in the navy are at a loss to give any definite reason. Commander S. L. Adams, who has been as.. signed to the duty al finding out the cause for the Dewey's sinking and the floating of her, bas beco busy during the past 24 hours getting bis corps of divers together and in arranging the apparatus. The actual work of investigation will bigis early this morning but according to all in forination obtainable, it will take three or four days before it can be definitely determined why the Dewey sunk.

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It is not believed at Olongapo that it was due to treachery but to the carelessness of one employee on the dock, although the watchman in charge of the valves has declared they were tight when the accident occurred.

CONFLICT OF OPINION,

The opinion of some of the naval experts who are familiar with the machinery of the big deck differs considerably as to the prob.ble cause of the accidcat. One theory is that the pipe between the middle and end sections, which This contains a valve, may have broken." would flood aus of the big compartments and The dock, being 16 feet under water in prepara tion for the decking of the destroyers on the following day, could have been sunk in that way.

ibe Kowloon Canton Railway, a Chinaman was on Tuesday morning awarded three weeks hard labour and four hours' stocks,

MESSRS. H. L. Coghlan and Co. agents for the Kota Tinggi (Jonore) Rubber Company, Lid, repart that the estimated crop of rubber for April last in 565 lbs.

MR. Lease, the manager of Sapoog Estate, bas left on a tour of inspection to the Dutch Indies and the F.M. A rubber factory is in course of construction and he hopes to start tapping

on his retorn,

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A DECREE has been issued ordering the dit missal of the Human Treasurer, the local Tau- tais and other officials; degradation of the leading gestry and ine decapitation of the Chaogsba riot leaders.

SiR Hormusjer N. Mody, who for some monibs past occupied private apartments at the King Edward Hotel, moved into bís now, magnis ficently appointed residence," Boxey Lodge," on Conduit Road, on Sunday...

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THE Hamburg-Amerika liner Suedia which arrived at Kobe on the morning of the 17th instant, brought a pair of Bangal tigers, a monster python from the Malay penisaula, which occupied a cage about five feet square, two hedgehogs, two lyoxes, ao ladian badger, a baboon, and a number fother animals. This novel consignment was safely landed at the Eastern Customs, and were duly taken delivery of.

RETURN of vititors to the City Hall Library and Museam for the wank anding the 29th May, 1910-

Library Museum kingine, 361 473 150 2,191

Total....11 2,363

Non-Chinese Chinesa 1914

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ACCORDING to a Java paper, a British syndi cate is negotiating for the purchase of the Kan- aghaver estate which lies close to the estates Just acquired by the Anglo-Dutch Rubber Com pany in Java. The owner gave notice that the hargain must be struck before June ry next. The government at once brought in a bill to equiza the land. The purchase price is sat at 3,500,000 guilders.

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ONE hundred sed nine can distressed seamen were received and admitted to Sailors' Home, &c. in 1909, of these 18 were sent Home, 11 to Calcutta, Ito Colombo, a to Port Said 3 AT the opening of the Yunan Topkin to Sydney,'s to Singapare, 4 passengers to railway the other day, much was kaid of Canton, to Calcutta, i to New York, I taken the expected increase of trade along the line charge of by Superintendent, Sallors' Home, which would greatly benefit the port of Hai-joined Chinese Customs, r joined Harmston's. phong, especially as regards maize and whent Oircus, amplayed locally, 2 disappeared, 1 for exportation to Europe. L'Avenir du Tonkin | remained at Sailors Home and 38 obtained points out that these exportations will never be employment. realized so long as the railway traffic rates are so high and heavy transit charges block-the

way,

COMMERCIAL.

Allar are......

June 3rd, noon.

THB Diplomatic Corps'io Peking ban called on CAPTAIN Casey, who we note recently died in

The following quotations for rubber shares, the Waiwapu to recommend H, E. Wu Ting-Hongkong, was formerly well-known a fang's promoting to the Presidency of that local skipper, among his commands being the by wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie Ministry and to oppose the proposed appoint Fleep and the Pontiansk, He hailed froin & Co. meat of Vice-President Tron Chin lai.

Scotland bal we believe became a paturalized, Amoticam citizen,, when employed some years A STRONG feeling exists in political circles thalago under the U. S. Government. A man of the great friendly gathering of fertiga sover the kindlinat disposition, he had not erjoyed the His death will be much, sigui around the tomb of King Edward VII, best of health, latterly. will have a beneficent effect in tending to regretied by his many sea-laring friends in this assuage differences and promote peace,

port. At the time of his death ke was skipper The Government of India have decided that of a Canton river steamer.—Straits Times,

Another theory was that the six, 24-inch- valves were left open which flooded the several bulkheads practically simultaneously. Another probable cause was the fact that the dock be ing lowered in order to allow her to be coated, the valves were opened and may not have been absolutely tight when closed. This would have permitted the water to trickle into the cumpartments sad fill them with water. How. quinine and oibri alkaloids of clachora whee WHILE trying a case on the 25th inst, Judge

ever, this is not believed to be the case by those who were working on the dock at it is said the valves are operated from the top deck and had anything happened to prevent their, closing it would have been detected on the indicator.

imported unmixed with drugs in the form of coated tabloids, tablets pilis or capsulas, sbali a future be admitted free of customs duty,

A CHANGSHA' wire sistes :-Rioting began co Saturday at Chuanchiano, twenty miles south bast of Yiyang. The Lutheran Chapel and the shops in half the town were burned down. The

· southerly 'county of England (Mr. Gears navy yard at Cavite and also of this station roters, who, ale, atmed, are threatening Yiyang. Mr. McMahon, deputy sheriff, helped him to

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Captain Albert Mertz, commandant of the

during the absence of Rear Admiral Hubbard, stated in an interview yaşlarday that absolutely nothing is koown as to what caused the Dewey. to go down and nothing could be known unti the completing of the investigation which is now going on. Aboard of inquity, has been appointed to investigate the matter and to place the responsibility for the accident but this can not be done until the divers have deter mined the cause.

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The drydock Dewey cost the government $700,000 (cold) and the expose of getting her here via the Furz amounted to $300,000.

EXPENSE OF REFLOATING

AT Bombay, early on the morning of May 16, a panther escaped through the roof of bit cage to Victori Gardens. The superintendent bad the visit a cleared out of the gardens and the gates closed. The panther was found on the top of his cage and was shot.

REPRESENTATIVES of the Press and of the Chamber of Commerce met the Japanese business men at the station at Poking. Four of the Ministers, the Chamber of Commercs and the Press zubiequently entertained the visitiors. The cordiality of their reception was

Charles A. Low, of the Court of First instance, fall ili w tb fainting spells and was forced to discontinue the case. Leaving the beach, he entered the clerk's office and lay down oD & bench. Employees noticing bis condition rept for a glass of brandy, but Jud e Low somed no.better and asked to be taken to the hospital Mr. Jote cHicking, clerk of the court, and a carromata outside, but while getting in Judge Low fainted. He was hurried to Saiot Paul' hospital, where be is being treated. It is not believed that his condition is serious. It is probable that Judge Richard Campbell, of the first judicial district, will preside over the criminal branch of the court during the absence of Judge Low-Manila Zimer. jea

said a high naval official yesterday to a Cable THE Saigon Obition complains bitterly of and detention of the Rubi: The bond for the

certain newcomers, from France introducing the system of tipping which has proved such a cure in the mother country. After taking refreshments at bars, they leave behind on the table a few cents for the attendants, who now claim tips as a matter of right. The result practically comes to a rise in the price of refreshments,

1 striking, "There is only one way to flost the Dewey'

news-American representative," and that it lo pump ber out. She could never be raised by boists and tackle but no doubt means can be devised to pump her out. It will be at heavy expense however and will take considerable time. If she is not kept under water too long it is possible the machiney will be saved, ex cept probably the dysamos which will have to be replaced. She could be operated without electricity however as it was not installed un: til about a year ago. The Dewey is going to be raised but it can not be done until it is de determined what suck her,"

.CHBROU HAKBOUR,

THE, IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.

MELALAP Estate is not planting tobacco this season. This step has been rendered absolute ly essential by the fact that the area of rubber planted had, owing to shortage of labour, get into a very bad condition, every available coolis having been put on to tobacco. A vast improvement has even now been effected, bat it will require strenuous and continuous efforts' to bring she land into a proper stato again.

FOR having aboard his vessel unmanifested cargo consisting of 183.518 kilos of opium, A. Frazer, master of the steamship Rubi, is to for- feit to the government of the Philippise Islands the sum of P. 5oo. In case of default of prompt payment, a warraal is to issue for the arrest release of the vessel, in the evant such release is desired, has been fixed at P. 2,000. The above is the decision of the deputy collector of casions in the case of the costoms authorities against the steamer Rubí, growing out of the seizure, the latter part of last month, of a large quantity of opium concealed in cement barrels, an investigation disclosing the fact that the stuff came to Manila on the Rub. Deputy Collector Stantoy finds that the owners, agents and master of the vessel mada an carseat cont to prevent the landing of contraband mechan. diso, which fact was taken into consideration in fixing the fion imposed upon the captain.- Cablenews American.

Sloggelt, N..N., consulting engineer, now of Cardiff, and formerly of the Board of Trade) writes as follows:-

For several years I was in command of the British brig Tubal Coin trading to the various ports on the Chios coast between Bingapore and Shanghai, In March, 1857, aaited from Bangkok bound on a voyage to Hong: kong. Alter leaving the Gulf of Sism experienced a succession of very heavy gales and rough seas. On April 4th, when in Lat. 10.13 N. sad, Long. 110.00 E. the wind in: creased to hurricane furce, blowing away my topsails and heavy seas strained the vessel so much that she leaked so badly that the pumps had to be kept going all the time. On the 7th I found the leak increasing, so i ran for shefer and to repair damage, atc. At 10 p.m. I anchor ed in Phanzy Bay, under the las ad Point Lagan, At B s., on the 8th a sampas with one man in it came alongside and told my stoward that pirates bad Give Englishmen confined in a but near the fishing village. I said to my steward, who, like the sampau man, was a Canteness, "Tell your friend to go shore and say that must have those men brought to mo." He went, bat the request was refused at first, but after a warning shot and the use of threats two of them were brought on board. I then found they were Dutchman, and one of them (the boatswain) could speak English. He informed me that they ware part of a crew of a barque belonging to Rotterdam which had brought out a cargo

THE value of daily bathing for health's sakes of coal for the British Government, and that

should be a recoguised institution with all son after discharging same she was taken to

*Peking, May 17th,

sible people. But the nature of the bath mast Macao, where she took coollen on board for

The foreigners and Chincia at Cheing BELAWAN, the chief port of Deli, desires har-be determined by the temperamental and phy- Havana. He added that when well down the interested in the barbour improvement scheme bour improvements but the Government is not 'sical requirements of the individual," "This is coast the coolies matioled and murdered all

bave come to an agreement, which the Waiwupu disposed to do anything. "The port is fast an extract from "Baths and Bathing," a booklet hands except these fire, who escaped in one of

bas forwarded on to the Diplomatic Corps, gaiping importance from the increasing trade in the "Uncle Bob" series, which wa have the boats. These were span captured, taken

The scheme simply provides for a seawal on the coast, yet the harbour is allowed to received from "Health and Strength Library, on shore and kept in confinement as stated by

to cost Tis, 1,500,000. It is propose i to in remain so shallow that large vessels can only 12, Burleigh Street, London, W. O. "Uncle the boatswaip. The last that was seen of the pose whatfage- and tonnage daes which with aster at high tide. The shipping and mercans Bob," who has given his readers many valuable captain was just as he was about to jump realize Tis. 120,000 annually, to levy a five per tile communities there are moving to get the hints in the firing of a pare sad bealiby life, overboard, when one of the coolies cut him centraty upon fareign and Chinese importijd. Chveromsut to appoint exports to examine the perhaps excels bis provions efforts in this—one down with an axe, I again demanded that exports, and other ratch not yet defined upto harbour.

of the most recent additions to be popular the other three men should be seal to me, but wild silk, prpgear, tabicço and samshu, wat again met with a refusal. 1 then st

The scheme is being considered, W.C.D.CALCULTA has at last been presented with a series. The question of the daily bath is put word that if the man were not set free at once.

taxi-cab servico, and the sixteen cate that ar- with such force that the ordinary roader may I would bring my gaps to bear on the village

rived were put on the strasts recently to ply almost blash to discover what joys and benefit and smash it up. My chief mate (also

for hire. Throughout the day the cars were he is misslag by neglectlog the daily dip. One Cornishman) did not like our position very

kept basy driving people about, and were the of the charms of "Uncle Bob's books is as much and was inclined to get away from the

The telegram quoted below was received subject of much curiosity on the part of the doubtedly the chatty way in which all his spot, but I insisted on rescuing the men, in

natives. That taxi-cab service was desired points are dinca.sed. The reader in not bored 'from the Manila "Qbservatory, at 12:15 pm. which ultimately succeeded. The men were

in Calcutta, no one will deny, and we all hupe by vagua technicalities and statistics that mean then sent on board, belas almost naked, so my to-day at the American Consulate General, that they will soon increase in numbers and nothing to the home reader. The book is just mate and myself applied them with clothes, Hongkong,

talk-one-sided, of course-but the talker is one Mudila, 28th, 11,30 sam... On the gth, about 8 putter repairing dam-

tion of the city. Cyclone or Typhoon S. H. of Naks, moving

sequently advise easily and with authority. We ages I love abort and whily getting the fails a

AM estate that is shortly to go on the market are eager to recommend these little books to large pivate juok came around the point to

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in the Sungei Nibong Cocc-aut. and Rubber, our readers. Included in the series aralwo other tore.some small cargo craft bound to Kamranh Harbour but were afraid to put to be an ac A CHINESE youth was, on Monday, awarded situated seven miles from Penang, and having books by the same author. Errors in training

explaiand in "Physical Caltors for Begin count of the presence of the junk. So I opened two mostha hard labour for stealing a gold nearly 20,000 coco-nul trees of which 13,000 fire on the junk, with the result that her balm watch from his brother. The latter left the are in bearing 24,000 rubber tress and 800 mers" whilst "Skipping is an admirable little was put to starboard, and she went off before article in his coat, which he hung up on a peg fruit trees. The property is la position compendium of information dealing with the the wind, Thes. I got anderwalgh, took the and on leaving the house, bis youthful brother to pay immediate dividends. Purchase price value of this old-time, sport for health and small crail under convoy and proceeded on my took advantage of his absence, and promptly $450,000 in shares, and capital-3350,000; athletics, Every book in tan sarida la publisked, and we most Voyage On April 18th Fanived at Hanglong, appropriated the chronometer. He was chased working capital $5,000 Directors 3.84 Atika,maniyaafferend prics of bo

Uncle Bob's & books as 10 Mr. Rick, the Dutch Consul, and reponed i being mised by his mother and was 64on se- Qaah Beng Kos. Agants in Ponasg, Hoefeld, friend whom W with the resnis simed akute, die Dye, und Co. me si the Gustom Hasts,

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London Asiatics London Vestures

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Pajams......... Pagohs.......

Rubber Traits..............................................53/6 Saggas .....

Sandycrofts.

.5.8 $50.

prom.

... 39/6' prem.

..72/6

.520 i2/0

Seafields'. Sekongs.mp Shelfords ........en Singapore & Johores Sumatra Parar Sungei Chohs.......107.6" Sangel Käpart • panammmm18/6 Tandļoʻgs mentem novation Tangkas vestors-- 32/6 pram Toompgio..... 716 prem nom. Ulu Raptu

United Serdangs ..... sport zal- United Singapores t United Sumatrasenianh3{6 United Langkate

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Para Rubber 910 per b 'London Asiatics have been split up into 2/-shares and they are quoted at 16/6 buyers, Sungei Kapars have been split up into al shares and they are quoted at 18/3 buyers.

London Ventures-A dividend of 6d, a shere has been declared."

wators bavo again changed hands at. P, 10.

Docks, Wharves, and Godowns-Hongkong. and bampos Decks are still on offer at 559, but there are buyers slightly under this prica. Bba ghat Docks are steady at Tia: 77% Kow- loon Whaves are inquired for at 558 Shang- bai and Hongkow Wharven are offering at Tia, 12 with no bayers except at a considerably lower rate,

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have sellers at Stoi. Kowloon Landa have advanced to $. Humphreys' Estatas can be bad at 58) to a small extent,” Shanghai,, Lande ate mill quoted at Tis. 310.

Cotton Milla-Ewos are weak with sellers at Ths. 150. Other Northern Mil's are unchanged. Hongkong Cortons can still be had at $6‡i

Miscellaneous.-Green Islands are wanted at $74 after soles at this rale. Chipa Provi- dents have been parted with at St and China Borneos at Sict Hongkong Electrics are in demand at $13 and China Lights at $180, Dairy Farms wore sold at $19. "Steam Laun- I'dries at $5.10 and Watsons At 6 ex Dividend of 3% Langkats are quoted in the North.at Tis. 142. Pulps have again changed hands at $15 Local Currency

Habbers Transactions have been limited. London Asiatics have been bought at 17/6 and 17. Londen Ventares baro Changed banda at 8. and Merlimans have been bought by London 6/g. United Serdangs have been sold at varying rates between 120/- sud 117/6, Beriams have been done at 8/6., Tha, Sing- apore Market appears to be lifeless.

Exchange. The Bank's selling rate on Lon- don is 1/9 9/16 on demand. The T;/T, rate on Shanghai is 74+

RUBBER MARKET.

Hongkong, 3rd June, Mr. Emanuel E Ellis having besa admitted into partnership, the business bithero carried on by me under the style of "Frederick "Ellis will henceforth be conducted under the name and style of "Ells and Ellis," as from the st June, 1910,

FRIDERICK ELLIS

The Rabber market generally bar bad a smart set back during the week under review, and only a small business has been put through. Rates for most of the sterling stocke åsve de- preciated considerably, but now show an im- proving tendency,

The Singapore market continues quiet with but a few transactions ta record.

The latest lefographic advice for l'ara Rub. bor in ft.

Anglo Malays have been sold in small lots. ' a1 30/- and 3,15, closing quiet at 191,

Allagars have declined from 7/9 10 7/- with-- out business to report.

Carey Uniteds are an offer at 176 prem. Eastern Internationals have changed bands: during the early part of the week at 17/6-prem....” and later at 30/6, at which price they close steady,

Lloggis are quiet and obtainable at 57/6. London Ventures have been taken off the market at 76 and 7/3 and more cau probably be place at the latter rate.

Merlimans after sales at 7/6 ata wanted. q Tangkabı have found buyers at 36 prom, and 28)- prem at which fatter rate they close steady.

United Sardanga hava attmcted considers ble attention and after salos at 152/5, 147|0, M8,5/6, 137/6, and 133/6; häve probable sallam at 135/-. United Sumatras have weakened and there are no buyers over 13/",

Sumatra Paras were sold at 13/6. Closing with probable buyers at 12/6.

Balgownies are nominally quoted at San... Changkat Serdangs have been dealt in at (516, and more can probably be placed at this

price,

Glebeslys are siet st. 53 without businoze to report.

Indragiris have buyers from Slogapore"at Sgi, but sellers are not forthcoming unless ne

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Pajams are steady at $18.

Pegoba..have been placed at: 548 'at which price there are farther probable bayını,

Sandycrofts found böyers at S39f sød $39. United Singapores are puchangedand with out business to refort..

The Backy closing TIT quotations AIK US. follows:

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LEDBURY KUBBER ESTATES DIVIDEND Messrs. Barker, and Coy, report having go days' sight San 'co received a telegram from the secretary of mous sights the Ledbury Rubber Company, in London, todayskaleht Sydney, advising that the directors have declared monthy sight France "dividend of 171 for the year ended 3 months sight December ate 1939, They have also placed the Demon he right Germany adm of Gleise to messys, 41,000 to hobus to Bar Silver Ipamine inten Umployee"","last", "and" aru, canying forward Bark of Zerland rate

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