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Big Fire in Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1910

RESCUB AT SBA,

ADRIFT FOR THREE DAYS.

5th last.

The Opium Trade. *

ANOTHER BOOM,

CHINESE DEALERS CORNER THE MARKET,

Sth lost.

INTERPORT SWIMMING

CARNIVÁL,

DETAILS OF THE EVENTS.

Shangbai, zad September, The first series of events of the Intarpart Swimming Carnival, held under the ausp ces was held at the Municipal Public Bath last of the Shanghai International Swimming Club, evening. There was a very large gathering of spectators and great credit is due to the officials of the Club for the manner in which they mang ged to accommodate so large a crowd in the limited space at their disposal.. An interest leg programme had been arranged, which Hongkong-ico Yards Race and Long Plunge Faca for the "China Weekly Cup, the Two Competition as well as the Two Lèngihs Toim Huodred Yards Race for the Victor Challon- ge Cup, and the Neat Diving Competition for the "Lasttano" Challenge Cup; and the pre-

H giamme itself was very neatly designed. "The majority of the competitions were splendidly contested, but owing to the late hour at which the proceedings came to a close, we are able to give only a brief summary of the resulte

THREE BLOOKS DESTROYED.

SIX LIVES LOST; MANY PERSONE INJURED

The dirty waste prevalling in the neigh- Bhortly after ball-pass two o'clock on Surday

bourhood of Hongkons during last weak must. morning fire brokā out in a piece goods

have been iesponsible for quite a sumber of shop at No. 100 Jervois Street, The Bugade casualties, priccipally among the juck und fish-cloud for the past three months owing to the The opium trade, which has bren under a From Pound that to at sining houses Nosing population, which will never be ne vally imposition of the restrictive irx in Canton since promptly responded to the call, but it was

known. Such of the rercues that may be the 7th June last, hat experienced another boom 98 and 102, also plece goods shops, were effected by passing steamers can caly resince Friday. Availing themselves of the likewise involved without any bope of salvage,

PIEBEUT A very antall proporion of the demoralized coudition of the market, brought for the flames 'bad already secured quch lives last and the number of junks founder about by the vexaticus regulations in Canton,

grip upon all three teneinepts that it was

ed in the typhoons of Thursday and Saturs and the consequent smash up in prices when seen to be impossible to provant' shoir des traction and the firemen's efforts were directed day last, The credit of effecting the res i quotations per chest of Bengal opium went included two Interport competit:c01 against more particularly to the rescue of several per-cus of the fini reported shipwrecked men down as low as in the neighbourhood of $1,700 part of a crew of a fishing juuk, Letargs to Capt. early last week, Chiuso dealer-both bere sons said to be within the burning walls and to Kitano, master of the Japanese stemmer Ko,and in Shanghai-with their wonted abrawd the prevention of a spread of the coufiigration.

dark, which riived la part on Sunday morn

ness, formed themsgiver into a small but finan. Alter soma' hard fighting, the flames were

log The Hoga Mass brought a cargo cf about cially strong "combios and, without arousing ullimately got under. Sevarat izjoied men

Wakamatan, were rescued from among the wreckago and

which post she left on 17th ult. At 6to a surpicion, bezan buying in a few cheats at

time, until in the cad they bave now sucracded two dead bodies were, brought out. While so the and inst, the fficer on the bridge in controlling all the available loc supplies at tho-rescue work was in progress, cries for descried a fiting raft area in Lui z 12' cheap prices. Following their ability to com -help were heard 'from under

North and Longitude 117° 28′ Esit, at a di

mand the movement of measly every chast in tance of about cleven miles W.N.W. et the scck ibey have practically again established Limock Island lighthouse. The Kaja Karu At once made for the raft, nearing which it was seen that two others were Jashed together and three Chicese clinging to them for dear life. The Hagu Mars managed to pick up all the three men and iwo of the rafts which were made of bambon and bind to abandon the third on account of the heavy sea runoing at the time the rasch, was effected and owing also to the Kaja Maru having to make Hongkong aS speedily as possible.

A FILE OF DENRIS

our the first dɔo?. Acting Firemaster 'Mac. Donald with Fireman f. Lenaghan cut a way through the fallon, timber to the spot whence, the cries emanated and succeeded in rescuing an aged Obinaman, who hd been completely blocked in; he was severely burned and had to be sent to hospital.

While the hoses were in full swing against the famier buildings the bro-escape ladder was put alongsida the Oufer walls and Firemen Sheppard and Sheenan went up the rungs so as to be able to play uses the flames from above, just then the walls caved in; the ladder was squewed round nad both men fell to the ground. 'Sheppard bád to go to hospital; She was able to retorn to quar tem, inspector D. Gourlay was in charge of the Police arrangements.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE...

A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS.

A great dent of mystery would sceni to muach to the outbreak of the fie in Jervol Sucet, It, took place at a time when all except insoman- lent citizens are supposed to be asleep. The town was slumbeiing under a sento of peace; ful security when suddenly the round of a beavy explosion awoke every sleeper in the Beighbourhood of Jervois Street.

The watchman on the watch tower of No. 5 Police Station, which is the headquarters of the Fire Brigade, was among the first to be alarmed, and when he looked in a Western direction and say Games

SHOOTING FROM THE WINDOWS

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3,000 1005 Dwanese coal hom

The fishermen, when rescued, were in a very exhausted condition, but thanks to the kindnes and care of the Caplain and officers of the Japanese vessel, they soen recovered front their tear.ble experience, le men relate that their junk foundered to a Typhoon which caught their boat is the open sea ame three days previously; they had been drifting on the bambos raft before being picked up by the Kapa Maru which brought the men go to Hongkong.

ANOTHER RESLUT.

The nicking, which cams in from Foochw and Amoy this morning, took a native off a bamboo tatt off Rees Island.

ANOTHER "CORNER” IN OPIUM,

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R. W. MacCabe (shanghai) 3 E. Pileco (Shanghai)................. Time, 66 3/5 sec.

ONE HUNDRED YARDS (nterport).-First Now comer the report, from absolutely cativa prize presented by 1. Landale, Eiq, and source, te it coed, that the British Chard d'second prize by H. E, R. Haster, Erg

faires in Peking his proposed that in place of T. Legan (Hongkong) ....................! e prepared opium licence fees in Canton the

C. 1. Cooke (Hongkon:) duty on opinm be doubled, that is from Tis 30 to Ts. 6 per chest. Our inquiries this morn log from all sources of authoritative opinion on the subject falled to elich any corroboration of the Chinesa noor. Moreover, it is very doubtful if the Viceroy at Canten will agree to the proposal if such had been made, since any Imperial exchequer, whilst under the legisla decrease of day will go to the benefit of the live provisions of the 1 repared Opium, Licerce Regulations it is the Provincial Government wed the Kwong Wing Yuen firm that benefit by the licence foes which have been levied with such unseemly energy along the 'Coast of Bouth Chien,

The rumour alene hes sufficed to stimulate

SPECULATIVE INQUIRIES

HONOKONG AS A CUSTOMS FORT: morning. In fact, when we approached the

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for the commodity, so much so that, prices have gone up by leapind bounds since last week, A rise of $150 sinca Friday last has taken place. The quotation of $1,025 for Bengal was freely mentioned in the agitated market this

manager of one firm is the course of the fore- poco to-day, our representative was informed A correspondent writing to the Finayetal that "no price can be definitely mentioned." Actes comments as the nonust report, of the The authority questioned stated that "You can Harbour Master. In the course of his remarks make any price; the Chinese, baving gothold of he says:-

all the available supplies, can make the quain- Especial interest attaches to the present,tion uything they want to

The pretest Face by an Ordinace of the Colonial Egalala condition of things will not be to the benefit of im- ture pasted last year Hongkong was craverted porting firms who, in vew of the successful cor from a free ista a Custouni port. This charge ner engineered by trcal and Shaugbal dealers, was regarded by some of the business commupi- will be compelled to buy it gresily cobroced

the slave with somewhat gloomy foreb d. prices at the forthcoming Government ings, "adging, however, by the figures pre ent.

AUCTION SALES AT CALCUTTA ··

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Trince had the beat of the diva in, but when half a length had been ir.verted i ogan was on the level terms, with Cooke third and MacCabe last. Logan quickly gained a lead and Cooke bath at the end of the second length. In the wrested second place from Trince, who left the third length Logan gradually increased his land and, won comfortably by about four length Cooks was second, about three lengths ahead of MacCabe.

LONG PLONGE (Interpars)-First priza pre- Id, and second prise by the Swimming Bath seated by Andrew, voo Fischerz and George,

Club.

A. S. Ellis (Hongkong)

P. Fowler (Shanghai)............... R. C. Witchell (Hoogkepg)

T. Poignand (hangbai)...

R. W. MacCabe (Shanghai).......

Distance, 54 ft. o in. Distance, 46, o in.

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3rd September. I-880 YARDS (Interport Championship) - Ei st prit presented by George McBain & Co., and Tecond prize by Hirshamer & Co.

I-THROWING THE PLO BALL (Interport Champi:nship)—First prize presected by P. Fowler, Etq., and second prize by the Members of the Club" Pasia Leao,

the four men kept nicely in line and when they turned there was practically nothing to choose between them. At the end of its second length MacCabe and Logan began to go "aboad, but in the third length Logan took first place. Cooke of Shanghai an made a grand fight for it and got up with the leader and held him through the fifth length went away and in the sixth longik had won the amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Logan then race, for MacCabe had got too far behind to Ret up and Cooke of Hongkong was c misg up very rapidly. It was grand raca and ended as

follow-

DEATH OF MRS. BELLAMY BROWN.

7th Inst We regret to record the death, which took place early on the morning of Bonday, A. Bellamy Brown, wife of the editor of the. at. No. 2, Ormsby Villa, Kowloon, of Mra

short time ago, and her condition was never Chind Mail. The deceased indy took ill bula

ing before her death. When it became known thought to occasion any alarm, until the even that she had passed away on Sunday morning. the nows came with paloful saddenness to the macy friends who were privileged, with an los timate acquaintance with Mrs. Brown, who was very popular for her charitable disposition and accomplishments, Mrs. Brown was a daugh- ter of Mr. John L. Plummer, of the Hong kong Observatory. Her death is all tha more regratfal when it' is known that, alter alosteen years. In the East, Mr. Brown bad in view a visit to the Old Country next spring whan- Mrs. Brown was to accompany him sod where it was their intention to leave their young Wilson, N. H. Alves, J. Wilson, C. W. Othis moming; numerous beautiful floral tributas

2Shanghai:-E. Prince (Capt,), T., W. R. children to be educated.

The funeral took place at the Happy Vallay,

T. Logan (Hongkong)

•Time: 3.03 3/5 sec. C.). Cooke (Hongkong)......

Time: 305 25 sec.

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R. W. MacUnbe (hangbai) D. H. Cooke, (Shanghal) ... ONE LENGTH TEAM RACE.-Five men a side, Result:-

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1.—Hongkong:-Q, Humphreys. (Capt.), L. Cooke. E. Lammelt, T. Logan, R. 17. Witchall, U, J.

Mayar.

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Won by a quarter of a length.-N.C.D. Netrified to the esteem in which the fain Mrs.

Brows was held in Hongkong.

With the bereaved husband, the children, CHINESE ENGINEBRING, AND

and the father sincere sympathy will be falt,

MINING COMPANY.

"A PROMISING INVESTMENT"

NEW CUSTOMS CUTIEN.

ANOTHER JOB FOR HONGKONG?

for a new fast customs cuiter for the Philippines. Plans and specifications have bean prepared the vonel to develop about 14 knoti. The ing the vessels now on duty there. new cutter will ply in southern waters, replac

and base a depth of hold of 9 feet, the draft, The cutter will be 110 feet long, 17 fest beam wih so tens of busker coal on board will be feet 9 inches, and on the trial trip of two, hours it must develop full contract speed.

Beside this bost which must show a speed of The 1 st gasolion launch will be ao feet long. as knots, one kerossoa tender, 34 fest longs. and enso foot file boat' will be part of the equipment.

The catter will be electrically lighted and have both distilling and cold storage plants. The cold storage plant must be capable of fratzing 50 pounds of ice in 24 hours

A powerful searchlight will-b's installed for ward of the deck house.

The engines are to be singla scraw, teple expansion, condensing typ, with n by 18 by ag inch cylinders, all having a common stroke of to laches, nd to give, at full speed, 307 ra. volutions per minute:

The kerosene propelled tender la to be filled with a Remington type 18 horas power off engine.

BULLION.

Circular dated London, August 11, contains the Messrs. Samuel Montage and. Company's following

Ja October last, when the accounts of this company for 1908-1919 were published, it was generally anticipated that the dividend of 15 succession, would be raised to 20 per cent. in per cent, then announced for the third year in respect of 190g-igio. In the light of subseq sent developments, however, it is now doubtful whether the increase will be forthcoming, for, ahhough the outcome of operations during the twelve months added 28th February last understood that the results are not up is regarded at toarnnably satisfactory, it is

to the highest anticipations, and this ac counts for the drop which bar occurred in the price of the L'ordinary shares to a little under 2, as against s when the roc8-19op sc- counts were published. We understand that the output of coal does not show very much Varlation as compared with the previous year, and that sales have also been maiatafond, with the result that the directors Ut have no difficulty is making liberal provision for de preciation, after which it should be possible again to pay a dividend of 15 por cent., of which 7 per cent has already bean distributed. The position of the sharabolders ir, however, better than it was to the extent that the usual sum of of some building in the vicinity of ferva street

10,000 per nonum his been applied in redac be rang the plam bell, nétifying the Clock

tion of the debenture debt during the perled Tower fice watchman and the krigade general

Two more events in the Interpart Swimming under review, with the result that the amount Jy of the outbreak.

Carnival were decided yesterday afternoon in outstanding in this congexlog is now £38,500 Needless to say the No. 5 Section under

the Hongkew Recreation Pa k.. There was on Acting Fuzeminler MacDuoad were on the ed by the Harbour Master there is 10 hing on Wednesday, 7th fra Dealers, on the other and the frontest interest was manifested, puti carry interest at 6 per crat., the interest charge as against £391,fca when the, 1908-1909 ac exceedingly large attendance of spectators, counts were published. As these debenturer scene without delay, cloruly followed by the Central contingent under Mr. Haker. I was of the dire consequences that would cases from to sit on the fepca and dispate of their advan ship. There were six entries for this event, of benefit of all concerned in the company. The warrant their pessimam, and their predictions hand, with their cheap stocks, can now afford cularly in the 8Bo Yards laterport Champion is being reduced by £600. every year, to the only alier strenuous endeavours that the fire the abandonment of the free trade principles tageously acquired purchases to Cot mumers in Was got under and all danger of its piesding upon which the prosperity of the port had the Interior at prices that would spell heavy D, ii, Cooke representing Shanghai-and three progress of late, and the value of the coal de bar geld, about £150,000 was bought for New whom five stared, two-Messrs. MacCabe and development of, the property has mada good Gold. Of the £550,000 which arrived la was averted. In the midst of the burning debris,itherto depended are sow met with the fact losses to insporters if the latter attempt to un-Messis, C. J. Cooke, Logan nod Barios reposits which it controls is undoubtedly greater. however, and of the falling walle, several heroic that the volume of shipping As actually in dersell Chinese deniers from the pew stock that presenting Hongkong. The course was mark than originally estimated, whilst there is every Confiscat and latis (147,000). A million York, the remainder was divided between the rescues were" made by the fireman of victims

creased. While the part was free it was not will have to be obtained from Calcarta from ed out by flags in the oroimental lave, and probability that a further improvement will take you in gold has been shipped from Yokohama who had become imprisoned underneath the posible to compile a correct return of its in- Wednesday's public sales It is a feiegore the competitors had to swim it eight times place in this direction as the exploration of the to San Francisco, The following amounts, in collapsing floors und roofs. Several badly in ports and exports; but the cacrmous ex cnt of conclusion that the Indian firms will ba's lo jured men were gat out and sent to bospital. trade with which it is connected might be ap- pay deals for the lots they may agree among start Mai Cabe and Lngan teok the lead, that at the price now ruling the ordinary shares England:

to complein the half mile. From a very good rroperty proceeds. It comes to this, therefore, sovereigos, bave bara received by the flank of ibres dead bodies also were recovered before

proximately estimated from its shipping returns. themselves to earmark for shipments to China, and the latter was slightly ahead at, the are a promising investment, and should tend to the moralog was over and since then, three

A comparison of these with the present more have been, scupé mnoøgst the debris. It

as there is not the remaiest possibility that is now thought that no inore victims remuin

report shows that is, oog is not only the excitement now prevailing in Hongkong end of the first lap, MacOrbe and O. J. Cooke impr.ve in value, for, whilst it is true the under the fallen and blackened rubbish. To-day maining its pition as eas of the leading and Shanghal will firale uut between now and the starting post for the first time . . Cooke fore liable to fluctuations in its to tones; on

torning almost simultaneously. Relutoing to enterprise is a commercial concern, and there- | shipping ceares in the world, but is actually Wednesday. In the meantime It should be was fourth and Barron las. Logan swimming an improving on its pist record. In order that the full sipoificance of the p:sition may be appre

balance is prosperity is likely to increase, and review the figures for the

the easy side-stroke bad a lead of at least leo yards belief to its future success would appear to be cinted it is desirable,to bear in mind the

AUGUST OPIUM SALE,,

at the end of the second lip, nud Cooke was fully justified. The 6 per cent, debentures are second, a couple of yards ahead of MecCabe quoted at 10%, and are, of courte, a remusera in the third lap MacCabe was up with Cookeve investment at this figure, although the fact again, but Logan was still aiming stead ly that Leon of the issue is drawn annually for from them both. D. H. Cookn was now half redemption at par renders it possible that those a lap behind the leading, and another gaatler who purchase at this figure might find their of a lap behind him was Barros. In the fourth holding p.id off within a short time, thereby fap the competitors were strung out rather involving the loss of the premium paid.Na. A similar number of chests of Benares opium more, and the fifth saw Legan almost a length tional Review (Shanghai), was snid, the highest fetching Rs 115 aug the ahead of Barros, with MacCabe and C. J. Cocke lowest ir 2,100 per chest. The average on the struggling for second place. In the sixth role was R$ 3,107-18, Tetal proceeds was Rslap MacCabe calped perceptibly on the leader 36 41,715.

leaving Cooke some yards behind, and at the end of this lap Cooke gave up. MacCabe (ook ao erratic course in the seventh fap, with the result that Logeo again shot ahead. The foal lap saw Logan leading by nearly half a lap from The following copy of a circular despatch MacCabe, and still swimming splendidly. The from the Secretary of State for the Colonies same distance separated them at the faith and dated July 13th, 1910, regarding postage stamps, D. H. Cooke came to third by about a length,ta published for general information!-- The time of the winner was 14m. 53 1/5 ».

THE WARCH.

remalos a moil melancholy scene. Thousands of Chinese bave visited the spol since the occur rence, and it is with difficulty that the police control the crowded traffic. In the meantime the

Public Works Department have set their forces to work and have pinned up the party walls with powerful stays so as to cosure safely dur ing salvage and rebuilding operations.

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As regards the cause of the fire, there appears to be no dubisty about the fact that it was brought about by an explosion in No. 100. First of all the watchman at No. z heard a loud explosion from Jervois Street quaiter and lad¡bis stlèntion initally directed thereto by the same. He, however, heard no more explosions as he started in to clang bis alarm bell, But the neighbours thereabouts appear to have heard many more such sounds oud to have been vastly alarmed by then be Europeaps thinking that the detonations of the

YPHOON GUNS.

whilst the Chinese were frightened cut of their wite to the belief that an earthquake had overtaken the Colony. On the opposite side of Jervola Street to that in which the configration originated, the first explosion was followed by the smashing of a window-fame and glass by metal missile that could only have bren thrown to such a distance by means of a powerful explosive.

The Fire Brigade, the P.W.D., and the Insur. nace Companies to standing by tha rolus, which this afternoon had ceased from smouldering. We understood that she house where the file originated as insured for $12,000 Four European fi ma are said to be interested in the tisk

AN ESTOPPAL QUESTION.

JUDGMENT BY FULL COULT.

5th iust. Fefore the Chief Justice, Sir Finncis Piggelt, and Mr. Justice Puziland, Acilog Putine Judge, sitting as a ull Court in is appellate Jurisdic tion this morning, the casa ngalo came an in which the imperial Bank of Chios is the plain- liff and Leung Shin Kerg the defendast. Mr. M. W. Slade, K.G. appeared for the Bank, while Mr. C. G. Alabaster represented the defendant. The Chief Justice, la the course of his jug, ment, said that the gues'lon wes raised in that marton as to provisional leave to appeal. The application was asked to be rescinded owing to costs not being paid. The first point raised by Mn. Alabaster was that the other side was estop. ped from further proceeding with the case. His Lordship had crusulted the Registrar, who said that be was not aware that laterest was to bé incloded'in costs on taxation in the writ of execution, but the law was clear on the subject and the party was entitled to have interest on costs pild. The Court waT. of opinība that the interest on costs abould be pald within 14 days of the order.

Mr. labaster-1I would ask for a litle more

time tbaur days. We've written to Shanghat is

anticipation of the judgment,

The Chief Jantice-l 'can't give you a long

dima, pa do A mouth?

The Chief Justice-Oh, no, pot a month. Mr. Alabaster-Three weeks, then?

Mr. Blada Oh, no,

RECENT GREAT TRADE DEPRESSION

experienced lu all parts of the world, and of which Hongkong bas bud his share. it was ciently short-sigsted to imaging that, be cause their bad been a slight declina in Gue particular branch of the colony's business -v'i, suzar-that Hoogkong was les og ground. Times change, and Trequently with inevitable results, and the merchants end traders have learnt that it is their business to be ever on the lookout for fresh openings in commercial matters. Moreover, it must necessarily happen that in the cause of ime the ports of China and their trade will ùn« dergo expansior, while the development of the interior will assuredly lead to the opening of new aulets. Instead, however, of these avenues proving rivals to Hougkong, they will only serve | to brighten is importance as a great industrial be attracted to the colony, and, with the open. and distributing centre. More Chinese willthen

ing of the railways, business will be transacted on even abre extended scale.

A valt to the Kowloon peninsula, on the opposite side of the Strait, is sufficient to show how rapidly development is taking place in that quarter, and this in itself is a good sign of Hoogkoop's increasing prosperity,"

KULANGSU (AMOY) MONICIPAL

GOUNCIL.

Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at thepard Room, a 1 the rñth August 1910.

1 esept 2-3 essrs. W. Kruse (Chairman), J. S. Fabwick, G. Ler, L. I Thomas, K. Tsuzurabara, the Health (fficer and the Lecretary.

The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed,

With reference to micuta y of last metting, concerning a motion by Mr. Thomas to obtain the services of an artesian wel expert, 'An estimate, which works out trughly at about $10-2 day inclusive, is considered from Mr. K Node, a well contractor in Tamsui. Tha Secretary is directed to engage his services for about a week on the terms mentioned.

The Secretary is instructed to coate sinking any fresh walls until the Council receive Mr Noda's repart

A petition from Chan Ng Ste and Chan Choon So asking the Council to cancel the proclamation prohibiting the removal of water from Kufangst is refused.

apa ition from Yeo Boon Leorg concerning

a building permit which bas beza epplied for by ong Wong Hai for a house sitosted at Tox Teb Ish, is considered, and the Council proceeded to view the property in question.

The Capt. Supt. reports that the following cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court place the fast meeting-Summovies. Throw

ing rubbish, &c, into the public drains 3, Allow ing cattle and piga to` stray 3 Obstructing the police 3. Giving a fales garrantee Debt 4 Failing to carry out a judgment of the Court 1, Obstructing the public drains, Assault 1, Quitting employment without giving due notice, Breach of peresmea! ), Summary Arrento : Contempt of Obuit r, Being abroad after 13 m.u, without a light, Being concerned fo causing the death of one Gob Ton See at Tong An

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instructive to

held at the Custom House, Calcatta, on 3rd ull.

One thousand six hundred and fifty chests of Bebar opium was sold at various prices the highest fetching Rs 2,340 and the lowest Rs 2,700 per chest. The average of the lots was Rs 2.141. The total proceeds of the sale were Rs 36,48,575.

The general average of the two lois was Ra 2,209-2-1 and the details were :— Chests. Highest Lowest Average Proceeds,

RE. 1. P. Bibar

1,607,40 2,200 2,111

4136,48,575 Benares,

1603,215 3,200 5,07 1 8 30,41,725 This marks an average increase overthe July 3.300 General 2,209 2 30 72,90,300

sale figures of Rs 137 per chest.

The prices of the last five sales compie follows:-

Ribar

Benares *** 3.417. 5

3, CO *cumentar sa 2,155-3 2.53

April.

"A' NOVEL SİTUATI IN

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TH POWING THE PɩLO BALL,

The six entrants for browing the Polo Pall throw. At one time C. W. O. Mayns led with all competed. Esch competitor had three

throw of 73 4/5 feat. MacCabe, however, threw the ball 75ft. with his last effort, and $96.13 Witchell, improving upon Mayne's record by 3,065

a very parrow margin, won the second prize 2,547 10

with a throw of 73 9/1oft. 1.959.5 3,107,8

May June July August

has since crisen in Canton by a French firm dining hatiners in opium in retail. According to Chinese repot' the firm was said to buy opium in Hongkong and retail in Canton withi put let or bindiance on the part of the Prepared Opium Licecca Burtai

This business was carried on for eight,or ten days when, without warping, len balls of opiam belonging to the firm wore seized by the fureau. We understand bat, on the recommendation of the French Consul in Canton, the firm has ceased dolog business in a commodity exclusively within the province of British merchants to baudle.

THE COLOWAN PIRATESHA,

sih Inst.

The court-manial at Macso to try the pirates captured at Colowan concluded its sittings shortly after midnight on Saturday, Eight men were found guilty of crimes committed within Portuguero territory and were sentenced to banishment for 8 yeses in Portuguese East. Africa, ten years of that term to be served in Imprisonment at the place whem they will be

banished to. Seven prisoners were acquitted en the charges not being proves.

Instructiors have been sent to the Viceroy of the Liang Kwing by the Paking Govern ment adrining him to ask the Portuguese Authorities in Macao to have all pirates who were captured in Colowan Island by the ortogorse traps. banded back to China for punishment.-Slavekat Timin,

.7YPHOON WARNINGS, The telegrams quoted below have been re- ceived from the Manila Obserwatory co

Manife, Septembar 4:8, 11:45 am, Cyclone or Typhoon cover-or' near Melz- Urgcolm, direction unknowabadi va oliy kammkinja Ang Orclocs or Typhoon N, of Naha miring

The Chief Justice –You had plenty of time,

now of the judgmen!?

Alabaster Warintelligently anticipated dginest three daya before (Langbiti)...," abusive and threateeing language to the polica N.N.E "Colef Justice—Iửa x)waslihy corpora- | 1, Assault/s, Committing a nuisance 1,. "There's much a thing as telegraphic

(Sigand), W. KRUIE, Chairman,

The ChicJanice Gosti is the cause.

By Order, 'Q'Derkeley Mitchell,

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AT THE MUNICIPAL BATH. There was again a very large crowd at the

Municipal Bath last night and the keepest in terest was displayed in every item on the pro-

gramme.

SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

COMMUNICATION FLO4 LORD CALWE.

August 4-6,000 from France. August 5, 6,000 from France; and also 66,000 from making a total influx of £15,000 curing the Australia. August ", £7,000 from France, week.

Silver- would appear from the heavy shipments from the United States that every effort was made to secure the high prices cur rent during the corner of last month. Whether the normal shipments were swollen by the tem porary use of silver stored la New York or not, there is cow some falling off both lo shipments and the amounts offering. To some extent this is attribu'abin to labour troubles which are retarding the output. -

The renewal of rain in India has been follow. ed by lacressed up-country demand-which is now about as birs a day-and the price pf·· silver is not only on a parity with India, but is more classly approximated to that of China, wbilat lately the exchange was 3 per cent below. The amount of silver, rupats recorded in the Treasury Balances his bean reduced by one crore.

speculation, which have hang over the Ssang

Troubles In connexion with the rubber

The Right Hoa, the Earl of Crewe, R., tuhamirket like a cloud, have now been Governor Sir Henry McCallum, 0.0.4.0.

arranged. It is only natural, therefore, that the Plice should present a steadier front especially as so little is doing/

Sir-1 biva the honour to loform you that occasions to dirpotos and irregularition jo vari- my attention has recently been called on several ous Crown Colonies arising in connection with the sale of postage stamps to persons who deal in them for parposes of trade.

silver stack, held here by the speculativa - The transfer of a considerable amount of thi

sign that there is some expectation that the roup, by this week's stranier to Bombay, is a

Bazar dodiand will increasi still more. Tha Indian presa states that bitberto the greatest- obstacle to the success "of the group has been the unsatisfactory condition of the fosocial market, which has been caused by the failure of

The more serious. difficulties which have ro cently been expicaced have been connected with issues of surcharged siamps, Attention was called to the objections to such issues lo 1993, in which it was pointed out that surcharg Lord Ripoa's circular despatch of August 18,certain firms. taken to maintain a sufficient supply of stamps, igaore the stock accumulated at higher prices, As the market approaches normal condi log should be annecessary if proper care is |tions, there appears to be an inclination to-

First prize presented by Dr. R. J. Marshall, avoiding such issues for the future, I have oured view of the siustion is occasionally im. Neat Diving-(Interport Championship). I concur in this view, and, with the object of and to deal at current rates. This good-bum. abd second prize by G. Nellseo, Eiq.—~~

decided that the Officer Administering-the-periled by an incursion of selling in Bombay The Association Standard for a Plain Dive-Governmest, the Colonial Secretary, and the by the speculative group; however, with a con The start should be made immediately, and Colonial Postmaster of the various Crownsinuacce of such favourable mansson*now, quarely, not stantwise; it should be powerful, Celonies and Protectorates should be held the carriage of their stocks for a lengthened with an upward and outward spring, the body collectively and individually responsible for period presents less difficul limbs and feet farming themselves into a grace ensuring that an adequate stock of stamps is fal, unbroken line. A break, or angular bend kept in the Colosy or Frotectorate, and for San Francisco to the East since July 20

There have been no shipments direct from ing at the hips or knees, is a serious fault, ordering a fresh supply as soon as the stock obviously the batter price obtainable in Londen The arms should swing roundly, and grace. In band falls below the amount normally re-caused the attvar to basent here by preferenca fully, but before entering the water the bands quired for a period of, say, six months. must be extended above the head, sprend laterally, with the forefingers touching the legs in their whole length most be kept straight together and on no account muce they "throw over," or exceed the restical posision..

A little splash should be made as porsible, The surface must be reached as quickly as possible by raising the arms.

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Points given for general appearance, dis Prince, D. H. Cooke, E. Berihat, N. ff. Alver, lonce, entry and recovery,

The following represented Shanghal-F. JF Marques and V. Remedios. Hongkong was represented by C, Humphreys, MA. R Squa, F. B. Silva and A. A. Claxtor. Some very nice diving was sees and the judges had great difficulty in deciding who should to given the honours efter Cooke and Aires of the

Shanghai cn, and Clazion of Bongkong bad heen told to stand out. After a long wait it was anaguaced that the decision would be glyen

Ister,

The points eventually awarded were 83 follows-

Remedios (Shanghai)......... 13 Place (Shangbai). Berthet (moghai) 52921 (Hongkong)

· 120 Marques (Shanghai) .................... 125° 210 YARDS (late part Championship). – Fist prise presented by Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co, and second prize by Mass. A. R. Barkill and Sons.

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It will, I believe, be found in practice that no difficulties will aire if a large supply of ball. penny and penny stamps is always kept in band. Sultiples of these could always be used either sapurately or in comblastion with other stamps in the event of a temporary, abortage in any stamp of a higher denominailon,

Messis. Mccalta and Golfemid's Circular dated London, August 13, says:

only varied between 7431 and 24 9hód, "the"

The price of silver during the past week has

faller belog to-day's quotation and the market has shown a decidedly stondier ionathau of late, The continued good repart of the monsoon I 6nd shat in certain cases Cel:nial Gover for allwer in India and the first signs of diminu- together with an iccreased op-country demand ners have accepted from dealers standing orders tion of curranty reserve have all loaded to and complaiers, and should be discontinued. bas also been reflected in Chine where the men a are calculated to lead to irregularities farther fall seems to be expected. This feeling for the supply of new issues, &e. Such arrange

rastorn cocfidence in the market and not much They are quite outside the ordinary fonctions rates, although still slightly below parity making such a proposal should be informed that has been a certain amount of Bear cover of a Post Office, and I consider that any dealer have been gradually improving and there definite supply of stamps in current uso... bis order can only be accepted if it is for ing from that quarter. The Indian speculator members of the Civil Service of the Colonies fact that the market keeps him front with While it is, no doubt, generally anderstood been less active daring the past week and the who have recen ly been so prominent have and Protectorates that dealings in postage title or no support from that quarter is in wolf *** stamps for purposes of private profit are 2o1 evidence of a more healthy tone, whether yo Treasurers, or other Rnancial officers that they and the Cosilnent, the former securing shout allowed, I desire to impress on ati fostmailers

Gold continues in demand both for America ** will render themselves liable to grara cap are 300,000 out of this week's arrival, the remalus If they engage lo sacy transactions of this nature der being divided between the Continent and In this connection I think it well to lay down, India. Bovereigos to the value of Cigono bave in this country, that all officials should reinse there have been no withdrawals plakimtambé following the practice of the General Post Offis bean received by the Bank of England, whilst

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to comply with requeris to fix atamopa jo. follers or to cancel stamps which are not fixed. As Prizes Kung saperianedd great dimeSUNTO to letters. You will be good enough to see is his work of opium prohibition, be wished that this rule is adopted throughout the territory tends his roalgantion as Anti-Opium Commis unde your Governmeal,—I have, &c.,

inner, Prince Ching has dissladed him from CREWEL

taking this step and agreed to seek to remor the ohuirnctions in his way.

Mauile, September 5, 20.45 a.m Cyclons of Typhoon N. of Naba moving

Shanghai was represented by R. W. Maccare li. Oyclona er Typ) oom gyaror a gay Melccostas - and D. H. Cooke, T. Logan and O. J. Coche

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did duty for Hongkong. For the first langth | Downing Street, July igi, zqia;