NOTES BY THE WAY
REPUBLICAN MACAO;:
I notice that a local journal has been playing to the public by publishing the scurillons poutings of a diseased Imagination, Abuse has never been and never will be argement The Huss appearing in the journal in question would have been a howling travesty bad it not been for the vindictive spirit and unmistakeable spite in which they were indited, and underthe clrcumstances they excited something, more than mare amusement-profound contempt. To give vent to and indulge in unrestrained vulgarity has always been the binbright of poor creatures of the cherish variety, but when our self-styled representative of public oplaton speaki of his knowledge of English bolng somewhat limited, he becomes quite apologale Nor was his explanation required, as cortală “portions of his vituperations were characterizad by such, density of thought and langunge' that about the sama measura of succory would hava attended an öeffort to understand them as an Innocent attempt to decipher Egyptian hiero- glyphics Did it not occur to the inspired in. dividual by any chance that it would have been preferable notto overstep bit capabilities in the direction? am glad, however, to find that the wilter has been megaaulmous enough to admit his folly. The pity is that that mag qadimity does not assume other forms. There is no particular credit attaching to the champion of the cause of wholesala tyranny, bat" Dam Spiro, "elc,, may consola himself with the fact that he is in good company. Let him spit out his venom to his heart's content, for the act irits own condem pation. Nothing would afford me greater pleasure than to ace our hopeful crkic continue to amore himself and those for whom he cators by a further display of his dictional, abilities, Let him spare no efforts in doling out his drivel "for the drags, to the palat of becoming latoxi-
cated with his senseless diatribas.
THURSDAY'S DAVATE.
it is not very often that one is treated to the spectacle of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council divided among themselves,
The common experience al beving their wishes over-ridden by the famous majority of Govern
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 1010
Kent Prince of Walta. His nursi asked him if be would not like to give away some of the toys ke did not want to some of the poor litla boys who had none. Mr. Stead says that, the title Princa teplied
"Oh, ourse, what do you mean?” I said. I wanted to make the poor boy a gift, and you say I am to give him what am tired of. But samma always tells us a gift in bot a gift at all moless it is something that we want ourselves, but which we give up for others. No, no; I will give him some of my own toys that I like myself.” -
WILL IN SHARES BOO&
POSITION AND POSSÍDILITIES; Are we likely to see a boom presently in the tin shure market ? This is a question asked Gastis, of Septembar 13, and there are many seriously every day, says the Westmizator cager and impatient sp'tits who would like to set the boom develop at once. The steady rite in the price of tin bas taken many by surprise, for it was unoblerved by those who bad no direct interest in the market. Now it is a maller of course, of common knowledge, and interest If there is one thing that the children of our in this market is broadening accordingly. When gracious and exceedingly clever Queen could we first drew attention to the riss two or three- never be it is that objectionable thing the smug weeks back we ventured to say that it would little prigt And yet we suppose, that this angreally simulate speculation, and this followed fortusate little Prince will have this story "hore forikwith, hat the activity subalded and at the sip" at him all through his days by all the papers moment the share market is as becalmed of the Family Herald, (and Mr. Stead's) order! as are other section of the Mlving market: It is not Oricket 11
Allowance, howävar, must be made for the l portant fact, amongst others, that the present is bardly a favourable moment for starting a real boom, scoing that the public are stifl holiday.. 'making, This being so, the question is now being discussed in the market whether we shall seo a boom, or something approaching it, in the autumd. It must be admitted that there are Great possibilities of such an aveat hipponing, and we can certiinly say that it would not be more absurd iban the boomg we'bave witozased
Casual Critic.
SHANGRAPS financial
SITUATION.
The arrival to-day of the Viceroy of these Provinces, H.E. Chang Reataing, under the warrant of an imperial Edict to investigate the financial situation of Shanghai, is an indication that the Feking Government has at last come to realiss Low serious in' the crisis' through which Shanghat has been passing during the last two months, remarks the Shanghat Times of and inst. The incident of the failure of three local Ch noss Banks, en: tailing the necessity of negotiating a loan of three and a half mililon taels, would have seemed, to an ordinary onlooker, quite sufficient, to aronte the Government to a sense of the possibility of further disaster. The local and provincial authorities had not failed to keep the Government informed of the situation, and there was to indication that the way in which the difficulty was beleg solved by the Nanking. Viceroy and the Shanghai, Taotai was unsatis factory to the Govererament unil the Edict cashiering the Tantay, Tai Nai-hwang, appeared. It was evident from the wording
of the avera condemna ion meted out to the
in the rabber and oil market.
THE RAPID REE IN TIN... and substantial rise in the price of the metal
There |are many who look upon the rapid', within the past macoth as dus la great mensare
to
para manipulation, something of the kind cannot say that this suspicion is altogether an». wa frequently sen in the copper markat. "One
cable, for the rion has occurred, as wa have said, with a suddenness sufficient to beget doubts and suspicions. It isn't as though the price 'ascended quietly and unesienta bously. On the contrary, it oftentimes goes up with a leap and a bound, a rise and more in a day being almost common. We have seen it fall, even in the past work, with almost equal rapidity, avan and though, this may not be the effect of acergetic, secrat manipulation, It quiet sufficient to incalcate caution and to advise patient observation of the poskios and
ment officials has imbued them, and rightly so, } generally feared that the cashîtring of the Tra. Prospects, 1 Ven. the best-informed exports,
COMMERCIAL.
and October, 1 pm..
The following quotations for rubber shares by wiza, are supplied by Messrs. B. S. Kadooria & Co. -
Allagats.5/3. Anglo-Java...ij.TIL 7 Angio-Malaya...mirise, sex a Balgowales .................. Batu Tīgās ASVA
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16/3 prem.
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Obangkat Serdange Choras (part paid)...........$5 prem.
Damansara
Eastern Internationals ......19/9 prem.
· Highlands and Lowlands126/6-ex div. Indragitio...$15 Kamusing....................................-5/6 prém.
Kuala Lumpor......................it70/- Lenndrons (fully pald) .............................. —* Lunedrons (ppd.) · ........................... Ledburys....... .................70/- Llaggle..
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Trobohs
....8/1 Bole
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Far Rubber
...6/5 per lb. WEEKLY SHare RepoRT, Reviewing the share business for the week, take a hopeful view of the fature. They ses many reliable indications of a standy growth Meas. E. S. Kadovño, & Co. write on arst In the demand for the metal from all sides. If instBuslaess in Local Stocks has been very this be so, then a further advance in the price small in volume during the week, a few transac- of tin is unavoidable. The following, from tions only having taken place. Messe, Vivian, Younger, and Bond's week-end Rubber, slace our last report, has remained meat of the account has absorbed all the atten- insignificant, but as we write a better feeling chcolar, is worth reflecting on: The adjust-almost stationary, changes in quotations being tion of the market, which has been entirely seems to prevail owing to the price of Rabber artificii, a position in every way prejudicial 10 having advanced gd, per lb. on the wank, the the interests of all connected with the article, natation to-day being 6/5 for Fine Hard Pars. and likely to lead to severs losses in which those as gearral Impression locally is that prices who soglater the movement are generally chief have at last steadied. anfferers in the end.
NIGERIA'S TIN WEALTH.
for many companies have disappeared wiibin The market for tin shares is a very small ono, recent years sing to thounfavourable condition of prices. They have not been able to make ends meet and here we see one of the reasons why the Cornish industry bai base under a cloud for so long. The number of companies have been added to in recent months by rea- son of the discoveries in Nigeria, so that wa companies alone, this bring allied to the West now have a market devoted to Nigerian tin
Singapore remains quiet, but there is a steady demand by discriminating buyers for the batter dore, class Stocks, in which a fair buslaess has been
Baoks-Hongkong and Shanghal Back shares, owing no doubt to the high rate of ex- change rallog,have waskened considerably and ars on offer at the reduced rate of 5gos. The London quotation remains the same, vis, 286 10 Nationals are still la regasst at $84.
Total that there were misunderstanding and misinformation in some quarters. · It was also with an earnest desire to make common causa as far as possible, not that their efforts would taiat this juscture would have serious influence upon the market. It is only fair to say that the prevent the good, old fares from being re- anacted but by way of a general protest against Shanghai community, Chloese and foreigo, has brokers closely in touch with the position, Government methods. On Thursday aftersoon, but small interest in the Shangba Tactil as an however, the unusual scene took place of a
individa, and that under ordinary circums- sharp debate between two unofficial members, faces a charge of officers causes do commont who did not sco: eye to eya la connection The season that the present changa has aroused with the now law for the administration great Interest is the fear that has been general of the New Territories. The occurrence was
that it would affect unfavourably the financial all the more surprising in that the division situation and thus upset all kinds of business of the battle-hosts was wholly unexpected. The transactions. A severe crisis had been met kon, member representing the Justices of the and dealt with by Chisere officials, she were Ponca opssed his speech so skilfully that His presumably acceptable to their Loverment As Excellency's features were seca to zalaz tato a as a mida viventi had been been reach beniga smile to hear a good word spoken at ed and steps wee baisg taken to complete last abon: the Government but that same smiles necessary arrangements, the public sudden changed into a borrified expression when they discovered that Peking had changed its genial Irishman discovered that the hon. mem- mind, and had decided to disgrace and bar was once more agia' the Goveromänt, No remove from office (bę (Taotsi who, bad been less than three divisions were taken with the etic factor in making plans for the rollet regard to certain motions and orch time the of the market. There can be no question motion was defeated by the same majority, that the right to decide upon the plan to all but two of the Unoficials joining forces be adopted retts solely with the Government with the Governmeal. I wonder if the gentle and not with local officials, but after a course man who disapproved of certain aspects of the of acilon bas been reported by local officials measures under discussion intend to form so and approved by the Government, it should not Opposition. I would certainly not like to sto be suddenly chaogo1. The mistake mide by disagreement between the unofficial members, the Geviroment was serious, as it created a who would better serve the public interest by panic in local circles which resulted in andden working in the closest harmony. The whole demands for moony, closing the Banks African Gold market, Nigeria hat come rapid-4: $840 and more con d probably be placed at locident cast a gloom over the extire assembly and individuals to call in. loans and toty to the front since the Champion Gold Beels and the only thing perhaps which raised the realizá og securities, One of the largest of West Africa deserted the West African gold. spirits of those present, inclading the furious financiers, Mr. Yen, went bankrapt and fel for Nigeria, where it seems to have been scribes, was the Col.ņial „Secretary's typical in his financial, downfall; carried with him humbur, which was embodied in the sentiment the Yoon Feng Ren and Yoen Kib Banks practically the parent company of the existing
const fotonate in its enterprise. This is an The dealings of these banks extended into almost every part of China, and Peking ceatly come tuto existance are Its subsidiaries.
group, for many of the companies that hava itself felt the immediate effect of the local crash, This is why webearmach more talk of Nigel as there were eight bank failures in the capital companies than of other tin companies; maybe fluence of these failures in Peking was not lost sibilities give graater scope for speculail: a. As within a few days. It is probable that the in because they are now and their unknown.pbs
Edict was inued commanding the Nanking that it is go'entially sich in sin. Abundant on the Government, for within a few days an regards Nigeria itself doubt can no longer exist Viceroy and the Soochow Governor to in evidence of this has been already forthcoming vesligate into the circumstances in Shanghai and has impressed the highest authorities. It and to make a telegraphic repon. The Viceroy is for this resson, therefore, that if there is to immediately asked permission to come to be a boom Nigerian in is likely to take the Shanghai to make a personel investigation, and lead. he was ordered to do so. This Edict.is a sure Indication that the Goveremant has begun to anderstand the necessity for more careful steps being taken in the future, and of abandoning the hasty policy indicated in the dismissal of the Taotal. The report of the Viceroy will be awaited with intensa interest by the Shanghai public. It'is to be hoped that the Viceroy will not co fine ble attempi la gáía, information to personal interviews with bis own countryment,
that a constable was tot a Police Officer but a privato. Eran the victim of the ready-witted Irishman joined in thö laugh.
BUILDING COLLAPSES.
After several adjsuraed sittings of a trio of Hongkong jurors, the weighty conclusion has heon arrived at that the deaths to the Morrison Street cell pass were due to the collapse, the collapie was das to defective walls and that The occurrence was not due to any regligerco on the part of the Public Works Department, but that there should have been a more thor ough inspection of the buildings. At ibis is doubtless illuminating and the ublic Works Department may well congratulate themselves for being socasily exonerated from all blame, but it appears to me that she finding of the jury is somewhat paradoxicaland is in itself contradic tory, ow could the Public Works Department batotally free from blame if admittedly there was an absence of attorugh la picilon? Would
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FOOTBALL MATCHES.:
B, O, C v, Hu S, Xixi,
Marine Insurances-Cantons have been
day. Transactions in Unions bare, taken place placed at $175 ex dividend of $15 paid on Mon
the rate. North Chluas and Yaogtszés bave remained steady, with no business passing.
Fire Insurances-Transactions in China
week at 3.14), while Hongkong Files, after First aro mported at $115 after sales during the
with sellers at the rate. re-transactions at $355, have slightly weakened
The B.O.C. football team mat the footballers
Matinee: Saturday.
Hongkong, and Ociobar, igro,
1665
THE Admiralty has decided to sell as obsolete the following ships-Howe, battleship, 10,300 tons, ballt fä.1888, coi! £140,000; Edinburgh, bauleship, built in 1887, cost £650,000; and the special service vassale Beaver and Cocka- trict.
4 Dos, Queris, S13.00, pår. caté 8 Daz, Pinte
"ALL"
WINE
MERCHANTS
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
A GOOD deal of nonsense is talked in india in: the name of freedom and independence': boj this is going to be beated in England where Radical statesmeb are talking of maklig
eland, Scotland and Wales each fron and THE COMING SEASON'S NOVELTIES Indepindent,
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS,
Sin Thomas Lipton in contemplating a voyago to Ceylon in bis yacht the Erin, and will have as travelling companion Prince Leopold of Battenberg. Prince Maurice of Battesberg, whe should his military duties permit. is now at Sandburst, will fold the yacht later X MAS
FROM
LARGE SELECTION OF
Picture Parle Postcards, Painting Books Birthday, Bocks. Tuck's Annual, Walking Animals,
INDIAN immigrants, it appears, are not unwel Come in the Seychelles, and the Influx still continues, mostly from the Malabar coast cal Toys, Marionsites, Rocking Anima
Most of the retail trade in the colony is now in the hands of Indian and Chiness shopkeepers, and the Indians are the principal owners of the valuable town property, p
Events Coming.
Tuesday, 25th October, Sanitary Board mesting, 3.45 p.m.
WedJesday, 15th October. Corinthian Yacht Club annoul mäeting.
Friday, 18th October. Opening Night of Harmiton's Grand Circon at Causeway Bay, p.m.
Salorday, 29th October, Ministering Children's League Bazzar at the Volunteer Parade Ground, 2.30 p.m.
Saturday, 5th November, Camping, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, at Customs Pass. Olob.
Opening Season of Royal Hongkong Yacht
Boxing at the City Hall" Lewin vs Hudson."
Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macko Steamboats remalo quiet with buyers at $31 offer al Bro and Douglas Steamships at $13. and sellers at $313, China Manlize are on
amount of business daring the weak at 558. There are sellers of fudos at $57 after a fair Star Ferries are quoted.S13 sellers. Shells, Corps. after a sharp advance to 85/- buyers on the 14th (Battlement Day), have since receded to 7/6, at which rate London will bay; a fair
Monday, 14th Novembar, Breaking-up of Camp, Hongkong Volunteer
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MANILA CIGARS and
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CIGARETTES.
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THE
*HE BRITISH-FOREIGN IMPORT
EXPORT COMPANY, Central Ball", ings, Liverpool, England, is prepared to receive Consigaments of Local Produce on bast terms.
da between these catar. FOR CLARETS of the
business has been done between those rates.
Refineries Ohlna: Sugars are offering at $145, but we have heard of no business at the rate. --Luzɔng are quoted $15, and we think could probably be placed.
Mining-Raubs are on offer at $7 and
of the eit in a friendly game yesterday after-Trenchs come easier from London at gi/p ex noon on the Military ground. The game was | the interim dividend of 2/- prid on ist Inst.
fast and as luteresting or throughout and resulted in a win for the Burjackets," ~||
Docks, Wharves, and Godowns. Hen
is not have been more logical to say that be
the Boys succeeded in opening the score in the fair extent at $49 and more could probably be To the first ball play was very even and and Whampoa Docks hara bana dealt in to a cause there was an absence of a thorough in. spection somebody was to blame and that that presentatives of the Shanghal General Chamed a long while in the mid territory and a weakened slightly and are now quoted Tis, ya but that he may also be seen by his midst of a scramble. The leather then sémalu placed at the rate. Shanghal Docks have somebody was obviously the P. W. D.? It is ber of Commercs asd of the Foreign Bankers good few stingard were tried by the Boys, but nominal. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharres obvious that the P. W. D. did not cause the Association. He should obtain facia from all sailors now bad their turn and took the ball to prices ranging from $54 to $141. Shanghal- resulted in the leather going too wide The hays been the medium of a small business at collapse but the absence of a thorough inspec possible sources before coming to his final their opponent's ground and equalized matters. ∙tion did asd ihs P. W.'D was responsible for conclusion, One thing is evident, and this is The fut kalf ooded in no further scoring al. and Hongkew Wharves remain unchanged at that there should be no further forcing of Chi though both teams tried many shots Lands, Hotsie and Buildings-Hongkong In the second half play was also very good. Lands after transactions at $100 bave weakened
overlooking the detail, which perhaps comes
15 the same thing. I have no wish to revive
s sort of the-house-that-Jack-built of our
FINEST QUALITY
there is only one place to buy at, and that is at
H. PRICE AND CO., LTD.
We represent the firm of Hanappier and
Clarets in the World,
neten Banks to realias on their securities, for Tables would have toretd if the hoto match slightly and could now probably be had a 509 Co. of Bordeaux, one of the foremost Growers this can only result in an added 'siningency lo bad been played lo gord light: The latter part Humphreys Estates are on offer at the reduced boyhood days, but one is inclined to bless that the money market What Shanghai Deeds at of this game was played so late that the ball figura of $73, whilst Kowloon Lands have pabilcopirited cillin who recently convulsed latge audiences by calmly stating that the best shown by the compitone, surd this can be uns gave the entlors the, &deatage of cconaz Brengthened to 538) with buyers at the rate of Fine P.W.D. was chasing him for trying to bring best shown by the resumption of ordinary bust the two extra goals, The deal scores were i Lands at Tits, Hongkong Hotels HATS this sailors scoring Sales ass reposted in the North in Shanghal down the house at a time when thers WAL & 3 recurities as are considered good under:usual 1. This is the opening match of the 3.0.0., and Rain weakened and ára now on offer at Sp3 |
ness by the banks and the negotiating of such Kent 3B. O, C. r.
it is considered a good one considering that for the old shares and $72 for the new. Wast Almost half the players have not yet made use of no business at 100 rate, and Che
Polats ar stili laquired for at 539, but we hear of the leather so far this sansopiad Colton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are, in
follows:
danger of toy-balloons knocking down the Colony's bulidings. That gentleman's aforia are worthy of ppar, old. Mark Twain himself and deservas higher recazaltion than the
meagre applause of Hongkong audiences.
A ROYAL STORY,
corditions:
Yo
Mutter (Goal), H. Goldenberg and. Abbas (Follback) AR Ellis, J. E. Chunyat and F., Brown (Halfback), J. L. Goldenberg, J.V. Dema (Forwards). Rad QUEEN'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLUB V, Benga
SLEEP, like food and drink, fa pas of the es- tentials of 'fe. Seren, sight, or pissibly nine hours, la the opinion of Good Health, are ro quired for the rest and the refreshment of our That up to-date sporting periodical called the physical energies. He who cats, down his Calculia dilan cas always be depended on to slaap is burning the candia at both ends. The ralate good stories in Es own sprightly style, man or woman who successfully courts sanad Here is a capital story which appairs in sleep on teaching the pillow, and who takes as. recabygitme (~~The pass, bar ay, great deal 21 much as nature requires, is capable of doing Pa
dally
auswar for, and Mr. Stead
Royally and its ways he hie rammed down four
ava tymplom, RE WAS
scored in the
From Vin Ordinaire to the very best Wine
changed according to later quotation moved obtainable at the most reasonable price con- acallaneous,Since our last report China Bersos hayo strengthened and we do not think
more could be had under 31 China Pro- sistent with quality.
vidents are in demand at 18, and Dairy Farms at $171 ex dividand: Electrics are on efter at. the reduced rate of $10, and: China Lights at Sirsa Gissa is ande-have-beat the medium- of Kfair business at the reduced rate 01954.50* and close with sellers at the raisĀTIEDENCE tions have taken place in Watsons et 56g and Close Arm Powerts are still wanted at 529 RIMIZA Further skkry sisa has lakan 'And the rate bar adysword to ffer DAG for
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HONGKONG
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