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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 9 191

Chinese Soldiers Trespass in

Foreign Territory.

DAY BY DAY.

** Mr. C. O. F. Cunningham has Think nought of a trifle, though Lent 0.0: Richardson; 105th bo-Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., mountain, auments make the kong been granted eight taken charge of the agency of it small appear; Small sands the Mahratta Light Infantry, Hong-

months' leave of absence. nt Hankow, in place of Mr. J. J. your. Dr. Young. Dunno,

Cottong.There is no change also how many cruisors are in the in the situation, local stocks Olin Son for patrolling duty, and being stationary with practically whether the fleet is working co- By night an athoist half no business passing except in sporatively? If so, what are the Messrs. Polishwalla and Kot-Shanghai Cottons which changed arrangements? The Board also lieves a God.--Young.

handent Tha. 49.

aakathe Vicoroy to make a detailed

We have received two éxcellent wall, Cotton and Yarn Brokers, Industrials. The chief feature report of the above, and submit

His Excellepey Sir Frederick

Captam is now training hard photograplis of the review hold state that Since our last report this work has been the rapid rise same to the Army Board. His Ex-F. D. Lugard has declared Hoihow The resolution reducing the at his quartors at the Imporial on Saturday last from Mossre. Mea on the 20th ult, by... "Dovanu," in Langkuts, which closed lust collency has necordingly instruct-Jan infected port.

ospital of the Shanghai Toyoto. Ho has got good mon for Cheung, the photographer. our yarn market had taken a week with sales at Tls. 30 cash ad the authorities of the various

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Co., Ltd., passod on May 26, was sparring parlors, and is already

The friends of Sir Hormusjon favourable turn and a healthy on the 25th. On the 27th the places on the coast of Kwong Tung of Siam and suite left Saturday/conlirmed by a meating of siure- | getting back to his old form.

Mody will be pleased to hear -tone was observed throughout the 20th cash sales took place at Ths. to make thorough inquiries, and.

on the royal yacht Mahachakri for holders hell on the 2nd inst..

that he is progressing stondily, interval boyond expectation. Ad- fra tong. On the 30th a number

95, tho narkot assuming a very report.

One of the Chinese gamblers though still weak. · the south. vicos of a marked improviment in of transactions wore put through

The weight of public opinion is who jumped from the verandah The ten Chinese who wore ad always for good in the long run, on the third floor at 40, Queen's the now Colonial Secretary, wlio The Hon'ble Mr. W.J). Burnos, the rates of yarn from Bombay, at prices ascending from Tls. 13 mado the holders change their to Tls. 101 cash and Tls. 103 for Consul at Shameen has luiged a night suffering from poisoning, woll phrased in his proverb about since died in hospital.

It is reported that the British mitted to hospital on Thursday as Lincoln' so well know and so Road East on Friday night, hal arrived yesterday by 8.8. Arcadia Juno, the market opening on May protest with the Canton. Viceroy

is staying ut Government House, attitude of freely selling their 31 with cash sales at T. 103 and against the trespassing of some of as the result of a Dragon Boat fooling the people. stocks at low rates, which was so Juno buyers at Tis. 105. At the the Chinese soldiers in the Now Festival foast, have all been dis-

It is stated that the Emir of

At the Magistracy on Tuesday conspicuous during the lust interclose of the market on May 31 the Territory. The Consul says that charged.

It is announced from Saigon Koreans, who have cut off their over, to keep the ponce for six morning, a Chinaman was bound val, and this abrupt change tendency of the market was not he is in receipt of a despatch from

that Japan has placed a contrnet topknots, is mostly exported to months on a charge of throutoning brought down a few spoentative quite so, firm, casi shares being the Governor of Hongkong that The first meeting of the Sani- there recently for the supply of Chinn vin Antung. It is disposed to throw dynuinito at a passing

obtainablo ni Tis. 1983 and for recently about sixty soldiers out tary Board in their new hond three hundred thousand tons of of for 10 to 18 son por ounce. buyers in the market, who muəJume at Tls. 101. Slanghai Gas of three hundred who have come office on the second floor of the rice. All the mills are as busy as

junk. largo purchases with an increase continue firma nt Tis, 101, - -

We understand that a local

The funeral of Miss Barkør, from Shek-lung and aro stationed of 1 to $21.2 in all counts. Stores,Wocks are still in do-at Samchun, crossed over to Ir-Post Office building in Des Voeux possible so as to fulfil the contract

matron of the Governmont company is to be fornied at au Civil Hospital, took pince at and at $24.1-2 und Llewellyns fong (Lown?) in the Now Ter-Road was held on Tuesday within the stipulated time.

early date with the view of start- 14:30 this afternoon. A memorial. changed hands ut 850 cash. ritory on, their way to Sho❘ the 6th, at 3.45 p.m,"

Mr. A. K. Craddock, of Messrs, ing a most up-to-date nerated service was hold at St. John's Miscellaneous:-Tramways Tau Kok without the permission Tho Toyo Kisen Kaishaa uro in Jardine, Matheson and Co., left water factory in Hongkong. The Catliedral. have been done again of Th. 55 of the Hongkong Government.

The total salos amounted to 8,900 bales of which acarly half the number was of 10s count.

Ilonvy rains have. Tallen for more than a fortnight in several consuming districts, which is said to have spoiled the crops to a certain extent; the prices of staple food invo consequently advanced, hence orders from the interior are not satisfactory,

At the close, though the inquiry has not slackoned you our markos

and remain steady. Telephones live risen considerably since last week and are now asked for at Tis, 48. 192.

Debentures will find ready buyers, Municipal 6 per cont. Debontures are Dzulily, taken up:

+

to

per

would prefer to be right though

Cu receipt of the communication receipt of the following cable Shanghai on Tuesday for home whole of the capital was readily

In Wuching a 20 por cent. re- from the Consul, the Viceroy from San Francisco:-"Silk and vin the Sibering route travelling subscribed.

duction in the pay of the soldiers instructed the Conoral and Ad-silk goods ox 8.8. America Maiu as far as Dalny by the str. Kote

ome into effect on the 28th ult. miral to institute an enquiry into arrived New York Juuo 7th (1.30 Moru.

Although there has boon no This will reduce the charges for the object of the soldiers in free-

official confirmation of the rumour, the military to about $60,000 a.m. Time five daysseven hours, passing over the New Territory,

Mr. Harpor courteously inforins it is understood that the now ur month. and to instruct the commander of We are kindly informed by us that he is in receipt of a mess-serving with the First Cruiser moured cruiser Defence, now at Tls. 106. Telephone Dohan the various rogimonts, to prohibit Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie and Co., ngo from Carlson's manager in tures find buyers at Tis. 103. the soldiers from trespassing on that their London cable Thursday Manila stating that the latter Weaks Debentures at Tls. 105,reign territorios or concessions, Wharf Debortures at par, and without permission. In case they states that the price of Para doing well and is feeling sanguine have to make use of the way, they Rubber is 4s, 4d. por lb. Last of success in his ring engage French Municipal G Debentures have been done at have to tolograph tothe Viceroy so evening the Rabber Market closed ments in Hongkong. Tls, 103.

that His Excellency can communi- firm, cuto with the Conant concerned. Kidnapping: Chinese Lured Away By False Promise.

por cout.

romains firm and steady,

Total sules 8,000 bales. Unsold stocks 20,000 imales, Sald but un-delivered in the godown and to arrivo -23,000| balos.

Rubber Quotations.---Conlon quoto l'ara Rabber, fine hard Arrivals, Tho Mail Steamer nre, spot or near, on May 24, "Arcadia" and extra strs. "Ischia" | 4-1 1-2 sellors; 25, 1-5 value: 26, and "Bombay Maru" Tion Bour- 4.4 vaine: 27, 4-3 value: 29, 4-1 bay, and stfJapan" from Cal- value. cutta have brought in 5,524 halos

Starling Quotation.-The TT.

for Hongkong, and 1,930 Tales Rate on London to-day is 2-5. for Shanghai. Shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast | ports &e, amount to about 999 bales.

CANTON NEWS.

Firal Mill-Have done busi-THE "TELEGRAPH" COBRESPONDENT ness in 439 balds of 10%. nt $137,

Canton, June 4. and 150 bales of 128, at $139.

Canton Viceroy and Foreigners Shanghai---A good business is reported with an improvement of Tito 2 all round.

Japanese Yarn475 bates of 208, are sold at $473,8-1 to $184. Law Colton. Arrivals of Ben gal are entirely stopped owing very high rates; nominal quota-, tions 834 to $38.

Shanghai.

to

in Kwong Tung

Squadron, will eventually join the Ching Squadron,

is

..

During the squall which struck

It is easy for one to say that he the whole world was against him; hut remember that whon the whole world is against a man ho

the harbour on Sunday evening, a is never right. motor launch with a bathing party

*

aboard became disablod nor Wo have received from the The Tokio Chamber of Com-Stoneoutters Island and had to be Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. Prince and Princess Fusliini, meree las appointed a committee towed in by a stoin launch that Warren Barnes, a copy of the who recently proceeded home to nection with an invitation to

tomako arrangements in con- happened to be passing at the King's letter to the nation, which represent Japan at the coronation Chinese business-men to visit time,

has been published by Messrs, of King George and Queen Mary, Japan in October.

Raphael Tuck and Sons. are returning by the Mishima Mara (Capt. Moses) on her next trip from England..

The Com-

per cent,

reformsin theart of manufactures, moted lioutenants in that regi- when the kidnapped persons For being found in possession

The return of visitors to the

for the wook ouding 4th June, is City Hall Library and Museum

926; Chinese 133. Masoum, Non- as follows-Library,Non-Chineso- Chineso 128; Chinese 2,020.'

Some time ago, H. E. the Viceroy instructed the Customs Commissioner at Canton to look

The plague epidemic in For- mitteemeet mot last Friday, mosa ia spranding. The total out for those who were kidnap- ping Chinese labouters to go

The Daily Mail Oversons says from the first has now reached number of ensos reported this year abroad, to arrest them with the

that Queen Alexandra will not be 27. Of this number some forty kithapped and land them over-tit

in London for any of the Corona-were cases of pneumonic plague. the authorities to be dealt with. Wo are informed that the total tim festivities, but will go to The death rata from the epidemic Tho Commissioner has now sent output of the Chinese Enginer Sandringham and will not be back in a reply. According to thoing and Mining Company's three again at Marlborough House until in about 80

Another attempt at highway letter, the Customs officers and the nines for the week ending 27th the Coronation period is over.

Amooting of the Ponnug, sunro-robbery was inado on Stanley Rd, Boarding Officers have been re peatedly instructed to dotcut May amounted to 33,628.30 tons

On the 25th ult, the Customs Railway was held at the Lam fun night. Three men held up a holders of the Canton-Hankownoar Tytam Reservoir, on Tuesday whether there are any cases and the sales during the period, people in Manila found 55,000 E. E. Hospital last month. The passer-by and met with some re- of kidnapping. Whenever to 32,808.82 tons.

pesos worth of opin ingeniously shareholders passed a resolution: sistance. One of the footpads was The province of Kwong Tung, steamer clears, the officers owing to its geographical position invo much difficulty in finding

concealed in a consignment of to tolograph to the head office caught while the other two ne Her Majesty the Quoon Mother packing paper which was being strongly protesting against the capod. and its commercial importance out the kidnapped passengers. Sian who visited the Nethers through their lands. Chinese (tovernment taking over has attracted no small muubor of Previons to the steamer's do sole Hospital and Alice Memorial: Sovoral arrests have been made in control of the line.

It has come to the knowledge of foreigners who are settling there mislead the kidnapped by talos morning, lus been graciously it is reported that several Hoghton and William 11. Broako, effect that a fire has occurred oil the Indo-China Storm Navigation'- parture, the kidnappers generally Maternity Hospital on Friday connection with the smuggling.

Second-Lioutonauts Guy de Co., Ltd., that a rumour to the as traders, residents, missionatios, of good einployment and good pleased to send a donation of patriotic and enthusiastic Chinese King's Own Light Infantry, ser board their s.. "Kumsang" now? Cause. A small lot of 75 etc. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wages awaiting thom in foreign balo was put through at $39.3-4; | hasnow telegraphed to the Canton placos. It was not until the time

$100.

manufacturers are forming a Can-ving with the 1st Battalion, Hong-in harbour is current in the balanco 700 sma!!), loquotations Viceroy asking His Excellency arrived at their destination, that of 48 lbs, of foose opium at Aupui

the object of which is to introduce Cork, respectively, have beon pro- ton Manufacturing Association, kong, and the 2nd Battalion, Colony. The rumour is absolutely $37 to $40.

unfounded. to investigato into the number of

they discovered that they d Rupees T.T. 135.3-1. Rupees foreign residents in the Provinco: heen duped. When the Boarding in the New Territory, a Chinaman and inprove the quality of the mount. Both these officers were promises this year to u

The rice crop in Szechuan D.D. 136. Storling D.D. 1.93-4. the number of civil actions in Officers suspect any passenger to was sentoncod by Mr. F. A.hand-made goods.

appointed to the regiment in usually abundant and the rice

L Sterling 4 m.st 1.9 7-8. Shang which Chinese and foreignors are be kidnapped they question him. Hazeland at the Magistracy this hai TT 74,5-8. Japan 883-1.

October, 1906. By the s.s. Kobe Maru which

merchants are exporting their Bor Silver 24 9.16.

contending portios, and which are

The usual reply is that his morning, to pay a fine of $1,000, left Shanghai on Sunday morning

St. John's Cathedral was choice-old stores to Shasi.

Over a In ponding settlement the number estination is Hongkong.

for undergo six months hard Sir Havilland and Lady de Saus-ly decorated on Sunday, Whit-hundred. Fonts are reported to of Chinese convorts, who attend spite of all these obstacles, the Messrs. J. P. Bisset Co. ro- missionary chapols in the Pro-Commissioner says that he will

labour.

marez were passengers. They sunday, and there were good have arrived there with large port that the feeling on the Ex-vinco, and the properties or struct the Boariling Officera to

are proceeding homa, to attenditten lances at both the morning cargoos, and the price of rice is His Excelleney the Governor the Coronation of King George and prening services. In the now very reasonable. change has been a little better estates held by foreigners. All do their best to bring to justice has been pleased to appoint Mr. V. During Sir Havilland's absence, morning the Lord Bishop was the this week, the appreciation in tho those are to be reported fully to the

these kidnappers.

Edward Shellim to be an addi-which will be about four months, celebrant at Holy Communion,That whoever could make two And he gave it for his opinion, value of Langkats apparently Ministry in separate documents.

tional Mombor of the Court of the Mr. F. S. A. Bourno. C.M.G, assisted by tho Revs F. T. Jolm- liaving a good influence on the The Ministry considers these in- market generally.

University of Hongkong, and Dr. will be acting Judge of 11. B. M.'s son and A. B. Thornhill. The of corn, or two blades of Gregory Paul Jordan to be an Supreme Court. vestigations as important to China:

Authom rendered was Bank.-11. & S. Banks Juve carrying out hor constitutional re-

grass to grow upon a spot of "I hear you are receiving atten of the said University.

additional Momber of the Council been done at $017.1-2 and reformis, and as the proliminary tions from a young doctor."

Holy Ghost" which was repented fore, would deserve better of ground where only une grow bo-: The Singapore merchants of it tho orening service. main firm,

| steps towards taking back from the

Amoy propose to commemorate

jankind and do more essential. Insuranico.Yangtzo usur- Consuls the power of trying their

"Yos; but papa ruined evory-ting down branches from the treex ful tablet in the British Consulate in the Federated Malay State whole race of politicians put to- Thursday, coolies wore busy cut the coronation by placing a beauti- There are 20 towns and villages service to his country, than the ance are inquired for.nt $197.1-2 respective countrymen who have thing last night, and Union and North Chinas are committed crimes in China. On

"In what way?"

alongside Queen's Road East. A grounds at Kulangan coding bet- which have water laid on to them,gether."Swift," in demand at last week's prices. receipt of the telegram, Ilis

"Just as the doctor was plead-correspondent asks if this is a wean $2,000, and $3,000. The and the combined population of Shipping No business re- Excellency the Canton Viceroy came in and asked him to tako

ing for a peop at my eyes father repetition of the Government's tablet will consist of Choan-chin theso amounts to, 140,000. The what little they can sparo

The young women who invest portad. Indo-Chinas are offered instructed his subordinates to

previous practice of sacrificing granite, nine feet square, lait, in cont per head, on. account of of the atrocities of dress do co in our few arboreal beauties in order pyramidal form; upon this base maintenance, is thus .51 cents. the pathetic belief that they are to make good deplated revenue? will rest Tour marble columns, and Works wero in hund to supply making themselves bonutiful. to Queen's College by two dis-bronze or song other metal will be large area in Lower Perak in others, so they can never know Portraits have boon presented on the top of all a lion east in Menglembu, Lahat, l'apan and a They cannot see with the eyes of tinguished alumni of the instile-placod,"

Perak, and Kajang, Kapar and that they are only making thom- Lion-Mr. Lau Chu Pak and Mr.

coast estates in Selangor. The management of the Yoko-

solves hideous, even in the sight Ng on Taz. Both gentlemen hama Specie Bank, Shanghai, The Singapore merchants of of the men whose opinions they occupy distinguished positions in are informed that they are in Amoy propose to commemorate most value. There is nothing 1/4 the public life of the Colony and receipt of a telegram from their the coronation by placing a beau- more fetching as a simple dress 1/07

ore holders of His Majesty's com- Head Office at Yokolania inform-tiful tablet in the British Con- if it be scrupulously clean, ..2.28) mission as Justices of the Peace. ing them that Baron T. Takaha-sulate grounds at Kulangau, cost- A meeting of business men at Although the date of the vaen-shi laving been appointed Pre-ing between $2,000) and $3,000. fpola has decided to form a Cham- tion of the bld Post Office has not sident of the Bank of Japan, Jus Tho tablet will consist of Choan-ber of Commerce for Perak, Mr. yet been decided, many offers resigned the Presidency of the chiu granite, nino feet square, Chappel was elected the first .196 have already been made to Go Yokoluma Specie Bank. L. laid in pyramidal form; upon this chairman and a provisional com- ...........74vernment for a

lease of the Viscount Y. Mishima has been base will rest four marblecolumns, mittee was appointed, consisting B.K. $100 772 preases. It is stated that a clected President to replace Brand on the top of all a lion cast in of Messrs. H. F. Nutter, J. II. Tar 88 well-known European retail firm, on Takahashi and Mr. J. Inouye bronze or some other metal will look, G. L, Bailey, D. A. Dalziel, is no great drop in prices, and intors on the Army Board. In a tolo- lara-Bank T.Ţ,

...108g with branches all over the East, Vice-President.

boplaced.

A. O. Hynes und F. H. Physick, one of two ensan very appreciable gram to the Canton Vicaroy, the

is woll in the running for the Tho"Honkow Daily News "un- The harbour at Port Arthur

Mr. H. T. Binghain of Messrs. rise is evident. Anglo-Javas Board reminds him to improve the 4 months sight 1/0. ..1/10 1/10 loasing of this valuable site. after dropping to Ts. 5 last wook naval defences of Kwongtung, & months" sight L/C..........1/10 8/16

derstands that at a meeting of the during the long siege became Aylesbury and Garland, is the Unless with the express pormis. British Municipal Council held receptuele for all sorts of meeting will shortly be held in honorary secretary. A general are now in demand at Tls. 5.1-2. and asks questions about the forti- 80 days' sight Ban Fico & N. York 443 sion of the Director of Public recently at Hankow, it was do- materin, from blocking stoners elect a committee for the year, Zianghos which were last week fications of Chiu Chow, Lui Chow, months' eight

45 Works, no wheeled vehicles will cided not to establish a regular to heavy guns. A great deal of with two representative cutstation

JOLT TO ROMANCË.

at Tia 50: no change in Shang-comply with the request of the look at my tonsils." hai Tugs.

Minister of Foreign Affairs with-

Docks and Wharves, Shangout delay. ・・

hai Docks still End plenty of sellors

at Tls. 62. The price of S. and II. To Prevent Smuggling : Wharves is firmly maintained, Canton Viceroy to make Inquiries.

sales being put through at Pls. 87 just before going to press

Mining-Philippines slow no change, but are in great demand at TT. 1.3-4. Kaipings are still in quired for Tis. 12.

COMMERCIAL E

EXCHANGE. Selling:

Lon lon-Bank T.T.

Kwong Tung is notorious for the prevalence of robbery and for anarchism of the people. Being

Do. Duinned on the south coast of China, it is

Do. 4 blast sight. frequently made use of by the Fraure-Bank T.T. ........... revolutionaries as a place for Amarica-Busk T.T. Lands-Shanghai Lands are thus landing and smuggling iuto Germany-Bank T.T. quiet but steady, shares laving the interior of fire arms and India T.T.. changed handsat Tls. 94. - Anglo-jammunitions; once inside they French Lands ure in demand at are able to carry out their Shanghai—Bank T.T.

plans and resist the local au Plantations.The market can-thorities. The condition of affairs Bank T., per not be termed vory firm, but there has reached the ears of the Minis-dap-Bank 'T.V.

Tis. 88.

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bo allowed on Kennedy Road water-rato, but to iuerosso the dredging and cleaning lus been members. other than the following:-A property tax to 8 per cont, and effected sineo that time, but the

1/10 6/10 ricksha, bicycle, tricycle or other raise the land tax froin 1-2 to 18 harbour has by no means been

done at Tla.-4.3-4 ure sought for Wei Chow, Yum Chow, Lim Chows days sight. Byday & Mul at Tls. 4.1-2. Gulas depreciated and King Chow (all these profec- from Tia. 13.1.2 last week ittures are on the Coast). The Te. 12, at which price there Board further questions, whether 4 months" sight France, ure buyers: sales are reported at the fortifying facilities are suffici- monthe sight de Tle. 12.1-2. Anglo-Dutch have ent for defending the Province months' sight Germany dropped quarter of a point, a from invasion, and how many forts Bar Silver transaction having been effected have been establisliedza osoliof the Bank of England rate ATL

aforementioned prefectures and Eoveroigu

2.88

..2.86

in many

similar machino not propelled by por cont. This will moot tho, ad cleared completely, and the Au- Printed and Pablished 1.82 othersimilar maching Any such by the water supply and will mined to undertake the work on Proprietor, Dr. J. V

motor, and a perambulater or ditional expenditure engendered thorities pro said to have deter Richard Irving Hope, for 9/16 wheeled vehicle must proceed prove more convenient to all a thorough scalo, so that the No. 47; Dre Vonx Rond

8% round the hands of Kennedy Road parties than the institution of an place may effectually serve the in the City of Victorlu, Hulig 810.96 fat a moderate speed."

additional tax,

purpose of a commercial port. 1གil