May 9, 1895.1
Commander W. C. H: Hastings, after dispos- ing of the work at the Magistracy on the 1st inst.. was sworn in as Acting Captain Sa- perintendent of Police. Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Police Magistrate, has been off duty for the last week owing to indisposition. If he not able to return to duty to-day Commander Rumsey will preside at the Police Court.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
From the Porvenir de Visayos we learn that on the arrival of the steamer Conch at Floilo from Hongkong on the 18th April the Sanitary Board met and decided that the vessel should be subjected to three days' observation, owing to the proximity of Hongkong to Macao, where the plague was reported to be present.
We are advised by the Secretary of the Pun- On his farewell trip Captain E. De Negri, of jom Mining Co. of the receipt of a telegram from the N.G.I. steamer Bormida, has been presented the mines to the effect that during the mouth of by the Chinese merchants, who have been avail-April the mill ran 25 days crushing 700 tons ing themselves of the Italian line to the Straits yielding 272 ounces of gold and headings 430 and Bombay for years past, with a handsome tous for a yield of 43 ounces, and that Mr. and richly decorated silk flag as a token of re- Blamey is taking the necessary steps to keep ex- oognition of the valuable services he has rendered penses down as much as possible. to them during the time he has been in command of the Stura, Bisagno, and Bormida.
Inspector Quincey rescued a man from drown- ing on Friday morning. Two Chiuamen were Our Anjer correspondent writes:-The Bri- bathing at Yaumati and for a time they were tish ship Lyndhurst, from New York to Anjer playfully dipping each other in the water. for orders, reports that on the 11th December. Eventually both became angry, and one pulled shortly after leaving New York, she encountered the other under the water and kept him there a terrific gale of wind from the north-west in for an unreasonable time. He became helpless which the vessel was thrown ou her bram ends, and bad sunk twice when Inspector Quincey put and lost three boats, sails, spars, stores, and every-off in a sampan and rescued him. thing moveable about the decks, and to prevent the ship from foundering jettisoned about 2,000 cases of petroleum.
A peculiar case was heard by Mr. H. E. Wode house at the Police Court on Tuesday. Tsang U was charged with unlawfully offering forged $50 notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, well knowing them to have been forged. The complainant, a shopkeeper, wanted some small change, and asked defendant, a money changer, to get. $400 worth for him, and gave him two $50 and three $100 notes. Defendant went away and afterwards came back and said that two of the $50 notes were bad, but the complainant was certain that they were not the notes he gave to the de- fendant, whom he told to go away. Defendant refused and created a disturbance, The two notes were forged. The Magistrate decided that the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the
case.
A very large number of residents assembled on Murray Pier on the 1st inst. to witness the departure of Lieutenant-General Barker, Mrs. Barker, Miss Barker, and Captain Murray, A.D.C., from the colony. During the journey to the pier crackers were fired very frequently, and when the party reached the pier they were saluted by a guard of honour composed of mem- bers of the Kifle Brigade. Amongst those pre- sent to bid them farewell were Major-General Black, Colonel Barrow, Captain Sterling, A.D.C., Major Moore, Surgeon-Colonel Preston, Captain Thomas, Surgeon Major-Read, and a large bum. ber of other officers, and also Hon. W. M. Good- man, Acting Chief Justice, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, Hon. E. R. Belilios, the Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Mr. G. Sharp. Mr. D. R. Sassoon, Mr. C. Platt, and many others. A launch conveyed the party to the Empress of India, which sailed at noon
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man was arrested for attempting to canse the death of his former friend.
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1894-95 lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai...22,555,223
1894-95
1893-94
lbs. 21,619,462
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1893-94
lbs. 28,623,687
Yokohama.. Kobe
lbs. 28,784,581
16,879,951 17,213,605
45,664,532 45,837,292
SILK.
SHANGHAI, 2nd May -(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular).-London telegrams dated 30th of April report the market "quiet but steady." Gold Kiling at 7/6, Quotations remain unaltered. Blue Elephant at 9/6. Raw Silk.White Silk is quite neglected, but a fair business has been pass- ing in Yellow and Wild Silks. Tsatlers and Tay- The demand continues fair, principally for Asiatic sanms. No business reported.-Yellow Silks.—
Markets. Prices are unchanged. Arrivals, as per Custons Returns from April 25th to May 1st, are 577 bales of White, 153 bales of Yellow, and 477 Some of Mrs. J. J. Keswick's friends in this bales of Wild Silk. Re-reels and Filatures.-No colony took advantage of her farewell call on transactions to report. Wild Silk.-Has been in Mrs. Cæsar Hawkins, on 30th April, the day good demand, and settlements are about 700 bales, before her departure from Hongkong, to make comprising Tussah Raws 4 Cocoons Filatures at her a parting gift, in token of their regard and Tis. 257) and Tussah Raws Market chop No. 14 appreciation of her many acts of kindness. The at Tls. 1571, No. 2 at Tls. 146. Waste Silk. gift consisted of a silver tray, of Chinese work- The market remains quiet. A parcel of pierced manship, and a pair of silver candlesticks with Tussah Cocoons changed hands at Tls. 42. Pon- the inscription, From a few friends in Hong-gees.-Nothing doing. kong." The presentation was made by Mrs. Goodman on behalf of the numerous contributors to the gift.
Purchases include:-Yellow Silk.-Shantung Skeins at Tls. 2624; Mienchow at Tls. 2414, Mee- yang at Tis. 205 to Tls. 216), Fooyung at Tls. 180 to Tls. 1914, Wongchow at Tla. 1763, Szechong at Tls. 172). Wild Slik.-Tussah Filature 4 Co. coons at Tls. 257, Tussah Raw at Tls. 146) to Tls. 157.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE,
One of the cases Mr. Wodehouse had to deal with at the Police Court on Thursday was a charge of depositing the corpse of a child in a cave on the Pokfulam Road. The defendants were Fung Shing a boatwoman, and Ip Kam Yung, boatman, and it was proved that on the 1st inst. the female put the dead body of a child in the cave. The male defendant was near her at the time, and his excuse was Shanghai that the woman had asked him to go with her Yokohama He was discharged, and the w.man bound over to be of good behaviour.
Canton
1894-95
1893-94
bales.
bales,
15,136
18,020
48,535
59,976
20,301
22,491
,83,972
100,487
The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th April, 1895, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published:-
Banks.
Chartered Bank of India,
Australia, and China
and Shanghai Hongkong
Banking Corporation National Bank of China, Id.
Total to date
· TO AMERICA.
1894-95
1893-94
bales.
bales.
8,686
4,411
8,885
4,074
25,588
15,982
43,159
24,467
Canton.... Average Specie in Shanghai....
Reserve. Yokohama
$ 800,000
Amount.
1,511,995
5,226,570
351,155
$7,092,720
COMMERCIAL.
TEA,
2,500,000 222,000
$3,522,000
CANTON, 7th May.-Macao Congous.—A mode- rate business has been passing, settlements being reported at 3,500 Boxes at Tls. 11-17 per picul. Prices have again ruled rather easier and may be quoted Tl. 1, per picul lower than those current a month ago. There is no great quantity offering and there is every indication of the crop being a small one. For Australia shipments are going forward steadily, the last two departures taking over 5,000 packages. A few small parcels of Hoyune have been offered, but prices asked are very high and no business is reported. Scented Teas.--Leaf for about 15,000 Boxes has arrived from the country, but musters have not yet been shewn.
A most successful floral cantata was given on the 30th ult. in Union Church by the mem- bers of the Sunday School. The Church pre- sented a most pleasing appearance, being taste- fully decorated with palms and lilies, which are just now seen at their best. The cantata was thoroughly enjoyed by a very large number of people, the body of the church being filled and the gallery nearly so. About thirty children took part and the choruses were very well rendered and evoked hearty applause. The small- est children represented violets and the chorus which they sang brought forth such hearty ap- plause that an encore was allowed, the only one of the evening. Miss Kasten took the leading part of Spring and sang three solos; in the first she lacked confidence, but in the other two she sang very sweetly. Miss Florence Ackers as Hyacinth sang as a solo," Purple, roseate, white The other soloist, Miss E. Plinston (Buttercup), was perhaps the best of all. her solo "Out amid the green fields" being sung with both taste and expression, while her speaking parts could be heard in any part of the building. Miss Pella Henderson while the collection was being taken played a capital piano solo, while Misses Maud Parker and Mabel Germain commenced the entertainment with a well played violin and piano duet entitled Sweet Amoy and low." The success of the cantata was en- tirely, due to the assiduous care bestowed upon vthe children by Mrs. Williams, the organist to the school.
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREA"
BRITAIN.
Canton and Macao
1895-96
lus, 161,490
1804-95 lbs. 146,475
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 8th May.-No supplies having come forward from Formosa to meet the large demand prices have greatly advanced. Quotations for Formosa are $60.00 to $60.50. During the past week sales bave been 150 piculs. Quotations for Japanese camphor nil.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 8th May. The advance last noted has not been maintained. The market is dull and prices have declined. Following are the quota- tions:-
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.20 to 7.32 per pcl. Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.77 to 4.80
do.
do.
swatow.
do.
do.
"
2. White... 6.82 to 6.85
2, Brown... 4.67 to 4.70 No. 1, White... 7.22 to 7.25
+
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"
23
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33
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2, White... 6.70 to 6.83 1, Brown... 4.51 to 4.53 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.30 to 4.34 Foochow Sugar Candy ......10.65 to 10.70 Shekloong
9.12 to 9.15 J1
OPIUM.
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HONGKONG, 8th May.-Bengal.-A further im- provement has taken place in rates, Patna closing at $780 for Old and at $745 for New, Benares at $735 for New and at $765 for Old.
Malwa.-A | fair amount of business has been done in the drug since the arrival of the last Eng-
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED lish mail, old drug receiving the greatest attention.
Canton...
STATES AND CANADA.
1894-95.
lbs. 3,547,932 ..19,447,739 Foochow ............................................................ 8,140,519 Shanghai..
...25,783,527
56,919,717
Current figures are as under :-- New
$690 with allowice of to 1 cts. Old (2 to 3 yrs.) $730
to 1 1 to 1 to 1
35
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+
33
1893-01 lbs. 1,349,192 (4 to 5 yrs.) $740 21,321,332 (7 to 8 yrs.) $750
5,883,106
Persian. The market has ruled quiet, and 24,176,826 scarcely any change has taken place in rates, Latest Quotations for Oily drug are $710 to $750. 52/730,465 | and for Paper-wrapped $750 to $790.
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