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staff will now be to collect duties one day and to return them the next.
Foreign residents at Tamsui will regret to hear of the death of Dr. Nigataki, sanitary officer, who succumbed to fever at Takow a few day ago.
The camphor difficulties are happily at end, the Japanese Government having agreed to allow the trade to continue on the old lines, pending discussion of the question at Tokyo.
The civil office at Anping having been trans- ferred to Tainan removes Mr. Matsumoto, LL.B., a gentleman to whom foreigners owe a debt of gratitude. Mr. Matsumoto landed with the troops in October last, a with a thorough knowledge of English, im- mediately identified himself with the foreigner, and worked to make things go smoothly when all was, naturally, trouble and confusion. In his conduct of affairs throughout this trying time, and indeed ever since, he has shown such tact and, with Chinese, so much forbearance and kindness, that his removal to Tainan is a matter of general regret.
HONGKONG.
A good deal of rain has fallen during the week and on Monday night we had a very heary thunderstorm with exceedingly vivid lightning and torrents of welcome rain. Happily the plague is leaving us, as during the week there have been very few cases indeed, two of the days bringing only one case each. Two or three interesting cases have been heard by the Magistrate, and the Criminal Sessions were commenced on Thursday, the principal case for trial being a charge of murder against an armed robber. The Hongkong Sanitary Board met on Thursday and transacted some important business. On Saturday the shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Light Company, Limited, held their ordinary meeting. There was a " breeze
at an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, held on Monday. The meeting was called principally for the purpose of increasing the directors fees and the opposition of two of the shareholders led to some lively proceedings.
The death rate last month was 34.3 for the British and Foreign community, civil popula- tion, and 25.9 for the Chinese.
There were
cases of plague on the 17th June, 2 on the 18th, 3 on the 19th, 4 on the 20th, 1 on the 21st, and 1 on the 22nd.
The steamer Hanoi, reported a few days ago as being ashore off Hainan Head, has been floated, apparently undamaged, and at last advices was at Hoihow.
Judgment for the defendants with costs has been delivered by M T. Sercombe Smith (Acting Puisne Judge) in the collision case which was heard at the Supreme Court last week.
L'Avenir du Tonkin of the 13th June says:- As we go to press we hear of the death in France of M, Simon, who was for some time in charge of the Hongkong branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine. M. Simon, who was ill when he arrived at Hongkong, left in April last to return to his native country,
The men-of-war in the harbour were dressed on Saturday in celebration of the accession of Her Majesty the Queen. The Royal Standard was also hoisted at the Naval Yard. When the Queen's birthday was celebrated the flag staff at the Naval Yard snapped and so no flag was hoisted there on that occasion..
A meeting of the members of the Field Battery of the Hongkong Volunteers was con- vened on Monday for the purpose of electing a corporal and two acting corporals. Gunner S. W. Hayward was selected for the rank of corporal and Gunners W. Humphreys and Meek were elected for the acting positions. The appointments are subject to the confir- mation of the Commandant.
At the Police Court on the 17th June before Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, Peter Gruenwald, second engineer of the Martha, was again charged with unlawfully wounding two coolies on the ship by shooting them. Mr. Mounsey prosecuted and Mr. Bowley defended. Dr. Atkinson certified that the injured men would not be able to leave the hospital for an- other week and the accused was again remanded.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
We hear that an arrangement has been entered into by which the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, lease the property of the Wanchai Godown Co., Limited.
Twenty-three coolies formed a queue before the Magistrate on the 17th June charged with committing a breach of the peace. They had entered a coolie house at the Peak from which the tenants had been evicted and when the Police heard they were there the arrests were made. Each defendant was fined $5. Two head coolies were then charged with forcibly entering the place and they were fined $25 each.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donatic us to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Lan Wai Chün
B. and S. Compradore M. M.
Mok Wan Sheung... Jack A Young
A. C.
W. S. Harrison
$50 25 25
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The Activ arrived at Hongkong in tow of the Hongkong on Tuesday night and on the 17th Jane she was taken to Kowloon Dock. Activ, which went ashore near Sad Point on the 7th April, had been temporarily patched up in a bay near Sad Point and when she arrived here in charge of Mr. Jack she was slightly making water. Pumps were placed on board and she went into dock on the 18th. It is expected that the repairs will take a considerable time to effect.
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The captain and officers of the British ship Scottish Isles, which arrived a day or two ago from Cardiff with coals, had rather a disagree- able voyage. One day nine of the crew refused to work and although they were threatened with deprivation of their tea they persisted in their refusal and consequently had to go short of tea. The men then resolved to make things as unpleasant as possible for the captain and the officers and not only refused to work, but three of them picked up belaying pins and assaulted the captain and chief mate. Owing to the mutinous conduct of the men the captain had to call at Anjer Head for a crew of natives to work the vessel, and on arriving in Hong- kong he reported the occurrences to the Har- bour Master. The nine men were taken before the Harbour Master on Wednesday and the prosecution was conducted by Mr. J. Hastings. The evidence for the prosecution was unshaken by the cross-examination of the prisoners, one of whom had earned the reputation of being the ship's lawyer. The Harbour Master found all the men guilty.. Three of them were sent to gaol for twelve weeks for assault and a further period of two weeks for refusal of duty. Another three were sentenced to ten weeks, one to eight weeks, and two to twelve weeks for refusal to work.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
HANKOW, 18th June.-Business reported since the 8th inst. is as under:--
1896.
1895. Settlements ...122,856 chts. 35,708 1-chts. Consisting of the following Teas :-
Khemuns
1,883
per picul.
1,563
12.25 to 23.75 10.25 to 11.50
*
8,500
11.50 to 24.00
>>
37,985
11.00 to 23.00
40,660
17.75 to 25.00
22
JJ
4,08Q
2,627
9.10 to 12:50 19.00 to 37.25
The Government of Pahang have granted; the application of the Raub Company to use the waters of the Simpan River, Ulu Pahang, for Ningchows... 25,558 4-chts. at Tls. 16.50 to 31.00 the purposes of electric installation. A tele- Ho-hows.. gram from Raub dated 8th instant states:---
Oopacks Rough cleaning-up of battery yielded 1,500 | Oonams oz. amalgam, estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1,450 tons. Bukit Koman. Have struck reef in west crosscut from lowest level, carrying gold, four feet wide; not yet through the reef." The above figures give about 500 ounces of smelted gold from 1,450
tons of stone.
Early on the morning of the 17th June the second engineer on the Hongkong, a Frenchman named Joseph Pethourticy, came to his death by drowning in the harbour and it is thought he committed suicide. He had been on the Hongkong for about eight months and latterly had developed very in- temperate habits and was frequently in state of intoxication. On one occasion he attempted to blow his brains out in a drunken fit, but he was prevented from carrying out his intention. On Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, he was lying helplessly drunk in his cabin and was quite incapable of going on duty. About eleven o'clock on Tuesday night the Hongkong arrived off the west of Stonecutters' Island with the Activ in tow, and at that time the second engineer was lying in his cabin. He was last seen about two o'clock in the morn. ing and at five o'clock he was missed, and he must either have jumped overboard or have accidentally fallen into the water, the former theory being the more likely one. His body has not yet been found.
A coolie made a very extraordinary and de- termined attempt to commit suicide on the 19th June. About six months ago he was discharged from his employment at 8, Bonham Strand, because it was thought he was mentally weak and therefore unable to properly perform his duties as
a coolie. Yesterday morning he returned to the shop and said that 30 cents was due to him for wages. This complaint was altogether groundless and the shopman told him
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The coolie thereupon picked up a chopper which was lying near the counter and hacked the top part of his head and inflicted several ugly wounds. The shopman ran round the counter and caught hold of the would-be suicide and in endeavouring to wrest the chopper from the coolies' grasp got cut himself on his chest. An Indian constable was in the neighbourhood and he took the coolie to the station, where his wounds were dressed, and he was afterwards sent to the Government Civil Hospital. The shopman's injuries were not serious and did not necessitate his removal to the hospital.
Oonfaas Seang-tams.. Ichang
The following are statistics at date compared with the corresponding number of days from the opening of last season, viz., 37 days:
Hankow Tea.
1896. Settlements...417,897 J-chts.
Stock
113,182
35
Arrivals.........531,079
32
1896. Kiukiang Tea.
Settlements...230,881 1-chts. Stock............... 15,743
Arrivals.........246,124
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1895.
502,446 1-chts.
28.021
634,867
1895. 251,423 -chts.
11,276
*
262,699
12
1895.
The entire business 'to date as compared with the corresponding number of days from the open- ing of last season, viz., 37 days, is as under-
For London and 1896.
America ... 196,000 -chts. 153,000-chts. For Russia .452,278
203,869
756,869
6 18,278
SILK.
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SHANGHAI, 19th June.-(From Mr. A. R. Bur- kill's circular) -London telegrams to 16th cur- rent advise a firmer market at 8/- for Gold Kiling and 10 for Blue Elephants. Raw Silks.- Rumours of a deficit in Italian production have been current for some days, and may possibly account for the advance in prices quoted below. At the advance there is some hesitation on the part of buyers, and in fact some doubt as to the purchases of Gold Kiling at Tls. 340 being Musters of new Silks for a foreign market. bave been shewn during the week, size and quality appear satisfactory, but the colour, of most of the samples is not so good as it was last hands at rather irregular prices, but mostly on Tsatlees. About 150 bales have changed
a basis of Tis. 34 for new and Tls. 339. for old Gold Kilings. China Filatures.-About 100 bales have been settled for the Continent, Yel- low Silk.-Purchases are restricted to market Micnchows and Shantung Skeins; only 50 bales have changed hands. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns 11th to 17th current, 734 bales White, 19 picals fellow, and 295 picals Wild Silks. Waste Silks.-No business reported. Pongees.---~ A very moderate business is doing in 20/21 oz. ordinary lengths and widths at Tls. 1.70 and in heavy goods of 33/34 inches at Tls. 6.50. The
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