July 30, 1896.]
It is not yet known what procedure will be adopted by the Chinese authorities in regard to the murderer Lai Mit, but it is thought he will be tried at Nam Tan, and if so the witnesses in the case will be sent there whenever they are wanted. Of course the prisoner might be brought over to Kowloon City, but this is not considered likely. The detective U Po is one of the strongest men in the force, tall, well built, and possessing a very intelligent face, and the police officials naturally hope that the Government will specially recognise his smart conduct in tracking down the murderer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Captain Walker, late of the Belgic, has been appointed to the position formerly occupied by Captain Walls, as superintendent of the go- downs and yards of the Pacific Mail and 0.&O. Steamship Companies in Yokohama.
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The laying of the cable between Nagasaki and Kelung was to be commenced from Nagasaki on the 12th inst. and it is expected that telegraphic communication between the two places will be opened about the 15th of next month.
The Osaka Shoshen Kaisha, the Osaka Steamship Company, many of whose steamers have been employed by the Japanese Govern- ment as transports, has declared a dividend at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum for the past half-year.
News has been received, says the N C. Daily News, of a rather serious outbreak in the district of Tungehow, Hupeh. in the vicinity of the Yellow River, in Hsucho prefecture. As usual, the Kolao Hui are reported to be assisting the insurgents.
The Japanese Government has decided to disburse 500,000 yen out of the Second Reserve Fund for the relief of the distress resulting from the calamity in the North. The propor- tion is 300,000 yen for Iwate, 150,000 yen for Miyagi, and 500,000 gen for Aomori.
The Mercury of the 24th July says:-His many friends will regret to learn that, on account of prolonged illness, Captain McEnen is about to absent himself on leave, hoping to return in health. He leaves for London by the Empress of Japan to-morrow, and we wish him a pleasent voyage and a speedy recovery.
The buildings for the new mint at Nanking, projected last year by H.E. Chang Chih-tang when acting, Viceroy, have been completed and the foreign machinery was placed inside last week. Work on coining silver dollars, sub- sidiary coins, and copper cash will commence some time during the current month.-N. C. Daily News.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT:
So great were the devastations of the Taiping rebels upon the resources of Nankin that the agricultural prosperity of the city has not been restored, even now, after over a score of years, to anything like what it was before. Tens of thousands of acres of fertile land are still lying waste and the Viceroy is now taking into his hands to have them turned into productive fields again. Deputies have been sent to various dis- tricts to report upon the extent of uncultivated ground in each district, and proclamations will be issued with a view to distributing the same to applicants, especially to disbanded soldiers and men of no occupation.- Mercury,
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
SHANGHAI, 24th July,—(From Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s circular).—The Oonfa (8.) with first Hankow Black Teas arrived in London on 13th instant, and apparently they hare received the coldest reception possible. A few profits have been made; but as far as we can ascertain
not more than a tenth of her cargo has been sold. It is painfully evilent that China Congou as at present prepared is no longer acceptable to Eng. lish palates, and the trade thither is do med the taxations on this side abolisbet. unless improvements are made in curing, and No news bas yet been received froni Moscow. illak Tea. -Nothing doing. Most of the stock is only re- presented by chest musters, the bulk being kept at Hankow or Kiukiang till wanted.
Settlements reported are:---
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO, ODESSA
1896-07 lba.
95-96
Shanghai and (lankow ..18,6)3,897 - 26,706,218 EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
Yokobama.......... Kobe
1896-97 Ibe. 6,007;132
1895-96 153 11,675,044
6,007,908
12,188,002 *17,582,947
SILK.
CANTON, 29th July.-Tsatlces. For Europe there is nothing doing. The demand for Bombay · continues fairly steady. Re-reels. - America still abstains from buying and offere of filatures and rereels meet with no reponse. Sellers at $475 for No, 1 Grantreeled cannot find buyers. Fila- inres. The general aspect of the fortnight has bean dull, especially during the latter part. From prices paid we quote: $50 for Kwong Lun Fung 10/12, $540 for Siu Lun Cheong 10/12, $575 for Kwong Sun On, $315 for Koun King 14/1, $475 for King Wo Cheong 18/22, 6 crop; $503 for Wing Yu Lun, 9/11, and Yee Wo Loong, 9/11, $590/5 $5 for Kwong Shun Hang-11/18 and 13/15, $600 for Kwong shiun Cheong 13/16, $572} for Cai Sun Cueong 13/15, and $5773 for Min King Lun 16/18 8. R. 23 crop. Waste.-Is fairly steady at former quotations; ·ome settlements are reported amounting to 400 bales.
Stocks:- Tsatlee, 1,000 biles; Filature, 3,000 balea We append quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 6 months'
.No. 1 $430
Ningchow, 549 i-cht. at Tls. 15.00 to 1800 a pel sight /3 and Fes. 2.534 per Dollar: Oonam
277
Total... 826 Į'-cbests.
11 00 to 18.00
"
St ck-23,524 half-chests, against 17,937 half. chiesta at same time last year.
童
l'satiee
8/3
No. 2 $113
7/11/
No. 3 $400
7/8/
No. 4 $390
7/6
No. + $380
7/34
No. 5 $370
7/11
lat
23
13/15...$595 to $595
2nd
*
́9/11...$590
2ud
2nd
"
2nd
Green Teas.-The remarkable decrease in ship: Filature 1st class 11/13...$595 to $585
men's to the United States and Canada would by artificial means. Shipments to London are be encouraging, if it had not been caused
going forward too rapidly when the heavy stocks alrea ly held there are taken into consideration The probable tot il yield this season promises to be some 20 per cent smaller than that of last season, which will give 22 to 23 millions pounds available for export to America and England. Pingsueys.-The New York valnati is ou sicall
mus ers receive I here ou 13th instant were about 10 per cent under prices which had been offered by buyers, and refure before the combination to withhold He Tens from the market had been
made. No aurity is shown to break the agro- ment either by buyer or s lr, and apparently no inconvenience is being felt in Amica by the chows.-Second packs are now being offered, and detention of supplie. Lecal Packs and Wen- as is usual they show a falling off in cup qualities. The Amoy Gazette of the 21st July says:~~ Country Teas-Fychows have been the d'escrip We very much regret to have to announce the tions most dealt in, and these have been bought death this morning at the Roman Catholicat prices which medium to good Tienkuis have Mission House, Amoy, of the Right Reverend been realising in home markets. The few Tichkais Bishop Sanchez, O.P., who succumbed to an
which have arrived ate similar to last season's attack of typhus fever after an illness of but Teas from these distri te, and have found buyers six days. His lordship had been here barely a
at about 25 per cent under last season's opening year as Bishop, and up to a week ago seemed prices, The Teas which have attracted most to be in his usual good health. The deceased
attention have been finest" Moyunes: they prelate was a man of charming personality and possess more fragrance and are superior in water great amiability, which gained him the esteem
to the average crop of late years, but the of all he came in contact with, and his prema.
appearance of the first Young lysous in many cases has again been sacrificed for the sake of ture demise comes as a terrible blow to all who extra first lines. Prices are 15 to 20 per cent knew him. This is the third Bishop who has under last year's opening prices. No crack " died here within the past three years, and we chops of Tienkai or Moyune have come to market. feel sure we are voicing the general sentiment Hysons.-Finest to choice Mayune aud. Tienkai when we offer to the Roman Catholic mis- Hysops have been in eager request at irregular sionaries of this district our deepest sympathy. prices up to Tls. 38 a pient.
We have before us a copy of the bill of sale to Mr. T. T. Fergusson, dated the 5th of July, 1864, of the property at Chefoo of which the foreshore was lately granted by the Chinese to. Mr. Smith for a Russian Company. The contract is in French, the property having been then a part of the French Concession at Chefoo, and it is signed by the French Vice-Consul, in virtue of the perpetual lease concluded in December, 1862, and bearing the seal of France and of the Taotai. The land, according to the bill of sale to Mr. Fergusson, is bounded "on the West by the sea," and he is given the fullest rights over it "comme étant son bien," and it is obvious that in view of the existence f this, no Chinese authority can now make over third person anything between Mr. fergusson's property and the sea.-N. C. Daily No
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT
Canton and Macao
Foochow
BRITAIN.
1896-97
lus.
.............. 1,778,1-10 Shanghai and Hankow... 12,038,408 ..5,976,756
19,793,208
3.d
10/12...$580 13/1...$360 10/12...$560 to $555 11/13 $480 to $160 3rd "
13/15 ..$480 to $460 Long-reels Sui'am .$970 Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1.$475
No. 2.$160 No. 3.$445 No. 4.$425 Mahang...No. 1.$430 Punjum Books No. 1 & 2.§ 117
No. 3 & 4.73 Punjom Waste ............ 65 Steam Wasta Extra $ 90
Market Extra
...$ 72 No.1
Gum Waste No. 2 Re-rgel Waste Pierced Cocoons
Grant-reel.
=2/3
-1/54
=1/3}
15
53
=1/04
$ 50
1/
.$ 82
=1/74
.$ 64
=1/31
1895-96.
300 bales.
200 120
37
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Set loments for the fortnight
1896-97..
Fo Europe...1,000 bales For Americn 50 For Bombay 200
33
音やカー
[& 150 pionls. [& 100 piculs.
Shanghai, 23rd July(From Mr. A. E. Bur kill's circular) -London advices are to 21st curient, and quote, the 1n of that market Elephants 10.6.Raw Silk-We have again "firm" with Gold Kilings at 8/44 and Blue relapsed into almost complete inactivity. Prices declare that their principals will make to con are without quotable change, und native brokers cessions.
The differences between buyers and sellers remain much as bofore, and the prospect of a current business as remote as ever. All coarse Silks are extremely scarce and any but the barest supplies of 9/12 Moss or simílur very 1893-06
dophtful. Taatlees.-The only quotation that lbs.
has transpired is Tls. 417) for Red Pagolah 3. 2,588,58 Taysnams.-about 30 bales White and Green 11,480,833 Kabings have changed hands at fill rates. Yel- 7,509,809 low Silks.—2) bales only are reported settled
estimates of the Yellow Silk crop are now to 21,578,002 hand. In some cases "there is unge timated deficit of 40/30 per cent., in others of: 20/30 per EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED cent. Arrivals, as per Customa Returns 16th to
STATES AND CANADÁ,
22u-i July, 1,776 bales Wuite, 58 piculs Yellow, 1896-97
1893-00
and 57 piculs Wi'd Silks. The export of Steam lb.c
lbs Fi atures to date ng follows:-To London 2 bales, ....... 2,430;775 8,104,571 Continent 24 bales, and America 121 bal
8,099,777 5,028,581 Waste Silk No transactions and only ........................ 1,181,222° 1,608,212, arrivals; sellors ideas are impossible offre tion at present. Pongees A very small bus 6,690,774 - 14,736,364 | in Shantungs at unchanged prices.
Shanghai Amoy... Foochow
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