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ptember 16, 1896.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
ODE
Shanghai and Hankow 22,
1895-96
ba 26.706,212
NTO UNITED
1896-97 1895-96
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAI
STATES AND
Yokohama.... Kobe ......
17,279,800 12 24
9,292,675
14,740,1
26,572,475
SILK
'rom
demand Leatices?
The Chinese houseboy who was remanded on At the Magistracy on the 9th September the EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
stealing $130 in notes from Mr. captain of the steamer Hanoi was summoned for Potts on the 4th inst. surrendered to his cruelty to a pig on board that ship. Mr. H. W. The prosecutor's evidence was to the Looker defended. A Chinese constable stated effect that he placed $130 under his pillow be that he went on board the ship whilst a cargo of fore going to bed on the 3rd September. The pigs was being discharged and saw one stored near next morning he forgot to take the money when he left to go to his office, but on discover the animal was lying quite close to it with one a steam pipe dead. The pipe was very hot, and ing this omission he immediately returned of its fore feet touching. For the defence the home to get it. He went upstairs and found third engineer on board the Hanoi was called that the money was missing. He noticed also and said the pipe in question was connected that the pillows under which the money was with the winch, and he turned the steam on placed were disarranged. The defendant, who about ten minutes before entering Hongkong. was his servant, had occasion to go to the room He said the pipe would not get hot until the that morning whilst complainant was at break-winch had commenced to work, but he contra- fast. No further evidence was adduced by the dicted this statement slightly when His Wor- police and the case was dismissed.
ship pressed him on the point. Mr. Looker con-
SHANGHAI, 10th September. Burkill's circular)London ad tended that the pig had been dead some time before rent quote Gold Kilings 8/3, Blue Ele the steam was turned on in the pipe. There Raw Silk. There is no change to report were several other pigs dead among the cargo position of this market, and no immediate pro- Commander Hastings, in imposing a penalty spect of any improvement in demand of $10, said he did not suppose the captain who-Some 250 bales have found buyers at about last was charged knew anything about it, but he week's prices. Tayeaams.-150/200 bales have was the responsible person. They had evidence been settled at full rates. Chinonms aro quoted to show that the animal's foot was touching Tls. 5 up. Yellow Silks. Are still wanted the steam pipe and that would be enough to
and some at Tls. 150 have been bought; cause it pain.
supply of coarse kinds is very moderate Arrivals, as per Customs Returns Brd to September: 1,085 bales White, 266 picule Yello and 43 piculs Wild Silks. Filatures and Re- reels. About 100 bales Hand Filatures are re- ported settled on a basis of Tls. 455 for Pegasus Considerable quantities of this description are now under offer. The export of Steam Fila- tures to date is as follows-To London (2 bales, Continent 607 bales, and to: America 164 balės. Wild Silk-Arrivals are very small, and ate going to fill previous contracts. Waste Silk. at rather irregular prices. Usual assortment of Some purchases of Tussah Waste have been made 60.40 at Tls. 26.40, and 50.50 at Tls. 21. Other kinds are neglected, bein generally beld för prices, not only considerably over selling values in Europe, but above the parities established in Canton and Yokohama. !
At the Police Court on the 10th September before Commander Hastings, a Chinese Govern- ment contractor named Chun Pui was summoned for dumping rubbish into the harbour. Mr. F. J. Reece defended and explained that the charge was brought under section 28, sub-section 1, paragraph d of the Merchant Shipping Con- -solidation - Ordinance of 1891. Under that Ordinance the person liable, was the person who actually put the rubbish into the harbour, unless the contractor was on the boat at the -time and authorised the act. It was impossible for the defendant to be on every boat and <know what was being done by the coolies. His Worship might punish the coolies if they had done anything contrary to law, but he submitted that the defendant was not liable, His Worship thought the prosecutors had a remedy in another Court and dismissed the -summons.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The new Synagogue at Megasaki, which has been presented to the Hebrew community of Nagasaki by Mr. H. Goldenberg, was opened on the 3rd September with the ceremonies customary on such an occasion.
So slowly does news travel from remote parts of the Archipelago, that it took four months for news to reach Macassar of an earthquake in the Alor islands last April. Several earthslips took place in consequence among the mountains, resulting in the destruction of villages and in the death of three hundred persons.
1.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Canton Shanghai
-1806.97
1895-98
bales.
bales.
9,376
5,808
9,285
23,460
1,278
7,843
19,839
87,117
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA,
Cantou
At Shanghai on the 5th September a fire occurred in the French Concession, near the West Gate, in which twenty-five houses aud. shops were totally destroyed. Three of the houses were insured in home offices. Another fire occurred next day in Kiukiang Road, in which three houses were burnt down. One of the houses was insured.
The Japan Gazette says:- -Mr. Mortimer Yokohama.. Menpes leaves Yokohama for Kyoto to-morrow (3rd September) by the P. & O. steamer Shang- hai. He has completed his pictures for the exhibition which he intends giving in London next spring and from what we can gather the exbibition will surpass all his previous displays, successful as they have baen. In all there will be close on a hundred pictures. Mr. Menpes has dealt with the lighter side of Japanese life. His pictures are small in size, but highly finished and of infinite detail. addition to his work in oils Mr. Menpes bas sketched a large number of studies in black the Japanese features with perhaps greater and white. He has caught the expression of fidelity than any artist that has visited Japan. His stay in Kyoto will be for the purpose of seeing finished the decorative woodwork for his house in London, which is to be fitted throughout with Japanese carvings. The house will probably create a sensation in London, inferior only to that produced by his pictures.
In
rules for the Hongkong Football Chal- lenge Shield competition have been issued. The competition must commence in November and be completed by March 31st next. The follow- ing Committee have the management of the competition :-Messrs. E. F. Mackay, P. G. Davies, R.A., J. H. Thresher, R.B., J. M. Hen- derson, W. H. Pyrce-Browne, R.M.L.I., E. E. Deacon, Hon. Treasurer, and F. Browne, Hon. Secretary. The winners are to be handed the shield on their subscribing a document to the following effect:-" We, A.B., the Secretary of the Club, and C.D., E.F., and G.H.. members of and representing the said Club, having been declared to be the winners of the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield, and the having been delivered to us, do hereby on bobalf of the said Club and individually and collectively engage to return the same to the Treasurer of the Hongkong Football Com- petition Committee on or before the first day of February next, in like order and condition, and in accordance with the conditions of the annexed rules, to which also we have subscribed our respective names.' It is satisfactory to learn that the $500 re- quired for the shield and medals has been fully subscribed. The lists will be withdrawn to-day A Canton Chinaman was charged at the Ma gistracy on the 9th September, before Com- mander Hastings, with obtaining goods by false pretences. On the 5th inst. the accused entered a shop at Queen's Road Central, where he had previously dealt, and said he wished to buy two bales of Japanese paper. The bargain was closed for a payment of $67.13, and for this amount a bill was made out. The defendant thereupon tendered $25 in silver dollars and the remainder in Chinese ten-cent pieces. The men in the shop refused to accept the Chinese ten-cent pieces but took the $25 in silver dollars. The defendant then went away, by | EXPORT OF TEA-FROM CHINA TO GREAT some means having got possession of the bill which had been made out for the two bales of paper, and took delivery at the godown. When the coolie who had given delivery got back to the shop he reported what he had done and the master of the shop immediately com- municated with the police and Inspector Wit chell made enquiries. The two bales were eventually found by Sergt. McIver on board the Powan and the defendant was afterwards arrested. The master of the shop said he refused to take the Chinese ten-cent pieces because they were at a discount of 15 per cent. His Worship sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment, but ordered that the master of the shop should return the $25 paid
the defendant.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Canton and Macao
BRITAIN.
1896-97
Ibs. 3,471,937
1897-90
+
The. 4 04×,439 11,171 6:33
7,709,809
23,729-871
Shangbai and Hankow...14,207:317 Foochow
6,976,756
23,656,060
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
STATES AND CANADA,
1896-97 Ths.
Shanghai Amoy.. Foochow ......
.... 5,751,966 6,998,012 1,131,222
13,88:,200
Shangbai Yokohama......
1896-97
*1895-96
bales.
bales.
547
+,041
360
3,478.
650
6,661
11,557
14,183-
CAMPHOR.
dull and prices have a downward tendency. Quotations for Formosa are $49.25 to $49.50. During the week sales have been 150 piculs. ·
HONGKONG, 15th eptember. The market is
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 15th September.-A further ad- vance in prices is reported. The Canton market continues firm. Following are the quotations: Shekloong, No. 1. White.$7.27 to 7.30 per pel.
do.
2, White... 6.57 to 6.60 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown.. 4.52 to 4.55
do. swalow,
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2; Brown.. 4.35 10 4,37 No. 1, White... 7.17 to -7.20
+
dio,
2. White.... 6.51 to ti,54- Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 445 to 4.48′′-
do..
2, Brown... 4.27-104,30 Soochow Sugar Candy..... 11.30 to 11:50 Shekloong
9.45 Lo 9.47
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
ases
The German steamer Frigga; Hongkong lo Havre ith September, took :--200 packages Tea, 25 cases Paper, 8 bales Canes,-- Bristles, 5 01ses Essential Oil, 50 rolls Matting UNITED 15 cases Hair, a'id 1 case Feathers; for Havre
option Hamburg:-1 case Silks and 50 1893-26 Camphor for Hayre option: Hamburg lbs London:75 cases Bristles; for Havre &jo 14,171,628 burg &/or London &/or Antwerp 5,9 3,331 Feathers; for Havre option Antwe 1,605.212 Bristles; for Hauburg :-33 cases.
packages Tea; 20 cases rosei
21,683,219 serves, 500 cases Cassia, 500
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