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The smoking concert given at the City Hall on Saturday night by the Smoking Concert Club was well patronized and an excellent pro- gramme of music was provided. Hon. T. H. Whitehead took the chair.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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reported are the following
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Sales and regulations made by the Governor.
Shanghai, 15th January (From Mr. A R in Council regarding the erection of matsheds for temporary or permanent occupation as human Burkill's Circular).—London telegrams to 13th current quote Blue Elephants 10/3 Gold Kiling habitations are published in the Gazette.
8/71, market quiet Baw Silk.There has been Sir William Robinson has promised to pre-more doing in all classes during the week and sent for use in St. John's Cathedral a new pulpit holders have been able to secure an advance on with pulpit-desk and antependium complete the grades mostly in demand. Teatlees. Some The pulpit is to be of wood and will probably 800 bales have changed hands at quotations, and be made locally.
the market closes firm at Tls. 345 for Gold Kilin. Taysaams-Some Chincums and Woozies figure amongst the settlements owing to very short supplies; these descriptions command full prices. Yellow Silks.-The only settlements are Mien- chow and Mienyangs at about previous prices. At the Police Court on Saturday a man was
Coarse kinds are held for higher figures. Arrivals, charged with attempting to break into a
as per Customs Returns 7th to 13th current, medicine shop, He was seen by a constable | 486 bales White, 220 bales Yellow, and 134 bales at $92 to $100. Grey Shirtings:——2,700 pieces endeavouring to force open a grating in the Wild Silks. Filatures and Re-reels. Consider 6 lbs. Red Anchor at $1.321, 750 pieces 10:1bs. pavement leading to the basement of the pre-settled, and prices are about Tls: 600/605 for first Stag at $3:80, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue
500 pieces 10 lbs. Vase at $8.80, 600 pieces 81 Ibe at $2.45; 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach at $2,821, Snake and Elephant at $2.81 White Shirting 300 pieces Gold Tiger: at $5.90, 750 pieces Joss at $3.25, 500 picces A. A. A. at pieces K. K. at $1. T-Cloths--500 piece Bombay at $1.721, 300 pieces 8 lbs. X X at $3 2,250 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Bed, Stag at $2,321, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. V. V. nt $2.92}. Drills-150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.25.
mises. A sentence of three months' imprison- ment was passed.
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The replayed tie on the 15th January between the Hongkong Colts and the 35th Company, R.A., in the first round for the shield competi- tion ended in a victory for the Colts by one goal to nothing. The hour's play produced no goals and it was not until two minutes before the completion of the extra twenty minutes that the goal was scored.
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The Hon. F. A. Cooper having gone to Shang- hai for a holiday several acting appointments consequent upon his absence are notified in the Gazette. Mr. E. Bowdler is appointed provision- ally a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Mr. H. P. Tooker is appointed Acting Director of Public Works and Water Authority, and the Hon. F. H. May is appointed Acting President of the Sanitary Board.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Odd Volumes Society was held in Mr. H. E. Pollock's Chambers on Monday afternoon. The report and accounts were passed and the Chairman, Mr. H. E. Pollock, announced that he was endeavouring to obtain a room in the City Hall in which to hold the meetings of the Society. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, was re-elected President, the Vice-Presidents and the Council were appointed, and Mr. H. E. Pollock was elected secretary and Mr. Purcell treasurer for the ensuing year.
On-Saturday afternoon at the Happy Valley H.M.S. Centurion met Kowloon. Considerable, interest was taken in the match, as the teams have not met since they played in the final for the cup last year, when Kowloon won. Satur- day's contest ended in a victory for the Centurion by two goals to nil. The winners played a splendid game, which was fast through out, and their passing was far above the average seen in the colony. Kowloon, who had their full team with the exception of Gow, undoubtedly played the weaker game and the Centurion players are to be congratulated upon their victory.
The inquest on the German sailor belonging to the Arcona was resumed by Hon. Commander Hastings on the 13th inst. Further evidence was called to show that the deceased and a few companions had a quarrel when more or less un- ✅der the influence of drink and that one of them named Meilens struck deceased on the head
with a stick. The jury returned the following verdict :-" The cause of death was pressure on the brain from hemorrhage, the result of a blow given by one Meilens, a seaman on board the Arcona, with a stick."Meilens will be dealt with by the German anthorities.
A most enjoyable dance was given on Friday night by the employés of the Royal Naval Dockyard, and the mess and billiard rooms, which were utilized for the occasion, were ded with guests. The rooms were hand- decorated and they served admirably for ion, thanks to the good work accom. Inspector McEwen and Signaller Amongst those present were Admiral
lton:
Ballor and Lady Buller, Commodore Holland
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able quantities of Steam Filatures are reported choice 13/15, and Tls.. 585/599 for second choice. In Hand Filatures only a small business is doing at quotations. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is :-to London 2 bales, to Continent.1,989 bales, to Amarica 1,388 bales. Wild Silk-50/100 bales have been been booked, Filature Tussah are quoted Tls. 295 for 8 Cocoons, and Tls. 310 for 4 Cocoons. Waste Silk-Moderate settle- ments are reported of Gum Wastes at Tls. 64 for Coarse and Tla. 881 for Fine, Nankin buttons at Tls. 61, and of Curlies 1, 2, 3 at Tis. 48.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 19th January.-A further fall in prices has to be reported. Quotations for Formosa are $18.75. to $44.50. During the week sales have been 100 piculs.
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SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 19th January.-The market is dull and the decline in prices continues. Following are the quotations:- Shekloong, No. 1. White...$725 to 7.28 per pol,
2, White... 6.63 to 6.65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.47 to 4.60 2, Brown... 4.27 to 4.30 Swator, No. 1, White... 7.18 to 7.20 2. White... 6.28 to 6.30 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.36 to 4.40
2, Brown... 4.20 to 4.28. Soochow Sugar Candy ......10.09 to 11.00. Shekloong
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORSTS. The steamer Glengarry, sailed on the 7th Jan. For London:-2,350 bales hemp, 100 bales waste silk, 150 bales galangal, 603 rolls matting, 200 casks soy, 84 casks ginger, 100 cases ginger, 7 cases cigars, 11 cases curios and 2 pasks skins.
OPIUM.
ket continue: quiet until towards the close, when HONGKONG, 19th January.-Bengal.—The mar-
a spurt taking place prices advanced to $6761 for New Patna, $677 for Old Patna, $667 for New Benares, and $7084 for Old Benares.
Malwa.-A further dceline has taken place in prices, and quotations now stand as follow
New (this yr's)$760 with all'ince of 2 to 4 cts,
(last yr's)$770
*21 to 1 Old (2/5 yrs.)$780
17 to 31, Persian-Prices have receded slightly for this drug during the interval, latest figures being $480 to $560 for Oily, and $490 to 8565 for Paper wrapped drug according to quality.
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under:-- New Patna.
................................................................................... 279 chests. Old Patna
,838 New Benares Old Benares Malwa Persian
Yarn and PIECE GOODS :-- Bombay bales No. 8 at $80, 675 bales No. 10 to $81.50, 445 bales No. 12 at $81 to $ bales No. 16 at $86 to $89,495 baleg No.
METALS-Yellow Metals — 40 cases New at $27.10. Quicksilver.—300 flasks at $112 to $118,.
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Shanghai, 14th January-(From Messrs. Noël' Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report)-Piece Goods. The past week has been a quiet one as far as the amount of business announced is cerned, but at the same time some sales have be made. Comparatively few sales of spot cargo have taken place, those for the most part being re-sales from second hands, but they go to show that the market keeps firm. Orders for Grey Shirtings and White Shirtings still to be received and some business is again reported in them, on private terins, however, particulars of which we have not been able to obtain. ⠀
here have also been some sales of English T-Clothe and 8-4-lbs. Gray Shirtings, but on a comparative- ly small scale. Arrangements for the settling day at China New Year fare sai to have been factory terms “and --no already made difficulty is app.mended, althõngu, as usual some pressure may have to be applied on a few of the smaller hongs, & No news worth speaking of has been received about the Tientsin and New- chwing markets, but the Hankow and other River markets keep very steady ; in fact, in gome quarters are said to be rather better. The Niugpo market is quiet, but firm, as
Metals(From Messrs. Alex Bielfeld & Co,'a Report) 15th January-During the past week thre has been an increasing amount of inquiry and several orders have been placed for delivery after the Chinese New Year.. Prices have also showu a strong upward tendency, during this time,
constantly bettering, in sympathy with home prices, which have been
The following are
latest home quotations--Copper shenth £60.15; Wire Nails 10/8, Sopior Esp at £6 4/. and Lead 12 1:7.6 c.i.f. Bar Iron. 50 ton of Steel Bars have been booked at £7.8 c.i.f. Old Materials,÷It is antisfactory to be able to report, for the first time since last summer, a brisk demand for goods of this class. As we have always expected; there has been a revival, and during the week a large number of contracts have been closed at prices which are nearly in accord with the Home-imarket, and the goods close for have gone up in prices since the followin a con- tracts were made-400/500 tons London forse
100 63 shoes at 82/83 c.i.f., 500 tons Bälə
87/88 c.i.f., 450 tons Cart Tyres about 500 tons Miscellaneous Old Mater
have been sold during the
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Ship Plates eto, etc.
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PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA
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New. Old. Now, Old.
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ad Mrs, Holland, Commander Henderson, Mr. -Jan. 14 675 675
ford (Commodore's Secretary), and otherJan. 15 service. The dance, which was by the Naval Yard staff was suc- way and the hope was generally more of a like nature may be
675. 675
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6761 | 6781
-6621 #705- 662 706- 660 705 6623 705 6611 "706 6611710
122760517701780 760770/780 $780770 780
$760 770/780 700 770/180 760770:780
but there are no more sell asking T'ls. 4.50 per cas
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