October 13, 1897.j
There has been of late, as householders know to their cost, a considerable increase in the price of market provisions. The dealers state that various causes have been co-operating to pro- duce the rise. In the first place, rates of freight both by junk and steamer have been increased; secondly, current business expenses are higher; and in the third place, the lekin tax on all articles of domestic consumption has been in- creased. The Registrar-General might perhaps make inquiry as to the last named and see if something could not be done, in the way of representation to the Chinese authorities, to- | wards preventing undue squeezing.
At the Magistracy on 8th Oct. two men were each fined $25 for selling slips announcing the result of the Waising lottery. The Waising lottery depends on the names of the successful candidates in the examination for the ku-jen degree. Great public interest is taken in the examination, and slips containing the names of the successful candidates are printed and sold in large numbers. The sale of these slips simply as giving the result of the examination is of course perfectly legal, but the defendants brought themselves within reach of the law by hawking them as "the result of the Waising lottery,"
The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th September, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks, are published :-
Average Specie in Amount. Reserve.
Banks.
Chartered Bank of
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
It is notified in the Gazette that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to give Her per- mission to the Hongkong Golf Club being called "The Royal Hongkong Golf Club.”
297
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND,
Shanghai
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1807-98
1898-07
bales.
bales.
26,913
15,240
10,468
10,24
6,194
2,165
43,575
27,618
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
The Singapore Free Press of the 2nd Septem. ber says:-În connection with the alarmist Canton rumours which have been so busily circulated Yokobaina.. during the last few days it will be of interest to note that as the result of representations made by the Protector of Chinese and the Chief Police Officer a warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of one Tan Ki Chuan, whom the authorities had reason to believe was a man of very great influence amongst a large section of the 'ricksha pullers, Tan Ki Chuan was ac cordingly taken into custody by Inspector Shany ai Fairhurst yesterday afternoon at 4.30, and is now safely lodged in the gaol. He may, there- fore, be considered on the high road to deporta- tion, as the warrant issued was a banishment warrant. Three other Chinese were also de-
tained by the Police, but these will probably be to be well connected in Singapore, but is said released to-day. Tan Ki Chuan is understood
to have been disowned by bis family.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
1897-98
lbs.
Canton and Macao Shanghai and Hankow
3,855,438
10,586,035
Foochow
10,440,381
-1896-07
lbs. 4,176,007 15.224 799 11,443,638
Amoy...
518,/08
466,996
India, Australia,
and China,
$2,656,656
$1,300,000
23,399,912
31,311,440.
Hongkong and
China, Limited, $ 388,780
$2,500,000
$ 205,000
Shanghai $4,005,000 Amoy
Foochow
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
1897-98
1896-97 Iba.
1! 8. .11.218,300 8,300,303 9,354,477 9,578,410 5,897,972 5,119,205
26,470,740 22,997,918
Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation, $5,426,120
National Bank of
Canton Yokoban........
1897-98
1806-07
bales
bales.
4,479
461-
5.180
686
8,340
810
18,0 8
1,957
CAMPHCR
J'ONGKONG, 12th October.-The market is dull and prices a shade easier. Quotations for Formosa are nominally $18.50 to $18.75. Sales, 150 picnls.
SURAR.
HONGKONG, 12th [October.-The alsance in prices continues and the market is active. Quotations are:—
do.
J
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.31 to 7.34 per pel.
2. White... 6.90 to 6.92 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.65 to 4.68
do.
, Brown... 4.52 10 4.56 swalay,
No. 1, White... 7.27 to 730 .io.
2. White... 6.16 ro -6.80 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.57 to 4.60
do.
2. Brown... 4.50 to 4.52 Soochow Sugar Camly 11 11 to 1.17 Shekloong
9.73 10 9.76
"3
11
11
Total... $8,471,556
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1897-98
lbs.
1896-97 lbs. 22,925,118
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O steamer Japan, sailed on the 2nd October. For Manchester:-250 bales waste silk. For Liverpool: - 100 bales matting. For Amsterdam:-50 casks preserves. For Rotter- dam:-100 casks preserves. For London for Manchester:-50 bales waste silk. For London: -5 cases cigars from Manila, 3.550 bales hemp. 50 bales waste silk, 286 bales canes, 41 bales feathers, 10 bales broken cassia, 255 rolls. mats. 10 pkgs camphorwood trunk, 2 pkgs. cocoons, 1 case curios, 1 case cassia lignea, 68 cases china ware, 39 cases blackwood ware, 3 cases silk p. 1896-97 goods, 8 cases cigars, 899 cases preserves, 785 lbs. casks preserves, 934 boxes tea (19,253 lbs 18,984,913 congoa), 9263 boxes tea (194,523 lbs sc. caper.)
6,707 867
For Trieste -159 pkgs, tea.
25,692,780
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama Kobe
"
1807-08
· The. 21,266,562 9 652,782
30,349,314
SILK
At the Police Court on 6th October two servants employed at the Garrison female hospital, Queen's Road Central, were summoned for assaulting Robert McEwen, Inspector of the Naval Yard Police. A cook was also sum- moned for leaving the service of the Dock- yard authorities without leave. A cross-sum- mons issued by Mrs. Smart, the matron at Shanghai and Hankow...19,375,665 the hospital, charged McEwen with behaving in a disorderly manner at the hospital, while other summonses charged him with assault- ing the three servants. Inspector McEwen stated that about 9.30 a.m. on the 2nd instant he went to the hospital and told the matron he wished to see one of the boys she had in her employ. The boys were called out on the verandah and amongst them was a cook who had left the Naval Yard with out leave. McEwen told him to go with him, but the cook refused, got very excited, and used indecent and threatening language. Two of the boys then came forward and caught hold of MoEwen and also threw bricks at him. Mrs. Smart, in her evidence, said McEwen rushed past her and pulled the cook by his queue out of the cook-house, when one of the boys tried to separate them and also showed McEwen a board on which were printed the regulations, probibiting anyone entering the hospital with- out leave McEwen took hold of the board and struck one of the boys on the head with such force that the board broke. The In- spector then took one of the servants by the hair of his head and dragged him along, and also tore another servant's jacket. Mrs. Smart said she did not give McEwen per mission to enter the hospital and denied that any bricks were thrown. Mrs. Bentley, wife of Bandmaster Bentley, gave corroborative Mr. Master, who appeared for evidence. McEwen, admitted that his client had no right to go into the hospital. His Wor- ship dismissed the summonses against the ser- vants, fined McEwen $25, and ordered him to pay $2.50 amends to each of two of the servants. Mr. Wodehouse, in giving his decision, said the case was one of the worst he had heard for some time. McEwen's conduct in the matter had
SHANGHAI, 8th October. (Prom Messrs. A · B. Burkill & Sons' Circular).-London telegrams to October 5th report the tone of the market as Firm" with Gold Kiline at 944, and Blue Elephants at 9/10j. Raw Silk-No transactions to report. Taysaams.-50 bales have changed hands at qu stations given below. Yellow Silk.- 100 bales have been settled. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 30th September to 6th October are as follows: White 735 bales, Yellow 490 picula; Wild 64 pieuls. Re-reels and Filatures.— In Hand Filatures some small lots have been settled, in Steam Filatures no purchases have been reported this week. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is as follows:-London 16 bales, Continent 1,772 babes, America 2.195 bales and
Japan bales. Waste Silk.-The market has been quieter this week. We report the following transactions:-
piculs.
150 Curlies 2 and 3 (whole bales
1.23.
100
50
++
No. 1
>
200 Long Shantung Waste (whole bales)
50 Fine White Gum 1, 2
at Tls.
32
511
82
221
87
Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per cent; Exchange 2/6}; Freight Tls, 6.50 per bale:-
Tla. Stig.
per per pcl. 1b,
345 70
Taysaam.- by 12 Moss Green Stock 4
Gold Bear Extra
345 70 .345 a 352) 7 9 a 7 11
been disgraceful and passed comprehension. Yellow Silk.Minchew
Kopan
His offence was a most serions one.
Wongchow
4471 79) 3971 68
Per P. & O. steamer Mirzapore, sailed on the 7th Oct. For Manchester.-50 bales waste silk. For London:-30 cases bristles, 18 cases silk p. goods, 40 bales raw silk, 205 boxes tea (4,305 lbs se or. pekoe). For Gibraltar:-1 case cigars from manila. For London and/or Man- chester:-75 bales waste silk. For France :- 939 bales raw silk, 11 cases silk p. goods. For Milan:-5 bales raw silk.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 12th October.-Bengal.-The mar. ket has ruled very dull during the past week and, owing to the improvement in the exchange, rates have declined, closing at $715 for both New Patna and New Benares.
Malwa. Prices for this drug also have ruled easier in consequence of a falling off in the demand. Current rates are as follow :—
New (this yr~) 8870 with allowance of 1 to 4 cts.
(last ola (275
(6/9 Persian.
) $900
) $910
F
) $930
+
0 to 1}
"
0 to 1 0 to 1
J
**
prices for Oily drug continue at $500 to $680. .~There has been very little doing and
Paper-wrapped bas declined to $550 to $700 according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under →→→→ New Patna.
......1,230 chests. New Benares ...................................................... 630 Ma'wa
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250-
Persian
660
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