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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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After the arrival here on 7th January of the Mr. Edward Bowdler retires from his position Hakata Mary from Japan we were informed of engineer to the Praya Reclamation works at that while the vessel was at Moji a most out the end of this month. Mr. Bowdler retires rageous attack was made by some of the Jap-from the service on a pension, but we hear that anese crew on a number of British passengers, he will continue to reside in the colony. We who were most brutally knocked about. We at understand that Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director once saw the captain of the Hakata Maru, of Public Works, will personally supervise the who denied that anything serious had trans- Reclamation works. pired on board. The only British passengers he had on the vessel were the crew of a ship who were returning home to England. On New Year's Day the crew went into the Japanese firemen's quarters and after a time a quarrel sprang up between the English. men and the firemen. They fought on deck, but no one, according to the captain's account, was injured, and the only upshot of the dispute was that two Japanese firemen were ordered to go ashore. We understand. however, that the passengers give a very different account and that they assert the Japanese used knives against them and also against some of the engineers. They also affirm that although a Japanese warship was lying alongside the Hakata Maru she refused to render any £8- sistance in suppressing the disturbance.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church Jubilee Sold- iers and Sailors' Homes Commemoration Fund having granted $7,000 towards the erection of a home for the use of the men of the Naval and
Military Services in Hongkong, irrespective of religious denomination, it is proposed to build a Home at an estimated cost of $14,000, $7,000 as above, $3,000 to be raised in England, and $4,000 in Hongkong and on the China Station. The Home will provide a hall for concerts, meetings, etc., accommodating 200; billiard room, bar, and dining room, and 60 beds. It is hoped the Home will be ready for use during the next eighteen months. The Rev. William Musson, the Wesleyan Methodist Chaplain. has been energetically working for several years past for the establish- ment of such a Home, and the grant from the Jubilee Commemoration Fund has enabled the project to be definitely launched. The pro- posed site is the vacant lot at the corner of Arsenal Street and Praya East a grant of which, we understand, has been sanctioned by H.E. the Governor, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. Plans have been prepared for a handsome building, which when constructed will form a welcome improvement to the locality in which it is situated. There is great need for such an institution as that pro- posed, where the men of the fleet and garrison can find facilities for recreation and refresh- ment without having recource to the grog shops. The refreshments supplied will, of course, be non-alcoholic. We wish Mr. Musson
all success in his scheme.
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to sell head, most filatures being short of cocoons and higher prices being expeted after Chinese New Year. Waste.-Very little doing; prios rather weak.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 12th January.—There is no change to repert. Quotations for Forinosa are nominally $16.50 to $48.75. Siles, 250 picul-.
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HONGKONG, 12th January,—Prices continue to advance. Quotations
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are :-
*h khong, No. 1, White...$7.34 to 7 37
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2. Whñe..... 6.95 to. 6 97
Shekloong, No. 1. Brovu... 4 73 to 489 swa'ɔ", No. 1, Whit.. $7 27 to 7.30
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Wrower... 4.65 to 461
White... i 92 to 6.94
An interesting case to ship masters heard at the Marine Court on 5th Jan. Agus- tive Andoyer, a cook and steward employed on the British barque Sumatra, was charged with disobeying the lawful commands. of the master, Mr. Thomas Jones. The complainan said that the defendant's work did not give satisfaction and he was consequently disrated and ordered to work on deck as an ordinary seaman. the 27th and 29th December and since that date he had refused to work. The Harbour Satow, No. 1, Brown... 466 to 4.70 Mastor said he was satisfied that the Captain had power to disrate, but disrating meant the putting of a man to similar work of a lower orders extion and not putting him to entirely different work from that which he had been shipped for. Therefore the captain had no authority to order a man who was shipped as cook to do duty as an ordinary seaman, although his wages as crok could be reduced. The case would therefore be dismissed.
Scotland beat the World at football on Satur-
day, 8th Jan., by two goals to nothing. The World ought to have won pretty comfortably. During the first half they had much the better of the game and might have scored at least four times, but the opportunities were lost owing to the lack of forward. combination. They failed at the critical moment, even easy chances being allowed to slip away, the forwards apparently being very uu ertain whether they could rely upon each other for support. At the end of the first half the ball was put between Scotland's posts with a swift low shot, but it came too late, as the referee had a moment before blown the
half time whistle. The second half augured well at the commencement for the World, but for most of the time the game was fairly even. Scotland scored two goals, one of them from a corner which was exceedingly well, taken, and the World also put the ball through, but the referee decided in favour of an appeal for a palpable off-side shot. It was an exceedingly pleasant game, not a single dispute of any kind arising, and the large number of spectators.who assembled at Happy Valley seemed to enjoy the play immensely.
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A meeting was held at the City Hall on the 10th January, having been convened by circnlar by the Hon. C. P. Chater and Mr. T. Jackson, to consider the form of farewell to be given to H.E. Sir William Robinson on his approaching departure. Sir John Carrington was voted to A German named Schwalm, the applicant the chair. It being understood that a banquet for the Grand Hotel licence, was charged at the would not be agreeable to His Excellency Police Court on 4th Jan: with obtaining $500 by proposal was made that he should be pre- false pretences from Kok Chu Hing, commis-sented with an address. A suggestion was made sion agent, who carries on business in Prays that the address should be accompanied by a Central under the style of Bismarck and Co. piece of plate, but it was pointed out that under The accused was formerly employed in the Ger- the Colonial Office regulations a Governor was man Consulate during the temporary absence of unable to accept any valuable present. A fur- the Secretary, and when the Secretary returned ther suggestion was then made that an album in December last Schwalm left the service, the of photographic views might be offered for His German Consul giving him a testimonial of Excellency's acceptance, and as it was thought good conduct: On the 3rd instant he went to that this would probably not be held to come with- Kok Chu Hing's shop and, according to the in the prohibition of the regulation in question, evidence, produced a letter written in German the suggestion was unanimously adopted to- and purporting to be signed by the German gether with the original proposition. The Consul stating that the Consul had lent him gentlemen present then formed themselves into $1,000 to start in business. Prosecutor read a committee, with power to add to their number, the letter and defendant said he had received the for the purpose of giving effect to the resolu- $1,000 but wished for a further sum of $500. On tion, and a sub-committee representative of the the understanding that the money would be ap- various nationalities in the community was ap- plied for business purposes prosecutor advanced pointed to prepare the address and album the prisoner $500, obtaining in return an I.O.U. for that amount. Prosecutor said that prisoner promised, should he obtain a situation as shipping master, to engage prosecutor to get seamen for him. Prisoner went away and prosecutor shortly afterwards made enquiries athe German Consulate, and in consequence of his statement the Consul and he went to the Central Police Station and lodged a complaint against the prisoner. The Consul said he did not write the letter in question, nor did he pro- n ise to lend the defendant $1,000. The accused was remanded in custody until Friday, but as it was then stated that he was suffering from insane delusions he was again remanded for a week for further observations.
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CMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON 29th December. Tatlees are: no- minally unchanged with nothing doing. Re- reels.-A purchase of 20 bales No. 1 Grant was mad at $570. The stock is almost nil and it would be impossible to contact for any large
active demand ha quantity. Filatures.—An rule: fr Lyers during the fortnight at gradually improving prices, e pcially for best chops 10/12 and 11/13, which are very
sre. Short-reels
are very scarce and in the lower grades there are but few desirable parcels. Reelers are reluctant
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2. Orova... 4.52 to 4.55 Sumchor Sugar Chaly 11 20 to 11 24 9.72 to 9.73.
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Fernfield, sailed on the Ast Decr For New York:-13,794 rolls matting, 1,289 packages merchandise, 972 packages fire- crackers, 500 bales cassia, 50 cases cassia buds, 121 cases chinaware, 50 casks ginger, 50 packages rattan chairs, 60 cases bristles, 40 cases cassia oil, 20 cases vermillion, 8 boxes human hair, 4 packages straw cufs, 16 cases essential > oil, cases blackwoodware and 1 case personal effects.
Per German steamer Bellona, sailed on the
24th December. From Hongkong for Odessa:- 67 bales galangal. For Hurre:-596 rolls matting. 63 bales canes, 1 package teu, 35 cases bristles and 5 cases paper. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-25 cases bristles, 75 bags galangal and 500 cases camphor. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London and/or Antwerp:-110 cases bristles. For Hamburg:- 643 packages canes, 11 boxes essential oil, 12 cases bristles, 350 cases camphor, 2,004 packages ten, 101 cases cassia. 10 cases cassia buds, 12 casks soy, 44 cases rifles, 101 cases wood oil, 311- packages crackers, 4 cases chinaware, 37 cases preserves, 10 boxes china paper and 16 packages
sundries. For Lisbon:-6 cases firecrackers and 1 box silk bed covers.
Per American ship St. Katherine, sailed on the 31st December.' For Baltimore :-16,671 rolls matting.
Per American ship, James Drummond, sailed on the 31st Dec. From Hongkong for New York:-15,683 rolls matting, 3,794 packages firecrackers, 586 cases fans, 500 packages joss sticks, 359 bales strawbraids, 150 cases cassia buds, 150 cases preserves, 120 bales canes and 228 packages sundries.
Per German steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 4th January. For Singapore :-3 cases private effects. For Colombo:-1 case black- woodware. For Genoa-275 bales waste silk, 40 bales canes, 10 bales raw silk and 3 packages tea. For Genoa and/or Hamburg :10 bales canes. For Barcelona:62 bales, canes. For Antwerp:446 bales feathers, 50 cases gallants, 6 rolls matting, 6 bales leaf tobacco, I case. ginger, and 1 case cigars. For Rotterdam :--- 6 bales leaf tobacco and 2 cases cigars. For Bremen-521 rolls matting and 2 cases cigars. For Hamburg-10 cases tea, 100 cases pre- serves. 30 bales rattan shavings, and 13 cases cigars
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Per steamer Saluzie, sailed on the 5th Jan, For France312 bales raw silk, 100 bales waste silk, 7 cases silk piece goods, 25 cases essential oil, 3 cases hair, 30 cases gallnuts, cases feathers, and 130 packages tea. For London -5 bales raw silk.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 12th January.-Bengal—There has been a further improvement in prices owing to the fall in the exchange on India. Closing quot tions are $717) for New Patna, $7111 for Now Henares, and $737) for Old Benares.
Malwa.-Old de oriptions are in demand whilst new drug is out of favour. Latest figures areʼas follow:-
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