March 18, 1899.]
The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 28th February, 1899. as certified by the man. agers of the respective Banks, are published:-
Average Specis in A mount. Keserve.
$2,964,785 $1,600,000
Banks.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation 8,275.109 5,000,000
448,083 150,000
Total
$11,687,977 $6.750,000 At the Magistracy, or Saturday, Lefore Mr T. Sercombe Smith, a pantry boy on the Hué was charged with stealing at various dates be- tween the 9th ult, and the 10th inst, blankets and towels to the value of 3495. The steamer has been in dock for the last month. Defend ant was seen trying to get out of dock on Fri- day night with two bundles. On being stopped he returned to the steamer. Here it was dis. covered what he had been about, and he was taken to the Hung Hom Police Station. On his being searched by Sergeant Gauld pawntickets for blankets were found in his possession. De fendant, against whom there were two previous convictions, was sentenced to six months' im- prisonment on each of four counts, the sentences to run concurrently.
National Bank of China,
Limited
Since he became Police Magistrate Mr. T. Sercombe Smith bas revived a practice which had previously been allowed to le in abeyance for several years-making prisoners who have served a term in guoì sit in the stocks for several hours. On Saturday a man who had been convicted of larceny finished his term of three weeks, and then sat in the stocks near the Canton Wharf for five hours with a board in front of him reciting his offence. an Indian constable standing on each side of him. He had to carry the stocks-no light weight-to and from the Wharf himself. The spectacle aroused the curiosity of his follow-countrymen, who gathered round jeering and laughing, at Such spectacles are not calculated to ha re a wholesome effect either on the criminal or on the jeerers.
him.
The funeral of Gunner T. Curran, of the Hong kong Volunteer Corps, who died at the Govern ment Civil Hospital on Wednesday, 8th March took place on Friday, the remains being interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Happy Valley. The funeral left the Volunteer Head- quarters at about half-past funr. A firing party comp sed of the Dock detachment beaded the procession. The band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers came next, and the usual gun carriage, containing the coffin. followed, being dragged by 16 men. Over the coffin was laid a Union Jack, deceased's helmet, sword, and belt, and a large number of beautiful wreaths. The gunners were next and the officers, including the com- When ap- mandant, brought up the rear. proaching the Cemetery the Band played the "Dead Margh."
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CHİNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
It is notified by advertisement that at the recent annual meeting of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Limited, a final dividend of 3 per cent. was declared on the prefer. ence shares, making 6 per cent. in all, and a dividend of 10 per cent. on the ordinary shares. On 14th March some Chiasmen were eng- aged in excavating at Applichan. Aberdeen, when the earth gave way and several of them were buried beneath it. On their being extri- cated two were found to be dead, and another was so serionsly injured that he had to be taken to the hospital.
Referring to reports as to strained relations between the United States and German authori- ties over the Philippines and the al ered traffic in German arms which are said to have been sold to the natives of the islands the China Cazette says:-We do not think there is very much in these reports. as it is not from the Germaus that Aguinaldo is getting his supplies, which come, strange at it may appear, largely from this part of China and even from Nanking. It is well known that Shanghai itself has made a few good deals in arm transactions of this kind, while Hongkong, with all its brotherly love for the sister American Colony, has not been above making a profit whenever chance offered from the troubles between the Americans and their quondam Malay allies.
Mr. Drowze, the Netherlands Consul, in- forms us that the Governor-General of Nether. lauds-India has decreed that all ships or vessels arriving from Hongkong or having calied at this port are sul ject in Netherlands India to a quarantine of ten days from the date of depar- ture from this port or since the last case of plague on board. Importation of animal refuse, of claws, hoofs, and animal hair from Hong- kong or transhipped at Hongkong is tem- porarily prohibited. Also it is temporarily prohibited to import into Netherlands-India tapestry and used embroideries, unless these are transported as personal baggage or in con- sequence of change of residence. temporarily prohibited to import into Nether- lands-India bags or sacks which have already been used and coming from Hongkong or transhipped at this port,
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1898-9:
The
Hantow and Shanghai...12 230 £63 Fuochow
12,976,578 688.318 Amoy......
6,149,722 Canton.........
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and 900 for Wing Wo Lun, Yee Wo Loong and Wing King Lun 9/11, and 870 for King ching Gold Lien 11/13, 1860 for King Wo Hing and Kwong King Loong 10/12, $855 for Kwong Shun Tai 10/12, $840 for Shun Kee and Shoi Him Wo 11/13, $790 for Man Po Sing 18/20, $775 for King Wo Cheong 18/22. Short-reels. There ba- ing no II A. Filatures, business was limited to Best and No. 2 Chops. From prices paid we quote: $860 for Han King Lun and Han King Sing 14/16, -815 for Kum Shun Cheong and Koun King 14/16, $815 to $810 for Man Po Sing and King Lun 14/16. Waste.—Prices advanced $1 to $1.50.
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SHANGHAI, 11th March.—(From Mesars, Burkill & Sons' Circular)—The Home markets keep firm and quotations remain unchanged. Raw Silk-Very little doing, Gold Kilings have changed hanis at Tls. 540. Yellow Silk.-A good demand has existed; total settlements amount to 100 bales. Arrivals, as per Customs Return, 4th to 10th March, are: 184 bales White, 87 bales Yellow and 54 bales Wild Silk. Ee-reels and Filatures. A fair business doing; contracts have heen made for 150/200 bales. Steam Filatores.- Keep strong and about 150 bales have been set. tled. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is : 3,027 bales to France, 2,296 bales to America, and 131 bales to England. Wilk Silk. Market firm, little doing. Waste Silk.-Nothing doing.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1898-99
Shangbài Canton
Yokohama....
1897-98
b.les.
bales.
55.572
48.316
27,940
19,842-
18.584
18,025
102,096
84,183
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
1898-99
.1897-98
hales
bales.
Shan-chai
Yokohama
8.787
10.616
Canton........................... 8,710
10.440
26,437
*30,255
43.924
51,311
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 17th March.-The market is not so brisk as last reported and prices have given way a little. Quotations for Forinoss are $68.00 to $68.50. Sales 25 piculs.
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 17th March.-The tone of the market: has slightly improved and prices are a-little firmer. Quotations are:-
1897.98 18. 15,099,727 12,607,188 685,651 6,880,288
31,044,281 84,281,854
do.
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Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.80 to $7.85,er pel.
?, White... 7.15 to 7.20 Shekloong, No. 1. Brown,.. 5.20 to 5.25
do.
2, Brown... 5.05 to 5.10 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.75 to 7.80
do.
1, White... 7.10 to 7.15 3watow, No. 1, Brown... 4.00 to 4.95
do.
2, Brown... 4.75 tà 4.80 Foochow Sugar Candy, 11.60 to 11.65 Shekloong
.10.00 to 10,05
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1897 98.
lbs. 20,836,000
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.- 15,861,506
Per steamer Doric, sailed on the 26th - 7,740,343
February. For San Francisco:—7 cases silk 48,447,851 goods. For Panama :-5 cases silk goods.
Shanghai... Awoy Foochow
1898-99
lbs. 16,621.547 15 036,418 9,178,280
40,836,240
1898-99
lbs.
Shanghai and Haukow... 22,783,272
1897-98 Iba.
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Per German steamer Sachsen, sailed on the 1st March. For Singapore-800 bags flour, 185 baskets fruits, and 4 cases ironware. For 19,462,293 Colombo:-3 cases samples and 1 case wine. For Naples cases cigars. For Genos:-650
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED | bal-s waste silk. For Barcelona :-6 cases silk,
STATES AND CANADA.
1897-98 lbs.
On 14th March a deputation from the men on the United States transport Arizona called at this office to ventilate certain grievances with refer- ence to the food supplied on board. The ship is taking home about two hundred sick and wounded from Manila, many of them suffering EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA from dysentery, and it is alleged that the food is unsuitable for invalids and that in quality it is deficient. There are thirty-four men board on special diet, and with reference to the food of these no dissatisfaction is expressed. It is with reference to the food of the re- mainder, who, we presume, would be classed as convalescents, that complaint is made. We are informed that the Government allows 60 cents gold, equal to $1.25 Mexican, per head per day for the men's messing, and for, this they receive the following diet: Breakfast, canned beef, bread, and coffee; dinner, canued salmon, bread, and potatoes; supper, tea, peaches or apples, and bread. The bread is Baid to be unexceptionable, but as regards the remainder of the diet it is contended that the sam paid by the Government, if judiciously disbursed, is sufficient to provide a much larger variety. The duties of nurses have, it is said, to be discharged by men who are them. selves being sent home for treatment, and sick men are also called upon to mount guard.
Yokohama... Kobe .......................................
1898-99 The. 25.613.523 13,658,368
88,271,880
SILK.
For New York :-4 boxes silk piece goods! For Antwerp:-159 bales feathers and 2 cases cigars. For Antwerp and/or Rotterdam :-213- 26,704,410 bags gum copal, 48 bales hemp, 4 cases indigo, 16,602,288 and 4 cases cigars. For Rotterdam:--8 bales China grass and 8 cases cigars. For Bremen:- 42,306,500 500 p'kages tea. 3 boxes bamboo baskets, 2 boxes suudries, 2 bags coffee, 1 case paintings, and 1 case tobacco. For Hamburg :--142 · bales feathers, 65 cases palm leaf fans, 40 boxes bristles, 16 cases privata effects, 4 bales China grass, 3 cases cigars, 2 rolls matting, and I beg coffee.
CANTON, 4th March..- Tsaṭlees and Re-rrels.— We have no business to report in these classes, New ik-The only tran action we hear of is 59 bales Re-reels No. 1 Grant at $645, shipment June to september. Filatures-Have been in good emand in the early part of the fortnight, and prices advanced another $20 per pirul. Owing to the high prices asked by the den ers business has been limited. From prices paid we quote: $910 for Sun Yu Lun and Kwong Lun Fung 2/11 |
Per steamer Sikh, sailed on the 3rd March. For New York:-1,326 p'kages firecrackers, 100 bags rice, 50 bales bamboo splits, 5+ cases black- woodware, and 913 packages merchandise,
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