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March 25, 1899.|
The return of the number of cases of com- municable diseases reported last week is as follows: Plague, 6 cases, 6 deaths; euterio fever, I case; smallpox, 3 cases.
Another shilling dividend, payable next month, has been declared by the Raub Aust- ralian Gold Mining Co., Limited, but is count- erbalanced by a callof the same amount,
The Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes:-Mr. Bure has left the Belgian Consulate in Tientsin to take up the more responsible office of Consul in Hongkong. Mr. Bure has been a model Consular official here.
H.M.S. Centurion leaves the harbour on Monday, and after a day or two's gun and tor. pedo practice off Deepwater Bay will proceed north. The fleet will assemble at Weihaiwei in June for the usual summer cruise and
manœuvres.
On Tuesday night a Chinamau who lives at 85, Praya Central, heard his wife groaning, and A on getting up noticed that she was sick. Chinese doctor was sent for, but the woman died early the following morning. Opium poisoning is supposed to have been the cause of death.
|
A march ont in connection with the troops of the garrison took place ou 21st March. The re- gulars started out at about noon and a few hours later the Volunteers awaited them near Belchers | and led the way through the city. The men presented a smart soldierly appearance, our citizen soldiers by no means coming behind the regulars.
A fire occured at Canton on the evening of the 14th instant caused by fire crackers. The occupants of a carpenter's shop in Po Wa Fong street, Western Suburb, were firing crackers, the sparks from which were car ried to a paper shop on the opposite side of the street and set it on fire. Over ten houses were burnt down. A fireman while trying to force his way into a family house to get water was shot, under the impression that he was a robber, and three men engaged on salvage work were burnt to death.
CHINA ÖVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Among the passengers who arrived by the America Maru on 21st March was Colonel Charles Denby (accompanied by Mrs. Denby), late United States Minister to China and a member of the American Commission to the Philippines.
The following telegram from the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, dated Sin. gapore, 15th March, is published in the Garette: "Nine days, quarantine imposed on arrivals from Hongkong."
On 21st March Mr. Sercombe Smith was engaged at the Magistracy in hearing the charge of stealing a registered letter preferred against the office boy at Kowloon Dock. The case was again adjourned.
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. J. W. Jones has been appointed Acting Appraiser in the Supreme Court with effect from the 9th September, 1-97, and during the absence from the colony of Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
1898-99)
253
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA,
1898-99 balen
Shanghai ..................... 8.787 Canton............................................................. 8,826 26,738 Yokohama ...............................................................
44.881
CAMPHOR.
1997-98
bales.
10,616
10,908
80,851
52,174
HONGKONG 24th March.-The market has re- covered durin so the interval and prices have im- proved.Quotations for Formosa are $69.00 to $69.50. Sales 25. piculs.
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 24th March.-A further improve- ment is reported and prices are rising. Quota- tions are:-
*
#
"
"
7.80
"
1, White... 7.15 to No. 1, Brown... 4.95 to
7.20
"
5.00
"
1.
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.85 to $7.00 per pcl.
do.
2, White... 7.25 to 7.80 Shekloong, No. 1. Brown,.. 5.25 to 5,80
do.
2, Brown... 6.10 to 6.15 EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED | Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.75 to
KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
do. 1897-98 Swntow,
118.
do.
2, Brown... 4.85 to 4.90 15,099,727 Foochow Sugar Candy..............11.65 to 11.70 .10.05 to 10.00 12,607,188 | Bhekloong
685,651 5,889,288
81,044,281 84,281,854
Hankow and Shanghai...12 230 663 Foochow
.......................12,876,578 688,318 6,149,722
Amoy.
Cantou....................................
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
1897.08.
lbs.
Shanghui. Amoy Foochow
1898-99
lbs. 16,621,347
15,036,418 9,178,280
40,836,240
י
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O. steamer Coromandel, sailed on the 4th March. For London—5 cases oigars from Manila, 25 bales raw silk, 8 cases silk piece goods, 2 cases pers. effects, 1 case cigars, 1 case sundries, and 8 packages curios and cigars. For Gibraltar :-9 packages private 20,838,000 effects. For France -283 bales, raw silk, 2 cases silk piece goods, and 7 packages hair. 7,740,345 For Milan:-5 bales raw silk.
16,861,506
43,447,851
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA
1898-09
1897-08 lbs. 19,462,29*
lbs.
EXTORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama............
Early on the morning of the 17th March a Shanghai and Hankow... 22,788,272 fire broke out in a bamboo and rattan store on the third floor of No. 3, Wai Sun lane, off Jubilee Street. The Fire Brigade, in charge of Captain Superintendent May, were soon on the spot and the fire was got under. An adjoining room on the same floor, used az a Chinese sea- men's boarding house, however, caught fire and was damaged to the extent of about $1,000, which is not covered by insurance. The rattan store was insured for $800 in the North British In- surance Company, but the owners estimate the damage at $2,000.
H.M.S. Narcissus, which arrived in the har. bour on Saturday, brought word of a scare in connection with the British subjects at Dagu- pan. She left Manila for Dagupan through Information having been received to the effect that several British subjects were held prisoners in their houses by the Filipinos. As there was not sufficient water to enable her to call at
Kobe
1897-98 lbs. 26,730,512 15,602,288
1898-99
25,770,890 13,658,363
- 99,429,253 42,332,300
SILK. SHANGHAI, 18th March.-(From Messrs, A. K. Burkill & Sons' Circular.)-The Home markets Are firmer. Blue Elephants are quoted in London at 13/0, and Gold Kilings in Lyons at Fes. 32.25. Raw Silk. Very little doing. Yellow Silk.-A small business doing, abort 100 bales have been settled. Arrivals, as per Cust me Returns, March 11th to 17th, are: 430 bales White, 42 bales Yellow and 22 bales Wild Silk. Re-reels
and Filatures.-One or two settlements have been made for America and the Continent in
Dagupan, the Narcissus proceeded to Santo Hand Filatures, total about 60/70 bales. Steam Tomas, a few miles to the north. Mr. Higgins, Filatures.-Market quiet; the stock is now of the Railway Company, and Mr. Clark, of greatly reduced. The Export of Steam Filatures Messrs. Smith, Bell, & Co., accompanied by one to date is: 3,256 bales to France, 2,296 bales to of Aguinaldo's staff, came to the port, and America, and 140 bales to England. Shantung said that in four days between ten and 15 Bri. | Pongees.-About 1,000 pieces have been settled tishers, including women and children, would | of assemble at Santo Tomas. Consequently it was understood that a small gunboat would be sent to the assistance of the Britishers.
The services of the police as fire extinguishers were called into requisition on three oocasions during the week end. At about half-past seven on Saturday night a lamp exploded at 226, Queen's Road, a shop where Shanghai goods are Bold, and set fire to a wooden partition. A beam connecting with the adjoining room of 2:4 also became ignited with the result that both rooms, which are on the top floor, were burned out. The Fire Brigade prevented any further dam- age. On Sunday morning some premises at West Point, used for boiling sugar bags, caught fire through some sparks alighting on some shavings. The police got the hose from the despatch box in the locality and attaching it to the hydrant soon put out the flames. On the same day a stack at Hang Ham got alight and set fire to an adjoining mat-shed. The police appeared on the scene and put the fire out.
in.
19
"
yda. Oz. by 19 by 28/24
............... .......at Tis. 4.20 8.00 18) 18/18) 22 24/25 ..
14/14) 22
8.0/3.10 Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per cent. Exchange 2/8). Freight Tls. 7.80 per bile.
The Stig per pel. per lb.
850 12/01 517 12/1 370 8/81
Tsatles.-Bird Yangling..
Chay Kiling Taysaam.-9 by 12 Moss, Gold Bear Extra Hand Filature.—
Voetee Gld Man Croises Ex., 1 & 2 ....AT. 690 Hong-kong-shing, No. 3, maining Yellow Silk-Minchew
-Mieyang
Per steamer Antenor, salled on the 4th March. For London :-77 cases Chinaware, 18 cases blackwoodware, 10 cases bristles, 70 drums paint, 362 rolls matting, and 7 packages sun- dries. For London and/or Manchester:-273- bales waste silk. For Manchester:-50 bales waste silk. For Liverpool-100 bales mats For Hamburg-134 bales galungal and 128 bales canes. For Amsterdam:-1 cage sundries.
Per steamer Ulysses, sailed on the 7th March. For London:-2 packages sundries. For Lon- dọn and/or Manchester:-149 bales waste silk, For Port Said:-23 cases bangles.
Per steamer Sydney, sailed on the 11th March. For France:-413 bales raw silk, 9 cases porcelain. 100 cases tea, 150 cases star- aniseed, and 100 bales waste silk. For Milan 1 bale waste silk.
Per steamer Indrani, sailed on the 18th February. For New York:-1,336 rolls mat- ting, 3,500 p'kages firecrackers, 728 bales hemp, 200 cases preserves, 200 cases cassia, 60 cases essential oil, 52 packages tung oil, 54 cases hats from Manila, 81 cases blackwoodware, 28 cases Chinaware, 42 bales hide,cuttings, 200 bags starch flour, and 3-packages sundries.
OPIUM,
HONGKONG, 24th Marcb.-Bengal.—Prices have advanced for all descriptions, and a good amount of business has been transacted during the past week. Current rates are :- -New Patun $835, Old Patna $810, New Benares $822), and Old Benares $852).
Malwa.-The market has been activo, and since the arrival of the s.s. Bengal about 200 obesta have been sold, Latest quotations are:- New Malwa $700 with all'ce from 1 to 3 catty.
1 to 21. Old (2 yrs.) $740
"
1)
·
15/81
(814..) $770
12
..
0 to 34-
690
15/01
385
8/11
13
"
5/6 $800
0 to 8
..850
8/81
13
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1898-99
bales. Shangbai
.................................................... 56,134 Canton .......................................................... 28,156 Yokohaına..................................... 18,779
(7/8 $850 no allowance.
"
Persinn.-Good qualities are still in demand.
Inferior qualities are neglected. Prices continue $550 to $650 for Oily and $550/750 for Paper-tied, according to quality.
To-day's stocks are 'estimated as under
1897-98
bales.
46.590.
Patna. .....................
20,915
New Benares
18,068
Old Benares
Malwa
103,069
246,953
Persian.
1,490 chests.
$106
750
1,250
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