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are going to make out of this lode mine, I am unable to give you a definite answer. But it may interest you to know that I have in my possession an envelope subsoribed "June, 1898," in which I made certain caloulations about the Jelebu Rin Lode. I made those calcula- Lions then because, shortly after that, I was going to set out for a journey through Siberia; and I desired to decide what investments I might safely leave behind me. Well, examin- ing these calculations I find that, as regards the cost of getting the ore and the quality of ore, the present state of the mine is pretty much the same as it was estimated to be in June of 1898, Labour is more costly: but the import- ant difference is that, whereas my calculations in 1898 were based upon selling refined tin at 270 a ton, the same tin can now be sold for twice that money.
It may, therefore, be fairly considered that we have now to expect a large profit; but, of course, it cannot be a very large profit while we work with only ten heads of stamps. Fortunately, we have known that we would want a great many more than ten heads, everything has been arranged so that additional stamps can be put up without unreas- onable cost or delay. At the present moment, we have no money to put down additional heads of stamps, even if we wanted to do so. But we don't want to do so until we see how the first ten heads work. If the crushing is satisfactory, we will order farther heads and will probably get enough tin to pay for them. If that, however, should be impracticable, there will be no difficulty_about the requisite finance. But, personally, I would, if possible, prefer that the additional stamps needed should be paid for out of the stampers that are at work. Gentlemen, I have my own ideas as to what prospects we may expect, but I am not prepared to state those ideas since they are, to a large extent, based upon my calculations at to the probable price of tin. But I may fairly say to you that, if tin remains at £140 per ton, and if the Jelebu lode stuff averages out as the mining manager leads us to expect, and if the lode is as definite and lasting as it seems likely to be, then you have in the Rin Lode a truly profitable
tin mine. On the other hand, I would beg you to remember that lode-mining for tin in a country where there have been practically no lode mines is necessarily entering into the unknown, out of which there may come any. thing, including disappointments. If the price of tin remains at the present height, and if the lode remains as our mining manager estimates it to be, then before the Company there lie great On the other hand, I potentialities of wealth.
beg that you will remember that, anticipations are not to be treated save as anticipations; and that it would be exceedingly unwise if you should calculate on those profits until you have earned them. The earnings of the Rin Lode are still in the womb of the future; and what the future may bring forth, no man knoweth.
The Chairman proposed that the report and accounts be adopted.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
organisation, what do we know about their language? Nothing Aud the only way is to knock people, or nations, on the head first, and tackle their language afterwards, if you want to do it at all. Because if you begin at the other end the event will never come off. When you learn a people's language you naturally begin to sympathize with that people, and don't want to do them any
harm.
However, for my part, I'm glad to see it, as having swallowed a considerably quantity of the drug myself, I've no particular wish to see that peaceable, industrions, long-suffering, and much to be pitied, thongh often-times admired people, npset, disturbed, and generally mal- treated and robbed of their land. Yours truly,
LOTUS.
Canton, 18th October, 1899.
THE COMPEȚITION IN THE FOR-
MOSA SHIPPING TRADE.
Twatutia, 11th October. We hear the Osaka Shosen Kaisha are con
templating the running of some intermediate steamers on its Hongkong-Formosa line, and also the initiation of a Foochow-Formosa ser- vice, in opposition to the Douglas Steamship Co., which at present has a practical monopoly of the trade between this island and Foochow The O.S,K.'s steamer running on the North line as soon as the winter sets in. China line will, it is said, be transferred to this A new steamer (tonnage 1,500 tous gross) has also, it is said, been ordered from the Kawasaki Dock Co., and the Co. is about to place an order for
another.
Mr. Nakahashi, President of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, arrived here by the Akashi Maru via Okinawa on Saturday last. He has come to the island, we are told, to make a thorough in- vestigation as to the arrangements which are necessary to compete with the Douglas Steam- ship Co. He is also, we understand, to make inquiry as to the advisability of establishing branch offices at Taipeh and the Pescadores, and of increasing the number of calls of the here about three weeks.-The Formosan, Company's steamer at Takow. He will stay
LAUNCH OF ANOTHER YANGTSZE
STEAMER,
Shanghai, 11th October.
The second steamer to the order of Messrs.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. for the Shanghai- Haukow trade was successfully launched from Messrs. S. C. Farnham & Co.'s Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday afternoon. The tug Samson left the Nanking Road Jetty at 3.25 with a number of guests and arrived at the yard a few minutes to 4 when it was intended to perform the ceremony, but the navigation on the river caused a detention, the vessel not taking the The Christening was prettily preformed by Miss Florence, the little daughter of the Dock Co.'s manager, Mr. Geo. Peebles. After the vessel, which was named Sui-an, was
water until 4.40.
[October 21, 1899,
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE KIEN- NING CASE.
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Fooohow, 7th October. We are glad to hear that the terms of settle- ment re the Kien Ning case have now been agreed upon by H.B.M.'s Consul and the Chinese Authorities. If these terms are
ad. bered to it is little likely that there will be any repetition of the rioting and disorder which occurred some months ago and we may hope that our missionaries will be allowed to carry on their work of healing and teaching in peaos and quietness. The terms of settlement are as follows:
1.-The alleged murderers of the Native Christians are to be brought to Foochow for trial. The trial to take place in the presence of H.B.M.'s Consul and one or more of the missionaries. Other participators in the riot or the ringleaders to be sentenced to imprisonment by the local authorities.
2.--A bond is to be entered into by the com-
ptrollers of the 24 Lien Kak at Kien Ning guaranteeing peaceable residence to the mission- aries and the Native Christians. Such bond to
be signed in the presence of H.B.M's Consul and of two of the missionaries at Foochow and sealed by the High Provincial Authorities. It is also to be signed and sealed by H.B.M.'s Consul. The chief superintendent of the 24 Lien Kaks and the next in anthority to be brought to Foochow to sign said bond.
(This Bond was signed and all the above con- ditions carried out on Monday last at the Yamen of the Provincial Judge, Mr. Playfair, the Rev. H. Lloyd, and Dr. Rigg being present.)
3.-Compensation is to be paid for all losses and expenses incurred.
4.-A stone tablet is to be erected in the city of Kien Ning on which the toleration clauses of the Treaty of Tientsiu are to be inscribed.
Foochow 14th October.
Following our notice last week of the settle- ment made by H.B.M. Consul with the Chinese Authorities regarding the late Kienning riots, we have now to record that the trial of the murderers took place in the Prefect's yamen on Tuesday last, Mr. Mackiunon, representing H.B.M. Consul, and the Rev. Ll. Lloyd, repre- senting the Church Missionary Society, being present.
The two prisoners had made a full confession of their guilt, and this confession having been written out, was read to each of them separately
in Court.
They acknowledged the correctness of this recorded statement, and, as is usual in such cases begged that they might be leniently dealt with.
follows. The first and principal criminal, Tiong Mwoi Kiang, said-I am a native of Kieuning city and an assistant tipao. On the day of the riot I was in an opium shop smoking, when I heard that the Foreign hospital was being pulled down. I at once proceeded to the
The substance of the confession made was as
Mr. Windrath seconded, and the proposition water borne and in safety, the company ad- spot and with others seized two men, who
was carried.
The Chairman expressed his willingness to answer any questions, but none being forth coming, he thanked the members for their attendance and the meeting terminated.--Straits
Times.
CORRESPONDENCE.
journed to a shed where refreshments were laid out, when neat speeches were made and toasts drunk to the success of the vessel, her owners, and her builders. The Sui-an will be a sister ship to the Sui-tai launched a fortnight ago by the same builders.-N. C. Daily News.
CHINA PREPARING TO RESIST AGGRESSION.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
Shanghai, 12th October. The Chinese anotherities evidently anticipate. CONQUEST AND LANGUAGE.
trouble with the Italians in the near future, for, according to an official dispatch received TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.'
from Hangchow by the local mandarins, Sir, In a recent issue of your valuable print Governor Lin of Chekiang wired on the 10th I read that British military officers are going instant to Brigadier-General Yü, in command to study Chinese. Now, from a conquering, cap- at Taichou, to abandon the search for the fagi. turing point of view, this is a mistaks. Why?tive adherents of Ying Wan-te, to mobilise all Because when a man studies Chinese he gets his troops at Taichou, and prepare to resist a civilised and becomes more or less of a China- possible aggressive movement of the Tlalians man and does'nt feel like doing harm to any in that vicinity. Former Shanghai Taotai Li
least
to the Chinese themselves! Kuang-chin, who is now Provincial Judge of Bodes, it's opium.
more yon want, until you can't live without it. Did we begin to conquer India by studying language? Did we capture Egypt by learning Egyptian P And now that we are going to ran the Boers through the softest part of their
orial forces of that province has also received a wire from Peking to hasten with all his avail- able troops to the sea coast and mass them at certain important points near Wenchow.-N. 9. Dalk News,
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were climbing out of a water vat, beat them, and pushed them into a cesspool. On their escape from the pit we seized and bound them, and thon stoned them to death. I hit oue-a Foochow man-on the head. then returned to the city and with three others caught a man just going into the Hospital. We searched him and found eight dollars on his person. We then dragged him outside the city gate and beat him to death and throw his body into the river.
The second prisoner U King Seng was a boat- man, native of the Kiangsi Province. His con- fession was much shorter. He stated that as there was some doubt whether the man men- tioned above was really dead he helped to drag his body into a boat and then stabbed him with a knife used to cut up their food,
Sentence was not given at the time of the trial, but no doubt will shortly be announced by the Viceroy-Echo.
The Singapore Free Press of the 5th October says, time ago with coolies from Amoy, and went back to that port, came in again this morning with passengers. She discharges some of her homeward cargo here and goes to Port Pirie to load.
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