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The Return of visitors to the City Hall Li brary and Museum during the week ending 13th inst. shows that 405 non Chinese and 142 Chi- nese visited the former, 286 upu-Chinese and 1,968 Chinese the latter.
In consequence of indisposition the Chief Justice (Sir John Carrington) was unable to attend at the Supreme Court on the 14th inst., when the shell cases were set down for hearing. Mrs. Gascoigne will no longer receive on Thursdays at Headquarter House. She will be "at home" on Thursday, 31st Mar, and sub. sequent Thursdays, at Thurlstone, the Peak, from 4 till 7 p.m.
It will be learned with general satisfaction that a local firm, Messrs. Leigh and Orange, have been appointed agents for Messrs. Pun- ohard, Mel'aggart, Lowther & Co., the con- tractors for the Naval Yard extension. We understand that several contracts have been entered into and the workis now progressing.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The Gazette notifies that Mr. M. Onstinoff assumed charge of the Imperial Russian Con. sulate at this port on the 7th inst.
on
The appointment of Mr. R. M Gray to be au Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council vice Mr. F. R. Belilios, resigued, is notified in the Gazette.
On going to the sale-room the 13th inst, a Portuguese clerk in the employ of Messrs. Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, etc., found that the place had been enteredand a considerable quantity of money stolen. His safe had been broken open and 3200 taken, whilst the compradore lost silk clothing of the value of $150. The police were at once communi- cated with. It was seen that entrance had been effected by breaking the glass in the sky light and descending into the sale-room by means of a rope On going on to the roof the police found a man there, and he was forth- with captured. He had evidently intended paying another visit to the sale-room and fur- ther ransacking the place..
The heavy downpour of rain on Sunday night, the 13th inst., had an appreciable effect upon the reservoirs, which rose some A. Chinaman from Macao appeared before Mr twelve feet. We have not heard of any special Gompertz at the Magistracy on the 11th inst damage being done. Mr. J. W. Bosles, of charged with announcing by printed posters Elliott Crescent, Robinson road, sent a note that there were two places at Macao open for down to the Central Police Station say. the sale of lottery tickets, and he was further that his house was flooded, and on some men charged with having a number of lottery being sent up to his assistance they found that tickets in his possession. Sergeant Morrison saw the drain-grid had been blocked up by the sand, the defendant distributing lottery tickets on etc.. washed down. A landslip took place in the 10th inst, and on the man being searched Barker road, causing a huge boulder to be dash-posters referring to the two places at Macao ed with great force into Magazino Gap road, At Kowloon Granville and Robinson roads have been washed up in different parts.
open for the sale of lottery tickets were found on him. The defendant admitted that he was employed to deliver lottery tickets and collect the money.
For the first offence he was fined $100 ($50 for each shop) and for the second $25.
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COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 18th May.-There is no market, and further decline in price is reported. Quotations for Formosa are: $93.00 to $93.50; sales 250 picals.
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[May 19, 1900.
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATNA.
BENAREL.
HALWA
Now. Old. Now. Old. New. Old.
$
1900. $ May 12
965
$
$
$
1040 957
1030
.880 910/40
May 14
965
1040 975
1080
889 010/40
May 15
965
1040
075
1030
880 910/40.
May 16
965
1040
975
-1030
1040
.976
1030
880910/40 880 -910/40 · 810/10
May 17 $65 May 18 965 1040 975 1080 880
RICE
HONGKONG, 18th May. The prices are going downward, market being dull. Quotations are:- Saigon, Ordinary ............
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned; No 2
No.
#
J1
Garden, White
Fine Cargo.
31
$2.94 to 2,08:
3.25 to 3.30
3.40 to 3.45.
3:15 to 3.20
3.30 to 3.35
1.00 to 4 05
4.23 to 4.27
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 18th May.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay, Yarn: 1,150 bales No. 10 at $87 to $93, 500 bales No. 12 at $89 to $96, 300 bales No. 16 at 807 to $107, 1,150 bales No. 20 at $101 to $109. Japanese Farn.-50 bales No. 10 at S'io, 50 bales Ne 12 at $95, 100 bales No. 20 at $101.50 to $105. Grey Shirtings.-1,200 bales 84 lbs. 4 Doga at $3,63. 600 pieces 8 lbs. 3 Doga at $8.65, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at $4.25.
METALS —Quicksilver,—50 flasks at $174, 50 fasks at $174, 50 flasks ut S173,75.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 18th May-The market has been more active and a fair business in most stocks has been transacted. while rates as a rule have improved.
MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders have changed hands at $54, Cantons at $10, and Straits at $1. Unions are still enquired for and the rate has risen to $250 but very few come upon the market. In the Northern Insurances there is no local bussiness to report.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires con- tinues on offer at $295 without leading to business. Chinas have also ruled dull with sellers at $80.
SHIPPING. Hongkong Canton and Macaos have changed hands at $301, Indos at $92, $911, and $91, closing steady at $914. Douglases continue neglected and without business. China Manilas and hina Mutuals nuchanged and without business.
It cannot be said drunkenness is a vice at all general among the Chinese, but among the culprits brought before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy on the 14th inst. were two celes. At the offices of the Public Works Depart. tials charged with taking a drop too much, ment on the 14th inst. Mr. G. J. W. King One of the offenders hailed from Kowloon. offered for sale by auction four lots of Crown Between two and three o'clock on Sunday after-land, including three situate at Hunghom, noon he
was staggering along Reclamation the last-named being Kowloon Inland Lots street, Yaumati, followed by a large crowd who 222, 223, and 24. The first two were bought BANES-Small sales of Hongkong and were laughing and making fun of him. One by Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Lot 222, which fetch-Shanghais, have been effected at $301, $302 and of the crowd ran against him, whereupon the ed $4,500 (upset price $3.150, contains 10,500 $303 per cent. prem., market closing steady at defendant-aimed a terrifiie blow at his tormeu- square feet, the annual rent being $124 Lot $304 per cent. prem. Nationals continue quiet tor. He however, missed his mark and falling 223 was sold for $3,120 (upset $2,394). It con- with a small business. at quotation. forward struck a lamp-post, which resulted in tains 7,980 square feet. Lot 224 was bought his being the possessor of a "lovely black eye." by Mr. Pang Shau Chiu for $620, and is to be On the police coming on the scene the man utilised for Chinese tenements. It contains was taken to the Police Station. A fine of $2 1,890 square feet. The annual rent is 322. The was imposed. The other case was somewhat upset price was $567, Inland Lot 1,593, which more serious. The offender was a Chinaman in a is situate at Stone Nullah lane, was bought by good position. Not only was he in trouble him. Mr. Pan Chin for $2.720 (upset price $1,730). self, but through attempting to relieve him The lot contains 1,780 square feet. The annual from the clutches of the limbs of the law two rent is $24. of his concubines also found themselves up at the Magistracy. According to the story told by the police the men was going along Queen's Road East at about 3 o'clock yesterday worn- ing in a chair. Thinking he would like to stretch his legs he alighted, and in staggering along under the verandah he came in contact with Chinese constable No. 182. The constable's dignity being offended he spoke roughly. For a few moments "complimentary language was indulged in, and ultimately the defendant struck the lukon on the bead and knocked off price is reported, market being weak. Quotations his helmet, A struggle ensued, during which the pair rolled into the gutter. which, in cousequence of the beavy rains, filled with all kinds of debris. They rolled over and over, until at last the lukon managed to blow his whistle. Another lukon came to his assistance, together with a district watchman and Constable Perkins (18). They seized bold of the defendant, but before they could get him away two of the inau's concubines appeared on the scene. They hung on to the coats of the lukons and district watchman and tore them into shreds. They then grabbed Constable Perkins by the legs and made a des- perate attempt to throw him. In the mean- time the defendant knocked one of the Jakons in the stomach and doubled him up. With
great difficulty the defendant and his two concubines were taken to West Point Police Station. Here the defendant, the drink having got such hold of him, behaved like a mad man, it taking two or three of the strongest men in the station to hold him down. Once of twice
was
he broke loose, and climbed the iron gate of the cell like a monkey. Ultimately he became ex- hausted, and was bailed out, together with the women. The hearing of the case was not con- sluded on the 14th, but was adjourned,
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 18th May.-Further decline in
are:-
Suekloong, No. 1, White.....87.67 10 87.72
do.
2, White 7.10 to 7.13
do.
31
19
Shekloong, No. 1. Brown,.. 5.28 to 5.32 2, Brown... 5.10 to 5.15 No. 1, White... 7.80 to 7.85
1, Winte... 7.151 No. 1, Brown... 5.10 u
2. Brown... 5.00 5.05 chow Sugan Churiy 11.7 to 11.75 9.83. 9.87
Swatow,
do. Scator,
do.
S
OPLUM.
7.17
515
el.
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HONGE NG, 11th May.-Malwa,-Business bus been small this week and prices receded about $10 per pical for old drug. Present quotations are:-2 years old 919, 3 years 930, and older $910.
Bengal. Is very active, and a fair amount of sale were made during the interval. Closing quotations are: New Patna "spat" $965, forward $9524, New Benares $980, and old Patna, $1035 Persian.-Superior quality is in demand at
or $1049.
or $925.
Malwa... Patna Benares
Persian
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REFINERIES.No business to report under this heading, except a small sale of Luzons at $36. China Sugars continue dull and neglected at quotation.
MINING. A small business has been done in Puujoms at $6 and $6.10, market closing steady at $6.15. Olivers have changed hands at quota- tions. Jelebus have ruled rather quieter with small sales at $12.75, closing with sellers at that and buyers at $12§. Great Easterns have found small buyers at 523 cents. Raubs have shown a further decline with sales at $52, $51, $50 and $50, closing, however, steadier at $51 to $51.
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DOOKS, WHARVes, and GodowNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue very dull with no business, sellers at $490 ruling the market. Kowloon Wharves have ruled rather firmer with small sales at $86 and $87, closing steady at $86. Wanchais continue in demand but shares do not come in the market.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING.-Hong- kong Lands have improved to $125 after small sales at $1244 and $125, market closing with buyers at $1254 and a few sellers at $126.
Hotels have improved to $119, and a small demand for cash and forward shares in the early part of the week was not met. West Points have improved to $50 after small, sales at $49, 640 chests, and close with buyers at the latter and sellers at the former rate. Humphreys have ruled quiet with sellers at $10.75 and only a small business.
870
100%
2,100
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