March 16, 1901.]
A further case of plague was reported at Singapors on the 6th inst., the victim being a Chinese ocolie.
The Russian ̧-men-of-war Poltava and Sevastopol and the tug-boat Port Arthur XIII are on their way to China from Colombo.:
Copenhagen advices state that Admiral Richeliea is about to resign his appointment as Admiral of the Siamese navy and return to Denmark
י.
The Rev. E. T. Williams, of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society, Shanghai, has been appointed Interpreter to the U. S. Lega- tion at Peking.
Mr. J. Goodnow, U.S. Consul-General at Shanghai, left San Francisco on the 19th ult, in the Nippon Maru, and is expected to arrive in Shanghai about the 16th inst.
The Echo de Chine states that it learns from Foochow that Chinese coolies have signed an agreement to go to Madagascar, for which they have been engaged by a French agency.
Two local snapshots from the camera of Mr. G. H. Evans, of the Hongkong Dockyard, appear in the London Sketch of 3rd January. The accompanying letterpress says:
"The brace of snapshots from Chinese waters show that not only is Jack ready at a moment's notice to resolve himself into the handy man' ashore, as Capt. Hedworth Lambton and his merry men did at Ladysmith, but that he is also prompt on occasion to perform such difficult tasks as the raising of H.M.S. Sandpiper and this dredger, which, sunk daring the recent typhoon, were brought to the surface, and are afloat again energy, which, lat Lord Rosebery pull as long indefatigable a face as he likes, are bound to keep old England in the very front rank of the nations The unhappy accident of the 2nd inst. has caused our contemporary to err in one respect.
thanks to British skill and
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· CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The Siamese authorities have decided to introduce a paper currency of their own very shortly. At present the only notes in circula- tion there are those of the European banks which have branches in Bangkok.
Kentucky, was a passenger to San Francisco by Captain Chester, who brought out the U.S.8. the s.s. China. Captain Stockton, who has seen much active service at Santiago, succeeds shp Captain Chester in the command of the battle
Council on the 27th ult. it was resolved, with At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal
million dollars, that bonds of $500 each be regard to the proposed Municipal loan of a issued, the last day of July to ba the final date for receiving applications, thus giving English investors an opportunity to invest.
The Russian papers give chapter and verse for their claim to the Elliot and Blonde Islands, which were the subject of a special Delimita- tion Commission between Russian and Chinese officials, says the L. & C. Express. These have appeared in several forms in Russian and Ger- man papers. It would seem these acts consoli- dated the wording of the agreement for the lease of Port Arthur and Talienwan, which loosely stated " corresponding territory and waters." - The Novoye Vremya states that, as a matter of fact, the two groups, which consist of nine and four islands respectively, have been admicistered by the Russian authorities since the handing over of the Kwantung Peninsula to Russia, in virtue of the Russo-Chinese Con- vention. This would seem to seal their fate, but | with regard to the Miao-tao Islands there is, on the contrary, a special Russian convention with China, according to which the alienation or lease of the islands to any foreign Power is ex- pressly prohibited, since the group commands the Gulf of Pe-chi-li. These islands are far more important internationally than the other two groups, as will be readily gleaned by look- ing at the map. Their possessions in strong hands would considerably affect the position in North China.
.
The N.-C. Daily News writes strongly on marks," to say that the future of Shanghai as the subject of river conservancy at Shanghai. "It is no exaggeration" our contemporary re- a great commercial centre-the New York of China as Hankow is to be the Chicago-depends the conservation of a river which is silting up on its remaining a seaport, and this depends on every day before our eyes. The width of the Haungpu between the Pootung Point and the what it was forty years ago. Public Garden is to-day little more than half This shrink- age of the river is going on from day to day and the Huangpu will become a canal like river; Shanghai will become an inland town, the Soochow Creek, which was once a wide and Bund lots will be worth something less than
£60,000 an acre.'
Penang will proceed to Singapore and present It is anticipated that a deputation from an address to Their Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess of York, when they arrive at the latter port.
COMMERCIAL.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED TEA.
KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1900-1 1890-00
Iba,
lbs.
578,504 489,347 11,244,978 10,174,605
Hankow and Shanghai.. Amoy
Foochow Canton
11,823,480 16,663,952
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
237
Per P. &0. stesiner Coromandel, sailed on the 16th Feb. For Manchester:-50 bales silk. For London :-50 bales waste silk onts
328 rolls mats and matting, 4 cases curios, 6 bales raw silk, 2 cases silks, 125 boxes bristles, Manchester, 50 balea waste silk opt. Goole, 40
Lyons:-505 bales raw silk. For Marseilles cases cigars, 2 cases cigars from Manila. For 96 bales raw silk,
For Marseilles: -300 cases tes. For London :
Per steamer Eridan sailed on the 25th Feb....... −1 cass blackwoodware, case preservÉS,
sailed on the 20th February. For Aden:
Per Imperial German Mail steamer Sachsen, box Silkpiecegoods. For New York:–160. boxes essential oil, 10 bales raw silk. For Ant- werp:-100 rolla matting, 12 bales feathers, I case silk. For Amsterdam:-1 case camphor- woodboxos. For Rotterdam:-246 rolls :mat- ting. For Bremen:-63 rolls matting, 2 boxes matting, 10 cases camphorwoodtranks, 5 cases For Hamburg:-63 rolls Amber, 4 bozos feathers, 1 case silk. For Hamburg/London :--200 slabs tin.
bamboo baskets.
21st February. For Glasgow:-13 cases black- Per P. & O. steataer Shanghai, sailed on the woodware.
For London:-1,368 rollsmats and matting, cases s'lks, 3 cases curios, 1 cass trunks, 43 cases black woodware; 22 cases canes, sorun, 1 case pictures, 6 cases camphorwood- 4 cases cigars from Manila.
Per steamer Alcinous, sailed on the 22nd Feb'; For London:-2.263 bales hemp, 100 hales waste silk; 1,45 + bags gum, 688 rolls matting, 3 casks wood oil, 200 casks preserves, 109 cases preserves, 188 cases shell, 70 cases Chinaware... 35 cases blackwoodware, 20 cases cassia oil, 8 dries. For Manchester:-1 case cigara, 1 časo cases cantharides, 5 cases cigars, 18 pkgs, sun- blackwoodware. For Hamburg :-3 cases shell.
OPIUM,
HONGKONG, 15th March. Malwa Small business has transpired at about previous rates.
Bengal. During the early part of the period under review market ruled very dull and Patna receded to $915. On the arrival of the Kumsang a rush was made for “high numbera” with the result that prices for these gradually advanced to $982). At the close market is steady. We quote for "high_numbers" $922) and “low num- bera 12,811,396
$912). In Benares business was done 0,331,272
at $950/45.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
1900-1
1899-00
16,424,181 11,308,831
Shanghai
Foochow Amoy
27,732,992
22,162,668
SILK.
settle-
CANTON, 2nd March.-Taatlees. No ments have been reported during the fortnight. have been sold at $600 to $580. Filatures-Have Re-reels. About 50 bales of Nos. 1 and 2 Re-reela been in good enquiry, but in consequence of the Chinese New Year Holidays, business was com- pletely susended for about eight days. Both New York and Lyons markets showing a firmer tone, the market, in sympathy, has advanced $30 to $40 per picul, purchases being confined mainly to one firm. Short-reels. About 200 bales have been bought for New York, and prices show also an advance of about $30 per picul. Waste Trans- actions have been small but prices are very firm, pical. Appended are quotations in Canton, with and dealers have obtained an advance of $4 per laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 4 months' sight, 2/0, and Fes. 2.58 per Dollar.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 15th March.-Still no arrivals.
The news of Mr. J. F. Holliday's death, telegraphed out to Shanghai last week, is a and surprise. Mr. Holliday was born in Macao 58 yearsago, his father being a merchant before him, was taken home to England to be educated, and came back to Hongkong to the firm of Messrs. Holliday. Wise & Co. is 1864. He spent most of his time in Shanghai, whence he went home to join the head office of the firm at Manchester in 1889, but he and Mrs. Holliday paid a visit to Shanghai last year Our contemporary, the NC. Daily News, says of him :- "Joe" Holli- day, as he was affectionately ca led, was during the many years of his, life in China one of the most popular mon in the community, and he and his charming wife were prominent in Society and in every good and useful scheme. Like all the Hollidays, Joe was cut out by nature for a soldier, and he was a most efficient Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. Shekloong, No. 1, White...$8.45 to $8.50 pcl. In fact, he took his share in most of the public Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
2, White...... 7.70 to 7.75 duties and amusements of Shanghai. He serv-
5.75 to 5.80 ed on the Municipal Council, he was Worship- Swatow,
do.
2, Brown 5.55 to 5.60 ful Master of the Northern Lodge of China, he
No. 1, White...... 8.35 to 8.40 was an active member of the Amateur Dramatic Swatow, No. 1, Brown
1, White. 7.55 to 7.60 Club, and a keen sportsman. He was a hearty,
5.60 to 5.65 ! do. genial, and trusty friend, as well as an able and | Foochow Sugar Candy
2, Brown 5.45 to 6.60 thoroughly straightforward man of business.
.12.45 to 12.50 Shekloong
.11.65 to 11.70
SUGAR. HONGKONG, 15th March. The prices are further advancing, market being very brisk. Quotations
are:--
do.
do.
*
"
22
28.
19.
12
IJ
Peraian.-A fair quantity of inferior drug was taken for the Singapore market at $380/400 per picul. In superior quality drug no business was done and quotations remain unchanged.“
Patna... Benares Malwa Persian
STOCK:
COTTON
2,185
170
740
685
HONGKONG, 15th March. Small business at a decline of $1 to $1, closing very dull. Stock, about
5,000 bales.
Bombay,
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Daces, Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo,
Bale: 300 bales.
YARN
1
*1.00 to 22.00 picul 29.00 to 23.26 24.00 to 24.50 24.00 to 24.50
Mr. P. Eduljon says in his Report, dated Hongkong, March 15th. The market opened during the past fortnight but has been greatly depressed throughout, owing to very unsatisfactory reports from the interior, where the yearly settle- ments of accounts appear not to have passed without considerable difficulty Business here in practically at a standstill and only a few forced sales have to be noted at a decline of one to two Dollars per bale. Importers are becoming anxiou and would submit to still further concession any large quantity
placed, but dealer" having in view the Shanghai markets are
f the Bombay nder the impression
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