May 4, 1901.]
MISCELLANEOUS.
There is a good deal of beri-beri just now in Bangkok.
A memorial to the late Mr. Sim is to be erected on the Recreation Ground at Kobe.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA
379
The 41st and 42nd Volunteer regiments are expected to leave Manila for the States on the 10th inst.
Mr. A. R. Colquhoun joined the United EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED States Civil Commission in the Philippines at Iloilo, and has been spending some time with
STATES AND CANADA. them in the south.
∙1900-1
lbs. 25,211,187
M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister, left Seoul on the 20th ult. He was recently bitten by a mad dog, and has left to go to Saigon for treatment. The actual wound is slight.
A letter is published in the Straits. Times from a Chinaman resident in Singapore, ex- plaining that the reason why the Chinese did not hold their procession in honour of the Royal visitors on a grander scale than had been arranged is because they felt very much annoy-recently by the police were using type, both ed to see the ricksha-pullers of H.R.H.'s suite having buttons of different grades on their heads. This, says the correspondent, they
took as an însult.
The death from plague of two French soldiers is reported from Kwanchanwan. It is stated that the inhabitants are protesting against the Government for denying the existence of any plague at Kwanchauwan and refusing to take any preventive measures. Le Courrier d'Hai- phong makes a vigorous attack on the authori- ties and comments severely on the fact that the Administrator of the territory has left the place on a voyage of unknown duration.
A London telegram of the 17th ult. says At a meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, the Chairman congratu- lated the Indian Government on setting aside the profit on the coinage of silver. The sur- vival of the fittest, he said, seemed the only solution of the rivalry between Indian and Ceylon tea, unless it was gen rally agreed to reduce plucking for two or three years. The Chairman also said that failing a reduction of the national expenditure a new Japanese foreign loan seemed inevitable.
Cambodia has an area of about 123,000 square kilometres, almost double that of Cochin-China, says L'Avenir du Tonkin, but the population only amounts to 2,500,00. Four-fifths of the people live along the banks of the Mekong; they are poor, and there is little trade. But the country itself contains great natural wealth. In the whole of this protected kingdom there are about 50) Europ ans, of whom 53 are colo- nists, and 254 officials. There are 117,755 Chinese. The Pnompenh branch of the Banque de l'Indo- hine had a turn-over of 4.750.00 francs in 1895, of 7,298,451 franes in 1896, and 8,411,424 francs in 1897.
It is a curious fact that the Sobraon was in collision before she left Shanghai. The miskap occurred in the river at 10.15 a.m. on the 21st ult., opposite the Shanghai and Hongkong Wharf. The Almond Branch was moored to the China Merchants' No. 1 buoy and the So- braon to the P. & O. No. 2 buoy. Under ordinary circumstances there is ample room at these buoys for ships of ordinary magnitude, but on this occasion some peculiarity in the flood-tide caused the Almond Branch to swing round sooner than the Sograon, and consequent- ly the sterns of the vessels collided. The Al- mond Branch had several spars, etc., carried away and sustained damages to the amount of about £200. The Sobroo suffered no damage of any importance and was able to proceed on
her way.
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Yokohama Kobe
1899-00
lbs. 26,657,060
25,211,187
26,657,060
SILK.
The coiners in Bangkok who were raided Siamese and English, to manufacture their EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN bullet-shaped ticals. Most of it was Siamese type, and some of it now.
Mr. W. Toms, formerly sergeant of the Settlement Police at Kobe and latterly in the employment of Messrs. Nickel & Co.. was found dead in his house on the morning of the 22nd ult., having committed suicide by cutting his throat.
Shanghai Yokohama
TO AMERICA.
-1900-1901
1899-00
bales.
bales.
27,802
81,842
27,802
31,842
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
A Tientsin telegram to Japan states that Germany has taken possession of some 50,000 tsubo of land between the race-course and the concession, for the purpose of extending her Shanghai concession at Tientsin. The territory was formally taken over on the 17th ult.
In consequence of Mr. J. H. Longford, H.B.M. Consul at Nagasaki, having left by the Prinzess Irene, Mr. R. G. Forster, First Assis- tant in the Consular Service, has been appoint- ed to act as H.B.M. Consul at Nagasaki. Mr. J. T. Wawn, of the Nagasaki Consulate, has also left there to take charge of H.B.M. Consu late at Tamsui.
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A Mainichi telegram dated Tokyo. April 25th, says: It was previously reported that the Russian marines in Bankumi, near Masampo- fifteen in all. under command of an officer- would be withdrawn in deference to the repre- sentation of the Japanese Government, but the latest arrangement is that seven men shall stay there as police, it being understood that they are not to carry weapons
A small zoological expedition is starting from England for the Malay Peninsula. They in tend to settle for a year in the native State of Jalor, and to explore the neighbourhood of Patani and Biseret. Collections will be made in all branches of natural history, while one of the special objects of the expedition is the study of the pre Malayan tribes of Negrito stock who inhabit the centre of the peninsula. A thorough investigation will also be made of the fauna- both living and extinct-of certain very large limestone caves which are found in the district, and are said to extend for great distances under- ground. The birds of the district will also be studied, and observations made on mimicry and allied phenomena. The ethnographical work ought to be interesting, since Jalor is on the borderland in which the Siamese and Malay races meet.
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no
Yokohama
**
1900-1901
1899-00
bales.
bales.
23,024
18,615
29,024
18,615
CAMPHOR. HONGKONG, 3rd May:-No arrivals.
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SUGAR. HONGKONG, 3rd May. The quotation is the same as when last reported. Quotations are:-- ahekloong, No. 1, White.. $8.80 to $8.85 ́pcl.
do.
2, White...... 7.95 to 8,00 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.90 to 5.95 2, Brown 5.8 to 5.85 No. 1, White. 8.75 to 8.80
1, White.
7.90 to 7.95 " No. 1, Brown 5.85 to 5.90 2, Brown 5.75 to 5.80 Foochow Sugar Candy .18.35 to 18.40 Shekloong
.12.75 to 12.8)
do. Swatow, do.
Swatow,
do.
35
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RICE.
33
21
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カラ
prices is reported, market being dull. Quotations HONGKONG, 3rd May. A further decline in
Saigon, Ordinary...
are:---
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Siam,
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.$2.45 to 2.50
8.40 to 8.45 *****.... 8.50 to 3.55
ACKYAR
Round, Good quality Long Field mill cleaned, No. 2 Garden,
No. 1 " White. Fine Cargo
2.00 to 2.65
3.20 to 3.25
.................................................... 3.65 to 3.70 3.95 to 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Coptic, sailed on the 13th April. For San Francisco:-183 pkgs. tea, 17 cases silk. For Punta Arenas:-5 cares silk. For
Guayaquil :-4 cases silk. For New York:-186
bales raw silk.
April. For London:-878 bales hemp, 100 bales Per steamer Idomeneus, sailed on the 17th bambooware. 50 bales waste silk, 20 bales tea mats, 198 rolls matting. 85 cases Chinaware. 41 case cigars. 529 pkga, naval stores, 11 pkgs. cases blackwoodware, 20 cases essential oil, 1 curios and P. effects, 23 pkgs. sundries. For London opt. Hamburg-115 bales canes. For London opt. Hamburg opt. Antwerp opt. Havre -2,640 bags copra, For London opt. Manchester:-80 bales waste silk. For Man- chester:-100 bales waste silk, 1 case cotton goods.
An Ostosiatische Lloyd telegram from Peking on the 29th ult, says: The French have evacuated Huolahsien and Chengtingfu and withdrawn all their troops to Paotingfu. The action of the French has created a great surprise in Peking, especially as after the attack of the German Brigade at the great The amount of claims recognised by the Wall and the Kukuan Pass all the Chinese bankrupt firm in the Middleton and Smith troops had not been dispersed beyond the de- Bankruptcy case up to date reaches 147,565.39 marcation line. It is true that the larger part yen, including 1,062.70 yen for the North of the German expedition had left and was also China Insurance Company for insurance pre-returning to Paotingfu, as there were minms; 50.9 yen to the Normal Dispensary Chinese troops in the sphere assigned to the for articles supplied; 890 yen to Lyons & Co. Germans, but large parties of Boxers have been for freight; 666.66 yen to Mr James Heral-reported moving south of the road from Cheng. ton; 58 88 yen to Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co; and 469 yen to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. for goods supplied; 499.50 yen to Messrs. Frazer & Co., of Shanghai, for the balance of account; 6,679 28 yen to the Fauley Iron Foundry of England for the payment of the proceeds of a consignment; 6,136.80 yen to Messrs. Robison & Co. and 2,219.13 yen to the Robison Silk Trading Co. for the balance of the account; 735 yen to Messrs. Jardine, Ma- that after the centre of the army of General | ing line, 10 cases P. effects, 2 cases porcelain
theson & Co., for hire for two months; 40,527.37 yen to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for loans; 175 yen to Mr. Spencer Gracey; 350 yen to Mr. A. 8. Hamilton; 6'0 yen to Mr. Gunn for wares 560 yes to Mr. F. A Vivanti for house rent for four months; 64,932.19
the Chartered Bank for loans. Many other claims of Japanese creditors “are recognised by the bankrupt firm.
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tingfu to Huoluhsi-n, Tsinghing and the Kuknan Pass, and this is within the territory assigned for occupation and pacification to the French,
Kettler despatched at once reconnoitring de- Consequently Major-General von tachments from Fonpinghsien. The German losses of the last expedition are now re- ported to be four killed and fifty wounded. The headquarters have announced to-night
Lin Kuang-teai had been, repulsed a few days ago by General von Kettler's brigade, where the Thao River crosses under the Great Wall north of the Kukuan Pass, the battalions under Lient. Col. von Wallmenich and Major voŋ Mülmann also attacked the right wing of Liu's troops, about five miles south of Kukuan. The Chinese were driven back into the province | of Shansi with heavy losses.
April. For London:-10 cases essential oil.
Per steamer Agamemnon, sailed on the 20
April. For Marseilles:-247 bales raw silk, Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 22nd 20 cases silk piece goods, 3 cases curios, 3 cases matting, 39 pkgs. curios. For Lyons:-667 books, 100 pkgs, ten. For Havre :—234 rosll bales raw silk.
For Liverpool: 4,740 bales hemp, 2 bales fish- Per steamer Tantalus, sailed on the 16th Apr.
2 cases curios, 3 pkgs, sundries. For Manches- ter:-75 bales waste silk.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. Hoxozone, 3rd May Among the ported during the week are the following
ars
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.—Bombay 750 bales No. 10 at $81 to 199, 500 bales No. 12 at $87 to $89, 300 bales No. 18 at 305 to $98,
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