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The Chinese community at Singapore, nuder the leadership of a Fohkien man, is abʊnt to establish a Confucian temple there and to engage a number of educated Chinese to preach to the Chinese emigrants in foreign countries. The undertaking has met the approval of H E. Tao Mu. Viceroy of Canton, who has sent a letter of .praise to the promoters of the establishment,
extolling their patriotism.
The police at Nagasaki are taking energetic steps to prevent the sailors from the foreign men-of-war being overcharged or rushed by riksha.men. During one week, reports the Nagasaki Press, over thirty coolies were taken into oustody by the police for this conduct and for abuse, and were mulcted in fines according to the nature of their offences. The Kobe Chronicle says that the police are similarly energetic at that port.
The Echo de Chine says:-The financial service of the Chinese debt will cause the crea- tion in Shanghai of three new banks, an American, an Italian, and a Dutch. Mr. Good- now, Consul-General of the United States, has been provisionally delegated by his government to control the service of the vote. The Marquis Nerazzivi has likewise been appointed by his Government to an analogous post. M. van Walreee, a former Dutch consul at Shanghai, is expected shortly in this town; he will direct the future Netherlands bank.
On the 23rd ult. coolies employed at the Kayakijima colliery near Nagasaki, belonging to the Chemical Works Co. of Osaka. broke out in a riot. A gang of 30 men attacked the office of the colliery and the men were quickly carried clubs, joined by 400 others who bamboo spears and long swords. Toward the evening they lit several bonfires to enable them to see what they were doing. The mob then attempted to blow up the office with dynamite, but the dynamite did not explode. After this they threw stones at the office and almost demolished the building. The officers and overseers opened fire and some of them ventured to attack the mob with swords. Some- thing very like a battle ensued. Eighteen men on both sides were severely injured in the The fighting and two coolies were killed. police who arrived at the island from Nagasaki at about nine the same evening dispersed the mob after a bard struggle. Twenty-three coolies, the leaders of the affair, were arrested and the remainder dispersed. The cause of the disturbance is reported to be an unsuccessful demand for an increase in pay together with better treatment. The latest despatch from Nagasaki stated that order has been restored. It is rumoured that Viceroy Yuan Shi-kaï is in hopes of being able to visit Japan shortly.
The Bank of China and Japan closed its Singapore branch on the 31st ult.-
A semi-official note in the Temps of Parisstates that "there is no Siamese question at present, but that it would be a mistake to suppose that France is disposed to sacrifice the guarantees she possesses in order to determine various little questions."
The following is from the Japan Mail:-The Hon. Sir Horace Tozer, writing in the Empire Review about the question of a white Australia, Japan can hardly complain of Austra- says lia's desire to manage her own affairs as to her own people seems best. Japanese legislation is not over-liberal to Australians, and in their military schools the Japanese make no secret of their ultimate aims to acquire territory in Australia." Sir Horace Tozer must have been greatly misled, or else he is one of those not uncommon writers that speak without serious thought. His statement that "Japanese legis- lation is not over-liberal to Australians" has no foundation whatever. Japanese legislation does not discriminate in the smallest degree against Australians. Her treaties are absolutely im- partial in that matter, and if Sir Horace Tozer were required to give any practical illustration of his assertion, he would be much embarrassed. As for his second allegation that in their military schools the Japanese make no secret of their ultimate aims to acquire territory in Australia," the only term applicable to it is "pure silliness.". No such doctrine has ever been propounded in Japanese military schoo's within the knowledge of those best qualified to speak. If Australia's anti-Japanese legislation rests on any chimera of the kind-which we do not believe she is battling with phantoms.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 10th January.-No arrivals.
do.
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SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 10th January.-The downward tendency continues, market being dull. Quota tions are:—
$8.53 to $8.57 pol. Shekloong, No. 1, White..
2, White...... 7.55 to 7.60 5.90 to 5.95 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
5.75 to 2, Brown No. 1, White...... 8.40 to 1, White...... 7.40 to No. 1, Brown
do.
Swatow, do.
do.
METALS-
J
[January 13, 1902.
per picul
4.35 to
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng. 4.25 { to
Swedish Bar
6.75 to
Small Round Rod
......... 4.75
to
Hoop to 11/2 in.
*****... 5.50
to
Wire 15/25
8.75
to
Old Wire Rope
2.50
to
Pig Non........
..35.50 to 36.50
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.75
to
Australian
7.60
to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
"2
Elliot's
14/20 oz. 39.50
to
5.80
#
Composition Nails.....
.63.00
to
8.45
"}
Japan Copper, Slabs..
.42.00 to
7.45
33
Tin...
5.80 to
5.85
2, Brown
5.80 to
6.70
""
Tin-Plates
...12.55 to 12.60 ....10.30 to 10.35
31
Steel + to SUNDRIES
RICE.
Swatow, Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
>>
HONGKONG, 10th January.-Large demands having come forward, the prices are consequently going upward. Quotations are:- Saigon, Ordinary.
Quicksilver
Window Glass
$2.65 to 2.70 3.85 to 3.90 4.00 to 4,05
Kerosene Oil......
2.85 to 2.90
No. 1
3.35 to 3.40
»
Round, Good quality Long Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
>
"
"
Garden, White.... Fine Cargo
3.85 to 3.00 4.17 to 4.20
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 10th January.-Amongst the sales
reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 100 bales No. 6 at $77 to $78, 100 bales No. 8 at $80 to $82, 1,150 bales No. 10 at $87 to $92, 1,450 bales No. 12 at $89 to $95.50, 100) bales No. 16 at $:03 to $104, 1,250 bales No. 20 at $101 to $111.50. Gray Shirtings: 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.30, 60 pieces 84 lbs. Fox and Goat at $8.60. Merican: 1,500 pieces 36 Stag Hunter at $3.55, 750 pieces Gold Dragon at $2.90, 600 pieces 36 White Shirtings: 1,000 Gold Dragon at $3.171. pieces Fox and Duck at $6.20, 1,000 pieces Ball at $4.90.
METAL.-Pig Leads (new mark): 2,100 piculs at $7.40 to arrive. Tinplates: 500 case to arrive. Nail Rod (1/6): 400 bund
to arrive.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 16 to 24,..
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وو
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,.
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs.
$7.50 1.25.
per bale $75.00 to $117.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00
.155.00 to 170.00
per piece. 2.10
2.30
to 2.20 to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
2.80
to 3.50
9 to 10 lbs.
3.60
to 4.55
J
to 2.60 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.35
58 to 60 3.05 to 4.00 64 to 66 4.10 to 5,75 Fine...... 5.20 to 7.30 Book-folds 4.20. to 6.25 to 1.20 to 1.80 to 2.20 to 2.05 to 3.25 to 3.40
to 6.75
Victoria Lawns-12 yards..... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60
7lbs. (32 6lbs. (32
2)
7lbs. (32,,
"
1.90 Mexs. 1.85
23
2.75 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.85 4.00
Drills, English-40yds., 13% to į
14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) to (
DAMASKS-
8 lbs
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLENS-
1.60
to 5.00
to
Brocades-Dyed.
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
to.
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
0.22
to 0.50 0.21 to 0.26 per dozen
to
per yard
to 1.70 to 3.00 per piece 6.35 to 8.10 to 6.45
8.20 12.00 to 30.75
11.00
to 17.00
to
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.62 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs,
Assorted. Camlets-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Assorted
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K
-
per pair 2.50 to 4.00
69.25 to
7.60
per box.
to
-
per cwt. casE 5.50
to
per picul
.168.00 to
per box. 6.30 to per 10-gal. case
2.97
SHARE REPORT.
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HONGKONG, 10th January.-Business has been very dull during the interval under review, and rates in many cases show a decline on last week's values.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have improved to $635 with sales, in sympathy with the advance in the London rate to £65. Nationals (ordinary) are still in request at $27, but founders' shares are offering at $10.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are slightly easier at $342 sales. China Traders have sold and are wanted at $53. Yangtszes and Cantons continue on offer at last quotations, and North Chinas are wanted at Tls. 180.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have sold at $370, and are in further request. China Fires have sold at $90 and are obtainable.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Cafton and Macaos bave improved to $371 with sales and further buyers. Indo-Chinas have declined to $139, at which sales are reported. Business has also been done in this stock at $142 and $141 for January, and at $141 for February. China Manilas have further receded to $59 sellers and Douglases to $46 sellers. Shell Transports are obtainable at the reduced rate of £2. 78. 6d. Star Ferries are unaltered at $24 and $9 for the old and new issues re- spectively, with sellers.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have declined to $149 sellers. Luzons can be placed at $26.
MINING. Under this head the chief feature is the advance in Charbonnages to $450 buyers. Other Raubs have declined to $9 sellers. stocks are unchanged.
DOCKS, WHARVES and GoDOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks, after sales at $290, have fallen off to $287 sellers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves continue on offer at $94. New Amoy Docks have further improved to $30 with buyers.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands, after sales at $195, are obtainable to some extent at $194. Hongkong Hotels have sold at $137, but are now held for $138. Hum-' phreys Estates are wanted at 814. West Points and Kowloon Lands remain unchanged at $65 and $33 respectively, with sellers.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkengs have come into request, and are now quoted at $14. No other changes to report.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have declined to $214 sellers, and Watsons to $15 sellers. Electrica ordinary are in demand at $134, but the new issue can be obtained at $61. Ropes are quiet at $175. Fenwicks have declined to $52 sellers without finding buyers. Ices Lave sold at $195. Tramways have further Sales of United improved to $305 buyers. Asbestos and Watkins are both reported at $19. China Providents also have sold at $10, and are in further request.
MEMOS.-China Provident Loan and Mort- gage Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the
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