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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Japanese Commissariat Depot, on Victoria Road Tientsin, was last week entirely des. troyed by fire. It was a tremendous blaze, many thousand tons of coal, fodder, and other supplies being stacked there. The damage runs into
millions of dollars.
Lieut-Commr. Robert W. Dalgety of H M.S. Snipe has been appointed to the command the row river gunboat Teal, which has recently been put together in Shanghai and passed her steam trials successfully. Lient. E. G. W. Davidson, late of the Hermione, has been appointed to the Snipe.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
M. Sievers, an official of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has been appointed Russian Consul- General at Yokohama.
On the 8th inst. Selangor beat Singapore at cricket at Kuala Lumpur by 14 raus, scoring 9 and 93 to Singapore's 41 and 112. Cochrane for Selangor secured 10 wickets. At Rugby football Singapore beat Selangor by 2 tries to nil.
Prince Komatsu the elder, who will represent the Emperor of Japan at the Coronation of King Edward, had his head portrayed on the special stamps issued by Japan after the
1894-5 war with China.
One of the latest enterprises to be announced for Manila is the Manila Commercial and Law
College. The school will comprise four depart- ments, preparatory, bookkeeping and penman- ship, shorthand and typewriting, and law departments. A School of Telegraphy is also to be opened shortly.
The following appointments bave been made of the Admiralty-Lieutenant-H. R Norbury, to the Argonaut, to date January 6; J. D. Edwards, to the Glory (1st and G.), to date January 14; and E. L. Raymond, K.N.R., to
The British steamer Mexican Prince reports the Eclipse, to complete 12 months' training, to that on the 12th inst. she spoke the American date January 9. Fleet Engineer.-J. S. Watch, barque Evie J., Ray of Portland, bound for this to the Glory, to date January 1. Chief En-port from Rajang, and found an epidemic of gineer.-R. B. Garde, to the Cressy, to dale
beri-beri among her crow, The Mexican Prince January 1.
towed the stricken vessel into l'ort Subig as desired, and, after rendering what assistence was in her power, resumed her voyage.
Prince Komatsu, who is to represent the Japanese Emperor at the coronation of King Edward VII, wih leave for Europe on board the N.D.L. steamer König Albert on the 19th April next. The Japanese Government also wished to Le represented at the celebration by either Count Inouye or Count Matsukasa, but the latest information from Tokyo states that
the Government has now abandoned its inten- tion of despatching a special Ambassador for the purpose. It is supposed that the Govern- ment's representative at the coronation will be H.E. Baron Hayashi, Minister at London.
The Hongkong correspondent of the N..C Daily News, writing on the subject of the Sanitary Board meeting of the 30th ult., says:---- The parsimony of one or two officials and the hostility of the Chinese members to Indian doctors were allowed to gain the day, and though the Board could not ignore the recom- mendation, which was vigorously supported by the Medical Officer of Health, they whittled it down to five doctors, although the two thus cut off were intended for inspection of vessels arriving from Macao and Canton. It seems to me that, unless the public find fault with the expense, it is not the business of the Director of Public Works to put in his thrifty oar in the matter. He has quite enough to do to look after his own work, and should promptly be relieved from attendance at the Sanitary Board except when required for advice on the works ordered. As for the Registrar-General, he ought not to be allowed on the Sanitary Board as he is simply a mouthpiece for the Chinese who are very well represented by the Chinese
members.
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In the Dutch consular report about the trade with Singapore the Consul, Mr. Reelfs, draws the attention to the necessity of extending business by the establishment of more Netherlands firms. Besides the two Dutch import-houses, there are also essrs. Daendels and Co., agents of the Royal Packet Company, the Steamship Company Netherland and the branch of the Rotterdam Lloyd, and Netherlands firm at Macassar, Messrs. Morean The and Co., who all work with success. agency of the Netherlands Trading (ompany does a good business, having au energetic manager in Mr. van Aalst. This company is a keen competitor with other banking institu- tions, such as the Hongkong and hanghai Banking Corporation and the (hartered Bank. However, transactions made by the Trading Company in the Straits Settlements are con- siderably larger, and its position becomes very influential. In the preceding year also an agency was established at Rangoon, and shortly an agency may be expected at Shanghai, which has good prospects. For about five months the Netherlands India Trading Bank had an agent at Singapore, but the time is too short to The give any decided opinion about the same. Royal Packet Company, which maintains a service between Singapore and Jara, met with good results. The number of passengers increased compared with 1899, and the company maintained its reputation with regard to accommodation and table, so that its steamers attract more and more the attention of the travelling public.
In a long letter to the Boston Herald, Mr. Sixto Lopes. writing from Dongkong, says: -It has been urged that if America were to withdraw from the Philippines some one of the European nations would immediately take possession of the islands. In view of the present situation, I do not believe that any European nation would accept the Philippines as a gift."
A Paris telegram, dated 5th February, says: -lhe general opinion of French diplomats regarding the Seoul-Wiju Railway is that the concession will be granted to Japan after all. There is no indication that the French Govern- ment will interfere in the matter. It is suspected that sme kind of an understanding exists between Japan and France.
Mr. Carl Gunther, an employee of Messrs. Simon, Evers & Co., who has been tried in the Kobe Chiho Saibansho on a charge of assaulting a Japanese coolie with a revolver, was on the 7th inst. sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Gunther, who shot the coolie alter he had been attacked by him and a number of his companions, has appealed against the sentence, and is out on bail.
The Camphor Monopoly Bill, applicable generally to the mainland of Japan and Formosa, has been introduced by the Government, and was read on the 6th inst. for the first time in the House of Representatives and referred to a committee. În introducing the Bill, Mr. Ohmori, Vice-Minister of Home Affairs, briefly stated that the object of the measure was to maintain the production of camphor in Japan and to strengthen one of the sources of wealth of the Empires
The Chinese Consul at Kobe is said to be considering the best means of dealing with the case of those Chinese whe, being confirmed opium-smokers, come from time to time into the hands of the Japanese police, with the esult that under Japanese law very heavy, sentences are imposed upon them. To deprive an habitual and confirmed opium-smoker of his opium is almost to condemn him to death. The Consul, it is said, proposes to deport habitual opium-smokers, and the leading Chinese re- sidents are considering a scheme with this object.
From the latest reports the number of bodies now recovered from the scene of the Japanese military disaster near Aomori is 148, in addi- tion to i7 officers and men rescued alive. The Search for the bodies is being carried out under very arduous circumstances. Snow fell heavily on the 5th inst., to a further depth of five feet, and the buildings of all the sentry stations were demolished by the weight of snow. Many of the men engaged in the search operations suffered severely from the cold, and the party working on the most advanced post of the operations was compelled to retreat. The sen- try stations are being rebuilt. The Russian and American Ainisters at Tokyo have each contributed 100 yen towards the fund for the relief of the families of the men who have perished, and the wife of the Russian Minister has also applied to the authorities to be allowed to contribute 400 yen to the same fund, out of the receipts of a concert recently held.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 21st February.-No arrivals.
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SUGAR. HONGKONG, 21st February.-The market is quiet. Quotations are:-- Shekloong, No. 1, White...... $8.40 to $8.45 pel. Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
do.
Swatow,
do.
Swatow,
2, White...... 7.55 to 7.60
6.05 to 6.10 " 5.85 to 8.80 to
2, Brown No. 1, White.
1, White... No. 1, Brown
2, Brown
do. Foochow Sugar Candy.
Shekloong
>>
5.90
*1
8.35 14
7.40 to
7.46 ""
5.95 to
6.00
カラ
5.75 to
5.80
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...12.89 to 12.35 ....10.40 to 10.45 华康
1
RICE.
HONGKONG, 21st February.-There is no change
in the position of the market. Quotations are:-- Saigon, Ordinary...
>>
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
No. 1 White......
31
1
Fine Cargo
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.$2.70 to 2.75 3.75 to 3.80 4.00 to 4.05
2.90 to 2.95
...... 3.30 to 3.35 3.85 to 3.90 4.05 to 4.10
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Hillglen seiled on 5th February. For New York:-1500 bales hemp, 4122 pkgs. fire crackers, 2050 pkgs. cassia, 131 cases China- ware, 189 cases blackwoodware, 285 rolls matting, 62 chests tea, 28 cases paper, 56 bales canes, 50 cases gallnuts, 90 cases essential oil, 75 cases cassia buds, 30 cases lith, paper, 12 cases straw cuffs, 10 cases woodenware, 39 pkgs. human hair, 2902 pkgs. merchandise.
Per Imperial Mail steamer Preussen sailed on 5th February. For l'ort Said:-1 case tea. For Beyrouth :-35 rolls matting. For Naples: raw silk, 250 bales waste silk, 24 bales canes, 12 5 cases Chinaware. For Genoa:-255 bales cases blackwoodware, 12 cases porcelian, 10 cases essential vil. 9 pkgs. sundries. For Ant- werp/Hamburg/London: - 50 boxes bristles. For Amsterdam:-96 rolls matting, 16 cases Chinaware, 10 cases black bamboo, 4 cases ginger, 4 cases blackwoodware. For Amster- dries. For Rotterdam:-15. rolls matting, 5 dam Rotte: dam:-4 cases curios, 4 cases sun- boxes Chinaware. For Amsterdam Rotterdam Hamburg:-100 bales broken cassia, 23 rolls matting. For Bremen:-100 boxes cassia buds, 60 rolls matting. 1 case blackwoodware. For Hamburg-450 bales feathers, 100 baxes cassia buds, 54 bals galangal, 50 bales canes, 50 cases essential oil. 20 cases palmleaffans, 19 cases
blackwoodware, 15 cases human hair, 3 cases bristles, 1 case silk, For London:- 0 bales raw silk, For Copenhagen: - 250 boxes cassia aignea,
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 21st February.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 1,000 bales No. 6 at $81, 150 bales No. 8 at $8e to balrs No. 12 at $93 to $96, 300 bales No. 16 at 39) $87, 1,6.0 bales No. 10 at $84:50 to $94.50, 000 to $105, 1,200 bales No. 20 at $104 to $118.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s...... English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
COTTON PIECE GOODS—
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs.
8.4 lbs...
8 to 10 lbs.
per bale
.$77.00 to $118.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00
"
"
22 to 24,. 28 to 32, 38 to 42,.
.188.00 to 142.00
.155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.10
to 2.20
2.25
to 2.50
2.90
to 3.55
3.70
to 4.65
to 2.70
to 4.10
to 5.00
to 7.40
to 6.50
to 1.25
to 1.90
to 2.30
23
23
White Shirtings--54 to 56 rd. 2.40 58 to 60 3.15 64 to 68 4.20 Fine... 5.20 Book-folds 4.80 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70 2.00 7lbs. (32 6lbs. (32 ), Меха. 2.00 7lbs. (32);,
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to 2.15 2.80 to 3.30 to 3.55
8 to 8.4 oz., (38 in.) 3.00
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