December 1, 1902.]
The Canadian Department of Agriculture hes in preparation an exhibit for the Osaka Exhibition next March. The Japanese Govern ment has set aside a separate building for Canada's exclusive use, while exhibits from other countries will be shown in what is called the foreign sample building.
Sir Claude Macd nali gare a Coronatiou dinner at the British Legation, Tokyo, ou the 10th ult., to some forty of the Lading British | residents, &c., of Tokyo and Yokohama. Captain Wintz. of H.M.8. Goliath, sat on his right and Dr. Wheeler on his left. $ir Claude proposed the health of the King, and Mr. Mollison proposed the health of Sir Claude.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The match factories nt Osak: are to be closed for a month, to make up for the loss caused by the depreciation of silver in China.
The French schod at Peking is to be reop ned soon. Feveral professors have been already engaged. This school is under the direction of
Chinese.
The Japan Mail is authority for the statement that with reference to the proposed cutting of a tunnel through the Bluff, Yokohama. It appears the matter has en definitely settled. The tunnel will be cut to a width 21 feet and its | entire cost is put at about 60,00 yeo. It was arranged that the Yokohama city authorities should be requested to defray one-half of the cost and that the remainder be raised among the
The Central News has circulated a St. Peters- barg wire reporting that the Imperial Govern-citizens. ment contemplates the abandonment of Port Arthur as a place of arms. A new stronghold will be establishel at Port Dalny, which is regarded as a more suitable site. No confirm tion of this rumour has been receifel, which should at present be roceived with reserve.
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A death from hydrophobia occurred at the Shanghai General Hospital on the morting of the 18th ult. A young Italian, Oreste Lenimi, 22 years old, employed at Messrs. Venturi's, was bitten on the thumb by a small Chines dog. He underwent the Past: ur treatment and believed all d nger had been averted, but lato on the 17th he developed the symptoms of the terrible malady, and died in delirium next morning.
Yokohama has produced its extraordinary rat to beat that captured at Osaka lately. It was handed over to the Central Police Station at Yokohama on the 13th ult. The rat is des cribed as of the ordinary size, but the whole body is covered with white fur, the had alone being grey. It has two pairs of ears, two front legs and four hind ones, in addition to two legs projecting upwards from the hips. The rat is now being preserved in the sanitary section of the Yokohama Central Polico Station as a curiosity.
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The Tientsin corr. spondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed ou the 19th ult. :--"It is feared that the hoisting of he dragon flig at the m'uos ou the prefix that it was the lirthday of the Dowager Empress preludes some action on the part of the Chinese prejudicial to the company generally. The situation remains complicated, and the most conflicting statemen's are being made. Mr. Yang, a form rĈirector, publishes some extraor- dinary statements, but nothing definite is antisipated until the meeting which is to le h'd on the 28th inst." Then tice of meeting referred to in the above telegram will be found in another column.
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Messrs Bahn Meyer & Co's ss. Kelantan | w.s suik in a collision with the steamer Phra Chom Klao oa the Bangkok bar early on the morning of the 13th ult. The Kelantan is a steamer of 68 tons, un ler the German lg, aud commanded by Captain Letthaun. She left Singapore for Bangkok on the evening of th 9th all, in billast. Messrs. Behn Meyer & Co.'s agents in Bangkok inform them that it will take about two months to raise and repair the injured vessel. The Phra Chom Klao, which collided with the Kelantan, was bound down the river to Hongkong. She is also one of Messrs. Belu Meyer's steamers. Her captain's name is Bruhn and she is con- siderably larger than the Kelantận, havi g a displac. inent of 1,012 tons.
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The Tokyo Asahi, in a recent editorial, dealt with the recent fall in silver. On more than one occasion that journal bas called attention to an ever-increasing tend. ncy in this direction, ¡ and advocated certain measures which should b taken in order to cope with the disastrous condition which such tendency may result io. The Asaki now points out in detail the reat loss which China must have sustained owing to this finctuation, while it ned hardly be said that the Powers interested in China's economic condition will be likewise affected. In con- c'usion, the Asahi puls great stress upon the necessity of inaugurating an International Conference for the purpose of disen sing an amendment of the monetary system adopted by civilised Powers and an extension of the n-e of silver in subsidia y coinage, so as to keep up the price of silver. The paper suggests that Japan should take the initiative in an inter- national movement of this kind.
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An inquest was held at Tientsin on the 19th ult. on the body of Mr. Baxter, who was killed in the colliery fire at Tongshan on the previous Monday.
The Japan Mail says that it is stated that Mr. Witte has decided to postpone the opening of the Manchurian railway to general traffic notil next June,
The new Japanese cruiser Niitaka 3,420 tons, 21 gues, 20 knots speed, was launched by the Empress at Yokosuka on the 15th ult. Her keel was only laid in January last.
The ex-steward of the Sachsen, who deserted his ship here and was arrested in Singapore ia connection with the disappearance of some money from on board, has been handed over to the captain of the Sachsen, which sailed for Europe on the 17th inst.
A Japanese vernacular paper states that the Government will ende-rour to induce Prince Mori, Marquis Mayeda, and Marquis Nabeshima, and other wealthy roles to subscribe to the propos d Japan-Chinese syndicate which is to be floated for be promotion of business in Tientsin. It is proposed to send fully qualified officials for the maus ement of the business, excluding all tlie so-call d Government me.chants, and to conduct the business on the best and soundes principles so as to secure the confidence of Chinese capitalists.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR. Hoxakona, 28th November. – No arrivals.
SUGAR. Hosokong, 28th November.-The position of the marketis nearly the same as when last reported. hekloong, No. 1, White.. $8.15 to $8.20 pcl.
do.
do.
Swatow,
2. White..
hekloong, No. 1. Brown 2, Brown No. 1, White. No. 1, White.. do.
1. Brown do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Caudy Shekloong
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21
7.80 to 7.85 6.60 to 6.05 5.8) to 5.85 " 8,05 to 8.10 7.60 to 7.65 5.75 to 5,81 3.6) to 5.65 * 12.10 to 12.15 "1
$1.55 to 9.60
With regard to the Japaness House-lax arbitration question, M ssrs. Motono and Renault are still unable to agree. Mr. Motono says the Niroku Shimpo (translated by the Japan Mail) claims that as incomparably the largest interes's involved are Anglo-Saxon, and ¦ as the rain part of the documents will be in Swatow, English, an English-speaking judicial expert should be selected. He therefore advanced the ume of Mr. Justice Fuller, of the United State Supreme Court, as his first choice M. Renault, however, is equally insistent that a Russian or a Cerman should be appointed. In the event of Mr. Motono and Mr. Renault filing to agron about Justico Fullor. the Niruku Elleges (hat Mr. Motono will probably be ins'ructed to propose Lord Alverstone. Lord Chief Justice of Euglaud. Japan's action in the matter may justly be applauded by Eugli b. siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 speaking peoples. It seems to the Japan Mail
the view will certainly find general endorse- meat that in common fairness the duties of umpire shon'd be entrusted to an Auglo-Saton judicial expert. According to present appear- ance, however, the choice will ultimately rest with the King of Sweden.
The Kolic Chronicle writes: -The Hamburg se has aptaently attracted the attention of the Minister for Justice. We notice that Baron Kiyours, in anținterview reported in the Kokumin, has pointed out that the existing Shipping Law provides that a vessel entering a port not open to foreign trade without obtaining permission from the authorities is liable to a fine ranging from 200 yen to 2.060 yen. the vessel in addition being confiscated. As Birou Kiyonra remarks, this provision of the law was intended to prevent smuggling,
while, as our read rs will be aware, it was applied in the case of the Hamburg to a januch
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Japinese papers, says tho Kobe Chronicle,
Baron Kivonra continue to bave reports regarding the con-en'ering a port in distress. frences betweeu M "Reuault and Mr. Motoro, says that as the provision was intended for the for the appointment of an umpire in the Louise-prevention of smnggling it is unjust that it tax dispute, but it is difficult to say how much reliance can be placed upon them. According to one report, Mr. Motono, the arbitrator ap- pointed by Japan, has nominated alternatively Mr. M. W. Fuller, Chief Judge of the U.S. Supreme Court, and M. Greis, Profe: sor of International Law in the Norwegian University; while M, Renaule, the arbitrator appointed by the fo eign Powers, les nominated alternatively Baron von Marten, the Ru-sian jurist, and M. Largi, the Swiss Minister of Fiance, who is also an international jurist No definite agree mont, it is stated, has yet beeb arrived at between the arbitrators, and if the parties cun- not agree
on the choice of an umpire the appointment will be left in the hands of King Oscar of Sweden.
should be applied to a yacht. or tag-bat withont cargo that may enter such an unopon port. thinks it would be better if more" latitude were given Courts in such cases of alleged infractiou of the law, and the provision amended so that it might be brought more into consonance with justice. We understand that it is probabl - that the Minister of the Communications will bring in a Bill daring the next Session of the Diet with the object of altering this law and with a view to making it apply only in cases where an attempt to smuggle is proved. The Hamburg case will thus at least have do.e some good in drawing attention to a defect in law which ought to be remedied; but it has been at the outlay of considerable expenditure in legal costs, and the f case is not even yet at an end.
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RICE.
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Large arrivals are further
HONGKONG, 2 th November. having been reported, the prices declining. Saigon, Ordinary
15
31
Round, Good quality Long
Garden,
White Fine Cargo
$3.45 to 3.50 4.55 to 4.60
4.70 to 4.75
3.60 to 3.65
No. 1
4.25 to 4.30
4.80 to 4.85
4.90 to 4.95
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 21st November.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following :- per baus Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s......$84.00 to $126.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.......114.60 to 120.00 22 to 24.......120.00 to 128.00 142.00 28 to 32.......136.00 to
38 to 42,......155.00 to 170.00
COTTON PIECE Goops--
per piece.
2.20
to 2.30 2.30 to 2.50
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 9 to tollis.. 3.85
3.10 to 3.774
to 5.00 to 2,00
White Shirtings--54 to 56 vd. 2.67
58 to CO 3.25 to 3.45 G4 to 66 .. 8.55 to 6.35 Fine... 5.40 to 7.85 Book-folds 4.55 to 7.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 to 1.10 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord`y. 1,99 to 2.15
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7lbs. (32,,
2.20 to 2.50 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 2.25 to 2.40 71bs. (82 ).
3.95 to 3.50 to 3.75
3.
8 to 8.4 cz., (36 in.) 3.20 Drills, English—10 yds., 134 )
4.20 to 6.90 to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1ļ to })
Breondes - Dyed DAMASKS -
Chintzes Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens--18 in.
Nibs i 1.50 to 4.85
to
per yard
to
0.27 to 0.60
0.23 to
0.28
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.39 to 5.00
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