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The Hon. E. H Corget, U. S. Minister to Feking, has recently paid aripit to Newchwang. Mr. Andrew Burt, M. Inst., M. E. (China), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The annual review of the trade of India shows, China to be India's second bist castomer. The export distribution fig res how China's per centage to be 12.6; Japan's 4.6.
A Japanese has been arrested in Shanghai for changing one-rouble otes which were counterfeit. Al ogether the police have obtained possession of 164 of these notes.
The P. & T. Times says that there was very nearly a repetition of the Camperdown-Victoria disaster outside Weihaiwei carly in July. The British Floot was outside manoeuvring when the Cressy se apod the “Admiral's Walk" ou the stern of the flagship.
A marriage bas b en arranged, and will take place in India, between Captain T. G. Peacocke, A.V.D. Remount Department, India, eldest son of the late Mr. John Pengocke, of Limerick. and Zoë. youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Crawford McMurdo of Hongkong.
A telegram from Chefo in the Shanghai Mercury dated the 26th ult.sys that owing to torrential reins the district has been flooded, There has been heavy loss of native lives, and considerable damage has been done to several godowns. Many offices are under water, and great damage has been done to property.
General Kuropatkin, in laying the foundation of a Port Arthur Cathedral, is reported in a telegram sent to London to have said that Port Arthur was becoming inaccessible to all enemies, no matter how numerous or whence they came. The General sems to have chosen a strange occasion for making the declaration.
A Pena geport has it says the Straits Times. that Mr. G. T. Hare, C.M.G.. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the Federated Malay States, will shortly proced to China to carry out a mission entrusted to him by the F. M. S. Government to encourage Chinese immigra❘ tion for the purpose of opening up 811 agricultural settlement in the States.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Ld., was held at the offices of Messr. Syme and Co., Singapore, at noon, on the 28th ult. Mr. W. M. Sime occupied the chair all there were present Messrs. Nathan, McNeil, Domenij, Downie, and about half a dozen others Proceedings were very brief and it was decided to take all necessary steps for the liquidation of the concern without delay.
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The report of the Perak Public Works Department for last year guys that the annually recurrent expenditure under the main heading of roads, streets, and bridges amounted to some $467,000. In maintenance of Public Buildings $111,000 odd were spent, and a sum of $703.000 went on works and buildings, special services. the total expenditure of the department exceed- ing $1,707,000, The expenditure under the bead of water supply and irrigation amounted to over $333,000.
United S'ales
Recently the U. S. army trans ort Logan | arrived at Nagasaki, the vessel having left Manila on the 15th July. When it became ficiently noised about Nagas ki, say the Shanghai Times, that the transport bad made its appearance in the harbour there was a general scurrying around in the ranks of the “double-cross sports
and “ sure. thing men who have lately been infesting that port iu goodly numb r, and ther, was a It was under- wild endeavour to find seclusion stood that the Logan's officers had orders to rg-desirabl - characters now living at
the Japanese city to distan. fields, and thereby assist in clearing the moral atmosphere to some extent.
The largest vessel ever hält in the Philippine Islouds was launched on th 27th uit from the yards of the Sau Nicholas Iron Works into the Pasig River before a large concourse of people, among who were Governor Taft and the members of the Philippine Commission who are at present in Manila. The name of the new vessel is J. Rodriguez, the same being the uamA of the builder who bears the distinction of being the pioneer shipbuilder of the Philippine Islands, Miss Helen Tait, the 12-years-old daughter of the Governor, broke the bottle over the bow and christened the vessel. She did this very grace- fu ly and was loudly applauded by those present, The new ressel is a steamer of 74' tons burden. She was constructed in the main by Filipino labour. She is a twin screw vessel having all the up-to-date improvements, including electric lights. She will engage in the coastwise trade.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR. HONGKONG, 7th August.-No arrivals.
► SUGAR. HoxaxoNG 7th August.-There is a slight advance in the prices. Shekloong, No. 1, White,
Do.
2, White. Stekloong, No. 1, Brown.
Do.
2, Brown.. Swatow,
Do.
[August 10, 1903.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. Hoxoxoxa, 30th July.-Amongst the salės reported during the week are the following:- per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 90.00 to $128.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to
120.00
22 to 4.
120.00 to
128.00
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L'OTTON
28 to 32, 38 to 42, .SCE Goops-
Grey Shirtinga-6 lbs.
138.00 to 133.00 to 176.00
142.00
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
!
!
per piece
2.30 to 2.40
2.50 to 2,80
3.50 to 4.25
4.30 to 5.50
White Shirtings-- 54 to 56 rd, 2.91 to 3.25
68 to GO
C
3.50 to 450
64 to 60 .. Fino Book-folds
4.95 to 6.75
6.00 to 8,50
3.00 to 8.00 1}, ;] Victoria Lawns. - 12 yards
10 1.79 T-Cloths --6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2,30 to 2.80 7lbs. (32,. ). 2.50 to 3.00 6lbs. (32,, ), Moxs. 2.50 : to 3.00 7lbs. (32 .. ).
3.10 to 8.30
to
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.30 Drills, English-40 yds., 134 4.75 to FANCY COTTONS—
to 14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) to? 1.70 to
Brocides-Dyed
DAMASK8-
Chintzes-Assorted Velveta-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in.
8 lbs. i
to
4.03
7.30
6.00
per yard
0.09 to
0.15
0.27 to 0.65
0.17 to
0.23
per dozen
per yard
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.25 to 5.00
VOLLENS—
2.25 to 3.00 per piece Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 0.95 to 9.75
Assorted
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.75 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings--30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
7.10 to 9.90
12.50 to 33.00
9.50. to
Fine quality
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng.)4.55
{ 12.30 to 21.00
Orleans-Plain
Blankets--8 to 12 lbs.
per pai 0.03 to 1.75
$8.50 to $8 15 pel.
1.60 to 2,59
7.75 to
6.15 to
7.80
METALS-
per picul
5.20
Iron-Nail Rod
4.50
to
IT
5.00 to
5.03
to
No. 1, White.
1. White..
+1
Do.
..
1. Brown......
8.40 to 7.65 to 77
5.10 to 5.15
* 1
Swedish Bar
4.55 to
Small Round Rod
4.20
to
13
2, Brown
Hoop to 11/2 in.
..... 6.10
to
Wire, 16/25
0.0
to
Wire Rope, Old
3.20 to
}
Lend, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.10
Australian
to
8.30 to
to
to
to
.61.00
to
.30.00 to
Do.
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
RICE.
4.95 to 5.00 .12.70 to 12.75 .10.90 to 10.95
HONGKONG 7th August.-There is no change in the position of the market. Saigon, Ordinary
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Round, Good quality Long Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
J
Garden,
White.
Fine Cargo
No. 1
$3.90 to 3.05 5.40 to 5.45 5.50 to 5.55 4.03 to 4.10 4.80 to 4.65 5.45 to 6.50 5.60 to 5.65
Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co., of Saigon write, under date July 31st:-"Our market has steadily im- proved during the month owing to renewed Writing from Peking on the 30th June, Dr. activity for the Philippines, China and Japan. Morrisonsays:-The general body of opinion bere | Arrivals of Paddy are falling off largely and considers that Chine, far from deserviu: charit-stocks existing in the Interior are said to be Millers, owing able treatment (on the indemuity question], low and held in strong hands. never deserved it less. She has not attempt to the uncertainty of filling their Paddy require to reform or to put her finances in order, ments decline forward contrac's.
been more frequent and heavy of 'ate, and field though the wealth of the country is enormous
'work is now in full swing. and its possibilities are infinite. Corruption is as great as ever, and the money squandered by the Court in Peking would pay twice the amount involved in paying the indemnity in gold instead of in silver.
A list was published officially th other day of the Siamese students in Europe, says the Bangkok Times. It gives, however, only those who have been sent by or in connection with the Ministry of Public Ins'ruction, and who are under the inspectorship of Mr. J. Algernon Brown. There are 27 in Fogland, one in France and one in Russia Those in England are classified as spedia (14), scholarship (8), and students in training for teachers (5). About half of them aro Mom Chars. In addition students are also sent to Europe by the Army and the Ministry of Justice.
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O. steamer Coromandel, sailed on 1st
August. For London: 174 bales raw silk, 8 c18es Bilks, 556 packages Amoy tea 75 cases hair, 2 cases bird feathe s, 10 cases sundries. For For Marseilles :- Lyons:-210 bales raw silk.
For London and Manchester: 186 bales raw silk. -15 bale wiste silk. For Manchester ----150 bales waste silk. For Gibraltar cases silk. For Milan :-30 bales raw si'k. For Barcelona: 100 rolls matting.
Per P. & 0. steamer Japan, sailed cn 7th August. For London:-7,771 boxes tea, 200 cases bulbs, 6 cases chinaware, 55 cases wood-
ware, 220 rolls mata
Yellow M'tal--Muntz 14'20 oz.41.50
Vivian's 14/20 oz.41.30 Elliot's 14/20 oz.41.50
Composition Nails... Japan Copper, Slabs.... .........
Tin.
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES--
Quicksilver
Window Glass
77.50 to
hox. per
7.40 to
per cwt, cas 6.75
per picul
178.50
to
to
per box
to 5.00
SHANGHAI, 31st July (from Messrs. Noš, Mur- ray & Co. Piece Goods Trade Report).-Our market as remained in practically the same condition as it was when we last wrote on 23rd instant. A few sales from stock are reported to bave been made but the quantities are small and consist for the most part of goods that are specially required. Apart from these the business of the week has been confined to the auctions where prices on the who e are rather batter, but this can in a way be accounted for by the fact that the Clear- quantities ffered are smaller than usual. ano s are still poor and seem liely to remain so until the political horizon be omes clearear, for although Native interest is down to a normal rate the trade cannot get any facilities from the Native banks who are holding what funds they have until things are more settled. There is another instalment of the indemnity to be paid soon
and this also tends to render them all the
make more unwilling to
any advances. It is reported that the financial difficulties in Tientsin have been satisfactorily settled, but as far as we know this lacks confirmation and as far as this market is concerned there has bren no improvement. Owing to political unrest the New.
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