January 26, 1907.)
our integrity and power that the company was floated and now they are endeavouring to undo! what was done by us. This has agitated the feelings of the general public,
(2) To elect 10 persons who will sign a a petition which will be presented to Viceroy, Chou Fu and if any of the signatories were to be arrested and imprisoned a sum of $6 will be paid to his or their family as maintenance allowance. These funds will be subscribed by, the guild to which be belongs. If any one of the 10 persons be arrested, all the others will join together in issuing expresses to close all the gates in the city and to get the representa- tives of all the guilds to proceed to the yamen where the person is detained.
(3) To issue a notification stating that the railway company decided to ignore Yeoug Sai Ngam and Chan Kang Yu as shareholders of ¦ the company. The employees of the Kwong Chai Hospital will be authorized to post these notifications in the city and if any of them should harrested by the police and imprisoned a sum of $15 will be paid to the family as raaintenance ! allowance. The representatives will a'l proc ed i to the yamen and will ask the officials if they, have accommodation to imprison all the people. We will uphold our positions with an iron hand and resist to the end. With regard to the expenses for cabling we will now all subscribe to it.
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CHINA,OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
4. The Secretary is instructed to publish the usual notices regarding “ Annual Meeting", List of Ratepayers" Notice calling for names of gentlemen for 1907 Conncil," and to forward a letter to the Senior Consul requesting him to call the annual meeting of ratepayers.
5 Applications for twelve debeatures were considered and received an allotment in full.
6 The Sanerintendent the following cases have been dealt with at of Police reports the Mixed Court since the 1st meeting.
SCM ONSKS. Breach of Municipal Regulations, 1. Debt. 2.
SUMMARY ARRESTS.
Cutting and wounding, 8.
(Signed) F. B. MARSHALL Chairman. By order, C. BERKELEY MITCHELL
Secretary K. M. (.
Cicart
THE SCOTCH CONCERT.
The programmé of the Sontch held in St. George's Hall, City Hall, ou Jan. 25th, in calebration of the anniversary of the birthday of Burus was as under
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(4) To boycott soms of the local newspapers as we now boycott all American goods. will all post notices at our doors giving the names of those newspapers which
will boycott. We have information there follows a list of people said to have bribed. the mounts being state, and of the officials blamed. We should not deter or fear in taking proceed. iugs against those officials.
(5) To boycott the police. The police aTA supported by the merchants of the 72 guilds. We will refuse to permit them to patrol onr streets and will refuse to pay police tax. Henca- forth we will engage soldiers to protect us.
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PART I.
Baud of the 3rd Batt
Middlesex Rozt.] “Steh Medley," Arranged by Carallini.
· My Naunjo's Awa." .. Wurts by Barns.
Mr R. H. Baxter. Song...allor Herin'." Words by Baroness Nairne. Music by Neil Gow. Mr G. H. Edwards. Willie's Gane to Melville Castle." Alle-
Arrby W. H. Maxfield, Mu Bac.
Mr. G. Balloch. Violin Solo "Larghetto and Allegro," inseppe Tattini (1692-1770. Mr. Jokl. Song... Yo Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon," Words by Burns. Mis. David Wood, Our Christmas Goose,”
Mr R. Sutherland
gretta.
Recitation
THE CRAIK CHILDREN'S FUND." | Song Scots Wha Hae," Words by R dort Burus.
Mrs. A. G. Gordcu.
PART II,
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Fancies. Rather mere inquiry, resulting in a moderate business. Worsteds and Woollens.—a mall volume of business has been transacted in the interval. Window Glass. — Home prices having receded somewhat after considerable for- ward business had been put through, buyers have since held aloof. Metals.~There is a marked im- provement in sympathy with the home markets,
replacing cost. but fresh business a restricted owing to the high Sugar Beet.-Owing to re duced stocks values have rallied somewhat. man is now quoted Yen 152,0, Cane.-Baw. The market remains very dull and there is no business to report. Osaka Refined,-At the auction held at Osaks on the 7th January, 2.730 bags changed hands at figures which showed a decline of from 10 to 13 sen per picul. Rice---A sudden demand has sprung up and stocks have changed hands at quotations.
EXPORTS.
Ger-
Fish Oil—Market firm with good inquiry, but no stocks obtainable, and no transaction reported. Quotation - Whale Yen 9,75; Shark Yan 8.50. Sardine Yen 8.59. Copper-Some business done last week in Q. M. R. Brands at Yen 60.25 per 100 kin. Owing to higher quotations from Lon- don there is good inquiry, and tendency of the market is strong. Rice-The market experienced a sudden rise making export business all the more difficult Cotton Yarn Small business. Vegetable Wax:- Market firm at quotation for local demand only, prices having out-reached shipper "ider. No transactions are reported with the exception of a small parcel of 100 cases at Yen 32 resold. Matting.--Since the majority of exporters took concerted action in agreeing not to pay over certain prices for particular grades, a decided improvement has been apparent, so much so that manufacturers have begun to deliver goods against contract. In spite of this the market is very firm. Straw Braid.-Prices have been well maintained owing to the brisk demand for certain decriptions in strong favour. Chip Braid-8ome- what easier, due no doubt to the fact that the long period of steadily advancing quotations the trade has experienced this season has forced the attention of consumers elsewhere with a resultant falling-off of inquiry on this market.
SILK.
CANTON 25th January, 1907 : -Silk Market.— Band of the 3rd Bhtt:
During the earlier part of the fortnight there Middlesex Reit... Reminiscences of Scot
was a fair amount of business at prices above our Trio “O, Willie Brew'd a Peek o' mant," Words
land," Words by Godfrey.tations; but for the last few days this more ment has been subsiding, and prices have declined by Burns, Music by William Shork.except for 11/13 Fils, which are still the favourite Messrs L. Broughall, R. II. Baxter and J. C. Gow.
size in all grades. At the close European buyers And ye shall Walk in Silk Attire," Words
show little enthusiasm, though holders are ready to entertain reasonable concessions. The American by Susanna Blamire,
market rules quieter at weak prices. The stock Arr. by Sir 4. A. Macfarren.
of S. R. 14'16 is very small, especially in “Extra Mrk. David Wood.
B." Violin Solo “ Hungarian Dance," Brahms Joachim.
Waste Market.-The lower exchange has brought buyers nearer to the firm level established Mr. Jakl. Song Bonnie Mary of Argyll,"... Words by C.
by holders, and a large business has resulted, "Extra Selected" and "Market Extra,” Jeffryes
Music by S. Neilson.
mostly in Mrs. H. Edwards.
at or about our quotations. Pierced Cocoons" 76 per cent. rendement have fetched $100. The Chinese dealers do not seem disposed to give way at present pretending that the foreign markets must soon come up to their level owing to the small stocks and decreased receipts. Stock of silk in Canton : 600 bales.
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We publish by request of Mr. R. H. Baxter. the Hon. Sec. of the Kowloon Dock Reading Club, the following further list of subscribers to this fund:-Amount previously acknowledg- ed- $1,666.00. Messrs. T. Skinner $25, H. Smith $50, W. J. Rattay $25 T. Neres $10, Jas. McGlashan 1, Joseph Clelland $10. | Song Jas. E. Hansen $5, A. Nicholson 810, D. Harvey $10, J. Fischer 85. A. Millar 82, J. Ramsay $5. D. Neilson S10, W. Rausay $20, WV. G. Humphreys & Co. $50, Chas. A. Gupp & Co. $25, Robert Hunter $5. J. Gillespie $5, British Antifouling Co., Ld., London, per Messrs. Meyer & o.. $5, F. Schwarzkopf $50, Mr. and Mrs Pithi-850, G. S. Webb &, A. G. Gordon $54, D Purves $5, Laue, Grawford & Co. $10, W Nicholson $25, W. Watson $10 Ah Chen $'0 Ah Kee $10 Ah Chung 8:0. Ma Wong $5, Ah Foo $5, Ah Soo 81. Hung Kwong $1, Tack Joo Hing $5, Ah Wai $5, AL Man $2, Ma heaug $7, Ma Fanf $10, Ali Ka 85, Ah Fook 82. Ham Hai 8, Kwong Hing $2, Tai Lee 82, F. S. 81. Sing Lee 82, Ab Hing $5, Ab Sheung 85, Chan Sing $5 Heung Man 820, Ah Choi $10, Ah Hop $), Ab Ngan $3, Lam Ping $3, Ling Chu 81. Leung Kum 31. Ab Chang $5. Ah Youue $5, Kah Yuen $5, Ab Wore $2, Ah Hoi $5. Ah Sing $5, Heong Fat $5, J. Haud 80. R. 8. $100. Total $',586.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
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Mr R. Sutherland
My Ain Folk," Words by Wilford Mills.
Music by Laura G. Lemon.
Sound The Pibroch." Words by Mr. Nor-
Mrs. A. G. Gordon. Tman Macleod, Senior. Traditional Melody arranged by Malcolm Lawson
Mr. G. Balloch.
"Auld Lang Syne." Words by Burns. Audience requested to join in the chorus.
E. J. Chapman, Accompanist
COMMERCIAL.
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KOBE REPORT.
The Kobe Market Kent published under the direction of the Kob+ Foreign Board of Trade, and dated (Kobe Hinge, 15th January, 19-7, has the following:
IMPORTS.
OPIUM
HONGKONG, January 24th.
Quotations are:-Allowance net to I catty.
Malwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
.$800 .$860
$920 to
to
to
per pical.
do.
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do.
Malwa Very Old $960
to
do.
Persian Fine Quality ..8850
to
do.
Persian Extra Fine ...$690
to
do.
$800
to
per chest.
$812;
to
to
do.
do.
to
do.
COAL.
Patna New Patan Old
Benares New Benares Old
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Cotton —American.-Some changes have taken Minutes of a meeting of the Council held at
place since our last report, and "forward" Mid- Messrs. Hughes and Hough, in their Coal the Board Room, on the 3rd January, 1997.
lling is quoted at Yen 35. Transactions, however, ↑ Report of 25th January, state that 18 steamers Present:-Messrs FB. Marshall (Chair for "spot" cargo is still maintained at Yen 34.25.
have been comparatively small. The quotation | are expected at Hongkong with a total of 60,200 man), C. A. V. Bowia F. B. Gardiner, L. I.Indian.-The fluctuations of the American mar-
tons of coal. Since January 11th, 18 ateamers Thomas, W. H. Wallace, the Health Officer ket are preventing any large transactions from
have arrived with a total of 52,200 tons of coal. and the Secretary.
Quotations: being effected "Spot" cargo has been moving on a small scale. Quotations are Best Broach, Yen 29.25 to Yen 29.50; Akola Khamguam (new) Yen 21 to 24.25; Bengal (new), Yen 23. Chinese. -There is no charge to report. Best quality is quoted at Yen 29 25, and "Common at Yen 25. Shirtings.-A little inquiry and a few small orders have been booked, Cotton Goods and
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The Estimates for 1907, as presented, are passed.
3. The Accounts for 1906 are read and passed.
Cardiff...
Australian
.814:00 to 15.00 az-ship, nominal. .$10.00 to $11.00 ex-ship, quiet.
Yabari Lump...$12.00 nominal.
Miiki Lump
Moji Lump
$10.00 nominal.
$6.00 to $8.00 ex-ship, steady. Moji Unscreened$6.00 to $7,00 ex-ship, steady. Akaike Lump...$7.75 to $8.50 steady. Bengal............$9.00 to $9.50 nominal.
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