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The fire reported by our Shungimi- correspon- dent on January 24 h appears to have been the largest outbreak for twelve months. The premises were ecupied by Messrs Volkart Bros., and Messrs. W. H. Boyd & Co.
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Before Mr. F. A. Bazeland at the Police Court yesterday, a foki of an immigration shop al No. 291, Des Voeux Road West, was charged with impersonating an emigrant before the Harbour Mastor. Ho was fined $100 or two THE months imprisonment. The accountant and a vant of tho said shop were charged with
case. The former was fined $50 or two months,
["DAILY PRESS SERVICE.] REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, 30th January,
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.
SIXTEENTAI ORDINARY MELTING.
The sixteenth ordinary meeting of sharo The Russian Government re-iterates bolders in the Hongkong Land Investment end Agency Company, Limited, was held at the The umbrellas, e, now disappearing at long while the latter was sentenced to six months the charge that English money has offices of the company, Victoria Buildings, ynstorday. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Greyson kong are perhaps not all taken by Chinese."
Sir C. P. Chater, Messrs. A. J. Raymond, N. A. Siebs, E. Shollim, H. P. White and A.
(Secretary), and Moss, W. H. Gaskell, F. E.
kaprisonment in default of payment of a fine of $25.
least common understanding with Japan, hower little she might formerly have been inclined to such a course. statesmen am not us a rule very far-sighted but no one can deny that they are always
A Shanghai Bachcomber on his bogging clear-sighed, Given actual fuets, they roands walked off with a raincoat and ambolla usually know how to deal with thom; and while the "boy" wont to announce his visit garing false testimony in connection with tho recent events must have made it apparent to her that Russia is no longer a Power upon which she can rely for support ngainst aggression from other nutions, while ou the other hand, the support of Japan is likely to be of great value. Under such circumstances it would seem to the interests of both natioirs to make common cause, and to endeavour to come to a friendly understanding, not only ae to Manchurin, but upon other matters in respect to which the interests of the two BLEND nations are at one.
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been financing the strikers' organisa-(Chairman) presided, and there were also present.
At Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, on tion. the anusxe to the racecourse, Messrs. Hughes and Hongb, auctioneers, sold the privileges in
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netheracle Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thunks donations of $100 from B. D. Sas
The present situation in St. Peters-Haupt (Directors). Mr. A, Sholton Heopor, on & Co.; of $30 from Miss II. B. Fletcher
$25 from Carmichael & Clarke, H. Mconnection with the forthcoming faces, which burg presents normal appearances; Georg, Cast: F. D. Goddard, E. H. Hinds, Momsze, Wing Kes & Co, and Sperry Flour
D.; and of $20 from Krass & Co.
of
are to be excoted between the Golf Cinb and
the Grand Stand, nortis of the Grood Staud bit at Moscow the strikes continue;
Xavier, proprietor of the Hongkong Printing and in Poland the agitation is spread- Presa; 2, $270, 3. $.50, and 4, $250, Mr. Lesbitel, Stoward of, the V.R.C., 5, 209, Ming, and increasing in intensity, Vuss; 6, 317, Mr. Razack; 7, 3:0, Mr. Rame- An attack, prompted by some such
A concert was held at the Seamen's Institute,onclosure, us follows:-Lots 1, 8210, Mr. Kowloon, last night, ander the direction of the Hov. 3. H. Franco There was a large atten- dance, and cael of the following performers was well received, and had to respond to an en- core:-Mesdames Piero y and Chapman, Miss Dr. Sibery, and Messrs. White, Pardy and H. W. Ray.
The most natural way in which this might be accomplished would of course be by something in the form of treaty; but the probabilities are rather in the direction of some arret anderstanding than of a formal treaty. The latter would be open to objection on the part of some of the foreign Parers, or at least would be likely WHISKY. to be interfered with by them. Probably the main prints to be settled between China
may be remembered that in his previous book and Japan will be arranged by treaty, the author predicted that the descendants of a while at the same time there is some under-pare Cockney union would become ex.inet standing batween them as to common action within three generations. in certain wenmalities. This at all events
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is what seems to be foreshadowed by the varione intimations that there have been on the subject, and on the whole it will pro- FİNE OLD VINTAGE MANY bably be the beat thing that can happen in
YEARS IN BOTTLE.
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WINE.
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Dr. Cantile, the author of a work on "The Degeneration of the National Physique," is now engaged upon a volume designed to show in hat regions of the earth the Anglo-Saxon race has reached its fighest level of playsical officiency, and to trace the reasses for this superiority. It
Hongkong des amusing things sometimes, saya otr Slanghai contemporary, but it has now distinguished itself by declaring Shanghai to be infected with small-pos. It would be opened, Shanghai, or any other Chinese towa, interesting to know when, since it was first has been free frem small-pos, and how it is that Hongkong has just realised the fact.. Does it man that Hongkong is going to enforce quarantine permanently on all arrivals from Shanghai P
the interests of peace and of legitimate commercial progress in the Far East China of course could not be very strongly relied upon us an ally either of Japan or of any other nation. The instincts of Chinese statesmen are too opportunist to allow of
On Sunday sight an Indian wat-hiran stop- impliest mliance being placed upon their pet a native nimed Li Kwai in Centre Street, aeling up to any general understanding, and wished to know how he became possesseÎ of a certain wundle of clothes. Li was just should einumstances arise in which it may explaining mitors when a resident of No N A. S. WATSON & CO. per dangerous or disadvantageous for of the said street appeared on the scene and But the probabilities all identified the 'othing a‹ bis, valuing the same China to do so. lie in the opposite direction; and the likeli at $40. Li wu placed before Mr. Gompertz at hood is that reasonable common action the Police Court yesterday morning to answer would for many years to come be found a charge of housebreaking. Ile ploaded guilty and was sentrecoil to six months' haril laboar obviously to the advantage of both nations.
and six hours stocks. So far as European autious are concerned,
"Kang Hai Fat Choi” we will wish our Chi- this is likely to be to their advantage rather
nose friends with the closing of this weak, than otherwise, as the Japruese have always Crackers, etc. will remind us that another Chi- (33 been disposed to a more liberal policy inne New Year is at hand. Already the streets trade and other matters towards foreign in the Central District west & rosen's has nations than bas China. The suggestion Flower stalls adore them, and together with the stalls of various pedlars who have all sorts of by Japan that Manchuria should be open curios for sals, remind the resident or tourist of to foreign trade generally is an instance in the Eastern Wonderland so much read of ia point. Should this be arranged, the co-
story books. The appearance of the natives in operation of those nations would be secured, their silks and satins is alres ly noticeable, and at least as far as diplomacy is concerned, adds the finishing touch to the brightussa of“ in preserving the state of things liat would the brightest period in the Chinese calendar. be established in that country under either Japanese or joint Japanese and Chinese rule; and affairs would thus be upon a securer basis politically and a more advantageous
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Apativo, named Huanr, connected with concora designated tho Pi-Chung Lu-Kusing Knog-sze," or Belgian-Chinese Railway aud Mining Company, of Hunan province, having
dios; 8, $215, and 9, $145, Messrs. Ritchie and Co., 10, $140, Mr. Ho Chak Wai; 11, 3160, Mr. rumour as that encouraged by the Lang Tai; 19, $20), and 13, $165, Mr. T.
Arakawa of the Japbosse Club, 14, $00, Mr. police authorities of Moscow, has Yes. Pak Hung: 15, $6, M7 Sau Y, 16, been made upon the British Cousul $36, Mr. Razack; 17, $30, Mr. Lartis; 18, $95, and 19, $106, Mr. Ak n. The total amount and Vice-Consul at Warsaw. realised from these privileges is 33,010.
EXTRADITIONS WANTED.
REUTER'S SERVICE.]
RUSSO FRANCO ALLIANCE.
LONDON, 28th January." M. Ranvier's reference to the Russian alliance
W. May, S. J. Michel, M, S. Northcote, J. Orange and W. Parlaus..
The SECRETARY read the notice consoning the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen,From the ro-
port and accounts for the year 1904, which have been in your possession for some days, and which
with your permission I will take as rend, you will have learned that to pay the same dividend that regret of our directors, again been necessary to withdraw from the equalization of dividend fund the sum of $250,000. This fund now s'ands in the balance sheet at $250,000, the same amount as in the year 1901, when you authorised the trunafer from earnings of a sum of $500,000, with a view to maintaining a steady dividend. It is the opinion of your directors that for the future dividends should ba in accordance with the net earnings of the
you have for some time receivod, it has, to the
The caso against Lenng Tak ulias Taj Fa Min, who is wanted on charges of murder' and armed robbery in the Kwang Tung Province, Empire of Chius, remanded from Baturday last in the Cabinet was greeted with an uproar; year, and that this account should not be fur- M. Jantes and others protested against the ther encroached upon, and I trust this re- was further remanded, or the application of Mr. C. Dixon, of Mr. Hastings' office, until Wednes cuntianaceof an alliance with a Government commendation may meet with your approval. Turning to the accounts, I desire to draw day, 1st February. Mr. R. A. Harding, not Mr. of murderais et cetera: M. Delcassé, who re-
peatedly intervened, implore Members to your attention to our two chief sources of Hanson, instructed Mr. Pollock in this case.
Another Leung Tak is also wanted by Chinese refran for the sake of the good name and the income and compare them for the past thron anthorities to answer a charge of armed robbery. interests of France; they should never forget years, Mr. B. A. Harding, who is applying for the that the alliancs had given Frans security. A extraditionon behalf of the Chines (overnment, asked for an adjournment, as witnesses had just vote of confidence in the Government was
rived from China, and be had not had time to passed by 110 to 107.
take their evidence and instroot Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC The case was remanded for a werk.
YACHTING
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
RUSSIAN POLICE METHODS.
LOMON. 28th January.
It is stated that the Hon. Charles Hardinga has made a fresh and a stronger rotest against the plavards posted in Moroow. The chief of the Police in Moscow bar informed The British Cousal that he is leaving the posters up for two days longer on his own responsibility, to assist in tiding over the present difficulties The Consul has telegraphed to the Hou Charles Hardinge.
Under the head of interest the net
cursings in 1902 were $156,60793; in 1903, $96, 765.89; and in 1904, $58,496.92. Thie regular falling off is brought about by the withdrawal of funds invested on mortgage and now used in the development of the Com pany's properties, the more importont of which are only beginning to yield revenue, and as time goes on interest account will practically disappear from the balance sheet. Formerly we invested is morigage our sepinis capital," and later re-invested money which we had been enabled to borrow at a lower rate of interest than our mortgage rate; so now, instead of reaping the benefit of interest coming in from the mortgage, we have for a time had the money invested in property temporarily unproductive. The cost of development of the large European hongs on the Reclamation between Blake Pier and Queen's Buildings amounts to $1,413,182.48. of five blocks of buildings, one of which was only completed lust Jane, another last November, whilst the ather thres will not yield ns any revenue until next July. The comparative statement of rents for the samo three years is as follows:-1902, $217,103.86, 1903,$250,028,66; 1901, $273,909.37. In relation to this last suma, the rent account for the current year we trust will show a marked improvement, not only on account of the reverne
The craisers and one-designers, despite the unfavourable elima ic conditions prevailing, went out for the schedule:( races on Sunday, the handicap raos for cruisers for the Vice-Con- modore's Cup, the course was from the Police Pier round the North Fairway Baoy (starboard) to Trocas Bucy (Starboard), North Fairway Buoy (port) and back to the starting point. La Cigale was first away, the rest, with the exception [BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL] The property consists
of the Active, following in close order. Gudram was becalmed rounding the North Fairway Buoy, and gave up. La Cigale was the ultimate winner. The times were:—
La Cigale Elphin
Dart... Active
Gudrun ...
ACTUAL TIME
B, H M. 2 31
2 37 44 2 40 61
Retired
CORRECTED
H. M. S. 2 31 40 2 32 91 88 51 2,7 2
The one-designers started over the same course half an hour later-t2 o'clock. Gact
the liae, (Mr. Molver) was first over faiing wind leaving the rest drifting leeward Waratah (Mr. W. H. Donald
of the line
THE WAR.
ON THE HUN-HO.
TOKYO, 29th January. Marshal Ohyaina reports that our de- tachment, which occupied Liutiaokou on Satur'ay, repulsed twice, on the same night,
the enemy's powerful counter attacks. Another detachment attacked at dawn of
from the newly developed properties, a great many of which we have already agreed to leans, but we also have hopes of being able to find
have in our Chinose properties. These vacancies tenants for the large number of vacancies we represent approximately an unocrned rental of 870,000 to $80,000, and it is difficult to recoticile
Sunday and occupied Feituaibatzu (two miles north of Beikoutai). A detachment which advanced to Heikoutai repulsed the enemy's fierce counter attacks on Saturday night and occupied on Sunday morning was last over, five minutes after the last gun positions in the neighbourhood. The enemy
Buoy Guet was becalmed. Nina and Waratah were going well; Waratah eventually rounding all retreated to the right of the Hun-ho and Trocas Buny seven minutes ahead of Cars, and we are now puraning. We also repulsed maintaining her load, was first to cross the the enemy, who repeatedly attacked on Ime, 3 min. 17 sec. ahead of Ning, and 10 Saturday night at Chenchiehpao and Lita- min. 38 sec. ahead of Cam. Aathore was last jeuton. The enemy in direction of Chen. to finish. Times were:
chickpao and Litajenton consisted of the eighth and tenth army gorps, while that in the direction of Heikantai was the mixed army corps composed of the first army corps and sharpshooters together with Mit- chenko's cavalry division. About 500Before formally proposing the adoption of the Russian officers and men were made pri- soners. Casualties are under investigation.
On 23rd January, at Shanghai, Captain STANLEY footing commercially than they could be te been discovered by the authorities thora collect had fired. Reaching for the North Fairway in direction of Liutickou and Heikoutai this deficiency with the Government com- AMSEURE, of Bockland, Maine, USA., umster of the country remained as before always On 23rd January, at Shangbai, ARCHER Flikely to be overran by Russia, whose trading policy there as elsewhere would be of a purely protective and restrictive character. In this as in other matters an alvance would be made which would be substan HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DESVEUX BOADO,tially to the advantage of foreigu uations LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC- generally; and in other directions, it is
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 31st, 1905.
likely that China would be induced to adopt a more liberal policy than she has hitherto done. It could be seen that Japan had benefited by that course; and that similar benefit might be obtained by China. In the
ing large sums of money on his own respon sibility in Hankow and Shanghai, and giving recripts in the name of the above namid company, the Barona of Foreign Affairs at Changsha is communicated with the Shanghai Tactai on the subject, with the request that lo should wari the public of that port against accepting these unauthorised receipts, as they will not be recognised by the company.
Another step in the introduction of Western education into the Chinese Empire has just been taken, ways the Glasgow Herald, by the provincial government of Chili iu the appoint- ment of Mr. Jas. Russell Henderson, B.Sc. of Glasgow, to a newly-created professorship of
chemistry and physics in the Provincial College
Mr.
same direction. On the whole, therefore, of Chili a! Proting-fu, North Chius. an understanding of the kind i.dicated Henderson was educated at Hutchesons' Graz- mer School and at the University of Glasgow, would tend to the improvement of commer cial reations, and would also be in the where he graduated in sciene», and for a time interests of peace, by diminishing the likel-acted as a demonstrator in the chemical depart
the integrity of China, the preservation of which is as essential to Japan as to China
herself,
ment. While at the University he was am-
researches on Indian and Japanese, coal, and during the at three years has gained additional experience in practical metallurgy as chemit to the enginering firm of Glenisl & Kennety (Limited), Kilmarnock. The new professor enters on his duties at Pooting-fa after the
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SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 30th January.
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IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. T. SERCOMBE SMITH (PUTANE JUDGE.)
BAYCE V. NOMURA.
"LAND SALES.
THE arrival at some understanding between China and Japan, which has been fore. shadowed by recent events, and has been actually announced in various forms of late, is by no means unlikely to become an accomplished fact. The trend of affairs has been entirely in that direction, and it is the interest of both nations that na agreement of some kind should be made for their mutual protection and henefit. The scanty bood of further attempts being made against cisted with Dr. Carrick Anderson in his Looker and Deacon) appeared for the plaintiperioda of 75 years, at Crown rents to be fired Information that has been forthcoming on the subject seems to indicate that Japan at least recognises the necessity of coming to definite terms with China; and the probabilities are that the latter country will find it to her advantage to fall in with the views of her neighbour in this respect. It is sur prising that China has during the convul sions that have arisen been able to maintain something like a neutral attitude. At the opening of the war it was generally believed, or at least generally apprehended, that China would certainly be drawn in on one side or the other. But in a Chinese kind of way she has managed to maintain a fairly neutral attitude, and has shown greater powers of central control thau from all that is known of her past history could have been expected. It was obviously her policy
Offical information has been received that Honglong has been declared an infcoted port by the Government of Madras.
Lot No. 635, containing 4,287 aquaro fest, and carrying an annual Crown rent of $24. The upsat price for this let was $1,715. Mr. Ho Moon Sang bid $20 over the reserve and secur. a the property,
Yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Public Works Department, two lots of Crown land were let by public auction, under the usual terms and conditions, for periods of 75 Mr. D. V. Steavenson tol Messrs. Deacon, years, with the option of renewal, for further in this case: the defendant was absent. The by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King.
The first lot put up was Inland Lot No. 1162, plaintiff sought to recover eight cases of dates, valued at $100, honded by bim to the defendant situated at Hok Un, adjoining Kowloon Inland for sata on commission, or money less commis. sion for sale of same, or part money less commission and part dates. Mr. Steavenson asked permission to amend the writ so as Captain Stanley Amsbury, of the barque Az amusing mistake occurred at the Police to make it read "the value of" instead of "the dabes." This was refused, but His Altos, hot himself dead with a revolver on the Court yesterday morning, Inspector Collett of 23rd in, while his ship was as Shanghai. He No. Station had a case wherein two natives Honour allowed him to add the words "or the was an American subjeol
charged with creating a diaturbange were outen value." Mr. Almada e Castro then appeared bail. Inspetor Macdonald of Yaamati had a for the defendant. He said that his client was similar cas. When the West Point case was prepared to return the dates. The case was called on before. Gompertz one of the Want adjourned 50 as to give plaintiff t me to Point offorders and one of the offenders from inspect samo. Yaumati were placed in the dock. The West, Point disturber of the peace was telling. Vis
Return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 20th January, 1005, were 219 non Chinese and 84 Chinose to the former, and 1,469 non-Chine and 108 Chinese to the latter institution. ·
Chinese New Year.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Recoud lot sold was Marine Lot No. 87 situated at Taumata, containing 145,350 square fest, and carrying an annual Crown rent of $1,668. The upset price for this lot was fixed at $72,676. Mr. Henry Humphreys, Mr. J. Orange, and Mr. J. R. Michael appeared as intermated biddere for this most desirable pro- porty. Mr. H Humphreys was overbidden by Mr. Michael, who, at $72 876, obtained this valuable site at a fraction over fifty cents per Worship how the second defendant, assisted by
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
square foot. Mr. Humphreys' only bid was ten other men, had set upon him and given him the following repart asenud thrashing. The Yaumati offender On the auth at 11.45 am. The barameter one of $100 above the Government reserve.
A special condition attaching to the purchase informed the Bench that the first defendant went h-s rises throughout Japan and Chisa and kas to his eating house and ordered “clow," for fallen alightly in Forminga and over the neigh- is that the Crown lessee shall, within three days which he refused to pay. Neither defendant bouring portion of the Pacific.
Gradients are sleep upon the east coast of of the day of sale, pay to the Colonial Trea was aware that he bad not met the other in China and strong N.B. monsoon will prevail in sury the sum of $15,000 of the full amount of combat until Inspector Collett appeared in the Formosa Channel and to the northward of premium at which the lot shall have been Court and explained mattera! The rend it. They continue to be slight upon the south
in the northern part of the China Sea
Forest-Moderete N.E. winds, overcast, ¡ fair.
A special tulegrúm to our Shanghai copten porary announces (on Jan. 25) that H. B Collins of Yokohama has been sentenced to eleven years' penal servitude, having been con- visted on the charge of being a Russian spy, to awalt the outcome of events, and no one can blame her for having adopted an oppor-
The Nagasaki correspondent of the N. C. tunist policy in the difficult position in Daily News reports telegraphically that Pele tika Sergey, part owner of the cargo of the which the outbreak of the war placed her. captured steamer Nigretia, has been released at defendant in this case was then put in the dock/Coast and light N.B. winds may be expected purchased by him and the remainder within one
But resent events are likely to cause ber to Sasche, fnd was to leave Nagasaki in the P.M.8. lean towards some sort of alliance, or at Mongolia.
with the first, and after hearing their stories, His Worship inflicted a fine of $3 each.
plaint of overcrowding in certain districts. On the other side of the account there is increase in charges and fire insurance premia nothing calling for special comment, the small being about equalised by the earing in repairs. The existing stringency in our local money market does not load your directors to anticipate in the immediate future any ex- tensive operations in property, but with the increased receipts already referred to, they have hopes that the earnings of the company for the current year will prove satisfactory,
report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any questions is connection with them that any shareholder may wish to ask.
Mr. GEORG Am I correct in surmising that the interest on all these properties Las been paid out of the working capital, or are they paid ont of the original running capital which has been written up?
The CHAIRMAN-The properties you have asked about stand in our books at the original cost. If there are no other questions I beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adop ́ed
Mr. ORANGE--In seconding I should like to say that a few years ago the Company had o very good year. It was then s great foresight on the part of the Board to reserve a fund on account of the reclamation blocks on the Praya,for it is clear that a good many years must elapse before they are capable of earning anything. Wemast congratulate the Bon. The increase of rentals must strengthen ir.
I must say, though, regarding the diminution of mortgage, that this Company should be able to demand e good deal of money in this way. When one considers the Company is constantly dealing in land, and is in close touoli with landed properties and others, it should know where to invest money at splendid security. I am sorry to say there does not seem any inclination on the part of Lanks to loud money
The report and accounts were put to the meeting and adopted.
Mr. Rost-I beg to propose the confirmation
and A. Baupt as Directors.
of the appointment of Messrs. H. P. White
Mr. HINDS-I have rauch pleasure in
month of the date of sale.
Executive Engineer 8. C. Recs acted as the seconding. anctioneer in both instances.
Carried.