HONGKONG JOTTINGS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1905.
THE SHANGHAI WATERWORKS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PRAISE FOR SIR MATTHEW NATHAN.
than lost, notwithstanding that it now pos899550 Cooper, W. D. Little, W. H. Poate (Directors), Roster from Hongkong that the Government)
December, January and February are neually sa dry as November, and it is therefore not sur A notable book is about to be published inprising that the Colony is being pat on "short Berlin--perhaps by this time it is already on commons "in some districts earlier this year the market--desoribing what is called the scheational development of Germany's trade in the For East. Wo who live in the Far East sro well aware that in recent years the growth in German commerce in this part of the world has bon very great indecil, if it may not truly bo described as phenomenal. It is not my intention to discuss this braal question in this column but to draw attention to just one statement which appears in an abstract given in a London newspaper by a writer who bad The stata- seen an advance proof of the book. ment. I refer to is that "Even in Hongkong "there are now three times as many German "as British firms."
Is that statement true or even approximately true? I fancy five out of tou readers would be inclined to answer: "Well, if the German
firms here are not three times as numerous as the British lirtas, there are at least twice as mans, if by firms' you mean import and
greator storage accommodation than it over had before, Thanks to this increased storage capacity. I am informed that we have no reason to dread a water famine, but the Water Authority is justified by the rainfall record in taking early steps to prevent waste. To the end of October the year's rainfall amounted to 68-29 inches, while the average for the sathe period, taking the figures for the last 20 years, has been 8208 inches,
BANYAN.
An extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held on Nov. 15th. There were. present: Mesars, A. McLeod (Chairman) J. W. A. C. Platt Legal Advisor), N. E. Bryant, A. J. H. Carlill, V. Dont, J. N. Jameson, W E. Loveson, E. D. Sanders, J. M. Young, and F. B. Pitcairu (Actiog Secretary),
The Chairman I think you are all familiar with the negotiations, the somewhat prolonged negotiations I may say, that bave beu eutered into between the Conucil and the Waterworks Company with regard to the new Agreement witch was necessary for the reason that the original Agromez, dated as far back as 1881, had become obslyte, and in many of its olauses I have pe practically unworkable. You have, doubt, real the new Agreement entered into, congratulation and I think it is a subject for both by the Mnaicipal Conseil an-1 by the share- holders this Company that this Agreemont The annud meeting of. Folies Magistrates appears to have given satisfaction both to and Justices of the Pence to consider applications the Council and to the Company for publicans' and adjunct liconees tras held at you will all know that im to the present time the Waterworks Company has been the magistracy yesterday afternoon. Me.working on its original capital. We do mund Haseland presided, and there also present:
that the most cennomical way of carrying of Captain Goddard, Dr. Clark, Revs. F. T. Johu the business; ond when
ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS.
I think
the necessity
son and C. H. Hickling and Meiers. F. J.ingreneing the capital arose we have worked on
The L. & C. Express of Oct. 20 writes:- Behind the apparently simple statement wired by is introducing an Ordinanca in Conncil raising a loan of £2,000,000 for the Kowloon Railway and other railway purposes, there is a good dent that is matter for congratulation from the purely British point of view. Of the total, a mm of £1,100,000 is required in connection with an advance made by the Government the Chines provincial for the purpose of of Hongkong to
enabling authoritie China to noquire from the American syndicate; represented by the America China Develop ment Company, their interest in the concession granted for the construction of the Canton- Hankow Railway, a line which, when cumplot- ed, will have the greatest commercial importance the for Hongkong. The total compensation American hellors was £1,350,000, and when tho Chinos Gorerament had agreed on the amount, the next thing was to provide the quarter of a million sterling; bau Hongkong money. They seem to bars got together
of stepped into the breach, and with a boldness conception
that has
not brion 50 COL.
export beitses." A fow friends to whom I pat Badaloy, A. F. Arculli, A. Craig. W. T. Davis, debeatures which we have been able to place Peki Government, and on the scoarity of 1
two lists on which my conclusion is based: -
-Arena-[18.1
Arnhold Kurberg & Co.
Blackhead & Co.
Bornem & Co.
Carlowitz & Do..
British-(17.) Arthur & Co. Boyri & Co. Bradley & Co. Butterfeld & Swire Dodwell & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Giman & Co.
á. G. Morris, C H. Grace and T. H. Hanmer,
The following applications for pablicans' licences were granted -
Mrs. Esther Oliver, New Travelior's Hotel; Alexander Moir, Peak Hotel; Paul Wissing
Ho said
11 can.
tise or six per cent, and have also employed
Tonerv fand for the extension of the the question inclined to this opinion, and boiug
business. The time has arrived, however, when reluctant to accept it, I have compiled from the
it is impossible to go on on our very small Directory the complete lists of German and
capital of £144,000, nid as our new Agreement British merchants in the limited sones indicated
calls for the issue of 975 shares to the Municipal Council in lieu of free water supply, it wax above. That is to say, I have omitted eveu wine and spirit merchants who confine thom-German Tavera: Luiz Lobo, Stag Hotel; necessary to call this extraordinary meeting to At selves exclusively to that business, I havo A. B. Khares, Thomas Hotel: George Green, authories an increase of our capital: omitted steamship companies; tanks, stom Criterion Hotel; H. Mattkney, Occidental Present, as I have said, our capital consists of
7.2.0 shares of -ch, £14.000. Hot-1; Beraard Mayer, Colonial Hotel; sequence of our new Agreement with the keepers, newspapers, anginaering works, and, in short, strictly coufinal the list to merchants in Tchetch elitaki, Land We Live In Hotel; Council we have to issue them 975 new S. Greenstein, Central Hotel: Cael Schlater, shares and we propose to issue altogether 9.150 now shares bringing the capital of the the gozerally accepted sense of the word. And
Western Hotel: Moritz Sternborg, Interna-Company ap to £327,020. It is proposed to what is the result? I and that the German merchant fris exceed the British by one, and if tional Hotel; William Krater. Rose, Shamrock is to every shareholder, who wishes i, cne any reader would like to make an independent and Thistle Hotel; faydor Silberman, Globe uw share for overy share held at present, as par. It will not be necessary to call up the whole investigation it mey Lo useful if I append the Hotel; Jas W. Osborna, Kowloon Hotel amount at once, and as far as we can see, we F. E. Orni, Praya East Hotel, Harry Huynes, shall have to make the following calte: on Hongkong Hotel.
the sllotment of the share, £5; on the 31st of Mr. H. W. Looker (of Messrs. Deacon, March next or thereabouts we shall require Looker and Deacon) appeared on behalf of D. author o per share at least; about six months later, say the 31st of September, we shall ask Durabjee, of the King Eward Hotel,
for another £; and during the year 1907 a final there should be a slight amendment in his call of another ; will te made, making a total client's application as the hotel was now situated of . We assume those na about the time we The shall require funds to pay for the fresh large at Nos. 3 and 5 Das Vor Road Central.
extensions we are going to make. I think Dow promises hat beau completed and the there is very little else I can ay with proprietors desired their licence to be extended rogard to the increase of capital. It is alsolately necessary; and the directors think it to such premises.
will be on y fair to shareholders to allow the that to have the opportunity of taking op the new shares on term that will be a very creat inducement to them to take them up; and I Mr. Craig-The premises are un-lar different think it highly improbable any shareholders will refuse to take them up. But the Dires ju tors had to provide for coatingencies, and roof.
Mr. Leoker-The same thing might be said of case any shares are not taken up the Directors have taken power to themselves to dispose There the Charing Cross Hote!.
of them to the best advantage. will be no dificulty about that; we have had applications already for any we have left, at a considerable premalam. With these remarks, I will propose the four resolutions which have been circulateri, It will save time, and our legal advisar tells me it is perfectly in order to propose them en bloc, and I will do 80. The resolutions are:
Chine Export & Insport Co. Grossman & Co,
Laats Wogenor & Co. Lutgene Lustrum & Co. Belchers & Co.
Meyer & Co.
Meyerizk & Co.
East Asiatic loyal
Rulezkor & Co.
Bouter Frockolman & Co.
Sander Weiter & Co.
Salwer Uffel & Co.
Siumszen & LO.
. Wondt & Co.
W. G. Humphreys & Co. Jardino, Mathoron & Co. Hutchison & LA Laprak & Co. Listend & Davie Losley & Co. Roinn & Co.
Alex. Rosa & Co.
She wan Tomus & Co.
H. Wieking & Co.
If we count the German and British houses
of all deccriptions in the Colony we shall ind an overwhelming British majority, and the statement I have quoted as being giren in the new book ir, therefore, more sensational than true.
It is not the first time that I have coins across the statement that the Germans are more numerous than the British in Hongkong, but the foundation for that statement reeta at pre- sent in the imagination rather then on the obiter dictz of a census retard. These reflections serve to remind me of another kindred question many may have heard discussed recently, mame ly whether there are sufloiest Englishmon in Hongkong to give u Ball on the same scala ng our friends the members of the St. Andrew's
His Worship-Do they propose to have bar at both establishments ?
'Mr. Leoker-- Yes.
His Worship-But they have only one licence.
Mr. Locker-They sell lignor in the annexo." His Worship-Is there any police objection? Mr. Badeley-It is not a question of police objection. The question is whether they ought to have two licences without paying two fees.
Mr. Looter-There is a great necessity for hotel accommodation here, as visitors have tɔ be continually turned away during the busy seasons, and it is desirable in the interests of the Colony to offor every facility to hotel keepers.
1-Thal the Capital of the Company he in creased to £327, by the creation of 9.150 new
of £20 each.
shares
2-That 975 of such new shares be forth-
with allotted and issued us fully paid-up to the Council for the foreign community of Shangao north of the Yankingping, or such Council's nominee, in accordance with the terms and con His Wombip-If you send in a formal ap-ditions of the Indeutore dated the let July, 1903, plication stating particulars, I wil! rofer it to made between the Company and such Council:
Meantime, I will adjourn the such 975 shares runking in all rospects the Police.
possu with the existing ordinary shares of the application until the 34th November
Company, with this one exception, namely as December, 1905, anch of such 95 shares shall be entitled to receive half only of the total dividend persbure declared ani-paid on each of
pari
for
ON VIEW FROM THE 19TH INSTANT.
At No. 4. Ice Hovan STREET (Upstairs).
PICTURES FOR
THE
LONG.
3
HING COMPETITION.
THE PUBLIC INVITED,
LONG, HING & Co.,
SMART
DEALERS IN PHOTO SUPPLIES.
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
39
JUST UNPACKED.
WINTER MILLINERY
AND
"..
READY-MADE COSTUMES.
N.B. To make, coous for the above wo are offering a Large Assortment of French Hand Made UNDERGARMENTS, REAL WHALE BONE CORSETS AND COMES AT LAID DOWN COST,
ALSO
BOOTS AND SHOES FROM WELL-KNOWN AMERICAN MAKERS AT REDUCED PRICES.
THE BURLINGTON.
2. PEDDER STREET. OPPOSITE THE HONGKONG HOTEL
Hongkong, 13th November, 1905.
THE VLADIVOSTOCK RIOT.
.., said
picurusly shown ef late, it offered to loan the balance at 4 por cont. to the authorities of the Hu-kwang, with the notion of the the Opium revenue of Hupal, Huuan and Can- top. We have nought but praise for the pre seient action of Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor, in his decided line, and congratula tions to him on having won over the Colonial Office to his opinions. The amount is large the colony to make it-elf responsible for, and we might reasonably lave felt doubts whether the & use of the funds and credit of the colony, even Sceretary for the Colonies would authories such though it is true that by providing the funds the Hongkong Government would place British equ
A private telogram received in Shanghai enssionaires in a good position to claim to cuu- struct this important railway from Hankow to dated Vladivostock, 14th Novetaber, 10.451 Cauton. Anyway, Sir Matthew grasped the
About "Revolution has broken out hero. instructed to pay the money. As the Brat
8.0 persons killed and injured. Basiaesh position, and as a result the Crown Agents were instalment of E100.000 was not available in district is all barnt down. Canuet estimate ready cash the sum was financed by the Hong-loss. Hus not finished." The N. C. Daily News and Shanghai Banking Corporation, who added: The remainder of the message indicates kony auder orders paid that sum in New York The that the trombs was slating. Although the has been considerable lass among the foreign amount has since been refunded, and the balance fret reports were greatly exaggerated, there!
were burnt out. Chinese. It is tine that hangs, several of which of the loan. £700,000, has also been paid on
Rather strangely the Kasso-Chiness Bank, behalf of the the interest of the Government of Hong-
which, it might have been expected, would be the matter aries largely from
British the first objective of the rioters, escaped damage. kong in tha fact that, jointly with the
A further addition, by a Chinese correspon and Chinese Corporation is proposes to build the Cautor-Kowloon Railway; int how dent, said:-A private telegram received by the a Chiese merchant doing business evor far-seeing Governors and officials may be family of in such matters, it is not offen that the British in Vladivostock, reports that up is that date, the 14th inst, seither the Chinese Guild-housu Government authorises such use of the resources intended as an advance to an alion or credit of the colonies when the amount is nor any shop or houg outed by Chinese in
country.
Vladivostock had been touched, nor had any Chinese official or merchant of any standing We must therefore again record our apprecia
bren harmed, and furthermore, that the out tion of the energy of Sir Matthew Nathan, who will assuredly icure bi mark as Gorarnor of break was in a fair way of being crashed. The the Colony. It is conceivable that by his act telegram in question was dispatched from the great unploughed railway field that exists Vladivostock at noon on the above date.
On ov. 15th the same journal commented as in China south of the Yungisee will be reserved
follows:--- to British interests to exploit.
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO.. LD.
The annual meeting of this Company was held at Shanghai on Nov. 14. There were present: Mr. W. H. Poate (Chairman), Messrs. J. N. Jameson, C. Iburg, F. Ayscough, M. March, and Chow Shing-ching (Dimators, WV. Campbell J. F. Seaman, F. E. Taylor, Liu Chang yin. Sen Ming-y Walter Wood Mill Manager), and G. Wuillonmier (Secretary)
recommended;
It is reassuring to learn that Cae condition of affairs at. Vindivostock, according to the latest telegrams received, is not so alarming the news received on Monday and yesterday by the Ostusintische Lloyd, more or less con firmed by privato telegrams, led us to jetr. That the revolutionary spirit had spread among the soldiers and sailors of the Czar o secret, but no se expected that retard insurrec tion would break cat ut such a distanco from the capital 38 Vladivostock is. There are supposed to be some eighty thousand they in Russian troops there, and that Rus
the
bluejackets should The Chairman said:-The direct's trust conjunction with the report and accounts now submitted will burn down the city with all it contains, There are supposed to be meet with the approval of the almreholders. It with the winter coming on, seemed absu must not be considered a matter of regret that lately incredible. with such good results no dividend can be copie fifty steamers already there laden with directors believe that you supplies, and there are more here waiting for? will see the desirability (not to say the necessity) orders. It was stated that the former had left of following the course they propose to the larning wharves and anchored in the bay, issné of debentures the on board. It was not likely, if the first accounts carry on the mill
had been true, that they would wait there to he aries to do? The outbreak, even if there was frozen in, and then what were the revolution-
Beartrait of the peace on which we have all beca Congratulating ourselves. Russa is, indeed, reaping the whirlwind, and the bistory of the French Revolution seems to be repenting itself. Many valable cargoes have been dispatched or are about.1 be dispatched for Vladivostock before the port is closed for the winter, and grave anxiety bas naturally been caused to the owners of these. There was almost a financial panic in this connection yesterday, and the excitement at the Shaughn Club at noon has not been equalled since the opening of the late
Applications for adjavot licences were granted regards the dividend of the year ending 31st required and failingly more capital is with the fleeing civilian inhabitants of the city
Society? Can it be true that the Scottish Society is largely comprised of Englishmen wboss title to membership consists in the fact that they are of Scottish descent, or is this a Sassenach libel? Another question I should like to J. H. Nowbold, Owi Grill Room; E. S. to ask Into which fold are the Irishmen Crane, Sailors' Home, and Antonio Fonseca, gathered? I noticed ins Daily Press paragraph-Connaught House.
An application from Louis Comar fer an recording the decision to give & St. George's Ball in January next that all Englielmen and adjunct lines for the Main Hotel was made
Are the too late to be considered, Welabmes are invited to subscribo. Trish, like the Germans, a bation part? Or does the supposed fact that St. Patrick was s the St. entitle Scotsrain horn and bred Andrew's Society to welcoins the Irish as brithers?
The failure of workmen's tram cars
10
reulise the hopes that were conceived when the lower level tramway was opened sorves to remind us of other dreams of 's like nature which have failed to materialise. It may be
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
ALTERATION OF PROVISIONS.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited,
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TORTURE AND
HUMILIATION
For Fifteen Years Face and Body Mass of Itching Sores-Could Not Ex- - Doctors Did No press Suffering Good.
CURED BY CUTICURA
WHEN HOPE HAD GONE
"My head was one mass of scabs, iny forehead was covered down almost to my eyebrows, and i had to wear my hat all the time. My body was covered with spots in size from a pinhead to as large as a silver dollar. A white, crusty acab would form and itch, and words cannot express the torture and humiliation 1 I tried many suflered for fifteen years. I
but
doctors, and all kinds of treatments, could get no help, and I thought there was no hope for me. Africad told me to get Caticura. Idid, and in three days my heard was as clear aa ever. I applied I applied Cuticura Ointment night and morning, also taking a bot bath with Cuticura Soap three times a week, and using the Dint- ment freely after the bath. After using one cake of Cutiena Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment I was completely cured, without mark or blemish, I was so pleased I felt ke running down the street to tell every one I met what Cuti- cora had done for me. If any one is in doubt about this they may write to me. (signed) H. B. Franklin, 717 Washington St., Allegheny, Pa."
COMPLETE TREATMENT For Every Humour from Pimples to Eczema
the 200 existing ordinary shares for snob ontluvaner of profitable working, the Mill Haggeration in the first reporte, is a terrible Complete external and internal treat-
year:
3-That the remaining 2.175 now shares maak for disidend as and from the 1st January 1908, but is all other rospects rank pari passa with the existing ordinary shares in the Com. pany, and that such 8,175 shares be dealt with in the following manner: Every member of the Company shall be entitled as of right to claim an allotment to himself or herself, or his or her nominee or nominees, of LG new share for every old share held by him or her; similarly the Council shall be entitled to claim an allotment of 975 of thess BAN shares in addition to the 975 wares to be allotted it nuder the terms of the foregoing resolution. The Directors shall give notice in writing to each member of the Company and tho Conucil, stating the number of shares which as of right, and limiting a time within which the claim for an allotment must be made. The sum of 5 per share on each of the said $175 shares shall be payable on alotment, and the remaining £15 per share shall be payablo nt anch time or times as may seem it to the Directors.
only source from which this can be obtainable amount has been accumulated; last year has is to retain any profits made antil a sufficient done a great dent-towards-this end and, given a
ΣΕ soon be in an excellent flosocial position, may not be out of place to rewind you that the mill cost Tis. 267,000 more than the amount of before you that it requires The 200.000 more to capital raised, and you can see from the accounts provide for stocks of material. This want of working capital has entailed continual trouble to your directors and is responsible for some of the unavoidable results of the past. The amount written off plaat and machinery may seem large but the total writings off (including this) for the nine years the mill has been work- ing in ather less than 25 per cent. When the prospectus of this mill was issued it was thought that 7 per cent per annan weald have to be written off bat we have not come near that. It helders is a very excellent one; the stipaintion will be seen that the position of the debenture
the Trustees for their redemption was mala in would be taken upi the small
proportion issued expectation that all the detatures nathorised makes this a very onerous condition, and unless the debentares come into favour they will be paid off as soon as possible. It will be notel with satisfaction that loang (bank and otherwise) which lest year stood at Tls 388,000 have been reduced to Tls 180,000. The mill under the eliciout management of Mr. Wond, supported by his staff, has been maintained in thorough working order during the year and our yaru will bear Zasurable comparison with any produced locally.
was held at the office, No. 1 Queer's Buildings, Mr. H. A. W. Stade yesterday as con. presided, and there wore als present Messrs. A. G. Wood, N. A. Siebs, G. H. Medhurst, A. remembered that when the proposal to make Forbes (director), W. J. Saunders (secratary), the road round the island as a memorial of the A. G. Morris, Ho Took, A. B. Reuse, C. M. & the member and the Council is entitlo i to claim that 25 per cent of net profits should go to the
Burnio and H. J. Carvalho.
The SECRETARY road the noties calling the meeting, and read the resolution passed at the last extraordinary general metting which was now to be submitted for confirmation as a special (Its terms have already teen resolution. widely published).
Jubilee of her late Majesty Queen Victoria was first seriously considered there worO conjurod ap visions of a Retten Row for Hong Long; a road which would also make bathing places easily accessible, and enthusiastic advo- cates saw visions of bathing machines rauning down over delightful sauds into fresh and pure
The CHAIRMAN mid-The object of this water, while others conceived that the road would tond to abate overarowding in the City by meeting is to submit for confirmation as a offering attructions to many Chinese to have little special resolution the resolution which you country placas outside the town as they have have just heard road and which was passed at in other parts of the world. So far, alus! an extraordinary general meeting held here on I do not notice any of those dreams in process 4th November. If this resolution in doly passed of falfilment. It need to be sail in Hongkong to-day we propose at once to petition Court to that if you want to populate any of the outlying confirm the alteration in the Society's memor- paris of the Colony, you must first put up a stan of association which we hope the Court police station on the spot, Yaumali, for instance, will consent to. I propose that this resolution was a straggling village until the police station be confirmed. was erected, and when once the police station Mr. Morais Becozd. was there the place grew rapidly. But surely
The resolution having been carried pan- It cannot be said now-a-days that the Chinesimously, crowd into the centre as much for the
sake of protection as for the sake of euronione. What is wanted is a few speculative builders who will put up cheap houses on the outskirts, and "workmen's care." on the tramway should du the rest.
We are having glorious weather, but the countryside is beginning to cry aloud for rain. We have had far less rain this autumn than nsual, and many readers will doubtless be interested to glases at the following records
4.That the Directors be empowered to dispose of any shares not claimed under the terms of the last preceding clause us they may consider expedient in the interests of the Compory.
Mr. J. Cooper seconded and the resolutions were carried unanimously, without further remark.
war.
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THE SCENE OF "GREATER ACTIVITIES" TO COME.
The Kobe Herald publishes the following text of Marstal Oyama's General Order to the troops, whose return from the front is now beginning:
ment for every humour, consisting of Caticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may now be had of all chemists. A single net is often suffelent to care the most tortur- ing, disfiguring, itching, burning, and scaly humours, eczemas, rashes, and ir- ritations, from infancy to age, when physicians and all else have failed.
Callaura Song, Triment, and Pills, are sold throughout the world. Depot London, Courierbose 3'eris, & Flu de Pelz: Australia, i Town a Co., Syday. Futer ga Chem. Corp. Kusion, U. & Bola Tropi
Bu Malied tree,kin and Bad Zurication."
69-23
I
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH
T
PURE FRESH WATER.
LEY'S, SCHULTZES, AMBERITE And KYNOOK'S SPORTING "After a two years' compaign dating which CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORD the trougs were exposed to both severe cold and in NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT terrible heat, the Ensso-Japaness war has come Sizes, Nos. 10 to 9880. AIR GUNS and to an end. The fact that, notwithstanding my AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. unworthiness, a victory was obtained in every
2349 Hongkong. 28th November, 1902. battle must be attributed to the patriotic fer- I am vour and valour of my officers and meo. therefore, filed with pleasure and gratitude although I feel deep regret at the deaths of so many officers and troops. Sems of you are now returning to Japan to take up the ordinaryHE HONGKONG STEAM WATER. duties of military service in time of prace, while No questions were asked and the following others, released from military servico, are ANY QUANTITY resolutions were carried ananimously without
now going! back
to your bomes. Others of you, WATER to the Shipping, both for Desk and remark:-
seconded again, have to stay in Manchuris er in other Boilere. Proposed by the Chairman,
Call Flag W, report and regions se military guards. I hope that all by Mr. Jameson-That the An American despatch dated Washington, account for the year ended the 30th of Septem. you will continue to be animated by the1 spirit which you evinced during the war, November 14, says: President Roosevelt has ter, 1905, as presented, be accepted and passed
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. retaining your self-restraint and humility, and
not allowing yourselves. to entertain sent a formal warning to Chian to cease the bevcolt of American goods. The President Chew Shing-ching That the election of vain-glorious feelings. I trust also that the bolds, as was stated by Becretary of War Taft Mesure. F. Ayscough and M. March to the officers will make use of knowledge and for the during his stay in Canton and Hongkong, that Board of Directors be confirmed.
purpose of promoting the efficiency of the Japanese Army. In my humble opinion, the Far East will be the scene of yet greater
AMERICAN PRESIDENT WARNS CHINA.
a director.
of
the boycotting of American products by Proposed by Mr. Jameson, seconded by Mr.experience gained daring the war Chinese is a direct violation of the treaty Ayscough-That Mr. W. H. Ponte be re-elected between China and the United States. The The CHAIRMAN said-I bave once more to President makes it very plain to the Chino Proposed by Mr. Samas, seconded by Mr. thank you for your attendance and for your authorities that America will not tolerate Taylor That Mr. Arthur E. Loske, chartered further hindering of its trade, nor will it accountant, be re-elected auditor for the present permit any further insults or injuries to American citizens.
Fotes.
WEATHER REPORT.
year.
THE LINCHOW MURDERS.
CHINESE OFFER.
The Watwupu, after consultation with Viceroy
This is believed to be the final warming by the United States. It is believed in 'Washing- ton that if there are further outrages against Americana and if the Chinese government does not honestly attempt to slop the boycott that the United States will demand an indemnity in the millions, and will enforce ita, Shum has notified Mr. Rockhill, the American the perasas concerned in the Lanchow murders; severely punish the officials of Linchow for their inability to give the necessary protection to the missionaries in their city; indemnify the Mission for things taken away by the mob; and reconstract the hospital and other buildings that were destroyed.
aby
sclivities in the future than ever before, and our responsibilities will be correspondingly increased. I sincerely hope that all of you endeavour to discharge' your duties with brun more energy and devotion than you have displayed bitborto,”
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS:
The C.PR. str. Empress of Japan arrived at and left again at 3p.m. same day for Hongkong, and is due here at 8 am. to-morrow.
(in inches) for September, October and Novom North Pressure, area fies over China to the demands by the bombardment of some port ių / Minister in Peking, that they will decapitato Shanghai at 3.30 am, on Sunday, the 19th inst., |
bar
- Sept. Ust, Nov.
1903
IG.535 1660
1904
9:770 2.005
1,090 0:215
1905
9.795 1830
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :--
On the 20th at 11.40 am. The baroneter bas fallen over E. Japan owing to a depression which is moving into the Facile to the N.E. of Japan
A bigh
the Yangtore, and the barometer bas risen on the cost.
Gradients are moderate and strong mouscou may be expected in the Formoen Channel and
Forecast Fresh N. rinds; fine. -
Over the China Sea."
China.
The American people am worked up to a high pitch over the conduct of the Chinese, and especially the Lizchow mussora, with its horrible details, has made the people of the United States farious against the Middle Kingdom.
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BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply * PURE FRESA
J. W. KEW
Мапасет,
Hotel Mousions, 3rd Floor. 1433 Hongkong, 8th August, 1905.
A. LING & CO.. FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c. &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1903.
(2355
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Latest American Methoda. Ressonable Fees.
No charge for examinations. Office hours A,M. to 5 P.M.
No. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the
The P. & O. str. Formoen left Singapore for General Post Office and opposite to the side
this port on the 18th inst. at Boon.
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The N.T.K. str. Bantu sailed from Shanghai entrarce to the Hongkong Hotel).
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on Saturday at 2 p.m., and is dus hore to-day.
Hongkong, July 5th, 105,
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