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line of railway from Cautan to Hankow, course, as Mr. KAMES recognises must be TELEGRAMS.
but, for reasons best known to themselves, they sold out, or were preparing to sell out, their interests to's Belgian syndicate, with probably a Russian booking. The result of this divorce of American economic and political interests was the redemption of the S. WATSON & CO. concession by the Chinese authorities, and
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6th July, 1909. AN OVERDUE 'PROMISSORY NOTE Sometime ago, Tang Cheuk Yu, son of a wealthy Hongkong merchant named Traug Yout Kai, who has an interest in the Kwong Man timber firm at Honam, gave a promissory note for # STUD of $19,000 to Mossrs, Vogelgesang & Co., a Germsa Brm on the Shameen. When the promissory fell dus Tsang Cheak Yu failed to pay, whereupon Mesura. Vogelgesing & Co. presented the claim at the
the case, thero does not seen much to be gained by appointing & Superintendent of Trade separate from the Minister; for diplomatic intercourse at Peking is so largely concerned with commercial and financial subjects that the must needs keep himself thoroughly in- total, loss to america of the great aud formed on these questions, and so long potent, advantages she hid acquired, as he is assisted by a competent investigator Generally speaking American financiors it does not seem to matter & row of pins would appear to have shown little confidence whether he be called Superintendent of
At an influential meeting it was ia China as a field for the remunerative Trade or Commercial Attaché. It must
communicate with the Chinese Authoritios to employment of capital, and to this we think always be necessary to the success of his decided to postpone the Anglo-Japan-German Consulate and requested the Consul to enforce payment of the claim. The Pun Yu must be attributed the fact that America's diplomacy that the Ministerat Peking repre-ese Hydro-Electric enterprise,
Magistrate was Instructed by the Viceroy to share in the economic development of China seating a Power whose commercial interests, with its consequent political prestige has present or potential, are great in the land
summon Tsang Chuk Yu to appear before lito, been "a minor one." A State Department should be a man, if not of sound business communiqué to the American Press last training, at least of strong business proclivi
but the defondant declined to put in an appear month confesres that in 1905 the British ties. Incidentally, it may be added that
Tang Yent Kai, fearing that the case might | Ambassador informed the American Govern on this score the British public have no men that British capitalists werédesirous of reason to be dissatisfied with the services opening negotiations with reference to the rendered by Sir JOHN JORDAN, though His assurances given by China the previons Excellency's training in the Consular service year that American and British capitalists may not be that which President Tarr would be given a prior right to supply the judges to constitute the best qualification s loan and construct the Hankew railway, for a Minister at the Chinese capital. The WHISKY The American Government replied that PasIUENT would seem to be experiencing vo little difficulty in Ending his ideal man for the post, but his offer of the post to Mr. HAYS HAMMOND, the well-known American mining expert, shows the type of business the PRESIDENT is seeking. The announce-
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American capitalists wore ready that time to co-operate," and, at though nearly four years have since elapsed, nothing was heard of the formation of a syndicate in America until the British,
The flotation of the capital had already been decided upon and it had been intimated that the English pro- moters were desiring to dispatch engineers.
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DAILY PEENS."
GERMANY'S FINANCE
MEASURES...
AGREEMENT
REACHED.
LONDON, July 9th. The German Government has ar- rived at an agreement with the
ance and has been hiding himself in the city.
involve him into trouble, caused the son to be arrested on the 6th instant, and he is now at tho Pun Yu Magistravy.
VICEREOAL MEETING,
It is reported that Viceroy Yunu Shu Hyun har cabled to Viceroy Chang making su ap- pointment to meet him at Shanghai on the 10th day of the 6th moon (24th instant).
THE ELECTLIC LIGHT.
BLUFFING..
When a ease was called at the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Johnstone (of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley) said he objected to Mr. d'Almada appearing for defendant, as an order had been made for the latter to furnish mourity. Mr. d'Almada replied that that was not so that a warrant had been isoned for the arrest of the defendant to farmish security. He had not been arrested, but that was not the fault of the defendant. The other side were to blame for their lack of activity.
Mr. Johnstone--Defendant is not in the
Colony,
Mr. d'Almada- He is in the Colony: Mr. Johnstone-- Wy friend keeps on appearing.
Mr. l'Almada—When a date is fixed for the
hearing I can bring defendant into court. Will your Lordship fix it for Tuesday
His Lordship-No, I shall fix it at once. Mr. d'Almada complained of the illegality of the claim.
His Lordship-Better get him at once. Mr. d'Almada Then I cannot give 24 hours'. notice of the defence of illegality,
Mr. Johnstone-Ho bas had a week in which to do it.
Nr. d'Almada-No, I an waiting for the data to be fixed.
His Lordship I will take it to-day,
THE NEW CHAPLAIN OF ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON.
The Toatai, of Industries hos inserted an advertisment in the local papers inviting mer. chants to take up 81,000,000 worth of shares of the new Electric Light concern. The at-
The Rev. H. O. Spink, the new incumbent of vertisment states that the capital of the new
shares of $10 each. The officials will subscribe ourate of St. Cyprian's Church, Liverpool. The
Banies. Poon Pai Yu and Liing reference to his impending departare Yung Fong will be the Bret merchant direc the merchants. tors of the Company. The advertisment dis tinctly states that foreigners will be allowed to subscribe for these shares.
French and German syndicates had com- ment of the success of his quest is eagerly Centre and Conservatives, thus obtain coucarn îs to be $1,500,030, divided in 150,000, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, has been senior pleted their protracted arrangements for pro-awaited, for the interest which attaches to the ing a majority, enabling them to provide $500,000, and the balance will be alloted to parish magazine for June contains the follow
cal developments in China naturally ceatres in the appointment of the Minister whose special duty it will be to promote them!
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. Hazeland ined # Chinese arrival from America $50 for having two daggers in his possession.
required twenty-five millious by new taxation.
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN PERSIA...
viding a losu to construct a line of railway impending American commercial and politi-the from Hankow to Szechuan. Then came the announcement through official channels of the existence of an American financial group who claimed a sure of the loan.. America's protest to China against the rati. fication of the agreement and her represents tions at Loados, Paris and Berlin, claiming the right to participate in the loan, are too recent to require detailed reference. America had awakened suddenly to the fact that her failure to lake advantage of her opportuni. ties in China moant a loss of prestige, and no citizen of the United States enw that more
clearly than the elected Chief of the Execu- tive. It will be remembered how near this, losa was to being entirely monopolised by A. S. WATSON & CO., Germany, and but for the timely protest of
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Great Britain and France the protracted negotiations which ensued, and PRESIDENT TAFT's clear perception of the need for a more aggressive policy in China, we may not. have heard to this day of the formation of powerful group of American financiera pro pared to furnish money for investment in China. What glory may come out of it all for the United States will be primarily to the credit of the new PRESIDENT. Once the start has been made we may expect to see further developments. Messrs. J. F. MORGAN & Co., Messrs. Kuan, Loss & Co, the Firet National Bank, the National City Bank and "Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS other financial institutions are in the Syndi should be sent before 11 .. on day of cate, and the American papers tell us that publication. After that hour the supply is the field the syndicate will cover will in- limited. Only supply for Cash
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LONDON, July 9th. The Russian force which is march. ing to a point within easy reach of the commanded by A shoot for Captain Wood's Cup by members Persian capital is of the Volunteer Infantry Company will take General Musnitzky, and has left place at Tai Hang Range this afternoon at
RESIGNATION LEFUSED.
"The keepest regret is being felt throughout the parish at the thought of the approaching departure of the Rev. H. O. Spink for his now sphere of work as Incumbent of. St. Andrews, Kowloon, in Bishop Lander's diocese. To say Bis Excellency Chang Chi Tung has cabled that he has gained the affection und respect of instructions to Taotai Wong Ping Yan, Director all who know him is to give but an inadegaste of the Canton-Hankow-Railway here, to inform idea of the warm feelings with which Sir Chan Trung Laing Sheng, Superintendent he is universally regarded. His untiring of the above railway company, that his resigna-zeal, his unfailing courtesy, his unselfish devotion tion cannot be entertained by His Excellency to duty, and above all the high spiritual influence Chan Chi Tung, especially at this critical which he has exercised, especially' emongst the
3 p.m., also at King's Park Range, Kowloon, Enzeh, proceeding in the direction of moment when the accounts of the Company are
tomorrow, the 11th, commencing about 9.30am. Kasvin.
The celebration of American "Independence
Day" in the Philippines, producsi articles in the Fillpine papers inquiring when the Philip. pine will celebrate their independence day. "The Philippines," says one paper, “have already undergone ten years of apprenticeship, and now firmly ask the granting of immediate in dependence.”
A coolie appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on the charge of selling intoxicating liquor in the Hongkong Hotel boys' quarters at No. 7, Wellington Street, Defendant ofered the excuse that he only sold the drink to fokis. A fine of $300 was imposed, the alternative being three months hard
Jaboter.
fact should be a factor in rehabilitating the
FUNERAL OF DR. LALCACA.
being investigated. Should there be any diffenities arising therefrom His Excelloner
that is within his power. The telegram states will endeavour to give all possible assistance that similar cablegrams have been sent to Viceroy Chang, the Provincial Treasurer and
LONDON, July 9th, Dr. Lalcaca, who was recently | Admiral Li. shot at the Imperial Institute, has been buried in the Parsee section of the Brookwood Cemetery.
An interesting point cropped up yesterday in There was a large attendance at the discussing a case before the Puisno Judge in funeral.
COLLIERY STRIKES IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 9th. Friction arising out of the applica- of the Eight Hours Act has caused strikes in numerous collieries in the Midlands.
Comparative tests made by the Bureau of Science, says & Manila contemporary, have proved that rachan, the inner stripped furioje aution stronger than the hund stripped variety. This Manile hemp in the foreign market, where it has lost much of its former world-wide reputa tion on nocount of the carslesmess with which it was stripped and put up for shipment.
It is reported in a Feking contemporary that
à Sikh soldier belonging to a party of Europeans,
handed by Robert S. Clark, au American millionaire, who wore travelling in Kanen, has been killed by the natives with whose business, it is reported, the doceased hud interfered. As most of the travellers are Englishmen, a telegraphic mesange regarding the matter hạc been sent to Sir John Jordan, the. British
To aid the development of these econoraic interests PRESIDENT TAFT has been search. ing, and is searching still apparently-for "a business man of the bigbest qualifica. tions" to represent the United States at Peking. We are told that the President does not regard a knowledge of diplomacy Minister.
as essential, but he want a man of large The telegraphic notices from other ports business experience who can see the trend intimating the imposition of quarantine res of events, take advantage of every optrictions on vessels arriving from Hongkong
Gangs of pitboys are marching through the districts wantonly damag- ng property and terrorising residents. Scrious conflicts have also occurred with the police.
REDUCTION OF SCOTTISH MINERS' WAGES.
LONDON, July 9th, The Scottish coalowners have given notice of their intention to make a reduction of 123 per cent. in the
The news from New York during the past few weeks abundantly confirms the view that the Far Eastern policy of the TAFT portunity that offers, and point out to. are simply voxations. They are certainly not miners' wages from the 26th inst.
The reduction will affect 80,000
WEATHER REPOPT
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
the following report --
Administration will mark a departure from Americans openings for the extension of warranted by any abnormal condition în the the policy of laisses faire on which, until their trade and commerce." As bearing health of the Colony. The Government recently miners. quite recently, American public opinion has
upon this question, and in curious contrast informed the Chamber of Commerce that it
DEATH OF A FRENCH insisted. We are told by the Times Corto the views of PageIDENT TAFT We may not had made representations on the subject to the Port Authorities of Shanghai and ringapore,
EX-MINISTER. respondent that, as a Colonial administrator that in a recently published and extremely Yesterday Chofoo uptified the Government that with experience of affairs in the Far East, interesting work entitled "The English in tarantine had been imposed on arrivals from PRESIDENT TAFT realises that in the Orient China," by Mr. BROMLEY EAMES, the Hongkong, Canton and Amoy. As far an
LONDON, July 9th. diplomacy and fose are closely related, author advocates a divorce of the functions Hongkong is concerned, the cages of plagas The death is announced of Mar- and that a diplomat whose nationals are of Diplomat and Superintendent of Foreign are not averaging one a day and the majority engaged in great commercial ventures Trade. Mr. EAMES suggests that an official of cases have occurred, as the Chamber of Com quis de Gallifer, a General in the commands more respect than the repres separate from the Minister should be up-from the shipping of the port The Colony Minister of War.
merce has pointed out, in places far removed French Army, who ten years ago was sentative of a Government whose people pointed to not as Superintendent of Tradis entirely free of other communicable disease, have only a minor share of the trade of the His recommendation is that the Trade and there is no more justification for imposing country to which he is accredited. It will Superintendent should exercise un diplo. quarantine on vessels from, Hangkang now not have been forgotten that in his inaugural matio function: his duty should be to visit than there has been any time these last eight message to Congress Mr. Tavs expressed in turn the various Open Ports and study mouths. similar sentiments with regard to the size the needs of the residents, and to injoro of naval flests-- the biggest commands most himself as to all questions of a commercial respect; therefore the United States must nature, so that he may be able to advise the
Yesterday the police received information of increase her naval strength. But returning Home Government as to what new de-a supposed murder on the Stanley Roid, near to the question of America's standing in velopments or modifications are accesary in Chaiwan Gay. On the hillside above the road China, those who are familiar with the our foreign policy for the advancement of the body of a Chinese foreman, who has been history of the scramble of the Powers for car commercial interests in China. It sees employed in the Public Works Department for 18 years, was found in a mangled condition. politico-economic advantage in the last few
to us that this need has been met by the hero wore numerous cute on the trunk, head along the northern shores of the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending youre, will not need to he told that had the British Government in the appointment of and legs, which are believed to have been at 10 am to-day, 0.85 Inches. view of the position which Mr. Tarr is now
и Commercial Attache Mr. EAMES is ap- inficted with an axe. So far, the affair is presenting obtained at Washington half aparently not satisfed with this substitute shrouded in mystery. dozen years ago, Amerien might have been:
for a Superintendent of Trade, but his book enjoying now an advantage, politically and does not iudicate what functions the Trade commercially in China anexcelled by any Superintendent would perform which do not other Power. But America neglected her
now come within the province of the Com. opportunities.
mercial Alfact6. If the Minister ja to
Nearly ten-years ago American financiers obtained the concession for the great trunk
main the sole channel of diplomatic inter.
SUPPOSED MURDER NEAR SHAUKIWAN,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The II.-A. Life sṭr. Andalucia left Singa pere on the 6th inst, am, and may be expected here on or about the 12th inst.
The F. & O. str. Syria leit Singapore for this port or the 9th instant at 9 an, and is dua fere on the 14th instant at about 6 mm.
On the 9th at 11.55 mm-The barometer has fallen slightly over the S. coast of Chios and Torgking, and along the Yangtze; and risen moderately over Japan.
The low pressure trough which still lies over, the NW. part of the China Sea may give rise to a circular depression.
Pressure remains low over Centrul China, and high over the Facific to the E. of Japan.
Moderate S.E. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and fresh E. and B.B. winds
AN INTERE TING POINT.
event
young, will most surely love an abiding mark for good upon the parish. St Cyprian's will be poorer for his loss, but we are thankEnl to feel that he is going to a wider sphere of work,
and the prayers of all his friends hore will follow him across the seas. May God bless him and keep him!"
The Rev. Mr. Spink is leaving England' about the end of next month, and the congrega- tion of St. Andrew's may liope to see him work- ing in their midst about the end of September.
HONGKONG'S NEW STATUE.
When we speak of the Queen's Statno in Hongkong we naturally think of the imposing structure which perpetratas the glorious memory of Queen Victoria, but a new generation knows a new Queen, and it is interesting to know that
the Supreme Court. Mr. Davidson, from the office of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, objected to Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, setting oui defence by pleadings in a certain case, as he understood his friend was only going to put in a counter claim. Mr. Jackson, be contended, had not obtained permission from the Court to file ploading and
decided several years ago should have a place charged with their costs in the tent of the the statue of Queen Alexandra, which it was decision being against him. Amid laughter Mr. in the Royal Square with that of her royal Jackson näively replied that he was not going to consort, will be erected at an early date charge his friend with the cost of setting out the Already preparations are being made, and pleadings, as they had len copied direct from those who have passed the locality will Bullen and Leak. Subsequently Mr. i avidson have observed that a niche in the Hongkong Lordship that Mr. Jackson and Shanghai Bank gurdan directly opposite told him he was not going to charge the King's status has been set apart for informed his counsel's fees for setting out the pleadings, this purpose, the roiling having been moved to but he was going to charge him with setting enable this to be done. out the pleadings himself. Mr. Jackson replied that he had obtained leave to serve a defence, and that that was not the time to argue the question af costs.
It is so long since the decision was taken to provide such a statue that it might be well to refresh the memory of readers on the subject. On the occasion of the coronation of King
committee
appointed in Edward a Hongkong to carry out fitting celebrations
So liberally dia of the historic event. thus popaluce subscribe to the appeal for Mr. Jackson-I got liberty from your Lord- funds that a very large amount was raised, which ship. If my friend did not know what I was left a substantial margin after all the celebra- asking for he should have obtained an explanations were completed. As the committee had
Mr. Davidson-I mention it because the facts are fresh in your Lordship's mind. There might be a diflculty later. He never got loove for those pleadings.
ton.
promised that any surplus would be devoted to. His Lordship-I might have to decide that
a permanent memorial of the occasion, it was decided to obtain a statue of Queen Alexandra question,
Mr. Jackson-It is sufficient to mention it to The necessary royal permission having been your Lordship.
The matter was not pursued farther.
CHINA'S CREDIT,
A BRITISH LOAN OF £50,000,000 OFFERED. We reproduce the following from the Peking Datty Nerce-
secured, and Mr. George E. Wade, the well- known Conrt sculptor, having been selected by His Majesty, a contract was signed between the Hon. Mr. Hewett, the secretary of the Corona- tion Committee, and Mr. Wadein July 1895. Her Majesty sat to Mr. Wade but owing to unavoid- able delays the statne was not completed until some three years later. Now however the period of delays seems at an end, and it is safe to assume that within a week or two the status will be un-
That the credit of the Empire has not suffer. ed any depreciation in consequence of the veiled and Hongkong's loyal residents will have warnings recently uttered by the correspond an oppordonity of studying the lineamente of a ent of The Times is evident by the fact that queen who has won her way to the hearts of the among other signs of increasing confidence a proposition has been submitted to the Prince people as few others have done and they will ̧.· Regent by a group of British financiers, whose also have an opportunity of admiring a beauti-
fal specimen of the sculptor's art. representative is now in Peking, offering a loan of fifty million pounds sterling without say specific security beyond the general guarantee of the Government, and on excep tionally favourable terms.
shall be applied to the re-organization The conditions are that the proceeds of this of tho navy, the constrastion of railways, the reform of the national currency and the de- velopment of mineral resources, industry and agriculture:
Doubtless the unvelling will be marked with befitting ceremonial. The Hon Mr. Hewett, when seen by our representative yesterday, stat- ed that he has yet to inform His Excellency the Governor of what was being done. As a miatter of fact lie was surprised to learn that the work was so far advanced, and be hoped that His Excellency would be able to perform the opening We are informed that this proposal is highly ceremony, which would probably take place sppreciated by the Prince Regent and the Goy-within two or three weeks. Continuing, Mr The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon ernment Officials, and that it is seriously to-day is as follows:--
occupying their attention at the present time. Hongkong & Neighbourhood(*) Formoss Channel South coast of China between
8.E. winde, -moderate.
Same as No. 1
Hongkong and Lamocks, South coast of China between E. winds, fresh.
Hongkong and Hainan.... *) E. and S.E. winds, fresh squally, showery.
The financial statement of the Northern As guranos Co., Ltd, (whore local agents are Messrs. Bradley & Co.), show steady development in all The total accumulations
branches of revenue.
now amount to £7,198,830.
Hewett remarked that scarooly one third of the members of the Coronation Committee as Appointed were at present in the Colony. Several had died and a number had left for honie. Among the latter was Sir William Goodman, the chairman, but the secretary (Mr. Hewett) and the treasurer (Mr. J. R. M. Smith) were still active members.