INTIMATION.
indirect terminus of the Canton-Hankow
Railway. The far-reaching possibilities of
such a scheme are apparent, and the question naturally arises--Is it practicable?
It is well known that-Whampoa formerly afforded anchorage for the ships employed in the foreign trade with Canton,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 22ND, 1909.
od
A police raid at No. 25, Gilman Street, resalt Commander and Mrs. Gibbons left London
in the arrest of night gamblers. They wers charged before Mr. F.A. Hazeland at the Magis. tracy yostorday, found guilty, and ordered to pay a flue of $5 each,
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A. S. WATSON & CO. hut many circumstances, which we need not dorstand, are necessary on nccount of the work
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now detail, hare teaded to bring about the decline of Whampoa. The place possesses now only the memory of its former import- More than once projects for railway and other enterprises likely to revive Whampoa to the detriment of Hongkong transport trade have been discussed, but for some reason or other they have come to nought. Still the fact of their cropping up so frequently would indicate that the foundation idea is not so impracticable or impossible as some would have as believe, aud, apart from Chinese sentiment, the pinion is widely entertained in the Colony AMMONIAmong Europeus as well as Chinese that with auflicient financial support the experi ment would justify itself. When in the early Fart of 1905 it was known that Americans were endeavouring to arrange for a deep. water port near Whampon as a terminus for the Canton-Hankow Railway, it was felt to be a powerful reason for urging the British and Chinese Corporation to expedite the Kowloon Canton Railway. And it certainly had this effect. Mr. MURRAY STEWART then
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WATSON'S
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New offices are being erected on the compound. of the Central Police Station. These, we un
the Police Department are taking over from the Registrar-General.
A native employed at the Taikoo Docks at tempted to leave there with a bundle of wood under his arm. He was detained by an Indian watchman, handed over to the police, and on appearing before Mr. F. A. Haseland at the Magistracy yesterday, was sentenced to seren days imprisonment.
Some of the English illustrated papers by the latest mail contain a reproduction of aphotograph taken during Admiral Lambton's recent visit to Japan showing the Admiral as the central "Admiral gare in a group of Japanese ladies Lambtou and the Anglo-Japanese Alliance" is
the legend at the bottom of the picture.
In consequence of the steadily increasing development the Directors of the East Asiatic Company at Copenhagen are issuing a ner 5 per cent, loan of 5,000,000 kr. through the chief bank at Copenhagen. The subscription rate is 99 per cent. The company is working with a capital of 15,000,000 kr., reserves of 3,750,000
kr., and a debenture loan of 4,250.000 kr.
L
The balance slmet and profit and loss acconut-
of the Nederlandsche Handal-Maatschappij (Notherlande Trading Society) for the year 31st ended Decembar last show that the net profts for the year amount to £344,269, out of which, after providi· g for the statutory reserve
cont. has been declared.
in three strengthe, containing 5% 10% and 20% objecting to the opening of any such port.to the extent of £31,072, a dividend of sight per But the matter takes on a new espect now that the railway from Canton to Kowloon in under construction, for the question arises
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whether, in the circumstances, a rail- way to carry freight between Canton and Whampoa would not be competitive with the Canton-Hankow railway and therefore ** infringement of the terms of the agreement made by the Chinese Government with the British and Chinese Corporation who have provided the capital for the construction of the Canton section of the line. A clause of the
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A Japanese appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of assaulting two lukongs, and a woman of the same nationality was placed in the dock
obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. It appears that the first defendant was desirous of giving the Chinese a gmiuitous lesson in the art of jiu-jitsu, but tho Jukengs were not inclined to receive a lesson and decided to take him to the police station. The second defendant them intervened, and endeavoured to arrange a settlement, the result being that she was taken to Wanchai Police Station with hor
friend. His Worship, after hearing the evidence,
on
June 18 for China, travelling via Siberia. TELEGRAMS. QUARANTINE ON VESSELS FROM
Commander Gibbons takes up his post as Com- wander of the China Station of the United Slates Navy on the armoured cruiser Charleston.
[Protected by the Telegraphic Mosange
Copyright Ordinance 1894.]
[RKUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKÒNG DAILY PRESS."]
EIGHT DREADNOUGHTS.
HONGKONG.
The following reply to their recent reprosen- tations has been received from the Govern- ment by the Hongkong Chamber of Com-
-moree:-
SIR,
The British Consul at Tangyuel writes in his annual report:The British-American
Colonial Secretary's Office, Tobacco Company, with methods of advertise-
7th July, 1909; ment which bid fair to entirely capture the
With reference to my letter No. local cigarette market, have recently sent two
'563. 909 of the 5th instant I am directed to travelling agents through the district. They'
inform you that I am in receipt of a telegram have decorated towns and villages with gaily.
from the Colonial Secrotary of the Straits coloured Chinese posters, stirred the curiosity
It is understood that the Govern-Bettlements dated, the 6th instant expressing of the people by performances on the gramo.ment has decided to lay down eight regret that at present the quarantine against phone, and astonished them by the distribution Dreadnoughts in the 1909-10 finan-Hongkong at Singapore cannot be reduced. – I
of the free samples, they appear to hav realised that strenuous measures are necessary cial in order to brosk through the conservativo scruples of the natives, but they have also illustrated the truth that the Chinese, when ouce convinced of good value at a reasonable price, have the sound business instinct which will adapt any new commodity to their daily life.
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 21st July.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. H H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDUE).
year.
LONDON, July 21st.
THE NAVAL PAGEANT ON THE THAMES.
LONDON, July 21st. Yesterday was a gala day in con- nection with the Naval Pageant on the Thames, the fleets being officially visited by the Lord Mayor and Cor- poration of the City of London and by the Lords of the Admiralty. They were received with thundering salutes. The weather was glorious and the Sender Singh, an Indian watchman, sued railways and steamboats were unable another watchman named Kasar Singh for $100
with the traffic towards due on a promissory note.
cope Smith appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Router Southend, thousands being left be- Harris, from the office of Messrs. Wilkinson hind.. and Grist, appeared for the defendunt.
ANOTHER UNTRY 'CASE.
Mr. Crowther
Plaintiff stated that he lent the defendant $100
last year and the latter agreail to pay three per cent per month. Ho dezied under cross-examina tion that defendant came to him after the writ was served and offered to settle the case by paying
$50 interest on the principal and that plaintiff | wanted $50 because he wished 820 for his
solicitor's expenson. He is denied that defendant had paid 370 on account, which had not been endorsed on the promissory note because plaintiff alleged at the time he had lost
the key of the box in which he had looked the note and could not find it.
Dofendimet asserted that he had paid the $30 en account and had paid $30 into t'ourt.
Evidence was called in support of this. His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff.
BUILDING COLLAPSE IN QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL.
MANY NARROW ESCAPES: NO FATALITIES.
One of Hongkong's alleged jerry built structures tumbled in yesterday morning through the roof colapsing. The buikling. in question is situate at 142, Queen's Road Central, the ground floor thereof being a pisce
to
THE DEPRESSION IN THE COTTON TRADE.
LONDON, July 21st. The adoption of short time in the cotton trade is proceeding with re markable unanimity.
Owing to the severe depression a prolonged curtailment of the output will probably be necessary.
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
ANGRY SCENES IN THE CHAMBER.
am, &c.,
C. CLEMENTI, for Colonial Secretary,
P. 9.-Since writing above I have received enclosed telegram from His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai.
The Secretary,
Chamber of Commerce.
Enclosure,
Your telegram of 5th July, Quarantine consists of inspection of vessel lasting for iu no Lease more than one-hour,
Quamatine Authorities consider inadvisable
to reduce this slight precaution as long as cusés
of plagus reported at Hongking.
WARREN.
The following, reply was sent to the Govern
Hongkong Chamber of CommSTEP,
8th July, 1909. S1.I have the honour to acknowledge with miny thanks the receipt of your letter of 7th instant (No. 1563/1909,
My Committee loan therefrom that the Government of Singapore are unable to reduce, af present, the period of quarantine · against Hongkong. and that with reference fo Shanghai, Hię Britannic Majesty's Consul General states, in his telegraphio reply, that the quarantine imposed at the port is only a matter
of an hour.
My Committee desire me to ask you to ha good enough to convey to His Excellency the Governor their appreciation of the prompt action taken by him.--I live, &c.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson,
Colonial Secretary.
FOREIGNER KIDNAPPED.
BRIGANDAGE BECÙMING SERIOUS IN TONKIN.
Palatal news from Tonkin reached Saigon o
LONDON, July 21st. The French Cabinet has resigned as a result of a debate in the Cham-to 6th inst, when word came that M. Voisin, a ber on the Navy.
prominent French resident at Hanoi, had just been kidnapped by brigands, who had sent a message that they would strike off his head at The Government's defeat was a the first shot fired at them. The Government complete surprise and resulted in retorted by oiling overal fouling brigad for the the captive. scenes between M. Delcassé The brigands belonged to the bands of De-Thaza, a famous outlaw chieftain. A party of outlaws commanded by Cariab, one of De-Tham's sons, who
Was passing in a waysid M. Voisin ricksha He offered a stout resistance and killed a brigand with revolver shot. The
The puller was bounded but escaped with bis allowing him to write to the nearest official, life. K. Voisin was carried of, his cuptors
goods shop, and the first and second storin family residences. According to the inmates angry of the top floor the collapse was preceded by an ❘ and M. Clemencénu. ominous creaking of the roof, which eventually in the prst and second floors through to the fell in, and carried most of the goods and chattels
ground floor. Wonderful to relate, however, the inmates of all floors escaped unscathed being at the time of the collapse on portions of the first and second floors which remained firm, while those in the shop beneath were likewise fortunato in missing the falling debris.
The former accused the Government policy of incoherence and impotency as regards the Navy.
condition of this building was reported upon, A few years ago, we understand, the unstable and the Public Works Department then ordered certaiu alterations. Recently, a party wall between Nos. 42 and 44 has been removed with the object of making the two shops into one
that the Chinese Government will not build | fined the man $10 and discharged the worinn. another line competing with this railway to
Qua of this largest irrigation projects that is its detriment." To make Whampoa a port being undertaken by the Bureau of Public connected by a railway with Canton would works in the Philippines has recently been tend to make the place the indirect terminus inspected by Chief Irrigation Engineer |of the great trunk line, and would certainly Kirkpatrick. It is the construction of an be opposed to the terms of the railway irrigation system in Norzagaray for the irriga
tion of over 25,000 hectares of rios lands in agreement. Therefore, we think we may safely say it follows that for another Bulacan province. The estimated post of the thirty years at least the scheme will have to ill be about P.1,200,000. The Fator entire project, should the present plans be
remain in abeyance, thirty years being for the projected system will be drawn from the the period covered by the railway agreement Angat river above the town of Nonagaray All letters for publication should be written on one side of paper only,
Thus the danger of Hongkong losing The Inspections made bave shown that the No anonymously signed communications that its pre-eminence as a port and dwindling scheme to irrigate the vast area and treble the have already appeared in other papers will be from its great importance as the distribut present output of rios is a feasible one, and it is Orders for extra copies of DAILY PEEing centre for South China, may still be considered by far the most important one that has yet been prepared, and in all probability the should be sent before 11 4.m. on day of considered as very remote, and, as threatened largest that will ever be undertaken in any one publication. After that hour the supply i limited. Only supply for Cash.
folks are said to live the longer, we may { province. Engineers of the irrigation division Telegraphic Address: PRESS.
cherish the hope that with the opening of are now surveying the entire tract of land it Codes i A.B.C: 5th Ed. Lieber.
the railway we shall see before us a long proposed to irrigate and will report on the career of usefulness for our port which result of their labour next month shall be mutually beneficial to the Colony Dr. F. Wisner, formerly President of the Can-large one. In place of the wall, iron pillars were used to support the first floor, and it may and the neighbouring Empire.
American Review tells the following story of be that the removal of the wall mentioned The Siberian Mail of the 30th ult. was Yuan Shi Kai-Sent to Shantang as Governor weakened the buildings. It must be considered very fortunate thing that the collapse occurred in 1900, to deal with the Boxers, he received an such mild weather, for thers can be little dalegation from them, and listened patiently to their schemes for clearing out the foreign devil. They were confident that they could do this, sinos "by the secret magic of their order at the followers were made invulnerable." He honoured the delegation with an invitation to dine in company with some of the leading gentry of the place. After dinner he invited these men to explain their methods fully to the usembled The Directors of the Great Northern Tele-guests. Then he adjourned to the outer court. graph Company have declared an interim "Now, gentleman," said he, "we will put this dividend of 5%. per share, being at the rate of 5 matter to a practical test." The Boxers found per cent, per annum, for the half-year,
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 22ND 1909.
HonaKoNG is again "threatened. " A scheme is on foot to make Whampoa a free port, to dredge its waters, so as to give -sufficient depth for ocean-going steamers, and to connect the village with Canton by electric tram.. Should this scheme be carried through it is suggested that Hongkong would lose a considerable proportion of its transport trade and its prosperity would be seriously affected. It is not the first time that some such proposal - has bean mooted, but so far no schome bus takon practical shape. The revival of Whampoa is a kind of bogey which is held up now and then to frighten Hongkong, but though the Kowloon-Canton. Railway undertaking has measure distracted attention from in a Whampoa and its possibilities, it is, we learns certainly not the case that the Whampoa development scheme has been allowed to drop. The Chinese who are concerning them. selves at present with a future for Whampoa
delivered in London on the 20th inst.
Captain T. C. Leah, R.G.A., has been appoint ed for duty with the R.G.A. detachment, Lega. tion Guard, Peking.
On arrival home early in the new year Captain B. S. Philpolis, Royal Engineers, now at Hongkong, will take up duty with the 33rd (Fortress) Company at Cork.
Major W. M. Fyne, Royal Engineers, Cork, has exchanged with Major P. T. Denis de Vitre, Royal Engineers, ordered to Hongkong. The former officer will embark for Hongkong
about the middle of October next.
At a sale of rare British stamps in London recently the following prices were realised - Hongkong, 1882, 0.10, blue-green, unused copy, £3, 1897, 81 on $2, sage green, without Chinese surcharge, Mint state, £5; and Son $2, ses green, variaty with the sloping portion of the Chinese surcharge omitted, £3 3a.
ton Christian College, in an article in the North
themselves suddenly confronted by a squad of soldiers. It was in vain they protested. The word of command was given, and the muskets disposed at a single, discharge of the claims of the imposters, and from that moment the now. Governor had the Borer movement by the throat in his province.
M. Clemenceau, in an exceedingly angry reply, resented the presumption of M. Delcassé, who, he said, led France to Algeciras, the greatest humiliation she had ever suffered.
brigands soon overpowered and bound him.
Shortly
only forwards, two other foreign resi motor car, and had a narrow escape from capture. They were fired upon by the outlaws, The brigands and their captive soon disap peared. These events aroused tremendous sensation at Hahoi, where, on the 6th inst., a The Deputies protesting, M. Clem- public meeting, was held to consider the situs enceau reaffirmed that the Algeciraso. About 400 persone attended, and it was unanimously decided to establish a league for Conference was a humiliation because the protection of French interests.
A resolu, tion was also passed calling upon the the then Minister for War and Marine ment to take sharp measures for the liberation told him that the country was unready of M. Voisin and for rooting out brigandage
for war.
The Deputies, sympathising with M. Delcassé, rejected the vote of doubt had a typhoon overtaken the Colony thefidence by 212 votes to 176. whole of the structure would have fallen in, and the death roll in such a case might have been considerable. Shortly after the collapse the Public Works Department proceeded to shore the buildings-up, and repairs will be effected as speedily as possible.
AUTOMOBILES IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
N.D.L. EASTERN LINER ASHORE.
utterly.
and
The situation is indeed such as to arouse in- tanse public indignation. Early this year, troops moved into the brigand country and con-hunted the outlaws down. But soon the home
government shrank from stern measures would not hear of shooting the brigands down. It was decided to surround the outlaws and starve them out. The outlaws retreated into the wills, and bided their time which soon cama when the troops were withdrawn, and many outposts were evacuated. This was done to show that order had been restored in Upper Tonkin. De Tham and his men have proved the contrary by sallying out of their fastnesses, and raiding the neighbourhood-Strait Timer.
LONDON, July 21st. The Norddeutscher liner Der. flinger," bound for the Far East, is ashore at the Needles (Isle of Wight).
Tugs are standing by and the pas sengers remain aboard.
THE HANKOW-SZE-CHUAN RAILWAY.
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
A telegram has been received by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, intimating that the Anglo-Siamare Treaty was daly ratified in London on Friday, the 9th inst., that being the last day of the period within which the format confirmation of the arrangement was fixed to tako place. All the arrangements in connection are very sanguine and very ambitions. ult. amongst the degrees conferred was that of States of Tringganun, Kelantan, and Kedah B. S. Rairden, of Batavia, states that within negotiations for a treaty of commerce.
with the taking over of Protectorates in the
that
UNITED SOUTH AFRICA.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR BIR MATTHEW NATHAN,
The referendant in Natal has resulted as followFor the Union, 11,121 against, 3,701. Every constituency polled a majority in favour of Union. The result of the referendum surprised even optimistic Unionists, who failed to realise that's noisy minority may bluff
produced antil polling day. The campaign
& marked change of public opinion, thanks to the convincing arguments of the Unionist Preas and speakers. Thinking Natalions realised that the isolation of Naini ineant a futile sacrifice of local interests and serious injury to British influence in the Union Parliament,
Consul John H. Bodgrass, of Kobé, says Japan is unsuited for automobiles and carriages because of the narrowness of the city streets and the country roads, where the average track is only 33 ine. wide for jinrikishas; also because the driveways are limited to the cities, where the streets are continually filled with pedestrians theheh undertaking to attempt driving a car through playing children, making it hazardous those sections. Besides, the Japanese do not take to automobiles. Until, therefore, there is a
The North-German Gazette given great pro- complete change in the construction of roadways minence to the following Cologne Gasstie and the widening of olty streets, automobiles in telegram from Washington- Japan will be limited to a few enthusiasts of
President Taft and the State Department foreign proclivities. Furthermore, the tarif duty recognize that nothing but German friendliness of 50 per cent, is almost prohibitive. Consal had made possible (the American success in re- Roger S. Greene, of Dalay, believes that a gard to the Chinose railway lean, and they motor-car business muy by worked up part of China. Most of the roads in the city President received the German Ambassador, express unfeigned pleasure about it. Tho are now in good condition, having been newly Count Bernstorf, in special audience. It is At a congregation held at Cambridge on 19th
macadamised. Outside of the city limits the believed that the German attitude will affecttheon Sir Matthew Nathan and the roads are not suitable for motoring. Consul Although the harbour is now silted up and Bachelor of Arts upon Yu Hasa Taan, of will now proceed. The Governor and staff have the last two years sales of motor cars have useless, they believe that dredging operations Trinity College. The Honours Laat contained ift Singapore for Tringgan and will meet the rapidly increased in Batavia. The agent for could ensure its being made available the names of L. M. Sing, Trinity (Class II. Soltans of that State and of Kelautan. He wilt an American car company reports that he sokl for large steamers. In that event it would Historical Tripos. Fart II.), and T. Y. Lu, Jesus proceed to Kedah to take over. sometime next over 100 cars in twenty months. The machine he handles is a small one, selling for about month. Meantime the officers who have been $2,000. Minister Hamilton King, of Bangkok, provide more facilities and greater berthing (Class III. Economie Tripos, Part II.). accommodation than is possible on the river
A neatly dressed Chinese woman appeared chosen as advisers to the new States are prepar. reports that Siam offers one of the most at Canton itself, and then ocean-going before Mr. F. A. Huzeland at the Magistracying to take up their duties. Mr. J. 3. Mason promising fields for the development of a vesels might go right up the river to the yesterday on a charge of stealing clothing to the has arrived in Singapore en route for Kelantan. Mr. W. Conley is proceeding to Tringgaann, Dew port without calling at Hongkong. value of $450 and 890 in cash from one Ng and Mr. W, G. Maxwell will be in Kelah sore. Cheung Fong, who was stated to be her lover.
motor.car trade.
OPIUM CULTIVATION IN YUNNAN.
Mr. A. Rose, the acting British Consul at Tangguch, writes in his annual report:
Following the Imperial adiots from Peking, a Viceregal proclamation was issued in July, 1908, at Yunnanfo, forbidding the cultivation of the poppy, and its terms were enforced by a rigid -of-the-crop-in such-places-as-were-
officers. More than half the arable plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait
under poppy cultivation, producing eropa which Specialities for the Skin are the study of a Farmers are now anxiously inquiring what can Her Fielded from 300 to 400 per cent proft Charmant will enable you to do it. lifetime: A. B. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents be produced on the vacant ground which will
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provide money to buy imports from abroad.
Congratulations, says a telogram, are pouring
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Austrian Lloyd's sta. Persie left Shang- hai for this port on the 21st ínst, and is dae here on the 25th inst. R.m.
The Glen Line str. Glenavon left Singapore on the 21st instant afternoon, and may be
expected to arrive here on the 27th instant at
HOW TO BR BEAUTIFUL-Keep your composed to attract the natics of the daylight."
The I.G.M. str. Yorck, which left here on the
the 20th inst. st 6 p.m.
An electrie railway would provide an Mr. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson and time before the visit of the Governor to that Charmant and Special Skin Tonis and Poudraland of the district is reported to have been 16th inst. at 10 am., arrived at Singapore on
easy and speedy means of transit over the Grist) prosecuted, and Mr. Davidson (of Messrs. State. There is happily, says the Straits Times, few miles which separate Whampoa from Hastings and Hastings) appeared for the defence. every indication that the Protectorates will be "Canton, and enable Whampoa to become the The hearing was adjourned.-
assumed undor the most favourable conditioné.
The CPR. str. Monteagle arrived Nagasaki at 10 am on the 21st inst., and left again at 8 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is due to îrrive at 6 am, on the 23rd inst,