SHIPPING NOTES,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 1909.
tḥnd the deya of mailing ships ware numbered that when the Admirality silvertised for the The Glasgow Herald says that the P. and Ocoa yance of the mails to America by steam ho Steamship Company has placed three large-sized steamers for their Eastern trade. Two are."
nastened over to England. There he met Mr. George Burns, afterwards Lord Inverclyde, and
be built by Caird and Co., Groengok, a one by his partner, Mr. David McIver, with the result Harland and Wolff, Belfsat.
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The Kobe Kisen. Kaba steamer Bandai Maru with 3,710 tons of coal from Miike for the -Mitsui Bussa Kaicho, Limited, Singapore, hnds very rough passage down. She came through two typhoons, but fortunately without loss of life or serious damago.
that the foundations of the Cunard Company
wore laid by this trio of great men. The tiny Britannia began her first vogage in July, 1840. The letter of 1829 is, in, the circamataness, of somo historic importance.
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SUPREME COUNT.
Tuesday, 16th November.
IN OBIHINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. W. BES DAVIES,
K.C. (AOTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
CASE.
THE MASTERY OF THE PACIFIC.
SHIPS AND STRIKES.
CONCERTED EUROPEAN ACTION.
In the latest edition of the Navy League Annual thore is an artiðla by a Japanese water, Mr. Batori Kato, entitled The Mastery of the Pocilio," in which he describes vory It has taken two years to forge into shape a definitely Japan's naval policy, “Undoubtedly great European Shipping Federation for the there are," he says, "several causes to make protection of shipping against labour and
• country worthy of being a nation, but Socialist demands: A low strobos of the suril in the present century a Power is a nation that are still needed, and one or two countries have aan produce steel within its own land. Japan yet to come in. But to all intents and purposes THE FLORIDA WATER TRADE MARE'
of The ones was continuedin whiola Edward Kemp, struggled hard so to do, and has now sur the most important international weapon and others, trading as Lanmen and Kemp, of Nowuted the diffeulty in the manufacture of defenes ever attempted may be said to have been
steel,
At all events Japan is now in a completed. The model was provided by our own York, seok to obtain an injunction against the position to be independent sa to iron and steel Shipping Federation, which over a long series Kwong Sang Firm, of 246, Des Vaux Boad fo compalled so to be, but, at the same time, in of years has acoessfully challenged the inter- Central, Hongkong, their servants or agents, to the usual commercial consideration the foreign ference of labour agitators in the maritime trado restrain them from selling or exposing for sale, steal trade with Japan will certainly not come of the country. The new organisation applies to an end. In the feat of conducting a modern practically the same principles of organisation, or procuring to be sold, any Florida water Artanda round the world the United States has ona na-operative basis, to the following countries bearing the label annexed to the claixa or shown us a remarkable luxury, and in the any other label so contrived or expressed as by similar case of the Baltic Fleet it was a vital problem for Russin. From a seamanship point colourable imitation or otherwise, to represent of view the Baltic Fleet was bettor handled in or lead to believe that the Florida water sold by such a critical moment as then existed thau the defendants was the Florida water manufactured American in the time of peace. The Russian
Commander
led his Flest to his goal as one man and sold by plaintiffe.
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An extraordinary osse is reported by the After leaving Miike, matters Lokalaneigar from Hamburg, where Faul wont well until the 25th ultimo, says the Free Müller, president of the Union of German Prese, when the ship was running direct inte Seamen, was tried for libelling the captain of & the centre of a typhoon. From the morning of Hamburg stonmer, whom he charged with the 25th until the following day the elemente attempting, in complicity with a foreign firm of pont their full fury on the Bandat, Rolling and sharterers, to bribe the ship's first officer with pitching was had enough and tons of water £500 to sak the vessel. The steamer belonged were shipped as she wallowed in the seaway, to a Hamburg firm, but was chartered by the bat no one expected to see one of the large forsign firm, who stated that they intended to bulwark ports carried away, thus enabling re-insure it abroad with a so-called policy proof the sea to ind easy ingress. The next thing to of insurance. The vessel was already insured be wrenched from its position was the standard in Hamburg. Müller declared that he obtained companion ladder from the bridge to the main his information from an engineer of the steamer desk, then the covering of a steam-pipe burst and published it as the best means of bringing and other mishaps followed, making all on
the case to the notice of the authorities. The board wonder what was going to happen next. captain of the steamer, in giving ovidence, The Bandai, however, came through this trium declared that a partner of the foreign firm esme phantly and all was well until she ran into,
to him one day and offered him £1,000, and then another typhoon not long after. This luckily 21,250 if he would let the ship spring a leak. was not so sovere and the desk Attings remained He refused, even if £5,000 was offered. Another Intact. Daring these dark days not even a day the other partner of the foreign firm camne meal could be prepared, as the steamer has her and saked him if he had considered the offør. He galley exposed, and this, at times, was ankle-again refused, and thereupon the Brat partner said that whon the defendants started in business deep in water. The Bandai was built in came on board and spoke to the first engineer, they bought a small stock of Florids water from Sanderland, a staunch and solid craft, and then who subsequently informed the witness that he a firm in Canton which had stopped business. owned by the Russians, eventually becoming had been offered £500 to open the valve. The Long before July, 1905, that stock of. Jabels the property of the Kobe Kleen Kaisha.
Sir Christopher Faraces, speaking at the annual meeting of the Manchester Liners (Limited), held at Manchester, said that at the present time the steamship business was in a very unsatisfactory position. The most adversa condition had prevailed during the past twelvo
The trial was before his Honour the Acting Chief Justice and special jury W. Craddock composed of Messrs. D. (foreman), L. Gibbs, G. H. Medhurst, C. J. Lafrents, A. helion Hooper and A. Mackenzio.
experience. Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. H. W. Tooker (of Messrs. Deacon, Locker and Deacon) appoared for the plaintiffs, while the defendants were represented by Sir Henry Berkeley, KC, and Mr. Eldon Potter, who were instructed by Mr. F. C. Barlow, acting on behalf of Mr. H. K. Holines,
Sir Henry Berkeley, in opening the defence,
Holland
it would seem, that there is no, central body b
United Kingdom Germany. Sweden Belgium
Denmark France, one of the nations represented at the first conference on the subject held in London, in October, 1907, is still outside this Interna tional Federation. The difficulty in her osso is, and there met his enemy, while the American Commander-in-Chief was thries appointed be the nature of a shipping fodoration. It is quite fore the safe arrival of the Armadant Hampton on the cards, however, that the French ports, Ronds. The voyage of the Tsukuba to the which have suffered as gravely as any in Europe South Atlantic coast of the United States gave from repeated strikes, will eventually throw in world's experts an idea that Japanese seaman
their lot with the
the movement. · The Norwegians ship is not inferior to that of nations of longer are, it is understood, forming a shipping federa An enigmatical version of tion in January, and will then join the organi the Sovereignty of the Pacife Ocean might wellation, as Sweden, the cockpit of Northern jeopardise universal peace. Diplomatic repre. Europe, so far as shipping strikes are concerned, Bentation must be replaced by an open accep. has already dons. Practically the only Europeak of the facts, for no treaty can arrange of nations left out of account for the moment are derange the potentate of that vast space of water. Italy, Spain, and Austria-Hungary: which as Whether allowed or disallowed, Japan's insistent yet are lacking in national organisations. aspiration is to be the mistress of the Pacific. It needs notasl than is stero-dewu. The recent progress no ghost to tell us. The stage is more in naval architecture took the wind out of the sails of the admirals of renown in the last continthewe en ze circumnavigate the Poife, the largest sheat of water on the globe,
a certainty and velocity the aspect of which tion. Mediterranean in the days of Hood and Nelson. Not only are there niany indications of an there exista un evidance that Japan must be follows: invigorated endeavour for naval supremacy, but prepared for any eventuality. The United
It is not an ill omen, bat carefully reflecting Germany. France not an aggressor to-day. States is one of Japan's best friend, St
upon the signs of the times we may be the Anglo.
with
LONDON AS HEADQUARTERS. The headquarters of the European Federation years, no foror than ten mootings of Continental are to be in London, where, during the past two and British representatives have been held in connection with the planning of the organisa
engineer added that the first officer knew about -- and Florida water was sold, and for some time would have been unimaginable in the narrowing-place. Moreover, it is London which is
afterwards the defendants sold Florida water with only a red label on the bottle. The man who designed-the label complained of was told
to pat two girls in the middle, and he was left
the one complained of. When the defondants got to design the rest sa he liked. They produced that design the plaintiffs were not registered in
the matter. The witness told the engineer to keep out of the business An affidorit of the evidence of one of the partners in the foreign firm was read, in which he declared that he personally had never made a request to have the steamer sunk or offered money for this purpose months, and if the past twenty years were takan The Court acquitted Müller on the ground of Hongkong, and they had no register for two drawn to a conclusion that for purposes of comparison they were certain justification. In Baming up it found that the years afterwards, so they cannot possibly.com | Japanese Alliance is that which will influence without precedent. They were therefors for captain rejected the alleged offer of the char-plain of any infringement in that respect. When upon some minds to alter one naval pro- the defendants got this label they applied to the grumme at once; Unless the present status quo thaste in realising a profit of £16,206. Sir Chris- terers and did not, as assorted, offer the firs,
Colonial Secretary's Office to have it registered, wantonly disturbed there is no necessity for us to enter upon bellicose hypotheses, but topher alluded to the unremancrative charsoter officer £500 to help to sink the sing.
but the plaintiffs had made application some unfortunately we behold a chaotic sky id the of freights, and added that although last year
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOME.”
time before. The Colonial Secretary thought West It, notwithstanding, the Allinuos were tho Manchester Liners carried more cargo than in any previous twelve months the profits were Perhaps no other theatrical performance has the defendant's label too much resembled that of to be annulled, Great Britain and Japan wool the plaintiffs, and refused to register it, but at long remain friends to bring forth commcu not sufficient to pay a dividend. One thing was played such a part in the affaire of the Empire as
good. Japan is the disseminator of the Western perfectly clear that the high-water mark of the runch-discussed comic tragedy entitled, "An the time the defendants made their applies-civilisation in the East. The expansion of shipowing supremaoy of this country had been Englishman's Home," and no fature history tion the plaintiffs were not on the register. civilisation is a crime to nobody. However His clients got on the register for the friendly they mutually be, lat one precise fact be renohad in other words, other uations had will be complete without some reference to a
"two girls" mark only two days before the known to us all, namely, there is no officer in determined to have a greater share in the carry. production. which has proved a valuable re-
his Imperial Majesty's service whe implores ing trade of the world in the future than they craiting agency for our Territorial forces. plaintiffs were registered. Counsel for the actually either naval or military assistance from had had in the past. He thought it was time Though the play is new to Hongkong, its plaintiffs had made a point to the jury of the Great Britain, even at our most critical moment defendants" want of good faith in using a libel or 'at's time that the Alhaned is in fall forms. that British shipowners, realised the reason theme is well known. It is intended to em-
Purported for high politics war fallanes, was ableness of that ambition, and also realised the phasise Britain's unpreparedness for war, and it after the Colonial Secretary said it was similar formed, nor is it futile in its aims. When the folly of cutting cargo rates. He had been is designed as a reproof to those who shirk their to one on the register, and that he would not lost arguments of kings have broken down in calculating that a modest increase per ton on duty of equipping themselves so as to take part register it. That was not a matter that would open hostilities Japan is ever prepared with the cargoes carried in connection with the in defending their country. The satire is affect the defendants in the least. They might men, so to speak, slightly stronger than armour foreign trade by ships flying the British flug very keen-exaggeration perhaps describes the not be able to bare their label registered because plates. would produce such a sum as would enable the representation--but there is no chance to be entitled to use it, if the Court thought it my it somewhat resembled another, but they might
miss tho lesson dengue d shipowners in this country to distribute a res zonable dividend on the large amount of capital Even in the worst days of unpreparedness invented. He believed that so serious was the and indifference it is difficult to imagine position that all solid and serions-minded shippeople so utterly given up to frivolity as the owners were of opinion that the time had Brown household, but none the less thore is * arrived when this out-throat competition should sufficient truth to make the representation The lack nothing in point of restiem. two sons of the Brown household are typical In deference to the wishes of a large section no doubt of many thoughtless youths who of the market, underwriters decided on the 18th have no thoughts above spari, and who alt. to make a considerable modification in the scoff at those who endeavour to make them. scale of advanced rates recently approved. The selvas officient in the art of warfare; and the concession applies to time insurances on flote old man, self is the prototype of the ball of cargo steamers, sad stipulates that whore dop fleets are able to a show a profit to underwriters
USISE.
of not less than 35 per cent. for the last Jents' working and an advance of 10-
thinking, propertied business mau ay met with in country towns where
opportunities of displaying
id bas bumptiousness.
was made last year, no furthers need now be charged. Agreement stood play before the amend premiums on cargo or tramp" fleets which last year by 10 per caut subject to a further increase of 10 per cent and fleets in which no advanco had been made last year, wore to be subject to an additional 20 per cent. The present modification is on the lines of the decision reapeating liner rates, which provides that on those fleets where a profit to the market of not less than 35 par cont, over the last live years' working had boon shown no increase should be made, but other. wiso an additional 10 per cent. should be charged. The Times contributor says this is quite in accordance with the old underwriting policy of endeavouring to distinguish between good and indifferent management, and should commend itself to those owners whose record of claims is
fairly satisfactory one.
hin
Last nights production of this senentional left little to be desired. It wEN
and tho well incunted
where the Were advanced house was attacked and defended were very Too much praise cannot be Wera to be effective indeed.
bestowed on the cat. Mr. Henry Dallas had plenty of work as the diabolo playing propertied old pater, and displayed great power in the final sccus where, disgusted at the departure of the soldiers occupying his house, he takes up a gan to defend his house and home, and ja shet by the invaders for fighting when he is a non- combatant. The careless, philosophic Geoffrey Smith is well represented by Mr. Douglas Vigurs, who la oloverly sapported by Mr. Spencer Geach as Syd. Frown, and bliss Flanche For- sythe and Misa Joan Harcourt as Mr. Brown's daughters. Very effective too was. Mr. Charles Yave as Paul Robinson, the patriotic Volun tear, and Mr. Noville and Mr. Grayson, as the helpless officers in charge of the raw volunteers, gave a comic and yet a sad touch to the picture of helplessness, The performance was realistic, and the large audience, with the fumes of rifle smoke in their nostrils, left the hall well pleased with the play,
An interesting letter which has just been made public throws light upon the uncertainty with which steamship enterprise was regarded eighty years ago by one of the founders of the Canard Line Mr. Samuel Cauard, who lived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the owner of sailing sossels trading froni Boston and Naw foundland to Bermuda. The letter in question! is addressed by his firm to Messrs. Ross and Primrose, of Pictoa, Nova Scotia, and is in the following terms:
From
MIKADO'S TRIBUTE TO THE FRINCE ITO.
H.M. The Emperor of Japan sentia Court
Chamberlain to the late Frined Ito's residence with a gracias message of which the following
& rough translation: Harbinger of the Restoration Era,
is
Chief in the Reorganization of Government; Framer of the Constitution and prudent guide of the destiny of Korea;
The pillar of State, for half a century,
steel apright, unshaken and unscathed,
Thon towered poorless as the nation's" idol" and hope,
Until Death by cruel and stealthy hand struck thee town.
Under this terrible blow our grief knows no bounds.
We offer to thy soul this token of our love
Dear Sirs-We have received your lotter of the 22nd inst. We are entirely un- acquainted with the cost of a steamboat, and would not like to embark in a business of which we are quite ignorant. Must, there- fore, decline taking any part in the one you proposé getting up.-We remain, yours, &c.
Halifax, Oct. 28, 1829. S. CUNARD & Co.
this communication, which Mr. John M. Hess, of Pistou, states that he has in and trest. Lis possession, it is clear that Mr. Samuel Cunard was in the year 1829 still unconvinced to the utility of the steamboat for At- lantão travel. His conversion; however, could not have been long delayed. Within for yours Mr. Cunard was so strongly of opinion
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not so like as to induce any per quas buvo treo
The jurors were no more bound by the opinion
ABOUTH SEA ISLAND CRUISE In March last the N.D.L. steamer
London, it seems, is a convenient meet-
able to furnish much of the experience which will be needed. A general council has boon established, of which the first members are as
United Kingdom. --- Messrs.
Thomus L. Doviti, TF. Harrison, R. M. Bulson, Heury Bodoliffe, Sir Walter Runciman, Bt., and Mr. Shadforth Watts. Belgium-MM. Jacques Langois and Ort
mans.
Germany-Dr. Paul Ehlers' aul Herr C.
Leist
Holland-M.M. J. Vink and J. Visser. Denmark-M.M. A. O. Anderson and Charlas
F
Sweden-Captain Indebaten and M. A. O.
Wilson.
Mr. T. L. Davitt, president of the British Shipping Federation, has been elected president of the new intornational body, and Herr C. Leist, of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd Company, as vice-president. Mr. Cathbert Laws, general manager, and Mr. Michael Brett, secretary of the Shipping Federation, have been appointed to the same posts in connection with the new Foderation.
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THOROUGHNESS
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IN ALL
PIANOS
WE IMPORT
STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY
SUPERIOR VALUE
BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR
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THE IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
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In connection with the procedure and system followed at Board of Trade Inquiries, the im porial Merchant Service Guild have addressed letter to the Board pointing out that at those Inquiries, Captains and Officers labour under a great advantage through the lack of cou venience and proper facilities being given to them to do the necessary chart-work. It has bean pointed out to the Board that no proper shart table is provided, nor are witnesses sup- plied with the requisite accessories.. Mention was also made of the desirability of providing Field's Parallel Ralors-which are now almost universally used at sna-in such ousse. response to the Guild's representation the following, important letter has now been re ceived from Sir Walter J, Howell, K.C.B., Assistant Secretary, Marine Department, Board of Trade:
Karins Department,
7. Whitehall Gardens,
London, W.
Bir,In reply to your letter of the 1st July The task of creating an International Feders. last with respect to the desirability of providing tion was at the outset confronted with difficul- masters and officers under examination at Wreck Inquiries with proper facilities for charl- ties which seemed inrarmountable, but it is believed that the problem has been solved on work, I am directed by the Board of Trade to Astato that they hare given the matter careful lines which give great promise of success.
troansideration. country
the purpise.
ench
a basin it is deemed invar bent that shall have its own organisation, and that that The Board aro advised that a suitablə table organisation shall be effective. In other words, could generally be provided or improvised, one country must not expect another to fight and that a anggestion that the Master or Officer its battles because it is itself ill-equipped for should have the opportunity of doing what was The several countries, being required of him at the luncheon adjournment, assistances ha able to call or other time when he could have the room and
For exaraple, the
favourabaya) "ma U...moolil naually ba regarded ordinary method of combating a strike in a port-is by providing Isbour, and housing it in what is called depot ship, so as to assure it liberty of action,
A STEIKE ARMADA,
of the gentleman in the Colonial Secretary's we chartered by a German soientific syndicates which may ente Once than they were by the opinion of the jury to explore in the South Bess for phosphate the Natung, although the phosphate dreams who formerly acquitted the defendants. This After a voyage of a most interesting character, was simply a question of eyesight and intelli have not been realized, returned to Singapore genoe. After referring to a trade-mark case in the other day with lots to tell. In the matter which the heads of a moose and a dear were of rare butterflies, lizards, frogs, vampires, sea- wospons, coral, and a whole category of things concerned, Counsel said that a moose's head was plugs, orchids, snakes, canne-models, natire more like a dear's head than a girl was like for the Frankfurt Museum, the voyage of the fountain or than a butterfly wan like a fag. Natuna has been a success. The steamer Fos Who, Sir Henry asked, in his sober senses fairly rushed" by the German Colony when could mistake the tragon flag of China and the she arrived. Quaint costames, fanny looking cooling pots, deadly spears, and enrios of fearful house fag of Kwong Bang for a battery
adjourned until today..
The hearing, was
EWO COTTON SPINNING AND A
WEAVING CO., LTD.
PROPOSED DIVIDEND.
At a meeting of the Consulting Committee of the Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weaving Com
any limited, held at Shanghai last week, it tras decided that the shareholders should be roosan mended to apportion the balance at edit of Profit and Loss account on 31st (October) 1909, of Tlx. 307,254.03, as follows were To pay a dividend of Tis. 11 per share on 15,000
Tla. 165,000.00.... shares. To place to Repairs and
Renewals Account Tla, 30,000,00
ww
To place to Equalization
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of Dividend Account Tls. 100,000.00 To write off Furniture
Tla,
1,262.28 Account To carry forward to new
T. 10,991.759 account
TL 307:254.05.
WEATHER EBPORT.
my laned
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday lequed the following report:
and wonderful make wore hurried ashore to
Teutonic homes.
And, I suppose," asked the reporter, "you
I made a good thing out of all this."
No, I gave them away," said an offisial. It hardly seems credible, at least to an utili- tarinn mind that anyone could being back specimens from the South Seas and not make a handsome in fect a "rubber"
Frost.
Dr. Wolff was the zoologist of the expedition and a taxilarmist Into the bargain. All the lisyda; centipedes, scorpions, birds, butterflies stc., were arranged by him and packed away for the Frankfurt Museum, the Doctor accompany ing his treasures in the Letzow some time ago, The collection has taken seven months and hundreds of wonderful islands have been visited, including Robert Louis Stevenson's last resting plane, Samoa.
It is sonneivable that this International Federation may have its own fleet of depot ships, and thus be able to concentrate them at given could points, as needed. An armada of this descrip.
экрепяе, tion, maintained at the joint probably be worked more cheaply if each separato country was required to have present time, for example, has three of these time, for
of its own. Sweden at the
The inter
The Board have further supplied thar 201 icitors aganta at pores where Inquiries are held with dividers and Field's parallel rulers for use in court upon thesa occasions, and they trust that these arrangements will prevent any seri- ous inconvenionos arising in future to an officer who is called upon to do ohart-work at a Board
servant of Trade Inquiry.-I sm, sir, your obedivat
(gd), WALTER J. HOWELL The Sporetary,
Imperial Merchant Service Guild.
KING MANUEL'S BIRTHDAY CELE-
BRATIONS AT MACAO,
national organisation might rolove it of the necessity of keeping three expensive vessels in The birthday of H. F. M. Manuel II. King readiness. It this way, too, the European of Portugal, was loyally celebrated at Macao. Federation might be the mors able to concen- There was a large attendance at the Cathedral trate its efforts on a strike, while the cost would
for the Te Deum, including the officials of the be relatively less. This, of course, in only one of the potentialities which the project suggests, Colony. Consuls, and officers of the German It is believed that in allocating the cost of gunbest at present visiting Macao. Captain dealing with a particular strike the plan will be Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor to love contributions according to the interest of Hongkong, arrived on a torpedo-boat about which a vessel, whatever her nationality, may have in its suppression. For instance, if a ship is within the affected zone, the federation of the country whose fag she flies will pay a contribo. tion, and this, it is understood, will be based on the amount of her stevedore's account. It is thought that this will give a fair measure of her interest in avoiding being held up." By dividing the cost among the different countries whose vessels are affected in proportion to the interests of those vessels, it is considered that the expenditure will in the main prove the reverse of burdensoms,
LABOUR'S INTERESTS,
B
noon to convey the felicitations of Sir Frederick Lugard on behalf of the Colony of Hongkong, and attended the official reception at Government House, returning to Hongkong in the afternoon," The ball given by H.E. Senor Marques at Government House was very largely attended, but there was a scarcity of ladies. The scene was a very animated ore, and although there were bot more than nineteen dances on the pro- gramme, the tall did not terminate until nearly.
5 .p
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TANGTSE RAILWAY LOAN.
It is
After leaving Singapore the Natura stoered in the direction of the Caroline Islands, and then made her way to German New Guinea, derriving at Berlinlisten in the Biamurok Archi- pelago. To enumerate the thousand isles that det this region would be impossible, but the Natuna went from each to each photographing, collecting, and studying all the different fauna
Government House had been fitted up for and flora.trange human beings were encoun tered, but all friendly and astonished at the There is reason to suppose that not a few electric illuminations, but a breakdown,apparent- wonderful white visitors. A sad incident befel strikes in European ports have arisen as the parts
party in German Now Quines when a bust consequence of the action of stevedores. To put ly at the power station, occurred, and there were load of Chinese and whites was capsized in the it quite plainly, it is asserted that shipowners no illuminations and no public lighting on the warf and four Chinese drownod. Later on sometimes pay for labour at a given rate, and Praya Grande until half-past twelve. SĪVag-
the Chinese ship's-carpenter succumbed to the that because labour is remunerated on a lower unnecessary to say that this failure of the
fects of malarial fever. Beyond these incidents sosie than that provided for, deputet besohet light created mach annoyance and has revived.
is clear, therefore that the success of the scheme however, nothing serious overtook the
and the re Germans who went in the depends to some extent on the loyal co-operation public complaint regarding the offiemoney of the Natuna have returned in good health. The of stevedores, and this is consequently a enbject installation. On the 16th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer has risen moderately over the Philippines, and voyage has extended to 35 deg. beyond the 180 which has not been overlooked: If is obvious parallel E logitude, or as far as the French that one Continental port is not going to help fallen slightly over 8. China and Forntops group known as the Panuotu Islands, sud in all another to secure trade by the sweating" of
The typhoon which continues to more the towards "W.N.W. moved into the China Ses the orring of the Natuna go phosphate was shipping labour. Consequently, while this new of any account. From naturalist's movement is designed to protect shipowners last night, and is now situated to the W. of viewpoint the voyage has been successful and from unfair treatment by shipping labour, it is Luzon in about 15 Lat, 117 Long.
the Frankfart Museum will be considerably part and parcel of its programme to assure itself enriched. Dr. Frederici, at present at the that that hbour shall be fairly treated. Hotel de Purope, was one of the party, and It nead not be pointed out that British ship intends starting shortly on an exploring expedi. ping ass closely identified with the trade of tim to the heart of New Guines. He has with him a Papuan body-serrant with a wonderful Continental ports that the work of an inter national federation will probably prove of great coiffure of red schre, Singapore Free Press.
value to it. Equally will the merchant shipping which strikna break out be advantaged by the material and moral support of a great pean organization. Eventually, no doubt, the During the nine months ending September whole of the Earopean countries will come into 30, 1908, the total amount of new expital pat the movement. Nor is there any reason why into the rubber business and recorded in London the United States or Japan should not join it was only £398,600, whereas during the corres- if they please. Probably, however, as ponding nine months of the provon year the pean experiment in cooperation, it may be obtain information there even of a negative amount rose to the amazing figure of £5,372,700 regarded as for the present established on a character. In a semi.oficial quarter, however, Only £937,800 was raised in the first half of the sufficiently large scale. As it stands, it is by the hope was expressed that there would be no more delay in bringing about the much desired. year, £2,434,900 being raised during July, far the biggest ellest of the kind over taken in
rettlement. haud. Angust and September.
Pressure has given way in Vladivostok owing to the depression over Manchuria.
The highest pressure is shown over the Upper Yangtaze ralley
Bad weather may be expected over the Chins Fea, and strong NE. winds to gales in the Formous Channel,
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
N.E. winds, strong to a gale.
The forest for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows: Hongkong & Neighbourhood (*) Formoes Channel : South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, South coast of China between? Hongkong and Hainan...)
Same as No. 1
K. winds, strong. 'C) N. to N.E. winds, strong; fair, squally,
RUBBER INVESTMENT.
The following New York cable was published in the London Globe on the 23rd alt.--
According to the Herald correspondent st Peking, the question of the Yangten Railway Loan has reached a crisis. England is said to be following a path of tortuons diplomacy, and everybody is at Inggerheads one with the other Germany and merkis are said to be acting together in friendly harmony, and Japan looke on and smiles. There is evidently a good deal exaggeration in this picturo, that the loan Private cabled advices atate question will be settled all right, to the common advantage of the European interests, and with the acquiescence of Japan. The trouble which followed Mr. Crans's indiscretions has made all offcials at the State Department at Washington Euro phenomenally taciturn, and it is impossible to
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