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"Consul:General for the following
HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.
GOOD BUSINESS AND A HEALTHY TONE.
DEMAND CONTINUES
UNABATED.
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POLICE CHIEF
ENTERTAINED.
INDIAN INSPECTORS AS HOSTS.
WARM TRIBUTES.. TO THE INDIAN FORCE.
We are indebted to the Japanese their weekly report on the local
Khan Sahib Lospector Nawab share market dated yesterday, translation of a recent speech by state that business, though inter-hand Samidar Sahib Insmester the Japanese Foreign Minister, at lupted by the Chinese New Year Mohinder Singh, of the Hong Kong the opening of the Imperial Diet holidays, has been on a generous Police Force, were the hosts at a in Tokyo. An interesting statement scale and prices in many instances tea party given at Lane, Craw was made with regard to Japan's
further improvement.ford's Restaurant yesterday after- policy towards China.
Money appears to be plentiful, soon in honour of the Hon. Mr. consequently the demand for both E. D. C. Wolle, C.M.G. (Captain) continues unabated, the market ungratulate their chief on his re investment and speculative stocks Superintendent of Police) and to
closing firm with a healthy tone.
position with regard to China and in the event of the Chinese authori tite deregarding their treaty chliga tions and giving insuficient protce tion, to hver and property of foreigners the Japanese Govern- ment would take suitable measures, It was superfluous to state that the Japanese Government had no intention of interfering with the domestic affairs of China, but they would not hesitate at any moment to take proper steps to insure their tights and interests and to safe guard the lives and property of their nationals in China.
show
Hong. Kong and Shanghai Banks were again dealt in at $1,200. The latest tabled quotation from Lon- dan comes slightly lower at £129 10%. (Middle) nions were placed to a fair exit at $301, Cautons
have risen to B18 Tollowing tho announcement of a
were
cent award in the New Year's Honour List.
Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe was also present and the guests included Sir Sheu Son and Lady Chow,
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ROBBERS SHOT AT SHAUKIWAN.
POLICE RAID ON JUNE PIRATES.
THE AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
SHIELD COMPETITION,
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.
A low further details came to hand yesterday of the raid on a junk at Shaukiwan, the pursuit of The report made by Colonel T. five alleged robbers, the shooting. Bostock (Sonion Medical Officer, dead of one, and the wounding and South Chin Command) and Major Stevenson, R.A.M.C. who acted as capture of another.
It appears that the junk in judges of the recent competition by Hquestion, which had a cargo of pigs the Divisions of the St. John Am.
on board, was intercepted at Fatau bulades Brigade states which fired upon her and compelled mun Pass by a Hoklo pirate junk, her to heave to..
Five men, armed with daggers and short firearms boarded the jurkan imprisoned the master
The disturbances in China, he said, showed no sign of ending and ward a matter of serious conse- quence to Japan. Should certain factions there endanger the lives "and property of the foreign, resi- dents and sap the foundation of Japan's economic interests the
are enquired for at 8500 and prob. Sir Henry Gollan (Chief Justice), Government wouldnot tolerateably a little more would be paid. Sir Joseph Kemp, C., Mr. such a situation. That was their Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Justice J. "R. Wood and Mrs Steamboats have buyers at $251, wood, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote with no sellers in evidence. Indo- Chinas "Preferred" are in de wall, C.M.G., Mr. and Mrs. T. mand and have advanced to $35, King, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, with no sales reported Waterbout CI.E., and Mrs Wodehouse, Mr. dividend of and Mrs. L. H. V. Booth, Mr. and $1.25 and bonus of 95 cents per Mrs. F. W. Franka, the Hon. Mr. share.
D. W. Tratman and Mrs. Tratman, Kowloon Wharves
put through at $199/1991. Whampoa the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, and the crew in the bold. Docks are enquired for and a few¦ R. E. Lindselly, Dr.' and Mrs. J. R. shares changed hands at $42
Craig, Mr. and Mrs. H. Green, Mr. China Trovidenta were prominent again, and a strong demand for the C. D. Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs W. shares has raised the price to 26.10. Kent, Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Major Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels C. Willson, Mr. Bishen Singh, Mr. were active and finished up with G. R. Sayer, Mr. A. E. Wood, Dr. buyers at $8.60.
Hong Kong Lands were nego- D. J. Valentine, Mr. W. Schofield, tiated at 864 and more are wanted. Dr. S. W. To, Dr. Samy, Dr. J. T. Japan had been obliged to desealtys, have moved upwards to Smalley, Dr. G. H. Thomas, Capt. $5.00 on rumours of a forthcoming, patch troops temporarily for the dividend. Humphreys
Estates Kennedy, Mr. R A. C. North, purpose of protecting her nationals changed hands at $15.
Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. L. H. Hong Kong Trams are wanted at C Calthorp, Mr. W. R. Scott and the district of Tsinan, when
825 after sales at this figure. Star Mr. F. Now Fung. hostilities spread towards Shan Ferries were marked higher at Lang. It was a matter of gratifica 8831. China Lights (Combined) In'a few well thosen words the tion that, as a result, the safety were bid up to $18. China Sugare hosta congratulated the guest of the might be placed at $81, at which evening on the honour bestowed on of their compatriots in that region price there was a little business. had been na gred, and
Hong Kong Ropes have been in him by His Majesty the King and good request and have had a smart also thanked the other guests for Cki-, with buyers at 88 and the attending the party. A translation
New shares Can be placed at $3. Green Island Cements (Combined) of the address, which was in still continue to be a centre of Hindustani, was given by" Mr. P. attraction and large purchases have P. J Wodehouse, O.I.E.
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Increasing Lawisssness. "The latest developments in dese affairs showed an increasing tendency in "many parts of the country to violate treaties and die. regard protests. Action of this character could not be overlooked and" accordingly, the Japanese Government have already taken appropriate measures to cope with
actia conditions.
been made up to $12. Hong Kong Telephones were bought at the improved price of $1.40 and con- tinue in request.
Tribute To the Indian Section, In reply the Eon. Mr. E. D."C. Wolfe said that be wished first of
The pirates then sailed their Prize to Tai Miu, Saikung district, which was reached on Thursday morning Here several sampans came alongside and about twenty men assisted the five already on board to ransack the junk.
In the meanwhile the police bad received certain informatiou, and
myself great pleasure to have the It afforded Major Stevenson anë · opportunity of seeing the progress. of this important Civil Service. and to note with what kenness, oa thusiasm and understanding, the good work is being carried on. We recognised we were witnessing the work in varying stages, whereas in some cases it was extremely eff cient, in others the work was not so far advanced.
Much can be learnt by such com- petitions, and we are satisfied that Units, in the novice stages, will have benefitted by their experience.. 1 party headed by Inspector We feel we should like to 'con- Station) and Sergeant Meadows porters, of this very important Murphy (in charge of Shauki wangratulate the organisers, and sup proceeded to Tai Miu. The pirates movement, and also the Officers and were surprised on board the captur Instructors, on the results of their ed jank, but as soon as they saw
labours. the police they made for the shore. It was then that one of the robbers was killed and another wounded and captured.
Several daggers were picked up in the bills in the vicinity.
No formal arrest had been, made two or three suspects have been up to a late hour yesterday but detained for investigation.
Remits Of Competition.
1 Y.M.C.A.
Percentage.
94.15
Sad King's College
74.50
3rd Mongkok,
68.95
4th Shankiwan, .........
68.30
13th Indian
60.95
ith Kowloon
52.90
COLLECTING RANSOM.
CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE SEAMAN.
ANOTHER PIRACY.
OVER 82,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY TAKEN.
Before Major C. Willson, at the Dairy Farms are ruling strong all to thank the hosts on behalf of
Central Another police report yesterday morning, a Chinese-seaman, named-
Magistracy yesterday with no shares coming-out-for-sale- Watsons are sought for at $11.45 the guests who had been invited to contained deals of the pirating of Ho Tin, aged 32, of No. 50, Holly-
trading junk which was retura- wood Lane, Crawforda are in some de- attend the celebration, and on his ing to this Colony, having left charged on two counts of attent
Rond, second foor mand at $3.60 Amusements have own behalf be felt it a great com Cheungaha on January 24th, ating to obtain money from two Chi- Manchuria and Mongolia, strengthened and buyers prevail at pliment that his hosts should have n.m., with a general cargo on nese women by false pretences "With reference to Manchuria $26. Canton" Ices are in demand given this party in his honour, ¦ heard.
Oh auch an occation it was fitting and Mongolia, especially the Three $3.
The first charge was that defen- At 6 pm, the same day, when she dant a divers Tugs and Lighters were favoured that he should say a few words was off Shamun Customs Station. December 29th, 1997 and January dates between Eastern Provinces," said, the Foragain and fetched 83, on rumours about the Indian section of the in. Chinese territory, another junk 5th, 19283, at No. 32, Hollywood ciga Minister, we are inclined to of the Company being absorbed by Police Force commanded so ably by intercepted ber, and the usual Road, first floor, pretended to the think that in view of their historical Raubs have buyers at $43 alter It is a curious thing, and
China Provident Company, their two hosts. (Applause,) tactics were adopted. The junk complainant (So Kiu) that he had was fired upon, then boarded, the been authorised by three Chinese and geographical relations to this transactions at this rate.
Mr. Wolfe, "that Inspector Nawab master and crew imprisoned and (relatives of the complainant), who country, it may be necessary for us The Shanghai Market shows a Khan and Inspector Mohinder the junk sailed to Potai-0, Saikung are detained at Shanghai, to collect to take these provinces into special light improvement, and there are Singh and I myself all joined the district, which was reached at 484,000 to pay for the release of the
buyers of Ewos at Tla. 7. Orientals Hong Kong Government service the pm on Thursday, consideration. The Japanese Gov.
at Tis. 2, and Shanghai Lands af same year, 1890, so that by a little
Here the pirates, of whom there ernment hope that these provinces Tis, 130.
rapid reckoning you will find wa was a large number, took sabor are all approaching 30 years Gov-all the cargo, jewellery, money and will always be kept in good order {
ernment service.”
other property, to the total value of 82,035.
the
and rendered safe and peaceful for HUMPHREY'S ESTATE AND Chinese and foreigners alike. Animated by an earnest desire, for the maintenance of peace and order there we are closely watching the situation.
FINANCE CO., LTD.
THE REPORT OF THE
DIRECTORS..
NET-PROFIT OF $272;191 RECORDED.
the states:-
This the Directors' recommend.
Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that, unlike him, the two Inspectors had been on outdoor work for 29 years, and the fact that, they wers hale and hearty, considering the times they had been through, showed that they had borne, the burden well.
Promotion For Indian Ofcers.
in-
Indian contingents, a promotion which they thoroughly deserved. (Applause) Paying a tribute also to Mr., Birdar Kiran and Mr
DEATH OF MR. WU JIM PAH.
ONE OF FOUNDERS OF MODERN TIENTSIN.
TIMSTEIN, Jan. 14th.
three detained men,
HEALTH BULLETIN OF
ERN PORTS.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 21ST.
Plague.
1 case at Tamatave:
The second charge which was similarly worded, alleges that de fendant on divers dates between December 29th, 1927, and January 22nd, 1928; at No. 17, Staunton Street, second floor, attempted to (Chan Luk) on the same pretext. obtain 84,000 from the complainant
Defendant claimed that he had been authorised to raise the money. "In this connection, the Japanese
Detective Sergeant Donovan, who Government particularly wish
prosecuted, applied for three days” it understood that, as in other parts
The death has occurred in-Tien-vital witnesses" from Shanghai
remand pending the arrival of of China, they always intend to The annual ordinary generalAfter referring to the extra work respect and observe the principles meeting of Humphrey's Estate and which has fallen on the sholdes tein of Mr. Wu Jim Pah (Wu Mao who are due here to-day.
Ting), known to all the older Defendant was accordingly of the open door and equal opportu- Finance Company, Ltd., is to be of the two Inspectors with t bity in those provinces. in pur- held at the Hong Kong Hotel on crease in the mumber of the rce, generation of foreign residents as manded for three days in police suance of this principle, they are Thursday, February 9th, at 11 a.m., Mr. Wolfe said that he felt it one of the founders of modern custody.
Tientsin prepared to cooperate with the and the report of the Directors for fitting moment to announce, al
He was agent for the Hong Kong Chinese Authorities and people for the year ended December 31st, 1997, though not officially, that the force and hanghai Bank half a century economie development-of-
had reached such large dimensions 1 region.
The Net Profit for That period, that it would not be long before ago, and later was Compradore of
and they would be in a position to
the Bank. He did a good deal for "Not a small number of our after deducting Directors
the Bank in its carly days in Tica. residents in Yangtaze Valley were General Managers remuneration congratulate the two officers on tsin, and in 1994 be was appointed
promotion to the rank of Assistant, effected by the disturbance in the and including 896,416.32 brought Superintendent of Police to the Director of the Tientsin-Shanhai epring, and returned home. As forward from last account, amounts
kuan Railway. During the brief however, things gradually quieted, to 8272 101.95
Beform period under the guidance the Government considered it de- sirable for them to return and to should be appropriated. as fol
of Kang-Yu Wel, Mr. Wu was ap pointed one of the three Heads of re-establish their positions. Government has been granting re- share, $120,000; Bonus of 20 cents half of the Reserves, Mr. Wolfe to Bee with the other reformers The lows:-Dividend of 50 cents per Bishen Singh for their work on he the Department of Agriculture, Labour, and Commerce. Wu had hief and advancing capital to all per share, $30,000; Transfer to mid that they would undoubtedly after the coup of the Empress who suffered. It is a matter of Typhoon and Floods Insurance be a most useful anxiliary to the Dowagery and took refuge in the Fund $2,096.02; Transfer to Special Police Force in the event of Peking: office of the Hong Kong congratulation that these steps con-i tributed in no small degree to the Repairs and Renewals Account, trouble. restoration of Japan's economic $18,850.41 Carry forward to now
Profit position in that part of China””
and Loss Account, $101,415.32; Total, $272,101.85. *..
Directors. Era During the year Mr. A. O. Long resigned on leaving the Colony, bis place being taken by Mr. J. the Old Country Amid laughter one of the few modern innovations Davies, Mr. L. J. Davies later re- Mr. Wolfe said that nobody de that was not swept away when the signed his test on the Board and orves a holiday better than the tide of reaction overwhelmed the Mr. C. Gordon Mackie was invited gentleman who catches every effects of the brief Reformist to fill the vacancy. In secordance with Clause 86 of the Company's criminal who either enters or be period
In 1807 Mr. Wu, built the first' Articles of Association. Mr. Jongs to the Colony. Scott Harston. Mr. W L Patten Mr. Wolle had been flattering, but tain, Woollen Mill, on a site at In replying, Mr. King mid that modern industrial plant in Tien- den, Mr. Je M Alves and Mr. C. any success which he had achieved the western end of Centon Road. To-morrow (Sunday) Musical Gordon Mackio retire, but being was made possible by hearty co Modern madiinery was installed
evening, 7.30 p.m.
eligible, offer themselves for re-operation he received from the and the mill turned out excellent Tuesday: Sing Song, 7.30 p.m. election.
Force and not the least from the cloth, and blankets. The mill was Wednesday: Whist Drive, 7.30
--Auditora.
Indian section. As regards catch wrecked during the bombardowsit The accounts have been audited ing criminals, Mr. King said that of the Concensions by the Boxers. hy Messrs. Percy Smith. Beth & he had only had a small share and
Before he retired, from business Menning, and MewTE. Likitext & he imped that during the rear altogether M2-Wn waS "CÓMYTE" 30 Davis Both firms offer themselves eight months they would be an suc dare for Wm Forbes-
for re-election
cessful in this line as in the past."
P. & T Times:
FOR THE SERVICES.
CHEER O" PROGRAMME
FOR NEXT WEEK.
The following programme has been arranged at the Cheer Q" Naval and Military T.MOA. for next week:
PIEL
Thursday: Impromptu Daner,
Friday mcert and
and Shanghai Bank. Mr. King And Catching `Oriminals.
According to the History of Mr. Wolle oo took the oppor-Tientsin," it was Mr. Wu who first. tunity of wehing Mr. and Mrs. T. Fuggested to the Emperor, in 1888, H. King, who are leaving for Eng. the organisation of Chambers of land in about a month's time, bon Commerce throughout the leading trade centres dl, China. This was voyage and a plenaant holiday in
Suez (2 deaths). 13 cases at Aden (8 deaths) are
Bassein (3 deaths). Bombay (2 deaths)...
1 case at Colombo (1 death). 2 cases at Macassar (2 deaths).
· Hangoon (7 deaths),
Cholera.
Calcutta (18 deaths). Rangoon (4 deaths)..
1 case at Singapore (2 deaths).
11 enses at Bangkok (7 deaths),
I case at Saigon.
small-pox.
I case at Barrih
10 cases at Bombay-(2-deaths). 14 cases at Calcutta (10 donths).
1 case at Cochin,
9 cases at Madras (3 deaths).
Moulmein (I death)
41 cases at Rangoon (13 deaths),
cauca at Vizagapatam (6 deaths)
3 cases at Pondicherry (5 deaths) 1 case at Colombo (1 death),
cases at Belawan-Deli
(1 death)
„Adelaide