Sir Thomas, Jackson said great thans were due to Mr. Fung Wa Chun for the energy ha had displayed in collecting funds from the Chinese community.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun replied that he had been greatly helped by the other two Chinese Mem hers of the boinmittee and also by other Chinese gentlenen.
*
The Mecting then adjourned.
REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE.
Hongkong, 12th July, too1. Sir,-As members of the sub-committee ap pointed at a meeting of the Committee held on the 17th December last, we have the honour to report that we have altogether received $15 applications for relief, and that we have after investigation dealt with them in the best way we could. In some cases the sufferers received as much as 50 per cent. of their losses, whilst in others the amounts paid varied from 15 per
cent to 30 per cent. Out of the sum of 526,129.00 subscribed by the Europeans and Chinese, we have paid away $35,204 40 leaving a balance of $924.50 to be dealt with
Our best thanks are due to Messis-Lau Yam Taiin, Li Sina Hin, Pun Tsz Wan, Un Lai Chun, Tam Tsz Kong, Au, In Tin, Chau Sin Kl; Chau Pik Tsün, Li Yau Tsin, Wong Yuk Shan, Cheung Sun Shan, Tseung Sz Kai, He Tai Sang, Tse T'san Tai, Ho Yam Nam, Wong Mang Hon, and others. for assisting us in collecting subscriptions from the Chinese Community and, also in investigating the claims.
Annesed will be found a detailed statement of disbursements.
We have the honour to be, sir,
Your trusted obedient servants,
FUNGWA CHUN, Ho Foox.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1901.
nothing inore can be done in the way of re- covering the bodies of the unfortunate inmates. Up to the time of going to press 17 bodies had been fouad, burnt and crushed almost beyond recognition.
Thirteen have been sent to the Government Civil Hospital and are reported-as doing as well as could be expected. Ten more were sent to the Central Police Station slightly injured. Further digging will no doubt bring many more to light, as about 70 were supposed to be in the houses last night. Two houses collapsed, No. 34 and 32 Cochrane St. while the vibration caused the whole front of No. 30 to fall out, leaving, the side wall standing No. 36 is in a most dangerous condition and if much rain falls to-night will surely come down, bringing No. 38 with it.
UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report of the General Manager for the year ending the 30th June, 1got, for presentation to the shareholders at the first ordinary annual meeting of the Co pany to be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 4. Des Vœux Road Central, on Saturday, the 17th August, 1901, at 12 o'clock,
poon,
To the Shareholders of Universal Trading Company, Limited. Gentlemen, have the pleasure to submit to you the report and statement of accounts for the year ending 30th June, 1901.
KRONA HANDY ATLAS.
We have received from Messre. Kelly and Walsh a very handy little atlas called "Mac millan's Atlas for China, Japan and the Straits Settlements." The work consists of thirty three maps, embracing the whole world, but dealing principally with those portions of the Far East included in the title. We have seldom seen;| better maps of the Far East either from a geographical or political point of view, and the compiler of the atlas, Mr. J. G. Bartholomew, FR.G.S., is to be congratulated upon his work. The atlas is published at the very moderate price of one dollar and should find a ready sale. It would be a very good one for our schools and should find a place in the library of everybody who takes any interest in Far. Eastere politics.
NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.
RISING. IN THE 'NORTH.
Shanghai, August 5th. The rebels of On Peng and Ke prefectures have combined together with the Boxers of Hung District and. Pa prefecture and a band of 5,000 bandits have appeared on the border of Hung, District, where there are over 100 of the gunmakers who were in the employ of Tientsin arsenal and know how to manufacture rifles and guns. As they are thus well aried they have always defeated the Imperial troops. Generals Maau Lu's uops have been sent on an expedition to attack the rebels. As yel they have not reported that they have been victorious over the rebels and this may be con- sidered as a proof that the rebels are too strong for them,
TRANSPORT ÓF TROOPS. To pay a dividend of 75 cents per
Trains of the Imperial Railway Company at share on 6,20 shares @ $20
Pantingfy have been prepared to convey 3,00 fully paid up.....$4,65000 of Generals Kan and Ma's troops to Peking. and so cents per share on $3,500
shares @ $5 paid up To place to Reserve Fund
The net profit for that period amounts to $43,137.18. After deducting the interim dividend of 30 cents, per share paid on the 1st January hast, there remains a sum of $18,187.18 which Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, CMG, Hon. it is proposed to deal with as follows:-
Secretary, Typhoon Relief Fund,
THE RESULT OF JERRY
BUILDING,
COLLAPSES IN COCHRANE STREETS, To carry forward to next year's ac
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
At a few minutes hefore' eleven o'clock last evening the inhabitants of the district in which Cochrane Sirect is situated were aroused by a tremendous crash, and on their running out to see the cause of the noise, they dis covered that houses Nos, 3 and 34 Cochrane Street had collapsed completely and that the whole front had fallen out of No. 30.
To make matters worse a fire broke out shortly after the collapse took place unit'raged for some time, until it was ultimately overcome by the efforts of the fire Brigade.
The two collapsed houses present a fearful scene of wreckage this moming. It seems that the dividing wall had collapsed and lurched forward into the street, carrying the whole of the front of the houses with it severely injuring
· houses opposite and, bặc sking the whole street with a mass of debris. The walls of the houses ädjoining look very unsafe, and men have been at work all day shoring them up in order to prevent, any further collapse, but it seems to us that it will be necessary to pull them both down, as they seeni to be injured beyond re- pair, if indeed such jerry-built affairs were worth wasting money upon.
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count.
73,140.00 10,000.00
397.18
$28,187,18
When the Company was established I muiders took there will be no charge inade for the management during the first year and it will be noticed, I accordingly forego my remuneration for that period.
The Accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts who offers himself for election.
ELLI'S KADOORIE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 13th August, 1901.
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DEPARTURE OF TWO PRINCES TO HSIAN.
Princes Kung and Ha received an Imperial telegram from the Court of Hsian commanding that they should go to the Cour and they will start to Paoting on tramway where they will choose the nearest way to Hsian. APPOINTMENT OF FAHAISHIMA (MANCHURIAN), The Chinese Government intends to appoint Tahaishima as a minister to Russia.
PAYMENT OF INDEMNITIES.
Owing to the infliction of indemnities in Chihli province the Allied Villagers rose up against the Government and as the magistrates of those places received an official order from Li Hungchang for the collection, they at once reported that the indemnities should be paid out beforehand forthe people from the Board
TROOPS FOR PAKHOI
We hear that the Viceroy of Canton has despatched a thousand Imperial troops to Pakhai. It is rumoured in Chinese circles that this move is intended as a check to French aggression in that quarter.
PLAGUE AMONGST PARSEES IN BOMBAY.
The Parsees, as a community, states the Bombay Gazette of the 12th ult, have rendered great help to Goverment in combating the ravages of plague by the manner in which they have looked after their poorer brethren during the epidemics which have raged in Bombay since 1896. The Trustees of the Parece Pun- chayet have just issued their report of their plague operations up to June 30th last, from which it appears their efforts were directed towards the establishment of special, hospitals, of segregation camps, and affording monetary assistance to poor familles. During the year 1,633 persons occupied the camps, the expen diture on which amounted to Rs. 3,700. The special ward at Palghar station came in mest usefully for Parsees who were detained there after railway inspection The amount sub. scribed was Rs. 2,32,528. Dr. S. K. Nariman. physician at the Parsee fever bospital, in his observations states that plague attacked many well-do Parsecs, during the cold season From this he concludes that the poorer people are getting inous or less immunised, the plague germ has in seek fresh people in attack, and that therefore Bumbay has passed the worst of the epidemics. Dr. Sarimaa expects it will disappear in another four or five years, the same length of time it has taken to arrive at its worst stage. We trust the Doctor's prophecy may come true.
EURASIANS AND MR. CARNEGIE.
We regret to find, says a recent Bombay Garetie, that the lesson which Lord Curzon gave the Eurasian community, who continue notwithstanding his observations to style them selves Anglo-Indians, has been lost on them. It is announced that they have addressed Mr. Carnegie, the Anglo-American millionaire, in the hope of obtaining from him a dole in aid of their languishing institutions. His Excellency the Viceroy told them that self-help should be their motto and it would be well if they had."] accepted this advice. But no, they must needs man owes his wealth to hard work, not to the go hat in hand to Mr. Carnegie.. That gentle- charity of others. Self-help has been his matte distribute funds unless and until he is con- through life and we imagine he will not vinced of the wisdom of such a gift as is now
Accounts for the year ending 30th June, 190!. of Revenue, so. Li Hungchang sent a memorial solicited. He will doubtless enquire as to the
BALANCE SHEET.
Liabilities.
Capital---
6,200 shares y $20.
fully paid up.........$124,000.00 43,800 shares. $
paid up.
219'000.00
Sundry Creditors Balance of Profit and Loss......
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Assils. Loans.... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation
Sundry debtors Furniture ... Cash on band
With a collapse occurring in süch a populated portion of the city it is only to be expected that the list of killed and, injured will be a
PROFIT AND LOSS. *lengthy one, and this indeed proves to be the
Charges case. Up in eleven o'clock this morning Furniture account depreciation thirteen dead bodies had been recovered | Interim 'Dividend.. from the debris, thirteen people had been
Auditor's fee Balance rescued alive and sent to the Civil Hospital where they are all doing well, and tên more had been extricated with only slight Interesis on loans... injuries, all having had most miraculous es capes. It is known for a fact that many hore persons still lie under the mass of fallen beams and brickwork, but it is impossible to say, how many. A low estimate puts the numi- ber still missing at thirty, and it is feared that none of them can be alive by now. Some of the bodies recovered were 'in a shocking condition. One man had a leg törn completely off, while a small child bad its legs dombled up into the small of its back and the head driven right into the chest.
The Police and Fire Brigade liave worked most manfully at the work of rescue all night and 10-day as well, and have run ho small risk in so doing, for the surrounding walls arc by no means safe and a further collapse may be occasioned at any inenient by the shifting of
the rubbish in the search for bodies.
We are told that these houses were built in 1878, and were run up with great rapidity soon after the great fire. Indeed, from the look of the walis-left standing they seem to have been simply chacked together. The mortar seems to have been of the usual shockingly bad description, the ticks poor and the whole work had. In fact, it seems to us that a large number of lives have been sacrificed to the jerry builder's love of gain, and somebody ought to be brought to book for it.
Some of the survivors whom we saw at the Central Police Station this morning seemed to be in a very sorry plight. They were classed ainongst the slightly injured, but were a mass of bruises from head to foot and had various scars about here and there. The poor crea tures seemed to be suffering greatly from shack and looked as though a good strong dose of brandy would have done them no han, ·
If a landlord is worth doing, he's worth doing well.
The cracked beam goes oftenest in the ridge
Latex
pole.
-$343,000.00 1,184.10 28,187.18
to the Throne requesting permission to do so, THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Peace terms will be settled between the two Chinese plenipotentiaries and the representa tives of the foreign powers on the 15th August, and the indemnities have been already adopted for collection, but the Chinese are earnestly watching the opportunity for Reform.
PROPOSAL FOR ELECTION OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
:
antecedents of the Association which thinks it no disgrace to ask alms of him, and we are inclined to think he will decline to comply with the request. By so doing he will be best considering their interests and will confer a benefit on Eurasian posterity,
STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES. -
EVIDENCE OF SIN ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM.
-The Select Committee of the House of Com's
REPAIRS TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Tls. 8,000 has been paid out from the Board $372,371.28 of Revenue for repairing the Revenue Depart-mons which is inquiring into the effect on
ment Yamen. $342,037.75
146.16 29,584.07 600.00 3.30
$374,371.28
The Presidents of the Board of Warhave pro posed to select the military officers according to the manner of the Board of Civil Service.
RESTORATION OF LAND,
The German Concession outside of the City and Nam Hoi has been restored to the Chinese. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CHEFOO AND WEI-HAI-WEI
+
$ 2,869.55 35.49 15,000.00 There are no vessels sailing between Chefoo
100.00
and Wei-hai-wei and so letters and news arrive 23,187.18 slowly. As to this our home Government sub- scribed $800 to. Japanese merchants as agents $ 46,242.2 for carrying letters, etc., between these two $ 46,242.22 places. In Peking the foreigners have handed back to the owners the houses and lands which $ 46,242,21 they occupied. *
I have compared the above statements with the books, securities and vouchers of the Com pany, and have found the same in accordance therewith.
W. HUTTON Ports, Auditor.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1901,
ECHWANG NOTE..
Tsui, the Magistrate of Hingchun, is reported to be degraded. The viceroy selegraphed to Chan Wanchun, the prefect, that he should send an official to take the post and therefore Sing has been sent there.
STRIKE ATICHANG.
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NOTANDA
CALENDAR
AUGUST, Meteorological means based on fifteen years'
observations to 1895. :
Barometer *Thermometer
Humidity. Rainfall
29.755
81,0
83.
13-482
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Ga date'nk: Da dinte at
Barometert. Temperature Humidity ... "Rainfall.....
20.81
39.74
Bo
78
83.
91
0.80
'TO-DAY.
Thursday, 15th August, 1901. Chinese-and of 7th moon of 27th year of
Kwang-si
Sun Rises
Reis
5år. 26min. Bli, gamin
okr. zamin.
akr, sómin. .. tohr, 37min. 3kr. 48min.
High water-Morning,
Afternoon..... Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES." 1771-Sir Walter Scott born. 1864-Defeat of the Confederates, in Mobile
Bay, by Admiral Furmagnt 1871-Victorin Club established in Hongkong. 1887-Tytam tunnel pierced. 1895-Löss of 5.5. Cutterthun near Sydney, 1898-Spanish Governor-General arrived in
Hongkong from "Manila,
TO-MORROW.
ORKSTES, British steamer, 2,993, T. Peters, 15th Aug-Liverpool 5th July, and Singapore roth Aug, GeneralButterfield & Swire. SIAM, British steamer, Binns, 5th Aug,
Singapore 6th Aug, Oil-McBain & Cor SUNGKIANO, British steamer, 1,016, S. W. Moore, 15th Aug,Manila 13th August, General Butterfield & Switc
Clearances at the Harbour Office, Saining, British str., for Wuchow, Koh-slichang, German str., for Swatow. Hofhao, French str., for Pakhoi, Taishan, British str, for Swatow. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. Choysang, British str, for Swatow. Dorie, British str., for Shanghai. Guthrie, British str., for Macao, Hoioon, British str., for Canton. Anping, British str., for Shanghai Marie Felsen, German str. for Saigon, Mures, British str., for Singapore, Theles, British str. for Swatow, Kyoto Maru, japanese str., for Moji.
Departures.
Aug, 15, Deric, British'str., for San Francisco. Aug. 15 Victoria, Swedish str. for Bataviz, | Aug. 15, Hanni, French stry for Hoihow.
Aug. 15, tria, British transpon, for Taku,” Aug, 15, Cheysang, British sir, för Shanghai. Aug. 15, Guthrie, British str., for Australia, Aug. 15, duping, British str., for Shanghai.. Aug. 15, Mifera, British transport, for Táku. Aug 15, Taishan, British str., for Swatow. Aug, 15, Kyoto Maru, Japanese str, for Moji, Aug. 15, Daijin Mary, Jap, str., for Swatow.
Paskonger-Arrived,
Per Orestes, from Singapore-393 Chinese. Per Nippon Mary, from San Francisco, &c. --Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Foles, Mrs. Grace Cohen, Mre. Daisy Wilson, Mrs.. B. Browning, GH
Chinese-3rd of 7th moon of 27th year of Hanman and servant, Major. M. J. Whitty, C.
Friday, 16th August, 1901.
Kaang-sit. Sun-Rises
Sets Moon-In Equator tram. High water-forging
Afternoon...
"Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES..
ohr. grmin.
tohr. quin ohr, bmin. gur, 20min. thr. 18min.
F. Bilbrough, Mra. Geo. Eckley and amah, Mr. L. Mallory, Mrs. M. A. Jewett, Mr. Frank Ilse, Mr. and Mrs. L. Knox, 143 Chinese and z japanese..
Per Samuki Maru, from Singapore for Hong kong-Messrs. McGregor, H. Bell Pearse.. Wong Ching Hing, Wong Seng Tay, Swee Sam, L. Cheong Yee, C. Robertshaw, Manus, L. Y. Whatt, L. Ku Chuan, L.. Fing Ann, Mr. Clean-Mrs. Kent, and Mr, E. Agassiz. For Kobe
and Mrs. P. Lint. For Shanghai-Mr. and
1637-Ben Jonson died. 1843-Committee of Public Health and
liness appointed. 1856-France-Siamese treaty signed. 189Typhoon at Kobe, steamer Helene Rick 1899-Charles T. Spencer, war correspondent in the Philippines, killed at the taking of Angeles."
mers driven ashore.
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
to am.-D. & Co.'s steamer Thales leaves for
Swalow.
5 p.m.-C. & M. Co.'s steamer Diamante leaves
for Manila.
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will contain a transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much heading for notices of officers and engineers oblige bylgiving this information
August 20th
Mr. Skillen, late and officer's.s. Perla, is pro
MK J. H. McBain, late 3rd engineer s.s. Anping, has been promoted 2nd engineer Fushun..
Messrs. N. Komori, K. Nakano, E. Nondo, For Yokohama Major Souchi, Mrs. K. Na K. Koike, N. Fujiye, A. Hiroso and S. Nagano,
Worthington, K. Making, and Bourman. kano, Messrs. R. Fujii, K. Nomara, A. F.
Per Sunghiang, from Manila-Capt. E. M., Surplee, U.S.A., Messrs. A. Phillips, A. R. Jones, and 199 Chinese.
Departed.
Per Fuensang, for Manila--Maj. and Mrs. O. Rafferty, Messrs. M. L.. Stewart, R. W. Smith, Levy Fernand, F. Domingo, Major.L.. W. Crampton, Capt. E. V. Smith, and Mrs. M. Strettmatter.
Per Dorit, for Shanghai-Mr. R. McGregor." For NagasakiMisses R. Thompson and M. Mitchell For Yokahama-Messrs. J. R.Tay- lor, A. A. Brown, Mesdames S. A. Skelton, A. 1, Jeffery, H. Stone, Staff Surgeon Carton and Licut. D. P. Monsfce. For Honolulu-Mr. E. Thompson and Chiu Ye Sang. For Port Chan Yi On For San Francisco-Messrs. G...
land--Mr. James 'Flaherty. For Tacoma-Mes¬ W. H. Stoyer. For Chicago-Mr. W. H. Cox. For London-Capt Harrison, R.E. and Capt. Eardley Russell, R.A.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capf. A. Ahlbarn, of the steamship Rajaburi, from Bangkok, raports: S.W. winds and mode- rate to fresh, weather mostly overcast with fre hasquent rain squalls.
Mr. W. H. Corsane is appointed 3rd engineer s.s. Anping.
Mr. S. J. Payne, late chief officer Choysang, has been promoted captain of the Peshill, Mr. A. A. Chammers from the Vitsang, joind the Cheysang as chief officer.
Mr. J. Rae, 3rd officer Ckøysang, has been Promoted and officer of the Kutwo.
August 12th.
Mr. H. Schröder has joined the s.s. Lyemoon
as 2nd officer.
irade of the granting of subsidies to steamship lines has examined Sir Alexander Swettenhams late Colonial Secretary and. Acting-Governor at Singapore. In answer to the. Chairman, Sir Alexander said it had been part of his duty to watch the course of trade with the Straitsmoted chief officer Esmeralda: Settlements with a view to ascertaining whe
gave the committee the figures showing the ther British trade was holding its own. He entries at Singapore in the years 1886 and 1889. The tonnage under the Belgian and French flags had made no progress between those two years, the German tonnage had more than doubled, the Japanese had increased go-fold, and that of the United Kingdom had increased 60 per cent. In the case of "Hongkong, Austrian and German tonnage had nearly doubled, and French had made but little progress. The figures of the United King. dam were 3.331,000 tons in. 1889 and 4,362,000 tons in 1890 Proceeding to deal with the figures for the years 1888 and 1900, which treaty ports of China, the witness gave the showed that the trade of France with these ports amounted in 1888 to 128,000 tons and in 1900 to 281,000, of Germany to 316,000 tons and 638,000 tons, of Japan to 130,000 tons and 774,000 tons, and of the United Kingdom to. 3019,000 tons and 3,240,000 tons. In explana- tiền of the great increase in the Japanese. figures, he pointed out that Japanese coal was very largely superseding English coal at Singa- pore. The want of progress in French trade was due partly to the fact that the French partly to the limiting effect which the pro- trader was not so clever as the German, and
trade, The same tarifl which was imposed on goods entering France was imposed on goods entering her colonies.
The Magistrate of Tungwu manages the THE PLAGUE.
taxes on houses and shops in Ichang City. It is said he has exacted taxes and extorted Number of cases reported (Chinese......1,534 money by false promises; therefore all the up till noon of the 14th Other Asiatics 51 shops are striking. The magistrate sent his August, 1901.......................” Europeans......3 servants to beat gongs along the street to order Number of cases reported Other Asiatics-0 and dare not comply with his request. The Chinese... 0 the shops to open again, but they are afraid during the past 24 hours Europeans......o Magistrate is anxious about the matter.tective policy of France had upon her foreign
Mercury.
N. Y. K. EUROPEAN LINER IN A TYPHOON.
Mr. Attwood joins the Haitan nt Amoy temporarily, as 3rd officer,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
English (Parramatta) to-morrow. Indian (Catherine Apcar) 19th instant. German (Prinz Heinrich) 20th instant.. German (König Albert) 20th instant. Canadian (Enipress of India) zoth instant- American (Peru) zand instant..
American (America Maru) 7th prox.
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Captain J. Blethen, of the steamship Toonatt, from Haiphong, via Pakhai and Lothow, re ports Moderate to fresh 5.E. winds, and squally weather throughout,⠀⠀
from Liverpool and Singapore, reports-Strong Captain T. Peters, of the steamship Oresies,
S.W. monsoon to Lat. 15° co' N, thence to port variable winds
and much min.
نین
Captain Moore, of the steamship Sungkiangy from Manila, reports: Very heavy rain until passed 16 N., thence fine to port, very heavy swell all the way up from S.W..
Captain L. A.Muir, of the steamship Chun sung, from Bangkok, via Koh-si-chang, reports: -Moderate S.W. winds and fine weather to Pulo Obi, moderate S.W. winds and cloudy. weather with frequent rain squalls up to Hong- kong m
(Australian Line) left Kobe via Muji for this. Capt. W. W. Greene, of the steamship Nippon
The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kasuga Maru port on the 13th inst, and is expected to arrive Muru, from San Francisco, &c, reports here on the 20th inst.
From San Francisco 17th July, Honolulu 24th, Yokohama 6th August, Kobe 7th, Nagasaki 9th, and Woosung rath. Left Weosung at 6.30 am. on the 12th, to midnight experienced high sea with fresh gale, and furious squalls at times, until noon of the rath when the wind.decreased in violence. To 8 pm. of the 13th moderate to fresh gale with high and confused sea, until 4 a.m. of the 14th when strong breezes, with heavy squalls and high seas were experienced up to arrival.
The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kawachi Maru (European Line) left Kobe die Moji for this port on the 15th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the zist insi;
By Mr. Cust: He did not doubt that the increase in foreign trade was due largely to subsidies. The increase was probably started in the Far East, and had created new trade. by them. They bad diminished British trade Whether subsidies to English steamers would The P. M. 5. S. Co.'s sleamier America have a remedial effect would depend on the | Maru with mails &c., left San Francisco for action of the shipping rings.
this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the roth inst..
Total number of cases reported to date 1,616 Number of deaths reported (Chinese......1,500, up till noon of the 14th- Other Asiatics 34 August, 1901............' Europeans.....!!
Chinese......... Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics o Wale, which arrived in Kobe early on the 7th The N. Y. E. line Tamba Maru, Captain during the past 24 hours Europeans inst., says the Herald, from London and Ant
werp, via ports, encountered a typhoon off Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,545 Tumabout on the way up from Hongkong Since noon on Saturday last the cases and The storm commenced off Turnabout and grey would get full value for any subsidy paid By Colonel Ropner: Whether the taxpayer deaths are:-
worse as the ship appproached Tung Ting Island. That was on the 2nd inst. The storm depended on whether the company receiving lasted twenty-four hours. It grew in strength the subsidy was managed in a business-like 244 pm on the day mentioned, and raged manner. An investigation made by the Aus with unabated force until 10 p.m. on the 3rd, trian authorities showed that they were not when the wind went round to the S. E. blowing geiting value for their money.
Cases Chinese ...
Other Asiatics European
J1
Total
Deaths Chinese
Other Asiatics Europeansba
Total
The plague returns for last week were:
Cases...... Deaths..
·SHAREBROKERS' COMMISSION;
A circular issued by the newly started local Stock Exchange to members on the 2nd inst. has reached us, on the subject of Sharebrokers commissions. It reads "Upon the requisition of ten members, an extraordinary general meet- ing of the Association is called for 5 pm. on Monday the 12th inst, to consider and if ap proved, to pass the following Resolutions -
"That on and after the 1st of Sept. next the scale of brokerage be altered as follows:-
" Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares per cent. from seller and 4 per cent, from buyer. All other Stocks and Debentures per cent. from seller and I per cent, from buyer, n Slacks bought from Hongkong 1 per cent from buyer"
GEO D. SCOTT
Secretary
a heavy gale with high seas. This weatherBy Colonel, Denny Germany had teen continued until the Gotos were sighted. Cap. building and was now building boats in order tain Wale says his ship behaved splendidly, to get as large a share as possible of the trade- He mentions having experienced a very strong on the Yangiste. set to the north-west, amounting to 30 milesAsked by Mr.. W. Redmond whether he con Pin twenty-four hours; /
COREAN NEWS.
Chemulpo, August 1st.. A Japanese Heet of len ships came into this port yesterday. The Coreans swarmed the hill. ops and had all kinds of reports going, one of which was that a rebellion had broken out in Fusan and that the ships had been there and had killed numbers of Coreans. The only thing we need trouble about is that provisions will go up a hundred per cent. The fleet consists of the Asalu, Shikishima, Idsping, Asamu, Tekiwa, Kasagi, Saiyen, Kaiman and two torpedo boats, the Yngirl and the Sasanamt. 11 is understood that they will proceed to Chinnampo' after staying here five days.
In trying to get at the cause of last nights disaster, everything points to the most likely reason being the roof giving way, first, carrying away the top floor and buckling the centre wall, causing the lot to come to the ground. There is no evidence to show the joists- "were resting on wall plates, but simply resting on the cobbeling bricks. The fourth storey was
Since the few hours rain on the 26th of last erected about 12 months ago, Everything
month no more, has fallen. There has been when the plans were passed scomed sound and
wo rain in Chinnampo for three months, in accordance with the Building Act. The work
The Seoul water works are about to be com of exhuming the bodies this morning was of an
menced by an American. This will be good extremely bafardous nature and no praise.
in a way for Seoul people as no taxes are evét is too great for the way in which the European
levied in the capital. About hundred years firemen went about it. Captain Superintendant: From the foregoing it will be seen that the ago the then king was short of money, and the May was on the scene and did not spare him; Exchange admits that the present charges are people of Seoul collected a large amount, giv. self, leading the way amongst the ruins. There far ton high, but it tries to compromise the ing it to the king on condition that no taxes lief party had in a few hours to retire, as with the matter on the plan of taking with two hands should be levied on them for fifty years. After semoval of the debris the wall on the northern what it formerly grasped at only with oner. We that period had expired the people declined to side was seen to crack and bulge, threateni think every brokers contract note should pay resume payments and in consequente Seoul to come down at any moment.
the Municipality, if only as has been exempt from all taxes. People living were at once put on aboning op
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those who can afford to pay
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sidered that subsidies were the cause of the more rapid development of the trade of some, foreign countries, the witness said that so far. as the region about which he had been talking was concerned, the British were first in the field; they had a very large amount of shipping. in their possession, and other things being equal; their trade ought to have developed; at the same rate as that of others, if not faster, But certain foreign countries, had increased their trade much more rapidly and effectively than we had, and it was found that they were paying subsidies.
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SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.
(August roth, 1901.).
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CLARA, German steamer, 796, A. Hansen, 14th Aug Haiphong 12th Aug., and Haihow 13th, General-Jebsen & Co. DR AUR. 311 LAUNBERGA, American bark 005, McDougall,
14th Aug., Cebu 6th Aug, Ballast. Masters CHUNSANG, British steamer, 1,419, L. A. Muir, 15th Aug Bangkok 3rd Aug., and Koh- si-chang 8th, Rice,... Jardine, Matheson &
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in further examination by the chairman, witness explained the working of the Shipping Conference formed in 1897 in the Far Easter trade. The object of the conference, he said, was to mise freights, and it had been very successful in doing so, but it had certainly dainaged Great Britain. By far the largest || number of trampa were owned by this country, and they had been absolutely boycotted by the conference English coal was generally brought to Stugapore by tramps, but they RAJABURL, German steamer, 1.189. A. Ahibam, could not get any cargo to take away. Thus 15th Aug,Bangkok 7th Aug, Rice English coal at Singapore cost a great deal Butterfield & Swirele more than it ought. Again, the conference AMIGO, German steamer, 822, J Hansen, 15th would not allow anything to be sent via the Aug. Saigon 10th Aug., Rice Rotir, →→ Date Cape. If subaldies were granted by the British Jebsen & Co., Government, they would forward the interest SANURI MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,787, W. of the conference quite as much as any other Townsend, th Aug-Singapore foth interest. It would enhance the profits of men. Alig General-Nippon Yusen berd of the ring, but would not benefit the TOONAN, American steamer 956, public at all. It would simply, be throwing so Mersths Auf-Haiphong,VİL much more money into the pool. Gusanib 24 the August GEROS
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