'FIVE PER CENT, or Ton ? - We who live at interior ports are bewildered, and somewhat vexed in spirit, says the Hangchow Correspon. dent of the MC.D. News. We order stares or goods from home; they nerive in Shanghai, and' duty is paid on them. They are then shipped up country, and duty must again be paid on them! We are told that a drawback may be gotten in Shanghai. But we, who are not mer chants, are liable to have trouble in getting drawbacks, and end by paying, with the reluct ance of him who sits in the dentist's chair, twice the amount of duty which China agreed with foreign nations to extort from them in order to meet the little bill, she ran up last year. And if we buy of Shanghai merchants, who have paid their five per centum, and charge us accordingly, we are still worse off for here we can get no drawback! We must pay up and say nothing. Is there, no one to complain to? No power to set these things right?.
HISTORY REPEATED-Eschylus, the greatest of Greek tragedians, was killed in B. C 456 by an eagle dropping a tortoise on his head. There have been those in, the last two- thousand years or so who regarded this story as a myth, and to such sceptics we recommend the following extract from the Levant Herald of the 16th of October, says an exchange sad occurrence, as extraordinary as it was tragic, is reported from Elbassan, in Albania.. Birds of prey are very numerous in that district, and the tortoise is one of their favourite foods They swoop down upon these reptiles, seize them in their claws, and rising to a great height. let them drop. The shell breaks with the fall, and the bird then feasts upon the flesh. The other day a Christian from the village of Chinari
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1901.
ROBBERY AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
SUSPECTED TILEF MISSING. “་་་
What can certainly be described as a most
the market a low years ago for from
sa to 100 tls. a Chinese acre will now bring 600 to tono is an acre. It is hardly possible that this con- dition of things can continue, but at present it makes it rather expensive for those who must, buy EOW.
THE LATE MR, A. J. HOW.
AN OLD CHINA HAND,,.
mean robbery has been perpetrated at the lengkong Hotel, and up in the present all endeavours on the part of the police to trace the suspected thief have proved futile. It ap pears that while travelling from Manila to Hongkong á Mr. A. G. R. Immel made the
One of our oldest, most respected, and popu- acquaintance, on board of the steamship Zafire.
lar residents passed away yesterday morning" of a Mr. W. B. Neal. They appeared en theat his house in the Bubbling Well Road, in the best of terms and upon entering port on Thurs.
prson of Mr. Alfred Jumes How, who died of day last decided to spend the "night at
Scarlet fever, after a very short illness, at the the. Hongkong Hotel, and agreed to age of 71, and is to be buried at 4 p.m. to-day, share a room together on the third floor
says the N.C.D.Netus of 7th instant, Mr. ilow Yesterday morning Mr. Immel got up and took came originally Canton in 1855 to the firm of a bath, and after placing his money which was Wardley & Co., and subsequently joined the firm under his pillow, in his pocket went to break of Johnson & Co. in Shanghai, and became ins fast and said to Mr. Neal that they would go bead when Mr. Frank Johnson joined the firm
of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Of the firm of out together, adding that he first wished to go to the Itank to change some money. Mr. Neal replied that he wished to go elsewhere and after paying his Hotel bill disappeared from the scene. In the meantime Mr. Immel went in the Bank to present a cheque value Stoo gold, and upon looking into his parse found that instead' of the cheque there was a piece of blank paperthere, money to the value of Stono also being missing. The nutter was at once placed in the hands of the Police and they are at present investigating affairs.
BIG FIRE AT CANTON.
ENORMOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. In our columns last ever ing we were enabled to give a few particulars of a big outbreak of went with his son to his field, and while he was
fire at Canton, which started about eleven taking his luncheon, he suddenly saw his son.
o'clock the previous evening. Full details were who stood a little way off, drop down and anim available, as the steamer bringing the news eagle fly about him. The bird had dropped a
left before any idea of the extent of the fire of tortoise which fell on the boy's head and the amount of damage caused could be fully smashed it to pieces.
ascertained. This morning, however, more facts are to hand, and reveral persons who actually saw the fire at its height have been inter jewed with the result that we are enabled to give an extended account of the conflagration,
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
As extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Dairy Farm Company, Limited, was to have been held at noon to-day at the Company's Office, No. 2, Albert Road, Victoria, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, passing the following Resolution,
viz:-
"That the figures in Article No. 10, Clause 15 of the Articles of Association of the Com- pany be altered to read $1,500 (Fifteen hundred Dollars),"
There were present Capt. Tillett, Messrs.
Machado, Walker (Manager) and R. P. Moffitt (secretary). There being no quorum, however,
the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next, at 4 p.m., and shoud the above Resolu. tion be then passed by the requisite majority it will afterwards be submitted for confirma- tion, as a Special Resolution, to a Second Ex- traordinary General Meeting which will be sub- sequently convened.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Johnson & Co., Mr. David Gilmour of Shang
hai is now the only surviving member. When the firm, of Johnson & Co. was dissolved, Mr. flow went home, coming out again #15 an import and establishing himself merchant, subsequently becoming a bill-broker,
a business which he carried on very success-
fully up to the time of his fatal illnces, so that he actually died in harness He was wonder. fully active and young-looking, enjoying his riding up to the last, and looking forward to another hunting season this winter, Socially he was very much liked by all who know him, for he was in every sense a gentleman, and took a keen interest in everything that con- ceined Shanghai, while he served more than once on the Municipal Council, of which he was Vice-Chairman 36 years ago, and in other capacities. His death is a severe blow to a large section of the community, and it will be a long time before he is forgotten, The reports on Thursday morning, were that he was rather better, but he got worse again at night, and died quite quietly at 2 am, yesterday, having been conscious almost up to the last.
NOTES ON NATIVE AFFAIRS,
(From the N. C. D. Nezus.).
THE SECRET POLICY OF THE EMPRESS
DOWACER
Masonic."
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE OF
HONGKONG..No. 1,165,
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMA- SONS HALL, Zelland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, ats for 5,30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,
-tôngkung, 10 h. December, 1901,
Entertainment.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
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of the HONGKONG DIOCESAN
on
..CHORAL ASSOCIATION will be held in the above Cathedral, TUESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, at 5 P.. ORDER OF SERVICE:- Overture.............." Stabat Mater "... Rossini. Processional Hymn "Onward Chris
ain Soldiers" Sullivan. “THE HOLY CITY” CANTATA ¡........
A. R. GAUL. Voluntary
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By
kind permission of Colonel the Hon. R. H... Bertie and Officers of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers the Band of the Regiment will Assist,
Soprano
Tenor:
SOLOISTS
Mm. ANDERSON; Contralto:
Mrs. DEALY,
Mr. G. P. LAMMERT; Basses :
Messrs. C. H. P. HAY and
W. J. TERRILL. Organist Mr. G. GRIMBLE. 'Conductors: Mr. J. H. MOIR, RW.F., and Mr.CA. G. WARD. Seatholders are requested to be in their
will be considered free after that time.
Seats before 4.55 P.M., as all Seats unoccupied
It is hoped that those who attend will contribute liberally to the collection; especially remembering that the Order of Service and Words of The Holy City will be distributed free,"
ALFRED CUNNINGHAM,
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Cló The Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, roth August, 1901.
It appears that at about eleven o'clock on the night, of the 12th instant an alarm was raised that a fire hnd broken out in the native settle- ment of flonum, facing the Shameen foreign The following private dispatch from Nanking, concession, just scross the Macho Reach. The which we have been permitted to translate, is flames spread with alarming rapidity, and in a of interest:-The decrees appointing Ch'en be very short space of time rows upon mws of Kuei-lung (Governor of Peking), to wooden Chinese houses, and matsheds were Director-General of Grain Transport with in flames, and all hope of saving the buildings headquarters in Tsiangkiangpu (Kiangnan), was despaired of, despite the efforts of the and Pêng Ch'ing-li to be Literary Chancellor firemen who worked with a will and deter of Hupeh-vide Imperial decrees translated in mination at the old-fashioned hand pumps, these columns on the 4th and 5th instant-are Fortunately the wind was blowing from the the result of the recent denuntiatory memorial North-east and fanned the flames in a South of the notorious Boxer Yi Yin-lin against the A Three years gid, in Excellent Condition. Westerly direction; had it veered at all the Yangtze Viceroys who were the authors of the destruction of property must have been far Yangtze Compact of 1900. Chân K'ubi-lung, greater, and many European dwellings and the ex-Governor of Peking, was one of the most business premises would have perished. ́rabid foreign-haters in Peking last year, andtook All efforts to stop the progress of the fire were of a prominent part in inciting, the Boxers at that no avail, and before morning several hundreds time. There is not a single person in Peking who of house were smouldering in a space, fronting does not know of this. Peng Ching-ll and Ch'en the waters edge for nearly a mile and extend-Kuei-lung are both intimate friends of Yu Yin- ing back for closeupon three hundred feet, Junkslin, and even more ribid, if that were possible, and sampans anchored close to the shore also than Yü himself against foreigners. perished, and one or two launches had narrow escapes from being gutted. Thousand of people lined the shore on the opposite side of the harbour, and those looking across the Gire in the direction of the city had a mag- nificent spectacle. Warships stood boldly out on the glittering water while sampȧps and junks, rocking about in all directions, were being hurried past them to get out of the reach of the long tongues of flame and dense clouds of smoke House after sparkling with red hot ashes, house was consumed, shipbuilding yards were in lumes, while matting factories were being destroyed with awful rapidity. Help forthcoming, and towards daybreak yesterday the fire was overcome and some idea of the amount of damage could be formed. Reports vary, however; some accounts put the number of buildings destroyed at about three hundred others limit it to a hundred and fifty while, from one source, we learn that it must be close upon six hundred. No doubt the damage is enormous, and roughly estimating on the few facts at present available it might be safely stated that nearly four hundred houses were burned to the ground. Without doubt there has been considerable loss of life, and particulars in this respect are anxiously awaited.
was
Writing yesterday from Canton, our local Correspondent says:-
The motives which prompted the appointment of Ch'ên K'uei-lung to Taiangkiangpu, where he may easily keep an eye on the Nanking Viceroy; and Peng, Ch'ing-lito Wuchang, a close neighbour of Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, seem to be clear enough, and it is feared in Nanking, by the friends of the two Viceroys, that it will be an evil day if those two rabid reactionaries find their way South under the special patronage of the Empress Dowager, The only hope for friends of progress is that the Foreign Ministers get warned in time and make a move to nip this secret plot in the bud by protesting against auch dangerous appoint ments.
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A private telegram from an official connected with the Court at Kaifeng to a friend residing in Shanghai states that although P'a Chun bas been disi herited and also ordered to leave the G the precincts of the Palaces instanter, by the Empress Dowager's special decree, this youth is still residing in the vicinity of the Empress Dowager's apartments and continues following her about. This makes people doubt the sincerity of the Empress Dewager's decree.
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Business has been inactive during the period under notice, and quotations generally have been characterised by weakness. The China and Manila -Steamship Company, Limited, has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting for the 28th instant to consider and, if thought fit, to pass a resolution to increase the capital of the Company to $1,500,000 by the creation of 10,000 new shares of $50 each. Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are quiet at $6zo, with no sales to report. The London rate is 63 Nationals continue dull at $27. Marine Insurances-Unions are firmer and can be placed at $342 China Traders have been parted with at the reduced price of $52. Cantons have again been sold at $155. Yangtizes are procumble at $130. Fire Insur ancés. A small parcel of Hongkong Fires has been disposed of at $360, and the stock closes with sellers at $365, China Fites are still enquired for at $86, Shipping.There is hardly any change to report in stocks under this heading. Hongkong, Canton'and Macao Steamboats are in request at $358. Indo-Chinas remain weak with sellers at $145 Douglas Steamships have #mal! sellers at $47, China and Manilas have again' been done at $62), Star Ferries are co offer at $14 and $9 for the old and new shares respectively, Shell Transports have enquiries at £2 17/6, but no shares appear to be obtain. able. Refineries.-In China Sugars, no trans- action has taken place, and nur quotation of $151 is purely nominal. Luzons have risen to $26, and can be placed at the rate. Mining. Pupjoms have been sold and have further sellers at $51. Raubs have dropped to $11, and are offering at the figure. Jelebus have also declined, and are obtainable at $4. Docks, Wharfs and Godowns-Hongkong and Wham- poa Docks have been booked at Sago and more And to be had. Kowloon Wharfe have found buyers at $95. Farnhams are in demand at Tis. 2524, Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs have been placed at Tis, 302). New Amoy Docks are arquired for Szy. Lands, Hotels and Building. Hongkong Lands are steady, and shares hove changed hands at $195. Kowloon Lands have sellers at $34, and West Points are out of favour at $65. Shanhai: Lands are wanted at Tis. 101. Hongkong Hotels, after sales at $140, have receded, and are now obtainable at $139. Humphreys Estate are weak at $14. China Providents have been dealt in at $94. Cotton | share of expenses. Mills-Hongkong Cottons have further de clined, and shares are in the market at $141. There is quite a booms in land along the Cigar Companies-Philippine Tobaccos have been fixed at $45 and 550. Miscellaneous. river front on Honam, Fa Ti and Wong Sha. Green-Island-Eements are offering at $21. A-9. Them seems to be a conviction that foreigners Watsons have been done at $15 Electrice, want all the river front for big warehouses or old issue, have changed hands at $13, and the places of business. As a result it is almost company of horse, and ous detachment of Predisposition to flopsumption; and I will send Salo, of Victualling Stores will commenco company are prepared to accept Firs Dew shares are procurable, at 56 Ices have been booked at Sigs. Hopes are on offer siter sales at $175..
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A fire broke out last night about midnight. on Honam, among the shops on the river front on the Macao Reach Several shops which deal in coal were burned and a large amount of roperty deat ofender with dimelty. I fiercely and was got under with difficulty. have not learned the estimated value of the property destroyed,
CANTON NOTES.
THE PURCHASE of office.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
CANTON, December 13th The time has passed for the purchase of offices. It is said that the amount paid by office seekers in the Two Kwonge is $3,000,000, It is just beginning to dawn on the people that this prohibition is only a hoax and that before a year is out the old order of things will he in force again. However it has been a most effective way to make the officials cash up their
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