Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 1902.
Intimations.
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THE TARIFF REVISION;
In view of the satisfactory conclusion of Sir Jnines Mackay's inriff revision the following riotes, written some time ago by a prominent Hongkong business gentleman, and submit ted to the Commissioner, will be read with interest
TURTHER DISASTERS IN
HONGKONG."
Month after month and week after week it is the same old story. Either a couple of houses collapse, or a landslip blocks-the road. The following are the latest reports: Early yesterday morning some 30 yards of the newly built 20 feet high retaining wall, at Tai-pla-shan gave way, and the thorough fare is still blocked by a mass of earth and stone. The night before last verandabs of
HONGKONG MAIL CONTRACT:-In the House of Commons on the 18th uft, the follow ng motion proposed by Mr. Austen Chamber lain relating to the Fost Office (Halifax or Quebec) and Hongkong Mail Contract was adapted. That the contract with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, dated Oct 12th, 191, for the conveyance of His Majesty's Inails, troops, and stores between Halifax (or 1. The proposal to abolish all lekin and Quebec) and Hongkong, for the period from impose one import duty of nifteen per cent, on April 7, 1951, to April 6, 1906, printed in Parall foreign goods is, in my opinion, an excel- The rates per quarter ant per intensem, proportional.liamentary Paper, No. 21, of Session 190z, becht ont
4. Such duty will do away with the ina ya couple of houses in Mong-kok-sui collapsed. The daily fee is delivered free when the address is approved.
nerewible to messenger Ou copies sent by post an
vexatious restrictions under, which foreign trade Shortly before the disaster several sleeping oc- additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
now labours by enabling merchants to cusure cupants were awakened by the cracking of The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the
their goods imvelling throughout the whole of timbers; they quickly decamped. No later. world is 30 cents per quarter.
China free of impost after having paid the fife than between nine and ten o'clock this Single Copios Daily, teu cents; Workly, twenty
Leen per cent duty at port-of entry. Th morning, scaffolding from houses in the vicinity of the Pumping Station fell down and injured passers by. Several big landslips are reported from the hills of Yau-ma-ti and Lai-chi-kok.
WEEKLY-813 per sumum.
Alva Cente.
MARRIAGE.
On July 16th, at Portland-town, F. G. Hop- KINS, to GWLADYS CAROLINE, daughter of the late A. W W Walkinshow, of Foochow
DEATH.
On the 14th August at 6 p.m., at his resi- dence, No. 5 Upper Mosque Terrace, AUGUSTO JOSE DO ROZARIO, Vice-Consul for Mexico.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1901.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. SALARIES INCREASED: The writers employed in various Government departments have been granted a 25 per cent increase of
salary
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY :--Wu Ting-- fang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, bad a long interview with Mr. Hay on 16th vill, at which he presented a cablegram from two leading members of the Chinese Court who are primarily in charge of the indemnity negotia- tions. It appears from this message that it is a difference of method rather than of intention that now divides the Powers, and they all seem inclined to do what they can to make it posel ble for China to carry out her obligations. Mr. Hay studied the message closely, and will give the subject immediate attention.
FEEDING BOTTLES FOR CHINA -One of the funniest items I have seen in a consular
report for a long time hails from Wuchow, in China, writes a correspondent to a home paper. The British Consul at that place has been struck by what he calls "the enormous production of babies." At once he spied an opportunity for business, not in the babies of course, hut in feeding bottles for their innocent little mouths. Although the Chinese are said to have invented gunpowder while yet we were painted savages with clouts," they never rose to the height of a feeding bottle. The
3. This will mean that the importer will know definitely the amount of duty to be paid on any article, no matter how far into the in- terior he may wish to send it, which at present, be cannot know, as lekin is charged at various stations and varies in amount.
CORRESPONDENCE."
We do not necessarily endome the optalons expressed by Correspondents in this colama.]"
4. The imposition of this one duty should be strictly enforced and no town or city should be allowed to impose further duties on the plea of THE MONTHLY RETURNS OF PUBLIC. a municipal tax.
5. Any objection on the part of the Viceroys would, I am convinced, be overcoms were the various provinces each credited with a certain proportion of the duty, which would thus re- lieve them of the heavy burden of taxation now imposed to meet the indemnity
6. At the present time the Viceroys are straining every nerve to contribute the various sums which they have been ordered to collect towards the indemnity, and are finding that they cannot do so unless they overburden the people. Hence they would welcome the new
COMPANIES.. Ta tun Zaiton of Tim" Konakuno TalroĦAPH," Sin. As the following remarks may t be sug restive to some of your readers I trust you will spare them space in your valuable paper.
one class line from Praya Chinese mothers at Wuchow have taken to duty as relieving them of this extra.burden c
THE STAR FERRY BOAT COMPANY has stated a Central to Yau ma zi via Kowloon The fare
is one rent.
HALF MAST Many flags in the Colony have, to day, been half masted on account ni the depth of Augusta, Jose De Rezario, Vice Consul for Mexico,
THE STEAM LAUNCH ISIDRITO), was
auctioned by Mr V. T. Remedios this after noor She was knocked down by Mr. Reine thos himes!F for $3,140
SIR HENKY AND LADY BLAKE received
the frisse qued Princesa në Wales at St. James's
flare ne the 10th July.
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them, however, and so in sober earnest a new line of business in China is revealed. This Consul deserves promotion.
HONGKONGITES HONOURED-At the Colonial reception given by the Prince and Princess of Wales at St. James's Palace, on
the roth July, the following had the honour of heing presented in their Royal Highnesses Captain A. R. Adams, Mr. J. J. Bell Irving, Mr. H. C Belfeld, Major M. A. Cameron, CM G., and Mrs. Cameron, Sir
7. The collection of the duty by the Im perial Maritime Customs will be far cheaper in the end, and will do away with all the squeezés now exacted by the Lekin officials. Hence both the Imperial Government and merchants will benefit thereby,
B. It may be argued that there can be no guarantee that provincial officials will not im pose taxes on imported Loods on some pretence or other, but this, in my opinion, can be easily overcome. All that would be necessary would be to make the individual as well as the nation
1. W. Carrington, C.M.G., and Lady Car-responsible. In addition to the provision giving the Powers the option to revert to the original rate of taxation; viz-5 % ad val, every official guilty of imposing an illegal tax
should be degraded and removed from office
invitations for the Colonial reception given by rington, Major A. Chapman, Sir P. Chater, CM.G, Captain James, Sir Thomas Jackson anti Lady Jackson, Mr. C. W. Saeyd Kynners ev. C M.G., and Mrs. Sneyd Kynners, Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Mr. Loke Yew, Lieut-upon formal complaint being made by the Colonel the Han, A. Murray, Lieutenant MC.V. minister representing the nation to which the Pritchard, Lieut. Colonel H. S. F. Walker, merchant whose goods had been taxed be
longed. This would throw the responsibility of suppressing illegal taxation upon the officials themselves, and they would see that no such taxes were imposed, in order to protect themselves from degradation and dismissal.
CM.G, and Mrs. Walker.
PLAGUE AND CHOLERA ---One fatal case of plague and three fatal cases of cholera were notified during the twenty-four hours ended at noon to day All the victims were Chinese.
SUNRISE KINGDOM!:---The London Sun THE CORONATION SUPPLEMENT to imparts the information that Japan is a corrup tion of the Chinese word Shi-pen-kue, which means "roqi of day," or "sunrise kingdom," because Japan is directly east of China,
DUMPING DEAD BODIES in the streets
still continues, the latest reports to hand show
ing that during the 24 hours ended at noon to-
the Hongkong Daily Press is to hand, and should prove a very useful souvenir not only of the celebrations in Hongkong, but of the origin and meaning of the great ceremony per formed in Westminster Abbey. It is printed on white paper with a pink wrapper bordered with a broad rule in gold, and the emblematic
lion and unicorn with the British crown for the
bottom corners. The first section of eight pages
One generally expects people to be fairly well acquainted with the working of any enter prise in which they may have invested their money; yet, it is strange though, nevertheless, true that excepting a favoured few who are the special protegés of directors and general managers hardly anyone quisido this cha'med circle really knows how a company is doing until the annual or semi-annual reports ate issued Does it not sound mather anomalous that the general bulk of the shareholders should be kept so entirely in the dark about the affairs of any particular concern wherein they may be. interested, when they should be amongst the first to be supplied with information? Why is il that shareholders do not require the secre tary or the general managers of a com tary or pany to give returns at stated periods, say monthly ones, so that they may form -a pretty fair idea of the company's doings? Surely there can be no reasonable objections to such an innovation. Admitting that such 2 plan would entail a little extra work on the bookkeepers of the company should this plea paid, and well paid too, for their services, such be brought forward-still, since these men are
an objection should not be entertained for a moment. At the very worst, increase their pay and they would only too willingly undertake
the additional work. -
The question of work and expense having been settled, let us see what other obstacles there may be in the way of attaining thisobjett.
As far as 1 can see there can be only one which those entrusted with the affairs of a com- pany can make the most of, viz, the fear of competition being attracted by the publishing of handsome returns made by the company.
A. S. WATSON & Co., day two decomposed bodies of Chinese were
found in Station Street, Kowloon, and opposite is profusely illustrated with woodcuts represent-interval the mischief has been done and trade The yearly of half yearly reports give decidedly
LIMITED.
The Hongkong Dispenstry.
GEO. PATTON & CO. Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS & CO'S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET
No. 204, Des Voeux Road.
THE PERILS OF THE SEA--The steamer Kwangler at Shanghai, from Canton and Hongkong, reported: When 13' S.S. E. of Good Hope Cape a capsired fishing boat was passed, shortly afterwards the corpses of seven Chinese (one dismembered) were seen floating on the surface of the water.
ing T. M. The King and Queen, Westminster Abbey members of the Royal Family, and members of the cabinet. The second section covers twelve pages descriptive of our local celebrations. The illustrations of this section are printed from half-tone plates of fine grain the effect of which bas not been shown to the best advantage owing to their not being printed on "art" paper, otherwise the plates represent THE PERSONAL ESTATE of Mr. George a very chuice collection giving a correct idea of and PAPER for covering BOILERS and Rutherford, of Draycott, Stevens-road, Singa- the colony and its most imposing public build. pofe, and formerly of Cardiff-road, Llandaffings. A full plate of H.M.S. Glory is parti (who was fatally stabbed by burglars on April cularly fine. tó last), is returned as of the net value of 41,625, the gross value of the whole of his estate being £41,960.
FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.
ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS, DRUMS, HEATERS, &c.
STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and FIRE PROOFING MATERIALS.
MODERATE COST.
DURABLE.
EFFICIENT Estimates and Samples furnished application.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1902.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
WHISKY
BUCHANAN'S
BLACK AND WHITE."
SOLD AT MOST CLUBS AND HOTELS.
SOLE AGENTS
On
[780d
ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE:-At a ineeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held recently, Mr. William Keswick, M. P., in the chair, Mr. Raphael A. Gubbay, of Hongkong, was elected a Fellow, Mr. E. M. Merewether, of Malta, at the same meeting being appointed hon. corresponding secretary.
THE TIME OF TRANSIT per Chinese Eastern and Siberian Railways seems to be improving A book packet despatched from
Port Arthur on June to was received in London on 7th ult, which is the fairly good time of 27 days. This is the quickest we have so far had brought to our notice, observes the L. & C. Express,
FRANCE AND MACAO:-Writing from Macao under date the 14th inst, our correspon- dent states that the detention of the Chinaman, who sold the land at Kat-tai to the French missionaires in the Macao prison for 24 hours was for contempt of Court. The rumour that his arrest was made on the application of the Viceroy of Canton is, therefore, incorrect.
MONUMENT FOR TONKING :—The M.M. steamer Dordogne, which left Marseilles on 16th ult, brings out the monument to Jules Ferry that the colony of Tonking will erect in The movement has been largely fostered by M. de Lanessan. The monument is the work of Artonin Mercié, and comprises a group of four statues representing Jules Ferry, France, a French scholar, and, a young AnDamite.
his memory.
BY KIND PERMISSION of Major. Berger and Officers, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow `{ Saturday) evening, from 8:10
9.30 p.m.
"PROGRAMME.
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G. GEAR WINES, LIQUEURS,
BEER, and SPIRIT.
THE ARMY,
DENGUE FEVER.
"Bonecrackers" has severely attacked the. Army like the rest of us. The Military Hospit- al is foll,
The transport
Uganda wish the 33rd. Madras Infantry is expected to-morrow.
H.M.S.
THE NAVY,
Arethusa is expected to leave Shanghai for this port on the 24th August.
H.M.S. Rinaldo will leave here for Wei-bai- Wei on her arrival,
H. M. S. Albion --The following appoint ment has been made at the Admiralty:-Com-. mander O. de B. Brock, to the Albion to date July 21st,
It must be borne in mind that a return to the original 5% ad. val duly without making the officials personally responsible will be a very slow process and necessarily cumber. some, as the various Powers would have to be consulted and much time wasted. In the
disturbed, and the officials who have been benefited by any illegal taxation in their dis tricis might escape from punishment, hence the advantage of personal responsibility. -
9. The abolition of Lekin will, in my opinion, go far to pave the way for the throwing open of the whole of the trade routes of China to foreign enterprise The 15% duty will greatly increase the revenue of the country and thus render the payment of the indemnity more easy of accom- plishment. It will also tend to preserve order by relieving the people of the burdensome and highly unpopular house tax, under which they are now rapidly growing discontented
THE GUNS OF THE SHANGHAI: VOLUNTEERS,
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR W. J. GASCOIG
OPINION.
At a meeting of the Shanghai Municipal Council, held on the 31st ult., it was noted that, in reply to the following letter, Major-General Gascoigne informed the Council, that he had forwarded and recommanded to the favourable consideration of the War Office an applica tion for a grant modern fieldpieces to replace the existing obsolete weapons.
23rd May, 1932. Sir,Referring to Licut-Colonel, the Bon, R. H. Bertie's report on the 5.V.C. and to the opinion expressed by him and other Inspecting Officers that the field guns at present in use by the Corps are obsolete and unfit for further service, I have the honour in the name of the Council to enquire whether you would be will- ing to suggest to His Majesty's Government that these four guns, which have been on loan from the War Office since 1886, might now be exchanged for four 12 prs. firing cordite? The Council understands that thez prs. till lately used by the Royal Artillery of the British Service are now being superseded by a more modern weapon, and this being the case, the Military Authorities would probably be. willing to comply with the above suggestion. My colleagues and myself, noting the great personal interest you have taken in the affairs- the Corps, confidently leave this matter in your bands,
H.M.S. Orlando :- Navy and Army gives some news of the Orlands and her crews. This vessel, as already noted, recently arrived home on completion of her eventful commission on the China Station. We may recall that at the capture of the Taku Fonts the Orlando shared with the Japanese the honour of being the first in, and claim to have been actually first over the breastwork--Befo-e-this episode some three score of Royal Marines had been despatched by the Orlando, under Captain Halliday, R.M.L., as a guard to the British Legation in Peking. flow nobly this detach inent fulfilled its duty is written in the annals not only of the siege al Peking, but also in those of the Victoria Cross, the coveted decoration bestowed on Captain Halliday for his part in a sortie carried out with con spicuous gallantry in very trying circumstances.of When badly wounded he calmly told his gallant Marines to carry on," and walked back by himself to get his wound dressed, a. notable example, italy, of "coolness in the presence of the enemy."
The U. S. S. Navy transport Solace, with 40 relieved men from the China Station, including -nine from the U. S. S. Monadnock, sailed for Manila, on her homeward voyage, early this morning.
U. 5. S. Monadnock leaves for Shangbai at about the end of the month.
UE. S. Monterey now at Shanghai will shortly pass through Hongkong on her way to Canton.
I take this opportunity to inform you that the recommendation of the Inspecting Officer in regard to the rank of the Sicer Command ing the Volunteers has been carried into effect, Major Mackenzie having now been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
I have the bonour to þe, etc.,
WM. GEO, BAYNE,
Chairman.
Sir W... GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G...
Major-General Commanding in China and Hongkong,
Hongkong
GIRAULT for the Best assortment of PROVISION and BAKER,
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CONFECTION
Big profis undoubtedly invite competition but no existing company will be able to avert it by refraining from giving monthly returns.
much more detailed information that would the plan under consideration. For while the reports usually issued give a chance to unemployed capital to decide by a simple rule of three as to whether a certain line of business would be likely to give it a fair return or not, monthly returns need do no more than give the bare net
eamings of a company from which nothing can be deduced by any save the initiated. By this
method two objects are gained at one stroke: shareholders are kept au fuif of what is being done by the company in which they are partners, and the opportunities for manipulation which might be resorted to by not over-scrupulous people are reduced to a minimum,
It will thus be seen that there does not stem to be any valid objection to the adoption of the Course suggested, neither on the part of the managers of the company nor on that of share- holders. And if such be the case one can only hope that those most interested" will take steps towards the accomplishment of this object. For it sounds rather absurd to ex pect a partner in a company to be only told. once or twice a year how his business is faring: it is no more than just that he should have more frequent advices about his interests so should he deem it advisable thereby doing that he may withdraw from the partnership
no harm to the intending partner, since the Jatter undertakes the first mun's responsibilities with his eyes open or continua ja it when he his interest in consequence of the interested might have been on the point of selling out dissemination of false reports calculated prejudice the company for the time being! de
Thanking you in advance, -..
Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1902,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
NAILS DUE Canadian (Empress of India) 17th inst. German (Bayern) 19th inst German (Princess Trene) 20th inst. American (Nippon.Maru) 21st ins). Tacoma (Tartar) 30th inst
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s RMS. Empress of Japan amived 1 at New York on the 14th inst
The P. M. S. S. Cos: steamer Doric with mails &c., left. Manila for this port yesterday the rath inst, at 11-pot, and is due here an Saturday the 16th inst, at, to proce
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.M.S. Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at 7.36 am on Thursday, the 14th inst, and Isít again at 3 pau. same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at midnight on Friday, the 15th Josl
The Canadian Pacific Railway CoRMS, Empress of China arrived ut Kobe at 9 pm, on Tuesday, the 12th insi,, and loft again at 12.30 p.m., same day for Yokohama where she is due to arrive at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 14th inst
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