TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
Another Eruption at Martinique.
LONDON, September sil There was a fresh eruption of Mont Pelee, Martinique, yesterday evening, and it is stated that two thousand persons have perished.
Cape Parliament.
Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape, Colony, has intoduced four new Bills in the Cape Parliament; the first à loan of £3,795.400 for improving the harbours of Table Bay, Port Elizabeth, East London, and Mossel Bay; the second for the con struction of irrigation works; the third for the construction, equipment, and main tenance of certain railways; and the
a loan of £1,616,277 for additional raili works.
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Martinique.
LONDON, 6th September. The reported eruption of Mont Pelee, Martinique, on the evening of the 4th inst., is not yet confirmed.
The Boer Generals. The Boer Generals Dewet, Botha, and Delarey, had a two hours conference with Mr. Chamberlain at the Colonial Office yesterday afternoon. Lord Kitchener, and
the Earl of Onslow were present,
To Attend German Manœuvres. Lord Roberts, Rt. Hon. St. John Brodrick, and party, have arrived at Berlin, They will be the guest of the German Emperor throughout their visit.
Obituary.
Professor Virchow is dead.
LATER. The Colonial Office Conference. The length of the conference at the Colonial Office yesterday was due to the fact that all the Boer Generals spoke Dutch, which had to be translated sentence by
sentence.
General Botha re-visited the Colonial Office to-day, and saw Mr. Chamberlain.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1902.
(Ber Ostasiatische Lloyd.) Germany and Italy.
BERLIN, 1st Sept.” Li is reported that no agreement of a com- mercial naturs has been made by this repre- sentatives of Germany and Italy during King Vittore Emanuele's visit to Berlin; neither has the tariff been withdrawn.
The German Emperor will
visit Italy.
H.M. the Emperor will probably retum the visit of King Vittore Emanuele next spring, at the time when the unveiling of the Goethe statue will take place which he has presented
to the City of Rome......
The Pope Objects. There is much agitation in France for King Vitore Emanuele's visit to Paris; but it is said that the Pope is strenuously opposing the scheme.
Wireless Telegraphy:
Marconi has published a declaration accord- ing to which the principle of wireless telegraphy was invented at the same time by a number of scientists quite independent one of another as at the same time inany reports about certain observations were published.
Good Grops.
BERLIN, 2nd September. The crops in Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia are very good this year; conse quently the economical and industrial con- ditions are much improving.
Change of Ambassadors. The Freach Ambassador at Rern, Mr. Bihourd, has been ordered to take charge of the Embassy at Berlin as successor of the Marquis de Noailles, who has represented the French interests in Germany since 1896.
Railway Accident.
A great railway accident is reported from Alabama in consequence of the derailing of a train: the loss of life is said to be large.
(Manila Timer.} General Miles to Visit the
Philippines.
NEW YORK, N. Y. a5th August. Lieutenant General Miles has sent a shock throughout the ountry by announcing that he It is generally reported that the Boer will sail for the Philippines in a few weeks. Generals yesterday made various proposals The General was in Boston at the time be which were unacceptable, and which accord-made this sensational statement. When ques- ing to one version they soon abandoned, contenting themselves with minor sugges. tions. According to another version ther departed from the Colonial Office dissatisfied, and are going to Holland forthwith.
Japanese Warships at Lisbon. The Japanese warships Asama and Taku- sage have arrived at Lisbon. His Majesty the King of Portugal received the Captain in audience.
The Cape Indemnity Bill. The Indemnity Bill has passed the third reading to the Cape Assembly.
American Enterprise. The steamship Oregon is fitting out at Seattle, and will sail on the 15th November with a party of manufacturers with exhibits, for a six months' cruise to Russia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlements, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, and Hawaii, with a view to the expansion of American commerce in general.
(Shanghai Times.) ·· Emigration to South Africa.
tigned, he disclaimed any official molive for his visit and said that he was coming out to see the islands and to take a look around purely in a private capacity. The announce- ment caused a sensation in Washington, and various officials profess to be most apprehen- vive as to the results which may come from his unauthorised journey. Many of them fear that serious complications many ensue between Miles and the Philippines officials, both civil and military.
LATER.
himself freely on the subject and gave it as his opinion that the question would ultimately settle itself
Lateri
President Roosevelt has left Lawrence and
arrived at Bangor, Maine. He delivered several rear-platform speeches en route and bis journey was one continuous oution, large crowds greeting him at every station.
To Transport Crops.
⚫ 19th August.
It is reported that the banks here are pooling their issues and are arranging to issue one hundred million dollars gold currency, to help the farmers in transporting
the bounteous crops.
To Investigate Lumber Interests.
Chief Pinchat, of the Bureau of Forestry, has left for Manila, He will make a thorough investigation of the lumbering interests, one of the greatest sources of wealth of the Philippine Islands. He is a personal friend of Pres. Roosevelt, and takes a keen interest in the forestry interests in there islands. He is man of unlimited means and look office simply because his tastes inclined that way.
The President and the
Philippine Army. President Roosevelt addressed a Grand
Army assemblage at Weirs, New Hampshire, and warmly defended the Army in the Philip pines. Occasional atrocities, he stated, were unavoidable and proportionately insignificant, The record of the officers and men during the entire campaign was splendid, and one of which the American people might Brand
CORRESPONDENCE.
h
1. de ser necessarily endorse the opinion, the Components in this cöliams |
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
TO TENTOR OF THı “Horaxand TelmarKIN S12, there a law in itongkong for the prevention of cruelty to animals ? If so, 1 ant sure there ought to be some one to see, when the Chinese are driving nut in the afternoon about the Race Course, how the poor ill-fed and broken down horses are treated. Yesterday afternoon I happened to notice a vehirle with about six f.hincse women, a driver, and o boy clinging at the back; all these things" ware drawn by a poor lame horRE. A sight like that would scarcely have been seen in any other Colony. As the Chinese e och an ignorant set of people, I should think it time enough for someone to interfen so that in future the horses might be properly treated.
Thanking you for the space.
I remain, yours truly,
DEFENSOR
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SHIPPING SIGNALS
AT THE PEAK,
Although Hongkong is the greatest shipping centre in the Far East it is surprising what a number of people are unable to read the signals made from the flagstaff at the Peak. When a Company's house flag is run up underneath will be..seen one of four shapes-a diamond, square, circle, or cone. The former denotes that the vessel sighted is a steamer, a square that it is a full-rigged ship, a circle signifies a barque, and a cone (pointing downwards) | a schooner. When the flag is hoisted at the quarter yard-arm, that is about half way out, it denotes that the vessel sighted is a man-of-war and, in this case, when the flag surmounts a diamond it means, battleship; a square, cruiser: a circle, torpedo-boat or monitor and a come (pointing downwards), a gun-boat or sleep.
The signals for mail boats are tea well known to need rocapitulation.
CANTON NOTÉS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, September 6th. CANTON AND HANKOW RAILWAY.
The official “Stake" which marks the begin aing of the Canton and Hankow Railway at this end of the line was driven on Wednesday,
the 3rd September. Work will not begin for some time yet. The surveyors are at work. It is practically settled that the first work will be a line to Fat Shan. This will be a double track electric railway. This should be a pay ing line as there is a large pasinoger traffic between Canton and Fat Shan.
The main line has not been determined upon. The company has the exclusive mining rigħis for thirty miles on each side of the railway This fart will largely determine the enute.
THE VICEROY
The Viceroy Tao Mu continues very weak. Next Thursday, September 11th, has been fixed as the time for handing over the seals of office The Governor is also in pen hentch, and The Aman in auending him.
STREET THEATRES.
Thousands
The street theatres have begun. of lamps are burning nightly and make the streets like avans. Very few of the shops want any of the theatres as business is interfered
with and the fires resulting from accidents are very numerous. However, the theatre guild is very powerful and makes it hot for any shemal
fening to have a "ta Tsui."
SWATOW NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
SWATOW, 5th September.
THE CROPS,
Regarding the crops, there is a very poor Hongkong, Bih Sept., 1902.
outlook unless the weather changes, for not a UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY, | drop of rain has fallen for a long time, with the
LIMITED.
result that everything is beginning to dry "p
The following is the Report of the General Manager for the year ending the 30th June, 1902, for presentation to the shareholders at the Second Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Com. pany to be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 4. Des Voeux Road Central, on Friday, the 12th September, 1932, at 12 o'clock
noon.
To the shareholders of Universal Trading Company, Limited.
Gentlemen, I beg to submit to you the re-
port and statement of accounts for the yek? ending 30th June, 1907.
Further developments in the discussion of General Miles' projected trip to the Philippines has elicited the fact that he has received author- isation for his visit from President Roosevelt. The object of his visit is stated to be an inspec tion of the condition of the Army in the Philip pines, with a view to possible and permanent improvements. He is not authorised to inspect conditions officially, and will have no power to interfere with the work of General Davis, but will act to a purcly advisory capacity. His position will be similar to that occupied by him when he visited Cuba and consulted and advised with General Shäfter at Santiago as to the best plans for the campaign, General Miles' present arrangements contemplate this setting sail from the United States some time in October, and making a stay of two or three months, leaving the Philippines some time in February or March. It is believed that his visit will be used for political purposes, and that Hutten Potis who offers himself for re-election, Congress will avail itself of such information as he may be able to present upon his return.
The Admission of Chinese to the Philippines.
LONDON, 3rd September. South Africa is drawing a rush of settlers as as if it were all a gold-field. The fever of emigration, setting in at the close of the war, has been steadily rising, and does not seem yet to have reached its height. Both the Union and the Castle Lines announce that their accommodation for September is nearly all taken. In anticipation of large passenger business both lines planned to concentrate
27th August. their service to meet all requirements. To Prof. Jenks, who holds the chair of Political that end they arroged to send out eleven ships Economy in Cornell University, and who lately this month. They say they could' fill more visited the Philippines in a more or less ships if they could get them here, and intimate official capacity, is now here preparing an that the pressure of applications may compel official report with a view to possible legislat them to charter slips for this service. It. ion. Among other things the report deals looks as though the rush of emigrants might | with the subject of Chinese exclusion, Pro- continue for several months.
Tessor Jenks recognizes the difficulties arising from present labour conditions and the restric- tive legislation, and. recommends that dis cretionary powers be granted to the Philip- pines authorities in the regulation of Chinese immig:ation.
(Shanghai Mercury.) · An American Corporation. TO PROMOTE TRADE IN CHINA.
LONDON, and 5ptember.
A Corporation has been organised in Californis having a capital of $1,000,000 (gold) for the purpose of promoting trade with China, in consequence of the conclusion of the Tariff Treaty
American Cotton Goods. ESTABLISHMENT - OF- BANKS AND BUSINESS CENTRES.
It is also reported that arrangement are siow proceeding to induce China to buy her cotten through the New York Cotton Exchange instead of Liverpool as is the custom now. American capitalists are likewise planning to Establish banks and business centres in China
(Kobe Herald). Reported Russo-Japanese Under- standing.
LONDON, 17th August. The Tokio correspondent of the Cologne Gaxefle is enthusiastic concerning a Rosso- Japanese understanding which he declares to be imminent, and-asseits that Russophites in Tokio include the highest in society and some ex-Ministers..
ASK A JAPANESE BEER--
G.
Roosevelt Favours a Most Eflcient Navy.
26th August. President Roosevelt while swinging around the circle in the New England Slates, bas visited Boston. He was given a hearty grect- ing, and in a speech reiterated his former views with regard to special legislation in dealing with the trusts, and most wannly com mended the course of the Philippine Com- mission. While on his journey to Maine he made several speeches in Massachusetts towns, and the keynote was to urge upon his fellow citizens the recessity for and continual striving after an efficient navy. He also spoke où Cuban reciprocity. He was given an enthusiastic ovation all along the route, -
The Friar Question.
27th August. While the presidențial train made a stop at Lawrence, Mass., Father O'Reilly, of the Franciscan order, boarded the President's car and spoke with him regarding the friar question
The net profit for that period amounts to $33,847-75. After deducting the Interim Dividend of 6% paid on the 2151 January last, there remains a balance at credit of Profi: and Loss Account of $11,085.25 which it is pro. posed to carry forward to credit of New Ac-
count.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W.
ELLIS KADOORIE, General Manager. Hongkong, 5th September, 1901.
Capital--
BALANCE SHEET,
Liabilities.
8,625 shares of $20
fully paid up ...$172,500,00 41.375 shares of $5
paid up
206,375.00
Reserve Fund Due to General Manager Sundry Creditors.................. Balance of Profit and Loss....
Loans
Ass is.
a
and shrivel. The weather has been very hot for some time, and fight airs and calms have prevailed. Although telegrams con. cerning bad weather, and even typhoons, were rece ved from Amoy, dated the 30th and 31st ult, and the 4th inst. not so much as shower visited us. "Paddy's hurricane "instead did its best to scorch the complexion out of the little green shoots of corn, and if the 'tap' is not soon turned on a very bad harvest will be gathered. Those farmers whose fields are situated near the river wheel the precious moisture and water their crops; but nas: the greater portion of the land is too far from the life giving fluid for the practice of this arduous task. The officials do their share in the matter by praying to the many water gods.
A MAN OF THE RIGHT STAMP. Taotai Ting Pao-chuen, of Chia Chow, is
reputed to be a man of the right stamp. It is said that since he has held the reins of officialdom his greatest aims have always been to abolish oppressions. Besides this he also is responsible for other improvements, including
repairs to the two old forts situated near Swatow.
Under his orders, the Dai Poo Magistrate recently arrested an unworthy native, who,
under the mask of Christianity, interfered
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8.8. "KIANGFOO" DAMAGED AT THE MINING POSSIBILITIES OF
SHANGHAI:
When the China Merchant's river steamer Kiangfea was proceeding down-stream at Shanghai on the morning of the 2nd inst, her main engine apparently got out of gear and stopped working for a few minutes, with the resuit that the high wind prevailing at the time (6.30), made itself felt so powerfully along her lofty upper works, that the vessel was canted across the channel and collided stern first with the opium hulk Korea. Just prior to the actual contact an anchor was let go from the stem of
the Kiangoo, the chain of which is some way
got foul with the moorings of the bulk. Welling,
an, causing that vessel to shift her position
slightly and take the ground forward. After some manquvring the Kiangfoo managed to get clear, and the engine being by this time once more in working order she was proceed. - ing on her voyage when her anchor, in process of being hauled on board again, hooked on to The the telephone cable and smashed it. Kiangjoo then managed to continue on her way without further mishap. She appears to have sustained some damage to her upper works, and the two opium bulks were se much minded that they are both leaking
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DEATH OF AN OLD HONGKONGITE.
14 J MASON PASSES AWAY.
We regret to
report the death, which took place at his residence Bryn Rhos, Crick- howell, Wales, on 31st August, of Mr. D. K. Mason, who has for some 40 years been con nected with Siam, and who was always a staunch friend to that country. Mr. Mason, who was in his 73rd year, had not been very well for some months, a fall rather more than a year ago having affected his health. He did many a kindly deed on behalf of Siam, and his Majesty the King reckoned Mr. Mason as one of his warmest personal friends.
David King Mason was horn in London in 1829. Itis father was a captain in the service and superintendent of the first of the P. and O. S. N. Co. He was educated at Greenwick, and
afterwards was unicled to the then celebrated
firm of London shipowners, McGhie and Page. At the conclusion of his articles with that firm, he entered the London office of the P. and O. Co., and soon after in the early fifties was sent out to their Calcutta branch, and was sub- sequently transferred to the company's office at Hongkong, where he soon rose to the position of manager. Shortly after the con- clusion of a treaty of commerce between Great Britain and Siam in the year 1856, Mr. Mason resigned his position in the company's service and went down to Bangkok, where he establish ed himself as a merchant, being one of the first Englishmen who commenced business in that then little known country. There, through the integrity in his dealings and his genial dis- position to all with whom he came in contact,
.
KWANGSI
ENGLISH PROSPECTORS TO BE ENGAGED,
,
H.E. Tang, Governor of Formosa in 1895, has lately been appointed head of the Bureau of Mining and Agriculture of Kwangsi, and intends engaging English prospectors to report on the mining possibilities of that Province. He is an enterprising man as will be remem- bered by many people in the Far East. His endeavours to start a republic in Formosa, with himself as Fresident, are not yet quite for. gotten especially by stamp collectors,
THE KWANGSI DISTURBANCES AND THE IMPERIAL TROOPS,
The newly-appointed Governor of Kwangsi is leaving Wuchow in about fifteen days for Nanning, and he will be accompanied by most of the northern troops, who passed through Hongkong the other week. He is very doubl ful whether the 4000 men will be suffiient to cope with the rising.
After visiting Nanning it is his intention, to proceed across country to Kwailin, the capital. of the Province, whither be will be accompanied by a body-guard of tooo men
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 8th September. To-day's quotations are as follows!--
NEW PATNA
BENARES OLD PATNA
BENARES
H
NEW MALWA
OLD-
*
PERSIAN-Best quality..
Per chest.
...@ $910
... 8871
..920 ..@ 915
@970/1010
120/400 600
Co-day's Advertisements.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS-POSTE' FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN.. AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE
ON MONDAY, the 22nd September, 1902, at 1 FM., the Company's Steamship "LAOS," Captain Flandin, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, « WITH TRANSHIPMENT,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-- doo as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the aist instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con tenis and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, "Agent.' Hongkang, 8th September, 1902,
STEAMSHIP "OCEANIEN.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES.
(10040
be soon won the esteem of the native officials, and became eventually on terms of friendship with his Majesty the King, father of the pre-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. sent enlightened ruler of the country. Mr. Mason, was often consulted upon the various
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and
Antwerp, ex 5.5. Sidon, and Bordeaux, · political questions which arose from time to ex 3.5. Ville de Bordeaux, in connection with: : time; and as a reward for his services received above Steamer, are hereby informed that their the decoration of the Crown of Siam, and, sub. Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored. the Godowns of the sequently, the Order of the White Elephant at their risks into and was made a "Phya." About the year 1863 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown the Siamese Government considered it advis. Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery
may be obtained immediately after landing. able to be represented in London, and Mr. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Mason was offered and accepted the position intimation is received from the Consignees of Consul, afterwards being promoted to be before Noon, TO-DAY, the 7th instant, re- Consul-General, a post which he held until ill.questing it to be landed here. health forced him to resign his appointment in 1887. During his Consulship he settled in a, satisfactory manner many diplomatic questions
which arose between the Goverment of Great
Britain and Siam, and was fortunate in baving at the Foreign Office, as Under-Secretary of
State, an old friend of his Hongkong days, the late Lord Fauncefote, then Sir Julian Paunce fote.-L. & C. Express.
with the peace. But the game was played too hard, and the hypocrite is now under- going imprisonment. Taoti Ting Pao- chuen, having regard to a big robbery that occurred in June, recently advised Swatow merchants to employ night watchmen and also increased the police force by fifty men. Another mark of his goodness is shown BY APPOINTMENT TO 3.71673 in his proposal to sell rice to paupers at low
-$379,875.00 10,000,00
Cost of Property in Shanghai..... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Cash on hand.
+
PROFIT AND LOSE, Charges Furniture account depreciation .............. Interim Dividend · Auditor's fee Balance
228,00
DISTILLERS
Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the after MONDAY, the 15th instant, at NOON, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 8th September, 1902.
[10040
IIIS MAJESTY THE KING,
THE TWO POPULAR
price in Chiu Chow Fu, seeing that a bad local 11,085.25
harvest made it possible for the merchants to $404,404.98 run the prices up. Trade to Swatow is greatly encumbered by the shallowness of the Hop River, which in some places, at lodīter, is no more than a foot deep. This being the SCOTCH 82,733.17 principal trade route to the interior, Tactai
Balance brought forward from 1901,$ Interest on Loans
$319,097.79
Ting Pao-chuen has been seriously considering 2,549.72
the question of dredging and, after a con- 33'30
sultation with Swatow merchants, applied to $104,404-98 the British Consul for information, inquiring as to what methods were used in England. The Consul told him that machinery was employed $5.973.13 and, I believe, suggested its adoption, the cost- 600.00 of which might be defrayed by a toll upon 22,762.50 1. vessels that used the river.
100.00
11,085.25
43,123.70
$40,520.88
CONFUCIUS NEARLY OVERLOOKED. Confucius very nearly had to go without as $ 40,520.88 present this year. It was like this. The but
chers of the Ching Hai district struck against 397.18
heavy taxation... They declared the loss incur red annually by the official sacrifices was five or six hundred dollars, and they could afford no more. As Confucius' birthday is near at hand, and a quantity of pork and mutton will be required for the sacrifice, the magistrates proclaims that the tax is to be only twenty cents, and in view of this the butchers will be allowed to increase the price of pork by ont cash per catty. This is considered a satisfactory -arrangement.
ELLIS:KIDOORIE,
Geneal Manger.
I have compared the above statements with the books, securities, and vouchers of the Company, and have f und the same in accord ance therewith.
W. HUTTON POTTS,~- Auditor.
in the Philippines. The President expressed | Hongkong, stå September, 1902,
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER AS Gimult AG. Ginul
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAH! JAPANESE BEER.--
G. Girault,
SCOTCH WHISKY
THE HOUSE OF CONSO13
SURAM LINE LOMIGA.
WHISKIES
ARE THE CELEBRATED
"HOUSE OF COMMONS
Better known as
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Black and White
(White Seal)
AND
BUCHANAN BLEND
(Red Seal)
Sole Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG.
BUCHANAN
DIEHOUSE OF COP
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