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TELEGRAMS.
46
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ***
SERVICE,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1902.
and the balance, viz., $3,890.13, be carried to
new Profit and Loss Account
An
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To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
5
edict from Peking has been received by Jurien de la Graviere, Pascal, Bugeaud, and present low range of price. Sales of Inter- the Acting Viceroy, eulogizing the reformed the smaller vessels Alouette, Bengali, Surprisè, - nationals have been made at Tls. To, Ewos, pt methods of t'aining now in use with the Decides, Comite,. Argus, Vigilante and the Tls. 42 and Laou-Kung-Mows at Tl545. Should CONSULTING COMMITTPÈ. `- In accordance with Rule 15 of the Company's Chinese troops in the North and ordering the Day At Saigon the Redoutable, Styx, and silver still further fall these shares are worth Articles of Association, the present members,
saine metlinds and drills to be instituted in Acheron, ready for service, and the Pakban, buying as a promising speculative investment, Mining. The prospects of gold mining in (By special arrangement with ́ Der Mr. C. Ewens. the Hon C. W. Dicksoo and unan, On Fai, Kwangst, Santung, Sangsi. spic, Lion, and Pipère in reserve. Accord
Mr. J. range retire, but, being eligible, offer These provinces are to send representatives. ing to the decision of the Ministre de la Marine Wei-hai-vei are exer Hent judging from an ex Undersigned will be MOVED to the IST Ostasintische Lloyd.)
and a number of men to be instructed in the in June last, two submarines are to be stationed pert's report Chinese Engineering and Mining themselves for re-e! ction.
new drills, &c.
in Saigon and two in Haiphong. Whether Coy, shares have been bought from Tis. 7.35 to these dispositions have since been modified is Tis, '8 for cash and at Tls. 74 10. Fls. &to for a question; if such is the case no mention has clearance on seulement day. For March Tis.
81 is reported. been made of it.
The Venezuelan Dispute. BLOCKADE COMMENCED.
HAMBURG-AMPUIKA – LINER LEAVES,
BERLIN, 22nd December,
5.05 pm. To-day at London and Berlin identical notes will be delivered con- taining the clauses, of reserve under which arbitration of the Venezuelan
auswer
al war-
UDITORS.
In the absence of Mr. Fullerton Henderson from the Colony, the Accounts have been. audited by Mr. W. II. Potts and Mr. A. R. Lowe. Mr. Henderson and Mr. Polts offer themselves for re-election:**
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 2016 December, 1902,
HALANCE SHEET For the year ending 30 November, 1902. Liabilities.
shares of $100 each fully paid up...... Permanent Rese re Fund
dispute will be agreed to. America's Capital Account: 1,350.
is expreted soon. The blockade commenced as blockade on the 20th inst. The Hamburg-Amerika Liner Seria will leave with men for the ad ng ships in Venezuela.
paclaimed Dividends ... Local and General ↑ Jabili.
ties......
block-Profit and oss: brought
forward .............$ 3870.43
38,052 Su
Macedonia and Turkey..
VIEWS OP JUSTRIAN, FRESS. Cont Lamsdoril hes left for
Sophia. The Austrian press recom-
Profit and Loss; for cur-
rent sear
ASSETS.
mends the most far going action in Permanent Way, Concession and Macedonia, even if necessary against Turkey, which 1411 la the present Russia has Avoided advocating.
The Commercial Treaties.
INC BRECT REPORT.
The report that the new Commner cial Treaties will be brought before the present Reichstag is not correel.
(Reuters)
British Columbia and the Japanese.
Deed of Grat Stations, Crown leaseholds, and Buildings (Inland Lots 1,31", 1332 333 334, 1.335. 4353 and R. B. Lot 86) Rolling Stock
Furniture Account
Coals and Stores in hund
Accounts Receivable
Cash in H. & S. Bank...$14,735.95 Cash and Compradors'
LONDON, December 21st. Notwithstanding the disallowance by-the-ro Dominion Government of several British Columbian Acts affecting the Japanese, nineteen Japanese have been imprisoned at Vancouver for non-compliance with the educational test. They were subsequently released at the instance of the Government.
The Humbert Crawford Frauds. The whole of the Humbert family con cerned in the notorious Crawford frauds have been arrested at Madrid.
Orde's in hand.........
$125,000.00 20,000.00 340.00
3.95: 85
FOUND AT HONGKONG,
The British Consul visited the Nam Hai this afternoon to witness sentence being passed, on a man who had stolen something like 2,500,] dollars and absconded to Hongkong and was found in the H. & K. Wharl and Godowns.
CANTON, December 22nd. WAR ON RONDERS.
The Nam Hoi has determined to wage war on the robbers: Scores of hames of robbers have been sent in to the Nam Hoj and for many of these persons rewards have been offered, The Nam Hoi has become convinced that to get hold of these old offenders is the best way to break up the robber bands. A deputy has been appointed with instructions to secure all persons against whom charges have been made.
TUNG KUN MAGISTRATE.
It is not often that the people in a dis- uict take notice of the removal of their magistrate. Tung Kus is an exception. The people are sending in petitions to have Lau Tak Hang, retained. This is the district 41,923.22
in which Mr. Evans was done to death and Lau's $191,21307 removal is connected with that occurrence.
HOUSE TAX IN WAI CHAU? The people of Wai Chau have been remiss in paying the house lax A deputy was sent to burry matters up. Now the people have sent petitions accusing the deputy of extorting large
$ 15,000,00
12,240.25 35,41080
12.00
726.40 F,489.86
1,980,69
16,223.67
$191,215.07
PROFIT AND LUSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Salaries and Wages ... $19,280;86- Charges
3,027,62 :0 509 88 9 479.28 24.00)
sums from them for his own use.
EXECUTIONS.
J
THE NATIVE INFANTRY IN
TONKIN.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Haiphong, December.
When one considers what happened on the 8th July, 1901, during the manoeuvres of the French Mediterranean fleet, when the sub- marine Gustave Zede, which had left Toulon 3 days previously, torpedoed the battleship Charles Martd in the harbour of Ajjacio in Corsica, it makes one "kind of speculate."
TERRIBLE OUTLOOK IN SOUTH
CHINA.
News of a very alarming nature has just reached us regarding the rebellion in the South of China. Late yesterday evening, a few Chinese firms here received letters from Canton, stating that Kwangsi province was on the verge of a huge rebeilion. This morning advices were received to the effect that the Kwangsi, rebels had effected a juncture with the Kwai Chow rebels, and had entrenched themselves on the borders of Kwang Tung province. It is reported that over 30,000 men form the rebel band They are divided into four sections, each under an -ble commander, and the whole army under
one Tang, a former military graduate of Tientsin Un iversity, and who had seen active service in the China-Japan War. The rebels are reported to have amassed a large quantity of arms,'
Tobaccos-Maatschappy in Langkat shares
'N and after SATURDAY, the 27th Dec-
ember, 1902, the OFFICES of the FLOOR of No. 8, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL.. (at the Corner of Des Voeux Road Central and ice House Street above Messrs. Hughes and Hough's Auction Rooms)..SH
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. "Hanukony, 23rd December, 1902...
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LIFE 20TH CENTURY POLICY which will · remove all danger of want or worry from their future.
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18, BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 5th December, 1902.
2ETLAND
have fallen in value during the week and many Tour wife and family is a NEW-YORK sales are published for cash and settlement from Tis. 165/100 to Tis. 155/1573/155. For January. Tls, 162 has been done. March, shares are reported sold at Tls. 172. 170 167 and for April from Tls. 177} to Tis. 170. The tone is quiet with an inclination to sell at last quotations..
BANKS Continue firmer with sales at $663.50. HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMHOATS
f1333d
LODGE,
are slightly lower, and sales effected 21 $35; A LODGE will be held at the FREE- INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION are inquired for at $84 and $85. SHELL TRANS- FORT & TRADING CO. are £ of sellers, but no buyers. CHINA SUGARS are wanted at $86, RAUM AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINES are
asked for at $0.52 HONGKONG & WHAMPOÄ DOCKS have changed hands at Sito.. There
are eager buyers of HONGKONG. LANDS at $186. Seners of HONGKONG HOTELS at $140. HUMPHREYS ESTATES are weak at $12, with sellers. Sales have been made of HongkoNG
ELECTRICS at $13.10 and $665. RONGKONG ROPES are wanted at $120. A few shares of HONGKONG, TRAMWAYS have changed boards at $315. Small sales of A. S. WATSON & CO. at $14. There is an entire absence of pur- chasers of FIRE shares.
EXCHANGE..
IN LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer.........1/7) Bank Bills, on demand.../7 3/16 Credits, 4 months' sight 1/7 9/16 D'ments, 4 months" sight 17 11/16 BERLIN. (demand) M-1.631 IN PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand ******** 201 Credits, 4 months' sight 205 NEW YORK, Hank Bills. on demand...39
Crédits, 30 days sight.
39 NBOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer... 119 On demand......................... ........... 119) IN SHANGHAL, Telegraphic Tr nsfer......71
Private 30 days' sight.nom.,
Ir
No. 525, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND
MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY," the 27th instant, at 5.30 for 6 p.m. precisely.. Visiting Brettiren are cordially invited to attend. fuazod Hongkong, 23rd December, 190Z. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG,”. “Captain P. H. Rolle, will be despatched as above.
an SATURDAY, thẻ 27th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout
For Freight or Passage, apply to
with Electric Light,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1902.* ... [1401d. ****** ** INDRA” LINE OF STEAMERS."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK.
THE Company's Steamship
INDRADEO," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, | and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 30th instant, at IN YOKOHAMA, T.T..... .... 293 % prem. Noon; will be subject to rent. "overeigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. ........$12.45 No Fire Insurance will be effected.
6450-All-damaged-packages-must-be-left-in the old Leaf To touch, pertzel Bar Silver
,22 7/16 ; Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ton days after the vessel's arrival here; after which no claims will be recognised.
GPIÙM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows
MALWA NEW......
The Nam Foi Magistrate had twenty-three besides rifles and quick-firing guns. Their avowed intention is 10 cross into Kwang. heads taken off yesterday.
Tung province, effect the, capture of Canton, thence on to-Fukien province, secure Chou- Chou-foo, wend their way through Chit-Kiang province, and strike into the very heart of the capital, Peking. It is currently reported that most of the rebel chiefs are reformers, and ad herents of Kang Yu Wei, and Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Already a few towns along the borders of Kwang Tung province have felt the hands of the rebels. The old and infirm women, and children are made to look after the wants of therebei army, wirist-the-young-men-are pressed into the service. Everything edible is commandeered, whilst any weapons found are collected. The authorities both in Kwang Si and Kwai Chow have repeatedly tele- graphed direct to Canton and Peking for re- inforcements to check the advances of the rebels, but evidently aid is not at hand, for we learn that the various troops stationed in each province are unable to cope with their own internal affairs. It is generally believed that the uniting of the two rebel armies is a preliminary to a general upheaval throughout the Flowery
the same at 15,040. Each regiment has a
the recent movements of the rebels, but ap- "care" of French officers and non-comparently they did not consider the rebellion in $89,728,30 composed as follows:-One colonel, per regi: the South as very important, with the result ment, and one adjutant (adjutant major) per re that'sidéenly they are called upon to lace the giment, one major, per battalion, one captain, danger. As usual in such cases, the authorities- one lieutenant, one sub-lieutenant and 12 in Canton, from the Acting Viceroy down to the D nun-coms, per company or a total of 15 Euro-least of the Yamen mandaries.are very reticent, peans for each company.
14
11
Maintenance and Repairs
Coals and Stores......
17
11
Interest
11
Rates, Crown Rems, and Fire
insurance
1,024.01
"
Godown and Station
Rent.
.$3,100 00
Less Sundry Remis
received.....
640.66,
1,459 34
Office Rent and Cierks' Salaries Sr.
17
LATER.
» Balance
Accouchement of the Princess
of Wales.
H. R. II. the Princess of Wales has given birth to a son. Mother and son are both
doing well.
Venezuela,
Great Britain and Germany have pro- claimed the blockade of Venezuelan ports, and this will not be relysed until Venezuela gives some sort of guarantee of her bona fides and readiness to satisfy the claims of the Powers. It has been suggested that Presi dent Roosevelt be arbitrator on the points at issue, and the suggestion has been trans- mitted to General Castro who has accepted.
Three Venezuelan schooners have already been seized by the British under the blockade.
(Shanghai Mercury.) "Asiatics in Canada,
ENACTMENTS DISALLOWED.
LONDO, 15th Decmeber. The Government of the Dominion of Canada. has disallowed three of the British Columbian
Cr.
By Amount, brought, forward fram
last sear
3,00300 4 .923.22
1.00
...$ 3,870.42. Transfer Fres Traffic Receipts for the year to date****
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
We have compared the above Statement with the Fooks and Vou hers of the Comp.ny, and found it to be currect.
W. BUSTON OTTS, Auditors. A. ". LOWE, Hongkong, 20th December, 1902.
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Owa Correctondent)
CANTON, December 20th.
In consequence of the new plan for the defence of this colony the French military authorities have recently created an additional regiment of native Infantry. Formerly there were 4 corps, designated as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tirailleurs Tonkinois. The first three regiments have 4 b'italions of 4 companies each, the two last (ie, including the new 5th Regiment) have only 3 battalions of the same strength. Until a few months ago, each company had an effectif of 250 natives (non-coms, and men), they have now been reduced to a total of 188. The former total strength of the 4 regiments was 15,000 men. At present the creation of the new corps and
H1
OLDEST · PATNA NEW BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)..........
W
l'er chest.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless $1,020,030 instructions are given to the contrary before @ 1,940/1,080 | 4 PM, TO-DAY. @ 9721
..@ 700/750
THEATRE ROYAL
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agents.
[18944 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1902. «
the reduction of the companies' effectifs place 1 and. The authorities were not ignorant ofA JANET WALDORF COMPANY.
The depot of the 1st Rgt. is at Hanoi, the 2nd *........ $5,856.58
at Seven Pagodas, the 3rd Nadiah, the 4th $89,728.30 Sontay, and the gil Phulian (near Haiphong) Thus, these troops are disposed within easy reach by sail or river of the chief points of likely mobilization, viz., Hanoi and Haiphong. The relative value of these regiments, as a fighting unit is ve y doubtful; indeed during the cam- paigns against the De-Nam, De-Tam and Lum-ky in 1892-1-93, the companies recruited from the. Del a prpulation, (these compose about four fiths of the effectifs), were responsi- ble for several disasters and were of lit le use except for convoy and co lie werk. However, the few companies formed from men of the thes nd muong, (mountain tribes of the upper Tonkin), performed several brilliant minor operations and were generally the "eyes and cars"f the columns. Of course, the European officers and sergeants ae excellent military material. There is, however, a great defect in the organisation f these co ps, (a defect which has a great significance to those acquainted with our, Indian, army for not 2% of the European "cadre" can speak the vein.cular. Grave dubts have lately arisen as to the
ard fidelty of "these troops.. Indeed it any conclusions can be drawn
SECRET SOCIETY DENOUNCED.
The Prefect of Canton has issued a proclama enactments, one of which debarred immigrants, tinn denouncing a society which has been wh were unable to write a Eumpen langu. formed in Sam Shai for the collecting and age; another forbade the employment of Japa- doing reverence to the printed or written nese and Chinese an works holding provincial character. The Prefect bas, or is supposed to franchises, and the third prohibited the employ-have, discovered in this society an organization ment of Chinese and Japanese in mines unless they could speak English.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
The following is the Report for presentation to the shareholders at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting, to be held at the Company's Registered Offices, 38 and 40,"Queen's Road Central, on Tuesday, the goth December, ai
3 p.m.
1
with revolutionary tendencies. In other words, this society has taken a harmless name to hide its evil deeds. The society may be all right,
but this shows that t e officials are on the alert.marsle There are so many rumours about that we are
apt to put them all down as groundless, and from the mente at Namdin in June there is ni doubt that most of them are.
:
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
1901 and the riot near Hanoi in July 1993 when Colonel Spitzer and serem European, soldiers were seriously wounded by some of the natives of the 1st Regiment led by their own sergeants, (natives of course), their discipline and fidelity seem to be of a doubiful.
regarding the matter. There is, however, one fact to be recorded, that lately in Canton, the early closing of the City Gates by the authorities was only a plea to keep the populace from, as
R theyassert, the robbers, but subsequent inquiries prove that the action so taken was to keep the spies of the rebels from entering the City F after dusk. Events of a very grave nature are expected, and it is the general opinion among Chinese that before they enter upon the New- Year, Stariling developments will take place throughout China. Such is native report
Commercial.
THE SLUMP IN SILVER.
BOMBAY, November 28. The leading feature during the past week has been the further slung in silver, the present price of which is far below any pre- vious records. It is currently reported that heavy sales of American silver made in Lon- don an account, of India were the original cause of the heavy decline advi ed this week.. The value of silver and its effect on China exchanges is intimately connected with the trade of the part of Bombay, and the present course of prices is looked upon with with the hi a trade. It is generally gloomy apprehension by many connected anticipated that quotations of the meʻal may still go consider bly lower than even the
current rates.
According to the native papers ile, opiu n farmers have demanded a return of the 5:70,000 they had advanced on the op'um contract. The officials have not been able to make their part
modify it, but request a return of their money, The officials are not likely to return such a large sum of money after it has once been in range 2,500 metres) and the short sword the year is affecting our markets adversely
To the shareholders of the Hongkong High- of the contract good and the farmers will not quality: It is interesting to note that these transactions is from Messis. J. A. Sullivan &
Level Tramways Co., Ltd.
Gentlemen, We beg to lay before you the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year
endling 30th November, 1901, The net profits for the twelve months; after paying charges and all running expenses and making provision for Auditors' fees, amount to ......... $38,051,80 To which has to be added the balance
brought forward from last account. 3,870.42
$11,923.22
And from this has in be deducted.
remuneration to General Managers (5% on gross earnings)........................4:293.84 Leaving available for appropriation..$37,530,38 Your General Managers and Consulting Committee recommend that a Dividend of $18 per share be paid to shareholders, äbsorbing $22,5071 that $5,oco_bo_written off Folling Stock and $1.240.25 L Stations and Shelters that $5.00 betransferred to Permanent Reserve
COTTAM & CO., FOR SUN HATS,
their hands.
"
CANTON, 21st December, 1903. SECRET MEITINGS.
men are armed with the Lebel carbine (effective
bayonet.
COAST DEFENCES.
SHANGHAI SHARË REPOPT. The following resume of the week's share
Co.'s report published on the 17th December.
The approach of the clearance at the end of
because of the difficulty of financing. To clear commitments speculators are using forcing; mea ures and lower prices have resulted this week. The exigencies of these exceptional conditions nullify any attempt to improve mat- ters. Demand on London is quoted to-day a 2.2 13/14. Consols 49, From Hongkong the 3 days' mite is 7.17.
France is not only organising her any so as to make the best possible tesistance to any The Chief of Police, Mr. Kung, last Friday attacks on her. Indo-Chinese possessions, but issued a proclamation to the effect that he has the coast defences and new disposition of the knowledge of a band of rebels and robbers fleet in the East are receiving all her attention. who are holding meetings and council at These dispositions are undoubtedly the results night in the city, and in consequence he warns of an agreement with her Northern ally and Docks. The tone of Farnham Boyds Has the people not to walk or sleep in the streets the present visit of a Russian Admiral' to been steady. For cash and 31st settlement at dark. The notice further says that if there Haiphong and Hanoi is some indication: of sales at Tls 190/1934, TIs., 1923/190/1917 nre are any people too poor to go to an ordinary the fact. Cape St James, Hongay, the published January shares have had attention sleeping house they must go to the beggars passes to Dalong Bay and the river to at Tis. 195/194 March shares have been institutes and if these institutions have not Haiphong are being seriously defended bought freely at Tls. 270 and for April Tis, sufficient funds to provide for them, the Big sums of money are being spent on forts 2014 to Tis, 2013 bare been given. Hongkong, Yamens will compensate ibem,
and torpedy stations. As to the flect it will be | and Whampoa Docks are wanted at S215. reorganised, and composed of three squadrons,” two active and one in reserve, the last at Saigon: Amongst the ships in the two first will be the Montcalm, Kleber, Chateaurenault,
"OTTAM & CO., FOR WASHING
BOW TIES
COPPER, The price of copper has risen during the last week 9% here owing to large orders from Shangbai.
"OTTAM & CO., FOR GENTS BATH- CING GEAR,
Colton. The drop in silver should forbid competition from outside with our local mills and several far seeing dealers have already. been buying shares of all denominations at the
OTTAM & CO. FOR TRESS'S STRAW AMand:FELT HATS":
Pronounced by Press and Public to be the most talenied and versatile Dramatic and Comedy organisation visiting the Orient, will return from Canton and resume Season on FRIDAY, December 6th, igoz. The immensely popular Farcical Comedy
TURNED UP">
„TWO NIGHTS ONLY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
MONDAY, December 29th, owing to the phenomenal success,
THE LADY OF OSTEND"
will he repeated for this one night only. TUESDAY, December 30th, “CAMILLE, by Special Request."
FAREWELL PRODUCTION, December 31st, 1962, and January 1st, 1903, of "SWEET NELL."
To call special attention to the universally acknowledged sterling merits of this great play is superfluous.
Tarif, 53, 2 and 1. Box Plan at ROBINSON'S.
Performance at 9. Special Tram and Ferry Services.
ARTHUR SEYMOUR, Representative.
Doors Open at 8.30.
Hongkong, zand December, 1902.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CÓ.
SCOTCH WHISKY- DISTILLERS. By Appointment tol, ka HM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
SOLE-AGENTS.;
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG,
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