A TRAP ON THE TIGRIS,
Cablegrams from England (says the Times of India) state that the feeling against British panticipation in the Bagdad Railway is growing
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1903.
be certainly unable to absorb should be in the hands, of two or three Powers rather than in the hands of one." Remembering our past experiences in Egypt in the days of the Dual proposition to be advanced by a British Princ Control that is a very large ani a very dubious
Intimations.
WANTED.
"Entimations.
A CONTENED WOXAM. Aside from form for features, she' has an attractiveness all her own. The bloem on her
in strength. If this estimate of public feeling Minister, We do not think 'that Great Britain HERE is a VACANCY in the GovEnheek, the elasticity is her step, the ring of her
be accurate, it shows, among other things, how small is the influence exerted in his own coun- try by Mr. Balfour. For it will be remembered that only the other day Mr. Balfour, in the House of Commons, spoke favourably of the suggestion that British capitallets should be encouraged to join in the enterprise. Since that oration in Parliament the details of the German proposals have been more fully dis.
closed.
Considering that they show every readiness to accept Eritish capital, but ap pareatly decline to acquiesce in a proportion. ale share of British control, it is not surprising that in Loudon and elsewhere opposition to the amirable invitation of Germany is "increasing daily." The Company has been constituted, and according to one version a fourth of the original stock will be reserved for British financier. The directors "at present" consist of nine Germana, seven French, two Swiss, and ane Austrian. There does not seem to bo much room for British control amid this mate. ly assemblage. Possibly the German pro. moters propose to admit British capitalists to a share in the management at a later date. But if they think they will be able to procura British capital on the basis of the arrangement as at present stated, they are probably woefully mis aken. Mr. Balfour told his hearers that it would be folish to allow a railway which was the shortest route to India to be entirely fina ced by foreign countries. It would be vasily more foolish, we may add, to undo British purses in order to help Germany to build a railway which she alone would handle. If British speculators join in the project, they will naturally want to do so upon an equal footing,
or not at all. We are convinced, mareover, that the whole nation would protest against any scheme for permitting a German railway to carry the Indian mails for the exclusive profit of the Deutsche Bank, to which the line will be mortgaged. Even a saving of two or three days in transit would be dearly purchased If it involved the transfer of the large sums expended in cost of carriage from a British steamship company and from the railways of France and Italy to a gang of Berlin exploiters with the Kaiser at their back. If Germany
cannot find the money herself, and if she hopes to get the Indian mails for her railway, she must abandon all idea of exclusive control'
But there is another reason, quite apart from the question of management which has pro- bably helped to produce the mistrust now displayed in England. During the last two or three weeks, the little knot of English publicists who make it their mission in life to prove that Germany is secretly hostile to England, have been actively engaged in denouncing the Bagdad scheme. They can see no virtue in that blessed word Messapotamia. They declare that the German Emperor is laying a trap for us on the Tigris. Their view is that Germany perceives that she has placed herself in a dangerous position, in Asia Minor by crossing the path of Russis. The public have heard a great deal about the railway to Bagdad, but very little about a certain Russian lineto Erivan. Russia has been building a branch of her Batoum-Baku line southwards through Erivan to the Aras River. It is already near the Turkla frontier; and what is more important, it is only half as far from Bagdad as the present terminus of the German line to Konia. IF Russia got the permission of the Sultan-poi a very difficult thing-the could push her lina to Bagdad years before the Germans reach the city of the Caliphs. But the Germanphobies in London allege that an alternative arrange. ment has been made. They maintain that Germany has promised to transfer berinterest in the Bagdad Railway to Russia at some agreed date. If she can in the meantime lure Great Britain Into participation in the scheme, she will have done much to carry into affect her cherished policy of embroiling the British Gov- ernment with Russia For France is also co-operating with Germany in the undertaking, and with France and Russia in preponderating control, difficulties would soon arise. That, at least, is the view put forward by the anti-German school of writers whose opinions are printed month by month in the National Review.
We cannot say that we find this plausible explanation entirely convincing. Is it wholly conceivable that Germany is willing to play the Jackal to Russia in the manner suggested? Is It probable that she would build a railway, obtain an outlet for it on the Persian Gulf, end estabe lisk for herself valuable material interests in Asia Minor, merely to hand over all she bad gained to Russia? If past recods are any criter ion, that is not the way Germany conducts her 'national business. The National Review theories are weakened upon close examina tion, because it appears that they are based upon the assumption that the railway in a "wild cat scheme which will never pay. We firmly believe this to be a mistaken notion Whatever may be thought of the political aspects of the Bagdad, Railway, we believe it will eventually prove to be a sound financial enter prise. At well-davised system of irrigation will make the fortile country around Bagdad what It was in the days of the Chaldean kings, one of the greatest granaries of the world. If Irrigation and railway construction go hand in hand, the builders of the Bagdad: Rallway seed have no fear about their ultimate profita The possibilities of Mesopotamia are so well understood in Germany that it is Aiméalt to bellare that the Germans would „Rusala any advantages they haya gained in that region. It remains an open question, however, whether it will be wish for. Great
Applications, with Certificate of Character, &c., should be sent to the PRINCIPAL, CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER, at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, not later than NOON of the goth instant.
WAMYOLE'S FRFPARATION,
should committ herself at all regarding the
MENT CIVIL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT for voice, her enjoyment of life-all these are AN EUROPEAN WARDMASTER.
magnets which draw others to her side. Bagdad Railway without close and careful
„Wonderful and valuable as it is, health is not consideration. Our position in relation to the SALARY, &C., £10 a year, rising by so dificult a thing to nuiain as some dis- project already gives us certain definite adriennial increments of (20 10 6150 scouraged ones think. Most of the troubles of with Uniform and Free Furpished Bachelor's vantages. Evidently Germany cannot carry
Quarters.
women arise from impure blood, impaired out the line without the aid of our money;
nutrition, low vitality and general debility. Turkey cannot raise her Tariff to furnish
Modem science furnishes the most successful the financial guarantee promised to the pro.
of remedies for these conditions—namely malers, without our consent; end it rests with us to say whether the line should be permitted to emerge upon the Gulf as the best available harbour. These things place us in so strong a position as to warrant the conclusion that if any Power is entitled to dictate terms, that Power is certainly not Germany. But in its political aspect the whole question gives rise to serious misgivings, and we do not care to say more than thai no engagements should be entered into without the most minute inquiry.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
INTERNATIONAL
BANKING
CORPORATION..
THE Business of this Bank will be carried
from TUESDAY, 2018 May, in the
New Offices of the Corporation, next to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co's 20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Offices.
CHAS. R. SCOTT, Manager.
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Hongkong, 25th May, 1003.
NOTICE:
WILLIAM H. GASKELL having,
MR. Wred to the Colony, resumes his practice as Public Accountant.
Office: No. 4, Des Vœux Road. Hongkong, 25th May, 1903.
Auction,
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the and day of June, 1903, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, Works Department, by Order of His Excellency below Mount Kellett Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the opt on of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Ming Lart | Regisisy No.
No 116
LOCALITY.
Desudary Ainacurongiem.
•
ft. ft. [
Nova Kellent
Road,
Square feet
Upset Price.
| 075 | 975 | 110 || 110|94,730 || 743 070
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1903.
Insurances.
The Candidate selected must be a Bachelor under 35 years of age.
[625e
Kongkong, 3rd May, 1903.
THE
ROBINSON
PIANO
Co., LTD.
END OF HIRING SEASON,
SECONDHAND Pianos to be Cleared
at the undernoted low prices.
GUARANTEED in excellent condition.
out
ORIGINAL PRICES $450 TQ $1,400.
WERNER
NEEDHAM
DORNER
ROWNSCH
SCHIEDMEYER
BORD...
RACHALS
19
0
It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hyponhosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken before meals it improves the appetite, makes fat, restores
· vitality, enriches the blood and cures those weaknesses peculiar to the sex, which are the seat of their troubles. It is a blessing to Tired Wives, Nursing Mothers and Girls growing into womanhood. It colours the pale faces and rounds out the hollow' chests. In a word, it nourishes and develops the entire body, and brings happy surprises to feeble, hopeless and discouraged sufferers. Dr. E. J. Boyes says: "I have found it a preparation of great merit In a recent care a patient gained nearly twenty pounds in two months' treat- meat, in which it was the principal remedial agent." It is the typical medicinal success of our age, for time has proved our claims are supported by results, and a remedy which acts in harmony with nature's own efforts and processes. No demand has been made upos
Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
I KOJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERA.
KANAGAWA MARU
J. McKenzie
TICOLOR
AKI MARUI
BJ. W. Ekstrand ........................
DESTINATIONS. ·
(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-)
SAÍLI:IG DATES.
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 30th May, at
Daylight. COLOMBO and PORT SAID... (VICTORIA, BC, and SEATTLE,Į TUESDAY, and/
USA, VIA SHANGHAI, MOJÍ, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
4F.M.
KAGOSHIMA MARU........(BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and? TUESDAY, and June,
K. Kony
COLOMBO...cendantese
Nocn.
* Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Betwear Maji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanya Railway,
For further Information as to Freight. Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Cuilding, set Floor, Chater Road.
A. 8. MIBABA,
Hongkong. 18th May, 13.
it for relief and cure, that has not met with NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
battle convinces,
instant
response: One Effective from the first dose. "You cannot be disappointed in it." Like all good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists here and every. where throughout the world and A. S. Watson Co., Limited.
KENNEDY'S HORSE REPOSITORY, CAUSEWAY BAY,
HAVE always on hand for hire Walers and
China Ponies suitable for hacks or carriage work by day, week, or month.
Horses Bought and Sold on Commission.
G. W. GEGG,
Manager.
Telephone 64,
...8400
380
375
Hongkong, 19th May, 1993,
400
450
THE
18 ව
(SEMI-GRAND) 700
H. & MULLER
350
and others of our own make at varying low prices.
Our Stock of SMALL INSTRUMENTS
and MUSIC is also being sold at greatly
reduced prices at this season preparatory to
[6340 our fresh stocks coming to hand,
Hongkong, and May, 1903.
pander,
COLD.
EQUITABLE LIFE Write are not in contains every HENRY "B. HYDE, STRONGEST An Equitab
thing that
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e insurance
r than other companies.
F. KIENE, Manager,
te for informing the superiority
Hongkong.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
(41 se
CHINESE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
司 4 # #
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
HE Company's OFFICES are established THE
at Nos. 20 and 21, CONNAUGHT ROAD opposite DOUGLAS PIER.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1903.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 172 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
[5430
Temporary withdrawal of the Tungsha Light-vessel.
NOTICE is hereby given that, on or about
the 1st June next, the Tungtha Light- vessol "Tungsha" will be removed for repair, and that the temporary Light-vessel Leo -Yuen" will take her place,
|
COMPANY,
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON · TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
VIA
PROPOSED SAIlinos from, HONGKONG,
SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TAČOMA, IN-CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
Steamers. Tous
Captains.
1903.
[508€
"HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE | Shawmut*
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE,
OPEN DAY and Night,
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Far Annum,
PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
N.B.-A special charge is made for Jinss of more than average length.
لم
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES-
CRIPTION IN STOCK,
INCLUDING;
BATTERIES,
HEMICALS,
INSULATORS,
410
9,606 W. M. Smith... May 30 Olympia... 2837 I. Truebridge...]June 24 Triment só g,606 |T. W. Garlick June 30 Tacoma 2,812 A. Dixon ..............ljuly 6 Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.
The attention of passengers in directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe, S
Special rates allowed to members, of Govern ment Servicea,//
Through Bill of Lading lased to Pacific Cogst Points and to the Principal Citias in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents
· Hongkong, 35th May, 1903.
COMPAGNI, DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
18740
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO,PONDICHERRY,CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK, SÉA PORTS, LONDON. HAVRE, BORDEAUX. PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE
ALSO
N TUESDAY, the and June, 1903,
Company's
"SALAZIE” Captain: Aubert, with -Mails, Passengers, Spacia" and Girgo, will leare
ELECTRIC BELLS is Port for MARSEILLES, Ports of Call,
5.35
་་
WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. ⠀·.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
ORIENTAL
Manager.
STEAM
HAVN COME
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTÁT, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTB.) HB Steamship
THE
"VALETTA,"
Captain W. B. Palmer, RM.., carrying His Marity's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, ON SATURDAY, the 6th June, Noco, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
above Ports.
and Tea for London (under arrangement) will Silk and Valuables, sil Cargo for France be transhipped at Colombo into Roamer proceeding direct to Mardille" and Lascion; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed ́›
4 Bombay with Transhipment,
Parcels will be received at this Offics until P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Bbippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading,
For further Particular, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 10′′ 3.
Masonic.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE,
No. 264.
14
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the
above LODGE will be held at the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MOR- ROW, the 37th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,
[6250
Hongkong, 25th May, 1903
To be Let.
TO LET.
L' IGHTNING CONDUCTORS, transit through Marseilles for the principal HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL, ROAD,
The "Lee Yuen is a three-masted steamer. painted black, having a black funnel with a yellow band round it. Her mainmast, which is surmounted by a Black ball, has yard RIEPHONES, will be suspended in a vertical line. The two across, from each arm of which two fixed lights
upper lights will be Red and at a height of 55- feet above the sea, and the two lower ones すい
White at a height of 35 feet.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISK at Company are prepared to accent First
SIEMSSEN. & Ca,
CURRENT RATES.
Hongkong, 18th May, tƐot
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ZIGHT EENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its Regis tration) will be held at the Offices of the Company on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at ELEVER o'clock in the forenoou, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 31st December, 1903,
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the aznd Instant, until SATURDAY, the goth instant, Both Days inclusive, during which period, no Transfer of Shares will be registered t
By Order,
AAH. MANCELL,
Secretary... Hongkong, 1st May, 1903.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY,"
PANDORA LIMITEDAS
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
to participate in the scheme. Certainly THE STATUTORY MEETING of the
ample share of control, But even if the principle of joint mas
with it "rava riska.
no British mossy will • put into it without and above Company will be held at the Com
pany's Office. No. Queen's Buildings, ou SATURDAY, the 6th June, at Noon,“
JAWHEELEY,
∙Hongkong, sand May, 1905).
ment
dad, it would bring. Mode muld fit wha our interess ther countries which we should
In clear weather, the Red lights should have a range of visibility of 5 miles, and the White ones a range of so imiles.
A White light will also be exhibited from sunset to sunrise on the forestay at a height of 6 feet above the mail; to show the direction in which the Light-vessel in heading.
Daring foggy or thick weather, a gong will| be rounded at intervals of one minute.
If the Light-vessa" de dilvẹn from her proper position to where she is of no use as a guide to shipping, the usual lights will not be exbibited but small fixed Led light will be shown at each end of the vessel i tha ball will be struck, it will be surmounted by a Red flag.
the channel.
NB-It may possibly happen that one or both of the vertical lights on one yard arm of the temporary Light-vessel may be obscured by her own masta or funnel to a vessel that is approaching her when she is swinging across
T. ELDRIDGE, Acting Deputy Coast Inspector? Imperial Maritime Customs,
Coast Inspector's Office, W Shanghai, 18th May, 1905.
MEE CHEUNG,
WE PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR OF ICE: HOUSE,"DE
* {ca-House Hond,
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T.S: now in a position, in his New and Com. modinas Premises, to eclipse, as heretoform ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony or in any part of the Far EastSE
*N GROUPS AND VIEWS NOSTA
Mongkung, 13d Reptember, 1Rob Soter
WITCHES
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
SON
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,
Erected and kopt in under.
Extimaton given furʼall kinds of Electricni
places of Europe.
Shipping Onders will be granted till Noow only on MONDAY, the 1st Jane, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day, No. Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY, AN
pants are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Content! and Valua of Packages are required,
For further, Particolar, apply at the Com pany's Offes.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
* Hongkong, 21st May, 1903.
Wotel.
Agent,
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH Class PRIVATE. HOTEL.
Trained Mechanicians sent to Out Ports to fit LADIES AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.
stions if required.
~2, ICE HOUSE, ROAD,
·PRIVATE BAR
AND
BILLIARD ROOMS
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.
For full Particulam, &c. &c. Apply to
THARRISON.
Electric
Bach Floon
Table D' Hole at Ber
April
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE-
WAY-BAY, Escing the Polo Ground. No. 1, RIPON TERRACE GODOWNS Bowa koron, Praya East Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
ENT AGENCY CD, LV, Hongkong, 17th January, 1903, 92090
TO LET.
NO STEWART TERRACE, THE
NPEAK Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong. 6th April, 1903-19 £4420
Wer GODOWNS TO LET.
DRAYA EAST, Spacious, Two-storied and
PRAYA
Single-storied Godowns. Suitable for Yain or Conia, Also Land for Coal Staiga.
Apply to 11 12
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY.CO, LD. Hongkong, soth March; 1905." 13974
MOTO LET.
TWO SPACIOUS GODOWN-NOK 95
and çó, PRAYA HÄST. Apply 10m
H; N. HODY,
Victoria Bulidings
Hongkong, and February, 1903, 13
SHOULD
Apply to
THE HO
BUILT EUROPEAN LEIGHTON HILL ROADU
GKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN COLDER
Idiood