Entimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1904.
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any rejected MS.. nor to return any Contribution. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DALLY-$30 per unt WEEKLY-13 per annum.
LIMITED
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
SHERRY.
B. SUPERIOR PALE DRY, Dinner
Wine, Green Seal Capsule
Ferdoz
...$12.00
C. MANZANILLA, PALE NA- TURAL SHERRY, White Capsule
... 13.50
CC. SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule
-
D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Choice Old Wine, White Scal Capsule
10.00
18.00
E. EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Very Finest Quality (old bottled), Black Seal Capsule 27.00
B, C, and CC are excellent Dinner Wines, D and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are guaranteed pure Xeres Wines.
Samples bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale
tatus.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1904.
TELEPHONE NU, vyh CARLE ADDRESS; "ACHEE," HONGKONG
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ESTABLISHED 1859.
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The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, Wednesday, Fen, 17, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
ANOTHER false alarm of fire was sounded shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon.
THE WAR.
THE PORT ARTHUR COMBATS,
FURTHER DETAILS.
Mr. M. Noms, Consul for Japan, has official telegram from his Government :— courteously communicated the following
fit would cost to convert the Metropole Hotel into premises suitable for our purpose. We purchased the Metropole Hotel site for $50,000, and after we had decided to build the brewery on the adjoining site, we considéred the advisability of applying for a licence to sell our beer in the Metropole Hotel. That, however, would have involved the innate outlay of a large amount of money to put the premises in a proper state of repair, as well as
Tokio, 16th February, 8.50 p.m. the engagement of a suitable managor of the
According to certain foreign officers, who Hotel, a by no means easy matter, and me happened to be in Port Arthur from the 8th annual payment of the cost of the licence as to the 11th inst, the Renitzant is aground well as the cast of keeping the premises ra a |autside the port, the carevitch has been state of good repair, it is doubtful whether we taken inside, and the Pallada is lying should have succeeded in obtaining a licence.aground at the entrance of the harbour.
just as we were discussing this matter, we received as application from Mr. James Christie of the Bay View Hotel for a lease of the Metropo e Hotel, and after fully considering the master we decided to grant him a lease for
? jers, was the option of renewal for a further term of 7 years on very satisfactory terms, and the lease has been completed. The terms are that the lessee at his expense at once puts the premises, inside and out, into a thorough suce of repur to the satisfaction of the company, the cost of which is not to exceed $5,000. These repairs are now being got on with; also that during his
These three vessels have been placed com. pletely hors-de-combat by the action of the Japanese feet at night. The next morning, during the bombardment, the Novik was seri-
ously damaged, and the Askold. Diane and Poltava were slightly injured.
It is reported that the London Timer has chustered Douglas Lapraik's steamer Haimus for the use of his special correspondents, and that she is to be fued for wireless telegraphy, the necessary experts and insuuments being due by the Canadian mail...
It is officially declared by command of Viceroy Alexeieff that approach or entry of mercantile vessels into the harbours. of Port Arthur or Dalny is prohibited on account of danger from floating mines, etc., consequently there will be no pilotage of craft.
A passenger who arrived at Shanghai by the Teucer on tth inst reported that on Monday night the officers of the Russian fleet at Part
Arthur were ashore, not as a circus, but at a ball given in honour of the birthday of the Admiral's wife. Taking advantage of this, the japanese torpole boats entered and succeeded in torpooing tree Russian men-of-war.
Light ussend lights on the coast of Kwan-
tung (Liotun.) Peninsula will not be exhibit. ed, and in the littoral waters and bays of
Details concerning the armament, displace-Kwantung submarine mines and obstructions ment and class of these vessels have been have been put down. The approach of either steamers or craft to Port Arthur or Talienwan given in our previous issues.
during night time is strictly forbidden ; nay THE
craft approaching will be sunk..
THE "MONGOLIA
KASUGA" AND "NISSHIN"
ARRIVAL AT YOKOSUKA. Our Correspondent in Yokohama wires
"SAFE.
A private telegram has been received from
address on "Chinese Manner", under the aus- lease he keeps the inter.or of the premise the arrival of the two new Japanese cruisers Tsingtao, from a passenger on the C. E, R. S.
THE Reverend E. J. Hardy will deliver an
pices of the Hongkong Odd Volumes, at the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, on Monday next, at 5.15 pm. H. E. Major-General Hatton will kindly take the chair, Ladies are invited.
·
THE new river steamer Paul Beau met with a mishap on her last journey down to flongkong She left Canton about five o'clock on Monday evening and had got some five miles off the little island of Taishan, near Deep Bay, by about half-pasi ten at night, when it was found that her funnel was becoming exceptionally hot.
She was immediately stopped and everything
done to suppress a small fire which had broken out. Sabsequently the Fatshan was scen approaching and, signals run up for assistance, brought the steamer alongside and passengers were transferred and taken on to Hongkong The Paul Benu then dropped anchor and remained in the vicinity of Taishan for the night and was brought in to Hongkong yester day. It is understood that faulty stoking caused damage to the patent water tube boilers, which, it is well known, require exceptionally careful treatment.
in a proper state of repair and that during the term of his lease, he binds himself to sell only the company's drauglit malt liquor, and a saļnfactory arrangement has been done with him as to the sale of bottled malt hquor, The net rental of the premises will give the company a return of about to per cent. per. annum on the price paid for this portion of the lot. This is by no means a bad return [01 itself.
We, however, expect
to sell a large quantity of beer, draught and bottled, to the lessee of the Metropole Hotel, upon the sale of which we expect to derive a
les ready to
fair profit. But before any profit can be realised from the sale of beer, we must get our Brewery built and at work. We have been in communication with an experienced master brewer in Germany, with whom we have ar ranged satisfactory terms. come out and attend to the building and fitting up of the brewery as soon as we are ready for him to come out
A few months would be sufficient to get our brewery up and at work turning out beer, and the brewer i have spoken of has the reputation of being an experienced brewer.
I believe there is an ample market locally HONGKONG BREWERY CO., LTD. | for all the beer we propose to brew at first, and
STATUTORY MEETINL
A meeting of shareholers in the Hongkong Brewery Co., Ld., was held on the 15th last., al 15, Queen's Road Central under the presi- dency of Mr. E. A. Meurer.
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, this meet- ing is called for the purpose of complying with the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong, one of which provides that a meeting of the com- pany must be held within four months of the
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as we intend brewing only first class beer and selling the same
reasonable price, it seems to me that as soon as we a position to supply good whole. some beer, there will be an immediate incal demand for the same. What we need now is money. We went the rest of our shares taken up before we can put up our brewery and commence brewing. With the prospect of the very paying concern we have in hand, there ought to be no difficulty in getting the whole of the capital subscribed, and I cannot help
Kasuga and Nisshin at the Naval base al Yokosuka. These vessels will refit with all speed, take on japanese crews and proceed to join the squadron designated by the authorities.
THE TORPEDO-TRANSPORT "YENISEI"
DESTROYED AT PORT ARTHUR,
Our telegrams confirm the loss of the Russian torpedo-transport Venise, which, we are informed, was "hoisted with its own
petard" while laying submarine mines in the harbour at Port Arthur. This is another example of the striking misfortune which bas dogged the Russian war-ships since the opening of hostilities. One may reasonably surmise that considerable ignorance or, to put it indulgently, want of experience, exists amongst the Russian naval officers.
CABLE COMMUNICATION.
Mr. Olaf Nielsen, Superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ltd, informed us that telegraphic communication by the Great Northern Company's cable with Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, Korea and all stations in North China is again normal. Telegrama for Formosa can only be forwarded via that Company's Shanghai-Nagasaki cables and Japan. The Vladivostock route to Europe is still interrupted, but telegrams for Russia are accepted for transmission via Kiachta.
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THE FLEET. TREKING AFLRED".
The King Alfred after coaling will take in a number of patients whom it is con-
registration of the company. It is for this pur. thinking that if this inatter is properly brought sidered advisable to send home after al
pose therefore that you have been asked to attend here to-day. As we have met together, I will take this opportunity of informing you that, in accordance with the memorandum of association of the company, the two agree- anents therein referred to, and marle between Mr. E. A. Meurer of the one pas, and Mr.
W. C. Jack on behalf of the company of the other part, have been ratified and carried into effect, and the necessary assignments made to the company. There has been a surrender of the ttle-deeds to the Crown, and a new
FURNITURE Crown lease granted to the company in respect
DEALERS.
DRAWING-ROOM,
DINING-ROOM,
and BED-ROOM
FURNITURE.
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS, and
CHINA WARES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF
1
FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
of the two sections purchased by them, which are now known as Inland Lot No. 1705. On
the western portion of this Lot No. 1705 the "Metropole Botel" stands, and the castern portion is a vacant piece of land. On this vacant piece of land, it is intended to build the brewery. Doubiless, some of you have noticed that this piece of land is practically the bed of a watercourse. in the contract for the purchase from Sir Paul Chater of this piece of land, is a covenant by him to raise and level this section, to a level with section A, and to divert the watercourse, and build a
nullah. As soon as this is done, the site will be
ready for the brewery buildings, or for any
to the notice of the subscribing public, we shall have no difficulty in getting in all the money we need. Our property up to the pre- sent has cost us $80,0.0, of which sum we have paid £40.003, ($10,000, remaining on mortgage at 9% per annum). I have already explained to you that the rental of the Metropole Hotel is
medical examination at the hospital. She will then turn over her crew and stores to the Glory, which, it is stated, should be ready to
proceed up north about the 15th of March. Her probable destination will be Wei-hai-wei. Having effected these opera- sufficient to pay 10tions, the King Alfred will return home, on the purchase price of that portion of uur leaving this port on the 20th February. property, and is therefore suficient to pay 12 per cent on the 540,007 we have on mortgage, or, in other words, to pay the 6 per cent, interest
on our mortgage money, and leave a margin to pay per cent. on the $40,002 we have already paid out of our funds for the property. While this cannot be considered an altogether unsatisfactory arrangement, it is not a satis factory one, because the object for which the company is formed is to brew beer, and not merely to act as landlords. I think there is no doubt whatever that as soon as our shares are taken up, and we are thus placed in a position to carry out the object for which the company was formed, we shall be in a position to pay good dividends to nur shareholders. There scems to be no doubt whatever that we shall pay good dividends, dividends sufficiently high
THE RUSSIAN SAILORS ON THE "TALBOT."
It is generally supposed that the Talbot,
Mongolia. The Mongolia reached Dalny op schedule time. The Russian passengers went on by railway to Harbin; the other foreign passengers came to Tsingtao and will return to Shanghai by the earliest opportunity.
According to the report of the Commander of the Port Arthur Forts, to Viceroy Alexieff, the Japanese had to break off, the battle on the 9th, after three of their torpedo-boats and one cruiser had been sunk and the Admiral's ship had to be towed away in a sinking state.
RUSSIA'S WAR CHEST.
TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH !!
SERVICE
THE WAR.
"NYSSHIN" AND "KASUGA”
ARRIVE IN JAPAN.
(From Our Own Correspondent.).
YOKOHAMA, 10th February,
noon.
The two new Japanese cruisers, Nysshin and Kasuga, arrived at Yo- kosuka from the South this morning.
Koag, 16th February, 3:80 p.m.
The Nysshin and Kasuga arrived at Yokohama (?) to-day.
[This is doubtless intended for Yokosuka.— EĎ., H.K. FJ
BELATED NEWS..
"YENISEI BLOWN UP.
NINETY-FIVE KILLED,
KOBE, 16th February, 3.30 p.m.
An explosion occurred on the tor pedo transport Yenisei, whilst she was engaged in laying torpedoes in the harbour of Port Arthur.
Ninety-five of the officers and crew were killed.
CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
NEW STEAMER.
The war reserve, or "war chest," as it is generally called, amassed at so much pains by M. de Witte and his predecessor in the Minis- try of finance, has been drawn upon to the extent of, roughly, £20,000,000 for the army, and 12,000,000 for the navy. These sums practically exhaust the fund, hence the endeavours to raise a loan in Berlin of from twenty to twenty-five million sterling. Mean. while, the liveliest fears are felt by some military experts in Russia concerning the difficulty of keeping a big force in the East well supplied. The Siberian Railroad, which is only a single line for nearly two thousand miles, would, it is urged, be quite inadequate to meet the requirements, and in that connec tion the report made by the Russian Attaché to the British forces in South Africa during the late war, showing the difficulties encountered by Lord Roberts in getting up stores to Bloem. sideration. Russian officials hold that, despite fontein, has been, and still is, under careful con- Depth moulded to upper deck.... 24'-0"
The vessel will be fitted with two sets of all difficulties, numbers and resources will tell, triple expassion engines of sufficient power to and although naval reverses and perhaps attain the speed of 12 knots. The deadweight- military reverses are anticipated at the cutset capacity on ta'-0" mean draft will be about there is a feeling of confidence that Russia will 1,750 tons. The steam steering gear and wind. easily prevail in the end, and as soon as this lass will be of the Clarke, Chapman type. The confidence is shared by the Tzar the flood-general outline of the accommodation is as gates will be opened.
ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF'S CROSS.
It will be learnt with great interest that Messrs. S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co, Ld,, have received an order from the China Merchants'
Steam Navigation Co. to build a steel twin- screw steamer of the following dimensions >
Breadth
44'-0"
follows: European slate-rooms contained in a large deck-bouse placed on the hurricane A Japanese-authority-points out that it has deck forward of the engine and boiler space. brea reported so often from St. Petersburg that The 1st-class Chinese state rooms to be placed Admiral Alexeieff, the Viceroy of Asiatic forward on the upper deck with a large salota Russia, as he is officially described, had exceed-opening off from the rooms. The and-class Japan, that the honours conferred upon him, upper deck, and also on the after end of the ed his instructions in the negotiations with accommodation to be fitted amidships on the according to Reuter, by the Tzar, require a hurricane deck, making accommodation for little explanation. The admiral has been granted about 150 passengers. The 3rd-class accom- the use of a special flag, showing the cross of modation to be filled on the after end of the St. Andrew in blue on a white ground, and he upper deck for about 200 passengers; quarter- is also to be entitled to have a salute of twelve masters, stewards, etc, to be placed alongside
the engine casing on the hurricane deck.
which has on heard about two hundred and guns. Now, the blue cross on a white ground ainety Russian survivors, from the battle of is the symbol of semi-royal powers, and my Captain's, officers, and engineers' accommod- Chemulpo, will land these men at Wei-bai-Japanese friend would like to know why, if the ation to be fitted in a deckhouse on the wei. The Talbot being considered as strictly tions in the negotiations with Japan, he should throughout the vessel, and the light and neatral ground the authorities cannot deliver have been given an honour which ranks higher ventilating arrangement to be a special feature admiral has so often gone beyond his instruc- burricane deck. Electric light to be fitted
these men up to the Japanese as prisoners in Russia than de Peacock's Feather and the in the design. The vessel, which is to be of war, except at their own request. Nor Yellow Jacket in China?. It is not the Tzar's finished in the most modern style, is destined would it be a friendly act to Japan if they habit to honour and decorate those who dis- for the Yangtze trade, to run between Shanghai were handed over to the Russians again, obey or exceed his instructions, that it would and Hankow.-N. C. D. Neurs. consequently they must be retained in seem that Admiral Alexeieff's "excess of zeal"> our own territory, and probably the men; has suited official convenience to disclaim iz-~~ has all along had official sanction, though it of whom not a few are wounded, consider themselves well out of it. We do not imagine that our own sailors will appreciate to speedily put our stock at a premion, and the overcrowding entailed by the accomoda-
longer time than necessary, especially as Russian sailors are not distinguished for pre- culiar refinement.
AN ENGLISH OFFICER WITH THE
kind of building. The raising and levelling to keep it at a premium; but until the publiction of this extra quantity of men for a of the site to a level with section & has to be subscribe for the balance of our shares, and done at the expense of Sir Paul Chater and see- enable us to get on with our legitimate work ing that the price the Brewery Co. has paid for
(if I may so express myself? I am afraid, gen. this site (which includes the raising and level-tlemen, you will have to be content with the 4 ling) is only $30,000, the company must be a return your capital is now carning for you. The matter remains with you and with the public, congratulated or owning a very suitable build-
with you, if you desire to reap the full benefit ing site at a very moderate casi. I said just now, that the site is practically the bed of carrying on the business of brewing beer by Japan, is, we understand, on board the PHOTOGRAPHIC of a watercourse and should have explained enable the work to be properly carried on with Japanese flagship. He should gather some
increasing your subscriptions sufficiently to DEPARTMENT.
KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
JAPANESE FLEET.
Captain Troubridge, Naval attaché in
Ex.
COLLIER BEACHED AT
YAUMATI.
Through striking one of the Lema Islands, the British collier Salfordia sustained con- siderable damage below the water line and has been beached at Yaumati where she is now discharging her cargo of coal in junks and lighters. The accident occurred early Sunday morning when she entered a thick mist some fifty miles to the south of Hongkong, and it managed to keep the vessel afloat and was only by six hours' hard pumping that the reach the harbour. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. had not yet been requisitioned for the damaged collier; Dock Co. will be called to assist in the work of docking and repairing the steamer,
THE ORIENTE HOTEL CO., LD.
crew
Up to the time of writing the services of the
THE FIRE AT SHANGHAI.
The N. C. D. News gives the following as a fairly correct estimate of the total loss by the fire which broke out at Shanghai last week, as reported by wire in this journal.
Hall & Holtz, building ......Tk. 150,000
"
· contents
Hung Chong, building............
contents Russian Consulate-General con- tents.........INTOLERANTE Damages to A. S. Watson & Co., Ld., Nabholz & Co, and Lane, Crawford & Co, Ld, by fire and water......
290,000
15,000 60,000
5,000
15,000
that an abundance of pure, good water, suit- able for beer brewing purposes, flows the public, or their taking up the unallotted very interesting details in connection with through it. Samples of this water have been shares of the company. As soon as this is modern naval warfare and is on the right done, you will be in a position to derive the full side to obtain valuable hints, which any UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. | submitted to analyses, and have heen propo-benefit arising from the brewing of beer, amount of practice on the Belleisle would but it is expected that, the staff of the local mises were owned by Messrs. David Sassoon
and in
GOOD WORK.
PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.
REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
unced to be suitable for the purpose of brewing good beer. Of this water, the company has an
the opinion of those capable not bring out. The importance of this abundance for all its purposes, and beyond the of forming a fair and proper estimate, the bene officer's service is incalculable to the coun- fit will be a real one. Until then as I have sad try at the present time, and may mean a re- [45 expense of laying down pipes to convey it into
you will have to be content with a return of 4volution in the art of warfare afloat. our brewing vats and tanks, it will cost us nothing. At the side of and higher up than Fer cent on your money, it is the intention of the level of our property, is a dam or reservoir, the police to take over the Bay View Hotel, from which the company is entitled to draw as and convert it into a police station at a very much water (water of precisely the same suit early date. Mr. Christie, the present proprietor, able quality as that to which I have already will therefore have to remove. It is his intention referred) as will flow through a two-inch pipe to apply to the Justices for permission to so that we are absolutely safe from a water remove his business to the Metropole Hotel,
and doubtless this will be granted. There w then be no licensed premises for intoxicating liquors between Praya East and the Metropole Hotel. I have already explained to you what has been done by your managers in the matter
TELEGRAMS: "CARMIchael," Hongkong. A. B. C. Code, 4th Edition.
-A & Code 23
Lieber's Standard Code.
TELEFONE, 232
Hongkong, 30th March, 1903.
point of view, even if our brewery develops in time into a very large concern, and as I have said, the water will cost us nothing. On the piece of land adjoining that upon which we
A NEW TORPEDO RANGE. The Naval Authorities are prospecting for a new Torpedo Range which will be out of the way of traffic. The present one is right opposite Kowloon, and is therefore a source of danger to the small craft that ply in these waters. The alteration will doubtless be much appreciated by the shipping.
The detachment of Sherwood Foresters, whose departure from Hongkong for Chin-
Following is the report of the board of directors and the liquidators of the company to be presented at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Company's office, No. 100 Calle Anloague, on Friday next
Gentlemen,—Your directors now beg to sub- mit their report and account of the working of the company from 1st January, 1903, to close ni the company's business. They also submit herewith the liquidation account of the com pany. As will be seen from the fatter there remains after paying off $50 per share the sum of $54,39003 being 57 77 per share which they these accounts have been passed.
AUDIT.
intend to build our brewery, is the building of the mortgage and lease, and I shall be glad wangtao has been already recorded in our propose to distribute to shareholders when
known as the Metropole Hotel, and it was at if you will express your approval of what they first intended to convert that building into our brewery But apa going closely into the com,
I have done.
it was found that we could erect a new It was proposed by Mr. E. C Wilks and building, a building designed expressly for seconded by Mr. Lam. Choi Pang that the beer-brewing, for a very little more than report as read be adopted. —Communicated,
[47 HE Beer to drink in the tropics into THE Boer to drink in the tropics is the Beer THE in COL.
made in the tropice---SAN MIGUEL
HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Bear
made in the tropics:-SAN MIGUEI
the P. & O. & Borneo. They were at once columns, arrived at Shanghai on 15th ult, by
transferred in lighters to the C. E. & M. S. Kwanghing, in which they have proceeded to
M. Chinwangtao. Officers and men together, the detachment numbers seventy-three.
HE Eser made
Totál...... .Tl2. $35,000 The Fublee block and Hung Chiong's pre-
& Co. and the buildings were insured in the South British Fire Company.⠀ Messia. "Hall & Holtz were insured as to their stock with a number of companies.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUR
German (Roon) 18th inst French (Sydney) 24th init. American (Korea) 15í prox. American (Gaelic) 9th prox.
The P. & Q. S. N. Ca's 1s Java left Singapore for this port on 16th at 8 m
The M. M. Co.'s 1
Sydney the out ward French Mail, left hingapore on 17th inst., nta p.m.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. D
Fleming, Brushes Survey wer
BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS, Managing Director & Liquidator.left la, 8th February, 1904-
The CP CO
is the Bost
HE
to the tropica
of India