TELEGRAM
[Reuter's.]
The Strikes in Russia,
PATERNAL PERSUASION, CURE.
THE
TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
THE EXPROPRIATION BILL. -
SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1905.
We take the following verbatim report of proceeding, at a meeting of the Singapore Legis! tive Council held on the 20th insi. from the Strut 7 imes of the 31st iden
HÚNGKONG REGATTA..
SAILING RACES.
.
The following races, with starting times, have been fixed definitely for the 6th prox.
1. English Rigged Cruisers (The Governor's Cup), 10 am.
2. Chinese Rigged Cruisers, (Commodore's Cup), 10.15am.
3 "China Mail" Cup, for Corinthiau Yacht Club, 10.30a.m.
4. Yachts between 26 and 20 feet lineat rat-
ROWING.
The races fixed. for the 11th prox. are as follows:-
A. 1 p.m.-Local Gig Pairs. B. 1.30 p.m.-Interport Fours.
C. 1 p.m.-Men O' War Gigs and Whalers. D. 2.30 p.m.-Junior Fours.
likethree-fourths-was held not in the Colony but in London, it appeared to him, if any question were to arise between the community and the shipping interests of Singapore and this Com- pany, that in order for the voice of Singapore to make itsell heard respectably it had to con- LONDON, 26th January.
Vince not Singapore but London. That ap- The Comacks on Tuseday fired on 3,000
peared to him to be a very serious position. demonstrators in Moscow, wounding many.
the did not say or imply at all any complaint against the management of the Company General Trepoff has posted notices, in the works ordering the workmen to return with- The Colonial Secretary moved the first read-hitherio. On the contrary, he thought they in 24 hours, failing which they will be deg of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide would all agree with him that the extraordinary ported to the villages. Two factories have
for the acquisition by the Government of the enterprise and foresight of the directors of the resumed work; meanwhile the movement is Straits Settlements of the undertaking known Company deserved the fullest reward from
as the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited, Singapore, and he was glad to see from whating, 11 a.m. spreading in the provinces.
and for the management of the concern. This he could learn that they had already reaped a By order of the Tsar, General Trepoff and
was a measure, he said, of vast magnitude, per very substantial reward. (Hear, hear). On the Minister of Finance have issued pro-haps the most important that had ever been this review of the situation it appeared to him clamations, explaining to the workers that introduced into that Council. In the absence that the opportunity presented by this applica. they are being exploited by self-seeking and of any printed objects and reasons it was per- tion of the Company for the Government to evil-disposed persons, who have misled them haps the duty of the mover to state thent. The obtain such control of the policy pursued by the and made intervention, by armed force in object of this Ordinance was to provide for the Company in the future as to enable it to secure evitable. The Government is now, as it acquisition by the Government of the Straits if necessary the interests of the port, was ne always was ready to listen to their just Settlements he thought he was prepared to object which was good for the Government or say, the acquisition by the Colony of the perhaps the Federated Malay States incurring undertaking known as the Tanjong Pagar some sacrifice. He discussed the matter at Dock Company in order that the Colony some length, with the Managing Director of should in future control, itself, what was of the Company, through whose courtesy and Moscow is quiet. A proclamation of the the utmost vital importance to its commerce. readiness to place everything at his disposal Governor promises the fullest protection to The Ordinance had been drawn up so as to
he was very much indebted, and after weighing men remaining at work. The police in Mos- interfere as little as possible with the business the matter as fully as possible he submitted to cow have posted notices, alleging that the undertaking hitherto carried on by the Com- the Secretary of State the proposals which hon. strike movement is due to Anglo-Japanese pany on business lines and by the most members would find briefly summarised in the intrigues, and that the strikers are support businesslike men in our midst. If hon. mem despatch which had been laid on the table that ed by British money, The Hon. Charles bers referred to the words of the Ordinance afternoon. In fact, he had received permission Hardinge, Secretary of the Erubassy in St. they would see it was drawn with the special only that morning to lay that despatch, which Petersburg, has protested against this calu.intention of giving the new Board very free was a confidential one, before the Council. mny, and has received assurances that steps will be taken to prevent a repetition of the publication of it. The British Embassy in St. Petersburg is guarded by sentries. Notices similar to those posted in Moscow have been circulated in Odessa. St. Petersburg is re- turning to its normal aspect and the Govern ment is confident that the movement is checked.
desires.
ANOTHER CLIMU DOWN."
Later.
SOLDIERS BURIED ALIVE.
LETTER FROM THE FRONT.
Not long since the Frening News told the story exclusively of a "Soldier of the Taar" who had escaped from Russia rather than pro- ceed to the Far East to fight under the ter rible conditions which he asserted prevail in the Russian lines.
The other day the dreadful assertion of this escaped Russian that Kuropatkia's soldiers are "being buried alive" when severely wounded, & statement for which the Evening News call ed for proof, is placed beyond doubt.
LETTER FROM BATTLEFIELD.
A Russian soldier, now at the front, a copy of whose photograph is given below, has writ ten from Mukden. This leuer has been trans- Jated, and is as follows:-
"Dear Parents,-Beg and pray to God for my death, that I shall get out of this terrible sight as I cannot bear to see it. I am sending twenty roubles and letter to give to - wife, which he is sending her, as he is now dead, if you will please give it to her; they buried the poor fellow alive.
"There was a big slaughter, and he got wounded. The bullet penetrated his lung and remained there. After the slaughter they cleared them from the battlefield, the dead and wounded. Now it is arranged that whoever is badly wounded and they know it will take some time to cure, or will remain a cripple, they bury them alive.
The proposals which he submitted to the Secretary of State in the despatch were briefly that the Government of the Straits Settlements and of the Federated States should take up coo fresh shares in the Company. The Company under its present Atticles had power to issue more shares and he suggested that
E. 3 p.m.Men O' War Cutters. F. 3.30 p.m.-Governor's Challenge Cup. G. 4 p.m.-Interport Pairs.
H. 4.30 p.m.-Officers of Fleet, Gigs and Whalers.
1. 5 pm-Tub Sculls.
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
In their report of 27th inst., Messrs. Ben- jamin, Kelly & Potts write:-Owing to the adverse conditions, as mentioned in nur last circular, still prevailing, the volume of business transacted during the week under review, has again been small. An improvement, however, is anticipated to set in after the China New Year holidays.
control and of leaving them untrammelled by the changes attained. For example, if reference was made to Section 23, it would be seen that the election of the chairman of the Board was left to the members themselves, and Sections 26 and 29 gave the Board the freest possible band in conducting and enlarging the existing business and for the appointment and liberaley should be asked to issue another 18.000 resiment of all their officers and employees and that the Government of the Federated at $715 and are now in demand at $720. The Malay States and the Colony should take up these shares between them at a price which he mentioned as a fair price-a generous price he even thought-namely 5200 a share. Further,
Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have further improved their position after sales London quotation is £75.10. Nationals have been done at $38.
L
Marine Insurances-Unions have been negotiated at $700. Cantons continue in re-
been done at $58 close steady with sales at $81. Yangiszes are quoted at $155.
Fire Insurances.-Hongkong Fires are quiet at $340. China Fites are unchanged with bayers at $91.
In the event of an agreement not being come to under Section to as to the purchase price to be paid, provisions were made following upon the lines of the provisions of the Metropolis Wa ter Act under which the London Water Com-that the two Governments should either guarquest at $250. China Traders after having panies were very lately expropriated. It was of course to be hoped that some just arrangement would become to under Section 10withoutarefer euce to arbitration because the cost of the latter must be very great, and it would be charged on the revenue of the Board. Of course, it was understood that the undertaking must be a self. supporting one, so it was in the interests of the whole Colony that the price paid for the under taking should be a fair one and that the costs of transfer connected therewith should be as low as possible. He was sure the Council would give all its aid in endeavouring to effect a prompt and just settlement of the matter, which certainly was bound up with our local commerce and closely connected with the trade of this part of the Empire. (Applause.)
The Colonial Engineer seconded the motion for the first reading.
His Excellency said that, before asking the Council to vote on the motion which had been put before them so concisely by the hon. Colo. nial Secretary, he thought it desirable that he should put them in possession of some of what they might call the secret history of the last few months, and of the objects and motives: which had influenced the Government in com
Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are weaker with sellers at $27. Indo-Chinas, have been done at $124, S124, with equivalent rates forward. At the close however, the market is quieter with probable sellers at $124. Star Ferries are unchanged at $18 for the old and $29 for the new issue.
Refineries-Chinn Sugars are quiet at the quotation of $119. Luzons are wanted at $25. Mising.-Chinese Engineerings, after sales at Tis. 7.70, close weaker with sellers at Tis. 7.56. Orientals have been done at G. $18. Raighs are unchanged at $34.
antee or lend to the Company the further sums required for the extension of its works, amounting, os. he then estimated, to some $8,000,000. In return for this and in order to secure the main obejct which he bad in view, be asked that the Company should.concede to the Government the right of velding on the "ppointment of its directors and the right of veto with regard to the members of the London Committee; also the right to nominate two members of the Board in London. Further, that the Articles of Association should be amended in respect of the provisions which required the previous approval of the London Commitee to any expenditure of over $5,000, and which limited the voting power of large shareholders. That last suggestion had already been given effect to by the Company. Further that the previous approval of the Governor
Docks, Wharfs and Godowns.-Docks have should be necessary for any increase on the further depreciated to $210 and are to be charges of shipping and the warehousing and had at this rate. It is stated that, subject to handling of goods, and for the distribution of audit, the directors of this company will recom any dividend. As he had mentioned the in- mend at the forthcoming meeting a dividend formation he gathered was that the number of of 12 per cent (56 per share), and a bonus.of 2 shares in the Company which were held in per cent ($1 per share), altogether $7 per share Singapore was somewhere about 10,000, and and carry forward about half a million dollars. with the 18,000 which he desired the Govern- Farnhams are in demand at Tls. 152 and ment to acquire it would have transferred the business has been done forward at slightly measure he was submitting to them. There bulk or the majority of the voting power in the more than the equivalent rates for cash. Kow- could be no question of the importance to the Company from London to Singapore. He con icon Wharfs are steady at quotations of S1041 Colony, not only in its present position but still sidered that if a matter on which the Govern for the old and Stor for the new issue. Hong- mare with regard to its future, of the business ment, the public of Singapore, found it neceskew Wharfs are firmer after sales at Tis. 1298 conducted by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Comsary to differ from the Company was sufficient and close with buyers at Tis. 130. pany. When he arrived here some nine months ly serious-if the Government and the public go or thereby one of the earliest papers sub. of Singapore spoke unanimously on the ques mitted to him was an application from the tion-they would be able to make their views Company for the loan from the Federated effective by the fact that the majority of the Malay Slates, possessing a large balance, of share capital was held in Singapore. He was $10,000,000 and a rate of interest of three per very n uch averse indeed to anything like Go cent. At first sight he was inclined to inquire vernment interference with the management, as why the Federated Malay States Government at the time he did not ser vite Government should lend money to the Tanjong Pagar Dock could take over the concern without such inter- Company at a lower rate of interest than it ference on the part of the Government, and with was receiving on investiments and what claim out running it in all its ways as a Government the Company had on that Government at all. department he was very much opposed to any He did not raise that question because it ap. idea of that sort and he expressed himself to that peared to him obvious that the interests of the effect. When bis proposals were received by the Federated Malay States in the shipping facili. Secretary of State be after long consideration
"NO PLACE TO PUT THEM." "There is no place to put them and no time to attend to them; all the hospitals are fulling to the decision which was embodied in the with wounded. I am santor (Russian for clearing the dead) in another regiment, not the same as 's. In the middle of taking the bodies a soldier roshed up to me-the same as myself in 's regiment, and said to me, Come at once, a friend of yours, and a country.
man, wants to see you.'
"I went to him at once about twenty (Rus sian) yards distant. As I came up to him I
was so shocked I lost my sight and senses for
the moment; the poor fellow was on the ground in a pool of blood with a black seal on his arm, which they put on those that are to be buried,
"The poor fellow begged and prayed not to bury him alive. They cannot grant his pray- ers, as they dare not do it, as he is Inbelled to be buried. Perhaps the Vrotch (Doctor) could help him, so I ran at once to him, and went on my knees to him and kissed his hand come at once with me, which he did.
BEGGED DOCTOR TO SAVE HIM.
"When he (the doctor) got there, the poor fellow crawled over and kissed his feet and begged of him to save him, as he won't fall on the Government for a pension, as he feels he can be cured and will live; he begged the doc- tor to save him for the sake of his wife and children-let him five to see them again.
"The doctor answered 'You cannot live; you have a bullet in your lung, therefore cannot take you to the hospital, and walked
away,
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have further declined to $144, but rem without business. Shanghai Lands have ad. vanced to Tls. 115. Hongkong Hotels have been sold at $140 Humphreys' Estate have been done at $123, $12 and 112,60.
Cotton Mills,-Hongkong Coltons have been dealt in at $13, but close weaker. Ewos are quated at Tis. 25 sales, international at Tis, 24 sales, and Soychees at Tls. 160 sellers for old shares.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
"JANE."
A Farce in 3 Acts, by H. NICHOLLS and W. LESTOCO, will be produced TO-NIGHT.
(SATURDAY), 28th January, 1905.
Prices ***
$3, $2, $1. Sailors and Soldiers in uniform half-price to Pit Stalls and Pit.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST.
AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE OF "JANE,"
MONDAY, 30th January, 1905, at 9 PM.
POPULAR PRICKS.
Dress Circle and Stalls $z. Pit Stalls $1. Pit 50 Cents. No Half-price. Booking Office at RosiNsoN PIANO CO. now open.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Business Manager.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1901,
HONGKUNG REGAT A.
NUTICE.
INTENDING COMPETITORS in the HONGKONG REGATTA are reminded
that ENTRIES should be sent in on or before February 1st to the Hon. Secretary,
E. R.. HALLIFAX,
Central Station. Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
held on TUESDAY, the 7th day of February, 1905 at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Seven Lots of CROWN LAND Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the at Cheung Kwan O, in the New Territory of
option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years, if competent
for the Colonial Government so to make 11.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
1,OCALITY
Sai Kang Island
Lot No.
5
Neu of Male.
Sai Kun Marie Registry No.
Cheung Kwan O.
New Territory.
(with water
Do
1.
Do
Norrlary Measurement
f. t. t. ft.
155 194
85
Square teel.
* Annual Rent
* Upset Price.
all
2,165, 15
300 ALTCA,
649 1,400) about
1021 JOU 410 4
you,
250 250, 400
4c126) ab,
:wt,ft.} 85.
شوقت
250 250 25 45 7,000 146306
180 270 275 19 30.50
365
ahont
Jo
185
545 2000 $60
neres
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abst
As per plan.
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AGTEN,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
To-day's Advertisement.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY THEWAL MEETING OF SHARE-
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Pedder's Street, at 12.30 PM, on MONDAY, 13th February, to receive Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1994, and the Report: of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 13th February, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.
Intimations.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
· AND
WINES
IN
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
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R. Perez & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
A. CHAZALON & Co.
AND
G. GIRAULT)
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Opposite Connaught Hotel.
Who are Suppliers of High Class
Wines, Spirits and Provisions,
French Bakers,
Navy Contractors,
and
Commission Agents.
BRANCHES :
[126 HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1905,
(30
HEUndersigned will Let by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 30th January, 1905, at 4 P.M., The Several Lots Numbered to 19 on Plan
on the Spot,
To be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erec-
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS
Cigar Companies.-Sumatras continue in de- mand at the improved rate of Tis. 67.
Miscelaneous-Green Islands are quiet at|tion of $29. Waisons have been dealt with in small
To-day's Advertisements.
on the Government Ground adjoining the Race
TERMS Cash. For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.
been finally decided to carry out the contem-WHY NOT THE BEST? T plated extensions and improvements and if so within what period and beginning at what date, what was the sum which the Directors of the
SEVEN GRAND PRIZES AWARDED TO
AT THE
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET,
Cash or Easy Monthly Payments, Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
"CHUSAN,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND,
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their'rish 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 [48 Goods are landed.
ties of Singapore were almost as close as they of the subject and discussion with his predeces. lots at $12). China Borneos have been nego Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure. are for Singapore itself, and therefore he de sor and others who were aware of the circums- tiated at advancing rates from $13 to $16 closing cided to examine the position as carefully as tances of Singapore and its needs decided to with sellers at the latter rate. Langkats are he could and in every direction and see whe-approach the London Committee with whom steady at 11. 270. ther the proposition put before him was a pro- the control in this matter, as they knew, really position which he could regard as in the best rested. Accordingly the Secretary of State ad- interests of the Colony and of the Federated dressed to them a letter which would be found 1stnad by and listened to all that; you Malay states. After looking round and seeing in the paper which had just beca laid before can imagine my feelings when the doctor walked off. The poor fellow took the twenty what the position of the Company was the ex- them and invited them to say whether it had roubles from his pocket, and begged me to traordinary strength of its hold upon what one write a few lines to his wife and let her know might call the available wharfage of this Colony, he was dead, that she could marry again, and
with the exception of a very small part at not remain a widow, for her children's sake.
Teluk Blangah, the part occupied by the P. I could not listen to any more, so bad to go.
"I can assure you envy him now he is and O. Company and other parts around St. Company had come to the conclusion must be SINGER SEWING MACHINES dead, as he is out of the dreadful torture. James's, he found that the whole foreshore borrowed for this purpose, and whether the would have been better off if I had never been
which was available or might be available for Directors would welcome Government assis- born to see such sights. A stone could not
lance in the matter of raising money; and he the accommodation of large oceangoing stand it, as that is one of many such cases.
POSTED IN SECRET.
steamers was in possession of Tanjong Pagar concluded by inviting the Committee if they Company. It was quite true that by reclaim- wanted to open up negotiations to come to an ing the parts be bad mentioned, perhaps, on
interview at the Colonial Office. He might say the other side, they might have afforded some that when the application for $10,000,000 was incilities for bunkering and also facilities for made in the first instance proposals were then landing and despatching goods, but the fact before the Company by its Consulting Engineer was very obvious even to one taking a fresh for the renewal of practically the whole of its THE Splendid Steamer view of the question that the Company's post- wharfage in a permanent form. The existing tion was a very strong one indeed and that to wharves, as they were all aware, were wooden all intents and purposes the whole oceangaing structures, and in a climate like this wooden shipping which touched at Singapore was sub. structures were of course very temporary, even ject to the control, really as far as its access to the best of them, and constantly required re Singapore was concerned, of this Company.newal, and that constant renewal must mean It appeared to him that this was a position very large interference with the ordinary busi- which, however well it might have worked in ness of the Company, for if you were repairing the past, was one which there was no guarantee
a wharf, naturally the use you could make of it. must be very limited; and the Company's would always work equally in the future, and Managing Director had submitted to the Board 1st Class Single Ticket $2.00, with Cabin $3.00 appointed bour. that it was very undesirable in the interests of a scheme, ably conceived, for the renewal of the commerce of the place that practically the the whole of wharfage and also providing for whole shipping facilities for larger steamers very considerable extensions. The estimated should be entirely under the control of the $12,000,000, of which the Company were to cost of these extensions, was, he believed, Company. When be learned the position of provide $2,000,000, and they asked the Govern the Company and found that a very large pro. meat to provided the other $10,000,000, portion ofits capital-more than two-thirds, more
"The letter has cost me a rouble, as i have had to get it posted in secret; the Colonel reads all letters that are sent away, and I did not want this seen. I would have written you more, but håve no paper and cannot get any. thing for love nor money. I have not eaten for two days, as there is no food for us, and we
have no rest day or night. You can tell by my writing how my hand is shaking and trembling. "I send my love to all, as God knows whether I shall ever sre you again, and this may be my last letter. Whoever can run away and escape
the war are better off.
K - c."
Your loving son, The original of this letter is absolutely authentic, and places beyond any doubt the statement made by a "Soldier of the Tsar,"
"MESNEY'S Chinese Miscellancy," of the 21st inst. is to hand. It contains another lengthy instalment of the adventures of a British pioneer, the usual interesting notes, and arti- cles on the varieties of food in China, the native military service, and much other matter. The publication is issued at Shanghai.
(2a de continued.}
This vessel brings on Cargo:→
From London, &c.,^ex S.S. Mongolia. From Australia, ez S.S. Victoria. From Persian Gulf, &c., er B. I. S. N. gad
H. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. "YING KING,"
Optional Goods will be landed here, unless Captain Page, will make an EXCURSION instructions are given to the contrary before TRIP TO MACAO, on EVERY SUNDAY, I P.M., TO-DAY." leaving the Company's wharf at the end of Goods not cleared by the 3rd proximo, at Wing Lok Street, at 8.30 AM., and returning | 4 P.M., will be subject to rent. from Macao at 7.30 F.M.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in The Steamer will lay alongside the S.S.
any case whatevét, Perseverance's wharf at Macao.
FARE:
M
1.
#
Return · $3.00,
$5.00 Tiffin and Dionor may be had on Board at $1 each meal.
YUKON & Co., LD.
S. A. NORONHA, Macao, Agent,
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Bongtong, and September, 1904.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at ap
All claims 'must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival, here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods
I have left the Godowns.
.
PEA. HEWETT,
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
- SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,
By Appointment to
E. M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS Superintendent. and HOTELS, and to be obtained from
Hongkong, 28th January, 1995,
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