Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D.
1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS.
E
BLEND
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1905.
All communkations- intended for publication in "TES HONGKONG TELEGRAPH should be addressed to The Editor, 1, Ice House Rond, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and
Addroka
Ordinary Ludus eeniuunications should be wildromed
to The Manager.
The Klitor will not meufertéke to be responsible for any rajectol M8,, nor to return any Contribution, SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE),
DAILY$30 per annum.
WEEKLY $15 per autumn.
The daily imue in delivered free when the address in scutible to mowanger. On copios sent by past an
and Royal West Kent Regiment, will be in command of the troops.
not be argued that the Tanjong Pagar Dock 1 IT li officially notified in the Gazette that dur- Company secured theft land for other than ing the absence from the Colony of H. E. business purposes, and to say that because Major-General Villiers Hatton, O.B., on inspec
tion duty, Colonel W. G. B. Western, C.B., that land is necessary to the future develop ment of the docks and therefore not entitled to be considered in a claim for compensa tion, seems ridiculous on the face of it. The Company, we maintain, should have the benefit of their foresight. If the Govern-
THE Russian Government, acting through agents of several nationalities, are engaged in acquiring British stromers for use as transports
CHINA-MANILA STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the China Manila Steamship Co., Ltd., was held in the offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, this fore noon. The Hon. Mr. R. Shewan presided, and the others present were Messrs. N. A.
VICTORIA GAOLI
- TWELVE MONTHS' RECKONING,
"Owing to the overcrowded state of the of the inadequate cell accommodation, to locate Victoria Gaol it was again necessary, on account
as many as three hundred prisoners in the cor ridors. The store rooms over the hospital bad also to be used as
wards during the
ment contend, as they do, that Tanjong | for provisioning the Baltic Beets. Already Siebs, H. P. White, A. V. Apcar, Anthony greater part of social what Mr. F.
Pagar Dock Company have the monopoly they have purchased vessels whose total The rates per quarter wat per mensen, proportional- of warehouse accommodation and water tonnage amounts to about 40,000. A new frontage who is to blame unless it be the oil-innkamer, with a carrying capacity of Government? However, the fact remains 8,75 tous has been bought from Sir Chris that the shareholder has been quietly shelved, purchase been effected than the agents de his claims disregarded, and his interests clared that it was wanted to act as a fresh thrown aside. It is his duty to remain hum-waier carrier to the Balue fleet. ble, to believe that all, things are for the
additional $1.80 per quarter in charged fo postage
The postage on the weekly iwne to any part of the
world is 30 cents par quaiter. -
Single Copies, Bally, tan cents; Weekly, twoity-
firem,
topher Furness, M.P. No sooner had the
best, and to reflect that if he has not himself THE following telegraphic information, dated materially profited by the so-called "compul- the 17th inst, has been received from the Suma
year,"
Babington, G. Somerville, G. Moffatt, A. G. Badelay says in his report for 19:4 on the working of this indispensable institution, and Gordon, and W. A. Stopani.
although it shows a condition of affairs which it is to be hoped will be averted by the additional accommodation proposed to be erected it does not by any means indicate a great increase in year the daily number of persons 'doing time our prison population. For 24 days during the
in the gaol varied between 600 and 834, and
over 700, thus giving a daily average of 716, on 96 days of that period the numbers 'were
as ngainst 653 in 1993, 576 6 in 1902, 499 in
Chic Hongkong Gelegraph sory acquistion," he has benefited hundreds to Disector and Manager of this Matschappy circumstances we would not ourselves recom- isot, and 456 in 1900. But receoning these
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1905,
A HINT TO INVESTORS.
The decision of the Straits Government to withhold from the shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company the 15 per cent. compensation which they claimed over and above the actual value of the property which the Government have ex- propriated is likely to lead to much misgiving on the part of those who have invested their money in similar undertakings. It simply means that the Government are in a posi- tion to over-ride the law, which, in the Straits, recognises the right of those, whose land has been compulsorily acquired, to 15 per cent. compensation. So well under- stood is the law on the point, and so fre- quently has it been exercised in favour of those whose property had been taken for administrative or other purposes, that the 15 per cent, compensation was a settled principle in the legal world. On the plea that the purchase and sale of land was not. the main object of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, the Government have abrogated A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE. the right of the shareholders to compensa tion. They claimed that this expropriation was not a compulsory acquisition of land, but a compulsory change of investment. To the mere outsider that seems to be quibbling A. S. WATSON & Co., with words. It certainly shows marvellously
D PORT,
VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE MANY
YEARS IN BOTTLE.
LIMITED,
little consideration for the shareholder, who is tossed backwards and forwards at the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, whim of the Government like an impotent shuttlecock. What is worse, it may be taken as a precedent when other schemes of
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1905,
Greqirtl
WINE.
AND
[32
SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG,
34. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
FIRST FLOOR,
-
(WM. POWELL & Co.'s old premises).
dozen.
per
SCHWEPPES Soda Water,
Bombay Bottles
$3.00
SCHWEPPES TONIC,
Ordinary. Bottles
SCHWEPPES Stone Ginger Ale,1
Stone Bottles
3.00
} 3.60
Waters, and we have made arrangements to
have fresh consignments shipped to us by every
of his fellow-citizens, not only in Singapore, but in every part of the world. This may bc a pleasant thought, but he is a philo- sopher who can appreciate it. To Hong- kong investors the crux of the question lies in the consideration of what would happen should the Colonial Oflice see fit to exert their superabundant energies on this Colony. It is there that the Straits precedent should prove of infinite service in causing Hongkong investors to guard against any similar diver sion of the funds to which they might be legitimately due.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
tot Mijn-Boschsen-Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat, Ld. :-
Gallons,
86,000 Crude Petroleum in Tanks ut date......240,000 Cases.
Daily aggregate output of Crude l'etro-
leum: .......
..
How many people could answer off-hand the question, “What is tutenagging"? One might hazard as a guess that it was an obscure phrase in gulf slaug, a new form of sport, or, perhaps, another rame for the conduct becoming a THE staff at Victoria Gaol 'comprises 34 Euro.officer and a gentleman." As a matter of fact, peans and 65 Indians.
it is a form of asthetici-m, very selert, fashion able, and expensive, born of the war in the Far East, which has started a craze for all things of Japanese and Chinese manufacture. "Tutenng" is a dullish grey metal, an alloy of Chinese copper, zinc, and nickel. All sorts of curious salt-cellars, pepper-pois, knife handles, and dishes are made of it, and some of the genuine Chinese engraving work done upon it is cer- tainly wonderful. "Tutenagging" is therefore the pursuit of a new extravagance which will go out of favour directly it becomes popular.
The English Mail of the 25th February was delivered in London on the 24th inst.
THF atbiclic sports in connection with the Hongkong Schools have been postponed..
THE daily average of prisoners in the Branch Prison (Helitios Reformatory) during 1994 was
24.
SALES of small lots of Crown land at Sam Tsun and Wong Chuk Tsün are advertised to take place on 3rd prox.
QUARANTINE restrictions are enforced at Hong- kong against Shanghai, for small-pox, and Tambol, Formosa, for plague.
SANITARY measures are still adopted against Hongkong at Manila, Newchwang, Madras, Siam, Orissa and Chittagong,
The number of persons committed to prison under sentence from the ordinary courts was
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, with your permission we will follow the usual custom and take the report and accounts, which have been see from the accounts that, instead of the debit In your hands for sometime, as read. You will
balance last year of $63,123.66 we have this year B. balance at credit of profit and loss account of $38,107.73 out of which, in deference to the wishes of shareholders, although under the
mend it, it is proposed to pay a dividend of $1 figures at a porcentage to the popu per share, absorbing $34,275.00 which, after lation of Hongkong the increase is very slight. placing $5,000 to reserve fand as required by Last year, when there were considered to be the Articles of Association, will leave $8,833.70 361,206 people in the Colony the percentage to the credit of the new account for 1905. You worked out to 1 us against '2có the year pre- will also observe that the new steamers Rubivious, *184 in 1403,"165 in 1901, and 185 in 1900. and Zafiro have left a fair profit of nearly Then, of course, there are the 'old birds' to be Kernsine made since the date of the pre- $100,000, while the old boat, the Perlu, made a token into account, and from the repast of the - ceding half monthly telegram $3,040 loss of nearly $30,000. The Perla has been Superintendent of the gaol it is seen that the sold and the policy which we adopted in build percentage of prisoners admitted to prison with Kerosine shipped since the date of the
preceding half-monthly telegram... 100,cooing those two moder. p. enger teamers and previous convictions recorded against them to Kerosine in stock at Refinery at date... 45,cos getting rid of the old and small cargo boats the total number of admissions, was 12 26, as
is now fully indicated by the results shewn. compared with 15.92 for the year 1903, The fact is that, with the change nf govern- ment in the Philippines the nature of the trade hetween here and Masila has completely 7,305, besides 95 soldiers and sailors sent- changed. Formerly, we depended upon Chienced by courts martial. There were 64 pri nese cargo and the coolie trade for our princisoners admitted for debt, making a total of pal revenue, but Chinese are now more or less 7,464. The corresponding numbers for the excluded from these islands, and we have to preceding year were as follows-convicted by till back upon foreign cargo and saloon pas the ordinary cruris, 7,144, convicted by courts sengers for our income. Largo from Hong martial, 74 and debtors, 55, making a total of kong has been fairly plentiful throughout the 7,773. There was thus an increase of 191 in year, but the supply of tonnage has been 'ex- 1904 on the total number for the previous year. cessive, and rates of freight have in conse
The number of prisoners convicted from the quence been kept down. From Manila 10
New Territories was 80. Hongkong on the other hand the scarcity of cargo depicted by my predecessor this tine, last year continued throughout 1994, through I am glad to say there bas been an improvement in this respect lately. The accounts require no special explanation. We have had to write off a large amount for THE portrait of the Dowager Empress of China, depreciation, but this only proves the wisdom painted by Miss Carl, which has been exhibited of our former policy of writing off depreciation at the Chicago Exposition, was on 18th ult. regularly every year. Had we not departed handed to President Roosevelt on behalf of from that rule during the last three years we the United States. The portrait will not be on should not have had this large amount to write view at the White House, as its siz: renders it off now. The lesson learnt is that depreciation nefessary to place it in the National Museum. goes on whether we ignore it or not, and that Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese Misooner or later we have to reckon with it, no nister, in presenting the painting as a recogni matter how we try to shut our eyes to the fact tion of America's part in preservation of Chi-The reduction in capital has been effected nese neutrality, said that recent events in his satisfactorily, and the only comment I have to
est reliance on the disinterested friendship of come $12,000, a year in insurance, which you the United States. In accepting the portrait will agree with me is an important economy. Mr. Roosevelt said it would be a lasting me Interest paid is rather less, but the Company's morial of the goodwill uniting the two coun dehi to its bankers is still high, and must be re- tries. He asked the Vinister to convey to the duced before we can expect larger dividends. cost per prisoner was $104 77, compared with Downger-Empress his thanks and his best On the whole our prospects seem better than 508 92 for 1903. The principal item towards wishes for her health and happiness.
they have been for some time past. Our boats reducing this cost was the prisoners' earnings are the favourites in the trade and can hold amounting to $33,507.79, the corresponding sum in 1903 having been $31,488,67, Thin their own, with any, and with care, good fortune in the matter of accidents and strict attention amount of $33,507.79, was made up from the tween the value of articles manufactured or to keeping down expenses consistent with various industries and was the difference be efficiency we should be able to lay before you a still beiter report next year. l'efore moving work done ($53,449.84) and the expenditure of the adoption of the repot, and accounts I shall materials ($9942.05). This was made up be pleased to answer any questions which net-making $332.36, tailoring $342.73, rattan shareholders may desire to put,
work $18.77, tin-smelting. $167.39, carpentry $491.96, grass-matting $5001, shoe-making
Fifty juveniles were admitted during the year, 34 of whom were sentenced to be detain- ed 48 hours and to be whipped; the remainder
were sentenced to various termis of imprison-
ment.
There were 798 punishments for breach of
prison discipline during the year, as compared with 1,903 for the preceding year. There were three cases in which corporal punishment was awarded, two of which were (with the birch rod} sentenced by the Assistant Superintendent alone, and one with the cat-o-ning-tails by the same officer in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace, Twenty-four prisoners were reported for fighting with or assaulting each other, 21 were found in possession of tobacco, and 540 were reported either for talking, idling, short oakum picking or such-like offences. There were 193
ordered by a judge, and ¡9 by a magistrate.
similar import emanate from that august Hazeland in the case of Messrs. Punchard / country had proved China could place the firm make on that is that it will enable us to save Roggings during the year, at of which were
budy the Colonial Office. The rights of private citizens in this part of the world may not be very great, but they are at least worth some attention, although the apparently high- handed action of the Straits Government does not lend colour to the idea that any attention was given to that side of the question. From the point of view of the average investor there is much that remains inexplicable in the action of the Straits Government. After many years of hard work, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company had built up a business that was of supreme importance to the port of Singapore. Share- holders had relinquished part of their divi dends in order that the scope of the Com- pany's operations might be enlarged, and the works developed. They had done so with the object of benefiting in the future from their immediate self-sacrifice-all to no pur-
pose.
THE delivery of the judgment by Mr, F. A.
Lowther and Co's alleged unlicensed boats, has been postponed unti: Monday next at
подп.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, which was to have taken place at Cause- way Bay, this afternoon, has been postponed to the 15th April.
fl. E. the Governor has appointed provisionally or until further notice Dr. F. W. Clark, acting Principal Civil Velical Officer, to be an Official Member of Le Executive Council, rice Dr. J. M. Atkinson, on leave,
THE value of work performed in the printing department on account of the gaot and other departments during last year was $28,553.14, $4,161.80 Sanitary Board, $3,640.85 Folice, and of which 5,917 95 was for Post Office work $3,58394 Harbour Department.
AN officer on one of the northern coast steamers states that many Boating mines are still to be seen in the sea principally near Weihaiwei and round the Shantung peninsula; and that, although reported to the naval officials at Wei- haiwei no steps are being taken to secure or
They had acquired lands in the vicinity of the docks, having in view the expansion of their business. Now the Govern ment comes along and says that these lands ate part and parcel of the Company's business and, consequently, no compensation is due. But to day these lands are exceedingly valu able; had it not been for the efforts of the explode them. Tangong Pagar Dock Company the lands SIR Henry Tichborne-whose name was ren. would have been practically worthless Be-dered famous by thu cause are of thirty fore the Company started operations, Tan years ago, the Trborne creaved in jong Pagar was a mere swamp, valuciess to Hongkong this week by the P. & O. str. Simla. anybody except a lew Malay fishermen. Sir Henry is on a four round the world, and The Company drained the ground, re-taking matters leisurely, expects to reach Eng- claimed it, and converted the swamp into Important property. It is true that the Company acquired the land on cheap terms from the Government, but is that any reason why they should now be penalised for their foresight and energy? If the Government had intended to utilise the land, they should have maintained a firm grip on it from the first In that case shareholders would have receiv
20
land some months hence.
THE crew of the sa. Vauxhall Bridge, recently in Hongkong, and which arrived in Colombo the other morning from Cochin, complained that they were tired out and demanded their discharge at that port, refusing to go any fur ther in the vessel. The Captain arranged to discharge the crew and take on a new one.
ACCORDING to late Australian papers, Ger- many is negotiating for the acquisition of the island of Tinior, which is within a few hours steaming of Port Parwin, the norther terminus of the Australian trans-continental telegraph line. "If ever England sbould
become involved in a war with Germany," remarks a North Australian paper, the latter Power will possess some fine.strategical points for an attack on Australia." The British acquisition of Timor was strongly urged some years ago, but without any prac tical result, and the Commonwealth Govern. ment is now being exhorted to take action in that direction. Timor is probably best known and remembered as the spot reached by Admiral Bligh at the end of his famous voyage of three thousand miles in an open boat after the "Mutiny of the Bunny.' It is 500 miles long and sixly broad, and contains valuable de posits of gold, copper, and iron. The Dutch and the Portuguese have settlements on the
const.
THE funeral of Sir Robert Jardine took place at Lockerbie on 21st ult. A memorial service was held at noon at St. Columba's (Church of
No questio ́s were asked, and the Chainnan
proposed the adoption of the report and a counts,
Mr. N. A. Simba seconded the motion, which wa unanimously carr ed.
Mr. A. G. Gordon moved that the Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, Messrs. N. A. Siebs, H. P. White, and A. V. Apcar be re-elected the Consulting Committee.
Mr. A. Babington seconded and the motion was adopted.
On the motion of Mr. A. V. Apcar seconded by Mr. H. P. White, Messrs. T. Arnold and W. H. Potts were re-appointed auditors of the
Company,
The Chairman stated that dividend warrants would be ready on Monday.
The meeting then ended,
!
DEATH OF A FRISOÑER
AT THE GAOL
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, sitting as Coroner, an inquiry was held regarding the circumstances touching the death of Tang Yuen, a prisoner in Victoria Gaol, who was under sentence for robbery with violence. The following. jury was empan- nelled-Messrs. J.-L. Cotter (foreman), Solo- mon Curreem and Alexander Bryson,
REVENUE FROM THE PRIS.N.
It is seen from the report that the averago
as follows:--Oakum $687.67, coir $1,314-45,
$368.34, laundry $1,604.08, and printing
and bookbinding $18,130.03. The sum of $3.449 84 comprised amounts of $5,512.01 which has been or will be paid into the bank and $47,938.13 for work done for the gaol and Government departments which, if it had not been carried out by the pritarers would have had to be paid for to contractors.
FINGER PRINTS,
Mr. Badeley, after alluding to the good con duct of the staff during the year, tells us that when he returned from leave of absence on 18th March, and resumed charge of the prison, he introduced the system of identification by, fin- ger impressions in the Victoria Gaol and now o criminals have their finger prints taken on admission to prison, Mr. R. 1. A. Craig, took up the study of the finger print system at New Scotland Yard while on leave,
OWING to the recrudescence of piracy around' Kwangchouwan the Minister for France at Peking has approached the Chinese govern- ment with a view to its suppression, and the Viceroy of Canton has been instructed to take energetic measure against these people.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILB DUE Indian (Gregory Apear) 27th inst. German(Print Ellel Friedrich) 28th inst a.m. German (Prins Regent Luitpold) 28th inst, Canadian (Tartar) 19th inst Canadian (Empress of India) toth prox. Harban Singh, assistant hospital warder at
The Chartered .. Ras Kowa from Hamburg Victoria Gaol, said the deceased died at 12:25 left Singapore for this port on 24th inst., and a.m. to-day,
Scotland), l'ont-street, Belgravia. The Rev. Archibald Fleming, the minister, officiated. While the members of the congregation were assembling, Mr. John, Lowe, the organist, played Beethoven's March on the Death of a Hero" and Chopin's "Funeral March. The hymns were O tiod, our help in ages past," "There is a land of pure delight," and "Sleep thy last Sleep." After the blessing the "Dead March in Sard was played. Among the members of the congregation were Sir J: Heron-Maxwell, Sir James Thompson, Lady Lucas, Lady Younghusband, Mr., Mrs, and HONOURS as regards "houses" were pretty Miss Macvicar Anderson, Mrs. H. F. J. Camp- N.B.-We have been appointed sole agents ed their dividends in full, knowing how pre- evenly divided between the Dallas-Bandmann bell, Mr. Jardine, K.C., Mr. R. C Antrobus, stated that the body which the jurors had just E. J. Pierpoint, chief warder, Victoria Gaol,
for China for Messrs. Schweppes Acrated Carious was the tenure on which they held | Company and the Westminster Glee and Con- Mr. Maclean, Mrs. James J. Bell-Irving, Miss viewed was that of Tang Yuen, who was the property, and the vast work of progress at cert Party, who appeared in the City Hall last Ivy Bell-Irving and Miss M. Dell-Irving, Mr. received in the prison on the 11st of September Tanjong Pagar would have remained half night. The performance of "The Cingalec," Hugh Matheson, Mr. Oswald Magniac, and
1953, to serve a sentence of five years' hard finished. It would seem that the more aby request, was a particularly good one and Mr. Claude Magniac. To few people outside labour, imposed upon him at the Criminal corporation does to improve the face of the went off well. To-night's performance will be the British Isles will. Sir Roben's death bring Sessions. earth, the less consideration does it get. that of "The Orchid," while the result of the back more striking memories than to the The speculator in land would appear to ballot will tell us what pieces are to be staged Marquis Ito. Many years ago, when it was an
on Monday and Tuesday.
offence punishable by death for a Japanese to have the best of it, for his only object is to
leave his native country, it was the firm of Jar- hold the property until it becomes valuable THE S. F. Fress announces that, in con- dipe, Matheson and Co, which played so im-
* Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Medical Officer, Victoria may be expected here on 30th inst.
The H. A. L. ss. Segovia from Hamburg a port on 24th inst., p.m., N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are botted at through the energy of his neighbours. In sequence of complaints received from the pertany a part in the Marquis's escape to Gaol, stated that on the zeth inst., he examined
Hongkong land speculation was an extreme authorities at Calcutta, Rangoon, Colombo, Europe with four other youths. Their object, deceased and admitted him to hospital. He left Singapore for this bome, thereby ensuring to our Customers ly profitable game, at one time; but as far Bombay, and Hongkong, regarding scamen
of course, was to study Western methods, but was suffering from acute inflammation of the and may be expected here on 30th inst.
The C. I. R. Co.'s 5.5. Athenian'arrived at - lower lip, extending to the left side of all the advantages accruing from bottling as it lay in the power of the Government the (not being natives of the country) being sent at Shanghai the little party separated, Ito and
Kobe at 5.30 pm, on 23rd inst, and left again system was adopted of restricting the area of to these ports, masters, owners and agents are one of his friends embarking on an English the face, and this developed into gangrent, on
at 2.30 p.m., Fnday, for Yokohama where she done at house under the direct supervision the ground to be sold, in order that people of warned that seamen should not be sent to the sailing ship in order to learn navigation and which he rapidly lost strength and died. He
The Imperial German Mail s.s. Prins Kilel of the Growers and Distillers as compared small means might have an opportunity of sub- above parts; and that vessels from which such seamanship at first band. On reaching Lou- last saw him alive at i am on the 24th inst, is due to arrive at 7 pm, on 25th inst.. to bottling done in China by Chinamenwitting bids. The result was that the sites seamen are discharged are liable for all ex dog they were met by a representative of Sir and left full directions for his treatment. The
from Berlin of the 18th ́ult, left' Singapore on were acquired by people who proposed to penses incurred in their behalf, including any Robert Jardine's firm, who provided them with cause of death was, in his opinion, gangrenous Friedrich carrying the German Mails with dates
expense which might be incurred in returning money and lodgings. All but one of these in- stomatitis. erect residences on the ground, and to have them to the port at which they were dis trepid men were raised in due course to the
Death from natural causes was the verdict of Thursday, at 6 p.m., and may be expected herg
qa 28th inst, am, [33—1 an ablding interest in the Colony. It could charged,
Japanese peerage,
the jury.
mail boat.
+
at the service of European Firms. Houykopy, 7th December, 1901,
Page 10Page 11