THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1905.
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MR. J. R. TWENTYMAN
HONGKONG AND MANILA.
PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR.
CHAT WITH A MANILA MERCHANT › PRINCE.
28th ult
Hongkong and Manila are daily becoming more closely allied in interests and trade. The prosperity of Manila is bound to affect Hong. kong favourably, just as a slump at this pori would probably be felt in some degree in the Philippines. In view of the clase commercial relations which have been established, it was interesting to learn from the Chairman of the China and Mauila Steamship Company, the other day, that prospects for the ensuing year are exceedingly bright. In corroboration of that, Mr. A. M. Barretto of the well-known firm of Barretto and Co., Manila, gave a representa tive of the Hongkong Telegraph same interest ing particulars on the subject of the Hongkong. Manila trade to-day,
MANILA-BORN MERCHANT,
Mr. Barretto was
INTERVIEWED.
FARNHAM, BOYDS,
PRINCE FRIEDRICH LEOPOLD OF PRUSSIA
ARRIVES IN HONGKONG.
28th ult.
MAJOR PRITCHARD'S
FAREWELL.
15th ult.
phy batween Paa-tan-fu, Peking, Tientsin and elsewhere, and have already cabled to Italy for four complete sets of apparatus. Meanwhile arrangements are being made so as to admi of no delay in the setting-up process after the arrival of the apparatus. It is especially not by wireless telegraphy are important from as ceable that the points chosen to be connected military point of view."
RUSSIANS BURN JAPANESE TROOPS WITH PETROLEUM.
The Hiroshima correspondent of the Asahi has sent his journal a description of some of the fighting round Mukden, which he obtained from a Japanese who has just returned from allegations as to the use of petroleum by the the front. We translate from it the following Russian troops-
A QUESTION, AT ISSUE,
17th utt. A curious partnership case came on for hear. ing before the Chief Justica (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) at the Sup em Court this morning, the Kwang Tak Wing firm, and in the matter of The parties were the Wing Chong Lee firm v an issue Wing Chong Les 7, Wong Sun Nam.
Mr. H. E. Follock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. H. D. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. G. Calthrop (instructed by Mr. G. Hastings, of the firm of Meus John Hastings) defended.
About a
went aboard the vessel and was, received by the crack men did not always 'make poss blontanately it was very shallow and full of snow, Kwang Tak Wing, and Wong Shing Tuck
Mr. Pollock, in opening the case, said the plaintiffs obtained judgment against the Kwong Tak Wing, and Sir William Goodman in June last made an order that Wong Sun Nam
and five other Chinese firms, included in the was a partnerin that firm. Now in February 1900, a flour combine was formed between plaintiffs five being the Kwong Tak Wing. The ob ject of the combine was to buy flour to be
utported from Portland, Oregon, month after the combine was entered into, twa persons come from the defendant firm to the plaintiffs named Wong Shing Tuck and Wong which had beon.drawn upon the defend- ant. They asked plaintiffs to put their chop upon it, on the back, when it came. Plaintiffs asked who were the partners in the said he was, that Wang Sun Nam, was, and mentioned the names-of-two or three other Chinese gentlemen as being partners in the plaintiff firm. Wong Sun Nam afterwards himself admitted that he was a partner. The combine continued a little over a year, after which a second combine was formed in 1901, or only about two months after the dissolution of the first. The plaintiffs and defendants were finished operations in the following June. two of the four firms which formed it. Thin Wong Sung Nam now came forward with an affidavit that he never was a partner in the firm, but this could not be accepted and would tend to very seriously discredit his evidence. When- parties, Wong Sung Nam always was thers. to ever there was any quarrelling between the quell it.
with the aid of his brother, Mr. R. E. Barretto, accomplishing, and the enormous development dangers of this undoubtedly prevented him try Shield Competition which was to be fired guns. In attacking it we suffered very severe Sun Nam, with regard to a bill of exchange
born in Manila, and acts as General Managers of the La Insular Cigar Factory, which is probably the greatest of its kin in the East. The factory was established under the auspices of another well. known Spanish gentleman, the Hon. J. Sta. Marina. Besides, he is interested in numerous companies connected with the Philippines, and it is giving no secrets away when it is said that he is one of the merchant princes of Manila. Lately, however, he has taken up his residence in Madrid and is now on his way home after a flying visit to the scenes of his youth and the centre of his success.
TRADE PROSPECTS.
On the subject of the prospects of trade in Manila, Mr. Barretto remarked "The hemp And sugar crops are both good this year, and the proposal to start the Luzan Sugar Refinery again should have a decided effect in stimula ting commerce venerally. The Luzon Refinery has been stopped since the war began-the war between Spain and America, and the sugar that was grown had to be sent to Hongkong to bo tefined by the China Sugar Refining Com- pany. A trial will be given' to the Luzon refinery this year and we shall see whether it will pay or not."
FREIGHTS.
A question was submitted with regard to the probability of freights increasing between
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The explanations which Mr. Twentyman may have to furnish to the shareholders of The company, of which he is the chairman, will be learned with considerable interest not only in Shanghai, but also in this Colony where the doings of the Shanghai Dock Co. have a rela- tive interest to us here.
There was an attendance of some 35 or 44 H.R.H. Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia members at Volunteer Headquarters last night and suite arrived on board of the German mail when Major Pritchard who took the chair 28th ult
steamer Prius Eitel Friedrich this morning made a short but interesting farewell speech.. Mr. J. R. Twentyman, the chairman of the en route to the head quarters of the Russian He did not intend, he said, to make a long S. C. Farobain, Boyd & Co., Lid, arrived in the army. He joined the ship at Genoa on the speech; he had essayed that task at, the Co'any to-day en route for Shanghai on his 27th February and his departure was made inspection dinner held on Saturday, which by the way, was held without the inspection. He return from the mission to London in connec- the occasion of considerable ceremony, 23
had waited for the inspection before going on tion with the talked-of negotiations for the sale among those present to bid him farewell wore of the company's business to an English syndi the Princess, H.M. the Kaiser, the Crown leave, but he was now forced, owing to cir- cale. Mr. Twentyman's return to the East Prince, Chancellor Count Bülow, Baron Rich cumstances, to leave without being present at may give rise to considerable acrimonenusthofen, the Secretary of the Foreign Office, the inspection, which he regretted. He an- discussion in the northern settlement when he lieutenant-General Yin-ch'ang, the Chinese nounced that Major Chapman would fill his Minister, and Colonel de Schebeko, the position daring the time he (the speaker) was reaches that port, especially when it is con-. sidered that much hope was attached to the remembered that the Prince made pre-be in good hands. Major Pritchard referred to
Russian
Military Attaché. It will be absent from the Colany, and the Corps would possibilities of his negotiations being brought paratious to leave for the front many the gun practice carried out during the year; to uccessful issue, although in our own judg
months ago, but was compelled to give up it had been very good. The actual number of ment dosa fide shareholders in that company
On the morning of March 2, the Marayana the idea at the last minute. At first it was hits was not marvellous, but the conditions detachment belonging to the Japanese Centre, have suffered nothing by the sale not having been effected. The potentialities of that vast under his intention of leaving Berlin for Manchuria under which the practices were carried out
was ordered to attack Hulaotun. The position ware difficult. He hoped to hear that every via St. Petersburg and the Trans-Siberian taking when considered in relation to tha terme,
was protected by barbed wire entanglements, ination of the war, which may not be long in railway, but the lately-developed delays and unit intended to be represented in the Muske
and other defences, and had five machine off in April. They knew that Left half, No. 1 in the shipping business in North China at.
from making the journey overland.
ly, all our officers being killed or wounded IN HONGKONG.
Company, had held the Shield for three years, with the exception of Colonel Kubon. We tending the conclusion of pence; cannot be over-estimated.
but there was no reason why they should go on sought shelter in a Russian skirmishing trench winning it. There were men in the other half which we gained possession of, but unfor companies capable of making decent scores, and
so that it did not protect us when we stood up, The speech made by His Excellency Sir Mat- while it was impossible to sit down in it the Nathan at the Officers' dinner on Saturday without becoming benumbed by cold. Until night emphasized the need for more recruiti. the 4th we had to Ro without food The establishment was 400, and he wanted to and all our movements had to be made see that number increased to 600, but they had in a crouching position. We suffered so severe not reached 400 yet, but certainly ought to. They that in many cases blood flowed from our outlook was bright ahead, thirteen recruits mouth and noses. On the night of the 4th had joined during the present month, which about one Russian battalion approached us in was very good for the last month of the year, almost entire silence, and a seve. hand to hand and, now that the inspection was postponed, fight ensued, we being able to use our bayonets more would probably join. Major Pritchard only, In the course of the fighting the Rus declared that after returning from leave-six sians poured quantities of petroleurn over our months hence he had will eighteen months knapsacks and clothing and set fire to them, to remain with the Corps, and before leaving thus inflicting great sufering upon us. They it for good he would like to see the member alan most barbarously cast petroleum over the ship total at least 400. Referring to the pre-wounded Japanese who were lying in their pasal to rebuild the headquarters Major bloed the snow-covered trenches, and set Pritchard announced, smilingly, that he believ them on fire. Our force had been almost ed that at last the work was to be put in hand, annihilated when a battalion commanded by Volunteers might not believe it, but after the Major Oka came to our rescue, groping their public statement made by His Excellency the way to us in the dark. The hand-to-hand Governor, Major Pritchard thought that the fighting then continued, the men distinguishing time was actually at band when the work their enemies by touching their caps. On the would be commenced. On many occasions morning of the 5th we succeeded, after extreme the speaker bad opined that the rebuilding of
inculty, in driving back the enemy. In the trenches we subsequently found twenty Japan- effect on the strength of the Corps and now that it was likely to come about he appealed We also discovered that non-commissoned ese who had been burnt to death with petroleum. to the Volunteers to see that the Corps did officer Imana and seven others had their increase. In conclusion Major Pritchard asked eyeballs gouged out.-Kobe Herald. the Volunteers to play" up to Major Chap- man na they had done to him (applause),
MR. TWENTYMAN'S DENIALS.
A representative of the Hongkong Telegraph interviewed Mr. Twentyman on board the steamer Prins Ettel Frederich, just as the | vessel was leaving the wharf at Kowloon preparatory to proceeding on the next stage to Shanghai.
Mr. Twentyman proved to be "as close as an ayster," on the subject of Farnham, Boyd and Co. Asked if his mission in London had bees in his opinion successful, Mr. Twentyman replied-"I think so,”
It is suggested to him that at one time the negotiations with the London syndicate bad fallen through.
"Nothing of the sort," he replied. "They never fell through; there was never any sag gestion that they had fallen through,"
H.R.H. arrived at Hongkong to-day by the Geranan mail steamer, The Consul General for Germany at Hongkong, Mr. O. F. Krüger, the Prince. About noon His Royal Highness came athore and, accompanied by the Consul- General, proceeded to Government House, on a visit to His Excellency the Governor. Prince Frederich Leopold returned to the boat in the course of the afternoon, having seen but little of Hongkong, on account of the inclemency of the weather. The steamer left at 5 pan. for Shanghai.
. AT SINGAPORE,
On arriving at the southern settlement, H.R.H. was received at Government House with aguard-of-hopour comprised of a company of Sherwood Foresters under the command of Major Rigby, Lieutenant Dumbell being with the King's colour. As the Prince's, carriage pulled up under the purch the guard presented arms and the band played the national anthem. Prince Friedrich was welcomed by Sir John Anderson and immediately after inspected the guard, commenting on their smartness and shaking hands with the officers before going into lunch. During the aftemoon he took s drive, through the town to see the sight.
Manila and Hongkong. It may be remember, wrote the telex ram and surely I should know." THE HONGKONGHOTEL CO., LD, the headquarters would have an appreciable
ed that in the course of his speech at the China & Manila Steamship Co's meeting, the Chairman remarked thai "fom Manila" to Hongkong the scarcity of cargo depicted by his predecessor last year continued throughout. 1904, although he was glad to say there had been an improvement in this respect lately,"
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW,
Mr. Barretto replied that they could certain- ly look forward to an improvement in the cargoes from Maniin to Hongkong. "The Company, however, will experience the greatest benefit when the American Government bas withdrawn its prohibition against the admis sion of Chinese to the Philippines. The Government will have, in the end, to admit the Chinese, simply that they may have sufficient labour. At the present time labour is getting dearer every day, and it is ss scarce that in provements in public departmer ts and project ed increases in private businesses have to be carefully thought out from the labour point of
"But that was the current report."" "Then the current report was wrong. I
The pressman observed that a further tele- gram had been received in Shanghai when Mr. Twentyman was op the high seas stating that negotiations were still proceeding.
"And so they are," said Mr. Twentyman, "I know all about it," he added inscrutably.
Asked if he would make a statement for the benefit of Hongkong on the subj et ef his mission, Mr. Twentyman said :
"I am going to Shanghai to submit a state ment to the shareholders there."
"But there are a good many shareholders in Hongkong?"
"I can't help that. I must wait until reach Shanghai before I say anything in public with regard to my business."
"Are you satisfied with the rest of your missio. London?"
Mr. Twentyman replied "Of course," then added" But it's of no use trying to get any thing from me. What have to tell will keep until I reach Shanghai."
HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
28th ult
The ordinary meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's Hotel this afremoon There were present, Messis, W. Hutton Potts (chairman) who presided, E. Osborne, W, Parfit, C. Mooney (secretary), Capt, Goddard, Captain Clark, D. Clark, A. H. Skelton, J. A. Jupp, Ho Fook, Ho Kam Tong, Lo Cheung Shin, and E. J. Chapman.
The Secretary having read the notice, can: vening the meeting,
ASSAULTING A POSTMAN.
EUROPEAN CONVICTED.
Chau Kwong 1 song, a building contractor, said he had been doing business in Hongkong Nate. The first dealing he hid with bim was fifteen.or sixteen years. He knew Wong Sung in October, 1901, when in reply to a request he building some houses. He raw Wong Sung went to see him on business, on a matter of Nams, and witness asked regarding his stability.
He said he had the business of the Kwong be built was $35,000. Witness went to the Tak Wing. The value of the nine houses to Kwong Tak Wing to draw his money from Wong Sung Nam, and received part of what was due in money and part in orders for rice. TANJONG PAGAR DOCK LO., LTD. before you received these orders for rice, he His Lordship: You are quite certain that
told you he was a partner the Kwong Tak Wing?
Witness: Quite certain, my Lord. him who were the partners in the Kwong Tak By Mr. Calibrop: Defendant did not 'tell Wing firm.
HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
In moving the adoption of the report and accounts at the half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. held at Singapore on the 18th inst., Mr. J. R. Nicholson (Chairman) said:-Gentlemen, The Directors have pleasure in presenting the balance sheet for the six months ending 31st members may be congratulated. As your December, 1004. It is one upon which the property is about to be expropriated, the Direc tori see no necessity to carry forward a large reserve which has been the practice of late new work, especially a there is no pressing The main works for necessity for doing so which these reserves have been used such tion, etc., are completed to the limits of as railway and godown extensions, reclama requirement for
to come. You
Counsel: Did not defendant tell you he was just the managing feži.
Witness: Now he did not; I asked who was the manager and he said "I carry on the business."
Counsel; Did you not know that be carried on the business, on behalf of the partners!
Witness: 1 do not know, Counsel: As a matter of fact you did not
view. The necessity for admitting the Chinese which comment is made on Farnham, Boyds, brought forward from the previous halt alicged, asked defendant to send his boy to get years to meel expenditure an extension and know whether he was a partner or not?
is patent to every body who understands the position of the labour market in Manila to-day,
but the authorities are under the American law which excludes the yellow race from the coun- try. However, in my opinion, the time is not far distant when the law will have to be alter ed, and then there will be no more flourishing state in the Far East than Manila and the Philippines as a whole.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CO.
"With regard to te China and Manila Steamship Company, the bulk of their business at present is in carrying passengers. The boats on the run are the favourites; indeed,
A copy of to-day's Shanghi share report in
was tendered by the interviewer. Mr. Twenty- man read at attentively, then folded it carefully, and put it in his pocket.
CHINA NAVIGATION COIS NEW STEAMER
LAUNCHED AT SHANGHAL
Shortly after one o'clock yesterday, says the N.C. D. News of zand inst, the s.s. Slunga was launched from Messrs. Farnham, Boyd
fine. and just before the launch the sun
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the report and accounts having been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permission, take them as read. You will have noticed that the balance at credit of working account shows an increase of $1,901.76 over the corresponding period in 1903, but the nett balance af profit and loss is only $4,718.98 in excess This is accounted for by the smaller amount
est on year, viz. 1,990, and increased inter- debeatures and bank overdraft, It is gratifying to once more show an increase, the two previous half years having shown a lage decrease we are still, however, far behind the earnings of two years ago. During the greater part of the six months under review, the revenue from tourist and transient visitors showed little or no improvement, and we have bad to depend mainly on monthly boarders at rates which, though they are generally sup posed to be high, in reality would only yield about 4% on capital, if the Hotel had to depend entirely upon them. Our new build ing, Hotel Mansions, is nearing completion,
18th ult. At the Magistracy, this morning, Mr. F. Fox, of 37, Conduit Road, appeared before Mr. Haze. Office messenger on the 21st inst. The com land to ans er a charge of assaulting a lost plainant stated that on Tuesday last he went and asked for eight cents due for extra postage to defendant's house to deliver a newspaper, owing to insuficiency of stamp on the wrapper Defendant said he had not any change and told complainant to get some. Complainant, it was change, and as he refused he requested him to hand back the paper. According to complain. at defendant pushed him down the stairs so then complained to the Postmaster and subse- that he fell and hurt his hand and arm, and he quently took out the summons-Defendant said the postman came to his house on the 215 the eight cents denoted as due for postage in- inst, and handed him a paper, and asked for sufficiently pre-paid. He told the man to give him two cents and he would give him a ten-
cent piece.
His Worship: You have no right to demand change from the man, but should have got it
there is none that can compare with them, and & Co.'s Pou ung Works. The weather was. and we should like to dispose of the balance off yourself and paid the proper amount due.
when the Chinese are permitted to enter there will be a big increase in the passenger traffic, which should prove of great value to the China- Manila line."
THE RUMOURED COMPETITION, It was suggested, some time ago, that a Manila steamship firm was considering the Idea of inaugurating a new line between Manila. and Hongkong in competition in the existing
linos. Is there any troth in that ?**
Mr. Barretto said he had heard the rumour, and knew the name of the firm who were supposed to be contemplating the scheme. "I don't think, however," he added, "that they could successfully compete with the present lines, which have established a reputation. The boats of the firm in question are old and small and not suitable for ile passenger trade between Manila and Hongkong. Whether they would find sufficient cargo is also a question. Certainly they are not up to the mark as com- pared with the China and Manila Co.'s boats. Of course, once Manila is opened up,rade will improve and increase, but that will be some time yet."
NEW INDUSTRIES IN MANILA. Questions were asked with reference to the Establishment of new industries in Manila.
"A good deal has been done in that direct- fon," Mr. Barretto replied. "Recently a bottle- making factory has been started by a firm composed of Spaniards; and a match factory was opened by a Swiss firm. In other ways also the place expanding and the introduction of the electric tramways to all parts of the city and suburbs should do much to help on the prosperity of Manila."
THE BURDEN OF TAXATION.
On the subject of taxation, Mr. Banetto held that at present the people are being far too heavily laxed. They have to pay something like 20 per cent. of their profits in taxes. He practically agreed with Mr. lleyne Ireland's views on the subject of the expensive character of the Government in the Philippines.
A CHANCE MEETING.
Curiously enough, after the interview with Mr. Barretto, the journalist was accosted by
scattered the clouds and shone forth brightly. The vessel is built for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for their Tungting Lake trade. The christening ceremony was performed by Mrs. E. F. Mackay, who brake the bottle across the bows of the ship at her first attempt. The Stangtan immediately began to slide down the ways, gathering speed as she went, until
she reached the water,
After the launching ceremony the visitors proceeded to the adjoining office, where light refreshments were served. Mr. H. von Rucker, on behalf of the builders, thanked Mrs. Mackay for performing the launching cere- mony and presented her with a lovely bouquet. He expressed a hope that Messrs Butterfield and Swire would favour them with further orders.
Mr. Mackay replied suitably and congratu tated the builders on their work.
Mr. Groundwater thanked Mr. Mackay for coming.
The Slangban is 220 feet between per- pendiculars, by 49 feet beam, and to feet moulded depth, and constructed of the mini mum stel scantlings, consistent with strength and durability for ensuring a veszel of the least possible draft. She has been constructed to the design and plans supplied by the owners, which comprise many features and arrangements entirely new, and should prove a serviceable and good cargo-carrying, light draft steamer. The passenger accommoda has been paid to their being comfortably tion is most complete and every consideration
housed. The main deck has a deckhouse ex- tending well fore and alt, in which will be fitted open berths for third-class passen. gers, while a space amdiships is fitted up with cabins for second-class passengers. The first-class Chinese staterooms and saloon are arranged in a commodious house on the after part of the upper deck, while the forward part of this deck has a large house for European staterooms, saloon, and lavatories. The ap pointments and furnishings throughout are in every way equal to those in first-class river steamers, while the equipment, including steam
two Spaniards who wished to be directed to warping capstans, steam windlass, and steam the American Consulate. They explained that steering gear for working her two rudders, they were returning to the Philippines, but will render her safe and easy in handling. > before they could get back again they had to The Stangtan will be propelled by two sets pay five pesos. They had paid two pesos of direct-acting, inverted, triple-expansion jet before they were able to leave Manila for condensing engines, with cylinders gin., 14in, Hongkong. They were humorously indignant and 23in., and a stroke of 15in., which will be at the tax, and one remarked-"The joke of it capable of developing together about 600 I. H. is that my friend here is a doctor of medicine P. at 250 revolutione a minute. The steam will and he has to pay to have his health axamined be supplied by a Yarrow water-tube boiler for by another doctor. These are the sort of a working pressure of 250 lbs, pressure which things that seem funny to the man who has will be reduced to 199 lbs. at the engines. She no intention of leaving Hongkong for Manila, is fitted with a closed stokehold. but of course, there is another side to the question.
This boat is a departure from the penal practice adopted locally, and we have no doubt she will be the forerunner of many others for
the debentures to meet the cost of the same.
Repairs and renewals have exceeded the amount appropriated at last meeting by $874-77 and there is every prospect of a further increase, as over and above the ordinary outlay, the out side of the building will shortly need painting We have reduced the electric light plant by the 520,000 set aside for that purpose in Septem- ber 1905, as we do not consider it a marketable
asset.
There being no questions asked the Chair. man moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Captain Goddard seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to,
Mr. E. J. Chapman proposed, and Captain Clark seconded, the re-election of Mr. E Osborne to a seat on the Board of Directors, and this was heartily agreed to.
Messis. H. U. Jefferies and A. R. Lowe, the retiring auditors, were unanimously re-elected an the proposition of Mr. T. Clarke seconded by Mr. Skekon.
This concluded the business, the Chairman announcing that dividend warrants could be had at the Secretary's office to-mo; row.
Captain Goddard said that before they separated he should like to propose a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman and Board of Directors, Manager and Staff, for the way in which they had worked during the past year. If in the future they succeeded in doing as well as they had in the past few years, they must all he thoroughly pleased and contented.
Defendant said complainant refused to get change and became very cheeky and made abusive. When the man demanded the return remarks in Chinese which were evidently of the paper he gave it to him, and then, taking him by the arm, led him to the top of the stairs, and told him to get out. The stairs were very steep and the man slipped, and may have hurt himself. Defendant said he did not lift his hand to him nor in any way push the com- plainant.
His Worship said defendant was entirely in the wrong throughout, and he would be con victed and fined $10.
WIRELESS TELUGRAPHY AT .
CAPE D'AGUILAR.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
From time to time there have been various rumours in circulation ferpecting the erection of a wireless telegraphy station in Hongkong, as a means of communicating with the ships of the British fleet in Mire Bay. The first at tempt at transmitting messages by this method was made on top of the Peak, but owing to the exposed position and the difficulty of obtaining a good earth, connection did not prove satis factory. As mentioned in a recent issue of this paper, it appears that Cape D'Aguilar has at fast been selected as a favourable position and
mously accorded.
party of mon from the fleet have been busily Mr. Jupp seconded and the vote was unanangaged there during the last few weeks in putting up sheds and a mast as well as estab lishing an electric plant for the purpose,
Should this station turn out successful, and there appears to be some doubt an account of the high land intervening, it seems probable that the bulk of the feet will spend more time in Mira Bay even than at present.
DEATH OF A PRISONER
AT THE GAOL
25th ult.
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hartland, sitting as Coroner, an inquiry was held regarding the circumstances touching the death of Tang Yaen, a prisoner in Victoria Caol, who was ander sentence for robbery with violence. The following jury was empan selled-Messin. J. L. Cotter (foreman), Solo mon Curreem and Alexander Bryson.
We understand that the station is at present
hardly beyond the experimental stage and will be worked by batteries instead of a dynamo such as is used by Marconi for this reason it is not expected to have a very great range, though on account of the greater height through which the serial wire can be led from E. J. Pierpoint, chief warder, Victoria Gaol, the sea level it is probable that the range will be greater than that of the ships and conse. stated that the body which the jurors had just viewed was that of Tang Yuen, who was quently approaching vessels might be signal received in the prison on the 21st of September led a very long distance away up to, say, se 1903, to serve a sentence of five years hardventy or eighty miles
It is quite possible for such a station to be labour, imposed upon him at the Criminal able to receive signals from a ship almost out Sessions.
Barban Singh, assistant hospital warder at almost in the same way that a signal station of range without being able to communicate, Victoria Gaol, said the deceased died at 13.23 possessing a large tripod telescope can receive a.m. to-day.
siguals which the seaman's glass of smaller calibre would be unable to distinguish in return..
Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Medical Officer, Victoria Gaol, stated that on the zeth inst, he examined deceased and admitted him to hospital. He was suffering from acyle inflammation of the lower lip, extending to the left side of
same time
writ.
Witness: No.
Chan Ngo Tang, partner in the plaintiff firm, was called, and said that he remembered in February 1900 two men Wong Sung Nam exchange which they wanted him to guarantee. came to him with regard to a bill of Wong Sung Nam then said he was a partner in the Kwong Tak Wing firm. He kept the books of the combine himself. He had separ- ate dealings with the Kwong Tak Wing, but always through a broker, never having any interview with any of the partners.
Cross-examined; He was present at the in-
will see that $200 205.73 have been ten off for depreciation, a very liberal amount notwithstanding the low value which your assets are shown. A sum of $30,000 has been set aside to meet bad debis, In the profit and loss account there is an item of $100,003, Stock Adjustment Account trans-terview when the bill of exchange was brought. ferred. This sum was written off stores a few years ago to meet any extraordinary loss on stores depreciation and did not appear in the printed accounts. The stores have lately been and now stand without doubt well below their checked and valued by independent valuers value, there is therefore no reason why this amount should not be transferred. After providing for the dividend of $20 share the e remains, a carry forward of $206,645.52.
There is another matter
per
wish to refer to. With reference to ex propriation by Government, the Ordinance is now passing through Committee and the Directors are endeavouring to protect your interests and those of the employees by in- traducing certain amendments. We believe it is very unlikely that Government will make an offer at a price which the Directors could in fairness ask you to accept, and there fore it seems inevitable that the costly system of arbitration must be resorted to. I may say that with such in view, our preparations are well advanced and accountants, expert in this class of their business, are leaving London for Singapore this month. The Directors desire to express their regret that Mr. T. S. Thom san, who for 28 years has aadited the Com pany's accounts, does not seek re-election. They wish to place on record their apprecia. tion of his services which he has so willingly and impartially carried out. I am sure that, especially at this period of the Company's history, when as such it will shortly cease to exist, it will be with interest and no doubt with some pride that Mr. Thomson can recall during his many years of service his associa. tion with men who directed the affairs of this Company and to whose energy and foresight not only is its success due but that of the Colony itself (Applause). I beg to move the repert and balance sheet,
BMIGRATION at SWAJOW.
MEASURES AGAINST CRIMPS.
Mr. Calthrop said it was necessary to test the reliability of the witnesses, for in one case there was a difference of nearly five years, and in another eighteen months.
The Court adjourned at a quarter past one. On resuming, Chan Kwong Chên, managing present when Wong Shing Tuck and Wong partner of the plaintiff firm, deposed to being Sung Nam came in regard to the b'i of ex-
change. He asked, when required to back such a large bill as this, who are the partners of the Kwang Tak Ling. The partners were men- tioned, four in number, including Wong Sung Nam
Cross-examined-He had had business trans- actions with the Kwong Tack Wing since 1901. Wong hing Tuck who came with Wong Sung Nam with regard to the bill of exchange was dead. He did not know that-Wong-Sung-Nam- had denied ever stating that he was a partner in the firm. It would not do for him to say so after getting witness to be guarantee for the note. "He daver understood from Wong Sung Nam that he was only the managing foki. All the authority about buying and selling was with Wang Sung Nam, He did not know that the majority of the documents etc. were signed by Wong Shing Tuck. He had reason to believe that Wong Sung Nam was a man of considerable means, having considerable house property. It was not trus that he only received a percentage out of the business after a good year. It was well-known
that he had a share of his own,
Yee Sam, who has been a flour broker in
Hongkong for eight or nine years, said he had been doing business for the Kwong Tak Wing firm for six or seven years. When the contract, produced, was made he say Wong Sung Nam, and also on previous occasions, when they did business. In all cases of selling Wong Sung Nam was there alone. His brokerage was $3 per thousand, and Wong Sung Nam paid him in local currency, himself as a rule, though occasionally the accountant would do so,
Cross examined: He always considered Wong Sung Nam as the master, and not as a mere buyer and seller,
ved 8.m.
The Court adjourned till to-morrow, at elt- The people of Ch'aochoufu, of which Swatow is the seaport, have at last been led to pro- text against the number of persons who have
18th, ult, Evidence for the plaintiffs having been been lately touring that prefecture with the
concluded, Mr. Pollock addressed the Court at object of getting young men to go abroad as coolies and labourers. In their petition to Vigreat length confining himself solely to the legal position raised by the evidence, and quot- ceroy Tsen Chun-huen asking for help, the pering text books on all branches of law by the titioners declare that so many of their young and able-bodied men have been led by ficti- page. tious promises of future wealth to abandon their Mr. Calthrop followed from his point of view enough men to cultivate the fields, and famine. Barclay, than he did on the one upon which homes and go abroad that there are hardly and said he relied more upon the case of Allea stares those who remain in the face. In reply In 61, Law Times, and which in his opinion Mr. Pollock laid such stress, and was reported Viceroy Trên Ch'us-bsuna has sent instructions tothe Taotal at Swatow to investigate the matter
was a totally different matter. and to arrest anyone acting illegally in the pursuit of promising emigrant coolici.-N. C. D, New,
Evidence for the defence was then called. Wong Sung Nam stoutly denied that he had ever said he was a partner in the Kwong Tak Wing firm,
The E'Aguilar station is being built under the superintendence of the officera of H.M.8. THE construction of the following railways in the special purpose for which she is intended. the face, and this developed into gangrene, on working order though the present weather in Albion, and will, it is anticipated, soon be in
Cross-examined; He never sent for the con French Indo-China has just been officially au She has accommodation for eight foreign first. which he rapidly lost strength and died. He calculated to hinder the work very much, the
An officer on one of the northern coast steamers tractor to come to see him about the houses, thorised t—(1) An extension of the Saigon Rail-class passengers, eight first-class Chinese, and last saw him alive at am on the 74th inst way to Khan-Hoa-cost, 29,000,000 fr.; (2) a 144 third-class Chinese. There is good ac, and left full directions for his treatment. The more so as the instruments are very suscepti states that many floating mines are still to be He came of his own free will. The intervice
seen in the sea, principally near Weihaiwe! took place at the office of the Kwong Tak- line from Phan-rang to Danhim, being the first commodation for captain and officers. Her coure of death was, in his opinion, gangrenous
and round the Shantung peninsulas and that, Wing, and when the contractor asked him a section of the Lang Dian branch line-cost, ¦ light draft is about 3 feet, and loaded 7 feet, | stomatitis,
It is reported by the Chefer Dally News although reported to the naval officials at Wei-to his stability, he said he was carrying on the 11,500,000 fr. 1 (3) a line from Hua to Kwangtri and her carrying capacity is about 730 tons, Death from natural causes was the verdict of that the Chinese Government intend to haiwel no steps are being taken to secure or business there. Ie never said he was a parte
cost, 7,500,000 fr
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tablish a complete sysium, of 'wireless telegra› † éxplode them,
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IMPORTANT TEST CASH.
ADMIRALTY Contractors CONVICTED.
27th ult.
contractor or any other person or persons em- ployed on his behalf, and shall not be removed from any of the sites without the previous con. sent in writing of the Civil Fagineer-in-Chief On the final completion of the works the whole of the buildings, appliances, etc., etc. referred to in this clause, shall be re moved by, and at the cost of the con-