TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's.]
Under Sealed Orders.
LONDON, 31st March.
The Daily Mail correspondent at Aden wires that 16 colliers are leaving Jibutil singly under sealed orders, going to Batavia or Diego Garcia."
The War.
FINLANDERS EXEMPTED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1905,
enable her to increase her naval forces, by which means japan will alone be able to avert the danger of wat breaking out in the future.
[Shanghat Times]
A Bank Movement. SOUND FRANCE ON PART OF
CHINESE OFFICIAS “
Peking, 30th March, The Chinese Board of Finn-ce has decided to star, under Imperial Decree, an Imperial Tank. The capital being Tis. 1,500 000, for which the necessary funds are in the hands of aid board. It is believed the Empress Dowager has invested largely in the un- dertaking which will be opened sometime next May. The Imperi I Bank will have the tran acting of all government business and the floating of all future Cleinere loans. The branches in the various prov Fees and all provi cial taxes must be paid to the govern
THE STRANDED. "SULLY!
SALVAGE OPERATIONS DECLARED IMPOSSIBLE.
According to the Courrier Saigonnals of the 27th ult., the salvage operations on the Sully have been abandoned by the Danish Company which had charge of the work on account of the bigseas. The Company declared that it was impossible to save the big warship.
The Hanni correspondent of the Courier Sai önmais telegraphed on the 27th ult. :—
The Danish Company has abandoned the salving of the Suity The workmen returned to Hongkong three days ago. The Company considers the vessel as lost, and impossible to save,
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY..
The negotiations continue actively with the Chinese authorities. for the signature of the definite contract for the Canton-Kowloon Railway, but the Chinese are still making certain delays in the matter.
SIR EWEN CAMERON.
The Daily Chromide correspondent in St. Petersburg says that the Finnish Senate has offered to contribute a million sterling to the expenses of the war on condition that no Finlanders are sent to the Far East. The Board of Finance will at fate dato establish endeavour to save whatever can be salved or soundings. He was glad to state that so far 1890 he was out in the East, being in charge of |
Tsar, after a long consultation with his Min- isters, has accepted the offer. 26,000 menment through these branches. have consequently been exempted.
The German Emperor's Tour. The Kaiser has left Lisbon.
1st April. The Kaiser has arrived, at Tangier and
BOXING,
It is not yet known what Admiral Bayle will decide to do in the matter, whether he will abandon the vessel entirely.
The Danish Company even when offered high prices-refused to continue the work of salvage.
The situation of the Sully is unchanged. Only the charts of the Bay of Along have been altered in consequence of the accident to the Sully"
An authoritative statement which has been
Today's Advertisements.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
PAQUEDOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE ÄND YOKOHAMA
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ARMAND BEHIC"
Captain will be despatched for the above Ports, TOMORROW, the 4th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1905,
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S.S. ARMAND BEHIC
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Bagdad and Danube, and from Havre, ex ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, exs... 5.1. Bagdad, in connection with above Steamer, ars hereby informed that their Goods, with the are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
was saluted by the shore batteries and French numerous counter-attractions in town may made lays it down that the Sully may be con- steps were being taken to connect the staging their effect upon the finances of the countries exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables
י.
water, that the whole of their Tungkadoa pro- perty was being washed away, and other wild reports, These reports were entirely unfound ed and must have been started by paisons whose ains could only have been mischievous, Since the wash-out had occurred the best ex pert advice obtainable had been taken. The ex ports suggested the building of groins, This was taken in hand at once. They were now completed and were working very successfully, so much so that at the particular place where the wash-out occurred the bottom was siking
It is with much regret we have to announce up rapidly. Instead of a hole of 40 ft. of water that the serious illness from which Sir Ewen it was shallowing off and there was now only Cameron, K.C.M.G., has been suffering has a depth of about 28 ft. while the process was compelled him to resign his position from the still going on. They had had considerable London management of the Hongkong and anxiety as to the action of the stream on the Shanghai Banking Corporation, His service remainder of the property, and it was being with the bank dates back to 1867, when the watched carefully, and full records kept of institution was less than two years old. Until
these steps taken on the advice of old hands the branch at Shanghai from 1873, when he had been entirely successful, and personally, succeeded Mr. David McLean. He was trans he was confident that there would be no ferred to London in 1899, when he assumed more trouble. It was a mistake to prophesy, the position of London manager, which he has but that was his honest opinion. To re-retained until his recent illness overtook him. place the godown taken down they bad During this period, as is wellknown, events in The series of boxing bouts arranged to take
put in hand a new godown of equal size some portion of the Far East have been of a place at the Metropole Tientre on Saturday
which would give good accommodation. With disturb d character, and the violent changes regard to the property lying below Fungkadoo which have been effected have naturally bad evening was not a succes. The weather or the have been to blame for the poor attendance ofsidered entirely lost
with the shore by gangways and the ground in that region. Sir Ewen, thoughout all the spectators, or it may be that the theatre is too [lt will be seen from the above that our was being fenced and levelled, giving them troubles, was the tasted counsellor of the far from the centre of the city to attreet French contemporary has attributed the opera storage accommodation for coal and other Chinese Government, and, latterly of the
tons to a Danish company, whereas in reality a large audience. However, the small at
it was the Mongkong Satyage Association that merchandise which did not require to be under Japane e Government, and it is a tendance had the effect of cancelling the prin had charge of work in connection with the recover. This scheme, he thought, would bring markable fact but the The Kaiser dined with General Sir George | cipal event of the eveninga match between floating of the cruiser. Since the return of Mr. in considerable revenue. With regard to the existing Chinese and Jpanese White at Gibraltar and was afterwards at Roberts and Douglas: it is understood, how. Jameson and party, Mr. W.C. Jack, of Messrs. E. Hongkew wharves there were a number of old
on this market, amounting to over £82,000,000, grand reception. The drive sound the forever, that the contest wil come off this month. Wilks & Co., has, as reported in our enlum godowns ant sheds covering space which
proceeded to the scene of the wreck to conduct
were neguntad du ing the period of Sir Ewen's tress was abandoned owing to the lateness in the City Hall. Several boners gave exhibita inducus task which he, at this late hour, could be better utilised, and they therefore management, while in curty operation, with tions of their art, but there was nothing really has been calied upon to carry out. We had proposed to build two, three, or four-storeyed two or three exceptions, the Hongkong and of the Emperor's arrival.
spectacular about the displays. Murryatt and then announced that the French naval authori godowns as might be later decided, in order Shanghai Banking Corporation took a share,
to make the ver. best use of the space. He and often the dominating part. Fitchett of Swalow gave a three round display. ties had taken over all the necessary gear to Peace Prospects.
endeavour to reflost the Sully from her per The Times St. Petersburg correspondent Frith of the Royal Engineers and Kemp of the ilous position. Mr. Jack may yet sender good could not say whether two, three, or four other ways Sir Ewen performed exceptional a istance to the French Goverment, and storyed godowns would be erected as he services to the Empire in the Far Eas!, wires that Russia and Japan' have selected West Kents showed considerable, ability in a President Roosevelt to act as mediator, and nine-ound contest. Frith was awarded the there is still hope that his nission will be re- had had great diffulty in getting from the and some slight recognition of his services to honours, Mr. Johnson acting as timekeeper warded with the success which continued architects sufficient data on which to work. It the Foreign Office and Government in this negotiations are already in progress. An and Mr. J. Christie as umpire. A three-round the weather, however, is not such as to en- effort should certainly merit. The condition of
was all a question of the price of a four-storeyed respect was afforded by the conferment" of a carly suspension of 'hostilities may be ex-display given by Christie and Kirby.was of
coninge much hope, but if the monsoon should godown compared with a two-storeyed one, and K.C.M.G. Sir Ewen is a director of the pected.
considerable interest, and the proceedings then be favourable the worst may not yet be feared, the earnings they might expect to get from them British and Chinese Co poration, in the for- KOOSEVELT'S DENIAL
ended.
EJ, H.K.T] ***
He thought the best way, as far as he could see mation of which he took an active share. The Later,
at present, would be to build really good four- London office is now under the management President Roosevelt's mediation between
storeyed godowns, and take the example of of Mr. A. M. Townsend, the agnit of the Bank their friends the N. V. K, who had developed in New York for su long, who for the past few Russia and Japan is authoritatively denied
their property at Hongkew in such a wonder years has been associated with his brother- in Washington.
ful way. He thought that the scheme for in-law, Ewen Cameron, and Mr. C. S. godowns of several stories was a proper one, Ad.lis, who recently came boine from Shanghai but he would ask the shareholders to leave the
There has been a very slight improvement matter to their directors, while assuring them the last few days in the condition of Sir Ewen that earnest attention would be given to Cameron, and his condtion is again somewhat The Pootung godowns were well filled and easier.-L. & C. Express.
Cruisers. On landing he was received by the representatives of the Sultan and the Diplomats.
Later.
Naval and Military Expenditure.
Later,
-During a debate on the Militia Bill in the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne said that the growler of naval and military expenditure had become a serious menace to financial stability, and that it would have to be con- sidered in what direction it was possible to arrest the present colossal experiditure. All agreed that the proning knife should not be applied to naval expenditure, nor should we diminish the number of troops available for active operations in India, the Colonfes, and elsewhere. Therefore, any retrench- ment must be applied to home defence only.
France and Morocco, M.. Delcassé in the Senate said that France secks to establish her interests in „Morocco, not in disregard to the interests of others, but in harmony with her own in- terest and those of the other Powers. The Mediterranean Powers recognised that France, owing to her position in Algeria, must occupy a special position in Morocco,
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL.
WEST KENTS WIN THE SHI) LD, On Saturday afternoon the final tie for the Football Shield was played at Happy Valley, between the Glory and the West Kents. There.
s an immense gathering at the ropes, and His Excellency the Governor and Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Noel wi nessed the game from the grandstand.
The teams were as follows:-Gery,-goal!
sborse; bicks: Le Take and Bodell; half backs: Price, Joyce and Winne; forwards Lawrence, Wooley, Bell, Hersant and Drewery. Royal Wear Kent Regiment goal: Watling backs: Thomson and Vorris; half backs: Red- mond, Edmund and Falshdw; forwards: Tre vena, Boroughs, Ogle, Clements and, Laurel.
The soldiers played in blue jerseys and the navai men in red, which was rather bewildering at first to the spectror. Each team had it partisans and whilst one ried "play 'up Blues" and the other play up Reds" yet with one accord, the feeling was "ay the best team win". Bers were freely offered on the Kents, box seldom taken. The reason is obvious, The Kents, always askure, spent their leisure, hours practising. The naval bays, however, would find is difficult to practise on board ship and when called out to Mirs Bay impossible, One could scarcely dribble over a 7-inch gun,
*SHANGHAI AND NONGKEW WHARF CO., LD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & C, Shanghai, on Wednesday
afternoon, Mr. H. Keswick in the chair.
earning well. The open spaces were filly The Chairman sail that the report and ac-occupied by coal, a large portion of it likely to counts having been in the shareholders' hands remain there for a considerable time. There. was one other matter he would like to men- tina, and that was the question of a bouns to the foreign staff. The wharves were full of work, and the staff had worked hard, and he thought that they might very well be given a banus. He would prefer a resolution to this effect to come from one of the shareholders, That was all he had to say, and before propos
for some time would with their permission, be taken as read. He hoped they would find them satisfactory. The balance at the credit if profit and it as account was Tis. 190,255 and when it was noted that the large overdraft at the Hongkong and Shanghai bank and the lons from the general managers were practi- catly wiped off and in future the heavy charge for interest would not be incurred as it had beening the adoption of the reput and accounts he in the past, it would, he hoped, be recognised would be very pleased to answer any questions that the company was now in a sound financial and give any information in his power. position with a good earning power. Further large sums would have to be sent in securing adequate accommodation for their ever-increas ing business, and although they had at the credit of the Building reserve account Tls. 81.20, still that and even perhaps larger sums might be required in rendering their property fully up to date in every particular. It was the
and it might legitimately be hoped that nevertheless, it cannot be denied that they intention of the general managers, with the
France without infringing any rights and interests would succeed in assuring her in fluence in the Western Mediterranean.
[N. C. D. News.]
The Situation.
Tokio, 25th March.
have practice and a proof of this was given on Saturday.
The first ball was fall of exciting Incidents to all concerned but a score resalted. It was unfortunate that Bell in centre forward of the Glory slippert when a goal was almost certain, after a glorious run down the field. In the se cond half the wind was blowing cold and chill, The game opened very slowly; however, after was sent down to the Kenis, their right half-
aproval anal advice of the board of directors, and, he hoped, with the shareholders' approval, to pradu ly continue work which would ren der their propeny fully crimunérative, Various sums woull be spent in parting up godowns, etc., to give vessels every facility for the landing and handling, of cargo, SO That in the course of a very short time their wharves would be second to none
A lull has set in again, but it is not improb- able that another.blow will be struck before some very pretty play on both sides, the ball and thereby bring in
theatre of war.
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The Russian Strength. The strength of the Russian Forces withdrawn
about 170,001.
outside forward.
This
long. Spring weather is prevailing in the back cleverly sending it back almost 10 goal.
A battle royal ensued and the ball was trun dled by the Glory right down the field, but was again sent soaring back and a gnal was nar from the Mukden battlefield is now put at rowly avoided by the gou play of the right was followed up The Russian rear guard south of the Chang- by a corner in favour of the Kents re
of luck for chon-Kirin line is estimated at one division sulling in a very fine bit
The ball missed the nets only by and a half and near Harbin there is one divi- them. sion. There is about one Corp: in the field an inch striking the bar. The Kents then between Vladivostock and he Corean border had a touch line kick and a well aimed goal was avoided by the dexterity of the Glory's gol keeper. After some clever passing the Kents secure their second goal owing to the efficiency of the centre forward. The passing wis particularly gomi and really accounted for the result of the game. The goal keeper of the Kents must be complimented on the able. way he saved a hard pressed, almost certain goal, by giving a back kick over the ropes.
but the removal of the garrison from Vladiva. stock is impossible under, the circumstances, Thus the fo'al Russian strength facing Marshal Oyama is from 200,000 in 220,000 men,
The New Russian War Minister. Osaka, joth March. General Sakbaroff, 'lately Chief of Staff of the Russian Manchurian Army, has been ap painted Minister of War
Another Capture.
Tokin, 30th March The Industrie (?) was captured yesterday. The Unlucky Star,
The captain of the disabled steamer fors was starved to death..
The mate, an engineer, and thirty-seven
athers were rescued.
The Afars is badly injured from leaks, and her engines are disabled.
The Cult of the Jumping Cat.
Osaka, 28th March. It has been agreed between the Japanese Government and various Continential syed cates that portions of the new Japanese loan sball be allotted as under:-£1,000,007, 10 Hamburg, £100,00 10 Amsterdam, £500,000
to Brussels, and 500,001 to Switzerland.
The Question of an Indemnity.
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When the whistle sounded the result was!
West Kenis...
...2: nil. Glory... After the match, the challenge shield was presented by Lady Noel to the captain of the winning team white the players received gold
medals.
H.R. Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, K.C., said that on behalf of Lady Noel he wished to express the feeling that they had seen a splendid game. It had been a good fight between two of the fighting forces. (Hear, hear and ap plause.) They were however glad that if the Glory did not win the West Kents did. He thought they were all satisfied with the day's work and he was sure he could congratulate The Vice Admiral then asked lady. Noel to the winning team on their most splendid work. present the Shield,
A still more en.
hanced revenue The Tungkadoo property had for a
long time lainile. Cere tain sums had been spent in making wharf accommrdation there. During the year under review special pains had been taken to arrange for their Chinese constituents becoming RC- quainted with that properly, and the storage facilities and wharf. They had obtained such a quantity of raw cotton that the godowns t'ere were full continuously during the Colton season, The work was not remunera.
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whole of the
loans
In many
A TELEGRAM was received in Bangkok from London on the 21st 'eltimo stating, that the agreement for the loan of £1,000 has been signed and that the issue will be placed on the market on the 24th inst. The terms, as we slated some days ago, are 4 per cent, at an issue price of not less than 95). The duration of the loan is 40 years, with an option to the Government to pay it off at any time after the lapse of 10 years.
To-day's Advertisements.
Mr. E. J. 1 ogg said he thought they must all have been very pleased to hear the Chair- man's remarks on the candil on of the Tung-- kidno Wharf. They showed that very careful attention had bees paid to it in the past year, and how the foresight which was bring shown now was likely to bear fruit. The explanation of the reports about this property showed that the rumours hd been unfounded and that the property was now in good condition. When old custom had once been got over, this portion of their business would probably be a very pro- fitable one. There was one matter he wished to draw attention to with regard to the accounts, and that was that it seemed to him a very GLEE
inconvenient thing to put the next year's repair accounts down on this year's accounts. it led to cross entries and did not really do anyone any good. If each year stood on its merits it woul! he much more satisfac- tory. He alsu tonk the opportunity of suggest- ing, as he had done in former years, that he shareholders should be shown the value of their property. From year to year the prin ciple had been acknowledged in the chair and
he thought that perhaps the time had now come when the Board would see fit to ca ry it out. The property had greatly increased in value during the past few years. The reasons given before, that it was just as well to leave the pro party in the acenants at the old value, were not
the pur down at its proper value. He would clear, He therefore suggested that it should
like to congratulate the Board on the prosper»!
ous conditions of the whirves,
The chairotan thanked Mr Hogg for his remarks, which the directors of the Company
would bear in mind. The reason for Tis. 24,000
being put to the repairs' account for the next year was that that sum be available to meet
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live beyond paying interest on the nurlay he cause this property was such a long way of and people had not been accustomed to going there; as they knew it was very difficult to overcome "olo" custom.. They had managed overcome it to a certain extent and had now got a considerable amount of business at Tung kadue. A very regrettable incident occurred shortly after the initiation of their business there. A portion of their wharf was under the expenditure on the Tungkadao property, mined by the vagories of the tide which ran up which had been rendered necessary during and down there with tremendous force. The the past year, but had not yet been paid first indication of any trouble was the setting for. He did not think that it would come out of the top of the wharf. Immediate steps to such A large amount ns that, but were taken to remedy this inclination outwards they thought it wise to make that pro- it was intended to brace the staging up with vision. With regard to the revaluation of the inland so as to take the strain, and it was differ, because, while fully appreciating that very strong braces, running right away back property that was a question on which he must hoped to save the staging from being inst ala Str. Hogg had very good reasons, he did not see gether. While this work was in progress fur personally, and he thought the remainder of ther undermining evidently took place, and the directors were: with him, that it mattered. the staging went out from below, putting if it would bring it more money to the Com- about 120 ft. of staging or more into deep water.
pany it would be different, but although it was There was a godown near, which the general beyond doubt that the property had increased CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING managers had already sold for old material in value the revaluation of it would not bring to a Chinese Contractor who was to take it in any further return. The directors and away, the idea being to put up a new godown general managers had to so manage the wharf in its place. When the slip occurred and there
the revaluation of the property would not affect she get in the biggest dividends possible, and THE Company's Steamship
"DR. HANS JURG KIAER" the dividends. It might affect the shares to a certain number of people who were not well will be despatched for the above Ports, on or acquainted with what they were dealing. about WEDNESDAY, the 5th instant. the property revalued there was nothing to be However, if the shareholders wished to have
For Freight or Passage, apply to done but to follow their instructions,
Captain Elgood, on receiving the shield, handed Lady Noel a bouquet on behalf of the was a deep hole left where previously there had team and three cheers were given for Lady been 18 ft. of water it was thought better to Noel, Aster the medals had been given to the repurchase this godown for a moderate price men individually, Mr. H. C. Gray, secretary of Tis, 300- and put the materials over the bank the shield competition, presented Lady Noel in order to check further interroption from the with a bosquet from the Committee. Cheers were given for the winning team on the call of stream and give a good solid bank. That gave the Vice Admiral, and the proceedings ended rise to various unfounded reports that their en the payment of an indemnity by Russia to with three cheers for Lady Noel
godowns were tumbling piecemeal into the❘
Osaka, 29th March.
A London, telegram gives it as general opinion in Great Britain that Japan must insist
The report and accounts were adopted, and the various officers glected,
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, 3rd April, 19051
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless istimation is received from the Consignees before Noen, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned: Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the teth April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
the zoth April, or they will not be recognised,
All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 10th April, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent:
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1905.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
"LOUNGSANG," Captain, G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 7th instant, al 4 r.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and is fitted through, out with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
1434 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1005.
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
*LAISANG"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will he delivered from alongside.
•Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on baril after 12 o'clock, Noon, the 5th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1955.
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO; SCOTCH WHISKY DETILLERS, By Appointment to
E. M. THE KING.
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
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Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from (456 | the principal Stores,
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