TELEGRAMS
[Renter's]
The "Matin" Disclosures.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
Philippine Tariff Bill.
Washington, 7th October," United States Senator Bereno E. Pajna is otcupied in drafting the tariff bill which is to ba introduced at the next session of Congress, and which, it is confidently hoped, will create The editor of the Malin says that M. Del-free trade between the United States and the cassé is in no way responsible for the state ments of Le Matin.
LONDON, 11th October.
The German press is displaying irritation because the British Government has not denied the statements.",
The Grouping of the. Powers.
Later.
Philippine islands, or at least aut down the barriers to the minimum, i
Senatus Payne has returned from bis visit to the Philippines, whither he went with the Taft party, enthusiastic ever the future of the islands if they have proper treatment by the United
States,
THE KOWLOON RAILWAY.
A GOVERNMENT LOAN.UNI
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon, Present His Excellency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan, C.MO, R., His Excellency Major-General Viliets Hatton, Hon. Mr. T. Sarcombe Smith (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. L. A. M. John The leader of the Senate said in an interaton (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Sir The Paris correspondent of the Times says view with the Cablenews correspondent that Spencer Berkeley (Attorney General), Hon. there is reason to believe that an Anglo-whether or not the tariff would be demolished Mr. Basil Taylor (Harbour Master), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Director of Public Russian rapprochement is being strongly ad- depends almost altogether upon the work ac-
complished by Governor-General Wright, and Works), Hon, Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar vocated by France, and being favourably the business men of the Philippine islands. General), Hon. Sir C. P. Chater,'c.M., Hon. considered in Russia; and further that there.
Dr. Ho Kai, CM.G., Hon. Mr. R. Shewan. Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Hoo. Mr. C. W. Is no likehood of a Russo-German alliance, which is strenuously opposed in Russia. The American Insurance Ecandals. SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES.
The Japanese Fleet to go on Tour Dickson, Hon, Mr. Wel Yuk, and Mr. A. G/M.
ovation.
Tokin, 7th October..
The victorious fleet of Admiral Togo wall make a tour of Europe and America in the near In the Insurance investigation in New future. This has been decided by the Ad York, Mr. McCurdy, the president of Newmiralty litre and will, it is exp cled, be a big York Mutual, stated that his salary was £30,000, he also gave explanations showing that large sums of money were drawn by members of his family from a company with which he had business relations.
Mr. Olyphant, the chairman of the Ex- penditure Committee of the Mutual, stated that the company maintained a confidential fund for legal expenses, the total amounts of which were known only to the trustees. “
It will be the first tims that a Japanese fleet has gone to Europe or America and it is thought to be a shrewd move to popularize Japanese Among the nations of the world."
Riots in Toscow.
London, October 9. Moscow in again in the throes of a great riot and the streets are filled with dead and wound ed. Hundreds bave been cut down and shot by the police and Cossacks,
"
Mr. Gillette, the vice-president; testified that the solicitor of the company could get £5,000 whenever he pleased, without dis closing the destination of the money. "Mr. Gillette recited the amounts that the com-to-day by the frightful carnage.
Scenes in St. Petersburg some months ago when the walkingmen's délégation was set upin by the police are discounted in Moscow
Fletcher (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
OCTOBER 13 1905.
PUERFINANCE COMMITEE, SE
A meeting of the Finance Committen was held immediately after the meeting of the Legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary. presiding. The following votes were recom mended for adoption by the Council —
EDUCATION, A sum of $53 in aid of the vote, Education- other charges, Belilios Public School, for incidental expenses.
LANGUAGE ALLOWANCE.
A sum of $600 in 'aid of the vote, judicial and legal departments, Land Registry Office, for New Territories, other charges, for language allowance to Mr. J. R. Wood, Assistant Land Officer, who has passed the examination in the Cantonese dialect.
A. DAMAGE BY RAINSTORM. A tum of $2,350 in aid of the vote, Public Work Extraordinary, for rainstorm damages.
MISCELLANEOUS, TALLA
A m of 2500 in aid of the vote, miscellane our services, for printing miscellaneous papers. COST OF TELEGRAMS.
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A sum of $7,000 in aid of the vote az miscel· fancous services, telegrams sent and received
The minutes of the last meeting were read by Government, and confrmed.
FINANCE,
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Now, 43 10.48 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Colobial Treasurer seconded. Carried.
COMMITTRES.
HE. the Governor appointed the following Committees:
:
Finance Committee-All the members of the Council, with the Colonial Secretary
Chairman.
As
Law Committee. The Attorney General- (chairman), the Harbour Master, Han, Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk.
Public Works Committee.-The Director of Public Works (chairman), the Colonial 1reasurer, Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Mr.
The riots are the outcome of appressive pany had contributed to the Republican measures instituted by the governor-general. W. Dickson, and Hon, Mr. Gershom campaign funds, to which they had subscrib-of that province, poverty, suffering, and the cd £8,000 in 1904.
{Straits Times]
Anglo-Russian Agreement.
· "THE TIMES” ON THER POSITION,
London, 4th October. The Times, discussing the possibilities of an Anglo-Russian rapprochment, says the difficul. ties in the way are numerous and considerable, but there has long been a desire among Eng lish sintesmen and people to see thein removed. Honesty of purpose, good will and readiness to give and take exist on our side and there are strong and growing symptoms that these niso. exist in Russin.
Sinews of Revolt. Twice within a few days, armed men have raided dynamite stores and coal mines in Po ∙land and have decamped with a quantity of
explosivel
Depots for arms and munitions continue to be discovered in Finland.
India's Silver Purchases.
It is announced that the Bank of England has already earmarked three millions of gold to facilitate the Indian Government's silver pur- chases, and another two millions are likely to be earmarked similady shortly.
Chinese Miners Attack Rand Store, There was another attack on a lonely store at Klipfontein by Chinese miners last night,
One of the occupants was killed, three were injured, and one is in a precarious condition.
Macedonian Finances.
THE FORTE'S PROTEST.
Instigation of the anarchistic and evolutionary tommillees which are more átlive than ever before in Russia,
"
The streets are now being cleared of the crowds, but with great difficultas and great lors of lives, as the people aie worked to a high pitch and resist the soldiers with any weapons that they can get hold of
If order is not restared at once by the most repressive measures, the temper of the popu lace is such that something more serious than a mere rint will follow.
"
The Tsar'is alarmed and has issues orders to prevent any further meetings of citizens for publie discussions throughout the empire.
The riots between the Tartans and the Ar·. mepians in the trans-Caucantis diarict still continue
During the last few days the streets, of Tiflis have been the scenes of blondy encounters in which the police and the troops proved almost powerless.. Bombs wem freely used and many of the rioters were killed and wounded, the re, arts of the number killed being placed at
over 100
"SÚRVEY SHIP " PATHFINDER"
DAMAGED BY STOям.
The coast and geodetic survey steamer Path Ander, another one of the Government's boats that met with mishap on the east coast of Sa
Stewart.
RAILWAYS LOAN ORDINANCE..
The Attorney General moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance for raising the sum of two million pounds by loan for the" purpose of defraying the cost of a railway from Kowloon and for other railway purposes.
The text of the Ordinance, as read and amended, is as follows:-
Whereas it is expedient to give authority to the Governor to raise as occasion requires loans not exceeding two million pounds in all for the purpose of defraying the cost of a Rail- way from Kowloon and for other Railway pur. poses:
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
GAP ROCK CABLE
A sum of $5,871.65 in aid of the vote, Public Works extraordinary, for repairs to Gap Rock cabiri
Upon the Council resuming the Colonial Treasurer reported that the votes had been passed by the Committee and he moved that the report be adopted.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
An announcement by H. E. the Governor on the subject of the Clock Tower is reported elsa- where in this issue.
COMMERCIAL
Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks... ... National Banks
Union Insurances... Canton Insurances China' Traders
Hongkong Fires... China Fires...
..$915 5. £93.
... 780 b.
38 b.
... 345 h,
... 340 s,
.....Bil b..
H., C. & M. Steamboats"...
Indo-Chinas ...
China Sugar...
Lúzons.... Raphs
Docks
Kowloon Wharfs... Farnhams
Hongkong Lands... Hongkong Hotels... Humphreys
Ewo Coltons.. Hongkong Cattons China Providents'... Green Island Cements.... Langkats......
89 bi 26) s.
*
91b.
228.3.
15 b.
31 b.
184
107 h.
Tls. 144 b. ...$126 b.
*... 147 b.
**
174 b.
Tls. 57 b..
5241.
9 Bil. 201 b. 2431.b.
RAUB CRUSHING..
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts have
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Rail-received. telegraphic advices that, the crushing for the past four weeks produced 701 01. ways Loan Ordinance, 1935.
smelted gold from 5,853 fans stone.
2. The Governor may as occasion requires eums, not exceeding two million horrow pounds in all by the sale of Inscribed Stock under the provisions of the General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinance, 1893.
3. The contribution to the Sinking Fund as contemplated in Sections 7 and 8 of the said 'Ordinance shall commence at the expiration of five years from the date on which the interest in the Inscribed Stock to be issued under this Ordinance shall begin to accrue.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.'
·TO-DAY'S EXCITANDE.
Sillode. London-Bank T.T. .....................
Dn. demand 'Do
+44
- 4 months' sight France-Bank T.T.... America-Blank T.T...... Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.
Da, demand Shanghai-Bank T.T..... Singapore T.T........... impac-Tank T.T. Java-Bank T.T...
** Auşine.
4 months' sight L/C,
#31 7/16
To-day's. Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
-MENU.
SATURDAY, October 14th, 1905, DINNER.
HORS D'OEUVRES. Canapes a la Windsor,
Soup.
Consonime Royal,
Fish. Baked Fisha la Nurmabdo.
ENTRENS.
Lamb Gutlets.si la Nelson...
Pigeon en Compôte, Veal und Ham Patties.
CURRY.
Burmah Curry.
JOINTS.
Roast Au-tralian Beef
Roast Turkey and dauinge,...
Boiled Bacon, and Spinach.. Cold Stuffed Chicken and Mixed Salad.
SWEETS Lemon Padding, Diplomate Ice Cream and Pound Cake. Treacle 'Tari. Tipsy Cake.
Frul. (1010
Coffee
DESSERT,
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION' of TRADE MARK
NOTICE is hereby given int Messieurs HARRETIO AND COMPANY, of Nɔ, 14 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, Merchants, have, on the 26th day of September, gas, applied for the Registration, in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the follow ing Trade Marks:--
1. The Representation of the word Snowflake in white letters on a yellow bexagonal back- ground, such background being bordered by a white line and a yellow line.
2. The Representation of a Stork standing upon a pedestal supported upuù a plinth": on either side of the pedestal and spring-
ing from the plinth are plants of bearded
Intimations.
TỪE
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LD.
"Last Three Weeks.
of
REMOVAL SALE
Over 50
PIANOS
have each been
reduced by $200
to clear for
NEW STOCK`
NOW ARRIVING.
wheat; on either side of the stark the Chi- | All Guaranteed in First-class Order
nese characters (the translation ol which is "Sam Lee").
3 The Representation of a Yellow Ribbon with tasselled ends hanging upori a polė; on the ribbon the Chinese characters
printed in white (the translation
of which is Yellow basa) on the right side the Chinese characters (the translation of which is "Sam Lee
4. The Representation of a Red Ribbon with tasselled ends hanging upon a pole: on , the ribben the Chinese characters printed in white (the translation of which is "Red Such ") on the right side the Chi- nese characters the translation of which is "Sam Lee"},
5. The Represcutation of Three Dragont whose heads are pointed towards-a-sęd ball in the centre between them, the réd ball surrounded by four rei forked flames; on the right side the Chinese characters EN (the translation of which is “Sam Lee");
in the name of Merricors BARRETTO AND COMPANY, who claim to be the Sole Pro 2.441 | prietors thereof.
The Trade Mark No. 1 has been used by 1.99 the Applicants for the past three years in res 1451 pect of the following goods:
FLOUR, IN CLASS 42:
..1451 The Trade Marks Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are in- .............................71 | lended to be used by the Applicants forthwith ...9% prem. in respect of the following goods:-
FLOUR, IN CLASS 42. -95 | Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, or at the Office of the Undersigned,,|
Dated the 12th day of October, 196-5.
WILKINSON & GRIST,
LA SEATTL 6 months' sight LJC,, comunagianninami 20 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York, 471. 4 months' sight
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2.04
and Many
NEARLY NEW.
Makors
RACHALS, KRAUSS, COLLARI),
HAAKE,
OWN MAKE;"
Hongkong, 11th October, 1009.
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TELEPHONE NO.
Solicitors for the Applicants. JUST
1008] INSIST UPON HAVING IT ON YOUR TABLE.
RUTTONŢEE'S
BREAD.
Only the Best Flour is used.
Price List and Pass Books will be sent on .....4% application.
..10.73
HE. said:-Gentlemen, I have called you mar during the storin, has arrived at Manila, Ingether to-day for an extraordinary meeting to She was brought in low by the Atlantic, Pacific pass this Railways Loan Bill of 1905. This and full Company's powerful tugboat Robert K. | bill, in addition to authorising me to raise funds Captain Wesidahl, her commander, reports for the construction of the Hongkong section that at the time of the storm the Pathfinder of the railway from Canton to Kowloon is also was safely anchored at Sun Policarpo bày, but connected with the agreement which was an- as the typhoon was blowing with much fury nounced in the "China Mail" of the 7th and also in the "South China Morning Post" of the and the boat not being under steam, it was
à months' sight Francs The Pirie's Note to the Ambassadors says impossible for him to prevent her anchor 9th instant. It is not in the public interest that 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne....../ok that it is firmly resolved not to depart from its from dragging. From the very start of her should ditate here on the subject of that views as to the superfluity of financial control mishap ile two starboard boats were stove agreement the general terms of which have 6 months' sight in Macedonia, constituting an infraction of the in and smashed to pieces, and this was im since appeared in the public press, nor do 14 months' sight Germany...... Sultan's sovereignty and that the authoritmediately followed by the fall of the main think is this necessary as I have reason to Bar Silver................. have been instructed to recognise the finer gaff which come down with force and broke believe Honourable Members have sufficient Rank of Englant rate cial delegates whom the Powers have sent to into two pieces. After struggling against the knowledge of the principles guiding the Gio Sovereign
fury of the tempest fur an hour or so, the vernment's policy in the matter. The amount helplessly blown ashore, her included in the Hill of £2,000,000 makes ample Popeller being damaged to the extent of provision for the expenditure it is intended to rendering it entirely unserviceable: The rud cover. The Fill is only an authority for ine to der post was also smashed to pieces and raise funds as occasion requires, and I will see it was found necessary to take the rudder that honourable members are informed when sure to bure amme holes in it, after the boat any loan is actually raised on that authority,
The Bill was read a first time. was successfully taken off, so that the necessary tackle could be fastened in order la tow her to Manila. The amount of damages sustained by the Pathfinder cannot yet be exactly estimated, but it is thought it would not exceed a couple of thousand of dollars. Caplain Westdahl, Chief Officer Coleman, Chief Engineer, flop- „kins and theirgisistanis deserve credit for the
boat not being more seriously damaged,
Salonika.
Celebes Expedition.
INCREASING, ARES OF OPERATIONS.
Sourabaya, 4th October. The Governor-General of Netherland India has decided to extend the sphere of military action in South Celebes to the central part of that island, around this Posse lake.
The people there have practically never sub.
mitted to Government rule.
Troops will be conveyed there either from Macassar or Boul.
"The Risen Bun."
London, 5th October." The newspapers review in favourable terms the book of Baran Suyematsu," The Risen Sun! Essays on Japan," which is published to-day.
Indian Opinion on Japanese Alliance.
The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is generally
received in India most favourably.
Many natives and some Anglo-Indians, how ever, are inclined to regard it as an admission of Great Britain's inability to defend India.
[Manila Times }
Boer Conspiracy
IN BOUTH AFRICA. -
San Francisco, 4th October. Government sples have unearthed a large conspiracy among the disaffected Boer in South Africa
baat
was
CARING FOR THE SAILORS
AT MANILA.
The report of the superintendent of the Manila Sailors' Home for the month of Sep tember shows that, an average of 16 men per day have been fad and lodged, about half being free to men buand on shore. Five hundred and thirty-two pesos-were spent for food and cooking and the total receipts were short sixteen dollars of meeting the expenses for the month. Fourteen men were found positions on sailing vesseli, 20 on army trans ports, and eight on shore, or total of 42. Of the receipts, several buadrad pesos were from special funds set aside by the managers for the equipment of the new home. The building The ringleader in the revolt, the nephew of has been renovated and furnished to accom- the famous Boer general, De Woj, has been { mɔdate 50' men. Most of the worthy caves arrested with several others who were prominent have been provided with employment, bot some " daring the late wat,
of the free boarders bave complained of the fare and one or two becoming violent, have been excused from remaining longer about the place, Jé is planned by the committed to secure poms | additional monthly subscriptions and make the kusan entirely self-supporting from this
The plot had for its object the establishment Boer republic in German Southwest Africa. It is rumoured that secret promises of sup sort had been given by Germany to the leaders
The Attorney General moved that Standing Order 38 be suspended in order to allow the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary;seconded, Agiced,
The Attorney General.-Sir, I rise now to move that this Bill be read a second time. The reasons which have led to the in- troduction of this Bill have been stated by your Excellency to the flouse. The reason. why the Bill should be passed into law at once has been just stated by you. The objects of the bill are sufficiently set out in the preamble and obviate the necessity of my taking up the time of this Council by any explanations as to the details of the Bill. It has long been the hope of every person in. terested in the Colony that a railway from Kowloon to the frontier would be built. move the second reading of the bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the bill was read a second time and afterwards considered by the Committes of the whole Council clause by clause when a few verbal amendments were made.
Upon resuming, E.'the Governor reported to the Council that the Bill had passed through' Committee with a faw verbal amendments.
The Attorney General then moved the third reading of the bill,
-The Colonial Treasurer seconded,
‚(Bill read a third time."
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
́"GLEN" LINE OF'STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, &C.
THE Steamship,
"GLENLOCHY"
having arrived from the above Ports; Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, Where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained au soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4-P,M., TO-DAY,"
be
Goods not cleared by the 20th instant will
subject ip rent, MN,
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
Alt damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within H.E. the Governor moved that the Bill be ten days after the stemmer's arrivalagako now passed and become law, they
Azaeed.
The Council was adjoumed until after the mesting of the Finance Committer
› No claims will be recognized if not presented: within 14 days of the ship's arrivale.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, 1
18th October 1908:
H, RUTTONJEE,
No. 5. D'Aguilar Street,
LANDED.
FIRST SHIPMENT.
TRY
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Nos. 36 to 33, Elgin Road, Kowloog. Hongkong, 13th October, 1905.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND,
HE Steamship
THE S
KOBE.
"RHAETIA,"
Captain Belirens, will be despatched for the alz've Porte, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at 5 PM.
The Steamer has splendid accommodatim for Passengers and carries a duly' qualified Doctor and Stewardesses,
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1905.
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FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, KÖTTER. DAM, ANTWERP; PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
HE H. A. L. Steamship THE HA
"RHAETIA,"
IT
TANSAN
GINGER ALE.
$7.75
Per Cafe 48 Pints..... Per Dozen Pints................... 1.95 · Per Case 50. Splits................................... 5.25........ Per Dozen Splits... won 1130
EXPERTS testify that TANSAN makes
Captain Behrens, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to alongside. take immediate delivery of their goods from the most WHOLESOME and PALAT- Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlessABLE GINGER ALE in the WORLD. notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and for extra hazard. ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
All Claims must be
presented
Within day Lof the steamer's arrival here after which" date they cannot be recognised p
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining have undelivered after the 19th instant will be subject All broken, clafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th instant, až 3:2. Ma minute). No Fire Insurance has been gracied, bar HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINI Hey Hongkong Olion Hongkong, (sth October, Igog,"
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