TELEGRAM
** HONGKONG TELEGRAFH
SERVICE:
HE MIKADO'S. MUNI. WASTRIUENCE
TO HIS TROOPS
From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 4th November,
On the occasion of the Mikado's Birthday yesterday, His Imperial Majesty granted a largess of one hundred thousand yen to his forces
THE MANCHURIAN PROBLEM.
BARON KOMURA'S APPOINTMENT Shajmdation 'japan's delegate.
{From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 4th November, .11.35 a.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 411
MIKADO DAY
THE JAPANESE BALLS
A GRAND AND BRILLIANT FUNCTION. Truly is may be said that it has remained for Japan to show us in Hongkang what can be done in the way of entertainmeal, and all who saw the bulliani sject icular scene which was presented in the Cuy Hall at night will un- doubtedly acknowledge that it was a sight not "easily to be forgotten by those privileged to Hoit, We all know that the sons of the Emplio of the "Risen Sun" (ils new designation), are "artials to their finger tips; but, that acknowledged, it could not but make te ensemble presented, when the ball was at one: pause in amazement at the view of the is height, when it became known that all the multifarious arrangements, the manufacture of the "specialties in the scheme of decora tion, were the work of one short week. The delicate arrangement of dwarf trees sound and about was, the exclusive work of Japanese ladies of the Colony, who had only perfected themselves in this branch of art after two years of careful study. The idea of the Nikko Bridge, which first caught the eye on entering the ground floor of the City Hall, emanated from the versatile brain of Captain Torami, Japanese Naval Adviser, and did him and his coadju'or the greatest credit,
We learn that the Japanese ladies who look:
"partyin
studying
the past
them to do třelfinzi and precision.
sblad: Kadmirable grace
The function was kept up in all its liveliness till the very co ma bours ayant the twal, and it was only the tritating memory that ferries and trams, like tide and time, wait for no man, that caused the guests to fit away at the height of their enjoyment, all expressing the unanimous opinion that the bail had been an unqualified success, and the most enjoyable function ever provided in Hongkong for many a long, year, while Banzais, Banzais" were heard on every side as the regretful guests slowly, but by no means silently, drifted away,
THE BALL FROM. WITHIN,
BRITISHER'S VIEW.
ERGIAT
SHARE REPORT:
Ban Kelly and (Potts review the share business for the week as follows :Dafing the week under notice, the market has ruled very quiety only namet business has been trans. acted, and rates generally bave undergone no material changes the
months, night
Silvers
Sover
Today's quotations are as
Malwa New
Older
Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Banks
Paiba New ruled quis, throughout the week, but towards
be close the market has become decidedly Old.... stronger and shares are in demand at S905. Best #1 New The London quotation is
otation is £93. Nationals a Persian (Paper) Old... without change.
are
Marine Insurances-Uniona have advanced to $700 and have been disposed of at this price. China Tradera have changed hands at 1881 and $90 and now close with buyers at Sgr Cantons are still obtainable at $330 and North Chinas have inquiries at Tie, pɔj.
Fire Insurances-Chion Fires are steady at 384, and Hongkong Fires continue weak at $140
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats without business and can be obtained 21.5163. Indo-Chinas remain quiet at $95. China and Manilas have improved and are inquired for at S19 Douglas Steamships $31 Star Ferries are offer« can be placed at
$33 for the old and at $25 for the new shares, Shell Transports have risen to ags, Taky Tugs are wanted at The 31).
Refineries-China Sugars have still further depreciated and shares are in the market at 5118, Other stocks under this head are un changed.
Mining-Chinese Engineerings have been sold and are in further request at Tis. 9.30 ex
Shanghai, Raubs are, firm 21 338 and Orientals
Japan is not a dancing nation, and conse quantly a fapanese ball is something, in the nature of a paradox. But trua to their character for thoroughness, the Japanese made their Mikado Balla colossal success. it was only fortnight ago that the idea of giving a ball to Hongkong was suggested. A few of the lead. ing Japanese residents got together and money being no object, it was decided that the pro clamation of peace and the Emperor's Birthday should be celebrated together. Now a ball is a strictly European idea i calisthenics and do It is reported in Tokio that Baron Alt being in readiness, the Reception Comportment are not taught in the schools of Japan mittee, whose names we published in our last for the simple reason that every Japanese is a Komura, Japan's Peace Plenipoten-issue, took up their places in the reception-rnom pocket edition of Lord Chesterfield and an up- tiary, Ima bean appointed to proceed the old Chamber of Commerce), and had out to date Beas Brummell. But having decided
long to wait for their guests who con came on a ball, no half measures were allowed. to loking to settle the questions with pouring is, in two and threes and fours of s Last night, in the smoking room, a Japanere the Chinese Government which have party, until there was one continuous stream | sporting a sprig of Cambridge blue in his coat Hongkew Wharfs have been done and more
said to mem" You know ws can't dance very well," "Oh, that's all right,” 1 said. "I'm not a dancing man myself" He persisted-The hardest work I've had for a fortnight has been learning dancing." Fora fortnight the Japanese community has been whirling through the maxes of the waltz and doing the one two three of Growsmith's creation, the pótke. And not a soul knew anything about it i not characteristic of the Japanese that they should have gone in the trouble of learning how to dance, and expected to be proficient at the end of a fortnight?!
arisen over the teritory of Man- churia.
[Reuters.]
The Russian Reforms.
SITUATION IN FINLAND.
of expectant trippers thronging the staircase and approaches to the Hall wherein the object of their presence
to be provided-ike dancing .....
OPENING THE DALI His Excellency the Governor, with that con- sideration which marks a!! His Excellency's public appearances, arrived punctually at 9.39 .p.m. accompanied by his aide-de-Camp, Cap: tain Arbuthnot-Lestie,, and his Private Secre LONDON, and November.
inty, Mrs. R. A, B. Ponsonby, when after the Civic guards have been organised in every usual greetings had been exchanged, the pro- town in Finland; at many, including Hel.gramme was opened with the State Lancers, singfors, authorities have yielded to the de. in which the following took part: His Excel mand of the populace to disarm the police, lency the Governor and Mis. M. Nomi, Consul and entrust the 'citizens with the, mainten
Noma and Mrs. Villiers Hatton, Captain Tonami and Lady Piggott, and Major-General ance of order.
Villiers Hatton and Mrs. Mibara.
The Governor-General of Finland has pro- mised a deputation to resign, and the senate, after passing resolutions, practically demand. ing a full restoration of Finland's autono mous rights, has resigned bodily and sent a cruiser to St. Petersburg with the resolutions and resignations.
END OF ST. PETERSBURG STRIKE,
Later: The St. Petersburg strike committee has decided that the strike shall end to-morrow; ́in the meantime Russia continues seething
with excitement.
The revolution in Finland is proceeding tranquilly and unresisted.
«Admiral Birileff with the Black Sea squad. ron has returned to Sevastopol,
[Straits Times.]
French Squadron at Genoa.
London, 27th October.
A French squadron has arrived at Genoa to attend the inauguration of the harbour exten sion there by King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helona.-
The Norwegian Crown.' "The Norwegian Government, has asked the - Storibing for authority to enter into negotia tions with Prince Charles of Denmark with a view of his accepting the Crown provided that a plebiscite approves of the choice.
Finances of Macedonia,
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION,
Other sels having been duly formed the i. opeting bats of the San Toy Lancers set them all in motion.
The ball thus being opened the follow. ing programme of dances was gone through to the excellent strains of the popular Royal West
Kent Band
PROGRAMME.
1-Lancem... Lubau Wellen San Toy 2-Valse ................................ 3-Value.......... Eldorado 4 Twoitep ............. Mosquito's Parade -Vaise. Sourire, D'Avril 6-Lancers...............A Country Girl 7 Twostep Whistling Rufus „Sobre Las Olas Valat
1--Valse
SUPPER DANCES.
7-Valsestuen azkene
-Vale
9-Valso
....Bleue
....luna.. ... Sevengali Sartiago
to-Valse .............. The Choristers
15-Twostepen
12-Lancera
$3-Value ••••••••• 14-Valsa
Blaze Away .The Geisha Blue Danube. ......Amoureuse
15-Twastop....A1 a Georgia Camp Meeting 16-Vale Mondnacbt am Rhein 17-Valso.................................. Lustige Bruder Hiawatha
18-Twostep
Le as
\" THE SUPPER,
On the stroke of the mid-night the strains of The Roast Beef of Old England "announced jhat all was in readiness for the hungry, trippers to enjoy-an-interlude-in-which-to-partake of such substantial refreshments as they needed to carry them through the further pleasurable work of "tripping the light fantastic toe so long as their energies and the Band's powers held up.
hesitatingly suggested that friends of mine who
•were in the ball bad been dancing for fourteen years instead of fourteen days and they could not ilance ye. Of course, that is heresy, and It is only in a smoking room that the idea could be mooted. But, like the sailor who tried to rhyme and couldn't, it's a fact, whether it's prose
or poetry..
וי
Fatimario
THE
Per pleat ROBINSON PIANO
1,140/1,250
Fer chast
1,030
.990
To-day's Advertisements.
GRAND CONCERT.
THE SOCIEDADE PHILARMONICA, ASSISTED by Saveral. Local.. Amateurs, A(Ladies and Gentlemen), will give a GRAND CONCERT IN ST. ANDREWS in aid of the KOWLOON SLAMEN'S INSTITUTE, TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), November 4th
⠀⠀
'Tickets of Admission': $a and St. Box Plan will open at Messrs. Moutrie's and Company, on MONDAY, October 23rd
Hongkong, 4th November, 1905,- (1073. THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LIMITED. AN NOTICE is hereby, iven that an 'EXTRA-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OF THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
COMPANY LD.
60 NEW PIANOS
arrived for our
NEW STORE,
Bechstein,
Steinway,
Winkelmann,
Krause
Haake,
OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the AND OTHER FAMOUS AND-
at
at $31 Registered Office of the Society, No. 1, Queen's are still quoted at G. $18,
Buildings Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Docks, Wharves at Godowns-Hongkong on MONDAY, the 20th day of November, 1905, and Whampoa Docks remain in demand a1 12 o'clock, Nann, when the subjoined Herniu 5180: Farnhams have hardened and can be clon which was passed at the Extraordinary placed at Tls. 147. Kowloon Wharfs are wanted General Meeting of the Company held on the At the advanced rate of Stog. Shanghai and 4th day of November, 1905 will be submitted
for confirmation as a Special Resolution. shares are inquired for at TIL. 195. *
That the Provisions of the Memorandum of ends, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong
insert. Lands have been sold at $125 and further Association of the Society be altered by
Ing therein immediately after the words "The shares are wanted. Hongkong Hotels, after "Reinsurance of Kisks when deemed acces antes at 8t48, are asked for at the rate. Asary," the words "and also the entering into tor House Hotels (Shanghai) have changed partnership or into any arrangement for hands at $27 and $28. Tientsin Astor House sharing profits union of interests co-operation Ifotels are in demand at Thu, 175 ex the in-joint adventure reciprocal concession or other- terim dividend of Th. 5 paid on the zist ultima. Hotel des Colonies paid an interim dividend of T. 1.00 in Shanghai on the Is instant and we make the closing quotation Tis. 171. Further transactions in Humphreys Estate at Si3 have been put through,
Miscellaneous. Green
wise with any person or Company carrying on or engaged in or about to carry on or engage in any business or transaction which the Society is authorized to carry on or engage in or any business or transaction capable of *being conducted so as directly or indirectly Catton Milis,--There is nothing, doing and to benefit the Society, and also the taking or "otherwise acquiring and holding the whole quins remain unchangeland Cements are
or any number of shares in any Company steady at $291. A. S. Watson are offering at having, objects altogether or in part similar $14. Electrics have buyers at $15 for the old "to those of the Society or carrying on any and sellers at foi for the new shares. Dairy business which the Society is authorized to Farms are wanted at Stzt and China Proviany on or any business capable of being denis can be placed of $9.10.. China Borneos" conducted so as directly or indirectly to are on offer at St Steam Laundries have changed ownership at 58 and there are further inquiries. Langkats have strengthened and sales are reported in the North at Tis. 740.
YARN MARKET.
སོོ་
A young Japanese-by the way how is it that all japanese speak English so accurately, so pedantically, if I may be allowed to use the
In their report, dated 3rd instant, Messrs. "word in its proper sedne äș meaning a pre- Phirotha B. Pelit and Co. write: The quiet cisfan-sald to me shortly after I arrived and dull tone of our Yaro market reported. in, "Now, don't blame us; whatever you want and our last circular continued throughout the we have you can have." Naturally, I said I whele of the fortnight under review. The im was overwhelmed. But the Japanese, gentle porters were hasty sellers even at a concession man who said he was in charge of the room on last Mail's prices, as big lots are pouring in, augmenting the previous heavy unsold stock in and kept an eye on some West. Kent afficers first brands, and the Chinese dealers confine as if he expected to see them having a scrap or their purchases to their actual requirements “picking, pockets, insisted that I must want only. Prices in all counts and descriptions something. So he said "Whisky-soda." That (except in Nozor.) have declined from fifty cents to a dollar por baie, and even this decline was the keynote, for whenever a Japanese had not the effect of a healthy sale here. Re friend forgot a word, he said "Whisky-soda."
ports from the consuming districis are far from His Excellency the Governor came early; encouraging, and hence the slackness-of de one-remembered the Taft-night-when-people-mand. The Chinese dealers are underselling stood against railings and leaned up to trees for, weary hours waiting for the gubernatorial pany and Alice. This time Sir Matthew was on time, because, I suppose, he bad not to consult the post-prandial proclivities of a democratic Republican. Now, those who have met His Excellency at ordinary times are all strongly impressed with his business-like way." A willicism would be absolutely foreign to his nature at such times-a joke would mean ten ears-hard-Soe-him-at-a-Japanese ball: 886 him and a Japanese lady leading the crowd of dancers, and you see another man. With all his orders and decorations, Sie Matibow Nathan was the most joyous man at the ball
·He romped through a set of läncers like "a
A procession was then formed to the supper-schoolboy; even his aide-de-camp petered ont 'when matched against the high spirits of the
Governor.
Reuter learns that the next step in the finan-room, elegantly decorated and laid out in St. cial control of Macedonia will be that the George's Hall, His Excellency the Governor, Russian and Ausho-Hungarian ambassadors will jointly have an audience of the Sultan of Sir Matthew Natthao, leading the way with Turkey. The adoption of coercive messures largely depends upon the result
It is untrue that Germany is not acting in accord with the other Powers.
Whether all of them will participate in any eventual naval demonstration is immaterial as their unity is undoubted.
The Russian Black Sea flest sailed from Oderia for the Anatolian coast to-day.
This is believed to be in connecting with the
demonstration.
Lord Rosebery Speaks. Jakov London, 27th October. Lord Roschery, speaking at Stourbridge, said the Anglo-Japanese treaty was an engine of tremendous power and would probably lead 10 countless animoaitles, but with good men at the balm, we would be able to defeat all hostile
combinations
The agreement with France commanded - much more uganimous ausanj. ">He regretted the bitter animosity shown to {Garmany, and associated ·"therewith. zarions
danger to peace
Revolutionary Russia. Immense meeting of students, workmen, and others have been held at the University, St Petamburg
speeches, were made calling.
any
Can armed rising
Atdhe concturion: of a council' held at Petshal Palace, the Miofsters warm doable to return to 81: Patersburg by rail!”. They werd' Conveyed in the imperial yacht,
UNI
DAY RIOTING AND BLOODSHED,
There was a conflict at the Nikolas station,| £. Fetersburg) between strikers, and engine, drivers who were desirous of taking out a train. Ravolvers were fired and several; were killed
wounded, NYAMAO
nesday'shfighting at Ekaterinoslay be
froops and the
khaan were
Captain Tonami, that quiet, intelligent Mrs. M. Noma, followed by Major-General officer of Japan's navy, whom you have rightly Villiers Halton with Mrs. Mihara, Captain described as inscrutable, was a host in himself, Tonami and Lady Piggott, Admiral Kiesel and A breast covered with rders, which glittered Lady Berkeley, Hon. Mr. T, Sercombe Smith and flashed in the light, a fine presence, and Mss. Asima, ton. Mr. W. Chatham and Mrs and a charming smile, Captain Tonami Clark, Hon. Mr. Dickson and Mrs. Matsuda, lived, one might think, for the guests. While who took their places in the order named to the Mr. Noma, the Consul, ran hither and thither right of His Excellency the Governor. On His inventing ways of entertainment. Two naval Excellency's left were Mr. M. Noma and Mr officers, an artilleryman, Mrs: Nama and the Villiers Hatton, Admiral Richard, and Mrhead of the. Specie Bank-to say nothing of Williams, ar Francis Piggott and Mrs, Minemt, the journalist were the last to leave, and it Commodore Williams and Mrs: Chatham, Sir was only under stern orders that Mr. Noma Henry Berkeley and Mrs. Kondo, Hon. Dr. F. desisted from his attempts to enliven the guests. Clark and Mrs. Hirol, Sir Paul Chater and Mrs, the only open space at the balcony-all the
A group of Civil Servants were standing at Dickson, some to others taking places at the rest were occupied with Cupid's bowers, and other tables. The following was the mens then the little rascal was busy last night when a discussed elegantly laid out and served by a
lantern feil. It barned rapidly, but those who that a Civil Servant does not carn his way local hotel zme
lary should be condemned to purgatory forthwith. One Civil Servant, who is noted for his height, rushed into a "bower" captured the blaxing scroll and gallantly trampled upon
MENU.
Beef Tea,
Cold Fish à la Mayonnaise. Paté de Foie Gras en Aspic.
Pier Cold, Chickenjadi
York Ham..
Roast Quail Roast Beef, Roast Leg of Mutton, Gooseberry Jelly, Apricot Jelly: Fear Jolly
Chocolaia Ice Cream. ⠀⠀
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Fruits in Season.
Cheese and Crackers.
Assorted Cakes
|
sheir previous purchases amongst themselves at ever lower rates than the prices quoted in this circular, as the time of their clearances is running short." Thẹ tightness of money amongst the Chinese had also a great effect in checking business. Looking at the unsold stock in first hands, and the uncleared stock in the hands of the Chinese dealers, a rise in prices is not ex- pocted in the near future.
.i
The stock of No. 201 being too small in the hands of the Chinese dealers, operators pur chased a good lot of selected threads at last Mail prices. They are still inquired for, at current rates.
benefit the Society and also the investing of "the moneys of the Society in any manger "which may from-tima sa timu be determined,"
accordingly,
Dated the 4th November, 1905. By Order of the. Board,
WELL-TRIED MAKERS, ALSO
BABY GRANDS,
AT PRICES OF COTTAGES,
OCCUPYING SAME SPACE
AND WITH ALL the.
'FINE TONE And appearaNCE
OF A FULL GRAND.
PRESENT STOCK
OF VERY FINE PIANOS,
ALL GUARANTEED.
and that the objects of the Society be altered REDUCED $100 To $200
1082]
W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions from the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF
FOLICE, 10 sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON TUESDAY,
the 7th November, 1905,-at-11-A Mij -Trim-Sha-Tsui Water Police Station,
Kowloon, $20 Bags SALTPETRE 84 Bag SULphur,
and
BOATS. 53 TERMS As usual, -
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. "Hongkong,'4th November, 1905: (1085
PUBLIC AUCTION.' "THE Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by. PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR-ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
THE
WEDNESDAY,
►
TO END MONTH.
BEST MAKES ONLY.
Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
TELEPHONE-No. 135-
Mark
"CLUB
No. 16. serms to be out of favour, only one the 8th November, 2005, at 2.10 PM at their SCOTCH
parcel changed hands at a dollar lower.
A moderate business is reported in selected threads of No. 128. at a decline of from fifty cents to a dollar per bale. Lihers are out of favour,
Sales Rooms, No. Des Vœux Road," corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF
JAPANESE CURIOS, Comprising :-
· LACQUERED PHOTO ALBUMS, AL-
BUMS with VIEWS OF JAPAN, LAC. QUERED PHOTO FRAMES, and a number
The heavy unsold stock of No, tor had great- ly retarded business, and a concession of about one dollar brought a few of the Chinese dealers in the market, and a very trifle business, is | al PHOTOGRAPHIC GUODS, &c, &c., &c. reported.
No, Br, still remains neglected,
A few selected threads of No. 65. mared at last Mail's prices or a shade lower.
The market closes dul, and quiet, Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about so bales of No. 65.; 875 bales of No. 10.; 625 bales of No. 115.: 50 baics of No 165 and 1.450 bales of No. 20.; in all about. 3,050 bales;
Arrivals during the fortnight per steamers Catherine Apear and Gregory Apcar, (from Calcutta), and Courifield and Bengal (from Bombay), amount to about 64 318 bales fer Hongkong, and about 14,783 bales for
Shang hai.
It is also reported that out of the arrivals for contracted. this post, about 3,000 bales are of forward sales
Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern Ports amount to about 4,000 bales.
The Unsold Stock is estimated at about $4,000 bales.
The Uncleared Stock is estimated at about 62,000 bales
Local Yarn:-No sales reported. Japanese Yarn-No sales reported. Exchange-We quote to-day on 'Indía, at;
It was a sight for the gods. To see a Civil Suivant working for the fun of the thing was Rs. 148) per cent. Ionden, at 12. 11id.j worth the money expended on pumps and dress
[dress | Shanghai, at Tia. 71), Silver 18 15.164.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGK.-
We are accustomed to hear that our friands the French are great on dancing. That is be cause those of us. who are entering the sers and yellow, remember the Hoolle Rouge. But last night the officers' of the Montcalm were not a dancing' set. They joyed themselves quietly in the card room; and they can play Bridge Ons youngster, probably a lieutenant, denced every Cance on the programme, even to the supper-dances Pierre Lali-be looked like Pierre Lotte haunt ed the bowers" and was a great success B. Altogether the ball was a grand quaces. only wondering, last night; what People were the St, Andrew's people were saying and hew [they wouldvaclipse the Japa (much, is:
the:
Selling London-Book T.T. ........../11 13/16
Do. demand '...... „Da. 4 months' sight „France—Bank T.T.........
America-Bank T-15 Germany Bank TT, ...»
India T.T:
Do demand amp Shanghai Bant T.T. Singapor JapsomBank T:T
ALSO.
A quantity of PEKIN SILKS suitable for Curtains,
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong, 4th November; 1995, [1078
Auctioneers.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS, of taining a permanent Pier over Crown Foreshore apposite Hilliar Street, (Pier Site No. 5) to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department by order of His Excellency the Governor, on MONDAY, the 13th day of November, 1905, at 1-P.M., for a term of 50 years, commencing from 1st day of January,
"PARTICULARS OF THE PIER..
·Largoot⋅ Upset Dission price.
1900,
No, of Balu.
·Poakjon.
| Opposlta Hiller Street. 900' by 30"
Hongkong, 4th November, 1905.19
WHISKY.
Beware of Imitations
of
this well-known and
popular
BRAND.
ASK FOR
CLUB WHISKY
$18,000
and see that you get it.
[ro83
$14.00 per dozen.
THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY
FINE AUST
AUSTRALIAN SMOKED FISH. THE BEST IN THE MARKE
AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN
OYSTERS.
WILD DUCKS, PARTRIDGES, SNIPE H
PIGEONS RICE
THE PRIC
H PRICE
WINE
thai tion of
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