TELEGRAMS.
**HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI”
SERVICE,
MORPHIA FOR CHINA.
WAIWUPU AGREES TO BRITISH CONDITIONS,
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, 15th June;'. 2.35 p.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 15 1906.
QUEENSLAND COMMISSIONER,
FETED LAST NIGHT.
Last night at the New Connaught Hotel Queen's Road, a banquet was given by the Guild of Australian, American and Canadian
of Mr. Frederic Jones, Chinmissioner of Trade BRITAIN'S PROHIBITION SCHEME. for the Government of Queensland, and of Mr. Chi Wan Man, Chinese Secretary of the Mexi can Consulate. Covers were laid for eighty persons all told, and the dining room of the Connaught Hotel presented a very brilliant ap pearance when, at the hour appointed, 8 p.m., the throng of guests and hosts met to. greet each other. The room had been very laste fully decurated with festoons of flowers and evergreens, doors, windows and arches all being outlined with the same foliage, while the British and Chinese flags graced the centre atch of the room, under the, very able supervision of Mr. W. D. Radburn, the assistant manager of the hotel, who was also responsible for the very attractive appearance of the well-appointed table. The menu, which is given below, was teft to the capable hands of Mr. A. W. Slatan, manager of the Connaught Hotel, and as will be seen,, was a masterpiece of Apglo-Chinese blending, and showed a thorough familiarity
The British Government has in- timated to the Waiwupu that ar rangements will be made to prohibit the exportation of British manufac- tured morphia to Chitia, provided that the Chinese Government under takes to prevent the manufacture of native morphic and the importation of the drug from other countries.
It is reported that the Waiwupu has agreed to these conditions.
[Renter's]
The Natal Trouble.
London, 13th June.
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gathering of members of such an important Guild as yours is, that all classes will recognize that the Honourable Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister, was justified in granting the con
cessions which have been mentioned. I am satisfied that the outcome will result in strengthe Merchants (the Wah On Kwong So) in hanoutening that cordial feeling which the Chines
have evinced during so many years to the British Nation, of which Australia is part and parcel. It is two years ago this very month that the merchants of Hongkong entertained me upon my first visit to China. I was struck at that time with the class of men who met me and 1 determined to know them then, which better. I made the intention
have since endeavoured to follow, co obtain my impressions of China,, not from the official class, but from the merchants and traders whom I considered the real leaders of a generous, broad, opeo, and civilizing policy When, during the course of my travels, I met the Straits Settlements Chinamen, my opinion was further confirmed. The greater portion of these men, who foun a most important part of the community in Singapore, are from South China, As is well known, they are large pro perty owners and take an active and keen in- terest in the progress and welfare of their adopted country. It is most satisfactory la know that they are well satisfied with the British Government, and the British rule in The table was arranged in the form of a "," the Straits. Also here, in Hongkong, you Chimanen know that the British flag is the Mr. Young Hee, chairman, taking his seat in the centre of the cross-piece with Mr. Frederic surest possible protection for your rights and Jones on his right hand and Mr. Chủ Wun Man liberties. Trade governs the world. You pre. on his left, while the committee and hosis dissent here to-night are born traders. To buy posed themselves on either side and down the and to sell is the marrow of your bones,' and centre table. the ends of the cross-piece being believe me, it is good to contemplate that your commercial integrity is of such a high order. occupied by Messrs, A. and F. D. Baretie.
The members of the Committee wern-Sue It is because the world recognizes that China
with the requirements of the leasters at these somewhat cosmopolitan fites.
a most curious proposal, on the part of the Australian people, that they should have free access to our shores, and endeavour to supply us with their goods, and to reap every adiantage that is to be derived from tende, whilst at the same time, il 1, or any of you, desired to Australia to consider the business interests which we had there, that the door would be slammed in our face. It is more than two years ago, Mr. Chairman, since
had the great honour of personally know log our friend the Australian Commissioner. 1 say here to-night, Mr. Chairman, that in dia- Cussing this matter with myself he expressed his determination to obtain a modification of the Australian Imigration Laws. We all know, Mr. Chairman. from our countrymen in Australia how difficult was the question. In a correspondence with the Brisbane newspapers, last year,
I said that men of our class must be admitted. I had told Mr. Jones that otherwise a boycott would copie. He laughed. You know his marter, and he said, “Won Man, I will boycall you must not. You keep still, get you the magic ticket." So it is, gentlemen. He has fulfilled his promise. He has saved the disastrous consequences of an industrial conflict with Australia, because as surely as
surely would we have insisted upon our rights. there are the moon and stars and the sun so I again thank you all, for your mark of esteem and fir the huaour you have done me to-night, but my small efforts would have been useless had they not been supported by the active help and weight of Mr. Jones, (Loud applause.)
The next toast was that of "Our Guests" proposed by the Chairman, and after being Chinese, Mr, Young Hee interpreting his re- duly honoured, Mr. Chan-Harr replied in marks into English, to him also talling the task of interpreting the English speeches into Chinese. Mr. Chú Wan Man spoke briefly and to the point in response to this toast of "Our guests," and then Mr. Haretto proposed "the Press," to which Mr. Erskine replied.
The band, which had been engaged to coliven the proceedings, evidently forgot the locale of their engagement, and in all probability weat and serenaded, some other, and very much
merly on, and the music was not missed, and just before breaking up the address, printed above, and which was engrossed on a parch ment scroll, and encased in a very handsome symbolical designs, surmounted by the British hand-painted morocco-leather case bearing and Chinese Imperial arms, and inscribed as follows:-
Up to the present 575 rebels have been ving Wo, Fong Sow Shan, Shan Chank Ping, is, perhaps, the greatest open market of the day surprised, party. But the proceedings went
killed in Natal,
Colonal MacKenzie considers that the spread of the rebellion has been checked..
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The Education Bill. Discussion of the Education Bill, in the Committee stage, has been postponed for a week, pending a scheme for applying the closure, which the Cabinet is now consider. ing.
Russia.
Later.
In view of the growing agitation among
that the future progress and development of your Chan San Hew,, Kò Fai Shan, On Kin Tis, J. Fai Nam, Pan Jin Wen, Oun Jan Ching, country is considered of such moment. It is for Li Say Pik, Len Sai Beng, and Wei Chuck Pa, trade that the American and German is follow. The hosts were the folowing:--Messrs. Winging the footsteps of the British pioneers who Cheong Shing, Wing Shing Wo, San Tong have carried their commerce into every corner Cheong, Qun Tong Cheong, Wing Cheong of the globe. Australia is a large and increas Tai, Fook Wa Tai, Fong Man Wah, Man Leeing food-producing country. With the open- ug up of the interior of China by railways, and Chan, Toug Hing Yoe, Man Shim Wang, Lin Sang Chan, Sun Was Loong, Qun Cheung the great expaasion of your trade resulting Shing. Man Sing Yurt, Flow Tak Cheng, therefrom, you will become even a bigger Kam Fung Mee, Kwong Wing Cheung, Kwong customer than you are at present. It is not Wo Hing, Hang Fong, Kwong Yee Cheang necessary for me to-night to give any statistical Chan, Kwong Tai Yuen, Sai Wo Cheung, account of the big volume of food imports into Wing Tong ling, Sun Kwong Hop, Kwong Chinese ports. I have told the people of Aus-
Cheong Loong, Fook Wo Cheong Kong Fat Wang, Kung Fun Chan, Man Hop Yune, Kwong Cheong Wo, Kwong Shing Lee, Sun Wo Tai, Tai Cheus, Mee Chun, Wing On Tai, Yung Chan, Wah On Tay, and Yee Loy.
The following is the menu which was there discussed-
Address presented to
Frederic Jones, Esq., Queensland Government Commissioner by the
Wah On Kwong So (Guild of American, Australian and Canad-
ian Merchants)
the Russian. peasants, the Government is Chaung Cheong, Po Sing Cheong, Wing tralia that your market will absorb every Fong Sow Shan, Chan San Hew, Chu Wun
preparing to form a great land reserve of about 5.4,000,000 acres, apors which to settle landless peasants,
The Irish Land Loan. £7,000,000 of the 23 per cent. Irish Land Stock has been issued at 89.
THE YORKSHIRE, FIRE AND
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
From Messrs. Shewan Temes and.Ch., the local representatives ofthe above Company, we have received the report of the directats for the year ending 31st December, 1995, which was presested at the 82nd annual meeting of the shareholders,, at York, on the 2nd utt.
The Directors state that in the fire depart ment the net premium income, after deduction of re-insurances, amounted to 218,266 155, 18., as against 198,013 35, in the previous account. The losses were £115,307 115, 5d., the ratio being 50.5 per cent, as against 15.2 last year. From the balance at credit of this account £25,000 has been carried to profit and loss, leaving 1,000 195. ód., which with £13.945 35, od taken from the general fire reserve fund,' together £28,955 2s. 6d., has been carried to the "purchase of business account for the year.
Muren Olives,
Caviale in Toust.
Bird's Nest Soup Chicken Soup Praugus Soup. Garoupa Re Slavinup Samt, Boiled Shark Sterk.
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File of Beef (Champignon Same).. Chicken Coaquate, Stewed Slark's Fis Piger Gelatine. Paté de Fule Gras ru AspİL,
Družne Med Biol Frog's Legs.
Roast Saddle of aerisland Muson with Jelly, Roast Hits not Sickin of Queensland Bert.
Boast Takey. Bubted Towi,, Querisland “Pine Apple” and “Eclipse Hamas,
possible surplus production of theirs for many years to come. Also I impressed them with the necessity of supplying your requirements exactly as you desired. I told them that the Chinnan fully understood his actual business, and that it was not for them to criticize bai to follow instructions. Therefore, with the know. ledge that you would probably be one of our most important customers, and because my Government has commissioned me to promote trade between us, when representations con- cerning the exclusion of your people from Australia were made to me,' gave the same my most earnest attention. It is not for me to discuss the laws of Australian Governments, But when are injustices, when I note annnalies, when loss of trade is threatened, and when a people with whom I an endea. vouring to buy and sell, make complaint, then, if without infringing the main principles. of the law-and you can take it from me that the Australian Immigration Restriction Acts are immutable, that they are on our statures for good—it is possible for me to remove friction and round off the corners of prejudice, it is my fed: Lacica Rojek (Goki Drog), Virter bounder duty to help and assist in so doing.
Herpo, ntal Dey Heidsieck, Muangule.
But you must remember that these Acts are Chateau Lanen, Medan, Manzanilla (ted Capsule), Marsala,
not directed against the Chinese alone; as in The dinner over, the Chairman proposed the America, but that they apply to all Asiatics, loyal toasts, His Braunic Majesty, and the even if British born. So that when I under Emperor of China, which were duly honoured, sloud that certain exemptions were made to and then Mr. Young Hee proposed the "Com. other people, I insisted that whatever was grant mercial Unity of Austraba and China," coupleded to others must be conceded to the China will the naine of Mr. Jones, as follows:
THE ADDRESS..
Hoiled, the rod, and Mashed Peators, Green Peas. Vegetold: Manow. Mixed Salad Asparagus (Sikert Of Samer)
Victoria Pudding Cartrenke Jelly, #huger Cakes. Mange Joe Cream
Dosseret «Prats, Chúarse Preserves, Nuts, Caller,
Wind
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In the life department. The number of policies issued has been 93 as against 898 in the previous 12 months. The gross new sams assured amounted to £412,079. The address set forth the growing commer of which £31,400' was re-insured with other cial relations between China and Australia; companies, leaving the net new sums assured that many efforts had been made in recent by the Company at £390,679 in the last account. The gross new premium income for the year amounted to £19,324 125. Bd., and after pro- viding for the necessary re-insurances, the Net new premium income was 16,489 25, 78., of which £1,Boy 185, od. was by way of single payments. The total net premium income of the department was increased to £110,485 135. 6d. The consideration received for annuities was £57,978 103. 1od. The claims in this de- partment amounted to £53,671 178, od,, çam- pared with 6,812 35. 6d. in the previous 12 mooths: "
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Ip the accident department.-Tire nel pre mium income was £42,821 45, 20., as against £39236 189. Jd. last year, and the accident fund has been increased to £13,803 195, od.
The profit and loss account, after tyment of the dividend and other charges, shows' a credit balance of £28,527 155. 3d.
The Bill to authorise the transfer of the Life business of the National Assmance Company of Ireland to this Company, which has been agreed to by the Shareholders' of both Com papier, is being promoted in the present session of Parliament. The transfer of the Fire busi
nest selected is being carried through satis- factorily.
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nan. I want you to bear this strongly in mind. I want your also to make it a sine qua non whenever there is a discussion on this vexed. question. Of one thing, of course, you are well aware, because your countrymen in Australia must have informed you of the same. There are 3000 people of your race in Australia, of whom some 3,000 are located in my State of Queensland, and, Gentlemen, these strangers in a strange land are treated with every considera tion. They enjoy the full benefit of our law and I can most positively assert that their treatment is neither harsh nor oppressive stronger consular representation abroad. It is your weak and shifting representatives to whom considerable blame is attached. You are men with weight and you must see to this. The ad- dress which you are presenting me with I shall retain as one of the most interesting souvenirs of my official life, Gentlemen, I say again that 1.am pleased to be here to-night. I am highly gratified with your hearty reception. (Load applause.)
years to modify the strict exclusion laws of the Commonwealth, which absolutely prohibited the entrance of the Chinese into Australia that since his appointment as the Queensland Government Commissioner Mr. Jones had taken as intelligent and sympathetic interest in the movement and had materially assisted the promoters. During his periodical visits to Australia he had officially, and in public ad--The one great thing that China wants is dresses, urged that the merchant classes of China were composed of men of the highest Commercial probity and worthy of every con- sideration from an enlightened democracy such as the Comotoowealth. That, politically, the question required delicate handling and pre- vious Ministers had hesitated to interfere. Mr. Jones' weighty contular influence combined with the knowledge of his sincere and carnest regard for the welfare and fature of Australia, had resulted in his obtaining the active assist. Ance of prominent Statesmen and politicians, in presenting the matter before the Ilonourable Alfred Deakin, the Prime Minister, with the result that duly certified officials, merchants, travellers and students of the Chinese race were now permitted to visit Australia without being subject to the provisions of the Immi gration Restriction Acts. It further expressed the thanks and good wishes of the signatories on behalf of their Guild, and of the merchants of South China.
Signed by: i Soy Sink, Chairman.
Chan Check Ping, Vice-Chairman. Members of the Committee: Sue Ying Wo, Mar, Ko Fai Nam, Pan Jin Wen, Tun Jan Ching, Len Sai Peng, Wei Chuck Po, and 14 members of the guild, was handed to Mr. Jones, and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" with joined hands, by the whole company, brought a very pleasant evening to a close, just on the stroke of midnight. All concerned are to be highly congratulated upon the arrangements made, which resulted in a very successful function,
THE PLAGUE JÓSS IN AMOY.,
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS.
EARTHQUAKES.
[Fròm a Correspondent.]·
12th June.
Two sharp earthquake tremors were felt in. Kulangsu at 4.35 am, on the 12th june. One succeeded the other after a very short interval, and ac unpleasant sensation was experienced. Some two months ago, a number of earlguake shocks were felt, but luckily no damage was done though Cheangchew, a city to miles south of Amoy, fared badly, a number of dative houses collapsing.
PLAGUE."
Plague is rampant in Amoy just now and the death rate in the city amounts to about so lives per day. Shih-ma and Chuanchow ex-. ceed this rate and in consequence a greater. number of, emigrants are leaving Amoy than has been customary for some time past. A number of "coolie ships" have left Amby with fall complements of "passengers."
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, The Kulangsu Municipal Council are going ahead with a lot of improvements that were Jak down in various parts of the island, and badly needed. New concrete drains are being the roads are also receiving considerable atten- tien. There is one thing, however, that the Incal Municipality lacks, and that is an efficient have lately occurred here, but it seems impas- detective force. Quite a number of robberies sible either to arrest the thieves or to recover the stolen goods. When a robbery occurs at any of the residents' houses all the servants are locked up, and brought before the Mixed Court Magistrate and an Assessor. A trial takes ence sufficient to convict, transpires, the owner place, but nothing comes of it, and as no evid of the stolen goods has but poor satisfaction. The Sikh police are absolutely useless for the prevention of thieving, etc., and the tramp of their feet on a still night would warn any thief going a mile off, it is to be hoped that a Chinese detective force will be organized here same time in the near future.
PROCESSION.
It is
nival carriages bedecked with silks of various hues and flowers of every imaginable ‘colour, and was really very picturesque. Then again there were the usual number of gaudy proces. sional umbrellas, Chinese musicians, and the Taolai's band of drums and files. About 120 povies, mounted by Chineso, painted up to represent various native deities, gave a pleas ing spectacular effect. The procession started Some about 2 p.m. and finished at 7.30 p.m. excellent photographs were taken by Mesus. Mee Cheong & Co. of Amoy, am are well worth purchasing to send bone as curios. The local police kept excellent order, and nothing out of the way occurred to mar the harmony of the day.
FUN ON THE TRAMCAR.
PASSENGERS. "SHOCKED."
An amusing incident occurred on a tramcar which was passing along Queen's Road East this morning. The conductor of the car in question had been asked to stop outside the Naval Yard to deposit a certain gentleman. What happened after or just before the car came to a standstill no one seems to know, but suddenly there was a yell from the third-class section of the car and in the twinkling ofan eye the car-which had been packed-was emptied. On inquiries being made it was learned that the pas sengers who held the brass fittings of the seats received a soverc electric shock, so much so that it is said a Chinaman had his hands burnt. The screeching of those who received a shock put fear into the hearts of the other passengers and the car was abandoned. The motorman and conductor left the car and commenced peering at the bottom in an endeavour to solve ibe mystery, but finding nothing, the car was started again, but the majority of passengers for the thought they had had enough "fun" morning and elected to walk to their destina tion.
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Intimations.
A SMALL SELECTION FROM THE ROBINSON PLANO Co.'s.
STOCK OF
51.
GRAMOPHONE RECORDS.
DAN LENO'8 inimitable Comic Patter: The Huntsman, Who does the house belong to, Going to the Races, The shopwalker, The Muffin mao, Mrs. Kelly, McGlochell's men. HARRY LAUDER'S Famous
Scotch Comic Sungs Killiccrankie, Referee, Stop your Tickling Jock, I'm fu 'the noo, She is my Daisy, Mister Jobu Mackay,
GEO. ĮROBEY, Prehisto.ie men, Poor
thing, I live underneath, Kindness rewarded.
ARTHUR ROBERT'S Trial by Jury,
Topsy Turvey, For Thet. LOUIS BRADFIELD and FARKOA in songs from all the latest operas. ANDREW BLACK: Annie Laurie, Piper
O'Dundee, Land a' the Leal, Mac- Gregor's Gathering, Banks of Alled Water, March of the Cameron men, Scots wha hae,
BEN DAVIES. Songs of Araby, My Pretty Jane, When other Lips, Tom Bowling,
EDWARD LLOYD. Holy City, Death of Nelson, Yes, let me like a soldier fall, When all the world is fair.
JOHN HARRISON. 'Tis the Day, Come
into the Garden Maud, Sailor's Grave. FRANCISCO, La Paloma, Prologue from Pagliacci, Toreador song, La Marseil laise, Lost chord, Largo al Factotum. BAND SELECTIONS, by Coldstream and Grenadier Guards, Desses o' th' Harn, La Garde Republicaine, Bohe mian Orchestra, cic.
Faust, Chinese Honeymoon, Torea- dor, Gondoliers, Cingalee, Belle of New York, Orchid, etc...
SOUZA'S FAMOUS MARCHES. Chorister's waltz, Laughing Water,. Mosquito Parade, Navajo Cakewalk, Darkies' dream, Jal Fellows waltz, Happy Darkies, Les Patineurs waltz, Salome, Double Eagle march, Estu- diantina waltz, Valse Bieu, Salut d'Amour. In the good old summer time, Loin du Bal, Sword and Lance march, Whistling Rufus, Smoky Mokes. MELBA, PATTI, Caruso, Tamagno and
all the great operatic artists. Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.
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To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL..
-MENU.--
SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH, 1906,
DINNER.
HORS D'OEUVRES, Cod's Roe on Toast.
Sour.
Gravy.
FISH.
Fish Cutlets and Piquante Sauce.
ENTREES. Jugged Hare and Red Currant, Jelly. Beef Olives, Chicken and Macaroni Patties.
CURRY.
Forcémeat Curry.
JOINTS, &C.
Roast Australian Lamb and Mint Sauce. Roast Capon and Celery Sauce.
Boiled Coined Leg of Pork and Peas Padding. Cold Call's Head Brawa and Mixed Balad.
SWEETS.+
Vermicelli Pudding. Vanilla Ice Cream and Finger Cakes.
Cheese Straw Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
Coffee. Fruits.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
&c.,
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(38
ORIGINAL
"CLUB"
WHISKY
IS
$14.00 Per Case
TRY IT.
"CLUB"
THAT'S ALI
Pronounced the best
Scotch Whisky at the price on the market.
DON'T BE MISLED BY
IMITA IONS.
MANILA CIGARS :
During the plague season of every year, it is the custom of the Chinese to carry some sort of idols through the streets in order to drive INDUSTRIAL CONFILET AVERTED,
away the evil spirits, as it is believed by the Mr. Chu Wun Man, wliose specçl was traps- superstitious that, after such a procession, the lated to the audience by Mr. Chan-Harr of the plague will disappear altogether. On the 14th day of this Chinese moon, procession Sheung Po, said-Mr. Chairman, and fellow was held in Kulangsu evidently fesse AT F. KIENE'S Sales Rooms, KOWLOON, countrymen, it is needless for me to say how same purpose. The joss carried by the pro-
TO-MORROW EVENING, the 16th June, 21 9 P.M., deeply honoured 1 feel to-night at being as ple was that of the "Shing Hsien Kung
CREPE SHIRTS, SILK. and' CREPE sociated with the Australian Commissioner in Temple of the Sage), Kulangsu,
said this joss was a very famous doctor who
SILK NIGHT had cured numerous sick people during his life PYJAMAS, KIMONOS, this, perhaps, one of the most important meet-
GOWNS and CHEMISES; ings of South Chinese traders that has yet taken time. His surname was Hau, name unknown.
ALSO AQUANTITY OF place in the city of Hongkong. Indeed I might He ascended to heaven after he died, and say, Mr. Chairman, that the gathering is of hence has become a deity. The postbumoul
&c.. deeper significance than night appear on the name Hsu Chen Jen ("genuine fairy") was con- FURNITURE AND JAPANESE CURIOS, sequently bestowed upon him by the then Em- surface, marking, as it does, an epoch in the peror for exhibiting great spiritual power. history of China. And when I say China Temples were established to worship him, and mean this.vast country of ours which is slowly up to the present it is still believed that he has great interest in keeping the place under kis but surely on the road that leads to a return to jurisdiction peaceful, and free from plague. COMMISSIONER JONES'S REPLY,
our past greatness and might, and to a re- This procession used to take place every 12 Mr. Jones, in responding to the teast of his health, received a most enthusiastic greeting, cognized place in the world's new civilization, years, but for some reason or olker, 19 years He said: Mr. Chairman and friends-It is not because we find, Mr. Chairman, a great self. have clapsed since the procession took place possible for me to give utterance to my deep governing country like Australia offering the previously in Kulang. On the 5th June, Kulangsu was en file and thousands of Chinese sense of the honour that you have accorded me band of friendship and opening the doors to
from Amoy city crossed over the harbour to Captain Schipper, will be despatched for the in assembling here to-night, I take it, not as a mutual trade between us. I am speaking to witness the jost being carried round the island, above Pons, on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, personal matter, but that as a servant of the night, Mr. Chairman, as a merchant and a All the natives were in gala dress, and seerned at Noon.
to enjoy themselves immensely. The crowd The Steamer has splendid accommodation Government you are making me a medium of trader with interests in Australia like most
was very orderly and good natured and every for Passengers. paint of vaninga was availed of by as
IÏAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, your expression of friendship and goodwill to of your fellow-countrymen present here,
12, Qoxer's Road. Ükstnál, Hongkong Office, the Australian people. I am sure that when I have felt, like you also have felt, that it many as could occupy it. The procession
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Hongkong, 6th June, 1906, they recelva' the nowa of this representative was not only humiliating to us, but also consisted of the usual decorated chairs, ca
Mr. Edmund Russborough Tinton, of Up. sall Castle, Thirsk, has been elected a Director of the Company, and in accordance with the Deed of Settlement his appointment was sub-
The toast having been honoured with cheers mited for confirmation by the Shareholders. and the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow," The Directors expressed their thanks to the Mr. Jonca rose and replied as follows:- members of the local boards, the resident -manager, agents, and other connections of the Company, who have assisted in advancing and extending its interests throughout the past
year.
They recommended that the dividend share bs at the usual rate of gs. per share, payable by equal instalments, on the 3rd proximo, and in October next.
It may be added that the Yorkshire Com- pany has suffered no loss by the fires in San Francisco and the Pacific coast.
TERMS: As usual.
&c.
F. KIENE,
Auctioneer,
Kowloon.
1647
Hongkong, 15th June, 1905. FOR NAGASAKI AND VLADIVOSTOCK.
THE Steamship
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