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A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 12 1906.
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any rejected MH., por sa return any Chistribution. SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCR), DAILY $30 por mutton. WKY-13 per annum. The eaten per quarter and pet meggio, proportional The daily inse is delivered free why the whires in acomible tú momenger." Un espies sent by pros an ditional $1,80 per quarter is charged for page. The postage on the weakly ine zo any part of the
world is 30 cepta per spiserter. Shriple Copin, Daily, ren centa: Weekly, swonly.
Eva cent.
4TH,
rican oil but in the import of the Sumatra | Ir is stated in a Peking paper that the com product. American oil shows an increate pradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of nearly 1,000,000 gallons, while the there is desirous of promoting a volunteer' corps mong the young commercial men in Sumatra article has fallen off fully 1,500,000 king the same as is being done in Shanghai gallons. During 19010; the import of Rd and he has sent to Shanghai for the regulations,
an oil amounted to only 54,000 gallons, valued at something over 1,000. In ex planation of the increased import of' Ameri- can oil in face of the very stringent boycott of American goods during the year 1905, il is said that heavy contracts had been enter- ed into months nitead of the movement, and dealers were merely bringing in the stuff they had already contracted for and were bound to clear under heavy penalties." It is recognised, however, on all hands that but for this boycott the American product would have been much more imported to the detri-
On the 4th July, at Shanghai, the wife of $. J. GRAINGER, 1, M. Customs Service, Shangment of the Sumatra article; for the Standard ha, uf a daughter.
Oil Company, which has a monopoly of the American product, has begun to lower prices with a view to commanding the whole trade.
We have just received he Hongkong slegraph Under flour, the report states, the feature of
a shipment of APPLE BRAND CIDER bottled by Messrs. ROBERT POR- TER AND COMPANY, Pro- prietors of the famous BULL DOG BRANDS of STOUT and ALE.
+
It is highly recoin- mended by many medi- cal men on account of its beneficial action in cer- tain ailments particular- ly in complaints of a gouty origin or tendency. Either by itself or mixed with SODA or GINGER BEER it makes a most
,
wholesome, and refreshing beverage.
palatable
Summer
Per Case of 8 Doz.
Pints
Per Doz..
Hongkong, 5th Jaly, suf
$30.00 4,00
13.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 12, ¡yců.
the year has been the transfer of trade from the American product, consequent on the boycott of American imports. In the matter of our this boycott was most rigid, end, at the annual cake festival, when Mr. Consul-General James Scott's report the Cantonese might well have been expected
CANTON TRATTHAN 1905.
on the trade of Canton for the year 1905 has now been published, The volume of made, we are told, continues to increase, and from a revenue point of view the year has resulted in a record' collection calculated on a sterling basis. The totals for the past five years were:--
1901
1902
1003
1004 1975
...£8,873.359 10 306,812 14.568,500 *3,749,582 13,874,982.
to relax their opposition, the boycott was on the contrary only far more strictly enforced, as many a native dealer found to his cost when the populace emptied into the street all cakes made of American four found in his shop and stalls. Hitherto the Australian product has never been able to compete with The American import. The latter held the field, and the Chinese, with their conserva. tive habits, were always adverse to any change, Now, however. that Australian
flour has succeeded in securing a recognised
trade in 1903, which cannot be accepted as position, and the customers have grown
The apparent abnormal development of the giving a fair average, is explained by the
that in that year no less than two and
a
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accustomed to it, there is title fear of its being driven from the market. All that is required to preserve the trade is reasonably low freights from Australia to Hongkong for its carriage, and this the shipping com- panies may well be trusted to afford, alike.in their own interest, and that of trade generally. Mr. Scott concludes his chronicle of the trade of the Southern' capital in the follow. ing terms: "What little effect the boycott has had on British commerce in Canton has been due to inability to distinguish between. British and American goods and not to any association of British and American inter- ests in the native mind. The only import- ant case of this nature was that of the British-American Tobacce Company, whose
'ALUVANS' QUARREL.
» RESULTS IN SERIOUS'CHARGE.
An illustration of how far some favers' quar rel can go was givan at the Magistracy this morning, when Edmund Johannsch, of No. 52, Qitcon's Road Central, charged Mrs. A. Vera TR Japanese Circus gave their final perform Marshall, an American, of No. 2, Morrison Hil Road, before Mr. H, H. J. Gomperte, with steal- ances at the Theatre Royal yesterday after noon and vening, to very fair houses, anding from him, by menus of a trick, a pair of wore as successful and as much appreciated, diamond earrings, valued at $4,750, on 23rd as on their first appearance. They are booked June Inst. for Shanghai and the north, hetice the short- ness of their stay hero.
The case was concluded at the Police Couri yesterday afternoon in which Leg Lung, fortune teller, of 13, McGregor Street, Wanchai, is being charged with attempting to murder his wife in June inst. Further evidence was taken, and Mr. F. A. Hazeland committed the accused to take his trial at the next Criunioni Sessions.
CCR18 to Vladivostok telegram of July which has been received by the dʻainicht, the Japanese Government has asked the, Russian authorities to sanction. the establish- ment of a Japanese consulate at that port. At the present tine none of the Powers have consutnies at Vladivostok, anty commercial agents being accepted.
It is reported that the O.S. has made arran. Rements to open an Osaka-Vladivostok ser- vice with the steamers Kanko and Katori, The vessels will call nt Kobe, Moji, Fusan, Gensan, and Shungin, and there will be three The Kanko was trips per month each way. to leave Osaka for Vladivostok for the first trip on the th just.
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In the case in Summary Jurisdiction yesterday, in which Sin To Fai and Li Chi sued Chan Tung sang to recover $zzz, due on a contract f removing earth, His Honour the Puisne
uge said he was inclined to believe that Li Choi had received the money and Bad swindled bie partner in the contract. He gave judgment
fur defendant with costs, and advised that Li
die stad.
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Two Chinamen were each fined $50, by Mr. 8. 1, J. Goimperia, at the Police Court this morning, for keeping a common gaming house
?, o Hing Fong, this morning, and fifteen others $3 ench for gambling on the premises. Similar fines were imposed by Mr. F. A. Ilaze, land in a case in which eleven men were
Mr. P. W. Guldring, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, appeared for the prosecution and asked for an adjournment, adding that it was his intention of altering the charge to one of lar ceny by bailee.
His Worship (to defendani.)-—- You are charged
TELEGRAMS
“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE,
PRINCE PSAL-ISKH "AT SHANGHAI,
LAND ON THE FRENCH BUND..
COMMISSIONERS STRONGLY ESCORTED.
[From Our Oton Correspondent.]
Shanglia, 12th July,
"Noon.
There has been a change in the with 'stealing a pair of diamond ear-ring arrangemen in connection with the
What have you to say?"
"Why, I don't know anything about 9" | arrival of Prince Trai-tsch and suite. replied the defendant. Mr. Johannsen and
The party landed on the French myself were engaged to be married, until the day before yesterday, when we had a quarrel.Bund.
told him that unless he married me i would sus him for breach of prom se as I have run into debt for him and I wanted to pay my bills. Mr Johansen never gave me any presents, except now and again he would hand me 56 or $7."
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The landing place had been pro. viously cleared of all spectators and was guarded by a large number of
of the party.
"I fix bail at $500); have you any money?" police and soldiers to ensure the safety asked his Worship
The Commissioners were strongly escorted against any attempt on their lives.
"Why, I have said before, I know nothing about it,"
Here Mr. Goldring said that the prosecution did not press for heavy ball.
H's Worship replied that he knew the com plainant wanted now to withdraw the charge. A warrant was sworn out against defendant and he could not accept any plea to withdraw,
His Worship (to defendant): "Do you know any person who will stand security for you so as to ensure your appearance in Court to.
morrow?"
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Defendant: "I think Mr. Johannsen will," After some & nversation between solicitor and complainant, Mr. Goldring intimated that Mr. Johannsen would be willing to stay security for defendant,
His Worship that case I will require Mr. Johannsen to deposit $5,000.
After another short conversation, Mr. Gold- ring said that complainant would-not-feel safe
in' standing security for the defendant.
this Worship: "Can't you get anybody else." "Why," replied the defendant, "I'll have to ga home first to communicate with friends. I aw my Consul this morning and he told me He also gave eve ything had been selled. me a letter from Mr. Johannsen which I would like you to read." Leiter handed to the Court.
hall milion sterling, had to be spent by the people in the Hwang provinces for food staffs imported to meet the deficiency in local rice emps. A comparative summary of the total values for cach decade since 1865 exhibits the gradual development of trade in Maritime Canton passing through the Customs. The value in Hk. Tls. for 1861 amounted 16 16,237,319 and rose succes- sively in 1871 28,016,663, in 188 t 31,829,423, in 1801 to 46,411,513, in 1901 to 60,845,410; and within the next four years ending 105 the increase attained to an aggregate value of more than fifty per cent., viz., ilk. Tls. 92,773.8,0. This remarkable rise is, part, attributed to the transler sales in this district were seriously affected University, and has had over twenty years' you make that out?"
of trade from the native customs authorities under the "oppo" to the Maritime Cus tons. The late Consul General explains thai with the inauguration of the new arrangement under the Peace Protocol of iges, the native customs within the treaty port areas passed under the control of the Foreign Customs Department with the result that trade now gravitates to the Maritime Customs. Regarding the passenger traffic
GREGOR & CO.,
BURGUNDIES
FROM
Representations were made to the Viceroy on their behalf, and a proclamation was issued by the latter, in consequence of which the company's business is now rapidly resum ing its normal level. Greater injury might possibly have been done to British trade
were it not for the fact that all British im
ports are purchased in Hongkong and con. veyed by junk or steamer into this province direct. An attempt was made to start the
cliarged with gambling at No; 369, Queen's Road West, last night
This Throne has approved the reques! of Vice- roy Tsen of Liangkuang in appoint Jeme Tien yu. M.L.C., as engineer-in-chief of the Can
on-Hankow Railway. Mr. Jeme is a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific Department of Yale
practical experience in railway work. le built part of the railway in North China. He is one of the returned students of the Chinese Edu cational Mission.
A MURDER telegram to the Aloinich states that the affes of the Japanese Military Ad. ministration there have been transfered to the
Consulate-General. Mr. Hagiwara, the Consul-
General, has issued the following proclamation to the Japanese inhabitants of the vicinity "in the future the rights and obligations of
it is painted out that during 190's some agitation in Hongkong, but, a meting of Japanese residents in Mukden and its neigh
terest.
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Chinese convened for the purpose was promptly suppressed by the colonial author ities as illegal."
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Your Arthur telegram w the Mainichi reports that twenty-one warships aut steamers lying sunk a Pigeon Bay and other places were sold on the 30th ult. The total sum realised was Y112,898.
It is reported from eking that the Chinese Government has décided to establish a Law Cullige for the purpose of training competent judges and public procurators. Dr. Okada Asaturn will be engaged as the President.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. | 2,000,000, passengers travelled, by steamer to and from Canton, and it is estimated that a similar number passed to and from the interior in steam launches. The coinage of the Southem Province has always a re- lative interest to Hongkong and in this re- spect, Consul-General Scott's remarks on the provificial authorities" "deal" in copper for THERE were two cases of plague to-day, coining the one-cent piece are not without in
For dealing in lottery tickets, a coolic was Introducing the subject he writes: placed before Mr. F. A. Ruzeland this morning, "Canton is a large manufacturing centre and ordered to pay a fine of $2g, with the and Canton goods have a recognised stand-option of six weeks"gual.. ing all over the Empire for quality and finish. Accordingly metals always bulked largely in the customs returns. During 1995 the increase in value amounts to nearly 1,000,000 laels (150,416). But the import of coppir 'slabs for the provincial mint ac- counts practically for the whole amount," BOUCHARD PERE &The demand for copper coinage (1 cent. pieces, marked to cash in 'value) created an atticificial need, to meet which the Chinese authorities made very heavy copper purchase in 1105. Minting operations did not prove a financial success, and the people refused to accept, the new currency aits face value. The coins fell to a dis. coln and the other provinces in China re- fusing to make further purchases for the use of their districts the Canton mint had to re duce the output to a limited quantity for local use and nearly half the copper import- stocks. ed last year has been sold by, the officials and re-exported. The price of copper hay. Ma, F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy to-day, ing risen considerably in the meantime the { fined five indian watchmen $50 each, with the mint, authorities are credited with having option of two months' hard labour, for assauli. ing one Akbar Khan, some time ago. The done a good stroke of business over the complainant said that defendants assaulted him transaction. The year 190g takes a promi-and then stole $250 from him. He could not, nent place in the commercial records of however, prove the case of larceny. China by reason, if for no other, of the agito- tion which will be known to history as the "American boycott." Merchandise of Ameri can origin was, as is known, placed under AT VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS. | the ban, and the principal articles of
FILS,
Beaune, Burgundy.
AWARDS
76 GOLD MEDALS
AND
DIPLOMAS
CASH LESS 10%
CREDIT LESS 5o.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1906.
Fukui Kionosuke, nineteen years of age, has been arrested at Kobe on charges of having stolen postage stamps of the value of thirty. five yea, and a Y's note, the property of his employers, Messis, Turdine, Matheson & Co. STEALING a basket of eggs from on board the steamer Cranley, yesterday afternoon, was the charge against a coolie, at the Magistracy this
morning.
Mr. Gompertz sentenced accused 10 three weeks' hard labour and six hours
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An Indian watchman, in the employ of the Gas Works, West Point, was enjoying himself im mensely in the Central district yesterday after noon by hurling glass bottles about the street, and was the means of causing some sedate trade to come under notice would be looking pedestrians to do the Righland fling in the commodities affecting the millions. order to keep clear of the missiles. A lukong Kerosene oil imported during 190g shows who noticed the watchman's behaviour saon a decrease in value of over 100,000l. took the bilarity out of him and marched him off to the Station, He was placed before Mr. Contrary to expectation and the tendency. H. J. Gomperts, at the Police Court this during the year of the Chinese to boycott morning, on a charge of being drunk and dis- all American products, the decrease in the orderly. He admitted the charge and had to (36-3 year under review.does not occur in Ame-pay $5.
boushood will be under my charge. You are
hereby urged to be honourable and friendly in your relations with the Chinese and foreigners
in order that the interests of all the inhabitants may be promoted. You should be careful not to do anything which may give a bad impres sion of your nation. "
DROWNING PATALITY.
A telegram has been received by the China Inland Mission at Shanghai announcing the death by drowning hear Linking, Kiangsi, of Me. S. K. Brauchli, Mr. Brauchli, who was only thirty-one years of age, was a native of Leimbach, Thurgan, Switzerland. He studied
at the St. Chrischona Missionary Insitute at Basle and arrived in China in connection' with the China Inland Mission on the 24th of He was stationed at Lin. February, 1933. Siang, Kiangsi, and on Friday, the 29th June, at six o'clock in the morning, he left to pay a visit to Shuichoufu, distant some thinly or forly miles. He was on horseback and when about ten miles from his home came to a per- row path between two lagoons, the water of which had risen so as to cover the path. The horse in attempting to cross stepped into deep water, with the result that both the animal and its rider were toppled over into the lagoon, Mr. Brauchli being drowned. His body was recovered soon after the accident and conveyed
interment,
Linking and afterwards to Kiukiong for The China Inland Mission has suffered a great loss in the death of this pro- mising young missionary.-N. C. II. News.
STUDENTS EXCURSION TO MANCHURIA.
UNİQUE OFFER BY THE WAR OFFICE.
The Japanese War Office has notified the authorities concerned that boys of the middle schools and schools of higher rank, who intend to visit Menchwia and Korea in parties, under the control of teachers, during the coming sum mer vacation, would be given free passage by military transports, and could travel free on the railways in Manchuria and Korea under the control of the army.
The young travellers will be allowed to.in spect forts and other military works on Appli- cation, and the military authorities will also give full information concerning the noted
At this stage Mr. Goldring announced that the price of the ear-rings had been over estimated.
His Worship: "Where did you get that?" Mr. Goldsing: "That's what I was fold." His Worship (to complainant): "How did
Complainant: "The bailiff said it is only worth $6Ba."
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The question of bail again came up and the defendant, addressing the Bench, said: "We were engaged to be married for over a year and we had a quarrel. I don's see what's that Kot to do with other neaple.!
His Worship: "This is no place for settling lovers quarrels, I want to know something
more about the case.
The case was then adjourned until 2.15 p.m.. lo-ingrow, Bail $5,000..
SINGAPORE SHIPPING
FOR JUNE.
TONNAGE OF EACH NATION.
We (Singapore Free Press) have made a careful compilation of the shipping of different nationalities entering the port of Singapore during the month of June that has just expired. This statement shows the number and ton. nage of mercantile vessels over fifty tons burthen and does not include yachts, men-o'- war or other craft, such as transport accom panying the ewey Floating Dock, but Russian vessels at the Valunteer Fleet could not well be omitted, as they are large cargo Carriers.
From this it, is seen that the proportiona uc-
British....... Germann
Dutch ... French Japanese Russian
No. Tonnage.
228
334.437
42
71,626
00
49.055
.35,187 20,746
9
20,394
Norwegian...
17 12,847
3
7,844
Austrianki 49. 1talian
2
7,058
4
5.796 5,050 4,545
Spanish peo
Janish***
· Other Nationalities 10
Total...... 430 $75,495 The last named include vessels under the Siamese, American and Sarawak Bags,
The countries which include coasting craft under their flags are British, German and Dutch, but Norwegian vessels are also of small burthen plying principally to Bangkok,
Number is by itself of less value as a basis on which to deduce general truths than top, nage, although for comparative purposes, if separated for the ocean traffic, it might be of same interest..
It is thus, seen that British tonnage repre- of the whole, German tonnage 5732 about 17%, Dutch 81%. French G1%. Japanese and Russian about 31% each and the balance is supplied by other flags.
sents
The average size for British vessels is 1,453 ton, German 1,75 tonn, Dutch,505 tone French 2,246 tons, Japanese 3,458 1ons, Rus sian 2,260 tons and other nationals 1,135 tons each.
it will be thus ieen the Japanese turn out the average largest tonnage per ship, but of course the explanation is that the three first named include a large number of coasting vessels of small burthen and this is especially so as regards vessels under the Dutch flag.
The largest number of ships entering on only one day was on the 4th June when 20 ves- vels aggregating 35,175 tons, burthen came in and on the 21st, 38, 18 vessels entered, com. ing next in importance.
The smallest number of entries was on 22nd June when only seven steamers arrived with an aggregate tonnage of 10,077,
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The Restoration of Southern Manchuria.
Tokio, 6th July. The Japanese il tary administration from Fushun has been already withdrawn; from Changtu it is n be withdrawn on the 15th
inst.; from Mukden, Tiehling, Linoyang, and Yingkou (Newchwang) on the 31st inst.
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First Intrigue, Then Rumour.
Tokio, 6th July. There are various rumours in Seoul of the dethronement of the Emperor in favour of "Prince" "Wihwa," who declpted the imperial summons on account ostensibly of illness, but these rumours are unfounded.
SCAVENGING CONTRACTOR
AGAIN.
NOT CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FOKIS,
Leung Yuen, scavenging contractor, of No 268, Des Vaax Road West, was summoned by Lance-Sergeant Earner, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this afternoon, for failing. to comply with the bye-laws of his ontract, contrary to Section 16 of Odinance 1
of 1994.
Mr. W. Daniels, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the defendant.
His Worship: "Under whose instructions has this man been summoned?"
L. S. Eame: "The Principal Civil Medicial
Officer of Health."
His Worship (printing te papers in his band): I have here nineteen cases in which
the Conservancy Contractor has been con- vic ed. 1 believe every magistrate has con victed him."
`Insp. Brett:" I summoned a contractor be. fore Mr. Sercombe Smith some.four or five years ago for a similar fence-dumping rubbish- before he got to ChWan-and the summons was discharged, the Court holding that he was not criminally responsible for the actions of his employees."
His Worship: "The summons is dismissed." Mr. Daniels: Your Worhip has power to allow costs. We have been put to a good deat of trouble-
His Worship: "Na. I am öpt satisfied that the contractor exercises sufficient care in carry ing out his contract,"
In view of the above decision we understand that the contractor has been asked to present himself before, the P.M.O.H,
VICEROY Ynan and Governor Yang are, said
to have approved the coining of ten-dollar gold coins as recently proposed by Chang Chi-tung, and if this is done it will be a case of deeper still and deeper grows the financial chaos, as such coins will only represent passibilities of individual profit, and help not the currency of the country one iot Even the native papers exclaim that in such case the tael coins should be stopped.-P. 4. T. Times,
THE WHATHER.
The following report is fro « Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory --- On the 12th at 12. 5p. The depression is over W. Japan, and moving slowly. Eastwards. The barometer has fallen again over the China coast, and another depression appears to be developing over the Eastern Sea.
Pressure is highest to the E. of Japan in the North, and over the China Sea in the South,
Fresh SW. winds are indicated in the For mosa Channel, and, the N. part of the Chica Sea,
Forecast-Fresh Sw. winds; squally, showery.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
German (Seydlife) 17th inst. Canadian (Tariar) 17th inst American (Korza) 18th inst. German (Prins Regent Luitpold) 1&b inst. Indian (Kuttung) 24th inat, Canadian (Empress of China) 24th inst. American (America Maru) 27th inst.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 1.5. Empress of India arrived at Vancouver at a pm, on roth inst.
The N. Y. K. American Line s.s. Aki Maru left Shanghai for this port on 11th inst, and is expected here on 14 inst.
The N, Y. K. Bombay Line as. Bombay Afaru left Shanghaj for this port on 11th inst
and is expected here on 14th lust,
The largest vessel entering the port was the Hak steamer Danfa which under the new re gister s ands at 5,676 tous act, followed by the battlefields in Manchuria and any other parti. | German mail steamer Zelfin of 4,989 tons re culars which may improve the knowledge of ster and after these the Saydiitu, Palermo, from Tacoma on roth inst, for Hongkong via the students,—župan Chronicle,
Jaign, Perim and Deucalion,
The Boston S, S. Co.'s ss. Tremont sailed
Ponts of call,