HONGKONG HIGH-LEV....... TRAM- WAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGĄ
14th jost. An extraordinary general meeting of share holders in the above-mentioned company was beld at the office of the company, Alexandra Buildings, at noon to-day, for the purpose of two resolutions pursuant to the order dated the 2bit day of March, 1906, made by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Original Jurisdiction in Action No. 371 of 1905.
Among these present were: Mears. H. Humphreys (chairman), D. E. Clarke, Hop. Mr. W. Gressos, H. P. White, T. F. Hough, T
T. S. Forrest, Lau Chi Pak, R. Hard- ing
E. Beth, G. C. Moxea, }. M. Wong, and J. A. Jupp (ecretary).
The Secretary having read the notice con. vening the meeting
The Chairman said Gentlemen, The objects or which this meeting has been con vened are:-(1) o rescind the fourth special resolution passed and confirmed on the 3rd and 20th of June last year and all agreements (particularly the agreement of the 18th Octo ber, 1905, made between this company and its liquidators of the one part and the Peak Tram ways Company, Lamited, of the other part) entated inin thereunder. (2) To approve the draft agreement (which has been prepated by the Company's solicitors; Mestrs, Ewens, Hars ton and Harding) which I will read to you in due course and which if necessary Mr. Harding, who is present for the purpose, will explain. The tourth spec al resolution is question was as follows: That the Liquidators be em
reak Tramways powered to sell to the Company, Limited the undertaking of this Company at the price at 5200 per share, either in cash or shares of the Peak Tram- of ways Company, Limited at the option shareholders
this company and to enter into all necessary agreements to that effect." As you are aware in consequence
D.
E. Brown, of the action instituted by. Mr. one of the late shareholders in the company, the Clusel Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong held that the fourth special resolution which have just read was invalid and that the other three special resolutions could not be given effect to in the absence of such special resolution in lieu of the said fourth special resolutions should expressly recognise the rights of dissentient sharehnidess and the Chief rustice kranted an injunction restraining the company and its liquidators front carrying Bay
of the resolutions into effect until they com- plied with the refus alive múicated. The effect of passing and confirming the resolutions which whall Shurtly put to you will be hat such shareholders in this company as desire to re- ceive in exchange for their respective holdings therein shares it the Peak Tramways Co. will be enabled to do so and that those who desire to receive cash will be at liberty to give notices of dissent untler sections 201 and 202 of the Hongkong Compames Ordinance 1865 alter gaving which they may either take what the quidators will offer them (vr, Sico per stinre and in addition the proportion of unpaid dividend thereon earned up to the 18th October or if such dissenting shareholders are not satisfied with this offer they will be at liberty to proceed to arbitration in accordance with the law. With the above information, i think t have satisfactorily captained the position, hat at the same time should any shareholder have any question to ask i will do my best to answer,
asked,
game.
No quations Debar la propose that
The Chairman
That the the following resolution be passed. special resolution being the fourth in number passed and confirmed at extraordinary general meetings of this company held on the 3rd and 20th days siline, 195, respectively, ingether with all agreements entered into diereader and particula. is the agreement in writing bear ing date the 8th day of October, 190g, made between us Company and its Riquidators (John D, Hamphreys and Son) of the un pal and the Peak Tramways Company. Limited, of the other part be and the same are hereby rescinded."
Mr. H P. White seconded. Carried unanimously.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 21 1966
THE COLONY'S CENSUS.
TO BE TAKEN NEXT NOVEMBER.
It is notified that H.s cellency the 'Gov. ernor-in-Council has been pleased, under the provisions of the Census Ordinance, 1881, to authorize and direct that a census be taken of the inhabitants of the Colony on Tuesday, the 20th day of November next, and to appoint Mr. P. P. J. Vadehouse as census ficer for the purpose of such conta
CHINESE SEGRET SOCIETY,
AS EXPERIENCED IN SARAWAK,
THE TRIAL.
NEW HARBOUR--OFFICE:
OPENED BY H. E, THE GOVERNOR.
16th iast.
An event of considerable importance and interest to shipping circles and the businesscom- unity generally took place this morning, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Mathew, Nathan, K.CM.a., opened to public business the new Harbour Office, just completed on the Praya Fast, near the Lanton wharf. It was not until Friday last that it was definitely known that His Excellency would be able to perform the opening ceremony, and from then on the work of temoval began, while the usual contiound to operations of the depart could be spared. be carried on. A they
It
At the end of March, this
year, the Sarawak
over: desks, tables, and chairs following, the Gazette reports, an Chinaman named He Kwi papers and records of the office were carried work of settling and arranging them occupying Cisappeared under somewhat mysterious cit cumstances at a place called Ibus in the Kalaka
the whole of Saturday and yesterday (Sunday), District. About the same time two Chinese
in order to have all in readiness for the function
this morning.
ng. The gardeners, by named Ah Wait and Ah Kwa. scheduled to take place, were seriously wounded in the Sari, a tributary building itself, which has been fully described. of the Rejang River. Hath Ibus and Sari are out previously, as to dimensions and material of-the way places seldom visited by Government and style adopted, was surmounted by the officers. After a time news began to leak outs of all nations, topped by the British aval that Hu Kwi had been murdered and that both
esign, which altogether had a vary pleasing and significant effect, and showed up very his death and the caning and wounding of the
well from the harbans, announcing, as it two gardeners had been the work of a Secret So-
was intended to do, that Ciety of which branches existed at both places. did, and as
As result of this information Ibus and Sari
something was afoot of interest and im- we visited by Government officers with a
pentance to shipping in that vicinity. In the ce of Police, when evidence was spec vestibule inside the entrance on the ground
truth of the above reports, and a
flaar were assembled to awan His Excellency, good many arrests were made.
amongst others, Hòn, Captain L. A. W. Barnes Lawrence, Harbour Master, Mr. E. Jones, Assistant Harbour Master, Mr. A. C. Botelho, chiel clerk, and staff of the Harbour Department; Hon.Me. T. Sercombe anth, Colonial Secre Lary, Commodore Williams, Hon. Mr W. Chathan, Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr 11. G. C, Fisher, executive engineer, Public Works Department, Rev. C. H. Hickling, Messrs. J. T. Langstaff, A. G. M. Fletcher, J. N. Jones, Captain Clarke, Captain Lemy, Messrs. Chin A Tong, Contractor, J. Pro, A. G. Wood, 1: E. Brown, S. Silverstone, A. Williams, and several others
From further information received Liew Chew Chinese were arrested Kulung, and at other places also, thus showing the wide-
head organization of the Society.
the 18th of April the trial by July of the psoners took place. The Jury was composed of 5 Chinese, and 3 Malays, with a European as Foreman.
Twenty-three Chinese, mostly Liew Chew, wre brought up charged with being members of a Secret Society, this Society being a criminal organization. There were alsu 7 more Clinese of the same dan against whom there was no defin te proof, but who were strongly suspected of being connected with the same Society.
For some weeks per to the trial a Couit of taquity had been authorized by His Highness the Rajah to investigate the charge brought against each prisoner, and to draf: them into different classes, beginning with the men who might be considered leaders down to those who were merely suspects in their opinion. As a result of this previous investigation, all the evidence for and against the prisoners was at once available for the consideration of the Jury, A great part of the evidence was, untor. tunately from the prisoners's point of view, documentary, for names WETC mentioned therein connecting the men desunbed with criminal actions. That the Seciely existed for the purpose of minder,obbery and violence was wade manifestand also that its operations were widespread.
Aller a fonte
With us usual punctually His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain Smith ADC and Capt Coleman, A.D.C., arrived at the New Harbour Office, where he was received by Hor. Captain . A. W. Hermes Lawrence, Harbour Master, and Mr. E. Jones, assistant Harbour Master, and after shaking hands with them, he pro- ceeded up the staircase to the Court room, followed by the company present. As soon pall. present had taken op positions in the room to suit themselves, the Hon. Captain Barney Lawrence said that on behalf of him- self and the officials of his Department, he wished to express the great gratification they
as
felt at
at His Excellency's having laid aside ail other matters to come and he present with them to-day, to start them off in their new offices, His Excellency had taken a great in- terest in the erection of this building, though it was commencer betore he arrived in the
About the time of His Ex-
Colony, as well as the general working of the what lengthy in the jury retired, aud
department. after being absent for about an hour, return. ed a verdict of "guilty" on different against 18 of the prisoners, and afsat guiliscelleney's arrival some of the older hands were being pensioned off to make room for younger sgainst 12 of them, of the dormer, & were
men, and a difficulty was found in getting men found to the leaders, 7 sctive members and 3 in fill the junior grainments, but the services nudinaly mémbėrs
of old officers of the department were recogniz
On the Phursday following the tual of the Bed, and a grading system of salaries was in- leaders they were according to the law of Sarawak, sentenced to death; the remainder of those found guilty were sens niedig various trims of imprisonment, white those found not gay were discharged,
14 is to le haped that the effect of these sen. tences will be to check, at any rate for a time, the spread at this criminal organization, for wherever the Society has had its branches proof of its evil acts have been forthcoming. We do not unticipate that any misplaced sym pathy will be shown for any of these miscreants whose object for a long ture past has been to terrorize, to rob, and
cases even
murder, unfortunate people, whom they con- sidered too weak and helpless to offer any effective resistance.
SHORT SKETCH OF THE CASH. Sarawak has been troubled within the fast two months with the fourth active Secret 50. The Chairman:-1 brg to propose that re-
etery since the year 1857, says the Barawak solution No. 2 be passed. That the diatt
Gazette; they seem to reappear as a pest in a agreement submitted this meeting and ex-
country, and are equal ni danger to the worst pressed to be made between this Company and is Liquidators of the we part and the "Peak vatans, with its threatening and secret detona- Tramways Company, Limited," of the other.ions, ready to burst forth at any moment The
Bu first news of this Society leaked out in begang part be and the same is hereby approved" and
from one or more innocent characters who had re that the aid Liquidators be and they are here.
ceived bad trasmentfiom sume of the members. by
authorised pursuant to sections 201 and 201
Having received she elur, the threads were of the Companies Ordinance 1865 to enter inte at agreement with the said "Peak Tramways speely traced up through the different rami-
hundrea Company, Limited," in the terms of the said fications extending from one place to another niles.. draft and to carry the same into effect with along, a line of about one auch (if any) modification as they may think
from Regang to Sinitan. Much valuable in- ormation was affunded by some person of pel expedient!
sons sending anonymous letters to the Resi dent of the rst Division; the contents proved invariably to be mutely corices. Both mem bers and documents were soon brought in, the latter clearly incriminating the foune About eleven papers, chopped and signed, were found and some afforded very interesting informa
The Society is called the Orchid society, tian the rules are set forth the death penalty in any one disobeying any of them-several ex pressions of figurative signification being used qui ing interpretation, much in the sante way as the thieves in London and elsewhere have a language of their own. The organisation of this Society seems to be confined to Sarawak
Mr. T. F. Hougli seconded. Carried nem con. The Chaitatan:-That concludes the bust neus belie the meeting, gentleruen. Another meeting will be held later un, of, which due notice will be given.
The meeting ther ended.
SIDE LIGHTS.
UN KAND COolies' affaIRS.
A MANDARIN"AHRESTED,
14th inst.
Whes the shiravelli arrived in port from Durban on the 19th June last, amongst her passengers, coolies returning from the Rand, was one Wang Pao Yu, who should have pro- ceeded north in the same vessel. But it happened that when he arrived Hongkong. through same mysterious channel, he received information that by the next beat due here from Dutbas, the st. Cranley, there was re- turning to China on ieave no less a person than one Mung Hoi, a Mandarin, and Chic of the Chinesa Palice in South Africa. This Wang decided not to continue his vayage fur- ther than this part, and accordingly "jumped " on the Indraurili, and went into
biding
the
being
and
cduced. The oldest servant of the depart ment now with them was My Botelho, and he hoped long in retain his services. The work of the office at times was strenuous, of course, but the interest eves displayed, and suppori given them by flis Excellency, had always been an incentive to them in keep up with the times. there was a point that he must jest mention, in passing
and that was that no greater records in the world had been issued than the shipping statistics issued from the office the department had just left, which showed the tonnage for this port to be the greatest ware world. The hoped the success that had attended the working of the department in the old quarters would follow them to the new, and it only remained for him to ask His Excellency the Governor to start them in their new sphere of usefulness by declaring the new Harbour ffice open to public business,
S. C. FARNHAM BOYB,& CO, LU
(IN LIQUIDATION.)
Report of the Liquidators for presentation at the Sixth Annual General Meeting of share. holders, to be held at the Head Office; 26, Broadway, Shanghai, on Tuesday, the 17th day of July, 1906, at 5 p.m.
In accordance with the resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Lid, bald on the 23rd January, 1906, which were subsequently confirmed at a meeting held on the 14th February, 1906, the Liquidators ap pointed have carried on the hupiness until the close of the financial year of the Company, viz, tad 30th April, 1906, and have now pleasure in submitting to you their Report, with State-
Accounts. ment of
The Net Profits for the year ended on the 30th April, 1906; including the amount brought forward from last year, and after paying all charges and allowing for all known liabilities, amount to
to Th 445.597.95.
4
After allowing for an merim dividend of 4 per cent on 55,700 shares paid in January this year, which absorbed Tls. 220,800, there re
sum. of Tls, mains for distribution the 224.797.98. This amount the Liquidators re- commend to be dealt with as follows, vizi-
Th A final dividend of Tis. 4
per share
220,800.00 Amount to be carried to new
account....... 3.997-98 Tis. 221.797.98 Mr. W. J. Gresson resigned his position as Liquidator en the 4th May lasi on leaving Shanghai. Mr. J. D. Thorburn, owing 10 ill ness, resigned his position as 'Auditor on the 22nd May last, and M. J. E. Bingham, ol Messis, Lowe & Bingham, has been invited to 6ll the vacant place.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Geo, D. Scout and J, E. Bingham.
The Liquidators trust to be able to place their Goal Report before the Shareholders, as quaordinary meeting to be held some time in 1 by the Companies' ordinances, at an
August next
In accordance with the Resolutions passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the sharehold- era of S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld., held on the 23rd January, 1906, which was sub. sequently confirmed at a meeting held on the 14th February, 19cb, the Liquidators appointed have caused the registration of the new Com. pany, named "The Shanghai Uock and En. gineering Company, Limited," and transferred on the 1st May last the Assels and Liabilities of the old to the new Company.
His Excellency the Governor said, when it. was suggested to bm that some formal cere- may, should take place as the opening of this ffle, he was very, pleased to fall jo with that suggestion, ant he had come down to tell those A esent a few facis about the building. Committee was formed, ten years ago, to look after the condition of the public
building of the Colony, and one of their recommendations was a proposal for building a New Harbour Office. Some time elapsed, but in 1901 the contract for the building in which they stood was given out, and foundations laid without fur. ther delay. The cost of the building, according to the contract, was to be £15,000, and the plans and specifications were cried out under the capable supervision of Mr. Fisher, who was ably assisted in the work by Mr. While. The building was an extensive one and contained the Harbour Master, anil ssistant Harbour Master's officers, Boarding Officers shipping, import and expart department, Marine Court rata, examination room, telegraph room. and noms for the boatmen and watch men. In addition to these there was a watch- lower commanding an uninterrupted view of all that went on in the harbour; an improve ment indeed, as from the other office nothing at all could be seen.. The design for the build. n there is nothing to show that it extents tog was drawn up by Mr. Fisher, but the the Dutch side of Horneo or to the
arce of the building. He would prefer, coo States; this a doubt would have happened if pattern was not commensurate with the import its life had been prolonged; as it was, it is tinued His Excellency, that public buildings. supposed to have only been in existence dur
should act he too pretentious as to their ex ing two years, and the root was planted in one
terior appearance, in the present building of our lean frequented out-stations. there was too much plaster, which, he thought, Members thought they could prosper and was a mistake, as plaster was nothing but a spread with safety. In the documents they
sham, and he would not encourage its use in mention that their purpose was to destroy the future public buildings. They had splendid present Dynasty called Tsing in China and rebuilding material at hand in its Colony, and state the Dynasty called Ming of 1643. Four he would like to see it used, or see the builders lines of their paetry run thes
one could see what keeping to bricks, ao The building was made of. He must cop. gratulate Captain Barnes-Lawrence on the change from the old office, as it must be a matter of congratulation since it turned closely on the improved and increasing oper
:
Malayan
where
We are strong and spread everywhere,
mmand bills and rivers, despise us who
dare
In Fukien a black flag flying.
Kun Su is the place for gathering.
This Huch, or Secret Society, is composedations of the mercantile marine at this pon.
his pad lay low until that vessel left
Cranley arrived, whic
which she did on the 9th inst. Then Wang emerged from his hiding
and after allowing a day or two to of Liew Chews, whereas the former ones if we elapse, for tessons best known to himself, he are informed correctly, were composed of Kebe.
a search for Mung the mandarin, The relief that has been felt by the
community as well as by all those not but
place,
instituted
with the result that the latter was arrested lasi / trane cannot be described; they all appear had called bed with the business which
night at his instigation, on a warrant charging concink and feel so long as such a society is.
being an a
an absconding debtor. ap. to
had deposited with the man.
him
pears
ors
with
that
Wang
י
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. 8th January, 1906. To 4 per cent. interim dividend on
$5,200 shares 30th April, 1936. To balanceber
1st May, 1005.. ly balance carried forward
30th April, 14,05
Tis,
120,800.00
224,797.98
Tls. 45.597.98
Tis. 34.914.24
By transfer from working account... 410,673.74
BANCE SHEET. Ciput Account. Astera.
1
204
it is seen that soule, of, those prominent in the organisation of the present movement were also conspicuous in the earlier vanture.
FRENCH NATIONAL FRIES!
CONSUL LIEUERT "AT HOME."
brand as the members of the Chinese corps content' themselves without arms, no serious *14th inst. objection can be raised to their continued Today being the anniversary of the capture
existence, but it is known that this is not their and demolition of the Bastille, Mons. Liebert, intention. There are very obvious Toon Consul for France at this port, was "at home" why it would be unwise, it not impossible, to this morning, at his residence, No. 10, Mac- enrol Chinese volunteers under the banner of dangell Road, from 9.30 to 10.30 o'clock, to the Municipality and thers are equally grave receive the members of the French community cise their very laudable desires for milliary reasons for requiring that they shall not exer in this Colony, wishing to call, and from 11-10
training the Foreign Official,
borders either within or o'cinck, to receive
or just upon the b the Cousalar Corps, and members of the for. of the Settlement. At any given moment there might come in the future, as has unfortunately eign community.
Daring evening Madame Liebert isnt happened in the past, a clash of opinions be
tween the foreign Council and the Chiness home" to her friends in honour of the occasion.
local
authorities and it would be unfair to the Amongst those who called upon Mons.
members of the corps themselves to lay them Lichert this morning were Captain Cote- man, A.D.C., representing His Excellency the pon even to the possibility of a choice of Governor, Sir Matthew hathau, Captain Muller, allegiance. representing Commodore Williams, Captain Ward, representing H. E. Major-tienatal Villiers Hatton, members of the Legislative cuncil, the Consular Corps, and prominent ›epresentatives of the foreign community.
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+3:30
This
IRADN-MARKS PROSACUTION.
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT.
يد
16th tast,
Kwan Kai, a merchant, carrying on busines No. 264, Des Voeux Road Central, his shop coolie, and five women in his employ, were charged at the instance of Inspector Collett, before Mr. F. A. Haz-land this morning, at the Police Court, with applying a false trade-mark to deur, on the 14th instant.
Mr. J. S Harston, of Messis. Ewens, Har stay and Harding, appeared for the defendants It was alleged that defendants were tamper ng with several trade-marks. They were said. be transferring Anu imo bags bearing a dif. ferent brand ·
which
Mr. Hurston asked to an adjournment was granted. The pice, we are informed, are about to make more arrests. The merchant was released on bail in the sum of $2,000, his
$50 and the oth rs 125 each.
A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL,
attended.
16th inst.
The funeral of Quartermaster Sergeant A. T. Noonan, of the Royal Engineers, who died at 4.14 p.in, on-Friday, took place at Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, and was welt The deceased soldier, who was only thirty seven years old, joined the army in September, 1889, and in two months more would have completed seventeen years service. During stay in the Colony deceased was acting as clerk in the office of the Royal Engineers, and being, well liked both inside and outside of the army his sudden death-for sudden it was will be lamented by many.
Ja
Tis. 445,597.98
30th April, 198, To Old frock:
"Old Duck," property with boi
lers, pumps, new moorings, sheer legs, launching ways, cap. stans, etc, 16m. 5i 21, 5h.
To
To
th
Tis!
691.500.00
ffice hutang,godowns, machine shops and dwell.ag hauses, in. cluding ground, m. 71. 61. 4h. 110,850.00 Cosmopolitan ock
...554,000.00
Cosmopolitan Dock," properly.
with pump house, pumps, boi lers, etc., including ground, 45m. 24. 1. th Land, including hunding, wharves
and wall, 107m. 5f. 81, 6h.
**** 94,000.00 Machine shops, godowns, office"
and dwelling housek........... 103.395.00 108 Chinese houses, including ground, sf, ol. 8h....... International Dock: International Dock" Wharves
29,000,00
and funding........... ****..... $88,500.00 90479.00 78,509.00
Land, taśm, 81, 31. 3h........................... Buildings...........
To Tunkadoo Dock:
"Tunkadoo Dock " Property, with y· Buildings, Boilers, Pemps. Shear Legs, etc, 35m. 6f. 91. 5h. 178,500.00 Te New Duck
"New Dock" Property, with Buildings, Boilers, Pumps, Shear Legs, etc., 48m. 61. 41. 34. 671,488.00 To Engine Works, Poolung:
Property, with Buildings, Shear
Legs and Railway, gani, 36, 11. - Gh.
365,014,90
Te Sundries;
354,849.92
The presence at the head of the procession yesterday of Trooper Apottiswoodo and four mounted Sikh police indicates that up to the present the Council sees no harm in the movement, with which in a general way indeed. it is possible to do nothing but sympathise. The value of physical training and of discipline is being urged on Chinese by teachers from every quarter of the foreign world and exercises of a semi-military character form part of the curriculum at all the greater collegek. In its first inception the Consultative Committes alio was seen to have its commendable points; it was the extraordinary rapidity with which the inch was stretched into an ell that caused the strong revising of feeling in that instance. The Chinese Volunteers may with profit bear that in mind, and remember that, the
foreigner cts sometimes upon suspicions, and is over ca the look-out for passibilities of danger, he is at without previous cause. There is no desire in crash out any movement which tends to the making of better citizens of oat Chinese follow- residents; but we must be quite sure of the motive before we can bless without reserve their latest scheme."
THE CARRYING TRADE. IN JAPAN,
•
JAPANESE AND FOREIGN SHIPS.
Now that the maritime trade of Japan has become of importance, it is interesting to know the respective positions of Japanese and foreign ships employed in carrying merchandise to and from Japan prior to and during the war, as given in the Oriental Economist. Before the outbreak of the war a large percentage of the goods imported into and exported from the country was carried in Japanese bottom, but with the beginning of hostilities a complete change came over the situation, and the greater ships owing to the requisition of many japanese part of merchandise had to be carried by foreiga vessels by the Government, The following tables will show the relative part played by Japanese and foreign ships in the Ispan trade during these periode:-
Steamers, japanese Chinese
EXPORT TRADE.
1953.
1904. 1905,
Ytood.
18,304
au 114,770
43,804
p
47 1,168 1.777
Korean ..... ...... British French
German
Austrino
From what we are informed by one of his comrades the deceased was to all outward ap. pearances in good health and spirits up to a few hours before his death; in fact, he was at his desk a couple of hours before he breathed last Aabout 3.4 p.a., on Friday, deceased complained to his friends that he was feeling queer and a few advised him to go lo bed, remarking that probably the weather was the cause. At 45 o'clock he was found dead in Norwegian his bed. Afterwards a post-mortem examination Dutch............
said to be due to fatty, Swedish. deatll wat : was held dereneration of the heart.
Deceased served throughout the South African campaign and was the recipient of the King's and Queen's medals for his services during the war.
"He was born at Clapham (London) and leaves his parents to lament his loss.
American Others
Total
Sailing ships.
Japanese Total..
295 1,680 2,715 88,848 155 or · 129,457
1,791 19:45 17,703 40,940
54.446 45,955
3,048 2,974 2,205
4.52817764
231
723
1,199
1,643 [43
29,098
1,702
4524
16,973 43,612 45.568
2,332
386,446 317.463-317,914
2,600 2,170
1,370
1,795
1905.
4,476
IMPORT TRADE.
1904, 1993; Steamers: Y1,000. Y1,000. Y1,000,
Japanese............ 106,190 Chinese Koreab
The funeral which took place on Saturday afternoon. was carried out in trus military style. The Band of the 29th Baluchis led the way, followed by buglers from. the R. G. A. then came the gun carriage, on which the coffin was laid, and the large number of wreaths an top of the coffin showed deceased's popularity. British...!
Behind the coffin followed the supernumerary French staff and the 5th Company RE, which
Gorman consisted of over 150 meu, in charge of Majors Austrian Painter and Watkins.
When the monument was passed "extra slow march" was ordered and the Band played the. Bread March.
Rev. G. E. Seale, cimplain of the Forces, conducted the service, and shortly afterwards the usual volleys were fired in token of respect to the last remains of another of the King's soldiers who had been laid to everlasting rest.
SHANGHAT CHINESE VOLUN TEEN CORPS,
A VERY REAL CREATION,
Norwegian.m Dutch.. Swedish American. Other......
24,802 19,220 475 1,138 706 465 383 139,560 218,808 309,285
5,690 6,325
11,119 37,983, 52,633 65.493 6,215 5.925 4,032 8,792
20,740 21,404
896 5,859 4,532
464
7,665 17,877
450
39.773
930
329
Total........ 307,963 356,198 477,332 Sailing ships. Japanese.....AJA SKA 1.333 1,449 1,581 Total
7,939 5.374 2,570 As will be seen from the foregoing tables, the amount of export merchandise carried by Japanese ships in 1902 and 1903-before the war-was about 40 per cent, of the total. With the outbreak of the war, however, a completa change took place, and the greater part of the trade was absorbed by British and American Commenung on the report, reproduced in our
vessels. That is to say, the amount of goods colamas yesterday, of the parade of the Shang carried by Japanese in 1904 was about 6 per hai Chinese Valunteer Corps, the N. C. D.
cent, of the total exports and 12 per cent, la Five Machinery and Tools
News, of 9th inst., writes editorially;-
1905. In 1902, of the total exports, amounting, Docks and Engine Works.............. 1,103,097.90 Yesterday's procession through the principal to 258 million yen, Yr05,400,000 was carried 6.5. Samishui, 3 small Steamers,
streets of the hettlement of the first battalion
hy Japanese, and in 1903 rea_million yen out Lunch Pile Drivers, Pon-
yet established of Chinese Volunteer was an
of the total of 289 millions: The British share toons, Steam Dredgers, Shear
avent
of more than spectacular interest.
in 1992 was 82 million yen, and nearly 89 Legs, Dock flans, Office and
foreigners on There were comparatively few foreig
millions in Drawing
Office Material and
1903, while American ships the line of route, and the sightseeing Chinese
were responsible to the extent of IT and Furnbure
the pavements of the Maloo were not to
16 million yen respectively.
In 1904, how Stock
numerous as on race days or at some large ever, the situation was reversed. of Material on hand, and
In that unfinished work lees Liabilities: 1,223,950.25 native funeral, but the volunteers are a very year Japáncs, carried only 18 millions' out Sundry Debtors....
397,499.15 real creation, and it is quite evident that they of the. to exports of 319 millice པས་ ་
усп... 17,417.24 themselves reulise the significance of yester
and in 1905 43 millions out of day's
320 mil. parade. We call them volunteers, for
lions, whereas the British share in 1904 was 229 948.69 although none bear arms at present, except the 3.574.50 officers who were wearing swords, the object which has called this corps of 400 young men 6,884.587-75 into being is obviously not merely gymnastica or physical exercites. The drill, which has been aiduously practised for some two months pari
Turning to the import trade it will be outside the
the Settlement limits, men arriving observed that this tendency is more marked just on the ground as early as five in the morning than in the export. In 1903 and 1903 Japan's in their enthusiasm,
been military in sent the actual practice
tice of armis,
percentage was 35 against 40 of Great Britain, 5.$70,000.00 every point except
13 at Germany, and 3 of America. The war, 1,000,000,00| How keen the members are and what material
however, upset this balance as in the export 5,040.00 they make was proved by the measured swing
trade. 1904 Japan's share fell to 71 për 134.749-77 of their marching which would do credit to say
cent and in 1995 to 48 per ceol., while the company o
of the foreign valunteers and even, we
British rose to 64, German to 14, and America 124,797.98 are atraíd, outmatch some of them is smartness.
to 8 13 per cont It has to be noted about the present i members
Such was the condition of the carrying trade of the Corps that they are all' young men en-
that existed during the war, continues the gaged in banks
other business hongs in the
Stamomist. Now, almost all the transports Settlement and are none of them students in
by the Government have been called greatly
purchased, or acquired by capture, and there fr no doubt that quite a new feature will be de- veloped in the country's shipping trade when these ships are brought to play an active part in trade.-Japan Chronich."
Shares in Public Companies..... Cath in Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation in Cash in band
TIs......
LIABILITIES.
30th April 1996.
"
Tis.
By
Shareholders for
$5,2004 Shares of Ti. 100 fully paid up
Reserve Fund
Uncollected Dividend.....
It
15
Sundry Creditors.......
Balance from Profit
H
and Loss Accouple
* Is...... 6,884,587.75 E.&O.E.
Shanghai, 30 June, 1906, JOHN PRENTICE,”)
II. v. RUCKER, C.J. Dudazon,
Secretary,
Bi Excellency, in conclusion, said that he knew that all were anxious to get about their Chinese day's work and so he would not detain them,
would
him there. I now, on this 16th day of July, 1006," in existence, always increasing and from day said i Excellency, "declare this Harbour darin the sum of $413 in Durban, for sale cus- to day becoming more dangerous-that the Office open for the transaction of business.“ tody, but
but could not find him when he joined plot may reach them at any moment: in fact it (Applause.) the troop of coolies
returning to Chios, and as might be compared 10 sitting on a barrel of Hon. Captain Barnes Lawrence then called JA8. H. OSBORNE, belearnt that Musg the mandarin was passing gunpowder. Once the Government had been upon those present to show their appreciation
We have examined the Books, Vouchers through Hongkong, and fearing he would get informed and took active measures the tone of His Excellency's presence there among them away to China, Wang bad him arrested. We changed, face brightened up and men spoke by giving "three cheers for His Excellency Share and Mortgage secunties and other
fearlessly though not daring to say or underland that Mung Hoi was liburated this out the word of information before the chief will. His Excellency theo, escorted by Bou, ourselves as to the accuracy of the Bank the Governor," which was done with right good documents of the Company and have satisfied on depositing the amount of the eclaim Kive
Balance, The accuracy of the Stock and cer againt bias in Court. It is sot often that the culprits were in prison. Such is the character Captain Barnes-Lawrence, made a formal in
spection of the building, which terminated the taio Trade Expenses have been certified as cor. wearer of the crystal buttton, and the feather of of these Societies, the members of which are
tect by the Liquidators. We are of opinion that rank, appears in our local Court as a defenpunished by death in China, and a similar low procendings.
the above Balance Sheet is a full and fair exisis in Sarawak; no mercy can be shown to
Balance Sheet properly drawn up so as to ex. the principles that they ringleaders holding
hibit a trus and correct view of the Company's assuredly do. We may be thankful that now all is quiet again. The Chinese population is
affairs. so fast increasing in this country that it is accesary to keep the greatest watch to prevent dangers arising from time to time.
drat.
MR. Nicholas, who was suspended from the exercise of his office of wardmaster, Govern- ment Civil Hospital, on the 24th May last, bas, with the approval of the Secretary of State, been Alamed from the Government Servios."
M. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Magistracy on morning, fined the master of a cargo-boat $30, with the option of six weeks' hard labour, for dumping ashes into the harbour, on Friday. This will probably act as a warning to others.
55 millions, 139 millions in 1905; and Ame- rica's share was 43 and 43 millions rem pectively. In both years the amount of the carrying trade of other foreign countries in Creased proportionately.
the common acceptation of that much abused requisitiones aped by veinis powly built,
has
teim. The ostensible cause which Liquidators.
them into being is the riot of last December, when, it is asserted, the bluejacke's and police and foreign volunteers were so busy, and neces sarily obliged to give their first attestins to foreign property that they were unable to guard selves within our borders and who have thus AN old coolie from Wanchai appeared before also the Chinese who have established them. been driven to action on their own behall | Mr. H. H. J. Gompattz on Monday with a This argument u specious, though we have not plaster on bis forehead, and his right hand in heard of any heavy claims levelled against the a bandage, to charge another coolie with Council by Chinese who suffered damage in saulting him with a rice-bowl, It was said that the men differed over some matter, and the riot, and it is notorious that it was al most entirely foreign property that was attack the defendant picked up the bowl and smashed ed. But having lailed to obtain recognition it on the complainant's forehead. With the for the proposed Consultative Committee, it other piece in his hand he still attacked the would seem that the same forces are now at complainant. His Worship sostenced accused work in a different way, and this appears when to six weeks' hard labour,
GED. D. SCOTT, J. E. BINGHAM, FLA.N.Z. Shanghai, June 30th, 1906.
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Auditors.