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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO.
HALF-YEARLY REPORT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
A CONCRETE QUESTION.
Bela int At the meeting of the Sanitary Board yester day the question of concreting the ground floors of certain houses at Mongkok, again came up, when the Hon. the. President read the report of the Committee appointed to in- quire into the subject, and moved the adoption
the report.
The report of the board of directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of
of shareholders, to be held at the offices of the company, Queen's Bulidings, Victoria, Hong- kong, on the zoth inst, at 12 o'clock noon, is s failows:-
To the shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited."
Geatlemen,The directors have now to sub
count
and from this have to be deducted-
Directors' lees............$10,00,00 Auditors' fees
750,00
$403.250.44
362,233.10
5765,488.54
10,750.00 leaving available for appropriation...$7 34.735 $4 The directors recommend that a dividend for the hall-year of 12% or 53 0,000.00 be paid to the shareholders, that $36,578.71 be written from the value of Kowloon Docks, $1,712.45 from the Cosmopolitan Dock, $24,300.00 from the Floating Plant, and the balance $392,087.38 be carried to the new accounț,"
wrong
CANTON BOAT THIRVES.
GROCER'S FOKI RODDED,
7th inst.
shop at Aberdeen, was a passenger on board
Leung Yeng, a fox emptored in o yoter
early this morning from Canton. Leung, who' the steamer Kwongchow, which arrived here had been for some weeks in the interior, was
SATURDAY, AUGUST II 1906.
soul of the Japanese Army. Even eritics little inclined to indugle in praise have united in recognising tha Krealness of his services. Indeed, looking at his career all round, we inay say that Vicoust Kodama was of even greater value to Japan than was Von Molike to Germany. For the great qualities of the as military affairs. It was he, for instance, deceased General found scope in civil as well who made Formosa what if now is. At the fume and Education Departments, also, he gave signal manifestations of his great admin. in fret, it may truthfully be said that public opinion regarded General Ko dama and Admiral Yamamoto as the personages best qualified by all 'round abfity for the position of line Ministers of Japan. A festure of the deceased Viscount's character which was especially worthy of note was his
reward.'
returning to his business last night when he
robbed
me scoundrels on board. He strative powers. by some was taking his meals on board and three other
30
comparative indifference to promotion or
passengers, who occupied a place alongside Leung, iried to draw him into a conversation. Leur Leung was not in a conversational miped after his dinner he took
he took off his coal, put it by his side, and went to sleep. When he awoke he felt for his coat to get his watch but found that the time-piece and disappeared, although the silver chain, to which w is atached
THE DEAD SOLDIER'S CAREER, the watch, was still there. fle made another search of his com te seE
Kodama Gentaro was born on February he had made a mistake and pleed it in the wrong pocketano district, in the province of us, and was 2. 1852, at Yokomoto-cho, Tokuyama village, thinking at the time that if it were sloten the
the only son of Kodama Hankuro, a ret sitter thief would have taken the chain too, but
of the Lord of Tokuyama. His father was in search where he would be could not find the watch. During his search he found that his receipt of one hundred koka of rice annually, which would indicate that he held a fairly good purse containing $6 add had also vanished. position among the sataurai of the clan. The He threw a glance at the three men near him child was at first known and as they were to all outward appearances
Yuriwas (Young afterwards changed t
was
.com.
rased to the rank of
various, Powers,, On his returo, after an important enterprises of the post-bellum pro absence of about a year, Major-General Koda- gramma. Inasmuch as Yokohama and Kobe na was appointed Vice-Minister of War, and were the two most important trade ports in he held this position at the time of the war Japas, the improvement of the barbours should with China, 1894. When that struggle. by no means be delayed, but in view of the manced, ho was
enormous expenditure involved, the national Lieutenant-General, but was not attached to finances did not permit the improvement of was felt that his these important parts being affected within administrative abilities were required at Tokio, a short space of time.
There
existed the Army at the front as
In fact, throughout the war he was practically many examples in foreign countries where in
that in charge of the War Department, and
This sort of cuterprise was undertaken by capacity rende ed eminent services to the local municipalities or private companies, Ins country. At the conclusion of the war he was stead of depending on the Government for its rewarded with the rank of Baron, and in 1898 be execution, and the Japanese Government was sent to Japan's new possession, Formosa. of opinion that these examples could be follow-
GOVERNOR-GENARAL OF FORMOSA.
ed with advantage in order to ensuis the This was perhaps the most critical period in speedy accomplishment of improvements in the late General's career. His predecessors at harbour accommodation. He therefore much Formosa had failed to achieve success in the appreciated the initiative taken by the Yoko- pacification of the island and the establishment | hama Municipality in prosecution of the work of an efficient administration, Government of Formosa had become a very serious problem, and it was not easy to find any personage who was willing to take up the responsible and ungrateful task of acting as uretor Genet. In this emergency, General Kodania expressed his willingness to under take the work, and, as oor readers wil be aware, he quickly revolutionised the position in
island dependency. From every Japan's point of view, military and administrative, his rule in Formosa was a remarkable success and
In fact the stability with the Government, Practical
Iven to re-concrete the whole of the ground asleep, the foki kept his eye on them, One Lily), the name being entar. He appears placed the Emp re under a deep obligation that the Committee should fulty investigate the
Mr. Shelton Hanper seconded the motion, and in doing so he took the opportunity of calling the attention of the Board in the way in which complaints were made, and the means taken to recti y them. They had two distinct cases before them: one of 16 houses at Monk- kak, and the other of two European houses at mit to you their report, with a stalement of acTaimitsatadi. Taking the first 16 houses at counts for the half-year ended 30th June, 1905.
Mongkok they were built according to laws The net profit for the six months,
and orainances made under the supervision ef after paying interest due and
ao architect who had a good knowledge of all charges, amounts to
good and bad material-at least they might to which has to be added the balance
presume so from the time he had had the brought forward from last ac
hanour to serve in the Public Works Departen ment. A complaint was sent in by a senior inspector that these flours were out of order. The speaker asked the inspector, when he visited the houses, whether there was anything more with the floors than he saw no he surface. The reply was that there was not, but the next thing the speaker heard was that another in spection had been made, and that an order was surfaces of five of these houses. It seemed to him to be analogous to the case of the doctor case of prickly hel who was consulted about and cut into the flesh, down to the bone, to see is he could find any serious defect in the patient's flesh,
There was no justification for any professional man's supposing that this peeling of the surface was due to the ground underneath. The floors of the sixteen houses he would characterise as fair; the majority of them good and he was using a very mild ad- ective when he said lair. The floors, which they dug up with great difficully, showed clear ly six inches of concrete, and only in some few cases was one inch deleteriously affected by waver at the bottom. The President, who was a member of the committee, and the speaker had no hesitation in saying that the floor was good, and ordered it to be made good again at the public expense. He now asked members 10, avail themselves of the opportunity of Inne in the second case which'dealt with back- yards in Tsim-tsa-isul, The yards there were Concreted with two inches of rement. je secured some concrete from one of the yards which was andered to be re-concreted, and this," said Mr. Hooper, placing a few pounds of it on the table before the Director of Public Works, "is a sample at u? He did not think it required an expert, but only a man, woman or child with a little common sense, to see that
During the past six months a sicamer for the Yangisze River, 9 wooden lighters and 4 large steam launches have been completed and de- livered.
The electric drive at the saw mill is not yet completed, owing to the delay in delivering the large twin cable. It has now arrived and is in place; we expect to make a start with this plant about the middle of August.
The 40-ton electric crab referred to in the last report has proved of great service in build-, ing the large boilers for the Yangisze river. steamer. With the old crane these boilers could not have been completed in time.
C_P_CHATER._ Chairman.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1906,
CAPITAL ACCOUNT,
Assets:
June 30, 1916.
Aberdien.
To value of Aberdeen Docks, av
per last statement
Kowloon.
To value of Kawloon
statement ......$ 1.396.934.21
Docks, as per
las!
To amount paid in
connection with
purchase of H. H.
To final payment ac count new drawing office
3,750,00
700,00
To mount paid on
account
new
electric installation To final payment in connection with new accumulator.
5,879.00
1,635.00
***
To final payment in
2,254.00
connection with 8. Jon locomotive crane To cost of 12 motors and twin cables for saw mill......... To cost of 3 motors, &c., for bhiter shop To cost of new Ima- chines for engine shop
400.00
Cosmopolitan.
10,524.00
4.502.00
To value of Cosmopolitan Dock,
As per last statement...
Te value of Tugs, Dredgers, Laun-
ches and Lighters ......
To sundry debtors.....
To work in progress... 5 100,510.65
To value of material
on band....... 1.543 523.12
100,000.co was perfectly impervious.
2.436,4787
Ken and eventually
Only a portion of his time, however, was During- devoted to the affairs of Formosa. part of the period in which he acted as Gover no-fieneral, he held, and with conspicuous success, the posts of Minister of Education, and Home Affairs. When Count Katsura'i Cabinet was formed in 1901, Baron Kodania became Minister of the War Department while will retaining his position in Formosa. After a few months, however, he was succeeded by Ute present War Minister, Licul. General | Terauchi, and was able to devote himself solely to the duties of the Governor-Geseratstop, bai in 1903 he became Vice-Superintendent of the
to the deceased General, to have been a very precocious child, giving, sa of the trio then opened one eye and looked at the foki, who was watching him all the time, and as their eyes met, the coolleit is said, proof of exceptional gifs while still emitted a groan and turned over on his side in his mathes cire. His early days, however, to make felieve that he was asleep, and secined to be danged by misfortune, his father The coolie lying when th: bay was only four years old and the watch rolled out of his coat. finding that the game was up would not return leaving an aed grandmother and the three the watch to the owner, but threw it into the children—the fature General and his twa sis
ters to the care of the widow. For two years hold. During the row one of the trio d s
the mother supported the family with consider. appeared and was never captured, nor was the
able difficulty but at the end of that, tine she fot's 56 odd recovered. When, the vessel arrived at her wharf the men were taken to the obtained some assistance by adapting Asami Station, and at the Magistracy today the man wanejo, who married her elder diughter, At who allowed the watch to slip out of his pucket the same time the future Viscount, then eight of age, entered the clan school. He at was sentenced to i wenty-one days' hard labour years and six hours' stocks. The other was released. once gave indications of marked ability, ex- celling his fellow students in pretty well every kind of study or recreation, but he was only thirteen when another misfortune befell the family. Iwanojo, the husband of his elder sister, and a strong Imperialist, killed a friend in a dispute as to the merits of the struggle which was then commencing between the Shogunde-und the supporters of the Emperol a number of the head man's friends avenged am by angking the house in which Iwanojo and the Kodams family resided. Young Gen. lato was at home at the time, but was seat out Befo c by his mother to obtain assistance.
it could be securel, however, Iwanojo was killed, and the funily
utare once WTS kil thrown upon its own resources. Then ful
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THE DEATH OF GENERAL KODAMA.
DETAILS OF HIS LAST HOURS.
We, Kobe Herald, july 24, gather from Tokio messages and the accounts in the Japanese papers the following details concerning the sudden and deeply regretted death, at the com Paratively early age of fifty-four, of General Viscount Kodama, the Superintendent of the General Staff Office:-
for
KODAMA'S FIRST FIGHT.
an
The first upward step in a career which
General Staff Office.
port
must be the first principle of barbour accommodation, but at the same time it was no less important that the harbour should pos- sess a decent appearance, as it formed, so to speak, the gateway to the country. Any im- provement scheme therefore demanded the, most delibaints consideration to make it ade.
with соре present quate to
day" advancement in the art of ship-building and steamship't This consideration had actuated the formation ptraffic. of the Committee. it was therefore desirable best scheme, taking the progress of foreign trade of this country and the actual state of cargo traffic, as well as the harbour accommo dation of Japan and of foreign countries, into consideration. Mr. Saketani said he would. like to avail himself of the opportunity to say a I ́w words as to the harbour accommodation in the past, the state of the development of the import and export trade, and the financial accounts after the completion of the im- provement works now contemplated. Yoko- hama was originally. A meagre fshing village known under the name of Yoko
Since
the bama-mura.
WILS first opened to foreign trade in 1859, the fore- shore had been reclaimed, and taking advant "THE BRAINS OF THE JAPANESE ARMY." age of the topographical features of the locality, 3)n the ontbreak of the late war the Baron a town was gradually formed; but the accom- was appointed Chief of the Staff to Marquis madation necessary for a modern commercial Oyama, and his brilliant record in that capaci port was conspicuous by its absence. When ty is ton fresh in the minds of our readers to the U.S. Government refunded the indemnity requite recapitulation. It will suffice to say paid by fapars in connection with the Shimo that in the estimation of foreigners and his noseki affilr, the food was appropriated for the follow-countrymen alike the approved himself-construction-of-breakwaters-and-an-iron-pist the "brains of the Japanese Army," On the The pler was, however, only capable of provid- retirement of Marquis Oyama, some three ing berths for six steamships, and its inefficiency months ago, Baron Koduma was raised to the had long been felt. The lack of better accom rank of Viscount and appointed to the supreme modation caused delay in the handling of position in the administration of the Army of merchandise, and not only proved
serious Japan. His nomination to this great office inconvenience to the Castoms business, but was universally applauded, and it was generally also a heavy loss to the steamship companies believed that in bis hands the Japanese Army and consignces of cargo. R had proved wold become an even more efficient fighting detriment to foreign trade; had laid additional machine than it showed itself in the lile war.
burdens on consumers by enhancing the value It goes, without saying that the British Army of raw mater als; and bad thus caused a direct and nation will deeply sympathise with their and indirect loss to the national exchequer, Ally in the loss of one of her most brilliant and Being conscious of this deplorable state of devaled sons.
things, the Government formulated a plan io 1895 for the reclamation of the foreshore and the provision of other accommodation. As the first step towards the execution of the work, the Government obtained the sanction of the Diet to appropriate the sum of Y2,340,000 towards reclamation, work on which was to bo
EMPEROR'S SYMPATHY,
THE FUNERAL.
В
spread over a period of five years-from 1899 to 1903. In May, 1899 the Extraordinary Customs Works Office was established for the
never atterwards ceased to advance was gained in ctober, 1858, when, at the bead of a small detachment, he took part in the fighting to the north of Tokio during the Restoration perint. General Kudama, and presented the following execution of the contemplated work. As the
The force of which he formed part was
en.
The Japan Chronicle, of July 29, says >— On Friday morning, Viscount Hinonish, an Imperial Chamberlain, acting under Imperial command, paid a vish to the family of the late
aildress : -2 The deceased joined the military gaged in combats at Armori, Esashi, Fulama-arvice at an early age, and less fully in di
ant offices, which he so successfully and dis ta, Okawa, Hakodate, and other places, and on
ently administered. In directing the ad- each ecension young Kudama is said in have ministration of the newly-acquired territory he distinguished himself by his gallantry.
achieved great success, while in military service May 1869, he returned with the Army in riumph to Tokie, and shortly afterwards he was given a position in the Heibusho, the predecessor of the War D with in- methods. a'ructions to study European
The pews of the General's decease has taken. even his most intimate friends completely by Mr.tumphreys was sure everybody in Hong. surprise. It is a fact that he had been suffered a very unhappy period, the mother kang ought to be grateful to Mr. Shekoning from a cold for a day or two, and had been and children taking up their abole at the Hooper for what he had done in this mâties. receiving treatment from Dr. Tann, but there houses of several relatives in succession, none At the same time he thought it a pity that every
were no unfavourable symptoms and the Vis-of the members of the fami y being sufficiently well-to-do to give them beuse room for more count was able to go about as usual. Even on time there was a difference of opinion between
Eventually, however, the Sunday there was no indication of any change than a short time. members of the Public Works Department and
exceptional talents of young Genaro attracted the worse in his condition. On that day, the attention of the fond of the Clan and he the Sanitary Board, a committee should be stof to examine. He thought in such cases it would
indeed, he was well enough to have dinner with Baron Goto, the Chic of the Civil Ad- nituwance of twenty keku of rice.
was given a position as a retainer with be better to give the landlord the benefit of the doubt at once, and tell him to repair his yard.ministration at Formuan In the course of the Section 112 of the Ordinance was not quite meal a clephone message was received from Lieutenant-General Terauchi, the War Minis about the re-concreting of yards simply said the landlord or owner should make
ter, inquiring after the Viscount's health. To it good. I nearly every instance there seemed this he replied in person, stating that he was
feeling some discomfort in the head and in to be a difference of opinion as to what was ternally, bat believed the medical care he was making good, and if the landlord had, as been
receiving would soon put him right. He con- he was being put to a great expense the versed with Baron Goto in a cheerful and he was put expense which was
animated manner, and seemed to be all fight absolutely iniquitous. He moved-"That in
when he went to bed shortly after the Baron's future cases where the surface concrete of yards is broken or is considered unsatisfactory, and
departure, at about 9 p.m. Early in the morn where a difference of opinion exists between
mg, as was stated in our last issue, the Vis: the Sanitary Board and the Public Works De-
countess, becoming a little anxi us at his non appearance, as he was always an early riser, entered her husband's rapin." He ́appeared to be sound asleep, and the Viscountess, tather disquieted at finding him in such deep slum. ber, called to him with a view to waking him As the Viscount made no response, his wife placed her hand on his body, and was horrified to discover that lie was almost cold and had appaiently ceased to live. Dr. Tone and other medical men were instantly sun moned, but only to and that life had for some time been extingi. Although nothing can be said for certain, there is reason to believe that death was occasioned by apoplexy and took place at about 3 a.m. It is said that the General had an apoplectic attack at the time of the Japan China war, but made a speedy
em, that the landlord be called upon 10 ir such yards and not to re-concrete them.!! Mr. Lau Che-pak seconded the motion. The resident first put the motion for the adoption of the report, which was carried, and then
Hon. Mr. Hewett-aid matters would be made mare complicated if the Board accepted Mr. 301712-45 | Humphreys' resolution. Clause 112 was enough 487,205.8 to work upon. The resolution, he thought, wonid 429,742, 16
not make matters clear, but more involved.
1,644,043.88
The Director of Public Works said refe ences had been made in differences of opinion between officers of the Sanitary and Public Works Departments. Concreting of floors was entirely under the control of the Board, and the Public Works Department did not come into collision with the Board's men in the matter. The Public Works Department were sometimes asked to make inspections, for the purpose of giving
their option on the conditions if dif. of $50 each, fully paid up... $2,300,001.00 ferent floors, otherwise they had really nothing , admiralty
Liabilities June 30th, 1906.
By shareholders for 50,000 shares
loan 20,000, 0, 0 Less repay-
ments 17,118, z. 1
L2,881.17.1161/19
$5.399,283.9
to do with the matter.
Mr. Hooper said it was a case of the anomaly
of the Ordinance. It seemed rather absurd that one part of a building should be concreted to the satisfaction of the Building Authority, who 31.438 87 might require a higher standard than the Boar's experts, the Sanitary Surveyor, or an 57.500.00 ordinary inspector, 2,044.855 68
15
Marine Insurance account sundry creditors
"
balance of profi
brought forward
493.236.44
705.188.54
$5,399,283.09
from last account $362,132,10 profit
To Interest
11
19
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
30th June, 1906.
Crown Rent-poster ungana Fire Insurance
Office Expenses, Salaries, Sta. "tionery and Rent of Head Office
Telegrams
Legal Expenses
Marine Insurance Account
11 Towage
Dredger
AKLATREO Profile ...............
1,400 67 .180.co
On Hon. Mr. Hewell promising to consider the matter before the Commission, Mr. Hum- phreys withdrew his motion.
STABBING AFFRAY AT WEST POINT.
Fecovery,
1
THE EMPEROR CONFERS HONOURS As soon as the sad intelligence had been conveyed to the Emperor, His Majesty, follow. ing the customary form when distinguished personages are on the point of death, sent various gifs to the Viscount, as did also the Empress and Crown Prince. His Majesty also despatched a medical man attached to the Court to the deceased's residence. Later in the day it was announced that His Majesty bad conferred on the Viscount, as from April last, the first class of the Order of the Golden Kite, a decoration which carries an annual pension of V1,500, together with the Grand Cordon of the Tokwa (the. Kiri flower). understood that these honours represented the rewards which were to have been bestowed up General Kodama on the completion of the investigation as to the awards to be made for services during the war. His Majesty also, under date of yesterday, promoted the Vis. count's official status to the second class of the
Senior Rank,
It is
Marquis Saionji, the Prime Minister, had an audience with is Majesty yesterday morning, immediately after paying a visit of condolence to the late Viscount's family, and it is believed that he suggested that the deceased General should be promoted to a higher, rack in the
Io
A little over a year later, he received his first Commission in the Army, and in 1871 he wa promoted Lenzenant. Two years later be obtained a Captaincy. At that time he was only twenty-two years of age but so promising was he considered to be that be was given the post of Aide-de-Camp to the Commander at the Osika Division. A year later, in 1871, he had the first real opportunity of displaying his remarkable qualities, his chance coming in connection with the rebellous outbreak at Saga, in Kiushiu. When the rising occurred, he was appointed to the staff of the late Licut- General Nodzu, who was in command of the Government forces. The outbreak was finally quelled by the engagement at Nakanokuma, in which the future General showed greu bravery. Most of his men were killed, and he was himself badly wounded in both arms. Nevertheless he continued to lead the remnant of his troops until the fighting was over. In August, 1875, his services were recognised by his appointment as Chief of the Staff of the Kumamoto Division.
STIRRING EXPERIENCE AT KUMAMOTO, I was while he held this position that one of the most remarkable and terrible incidents of the late Viscount's career took place. He was living in a house outside Kuniamoto, Castle when the rising of the Samurai association known as the Simpuren broke out in 1875 His first knowledge of the outbreak was obtained by observing from his house outside the Castle that a portion of the later was in flames. Im mediately afterwards he heard the report of rifles. Hurrying into his uniform, Capt. Kodama rushed at once toward the Castle, making his way first fo the residence of Major-General Taneda, the Commander of the Division. The road outside the house was littered with the bodies of dead
and dying soldiers, and, on ob-. taining admission to the house, he found that the Major tieneral, his wife and children, and all the servants, with the exception of doe giri, had been slaughtered. Discovering that it was impossible for him to at once join the c troops in The Osaka Asahi and Mainichi both publish the Castle, as they were completely invested by portraits of the deceased General, together the rebellious samurai, he contrived to send off with editorial articles expressing the deepest A message for help to General Noda, who was sense of the lass Japan has sustained by the then at Fukuoka, and set about to obtain some premature termination of an exceptionally disguise. Eventually, in the assumed role of a The Mainichi writes as carpenter, he managed to make lus way into the follows: The greatness of the services which barracks, and took command of the troops, the General rendered to his country it is beyond Under his spirit adence and held their own leadership the men quickly regained their c against the investing farce until relieved by hady of troops from Fukuoka under the com for Lis services at this critical juncture Captain mand of the present General Nogi. In reward Kodama was given his Majority in October of the same year. In the following month, he was recalled to Tokio and was personally thanked by the Emperor for his conduct at Kumamoto.
peerage.
JAPANESE PRESS-TRIBUTES.
MASONS 7. TELEPHONE MEN,
8th inst. ...$ 62,637-20 that a coolie was set upon by a gang of men nt A few days ago we reported in these columns
3,01905
West Point and seriously stabbed with knives. 3.251.83 It was at first thought that, the man would die 36,623 81 from his injuries, but on examining his wounds,
it was discovered that the wounded man had a miraculous escape from death, one of the cul 8 cop.co
being but a bar breath away from his spleen. 'The
West Point have been very active police at 136 38
on the case with the result that five masons 6,483,53
were placed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, this 403,256.44 forenoon, charged with cutting and wounding a telephone fiuer. The telephone man, who was $525,045.90
only discharged from hospital this brilliant career. and is still feeble, said that on Sunday night fast he and a friend went to the Son Lai Fat house, 8, Praya West, Shek-long-tsui. There they met a gang of men (matons) who refused
the power of our pen to describe. Indeed, the cutting short of a career which seemed to have to allow the men to enter and a fight started. The telephone fitter was chased into the strett still a long and valuable future can only be
regarded 46 $525,045.90 and, punches were vigorously exchanged. view of the great ability which the Viscount a deplorable loss 10 Japan. In Then the men drew knives and stabbed displayed in such varied roles as those of Vice the fitter thrice on his body, and after he Minister of the War Department, Governor was rendered unconscious they led. Both
General of Formosa, Minister of Education and parties had different stories to relate, but the of flome Affairs, Vice-President of the General police were of opinion that it was simply a
Staff riad Society affair. Further evidence was called for the prosecution, and his Worship fined each man $50, with the option of two monthis hard labour.
1st January to 30th June, 1906. By Not Earnings of the Company's
three Establishments
Boous on Insurance Premia, &c.
$523.912.160
4.13174
E. & O. E. Hongkong, 411 August, 1906.
W. WILSON, Acting Chief Manager, Thos. J. Ros",
Secretary. We have examined the Books and Vouchers of the Company and hereby certify that the above Statements are in accordance therewith,
H. U. JeyfrieS,
H. PERCY SMI H, F.GA...]
Auditors.
A TOKIO message to the Osaka Jiji states that the current reports as to the circumstances of the sinking of the Afikara alter being raised twelve feet are somewhat inaccurate. There It is reported from Seoul that the wedding of was not, in fact, any failure in the refloating the Crown Prince is to take place on the 28 h operations, the pumping proving a great success of the 8th month (old style), it was originally What really happened was that, as the officials arranged that the Treasury thould disburse a discovered a new leak at the vessel's stern, they 10m of 1,200,000 yen to meet the expenses, but discontinued the pumping for the purpose of the Resident-General interfered and cut down repairing the damage. It was simply the stop the estimate to Y200,000, a reduction of a round | page of the pumping that capted the vessel in million. It is recalled that the wedding of the again sink, and there is no reason to doubt the Japanese Crown Prince cost only V300,000, early success of the sporations.
Staff in the late war, everyone had been eage ly ffice, and Chief Marquis Oyama's anticipating great achievements from him in his new capacity as Superintendent of the General Staff Office We cannot but lament that he has been suffered to hold that position
a
FROM THE SATSUMA-REBELLION 10 THE CHINESE WAR. Lear than two years later, when the famous Satsuma rebellion broke out, Major Kudama again took part in the defence of Kumamoto Castle, this time under the command of the
Look a prominent part in
for only a few months, and the only consolation presem Viscount Tani, then the Commander lies in the hope that it may be possible to find of the Division. When the Castle was re- a suitable successor for the responsible office lieved, he joined the troops in the field and which his death has rendered vacant."
much of the fighting. The following is the Asahi's comment "In before the death of Saigo ended the rebellion recording the death of General Kodama, so From this time, Major Kodama's advance was shortly after the close of the Russo-Japanese rapid. On April 28,1883, he was promoted to war, we feel as deep regret as we experienced Lieutenant Colonel, and he attained the rank in announcing the decease of General Kawa- of Colonel in the following year. In 1889, he kami just after the war with Russia, Vecount was appointed. Major-Gene al, and became Kodama was indubitably a man of remarkable President of the Military University. A year gifts. He never received any regular military later he was despatched to Europe to make education, and yet he was really the life and investigations as to the Military forcen of ike
he rendered distinguished strategical service, Now that he is dear, his Majesty mourns his loss, and has specially directed that funds br granted for the funeral, and condoles with the bereaved family.
Their Majesties the, Emperor and Empress have granted the sum of Ys,go towards the funeral expenses, with the customary gifts of two pieces of white silk and a stand of sweet meats, fruits, etc., as a tribute to the memory of the deceased,
This Majesty has also grinted, a sum of Ys0,000 out of the Privy Purse to the family of the deceased General in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by him to the Country..
On Friday morning General Terauchi, Mia. ister for War, on behalf of the relatives of the late General Kodama, waited on their Majes ties at the Imperial Palace, and rendered thanks for the gifts their Majesties had male to the bereaved family.
Mr. Tsuruhara, Director of sieneral Affairs in the Residency General in Korea, on behall of the high officids in the Residency-General, his sent an address of condolence to the family
of the late General
The officials and people of Formosa decided to hold Buddhist services at Taipeh in memory of General Kodama "yesterday, the day of his funeral.
The funeral of the remains of General Ko. dima took place yesterday morning at the Aoyama Par de-ground. The route laken by the cortege was crowded with spectators, al though steady rain was falling. The funeral procession was headed by cavalry, followed by the band of the Toyama Military College. The guard of honour, coming next, consisted of two battalions of the Imperial Guards under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Obs. High priests, and puts fallowed, and after these a banner carried aroft by men which bore an inscription of the sales, name, and de- corations of the deceased General.
work progressed the period originally fixed for completion was extended, and the work was completed in December last year. Government now proposed to advance d'step on the
The
e original scheme—to extend the ores of the reclaimed land, and to provide further accommodation on land. This scheme was now laid before the Committee.
With reference to the progress of the foreign trade of Yokohama the total value of the im ports and exports in 1895 stood at Y140,830,000, the aggregate burden of the vessels visiting the harbour being over 670,000 tons. Ten years later that is in 1903-this had increased to Y306,540,000 in the value of imports and ex- ports, and 1,330,000 tons in the tonnage of vessels trading to the harbour. This showed an increase during the ten years at the rate of 117.5 per cent, in the volume of the trade and 98.7 per cent, in the toonage of the vessels, the average rates of increase annually showing 9.4 per cent. in value and 11.5 in tonnage. Calculated on this basil, the future traffic of the harbour would show in 1912-the year fol lowing the completion of the present scheme- 3,210,000 tons; and in 1911, 9,620,000 tons; and in 1932, 18,830,000 tons. Inasmuch, how. ever, as these figures were merely a calculation on the basis of the ratio of increase obtained in the past, he was in a position to prophesy tha! such progress would be realised, though he looked forward to a marvellous development in the future..
Even after the completion of the scheme the discharging and loading capacity would be found to be very limited With all the con- templated improvements the piers would only be capable of providing berths for thirteen vessels at a time, with a minimum tonnage of $4,50 and a maximum v.61,700. It could thus easily be seen that the improvements now contemplated still fell far short of the require ments when the total volume of the foreign Irade was considered. Still further improve menis in future should, therefore, not be over- looked. At the same time he hoped the Com- miftee would see its way to carry out the pre- sent improvements in the most economical manner, while turning the scheme to the best utility,
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The chief mourner, Mr. Kodama, son and The calculation of the profit on the invest. heir of the deceased, carried a tablet in
ment after the completion of the work would memory of his father. He was followed by an show an average interest of 4.7 per cent. for the incense barner, and then the coffin on a gun first decade, 6.7 per cent. for the second decade, carriage. By the side of the cofijn walked | and 9.4 per cent. for the third decade, as ebown General Okasawa, Oshima, Nagí, Kuroki, ¦ by the following table :- Ishimore, and two soldiers who attended
Balance General Kodama in Manchuris. Behind the
Revenue Outlay or profit. coffin followed the General's favourite charger 1911. Y 646,835 Y196,049 Y450,785 "Maizuru." There were also in the procession 1923............ 941,296 235,259 726,037 relatives and friends, and a battalion of guaids
1932, 1,372,580 285,311, 999,258 brought up the rear.
The total expenditure for the work is pat at Vio,520,000.
An immense gathering was assembled in the Parade-ground. Imperial Princes, the Marshals of the Army, statesmen, and every person of rote were present.
YOKOHAMA HARBOUR
IMPROVEMENTS,
SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE.
The above calculation was estimated at as low a minimum ar would ensure safety, so that the actual account would probably show more revenue than indicated. For this reason be felt convinced that the scheme was not only beneficial to the acceleration of trade bat would prove a profitable undertaking if it. were managed with skill.
The Government proposed to carry out the The Yokohama Harbour Improvement Cum-repair of the breakwaters and the dredging of mittee el on July 26 at the official resi. the harbour in conjunction with the scheme, dence of the Minister of Finance. Mr. Wakat with a view to removing the inconveniences suki, Chairman of the Committee, and all the now felt io connection with accommodation in other members of the Commities were present. the harbour. In view of the importance of the Governor Sufu and Mr. Hashimoto, Superin work and of the necessity for the unification of tendent of the Yokohama Customs, were also the Customs accommodation the Government invited to attend the conference. The Com- had abolished in April this year the Extraordin mittee discussed the general line of investiary Customs Works Office originally created gations to be conducted for carrying out the and incorporated it with the Finance Depart harbour improvement scheme.
ment Extraordinary Building Office in order Mr. Sakatoni, Minister of Finance, as re- to facilitate the execution of the work. Now an ported in the Japan Herald, said that the rapid | important Committee had bees formed, and on progress of the foreign trade of this country it were represented various experiences and was testified to by the trade statistics. With | talents. He felt convinced that their delibera- the post-bellum developmentsta be undertaken tions and judgment would not fail to bring by the nation the further advancement of trade about the successful completion of the work to would be accelerated. The improvement of the entire satisfaction of the Government and harbour accommodation wan çao of the most i people,
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