Intimations,
WINE MERCHANTS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 1906.
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in mind that Sabang has not had, the initial advantages which fell to the lot of Singapore. For a quarter of a tury or more it has lain within the zone of guerilla warfare. The Dutch have been A. S. WATSON & CO., fighting tooth and bail to conquer the stubs born and, in many respects, valiant Agli nese who objected to their rule, and even LIMITED.
yet there is ad occasional outbreak among the natives which requires the attention of The Dutch troops. But Sabang is now be yond the region of the rebellious clans, and the coal mines which supply the port are being worked without fear of a native des cent. Again, Sabang could scarcely hope to rise with Singapore as a distributing port.' The only real advantages offered by Sabang as a puit of call me its beautiful harbour and its proximity to the mines. The fact that $ 8.00 $.00 Singapore is a great distrilating centre musi necessarily bring the principal shipping fines to that poit to discharge goods and receive orders. It is only naturd in those circumstances that shipmasters, should de cide, other things being equal, to refill their buikers at Singapore. But given a band of energetic Dutchmen at Sabang, helped by a
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MR: HOLLIDAY RESIGNS.
DISAGREEMENT AMONG THE MEMOERS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 26th August;
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'work which should be in their" thoughts all day long to the exclusion of mere matters of With summer on the wand the health of trade. The Chihaman who hit upon, the Hongkong is resuming its normal condition. idea of taking the woman's place will receive For a time it was with no little trepidation the praise of the entire feminine world. that one scanned the list, which is issued Here he was, for pure love of the lady who
On accannt of information icceived the daily by the Sanitary Department showing hard consented to throw in her lot with him, police had reason in expect another outbreak, fast night, between the rio.crs who created so the number of cases of plague which have ready to "mind the baby." Not even an
much disturbance the ↑ revisas night. Accord occurred during the previous 24 hours. On
anah did he demand, but all by himself beingly extra suong aimed patrols were located several occasions a single sheet. would not kept it happy, while the woman performed along tobinson Rond and Austin Road, and hold all the names of those who had been her task in the open air, probably carrying about the Ya mati distilt, three extra, Euro-
to the Penk. There are
pean sergeants and five European constables found with the disease, and on a Monday bricks up morning when the list had to bear the
very few men in Hongkong who are being assigned for the duty from the Central Police Station. till remained quiet, the cases notified during the previous eminently fitted for the task of nursing region from Austin Road into Yaumati having
or twice that hours it happened once three abeets were required to bear the baby, and would all aim high rank did been placed out of b sunds for the troops, while the minding of bables become a profession the rain, no doubt, was another important burden of plague patients. The fact that
But it is generally anticipated the chairmanship of the Shanglmi these cases came from all parts of the it is a gift to mind the "mewling and puk-factor in keeping the rioters quiescent for
at an end and all Municipal Council. Colon, from Hangiom and Yauma,ing" child. It is said, that when the hus the time.
band came upon the destroyer of his happi- that the trouble is not from Aberdeen and Shaukiwan, was not at
It is believed that the resignation ness he was augly not so much that his wife possible precautions are being taken to all reassuring, and it is possible that many
should have left him but because he had cope with the disturbance. Shortly after 4
p.m. yesterday, Ladians began to muster in is due to a disagreement which has imi individual fancied himself a victin failed to humour her by ridding her of
Robinson Road, armed with sticks, but the after reading the number of 'those found to
domestic cares. However, it is a dangerous rain coming down sent the scuttling like rab occurred between him and be infected. Now, however, the plague list thing to attempt experiments on another bus to their warren, and the night passed in colleagues. is opened with a cheerfulness bom of the man's wife, even if it be in the interests of peace and quiet. So great, however, is the knowledge that it is likely to contain the sociology. It is to be feared in these cir fear of the Indians on the part of the Chinese, single word "ni!” to signify that the city is
cumstances that the duty of "minding the that those having to traverse certain of the clear of the disease.
Altogether there have baby" will stil devolve upon the lady, who, streets at a late hour of the sight are now ask-
a
system of judicious advertising, it is quite been alsoil goo eases since the 1st of of course, will call in the amah, while the ing for police protection on the way.
possible that men of war and tramp steadis which are not obliged to call at Singapore will be attracted to Sabang, where every convenience will be afforded shipmasters who are pressed for tine. The manager of the Sabang Bay Harbour and Coal Company informed the waiter of the article quoted that: "Steamers for the Far East ee the Cape lind Sabang particularly advantageous, They have considerable time coming this way instead of by the Straits of 'Sunda Dusing the South-West monsoon, steamers Jeaving the Straits of "Malácca can fill up their bunkers at Sabang, and take the southern route to Cape Guardafui, thus being enabled to continue their voyage as the tu Aden Perim direct, or
or case may be, to Suez Port Said.
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Sabang is alse, the nearest coaling port be- tween the Burmese rice puts and Japan." If Singapore is to maintain her pre-eminence THE ABOVE PRICES ARE STRICT as a coaling station then she must be in a position to' provide additional facilities for the leading of vessels. At present a few vessels cat he alongside the wharves, but when a large number of ships are in the harbour not a few have to coal hoor lighters, A. S. WATSON & CO., which involves a cumbersome and lengthy
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE Osaki Shosen Kaisha his decided to
His Majesty - Emperor of Japin intends to inspect the burleships Katort, and Kushima towards the end of this mooth. After the imterial inspection, the Autori will be docked at Yokosuka, and the Kuching will proceed to drydock at Majzuru.
January this year, thy, actual figures being obtainable, on Monday when the weekly reports are published. Of these, only an infmitesimal number have been Buropeans. it would seem, therefore, thai taken al- togettier plague is very much a matter of sanitation and hygiene. Those who keep their bodies clean and sed that their houses are regularly purified many rest as extend its service between Kobe and Hankow sured that they-stand-little-chance of conclude Yokohama, un-extension which tracting the disease. The victions belong in believed to be in competition with the N.Y.K. the main to that class which revels in dirt, and which is constitutionally and onganically | weak. There can be no doubt that much of the disease prevalent in Hongkong comes from Canton. When we learn that one boat alone brings over 1,800 or 2,000 every other day--which means. that altogether sonie 5,000 or 6,000 coolies are daily being dump ed in Hongkong-we can understand that it is impossible for the authorities to dis cover every case of disease inported from Canton, or even to take effective inca- sures, under the law as it stands at pre- sent, to prevent the entrance of diseased per S00S. It is doubtful if even the most stringent regulations would prove of much avail, and it is absolutely certain that if any attempte were made to interfere with the passage of Chinese between Canton and Hongkong the results on the trade of the two ports might prove very 'serious to merchants and shippers. "The unfortunate, thing is that the plague, patient is seldom captured until he is at the last gasp, beyond relief. By that time he may have communicated the disease to half a hundred friends and relatives whose only protection against the discase would be their physique and constitution. Every year sees a lessening in the number of cases reported,
LICENCES to about and take game, granted under Urdinance 6 of 1885, are due for renewal or issue on the first day of September, 1926. Applicants for such 1.ce ces, the fee for which is fin, are requested to give their addresses, and write their names legibly.
THR meliminary trial of Micogata Ichi, the woman' who is charged with the murder of a number of babies entrusted to her care at saka, and two alleged accomplices, was con claded on the 16th inst, at the Osaka Chiho Saliansho. The waman and the other prisoners
convicted and were handed over for trial 2014 charges of major crimes. The charges held to be established included the murder of eleven infants.
14 notified in the Gorelfe for the information of the medical men resident in the Colony that the Bacteriologist will commence, on Septem- ber st, 1956, a six months' course of lectures and labbratncy instruction in che nistry, bic.
animals transmissible to man, such as is teriology and the pathology of the disease of
the United Kingdom in connection with the examinations for diplomas in public health, Ferther, particulars may be obtained at the Bacteriological Institute, Taipingshan.
THE coolies' atshed at Commissariat was
so that we may take it there is no fear of antequired by the General Medical Council, of epidemic occurring in the future. It is a curious thing in connection with plague that it seems to cling to a house. Whether it is merely superstition or, whether it is a well proved fact, many people steer clear of houses where an outbreak has occurred. Of course when a second case is reported in a house the patient may simply have hypnotised himself into contracting the In the meantime we can afford to forget that such a disease as the plague
breezes of the winter.
process, a to irritate the most placid of skippers. The construction of new harves will to a certain extent mitigate this evil, but unless the Tanging Pagar Hoard adopt the latest methods of filling the bunkers of vessels, the port will still be liable to feel the effects of Sabang's competition. So far, the advantages rest with Singapore, and if aldroed in Fue Editor, 1. Ten Hose Bow, the hinterland is developed, in accord
ance with the expressed intention of Mediinay balance Pomotes taisaine-mould be address the Sultan of Johore, the part will grow beyond its present status as a distributing centre until it may become as important a factor in the export trade of the East' as Rangoon. The growth of Sabang as a coal- SUBSCRIPTION RATES ON ADVANCES
ing station is indicative of the competition 143LLY-130 per annum
which prevails all over the Far East. WEEKLY-$19fer Bure The sales per quarter att per menerus, propational, one time it was the boast of England that To stably issue is delivered free when the droiteamers-and 'people 'had men-of-war in necoville to guemenges. Os copies wat hy post sa their mind when they spoke of steamers-- mislittoral $4.99 per quarter in chargel for postage, which were voyaging from Europe to the The jemange on the weekly issue to any part of the Far East were bound to call at English Single Capie. Daily, ten cctias, Werkly, twenty.ports in order to coal. But that does not exists, and look forward to the bracing stated, he was in the shed while the others were
apply to-day. After passing the Canal, foreign vessels may call at Djoubitil, where the French have established a coaling station; sufficient, coal would be taken on board there to carry a steamer to Sabang 3 | Some people say that a Chinaman is not there is a coaling station in the course of enterprising, but when we read that a coolie formation on the south coast of Indo-China, clopes with another man's wife, brings her and thence to foreign jurts in the Far East to Hongkong and orders her out to work for is no great journey. If British merchants a living while Le "minds the baby," that and companies are resolved to retain their allegation must be held to be disproved. trade in this particular industry they cannot Yet that is the gist of a story related to a afford to allow the slightest opportunity of Magistrale yesterday. It has been ayerred doing business to pass them. Of course, that the lady of the average household is that applies te all industries and to all harassed and overworkedy the demands callings in Hongkong and Singapore alike, but those who serve by waiting and watch-
world is 30 cents per quarter
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The Honghong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1906.
ANOTHER RIVAL 10 BRITISH
TRADE..
disease.
IPOMENS IPORK.
rubbed early this morning, while the men were at work. When they returned for breakfast, it was found that the boxes of two stonecutters were relieved of five chisels, one, bamboo hat, and an iron hammer. Some of the coolies alleged that Yau Tsz was the thief, for, as they
at work, and he was promptly handed over to Yau was Inspector Gouday, of No. 2 station, charged with theft, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court, and the case was adjourned
A school boy, by name Chun Yee, eighteen years of age; paid a visit to the Botanical Gar dens last evening, and landed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning, at the Police Court. The lad did not appreciate the idea of sitting in straightlaced position on the benches provided for that purpose, so he took himself
on to the grass near the flower beds, took his coat off and lay down to sleep. Indian police. Ban 705 saw a case in that, probably the charce
of the domestic army, and doubt thereof promotion, and be told the boy to "gel oft
are many who rigorously inform the money. the grass." The lad toak ng notice and finished
Those who regard Singapore as one of the chief coaling stations on the route to the Far East mast have been considerably exercised by the article which we quoted from the well-known England shipping journal 34 "Svren and shipping yesterday. Singapore has been regarded as the gateway to China, and therefore the natural rendezvous of reason to fear that British firms are inclined in the city are steamers. For the better part of a century and to rest-ve their laurels and trust in some mainly through the efforts of the old Tanjung | vague providence that their customers will Pagar Dock Company a flourishing trade in not desert thent. Such a policy is fatal in filling bunkers has been built up. But a these days and cannot be too strongly re- few miles away, in Achin, the Dutch have probated. established a coaling station at Sabang, which promises to attract the ships sailing under Continental flags and to rival Singapore as a coaling depot. Sabang is situated
THE WHATHER.
LISBON AND MACAO),
GERMAN STRAM-SHIP SERVICE TO BE -
ESTABLISHED,
[Prom, Our Own) Correspondent.)
'Macao, zith' August. It is the intention of the Hamburg-American line, understand, to establish a steam-ship connection between Lisbon, Macao and vat rious poris in China. On die 25th inst., a steamer belonging to that company will leave Lisbon for China for the first time.
The harbour of Macan is so greatly silted up that any steamer ariving at Macao rous the Portuguese capital will have to anchor in the roadstead, a long way from the inner har bur, and will have in lie in Chinese waters.
The agent for the Company in Macao is Mr. A. A. de Mello, who is also agent for the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Lid.
PRIZE-FIGHTT AT SINGAPORE.
Mr. Cecil Holliday has resigned
THE BITER, BADLY BITIEN,
his
Shing was an unemployed coolie, but he thought he saw his way to making a neat little sum of money with very little trouble to him. sell, no, securing two tacks of opium, he went on board, the Kam VI Yes, a salt junk, lying as Yaumai, and, placing the contraband goods in a "brco Casiles" cigmieste ̧tin, he planted it in the hold of the junk, and then went and informed an excise officer that he had reason to "believe" that there was some opiùm hidden away on the junk in a cigarette tin. The excise officer, in company with 'Sergeant Appleton, went on board and found the lin-of opium,-but. the junk master and folis üll disclaimed any knowledge of it, or of its presence on board. And, told such a straightforward tale, offering no objection to their, searching the entire junk, so that when they men- tjoned the fact that a coolie had been on board, and after going into, be hold for a few minutes, the suspicions of-the-officers' were' aroused. the informer's knowledge was suspiciously precise They thereupon, returned to shore to look for the informant, but did not have far- to go. The man was waiting for them and eagerly inquired if they had found the opium and got their mana
" .. "We have got the man now," said Sergeant' Appleton, at the same time seizing Li Shing, to his great astonishment. They marched him up to the Magistracy where he was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland with (1) being in possession of two taels of opium without per
· On the 16th inst., a boxing match took place mit from the Opium Farmer, and (1) conspiracy. Ho pleaded guilty to both charges, and on the at Singapore between Sam Newman, Hong
Cupl. first was fined $70 or two months' Imprices. ko, and Lattie" Collins, R.GA Dicy Symunds of the police acted as referce,ment, and on the second he was sent to four and the judges were Messrs. Holingbrake and months' imprisonment with hard labour, The Beadsworth. Mr. J. T. Matthews acted as time fine for the first clarge was paid, and he "went keeper. Newman appeared to be in the pink in on the second sentence.. of condition, and has the build of a professional pugilist. The soldier was of slight stature. The first round was a very tame affair, flipping being induled in by both men
opponent. Neither showed good style, and no
Neither in Hooghong nor in the Straits sional fucked as if he were playing with his
Seulements is the question of the defence con. damage was done in this round. In the se cond Newman warmed up a little and en-
tribution likely to come up again for discus deavoured to get in his left on the rolar sion so long as the Imperial garrison strength, was warned by the relerce which was made out to be the cause of our fleaux.. Re for hooking his lek below the belt. This liability for Igcxl defence, is not materially re- found continued with the soldier on the deduced. That it has been reduced since that fensive and Newman trying for the "mark." In round three Newman rushed Collins several times to the ropes and milled him. The soldier ran round the ring to escape punishment and occasionally put in a feeble left on the pro- fessional's face. Newinan forced the fight in round four and the soldier fell from a right
SAM NEWMAN, WINS EASILY.
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punch on the short ribs.
The profes-
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OUR MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,
THE WOES OF A CROWN COLONY,
financial arrangement was come to we do, know, says the Singapore Free Press, because the standard establishment of a British batin- lion on the station has been, lowered from
1,013 to, we believe, a matter of 860, in Ceylon, however, the Government is face to face with the fact that in future no British bat
Ite did not attempttalion will be statione i there, nor will a native
As a
io nse and was counted out. Thus ended the regiment be set there from India in lieu of much advertised fight. It was to match at all, the battalion so removed. From what appears says the Straits Timis. Newman was by far in the Ceylon papers it is anticipated that instead of the military contribution, which may the superior man and did as he liked. fight it was not worth witnessing. Collins be put roundly at £135,000, the Imperial Go. knws very little about boxing and cannol lake
'vernment will ask for a naval contribution, any punishment. Newman is no doubt a good which shall practicatry be the equivalent for the fighter, but his style and exhibition were not military liability hitherto imposed on the Colony. On the novel situation thus to be created the good.
Times af Ceylon takes up a sensible and patrio. tic ground, although of course in each Crown Colony so taxed there remains the feeling that these contributions always are the result of· taxation without representation. This, nl- though the bedrock of Liberat policy, is never held to have any force when it is au outride dey pendency that is taxed, so that the Imperial Government may get the money. Every person is a Crown Colony is well aware that the prin
MANCHURIAN TRADE.
THE SHIPPING PROPOSALS,
"The publication of the Atti les of Association of the South Manchuria Railway Compasy, which provides that the company should carry on a shipping business, has created alarm is skipping circles. A Tokio dispatch states that ciple of a contribution for Imperial defence is the capital of the shipping business is fixed at right and proper, but where the jar comes in is ¥10,000,000, sum large enough to conduct one that the Colony is not allowed to give it, hat of the leading steamship companies of the that it is taken from it in a way that ingenious- world. The South Manchuria Railway Comly denies to the Colony any way in the matter, pany will endeavour to obtain freight and This is the position, reasonably enough, taken passengers for the return voyages of the steam-up by the Times of Ceylon, which expects a ers to be used in carrying coal to China ports, proportionate reduction in the contribution- and may also open services between Japan and even if levied under a new name. Taizen, When the steamers of the South Manchuria Pailway Company commence to The fall in Japan is caused by a depression
run on this line the Tairen service of the Osaka which appears to be moving to the N.E-off Shosen Kaisha, the North China line of the the E. coast. The other stations are under the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and all other steamers influence of a depression in the Pacific. Lin
ward of the Loochoos, Over Luzon and the Loochoos pressure is now pearly 9.1 inch be low the normal.
Fist Assistant of the Hongkong Observa ory:- The fllowing report is from Mr. F. G. Figg,
On the 25th at 11.40 a.—The barometer has fallen at all stations, rapidly over E. Japan and moderately to slightly chewhere
ing the trend of events have sometimes getter of the establishment that his troubles by putting his thumb to his lose and dang
"as nothing compared the other fingers at the policeman. His with her daily trials and tribulations. Worship posed a file of $2. It is just possible that the Chinese Lothario became fully convinced of the truth of his new "wife's" assertions, and offered to stay at honie while she performeil the nian's part. Of course we would not dare. Tux head Chinese cook, of the Indo- hina to minimise the worries of the wife who steamer aisong, who was arrested yesterday spends her forenoon in dictating recipes for morning by Sergeant Grant for aiding, and,
betting seven men to stowaway on board the the recherché tiftin and pointing out the spots within easy distance of the Sumatran coal
on the sun. It is impossible for the mere steamer with the intention of getting them to fields which are being developed as rapidly ingapore, was dealt with by Mr. É, A. Hoře. | man to comprehend how difficult it is to as circumstances will allow. I has an ex land, at the Police Coun, this auorning. Ile decide upon the most suitable costume to probably lying at some distance to the South. engaged in Chinese coasting trade will be cellent harbour, and those interested in pro. | pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $50
wear and at the same time to keep an eye moting the welfare of the port are not likely The stowaways were discharged with a caution
on the weary Williams in the kitchen. And to suffer from any lack of energy or initia. A MESSAGE to the Hochf states that Dr. Mor there is nothing more provoking than to be tive. All the latest appliances have been risan, the Peking correspondent of the Timer, suddenly disturbed while engrossed in the installed for the speedy delivery of coal to bas expressed unfavourable views concerning latest novel at that part where the raidi. vessels, and while we may discount the the Chinese army. Dr. Morrison says the ful parent appears at the window just statements as to the capacity and competence as the adventurous female in bloomers alleged remark of the American skipper who of the army, made by Japanese experts, are declared that his vessel had never been exaggerated. There is no particular feature is clambering down the plasterer's ladder coaled so expeditiously outside the States to notice in the army except its numerical to be clasped in the arms of a foolish we cannot blink the fact that a serious and strength. In military affairs, as well as in popinjay who cannot
see two lengths to fresh, oilier departments, corruption is general. The ahead. There is no doubt that those persistent effort is being made to attract a
management of the stares department is scan- away from Singapore. It must be borne thing by the Chinese.
The highest pressure appears to be over Central China.
X FORECAST.
i-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. or variable winds, light to moderate, fine as a whole, but probably some showers.
2.--Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, moderate.
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3-Sauth coast of China between Hongkong 4-South coast of China between Hongkorg ble degree that appreciation of women's and Hainan, N winds, fight to moderate,
considerable portion of the coal trade | dalous, but this is looked upon as the use who work in the city lack in a laments fAnd Lamacks, samo'at No. 1.
seriously affected. Shipping circles of this country are therefore looking forward to the opening of the South Manchuria Railway steamship service with considerable anxiety.
Dr. Furuichi, late president of the Seoul- Fusan Railway Company, has been nominated' Vice-President of the South Manchuria Rail way Company-Japan Chronicle.
ALTHOUGH the Mikasa has been raised, it is report d the commilies will find it very difficult to ascertain the cause of the explosion which sink the vessel. The damage caused by the explosion has been obliterated or entirely changed by the action of the water,
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILS DUE.
Indian (Naixtang) 26th inst., 6 p.m. German (Prina Waldemar) 27th inst, German (Prins Heinrich) 27th inst, pan. Australian (Changika) 1st prox. Canadian (Empress of japan) 4th prox.
The Imperial German Mail 3.5. Prino Walile- mar'left Manila on 24th inst., at 6 p.m., and may be expected hera on 27th inst, daylight.
The T, K, KÁɔ. Nippors Afaru sailed from Shanghai for Hongkong yesterday at 7 a.m., and will be due at this port on Sunday at noon, The C. P. R. Co's 13, Athenian arrived at Shanghal at 1.30 p.m., on 24th inst., and left again at 1 pm, same day, for Hongkong, where she is dug to arrive at da,m2, on a8th inst,