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DOUGLAS SVMANSHIP CO, LID.)
been read,
The
-ANNUAL MEETING.
and inst.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY-
RT REV. BISHOP PUZZONI..
Fat inst.
To-day being The first anniversary of the consecration of his Lorship. Bishop Domanico Pozzoni, a High Mass was celebrated at 7:30 a.m. at the R. C. Cathedral. Rev. Fr P. de Maria officialed, and was assisted 'pontifically by his Lordship the Bishop.
POLICE DISSATISFACTION.
POLICEMEN ́DESERTING.
rst inst.
At the twenty-third ordinary general meet. ing of shareholders in the Douglas Steamship Company which was held in the company's office at noon, to-day, there were present: Mr. All the Catholic clergy in the Colony, the 1. P. White (chairman), Hon. Me. W. J. Gres- students of St. Joseph's College, the scholars son, Messrs. A. Babington, A. G. Wood, direc of the Italian French Convents, as well tors: Messrs. J. A. Jupp, I. S., Perry and 3. H. as the inmates of the Orphanages attended Michael.
The Bolice convening the meeting having At 8.30 a.m. at the Mission House the Chinese members of the Congregation met the Bishop when a congratulatory "Chairman said:Gentlemen,The address was presented to his Lordship. report and accounts having been in your handsThe boys of St. Joseph's College made a Throughout the day lor some days, I will, with your permission, similar presentation. take them as read. We, in common with many distinguished visitors and a large other shipping interests in the East, have sul number of residents called on Bishop Pozzoni, fered from the extreme depressing of trade
to teader him their congratulations and best wishes for many happy returns of
the day. A generally, and competition on our lines has been rendered keener by the paucity of bol day was observed by all the Catholic schools in the Colony to-day. This evening remunerative employment outside. The heavy increase in the price of coal during the year the members of the. Catholic Union are holding has proved seriously detrimental, to, and a reception in honour of the distinguished
prelate. extra docking charges, as pointed out in mififaled the report, have still further against, profitable working of the steamers During the year the traimun has frequently had to shot out cargo--which was diverted to opponents and hail the steamer which was proposed to be built last year, which while carrying considerably more cargo would have cost little more to run, been in her place, we should have been able to run her at a fair pro.. fit, considering the abnormal conditions pre- vailing during the year and have materially lessened opposition. After due consideration the general managers and consulting com. nitte have decided to offer to shareholders dividend of five per cent, which, it is hoped, will be considered a fair one in a bad year. As regards the present year's working, prospects are certainly are Lavourable, Earnings to date are fairly good. Coal is considerably reduced in price, and we trust will still go lower; we shall make a considerable saving In insurance of steamers; while keeping hem fully insured, and if traile improves and there are so untoward extra ducking expenses, we ebture to think we may look for a considerable improvement in the net The result of the working of the steamers. recent disaster to the Colony, which we al deplore, will doubtless dislocate the working: af cargo for some time and we are fortunate in having the use of our wharf, which at the present juncture is of the utmost value is with regret that I have to refer to the death of Mr. C. H. Thomson, who was a meniber of your consulting committe for some years Before moving the adaption of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any questions that shareholders may wish to ask.
It was practically impossible at this age owing to the noise in the street and the under tane of the speakers, for thuse at the press table to hear all that was "Being said." AV1 managed, however, to obtain afterward a gis of the subsequent discussion
Mr. Perry said he begyed to differ with the Chairman when the latter said that the Haimun was a small boat and consequently could not pay her way. The remaining two steamers- the fatching and the Haifan-were large en- ough for the trade and even then these vessel- did not bring a good return to shareholders considering their outlay.
The Chairman was understand to have re- plied that owing to the bad condition of trade and the keen competition they could do no better, but he expected better results next year. Mr. Perry then referred to the question of building a new steamer for the company. This did not fall in with lis views at all. The cost of building a new vessel would cost $320,000, and on this money the shareholders were now get- He could not ting a return of $13,003. see how the business could be improved: in fact, it was Mr. Perry's opinion that "they would lose money in the ventire. Continuing. Mr. Perry understood that the company had Chinese made private arrangements with firm for taking goods at a certain freight, and he thought that no improvement.in freight can improve the position of the company.
The Chaiman in reply to the last question' said that the arrangement was with respect to Swalow only.
For some une past there has been a feeling of general dissatisfaction, among the junior European members of the local police force and on Saturday last the crisis was arrived, at when shree European policemen-one of them Where they a sergeant-deserted the service.
maiter for conjece; the have gone to is they have left the Colony is a certainty.
What the grievance is about was sat said, but from recent conversations overheard appears that their salary is the cause of the trouble,
Hon. Mr. F. 1. Badeley, captain super in tendent of police, was seen by a reporter this morning and he point blank refused to discuss the subject.
"From other sources we were able to obtain further particulars, which were to the effect that desertinns' were talked of soine months ago. but as they had hopes that the Secretary of State's reply regarding the matter of exchange compensation would be satisfactory, they a waited eagerly for the reply. The reply to 19 Excellency the Governor's despatch from the Secretary of State was recently received, and as we all know, was unsatisfactory to a certain section of the Police. This so shattered the hopes of the policemen that a few have de cided to desert the force and dust to Pro vidence in the future.
FIGHT WITH TIME.
HALF WAY ROUND. THE WORLD IN THRIY DAYS IS LATEST TRANSPORTATION PLAN,
SUCI 15 C. P. R. SCHEME.
ist ins
OCTOBER 6 1906.
"'SS. " AKASHI MAKU" STRANDED.
PASSENGERS AND CREW RESCUED,
and just-
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha's steamer Akazhi Mur, which plies between the coast poris and Hongkong, ran on a reef near Amoy on the 3:th ultinto.
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Hlf way around the world in 30 days with
At the time of the nccident there were on only two changes and scarcely more stops, is the latest developnient of the Č.P.R. Twelve board about 107r passengers, many of whom thousand miles under one house flag, on one were Europeans, and these were rescued by the which arrived in the harbour this morning,her irkel, nad with baggage checked sight China Navigation Company's steamer Ferhati, fort of modern travel, and less bother than is vassengers landing before gunn, The Ataras through, supplied throughout with every cum ordinarily experienced on a trip of a few hung commanded by Captain J. A. Merlin. dred miles. Starting from Liverpool and being landed at Hongkong, after traversing two mighty oceans and the North American Con- tinem within the space of one innath. It is by far the most wonderful victory of transporta tion over distance that the world has ever seen, and one which no other transportation com pany but the great Canadian Railway, enter prise could dream of ty it, travellers will buy a ticket in England and, travelling steadily westward, will, in a trifle, deer four weeks, be brought to the heart of the Orient, while from Hongkong the process will be reversed, the traveller leaving the East, journeying cast, and m 30 days be in England-the bulwark ni the
west.
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On applying at the office of the company titis afternoon for particulars relating to the disaster, we were courteously informed that the Akishi Maru left Amoy shortly after six o'clock on the morning of the goth ultime, bound for Swatow and Hongkong. At about 8.25 o'clock, about two liors' stean from Amoy, the vessel ran into the North Merope or Ling- mun-kao reef, where she at present lies. This reel is about four miles north-eastward of of Amoy. That the ship is damaged there is Lamiia Island, and about twenty miles south little doubt, but the extent of her injuries, could not be ascertained this afternoon as what damage the steamer sustained was below werline and the captain had be means at the time of the accident and since then of ascer taining.
of the vessel was not saved, but The cargo the treasure and the mails were transferred to the Pechow,
This greatest and latest project of the C.P.R. is the direct result of the placing in commis
ion of the new Empresses, which have so qui down the time taken in crossing the Atlantic, The sailing schedule of the Pacific Empressen
Asked what steps are being taken to salve the will be altered, so that travellers will be taken Tom the Atlantic Empresser, rushed across the Akuni Maru the nianager of the company re- continent in a special trato, and at once transphed that nothing had been done so far, and that ferred to the waiting Pacific Empress for the they were only awaiting instructions from the journey across to Hongkong, And in the underwriters before anything can be done. It whole journey they will only go beyonel British is the concensus of opinion in shipping circles, territory once, when the boats touch at Japan this afternoon, as far as can be gathered as to ports and Shanghai. The same process will the position of the vessel on the reef, that if the be repeated on the selura trips.
weather is satisfactory in that neighbourhood the chances of getting the boat off were good; there is no fear of her breaking up at present.
Que of the main reasons which have dictated this wonderful achievement in fast travelling the desirability of proving that by the Canadian route mails and passengers can be transported to Hongkong in much the same time as by what is known as "the Uverland Route, "via Suez, although the distance-is some 3,900 miles To Shanghai the period of transit greater, is considerably lesscaed, in comparison, and by the Canadian route, lapan is brought wearer to the "Old Country" by about 3 weeks than that by way of Suet, a most important feature, in this time-saving age in which we live. This advantage is so apparent, not to mention the additional comfort of the trip, only broken twice, together with the advantage of crassing Canada on the way, and always being under the British command of the ocean highways. that it must have a polent effect in swinging the pendulum of the world's travel via Canada. This is the way the CPR. time table,be
tween Liverpool and Hongkong works out
rough:
"What is the good of remaining in the force?" said an officer to-day. "You are paid like a coalie and what chances are there for promothe tion? None whatever.", Continuing, he said that the salary of à constable, at the present rate of exchange, anongled to 370. Now what can a man do with $7 ? Ahe paying this mess and other hitle expenses, what is there left?"
Asked whether he thought I ere were going to be further desertions, he replied that be wand say nothing more.
AS
far as things had gone up to the present
it is a serious matter for the Colony, and it would be well for the Governor to inquire inte the affair before it reaches a sore serinus slage.
SANITARY "BOARD. "
2nd inst.
Liverpool to Quebec......... 7 days. Quebec to Vancouver............. 4 Vancouver to Hongkong
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The Akasi Marn is a vessel of 1,571 1058 gross. She was built in 1887, by Messrs. Courlay Bros. and Company, of Dundee. Her. awners are the Osaka Shasen Kaisha. Her dimensions are: length, 249ft. gin.; breadth, 33ft, zin.; and depth, 17.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN BARNES- LAWRENCH.
Ta give a belle idea of the huge nature of this undertaking one must consider the mileVabey to-morrow, at-5 pm. age involved in these inter-antipodean excur signs, which considerality ittumine the matter. They are:-
Liverpool to Quebec... 2,661 trilės Queher to Vancouver...... 3,072 Vancouver to Yokohama. 4,283 Yokohama to Shanghai... 2,78 Shanghai to Hongkong... 8:0 Total................. 17,001
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and inst.
CLAIM FOR JEWALS SOLD.
SICK, BUT UNÇERTIFIED, DEFENDANT. Ge
Jes inst.
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, hir Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puino Judge, prosid- ing, the Nam Ching firm of jewellers, of Queen's Road Central, sued Li-Sau Nam, for recovery of the sum of $169, being the amount due by the defendant to the plaintiff firm; for Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's jewels said and delivered, and for costs office, appeared for the plaintiff firm, Mr. F. X d'Almada e Castro representing the defendant. When the case was called on Mr. d'Almada e Castro applied for an adjournment on account of his client being sick and neable to appear.
His Honour said he remembered this case, and it appeared to him that there had already been a good many adjournments for the same reason.
SALVING THE S.S, "KINSHAN.
Intimidating LABOURERS.
CAPT. CLARKE PROSECUTES.
Captain W. E. Clarke, acting secretary, of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Lidi, way able to attend the Police Court this morning to prosecute the four coolies who were remanded, some days ago for behaving in a disorderly manner at Tablam chung on the 28th 'ultimo. Asked by Mr. Gompertz what was the nature of the dis orderly behaviour, Captain Clarke explained that the defendants were intimidating the native labourers, at Tai-lam-chung, who wen employed in trying refloat the steamer Kinshan, A few hundred persons were being employed by the company and they were paid thirty cents per-tide, that was about two or three hours' work 2 day. The defendants carne on the scene, and insti gated the natives to demand from the com pany sixty cepta par lide or no would be done. There was some difficulty at first and finally the labourers were given what they demanded. Some days later the defend- ants intimated that the wages of the labourers should be transmitted through them and not paid to each man individually or else there Mr. d'Alanda e Castro: I told him to do so, would be no work dana. This, it was alleged, iny Lord; I don't konw why he hasn't done so. was done, and it was later learned that islead Mr. Gardiner I oppose the application, my: of paying the labourers the proper wage-is. the defendant has disobeyed the order sixty cents per tide, the accused ware only of the Court; and I submit I am entitled to paying the workers ten cents per hour, pocket- judgment.
ting the balance. In conclusion, Captain Clarke His Honour: Very well, Mr. Gardiner, proveremarked that the three hundred men and wamen were perfectly willing to work on the Kinskay, but they wanted the defendants res
Mr. Gardiner opposed the application, stat ing that on the last occasion the defendant was ordered to file a doctor's certificate, but had
not done so.
His Honour: Yes, I remember; what have you to say Mr. d'Almada?
Mr. d'Almada e Castro : Well, my' Lord, my client is still sick.
His Honour: Then why has he not produced a doctor's certificate as ordered ?
Lord.
your case.
The managing partner of the plaintiff firm then proved the claim, and his Honour gave judgment for plaintiffs with costs.
FUTURE OF COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY.
VIEWS OF BARON SHIJUSAWA.
Baron Shibesawn, the well-known Japanese financiar, in an interview with a representative of the Nichi-Nicht, has expressed himself ns follows regarding the future of commerce and industry in Japan;~
Foreigners, not well acquamied with the real condition of Japan, may consider the burden. It is with profoundest regret we have to
the war has imposed on the people too heavy burden and that the future of the country's announce the death of Han, Captam L. A. W. Barnes Lawrence, R.N, which melancholy
commerce and industry is doomed. Consider ing that Japan is called upon to pay annually event took place to-day at 1.50 p.m. at his residence The Chalet," Peak, from the result something like 100 million yen to her foreign of a chill caught during the typhoon of the zoth creditors in imerest alone, her liabilities are by inst, and the supervening complications. Popun mesus light. But when the remarkable progress she has made in the past is taken into thar with all with whom he was brought in
contact he will be much missed by all who consideration there is no reason to doubt that knew him, and deep sympathy is expressed on similar economic activity will be witnessed in all sides for his bereaved family, to whom he
the future, despite the delt with which the is thus in almost suddenly lost. -
country is hampered. The nation's wealth has The funeral will take place at the Happy been multiplied several times during the last decade and 'there is good reason to assume Who's Who in the Far Eust says, Law- that this state of things will continue at an even resce, Captain Lionel Aubrey Walter Harnes
more rapid rate than in the past, The First (Hongkong), Harbour Master, Captain R.N., Bank, in which 1 am interested, for instance, retired; . May 20, 1855, Served in punt- had only 20 million yen of deposits ten years live expedition up the River Gambia, est ago, but these have now increased to to millions. Africa, in 1870; on the Somali Coast, 1885: The capital of the bank, likewise, has increased with the Naval Brigade during the Kaffir War, from five to ten million yen. As far as I can 1877-78, and throughout the Egyptian Camsee there are very few obstacles in the way of paign, 1882; lent by the Admiralty for service the future development of commerce and in- under the Chinese Government, 18 employ dustry. The progress of the railways and the ed as Commander in the Naval Intelligence introduction of foreign capital will do much to Department, 1892-67 appointed Captain of the wards augmenting the productive power of Port at Gibraltar, 1898; transferred to Hong the country. kong as Harbour Master, &c, and member of the Legislative Council, 1904. Decorations Egyptian and South African War Medals, Club: Hongkong. Address: "The Chalet," The Peak, Hongkong.-Ed., H. K. T.)
A new CP.R. train, which is the connecting link for the nccan Service, known as the "Over seas Mail," left Quebec on its first un on Fri-, day, August 31st, on which date the Empress The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Sanitary of Ireland reached that port. Within about an Board was held this afternoon. the usual memhour the west-bound passengers were trans- bers being present, when the following busi-ferred, with their baggage, to the train, and gh ness, was transacted.
THE RETUN OF THE PRESIDENT. The Board tendered their welcome to Dr. J. M. Atkinson, the Principal Civil Medical Offi- cer, and President of the Board, on his return from leave at home, which Dr. Atkinson acknowledged in a few suitable phrases.
THE LOST BUST-ROATS.
hours later they were in Vancouver, for trans- portation to the Orient; the acme of speed with the absolute minimum of inconvenience. The tails, of course, are carried on the same train. The first retura trip began on September 17th from Vancouver, na the arrival of the Empress öf. India, and reached Quebec un September 21st to connect with the Empress of Britain; due in Liverport with the mails and passengers from the East, on September and thence anward the trips will occur, The only change necessary to inaugurate this service was the setting back of the sailing dates of the Pacific Empresser one day. The Attan tic schedules will not be changed at all.
The following ininute from the Medical | 2aily between the two sela of ́EmpresKES.
AKMED ROBBERÝ
IN KOWLOON CITY
2nd inst.- Two men were arrested by the police at Yaumati yesterday, and charged at the Police Station this morning, with being concerned in an armed, robbery which was perpetrated at Kowloon City on the 4 mstant. The men gave their names as Wong Choi, a coal coolic, and Lau Yau, unemployed, no addresses.
The circumstances under which Inspector
deed very strange.
Mr. Perry asked how it was possible to improve the company's prisition when, the investment of 5546,000 on marigages brought in a return of $45.743.37, while, the three steamers of the company, which were valued at $685,000 only brought in a return of $14,000! The only way, continued the speaker, that we can improve our position would be to effect I refuse to the depois at Tai Hang and to The "Over-scas Mail" trais will cookist Macdonald's men made the captures were in- retrenchment.
The Chairman replied that they were, making retrenchment the price of coal and the
aurance of steamers
Mr. Perry's 'concluding remarks were that unless retrenchment in the general expenses was brought about he did not see how they could improve the shareholders' position..
No more questions being put, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the reports and accounts.
Mr. J. A. Jupp seconded. Carried unanimously,
The Chairman proposed the re-election of Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Mr. A. Babington and Mr. A. G. Wood to the consulting committee. Mr. J. A. Jupp seconded.. Carried, ....... am? The Chairman proposed, andlitwas seconded by Mr. 1. S. Perry, that Messrs, W. H: Palts and A. R. Lowe be re-elected auditors for the casing year.
Carried nem con,
The Chairman-That is all the business, be fore the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready this afternoon.
MEDDLESOME COOLIES,
INTERFERING WITH "KINSHAN'S"
LABOURERS.
Jet inst."
Officer of Health, relative to the loss of all the dustlinats during the recent storio, was submitted to the Board. The scavenging contractor res ports the loss of all his hoals. He tells me it will take six weeks to replace them. I have therefore ordered him to remove the City Kennedy Town and have told the inspectors to have it burned there. The loss in the contractor must be very heavy, and in the in- terest of the public health beg to suggest that the Government come to the help of the con tractor, with view to quickly obtaining new boats. Otherwise i have fears of the contractor completely throwing up the sponge and leaving
us in carry out the contract omselves.
The President minuted: I will forward a copy of the above minute to the Government for the consideration of His Excellency.
Mr. Shelion Hooper minuted: The matter of compensation is one entirely for the Govern ment and not the Sanitary Board.
Hon. Mr. Hewett minated: The Sinitary Hoard might well recommend to the Go. vernment that in the public interest all as sistance should be given the contractor, in re- place the boats as promptly as possible. Later the Relief Committee might consider this man's case and see their way to make him a grant. Mr. Lau Chu Rak minated. I agree with the Medical Officer of Health. Unless assist- ance is given to the contractor at once, he can not possibly go on with the work.
CHINESE COMETERIES..
Mr. Lau Chu Pak suggested that, pending the selection of a site for the new cemetery for Chinese, extensions in Section E had better be granted as usual. He thought that it should be stated that in Section E extensions would be granted at St per foot.
Hon. Mr. Hewett minuted: I agree with The following addition Bye-law was sub.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.
At the Police Court this morning, at the re- quent of Detective-sergeant Wilden, Mr. H. H.mitted: J. Gomperts ordered five men- farmer, a 19. The area in the grave spaces in the shop-keeper, a doctor and a fisherman-to be various sections shall not exceed the fallowing detained by the police until the 4th instant dimensions:-
when they will be called upon to show why Sez, A, 7 fert lung, a‡ wide, with it inch interspaces
they should not be punished for interfering with the work on the s.s. Kinthan. that wa also the most convenient date for Captain W. E. Clarke, of the Hongkong, Canton an-1, Macao Steamboat Company, to attend the Court to prosecute the quinteite.
The charge against the defendants was that of disorderly behaviour at Tai-lam-ching on the
18th pltime.
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LIMEWASHING.
During the fortnight ending 25th September, 656 houses were limewashed and cleansed, uni der the supervision of the Sanitary officials, bringing up the number of houses dealt with
to 3,277.
Tal-lam-ching is very near the place where the Kinshan went ashore during the typhoon, and it is from that place that coolies are being We Shanghai Timer) understand that the engagedto assist in re-floating the vessel Labour monopoly Which the Shanghai Ice Co, Ltd., is scurcoin that part and the defendante, knowing have held so long is soon to be a thing of the this, informed the coolies not to work for math-post. A new company, the Oriental Ice Com. ing. A number of coolles were engaged and pany, Ltd., has been privately floated and the defendants, who thought they were workin too newest and most up to date machinery ordered cheap, advised the men to stop work. The which is to make clear bard ice, far superior to labourers would not comply with their request anything yet seen on this market, and which und it was alleged there was a scene, in which, the promoters expect be able to offer by according to our information, the labourers next spring at a considerable reduction on were threatened, ' The men were then arrested, {'prices hitherto prevailing,
entirely of sleeping cars, a dinner, mail, and baggags cars-a veritable toy de lure, de signed for nothing but through traffic, and with the minimum of steps, in its long course across the continent.
Time has worn away the dissatisfaction felt regarding the peace terms, the policy of the Covernment towards the management of the Manchurian railway is now assured, while the administration of Koren is surely, if not quickly, being put into shape under the experienced guidance of Marquis 1o. Such being the case, it is not surprising that industrial circles should begin
aspect of activity as a present. The spheres in which the energies and enterprise of the Japanese may be directed have been greatly enlarged com. pared with ten years ago, and if their activities continue unchecked for another decade the national power will have made great advance
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P.C. 112 Berry testified to the fact that at noon on the 18th September he was in No. 3 launch near Brothers' Point”. This was near -Tai-lam-chung. When he got near the scene of the Kinshon he was rignalled by a Euro- pean to come ashore. When he landed on the beach the saw the four defendants abopi.
hg and driving away the Kinskan labouters' -with stones and sticks. He then arrested them
for disorderly conduct,
His Worship was about to convict, having remarked that a prima facie case of disorderly -bebaviour was made, uat against them, when Inspector Langley entered and begged for remand. He said that if his Worship had decided to convict he would want a post-
ment. He gave as his grounds that the Court would in all probability in pose a small fine. The men would pay it and retera to Tai-lam-chung, where they would start trouble afresh. As he understood the Rinshan would be refloated in a week or so, he was of opinion that the men should be dealt with after that so there could be no trouble in the futors,
The CountWhen is the Kinchan expected to be refloated?
Captain Clarke-Probably in a few days; probably a fortnight. It depends on the tide.
The case was then farther adjourned.until the roth instant, Bail, $300 each."
INDIAN IMMIGRANTS POR CANADA,
THE "GREGORY APCAR'S" PASSENGERS,
A Reuter's wire on-the 22nd ult stated that
had waited on Sir Wilfred Laurier at Oulowa and urged on him the exclusion of Hindus as undesirables from British Columbia. A Inter wire stated that the Citiram newspaper at Ottawa had warned the Government to be very careful in any action it may take regarding - these Hindu ipmigrants who were the descend ants of men who supported Great Britain in the Mutiny and superior to many classes of 'white immigrants,
a delegation of British Columbia Legislators
In view of these wires it is interesting to note, says the Singapore Free Press, that a batch of these immigrants, who are Punjabis, passed through Singapore on the Gregory Apcar on Friday last. The immigrants,, about five When the Manchurian railway is completed hundred in number, have taken passage as far” and in good working order it is certain that as Hongkong from where they hope to catch one of the Pacific mails for Vancouver. The various enterprises will spring up in Manchuria. Already water works and electric light enter men, who are hoping to make their fortunes in prises have been projected by Japanese at British Columbia, have heard from friends Newchwang, while, going still fartlier afield, already there that work on a good woga is caxi- the establishment at Hankow of a flour millly procurable in Canada and this bas tempted and a fire insurance company is under con templation. The railway and banking business, may already be regarded as successful to certain extent, and as to industrial works such amining, timber-telling, etc., though they are still in their initial stage, there is goed promise. of furture development.
The police at Yaumati heard nothing of robbery, ou account of the telephone interrup tion between the stations; A lukon who was on duty on the road leading to Kowloon In order to ensure rapid transit the engines City yesterday morning, sighted a coolie carry and cars used will be subjected to a speciallying a bundle and coming in his direction. The cent examination, before going out, so that policeman waited for the man to pass, but no delays by petty accidents may happen, and instead of that the men, seeing that he was
Turning to the industrial prospects at home, it only the finest engines, and most expert engin being watched, dropped the bunifie and bolted.
will be observed that the foundation has already ces and crews will be employed. The train The lutong, who apparently knew what was will be given right of way over all other trains coming, took on the chase and captured the been laid for some of the large industries such of any kind whatsoever, and orders will be sent coolie after a hard sprint. He was removed to as sp.nning, weaving, and mining, but there is ahead that special care be taken that no undue the Yaumati Police Station. There the coalie still ample room for smaller industries. As in
was searched and among some jewellery adicating the security felt in the prospects of the delays occur when it is necessary to change crews or engines, or take on waler, etc., every- loaded revolver and thirteen cartridges were country I may mention that a cerinin French. thing, with the exception of safety and comfort found in his pocket. The man was closely man has made me a proposal for the joint es f passengers, will bs sacrificed to speed, in examined. He said the jewellery found were ablishment of a glass factory in Japan with a order so keep the schedule of 6 hours for the his property, notwithstanding that some of the capital of Y1,500,000, while an Englishman has run across the Contineat, and to ensure the Innkels were those used by the opposite sex. applied to me for the ring of a celluloid closest of connections throughout.
He also said that people at Ma-1au-wai could factory. Surely there will be many other enter- proses which will prove profitable. The most speak at to his conduct. Inspector Macdonald
impurtant question et issue is how to supply to dispatched the prisoner, in company with the Jubong, to Martio-wai to learn something about the existing factories and these to be started the man's conduct. Half way to a-tau-wai motive power at a minimum of cost. This pro- the coolic told the ukong the story of the blem is to be solved by the establishment of robbery and admitted taking part in it. In several water power electrical companies which consequence of that the coolie was taken to are projected in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and the Kowloon City Police Station where the other places. When these enterprises are com, menced and have become producing factors, the man's story corroborated with ane made to the police on the day of the robbery. Information country's debt will be refunded with much less given by the prisoner led to the arrest of difficulty than is imagined by some people- another man at No. 1, McGregor Street, Wan-Japan Chronicle. chai
STRAMENS IN COLLISION,
5.S. SULLBENG" COLLIDES WITH
" HƠN LONG. MÀN
Isl inst.
A collision occurred, in the barbour at about
half-past eight o'clock this, morning between the steamer Sallberg, now under chanter to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat. Company, and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer Hongkong Maru.
them to the venture. They were not undër contract when they left lodis and most of them have sold their little all to pay their way the country where such bright prospects are held out to them. These immigrants are a fine hard working class of men and really comprise those men who bave been rejected for the indian Army owing to insufficient stature. In India wages for their class are extremely poor and this forces them to emigate to other countries where they are not unapprciated. Many find congenial employment in the Straits as the watchmen who are known for their trust-worthi- ness whilst others set up as 'carters, and not infrequently make comfortable little fortunes for themselves. In India they do particularly good work on railway construction and irriga tion and as railway work is at present plantiful in the Dominion they should not be long masterless. Elsewhere where they have emi.. grated they have always succeeded by their energy and thrift and there scanIN AD TASOD why they should do otherwise in the great North-West.
SUGAR-GROWING IN CHINA.
SUGAR CANE AND DEETROOT.
[From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 29th September. Mr. Lian Shai, Loodgia wother scientist,
eneral Chamber of Commerce at Canton, residing near Swatow, sent a despatch to the Board of Commerce at Feking, through the stating that the Eastern province of Pechili
The collision occurred According to a story told the Kowloon off the Kowloon Torpedo Depit. The damage City police by the victims of the robbers, THE Japan Chronicle of aznd Sept, says done is reported not to be of a serious nature: four men, two of whom resembled the. yesterday there arrived at Kobe several of the It appeared that the .s. Sullberg, having a prisoners, broke into No. 16 Chak Un, a members of the excursion party arranged by cargo of merchandise from Canton, was village near Kowloon City, at about 2 the Los Angeles Times. They number in all desirous of going alongside the longkong Maru o'clock on the morning of the 1st. The 140, and are taking the round trip on the Dakota, to discharge. When the baws of the Suliders inmates-2 men and woman-were asleep at The party has visited San Francisco, Shasta was posted amidships of the Afars boat, the time. The noise the robbers made uwoke Springs, Portland, Seattle, and Yokohama, and Captain Lappi is stated to have telegraphed the head of the house, and he was roughly it is unfortunate that the weather has been so **falf speed astern" to the engine room, so as handled by the thugs, who carried lighted
its belt. A trip to Kyoto is arranged for to-day, out and sugar cane respectively, and these to bring his stern around and get alongside torches in one hand and revolvers or knite unpropitious that they have not seen Kobe at and Kwangtung are suitable for growing beet-
the other. After administering the usuni
It is hoped that the Great Northern Company to products can be used for the manufactors The message is alleged to have been misinter
will be induced to run the Dakota on to Manila, of all kinds of sugar. At present there is sugar manufactured in China preted and the engines were put full speed threats in case the inmates cried out, the men
no refined so that the excursionisis may complete the by the Chinese, says the despatch, and such ahead. A collition could not be averted then ransacked the house and left with $177 in
programme arranged on that vessel. It seems.
as in manufactured is inferior to foreig and the Sullberg struck the Hongkong storu money, 71 pieces of clothing, two gold and one amidships on her port side, damaging two diamond finger rings, and other jewellery, the to have been a very jolly trip altogether, and sugars, and the preparation of brown and
the arrangements have been most successfully plates above water line. The damage done to aggregate value of which was set at $382 odd. the Sallberg, according to her agents, Mesars. The case was adjourned.
carried out, The Times Special has been pub. crystal sugar is decreasing year year Assistance was therefore 'needed to encourage lished or the Dakotu during the voyage. Siemssen and Company, was practically holb-
across the Pacific and the members of the staff the planting of sugar-cane and beetroot in the of the journal who accompany the party have provinces named, for the
ing
In consequence of this the departure of the Hongkong Maru, which was set for to-morrow, has been postponed.
1. NAKAMURA, a Japanese fireman on board the steamer Kanju Maru, lelt the Police Court on Monday $5 out of pocket when Mr. Gompertz was over with him for a charge of disorderly behaviour in Ship Street on Sunday night.
A SOLRABAVA despatch of aand utt., to the Straits Times, says: After a heavy bombard,
ment, Den Pasar, the capital town of Badong, been sending descriptions of the trip from facturing refined sugar. „Pippages of manu-
The Board of Commerce at Peking has sent in the island of Hali, has been captured by the different points. The representatives of the
a reply to the General Chamber of Commerce Dutch troops, The Raja of Badong stabbed Times are General H. G. Olis, Messrs. E., F.
at Canton, stating that the contents of the himself to death, and some hundreds of his Dishman, J. Haum, D. W. Cathon, J. R. Smith; a patch of Mr. Liao, Sha), Loong have been family lost their lives during the sack, of the and Mr. M, Palfinger. The Tiner Oriental town, Very tragic scenes are reported. The Party is to return this way, and it is to be hoped duly noted, and that the Government will do Ducth casualties. number 4 dead and a dozen the weather will be better then, so that the all that is possible to help in the encour
Damed. wounded. The resistance offered by the rebels excursionista may retum to the States with agement of the cultivation of the product
good impression of the poit in probably broken, A