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SERVICE...
SHANGHAI TAQIALS
- ACTION.
THE PROPOSED NATIVE MUNICIPALITY.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 19th November,
2.30 p.m.
It is reported that the Total suspended the issuing of title deeds to lands on the outskirts of Sinza,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1906.
THE WRECKED "PRIRARGE"
HE GOVERNMENT'S WARNING TO THE
UNDERWRITERS.
It is understand that the underwriters of the German steamar Peirarch, which was driven
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
SEQUEL TO THE RECENT FIRE,
[From Our Own Correspondent]
THE SHANGHAI · DOCK AND ENGINEERING CO., LD.
To the Edaar of the
"North-China Daily News." Siz-It is a most excellent idea to attempt property which is lying waste. No one who to do something with that part of the Doc has taken the trouble to study the problem as to how to get a fair retuin on the large capital blind to the fact that we are realy doing badly of Tls 5,520coo sunk in this concern can be as shipbuilders and repairers, and the sonder we find a channel into which we can turn some of our latent energy the better for our pockets. But before we start something now it behoves
may not again commit the same blunder. us in our present sad plight, in order that wo
ashore upon the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's frontage during the great typhoon of the 18th of September, have been informed by the Government that they must take immediate steps to have the vessel refloated, as she is at the present moment a serious obstruction to the lighter and cargo traffic within the pre- cincts of the Wharf Co.'s limits. Grace will be afforded the underwriters only till such lowing rezulations when rebuilding: That all us to review the causes that have landed
Canton, 16th Nove ber. After the recent fire, extending from the Shakee, which destroyed over 200 building", workmen are busily engaged in clearing away the debris, before a start could be made on the Police Wu, of the Head Police Station of the work of reconstruction. Superintendent of Western District of Canton, has 'petitioned the Provincial Treasurer (in the absence of the Viceroy) to issue a proclamation ordering the owners of burnt premises to observe the fol.
back, so as to leave the public thoroughfare the new buildings are to be built further wider by at least 4 feet than formally, The restaurants, etc., by the river, on both sides are to be built incing the river on both sides, leave
connected with the road already built along side the Police Station. Both Ades of the
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,
Noon. Buyers-National Banks $47. Hongkong Fires $3311, HK,, C. and M. Steamboals $27), Indd-Chinas $74, Kowloon Wharves $88), Shanghai Decks Th. 107, Hongkong Lands 518, Electrics $15, S. C. M. Posts $12. $103, Humphrey Estates 11 Dairy Farms
Sele-Hongkong, Banks fic Unions 5775. antons $3co, Chian and Sunilas $23. West Pointe $50, Humphreys Estate Silt sugars $145. Raubs S9, Hongkong Locks $15!, Douglases $40, Shell Transports 3 China
Cotions $13, China Borneos $10, China Pro- $23, China Light and Power Sto, A. S. Watsons vidents 591, Cements $19, Ices $136, Ropes $12), Powells $8.
Sales: Dairy Farms $18, Cements $ig. Nominal-China Fires 595, Hongkew. Wharves Tla. 30, Hongkong Hotels Sita), Framways Szr5.
FREIGHT MAKKÉI,
in consequence of the desire of many matter in the hand, refloat her, and charge ing a wide road by the bank, which is to be periodical "The Cosmopolitan," but as it is circular of 17th inst.:-Freights have continued
Chinese that a native municipality
I have given all the details before in that most valuable but unfortunately now departed
and as people's memory is short, it will now nine months since that article appeared.
causes which have landed us in our present points of that export: What, then, are the a plight? Capital. Nothing, but capital. Too much capital. Balore we amalgamated the then existing three different Dock Com.
Entimations.
THE
ROBINSON
...
PIANO
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HAVING SECURED AN INTEREST
IN A LARGE
Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write in theirLONDON FACTORY
between, and though some demand from Taquiries after tonnage have been few and far in much about the same style as last reported.
closing charter for this season from Newchwang
ar amount to much. At time of writing for Canton have helped to some business, the total result during the fortnight again does several handy-sized, ready boats are open for offers.
should be established in the district. does not appear to be à soul on board the river will be connected with a big iron bridge. Perhaps be just as well to repeat the salient Saigon to this and what may be called the
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hasime as the salvage steamer Protector is free of her current engagement, after which, should they not take, prompt sleps for towing vessel of, the Government will take the the cost of the operations in tenere writers. So far as can be gathered, there Petrarch with the exception of one Chinese watchman; and, since yesterday, completed the second month during which the vessel has occupied her present conspiciaus be th, a good deal of comment has naturally been aroused, as to the why and wherefore no visible attempt has been made by those responsible in relieve the wharf company's sea-wall of its unfortunate and unsightly incubus.
Chinese in the Transvaal.
Lonnas, 16th November.
Mr. Lehnjann, in the House of Commons, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the House of Lords, have elicited statements from Mr. Churchill, Sir Henry Campbell. Bannerman, and Lord Elgin, admitting the prevalence of unnatural practices, sufficient to seal the fate of Chinese labour on the Rand.
The Government declares that they will
DEATH OF MR. R. W. HOUGHTON.
CORONER'S INQUIRY,
Coroner Mr. F. A. Hazeland presided over
to be built by the Police Department. If these alterations are carried into effect, the risk of the spreading of fits will be greatly reduced..
THE DAYLIGHT ROBBERY,
In connection with the daylight robbery, which raported yesterday, it is stated that the Namhoi Magistrate with his braves proceeded in person, that very evening, to examine the
scene of the outrage.
CANTON MINT,
The Canton Mint, which is henceforth to be worked under the new regulations, has been placed under the direct control of H.E. Viceroy
Chew Fu.
י.
ALLEGED OFFENCES BY CONVERTS. Two men surnamed Wong and Cheng have,
panies their agregate capital amounted to Tis. responsible for Tis. 7cocoo, Boyd & Cn. for 1,320,000, of which S. C. Farnham & Co. were
Ths. 800,000, and The International Dock for Tis. 770,000.
demand has been met locally at between 12 Saigon.-Saigon to Hongkong, sonja further
French 1.1-Phwyen at 13 cents, liritish 2.6. and 13 cents. Saigon rep rts the fixtures of
Dirwent at 12 cents; possibly, others have
There was a very good anden chartered also. ealthy competition between the three rivals then, and with the exception of the last-men tioned they did remarkably well. But a fioan. cial genius appeared among us who gathered the three companies into one single concern, and without altering or instituting any es
and 35 cents. Demand has since subsided. Saigon to Philippines, business done at zú Closing rate can hardly be quoted better than 24 cents for larger size, nominal. each part, the fixture of a steamer has been re- Saigen to Singapore and l'adang, 1,000 tens
ported at 16/40 cents.
repatriate conlies convicted of offences, but the inquiry, that was held at the Magistracy i appealed to the Namhoi Magistrate, complain. scotial improvement in any of the yards the the "liners" for the present. The so-called
it will be left to the South African parlia ment to utterly eradicate the obnoxious and artificial systeņu of labour. -
Mr. Lehmann moved an adjournment and aged a more rapid and a more systematic
repatriation scheme. The motion was talked
out.
•
Lord Lansdowne promised his hearty operation in dealing with the evils..
Later.
this afternoon touching the death of Mr. R. W.ing that a certain native, convert named Lau Houghton, which event occurred on the 9th Yau. Hing and others, relying upon the fact instant, at his residence, College Chambers, that they are Christians, have commited many under circumstances giving the impression; of unlawful offences... The magistrate has written suicide. The following jurymen were crip in the Portuguese Consulate requesting the elled:-Messrs. G. Friesland, C. D. Sullivan Consul to send him the said conven for. trial, and D. Harvey.
The vice-consul has replied stating that he will personally-present these men to his yamén on the 18th instant for trial.
Dr. C. M. Heanley, medical officer in charge co-public martuaries, said that on the morning of the 10th instant he examined the dead body ́of Robert William Houghton. The cause of death in his opinion was due to poisoning by cyanide of potassium.
The Boer Raid. All Ferreira's followers, with the exception ftwelve, have deserted,
EMPRESS DOWAGER'S HIRTHDAY.
Canton, 17th November.
Bangkok requirements are all supplied by capital of the amalgamated Companies was
"French competition" in the Bangkok Hong- A few months later, when it was found that raised with one fell swoop to nearly double.hong trade, which had been established by the chartered steamers Binhthuan (French), and business (ie, share business) was pretty brisk
Providence (Norwegian), has stopped running.
From Java, nothing is doing. a further new issue of shares was launched on
the market at 125 per cent premium, and as
the rumour kad duly gone forth about fabulous profits these shares were, of course, suapped op with alacity by a confiding public. The capital of the Company now stood at Tls, 1,520,000 and just to encourage them the larger proportion of the money derived from the new issue was used to inflate the, dividend to Tls. 27 per share. Just think of it!. Twenty-seven taels per share. f course people went crazy, and the financial genius rubbed his hands, dividend of Tls, 17 per share.
But the next year the Company only paid a after that 21. 15 only was earned ned paid, The next year
earn, but were nevertheless paid "Th.. 8 per share, and judging by what is going on we will probably get a gooi dral less this year,
Frank Browne, Government analyst, spoke as to receiving a boule on the morning of the roth instant from Inspector Smith. He analysed the contents of the bottle and found it to contain twenty drops of liquid, sciation and the New York Chamber of which consisted of one-third of a grain of their homage to the-imperini-tablet. These and the next Tis. 17, while last year we did not
The United States: Committees of the American Banking As-
-Gmmerce have drafted a Bill which will be.
· somitted to Congress, providing for the isue of credit bank notes to meet financial energencies and to relieve a stringency.
The House of Lords. --
17th November."
cyanide of potassium.
Inspectar. Smith, of the Central Police
Station, declared that at 4 30 p.nl, on the gi instant, the bottle containing the cyanide of potassium was handed to him by Sergeant The following morning he sent it sa
Murison.
half of the Official Administrator, on the 10th
The Government analyst.
F. Howell, chief bailiff, Supreme Court, said Nr. Birrell, speaking at Hanley, charac-he took postersion of deceased's effects on be teried the House of Lords as the committee of Tory club, and said that, if they con tinued to decline to accept measures, the Government might be furced to ask the comtry for practical advice.
CUAL COOLIES TRICK.
TRIO NOW IN PRISON,"
insi. Witness knew deceased well. Speaking this financial.condition witness said he was heavily involved. Deceased had been pressed for money, as far as witress semembered, for the last nine manths. On the 2nd October witness had an execution against him which was stayed on the payment of $500. That was for money dae to Carson and Company. Witnesk was iga debted in about $22,000 or $13,000, and reht. was due for about three months on his shop and also for his private residence.
Bano: Deceased never paid anything to wit ness during the last two years-noteven interest. Not many months ago the lent deceased á further sum of goo. When deceased died he wwed witness nearly $20,000. For the last twe years witness never had much to do with de-
Wong Mas, a oremuan canlie, of No. 17, Tai
Gen. H. Brude, master mariner, an aged Wo Street, appeared befire Me, D. A. 1). 'Mel-
man, stated that in 1895 witness started a tailor- bourne, in the Police Court, this morning, as complainant against three con! coolies. The and a Mr. Boffie. Witness was chief financen ing establishment. With him were deceased charge Inspector Gourlag preferred against ther three defendants was that thes, "being evil-dis-as he contributed the noney. Mr. Boffic. died posed person, did conspure, combine and con. two years after. Virness later withdrew from federate inget nne Wang Mu into tauble by the partnership. Deceased owed him then aldint placing nine taels of prepared opium in his house, and wrongly did attempt to obthin a warrant to serve, on the house,” According to the evidence the defendants, who were em. ployed by the foreman, knew that he was a great opium smoker, and, what was more, he had some money. Accordingly, the trio, de.. cided to place some opium in his house." Be- fore doing in, however, they called on an excise officer on Saturday morning.
"Suppoting 1 gave you information that would lead you to make an arrest and secure illicit opium," said one of the trio, speaking to the excise officer, "what do i get?"
"Half of the fine, if the fine is paid," said the exciseman.
3 knew a man who will pay his fine," con- tinued one of the trin; J 'fixing him? We will then share part of the fine."
.
The exciseman knew there was something
in the wind, and said he would.
"hen," concluded the spokesman, leaving the house, "get a warrant for No. 17, Tai Wo Street and raid it to-morrow evening and you'll find nine taels under a bed."
ceased. He did not know, but heard he was a heavy drinker.
Delective-sergeant Murison said that
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the gth instant he went to College Chan ber. In room Noy he found deceased lying on a bed-dead. Witness knew deceased. The bottle containing the cyanide of potassium was on arck over the washstand. Witness kepi
H. E. Viceroy Chow has issued instructions In all officials, both civil and military, to celebrate the birthday of H. 1. M. the Empress Dowager of China, which falls on the toth day of the present moon. All officials are to pre- ceed to the Imperial Temple in official cere mental robes of their respective ranks and pay birthday ceremonies will last from the 7th day to the 13th day of the moon inclusive. CROW FU AND THE PEOPLE.
Viceroy Chow was going round, to visit the On the morning of the roth inst, when H.E. different temples, to worship the gods, he re- ceived several petitions from people in the street, they knelt down before him, while he
called on all officials of Canton. was passing. During the day he officially
Another daylight robbery has happened, about forenoon yesterday, at Taze Lai Street in the Western suburb, at the house of a man surnamed Lai. A number of robbers entered the premises and ransacked the building of all articles of value. The amount of loss is estimated at several hundred dollari,
ANOTHER FIRE.
A fire occurred at Man Fook Lane, near Wing Ching Mun, about to o'clock yesterday morning, which originated in a private house and destroyed three private dwelling houses,
YUET-HAN RAILWAY.
Several meetings of the shareholders of the
Hak-au-po, to discuss railway affairs. There Yuel-han Railway Company were held at
were a great number of shareholders present, THE T.K.K. SOUTH AMERICAN SERVICE.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.
Now, how is it that we have slowly but sure ly come to this most satisfactory result? I cannot improve upon win. I wrote in the "The Cosmopolitan "last February, namely - The combined earning capacity of these docks only five alost years ago was altogether Tls. 250,000 a year, which means 12 per cent. on the capital then invested (Tis. 2,320,000). -
Suddenly the three concerns were amalgam aled and started life with a capital of Tis 5,520,000. You will see at a glance that if the same rates had now been charged for repairs etc., as when there existed a healthy competi. tion between the three decks the earning capa- city on the capital invested would have been less than 5 per cent. But, of course, the idea of amalgamation was to get rid of competition, and no sooner was the competition done away with than prices charged for repairs rose to heights which made ship-owners wince. Still,
puted sway; but then competition began to for a couple of years the Company held undis
make itself fell again, as it must always do when a monopoly is sought to be created, Mr. Blachyoden started a shipbuilding and repair. ing yard, Mr. Or did the same, and many Chinese followed suit, sirning an excellent living by charging reasonable prices. The earnings of the amalgamated docks became less every year in spite of Mr. Twentyman's annual assurances, which, if you will take the trouble
to look them up, y u will fad are of a uniform
stereotyped tone of sanguineness.
From Nowchwang for Canton fixtures at B and later at 20 cents. Closing rate last year was 26 centr. Newchwang to Amoy or Swa- ing been done locally, tow, we have not heard of anything mors hav
CAN SUPPLY
HOME PIANOS
ON EVEN MORE EXCEPTIONAL
TERMS THAN EVER.
PIANO
AND
APOLLO
PIANOLA,
$550!!!
Concerning coal freight. From Hongay to this a charter done at $1.10, to Swatow at $1.25. ly in evidence for Canton has ceased, and for As for charters from Japan, the demand late-
the fixture of a large carrier at $130 early in Hongkong the rate from Moji is nominal, after
the fortnight. For Amay we have heard of a. charter at St 85.
On time basis, the light draft Norw. s. Frithjof, 2,050 tons dw, total, has been charter- ed for natives account, presumably for salt trade, for a short term, raje $4,000 per month, Sailers-American ship 8. P. 'Hitchcock has been condemned, and will be disposed of. Sail tonnage loading or to load :-For Balti- more and/or New York Brit. bark Eclipse, FROM MANUFACTURER TO 2959 tons, arrived 1st September. Am. ship 1. F. Chapman, 2,014 tons, arrived 25th August, Sail-tonnage Disengaged :--British steel 4-m barque Arrow, 2,971 tons reg, from New York, arrived 14th November.
Departures of Sailers: None.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
London-Bank T.T.
Da, Do..
Selling,
demand.........
4 months' sight
America-Bank T.T.. France-Bank ‚T........
Germany Bank T.T. India T.T.
Shanghai-Blank T.T.
Do. demand
Singapore T.T. lapan-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T.
Buying.
6 months' sight L/C...... 4 months' sight L/C.
PURCHASER DIRECT
Hongkong, 10th November, 1906.
138
2/3 11/16
12/31
2/4
2.914
561
361
171
172
MOËT & CHANDON'S
prem
132 !391
HIGHEST GRADE OF CHAMPAGNE 18
.................2/4 7/15 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York..571
2/4
4 months' sight
58
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 2,4 11316
months' sight France
....2.96
2.98 2.421 +331
6 months sight.
4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver..... Bank of England rate... Sovereigo...
To-day's Advertisements.
"DEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5.5. "BENLOMOND," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in
formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong whence and/or from the wharves delivery may and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. be obtained.
"Still, competition was not so formidable as yel to give sise to uneasiness. But thres things have now happened which are a real danger to our local stock company......
"The read thing is that, of
addition to the competition already mentioned, another dock with ample facility for executing all sorts of repairs started business in December last," We refer to the Kiangnan dock, which we shall prove ever to the satisfaction of the Hong- kong panegyrist is by no means such a negli-livered after the 24th November, will be subject
the present we shall only rewind you that five short years ago Mr. Twentyman said with re- gard to the incorporation of the Engineering Dock in Farnham, Boyd & Co. that the incorpora- tion would do away once for all with a most ruinouscompetition. Butonly eight monthsago the same gentleman expressed quite different views by giving utterance to the statement ibat the competition of the Arsenal Dock meant nothing to Faraham, Boyd & Co.-there was nothing to fear.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godówns, and all Goods unde.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre seated to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd December, or they will not be recognized. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 24th November, at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1906. [113
STEAM TO CANTON.
The South merican service of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha is becoming more prosperous, and the company has under contemplation a proposal to make the service a regular one. The change is inade all the more necessary by the conclusion of the Treaty of Commerce be- tween Japan and Chile, recently reported in our columns. Owing to the restricted number of ships available, the change cannot be effect- ed immediately.. Three steamers, each 12,000 tons, are now being built at the Mitsu the bottle. He also removed the body to the Bishi Yard, Nagasaki, for the company. One mortuary. Witness knew deceased to be a is expected to be completed by November next heavy drinker. Among his personal effects year, and the other iwa by May, 1998, These wilness found two letters. One ws from the ships are intended to replace the Niffon-moru, National Bank and the other from the Hong. America-maru, and Hongkong-mary on the
to "will you join us in kong Hotel. The letters, witness was told, San Francisco line, and these old vessels willgible quantity as he wants to make it out. For
were received by deceased on the 8th instant. then be transferred to the South American line. Chan 'On, houseboy, said he had been in de. Upon the completion of the first now steamer ceased's employ for about three years. On the ip November next, the regular service to South morning of the 8th inst. deceased returned home America will be inaugurated. At present the about 5.45 o'clock. He was very drunk then. company's steamers are moning between Deceased went to bed and slept all day. He Hongkong and Chile, but the regular service did not have any meals that day. About 2.30 will be extended to Nagasaki, Moji, and Kobe, pm. witness went into his room to brush de- and also tó Vladivostok.—Japan Chronicle, ceased's clothing. He found the bottle con taining cyanide of potassium in his coat pocket. Witness put it on a table near his bed. When Witness went to the room again at five o'clock o'clock on the morning of the 9th witness heard Pihat afternoon deceased was asleep. Al seven
his master caughing and went to take him a cup of tea, Ile was still asleep when witness
Canton, 18th November, The first section of the Chinchow-Swatow entered the room. the tea on a table. Witness noticed then that 16th inst, and trains started running at once, l'e placed the tray with Railway Company's line was finished on the the battle of cyanide of potassium was not in and on that day, for fares and freight, over the same place as where he left it. It was over $200 was collected. The directors of this com- start operations in Manila and gather all "In a few months the Dewey dock will the washstands In its place on the table pany intend to hold an official opening of the American men-of-war la ils capacious fold. near the bedside--was a water glass. Witness line on the 25th inst., to which they will invito This will mean angther curtailment of business look the glass away and washed it. At ten the Chinese and foreign officials of Hongkong for the local dock company, which used to o'clock witness went into deceased's room and Canton. It is understood here that the make a good thing out of the Americans. again wit the foreman tailor. He found the officials of the Yuet-han railway at Canton will "Aboďt the same time Messrs. Butterfeld & depute Mr. Kong, the Chief Engineer of that Swire will open their dock in Hongkong, and Company, to repesent them as the formal open-it is safe to say that all steamers under control Chiuchow-Swatow Railway Company's diroc- of that firm will be sent there." ing, and to tender their congratulations to the tóre on the success of their enterprinsi
[Continued on page α)
Yesterday morning the excise officer called at No. 17, Tai Wo Street, and, interviewed the foreman, who is an old customer of the Opium Farm,
"I hear somebody has placed opium in your house," begin the officer,
"Not to my knowledge," replied the fore
man.
Then let us search the place," suggested the opium man
The premises were searched and sure enough atin containing nine taels of the drug was found under a bed The exciseman and be foreman went to No. 1 Police Station and reported the mätter to Inspector Gourlay, who had the three men under lock and key before an hour had expired.
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His Worship held that the case was clear, and seat each man to gaol for six weeks with four khurd stocks,
deceased dead.
The Cotoner addressed the jury alsonly, after which the jury returned a verdict of sui. cide during a fit of Lemporary insanity.
THE CHIUCHOW-SWATOW RAILWAY
FIRST SECTION COMPLETED,
[From a Correspondent.),
"How shall we reconcile these two expres.THE Now Twin Screw Steel Steamer sions of opinion? Later we shall see which isKWONG TUNG“...!,238...
....II. W. WALKER,
the more correct of the two.
"The second competitor is the dock in Tsingtao, which started operations a couple of months ago. This dock will in future attend
clear loss to the local company. to the German men-of-war in these waters, à
day, Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 every evening. Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each Sun
day, Wednesday and Friday, about 5.39 o'clock Leaves Canton for Hongkong on each Mon- every evening.
This Fine New Steamer has unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and is it throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans în First Class Cabins.
Panaga Fare- Single Joutsey..$5 (Servant
Mesta
{excluded).
The Company's Wharf is situated in front of the Now Weaters Market, opposite the ald Harbour Office.
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