TELEGRAMS-
The Education Bill.
LONDON, arat December
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 24, 1906.
IN SPINNING AND WEAVING CO, LTD.
The eleventh annual general meeileg of the shareholders of the Ewo Cotton Spioning and Weaving Co., Ltd, took place at Shanghai on Monday at Messra, Jardine, Matheson and Co. offer the Hand, Mr. Hy. Keswick (Chaltinn of Directors) presided,
In the House of Commons, in reference to the Lords message on Education Bill, Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman moved that the order be discharged. The emphatic re- fusal to consider the amendments was re-ing the meeting, the Chairman said:-Gentle ceived with Ministerial cheers.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman then said: "The motion meant that the dead body of the Bill, which the Lords had left at their door, might be carried out of sight," Sq. The motion was carried without a division,
Appointment.
The Washington Post states that Mr. Bryce is appointed British Ambassador to Washington.
Lobby rumours say that Mr. Birrel will probably succeed Mr. Bryce.
Later.
Frorogation of Parliament." Parliament has been prorogued..+ Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Com mons, said that he had no reason to believe Japanese goods would receive preferential raies on the Chinese Vastern Railway, but if evidence of such preference was forthcoming, further investigations would be made.
The Opium Question Sir Edward Grey stated in the House that Great Britain had informed China that she was prepared to consider, sympathetically, any specific proposals regarding the importa tion and taxation of opium, and that pro- posals had since been received from China.
Francë...
22nd December.
Germany.
CANTON DAY BY DA
SANTRİDIMIC OF FIRES.
"[From: Our Own Corrispondent.]
Canton, 2and. December. The Bro, at Sun Tao Larn which I reported yesterday, lasted until four o'clock in the after noon. In all some twelve buildings were com pletely destroyed. The matshed of the Buad The secretary having read the notice convenWorks Department was burnt down by the sparks, blown from the burning building by the men, The nudiled accounts of the Ewo Cot-high wind at the time. During the conflagration a thief, who was armed with a firearms, was arrest too Spinning and Wearing Co., Ltd, for the ad while trying to take this from the burning year ending 31st October, 1906, and accom houses. At 7 o'clock in the evening, another panying report have been in the hands of conflagration eccurred at Tai Tsat Po, origina shareholders for the perinat prescribed, by our ting in a grocer shop by some means yet un- articles of association and with your permis, known. The fire burned for fully an hour and a half, and fifteen buildings were gutted. Three sion we will follow the usual procedure and thieves were arrested by the police, whilst at accept them as read. At our last annual meeting tempting to decamp with spoile, taken from on December, 1905, my predecessor announced the burning buildings. to the shareholders that the mil's prodution was
AMERICAN ENGINEER ENGAGED. Some time ago, H. E. Viceroy Chow request old for four months ahead at good, night and day working, profile, and the favourable candied the American Consul-General to engage a foreign engineer for him. This moming an tion of markets enabling us to continue un
American engineer arrived here and at'aleven adherence to this policy, viz, of sa ling yarn o'clock paid a vist to the Viceroy, at his forward and simultaneously covering with pur- yan to chases of cotton so as to secure a certain profit
EXULTEMENT AT WANCHAI
LA VAYILIRA ICJRS: BEFORE THE BENCH.
at ten o'clock, in the American Consulate ni Shanghalt
The procedure of the Court shall be in accordance, so far as practicable, with the existing procedure prescribed for United States Consular Courts for China until changed or modified by order of the Court.
American attorneys who desire admission to the shall quality by farnishing a certificato of good moral character satisfactory to the Court and passing an examination on such branches of the law as may be prescribed by the Cour Examination shall be public and held at the American Consulate, Thay may
writen examination for admission to the bar will be held in Shanghai on Monday, De cember the twenty-fourth, 1906, at the American Consulate at nine o'clock 6.m. The camioa tion will embrace the following subjects;—
That there was something happening at Wanchal on Saturday and Sunday night, and that the policemen in that vicinity were put to the test, to manifested from the number of persons who appeared in the Police Court this morning on charges of being drunk and dis orderly The first man to come before the Bench was a Japanese fireman named Homozo Ohta. He was charged with disorderly be haviour, damaging property, and assault. Obts who was wild from drink, went into the bar of the Soldiers Club and ordered a drink, Hebe written or oral. was told as quietly as possible by the barman that no civilino was allowed to be served there, Ohin then went about to smash up the house. Rubing up to the sideboard he seized every glass in sight and flung them about the room, In less than a minute the floor of the room was covered with fragments of glass, and those per sons who had dropped in for a quiet drink had to be on the hop to keep clear of the flying missiles. The Jap was reized and handed over in a policeman who proceeded to take [him in the lock-up. Ohta turned on the police. man and would have made the officer sorry he had come on that beat had not a couple of Tommies stepped in and gave the Jap his bearings. Mr. C.A.D. Melbourne, bafora whom Some time ago, the British and German Crathe Jap' came, fined him $i for being disorder suls wrote to the Viceroy stating that the Namly, ordered him to pay $8 compensation for the
sum of Sto, for punching the policeman... Magistrate has left several law cases damage done, and asked him to pay a further -which, were unsettled. The, Viceroy wrote to the Magistrate to ascertain the number of such cases still unsettled, and received a reply that there are at present sixteen such cases. The Viceroy has ordered the Provincial Judge to take these cases in hand and to arrive at a
THE CONSULAR COURTS,
settle-nent as sann as possible.
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WATER POLICE.
The Viceroy has placed the Canton Water Police Department, under the direct control or the Head Police Station of Canton,
RAILWAY BUREAU.
The railway bureau, which was established by order of the Viceroy, for the purpose of settling affairs and difficulties, in connection
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
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AN OVERTURNER OF RICKSHAS. Joseph Match, a sailor on board H.M. sur veying ship Wäterwitch, was the next delin- quent. His fit of merriment took the form of overturning tickahas along Queen's Road East and, rolling the coolies in the mud, He ads mited the two charges preferred against him disorderly, behaviour and assault. He was fined $2 on the first count and $3 on the
second.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
No one attached to the Magistracy was sur-
Kaby facing the music again; On the last oc prised this morning when they saw Michael tation Kaby took such a handful of firewater
mitted. He was fined $5 for that offence, his Jag bond was ordered to be forfeited, and he was again bound over to keep the pence.
1. Fquity, 2. Evidence and Fleading, 3 Contracts. 4. Torte 5. International Law (Conflict of Laws) - 6 Criminal Law.. 7. U.S. Revised Statute, section 4083-4 30. Act of June 30, 1900, creating US. Court for China
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Wills and Administration of Estaten, Persons desiring to take the examination shall file application accompanied by certificate of moral character with the Clerk of the Court on or before December the twenty-second, 1906)
A foreign practitioner certified by an official of his own nationality vested with judicial. authority may be admitted by courtesy to practise in this Court,
His. Honour said that there were any Applicants who desired to review any of the books in Court for the purpose of the examin ation, they were at liberty to do so. There were some other books that had just arrived, but. had not been u packed yet, but they would be ready in a few days. This was all the business first term would open on the 2nd January, 1907- there was before the Court at present and the
The Court was now adjourned till that date.
The visuers each in tum shook hands with
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO. ED
TALKING
MACHINES
AND
RECORDS.
Judge Willey and bade him a hearty welcome New Stock just arrived
to Shanghai and the proceedings terminated.
To-day's Advertisements.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
N accordance with Government Notification No. 1036 the EXCHANGE BANKS will
be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 31st instant, and TUESDAY, at January, 1907.
Hongkang, 24th December, 1906.
has resulted in the year's working account showing a larger credit balance than, at any previous period in the history of the mill. The price of Chinese cottos throughout the year has remained on a fairly steady level, the average being slightly lower than in 1905. The, quality has been good, being notably free from moisture, while the ample supplies have enabled us practically to dispense with the use of the imported article. The engines, boile's and machinery have according to custom been thoroughly overhauled during the year, and our manager rep ins that all are in first class condition and this is bame out by the fact "that in maintaining' every thing in a most efficient stale we have spent no less a sum than Tis, -- 20,104.79. Turning to the The French Chamber by 413 to 166 has figuress in the account naturally the item with the railways of the province, has now been that it took him nearly a week in hospital" to |
that must first attract attention is the passed a new Government Bill modifying high sum at which "Yarn Stocks" stand opt for some time. Yesterday Viceroy Chow recover himself, and when he was taken before the Separation Law in such a way as to be Tls.` 616,000 -and in this connexion / Save information to the public, instructing them the Bench he was fined and bound over in the in future that suggestions, and petitions subanm of $15 to be of good conduct for six conciliatory, to the Church:
would explain that over three quarters of this mitted by them to the Canton-Hankow Rail- months. That was about three weeks ago. amount is said to buyers of unquestionway Company, should be forwarded to the The charge against him this morning was that able security and the remai ider is taken into hureau, to be discussed there before steps are of being drunk and incapable, which he ad- In spite of the opposition of the Radicals new account at a considerable discount
taken, and Socialists, whose attitude lately has on current quotation. There is no cause this latter point. been causing apprehension of a Ministerial for apprehension on
Yesterday a meeting of shareholders of the defeat, the Gerinan Government, medium As regards, waste-hic studs at Tis. 53,000 Yuet-han Railway Company was held in Mun rate of sterling exchange as She Yuen, and there were present over a
"A DANGEROUS MAN... and semi-official journals have submitted a has coabled consumer to import from Europe thanand persons. Mr. Chan Kung Yu was
Lewis Stroisch, a fireman employed on board programme to the electors. They trust that
on favourable terms while at the same time
a German steamer, admitted the? two charges | "THE Undersigned have received instructions voted to the chair. The financial position of prefered a, ainst him by inspector Gourlay from the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF the nation will render a second dissolution prohibiting the export of our production, but
the Company was specially discussed, and the drunk and disorderly and carrying a dangeropa
POLICE, to sell by unnecessary, and say that no new Kulturam picased to say this since stock-taking majority agreed that all the capital of the weapon without police permission. The de-
PUBLIC AUCTION,
*ON kampf is comtemplated. The conservative practically the whole of the rock under this
Company should be deposited in substantia! fendant after{leaving a house in Ship Street Ricchbok declares that the first task of the heading has been sold at a profit on the taking banks.. Messrs Chan. Kung Yu, Yeung Sai was een suddenly to pull out a dagger and
THURSDAY, new Reichstag will 156 a vigorous naval-over-price-trust-that-sharcholders-will-
Fgam, Shing Kweli Wing and Chu Yuck Chi swinging it above his head, careared down the approve the conservative policy recommended programme.
by your committee in the proposed distribu. were elected to take charge of the deposits, road, Policeman Sutherland soon had the
·and a board of inspectors of accounts, consist- || German under control and on the way to lbe tion of our available balance. In frans- ACCIDENT 10 GENERAL NO07. ferring the sum of Tis 150,000, to an acing of 8 members was also appointed: Re- station. He was fined $3 on the first item and count for the equalization of divider ds it is presentatives of the native l'ress were present $5 on the second, and the dagger ordered to be our aim to place the company on the basis to report the proceedings. It is reported that confiscated. of a's eady dividend paying concern, in prefer.. E the Viceroy will to-day make an inspec ence to distributing the whole of the profits tion of the branch line of the Canton-Happ earned during what has been an exceptionally Railway-the section from Shek Wai Tong to prosperous period. The outlook for the im mediate future is, as you are probably aware, by no means as favourable as at the same date Inst year and your. committee therefore, fsel justified in recommending that the substantisk sum of TIs. 64,986;25 by "carried forward to a new account. You will observe that the sum | preciated all round. of The. 45,939 90 set aside last year for repairs and renewals is still untouched, the expenses
SERIOUS REPORT. -
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ord—the high
On Friday myping, reports the Japan Chronicle of th inst., General Nogi met with a serious accident while on his way home from the Imperial Palace, where the ceremony of présenting regimental colours had taken place, It appears that the General's charger bolted near the Sakashila gate of the Palace, being startled by a carriage which was approaching at high speed. Ganeral Nogi was thrown off bis horse inia the 'roadway, but gained bis feet without apparently being injured
The General walked-unassisted-to-the--incurred-under-that-heading-during-the year;: bend quarters of the Imperial Guard next. by ant while describiåg his mishap to General, Ishima,, suddenly turned pale and grow incoherent in his speech. A doctor was at once sent for, and on his arrival Geroral Nogi was quite unable to relate his experience On examination it was found that the General was suffering from severe concussion of the brain, and he was immediately attended to by
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vix, Tis. 28,104.79 having been borne by the working account. Before proposing the adop. tion of the report andinecounts 【'shall be very pleased to answer any question that share. holders may desire to ask.
There being no questions, the Chairman pro posed the adoption of the repon and account} as published.
the doctors in attendance. His condition grew Mr. A. McLeod seconded and the motion very dangerous; and Viscount Tanaka, Minis was unanimously agreed to,
ter for the 'mperial Household, repaired to the The Chairman-In accordance with article. Palace and reported full particulars to His Ma-17, the members of the consulting committee jerty. Maishais Yamagata and Oyama, and retire and all are eligible aad" offer themselves Generals Noza, Kuroki, Oshima, Kawamura for re-election.".
and Nishi, with other officers, and officials anxiously inquired as to the condition of the General,
Considerable anxiety was felt for some time, bot at about 2.35 pm. His con fit on improved a little, and at his own desire he was conveyed to ble residence where he is now lving in a dan gerous condition, The Crown Prince, on hear- Ing of the accident, immediately sent a messen ger to inquire after General Nogi's condition, also sending the customary present of a dozen bottles of wing
THE WHATHER.
The following report is from Mr, F, G; Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- On the 24th at 11.45 a.-The barométer has eisen moderately to slightly over S. Japan and S. China.
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The anticyclonic area is still central over the continent to the North of the Yangtz, and pressure remains low, and in considerabla, de- fect of the normal, over NE Japan. It in about oa inch above the average over the E. Coast of China.
Gradients continue' rather steep, and hard MODSOOD, will still be met with in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea."
On the 'proposition of Mr. W. C. Murray- seconded by Mry H.). Clark, the Consulting Commitles as constituted were re-elected.
It was proposed by Mr. W. H. Barham and seconded by Mr. Duon that Mr. G. R. Wingrove be re-elected auditor of the Company.-Carried unanimously."
The Chairman there is nothing more to do, gentlemen, but to thank you for your at tendance. Dividend warrants, as usual, will be ready very shortly.
Samibui,
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TAXATION OF CATILE.
LUKONG KICKED.
Meral Katie, anoiber seaman,fell asleep in his ricksha along the Fraya East last night. A lukong seeing the unconscious man, stopped the vehicle, and roused him. Kaile sprang out Seeing that the taxes on cattle have caused of the ricksba, picked himself up, and sailed the people much annoyance, H. E. the Viceroy into the lukeng feet first. He was arrested on has now issued instructions to abolish these a charge of assault, and Mr. Hareland, fined taxes. The consideration of the Viceroy is ap-him $5 this morning. A German sailor from the Furst Bismark paid 13 for being drunk last night.
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
Noon.
Buyers National Banks $47, Union In surance $767, HK., C. & M. Steamboats $27, Kowloon Wharves 594, Hongkong I anda Sios, Humphreys Estate 511, Dairy Farms 516, Cements $201. Electrice $151, Watsons St.
Sellers-Canton Insurance $2971, Hong. kang Fires $335, Indo-Chinas $24, China and Manilas 521, Douglares $37, Shell Transports 30, China Sugars $130, Hongkong Docks $ 45. Shanghai Docks Tis., 106, West Points Spa, Hongkong Cotions $13, China Borneos Sta, Ices $135, Repei $22, China Light and Power $10, Powells $8,
"ales:--Raubs $83,
Nominal: Hongkong Banks $825, Chioa Fires 593, Hongkew Wharves Tis, 235, Hong.. kang. Hotels. S:12), China Providents. Soł, Tramways $115.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling London-Bank T,T. iiu
Do. demand Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank..T. Americk-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T....
BEGGING,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the 37th December, 1906, at Noon, at Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Godown G,
Bowrington, "
1,437 Tins KEROSINE OIL TERNS—As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, ·
Government Auctioneers, Hoogkong, 24th December, 1906, (rags
PUBLIC: AUCTION.
דו
LARGE AND VABIED
ASSORTMENT.
MUSIC.
Comic Opera Scores
and Dance Music.
RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL.
Hongkong, 29th November, 1906,
“HE Undersigned have received instructions UNSURPASSED FOR QUALITY
THE
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
MONDAY,
the 31st December, 1905, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No.8, Des Voeux Road,..
(corner of Ice House Street) AN ASSORTMENT OF ARTICLES, suitable for New Year's Gifts; ¡ALSO
20 Cases PERINET and FILS CHAM. PAGNE, 60 Caso COGNAC-MARIE, BRIZARD and ROGER 3 Stars, 100 Cases SCOTCH WHISKY;
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AND
The Wanchai police apparently have poi their eyes fixed on those, beachcombers who h're in the habit of congregating at the cornet of the Praya East and Arsenal Street and annoying pedestrians. Few ladies, or even men, who look soft, can paas in that vicinity without being accosted by men, who are our si work, and not looking for any, and 'want "a few cents for a bed." Peter Lobby was arrested yesterday and arraigned before Mr. Hazeland, this morning, on a charge of begging. He AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. admitted the charge and was fixed $5. or in de fault fourteen days' imprisonment.
100 Boxes MESSALINA CIGARS. Special Boliday, Stock in Dalaty Gift Boxes,
TERMEAs naun).
HUGHES & HOUGH,
"Auctioneers." Hongkonu, 24th, December, 1006 [1236
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE Steamship
CHINA...
*FORMAL OPENING IN SHANGHAI
JE
The opening of the United States Court for Chins took place yesterday morning, says, the Shanghai Times of 18th inst, at the American Consulate.he following officers of the Court were present-The Hon. Lebbeus R. Willey 2/3 1/16 Judge, the Hos. A. Bassett, District Attorney /3 | Mr.Orvice R. Leonard, United States Marahal,
and Dr. F. E. Hinckley, Clerk of the Court.
There were also present various; members Menus T. R. Jernigan, S. Fessenden, F. M. demand.....
167 || Brooks, C. R. Holcomb, E. Lamme, W. 1. Rod. Shanghai-Bank T.T.
..............................................73 | gers and several other representative Ameri Singapore T.T...uuia.......................3 % prem Japan-Bank TT, mon
cani. • At 10.30 am., His Honour entered the Courtroom, escorted by the Hon. James L. Java-Bank TT. ......................
Buying.
Rodgers, American Consul General, all present standing. His Honour at once took his seat on the Rench while Consul-General Rodgers took a sent to the right.
of thanks having been apcorded to the Chairman, on the proposition of Mr. J. M. ↑ India T.T. Young, the meeting terminated.-Skanghai Timur.
AN EXCHANGE MYSTERY.
Do:
do.
'4 months' sight Germany Har Silver „ium'ingumas Bank of England rate... Sovereign...
#
2.301
.1351
561
2.89 7.00
.361
months' sight L/C.2/3 11/16 Yokohama papers publish the following let. 6 months' sight.L/C. 3/3 13/16 ter from a correspondent rigning himself. 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 55
Down and Out*:-"1· arrived in this country 4 months' sight some weeks ago with a number of ten-dollar 30 days sight Sydney and Melbourne 1.3 15/16
4 months' sight France notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking | 6 months' aight Corporation, which I had obtained at the Hongkong branch at the rate of one English sovereign (Lt) for $8.65," At Kobo I could gai but Yiago, and at the Kioto, Hotel I was in formed that they could not give me more than YB10 for each ten-dollar notel Now, Sir, it may easily be figured out by how much I am on the wrong side, and, to me at least, my, losses seem greater than can be'accounted for a—Formosa Channel, N.E winds, strong to by an equitable rate; of exchange. Can you
explain the mystery? Certain it is, that if this | South count of Chinn between Hongkong | sort of thing continues, the writer will soon be nocks, N.E. wiods, strong,, cum doc a promising candidate for membership of the outh count of Ching between Hongkong Club composed of those usbappy mortals who
are, at any rate financially, down and out.”.
aku ORECAST
Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. winds, fresh; rain at first, próbably, improving later,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows Malwa N810/830) Per pical
Old.) 8401870 Older...amas suusare
8901950 Oldest
Per chest
935 a
Fatna New
Old Pipares New
Old Perien (Paper
877
His Honour announced that the United States Court for China was now open for busi ness. The opening of that Institution, the United States Court for China, was provided for by law and consisted of a Judge, District Attorney, Clerk of the Court and a United States Marshal. These officers were provided
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"RAS BERA," Captain Morris, having arrived from the above Fort, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being. landed at their risk into the Godowns of the
AND CONDITION.
HALL'S BOAR'S HEAD'
BRAND.
GUINNESS'S EXTRA
FOREIGN STOUT.
BASS'S INDIA PALE ALE-
(RED TRIANGLE),
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown THE VERY FINEST PRODUCTIONS Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 30th instant will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 31st instant, at 11 AM." No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1966. (1233
STEAM TO · CANTON,
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THE Now Twin Screw Steel Steamer "KWONG TUNG"...4,138....IL.W. WALKER,
· Laives Hongkong for Canton on each Sun- day, Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 every eveniny. Leaves Canton for Hongkong on each Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday, about 5.30 o'clock
very evening.
This Fine New Steamer has unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and With Commissions and they would then be is lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans handed over to the custody of the Clerk who in First Class Cabins;
would see that they were putan, record. This |
was daly done. His, Honour then called on Passage Fare-fingle Joumey..is the Clerk of the Court to produce the Seal of Meal
(Servant
Lexcluded),
each,
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the United States Court for China, which Perken was accordingly. done. Ha Honour then an nounced
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