THE HONGKO
tination.
WATSON & CO
IMITED
WING AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
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MARCEAUX
& CO.
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year by the the
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announcement of the award in Jul Latham & Co, admit that the award must have gratified the ger-shareholders and also the speculators who had never hold a share. for investment during the forty years of the company's existence, but they assert that it
kentga has not done the small shareholder much
CHAMPAGNE tions and whose, prospects are almost un rivalled. Significant advice regarding in vestment in other industrial companies is offered by the brokers and it might be taken to heart and well digested by shareholders in Hongkong, for it applies equally to, similar concerns in this Colony. The raviswer says "There is a certain amount of risk attached to other undertakings, and investors in this market ought to have learnt by this time that the directors, who are supposed to safeguard their interests, have not always the time, or inclination, to do so; there have been many instances of this here within, the last twenty years; it will be sufficient, how
1898 Vintage.
VIN DRUT AND VERY DRY, Par Case I dox, quarte .....
....$18.00
2 dox pics.......... 50.00
AGENTS.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 4th January, coolk
to ob
cover, woman, and an; umbrella, Thy ware at iba point of leaving when they were noticed by the
A CHINAMAN, who was amusing himself in Queen's Road West last right by throwing bombs at people't'heels, giving them a surprise
when the explosion occurred, received ya greater surprise himself when he was grabbed
rough the
appeal to you to
the same time state that"
received: by the undersigned or, with your permission, at your office.
Thanking you,--I remain, steamed
MERHABAXTER,"
and repreh Hon. Secretary Kowloon Duck Reading and Recreation Club, the after
fath January, 1907.)
STREAM
NO: SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, BUR-
ROUNDING: DEATHADON
nour the loss providers But thoughtfulness and generosity are PRVE not allowed the las
scure their consideration of the comparatively smaller issue, and before: the
alery bas good, while the public is left with only one mind they have rightly come forward
been allowed to evaporate, from the public
'on being separated from bis blanket, felt cold, Ca industrial company which may be termed a submit the claims of the widow and orphans arrested and turned prer to Inspector Cameron, of such a food
* and atsited to investigate. The burglars were can gilt-edged stock. The company referred to to the benevolent indulgence of the comat Kowloon City Police Station. Mr. F. A. Press, is undoubtedly, the Straits Trading Co.munity. The idea of creating a trust fund Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Couch, fact and whose operations have surpassed all expecta which will be so expended as to afford sent the pair to gaol for six weeks and ordered, tions
the children of the late Mr. Craik, a
a fìrikem to be exposed in the stockų, for four start in life, by equipping them with a sound hours. and practical education, cannot be too highly commended. Already they are handi- capped, but that is no reason why they should be doubly burdened when the time comes that they have to fight the battle of life. A man may be a fool despite all the education.bp. C. Parr and rushed to No. 7 Police DEAD CHINAMAN FOUND IN al advantages he has enjoyed, but he has Station on a charge of disorderly behaviour. the start in life which, after all, is the main te gave his name as U. On, *; watchman, thing. We do not know what sum the com-employed by Shun Lee, the contractor. An- mittee in charge of the matter have in mind other bomb was found concealed about Him to obtain, nor how they propose to regulate when he was searched it was kuid that the racket this man created with his bombs last the disbursements from the interest derived evening was such as to awake nently all the from the investment of the fund, but these inmates of the Sailors Home, who rushed out are questions which can only properly be inquiring who was being murdered. The settled when the extent of the public defendant was armigned before Mr. F. A. sympathy has been guaged. As the com- Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court, mittee state in their appeal, Mr. Craik was and was found guilty. He paid $6.
reported the master to. Inspector Gourlay, of and even if he had not been, if his entire MR. F. A. Hazeland has made up his mind well known beyond the confines of the docks,
No. 2-Police Station. The body was got out interests had been centred at the scene of that the constant quisauce caused at the play surrounding the coolin's death. There after some difficulty and the examination which followed want to show that there was no foul his daily inbours, still the generous heart of Peak by nightsail coolies dumping the con the Colony, would have been touched by his tents of their buckets into drains must be
were no marks on the body that could suggest melancholy fate, and must have responded stopped. Within the past week uo less that assault The body was still fresh, which proved that the coolle had met his death but a to the cry of the helpless. We are thorough four convictions have been recorded against few hours previously. Nothing was found on ly convinced that the sympathy of the public these coolies. This morning, at the Police the coolie that could establish his identity. will be evidenced by a swelling list of sub- Court, Inspector. Mr Hardy, of Mount Gough His death is put down by the police as a pure scriptions, and that once again the reputa-os and convicted, the other day, with and simple accident. The caulie, so they say Police Station, charged a coolie, who tion of the Colony for large-heartedness and the offence. He was alleged to have emptied in which he was found he became thirty and was on his way jo Stanley. Near the stream sympathy will be proved and altested.. the contents of his buckets in a drain on Peak
was descending the bank to reach the stream, Rond, near Mount. Austin Barracks, and opwhen he slipped and fall into the stream, a dis- posite to Hen, Mr. E. A. Hewell's unoccupied tance of about twelve feet. We dro requested bruse." There is a good deal of this thing to state that East-pointers need feel no anxiety going on at the Peak, 1 belisyo," said his Wor
as to the purity of the water from this reservoir Pay a fine of $15, or go to prison for
ever, to mention our three insurance com. panies, and more recently Hogan & Co., Ltd." Severe criticism is directed against the policy pursued by the former directors of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd., in keeping all their eggs in one basket instead of investing the reserve fund in first-class securities. Had they not adopted the plan of using the money exclusively in the development of the businers, the property, say Messrs. Latham & Co would in all probability have belonged to the shareholders to-day, in support of this argument the reviewer observes that the result of this policy was that all improvements and upkeep of the Wharf were paid for out of revenue and loans, raised at various periods, and aliliough more than one report was made by civil engineers, who were called on to examine the property, and told the directors what really ought to be done in the interests of the shareholders, these were all shelved, because the London Consulting Committees who controlled the concern, were appalled the schools of California, the good feeling shop at No. 8, Nullah I ane, Wanchal, en.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, at the huge expense these long-delayed im
provements would cutail, which they had no Reserve fund to meet, and they determined not to endanger their handsome dividends by spending their prouts on doing what ugh to have been done years before. Meantime, the high charges and want of accommodation had driven away the rice mimard to The Fliter, 1, Tea House Road, and trade, which circulated some thirty millions
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"Tha HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " should b
should be accorziqmiled fat than Writer's Kamo and Addre Orilloncy business cenfettstrazione amould-be addressed
to The Manager The Editor will muz sententiae to be responsible ser
per annum, the coal charges were raised, and steamers began to avoid the port indeed, charges were put up all round in order to any rejected M5, nor do return any Contribution.pay for absolutely necessary improvements
$1
~ THE NEXT. AMERICAN INVASION.
arisen between Japan and a certain section of Notwithstanding the coolness which has
the citizens of the United States as the result of the ejection of Japanese children from
one month. He went in..
day checked and
(wille be
closing of yeste that he wis amoothly as it
not understand.
on the previou, office. Sum further staf
coolie class, perhaps fifty years of age, was found at eleven o'clock yesterday morning par tially embedded in sand in a stream, near the Wong-ne-chong reservoir. The discovery was made by a foreman of the Water-works, who
The body of an unknowo Chioaman, of the to give leouble to
now, as the stream in question is the ona which
res out of the reservoir.
SoE days ago, the mister of a carpenter's BUNGLAK'S SPLEEN RUPTURED.
discharge of 300, pieces of China pine wood, gaged a matshed builder to superintend the ranging from twelve to thirty-two feet long, at the reclamation works at Blackhead's Point, This was dose to the carpenter's satisfaction and the matched builder was paid. Instead of looking out for a tother job, the matshed builder went about to work on this gat-rich
gainst him. He engaged a junk on the 5th quick...system, which, as usual, turned fastapt, returned to the réclamation works, where he had deposited the pine wood, seized the 300 places, and sailed for Cheung chat Island, where he was arrested yesterday. The wood was valued at $750; Us being arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this got four months' hard labour and four hours morning, at the Police Court, the defendant sincks.
which formerly existed between the island kingdom and the States as a whole has not entirely been destroyed. Recently, the cap tain of the baseball team of Stanford Uni- versity sent a challenge to the students of Waseda University, Japan, to play a series of gamer in Dai Nippon, We now learn from a telegram which appears in one of the
pakkoorde, San Francisco papers that the challenge has been favourably received by the authorities of Waseda University, and the trip of the local players to the Orient this year is practically assured. The American-captain-stated that and to find money for the usual dividend. the proposition which he offered the Japan At last the day came when the large and ese manager was that the cardinal team con- costly improvements which had so long been sisting of twelve should make the trip to delayed could be put off no longer. Then Japan soon after the close of the spring came the question, how to get the money. semester. All expenses will be met by the Those who had the controlling power tried, Japariese, The Stanford team will play failed, and the Government stepped in, and as many games as the Japanese desire and took the property, Reference is made to will be completely at their disposal. The the absurd manner in which the exproposal has met with universal favour at On January 8th, at. Shanghai, China, the propriators proceeded to get rid of the Stanford. The effect of euch ia trip is not authority of a San Francisco report, states that A London message in the Araki, on the Instead of offering them the to be calculated by the mere results of the the members of the Californian Legislature, by market value of the shares, the Goverment sporting matches. It is bound to open the the strong feeling of the Californians, Are Dow
an anti-Japanese
SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). RAILY-80 per stinktu). WEEKLY per annum,
The raton per queries and per mensein, pertinet, The daily delivered tros when the aldre
accesible to movinger. On copies want by post mu 'additional $1,80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly lose to any part of the
world a 80 cents per quartar. Bingle Copine, Dally, len cents Weekly, twenty.
Ava canta,
BIRTH.
wife of Ivon TROMAS, of a son.
shareholders.
THE ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION.
NEW TACTICS ADOPTED,
DIES AFTER MAKING STATEMENT.
compelled to do so. Ho would give satisfaction to
in the railway company.
Yesterday at It o'clock in the forenson
tai Sum, in company, with the
sentatives of the shareholders, examination of the accounte
the deposit books will be Railway Company and fathe 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
company's office by these gent appointed day.
SAVE THE VICEROY'S TOUR. from Canton for several day
H.E the Viceroy, who has inspection at the different ways, yesterday paid
Ting Wa: Mountains in and is not expected io return. some days.
mén for,
PROPOSED WELCOME TO THE DUKE
„Hésting of the visit of H&R.H, the Duke Connaught to Asia Government at Peking structions to H.E. Viceroy, Royal visitor a warm reception to t Empire.
"DISASTROUS FIRES:IN CANTENĮ Yesterday morning about tó olck broke out at a builder's and com The coolle, U Luk, who received six months' lishment; to Lin Tang Lane, throug hard labour and four hours' stocks at the bands less use of fire on the second floor of Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police The fire destroyed fifteen Court, on Thursday, for committing burglary dwelling houses in the Toca at No. 109, Kowloon Tong, and whe had to be to spread imo Talahappo Wer next morning, suffering from a ruptured spleen,The fire burned for two taken to the Government (Civil Hospital" the ly gutted some twelve or four
the result, it was at the time alleged, of an assault, died from his injuries shortly afterous fire carts and fire fighters, who soon yesterday. In consequence of the bur there. During the confiagration two females glar's death, Police Sergeant Sim, of Sam-shui were borned to death po Police Station, arrested yesterday afternoon two brothers--Wong Yau and Wong Mak-the It originated io matibed at Rum Cham charge of manslaughter. They were arraign-troyed ten dwelling houses, persons whose house deceased burgled, on a Bong, through careless use of fire, and des
flames ware got under control, by
There was also s'fes that evening at 7.30pm
THE
HABIT
cd in answer to the charge before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning,
In accordance with the instructions received when they were able to clear themselves of the serious allegation. The circumstances under from the Viceroy in connection with the ord which the coolie met his death were given bibition of calum smoking, the Provinci is Court by the accused. They related Treasurer, onthegth instant, issued a prociamas the story of the burglary, which has already. tion stating that all those of the governme been reported in our columns, and told employes of different ranks who are addicted
intruder out of the house and into the road. issus of this proclamation. From the date of how they were awakened by the noise to opium-smoking are required to report them which the burglar made. They chased the selves to him in five days from the date of the
Deceased, it was stated, was not a native of their reporting they all must give up
in six months. At the expiration.
('he Hongbang Heiegraph tendered a proposal of $40 per share, which eyes of the 'varsity men to the conditions of taking stepsioongerens oma to that previously the Village, and consequsatly did not know the period they are spain required to, present
HONGKONG, Saturday, JaNUARY 12, 1907.
SOUTH.
adopted.
* A San Francisco message to the draåd states that an article published by Japanese So sident Roosevelt fins created si grest sensa. cialists resident in California, reproaching Pre- tion in official circles to California. The nuthorities are said to be awaiting instructions from the Washington. Goverment in regard to the course to be taken in dealing with the Socialists. The only course which can be taken, says this dispatch, is deportation, but as the members of the editorial staff of the So cialist argan have been settled in America over three years, it is legally impossible to deport character as Kotoku and Shusui, the Socialist them. These people being of the same leaders in Tokio, their action and views are unwonhy of notice," observes the Aroht:
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AMERICANJAPANESE JOURNAL.
which offers were very naturally refused, the commercial and educational progress and then arbitration was resorted to, as a which Japan has made since she threw THE SHARE MARKET IN THE last resource. The cost of this further down the barriers of conservatism, and blunder was about £100,000 and the to enable them to form some conception Colony had to pay some $750 a share. With of the value of Japan's alliance with America. While it cannot be denied that longkong the exercise of a little diplomacy the shares flowever hasty the visit and however im investors are keenly interested in Shanghai might have been acquired for $600, which perfectly the westerners may appreciate the stocks, the same cannot be said to hold was the state of the market the day before potential power of Japan as a factor in the good as regards Singapore investments. And the award was announced. From first to work of the world; they cannot fall to gain as an evidence that the feeling in respect of last it has been a blundering business, the some glimpse at first hand of the real mind the Southern Settlement is reciprocal we net result of which is that the shareholders of the people. And at some later date, when need only quote the remark of a Singapore of Tanjong Pagar have been enriched, International questions are at issue, they will firm of brakers, Messrs. Latham & Co., through the folly of the Government, at the be able to read the portents with a mind which occurs in their review of the share expense of the Colony, and owing to the untrammelled by bias and party views. It is market during the past year, They observe: price awarded them, there is no chance of in every way satisfactory that the ruffled "Several Hongkong companies which we the coal or any other charges being reduced feelings of the Japanese should be soothed formerly quoted have been taken out of our at present, so the "expropriation achame by this exhibition of collegiate communion. list, as we found, with the large increase in which was to lielp the trade of the Colony But the Americans having come so far as local concerns, there was little or no interest does not seem at all likely to do so for some Japan, why should they end their journey taken in them now. We have therefore years to come." With regard to the future of there? Why not include Hongkong and only retained our premier Bank, the Fire the Singapore share market the prospects Manila in their itinerary? If they are going and Marine, Docks, and Shipping Com are said to be bright, which is, at all events, to make a trip at all they might as well do panies which still interest a certain tection something to be thankful for in these hard it thoroughly, for they may never have the of the community." It is stated that, with times. On the whole, Hongkong investors opportunity of seeing the Far Hast again, few exceptions, 1906 was a prosperous year
have not much cause to be envious of Singa.or of visiting the islands with which
4 San Francisco message dated gibt ult, and for local mines, which is rather an unusual porc or to regret their home and Shanghai America has saddled herself. In Hongkong published in Japanese papers states that a great the. undergraduates would receive a very sensation has been created throughout the experience for investors and speculators alike in Singapore, and rubber companies
cordial welcome and possibly a baseball game United States by the report that a Japanese
ruled lower. Aninteresting remark is made
they came quietly and without all the pomp, has demanded that President Roosevelt be All who are possessed in the slightest parade and pretension which characterised assassinated. The article in question has been in connection with industrial stocks. It is degree of the bowels of compassion will a recent excursion which shall be nameless reproduced in American papers and has created stated that in Singapore industrials, except, respond to the appeal which has been made,they may be sure of a genuine and hearty in a few cases, have got Dourished, and they by the staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa reception both here and in the Philippines. cannot be said to be worked on the same Dock Company for subscriptions towards a sound basis as the Hongkong companies, trust fund which it is proposed to administer ACCORDING to Hows from Tokio, the naval for they do not meet with the same success, for the benefit of the children of the late authorities appear to have decided to send the but taking the market all round, investor Mr. J. R. Craik, who was foully murdered and speculators have seen a considerable by a person or persons 28 yet unknown, advance in their holdings, and have every The gruesome tragedy and the mystery reason to be satisfied with their year's work. Altaching to the wanton crime had 30 und lengthy statement is made with regard to settled the mind of the public and brought
investments.
ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO KILL THE PRESIDENT.
wild dash for "liberty in the dark he rolled themselves for examination and to be recorded, down a flight of stone steps which led to Those who are unable to rid of themsel another path, and hurt himself, although at the drug within the time limited on the time he showed no symptoms of having in- |-weak health, must make out statem
jured his aplaca. His arrest followed, and it was full particulars and reas ins, proved that during the time he was in custody disobey this order of do not wre in order to keep deceased from escaping, never be recommended for degradation and the accased, although having to use some force | for examination when six mui assaulted him. Part of this statement was corroborated by the sergent in charge of the case, who spoke av to finding deceased's cap at the foot of the steps. This being satisfactory to the Court, bis Worship, acquitted the accused.
ASIATIC LABOUR ON THE PANAMA CANAL.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Representative Hayes introduced a resolution to-day'in the House as
โล follows;
Resolved, That the Secretary of War is hereby required to fumish to this House any. information in his possession showing whether or not Chinese or Japanese coolies are now whether employment of such coolies is con- employed on the Panama canal, and, if not, templated, the number of said coolles employ- ed or to be employed, and conditions of their employment."
have also done well, although prices haveON BEHALF OF THE ORPHANS, which would make them "sit up. And if newspaper published at Berkeley, California, the Panama Canal Commission 19-day.it |
"
new cruiser 7 rudada, built at Kuro, and the mander of the Second Squadron, The Chitors to the United States, under the com- squadron will leave japan about Murchasext, and will first call at Jamestown, Virginia, and on the voyage home a call will be made st English ports
AN
bemselves
DETECTIVES attached to Taim-tra-isai Police Station have recovered anothe yesterday which was stole
Tane's house, about the were suddenly disappeari arrests havo, been mada the thief is the game: ed for the wholesale days ago
SHIPPING AND MAILS
MAILS DIE Canadian, (Emprest of India) 13th inst. Australian (Taiyuan) 14th just Garman (Seyditts), 14th inst., p.m. Indian (Latsang) rgth inst, German (Gaalseman) 16th inst German (Manila) 15th or 16th Inst-
The Boston S was said that no coolies were now employed in from the Pacific Cost the zone, and that the question, as to whether a strong feeling against the Japanese, they would be had not been determined, Washington, is instituting strict investigations bad been advertised for..
Viscount. Aoki, Japanese Ambassador in although bids for furnishing this class of labour
aste the real author of the malicious article. On the other hand, the Americans are so bit teily fodigeant that there are indications that anatlack may be made on the Japanese printing office, and that an attempt may be made to
The Glen Line als, Gl this morning, and may
A mecting of the Callferpla delegation will | 18th Inst. be held within the next few days with a view to arriving at some definite line of action with ra ference to all" Chinese and Japarate matters affecting the State. It appears to be staff. The office of the "of the members from California to int "(the name of which is not given) is of the Sanklers clog guarded by a special posic of police
And