TEL
GRAMS.
The Earthquake in Jamatos.
LONDON, 17th January, Further particulars of the earthquake state that the shocks occurred without any warn
ing; the people were indoors or lounging on "The Plazzas, when a sudden quivering shock was felt, an instant's suspense, and then a succession of shocks brought down the tot tering buildings,
The population rushed to the race course
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH SATURDAY,
KEMOMAN TRUCKS,
THREE ACCIDENTS IN AMONTH
Yau-ma-bonats of owning a number of „trucks which are run on rails. These trucks
are used for the purpose of carrying earth from- the hillside to the reclamation works. Within the last month no less than three persons have been irj ires, no collit through the careless way in which the trucks are handled by the coalies. In the first case, a European was knocked down and he secured Stoo compensa tion from the contractors! Next, a child was run over and on removal to hospital it was found necessary to amputate one of its arms, -That cost the contractor $50 only," The third
GANJUN
THE CITY WATERWORKSİZ [From: Our Own Correspondentą]
Canton, 18th January. Canton Waterworks Co. was held at the Com
On the 16th lost, a general meeting of the pany's office, and there were present many of the leading oficials and merchants. The fol lowing regulations regarding the rate of cliarger for the supply of water have been drafted:-A moathly charge of one dollar will be charged on a family of six members, and ten cents will be charged an each additional resident; but in Wai i Siteet and the surrounding localities,
JANUARY 191907
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCES,
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DAMAGI
Srcoos
Fatimattomas
THE
A fire, which broke out on the second foor Buyars National Banks: $49, Ualoo In of No. 38, Ship Street at half past four o'clock Burance Sybo, Hougkong Fires, $375, China yesterday Chernoon, caused some commotion
Chinas $87, Shell Transports go/ China block would go. Through some unaccountable Firon 595, HK., C. & M. Breamboată $30, Indo in that locality, as from the direction the wind was blowing fears were entertained that the entire Sugars 3113, Hongkong Lands 5111, Hong reason the fire started at the rear of the renad Fons Lotels Sias, China, Providents: 50% Rage and before much time bad elapsed it had ROBINSON PIANO Cements 511, Electrics $16. See worked its way to the third floor. The fire ebglag £ico 10, Canton Insurance $2971 China and call and soon stream of water was playing Sellers-Hongkong Banks $350, London from No, & Police Station, in charge of Inspec
tor Gourlay, responded very promptly to the Manilas $23, Douglases $36, Hongkong Docks on the barning building. Some time later 5148, Fouwicks $21, Kowloon Wharves $96, they were Joined by the brigade from the West Points $50, Humphreys Estates Sil, tendence of Chief Inspector Baker, and a fight Central district, which was under the superin-
$10, owells $8.S VANE
and the hills, where they remain in a stalo accident.came about yesterday, and Ho Tamsixty cents will be charged on a family of the China Borneo Sto, Koper $27, China Lights was put up between them to save the adjoining
of panic.
The work of rescue devoltes chiclly on the whites, the terrified negros refusing to work
The American Navy, and War Depart ***ments are hurrying forward food and medi-
cal supplies from Cuba and Porto Rico.
Later
Sir James Fergusson was instantaneously killed in the collapse of the Myrtle Bank Hotel The telegrams from the scene of the disaster have hitherto been undated, causing confusion and 'great discrepancies in gard to the estimates of the damage done, Three chocks Geentred Wilkin fifteen seconds.
Canada and Japan. The Ottawa House of Commons has passed a Bill ratifying the Trade Convention between Canada and Japan, Sir Wilfred Laurier reminded a Columbian member that
Yau, the coolie in charge of the truck, was taken up by 'Inspector Macdonald, of Yaumati Police Station, on a charge of care less driving and cousing bodily harm to three-year-old child. fome time yesterday the child was playing, near the side of the track. Defendant's truck came dashing along. The truckman gave no alarm of his approach, is was alleged The edge of the truck struck the child on the forehead, knocking it over. The". child was not removed to hospital, neither are its injuries' serious. When the cue came on for hearing to-day, at the Police Court, a re- mänd was applied for, and was granted, in or der to get the contractor to Coun....
THE BLIND MÀN KNEW:
A blind Chinaman caused some amusement at the alice Court this morning while a case in which his wife was interested was under way. She charged a widow with sicaling her market basket, and fifty cents. Her evidence was to the effect that she left the basket, inside of which was fifty cents, on a door step. When
and proceeded to go away.
"Which hand did s'e use to pick up the basket?" queried the Court. The complainant paused for a while.
same number and also ten cents will be charged on every additional resident. No water meters will be placed in any private family residence, except in official departments, factories, dyn works, preserve manufactories, fish shops, butchers' shops, hotels, theatres, and gambling houses, elc Large taps will be fixed in the different streets of the city for the purpose of supplying water to the poorer classes at the rate of one cant per 64 callies. These regulations have been forwarded to H.E. the Viceroy, for his approval.
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NEW BARRACKS.
H.E. the Viceroy has sent a deputy to a spect and survey a certain sile at Intong, for the purpose of building some military ba macks there. H.E. proposes to accommodate all future
recruits in these proposed barracks,
"A NOTORIOUS ROBBER,“ A notorious robber named Tóue Chung, A native of Tungkun District, who had committed many cases of daring robberies, and for whose capture there was offered a reward of a large sum of money, has been captured on the Yoth instant, but not before he had shot a mibtay officer. On that dare, through inform
boats 530, Hongkong Lands $113, Tees $240.
Sales: Hongkong Fires $375, Macao Steam
107, Hongkow Wharves Tis, 235, Hongkong, Nominal-Raubs 59, Shanghai Docks Tis
Coltons Stif, Dairy Farms $16j, Tramways Sa15, Watsons $12.
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WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,
Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E S. Kadooria & Co. write undur date 18th inst.:The improvement noted in our last report has continued, and rates have further ad- vanced aft round. The special feature of the week has been the phenomenal rise in Honge kong Bank shares, and alte in. Hongkong Fires and Unions.
buildings. At five d'clock the wind lessened somewhat, and by six o'clock the fames were totally extinguished, leaving the second and
bury to quit the premises after the fire bad third floors entirely gutted and the ground floor lightly damaged by fire and water In their
oken out the inmates lost all their personal property, which was not insured. I be damage done in pat down at $1,000. The origin of the fire, as already stated, is unknown, but, the palice are making inquiries,
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To-day's Advertisements.
TO BE LET.
ND FLOOR, No. 13. CAINE ROAD.
Apply to-
SIN TAK FAN. Hongkong, 19th January, 1907. ; (137
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
60, LD.
TALKING
MACHINES
RECORDS.
Japan must be treated as a civilized nation she turned away accased picked up the basket ation, Tango..a military officer, accom that, subject to audit of the accounts, the direc: held on MONDAY, the 28th day of January New Stock just arrived.
and as an ally of Great Britain. ↑
The British Navy. ·
The returns of the Battle Practice of the Navy for 1906 show an average number of points of 181, as compared with 98 for 1905. The and Cruiser Squadron comes out first, with 164; the China Squadron second, with 250; and the East Indian Squadron. fourth (7 third), with 203.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD. '
ANNUAL REPORT.
She picked it up with her right hand, interrupted the husband,
"You are blind, how do you know, that?"
asked the interpreter.
* know," replied the blind one very serious ly to the amusement of all in Court, and the case proceeded.
CIVIL SERVANTS SALARIES,
NO INCREASE. CONTEMPLATED.
It is reported that the information given in a Singapore paper, viz., that a five cent increase was to be given to Government, servants is false and without the slightest foundation. It
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have advanced considerably by feaps and bounds, in consequencé no doubt of the direc tors intention to issue fresh capital, and sales have taken place at advancing rates from $840 to $950, the market closing weak at the latter price. The London quotation xoxe 10 £116, but reacted at the close to Liz: It is colified panied by some soldiers, was on his way to the
tors of this Corporation, will recommend at robbers' abode near the Eastern Gate of the the forthcoming meeting of shareholders, a city, when he chanced to meet this notorious dividend of £1 158, od, and n. bonus of £1, per robber near the Military College. On the sol-share, and to Reserve Fund the sum of £750,000 diets approaching him and was going to lay and carry forward about $1,700,000. The directors have resolved to approach the Hongkong. Go. order to provide for an increase of capital, and vernment to amend the Bank's Ordinance in
meeting to be called later, the creation of 40,000 will recommend at an extraordinary general
new shares of $125 each to be issued to share. holders at the price of £30 each, at current rate of exchange in the proportion of one new
their hands on the rascal, the loiter at once
drew out his revolver and shot down Tang dead. The soldiers immediately fell bravely arrest. The law breaker has been sent to the upon him and uhimately placed him under
Police Station, to be dealt with, there.
ARMED ROBBERY, ?
On the 16th instant, I reported a case of armed robbery in Sai. Chiu, near Fathan. Now I have to report again another tase of armed robbery committed in nearly the same quaiter.. On the roth instant a gang of over o robbers attacked a village of the clan of Li, little distance from Fatshan, Seventeen
houses were ransacked and two small boys were taken away by the robbers, who, will no
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share to two old.
Marine Insurances-Cintons are unchanged and obtainable at $297). Unions after sales at 5760 have improved to 5770 at which rate there are buyers.
Hongkong Fires at $345, $350, $360 and $375, Fire Insurances-Sales have taken place of
the ordinary meeting of shareholders to ba is needless to comment on the iniquity of the doubt demand a good ransom. for the boys China Fires are stranger and in demand at $95.
The Sith report of the board of directors to
held at the company's offices, Victoria Build- ings, at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, the 26th inst., states -
Gentlemen, The directors have now to submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the company, and balance sheet for the year -ending 31st December, 1906. ':
robberies which were not so worthy of note as those I have already reported, but since cases of armed rouberies in Canton and the December last there have been more than ten vicinity.
A NEW PAPER.
present condition of affiks, remarks the Perak release. Pioneer, and the hardship, which are being-There have been several other cases of small undergone at the instance of our wealthy but parsimonious Government. It is not to be are now employed in Government are seeking wondered at that a great number of men who employment elsewhere, for outside Govern- 'ment in commercial life, în tin mining or in a the average European than in the F.M.S. rabber plantation a far higher salary is given
service. The restrictions which surround the Government employment in the way of prohi- bition to hold land or immovable estate is also a reason, apart from the question of additional remuneration, why so many men leave the Directors. Mr. Shellim having resigned,
service and work for ølbers, ar on their own Mr. D. M. Nissim was invited to join the Board
accoust. Meanness never pays and the pre- and this 'appointment now requires confirmant condition of affairs is not pleasing from
The net profits for the year including 5183,958,73, brought forward from last account after paying all charges amount to $420,556.05. It is now proposed to pay a dividend of 7% on the paid up capital afer, providing for which and writing off directors' and auditors fees there remains a bilance of $349,841.05 to be carried to "diedit of a new profit and loss
Bccount
tion,
Messrs. A. J. Raymond and to Tang now retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors.The accounts have been audited By Messi. W EL. Poți and A. O'P. Gourdin,, who now retire, and are recommended for re- election!
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Shipping-Indo Chines, after sales at $85, are quiet at $87. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats hava'born sold at Szo), and are wanted at this price. Shanghai ugs are
offering at 30/-. Star Ferries are firm at quota in request at Tis. 56. Shell TranEports are
tions.
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Rednerica-Ching Sugars are stronger and are wanted at $128. Luzons are 'beglected,
Miuing. There are buyers of Chinese En- giacerings at Tis. 11. Raub's have beco.sold
Kwongtung Kuan. Hop Po (Canton Oficial A native newspaper under the name of
News) will be established in Wai Oi Streets This paper is expected to make its appearance at $84.
· at the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
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A RUMOUR.
A rumour is afloat here in official circles] about the intended movements of some of the Viceroys, H.E. Yoan Shi Kai to the three astera Provinces; H.E. Chow Fu to Chihli; H.E. Tuan Fang to the Lianz Kyung Pro vinces, and H.E. Tiên Chuan-hued to the Liang Kiang Provinces.
THE SS. "PAUL DÈẦU"
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.~Kowloon Wharfs are quiet at $96. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have ebanged hands at $147, are now quoted at Sti8. Shanghai Docks, after sales at Tis. 195, bave advanced to Tl. 107 with buyers. At a meeting of the Boar of the Government point of view, for dissatis
Directors of this Company held on Wednesday, faction, permeates the service and a dissatis-
9th January, the accounts for the six months fied man never has his heart in his work and
ending 31st October, 1906, showing a net profit usually does as little as possible. For those in
of Tls. 135,726.96 were inspected, and the subordinate positions who have only a miser- On the 16th inst, whilst the night steamer Board decided, in view of this being the first able pittance and can hardly keep, soul and Poul Brau was approaching Tai Ping near the year of the working of the reconstructed Com- body together the incentive to corruption is Boca Tigris, one of her steam pipes burst. It pany, noi to declare an interim dividend. W. J. GRESSON,
terrible and it is a thorough test of the moral happened that the Customs revenue launch || Hongkew Wharfs are offering at Tis, 243, cum Chairman.
fibre of the men employed that bribery is oot Fethoo was in the vicinity, and qu'ckly render- | new issue. ** Hongkong, 18th January, 1907-
more rampant. From private sources in Lon-ed assistance and took the passengers about 200 don, we have been told that men have a decid-in number on board and brought them safely DALANCE SHEET TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1906. ed objection to come to the F.M S and it is no to Canton, which was reached about 8 o'clock
Liabilities.
wonder that the repulation and good name of in the evening yesterday. the country is being called into question when the Government people have been described as being to wall paid and have been for years living above their means. Such ignorance is $ 937,500.00
only equal to its cruelty and both are appalling, 305,000,00
2,693,65 However time will show whether this folly will Balance of profit and loss of 420,566.05 pay, when man after man leaves the service and their places filled with cranks and $1,660,669.70 amateurs, and in all truth, there are too many of that description of men in the service al- ready. Instead of a five per cent increase a 195,000.00 fifteen per cent would have been more equit. 1,147,866.58 | æble, but'economic conditions will adjust them- 658.33. selves and we not think that it will be to the - 116,211.39 || advantage of the Government, $1,669,669,70
Capital-15.000 shares at Sro
·cab#$1,500,000, of which are
a.1 12,500 shares at Stoo
each fiziens S75
share pas up
Loans payable 、 *****
Accounts payabis,
Cuh
per
Amount invested in mortgages in Amount invested in properly....... Furniture ma Accounts receivable..
XND LOSS. ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Dec. 31, 1906.
To Charges account,....
To Repairs to property
To Crown rent account
To Government rates account
To Fire insurance a'count
9.13 40
PUBLIC COMPANIES,;
It is notified in the Gaselle that at the ex- piration of three months from the 16th inst. $6,841.61
the following Companies will, unless cause is €90.55 1,844.00 shown to the contrary, be struck off the Regis-
446.16 | „ter and the Companies will be dissolved :— 487.75 The Tung Yik Marine Fire & Life
Insurance Co., Ld.
Balance to be appropriated as follows:-
Directors' fees,. Aaditors' fees,
Dividend of 7 %
for the year. Balanceto be car-
ried to new aİGİ
By Balance from 1905
Interes Rents
$5,000.00
*100,00
65,615,00
349,841.05
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2.-The Chinese General Construction Co., Ld
3.-The Tao. Sung-Steam Launch Naviga tion Co., Ld."
4.-The East Sunrise Fire and Marine In-
Lands, Hotels and Buildings,—Angio French | Lands aië in demand at. Th; 105 after trans- actions at this rate. Hongkong Lands have been placed at air, closlog in request at this Yesterday the Magistrates of Namboi and price. Hongkong Hotels' can be placed at unyú issued a proclamation ordéring all house- | $114ł. Humphreys Estates have been fixed at holders and shopkeepers, to have an electric $12. Shanghai Lands have buyers at Tls, toaj alarm installed in some secret place in their | for the old shares, and Tis.'ózg for the new," houses, which will he connected with some central points, as a prevention against robbery, etc.
THE WEATHER,
Cotton Mills-Sales of Ewos bave taken
place at Ths. 70. Hongkong Cottons are weak at Stią. Internationals have declined to Tls. 62...
Miscellaneous.-Chinu Borneos have been sold at $10, China Providents have changed hands at $91, and there are further buyers Bongkong electrice have, improved to $16, after sales at Sts. Sales have taken place. of Ropes at Izi, Green Islands Cementa ai Szt, and Light and. Powers at Sto. Langkats aro in demand at Tis: 349, and Somatras at Tls,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the 19th at 12.10 p.-The barometer has fallen over N.E. Japan and Central China, and rised over Japan and the Philippines.
Pressure is highest over N. China and the Sea of Japan. Probably a depression is de-109); Ices have changed hands at $240. veloping over Central China,
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Gradients are mostly slight, and fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea.
FORECAST.
F-Hongkong and neighbourhood,'" | N.E. to E. winds, fresh to moderate; fair.
2-Formaza Channel, sarpe as No. 1;-
and Lamocks, same as No. 1.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong
4-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Hainan, same as No. 1,
420,566.05
surance, Exchange, Mortgage and Godown | A SEVENTH Day Adventist would not serve as e joryman at Perth because the case came on 3430,920.11 | Cali
Saturday, which that sec; classifies as the Sab-
5.-The Hankow Daily Times Co., Ld..
́· COMPANIES STRUCK OFF..
The following Companies have bano struck
Je Register:-
„TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling.
London-Bank T.T Do; demand Do. 4 months' sight.01.00 France-Bank T.T........ America-Bank T.T....
uiam.2/3 11/16 ....2/3 1/16 .........2.79
....53+
Germany-Bank T.T................................. ...7.27}'
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be 1907, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Adininistering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Yau Ma Ti, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 73 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His year
Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No
Yau Ma Ti..
Locality.
K,
Boundary Maurements.
B
test fast foot
21 549 350
Hongkong, 19th January, 1907.
44 | Annual F
Upset Price.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
71,500
held on MONDAY, the 28th day of January PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be
1907, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND, at Fo Tau Chau, in the Colony, of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at á CROWN RENT 10 be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less 3
days,
1:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Registry No
Bal Kung Inland
Lot No. 37.
Sal Kung Farm
Lot No. 3.
LOCALITY.
Fa Tan Chan.
Boundary
"W3 430 221 0,6 TIMMINS ET
As per plan
Contents
Squire i
➡ Antrual Rear.
Upset Price,
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Hongkong, 19th January, 1907, NORDDEUTSCHER, LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
"MANILA," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo ire hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-. kong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- delivery may be obtained. pány, Limited, Kowloon,or West Point, whance
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Good's remain- ing undelivered after the 25th of January, w!! be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th of January.
All Claims must reach us before the 30th of January, 1937, or they will not be recognized,"
No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
*** NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 18th January, 1007....
STEAM TO CANTON,
India T.T.............................1644 THE New Twin Screw Steel Steamer..
Do demand Shanghai-Bank T.T......
165 -73.
Singapore T.T.min maôung9.6 % prém Japan-Bank T.Te armupäin....108 Java-Bank T,T:
bath. His piety was not without peril, for he 4 months' right L/C
Buying
| has been fined £25, and can now, if he pleases, 5 months' sight L/C..
"KWONG TUNG"...1,338...U. W. WALKER.
· Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each Sun, day, T
y, Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 every evanímp. Lenyes Cantan for Hongkong on each Mon- 1334 | day, Wednesday and Friday, about 3.30 o'clock
every evening.
LARGE AND VARIED
ASSORTMENT
MUSIC
Comio Opera Scores
and Dance Music.
RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL
Hongkong, 29th November,
THE ORIGINAL
CANADIAN
CLUB
WHISKY.
19011
Canadia & Club Whiskey
Bitched
Keram dary
unexcelled Por Case 18 Bottles
This Fine New Steamer bas mante 2/37 Accommodation for First Class Passengers and 2/39 |is lit throughout by Electricity, Electric Fans
pose among his co-religionists as a manyr for 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York.544 in First Class Cabins.
The Anglo-Japadete Locomotive and the faith. But the conscientious individual in 4 months' eight Engineering Co., Lo
·Jan, 1st, 1906.
3tat, 1965,
$389,058.73
38,151.93 19,705.46
2-The Union Brewery Co., Ld.
900
3-16 China Carrying Co.; Ld
$430,016.12
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
question had evidently not "searched the 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne Scripture fally, or be would have conse across 4 months' sight France
the text which quiboriser the Christian to pull 6 monibs' sight
4-The Eastern Flour and Provision Co, Ld. an ass or an ox cut of a pit on the Sabbath | 4 months'aight German 5-The Wang Yip Timber Co., Ld-
day, Surely the pietist would not be kinder to Bar Silver....
*** 6-The Shanghai & Hongkong Draing and the brute beasts than to the humans who fail Cleaping Co., L
inja the pit of Justica)
Bank of England rate.......,
Soveralga
Passage Fare-Single Juurday, momui54.
The Company's Wharf in situated in front of the New Western Market, opposite the old Harbour Office
YUEN ON SS(OD, LD,
227) No. 8. Qnoan's Road Wass. 14th January, 2007.
AGENTS:
$820,00
H. PRICE & CO WINER ANDESPIRIT MER
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