EPORT CRICKET:
ITATION FROM SINGAPORE,
Hongkong Cricket Club, waist January, 1907.
Rangoon teams.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY
DOCK CO., LIMI
DIVIDEND DECLARED,
Ist inst
#1 am authorized 48 inform you that, subject to
No Hongkong team has visited Singapore since 1895-16 years ago--although Hongkong has been favoured by visits from the Straits on393,000 several occasions within this period, and the Committee are very desirous, in the interests of Interport Cricket, to return (bese visits by one this year"
FIRES IN HONGKONG!”.
21st lost. I shall be glad to receive as soon as possible
The fire, sea«on, the names of players willing to visit Singapore
Hongkong is apparent so to enable the Committee to decidely approaching. In less than twenty-four out in the whether they are justified in accepting this hours two fires hava broken Invitation.
Colony. The first occurred on the second
It would be necessary for the team to leave Hongkong on Saturday, 23rd March. The approximate date of arrival back here would be April 13th-Yours faithfully,
RAIDS ON
THE MAGISTRATE
The Sui-ying poon market a
Police
THE DAN
THE GAME.
zard lost.
yesterday afternoot, 3p
look after:
retire
THE LOAMADEEEMENT
A Faking dispatch states that the Cantoni Kowloon Railway Lalu "Agreement made bat autumn in Peking between H.E Tang Shao y
Corporation, has been made the subject of a
is
1907
ED MILLIONAIRE ON TRIALS
Tho Manlia Callenews, of 16ih inst, saya Woog Tai, a Chinese-millionaire, a man who claims to be the owner of the P20,60 seized
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gaval
Navy is fosi
without delay. This authority an the outbreak of hostilities betwent with du aggregato toanige, of about too,cord Russia, the Japanese navy confified and thep ranked pevanth among the Bay the world. As a result of that war, japan has ange of about $20,000 tons, and first four secured Russian ships with an aggregate paflios, following Gres non po by the Japanese authorities, the Brute and Germany According to investigations made
defence chips, and the first, second, and phira, condicias battleships, armoured cruftat, coast
beats etc.) in the Navles of the Great Powan, cruisers (exclusiva of destroyers, torpedo stood as follows as the end of last mon
Great Britain-165. ships, th connage of 557,606,
Fan, the Chinese compradore, was presented in the court of first instance yaterday morn goud one and why it was his and why it to prove that his claim to the mosey was a should not be seized by the Philippine govern
Won Rabt from Hongiteng. He was a first held Wong Tal arrived yesterday morning on the up as buffering, from trachoma. After some under the custody of the detective whe accoms delay it was decided that he should land, but
him to the ship every day after the sessions of panied him and who was instructed to return
O class the couchant and has lived 45 years in Hongkang where he has carried on business
Wong a greatly to his own financial advantage and judging finally trami bil indifference it, would be a small matter to him should the govern The attorney for the defence put the witness ment finally confiscate the money. Anyt on the stand and get him to tell how it hap Fan went ous day to his store and told him in pened. Wong stated that the defendant. Lim glowing terms of the grand opportunity that was before him of making an honest penny on by the purchase in the
France-80 ships," with 5.53,919,5
America-3 ships, with an
*ar Sir-1 enclose copy of letter of thThe secretary of the liongkong & Whampoa / was visited by a number of police ódicials frepresenting the Chinese Governmunt; and Mr. on board the Tamine in the vossession of, Lin | tha Dacessity of ihr res instant from the Singapore Cricket Club invit: Dock Co., Lai, rites us under to-day date; or off cambiare ale inakello O. P. Bland, representative of the British ing the fiongkong Cricket Club to sand Hongkong, or combined Chino team to audit the directors of the Hongkong and raid for the year. It is common knowledge juint mimorial of the Walwups and Yuch G
among the police that district that no soomer Singapore during Easter, 1967, to play cricket Whampoa Dock Company Limited divi dous business get dull than the butchers hd pir: (Ministeries of Foreign Affairs and Posts
commend at the forthcoming meeting a other man in charge of different stalls against the Stralis dod
and Communications) to i
to be Throne, in which dead of 11% $600 per share, pass $50,000 le
to the back of the building to gamble; leaving hit will be remembered that recently
{approval, to the Agreement Special Account and carry forward about t
rome youngster, who has more impedence than an attempt was made by a small clique of in are away. Knowing that after one o'clock forested persons in Shanghai to start an agits the afternoon business would be slack, Sergeant to the ground that there was quite sufficient tion against the farms of that can to repudiate Gordon yesterday secured a warrant, got toge cap
her a number of men, whose appearance gave state that when his xcellency Tang Shao-y capital in China for the enterprise. We may the impression that they were, ruffang
rufiani, ad ong and started for r the market, men's ren heard of this be was most indignant and at dezvous. There are three entrances to the similar agitation had been started, upbraiding once, sent a telegram; to Canton, where x market. The Inkongs attacked the place at the Second and Third Streets ex those prior the stating that for several the cat hot another gang entered through plenty of time had, been given to the green the main door. In this way bone of the gam- to the people of biers had a chance of escaping, and the wint Pailway in question with Chinese capital. the country to subscribe funds to build the men who were playing poikas in the cook Furthermore, his Excellency had repeatedly implements, and $5.30 which was found on the they could take up the matter of raising the house were seized, together with the gambling asked the leading gentry of Canton whether tablo. Two of the men were arrigued befor Mr. F. A. Haugland, this morning, at the Police necessary funds, otherwise there would be no Police help for it, but to procure a foreign loan, so as to the remainder being indicted for gambling. All bio Excellency's inquiries on the subject After two fungs bad contradicted themselves in the witness-box, which want clearly to show money in he
came the same reply that there was na) ready in th
capital. Not until then, played, his Worship gave the sada torta continued his xcellency's telegram, was there
move to obtain the barded funds from From there the them the colours of different cards; which k◄ ↑ foreign source, and it was therefore improper,}
fault, he found the two mileged leaders not not to say ridiculous, to try to repudiate an
by heart and in which they were af guilty of running a gambling house, but guilty free vent that had been made and signet
after every chance had bean given those in:"
regretted, looking from the point of view of the themselves.It was a matter to be
objectors, but it was now too, late, to make. any objections, under the circumstances CID. Netus.
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraphi
[Enclosure]
A. R. LOWE, Secretary.
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB,
Secretary's 'Office, Singapore, 1th January, 1907.
Dear Sir,-By direction of the Committee of
'the S.C.C. I have the pleasure to invite the Hongkong Cricket Club to send a China or Hongkong team to play the Straits at cricket at Easter.
We have invited the Rangaon Gymkhana Club also to send a Burma team at the same time, which will admit of a series of trinogalar matches being played between the three teams. This Invitation also includes lawn_tennis, golf and any other games you can send repre- sentatives to play.
With
to the dates upon which the regard matches might be played," we have suggested to Burma just before and during Easter, and we trust these dates will be found convenient
your representatives.
to
I need hardly add the pleasure it will give us to again welcome a leam from China in Singapore, and the pleasure it will be to be able to reciprocate the cordial hospitality shown to our teams when we have visited Hongkong, Trusting that you will be able to accept this Invitation, Yours faithfully,
Secretary,
(Sgd.), G. W. F. OWEN, To the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Cricket
Club:
THE TUG "ROBERT COOKE”
BALVAGE NOT YET ABANDONED,
21st Inst
floor of No. tor, Queen's Road West, at pine o'clock, last evening, but was extinguished before much damage could be done. The ground floor of the premises is used as a roas great shop. The meat is cooked on the floors abore. It was while the cooking was on food ‘a joki overturned a store A stack of firewood look fire, but was extinguished by the inmates.
premises are isnted with Messra, Carlowits and Color $2,000...
its
them
hege of 434416, age of 411,511
Germany-62 ships, with
Russia-13 ships, with an aggregate tonnaga. Italy-28 ships, with
of 207,520.
'with an aggregate topmaşu
The damage done is estimated at $5 only. The Court, charged with running & gambling house push forward the construction of the line. To for the matter of that a good many cur of 207,0oded that all ships included in this?
The second fits more serious one-on which the fire brigade, under Chief Inspector Baker, laboured for over an hour before
could be extinguished, was that which started on the first foor of No. 73, Jervois. Street, two o'clock this morning. flames travelled to the second and third floors, doing some damage. The premises were occupied by an opium dealer, and is covered by insurance, "The origin of the outbreak in unknown at present.
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GAMBLING RAIDS.
THREE HOUSES VIBITED.
arst inst
The police in Hongkong and Hunghom got busy last night and the occupiers of three houses paid the penally for their activity, The first raid, under Police Constable Watt, began at eight o'clock, when house No. 53 Aberdeen Street was visited. A number of men who were in- terested in a game broke away as good as they Caught sight of the officers. They dashed reck I saly about the place in an attempt to evada Capture, and had it not been for the quick action of a lukoag in saising hold of a man by the coat as he had lost his balance in trying cross to the verandah of the adjoining house, be would have dropped to the street and pro. bably fractured his skull. In all only,six men were arrested, and two of them on being placed before Mr. F. A, Haroland, at the Police Court, this morning, were fined $50 each. The re mainder paid $3 apiece.
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Several telegraphic advices have been re- calvad in the Colony, since Friday as to the condition of the Dock Co.'s tug Robert Cooke
The next raid occurred at No. 388, Queen's Road West, shortly after eight o'clock fast on Capa Varella. Although one of these mes anges might be regarded as somewhat pes-it, under the superintention to then imistic, we have reason to believe, from Gerden, of No. 2 Police Station. In this ten met were arrested. On being placed before inquiries made, that the hope of salving the
Mr. Hageland, this morning, the police failed Robert Cooks, which is ashore near the Wong to prove that the first two defendants were the Aof, which sha. proceeded South to resçae, is
runners of the game, His Wouhip, however not altogether abandoned. Fortunately for the Robart Cooke she is stranded on a sand bank, convicted all for gambling and they were fined
100% 1,32 each. and although full of water lore and aft, there is every hope that, upon the Stropk monsoon moderating, there is very ent of the N.
tug.The superintendent the L. It conducting operations at the scene of the wrecks, and on bis advice the Hongkong office will decide whether o or no to despatch the Danish salvage stoniner Protector to the aid of the wrecks on Capo Varella. Meanwhile, the agents of the Protector have no definite instructions'in regard to their vestet which is held is readiness to proceed South at a moment's notice.
The possibility of the Dock Co.'s harbour work being disorganized by the loss of the Robert has been discussed. We are, however, Cook giren the assurance by competent authorities that the floating plant of the Company is equal to any emergency as might be caused by the Ion of the Robert Cooke, invaluable as she un- doubtedly is. In the absence of the Robert Cooke the powerful launches K and Ky will be called into service to replace the tug. Be sides there are the auxiliary vessels-theditk and the Cr. If wo mistake not the K7, a new
In the raid at No. 75, Berkeley Street, Hung | hom, which was conducted by Sergeant O'Sul- livan, eleven men were arrested. These were paraded before Mr. F. A Hareland and on being found guilty were fined $z apiece.
"TRAMGAR ACCIDENT AT WEST POINT.
BLIND MAN'S BEHAVIOUR IN HOSPITAL:
ztal inst.
bost, has already done excellent harbouring car.
duties, being engaged in towing one of the Empresses to and from the Kowloon Dacki.
"Tast,'
GRIMINAL SESSIONS.
A STARDING AFTRAY,
asst imot.
Shortly after ten o'clock on Saturday night a blind musician was knocked down by electric tramcar No. 27 at the junction of Eastern Street and Des Vœux Road West, At the time the accident occurred the blind man was on his way to Shek-tong-tsui to fulfil an engage.
Hi ment. was walking cloar of the track, When he heard the wild sounding of a gong behind him the musician became purrled and to pee side-ix the way of the ap The motorman adjusted his emergency bake, but bad the car could be up in time, the blind man was knocked down. He was then picked up by the cow catcher of the car and toased off the track When be was picked up by the police the only injury that could be found on him was a cut two and a half inches over the left eye. He was inken to the Government · Civil Hospital. In that institution it was found pecessary to stitch up his wound. He was then placed on an operating table, but his behaviour was such that he had to be atrapped down be threatened fore anything could be done. the doctors with leaving the Colony if they He said that did not leave him alone.
The January. Criminal Sessions opened at the Supreme Court this morning. There was only one case on the cafe dar-that in which Chan Kan, the master of cargo-boat. 7o. 494, was charged, on four counts, with cutting and wounding four men on the 29th November The prisoner pleaded guilty to all of the charges. This case, it will be emembered, arose out of a collision which accurred near the Wing Lok Street wharf between prisoner's cargo bost and No. 3 steam water boat. No damage was done to either boats, but there
ended in a fight, the prisoner and kis jokių drawing koives. His Honour the Chief Cents in his packel He is only expected to Justice, before whom the case was tried, remain in hospital for a few days, Bontenced the prisoner to one year's hard labour on each count, sentences to run concurrently,
they were experimenting on him and that they were going to gauge out his eyes, and Anally, in a more respectful tone, he begged those around him pot to touch his pockets, but wanted anything let him get up
Mexican and lippines.
of.
(It is to be
bave been launched since 1886, and, hava, *
none of them knew how the g-war | kallway with try to construct the proposed "fanber Ouggested that, the Philippine silver list with the exception of coast-defence' vessels
stand that he know the
knew
and after giving
any
speed above 16 knots) j
генсу,
Filipinas He that found its way into Hongkong from va rious parts could be returned to the Philippines and there exchanged into the old currency. The Japanese warships from first-class bat the sbeckels and entrusted them to in Fan to 1886, and with a speed exceeding to knots, are
Wong took the hint and began to gather initeships down to third-class ciu'sers, built since: take to Manila where he should make the best as follows:
1.Battleships-12, with a total tonnage of not make the deal stick in Manila as the price 172,818; the Fuji, Shikishima, Araki, Mikona, (late: Pararvist), Tango, (late Poliatri); Suwo, (late Pobieda), Katori, Sattuma
Igamblin. Inspector Collect stated that the terested in the proposed railway to raise the exchange he could, Fan found that he could
police had raided this place several times be! fore but that it was difficult to make a capture
"The constables are known to them," remarki ed bis Worship.
"They are dressed like coolieg," said the
inspector.
The accused had to pay $7 each.
A`SHALL ATFAIR.
money
Viceroy Chow Fu is beart and soul against the signing of the Kowloon-Canton Railway About an hour after the above raid was car Agreement, He has just despatched the ried out, Detective Sergeant Murison, together following blunt telegraphic message to the with a gang of Chinese policemen, raided Peking Government as a reply, indirectly, so house No, 31, Staunton Street, by virtue of a the open telegram recently addressed by Tang warrant, and seized eight man, and the gambling Shao-yi to the people of Canton:--Whether we outfit. They were are signed before Mr. F.will have a. British loan for the construction of Hazeland, this morning, when the two leaders the Kowloon Canton Railway or not, this for were mulcted in the sum of $15 each, the me to decide. As the notables and the gentry remainder contributi g 52 apioca.
of Canton have 'consented to take upon them ralves the responsibility to procure the necessary funds, I see no good reasons for such aloau, Do not, therefore, sign the Loan Agreement.--Universal Garitia.
THE CHILD'S MISTAKE.
A house-No. 15, Square Streetwhich bai
been suspected by the police as being the meet ing place for gamblers was raided at seven o'clock. last evening by Sergeant Murison and a number of detectives; As soon as the officers entered the buse, a woman, who was seen around the table taking part in the game which was then in progress, dashed into her bedroom and jumped into bed, covering ber. anlf, and pretending to he asleep. She and thirteen men were arrested. When they were paraded before Mr. C. A D. Welbourne, this forenoon, at the Police Court, the woman rd two thers were charged with keeping is gam ling house and the remainder with gambling The sergeant who conducted the maid, after giving an account of the arrest, said that in the room where the gambling was being carried on he found a child. asked it where were its parents and as a reply That went to prove that the second and third pointed to the second and third defendante defendants were man and wife and that they rented the flat,
No,
is not true," said the couple fo gether, when they heard the latter part of the evidence, the child made a mistake]"
that
His Worship found the two men guilty and fined them $50 each, be baing of opinion that as the woman was the wife of the second ac cued she could not be held guilty of running thebuse. The others, including the woman, however, were fined $2 each for gambling,
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15
A MÝSTERIDUS OBSTRUCTION.
OWNER BADLY WANTED.
23rd inst.
A very amusing case was that which was heard at the Police Court, yesterday foresoon, when the manager of the Shanghal Hotel was summoned by Mr. Dillon, land bailiff, for en coaching on Crown land, in Caught Road West, by storing a quantity of stones there.
Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs, Goldring and Barlow, who represented the defendant, denied the charge, saying that the stones did not be.
to his client,
*
of Worship-Well, then, to whom do they belong?
defendant, they are the property of the con
Mr. Dillon-If they do not belong to the tractor.
M. Goldring-1 understand the property helongs to the Government, your Worship, (Laughter),
Mr Dillon said he asked several men who were engaged in dressing stoneOS " on that. pi ca of land whom they were employed by, but they would not say,
THE NEW JAPANESE ENT ER- PRISES.
CLASSIFIED RETURNS, According to the investigations made by the hogyo Koshinjo (Mercantile Agency) the number of new banks and companies which have finished registration since July, 1995, totalled 1,873. The capital of these concerns aggregate Y279,914,000, of which Y95,800,000 has so far been paid up. The principal prefec tures to which these enterprises are promoted are as follows:
Subscribed Paid-up
•Prafecture.. Capital. Capital. Tokyo............ Y204.915,000 Y55,916,coo Kyoto
13,584,000 4,080,00 Osaka koti 15.594,000 6,815,500
Kanigawa Hyogo........... Niigata Miye Aichi
Yamagata...an
Okayama
5,298,003
8,304,000 3,079,000
2,368,000
9,501,000 1,435,000
3,185,000 $67,030 488,000 2.510,000 1,050,000
2,422,000 1,282,000
Fukuoka........
3,961,000 *2,899,000
Okinawa... . di
2,796,000
1,340,0,70 371,000
Hokkaido ge 5,475,000
*
The new backs and companies which have been formally organised or under project since July, 1905, allogether number 260, the amount of capital involved aggregating Y497,563,000.. Classified they are as follows ——-
No,TM Capital.
Banks
3 Y1,500,000 Railways.....naiwann 12. 29,650,000 Tramways, light ways, &c, 11 8,673.000 Hydra-electric enterprises 3 Electric railways.......... 53 11,650,000 54,750,000 Other electric enterprises to 41,673,000 Spinning............né H.
22,200,000 Fertilizers.....................
6
17,200,000 Sugar refining...
5,400,000 5 -15,000,000 Cold
.*7,000,000 15,000,000
storage-, Match manufacture Fishery and marine pro.
&
Bean-cake and flour...... Warehousing miner Trust business. Brick and cement Papar millen 3
·Others ......
7
**7,400,000 18,000,000
5,5 0,000
.. 1,200,000 75,750,000 1,600,000 70 125,435,000
- 260. Y497,593,000,
of the old currency was too high, so deter waif (late Orel), Saramata; Retvizan),
mined to carry back the money to Hongkong but it was found in his cabin, and had been seized. This was the glut of his story.
Then began the questioning. In reply to questions he stated that he had purchased the Philippine silver in different, loss, and at different times and prices and expected to make an average of P70 on every thousand. kong currency per thousand; another lot of He bought P6,500 at the rate of $960 Hong 3,000 he paid $968 per Picoo; P6, he bought for $170 per thousand and at the rate. o' 5971 per thousand he secured the rest.
took his receipt and moreover insured it, on He handed this money over to Lin. Fan and
the 4th day of December last, the insurance, being for
P2,000 20,000 pieces of silver valued at The insurance policy was offered in evidence and attached to it an affidavit of the person who signed it saying that he had done so. The prosecution objected to the affidavit on the grounds that it contained an ex parte statement. The court overruled the objection, ".you bad read the affidavit you would not make such a statement," declared the judge.
The prosecution then objected on the grounds that the signature was not proved, "Thongh the document bore no signature it would still be good,” remarked the judge.
is this the first time you have ever seni Philippine money to the Philippines "7 asked | the prosecution.
It is the first and it will be the last," re- plied Wong Tai.
The case was not concluded and will be continued at a later date.
JAPANESE IN SHANGHAI.
RAPID INCREASE OF RESIDENTS,
· A very rapid increase is noticeable in the Japanese population of Shanghai during the last ten years. This is clearly to be seen from the following anaval figure! Bince 1897-
1807
1898
1899
+24
1900
1991
1007
1903
809 **** 932 1,088
*** 6,172
... $473 ... 1,891
2,250
*** 3,076 ... 4.331 **** 5,203
CHECK ON THE JAPANESE IMPORT OF. RICE.
POLICY OF THE MINISTER FOR AÖRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.
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2-Armoured E
| cruisors—11, with a total tone nage of 109,404; the sama, Tokiwa, Yakumo, Aruma, Truate, Trumo, Kasuga, Niskin, Au late, Bayan), Tistuba, and howard th
3.Second-class cruisen--with #stolal shima, itashidate, Katagi, Chitose, Langarm tonnage of 36,877; the drukuikima, Matsu- (late Pallada), and Soya (ine Varyag)
4-Third-class cruisers➡y, with a total ton nage of 21,133; the Chiyoda Abitauskinti, Suma, Akathi, Nittoka, Zsushima and Olewa.. 5.-Armoured coast-defence ships4, with a total tonnage of 26,015 tones the Chinyon, 241 Aprakstus) and Miskinen (late Seniavin),DON Jan Nicolas) Okinoshima" (late * Admiral
As will be seen from the above list, the present force of the Japaneis navy consists of 41 ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 366,347) and, while Japan's success in the late war still. remains fresh, the strength of the Japanera uary: has fallen to fifth in the table of the world's Davies, coming" after, the British | French; American, and German. The warships of the latest type, which aie, to be built by ather Powers within the next few years, to form their principal fighting power, are au follow
France-15 with a total tonnage of 211,224;3 reat Britain-15, with a total tonnage of 182,750,
Germany-16, with a total tonnage of 150gs Russia-22, with a total tonnage of 132-587---- America-17, with a total tonnage of 89,510, Italy-6, with a total tonnage of 70,165,
to addition to the above, Russia in toʻbuild 8′′ arinoured cruisers and 19 cruisers up to 1915, and Great Britain, 24 submarine bosts) – taly); 20 torpedo-beats; France, so submarina beats, and so toppede boats, which are to be launched within the next twelve years,
The Japanese Navy, la, now building only five ships-the_battleships.
"Aki ADG Kura ma," and the dispatch posts "Tone Yodo and "Megam!" with an aggregats tonnage Fot 40450, for filling up vacancies in the fent, in addition to the battleship. "Ibnk!” ́and other ships, their tonnage aggregating about $2,000. This is the third stage of the extension of the Navy, and apart from the above the Japanese Navy bas at itu disposal a sum of about 76,000,oco for the maintenance of the existing force which is to be issued in austal instalment for seven years, the sum for the present year being about Y11,000.000. Thus it will be seen that the ships to be built by the Japanese Navy in the next eight years, inclusive of this
year, are not more than 93,500 with a sum of about Y11,000,000 annily
| available for building ships in addition/In the matter of shipbuilding, the Japanese Navy is compared with the other lowers. · Practical- ly the construction of warships in Japan only! All up occational vacancy caused by an old ship being withdrawn from commission: The Daval force of the Power at present and in the
was a quarrel between the two crews which that if oblige them. Ho had only three few baskelfuls only, I can have them removed being ¥58,450,000. The number of the old During the past ten years tha production of are no more than 11, including the battleships
KULANGBU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCÍL.
and he would
INTERPORT, FOOTBALL AT
SHANGHAI
·
WEST RIVER Notes.
VICEROY CHOW · FU VISITS 'BANSHUL
A representative of the Osaka Mainicht has obtained a "New Year interview" with Mr. Matsuoka, Minister for Agriculture and Comptar-future is as follow-Great Britam-bas: 190 merce, says the Japan Chronicle. The ships, representing 1,770,445 tons; Frances ships with 775,133 tons; Germany, 78, shipt Minister has many aspirations in regard to the administration of agriculture, com-
with 71,206 tons, America, 20 ships with 320, merce and industry during 1907. He is 726 tons; Kussin, 45 ships with 345,107 tons and
italy very much interested in the question of the re- these, the Japanese naval force
ships with
177,173 tons. Against adjustment of arable land and the furtherance
not.. more than 446,747 tons. In respect of tonnage, the of industry, Japan, he poined out, has been
Japanese fleet comes next to the Brush,, looking to foreign countries yearly for the sup
French, German and American, and is
is above ply of rice to the value of between Y50,000,nan. in addition to about Y14,000,000, of wheat.and
the Russian, but, the Japanese, feet includes the "Chinyen and a number of other joid four. It would not be an easy task to His Worship-It is always, the case. They
ty of the above, 55 companies have already made this enormous import of foodstuffs. The only ships, which are obsolete and useless Counting nevis tell. Are there many stones there?
only the ships launched since 1993 or to ba calls on shares or are now making call, the course available for the purpose would be to Sergeant Gordon-No, your Worship. A total amount of the capital of these companies enhance the production of the cereals in Japan, launched, which each represent over 3,500 tons, by coolies to No. 7 Station......
compacics, who have completed registration as rice had been increased by 10,000,000 koku Kotor Kaskima, Satsuma, and p 1M, and the armoured cruisers Koingn, Nighth to the increase of capital during the famo in- This increase might be chiefly attributed to After further discussion in which both the posterval is 285 to which a total capital of the, improvement in the maihod of cultiva. 'tukuba, Isoma, Kurama, and Ibuki, and." lice and the land bailiff tried to folve the mys94, 83,000 is involved, of which Y41,796,000 in the men of the rice fields: during that it is a well-established rule that the period of
tion, as shown by the fact that the increase
the dispatch-boat Tona, tery as to whom the stones belong, his Worship has so far been paid up. The principal pre-
This naval authority" further maintains that journed the crio.'
facturar in which these companies are located, period had bean not more than are as below ¡— S
che or 250,000 acres, But the readjustment eficiency of a warship is from five to ten years, Increased
of the land under cultivation was undoubtedly but the practical fighting capacity of warship Prefecture,
Capital.
the Paid-up.
most important factor for checking the Im largely depends on armament and skill in the Tokyo...... Ya3,648,000 Y15.718,000
portation of foreign rice. When such road. work of construction. For instance, the British -Kyoto
1,617,000 $17,000
Justment was effected, some lo per cent; addi battleship Nelion, which was launched in Diaka 18,345,099 9,451,000
tional land under cultivation could be obtain. November last after the Dreadnought it le Kanagawa.......... 1,617,000
ed, though i Kyushu and Shikoku the Tale conscientiously, the new Japansas battleships ris power to the last named, Speaking 549,000 Hy020
10,000,000 3,707,000
be a little less. If the increase could be Nilgeta
at the rate of 10 por cent obtained at
Bow under construction are interior both in 3,525,000 1,461,000
cent by such 3.930,000 3,469,000
readfastment 180,000 che more of rice fields up, and dissive power to the Dread, *800,000
would
will have to take second place in Tua.noughs, 1,223,000
obtained, the total area under cultiva
the order of the world's strongest ships.: The 3,195,000 1,397,000
at the present time being 3,800,0 10 tion at
cho 9,820,000 The Accounts for 1956 were read and
only 2,505,000 have accepted the invites Club at Tienien in fatinus of officers and follower‹ and also have it under contemplation to increase the
Me however, a 7000,000 cho admits of read battleships Aki, Kuruma and Ibuki, now o companies which Justment, an
area of 200,000 che can the slips, cannot folly utilise the improvements passed.
Canin ship-construction which have been harves be obtained. A large portion of the land very sporting spirit. The visit will take place sple
splendid and enthusiastic reception
capital which, when carried out, will aggregate present used for rice-Anids could be used for from the battles in the Russo-Japanary: WAL. usual notices regarding Annual Meeting, about the middle of next month and will pra- "orded the aged Viceroy, by the Samabul of Y08,655,000. Again, 19 companies have issued the cultivation of wheat or barley as well, and
Japadere warships, he repents, still, raquins List of Ratepayers,
The debentures
much improvement, japan
which during the same period amounting Mr. Matsuoka thinks the increase of the area gentlemen for 1997 Council, and to forward time for several friendly matches, if it is defedging the welcome of the people,
of the fields will, therefore, result in the as-
bold souril position among the Naviss of the letter to the Senior Consui requesting him to cided that the Interpot honours must de Chow Fu immediately made tracks for his
is interested to the extent of Y19,534,000-
production of rice and wheat
world immediately, after the wary' hail dow call the annual meeting of ratepayern,
ou a single encounter. The
or batlay as wall, ' yacht, Applications for Twelve debentures were
anchored in midstream, Of Japan Chronicle.
whether the importation of rice can be entirely
ships upon the completion of tonsidered and received an allot, ent fo fall,
the powerful checked by the raadjustment of the land at bemant it is largesity important, concludes
now being built by way off ex into the Shanghai Club, which, after opening a man of the Viceroy's position, and 016 The Superintendent of Police reports the the season strongly, has dramped somewhat in numbers of troops were lined up with banner early yesterday morning, and sank bar mudyond question that by this means the imports, the Oaks
present under cultivation, but
be perisaka writer, the regards it following cases have been dealt with at the the last week or two. There is no doubt that, lying and trumpets blowing, and the whole hooks on the Prays at East Point. The police tion can be very considerably limited if the Novies of the world without delay
the Japanese:Navy,
· Mixed Court since the last meeting
at its best, Shanghai can put formidable ff show presented quite a gal spectacle. Early pinnace, P.C. Bird in charge, followed the
be restored to lie posliido, as fourth among the teen into the field, but they will need all their on Friday, the Viceroy returned the call of the Junk to her anchorage and when the officer which it has progressed during the last turn work of readjustment advances at the rálo at Breach of Municipal Regulations, 1; Debt, 2. strength if reports from Tientsin are to be be "ommissioner of Customs, Mr, K. H. Von boarded her he found a case which only a ma
lieved,
·SUMMARY ARRESTS,
of several old Shanghai players, the Lindholm, and stayed a while to discuss mat gistrate could settle. The junk had a cargo of years, the prospects of considerable step In services of several old Shanghai players, some tens of local importance. The Viceroy left for kerosene oll aboard, but she flew no red flag this year are very encouraging of whom are said to have improved during their Canton on Friday afternoon, by with him at hur mast, neither way the cago covered stay at Tientsin! During the next, month the D.C.'s and most important omcials. The with a serviceable tarpaulla. The skipper was THE Chinese Engineering & Mlaing Co's local Club will not only be busy selecting and remainder of his retinue remained babied for taken in tow and in the ordinary course found total output of the Company's three miner for practising its team, but preparing the hearty day to be faced at the expands of the Samahui bis way, before Mr. F. A. Hareland at the the week ending January 5, 1907 (amounted to welcome, which will, we are sure, be accorded Magistrate, who will find himsell a bit poorer? Police Court, on Wednesday, whe priced the 25,007.75 tons and the sales, during the same
as a result of ble generous entertainmentzy kagunk master's forgetfulness at $70 only, period to 18,128.93 tons; ret
!
Confirming our special telegram from Shang- Minutes of a meeting of the Council held at
bei last week, the following clipping from the the Board Room, on the 3rd January, 1967. N. C. D. News amplifies our carller report 1-
President-Men, F. ( Marshall (chair
There have been interport cricket and shoot. min), C. A. V. Bowra, F. B. Gardiner. L. 1.
ing and tennis matches for many years, but Thomas, W. H. Wallace, the Health Officer, liberto, as far as we know, there have been no and the Secretary.
interpont football matches played at Shanghai, 1.The minutes of the last meeting were readIt has been left to the Shanghal Rugby Union and confirmed for the
Club to show the way in this particular, and as will be seen by the letter published in an- other column, the Committee of the newly. Fa Ti The Viceroy was accompanied by a Besides these there are 61 formed North China
and challenge in a his own special bodyguard and band:
a The Estimates for 1907, as presented, were passed,
4. The Secretary was tostructed to publish the
Wuchow, 18th January, Viceroy Chow Fu, of the Kwantung fro vince visited Samshui on the 11th inst. The Viceroy, whis has been making a short tour of inspection of the neighbouring cities near Can ton, arrived at Samshul by special train from
Miya..... Aichi Fukuoke Hokkaldo
might
"Notice calling for names' bably extend over three or four days, giving cials and towns people, and after or to all to V13,998,000, of which foreign capita | hancement of tHe considers it doubtful fallen to fifth; while the other Powers will bultz
Cutting sad wounding, &.........
Pře 129: (Signed), F, B. MARSHALL,
·Chairman..
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL, "Becentury;"H; 'M; C,
coming privata
Contain players should infase fresh enthusiasm | course; the mount salutes were fired, as befttipS A CARGO-bont, No. 85: H, walled into part
Our own ylawn on this question have been so
Conged to command upon anco
is no need to comment upon its above vations, though it may be noted that the "mous naval suthority advances no logical
should be fourth in the senseless ment to show why, Japan should not be Afth supremacy, nor does he ainy to compare p resources with those of any of the Powers pameduni/apan Christ