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CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Deaths. Leading Articles ——
America's Navy in the Far East. Bangkok Fires,
A German Naval Visit. Philippine Customs Refund Payment. The Sugar Trade,
The Question of Subsidiary Coins. Hongkong Bank Sháies.
Canton Railways.."
Supreme Court Affairs.
The Indian Immigrant in Canada. Telegram:-
The Sainam Piracy..
Meetings:-
China and Manila S.S. Co., Ltch
Green Island Cement Co, Ltd.
Geo, Fenwick & Co., Ltd,"
The Soy-Chee Colton Spinning Co., Ltd.
Legal Intelligence:-
Criminal Stasions.
Police:
Benefit of the Doubt.
Vegetable Vendor Done to Death. Lukong, Maid servant and Sugar Dumplings, Ex-District Watchman's Error.
A Gruesome Discovery.
„A Scheme that Failed.
The Small-pox Case:
Vorrespondence:--|
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Miscellaneous Articles and Rsporta:—.
Attempted luvasion of Hongkong.
A Coxswain's Heroism,
"Wolf" And there was no Wolf, Godown on Fire,
Fire. Inquity Expected. The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown
Co, I td:
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
The Union Insurance Society of Cantos, Ltd. Anglo-French Land Investment Co., Ltd. The German Mail.
The Wreck of the Roberá Cooke.
Wanted by the Folice,
Public Companies..
Property Salou.
Fashionable Chinese Marriage..
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club. Hongkong Volunteer Reserva Association, Teng Loi Lane Fire.
義三初月二年三十三光
The Hongkong Gelegraph
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六十月三《英港香· SINGLE
THE QUESTION OF SUBSIDIARY CUINS
(14th March.)
the British
cured
and wooden shanties are erected on the though by their official nature partaking more staple commodity of our own refineries eye. For months the Cat ruins of the former structures, passage or less of the perfunctory and formal yet give From the latest Kobe exchanges to hand working at full pressure, the ways of little or no breadth are constructed evidence of more cordiality than is usually as to-day Germany it once again making a ing day into night in order. and the old condition of things is allow sociated with such greetings. And it is extre fresh bid to push the sale of beet sugar in mands of the authorities, ed to prevail. No attempt is made mely proper that it should be so. At no time the markets of the Far East. The Japan circulation of the subsidia to guard against another conflagration, have the relations between the two countries Chronicle, from which we gather the in-restricted what became of t nothing is done to permit of the restriction been more friendly. A most welcome change formation, learns from a vernacular con Has it been allowed to of an outbreak within a narrow area, and the has taken place since the day of 98. This temporary that the demand for German the Treasury vaults, till ero
Viceroy result is that when a careless householder change has been effected largely by the sugar (shiro sarams) has largely increased in Chow Fu feels that the temporary suspension overturns the inevitable cheap lamp the Kaiser on the one hand and President Japan, and importations are increasing of the manufacture of twenty centriplec entire district is consumed in smoke. It Roosevelt on the other, each accing in the Alarmed at this, the Japan Sugar Fefining will in no way affect the Treasury is little wonder then that fire insur other much to Admire and each endeavour Company has begun to manufacture While he can argue with every (9th March.)
ance companies fight shy of a city where ing to promote, with no unfait discrimina sugar of the same quality for the purpose of ingenuous blandness tha The fact that the naval authorities of the the most ordinary precautions against fretion against other nations, & cordial under of checking the importation of the German closed he cannot be held resp United States have decided to augment the are 'ignored, where the fire brigade standing and a mutually benevolent regard product, and recently sold SL quality at overstocked market in subsi American fleet in Far Eastern waters will be appliances are antiquated and inadequate, between the two peoples. As a manifesta Vigos per too kin, 50 or 60 sen cheaper what in there to prevent his. of interest not merely to those who attempt where the water supply is utterly neglected, tion of this comity the present courteries than the German sugar. This underselling superfluous coins which were to gauge the designs of the New World and where the authorities make no effort to with their note of friendliness is a matter for has greatly reduced the number of Japanese moufactured in view of Power, but also by that large section of the better matters. Even the Palace itself is not congratulation. The excellent Band carried merchants giving contracts for importation presentations would be community whose commercial prosperity is exempt from these periodical occurrences, by the Fuerst Bismark is made the subject of German sugar, and the Japanese sugar Consul Genera likely to be increased by the presence of a and only the fact that hundreds of of favourable comment in the Philippine refining company is expected to attain its more satisfactory large fleet which has its base at Manila. No soldiers and sailors are pressed into service capital. The merits of their performance are object in stopping the import of the Ger- tive had pot merely details are yet to hand, and it is probable as firemen on such occasions explains too well known locally to need to be enlarged man article. Thus we see another evidence the Mint, but had exacted that no definite arrangements have yet the existence of the various temples and in Hongkong, but it is pleasing to observe of the determination animating Japanese definite promise that not been made as to the number and char pagodas within the royal bounds at the pre with what interest, the music-loving public manufacturers to retain their markets ex- subsidiary coin should be issued acter of the vessels which are to be placed sent day. Bangkok is hopelessly behind the in Manila were anticipating the public per clusively for their own factories:
the Treasury other than thos under Admiral Brownson's command, but it times so far as the observance of sanitary formance of that fine Band. Our contem-
in circulation during the "close Rea in believed in San Francisco that at least and hygienic principles are concerned, but patary remarks: Incidentally, we believe
He should have pointed out distinctly at one additional battleship and two cruisers, there is the possibility that, in consequence Manila would still more appreciate the visit
to withhold the issue of subsidiary colas, by besides several craft of smaller size, will be of the vigorous articles which have appeared of our German friend if given the chance to
one department and show a blind eye to the commissioned to cruise in the Far East, 60. in the Press of that city lately, there may be listen to the band of the Puerst Bismarck,
distribution of the coins by another is not that the American feet will be a very sub an improvement in the near future. There which gets the name of being one of the
When the aged ruler of the two Kwang giving effect to the letter and spirit of stantial factor in maintaining peace in this is ample room for improvement, as every finest in the German navy. We understand provinces passed through Hongkong some the Hongkong Carton authorities' arrange- part of the world.. For some time past, the resident admits, but the sole question is Hongkong and in fact nearly every port at months ago in order to assume the office ment. Of course, there is no proof that the Government of the United States have been whether the authorities will awaken to a which the German cruiser has called has vacated by Viceroy Shum, his advent was Viceroy is a composite body like Dr. Jekyll building warships at a rate which, if continued, sense of their responsibilities. The news been given the pleasure of hearing the band hailed as a propitious sign of the times, when and Mr. Hyde, but bis Excellency's ready must eventually bring the Republic into lise paper exchanges from Bangkok show that at play, and it seems fitting that Manila be in the reactionary policy of his predecessor acquiescence in Mr. Manafield's proposalib, with the older maritime nations of Europe, least the foreign element in the community cluded in the list of the band's beneficiaries would give place to a new and enlightened to say the least, liable to be regarded with It is no secret that America intends to out-s alive to the necessity of measures be We suggest that four municipal authorities system of government which did not de suspicion. Iready business has been so strip her rivals as a Naval Power in so far as ing taken to prevent so far as possible the take time by the forelock and request the pend upon a number of shibboleths for its adversely affected by the unloading of the ships, men and material are concerned, and destruction of valuable property by fire. In services of the band for an evening concert success. Viceroy Chow Fu, at a banquet subsidiary coins in Hongkong that any with that object no Briton can find the this connection, it must be remembered that on the Luneta. We feel sure the comman given in his honour by native residents, gave thing which will restore the credit of the slightest fault. The stronger America be Hongkong is not allogether a disinterested der of the Fuerst Bismarck will gladly utterance to some admirable sentiments tokens will be welcomed. Last week comes the greater the likelihood that peace onlooker at the course of events.. The fire | obilge,"
regarding the mutual friendship and cothe, depression in the yarn market was atiri- will be maintained, and security of life and insurance companite whose headquarters property assured, not only for her own" are in this Colony are intimately concerned, PHILIPPINK CUSTOMS REFUND operation which should subsist between buted to the depreciated currency, and the Hongkong and Canton, and expressed the same holds true of practically every branch" nationals but for all who belong to the great for their business extends to the realms of
view: that China "could not afford at this of trade. The bulk of the retail business in Anglo-Saxon-spoaking racer. It is not sug. King Chulalongkorn. Only the other day,
stage of its progress along Western lines to the Colony is done through the medium of gested that the United States Government the chairman of the China Fire Insurance
The brief notice given in our issue of last dispense with the advice and assistance. coins of minor values, and if those coins are hope to build men of war which, as regards Company, Ltd., when announcing that the numbers, will exceed the aggregate of the operations of the company during the past evening, of the appropriation by the U. S. tendered by foreigners. Such a declaration at a discount it stands to reason that dealer Boating war engines flying the St. George's year had proved exceptionally successful, Congress of $71,000 due to Messrs. Warner was distinctly antithetical to anything said by must advance the price of their goods In or the previous Viceroy, and gave rise to the der to secure themselves against loss, with Cross, but she is undoubtedly bent on remarked, more in an aside than as part of Barnes & Co. of Manila, must come as a securing second place amongst the Naval the report which he had to submit, that piece of welcome news to some of our mer highest hopes among those who desire to see the result that the purchasing power of the Powers, an ambition with which there is "since the New Year has opened we chants here in Hongkong whose claims for the Government of Canton en rapport with consumer is reduced and the general over no reason for us to quarrel. Now that have been involved in a somewhat ser refunds of the Customs duties are still that of Hongkong Whether we shall see turn diminished. But It is not merely in she has adopted a policy of Imperialism, ious loss by a conflagration at Bangkok, pending in the Washington tribunal. those hopes fulfilled is another question, for business that the subsidiary coin affects the fortuitously brought about by the acquisi. In other words, the shareholders need not It may be explained that the care of there has been little indication that the community. At the end of every month tion of the Philippine Islands, the United hold too buoyant a view of the results which Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co., with that Chinese authorities are inclined to forsake the demand for a bills on the Hong States cannot afford to neglect her new sub-will have to be reported at the next meet of Messis. Peabody & Co., WAS a test the rut in which they have travelled for so kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora jects or fail to afford them that tangible ing. And all this is due to the apathy, the case. Messrs. Barnes success, therefore, ong space. Take, for example, the Wel- tion is far in excess of the supply, which evidence of protection which is made mani- criminal carelessncas of those who are means that the other claims will alan ng Lottery Monopoly which has been the Bank, la empowered to anke under fest by the presence of flying squadrons pointed to preserve the amenities of Bang. have to be met and that something likevived in utter disregard of the cogent reas statutory enactments. These bills are re- sony which led to its extinction last year. quired for the payment of the school leer of which can sweep the seas from Singapore to kok. If the China Fire Insurance Com four million dollars gold will be turned over
It was a recognised fact that the existence pupils attending Queen's College, the school, Sasebo Fortunately, Great Britain and the pany is involved we may be absolutely car to Manila's merchants. The judgment just United States are on the best of terms, and lain that other companies have not escaped. provided for by Congress, was not included of the lottery in Canton attracted bands of being a Government institution, refusing to he would be rash who would dare to pro- The insurance agents in Bangkok may be in Secretary Taft's retroactive legislation of the worst section of Chinese subjects to the accept the Chinese subsidiary coins, tendered phecy that any rupture in the diplomatic clever men, well able to judge whether it is the last session and hence was not suspended, Southern capital, led to all manner of in payment of fees. So that even education crimes by unsuccessful gamblers, was in no in Hongkong is handicapped by the infux as are the balance of the claims, pending a relations of the two countries could con- advisable to underwrite fire risks, but while
small measure responsible for the increase of the coins, the actual amount which the ceivably occur now or henceforth. There the buildings which they insure may be ac final determinationof the legality of the secre
in piracies and the commission of cold scholars have to pay in excess being practical- may be some who will see in the strengthen- ceptable as insurable properties in every tary's measure. Mr. John W. Haussermann,
blooded murders, and, in fine, was a source ly equivalent to a month's fees in twelve- ing of the, American fleet in the Pacific respect, the surrounding dwellings may of Haussermann, Cohn, Williams, and a warning to Japan, but that idea may possibly invite wide spread destruction in Van Dyke, attorneys for claimants, said, of contamination to all who came within its months. For all these reasons it will be de be dismissed as chimerical. The alliance the event of fire. A writer in the Press of when interviewed by a representative of the scope. But the monopolists having ad plorable if it should turn out that, the vanced the necessary $100,000 to the pro. Viceroy has been playing fast and loose with subsisting between the United Kingdom and Bangkok speaks out clearly on this paint. Mayila imes: “The news just received is Japan is quite sufficient to guarantee that He remarks: "Bangkok through its fires has most encouraging. While, of course, the vincial coffers are regarded with something the Consul General at Canton and speaking and questions arising between Japan and such a bad reputation in insurance circles appropriation affects only the single case of akin to affection, and the viceregal authorities with his tongue in his cheek to the Govern America, in which the amour propre of that many of the companies are considering Warner, Barnes & Co, Ld., it goes to show have not shown themselves over-squeamish ment of Hongkong. We can only entertain either country may be concerned, will be the advisability to retire from underwriting the will of Congress to settle promptly the in handling the besmirched coin. This leads the hope that our fears are without founda settled amicably. No one would dream for in Siam; others have already given instruc. nation's indebtedness. All the claimants us to another question which it was expect. tion, and that Viceroy Chow Fu may yet a moment that Great Britain or the United tions to confine risks to certain people and may therefore take encouragement from this ed would receive honest consideration when prove that bis remarks while in Hongkong States would allow their commercial interests places. It is appalling to consider what the action, since Congress has now irrevocably Viceroy Chow Fu came into power The were not mere vapourings. to be jeopardised by the intrusion of com- consequences to trade will be if the dealer committed itself to the payment, of these veriest tyro in financial affairs has some paratively minor affairs affecting the internal be unable to cover the risk of fire. One has claims. As soon, therefore, as the Supreme knowledge of the unsettling effect which the economy of another Power. As a matter to know that practically, the entire trade is Court, on the appeal now before it in the dispersal of a super-abundance of Chinese of fact, a writer in a recent number of carried on credit. Hurdly any cash transac case of Heinszen & Co., confirms the illega in Hongkong. The new Viceroy, acting up subsidiary, coin has had on trade genemlly
Those who are interested in the affairs of the San Francisco Chronicle "declares that tions will take place, unless the Government lity of Secretary, Taft's retroactive measure Great Britain and America will be suffi- to remove the risks." It should be stated claims that follow the test case come up for in this Colony in all that was calculated to tively clear idea of the terms on which st within a very few years the navies of quickly, forcefully and methodically steps in which blocked the other claims) and the to his public announcement that he would the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor endeavour to co-operate with the authorities paration have already gained compara ciently powerful in combination to compel that there are no rules and regulations-in appropriation by Congress, that body will the peace of the world. Here, then, is the Bangkok as to the storage of kerosine and find itself bound by its recent precedent and advance the interests of the two centres of is proposed to increase the capital of the aim of the Hague Peace Conference settled inflammable goods generally-or, to be unable to yield to any influence that may be mise that he would restrict the output of to the, shareholders conveys in a more trade in South China, was induced to pro- Bank, but a circular which has been issued almost before the representatives of the on the safe side, there appears to be nonc. exerted by Secretary Taft either to prevent nations have begun to discuss the terms of Any small dealer can stock his attap shed or delay payment of the claims that will be subsidiary coins from the Canton Mint, lucid and succinct form than has yet the peace convention. For, as the aug with goods which are liable to bring ruin to reduced to judgment with the final decision while, on the other hand, the Government been given the intentions of the direc
here arranged to refuse admission to torate. As the chairman stated at the mentation of the United States Pacific fleet, the whole neighbourhood. Once a fire of the case of Heinszen and Co. 1 am will unquestionably lead to more frequent starte in the congested areas and the greater fully expecting the Heinszen and Co. case pending a readjustment of the financial holders of the Corporation, it is desired to additional tokeng of the smaller values recent half yearly meeting of the share- The Japanese Earthquakes of the Past visits by the Philippine squadron, our re- part of Bangkok is one grand congested area to be finally determined by the Supreme situation. It was confidently believed that increase the capital, at the present time,
lations are certain to become closer.. It is it is practically impossible to check its Court during the coming winter. If so, the possible that with American co-operation progress until it has burned itself out, which clalms of all those who have perfected the combined action of the British and Chl. from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, but the the emeutes and disturbances which fre usually means when it has swept to the their proofs should be reduced to judgese authorities would have the effect of proposal to be submitted to the extraordina quently occur in South China will be sup-water's edge. For a city which pretends to ment in time for inclusion in the general raising within a short time the value of the meeting which is to take place on Sik pressed once and for all, without reference be in the hands of enlightened officials, deficiency bill of the summer of 1908. We depreciated coins and lower the discount on May next will invest the director with the to the authorities who are either so weak and where motor-cars are all the rage, and mowill, of course, be unable to secure payment the product of the Canton Mint, with the re power of securing an amendments of the impotent or so supremely callous to the dern inventions are looked upon with a cer of a large number of the claims filed in such that the depression in trade would even Ordinance whereby the capital may be Ju functions of their office that they have so tain degree of favour, Bangkok is woefully a short time because, for some unaccount.tually disappear and fresh stability and encreased from $10,000,000 to $40,000
couragement be given to the commerce of should the necessity arise or the far failed to stamp out disorder. Another deficient in this matter, which is apt to bring able reason, some of our clients who are reason for the proposed increase in the upon it the scorn and oppobrium of every among such claimants are negligent in Hongkong and Canton. The Hongkong deem it desirable at any future date naval strength of America in the Far East is, civilised community. The authorities will furnishing us with the documents and proof Government loyally adhered to the arrange to advance the capital to the doubtless, due to the fact that when the certainly get no sympathy from the share necessary to perfect their claims. Suchment, and returned some $200,000 in sub- figure. In the meantime, Panama Canal is completed there will be holders of those fire insurance companies apathy seems strange in view of the con sidiary coins which had been sent out for holders will not be called upon to smple scope for the Navy of our kith and kin which are doing business in that city. Is it tinual success in advancing their interest the Viceroy of the two Kwang allowed it to tion the contemplated increase of 35,9
circulation by the British Mints. But while an opinion is to the larger sum, but to sane to establish a judicious system of naval not about high time that public opinion in perhaps this last bit of encouragement may be known that he had ordered the daily out leaving it open for the board tp appr patrols in the Pacific, but it is rather early Bangkok should make itself heard, and induce them to move." in the day to give consideration to that heard so imperatively that the officials will
put of the Canton Mint to be reduced by the shareholders, on some later, occasion point. The great matter for congratulation be compelled to mend their ways so that the
something like 50 per cent, the issue of with the object of still further advancing the twenty cent pieces being dealt with in parti. capital under the provisions of the amended, is that despite the withdrawal of the British city may no longer be subject to the
"cular, there appear to have been grounds for | Ordinance! In the circular which the Cor- quadron of battleships from the Chink devastating effects of wholesale fires?
Time and again attention has been called suspicion that if the actual coins sent into portion has issued, shareholders are remind Station we can rest in the knowledge that
In these columns to the determination of the circulation had been diminished, the Mini ed that the capital of the Bank was increased with a powerful and friendly Navy at hand
Japan sugar refiolog companies to rigidly | had made no effort to reduce the total num-1 in 1899 from seven and a half millions to ten we need have no fearregarding the outcome of any possible concatenation of circum-
exclude foreign sugar from entering Japan ber of coins produced. At all events, no milions, but notwithstanding that enhanced to compete with the locally refined product, other deduction seems possible when it, fi}} figurd at which the capital stands toxi stances that may arise in the future.
That we did not raise any alarmist note in stated, according to our Canton correspon- the warning given and opinions expressed, the dent, that the British Consul General con- vigorous debate in the Dict on the Sugar sidered it expedient to represent to the Vice Tax Reimbursement Bill furnishes ample roy the fact that the market, was being jealous of the markets which, rightly or the detriment of all legitimatetrade and tothe evidence. The Japanese refineries are most swamped with Chinese, subsidiary/colns to
wrongly, they have come to consider as loss of merchants generally. In answer to the their close preserves. Their strenuous efforts Consul General, the Viceroy to get a foothold in the markets of northern that the Canton Mint would China to the exclusion of the Hongkong closed inst the production of Article have already been commented
the next three mon Reference has alán) made
Water Return!
Shameen Public Edifices,
S, S. Hongkong Reinatri
Canton Foreign Secretary.
Arrival of H.M.S. Spartial,
Mr. F. J. Mayers.
Proposed Hospital at Cantón.
Sale of Launch Apenrade..
Cantos Day by Day.
The Wreck of the Dakota, The Chinese Revolutionary Movement. The Burning of the Netherton.
Chinese Sailors Strike.
Unofficial China.
Manchuria Administration.
The Late Mixed Court Incident.
Trade Marks in China.
The Chit System,
Canton-Kowloon Railway.
Borton S, S. Co.,
The Shanghai General Hospital, The Case of Prince Min Yung-ik,
H.E. Wu Ting Fang,
Dr Morrison's Journey. The Japanese Imperial Mission. The Japan China Steamship Company.. Japan Sugar Monopoly.
The Russian Sugar Industry,
Suicides in Tapan,
The Kitia Brewery Co,
Timely Rescue from Drowning.
Foreign Companies in Japan.
The Nagasaki Hotel.
Dockyards in Japan.
Thirty Years,
Cattle Breeding in Japan.
The Share Murket.
A'Great Future for China.
Philippines Castoms Duties.
A Seedless Manga,
Cominercial Warfare, Preserves in Siam... Commercial:-
Weekly Share Report.
Yara Market.
Freight Market
Exchange,
Local and General.
HIRTHS.
On January 29, 1967, at La Gentillerie" St. Servan, France, the wife of E. G. LEBAS, I. M. Customs, of a son. (Gordon Cyrielle Georges) On March 2, 1907, at Shanghai, the wife of On March 5, 1907, at Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, Hogland, the wife of L. H. HOWELL, of a daughter, EAR
Wa. KATZ of a daughter.
On March 7, 1907, at Shanghal, the wife of SEYKER HANKIN, of a daughter,"
On March 10, 1907, at Shanghai, the wife of John:W, Moss, of a son.
SER MARRIAGES... On March 4, 1907, at Shanghai, Charles GEORGE, third son of R.-L. King of Clapton, Londod,to MABEL ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of E, G. Wilson, Shanghai, Codrig
On March 7 JAMES RANKING, second son of Robert Crawford Lyness, Queen's Park, * Glasgow, to EDITH MARION, second daughter
of David Cranston, Shanghai. A DEATHS,
BANGKOK 'BIRES.
A GERMAN NAVAL VISIT.
(11th March,)
The visit of the German flagship to the Philippines appears to have evoked a mani. festation of cordial welcome, from the offi- cials and press in the American depan innumerable fires in Bangkok, the dam was extended to our Tautan friends as was Within the past lustrum, there have beendency. The same feeling of opitality
age in several cases amounting to milliona tendered to the British tam on the memar, of ticals, ✨- Entire districts have been gutted, ablo visit of the British feet to Philip Kabwe and the face of the city altered, yet no lesson pine waters last year, Commenting on the On March 5, 1907, at East Chillington, near seems to have been learned by the authori recent, call paid by Admiral Breusing's Lawas, England, GEORGE CLIMENT DE ST. iles from these repeated outbreaks. They fagship to Manila last week, the local FORGIx, formerly of the Hongkong & Shanghal appear to accept these vialiations as acts of observes that the exchange of courtesie Banking Corporation, aged 52 years at Tate, and proceed on the even tenour of their tween the officers of the Germans.c
way without giving a thought to the probablo Cuerst Bismarck and the represe cause of the fires, Building attan the American Government in
25 On March 4, 1967, at Bhangbal, EDMUND HEINRICH August FREIDAT, 1.5, Gamous,
THE SUGAK TRADE. (13th March.)
HONGKONG BANK SHARES,
(15th March.).
the augmentation of the bank's funds, iodical additions to the reserve, bave been led to the conclusion of the continued, expansion the resources of the bank in Far East, with the addition
the (orporation is justified ing the now