Telegrams.
{Renter's.]
The Duty on Tea.
:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY JULY 4, 1907.
SWATOW HARBOUR PATALITY:
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
ig Swainwijand july,z)
TE YANGTSE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, LTD.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL ANA
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
INCOMPETENT OFFICIALS DISCHARGED, [From Our Own Correspondani.}
A sad accident occurred here on the groping. || "An extraordiosty), general meeting, of the Canton, 3rd July. London, and July.
H.E. Viceroy Shum has memorialized the of the 27th all; as telegraphed to you, sultingaboys Compsoy was held at Shanghai on 28th the death of Doctor Worley of the American ult. There were present?—— Mesurs. J. M. Young Mr. A, Fell, in the House of Commons,
Throne denouncing the Commander-in-Chief Mission and 7 Chinese.
(chairman), H.-J.Buch, J. Prantico, E. B. Skot moved that tea from, British possessions beat Pakhoi, Ho Cheung, think, and the The cause of the accident was the overturn tops, C. W. Wrightson (director). H. TO charged a duly of only 4. per Ib.. Total of the Yumphow and Limehow circulfing of a Chinese ferry boat while mening date legal adviset), W. S. Jackson (secretary), Wong Ping Yun, for neglect of duty in supcross the harbour in Kalchow. It appears BA Clarke, Chok Lai-fong. F. A. Camming pressing the disturbances which recently oc caired in Yumchow and Limehow,, It is re- that the boat was overloaded with the result R. Macgregor, T. A. Clark, G. H. Purcell, ported that au imperial order has been issued that on an extra puff of wind coming along, A. Billard, D. M. Gabbay, Jeng Pin-son, G. the filled and sank, Thà Hiniching was leaving M. Wheelock, T. Bassett, E. D, Sanders, "Gi discharging those afficials,
at the time, but on observing the accident she ̈D. Coutts, A. McLeod, H. S. Robertson, C. B caied up and promptly lowered one of her Anton, A. S. Bremner, and A. S. P. White boats and picked up 3 Chinese, sampass also Cooper (shareholders), representing 91 share doing good service in that direction; but Dr. holders, and 4,322 shares. Worley and 7 Chinese were drowned, the doctor's body and 5 Chinese have been picked up to date.
Mr. Asquith argued that the preference was not needed as tea from British pouses sions had practically ousted Chinese tes from the British markets, without preference, and was now capturing the Russian and other markets.
"
APPEAL TO SHUM,
The sing Canton Charitable "nstitutions and
The motion was rejected by 217 10 53 the Seventy-two Guilds association and gentry and a gd: duty adopted.
have telegraphed to .. Shum earnestly requesting him to come to Canton at the ear liest convenience and stating that they are in urgent need of 11.E.'s serviceo in upholding the
The United States Pacific Fleet.
The Washington correspondent of the
The overcrowding of "Chinese" ferry boats
J.
The Chairman said that the appointed hour having arrived, and a quorum being present, namely, ga shareholders, representingTM 4.322 shares in person or by proxy, he would ask the
Morning Post wires that the cruisers as Railway interest, suppraising robbery, gambl-crossing the harbour has been carried on for Sectitary to read the notice convening the
Later.
The Peking Paris Motor Race. Prince Borghesi has arrived at Irkutsk on the 1st inst.
ington and Tennesee, now in the Meditering and other evils of the province and earn years and baidly a year passes but there is an ranean, are to reinforce the Pacific fleet.
estly approved of the proposals of H.E. for pro-accident, but the practice goes merrily on and hibiting gambling, and expressing their willing: | although the boatmen ura the customs jetty, neys towards furthering his projects:
no end cares the slightest that 'they do. The MINERAL RESOURCES
business is absolutely a menopoly of a few f Weiyuaos have been sent to make further Chinese in Kaichow and they ahislutely inquiries into the mineral sources in the differrefute to run their boats unless they, are load ent districts. As the report on the different ad right down to the water's edge. Why the Earthqake Seismographs in Burope and America mines as already investigated is not complete, customs don't take the business in hand and the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agricul make the boatman pay a licence fee heaven record isevere earthquake lasting for several ture, Industry and Commerce hard again in alone knows. hours; it is believed to have occurred in Peru.structed these weiyuans to minutely investigate the different mines in each district and to report within this month,
Further Honours "Major Harrison, of the,) nst African Rifles, has been made,a Companion of the Bath, for services while in command at Nandi.
A Touring M.P.
Mr. Kier Hardie will sail, on the 12th inst., for Canada, Japan, Singapore, Ceylon, `Australia and South Africa,
JAPAN'S TRADE FIELD IN "CHINA.
JAPANESE CONSUL UROR HIS PEOPLE
Toward YangTZE DISTRICT,
U. S. Consul Thornwell Haynes, of Nankin, furnishes a report, written by the Japanese consul-geners at Tienţain, who arges that Japan direct is attention to securing trade in the Yangtze districts of China. The advice given by the consul-gcoral ip worthy, of emulatice, and as the field is an inviting one and presents great opportunites it would be well for Americans to carefully study its con ditions. The report of the Japanese consul- general follows:
RIVER FATALITY.
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WHOLESALE DECAPITATION. Things in Un-Ping, me quiet; as far as rebellions are concerned; but the officials are perfectly busy lapping off heads and I believe they are nearly all Chinese converti. So I think there is some foundation after all for the
Yesterday the steam launch firm and the steam launch Poa Wang both towing junks which wore mooredat Chow Sow Chui, dwaiting | rumour that a convert wat leading the mpbels, the arrival of a Likin station boat to go through examination, by some means came into col.THEFT ABOARD SS. "MINNE- lision, and sank the Likin Goat. The twe launches at once rendered assistance and saved all the hands of the Likin boat with the exception of one who was drowned. The body was recovered afterwards, and the launches have been detained.
SOTA."
meeling.
The notice having been read the Chairma asked the Secretary to read the resolutions, which were as follows :—
.1
(a). That under the poweri conferred by the Memorandum and Articles of Ass:ciation the capital of the Association be increased by thesis of 4,033 paw-shares of Dollars 100 each, in addition to the 3,703 shares already existing
To-day's
- Advertisements.
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,
1898
APPLICATION YOX REGISTRATION OF
*TRADE MARK.-
Futimations
THE
OTICE is hereby given that MARTINI ROBINSON PIANO
NO
AND KOSSI, of Corso Vittorio the 4th day of May, 1977, applied for the Emanuele, 43, Torin, Italy; Merchants, have,' Registration in Hongkons, in the Register of Trade Mark, of the following Trade Mark
in the name of MARTINI AND ROSSI, who claim to be the sole proprietors thereof.
The Trade Mark has been used by the Applicants since the 27th July, 1882, in respect of the following Goods -
VERMOUTH (WINE), IN CLASS 43- A facsimile of the Tude Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong,
Dated the and day of July, 1907,
GREEN
HERBERT HADDAN & CO.,
31 and 32, Bedford Street, Strand, London, W.C Agents for the Applicants.
ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(6) Such new, shares shall, la proportion to the amount then paid up thereon, rank for dividend as and from the tat day of January 190 and be is all respects pari passu with the existing ordinary shares in the Association. *(c) Such new shares shall be offered to the shareholders on the Register on the 30th day of November 1907 at a premium of $40.00 per share upon the fooling that the sum of $50.00 shall be dearned paid qo each sbare taken up, plus the premium (making together, the sum 639). of $2000 per share) in the proportion of one HONGKONG LADY ROBBED OF JEWELRY, new share for every two existing shares held Without information that will aid the Seattle by sbareholders and such offer shall be made by police in an effort to solve the mystery of the notice specifying the number of new shares to Jewelry robbery aboard the steamer Minesota which the shareholder will be entitled and A certain merchant suroamed Chan has pro, while that vessel was moored at Kobe, on her stating that such offer will be deemed to be posed to float a company for the working of voyage from the Orient to Fuger sound, Mrs. declined unless an acceptance thereof in the coal mine in Hung Tow Leng in Panya William Bradley Walker, loser by the theft, writing is delivered to the Bankers of the Association, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank district and has petitioned the Canton Bureas reached Seattle yesterday, reports the local In- of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce for elligencer of 8th ult. All explanations furing Corporation at Shanghai, or the Chattered Bank of India, Australia and China at Shang. permission to do so. This mine is said tonished the officers at work on the case add to he very rich and the area of the mine is about the difficulties that had marked the affair, as hai,or the Secretary of the Association at the 3.16.
reported in cablegrams from Japan, Mis. Company's Head Office, No. 26 The Bund, Walker, in a statement signed and furnished Shanghai, on or before November 32, 1907 Hongkong, 4th July, 1907. the department of police, in Kobe, has fixed toggher with the said sum of $00.00 per share the value of the jewels taken at approximately for each new shaje so accepted. $1,8co American money. In addition to this loss a small sum in gold coin is missing,
? COAL MINE,
HONGKONG EXTRADITION. Yesterday thres bad characters who were captured at Hongkong were brought to Canton under the escort of officer Tung.
SAVED SHIP WITH BEARDS. -
HE
CAPT. JOHN H. RINDER TELLS HOW
MADE A GOOD VOYAGE MANY YEARS AGO:
Capt. John H. Rinder, former master of the liner Minnesota and present superintendent of
The manner in which the booty was obtain. ed is explained by the information furnished by Mrs. Walker. The thief's success in evad. ing capture by officials of the steamer, who were promptly put at work on the case, how- ever, makes a puzzling problem.
According to Mrs. Walker's story, she had
(4), Upon the acceptance and payment with in the time mentioned the shares so accepted And paid for shall be allotted accordingly, -
(On and after the tst day of December 199; any shares not then accepted (and paid for) shall be disposed of by the directors, either
per Share for the six months ending goth
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND, of so cents June, 1997, will be payable on the 12th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED on toth, 11th and fit pay.
1907.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
'Gederal Managers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
THE
*HE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR,"
[640
Captain W. D. A. Thomas, will be despatched
CO., LD.
TALKING
MACHINES
RECORDS.
New. Stock just arrived
LARGE AND VARIED
ASSORTMENT
MUSIC.
Comic Opera Scores
and Dance Musio,
for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the ghRCEIVED BY EVERY MAIL.
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
to shareholders or to others, in such masserinst, at 3 P.M. as they may deem advisable st's price not being less than the nominal value thereof, and
with by the Board in their discretion.
[638
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED; Agents. Hongkong, 4th July, 1907,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship
The promotion of the Japan China nade will, as a matter of courts, involve no small amount of competition against foreign coun tries. Japan is a rival, feared by foreign nations, owing to many reasons obvious to the most superficial observara, damely, topographi-the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, has had placed her small handbag, carrying jewels and any premium; obtained thereon"shalf be del cally, its nearest in situation, the similarity of customs and manners, the identity of aesthetic faster and conformity in the standard of living. These and other things place the Japanese in a position of advantage compared with other nations. It was customary among those enga- Red in Chinese trade to complain abot the high, rale of interest on money, but since our mone- tary relations are growing cosmopolitan in nature we are grade lly emerging from this as the Japanese. are in business, the fact that we were not out more than two weeks before as a minute did Yrs, Walker leave a position thecapital in ordertaenable them to comply with | landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous hampered state of affairs. Keen, and pushing
many interesting experiences during the thirty odd years he has been following the sea. money, on a hook nears window in her state Occasionally he relates a few of the more room. The window opened on the promenade exciting adventures to a group of his cronies, deck. Passengers were seen to pass the spot "3 he cruise I made in the bark Tany way at the time, but under such conditions that it back in 179, was the most remarkable that ever appears, highly improbable that one of these I had," said, the capiain. We spiled from could have taken the valuables. Mis Walker Pagupage, down the South seas, for I iverpool, is accmptnied on her voyage, to America by loaded with copra and articles we had secured Burmese nurse maid. This servant was by trade. The foley was a nice little bark, in absent on shore upon the afternoon of the fast what is known as a pretty fast thing. Well, robbery, and it is stated that for no time as long
they have not yet done much toward the crea- tion of practically profitable firms in these dis- ran into a gate which took every stitch of
tricts.
.
,'‚
The reasons will amply show that the inac- tivity of our trace with China is to be attributed to the lack of real efforts on our part. My stay in porth China, extending over six years, has enabled me to form pretty accurate opinions on our trade with China which has made a strik ing progress during those yen. s.
Not only in
Canvas out of the bolt-ropes and then took the
sticks out of her.
:
"We lay there a wreck, thinking that we were
where she could have seen the handbag.
The property taken includes a number of pieces of extensive jewelry, additionally vala-
able to the owner by reason of association as, done for. Most of our food was spoiled as the valuable settings was diamond sunburst, a wedding and other gifs. Among the more
ship was water-logged. We managed to break open a case that floated up and found into a brooch. Thr a solitaire diamond rings, cluster of diamonds, pearls and rubies formed
a lot of rice. We lived on this. days, however, I noticed that my heard had make up the list reported taken.
In two and several articles of smaller importance grown a fool and that ever. man looked like a
Despite energetic efforts on the part of the
() No-fractional shares shall be issued. The Chairman then said:-You have heard the resolutions just read and which. I beg to propose and which are seconded by Mr. Such, Bebre putting same to the meeting, I crave leare to say a few words. At the Ordinary Aubual General Meeting of the Association held on April 25 last, I explained that it was the is
tenlion of your directors to ask you to increase the requirements of the New States Laws of the Califonian Government which require a deposit with the same of G. $300,000-in U.S. Bads and or stocks-before permission can be obtained for the Association to continue to do business in that State, or by making the deposit in the State of New York permission can be obtained to do businem in any of the||
States of America. The matter has continued
to have the careful consideration of the Board and under the guidance of our legal advisers
the volume of business done, but also in harry babboon; Our beards grew at the rate Kobe police, to whom the case was reported noice was given to shareholders on the sil
"PRINZ LUDWIG," having amived, Consignees of Cargoare hereby
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being informed that their Goods, with the exception
and for extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- Fany, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice tothe contrary be given beforeTM TUES- DAY, the 2nd of July, at 1 P.M.
Hongkong, 29th November, syot
SEASONABLE
WINES.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 9th of July, will be HOCKS & MOSELLES subject to rent.
matters of shipping, Japan is proving her of a foot a da‹ a' d were soon long enough to by the Minnesota's officers, and the work initant of the meeting we are now holding for examined on the 9th of July; at 9.30 AM.
D
self to be a strong rival of England. make ropes out of. We used to catch fish by The importation of timbers from the Yalu allowing them to hang over the rail. districts this year may have c. ntributed a great
"Well, after three weeks 1 had a pile of hair deal toward the swelling of the shipping that was sufficient to haul beneath the ship's business statistics; but in general ever in this
bow and stop the leak. Then we pumped her point the law of progress is observed. In
out. We were fill eating this rice. After that Manchuria, owing to our military exploits and
It the crew grow their beards until they to the abl otanagement of the South Man. churian railway, business interests will be weie long enough to make lines. Then wo augmented in volumė, but very little has been the ship anew, even making hair sails. done by the japanese toward the development By thu time the ship was in good trim. Then
Sven years ago,
THE WEATHEN..
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory —
On the 4th at 12.15 p.-The depression is moving into the Pacific to the .E. of Japan.
The barometer has risen quickly in S. Japan, and a slight rise has taken place also over Formosa and S, China.
I'stuffed «bout a hundred sicks with the pro of business in the districts around the Yangtze ducts of the whiskers and stowed it all away,
appears to methat the centre of our business activity ought to be found in and about these About that time all our rice was gone and cur parts of Chien which, with their dense popula-beads stopped growing. Iddn't know what ate but it certainly tion and with fertile scil, are best calculated kind of stuff i w. we to be a splendid market for our commodities. brought out our whiskers. Why, even to-day I The mention of the name of China generally have a heavy beard, and this happened twenty. suggests to minds of the Japanese the two!
"We made liverpool after a fast voyapa districts, namely, Manchuria and that around Tagatsin. It is true that there will be formed and sold the hair for more than enough to pay a grand market for our commodities in all expenses and give us a bonus.” Manchuris, but, it may take many years before the people in Manchuria at large ayo-taught and cultivated to take a liking tá Tour miticler, whereas with the districts along the Yangtze our position is exactly.] the opposite. At all events it ca not be gainsaid that it is beneficial to the cause of Japan to make a thorough, investigation of the conditions prevailing there and persuade her business men to start and form business con. nections there at the earliest opportunity, This being once dans, if business can be worked up to such a point of activity “that about one-half of the Chinese tr de is secured by us, then Japan can maintain her own against the leading powers of the world, as in that case her financial position will be greatly strengthened. I do not see any resson why the Japasate should trouble themselves about visiting America or Australia to make their fortunes. is there nota gold mine, discovered by them; quile within the reach and scope of their josepce Westward the star of business takes its way. Dally: Consular and Trade Re-
directed by Capt. Austin, of the steamer, no cluo sufficiently tangible to warrant making an arrest was found. A Chinese serving maid accompanying an American woman, travelling. through the Orient to Yokohama was suspected, and toward her a search for the property was directed, but without result,
the purpose as therela set forth, and as read by the secretary, and of the ordinary resolutions I have proposed and which your directors hope you will pass. The new State Laws of the
on January, 1, 1958, sẽ, that it was necessary Californian Government will come into force
for the to make, the date of payment new shares November 30 10, give us time. Save for expressions of surprise over the
to get the mancy invested in the United States, and th investments deposited before 'January so valuable was carried by Mrs. Walker par 1. Besides having to provide this specific apparently unsafe manner in which property
Seattle were unwilling to venture a conjecture takes place in our business, and which we sengers
gers aboard the Minnesota who arrived in
amount of G. $230,000, the large increase that
as to what method was employed to make away with the booty. As is usually the case that will contiaue, makes it most desirable to when the steamer is moored, a number: strengthen the financial position of the Associa on the after tien generally. These resolutions are ordinary of visitors were aboard
of the robbery. The dick boys resolutions and do not require to be confimed Doon were in or near the stateroom from time ata second Extraordinary Meeling. Some to time, and others having business in that shareholders appear to have been in doubt as portion of the ship 'passed. These circum-' stances, however, did not appear sufficiently to the meaning of Clause (C), and it may be as strong to warrant an arrest by the Kobe police well to explain bere that the new shares will be This was the opinion, too, expressed by De-inued to shareholders (öne new sbare for every tective Frank Kennedy, of Chief Wappens- tein's force, who spent several hour inquiring two old shares) at a cost of $tos (local currency) into the case of the trip of the Affofa from per share, and of this Sto0 por abate, 360 Port Townsend to Seattle.
will be placed to Capital Account and the Fractically alone on her long vorage from premium of $40 per share, will be placed Hongkong to Fortland, the predicament of the credit of the Reserve Funds. As it Mrs Walker through her loss won her the
will be necessary, in the event of the sympathy of her companion passengers. Des pita her misfortune, Mrs. Talker continued solutions being carried at this meeting, to one of the merriest passengers of the large list, jisse now share certificates in exchange for sistant manager of Bandard Oil laterais in Chica, with headquarters at Hongkong, to extend Americi for a visit with relatives over the present year, She is accompanied by her two small sona
1
Pressure is high over the N, Thilippines and/She is preceding her husband, who is the existing ceilificates, shareholders will' bare
It is
the Pacific wwards the Loochoos relatively low over W, China and Tongking.
Fresh to moderate F, monsoon may be ex- pected in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sex,
nongkong Talofall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a m. iñiday, 0,01 inches
FORECAST.
1-Hongkong and neighbourhood, S. winds, fresh të moderate i squally, showery, H
-Formosa a Channel, samo AT No. t.
South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as Nolikta“
4-Souil cout of China between Hongkong [and Hainan, same as No.1,
How
gested to forward the centsficates they told to the secretary to be exchanged for new conificates with the increased amount of capital smbodied therein, so that the old and new
bare certificates may bear the samn capital,, Telors putting the resolutions to the rots,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
All Claims must reich us before the cath of July, 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.,
Ageatt Hongkong and July, 1907.
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Maj. T. C. Goodman, chief paymaster of the United States army, with headquarters at Port fand, in the father of Mrs. Walker. He was for
considerable time in charge of ibe Seattle shall be glad to answer any questions share- branch of the army pay office, and is widely helders may wish to ask or to bear any remarks, and OL i nowa in military sñsin throughout iba Mpitha | kitasolden may rishi 'make'in connection:| west. Major Goodman boarded the stearier at with the ovenosed Port Townsend to greet his dangklar. – Ojo tha voyage to this port he sided in silempting to assemble all facts that might haves beating au the case Ma," Goodman wan: compelled: to' sdmit, sfter reviewḥugsties disclosures made that there appeared little prospect of the mystery or finding the s
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