Telegrams.
{Renter's.
The Peking to Paris Motor Race.
'London, gılı August. Prince Borghese has arrived at Koenighs. berg
Later.
Prince Borghese has arrived at Berlin. The Naval Review in the Solent, The naval review "In the Solent was a most superb pageant.
The warships were moored in seven par. allel lines, at the head of one of which the Dreadnought was stationed,
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The King and Queen steamed between the lines. The King decorated the Ad mirals with the Victorian Order, Including Admiral Bosanquet with the Grand Cross,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 1907.
SCANTON DAY BY DAYS
'RAILWAY CO.'S MEETING.
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Canton, 6th August,
THE NED, La M
FAR EASTERN SERVICE.
From year to year the freight and passenger traffic on the Imperial Garman mail boats Norddeutscher Lloyd) has shown a consider As the fending shareholders of the Cantonable increase, which is mainly due to the cop Hankow Hallway Company persisted that the stact efforts of the Company to improve the annual general meeting proposed to take place service to the Far East by running modera on the rut day of the 7th moon for the election steamers, all up to date, and by which the of a committee, auditors, inspectors, etc, travelling public ecjoy the highest comfort should be postponed to a month later to enable ['combined with safety, shareholders abroad to come to Canton to take part in it, the malter has therefore beco ro. fered to the Ministry of Communications and Posts at Peking for decision. A reply has been received sanctioning the postponement of the meeting as desired and H.E. the Acting Viceroy has communicated the fact to the Company.
OPIUM DIVAKS.
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
́ANNUAL REPORT.
To-day's Advertisements.
The Directors herewith present the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st March, 1907; the Singapore Accounts incorporated: being closed on the A SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS for the next 28th February, 1907. |
UNDER
The Directors are pleased to be able to report that mining operations doring the past year show a considerable improvement on those of the previous your. The Annur! The special interest the Norddeutscher Report formisbed by the General Manager-- Lloyd has evinced for their line to the East | Mr. W. H. Martis, M.I.M.M.—and which can be gathered from their latest Sailing Lists, ¦ deals with Raub matters in a very complete Here we see that the ships of the Feldkeren manner bas bean forwarded as usual to each
In reference to the Chairman's Report of last year, the Directors desire to point out that the confidence then expressed by them in Mr. W. G. Martin and his staff has not been misplaced. The improvement in mining operations warrants them in expressing the hope and belief that they may be able to an still being maintained.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. MEETING of MEMBERS interested in
RACE MEETING will be held at the offices of the Jockey Club (Hongkong Club annexo) on SATURDAY, roth instant, at Noon.
[727 Hongkong, 7th August, 1907. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmodis, &c.) HE Sisamahip
(Calling at Port Darwin, and Queensland Ports,
THE
"EASTERN,"
Captain McArthur,will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 31st inst, at Noon. This well-known Steamer- specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham
bar which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi
Admiral Bridgeman and Jellicoe; Comman-paid for their farms has been refused, they imprayed thereby. The space between nounce in the future that this improvement is sioas, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
Later.
ders, and others, Companions of the Order,
The Tsar and Kaiser. The Tar and the Kaiser attended a ban.
t:
quet on board of the German flagship Deutschland, when the Tsar presented Prince Buelow with his portrait, set in brilliants, Elaborate precautions are being taken for the safety of the Tsar, who does not land.
In accordance with the Articles of Associa⚫
class, such as the Gatismay, Scharnhorst, etc. || abareholder, --- which so far gave ever satisfaction, have now been replaced by the new boats Bulem, Gorden, Kleist and York which have many improve ments founded on past experiences. These Seeing that all the opium" divans will be
new boats of 9,00 luna register exceed the closed by the 1st day of the 7th moon and that older ones by about 1,000 tons, and the their application for reduction of the royalty arrangements in the barth, etc, are great opium farmers in Canton have decided to decks being higher has enabled the build suspand business from the 1st day of the 7th
er to make the cabins, dining and drawing moon, with the intention of demanding a re-
rooms much loftier, a great boos to the public fund of the royalty sons to lessen their losses. travelling in the tropics. In every respect they The Central Anti-opium Association harpproach the Prins Eital Fetodrich and Friss arranged for a procession to take place on the Luisig, boats which are such favourites. first day of the 7th moon to celebrate the A special feature is the arrangement in the occasion of the closing of the opium divan. 2nd class, all cabins are large and bright. The Besides this,, celebrations and entertainments
pop is considerably longer and consequently will be held at the Central Anti-Opium Asso- there is available for zad class passenrers a ciation's Hospital Advertisements have beeolar, er promenade deck than is usually the inserted in the local press calling on the peo case. ple to co-operate in order to make these cela.
The Standerd Oil Company, The Standard Oil Co., which was convict-brations a success so as to mark an important cd fast April of receiving rebates, has been
epoch in the history of the Chinese Empire. fined 829, 140,000-the legal maximum.
Later."
SALT COMMISSIONER.
The Canton Salt Commissioner designale, The judgment against the Standard Oil Ting Nai-yang, who is reported to have left Co. has made a great sensation in America Wachow yesterday, is expected to arrive here tomorrow and the Canton officials have pre owing to the stupendous fine and the severe remarks of the Judge, likening the officialspared to receive him here. Ting will take up his tempor ry quarters in the Southern suburb. CEMENT FACTORY.
to counterfelters and thieves, and holding out prospects of indictments for conspiracy against Mr. Rockefeller.
Mr. Golfing when he beard the judgment was not concerned.
An appeal will entail plentiful delays: MR. ROCKEFELLER on the STAND.
A WILLING WITNESS
CHICAGO, July 6. John D. Rockefeller, president of the Stan- dard Oil Company of New Jersey, occupied the witness stand in the United States District Court today, while Judge. Landis plied him with questions regarding the financial strength
of which he is the head. bfr, Rockefeller was
All the machinery ordered by the Canton Government Cement Factory through a Ger. There are man firm here have now arrived. il ce neis of machinery: one for the manufac ture of cement, one for the turning out of casks for the cement, and the third for the manufacture of bricks. The work of erecting the machinery will soon be commenced.
together with the tried boats Prinz Heinrich, Frine-Regent Lutipold, Prins-Extel Friedrich, Prine Ludwig and especially Princess Alice, make up a very fine fleet, worthy of the Nord. deutscher L'oyd who from the very start have always made every effort for the care and comfort of the passengers travelling in the
These new steamers of the Feldherrn class
For East,
FREIGHT; TRADE ON THE PACIFIC
MO. E BIG LINERS TO HË BUILT..
Four new and larger freighters are to be built without delay for the Blue Funnel line, for use in the Liverpool-Victoria trade, rửa the Orient.
The new vessels will be similar in many particulars to the Belleroph w, but they will cach be fifty feet longer then the Bellerophen and the other four of her class added to the Blue Fannel line about a year ago.
When the Bellerophon and her four sister
the last word in modero freight carriers. Al- fred Helt & Co., however, have planned some improvements for the four new vessels, which will be of 10,000 1005 grams, and especially built for the round-the-world trade. They will each be go feet long, 38 feet beam and 42.6 feet deep. They will have their cargo h lds divided into seven compartments, void of pillars. and free from obstructions, the decks being supported by strongly constructed channel ban. There will be ample arrangement, of derricks
tion, all the Directors-Mesir. De Burgh Persse, Robert Fhilp, George Frederick Scott, and James Forsyth, and the Auditor, T. A. Band--retire, but are eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly.
It will devolve upon the meeting to elect Directors and Auditor, and to fix the Auditor's
DE BURGH Persie, Chairman.
remuneration,
Brisbane, 20th June, 1907.
BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1907. (Incorporating Singapore Balance to 28th
February, 1907.)
Liabilities.
1907.
£ s. d. Capital ...............200,000 0 0
Lest Uncalled Ca-
pital on 150,000 8,750 0 0 Shares at 1/2 per
Share
Reserve....ucstasyber Debenture.....................
Government of the Federated Malay, States..... Sundry Creditors Chartered Bank of
India ......
1907,
Mining Property
Furniture
£ s. d.
The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Ligal
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried
.
passengers the steamers of the Company have N.B. To assure the additional comfort of slectric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1907.
[716
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubattino United Companies.)
STEAM FOR
-HOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND
PENAN
Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA, also VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to CALLAO,
(Taking Cargo at through Rains to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERÍA and MALAGA)
101,350 0 0
4873 to to THE
7,055 4 3
CHE Steamship
fi
"LEVANZO,"
Captain' Gravons, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the rath instant, at Noon.
At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in Victoria Dock.
Intimations
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
60, LD.
TALKING
MACHINES
RECORDS.
New Stock just arrived
LARGE AND VARIED
ASSORTMENT
MUSIC
Comic
[615
For further Particulars regarding Freight `and l'assage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents.
5,042 510 5,609 10 7
3,254 4'2 £217,114 15 8.
Assets.
£. 131,684 17 6
d.
TH
26,598 #1
↓
0
{s per valuation)............ 29,630 17.0 Electric Plant and Installation. New Main Shaft and Plant ... 12,097 10 Timber and Fuck and Stores... 2,163 Sundry Debtors....... Casa Balance Profit and Loss Accooo!......... 13,358 4.3 £217,114 15 8
- ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN, On the 4th instani, a generil meeting of the Central Anti-Opium Association was held and there were present several hundred people. Several gentlemen delivered speeches on the evils of the drug and an address to the people was read out to the assembly. The gathering did not disperse until, o'clock in the afternoon., and the business methods of the corporation At this meeting the following resolutions freighters were launched they were considered | Machinery, Plant, Building, and
were adopted: (1) That the officials should a very willing, but be requested to prohibit the sale of anti-opium equally unsatisfactory, witness. He was ready pills that are manufactured from any com- to tell all that he knew, but he said that he pounds of morphin. (1) That the community knew practically nothing. The net result of be requested to select the best means possible his examination was that he believed that for the manufacture of pills and be requested during the years 1993, 1934 and 19 5. these present the formula of the pills to the Asso- period covered by the indiciments on whichciation (3) That's branch Anti-Optum A150- The Standard Cil Company of Indiana 'was re- ciation in connection with the Central Associa tion be established in Honam (4) Thai cele brations be held in the Central Association's Hospital on the occasion of the closing of the divans on the 1st day of the 7th moon, when the anti-opium regulations will be brought into effect. (6) That the pay of the physicians of the hospital be fixed at $40 per meniem without any other allowance, and that these physicians be required to go on one month's probation. (7).That the sth day of the 8th moon he fixed as the date for the elec non of a president of the maid association.
ceatly convicted, the net profits of the Standard Oil Company of New, Jeney were approxi» mately 40 per cent, of an outstanding capitali
sation of 5,009,020,
The investigation held to-day before Judge Landis was instituted by him for the express purpose of determining whether or not the Brandard Oil Company of Indiana, which was convicted of victation of the law, was really owned by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; whether the Union Tank Line, whose cars were used for the shipments made in violation of law, was similarly owned, and what the financial resources of the convicted corporation were, so as to be able to impose a fine proportionate to the offence and the assets of the convicted company. It was stated by officers of the Standard Oil Compiny of New Jersey that it owned the greater part of the stock of both the Union Tank Line and the
·Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Specific figures as to the earnings of the patent cor. poration were given by Charles M. Frail, its secretary, and they were close to the estimate given by Mr. Rockefeller.
The prospectiv: appearance in court of the man reputed to be the richest man in the world brough, about a spectacle the like of which was never before witnessed in the vicinity of a Chicago court room.
•
and steam winches as on the steamers now in
service, but the four large derrick.posts, stand- ing forward and aft, with a bridge between, wilk ba eliminated, the four masts taking their place, Shipping men will be much interested in the
plans of the new freighters for the Blue Funse! line, especially in the return to the use of masts. Much comment was occasioned by the con- struction a year ago of the Titan, Cyclops,. Antiochus, Teuver and Bolterophon, without
masis,
The prohibition of opium smoking is about to be strictly enforced in the city and the The addition of the four larger steel steamers surrounding districts of Canton, but it is found to the Blue Funnel line has been necessary that this prohibition is not general throughout owing to the great development of the trade the different districts. The Central Anti-Opium | between Liverpool and the North Pacific coast' Association has now sent out representatives to via the Orient. the different districts to inquire into the matter with the object of helping the Government to carry out the anti-opium regulations, **
The Commitice of Canton Fong Pin Hospital, seeing that the wards of this institu- is is not spacious enough for the accommoda- tion of patients, have contemplated to put up another building in connection with the fa- stitution as the number of patients will, no doubt, be increased by the prohibition of opium smoking by the end of this moon.
CHINESE DOCTER FOR ANNAM, *- The Chinese physician, Hong Con Ting | who has been engaged by the Canton Fong Pin Hospital for the Chinese residing in Annam at their request, to attend the pla, ue-stricken people there, will leave to-day for his new post.
BAIN STORM DAMAGE.
|
1,200 2 9 6,072 13 1
PROFIT AND LOSS...
Dr.
April 1, 1906.
L
5. d.
To Balince...15,481
March 31, 19 7.
To Directors' and Auditors' Fees,
#
Salaries, and Charges, Bris bine......................... «......
Wages and Expenses at Raub,
including coat of Singapore
58
Hongkong, 7th August, 1907, FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.'
HE Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain J. G.. Offent, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 13th inst, et 3 P.X.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
:
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th August, 1907,
FLOUR MILLS AT HARBIN,
TRADE DEPRESSION.
[728
Opera Scores
and Dance Music.
RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL
Hongkong, 19th November, 1906.
THE
In a report to the Government on the four LEADING COGNAC.
mill industry at Harbin, Mr. Kawakami, Japan-
ese Consul-General, states that the flour-mills conducted by the Russians at Harbin having 179 lost their chief customers since the withdrawal
of the Russian troops, trade has become de- pressed in common with all other business
TS
Office and Directors' Fees ... 8,574 x 6 Half be mills have had to suspend operations, J. & F. MARTELL'S.
Amonats written off for de.
preciation and cost of up-keep ·
of machinery and plant, electrical plant and installa. tion, buildings, furniture; also consumption of tools, implements, stores, timber, 'and fuel
The Blus Funnel line, which includes the Ocean S.S. Company's steamers and the vội- sels of the Chinu Mutual B.S. Company, and is operated in connection with the Butterfield & Swire boats, has a fleet of fifty-six steamers, of which 38 are Ocean S.S. Company steamers and 18 belong to the China Mutual ficet, ac- quired a few years ago by, the company. The tonnage of the steamers varies from 2,763 tons of the Anchises to 9917 tons of the Tencer and By Gold Account:- Anillockus,
and it was reported that soms of the owners of the mills were taking steps to incorporate themselves with a view to continuing the busi- ness, and extending the market with the aid of a subsidy from the Russian Government
Lately a new joint stock company has been formed, and its Articles of Association having 7been approved, the organisation of the com. pany will take place shortly. The flour-milis. ↑ 11 | incorporated in the new company are the Sun
The Manchuria garl and four other mills. four-mill is also expected to join the new con.
7,587
£52,724
=
Cr.
March 31st, 1907.
£
a. d. cern. If they fail to obtain a Government subsidy, they propose to borrow 1,300,000 roubles (rom the Russo-Chinese Bank on the security of the machinery, `plants, and premises of the mills, and monopol.se the purchase of wheat and sale of flour,
Nett proceeds of, 19,690711 Steamers are dispatched weekly by the Blue ors, from 70,203 tons, after Funnel line from Liverpool and every fourth is payment, of royalty, cost of sent across the Pacific to Victoria and the
transit, insurance, etc. .....40,713 188 Sound, the otherr returning homeward from By Dividends forfeited..................... #5 19 0 Yokobama. Eight steamers are used in the | By Ralance.........
1,358.43 Victoria service, the Titan, Cyclops, Danfa,| Yangtung, Bellerophon, Niagchów, Antilochus, and T'eucer. It is probable that 'an accelerated.
£52,224 1 11
THE LOSS OF THE “DAKOTA.”
EXPERT'S REPORT.
The hour set for the appearance of Mr. Rockefeller, was 10 o'clock, "and an hour before that time the hallway outside the court room was densely packed by ibrong anxious to get seats and to hear the test MODY. A large squad of United States marshals, under the direction of United States Marshal Hoyt, and a numerous detail of police, were on hand, bat even they were unable at times to control the crowd. It was so dense that persons were jammed against the walls, frantically begging for relief. Admission to the court room was by card, but many evaded the guards, and when Judge Landis took his seat the court room was packed to the last inch. |- Men were evan squatting on this floor. Even HONOURS FOR BRITISH NAVAL line. Two steamer are to be added to the
The continuous heavy rain of the past few service will be given when the new steamers THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF from London to investigate, the wreck of the
after the court room was full, the crowd be came so great that Marshal Hoyt was compelled to telephone to police headquarters for further Assistance. This was sent, and after, that the crowd was held in control.
Wel-hai-wei.
The Times correspondent in Pekin strong; ly pleads for the retention of Wei-hai-wei.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The U. S. Consul-General in Hongkong ro- ceived the following telegram from the Manila Observatory, this afternoon ;-
11 unòn, August 7, 1907.
Typhoon crossed Luton last night in form
of shallow depression. At present close West- ern coast Luson,
days has done a considerable amount of dain:] age to the Hok Shan district. The dykes of the faims have been washed away to a great extent; many hovies have collapsed and 4 number of lives lost.
OFFICERS.
Captain Jalin A. Tuke and seven other officers of the British cruiser Moumouth, on which vessel Fringe Fushimi recently travelled from Canada to Japan, have been decorated by his Majesty the Emperor.
are ready,
CLUB.
Not alone is it the intention to improve the Blue Funnel line, but plans have been ap The monthly competitions for the Captain's proved for two new Empress liners to improve Cup and May Cup were held at Happy Valley the fast CPR mail service, and steamers are from the 3rd to sth August, 1907. The follow building to improve the Nippon Yusoo Kaishing returns were made:-
Boston. S.S. Company's service, the Kumeric and Suverte being taken to run in connec tou with the Tremont and Shawmul,
These additions to the variout fleets are due to the development of the trade of the Pacific- ocean, The Blue Fannel lipo has the widest of fields; and its flent, farge though it is, has been found too small to cope with the
-
CAPTAIN'S CUP,
Mr. H. W. Sladet ....................... 93–14-39 Mr. E. J. Grist... 85 283 Mr. E. F. Mackay....... 985-86. (14 entries).
(No. entries),
MAY CUP.
PODI
Mr. T. S. Forrest”........
80+2=81
Captálo Tuke has received. the Third Class trade. The company's vessels'not only carry, Mr. G. E. Morrell '.................103—18-84 of the Order of the Rising Sun; Commander | freight between Liverpoot and the pons of
13. L. Mawbey and Engineer Commander John the Orient and the North Pacific coast, W. Pleming the Third Class of the Order of the bui the outward steamers leaving, the Sound
+ Winner of Captain's Cupi *Winner of Pool.
Captain Fred. W. Young, who went to Japan Dakota on behalf of the underwriters, has made the following statement conceining the result of his, investigation
"I spent two months, from April 22nd until Jone and, examining the wreck of the Dakota.
bad
diver with me, and in addition to his services I employed several Japanese. Nothing remains above the surface but a small length of the foremast.
*
The vessel lay balanced across the summit of a rock and was broken completely in two by the high seas. The forward part slid down on the side of the rock and lies in seventeen V.8.0.P. fathoms of water. The after part broke in two
again, so that the vessel lies in three pieces,
"The Dakota is a complete loss.. The divers | V,V,8.0.P. went all through the wreck and reported that her engines were reduced to a mais of serap iron. Of the cargo, that portion which was stored in the after part of the vessel is a total lass, while there will be small" salvage on that which was in the forward hold, reda *****1 made arrangements with a japanema con- tractor, and he is now at work taking bales of
per dozen $25.00
28.00
49.00
90.00
SOLE AGENTS:
cotton out of the forward part of the wreck H, PRICE & Co., Ltd., Part of this will be injured by the salt water,
but the inside of the bales in dry and we ex
pect to save something on this part of the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Imperial Sacred Treasure; Fleet-Surgeon and Victoria often carry freight for the Ms. Inouys, president of the Hokkaido Coli- Charles G. Matthew, the Fourth Class of the Philippines and also for Australia, trans-ship ery Steamship Company, who is now in Lan. Order of the Rising Sus; Chief Paymaster.ment of freight for the Antipodes bang made dos in connection with the proposed establish John T. Wright, Captain Charles L. Mayhew, at Hongkong and Singapore. Quicker service ment of a placl works at the Hokkaido in joint R.M., Navigating Lieut. Robert A. Richards, to Western Australis is given by this line, but interest, between his company and Morera, Carga and Lisutenant Richard Kirby the Fourth the direct steamers to Australia can give better. Armåtrong and Vickers, of London, has tele don underwriters over instalged, and it is pro Class of the Order of the Imperial Sacred service to other polats to the Australasian: graphed that an agreement had been signed on | bable that the wreck of the Defria will cost?
them (£250,000) Treasure.
the 99th ult,^
Coasta
The loss is one of the largest that the Lon
12, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, tóth July, row)
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