270
"HOUSH COLLAPSE IN CAINE
ROAD..
THREE WORKMEN INJURED,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have found buyers at Ston Shanghal Docks have in-- quiries at the imployed rate of Tis. 8o. Sales have bean effected at this price. 1 bere ate buyer of Hongkew Wharfs in the North at
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
THR appolutment of Japancie as Vice-Miis.
tors in Korea is imminent.
SATURDAY AUGUST 17 1907.
PRINCE. Young has been appointed Crown THE Robinson Piano Co., Ltd., Informs us that they have been appointed musical suppliers, to Prince of Koren. *rt In a Government Gazsits Extraordinary issued. E. the Governor and Household-an ap- on the 14th inst, Singapore has been declared pointment they have held for the past twenty an infected part..
years.
Another hose collapse occurred in the city Tis. 225, ex the interim dividend of Thr. 8 paid MR. A. J. Brackenbury has been appointedArgs" advices state that H.E. Yuan Shih-kai LEAVE of abience has been granted to Major | Hongkong, and Shanghaidh;k gSANTA CA
who
there
on the 13th instant. Da
private secretary to the Governor with affect from the ith instant.
LIEUT. A. Gott, laspecter of Army Schools, proceeded last Thursday por duichow to Tientsin and Pakin on inspection daty ATORIO telegram, of the pth inst., states that the 8th inst., near Hakodate.. All the crew WAI faved.
SURGEON-Lieutenant C. Forsyth, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has been granted leave of the 14th instant..
has almost completely recovered from his recent indisposition.
MAJOR C. D. Bruce strived in Shanghai on 7th inst, and assumed his duties as Captain Superintendent of Polic".
ARRANGEMENTS have been concluded for a supplementary mail to be made up on board the French Contract Mail iloamers for Shang hai up to the time fixed for departure of the mail. The posinge to be prepaid by Hongkong Postage stamps at the mail letter rate belwban
Hon. M. R. C. Ward, R.G.A., from 14th August In welcoming Admiral: Daron Yamamoto on to 30th September, or date of arrival in United his retura from Europa the Kotuwin Shimbun Kingdom to join No. 21 Company, Royal attaches political importance to his inclusion Garrison Artillery."
in Prince Fushiai's suite. In expresses the bes lief that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance bas theraby been still farther consolidated from al Yamamoto expresses his heartfelt ibanks
aval and from a military standpoint Admir the most cordial receptions accorded him by the rulers of Europe and in America, a
held on
on and inst
Tus China Crific understands that very shortly an American 'ank will open a branch in 1,000,000 bas petitioned Viceroy Yuan Shih-kalienisio; add. arrangements are now, being niso made for starting a Chino-Italien bank at for permission to dredge the waterways con- A CERTAIN syndicate with a capital of Tis,
Tientsin or at the capital. necting jeatsin and Patting
'ACCORDING to a Tokin despatch it is intended to confer upon Sir Claude MacDonald, British LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun- trins on private affairs has been granted to
the Order of the Kiri Flower with the Rising lory, from 25th, August 10 11 October.
Sun in recognition of his exceptional merit aud POLLARD'S Lilliputian Opera Company, lately re-organised in Melbourne after its trip to Manila, China, pan, the United States and Canada, is setting out, for China again in Sep
An extraordinary.
WEB
for
men and sont to the Tung Wa Hospital, where. To pay, a dividend of 9 per cent. absorbing absence for twelve months, commenclog from Lieutenant F. V. Izard, Röyal Garrison Arill | Ambassador to Taklo, the Grand Cordon of Taelong Pagar Comeral meeting of the
it was found that their injuries were not of a
serious natare.
Fast, Wednesday afternoon, when a building
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong which is stated to be of some age, fell and Hotels are in demand at $ico Hongkong
threa workmen caused injuries to
Lands are quiet at $98. Humphreys Estates demolition.
The
have been dealt in at Stof closing with buyers. were engaged upon its house in question was 54 Caloe Road, situated West Roints have been boked at 548. Shang: In close proximity to the building which was
hai Laude bave advanced and can be placed in formerly occupied by Sir Paul Chater. At
the North at Tls fox. Astor House Hotels the time that the occurrence took place
for the year ending June 30th, 1937, the were fourtres men engaged in the work of raz-(Shanghai) are quiet at $261. In their roport. M. 5. Kai tas down a local steamer on ing the building to the ground, and when the-
directors of this Company state that there is a accident occurred three of them were, unfor
sum of 568.328.04 at credit of profit and lost account, available for distribution, which they tunately, caught in the falling débris. They wsze promptly extricated by their fellow work-
propose be dealt with in the following manner: $57,410 and to carry furward the balance of Sto,908 aj to next year's account.
THE immigration authorities have, resolved ta Collon Mills-wos can be got at Tis, 64.
enforce the law against illegal immigration ongkong Cotipas remain steady at St.Lupen 106 Japanese from Mexico. They will There is no business to record in other stocks be deported from San Francisco by the P. M. S.
Manchuria. under this heading, and rates are unchanged.
Miscellaneous China Borneos can be sold at 9 Dairy Farms have improved to $1, with buyers. There are inquiries for Green Island Cements Stof. Sales have taken place at $1. Hongkong Electrics have weakened to $14 with sales, but buyers prevall. Hong kang Ropes have strengthened to $13, with in- quities Sumatras have declined to TI, at which rate there are buters in the North, Langkats have risen, to Tls, 312, and are in #demand.
M
THE MANCHU PERMANENT GARRISONS.
When the first Emperor of this Dynasty be gan to rule this country, he stationed in the capitals of the most important provinces of the Empire large bodies of Manchu troops to save as permanent garrisons and to enforce the Manchu rule in the provinces. There Main chu, or Radner troops, brought their families with them and their descendants reside to this day in the cities first garrisoned by their ancestors nearly 250 years ago. Each Man- chu garrison is commanded either by a Tartar General or Lieutenant-General. The follow ing are the cities of China Proper possessing Manchu permanent garrisons, namely, Nan- king (Kiangsu), Chinchou (Hopeh), Foochow (Fukien) Hangzhou (Chakiang), Chingcho
Shantung), Hsian (Shensi),Chengtu(Szechuan), Canton Kwangtung), and Suiyuan-Cheng (Shani), or nine provinces out of the eighteen of China Proper. It's now proposed by the Minis. try of War to send specially qualified officers and drill sergeants to each of the Manchu garrisons and select the most promising of the younger members for the formation of foreign-modelled regiments which may be depended upon in limes of emergencies. This is a very sensible plan on the part of the Government as from all accounts, through continual neglect, the un disciplined Banner troops in question have, deteriorated to such a degree as to have become a reproach and a byword amongst their Chinese fellow-resident*,-N. C. D. News.
COMMERCIAU.
WEEKLY SHARE ŘEPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week. Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 9th josh-
The market remains quiet, and there has been very little business done during the week.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Hanks have slightly weakened during the week; and towards the close, they are quiet at $675 for the old shares ex new issue, and $515 for the new shares, Sales of the former have been put through at $625, The London rate has not fluctuated..
Marine Insurances.-Cantonsure weaker and obtainable at $270, while North Chinas have buyers at Tis. 75. Unions are quiet at $775. Yangiszce can still he had $ido,
FRAIGHT MARKET.
Writing under date the 10th inst, Messrs. Lamke and Rogge report:-A fair amount of Charleting has been accomplished during the interval under review, yet the demand for ton
age has not been such that general market Conditions can be described as having under- gone anything like a radical change for the beller, lad it not been for a certain consis ency in the inquiry from Saigon to this pon, laying up would have become the vexatious fot
of more than one vessel.
of
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terbar.
A MR. Lewisohn, an enterprising gentleman, who has lately walked from Canton to Chang-THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., sh, in company with his "boy" and some Ld, announce that the total output of the carriers, arrived in Hankow by steamer from Company's three mines for the week ending July 27, 1907, amounted to 25,225.08 tons and the Human capital on the rth inst.
the sales during the same period to 14,038,61 LEAVE of absence to England on transfer on probation to the Army Service Corps, bai been granted to and Lieutenant J. E. Fasker, 3rd Middlesex Regimen, from date of sailing (about 23rd August) to 10th September.
SIX sub-lieutenants of the Chinese Navy, who have been serving as midshipmen on board our China Squadron, left Shanghai by the P. & Q. S. Simla on ph Inst. for England to continue their haval training in the British Navy
THINGS were remarkably quiet at the Police Court on the toth inst.. 'A few hawkers and cases of petty larceny 'nloce occupying the Court. Possibly the exigencies of the weather kept the malefactors of the Colony under shelter out of
the wet.
.
His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick to be an unofficial mem- ber of the legislative Council of Hongkong during the absence from the Colony of Mr. W. J. Gressen.
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 8 of 1957, to amend the Pro- bates Ordinance, r'97; and Ordinance No. of 197, for the incorporation of the Hongkong College of Medicine.
Saigon to Hongkong: - Owners and time. charierers, who, guided by the urgency of the recent demand, decided to keep aloof in 'ex- Pectation of yet further stiffening rates.. were wise in doing so inasmuch as 17 and 18 cents
number was eventually obtained by quite a beats. Unfortunately at the close the pressure has subsided; some demand is still in ex- istence, hut the rise in exchange coupled with the firmness of the Saigan market makes prices al that place rule so high as to be out of reach of some of the purchasing markets, Hongkong included. Reports from Saigon advise that good rains have fallen and the outlook for the We are informed that Messrs. A. 5, Watson Fice crop has improved.
Saigon to Philippine ports has had fresh busi&Co., Ltd., have been appointed chemists to His Excellency the Governor and household. news at 26, 25 and 24 cents. Whether further chattering in this direction can be brought off Mrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd., have filled this position to every Goveroar, of this Colony would seem problematical as long as Saiko since its cession in 184, rice prices do not to certain degree give way. Saigon to t port Japan the fature is reported of a steamer for prompt loading at 23 cents. said to have come to pass for dry and/or wit sugar cargoes, August loading, details being withheld.
Bangkok.-Cargo continues insufficient as to allow of outside tonnage being required..
Philippines to Hengkan, sugar, a small Cariter secured a lump sum freight. The inte is anything but brilliant, working out on basis of tt cents only.
Northern freights do not call for special com ment continuing, as they do, all round in the some dormant condition as for some time past. Japan coal freights have yet further declined, since then only Saso can be obtained. Noth ing done for other destinations it appears.
To load at Polo Laut for Hongkong a large boat is said to have been closed at $1.50 and a small one secured a freight Labuan to Saigon
1ons.
A NATIVE paper states that the Customs officers at Tientsin have seized a large quantity of illicit `arms and ammunition, valued at about 560,000. The owners of the coutraband are tying low and so far no one has ventured to come forward
claim it.
IT is stated in a Tokio Telegram of 7th inst. that, owing to floods in Manchuria the rai way between Teilissu and (?) liuianyoching has been interrupted since Monday. The Aptung to Mukdeu line is temporarily inter been' dislocated. rupted, and the transportation of troops has
THE Waiwupu received a telegram from Pre- sident Roosevelt on the 4th instant, addressed to the Emperor, congratulating his Majesty on the completion of his, thirty-seventh birthday The telegram was first trans; anniversary, laced by the Waiwupu and then "reverentially presented to the Emperor."
services.
WR E. A. Stagg, who is accompanied by Mrs. Stagg, is proceeding to Tokyo, to act there as resident representative for the Daily Mail. He will remain in japan probably for three years.
Glamorganıkira, Mr. and Mr Stagg are passengers by the
CAPTAIN A. W. Take, 1. M. S.. is placed in medical charge of the H. K. S. B. R. G. A. and the British details in Kowloon, in addition to his regimental duties, during the absence an leave of Major T. P. Jones, R. A. M. C., from. 8th instant inclusiva;
HE following notification has been received by, the Colonial Secretary from Sandakan :- "The port and Colony of Hongkong are hereby declared quarantined as regards persons auriv ing in vessel therefrom, who will he subject medical inspection before being permitted 10 Isod.
loth instant
in the Exchange Rooms, Singapore, at noon, when the following were present Menn W. A Graig in the chair), Edward Anderson, Graham Paterson, W. P. Waddell, Hugh Fort, Robert Little, G., Murray, R.), Addio and 3. S. M.. Rennie.
The resolutions providing for the liquidation of the Company and the appoints in sat of a liquidator which were passed on ath and the Company is now. In liquidation, Mr. July last were confirmed as special resolutions Renale being liquidator.
THE N. G.D. News, of gib inat, says A large comet, easily observable with the naked eye, but hidden during the past days by the' clouds or by the neighbouring moon was seen at Sicawel, yesterday morning, al 3a.m, north of Orion, roughly at 1/3 of the distance from 1/5 Tauri and 8 Orionis.The nucleus is some- what brighter than a star of 3rd magnitudes. with an opera-glass it is easy to see a nebulous. slar-The distinct from mass, quito
that!: tail is extending in a direction opposita to of the Sun it is faint, but quite distinguishable, on a dark night; it covers about a or 3 mooss! diameters-From raugh comparisons - with
REAR. Admiral Dayton, commander-in-chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, issued orders on the othsome stars, it stood by about 16o of declination. and sh. hom. of Right ascension-Possibly inst, directing the commanding officer of each
it is the one discovered, na June 18 at of the four armoured cruisers then at Cavite
Lick, by Prof Aitken; and on the 14th at to prepare their ships for sea and be ready to Princetown (U.S.A.) by Mr. Daniel Weather sail for Yokohama at daylight on Saturday, the permitting, the Comet will be visible in good conditions (new moon); it is to be found is eastern horizon, a little N. of Orion and E N.E. of Al ebaran.-The best time to observe it is between a 3.p. and 3'am.At 4 30 and even 4 a. the nucleus is visib e, but the tall fades away under the increasing light of the Aurora. The Philippine archipelago is to be accurately mapped and the united efforts of the several bureaus in the insular government concerned in this particular work are to be enlisted and the work unified for the benefit of all. The work is being carried on by a committee com- wo
and Forbes, posed of Commissioners Worcester
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WHEN a case was cifè l on in the ummary Court yesterday morning the defendant applied 10 his Honour Mr. A. G. Wier, Poisne Judge, presiding, for time till the gib eptember, settle things," "Yes" said his Honour, "that would be time to settle a great many things- the Bankruptcy Court among others. I'll pu: the case in next Friday's list.
On the night of the and inst., at eleven o'clock, the steamer Myojin mani, buued tram Waka matsu to Osaka with a car.o of 'coal, came into collision with the N.Y K. steamer Shimano NOTHING of any impre'noce could be obtained maru near Taurijima, Iyo Province, in the a-day (12th inst.) from the police in regard to the Inland Sea. The Myajimaru sank, and one. Vontingie mystery. It was rumoured, however sallor is reported to be missing. The Shina that a telegram, in reply to the one seat by the #ru sustained comparatively little damage,
Hongkong police on Saturday last, in which
WAS
At the instance of Lance Sergeant Jackson, of the Shanghai Police were informed that the
vessel pached Woosung yesterday, the Water Police, Chan. Mi, master ocken, eulpit had sailed by the Tosa Maru, which coolie-buat No. 1,120, was arraigned, before received to-day; but no confirmation could be, Commander Basii R. H Taylor, RN, Marine secured at headquarters. Magistrate, and Harbour Master, on a charge 9 passengers in excess of the number
N. C. Java in Hongkong some chartering is [J. Gompertz for England by the 'C. P. R. liner of unlawfully carrying his licence, in Vic- Messra Butterfield and wire, was charged on
toria Harbour, on the 16th inst. The case was adjourned till this morning to enable the de- fendant to get his witness.
As the result of the departure of Mr. H. H. Monteagit, via Canada, Mr. F. A. azeland presided in the first Court at the Magistracy ast Thursday, while Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne occupied the bench in the second Court. MR. J. Kortals Altes, general. manager, and H. E. TUAN FANO of Nan ing has recently Mr. G. van Thiel de Vries, technical manager, published a book on modern politics, edu representing the East Asiatic Dredging Co., cation and naval and military and other Ten Bokkel Huiniok, Korthals Alles van Thiel subjects, the result of his Excellency's obser- vations abroad as. Travelling High Commis. de Vries & Co., contractors for dredging operasianet in 1905-6. The work of compiling and tions in the Huangpu and also for the building sub-editing the voluminous misses of papers of the breakwater, hive arrived in Shanghai and documents collected by His Excellency and operations will start very shortly
whilst abroad was partly divided among His also may learn something of the modern needs of China.
CHAN ON, a messenger in the employ of remand before Mr. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court, last Monday, with delivering letters in the Colony without the same having passid through the Post Office, a record of which ap peared in our issue of the 9th inst. No further evidence was called. The accused was found guilty and a fice of Stoo was imposed. The fiae was paid,
Fire Insurances.-There sellers of China Fires at $88, and Hongkong Fires at the te duced rate of 5317
Shipping-Chip and Manitas and Dou glases are unaltered. Hongkong. Canton and Macao teamboats are steady at $19). Indo-a few steamers having.had to a¿cepí $1.55 and | Ar midnight on the 2nd inst., two Japanest | Excelleny's suberdinstas, in order that they self by retail intoxicating liquors on the pre to contribute somewhat to, the general reco
Chinas, Preferred and Deferred shares have inquiries at $39 and $18 respectively. Shel Transports are out of favour at 46s. od. There is no change in Star Ferries.
Refineries.China Suguts can be placed at $109. Perak Sugars have improved to 116, 90,at.25. but sellers prevail at the rate.
Mining. Chinese Engineerings are offering at Tls 5.70 without inducing buyers. Raubs are in request at the slightly advanced rate of Si. The directors' report for the year ending 31st March, 1907, has been issued to share holders. After paying all expenses, directors' and auditors' fees, and including the sum of £7.587. 25. 7d written off for depreciation, and of up-keep of machinery and plant, build. ings, furniture, etc. there remains a debit at profit and loss account of £11,358 41. 3d. In be carried forward to next account,
cost
the
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Kowloon Wharis are steady at $72 after sale 1rals Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are in demand at $10. Shanghai Docks have hard ened, and there are buyers at T. 77. Hong kew Whatfs are, wanted in the North at Tis, 225.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels have experienced adother heavy drop, but towards the close a firmer tone prevails, and there are buyers at $100. Sales have been effected at this rate. Hongkong Lands are quoted at $99 Humphreys Estales are wanted at sro Kowloon Landand West Points are quiet as quotation. There is a demand for Shanghai Lands at the reduced rate of Tis. 98. Cotton Mills.-Ewes can be secured ai Tis.. 54. Hongkong Cottons have found buyers a $11. Internationals are quiet at Tis. 53, 3 and Lau Kung Mows at Tls, go, while Soy Chees can be had at Tls 317.
Sailers-Nothing new to advise.
Sail Tonnage loading or to load:-For New York and/or ftaltimore:-British ship King George, 2017 tons, arrived 21st July, British bark Lyndhurst, 2,249 tons, arrived 26th July. Bitch bark Alcides, 2,492 tons, arrived 17th July.
Sail Tonnage Disengaged :-Noite. Departure of Sailers: None..
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
!
Selling
Landon-Hauk T.T.
110. demand. ไวบ
4 months' sight
· France--Bank 1.T.- Ainenca-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.
J
Shanghai-Bank T.T. .... Singapore T.Tqoyan lapas-Bank T.T.... Java-Bank T.T.
Buying.
4 months' sigħ LIC.......
months' sight LIC.
6 months' sight
.do.
4 months' sight Germany... Kur Silver
ack of England rate Bank of France...
Miscellaneous.There are buyers of China Borocos at St-Sales of Green Island Cements have been effected at $10. Hongkong Elec-Sovereign trics are quoted at Sri Watsons can be sold al S1. Langkats have ruled steady at Th 35, closing with buyers. Sumatras are UD changed. Dairy Farms can be placed at 5151
I
16th insi.
Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are quoted at 5670 for the old shares ex new issue, and 5510 for the new issue. The London rate has slightly weakened to 80.10/
ladies who were passing the site of the late Prefectural Hospital in Shimoyamate Dori, 7 Chame, Kobe, were suddenly approached by a man named Mrzata Takisugo, who was once a K be policeman and now keeps a boarding house for men of the Water Police. One of the ladies ran away, but Mizoia seized hold of the other and attempted to outrage her. The lady struggled violently, and fortunately some of the neighbours went in her rescue and secured the assailant, who was handed over to the police. A SAD case of suicide occurred in Hongkong yesterday when a young Chinese woman, residing at 13. Cochrane Street, cominitted fale dise by taking opium: The woman in- question is stated to have been the concubine of a wealthy Chinaman and it is believed that .......2/2 the reason for her rash act was family trouble When she was iscovered she was in a 2/2 11/15
.2/37 comatose condition and neighbours obtained 2.79 her removal to the Tung Wah Hospital, where 541 she received every attention, but notwithstand ing the efforts of the physician in charge she 16st succumbed. She was twenty-eight years of 1661 age.
.274
$8.98
A MERTING of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy last Monday afternoon the business being to consider an application from Harry Michael Ring for an adjunct licence to mites Nos, 8 and 10, Ice House Street, under the sign of "The Carlien House," Mr. H.. H. J. Two more old women-making altogether Comports presided. The other Juslices present and Mr. Bowen-Rowlands. There were nap slice three women and a ma-were last Thursday were:-Mr. F. A. Haz-land, Captain, Lyons arrested by Detective Sergeant. Murison in connection with the kidnapping case, in which b:ction and the application was granted, Li Ngan, a fourteen-year-old servant girl, re it is understood that preparations are heig siding at 137, Hollywood Road.. was taken made to send four transports to Manila in from the custody her guardians on Tue day. last, under pretence of taking her to the the September. The rumour bas reached there, although no official information has yet been tre, and confined in a house at Yau-ma-ti, pre-received at division headquarters, that the paratory to being shipped to Saigon on tLogan, Buford, Croot and Warren will be steamer Fronto. The police expect their case beready sometime next week when the quartetie will be brought out for trial.
The
Dr. Freer, Captain McGrath, chief of the coast and geodetic survay of the Philippines; Charles director of forestry General Bandholtz; James H. Sleeper, director of lands; Maj Ahern, W. Beardsley, director of public works. and Arthur K. Jones, clerk of the court of land registration. This committee met last week in the office of Commissioner Worcester for the purpose of laying out a plan for future work in the surveying of the archi pelago. It has been the experience that the esisting maps of the Philippines are very in. accurate, especially those of the provinces of northern Luzon where there is the river given in some maps rising in.the seo and running to. less central and emptying finally into a lake. its source, crossing over the top of the cordil. In another case a large river, with lakes.com. nected with it was given at running in a certain direction, but na trace whatever could be found of the much searched for river. In the past employees of the bureaus who have had men scattered among the provinces have been "able; uli alien af existing plans, but the work has. been duplicated, as frequently two or more nown to one another on the same plans with different results. The best maps of the archí. agents of different bureaus have worked un
pelago, coast line and interior are now in the. hands of the coast and geodetic surveya - Ally We have received from Messrs. Dodwell & Co Ld, local agents, the report of the, Standrid Life Assurance Co. for the past year. confidence of the public in the Company has sent from San Francisco during this month.fully maintained, as is evidenced by the fact that the Logan sailed on 5th inst, and the Buford, new assurances to the amount of £2,380,
alter deducting re-assurances, bave beenissued -will-probably sail today each carrying
Claims by death have been somewhat lighter. han in 1995, while endowments and endow feet over all and can each accommodate a troops. The Warren and Crook are about 430
ment assurances, matured have increased, as 're iment of troops.
was to be expected. The available funds of ties, have increased during the year by a sum the Company, after deducting current liabili of £380,617, and they now stand at ever eleven million seven hundred and fifty thousand mi pounds sterling, The investment of these funds continues to have the careful attention of the 'directors, and they have the satisfaction of being able to report that the rate of interest carned has been 4:46 per cent. It is the policy of the directors to concentrate their efforts upon thosN. branches of the business which appear to be › most reniu erative. The result may somewhat reduced volume of new business, but with it the lendency should: be" towards a reduced ratio of expense and commission. This year there has again been a slight redac tion in the ratio, and this, although there have,
the full results of which are hardly yet falt, economies have been and are being introduced, During the year the directors have introduced ment assurance, under which threo guaranteed: into the United Kingdom a scheme of endow. options are granted at the end of the endow meat period. The scheme is being extended: to several other cousisies. The directors are also about to extend and improve the condi- tions and rates for provisions for children.
THE O.S.K. steamer flow-warn, which arrived at-Tsuruga on the 5th instant, brought the newa that on the 19th ultimo four Russian officers, at tached to the balloon corps of the Vladivostok garrison, made a balloon ascent which ended disastrously,
appears that the balloon was blown out to sea and eventually descended into the water all four aeronauts being drowned. The celebration of the anniversary of the. for mation of the balloon corps-fixed for the 3rd instant was abandoned, the money which was to have been spent on the celebration being prescuted to the bereaved families of the four officers.
is notified in the Gareffe that the Board of Arb trators appointed by His Excellency the Lovernor under the provisions of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, goo, (di Dance No. 10 of 1930), consists of the following members is Honour, Mr. Justice Whe chairman; the Hooourable Mr. W. Chatham, CM.G., Mr. William Danby, and Mr. C. F. W. Bowen-Rowlands, secretary. The chairman has appointed Thursday, the and August, ar 10.15 am, at the Supreme Court, Small Court, los the first sitting of the Board,
was
ben
THE Hakodate correspondent of the Kebe .51 % prem.
Yad Herald wrote as follows on agust (Yester
day afternoon at 3.30, the following ships of 1391
Admiral Moore's squadron arrived from Niigata King Alfred, Bedford, Kent, As-
A CHINESE policeman. (177), attached to the 2/3 5/16
fren, Fame, Hondy, Hast, Whiting, Virago,
Central Police Station, was summoned before .................2/39/16 Janne. Fine weather prevails, and throughout Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday afternoon, at the Two brothers, surnamed Cheung, track coolies, 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York-55) | the town the Union Jack is very much in į months' night
$51 evidence. The squadron will probably Police Court, on charges of theft and assault. employed at 136, Wing Lok Street, were de Lau Chun, a fruit hawker, was the complainant fendants at the Police Court, this morning (14th 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 3,3 9
3 9/16
proceed to Muroran in four or five days' 4 months' sight France....
......2.85
time, but its exict programme is not yet He stated that on the afternoon of the' 9th Pipit·). A ricksha cooke, of vehicle No. 54 been some exceptional quilays, Numerous instant the defendant, who was on duty, came the complainant. He charged the defendants ..........................2.86 | known. The ships eventually go to Vladivos.
op to his stall and picked up two pomegranates, with carelessly driving their truck along Con Cor. 2.34
which he ate. Then he started to leave Wit naught Road Central, yesterday afternoon and 31 13/61ock, where it is expected they will receive a
hearty welcome.
new called for payment The lukong refused, doing $5.50 worth of damage to his ricksha he said, and assaulted him. Complainant went The brothers pleaded guilty. It appears that home and reported the matter to his master. the defendaals were racing with another truck In order to avoid who advised him to issue a summons against at the time of the collision.
coming in contact with a tramcar at the roer
their truck in a. the lukong. The case was adjourned.
of Wing Lok Street CAPTAIN Paramore, $s. Hasting on a recent gutter. The complainant's sicksha was standing Voyage from Newchwang to Chefen reported in the gutter and the truck rammed it, severing having experienced considerable fog on his one of the wheels and completely destroying way down and also having seen an enormous the hood. The defendants' employer agreed to pay the complainant compensation and the shark when at anchor about 6 miles off the Bluff. On his trip from Shanghai and when | Court allowed it to go at that. off the Liao-to-shan Promontory they came acress and rescued six men from an overturned Junk which had been loaded with bricks bound for Chefoo. The men were all down below when the junk capsized and had to cut holes in the bottom of the vessel to effect their escape. When picked up they had been thirty-six hours without food or drink and were in an exhausted state.
THREE houseboys in the employ of Mr. P. W. Goldring, solicitor, were arrested on A charge of stealing a gold compass, the appendage to an Albert chain, last Wednes day afternoon It appears that Mr. Gold. ring had given the trinket to an Mr. E. A. Katch, passenger agent, and shortly after. wards the latter, found that he had mislaid it. Alterafutile search it was surmised that the article had been appropriated by one of the house boys and a message was sent from "Parkside," Mr. Goldring's residence in Kowloon, to the Yau-mati Police Station. Sergeant Appleton responded to the call and found the missing compasa under the bed of the No, I boy As it was believed that all the boys ware cop cerned in the matter the three were arrested They appeared before Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Police Court, on Thursday morning, and the case was remanded.
MA SAI KAT, an opium divan kepper, of 10, Square Street, was apprehended on Monday afternoon in the Central district on a warrant charging embezzlement. The warrant was We have very few changes to record in sworn out by one Ngan Wing Ling, the pro rates. The market remains stendy with an un-prietor of a rickshe establishment, at Kowloon. satisfied demand by investors at slightly lower | From what could be learnt of the case it seems that the now opium divan keeper was at one prices.
time a foki in complainant's service. On the was sent out to collect 29th July, last Ma
It was stated he some outstanding bills. collected $359.98 and disappeared. The case Marine Insurances-Cantons are without was a journed. This case has reference to an business at S270 Nouth Chinas can still be action which was heard at the Supreme Court placed at Tl. 75, while Yangistes have sellers the same morning, in which one Chin Loi Wing, a trader, of 147, Thirl Street, brought at $180. Unions are offering at Svyg.
Fire Insurances-China Fires are procurable action against the defendant who was then at $87, Hongkong Fires have further declined living, or carrying on business at 86, Macdon to $315, at which rate they are quiet.
nell Road, to recover the sum of $180, money Shipping.There is a demand for China and due on a promissiory note date 10th February, Manilas at $15. Douglases are unaltered. 1905, when judgment was given for the plain Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats Liff with costs. Subsequently the goods and have been sold, and there are further sellers at chattels at No. 86, Macdonell Road, were $18, ex the interim dividend of $1 per share seized under a writ of interim attachment dated paid on the 13th inst Indo-Chinas, preferred 31st July, 1907. The action was brought by and deferred, are steady at quolations. Shell. Ngan Wing Ling, of No. 120, Macdoneli Road, declined to 523 and $13 for the old and new that the gonds and chattels at No. 86 Macdo her assistance and brought her
pell shares respectively,
Road, seized under the interim writ of after some trouble. On being interrogated Refineries,There are buyers of China sitachment, which were in the custody or at No. 7 Pálico Station as to the motive Sugars at $1.0., Lyons are unaltered and possession of the defendant, not on his own for her act, she stated that she had been without business at $21, Perak Sugais are still account, or as his own property, but as a part assaulted by her husband, and in despair wanted ner in the Wing Lok Ku, in which firm the to take her life. The husband was thereupon offering at Tla, go.'
Mining Chinese Engineering can be said Ning Wing Ling was also a partner, and arrested and charged at the Police Court this secured at the slightly reduced rate of Tix. 15, therefore the goode and chattels at No. 86, morning. He was fined one dollar and ordered Haubs have risen to 56), at which rate there Macdonell Road were not liable to seizure to find surely to the amount of Stoo for his under any execution in the case against Ma good behaviour during the ensuing six months, are buyera
Docks, Wharves and Godowan-Kowloon | Sai Kat." The case was then decided against while his wife had also to find sorely in the
same sum 'Wharfs hava declined to $79, with buyer. ) Ma
A YOUNG married' woman narried Chan Lin, residing at 68, Third Street, West Point, was at the Police Court, to-day 5th inst), with attempting to commit suicide in the har- bour last night. The occurrence took place off Jardinc's wharf, at about seven o'clock,
la that district, rnd fortunately it was observed by an The Indian constable
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The ships.Patial Coast. 23rd July-Prins Bitel Friedrich, Devanka, Hydra, 15th July-Agamemnon, ∙Lennox, Nubia Indravélii, Sanuki Marsi Touran, Brasilen 30th July--Glanaume, Flintshire, TRACHOMA affecting so per cent. of the em playes of the bureau of public printing at Manila was discovered on 7th inst. on the Longsor, Hilački ÷ Baru; Reon, Segovia, Occasion of an examination made by 'Sikk. Braunfels, Norman Prince, WALE and. fifty, Americans and Pilitings, were amor, Sydney, Liberia, 61 Aug -Ban Stafford, of the civil hospital. Three hundred cross 20d August-Orkl, -Achilles, AME examined by the doctor and out of that number, Brar, Manila, Prins Heinrich, Oceanien, Rhanants, Hyson, 9th August six Americans and 74 Filipinos were found Myrmidon, Australian, Tera, Manelaus, St. infected. The information was received with,
Tamba Muru, 9th August-Perla. 197|| Domingo, kreat surprise by all. No one had the slightest idea that the diseases in their midst. 13th August-Frankly, Indrasamna, Osifa, It appears that the first man to become Copack, Cardiganshire, Christiania, Preussen, affected was a Filipino stenographer, Alejandro Kanagawa Maru, Ratko M Gamy. It is believed that the rest of the employees got their infection from him. The infection is by contact, towels promiscuously used being the vehicle by which the dread
Arrivals at: Home-12th July-Formpia. 16th July-Geisenau, Hohenstaufen, 18th July-Poona Nore. 23rd July-Benmor Kamakura Maru Montrondasth Jaly 16th July-Scharnhority, Aus
---Malarza.
Transports are quiet at 45/- Star Ferries have Tain Taa Taui, ricksba owner, who claimed constable, No. 549, Immediately went to the defendant's vehicle and after driving for disease in spread. Filipinos and Americans liens - Prometheur, Errell.30 h Joly
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YRONG TIN, a ricksha coolie, residing at 77, Wanchai Road, was charged before Mr. C. Á. 1). Melbourne, at the police court, yesterday morning, with attempting to rob ab. intoxicated European in Arsenal Street shortly before mid- night on Thursday. The accused denied the allegation. Inspector Gourisy, who prosecuted, said that the Europeana sailor had engaged some distance bad fallen asleep. Arriving in use the same, lavatory and towels. Trachoma tralien, Arsenal Street at about 11.45 o'clock, accused is one of the most dreaded diseases of modern Glenears, Tristk, 2nd August-Indramaye, dropped the ricksha and stood aside, while two times as it frequently deprives the person at Indrani 6th August-Glenlogan, R olber cralles get around the vehicle and, it tacked of his eyesight. It in a contagious Hitachi Mars, 7th August-Depanka, th was alleged, were searching the packets of the affection of the eye, conveyed by means of August Nubla 13th August Glenavon
Segovia, Shimoja, JavLON farb.: An Indist policeman on duty at the secretion. It is found mostly in crowded and corner of Praya East, who saw the affair dirty houses, in schools, and in barracks. It gave chair, but he only succeeded in capturing accompanied by a varying degree of dread of the defendant the other two succeeded in light, itching and burning of the lids and escaping. The case was remanded to allow trouble with the sight. The disease is general the European to attend at the next bearings ly treated with local applications or surgical Defendant was allowed ball in the sum of $100. I interfarenos
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