ROYAL HONGKONG-YACHT CLUB
MEETING OF MEMBERS.
There was a lares attendance of members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday afternoon in the City Hall, when the Club held its third an, ual meeting, which was pre- sided over by the Hon, Vr. F................ May.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY OCTOBER 1907.
JAPAN'S CUSTOMS REVENUE.
REMARKABLE. INCREASE.
Amongst the sources of the country's revenna one that has naturally been misking a remark able increase in the past, and that from which so much is anticipated in the future, is the tariff revenue, The account of the revenue | and expenditure for the last fiscal year has been nade up and published. According to this the various items of revenue show great Incresses all round on the estimates. Thus an increment al 25 per cent. is noticeable in the sake sud stamp taxes, 15 per ceût, on an aver. age in other taxes, while the Increase in the Customs inriff is put as having advanced to the extent of a per cent. The following table shows the rale nt which the Customs revenue has been acidly: mukiplying during the last
year-
1892...... 1891 1804 199... 1896.. 1897 1898
199 19:0
igol... 1902... 1973... 1904...
Y 4,991,00 5,125,000 *$.755,000
6,785,000
6,728,000
8,020,000
gjogs,coo
versacinius (15,937,000
*****
17,010,000
The Chairman said they would notice in the repost a suggestion that the best thanks of the Club be offcial to Mr. Percy Smith for his services as secretary and treasurer, and for the donation of a cup. He thought the Club, was very grateful to Mr. Sinish for the work ha had done for them, and they appreciated his generous gift of that handsome cup which would be a source of envy to all of them until it was won by one of them. (Applause) The general committee also suggested that ¿the Club's appreciation of the services of Mr. Graicksbank as captain · and specially in "Jesigning the construction of the new buste, be recorded. They looked to the acquisitoni ol those new boats to revive interest in rowing, The first of the north-east, monson had teen piping through the Lygemodo Pass that morö- log, bringing boge to the hearts of yachimen and renewing courage in all of them. And i would require all she encouragement the nur-
* 13,631,000 easter could give them to put the Club u A
wind 15,500,000 really sound basis.'-lib was sorry to say that
....i. 17,378,coo their membership had dwindled down to su8,
23,159,000 Just before the amalgamation the 'Yacht Club
19"Senaannoiang:cms 36,757,000 bad 71 members and the Boat Club had,
196...... 44,853,000 somewhat in the neighbourhood of 300. That
1957 (catimate) ..........15. – 36,179,000 was a big loss to the Club. He believed Lue As shown above, the Customs revenue of the increased subscription was frightening away country has made an advance of nearly tenfold some of them, but he felt confident that when during the last re years. It must be mentioned their new club house which was seating. its these were important tariff changes affected stately head at North Point was completed, indusing these years la 189) the revised tarif would prove a great attraction to yachis cune into force us a result of Treaty Revision mea and oarsmen, and they might hope to and in the following year the total abolition of sco the Club in a thoroughly satisfactory the export cuty was carried out. During the state as regarded membership. Hy hoped one progress of the late war with Rusala the import and all of them, whether yachtsmen or tariff was twice raised. Although these re barsman, would do their best to induce others peated increases of the tariff are responsible to to join. They ought to put their shoulder a certain extent for the expansion of the figures to the wheel and get all the young men who the true cause must be sought in the develop. came out to the Colony to take an interest in ment of the country's foreign trads. It is what was really one of Great Britain's premier significant fact that the tariff revenue for the spons. They hoped to have the pew clubhouse; past four years invariably exceeded the es open some time is the beginning of the year. timates, as will be been from the following
figures:
1993..................
The Hon. Mr. May was re-elected commo- dore; Commodore Stokes, R.N., Hòa, Mr. Kös- wick, Hon. Mr. Pollock, Mesars, H. W. Bird, H. P. Tooker, and H. J. Walker were appoint. ed members of the Yacht Committer and † 1904.............. Mesars, F. A. Biden, H. Broke, F. W. Caupen ter, F. W. Warre, C. H. Blason and Bullinger, were elected to the Rowing Committee. The Chairman commested in terms of pleasure at the inclusion of a German in the commitice, as the men of that nationally took a great Interest in sport. Mesara:Blason and Smith were appointed auditors.
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ESTIMATE.
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Per Zafira from ManilaMrs. Edwards, Maar E. Norton, Harry Alleyn, H. }; Kon- nard, H.Petersen, le Wright, Ten Poa, Tee Hok Line, and zo Chinesa
Far Yawala Mars, from Japan for Hopg kong Misses S Fletcher Johnsion, Lopez, 1 jeut. Fizard, Miss Eyre, Menore Messrs. Calthrop, Shortridge, F S Dixon, E.J T. C. Vernon, J. H. Macheren, Capt. and Mr King and child, Mr. Shonridge and children Ms. J Elliot, Mrs. Patrie, Mr. M., Fletcher, Marques, Misies and Larques. For Mrs, Vernon, Mr. E H. Neave, Mr. and Mrs Manila Messrs. B. Harnandes, Delfino Lo advand H. R. Burke. For Melbourne-Mr. and Mr. AS Hodgson, For Sydney Messrs. }. F. Cherry and O. E. Anderson.
Fassengers departed.
-Per Iyo Maru, 'for Seattle, de-Mr. P. Mc. Kenna, Master McKenna Mr. W. Stauffer, Mrs. Carrol, Miss M. Hickey, Mrs. S.-E. Green, a Chouza, W. J. Moyhing, H. Y. Shimude, and children and amah, Messrs. S. Talbot, R. F.
Mrs. Grigor.
Shipping Reports"
Str. Zafire, from Manila Manila to lat 17. 25 N., long 118 E. light S.W. wind and smooth sea thence to port sirong E.N.E. to N.E. wind, rough tea, clear weather.
Post Other.
& Mail will close for:-
Muji-Ter Futura. Veru, and Oct, 9'A'M, Shanghai, Yekohama and Kabq -Por Hohen- slawfin, and Octų 9 AM..
Durban-Per Courtfeld, and Oct., 1.1 A.M. Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama—Per Nikko Mars, 2nd (ct,, H
AM.
Singapore, Penang and Calcolla-Per Zai Jing, and OC, TỪ A T
Rhenania, and Oct.. A.
Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Par
Michi-Per Sai Tại, and Oct, 15 gi Sambrang and Sourabaya-Per Quarta, sud, Oct., 7-PM.
Batavia, Charihon, Samarang, Sourabaya and Macassar-Per Tjiliwog, and Oct., 3P.M.
Chefos, and Newchwang-Per Nanchang, 2nd Oct., & P.M. Oct. 5 P.M.
Holhow and Haiphong-Per Chill, and Hoihow and Hai bong-Per Amigo, and Oct 5 PM.
Pakhol-Per Jacob Diederichsen, and Oct,
5.P.M.
"
joy, 3rd Oct., 11 A.M.
Amoy, Foochow and Foochow-Per Frith-
ATHER FORECASTS AND
RNINCS 19SOED. FROM THE HONGKONG,
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALI
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the mast in front of the Water Police Station a
Tsim Sha Tsui for the informatira of masters of rose leaving the port. They do Bui Dely imply that bad weather is expected
bere
I.
A DONE point upwards
AC NE point upwards it. and below
'ALBUM'
A CONE
point down.
wands and. DEUM below
indicates a Typhoon to the North of the Calony.
Indicates a Typhoon to the North-East of the Clony.
indicates a Typhoon
10 the Fast of the Colony, :
indicatesa Typhoon 10: the Louth.East of the Colony,
A CONE:
point down.
indica esa Typhuou 10 the South Colony.
the
6.
A (OEE point down. wards and BALL below
Macao-Per Sut Tai, 3rd Oct.1.15 P.M. Swalow and Shanghai - Pes Kiuklang, 3rd Och, 3 PM
7
A BALL
Swalne, Amoy and Foochow Per Halten, 3rd Oct.,M,
Macro-Pe Sui Tai, 4th Oct 145 PM.. Manila-Per Yuensang, 4th Oct., 3 P.M. Masila-Per Zafiro, 5th Oct., 10A.M.
ACTUAL
Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairus, REVENUE. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hlebar, Launcer Yi7,045,001 Y17,378,000 stan, New Zealand), Melbourne, Adelaide and
19,376,010 23, 59,000-P Yawota Maru; 4th Oct, 13 A M 1995 akaniomedium.. 32,69,000 - 36,757,000 1900umenyulin. 31,787,000 41,853,030 The Gemendous' rate at which the 'Customs ravenue is increasing, says the Tokyo Asaki, becomes clear from the figures above quoted, 1th estimate for the current fiscal year is put st Y36,904,000, but there is every reason to be- lieve that the actual receipts will reach some.
* Eure pé, &c, tudny vra Tu baru-Par Delta, 5th Oct., 11 AM
MBCAN-'e Sai Tuf; sih Oct., 1.15.P.M. Shangbair-Per wongrang, siĥ Qt., 37.M. Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per Joskin Moru, 6th Oct., BA.M.
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Fjan- | thing like 45 million yen or more, seeing that klin, who had undertaken the duties of secretary, so far the volume of import_trade shows. CHINA COAST METEOROLODICAL_REGE R for his services to the Club,
incrense, of 15 per cent. on the preceding
September Joth, 1907, a m.
Har. Th. H. Wind-Wr,
Vladivostock y`a.m Nemuno ......
The Chairmige allailed to the regatiá and | year. If the progress in the past may be explained that mr Mautnew “athan had pie. |taken" as a criterion from which to judge the sented a cup for rowing, to form the nucleus future it will be quite possib'e to expect a of the Hongkong Regalia. Only one regatta' revenus of 100 million yan from the Customs Hakodate
Tokin bad been held, and the typhoon by destroying tarif ten years hence. Beside the natural pro-Koch all the beats had made" it up saible to boldgress of trade, there is reason to expect Nagnaki... another since. the on-inal members of the that the revenue will be artificially augmented. | Kagoshimins. committee remain=d, and on the suggevión if | The eximing Treaties come to an end in 1:10 | Oshima .....
Naha Mr. Warre he had app pached is Exc-fenry | anul if Typen could succeed in the complete 're- with a view to his becoming a patron but the covery of her tariff autonomy—though it is still. regtia. The Governor, had agreed to dry my
a matter fancerainty-that would be likely and bad soygåsted that a comunitiée clected, by | to result in a further increase of the revenue. the V.R.C, and the Yacht Club Should be elect. Of course we do noi advocate, the Tokyo jaur ed to manage the regatta If members approved, mai cautinues, än indiscriminate increase'allibe of the suggestion the general committee would tariff; but Fipis could afford at least to bring elect three of its members to act with three har triff in the legal st other entries. The from the V R.C.
total of the campurs trade amounts to 420 mila llungen and the tariff to 40 millions, which
Approved.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded means a tariff of to per cent on an average, the proceedings.
Evderly this admits of some more increase considering thar, it is proposed to being up the highest rate of lachine-tax to 30 per cent Japan Chronicl
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TO-DAY'S EXCHA«uk, '
Selling
London-Bank T.T, ............
Do.
demand.........
Da,
4 months' dight
„2/21/18 23 1416
France-Baik T.T.......
2,59
38.
America-Bank T.T.........
Germavy-Bunk T.T.
india T.T....une dém v
demand
Do.. Shanghal-Bank T.T..
Singapore T.T. ............". Japan-Bank T.T..
Java-Bank TT: ......
„4 months sight 1./Core/
6 months' sight L/C.
Shipping.
Art+ale
Kwang Fing, Ch. 8, 1,120, Chapman, 30th Sept.,-Haiphong 28th Sept., Gen-S., T.
& Co
hibli, B., 1,155,1 Warrack, 30th Sept.
Hoxhow th Sep! Gen-8. & S. wata haru, Jap. 2,36, K. Houma, 1st Oci-Nagaiaki 7th Sept. Gen. Y.
..100
K.
#3
51% pi..
Zaltro, Br. 8.a., 1,619. A. Fraser, 18 Oct.
3)37/16
30 days' sighf”Sur, Präbcjenu Moises kukutag 4 months' sight
40.
Jo darn sight Sydney and' afčibourne.......z. jà
4 months' sight France..........
6 months' night.
W+
'4 montha'sight Gieringus........
Bank of England rate. Hank of France....
Saverag
OYIUMİ QUTATIONÉ,
To-day's quotations are as maluwa.--
Malwa New............At Tubs Br
Old.....ange
...@. 8.018g
Manila 28th Sept, Hemp and Geo.-S., T. & Co
|
Cheion
thegakilima Borin 19 |
a.m
3200 30.00
29 99
zar3
30.00
299
an Bo
319
$10.0
1873
000 79 78NNE
95 NR
.NE: NA
19 45
Webqwer.....2, am 30 25|| Hunk a m Kiukinny Shanghai... Gutzlaf....... Sharp Peak.. Amoy" an Swatow... Taihaku Taicht....... Trican Kokhun
e.m.39 95,76
ส 1999 71
.m
997
1
199
25
10.8y
Fexcadores...
19.00
·Cuhton .......19 a.m. 30.04)
Victoria Peak
Hongkong...to a. joc
Gap Rock...
3
MACAO......... Hoihow.9a.m
Pakhoi.
1.
NE
22-11-
Tourang....... Phullen......10am 30025 NE C. St. James.
129 95.75-INE; 2985 H2p Aparri 16 4.m.29 +8 77 —| aw Manila......10a.m.9.88, 8477
Legaspi...... Bucoled .............. Doilo Laboan......
Ceba..
F
Am 29 84,7
am.
M 29 89'1
29.00, B7
#
129.87 80
October 1st, 1907, s.in,
Rhenania, Ger. 35, C. von Hoff, tat
Oct-Shanghai 28th Sept., Gen.-H. A. | Vladivostock.; Ka
Nemuro...
Angla Australian, Br. 8.8, 2.545, Lawin, 1st Hakodate ...
Oct-NewYork and Durban 30th Aug, Ketosine Oil-S, O: Co, Hohenstaufen, Ger. s. 4,075, F. Jaeger, Est
Tokio Kocht...
Vet. Hamburg 21st Aug., and Singapore Kagoshima,
6 h Sept, Gen II, A.'L.
Oshima A Jacob. Diederichsen, Ger. .., 6rg, A. Ulderup, Naka
1st Oct.,- Haihow guth Sept, Gen.-), & | Ishigakijima,
Co
·43་
Clearances at the Harbour. -41% Rh-nanla, for Singapore. Tean, for Manila,
$0.0
Per vient
Km 770/780
M
H
Older
. 859.880
n. Oldest insom
...(4 900
.C.
Patna Kaw gorsaantasiadisi
Bacaros New
Parzian (Paper) "GA
014
Per chest
Sanuki Maru, for Sing-pore, A, for Macao,
Arrätoon Apcar, for Shanghai, Ponsa for Shanghai, Mausang, for Bindavan, Halckfig, for Swatow,
Departures Oct 1.
Australien, lox Europe,
Yarra, lor Shanghai, Asta, for San Francisco. Hutchings
for Coast Porte.
for Shanghai.
S for Hollow,
for Manila
Acamemnon, for Raigon. Klukiang, for Canton,
Jeunan, for CanION,
Arrution Aptar, for Shanghai, &c. Masang for Sandakan. Knivsberg, for Kwong-chow-wan,
Barámetés. Temperatura Humidity
30.01
29.94
· Passengers arrived, Pas Highenstaufen, from Singapore-
2.1. 29 93
3001}
29 99
9.9%
for,
3001
30.01
1)
MOON
Bonia I... Chatoon 30.29 64 63 ENE Weihaiwat...| m30:367 -ENE Hankow am 30.28 67 95 NE Kinkiang
3. 11 69 75 NE
Sharp Paak... Amoy
Taiboko....... Taichu.........
TAIDLE......... Koshan.
lo 2.m39.21175 ONE 0.15 72 67 CHE
21
10 12 75 74 WHE
16 am 29.96 9615NE
30.0073 SME 13.04-
D1
tt
29 99
M
19.07
0 29.9
Pascadores... `·.·29.98 --
Canton.........98m
Hongkong ... 10am
Rock H
19
Holhow 9 m Pazboi......... Phalle 10 m. Toprino
Manila,
ווי
Legaspi ..............6, am. Bacolod.......92m 1iple Cal. Osbo
Labuan
3 FLELÜ
cm
C
1
indicatesa Typhoon to the Fouth West of the Colony.
indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the
·Coleoy,
indicates a Typhoon
&
A CONE
polni ni warde
Rod BALL 'below
to the North Wort of the Colony. !
Red Signals indicate that the centre believed to be more than you miles away fro the Colony,
Black Signal indicae that the centie la believed to be lege-than-300-mlica-away-form the Colony,
The abre signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in poch positions ne are moving in sugh directions that information regarding them is considered o be of importance to the Colony or to sh ppi leaving the harbour,
g
'Those siguals are repeated at the Harbour. Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Sigon! Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong nad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloop.
URGENT SIGNAL.
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office
THREE EXPLOSIVE COMES, AT-INTERVALS
OF TAN SECONDS. `:
A.Black Cross will be hoisted at the same time, superior to the other shapes.
NIGHT SIGNALS.
The following Night, Signals will be exhibit-
Today's Advertisements.
\LOʻST.
OFF KAU I CHAU. ONE WHITEHEAD TORPEDO.
Intimations
THE
which is we APPROXIMATE position marked by KEY
BUOY and RED FLAG bearing of ROBINSON PIANO
East Point of Kaust-Chau.--S. 18 W.
distant 2,400 yardı.
Green Island Light.-5. $4′′ E. distant 3,90>
A REWARD FIFTY DOLLARS will be paid for its recovery.
Apply to
H.M.S, "TAMAR.": Hongkong, 1st October, 1907.
HONGKONG-GYMKHANA CLUB,
THE
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THE FIFTH, and LAST MEETING of the Season will be held at the Happy.. Valley, on SATURDAY, 5th October, 1907. commencing at a F.M
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than: Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club
Boldiers and Sailors in uniform half price. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong kong to be present,
Post Entries will be accent
Nos, 3 and 5.
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will, be accepted for Bwante REGINALD F. & MASTER, lon. Sec. and Treasurer. Hoogong, 1st October, 1937.
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SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE ASSOC ATION
THE
E above DANCES will commence on November 4th, 1907. il Masons are invited to Subscribe and all intending Sub scribers should Communicate with the under. signed as early as possible with reference to to Invitations, &c. · ́
(Signed) J. J. BLAKE,
Secretary. Ilargkong, 181 October, 1907,
CO. LU
INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR
BABY GRANDS
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STEINWAY,
HAAKE,
PUBLIC AUCTION. HEUndersigned have received instructions THE The Offcial. Receiver in
Bankruptcy to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW
(WEDNESDAY), the and October, 1907, at FIA.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of
Ice Houre Street,
A QUANTITY OF
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS,
· TERMS:~~AN unia!.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 161 October, 1907. 13 (883
HAMBURG:AMERIKA LINIE,
THE H. A. L. Steamship
*HOHENSTAUFEN," Captain Jäger, having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unletanolice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY. landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be one Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees! risk and expense...
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Cisims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th jost., will be subject to rant.
be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to examined on the 7th inst, at 3 Pat...
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
HAMBURG-Amerika linIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 1st October, 1907,
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BEN LINE OF STEAMERS...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
S.S. "BENALDER,"
STRAITS.
ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON "AND- Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagste, and H.M.S. Tamar
1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony Hi, Three Lights Vertical, Green Red Grean indicates that a typhons is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,.
[11 Three Lights Venticit. Rød Green Red, indicates hat the wind may be expected to increas to full typhoon fores at any moment.
No III Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being fire -published by nigh'.
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunsul, and will, when necessary, be altared during the night.
>
FOPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will 'be exhibited as each of the following sintions during the time- that any of the shore Day Signals are haired in the Harbour,
› Gap Rock
Weglus.
Stanley,
Cape Collinson,
1.
Aberdeen, Ban Ki Wan Sal Kung..
She “as Ko), Tal Fo
This will indicaja that there 'is'p depression" somewhere in the China Sex, and that a Klon Warning is hoisted in the Harbour......
Fürther details can always be given to Dosan Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the light houses
16th July, 1907.
G. Fina
Directa
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby-in-
formed that all Goods are baing landed hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and their risk into the hagardous:and/ r extra Kowloon Wharf and Godown. "Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will e ilmilled after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 7th inst., will be subject ms against the Steamer.mgat be pre- All Claims santed to the Undersigned on or befor the 14th inst, or they will not be recognised.,
to rent,
:
All broken, chafed, and damage Gonds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined an tié qui inat, at si AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected... Bills of Lading will be chaniassigned by
GABB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents: Bongkong, ist Oc pher, 1907,
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