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SHANGHAI CHINKIANG
RAILWAY.
TO BE OPENED TO TRAFFIC.
SPEED TRIAL TO-DAY,.
[From Our Own, Correspondant.).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER
LANION DAY BY DAY.
MACAO'S BOUNDARIES.
[Frem Our Own Correspondent:]
Canton, ist October.
INTERPORT, CRICKET
THE SHANGHAI CRICKET “PRONAÚLES.”
The return match, with Hongkong and the Straits is now forming one of the main topics of conversation, and the team likely to be H.F. Viceroy Chang hai despatched a tele-chosen to represent us is leading to pen, dis- gran to the Waiwup at Poking to the effect cussions at the various Clubs and social
WOCHOW NOTES,
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Wuchow, 3th September, 'The Sainom case, te brin_ing cargo from ■ insed to a trosty por, in which the Customs
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realations has been soiled, aŭ it is said, by the vessel being fined the nominal sum ol establish a precedent, and any future violation af treaty regulations will no doubt be based on the pressot case,
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been received from the Military Authorities that FIELD FIRING will be carried out on the 4ib, roh and 12 h instaol, between the hours of 8 A.M. and "1 2.M. each day, on the Southern slopes of Beacon Hill, in a North. Westerly direction.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Hangkung, tit October, 1907...... KUHN & KOMOR'S ART CURIOS Störe
that the Port 'guesa is 'M.ca> are alleged to ❘ centres. Therefore wo ('Shanghai Times) think Haikwan Taels 1.0. The decision will noT is hereby notified that information has have encroached upon Chinese territory beyond a few remar s on individual play and players the proper boundaries of the Port of Macao might not be out of place at the preret and requesting the Minist y tocmmunicate Juncture. with the Portuguess Minister at Peking to that Captain E. I M. Barroll, stands out in a effet and at the same time to despatch a class by himself. Probably the best batsman special commission to the South to investigate ever seen in the Orient. A strong defensive the affair.
player, he selishes loose bowing, which invari A VALUED OFFICIAL. S
ably travels to the boundary, and is a difficult Taotel Wei. Han das, for some time past, man to get out at any time. Good field in any The railway to Chinking was held posts in Canton as director of the Gov position, best at mid-of; a tally good changes.
ernment Nayal College af Whampon, the Gov-bowler, breaks both ways, and occasionally opened to trial to-day."
erement Naval Docks at Whampoa, and the sends down a fast ball. Canion-Kowicon Failway (Chinese section).
Shanghai, 2nd October.
3.40 p.m..
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The train attained an average speed of thirty-seven miles an hour.
The road will be opened to traffic on the 15th October."
[Renter's.]
in consideration of this important services, the Viceroy has now prepared to retain ibis valued official in sit the pests wich he has been
holding, aud, in addition, he has been appoint. ed weiyuan to the Canton Foreign Affairs Bureau.
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perience, is likely "Captain" the team to 2-L. Walker, of sound judgment and ex
Hongkong, Fairly good bat, excellent fieldi especially at cover point, and a uieful change
bowler.
3-V. II. Ladaing, will be due of the first chosen. Just returned from Europe, therefore
the time the Eleven leaves. for Hergkong. quite up to his usual form, but will improve by
the top of his form during the visit of the Hongking XI last year when he captured mail of the wickets at a small cost in runs Excellent field in any position, especially st
Mr. 1. A. Van Aalst has been appointed 'Commissioner of Customs in Wuchow, vict Mr. P. Kremer, late Acting Commissioner, Mr. Van Aalst assumes charge of this post în few days, and arrived here yesterday by the
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NOTICE,
the offices of the Canton Anti-Opium Sóciety, Splendid bowler; many will: remember him at holders a statement of the Company's accounts / WE have this day Established ourselves
for the year ended 1111 July, 1937. London, 30th September.
The Anglo-Russian Convention.
WA semi-official appearing in the Nord -deutsche states that, during the course of the
ANTI OFIUM PROPGANDA. On the zġih oltime, a meeting was held at sty fed the Chun Mo Chung She (the originators of the anti-apium movement) for the purpose al discussing and making arrangements for the issue of a peri'dical magazine (one in ten days)
Anglo-Russian negotiations, both sides as witbie sole object will be to carry on the short-slip; a good bat, but somewhat unreliable, providing for directors' and auditor's fees,
sured Germany that where German interest came in question they would he respected, and the Convention shows that Germany's economic interests in Persia are in snowise disadvantageously affected. It reiterates that' Germany has no political interests.
Later.
Ballooning. Nineteen halloons ascended at Paris Eyesterday in a distance competition, a
In the morning one balloon was picked up by a trawler Gifteen miles from the Suffock coast, while fifteen descended in France.
The remainder arg, mirsing and causing :anxiety.
Railway Acoldent"in America." The San Francisco and St. I ouis Express has been derailed to the westward of St. Louis.
The wreckage ignited, and many of the passengers perished.*
crusada ag-inst opium smoking. There was present a large assembly at the meeting, and it was unanimously agreed to carry out the proposal, and consequently a set of regulations was drawn up for the establishment of the paper. The proposed paper will make its first | appearance on the 9th day of the 9th moon
On the 30th ultima, no anti-opium associa: was opened in the village of Shui Tang, in the district of Shun Tak. At the opening ceremony a number of opium smokers and opium sellers in a body entered the building the association and attempted to create a diibarice, on the ground that upon the pro- hibiti: a, beccming effective they will suffer heavy losses and will be left destitule. How éver, they were ultimately arrested and were mode to pay a fine, and the proceedings of the Celerony went on without further trouble...
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COMPAGNIE FRANCAI, E'DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT. Canton, xit Octüber, 1907.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
“SOUTH AMERICAN LINE,
The profit for the year, after writing off $20 397.63 for depecciation and bad debis, and
amounts to $5,474.15, from which it is pro 4. R. N. Anderson, a most creditable acposed to pay, a dividend of one dollar and quisition to local cricket. Sound hat and tricky thirty chats per share, absorbing $33,500; to leg break bowler, very destructive at times as transfer to cattle reserve $10,000; to typhoon seen from the analysis in last Saturday's match and fire insurance fund $5,000, and carry for FROM SOUTH AMERICAN IORTS AND
Shanghai Cricket Club vs. Shanghai Recrea tion Club-in which he took's wickets at the cost of a rank. Good field in slips.
-A. G. Bunsen. Generally held as the best all-round player in Shanghai. Pissibly over-rated as a bowler and vice verta as a lit man; he hits all round the wicket, and may be considered a forcing player Bowls medium pace, breaking both ways,
6-H. B. Ollerdessen. A most promising batsman and likely to make big scores, but aver-fond of taking 1 berties with the bowling. Particularly strong on the leg aide, and las been kalto take wickets as a bowler. Fanly good field in any position, brilliant at times.
The magistrate of the district of Kwei,Shin, in the pefecture of Weichow, has done his Limost for the formation ́nf an “anti-oplum association and to strictly prohibit "pium smoking is the district over which he xutes, i whai stiff.
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7-A: F. Wheen: Gertainly the best wickel keeper in town, and will probably go down to Hongkong as such. Fairly good be, but some
but, up to the present, He has not been 8-W. Rodolph.. A very sound bit, but takes able to succeed in his task owing to the time to settle down. Though somewhat clamp.
BOXEKISM IN SOUTH XIANGSI, many obstructions placed in his way. Being ed in style can hit hard and nu, nd is a fairly
ITALIAN PRIEST KILLED
CA HONIC M SION JUANT.
much" vexed at his unsuccessful attempts, co sistent scorer. Good field in front of the he, on the 28th ultime, under the disguise wicket.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RECEIPTS."
10-T. Main. Should be given preference as a fast right chand Gowler. Has a natural break and is very consistent, but weak in the batting line.
„of'n private individual, with a few follow 9-T..Veitch, is likely to be chosen as „Two months ago, says the M, C. D), News of es took a walk round the city and its envi-understudy to Wheen Fairly steady bat, bui rons and several opium-smokers were arrested. for fund of taken liberties at the wrong 28th nit., we publabed an extract from a pri These ffenders were heavily punished and moment. Brilliant field in any position. vale letter, giving an account of the activities besides, put in stocks for the following of the Boxeri in the South of Kingsi. 10 was sinted in this letter that, the Bekers had fixed days in order to serve as a warning to others, the fifteenth day of the eighth 10son for the
he chillection of fires on passengers travel execution of the missionaries in the South of
4-D. R M¢ ̈wn. A improved player; the province. Lellers that have come in handing on the Capton-Kongisan section of the from time to time from missionaries whose work Canna-linkowailway for the ten days from is a useful man to live in a team. Steady lier in this stea, have. indicated, that so far the day to the 20th day of the 8th moon bat to the point of overcautiousness, medium were as follows:-18h ultimo, 1258.20; 19th pace change bowler, but could improve in his. from being promptly suppressed the movemrat
ultimo, $185 37. 2015, ultimo, $184.36; =1st | fielding. has been steadily-gaining in strength daily vitio, $201.6; 223 ultimo, 13664; 23rd 12-R. M. Martin. A fairly good all-round- The officials, have, as is only too frequently the time, $147.65; 24 b ultim, 5x3302; 25th barsman, sith a strong forward, defence and case, been powerless to disperse the Boxers, lima, 52 293; 26th ultim, 511,798, and theap ble of making big scores. Fairly good and now, within a day or two of the date set 27th ultim$9746. for the execution 15 the missinnaïos comes news bf'a perinus tint in the neighh nurhood of Kanchowfu
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CONSULAR, VISIT. This morning, at 10 o'click, HE. Viceroy Chang will receive-the-Russian-Consul- at Camun,"
NAVAL STUDENTS.
field.
13-) K. Brand. A sturd·liulę balsman who with experience will turn out one of our most formidable players. Medium pace bowler and keen fielder.
14-N. L. Sp.rke. A bowler with a fast right The new Admiral and Commander-in-ch'el, | hand delivery, and dangerous an a'dry wicket. Chun Ping-chik, was issued a notification calling for one hundred students to be traired at the Military College of the Boca Tigris. Candidates will have ta present themselves at bis yamen not later than the 201h day of the 9 h moon for examination.
useful batsman, and ldiily po à fie'd 15. M Wallace. An old Interpori play is fairly consistent as a batsman, and very strong on the leg side. Gond field in any Losition, espe hilly in slips, and is capable of tak ng wickets as a bowler.
Besi le the filleen players we have mentioned. CANTON HANKÓW-RAILWAY. The payment of the instalment for this year many regard Cooper as a possible; it will most for the redemption of the Canten-Harkow likely lie between him and Main who is to go Railway from the American Development
to Hongkong but we think the choice should Company is about due and the Canton-Harkowfall on the younger player. Both are poor. Railway Co pany has scmitted a sum of halsen, and will be chosen inerely for their $300,000taltungkung to meet the payment,
"TUE" GUJHREAK, Advices from Catholic missionaties have detailed the growth of the Boxer movement though 'until a week ne two ago they were sanguine, believing that the mandarins had the Boxers well in hard. It was not until a week ago that the Father Superior of the Precure des Lartistes in Shanghai, the Rev. Fère Guilloux, received news that the Boxers were showing great activity in the neighbourhood of --Kanchowfu,-and-Nanklanghsien--ixry-li-south-- east of that town. Father, Cursionx bad visited the district 'ast January, and was therefore well acquainted with the affected "area. The last, letter he received. contained expressions of fear that the movemen was getting beyond -the-contraf-of-the-olficialsOn Wednesday news came which showed that the fears of the missionaries were vol exagger ted. A telegram received that afternoon stated that the mis. sionaries and Christians at a sm village called Tawooli, abaus forty rules from Naņ k'ang, were in great distress and had no pro tection. The population of this village is large-
The annual general meeting of the Hong ly Christing, and two prie is, Father Canduilin kong Hockey Club was held in the Cricket and Father I er alle, Italian and I'rench re Cub pavilion yesterday af ersbon. Mr. J. Bar spectively, ministered to the needs of the con ton presided. There were also present: Messis, verts, On Thursday morning a second telegram | I.. G. Bi d, T. CNGr y (hon, secretary, and camo stating that the priests and a number of treasurer), R. F. C. Master, F. H. Forde, H.-V. Christians were killed A message was al
Wilkinson, and Lieuts. Taylor (119th Infantry) once dispatched msking how many priests had and T. E. A. Palycll ( agħ Baluchis.), been slain, and who they were. A reply came in the afternoon ferm Kianfo, to the effect that Father Candujila had been killed, while his French fellow-worker had escaped.
-HOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL, GENERAL MEETING..
Mr. J. Burton, in proposing, adoption of the report and, accounts, said that he was gind to, see a creda balince in bath the Club and Challenge Cup Funds, but he regretted the MISSION AT-KANCHOU #ANT. fact that there were not more members, and The last telegram, which was received on hoped that this season would see a large addi. *Thursday night, stated that the premises of the tion to the list. He was snry the 'Club had Catholicssion at Kanchowiu, which had not win the Challenge Cup, but hoped they been rebuilt since the troubles in 1900, had would be successful tha yens,,, (Hear, hear). been burnt down, and the missionaries had es Mr. L. G. Bied seconded the motion. Carried. caped to the yameo. The misionaries are On the motion of Mr. J. Barton, seconded now on their way down river to Kianfu, but the by Mr. H. V. Wilkinson, Mr. T. C. Gray was Boxee.movement.seems to have spread there-elected Hon, Secretary and Treasurer for the also, for the Superior of the blission there has coming reason, cabled.asking for protection, as he and his fellow-missionaries.re in great danger. The maller has been placed in the hands of the French Contul in Shanghai, and energetic measures will doubtless be taken to ensure the safety of the missionaries.
The China leland Mission has received a legram from Kanchowla stating that there has been an anti-Catholic riot in the city, but gblog ba further particulare
Mr. J. Banton proposed that the following, in addition to the President and Hon. Secretary, be elected to, the Committee: 1 G. Bird, R. F. C. Master, Lieut. Balterihwaite, 2.2., A. F. B. Livesay, R. N., and T. V. Knott. ·
Mr. 11. V. Wilkinson seconded, Cartird Mr. L. G. Bird was elected Captain on the notion of Mr. G ay, seconded by Mr. Master.
A vols of thanks to the Chairman closed the busingan,
-fast delivery.
war: $1,974-35-
DIRECTORS. Mesirs F. Maitland and E. H. Hinds retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election
AUDITOR.
The annexed accounts have been audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith, r.C.A., in Mr. W. Hutton
Potis' absence from the Colony. Mr. Potts
offers himself for re-election at this meeting.
FRANCIS MAITLAND,
Chairman.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 1937. Dr.
31st-july, 1977.. To firectors' and Ruditor's fees, To Repairs and renewals, ... To Written off: Buildings and property, $8,986 49 Furniture, machinery,
·and stores, convoy **.
Share investments, Steam launch,
Bad and doubifal deals,
Balance.
Cr,
+1,975 58
6,71.59
· 1,000,00 17:391
$170,00
4.9.9.0
10,397.63 30,474.35
$ 78.541:38
1st August, 1956.-31st July, 19 17. By Balance from last yeıf, ................
By Dividends on shares and interest; By Scrip fees,
By Bad debis recovered,......
By Balance of Warking »/C,
JAPAN PORTS..
HE Steamship
THE
"KASATO MARU,"
having arrived from above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Goods remaining on board after 4 P., on FRIDAY, the 4th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
K. MATSDA, Madager. Hongling, and Dctober, r9ng.
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TO LET,
FROM 1st November, the Eurnished Flat Top Flour of Messis. Flouglas, Lapraik
& Co's Office, FOUR ROOMS with Kitchen and Bathroom.
Apply fa-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, and October, 1907.
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SHOOTING "ÀÇCIDENT AT THE
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Fatimations
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INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR
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An unfortunate incident took place eboot 11 p.m. on Monday, zjd uit, at the new British Barracks, Ticatsin. A nativecoolie in the servica of the Field Park (R,E,) was detailed to act as 12 555.56 watchman over a gond quantity of coal near to 5,446.47 the main entrance. The sentry walapparectly 43.00, not aw,re of his presence, and on returning to 4-56 | the main entrance in the prdinary 'round of bis -70,491,44. |-beat, saw three_men_rush_out_from"ibe $ 78,541.38 guard-room. Ile gave the necessary chal lenges, and, getting no answer, pushed the `muzzle of his rif - from the level of his hip at the last fugitive, catching him on ike left hip. The weapon exploded, and the poor man fell just outside the gate. It is somewhat surprising from the position of the wrund that it should have kiffed h'm "outri, bt, and the probability is taking into consideration -$150,000.00 his age, which was 57, that he died from heart dozco fai'ure resulặng from shock and fright. The 300,00 gut was loaded with a buckshot cartridge, and 23,197.91 | exploded hen in contact with his flesh, the 50,174.3 wound being the exit sixe of the muzzle aperture. The shot would have no time to $173,871.29 spread. '
BALANCE S EET 315T JULY, 1917.
Capit 1,--
Lindiluties.
25,000 shares $7.50 cecit.............mić, Les not called up 11:59 -per-share-bvunni
5187,500
37,,00
Unclaimed dividends........ Caitle reserve....... Accounts payablɛnim........... Balance of prefs and loss account.
Calca...
Assets.
Buildings and property, $18,986.49.
Lets written off, ...... 8,086 49
Furniture, machinery and
Blores,
10,975.58 1,975 $8
Less written off,
Share investment and
morigiges, 83,324.09 Eess written off of xbares
6.7:1.59
4,000.00
mus“ do
it, the Selection Committee feel indulgent and wish to give a 'young player a trial, that player is Rasmussen. Undoubtedly the best catch in Sharghai, he fields in any position, ́and.is capab'c of making big scores. A hitler Steam launch ...TOON.
pure and simple, he is the right man when ja" Leis written off.... 1,000.00 mijns are wanted on time, and is especially adapte for the Hongkong ground with its Cash at Bank and in band....... short boundaries. He is also a good change Accounts receivable... bowler and his slow leg breaks often drceive Stocks on hard the baliman,
The two other men also belonged to the 360,476.49 R. E. Field Park and only two therefore-had any light to be in the guard-room sleeping. The deceased paid dearly for a dereliction of 40,0 do duty. No blame, whatever can,sitach to the
| sentry,
9,000.00
The Chinese authoritie, having been at once notified, a Magistrate with the usual resinue -visited-the-spot-and-held-an inquest-A-spien- did coffin, together with a new sulf of clothes, complete, was sent by the British miliary Bu thorities, and the friends of the de cased per- 76,602 50 formed the usual offices identified with Chi. nese custom. They will remove the remains to-day at 6 am. for buri in the Native 3,000.00 City. The' in n's name as given to our 33,213.8 correspondent sound like T eu Ta Par; and 36,295.00 had a wife and two children He belon near 15,285.71 the Fan Care, Tientsin City. He bore the character of being a quiet, well-behaved man, $173,874.29
He had served the British Fi id Park for about six months.-China Times,
COMMERCIAL,
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
LAWN TENNIS, ETC. We understand that there is a probability of our meeting the Crown Colony in lawn-tennis, and we trust that either Wheelock or de Voss will be able to go. In the doubles one of the cricketing team will doubles be chosen to make up the pair; both Harrison and Ollerdes.don-Bank TT sen are god, the latter shinei as a Net player. Lanning, we daresay, will represent us at Golf as well as in Swimming.
We think Shanghai will manage to hold her own in every department, especially in cricket, and with the resources they' command we do not think the Selection Committee will God much difficulty in choosing a representative team. As Eleven selected from any of the fifteen players we have mentioned will certainly- constitute a most formidahla team fully capable of sustaining the reputation of local cricket..
Selling.
Tio,, demand Do mollis sight....... France-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T............ India T.T.
THE WRATEN,
The following report is from Mr. P. G. Figg Director of the Hongkong Observaloly:--- 4.2/2
On the and at 17.15 0.-The barometer has 2/2 9/16 | fallen considerably in N. China, and 'risen 3/1 15/18
slightly over 5. For i oja and I uzop.
Pressure appears to be filgħest over China to mini532
3.76 the North of the Upper Yangtze. It is pro-
165 bably low over Manchuria,
The Japanese returns are lacking (bis morn,
Do.. demand..............................................n 165]. Singapore T.T. päevoudigt X prem, | Shangbai-Bank T.T... onasini pomania73 log.
Japan-Bank T.T. ......... Java-Back T.T. mam Buying
4 months' sight L[C........ 6 months' sight LIC.
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Prices from $750.
Hongkong, zand August, 1907,
THE ORIGINAL
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108 Fresh N.E. and E. winds are expected to pro- PFR CASE 12 BOTTLES...$20.00 ..$3}.|.vait.in.tha Formosa Channel and the N. part
of the China Sea,
..z/st Hongkong. Rainfall for the 24 hours ending Beware of Counterfeits.
.........................3/3 5/15] at to am, to-day, 0.08 inch,
36 days' night San Francisco & New York....548
do. 4 months sight 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne .....231
months' sight France minu montba' sight
Bar Sliver 4 months' sigh! Germany....... ......... agemus 2.32
FORECAST.
1.- Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E, and E. winds, fresh; fair,
2.-Formosa Chancel, same as No.1, 3--South coast of China between Hongkong
30 15/16 and Lamocks, same as No, 1,
Ture Chinese, Engineering and Mining Co Ld, announces that the total sulput of the Company's three mines for the week ending September 14, 1907, amounted to 20,436.28 tons | Bank of England rate sup.48 % and the sales during the same period to Bank of France 15,1gady tons,
4—South coast of China between Hongkong 19-04 | and Urinen, same as No,
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