Telegrams.
[Renter's,}
New German Submarine.
London, 4th October.
The Berlin Tage fast states that the trials. of the first German submarine are record breaking,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 7. 1907.
CANION DAY BY DAY.
OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS BY THE VICEROY.
[From Our Own Correspondent..
Canton, sth October. This morning, at 11 o'clock.. H. Viceroy Chang will receive the Consul General for France at Canton, Viroudant, and this affer noon, H.E. will receive the Japanate Consul at Chatoo, Mr. S. Uyenn. On Monday mom ing at half-past ten o'cluce, is Excellency will receive the Consul for Mexico at Cinton, The Viceroy is most attentive in nagoisting business with the different C'usule here. All Two envoys from Meiri Haild to King despatches from the different Consuls Edward have arrived at Gibraltar.
·Hundey affairs are at once responded to.
The boat was driven 700 miles in bad weather without renewing the supply of petrol.
Morobao.
5th October.
Betting on the Cesarewitch.
Nine to two against Battinglass.
10 to 12 against Royal Dream.
9to againt Waffy and Demuric..
I
on
NEW TAOTAI APPOINTED. With reference to the telegram received by the Viceroy from Taatai Shom Chuan-i at present Tantai of the Chaochow circuit, and appointed recently Tantai of the pre. fectares of Limehow and Yumchow, refuse 150 to 7 against Mondamin and Madancing to accept the position offered him, Tao- Daroubise.
tal Kung Sum Team, the present Acting Prov- incial Judge of Ganton, bas volunteered to take up the appointment. The Viceroy has bear pleased to accept his service, and has instructed the present Provincial Examiner, Ye Texi-bing, to take over temporarily the duties of Acting Provincial Examiner, pending the arrival of the new Provincial judge. Yesterday, the Viceroy forwarded the Taothi the letter of ap- Printment, and Taciai. Kung is expected to hand over the seat of office at the beginning of the next modo.
The Australian Commonwealth.
The correspondent of the Times in Sydney says the resignation of the Hon. J H. Car- ruthers is largely due to the probability that the Assembly has consured his action 10 wards the Federal Government.
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German East Africa. A native of Berlin named Otto bas ac quired 200,000 hectares of land.in Kilossa, German East Africa, which is to be planted with entton and rubber.
"Only Germans will be employed in the development of the land,
Indians in the Transvaal. The Transvaal, Government has pótified that all Indians, unregistered after 30th Nov ember will be liable to arrest and deportation.
WUCHOW, NOTENI
MERCHANTS' VICTORY.
Wuchow, and Octuber, 19572 Telegraphic news has just been received 'from the capital, Kwai Lin, to the effect that the officials have decided to abolish the Likin station at Kai Snw, and to revest is the standard weights and measures: This conces slow on the part of the officials is a distinct victory for the Merchants' Guild and will help to avert any further possible trouble. The in- cidents in connection with the establishment of the above Liklo station, and the various abuses in practice hete regarding Likin matters have already been fully dealt with in your columns. The merchants having gained the
two principal demands contained in their peti Gop to the officials are hot.fing out for the abolition of some further abuses,
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CLAN FIGHT AT KO TONG.
The people of Ko long in, the district of Namboi, are at present engaged in a serious clan fight, from which serious results may be expected. Yesterday, the Biigadier General of Kwangchow ordered one of his officers to pre- cted with troops to the scene of fighting to
ring about peace by restoring order
She has
CANTON
OFFICE LD.
ANNUAL REPORTË
share-
The rep it for presentation to holders at the twenty-sixth ordinary meeting, to be held at the offices of the general agents, on Friday, 25th instų st. 13.30 pm, stater:
The general agents and consulting com mitted beg to submit to the shareholders the final accounts for the year 1906.
1936 ACCOUNT.
The amount standing to the credit of this account is $486,959.27, out of which it is pro- poted to pay a dividend of $10 a share, absorb. ing $200,000 $
The balance of $186,959.37 it is recommend ed be employed in the formation of an account to be called "Underwriting Suspense Account" and to further augment this by the tranfer of $115,000.00 from the Reserve Fund The Reserve Fund will then stand at $1,560,000.co and the Underwriting Suspense Account at $401,959.27.
CONSULTING COMMITTEL:
Since the last meeting Mr. D. M. Niasim resigned his seat on leaving Hongkong and Mr. E. Shellim was invited to fill the vacancy,
The Hon. Sir: Paul Chater, c..., Messrs. F. Maitland, H. P. White, & Shellim and G. C Moxon satire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
Mr. W. H. Potts, one of the auditors elected
"To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received lustracilons to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED...
DON!
FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
the 15th and 12th October, 1927, commencing each day, at 3.30 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des VœuX ROAD, CORNER OF ICE HOUSE STAKET,
A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT Ozj
JAPANESE CURIOS,
COMPRISING I
OLD IVORY CARVINGS and WOVEN NETSUKES, LACQUERED TOILET STAND, INRO (Medicine Care), HAND-PAINTED SCREEN ON GOLD PAPER OLD BUDDHAS and IDOLS, CLOCKS (from a Daimys's collection);
ALSO
FINE TORTOISE SHELLS, BHÍBUICHI VASES, MAKUDZU TEA SE ́S and VASES, KINKOSAN and SATSUMA TEA SETS and VASK % BRONZE and BRASS VASES, BLUE and WHITE ARITA WARE, KAGA TEA SEIS &c. &c.
MWAND
SILK-EMBROIDERED KIMONOS, TABLE COVERS, SCREEN, 80, 80, INLAID PANELS and SCREENS 163 Catalogues will be issued. TERMS al...¡¡
..Hongkong, 7th October, 1907.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY H. Percy Smith and A. R. Lowe.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Club Officer (Hongkong Club Annex), oo MEETING will be held at the Jockey SATURDAY, 19th October, at 11.30 P
Hongkong, 7th October, 1907. 1903 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubaltino United Companies.) STEAM FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE Having connection with Company's Mail AND PENANG,
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.
at the lat ordinary meeting having left ibe Colony, the consulting committes invited Mr. A. R. Lowa to fill the vacancy. In accordar.co with the provisions of the articles of association the appointment has to be submitted for approval at the next Ordinary Meeting.
Mr. H, Percy Smith and Mr. W. H. Potts baing eligible offer themselves för re-election.
JARDINE, MATHESON &.Co., LA, General Agents,
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE, General Li Kwok Git is coming to Cantes to The aged mother of Junior Lieutenant Tartar auend the marriage of her son. already arrived at Shanghai and will leave STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT FOR YEAR 1976. (Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN there, in time to arrive here for the occasion, which will take place about the mid fe of the sinth. moon. he Viceroy has instructed the Chinese gunboat Pe Bit to proceed North to meet the distinguished visitor.
OFFICIAL IN TROUBLE.
A certain Chinese official, who was found guilty of having taken part in sundry affairs in Kong, in the prefecture of Chaochaw, has been connection with the recent rising to Wong arrested and taken to Caston under an escort. It is Viceroy Cheng's intention to send this official to the capital to undergo his trist there, and His Excellency has therefore instructed a representative and some military officers to ac company the alleged 'criminal to the North. They will leave here for Paking about the middle of this month.'
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PLETHORA OF COPPER CENTI.
At present, as there is a large surplus of cop per cents on hand in the Canton Mint, owing to the prohibition of the exportation of these coins to other provinces, the Canton Authori ties are now devising means to effect the sale The return of the Taotai from Canton will of those coins for circulation. A colification probably lead to an amicable, settlement, and
has been issued by the magistrates informing while the tension has been somewhat relieved the public of the above facts, and stating that locally by the above concessions from the
if any individual desires to buy these copper cents and transmit them to the different 'dis- officials, things are not altogether settled detrics to be sold for circulation there, the indi finitely.
vidual will be provided with passages to and from the different districts, together with other
Liabilities.
Capital-10,00 shares of $150 cach $1,500,000 of which $50 per share has been paid up...
Reserve Fund........ Re-insurance Fund. Outstanding Dividends......... Accounts Payable....... Balance of Working Account, 1956
Assets.
Cash, on current account with
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation..... Fixed Deposits, with banks in Mortgages on property in Hong
Hongkong oder mun Long and Shanghai Shanghai and Hongkw. Wharf
and Godown Co. Ltd., Deben turas.......
Chinese, Imperial Government
Loan, 1886...
United States Bɔnds (4% Loao, 1925) communicant
500,000.00
GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE LONA, VALENZA," ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA). THE Steamship
"LEVANZO," 1,75,000.00 Captain Belsito, will be despatched as above
119,058.37 on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, at Noon.
10,813.00 At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in 178,261.52 Victoria Dock, 486,05 1.37
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to $3070,131.16
12,863.87
225,900,00
2,185, 84.07
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 7th October, 1907,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS...
TE
TENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and
Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this at 10 days sight on the Lords Commissioners ceived by the Treasury Chest Officer, until of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be re
AM, on the 8th October, 1907.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in cach Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be Pounds Sterling) and the amount for which issued for less than £100.
Covers addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills." The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had' on application.
J. T. CARTER, Lt.Colona),
H.M: Treasury Chest Officer: His Majesty's Treasury Office,
"gBlock, ON
Victoria Barracks,
· Hongkong.
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ROBINSON PIANO
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INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR
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HAAKE,
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Prices from $750.
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All anticipations of Impanding te uble may necessary expenses, by the Canton Branch Japanese Governei Gold, Leans 47,9.9.83 broad-minded paragon of nineteen, who is deterrent to others from creating, os joining, a
now le dispelled, but the situation is still te garded as "louchy,"
FATAL COLLAPSE.
...
Mint.
Japanese Government Deposit,- PROTECTION FOR MISSION RIES. Consolidation Bonda:$56,266.74- Nanning and other trading centres above Wuchow are in accord, and as so many in-nicated with the Viceray to the effect that a
The French Consul at Canton has commu-tamperial Bond. 17,791.36
War Honda portant trading places are affected a peaceful letter has been received from a certain Franch
ei 23.993 5 solution is eagerly looked forward to.
missionary in the district of amboi reporting that the people ofthe Hoi Chun village, in Luog other, and that these people have joing with the Sha, are often giving him trouble as well as people of the Fang clan, in the district of Sam-
WORKING ACCOUNT,' '1956. shui, with the intention of attacking the mis-Losses and claims paid quested the Viceroy to give the necessary sions there. The Consal in his despaich i
********... $1,287,742.95 Charges including directori', protection. to these missionaries. In compli
Rudito and survey fees, ance with this request, His Excellency-bas
ngen's, expenses, &c., instructed the magistrate of the district to do Commissions, all in his power to protect the missionaries and Exchange, has also sent a military officer with troopsBalance as above, me to the spot to restore order.
A disastrous and fatal accident occurred 12- terday morning, at Messrs. Kwang Yuen Tai & Co.'s ruins. It will be remembered that this firm's building was completely gutted during thee, only the outer walls, remined stand ing. Yesterday, whilst a gang of men were working amongst the debris, sa ving, one of the walis suddenly collapsed, and entombed men. Aid was immediately forthcoming and on extricaling the unfortunate men, it was found that 3 had been killed and six dangerously wounded by the falling masonry The latter have been removed to the Stout Memorial Hospital where they are being medically at tended. The men are in a precarious con- dition, but are receiving all possible at.ention. SPORT.
The Wuchow Recreation Club played H.M. ship Robis at cricket on Monday. Wuchow batted first and knocked up 74 runs for 7 wicketz, when the innings was declared closed. Of this total, Dr. Rica scored 3 by good play and Mesia. Smiles and Komaroff, 13 and 14 rons, respectively. The Navy mes made a poor show against the bowling of Messis Daniel and King, and were all disurissed for 22 runs. Mr. A. Daniel had the remarkable analysis of 8. ickens for 3 runs and was simply qopinyable. A return match takes place on Saturday.
The Robin's had a friendly shooting ma'ch versus Wuchow' and won comfortably by 12 points.
The German gunbuni, Tsingtau pi (ys H.M S. Robin at football to-day, wlien, a good game is expected.'
FROM the number of cases that have come up at the Police Court of fate it would appear that "Fairlea," a school for Chinese girls on Bon. ham Road, bas some attractions for the ordin. ary loafer. It was not so long ago that one of the lady school teachers found a man hiding ...in the verandah outside her room when she came up from dinner, while on another occasion Sergeant Gordon captured two others
- prowling about the grounds is the small Lours
VICEREGAL SECRETARIES.
Tantais Yao Shao-shi and To Shui-wai, for merly secretaries to H. E. Viceroy Shum, have now been appointed secretarica to H. E. Viceroy Chan to assist him in carrying on the administration of the government of th twa pro inces. These two officials arrived hers on the and instant, and reported their Arrival at the viceregal yamen yesterday.
COAL MINES.
..
Amount brought forward from list.
as in Chin
The incident in Hongkong will possibly serve fan admonition to the Reformers, who ought
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1907.
THE ORIGINAL
CANADIAN CLUB WHISKY.
190
THE PRECOCIOUS DAUGHTER.
-PARENTAL ADVICE AND, EXPERIENCES. The koack of handing out advice in the
AQITATION IN, SINGAPORE.
to a father is getting somewhat over-coli Non-affected Reformer" anys:-The fate formy of letters to a son or to a fiend or even
Writing to the Straits Times on 25th us, vated in these days; and the recipient is apt ofalu Kat Shing, whose extradition to China to become as guch anayed as if he had been depends upon the decision of His Excellency :"06,666.67|| handed: lemon Mr. Habert Bland has the Governor of Hongkong, on a point of law, published a series of "Laughs to a Daughter," is being watched with great interest by re 47,658,17. which, while they are clever, practical and formers in the British Colonies. The Chinese entertaining, are occasionally so intimate that Gover meat is no doubt acting wisely in trying 400,000.00 it requires all one's efforts to picture this to make a precedent of this case to act as a capable of silting things out for herself. The Reform party in any foreign country, as well leters are on every conceivable subject that concerns the eternal feminine, from dress and fashion to going to church, from men's love 10 92.850.55
the glamour of the footlights. Speaking of the $300,133,16 limits of flirtation, Mr. Bland, who seems to be Dow that any exertion in the direction of in his element bere, says: There are few overthrowing the present dynasty, when they things in this world which give a man, who is are not in a fit state to do so, would not be
Advisable. man and not a padding, such a tingling
If the Manchus are too conservative and en thrill of pleasure as the consciousness that a woman, an ordinarily discreet woman, has run the slightest ides of making China what abe tirely neglect the question of reform, not having 85,839,67
the_aver-so-slightest risk of compromising herself for his sake. As for the limite. bis ought to be, the Reformers should wait till all 137,207.52
11,587.56 advice is "Secret" amignations should be
the patriotic Chinese throughout Chios are 486,959 27 avoided as beyond the limits, so should able to unite in a body, and then demand
Justice. the under, round, put You know what I $1,999.3.6.97 mean by the underground post Jelters sion of the opium-trade, which will particularly Havlog in view the question of the suppres Jelten H sent to clubs ar to post-offices, Dark benefi Chin, and be detrimental to foreign corners at-dances? Well-yes. A dark corner.
countries, as far as Government coffers at may just be inside the boudary, but a clasped concerned, pathaps itwou'd be out of place ́hand, in that dark corner is well over it.”
if the reformurs, solicited the acquiescence of We make no comment on that dictum, but the foreign powers to remain central to the simply, apt the parrot. "The man's point of matter, but to continue raising revenues on view" is a decidedly lively chapter, mainly on opium in. their own countries. It is only the $1,999,736.97 the subject of marriage, Valiant and daring Chinese in China who can fave China. "There- blades though men are, there is one thing that fore, is not essential that the reformers who they fear, with a craveo, surinking, shivering live in foreigo places should be restrained terror. That is marriage, And porsuing the from smoking opium when they cannot sug. ane subject: "Don's you often hear it said gest any substitute to replace the opiam res that Miis Fo-and-so has caught, hooked, venre, in justice to the other sections of the has been issued to make preliminary arrange supposed to be a paying barber shop at 14 ever hear that a man has caught booked or
of the miner. A'sum of 1,030 taels A Japanese barber, who conducted what was 'cap:nied young Thingamy? When do you communities. ments.
By remaining neutral, to allow the r farmers Praya East, committed suicide, on Saturday, captured (in a matrimonial sense) a woman ?to have an opportunity of saying their M ther last Disappointment in love, we are given (o. There are innumerable tit-bits throughout these of assistance to save her from the danger of land, rather than to suggest any other means Armour is now afloat in mandarin circles understun, was the mative. The barber's letters that give spice and fire to the text. For her potracted illness the foreign powers would that Hr. Chang Ming-ki, the present Gover-dy was discovered by one of his assistants, instance: have met young French ladies certainly help forward the movement. nor of the province of Kwangsi, is about to re cial Treasurer of Canton, Wa Shang-lum, will op for duty, on Saturday morning and found well-I need not amplify, but my intimacy with sign from his post and that the present Pravin whose suspicions were aroused when be turned win have been married less iban a yaw, and TH SEDITIOUS PUBLICATION ORDINANCE. be appointed to take up the vacancy.
On the 27th ult the same correspondent the premises closed. After waiting for a few them has left me with the conviction that it
ob erves bours be called some friends and the door of was slicer waste of time and energy to be at the publication of seditious matter will un- The Bill introduced in Hongkong to prevent ber's body was found hanging to the end nocence that four or five months were enough pecially in view of the clause you pointed out the locked premises was forced. The bar, such pains to preserve for twenty years an in doubtedly require serious consideratido, es of piece of rope, the other end, being completely to dissipate and to destroy" Those particularly in your editorial, if it was pass attached to a part of the ceiling. The who have a quiet hour to spare, and, are tied British Cology, the Chinese residing therein ed into law without amendment in any wrists of the suicide were tied together in case of the endless novels on the mystery of sex would have no voice whatever in the affairs fashion with a bandkerchief-which is stated should read » Letters to a Daughter" for they of China, however, treacherous their natu to be the proper Japaness style of committing are eminently sane, subtle, frequently piquant, might be.
For example: If the Manchus arikari, Apparently the man, after fixing the and always, readable. The publisher is T.wers to enter into a private agreement rope to the ceiling, bound his hands together, Warner Laurie, London, and as the volume with costain nation for the sale of NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY,
a certain portion of China, which sile then getting on and of the chairs ha' adjusted only cost a sbilling at home, it should be was to take effect within, cert in years, what sary of the birth of Confucius, the Temple of The police at No. 2 Station were notified of
Yesterday being the occasion of the anniver the noose around his neck and left the chair. equally cheap in "Hongking."
could these Chinese do? Sheut not the Confucius inside the city was thrown open to the occurrence and the remains were removed
them to protest against it at all cost? If the PER CASE 12 BOTTLES...$20,00 Chinese outside China have a right to make the general publ c. The students attending
the fact known to the people in Chins, and ask thither early in the morning to pay their thirty-five years of age. the various schools and colleges pr ceeded to the mortuary. The deceased was about
Bill becomes law in Hongkong, in order 10 respects to the memory of the ancient sage.
The Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Indu try and Commerce has sanctioned the sum of of Ku in Chan, in the district af Yü Yuen, in the Taels to,coo for the openi g of the coal mines prefecture of Shinchow, and has instructed expectant magistrate Chao Shiu-kwai to pro coed thither to make arran:ements for the
NEW GOVERNOR OF KWANGSL
INCREASED, POSTAL RATES.
Office at Fatshan to the effect that the postage A notification has been issued by the Post on all letters from that place to Canton which was formerly charged at half a cent is now raired to one cent. The postage of letters in the Kwangchow perfecture which was formerly one cent is now raised to two cents, and the Postage on letters from Cintos to Hongkong or Macao which was formerly two cents has raised to four cents, whilst other rates rem in unchanged......
. account ...... Net Premia recaived, less returns
and re-insurances, Interest, Es Transfer fees...***
"HAKIRARI”
.$·233.838.49
1,547,68 36 2 8,009.12
7.00"
SUICIDE OF A JAPANESE HARBER.
IATEKPORT SHOOTING MATCH Hongkong Team will shoot on Wednes.
avoid ponishment the Chinese there most take day next on the King's Park range, al xa trip to China if they wish to have, a say in
Canadian Club Σ Whisky.
Dassorova Seddit Moiang, la company, Beware of Counterfeits.
entitled to be present. **
followis
dangerous.
il form the team-Captio Most decidedly, the said Bill when passed Sergendt Lapsleÿ, ' H K.] into law might bring in some extra fines to the MAL: H.K.3.0, Gunser Government, but what outrageous aci! From
of the morning. Last night another loafer was found fürking about the house. De was seen „ed,on to,, of him. The intruder, Wong stoden's and the bands of the Military College with a number of lukongs, raided the servants' C and the Sacred Heart College diccoursed Kwon, showed fight, but av To showed mutic during the proceedings. Mist of the quarters of The Albany "on Saturday evening, Tamm he was just as good with his fist-not to schools were elaborately decorated and were and arrested fifteen chair coolies, who were... way his feet too-Vang went to the that also illuminated in the evening. Banqueis found gambling. The prisoners were sirsigued || 1. C station quietly. This morning, M. Melbourne were held at several of the leading schools and before Mr. G. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police ordered him to be put out of the way for Efleas were attended by the stude te. All the Cap Court, to-day, when the two singleaders ware „daya""" He was handed four hours', stocks prior honour of the occasion, and the day was ob-mulcied in the sain of fa; sach, the remainder B.E., Sérgt, Bayern, ged Mida mees! ese(By sh, doing, they would not only got
too native newspapers stopped publication in
paying Sa aplecy for their illicit (you
served ni'a pablick liday,
BReserves
AGENTS:
CA.Jenkins, V.R.A. the financial point of view, perhaps, it would H. PRICE & Co. Ltd.
ARIA.RO. Gow, V.R.A be much better if the Goverment were to ime for balloner exakt sama by 3rd, Mid Bergt. Lawrence, pose heavy poll-tax on queue-bearing Chia WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANIS
-lackwood and Sergt. Hall more revenue, but would also help forward,
(instead of debarring; the reform moremenic
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