The Hongkong
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 5836
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriage and Death. Leading Articles:---
Singapore. Harbour Works.
Taxation in Japan. 14.
The Fats of Crosby. Hail.
Trade in Shanghai,,
The Shanghal Mixed Court.
Telegram:-
Steam Launches in the Canton Delta. Meetings --- ***
Steam Launches in the Canton Delia,
The International Cotton Manufacturing Legal Intelligence:--- A. The Pírated Jubk."-
A Partnership Question. Polioo:
Armed Robbery in China. The "Star" Ferry Fracas.
Correspondanos.
Canton Lopers.
A Visitor's Wail.
· Cinematograph*.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:
Hongkong's Loss.
The Late Mrs. Taylor.
St. Andrew's Esil,
Mons. G. de Champeaux.
West River Patrol;)
The British Post Office in Tientsin,
A Crimean Veteran.
Garrison Reliefs.
Chinese in Excelsis.
Sale of S.S. Wing Hang.
Tytam Water Works..
A Warning to the Public.
Arrival of Belgian Legation Guard
M. Chas. Hardouin in Canton. •
Lottery Tickets.
Blaze in the Central District. -
The Canton Disaster,
Public Companies:
Cricket.
Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association.
Raub Crushing.
Canton Day by Day,
Wuchow Notes.
The Chekiang Railway.
The Chekiang Disturbances.
Interport Competitions.
A Naval Concert at Chickiang.
Shanghai Fire Brigade.
Chinese Mineral Wealth.
H.I.J.M'■ Yedo.
The Launch of the lukt.
Russia in the Far East
The Foreign Trade of Osaka and Kobe,
The Sugar Industry.
Arrest of a Foreigner at Yokohama.
Conference of Chambers of Commerce.
The Japanese Woman,
The Da Boudy Case.
Anti-Oplum Inexactitudes.
A Soldier
of
the Legion.
Chlon's Future.
Beggar
Tigress Sbot In Singapore.
Concerning Cakes.
The Chinese in Bangkok, A Beef Famios in Bangkok. Cruelty...*
Commercial:—
Weekly Share Reports.
Freight Market,
Exchange.
Local and General.
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BIRTHS.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED, 1881,)
MEWA-+=+=* SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7.
laid before the council of Elder-Statesmen.
1907.
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that will imply an economy of untold dimensions when we think of the experi. ence and resource in plant and anginser, Ing talent at the disposal of the firm absolutely at the head of dock construc tion that by common consent stauds all over the world. Sir John Aird and Co made its fame originally as the eminent com tracting firm of Lucas and Aird, and since monopolise the sugar business, and to raise Directors relinquishing their newly acquired Police and Press can hear the proceedings held a meeting at their head goatters in Hona
that the Police officers in charge of prosecu tions are now on a level, with the Bench and so placed that they can hear distinctly what being said by witnesses and defendants addressing the Bench, from the "well" of the Court Two rows of desks and sente have been placed on the West side of the Court, alongside the "well," from which Bar and there is also a bench along the West of the month Sit Vezer Strong, though hope for the use of complainants and witnesses ful was still conscious that the position was waiting the hearing of casca in which they critical as the whole situation hung upon the are concerted. The new arrangement is by extension of time prayed for in order that the no means perfect, but will no doubt be purchase fund should be brought up to the heartily welcomed and appreciated by all amount requisite to allow the Bink to forego who have to attend the International Mixed its declared intentions regarding the demoli Court in any other capacity, but that of tion of the old building and the erection on defendant. that site of new Bank premises He wrote. ou, the 31st The Provisional Committee met at the Guildhall to-day, and it was re- poped that the information asked for by the bik at the interview with the committee on Tuesday, the syth lost,, had been furnished to Mr. Addison, the bank's legal advisor, but sufficient time had not elapsed to receive the director views. Meanwhile it is impor lant to state that, despite the great public interest, already evinced, and the support given to the committes, it must not be understood that the preservation scheme is secure. It is necessary to urge upon the public that every contribution received by: the Bank of England and every guarantee given adds to the strength of the position, and that continued support is essential il the hall is to be saved. It is from the deci
the decision they have arrived at with The total amount of additional revenue regard to the extension of time, and all required is estimated at about Y50,000,000 lover of architecture will hope that Sir and the Minister for Finance appears to be Veley's special pleading, and the splendid inclined to raise this amount chiefly by an results he can show, will not be in vain increase of the Consumption-lax, and of The fund at the present moment amounts to prices of tobacco and other monopoly goods, about 648,000, but that is not nearly A proposal is again to be brought forward to anough yet to justify the Chartered Bank new taxes on vinegar, kerosene oll and also property in Crosby-Hall. On the last day that style was dropped the great firm has gone on adding to its reputation as the tax on those who escape conscription, but greatest constructional firm in the world the revenue from these taxes is considered It is impossible to relate, more than a small to be an unstable quantity, and will pro- proportion of the great engineering works bably not bring in such large revenue that have been so successfully constructed as Ygo,000,000. If this course is adopted, by Sir John Aird and Co. But we may men it will consequently be necessary to find tion the great Assonan Dam on the Nile; ways and means to raise more revenue the Metropolitan Railway, commonly known to make good whatever deficit there may be, as the Underground; the great Southampton and the only means available is to further Docks; the new. Bristol Docks; the vast increase the land-tax. This proposal, how reclamation work in Morecambe Bay, known ever, is opposed by the Ministers in the as the Hodbarrow, Sea Wall; two new Cabinet representing the Constitutional graving docks with subsidiary works for Association. The views of the Elder-States- the Smith Dry Dock Company at Middles men on the proposed increase of taxation borough; the important Tyne Dock; and are not known, but; concludes a Tokyo dis- many other important dock works in various patch to the Asahi, the issue of more bonds parts of the world. Indeed it may with is absolutely disapproved of by the Elder truth be affirmed that the successful ten-Statesmen, to that the only alternatives to desers for the Singapore Dock and Wharf be chosen are the postponent of the pro- works are the largest dock constructors injected works, the discontinuation of the the United Kingdom, that is to say, in the sinking fund, or an increase of taxation. world. There may be various opinions as to the utility of works undertaken by Sir John Jackson and Company, on the Teluk Ayer Sea frontage. There is no question at all as to the accessity of the execution of the dock and wharf improvements demanded by the needs of trade at Tanjong Pagar, And it may reconcile Singapore to the expenditure when one thinks that however an invalid may
THE PATE OF CROSBY HALL.
(4th December.)
It is a thousand pities to see that the grand old Crosby Hall, built by a famous Lord
to rely on the conlux of further subscrip- Mayor four and a half centuries ago, is like-sion recorded in the telegram quite hopeless ly, from what the telegrams tellus, ic betions. Nothing will save the grand old Hall sacrificed to the earth-hunger of a meritorious
fare after engaging the advice of a high but altogether unsentimental financial inst. from extinction except the sudden interven-
Telegram.
HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH ”-
SERVICE
STEAM LAUNCHES IN THE
CANTON DELTA.
·THE QUESTION OF FOREIGN REGISTER.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS, OF OWNERS' GUILD.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Shameen, 5th December,
12.30 am, og N
At a meeting, which was held yesterday, under the auspices of the Steam Launch Owners Guild, at which hundreds attended, including most of the owners, it was decided to make certain representations to the Viceroy. It was suggested that HE. should request the Commissioner of Customs to permit Chinese launch es to be inspected, as they are at present in Hongkong, by certificated engineers.
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THE QUESTION OF FOREIGN KEGISTRÉ.
Saat Lfrom a Correspondent,
We Shamoen, sih-December 1937. Yesterday, the Steam Launch Owner Gul and members from or her societies were invite to attend. Mandreds of persent assembled ite dischis the West Biver patrol question and the president of the Guild, Mr. Yo Wan-mil, was elected chairman. The first motion read was the original cance of 16 the effect
was due to the British interference treatment received by Chinese launch
owners at the hands of - the" Customs; office's, which induced its former lo-sank, red gistration of the r latischer under famiga dags. Then other documents were road toget
together
With list of the owner's grievances than the
those present were requested to offer their pro
The proposal inbruitted by Chlog wen and Wu Sam-ching was follows Circulars should be immediately issued cautioning the villagers siọng the Canton river not to show any signs of unrest and orators ha engaged to preach the advisability of remain=-
ing impassive on board all the juice. To sta
solution passed by the launch owners on this motion, was that such orators should be cordial ly enterslaed by the junks and be giv
given fron passage to anywhere they 80
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((2) It was resolved that from the ret day of the rath moon (4th January, 1908) all Chinese.... owned launches under foreign flags should, ba changed into Chinese flags, kas viso
(3)
It was resolved to petition H. E. Viceroy Chang asking him to communicate with the Commissioner of Customs, to obtain the dis missi
of an officer the Marine Surveyor's department.
(4) Permission be requested from H.E. Vice- roy Chang to allow them to engage their own examinen, engineers with first class certi ficates who will survey the hull and engines of their launches similar to that practised by the shipping companies of Hongkong, and then certificates given by them will be sufficiant för!
the Marine Surveyor of the Customs to jesus them their permit.
Tea, and refreshments were then served be...!
fore the close of the meeting The Chief Officer from the central head and the 3rd Folice stations in Honam went with several police to give the mesting protection.res do d
The meeting was considered the best disc ciplined ever witnessed in Canton.
class London specialist, there always remains-
tion of one wealthy benefactor who "will to him the moral satisfaction that he has had tution, the Chartered Bank, Tho have acquir instantly provide the needed balance of the best man to advise even if he has paid a
ed the site and buildings thereon, and mcas, about thirty thousand pounds. Once the fee of corresponding magnitude. When one
unless some God from the Machine inter-dismantling has well begun the City of Lon thinks of it, it is far better to get the benefit venes, to demolish it and raise of the area con will have to mourn the vanishing of a London office sufficient for their business one of its most precious historical posses of all the economy and 'expedition that is
requirements. These are the feelings of sloh. As professor Flinders Petrie, the well- implied in the employment of the expert regret given expression to by the Singapore known Egyptologist and archaeologist, wrote with endless capital at his back than to rate Free Press, The writer, in our Southern on the last day of grace It will be an the performance of the second or third rate contractor, who would have to find his contemporary, proceeds to lament, the iron if the richest city in the world cannot prospective act of Vandalism in an experience at the Colony's expense, and live editorial in the following terms. In justice/ maintain a single ancient hall.” from hand to mouth financially during to the Bank authorities they have been the execution of the contract. The great thing that has been settled is that both as to willing to stay, their hand while, in the execution of the Teluk Ayer reclamation stration of public regret and protest, response to A very general demon- and minor mole scheme, and the far greater efforts were being made to buy up the Wharf and Dock scheme inside the Inner Harbour, for many years to come the ques-building from the Bank, and put it in trust, tion has been removed from the field of dis- so as to save it for centuries to come as one cussion. All that the Colony will have to of the few remaining selles in the City direct do henceforth will be to mark the progress of ly connecting the England of to-day with "the reproduced fortnightly in our columns. The If the request be granted all Oli-in' Honate, and there were present; several
the work, and to rely on the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board to watch' over the working in- terests of the port an these may be from time to time affected by the steps taken in
the long process of construction.
TAXATION IN JAPAN,
(3rd December.)
A joint conference of the Cabinet and the
spacious times of great Elizabeth Richard 111 himself lived in Crosby Hall before the death of Edward IV; and, we are told, bold his leveen there before his usurpation of the Crown. Shakespeare lived close by, and knew the Palace well, which he mentions three times in his tragedy of "Richard the Third by its then name of "Crosby-place." The Directors of the Bank conceded a period of six months to see whether the public would raise a fund to buy them out. And all that time the fate of Crosby Hall has been
a
Y TRADU IN SHANGHAI,
It was also proposed that the in- | 5 "pectors should be selected by the owners:
nese lantohes at present under For eign register will fly the Chinese flag from the 1st day of the 12th (4th January) next,
-THE SUGAR INDUSTRY,
DUR JAPANESE COMPETITORS,
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The board of directors of the Japan Sugar Refining Company (Dal Nippon Seito Kaisha) have decided to adrine a lower rate of dividend
ANOTHER REPORTESWHAZIA
[From Our Own Correspondent.] -
Canton, 5th Decembar," Yesterday a meeting was hold at the bead. guarters of the Steam Launch Owners' Guild
hundred persons, launch owners and others, The Police Department sent police to keep order at the meeting, besides several police
representing the Chinese-owned: launchés.
officials were present The majority prosedE were of the opinion that, on account of the ad- vent of the British flotilla at Canton for cruis. ing purposes along the West River, the differ. ent villages along the river must be commuul- cated with the fact, and advised not to, bà scared by the appearance of the Britisk vessels and not to ciesto any disturbance...against them. A grest deal of discussion passed the meeting and, all present considered that it was a necessity to insist upon the withdrawal from the practice of registering
On November 30, 1907, at Shanghai, to Mr. Elder-Statesmen is to be held in a few days, matter of acute concern, particularly to prices will be obtainable'as the time approafot the last period by 3 per cent, then the 2 Chinese laupches under, foreign fingu, in order
and Mrs. CARNAGHAN, & 208.
On December, &, 1907, at Shanghal, the wife of T. E. DURN, Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., of a son,
On December 1, 1997, at Shanghai, to Mr. - kad Mrs. J. NOLASCO, a daughter,
On December 2, 1007, at Shanghai, the wife of H. E. MCCANN, of a son.
as our readers are aware, and the question to be considered thereat is the proposed in crease of taxation, thus states the Japan Chronicle. The financial condition of Japan has been considerably strained as a result of its post-bellum programme, and beavy as the burden of taxation has been felt to be dur-
many connected with the City, who were anxious to see so valuable a bistorical struc- Lure preserved from the doom that seemed ao imminent. His Majesty the King him- self caused a letter to be written toy how glad he would be to hear that it was possible to make arrangements that would
On the 5th instant, at "Yalta," 65, Mt. Kelletting the progress of the recent war, it would conserve Crosby Hall permanently as a India, it is difficult to see what can bring expenses appearing in the accounts as amoun!- the importance of changing of flags and regis.
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Road, Peak, the wife of 1. L. VAN HOUTEN,
néa de Contonly, of a son.
MARRIAGE.
DEATH.
On November 25, 1907, & Shanghal THOMAS «JOBK D'Aquino, aged 65 year:
public possession of the City of London.
Hongliang Celegraphted works would precipiate the down Guildhalf of the Bank of England, by noon to send any relief to manufacturers at pro has beus called for the purpose of consider mally owned by ches, but the launches, act
(6th December.) Hongkong trade circulars for some time past have been gloomy reading in particular those relating to the yarn market. which are Conditions in the North appear to be not much more hopeful. According to Messrs. Ilbert. Co, report dated Shanghai, 28th ult. we terror there has been more doing in certain clames of goods and yain last week, but a large proportion of the business report. ed consists of ro-sales by Chinese at very poor prices, even compared with the lower level to which most of the producing markets have alien. As long as quotations in Shanghai are from ten to fifteen per cent, below replacing cost, importers-are patiently waiting in the hope that some Improvement in currency
ches for Chinese to negotiate for spring re- quirements, Exchange seems to be still on the per cent, paid for the preceding period. This that foreigners might not interfere with the downward grade; the principal supports of the the petion of the board of directors on other rivers, as nearly all the launches on the West decision to pay 17 per cent, only, together with protection of these legacher plying on the silver market have been withdrawn for the time matters, has created discontent among the River are owned by Chinese individuals of being, and until confidence is restored in the Osaka shareholders. Their main grievance, accompanies. It was decided to send members West and brighter prospects are discernible cording to the Osaka Jift, in that the travelling to deliver speeches in the different centres about a substantial recovery, Américan ing to Y10,000 are excessive, though the expla tration under their own fing, and the
question `of the, patrol service of the waterways of the. calls for still heavier burdes upon the people in every quarter the comments of the prealb, but, the future of the market is full of tions for the incorporation of the Dairi Sugar Re-exclusively. As the object of the Guild appear that the adjustment of the Budget
cotton has again advanced to 63, 1od. per nation was made that a large amount was re- quired under this head on account of the negotia
province to be under the Chinese Government of the Island Kingdom. It is reported, ac were. of the most sympathetic characters uncertainty; the smaller crop estimate faing Company. The shareholders are waely cording to our Kobe contemporary, that the and very soon the fund opened for the pur.
Chinese-owned launches, other matter than BALD CARTER NewcouB to CATHERINE'
On November 30, 1907, at Shanghai, ARC Government is not at all inclined to effect pose began to swell, one anonymous donor may eventually be counter-balanced by dissatisfied at the rate of dividend proposed. only to protect the interests of the any alteration in its programme of projected guaranteeing no less than £90,000 towards reduced consumptive demand, if the They argue that Baron Shibasa and the those concerning them will not be dischased Ewing, both of Shanghai..
and the Guild will, by no means, create any works, and holds the opinion that any such the fund. The last day of grace was cto movement towards short time amongst President of the company, Mr. Sakawa, who Empire. That is the outward reason, says the explained in the following reference in the been checked, in common with trade of every should be paid at the same rate as before. for the interference of the British as regards the alteration would impede the progress of the ber 19th, and the position on that day is the Southern Mills extends, Internal de recommend a smaller dividend, hold a com- anti-isreign feeling for interefere with the mand for cotton goods in the States bas paratively small number of shares, while the authorities in their administration of affairs. If larger abareholders proposed that dividend was pointed out at the meeting that the reason Archi, but as a matter of fact there is a Daily Telegraph of that date:-Unless some political aspect of the question. Any attempt public-spirited donor should forward the description, by the new play of turning A protest also to be made concernlag patrolling zestion was for the sake of protec to effect at sliteration or amendment of the sum of £30,000 to Sir Vezey Strong, at the on the light, the Shanghal market is unable the legality of the general meeting biching their ows: launches, but the Kon protect. fall of the Cabinet. The "projected" works to-day, Crosby Hall, the home of many Lord sent and the best interests of the trade willing the recommendation of the directors, the troubles, oncosetered at the count of and with the inspection during the last session of the Diet, originat-it to reign as Richard III, and the finest new business until the Chineso have had meeting was to be held in Tokyo on Friday of machinery, have been bliged to fly flags of last, but the result is not yet published. The other nations. It has beed arcertained that with HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1907." by the Diet during the preceding 'session. City of London, will probably be razed to pass. The opinion of dealers is that before of the company during the last period was less all the launches plying on inland waters are ing in the Budget for, last year and approved specimen of mediæval architecture in the time to reduce stocks to much smaller com Osaka Jiji adds that the result of the working the exception of the s.s. Sainam, and Nanning) The Budget in question was framed by the the ground, and its place taken by a modern long there will be more doing for the Yang sailsfactory than before in consequence of the owned by Chinese. A long statement was read tze snarkets, but there is little or no improve decrossed export of sugar, and it is alleged out showing the circumstances in consaction Katsura Cabinet, and was taken over by the bank. Sir Vezey Strong and his committee ment in the North generally. The reported that the board of directors insist that the rate of with which the Chiacre launches do not receiva present Saionji Cabinet. From the first it have worked strenuously, and since the first"
the company's debentures, with view to Co be docked for repairs annisally wh necess. would necessarily entall further increase of £25,000, perhaps a little more, towards, the hot brought about any change in the import the company's debentures, with redemption of flags for instance, Chiarse launches here to The people of Singapore are, It appears; taxation. In framing the Budget for the object of preserving the City's ancient palace market, whilst the influence of Zenith fret cealing the unsatisfactory re olt, of the balfary, or not, while launches fiting sheir ass Bome new Chinese years working as compared with previous are only docked orce in three years; the limit at last becoming reconciled to the enormous present year in December last, the present. But the lowest sum that will be considered depressing as ever, expenditure to which they have been com Cabinet was unable to amend the policy by the directors of the Chartered Bank of house bave done same business for alien periods Bari per cent does not seem such of steam pressure on Chingle and foreign mitted by the Government for the construc of its predecessor, and the same expassive India, Australia, and China, in order to in which may develop further as time goes a very bad dividend after all launchen is different, and launches owned by In reference to the condition of the sugar Chinare for passenger carrying are required to industry in Formosa, the Araki observes that tion of wharves and harbour improvements and expensive policy was followed in fram-duce them to stay their hand, is £60,000,
pay a monthly fee of $ in to the Shan Hou, Chuật owing to the serious drought which prevailed générally. In an editorial which appeared ing the Budget for 1908. Their view, so that this morning's post has à deficiency
for ilcences and are only exempt from this for In the Singapore Free Press recently it is which entails the increase of taxation, was of at least £30,000 to make up. Can it be THE SHANGHAI MIXED COURT, at the time of the replanting of sugar cane tain if a launch were to run for period of fon year, the area under plantation, has materially days only, whilst the launches under färdiga remarked that the adjudication of the ten- submited to the Cabinet by Baron Sakatani, done? Will some wealthy philanthropist d
Never since the institution of the Mixed decreased, it being 2,118 he, showing a decrease degs need only apply to the Chg for Special ders for the great works implied to the Minister for Finance, during October, and come forward at the eleventh hour and extension of the docking accommodation at he gave a further explanation of the situation subscribe or guarantee the amount needed? Court in the International Settlement has of 816 ko on the figures for the preceding Pass and then they are allowed Comical sanion, and a still heavier redaction when Many instances were also cited in which Chi- Bingapore and of the reconstruction of the at a Gabinet Council on the 28th Idem, The committee would be quite satisfied with there been such pressure of business as a compered with the season before that. But nose launches were alleged to have been, aned extensive range of the Singapore wharfage when the Budget for next year, was con- the guarantee, as they are confident that, the present time, and never has there been the ares of plantation of the Improved too heavily and parished without Justice, and has at last heen decided, on the authority aidered. An increase of taxation is said to given time, they can rahe the whole of the more adequate accommodation for Bench, Tariety has contioned to Increase year similar unsatisfactory treatment At the con- and adrice of the Consulting Engineers, be necessary after next year and it is there rum required from the public. As an avid Bar, Folice or Press not to mention foreige after year, and this year has amounted to clusion, the majority present decided that Meurs Coode, Son, and Matthews, and Mr. fore expected that during the coming session ence of the intense interest taken in this prej or native pressentors or witnesses. This is the 6 more at hblade drought petition should be drawn up to be presented to 1. R. Nicholson, Chairman of the Tanjong of the Diet the Government will merely servation scheme by some people, the follow-satisfactory report given by the A. C.D. and yields more sugar. The new rugari H.E. the Viceroy praying him to regret the appear on the market in a weak or so, and the Commissionerof Customs to permit the Chinese Pagar Dock Board. The successful tender formally announce the recessity of a furthering letter from a lady in Wimpole-street is, which says that during the past few total output this season in estimated in vaine owned launched to be fuspected by certificated era are the well-known and world-famous firm increase of taxation, at the same time worth quoting: "... she has already sub yours many alterations and additions hare of Y:30,000,000, almost equal to that of the Chinese engineers as in Hongkong instead of tonderis £998,700, which covers the construct has formulated. It will be too late fund, and will guarantee an additional 640 and for the Bar in civil actions but Police Japan amount to 104,053,747 is, openly tomy officiant, and to notify the wast of
Sir John Aird and Co. The amount of the giving an outline of the proposalt, which scribed and promised towards the inspection bolar meda compulsory the Car tion of the New Wet Dock and the reconstruc to introduce a Bill for an increase of taxation to make up 50. This is quite out of pro-and Press have been at great disadvantage og ¥2,537,198, and exports abroad to 245/64 nese steam-fanuches to be registered under the twelfth Hon of the Male Wharf. In the Wet Dock during the session after the general election portion to her means, but it is déplorable oh, to the fact that not only have they constries decrease year after year to forge Chinese tag on 251 and days of the
year, and last moon, if the request to the Vicary, be geanlad. there will be 3,800 feet of wharfage, with 30 next year, Mr. Hara,, the Home Minister, that building of such importance should be without reating or writing accommo
asan the shipment to fapan showed a den feet of water at Low Water, Ordinary Spring holds the opinion that the question of an be sacrificed-so little is left in London. dibon in the Court, but have been unable to rests of about 1000.00 kin, due to the Cam Tides. This will ultimately be extended to increase of taxation could be thought about We do not burn pictures-why destroy build up any position from which they could falling-off in the yield 6,000 feet of wharfage. As regards the Main when the Budget for the year after next Ings? We (the Government) are doing all at correctly what evidpoco wis being The proposal made by the board of directors Wharf about to be reconstracted, there will is considered, bur Baron Sakatani, the we can to save old architecture in India red to the Court by witnesses. Daring of the Tainan Sugar Redning Company:to in be 4.575 feet of wharfage, with a depth of Finance Minister, insists that the ques and such folly is no longer possible there. interval between adjournment from Satur crease la capital from: Ysoapso provoked 5 foot of water, Low Water, Ordinary Spring dion should be decided without delay Just after noon to-day Bir. Vezey Stroug and sitting to the opening of the Court on much opposition among a section of the share holders. By the efforts of Mr. Murakami, Head Tides. The Colony may be paying hand he being of opinion that it is upcessary his committee, visit the bank, and Sir, Vezey trading, several welcome improvements of the Talaka District Oficant Arrangement: somely for the work to be done, but it can to place, the bation finance on will put the position before the director to nee Iself with the reflection that it is enam and steady basis at the moment. If He will ask whether the progres, made docs ploring the highest constructional talent, and in for this rouson that the question is to be not justify the directour" regop ration: the Banch bas trised to such an extent, ried by 2241 19:59 20688 33
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SINGAPORE HARBOUR WORKS,
(and December.)
was stated that to carry out the proposals of this month have raised no less than Government fasistance of Newchwang has dividend should be reduced, on the excuse of the same treatment as thosh-fying forbign
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git
reported that the Minitry of War BA decided to reorganise the avassala mia the various provinces of the Empire and to establish three principal ones in the Northers, Central and Southers provinces. The Northers arsenal will be metablishe Central at Kaifengal
a boon made. The platform from which has been affected, and at the recent general et pinkishus kinoen
Police conduct their casts and address | mesiles of (Ew company the proposal war care funds this pawma