Telegrams,
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Ireland.
London, oth: January
A County Councillor has been shot while driving to Ennis, Iceland, to prevent hier Voting at the election of's returning officer.
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH MONDAY
SAN-ULS ASHORE,
BRITISH DESTROYER TO THE RESCUE
KEWS BY WIRELESS.
The value of wireless telegraph apparatus' being installed on board-certain-British war ships in-commission on this station was The Cotton Trade Crisis, fully demonstrated from a commercial point There in a more hopeful outlook in the of view today by the fact that a message was cotton crisis, as a result of unofficial negotia.received in the Colony by the Naval Authorities, giving the news of the grounding of one of "Messrs Butterfield and Swire's steamers on the West River,
tions.
Later,
Japan... Dr. Beulz of Frankfort, ex-physics to the Japanese Crown Prince, proceeds to Tokio to attend the Crown Prince,"
The vessel in question is the Saw-1,195 tons anet)registered, trading between Hongkong and Wuchow direct. She left Hongkong shortly after ex o'clock on Saturday evening, bound on ber usual trip with a number of par- The Unrest in Indo-China. senger on board and well laden with general The French newspapers report serious discar,o. At about eleven o'clock last night, while affection among the native troops in Tonking. approaching Wangmodo, she grounded off
Swathway-an island near Wangmoda.
The Biberian Mail Route. The British Postmaster General announces that arrangements have been made to remedy the delays of British letters in Peking,
Orientals in the Transvaal. Johannesburg reports that the Ghandi and five others have been sentenced to two months' imprisonment without hard labour, nd zeven. Indians in “Pretoria, to three monthe hard labour for disregarding the Expultion Laws. Four with large business connections have also been fined £so or £100, with an alternative of three months' imprisonment.
A meeting of the Chiness in Johannes burg decided to cable an account of the trials to the Peking Government.
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Ao altempt was made later to refloat ber, it is stated, but this proved fruitless. Her prolonged blams of distress signals were heard by II. M. torpedo-boat Fone, which went immediately to her assistance.
It is the general opinion, considering the dan geraus, position of Swashway, that it will take home-litle, time to get the Samui from the grip of the sand and it would be impossible for her to come off unassisted..
MERCHANTS DISAGREE.
A QUESTION OF EXCHANGE.
This afternoon, at the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Wise presiding, the 'Ip On Company brought an action against the Fu Kut Cheong firm to recover the sum of $597.95 for goods sold and delivered and agreed interest and
committion thereon,
FIRE AT WUCHOW
·SIXTY HOUSES:DESTROYED.
THE WORK OF A MANIACI
Wuchow, rth January,
JANUARY 13. 1908.
CANTON DAY BY DAY®
KONUTSUN-SUN KAI RAILWAY," [From Our Own Correspondent.]
pacio Canton, krth-January, At a meeting of directors of the Canton Harkow Railway Company hold at the_com- Pany's offices yesterday, it was decided that the two sections from Kongisan to Kwok Tong and from, there to Sup Kal, which are cow completed, will be opened to public traffic in the first moon, next Chinese New Year, on a date to be fixed later._____
Co-day's Advertisements.
BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIPWRAY CASTLE" FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.
Intimation.
THE
that all Goods are being landed at their ONSIGNEES of Calgo are hereby informed risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Ltd ROBINSON PIANO
at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remalo. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
fing undelivered after, the instant will be
subject to rent.
A fire broke out la theeastern part of the city at midnight on Thursday, and resulted in the destruction of some sixty hotties and the loss of ose life. From what can be gathered, it appears that the owner of a cow-hide tannery, feeling despondent at the poor business he was doing, made up his mind to drown his sorrows in samaks. It appears he got some chow
|WEST RIVER PATROL. ready atřit p,m, and proceeded to wash the meat down with copious draughts of strong very busily engaged in completing arrange Recently, the Canton" authorities have been wine dad in a short white got highly in men's for the West River patrol service, It toxicated. The old gentleman then proceededir.now ascertained that the river will be di to behave is a most unseemly manner and in-vided into two rails sections one from dulged in throwing **chow bowls, etc. Fang Chun i Shiching, and the other ima inary faces. This apparently was too slow from Shishing to Chi Tau Shan, When for him, it suck him that kicking a lighted the four light-draught cruiser are ready they kerosene lamp about, would just give him will be stationed along the river, wo the necessary, excitement he wanted. The in each section, besides, eight "Government result can be imagined. The first kick sent staani launches will be placed on the wafor the lamp amongst some inflammable materials ways of the first section and eleven in the sa and in a few seconds the tannery was ablesecond section. The two cruisers will be kept os The old gentleman, who must have been de
the move all day, one going up river whilst the mented, psid the penalty for his freak with his other down. These arrangements, from the 3 life, he having been badly charred.
present outlook, appear to be promising; and
nese officials in the guard-boats along the siver since the agitation over the question, the Chi
are supposed to have done their duty with more scifvily than ever, an can be judged from the fact that, during the past few weeks no Cases of piracy whatever have taken place on the Canton Dalta.
am sing rapidity to the numerous adjoining The fire bad got a good hold and spread with houses. In an hour some sixty houses were consumed, before the local fire brigade from" the central tiation managed to get it under control The fro would have extended fax more seriously but for the fact that there was no wind and a p'entiful supply of water in an adjacent pond,
of the fire was situated the easters
"About thre lonts away'fom the outbreak brigade mation, but so quick did the flames fite
spread, that before the brigade could get the engine and hose not, the fire station took fire and got burat down to the ground. The city Mt.quickly on the spot with a big squad of police Magistrate and a number of officials were
and kept the mob orderly.
Mr. P. Sydesham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Hard-
The Washington State Department deniesing's office, appeared for the plaintiffs, and the report emanating from: Tokio, that Mr. Otto Kong, Sing for the defendants. O'Brien had asked }span for a written pledge. to restrict immigration.
Indians in the Trazsvaal.. Meetings of Indians in Johannesburg and Pretoria have resolved, notwithstanding the inhuman sentences, that they are determined to continue the struggle.
[N.°C, D. Near} Manchurian Railways.
The damage in spite of the great number of houses burnt down will be under 550,xe, as a aumber of the houses were of a poor descrip tion. Some of the brick buildings and contents were covered by insurance with the Commer ciaf l'aion Assurance Co. The officials are erecting temporary matsheds for the accommo- dation of the houseless.
AMERICA AND JAPAN,
COMPLICATIONS IN KOREA,
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The code of regulations, which bava, beetj drawn up by the Caston Self-Goremment League for the introduction of a police system
River and which was submitted to HE into the different districts, along the West
the Vicary, has now been approved of aud has beao sanctioned to be carried into effect. H.E. Consider that the authorities
strutted to fall lot line with the enforce of the prefecture of Shishing should be in- ment of theas regulations, and bas accordingly given instructions to the local officists to that effect.
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20th
presented to the Undersigned on or before the All Claims against the Steamer must be 15th prox, or they will not be recognized to be left in the Godowns, wahre they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 26th instant, 31.3 2.MO
o Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents Hongkong, 13th January, 1908."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
60LD.
INVITE INSPECTION
NEW STOCK
HE Undersigned have received instructions Steinway,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
to Sell by addr PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 16th January, 1908, at Noon, at their Salos Room No. 8. Das Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street, "A QUANTITY. OF STORES AND PROVISIONS. TERMS →As usual,
Bechstein,
Russell,
Krauss,
{12)
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
rking 13th January, 108.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will Let by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on'
FRIDAY,
HELI Chun, Inspector-General of the the 17th January, 1958, at 3 P.M., on the spot, Naval Forces of Kwangtung, left here yester The Several Lets Numbered 1.to 19 as Plan day with the Chinese gunboats Kong Waseen at the Auctioscers' Office, for and Lee Fung for the West River to investi
erection of gate into the progress, already made, with the on the Government Ground adjoining the
** BOOTHS ááá MATSHEDS
arrangements for the patrol of the river. Race Course, North of the Grand "Stand
Enclosure.
ARMS SMUGGLING...
The Viceroy has received a despatch from the Commissioner of Customs at Swatow stating that information has been received to the effect that insurgents will attempt to unog. The Tokio correspondent of the W, C D glo-arms and ammunition into the préfecture New telegraphs un Sih lost, :-The United of Chaochow by stone-boats and fishing-boats, States are demanding the restriction of im- and that steps shou'd at once, be taken to have migrants to a specified limit. Japan is reluctall junks and buais registered and oum- of emigration is now effectively enforced ac- ant to accede to the request as the restriction cording to aa-annual average.
Meanwhile the Japanese authorities are surprised at the recent increase in the number
Mr. Dixon stated that the plaintiffs' claim was for Berlin wool, and the defendants had paid into Court the sum of 5107.21, so there was about 8t >> difference between the parties, He supposed the parties were agreed to a great extent: upon the facts. On November 17th, 1906, the plaintiffs entered into a contract with the defendants by which they agreed to buy five cases of Berlin wool at the invoice, price, plus 2 per cent. commission, and the terms of payment were ninely days from delivery of the goods. "As soon as both parties AN ERA OF COMPETITION.
had signed the contract plaintiffs wrote to their Tokio, January 8.. agentsio Hamburg to procure the goods for reported that the South Manchurian them, sating in the letter that they enclosed a Railway, with a view to counteract the cumpeti- trial order for five cases of Berlin wool which tion of the Islominton-Mukden line, will was to be taken in hand at the lowest price extend the line from Niuchiaton to West New possible in order to give them & start in that chwang, will partly open Port Arthur to encou- line. Un April 4th they received a letter from rigo junk traffic, and will start a regular their agents in Hamburg stating that they had steamship se, vica between-faires, l'ort Arthursh pped the good, and enclosing an invoice. Cheloo and hawenwang to attract freight and The mode of payment was by bank draft. O passengers to Manchuria from and vin Shan the same day as they received the invoice tong,
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank presented a draft for £48.15 3. Od April 20th, foki from the plaintiffe shop was sent to the defendants, and told them whes the goods were expected to arrive, and gave them a copy of the Javoice whichthe defendants accepted. About a week after this the goods arrived and were placed in godown. On May 10th defendants went to plaintiff shop and asked for delivery of the goods. Plaintiffs said she goods were in go order; they also told them that under the down,, and gave the defendants a delivery
bank drak they would have to pay fendants said "all right. At the end of for the goods on August 10th. The de
fuly, add on August 1st, plaintiffs went to ses defendants at their shop, and reminded them that the bill had to be met on August roth. On the second visit the defendants said Bird (captain). they did not think they would be able to meet the drift.
The Japanese authorities reiterate that they will get recognize the proposed Chinese railway from lisinmiatua to Fukumen and Tsitsibar, as it would violate the Chinese-japanese Railway
Convention..
DAKING BURGLARY.
A GOOD HAUL.
The repon of an extensive burglary having been.committed at No. 13, Seymur Road-the residence of Mr. Wang Pa Chu », agent for the
China Mutu! Life fasurance Company reached police headquarters yesterday mora. ing. When the work was done is not known, but it is believed to have been between nine o'clock on the night of the luth instant and five o'clock on the morning of the 11th, when Mr Wong Po Chun and his family were asleep, The burglar gained admittance to the house. by climbing up the waterspout and through window on the first fly which was closed, but not fastened Toal the burglar kaew something, of the house- will be seen from his actions. Qietly creeping into the. sleeping room to burglar removed a cash-box from a shelf and repaired to the verandah, where he forced it open. The carb-box con. trixed 5) in Chinese, vubsidiary coins, and a key to an iron safe. Returning to the sleeping room" with the key he opened, the safe and helped himself to the content-ten new one dollar banknotes, S to in silver couly, 300 in sovereigns and half sovereigns, one silver hair pin with jadestone and pearl acting, valued at Siga, one pair n' jadestone ear-drops, valued at 100, e j‹dastone hair press, valued at $60, and a gold-mounted rattan bangle, worth $15 The total value of the valuables stolen amounted to nearly $1,000.
The burglary did not become known to the inmates until carly on Saturday moralog when the cash-box was found in the verandab by servant, who isfomed his employer, who, sura, notified the police.
The police have the matter in hand,
His Lordship-Had they bought the goods?
Mr. Dixon-You
His Lordship And taken delivery? Mr. Dixon-Yes,
of emigrants,
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Seoul Electric Railway, which is under Amori The Seoul Press unanimously attacks the can management, for having raised its fares. The step has increased the antipathy to America among Koreans.
HOCKEY,
HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUḥ V. MIDDLESEX 'REGIMENT.
The following, playing in clours, will repre. Club sround at .45 sharp:-C. W. Jeffries, T. sent the Club to-morrow afternoon on the
M. Kanit, T. C. Gray, H. 1. Garrett, C. P. Chater, E. Gatter, G. Eager, R. O. Hatchison, 1. V. Wilkinson, S. F. Ricketts and L. G.
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bered as was formerly done under instructions from the Tao-g-li Yamen at Peking (cow the
TERMS: Cash,
For Plan and Conditions of Sele, apply to-
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Bugknog, th January, 1908. [เร
Intimations
A LECTURE ON
BY
and Ammosition"might be facilitated. On Weiwupa)-in order that the search for arms CHRISTIAN SCIENCE receipt of the despatch, H.E. gave instructions to the local officials of Chaochew to act in Commissioner. accordance with the suggestion of the Swatow
GAMBLING.
After the recent disturbances in the circuit of the prefectures of Yumchow and Limchow, It is a matter of course that funds are urgently required for the re-organisation of work there, but it is no easy task to raise any large amount of funds in a short space of tine, so some in- dividuals have taken this opportunity to offer a large sum of money, as royalty for the privilege.. of resuscitating the gambling monopoly there. Viceroy Shum when he was in office bere.. A This monopoly was prohibited by order of H.E
may named Lum Tuk-fai and others have pati- tinned the Viceroy offering a sum of money to apply for the removal of the prohibition on gambling le the said circuit and requested H.E to great them the privilege of thé gamb-
FRANCIS J. FLUNO, M.D., C.S.D4 Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship,
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL, THURSDAY, January 23rd, ai 5.30 PM
Doors open at 5PM.
The Lecturer will be introduced by HOD. HE. POLLOCK,.K.C.
All me cordially invited to attend. ADMISSION FREE, Hongkong, 9th January, rocß
HONGKONG, HORTICULTURAL.
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ling farm. Io 'reply, H.E. seriously repri- TSHOW will be held on the 26th andFFICES on TOP FLOOR, No. 3, COM.
Tiss Liaho has been entirely frozen since the manded the petitioners and, furthermore, pave instructions to the officials, there to prohibit gambling more vigorously than before.
7th inst
FROM Wednesday, 15th instant, retreat will sound at 6 p.m.
VICE-PRESIDENT wanted. The directors of the Cantos-ilankow· Rail- H.M.S. Flora arrived here yesterday afternoon way Company will call a mealing of share from Shanghai vis coast posts.
THE English mail of the 14th Tecember was delivered in London on the 11th inst.
holders for the 13th instant for the purpose, of selecting a vice-president to replace Mr. Wong Shiu-ping receptly resigned.
27th February,
The Schedule will shortly be distributed to Members. Non-members wishing coples should apply to the Hon. Secretary,
Non-members will be charged an entrance fee of 50 cents for each class entered for the
show.
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Proceeding, Mr. Dixon stated that on August and the defendants asked for an extension of could not grant this themselves, but would the time of payment. Plaintiff's said they
have to cable Hamburg. They did,, and on August 7th were informed by the bank that they were perfectly willing to extend the time of payment to December 7th, Oa October 10th plaintiffs again sent to the defendants to know if they could mast, the draft. Then defendants, for the first time, raised the point The well-known, pony Northern King, was to London-Bank.T.T. - 1/10 March, 1908. Applications to all the same 311 that the price was too high. As a matter be so'd by suction at hanghai on 8th inst.
THE smallpox at Kobe is increasing. Seventy- one new cases were reported on 6th Inst.
THE British destroyer fans proceeded to Canton this morning to rejoin the West River
of fact it was a fair market price, and plain--| if informed them that they could not say that under the contract Da December 7th the bill-became due and palatifs applied to the defendants for payment. Defendants Flotille. What they were now sulug, for was. £149.11.3: until 12 noon, to-morrow, Ail troops to be an refused to pay, so plaintiffs paid the bill. The selling of R..M.T. Hardinge is postponed Defendints ought to have paid in the first in- instance on August 7ib, but the time was extend-
board by 11 a.m15, ed to Deceber 7th. They did not wish, to
A BRANCH station of the Imperial, Maritime be out of pocket; all they asked for under the Customs was opeced at Fort Arthur on the Aquisact was their al per cent, commission.! 8th inst.
His Lordship-What did you pay ?, pakende Mr. Dixon-5512. That was at the rate of exchange ruling on December 7th,
In a trial at Fowers, Kentucky, in connection with the murder of Governor Goebel, arven: years ago, the jury has disagreed. The pri soner has already been convicted three times.
1.
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The Shanghai Deck and Engineering Cols Mr. Kong Sing-The bill was drawn on you, paid on January 20
interim dividend of Tia 3 per share will be way it neta:
Mr. Dixon-Yes
Ar the Shanghai Mized Court on 9th inst one.
THUKE hundred Japanese have collected at of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co's, shroffs.
Mr. Kong Sing-That is the whole point, my Vancouver, from the States of Oregon and was charged with enticing a native woman
Lord. At the time these goods were ordered away from her husband;, and the woman was
there was a price list of 1/91, and that was Washington, The, cause of this has not been the Price
given to day cheats, who agreed | explained. Mr.-T. Miyaoka, Japanese Chargé charged" "with""stealing from her husband to it. The goods arrived in April, but no d'Affaires at Washington, denies that Japaseas Jewellery valited at 5,000 and litte, deeds | to ice was given in my clien's. They had to
005 la value. The Jiwelmske personal application. This bill is drawn reservists have been ordered home.
clients pared Jo'pay in 'dollars, which the
jégold bracelets and ban on the plaintiff, and when exchange rase my Two snamen bo'onging to the steamer, Chiena“ of which there was a varied plaintiffs refused to accept. I have paid what | myf ware, at the Police Court, this morning, collection to Couit, and the deeds, are now lewe admit to be due into Court Plaintifs are convicted and sentenced to three wee
efective Bray, who is working liable on the bill. Preci
24 Labour and six hours, stocks for
Ingistrate decided, that's
left to the Chinese.
Mr. Diron-We extended your basalt. Hla Lords
bard
Do.
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COMMERCIAL
·TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Salling.
demande.
11. AM.
THE
HONGKONG CLUB, NOTICE
"HE POST of COMPRADORE to the above Club becomes vacant on the zist
NAUGHT HOAD, facing the Cricket Gronod.
HATHERLEIGH, Conduit Roxd,
A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Con
dait Road
OFFICES IS YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS 'to. PRAYA' East; BLUE-
BUILDINGS, and No. són, DIE VŒUX ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel.. FLATS in Moxaron TermaCES) Apply to
ve
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT, & AGENCY CO, LD Hongkong, tit December, 1007
Apply to
TO LET.
KOWLOON.
../10 11/16 be received by the undersigned up to the 31st A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE. France-Bank TTi
4 monthsʻsight: ánimum7/11-1/16 | January, 1908.
America-Back T.T. Germany Bank T.T. .........
458 1.93
India T.T. un ammud414 ..Do demand................................ 1431 Shanghai-Back TiT. ........................
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary. Hoogknag, 8th January, 1908,
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NOTICE. 74AEpecial Meeting of the CANTON Singapore-Back T.T............... ......23% prem held at its Head Office, at Canton, on the asth RIVER BEIDOR COMPANY, LIMITED, Japan-Bank T.T....
gal ||November, 1907, it was unanimously respired Java-Bank T.T
174 that the Company be forthwith wound op.. Buying
The Public is hereby notified that all Claime monthy sight L/C
against the Company must be sent in to the
11 amicas of the Company, at Canton, or to the
& mouth' sight L/C.1/11 7/16 undersigned on or before the 15th January. 30 days' aight San Francisco & New York.4611908, after which date no further clales will be 1 months' sightly bentido de
47 considered by the
-Dated this goth December, 1907.-
wo days, night Sydney and Melbourne,„,,1.11h 4 months sight France.....
meetha aight
4 months sight Germai Bar Silver M
Bank of England rate
THE
THE-HONGKONG LAND INVEST- VENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkook, 1st December, 1907.
TO LET:
NO. 11, Seymour road.
With possession from 1st December nast. Apply förm
THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Lid,
Connaught Road Cenfräl;" Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907)
No, 18A, Des Voeux Kosd Central, N
Solicitor for
TO LET
(0.^5;' MORRISON HILL,
ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE,
The Canton RIVER Dardoz | Praya Bast, doar East Point, HI,COMPANY, LIMITED, //*
COLD STORAGE
HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.
LTD, have now 40,000 Cobà COLD STORAGE available et EAST Stores will be Open 10 MIS daily Annday excepted, in nice??
Apply to G
PAULJARDINE, MATHESON
•Hongkong, roth October, 1907)
HOUS
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