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∙8.8.
UNDER ARREST AT WHAMPOA..
PROTRACTED NEGOTIATIONE PROBABLE. [From Our Own Corvarfindent.}
TATSU MABU
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY
COURT OF INQUIRY TO BE HELD
#21th Fobrdary
UMON
RONO
ANKUAL REPORTES
Following is the mapon, of this Boards of
A Paking telegram sintas taut, pa receipt of the Viceroy's telegraphic report concerning the arrest of the Japanese sleamer Tatru Muru No. , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Waiwapa) at Peking Communicated with the Japanese The third ordinary kunuky meeting of the Minister at the capital, pointing out to him that, in accordance with Article 3 of the Cpar Union Waterboat Company, Ltd., was held att the officer of Messes, Dodwall and Co, Lid; ercial Treaty between the Chindis Govern. mant and Japan, the captured teater Queen Buildings, bis afterno
hers were presoul Messrs. G. H. Med., confiscated together with bar cargo. Mahurat (chaima), S. Skaune, 0:0 Maža, The 2.1. Tatsu Maru No. 2, which was ar pasted that H.EVloerdy Chang has Duncan Clark caulite, committer F rosted near Macao by the revesne launch at communicated with the Japwogen dansul hare, Won, a de Skatton, A Ritchie, T tached to the Lappa Castom, was brought on the ubject of the arrest of the strainer and Skioner, G. R. Edward Way Bennar, J.D.m.fr inip the river under the ascon el sexotal jp at the same time requested him to Instruct the
the meeting WAS Penub steamers and Chinese günbosts, vertar owners of thesised rassed to present themselves Auld, Yamala and R. Copratne (societary).***«* day but only succeeded in reichies, at farasate this part in connection Blake Point below Whampoa, where, owing to inquiry. Upon the owners' fallure to appear The Chairman said 1-Gentlemon.—The se the low tide, she went aground.
far
Canton, 8th February, 1908,
hat had transpired is at preans not known in the city. In all probability, this vessal will be handed over by the Maritime Customs to the Chinese Provincial Authorities bere, who will deal with the case, as the deanor WAR AFTOS), ed in Chinese waters.
It is expected that's court of inquiry will be held, and that prolonged segelbtions will be and opened between the Provincial diboilties the Japaness Government,
The steamer is now being garded by several
Chinese gunboats.
י.
Later.
the court of
- JAPANESE OFFICIAL VERSION.
CANTON COMBUL-GENERAL INTERVIEWED, [From Our Special Representaties.]
12th February.
The
after wh.conve
DUT
on of the Hongkongtan wyb pos Company, Limitatyto the ordidarý yaar" r meeting of <shareholders, to be held at the offices of the Company, Queen's, Bulidings, Victoria, Hongkongi.com Mundays, the ab Fabmary, tegåsat ja peloskannan
1p Seaberevolkenrol (bo Hongkong and Warmpor Deck Company, fimited...
Directors have now to sub; Jr. their Report Statement of
•for the hall-year ended, 3 ti,Recome "The but prodt forabe six months.
Ufter paying incurent dan Kese) vil changes, aunq
which bu, a te added, in bale
Dance branghi,!
CCO,
and fromabis have to be deducie
Directora Isas Auditars' feas je
-Admiral Li ChuojoTaotais - Wei - Haninna #t the tria! the vessel will be confiscated? From cort and accountu kaya bendiested some’tinys, !
the present outlook of affairs; it is expected so, with your contant, I propose to take them 49, Wan Tsung-yao and other officials. inft here that the case cannot be settled until after pro as read. In April last we walgamated withi
Whampoa to board the tamer and tolonged negotiationswood va
or rathar absorbed the Hongkong Beans make preliminary investigations, but so far
Waterboat Co., Ltd., and allowed shares to payments of the wants of that company; paid up capital mówi glandsins $277,330, In June wa laouched aunthar atuam visel water boat, and with the water beats we took. over from the Hongkong Steam Waterbost, da Company our fleet number 12 atesos water In the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph bosts, une junkyanda animal launch there have appeared the Portuguess and Chin. With the feet ws are fully equipped for ese versions of the seizure of the Japasiune a expansion of our trade which, we hope of 610 insane comear Macao, will continue to increase. During the year we on the 6th instant. To complete the pre spent a considerable sum of money in repair, santation of the report of the arresting and overtailug the boats taken over from was accessary to obtain the story from the old company, which amount has been the Japanese who are the most concerned indebited to working.account. Jim
may manilon five JATEN cam' steal' watur. question which may involve far-reaching con that our sequences, although it is to be hoped that is insured, but in far we have not seen our way settlement will be conciaded to the satisfaction to afford to insure the smaller boats. We are however aiming at creating an insurance and of all parties concerned:
The Conspi-General for Japan at Canton bar to cover the risk. You will note from the been interviewed, and this official baboen port we propose to write $13,616,77 of the value most courteous in making available all the of the boats, for depreciation, and trust this will general facts that may be communicated with meat with the approval of shareholders. If propriety whhaut prejudicing the progress of there are any questions you wish to ask; K shall, official negotiations at the present stage,
before proposing the adoption of threport and When a copy of the Hongkong Telegraph con accounts, be pleased to answer to the best of taining the Grst detailed report of the vessel's ability,
my seizure was placed before the Consul, he inti mated that he had already perused the account which, in all essential details, in corro With reference to the arret of the Japan: borated by the report received at the Con ess steamer, Tatsu Maru No. 1, off Point Cainte-General "from Captain Terumins of brits, near Macao, on the h, inst... on AO alleged attempt to land arms and ammunitions fotended for the rebels, 1 hiye gathered the following particulata from. Chinese official
Theil. Tatu Mare No. 3 was, this morn- ing, banded over by the Customs Authorities to the Ohlaces provincial authorities who will deal with the case, Today Totals Waj Ham, Wen Taung-yao, Ting Fingela) Magistrate Sit Wing-hlen and others proceeded to Whampoa to carry out investigatious tote the case with a view of submitting a report to theihigh author
CHINESE OFFICIAL VERSION.
ALLEGED PORTUGUESE AGGRESSIVENESS.
BONTORS.
10th February,
On the afternoon of the 8th day of the twelfth moon last year, le, the, stat ultimo H.E. LI Chun had already been placed in possession of information coscersing the ax pected arrival of the ss. Talla Maru No. 3
forthwith gave instructions to Capisis Wa King-wing of the Chinese gunboat Po Bik to leave port, under sealed orders, to cruise in the vicinity of the port of Maco, accompanied by Weiyuan Wong, Yan-lozz, and two other gunboats, the Kong Hang and the On Heung Admiral Li Chus delivered to Captain We in person the sealed. orders, which he was ordared not to open until the following day when he had left port. Thus thaithree quo boats left here for sea, and wit cruising on the waters day and night until, on the 5th instant, when the gunboats sighted the Zuise Mars No, a lying in the vicinity of the Macao bound ary line, on the Chinese side of the waters.:
the evening of the samadhy the japanese vessel was found apparently in the act of an loading her cargo and Captain Wu's suspicious
There were no questions asked. The Chair- man,proposed be adoption of the reports and ACCOU
Mr. Skelton seconded. Carried
Mr. Skinner, proposed, the re-election of Measts, G, H. Medhurst, P. J. Bisschop, T. Kusumoto, Duncan Clark, G... Moxop, C.G, Gok, R. Shewan, and S. Silverstone to the con-
Mr. Bonoar seconded.. Carried
The Chairman-That is all the busjacss gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow morning,
FROLIC ON THE PEAK TRAMWAY.
the s.s, Tola Mary No. . In the Captain's report it was stated that, on the sth inst, about 2 pm., a Chinese Customs official boarded the stea er while lying at anchor off l'aint Cabrita, midway between the Peninsulaaulting committes,
small group of islanda ops of Macao and posits. On the following day (6th lost.), at 3.45p.m. a Chinese officer, who was later learnt to be Captain Ng, boarded the Fair Marw and after some conversation, he ordered Captain Terumine to lower the Japanes flag. When asked the Captain denied the truth of the Chinese, allegation of any attempt at a demonstration of aggressiva on the part of the Portuguese soldiers, much less the story that the latter levelled their revolvers or ifles at the Chinese offices's head. Captain Terumine refused to comply with Captain Ng'u request to lower bis national fig unless the Chinese authorities affirmed the seizure of his steamer, when the national character of the vestel would be altered. Upon an asstiranice being forthcoming that the vessel had been placed under arrest by direction of the higher authorities, the flag of the Rising Sun was lowered Japanese pornt of view this act on the past of the Chinese officials, constituted a
Frombe
NAVAL OFFICER XMULATES BERESTORD'S ESCAPADES.
In the exhuberance of the prospect of a dins Dir.at the Peak on the 4th instant, a young naval officer, who shall be nameless, undertook the duty of chaffour on the Peak tramway The tram was crowded with the aidss of the Colony when the high spirited young gentle guiding the bydraulic conveyance to Ho man propaged to show his genius in
The officially appointed brakesman had
have mined the Booká ap! Visichere Fadd hereby cariff” that the "above Statements are in accordance. (barev
U. JEFFRIESLANDS Auditors PERCY SMITH, Y CAJ
THE UONOKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
CHINESE WRIGHTS AND PORN AMBASURES
The present time is for Chlas one of sui passingly critical Importance. She is bajn deluged with suggestions from every quarter s | the globe.«Every Trenty Power has someiki
to offer her in the way of advice, ovary, 1 batera sation is putting forward one or more of lis commerciale political military Horaconomia practices an example pray to be follow
Sed, and it Fralars of China are: face to face with so many and such vaned forms of advance The report of the board of directors to the that it lo got to be wondered as if they besilatera ordinary hill-yearly meeting of shareholders to and are occasionally lost, for the time being. (the company, op Tues. Hauen it; bahovas those who have Induanca 117 o'cloc", noon, 8, 23. ↑ with the Chinese Government to look; at ere!
question in the broadest possible way; It should The director ber to submit to the hate: be remembered that changes made now, holders therapy pd
aislamant et accoudes likely to be seriqualy allared in for the ball-year ending
"Aljer, paying: funding, expanses, ganlaripi, 495380,56 piemia of insurance, repatrned all $653,1923,
December Lakk, and that reform does not mess 80/Arinda
to present condlilgas only, but AD TO AN
with the general
sparges, there remains including being affairs that the nation will be cha
of
FOSK
rice. It would appear as if calculable as it ju, had been left,
of consideration in the proposal, mag Joba, Jordan that China, should ""do
British system of weights and SCANSPRE the reform of the Chiness
whole watumie ERMUAR 1225,000 be written place. The venerable',
Dariga,!" Aka na kaya dallvár. | balance of $16:43MERS, POSTAMEN, D
the present half-year...
Mr. Armie Haupt resigned bis-sest on the Board in consequence of Els intended depar the
brought forward from last account, ins 1000 of 51900570 at crudit of profit and loss account From this amount the directors, recommend that a dividend for the half-year of one dollar 1071000 and t
mod kwamy-five cante per share or Sioscoo be paid to shareholder,
of, vatus of steamers, "5",650
$9650 be written 444231
euerable and incised agligunted leasing available for appropriati
{[properties, $15.00
Written off The Directees recommend; that "Dividend book value of
are standing, monumeniu British for ibe hall rear of 3% of Soponic be paid book value of wharver, $15,9 o be transferred in Britain care se maintain, dek ''command a certain amount of respect, not for to account special repairs fund, leaving S to Shareholders, and the balance 844248.51 so depreciation and insurance fund, 530,000 to conservatism, but deplorable they crus be carried to the new account
r to be carried forward to || themselves indeed, bat for the race...mbisha jin
My sple of them hia bara abla mentiqnad in the new account, od sever
During the past half year the Chinese com itself the premier portijan iphe kommer Maulls Composites Tow Boat for Sing pane, petition on the Macao. Capton Line was so last, repsit, namely Steel Toy Boat for
cial world, and evos 10 impose them. Freffort and Woad Tow Bost for Hongkong, severe that your directors considered it neces large extent upon the Willed WCAST while wa have disposed of a launch qadar condary to withdraw the small steamer Zungshan the Atlantic ocean, Interesting us the
panpage from the line, pending other airangements are from the point of lew of the folklo struction for oumalvas.
The aber vestals ware: wall advanced, at the Theusual Government surrey and overhaul are regidly being left behind in the comma
have been effected, during the half-year and that the ton has bad to undergo qualificatier close of 16 year, and the polls-on, same will eaten haben, ulanand Gul Fai, tace. That think it no may be icon in the fact
be prospects of new work are favourable, the fleat is in good runnleg order
la recent times and we have now the spectac of two kinds of ton doing duty as we have several inquiries likely to result in
market. The ancient ton of 12,240lb, boilies.
pool hate 1840 and a short ter
taken a definite, place in the weights of English-speaking commercial, cir. cles. Ano her sign of the passing of the old chaos is the legalisation of the halfcantal, solb., as standard weight, framed out of the long existing cental, the standard of iba, živery; pool corn market. The signs of the times all point to the re-standardising of „British weights and measures, and the Introduction of. L scientific, decimal syslags.. #innor seems very short-sighted on the part of the British Minister in Paking ito, angges, the present antiquated system. nas antrebatiturn for what the Chingao, barn, ati prasant, which' la a much, more ressonable and rationalisya i than that whịch; it is proposed to replace The present systems, says 724 Shanghai mes are to a largs, extent decis al; and, it would possible without any great herdably 66,300.co to bring them, into lign with scientide, and
rational requirements. There 132,006477 || ku ruch anomalies as 303 ARVAIN (VATORIO,
15.393.79 agoste pole, or even the large number 02,000,00| scales of weight for use in the diagrept.
Who Dredgar "Canton River" was for anystal mopsba during the past halliyaar, and is now under charter to the Hogpkope and Kewicon Wharf and Godown Company,
Limited.
The extension to the Boiler Shop at Kowloon Dock and consequent alterations are progress: ing satisfactorily.
DIRECTORA
The Hop. Mr. W J. Grenson, Mr. N. 4. Sjebs, Mr. B. Goetz and Mr. A. Haupt having resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, Mr. A. Fuchs, Mr. W. Helm tand Mr.. G. Friesland shave been lovited to fill the vacancies. These appointments require copfirmation at this messing.
In accordance with Clauses 78 and 85 of the Articles of Atjociallop, Mr. G. H. Medhurst and Mr. S. Silverstand retire by rotation, but being eligible, offer themselver for re-election.
Thu. Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick ·baş. been elected Obairman for the year 1908.-
KAUDITORIUM
The accoupts have been, audited by Mr. H U. Jeffner and Mr. U. Parcy, Safe, F.C.A. The Directors recomnicud Mesure, Jefries and Smith for re-election,
H&P WHITE, Chairman,“
Hongkong, Jab Kebruary (908: ̧
Balance Sheet 3ist December, 1907.
D LIABILITIES TO
¡Decemberigraf, 1907, ..
To Capital 50,000, abaras of, 350
each, fully paid up...$2,500,000,00 Loa2 £20,00
were at once aroused, with be result that he violallon of 3pierotipaal;Law, and the Chin for the moment to the calipson To Admiralty"
made up his mind to proceed alongside the Japanese steamer in order to question her; The Tatim at the time had a Portuguess gun, boat and a few cargo-boau lying alongside
ber.
ese were exercising a right..lirs virs in spb.room with the object of sending the verting the national character of the steamer.
The Captain, officers and passengeruroKIEPE the seriousness of the act of the Chinese, cont sidered themselves prisoners on a verrel that On Captain Wu proceeding bear the vessel had bees, in their opinion, unlawfully seized as he saw the, Portuguese launch Macaorala prise,
Arriving at Whampoa, Admiral Li Chun steam up to the steamer and left her again e little while after.
granted
permission to Capt. Terumine, to proceed to Capton where an official, write teu report of the arrest was lodged at the Japanese Consulate-General on the roth Inst. After exhaustive inquiry the Consul or rived at the opinion, that the matter war one for settlement between the High Authorities of the Go cmments of China and Japan, respec He accordingly, telegraphed full particulars of the case to the Minister of Foreign Affaits at Tokio.
The Chiasse-gunboat Lung Tring, which had already besa applied for the Kowloon Customis with a law forsign officers or board, arrived in time to assist in effecting the arren,
The Chinese gunboats, ingether with the Lung Tsing, teamed up to the Tatim Maru and found a number of Portuguns la uniform on
board the cof the Portuguese offic
Captain Wo
cials what they were doing there, but they in turn threatened him with revolvers,
denoting the start for the lower level. To the dismay of the alber passengers who were waiting the departure of the car for the city the naval gentleman jumped up from his sent, and,releasing the brake, sent the lenin on an un authorized expedition downwards. Fortunately, Chinese pointsman, who saw the sudden movement of the car leapt on the platform and, seizing the brake, brought the car to a standstill The indignation and alarm of the passengers at the unlawfal act of the gay' sprite may imagined. And he was summarily ordered to submit bis name and address in order that be might suffer the consequences of bis folly. He willingly complied, and in due course be appeared at the Police Court on the 14th inst.
be
Ile was charged before Mr. F. Aasland.
car"
at the instance of Mr CB. Buyers, the super On the same day a letter was received from intendent engineer of the Peak Tramway, with the Chinese Imperial, Maritime Castoms inter ering without lawful excuse with the authorities at Canton, through the Japanesewarding apparatus of a tramcar, and thereby Consul, by representatives of the owners-ondangering the lives of the passengers in the of the Taru Maru No. 2, that, unless the owners make an official application, through the Japanese Consul, to the Chinese author, ties, by the 17th just,, to have the care fully investigated the steamer and cargo would be confiscated according to Treaty, stipulations.
The stipulations are provided la. Article V. of the Treaty of Commerce between China and Japas, signed at Peking on the arst July, 1896, which reads
Captain Wu did not head them, but ordered the captain of the Japaces steamer to lower the gangway ladder, which request the captain refused to accede to. Captain Wu and this crow.ultimately managed to climb, shoard the
Mr.J. Scott Haretos, of Blessrs. Ewens and steamer, with the aid of hooked polos, and to
Hartion, who appeared for the Peak Tramway of them had their hands slightly
Company, said that the facts of the case wore so doing some injured.
hat on Tuesday, ath-instant, a special car-had been provided for the use of those attending Captain Wu is A student of the Yale
the Football dinner, which had been given in. University, America, and Weiyuan Wong, a student of the Polyang Navil College. These
honour of the Shanghais team's visit to Hong two, officers, together with the ficara: of the
kong. After outlining the facts of the case as already narrated, Mr. Harston samarked that Lung Tsing, bad considerable argument with
"An: Vi-Japanese vessels may touch forth he would leave it to the imagination of the the captain of the Talsu Mare who peralated in maintaining that the position where, the purpose of landing and shipping passengers.Court to contemplate what might have occurred staamer was anchored was within Fonuguese and merchandise, in accordance with the exist, tin the event of the palateman, failing to grasp territorial waters and not Chinese, and thating Rules and Regulations concerning foreign the seriousness of the situation, for, a serious Captain Wa had no right to laterfere with him, trade there, at all those places in China,hich accident might have occurred, involving grave Paplain Wu showed the captain a chart, in- || are now paris of'cäll," namely, 'Ngan-ching, results to all concerned.
His Worship (to the defendant)--What have. you to say?.
Defondant stated that in ignorance, while wishing to attract the silention of the brakes. man in order that, the car might be started, as involuntarily punded the way ing bell, and
that the position was in Chinese Tatung, Huskow, Wu-suah, Lu-chi-kow Walare and pointed out to him that his steamer Worsdag and such other places may here was acting in contraventios of the Treaty, beafter be made ports of call: atro. If any vesi
should unlawfully enter, gons other than open (ween China and Japan,
poris and parts of call in China or carry on clandestine fade along the coast or rivers, its vessel with her cargo shall be subject to constarted, the car. facition by the Chinese Government"
Wu thereupon ordered the Tetru Marw to proceed to Canton under at escort of gunboats, but the captain refused to do so until Capiale Wa explained to him that be himself was in
Its uncertain if the application foribe Court stracted by the Canton authorities to make the Arrest and that, when seized, he could not re of laquiry, demanded by the Imperial Mari, Teasa iùs versei until after negotiations had time Customs, has yet been complied with, it been conducted between the Provincial Gov. moreover, doubtful if the owners of the vajral rament and the Japanese Consul, whose decisif make such an application, at the prestat ime when the question has been removed from felon la 'to be awaited.
While this discussion was proceeding several the domains of commercial dispute into that Be At any rate, our Fortuguese lanaches were soon steaming around for diplomalle begotiations.". the vessel, Captain Wu observing this, information is that correspondence haubien as-
the captain
batween the Japanese Consul and the Tatay Maru Lehengod-b at once to lower the Japanese Eng and holst the Dragon ILR. Viceroy Chang. What the exact tenor Lagin lis stead on board the Tofte as the of the
amicials on both sides are amorally Portuguese laut chat were plemingly aggressive, been the change of oficial denpatches bar
asked
Were to happen the Japanese would not be that upɔto theƐz/th list;, the xte 13 Pag
so that by hoisting the Chitite flag if anything very reticent. We have gathered this mach
sjon dag was bristed, at Canton was without dehoito
concerned, we had steimad ept of sight the Portugues left
from the Foreign Ministry, at Takon ké theams and ammanlionhe Batides subject matter of the dispute on beard Zark Arabie ki the finns of bar seizprebend,
||
His Worship You must have known that thure Wan Do, brakesman there at the time. You have han travelling in the cars before and should have known better..
Delegant only wished to attract the al- tention of the brakeIJAD,
His WorshipIt was a dangerous act. Mr. Kamion-it might have had very serious rajnits."
His Worship said that tho muximum penalty for such an offence was 3/5). He would, how- ever, impose a fps of $15.
A RECKLESS CYCLIST.
FREACH; OF THE RULE OF THE ROAD. Sanitary Inspector Ballen, who is known as the "crack Eyclist of Hongkong, 1 Hom
ioned at the Police Court on the rib inst, by
Le
Re
was nominated by albe, directors to fill the vacancy subject to confirmation by the share Kolders at this meeting.
The retiring Auditors, Messrs. A. OD. Gourdle and W. Hution Potts, for themselves for re-election,
R. SHEWAN,
HEWAN
Chairman
Hongkong, gzat January, 1908.
Asztrő Dec-31st, 1_07..
Value of steamers Houm, Beung.
than, Suicdn Sul-Tai and Zung=" shanths of Rowanand Kfuskas, and and of Sainam, Nanning, Linton and Saxut Valssoflighters Sumles and Woles. Value of whatkes, hulks and
moorings
$1,103,884.11
8,000.00
Valus of properties at Canton,
Wuchow and Kongkun...................... Value of spare gear and stores Value al furniture „Valua of tharas
public.com. panies... ********* „Vaine of Chinese Bonds
Loans on Mortgage... Interest accmo.1, ipinas Spedry debtors
Ipsurance, premia pają
"Haagkong and hanghai Bank
Co poralion current account...
Linksitzian,
December 1st, 1997. "Amount of capital, 80,000 shares
"of 515 nach fully, paid up lie 19.3616 Amount at credit of depiction and insurance fund
at credit of equalizaljon
payments. 19,140314.10
*853.15 2@1/01 To No. 1 Dock Extension Account To Marice Insurance Account ..,, To Sundry Creditors. 2,191,090.45
brought forward. To Balance of Profit
from last Account 491,580,56,
year ending De To Profit for the half-
Cember 31st, 1907 160,611.95
ASERTS. Dec 31, 1997. Abträtin,
"Döcks, -as "par" fast By Value of Aberdeen
Statomieof,
Kowloon
Docks, 45, per, Jast By Value of Koplong,
'Statement, ******** count of Boiler Shop By Amount paid on ac.
Extension
ditions to Plant
1,000,prawidend fupa, umenyantap
-657,192,51
*$515717943.86-
46,932.00
$100,000,00
Na, s Dock Extension Accorini,
By Amount paid as per last Statements
duringthesix months. By Account expanded
rut July to grat De "comber, 1957,
33,035.77.
az
Cosmopolitan.
Elias Dock asper By Value of Cosmopo
Statement; By: Value of Tug, Daiyeri, Launcher, Lighters and S.S Sorsogon paper last Statement,*** By Sandry Debtors... By Value of Material -expanded on Worl
din programma 3238102,85. By Valge of Mimarisi
'MEYENDE-ACCOUNT. }Dec.ógust,:1,07. To Amotini poid:såsning, sin virumalan
Imaging-Calasan, Bar
A few other japanese were on board the esteamer, and they were conveyed to Hongkong ms requested by the captain of the seized vessel. The captain of the Tatry for did not consenti albady reported, a cargo of çökl sud u liigsfuspector Gourley, for failing to observe, the "To Crow
grantiry of Japaunte marine prodado comprued rule of the road while riding a motor bicycle To Fire Sus
proceed to Canton/ball Captain Wo had promised to supply him with enough provision, to Hongkong merchant and and made other arrangements in chia any l'accidents should befall sie steamer on ker
WOYLE to Canton, NY
Both captains signed a bond as a dind påa guarantee and then the Talwaratu started on to Canton, under the ascolt of the Chiname geeboats, be degrade
RELEASE DEMANDED UNOFFICIALLY.
Tokig, Fbruary 9 "The Tatu Mare's point of departure as Yokohama #whereisbe shipped so the foods The Express Agency which is concerned in the
the Prays East op the geh insient, pla e delebicant pleaded guilty to the charge, Mr. Hartland (the presiding Magistrale "Akkt ars the facta of this'caid?
Inspector Gourier said that at about ball-pass a clock on the afternoon of the oth. whis'on's tramcar rigming to the deesalon, the saw @daland nitiding
Upon arriving; at the soca Tigsis Captain Providuklasan Tekio, Fabsuary: 10.
Wawad Kawayof the arrest to the Canton The Japan Shipowners, bisjon has passed a congested at the time, and inpand anthorities, who at once at dapitius" of "polutos declaring the selgia of the Tel Fas the tafi hand side of the rest aforeign affairs to finvestigate the case,í atʼika
same time endoring the Chinese ganbaat Tang
Cher, togetherwan sarara torpedosis, to gama lint
Inese Markime,Customs.
3.00·
Auctuation ACCARAKA Unclaimed dividends
Sundry creditomi
Tem
be
and professicas. And as the various weifünt .570,981.00 and measures are by no meins uniform 09.18 throughout the Empire it would involva 306,000,00 less, hardship, than of first sight appare 974.91|| fut a uniform and scientific pyntam to be 19,516.87: adopted): «Gertain it is that the adoption of thei Briugh systent now would only maan the rac 33,138 46 Llection of it in the course of anothre BePLEATION, and it were far belter to fake a looper" time' të
· 45,943174 1, Mark out a final scheme wilkout gasd, Lar ter "jection later than to adopt a fast vanishing ga3.86 || bundle of an|jquities.
[1,200,000.00
WATER RBJURN;
Level and storage of water,
on the 1st February,
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS
· LEVELS" 1907,
550,000,00
250,000.00
75,279.85
4.438.00 Tytam...
36,129,0
{overflow, 3)
TytamBya
wash „. Eovárflow
Amount at credit-of-post-and-loss
account u zad 190,087.01
31,305,913.86
"PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
$181: Dec, 1907. Te Amonat," paid for repairs: tó-
starmers mógom, $31619-74 To. Amennt paid for repairs to.Cp/s Wharves at Macion To Directors and auditors fees and To Donations to Chinase procession. funde; Hongkong and Maces... Balance to he appropriated, wiz.¡--- TP. Dividend of $435 per
hare on 80,000.
To be written off the value of steamers To bo wption, off book
uga of properties...
To be written-off” book value of WHATKAN
To be carried to depresi
tion" and "lusurance fun fundi Toba carried forward to
15,000,00
specist repairi:fusch: 20,000you
To be carried forward to
By Amount brought, forward-
Jast account.AMING „Not dara]ngs of visampra Interest on Investments, Transfer fees sprossimistas
"DEPRECIATI 38 AND INIT
Dac: Staty
To Balance
June 30th, 1997.
«By Amount at crédit)
Low Level
No I
•Pokfulam-
1908,
nita"-4}; below 1-1759% belgi
25' 9" below
**Chap 61" below.
Lorgiopw
Wong-nai. .. chong
36' 1" below. overRow: 20: -STORAGE-GALLONS
•·3,000.00 Tyram
4,350,03Tytam Byewash...
Low Level No... 3,000p. Tokfulum
Wong nsinhong
{WIPALIZATION OT DIVIDEND KRIMI
Balance
Total
190,
497.000
3.425,000
oven
311,470,003 457,954,000
Consumption.of maler in the City and Hi District during the month of "Jinnatý,
Consumption....208,-69,900 137,115,00 Estimated) HANA
population
Consumption).
per head per ・day
236,100
14.2
21.4\umilops:
Intermittent supply by. Rider mains Aurier
Constantsupply in all district during lan
The retom pl consumptio „Error Aming to the difficulty „surement whilst ikkjes
Filler Beds are in progres
SKOWLOOM WATER-WORKS,
Kowloon, Gray|ja- tion Resencoir.
STORAGE GALLONS, SUGA
› 1907,
∙Kowloon Gravita; tion Reservoir;;)
Consumption of water! month of January 10,
Now, the Canton anthorkies and the Japaness
Coment here are engaged in?
the cass." - DeveloRNAs!