Telegrams.
[Renter's,}
Blot in Bombay.
LONDON, 14th February,
Disputes between the Sungi and Shish Mahomedans have led to a riot in which g were killed and 40 injured.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1908.
THE N. D. L AND H. A LON
AGREEMENT
FURTHER DETAILS.
LANGKATS:
THE SENSATIONAL RIFE
Today's Advertisements.
The A, C, D. Namu of 13th inst, anya :—The Particulars of the working arrangement sensational rise in Langkats appears to have made between the, Norddeutscher Lloyd and sustained a strong check. Sharas were sold at
QUEEN'S COLLEGE the Hamburg-Amerika Line, briefly reportedTis. 435 for March and subsequent transactions by relegram in our coumos last month, are were at Tla, 431) and 430 for March "On'thự TERM begins FRIDAY, the 21st February, now to hand. A dilpatch from Bremen states 11th instant forward sales bad dropped to Tie Entrance Examinations WEDNESDAY,
the 19th, at 9 am that the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the Ham-4474 and 436 from Tlá, 450; for March on
5.8; "TONKIN.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES.
The police, intervening, were attacked; | burg-Amerika companies have definitely agreed | February 6, "which was the high water mark,Pegs Gao, H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D [ Omara, from Vathy ra Saghallen,
and fired on the mob.
"
Later.
The Opium Question. Sir Edward Grey, In reply to Mr. Cotton, In the House of Commons, said that he con- sider it advisable to await the result of the meeting of the Shanghai Ratepayers before taking further action about the oplum dens.
The Proposed New Austrian Railway Soheme.
The Austrian railway proposal is proving veritable apple of discord in Europe.
Spain and France.
The Spanish Government denies any dif- ferences with France concerning Morocco.
Germany.
February 15th. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has refused to vote 375,000 marks to establish
■ Chinese University at Kiaouchou, granting >only 50,000 marks for preliminary expenses. The Government vainly pleaded the neces. sity of the institution for spreading the fer man language and Influence.
Mks. 190,000 in support of the silk industry was rejected altogether, and the expenses of officials cut down considerably.
The United States Fleet.
to work in unison on all the important llues of their services. The agreement is to last four years. The Hamburg-Amerika Company withdraws from the passenger service to the Far East receiving for this concession certain advantages which have not yet been made public concerning the steerage business from Europe to the United States. The two com panies have also agreed in the matter of steam ere that have been taking pleasure parties on special tours,Jap in Chroncile.
"CONTRABAND PERSONS"
An action brought by the Yangize' Insurance; Association, Limited, against the Indemnity Mutual Marine Assurance Company, Limited, was to recover, on a policy of re-insurance, a poriina of the amount which they had had to pay on the total loss of the steamship Nigretio, which, captured by the Japaness during the war, was condemned by the Prize Court for carrying "contraband persons.”
Head Master
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
After long steady rise in these shares sales for March at Tla. 377 were recorded Nengkong, 17th February, 1908, on January 17; a rise of The 15 occurred on January 22 and a fonher Tis. 20 on January 31. After an intermission of three days for the Chinese New Year an advance of Tis 25 was shown. The greater volume of business has been "forward* but"a" cash sale was made on the 10th instant at Tis 436) which was a rise of Tļi, 374 since the goth ultimo, and during this year the Stock Ex change has reported other cash sales on |January 21, 24.-25, and 27. At the beginning
of last your sales were made at’Tis, 240′
''THE " PATSO MARU”
OFFICIAL DEMAND FOR RELEASE,
Tokio, February 12,'- The Tokio authorities have no information
justifying the seizure of the Tatiu Maru, add they bave already ordered the Japanese Cras at Canton to demand the release of the vessel.
The ship sailed in December, 1904, from—N. C. D. News.
a cargo Shanghai, for Wladiwostock, with of kerosene. During the voyage she was
stopped by a Japanese cruiser. On board were found three pissengers, two of whom were Russian naval, officers' disguised as Germans, one of them being, it was salð, the commander of a torpedo-boat which had escaped from Port Arthur and afterwards blown up at Cheloo to save her, from falling into the The United States battleship rquedron has enemy's hands. Tue Nigreida was taken to 'arrived at Valparaiso.
Satebo, where the Prize Court ordered her to be confiscated, on the ground that she was being used to transport "contraband persons" io a belligerent port. The owners sued the the plantiffs to recover the value of the vessel, and the case was settled by the latter paying 90 per cent. of the claim, certain expenses, and
ROUGH WEATHER IN TRE, PACIFIC,
BRITISH STEAMER'S PERILOUS' VOYAGE. Twenty-two days of gales, and hurricanes which did great damage were experienced by
costs.
IKADE-MARK PIRACY.
COMMENTS OF THE "NIPPON.N
A correspondent sends us the following cut- ting from the Mercantile Guardian 1-
i
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Cetta ex 1.5:
and from Bordeaux ex 1.6. Ville de Bordeaux [332 and Carthage, in connection" with above. Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the' exception of Opium, Trea- sure, and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. NAGA
landed here.
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERSstimation is received from the Cousignees will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned before 3 FM, TO DAY,, requesting it to be at 12.30 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 10th March.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Will CLOSED from the 25th inst. to the 10th plozimo, both days inclusive, di
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD., Age - General Managers, and "Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong, 17th February, 1908, [233
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE i borby given MHTING OF
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 24th February, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges "e
All claims must be sent la to me on or before the 24th February, or they will not be re cognized,
All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 24th February, at 3 P.M.. No Fire Insurance has been affected.
J. MILLET,
Intimation.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
INVITE INSPECTION
NEW STOOK
Steinway,
Bechstein,
Agent.
14
Russell,
Krauss,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OTICE is hereby given that the NINE- Hongkong. 17th February, ron..
SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be bold at the Company's Office, Víctoria Buită- inge; on TUESDAY, the 25th February, 1908, at 11.45 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1907,
"HE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamer
Messi, Alex, Koss and Co., ef Hongkong The REGISTER or SHARES of the Com-FROM and Liverpool, have successfully prosecuted a pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the Chinese shopkeeper at Hongkong for seliin.th February, to TUESDAY, the 25th February (both days inclusive), during which Turkey red cotton on which, a false description period'no Transfer of Shares can be registered was applied. The defendant was fined $jo.
By Order of the Board of Directors, The cloth cams from Japan, and it was alleged that the labels wars affixed by the mannlac- turer,
the British.eamer Glenlagan, Capt. McGregor, tiffs, now argued that the warranty that the in Osaka who had registered another of
which anised at San Francisco on January
Jath, twenty-five days from Meji, with a carge of 7,too tons of coal,
Leaving Moji on "December 18th, the Glen. togan ran into a heavy gale the next day. The gales continued until December 14th, when a hurricane sprang up from the west south-west, flooded the cabin and deckhouse, stove in doors and windows and damaged the wrerring gear. The latter defect was not remedied for some time and the big steaner rolled d ̧n- gerously in the valleys of mountainous seas.
After the burticans passed away the suc- cession of gales continued until January 7th, when in latitude 40 de, rees north, longitude 146 degrees west, another hurricane, more ter. rifc than the first, swept the ship's path. The seal broke clean over the hrü'ge and no mac could stay on deck without being lashed. The steering gear was againi dama ed and several doors and hatchways smashed.
To curb the coming breakers oil was poured on the waters which were incessantly piling over the stermar's decks, doing more damage. The last two days the Glenlogan's voyage ware 'accompanied by fine weather and she entered San Francisco harbour safe and sound, although showing in her spars and rigging the work of the terrific experience which she had pissed through.
THE PEKİN, SYNDICATA,
A further meeting of the Pekin Syndicate was held at tin, Cannon-street, on 13th ult presided over by Me Carl Meyer. Reporters were not admitted. The. Chairman, says the „Financial News, simply explained the proposals hs to deferred shareholders which were put forward at the last meeting. A loquaciõus" Frenchman read aiz folios of closely-written manuscript, and was politely asked to stop. He replied that he had only got through the introduction and that 25 folios were to follow.
Mr. Ferution, K. C., who was for the pisin
ships would not carry "contraband of war applied to goods and not to men, and that the carrying of the officers who were supposed to be Germans was not a breach of the under taking. If that were so, the plaintiffs were entitled.
On this it is pointed out-and we have no reason to doubt our correspondent's stalement
that Mesars Ron & Co. approached a Japan their trade-marks with an offer for transfer to them, but the man refused unless an exor. bilaot sum wai pald him for doing so. He was quite candid in the matter, and stated that he registered the "chap" in the anticipation of subsequently, disposing of it, the mark being of little use in Japan, though he considered it
* MANILA," ANTWERP, LONDON, 'MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown A. SHELTON HOOPER, Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest-conafgnment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the ment and Agency Co., Ld,
Goods are landed. Agents for the Kowloon Land & Build- ing Co., Ld.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1508.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
HE
Mr. Hamilton, K.C, on the other side, can, would be valuable in China. Of course any ¦ Company's Steamship tended that the carrying of "contraband per- sons" was a breach, and released his clients from any liability,
Mr. Justice Bigham: What is "contraḥand persons"? The term is new to me; I have never heard of contraband persons before.A person in contraband the carriage of whom *xposes a deutral vessel to capture and con- denation by a Prize Court of a belligerent, A general is sometimes of greater value to a belligerent than ammunition. Napoleon once said that his presence in the field was equal to 40,000 men,
Are ""contraband perions" contraband of war?--Yet, my lord,
goods which are shipped to China with the mark in question will be seized,
We are glad to note that the Nippon has a strong article on the subject of the imitation of foreign trade-marks. That journal observas that there are some Japanese manufacturers who have been openly using labels imitating foreign trade marks on crunterfeit goods, and for their own protection foreign manufacturers have brought unsuccessful: actions in the Japanese Courts. These things have aroused a great deal of attention in England, and up- plications, have been made to the Japanese Consulate-General for copies of the Japanese Trade-mark Law. Several of the foreign news- papers published in Japan have called attention to the imitation of foreign labels by Japanese manufacturers, and have publishedcomparisons, side by side, between thegenuine and he imitat.
Supposing these officers had been picked up in mid-ocean, would the ship have broken her warranty not to carry contraband?—I do not think any English Prize Court would attach any importance to the carriage of the persons, but if the Japanese Court said they were noted labelu. Ov examination, says the Tokyo satisfied as to the officers having been picked Jurnal, no ane can distinguish between the up at sea, and gave judgment against the opners of the vessel, that judgment would have the effect of a on all the world.
The hearing was adjourned,
DETONKIN
1215
Captain Charbonnel, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-NIGHT, the rych instant, at [Mid-night,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
gle
J. MILLET,
Agent, Hongkong, 47th February, 1908.
*Optional Goods will be landed here unless. Instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
'Goods not cleared by the 23rd instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in | any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.
All claims must be fpresented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised
-No claims will be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowns.
B. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 17th February, 10c8
THE PHILIPPINES CARNIVAL.
February 27th to March 3rd.
two labels, the difference between them belag SPECIAL STEAMERS.
most instances only that of the names of the
ment in rene binding place of production. It is impossible for those who are unable to read English ta distinguish- gecaine from the pirated" article, and, even those who can read the English letters and are accustomed to the genuine labels are apt to be deceived. Yet in the case known as the "Japanese 'Bcolch' Whisky "Caso," the injured party--the holder of the trade-mark-lost the case which they brought in the Japanese
VOLONTEAR CORPS ORDERS.
MAXIM, SHIELD COMPETITION. 'ARTILLERY UNITS,
Parade.--At King's Park Kanga ai 2.30 pm. Courts. Our contemporary goen on to explain
on Saturday, the 27th February, 1008, for the
the above competition.
Dress:-Khaki, khaki ' helmets (no⋅ bɩdge)
A chorus of groans and ironical laughter war-rife, sidearms, two 10 round pouches and
ed him to gone farther with his oration. The Gaelic shareholder set down, with a sigh. "One or two gentlepen, had much to say about very little of importance, and were more facetious
terous bature to record, and the proposals, as
putties. Both artillery instructors will attend.
|
SPECIAL RATES.
A. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AN
EXCURSION TO MANILA
AND SPEND
that the Japanese and English Trade-mark A WEEK OF GAIETY,
Laws are different in principle. The Japanese
law graste registration according to priority of application, while the English law makes priority of use the essential factor. Ignorant of this difference of law, English manufacturers Each Half Company with four guns will sometimes neglect to apply for the registration come up in turn to be decided by lot. Lim of their marks in lapan until the alarm has been
CONDITIONS.
thap practical'; but there was nothing of a bois-bers will not be taken. The O.C., Hall Com-raised by the discovery of identical marks put forward at the last meeting, were received pany (B.C.) will balt bis unit under cover and having been registered by the Japanese. Then fall out to the umpire who will point out ble | they bring actions and try to assert their rights.
A WEEK OF FUN.
A WEEK OF SPORTS.
by the majority with becoming, calm. Even-targets and roughly point out the position te before the Cours on thy crop of GORGEOUS PROCESSIONS.
tually the question was put to the vote, and, on a show of hands, 13 were found to be in favour and 10 Against. The Chairman apnounced that as the majority in favour was not large the matter would be further consider "ed by the directors, and some decision
come.to.
THE WRATHER,
¿ The foliowing report is from Mr. F. G. Figgj Director of the Hongkong Observatory:—
On the 17th at 11:55 -The barometer has risen moderately over E. Japan and S. Chinn, and fallen considerably over the S. Loochoos, 3A depression has developed over the Pacific to the S.E. of Meiaco Sima. It is probably moving towards N.E.
The high pressure are still lies over the continent to the North of the Yangtze.!
be taken up. When the B.C has selected the use of the article registered, but fail to obtain joe erase exact position, be will receive the order to "Go | satisfaction because of the difference in the │" On" and the time will be taken from the order. | law, says the Nijßow, from the moral point of The B.C. will fall out his section comman • jew their actions are low and abominable, and dere, etc., and bring his guns into action and show a shameful lack of all conscientious prin- commence firing as soon as possible. One ciples. Even without such shameful action on half beit will be fired at the first objective after | thu pirt of Japanese, they are coming to be re- which the BC," will give the order “Ceasa | garded 'as inferior to Chinese in the matter of Fire" and the umpire will nota the time.. commercial integrity; and are for that reason
The Kos, 4 will then become casualties. At condemned by 'foreigners. It is a pity, says the the umpire's next "lin On1 the gods will our contemporary, that such violations of the at once to changed to tripod mounting and be rights of others should have to be consiant fired at the second objective adother half belt
being fred and the time taken to cease fire" ly recorded. The latest London Economist as before. The B,G. will then give the order | arriving in Japap; says our contemporary, con.
tains a report on the Scotch Whisky Trade
to unload and retire under cover.
2. Marka:-Marke wil be allolled as fol mark cane, Buchanan v. Nishikawa, from Its
lows:-
Fire disclipline and drill- 50);
I lost modela. .............. 50 - Total-ago, Accuracy of fire valoin. 150) maa
Tokyo correspondent, who adds that the Japane ese may reap a large profit by sach dishonest moans, but it will only be for a short time. At
MAGNIFICENT PAGEANTRY.
MASKED BALLS.
Return Trip from Hongkong to Manila
$50.00.
5 in inducement to Hongkong residents to patronize this important event, besides enjoy. dog a holiday of seasonable length, Messrs. Sheway, Tomes & Co. have decided to
Le Gradiesti are rather steep, and N. and N.E.
In order to encourage the attendance of as the present moment Japanese goods bearing despatch their steamer ZAFIRO for a special. Carnival trip, leaving Hongkong at 4 PM, on gales may be expected in the Formosa Chan-aby members of the Corps as possible, addis such counterfeit trade-marks are constantly the afternoon of SATURDAY, the 22nd FEBRUARY, The ZAFIRO will reach Manila on sel and the N. part of the China Bea
tiqual marks (maximum 50) will be given for being exported to blanchuria, Kotes, and Chiba, Tysday morning, and in order that the fall round of festivities may be enjoyed they shall so Hongkong Rainfall fr the 54 hours ending the strength of the unit op parade, these masks attracting, much attention of European" and "despatch the steamer, from Manila until 2 A.M. on the morning of Tuesday, the grd March,
will be allested in proportion to the fall American traders in those countries. Another to-day, 090 inch...
strength of the unit, FORECAST.
serious care of piracy has quite fecantly com She will reach Hongkong again at daylight on Thursday, the gih March,
Passengers, should they so desire, may make arrangements to remain on board during
3. The accuracy marks will be allotted as
and neighbourhood, N. windly follows t
N. to N.E. gale.
Devon 5 marks for each target hit
Womack for each bullet Eola."
between Hongkong The total being, if necessary, redneed is pro
hali ponion so as not to exceed the muzi
between Hongkong)
to the notice of the Shanghai Foreign Chamber
of Commerce, It'll impossible to believe the
conclu
ents have also been made by Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Romhildt,
Werner &c.
GRANDS & UPRIGHTS
BUILT UNDER OUR PERSONAL, SUPERVISION
EMBOUYING 30 Years' Local-
EXPERIENCE
Honkong. th December, 100ʻAS
Intimations.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
7.00 LOC
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS,
7:30 am to 9.30 a.m. „Every 10 minutes 9.30 am to 11.00 am, .....Erary 15 minuter. rí.30 am, to 1245 p.m. ..... Every 15 minutes, 12.45-p.m. to... 1.15 pia.....Every 10 minuter.
1.13 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. ..... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 15 pm ... Every 10 minutes, 3.15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 19.Every 15 minuter. 3.30 p.m. to 500 p.m. ..... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.EL.Every to minuter,
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 pm; and 9 p.m., 9.45 pm to 11:15 pm. every half hour, SUNDAYS. N B.co .. to 9.00 a.m....Every 15 minuten. 9.00 am to 9.30 am.....Every 30 minuten....... 9.30 am, to 10.30 am .....Every 15 minuten. 10.30 am to 11.00 m ...Every to minutes. 11:45 am, to 13.00 DOOR. Every 15 minuten 12.00 Noon to 1,00 p.m.... Every to minuten: 1.00 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m. ........Every 15 minutes; 5.00 p.m. to2, 6.00 μm/...Every 10 minutes. 600 p.m. to 700 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm, to 8.00 p.to, «Every to mintite",
NIGHT CARS as on Weak Days.
BATURDAYE. AN Extra cars at 3:15 pm., 11:30 pm, and
1.45 p.. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement, at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road CentralV
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