Telegrams.
"[Renter's.] Shipping.
to
London, 16th March. The Berlin Borten Courier is advised from Hamburg that the Conference
will raise their freights to Shang the Far East will raise hat by a/6 per ton on the 1st July.
Belgium
The Brussels. Parliamentary Colonial Commission has passed the Congo Annexa tion Bill.
Bussia.
The Government has appointed a per manent Committee to consider measures, to facilitate the teaching of Japanese, in the schools, to enable stadents to visit"Japan.
WU TING-PANG UV CHINA, AA
PREPARING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL „GOVE»NMENT,
THE HONG KONG TELEGRA
RUNGKONG REGAITA.
Nine bosts started for this race, The
* Under the patronage of HE. The Governor, Station
Sir Frederick Lugard, KCMO, etc HE Vice Admiral Bir Hedworth Lambton, "K.C.F., etc. H.E. Major-General R. G. Broadwood, C B.
Stewartia :-Sir Henry Berkeley, ED,
Hon Sir C. P. Chater, CM.G, Col. C. H. Darling, Hoo, Mr. W. Reen, av. s, A. Denison, Esqu Major G. M. Evans, H. E. R. Hunter, Esq., | Col. H. E. Kent, Capt. F. W. Lyons Hon. Mr." F. H. May, CMO, Hon. Mr. ...". E. Pollock, x.D.
Col. M.S. Ruch, H. Skou, Esq., Major B, W. R. Stephenson, Commodore R. Stukes, Hoa, Capt. Basil Taylor, and A. Turner, Esq.
Committee of Management:––Họn, Mr. H. Keswick, Chairman, C.E, H. Beavis, Esq. Grace. Eay, and W. H. Potts, Eaq Umpires. and C. Mal. Messer, Esq. Judges C. H. Lieut. Beckwith, R., E M. Hazeland, Esq., Mair A Chipman, bleut. Col. H. Broke, F. Lammert, Esq., A. Rodger, Esq.,. "Major A. Chapman, Hon. Theurer, an Lieur Lol, B. Broki, Hon. Secretary.
For Yachting Events-A. Denison, Esq, and L. Guy, Esq.
For Naval Events-Lieut. 17}. Tweedie, RN., and Lieut. Com. G. C. Dickens, R.N.
*
A San Francisco despatch, of 23th ult., says : -Wing Fung, for the second time appoint- ideal weather favoured the cominïulee of ed- Chinese minister to this country, arrived the hongkong Regatta for their water carnival- to-day on the Pacific Mail Jiger Siðnria, with which was held at Bay View to-day. By a large retinue of secretaries and legation and courtesy of Mr. John 1. Andrew, general confulate attaches numbering savenly persons. manager, and directors of Messrs. Geo. Fen- He brought with him new consuls for Mexico, wick, Ld, the spacious grounds of the Com Havens, New York and San Franciscu, be--pany's new reclamation at North Pulo, nekr, sides three nephews and three secretaries and Bay View, was placed as the Committee's dis- fiva aihet attaches for the Chinese legallon at posal. No finer spot could be obtained for the Washington and twenty-four young students, purpose. In front of the pier by the slipway who will enter various schools and colleges in was erected a five matshed where the spectators "were accommodated, the judges' stånd being this country...
next to it.
Discussing conditions in China, "Wu, Ting Fang said:
"China is now in a state of transition- between the conservatism of the old and the progress of the new era-and that condition may continue for some time to come; yes, it may even become mare marked and acute.
"China has made wonderful progress in the past few years. In its army, its school, in railroad development, manufacture and other Industries, everywhere it is not only noticeable but marked. China will beconft a modern nation, but it must go slow.
EDUCATION NECESSARY
|
The water was beautifully smooth in the bay, and with the fight easterly wind blowing the oarsmen bad all the elements in their favour and the fine sport and one or two close finishes contributed by the contestants, particularly in the race for the Naval bous, afforded a foe spectacia to the spectators who took advantage of the hall.holiday to enjoy the day's outing aftost at the East End. Many preferred to watch the various from their private launcher. A profusion of bunting was displayed from quite a fleet of steam-launches and yachts. The fino display of many coloured flags float gave an'animated appearance to the scene affeat at the far eastern end of the harbour. The Corinthian Yacht Club house was also "dressed" for the occa:
"First, the people must be educated and modern ideas and improvements cannot be adapted any faster than the people are taught and can assimilate them and, adapt themselves to the new condividos utterly strange to themaion, and to their made of life, and thought. This i being done an rapidly as possible. For this reason I am encouraging the coming of more students to this country, that they may here acquire modern knowledge and which they cap impart to their people at home, when they return as teachers,' I have brought twenty- four young students with mo and hope to see others follow.
"The People are educated and prepared for a constitutional government. When will, á constitution, bo granted? 1 cannot say. Ai least not until the people are educated to know what it is and what it means. That will take some timp,"
Asked if he thought that Japan was prepar, ing for war. Wu Ting Fang declared mest emphatically that it was noi,
"I do not believe there will be war between' Japan and this country or with, any other country," said he, I am positive that Japas is not seeking war, but wishes to maintain peace. I cannot believe otherwise or see what it would gain by war." ded
GREETED BY COUNTRYMEN, At the Pacifc Mail dock, where the Siberia made fast, shortly before 1 o'clock, a large number of Chinese from the local colony were on hand with a brass band to greet thels
micister.
From the dock the minister and his party wara" taken to the Fairmount hotel, where a Iarge number of suites had been reserved.
Minister Wu denied the report that he was
the bearer of an appeal to Washingiòn, asking this 'country to assist in preserving the in- terests of China in Manchuris and' protesting against the aggrandizement of Japan in bat province, but admitted there was some local friction,"
Asked whether he would endeavour to se- cure some modification of the exclusion law, Minister Wo. said that he had no panicular instructions from his government with reference to that,
"A
He said that according to representations made to him at Hhoofulu from the highest to the lowest of the white population there, the sentiment in Hawaii was unanimous for a mo dification of the exclusion laws which would permit mors.Chinese to come to that territory. He declared himself in favour of môre Chinėse. students of the higher classes coming to this country.
· THR. WEATHER:
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory:—
On the 28th at 11.50 a.The barometer has Japan, and fallen
sen considerably in
pidly over N. China.
depression, with is probably moving Ewards, has appeared over the latter stor, and he highest pressure is now shown over E Jap
Grients are alight over S, China, and-light-
or morate variable winds may be expected in,
the Foracss Channel, and moderate N.E. and
B. wiedsver the N, part of the China Sead
t
evente
The 'course for light boats was 'inside Kellet Island, from the rock at the foot of Heard Street in Praya East to a low off Messrs. G. Fenwick & Co.'s reclamation at Bay View, and was marked on both sides by ampans. The Course for Naval boats was outside Kellel Island from a marked line near the Red Hand buoy to the end of the Daich Langkat Co.'s oil plci. ·
Bedford Vinago's Grew Bedford No. 1 Crow, Algerine's Crew. There was a close contest between the first
and second boats-King Alfred and Alacrity. The Alacrity's white boat was leading until about reaching the pier when it was overhauled by the King Alfred's. The flagship's-crew ward in front" by about five lengths when the first
good third. The following boats finished pot guo was fired, diocrity was.ascond, and Kend
far behind. This was the best race of the day THE HONGKONG Challenge Cup-Open to crews representing any Amateur Rowing Club.
Station No. 1. White/
Canton R.C.
R. Johnson
W. Cabanis
W. Imhoof
mycombekend
E. Schroeder mite
Station No. 1. Red-2.
V.R.C.
+
JD. Niven
F. A. Mackintosh
L. Lammert....
L. A. Musso
·A. Cax..................ay
it
Station No. 3. Blnè.-3
R.H.K.Y.C.
T. C Larmour ....
E Davidson H.C. Whe
Warre
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10,0
136
12.6
9.0
...11.2 11.5
F. W H.W.B. Kenpettaim 9.6 The Canton brat led, from the start and was never challenced, Johnson's crew winding easily from V.R.C. boat second. The Yacht Club's boat did not finist. The visitors, had unquestionably the best crew and probably the best boat. The Yacht Club's collapse was a disappoint veni.
YACHT RACE A-For 'ell yachts below 24 feet rating by any role of the Y.R.A., since 1966, except the Corinthian Yacht Club "One- Design bakin
COURSE.From a line between a fagstoff in the Enclosure and a flagbont moored to the North of li, round the L cemun Beacon (port), Kowloon Rock (port), markboat on starling line (port) and Chanuel Rocks (starboard). I 'Miles.
R. E. Y. C's Kallen (30 sécs.) .......... Mr. A. Denison's Vernoni (scr.)............ Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock's Collern (30 secs.) 3. YACHT RACE, B. For 'one design' boats of the Corinthian Yacht Club.
COURSE. From the line as before, round the Channel Rocks (port), Kowloon Rock
SATURDAY MARCH 28- 008
Today's Advertisements.
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.
Application for Registration.
Jade: Morks!
NOT
TOTICE le børeby given, that LA UNION. AGRICOLA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA of Tisan
Province of Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain, carrying on business as Wine Merchants,, dc has on the yih day of September 1904 applied for the registration in Hobgkong in the Register of Trade Marks of the following Trade Marks Magnus
Liquour
ELIXIR V
Peres Chartreux
Liqueur
Peres Chartreux
The first race was rowed at noon, the atten. (Port), mark, boat on starting line (port), and in the name of LA UNION--AGRICOLA SOCIEDAD ANONIRA WEo claim to be the sole pro
dance at this time was but sparse, there being
no more than about a dosen ladies and a
couple dozeny men or so besides the officials. 6. Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard and suite. Later in the afternoon the grand stand began to arrived shortly before the tiffin adjournment and remained throughout the rest of the afternoon's racing. Vico-Admiral' Lambton was also pro- sent,
For the convenience of the spectators a large booth was erected on the grounds whore tiffia was served by the Oriental Hotel. The Elec tric Tramway Co., as usual, had control of the service for the public, in "maintaining a special line of cats from the City to By-View. The arangomedsamoch appreciated and was conducted in the customary excellent manner the community, is invariably served by the management and oficials of the Company,
Own Cameron Highlanders, by kind permission The Band of the and Batta. the Queen's
of Lieut-Col. Risch and the officers played the following selections of music
MarchSoldaten Kumpebra Overture."The Merry Monarch Herold 4-Section. The Merry Mach Sondisses et Danses
Polish Dances (Nos. 1 aud )......d'rane Morgen -Masken Polonale
....Yauat B-Selection......" The New Aladdin " ...........Mangkton 9-Waliz
"Auf Schwingen"
..... co-Romance..."Simple Areu" Those 10-Serenade d'Amour ..........................P. V. Blon -10~Galop..e "You Haw Zu Haui........ Faqat
God Save the King.
11. Fix-Bandmaster., Appended are details of the racing JUNIOR PAIRS.-Open to all not competing in Open Pairs or the Hongkong Challenge
Station No. 4. Yellow.---
C.Y.C.
Cup.
1. Forbes..
1. Maclenáro
R. C. Witchell
C. M. S. Alves', in
J. Cruickshank H. Rapp
Rotries.
Channel Rocks (starboard). 9 miles. Two prizes presented,
Gael. Messrs. McIver and Gay. Toinette.. Wood and Leask. Asthoro
Rodger and Witchell, Joan..Mr. H. A. Lammert.
"}
Areil.....Mesics. Kinnaird and Templeton. Theclai..MI. W. A. Crake:
Meta...........) A. McKirdy. Fas Lieut. Dimmock, R.A. Spray Mr. H. Pearman, Doris R. W. Moon
Spray
MOTOR BOAT RACE- Motor Boata,
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
AGENTS
FOR THE
FAMOUS
"VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES.
A comprehensive stock
MACHIN
RECORDS.
Victor
· Hongkong, 27th Fabrinary, 1908.).
prietors thereof,
The Trade Marks are intended to be used by the Applicant, forthwith, in respect of the following goods -
"Liqueurs, la Class 43. Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of PEAK TRAMWAYS. COMPAN Hongkong and also at the Office of the undersigned:
Dated the 27th day of March, 1908,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.'
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR" Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for thiabove Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st dicap for all April, at 3 P..
* Course=8a miles with y complete furnɛ. Start from Naval finishing line, and go 4 times round mark boat to be pointed out,
Feilung (rec, zo min) ....
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- Bridgeport (rec, 3.m.130.dec.)
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agenta. Hongkong, 28th March, 1908.
COMMERCIAL.
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,
Solicitor for the Applicants; wor
REMOVAL NOTICE
WE have REM VED our OFFICES to
HOTEL MANSIONS, 3RD FLOOR SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY. Hongkong, 28th March, 1908,
TO LET, .
[365
ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, a
PRAYA EAST, near East Point, "Apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & COL [365], Hongkong, 21st March, 1o8
1338
Kelvin (scratch) .................................37 Oiber starters were:-Nellie (rec. to m.)
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Thistle (rec. 12 m.), Vital Spark (rec, 13 m),MI Daisy (rec.-19 m.), and Meta (rec, 19 m.). "
Reviewing the share business for the week, THE SOLDIERS CLUB CHALLENGE CUP-Messrs. E. S.Kadoorie & Co. write od the 27th Open to European Carrison of Hongkong by | just)- Regiments or Corps tia 6 Gared gigs, Station No. Royal Engineers
287th Company R. G. A. 3 8th Company R. G. A. No. [ Crew The Royal Engineers finished first, but ders disqualified.IN
1
87th Coy, R. G. A...................... 57th Coy. R. G. A. No. 2 Crew THE NATHAN CHALLENGE COR--For four Qars, Limited to Residents of Hongkong
Each crew to be drawn from a single, unit, which is defined as a Regiment, a Ship, Corps, the Volunteers, a Firm, or any other body of gentlemen working together at the same profession or calling. If any of the above units are not strong enough to provide a com- plate crew, then any combination of two similar units may be made. A Club is not included in the definition of a unit. Station No. 1 Rød,-1,
Station No. 2. White.
V.R.C.
A. V. Barros
J. A, B, Alves
.11.6 10,8
9.9
Station No. 3. Blue-3-
V.R.C
Civil ServiceYTĖL
H. L. Garrett
11.6
.10.0
W. B. Stantaneas. E. W. Carpenter i.....
9.4
F, A. Biden
MAL
Mation No. L Red,
E.E.T.OX
A.J. Darby.
A. R. Plordten
** 10.0.
Lu H. Tweedia ku
H. E, Colvin
P
996
Mr. Morrish....
Eng. Lt Edwardi
F. Crawford.............................
W. Leighton ..................
* #་་་ -PIE
Four boats started for the first race and when
*** Hongking Rainfall for the 24 hour ending, they came within sight Forbes' boat (Corlu-
at To am, day, g00 Inches
hind
Yacht Club) led by suvoral lengths,
Blue (Cruickshank) was; second and^ White
| pay and Neighbourhood, N. or (Barros) third is the telegraphists wɗto just wed
VAMO FORECAST.
moderate floo
Cha
finished in that position. There was a good race variable winde, for second place between Barros, and Craick
shank, the former winning R
Op Cooks as cox
MacCrea boat did no
Sintion No. 3. White,—10/
IL.M.B. Kin
Eng. Lt. Matters Midi Francis
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liasiness continues more or less the same as when we last wrote, but rates show a slight
mprovement on last week's quotations.
Baaks-Hongkong and Bhanghai Banks have ruled somewhat easier during the past week, and there are sellers at $6921. The London rate remalos nochaoged,...
Marine Insurances.--Cantons continue out of lavour at $240.” There are sellers of North China at the reduced rate of Tis. 80. Sales of Unions have been effected a
there are further buyers at the rate," "Yangitzes can be placed at St52 and $140 for the old and new shares respectively.
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires have im proved to $300 while China Fires remain quiet ago, without business to report
Shipping China and Manilas buyers at $13. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats can probably be sold at the improved rats of 519) Shell Transports have further weakened to 447 Star Ferries, old and new, continue to tile, and, at the close there are buyere of the former at 330 and the latter at $15.
Humphreys Estates have been dealt in at Sto closing, with buyers." Shanghai: Ļunds .cas probably be secured at Tis, 106.
Cotton Mille.--Ewos have risen to Tis, 56 at, which rate buyoss prevail. Hongkong Coltons continue in demand at $9. without inducing sellers. Other stocks under this, heading are unchanged and without business to report.
7,00 m
ALIMITED
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
7.30 am to 9.30 am. Every do minutes,) 9.30 am to 11.00 4m. Every 15 minuter. 11:30a.m. to 12.45 m....Every 15 mintitar 12.45 pm to 7.15 pm....Every so minutes. ~ 1.15 p.m. to -1.45 james.Every 15 minutes 1:45 pm. 10 215 pm....Every 10 minutės, 3.13 p.m. to: 3.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m.....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8,00 p.m....Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARE, Bandený 8.45 pm; and 9 p.m., 9.45 pm. to 11.15 p.m.
• every half hour. **.
SUNDAYS. 8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 mitten, 9.00 am, to 9.30 am...Every 30 minuten. 9.30am to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes, 10.39 B. 10, 11.00 .....Every to minutes. 11.45 am. to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minuter -12.00 Noon to 1.00 paa....Every to minuten." 1.00 pm, to" 5.00 puh. 6.Every 15 minuten, 5.00 pm. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes, 6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Avery 15 minutes,“ 7.00 to 8.00 p.m. Every, to minutes
NIGHT CARS ss on Weak Daya,
SATURDAYI. --A Extra cara al 3:15 Pan, 17.30 Pro, and
SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA Buildings, Des Vaux Road Central
Miscellaneous-China Berpeos have ad. vanced to $toj ́ex the dividend of S1:20 per share paid yesterday, Dairy Farms after sales. at $17 have strengthened and can be sold at the improved rate of $18. Sales of Hongkong Electrics have taken place at S15 and Sisi closing firm at 516, Tramways, fully paid, have found buyers at $15, and the new at 52, Union | Waterbaala bave again been the medium-of a fair business ar 20, Langkats have changed F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,
hands at the slightly increased rate of Tis. 445. and Sumatras at Tis, 100,
Exchange The Banku isiling rate on Lon- donis 1/10.9/16 on demand: "The T/T talo on Shanghai is 741-
„Dividenda. Payable, -- Hongkong ... Ropes- Final of SL20: for 1007, payable on the soch
TO-DAY'S EXCHÁTOR,(97)
Solling London-Bank T.T.
damandi Do.
Refineries, China Sugars have fluctuated a
Do
4 months' -Bark T good deal, and sales at between $10 and $120 | France-
ate reported, during the week, Luzons remain America-Bank T,T
Germany-Bask quet me Sıgalleries
Mining. There are buyers of Chinese En- indin T-T. gineerings in the Nonth at Tis, 14:30, . Raubs
Shangbal have been sold and there are farther boyers Singapore
Japan-Bank
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COAL AND FROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENEBAL COMMISSON AGENTS,
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