Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE
THE JAPANESE BOY0011.
'COAL STEAMERS UNABLE TO
""DISCHARGE,"
REPRESENTATIONS BY. THE JAPANESE MINISTER.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 80th March.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 30, 1908
Opium Suppression.
AN IMPERIAL DECREE..
FRIENDLY OFFICES OF THE POWERS, The following di a translation of an Imperial Decree, dated Peking, and March, 2008:-
We have received a hemorial from the Waiwapu in which is report upon the arrangements made by that Ministry with the various Powers with regard to the question of opium abolition, and niso the question of creating other sources of ravonas je order to make good the losses thereon.
and it makes us id indeed' to think thất so many hver have been destroyed by this fatal drug. Moreover, by the consumption of opium the people of this Sacred Land of ours become yearly weakened' in 'constitution, and their ambitions and desire for progress are
THE SHANGHAL AND HO
HA E CO, 276.
"ANNUAL MEETING:
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The annual genial meeting of the Shang hal and Hongkow Wharf Co, Ltd, was hold at Shanghai on ard March, Mr. David Lan- dale prasided, and there were also present: Meis, A. McLeod, C. W. Wsighton, HC Pearce, and H. A. J. Mactay (Director), Mackay (Secretary), J. M. Young, F. Anderson, D. Glass, J. Modi, A. Flest, P. Crighton, R. Elias, R. H. Ellas, W. D. Little, C. Anton, C. R. Shaw, W. S. Jackson, R. B. Kadocie, C. S. Duff, L. R. Michael, F. Joseph,
Encarnacao, A. Saphiere, H. Geusburger and H H. Read, representing 4,389 shares
The Secretary, the request of the Chair man, read the molte convening the meeting.
The Chairman then addressed the meeting.
as followed
The bans of opiam consumption has in creased to such an extent is this Empire that the poison has penetrated our vitals, and as a consequence mechave been known to squander The Japanese Minister at l'eking their properties and, shorten their lives. On has made representations to the Wai-account of the habit, people become lazy and
'neglect thair duties to the last degree. Indeed, Gentlemen, with your permission 1-propose wa-pu regarding the refusal of the cases of suicide though opium throughout the to follow the usti procedure and take the coal-coolies, at Canton, to discharge provinces each year are so numerous that they Report and Accounts, which have been in your can hardly be counted: Robberies and litigahands for some time, as read. I think we' may the cargo of Japanesesteamers dens arising therefrom are almost numeruns, copgratulato, ousisives on a very successful your. The worklog account shows a credit arriving at this port.
balance of T757,178,79 against T784,364 28 ́in 1906, T638,685.49 in 1905, And T348,770.29 in 1934, and the Directors trust the apportionment of the Balance of Profit and Loss Account, as set forth in the raport, will meet with your approval. As mentioned in the report the total premium on the 4,000 new shares issued during 1956 7. amounting to T110,046.47 has been added to the Reserve Fund, which now amounts to T79,337.35 These 4,000 shares as you know were issued to the shareholders registered in the Books of the Company on the 31st December, 1905, with the exception of a small balance of 98 shares made up of shares unapped for and isses in fractions which were sold of the market through Messrs. Noel, Murray and Coy., at an average price of TIs, 220. Prepény Account now stands at Tis, 5,534,825.1f the sum of Th. 456,104.26 having been spent on the balance of cost of land at
The headman of the coolies allege that their men have, for the most part, gone to the country to worship at the ancestral tombs, and no men available to handle the cargo from the Japanese vessels.
Canton, 80th March,
The report is revived that the Chinese Government propose to com- mission H. E. Tang Shao-yi to "proceed to Canton to inquire into
the Boycott trouble.*
nullifted by it.
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Lately, however, the official classes, gentry, iterati and common people have begun to be enlightened and in repent and they have shown A desire to emulate each other, in exborting others to abstain from partaking of the ob noxious drug. As a matter of fact those who have the habit also feel their evil condition and blame themselves for falling into it. Further the philanthropins hailing from the various countries abroad have started associations and societies for the purpose of exhorting pea- abstain from selling and buying ple to oplum, and they have also made up anti. opium medicines. Indeed they show deep
of regret, it seeing that the people of Chrys do nos abolish the drug from the country. I in-neople of other countries show this feeling,
H. E. Tang, who is a native Kwangtung, has declared his ability to comply with the Imperial commands, alleging his own insuffi- ciency of competency, to deal with the matter.
4 Renter's}
Busa and Japan.
London, 27th March. The Tsar has bestowed the Order of the White Eagle on Baron Motono....
The United States Navy. Washington advises that the recent report of Admiral Evans, summarising the opinions of experts with the fleet, opines that the armour belts are too low for adequate pro tection,
how much more should it be our duty who
have this fatal bibit among us to use our best endeavours to indicate the babit, from our
'midat,
Advertisements.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
17% SILVER LOAN OF 1856, E
43RD HALF-YEARLY DRAWING. INTEREST will be FAYABLE at the DUE and DRAWN BONDS of Offices of the CORPORATION on and after the 31st March, 1908, th
LIST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to the Undersigned,"
KATA
For the HongKong and Shanghai
......... BANKING CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loan,
HER HUNTER,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, soth March, 1908,.....
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON. APCAR,"
Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for Libe above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 161 "April, at oon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply.to
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DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,
Agents Bapakong, 30th March, roo8.
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The Chairman-We are making so prepara- than financially. The cost of the Conservancy work to a great extent will be a capital charge, and probably debentures will have to be issued if we have to carry it out,· At present we are negotiating through the Consul General with the conservancy authorities as to what pro- cedure is to be followed, and the matter in really not in such a sufficiently advanced state to say very much about it,
There were up further questions and the re- solution, as proposed, was put to the meeting and declared unanimously carried.
The Chairman then proposed that a foal, dividend for the year 1907 of Tis. 9 per abare
and passed...
Mr. P. Crighton proposed, and Mr. Barff conded, that Messra A. McLeod, "E. C. Pearce, G. W. Wrightson and FI. A, J. MacKay, and the senior representative of Messrs. Jar- dire, Mathozoa and Co, Ltd., be re-elected directors for the current year..
On the proposition of Mr. A. Fleet, secondad by Mr. H. J. Glears, Messus, G. R. Wingrove and H..W. G. Hayter were re-elected auditors for the current year.
Pooter, hunding at Tonkseen, now land, who, be paid. This was deconded by Mr. Macray steam cranes, Head and Stern moorings, etc during the year Since 1993 we have spent over Tis. 1,000,000 in improving our property our godown accommodation has been more than doubled and the Tunkadoo What has been completed, and I think the property geus "On a former occasion we issued an Edict erally may be considered, to be in a fairly good prohibiting the consumption of opium within condition. Your Directors therefore feel justi the period of ten years, and the regulations died in recommending a reduced appropriation issued aimed at gradually reducing the conto Repairs Account. Repairs have been heavy umption so that within the specified limit of during the past few years, but that in account time both the foreign imported drug anded for in some measure by, the raising of the that produced locally may be simultaneously Gadown floors above formerlevel. While on the stopped.
subjeci of our property, I think it is only right that I should daw your attention to the Con- servancy scheme, under which riparian owners may eventually be compelled to bund out their properly to the sormal line. At a low estimate this would cost this Company close upon Tla. 1,000,000, and although we would obtain some valuable land the scheme would not very much increase the facilities we already have for hand- ling our business, or as far as I can see bring more business to us. It appears to us that the Chinese Government in expecting the tiparian Owners to burd the whole of the Stagnat
We are glad to pots that the Government of Great Britain har now consented to reduce the importation of opium each year and that other friendly countries are also gladly willing to assist us in the mitter. Such enlightened con- duct makes us grateful indeed, Great Britain has already, begun in earnest to reduce the importation of opium and has arranged with us to make a tentative reduction for the space of three years. When China has substantially reduced the planting and consumption of the The New York Knickerbocker 00, drug within the period agreed upon, then
Later,
The Knickerbocker Trust Co. has re opened. British Fos al Agencies in China. Mr. Henneker Heaton asked in the House of Commons if Hongkong was saddled with financial responsibilities for carrying on the British Postal Agencies at the Treaty Ports. Mr. Churchill in reply said that Hongkong bad for many years carried on the Agencies, and had hitherto derived a profit, in which the Imperial Government had not partici- rated.
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further reduction thereof is to be continued on both sides. Itwe, in China, show ourselves upable within the specified period of three short years to reduce the consumption with in our dominions, how can we show our appreciation of the friendly offices of our neigh bours? How can we show our gratitude to the foreign philanthropists who have been showing such self sacrifices both of time and monay ta help us? Indeed, once we fail, it is to be feared that the opportunity may sat come again to us. we show ourselves eternally usable to get rid of the fatal babif we shall be a lost country When one thinks of this, from the Emperor on his Throne, the Ministers with him, down to France and Morocco..
the meanest subject all ought to be filled with The French Chamber has passed the ex-We hereby command the Ministries of the traordinary credits for the expedition in Interior and of Finance to lose no time in agreeing upon the manner of making investi- During the debate, the Government in-gations as to the carrying out of our in- digoantly protested against the accusations structions and draw up a memorial asking of M, Jaures, who said that the French artillery had massacred Moorish women and children.
Morocco.
March 28th.
Canadian Immigration. The Dominion Government announces that it will continue, until the end of the year, the regulation expiring on the 1st April requiring every immigrant to possess $15.
THE WEATHER.
shame, alarm and uneasiness.
the
Mr. F. Anderson proposed that the directors pay a bonus to the staff and that the amount be left to the discretion of the directors.
Mr. Michael seconded, and this was carried. The Chairman—I think that is all the busi nesi.. Dividend warrants will be ready to
morr, w.
:
Mr. Duncan Glass-On behalf of myself and other members of the staff I thank you for the
bonus.
:
Mr. Michael-I propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors for the work they have done so exceedingly well, and I hope they will do the same in the future (Laughter
and applause.)...
The meeting then ended:
DISASTROUS' FIRE ‘AT, PEKING."
harbour with Coscia's or Shepipila bunding, free of cost to the territorial Authorities; who levy heavy toomge does, are asking too much, but as the mailer is now under negotiation, it is unnecessity for me to say more for the
A serious conflagration occurred in Peking present. Last year the Chairman repeated his
on the night of March 18 and the great: "Die predecessor's statement, by stating that in
of the Chienmen was'completely gutted. The the opinions of the General Agents, Wharf. Low" bazaar in the business centre to the west ingers business was absolutely on
Peking correspondent of the Peking and creat of the Save, depression in the Import Tientsin Times states that this bazaar was a Trade huvine kept our godowns filled; that goods moved of more slowly than was then two-storeyed modern building inhabited by anticipated is well knowo to you all. But, hundreds of tradesmen of all classes, In now, Gentlemen, there is more life in markets a few minutes the whole huge structure was a mass of fire, & fierce south-easterly wind and gonds are going into consumption, there
fanning the "flames and blowing dangerous is no disguising the fact that we cannot expect sparks into the Tartar City. In about half an our earnings from storage, our chief, source of income, to be anything like what they have hour the whole surrounding block was on fire. been during the past few years, The earnings The arrow streets giving access to the place for January and February of this year plainly were entirely blocked up by refugees pushing tell their tale. The past history of the Com long and screaming for a passage in order to pany, however, shows us that although ourave their lives. Right opposite stands the three "storayed building of the Peking Industrial Ex- to issue
A special Edict 01: the good years hare generally been followed by a
hibition, the "Chan Lie-zso," covering black subject to popmclaimed throughout the Empire, period of reduced earnings, while cargo left as
itself. Huge flames carried by the gale On the other hand, the Viceroys and Governors to go into consumption, the business has in soon iguited this magnificent building also, of provinces and commanded to see to it that variably secovered with ever increasing vitality and by about 9 pm, the second fire showed a the instructions of the Council of State, Chên- and i,have every reason to believe that we are wuch'u, are substantially carried out by their is a better position to-day to compare for the spectacle similar to the fire of the gigantic subordinates throughout, the country. The business of this port than we have been before. Chienmen Towers is 1900. Although the on-
tive fire brigades did their best and noiwith I now beg to propose that the Report and standing the prompt arrival of all the foreign said Viceroys and Governors are also com- manded to investigate the conditions within Accounts an presented, be passed.".
contingents with their extinguishing appliances, their respective jurin fictions and, after deciding Mr. A. Mcleod seconded. upon the manner whereby a substantial re The Chairman Gentlemen, the report and it was absolutely impossible to cope with the duction of the cultivation of the poppy and the accounts are now before the meeting for dis- flames. All that could be done, was to try to consumption of the drug may be gradually cussion. I shall be glad to answer any ques. save some houses in the vicinity. At mid- night the interior of the exhibition was still brought about, to report to us first before tions to the but of my ability,
that times; ta]
us
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The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figh, putting their respective schemes into force. Mr. I. R, Michael-Mr. Chairman, in view burning. Several lives had bean last up to
Director of the Hongkong Observatory-
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On the goth at 11.55 -The barometer bas fallen quickly in Japan owing to the depression which is moving Eastwards over the N. part of the Sea of Japan.
Pressure has increased rapidly and is now bigbert over N. Chioa
The wind is expected to freshen from N.E.
FORECAST♪
1
1~Hongkong and Neighbourhood; N.E. winds, (esbening; cloudy, mistr.
They are to show how much reduction of the generally admitted fact that Shanghai is may be made each year and they are to suffering from an unusual depression fa trade, send us each a special report at the end I should like to ask you whether this stagna- of each you as to what has been donation has not made a difference in our business, by them. Ai for the manner of obtaining and if so, to what extent. If you have no ob other revenues to make up for the losses on Jection I should very much like to know what
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S EXCHANOR.
SE
Do, demand Do
that on opium we hereby command the Minis our earnings have been for the two months of London-Bank T.T... ...1/10 7/16 try of Financs to arrange about this matter, the present yiar÷1908—already completed? This is a question of whether our country is to
the Formosa Channel,and the N.part of the
The Chairman-I think if you will look back Ojna Sea.
bè a strong one or a weak one in the future to the history of the Company, you will find Yongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending, and whether sur subjects are to be strong and that in times when business has been degrees. at ham, to-day, 000 luches.
healthy or weak and short-lived; brace it in ed we bave benefited by it because, as I say, Important that all our official, high and low, our chief source of earning in from storage, in Péking and in the provinces, should, use and for the last two years there has been a their best endeavours to eradicate the evil. No large amout of stocke held here and the Com matter how hard and difficult the task may be pany has benefited by it, The enrzinga for Soth coast of China between Hongkongwe must succeed in entirely eradicating the January and February this year amount to Tis and Lamos, same as No. 1.
opium babit within the limit of time set by 69,000 compired with Tis. 119,000 last year, Imperial Edict. Let there be no evasion of if anyone hu any further questions to ask 1. duties else the culprits will receive condigu shall be glad jo answer them poniibment at our hands.-N. C. D. News
1-Frmosa Channal, same as No. 1.
South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainaulamne as Nr. 1.
THE Davy Chimales do not show that there will be any father changes made to the com position or bombers of the Chion Squadron, be the withdrawal of the loop offering from yangg kong
dr service parmagently on the West bust of Ame
alp"to show the AK??!
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week suding the 29th March, 1908
brary. Museum,
Non-C
2.166
4 months' sight Fruce-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T..... Germany-Bank T.T, India T.T......................21 Do demand
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
́FOR ACCOUNT, OF THE CONCERNED,
WEDNESDAY S
the April, 1908, at 11.A.M., at their. Sala Rooms, No B, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House' Street,
SUNDRYSHE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
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At Assortment of PERFUMERY TERMS-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hangking, soth March 1908 A
PUBLIC AUCTION
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THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, WEDNESDAY,
the 1st April, 1908, at 3 PM at The Kowloon. What and Godown. Company's Wharf, - A QUANTITY OF TIMBER,
ex S.S. " PROGRESS,“ – which arrived on the 13th March, 1908,
·TERY! —AS usual. ... Parikulars, &c., from— a sma
HUGHES & HOUGH.. Auctioneers,
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to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, `
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SATURDAY,
the ah April, 1908, RI 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
corner of Ice House Street,
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Comprising
SATSUMA and CLOISONNE WALL PLATES, VASES, INCENSE BURNE BRONZE and BRASS BOWLS and VASES, IVORY CARVINGS TEA SETS, SILK EMBROIDERED SCREENS, TABLE COVERS, &c. &c.
Catalogues will be issued.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Bourkong, 30th March, 1903.
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE; (Calling at Port Darwin, and Queensland Forts, and taking through Cargo to
"Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.)
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"EMPIRE,"
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The well-known Steamer is specially fitted
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FOR THE
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MACHINES & RECORDS.
"Hongkong, 27th February, 1908.
for Purangers, and hass Refrigerating Cham PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
bar which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi• sions, ico, &c, throughout the voyage.
The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
LIMITED.
· TIME TABLE.
- WEEK DAYS, CET Stud
A Rewardess and a dúly qualified Surgeon
7.00 u.m. are carried.
7.30 am, to 9.30 am. ... Every to minuten: N-To assure the additional comfort, al -- 9.30 am, to 11:00 am....... Every 15 minuter. passagers the steamers of the Company have 1.30a.m. to 13.45 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1,15 pm. Every 10 minuter For Freight or Passage, apply to
1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every-15 minutes electic fans fitted in staterooms,
1.45 pm. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.-- *.15 p.m.10 3.00 p.th. Every 15 minuter. 3.30 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm, .Every to minuter in
Niour CARS, 143, Pabitreys 8.45 pm; and 9 pm, 945 pm. to 11.15 p.m. - every half hour. SUNDAYS.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Hesgkong, 30th March, 1908.
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THE "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,,
FROM KOBE, YOKOHAMA and
'SHANGHAI,
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
THE Steamship
Caphie G. E. Warner, having strived from the aboy ports, Consignees of Cargo ars bereby informed that their goods are being landed at. their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Limited, Kowloon, and wored at Cossignees and Kowloon Wharf and Godown_Company,'
risk and expense,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th April will be subject
to real
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are tot left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, 6th April, at 3P.M. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by.”
Fire Insurance has bear effected
SHEWAN TOMES & CO Happy Agents.
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Longkong, 30th March, 1908,
5.S. ARMAND BEHIC
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Medoo, and Douro, from Bordeaux ex "ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
ex 13. Ville de Lorient, in connection with bora Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at haurdous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, «.....................00741. at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained | %, prem. | ¡mmediately after landing a
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intination is received from the Consignnes 127 before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it: to be
landed heredatel
Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.Të zem Japan-Bank T.T. .................. lava-Bank T.T. jää
Buying {"months' sight L/C, Mr. Michul-There is a difference of Tismooths sight L/C saoɔ in two months as compared with lasi ja days' sight San Francisco & New
months' aight t year..
30 days' sight Sydney and
"months'
The Chaimman-That is so, Mr. Michiel am agalo, Mr. Chain provision for
ble you
Franci
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Unlemigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 6th April, at Noon, will be anbject to rent and landing charges. V
· 47 ' || Al claims must be sent in to me on or before.
MONDAY, the 6th April, or they will not be incognized por
11
DA? Al damaged packages will be examined
MONDAY, the 6th April, at 3 2.1;
No Fire Insurance his boas são
For long
8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes 9.00am to 9.30 am. ...Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 19.30 am."...Every 15 minutas, 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutan, 11.45 am, to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minutan. 12.00 Noon to 100 p.m....Every 10 miantes;
•1.00 pm to 5:00 pm...,Every 15 minutes.. 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m....Every to minales, 8.00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 mizzies.
NIGHT CARS is no Week Days BATURDAYS.P00 Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 pm, and
(11.45p.m/p BPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS
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