Telegrams.
HONGHONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE,
H.E. TANG SHAO-YI.
INDISPENSABLE AT PEKING. [By courtesy of the "Sheung „Pb."]
**___* Poking, 9th April. It is reported that H. E. Tang Bhao-yi will not return to Fengtion in Manchuria, as Governor,
His
'Excellency's services cannot be dispensed with at l'eking as they are requited in connection with con- ferences with the Japanese Minister regarding the Hsintintung-Fakumen railway and the territorial waters question.
POYANG LAKE,
PROPOSED GERMAN FLOTILLA'S
VISI).
[By courtesy of the "Shaung to."]
Shanghai, 9th April. The German Consul in Nanking, has renewed his request for the Ger- an flotilla to make a friendly cruise on the Poyang Lake. He supports
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Japanese Yarn Lottery.
REPRESENTATION BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
STRONG PROTEST UY PRITISH FIRMS.
The recent el tori in translations exclu sively appearing in the flow one Telegraph concerning the action ofthe Japan Colton Spinners. Association of Csaks, in seeking to artificially foster the Japanese yarn tradé to, the detriment of the Indian yarn trade by
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means of lottery, were discussed at the montbly meeting of the Hongkong Cham- ber of Commerce on the 27th ult. was decided that the only manner of deal- ing
with such questionable methods of irad ing way through diplomatic channels, per media of the principal Chambers at home, such as London, Manchester, Liverpool, Brad- ford, Glasgow, etcy, and to ask the god offices that the Chambers of Shanghai and Tientsin of such Chambers, it was further decided should be asked for their support.
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The following letter, dated 30th March, 1908 was subsequently addressed by the Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce i the Secretary London Chamber of Commerce, and similar letters have been sent to the Liverpool, Bradford, Manchester and Glasgow Chambers of Commejɛei="2
The Typhoon Refuge.
IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT
PROPOSALS.
TEMPORARY INCREASE OF LIGHT DUES
TO DEFRAY PART. COST,
- Tasfaliówing Jester from the Government was read at the meeting of the Committen, of the Chamber of Commárcs on 27th ulti-
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
FRIDAY APRIL 10, 1908.
Private Mooring
Buoys.
CHAMBEROF COMMERCE AND THE GOVERNMENT AT VARIANCE.
·GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS INCONVENIENT.
At the last meeting of the Chamber of Com merce the following fatter from ibe Secretary of the Chamber to the Colonial Secretary deal- 11th March, 1978, Sir-It will be wiibli the recollection of the ing with the subject of private mooring buoys is Chamber of Commerce that in 194 thishe barbour, and date 1 the 28th February, 1938,
was read: a Government referred to them the proposal, to Constuct a new Typhoon Refuge at Mongkok- tsui, and that the Chamber la reply advocated the Refuge should be situated at Cheung Sha Wa
Sir, bare to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ult. (No.6522/1908) in which you give further information as to the reasons, which have induced the Government to suggest
2. Slace the typhoon of 18th September.that the owners of moorings should notify the 1906, the question has been again, before the Habour Mister when their buoys are vacant
And when
next they expedí to ung them, i of your ipio under acknowledgment, while The statements contained in paragraphia and
veying much interesting information, do not,
"
Lamb
To-day's Advertisements,
HONGKONG HOTEL
MENU- SATURDAY, 11th April, 1938 DINNER
HORA D'EUVRES. Windsor Canapes.
Bour Asparagus.
FISH
Doiled Fish and Parsley Sauce.
ENTREES.
Cutteissad Green Peas,
Stewed Uk Tongue and Tomatoct
„Chickan Liver and Ham Patties..
CURRY. Burmah,
JOINTS, &c.
Roast Rib of Beef and Horseradish, 17. Roast Capon and Bread Sauce./
Cold, Bologna Haunaye and Mixed Salad.
SWEETS
Marmalads and Vermicelli Pudding. "Strawberry Its Cream and Finger Cakes. Apple Tan Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
Coffee.
Fruito.
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Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CÓ LO
AGENTS
FOR THE
FAMOUS
"VICTOR"
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, ·
NOTICE. THE HALPYEARLY MEETING of the above Club will be, held on SATUR» JAY, the 25th April instant, at £2.30.8.M., a the Offices of the Jockey Club on the ground for of the Hongkong Club Aaneke; Chater TALKING
Government, and the Typhoon Relief Com-- Works Committee having declared themselves mittes, the Chinese stevedores and the Public
in favour of a Refuge at Mongkoksul a detailed estimate of the cost of the latter has been pro in the opinion of the Commifice of the Chamber oiled Shoulder of Muton kad atraips pared. The former estimate was only a rough of Commerce appear to bring forward:nay arch. calculation at a gives price per fool rig toegt in favour of the proposed couage. The enable a comparison jo bë made between the gures presented by the Goverement donofalter. cast of several breakwaters at different testhe fact that in the past, buoy owners in general that had been suggested, and it is estimated have pot received applications from non-buoy that making provision far increased solidity owners for the use of their property when got At a meeting of the commitee of this Chain-due to the experience of the typhoon of 1906 in use by themselves, nor do they prove that ber bold on the 27b.jpst, an instance of the and for considerable advance to prices a
the statement made by this Chamber is in- unfortunately well-known unfair trade methods breakwater at Mongkokisui to enclose 166 correct, viz: that had such application been adopted by some Japanese inerchunts came up acres of sheltered water will cost 5 $40,00
received by budy owners they would have còn- far discussion The enclosed preis "cuttings
3. This scheme has been considered by theented to the use of their properly when not include what this Chamber is astuted af's cbt Public Works Committee whose report thereon required for their own business. Chicets rect translation of a circular recently led to is enclosed. It will he observed that they re yan merchants this Cluny by commend the heme ani further suggest that the Japan Cotton Spinners Association My pending the cubs rustico, the accommodation committee are led to believe that the the Causeway Bay Shelter be increased by scheme frist origibaied is the Seulement deepening the area therein which dries at low of Shanghai, and that the prizes offered
Water wdie "his request upon an existing precedeclaring this to be a lottry the Association money pfizer. The Court of Consuls
dont that such a naval-visit had been nouded the jare, merchair of the Nonhera
4.Total estimated cost of these improve- Port that the prizes would bein kind, ie, yardments is $1,610,00, and inasmuch ar they will carried out in former years
he conditions of the lottery are fully set forth largely benefit the shipping which frequents in the translation of the circulat My.com-the pan by affording greater protection to all cipal Chambers al Commerce of Great Britain obviating the delays, which, as pointed out in mille desire to bring to the police of the printsses of cargo boats and lighters and by the fact that the yearly yan imports of the your predecessor's letter of the 16th July, 19 4. Font of Hongkong ora poughly valued at 5500,000 (exican dollar) and that this of work of carggbosts and lighters which on is occasioned by the necessary early cessation large amrauni 9 per ceni, is Indian autta per the first warding of a typhoon have to seek cent the Japanese article. The British firms heller lest they be shut it of the inadequate conducting thir imparian branch of the foge at Causeway Bay, the Governot deems It is not known, how the matter Empire's, ade do not fear compétition, regatable that portion of the cost should be
recovijed from a special tax on shipping. will terminate....
man
H. F. Vicery Tunn Fang, has re- fused to accede to the. Gerthan Con- sul's request.
It is understood that the refusal hos incurred the German Consul's displeasure.
VICEROY TUAN HANG.
COMPLETELY RECOVERED.
[By courtem of the "Sheng 10"
but they have strongly represented to this Chambers that the proposed lottery is paled, lated to appeal to the gambling instincts of the Chinese, merchants engaged in the yarn itade, and lu arjficially foster the Japanese trade, to rise detriment of the Indian trade. My Commitierelore.hope that your chikes will assist thing, ber by strongly profeiting through the esaldiplomatic channels, and requesting the ass auce of His Majesty's Covernment in the protection of British trade.
(5g), A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary, illness.
The Secretary of the Hongkong Geberal Chamber of Commerce has also written as [The Viceroy was seized with an apopletic follows to the Clubbers, of Commerce at fit on the 6th inst, and was attended by Euro-Shanghai and Ticka, ugger date the Bill poia and Chitese physicians.-E. /.K.T.]April, 1908,
Shanghai, 9 April. Viceroy Tuan Tang has com recovered from his recent
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The United States,
London, 8th April. The Washington Senate has passed the Military Appropriation Bill, pioviding for an expenditure of 198,000,000 an increase of $20,00h, doo.
The Magedonia Question. In a White Book Sir Edward Grey con cons with the bulk of the Russian proposals in regard to Macedonia, provided that some further suggestions which he makes are adopted:
Russia.
Later.
The Russian Council of the Empire has adopted, without a debate the Bill for cais-
-have elc,
L
Jam directed to request you to be good toough
"Inlay before your commines the miclosed-copy of a letter which this Chamber har forwarded to the following Chambers at Commerce Great Britain) vix:—landog Liverpool, Man bener, Bradford, and Glasg
This latter will be undertaken forthwith at an estimated cost of $10,200...............
an
So these circumstances the Governor, with the vich of the Executive Council, has decided to ask the sanction of Use Secretary of State for the Colonies to defray half the cost at of the Colany's Reserves and at the same time is. Excellency propres to mporarily, inches Light Dures on "cean going vessels to
My Committee endorse the Goverdiment's in- erest in the important minority who are not buay owners. They do not, however, approve of the great inconvenience the Government's proposal
Expad. would entail on the still.nore important majority By Order
appears to this Chamber that the obligation, lo secure buoy accommodation should'rest i The lesser foisrest-the important minority tho have not expended capital in laying down moorings. It may be taken for granted that
Clerk of the Course,
T. F. HOUGH,
14c6 Hongkong, toth April, 1968, §. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD.
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MACHINES.
the majority represent the pioneers of shipTHE NINETAETH ping in the Colony, and that the minority HOLDERS in the Company will be held in A comprehensive stock
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE who come, and go as suits their interests: George's consists almost entirely of compentive owners the Office of the General Managers, St. Wble this layer statement may not carry much weight with the Government the Committee
of
this Chamber consider that it is a point worthy of the Government's earnest Cousi deration in view of the fact that their proposal would be placing a responsibility and incont venitrice on its majority, who are the regular inders to and from the Colony, which this Chamber consider would be unfair and unjust. My Committee have read with considerable interest the lip forwarded by the Government of owners, and agents who have complained of their inability to secure the use of moorings.
UAY, the, 25th April, 1998, at o'clock M
Building,' Victoris, -on SATUR
accounts and the Report of the General for the purport of receiving a Statement of Managers for the year ending 31st December, MACHINTS &
lung. Commitice and Auditors. 1907, declating a Dividend and electing
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY: 18th April, until SATURDAY, 25th April both days inclusive..
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, D
General Managers Hakang, ab April, fu8 ?
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
peaking on behalf (the members of this Longline, who are boy, sagre, I am direct-ance No. 6 of 1875 the EXCHANGE |N accordants with the provisions of Ordin. cesli fet ton and od River steamers to five ed to state most emphatically, that in no single BANKS will be CLOSED for the Trabuctión. sixth of a cent per ton for mach entry by dayinance have they been approached by the EASTER MONDAY, the 17th and 20th jos
of Public Business on GOOD FRIDAY and or by night as from the 1st June next, such in complainants for accommodation, stam Hongkong, oh April, 1908. creased rates to be maintained, until the refurber instructed to state that, had they taken
1408 ceipts from the addition of cents imposed in the one care and of teat per ten for each entry by day or by night in the aggregate the sum of all the cost of the improvements de tailed above.
It would he perhaps been mora logical to call the increase by the new game of Harbour Dues, but it is considered more desirable and convenient to make no change in nomenclature though the service for which the additional dues reposed is not connected with the lighting of the arbour. - SN
His Excellency the Governor trust that The letter, together, with the companying prea cuttings fully set forth serious grievance your Chambrerognise the reasonable which the importers of Indian yarn at this pogress of th of cedure which, he proposes to consider they have against the Japan County adopt in prifer to epibip a large work, to be be Spinners' mocistion:
anaken which will facilitate the uninter predaloading and discharging, of vessels in this port, and will safeguard the lives of thousands of men upon whose labour such work depends.—I am &
My Commitee feel ballboy can rely upon co-operation of your Chamber in this matter an truse your fommittee will join the in seeking the aid of the principal Chambers in Great Britain in their endeavour to protect so Important branch of British trade.
NA "CANTON DAY BY DAY.
ing the Legation in Tokio to an Embassy. "DEPARTURE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
The Political Situation in
Great Britain.
Mr. Asquith has had an audience with the King, resigned the position of Chancellor, of the Exchequer, and kissed this hands of the King on his appointment to the offices of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Trea. sury,
The King will return on the 15th-inst attend a Frivy Council.
nomprobable that the new Cabinet
be announced before the rathi.inst..
*MOORIIHAD,
[From Our Own Correspondent.].
Canton, 9th April; 1938. Mr. T. D. Moorhead, Outdoor Deputy Com missioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton, has been appointed Acting Commissioner at Nanning. He left this port on the instant by the ss. Sainam for Wuchow mroute to his denization to take up this new appointment. Mr T D. Moorhead bas bero a resident of Canigh since 194 and be was very popular amongst both the foreign and Chinese, communities. His Absence will be greatly missed by his friends bere,
will
DETECTIVE-Sergeant Muriron carried "dut a
ruid in a house in Square Street Chin mutning
when
A GENERUS ACT,
(Rd.); P. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary: The Secretary Chamber of Commer
Enclosures were laid on the table,”• The letter from the Government was dis. cussed.
The Committee were strongly of opinion that the proposed expenditure of public funds was excessive and that sufficient protection agajnu "irphoons cauld be built at much less cost than the ubernatorial proposals,
CATION IN CANTON.
BÍNG OF THE HIGH, NORMAL COLLEGE.
(From a Correspondent.}
Canton, 9th April; 199*2, The Migh Normal College of the Two Kwang
vinces will be apt at the close of this month. Two careful competitive examinations have been held under the auspices of the Liter.
trouble to do so, in no cajo would permisslop have been refused where owners wera in, a position to grant the facility,
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Mỹ Committee have on further care- ful consideration to the Gerezamont's, renow ed representations, and and unanimously of opinion that any change in the present sys- fem is unworkable unless the Government take over all the leases, moorings and buoys.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA FORTS.
HE Steamship THE
CH CLAN, MACMILLAN will be cospatched for the above Poris aurly
May For.Freight, apply to
SEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, tah April, 1908. “
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RECORDS.
Hoogkong, 27th February, 1905.“
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
7.00p.m.
LIMITED,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYE.
.7.30 am, to 9.30 am. ...Every 10 mlattes, 19.30 am, to 11:00 am. „Every 15 miantoj, n (1.30 2m; 10 12:45 pm. i.Every 15 minuter. 12.45 pm.10 1.15 p.m...Every romluutas. ⠀ 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm, .....Every 15 minutosti | 1:45 p.m.20 2.15 pm...Every ro minutes, T 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 pan. ...Every 15 minutes.” 3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pole ... Every toʻmlanter,
NIGHT CARS.
.
1+
every half hour,"
SUNDAYS,
system which involves icon enient obliga lion on the buoy owners to keep the Harbdar Master constantly supplied with information TELEGRAMS to Calcutta, Northern India and when their boys are vacant and again when, Burmah are only accepted for the present at they are required a system which guarantees studer's risk oring to a partial strike amongst that when the latter dotification is made telegraphiste in the Indian Government's 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 12.15 p.m. the Harbour Master: undertakes to have service. babys ready for use by their owners: a system which must, lend itself constantly to
sort of general post" at most ipcon venient times is bound to lead to great dis
alisfaction all round. Indeed, in the opinion, of my Committes the important minority would be the first to disapprove of the Government's proposal if it was explained to them and their opinion asked...
Á LIVELY COMmotion was caused shortly after
10 o'clock this forenoon, in Queen's Road, when an alarm was raised that a fire bad braken out in the scaffoldings erected for the repairs being carried our behind the Hang kong Hotel. Il appears, that a small fire, was noticed." The cause is not known, but most probably it was due to the carelessness of some The disadvantages which the important | coolie, whose lighted cigarette stump kid-set minority" complain of ais frivial, and I am the bamboo on fire. The Fire Brigade prompt. directed by my Committee to say that in their. ly arrived on the scene, but their presence wpe spicion the Government need have no appre- unnecessary, a the incipient fire had already hension that the very slight inconvenience been put out before their arrival. Inspector they re'er to will make the Port dopopular or fane, the englater in charge, himself climbed drive trade away..
up the scaffoldings to find out the location of The present systém has worked well in the the fire,& luge crowd was gathered in front pist, and there is no reason why it should not of the scene of excitement added to by the work better in the fatore il noa-buoy owners incessant blowing of police whistles, but their *ll only take the trouble, either to ask hopes of witsuing a huge cónflagration were bypy owners for the use of their property, instantly shapered when they found out that of notify the Harbour Master that they the outbreak had been overcome, are de iraus of secu ing buoy accommodation
8.00 am, 10, 9.00 kin. ..... Every 15 minutes" 9:00 am, to 0.36 am, ... Every 30 minutes. 9.30am to 10.30 8,01 Every 15 minutes. 10,30 £m. to: 11.00 am. ...Every tp minutes. 11.45 km, to 12,00 noon...Every is minutes. $3.00 Noon to 1.00 pm....Every to minutes.
100 pits, to: 5,00 pm. „Every 15 minutes.. gica pim. to 6.00 pm. „4. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. 10° 7.00 pm. ...«Every 15 minutes, 7:00 p.m, to 8.00 pm. .....Every'të minutë”
'NIGHT CARS s. on Week Daya." SATURDAY!.
Extra curs at 315 p.m.. 11.30 pm, and
11.45. P Company's Office ALEXANDRA BUILDINGL SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the
Des Voeux Road Central N
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS, & SON,
Hongkong, ath June, Tony."
General Managers,”
Co.,
F. BLACKHEAD
SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MBR
The United States coilier Carrer is at the CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS New York. Navy Yard, having arrived yester day, where she will be overhauled and fitted
and the length of time the convenience is A New York despatch of 29th Feb. says:—-—--
quired. In such cases the Harbour Manor can readily irquire of busy owners and ascer. Uain if at is possible to conveniently arrange the facility. Chap
up to carry to the Philipplaes two submarine torpedo boats, which are to be part of the per- manent defenter of Manila.. "The boats which
ary Chancellor for the admission of students; and 105 have been selected out of 1,300 can. In conclusion, I am intructed to say that When Meur Chan Lun Tai & Co., 'fumer-didature most of whom are graduates of my Committed appreciate and confirm the 18 rickabs and chair coolies were caughty contractors for the contructing of the Can academy and elementary normal collègs Government's belief in the anxiety of the are to go to the Philippines are the Plunger in the act of gambling. The first and second ton New Bund, were arrested on zileged The college splendid, stately building Committee of this Chamber to at all times sad the Porphite, both of which are iso at defendants were fined $10 each, and the others dilatorfness over the completion of the work erected on the old site of the Examination Hamast to promote the interests of the port, but That the boat will be placed on the collier's second in every way the effects of the Govero. | the oavy yard undergoing, extensive repairs. of the ring $
and the unsatisfactory manger in which it was at the East Gate. The accommodation is carried out, their propertieswa a conscued by sufficiest for 1,000 students, and the course of hey regret that on this occasion they are deck is probable; but the main problem before Time of Dr. Jordan's coolies were arrested
order of the then Viceroy Chow Fu. Now the studies is to be completed in 5 yea; so that unable to acqulasco, jo the Government's pro- the officers in charge of the shipment is present: Viceroy,- H. E. Chang, taking com the arenal admission number is apo ponals which they believe to be unnecessary, arranging for the launching of the boat from the morning for obstruction and assault out passion on them, has panctioned the return to The present teaching staff, consists of tore ind, 1 adapted, are likely to proye extremely the collier's deck It is planned to arrange side Captain's '(iate Jeejeabloy's) store, in them of one-fourth of the amount of the than a teachers, some of whom dre Japanese, Hollywood Road. Fisced before, the Magi forfeited money...kahi tuity at the Police Court, the obstructionists,
teaching biology, philosophy, political ecosom wire fined Sa eiách,
physics, chemistry, bolany, zoology.ph mineralology, Lology, and agricolture. English language is ly the inŝt Chinese gentlemen, obk of hom Chaủng Whi, a
Arthe instance of Inspector, O'Sullivan Dr.
Md (bitter known as Dr. Wan Wan aned at the Police. Court this ence being that of inserting on ment in the register of
Kwing
adformed until Wed?
ENLISTMENT.
In a few months' time over two thousand new recruita will, haye been enlisted by the Canton authorities from various districts. These (men, will be trained in the different military schools and will be formed into; resmenta Recently, reform has begu by degreas elected in the militars, forces and the perple appear to be taking to milltary airsining', (in former times they beaftstade
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vexation
Mr., Keswick sald that probably the Chamber would be requested by the Goverment to express's further opinion on this subject.
scheme by which; the boats,cant be sent
if any place, and it is said to be not unlikely that experiments will be made with launching. the boats somewhere in the open sax aid then? reloading them on the collier. It will require'moribin a
fit the CassaTA
AND GENERAL COMMISSON.
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
HONGKONGAS
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR LTARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S, GRAY PAINT,
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