Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELE
baskimosi cutiedly
Even the South Manchurian Railway
„The business scope,
"loan'bas anded in
of this influential company covers an extensive and promising field not only in railway but
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is conceivable that the South Manchurian Railway Company is prepared to offer terms sufficiently attractive to the forego investor. Nopeinetess the latter wavers. The loan bas failed to Paris, and the negotiations at present ía
progress at Tokyo with the Central Syndicalo do not seem to offer better prospects. This prevailing reluctance displayed by the foreign capitalist to advance loans to Japanese enterprises may be leaced to various causes, continuer the Fach). Amongst these may be included the doubt entertained by foreigners towards the security of the Japanese convertible note system; the reckless and changeable fina cial policy of the Government, as well as the is. different treatment accorded forel, capitalisis, Aboveall these, however, must be mentioned the clumsiness of japan's diplomacy, which is res ponsible for so much misunderstanding in Ra rope and America regarding the country's true
́intentions of the state of affairs that prevails,
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Maltion to her properly accredited diplomats, Japan now has financial agents stailoned in some countries, the duties of these gentlemen being an explanation to the foreign public of the real financial standing of Japan: Despite the supposed efforts, of theia, officials there has been raised a persistent cry against Japan's objectivos to the construction of the Hsinminton-Fakumen Railway, and Japan's action has been misconstrued or distorted in various ways very damaging to her repu- tation and interests. The Japanese representa tives abroad do not seem to have taken suffi- cient pains to effectually combat the forces at
FINE MELLOW ( FLAVOUR..
Per Case
Watson's
Pirates
DETECTIV
·INDIA
[From Our Own Conrespondent,]
"AND
Macast, May The accustomed tranquillity of Mnczo wie rudely shaken yesterday by the report of a, to this quiet little place, sensation which has since formed the only subject of convers tion in the city
wore for the
Added
the shareholders at ibn Iwanty, 1ebird kon
Bral meeting of the Its registration) to be held at the offices of the company in Alexandra Build gazon Sprday, the 3 fà inst., at noon, reads
Gentlemen,We beg to lay before you s statement of the company's business, with a balance sheet for the year ending the 318 December: 19-7.
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The pet profits of the company for the twelve months under review, after paying all charges, including the salary of the general managers, providing for all bad and doubtful debis, and allowing for loss on sub- sidiary coins, amount to
The island dependencias of Macao-Tips and Coloanne from linte immemorial, have been known to be the hauute of sea-robbers and highwaymen who find in them comparative safe refugee is the guise of indocsor fihermen, In spite of the close watch placed by Govers ment over Colonne, the more notoriously fre quented pot of the insular dependencies, evidence has not always been forthcoming to. To which has to be added ine suspects. But on Tuesday the unusually well-previous year warrant the Palice effecting the arrests of balance brought forward from the
informed detective bureau of the Macan police-Chinese section-received intelligence "From this there has to be deducted that a gang of robbers was barbouring General managers' com in a Chinese house in Coloanne. Assured of the correctness of their information a small bedy of men was organized to make a raid of the sea-robbers' den." The police were represented by a Chinese delective and four lodian sepays; accompanying them were two officials attaching to the department for Chinese at Macao, viz, the Procurador and
the chief interpreter, Mr. C. A. R. d'Assumpção.
Apparently, the Police miscalculated the strength of the pirate band at Coloanne, for when the raid was made, the desperadoes, who were all armed, offered stubborn resistance. They probably anticipated arrest, for nd sooner. did the police arrival become known than a te golar fusilinda of revolver bullets came hissing through the air. The Chinese detective, nothing daunted, stuck to his hazardous mission and was valiantly seconded by the sepoys. Sad $16.50 work against Japra. The Tokyo journal-con--to relate, the robbers fired with deadly marke cludes by remarking that with a more active manship, and one of their bullets hit the Chinese and intelligent staff of diplomats, under the detective, whom they undoubtedly recognised. as the 'guide in the raiding party, placing direction of an office conducted on more butihin kore da combat Then with their swords, nesslike lines, Japan would not have fared so the pirates attacked the policeman" navagely badly with the foreign investor as she has done and in the melee cut off his arm, so it is report to day. "The Hecht must surely regard foreign J. And made away with a bangle which he was wearing at the time. I have not been able to capitalists at rather innocent and confiding obtain official carrobation of these details; but persons if they relied solely on official state-
they are related with a great degree of credence, meats before determining to invest in Japan. of the four sepoys two are wounded, one monally; the bullet ponotrated the abdomen. The man was removed to the-hospital for treatment where he'lies is a precarious condi- tinn. The other Indian was shot through the arm. The wound is not likely to prove fatal,
D. SHERRY
SUPERIOR PALE DRY.
Per Dozen
9,50
VERY FINE WINE, POPULAR
THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Yuhin reports thit the Kawasaki Dock yard Company, puts the cast of the repairs to,” the hull of the Tadru Maru ai no moje than Yio goo.35.
This morning. Chinese woman, who resides in Queen Victoria Street, was went to the Luastic Asylum, by Inspector Warnock,
The Procurador and Mr.. Assumpção bad bpth Barrow escapes. The raid proved fruitless of results and the pirates succeeded in making good their escape.
|| Nốt much can be gathered in official circles
regarding the adventures of the' raiding party;} but from the fact that the assault.
mission of 5 per cent.on the net profits for the- year as per article Bo of the company's articles of association Remuneration of the Con
sulting Committes as per Aritcla 92
Leaving available for
appropriation
We paid an interim di
'vidend of 3 par cent, in November last absorb. ing on We now propose to pay a
further dividend of 3 per cent. (making 6 per. for the year) which will absorbtia
-74.771.03
18,500 41
34,040,88
jug 1997:
Aerated watirandother
machinery and plant. at Hongkong, Manie Is, Canton, "Amay, -Shanghai and Han-
As per läst
Amount writi ten off for
depreciation
in May 1957 10,2 18.97
$115-660,68-
Added during
190%
18.943.8
5.482.67.
134.0:9:49
Steam launch
87,014 79
Tai Your
Fong, cargo
boat
water boats -5,200 03
5,200.03
Good debts
036,50
due from
customers
Sundry debt-
3,595.00
org ikke 6.376.60. Cash in band
Cash in Biok
37,00
To write off building im- provements, furniture, fittings, utensiles of trade, aerated water plant, and machinery... 20,000,00 To carry forward to 1908
6,438.19
account.
209,699.97
27.391.15
$16,246.95
4,86:13.
23,111.18
11.740.38
580,438.19 Fire insurance premis and licences
$80,438:19
CONSULTING COMMITTEE "The existing consulting committee consists. | of Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, CMO, Hon. Mr. E Osborne, and Messis. H. P. White and J. Scott Harston.
AUDITORS,
The company's accounts at the head office have been audited by Mr. Francis Maitland and Mr. W. Hoiton Potts, who offer them. selves for re-election.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"
* General Managers,
4. S. WATSON & 00., | The woman, who was about 31 years of age the part of the freeboaters was of tuohongkong, roth May, 1905.
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was seen yesterday junning about MacDonnell brutal and desperate character, resulting as
Road in a nude conditon...
A GROUP of capitalists has undertaken to 'con- [33 struct an airship after the designs of M. W. Tartarinoff Leher, the Russian inventor, who has discovered a new principle of balance in flying-machines. Work on the airship, which will possess remarkable speed and weight carrying capacity, has already been begun. It is being buik in St. Petersburg”,
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The Houghang Celegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908.
FOREIGN CAPITAL IN JAPAN,
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WHILE riding her bicycle at a rapid pace on the Tai-kok-tsui railway track last evening, a certain European young lady coming suddenly, upon a small child attempted to avoid an accident.' In doing so, however, her wheel skidded and struck some hard substance, precipitating her to the ground. She received numerous slight abrasions besides roining her dress. The child was uninjured..
ON, the 13th inst., the Kawasaki Dockyard Company gave a dinner to representatives of the Japanese and foreign papers at Kobs at the Tokiwa Kadan, Hiogo, the hosts being repro- sented by Mr. Matsugata: Goro a brother of Mr. Matsugala Kejiro, Mr. Kadota Kiyomi, and others of the Company's officials. Geisha dances and other performances were provided.
and a most enjoyable evening way spent.
It did in the death of a gallant Chinese detect- ive and the wounding of two Indjans, it can safely be concluded that the raid must have been a sensational one. The regret is that not one of the robbers was captured, but as there men are known for their daring enterprises in cannot be long before they are gathered into the meshes of the law.
The small police force stationed at Caloaine has since been strengthened by more men. This looks like closing the stable doors after the horse is gone. The police authorities might have taken the precaution of sending a stronger party and adequaetly armed to carry out the raid The desperate character of the transient population of Coloance should have been a sufficient warning to the police in refan- ing to accept any risks in undertaking the raid on the pirates' lair.
JAPANESH PAPERS AND FORBIGN FIRMS.
ALLEGED FAILURES. AT SHANGHAI AND,
HONGKONG.
BALANCE SHEET, JIST DUCHMHER, 19.7. Liabilities,
Capital account... .....$gao,oco.co Permanentreservafund 300,p10,03 Reserve fund to meet contingencies or for the equalization of dividends....
Local and general lia
25,0 0.00
bilities in the East and in America......$170,064 03 Local and general lia
bilities in London... 51,388 48
Mortgage on section E
of Inland Lot 6. ig |- and the buildings
thereon $ 48,0:0,00 Mortgage on Marice. Lot No. 20 and the buildings thereon... 125,001 on remain. ing portion of Kow. loon Island Lot No. 550 and the build: ' ings thereon
A Tokio message to the dishi reports that certais Banks at Yokohama have received Advance against San Jacinto Property, telegrams stating that some German firms a The failures are said to be attributed to the Hongkong, Shanghai and Tizpisia have failed:
Manila,
dulness of trade in Chian and the excessive enterprise of the German firms,
*In the course of a forcibla leading article on the publication by Japanese papers of ruinours concerning the financial position of foreign firms, the Japan Harald writes an follows :~/
50 000
Tills payable Hongkong and
Manila............................................. Unclaimed dividends ...... Serarity, deposits from staff.... 'r fit and I oss-
Forward from
1908 $5,482.67 Net bilanco
1907 153212
Lany Tigreer, of zo Chapel Sirkel, Belgrave quare, 5.W., widow of Sir Matthew Edward Tierney, who died on February 16, aged 9 years, left the following provision in her will for the care of her pet dog: "As I am anxious In some cases where these rumours have my loving and dearly loved fox terrier Maisie been circulated we believe denials have been? should have every comfort and attention, I seat to the papers responsible for publica bequeath an annuity of 265 a year to her, to be fine, but not only have the denials not been paid for ber to Saral Fone (Lady Tierney's published, but, no matice: whatever has been | Lila inlerimi maid), so that in case of any darling Malsie's taken of the communications, This, it need Illness Fone can take her to London to see Mr. hardly be said, is contrary to all journalistic Cousens, the only doctor that must attend my etiquette, and the journals responsible for such sweet pei. I also desire that she is only wash procedure are noworthy of the, responsibility ed with his shampoo.". Lady Tierrey, who left | placed upon them as publlo organs. As wa estate of the gross value of $1,509,540, made have before stated, we strongly, condems soy Less amount also liberal family bequests, and remembered official action là altumpting to restrict the
for old servapisėjai
A translation of an article from a Japanese vernacular fourasi of a criticism of the Japanese Foreign Office, which appears in the Jafar Chronicis, remarks that that Office is perhaps the most abused of the Japanese public' offices *Clamsinessofdiplomacy' in the usual and most Convaaleat weapon with which Japanese pab. fjcists are wont to attack the Government. In fact, the Japanese seem to regard the Foreig
pression of opinion in the Prass, but in view of the altitude in certain quarters to suppress] Office alla sort of universal panacea, which, if Ar the Police Cour, this morning, A China and suspood journals for the publication of proparly administered, would curs any inter- man pamed Au Shok, 31 years of age, realding Socialistid opinions, which after all have very national illness. The Hochi now; takes the at 89, Station Street, Mongkok, was charged lule effect on the public welfare at present, wa Fore Office to ink for the difficulty exper before Mr. J. Hr Kemp, with attempting to may well ask whether official action would set. ienced in the introduction of foreign capital. commit suicide. It was s'aled in evidence be justified in cases where considerable barm
accused was heavily in debt, and be may tend to foreign and Japanesa comme With the continal;
that the of excess of Importa ovat exports and the steady exodus of became deranged, for he attempted suicide by
ing pressed: for money, his mind, apparently, | çial circles by the dissemination of false new
In this inection we think. from the country, remarks the To
•his fhross with a knife; He
streamc
dividend of:
· 30 cents per share paid lo November, 1957
17,000.00
unclaimed.at 31st Decem ber, 1907.62,951,00
punexpired “Mike
Section E. of Inland Lot
No 19 and the build.
lags thereon........$ 60,000.00, "Marine Lot No, se and.
the buildings thereon: 173.9 7.81 Remaining portion of
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 550-and-iku--
buildings thereon'.$ 97,000.01. Marine
Lot No. 293.41
per last ac.
count
Expended for
reclama-
$17,797.00
tion, in 1927 9,004 00
(". 16,711,00 Ban Jacinto land and
bajldings, Manila ..... 29 874.74
Telegrams
HONGKONG TELEGRAFE
CERI
SERVICE
HANKOW
PROPOSED BRANCH LINE TO SHANGHAL
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
Poking, hoth Ma
ko administration of the Pal Railway decided, on the 19th inst
a branch line to Shanghai.
INDAND WATERS,
FOREIGN WARSHIPS CRUISE.
[By courtesy of tie" Sheung Po»"]}
Peking, soth May
The Foreign Ministers in Peking liave agreed that the war vessels of their respective Governments will not cruise in inland waters, of China not opened by Treaty.
| Renter'FA
The New Education Bill;
LONDON, 19th Maya The Irish Nationalists have decided to oppose the second reading of the Education Bill
Review of Troopa at Aldershot.
The King and Queen reviewed 30,000 at Aldershot...
A feature of the review was the success of traction engincu replacing artillery horses.
The British Army, -Lord-Roberts,-Lord-Middleton and Lord Grenfell have renewed the attack on the "Territorial Artillery scheme, pointing out that it is ridiculous to expect a respite of six months for training before the force is want- ed in the field
Col. Lucas, says that the Army Council never underrated, the difficulties of "the scheme, but there was evidence with the Minister for War that the training would be 318,001.56 made thoroughly efficient. $1.925,840.98
PROFIT AND LOS..
To Balance
$87,04 79.
$87,014.79
CONTRACTO
By Balasce forward from 1906.........3:5.482.67.
Net profits, Hongkong, China & Manila for 1907)
03
81,531,12,
$87,014.79
A LAY OF TH× WATER CARI,
Presumably it is owing to the adtorious pro pensity of great minds in think alike that the Japan Advertiser and "Clarissa" is the Japan Gastite have simultaneously perverted a familiar 0,00rby me to deride the eccentricities of the Japan
and water-cart The Advertiser. confines its sffort to two lines, as follows :-
$227,600.91
Sprinkle, sprinkle, little part, How we wonder where than art.; *"Clarissa," more greatly dating, elabo the theme as follows:-
Sprinkle, sprinkle, water can l How I wonder what thou art! Never can I find you öigh When the dust is deep and dry. When the clouded son' is ser And the streets with rain are wet, Then you wing your little fight, Sprink ing, sprinkling, left and right. And wh a bright my boots are “shined," Handi in costly kids confined, Rattling down the saddened'street, How you soak my han ls and feet!
KOUE is certainly going ahead as a port for large Boating docks are abipping 354,225.99 | to be built. One now under construction by
12.95.88
the Mitsu Bishi Yard at Wada, will ́accomma- 18,5-0,00
date a vessel of 10,002-tous, while the Kawas saki Dockyard has a scheme on foot lo build a foaling dork that will take a stemer of 15,000 tons. This will be sat
up off the company's timber yard adjacent to the Kawasaki Customs landing-place, There, 'n braakwater about 1,800 feet long, will be cons structed to protect the floating dock. Applica tion has already been made to the Kencho for a charter to enter upon works of reclamation there as required for the caes
construction of the -dock......” he steel used will be obtained from the Kue Naval Ársonal, and the rest of the materials will be made at the dockyard.
Lord Tweedmouth says that it appeared that a fair triahof the Territorial Army would.. not be denied.
The scheme was largely a gamble, but ba would lay odds on its success..
Later:
The Quebec Tercentenary. France has decided on an official partičie pation in the Quebec tercentenkry,
The Macedonian Que Mr. Ashley asked fo the Hours mons concerning the pro Fess of thes Russian negotiations Macedonia "Sir Edward, Grey, in replý various points were still under and that he was unable to ad information.
CANTON DAY BY DAY
• PROMOTING" NATIVE INDUSTRIES.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, 20th May,
Since starting the Japanese boycott the people of Canton appear to be more in earnest la promoting Dative industries. The Canton Self- Government Socialy bas recently received from the native manufacturers a number of samples; of different kirds of articles which the manufac tarers requested the Society to exhibit at; the headquarters of the Society for the inspection of the public. A public meeting has bren convened by the Society to take place on the 31st instant at its beadquarters, where the articles received by the Bociety wil
itions exhibition. At this meeting some
ill be discussed in connection The scheme to be adopted for the promotion of nativa induttries.
DEPARTURE OF CRUISEK At the request of the Cad
for services from the Nanyang sa craiser King Tsing was transfern
The recent vising at Yumchoi now no longer required he'c and she
aktar ingly left yesterday for Shang SHE YUNNAME In accordance with inst another supply of armi to-day buen iraSIP
the
ton on, boird the guz command of Majs no doubt, ba' Imperial troopsio there LIBBON, newspapers contain accounts' of a can-
TRE÷OPÍ nibal Gibe in Portuguesa Guinea. An expedi The Canton high 63,955,79 tion has been operating in that region lately, to open an anti-o $1,915,840.98 -and after a fight many of the enemy retomed city with the gɔie obie
$14,040,00
1,034,562.92
pight,
band of
And Khe anti
Hunds his