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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JUNE TS.
machinery, locomotive, and engineering work.
GALLANTRY RECOGNISED.
PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO CHINESE COXSWAIN
The regular weekly meeting of the com- mittees of the Tung Wa Hospital and Po Leung Kuk Society was held at the Tung Wa Hospital yesterday. After the regular business had been disposed of a suggestion was brought forward by. Mr. Ho in Tong to discuss the advisability of considering means for the adequate recognition of the, signal services rendered by the Chinese coxswain of the steam launch Kam Skus on the night of the wreck of the ss. Powse on the 8th fast.
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After some discussion it was unanimously agreed to, raise subscriptions with which to order, alle flag for the Kem Shun and a gold coxswain. If the amount subscribed will medal for presentation to Lau Tai, the permit of the expenditure, smaller medals
be given to the the crew as well. The resolutions were
*S. JE HUNI SANG" SOLD.
YOUGHT BY HK, AND M. STEAMBOAT CO.
When we announced the sale last month of the st. Langaken of the Macao Canton anivice, to the Canton-Haokow Railway Co., we
1908.
ON THE POWAN" WRECK
SOLD FOR $750.
day, Messy, Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, At their auction rooms, in the forenoon, to pit up for sala the wreck of the British river
Telegrams
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE
CANTON HANKOW
RAILWAY
BRANCH LINE TO SANUL,
[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po."]
Canton, 18th June,
It is, of course, a natural consequence that the #upply of mechanical and electrical appliances to the East-the fitting up of additional, mille, factorier, warehouses, the improvement of S. WATSON & CO., ours, the extension of railways, and the expansion of industry, must all tend, while
recalled a statement made by the chair seamer Pawan, as she now lies submerged ylalding valuable supply contracts to English
man of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Cap-sul-muo Pask off Lantao Island, in makers to rivalry in the markets for manu-
Steamboat Co., Ld., owners of the Lung one tota factured goods. But, as a rule, where there is
shan, at the last half-yearly meeling of the shareholders of the Company. Mr. Rober whom were Messrs. W. E. Clarke, Secretary, There was a fair attendance, included among keep competition, it is the better for the
Shewan said on 25th February stevere Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., commucity of buyers, and very often to
Chinese competition of the Canton-Macan lice the advantage of manufacturers also; for
caused such a loss in the working of the small and a representative for Lloyds, the under- d. part owners of the Powan, W. Gibsen the latter, put upon their nettle, show
wearer Lungshan that your Board withdrew writer Bidding started at $10 and advanc greater test in ascertaining the waste of parti
the vessel from the line pending other arranged by foe until $750. was reached, when cular districts, and by reading out more suitable
meath. This particular trade has been stagnant the lot was knocked down to Mr. Robert Jack and tasteful fabrics find their business increase.
and without profi: fuúr many years, but with an Mr. Gibson being the runnar up. This fict has been specially noticeable in
shall hope to hold our own on the run. The economical and suitable vessel employed wo
The cargo of 161 bales of paper was sold to held to-day, the following three China and Japan, where mercerised goods have
matter has the attention of your Board. Incras Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat
the same buyer at $12, and afterwards, on the solutions were passed: Dow a great vogue. English makers of all
ofing competition in which the actual owners of
Co.'s wharf at 1 pm a quantity of ship's kinds of goods having had to depend on foreign
the vesselt seldom receive or appear to look
1. To open a Bank in connect correspondents in their offices and abroad, proposed by Mr. Ho Kam Tong and seconded for any reture on their outlay makes the tenances salved from the wreck, com
prising compasses, blocks, 3 life boats, brais,
tion with the Railway, both for Language and for knowledge of di. by the chairman of the meeting, 'Mr. Tam opposition so much harder for us to struggle telegraph connections, deck awnings, stad-
2.-To call up the second instal- rhions, sidelights, handpump, table ware, etc. ment [due on the sharos] 'ess was sold in small lots, but eighty altogether.
two years interest. ALLEGED BMBFZZLUMENT.
CHEMISTS
BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE
GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD,
WATSON'S HYGIENOL
AND
BUBONIC PLAGUE
It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL" is the most potent agent for the destruction of fleas, expecially rat fleas.
L
tant markets, have been rather at a discount is competition with foreign mikeis. The faci
will
Hok Po.
...
members
It is proposed that the presentation shall as sume the character of a public function in order to stimulate our Chinese fellow-citizens of the tower order to emulate the good example of the master of the Kam Shun.
"CANTON DAY BY DAY.
·ANTIOFIUM CRUSADE.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 13th June,
lities of modern travel, and of education at home, seem likely, however, to place them on a more satisfactory footing: Lancashire maqufacturers are, for instance, becoming by wystematic journeying in the East, more familiar with the purchasing power, and needs, of the people and in Manchester they are supporting organisations which have for their object the special training of It is a 'well known fact that Plexus is cooyoung Englishmen who are prepared to go vayed to human beings by means of fleas from abroad as the representatives and agents of In spite of the fact that the regulations for rats which have died, of this disease.
English houses. These students are not only the probibition of opiutn smoking have been acquiring a knowledge of foreign languages, strictly enforced by the Provincial, authorities, but of foreign business methods and of the and they have from time to time issued pro best markets, and they are also taught now to
clamations on the subject, three opium dens were found yesterday doing a clandestine trade, o, en up new connections and to extend trade.in.the vicinity of the Sin Pak Mun gate. The Already many have been sent out with the Panyu magistrate," on information received, at best results; and there are splendid chances
once sent officers to deal up these deos and atrest the keepers to be dealt with, direction, for manufacturers are always on for young men of tact and enterprise in thân
the lookout for capable representatives, `Mean. time movements are of foot to improve the
-All risk of infection can be avoided, by washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where the deas are likely to be with a'dilute solution of "WATSON'S HYGIENO....." s spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupful to three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.
YENOL IS A POWERFUL
DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE.
PRICES PER PINT... 50 Cent+
GALLON.. $2.00
Ton
A. S. WATSON & CO..
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HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 27th May, 1908,
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ARMED ROBBERY.
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A case of armed robbery, in which ten per Lons were killed; was reported is Canton yes serday. A week ago a gang of robbers attacked district; they entered the house and carried a house in Kam Kai village, in Ching. Yuen away all valuable articles that they could lay their hands on. When they were about to de mises. At the time there were altogether ler camp with the booty, they set fire to the pre persoas in the house; all were burnt to death:
TRANSFERS.
Mr. Lum Shi Fan bas been appointed deputy of Foreign Affairs at Swatow to relieve Mr. Liang Lan Fan who has been appointed Chin- ese Consul General to Bendigo, Australia.
technical and commercial ability of these pioneers, who are given an insight into the various branches of industry, and instructed in every indispensable language, from Spanish to Chinese. It is possible, therefore, that Lancashire manufacturers are crying out 'be fore they are much hurt, and that, in the near future, they may recapture some of the trade they have lost, ar „oblain" now and profitable customers. In the iron and, steel branches, judging from the cargoes going out from Liver pool, there is not apparently much diminution of export to the East; and, despite competition, English firms manage to get a fair share of what is going. Lancashire locomotives, motor-cial Treasurer. cars, machinery, implements, and iron and steel for all sorts of purposes are in request; and one Manchester firm, Mesira Heeman and Fronde, of the Newton Heath Ironworks, have recently
addressed in This Editor, 1. Ice finnes Road, and, succeeded in getting a large order from the Rangoon Port Trust for improvement of the | harbour by the complete reconstraction of the
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ВІКТИ.
Weng Jon Wen, ex-Provincial Educational Commissioner, left here to-day on board a gun take up his new appointment there as Provin- boat for Hongkong en route for Szechuan to
MARINE COURT,
ing, before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, 'n the Marine Magistrate's Court, this morn
R.N., Policeman Bird charged Yeung Ping Ho Sam, Chau Luk, Leung Mai, boatmen of licenseil cargo-boats, and Ho Kao, and Chan
against, and in consequence your Board bave to make greater efforts to obtain what we consider our fair share of the business" The Lungakan bas since been sold. tu rẹ- placement of that vousel, information has reach- `ed us, which has been confirmed upon.jaquiry at the office of Messrs. Chi Wo & Co., that the Hoogkong,Canton & Macao Steamboat Co, Ld. has completed preliminary negotiations for the purchase of the sa, živi Sung, belonging to the Chinese firm, and until recently employer on the Hongkong Kongmun trade. We under stand that, until the overbau ing and refitting of the Hot Sang are completed, the sale cannot be considered as effectively concluded. The lot Sung is now in the bands of the Kwong Tak Chitong firm of shipbuilders at Bunghom, where she is being caulked and recoppered besides altered in order to suitably addpt her for the having her saloon accommodation and fittings
new run in which she will be engaged. She will be put on the Mscao Cantob) traffic.
In liver shipping circles it is stated that the purchase of the Hot Sang is conditional upon the withdrawal by the Chi Wo firm of the Hol Ming from the Hongkong Macao trade. Thin véssel has, we understand, been iransferred to the berth taken up by her sister ship previous. to her sale, and as the Hongkong Kongmun like is just as remunerative as that from which
ment should be of advantage to both parties, she has been withdrawn the excellent armage
having been built in 190, at Mongkok, by the The Hot Song is practically a new steamer.
Length 165ft, breadth 28 ft., depth to ft. Her Kroog Tak Hing. Her dimensions are
tonnage is gross 456.71'; net-284, 8,
A CLEVER BURGLAR,
DUTDISTANCES THE YOLICE BY FIVE MINUTES.
NETHERLANDS BINK SUROFF ÁRRESTED.
the Canton-Hankow Railway Co. At a meeting of shareholders in
-To build a branch line to Sanui as soon as permission is obtained from the Ministry of Posts and Communications.
Chan Chon Ting, o accountant and shroff in the employ of the Netherlands Bank, was, in the Police Court, this forenoon, charged with YUNNAN-ANNAM RAILWAY. embezzling certain funds belonging to the com- bradore-Mr. Chan Ngai Ting The sum at. issue was $391.06. From what was stated we PROPOSED CA CELMENT learn that accused had only been in the employ of the bank for some fourteen months. On Saturday last bis book's word examined and nalified, and the arrest came about. Accused errors were discovered. The police are then
pleaded not guilty and the case was remanded for a week.
THE SUGAR TRADE.
VERY SATISFACTORY KISULTS.
OF CONCESSION,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 14th June.
The natives of Yunnan holding offices here have m morialized the Imperial Governmint to cancel the concession for the Yunnan-A'onam
them. Railway and to vest ita control with
the Japan Sugar Refining Co.'s last half-year's The Japan Chronicle says:The result of
working proves to have been very satisfactory. The report and accounts adopted at the general,
The matter has been referred to profit for the period amounted to Y953,265 01 metting held last week showed that the net the Ministry of Posts and Commu-
officials, leaving a balance of Y886,515, which, this sum Yt6 750 will be paid as bonuses to the nications.
added to the amount brought over from last account Y1,091, makes the total available for distribution Y888,C07. Of this sum, Y50,"on was placed to the legal reserve, and Y200,000 (including 15,000 for the sinking fund) to the special reserve for redemption of debentures. The sum of Y551,500 will be distributed as a By a matter of five minutes a burglar ditap balance of Y76,157 carried forward. It is
dividend at the fate of 15 per cant,, and th
already been told about the premises of Mccurs, reterve has been increased to Y 200,roo from peared across the mainland. The story has explained that the amcunt placed to the special Diss Bros., in Wyndham Street, being broken Yoroo thus allocated in previous periods, the lato, and we have already said that the police increas being due to the issue of deben- had a clue to the lotrader. Tu restind rendersturen to the amount of Y7,000,000 for the how the operation was performed♬ we may re- purchase of the Dairi sugar refining mill. Is the store through a broken fanlight. Once aside not less than 305,00 yearly to the sink peat part of the story which was given issuing the debentures the company tomised at the time. He made his, entrance into the-banks which underwrote the issue to pu inside the premises the
man began to ing fund. A liberal sum his now been carried search about for money. He prised open forward to next accaunt, showing an increase
considered necessary for the protection of the per cent. This course, says the directors, is interest of shareholders and improving the standing of such a large company. The con struction of the Formosan Mill of the company' is expected to be completed by November next, and the sugar refined there is ex pected to appear on the market early next year. The amount invested on the mill-about hoped a still better result to shareholders, Y2,200,000-will then return interest, with it is
| Jetties in steel.-Iula European Trads Register Shing, masters of licensed cargo-boats, with every desk and locked drawer in the office. of Y74,0:0, and the dividend is limited to. 15.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE English mail of the 16 h May was deli vered in London on the 13th jasi.
A HAILSTORM burst on Toxie on th inst. of a violence without precedent in the last sixty years.
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unlawfully making fast to the ss. Signal in Ruch a manner as to cause an obstruction to the Central Fairway on the 14th jesti, Victoria harbotir. The defendants pleaded guilty, P. C. Bird stated that at 11.30 8.0. lying astern of the s.s, Sigant. They were all on the 14th inst, he found defendants' boats
large cargo-boats and were made fast abreast of each other.
the exception of the accountant's writing table Fortunately in none was pay money found with from which-$4.50 was taken. The thief then directed his attention to the stock of materials on the shelves. That the mao was acquainted with the tailors' business is safe to conjecture, as he did not attempt to remove any of the more valuable pieces of cloth, the exclusive pattern of which as stocked by Messrs. Disi posil without detection. The burglar passed Bros. would not have enabled their ready dia.
THE PACIFIC FLEEI.
WELCOME TO. CHINA,.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 14th June, The United States battleship fleet Will visit Foochow and Amoy
The Waiwapu after consultation with the Board of Revenue has mada
thousand dollars to defray the ex- an appropriation of four hundred
of a suitable welcome.
penses
CHINESE. TELEGRAPHS.
DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS."
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
Shanghai, 14th June,
the Chinese Telegraph Co. have de- The shareholdere in Shanghai" of
THE Compositors of the ilapan Guzelle of Yeko- they were told by a faki in the shop to go to All the defendants unanimously stated that hama have gone on-strike-Publication the 5.1. Signal They were told by the barred window to a confederate in the lane, presentatives of the Japan, Yokohama, and Cided to convene a meeting for the
Captain of the ship to make fast astern. A fine of $5 was imposel, in each case, or in default, 7 days' hard labour.
temperarily suspended.
2.
THE American Steel Trust is negotiating for a On June 6, 1908, at Shanghai, to Mr. and contract le supply 1,000,009 tons of rails for, and Mr. ARTHUR G. BRAY, a son.
th: Siberian Railway at a cost of G. $25,00,000. DEATH.
A TOKIO despatch of gth inst. says:-One Daval engineer and ten divers using two diving apparatuses, are engaged in the search for the body of Calonel H. Martio..
On June 7, 108, at Shanghai, NELLIE CON. STANCE, the beloved child of Major and Lucy Champion, aged 5 months,
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the Interior is about to promulgate the new ACCORDING to a dative paper, the Ministry of code of regulations for the control of the opium monopoly bureaux throughout the Empire. THE Chinese Engineering and Minjrg Co Company's three mines for the week ending May 30, 1928, amounted to 28,419 tons and the sales during the game period to 25,844,20
Kobe Sugar Refining Companies agreed to 20th inst., ut, the Yu Yuen Gardens. stop entirely the production of sugar for the home market during Jupe, in order to maintaio
Later the price, and prevent the loss which might stored is very liable to lose weight. When result, during the rainy season, when sugar peal to the highest tribunal in Pe The shareholders propose to ap-
this resolution is carried into effect, the output king against the decision of the will be reduced by 255,000 bagı,
Board of Posts and Communications
a few pieces of black and white lining, out of a A meeting na the 'aộth ultima of the rêv and, so, successfully fected the robbery. On mating his ex-t from the shop through the fanlight the thief evidently sustained some injury by contact with the broken glass, for ample evidence of the burglar's exploit, blood stains on the door step furnished It is supposed that the their was committed between 9 and 10 o'clock the other night the culprit was, but was unable to him By great good luck the police discovered who The Gauka Mainichi inkos exception to this five minutes too late. clever thing on the part of the police to dis
It was an exceedingly cover an undoubtedly adept thief, to locate him Within five minutes of the boat leaving for
The Hongkong Gelegraph The South Manchuria Railway-is about to Ld, announces that the total output of the because, was, has was dubblere, tapture bien resolution adopted by the sugar companies. Our to buy back the shares in private
open a steamship service between Tairen and Shanghai. The N. Y, K, Role Marn will pro. bably be chartered for the purpose. Two gambling raids, executed yesterday, re- sulied in the arrest of thirty-three maca, Four- teen of these were captured at 4, Wo On Lane, the remainder at 21, Ship Strest. They were all convicted at the Police Cost 10-day.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1908,
THE COMMERCIAL STRUGGLE IN THE BASI.
Lancashire manufacturers are putting on their thinking caps in the hope of tackling the changing conditions of trade in the Engl. '.THIS AFTERNOON, in' the Supreme Court, an Langdon, the Chairman of the Manchester ection was brought before Mr. Justice Gom Chamber of Commerce, recently said that the damages from a villager of Kostoon. It was pariz, by a contractor, in secover $1,000 as Eastern markets were failing British merchants, alleged that the defendant bad committed ties
tops
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BARON Chinda, Vice-Minister of Foreign Af-Ca
ownership.
MOTION REFUSED:
IMPORTANT C: SE VOR CHINESE
already raised the price by the increased rate contemporary observes that, though complaint la made of the small demand, the companies have of excise. The present market may be a little lower than might be expected io view of the advance of crud i sugar in price, but in trying adopting a very selfish policy, especially in to force up the market the companies" are
consumption is due to the fact that the higher a motion which was presented in the Supreme view of the large profits, made. The reduced price of sugar has reduced the demand. It is Count Isst week by the Hon. Mr. H. B. Pollock, ly, and the companies will have to repeat such against the Tung Shing Wo firm in Nŋy no use to try and force up the market artificial: for an order to set aside fodgments
A most important question was brought up on
faits, and Baron Hayathi, former Minister to
Immediately alter the robbery occurred the Peking, have been appointed Japaness Am. Police were on the track. They found that the bassadors to Germany and lialy, respectively. Central district with a bundle of cloth, man had gone to an opium divas in the Mr. Yamaza is appointed Secretary of Embassy which he attempted to dispose of. His kichi. Mr. H. Ijuin, Councillor of Embassy with the obvious idea of cauterising the In London in the place of Count Mutsu Hiro-hands were cut and tobacco was in evidence Peking. io Loodon, is appointed Japanese Minister in wounds which he had received in breaking resolution 1p long as they try to keep up a fast on the ground that the defendants:
the glass to enter the store, Failing to get rid of the loot he left the divan, and as was little chance of their regaining those perty. The Hearing of the case is proceeding, a strange trophy in the the form of a small can. once profitable outlets for goods. A Yorkshire
non which was recently brought up in the Junkmanis in Canton, and it is a foregone coo to nvade the detectives. It is believed that the
make, is a four-poaeder and shout à ft. 6 in. in buckels. The campon, which is of English receive his deserts. pogth; it is in a wonderful state of preserva-
and he pessimistically added that he was afraid pase and did certain damage to plaintiff's pro- THE Huangpu Conservancy Board bas secured fararthe police know managed by some acabat the companies wou'd do butir in con any of their partners ever been resi
there
manufacturer, Mr. T. C. Taylor, who has just THR Chinese, conlie-Wong Cheong-who | Channel by a dredger in one of its capacious clusion that if he returns to Hongkong he will
been through India, has also told his friends that the cotton industry has made such pro- gross in India and Japan that these countries are already serious rivals to Lancashire, and particularly mentioned, as a check to
he
trade, the putting down of thous aude-of-looms in the Bombay district for the weaving of the thicker counts of yarn. Not withstanding these expressions of industrial developme in the East, Lancashire firms:
Coush of cotton and for general still a considerabla hold on the kets of India and Japão, as well as for
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You-ma-ti on Friday last, was, at the Police attempted to commit suicide on the hillside of Court, on Saturday, semenced to one month's hard abour. It is stated that the magistrate (Mr. Wood) has proposed that the case, which presents many difficulties, should be recon-
sidered.
obta
high. price. The Osaka Journal' recommendi var: existed or had a place of basisrs centraling their energies on endeavouring to Colony of Hongkong; and, that lacrease the export to China, as they have respect, of which the actions been able to purchase raw material cheaper ware focusred; if at all, in than the Hongkong sugar milly, and are Chion, and net in Hongkong; placed in as advantageous position in com- orders in pursuance of whic the Japane a companies will be able to ueder: service were wrongful patiting. It seems to us very improbable that the actions were served by well to China the Hongkong, companies, if only because of the great difference in the cast of Mr. Pollock, lastracted labourat Hongkong and in Japan, the incieuse
(of Meist, Deacon,
cost of production to such an extent that the of taxes in the latter country having
adnots in the behelf of the Ta
cles of value. By longtong stoneries atc, easily able to under
Slade (instruc gold studs were left in a self in Manchuria the Japanese product. How
were alleged to have over, we quite agree with our Osaka contem. ad, were found in accused's) porary that while the real iction of production @He could
sfactory. | in Japan may temporarily simulate the mir
tion and bears on the barrel the name of the A WASHERMAN, rejoicing under the cognomen maker, Rogers; a crown; the legend, 4 h; of Ho Wait, was arraigned in the Police Court, and the date 4.1.11. Within three years of its this morning, on a char, of being in unlawful centenary this relic of the past has been un possession of two gold studs, valued at 53.. In THE Hankow Daily News, states that the left to the imagination to plece together its few weeks the guests at the Hongkong Hotel earthed from its long resting-place, and it is offre, the evidence was that during the part burden of the compensation paid to Japaness peculiar history. Of his youthful explolis noth, had missed shop-keepers who suffered during the recent ing can be said; but at least we can follow it riote has fallen on the Trotal of Constabulary on its long voyage round the Cape of Good three am-launches for a som slightly ex- Chinese to be mounted, perhaps on a war junk, Fang Cha-keen, who has been forced to sell Hope, and watch its transference or tale-to-the ding twenty thousand tagis in order to meet until it sok ingloriously in the, Huangpu N. the drin on kia parsa -
ident shirt: Thi
raised the
Eken the higher the price is raised the grzale
Messrs. DA
morning
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oker,