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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
BERVICE
President Roosevelt,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JUNE 22
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though it must be many years beaten path from Old Wi« to: Ang comp deflected daws; the
said the c gratulated on its choice. He had known Mr. Talt intimately for years, and thought the other direction, Takosban may
(Pack" ad to absorb some of the business of the that no man was so well fitted to be Pre boundary. However, ibara saanti to be an under sident. Mr. Taft had the same ideals and niablecertalaty ofthat healthy commercial deve. purposes as himself, and was sbiolutely fear-lopment which has its stability in a growing agricultural district and draws its strangth less, disinterested and upright,
from the feeding lines of land and water transportation. Among the Native Customs figures for imports – practically all" from Cha frommay be mentioned 14,145 croBS of kerosene, oil, 12,353 pieces of native collon cloth, and 30.778, pieces of foreign steetings and drills,
Later
In consequence of his nomination for the presidency of the United States, Mr. Taft has resigned his portfolio as Secretary for War, and is succeeded by Mr. Luke Wright, member for Tennessee.
Morocco.
THE FLOOD
CANTON UNDER WATER
[From Our Own Corrispondent.]:
Shameen, 22nd June, 1.30 p.m. Cauton is flooded. Many streets have been under water, over a. foot in height, for the
Advices from Paris report a heated debate past three days.
in the French Chamber on Moroccan affairs, Samshui district has suffered most in the course of which M. Fiction, Minister of Foreign Affairs, indignantly repudiated from the inundation.
the suggestion of M. Jaures that Germiny Most the dykes have given
wis dictating France's action. way. The city itself is 'submerged. Numerus houses have collapsed and over a hundred lives are report ed to have been lost in the city of Samshui itself.
The Kwangchow prefect, under
The French Government, he said, was co
operating with the Fowers, and taking ad vantage of the growing pacification of the country to evacuate gradually. Abdul Aziz was still the legitimate Sultan, and it was imposible to reconize Mulat" Hand whose
lo exports Antong may have a much more varied future, since to her present staples of beans, silk, and timber may be added a considerable quantity of mineral products, if the mountains give forth the gold, silver, iron, Coppar, and coal which prospectors have asserted to be stored therein and since her sphere of influence may be greatly widened by the installation of such additional railway lines as are mooted to Kirin and the Sungari, or to Liaoyang or some point to the south of it on the Dalreb-Moukden line.
188
MUREBR
CÉG Men Who L'e-being.
daviland in police custody for the murder of the window of a house in Des Voeux Road compatriot, Lau Chan, by throwing his over
Wen TRIEDEL warn arraigned before Mr. J.R Wood, In the Police Court. There was a largo crowd assembled in the conti-room when the hearing began.
Adver
REGULAB STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK, WAVIS "PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL With Liberty to Call-m Malsher Const),
PROPOSED Bailinös suoM - HONGKONG.
Tespectar Robertson, of No. 7 Police Station, prosecuted. Mr. D. V. Stevenson, of Mesars. Deacon, Looker and)Dancen, amisted the pro- scuollon. Mr. Otto Kong Sing was retained for the defence of the third defendant, who was.. discharged shortly after the trial opened on the ground that there was no evidence to connect to him with the murder. KER
· The first witness called by the police was Dr. J. Bell, aparintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, He stated that on the evening of the 16th instant, a Chinaman, was admitted to the hospital. He was unconscious and died immediately afterwards from numerous inju- ries, which the witness detailed. A tall of some forty-two feet would have caused the injuries.
Lau Nan was the next witness. He said he was a shop coolis, residing 168, Quran's 'Rand. Central, On the night of the 15th inst, the deceased, he said, arrived from Canton. Next morning he c-lled on witness and had break- fast: After the most deceased asked witness to call the first defend int. Witness went to Lee Yuan Street and met the first defendant, who returned with him to the shrp The deceased
which the latter invited decerned out..
WA, FOR NEW YORK 1' 3,8.. “94INT GEORGE *., 8th July," For Freight and further Information, apply.
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, Agents Hongkony, and June, 1905:
"MOGUL", LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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STEAMSHIP "LOTHIAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS,. *
Int
SPECIAL
BARGAINS!
OFFERED IN SOME
FIRST CLASS
PIANOS.
Rachals
ONSIGNEES of Cargoare bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless ollard
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode
orders from the. Viceroy, left here programme was a holy war against the Euro-dollars and roubles that the belligerents poor and the first defendant had a conversation, after notice to the contrary be given before ***
yesterday afternoon on board a Chi- nese gunboat for Samshui..
The gunboat carries a cargo of rice to relieve the most urgent cases of those who have been left homeless and penniless by the flood.
It is feared that a calamity im- pends over the inundated districts which cover an extensive area, from Kwel-lin downwards to Sainam.
THE YUNNAN INCIDENT,
SETTLEMENT CONCLUDED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."|
pcane.
The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 343 to 126.
Germany.
· PRICES
ORDINARY
TO CLEAR
$565 $700
535 650
410 500
580 700
540 650
Hopkinson
430 550
395 500
The Count-What time did you see the de- have left the Godowns, and all Goods remia Steinweg ceared again?
Witness-At 1.30 in my shop. And then-Tha deceniad told me that the first defendant would call at the shop in the afternoon to renew a mortgage deed,...
Did you see the mortgage deed?-The
making a drift at mid-day,
ing undelivered after the agth instant will be subject to rent,
Considerable stir, and even anxiety, has bech caused by the alleged remarks, of the Kaiser at a review in the presence of foreign to the't h.mas in Shantung and Chibli, Japan deceased, did not show it to me,' I saw him examined on the 29lb instant, at 3,P.M. ̈ ̄
military attachés, in the course of which he is reported to have said that Germany seems to be separated from the Powers; that they are trying to exclude her, and bring her to bay; but that all might come, for Germany was ever ready,
Of Dairen the Commissioner makes some very per expectations. Ting as it will fair short of expectations. "During the late war mil-ons of money were spent by the two belli gerents in Manchurie, and many jumped to the conclusion that she was the richer by so much but this is far from the truth. The millions of
ed into Manchuria were, like the niillions of bullets they expended, in great part lost at once and for ever to the economic world of Man churia. The money was mosily paid to pro. vision, dealers, catters, and coolies, very few of whom were natives of Manchuria. When they had grned enough, aller exchanging the money into sycee or silver coins, they carried it away
alone spent during the war 190 million yen in auchuria, and had 60 million yen of war noter to circulation. How much was spent. by Rossi cannot be known, but it was probably even more than what fapan spent, But these buga sum did not remain in Manchuria. The presence of a vagrant population, however large, can never advance the economic or social growth of a country, although the unsettled conditions may account for a-d necessitate its presence. Man churia must be considered a convalescent, and careful nursing will be wanted before she can "again exert her full strength. Any attempt to force the market before that time has come will only end in disaster. Other causes that belped
Did the first defendant me at 5 o'clock ?- No,
When did he come?-Ha didn't. After our
evening meal the deceased asked me to accom pany him to look for him.'
Did you go? Yes, We went to his boarding,' house and discovered that the defendant was out.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the sand July, or they will not be recognized. to be left in the Godowas, where they will be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are Haake
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.-
Box Agents, Hongkong, 220d June, 100%,
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'INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,'--
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Continuing, the witheas stated that after visiting a few more places they met the frat defendant in Des Voeux Read, near Wing Kul Street. Returning to witness's shop; the first defendent, in witness's hearing, said to deceas-THE Company's Steamship ad-"Don't renew the mortgage deed to-day.
"KUMSANG,"
A semi-official-article in the "orddeutsche declares that His Majesty was mis-reported, but'admits as a fact that, in the course of remarks addressed to his own officers, be expressed the conviction that the army was true to the spirit of Frederick the Great, and to damage the local market were: (1) The ua. Come along with me to a house at 15. Des having arrived from the above Ports, Consignaci The Yunnan frontier incident ha that it would continue equal to all task the Hually heavy storm which, early in August, Voeux Road West, There I'll borrow, $30 from of Cargo by her are hereby informed that
Peking, 21st June.
been settled by the Waiwupu with the French Minister upon terms | lions." which are repo-ted to be disadvan tagious to China..
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
SHANG KUNG-PO'S, HOLDING. [By courtesy of the "shening Fo"]... Peking, 21st June. The Ministry of Posts and Com munication instructed Sheng
The journal adds that it is useless for Germany to shut her eyes to possible dangers, especially in view of the uncertainly as to whether the new grouping of the Power will render solutions of current questions less casy.
a relativa and pay you on account," Deceased agreed, and went with him. Witness want atas. When they arrived outside the house winess was told to walt below, while the first defendant and the deceased went up
The Court Who asked you to stay below? Witness-The first defendant.
swept away several bridges between Dairep subject under discussion being merely fqrvice and Tashihkiso and interrupted railway com and military matters and not political quer munications for some weeks. (2) The pro
hibition to import Manchurian grain into the Leased Territory, which, although withdrawn early in November; was a great blow to the export trade of the ports (3) The lack of banks ng facilities. At there is no bank deing basis. They were away for about half an hour, wite sex on the crodit systems usual in bihar Chinensis continued, when the first defendant and. ase ports, and the "Lessed Territory is a gold's slanger came down the staircase and eni standard country, Chinese merchants, on arrivtered the street: The stranger addressing wit- It also complains bitterly of the constanting bere, whether from the North or the South, | nets asked if he was a cleorman of the deceas misrepresentation of Germany as adis: Hürbing factor in Turkey, Persia, Afghanistan, the Far East, and elsewhere,
INTERESTING glimpses OF TRADE PROSPECTS..
CONDITIONS At northern TREATY PIRTS,
Kung-po to surrent r· 900* of his
The first volume of the Chinese Imperial shares in the Chinese Telegraph Ad-Mathtime Customs on the trade of China during ministration and to receive payment 1907 has just been received and proves an usual an exceedingly interesting document, therefor from the National Bank of The reports are only concerned with ibs China at $170 a share so as to set northern parts, Astung to Kisochow, but several of these are of importance from the an example to the other share pint of view of the Shipping trade of Hongkong holders..
Antung, for example, was opened to trade by Article XII of the Commercial Treaty between
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are at a loss to enter into business relations on any large scale. (4) The nousually low rate of exchange which prevailed towards the close
of the year.
ed. Witnessreplied jo the affirmativo, " How did this debi come abow)' was the stranger's next question. Vitapus confessed be did not know. The first defendant then joined to "Do you Of Kiaochow, it is recorded that the Import. know if I owe your classman anything?” be trade received a set-back through the deprecia- asked. Witness said, he thought there-was tion in value of the new te cash piece, coined by something of mortgage deed. The pair the Tsinan Mint since 1935, and now the pris-then returned to the house, telling witness cigal medium of trade in the province. Owing to they would send his clansman down." After the want of subsidiary coinage--the old t-cash about ten minutes witness saw a mono fall from pieces baving become very scarce-prices the third floor window into the sirent. The untually became enhanced, and is consequence, man fell in a heap sear the side channel. the new coin soon mat with disfavour. Some witness went up and recognised the men as districus, notably Waihsien, refused it altoge- Lau Chau-his friend, who had gone upstairs ther, while the others accepted it faute dewith the first defendant. mirur, but kept on reckoning, as in, Weibsien, The Court-Before this man fell was your according to the old cash. At first, the supply he attention attracted by anything 7 log insufficient, they were issued at a premium. a consequence, a large influx of similar coins
Witness-No; .
their Goods will be delivered from alongsido,
Cargo, impeding the dischards or remaining on board after 4 PM, the ath just will be landed at Consignee's risk and expense."
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD,
* General Managers." Hongkong, sand June, 1god.
Tro
5.6. "CALEDONIEN.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES” MARITIMES.
Bretschneider 840 450
GUARANTEED
CASH or UREDIT
SYSTEM.
ROBINSON
PIANO Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 18th June, Iço8.
NOOLWOK
LETOH.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES. of Cargo from Loudon ex Bordeaux ex. 1.1, Ville de Ciotat, in con- Malapan, and Dordogne, and from nection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treature and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazar "dons and/or extra-hazardous-Godowns-of-the- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown If you want to give Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing...
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consigneet belora Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed bore,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undarsigned Goods remaining anclaimed after MONDAY, the 29th Juns, at Noon, will he subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before dm the 29th June, or they will not be recognized,
Inspector Robertson (to the Court)—Ha djd nol see anything of the fighting,
The Cont-Where were you standing when the deceased fall from the building 1-On the opposite side of the road.
The bearing was then adjourned.
LAWN BOWLS
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All damaged packages will be examined an MONDAY, the 29th June, at 3 P.M;---
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
P. NALIN,
Hanahong, azod Júna, vangi
Acting Agent.
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Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received instructions
"PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Unders
the United States and China signed at Shang-set in from the South, where there was a super- hai on the 8th October, 1903. The Custom fuity-especially over the land frontler from * Phanghai, 21st June,
House was established on the 14th March, the neighbouring provice of Ashwel, and A meeting of the Telegraph Co. 19 7. Although this helped to put the Chinese continued for a considerable time. The fruits shareholders was held on the 20th merchant on a more equitable footing wird-vis less attempts of the authorities to stop it by
Witness, immediately after he recogolsed his Japanese competitor, who had been ear prohibition and seizure only tended to aggre, his clensman went for the police. On his inst, at the Yu Yuen Gardens, whon joying immunity from duties during the pravate the situation and to discredittbew coin return he saw the stranger, who spoke to him a few minutes before, and banded him over to a committee, under the chairman.vious season, the year's trade first showed for which had meanwhile become intermixed with
him an uphill fight against early drought, lúm south in spin to, the extent of about 40 per the constable. Witness then started upstairs to ship of Wu Kei, was appointed to water, disturbance to the timber industry, and cent.in the eyes of the people. When first get the first defendant On the staircase he met their attendant ills; but, later, saving, rains issued, the dollar exchanged for from So to go him coming down hurriedly. Witosse salzed reject the Government nationalization brought those full grannies which, combined in cash pieces During 1916 and sill July, him, and he, too, was handed over to the police. scheme.
with a bumper-crop of coca as, meant song 197, the exchange fluctuated between go and. Then witress went to his cliosman's DISÍRTEDDE," A of 20 cents will be made profits for the counting-room. Still, the wood 18, in keeping with supply, and demand, and to He picked him op is his armsand called him by merchiots bad a most unsatisficiory year, some extent also in sympathy with the fluctuate his name, “Quick," the 'unfortunate man' said, share to provide funds for
During four mouibs of the year the river ising value of silver. From July, 1909, whenitară" "glya me something to save me, Witness Lightly sealed, "What has come under the lucslood at sos in Teicao, a gradual dowoward - ziked Elm how he had fallen. “I can', I can't," the expenses of the campaign; any cognitice of this effe during the remaining mavement commenced, ; Ju Baptember ax- was the reply, it was all through that dead, deficiency will be made good by Wu might months of gay may be so readily gleaned chanse stood at $15. And, daring: October They wanted to detain me upstairs.”
from the recompanying tables that attention a sud en slump, cansed by a mistaken attempt Kei.
will be day, led to setting forth an initial ex-10 steady exchange officially, brought it down position of some of the most prominent com to 131, During November and December the mercial features of the port's lifa. The builest value actuated between 135 and 157, and co to the Imperial Government, theks, fallow the river's opening usually the git December it stood at 116. Dering all Ministries of Justice, and. Poate between the 20th and 30th of March when this me the exchange, faland, notably, at DBW stock of insporte-arrive and the Taipan, good from 3 to 6 per cent. Ower and Communications opposing the accumulated bens and beancake, together than at: Taingtas, which further enhanced with the belated autumn wild silk cocoons, the prices of Imporis. The principal objec soheme,
burry out Again, in the autumn, before the tion to the now to cash piece in the absence ice seis-late in November, the anchorego of subsidiary coins The people baring hau often hald, six,, and sometimes seven or from lims immemorial been accustomed to Civil Service No 1. rink. Hudson, 4.
Old and Surplus Neral Stores HIGHAIN") sight, small steamers, attracted by the exe Jackin with singin cash, the want of fractional Carter) R, Duncan and 3" A.Wheal (skip),12 CABLE WOOD BLOCKS HOSES, Patice No. 1. Flok-P. C. Ozk J. Qala TOOLS, OLD IRON and METALEELEO cellent freights to be secured from the coins is gevarely felt," If 1, 2, and 3 casti placas #GOOD, crop. During the bigh water of had been ecloed at the same time, prices would forgt. Plit and Insp. Cameron (skip) 19,TRIC CABLES MATS and MATTINGS,
Civil Service-Ko, a risk.-E. W. DRWION WOOD BOXES, LEATHER, COALA July and August this but timber mores not have risen, fluctuations would have kept in A Blower As Me Thornbill and Li H. Brett SACKS, OLD INDIA, RUBBER ZOLD: Of impons, this place may never be coun'ed moderais bounds, and there would have been. (skip), SKAGAM SARAY BOATS, FURNITURE, CARPETS, koj apon, writes the acting Comissioner, to ab no case of dissatisfaction. At present there Polica Norink Sergt. Watt Insp. konkure forb, radically fluctuating amounts from year is liu's hops of improvement unless and until Hampon, P. C. Glandioning and Insp. Ritchield and Samples Victualling
PROVISIONERSEAMEN'S to year, as lis Ainieriand is sigjčly, delimited by | small colos are provided. – An Im Edict | (skip); 14;
BLANKETS ESS cash. Giyil kurvica--Na 3 rink—W, H;
MENTS 87 natural barriers and has no great centres where direc nousual prosperity or deprass'on can violently ju disturb the market, With Impar Merves the one independent subp pix magistricies which are slope of the
[Revers
The U. S. Presidency.
Lowbo, 19th June,
The Chicago Convention adopted Mr. Taft by yos voter out of 978, and, bis no mination for the Presidency was then made
A roll-call of the States nominating other candidates was continuously Interrupted unt Ollo was reached, when Mr.Taits name
with tremendons enthusiasm,,
:.
the immediata:
POLICE DEFEATED,
In fine weather the bowling match between the two rivals the Palice and the Civil Service was rolled off on the Police Recreation Club ground po Saturday afternoon. There was a very good attendance. The result was a win for the Civil Service man] 96–70,
The stores are appended je
W. Brett, zap, Fenton and M. Melver (skip); 9: 3RD THE PC Ball, kert, Keng
***ad Inus: Robertson"(ski
TO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY, the 23rd, and 24th June, 1908, at 10 AM. sach Huday, at H, M. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, SUNDRY OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,
Comprising
Treat to your Friend
you can do nothin
better than to invi
them all to this Hot
on Saturday next,
27th inst., at 8 pm
and enjoy the Fi
Cool
SEA BREEZ
with the 105th. M
T. Band playing
cellent Programme
the Lawn under
master TO. GAB
NEVER MISS
A GOOD TRE.
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