Telegrams
(Reuters,
The St. Leger Staðs.
Lowpon, gth tptember. The race for the St. Leger Skes resulted follows
"Your Majesty" White Eagle
Santo Strato
...
... Later. Germany and Mooooo. Herr Vassel, German Coil-General in
· Morocco, who has arrived at leazar en route to Fez, has informed the notiles that Mulai Hafid can count on the Wole-hearted co→ operation of Germany, and hat he is going to Fez to assure Mulai Hid that Germany, means to maintain the integrity of the country, and to help the Sultan out of his
difficulties..
The Cogo.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER
CONSUL WILDER ON TOUR
CONTRASTS HONGKONG WITH THE PHILIPPINES,:
The Manila Times, of, and inst.sayı:— Amos P. Wilder, American Cossul-General åt Hongkong, returned on Tuesday on the Seward from a month's trip through the southern islands, The Hongkong visitor is enthusiastic over the climate of the Philippines for even a summer trip, and concedes that Hongkong is as un. comfortable as Manila travellers have always maintained...*
. Mr. Wilder speat some hours in Cahu, where be took the railroad trip, Arany people were good to him at Ormor and the other posts. He describes the trial ride across Mindanao, with the 14-mile launch ride across Lake Lamaq at a profound experience for even na American, accustomed to grand and wild scenery. Army posts, he says, are full of interest to a civilian, and show the efficiency made possible by the
skilled soldiers and administrators.
He had three days to Zimboanga, and there, at Jolo, and the other points, became acquainted The Belgian-Senste-is-passed the Congo with the customs serviss. Opinions differ as | to whether many Chinese are coming in illegally Annexation Bill..
From Borneo. Certainly the opportunity is not licking with such an extensive const.
́Persa⠀
The Times Teherar correspondent wires. that an identical Rusian Note his "been presented to the Shat drawing his at lotion to the disturbances the provinces, and more especially in regard to the danger to the lives and propers of foreigners at Tabriz In it the Shah is gently recommended to issue at the carlist possible moment the promised proclamation relating to the elec with a view to re-assuring the people regarding the mintenance of the constitu- tion, and the surmaning of Parliament by the middle of November.
A Dmish Bonsation. A sensation has been caused in Denmark by the confesson of ex-Minister of Justice Alberti who esigned in July ostensibly on account of il health, to defalcations estimat. ed at half million sterling affecting the treasury of the Peasants Savings Bank, of which he was president.
THE VOLUNTEAR CONCER I.
THE PROGRAMME.
The promotion of Attorney-General 'Camp- bell of the Moro Province to be judge, Mr. Walder said, was a site and commendable one. Judge Sprieger's retirement removes one peculiarly fitted to deal with the Maros. He has exhibited great skill and moderation in his difficult task.
Ose hears much of the Davao, district, sayi Mr. Wilder, and the enthusiasm of the few Americans in Moroland reminds one of the zest with which Americans built up the western states. There would seem to be opportunity in iodio, and not less is the sugar growing districts of Negros and Papay, and no doubt elsewhere, for young Americans of the right sort especially, men brought up on farms and familiar with agriculture and practical work. calls for serve and good sense in a large degree, but the rewards would seem larger for the right man than evan our own country affords.
The coast guard boat Panay took the visitor to Sandakao at which port, and at Kudat, be had sa opportunity to see the commercial ad- ministration of a country as large as Ireland One who is in doubt as to whether it would bo advantageous or otherwise to é jod the Philip pines with Chinose may sea an object lesson in Brush North Borneo, where the Chinese have been welcomed. it appears that not enough can be secured. Meanwhite the Malay Hume,native is a degligible feature.
Follwing is the programme of the Volun feer Concert to be held on Sworday:-
Watch
fart DeGICE
· Band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiturat. Tenor Solo. "Look tu mine nyes “
Ms. I. W. Goldring.
Spo."
‚ “The Capt. kmiel 1'11 Mick a the ship"", M2, W. H. Harnélande
4-Soprano Sul...
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Mr. Wilder reports as perhaps the most in Jenesitres ing thing in the Philippines, to one in
terested in such movements, the Iwahig Penal Colony at Puerta Princesa. "If it be possible to contral suo convicts on this outdoor basis with | no show of guards or rifles, those at home who
Love the port... Edward Gazına Ma, C. 13. Edward, Why! Of course, Messrs, W. Boaletto and Ivan Caryit. --Selection let vez “Gondolies,"
Hand of the ard. Middlesex Reginet Interval of so urinox.
..--Selection..........
AMPIONATA ČOKAT
Sullivan.
" Mailcap"
........ Rubras. Band of the 3rd Mhillsex Regiment. Teace Soln............... "I Love a dream"
Jube
·Mr. O. H. Edwardy.
*La Serenata
· The Mines Seik.
<-'Tour Sulu..
Mother
'mins
· Draga,
„Frank Tours,
Alc.
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COMMERCIAL
WEEKLY SHARK REPORT:
Reviewing the share business for the work, Messis, E. S. Kadooris & Co. write on 11th |:inal ma
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There has been comparatively more activity in our market during the latter part of the w ek under review, and a better business has been doso, y
The ordinary general meeting of stare holders in the Hongkong Coton Spinning, Wearing and Dyeing Co., Limited, will be held on Saturday, 26th September, at noon. The transfer banks of the company will be closed from the 19 3 in the 25th inst
Baoks-Hoop and Shanghai Banks have burdened considerably, which was only to be expected, owing to the disparity between the local and London rates., Sales have been effected at advascing rates up to 57611, at which they close firm. The London quotation
TAS EMPİRE OF 188 BAS1,"
"AMERICA AND "JAPAN.
DOMINATION OF THE PACIFIC
There is certainly a mass of good authority for the nervousbers of the Slates as to the fo- tore military power of Japan. There has just been published a brok of some weight by Mr. H. B. Montgomery," The Empire of the East We bave not yet got the volume in the Colony, but a review in a Home paper gives some in- teresting extracts and comments which are of value at the moment and cast some light on the message to which we have referred. We give the review in full ima 41 might álmort :: perhaps say the great European authority upon Japan was Sir Rutherford Alcock, and what was the idea he then gave the Western world of the present and of the future of that country? “A cluster of isles apparently inhabited by a race at once grotesque and savage "—that was the Japan of his experieocol And the only future Marine Insurances-Cantons bave declined before these proiɗayde savages that he to $215, while North Chicas are in demand in could discern was absorption by Russia, and the Nonb at The Bo Unions have been inexploitation by the merchavis and missionaties. strong demand, and sales have been effected of Europe.But before, this inevitable con- as high as $765. Yangisses are on offer, at 51871. jummation there would be frightful convulsions.
Fire Insurances-China Fires can be sold at $931, and Hongkong Fires at $315, but nous are obtainable at the rates. ...
́has risen to £8a.
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Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have buyers at $174. Douglares
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pró steady at $38. · In their report for the year eading 30th June, 1 o8, just issued to shareholders the general managers of this company state that after paying all roo ping expenses, premia of ¡ararances,; remu- seration to the consulting committee, and auditors' fees, there remains a balance at credit of profit and loss account of $73,467.04 which it is proposed to deal with as follows: To pay a dividend of 5%==$1 per share absorbing 5,0,000, and to write off the balance of 513,462) from the value of the company's properties on Juse 30th last. They further state, hat the unprecedented depression in shipping has been fully reflected on the China Coast and not for many years han there been such a scarcity. of cargo offering, and earnings have copse. quently suffered to a considerable extent.
Refineries--China Sugars are still neglected at $ 30, and Luzɔns a: Szx. Perak Sugari cao be obtained in the North at Tia, 93.,
Mining.-Chinese Engineerings have been sold in the North at Tis 16. Raubs are in' demand at $4.
Docks, Whaive and Godowns.-Kowloon Wharf bive improved to: $49 Whampoa Docks have fürther declined and at the close 'can be procured at $96. There are sellers of Hoogkew Wharitat Tir. 1671. Shanghai Docks are unchanged.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong | Hotels can be placed at 580. The report of the directors of this company for the half-year
ending 30th June, 1908, Just submitted to
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One thing in certain; "that the obstructive principle which tends to the rejection of all Western innovations and proselytism as abom-` loations is much too active and vigorous in the Japanese mind to leave a hope that there will
not be violent and obstinate resistance; and this inevitably leading to corresponding violence in the assault, there must be a period of convulsion and disorder before the change cas be effected and new foundations laid for
another social edifice," Different, indeed, is Mr. H. B. Montgomery's idea of the Japan of today and his prophecy of "The Empire of the Ens!" as he calls it, 10-morrow. Mr. Mont, gomery, is su pronounced a philo-Jap that be can see nothing but goed in the character of the people and hope for the future of the country. Evan the ons blot in the Japanese character which all other writers upon that country that I have read ad- mit and deplort—their commercial shiftiness— Mr. Montgomery explains and extenuates. For centuries, and indeed, up to yesterday, trade was considered so despicable in Japan that the traders, when they presumed to address the Samurai, had to touch the ground with their foreheads and to keep their hands on the earth. Hence, as only the off-scouring of the people engaged in trade, the trader became, as every class becomes, as despicablo us be was consi- |dered. To-day, however, even European mer- ctants admit a marked improvement in the commercial morality of the japanese, because commerce has ceased in he despicable.
Commerce is honoured,' and the Japan of to-day is convinced that upon her Dade and industries the future of the country largely, de- pends. Men of the Lighest rank men of the
greatest culture, men of the deepest prob'ty
1908.
Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL
SATURDAY, 12h Beptember, 1908,
DINNER.
HORS D'ŒUVRESPO Caviare and Olive Crousane,
BOUF.
Mock Turtle.
F161L
Broile Fish and Butter Sauce.
́Entrees.
Stewed Sweetbread and, Tomatoes.
Pigeon Farcie and Green Peas.
Chicken Liver and Ham Patties.
CURRY. 8.cabob,
JOINTS, &c.
Roast Lamb and Mist Sance. Roast Capon as Sausage Boiled Corned Oxtongue and, Carrots. Cold Roast Beef and Cucumber Balad,
SWEETS,
Toast Tudding.. Chocolate Ice Cream and Finger Cakes. Tipsy Cake. Cheese Straws.
DESSERT,
Coffee... Fruits.
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Pe letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 14th day of Septem bet, 1908, at 3 P..at the Offices of the Pubilo Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Govemar, of One Lot of CROWN LAND; at the Peak, in the Colony of Hongkong, for's term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Rural Building
Rural Building
No of Salt
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary -Measurementa.
*
Evet feal focij (est
Lanent Revi.
Upact Price
1833
Hongkong, 11th September, 1908..
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAIMUN,^. Captain J. W. Kvana, will be despatched for the above Pona, on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 2 o'clock P.M.
Foochow will be made during the Month of
A reduction of 20% on First Class Fares to
September,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
are interested in the a sfog garding and upbuild-shareholders, shows a credit balance in the are now embarked in trade and commerce in ing of the criminal classes should know it, profit and loss account of $79,639 63 including Japan. The whole moral atmosphere consect- Mr. Wilder suspects that the explanation is the sum of $152.17 brought forward from lasted with trade has disappeared, and there are | largely in Mejar White, and regrets to learn of account. It is recommended that aboye amoňat | at the present time no more boscurable men
bis retirement after two years.
should be apportioned as follows:-To pay in the whole commercial world than in Japan. Mr. Wilder spent six days at Iloilo. With | dividend of 6%-$3 for the half year, absorbing In this matter there bas undoubtedly been an tariff concessions on sugar be thinks: it || $36,000.00. To transfer to repairs and renewals |ésormous advance in ideas and idents, an adi must be. That the great prosperity which accoust $15,000." To write off furniturn and vance destined to extend in other directions- Cuba'and Hawaii have known in this in- | fixturės,'$10,002.- To write off electric plant | indeed, in every direction. dustry are to be repeated. Mr. Foland "in | $3,500 To write off steain launch $500 and to And here, indeed, is the only "Yellow the right man in railroad construction, having carry forward to new account the balance of Feril." Mr. Montgomery can discern-the -American Sketch.. By the Swance River". Myddleton only professional earnestness as his motive, £14.639.63, Humphreys Estates have declined peril of Japan's commercial conquest of
Band, of the and Middlesex egiment.
and already Panay is feeling the result of the to Sjå at which rate sales have taken place. the trade of the East. It is as certain ús partial construction in a rise ia land values and | Shanghai Lands are easier, and sellers prevail | anything jo the future can be that Japan a competitive market for the Filipinos... in the North at Thu, 116),
la time will intercept and absorb the trade with China, kilberto done by India, Europe and America. To-day only about five percent.THE Company's Steamship of the importa' into Chins are Japanese; the remainder are Indian, European, or American,
"Kolected"... Aliens: O/DIKUT PAGAL
God Gave the King. *
STRAITS MILITARY CONTRI BUTTON"
ABOUT TWO MILTION DOLLARS,
mongut the papers laid before the Legisia tive quncil yesterday (Sept. 4) wasibat giving ih jual revenue for the Colony for 1977 on which the Military Cooptribution is payable, That venue, including such receipts as come
underss head of productive services, amounts.
$24,335.26. The estimated military cop tobulin for 1957 was $1,785,020 but (wenly per cel on the actual revenue as above
amanio $1,857,067 05, so that we pay a - muller, asyź co-more-than-estimated by
Mr. Wilder was much impressed by the educated Filipinos he met, notably the bar of eightens atrorocys to whom he was introduced by Judge Ross at Iloilo Governor Manteliai | is held in the highest regard by both Americans and Filipinos. The visitor enjoyed the hospi. tality of Filipinos in city and country and was surprised at the development of municipal government even in remote parts. He visited the trade schools of Cebu, Iloilo, and elsewhere, and ways the work is of the most practical
caturo.
.
White not feeling with enough to outline an American policy for the Philippines, Mr. Wilder repons himself in hearty sympathy
Colton Millo,-There are buyers of Ewos at the reduced rate of Tls, 59 Fongkong Colton are steadier at $11. Internationals are casior with sellers as Tis. 64.
Miscellaneous -Sales of China Light and Powers have taken piece si Sii, adi Dairy Farms at Szo, Hongkong Electrics" have strengthened to 517 at, which rate they have been brokid. Green Island Cements have been dealt in at S6. Hongkong: Ropes can be placed at $15, and William Powells at $43 Langkats have further improved to Tls. 600, with sellers, while Somatras have buyers at Tis. 93
Exchange The Banks seling rate on Lon
MARINE". COURT.
ANCHORING "IN HARBOUR REFUGE.
.4814
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th September, 1908.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"CHOYSANGY
But Japan, b-ving mastered not the use having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees only, but also the manufacture of European of Cargo by her are hereby informed that machinery, aims gow at capturing the whole or nearly the whole of the trade with China hitherto done by other countries or continents; and her possession of an extraordinarily frugal, intelligent, and industrious population and har contiguity to the Celestial Empire, must en stire her success in the competition. As for the Yellow Paril from China Mr. Montgomery. considers it "ike silliest and most absurd cry
their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. the fath - inst, 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. Lo
General Managers, Hongkong, Inth September, 1008.
is the future to be bullied and imposed up.
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Idiot of revenue being rather better with what is being done, and believer) đon is 139 5-16th on demand." The 7.T rate on that has ever been put forward by 'responsible-believe; and this baliekis shared-by a num•
that time will do the rest. He says Shanghai is,751.
persons." --China wants poly to be let alone ber of naval and military men who have had then had es anticipued. There had beca-Governor-Smith-is-in-high favour among Dividends Payable-Hongkong Hotels. In-and-she will so far. follow the lead-of-Japan practical opportunities-for-formleg-c-opinion. already, masto account in 190 for military-
One hears (arim of $3 for balf year ending 30th June,
as to borrow from Europa the armaments for in the matter that the raw material existing in -charges $3,771, so that there remains the all classes through the Islands. sum of 513306.75 to be paid in older to com: but little politics talked away from Manila, 19.8, payable to-morrow. Langkats. Thind the resistance of European aggression. The China for the making of an effective army and SATURDAY
and a good deal as to the low price of interim of Tis. 10 per share for account 19:8, villainy you teach me i will execute, and it pavy is as good as that in Japan.* China there- plats the parent of the 30 per cent, of rive hemp and as to other industrial matters. The payable in Shanghai bo the 15th inst. Douglases, shall go hard but I will better the instruction." fore, has no intention of allowing herself Jane as a Mility Contribution. On Jav, 210d
business men of floilo are starting an inde. Dividend of 5 per cent.=514 for year ending | But China is certainly not going to reuss ker- of this year C. Sir Edward. Ward, Secretary
pendent movement to supplement the work of 30th June, 1998, payable on the,1ġih inst. of the Army 'ouncil, notified that for the
self from the sleep of centuries to invade on as she has undoubtedly been in the Manila scientists in seeking to corb the ravages -year ending, hrch (3.8, 1907, the cost
Europe. Even Japan, with all her go-aheadness, past, Still less is there the least prospect of of disease, among work animale.
has no aggressive intentions, other than com- the falfilment in the future of Lord Charles of the Garrisong Imperial funds exceeded Mr. Wilder will bà in Manila in a few days; the contribution the Colony by £72,498. After which he will see something of Luton
mercial, and Chion is not Japan. This single- Beresford's prophacy of her dismemberment in regarda-the-curre—year—1927-199, we may and then return to Hongkong.
instance_of_the_difference-in-progressiveness his book, "The Break-up of Chies" _But between China and Japan is, I think, conclusive neither is there, according 10 Mr. Montgomery, mention that the imate of Military Contri- He says many of those who go to Japan for
In the Marine Count, this morning, before the against the reality of a Chinese Yellow Peril, the lasst prospect of the Celestial Empire rous- bation for 1908 is 1.757.6.5. which is about their summer vacation might well visit these Hon, Commander Basil' R. H; Taylor, R., The initial railway line in Japan was that ing herself to carry the war into the enemy's £25,331 in sterling. Sut the Army Estimates islands, the beauty of which is unsurpassed, Harbour Master, five owners of cargo boats between Yokohama and the capital. It was camp, as the Jeremiabs of the Yellow Feril for the Far East shothat the garrison of this where the climate is attractive and where the and junka were charged, at the instance of popular and well patronised from the first, in promiss us. Whatever Yellow Paril there is Colony is estimatedin 1918-1910 to cost greatest experiment the world, has ever known £183,765 That is to y, if the-Colonial esiin colonization predicated on the capacity of the Tyrhoon- Refuge, at Causeway Bay China where the initial line that between maed of the Pacific, which is the ocean of the P. C. Lunigany with unlawfully remaining in contradistinction to the record of railways in lies in commerce and in the commercial com. males are approximate borag out by the men is being undertaken. actual revenue, there w be a return payment
without the special permission in writing of the Shanghai and Wasung-had to be bought up future. When the Mediterranean was the great Harbour Master yesterday. All admitted the and pulled up by the Chinese authorities be sex of the world Italy, was supreme; when the Commissioner W. Morgan Shunter was the offence exceptone, who pleaded that he thought cause of the number of Chinamen who per Atlantic became the sex of the world England the weather was threatening and went in to sisted in committing suicide in front of the held the supremacy; but the supreme place in heat to-day at a luncheon given at the clear his boat's bottom. He was not aware train as a protest against the introduction into the future will go with the command of the and Navy Club in bonour of U. S. Consul- that he had to obtain permission, Another the country of this contrivance of the foreign Pacific Mr. Montgomery holds, and be is VOLUNTEER CORS ORDERS...the Philippines prior to his departure for home
General Wilder of Hongkong who is visiting followed suit with the same excuse. A third devil1"
speaking as a consummate expert, that of all DINNER or SUPPER stated that he bad damaged his hout's bottom.. China, however, with all her conservatism the Fowers Japin occupies in the Pacific the - ARTILLERY Uks
o leave of absence.
Those present at the luncheon besides the by running on a rock off fardioe's, East Point, has been waked up sufficiently by the saccess most commanding position. I have no heska order No. 1 of the 9thatant is! ereby host and guest of honour were: Commissioners and had to go in. to repair her, The last de of Japan in her war with Russia to study the tion in saying that The Empire of the Kam* cancelled. Officers, compan Bergt-major, Gilbert and Aranels, Colonel Cotton, M. F. fondant west one better by frankly stating that only means by which she can rid herself of the most suggestive and instructive book sergeants and goulayers will nat at Kowloon Loewenstein, Dr. Barrows, Colonel Harbord,
as he saw other boats making use of the refuge, these foreign devils. Chinese students upon Japão: that has appeared since her great he did nól'ate xây barm in going there 100,, swarm to-day in Japan to kisimilate there Ferry Wharf on Monday the 14ḥTuesday the | y, A. Clarke, and Daniel O'Connell, 15th, Wednesday the 16th and Iday the 18th
Four of the fire defendants were fined 53, or those Westem Ideas which enabled Japan, to s Instant at 5.85 pm,
the alternative of seven days' imprisonment.meet her enemy in the gate. “It is as cer- THE Seoul-Court, which is trying the cass of Signallers and rango lakers w parade at
The fifth defendant was discharged.
tain as anything can be in this uncertain | Mr. Yang Ki-tak decided on 'ged inst. to. sumę, world," writes MG Montgomery," that mon a witnesses. Mr. E. Bethall, Mr. H. Volunteer Headquarters on the alya dates at
Anival and mill-Colbran, of the Collbran Bostwick Develop
as ment Co., M. Martin, a Frenchman, and the mager of Messrs. Holme, Ringer and Co.'s Vat Chamelpo, Mr. A. Camidi, Tha
to the Colony's treasury f. about £21,568, on account of Contribution coeding entire cost of galicison.➡Singapore A Freas
5:37 PM Tabelle p
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We have received from the Head of the Sanitary Department a copy of a brochure; entitled "The Etiology and Epidemiology of Plague, being a summary of the work of the Plague Commission, issued under the authority Neviny, of the Government of India by the Sanitary ComCommissioner with the Government of India,
Bork faccions la West Virgiçin, bis agreed to support Mr. Tall. Mr. Henry
of New Jersey, bas beco mander of the Grand Army of the
SENATOR. Forsker, while passing through before very Toledo, had a short conversation with Mr. W. Jary forces of Chian H. Talt. The two men shoɔk hande warmly
ormation and Senator Foraker pledged himself to supe part actively the Republican candidate for don in the Presidency.
WATC
the next bearing of the trial jeg mot
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