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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 1909.
membering that the Commission was ap opium trade a monopoly, the drug would pointed in the interests of China, and tho. have been long sinça unknown in. China. "materiai disadvantage of the countries repre- As it is we have done our best to suppress scated. To begin with His Excellency made the trade. We are still seeking by means the somewhat bold assertion that in the of edicts to induce the people to abandon the Kiangazo portion of the Klangsu province | cultivation and consumption of opium. We the arca devoted to the cultivation of the can do no more," That seems to us
LOCAL AND GENERAL" @
MR. James Dalziel has been appointed a sur veyor of boilers of unlicensed steamships under 63 tops burden...
UNTIL further notice steam-launches are pro hibited from passing between, H.M.S. Merlin and the Naval Dockyard.
LätUTENANT J. A. 7. Plummer, Hongkang Valunteer Corps, has been granted leave of abience for elevan months with effect from 1st inst
A. S. WATSON & CO., poppy had been reduced by eighty per to be the latest suggestion in the Vice cent. since the Imperial Edict was roy's speech but, of course, we may be issued two and a half years ago. We will wrong. Nous verrons. The deliberations take the Viceroy's word for it and pass on to of the Commission are being conducted the next statement which was too syllogis, in privato and many moons will pass tica! for words. His Excellency declared before we learn this result of those meetings that "from the six provinces of Shanai, Yuu- that are being held in Shanghai, but it is ORD, Fokien, Auhui, Homan and Heilung-not possible that this aspect of the case can klang, or Northern Manchuria, memorials have escaped thekeen-witted minds which are have been presented to the Throne report wrestling with the myriad difficulties which ing that the cultivation of the poppy will be must attend any attempt to find a solution entirely stopped by the winter of the present of the problem, year in the above provinces.". That is to say, of the eighteen provinces of China in one-third of them the poppy has disappeared. already. Here is an achievement, indeed, if we are to accept the terms of the memo rialists as statements of fact: The Viceroy did not commit himself to any definite knowledge of the actual condition of things; he merely quoted what he had heard and left the Commissioners to take it or leave it as they thought fit. Without fur ther beating about the bush the Viceroy pro ceeded-to lay-before the-delegates-the-views | of the Chinese Government on the sub THE preacher at St. Peter's Seaman's Church OHOCOLATE ALMONDS, CHOCOLATEject, and those views may be condensed intd on Sunday evening next will be the Lord a single sentence: "Give the Chinese Gov- Bishop of Victoria, The service will.com WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA ernment
he right to introduce opium lineace at 6.30. imonopolies and all difficulties are at an end." M. ABILY being about to return to France on REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and
others, in Great Variety.
this argument, twisting and, twining round Nalin has been appointed Acting Agent of the the central idea but always returning to Messageries Maritimes at Kobe. drive the nail still deeper. One cannot THE old Doveton College in Park Street, Cal- FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY. ut enjoy the humour of the scene when cutta, has been purchased by Messrs Sarkies
the Viceroy, quoted a ment official against the British Govern ment. "Mr. Leech, Councillor of the British Legation in Peking, has stated-"Whether China can completely obtain the good she seeks without Government control of opium both native-grown and imported is somewhat doubtful, an opinion which gains my deep admiration for his wisdom and far-sighted ness and merits our sincere thanks for his warm sympathy in out endeavours.There is a conscious pawky irony in the Viceroy's A. S. WATSON & CO., congratulations which nothing can remove from the translation, and it must be real humour when it can bear the test of transla- tion. In one case it is obvious that the in- terpreter made a slight error. He reported the Viceroy as having said, the Chinese merchants" who imported opium might claim that the introducing of the monopoly system would be contrary to former treaties and disadvantageous to their trade. Clearly what the Viceroy intended to say
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The Hongkong Celegraph
THE CHINA PROVIDENT ZOAN
"AND MORIOAGE COMPANY,
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"ANNUAL MEETING
The twelfth Cordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the Chion Provident Loan and Mortgage Co, Ld, was held at the offices of the company, St. George's Building, in the statement of accounts and the report of the forenoon to day, for the purpose of receiving a general managers for the year ending j1st De cember, 1998, declaring a dividend and electing
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND PIN ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The ordinary annual general, meeting of shareholders of the Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld., was held at the Company's
Telegrams,
HONGKONG TELEDRAPH'
SERVICE.
CHAN PIK
FAMILY'S DEPARTURE FROM-
PEKING.
[By courtesy of the "Sha ng "Po"]
Peking, 5th February. Chan Pik's family left Peking in great hurry taking with them several hundred packages of luggage
MINISTRY OF POSIS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
M
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."|
Peking, 6th February. The Grand Council has recom mended that either Lui Hoi-wan (Mackay
offices, Alexandra Buildings, at noon, to-day, for the purpose of receiving the report of the for the year ending 31st December, 1938, directors together with a statement of accounts,
Mr. Henry Humphreys presided, and there wete present-The Hon. Mr. H. A. W. Blade, Dr. a consulting, committee and auditor. Mr.JW, Noble, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, directors; Robt Shawan occupied the chait. Those Messrs., E. Seth, secretary; W. E. Clarke, H. present were:-H. P. White, Dr. J. W. Noble, Percy Smith, Captain T. P. Hall, Messrs. Ho and Mr. Chow Hing Kee, (consulting com Fook, D. K. Moss, W. A. Dawley, C. B. mittee); Mesare. J. A. Young, secretary; H. Buyers, J. M. Wong, H. Summers and s. A. R. B. Hascock, J McCubbin, H. Forey Smith Jupp E. J. Terry, U King Sui, F. Ellis METhe Chairman taid: Gentlemen,With Machado, and D.D. Guidar,
your permission I will follow the usual custom The Chairman said:-Copiar of the report and jake the report and stalement of accounts and accounts for 1908.now laid before you have ds read. Reference has beco mada io" the been in your hands for some days so goed' not
report to the opening of a new account be read now. During that your trade in all its "Typhoon & Floods Insurance Food" by the branches lay under a heavy cloud, although I transfer to sime of the amount previously ap am glad to say that cloud has show some pearing under the heading of "Food, for signs of lifting since the year closed, and coo Equalization of Dividend" for which we ob sequently our business of making loans called taped the sanction of the Shareholders in for increased vigilance on our part, but I am October last and to the withdrawal of $6,738 05 to the prevailing depression were unable to the year $4,746,11 has been added to ibe In meet their engagements compelling us to entersurance Reserve Fund which represents the into possession. At the same tims rates of in valus of expired fire risks underwritten by terest were not so high, as money was not ourselves. Turning to the Accounts, you will scarce; it was satisfactory security that was see that the amount invasted in property bas lacking. Under these circumstances which, been increased by a sum of $79.991.26 being however adverse, are anthing more than mayainbusts paid on account of the contract for be expected in a bad year such as that we have the erection of a block of six three-storied jou passed through we may congratulate our buildings is Robinson Road, Kowloob, pow selves on the figures now before us. Our gross nearing completion. All the flats have al
ready been let, also ano, of the 'stops. This ing the usual dividend of eight par cent, on an increased capital we are able to place Ten of the thres lots parchased in June 1906. 1 might mestion is, regard to this purchase that Un' thousand dollars to Reserve Fund.
tuantely we have had to deplate that fund te per cent of the purchase money was paid remained on mortgage free of interest until 3.si December, 198, so that the Company will 14th inst., on the subject of the commence paying interest at the rate of six per withdrawal of the Legation Guards.
TIBET
sotry to say that oso pr two old clients owing from this Faad, O the other Band during Shoung Commissioner
Over and over again His Excellency repeated leave of absence for some months, M. L. Pearnings are higher than ever, and besides pay: block bas been but oa, a portion of one
be appointed as president of the Ministry of Posta and Communications, Shum Chun- hsen (ex-Viceroy of Canton) having declined to proceed to Peking. LEGATION GUARDS.
THEIR WITHDRAWAL.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking 5th February. Na Tung and Liang Tun-in have decided to communicate with the
British Govern Broz, of Rangdon, Penang and Singapore. by $10,000 principally to meet heavy deprecia in cash and dipety, per caut vix :-$346,453.30 | Foreign Ministers in Peking, on the
was "the foreign merchants in China," but that was a slip of little moment. But see Hongkong, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6:1909, how His Excellency harks back again and
·TUAN BANg's enigmaTIO ADDRESS ON: OPIUM,
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THE Chinese Government has telegraphed to its Opium Commissioners a plan for stricter action in the suppression of opium which they instruct the Commissioners to bring forward at the meeting,
THE master of the s.s. Rubi reports having passed on the 1st February a aus buoy painted black with cage on top, drifting 97 miles south and 44 miles east of Wagian Island: Latitude 212.01 N. Longitude 115.31 E.
We have received the official correspondence on the subject of the attempted creation of a monopoly in opium in the Two Kwang pro. vinces. Owing to exigencies of space no room can be found for its publication in to-day's
issue.
N
tion on our investments and possible losses on
cest per annum on this sum as from-the first of" this year. It was the original intention of your directors to build on a larger scala than' they have doan on the ground thus acquired but the lack of demand for all kinds of property to which" I made reference at our last annual meeting bas
RETURN OF THE PONTIFE.
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."]"
who propose building a large hotel thatein,
some accounts about which we are a little His Majesty the King has not been advised to doubtful. The inter are of a great signific exercise his power of disallowance with respect adce, but the depreciation on shares is severe. to Ordinance No. 18 of 1963, entitled an Ordin-1 feel myself that in writing diwa such a stock ance for regulating theatres and other places of
as Cements to Sto, we are valding “ibem at public resort.
panic prices, but it is best to be on the safe side and to give no opening for criticism. It think we should be doing just to ourselves or again been a conspicuous feature of the year has been no year för selling stocks oor 'do !
to the stocks themselves by trying to realise on
under review and ia consequence the proposed
Peking, 6th February. such a market. There is nothing for it but to
building programme was considerably curtailed.
Chiu I-fong hus, in a memorial, walt for batter prices and for that better time our liabilities under the heading of unday reported that, upon hearing of the which I feel sure is not far off when capitaliste Creditoss" are larger by $85.768.05 mainly in return of the Dalai Lama, the natives will look back with astonishment to the quota consequence of the new buildings at Kowloon lives now current and with regret that they
just referred to. Reats show a falling off of of Tibet have become amenable to did not take fulier advantage of such cheap $7.349.9 but this is more than accounted for the administration and the country and favourable opportunities for investment by the fact tha100 a month and taxes, became is again quiet,GRA Our godown business has answered all our
used to get $1,100, a month taxes, became anticipations and has worked very satisfactorily vacant in April last and is still vacant. You In view of existing peaceful, con- particularly so for a first year's experience, will observe that no appropriation hos teco ditions there is no occasion to hurry There is nothing in the Accounts that calls for made, in the report for muceration to Gestral the troops to Tibet, special comment, some of the items are a little MDagers and Directors. Under the clauses larger, such for instance as interest paid and. 72 and 8a of the Articles of Association the Sundry Debtors, but this is only the natural Directors and Ceceral Managers are only en- result of a larger business and an increased filled to their 5 per cent. commission on the number of accounts. Altogether our position net profit for each year that the sams is now a very found one, our loans are spread amount to saven per cent of the capital of the over a wide area, all known losses are company Under this arrangement Directors provided for, and our investments written get nothing is bad times and the General down to figures well below their true value. Managers practically nothing. I say practically As to the future I see many reasons to be nothing in the case of the General Managers optimistic, and I hops no one here listens to because I estimate they make perhaps $1,000 those who talk of the Colony being played out to $1.50 per annum clear on their allowance, and having seen its best days, etc., etc. The the bid times are yong, to centinue it is simple Tact is that business here as almost possible sharchaiders may be asked to make everywhere else in the world has suffered the some change in the Articles relating to
and over-trading, and as usual the weaker have thing in the Colony and property to particular reaction consequent on a period of inflation remuneration as they were framed whoo every-
gone to the wall. But that is all, the icsources was booming. I have nothing further to add and facilities of the port as a depot for the but before moving the adaption of the report and unrivalled, and will be enormously in answer any questions shareholders creased when oute commun cition by rail is to put opened up with the great cities of the interior:
No questions were asked... that better days are at hand, and when the report and accounts. Jo the meantime I feel sura as I said before
The Chairman moved the adoption of the
long looked for improvement coines and the voice of the pessimist is heard no more in the land those who have had faith in Hongkong and its fortunes will reap their rewr
Dr. Noble-Hear, hear.
a mas
BAIL was allowed in the sum of Stop in the Police Court this morning in a case where was charged with attempted theft from the perron of another by cutting the pocket open. Two other Chinese were also allowed bail in the sum of $100 each for receiving stolen goods.
again to his original contention. He sees the "complete stoppage" of the native-grown opium, but "the attempts of this Govern ment to suppress oplum are hampered by Yesterday's-mail-from-the-North-brought--existing-treaties. Then again, the-dele-11-is-reported-that-the-Netherlands Govern.
fame"
the text of the address delivered by His gates are described as gentlemen "selected Excellency Tuao Fang at the opening of the by their respectivé Governments for their International Opium Commission at Shang- benevolence, philanthropy and hal on Monday. It was impossible to judge and, therefore, they will not act con- from the somewhat cryptic cable, which we trary to the benevolent and enlightened published from our correspondent in which objects which have brought them toge
ment is contemplating enforcing compulsory naturalization of Chinese, residents in Sumatra and jave. The Chinese are much agitated and opposition and have also asked the Chinese have held ́meelings to discuss measures in Government for assistance,
the essence of the Viceroy's remarks was ther here." In other words, they will re-ion, has telegraphed to this Waiwupu to the trade of Southern China are still untouched and statement of accounti t'shall be pleased to outlined whether His Excellency had actual
commend that the specific clauses in the
WU Ting-fang, Chinese Minister in Washing, effect that the Chinese Consul at New York has reported that there were Chinese revolutionists there attempting to import arme into China, and that he has regested the New York police
to arrest the offenders for trial.
UNDER the auspices of the Kowloon Dock Dramatic Club, a, most enjoyable accial was given in the reading room last night. There was 'a large company present and e-bright: entertainment was furnished by the talented members of the Club. Mr. J. Colin Owen acted as hop. secretary and performed his duties with assiduity and ability.
ly declared that the inauguration of Governo-treaties of Nanking and Tientsin dealing «ument, monopolies "for the sale of the drug with the question of monopolies should was actually the sole panacea for the be rescinded. Quite so; Finally, "Ax to "crádication of the opium habit, or whether the methods to be employed in accom
His Excellency merely hinted that such were plishing this end the main idea will be to
A TAIPEн dispatch reports that the works of his views. Now that we have the text before prohibit the cultivation of the poppy, the the Naval dockyard now being constructed at us we know where we stand, And the more sale of the drug and the consumption the Pescadores, Formosa, which was expected we read that column-long address, the more thereof. It is only to be apprehended that to be completed before the end of this year, We admire the astute lingual dexterity of the in putting into effect the law for the pro have been delayed on account of the unstability statesman, the mingled graciousness of the hibition it may conflict with certain clauses of the soil. The dockyard is to have accom reception and implied superiority of the of the treaties." No harsh demand in that,modation for the repair of merchant steamers
in addition to warships, Chinese, the continual harping on the diplo nothing, whatever objectionable-merely a matic airing that the Commission might suggestion that the labours of the Com. deliberate till doomsday but nothing would mission will be' in vain if Chipa's actions result unless China's hands, fettered now by are chained by treaty obligations. We treaties, were freed, the mixture of dignity, can look farther into this aspect of the superciliousness and dialectical skill. The case, for it opens up an limitable viata address exhibited China in the light of an of what may happen in the future, As arbitrator compulsorily bound, not of a sup-suming, that the Commission reports to pliant craving favours. Nothing could be more the effect that all the countries exporting charming than the phraces employed to thank opium to China should immediately proceed the American Government for initiating the to abolish that traffic, that the cultivation of that a complaint has been lodged by a German movement to hold the Commission and the poppy be constituted a penal offence to acknowledge the assistance rendered except where it is intended for medicinal by the British Government to assist China purposes, that, in fact, the oplum smoker in An suppressing the opium bane, but there China will find it impossible to obtain the was always a tail to each phrase with a sting foreign article for love or money, what may at the end of it. A statesmanlike speech happen? It may be discovered that undoubtedly, which glorified China, at the opium is still being cultivated in China expense of the Commissioners, who were under the nose of the mandarinate, that it regarded as well-meaning gentlemen who to to be bought in the side-streets of every were bent on a fruitless mission unless big city, and that the governing officials are Obina's desires were acceded to. We read apathetic. What then? The foreign gov that His Excellency delivered the opening craments who hare renounced a lucrative address sitting on a sort of throne facing the delegates, only rising when the name of the Emperor was mentioned, Then when the peech came to be interpreted into English the Viceroy engaged in audible conversation gwith a member of the staff," a modera Pon
tius Pilate who washed his hands of the whole business; and, at the close of the English translation, he rose up and departed without more ado. But now, let us examine briefly this address of welcome, always to
A CHEMULFO telegram to the Asaks repons firm-Messrs. Meyer & Co-against a Japanese for alleged infringement of a trade-mark on that the trade-mort had first been registered anillao dyed. Upɔp examination it was found by the Japanese. Whether this means that Messrs. Meyer & Co. have no redress is not clear, ~----
The Yuchungu (Ministry of Posts and Cam ways are increasing in number in China, there munications) considers that as proposed rail will be a great demand for all kinds of materials, which, il purchased from abroad will deprive China of much prefit. The Ministry source of revenue will demand that China has, therefore, decided to organiza a workshop shall act up to her avowed principles, and in Tientsin this spring, in order to meet require. protest against the inaction of the provincial | monts,
The Chairman: Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts"does any share- holder wish to ask any questions?
No questions were asked. The Chairman moved accordingly. Mr. H. P.. White seconded.
The motion was.udanimously adopted, Mr. Machado moved that Meisro, J. 8. vän-
Mr. Dowley seconded,
may have
The motion was carried ananimously. The Chairman moved that the Hon. Mr. H A. W. Slade, Dr. J. W. Noble, Messrs. J. Scott Harston, S, Van Buren, J. W. C. Bonnar and Ho Tuog be re-elected directors,
Mr. D. K. Moss seconded, The motion was adopted.
Mr, Ho Fook proposed that Messrs. W. H. Potta and H. Farcy Saiith be re-appointed auditors.
Mr. W. E. Clarke seconded. Agreed.
The Chairman That concludes the busi
of the meeting, gentlemen. Thanks for your attendance.
Dividend warrants will bs ready on Monday
Buren, Chow Hing Ken, Dr. W: Noble, Messrs. H. P. White and U Pon Oo be rede siccled members of the consulting commitico,
Mr. Gazdar seconded. Agreed
OFFICIAL HOURNING.
HEAD SHAVING.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung [""]," Peking, 5th February The Board of Rites reports that the people will be allowed to have their heads on the 22nd inst.".
NEW SILVER COINS
PUT INTO CIRCULATION.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"], Peking, 5th February The Board of Revenue has been paying official salaries with the new Cone-tael) silver coins.
VICEROY YEUNG SUI CHANG.
AN AUDIENCE. [By courtery of the "Sheung For
Peking, 5th February. Viceroy Young Shi-chang will be granted an audience immediately after the resumption of official duties after the vacation.
· CHINA'S CURRENCY
GOLD STANDARD ADVOCATED.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po,”|||
Messi, A. O'D. Gourdio and. W. H. Potts of Minister at Peking since the vacation, of that Dr. J. W. Noble moved the re-election of | SIR Jobe Newell Jordan, KC Mo.,, British
Poking, 6th February. post by Sir Ernest Salow in 90s, like Sir The Board of Revenue considers auditors.
Robert Hart, began his career in the Celes the adoption of the gold standard tal Empito as a Student-Interpreter, and ha risen, step by step, in that part of the world, to as a matter of great importance, and his present position.thiness Secretary of urged the Central Govern
Government to Legation, Contol Central, Chargé d'Affaires- take it into its mos
most fourneat Peking knew him in all three capacities, before sideration before carrying the was from no farther than the Hermit Kingdom posal into offset. he went as Minister Residzot to Korea; and it that he was brought back to Peking with the
Mr. Chow Hing Kee seconded and 146 motion was unasimously adopted:
The Chairman That is all the business, gentlemen. I'am mu hobliged for your at tendance Dividend warrants are rendy now, THE ceremony of laying the keel of a battle ship to be bailt at the Kurs Naval Yard was proceedings were conducted by Admiral ijichi, performed at to am, on the 18th it. The Director of the Naval Yard, and presided over by Admiral Takenouchi, Chief of Staff of the Kure Post Admiralty on behalf of 'Admiral Yamanouchi, Commander of the Port Admiral ty, who is now in the Hokkaido, montano app IT is notified in the Garcits that Masers. E. R. governments. The answer will be to this Ar a meating of scatholders and subscribers of Hallifax, 5. B. G, Ross and D. Tratman sic sach purely hypothetical suggestion: "What can St. John's Cathedral, held on the 26th January, and severally-authorised by its Goverportia we do in the matter? You refuse to give 1909, the following wero elected lay members Coutell to hold a Smalt. Debis, Court in the us power to exercise official control of the of the Church Body, for the year 1909-Hon. Naw Territories (exclusive of New Kowloon) cultivation, sale and consumption of the Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. W. Armstrong, Hon, at the following places:-Tai-Fo, Shu Tau Kok drug. Our hands are tied. How.can.we do Mr. W. Slade, Mr. A "Bzyer (honomry Sheung Shut, Shavin Ban Ti, Tai Xiv, Au scretary), Dr. Frases Clark, and Mr. R. Hand Tat, Peby Shan, Sai Kung, Tsun Wad, TAI more than we tave done already? If you cock (honorary treasurer). Mr. J. O. Peter WA, O, Tang Chung. Cheung Chau and Young hed allowed us the privilege of creating the lacted auditor
como rack,
RETURNE of the average amount of bank. notes in circulation and of specie lo reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended grut January, 190g, as certified by the managers of the respective Bankı i—
Bante
Average Specie in
DISTURBANCE AT AMOY, FREIGN SUBJECTS IMPLICATED.
courtesy of the "Shuung K0,"_____
Amoy, 6th February. Some Spanish subjects have been Amount. Reserve giving exhibitions in a Chinese
theatre notwithstanding the mourning
Chartered Bank of Indis
Australia and Chine, $3,556,941 $1,700,000 Hongkong and Shanghai:
Banking Corpora
National Bank of Ching.
Limited,
$5,000,000
native
The Police attempted to stop the
continuance of the show foreigners fred at them
ed two policemen,