DEPARTURE OF THE US, FLBEZ.
LETTERS OF THANKS FROM÷THE",
ADMIRALE,
ADMIRAL HAKDER'S THANKSi Office of Third Squadron Commander,
United States. Pacific Feat," U.S.S. Charleston, Flagship,
Hongkong, China,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 2 1900.
NORDDEUISCHER LZOTE,
DEATH OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL,
goth ulto."
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success in business and the munlicence
PORTUGUESE NAVAL PISITORS.
· ENTERTAINED AT "DUANT.”
misas.
FAULTY PARTY WALL.
A VRATAL SHIPPING ACCIDENT
ORUISER LOSSES: FIVE, KUUNA NO PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN. Judgment was delivered by the Paissa Judge. One of the most famshtable calamities which The infrequent meeting of three Portuguese | (Mr. H, H. J. Gomporta) in the Supreme Court, it has been.vur lot to record for some time warships in port at one and the same time and in the action Brought by the Foug Ken Trading occurred just beyond-Woosung, on Tuesday the circumstance of three vessels of the Company, of 35, Queen's Road Central, against morning, as a result of which úve. Anttrans Portuguese Navy belog, now in the bars. G. Berteigne to recover the sum of $173.26,sailors on board the Austrian cruises: Kakaorin bout was made the occasion of very being damagas alleged to have been sustained difzabeth, were drowned within the sight of; Pottugal in Hongkong, last Sunday afternoon.
by"water" leaking Into their pre- | their comrades, who ware, marble to lift a Duart-of Mr. J. J. Loiris Consuly for
His Lordship came to the conclusion that no Timer of. 26th March, 6. The cruiser left hers At the invitation of Consul and Mrs, Laitis precautionary measures had been taken by the anchorage la the river on Monday evening a party of twenty-five, thoroughly representa defendant. He did not take any steps whereby en route for Niegpo, but Captain Herzburg tive of the respective naval units of His Most Faithful Majesty in port, sat to luncheon ay leakage into the plaintiffs' godowns could decided, on arrival at Woesung, to anchor have bean stopped, and consequently he was | for the night, as a heavy fog was settling down. and enjoyed the well-known hospitality of their responsible Judgment was entered for the Au anchor was accordingly let go and firan genial host. Among those present were i plaintiffs for $145.21 and costs.posts were banked. As the night worn on the water Capt. A. 1. d'Almeida, of the Vasco da Gama,The plaintiffs were represented by Mr. H. K. became rough and the anchor chain parted, but Eleut. J C. Costa Marques of the Patria the commanding officer (Capt. Affreixò being absentimos, while Mr. E. J. Grist, of Mesirs. Wil- the other anchor was dropped, and held the
cruiser for the remainder of the night.-WIRE through fadisposition), and Capt. E. Gagear,
morning better conditions; preveiled gand "aj who has been drafted from the Patria ob apa- cial commission to convey the Dilly to Timor,
second start was made, but again the descends ing_fog_neconitaled a second time kuchoring, ja the Misses Loureira, Mr. J. L. de 8 Alves,
The fires were allowed to go down," a little president of the Club Lusitano, and other
steam being kept in one baller. As the day friends.n
word on the weather grow worst, and 1000/ a nasty ses was running which caused the
THE SANITARY BOARD.
MR. HO KOM TONG'S APPOINTMENT/S
The vacant Chinese seat on the Sanitary. Prior to the departure, which took place last. We are courteously informed by Messrs Board, caused by the retirement of Mr. Fung Saturday morning, of the U.S. Third Pacific Melchers & Co., the local agents, that they Wa Chuen, han just bean filled with the ap Squadron, Sir Paul Chater, the chairman of the have received a telegram from Bremen, stat pointment of Mr. Ho Kom Tong, assistant Entertainment Committee, received letters from ing that the Director-General of the Norddeut compradoxo to Messrs. Jardine, Mathsson & both the American and the French admirals; } scher Lloyd, Dr. Heinrich Wiegand, died yes Co., Id. This gentleman is ors of the mom pleasant gathering at: the consular resistance by plan MA BER's Amethel jord Phand to succour them, reports the Sësitëħas; thanking him and the Hongkong public for the terday afternoon at Homburg vor der Hoche bets of the Ho family, by whose chap of hospitality shown towards the men of the flios near Wiesbaden. during their stay in these waters. The loitera Dr. Helurich Wiegand was born at Bremen their donation towards all that concern, the. are appended-m.
on the 17th of August, 1855, and received his public weal in the Colony, they have establish Intellectual training fist at the town grammar-ed a name for themselves. Himself a member school and inter on at the Gymnasium at of every representative Chimera committee in Bremen, whete be pasted his departing ex- Hongkong. And the Tung Wa Hospital, Mr. amination in autuma 1874. At the Universities Hp Kom Toog has been identified with of Erlangen, Bonn, Berlin and Strassburg nearly every public movement for the pro- Wiegand was studying the law from 1874 until motion of the interests of his compa- My Dear Sir,-Onthe eve of sailing, and bid. 1877, and passed the referendary examination trots in the Colony, He has a store ding farewell to Hongkong and its hospitable 1878 at Golmarle, where be, then joined the
of information concerning things Chincac," people, I feel that I must say a word to those Government service, his latention being to whether as regards their sanitary requirements ́or commercial ‘necessities, that should be of who have extended to us such a courteous and later on join the Imperial Railway Service heartfelt welcome, and who, hat content with However, private matters made it necessary for invaluable aid in the deliberation of measures that, have made special efforts to make us enjoy him to return to Bremen in 1879. During the affecting the Chinese bere. His own admitted every hour of our stay, whether afloat or astore.ame your Wiegand passed the final examinn denency of a thorough and comprehensive We all feel most deeply grateful, for every tion and became a Dector juris, after which he knowledge of the English language may mill- word and deed has borne the stump of what settled down' in Bremen as a lawyer. As he
tate against his value ad public debater, but can best be tormed as "Brotherly Love." In mainly had io view masters concerning the
what he lacks in linguistic attainments is more particular do we feel grateful for the splendid commercial and maritime laws, consequent than made up for in the wide range of his manner in which the enlisted force has been in the course of time he became more acquaintance with the needs of his compatriots sed, more the adviser to the big shipping and his intimate touch with them. He brings taken into your hearts and minds. The hos- pitality extended to them, the courtesy shown institutions. On the 5th of February, 1889, to bear on the counsels of the Board in- to them throughout, the friendly competition Wiegand joined the Norddeutscher Lloyd as a formative knowledge which should stand his In sports, the special care paid to the inner Counsellor. After the death of Director Loh colleagues in good stead, maan, as well as the outer, have cemented mann in 1892 Dr. Wiegand was asked to accept friendships which, I thinks will live for ever, the position at Director-General of the Nord. and, 1.ke a good tree, will bring for the good deutscher Lloyd, fruit for all time, y
March 26, 1909
I beg to thank you and your co-workers who have achieved such a splendid success. We thank also all the people el Hongkong Army, Naval and Civil, who have made our visit so delightful and made us feel really and in patting. Please convey, in such manner as you may rice best, the sincere thanks of the
officers and men of our little Squadron to those who have given so many bright pages in our book of life.
With the sincere hope that the friendships rada may be renewed many, and many times in the future, I remain,
.
Sincerely and gratefully yours,
GILES B. HARNER, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Commander of Third Squadron,
U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Sir Paul Chater,
Chairman of Entertainment Committee,
Hongkong, China,
SLAUGHTER house poR SHAO-KI-WAN,
ESTIMATE OF COST. ·
THE JAPAN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY.
CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE FROM SUZUKI
SILOTEN..
It is now reported, says the Japan Chronicle, that the Suzuki Shoten has not altogether declin. received by the Sanitary Board relative to the sugar company to rights. Severat Japanese The following reply from Government wased to take any part in putting the affairs of the question of a slaughter house for Shau-ki-wan papers state that Mr. Kaneko, of the Suzuki and laid on the table at the fortnightly meeting Shoten (one of the largest creditors of the com- of the Board last Tuesday afternoon-
pany), being offered a seat on the board of directors in order to undertake the 'readjust: ment of the company's business, had drawn up certain conditions under which he is willing to accept the offer, and has privately shown them to the principal shareholders who are his par sonal friends. The main details of the con-
- Colonial Secretary's Office,
15th March, 1999. Sit-Referring to your letter No. 844 of the 9th instant, I am directed to state that an estimate of the cost of a slaughter house at Sbau-ki-wan has been called for with a view to the further consideration of the project fa conditions are given →→ nection with the Estimates for igto,
I am etc.,
The Secretary,
Sanitary Board.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
JAPANESE SHIPPING
COMPANIES.
THE TOYO KISIN KAISHA; REPORTED HEAVY LOSS,
ADMIRAL PERRIN'S MESSAGE.
A boid/du D'Entrecaalent, Hongkong, le ao mars Igog. Monsieur le President--Avant de quilter Hongkong, Je tiens a vous exprimer nos bico vifs remerciements pour l'aimable reception que vous avez bien voulu nous faise en nous associant aux fetes- donnees en l'honneur de F'escalse americaine., Croyez bien que nous emportarons le meilleur zouvenir de notre pass. age à Hongkong al que nous serons tatt|qurs{}, heureux d'y revenir.
According to Japanese papers, says the Japan Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le President, les Chronicle, Toyo Kue Kaisha bas lost
**iate consideration.
V800,00 ph.its working for the last half-year PlantFERRIN
and no dividend will be paid either on or DISEASH AMONG CATTLE.
dinary or preference abarés. The accounts 30th ultime before a general meeting on the KENNEDY TOWN INFECTED,
given by the directars, the foresee mainly to the explications to the serious depression in the.carrying trade. The following letter was received from Mr.In addition the company had to pay on small Adam Cibava, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,amount in fees and interest on a loan "of and considered at the meeting of the Sanitary Y4,000,000 raised. during the period. The Board held last Tuesday afternoon:-
Sir, I have the honour in renori faa kati Kanseri Ai Muucuy, Lowb last night,
The buttock was admitted yesterday morning to the Depot and was put apart in the segrega tion shed under suspicion. It was found dead this morning.
The animal came with 15 others from. Pak hof and these have also been placed under observation, but show no signs of illness, bave, etc.,
"ADAM GIBSON, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
The Secretary,
Sanitary Board.
THE YANG-7SŻE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
ANNUAL REPORT.
action of the company discontente, both for the sake of the company and the shareholders. By this action the company will be able to balance the loss brought over and will be placed on a steadier foundation. It is believed the loss will be entirely made good if the distribution of a dividend is dis pensed with for the next twelve months-that is, for two periods.
(1) That the capital of the company be re- duced and that the amount standing as paid up. bo cut down by half.
(a) That the balance, Yao on each share, of the amount now remaining unpaid be called up, after reducing the amount now paid-up from Yzo to Yio, the total amount paid up to stand at Y40 per share.
(3) That the airi mill (valued at Y2,500,000) shall be disposed of.
kinson and Grist, represented the defence.”
SANITARY BOARD SECRETARY- SAIP
MR. WOODCOCK'S RETIREMENT.
At the conclusion of the lunch felicitous
The following reply from Government was speeches were exchanged, high compliment being paid to the hosts whose hospitality, on received in connection with the secretaryship craiser to toss about, tugging at har and principal clerkship of the Sanitary Depart-anchor chain, which suddenly parted leave speaker remarked, was known to the best cir
ing the vessel practically helplest for the cles in the Portugues metropolis, Cordialment and laid on the table at the meeting of time being. Steam was hurriedly fou wishes word exchanged for a pleasant sojourn the Sanitary Board last Tuesday afternoon -
Colonial Secretary's Office, of the Portuguese Beet in these waters and for the continued prosperity of the Consular official whose successial repraectation of his country in this Colony met with such universal com- mendation.
PRATAS ISland AbraIR.
CTION BY CHINESE IN THE STRAITS, We learn that the Chinese residents in the Straits Settlements have telegraphed to the Chinese Free Association in Hongkong
to protest against the alleged encroachment on message in connection with the Pratas Island affair. The relegram urges the vernacular press Chioa's zovereign rights by the Japanesci
RATS IN EUROPEAN HOUSES,
DWELLINGS IN TSIM SHA TSUI INFESTED.
C
The following is a minute by Dr, Macfar- fane, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, which was considered at the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday afternoon
In consequence of numerous complaints re rate in European houses, I appointed Inspec tor Drowo to visit every one and inquire whether:-
1. If they had rals or not.
2. If they wished traps, bird-lime board's, rat poison in all these,
This took two days to do, owing largely to the tenants in many cases keeping the in- (4) That the Nagoya sugár mill beabandoned. spectors waiting 15 10 30 minutes a rather The mill was to be conducted jointly by the inconsiderate proceeding. The result of these ai Nippon, Yokohama, and Kube Sugar Refiequities is shown in attached sheets On the ning Companies, but the two last-named com following day, all traps, sic, naked for were pines have a scheme to conduci the mil sapplied by lurpectors Mckenzie, Hynes and themselges without the assistance of the Dai Brown. Nippon,
i
(24th March, 1909. view of the present constitution of the Sagitary Si-am directed to inform you that, in Department, it is considered that the duties of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board are no longer so responsible or arduous as they were when there was no separate kiend of the De partment.
2. An opportunity offers to transfer Mr. G. A. Woodcock, the present Secretary, elsewhere and it is accordingly proposed to reduce the salary attached to the appointment from its present figure to a rate of £160, raising by
approval of the Secretary of State for the triennial increments of 30 to 430 per annum, 3. The post will be offered, subject to the Colonies, to Mr. C. F. W. Bowen-Rowlands,
4.It is further proposed to abolish the post of Principal Clark, as it is not considered that such an officer is necessary when the Head of the Department devotes the whole of his time. to the Department.
before the Board.
5. I am to request you to lay this letter
I am, etc,
F. H. MAY Colonial Secretary,
The Head,
Sanitary Department."
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beat containing ten or twelve man was lowers ed in an effort to drag for the lost chain and was tossed about like an egg shell and was anchor. As the sea was very rough, the heat finally driven against the ship's side and cap. sized, leaving all the men struggling in the water. Five of the cofortunate; anilors were:} washed away and drowned, while the remain- der, after"a sevdia: struggle mund; great didi culty, war rescued and drawn on board the ship In the mesophile the vessel was drifting about at the mercy of the wind and sea, and at the last minute signalų guns - were red for assistance, over thirty guns belog fired before the signals were made out, when
Captain Herzberg, seeing that both his anchors the lapanose croiser Ofozzi steamed with full, spend to the assistance of the big cruiser. word gone and realizing the danger bis ship and crew were tin decided to beach ble vesselj and be drove her ashore on the mud where she Was soon, resting,
an
- The vossal remained in this position until the
following day, when the weather having mo derated, she was, with the assistance, of the Otowa sad other, soon floated infe deep water. ; 'and having fall steam up, she headed back for
Shanghai where she arrived on Wednesday, and
was moored close to the International Dock. It is believed that the vessel will be docked in order to ascertala If she has sustained any Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted-Even if mem-damage. It is also reported that while the bors wish to retain Mr. Woodcock's services, signal guns were being fired one of the saliom
do not suppose it can be done. All who
was infured by the recall of one of the guns. know him, am sure, sincerely regret, that hd. is to be taken away from the Sanitary
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST Board. Ever since he was appointed Secretary,,
PLAGUE.
out hesitation that Mr. Woodcock had invariably as the oldest unofficial member, I can say with-
KEEPING OF CATS. discharged his onerous duties most assiduously,
"Dion" writes the following to an Indian and conscientiously. My colleagues on the Sanitary Commission will, no doubt, concur with view of the effort of our own Sanitary Board to contemporary, which should be interesting in me in saying this. "In all matters connected The total number applied was 61 traps, 137 with the previous Board, he had always been encourage the keeping of cat as a preventive “ 15) That peace be obtained for the settle-bird-line boards and 6 pieces of poison. meet of debts to creditors holding no security."
polhe and considerate, not only to members against the propagation of plague sed In addition, there are 35 house rented by the and European inquirers for information, who Rat me ng mais The cat's the thing," Bach (The amount due to the Ataka Shokwai has military authorities in Austin Avenue, Salis came to the office, but also to the lowest was the burden of Lieutenant-Colonel Buche been paid, the creditors who have not agreed bury Avenue, East Terrace, etc., etc. To these, Chinese, coolis to whom, when applied to, he ants discourse at the Medical Congress It 100th Bank, and the Suzuki Shoted,) to extend grace are the Mitsui Bussan, the Major Macdonald, R.A.MC, kindly agreed to always took the trouble to explain fully inoculation, segregation, disinfection, may be
issue traps, etc, and 35 traps, 35 bird-lime Chinese what the faw actually required. good enough in their own way, but, taken in's pany be disposed of
(6) That landed property held by the com- boards and 300 pieces of poison were issued for 1 am very sorry that his much-appreciated to aggregate, these are but poor, partial and
this purpose of the money deposited
services are no longer available to the present not very effectual remedies, compared to the (2) Thai strict measures be taken in the use Therefore there are now in the European Board; nt, with a secretary sympathetic and powerful loatioment against plague, which shareholders to agres to the conditions pro- 360 pisces of rat poison paremmin tuýplnucipat 172 bird-lime boards.......
(issued by the sanriredbauchirase and dheir language well is at hand, but which has been strangely nege
ing out sanitary measures would be obviated. tary Board.
kyr Cop Buchakñ'ío ch¿ét, áña' posed by Mr. Kaneko,
In 126 European houses, the remainder reportant change and should be fully discussed.
Mr. Ar Shelion Hopper :-This is a very im- plagues will be broken, "if it were fonsible to employ-s-disciplined cohort of cats in each fasing to have it or for other causes not wanting
area, with the result anticipated by him, then we may bring ourselves to, suffar with resigna tion the sultance and discomfort arising from their
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any.
As the matter is of some importance, it might rats in houses if the matter were circulated to call attention to the seriousness of allowing the Board.
13.3-09-
4
Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted -- recom Modical Officer of Health be given effect to. mend that the Inst pergraph of the Assistant
CONFIDENCE TRICK AZ
ANOTHER HITCH,
20th, March. of the Dai-Nippon Sugar Refining Company IPappears that the negotiations for the relief have experienced another hitch on account of To the opinion of independent observers, from the Osaka diahi that the creditors who the attitude of the "Government. We learn says the Hochi, the company has been losing have agreed among themselves to create a for a long time. The cause of the loss is as mortgage en the Torsky Bugar mill in Formosa, cribed to various factors. From the first the owned by the company, against claims unpro company committed a blunder in its scheme rected by security, sought the views of the for building ships, and locked up an immense Finance Department on the arrangement. Is amount of capital. The company has also lost reply a ceruis high official of the Department heavily by the failure of its South America, with some indignation affirmed that it was im service, and the losses resulting from these possible for the Government to approve such factors have been aggravated by the depression an arrangement. They might take. the mill in the shipping trade, Sympathy is felt for the board of directors, who laboured strenuously and remember that the Government had a pre Saibansho, a-Russian named Dollbron, aged A security if they' dared, but they must managed to struggle along, but none the less
On the roth.ultimo, at the Nagasaki Chiho such a policy cannot be sanctioned. The compon sugar Company in its claim of Y3,820,000,
ferential right over the property of the Dai Nip20; à votive of St. Petersburg and described as pany has lost on its working for several periods for taxes in arrear. If the creditors, adds, the count, was sentenced to two years' imprison preceding, yet it continued to distribute dividends by drawing, on the reserve. "Las!'
Osaka journal, insist on carrying the arrange Shanghal in September last,
ment for an ingenious fraud perpetrated in year the company refrained from distributing themselves, and the proposal has therefore ment out they will bring misfortune upon a dividend on the old shares and issued pre-
•
WELL-MKRITED PUNISHMENT
SERIOUS ASPERSIONS CAST ON POLICE
NAGASAKI.
TOREIGNER Convicted,'"-
It appears from areport in the Nagasaki Press that Delibren, who is said to speak Japanese
THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN
RAILWAY,
DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEASED TERRITORY
At a meeting of the Committed on the pro posed Bill relating to the reorganisation of currency circulation in the leased territory in Manchuria, held on the afternoon of the 15th ultimo in the Diet building, Mr. Shirani, Pre sident of the Civil Administrative Office, and Mr. Ishii, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs,, made some observations on the South Man" churian Railway and the development of the leased territory...
presence among us. But his boundless faith for the remedy proposed by him is not shared by others. Captain Liston, who holds un the virtues of inoculations ways; “by klf3 means, let as advocate the Resping of cats; but this cannot be regarded as the beginning ander and of plague administration, as some would have us believe. And the majority, I think, will go with Captain Liston.
SOME CAT PREJUDICES Col. Buchanan is so eamest about his cult of the cat that he has been at some pains to The report for presentation to the nineteenth
ascertala the feallog entertained by the various "It is impossible," said Mr. Shizaci, "for us Parsin have a repugnance to it, aud. Col. Indian communities about the animal The ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to
to announce the great object we have in viewdn be held at the offices of the Associatios, No.
on which the Kwantung Gover: MUB WORKS isir lasrood cleries that this festing is to be our Manchurias undertaking, but the principle Buchaean bae it on the authority of one of 20, The Bud, Shanghai, on Friday; the roth
to develop and complete the South Man accounted for, in some measure, by the fact of April, is as follows-
The board of directors have now the pleasure
churian Railway so that the leared territory Musalmana It was Maailmaus who hid the animal being loved and cherished by to submit to the shareholders the annual re
may flourish and prospor. Regarding under port and audited statement of accounts and
takings on the leased territory, there are
driven the Petals out of Persis, and the ill-will balance sheet to the 31st December, 1908. ferential abures, increasing the capital Now for the creditors to seek new ways of protecting nasa in Shanghai, one of whom, Toyotako sama, cities, and the establishment of schools. The loved. This ides, I sau, is scouted by writer"?! been, dropped. i.has now become necessary fuently, made the acquaintance of certain Japan.provements, 'completing of equipment force, was extended to the animal whom they Working Account 1907 aud Former Years-ins has been disclosed of Y500,000. If the their claims.
pumber to be carried out, such as burbour im-which the Paris bore towards them in com This account shows a credit balance of los's has been gradually accumulating, con- $184,928.77 against $128,800.74 on 31st Decem. ber, 1907. The directors recommend the pay-
tinues the och, then the board of directors called on Baron Shibusawa and asked him to him in the subsequent proceedings. Dellbron, secured as far as possible through the organi- from Parsi friends that there is some truth in On the 18th instant a deputation of creditors became his victim, and the complainnot against protection of life and property has been a Pars nowspapers, but I have ascertained ment of a dividend in shareholders of 20% out ferential shares were issued. There may be
was not frank with the public when the pirnominate successors for the directorats of the posing as a Russian Goverment agent, cogag.sation of guards, both garrison and police. feeling towards their Masalman: neighbours. it, although as a community, they bear no ill- of this account, and transfer of $50,000 to the some reasons which have induced the company suitable persons who will undertake the duties, service in Vladivostok, promising to ratify the chung to Port Arthur is such a narrow strip of vicarious resentment, recorded by George Bar company, but the Baron is at a loss to find ed Toyotaks as a detective and interpreter for Unfortunately, the leased territory from Chang may quote, bere ap analogous instance of credit of re-losurance food and S10,000 to the now to disclose the loss, but the shareholders, credlt of building reserva fond. Dividend of 20% (-512 per share) $144,000.00 suspicious, and is expected that a great-deal- taken by surprise at the disclosure, may feel
engagement before the Japanese Consul-Gen. land that it can be crossed in a step, as it were, aral in Shanghai on October 18th. When.the and owing to this circumstance we have ex-
Yow in his "Wild Wales, of which a poor cat To re-insurance fübd?...............
50,000.00 of discussion will arise at the coming general
day arrived, however, the bogus Government pericaced considerable difficulty in Carrying was the victim. The vicar of Liagollen had To Building reserve fund.
10,000.00 meeting of shareholders..
official assured his dupe that it was unnecessary out our operaticas promptly and effectively left behind him his cat. As seatly the whole Balance carried forward
**80,918.77
THE HIPPON YUGEN KAISHA+
to approach the Japanese Consul General in The problem of protecting railway traveller population consisted of distenters they The Hocki remarks that the result of the
the matter, he himself being invested with all from the depredations of train robbers, to which personted it ruthlessly as the Church of 560,928.77
the authority necessary to confirm the agrees the Kwantung Government has always paid England cat tolely on account of the Working Account, 1908. The net, premis working of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the
26th ulta. earned during 1908, after deducting return
ment, and informed Toyotake that he was duly much attention, is now under close consideras which it was supposed to have present half-year, ending the 31st ultimo, con Indian watchman, who was charged in the
With the object of saving bis own skin, an engaged at 150 roubles per month henceforth. premis, reinsurance premin, etc amount to have been received from the branches. The disorderly manner in Ship Street last night, as necessary expenses, before starting for efficiently. As one means to strain this object aver reason, the Parsis will have
Dat be known with precision before the reports Police Court, this morning, with behaving in
tion by us, and the question now rerolves itself imbibed in the house of its late masteria Shortly after the accused laformed Toyotake into a need for better obriating discomfort 10 Everybody had a fling as the poor animal, and $1.131,513.63 against $920,085.14 during 1907, depression is the carrying trade reached
that he would receive the sum of 250 roubles, the passengers and for guarding them more
Its condition was most forlorn and miserable and the account 'shows a balance at credis of climax last year, freights declining day by day made a sèrious accusation against a polica Vladivostok. To give colour to his story he $743,637.03. The directors recommend the The profit of the American line of the Cora
antil Barrow came to its relief. From whate we placed a guard in the last car of each train, with the cat as a domestic pet. With them, payment of special. dividend of 5%-$3 per
nothing to d officer, which he failed to prove.
produced on. October 17th what purported to Police constable Wilson gave evidence to the be a receipt-for-a-remittance of 300-roubles, factory as there were so facilities for extending held sacred. The cans le quite the revers but in the result this was not found very saithe-cat-is-an-unclean animal, while the dog. In bare, to-be-paid-out-of-the-interest eamed,
pany has fallen off-by-30-to-35 per cent from which will absorb $16,000 and to
that of a normal year, and the China: and effect that while on duty in Ship Street last through Messrs. Kunst and Albers, Vladivo assistance from one car to another, so that the with the Hindus. If it were established that the balance of 5707,637.03.
carry forward
European lines have also suffered to some ght, he saw the defendant trying to force his stok office, by a Russian lady there, and in guard was powerlass when danger did arrive. The dividends will be paid in Taels at Ex-xtent. It is expected that the net profit for the man and told him to desist, "I'm a gen- draw the money from Kunst and Albers Nega- have begun an investigation into the prospects through the agency of the cat, the Parsitare way into one of the houses. He approached structed Toyotake to proceed to Nagasaki, "Regarding the resources of Manchuris, we the country can be purged of the plague. change 73 $15 per share at Exchange 73-
the present balf-year will show a sorious temas," the Indisa retorted, "and bave plenty saki office and remit ball to him; the ac for mining which we hope to complete this too sensible not to overcome their prejudice, Tasis 10.95 per share,
decrease, and the rate of dividend may not of money. Go away yourself." "Again he con- Reserve Fund. This food remains" un exceed 8 per cent, instead of 12 per cent. as
cused, keeplog the other half for himself. All year, bat it must not be forgotten that aur
and harbour the animal in their household. changed and stands at $1,000,000.
usual
tinued to hammer at the door, and we izrated; of which as far as possible his guttible victim sphere of action United to Fuchow. zad Re-insurance Fund-After crediting thisfand
On the way to the station the police wat appears to have dogs, Maspwhile Delibron in Antung, to the neutral territory, beyond which with $50,000" us recommended above, it will
struck several times on the ribs with
BANGKOK RIDE EXHIBITIONE rella Shanghal marigaged his mythical-150 roubles we do not expect to pursue our investigations, amount to $294,405,52.
The defendant denied that bas drunk. by borrowing small sums from other Japoness, it has come to our notice that a promising He went to Ship Street, he said, to collect some amounting in all, up to November 3rd, to
The Blam Fres Press of 19th alto, reports money. In the house referred to were a num. Ya.go. ber of sailors and Paliceinan Wilson, who held glass containing some liquor in his haud. The policeman was drunk and while taking defendant to the lock-up-staggered consider ably,
Exchange and Investment Fluctuation ac count-This account has been increased 'by $114,076.33 and Emotiot to $199,234.30,
Sterling Exchange has been taken at '2/3-9/16 (the "demand rate on 318: December, 1908) and the relative value between dollars and Taels at 73.
Investments-The value, on 31st December las, has been taken for all the Association's faveatments, PATE
-Directors-In accordance with the articles of asociation, the present directors all retire for re-election.
RACE PONY' SHOT,
EARTHQUAKE DAYS ENDED.
26th ulto..
OFFICER.
Mr. Kemp (to P.0.Wilann)-Is that so?-Ne, your Worship.
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mine has been discovered near the railhead of The Rice Exhibition at Wat Suthat was throng the South Manchurian line, and one of the od with visitors of all classes, yesterday, after»-- officists of the railway has already made some noon and evening including many princes, and: investigations.
"he area of the leased territory does not exmoured that His Majesty the King was to at-
mobles and quite a lot of furangi, it was mu ceed 70,000 cho at the outside, while the aum- tend the Exhibition last night but His Majesty. ber of inhabitavis is nearly 400,000. Emigrants did not arrive. We understand that Hin are for the most part restricted to the merchant Majesty will probably do so this peningk machinery is kept going at eight-time £ between and 7pm. The working and attracts Miquito (s)
Altention
Following ou tala speech, Mr. Ishli rose and made a few remarks anent the questions of the parallel line and
from office, but being aligible, offer themselves. Ligut, Price....... Since then iha ppay_developed part-in removing the defondant to the stallon, mine the steps he look which the hell to sur. churie, der bereg 1493l opportunity in Man especially from the thousands of country.
Frequenters of the turf will learn with some regret of the death of the well-known race pony Earthquake, which came about yesterday morning. Owned jointly by Mens. H. É White and W, S. Dupree, Burthquake proved himself to be a racer at the last race meeting On Saturday last, owing to the partosrabip being dissolved, he was sold and purchased by tome internal disease, which proved to be Auditor. The account have been audited by uncurable, and bad to be destroyed, as already Mr. G. H. Thomson Messrs, G. H. and N.sisted, yesterday morning. Standing over Thomson, chartered accountante, offer them twelve hands, Earthquake was the winder of selves for election at the meeting as auditors many races. In 1997 he won the Pagoda Cup for the current year, Vista de pacial at Shanghai, last year he ran second to none By Order of the Board of Directors, in the Champions at Amoy and was also the WB JACKSON, winner of the Victoria Stakes. In Hongkong Secretary during that year, while at the gymkhana meet. Shanghal, soch' March, 1969, (2) Biztanleak lagu ke was a well-known favourite.
Toyolake, having arrived in sented himself and his "'cita Nagasak pres at Messrs. Kunst & Albers, where he was astonished to find the supposed bill a fake. Even then be seems to was playing a losing hand, but, fealing an con have bed no suspicion of the game in which he fident as ever proceeded to Vladivostok-with-a---and industrial cis "I don't believe his story," continued Mr. pocketfal of bogus credentials, etc. and applied Kemp, "but I would like to hear evidence the contrary,"
person to the Military Governor's Becretary there. His swakening appears to have been Policemen Glendinning stated that he took complete at this singe,
and Policeman Wilson was not intoxicated, but the ployer's conviction, we decid
to bis # em. defendant wad, the real A Frit may be recalled that five or six year ago His Worship, addressing the defendant, said a Russian "Count" succeeded in victimising a and disorderly,. In his defence he had can the interior-by preloading to appoint them that there was no question that he was drunk pumber of missionaries and foreign teacher in some serious aspersions on polica aflicar, Consular Agents for the Russian Government which had no foundation to fact, and which and charging them, if we remember right, was a serious matter. He would pay a fine of certain stamp fees. It would be interesting to $15 or go to gaol for two months
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-"Our figal aim,” he said, being to derive takings, we must take a firm stand against any the greatest proff from our Manchurian under attempt so invade our interest and mur defend wards opt door and equally the right wäckrad by the Faking Treaty The briss from the necessity of opposing the Iden conveyed by the phrased sphere of inftance and their observanca li ssasntial for the divi mgar of commerce and industry, er Mi
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folk who flock to the place. The whole place is splendidly lighted up after nightfall, and Yancy Fair part of the exhibition in the others u looks really pratly and picturesque hila) the court of the Wat seems to provide an endless d fond of amusement for all and laundry de 14de of jbs nocasion and have opened book for the names of contributors. Wataniborities bava, we notice taken advány
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