Telegram.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVION,
SIR JOHN JORDAN.
CHINESE DECORATION
UNACCEPTABLE.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 21st May
The Central Government has con- ferred a decoration on Sir John Jordan, the British Minister.
In
THE
ORRESPONDENCE,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 22 1909.
(We do sol necessarily endorse the opinions expressed
by Correspondini ta thle column.)
FRANCE IN TONKIN
To The Eaton or tur "Hongkong ThingKapit”....
DEAR SIR, The Hongkong Telegraph pub lished, la lis issue of the 21st inst,, a telegram from Peking, 18th May, reprnduced from the Chinese teespaner Skiung Fe relating to 2" supposed violation of the Chinese frontier of Kwangai by Franch troops stationed is Tonkin. I am authorized to give a formal denial to these absurd tumouri which, acciding to official telegraphic information I have just received from the Governor-General of Indo- China, have no foundation whatever. I may even add that the authorities on both sides of the frontier are working in perfect harmony Believe me, very sincerely yours,
GASTON, LIEBERT, Consul for Fratice,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1909;
consequence, however, of certain important negotiations not having been carried through to the Consulat de France, Hongkong, satisfaction of the British Govern ment, permisalon has been refused to the British Minister from accepting the honour..
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LTD.
ANNUAL REPORT.
COM.MERCIAL,
WEEKLY SHARE- REPORT.
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THE MACAO PROBLEM
SHANGEMI HOLOCAUST.
ERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN MATCH FACTORY
One of the subjects,largely discussed in Chi- mase" circles" at the present time is that of the delimitation of the Macas boundary and larger The following report is taken from the ly through fear of Portugunan aggression, fo
for Shanghai Mercury of the 17th insti-This which it must be admitted there has been some morning an appallingaffair occurred on the ont. ground in the history of similar negotiations in skirts of the Settlement, match factory being the past, the Chinese have been led into a blows up and though at the time of writing the mood of hysterical inaccuracy and mis-stale death-roll is put at nine, it is feared that under. meal. The Portuguess authorities, on the other the debris of the suined building are lying the hand, have scarcely shown themselves cir corpses of many more. The explosion occurred cumspect to their approach to this very ticklish about half-past eight o'clock in the morning, subject, and the frame of mind on either side and so great was the shock that over a mile is such that the simplest matters are distorted and a half away doors shook on their binges and the motives of each are suspected by the and dishes were thrown from their shelves, other. The resuit is that several issues ara be while for considerable radius around the ing confured which ought to be kept quils, scene of the catastrophe not a whole pans of separate: Maces is China's longest-standing glass remained. The factory where the ex foreign problem.
plosion took place is situated aboota mile from the Markham Road Bridge on
Before the Portuguese settled on Macao they had boon confined to several islands in the immediate seas sad it is still a matter of doubl whether they took up their residence by Im perial bounty or by right of conquest. "What-'] ever may be the real answer to that question there is no question that until the year 1818 they paid an annual rental of Tis, geo for their boldog, and having refused to pay that rental any longer they drove out the Chinese customs Weekly Share List of fo-day's date t
service and every representative of Chinese A moderais to fair general business has been authority. This was of course bitterly ratented in progren during the week under review, but by the Chinese government and it was not prices havs not charged much, except, ip until 1887 that Portuguese sovereignty over }, Banks, Chion Sugars and Lands, which have Macis was recognized by China. By this time, improved further, and Indo-Chinas and Dock however, Macao had begun to be a problem shares, which have suffered a set-back. The to Portugal beralf, for since the British sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at 18.9 5/16d., while rates on Shanghai general importance had decayed very con
possession of Hongkong Macan's trade and acare Tis. 7. for a Bank T, and T. forsiderably. Certainly there was not sufficient
The report of the directors for the year end. img 30th April, 199, for presentation to the sbareholders ou faturday, the 19th just, is as follows-
ה
Gentlemer, The 'rectors now be; to sub mit to you their report and statement of counts for the year ending 30th April, 1999,
The net profit for the twelva maniky, after deducting direc- tors' fees and general managers' remuneration' und^providing for louson subsidiary coins, amounts
10
.....$35.7
To which has to be added the balance brought forward from Jast account penis gaun sind *Making available for approptis
a three days'sight Private Draft, Borsilver in London is quoted 2416, and Consols £85 1/16 The Bank of England's rate of discount re- mains al per cent, while the private market rate of discount has advanced to percent..
Back Shares-Hongkong and Shingbais, 6.0gold, at $ass to $980 and have buyers now at fatter rate; the London rase is £go. Nationals are unchanged.
7.471.65
Marine Insurance Stares-Unions found further buyers at $845, and Cantons sold at S1971. In other stocks under this heading no- $ 43,187.thing ban transpired and rates are unchanged. The director recommend that a dividend at. Fire lesurance Shares-Hongkongs have The rief 8 per cent per annum be paid again been done at 5345 and continue in to rebolder, absorbing $1,000.00, that demand. Chinas are wanted at Srio, after s $1,58 be written i rolling stock, that Bale at $108, but "anoe seem to be available at $5,000.00 be placed is a reserve fond and that present, the bilance of $104.60 bs carried to a new pre fit and loss accedat,
Shipping Shares.-Hoogkang, Canton sad Macao Steamboats changed hands at Syi and Directors Mr. H. Keswick having resigned, $314, closing with buyers at the higher figure. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressor was invited to occupand in Shanghai, and, after sales at $80 to. $77. lado Chiens weakened cooxiderably both here the vacant seat in the Board. In accordance with Rula 73 of the Company's Articler, 19
the stock is on offer at $73; we hear the rate in Sir Paul Chater, C.MG., Hon. Mr. W. J. Gress the porth has dropped to Tls, 53: the London Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr. G. C. Moxon and Mr. C. rates are unchanged. China and Manilas, as S. Gubbay retire, but being chgible offer them. well as Douglases, are unchanged. Stat Fer
Balves (or re-election.
Chinese extension of that thoroughfare, and this morning after the explosionit presented a scene of ruin and wreckage
THE BUILDINGS. property of Chiang Sung and Co., is a com
Evidently the match factory, which is the paratively new concero, for where the explosion has not completely shattered the wills there are evidences that the building it of recent Construction
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A twig of flowers and leaves, the lower.
part being enlarged in two partica inly wing shaped parts, each of which ending into an inwardly bent projection, A "bat "sitting on that lower part. A flying ribbon under neath The whole arranged in `a aquare with ornamented edges,''
in the name of BENEDICT SCAUNFELD & Co. who claim to be the Sale Proprietors thereof.
The Trade Mark has been used by the
Intimations.
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The Company's, Farms, Utanaile Methods are Mods of Cleaulinis and, in these particulars, are probably unsurpassed in the World.
Hongkong, aand May, 1909
WEISMANN," LIMITED,
(380
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Class 3300
at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen
Dated the 1st day of May, 1909:
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and except at a few places, where there is only The entrance door isces south, a ground floor, the structure is of two storeys.Hongkong, It is about a hundred yards in length, and while on the west side it is approached by an- cultivated fields it is bounded by a row of 4) houses on the cast, with a yard at the back. have been urad principally for storage pur- The greater part of the building appears to poses and the central part only as a work room. How many employees there were it is very difficult to fad out, for some of the" Chi- pesa, put the number at too and others go the length of 700. Obviously, the latter is an ex aggeration, as the size of the building would not admit of so many being employed. The explosion seems to have taken place close to if not actually in the workroom, for the wall and roof have been entirely blown away, and no. thing remains now but a mass of debris.”
material interest la Macho to warrant any very #racuous measures being taken for its relen tion, and it was this feeling that led to several attempts being made to dispose of the historic Colosy to the French who were consolidating their interests in the South. These attempt were frustrated by British interference in the Interests of Hongkong-this was before the days of the "enloute cordiale "which was rapidly capturing all and more than all the trade that had formerly passed into Chins, through
THE EXPLOSION. Macao; and the latter years 61, the history of the delightfal pqt once the home of Camoens reat story from the Chinese it is. impossible to` Owing to the difficulty of securing a code- has beco no credit to its possessors, Apart state the cause of the explosion. One stary is, from its haunts al vice Macap has other claims however, highly plausible, and if correct nc- which seriously complicate any problem con- counts for the small death-rall, so far ascertain pected with The Colnere bold that it is a ed. Et is, however, reported that about forty smuggling centre from which the supplies of people are still buried beneath the ruins, and ammunition an warlike baterial needed by this point to the circumstance of the explosion the revolutionary party are obtained with unoccurring before the work-people bad time to failing regularity, and they therefore view with reach a place of safety. This version is to concera aay passibility of the extension of the the effect that while phosphorus was being vrea in which such uperations take place, o pounded in a monar spontaneous combustion can take place. It is, moreover, the only spot ensued, seruling in the explosion which on the possession of foreigners, and there is a pasural desire on that score alone that there tought so much bavac. There is another ac- should-be-mo-osion-of-co's limite the impending disaster a number of the am
count which if true menos that forewarned of^ But perhaps more serious in the Chinese mind is the possibility that Portuguese. de madds for delimitation involve other issues, or will be wrested so as to involve them, Qu pra vious occasions when l'ortugal has been anxious panic and a general stampede, ensued to secure the delimitation of Macao's boundaries for the door out of which the people poured the negotiations have proved fruitless, except pall mell. Then the explosion occurred. There that they have wreated from the Chinese sortie was a deafacing roar, a shock which shook concession of material bevent to Portugal. buildings an enormous distance away, and Thus the negotiations of reor ended in the for two or three hundred yards around bricks Macao Canton Railway concession. To pro: | glass, and splinters of wood poured down vent the possibility of a like issue to-day the like bail. A great cloud of sulphurous Chinese are at present making ite counter smoke filled the air, and as it cleared away mova of secking to recover this hitherto unit was seen bow terrible had been the fruitful concession, and their agitation is doubt destruction to property. Distant though the less partly intended to stiffen the backs of the possibility of meg "delimitation "bick is all that Portugal professes to seck-being made a' cloak for extension. The last negotiations of a similar character broke down because of Decks, Wharves, Godowas, &c.-Hongkong disagreement as to the possession of certain
fios are wanted at S26 for old and $15 for new Auditors.-The accounts have been audited issue shares. Shell. Transports, in sympathy by Messrs. W. H. Polls and A. R. Lowe. Mr. with a London quotation of 611, have local Potte and Mr. Lowe offer themselves for buyers at 6; 6d. für Heater script Union re-election.
Waterboats are wanted' & Sjoj after a fale at JOHN A. JUPP,ibal figure..
0. Chairman. Refineries-China Sugars changed owserain Hongkong, 17th May, 1909;
fair quantities at $40, Stat, Stalk and $145, and PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
have buyers at the highest rate nate ́al $1473 For the year ending 3th April, 19:9.
for end of June and $150 for August Have been Dri
affected. Luzas are peglected with sellers at $12,575.19 $16,
3,350.33
Mining Shares. Charbonnages are varhany 7,14040 ged, Raubs sold in fairly large quantities a' $91 to 5 t, nad have further bayers at Sol: the 1,115.35 Hongkong Terry of 18th instant prints the 23 416 41 Mining Manager's report for the four weeks ended 24th.ultimo. Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's shares have advanced to buyers at Tis. 17.
To coli and stores
To charge pull any
To maintenance mid-repairs
·
To rales, Ciowa reht, and filesn'
surance
To salaries and wages
Bikesvicrons.mm...
To mortgage interest on R.B. Lot Bo.
To allowance to general managers to cover office sent and clerks' ..slation
To directors' fees
"...$1,700.00
To remuneration to general mazagem, 5 per cent.
oo pross carniogs ......sen 4.94745
Tq,balance...ungin var al
Ch
.7,21991
6,000.00
and Whampoa Docks changed hands at $20 t $64, and have futther sellers at $65; 564, however, there are buyers, Geo. Fenwicks have seller at $11. Now Amoy Dock shares 7,:4945 are firm with probable buyers at $; we hear 35,716.05 that a d vidend of 50 cente per share for 1908 will be declared, and 54,659 added to reserve, $98.98.10 after liberal writings off have been, effected. Shanghai Dicks dropped in the north to Tla. received quoted a sale at Tls 84, Hongkong 83, but appear to be firmer again, since a wire
272.50
and Korloos Wharves have been done in con- 340,00
siderable quantities, mostly to the earth, 81, $59 8.00
and $, and close firm with further small 1,980.47
buyers.banghai and Hongkew Wharves have 598,989 10 dropped in the north 20 sellers at Tim, 16%
Lands How Is and Bildings-Elodgkong Lands have improved to'r les and buyers at Sios. Kowloon Lands are firm at $_. West Paige Bold at $44. Pongkong Hotels are quiet
By traffic receipts (after deducting
tori on subsidary colos) 530,388.13 By advertisement rents, we By rent accoum...... By transfer fees ...
! ...... By interest
wap
DALAKCE SHEET AT 30TH APRIL, 1909.
· Liabilítica
Capital accoualiz
75,000 shares of lio ейсь
,000.00
Leiruncalled, $9 per
abare on 50,000 abated......... 450,000,00
Reserve fund....
"Mortgage R.B, Lot No.
80gt var
Unexpired Гедрой ticket .........
Sandry creditors .............. Profil and loss "account
-$300,000.00 5,000.00
do, from last year...$ 37,471.65 da. for the year. -- · 35,716.05.
islands adjacent in Macao,
The necessity for delimitation is quite clear
ployees made good their escape. Shortly before half-past eight o'clock while the men and wo men, were at work a fire is said to have started, close at bird. At once the workers were seized with pa
factory was from the central part of the Settle ment it was only a few minutes befors help was speeding towards the scene of the disaster The fire engine was manged, and in a motor car Mr. G.S. V. Bidwell, Chief Engineer, act off to the spot: A number of constables in plate clothes from the Western Depot also hurried to the scene, and in a short time Colonel Brace
to those who are acquainted with the local con- and Mr. W.A. G. Platt drove out in a motor car ditions. There is frequent confi et af jurisdic, to see if assistance could be given. ... In the tion and laternational complications, are unmeantime there was almost a procession of avoidable so long as boundaries either ashore rickshas proceeding from the factory to the or at sea are ill defived. The Tutsù Maru | seulement bearing the fored homp and to incident might be put forward in illustration of bapital. Ces or two with blackened features this point. It was held by the Portuguese that seemed beyond medical aid, while a number time of her being called upon to stop by the bandaged, evidently having been struck by the the To Mars was in Portuguese wards at the were carried along with beads and limbs
Chisato officials, and in order to prevent the debris, repetition of any such incidents there ought to
HIART-RENDING SCENES.
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,
to No. 14 DES VEUX-ROAD CENTRAL (lately occupied by Madame -J#y},
Hongkong, agih April, 1909,
(376
Solicitor on behalf of the Applicants. I years experience, with, Leading
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[430 BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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-"ALDENHAM."
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.
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The Steamer in Installed, throughout with the Electric Lights
A Stawardets and a duly qualified Surgeon ara carried...
pissangers the steamers of the Company have NB-To assure the additional comfort of slectric fans filed in staterooms,
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were discovered, all badly cut up, and by after bad suffered mullation. Later on other bodies
dom has a more painful sight been witnessed noon the total recovered numbered nine. Sel at an industrial centre, and aven yet it is im possible to tell the total of the casualties. One before the ruins of the massory can be cleared or two dangerous walls will have to come down
dens the roll of the dead cannot be accurately away to extricate the Corpses, and until that is
the state of the ruins that the report of fony. ascertained. It is quite possible in, view, of being buried beneath is correct. Numbers are reported missing, and if beneath the masonry beyond assistance, as all would without ques tion be crushed to death.
EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
In the native houses pear at hand the ex- plosion had had a terrible effect. Not only large window frames and shullers were tort was, everything, made of glass smashed, but from their hinges by the violence of the shack. All around the factory glas and splinter of masonry strewed the ground and a thick yellow powder, evidently a product of the combustion be clear understanding as to the limits of juris. The few minutes following the explosion of the sulphur, lay everywhere. Matches lay diction; but if in the course of delimitation seem to have been minutes of consternation. about in thousands, while from the rains where proceedings there arises any difference of opi- From far and near there was a rush of Chinese, fire smouldered overpowering chemical fumes in both sides should be prepared to give and and a crowd had soon gathered which the na- arose, preventing the native firemen who were at ako in order thu a final settlement may bative police could no more than control. A work with a head pump from tackling the flames reached. It would perhaps be better if the woman who bad been caught in the explosion properly. However, the violance of the explo whole question of delimitation had been hand- and knocked senseless, on recovering from her on a practically extinguished the most at $71 for the old share, while the new lane ned over to an independent Commission, Boon seemed to have gone mad, as she ran
various part of the fire, and it was only the Daffes at $42. Humphreys are unobtainable, Chils and the Argentina Republic submitted bither and thither in a demented condition, A
embers that remained alight. In a mill several hundred yards away not a window escaped, at $), and a slightly higher rate would doubtless their boundary delimitation tois Commission gap thirty or forty yards in length had been be paid for thares. Shanghai Lands are quoted appaloted by King Edward, and an Great Bil koocked in the west wall, and the tool had been while is the S.M.P. Western Depot the belld. tain and Germany have recently agreed to sub blown to atoms, while all the other walls showing shook as if an earthquake had occurred. mit similar issust in Africa to a Commissioned great fissures and some already overhanging to the "Neuk," the residence of Mr. J. A. appointed by the King of Spain.
threatened every moment to collapsa Despite Harvie in North dosan Road Extension, the the danger attending rescue work the foreign and other houses had similar experiences.
shock was distinctly felt, despite the distance, police from the Westem Depot proceeded to make a search of the debris in the hope of being Able to find some alive. The task was, however, hopeless. Where a part of the wall, bad col. lapsed immediately after the explosion a couple of Chipamen were discovered and extricated
Tis 1:10.
Cotton Mills-Ewas improved to Tis 124 bus close easier at Tiş, 173, Mail advices quote 29,000.00 Internationale Tie, 89, Lavu Kong Moys Tls.
og and Shepchess Ti 400, Hongkong Cat 4.340.73 tons are quiet, but steady, si $84. 13,834 59 Sundry Manufacturing Companies-China |
Light and Powers have been done again at $5, and have funberjoguʻries Hongkong E'tctrics
-43,187.70") chânged hands at $8'go and $8,80, and more
As regards the railway, it is quite clear that it will never be built by Portuguese Capital and it is according to the dictates of common scose that those who cannot use a concession to the general advantage should be prepared to hand It over to there who could. The fable of the dog
AT THE HOSPITAL, Inquiry at Shantung Road Hospital elicited the information that though only six employees had been taken there for treatment a large number more were kaowa of as being- injured being men, and of these only one case is critic evidently caused by splinters from the explo sion. It is reported that the injured number over 100,
pre in demand at 5 83. Green Island Cements in the manger bis the sanction of aˇkoay from the debris. In their case death must have Two of those treated wkro-women, the others antiquity, but that does not limit its applice been practically instantaneous, for under the shares are on offer at the lower figure, Ropes ability in the affim of the twentieth century' | load which pioned them to earth none could al. The injuries were principally to the head," $399.363.00 seem to be a irifle firmer, sailers at 524 kaving Shangla Mercury
withdrawn from the marjel. United Asbestos, ordinary, shires, are wasted at 813. lo other stċcks under this 'bradiog do sales have been
Anaets.. Perminent way and concession
(ald line).....................$100,000.00 Permsoont way and concession
(row line) ............ 45,626.29ported, and rates are unchanged. Station, Crownleaseholds and build- isgr. (Inland Lots. 1317,1333, and R.B. Lute 81 and 86). "Rolling stock..................
O: farniture in uke acros Goals and stores in hand-
Sunday debtors...entarnes onDono
Cash in Hongkong, and
at Shanghai Bank
Cash and compradores"
bea
orders in hand 3.3.9.1
RABIES IN TONKIN,
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Hongkong, 3th April, 1909.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
7.00 a.m.,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE
WIEK DAYS:
7.30 am. to 10,00&m........Every so minutes, 1000 km, to £1.00 sm. ....... Every Y's mlantas: 12.30 km. to 11:45 pm. ... Every 15-minutos, 1245'p.m. to -1.15 p.m. .....Every zo minutes, 1.15 pm. 10. 1,45 KM. ...Every 15 minutes 1:45 pm to 15 pm, inEvery 10 minutes. 2.15 pm. to 3.00 p.m. ..... Eyary 15 minutes. 3.30 pm. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. ́5.00 p.m. ta'* 8.00 p.m. ...Hvary zo minútesy
NIGHT GARL
8.45 pm and 9 pm 9:45 pm to 11.15 p.
every half honi,
SUNDAYS.
8.00 am to glas 10. ...Every 15 minutes.
· 0,00 1.8, to -9.30 am....Every 30 mindtes,
12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 9:30 am, to 10,30 km. ...Eysty I§ molantes, 4 to 12,00 noon... Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11,00 am. ... Every to miantes,
Roop.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6:00 pm..., Kvary za minetas. 16,00 p.m. to 7.09 1.0....livery 15 minutas, 7:00 pm 3.00 parc.. Mivary so minuta“
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NOTICE
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[R. LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate
Colony for over ten years. to European officials and merchants: In this
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language are requested to write care of Those who intend learning the Chinesa. Hongkong Talegraph office or direct to 37 Hollywood Road, and floor.
Hongkong, 27th February, 1909.
Public Companies.
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE hereby given that the
ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERALA MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Office of the, Company, Alexandra Buildings, above Company will be hold at the Registered Des Voeux Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of May, 1909, at 11:30 AM for the parpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th Apr 1909.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th May, to the 2nd June next, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
1420
have lived a minule. From under a pile of masonry the foot and leg of another man
NOTIO is hereby gives that the TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL protruded," but it was impossible to get him
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the) Summer has set in throughout Tonkin and,] out, for above a brick wall overbung at
Company (since its Registration) will be held Miscellaceons.—China-Borneos have been with the hot season, an outbreak of tables is a perilous rugle, nod the least derangement His Excellency the Governor has given his at the Offices of the Company in Alexandra negotiated Bu) and S13, and buyers at latter reported. Several natives have died of hydr, of the stones at the foot threatened, to issent, in the name and on behalf of His Buildings, an SATURDAY, the 29th iomant, rate tale the market. China Providents sold phobis, and the Pasteur Institutes are crowded sped it crashing down on the rescuers Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances Report of the General Managers, together with at Noon, for the purpose of receiving, tha 35.256.30 and are wasted at $ot Peak Tramwayı hava with patients. The same thing happens every heads. Two others were found, buried in paired by the Legislative Councils-An Ora Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 36,983.10 - been done al $14 for old and more shares avo
year Red there seems to be no help for it. the debris and beyond human aid, while the disance to demonetics Postage Stamps bearing 1908, 653.60 wanted, while the new line is offering at St. Expedience at the establishments shows that head of another which was found in a fright- the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. The REGISTER of SHARES will be 668.90 | Langkate are quoted Tis, 1,130; a second ig2. 1,591.63 fotim dividend of Tis: 12) per share, in respect the Pasteur treatment often falls in obiicate ful condition brought the death roll to six. Se An Ordinance to amend the Law with respect CLOSED from TUESDAY, the spit instabo, of the current year a working is payable no case. There is so sotas ground for bellore badly had the head been mutilated that the to the flabilliy of young persons to the death to TUESDAY the 1st June, both days Incla 15th proximo, transfer book closing from Bibing that, in, tropical conniret, rabies takes only feature which was recognisable was the sentence. An Ordinance to amend The Larceny can be registered
Miye, during which period, no transfer of Shares: to 15th proximo, both days inclusive, Watkins readily a fatal turn. The most powerful factor teeth, the brain and skull having evidandy been Ordinance, 1865. An Ordinises to smand, The have buyers at 53 Watsons changed hands that works against stamping out the disease is blown, away, leaving the skin hanging to the Lila Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907.1 74.583.79 obligable at So Wm. Powells sold at the lack of stringent regialation for the desirae jane Atacother place & goeds was found and An Ordinance farther to amend the Mer
Otherstocks underthis hiäding are unchanged; and no males fore been made publici-kota tion of vagrant dogs
among, the ruins, showler, that Boot
man | chist Bhippier Ordinance, 1899,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Maung
Hongkong, arst May, 1909