Telegrams.
"HONGKONO TELEGRAPH ?" -
.SERVICE.
REFORMERS.
PROPOSED REINSTATEMENT IN UFFICE.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung 'Po."]
Peking, 25th May. The Prince Regent proposes to reinstate in office the reformers who were implicated la the 1898 coup d'èti,
A certain Grand Councillor has tried his best to dissuade the Regent from carrying out his intention for fear lest it might affect bimself.
The Prince Regent would not, however, be prevailed by him and has made up his mind to put into effect his original idea
NAVAL REORGANISATION.
HOW FUNDS ARLT 1 BE RAISED.
[By courtesy of the Sheing Po
Peking, 25th May. - The Commissioners of the Naval Reór- ganisation Board have consulted the.Grand Council on the advisability of increasing the duties for one year in order to raise funds for the Navy.
Chang Chih-tung, being adverse to the „* proposal, it has fallen to the ground,
WANG TA-HSIEH,
PERSONA NON GRATA..
[By tourtesy of the "Sheung P63]
Peking, 25th May. The natives of Chekiang have opposed the appointment of Wong Tahsich as vicė- president of the Ministry of Posts and Com- grunications,
Whereupon the Grid Councillors, pro pose to appoint him on the Deliberative Council, so as not to incur 'the displeasure of the people.
The following, from the N. C. D. Nengex. plains the relation between K. E. Wang and. "the people of Chekiang:- 1.
AN OFFICIAL STRUGGLE,
300 it will be famambered that last year, when the Chekiang Railway Lona, was concluded the gentry of the province regarded it as bav, jpg been forced upon them, Much indignation was felt against H. E. Wang Ta-hsieh, Che kiang man, who was appointed to negotiate the queanso, prohibly on account of his pro-
vions appointment as Nidïster to the Court of.at. James, Feeling ran bigh against ex Minister Wang, so much, so that tife Chekiang people resguaced him as a fellow provincial “and his own clans refused to recognize him,
Time does not seem,"to hayo qoflenëd this abger. Recently, when Mr. Wang look up his Vice Presidency of the Yuch'uanpu, after his return from Lindon, Mr. Tang Shou-ch'ien, President of the Ghekiang Railways, dispatched telegram to the Yuch'uopų, strongly request. ing Mr. Wang'4 dismisk The contention, was thất ở mục who had been unsuccessful in rail ́way affui l'abould, not be permitted to have anything, further to do with railwayi; and bis services, valued at all, might be utilized in other ways: This request was accompanied with the jnformation that its refusal would "cause the writer's resignation of the presidency
of the Railway.
- President Tang "stdied that 'the' installation.| of Woog to office in the Yuch'uanpy, was
equivalent to ho approval of Wang's former
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 1909
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE SECOND MEETING,
The programme of the second meeting to be' bald at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 29th lost., (weather,permitting) is as follows—
1-3 300 m-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE-
For subscription griffios of nay season which have not wiian official raço. · Weight for inches as per scale. Unpinced runners at
· official meeting 1999 allowed 3.lbs, Wlanor at fat Gymkiina to carry to lbs, ex mi To be ridden by jockeys who have not. Won 'AB official racela Hongkong, or Chica. Entrance fee $5.41 pilies Presented by the Hong kong Gymkhana Club. and prize: $15.00. Entrance feu toʻgo to winner,
Mr. C. E. Anloob Dunkerry, 158lbu. Major Cobbel The Thief, 155lbs. Mr. C. E. G. Davidson's Seraph, raglbs. Mr, F. B. Deacon's Butcher, 15lbs. Mr. D. L. M. Tamar, 16:lby, Mr. K. K's Highland Heather, 149ība, Mr. H. G. Motie's Lyemun,.155lbs.
"Penalty of rolbs,
1-3.50 P.M.-WELTER RACE. HALF A MILE. For all Chiua póby hacks or polo ponies. To be ridden by owner pony to have berg property of ider for at least noe month prior fa dale of otry. Carch weights 12 stovės, Winner a Gymkhana 14 Tbs, extra. Open
to membersol Jockey and/or l'olo Clubs, als members of both Services Entrance fee $5 tat prize: presented by. Commodore H. Lyon, R.N." ad prize: $15.00. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr. Blank's White Heather, 168lbs.
Mr. Elwes' Kökdále, 168lbs,
Major H. Findlay's Billy, 182lbs. * Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Birthday, 168lbs. Mr. K E
Draschkengaul; 168lbs.
Penalty of 14lbs.
|3.-4.10 FM-GYMKHANA STAKES-Value $100, Distance one mile. For all China pobier... Cach weights at forì, ólbs Win- ners of an open race or open griffic race 5lbs.extra. Non-winning subscription griffies allowed gibt jockeys who have not won more than in official races in Hongkong, Shanghai Tientsin allowed glbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Sakes at q gymkhana meele ings during the se son, counting 4 points for a first z for a second; and for a third. The benefit of miks already scored in pass with the pony ons isle. Any winner of the race to carry fibrextra for each win in subsq-
starter the race, but in the event of apony carrying the penalty not winning.
albs, to be deducted next time he starts. Such albu, to remaio, deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without dedicions. Peanlties accumulative up to 15lbs Entrance fee 55, 2nd Prize, Sis (Hall cotrance' fees to go to winner.) Mr. F.B. Dear's Dart, 146lbs) Mr. Dryasdusi Coxcomb, reribs. Mr Dryandus Triad, 746lbs Mr. Dryasdustı Başı Friend, 155169." Hon. Mr. W. Gresson's Garth, 15lbs, Hon. MrW Gresson's H. M., 145b. Mr. John Johooe's Just-in-Time (late White
Heather), 146lbs.
Messrs. Leat & Moore's Sportsman (late
Volga), jilbs.
Mr. L.K Leeson's Sanicam, 151lba Upp. My F., May's Astrat, sibs. Mfr: Sherlock Larkspur (tate Cattistock),
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2
hibs
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4.30 TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE-Open to teams, mounted on China pónin, and composed of three men, representing any recognized unit or club in the Colday. Three small cups to be presented to the winning team at each com- petition and at the condition of the season
a trophy, will be given to the team which scores the Bighest aggregate of points all meetings inceded. In competing for the small cups a competitor need not necessarily represent absume unit or club on each and
every occasion, but if competing for the aggregate trophy he can only represent ore unit or one club during the season, that is to say be, most continue to compete for the unit or clubfity selected by him and for ao other. To provide for sickness, abience from the Cology, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time be introduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of the membera composing the winning team-must
dgings and policy, and a volé of censure on 'himsell," He bad resulyed never to submit to the order of the, Yuch'uanpu under the management of Wang and Sheng "Kung-pao, who were also thoroughly hated by the Cha kinog, people, “ m
16. Recent reports state that the Government repetitiens. gents this attempt to coerce it and it inclined to ,ignore the pe itibg. On the other hand, the offended Vice-President "saves his face" by „sending in his resignalled."
A CHINESE NAVÁL STUDENT,
bave computed in not less than thres com
Points will le awarded as foilaws :-
3 for each carry, say per team
or i for a cany under 20 yards
or
for a touch
3 for sperdat.
.3 for stylt
9 points
3
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HIS TOO CONSCIENTIOUS METHODE,
A dropped pear disqualifies the team for the run concerned. News fiam France says that a young China- Nete-Styl means the proper and work: mau, a pupil on board the training shig Berdo, murske handing of spears and the synchro has been arrested on a charge of stealing some hous, working of a team. Points will be papers from an officer's cabin. It appears that deducted from a team should the judge observe he went, in complay with a compatriot to my member arrying his spear in a dangerous Brussels to have the papers in question photo and unspoıtımıolike manner. graphed and was appreheaded on his return The judger will deduct points if in their with thedocuments in his possession. When opinion a team be moving at too slow a pace. taken before a é fauch magistrate on the charge (To avoid delay, each team must be ready to of their, Yen Kor Hoa, indignantly repudiated compote, who called upon to do so by the -the suggestion. “I am Chinaman," he said, wartor, Anyleam not ready will be disqualifi- and owe a day to my country. I have ad. Teams will run in order mentioned on the btco sent on board the Bordo to become a
programme), Competapt naval officer, and I ought not to be *kept in ignorance of goything that can be learn. ed relating to a French vessel ofɑway, it was y latention to replace the documents, and to use the photographs which I have, takon in order to mudy them at lolsura. I am pol'a spy. or a talef. A correspondent was told at the Ministry of Marion that the documabis stolan re of do particular importance and the charge Chiasmanis merely ons of theft,
per, still ie the Santé Prison,
1. R. A.—"À® Team
2. R.A.—P Team
3. Buffs.—“AaTeim
(Col Chamier Capt. Finch,
(Capt. Climo; Capt. Leah. 'Mi, Moare,'
[Major Eaton, Capt. Barker: Mr. Potter: "Mr. Wadd."
4. Bois->ind" Team ? Mr. Sill-
Mr. Bdce:
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The Hongkong Mounted Troop:➡
Lieut. Jabustose. "A" Team Trooper Gedge.
(Trooper Dupree," Sergt. Baron,... "B Team Trooper Maxwell,
Trooper Mellwraith $5.00 p.m.-ONE MILE FLAT RACEFor subscription griffins of season 1908-09; Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of ope race at 1909 misting 7 lbs, extra two or more races 15 lbs, extra. Winter at Ist| gymkhana 7 lbs. extra. Winners at this. meeting 7 lbs. extra, Penalties accumul- ative. Usplaced poises at 1909 meeting al
CLOSING OF VLADIVOSTOK,
EFFECT OF THE, MEASURE. Slace the closing of the free port of Vladi vostok a serious state of affairs hun arisen in the port. As will be seen below, owing to the bad condulons at the Customs, the trade of the port is satiously dislocated, while the prohibl. tive tarif placed on Imports has reduced fapanese asidents at the port to an unfortunate plight.20
The Dalekaya Okraina, of Vladivostok, ka- produces a telogram dispatched to the repressa- aire for: Primorskaya province in the Duma,
Co-day's Advertisements.
'BANK HOLİDAY;
【N accordance with Ordinance No. 6" "of 1875, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be
CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS co. MONDAY, the gist instant WHIT MONDAY. JE
· Hongkong, 16th May, 1org.
A SITUATION WANTED.
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lowed 1 lbs. Jockeys who have not won more · M. Shilo, by the president of the Vladivostok A DVERTISER, a Young Gentleman, with
then two official races to Hongkong Shang Bourts Committes (corresponding somewhat to hal or Ticatsio allowed 5 lbs. Entrance board of trade], 10 the effect that an insper. $5.00. First prizal Presented and prize:tion of the condition of the Castante by the $25.00. (Entrance fees to go to winter). Mr. G. E. Anton's Dunkerty, -581b. Mr. Black's Gray Back, 162lbs,
Mr. M. M. Brice's Gambler, 155Ibm.
Messi ·D. L. M.'s Tamar, 159ibr.* 7-
·Mr. Dryssdust's Barṛy, 194lbs.†
Committee has revealed a terrible state of affairs. The warehouse accommodation is totally inadequata for the calls upon it. The axuting sheds are in a dilapidated condition, and owing to the penetration of water the goods are being spoilt and becoming alueless. The warehouse,
Hoa. M W. J. Cresson's Little Dot, Rose, yards are veritable quagmires, in which the mer-
rjálba.*
Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 165lba.*. Mr. Lawoth's Theodolite (late Backstay), Commodore H. Lypa's Swan, 16ılbı,* Mr. H. G. Moore's Lyemuo, 155lbs.. Mr. Seth's Mascrow, 150lbs.‡
chaadike in Banting about. The neloading of 167lbs.fstead of five days, and the consignees are sti the steamer Dendir occupied three weeks la
* Peanity of 7lbs. Penalty of alba.
| Allowance of abı, deducted...
6.5.20 p.m.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE LAT RACE. Handicap. For all China ponies. Entrance fee $5.
First prize: presented by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club. and prize : 'S25. ' (Entrance fees to go tô Winner)
Mr. F.B. Deacon's Dart, 1,1lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 158lbs. Mr. Drymdust's Triad, 154lbs. Mr. Dryandust's Best Friend, 1581bs. Major W. A. Eaton's Game Chick, 141lbs. Major Findlay's Whitebait, 140lbs. Hoo, Mr. W. J. Gressop's Garth, 1'5q|bs, Hon. Mr W. J. Greston's H, H., 15albe, Mr. J. Johnstone's Justin-Time, (late
-Heather), 156lbs,
lodge of office routist, sacks position to a previous experience and thorough knów -. mercantile office. Excellent references. Out- posts no objection.
Please address,
ALPHA" Clo llongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 26th May, 1909
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. ·
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEÉS.
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S.S. "BENMOHR,"
awaiting their goods. A responsible Customs FROM HIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND ata has not yet been assured, though several |nibalugs of the Customs Tax Department have taken place. la remedying this condition of allas the Boune Committes invitas the co-
operation of cosgates of goods. There is already a local fund of more than 200,000 mables towards the ymprovement of the port, but for some unknown reason the allocation of the sun is delayıd.
„It is stated by the Osaka Mainichi that since the closing of Vladivostok a considerable fall- |ing-off in Japan's trade with the port has been sete. There are now four Japanese steamships engaged on the Viadvivostok run-ike NY.K. Talgami-naru from Kobe and Qtowa-maru from Osaka, the D. S. K. ↑ Hitan-maru from Tsuruga, and the Kotin-maru from the Hor. kaido. Now according to information brought by an officer of the first-named vessel, since. Mr. K. K's Highland Heather, 13:lbi.
the closing of Viidivostok us ä free pori, not Messis Leab and Moore's Sportsman (late on wholly manufactured articles, but on 207, only, have very heavy duties been imposed
Volga)*: çolbs.
Wh.
Mr. L. K. Leeson's Seafoam, 118ibs... Hop, Mr. F. H. May's Astral. 161 lbs. Mr. Sherlock's Larkspur(lite Cattistock), 148lbs.
LLOYD'S FIRE INSURANCE IN JAPAN.
CONFLICT WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
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saké, rice, &c, expor.ed from this country, the heaviest dues have bado imposed nod, the
been entirely discontinued. Tao cargo carried importation of these goods bas" apparently
on each voyage by the vessels above-named has now dwindled to no more than one or two hundred, tous. Further, the export of bean Cake to Japan, which reached its highest point of prosperity last year, has ceased, and the trade this year has been, entirely diverted to Eatope, the beau-cake being exported thither by the Mitui Bussan Kaisha. Hence
iko steamers referred to.
are affected in
STRAITS,
ONSIGNEES. of Cargo are hereby. Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk fato-the-haiardous and/or extra Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
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Infintations.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,
LIMITED.
BUTTER
AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERYONE,
"Buttercup" Brand.... "Dairymaid"
Dainy
Pastry Butter
Cookingvist243 stani
OUR SPECIAL
HONEYSUCKLE BRAND
$1 per 1b"
This butter, which is absolutely fresh, is undoubtedly the fioast in Asi
Hongkong, 20th May, 1909.
WEISMANN, LIMITED,
UR BUSINESS Bas been REMOVED, to No. 14 DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL (lately occupied by Madame Jay).
Hoogkong, ath April, 1909,
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TNSURANCE, MAN see Engagement
18 years' experience with Leading Firs Companies. Open for Hongkong or China retail stores. Cossi ports. No objection to shipping or
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remain- |ing undelivered after the tat"prox, will be, "ha
subject to rent.
sented to the Undersigned on or before they All Calms against the Steamer must be pre 7th prox., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and dantaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined of the rat prox., at II AM, A
No.Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Gol, Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1909
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." VICTOR," Cļo Hongkong Taisgraph.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1909.
PEAR
DEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
7.03 2.0
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS,
7:30 mm, to tono mm, .......Every to minutes. OPIUM CULTIVATION IN INDIA. 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.30am, to 12.45 p.m. .....Evarý 15 valuutas. 1145′p.m. to '14) p.m."...Evory 10 minuter. 1.15 p.m. to uji p.m. .....Every 15 minutes 145 p.m. to 2.15, p.in. ...Every 15 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 mlautan 130 p.m. to 300 păm, .....Every 15 minutes 5,00 p.m. to. 8.00 p.m....Every to minutes, NIGHT CARS,
We have already soniced the decliąs in” popularity of opium cultivation in the Bebar and Benares Agencies (writes the Pionser) and the soul report by the Bengal Board of Revenue shown in detail the reasons which influence the spot in preferring other crops to that of the poppy. Unfavourable seasons, the 8.45pm; add pʻi, 9:45 pm to 11.15 pm. rise in prices of food-grains and the dear-
avary half hour.
SUNDAYE.
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9.30 .....very 30 minutes. 5.00 am, to gdo mm, .....Bray 15 minutes,
9:30 am, to: 19.30 8.50. ...Evoy 15 minutes,
The fiji, in noting that the foreign murance companies which have representative agents and transact business in Japan each deposit a
ness of labour, have all contributed to bring security of Y100,000, states that Lloyd's is under both directions. But the quantity of bebas steadily diminished, and the villager nogoo
about a change. The average atea cultivated aking fire insurance business and has succeeded cake reaching Vladivostok by the Chines in obtaining a contract from the Kanggafuchiatra Railway, is increasing to an enormous Spiaping Company to cover a risk of X400,000 and the wharves at the port are being
ceaselessly piled up oncertainbuildings. The Governmentihareupon
up with mountaina of beass iqquel an order to Lloyd('mquéeping thểm, to deposit the usual security of 100,000 Lloyd's, however, refused to obey the order, contend. ing that the concern was not a faint stock com pany, but a credit corporation. Lloyd's did not malulain an agent in Japan, but merely appointed canvassers, and insurance policies were sigued in England, so that the Goveras ment was unable to enforce its demand for security.
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longer looks to the poppy plot to put money. into his pocket, whatever may be the character of the season. Mr. Shirrer, who took charge of or beat cuksa Now Kassia is not a manufac- the Babar Agency last October, drawi ́at- turisg country, and she has beca compelled to tention to the fact that the price paid to the look to other countries for her supply of manu-cultivator for opiam bas remained fixed factured articles. Owing to the fact that goods since 1894, while the price of other agricol from the neighbouring county of Japan' are tural produce has rises. As regarde rice in for the most part apt to be of course manufac. North and South Bebar is average price from are, German goods have almost obtained the the ten years ending with 1894 was R1. 3-2, or monopoly. The number of German vessels 23 per cent higher. It the cass of barley, entering the harbour was very large, but they which is said to compete more directly with returned practically, empty, Taking advan opium, the increase averaged 17 per cent. "But On hearing of this, says the Jifi, all the tage of this circumstance, the Mitsui Bussan this does not show the great rise in the mher foreign insurance companies have in-Kaltbe undertook the shipment to Europe of last two or three years. formed the Japaness Government that if beans and bean-cake and derived much ad- 1997 the prices of rice and barley were Every month thirty or actually 70 and $5 per cent, above, the Lloyd's are allowed to take risks in Japan vantage therefrom. without depositing se_urity, the other com- forty thousand tons of beau-cake are exported, decential average of 1884-94 and last year panies will pursue the same course. Lloyd's is
but it is all secured by the German boats; and the figures were higher still, Mr. Shines says: taking extensive fire zicks in Germany, and the the import into Japan is almost mil. It is ap- Japanese Government is making investigations Parently feared that this canno! now continue, as to the manner in which this busloass is owing to the arrival of fewer vessels at the port managed in Germany. The eventual result of consequent on the restriction of imports. This is another example showing that the interfer ence with the import trade bay a serious effect on the whole trade of a port,
this quașion is being awaited' with interest.— Jopox Chronicin.
THE JAPAN SUGAR COMPANY.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT,
The Japan Chronicle says:-The readjust ment of the affairs of the Dai Nippon Sugar Company is being pushed on space by Mr. Fujiyams, the new president of the company, but the work has not yet progressed far coough
to allow him to enter upon negotiations with
life of the company is now in the bands of the the creditors. The question of contioning the
creditors. Of these the Government and the
In 1900 and
On the plots close t'bis dwelling the ryot es bis most valuable crops, namely, tobacco, chiles, potatoes, mustard, etc, and all these things are direct rivals of opium. Barley and wheat also mentioned in the reports na competitus, and sugar cane competes indirectly by using
manure. It is said aled that Java The present japanese residents in Vladi indigo quently ousting the poppy from vastak number some 4,000. Since the closing its place to the Java plant remains in the of the free port heavy duties have been placed ground for two years, and cannot therefore ba on imports, as stated. On saké, for example, a grown as an oating crop." One of the tax of over a hundred-yen per cask is. şaid to opium officers gola so far as to say that any be imposed, while on the bottles alone 50 BOR crop now pays better than poppy, andthis would. or more each is collected. This makes the imreally seem to be the case. It is clear from port of the beverage unprofitable. Again on rice, the staple food of the Japanese, Chiness, difficulty in restricting the area under poppy in these statements that Goveinmest will have no
and Koreans, an import of 45 scú per te (near ́Bebat, and that the cultivators will willingly
ly half a bushel) is ex.cted. As a result, says tall into las in the maiter. The leis produc
reduced to a miserable plight. the Mainichi, the Japanese in the port are beligtive lands will no longer be licensed and the Of late the poppy crop dwindle to small dimesilons. In number of persepa leaving Vladivostok and favourabic sexsoon, when the rainfall is good,
ally declining, and it is reported that the migra.... tion of resident fopanasa la Northern Korea to loeritable.—Japan Chronicle,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
·
LISBON'S NEW ARSENAL.
BRITISH REQUEST FOR THE WORK TO BE ACCELERATED.
Lisbon, April 23.
Suzuki Shoten, of Kobe, are considered the most migrating to Northern Korea averages forty the crop will probably pay a fair rein, but so difficult to be dealt with. The Fifi reports that ar fifty persons by every vessel leaving the port. longtop is probably be arodut remain Marquis Katsura, who holds the portfolio of Os certain manufactured products no duty is high there will be nose of the old ageress Financo, being highly confident of Mr. imposed. Owing to the free admission of und to cultivate the poppy. Fujiyama's ability, has assured him that the cleaned rice two Japanese merchants of Vladí- Government will act in harmony with all the volock, Mexx Seno and Kurauchi, who are, other creditors and not take independent, however, only in a small way of business, have action. If that is the case, adễn thị Jifi, no | began to supply the Japanese' and Koreans difficulty will be found in arriving. at with rice by importing the unbulled grain and an arrangement with the Government. But cleaning it locally, but the success of the two if the Buzakl Shoten minu :00 their meichants appears almost hopeless. In short, demand for the company to carry out the trade of Japan with Vladivostock is grado. its promise to redeem Y500,000 avery half-year of its debentures issued to the firm to the amount of ¥4,500,000 in payment of the cost of the Dari Sugar Mill, it will ren- der it impofbic for be company to continue its operations. The promise was made pri- vately by the last board of directors without A meeting of the Legislative Council will be the knowledge of the shareholders is general, held to-morrow, at 1.30 pm. The Colonial so that it may be morally difficult for the Grm Secretary will lay on the table the report of to insist on the performance of the promise. the Finance Committes (No. 4. The Attorney In there circumstances, the question may be General will move the second reading of the mettled easier than is expected. The credi. Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the ape for banks, which have been invited to propriation of a supplementary sums of fire give their Roswer within two months regarding hundred and twelve thousand two hundred the proposal to reduce the capital of the com- dollars and thirty-four conts, to defray the pany, have hinted that they will agree to the charges of the year 1958; the third reading of proposal if the new board of directora proves the Bill entitled An Ordinaute to amend. The satisfactory. In the light of these facts, coupled Code of Civil Procedure; Committee on the with the appointment of Mesure, Fujiyama and' Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Pablle Takayama, who represent the Mitul firm, as Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903-1905; £1,150,000 sterling. directors" of the, company, it is belleyód #by|and, Committen on the Bilf entstled An Ordini | „It will be open to British naval constructors. maoy that the readjustinent will be carried out knop for authorizing the Ogastruction of a to tender for the construction of this ironclada and the company be successfully reorganised, ↑ Tramway within the Colony of Hangkong/ ́änd änreral torpedo beste and destroyers.
10.30 8.m. to 11.00 4.m.... Every zo minutes. 145: to.:100 oon... Every 15 miantes, 11.00 Nong 10 1.00 p.m. ........Hvery in minatès,
100 p to 100 patas. Every 'x's minutes." 5:00 pm to 6.00 p.m. ...Ivory to minuter. 8,00 p.m. to.. 700 pum. .....livery 15 minutes. 7,00 p,m, to -8,00 p.m. ...Kvpry 10 minute?
NIGHT CARS is on Wank Days. 'BATURDAYI. Extra cara a 1-15 pm, 11.30 pm, and
11.45 p SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Dompany's Officó, ALEXANDRA BUILDING Das Veens Road Central
JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON,
"Goonral Managers, Homebong, 18 April, 1909.
LI
NOTIOK
versed in literature, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years.
MR HON FAN, a Chinese graduate
He bas a good method of training Enro pens to pass in the Chinese examination, and Possessed of a first rate certificate. 14, a Chinese teacher,
Thors who intend learning the' Chinese · fanguage are requested to write care of Hongkong Talegraph office or direct to 37, Hollywood Road, and floor,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1900,
Public Companies,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD NOTICE is hereby givent, that the N ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, "Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,on' SATURDAY, s 20th day of May, 1909, at 11.30 &M, for the purpose of receiving the Repan of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the. year coding sóth April, 1909. F
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th” May, to thu and June nexi, both days Inclusive, simb
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Managers...
·Hongkong, 19th May, 190g,
A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
It is stated then when King' Edward visited Portugal be added to the existing British- Ponnguers treaty of friendship a stipulation for the construction of a large arsenal in the port of Lisbon, with docks extensive enough to ac- commodate the largast Ironclads of the British navy. It is also stated that a clause was insert- ed for the reorganisation of the Portuguese NOTWENTY CURVE that
FOURTH ANNUAL royal wavy, this to be carried out immediately. ORDINARY GENERAL MERTING of the the state of the finances of Portugal permitted. Company (since its Registratios) will be hald
The Portuguesa Government has now re-
at the Officer of the Company in 'Alexandra ceived from the British Governmenta Note, Buildings, on "FATURDAY, the 29th instant, at Nood, for the purpose of receiving the in the most friendly terms, advising it to com ply with the stipulation as early as possible input of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, the interest of both countries.
1908 Yesterday there were presented to Parliament the plansof the new ariegal, and they met with general approval,
The total cost of the scheme is estimated as
The REGISTER of SHARES will ba CLOSED from TUESDAY, the ngih tariant,. 10. TUESDAY, the 1st June, both days inclu- sivo, during which perfod na transfer of Bhares can be registered, 600da gu
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Managers, Hongkong, 21st Mayƒ1090
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