pra Telegrams.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE
NA TUNG.
ASKED TO BE RELIEVED, OF CUS TOMS SUPERINTENDENCY.
[By courtesy of the Shoung Po."]
Peking, 5th July. In view of the numerous duties attaching to the Viceroyship of Chih-' li, Na Tung has applied to be relieved from the office of Superintendent of Customs.
PEKING HANKOW.
RAILWAY
A PROFITABLE UNDERTAKING. [By courtesy of the “Shưng Po"]
Peking, 5th July.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JULY 6, 1909.
COMPLAINT AGAINST SCAVENG- ING CONTRACTOR.
REPORTS FROM SANITARY OFFICIALS
The following complaint has basu received from Dr. F. Clarke, Medical Officer of Health against the Sbau-ki-wan scavenging contractor and laid on the table as the mecting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon :-
(1) That on the 12nd day of June, 19:9, ba did neglect to remove the night soil from the Government public latrines in the villages of Shu-ki-wan and Shau-ki-wan, West requir
ad by claties 12 of his contract,
:,
(2) That be the same date he did neglect to empty and thoroughly cleanse out the public dust bin outside the Taikoo Docks as required by clause 6 of his contract,
(3) 'That he did on the same dale neglect to furnish the Government public latrines at Shau- ki-wan West with marble water tight recept- acles of non-absorbent material for the reception of excielo, as required by section 161 of the Public Health and Bulting Ordinance, 1903, libough such receptacles had been issued to him by the Inspector of the District ten days previously,
!
A report from a Sanitary, Inspector was also attached,
Mr. E. A. Hewelt minuted:-A very serious
severely dealt with.
The Ministry. of Posts and Com- munications has reported that the receipts of the Peking-Hankow Rail-state of affairs. The contractor should be way for the five months of the cur- rent year have amounted to five million taels, being an increase of Tle. 700,000 over that of the cor- responding period last year.
VICEROY CHANG JEN- CHUN.
RELINQUISHING OFFICE NEXT
WEEK.
[By courtesy of the "Shiung Po"]
Peking, 5th July.
Viceroy Chang Jen-chun has telegraphed to the Grand Council advising that he has fixed the 13th inst. as the date on which he will hand over his seals of office and that as soon as all matters are arranged he will proceed to take up his new appointment.
ROULKTIE AT HARBIN,
THE SHANGHAI DOCK & BN. GINEERING. CO., LTD.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The report of the Board of Directors for pra- sentation at the third annual general meeting to be held at the head office, Shanghai, on Thursday, the 8th inst., is as follows —
To the shareholders of the Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co, Ltd."
1
Gentlemen.The directors submit herswith their report with statement of accounts made up to April 30th last.
april, 19:9, including, the amount brought for The net profits for the year ended on the 30th ward from last year, and after paying all charges, and allowing for all known liabilities, amount to. Tis, 282, 61 45,
After deducting the faterim dividend of 21 per cent o¤ 55,100 shares pâtă in January this year which absorbed T. 138,005, there remains
for distribution the sum of Tis. 144,201.45.
This amount the directors recommend to be
realt with as follows, viz
A final dividend of Tls. a 50
per share.........TIs. 138,000.00 Amount to be catried to
Dew account
6,161.45
Tis.. 144,361.46
Sundry Creditors Local bills, etc...TI. Employees'deposit
accounts ......... 'Director', audi- tors', and Hong- kong agency feat
Prost and Loss Account. Balance at credit of
this account........
Property Accoun
Land;
$1,564.66
2,524.15
8,400.00000
42,588.81
144,161.46
Tls: 6,745,8×977
Apsite, 1909. April 30th.
m.fl. h. "Old" Dock, be par.
Tale Deeds.****
20 1-80 "Cosmopolitan " Dock, as per Tilla Deeds......... 161 2 4 International"Dock,
as per Title Deeds 127 6 7.3 "Tunkadoo" Dock;
as per Title Deeds 35.69 $ "New! Dock as per
Title Deeds... 48 5:43 Pootung Engine Works, asper Title Deeds
HONGKONG BANK:
NEW BUILDING IN SHANGHAI
For some time past it has been known that the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank intended to open a branch in Hoogkew, says the N. G. D. Nawr. In all probability the branch will opt be open for business until after the hot weather, but already the spacious three-storeyed build.. ing, in which it will be housed, is nearing com- pletion. This building, the architects of which are Mears. Scott; Christie and Johnson, accu- ples à prominent position. Standing, on the triangular black bounded by Broadway, Seward and Tiendong roads it considerably improves the focality, as the builders have curtailed the width of the bank, and have utilized the space thus gained for footpaths. This enables a batter view of the building to be obtained, and the architectural meritsstand out in greater relief than they would if the building had been erect ed in narrower streats.
Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
*ING CORPORATION.
been opened in Chion under this BRANCH OFFICE of this Bank'baj' charge of Mr. R.. R. HYND as GE T. By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Bongkang, 6th July, 1909. FROM YOKOHAMA,' KOBE, MOJI' AND
SHANGHAI. ".
THE Company's Steamship
BINGO MARU,”. having arrived from the above posts, Car. signees of General Cargo are. hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Valu ables are being landed at their risk' into the Godowns of the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
Damaged packages must be left, in the Godowas for examination by the Costigpea's and the Co's representatives at an appointed hour. All claime must be presented within seven days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
The ground floor is given up to the Banking Hall and the necessary treasury, storerooms. and native employees' section. All the wand- work is of polished teak, and the lofty ceilings are double coffered. There is an entire absence of gaudiness; everything being tasteful and ornamental. In the working part of the Chi- nese section a Connalite floor has been laid, 54 3 F 8
but the floor of the Banking Hall in laid with Total..... 448.8.5.9.
mosaic paving. The windows are made bur Value Tir. 1,729419.09glar-proof by fancy wrought-iron railings, which Docks, Bundings, Wharves and Walls :-
bear the initials of the Bank in English letters "Old" Dock
and Chioase 'characters. These windows, five io number, are very large, and admit enough 1,239.906.27 light even on the dullest days to make the useof artificial illumination annecessary. Three electric fans, supplement the excellent flue 23.355.72 system of ventilation provided, whilst in the THE Company's Steamship
winter months, the hall will be warmed by
"Cosmopolitan" Dock......... "International" Dock
"Tunkadon" Dack.................. "New Dock.
Pootung Engine Works Harbour moorings 'Buildings:
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.
NIPPON YUSEn kaisha. Hongkong, 6th July, 1909. - [458.459 FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND NAGASAKI.
"KUMANO MARU,"
At all crtablishments..... 464,019.20 radiators of the low-pressure, hot water system. | having arrived from the above ports, Con.
Machinery and Piapt :.
At all establishments.......1,129,798.67 Tools, Patterns, and Gear:
At all establishments '........
Steamers, lauaches, and vessels. Pantoons, steam dredgers, pila drivers, elciniam aqəticəs Furniture:
Office and drawing office furniture, drawing' materials and appli- auces, plass, etc. ... Stark Account,
Value of materials on hand Sendry Debtors.
104,120.32 154,900.00
75,772.92
19,615.00
1,095,692.33
Accounts in course of collection, including value of completed. portion of unfinished work(TI.. 22,624.41) and, Tis. 17,003.45 secured by promissory note, dated 7th September, 1985..... 185,041.82 Investments and Deposits.
A CRIPPLED INDUSTRY." Some days ago we described a few of the highly desirable changes which have lately taken place in Barbin, where the authorities have been busily opgaged-in-ridding-the-com-leaving for Europe, and Mr. H. J. Craig-was-22 Hall and Holtz Ld.
munity of the körde of undesirables who settled down like vampires on the place after the close
of the war
As we have sald Harbio in now pretty clear of those harpies and the authorities are dis. playing a commendable determination to keep it so, as a certain individual who is now in Shanghai has lately learned, we believe, to his
cost.
The personage in question, who was at our time connected with the Alhambra, want up to Harbin some little time ago and set up * gorgeous gambling establishment where roulette-playing went an nightly to the accom paniment of singing, dancing and other allure ments--for a while. The Russian police warn od bim that he would not be allowed to cOD. tiane his nefarious calling but our enterprising friend, profiting by his Alhambra experience, replied that Harbin was an international settle. mont, that he was under Spanish prolaction and that the Russian police might go to Jericho. The matter was referred to l'eking, where the gambler's claim to Spanish protection teems to have been recognised, for be continued to keep his establishment open in defiance of the police. and a Spanish Consular official opened an office in town to which the Police authorities were referred in connection with any complaints they. had to make regarding the 'resort.
But the Russian police; with all their faults, are pretty reinlate when they take the suppression of any institution to hand, and finding they could not close up the place by force they hit on a plnu for making the proprie- tor realite that it would no longer pay him to keep it open, It was very simple. They merely stationed two befty Cossacks at the door, with instructions to stop everyons attempting to. enter and ascertais bis nationality before allowing him to pass. The Cossacks appear to bave performed this duty to admiration. Our inform at tells us that for the two or three days during which the resort remained opan after the adoption of the plan scenes like the following were of constant occairesca. A would-be patron would approach the door and try to enter but would be promptly halted by the Cos 'sacks with a sharp "What are you?" "Ivab "Ivanovitch" the reply, perhaps, would be. ̧*"What nationality!! would be the Corracks' next question, and when the answer "Russian" was given the guardians of the door would give the curt order "Gɔ away home about your business and do not let us see you bera again or you will be put in gaol,” And the klot was never onglected or disputed. Should the answer to the Cossacks' Grat questipa·bs | "British," or "American," or "French," or "Garmin," or the name of any other nationality, the Dossacks insisted on stolög the papers of the applicant for adœlitupce before allowing him to pass, and in nine cases out of len this condition was effective, in keeping him out of the place altogether. The expedient WAI COM? pletely successful, and in a very brief space of time the promoter of the pretty little enterprise Concluded that the game was not worth the esadle, that roulette was/n- fioishod Industry fo 15 tbin and that it would be best for him to 'soek s mora pepmlslag field of interprise. We
understand 20 has come back to Shanghai
Mr. Jas. Johnston retired from the Board on
appointed to fill the vacancy, His élection requires your confirmation.
In accordance with § 98 of the memorandum and articles of association, two of the directors, Messrs. David Landale and, H. A. J. Macray retire, bat, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election
The accounts have been audited by Masstr. J. E. Biogbani and F. N. Matthews, who retiem, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re
election,
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dri 1909, January 6th. To 11% interim dividend a $5,200
shares
1959, April 30th.
To Directors', auditors', and Hong, kong agency fees......... Balance....
1008. May 1st,
By Balance carried forward
1909, April 30th.
6 North-China Insur-
auce Co., Ld....... shares
18 Yangtze Insurance
Association, Ld.........
1. Hongkong Fire In-
surance Co., Lď......
insurance To Canton
Office, Ld........BLET, 128 Shanghai Mutual
Telephone Co., Ld.
M
5 Shanghai Ice C.S. and R. Co., Ld....... roo Kochien T'p't's' and Tow Boat Co., Ld.....
Tis. 17,690.41 Note-There is a small con- tingent Liability for uncalled Capital on certain of above in. vestment.
Tla.
138,003.00
Hongkong and Shanghai
8,400.00 144,251.46
Banking Corporation, fixed deposits....305,000.00 Telegram deposit......
17509
Tls. 290,661.46
Cash, In hand
13.752.33
Ti.
* 33 742,08
Oa current account with' Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation...
87,560.16
183 40
By Transfer fees collected during
the year...... Interest received and estimated accrued on investments, de. posits, and current account with Bank, lers interest on cash de- posits with Company
14,383 34 Transfer from General Working
Account'ÁMIDELINE * ... 22.351.74
BALANCE SHEET),
Liabilities.
goth April, 1909, Capital Accoudt, Registered Capital-
55,700 thates
Thy, 100mm.... Il. 5,570p00,00 Subscribed Capital
55,162 shares.. issued. Tls. Foo fully paid
-up women
38 shares @ Tls.
Ion due memt.. bers of the late S.C. Faraham, Boyd & Co, Lid., to bis issued on ap. plication ......
$5,000 shares Reserve Fund. (Taken over from the late S. C. Fárobam, Royd & Co, Ltd.)..... Unpaid Dividende. (Taken over, from the late '8, 0. Farnham, Boyd
& Co. Ltd.). TIE The Shanghai Dock
5.516,200,00
312,865.41
signees of General Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Valu Fables are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Compasy, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained,
Access to the Banking Hall is gained through revolving door on the corner of Broadway ́and, Seward Road. This, which is the main entrance, he stone porch with Ionic columns. On the first floor a suite of rooms has been -handsomely-fitted-up for the use of the manaTM
Damaged packages must be left in the, ger. The suite will comprise, a drawing Godown for examination by the Consigneo's room, two bedrooms, bathroom and dressing.and the Co's representatives at an appointed room, together with kitchen and usual quarters Seven days of the steamers arrival hers, after bour. All claims must be presented withia
which date they, cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have. left the Godowns:
for native servants. All the rooms which have tastefully plastered. ceilings, are thoroughly equipped with all the latest furnishings includ. ing tank monilepieces. The entrance to the manager's quarters will be through a private. door. There are also 'several store-rooms on this floor.
The second floor, is given over entirely to bachelor chambers. There, too, in keeping with the other portions of the building, have been fit- ted up in the most up-to-date mapper. Each bedroom on the second floor-which will be known as "Bachelor Chambers"—has its own bathroom, fitted with modern enamelled -baths;-and-all-conveniences—All-the-fittings
are heavily nickel-plated, the walls and floors bsing tiled: Either hot or cold water will be available. 11 is understood that the Bank's
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NIPPON YDSEN KAISHA, Hoogkong, 6th July, 1909. [458-459
«INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED;
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Company's Steamship
"LAISANG,"
| having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., the 8th inst, will be landed at Consignep's risk and expense, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LD.,
General Managers. Hangkang, 6th July, 1000.
(6
ACCIDENT TO THE
MINNESOTA."""
employees are to have the first opportunity of leasing these rooms should they desire to do so. Electric light and fans are installed throughout, but as on the ground, floor the use of hoth should be reduced to a minimum by the large windows and the system of ventilating flues.
There is a complete service of fire hydrante and hose, whilst the Treasury, the book and the store rooms have been made absolutely fire and burglar-proof by walls of fire bricks and rein- forced concrete. 'la addition, the walls and Boors have been lined with steel plates,
· Externally the building, which has a rusticat- ‹ed bass,is of rubbed red bricks, with stone and Owing to the breaking of her till-shaft about reinforced concrete dressings and detached 500 miles off Caps Flattery, the steamship columns, running up to the cornice on the
Altunasota, of the Hill line, bound for teattle second floor level; the columns have caps from the Oricat did not arrive in port until a of Ningpo greep stone; the cornice, am. op the 4th ult. The information re- which is of reinforced concrete, is a garding the mishap to the Minneola was re- special feature and adds gically to the ceived in Seattle by wireless, the message: say-- appearance of the building. Above theng that the only result of the accident would eaves there is a reinforced concrete balustrad-be to delay her arrival in port a few hours, ing, a similaṛ balustrading having been erected around the tower. The tower; in which later
10,312.49
os a clock will be fitted, is of brick with a Th. 6,745,819.27 | tiled roof. á flagpole surmounts thetower. The foundations are of reinforced concrete, and the building is now receiving the finishing
THE PRATAS ISLAND QUESTION. touches.
REPORTED SETTLEMENT,
The building has a frontage to Broadway of 130 feet, to Seward Road of 110 feet and to iendong Road of 100 feet,, and—should make a welcome addition to the large number of handsome buildings in Shanghai.
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THE KOWLOON HOTEL.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
PROPELLOR-SHAFT, BROKEN.
In spite of the broken port tailshaft, the Minnesota arrived in 'port almost on schedule
time and had it not been for the mishap would have made a record ran across the Pacific. She steamed, according to the Chief Engineer, George E. Allen, averaged 13} koots alter leaving Yokohams May 1st and was 1,700 miles out more than half-way home, May 19th when, at 5 o'clock in the morning, the break in the shalt occurred. The causo of the mishap is unknown, but is thought to be a flaw in the shaft, Prompt action on the part of the engineer prevented any trouble resulting from the break; alibough the part of the shaft attached to the propeller slipped out sixteen feet and would have drop-
Entimations,
THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED.
Fine Salted Australian
PICS' TROTTERS.
· 96 Cents a Dozen.
Hongkong, 74th June, 1909.
ASAHI BEER.
SAPPORO BEER.
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
CHINA
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents.
THE
(471
PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LD.
· (CAPITAL PAID UP.................$1,350,000); Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances.mada on Merchandise, Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application);
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECT TOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY,..., Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, roth March, tork
ped had it not been at once secured with heavy PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPAN chains...
The Minerola was to follow the battleship Oregon in the Puget Sound Navy Yard dry. dock. If it was found that no other damage was done, the shaft could be repaired in four or five days and the vessel leave on schedule lime June 19th. The Minnesos completed the voyage after the mishap at the rate of about so knots.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative 'Council will be held on Thursday next. Following is stie busin—
7,00 B.m.
We (Japan Chronicle) learn from the Oraka Asahi that the Japanese, Government has Tis: 292,661.16 | agreed to recognise the territorial right of Chlon in Pratas Island, but at the same time has ask. ed the Chinese Government for the recognition and protection of the business of Mr. Nishisawa, the Japanese who has occupied the island for the purpose of shipping phosphates · there. The Fourth of July in Hongkong was from, Mr. Nishisawa, it is stated, has no inten- Celebrated, as usual, with great enthusiasm by tion ofcontinuing his business on the island, if it the American community and their friends, last in decided to bo Chinese territory, as he might be Sunday and yesterday. At the Kowloon Hotel involvedin troubles. The Japanese Government on Sunday evening special and very success has therefore proposed that the Chinese Gov. fol. celebration of the anniversary, was oh ernment shall either purchase Me" Nishisawa's served. The beautiful gardens of the hotel business or pay him compensation on his with--were laid out as as open air dinleg place drawal from the island. Viceroy Chang of and the management were fortunate in being Kwangtung has agreed to purchase the busi. favoured with fins weather, which rendered nous of Mr. Nishisawa, the price to be settled their að frosso arrangements entirely satisfie between Japanese and Chinese commissioners, tory. The band of the zogth M.L.I.R. was in at- Mr. Bezawa, Japanese Consal at Canton, will be tendance, in charge of BandmasterT C.Gabriel, appointed the Japanese commissioner.
and rendered an excellent programme before The Osaka journal says that at first Mr. and after dinner. The grounds were tastefully Nishizawa demanded from the Chinese Govern, decorated with flags and flowers and illuminat Financial Minutes. (Nos, 30 and st.) ment a compensation to the extent of some ed by lanterns and Kitson lamps. The many Report of the Finance Committee, (No. 9.) Y400,000, while the Chinese authorities made a dinner tables set out is the gardens were all fully The Attorney-General will, move the recond counter-claim for damage based on the pulling occupied by guests, all of whom were welcom-reading of the Bill entitled An Ordisance to down of a temple and the driving away of Chined to the place personally by the popular regulate the construction and management of ese fishermen from the island. The difficulty propristor (Mr. O. E. Owen) and his energetic | railways; second reading of the Bill entitled hen, however, been settled by à compromiss be; | manager (Mr. C. Chaytor), who were generally | An Ordinance to amend The Stonecuiters' tween the Viceroy of Kwanginng and Mr. congratulated on the success which attend- | Island Ordinance, 1889; second'reading of the 1,000,000.00 Segawa, the Japaness Consol at Centop, Mr.. ad their endeavours to fittingly celebrate the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Coin
Nishisawa agreeing to withdraw from, the American festival. It is, needless to say that paulen (Local Registors): Ordinance, 1957; island merely on payment of compensation by the famous Champsyne Cup of the hotel was second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- the Chinese Goverment, to be arranged as | highly appreciated by all. One of the novelties ance to sinund the Interpretation Amendment stated. It is stated that Mr. Asano, President of introduced by Mr. Chaytor was the distribution Ordinance, root; third roading of the Bill en» the Toyo Kiaan Kaisha, contributed Y:60,000 of silk bandkerchiefs, with menu and program, titled Au Ordinance to amend The Stamp Or towards the fands invested in the business on me imprigted, ig all the ladies who,
who were among dinance poor al amended by The Siamp the island and the remainder was advanced the guests. The menu was all that the most (Amendment) Ordinance lousy and Compliade De byiha Bank of Formosa add, other private fastidious could wish for, and was highly praia, do the Bill satitled An Ordinance to amend
ed on all sides:
the Patents Ordinance 1901,
3,800.00
Tis. −5,520,000,00
5.124.00
Engineering VARUSTE Co., Ltd
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TIME TABLA
WEEK DATE:'
7.30 .01 to 10,000 km. .......Every 10 minutes' 10,00 8.m. to 19.00 am....Every 15 minutes, £1.30 am to 12.45 pm. ...Every 15 minutes.' 12.45 pm to 1:13 pm... Every 10 minutes. ¿ 1.15 pm to 1.45 pan. 1. Every 15 minutes: 1.45 pm. 10-21j p.m. .... Every to minutes, *.15 p.m. to 3.09 pp. Every 15 minutes. 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm, Every 15 minutes; 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every të mianian
NIGHT CARE. 545 jam and 9 pmy ģiź pm to 12.15 pm.
to every half hour.
SUNDAYI. 5.00 am to 9:00 am. .....Erary 15 minutes. 9.00 £m to 3.30 2.12. ...Every 30 minutes. 9:30a.m. to 10.30 6.1. ...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every to malmistan 11:45 8.m. 10 18,00 woon.....Leary 19 malant, 12.00 Hoon to 1.00 pm.... Brey 20 minuten, 1.00 p.ms, to: 5,00 pum.'litary 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. in Every 10 minutas 6.00 pm 10: 7,00 1,3. .....Every 15 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 8.00 nm. Every to minutos, HIGHT CARS: as on Week Days.
Rates cars at $15 pa, 11. jo p.m UPROIAL CARS, 27 Ami Truss Road Central 90
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
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