The Cemetery Contro- versy.
· BURIAL -GROUND FOR BUDDHISTS,
CONFLICTING VIEWS.
The following letter from Government was received by the Sanitary Board and fald on the table at the meeting of the Board last Tuesday afternoon :-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FIRE'S IN HONGKONG-
DOUBLE CALL.
6th inst.
him to pass, and in nine cases out of ten this condition was effective in keeping him out of the place altogether. The expedient was 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 This morning at a quarter past one o'clock candle, that roulette was a finished industry the fire bell in Queen's Road rang, announcing seek a more promising field of enterprise. We in Harbin and that it would be best for him to the outbreak of a fire in the village of Samsuipo, situated a little to the westwards of Cosmopoll.nderstand he has come back to Shanghai ten Dock, Immediately upon the receipt of Skangkai Times. the alarm, the Fire Brigade, under Chief In», spector H. Eaker and Firmaster Laos; were despatched la strong force to the scene of the outbreak in the Government fireflost.
But what with able direction the part of those in charge and the strenuous endeavours of the firemen, the flames were so well checked that the arts of the outbreak was confiadd to the houses already hopelessly involved.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 29th June, 1909. Sir-la reply to your letter No. 1432/og of When the contingent arrived at Samuipo, the 15th of last April, I am directed to state for they discovered that the fire was raging in the the information of the Board that Bis Excel- very centre of the village-a densely populated lency the Governor his under consideration resort of the fishing and son-faring community the question of opening a cemetery for Bud--and so fiercely had the flames taken beld of dhists. The Director of Public Works has these central tenements that the Brigade were estimated that to prepare for this purpose an for a time unable to check the progress of the area in the Sookuopo valley.capable of contain conflagration jog 1,000 graves, would cost approximately $12,000 and that some additional expenditure
·would be required for a path or send to the site. His Excelicacy hopes to provide for this expenditure in next years Budget, but in the meantime, it is proposed to set apart and dedi
In extinguishing the flames, the firemen had cate portion of the Colonial Cemetery for to undergo not only severa labour but in Christians and in that portion Buddhist or other
many cases individual danger through the non-Christian burial rites will be prohibited, falling gables, beams and debris from the As, however, the practice of their religious rites burning buildings. The houses consumed Was guaranteed to all nations and creeds by the were mostly of the shop-house" type, consint proclamation of the 1st February, 1841, and 'asing of shops below and dwellings above some Buddhists have at the present time no place of two storeys and some of three storeys in except the Colonial Cemetery in which in bury height. in all about 58 houses were destroyed, their dead, His Excellency considers that it No human lives were lost, but animal life suffer- would be unwise to interfere with their rites in
ed to the extent of several hundreds of pigs as the remote part of the Cemetery, in which they well as cumerous broods of poultry. are practised, and which it is ant proposed to The firemen behaved with such gallantry in include in the Christian Cemetery.
face of the fierce flame and dangerous collapses of buildings that too much praise cannot be bestowed upon them and where all acquitted themselves with such distinction it would be invidious to mention anyone in particular. Fortunately there was a plentiful supply of -water, provided by the powerful fire-float from Hoogkong and the engine from Yeumati, ond Colonial Secretary: the Brigade made the best use possible of the
extinguishing means to hand.
3. In these circumstances, Hu-Excellency will be glad if the Board will tar pre present suspend action under the bye-law prohibiting the burning of joss-sticks and firing of crackers. in the Colonial Cemetery.
I am, etc...
The Secretary,
A. M. THOMSON,
Sanitary Board. Mr. Shelton Hooper minuted:-1 consider "that as burial grounds for Chinese Buddhists
are already provided elsewhere, it is only
Argus.
Needless to say, the fire attracted thousands of spectators from far and bear, over and above ibose who had perforce to stand by and see their homes devastated. The crowd was kept well in order under the direction of Sergeant cessary to prepare an area, capable of contain. ing 500 graves, and consequently at a greatly
It appears that little or no insurance had reduced estimate to that purpose. I estimate been effected on the property desiroyed, belong that such à cemetery as i propose will be suffing as it did mainly to the ordinary class of cient for zo 'years.
The objection to the burning of joss-sticks. Chinese village dwellings of unpretentious was raised by the owners of Christinu graves appearance and structure. in the same sections as the practice objected
1o was carried on,
There is dot ad much objection, to there rites if they were carried on in a remote part of the Cemetery.
and its continuance kept a contingent of fire- The fire continued to burn until this morning
men standing by until this afternoOD,,
The damage has not yet been assessed.
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FIRE IN WING LOK STREET,
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VICEREGAL CHANGES.
FRIDAY JULY 9 1909.
HONGKONG BANK.
*NEW BUILDING IN BHANGHAL.
For some time past it has been known that the Hongkong and Shanghai Back Inteadod to open a branch in Hougkew, says the CD. be open for business until after the hot weather, News." In' all probability the branch will not but already the spacious three storeyed build ing, in which it will be housed, is nearing.com plation. This building, the architects of which ara Masers. Scott, Christie and Johnson, occu- | pies a promincot position." Standing on the triang Blar block bounded by Broadway, Seward and Tiendong roads it considerably improves the locality, as the builders have curiaited the width of the bank, and have utilized the space thus gained for footpaths. This sunbles a better view of the building to be obtained, and the architectural meritsstand dat in greater relief than they, would if the building bad beam, erect ed in narrower streats.
Within the past ten days the deaths of two important officials have led to a notable shifting round of China's provincial rulers in ing of these changes Shanghai is directly laterested. On Tuesday last an Imperial decren anaounced the promotion of our former Tastai Jui Cheng- a man whose firmaess of purpose coupled with his frank readiness to listen to argument and | reason bad won for him the community's' de- The ground floor is given upto the Banking served respect to be Governor of Kinngiu in Hall and the necessary, treasury, storerooms place of the deceased Chen Offitai; and at land.native employees' section. All the Wood- the present moment the cruiser Waichi is on work is of polished teak, and the lofty ceilings derstood to be pa her way to Nanking to carry are double coffered. There is an entire obience' Viceroy Tuan Fong post-haste to Tientsin of gaudiness, everything being tasteful, and where E. Na Tung temporarily holds the bronmental. In this working part of the Chi- reins of government that fell from the hands gese section 'á''Cannolite floor has been laid, of Viceroy Yang Shib-hsiang on Sunitav mora but the foot of the Banking Hall is laid with ing. The promotion of Viceroy Tuan Fang mosaic paving. The windows are made bur- is, perhaps, rather nominal than material. So gler-proof by fancy wrought iron railings, which far as monetary emoluments are concerned the bear the initials of the Bank in English letters advantage is, if anything, on the side of Nau and Chinese characters. These windows, fiva" king, while the practical importance of the in number, are very large, and admit enough Liangkiang Viceroyalty has grown in recogni-light oven on the dullous days to make the |tion with every year since the far-off time of the use of artificial illumination abnecessary.. Three- battle of Woosung. But in China's bierarchies electric fac pupplement the excellent flue the rulership of the metropolitan province system of ventilation provided, whilst “in the naturally ranks above that of districts fåtther | winter months, the hull will be warmed by removed from the capital. Meanwhile the couratiators of the low pressure, hot water system. gratulations that we offer to bis Excellency are Access to the Banking. Hall is gained through mingled with sincere regret for his removal. ́n savolying door on the corner of Broadway" Rapid promotion is not necessarily. sigo of. | and Seward, Road. · This; which is the main special ability, in China or, perhaps, lo nay entrance, has a stoné porch with fonic columar country. But in the case of Viceroy Tuan. On the first floor a suite of rooms has been Fang the advancement that has carried him handsomely fitted up for the use of the mana- from Administrator General of Trade and ger. The suite will comprise a drawing- Commerce in 1908 through half-a `dozen im- room, two bedrooms, bathroom and dressing. portant proxiocial posts to the office ther room, together with kitchen, and usua! quarters he is about to take up is well deserved for native servants All the robins which have- Since 1905 when he went as one of tastefully plastered ceilings, are thoroughly the Travelling Commissioners to foreign equipped with all the latest furnishings includ marked man. His influence has been upre-manager's quarters will be through a private countries, Viceroy Tuan Fang has been a ing teak mantlepieces. The entrance to the
servedly on the side of reform; and while we door. There are also several store-rooms on are told that bis present elevation is due to the this floor:' desire of the Manchu party to have, one of their own nationality at Tientsin we may feel
confident that his Excellency's administration that cling about the idea of Manchu govern: should be free from the dowelcome associations
ment.
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The second, floor is given over entirely, to bachelor chambers, These, too, in keeping with
the other portions of the building, havâ been fit- bedroom on the second floor-which will ted up in the most up-to-date manner. Each
bé khown as "Bachelor, Chambers"—has its Of Viceroy' Chang Jen-chun, who now be own bathroom, fitted with modern enamelled comes Viceroy of Linng-kiang, nothing is known baths, and all conveniences. All the fittings Mr. Ho Kom Tong-Jam forry in this matter
by personal experience in these provinces. His are heavily nickel-plated, the walls and floors of the provision of separate burial grounds While the Brigade were basily engaged, in first important post, was that of Judicial Com-bhing tiled. Either bot or cold water will be for others than those professing the Christian their efforts to extinguish the Samsuipo fire, the in. 1894, and two months after receiving this employees are to have the first opportunity.of missionerilor Kwangtung, to which he attainer available. It is understood that the Bank's religios, I have again to join issue with Mr. the Chief Inspector (Mr. Baker) received appointment he was made Financial Commis teasing these rooms should they,desire to do so. Shelton Hooper. In his minute, he writes of telephone message to the effect that another sioner. In 1898.he was moved to Shantung Elecine light and faps are installed throughout,
Chinese Buddhists." Chinese following the outbreak bad occurred in Wing Lak Street in the same capacity. He became Director Buddhist faith in the Colony are greatly in the Hongkong. By this time-nearly four o'clock General of Graio Tmusports. in. December, should be reduced to a minimum by the large but as on the ground floor the use of Both minority as compared with those who belong the Samsuipo fire was fairly well under con- to the Confucian" following. My interpreta trol. Bo that the Firemaster was abis to detach
1900, and in November, 1991, he was promot- windows and the system of ventilating-flues." tion of the Colonial Secretary's letter of the conttugeot of his men off to attend to the
ed Governor of Shantung. During the next There is a complete service of fire bydrants 27th June last, is that the proposed cemetery is later call. Those were sent across the Harbour Henso, Kuangtung, Shansi, and Horan again; stere-rooms have been made absolutely fire and five years he was Governor, successively, of and hose, whilst the treasury, the book and the not intended to be restricted to Chinese burials in the fire float.and landed, at the Harbour alone, but makes provision also for those Master's Pier close to the seat of the out Chihitung had at length reluctantly given way forced concrete. In addition, the walls and and in 1907, when the then Viceroy Chang burglar-proof by walls of fire bricks and rein- Buddhists who are not of Chinese 'nationality. I break. On-their arrival at Wing Lok Street it *.g., the Japanese, who are ani pel provided for was found that the fire was well under con to the post at Canton which he now quits for Externally the building, which has a rustical
before the urgent call in Peking, he attained floors bave been lined with steel plates, elsewhere. Were. Mr. Rooper's recommendatrol, having been tackled by a party of the re- tion to be adopted, the Japanese community, serve Brigade under Sergeant Hedge and Ser his Excellency's promotion is due to his reinforced concrete dressings and detached Nanking. Native newspapera: assert that od base, is of rabbed red bricks, with stone and who are growing io number from year to year, geant Wilson: Notwithstanding their efforts, will have good ground for complaint under the bowever, the building was practically gutted successful handling of the Pratas island contro- columns running up to the cornice on the terms of the proclamation cited in the Colonla! before the extinction of the flames; but their very with Japao, and the report, is by no second floor level; the colamps have cape Secretary's letter. Until such time as the pro- efforts were successful in preventing the spread certainly enjoys the reputation of being a strong which is of reinforced concrete, is a menos improbable. Viceroy Chaug Jen-chữa" of Niegpo. groen stage the comice, pored Buddhist cemetery can be inade ready, of the conflagration to the neighbouring build man. During the time that he has spent at special: feature and adds greatly to the concur in the proposal to hold in abeyance the ings in this densely built portion of the town
Cattoo be bar had to deal with qué crisis of...appearance of the building: Above the operation of the prohibitive bye-law which
The building-No. 61, Wing Lok Street.exceptional difficulty in the Japanese boycott, eaves there is a reinforced concrete balustrad (though passed) I am opposed in the principle was a four-storey structure, occupied as a store arising from the affair of the Talsu Maru; and ing, a similar balustrading having been erected of its spirit.
or shop below and as dwellings on the upper if his efforts to suppress the boycott do not yet around the tower. The tower, in which later floors.
on a clock will be fitted, is of brick-with, a **Damage is roughly estimated at between appear to have mel with absolute success, their
evident sincerity has earned no little commen- tiled roof. A flagpole surmounts the tower. The $18,000 and $20,000, and it is stated that the dation, His Excellency's administration bas foundations are of Creinforced concrete, and loss is covered to some extent in the Lau
pot been made any 'easier than it need have the building is now receiving the finishing cashire Insurance Company.
been by the turbulence of the powerful Can touches." tonese Self-Government Society. The trend of The building bas & frontage to Broadway of Vicergy Chang's habit of mind is fairly shown 150 feet, to. Seward Road of rap feet and to by his generous gift to the projected Hongkongiendong Road of 100 feet, and should, make University and by bis earnest expression of a welcome addition to the large number of hope that the university would provide a train-handsome buildings in Shanghai, ing equal to that of modera educational centres Some days ago we described a few of the at Home. With the Hongkong authorities highly desirable changes, which have lately
his relations have clearly been of a cordial taken place in Harbid, where the authorities nature; and he will enter on his new duties have been basily engaged in ridding the com.at Nanking with every good wish for his manity of the horde of undesirables who settled success. The remaining changes under the down like vampires on the place after the close-Imperial-decree-involve-an-Acting-Viceroyalty- of the war.
at Canton for Governor Yaan Shu-hsün, who will be sufficiently remembered as the former Thotal of Shanghal to need as further particu- larization; and the selection of Sun Pap-chi as Governor of Shuntung, on the ground if, again,. we may ballove the native Press, of his lotimate acquaintanceship with things German, derived from his former residence as Chinese Minister
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Mr. E. A. Hewett mibuted agree with the proposal of the Government.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak-The operation of the bye-law should be suspended, pending the pro- vision for a suitable site for the Buddhists of
Dy bationality.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL.
FOURTH OF JULY CELENRATION,
ROULETTE AT HARBIN.
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CRIPPLED INDUSTRY. :
The Fourth of July in Hongkong was celebrated, as usual, with great enthusiasm by the American community and their friends, last Sunday and Monday. At the Kowloon Hotel on Sunday evening special and very success ful celebration of the anniversary was ob served. The beautiful gardens of the hotel were laid out-as-an-open air dining place Ar we have said Harbin in now pretty clear and the management were fortunate is being of those harpies and the authorities are dis favoured with fine weather, which rendered playing a commendable determination to keep thoir al fresco arrangements entirely satisfacit so, as a certain individual who is now is tory. The band of the Tasih M.L.I.R. was in al-Shangbai bas lately learned, we believe, to his tendance, in charge of BandmasterT 0.Gabriel, cost,・・ and rendered an excellent programme before The personage in question, who was at one and after dinner: The grounds were tastefully time connected with the Alhambra, went up lo decorated with flags and flowers and illuminal Harbin some little time ago and set up ́ed by lanterns and Kitson lamps. The many. a gorgeous gambling establishment where dinner tables set out in the gardens were all fully roulette-playing went on nightly to the accom occupied by guests, all of whom were welcom- paniment af singing, dancing and other allure. ed to the place personally by the popular meets-for a while. The Russian police ward- proprietor (Mr. O. E. Owen) and his energeticed him that he would not be allowed io con manager (Mr. G. Chaytor), who were generally tinue his nefarious calling bat aur enterprising congratulated on the success which attend friend, profiting by his Alhambra experience, od. their endeavours to fittingly celebrate the replied that Harbin was an juternational settle: Ameticao festival. It is needless to say that | ment, that he was under Spanish protection the famous Champagne Cup of the hotel was | and that the Russian police might go to Jericho, highly appreciated by all. One of the novelties The matter was referred to Peking, where the bionideaed By Ale, Chayur was the distribution gambler's claim to Spanish protection seems to of silk handkerchiefs, with mann and program have beam recognised, for he continued to keep me imprinted, to all the ladies who were among his establishment open in defiance of the police the guests. The men was all that the most and a Spanish Consular official opened an office fastidious could wish för, rod was highly prais- in town lo, which the Police authorities were ́ed'on' all sides.
referred in connection with any complaints they had to make regarding the resort.
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COMPLAINT AGAINST SCAVENG- ING CONTRACTOR,
REPORTS FROM SANITARY OFFICIALS. The following complaint has been recaived from Dr. F. Clarke, Medical Officer of Health against the Shau-ki-wan scavenging contractor and laid on the table at the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday afternoon :-
in Berlin..
SANITARY BOARD'S POWER QUESTIONED,.
LIVELY MINUTES.,
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday afternoon, correspondence was laid on the table relative to the erection of an iron staircase at No. 98, Queen's Road Central.
Mr. Shelton Hooper minuted-Apparently, more attention is paid to the opinios of the Director of Public Works than to the opinion of the Board whas eight voted for it being granted and only the D. P. W. against!
Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams: beg to amend Mr. Shelton Hooper's stater voted light voted for this. One member voted against it and I'konw 'of two'that refrained from voting at all, one of them after asking " if this was not the case in which the M. O. H had reported in an adverso masoor,"
THE SHANGHAI DOCK & EN. GINEERING CO., L2D,'
ANNUAL REPORT.
:
sentation at the third annual general meeting The report of the Board of Directors for pre-
Thursday, the 8th just, is as follows to be held at the head office, Shanghai, on
To the shareholders the Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co., Ltd.
It is obviously tan early as yet to attempt to form nay opinion of the changes that we have outlined. The loss of Viceroy Yang Shib. hsiang will undoubtedly be felt; for although he came comparatively little into general notice there can be no doubt of his ability and breadth of mind, if only in view of the immense favour that be found in the eyes of the ex-Grand ・・ Councillor Yuan Shih-kai; and although ugly suspicions of his behaviour towards the fallen statesman hang about the late Viceroy's memory, it is hard to find fault with any lead, ing official who in the present condition of China is over careful of his position, while the testimony of foreigners who were brought into contact with Viceroy Yang is largely favourable to him. In one respect the Central Government deserves congratulation in that, when faced with the necessity of finding one Hot the Ruislan police, with all their faults, new Viceroy, it has resisted the temptation of are pretty resolute when they take the calling "a general post" of Viceroys all over suppression of any institution in hand, and the Empire. If we in Shanghai mistrust the finding they could not close up the place by wisdom of sending Yuan Shu-hsin to the force they hit on a plan for making the proprie extremely difficult Viceroyalty of Cantos, it tor realise that it would no longer pay him to most be admitted that we have ample keep it open. It was very simpla, They cause, although among the Chinese bis Ex- merely stationed two befty Cossacks at the cellency's reputation is believed to stand door, with instructions to stop everyone high. For contra it may seem somewhat of a attempting 10 enter and ascertain nationality before allowing him to pass. The Toan Fang at Tientsin where the freedom of bis waste to employ such a man as Viceroy Cocks appear to bave performed this doty the viceregal.yamen is considerably restricted to admiration. Our informant tells us that by the proximity of the capital. But this con- for the two or three days during, which the sideration brings os face to face with what is resort remained open after the adoption after all'oss of the main problems of China of the plan accoes like the following were to-day, namely, that it does not so much mat of constant occurrence. A would-be patron|ter where a man is placed as what he will be would approach the door and try to cater at liberty to do. The position of Viceroy but would be promptly halted by the Cos bears a double importance to-day because, (3) That he did on the same date neglect to sacks with a sharp What are you Ivan on the one hand, the limited control thi furnish the Government public litinos aï Shau, Ivanovitch" the reply, perhaps, would be, Peking has ever been able to exercise. kiswan West with marble water tight recept Wast nationality would be the Cossacks over the provinces is minimized by divided
- Tle 144,261.46. acles of non absorbent material for the reception next question, and when the answer "Russian counsels, and on the other, because the provin "'of- excreta, as" required by section 161 of the, was given the guardians of the door would clals have reached a pitch of self-assertion unleaving for Europe, and Mr. H. J. Craig was Mr. Jan Johnston retired from the Board on Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1903, give the curt order "Go Away home about der the spread of new ideas and new education, appolated to all the vacancy. His election
though such receptacles had been issued to your business and do not let us see you here that the history of China has never before seen. requires your confirmation, his by the Inspector of the District ten days again or you will be put in ga And the except in actual revolution. If the weakness in accordance with § 98 of the memorandum previously, ingay port vindt og de var blot was never neglected or dispated. Should of Peking forbids us to look for any concerted and articles of association, two of the directors, A report from a Sanitary Inspector was also the answer to the Cossacks first question be plan of reform throughout the Empire, the in- Messrs. David Landals and H. A. J. Macray attached
Masauni British" or "American," or "French, or dependence of the provinces leaves room for retire, but, being eligible, offer themselves for Mr.ZA. Hewest minuted-A very serious "German," or the name of any other nationality, hope that a datermined Vicoray may be able to re-election. sinis, of affairs, The contractor should be the Cossacks insisted on seeing the papers of achieve something in the district that lies Bevcinly dealt with,
de the applicant for admittance, before allowing 1 within his Immedinių grapper NV. G. 2. deer,
(1) That on the 22nd day of June, 1909, he did neglect to remove the night soil from the Government public latrines in the villages of Shan-kl-wan and Shan-kl-wan West as require ́ed by clause 12 of his contract.
(3) That on the same date he did neglect to smpty and thoroughly cleanse out the public dast bin outside the Talkoo Docks as required by clause 6 of his contract.
Gentlemen.The directors submit berewith their report with statement of accounts made. up to April 30th fast. April, 1909, including the amount brought for
The bot 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, 383,161.46.
After deducting the interim dividend of zi per cant on $5,900 shares paid in January thli. year which absorbed Tis. 138,000, there remaine for distribution the sum of Tis, 144,361.46. This amount the directors recommend to be dealt with as follows, viz
A final dividend of Tia, a.go
$
per state...naTle, 138,900.00 Amount to bs.carried to
new account inte en Tls.
6,761.46
The accounts have been audited by Messis, Je M, Bingham and F, N. Matthews, who retire,
but," being eligible, offer themselves för re- election:
FROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr.
1909, January 6th, To 24% interim dividend on 55,300
shares
To Directors, auditors', and "
1909. April 30th.
"
* kong agency fent
Balance.
1908, May Tat,
Cr.
ng-
*138,00
251
198 CANTON-HANROW
RAILWAY.
OVER.THE WHOLE ROUTE.
[From "M.G.D. News" Special Correspondent,]
Hongkong, June as Within the last week I have travelled from Lokchang, thirty miles from the Hunan border, 8,400.00 16. Canton, thus, covering the entire area'În x++ 244,áb3.46' which the Canton-Hankow Railway Company is at work. By river the distance is estimated Tix. 390,661.46 at about a5b miles, but when the ralfrond in*
completed, this will be reduced to about 190 milas.
By Balance carried forward........... By Transfer fees collected during
-1999. April 30th.
"
Interest received and estimated
the year...quang u
segred on investments, de- positi, and.current account with Bank, less interest on cash de- pils with Company Trapsfor-from General Working
Account
BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities.
30th April, 1909.
The leading party of surveyors consista of 33.743.98 | ho American, Mr. Williams, who took part-
in the soivay made some six years ago for the original America concessionaires, 183.40 a Frenchman, M.. Bdby, and a Japanese
They are at present prospecting near Yongkej sqme ten miles south of Lokchong, and it is. expected that in a few weeks' time they will have completed the survey to Lokchong. Travelling by river I found it impossible to estimate how much cutting and tunnelling may „be required, but those who know the road day not anticipata serious, difficutjies bore. The Tls, 290,661.46 | tlasic toil will come as the railway bai to be.
'made'across "The Range "to Hunan, where two lofty ranges of kills lis in the track.
Capital Account. Registered Capital—-—
55,700 shares.
Tis, too. Tls, 5,570,000,00 Subscribed Capital- 55,162 shares
issued Th. 100 fully paid.
"Upma 38.shures @ Ti. foo due mem- bers of the läp S. C. Feroham, Boyd Co, Lid, to be issued on ap- plication.....
$5,200 shares Reserve Food." (Taken, over from the late S. 0. "Farnham, Boyd” “
& Co., Ltd. Vopald Dividends, (Taken over from. the fale S. 70, Farnham, Boyd &Co., Ltd.). T The Shanghai Dock
& Engineering Co., Ltd. t.....
Sundry Creditors.
Employeer'deposit Local bills, etc. ....... Tis
5,516,300.00
Directors',
Accousis **arghit Audi- tors',and Hong. kong agency fees
'Profit and Loss-Account. Balance at credit of.
this account......
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POINTS IN PASSING; “
“Batwaan" Lokchong and Siuchow the line " "passen some rich coal-fields. At Yangks and also at Luiplutuɔ, some twenty milés aquth, the natives work the mineral entirely on the surface "and turd out' a fine, soft "Coal of serviceable "quality: We have used it for some years and Although it is rather a slow burning coal it giver off an intense heat.
At Shiuchow, 153 miles by rail to Canton, it was generally supposed that the station would be built on the narrow deck of land which joins theCity of the Peninsula " to the mainland, The engineer; however, have wisely decided to place the main station on the south of the Namshung River a little below the pagoda. This situation is not so near the city but it has the advantage of unlimited space for siding | accommodation, waiting rooms and ali tha xe- quirements of a station. It will also be con. 3,800.00 Tis. venient if the projected extension to Namshung −5,520,000.00 | ever matures. Moreover, it can easily ba reached by boat from both extremitien of the city, while it also stands between the compound of the Berlin Mission and that of the English Wesleyan Mission, Z
5,124.00
33.845.03.
31,654.66
3.524. S
8,400.00
•
The work of capstruction has not yet begun 1,000,000.00 at Shiuchów, but above Yingtak we mot three:
construction parties, engaged in clearing the track and fixing the grade prior to letting the
contract.
At Moogfukong, roo miles from Chotos by rall, a neat, wonden bungalow has been erect. ed for the staff, but above this the work is be- ing temporarily directed from houseboats, Below Yingtak ninety-three miles, from Can 38,969.00ton, most of the contracts have been let and work is proceeding. The tunnel at T'aimino is now completely cut through, but the three tunnels on the Blind Boy's Pass, the longest of which is 3oo feet, are proceeding slowly.
A BUSY SCENE..
43.588.81
144,261.46
Tis. 6,745,819:27
Anicia, 1909. April 30th. Property Account.
Land:
the fil, h Old Dock, ai por Titla Deeds. 20 38.9. Cosmopolitan" Dock, as per Title Deeds "Internation
163 2 4 5
as per Title Deeds 127-6 7 3 "Tunkadoo" Dock,
as per Title Deeds 35 695 "New" Dock as per
Title Deeds..... 48 64 3 Pootung
Engine
Works, asper Title Deeds.....
54 3.18
Tota!...... 448. 8. 5. Q`
Valda Tli.. 1,739,419.03 Ducks, Bundings, Wharves and Walls ; ·
"Old" Dock
ཋཱན་པ- ྂ-
"Cosmopolitan Dack International"-Dock "Tankadoo" Dock
14 New Dock Pootung Engine Works Harbour moorings....... Buildings:
At all establishments Machinery and Plant:
1339.006.37
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23,355.7% 464,019.29
At all establishments....1,129,798,67 Tools, Patterns, and Gear:
At all establishments Steamers, launches, and vessels Pepinons, steam dredgers, pile-
drivers, etc..... Forniture:
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I have never stea Yingtak look to busy as when I reached it last week. Tha usust ship- ping thronged the river; the railway motor lanoch flitted about with a speed baknown before in these parts while the steam-launch which, in conjunction with the train, is credited with making it possible to reach, Cantos in cas day, gave an air of business to the place. I ventured the joprosy, but the trip up the small, stream from the North River to Yuntam, the preseni taimious, took thres hours." It was, a stiff tumble getting our baggage transferred to the train by women, who fought for the work' and thele wage, and our belongings suffered in consequence. We arrived, asweating, breathless crowd only to be told that the just train bad Just gone. This meant putting ́up at a native ion, but as it was a new one built last year there. was not much to grumble at. The railway employees lodged next door and I was surpris- ed to learn that they were moving en masse 10, the Canton terminus to take the place of that staff there whose turn it was to spend the next month in Yuatam. This monthly exchanga from town to country struck me as very equit. able, but the reason why I could not learn,"
..'EFFECT OF FLOODS.,
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In a former letter I advised you that in con- sequence of the high floods of last year the embankments were all being raised and the line in places deflected to a surer foundation at the base of the hills. The floods of this year were not abnormal, bot for six miles abova Yuniam and in many places nearer Canton "they hava scoured away tons of material from the permanent way. In some places shrubs and trees have been planted in order to bind the banking together, but a contractor, who travelled with me said the line would never be secure unless a cemented facing of stone were erected at Section six; and I felt inclined to agree with him. The Company bas faced the hanks in places with loose stone, but the waters has underland it and much of the bank has collapsed,
104,20.33 154,900.00 Beering feats have been necessary. The biggest
Between Yantam and Canton po great engi
bridge would, be about 200 feet wide, & few 75,773.92 beavy coltings baye baan: encountered, but the busk of the work has been to raise the line above the paddy-fields and to bridge the so- merous irrigation canale,. Two trains, a'day. make a double journey taking three hours to cover the distance of forty-four miles." There environs of Qanton none of the places were of are thistoon stations en route, but outside the
great size or Importance. The fare for first, recond and third-class la respectively $195, $1.15 and 56 cents, ⠀
19,545.00
Officeanddrawing office furniture, drawing materials and appli auces, plans, etc. (..................é'une Stock Account -
Value of materials on hand.....1,095,692.33 Sundry Debtori,
Accounts in course of collačtion, including value of completed portion of unfinished work (Tis 23,624.41) and Ti 13,003.45 secured by, promissory note, dated 7th September, 1905... Investments and Deposits.
6 North-China Insur
ance Co., Ld.......... shares 21 Hall and Holts Ld.
18 Yangtze Instirance Association, Ld... Hongkong.Fire In surance Co., Ld.guamar
10 Canten
Officed 1a8anghai Mutual Telephone Co., Ld. Shanghai Ice 0.9. and R. Co., Lde sitios 100 Kochlen Tp'n' and
Tow Boat Co. Lin...
Nota--Thère la a small cons tingent Liability for uncalled Capital no certain of strove Ini
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation fixed deposits..305,000.00 Telegram deposit fo
Cask.
175.00
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185,041.82
In hand.................... 13,752.33- Da corrent account with Hongkong and Shaoghal Banking Corporation. 85,560.16||||||
All the materials for bridges, rails, plates, etc and also the rolling stock have come from the bridges, one foo fest wide at 3hluchow and ens United States, so I expect that the two large Soo feet at Yiniak, will also be supplied from the same source.
A GERMAN, whose pado was given an Otto... Bogé, was found dead in a local Chinese hotel at West Pojdt,"last Saturday evening. It in- believed that death was due to salefde, a re- volver, whh two discharged cartridges, being found within reach of his hand. The funeral passed the Monument on Monday 'byoning at... -5.p.m.
In view of the apparent cessation of the antieke Japaness boycott in China the principal Japan- oie dealers in marine products at Yokohama arranged to invite the leading, Chinese" mes«. chants to Tonosawa, Hakone, on Saturday and Sunday last to hold a social' gathering for the purpose of improving relations between Japan- ese and Chinese merchants.
Quá Canton correspondent writes under Båfur- day's datar-A telogram hat, baan "received, from tha: officials of Kwei Lum, Kwangd, advising that incessant and heavy, rainfall hai been experienced there, during the last week, and the river, have: consequently 'riten con. siderably causing the volume of water, to swall foordinately on the West Rivst. The villagem; 31249 in the rivprias districts along the River sm-
› warned in the message to take precantiosuY
steps to avoid the parages of foods,