283
HONGKONG DOCKS.
HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND,
We are, authorided to state that, subjact to audit, the directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld, will recommend at the forthcoming acting a dividend of 3751:30 per share;, "m
S2BAMLAUNCH SUNK.
**RIOUS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 31 1900.
THE HONGKONG, CANZON AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT CO., LID.
ANNUAL HALY-YEARLY" HEPORT." The Report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders to be held on Tuesday, the oth August,, is as follows
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endors the oplalons expressed by Correspondenta In this column.]
AERONAUTICS."
To ruk Ebiron or the * Honowong Telsakaru,"" Sir-The writer of an article in a contem porary who seems to be well in touch with aeronautics makes a huge mistake in writing as follows: the performances of the Garman airships. throw these feats (Bleriot's and Latham's) completely in the dark."
To
compare a
ACCIDENT AT VICEROY'S 'YAMEN,
DERANGED ELECTRIC, ACCUMULATOR CAUSES INCIPIENT FIRE.
[From Our Own "Correspondent.]
Canton, 28th July.
MERCHANT SHIPPING ADVISORY COMMITTBE,
TO NE RECONSTITUTED. The Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee baving terminated its period of office under the minute of its appointment, there has been much speculation as to whether the Board of Trade intended to avail themselves of its ser- vices further. The various shipping interests will; therefore, learn with astisfaction from the following letter addressed to the secretary of
JAPAN TREATY REVISION,
KODE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND.
THE CUSTOMS-TARIFF,"
At a general meeting of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce on the afternoon of tha xóth instant, Mr. Matenkata, Chairman of the Chamber, reporting on the result of the laventi gation into the question of the Customs Tariff, said that in its investigations the Chamber had looked at the matter from the point of view of furthering the ladnsities of the country and la
ghter than the air" with caught fire. A number of people saw the dans the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, that the creasing the national revenue. They advocated
The directors beg to submit to the shard- holders the report and statement of accounts for the ball-year ending jeth June last. COLLISION OFF. WEST POINT. After paying running expenses, salaries, premia of insurance, repairs and all other charges there remales, including $20,#79.30 Aaron collision' between two steam
a "heavier than the air" is such a heresy, that taanches accuted in the Barbour,fast Monday, brought forward from last account, the sum of
one would be quite astounded to find it is a and as a result, end of them was sunk. De-$171,170.ot at credit of Profit and Loss account
Hongkong paper. recommend finite particular are det yet obtainable and From this amount the directore
Following the same way of arguing one that a dividend for the half-year- of one dollar may not be unel the inquiry, held, at the and twenty-five cents per share, or $100,000 be could state that Comie de La Vaulx who flew Harbour Office
The collision took place shortly after noon-paid to shareholders, 510,000 be written off over 1,600 kilometres (1903) in an old style the Gamer of the launcher being La To and book value of steamers, S10,000 be written off balloon left Zeppelin's performances complete. the La Fe. That indagre, deuils of aur harves and properties, $10,000 be transferredly in the shadel-Yours faithfully, disposal yo
that both laboches were to depreciation and insurance fund, S10,000 in
July 28th, 1909... Vavelling to different directions. When pear special repairs fund, leaving a balance of
Took Hing Sirget, what, at West Point, $20.170.01 to be carried forward to new AC they go dangerously close to such other, cough and before angthing colul Perdone onvold
www.
The usual-overhabi and repairs have been: ay collision to crashed into the affected during the half-year and the steamers Lee, Yes, being her amidships, fr her portare all in good running order. sida lud few minutes the lager, launch hadesses. G. Friesland and C. H. Rois resignr fonderel Her craw were rexceed from thed their seats on leaving the Colony, and water without any lowoflid, and he damaged craft lowed noyau benched. The Le To received slight injuries ty for grem,.
A report of the Colyion day made to the Water police, whenazined the Harbour
Master, and;, the usund
Mess. 3. W. Bandow and Q.E. Apton were Dominated by the Directors to fill the vacancies subject to confirmation by the shareholders at this meeting......
In accordance with the Articles of Associa Cedtion-Mesar. Levzmann and H. Tomkins Felice from the Board by rotoloo, bat baing
ligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The retiring Auditors, Mesars. A. O'D. Gourdip and W. Hutton Potts, offer themselves For reelection,
R. SHEWAN, Chairman,
PUBLIC EXAMINATIONESI
JIRLYATE AFFAIRS DISCUSSADA KERR The public examination of a daltor tho had, applied to be adjudged, bankrupt, was listque llongkong, zotli July, 1909." 10:in the Bankropićy Jurisdictina Court, last, v ThursdayThe examination was conducted by
Liabilities.
The Official Receiver TH ACH M. Fletcher)mount of Capital 80,000 shares
Debtor stated that he was a clerk-employed of 55 cack falls paid up
to the Colony. He had held his prescot posiVinoant at credit of depreciation. tion for three years and drew balap of $125A aidsurance fund
$1,200,000.00
Amount, ataladit of egualization
What are your labikies?-
(your
of dividend fun. Binuot of cetitit of investment
(fluctuation, account, Amount al crḍdildi special repairs.
Tclaimed dividequ
Top have a be
brings (kup On that $30 yon?kéej.
zel, profit-änd.
John-lo a Chiirest
That bilogs it up to 100 a
Wiha of Kothuß and fid-
When did you start borr
"Havo'ygu" over” linep «
ahem off?: No
ch'And as the loapp becam
borrowed:
more to pay them off-
це
Have you bad: any
Lordinary
any time? Yes. Sick
docter's bilia, qu
Over $190.
What did you spendion that last year te
Value of Chi
. It was reported to me that alter your poldige | Sco had been lied you gave a least to your; house -in-honour-of-n'confirmation,No,***
D4*what occasion did, you; give a l'èd-party 1.never did
The Official Receiver) said paint this was small bankrácené Feride si möhtor weren ing to pay fifteen per cent. The creditors had agreed to a composition, and he asked that the "examination be closed.
His Lordship conscated.
KIDNAPPED BY BRIGANDS:-
ÎNDIGHATION AT GOVERNMENT'S APATILY.
HANOS VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Full reports of the meeting held at Hanoi to show public indignation at the kidnapping of M. Voisin by brigands, call attention in the fiery speeches delivered denouncing the weak. kneed policy of the Government in seeking to capture the outlaws. instead of booting them -down arenemiasof society. Tha'speakers kapw that they run the risk of arrest, but, nevertheless, fearlessly held up to scora, amid applause, both the governor-general and the minister for the caloutes. The startled authorities called out the troops and police, as they feared that those who attended the meeting would make their way to Government House and mob the gover nor-general. The brigands are commanded by „De-Tham, a redoubtable chieftain.. At the date
L
LECTOR.
AFTERMATH-OF-A-PIRACY.
.EIGHT MEN ARRESTED,
SENTENCED 10"DEATH.
THREE TIRATES TO HANG FÖR JOHÓRE ATROCITY,
POINT RUSHAVED FOR BENCH OF JUDGES.
At about to o'clock on the evening of the 16th inst, owing to a leakage in the electric light accumulator in the Viceroy's yamed, a wooden article lying near by accidentally ger and were for a time thrown into a panic, for the building would be alight. The alarm was at once raised and the people in the neigh- bourhood hastened to the scene with the object of rendering assistance. Word was promptly conveyed to the apglueds at the electric light works and a man was sent without loss of time
to the scene of the accident toʻhave the accum. ulator put in order. Half-an-hour or so at least.
bad elapsed before the panic-striken people resumed their composure. Happily, nothing serious accurred as a result of the accident,
THE KOWLOON-KAILWAY,
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Commons on June 29 Mr. Ginnell asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies by whom the staff was employed and controlled, orders placed, rebates and private commissions received, and patronage exercised in connection with large engineering-works in the Colonies, if not by the Crown Agents, and. also for particulars regarding the Kowloon rail.
way,
Colonel Seely: In angineering works in the Crown Colonies carried out departmentally the staff is employed and controlled by the Colonial Government concerned. Orders other than these placed locally are placed by the Crown Agents. Appointments are made either by the Colonial Coverament or by the Crown Agents
committee is 10 be reappointed at as early a date as possible —
Marine Department,
Board of Trade, London, June 23, 1999, Sir, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that the patiod for which the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee was appointed expired on the 31st ultimo, and the President proposes to reappoint the committee at as early a date as poszİDİO..
The Board highly appreciate the services rendered-by-Captain-A.-B.-Toms, the-member of the committes who was nominated by the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, and they will be glad if you will be so good as to take the necessary steps to nominate a representativa (o serve on the committee about to be appointed. I am to add that the President does not in. tend to alter the constitution of the committee except as regards the number of members selected by the Department, which he proposes to increase from three to four members.I am, Sir, your obedient servant. The Secretary,
造口
(Signed) WALTER J; HOWELL The Imperial Merchant Service Guild.
A WORDY WARFARE,
CHINESE WOMEN CAUSE LIVELY SCENE.
It may be remembered that some time ago, a daring piracy was perpetrated at Chung Chau, particulars of which we published at the time. As a result of the outrage, eight men have now been arrested who are alleged to have been concerned in the piratical attack-five in the Central District and three at West Palat. It appears that A few days ago, a junk, the San Fak op leit Hongkong for Sui Tung. When off West Point, the peaceful fuck-people were held up by a number of pirater, who, after maltreat ing the crew, stole about $1,500 worth of goods and shortly afterwards decamped with their booty. The junk, along with crew, has since been missing. It is hoped that the arrest of the alleged pirates will lead to the whereabouts
A somewhat cousual scene for the wonted of the junk and her owners, who have pro-acting on the recommendation of the consult tranquility of Hongkong's streets, especially at bably been kidnapped.
hour when business-men make their ing engineers. No rebates on private com
way to their respective offices, was witnessed. missions are received, and auy discounts are
shortly after sine o'clock tart Wednesday cradited to the Colonial Government. All the
morning in the busiest part of the city. operations of the Crown Agents are subject to
The lively proceedings-for lively they were the control of the Secretary of State. The in como and expenditure are audited by the
-were tinged with humour, and were caused Comptroller and Auditor-General, and moneys
by two Chinese: womeo, who, unfortunately for themselves, clashed in their opinion, expended by them on behalf of a Government
which would have led to a serious state of affairs for which they act are audited precisely. other.
which would as likely as not have resulted in a colonial expenditure. In matters in which the imperial Parliament votes money the Comptrol-free fight had it not been for the wide awake ler and Auditor-General alidits the expenditure. wakefulsest of the lynx-eyed lutong, who put As regards, the Kowloon railway, the original an end to the trouble by clicking bandcaffe on the disturbers of the peace. The zealous officer cestimate of time for the tunnel wað 31 years,
of the law then made a beeline for head- within which period'it was thought that the rest of the line would be completed. The
quarters with his early capture. One would have imagined that the fact of the pilsoners estimated cost of the one tunnel which alone
being manacled would bave damped their was required on the original aligament was ardour, but this was not the case, as, firmily $1,833,200, and that of the remainder of the fettered arm to arm, seemingly martyrs of hard was $3,166,8no, making a total of circumstances, the women vigorously sustained $5,000,000. As it was decided to constract the
a heated discussjoo, which highly amused, to lipo. departmentally, no tenders were invited, and I am not aware that any offers were
ray, the least; peaceful passers-by. The wo man's ages varied considerably, one being à received from private firms. The actual ex-
yung woman of about twenty-four and the penditure by the Crown Agents up to date has
other very much advanced in years, and both benu £127,575.09. 30. It is hoped that the flue will be open, for traffic throughout by belonged to the labouring class. It was plain
ly noticed that each felt strongly inclined to August, 19fo. The latest revised estimates
gopge out the other's eye but the presence of have not yet been received for the Colony, and I am therefore unable to state their amount. the uniformed one effectually averted this dis- astrous action belog put into operation. When During construction it has been found desirable
make considerable alterations in the align our representative had passed on, the lively roadside discussion was still being continued ment including four additional tunnels and other works, and to provide increased-accomand..was not untit a good distance had benn modation at the terminus, involving extensive covered that the sound of the viragos pungent and costly reclamation on the sea frost.
epithets finally diéd away,, Sir T. Brandon asked whether there was the slightest foundation for the suggestion that private commissions were received in the offices of the Crown Agent for the Colonies,
the hou, member
*607,500,00
150,000.00
119,267.35
12,645.82 -3.717.25 The three Chinese found guilty by a special 36,893:09MEY, on Wednesday, of participating in the 41.981.60 piracy, off the Johore coast, in April last, were yesterday sentènced to death by the Chiết Jus- 171,170.01 icy W. Hyndman Jones, reports the Straits Timèhí 25th inst. Two other Chinese, original. lychong with taking part in the affair, had been given tão benefit of the doubt and released, but the three condemned men were unanimously found guilty of piracy by the jury. The death sentences passed yesterday, however, do not constitute the front stage of the trial, for when the egurt assembled in the morning,, Mr. ,000,00
Knowles, who has conducted the defence, ad- 7,636,60
dressed his Lordship on the jurisdiction of the 143,3087 court to inflict capital punishment on the con Vodka vičted trio. The arguments; of Mr. Knowles, 137,146.7 and of Mr. Hastings-Rhodes replying for the
16,854.93 Clawn, occupied the whole morning,
Mr, Knowles submitted that, while the court 1,abg.on
bad.jurisdiction to try the accused, it had so $4578:15 power to inflict sentence of death, but could
359.29
only pass, such sentence short of death, at it 322,000.00-might think, was sufficient punishment.
VA-PREVIOUs case, 27.975:48 Mr. Rhydes referred to a decision of the 794-501 focal zaift of "appeal, io 1885, at Penang, in a 18791,57 piracy case. This decision was to the effect 30.06867|ihai,goly capital punishment could be inflicted Mit | for the crimp of piracy, After considerable dis. 18,763.50, cussion bis Eordship pointed out that he had power to adjourn the case and reserve it for consideration by a full court of judges.
Ma. Kodwles, said the judge had the power 110 reserve a point of law for consideration by
the Full Bench..
AND LOSS ACCOUNT,
"Dr.
To mount paid for repairs
eattierstaat...
To directors and auditors' fees...
Balance to be appropriated, yik To dividend of $1.25 per
shere on 80,060 shares5100,000,00, K To be written off book....
value of steamers... 10,000,00
To be written off book
value of properties and wharves **** 10,000.00
To be carried to depreci-
ation & insurance fund 10,000.00
To be carried to special
repairs fund.............. 10,000.00 To be carried forward to
21,170,01
new account.......
Cr.
of last advices the troops were afraid to move By amount brought forward from against the outlaws, in case the latter' should
last accoun! *****
decapitate the captives. DeTham will only lly net earnings of steamers surrender M. Voisin on condition that he and Hy interest on lavestments bis men are assigned territory in which.theyBy transfer fees. car dwell under his rule. The band which carried off the captive is 60 strong-Strai Times,
5. S. "CHINA"
BIG BULLION SHIPMENTS.
Gally decorated in honour of the anniversary' of Bunker Hill, with flags and bunting, like her fellow liner, Manchuria, which lay opposite her at pier 44, the Pacific Mail liner Ching left pier 42 at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Hoa koog, via Hooolelo and Yokohama, reports the San Francisco Chronicle of 18th it.
The bright and clean appearance of the British-built vessel was much commented upon by the passengers, who were to travel by the China, and their friends, who attended as the wharf to bid them adieu.
Over 100 fint cabin, passengers left by the steamer, almost all the available cabin' space being fully occupied. The large number trável. ing was partly accounted for by the fact that the China is one of the vessels assigned to deal 'with the intermediate traffic.
Among the thred extra passenger, who will Join the Chima at Honolulu is Miss Ada Cock roft, sister of Freight and Passenger Agent L F. Cockroft of the Oceanic Steamship Company. Miss Cockroft will proceed by the China as for as Yokohama for a pleasure trip.
'4
By amount at credit
Dr.
By Samquat brought forward; from Profit and Loss.account for balf year ending 31st December, 1905...
Mr. Rhodes remarked that this could only be done after senience had been passed 19,288,99 | ; His Lordship—All that the Full Court cap (4.750.00.) do is to alter the sentence passed. -
'$',
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Mr. Knowles asked his Lordship to pass frauch sentence as he thought he could pass, and ady let the matter go before the Full Bench of judges lp order to obtain an opinion on what really is the law of the colony in respect of the offence of piracy, and the punishment therefor. His Lordship-The present law, as ox pressed by the united opinions of the judges of the colony in the previous case referred to, is that the offence is punishable with death.
Mr. Knowles-That was in 1886, under the -old Courts Ordinance.
His Lordship The very act you rely upon as showing that piracy is not panishable with -171,170.01 death was passed in 1874, twelve years before the local beach of judges decided that it was $205,209.00 punishable by death.
THE DEATH SENTENCE.
His Lordship pointed out that if he did not pass sesience now, there would be this dif- 20.179.30 149.793.81 ficulty if the Full Bench should decide that the 35,035.39 would be no sentence which they could alter. death sentence was hot a proper sentence, there
„Then it would come-back to him, and the mal- ter would be a very serious one because there would apparatly be nobody who could pass any sentence at all.
J10.50
$205,209,00
EQUALIZATION OF DIVIDEND fund.` Dr
"To BaTrace R
By amount at credit
Gr.
work
10
Colonel Seely I am glad assume that ne has asked that question, suggestion of improper conduct was contained of in the phrase "private commissions." course, the exact contraty is the case. (Cheers.) The committee over which I had the honour to preside, containing med of noted-financial ability, such as Sir F. Mowatt, decided unani- mously that there was no possibility of day ong: gestion of anything but the utmost financial probity on the part of the Crown Agents. (Cheers.) I am confident nothon, member would make charges of that kind against public servants who by the rules of the Civil Service are precluded from defending themselves. (Cheers.)
OPYOM SMUGGLING. PRECAUTIONS ABOARD, CHINA-MANILA STEAMERS.
were
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faving the existing tariff unchanged as far as practicable, and amending it only in thoss cases where equity was required to malatair the balance between various articļas, . In tha existing tariff the articles enumerated were homs. in the tariff drafted by the Cham- divided into 19 groups, comprising: 999. her the articles
divided into groups comprising 3,608 items. The Chamber and adopted in its recommendation a system of specific duties, because the experience in the past showed that it was difficult for the Costems authorities-to-ascertain÷the; corregi-value-of- goods in imposing duties ad valorem, walle thens were aliandad with various evils. „Trug, it was difficult to maintain complete equity in imposing duties by the specific system, which made the daty on lower-priced articles heavier in proportion than that on more expansiva goods, but the Chamber had sought the advice of the Customs authorities and great care was taken to minimise the evils likely to aries. The commodities spumerated in the tariff were divid ed into two main divisions—raw maioriala and manufactured articles, the latter being subi divided into wholly manufactured and partly manufactured articles, making gradations ac cording to the nature of the goods. – la some cases raw materials were included in the list of duty-free goods, and where 'dutiable the rate was made only, nominal. A higher rate was recommended on partly manufactured goods and a still higher rate on those wholly mand. lectured. The Chamber followed the policy of rocking sources of revenue which were certain and required but small expense in collecting, and that of reducing or abolishing those taxes which the people wanted reduced or abolish ed. The Chamber had therefore decided to recommend the removal of the duty on xice, but to impose a 5 per cent, duty on raw cotton sad wool, which were now admitted daty free, and to increase the duty on iron from 10 per cent. (that of the Conventional tariffs) la 20 per cent. The value of raw cotton im. parted amounted to about Yr1,000,000 a year. If a per cent. duty.was imposed the revenue from that source would be considerable. and would amply balance the revenue lost by the abrogation of the duty on rice, which would remove a burden from the people. Sheep-male- ing as a complementary business of farmers and brilliant prospects, and the imposition of a duty on wool would serve to encourage the sheep-raising industry in Japan. An increase of duty on fron would bring in an additional re- venus and at the same time encourage the iron foundry industry in Japan in which case Japan would be greatly benefited. It was apprehended by some that the incressed duty on imported goods with the object of incTORE ing the national revenne would force up the price of commodities and discourage industries
Japan; but prices of commodities ware ruled by the relation of supply and demand, and the increased daty would not be borne by con sumers, alone. If foreign manufacturers wars led to establish their factories in Japan by the. increased duly on imported goods, foreign knowledge and maxufacturing skill would be
into the country, and "the""Japasaka" incluring industry would be much bene. fited. Suitable protection should be accord ed to the export of goods manufactured from datiable imported raw materials, and the tax paid on such raw materials should be reim. bursed. For example, if imported raw cotton-... is re-exponed in the form of cotton yarn me.... Hongkong and Maxils to prevent the smug-sures should be adopted to reimburse the dusty gling of opium and thus avoid laying the vessel, paid on raw cation. upon which it might be found, liable to fine by the customs authorities of the Philippines, says the Marlin Time
Strepuous measures are to be taken by the companies which aperate vessels between
Under date of 'uly 8 Shewan Tomes and Company, who operate the China-Mouila liners Rubi and Zafiro between Hongkong and Ma- niin, issued structions to the officers of those verrels relative to the close watch to be kept for opium and providing for the search of the ships at least twice between Hongkong and
At the conclusion of the report the meeting adjourned, no decision being arrived at..
[With regard to the suggestion that high. duties may lead foreign_manufacturers to es- tablish their factories in Japan, we may recall the words of the Tokyo correspondent of the Times in his famous fester on Foreign Mer chants in Japan," published two year ago - "He would be a very ill-advised Occidental who carried his money to Japan and proceeded to set up a factory on his own account, Mr. Ginaell asked whether the officers re-Manila for the costraband drug.. ferred to were under the rule of the Imperial for the signatures of the master and chief en
The instructions leave a place at the bottomFailure, partial or total, might be predicted,”--- Government or the Colonial Office to the same
ED, Japan Chronicle.] extent and in the same respect in which Government officials were controlled, in this country.
ginter of the vessel, that the searches have been made and are as follows:
In order to minimise the risk of the smug Colonel Scely: Yes, Sir. They are practcgling of opium on board your steamer we have ally in all respects a Government Department.
decided to put the following regulations into force immediately, of which please take careful In farther reply to Mr. Gianell,
note: golonel Seely said: The Crown Agents do undertake the construction of railways or as other engineering works. If the Govern. meats of a Crown-Colony-desires to undertake suchwerks, the consent of the Colonial Office ic secessary.
BATHING FATALITY,
conte DROWNED IN THX samchun· RIVER,
Another bathing fatality is reported as bay. DEPRECIATION AND INSURANCE FUND.. In reply to Mr. Knowles, his Lordship' said ing occuried in the Samchun river, the victim there would of course be a stay in the carry in this case baing a contractor's coalie named Tobalance...
$607,500.coing out of any sentence, passed until the point 1 Leung. The tragedy was reported to the reserved for the consideration of the Fult Bench policy, by a Customs house officer $67.500,00 1 judges had bean decided.
**t would appear that on Sunday afternoon lis Lordship directed the court interpreter Jar, the coolie, feeling very warm, walked .5587,500.00 to tell the accused that they had been food down to the beach opposite the Customs guilty of piracy, that it had been decided that it floute and, divesting himself of his cloth- was an offence punishable with death, and thating, entered the water. He was seen to therefore he must proceed to pass sentence of paddle about for a while and then to proceed "20,000.00 | death upon them. They were informed also that farther out into the river., Crier of “save life"
their, Counsel had argued a legal point and that.
were 'next heard, and the Customs house man, $607,500.00 that polai would be reserved for consideration whose name, was not given, went to the un by a Fall Court of judges which would sit la festupala man's rascus, but before he could Penang about the middle of next month. They react the spot to reader the necessary assis were then asked whether they had any reason tance, the coolie sank for the last time. to show why sentence of death should not be Li Leung, who was about twenty-five years $150,000.00 Passed upon them.
́of age, must have gons beyond his depth, and POINTS RESERVED.
could not faturu. His body has not yet been $250,000,00
The first man said:-Tule charge against me recovered not up to the time of writing. is a false one I am not satisfied with the $250,000,00
seotdace. If I go to the next world, l'will bring ||,"
* DIPLOMATS IN PEKING. the case there. I will prosecute the inspector, $150,000.00 the detectives and all the others who are M. de Carcer, Spanish Minister, who has against me. I have made my statement, and, been in Poking since 1905, starts for home on as you do not believe me, 'I cgpe
Kay Dothing July 26th, leaving the position of doyen of the
Diplomatic Corps to M. von Kuchinski, Aus The recond man expressed bis dissatisfaction than Minister. The British, Japanese, Austrian $12,698.98 with the sentence, and said that a relation who and Spanish Ministers are still in Peking, but 512,645.83 bore a grudge against him had got him into this other Ministers are away at Shanhaikwan, the
trouble.
summer resort, M. A. Delcoigne, Charge $25,344.81
The thing man said the trouble had been defatras, may also shortly leave Peking, Mr. brought upon him by Gob Li, the Johore H. D. Fletcher is the American Charg since kedeb keeper, who was called as a witness in Mr. Rockhill's promotion to the Ambassador the case, baing still under arrest.
ship in Russia, and no new Plenipotentiary has is Zordship then assumed the black cap yat been appointed. M. Pabst has been frans and Rentenced the three men to death, ' ferred to the Paris Foreign Office, and M. The points raised by Mr. Knowles for cocsi Margery, now in Siam, may not arrive in Peking deration by the Fall. Court of judges are:-(1), until the end of this year. M. Boismoan is now that the court ̋hak no jurisdiction to infilet the French Charge. "M.Ondenjik is the Datch capital punishment for an offence not punish Chargd till the arrival of the Minister. Baron Six weeks hard labour were awarded a coolieatable by the law of the colony: (1) that the Sendal is now in Teklo, and M. Broderode is the Magistracy to-day (18th-isst.) for entering a jurisdiction in Admiralty offences is the janis now the Portuguess Charge. Owing to the District Watchman's quarters in Square Street diction conferred by the Admiralty Offencen absence of M. Wallenberg, M. Cronholm will in the early hours of this morning and stealing (Opionial) Act of 1849, as modified by the Courte | shortly leave Tokio to take charge of the a box of clothing,
(Colonja!) Jurisdiction Act of 1876.
Swedish Legaşladı –Vegan Dally Zerdid,
SPECIAL REPAIRS FUND.
Dr
Seventeen Japanese who had illegally entered To sadry'disbursements the United States from Mexico were deported To balance ....................................
on the Chim.
One of the maio Items which the liner is carrying to the Orient is $1,000,000 gold, which is being taken for the Japanese Government and will be delivered at Yokohama, She also bad on board $500,000 in silver for banks at Canton, Hongkong and Shangkat.
The might taken by the liner was light and amounted to about 2,000 tons. It included an quusually largoshipment of lead for Yokobums, Kobe, Shanghai and Hongkong, the total beingʻi 500 tons - This shipment of lead was reported by the officials of the company to be the largest shipment of la sort that has left this port for many months. Another liem in the cargo was 50,099 fest of lumber for Chinese copriguess,
Cr.
By amount at credit......
5.344.81
By amount brought forward from
Profit and Loss account for, Kalf! year ending 31st December, 1908.. $20,000.00
$35,344.81
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5.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN!
A WIRELESS MESSAGE,
Mr. D. W. Craddock, general traffic agent, informs us that he is in receipt of a telegram from Yokohama stating that his Company has rË. ceived a wireless message from the Captain of the R.M.S. Empress of Japan to the effect that Firemen's and
he expects to arrive at Yokohama on the
"A thorough search for opium must be made at least on two separate occasions during every voyage from Hongkong to Manila under the each department. crows' quarters and effects, ventilators, lockers, and places where it is known that opium bas been stowed on previous occasions, should receive the careful attention of the searchers.
"Auy opium discovered during the voyage must be thrown overboard. Full particulars.of the quality, place and circumstances of dis covery with names of persons implicated (if any) must be reported to this office by the explain.
"Caples of this notice can be obtained from the company's office, and one copy must be sigued as below just prior to arrival at Manila and handed to Meusis. Warner Barnes and Co, Liimited, by the captain personally."
MOTOR CARS IN BANGKOK,
Motor Cars in Bangkok are now being brought info general use, and are fast driving Motor-vans have become very numerous of late the livery tom-outs from the thoroughfares. and are kept busily occupied in conveying the various wharves and godowns. They do goods to all parts of the city and suburbs from
the work cheaply and at short notice and cau carry more in one rop than a pony van would in
evening of the 27th lostant.
OPIUM_IN_INDIA.
JUTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Ghazipore, July 3rd.
resulted
All kinds of speculations are rife regarding the future of the Opium Department-in-India.- China's strong determination to put a stop to the opium traffic and cultivation by restricting the consumption
indigenous
poppy in much discussion in the British Parliament, la pursuance of which the Secretary of State issued orders on the Government of India to reduce the cultivation experimentally. This was about four years ago; since then active steps have been taken in both Fatsa and Benares opium agencias and the total area under cultivation last year was nearly forty per the reduction is steadily going on. This reduc ceat, less than what it was five years back and tion did not entail much trouble, as in Behar, which is under the Patna agency, cultivators are not anxious to grow poppy, as they find crops more lucrative. The same conditions prevail in certain parts of the U. P. Regarding the staff of the two agencies, no exaluation It has been remarked that of jaia mator-cars was held for the last shree years for the admit». are being brought much into use in religious ion of gazetted officers to the department and processions, A priking, instance of this was permanent appointments on the ministerial witnessed recently in a religions procession staff bave been very few. A tendency of which took place at Dusit Park when a Bhuddiet duction prevalls everywhere in the departmant. novice was entering the priesthood. The pro- If these conditions last there is no doubt the cession was carried out in a most impressive two agencies will be amalgamated futo ona, way, as this novico bad attained a high degres - with one Opium &gent at its head and one of learning gad religious wiedens. Thers are factory for manufacture, instead of two aa at pins grades, we are told, in the Bhuddist priest present, and this will be done before long. hood, and only very few ever attain to the highest. Probably the number of the present day scarcely reaches a dozen in all Siam but this novice has successfully passed the gib grade with special honours and great things are expected of him. For this reason he was particularly honoured by the King who took part in the procession.
half a dozen.
Motor-care are specially decorated for religi ous processions in Bangkok and much resource and inventive genius in the way of conception of idea and originality of design are displayed with remarkable success. With more roads the motor car la bound to play a prominent part in the advancement and general developmenti
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A senior Bengal Civilian holds the post of Opium Agest at Paton and an U, P. ona at Benares. When the two agencies are smal- gamated the posts will perhaps go alternately to the civilians of the two provinces. Ons of the two factories must be clored. The chance In this respect is for Patos. The two factories. must be closed. The Agency which, is: st Ghazipur is the better equipped of the two, has. more accommodation than fas Patos factory, and enjoys the advantage of cheaper, labour, besides belox much more centrally aligned. The two Oplum Agants have recently gone up to aimlar. This may probably foreboda sezna definke decision regarding the faturs oplum polley. -Indian Daly Zeus