Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY AUGUST 23 1909.
Intimations...
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMIGN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
NAPLES,
FOR
STRAMENI
GENOA, ALGIERS, "GOEDEN"
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,
ANTWERP and BREMEN
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) “DIRFFLINGER "m
and YOKOHAMA
TOTAL
WEDNESDAY,
15th Aug., Noon.
31st August.
Oapt, B. Wilhelmi
About MONDAY,
Capt. E. Zacharino ....................
Capt. F. Isaken moto)
·
No. 1 DOCK.
1.
Docking Length......515 ft. Width of Entrance ... 80 2 Water on Blocks...... 28',,
THE
No. 2 DOCK, NO. 3 DOCK.
KIN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.{ Docking Length......376 ft. Docking Length......48 ft. Width of Entrance... 50,
Width of Entrance....63
Water on Blocks
Water on Blocks...... 21.5
26
2)
1:
"HESE DOOKS mẹ conveniently situated in Yok shams harbour and the attention of Captains and Ragineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every descriptio 1,
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plites and angles all-being tested by Lloyds' surveyərs).
.
Two powerful Twin Scrow Towboats are available for taking Vessels, in or out of 10th Sept., Daylight. Dock, and for taking Selling Varrels in or ani jot the bay. The festing derrick is capable
[ " PRINZ WALDEMAR " ...LĮ FRIDAY,
MANILA, "YAP," NEWGUINEA,
MARVUN, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE
KUDAT and SANDAKAN..........................
For forthes Particulars, apply to
BORNEO say Capt. F. Sambil!
Beginning of September.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1909.
WELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
[s
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM FUROPE via SUEZ (ANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINE TO SAIL ON Broc...........30th Aug., P.M," Charbonnel...31st Aug., at 1- F.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....ÜCEANIEN...................Sellia.................... 13th Sept., P.M., MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS AUSTRALIEŃ,. .....Riquier '.............14th Sept., at x FM,
Transhipment on the Oo's Steamers at Singapore for Batavia at Colombo fox Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Sald for the Lovani, Constantinople and Black Sna.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....POLYNESIEN MARSEILLES, via PORTS TONKIN..
Through Tickets to London via Paris from £17.10 up to £71,10. 20 hours' rallway from
Marsailles to London.
Caterpiaters moet paasnayors at their arrival in Marseilles,
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 17th August, 1909,
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
of lifting 40 tons.
Steam Launches of Hiwel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Balldings and Roofs, Bridgs
Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the prerálses,
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be and
JAK UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENT- AL AGENCY, LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The thirteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the United Asbestos Oriental Aqoucy, Ld, was held in the office of Mean. Dodwell & Co, Ld., this altemoon, for the pur. } pose of receiving the raport of the general managers together with a statement of ac counts to 31st May, 1909, and for the election 'af að auditor, Mr E. G. Barratt provided. Others present ware:-Mosers, A. Ritchie, J. D. Auld and G. R. Edwards, Serrotary
The Secretary having read the notice con- vening the mesting,
Telegrams.
* HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE
OHANG CHIH-TUNG,
CONDITION SERIOUS.
[By courtesy of the -“ Sheung, P6"]
Peking, 22nd August. Chang Chih-tiing's condition, bas been very serious. He has applied to be relieved of his duties on the Grand Council,
The Prince Regent has, prevailed upon him not to sever his connection from the Council.
CHIENTAO.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE IN COLLISION.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemon-A copy of the report and statement of accounts having been sent to all shareholders and published in the newspapers I propose with your consent to take them as read. The net profits for the period under review show a considerable falling off as compared with recent years, in fact they 'are less than they have been for any year during the last ten Our turnover is very slightly loss than the average for the last few years but the percentage of profit is considerably less. This is accounted for by the keen competition con sequent upon the continuation of the depres sion in trade we have been experiencing for so long. Business generally in the Colday coat tinues dull, but I hope shortly to see signs of improvement in this direction. Our stock has been very carefully checked and valued and is thunt Japanese soldiers at Chientao is excellent condition. You will note from the have killed over twenty Chinese accounts that the value of our material at the goldiers. three ports at which we are established is $19,000 less than the previous year. We have
ntroducing a system whereby the ports draw on one another when necessary, instead of I regret
The cost of Docking, and repels, work, "will be found to compare favourably with that been able to considerably reduce our stocks by of any port in the world.
A large mooring basin is available alongsida qur own works for mooring vessels whilst each port keeping large stocks. under repairs,
Telephone: Nos. 376, 506, or 681.
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. C. 4th and 5th Edt.
· Liebers, Bootts, A. 1, and Watkins. Yokohama, April 28th, 1903.
To Let.
TO LET.
Khe Harbour from about October, 25
ING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing
present in occupation of Messrs, Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ld.
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hangkong, 3rd juze, 1909.
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TO LET.
[463]
No. 6, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL
Offices and Godown."
Victoria Ruilding, Rooms suitable for Offices.
la No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
No. PEDDER'S HILL, a Commodious. Five-roomed Dwelling House with Servants Quarter, next to the Masonic Club.
Apply tom
DAVID SASSOON & 00., 1.D. Hongkong, 5th August, 1909.
QUEEN BUILDINGS,"
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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRANCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, Qanton and
KODANG.SI.
S.S." PAUL BRAD," 1,900 tonn, 14 knots.
TOʻLET.
OS. 5i, 53, & 5, WONG-NEW-CHUNG
ROAD.
Apply to HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD. No: 8. Queen's Road West Hongkong, gth March, 1909."
8.S. "CHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,900 tons, 14 konta.
N°%%
The 'spoedlasi, most luxusionaly appolated-and punctual steamers on the line Departure from Hongkong at 10 P.M. (Satordays excepted). Departure from Ganton at 5,15 P.M: (Sundays excepted).
These superb steamers carre'ng the French Mall are fited throughout with Blectric Light "and Fans and ware specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf coar Wing Lok. Streat and its borth la Canton opposite Shamsen.
~Vor fortior-partlcnlars,please-analy÷0-lbs-COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameen, Gauten,
or to their Agents BARRETTO & 00., Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1908,
EYES
RIGHT!
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC. OPTICIAN,
CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.
TILL test your eyes kiss of charge, and if they are wrong will put thum sight.
Lenses Ground.
All kinds of Repairs. Spectacles for all requiramonto, Ash, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defect|vo|Sight,”—free.
LONDON,
#, Joka Street, Bedford Row, W.0.
Mywykene, #1. Merch ›xpoß“
CALCUTTA,
59, Beaticck S12601
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SHANGHAI, {5", Nanking,Road,
A
TO LET.
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1 & 3 MORRISON HILL, alko OFFICES at NC, 2 PEDDER STREET, Apply to
Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO. LTD.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1999,
the profits this year are, tasufficient to, pay a dividend on the founders' shares, but trust in fature we shall be able to pay the tame handsome dividends on these shares as wa
have to recedi years. With these few remarks I now propose: That the Report and Ac counts be received, approved and adopted." After this resolution has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer any questions.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co., Mr: Auld: I bave much pleasure in second-
SHIP-OHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS;
COAL AND PROVISION MERZ CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS.
AND GENERAL COMMISSON":"
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SQDA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS, FOR"
RED. HAND
HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE BRAND HARMANN GREY PAINT:
DAILLER'S PATENT, MOTOK LAUNCHES,
ધન
XC
Bole Agents for
FERGUSON'S SPECIAL ORKAM
_and.
P & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SUOTOH WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND.( F SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS. IN STOOK AT
·REASONABLE PRIČE»,
Hongkong, tik March; you,
1ng the resolution.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The Chairmab proposed and Mr. Ritchie seconded that a dividend of 15 per cent, on the Ordinary Shares, he now declared out of the net profits of the undertaking for the twelve months ending 31st May, 190), and that such dividend be paid fo existing members on this dale,
Mr. Ritchie proposed and Mr. Auld second. ed the re-election of Mr. W. H. Polin for the ensuing year at a remuneration of St5oper
sonum.
The motion was adopted: gentlemen, dividend warranty can be had on application.
The Chairman; This concludes the busines?
ANTUNG-MUKDEN RAILWAY;
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[By courtesy of the “Sheung Pa")
Peking, 22nd August A memorial has been received from Viceroy Sik Liang reporting
SHIPPING DISASTER.
CHINA MERCHANTS' STIAMER BURNT.
[By couricay of the Sheung Po"]
Shanghai, 22nd August. The China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co.'s 8.8. Kwang-chi waS' destroyed by fire at Wuhn on the 21st inst. inst.
MACAO'S DELIMITATION,
COMMUNICATIONS PROM CHINESE ABROAD.
goin Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 10th August, The Association for the Protection of Bound- ary Rights has received a telegram from the Chiome in the United States in which the Association has been asked to assist the Chi oose Delimitation Commissioner, H. E. Ka Yo Him, in streusly opposing the claims of the Portuguese in connection with the delimitation of Macao in the past possible manner,
21st August.- The Chinele 'Dellimitation Commissioner; HE. Ko Yu Him, has received from the." Chinese residing in Sydney, Australia, à; tela». gram which readicas lollows:-
"The Portuguese have socroached upon ou territories. We epraestly request Your Excellency to usg your best efforts to restore them. Pray, be firm in your attitude towards the Portuguese, the Macao delimitation.. question and not "jeld."
{Sd;)-ale-Payo-NAMƑLI-CHUM, &C.--
Representatives of Sydney Chinese,”-
WAIWUFO'S COMMUNICATIÓN. The Wairupu has sent Commissioser Ko Yu Him at of the places which the For uguese are alleged to have wrongfully seized and held sides the reign of the Emperor Tão Kwang, with strict instructions to demand their restoration.
CANYON ĐÂY BY ĐÂY.
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT REACHED.
Regarding the question of the reconstruction __of_the_Astung:Mukden Railway, Mr.Ijoio, Japanese Minister to Chias, on the 6th inst notified the Chinese Government that the work of reconstruction of the line would be forthwith nadertaken. To this intimation the Chinese Government replied, on the 7th inst., stating that China did not insist upon her objections regarding the change of the existing ganga or to such rect fication of the line as was found to be technically necessary. The reply, also [expressed, a desire that the question of the recri- figation of the line might be submitted to the Commissioners to be appointed by the two countries. Mr. Ijuin, on the 10th inst., Ja
CANTON-BANKOW RAILWAY. pursuance of instructions from the Japançte Government, addressed a Nute to the Chineib From Our Own Correspondent.]" Goveromcat pointing out that the proposed
Cantor, 2014 August. change in the location of the line was not only
Owing to the urgent instractions from the confined to what was absolutely necessary from technical considerations botimas, in fact based authorities at Péking and in this city, coupled on the result of the joint survey already made by with the earnest request of the Board of Dis. the Commissioners of bob Governments. The estors and shareholders of the Canton-Hankow. Note added that, gader these circumstances, Railway Company here, Mr. Lo Pe Shuo, vice. there would be no necessity for dispatching president of the Company, who bad resolved joint Commissioners for the purpose of repeat-resign from office, has now resumed charge. ing surveys which had already been completed of the Company from the 20th instant. and consequently that it was'd.sirable that the Chinese Government in view of the urgent necessity for a speedy reconstruction of the lios, should at once approve of that portion of -the line which has been’already surveyed," and agreed upon by the Commissioners of both Governmasti.
TYPEWRITERS
FOR
1408
HIRE.
TO LET.
FFICES, No. 2 Connaught. Road,
3rd Floor.
No, CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT
ROAD.
A: HOUSE in WONO-NEI-CHONG, ROAD. A-HOUSE-la-Ripon–TerraCE: OFFICES le YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS in Prava East, Blue
· BUILDINGS, and No. 168, DEI VAUX Road next to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATS is MoREKON TERRACE, No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.
isi Floor. Apply to
· *H* HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY 00....LD'. Wanokhno' IA Jona, roco
́TO LET,
11
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\FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd Flour of No. 14. Den Vœux Road Central (formerly occupied by Messi. Shawnny Tomes & Co.) Rents low.
Apply to- THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
E, D, Sassoon & Co.,
Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 24th February, 1000
TO LET.
GODOWN NO, SA, DUDDELL STAKET,
Apply 10
[TB$
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
Hongkong, kas Jans, 1909
REPAIR
IS OUR
SPECIALITY.
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT,
OUTRACE BY SOLDIERS.
On the 8th instant, a number of women arrived here fram the district of Sen Wal and presented a joint petition to the Kwangchow Prefect informing him that at 5 am. on the", Eith inelaut a number of soldiers stationed in the locality attacked them (the petitioners) and after ransacking their houses, fifty-three is all, made away with a large, quantity of The-Gbinose-Government, on the 13th inst, booly. The desperate soldiers atas dan röyad "sent'a reply from which the Japanese Govern several-houses-before-they decemped De ment was justified in assuming that China was receipt of the petition, the Kwangchow Prefect fully prepared to recognize the immediate at acce sent a députy to the scene of the pat
rage to investigate matters. ́demessity of reconstructing the Antang-Mukden
LJKIN COLLECTION. line and that she desired to render all necessary
The collection of Likia dues in Canton dur. co-operation in carrying out the undertaking.ing the last ten days of the 6th moos, as 10- The Japanete Government thereupon, in con- ported by the Likin officials to the Viceroy) sideration of the friendly relations between amounted to 68,079,5.1.0 teels. China and Japan, instructed Mr. T. Koike, Ja-
MORE OPIUM. DENS CLOSED. panese Consul-General at Mukden, to sign a On the 19th instant, three opium-smoking Memorandom with H.E. Viceroy Hai Liang, Wab village, in the district of Nambol, and deos were found remaining open in the Pik and, accordingly, on the 19th inst, #' Memo-
were at once closed by the local officials. -raudum to the following effect was signed :--:: **** 1. The same gauge as that of the Poking.
Makdon railway shall be adopted,
MAN ATTACKED, DY ROBBERS On the afternoon of the 18th instant, à man was sent by the Canton-Hanków Railway' - 2. Both Japan and Chlon shall recogniza and Company to the 6th section of the railroad at -app.ove-the-whole-line salready surveyed Shek Li Tong with a few hundred dollars to and agreed-to-by-the-Commissioners-of-both locality. When approaching close to Pa Kong-
pay the railway employees engaged_in_that Governments, but the location of that portion | Kow, the man wat attacked by a gang of rob- of the line, from Chen-Hsiapginng to Mukden,bers and was relieved of bla money. The oc shall remain to be decided by mutual concurrence has now been reported to the local
eticlals.. ference between the two countries,
ACCIDENT IN AERATED WATER FACTORY, beat; bottle of aerated water exploded in a
Yesterday afternoon, owing to the excessive: certain shop in Wong Nai Hong Street, and af a result of the explosion, a man sustainedvoürük, serious injuries to his neck from one of the splinters, pr
3. On and from the date when the Memoran- dum is signed, negotiations for the purchase of land and for adjustment of all other details shall be institated,
4. From that time, the day following the siraing of theMemorandum, that is to sky, from"] 38-85, Des Vœux Road, Central, the day after the negotiations above mentioned are instituted, the work of the reconstruction shall be accelerated.:
Hongkong.
5. China shall instruct the local officials along the line to give every facility regarding the execution of the work.
1
(OFIUM KEYUGES IN CANTON, D The Government Anti-Opium · Baresa has. now estab lished five more refuge in various quarters of the city with a viaw, to enabling oplum smokers of the poorer classes to get di
· of thale kabitų