Telegrams.
** HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH " SERVICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 1000
THE YOKOBama specie bank.
HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
The half-yearly general meeting of the Yako.. bama Specío Bank, held on the foth ultimo at the head office, adopted the following statement NAVAL REORGANISATION. to the disposal of the profit for the last half year, amounting, including surplus brought forward, to Y1,995,848:——
FOREIGN TOUR CONTEMPLATED.
[By courtesy of the" Sheung Po"]
Peking,. 1st October.
It is rumoured that Prince Shun Poi-lap will undertake a tour of foreign countries to study the foreign naval systems and that Sir Chen Tung, Liang-cheng will accompany him.
[We understand that Prince Shun will prob- ably pan through Hongkong on his way to England about the end of this month.-Ed, H. K. T.]
CHANG CHIH TỤNG.
To Restiv
$400,000
To dividend at rate of 12 % 3,440,000 Carried forward........... 1,155,848",
Total......... ¥2,095,848
had been seen
MAJ-GEN, BROADWOOD
to come.
INTARVIEWED.
OPINION ON THE CHINESE ARMY,
of the new Chinese Army at the present lime^ "The greatest drawback to the efficiency is in the quality of men who officer the troops," a Major-General R. G. Broadwood of the British Army. There is a lack of the mili- fary spirit which, while it is being 'overcame, will hamper the Chinese Government in the development of its new army for a long time The Chinose as a soldier is not the equal of the Japanese by any means,"
General Broadwood is in command of the British forces in Southern China, where be has been stationed for two years and a ball. He has studied the situation closely, and has had much experience with making soldiers of the dark races, as he has spent most of his lila in the service in Africa and China. He has been slaying at the Fairmont, but sailed yesterday far the Orient, to reauine command of his divisiro, reports the San Francisco Chronicle of zith August,
I presenting the report and accents, Ba, ron Takahashi, president of the company, refer- red to the economic conditions of the country, and noted that the greater part of the various enterprises which suffered from the effect of the slump in trade the year before. last had during the year under review been steadily recuperated, and placed once more on a firm footing. The market was still exercising curion, although it was now progressing to wards a fair recovery. Considering the slow way in which the period of prosperity was re.
The Chiness as A nation are edu- turning in Europe and America, immediate
in times activity in the Japanese market could hardly caled to commercialium, 'and be hoped for, consequently no marked require past, the army has been held in con- ment of money. in any grades of enterprise tempt," said the General yesterday. "For that In addition the successful reason, the best quality of men have not gone fitation of loans abroad, coupled with lato" the military service, and it is a problem the sale of Government stocks in foreign today to secure the better class of men to lead coupiries, had contributed to the monetary time will remedy, however, and there is no rea the troops. That is something which I think stackmeis, and banks had difficulty in finding suitable outlen for their surplus money. Then why China cannot in the course of pears total trade during the first half year amounted bave as efficient an army as any nation.
"In Japan, the situation is the opposita. To roughly to Y40,510,000, of which Y187 0 0,000 be in the army is held the highest bonour, and
epresented exports and Y214,000,000 im- of 38,489,000 compared with the corres-gade, and itte Japanese merchants general The imports showed a falling off the Japanese officers are man of the finest lamp. Commercialism has bean considered ponding period of last year, but the exly have not been as fine mea as the officer. poit's bad increased by Y13.980,000, mak-
The Chinese are hardy and have the pos ing the net decrease in the total trade sibilities physically of good soldiers, But there that he is lingering and Y4.500 000. The decrease in imports was
is lecking the military spirit. In Japan every man has to serve his time in the army, as in France and Germany, but in China while the central government has taken over the task of
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•IN PRECARIOUS HEALTH.
-[By courtesy of the "Sheung: P"]
Peking, 1st October. Chang Chih-tong's illness is very fitful; he is well one day and Rick again the next.
appears beyond cure.
It
RAMACAO'S DELIMITATION.
A CHINESE REPORT
By courtesy of the “Sheung 1.".
Peking, 1st October. HE. Kuo Erh Ch'ien, the
poris.
accounted for chiefly by iron and steel and machinery, which must be attributed to the cautious policy adopted by business-men who were engaged in the work of reorganisation; while the increased export was due in some dégree to the improvement in the trade with China caused by the comparativo recovery of the vajue of silver, and in another direction to the increased export of raw silk, tea, etc; conse-- quent upon the general economic conditions Eur-pe and the United States gradually returning to their normal level. There was thus no cause for anxiety in the general tendency of trade. Owing to special cir. cumstances, the business of the Specie Bank had been brisk. It was, however, a matter for dice noted in Kobe, Osaka ad Pat Arthur could not be effected and bad had to be written off as bad debis, but the nativity of business in ather directions had effect this, so that the The Portuguese Government, hingeli was only slightly different from that of
the preceding period. agreed to waive the right of collect ing the taxes [? from whom and not
use Macao Dolimitation Chin- the
er, in a telegraphie despatch to the Waiwapu, reports that the Macao boundary question is about reaching an understanding.
i
to interfere with the fisheries which
regret that the Collection of, some of the bills
EMIGRATIVUN, JO‘AQSTRALIA
A RUSSIAN CLAINT. The following communication, signed Ed. the Chinese claim are, within the ward Ezersky," appears in a Vladivostok con: territorial waters of Ching.
The Portuguese also agree that Mok-cha and Colowan are to be con- sidered as within the jurisdiction of Chinn
"VICEROY OF CANTON.
GIVEN A FREE, HAND.
[Dy courtesy of the" Sheung Po"]
Peking, 185 October. The Prince Regent has empowered HE, Yuan Hsu-hsun, by telegram,
Temporary, and is of joerest from more than
one point of view.
raising and controlling the new army, there is
established way of raising troops and the results are unsatisfactory. The viceroys of the provinces are called upon to furnish a certain draft of men, and if they are able to do so they comply. Very often a man is got into the army. by compulsory methods, which do not lend to
make him an enthusiastic soldier..
"In the work of mustering and maintaining this army China is greatly hampered for funda, The viceroys are cailed upon to furnish the money, but often they find it hard or impossible to reach the requirement.
"The new Chinese army is much better than
the old and is armed with medero wespoor. 'It possesses a fair degree of efficiency, but it is, of litle value at present except as a policing force, At present it is about 300,000 strong. The old- time land-grabbing expeditions into Chics will
now be much more difficult, and dangerous re- volutions can be curbed. But China is in no position to become aggressive.
'I believe that Chiba's only aim is to protect what countrs she still holds and prevent further he quite conlent with that. She has no aim to encroachmed18 upon hef boundaries. She will
KARLY CAPTURE AT WEST POINT.
WOULD-BE THIEF SENT TO GAOL,
in the early hours of this morning, a smart Capture was effected by the master of a godown in Lai Us Lane, West Point. It seems that shortly after two o'clock this morning, when most of the Doighbours were sound asleep, a Chinaman gained access to a godown where rickshas are stared with the object of pillering Unfor. the rubber tyres from the wheels. tunately, the thief did not exercise sufficiant caution, with the result that he clumsily stumbled over some object, which had the effect of awaking the master of the godown from his lumbers. The latter started to make lovest! gations and on beating a creaking sound from the direction of the staircase, be repaired thither od saw through an aperture in the staircase the thief ongaged at his work. Before the man was satisfied that he had annexed ́a sufficient
quantity of tyres, he was promptly seized by the master of the godown, who made a beeline for No. 7 Police Station with his capture, and at the "Magistracy this morning the man was given six weeks! bard labour and six hoars stocks.
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET.
Hongkong, 1st October. The firm feeling existing last fortnight has been well maintained throughout the interval. Dealers, after waiting for a considerable time
business has been put through as noted at fo. t. in hopes of forcing the bands of holders, now seem to have accepted the situation and a good
Buyers have freely responded to the demands of holders and a further advance of $1 to S
per bale has been established on all de sirable spinnings. The inquiry has been general, and No, ros, as usual, have been heavily dealt in, comprising more than a moiety of the settlements. No. 1is and 161 are in short supply, and favourite spionings would be taken at an advance on present prices. No. 30s continus unchanged. Receipts during the fortnight have been small, and with larger of takes the estimate of stocka sbows a consi- diable decrease on last figures. For the last 2 or 3 days business has again become quiet, but holdem are steady and the tone of the market at the close is one of considerable firm. ness. Bombay continues strong. The monsoon conditions in India are so far satisfactory. With the exception of a small ares, the rains have bean equally well distributed and crops all over the country are fourishing, ***
Sales of the interval agregate 7,018 bales,
arrivals amount to 4,442 bales, "unsold stock estimated at 20,000, and nucleared yarn in second hands at 33,000 balet.
Local Manufacture:-No business is report. ed. At the twelfth zonnal general meeting of shareholders of the focal mill held here inst week no dividend was declared on the working of the last twelve months.
Japanese Yarn:--Market lifeless.
Raw Cotton No stock or fresh receipts of both ledian oud China descriptions, and prices are nominal. Iodian 537 10 537, and China $34-40-$38.
Exchange os India has remained steady in sympathy with silver and closes to-day at Rs 131 for. T/T, and Rs. 131 for Post. On Shanghai 75 and on Japan 851.
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The undernoted business in impofted and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai dur. ing the fortnight ended the asth ukimo, viz ; -
iska” a hand to the Manchurian situation, and I have often heard that those in search certainly would not attempt to force the Japan of work cast longing eyes on Australia and cic or Russians out of there. In the event of "noother" clash between those powers China's speak of that county is a sort of fabled attitude would be nothing more active than to and filled with all kinds nf good, things; A's had some idea of going to Aust protect what interests she now has in Manchuria." rlia and saw po probability of obtaining tion of being the youngest officer of his rank in
Major General Broadwood bears the distinc any information regarding the condition of the British service, just as he was the youngest Rasplan emigrants there, l'decided to apply to Brigadier at the time he was raised to that rank. Our Costul Gegetal at Melbourne, and wrote He has spent most of his life in active service him accordingly A day or two ago received in the frontier country and fought under Lord the following reply:-
Kitchener in Northern and South Africa. He Impérial, Russian Consulate General, has been decorated with many medalsrf honour, Japanese-Holders have made a slight con- Melbourne, July 17, 1909.ad is one of the foremost generals in the sercession to induce business, and, about 2,000 Dear it-In reply to your letter of May vice of his King. 17th Jant, l'beg to inform you that for foreigners, and especially those not knowing the English languagey if in difficult to find work of any nature in Australia. None of the reports re
-TRE VOLUNTEER CAMP.
CORPS ORDER BY THE COMMANDANT.. The fallowing order has been issued by the
Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer
presenting that the Australian Government en- that, in case of emergency, he iscourages immigration correspond with the allowed to exercise his own judgment actuality. The dominant party at present
are the Socialists, who are extremely. Corps in transacting business having refer-antagonistic to any competition, and not ence to foreign intercourse, He is also only do not encourage immigration, but prevent it by any mean Rossians coming authorized to sign all documents in berem search of work literally die of hunger the first "Instance without reference and often do not know how to extricate them- selves from their difficulties. This is aggravat to the Central Government.
ed by the fact that Australians are particularly friendly to Russians. In these circum stances I consider it a difly to wart you, in the event of your coming to Australia, that you may
If his should discover any officials --whether civil or military--not dis charging their duties, he may suspend. them.
If, again, any internal disturb. ance should take place within the territory under his administration. be is allowed to despatch soldiers for the repression thereof:
meat with a terrible disenchantment
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To-day's Advertisements.
Intimations, `.
CHEESE
STILTON:
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of bel the letting by Public Auction Sale, to CHOICE CANADIAN be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of October, 1909, at 3 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Departmist, by Order of Bix Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND adjoining the Matilda Hospital, Peak, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from the 33rd Novembor, 1881.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Buildiaz
No. 137.
Adjoining R. B. L
(Matilda Hospital)
I No. of Sele
Locality.
Boundary Measurements.
Feet falfeet feet
Contents is.
Annmel 1
140
110 15.700
အက
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60 Cents per lb.
THE
DAIRY FARM Cơ,
LIMITED
Hongkong, 19th September, 1909.
NOTICE.
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Mened in literature, has been a teacher
[R. LI HON FAN, 'a Chiness graduate
to European officials and merchants in this Calory for over ten years
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1999:
...NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP * VINE BRANCH."
·FROM SYDNEY & NEWCASTLE, N.S.W: THE above Steamer having arrived, "Con.
He has a good melbod of traidióg Euro- signces of Cargo are hereby requested to paans to pass in the Chinese examination, and sand in their Bills of Lading for countersignais possessed of a first rate certificate ne ture and to take immediate delivery of their Chinese teacher, He has also a good know-
lodge of Mandarin,.- Goods from alongside.
THE
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesest will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, and October, roog. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
7% SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E.
**[693
45TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.''
J
INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the
30th September, 1019 Offices of the CORPORATION on and after the
on
LIST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained
application to the Undersigned.
For the HONGkong and Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION, Agents issuing the Loan
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 30th September, 1009
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Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write care of |Hongkong Telegraph office or direct to 37
Hollywood Road, and floor,
Hongkong, 6th September, 1909.
THE
AN APPEAL,
(638
THE SUPERIORESS • the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, boge mont espectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Cost Farts, for their kind patronage and suppod, and desires to state
that she will be pleased to receive orders for
ll klods of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs sad Oollars rosawed on old onÉS.
Ladies and Uhildren's Under-clothing, Obll- dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidary, Materials can be sappiled, if required.
Tha Superioresa will also be most gratefni for any PAPER, or old Envelopes to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Slitors
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HARMSTON'S
GRAND CIRCUS
AND
RÖYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS.
MORE NOVELTIES.
GRAND OPENING NIGHT
TO-NIGHT!
MORE STAB TURNSÍ
TO-NIGHT
SUNDAY EVENING,
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BEGINNING AT 9 P.M.
NEW ARTISTES !
inquiry and a fair business but been effected.
Indian-There has been a quiet general LONDON
Total sales 5,500 balas; with an estimated stock of 65,500 bales.
L
NEW ACT 3!
By our all Star
& CONTINENTAL ARTISTĖS.
30%
IN NUMBER
Location of our Tenta':-
30
-TRAMWAY TERMINUS, KENNEDY TOWN.
baits changed baods at Tli, Toz to~Tle: 108f for No. 168, and Tls, 1153 to Tis, 119 for No.201, || Local About 7,000 bales No. 148 and 165 have been sold by the mills at Tietoz and Box of 6 chairs 818.00 Single seat in box 83.00; Dress circle chairs $2.00 Stalls (European TIL 105, respectively.
For Full particulars read our Descriptive Hand Bills.
PEDULICE, Broker.
FRHIGHT MARKET. Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write in their Members are requested to notify Officers Commanding their Companies as soon as pos-fortnightly report of the 2nd instant: sible, what period they will be able to attend. The freight market during the past fortnight Camp.
onder review has not been of much importance. The amount of business resulted has been again rather limited. Up north, however, a change for the better is expected to set in shortly, when a good deal of tonnage will pro; bably, be required. The only feature of in terest of the itet fortight has been the opening of the Newchwang season, which hai already led to some fixtures:-
-All beads of firms have been asked to grant as much leave as possible to volunteers in abeir employ, to enable them to attend Camp, and practically all have agreed to do so.
Members should therefore make applications now so that in those cases when leave for the whole-time cannot be granted, arrangements can be made with the films to allow some mem- bers the first half of the week, and others the second half.
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Saigon to Hongkong:-Regular boats ex perience contigual difficulty in obtaining freights and are compelled to accept part cafgoes at & cents per picul.
י,
Saigon/Philippines :-Stocks seem plentiful and in consequence only oneTM fixture-is-on record on basis of 25,0ce piculs at 24 cents.
Salgon/JavaSome móra fixtures are re- ported to have taken place atzo cents per pical, Java/Hongkong:-The local sugar market is
MICONSÚL GENERAL' ~ (Signature) "In this making known the courteous letter |from our Conşil-General, I hoped that “it'might | It is hoped that all members will attend the fall into the bands of those who dream of finding first week end. On Monday morning those batter conditions of life is far-off Australia. mambers who have not leave for whole Camp may save them from grim, want and despair, or first ball of week return to Hongkong.,
Wednesday evening members who have The attitude of the Socialists towards immit grants is curious, Where are their high-sound, leave for second half of week go out to Camp ing watchwords- Proletarians of all countries, and on Thursday morning members who bave not leave for second half return to Hongkong. All these privileges are granted to pile Freedom and Equality,' &c. ?"
On account of a full day's practice on Satur-, still very firm, and several boats bava found H.E. Yuan, so that he may exercise Tus faux Gaseste reports the death of another day, 20th, in which all units will participate ready takers, rates and terms are kept private. member of the foreign community' of Yako all members should endeavour to` gel leave off Thera is still demand for tonnage in this direc perfect freedom of action withouthama, namely, Monsieur Albert Chair, agent Saturday morning, so as to return to Camp on tion.
Newchwang/Capion :—Ṛatès have advanced having, in the first place, to me of the Messageries Maritimes Company at that Friday night,
part since 1957. M. Chaix had been ill only A launch will leave Hongkong 5.15 p.m. from 24 cents to 126 cant per pical, and further morialize to the Central Government about a work, the cause of death, which took daily and Kowloon Customs jetty (25 minutes tonnage will be required. and put his plans into execution place at the German Hospital an gth alt, being from Camp) at 8 am. so that those members Coal Freights--Coal freights are about the complications resulting from sunstrole. Man of the Engineer Company who canool, stay in same as last reported: The following rales have afterwards.
siear Chalk joined the M. M. Company in Camp during the day can attend for evening been paid-Brooketon to Penang S2.15 Straits 1888, and was appointed agant at Yokohama in | work with the portable searchlight,
currency. Liburu to Mailla $2.25 Hongkong 1907. He was well-known in business and The Artillery practice dates are Wednesday currency, Wakamatzu to Hongkong $1.90 and 12, it reported from Seoul that General Watana- | social circles in Yokohama, and, was highly | 17th, Friday 19th and Saturday 2016,
Moji to Hongkong at $1.79. be has opened operations for the suppression esteemed by all with whom he was brought into of the insurgents in Korea, in which he is to be contact. The deceased, who was born in 1870, is appisted by the torpedo-bost flotilla belonging survived by his wife, who for some time has to the Second Squadron, but no escounter with | been almost an invalid, and to whom in her the insurgents has yet takon place. It has now bean decided that the police shall begins search for the insurgents, and Y5003 has been "allottad by the Residency-General for the
purpose.
bereavement the sympathy of many friends will be extended. M. Chaix was some you stationed in Kabe, where the news of his death | at the early age of 39 will be received with much ragret.
Those members who are unable to obtain leave for consecutive days can still attend two days' gon practice if they can get inave for Wednesday and for Saturday morning, y
In addition to the first week and they should come to Camp on Taisday evening, attend Wednesday's practice, return to Hongkong Thursday morning and come back to Camp Friday evening for the last weak end,
Sait Tonnage Loading or to Load :-For Baltimore and New York:-Brit. bark Zeli, 2,968 tons, arrived 30th July, Brit, ship King George, 3,057 tona rog, arrived 1st August. Brit, ship Juleopolis, 2,652 tons reg, arrived irth September.
Bail Tonnige Disengaged 1—Brit, ship Lynd. Awra 2,311 ions, merived 25th September.
Departure of Ballers ---Nons,
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Gallory) 81.00, and Gallery 50 ots. N.B.Soldiers.and Sailora in uniform Half-price to the $1.00 and $2.00 Seats,
Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd." NOTICE-Special Tram's running before and after performance. MADAME HARMSTON-LOVE, COL. BOB LOVE,
Proprietress.
Sole Manager. Hongkong, and October, 1909,
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