THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 1 Toro
On the Rubber Fields. ZUSITano recreation CLUB.
"ATHLETIC MEETING,
MALAYA REVISITED.
29th ult. The fourth'siblatic mesting of the Lusitano (PERIMENTAL, PLANTATION IN HONGKONG,
Recreation Club took place yesterday" after- moon at the Race Course, Happy Valley, which (Special to the "Hongking Telegraph""} was kindly lont for the occasion by the Ste- wards of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The Whilst our local investors are feverishly meeting was a very successful one in every respect and reflected great credit on the mam- "studying the market prices in rubber estale
bers of the hard working committee. The at shares and speculating on the rise of prospecs tendance was a very large one, and exceeded tive rise of Anglo-Malays, Bukit Rajabs, Vaithat of any function held on the course with the lambrosas, Golden Hopes, Unlied Serdang, single exception of the annual mace meeting, Lengkets, Glenealys or any one or other of the well known plantations in Malaya, It re mains a peculiar fact that to the ordinary man rubber plantation has as hazy an existence as the racecourse has to the Homepunter who pute bis "bob" on the outside chance and yet never was inside an enclosure within the meaning of the Act. The latter gets his information about the form af racing horses from the betting lists and bis evening paper. In the same way the papter on rubber shares gleans his knowledge of the state of the market from London and local quotations without, in many cases, baring any other care than that he is
BACKING THE FAVOURITE.”
11-100 YARDS FLAT RACK-Challenge
Cap) Presented by the mambers of Olab Ensitano.: ¡To ba wớn three years in zuccas.. slog before becoming the property of a com- *** petitor."- First: prize presented by the mem- ber of the Sociedade Philarmonica." "Second
prize presented by the members of the Bars Own Blub):
JF. Castro
F. H. Hyndman
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R. O: Silva, L. A. Osorio, A. J. O. v. Ribelry and A. A. Carvalho also started, Castro won easily in 10-1/5 BECK.*=** 12-440 YARDS FLAT RACK. Confined to sail
ors of Portuguese mun-of-war Vasco de Gaina, Rainka D. Amalia and Patris, 3 prizasięg
J. Setubalaji
J. Farroica minumuma
A. Lima.......pas bebe - *--- Time; 1m79 ROCK
Some good times were recorded, aspecially for the 230 yards Championship of the Colnay, which was won by the Champion rusuer, Lce.- Corp. Andrews, of the Baffs, in 23 2/5 secs.
The Band of the 13th Rajputs under Band-13-FINAL HURDLE RACE 130 YARDS. R. C. Silver (3 yardı).......dali maker Coke was in attendance and played en joyable selections ofmusic during thaafternoon. R. A. Carvalho (5 yards) jan
Silva won by a couple of yards. Time: 19 socs... 14-130 YARDS FLAT RACE. (Handicap). Over 30 years of age. Post cuscios. First para presented by Caminuendador J. 3. Leirin, Second pries presented by Messrs. Graça Co.
1. A. 5. Alves (scratch)..................I A. A. Alvos (5 yards)................
The officials worn: President, Commenda- dor J. J. Leiria; Vice-President, Mr. A. G. da Rocha; Hoa. Secretary, Mr. C. M.C.V. Ribeiro Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. M. S. Alves, Hon. Assistant Secretary, Mr. A.J. C. V. Ribeiro Judges: Messrs, Leo d'Almada e Castro, Barretto, A. D. Barretto, D. P. J. Lopes, D. Osmund, C. M. P. Remedios, P. da Ros, M. E.
Handicappers: Messr, G. M. S. Alves, C. V. Ribeiro, A. G. de Roche, O. F. Rotario. Statters: Messrs. A. E. S. Alvas and J. M. V. Recodios; Time-keepers: Mostra. Ú. M.S. Alves and J.. O. Remedios, Clerks of the Course: Messrs. J. M.. Britto and E. M. O. Remedios.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
"BACKING CORPORATION.
CHANGES IN THE BOARD.
20th ult. ** - Mr. F. H. Armstrong, of Mosats. Relay & Co., and Dis. S. A. Lery, of Mesh E. D. Sassoon & Go, haye joined the Board of the Hongkang and Shanghai Banking Corporation in place of Mr. H. E. Tomkies and. Mr. O, S. Gubbay, who resigned on leaving the Colony
Mr. Balloch has been elected chairman and Mr. Shewan deputy chulemas.
CHINA IN THE COMMONS.
OPIUM SUPPRESSION, IN, KUCHENG, (March 1.) Sir M. Stewart asked the Secretary of State for Eoreign Affairs whether an official |·reply"bad been' received from, His Majesty's Minister at Péking in regard to the incident at Kuching in the matter of opium suppression, referred to in his letter to the Archbishop of -Canterbury dated Doc, 15, 1909; and whether he held out hope that the proclamation of the Kucheng Magistraten ordering the oplum shops to be closed would be
astaland and enforced.
MERCANTILE BANK.
GOOD NEWS FOR SHAREHOLDERS.)
From the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited we have received the following Information, written by Mr. Ormiston, the manager la Hong kong have to-day recaived a telegram from my head office stating that at the forthcoming general meeting of shareholders of this bank the directors will recommend a dividend of 6 per cent par annum, on A & B shares free of income tax that £17,500 has been added to the reserve fund (rajsing sip to £267,500) 42,000 to the officers' pension fund and £16,000 will be carried forward..:
AN OLD CHINA HAND,
DEATH OF MR. PHILIPP ARNHOLU.
agth, plt. It is announced to-day that the death occurred yesterday, to London, of Mr. Philipp Arabold, the sasior partner of the well known Hongkong firm of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. The rows of his death was received here with profound grief, both on the part of the members and staff of the firm and of the many friends whom the late gentleman had in this Colony. Death was dud to heart years of age, so that his friends have every reason to regret his untimely end. When he left the East for Europe he was hate and hearty and gave every promise that he would live for many more years to assist in the direction' of the firm's interests at Homela
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COMMERCIAL-
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
Messes, E. S. Kadooria & Co.'s share review for the past wook was issued on 28th March. It sintes:--Our local market has continued com. paratively active, but prices have undergone very little change, with the exception of Lang- kats which bare improved considerably, if
A large busineis has been transacted) In Rubbers during the weak and public in: terast lu these stocks shows no symptom of abatement.
Basks-Hongkong and Shanghal Banks after receding to Sogo at which price = fair business was dons have again strengthened and the market closes with buyers at $955, with no sellers under $950. In London,the price bas timen to 480 Nationals have improved and are inquired for at 476. AASTANA
-Marine Insurances.--Cantons are still la de-. mand at $179, Unions have: hárdoned sluce the report was published and can be placed at Soto, North Chloss have bayers at Tis. 15 and Yangtsses are a little weaker with sellers in the North at Tis, 225, taken along
Fire Insurances-China Fires continue firm at S100, Hongkong Fires hare Improved to $3377 Ber sales at $335,
Shipping, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have again been sold at $30), Indas have been the mediam. of a färgs basinass
are no more shares obtainable unless atan. advaden. Shell Transoons according to latest advices received by wire from London have risen to 88/
As in racing, so in rubber, the backer does da Silva; Referee : Mr. C. M. C. V. Ribeiro-440 YARDS FLAT RACE.·'(Handicap). Fouchow respecting the closing of opium shops failare. Deceased was only a little over be at $65. The demand still continues but there.
not stop to consider that he may be laying very long odds on; the only polat that does count, with him in general is that be is on the favourite who at 15 chances to 100 mult inevitably win, «
Without going into a discussion of the causes Aud effects of the abnormal rise which his *taken place of recent months in the rating of the rabbar world-which is not the object of this article-it is caly seedfat to hint that there is always danger in "booms" and without being sontentious one might add there is an immut able law which says that re-action, must follow periods of great activity, as the niga: follows the day. What has been written does not so much apply to the old-citablished rubber busi- messes of Malaya as to the many wild-cat schemes which the rubber frenzy in producing in London with unlimited support forbcoming from Hongkong and other financial centres where there in siways a more or less copious supply of
•FLOATING CAPITAL, ready for placing it any specious enterprise, That the rubber market may be well maintain.. ed for the next three years or so—as to all sp. pearances it will-i ardently to be hoped for, for the sake of the small investor who has staked his little all in one throw and at such prices as can bring him in only a very meagre return on his invested money.
But if Hongkong commercial enterprises are being peglected and local capital deflected from those projects for which it was formerly obtainable, the rubber planting Industry goes merrily on in the Federated Malay States and is also finding fresh footing in British Nonb Borneo And the Dutch Archipelago, Even the small island of Singapore can boast of its rubber planta. tions and, by the way, it may be men- iloned that the growing of rubber has been casayed even on our own island of Hongkong. 'The experimental tract chosen is said to have been a moist little valloy in the neighbourhood' of Aberdeen but of the results no record has
·been divulged nor is it likely that any advan- tageous crops could be grown in this latitude unless we were blessed-or cursed-with a.
PERPETUAL SUMMER.
It was the lot' of the writer to take a trip over the Malayan planting country more than half A year ago before the robber industry bad emerged from that severe cloud of depression under which it had fallen. Staffs were being
reduced; there was a stoppage more or less in the clearing of now forest land; and economy was being practised in the most rigid manner on every hand.
The older estaler were, so to speak, standing to attention and their virgin areas of reserve warg left untouched pending a livening of the market. Only on the new estates which bad quite recently been capitalised was there any tning doing, for, of course, there were working -on a subscribed capital basis and the work there. fore went on irrespective of the mate of the market and on a purely speculative understand. ing.
It is only who one has traverted the lands of Malays that one realises the enormity to which the subber industry has grown in that country, producing as it does some two-thirds of the Butire world's supply of cultivated rubber. Within recent times the whole of the Malay Peninsula has been connected up by rail, and It is now possible to travel right through the length of the land by steam from
SINGAPORE TO PINANG.
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All along the line one sees evidences of the cultivation of the rubber' tree. Vast tracts of virgin forest have been cleared for the reception of the young shoots which are by and by to yield this staple almost worth its weight la silver.
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When land is first taken over by the plaster it is generally coveted by the dense jungle and giant forest which covers Malaya almost throughout its entire length and breadth. This has to be cet and failed and burnad. In many cases the young rubber shoots are put in, one might almost say, before the resultant ashes have time to cool. The spectacle is quita com. men of the tiny green saplings waving their di- minutive leaves above the charred remazats of those forest leviathans whose places they have usurped and who now help to provide. them with the sostenance necessary to their "growth. In the-clearing of the land lies the most arduous part of the planter's work. As soon as one tract has been cleared and planted up, he moves on to another piece of land, and so on year by year the estate gradually
COMES TO THE FULL, presenting trees of all grades of growth and bearing. But if the most arduous part of his task ceases with the clearing of the land, the planter's work is by no means over.
The young trees require most careful attention, especially at their infant singe of development. Squads of coolies-mostly Tamil and Javanese-are kept constantly at work among the plants weeding out the rank Jangle growth which thrives on the rich black soil and destroying white anța and other des- tractive insecte which make the rubber trees their forage, Trees sis sometimes tapped at as sarly so age as three years, but this is decidedly harmful to their after-growth, The age of full bearing is generally put at seven years. As has been shown, there must always be on an estate trees of varying ages, dating from the time when the first acre of the estate was cleared and planted up, so that even when the plantation" in bearing rubber to its fall capacity the planter has his work cut out for him from day to day without cessation,
Committes: Messrs. J. A. S. Alves, J. M. Alves, F. J. Barrello, F. X. Britto, H. J. M. Carvalho, C. M. Castro, A. A. Cordeira, B. M. Cunha, E. Figueiredo, F. A. Hyndman, E. J. Noronha, A., F. Osmond, F. M. Roza, J. T. Silva, R. G. Silva and A. M. L, Soares.'
The result of the different events are as follows:-
1.--120 YARDS FLAT RACE. (Handicap). First prize presented by the members of the Catho. lic Union, Second prize presented by Messrs. Jorge & Co.
First Heal.
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J. F. Castro (scratch).... A. A. Carvalho (3 yards) Saven started for this boat which Castro won. easily in 12 2/5 secs.
Second Heat
· J. M: Fonseca (17 soca) L. A. Ozorio (a'yards)..........kolo
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This heat brought out four starters, Fonseca, the limit man, led till the finish and won by a yards. Time: 13 secs.
Third Heat,
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F. H. Hyndman (3 yards). I A. A. Botelho (5 yards) ........................" Only three competitors started for this, and Hyadman won by a touch in 13 sec. 2-HURDLI RACE, 130 YARD-Koodi- cap). First prize presented by the Victoria Recreation Club, Second prize presented Mr. J. M. Machado.
First Heat.
R. A. Carvalho (5 yards) ....................... A. A. Carvalho (scratch).....
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The niber starters, in this heat were J. F. Castro (a yds.), H; M, M. 'Remedios (4 ydı), and A..A. Baptista (5 yds). The brothers Car- valho bad ao easy thing in this race and came in first and second, respectively. Times 19-1/5
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Second Heat.
F, H, Silva (4 yds) .......................................
R. C. Silva ( yda}'.............................
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Six started in this heat and an interesting Silva won by a small margin. The time was race was witnessed till the finish, when F. B.
20 BECK,.
3-Boys' RACE-220 YARDS. (Handicap). Boys from 10 to 15 years of age. First priz's presented by Mr. G. J, Sequeira. Second prizo presented by Mr. O. F. Ribeira.
E. M. Castro ammadam
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4-Bicycle Race, I mile. (Handicap), First. prize presented by Sir Hormutjee, Mody, Second prize presented by Messrs. J. O. dos Remedios & Co.
∙F, J. Brown (so ydn).
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C. Sequeira, (scratch).... The other starters were:-F. M. G. Ozorio (so yds), L. G. Cordeiro (80 yds), F. A. Machado (80 yds), V. F. Azevedo (120 yds), and J. O. Remadios (rao yds). All started well and on passing the gate Sequeira overtook Machado and Ozörin. On nearing the Black Rock Brown took the lead with Remedios and Cordeiro close behind and Sequeira coming ap strong. Nearing the quarter mile post Sequeira came up to second place. Now tha race resolved itself between Brown and Sequeira who put up's grand sprint, but the latter could- not overtake Brown who won comfortably in s minutes, zo secs.
S-BOYS' RACE 120 YARDS, (Handicap). Open to boys under 10 years of age. Port entries, First prize presented by Mr. A. G. da Rocha Second prize prosented by Lusitano Recreation Club.
D. C. Alves...-cioni az O E. Silva......
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6.-GIRLS' RACE, 100 YARDS. (Handicap) Open to girls under so: yesis of age. Post entries. First and second prizes presented by Hongkong Co-operative Society? kaya Miss L. Gomesenemisega=;!' I Miss A. Rocha..... -FINAL, 120 YARDS FLAT RACE.
j. F. Castro (scratch)
F. H. Hyndman L.A.Czario
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All the placed men in the anati ran. Castro won by a yards. The race for the second place was a good one. Hyndman and Ozorio came in.very close and the judges gave their decision as a dead heat. In the sun off Hyndman won bỷ a yard.
8-THREE LEGGED RACE, 100 YARDS. First prize presented by Mr. A. A. Cordeiro, Sa cond prize presented by the Lusitano Re- creation Club.
A. J. C. V. Ribalto....................................... F.A. Barradas ........................
P, A. Yvanovich were E. A. Silva....AUTO
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9-BICYCLE RACE, 3 miles, (Handicap), First prize presented by Mr. A. M. L. Soares. Second prize prosented by the Eastern Printing Office.
F. M. G, Ozorio (150 yds) ............................ F., Brown (100 ydı) matum
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First prize prosented by, the members of the Club de Recreio. Second prize presented by Mr. J. C. Barretta.
F. J. Browa (45 yards)
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J. F. Castro (5 yards) .......................................... between the first and second men. Brown WOR Fourteen started, and a good race résulted by hail a yard. Time: 53 secs.
LADIES' NOMINATION. First priza prov sacted by Mr. F. B. da Silva, Second prize presented by Messrs. Noronha & Co.
O. He Lopar-nominated. by Miss "M.
Remedios....oranı
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J. A. P. Rocha nominated by Miss Rocha ............... 120 YARDS FLAT RACE—Berry-weight lover 170 lbs. (Handicap.) Post entries, First prize presented by Messrs. Barretto & Co. Second prize presented by Mr. F. A. Gomes
J. D. Osmund shimauigatione Im A. Rocha... 18-SACK RACE, 50 YARDS. First prize pre- sented by Mr. J. M. *Alves. Second prize presented.
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J. M. Biltokkerder A. J. O. V. Ribeiro... Britto won easily.
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19.110 YARDS FLATE RACE (Obampion |-- ship). ' Open to all bord side amateurs in the Colony, under rules of the A. A. A. Port entries. First prize presented by the Lusitano Recreation Club. Second prize presented by Mesars. Vieira & Co.
(1907-31. 1. D. Garrett, 29 2/5 Seco. Previous winner-11. 10. Darrell, 33
Laga-', G. Fenwick, 3/5
Lc. Compl. Andrews' F. H. Hyndman
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Andrews won easily in 22 2/5 secs. 20-HALF-A-MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap) First prize presented by Messrs. Cruz, Baste and Co. Second prize presented by, the
members of the Club Venatorio,
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J. A. Yvanovich (130 yards) ........................ I P. A. Yvanovich (100 yards)............. The Yvanovich brothers won this race easily. The handicap was far too heavy for the others who gave up when half the distance was covarad: Timo; a min. 1 sec...... 21.—TUG-OF-WAR for Portugueso sailors,
This was won by the Parco de Gama team who pulled over the Amelia mea nasily. 22-TEAM HẠCE, 220 YARDA-First and second prizes presented by the Lusitano Recreation Club.
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C. H. Lopes (Capt.) P. A. Yvanovich,
J, A. Yvanovich and f; Fooreca .......... 1 J. M. Raza Pereira (Capt J. Carveth,
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F. J. Barretto and A. C. Kozario..... 23-CONSOLATION RACE, 120 YARDS,Open 'to all competitors who have sot won a prize, (Open events batrad.) First prize presented by the Hongkong Printing Press. Second prise presented by Messin. Graça & Co.
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Sir E. Grey: A report has been received |from His Majesty's Minister ai. Peking from which it appears that the statements made in regard to the action of His Majesty's Consul at in the district of Kacheng are in many respects inaccurate. Alter fortker consideration of the circumstances, the Consul, with the concur. rence of His Majesty's Minister, decided to take no further action in the matter, and it appears on recent inquiry that, as far as can be ascertained, all shop dealing lo either foreign or native opiam in. Kucheng are
Dow closed,
CHINESE FORK.
(L) Mr. Burus, informed Mr. Fell that the whole of the cargo of Chinese pork which was landed in Londos last July had been inspected. Of the 4,943 Carcases 391 were copdemned by the inspectors, and 4,25a (wore passed as ft for cousumption. Two furiker, cargoss of pigs from Ching arrived in London in January
but
L. G. Cordeiroma em. 1 J. M. Roze Fornita a At the conclusion of the sports. Mr. J. Laitla called upon Mrs. A. G. da Rocha to present the prizes to the successful competi- tors. After doing so she was presented with a handsome bouquet. The sports ended with the usual cheers and a "tiger" for Mr. Rocha..
OWLOON STREET SCAVENGING.
REPORT ON NEW SYSTEM.
The following report on the working of the new scavenging system in Kowloon, is by Dr. W. Pearse, Assistant Medical Officer of Health
1. Gear-Fourteen carts have been adapted for bullock traction and of thess elevan arq, in daily use. On the whole these carta are successful. There have been a low accidents, 4.g., one shaft broke, but it was owing to the fact that there had bean a flaw in it.
Saveral (3) of the cross treas for the bollocks' necks have broken and so they have been replaced using yacat instead of kapore. - Two iton, wheeli have been damaged through, evidently, inexperience on the drivers' part. At first these men had not acquired the art of turning corners safely and so used to bump the carte over cuibri
2. Sweeping, etc, of streets.—Da the whole this is done batter than under the old system We have sweeping coolies dally to go around with sach cart in the morning tỏ help to load the carte. “Tan ɔ. B. pattera dast bio is heavy when full and requires two men to tip, its contents into a cari." This makes the sweeping a little later than formerly. ·
The basket codlies bare often to leave the heaps swept by the street sweepers for half an hour or so after, they have been swept up because when they have filled their baskets | they have to make a journey to the nearest cart to empty their lond, while the sweepers, of course, go straight on making more heaps by the road sides. Occasionally these heaps aid scattered by the wind after they have beep once piled up.
This accounts for a lace or a street looking sometimes as though it bad not been very well swept
was found ou inspection that the pork did not comply with the requirements of the foreigo meat regulations and notice was served forbidding the removal of the meat for any purposes other than exportation. He had no definits avidence as to where the pork had gope. He had not received any formal notice of the amval of Chinese pork at Liverpool, but in any event such cargoes would be dealt with by the local medical officer of health under the regulations.
LINGGI PLANTATIONS.
PROSPECTIVE DIVIDENDS,
This Company was formed 1895 as the Linggi Liberian Coffa Company, Limited, to acquire a property in the Malay Peninsula, but in 1905 the name was changed as above Additional properties were acquired in 1907, and the total area wow owned exceeds 8,070 Acres, of which 4191 are under cultivation The capital is £100,000, of which 900,000 fully-paid as shares have been issued. Divi dends have been paid as follows: 1906, 15 per cont; 1907, 20 per cent 1908, 60 per cout; 1909, first and second interim dividends aggregating 65 per cent. The output for last year was about 510,000 lbs, and, catimating the profit at 54. per lb, there should be a total dividend of at feast 100 per cent for last year, while the market estimale is even higher. At the present price of 42. this would give x yield of over 5 per cent, apart from prospective value. The approximate number of tree is 900,000. The final dividend for last year is pot due till nexi May, so that it is quite possible that another interim distribu- tion will be forthcoming prior to that date. The estimated output of dry rabbar for 1901 is approximately 850,000 lbs. The estimate for 1909 was 421,500 lbs, and there was harvested, as already stated, approximately 327,000 lb. Financial World.
BULLION.
The following extract is taken from Messrs, Samuel Montage & Co.'s weekly circular for March 3-
Ga Friday, just too late for last week's letter, news was received from India that an Import duty of 4 annas an ounce was imposed in lion of 5 per cont as beretofore, that is, an increase of about 10j per cent.
Thanks to the exceptionally adroit manner in which the official secret had been kept, the information came as a bolt from the blue, and had a stunning effect on the market,
Business came almost to a standstill, dealers being by no means inclined to throw silver on an dowilling and disturbed market, hasty ac tion being unwise in the absence of advices from India and China, whose markets would be most critically affected by the new departure, The price of silver, therefore, fall merely from 240 cash and 24'1/16d, two months, to 23 7/16d, for both positions-say about a per cent or less than a quarter of the duty.
5 10 the effect of the increased duty in India, the costom, which has obtained from hoary antiquity, for the manner 'in | 'that empire to invest their jsaving in silver ornaments cannot be abrogated suddenly by a mere detail such as a duty, in the case conservative & people.
of so
It is possible that a 10 per cent rise in the price of the commodity would diminish: tom- porarily the demand ; but, as time goes on, silver will be wanted irrespective of price, fpr "social" customs and, other purposes, and the market price will have to be paid, plus any duty which may exist.
Any material satback in the price which might take place has a corres ponding effect on Chinese trade, for the lower silver falin, theʻlarger bounty it places 'on the Chinese export trade; and the larger the Chinese expens, the more silver will be. required to offset lis increasing volume.
Here is an automatic force to check the downward coursë at silver-a force almost unlimited--that is, in relation to the output of silver,
China's trade has vast capacity for increase, and so long as the exchange stands on a silver basis, and iba country is not overgerged with silver, any collapse of the metal is out of the question.
The result of the new duty in India has been a fall of the price ex duty-from about 6o to In some stress 1, bave noticed rubbish | 58, after barely a weak. So,'already, the " for swept out of houses into the side channels eignar" pays bot a small portion of the duty, The competitors for this event were the and being throws from verandabs after the and from all appearances, he is not likely to same as those for the mila raco Soon street has been cleansed in the early morning | pay even that for very long,, after the start Ozorio orertook all and so that in a couple of hours, the street looks when the first tap was covered ke bad a quite untidy again, the bla
lead of about a hundred, yards and kopt Thave had the tenants of these arrests cantion on increasing it. In the second lap Browned and I expect that we shall be able to arrest took second place with Seqdeira closs bablud offenders who continue this practice. - and the rest in a bunch. Nearing Black RócK it could be seen that Ozorio had a lead of over 203 yards and this be held till the Boish Brown came in second with Remedios third. In New York, whose vote cannot be bought The rest gave up. Time) 7m.7 secs. A
AMERICAN legislators are, it is suggested, to be won for the cause of Woman Suffrage by klasse. There is not a man in America, said. Mrs. A. W. Fowell at a public meeting
wall Remoral This work goes on vary The Ladys Jane takes all the refase easily. When the road to the Saigon Street dust bin is properly surfaced by the F.: W. D. our carts should be able to discharge all their morning
Dr. G. H. L. ·Fitzwilliams minated :
for a kiss. If the soffrage party would only 10-MALY MILE FLAT, RACE (Open in Enrefaise there by about 9.30am,
delegate some pretty girl to attempt the contropean sailors, soldiers and police.) Thren version of each member of the Legislature, the
women of New York would get the wats without Besch (Buffs) ............
Another short. At the worst it would be merely. Doug Agula (Beffi) Siram - 2 ́s slight sacridica në personal diguity
Bin (R)
would like to note my great approbation that this report has boon typed instead of the usual report in writing, Would it not be possible to kype nil suporta!
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Coming out from Kurope as a young man in bis twenties, Mr. Philipp Arnhold in 1865 joined 'the firm of Messrs. Oxford & Co. of Canton, an old established business which has passed out of existence in the flax of time. Mr. Artbold's commercial acumen soon led him to see the possibilities that the China trade offered and a few years after he had bona-saitiad be was followed by his brother, Mr. Jacob Arobold, who came out to Hongkong and established the merchant firm of Messra. Arabold, Karberg & Co.
late Mr. Philipp Arnhold joised in company Upon the establishment of this business, the
with his brother, Mr. Jacob. For several years he remained in Hongkong, and 10 successful were the firm's operations locally that it was determined to found a branch in Shanghai. To carry out this important undertaking Mr. Phi lipp went to the northern port and there he remained until about 1901. Tas greater part of 'bis business life in the East, therefore, was
passed in Shooghal, but in Hongkong as wall" as in the Model Settlement ha made many friends during his sojourn and commanded the respect of all who know him, in Shanghai, Marebold did not participate much in muni- cipal matters although he took a keen interest in all that pertaland to the welfare of the place, It might be said that he lived a plais business man's life, devoid of ostentation and rejoicing in his work. He was a director of the Say Chee Spinning Company and of various other local companies.
In 1901, Mr. Arahold woot to London to join his brother, Mr. Jacob, the head of the firm, is the management of the beadquarter office. In the following year Mr. Philipp ook this place as senior partner, in which capacity be acted up till the time of his death. Mr. E. Goets now assumes the senior partnership.
J
INTERPORT GOLF.
SHANGHAI HONGKONG,
29th ait,
Refloeries-China Sugars have been' rather erratic, no doubt das to the pear approach of the settlement, but the market closes stronger with bayers at $173. Lusons are offering and can probably be had at $29.
Mining,Raubs are firmer with buyers at 56. A few Headwaters have changed hands at Px. 1o, Chinese Engineering and Miding Co, are Bigher at Tis 181,000,
Docks, Wharves, and Godowns, Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are still neglected and are offering at the reduced rate of $56, Shang hai Docks have been sold to the North at Tis 82. Kowloon Wharfe are somewhat easier with are without change at Tis, 115 sellers at $60, Shanghai and Hongkow Wharfe
Lands, Hotels and Buildlags:-Hongkong Lands are a little weaker with a fow shares offer- ing at Sto. Humphreys have further improved to $ Hongkong Hotels have been bought at Stio, No business in the new shares has come to our notice, but a few sharen might be had at $85. Kowloon Lands are in favour at $18 with nothing offering under 530. Wast Foints have been sold at $4zi.
Cotton Mill-Hongkong Cottons bave ail- vanced to Sol. With the exception of Ewos which have risen to Tls. 129, we have no news of other Northern Mills.
Miscellaneous-Dairy Farms are still in re-.. quest at $18. China Borness have strengthened to Sgt. Hongkong Electrice bave found buyers at $20. Peak Trangways have improved to St4j. Green Islands have been taken off the market at $61, and China. Providents at $81. China Lights are steady at $6. Langkate have had a further sansational rise, the price being now in the neighbourhood of Tik. 2,650's, 700. There are buyers for June at T1750. Bometrag have reacted to T, 350, Sales at this were made to Shanghai. Philippines are higher, at Stoj,
Kubbars-Anglo Malays show a decline on last week's quotation and after numerous sales close firm at 32/6. `Allagars' have been tha medium of a fair business at quotation." "Batu Tigas are easier at roof and Bukit Rajshe at 385. Bukit Kejangs, after sales at 97/5 are inquired for roof. Cantlefields have declined 115 and Carey Uniteds to 254. ́ ́ Federated. "The Shanghai Tists of 25th March says Selangore close at 310/- with no business to To-day sees the start of one of the most la report. Glansblets were" sold during the teresting golf tournaments that have ever taken week at 142 bat at the close are firm place in China. It will open with the competi- at 153/6, Golden Hopes have improved to 1451- zion for the Shanghai Challonge Cup at ten and Highland and Lowlands to 150 with salna o'clock when teams representing Shanghai and of the latter. Kuala Lumpurs were sold as Hongkong will compete. It may be remem-high as a15/- and later at 208f- from London bered that at the last annual meeting of the but now comes easier at 20216. Labus aro Golf Club a sum of about a thousand dollars was quoted, rgof." without business to report. Lanadrons bave many Inquiries and, 165:- hau voted for the purpose of putting up a trophy, to
been paid. Doring the work Ledburys fetch be competed for by teams representing clubs in the Far East, favitations were extended ed roof but at the close can possibly be had. to all the clubs in China, and Hongkong, but at 97/6.: London Asiatics have been dealt in only the Hongkong Royal was able to accept to a fair extent at various rates up to 157/6, clos and there are now four members in Shanghai ing slightly lower at 155/-, London Venturas representing this club, namely, Messrs. Forest, have changed hands in large lots at rates bas Incen- 9/3 and 10/9. Saggar after, riving to Anton, Monteith, and Barnie. The three besi scores out of the four will count towards the 263 are wanted at 257/- Bapongs show an cup, and the Shanghai scores will be in the improvement on last week's quotation, having bands of Messrs. T. F. Loogmuir, J. B. Ferrier, risen to 46). and Sekongs to so premin G. M. Wheelock, J. Dawar, and A. R. W. Samatra Paras are enquired for at 15/ Sungol Mencies, Starting at ten o'clock it is possible Chats have found buyers at 100/- and go that the cup will be lost and won before the Sungei Kapura have weakened to 164). mod day is out, but if the competition is not Tangkahs to a5/- premium Sales of Uln Rantos bave been effected at 116, Walt. concluded by evening it will be contioned on Saturday,
ed. Serdangs are a firm market at: 165/• ́ it was originally intended to devote Monday and none are obtainable. pöder 165/, „Unit. to competing for the Championship of the Fared Langkats are quoted at 103/6, ox rights East, but it is possible that this may take place which are valued at 16/1. Balgownica on Sunday. In addition to the names already bave had a sensational rise, and as high as mentioned as taking part in the coalest for the, Sz50 have been offered. from, the Straits. Shanghai Challenge Cop it is understood that Changkat Serdangs have been sold at $101 Captain Barrett and propably one or two other and $11. Glenealys have been dealt in largely promisent golfers will participato. Fallow at $z) and more are wanted Pegohs have ing upon this, on Monday night, golf strengthened, to $ At which rate sales hays dinner will take place.
taken place. Singapota and Jubores continue to advance and tenched $1,000,
While it has been to some extent a dis appointment that only Hongkong has been able to send a team, there is some satisfaction in knowing that here in Shanghai is gathered a group of undoubtedly the past gollars in the Far East. Forrest of Hongkong is understood to be one of the best exponents of the game koown in the East, while Longmair, Ferrier, and Wheelock of Bhanghai hayo all champion ships to their credit.
RUSSIAN ALARMISTS,
ALLEGED RECONNOITRING BY JAPANESE DIRIGIBLES,
*Rubber Dividends. The following dividends have been declared:-Bukit Rajaks 6... per share, Fed, Selangors 61. per share, Inch Kenneths si- per share, van die
Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Lon- don is 1/9 1/8 on demand, The T/T mia on Shanghai is 744,90 198
| JAPANESE REGIMENTAL BAND.
CONCERT AT THE PUBLIC GARDENS,
zoth ult
The British and foreign residents in Hong kong, by the courtesy of Mr. T. Fusatsu, Japanese Consul, were afforded the unique opportunity of hearing a first-class Japanese Quite a crop of allegations and rumours re-regimental band in the Colony, this afternoon, garding supposed Japanese espionage in Rore when thirty-five Japanese musicians tinder the sian Far Eastern territory have appeared la baton of Bandmaster K. Nagai,, discoursed a Russian contemporaries during the past few varied programms of music in the Pabllc months. The following communication from Gardens. The Band, it may be stated, is Vlad vostok to the trendys Rossiya, trans- from one of the crack regiments in Japan lated by the Japan Chronicle, is an ioforesting and is on the way to London for the Anglo-
Japanese Exhibition, on
The attendance
Public Gardens thin. at the afternoon was 'n large one and included almost all the leading members of the Impanasa colony in Hongkong. The concert was thoroughly enjoyed. Appended is the programme
Marche Ouvertars, an Couronnement de la Muse du Peuple (Charpentier) de sete
Selection sur Herodiade (Masret
care in polat —.
lasued
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Don't be Gross, Walle (Zoller), fo
4 The Baula Misich (Pridkime).“
"The commander of the font here has an Ordinance reminding the inhabitants of the laws relating to the population in fortified tones in time of war, and warning them as to the regulations they must submit to la the De levens of war. - The Japanese have begun to The silver market in Bombay is still unsei- carry out ačtial reconnoltring in the Ussuri dis. tlod, and to a lesser extent here, owing to un-trict by means of dirigibles, which have been certainty as to whether the settlement steamer's observed in various places among others cargo of £400,000 has escaped the extra day or over the city of Nikolak-Ussorisk. The de not: The silver is at prasent in bond and the fence of the frontier on our side bas boon decision will be given on Friday,
strengthened. Persons arriving from Shangs During sha period under review, the price hai say that everybody there is expecting war contioned remarkablysteady after the first drop, to break out at the beginning of spring. The China has bought daily with some freedom, position everywhere in the Far East is alarm while India has been meeting the demand from ing in the extreme. In Manchuria, which pro-On Monday, this Chinese firemen on the its holdings on this side. Vilis vides our eternally starving: Priamurie with Pacting created a mild disturbance on board On Wednesday morning a large shipment of bread, the prices of wheat, barley (used in the their ship as the result of a discussion among 4125,00 was made to Hongkong and Shanghai Far East for feeding horses, onte not being call them, The second anglbeer asked the recst- by the German steamer, the antes de l'h tivated here), and buck-wheat have risen con- citrants to turn to bat the man refusedia This The quotations to-day'nin g/1ód, below those | siderably: Steamers with military supplies are morning they were changed by Inspector Col
„allgal expected from Russia d
A Coon Band Contest, TworStep (Pryor) Ext (a)-Lian Jennas Tiesuréats, Marche (A; Μαχαί
(0) Selection of Alda (Verdi), / RADI