THE MANUFACTURE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
SOME FACTS IN RECENT HISTORY.
The contract for the supply of postage stampe for the United Kingdom has been satrusjed to Merais. Harrison and Sors, of St. Martin's Lane, Lordon, Printers in Ordinary to his
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 30 1010
SWETHAIWEI IN 1909.
Yet, on cloter examination, the apparent pathos Waibalwei is small, its expenses ate trivial. is seen to be superficial. If the output of The total expindi:urs for 1909 was $ 45.857 and the grant in aid only £440 which and 1907, and lower, is more than £,000 below that of fg08
FRENCH MAIL DISABLED.
M. MULINER BALAZIK" BROKEN DOWN? Some excliement was occasioned in abipping circles yesterday afterugos, reports the Sydney Triigraph of gih isa',, when a report was re- ceived to the effect that the French mail steamer Balents, bound from Marasilien via parts to Sydrey had broken down off the coast. The Safaris was dud at Sydney yesterday morning, hoor, and when at midday yesterday there was having signalled Gréen Cipe on Sunday after. as apparsecs of the vassti some anxiety was felt for her safety:
Kareli, of Mauer." M'ilwraith, M Eachure, Shortly after noon, however, the steamer and Ca's line, reached part and signalled that she had met the Salazie disabled to the south of Jervis Day, and in want of assistance. The Karoot hurried on to Sydany and reported the condition of the vessel, and the principal agaot for the M.M. Co., Mr. H. de Passel, instructed the company's steamer Sydsay, then leaving Sydney on the homewind trip, to sland by pending the arrival of the company's brauch irer Purifgut, which was despatched last night fully equipped to tow the vessel to Sydney
The weather along the coast is fine, so that little difficulty should be experienced in bring« ing the disabled vessel lo'o port, v
VESSEL IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGEL. Captels McDonald, of the Kareola, when seen by a Iaily Telegraph repteséntative, mid:-
Salazie at 8 am, about 30 miles south of Polat "We fint sighted distress siguals from the
Perpendicular. Moras-siguals wero made by the Salasit, and by this moans we ascertalbed the name of the disabled steamer, and also that she required assistance. The Karcelo wis im mediately headed for the disabled vessel, and came up abreast of her at s jo.a m..
"When in speaklog distance the Sstarie was hailed, and an offer m de to taw ber to Sydney; The question of towage price was meationed, would not agree to it, and simply asked to be but the captain of the French mail steamer
reported to tils owners.
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There is at first sight a certain païbos in the couțiast between the glittering shower of favours "so laviably poured out on Kinochon and the very modest circumstances in which Weihaiwel porns its uneventful couren from out to year, To Kiaochon come special més *ges of Imperial benevolence; its trade amourir to some millions sterling adnually : The bistory of the introduction of adhesive nothing of the best orchestra in Asia, is kept and a considerable garrison of masizes, to say, w postage stamps is one of extremo interes, and in residence for the delectation of its inhabitants the name of Mesure, De La Rue and Company, all the year round.. Against this it will be the late contracters, has been intimately esso remembered that the trade of Weihaiwal,'crip- ciated with it for a very long period. The ad.pled from the outset by gratuitous assurances hesive stamp was first made experimentally given in Parlament that the Imperial Govern by James Chale era at Dondee to August, meas would do nothing for the development of 184 There was, for a long time, a con- the Territory an a port, is contined mainly to troversy; as to whether the credit of the groundouts and their sende: that the total invention did not belong to Six It wiand strength of its militant force amounts, to three Hill, and it seems to have been proved to the European inspectors of police, thren Chinese satisfaction of those who have investigated the seguents and fifty-three Chinese constables; matter closely tant to ? ir Rowland Hill belongs and that to the mejnity of the British Empire the credit of priority of publication, while Mait is little more than, if so much,as, a name Chalmera tightly claimed priority of invention. At the same time a very def. ite contradiction isiven by Sir Rowland Hill's daughter in "Sir Rowland Hi, The Story of a Great Reform' which was published in 19:7pto miny of the statements which (sund acce, taqoz nan niticia on the lost & Mice in the “E-cyclo se da Britan
The Salox has on board a number of pu-Jongleader nica" A duly paper of the period thus
we believe, tassengers, the majority being booked through tó commeated upon the insovation, Cha Weibalwel shared in the general flow of cargo for Sydney and Normca,
the grant for Ray year, except 1905 when New Caledonia She also carries a gempral. siderable diversion Wil created in the
money produced by the war. No doubt ke City to day (May Day, 1810) by the apprestige of Great Britain nets as an enormous penance of the new penny post devices for deterrent against the intrusion of antly char corelopes, half-sheet le terr, und bis of stick-
acters into the Tetzitory.” Yet it is to the credit iag-paster for dabbing on to letters, Withal the cit senare tude cadugh to believe to an almost total absence of serious crime: believe of Weihaiwei that the Commissioners can polat that these graphic embelishments will not go
while the cordial relation of the British and dawa at the price of is 3d per d'zea for the Chinese au borities both inside the territory and envelope, and of is id per dizin for the stick along its borders are a fitting complement to irg-plaster." The first day's sale yielded the goofr. prosperity of the rative population £500, but the Mulready covolpes proved up acceptable, whereas the postage stamp presses
The Commissioner's report for 1909 shows bad to work day and nigh, and yet failed to bring which has marked previous reports. The no departure from the atmost Utopiad well- cpe with the demand. The difficulty of fisd. ing a meats of obliterating the mains without
revenue collected during the year was a trifts more than that of 1908 - $83,419 against damaging the letters was consider ble. Im
less; and it may be noted es a satisfactory sign $3,277; the extenditure was nearly $13,000
Sir Rowland Hill's Brother Edwin was op steady tendercy to facrcase on the one sida that now for thiee years thero has been a polbled Supervisor of Stamps at Somerset and to decrease on the other. Some exp'an- House and turned his attention to the machition of this fact is given in the statement that pers for making postage and other stamps "dating the year no new buildings were erected -Mr. Ferkins, of the firm-of-Ferkins Dscon, oad and no extension was made to the Government Compan, invented a precess for stamp print roads, and a warning is added that the growth log, and in the first 40 years of the reformed of cart traffic, unknown a few years ago, must postal system be printed probably 31,000,900,000 eie long add to expenses for coad maintenance. of penny adhesive stamps alone. Later the not the cart traffic to Itself a sign of pros contract passes into the hands of Messis. De perity, which might will endure an extra La Rue, who bay for some time printed s'amps lax for the upkeep of highwayi' and byways? of a few higher values than the penny and So much, it appears, do farmers and others twoptony issue.
The firm did not, how appreciate the really foe road system that bas aver, as is evident, from the first, er jy a been built up throughout Weihaiwel that a monopoly of stamp production of all values. scheme is on foot, and a petition has been for lo 1850 they secuted a contract for the making warded to Governor San Pao-chi, for folding it of stamped covalopes or which the Queen's up with thene cities beyond the border. Ques head was embused. Agzastion was raised tions of lit matuse Weihaiwei will no doub! in the House of C'mmons in 1956 as to a be able to solve satisfactorily for itself. There alleged preference of pae maufacturing film is one matter, however, is respect of which a „Overall is virtual competitors without a pre- claim upon the Imperial Government's gene- Imipary Inquiry-or actual competition. The tosity might very reasonably be made. bicial seply was to the effect that "the con("Owing to the locreate of expiris from fract had been given to Messrs. Da La Ruo the malaland (very nearly double that and company because they pasteised the of 1908) the anchorage at Port Adwaid has been
It is a thoroughly good number and a timely best means of producing adhesive stamps so much used by steamers," says Sir James
Lone ; a summer issue, prominence beløg given within the time required. No public notice Stewart Lackbes, that the agents of the ship-
A vers daring attempt has been made toto articies dealing with summer allments, sum. calling for tenders fur prioting and Lumming ping and banking firms who have hitherto had steal a sum of $5,000 from the Government was given to the trade nor was there any inde their headquarters on the Island have decided Treasury, reports the Singapore Free Press of which such notice could be given, the opera to remove them to Port Edward" There is 23rd Aug. It was merely by chance that the tion bring the making of the stamps as well as good acchorage at Port Edward, but wit a plot was discovered and the money recovered. the printing sad gamming, and that operation illeg bottom the pier badly needs extension, appears that at ab ut 2.45 on Sunday af was to a great extent experimental. A notable and the expense for that undertaking might tendos, Sikh Police Lance Corporal attached Improvement was introduced in 1953, when,sily be made the subject of an additional to the Central Police Station was ou rounde for only £100, pursuant to the recommanda-
near the Government offices. He happened to tion cf a Select Committee of the House of
notice a coir mat under the steps leading to the Comoos, the rights to a perforating, machine
Colonial Secretary's office and bin curiosity was Invented by Mr. Henry Ascher were secured
aroused. He moved the mat and was astonished by the Gavernment.
to find wed.r it a heavy box resembling thako in which dollars are kept in the Treasury The Lance Corporal promptly communicated, bir discovery to lospector Coolan at the Marine Police Station ard that officer removed the box to sale custody. On’opening the box, it
provements in the mar ulacto:e of stamps were speedily introduced.
THE OPLUM TRAFFIC.
AN UNUSUAL CASE.
tween 4 and 5 per cent, of the drug, which was Dot fit for smoking.
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Oswald Wainikonia sinted that on the rath lastant the accured and he had a craversation about some slik salts, and later on he gave accused L100, with which to get 400 of those Articles Suburgatally accused said he could n;t get the shirts, but that be had sore hy good, namely, opium. W tness raid. “It's no good to maj i've had enough of that stoff. He asked for the return of bla możey,
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grant from Home to view of the stimulus to trade which would follow upon reduction to the cost of ligh'erige.
Vader the beading offedicial cares there is bapply little of import to remark, except that CoEvictions dropped from 969 in 1908 to 754 in 19:9. Two men wero sentenced to two year' imprizni ment with hard lab jer for manslaugh tér; there was one 'caso of ill-treatment of a won an which led to suicide; and five robberies,
"Meanwhile," continued Cipt. M'Donald, "we stood by and offered to take off the pas sengers. The reply came back from, the mait steamer that there were only a few Sydney par sangers, the majority on board being broded for Noumea, and they had decided to remain by the vestel as the weather was fine, and
there was no immediate danger - We then left her. The wind was light gor.berly, and the sea smooth, the position of the Salazi: being 32 miles south half-west of Po'nt Perpendicular, and 8 miis off Bush Island,”
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As far as Captain McDonald coulf ascertain, the connecting er pliton rod of the engines bud suddenly carried away, leaving the vessel.com. plately disabled,
TUGS DESPATCHED.
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Two tuge—the Gero and Champion-kf; the harbour last evening, baud south, apparently on the lookout far the Salasia,
AITEMPTED TREASURY
ROBBERY
A DARING ATTEMPT.
| the plunder in each case bsing recovered-la | wax found to contain $5,000 all in sliver., -
full-and the go,hy parties showing themselves,
A wa'ch was kept and a little later two
as la previous cases of a similar kind here, to be Sikhs, one a policeman and the other an em- anytblog butexperienced burglars." It is regret. | ploye of the Electric Tramway Company, ar table to learn that "suicides have, ku usual, buen | rived in a rikisha and stopped their vehicle numertua." Against this wa read that "the year the spot where the money was found, lostructions distributed by Government among they converted with a Sikh const; ble on daty the villagers explaining in the vernacular what and then harried off in the direction, of Cava should be done in the way of first-aid in case | nagb Bridge. These men wore followed and
ware taken fato custody. of polsoning have been at least on one or two occasins, of practical use." Muck, indeed, would sem able to be done in his hippy com-
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It has been ascertaiced that the bex was. taken from among a big heap of others inside
ury guards, have been placed under arrest and Ten Sikh policemen, comprising two Treas. investigatises are being made by the detective department. Further developments will be watched with interes
:A14de Water Police Court, a khatf laboura,. named Alexander Robertson, *1, labourer "w.a charged with baving had in his pot ession is ties of opium, he not being the holder of a certificate au borising him to deal in prisons, reports iha Sydory A vening News of jeth July. There was a second charge agulist him of Chav'ng fraudulently appropriated to his wa use £100, the property of Oswald Waterhouse The stuff produced in court was an uninvit ing black substance, which M, Hamlet, the Government Analyst, said was a mixture of malasies and opium, but only contaicing be-munity by means of proclamations. When the strong room in the Government Treasury instructions regarding the treatment and pro- not be missed. The money there is guarded cholera broke out at Chefoo last year pritted | It was replaced by an emp'y one so that it would
the Territory by the bendmen of the villegas; vention of cholera were cir.ulated throughout eight day by armed Sikh police sentries, and by sach mains, together with rigorous inspection of all native passagers arziyag by sea, Weihaiwel was saved from serious i fection. Against opium the campaign has besa prosecuted with vigour consequently upon the expiration in fuas of last year of the ACHO OF THE BOXER TROUBLE. ́opium firm. Au Ordinance was immedistaly. as of cplum. Two cheats only having since isived prohibiting generally the sole and amok. been fatroduced; the number of shops licensed to sell opium has been seduced from seven lo one, and of licensed 'op'um smokeri from 910 to sto, Once again the good character of native residents supported the Goverment in its intentions: peblic opinion among the Chin esa of Weihaiwel is opposed to opium Of Diber matters dealt with in. Ibe report there, in little to. note.. harvests plentiful, it was indeed a good year, Trads was good, Once again the Commissioner laments the difficulty of attracting capital to the Territory, fament which those who have watched the contrast the pleasant pastoral quies of Weihat wel, from purely beláth reasons may pot wholly cadone. The elimite fate of Weihaiwel it. would be imprasible to forecasty but this at laist may be said of it, that no pait of the British Empire presepte a mera Kermanions uzumple of practical colonisation at the lasst possible expenze ==N, G. 2, News,
In answer to the solicitor for the defence, Waterbouis' fald he had dealt in oplum him- sell for somo yaXTS.
In his delence, the accused uuid Waterhouse had on several occïtions, asked him to let him know when ba bend of anjons with cplum, He did fod a man who had opion to dispose of, and Waterhouse agreed to tike 55 ́tles for £185. He suggested that be should get it in two lots, and gave £88 with which to get 25 tios, When he saw the opium, However, be said, "Wo have been rooted. Cao you fed the man?" and gaye its accused this days in which to get his mousy back
On the charge of appropilating the money, the accused wan dlicharged, and Waarhouse was ordered to pay 45 51 costs, or go to gaol "for two months, hard labour.” Hobarada wir Bed £10, or two months' gaol, for having the spium in his possession.
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Events Coming.
Wednesday, 31st August..
All damaged packages must be left in Godawn, where they will be examined at 9.30 AM. on 5th prox. No claims will be admitted after Goods have left, the Godown mar will they be recognized if not presented within so days of vassol's arrival here.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.¡|
Agants, Hongkong, goth Angust, 1ora.
FROM KUROPE.
THE H.A. L. Steamship
"AMDRIA,"
Captain Delost, having arrived, Conilganes of Cargo are hereby informed that thelr goods are belog landed and placed at tbelt risk in the husardous and/or extra- hatardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained : against" Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the
Undersigned."
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless no- tice to the contrary ba giren TO-DAY..
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bore, after which date they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 5th prox., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th prox., at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
THIS STEAMER BRINGS ON CARGO En Pennsylvania from New York, Barsse from Borde sax,
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United Asbaston Co.'s meeting, 3 P.. Hoogkook. Club, ́ Extraordinary · Goneral Meeting at Club Hopss, 5-15 pm..
Thursday, 1st September. *Legislative Council meeting, a 30 p.m." Geo, P. Lammert, auction sale of furniture, at "Gilstor," 34 Robinson Road. (Kowloon) 2.30.p.m.
Diocesan School Re-opens, Interport Swimming at Shangbal,
Friday, and September.
sales rooms, 2.30 pm.
Géo. P. Lammert auction sale of furniture at
foterpart Swimming at Shangħal.`·
Saturday, 3rd September Geo. P. Lammert auction sale of Wines and
and Splits at Sales Room, Daddell Street, it
Fugles and Hough Auction "ale of Japanese Curios, af Sales Rooms, Ice House Street,
3.30 pm.
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Boxing at City Hall, Bill Lewis vs. Battling
Interport Swimming at Shanghal.
Monday, 5th September. Iratian Convent School re-opens, 8.30 am: "Hughes and Hough Auction Sale of Japanese Carlos, al Bale Rooms, Ice Fouss Street, 1.30 p.m.
Thursday, 8th September.
signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,
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