THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY TO 1911
THE CANTON OUTBREAK. would, of course, be only too glad,
CANTON NEWS. INFLAMMATORY LECTURES.
as they were eleven years ago, lo turn the rising tide of hatred against all foreigners, if they thought they could save or help [Taz "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT] themselves by so doing. They
Canton, May 9. uro as anti-foreign as they aro
It has come to the knowledge of anti-Chinese, while for the greater If. E. the Viceroy that anti-Man- part there is no doubt in the minds, chin in lectures are being deliver of those who know China bost od freely in Hongkong, in Macao solves are not so bitterly anti- up and misled by the mandarins foreign where they are not stirred or officials at the instigation as they are only too often from Poking."China Glazette."
THE MANCHU RULING. The revolutionary outbreak at Canton, coming hot-foot upon the assasination of Fu Chi, the Tartar-General, in that turbulent city, forcibly reminds us once more of the long threatened upris ing of China's millions against that the Chinose peoplo them their Manchu rulers. But while succeeded in burning part of the the malcontents appear to have Vicoregal yamon and putting Viceroy Chang Ming-chi to igno- minious light, na usual and as inovitablo in all unorganised and sporadic uprisings of this sort in China, where the capable leader invariably, is conspicuous by his absoner, ilio plot as a whole mis- carried and no real gain was, scored by the revolutionary party,. which is numerically overwhelm ing in the South.
NEW CHINA-EUROPE
‚·LINE.
A CENSUS.
is now feming up a list of re- The Tantai for the Constabulary gulpins with a view to taking census of the Canton people.
TROUBLE FEARED AT SHEK-LUNG
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COMMERCIAL.
conts and Kelemaks $2.50 ̊ dis- count.
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THE CHINESE “ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
o WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of
as Austin Friars,
Mining-Tronohs have boon sold at 488. 3d. closing with buyers at 51s. 3d. Lahats are! A wanted at 25s, and Belats Sipiaus finve changed hands at $0 and 50, cents respectively.
London, E. C.
ING & MINING CO., LD.
NOTICE.
INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING per Share, tax, on socount of year ending 2010 February, 1911, has been des lared by the Dinotors of the above Company.
To Let
LET.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4, Dox
Apply to-
DAVID SASSOON. & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1911. (1073
TO LET.
DOWN No. "BA, DODDELL
STREET,
APPY to
TO
LET-GROUND FLOOR OFFICES Boar Clock Tower) excollent situation. Rentals $150 per month payable in advanc Appl▪ REX, F. 0. Box 418. Hongkong, 29th April, 1911. [1000
TO LET
#6
CREGGAN, 89, The Peak.
No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD. OFFICES in KING'S BUILDINGS
4th Floor,
AN OFFICE on 1st Floor, 16, DEN VEUX ROAD CENTRAL GODOWNS, 151 to 155," PRAYA
EAST. PAU SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS
East corner of Observation. Place. The Tramas stop at this. door
Also NEW EUROPEAN FLATS
Apply to
adjoining the now Beaman's Institute, Praya East.
THE HONGKONG LAND
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY | INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO.,
LIMITED.. [61 Hangkong, 8th April, 1911. [159
COMPANY LIMITED.
Hongkong 1st April, 1011,
MANCHURIA RAILWAY
SOUTH
SHORTEST & QUICKEST
BETWEEN
SINGAPORE SHARES. Mosare. Fraser, & Co.'s shares circular last wok ronda The market has been quiet since our last report and Rubber, shuros OTIOE is barely given that SECOND FLOOR of No. 84, DES VŒUX ROAD. CENTRAL; show little chengo on the week, an EXTRAORDINARY ewly completed with Lift and Lasa- with the oxception of Malaccas GENERAL MEETING of the tones. which have risen sharply from China Engineering and Mining and also on board steamers bound 0 to £9.128.0d. There is con Company, Limited, will be held at DOWNS, in MASONS LANE for Canton from Hongkong and siderable demand for Storling Winchester House, Hall No. 174, Old out for stomgo of Wiues and other that this practice is fraught with und Lalata, and the Industrial May, 1911, at 12 o'glook noon, for the Voeux Road, Central, Macao. The Viceroy is of opinion Tin Shares, particularly Tronohs ad Street, in the City of Loudon, articles, Rout modente. danger to the public poues, section has received a fair share
purpose of considesing and if thought especially in view of the fact that of attention.
út passing a Resolution authorising the the rising in Canton has only just Rubbor-Malacon Preferences Directors to borrow or raise such further been suppressed. His Excelloney invo been placed at £0, Kuala suns of money as they may think fit, is considering the best ensures Lumpurs £7. 5s., Bukit Kajangs les so that the amount borrowed or with a view to putting down this 50s. 3d,, Linggis 488. 6d., Bonn- used by the Company and then out- form of activity on the part of the fort Borneos 178. 6d. Sapongs meading shall not exceed three fourths CAPITAL OF £3,225,000.
revolutionaries. It is reported 30s., United Sun Betongs 278., of the issued capital of the Company; that the assistance of the Hong- Duffs 11s. 4.1-2d., Lumuts 146,
Dated this 1st day of March, 1911. Shanghai, March 2-News luas kong Government and that of the, Gd. premium, Heawoods 4s. Gd., By order of the Board,
ALFRED W. BERRY, just filtered through that a new Macao Government will be sought to da. 38., Merlimaus 48. 10d. and
Booritary, shipping company is about to be for to put an end to these inflam- the New Port Dickson Co. has These occurrences would seem formed to run direct from Shang-matory lectures, as they can only been dealt in at 8d, and 7.1-2d., to justify the widespread fears hai to samo British port ani pos- tend to creato barod in the hearts premium. Balgownice have
A limited number of the Circular which the officials in the Southern sibly to a Continental port. The of the people against the Man- changed hands at $10.50, Chang-Letter to Bhareholders is in the hands of and Contral provinces luvo lately initial capital, which is all to bo cbus
kat Serdangs $6.50, Ayer Panas the Agent and can be had on Applica- boen expressing so freely, that the subscribed at Pekin from private
$4.70 to $4.90, Alor Gajahe tion. followers of Dr. Son Yat-sen wero sources, is to be 25,000,000 facla
$1.50, United Singapores preparing for a 'gront campaign about 3,225,0001, sterling, and
$1.221-2 to $1.25, Nyallas 6 THE CHINESE ENGINEER- against the reigning dynasty and a very ostensive programme is that the mildor reformers were being drawn up prior to the von ovorywhere joining the ranks of ture boing floated. In the maleontouts with whom it shipping circles this new does would be impossibla not to sympa. not come with any great surprise, thiso very largely, if thero woremny for it has long been known that signs of an intelligent programing several wealthy Chinese in Pokin and of a regular organisation in wore anxious for China to get their demonstrations of bitter dis-oventually the control of her own content with the existing order of carrying trade. At presont it is things in China, whose condition very difficult to get any facts. It has never been so hopelosa asnt is definitely stated, however, the present moment, despite the that the capital is ready, and general advance of enlightenment that the preliminary arrange and education amongst the Chin- ments are well forward. To old ose people. But the Manel China Coast hunds, shipping in ruling custo remains just where it China is not what it was ovon ton was a hundred years ago, anliope. years ago, and the problem now lossly out of date, as corrupt as the is not to keep Ching moving, but Chinose themselves, as blindly to keep or from moving obstinate and determined to koop too rapidly. China where she is and retain her
HANKOW TO LONDON hundredsof millionsin ignorance,
The fleet will to partly now poverty and subjection, nain tho and partly socond-hand. Later days before the new light bogan special vivor service for the to stream in from outside and Yangtze from Shanghai and ere it became necessary for upriver poris 10 Jelang partment. The Consul says that Chius to other reform or to allow will be inaugurated. In the time herself to fall to piecca from of full-river it is expected that intorni dissension or outside stemmers will run direct from aggression after the example of Hankow to London. As to the Korea, as she most assuredly will possibilities of getting the trade, do unloss drastic changes are there seems to be no room for brought about in her constitution, doubt that, properly run, this and able ministers are found to now line of ships would be able replace those who have brought to leave China full up overy trip. her solow in this and the previous China's export trade is but in its disastrous reign. No observer infancy, and, with the opening. can fail to see that in the worse up of this enormous country, one than Bourbon ignoranco, cor- can foresco un immense increase ruption, and genoral unfitness of in imports in the years to come. OPIUM TAX INCREASED. hor prosent rulers lies Chini's Within the recollection of most greatest danger. While such out on in Hankow there was no Commissioner received a wire from Yesterday the Canton Customs! breaks ns have stoly occurred at direct shipping with Europe. Canton can do little to meliorate Now, in the summer, the high- Poking announcing that the duty the general conditions that provsil water season, the harbour is never be increased from Hai-kuan Tls. onopium imported into China will in China or to introduco un olo- long without a large steamer in 110 to Tls 350. The Commis ment of hope into her situation, port, the P. and O., French mail, sioner has posted up the notice so long na the hour brings forth Shire Lino, Gem Line, and the for the information of importers. no recognized or formidable Russian Volunteer Fleet all being As regards, the opium monopoly loader, there will be widespread réprosented. The Bluo Fuunel sympathy, we fear, all over the and the Hamburg-American lines in Canton, it is not likely that Empire with such futile and dis- have a boat on an average once a
the monopoly will be abolished, organised offorts to throw off the month.
as it only lovies taxes on prepared hatod yoko.
opium. 1
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WHAT OF THE FUTURE? There is no doubt that the Thero is of course, tho pos- humiliating and helpless position sibility that, like other Chineso occupied by China, which by ren-, ventures, this shipping company son, of her illimitable natural re- muy run for a time and then bo sources, hor vast nutapped wealth heard of no more.
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The commanders of the garrison stationed at Shek-lung yesterday reported to the Canton Viceroy' hunt, considering the importance of the place, the number of forces their disposal is not sufficient to protect the town. During the last few days, rumours have been current that this spot would be chosen for an out-break by the anarchists. Although nothing has happened, it is advisable to dispatch more troops. His Ex- cellency intends to dispatch Com=” mandor Lut with the 6th re- giment. :
Tho
CHINESE BANK NOTES. The British Consul at Shamoen has written to tlio Canton Vicoroy regarding the issue of bank notes by the Canton official spocio de- now bank notes are boing issued daily without any limit. Consul asks the Vicoroy whether he could propose some monstros by which, the British merchants and British subjects can use those notes without any anxiety. On receipt of the despatch the Viceroy hns instructed the Provincial Treasurer and the Diplomatic Commissioner to con- sider the matter before sending reply to the British Consul,
&
CORONATION CELEBRA-
TIONS.
Gonoral.-Straits Trading are being quietly picked up at $50 by investors, showing a gain of $2 on the week. Fraser and Neaves have been done at $38 and Steam Ships are wanted at quotations. Shells are unchanged at 903, and there is some enquiry for Riley Hargreaves proference and debentures.
APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
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Taiping Plantatious.—4,4301b. Bukit Mertajam,-1,208 lb. Harpenden.-12,050 lb. Shelford.-11,000 lb. Rubber Growers.-4,251 lb. Braunston-1,018 lb. New Soronluli-1,521 lb. Jugra.--7,595 lb. Choras-March, 1,120 lb.; April, 1,220 lb.
Mount Austin.--5,800 11. Pandan.-1,600 11. Cheviot-1,417 lb. Total for first four months, 4.481 lb.
Labu (F.M.S.)-14,569 lb. Total first four months 67,247 lb. Output for April, 1010, 14,720 h. Total for first four months, 1910, 53,030 lb.
Glensaly Plantations.--2,232
lb.
and Guttupercha Co.-Rubber Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber 580 16. Guttapercha 71 lb.
tates.-Coffee 40 picule, rubber 8,000 lb. Totals for four months:
United Sumatra Rubber Es-
COUPON No. 16 is payable on the a day, at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & Chias and dis Bowo-Asistio Bank at Tientsin sod Hanglavi.
J. 8. DOBIE, Agunt. Hongkong. Ist May, 1911.
AUCTIONS.
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TIONS of Lelting by Pablic Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of May, 1911, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excel- lenor the Governor, of One Lot of UROWN LAND adjoining Gardn Lot o. 2, Caroline Hill Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st January,
1896.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
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Reglury No.
LOCALITT
Boundary Measurements.
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Up Price
Hongkong, 6th May, 1ǝ11, 1111
Coffee 1,073 piculs, rubber 28,800 PARTICULARS and COMUL
lb.
Intimating
LOST.
UNDAY EVENING, in the SUN
vicinity of Parkside and Kew Bon Cricket Club or on Star Ferry
ONE GOLD DIAMOND CUFF
TIONS of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MON- DAY, the 15th day of May, 1911, at 9 pm, at tlie Offlors of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excelloroy the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Bonham Bord, in 75 years, commending frain oth April, the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 1904, with the option of renewal at
ROUTE
THE FAR EAST & EUROPE, via DAIREN, UMMER SOHEDULE.
(Effective from May 1, 1911.)
THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of exooliantly equipped Sloeping, Dining and let Class Cars, is operated between Dairen and Changebun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Expresă Trains and with Dairon-Shanghai Direct Steamor Sorrico by the 8.5.Kobs Maru" and "Saikio Maru" (ench 2,877 tona) as follows :-
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6pm. by the fatmar ie 5,87 p.m. by the i̇sttor. Supplementary Changes on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Service.
SLEEPING CAR Supplement...... Y5.00
obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Slesping Car & Express Exrexse EXTRA FEE... Y3.00
TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's railway and stemer tickets are
Crown Rent to be fixed by the Sur-Train Co.. the Nippon Yuen Kalsha, Shanghai, Masara. Thos. Cook & Bon,
It is felt that FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS. LINK. Liberal Reward will be saveyor of His Majesty the King, for and Beirebureau der Hamburg-Amerika Linio.
following is a list of additional subscriptions to that published in yesterday's issue in connection with the above -- Pacific Mail S.S. Co........ .*$500
Clark
for the return of Hongkong. 8th May, 1911.
H. H. J., c/o Hongkong Telegraph.
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and the magnificent capabilities a very high standard will have to of her countless, industrious po-, be set up if the venture is to tako pulation, is being more indignant-a stand side by side with Occiden ly recognized by her sons, nud tal companies. If the company oven by thousands of her daugh- determines from the first to do tors who are now being educated, away with all slap-dash, to free and that they foel while she is in tho vonture from "qucozing," to S. J. David & Co. ........... 350 the hands of her present rulers keep a keen eye on the exchequer, Shewan, Tomes & Co. sho will never improve. Nor will so that the capital cannot per Gibb, Livingston & Co...... any one knowing her condition colato down through undiscover W. R. Loxley & Co...... and the opportunities dony that able channels, and to invest only Macdonald & Co. ........ 250 the Manchu Government after strictly capable men with ad- ano, Crawford & Co... 250 long trial, has proved itself want ministrative and executivo powers, The H.K. & Obina Gas Co. ing in every quality which com, its future should be highly Lowe, Bingham& Matthows 250 mands rospect, ofthor by their successful.-"Shipping Gazotte." Bank Line, Ltd.. neighbours or by the people over This is the first we have heard The HK. Electric Co. whom they rule.
of the matter, and in shipping The China Borneo Co. They stand out to-day in the circles in London nothing is Wilkinson, Heywood and eyes of all the world as the most known of any such project, anya incapable, the most corrupt, de- the "I. & C. Express. If the O. B. Browery cadent, and hopeless race into particulars given above are cor- Palmer and Turner whose hands has fallen the destiny. rert, all we can any is that the of any conquered people. The negotiations must indeed have only qualities they have shown been carried on with secrecy, themselves to possess is their ability to stick to the power which their groat ancestora conferred upon them, and their faculty of dividing and so ruling over the four hundred millions of an in- finitely superior raco. But tho Chinese pooplo are overywhere evincing symptoms of revolt and what has recently happened in so many Eastern countries in the last two or three years may well be repenter tomorrow in China. The Chinese people are undoubt ediy everywhere growing in bitter the Manchge, who
OUR DIARY.
Wodnosday, 10th May. Bijou Soonio Theatre, 0.15 p.m. Empiro Cinematograph, 0.15 p.m..
Thursday, 11th May. Legislative Council Meeting.
Thursday, 11th May, Annual general Meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Sooloty: 5.15 p.m.
Friday, 12th May. Theatre Royal, The Follies at 9pm.
250
200
100
ALEXANDGA BUILDINGS, 2ND FLOOR. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911. [1100
A LING & CO. FURNITURE AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.
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DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING.
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Linstead and Davis ........
100.
MAN CHEONG,
Harry Wicking & Co.......
50
SWATOW DRAWING WORK.
A. G. Gordon, Esq.,
Gentlemen and Ladies'
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E. H. Ray, Esq.,.., ...
Kelly and Walsh
R. R. Hynd, Esq.,.
W. Dunbar, Esq., «.............. R. O. Edwards, Esq,
O. H. Wakomán, Esq.," A. B. Rouse, Esq••••••
une farther form of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. pany's management.
No. of Sale
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LOCALITY.
Boundary Measurements,
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7,500 SET,503
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