223
COMPANY MEETING.
China and Manlia Steamship
Company.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 17 1911
THE CENSUS.
PRELIMINARY RETURNS.
Non-Chinese Population
down to half their original cost | when wo can afford it, wo slutl not be able to avoid the sub jeot of further depreciation Trado gonorally between here and Manila is decidedly dull; and shows'noolasticity. Tho Payne, Actwagn sail blow to the tranship, ment trade for American goods. Wo had a little loaven in our loaf recently who wo hoard of decision by the U.S. Court of Peak Customs Appeal that the defini-Hongkong. Vil- tion of direct shipment betwoon
Victória
1911
Total,
Increase.
Decrease.
Total.
723 122
The twonty-eighth ordinary gonoral mooting of the China and Manila Steamship Company was hold at the offices of the general Inanagers, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., last Saturday at noon.
Mr. C. A. Tomos presided, and thoro were present Mr. H. P.
414 50 White, Dr. J. W. Noble (consul- Ling committes), Mors. A. S. the U.S. and Philippinos did not Old Kowloon... 3,129 800- Ellis, R. Hancock, A. G. Gordon, restrict the earringo of cargo to Circon & Stono-
Klinck, A. Cordeiro, Fung Shione bottom, but all action pur Wah, K. Sayco, H.. F. Campbell, suant to this decision is susponded Ribeiro, A. Osorio and A. Tom ponding appeal to the Supromo
Court of the US. porley (secretary),
Net
COMMERCIAL.
pared with 425,007, tous same, period of last year. Quotation on
A SHORT SERMON.
the 1st June for Juno July ship-The Psalm of Psalms-10. mont No. 2. white round sifted 5.11 per picul of 131 lbs gross,
Thou preparest a table bofore time last year. f.oh Saigon against $4.66 same me in the presence of mine ene-
FOREIGN RIGHTS IN CHINA.
Tenure of Property.
THE "TRIMRAPH" COLARIPONDENT,
Canton, Juno D.
In a despatch to the Viceroy from the Ministry of Foreign. drawn up regarding the purchase Affairs regulations luve boon
for whatever value is assessed by the Government.
Hongkong Share Report Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co., in their Wookly Shore Report,stato that business generally shows a
|mies; thou anointest my load Saigon Philippines:-What- tendency to improvement with an over little is moving is taken by with oil; my cup runneth over. under current of firmness due no Philippine owned boats. Rates Palin &4 xlii, 6.3.2 7,820 275 138 doubt to the low prices provailing are not reported.
Statistica luivo nover be in some of our leading stocks. Saigon Java and Java Hong-gathered to show in what per
Rubber-Fine Hard Para in kong Wo have heard of no fix- contago of American homes of lauds from the people, which London has revived somewhat lures in theso directions.
grace" is said before meals. may be repuired by the Govern and to-day's quotation comes Rangoon Japan S. 8. "Baron Did such a tabulation exist, it mont, for railway or mining on- cutters' Is-
arqugh at 4/3, market, firm. Eldon is reported settled in Lon-would probably reveal a small torprises. According to those re- lands.......... 70 70 Shares, however, have not follow don at 138. Od. one, 148 2d. two percontago,-less than one in ten, gulations people are sometimes Total...
compelled to give up their estates 12,101 1,383, 138ed the risp in the price of the raw discharging ports.
parlinps. natorial to any appreciablo ex-
Bangkok Hongkong:-Norw,
And in many a bomo where the tent, quotations remaining at 8. S. Hild" under Tinnehartor practice is observed, it is sucht n about last week's levels.
As there are foreigners owning to the Borneo Co. is realmrtered perfunctory performance that the Banks-Hongkong and Shang- for an intermediate trip Bangkok persous sitting around the board states outside foreign conces hui Banks continue to offer al to Hongkong at 25.18 coats, cargo are scarcely aware of its having sions or settlements, and as those lauds may be required by tho $890 and the London quotation hence to Bangkok back for char-taken place. ln a majority of
Chinese Government for railway is ulterod at £87. National terers' bonolit. For forward load-households it is u | Banks (in liquidation) are quoteding regular linors seem not to ex- custom, brought down from the mining developments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lins, $80.
attic only when the preacher is a poot sufficient employment as
decided that the Diplomatic Body Marine Insurances-Unions Paddy available for export is got guest at table.
in Peking should be approached have firmed to $815, at which ting very scares, and prospects in The average person sits down
on the matter. rate shares have changed hands. the near future look very poor to ont, eats, and-gets up without
over a thought for the goodness the Board of Posts and Communi-
Consoquently, the Ministry, and. Cantons are stronger with bayors indeed. at $177 1-2, North Chinos lauva Nowelwang-Canton: The of the Father who thus provides; cations have jointly conforred with been inquired for and have been toon bean market further in-without, evor a word of thanks to the Foreign Ministers at Poking on that Fathor who brings forth the this subject, and have come to the doalt in it Tls. 156.
proved during the fortnight re- Firo Insurancos.-Thore is an unsatisfied demand for Hongkong Fires at $325 aftor transactions, China Fires are enquired for at $118.1-2.
Mercantile
707.
1,245.
745
38
84
"The Chairman baid: Gontlemen, The export of Cattle to `Manila, 'Gronso,. The Report and Accounts have once a source of important oarn
Marine boon before you for some days,ings, has consod aliogothor, and and unless you wish otherwise return of it is conjectural. The New Kowloon-120 .107. wo will dispense with reading Philippine people will not live New Territories, them. I should; first of all ox-diseased entilo brought into their
Islands plain that we are very late, in country, and critics of their action New Territories,
'Northern holding our Meeting this your, will approve when it is known because the Accounts wore moro what havoe has been created in District)...... complicated than usual, and wo some provinces, and the Hong
Grand Total. had to await tho passing of the kong Government soema unable to
for the Colony » ... 13,157 Report of the Philippinos S.S. Co provide; whether from economic which occurred only on the 23rd reasons or not I can't sny, a May. As the Philippines Co. form of inspection satisfactory® only shared in less than two to the Authoritio-
on the months' working of the stonmors other side of the water. Riuder-
Locality.
Chinese.
1911
Total.
1,740
*
101
Decrease.
Total.
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cargoes, thus the top rate so far paid this season has successfully boon, maintained.
discarded
י,
sulting in four fresh charters at fruits of the earth in duo time for
arrangement that in futuro the 30 cents per pical for usual part our strength and enjoyment. rogulations shall be also applied Indeed, the average person to the purchase of lands possessed rarely, if ever, traces any direct by foreigners outside of foreign lue botwoon divine providence concessions or settlements by the Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton Coal Freights-Supply of ton- and the dinner table, though in Chinese Government, and Macao Steamboats are slightly unge from Japan to this hus been few ways is the Lord's bounty so Ilis Excellency the Canton 977 ensier with buyors at $30.1-2. again below requirements, de- fully and acceptably expressed, Viceroy ims been requested to not 2,404 Indos have ruled quiet during the mand continues at rates up to from the human standpoint. by the regulations without going
week and salos luivo takon placo $2.15. Moji to this, and $2.75
Still, in his sweetest song the through the procedure of referring
last your wo make our usual post, which more than decimatàs comments at this China and the Philippine caule and thoroby Land Popu Manila Meeting, but in fature it destroy's the principal motive
lation. will be more appropriato perhaps power of the agricultural la Victoria......210,022 42,733 if this were done at the Mestingbourer, is, T um told, not in itsolf Poak ........ in Manila.
detrimental to the beef of the Hongkong The past year's working is a animal as food, and so is not such Villages... 16,035 vory severe set-back to the Com- a dread foe to our Colony. It is Old Kowloon 49,927 pany. The first fow months wore a pity of course that something Groon m bad enough, but matters grow cannot be done, for the supply ol Stonecul- worse as the your wont on until cattle from Tonkin to Manila
lors'. Is- finally, dooming it imperative to seems to go on.stendily and suc- lands make a change of somo kind, wof cessfully.
Now Kow-
loon 18,693 -1,468 601 302,531 44,397 4,002
Total Not In-
crease...
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100 105
tories Is- lands...... 12,219 Now Terri-
tories, (Northern District).. 68,504 Total Land
Popula-
tion ...383,314
put boforo you the scheme of The Philippine law on Opium transferring the steamers to the smuggling cluses us. continual American flag, a noasure that had anxiety and considerable ox hoen for some time under con-poise, and the oporation of the sideration. It is onrly yet to say w bears with undoserved Now Terri- what the ultuante untcome is to severity and harshness upon the be, but we have stayed the outflow steamers in the trade. Wo do of the Company's funds, and can all wo can by most stringent wo but maintain the present orders to officers and crows, and degree of improvement and re-diligent search at nolittle expense coive a full demonstration of the discover any attempt at smug oneouragemont we have boon ledgling, and yet generally suffer to expect at the hands of our from fines when the culprits are gorionds, the American detected. However, we live rea Authorities, wo shall soon return son to believe the administration to the pleasintor days of adequate of the law will be milder in the depreciation and appropriate future, and if all wo hear is Leue dividends. The scheme
was that in a couple of years China put bofore shareholders and will know Opium no more, our approved unanimously in worry on this account should not August last, and the transfor last too long. Our special pre- 100k place in Novombor. Ono vontivo service costs the Company incidint in this connection which in wages $130 per month, and wo deplored very much was the fines imposed last your wore l'osoa onforced dischar of the old 1,000, roduced on appeal from a ship's officers, some of whom had larger amount. servod the Company long and
Within the past two or three well, and the financial position of days it has boon notified that the Company was not such as to Quarantino is imposed in Manila warrant any vory liberal allow. auces to the retiring mon. Their md here. This may restrict our un account of the Plague in Amoy behaviour was admirablo, how-carriage of steerage passongors. over, and as far as we know they have now all obtained. useful employment.
No questions were asked, and. the Chairman moved thendoption of the report and accounts.
.40,805
Boat Popu Intion: Victoria ·
Harbour 31,893 1,787 Hongkong Village
13,753 1,115 New Torritor
ics, Islands, 8,337 Total,...... 437,327 Mercantilo
Marino 3,300 Grand Total ...... 440,636 - Non-Chin-
090 ...... 13,157 Total Popul
ution of the Colony, 453,708 9th June, 1911.
P. P. J. Wodehouse, Census Officer,
$2.40, Wakaraatzu-Canton $2.75, Miike-longay $2.75, loagay- Hongkong $1.75, Pulo Laut Canton $2.25 per ton.
oxultation in his doclaration that
all this is done in the presence of mine anonies," but tho, figuro, of spooch may be oven better fitted to our own limes, when the cus
HARBOUR TROUBLES.
at $67. China and Manilas have to Canton. The following busi-salmist rejoices in this same the matter to the Consule concern- changed landu at $10.3-4 with hess was concluded. Moji-long bounty wherewith the most of usod, stould a thing of this nature
ure blessed thrice daily. Per-arise in Canton. further buyers. Shells can be kong $2. Wakamatzu-Swatow abtained at 90.- from London.
chance, there is a note of boastful Old Star Forries, are quoted at $25 and New at 15:1-4, with no business to report,
Refineries.-China Sugars, af- tor being on offer at $83, are onquirod for at 881. Luzons are neglected at $18.1-4.
fining-Raubs itt $2 and Chinese Engineering and Minings at Ths. 12 ore dull. Tronóli $3.50 per tone
Mines, after advancing to 80.-, have had a sot back to 77.-, dug
London reports fixtures as fol. lowing:-Madeleine Rickmers" months Timecharter, Japan Coal
3
trado, Privato terms, 38, 4 ing" 1 port 5. U. Japan-Singapore Miike-Singapore $3.50, s.8. “Vik-
For the woll-nourished body is,
toms of eating are so changed. after all, the surest delencoagainst to the physical being; countless the onslaught of countless enemies bacilli thut are lurking within the systom to advance against health churterers have availed of the the moment they may obtain option of 3 months and S.S. sufficient foothold.
"Ulv" proceeded in ballast to Beyond this, the woli-nourished Shanghai to be delivered on Time-body is one of the first aids to
Timechortors: S.S. "Brand"
in Canton.
{TUR "TELEGRAPH." CORRESPONDENT.} On the 5th inst., two steamers
Ounton, June 9,
lying at anchor off the waters of flying foreign flags were seen Ngai-moon with many cargo boats th alongside. However, no one was seen coming on board or leaving the steamer! The appearance of theso foreign vessols in those waters was open to suspicion. churter. Privato terms.
sane thinking and right living. As soon as the Viceroy heard Sales: Further boats sold to So when we thank God for the of the affair, His Excellency-des- Docks, Winrves and Godowns. Japan have to be added to the food aot before us, the food which patched the gunbont Kiang-ku to -Kowloon Wharves have ad-list:-S.S. "Sopernik" at about as ripened under is sun and the place Ngai-moon to assist the vanced to buying quotation of 10,000.-, |
"Georgia heon waterod by the rain from local authorities in instituting an His skies, we are doing more enquiry und report the results by than merely perpetuating a pretty wire.
no doubt to profit taking. The market for Langkats in Shanghai would appear to be dull, no movo. ment having been reported for the last few days. The quota tion to-day in Tis, 100.
S.S.
11
11
$48 and Hongkong and Whampoa £7,000.-, Swod. S.S. "Victoria' Docks are in request at the £5,500.-, "Bennohr" £13,000 slightly higher rate of $51.Bucontaur" £15,000.-, and S.8. Shanghai Docks at Tls. 02 and "Nizum," "Eskdale" and "Mac- Hongkow Wharves at Tla. 87 are duff" on Privato tormis.
Sail Tounge loading or to load. dull with nothing doing.
·
For. Baltimore and Now York
Lands, Hotels and Buildings. Hongkong Lands are on offer at Brit. barque Italiant" 1840 tons $04 with no business to report. Not Rog, September-October Kowloon Lands continue in re- (Messra. Siomsson & Coy.) Sail quest at $25 and West Points Tonnage Disengaged:-None.
Departure of Sailers-Noue. could probably be placed at $47. Hongkong Hotel Old shares have
Rubber. buyers nt $115, whilst the New sharos at $75 are quiet.
Singapore
custom
THE FATSHAN RIOT.
Rioters to be, Executed.
We are thanking the Giver of all good gifts for protection and for strength with which to work out the tasks and problems of of this brief existence, this one day's rost" on the road. We are Tax TALEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT showing a duo appreciation of
Canton, June 9. kindness and consideration which Five rioters who were caught is never fully appreciated until red-handed in the net of looting hunger gaaws at the very heart; and attacking the soldiers with until in some diro extremity of their guns were sent back to Can- The expenses of the transfor much exceeded anything wo con-
need all of life seems, and is, de ton the day after the outbreak of Cotton, Mills-Hongkong Cot- templated. Renewed docking
SMUGGLING OF OPIUM, tons are slightly wonkorand could
pondent upon a morsel of food. the Fatshan riot. Yesterday the Messra. Barlow and Co.'s shortly after the ships had ro-
"My cup runneth over" sings Brigadier General and the Nam- Mr, Gordon proposed, and Mr.
ho placed at $4.
Fortnightly Circular contains the David. For food and drink hoia loi Magistrate begged the Viceroy coivod their animal overhaul, Klinck seconded, that Mr. II. P. (Tar "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT ¦
Miscellaneous-Greon Island following: alterations to comply with the White and Dr. J. W. Noble bo
[in thankful, and while his song is to have the prisoners transferred Cements have buyers at $3.15; American inspection laws, licence re-elected Consulting Committee,
Canton, June 9
Quotations have kept fairly doubtless symbolic of thespiritual back to Fatehan and executed in probably a higher rate would bestondy until within the last day food and drink which comes to ns the place where they had com- and rogistration feos, legal ex-
In consequence of the repeated paid. Humphreys Estates are or two, when the sharp declino in from the God of love, its beauty mitted the crime. The request penses, inaugural trips in Philip-
discoveries of the secret entry wanted at $6:15 and Dairy Farms home values caused buyers to hold is in no wise lessened by applying was granted by the Viceroy and pine ports &c., all came
On the proposition of Mr. R. to Hancock seconded by Mr. Ribeiro,
of illicit opium into Hongkong at $20 1-4. China Providents off; at the close there is very little the words to the elements of bodily the prisoners were escorted to the considerable surn of over Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'D. from China, it is reported that could be placed at $0 1-2 and business doing and prices are sustenance. $36,000,
Fatshion by some soldiers of the
Mr. II. P. White seconded. Carried.
Carried.
•
Our inter-island carnings, to Gourdin were re-elected anditors. His Excelloney, the Viceroy kong Ices soek buyers at $180. ed to have taken place at $255 Hongkong Ropes at $17. Hong nominal. Transactions are report-
Sales-Para:-
The Chairman: That is all has instructed Mr. Harris, the Watsons are quiet at $5 and per picul for mixed slicet. which we must mainly look for a justification of the chango of flag, the business, gentleman. Thank Commissioner of the Kowloon Elootries at $21 1-2 are rather were inconsiderable at first, but you for your attendance.
Customs, to institute an inquiry noglected. China Borneos are aro now much better and aro ap-
and report to his reply to the quoted nominally $9. proaching the main line racoipts. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.Viceroy, the Commissioner says Exchange. The Bank's draw Government assistance has not
that prepared apitum can only being rate on London is 1-0 11-16 taken tangible form yet, but wo Following is a list of Unclaim-sold by the Farmers, and that on demand and the T. T. Rate on know on the highest authority that od Telegrams lying in the Great smuggling illicit opium into the Shanghai is 74 6-8. our endeavoura aro appreciated; Northern Telegraph Company's Colony constitutes an offence, and the Government want our boats Office at Hongkong.
has all along been vigorously
"
Coal Market-
Freights.
Police Shoot Chinaman
The assistant in the branch
As wo, go through life, lot us garrison. see in the common, everyday round something more than the JUMPED IN HARBOUR TO Sheet, good averago, lb. 4,890 mero gratifying of appetites; the
ESCAPE JUSTICE. at $275-278 por picul-59. 1.35d, more achievement of material to 5s, 21.41. per lb. sold at auction goals, Always back of the London. Sheet, mixed, lb. 1,200 drink and c'othing and the stond matorial manifestation,—the food, at $287 1.2 per picul-5s. per lb. and lunber which form for us
old at auction London. Urape shelters, is the invisible hand of shop of the Opium Farm in Tai brown scrap, lb. 870 nt. $215-235 One who has so ordered all things Yau entrusted a coolie with per picul-ds, to 4-43.4d, por lb. ou the run, and they are going to Addy, Hongkong Hotel, Yoko- prohibited.
Mosars. Hughes and Hough in sold at auction London. Crape, to give us the greatest bonellt $1,205.50 which sum was to be give us all the encouragement and huma; Katonwing, Kobe; As the price of prepared opium their coal report issued yesterday bark scrap,lb. 300 at $1821.2-190 if rightly used. direct support they properly can. Kecohiong, Omuta; Koliong-in Hongkong is twice as dear as state that small sales have been por picul-38. 5d. to 39. 03.40.
Each meal to which we sit is a coolie failed to arrive at the Farm.
taken to the Opium Farm. The i Government cargo and passengers tjie, Soorabaia; Kwangka that obtaining in the Interior, the offected during the past fortnight. per 1b, sold at auction London. Lord's Supper, in a senso, for He A search for the missing man are under old contracts until next hing, Soorabain; Kwongtoutai smugglers are tempted to pursue
Scrap, good virgin, lb. 270 nt is the Host. At the bend of the proved fruitless and the police month, and then we shall hope Kwongyonpong, Kobe; Massoy, their nefarious trade, though thoro
$195 per picul-38. 8d. er 1b. table is His presence madó mani-wore informed of the occurrence. to see a realization of the promises Hongkong Hotel, St. Petersburg; isrisk before them in the business. Messrs. Lamke and Rogge in sold at auction London. Serap. fost through the provision He has Last night as an Indian cou- made, and in these promises, Gen-1311, 5288, Amoy; 2088, 4410, Shanghai, Chiu Chow and other their circular of to-day's dato auy fair to good loose lb. 830 it made for our health and physical stable was patrolling his boat in tlemen, we have the utmost con- Amoy; 6410, 7456, Shanghai, towns up the Bi-kiang are the that tho freight market during $150-170 por picul- 28. 108, to ability.
Shau Ki Wan Road, he noticed a fidence. We have an earnest now List of Unclaimed Telegrams places from which the smugglers the fortuight under review han 38. 21.4d. per lb. sold at auction It would be no more than fitting Chinaman, whose unnatural walk of what womay expoot in the nhapo lying in the Eastern Extension usually ship this contraband on prosented no fresh feature of im- London.-Total Ib. 8,300. of an allowance for carrying the Ausiralasia and China Tolegraph big or small craft or sailing portance, business continued to U. S. Mail between Manila, Tloilo Company's office at Hongkong, vessels for secret entry into Hong-be restricted, but the rales, up and Cobu, and shall receive a pay- 9th Juno, 1911.
kong. His Excellency, consider North, and Nowchwang and ment of Pesce 15,000-on this ac- Arnhold-Stanley, Pacific Mailing this malpractice, ne retarding Japan Coal freights to the South count on July 1st, and later per- Line Office, Chicago; Osyras the progress of opium suppression have been fully maintained. haps something more, until such Donne, Messagerie Australion, in China, has asked Mr. Harris timo as we begin to fool the benefit Mytho; Dovawonges-Princo Mu to try his best to check this prac of the Government contract work hachakor, lianoi; Hailung, Manila, tico ontirely. in August.
The bonts are well kopt up and Batavia; Lokys, Rangoon; Sands; It is reported in Macao that the are in excellent order, and do Macao; Sherin, Bombay: Shun-Lisbon Government has appro- their work well, but there is no cheong, Namdinh; Tuengshin printed the sum of $162,000 for llagnising the fact they are ten oo Wangfatyuen, Bonham Strand, the improvement of Macao Har years old. Although written Port Darwin, Woning, Bombay bo
Lawtichonn, 221 Пollywood,
Rambong Untreated, 11, 70 at $175 por picul--3s. 3 1.4d. por lb. sold to auction London.
Exports Para Rubber; January Saigon-Hongkong: Regular 1 to May 18, 1911., liners have boon sottled at to 12-
that worshould stand before par-aroused his suspicion. Tho taking of food,stand to voice constable accosted him and ca from our hearts the tanks dus search revealed the Chinaman to Him for the table. He has pro bo in possession of $200 in sub- pared from of old; the table Ho sidiary coin. will continue to prepare for gen- Ho was taken into custody on orations to come.
suspicion and on his way to the police station le oscaped. He gave the constable a long chase, but finally being driven to a corner he jumped into the linrbour. The constable, in accordance with law, shot the man, the bullet entering his back. He now lies in hospital in a serious condition
13 conta. Exports during last now factor in the importa Hongkong has declared Bang month aro ne follows:-to Hong- tion of rope into Songlusi is a kok and Hoihow to be infected kong 12,635 tons, Japan 25,122 machine-made rope from Manila. witli cholera and Pakkoi to be in tona, Philippines 3,070 tons, Sing- Shipments from Manila to Shang- fected with plogue, Netherlands apore 4,195 tons and Europe lui during April and part of May India has issued sanitary restrio 20,421 tons, making a total of amounted to some 76,000 pounds tions against Hongkong as an 1810,020 tone this cosson, com of rope,
afected port