DEATH OF SIR HORMUS" JEE. MODY,.
A GREAT PUBLIC BENB- FACTOR DONOR OF THE HONGKONG
UNIVERSITY.'
A MUCH LOved citizen.
It is with much regret that we live to record the death of Sir Jormusjoo Nowrojeo Mudy, Kt.,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 17 1911
was in India was able if he word smart to got ashore quickly and make use of his oxclusive in- formation to soino purpose in the Hongkong Canton and Macao, markets and perhaps paralyse the trade in these ports.
On the Stock Exchange in the lato oighties and the early ninotion ho came into intich prominence, were his figure soon earned him the credit of being the
*Napolean of the Rialto"
OMMERCIAL.
Messre Fraser and Co.'s
Weekly Circular.
Mesars, Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular, datod Juno 7, states:-
Our market generally, has been
per-
SILK.
Alosare FO Hoffor & Co.'s Circular dated Shanghai, Juus 1, contains the following
Since our last, dated May our market has been extremely quiet.
RAILWAY TROUBLES.
In Canton.
(THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT,
Canton, June 10.
In the proofamation issued by the Canton Viceroy prohibiting
PIRATICAL ATTACKS.
A British Warning: (The "TELBOKAFE " CouRESPONDENT.}
Canton, June 12.
228
OUR LETTER BOX
To the Editor of the 'Hong kong Telegraph."] Sir-Could you kindly suggest
Lauko Railway from holding a Wuchow. It is now reported
have been committed further up freshments on their return to
Yours, oto,
OLD SOLDIER. Juno 14, 1911.
THEFT FROM KOWLOON GODOWNS.
Recently, repented attacks through the medium of your have been made by pirates on paper that the Troops taking part foreign steamers trading up the in the Corcuation Coromony be Raw Silk-Tho market open- the shareholders of the Canton West River, and similar outrages allowed a small amount for Re ratliar more active during the ad with Gold Rings at Tls, 470
and Double Silver Elephant at meeting to-morrow in connection that the British Consul has lodged
Barracks. past wook, both rubber and min 180, but there appears to be no with cho clection of some of the complaint with the Canton the notice of the Coronation Com- I am sure if this is brought to ing sharos in many cases show further demand it these prices. members to tho" Influential Com- Viceroy rospecting the occurrence mittes they would give it their full who passed away at half-past But oven in those lator days, ing a considorable appreciation seven o'clock Friday morning in he had his ups and downs, since our last report;
Native Filatures. About 800 mittee," His Excellency bitterly and warns His Excellency that, consideration as it will be a very bales bost grades lave bean criticises the action of the share-unless something is done by the trying day for the troops con- hia residence Buxoy Lodge, in his boing at one time, in Is
Rubber.-Malaccas have taken for America, which almost holders, and regards same as an Naval authorities to free the wa- corned. I am sure if this is done it Hoventy-fourth year, Sir Harmus-own words, reduced to.
haps been this strongest feature clears up the old stook.-M. H. act disobeying the doorce of torways from those posis, British would be greatly appreciated.— jeo took ill only some six weeks, a condition of having "no more
Y. Blue Dragon and Feimo, Tis, the Emperor, and sacrificing gunboats will be despatched up. From his fatal mnlady; general than the value of his luncheon in rising from £9-6.-3d. to £10 108.590-595; W. S. D. Gold Dollar thoir interests and capital. fisthe West River on patrolling duty dobility ho novor rallied at any his pocket." He afterwards om- while among other advances are and Fountain 595; Small Buffalo Excellency reminds the slure to protect sloamore flying the time but from day today weaken-ked up a most ambitious fleawoods Ss. 3d. to 4s. 31, 1, N.S., 550; Gold and Silver holders that the decision of the British flag. His Excellency has od and at length passed poase-commercial venture along with Sir fully away. At his bosido this Paul Chater for exploiting the Linggis 398. to 418., Kapur Paras Sycoe Boy, 550; K. K. Mars 1, Central Government
the promptly referred the matter to morning, besides the Sister in mineral resources of Tonkin. The 46 13s: 6, to £7, United Sua ord., 525; Gold and Silver Eaglehome for nationalizing the main to Governor of, Kwong Si,and lines of railways in China is final, roquested him to reorganize the altendance, were his two sons who Charbonnages Mines with thoir Baunga 239, 6.1. to 20x. 3d. Tre- are present in llongkong, and his inexhaustible resources brought melbyes have been placed at £5.tinental demand for good qualities due attention will be paid by the Kwong Si. His Excellency Ad-
Steam Filaturos.-Fair Con-und, they can rost assured that patrolling service in the waters of [To the Editor of the "Hong- daughter-in-law, Mr. J. H. N. revenue, and their enterprise was Bukit Kajangs 418. 3d. Highlands New business is reported in boat overnment to their investments miral Li Chun contemplates n Moly, as well as his old personal met with good spirit by the friend, Mr. R. Postonji, who French; so much so, indea, that 87-6, Duffs 9-3, London, Asiatics grade 9-11 al Tis, 310-840.
The object of His Excellency personal ernise to these waters at port of Police Court proceedings throughout Sir Hormusjoo's ill not long ago Sir Пormasjon 10-11.2, Hajoops 7-G, Chinpuls.
Yollow Silks.--Nothing doing the Tontai for the Promotion of ridding the waterways of these make mention of two men having the Canton Viceroy in despatching no distant date, with the object of in your issue of 13th instant, you oss had been in constant attend. Mody received from the Parisian | 1-4. 1.2, Merlionus 44,und Bukit Tho now crop is expected to be Industries, to supervise the ox-human vultures.. anco. The only other surviving
Mertajams 2-6. Local shares have 20-30 por cont more than last traordinary mosting of the ax members of the family are a son and a daughter, both now in
therise and remain stearly stabout not participated to any extont in
holders, hold on the 8thrinst., was Wild Silke, Market quiet. to get thoir, views and H.E. Bombay.
last week's quotations. Business Buyers do not seem inclined to had nover for a moment expected is reported in Pajamas at $8.50, make further concessions, Spin-that such disorderly scenes (the Changkat Sordings $5.50, Balang Girl 1, 2, s. 305; Natives accounts of which have already gownies $10.25 to. $10.45, Glen-1, 2, 3, Tla, 162 1-2 -105. appeared in your columns) would
The Knight's Career Sir Horinusjee Mody was native of Bombay, a son of Mr.
His conts
and Bell, 615.
your.
Resume of Silk Season 1910-1911.
к
on
MORE BIOTING.
In Kwangtung.
"TELGRAVE" CORRESPONDENT
Canton, June 9,
kong Telegraph.]. Sir,With reference to the ro~
boon charged with stealing repo from Kowloon Godowns and also of his Worship's remarke anent the gross negligenco displayed in having duplica to keys on the same public after reading your report bunoh. As a largo soction of the may be under a misapprehension, was not stolen from our godowns. The Magistrate of Sui Kai, dis-Idésire to point out that the ropo and that the proceedings in 40 way concerned this Company, will give publicity to those facts. I shall osteom it a favour if you Yours, oto.,
W. S. BROWN,
Actg. Secretary.
June 14, 1911,
overmout the honour of Knight hood of the Legion of Honour. À sal thing about this was that the now dignity was not received until the very first day ho was confined to bed in his last illness.
While Sir Paul Chater was Nowrobjoo Mody, a Bombay absent in 1909, Sir Hormusjee only $1.20, Singapore and Settlements for the fortnight, have occurred in the course
Jeovanni, acted as Consul for Siam, during foltores $0.50 to $10, Mantins 1000; settlements for the season, of the proceedings. His Ex-trict of Lui Chow, lans reported to Hulioolmaster, daugliter of Framjee Buxay of his tenure of which office the par, Ayor Panas $4.30 to $4.40, molling forward contracts, celloney donbis very much that the Chitton Vicoroy that a no- Bombay. He was born in 1837 lato King of Sium died, and it United Singapores $1.25, Alor 92,000; stock, 3,500; totul all the shareholders attend- torious desperado of Yeang Kam and married Maneckbai, a dangh devolved upon the lath knight to Gajahs $1.50, Now Singapores arrivals; including Stoum Fila-ing the meeting should havoacted village had incited a mob, t tor of Dinshaw Manatavy of Bom-porform the important consular $5.75, and Bukit K. Bs. 77 1.2 turo, 92,240.
in such a disgraceful and wild create a disturbanco and domolish bay. He was at the time of his servicos on that occasion.
mugor, and suspects that some a lekin station. On hearing of the death a mother of the ominent valuable services then were re-
Mining, Tronohis have been
person or persons must have been disturbance the magistrate wont morchant firm of Mossra, Chinter cognised by a special despatch an exceptionally strong market and Mody. He received the honour from II. M. Minister for Foreign rising from 28 to $35 on the world's trade has shown consider the evil-doers, and to punish them. rioters were arrested on the spot. According to statistics, the at the bottom of the affair. to the scene with some soldiers, His Excellency intends to find out trying to maintain order. Two of knighthood on the occasion of Affairs, Prince Devawongse, wh May output from the mine of able improvement. Silk, how the laying of the foundation recently accompanied the Royal 8,102 pics, in and Tokius ever, is not rity to in the five resolutions adopted by some distance from the city, the
Simmeso party, with the Queon continuo in domand, and Pusing increased prosperity to any ex- the shareholders at the momor Magistrate handed
By virtue of this proclamation, As the place of the disturbance is FUGITIVES FROM MACAO, stone of tho now Hongkong.
Mother, on a trip to Hongkong. Bahrus have advanced to $7.75, tent, and whilst fashion elinge to able meeting will be rendered prisoners to a district officer. University.
The loss tnt has fallen upon
Whenever Sir llurmusjne heard business dono, Belats continue the present abbreviated garments null and void, and the Taotai of
the two {{TUE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT ¦ of the forthcoming Royal visit, he in favour at $7 and Kana bois are consumption is not likely to the Constabulary will be requir-greatly enraged the other rioters Viceroy luss coine to an arrango-
Tho arrost of the prisoners placed at their disposal his fiue attracting attention at $170, on boom.
It is reported that H.E. the residence on Conduit Rond, but improved returns from the mino.
The season opened with better from convoning the meeting to- desperadoes in the neighbouring for the apprehension of Chinese ed to prohibit tho aluureholders and with the assistance of the ment with the Macao Government on learning of the state of his Talats are slightly easier at health the Queen Mother declined $12.75, Bruangs are quiet at $5 steadily advanced until by the require the President and Vice-ing down the branch office of the Chinese detectives stationed in prospects all round and prices morrow. His Excellency will villages, they succooded in pull-fugitives hiding in Macao by graciously the offer.
while Serendahs, Sipaus and ond of December, both Filatures President of the Canton-liankow Spirit Farm. Afterwards, they the Portuguese possession and Sir Hormusjes was an ardent laubs are in good demand at and Raws were solling at about Railway to call a fresh mosting of repaired to the place where the also for the extradition of supportor of racing in tho quotations. Colony and
Tuols 100 above the opening rates, the shareholders at a later date two prisoners were detained and criminals to China. wior was led in by him past reported in this section. Struits reports of damage to the Japanese their approval or disapproval of render tliom.
General. For transactions are this advanco was largely due to whom they will be invited to signify forced the district officer to sur- Buxoy This mening, after the sad the Grand Stand. Other forms of Trading, are steady at $150. Autumn Crop, as well as a short the action of the government.
The detectives are to draw their news had reached town, a large sports, too,, did not fail of his Fraser and Neaves and Steamships age in the Testlee district.
Otherwise they threatened to ourred from the Finance Depart wages and other expensas in- number of the Parseo commmity, liborul patronage.
are wanted at curront quotations, spite of unfavourable circun- tion, any one, guilty of causing domolish their yamena
After the issue of this proclama-assault the local officials and mont in Canton. in which tho decensed knight was
but sellers are holding for higher stances the Japanese have pro- trouble, will be punished without excited and tumultuous element The a prominent figure, visited Baxoy
prices. The announcement of the duced nearly 160,000 balos und leniency. Lodge and convoyod their con-
It was not only in his many Shell dividend on exactly similar and from the beginning of 1911, dolences to the suffering family. public bonefactions, that Sirlines to last year, ie., a final of our market has weakened and
of the mob was so dangerous that Hormanjco gained high esteem 28. 6d. for 1910 and an interim of continuos s7 at the present date.
the Magistrato was obliged to and public regard. To was jus. for the surront year, has been all times affable, a simple gentle-favourably received by local
allow the prisoners to bo bailed man, with all the qualities that holders.
amily in the clouth of Sir Hor sjeo his struck with particular fored upon poor Lady Mody, who, although in Buxer Lodge at the uthor husband's demise, was oprostrated by grief that she was unable to be beside the death-bod. In fact alo is so ill that it is doorned unwise to notify hier of his demise.
many
Public Benefactions.
the clerical staff of a firm of Indian go to induce the regard of New Tin-Dredging Co.
Harly. Days in the Colony Sir Hormusjeo Mody first came but to Hongkong from Bombay over fifty-three years ago to join
one's fellow-meff. merchants. It was with great will pride that he used to recall his
of opium, though, of course, he coased to practice this business many years ago.
Reminiscences
his
of
a
Trafalgar, Limited.
Tho
я
In
SEQUEL TO FANTAN.
out.
Canton, June 14.
THEFT OF ONE HUNDRED PESOS.
A Japanese gentlemen named Thus the riot endod. As the
Daihot Nakagawa has reported action of the people in defying the to the police the theft of one authorities could not be tolerated, hundred posos. He states he was the Magistrato Jins naked the visiting friends in Sampan-st., und afterwards went to bathe, Viceroy to send more soldiers to leaders to justice.
On his return ho missed the monoy.
In China.
The noteworthy part about the season has been tho scarcity of THE “TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT, coarse silke, both White and "Yel-
Canton, June 10, Most
low, and the consequent ligh A prospectus was to be issued
Ha Man Hi, a military official inemory. be
prices. on May 16 of a new company call- early adventitres in the Colony,
perpetuated in Hongkong ad the Malayan Tin Dredging
Raw Silk.-Export luns again of Tung Koon district, luas report- and he delighted to rolate in the manificent donation of (Limited) with the object of work fallou off, being 9,315 against od to the Canton Viceroy that some the district to bring the ring-leaving his clothes in the room.
threelnesof dollars for the erection circle of his personal friends that of our University which unsystem of bucket dredging. The 16,038 in 1900. Owing to scar was on, in the country market of EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.
ing alluvial tin ground by the 11,587 the previous sonson and days ago, a theatrical performance hen he arrived in Hongkong he fortunatoly he has not lived to upital to be issued is 80,000 oity, and probably also short sales, Leung To Ho, of Tung Koon dis- Rad nothing at all to his name.
MUZZLING THE PRESS. He would say that the first thing
soe inaugurated.
shares of £1, and the profit will be the price of Gold Kiling advanc- triet, and the people took the op-
ed from Tle. 420 to.550, Amongst many other contribu- ostimated in the prospectus at timt nutracted his attention to
portunity to indulgo in the fantani
(Tox"TELEORAPE" CORRESPONDENT.] Chion as a possible fold for busi-tious to Colonial purposes were about 40 per cont. Mr. H. D. Native Filaturos. The export game. The Commander of the “TELEGRAPU" CORRESPONDENT
Canton, June 13. ness adventure was just that the of $10,000 to the Indios' Griffiths, the gonorul manngor of has been 10,582 against 23,370 in braves stationed in the vicinity
Bonovolont Society, glories of the gorgeous Bast" had
Canton, June. 9. Recently the native press have eight tho Tronoh mines, has, it is stated, 1910 and 25,200 in 1909. As went with his man to interfore.
The High Court of Justica hus, heon publishing tolograms and onured his boyish fancy, valuable scholarships to schools reported favourably on the scheme. was anticipated, the lower grades, Three gamblers were arrested foralong time, been established in lettors received from Chinese re-
From a subordinate position, he in Hongkong, $35,000. for the
owing to the shortage of coarse on the spot, and when they were Canton. His Excellency the Can-sidents abroad denoising the set up a business for himself as an Seamen's Home, bosides any
silks, went stondily up from Tls. being dragged to the station, the con Viceroy now intends to com- action of the Government in The report of the directors of 470 to 020. From December on- malefactors incited the people of municate with the Consuls at Shu-nationalizing the railways out of auctioneer and pursued this call-othera which never shall be ing with various vicissitudos un-
Trafalgar, Limited, for the year wards shippers of this class have other villagers to join them in ameon to the effect that in future all the commercial funds. floy also known.
As a mark of respect for his to the shareholders at the first loss in woight due to the Ro- four hundred bad characters ers are contending parties should on this railway question. til" bigger selemos, absorbed his
ended March 31, to be presented received many claims forexcessiva fight with the braves. About cases in whichChinese and foreign devoted columns in commenting attentions. Even up to the net, memory, the flag at the Siamese ordinary general meeting on the reelers allowing an unduo quanti-gathered instantly, all armed, bo referred to the High Court of however, he still continued to Consulate was half-masted, and 15th inst., statos:-The profitty of moisture to remain in the and had an encounter with Justice for settlement, by way of considers that this practice will The Taotai of the Constabulary rotain his licence as an auctioneer the exchange departments of the and loss account shows a profit on silk. If continued, this will the braves. During the scuffle, restoring to China the right of ex cause a broach of the public peace
banks were closed in the after the year's work of $7,335.80, handicap the trade badly. noon.
which it is proposed to carry for-
the three prisoners were releasercising her jurisdictionovercases and has accordingly instructed Tho fauoral is to pass the ward to next account.
Steam Filatures. Export od from the custody of the civil or criminal) connected will the native pross to refrain from Monument to nightat 5.300'clock. amount expended on capital ac 20,381 hales against 19,217, Inst braves, while a head brave was foreigners in the Middle Kingdom publishing telegrams of in- His narratives of things hap
The Stockbrokers' Association count, on clean weeding munuring The Season has not been very
Season, this is again a record. Two of the braves were serious-
taken prisoner instead.
flammatory nature and from pening currently in the Colony was closed this afternoon as and erection of bungalow and
THE LATE TARTAR- commenting on some. were always interesting, and none mark of respect to the memory of coolie lines amounts to $0.448.20, profitable to the producer, in fact, wounded, and a large quantity
GENERAL. of greater interest than his account the late Sir Hormusjeo Mady.
some have lost heavily and further of arms and ammunition, somo This late secretarios loft a de-
RUN ON BANKS.” of the times of the big Bombay Sir Paul Chator, Sir Hormus-ficiency in accounts of $3,285.21, expansion in this direction soome on, seven bamboo hata and an Pending Interment of Corpse banking collapses following upon joo's partner, who is at prosent in but this may yet be recovered, or
doubtful at present.
umbrella belonging to the braves
['l'us'''TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT.} great reclamation schemes, for he England, as one of the represonta- a portion of it, under which con-
The Sasson opens with cheap asked the Vioroy for instructions
were taken hold of. Ha Mon Hi [EZE "TELEGRAPH" CORESPONDENT
Canton, June 15. was enabled to give a very realistic tives of the Colony at the Co-ditions the directors recommend cocoons of fairly good quality and how to deal with the desperadoes
Canton, June 1.2
As soon as the Canton Viceroy view of the then situation, know- romation Ceremonies, has been that the whole balance of about 2,500 bales have been
On Saturday last, the coffin lord of the recent run made on ing as he did the exact conditions notified from day to day as to the $2,785.21 be carried forward to settled.
responsible for this outrage. containing the romains of the late the banks, His Excellency at Tartar-General was carried out to one telegraphed to the Customs the Tai Nam Moon (The Great and Likin stations instructing Southern Gate) and was followed them to accept the notes issued In the old days of the opium
A Board of Officers, composed by the soldiers of the Bannerman, by the Official Specie Department, trado, the first indication of the
as under, will assemble at a.m. the bodygards of LI.E. the Viceroy, the Communication Bank, and arrival of an opium ship from
Wild Silks-Exports 25,846 on the 19th Juno, 1911, at the and the local police. The coffin the To Ching Bank. India was tho appearance of her,
Sanitariam Barracks, for the pur-will be taken on board the Chius bales against 20,088. The orop
Besides, the Vineroy ordered " topsails or her snake-stnok as tho An Alabama nogro was defend-St. Helena and Tapah ostatas, declined steadily here tout of Range-inkors of the British Kweichow," which is expected Treasury, 130,000 Inels from the is a very goal ono, and prices have pose of carrying out the quarterly Navigation Company's steamer 100,000 teels from the Provincial onse might be. Of course there ed in court by Senator Morgan, details of which were given at an of brokers and dealers to get first charge, the senator said to him, held on April 8 last, have tem- upon there was an immediato rush Having cleared the negro of the extraordinary general meeting again a tendency to adultorato and Indian Infantry Units in this to reach Canton from Hongkong Salt Treasury and 250,000 tools command, President: Major to-morrow morning, bound for from the Finance Department, to on board. Many of them owned Raatus, did you really steal the porarily, if not permanently,
W.M. Withycombe, lat K.O.Y.L.I. Tientsin. The cou and other place at the disposal of the Offi Membor: A Captain, R.G.A. A. members of the Inte Tartar-cial Specio Department, fast gigs so as to make the best of inule?"
fallen through. An extraordinary
CORONATION fund.
Subaltern, lat K.O.YLI 0.0. General's family will accompany His Excellency further handed such chances and many exciting "Woll, Marsa Morgan, it was general meeting of, shareholders
Units concerned will ensure that decoted's remains by thinstoomer over a large quantity of sycee to races wore run in order to be firat just like this," said Rastus: I will be held at the registered offices aboard. For it need not be stated really thought I did steal dat of the company, on Tuesday noxt, $58,913.04, the Java China of rendezvous at the time stated, the "Kweichow" line not arrived, mint to turn out more coins to Previously acknowledged their Range-takers are at the place as far as Peking via Tianwin. As the Canton mint to enable the that the broker who could find nule, but after what you said to for the purpose of considering Japan, Lijn 8250, AW, Van and will render Army. Form B. the coffin is still lying on board a relievo the money market in or out first from the skipper what the jury I was convinced I didn't!" proposals for dealing with the Andel $10, P Staylbergen $10, 00 to the President prior to date flower-boat, pending transparta der to pacify the minda the state of the opium market-Success,
company's property and affairs, G. H. Van Den Pol 810.
of examinations
as oxisting in India and us affect critical nature of Sir Hormusjes's next account.
ing Hongkong and Chinn,
The Oplum Arrivals.
illnous; and has telegraphed his intention to love London for Hongkong early in July.
CONVINCED.
St. Helena Rubber Company. A circular issued to the share holders of the St. Holona Rubber Company, Ltd., states that the negotiations for the proposed amalgamation in London of the
Yellow Silks-Exports 11,000 bales against 15,005. The orop was much smaller than usual; in! Mienyanga there was a scarcity of lower grados.
the Native Tussalis,
ly
ARMY ORDERS.