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Mossrs. Wright and Horuby, in their share circular of oven duto,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1912.
WORLD'S NEWS.
AUSTRALIA
A Good Harvest Assured
SHANGHAI GAOL- BREAKERS,
PRISONERS AT LARGE,
lagoon, which passing below the basin of St. Mark, would join Venice to the Lido. The tunnel An American Exchange says:
would have its outlet in the small face the recònt landing of fifty stato :**
garden behind the Royal Palace contraband Chinese at Half Moon On the whole the markot has toived from Australia at the Lon-going about 40ft. down, and Cable messages have boon re beside the Piazza of St. Mark Bay and at Moss Landing, been a steady one during the don offices of the Commonwealth would have another opening at urgent requests have been sout week, with a moderate business which dissipate effectively the re-the Giudence, the island where still without information as to the Up to July 1 the police were to Washington by looal immigra passing chiefly for investment cent reports of drought. The the Church of the Redentore whereabouts of J. G. B. Hadley tion officials for two fant revenue account. cutters for patrol duty along tho
wook ended June 12 is almost a stands, whence at a California coast. The officials
"recard" for rainfall in all quart about 17ft. it would go under the effooted a daring escape from the depth of and Adolph Grimsinger who declare that they are unable to
ors of the continent. Altogether lagoon to the Lido, coming out at American gaol at Shanghai two the entire continent has been the place called the Quattro Fon- nights earlier. Hadley was under swept by such a deluge as it has leave no doubt now of a mammotli soon for a long time, and it will
barvest in the coming season,
cope with the situation, as they Ive no available bouts, and it is belioved Chiness are boing smug- gle in along the coast,................
Sugar Machinery.
*
In
Maternity Allowance Bill
Hotels.
HONGKONG HOTEL
LA CARTE GRILL ROOM.
Now Open
Hongkong, 20th April, 1911..
J. D. TAGGART,
anager,
GRAND HOTEL,
Telephone 197,
tane. The cost of the whole going a sentence of one year for MANAGEMENT & QUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT
scheme is estimated at $480,000.
AARON PERSIA,
The Regent's Departure,
The Regent has left for Europo. Mr. Fisher, the Commonwealth Before his departure at the instance of the British and
CANADA.
RUSSIA.
The Tsar in Moscow.
having obtained jewellery by false pretences, and had an additional [62] from the gnol quite recently. Grim eixty daya forattempting to escape singer is an ordinary seamen from the U.S.S. Cincinatti and had only
F. REICHMANN, Propriet 'r.
ASTOR
HOUSE
(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTELY QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Ordaine under the supervision of an Experienol FRENCH OHNE and pale Tables, Hot and Cold Baths, Elected Light throughout. Terms moderate, First Class socommodation for Families and Mondata.
For particulars and rated apply to
Telephone, 170.
"ENTRALLY situated, up-to-date Hotel, Recently renovated, and unden;
Tuluğrame" " Astor,"
PROPRIETORS. ::
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OPEN AIR SKATING RINK BELLE VIEW HOTEL
at 1.8.1-4 per 1b, quist. '
Rubber is quoted from London Bar Silver is quoted at 28.1-8 per oz. for ready and 28.1-4 per oz, for forward dolívory, quiet.
Exchange on London opened to-day at 2/1.16 T. T. Tho British Vice-Council ntai Banks have tollers at $825; Danke. Hongkong und Shang- Havana states in his report for the London quotation is £84. 1910-1914 that madhinory was
Prime Minister announced that Russian Legations, he confirmed been in the gaol a day, being in imported into Cuba lasit your to are quiet with sellers at $800. the coming Session providing for Treasurer-General for a period ing removal to the U.8.8. Rain-Centirely New Management Large and Comfortable Rooms, Excellent
Marine Insurances-Unione a Bill would be introduced in M. Mornard in his appointment as custody for desertion and await the value of £1,250,000, of Cantons have been doalt in to a a maternity allowance of about which about one-fifth was sup large extent at $225, and the £5 in rospect, of any child born conterminous with his existing bow, his own ship being at pre- plied by the United Kingdom, mrket closes strong with buyers in Australia. The British proportion, was made at $227.1-2 and no sellors. Yang-
contract as Director-Gonoral of sent out of the port. Customs. The fact that the Re- up by sugar machinery to the tzes are quoted from the North value of £104,480; agricultural at $105, ox. 73, and North
According to the "N. China Canadian Pacific Track. gent's family accompany him Daily New, the two men were in implements, £15,207; and mis: Chinas at Tis. 130 buyers.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy an-cases a general belief that he adjoining cells and apparently cellaneous plant £36,523.
nounces that plans are in progress doce not intend over to return to were able to communicate with Firo Insurancos. — view of the excellent sugar crop Fires rerunin steady at $350 and of lines on the Canadian Pacific
Hongkong for laying down a double track Persia.
oach other during the day and it is anticipated that a large China Fires at $132.
plan the escape. The execution amount of money will be expond-
Railway through the Rocky od on new sugar mills and exton- and Macus Steamboats have sell-of $60,000,000 (£12,000,000).
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton Mountains, at an estimated costin Moscow to unveil the statue of by Mr. Frank W. Hadley the The Tsar and Tsaritsa arrived of the plot was first discovered Bions of existing ones, and, erant $27. China and Manilas although a considerable propor have sold at $9 and more shares
Alexander III. in the square of the Vice-Consul, who heard a distur tion of this trade should be can be placed at the rate, Star ment to reduce the coment duty augurate the museum
The decision of the Govern Temple of the Saviour and to in-bance, followed by the sounding
Telephone No. 907, ·- which of a police whistle. Upon the ar- Sessions: 10 to 12 Noon. 2 r.x, to 4 P.M. Admission 25 cents, secured by British manufacturers, Ferries have changed hands at by one-half is greatly angered bears the name of the late Em-rival of police, a Sikh constable attention is drawn to the advi- $36 for the old and $28 for the manufacturers of conient. The poror. Even Moscow has seldom acting as watoliman at the gaol sability of sending agents to the now issue and more skaros can be manufacturers in Ontario declare surpassed the display of pomp which had been occupied by country who are familiar with placed at those ratos; the final that the result will be to close the and enthusiasm seen on this oc- the Spanish langunge, ·
call of $5 and $3 promium on factories. This the Government casion,
Grimsinger. A broken: water- United Engineers. Ltd"
bottle at his aido suggested the the latter aliares will be pay-neither believes nor apprehende. Mesure. Howarth Erskino, Ltd. ableon August 1st, 1012.
method in which he had boon; and Messrs. Riley Hargreaves & Douglas's are neglected at $27. Co., Lul. of Singapore have Indos could be placed at 808, but
The Now Capital.
The mon on all the principal attacked. It was afterwards learn- issued notions with regard to the there are no sellers at the rate; consulted with regard to the new lines in Boston struck work last watchman and, as soon as the coll The town planning experts olevated, surface, and subwayed that Grimsinger called the amalgamation of the two firms the don quotation is £6.17.6 capital at Delhi have now official-wook because of the refusal of the door was opened, attacked him. under the name "Unitol Eu-Shell Transports have been the ly decided against the Durbar local Elevated Itailway Company He was only stunned, the force of gineers, Ltd."
It is stated that the amalgans London account at 108 and they have selected a position in men's union,
medium of a large business for site for the permanent capital. to recognize the newly-formed the blow being lessened by the Under
Disorder develop- Sikh's turban. His keys were tion has not been carried out with 100/; the market closed in Lon the south-western suburbs of the ed into serious riots. The cars taken from him and the two men a view to increasing prices. The don yesterday with sellors at 100/
were stoned, and the passengers were easily able to get away. objects are briefly a more efficient and buyers at 1041. and proinpt hundling of buainoss
and grows driven to the streets. and a considerable reduction in
Many arrests were made. the cost of production.
30.
.
still enquired for at $100, La- Hefneries China Sugars are
zons continue on offer at $32.
The Cement Duty.
INDIA
city, which offers good drainage and a fine prospect. The only the recently selected site of the objection to it is its distance from
temporary capital,
dealt in to a largo extent at 71/6 Mining-Tronoha havo beon during the week; the London mar- the
UNITED STATES. Violence at Boston..
Congress and the Commerce
Court.
5 r.x. to 8 F
9 r.a. to L1 i... Admission 50 cents. String Band will play at the abova Hotel every Sunday, commanding from
was found unconscious in the cell 4 pm. to 10 p.m.
Rebels Shot.
THE TAIWAN RAILWAY HOTEL.
TAIPEN, FORMOSA.
the Dinot Management of the Taiwan Bailway Dept
EXCELLENT CUISINE AND GOOD SERVICE, RATES
6 YEN AND Ur,..
Hongkong, "lat Feb., 1912, [182
MEE CHEUNG.
ART PHOTOGRAPHER HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1013.
A New Chinese Society.
Early yesterday morning, the A statutory meeting of a newly
Ualformed #hota porter mosta all It is intimated that the Pre-court martial passed sentence of trains and stomers, Linggage are The Opium, Trade,'» - At the opium auction sale on sident is seriously considering death on ton criminals concerned ranged for without any trouble to formed Society, callo by the long
export right rospecting the advisability of vetoing the in the attempted second rising in guests. name of " the National Defouding kol closed yesterday at 716.mid-1,333 chests yielded an aver Bill passed on Tuesday by the Canton. They were taken out Society of the Five Families Young Men, was held in the die. Raubs are firm with buyer's age of 1,500 rupees (100) per Sopate for the abolition of the to the Pak-ku under strong escort Ningpo Cuild, Shanghai, on June $3.1-4. Chinese Engineering chest, which is considerably Commerce Court, Were he to and shot,
hayo sollora'at 35/0. Large anles lower than recent rates, Ex- do so, his firmness would" bej The purpose of convening the of Langkate have been undo to portora had made an abortive applauded by sobor opinion, but, meeting was explained by Mr. Shanghai during the week at Tls attempt to boycott the sale and as the clauso abolishing the Chou Sho-oh'ong, Provisional, the market closing on the thus force the hands of the Court is "tacked" on to the Excoutive and Judicial Supply sido at this figure. president of this Society: As a
Docks, Wlinrves and Godowns,
Bill, his action might cause widespread confusion in the ad- ministrative machinery.
THE LUCKLESS WAR- JUNK.
easy
result of a formal election, the Hongkong Dooks are firm withi meeting declared Mr. Chou daly élected President, and Moasra,uyers at $475. Shanghai Docks
Ka and Chen, Vice-Presidents. have declined to Tls. 18 buyers.
Mr. Hadley Convalescent.
Kowloon Wharvos ure wanted at
Government,
RHODESIA.
The Country's Future. Sir Arthur Lawley, speaking at the Rhodesian dinner in London, said the boat he could wish for Rhodesia was that within
Mr. Frank W. Hadley, Ameri-09. Hongkew. Wharves are her borders thora should be. can Vice-Consul General, at quiet at Tle. 126.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings, more tomes. That was the ever- of the great
Shanghai, who broke his log-Hongkong Lands areia request presont vision
spectator of
recetil далев.
recently forwarded a petition to
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WEIGHT
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CELLULAR
TO BE
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it
SHAW'S
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Under Entirely Now Management.
Thoroughly Ranavated.
Excellent Cuisine,
H. HAYNES, Manager.
[BBP:
Hongkong, 16th Jan., 1912.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN:- PLUNKET'S GAP The Peak,
near the Tram Terminus Tel. 56.
DavaLoring, Pairing & ErurAGINO
· For Terme, apply - to, the Honkong, 1st May 1911: AB [27]
MANAGER.
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
THE LOCK WOVEN WIRE MESH SYSTEM
SKIPPER EXPLAINS,
some time ago while playing
Captain Sourr, who was in, baso ball, was an interested at $105, Kowloon Lands at $34 Rhodes himself. If the Charter command of the stranded junk
to and West Points at 856 after sales ed rule were Conso they Ningpo, writes to the "North Ile is still obliged to use crutches, at the rate. Humphreys Ealaton coull still point to a splendid China Daily News" as under: but hopes to be able to discard are wanto:1 at 7.3.4 and Hongkong turies must redound to their stories current re the "adven- work which through all the cen- "In view of the extraordinary them in a week or so. He will Hotels at $112 for the old and not be able to play ball before $73 for the new shares. Shang- Heathenismi and barbariem, with be glad if you will publish the infinite credit and ronown. tare" of the junk Ningpo I shall next season.
hai Lands are quoted from the Chinese Postal Administration north at Tis. 78.
all their hideous accessories, had following account of hor voyage Fang Lung and other graduates Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cot-boon driven back, railways had to date,
tons have sellers at $5. Ewo's been opened abroad throughout The Ningpo, left hore (Shang- the National Assembly suggest are quoted from, the North at the territory, and the Chartered hai) on June 7, anchored for, the ing that the postal administration Tla, 1.
Company had striven to work night off the Bell Buoy, proceeded shall be placed under the control Miscellaneous. There are sol-hand in hand with the pioneers under sail on the morning of the of the Government instead of lers of China-Borneos at $81. Ices of every industry. It was a noble 8th, was anchored off the North IN TENNIS, DAY, TUNIC and foreigners. M. Piry, the Post-at $210, Watsons at S6 and Peak record. But they wanted more Saddle light, owing to head master-Gonoral, is now going on Trams at 11. Electrics are fam Rhodesia might keep her name where she lay until the morning
houses and more men, so that winds, at 10.20 p.m. on the 8th, andembi-tz. PRUNK DRAWERS leave. Ho has suminoned Lüsze with buyers at $23. Chin (?), a Frenchman, who is post Light and Powers have sold at fair and untarnished among the of the 11th when she again pro- master in Nanking, to come to $2.15 and $2.25, Chinn Prof hierarchy of nations.
ceeded. On the 13th at 5 p.m.,
J. T. SHAW vidonia have buyers at $8,
two mon, Coggin and Flanigan, Coments are offering at $41.
HONGKONG HOTEL.. were unfortunately swept over- Quotations received from Lon-interpellation in the Chamber last vessel gybed; and, in spite of all M. Millerand replied to an board by the mainsheet as the don by Cable to-day :---
91, Queen's Rosd, week as to the government of the efforts, could not be recovered:
SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS, AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS - FORGEMASTERS, country in war time. He stated Nothing was seen or heard of that the various laws which them after five minutes from
BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL ELECTRICAL AND
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
· Peking and take his post.
Lever Bros. in Kobe, It is understood, a United' States Consular report says, that
- Mosers --Lover-will: establish a Boap factory at Kobe for utilising Manchurina bean oil.
Chinese in Trouble in London,
At tho, Central Criminal Court, Loudon, on 12th ult. four Chinese Beamon were put up for sentence, having pleaded guilty at the pre-
Banks
|
Judos
Shells Tronolis
£84
1
£6:17:6 middle
71/0 middle Anglo-Malaya 15.
Rubber Trusts 7/0 prn. United Serdangs 102).
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FRANCE.
Government in War Time.
just been revised. Every phase On the 14th, during a heavy
of the national life was dealt with, 8. E., gale, the vessel sprung a
and all possibile contingencies serious leak at the sternpost, fill-
vious session to living occasioned CHEN RETAINS SHANG-Every consideration had been and admitting more water than
bodily harm to another Chinn-
man, named Al Løy. Mr. Abin- |
ger, who prosecuted, said ho hind
Selected after competition with all other systems the Advisory Board to His Majesty King George V as the sole reinforcement to be used in the construc“ tion of the New Water Works for Windsor Castle.
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Modern Appliances for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway Rolling Block, Bridges, and all Clubmon
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104/ buyers would apply on mobilization had the time they wont overboard. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO.
5
had been taken into accounting the three after compartments aubordinated to the securing of could be controlled by the pumps. HAI TUTUSHIP.
victory "at all costs and by all Being unable to make Nagasaki General Chen Chi Moi, whose meane,"
on account of head winds, the been instrueled that quito £200|resignation as Minister of Indust
New Coinage, The Minister of Finance pro hai, and entered by the North
vessel was put about for Shang- had been offered to some Chinese ry and Commerce has been lately in China to come over and kill accepted, will retain his Tutuh posses to substitute nickel coins Entrance, commonly used by the proscontor. The four prisoners ship of Shinnghai for the present, for the present copper pieces of junka, On the lat, when under were member of the White Lily The large number of soldiers sta- and 10 centimes.
guidance of a native pilot, the Society (laughter)-which was tioned in Shanghai, amounting to
The New Dreadnought, ahip grounded on a soft mud in favour of oplum smoking and about 22,000, require his personal The new German battleship bank, was refloated by the high bling, and the society to supervision. In spite of the fact Oldenburg is reported to have side of the 28th and towed to port which Ah Loy belonged, had a that the local military treasury attained a speed of 22.2 knots in by the Kochien tug Ling Kong. pronounced dislike for these. A has been exhausted and that the her trials Asar Danzig She Subject to approval of owners agent for employing sea, Board of Finance has not advano- would thus bo nearly ons knot in U. 9, A., the vessel will dock
He would take tickets ed any money at all for the main faster than the battleshi
for repairs and sail for Los Ange prisoners to go to Ameter tenarco of those troops the gener Ostfriesland.
les in about two wooks. Sime.co order said that it al hos satisfac ily: coped with
will be seen Captain Oso le would the elfuati
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