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DUTCH INDIES.
Products of the Islands,'
THE HONGKONG, TE
POST OFFICE.
HAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1912.
As the German Mail. Steamer for Eamps will in fature lets at 10 am. Hanoj, the times of closing the Mail have in consequance been fixed anzliur.
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Only fully prepaid letters and post- are transmissible by the Siberian Beats to Europe Letters for this mate should be superscribed via Alberian.
larger than ita predecessor, & total of over 50,000,000 lbs. having now been reached. The production during the first eight A fair number of the Jays months of the year was somewhat estates have now roached the pro- disappointing, an unusually long dustivo atago, but the majority of spell of dry weather being ro these only began to tap on an nonsible for this. The drought, extended scale towards the end of however, proved ultimately to 1011, and so far, no information he beneficial, as it gave the on the subject of production, coat, bushes a rost, which in the case of ote, has been published. That the older catatos was greatly Javn estates can produce rubbor hooded, resulting, when the mins of a superior quality is unques- did come, in larger and better
The Paroel Port to the Chineer tioned, and, so far as can be judg-erops No reliable figures are ed from the figures at present obtainable relating to the oxton, provinces of Hupeh and Hapan is now available, the outlook is by no sion of the plantod area, but the resumed, means discouraging, returns from large imports of Assam ton sood the moro advanced plantations during the past two seasons in- showing a steadily increasing production por tree, and low cost. A few estates compluin of labour Sumatra is now. beginning to difficulties, but as the industry attract tho'attention of those in- develops and the cultivation of torested, in ten cultivation, as rubber becomes more familiar to jhuttablo forost land in Java is the natives, theas troubles will no scarce, and no longer obtainable, doubt gradually disappear, Tap-excopt at very high prices. One ping is readily learnt by the estate has been opened, in the ooolies, and managers generally high lands of West Sumatra, and express themselves as satisfied with should it prove a success others the daily task performed. Ex will no doubt soon follow. ports of rubbor from Java during 1911'amoanted to 982,600 lbs., as compared with 158,700 lbs: dur- ing the preceding 12 months, but some considorable part of this re- presents wild rubber from outly ing islands,
Sumatra Rubber.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
dicate considerable activity in this direction.
Left London..
Dne Shanghai
Aug. 11 Aug. 14.
Aug. 26 Atig, 81
HONGKONG AND ALIEN CRIMINALS.
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SHIPPING NEWS,
VESSELS IN PORT
Chicago Mar, Jap.., 1,897, I.
Goto, 20th Aug.--Manila 27th Ang. Gen-0. 8. K.
ARRIVED. Fr, 788, G. Bonbier, 80th Ang --Esiphong · vis Pakhol 28th Aug1," | Gen- A. B. Marty. Am, s., 2,797, S. A. Crosby, 80th Aug,-Manila 28th Maru, Japa, 1,119, K.
Aug, Gen-8. T. & Co. Fukat Maru, Jap. s... 8,087, H. Tomi-
Empire,
:
Ervickon, Wor. u., 1,344, Argens
26th Aug.-Canton 27th Angi, Ballast.--M. B. K.
naka, 29th Aug.-Mojs 28rd Aug, Coal-M B. K. Hangsang, Br. ..., 1,366, S. Wilde'
Bukawa, 80th Aug.-Swatow 20th Aug., Gen-0. 8. K. Br.., 2,818, W. G. McArthur, 80th Aug,--Mel- bours 24th July, Gen.-G. Heimun, D. & Co.
29th Aug. Canton 28th Aug., Gen.-J., M. & Co. Br. .,, 641, J. W. Erans, Bath Aug.-Srator 29th Mario, Ger..., 1,169, Boblaikier.
Ang, Gen. D. Ta đi Đài 80th Aug.-Saigon 20th Itols, Br. ., 8,402, W. W. Tucker, Aug., Gea.-J. & Co.
20th Aug.Japan 24th Aug, Wakoon Maru, Jap. 8., 3,881, N.
Đen. đi Ma Ca Nielsen, 30th AugB mbay Korea, Am. ..., 5,851, A. W. Noleon, and Singapore 24th Aug, Gen-N, Y. I. Tilliường, Dutch bởi 2001, B đ
Outhinys. 31st Aug. Lai Macassar 22nd Aug., Gen.-- J. O. J. L. Gorman, Greben, 4th prox.
Kueichow, Br. B.B., 1,216, Plunke! American, Fiberia, 6th prox.
Colo, 31st Auganton American, Obiyo Maru, 27th prox. Aabol, Br. 0.8., 1,850, J. B. Harris,
30th Aug, Gen.-B. & S.
8 st Aug-Canton 30th Aug., Gen-B. & §. Taming, Br. B., 1,865, G. H. Ponne- fathor, Slet Aug.—Maofis 28th Ang., Gen.-B. & 8.
MAILS DUB.
MAILS CLOSE. Swatow-Per Halmus, Let Sept.,
A.M.
Japan via Kobe-Per Hitachi-marn, 1st Sept., 9 ... Straite and Burmab-Per liola, 2nd
Sept., 11 A.M. Shanghal, North Chias, and Japan via Kobe-Per Namsang, 2nd Beph,-11 A.
P.K.
1,15
Law' as Regards Hongkong Registered Corporations. Hongkong can no longer be the Mr. Vico-Consul Matthewson, refuge of criminals, from Canton reporting on the east cost of says "China Presa" `cor- Sumatra, says The year 1911 respondent at Canton. The Macao-Per Sui Tai, 2nd Sept., witnessed considerabla further right of extradition, denied to the progress in the development of the Canton authorities by the Hong-Tientsin-Por Choongshing, 2nd Sept. agricultural resources, and as a kong Government pending the direct result thereof also the trade formal rocognition of the Re-Pakhol, of the east coast of Sumatra. The public, has been resumed in fores exceptional flow of new capital by instruction from the Britiel Swatow, for rubber planting which char-Minister at Peking. The Hong- acterised 1910 was not maintain-kong headquarters of the second ed in 1911, but a great many revolutionary party
existing companies completed Kwangtung can be easily broken largo
& P.M.
Haiphong and Srigon-Por Hanol, 3rd Sept., DA‚M. `, Amoy and Foochow Par
Halobing. Ord Sept.
A.M.
10
against Samarang and Bourabaya-Par Pol
chaburi, 8rd Sept, 10 a.. via Nagasaki, Victor's and Teva-Fer Chloago-mara, 3rd Sept., 11 ANI
planting programmes if the Canton Government soos Japan during the year. Several of the fit to demand the arrest of certain older-established rubber com-leaders. panies paid fairly substantial
The many claims of British dividends. The immigration of subjects against Kwangtung will labour-principally Japanese-not be presented to the commis- was on a much large scale then insion of foreign affairs here previous years. The European until after the formal recognition, population, it is thought, must also according to the British consul at have increase considerably. this port.
The 1910 tobacco crop (sold during 1911) realised very satis-
Dr. P. H. Lo, Commission of Foreign Affairs; has decided that
f. story prices, botter, in fact, than corporations rogistored at Hong- any of the three preceding crops. kong having branches at Cauton The planting of tea was continuare not subject to the jurisdiction
Boros
Siberian
Mail.
Formosa via Keelung, Shang-
26th Aug.-8mn Frucirdo via Porte 28th July, Mail and Gen-P. M. 8. 8 C......... Sang, Br. .., 2,224, E. J. Todd, 20th Aug.-Moji 29nd Aug., Lichtenfels, Ger. a... 3,528, H; Wal-
dorff, 28th Ang.--Jarą Poris | Lecksan, Ger. 8,8, 1,020, W. Taabert,
21st A'Ƒ.. Sugar.—Orlor.
18th Aug.Laban, Gon,- B. & 8. Mexican Prince, Br. 1.8., 1,958.J. 0.
Young, 87th Aug.-Balik Pappaa, Bulk oil.-A. P. Ús.
|OLEARANCES AT THE HAR-Nanning, Br. 6.4., 2,591, P. M. B.
BOUR OFFICE.
Phu Yen, for Hongay. Aabal, for Shanghai. Young, for Meals. ingas, for Heibow. Halmun, for Swalow, Balomond, for Nagauki.. Wakasa, for Shanghai. Hupeh, for Ningpo. Fookeang, for Singapore. Castor, for Singapore. Mexican Prince, for Balok Pappan Trigoaia, for Ballozuki. Fakal-man, for Waksma tett. Shinba-marn, for Kamatsu,
Empire, for Shanghai.
DEPARTED. Aug. 81.
Bosbu Maru, for Canton. Assaye, for Straiti Phuyen, for Hongay. Fookeang, for Btraits. Yuensang, for Philippine Islande. |Hupeh, for Nowchyang, Bealom nd, for Japan.
hal, North China Japan Ambris, for New York. la Nagasaki, Honolala, Hala Yu, for Foookow, Canada, United Stafa" and South America in San Francisco (Enope vin Siberia) Por Korra, Srd Sops
WOON.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Paras. Rubi, arrived 80th Aug.,
Breaker, Mis G.
from Lanila ---
Haskin, 8.8.
Meum, Miss O. T.
Lake, 29th Aug.-On'ontia
18th Aug., Gen.)., M. & Co..
Potchaburi, Br.'s,., 1,378,0. Gosawich,
27th Aug-Samamug. 18th Aug., Bugai.-3. & 8.
Rajabari, Brass., 1,189, K. Barghalz,
28th - Ång,.---Bangkok and
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SHANGHAI; MOJI, KOBE &YOKOHAMA
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Passage
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About 4th Sept..
Fogh
Pasanga
About 6th Sept.
Freight and Passago.
H. W. D. 38ALLARD,
Acting Superintendant.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
Swalow 27th Aug., Rice IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
B. & 8.
Shinbu Maru, Jup. *.8., 8,261, K.
Idzami, 28th Aug.-Mlike 22nd Aug., Coal)-M. B. K. Bhinyo Maru, Jap. k.t., 7,226, H, 8,
Foa
Smith, 2 th Aug-SNAPLES, GENOA, AL-} Francisco 3rd Aug., Mail and Gen.-T. I. K. Singan, Br. 4., 1047, F. Jamis on. 80th Aug.—Haiphong and Hojbow 27th Aug., Gen.— B. & 8.
Triumph, Ga., 769, Langschwa gar, 30th Aug. Haiphong and Holbow 27th Aug., Gen. -J. & Co.
BAILING VANEL Comot, Br. 4-masted 'barque, 2,890, W. J. Davis, 18th Janc-
New York 8rd Fob., Oll. 8.0. Cn.
McDonald, A. M.SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL Per .. Empire, arrived 30th Ang., from Melbourne, ko.:--
Sept., Amaral, Dr. & Ms. Margacu, J.
ed by a British company, and it of the British consul here unless Saigon-For Telemachus, 8rd is anticipated that about 2,000 the majority of the bona fide
will be en planted before stockholders are British sub-Macao-Per Sui Tai, Srd Sep, the end of 1912, and that the jects. It has boon the habit
1 r..
Anderson, R. N.
1.15
Arez, Lient.
Antonis, A.
P.M.
Bulls, D.
Taming
Ard, Sapt., 8 ..
Carrally, Sarg. 3rd Costa, Sarg, de Omz, Sarg,
Din, Lieut.
first crops will be produced in of many corporations to re- Philippine Islands-Per 1013: No other company has so gister themselves according to far takon up the onltivation of laws of Hongkong but to do Philippine Ielands-Per Rubi, ton, though it is said there have their business almost exclusively
Sept., 8 r.x. been one or two inquiries in re-through their main branch at Shanghai and North gord thero.
China-Per Ester, Capt. G. Canton, and whenever there was
Fancira Africs, Brd Sept., 5 F...
Fond, Miss Guera, Bargeant.
tho meel
German
Mail.
Straits. Burmah, Ceyba, Japo, Miss Adelaide, Western Australia. | Lula, A. India, Aden. Egypt, and Per 8.6. Taming, Europe
Naples em Manila Per Kleist, 4th Sept.. 9 Cobb
A.M.
Nelob, Mrs.
A.
Peatron, E. W. Polloner, Mrs. Qusgb, J. do Ritters, Saig Rodrigue, Sarg. Vundell, Miss P. Ross, Capt, da Bunnell, J. A. Vida, Mr. & Mr. Viller, Lieut. Villam, Sargeant
R. F. Wello, W. R. arrived 81st Aug.,
Hankey, Mr. and
London, August 18.
Arrivals from Obina:-Lothian,
P. E. Friedrich, Stentor, Walt n'Hall, The following vessels have passed the Canal-Ajax Koorbor, lng Buoy Bimla, Glenshiel, Burmese Prince.
London, August 18. Antirsla from Chins'-—Liberis, Oceanien, Tralons
The folowing vessels have passed the Canal:-Banaron, China, Goeben. Begoria, Tango Maru
STEAMERE.
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, (KLEIST SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- [Unyt; L. Manas WERP and BREMEN .....
SHANGHAI, NAGA-)
BAKI, KODE and YOKOHAMA ...............ar)
YAP
MANILA,
MARONN, SAMARAI,
TO SAIL OR
17,000
WED'DAY,"
4th 8 ptember
10 A.M..
GOEBEN Umpi. G. Lindemann 17,000
About
WED'DAY,
4th September..
SATURDAY.
6,000
7th September,
NEWGUINEA, BRIS. PRINZ SIGISMUND
Oapt. 1), Lunz BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE .....................
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
sPRINZ WALDEMAR· 10mpt. H, Bremor. - 8,100
KUDAT & BANDAKAN...
[BORNEO
1 Capt. #. Bambil
About TUESDAY,
17th Sept
Middle o
September.
All the steamers of the European Line are filtel with Wireless Toisgtephy.
New Bystem of Telefaṇken.
For further Particulam, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG® and CHINA,
London, Angust· 20. Arrivala from Obias Ajax,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1912.
Benvorlich, Toenkai.
The following vansels” baro passed
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the Canal:Baron Napler, Bellero, DOUGLAS STEAMship Co., Ld.
phon, Benavon, Bradlia, Japan, Menelans, Middleham Castle, Miynaak,
MA, Myrmidon, St. Patrick, Byday.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED,
Pera Mishima Maru, sailed on Yorck. 28th Aug, for London, &c. —- Anderon, J. H, Chadduton Mr. and
Mrs.
Mark, C. H.
Noda, Mist
In a report on Java for 1911 any, trouble they would claim Mr. Consul J. W. Stewart says:protection from the Hongkong The 1911 sagar orop was a record Government and use foreign in- ono, being fully 10 per cent. fluence for their own selfish in- higher than that of the previous terest. It is the intention of Dr. year. Throughout the year the Lo to stop such shameful practice. Lone of the coffee market was Delegates from the different strong, with steadily rising prices, district assemblies in Kwangtung which towards October roached a fare having a convention here for level that had not been touched the purpose of finding means for many years, Java Robusta to procure sources of income Swatow-Per Haimun, 4th Sept., 10 attracted considerable attention, to
district and the prices obtained must have budgets. The people are given Macao-Por Sui Tai, 4th Aug., 1.15 yiolded handsome returns to local government, but the division
Nishimura Okakara planters. Mr. Vice-Consul Dalry of power between the district as Stmits and India vie Caloutta-Per Chan Wing-ying
Pakoda
Okasaki, 8. "The crop for semblies and the provincial as- mple reports:-
Laisang, 5th Sept., 11. a.m. 1912, according to all appera-sembly if not clear. Moreover, Shangal and North
Garola, G. La de China-Per Hayakawa
M... ances, will be a vory satisfactory the right of a district assembly to
Ohanan, 5th Sept., 8 P.M.
Hasan, Mr. and Prescott one, the Robusta erop being levy tax has been questioned. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per Mrs. A. R.. estimated at 200,000 to 250,000 Now the delegates meeting here
Haltan, 6th Sept., 10 AM. Hall, J. piouls. The cultivation of new want to know what are the real
Hell, A. varieties, like Quilon, Uganda, powers of the district assemblies.
Hung Yak-chin, Sarkies, Min M Excoles, etc., was only here and Since there is no complete na
Mins
Stratton, W. M. She Sblu-est there extended. Quilos, especially tional or provincial constitution Philippine Islande, Yap. Maronn, Hayashi on olay soil, seems to have a good to define the powers of the local:
Shin Kam future and not so much inclined assemblies, it is impossible for
Sagwara, Mr. and to vary as Robusta,”.
them to find out,
Siberian
Mail.
Mr. Vice-Consul Campbell An Unfavourable Newspaper. (Samarang) reports:-"The leaf
The "Kwong Nam Pao, B tobacco crop was only slightly local daily, has been ordered by Japan larger than that of 1910, but the Police Commissioner, Ching nearly 60 per cent. more 'soruba' King Wab, to suspend publica were exported to the Netherlands. tion for an indefinite period, be- Very high prices were again paid canes of an editorial comment) especially for the lower qualities." unfavourable to the new govern- The 1011 orop was a very large ment. That newspaper bas one, and prices were high, rang accused the new officials of ing from 18 ft to 17 A por pioul. having interfered with individual Several blooke of land suitable liberty in order to show the for the cultivation of coconuts dignity of their positions. The have during the past year been police commissioner believes that taken up, principally by French such a statement disturbed pabilo and Belgian companies, but so far pesce and, therefore, has takes little Britisk capital has been in-such sotion. This notion le nos vested in this direction:
strange to the Cantonese, a some time aga na editor was executed The year 1911 was one of ex-by military order for his printed ceptional prosperity for the tea opinion, industry. Prices of low and Kwangtung will probably send medlum grades (a description an army to Mongolis to assist the which applies to the largest pro- Central Government to establish portion of the tens produced in its authority. Those who are in su Jars) have been good, and the thority here refuse to either deny crop had been fully Ed per cent, or confirm this report.
Toa.
French
2.1.
Friederich, Wilhelmshafen, Honda
pi,
Rabaul, Herbertshohe, Matu-Ishibashil
Australia Ikoda Samaral, Tarmanis, New Zealand via Ioonye Brisbane Por. Prine Sigio Ishinure mund, 7th Sept., 8 A.M. Kotaks, Mr.
vis Yokohama Par Okea, Kolzami
7th Bapk, 11 a..
Shanghal, North Chios. Ja
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Oosat, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent
London, August 28. Arrivals from China-Ceylon, Online. | Koerber, Prometheus, Tango Maru,
Theesus.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN, (Occupying 8 to 10 dayı.)
STEAMSHIPA.
CAPTAIN
LEAVING,
.
The following vessels have pas ed the Canal:-Ü, Ferd Laelax, Papasian, Ms. 8 Polynesien, Poons, Frism, Yang HAICHING... | W. C. Fanmore... | TUESDAY; Brd Sept., at 11 a.x.
HAITAN
J. 8. Roach......... | FRIDAY, 6th Sept, at 11'4.x. HAIYANG... | A. E. Hodgins ... ] TUESDAY, 10th Sept,, at 11 AM.
Bogawara
Badzuki
Shume, K.
Mya..
Tokahiro, T.
To.
Tenda
K/D, Mrs. Кап
Kan Yok-kil
Kanada Karita
Truyen Undi Well, Mr. & Mrs.
T. X. Wong Shin
Watkins, C. Won You-lon Yuen Tak-am Youbide, Misa Yamamoto Torlake
pania Naganski, Taited Klabin, B. Biator, Bouth Anarios and Lo, T. Y.
Canede via Vancouver (Ed.Matsuzaki, 31(su ·
торо
Miurs
via Siberia)-Par| Empress of Japan, 14th Moore, W. O.
Muir, 3. Sept., §. 1.x.
bo
Por Asiya, sailed on 31st Aug., for Singapore, &c. *--- Asiom, Miss
Lu. Wing
Salgón, Biraits, Gaylor, Begbie, Lt. Usl. A. Lai Wing
· Adelaide, Western Australia' Obia Wei
India, Aden, Exyps and · En- Oblak San
Lai Nan
Pe pains, T. M.
ropa via Marseilles = (Lattari | Gohan, Mr. & Mrs, Bisketta, W. R.:
'postad fo' all the Pilas Bozem......... M.
tẨn ↑ Uma for the first olsaranas | Edis, M. will be included in this son-] Te Mani track" mall) || (Lista · Letters] Fu Shli / V 11.00 RMA KANTOON. - Krim Hallum, 8.0./.. Rostage. 10, osente)--Fer] Kavarna, IL. §.. Celadonley, 24th Sept, 11 Töpés: 8.
Reet, Mrs. P.
Tremblay, Mr. &
Mind B Warman, + 8. B Wickham Wong Kan
Tezo, Rheana.
London, August-27. Arrivals from Chias:Deobigh- shiro, Polynes'en, Segovia, Sensos,
Alesia.
The following wheels bave passed the Canal:Benofeuch, Below, Glenesk, Glenturret, Monmouthshire, Sambia, Arcadia.
During the months of July and August.—Retum Tickets available for thres onthe will be laaned at a reduction of 20 per cent, on the usual rate to Foodbow.
‚FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying: 3 Days), HAIMUN.............. } J. W. Eradı.............. | SUNDAY, 1st Sipl., at 10 a.m. HAIMUN.............. | J, W. Evane „****
WED'DAY, 4th Bept, at 11 a.. Steamers will arriva at, and depart from, the Co.'n Wharf nos? Blake Pive.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
August 80th. 10 2.1.
201
4 p.. 29.49
Barometer .........29.49 Temperature **** 81 86 Humidity .........
74 48 Ralp........... 0.00
TIDE TABLE.
Aug. 27th
to 2ad Bept, 1918
Low
WALL Hongkong
Time.
High Water Hongkong Mean Time,
#
17.. 7-9
20
•
13
2.4.
6.6
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