FREIGHT CIRCULAR.
Mestre. Snowman's latest report. ie as under, Hongkong, 28th June. 1915. Since issue of our Circular andor date of 12th instant the freight market has continued vary strong all round, and rate again soured upwards on the re- newed enquiry for prompt ton nage to load at Saigon to this and algo Saigon to Java, in which latter direction again a good business has been done at very high rates for loading well shead, There is now very little "lacao" tonnage left on the market and business is getting more difficult to arrange a the regular lines: have their hands full to satisfy. demand for offerings on the berth, and as a matter of fact, are unable at the moment to supply
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SECOND
KILLED AT THE FRONT.
Mr. John Swire's Son
falls at Ypres.
We greatly regret to learn that Mr. A. G. Swire, son of Mr. John Swire, was killed at Ypres on May 13. The deceased was only in his nineteenth year and left Eton last July. He obtained a commission in the Esser Yeo- manry soon after war broke ont.
The flag on Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's offices was flown at half-mast to-day.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Reuter's Service to The “ Telegraph.”"} SOLDIERLY QUALITIES OF THE RUSSIANS.
June 25, 110 p.m. German war correspondents pay a tribute to the soldierly qualities of the Russians.
The colossal magazines at Lemberg were all emptied, ani the stores gone to places of safety.
Is would be wrong to suppose that the Russians will immediate ly retire within their own frontiere. Even now they are iteadfastly harrying the Austro-Garmane..
The correspondents declare that the populace enthusiastically welcomed the "Austrians. These found the city much damaged by fire. The Russians on evaousting the city, burned the bearing
further tonnage for loading at only secure 85/- to 86/3 scoording stores. Saigon to this even at the ex- to ports. ceptions! high rate of 50 cents per picul.-
The North reports under date of 10th instant that the market has been a little or gier during the past fortnight, rates have borever not declined although there has not been quite so mach demand. Saigon/Hongkong-The local rice market further improving a strong demand set in resulting in the settlement of some 8 vessels
Mediterranean. Several fixtures have been done, and there are several orders quoting on this market. A steamer has been fixed from Sagunto to Newport at 9/6, and a boat from La Goulette to Maryport secured 18/- fall terms, prompt loading, and this could be repeated. Undoubtedly business from thie direction will be made more difficult by the intervention
on basis, of 45 cents for boats of of Italy in the European War, as 70/100,000-picals and 50 cents no doubt the Italian Government for medium sized vessels up to will commandeer the majority of 46.500,00 pioals carrying capa- Italian owned vessels. The order city. Owing to the scarcity of from Aguilas to Calaie is etill tonnage owners are now holding freely groting, bat owners seem out for 55 cents, but the local rice to hold off the latter port. - From market having meanwhile again declined, nothing better than last figare paid-10 cents-has been pat through up to the time of writing.
ECONOMY URGED AT HOME.
June 25, 1.10 p.m. Mr. McKenna this afternoon urged economy over foodstuffs, for which we are shovelling out money to foreign countries in higher price National restraint, he says, will mean cheaper foodstuffs.
THE POPE AND THE WAR.
June 25, 1.10 p.m.
emphasises the fact that the Pope, in the recent La Liberte interior According to Reuter's Rome correspondent, the Vatican organ spoke in his private capacity. The Italian press considers the malter exceptionally grave and refused to believe it authentic until it was officially confirmed.
An invitation from the Spanish bishope to the Pope to transfer the Holy See to Spain is occasioning much discussion in Rome.
SANITARY BOARD..
TECHNICAL
A PEKING SCANDAL.
Serlous Charges Agajāst Officials.
In amplification of our Shang bai correspondent's wire of June 21, we give the following Peking telegram from the N. C. Daily
News:**
The Presidential Mandates imaned last evening (June 20) contained several tombs, which exploded in the official camp with marked effect.. Chang Hu is caah- iered from his appointments and
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Before Commander 0. W. Beckwith R.N., at the Marine Court, this morning, P. C. Charles man, and Wong Tai Shing, master Aitken, charged Hi Ming, boat. of a passenger boat, with uzlaw- folly disobeying the orders of the Harbour Master, by moving about the harbour during prohibited heure on the 26th inst, without permission. The first defendant was fined $10, while the other was fined $5.
RIOTING IN PORTUGAL.
Reported Bomdardment of
Lisbon
Madrid, May 16. The Government confirms the
boo reports of grave troubles in Lis
It is stated that abips crewn hare matinied, and that the mutineers have killed the com mander of the Portuguese cruiser, Vasco Da Gams. It is even stated that the city has been bombarded There is a strong movement against the Dictator, General Pimenta De Castro.
The Spazish Government in
is replaced as Vice-Minister of THE ROOSEVELT LIBEL taking precautionary measures
Finance and Chief of the Salt Administration by Kung Hsin- chan. Yeh Kung-pho, Vice- Minister of Communications is suspended from bin office pend- ing the trial of the Director of the Tientsia-Pakow Railway, Chao Ching-hus, who has been arrested
at the instance of the Censors. *
CASE.
Verdict for Ex-President.
for the protection of Spanish inter-
ests.
Central Noiva, According to further offoial despatches from Lisbon the insur- rectionary movement is led by a naval squadron moored in the River Tague, which bas bombard- ed the city, doing considerable damage, while numbers of people appear to have been killed or wounded.
Syracuse, N. Y., May 22.-At 10.09 o'clock this morning, or after exactly foarty-two hours and twenty-four minutes' delibera Chang Ha is dismissed on the tions, the jury in the libel suit of ground of practising corruption, William Barnes, Jr., against deceiving his superiors, working Theodore Roosevelt agreed that
"According to private advices," for his own selfish ends and Colonel Rossevelt was fully justi the commander of the Cruiser undermining the nation. Flo is
fed last fall in branding Baross Vasco da Gama has been murder- scoused of Causing 蕴
as a corrupt, bipartisan boss, ed. The Army garrisoning Lisbon reduction of $10,000,000 in the (says an American paper.) still remains loyal to President salt revenue, and is deemed
Boas Barnes, the man who in Arriaga. worthy of severe punishment, but 1912 robbed the Republican In view of the situation in the in recognition of his ability is duty with the Governor in order date for president, therefore comes of Marine and Foreign Affairs relegated to Szeobusn for aide voters of the country of the right neighbouring country, the to nominate their chosen (candi- Spanish Premier and Ministers that he may have a chance to out of his $50,000 libel suit met at noon at the Royal Palace, against Colonel Roosevelt with and exchanged views with King
Alfonso, damaged reputation.
redeem his character.
Chao Ching-hua, Director of the Tientsin-Pakow Railway, who is accused of corrupt practices, is held responsible for extensive INSTITUTE.swindling on the railway, parti-
Orders of the day for Tuesday, Shorthand Examination Results. sustained by the line which has
A29th Jan, at 3.45 p.m., are as
under
Iviza to Singapore rates have dropped considerably during the last day or two and tonnage is freely offering on this market at about 17/6, and the Rice exports from Saigon from same remarks apply from Port lat January to 17th. May amount. Said to the Eastern ports. 10 353,847 tons as compared with steamer has just been fixed to 453,530 tons during the same Calcatta, and only secured 17/-, period last year. Quotation slands wheress the previous steamer for June/July shipment at $4.07 secured 20/-. From Port Said to per pical fo.b. against $4.08 Singapore tonnage has been freely offering during the past week at fame time last year,
16 but without finding takere.
Saigon to Java and Java Out- werd-Farther "outside" ton- nege has been placed on basis of Saigon Java August/September at 85 cents, October/November 70 cents, and Sagar to Hongkong, September loading at 45 cente per pioul,
is
Suigop/Philippines-From the numerous enquiries for tonnage
market Outward.-This pat on our market no husiness has resulted, owing in part to greatly handicapped by our new soarcity of tonnage and partly to declaration prohibiting the export much better rates being cffered in, of coal, and consequently boats are leaving this side in ballast other directions.
either to America to get coal freights down to the River Piste or Mediterranean, or else for the River Plate and obtain the home ward grain business. Rates in all directions have dropped con- siderably, and two steamere bave baen fixed from Wales to Port Bangkok to this:-Owing to Baid at 22/6, while only" two temporary small arrivals of paddy steamers have been fixed to the from the interior vessels on the River Plate, both securing 25/9 regular ruu are more than suffici- end May loading-Wales to ent for present wants, and in ccne-Monte Vice has been done at quence a couple of boats under 25/- for early. June, while Wales Oisese Time charter have been to Campana or Villa Constitution re chartered on short terme. The only obtained sixpence over this berth rate now stands at 60 cente) rate. por pical for inside bar loading.
Newohwang/Canton:-Nofre b chartering has come to pass during the interval.
Coal Freights from Japan to tbie are a little easier at the close. Fixtures reported: Karsten/ Hongkong $4, Moji Hongkong Ten 3:20, Wakamatza/Hongkong $3.10/83.25, and Hongay/Canton $4.50, per ton.
Sail Tonnage on the Borth
None Messra, Snowman and Co's advices received from London dated 21st May, 1915 are as follows:-
There is still a good demand for tonnage to the Mediterranean ports, and a fair amount of busi- ness has been done during the last week, but some of the fixtures reported are subject to Charterers obtaining the necessary license.
1. Minate by the President of the Sanitary Hoard re leave of absence to Inephotora: 0. W. Brett and B. Coombs....
2. Minute by the President of the Sanitary Board re resignation of Inspector Elliott.
8. Minute by the Medical Officer
of Health re the water carriage system.
4. Application for permission to ereas a water closet at No. 19, Conduit Road, Inland Lot No. 2021.
5 Application for permission to erect an urinal at No. 28Queen's Road Central, Talend Lot No. 619.
6. Plan of the permanent quart ers for sextons at the New Hau Pai Lung Cemetary in Kowloon, 7. Report from the Government Analyst on the public water sup plies for the month of June, 1915. 8. Limewasbing return for the fortnight ending 15th June, 1915.
9. Mortality return for Hong- kong for the month ending 3lat May and for the week ending 6th June, 1915.
10. Mortality return for Macao for the weeks ending 6th and 13th June, 1915.
11. Rat return for the weekn ending 12th and 19th Jane, 1915.
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,
Secretary.
Bijou Theatre.:
We are sated, to say that the Carsons, whose sensational shoot ing ture has made them well known in the Colony, are showing for three nights at the Bijon Thestre, beginning from to- morrow, Sunday.
:
(Speed 80 Words.)
1. L.. A. Costa
a
The Government has since made known its determination to refrain from intervention in any form, and to confine itself to the protection, if necessary, of lines and interests of Spanish subjects residing in Portugal-Reuter."
He is now, in the language of his own lawyers, a legally adjud icated boss, a bipartisan traitor to his party, a Benedict Arnold, corruptionist, a political crook.
Barnea has himself to thank for thie.
According to information obtain- Colonel Rossevelt at the start of the trial endeavoured to make ed at the Spanish Ministry of the it sa impersonal as possible. He Taterior, in spite of official reserve, and his attorneys argued that the which is otherwise maintained, osmpaign statement issued by it appears that very gravo Uolonel Roosevolt last year was events have coourred in Portugal, intended as a political and not a Communications are reported to personal attack on Barnes. have been cut, and the revolt is
onlarly among the ticket sellers and weighers of goods and bag- gage and for the general loas
been the subject of foreign complaint. Cheo Ching-hua, however, is released pending in realigation, while the order of suspension against Yeh Kung cho is cancelled and he is given an opportunity to resign pending the forthcoming investigation. Paared
Boss Barnes and his attorneys said to have broken out at Coîm- All these changes may be re-immediately proclaimed that bra, Oporto, Santarem, and garded more as the consequence Colonel Ro sevelt was backing Lisbon.
Passed D.
2. A. R. M. Arab Passed (70 Words.)
1. A. Hamilton
2. M. Meadowa
(60 Words.)
1. A. M. Tarvarea Passed
1 failed
Theary Glass. 1. A. Carvalho 2. A. Young
fu
Passed D.
3. B. Langenburgu 4. Kong ping 5. L. Ellies
6. Lau Tak Wing 7. A. A. Fatty Dad
8. E. Ahwee, 9. Nellie Nuttal 10. B. Watson 11, S. D. Ismail 12. F. Robarta:
13. Enoida Rendedios
2 failed.
D: Distinction,s
Elementary.
D.
of political intrigué than as an down, and in a statement issued In the latter city the Commune attempt to cleanse the Adminis on the eve of the trial de is reported to have been set up. tration. It remains to be seen in clared that they would conviot Senhor. Affonso Costa, ex-Premier, what degree the three officiale Colonel Roosevelt of being is reported to have been ass55- demed in the Presidential Man- an irresponsible, malicions sinated.
All this is given under reserve. dates are guilty of the charges and mendacions scandalmonger. wade against them, but it is They insisted that the Roosevelt News received by the Pres
D. significant that all belong to the D. Cantonese party, while the new D. Chief of the Salt Gabelle belongs
to the opposing party,
Peking, Jane 2. The Ohiness
newspapers strongly eulogize the President's action in suppressing corruption. on the part of officials, but there appears to be a political question slso involved, as both the dismiss ed parties belong to the Can tonese or Liang Shib-yi Party, which hasthus suffered a severe blow.
1. Chan Chin-fai · Passed D- 2. N. Barratto.
3. G. Meadows i 4. Chan Wing-tai 5. M. Montero
6. D. A, Barradas
7. Tang Yat wing 8. B. Pereira
2. A. K. Fatty Dad,
10. L. Neves
11. A.G.da Remedios; 12. Li Mui cheung 13. Massan Ismail 14. M. B. Gomes 15. G. May 16. A. Moosdee Kod Failed. D. Distinction
D.
D.
D.
D.
Burglary in Conduit Road.
campaign statement of 1914 against Boss Barnes was a per. sonal attack, did charge Barnes with being a crook, a scoundrel anat to associate with his neigh bours, a traitor to his party and supporters.
from Badajos, states that the Portuguese refugees who have crossed the frontier relate that the situation in Portugal is extremely orition). They say the telegraph and telephone lines have been destroyed, and the troops are
ed loudly that the issue in the ary
Barnes and his lawyers protest powerless to suppress revolution-
movements.Reuter, trial was just this: Is William" Fugitives are arriving in Spain Barnes, Jr., a corrupt, political in a wild haste. Revolutionary crook or ia Theodore Roosevelt's outbreaks are reported to have liar?
Moccurred in Lisbon, Coimbra Barnes and his lawyers placed Oporto, Santarem, and other the worst possible interpretation towns.
oa Colonel Roosevelt's campaign Fighting between troops and statement to make it a difficult asses of civiliana has taken as possible for Colonel Roosevelt place. Alfonso Costs is reported to produce proofs of his charges. to have been killed, and telegraph But when the court raled with and telephone wires have boom Barnes to the extent of declaring cat. D. has complained to the Police that that the Roosevelt campaign state-
Mr. Raven of 45 Conduit Road
D. some time between 10 p.m. last
E RALPHS.
Inspector of English Schools,
Timecharter. Still a fair business passing for this descrip tionofchartering. For the Trans atlantic rounds 15/6 continues to be paid, and five or six steamers have obtained this figure mince wo last wrote. For 12 months Trans- atlantic trade end May/curly Referring to our last week's June delivery 12/6 was obtained freight report, business, has been and can again be repeated, and very restricted during the week, another steamer for one Trans- and rates barely maintained, but atlantic round with delivery and with the great scarcity of tonnage redelivery Mediterranean secur Owners continue very firm and ed 14/6. Australian Charterere there is no likelihood of collapse, are still willing to pay 13/6 or even Far East. Philippines has taken more, tonnage is not securable, two steamers for the States at Pacific charterers are also still in 82/6 on d.w. and would repeat, the Market, but owing to the the Kowloon Canton Railway, has Also can take a steamer for scarcity of tonnage also in this complained to the police that a Wood had before him a case in Yesterday evening Mr. J. R Marseilles and U.K. at 120/- per direction, they are finding their con grazing on the railway near which Sher Khan P. O. No. 301 requirements hard to fill, and as bringe 48 has been knocked over was charged with insubordina Bica, 20/- is still offering from regards home trades amall boats and killed by an engine. The tion. Aller hosting some Saigon for handy vessels to can still secure very remunerative owner is being locked for.his Worship remanded the case French porte, but larger boats qen | employment for 6/9 er 12 months.
70 ft.
Bad for the Cow.
Mr. Aslolt traffic inspector of
Constable Charged.
ment was not impersonal, and evening and 7 am, to-day some that Roosevelt could justify it one entered his room and stole a-
snit of clothing, in the pockets of only by producing proofs of actual, which were sixty dollars. The personal corruption on the part of Barnes, Colonel Roosevelt garments, minus the money, have cheerfully undertook the onerona been found in a
nd in a pallah nearby. tack.
Victoria Theatre.
a
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE
HE Undersigned has received Instructions from the Hing Kee firm (in bankruptcy) to Trustees of the Wing Yu Shing
all by Public Auction on.
MONDAY,
at the Po On Godowns, Connaught Road West.
Tao jury's verdict in favour of There was again a crowded Colonel Roosevelt toray, after house last night at the Victoria trial of five weeks, therefore con Theatre, when the new instalments vici Boss Barres of far more The Perils of Pauline" were serious charges then Colonel shown. The latest episodes in the Roosevelt intended to bring the 5th July, 1915, commencing story of this extraordinary.
at 11 am. young against bim in the campaign woman are exciting in the exstatement. For though Colonel treme, and include come marvel Roosevelt's campaign language lona motoring feats. The two was extremely mild compared series of war pictures were, e with the interpretations placed usual, remarkably good, and a
проп it by Boss Barnes, his lawy- aleo much appreciated. The band that the evidence produced by couple of Keystone comics were era and the court, the jury finde which now playe nightly at this Colonel Roosevelt has justified theatre is an added attraction to the good fare always laid before
even the strongest interpretations placed upon his charges against Barnos
884 Slabs Yunnan Tin.
On view Now,
TermsCash on delivers
GEO. P. L'AMMERT
*Auctioneer,