MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1908.
THE SEIZED STEAMER.
Suggestion by the "Times."
(Exclusive Service, applied by Heuter,
vi: Bomb y.)
Logos, March 3, urges that
The "Times" Portugal is also involved in the seizure of the Taton Maru, the question should
throw suspicion on her or justify the suizare, and even if the vessel had arms on hard the Chinesó Authorities had no right to interfore.
18-This paragraph leds with the in- suficiency of proof on the part of Chin
14-The Jupan so with cities aro satisfi. and hot thoir vos of actul perfectly tight and that there is no ground for China to explain
be referred to the Fingue for settlement.ment.
On March we published a telogran from Poking stating that China had herself decided to submit the question to the Hnguo-Ex, "..] T
CHINA'S ATTITUD”.
The Case Goes to Peking.
(Chinnar Vail's Ferrie.)
MACAO'S REGULATIONS.
SPORTING.
Yachting.
B. H. V. C. CAUSER RACE, The cruisers of the Royal Hongkong
THE CHINA MAIL.
cfure times and four other boats wore i before 3.20 pan. which, taking into cousi-Hancock ... deration the long distance travelled in the Lammert... tacking homewards, is remarkably, good Postonji
Вака... time.
THE CORINTHIAN CLUB.
Brow
WOWLING:
117
10
12
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1
4
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2.3 V
League Cricket,
KOWLOON A CIVIL 'SERVICE.
KOWLOON CLUD.
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SILARE REPORT.
5
A VICEREGAL CRUISE.
(From Our Correspondent.}
- CANTON, "Marché.
In their wookly sharo report, dated 8th March, Messrs Vernon and Smyth the turn of affairs in connection with the In spite of the excitement orested by
stato:---
Tatau Maru the Viceroy is making prepara Our market has ruled somewhat quictor during the past week, but rates on the tions for a cruise of inspection along the whole have been fairly well maintained, East and West Rivers. His retinue coneiate and with few exceptions close stendy of a small bodyguard and three or four T.T., an Shaugli at 741 TT.
rate of discount Exchange on London cloace secretaries muda doctor. He has notibod the, officials of the places through which shown reduced to, por cant, and t
27 rate for mouth's bills to 3 per cent.
# Hanke. -Hongkong and Shanghais bave raled steady at the slightly reduced rate So at which several transactions are
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parations for his reception. His Excellency goes by way of the West Divars and among
the places of call are Lo Ting, Tak Hing,
reported. The London quotation is now Fungtsun, and Wuchow and thence he will £76.
Nationale have not been dealt in,penetrate to Nanning, then back to Chio and are unchanged.
chow, Weichow and Canton. uarius
Yacht Cult had the best me they have The sovenths oleb race for the ono-dewyn and for a Inug tino yesterday when they einas was salled yesterday over a course 16-With regard to au abitration this
This match was played on the Kowloon hay (starboard) to mens Rock measure can only be rested to when both traversed a course from the Police Pier at from Fenwick's wound North Fairway countries have agreat. At present Japan Kowloon roand a rock near Linting Island board), North Fairway bauy (port) and Ground mud unded in a victory for the Binco refuse to refer it te abitr tion and the for a cui proventud by the Hon. Mr May, back to the starting pince, Saven boats home team by 37 ruis. The scores were: Bauk of Englatil and the market ha intends to juss to make no pre-
Commodore of the Club. The wind was started, all getting away well together. Lightfoot, Witcholl proposition must fall through.
int W. Dixon, Jackinat... 16 Evon if it be referred to ajītration, ovidence available at presunt foes not comparatively stoly from the North East, except Sumy, the lattor getting into
though of varying strength, und all the trouble close to the mark-boat and using J. P. Robinsoy, not out
Novozal minutes. With a good orth justify the seizure.
17: The 1. G. Advises a peacefnt settle-bonts had plenty to do when they got breeze provniling and a favourante tide the Witc
theK. McAskill, U Witchell... fairly into the upon acs, share a strong yachts made good time getting down the H. M. Harop, b Atkinson... wind and big swoll were mountored. At harbour. Joan lead at the fret mark, C. E. Libeaud, Jackman... the mark-a ruck a little above high water followed by Toinette, Meta, Asthere, Uuel, H. C. Clements, b Bidon
Sin Trocas Hack W. Edwards, not aut wark the sea was very rough and the Spray and Ariel, but by time
had been rouched sthere had taken J. . Hewitz, Witchell cruisors had quite a tossing in rounding premier position, Toinette being still At the start the gun, by the way, was second and Gael third. On the ruti nek fired a minste too soon-Suipo (Chinese to the North Fairway by there
several changes in the order, Gael getting rig-Hon. Mr 11. E. Pollock, M.L.C.), intai sacond place, Asthore still landing, Article 10, which deals with the import,had a lead, with Syren (Eampaan rig and on the beat home Toinette fell still Asthere won coin- sale and export of arms, provides tunt Hon. H. Keswick, M.L.C.) close at further in the rear. arum dealers tavo the right to tapart from hand. Then followed La Cigale (European fortably from Gnol, with Spray third, tho
Snishing times boing : any place war materials without limiting the quantity, lest hefore doing so they must--Me Buna), Thistle (Europa) Australian oblaín a permit from the Colonial Secretary (Chinese-Mr Kow), Miranda (Chinese of Macna, sanctioned by His Excellency Mr G. K. Hall Brutton) and Eileen the Governor, and this port is only valid For the time thereon specified.
Pose, March 8, The Waiwup written vory
The following excerpts from the Mac
ficial Bullatio of Tetaber 12, 1997, reganling dealings in arms and ammunition Mnene, will doubtless be read with interest.
(Chinese).
On the run down the harbor Spipe was overtaken by Australian, Miranda, Syren
Articlo 12 says thint the
he imported aring and war austerials can only be export,
to any place by retaining from and La Cigale and at the Sulphur Channel
the Governor 4 search permit, and
ત્યાં
strongly to the Japanese Minister that His Excellunt the sanction of La Cigale was some longths ahead of Austra-
cellency
tau
China refuses te surrender the vessel the Harbour Master after he has made thelium and Miranda, which were in turn a few without a fair enquiry being made iny onquities. The Colonial Ser-lengths ahead of Snipe and Syver had all the cary having been notified by Ris Rx-canvas she could crowd on and La Cigale
Governor will also grant a the circumstances attending the seizure,ficons for the exportation which must be was likewise dressed, but they only hold and insits an inviting other Powers to presuated to the offer in charge of the their own with the Chinese boats. Before Government Depot who will register the Lama Island was reached Miranda had Arbitrate.
raw leaving the lepot.
established a substantial load, and whon | the mark was neared Mirande, to wind- ward, La Cigale, further west, Australian, still further westward, and Syron a long way to leeward of Miranda surged down at great rate, all in a line. Suips was some minutes astern in Miranda's wake. By this time the billows and freshening wind
4
Article 13 regulates the selling of arias The note continues that in the event and war materials by special license, but these arms can only be sold to trading of any fault being found on the pari junks in the port of Mean, the number of the Chinese Adusirat both du punished ging limitual by the register of the junk. The number to each junk is limited and the Harlan Master has the power to alter the register of any junk at his own discretion Each shop in Macs is entitld
weemdingly.
Asthore Gael
Ariel... Joan..
Spray...
IN
Toinette
Meta...
wero
Sundries
***
Totd (for 8 wktu.}...
二.
3
"BOWLINE.
U. 4. TC,
W
Witchell Brott
Li
4 226
12
39 0
Jackman ...
D
Atkinson... Riden
3 0 16
1
(ZVEL KERVICE CLUR,
, Witchell Dixon ...
In the handicap class thore four star ers, T. Jackman, Dixon
the Enishing tinus being :---
34
Invece Unions were book. ied in the early part of the week at 8880, at ole somewhat easier with sellers at the rate. North Chinus have sellers at 1268
Tle. 85, and Cantons at 8240. China Traders and Yangizes are unchanged.
Fire Insurances-Hongkongs are quiet with probable small sellers at 8:32h;
HOME FOR THE POOR.
The Muther Superioress of the Italiau Convent has received the following donations in aid of the Home for the Poor:
Chinus, after payment of the dividend and homas of 38 per share, are now quoted at His Excellency Major General Broadwood, $80 with
C. B., 820: W. Lysaugh, $200; Chov. Dr. probable sellers. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Ma Gomos, A. Kind Friend, and E. Shallim cos have been booked at 8283 at which
rate a few shares are obtainable. Indo-Esq. Mesey David Baason & Co., 8100; Chinas bavo declined to $37, and 3254 for
17 preferred and deferred combined, at which
22 rato sata salos Evo boan efected. China uud
18
840. Star Ferries continue
V. Ations $55.
Mrs J. U. Peter, $40.
The Misses Lysaght, 830 Chor: I Volpicelli, The Hon. Mr Hewett, Micr
A. Bryer, Moas Johnson Stokes and Master, J. M. do Castro Desto, Ho Fook, 17 and -Manilas are procurabio at 814, and-Ho Kom Tong, Sall.
Donglases at in request at 826 and 812 for the old and noir fasues respectively. Shells are un- changed at 40s and without business.
Refineries-Sales, of China Sugars aro reported at 8114 and $115, but at the loss the market is easier with sellers at $113, it being generally understood that ne 80 dividond will be paid for Inst
year's work- ing Luzons could probably be placed at
21. AL.
3.
1 17
46
2ዜ
58
55
34
48
1
28
1
35.48
J. MEwen, D
F. A. Biden, e Lightfoot, la Dixen
1 Dixon
Dr. Atkinson, b McAskil
D. N. F.
H. Ellis, ant out
P. R. Adaus, h Dizon...
I. . Bratt, Dixon...
A.
Dorothy *Eva
Caress... Doreen...
... 12
54
16
A. Dawson, c Dixon
0
1 4
24
W. Woulloy, b Modskill
Gilison, e Melkill
4
D8
I 13
3T
Total
DOWLING,
815,
D),
31.
I.
"".
Dixon
12 1
McAskili...
11.5 1
33
The competition table is now follows:--
ቤቱ
'Cricket.
HONGKONG CLUB DEVEAT CAMEROʻR
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Club defeated the Cameron Highlandera, the scores being :-
CAMERON HIGHLANDER.
to presens two rifles and 10 cartridges for began to cause those on the boats an Capt. Mitford, run out................
To the mention ipadenetjana ho a
the way of the cupants. Arms dealers boover Hou to l'anter to thinker
pay a license fee of $1,300 per year, in deemments, witneues, and everything in mollition to dissekermanent stuzaţi duties
connection with the muse In Peking to
be dealt with titere.
FANCY FOOTBALL MATCH.
The members of the Dramatic Club of The Japanese reply in the above untethe and Middlesex Rogiment nue playing in, it is stated that Jupan valossa toin a Compieni Walking Fotball Match on Tuesday ext. th. 10st. ut 3 p.m. on the allow a third party to participate in the Garrison Punte Ground outside Murray
matter,
[RETER'S SERVICE. |
A Tokyo Suggestion
Barneks, for the entertainment af the Married Faunities of the Garrison. watch is, of course, betwasn the Members of this Dranustic Clubs only:
WHARF AND GODOWN CO.
Losnos, March f
The following is the report for presonin- Router's Agency in Tokyo states that
Con to sharedanidens at the twenty first the Government does not intend resort ordinay soust apting, to be held at the ing to forer, but is the event of delay | Chy Hall on Saveday, March 14.
12:30 pm. in surrendering the Tatu Mare will
Directors Neg to subunit to share poseifly appeal to England or
the hollers their repent with a statement Tnited States to set asiatremédieries.seouts for the year ended 31st December,
CANTON RUMOURS.
CANTON, March 7 Wid rumours afe current anong the Chinese hero to the effect that owing to the attitude adopted by the Chinese Govern ment in regard to the seizure of the Tatsu Maru the Japanese Minister at Peking has wired the Home Governept for the des.
· patel of four battleships which are to artive at the Pescadores Ishuds to-day and that the war vessels at to reynkin there until the case is settled.
CANTON'S ATTITUDE.
CANTON, March,
Ata was meeting bold today at the instigation of the Canům Sulf-Government Society, a revolution was passed that the Peking Government has the entire up post if the people of Kwangbung tis urge
for a fair trial of the Tatsu Maru II cñse.” A telegram mabodying the resolution bas been sent, to the Peking Government.
7
SIR ROBERT HART'S VIEW,
Peaceful Sottlomont Urged.
According to Chinese papers Sir Robert Hait, to whom the Chinese Governmout has referred the matter of the seized vessel
1906.
Majar Macfarlan, a Claxton, b Pearce Major Dougins-Hamilton, run ont Lt. M'Call, .. w., Claxton..... By the time the mark was reached Lisut Fraser, & Penke.
Pie. Paterson,
b Peak.. Syrou had got a second in two ahead of
Capt. McCowan, run out Mirands and Australian, with La Cigalo # | Pte. Gilchrist, run out... little farther astern There was plenty of Lieut Fowler, e Pearce, b Peakt excitorent,
A big choppy sez nnin had Lieut. Da, not out
Bandsman Dick, b Puarco
Sundries... anark te rotud are not pleasant for four lovely mailing boats, to manomere in. Syron gave the mark a wide berth and
Total.. Miranda and Austalian swop round to- gether, Mirinda being to windward. By the time Minda bad hauled her wind and was on the pot tack for the beat home Syren went about on the starboard tack and Miranda was so near at band that
anxious time and all bunds were compelled to hold fast.
Poarco... Makin...
Penke... Claxton..
BOWLING,
W.
2
HO60603C CRIEET CLUB,
Fraser, b Macfarl
she had to give way and went about. It T. E. Pourca, b Mitford was doridedly awkward. The waves roared A. Claxtou. b Maciartan over the rock a little to leeward, and its A. Mackenzie, Macfarlan... dangerous proximity forced Miramit urval. H. Hinds, st. M'Call. h Macfarlou
P. Jacks, once again. She lost about five minutos H. Staveus, e M'Cowan, h Douglas-
Hamilt over these munceayres and when she was again working in earnest Syren who had H. R. Makin, b Macfarlan... previously taken her topsails down) was. Hancock, e sud b Mitford
H. Hancock, b Gikhrist forging ahead at a great rate, every stitch. C. D. Turnor, a Dicks, b Duff drawing. La Cigale had aisa shël up into A. W. J. Finke, not out
Sundries... the running, whilst Anstraling had a good weather berth and soon overhauled Miranda
Talsi (who had taken one reef in sa approaching the mark to give her better steerage way). Saipa rounded the mark sumu minutes after the first four boats, and Eileen was a long way astern with Thistle further aft
Accuests. The profit on working was $36,290.37 as compared with; $407, 893.17 in 1906, being a decrease of $57,402,80,
The Undango at credit of Profit and Loss account, after paying interim dividendi of 4 and including 83,147.91. braght for ward from last year, is $175,862.81 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows — Dictors and Auditors fees...9 10,500.00 59,798.00 Final dividend of 3% Transfer to Depreciation and
240,000.00 Repairs account
The bent home was a fine mice. The first Transfer to Insurance fund 10,000,00 four boats were more sx less even, though Carry forward to new acerunt... 3,306.81 Syren and La Cigale soon showed a clean pair 2173,862.81 of heals to the Chinese rigged boats. Syron Bags - almost all branches of sailed latter than she has done this season, the lidsiness there was intling off, the and hell her own well with the smaller and marked boing in stocks of Yare which enck bust making light of the mess.
between a Cigale and Syren, on the one"
Drawtt
Points
الهاتف
Chas. J. Gaupp und Co., J. W. Bollos, A Friend, $25. -***
Mrs Pollock, Mrs Bateson Wright, Law
Cheuk Sam, $20.
Lau Chu Pak, P. K. Kwok, J. C. Las,
Mining. Charbonnages continue in ru-H. P. White, Lo Cheung Shin, 910.
quest, and at the enlinna rate of 8030 Fusiness could be done. Rauls have been
freely dealt in at $8 and 281, and clase
with probable buyers at the former rate.
Docks, hurees and Vodores-
Hoog
A. Galluzzi, A. M. Haptista, A. Fiend, "Billy" 85. -
Wing Tsun, $2.
Friends, $4.
Chun Leep Chee, Yeun Kop, M.
kong and Whampoa Docks have been hook-Kobayashi, G. C. Guk, $10.
ed at $5 and $0, and close with hayeri ut
the higher rate. Hongkong und Kowloon Wharves close steady at 854 and $524, for
07.14 the old and new issues respectively, after
เรียน ne these rates and at Sou and gol
Chen Cheng Home, L. Marques, 85. King Fat, 82.
Friends, $4.
Docks are caster in the North SUDDEN ATTACK OF DYSENTERY 14.28 with sellers at Tis. 80. Shanghai and
Wharves are steady at last que? - 14.28 Hongkow
9.09 tation, vis. Ths. 214. -27.27
Team
15
31
Craigungover... 5 11 3
R. G. A.
...114 @ 4 I
A
38.10
34
1) Kowloon
1 Polico....
3 Telegraphs. 3 8 5 0
3
23.07 Shanghai
...14 8 6 0 2
... 10 A 6 2
9
શ્
**H'kong "A" 1472 −3
4 Middlesex
Civil Service 14 6 6 3 1
7
111
.10 3 13 0-10 -62.00 Hotels and Buildings, – Hong
Departmental..16 3 13 9-10
Volunteer Reserves.
Lands have been booked at $100 and at 8100. 82.50 8100 closing with collers
Kowloon Land are on offer at 927 and Humphreys states at $10. Hongkong Hotels are procurable at the reduced rate
The following are the highest scores | made during the month of February,
GOVERNOR'S AND CHATER VEỆ, at 200
VARDA,
A. Jenkins
J. C. Gow
1 A. Mackenzie... 3F. S. Carrothers 4. T. Richardson........ E. W. Terry...
17 J. F. Miller...
J. Hutelings...
12 Young Kes
There were 22 entries.
of $103,
Colton Mille-Ewes are easier in the North at Tls, b. Other stocks under this beading are thehunged and without ba siness.
Miscellaneous, China Borucos have been looked at 811 and 810), and close 67 ser.07 with buyers at the latter rate. Dairy Farms -04 scr.----04 aru wanted at St, and Electrics at $141. 58+ 6m04 Green Island Cements close steady at BIT 5644-60 nt which rate fair sales have been effected.
464 14~60 | China Providents aree at-8
4+10-50 and Repes at $26.
Milling
46+12=-53 bares have again been bunked at $150 38718-58 angkats are casier with sollers in the 36+20=55 North at Ts, 120.
THE MAY CUP AT 200 YARDS. CLASH A.
14
25
20
10 A. Jenkius
BOWLING.
GJ. C. Gow
23. L. Leusk E. W. Terry
CLANS B.
CLASS C.
L. Gibbs...
Major Macfarlan Capt. Blitfor..
Major Douglas-Hamilton Lieut. Fowler. Lieut. . B. Duff... Pto. Gilchrist...
Y.31.0.A.
HT, STRIHEN'S COLLEGE. This match was played on the Causeway
Young Keo
There were 19 entries.
34 scr. -34
,
MOKET MARKET IN JAPAN.
The local bauksays tho Kobo Held of Feb. 24, are reported to have ab
Cruquite supply of cash in hand; but the
recent
failures and the expected failure of
other have made bankers generally ex- 30+ 4-34 travely nervous and there is a decided 20+31 reluctance to
to grant any overdrafts, while advances are being called in. The rate of interest has not been lowered since, the 22+10-32 |
end of last month and the lowest discount 19+10=29 |
100
per rate at present is 94
sex yon
CURED. PROMINENT Indy of Brooklyn, Now York, U.S.A., writee to in- quire where she sin obtain Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She tanch in 38: While stopping t South Dakota I was taken ill of what They gave me some seemed to be cholers
I
of this medicine and it cured me. brought a battle home and have just used the last it to-day." For sale by all chemists and starvkestkaR,
The-
ROBINSON PIANO -
COMPANY, LTD.
NEW PIANOS
ON
HIRE
AT
day. Mursants have wanted for $10 per month
ly bf tate bus they have not been able to
63+1965 obtain sccommodation from the banks. In
63 sor. 63
THE BEREMLEY CUP, 600
YARDS.
A. Blowoy
J. C. Gow
E. S. Carruthers
E. W. Terry...
P. P. J. Wodehouse
Bay Ground on Saturday and ended in R. Baker...
Y. N. C. A.
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fell below the average of some years past. Shortly the mco resolve itself into a tusel draw. The scores were:-
PROPERTY. The exchange of with Government was completed, a sun of $1,261.65 buing received for the differencs hand and betroen Australian and Miranda A.P. Greaves, a and b Ho Wing Hung inares of the land exchanged. The floors on the other. Both pairs were gloss wgether..W. Farne, candh Ho Wing Hung... of the principal godowns have been raised They suparated, however, before Lama AG. Siemsen, b Ho Wing Hong
J. Clae, h Ho Wing Hung abora high water mark, doors and al! refs strengthened, and the inunge caused (south) was reached, La Cigale and Spren. W. Wong, b Lan In Ming...... by the 186 typhoon generally made good later fallinwed by Snipe, going Lamawards, Alavi e Matthaey, b Lan In Ming
G. Lée, not mit The Praga ses wall fas been underpinned whilst Australian and Miranda stood on a Mow Fung, e Ho Wing Kee, L Ho from end to end, the face of it repaired
long hoard towards Chung-chow, with the
Wing Hung and its foundations strengthened.
WRANVES.--No. 2 Wharf, the Torry hope of ultimately setting the heuofit of Wurf and ono sinal Wharf have been the first of the obb tide and a possible rebuilt, and are now practically How The Sheers Wharf has been enlarged and the sea north wind. They made a mistake. It bud round the wharves cleared of typhoon was soon soon that the yachts that had debris and deepened so as to afford tive chosen the other course were better off, herths for large vessels drawing 25 to 27 and after a while Australian deserted foot. West Point Wharf was rebuilt.
RAILWAYS-Now nails (including steam crane rath) have boots Inid the whole length of the Trasa thus grostly facilitating the working of cargo.
H. White, run out Barlow, e and b Ho Wing Hung J. M. Wong, 1.b. w.
...
H. T. Richardbag...
J. F. Miller
P. N. H. Jones
E. W. Dawson
...
There were 18untries.
56+ 4×60
51+8=50 55+2=57
word, the local money market is strained more than it appears to be on the surface.
FOREIGN TRADE OF JAPAN
45+2=-47 The Japanese Financial Depatment's 32+1246 return on foreign trade for the ten
30+12=42 days ending Feb. 20 showspom
THE DOUGLAS CUP AT 800 YARDS
E. W. Terry...
10
Hon. Mr F. H. May...
30
There were entries.
17
Sundries
13
Total...
10
#F, STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
Miranda and went in chase of the others, H. Matthany, b-W. Wong... who wore by this time almost hull down Ng Sye Yuen, st. White
We Wing Lok, b W. Wong... When Australian to the eastwards.
Sundries noared Snipe she discovered that she!
for his advico, has given an opinion in.. LAUNCHES. - Have all beeo placed had lost by her expedition to tho
of the Customs.
-Vessel flying a foreign flag running botwaon Mazo and the neighouring places an not under the contral of the Gustong
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west, Ste having a substantial lend that could not be decreted. Miranda,
.....13
* Total (for S.wkta) ...
CRAIGENTOWER U. TELEGRAPHS. This match was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for Craigongower. The following wore the scores and analysis:
repair and their engine rooma A new launch the Albatross favour of a peaceful settlement. His closed.
was acquired. opinion is based on the following:
LATSES-Hore been repaired through- 1-The russel was not seizud by order out and steam cranes fitted to these large however, held right on behind Kowichau For delivering railway ninterisl at till the harbour was opened up and gained anton.
aomethingen Australian. When the latter MACHINERY AND PLANTA 10 ton boat ultimately approached on a a'agboard laconiotiru crane for loading heavy titibor tack betweos Greou and Chunghue Islands, E. Irving, b Shields was acquired, a Lidgerwood engine for pile driving, a portable and arene and a second Miranda crassed her hows and a ding dong A. O. Brawn, b Shiolds hand to locomotive emae. Also a steel nice ensued up the harbour, Australian M. F. Augor, Walker 1-Foreign vessels net in danger are travelling passenger gangway for No. 3 gradually losing ground, Snipe could not. Bass, Shie not allowed to call at non-trenty porta Warf.
5-Foreign vessels which find it neces-
TYPHOON OF 18th SEPTERER, 1908.-The be callared. Meantime Syron and La Rapp, & TaRidge
there.
local authorities.
3-The vessel was soized by sader of the
„CRAIGESGOWER. L. E. Lammert, b Shields...
91+20-41 Y8,053,000 Importe ¥17.492,000. 24+14-38 of Tuports 18,860,000 The imports have again excorded the exports and the total excess of imports, since the beginning of this year now stands at 33,938,000. The 49+10-68 44+1966 export of grid and silver for the same period was Y411,417 Imports, Y310,447. Excess of exports, F01,970.
The week ond Pools were won as follows,
8th and 9th Feb., E. W. Terry, 48+10=58
Tac annual meeting of the China-Borneo
15th and 16th Feb., W. Dabba,51+16-67 Company, Limited, is called for March 26,
ud and 23rd Feb., A. Blowey.53+12-65
at 11.80.
The Canton-Hankow Railway las RICE SHORTAGE AT CANTON. announced M rch 30 the date on which
an ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held. For the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts and report of the Directors.
F
+
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, March 8. There is at present in stock at Fatalian
A meeting of the Tientsin Land Invest- -according to the report of the rice Wei-mant Co., Ltd., was held at Tientsin on yuen, who has recently been commissioned Feb. 21. The ungunt at credit of profit to make an investigation into the quantity and loss was The 40,189.08 which was
apportioned as follows:-- of rice at the place in question-five To pay a fine dividend of 3% million catties, Thore to some seven million
*(making 6% for the year)_
absorbing... catties in the Western districts but theso are not allowed to be transhipped to Kwang. tung owing to the prohibition. The mer chants concerned have approached the authorities for permission to allow half of And to carry forward the quantity to come to Cantón but so far
20 no permission has been given.
BALY
to
barous, unchor in Chintae waters. телвица,
A. Rose, u Wishart, Bhiolda to autor Chinuso waters on choir way actual-exenditure to the 31st December, Cigale were fighting it out. La Cigale R. Postonji, not out other parte may for the purpose of 1997, was awniting the tide, or for other accountable Oa new lightorn and benchos nosossary took the Sulphur Channel into in past Pestonji, not out..
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1+1
A CANDID STATEMENT.
juto the har.
for carrying on the work 8828,602.00. On
E.
Wishart, b.Shields bTailidge
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30
Japanese Minister Rebukes Countrymon,
Rapp -Such ressels anchoring within Chiroluilding wherves and inproving the Green Island. The wind was howlies G. 4, Hancock, run out nese waters, Chinese authorities may go proporty $141,770.87. On repits and from the North East and the yachts had H. L. Manderson, c Shields, b'Beattie on board for the purpose of satisfying sundtion 2200,750.58, Total $61,1105.an excellent soiling time of it. La themselves that no legal purpose is intended,
In the present case Chine has to Siebs and Mr D. M. Nissim resigned on. Just after she had entered the harbour. establish undouicod 'pot to justify the leaving the Colony. The Hon. Mr Elhor nowsprit snapped of close to the bow spizure.
Keswick, Mr. Friesland, Mr A Fuchs, like a carrot, and went with the jib
DIRECTORS. Tho. Ilon, Mr W. J. Gros son, Ma E. Goetz, Bir A. Haupt, Mr N. a. Cigale unhappily has a litle too much,
Extras
Total
BOWLING.
8-Macao i n foreign port and rassula Mr I E. Shollin and Mr A. S. Cousland the board." This delayed her some Beattie...
by
have frequently to lie outside Macan joined the Board and their appointments seconds and took something off her spoed Walker... Shields... harbour or within Chinese waters, in which require con
continuation. case it is necessary for the reels in AL H. Medhurst and Mr. C. R. as who had to make the mark under Tullidge...
Lonzmus retire in rotation, according to staysail. However, she got there first,
question to give a satisfactory account of their rongons for doing s
tioml water.
TELEDRAPIES,
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the Articles of Association, but being though not sufficiently soon enough to R. B. Beattie, Lammert, b Hancock -Macuo being a Portuguese Port, eligible, offer thorselves for re-cleation, waters in front of the port are interná AUDITORS.Biests W. H. Potts and A. her time on Syron, who ultimately ended J. B. Wishinst, Tammiert.
and are not within
O'D. Gnurdin have andited the accounts a Bus race by coming in second but win Woods, e and b Lammert...... Chines
now presented and effer themselves for ning on her handicap. The Hou. Mr H. Young, Hancock, b Postouji 10-In the case of tho
Walker, e Hancock, b Larainert.. Maru II. Thiru
Keswick, M.L.Q., is to be congratulatud. Battisonobe, Lb. w. b Bass...
•ro-plection. unless actual landing of ergo took place in
He aniled an excellent race. Suige crossed Tallidge, run on Chinese Territory the Customs there could not interfere in any way,
the line third and some six minutes later Colvin, o F. Rapp,
Shields, b Pestonji Miranda crossed, Austfalinn being live or
Franklin,
11That the cargo eunsics of stius and
HERY KESWICK, Chem.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1908.
A naries of lectures to ladies on
Ammunition for the use of the Macs Home Nursing" will be given by Dr six minutes asters, and Eileen and Thistle Packer not but..
Govorament has been proved by permits from the Macau Goretmeni
W. V. M. Koch, in St. Paul's College ou a long way off. The rude started at 9 a.m. 12-The mere fact that the vessel was Fridays at 5.30 p.m. The first Luture and the distance in a bee line to the rock. ying these was not sufficient reus to will be given on Friday, 18th March, 1908. was fifteen miles. The first host was home
Lommerb
...
... b Brawn. Bundries
Total
***
...Tls. 23,178.00 To pay Directors' and Audi-
ter's fees...
place to Depreciation
Account ..
THE
2,200.00
14,000.00 811.08
Tlx. 40.189.08
BUSINESS.
Our Correspondent,)
CANTON, March 6,
I wrote previously ruferring to the de- Speaking to an interviewer Count on in the silk market. The position, 139 Hayashi, Japanese Minister for Foreign according to the Chinese deslors, seems to Affairs, said:-There are many ceniments be going from bad to worse. The stocline on Japanese policy i Manchuris Some in prices ranges from $200 to 8800. The W. people assort that America has opened ale murchants baro called a meeting for
negotiations with Japan regarding the ma
mat-
tar, but that is entirely unfounded. These to-morrow to see what can lio done to unfavoumble rumoura are attributable to tamedy the position. It is feared that if the conduct of the Japanese in Manchuria. the tendency contintes at the present rate, Presuming ou thu glory gained by the
the Jako Japanoso victorice in war, they failures will be deplorable.. often behave in a baughty manner toward 5 forsiguere thero, with the result that they 20 Bro hated by the latter. It is very regret 14 table that Japan should have to suffer from
driticism for such a potty reason.
The business at to-morrow's meeting is do consider whether it is advisable in viow of the present depressing condition to stop work for a time.
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