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HONGKONG-

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDINU

DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

The only office in Chins having European taught workmen, Equal to Home Work FUENITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO Established 1859,

Every Household Requisito Depot for Fasaani's Kodak Films and Accessories;

∙17, Queen's Road Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS, -

Diamond Marchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Balding Queen's Rond. Also at Shanghai, Manils, Paris and Iloilo

PHOTOGRAPHER

MUMETA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and alro colouring Photos and relief L'hotos. Views of Chins and Manila. Work done for Amateurs, No. 8a, Queen's

Road Contr

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,"

Proofs read by Englishmen.

STOLEKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO...

Navy Contactors, Shipahandlers, Buil. makers Provision and Joal Merchante, Prus Central, text Hongkong Hotel

BISMARCK & FOOKST SEG

Navy

Provision and Coal Merchante, Sail. makers, &c. Frash Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

Contractors, Ship Chandlers

KWONG BANG KI

Shipohandlers, Bailmakers, Provisionera, Coal Marchants, Hardware Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,

144, Des Youas Road, AR

MORE & SEIMUND....

43 and 45, Des Vaux Road, Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Biggers, Commission Agente and General Storekeepers; Solo Agents

for Shipowners Composition ("Gror Round "Brand" and "Blundelle Spence & Co.'s Composition

WATCHMAKERS

DROZ & COsiedl doit par

14, Queen's Road Central Repairs of Watches and Olsblin by competent

European experta at moderate rates.

BUDWEISER BEER.att

EXTRA PALE LACED IN CLEAR BOTTLES, OF UNIVERBAL POPULARITY. ANHEUSER BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION, ST. LOUIS.

The Languet BREWERY

IN THE WORLD.

LEADS IN OUTPUT AND

QUALITY

This Boor is brewed of bost Sazer Hops and finest Barley Malt only, and warranted not to contain Chemicals in any form, "

AN INTERVIEW WITH BIR

HENRY BERKELEY,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 29ru, 112

Labour in Australik la, a, mutter that I would uot venture to express an opinion opor.

“Yes, sugar-growing is the chief industry in Fiji. I have seen the suga-production 19 that colony grow in 15 yours from nothing to 40,000 tons, and it is capable of being expanded six-fold. ...

The following Interesting account of Interview with Bir Henry Spencer Berkeley, the new Attorney-General of Hongkong, is taken from the Brisbane Telegraph of the 7th Junel -

There is a gentleman in Brisbane to day who As to the native population, they are phyd- was lost to Queensland by force of circumscally a fine people and capable of high mental it. In 1880, when Sir Arthur Kennedy tances, or by chance, as some people would put cultivation, bat they are still lile beyond ruled as Governor of Queensland, he had as an aide-de-camp one who was charmed with Bristone and Queensland, and who wote letters 13 old country friends and relatives that inspired in thees who read them a desire and intention to come here. His own brother Henry was

; turf as fuel ya shuli 250 provision mate for the generation of electrical energy appliesble to avery form of industrial activity, not only for railways, tramways, canals, factories, heating and lighting of towns, &c., but also not im probable, in the near future, to most agrical- turul operationne

•Hitherto, owing to its balk and cost

of car. locomotives and steam engines generally, turf riage, making its employment uneconomical for has been able to compete with imported coal

not prove, with properly designed furnaces, 28" hel; that there is no reason why, with suitably placed generating stations, it should

quite capable of compsting in orory way with coal for the production of electrical energy,

the pre-railway days of the last century man in the employment of the Irish Board of New

late Sir Richard Grimath, then a young Works, surveyed all the most importent of the boge in the entry and framod schemes for their reclamation.

their primitive state. I am of course speaking of them generally. There are exceptions to be found, especially in the schools of the missionaries, where the lucation of the natives is very good in the lower standards, Indeed 1 do not suppose you could find a Fijian of 30 years of age or under that cannot thus animated, and had determined to come to Brisbane hie professional capacity as a metto. Their numbers are small, totalling now

read and writs, and do an ordinary sum in arith Berriater, and with a view to entering politics, only about 90,400. They are employed on the but the fates were against us. for before this plantations, chiefly in the harvesting season, intention could be carried out Berkeley, side-dr-and in clearing of land. They are very fondering the purpose of drains for unwatering camp, left, and Barkeley, hartiator, was attracted elsewhere. The advancement of the latter is recorded in the Colonial Offies list of the Empire; and it is that of a man who is still excelling,

of the axe and knife, They love to cut cane and fell timber and yet are rather clumsy creatures, and consequently only useful in the main as howers of wood and drawer of water. They are, moreover, a diminishing rase, but I

In the archives of the Board in Dublin sre reports, comprising designs for reticulating the now to be found his most interesting plans and bogs with a series of channels which, while

the purpose of navigab's canals, and thus the boge, wore in their main arteries to answer supply a complete system of water-carriage for passengers, goods, and agricultural produce.

In the then state of communications the pro

were admirable,

but my object in

These roferences relate to Sir Henry B.imagine that although the diminution will to 06 matter in connexion with tha

romarks is to shew that every possible Berkeley, who arrived at Pinkenba this morning on a little longer it will stop, and there will information about the localities, areas, depths, by the Japanese steamer Tawata Hare, on his theu bo recuperation in the case of the of the Irish bogs hes long since been placed on Fecord, and that by following up the idea of way from Sydney to what Europeans call the Maoria. Itii a nenal thing when a primitive canalisation in immediate connexion with any Orient. Sir Henry's colonial experiences begon barbarian race comes in contact with civilisation selected site for a generating oratre turf fuel in the West Indies, and in 1880 he was made with its change for them in customs, habits, could be supplied at a cost which it could hardly Solicitor-General of the Lcoward Islazds. He dress, and food, that they mysteriously declise (though this is probable), at least in squa be doubted would compete, if not favourably has remained in the colonial servics of the nutil they become adopted to their new surroun-

terms with coal Channels radiating from, British Empire ever since. For 15 years bedings and conditions, when, if they are natursity say, centro on the great bog of Allan, and line been a leading official magnate in Fiji. strong and virile, they paass and gradually re-station with fuel at a mere nominal cost, pro worked by electric barges, would supply the Appointed Attorney-General of that Crown cover. But my own idea is that the future hably not mere than the equivalent of 3s a ton colony in 1886, be has since been Chief Justice, inhabitants of Fiji will be the British East Ir for coal. of Fiji, Chief Judicial Commissioner for the dians, whose numbers in the colony have grown already, with its improvel "load factor," been As the Nowosstle-upon-Tyne Company has Western Pacific since 1889, Acting-Governor to 20,000 in about 20 years. The whole popula-enabled to reduce the cost of generating elec about fou times, and High Commissioner for tion is about 130,000, inclusive of Polynesians tricity to 037 of a penny per unit, there is Polynesia He is now going to Hongkong, the from other islands and some, 4,000 whites, apparently no reason why by the utilisation I centre of the British power in the Far East, to

The whites are principally engaged in sugurg, not in time be obtained.

Biggest of the Irish bogs the estue results might BI the position of Attorney-General,

rowing and on cocoanut plantations,

When the Yucata Mari moored at the Pinkenba wharf about 9.30 this morning a representative of the Telegraph was readily assisted by the Japanese purser to locate the distinguised visitor. Sir Henry turned cut to be a tall gentleman in his prime, with a pleasant face, clean-shaved. He was in the act of leaving with a lady and gentleman for a hurried visit to the Queensland capital he had heard so Duok about years ago from his brother. It therefore seemed like an intrusion to have hig

attention claused for an interview. He, how ever, responded very courteously, saying be would be pleased to see our repiesentatire at the Queensland Club, whither he was bound. On second thoughts, he suggested a talk on the roughly devious way from the wharf to the railway station so as to save time. The reporter readily and gladly acquiesced and when the station was reached Sir Henry insisted on gel- Lag a vacant compartment in a railway carriage for a continuance to a finish of the interview. Here is what Sir Henry said on the rough tramp, and in the noise of the railway journey

Fiji is on the ap grade, after being in very low water for about eight years. Since 1895 wo baru: bad a succession of years without hurricanes. In consequence the coprs people and the anger planters "bavo prospered. Another factor of prosperity has been a large The Beer is sterilised after being bottled, and importation of coolies from British East India full mature age insured it Bascondition in any elimate Beautifully bright, seductively spurk00 of them now. These peopis come to ling, and perfectly pure,

"BLACKHEAD & CO.,

A Bola Agents.:

Hongkong, 25th July, 1902.

C. E. WARREN & CO, BUILDING CONTRACTORS,

(2030

30, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL

LL Kinds of SANITARY APPLI ANCES and DRAINAGE ACCES SORIES Suppiled and Fired.

1381

AGENTS FOR MOSAIC TILES.

RJ. REMEDIOS FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER

No. 39, WYNDHA" STREET, HONGKONG,

Que has only to glance at the geological map *Fiji is purely `n Crown colony, We have of Ireland to be assured that by far the greater no representative institutions with the ex cep. Part, and that often the most impoverished. tion of two elective municipalities the to pre-conld be brought within the sphere of action of sentatives of which are feeted by property that the radius of such would not be more then, suitably selected generating stations, assuming owners and ratepayers, irrespective of colour, say 16 miles, though, of course, se known, 4) or New Zealand is anxious to hare closer relations 50 miles may not in the near future be too much

to look forward to, with Fiji by way of federation. That question' is still under consideration in Fiji There is a large party there in favour of a decision in the affirmative. Now Zealand is accustomed to a virile coloured race as part of its population The Macris are given representation in both Houses of Parliament. The just and admirable way in which the Governments of New Zealand have treated the Maoris is known to and appreciated by the natives throughout the Facine. Consequently the natives of the Pacifio Islands will have no feeling of doubt, or any lack of contidenes, in uniting themselves with New Zealand. Speaking for myself, I think that if New Zealand and Fiji were federated, it would be in every way to the advantage of Fiji,"

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE:43, SAKAMOTO-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH :-M4, Liz. Street, E,O!

HONGKONG BRANCHI-PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Icp Hoyez SrREET.

OTHER BRANCHES

York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Houbay, Singapore, Saurabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghel, Chatoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Artliar, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagays, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Maji, Wakamatas. Karatan, Nagasaki, Kushimatsu, Bazebo, Maidzura Mäke, Hakodato, Taipeh, &o.

Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. sad A 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Bailways, Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Homs and Foreign Mail SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miko, Tagawa, Yamato and Tia Coal Mines; and

and Freight Steamers,

BOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Tohimura, Kanada, Kishima, Mameda, Mansoura, Onoare,

Otsuji, Sarshari, Tenbakuro, Yeshinotani, Yoshio, Yanckibara, and other Coala 151

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.

UNTOUGHED BY HAND,

MELLIN'S

For INFANTS

FOOD

and

INVALIDS.

When prepared iş similar to Breast Milk.

MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.

INSURANCES

NOTICE

Ware This Day been appointed AGENTS of the MANCI ESTER to Accept Risks at Current Rates. ASSURANCE COMPANY, and are prepared

[1820

IN-

ALEK, ROBS &.00. Hongkong, 1st July, 1902

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE

SURANCE CO.

where indestries have already made some Excepting in some carefully-selected localities progress, it cannot be reasonably assumed that immediate profitable returns for capital could be found, and these shoald, I vesture to be looked for. Come exceptions can, no doubt, think, bo ozamined with a view to the promotion of companies on the same footing as those already in existence in the sister isle.

With or without direct encouragement from Government these promotions should be com menced at once, whereas for the others bolding AGENTS for the abore Company, KIT out less prospect of immediate profit I maintain that it would be well worth the early and close

with the object of making a commencement in attention of the Congested Districts Board,

establishing industries ef all kluds where none are now existing or can possibly in future exlat Let any one for a moment reflect what an without the application of electrical power.

industrial and prosperous Iroland would mean Speaking na an ex-Chief Commissioner of the for the future, instead of a land sinking by Pacific, Sir Henry Berkeley said the employ-degrees to a low level of helpless porerty and ment of hanakas on the Fijian and Queststand whether a great offert auch as 1: adrecate isolation, a prey to agitators, and then say plantations bad given to the British a should not be seriously made on weltascertained predominating influenco throughout Folynesia, scientific grounds, where broken English and the Fijian langusge

were

TSANG FOO & CO. SAM WING HING

典榮三

ARCOAL MERCHANTS,

No. 43, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Telephone No, 329.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE

at Current Eates,

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO..

Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1887

(UN INSURANCE OFFICE, JONI 0:

118

FOUNDED 1710. ing Undersigned having been appolu.e AGENTS for the above Company, are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE.

arent flater.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

Agenta. Hongkong, 10th May, 1892,

TORTH BRITISE AND MERCAN.

TOTAL FUNDS AT SIST DECEMBER, 1901, £15,724,693,

Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901. (241 I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,009 0 0

CORSAK & SON

A VID

slmost univerally need. for inter- communication. We are very much liked by the islendars," he continued, "and are respected by them. They have a high appreciation, of work on the sugar plantations. They are British justice in cur treatment of them; and engaged for ten years, fire of which have to be if it were posible to have a referendum is to apent under lodentrue and fire of which they whom they would prefer to be governed by— are free to work where they like. They must whether the French or British their unanimous D MERCHANT NAVY stay ten, and then they have the right to a free cats would be for British government. The time passage back to their native country: but they is undoubtedly coming when the Australian ean remain, and in lieu of their free passage Commonwealth will extend its boundaries by back to India, they then receive a grant of land including the Solomons and the New Hebrides. for cultivation on their own account. They are The New Zealandere aspire, and I am inclined 9287

emaining in increasing numbers, and forming to think that their aspiration is legitimate, to a large population of peasant proprietors expand in their tura by including Fiji, and bailing from the British East Indies, and are

perhaps other islands. It has to be remembered en undoubted fact that geographically and You find in Fiji very similar fora to that of geologically Fiji forms part of New-Zealand,

in torn becoming employers of labour them selves in the growing of engar for the big mills,

We used to bavo u very large number of kanakos employed, but the immigration of

NAVY BOILED #LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWŃ -KTARPAULING

CANVAS

... ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO7

Bola Agents.

THE HONGKONG STUDIO.

PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON POR- TRAIT PAINTER, Etc.

687,500 001

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0.0 PAID-UP CAPITAL...... II. FIRE FUNDS

2,895 0185 2

The Undersigned, having been appointe AGENTS-for-the above Company, are preë pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Current Rates.

(1830

THE WESTERN "APJURANCE COM- PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.

Cash Security

.....£625,719 Total Lossos Paid £6,760,240

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

WM. MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1902

F1427 TORTH GEEMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAM BURG

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Case Foreign an Chinese Risks at Carrant

tales

STENBSEN & CO. Hongkong, 2 siny ING

127 HŒNIX PIKE AFFIB PH

The Undersigned wre Now

prepared to GRANT POLICIES of UNSURANCE - against FIRE at Current Rate

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co,.. Agents for the Phamix Fire Oßen, Hongkong 7th August, 168" CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS. USED FOR OVER 25 YEARS,

IN CASKS OF ABOUT

450 LBS. Nṛr

TRADE

CARBOLIN

MARK

NEUM

Throughly reliab

AVENARIUS

IN TINS OF 45 LES.

NET,

passervative for Wood

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus 11796 | Rot, and Damppos

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO..

Sole Agents for Chin Hongkong, 1st July, 1902

SHEWAN, TOMĖS & 00..

Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1902. TRANSATLANTIC FIDE INST. ANCE COMPANY OF HASI DU

The Undersigned, oaring been appoint a AGENTS for the abov Company, are pr

Will be glad to send. STAMPS on approval kanakan is every small now. British New Zealand, and a species of the famous kanri ƊHOTOGRAPHY in all its Branches.pared to CCEPT RISKS gainst FIRE A

shoes.

telligent men, thrifty and frugal, are saving comis

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE and becoming good colonista, They STAMPS f Large Small Quantities for Cast

To Augurs WANTED,

15 to 25 per count Allowed.

A NEW SENSATIONAL

LAGERIAL

WILLIAM LE QUEUX

175

(AUTRÓB OF WHOS FILDETH & WIFE”.

" In Sinners ESTION THEE,” “ FUEPLY

AND FINS LINEN,” do, ke)

WILL APPEAR IN OUR COLUMNS

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),

30mm JULY

language. There is plenty of room for two British federations in this part of the world."

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