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A. S.

INTIMATION

WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SCOTCH

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH 1903

The Straits Times says that at the recent Hasol Exhibition 1902-8, Mesars. C. Dupire &

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP and of the export trade from Muniin to China în which this Company met be the first to share

COMPANY, LD.

ANNUAL VERTINA.

Co., merchants, of Singapore were awarded two THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA in the offices of the General Manager, Hours, gold medals för samples of Straits produce, such as gambler, pepper, sopra, &o., exhibited by that firm,

In view of the stagnation of trade of which we are hearing so much and are likely to hear

firm prospect of a permanent income tax of The M.M. temor Lace, formerly on the Is, with bread staffs and coal in a per- Indo-Chias but now on the Australian line, has macent state of taxation. To the tax- | had her name changed to Dambia: payers, he said, the only result of victurious wat seemed to have been a machinery to stereotype for all time war taxation upon the country, "It is the question of finance," Lord BossERY con- tinued, “that dominates and must dominate our national policy. It was our money baga that weighed down the first NAPOLEON. You are depleting our money bags now; you are bleeding us to death in time of peace. The Government say we cannot spond lass; if that is true then our state must indeed be farious, for I do not know what we should do if we were faced with

Mr. Marconi, dining as the guest of a London club, found himself approached after the additional expenditure of war."" This

dinner by one of his hosts, and thus addressed:- "Ah, my dear Mr. Marconi, so many of us would MARLBOROUGH, from the Government sideba dolighted, really delighted, if you would of the House, who insisted that a financial bo so very kind as to play as your famous resorve is not less vital to the nation than intermezzo before wo part," The roles of

WHISKY. point was emphasized by the Dusz or

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IN CHINA,

LONDON, 27th April.

mors, says the Bangkok Times, it is interesting 39th February last handed the Chinese Minister The Washington State Department on the

to put on record the fact that the Customs dues collected on last month's imports smounted a note potating out the danger attending the to upwards of Ticals 30,000 above the average surrender of Chinese territory. Copics of the

note were forwarded to the Powers.

LATBE.

The American Ambassador at St. Petersburg has been instructed to present a note on the

I will now proceed to move the adoption of the roport and accounts, and after that has been seconded 1 shall be very glad to answer any questions that shareholders may have to put.

Dr. NOBLE 20conded, and the motion was carried without opposition.

The twentieth ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held yesterday at noon

Shewan. Tomes & Co. Hon. R. Bhowan (chairman) presided, and there were also present Mr. J. R. MICHAEL, moved that Massre, N. Messrs. J. H. Lowis, D. E. Brown, N. 4. A. Sieber D. E. Brown, and J. H. Lewis be Biebs (Consulting Committee), O. A. Tomes, J.ro-elected to the Consalting Committee.

A. Cordeiro, G. Somerville, G. Moffatt, D. W. Mr. D. E. BROWN moved that Bears, T. R. Michael. C. Elinck, Dr. Noble, Mesare, G. Mr. P. C. POTTS seconded, and the motion T. Veitch, A. G. Gerdoa, I. E. Campbell, A. wan sgebed to deat Craddock, P. C. Potts, A. Babington, AV. Arnold and W. H Pette be re-stented auditors pear, Fung Wa Chun, He Fook, Sni Un antar, N. A. SILUS secunded, and the motion

was agreed to. The notice calling the meeting having been read,

others.

efficiency of the Army and Navy. Yes. Marconi and Mascagni are not interchangeable subject of Manchuria which while aatansibly reanlt of the steamers work before you, but the

it is a reserve that needs to be well looked

White sailing from Kochi on the 16th inst. aftor. Consols have been down to 90, for Kobe, the Japanese steamer, Kohan-marti though since the Government has taken

(632 tons) stranded at the entrance of the fourpence off the income tax the quotation harbour. The passengers on the vessel were has improved. If the new Irish Land Bill | all removed to another steamer and brought is passed, the Government will require to Kobo the next morning, and the Kohan. another £100,000,000 to buy out the landmaru was refloated that afternoon. She was taken to Osaka for repairs at the Oaks Iron Works.

lords, and a fresh loan for the Transvaal is

British taxpayer is crying "Halt" to the expected any week. No wonder that the

TheShanghai Merewy says ---Au agreement national expenditure. The reply made on has been arranged between the Commissioner. behalf of the Government to Lord Rose of Weihaiwei and Messrs. Butterfeld and BERY's protest was cold comfort, The wire as to a mail service between Shanghai taxes are only high," said Lord SEL-aud Weilaniwai. A China Navigation Com- BORNE, "because we have reduced the pany's steamer is to be in readiness to leave Shanghai within twenty-four hours, or not possible bases of taration to a minimum."

later than forty-eight hours after the arrival of The wholly unanticipated reduction of four-pence in the-income tax must be The following are also recommended, and regarded as a substantial sub to CERBERUS are unsurpassed in quality—

Frondanced by Connoisseurs to be the BEST BLEND in the FAR EAST.

Per Dozen

$16.50

Per Doz. A.--THORNE'S BLEND... $12.00 B-GLENORCHY, MELLOW

12.00

BLEND, a fine 'SODA' WHISKY of great age C.-ABERLOUR-GLENLIVET 18.50

D.-H.K.D. BLEND of the Finest

Old Malt ScorCH WHISKIES 16.00

The best news of the day is that the exchange

value of the dollar is 18. 8d.

Field Marshal Count von Waldersee is about

the British nad French mails at that port. There is to be a weekly Barvice also from Weihaiwai to Shanghai. For those services the C.S.A. Co. is to receive a subsidy. The servico number of passengers will also be carried by is to take effect from the 1st May. A limited

these ressels.

only an enquiry is substantially a strong protest.

Reater's Agency is informed that China h as formally refused the Eassian demanda ra Man- churia.

AUSTRALIA AND THE MAIL

SERVICE,

LONDON, 27th April Australia has notified the British Post Office that the Federal Government will not become a party to any future Mail C atracts involving steamers employing coloured labour.

The CHAIRMAN gold Gentlemen, With your permission we will taks the report and accounts, copies of which have, bean in your hands for some time, as read. It is with great regret that we have to key, such an unfortunate

year was a most diffoult and disappointing ons; in spite of our efforts, a war of rates broke out after the advent of the Japanese stoniners on the line and under all the circumstances we are surprised that the result is not worse. I am sorry to say that this state of things still on- tiones, but on the other hand, our own par ticular position has greatly improved this year We are now free from the "pool", which you will see from the accounts, cost, or rather will cost na, when everything is finally adjusted, over $50,000, which is a dividend in itself, and rate, now keep what we earn for ourselves. We though rates are still very low, we can, at any

bave also bad to stand the heavy charge of interest, which, as you will see from the figures given you later on, should be much less this year. Passengers have beou plentiful and we have more than held our own in that respect. During the past two months a number of Manila where the great falling off his taken Nor is cargo from this side scaron; it is from burglaries occurred in Chinese houses, and the place, and when cargo begins again to come circumstances attending their perpetration left forward from there, as it used to do in former organised gang was at work. "Acting on As regards our position financially, it is also little doubt in the minds of the police that an years, our prospects will be greatly improved, information received," to use an official phrase much better now than as it appears by the which means a lot but convaye nothing to the ordinary enquirer, Sergeant Korr, in we have sold the Diamante at a price which accounts on 31st December last, as sings than charge of a party of constables, raided will improve the position in our books by and arrested five mon and two women, is now reused to $188,316.13 es against all Chinese, for being concerned in these barglaries. They were brought up on remand $377,963,16 on 31st December, and we only yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Komp, Acting Police Magistrate. The value of their booty, which consists of jewellery, clothing, bedclothes, etc., etc., and which made a formidable heap as it lay on the table of the small Court, is estimated at $1,000.

BURGLARIES.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the busines gentlemen. I ani obliged to you for your attendance and I am sorry I cannet announce that dividend warrants will be ready this year

CORRESPONDENCE.

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PER88.** Hongkong, 28th April. SI-It is some consolation to see the activity displayed by our fellow provincials in Shanghai in the patriotic and united attitude adopted by them regarding the question of the cession of Manchuria to Russia and the invitation to the French to send amilitary expedition into Kwangai. The mad folly of such concessions is readily understood and cannot bat result in war, portitioning of the Chinese Empire, and

trumpeted throughout the world by the Powers the exploding of the "Open Door" so solemnly a short time ago.

It is well known that the present rulers of China regard Russia es their natural friend and protector. They know that the Empire in skipping from their grasp, and rather than see only be too glad to "sell" it to the best bidders! it rovert to the Chinese, the Manchus would I am afraid that the protest of the Southern Chinese of Shanghai will be of little or no stail gone conclusiou. 3 he only way to persent it is by as the cession of Mancheria to Hussin is a for- the use of the drawn sword. Great Britain, the stake, should present a strong altimatum to the United States and Japan, whose interests are et conspirators, supported if need be by their

and the sooner the struggle is over the batter

will be for the peace of the world.

A cass of plagas baving occnerod amongst pay the market gardener to cultivate a few house in West Point about a week ago about $100,000. Our debt to our bankers Military and Naval forces. War is inevitable,

going disinfection.

A fine of 825 was imposel at the Magistracy

to pay a visit to New York which is the birth-article on the rise in the price of foodatuits in The 'ining Gazette in the care of an place of his wife.

that part of the world says:-Surely it must

acres, or the poultry farmer to run his small the Chinese prisoners, Victoria Gaol is under-establishment, yet we do not find these people settling here. In Chins there must be hup- dreds of families who would be willing to come here and make a decont and comfortable living apparently nobody has taken up the matter. were any iadnesment held out to them, but

Everybody is ready to talk upon the dearth of coelies, but it is not the coolie alone that we.. need. What we want is a large influx of tho small farmer class, men who would bring their wires and families with them and add to the food of the Settlement.

A. S. WATSON & CO. yesterday ou a native tradesman whose scales

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were unjust to the extent of 10 per cent. against the purchaser.

The thres-funnelled Russisc Aret-class cruiser Bogatyr, nccompanied by the torpedo-boat destroyers Bourny and Bayky arrived at Binge- pore on the Stat inet.

NOVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ten cases of plague (all Chicoso, and nine OsLy communications rsiating to the news colonna fatal) were reported during the day ouded at uld be addressed to The EDINE,

noon yesterday. Three bodies were dumped. Lovrendente must forward their names and ad. dresses with cus

communications addressed to the Editor nas for publication, but as evidents of good faith.

All letters for publication should is written on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that have a'randy a appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for extra copies of UALLY Pass ahould be sant before 11 a., on day of puttication. After that Kaur the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash, Telegraphic Address: Pass, Codes: &.B.C.5th Ed.

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On the 28th April, at Kowloon, the wife of Captain TULLOCH, Royal Artillery, of a son. [1813

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DeYeux Road Ct, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 30th April, 1903.

LORD ROBBERY, in a speech in the House of Lords last month, which was awaited with that eager interest which all his public utterances now command, wrote upon his "clean slate," a few lines which, if we may judge from the nature of the Budget pro. posals, the Government has seriously taken

The year's caso now number 404.

Gun practice will be carried out from Stone- cutters' on 6th prox. at targets in a W. and S.W. direction, commencing about 9 am. and ending about 11 am.. if the range is clear.

Stoker Day, of H.M.S. Ocean, who was a passenger to London by the steamer Glaucus, died at sen, and was buried with asyal bonours at Singapore, a funeral party from H.M.8. Pique attending. The deceased had been in- valided home.

The hearing of the charge against the Chinoman who is accused of complicity in the murder of Yeang Ku Wan, the Reformer, in his house at Gage Street two years ago, was resumed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Polica Magistrate, yesterday, again within closed doors.

No information is available concerning the extradition of E. P. Moffitt, ex-secretary of the Dairy Farm Company, who is alleged to haro embezzled money belonging to the company Lance-Sergeant Earner, who went in pursuit of Moffitt, is having all the benefit of the delay in the shape of an unexpected holiday.

The

police are offering a reward for informa. concerning the whereabouts of the two

THE "KIAUTSCHOU’S" DEPARTURE.

AN EXCITING INCIDENT..

The departure yesterday from her wharf at Tes. 1,000 was recent, by attempted on the Kautsckou, homeward bunnd, was marked by A rather daring swindle to the extent of Kowloon of the Gorman mail steamer Bangkok branch of the Chartered Bank of an unusual and exciting incident. As a glance India, Australia and China. It appears that at the passenger list will show, she carries Mr. Forbes, the Manager of the Bank, several Hongkong residents whose friends who is now in Europa, left behind him a assembled in considerable numbers to wave couple of unused cheque books. The office

a laat good-bye and to shout a parting boy, a Siamese, it is alleged, succeeded in farewell. They were congregated at obtaining access to the drawer in which the end of the wharf, a good pelat of they were looked and appropriated two

vantage for occasions of the kind, and blank cheques. He afterwards left the service

58 the big liner cast off the restraining of the Book and is then alleged to have cables and slowly gathered Way fluttering entered into a conepiracy with a friend handkerchiefs waved massages of good-will to pass the cheques. Signing the name of a from ship and shore. Then came the ex- Japanese depositor to the sum of Ts. 1,000, incitement. Caught by the current, and not sent the confederate to the Bank to draw the having gathered sufficient speed to resist ite money. The appearance of the man and the forse, the Kiautachou's stern swung round writing on the cheque raised no suspicion. The against the wharf at the place occupied by mistake, however, was soon discovered and, the those who had come to see her off. There was police having been communicated with, they an ominous grinding and tear ng as the stout timbers were displaced by the mighty weight of the steamer, but the sight-seere had had warning and escaped to safety in time. The damage to the wharf is not serious, and a repairing gang were quickly at work to put overything right.

soon placed the ex-office boy under arrest. The Siamese who got the money is still at large. The other missing cheque had not been presented at the Bank.

THE "ZAFIRO" MYSTERY.

To-dag will see the commencement in the Supreme Court of an action arising out of what has come to be known as "The Zafiro Mystery." It will be remembered that when the China and Menik Steamship Co.'s da. Zafiro arrived at Manila From Hongkong, was reported that a sum of $50,000 gold alleged to have been put on board here for transportation to Manila was not to be found, and was at the time alleged to have been stolen. The oase will be tried by special jury.

it

One is surprised at the exceptional apathy of of China. Are they truly careless of the fate of the Chiness of this Colony in "Affairs Political"

the Empire, or are they afraid to express an opinion for fear of the Canton officials branding them as reformers? This latter plea appeara to be nearer the mark, as it is well known that the movements of the enlightened Chinose of this Colony na always being watched by the spies of the Canton Government. It has been currently reported of late that certain oficiais bave sent in a lang report to the

Chinese Inhabitants of this Colony are connected Viceroy alleging that epwards of 250 of the with the Roform Government and the recent projected rising at Canton, Amongst the names submitted are many of Cour most prominent and enlightened Chinese citizens, including a number of British subjects. This of course has created quite a scare and it is reported that many have already petitioned H.E. the Governor for protection! But why this panio when the Government has the poivar and means at its disposal to protect and safe. guard the lives of all British subjects and law-abiding citizens in the Colony?

owe £20,000 to the British SS. Invest. rear. In regard to this loan of £50,000 which ment Trust, in London, against 150,000 last stands at 3228,571.43 in the accounts, I may explain that last year we bought sterling for forward to next month (which was as far lead as the bank would settle) and this amout as we shall, of course, be unable to take it up, we have resold at a profit of roughly $18,000. We could not, however, resettle exclnago for this year on equal terms, the banks charging about one-sixteenth down for every month shortage later on, against which we have the forward, so in this way we shall have to face a above profit. This was the best we could do, and although it is impossible to avoid some loss, we have, as you see, by settling forward, reduced it to a minimum, which, taking the worst possible rate, cannot exceed $12,000, and may be much loss We have thus paid off our debts to a large extent and are left with three steamers in every way suited to our business and which stand in our books at a cost a good deal blow what we should have to pay for aiasllar bosts to-day. We cannot, however, always depend entirely on our bankers for funds, although, of course, we can give ample security for one borrowings, and as there is still $25 per share uncalled on over 5,000 new shares, we must now proceed to call that up. If this call be well The Canton Authorities seem to forget that met, it will bring us in $125,000 but if not, we our schools and colleges are turning out re- shall be obliged to otherwise dispose of the formers wholesale and that the mere they shares in order to get in as much money as we persecute the reformers the stronger will they Can and reduce our indebtedness as far as become. possible. As you are all sware, a claim bas The Government should not lot this matter been made against the s... Zufre for the loss of drop as the consequences might be serious, but a box said to contain $50,000 principally in abould demand full and complete satisfaction United States gold notes. The case comes on from the Canton Government for daring to for hearing before a special jury to-morrow, so terrorise and disturb the peace of the inhabi it is not advisable for me to make any comments tants of the Colony, here. That is all, gentlemon, that I think I can tell you about our pressat position and future prospects. Although there is so much competition on the Manila Ene just now, there is a good living in it for all at proper rates.

Colonial Secretary who are both strong men I am sure H.E. the Governor and our able

will see that no harm befalle any of them,

In connection with the affair it may be well to recall as a warning the daring assassination of the schoolmaster Yeung Ka Wsu in January, 1001, and the recent kidnapping and murder cases instigated by the Canton Government still unravelled.

to heart. His lordship brought forward ation motion approving the proposed Council of ricksha coolies who are alleged to have caused whenen she had sailed on 12th September last, it [ sono lamp on the gaming table was accidentally Wo have still the beat hold of it and we have (80 local papers), which, unfortunately, are

the death of another ricksha coolie during a

GREAT FIRE AT BANGKOK. A great firo occurred at Bangkok on the 17th inst, when twenty acres of houses were destroyed. A number of men and women were gambling is a private house, and during a dispute a kero overturned setting fire to the building. Water met and overcome similar opposition in the past was poured upon the burning fuld which, of In that respect wo are well equipped he King, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, being chiefly new and modern boats and course, helped to spread it. His Majesty the compared with the other boats on the line, ours several Royal Princes and a number of leading economical comsumers of coal, which is one of "Siamese nobles came to the scene in their the principal items of our expenditure. Wanre SALE OF GUNBOATS,

carriages and took a keen interest in the opera now landing passengers at Manila in two days tions of the Aremen. His Majesty was greatly from Hongkong, and the other fast boats on common to the great mass of the people of was built to the order of the Bhanghai Licensed brand were sold by publio auction yesterday by danger of the fire and personally exerted him three times as much oral. We are quite H.M. unprotected gunboats Esk and Fire concerned at the lamentable destruction and only do the same at an expenditure of two or England upon the subject of our national hands of the electricians at Shanghai since its Auctioneers. The sales took place on board the those engaged in combatting the fames. A conditions and can only hope that our com Pilts in Bongkong, but which has been in the Mesra Hughes & Hough, Government self to the utmost in directing the efforts of satisfied with our position under present expenditure. Increasing national expendi-arrival, owing to the plant from home pct.

fight at the Hongkong Hotel in Des Voeux Road some for wooks ago, The deceased sustained a raptare of the spleen, and died in the street.

National Defenes, and expressing the earnest hope that the first efforts of that Council may be directed to the adjustment of the national armaments to the naval, military and financial conditions of the Empire. Lord RoaRBERT's speech was a

The Shanghai Mercury is informed that the clear and vigorous expression of the views new steam pilot boat the A. M. Bisbee, which

crimes?—Yours, etc., of Justice and made to atone for their heinous Will the guilty ever be brought to the har

INDIGNATION:

NEW FORM OF DUEL

The official Badalkaisija Weidomosti, the Government organ, published in Blagovest- chensk contains this amusing paragraph :-

In view of the fact that no duelling pistols. are obtainable in Manchurie, since, as is well

ture is common to all countries, and for having arrived, is now about ready to go into vessels, & launch conveying intending pur- giamese woman sud at Indien lost their lives patitors will soon realise the folly and uselessos vows, these are obliged to have no clfled

much the same reasons, During the last commission and that a trial trip will be run three years, for example, the French some time next week. budgets bave shown A total deficit

of £29,000,000. In England the or- The Hov. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial dinery expenditure of the country has and Nethersolo Hospitals begs to acknowledge gona up during the last seven years with thanks the following donations to the funds at the rate of 54 millions a year. The of the Hospitals: national debt, -funded and unfunded

is now £800,000,000, and the municipal debt is nearly £300,000,000. As Lord BOSEBERY said, no one believes that the latter debt is likely to diminish, but rather will it increase, and his lordship did but voice the general feeling of the country when he expressed the view that in face of these facts the people of England had to settle down to a fixed and |

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European and Chinese, from Blake Fier. For at one million ticals. chasers of whom there were many, both in the fire. The total loss is roughly estimated of their present action and make a return to as

the Eak the first bid was $4,000; she was timitely knocked down to Mr. Chin Kee for $10,300. Her dimensions are-length, 115 feat; breadth, 34 feet; displacement, 269 tons. Her hull is of iron, she is fitted with Hawthorn's agines and has two cylindrical tubular boilers and three wooden mests.

When the Firebrand was put up for sale the bidding started at $6,000 and rapidly rese to $16,000, at which figare she was secured by Mr. Chea Wo. This vessel is 134 feet long. 3 feet 6 inches broad; of 455 tons displacement as composite copper sheathed hall, engines by Thomson, two cylindrical tubular boilers and three wooden masts. The Admiraly do not guarantee the ships as it for further s service Mr. T. F. Hough conducted the anke.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongceng Observatory issued yesterday the following report --

The harometer has fallen over Japan; risen

form of combat.

The two opponents draw lots, and the one

fair and reasonable rates of freight as posible barrel, while the pistola possessed by oflcars at It is disappointing that after the lapso of the present time have one such rifled barral several years the export trade from Manils to with which no duel can be fought, the Russian this port should, instead of returning to its in Zazikar bave invented, the following former dimensions, with the exception of an vanished, but this is a state of things that who has drawn the lot with the lussription occasional shipment of hemp, have completely on the China cost, particularly in the North.

cannot last, the unrest in the interior must Death is obliged to travel by the next train The depression is moving Eastwards over W. disappear before long, and with it will come on the Menchurian railway from Ziaikar to Japan, and an ares of high pressure lies over demand for Chitese hbour, which, to all who Churbin and back. If the daollist retains from Central China.

Fresh to strong N.E. winds in the Form over there, it quite clear is absolutely he survive

thoroughly understand the condition of things | this journey safe and sound- that is to say, if the inevitable railway accident Channel, and moderate N.E. winds over the N. indispensable not only to the commercial prosper-

caused by the walling part of the China mon,

of the tried, and returns ity of the Philippine but to the social well-being without his weios, or logs brokee rit le regarded Forest-Moderate to froh N.E. winds; and comfort of foreign residents in the that bonent is staffed, and that, the duel has cloudy, some dritsling rain or mist,

taten plase, islands. That in turn will be followed by an In view of the fact that this ta pablished in Telographic communication between the improvement in business all round and in the Gvernment organ, comment is enperfluous Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted.

particular by a revival of shipments of produce Evidently Russian humour is not ostinot.