INTIMATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PHEES, MONDAY, FLBRUARY 11TH, 1907.
true enough, though there are observers who TELEGRAMS.
doubt if his "trade custom of settling all
accounts within the calendur vear" is as much of a check on gambling as the writer seems to think it. We commend the almir.
A. S. WATSON & CO. able caution with which he warns, Western
LIMITED
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD.
DAILY PRESS
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.
The annual general moeting of shareholders in this Company was held at noon on Saturday THE NEW YORK TRIAL. in the Company's ofos. Mr. H. Humphreys presided sad thars were alen presont Magure, J. LONDON, February 10th. Scott Harston, A. G. Wood and J. A. Jupp renders against accepting every. “explana-
Mrs. Thaw narrated a story of con-directors). E Seth (soorstary), J. Arnold tion" of the commercial situation in Manchuria. Against some of the extraor spiracy between
Stanford White. W. Stapleton.
|E. H. Sharp, J, F. Wright, J. Minhinnett and
dinary explanatione vouchsafed, we have and Lawyer Hummel to injure her WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. previously felt obliged to protest.
The husband. allusion to the increased bollness of the Huighutze since the war is something more than a possible explanation," and it is probable that the Chinese inability to maintain order in those trade-hungry areas
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
will yet allow circumstances to arise which inmay further postpone the shaking of the
The following PORTS and SHERRIES bottled Europe have been specially selected and procured from the celebrated firm of
G. G.
SONS & CO.
LONDON, OPORTO AND XERES.
THE LORDS AND THE COMMONS.
LONDON, February 10th. The Attorney General, speaking at Leeds, announced that the Govern.
character and might mean three dissolutions.
INTERNATIONAL KUGBY,
LONDON, February 10th." The international Rugby match be- tween England and Ireland resulted in a win for Ireland by 17 points to
am the Japanese have their doubts of this, SANDEMAN and they may bp accounted fair judges, The competition of the Russian ports, about which no much has been said, is summarily treated by this apparently well-informed contributor. The "supposed importation through Russian ports is not material," he ays, as it can supply only the thinly settled worthers part of Manchuri? To come further auth, these imports also nine. would have to risk the tender mercies of the Hunghätze. Japanese competition is mere -serious--but that is to be expected; and.
PORTS
DOURO
OLD TAWNY
INVALID
ESTRELLA.
FIVE DIAMOND
VERY OLD TAWNY
рет сака. $15.00
18.00
18:00
24.00 27.00
42.00
50.00
OLDEST AND FINEST.
SHERRIES
por Co.
LIGHT DRY.
$13,00
SOLERA
18.00
VERY PALE DRY
18.00:
FULL GOLDEN
21.00
PALE DRY NUTTY
24.00
FINE OLD BROWN
36,00
[KEUTEE'S SERVICE.]
the reports of Shanghai merchants who THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, made special investigations have the support of this observer's conservative estimate of its nature. Then there is the somewhat neglected fia this connection) factor of exchange, which has made the China trade
a vast gamble on oxchange."
It is difficult to be honest with other people ; but the most difficult thing of all is to be benestington. with yourself...
The now treaty with Japan will possibly be presented to the Senate in March.
The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHATEAN said:-Gentlemar, I propose, with your permission, to take the report and riatement of accounts as rend. There is not mucis in the assets and liabilities that calls for explanation. Accounts recsirable and eandry creditors both show В big decresse:---- $134,151.63 in the case of the former and 314,79.08 in the case of the fatter. This lording to its fall capacity or utilizing its credit simply means that the company has not been
I
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET, ...
KOWLOON ». POLICE.
The CHAIRMAN-I might mention, Mr. “Sharp, în reply to your remarks about the gost of management being excessive, that the remu. neration of the directors and genem) managers is as provided by the articles of association, and is very much less than pertains in other big compsules deing similar business,
This leagan mutelt did not prove to keen s refer more particularly to the Land Investment same as was anticipated, Kowloon scoring an Campany.
Speaking for myself as one of other easy win by one wicket and 35 runs. the general managers, I would not be prepared Following are the scores to take less than the remuneration we are now The $8,000 allowed the general getting.
and so en is not excessive in any way. Possibly management for offices, scorotary's salary, clocks
the general managers may take a little profit out of that, but it was intended at the time the allowance was made that they should. For instance the $7,000 which is all the general
managers are getting in foes, would be a vory poor remuneration indeed for sil the trouble and
time given to the Company. As regards the bofors them at the next Board meeting for directors, if you wish it I will bring the matter
you wish it.
that the amount is excessivo, or
Mr. SHP-I don't for a momaut siggest propaal. I only throw it out because the amonat is a very serious bits out of the profits in times of depression.
The CHAIRMANNo doubt the directors will consider it.
Mr. SHABP-That is all I suggest. carried unanimously,
The motion was then put to the meeting and
KOWLOON.
Lightfoot, b Kar WE. Dizon, o Apol, & Kerr. J. Parkos, at Pitt...
J. Tillman, o Langloy, b Ketr
A. Meat, o Largley, b Mead
J. Robinson, o Langley, h Edwards
F. Day, e fent, b Edwards.
J. Maokaskill, not ont.. W. Marlin, b Kerr Weaver, e Kens, b Edwardn Harrop, not ont...
Extras ADMI
Tets!
Mellardy, ran ont. Fowler, b Martin
POLICE.
Edwards, e Diton, b Martin
Pitt, b Martin.... Apel, b Martin... King, a and b Dixon
Waduhoure, Atartin, b Dixo Kout, McHarhill, b Diron Thurin, Martia
Herr. Martin
Langhy, not out
Extran
Total...............
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.150
BOWLING ANALI
EL
W.
Martin Dixoa
23 41 3
B
CIVIL SERVICE. CRAIGENUOWER. Played on the Civil Servion ground at Happy The CHAIRMAN proposed, and Mr. STAPLE Valley on Saturday, this longue match wuded in TON scolded, that the retiring directors win for Craigungswer by three wickets and Messrs. A.-G. Ward, J. S. Van Buren, J.21 racs. Scott Harston, H. A. W. Blade and Ha Tang, to re-elected. Carried.
tore, Mr. Gaskell is shortly leaving the Colony The CHAIRMAN-With regard to the audi-
necessary for you to re-elect Mr. Hutten Potte. and resigna bis auditorship, so it will only bo
Before the next mooting takes place the Board of Directors will appoint another nuditor to the Compacy.
Mr. Joer proposed the reappointment of Mr. Hutton Potts as auditor.
Mr. SHARP seconded and the motion was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business,
Soares and analysiş ara :~~~ CIVIL SERVICE.
G. A. Woodcock, a Groen, b› Brawe 1. Balten, e Groen, bas F. A. Nider, b Evans
1. R. Fhulips, 1.b.w, Lammert
E. H. Roed, Lyon, Evan
A. R. F. Baron, Brawn. b EvanN....
Dr. Atkinson, Cooper, b Lammert
1. T. Jankann, not out...
I.. E. Brett, lb. w., b Evans..... P. R. Adams, Irving, b LamEYTĖ E. W. Dawson, und Eran”.....
Extras T
Eraw
Irving
Lamwort
Бер......
Total
DOWLING ANALYSIS.
2.
5
12
-
27
12
37
40
CRAIGENSWEA
J. D. Kinnaird, Raren, Jakman
.110
Pagoda-tree. The re-establishment of purement's action against the House of y Chinese rule there may make this drbatabin ground freely open to trade," Lords would be of a revolutionary to the utmost, the condition of affairs prevailing their consideration, but I shall not do so unless i
at least throughout the year necessitating extreme cau- tion. Insurance reservo fund has an increased by the addition of $4,314.17 which represents the value of expired Bre riska underwritten by Avalvoa. Tarning to the profit and loss dont rents show an increase of $16,702,83, Unfortunately the Company bad a number of its Kowloon boussa vacant during a considerable portion of the year, otherwies the increase would have been larger. Interest shown a falling of which is accounted for by of $18,951.01 mortgages being paid off, and the rate interest for the year ruling lower than during 1905 The amount figuring on the dabit side of the account under the heading of rapsire is, wa regret to say, abnormally high, for which the disastrous typhoon which swept over the elony on September 18th last is responsible. LONDON, February 8th. The forde of the wind was it more at President Roosevelt, interviewed, said that Kowloos, where nearly all your property in the reports of his speech to the California situated, than in any other part of the colony. Congressmen, are unfounded; he never The condition of property generally has not suggested that Japan should present an
been satisfactory for the past two years. In ultimatum, nor that there was danger to Chinese property there has been a cotusl some places, and this applies more particularly war. He rigorously deprecates the wicked depreciation of over 30 per cent, partly due no war talk which had been started in Wash-doubt to bad times, but in a great measure to the manner in which tho very drastio Health Ordinance-of-1903-has-been-onforoad: When gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. that wees was being considered by the Dividend warrants will be roady on Monday Legislative Council the principal landlords of morning. the colony foresaw that the very wide powers which were being conferred might be abused by Babordinate officers. In addition they drow the attention of the Government to the injusties of certain of its provisions as woll After an uneventful voyage the Royal party as to the obscurity, ambiguity and the reached Canton at sight o'clock a Saturday impossibility of working of many of its clauses morning by the steamer Honam. Mr. R. W. (hear,' lear). Though considerably modified Mansfield, the British Conaal-Guneral, at opre and sgain amended within a few months of its went on board and tendered his respects to the conception, the Bill as it now stands has been in Dakonud Duchess and Princess Patricia, After force for about three and a half years.
breakfast the Royal visitors stepped on shore at Although landlords had from the 3rst grave 9.3, and received by a Chinese guard of honour | misgivings as to the boneful effeci ibe Bill with the usual trumpet and drum hand. Almost would have on property, their worst fears bare every resident of the Shamson turned out fallen short of the somat result. For instance to werome them. There
no official it was thought that tho overcrowding clauses, greeting, but His Excellency Viceroy walle lessening the value of cantral properties Chon Fu sent the escort of Chinese soldiers to by decreasing the number of cubicles and conso-guard the distinguished visitors during their quently the available accommodation, world tour of the city. Various places of interest were exercise a beneficist influence upon suburban visited and some time was spent in shopping. property at East Point, West Point and Tiffin was served at the
Ertensive Kowloon.
building operations in the Tartar City Their Royal High.
to accommodating the population which would were commenced before the Bin became nesks and suite returned to the Shamsen law in these neighbourhoods, with a view at 5.20 when they proceeded to the
Consulate for tea. bave to be ejected from the central districts,
Y.N.C... ROYAL ENGINEBRA, but so far as can be judged 'from the antiber of
Played on the military ground at Happy empty Chinese bouemouts available and the
Valley on Saturday, this xciting asociation Intext conxus returns, this population, instead of Honam and partook of dinner and witnessed an match between two teams which are fancied for being driven into these suburbs, as was satici-entertainment. They left Cantou at eleven the shield ended in a draw, no goals being patod, has to a great extent boon driven out of o'clock.
scored. Both forward lines played with the polony altogether. Whether it will ever
excellent combination, while sach team possessed return, time alone will show. Meanwhile, the
The Government have decided to let the old Harbour Offen in Des Vour Road Contral, and conditions relating to the letting can be soeu in the Gazelle.
The registration of a memorial of reentry by the Government of Now Kowloon Survey A. S. WATSON & CO., district 1, lot No. 5,167, on November 15th, use
beou cancelled.
LIMITED,
Agents,
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1907.
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It is notified in the current Gazette that His Majesty the King has ordained that tho Iraparial Servion Order shall rank next to, and ¡mmediately after, the Distinguished Service Order.
During the Chinese New Year vacation, which commences on the 13th and terminates on the 17th instant, the offices of the Supreme Court will be open daily from 19 s.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday and publie holidays excepted.
The Gazelle notifies that J. R. Les, Inspector No anonymously signedļ mumisations that (third class) in the Sanitary Department hass already appeared in other papers will be insertad.
Cedars for extra codies of Dally:Pam should be by direction of the Secretary of State, been ent before 11 am. on day of pubiisation, Afiar that dismissed from the Government Service for hour the supply sa limited. Only supplied for. Uash LasgraphicjAddress: Pass, Codes1 A,B,0. ih Hà || corrupt practices, with effect from 24th
kriabay
December, 19.6,
P.O. Bom, 38. Telephone No, 12
DEATH.
On Sunday, the 10th February, João Mania de Griya, ago 37 years, ut his residence, No. 54, Poel Strait. The funeral will pass the monument at 5.30 p.m. to-day. Friends „he invizať to attend. [373 Shanghai parse plouse copy.
HCNOKONG(Frichi 101, Das VISTI READ CI LONDON OPTICA: IS1, FLART STREET, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, February lire, 1907.
The Rev. J. K. Ritson, M. A., Fecr Lary of the British and Farsiga Bible Society, is at prosent in the Colony in the interests of the Society. Yesteryes moraing be proached in the Union Charel aut in the evening at the Wesleyan Naval and Military Cimarob
The appointment as a metabers of the Church Body of St. John's Cathedral of the Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. W. Armstrong, Mr. A. Dryer (Honorary Secretary, De. Francis Clark (Honorary Treasurer), Mr. G. Hastings and Mr. E. Ormiston; and of Mr. J. C. Poter to acditor, is confirmed in the Government
Gazelle.
Beturns of the overage amount of bank notes is circulation and of speciu in reserve in Hong- kong, during the month pad Sist January, 197, as certified by the managers of tho respootive banks, is as under :
Banks
Average Specie in Amount. Reserve. Chartered Bank of India, $
Australia and Chins.... 3,264,706 2,300,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation, 14,304,260 10,000,000 National Bank of Chios,
Limited,
125,365
Total,
17,784,531 19,380,00
Tax article which we reprint in to-day's issue from the financial and commercial supplement of the Times incorporates in one review various points which have tesen from time to time separately dealt with in our columns, but it is none-the-less a usetul summary of which 'to take note. The j alleged excessive quantity of imports to China during last year is not to be wondered at; it was a natural sequel to the late war; | and it explains to some extent the dis- appointment at the failure of the great expectations that were based on that
A scheme is on foot for creating a Japaness *opening" of the world's greatest market, agricultural colony in the heart of Alberta. The expectations were not unreasonable; Well-to-do Japanese farmers are to be taken the issue of the war should reasonably have out; occording to the project, and they will paved the way for an enormous demand; their attention to the raising of wheat and the onltivation of sugar beet and anything else but while it did so, the good effects were discounted by other factors that might just which will thrive in the climate. The necessary negotiations are being carried out by Mr. B. R. as coeily have been foresces, except perhaps Nagatany, who represents a group of capitalists, that extraordinary boycott of American and bis proposal is to purchase a tract of 50,00 goods, The Shanghai writer's suggestion ares from tby Cauldian Pacific Itailway. Mr. of the true inwardness of that "patriotic" Nagatany has already spent four year in
if he is able to carry his scheme to sticcess, he
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LONDON, February 8th. The alien students in Gerouay, mainly compused of Russians, who assisted the Socialists at the recent elections, have been notised to quit the country within a fort night.
FRENCH RENTES.
LONDON, February 8th There has been a sharp fall in French Rentes owing to a new aubiguity in the new Lucore Tux Bill regarding thenu.
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE LOSSES IN SAN FRANCISCO.
LONDON, February 8th. The losses of the Royal Exchange
San Franciscu, amounting to £619,899, Assurance Company by the earthquake in
have been met from the available halance of the Company.
THE NEW PEAK TRAMWAY.
PLANS SUBMITTED FOR MIS EXCELLENCY'S
APPLOYAL,
THE HOYAL VISIT.
WIN
British Yamen
Our Canton correspondent telegraphs that mubsequently they went on board & gaily decorated flower best which lay alongside the
The Hourm was expected bere at nine o'clock
I. E. Lammort, e Dawson b Reed
A. O. Brawn, b Brett,
E. irving. b. Pholip
L. A. Roso, e Joskinan, b Brett
E. Ba, b Brett
M. E. Angor, Das out
R. B. Cooper, Brett
S. E. Oraon, not out........
G. Evans and C. H. Lyson did not bat.
Batras
Read Frett
Baren
Jackman Phelip
Total (for 7 wickets)........ 134 JOWLING ANALYSIS,
0,
2.
15
81 卓
11
20
FOOTBALL.
A Rugby match was played on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club at Happy Valley Club and a team selected from the United on Saturday between the Hongkong Rugby Services. The teams proved anerenly matched, the Club being by for this stronger, and having things magh their own way throughout. When time was called the score, was: Club, 23: United Services, 3 points.
We have boon informed from reliable sources Government might be well advised to pause in yesterday morning, and the members of the a solid defence which guarded the net until the
that the drawings for the new Peak Tramway have been propared for some time, and the approval of the Governor-in-Council is now Company's undertaking to the now being a awaited, his sanction to the transfer of the old
necessary preliminary to the removal of the injunction rating on the Company. These drawings, we understand, show no extension of the present line down to Queen's Road.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, February 9th,
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIEST POLIER MAGISTE ATE.)
FOONTERFEIT JOIN,
its rigid enforcement of an acdice, which itself begotten of panic, bas, in a great measure, been the means of creating something like
now sitting sends in its report. Before moving farther panic, antil such time as the Commission
the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, I shall be pleased to answer suy questions shareholders may have to ask.
Reception Committee attended at Blake Pier where also assembled a considerable section of
end.
-R,M„S, MONMOUTH EH:3:8; 1STEMA. Two marino teams from those ships met on
YACHTING.
the European community. But as the bars the naval ground at Happy Vallos on Saturday
with the Harbour Master and Mr. T. Hough the Astred's representatives by four goals to nil and without any sign of the loss the in an association match, honours being carried gathering dwindled. The Government launch off by the mon of the Monmozik who defeated
see if the vessel was within sight bat had to and others on board went out some distance to
return without a satisfactory report. At length the steamer with the Royal passengers was sighted and the Reception Committeo were i BOTAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, quickly on the pier ready to greet the Royal Mr. Sanr-I have great pleasure in party on loading. After a few words of fare for the cap presented by the Yachting Co- On Saturday afternoon & race, we sailed Baconding the motion, and simply any there can be no doubt whatever that the directors have well had been exchanged on Binks Pier the mittee. A start was male at 2-30 from the Royal party embarked on board the Victoria. Polios Pier, the course being from thera round" done their very best during the past year to Just as the launch was learing the Pior B.E. rook off Giudrinkers Bay, at the entrance meet the diffienities which you have to clearly the Governor me along and weat on board. of Chinwan Channel, and back. With a fair set forth in your report. It evidently has not The Royal visitors were sunveyed to wind the yachts made the mark with very
No questions were asked, and the Chairman moved that the report and statement of accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
Remanded from yesterday. He Chung again bean altogether a satisfactory year, but then the the waiting P. & O. steamer Delia and soon few minutes between the frst and last-Vernon,
appeared before his Worship on the charge of 60,000 paring counterfeit twanty cant pinces to the value of $2 on a shopkeeper in D'Auilar Street An export witness was called who proved that each of the twenty seat pieces produced was spurious, therefore nis Worship found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment and four-bours' stocks.
BEFORE MR. C. D. MELBOURKE (SECOND
POLICE MAGISTRATE.)
KICERS PASSENGERS A MIEDEMFANQURL,
cases have not been under the direntere control. There is no doubt whatever that the very best has been done under the circumstance, and I have much pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report. I might, I think, just take this opportunity in calling the attention of the Board-and although their personal interests may lia the other way they would be
launches
the
bade good-bye to Hongkong. A pretty Dione, Colleen, Mio, Sprite, Bɔsite, Ahhnab, feature of their departure was the escort of Mandio and Kathleen rounding is decorated steamer out of the harbour and waved the last soon took the load, followed by Vernon and
which escorted the order given.
the best back Dions salates to the Duke and Duchees and Princess. Sprite, this position being maintained nutit Some surprise was consioned by the Delia Xaumati was having the harbour by way of Lyeenova.
retched when the carry- ing away of Sprite's main sheet blook allowed Alanush to get into third position. These four were well ahead of the remainder of the fleet and finished in the order stated, Sprite winning with four minutes to spara.
RAILWAY ADVANCES ANOTHER STEP.
IMPORTANT BDICT.
We are informed by Mestre. Jardine, Mathe- and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the von and Co., joint agents with the Hongkong
British and Chinese Corporation Ltd., that by
Yesterday the seventh club race was sailed over a course from the Kowloon Police Piar to
strong northerly breeze prevailed at the com- rock be the south west of Kamiobs and back.
marks made in ons long tack. In the chan
mencement and after a series of short lacks the
sure to receive it with kind consideration--and that is the fact that in a year of depression an this has been, the amount that goes ont for management and for directors' fesa, though no doubt well deserved, in many Regarding the point raised by Mr. P. W. respects is a Galdring (of Messrs. Goldting and Harlow) is very serious amount, and I only throw it out for very serions drawback and a
the ease in which the captain of the the thoughtful consideration of the Board Telemachus was summoned by Inspector Lang whether the expenses, which, although approved
a telegram from Peking they learn that an movement is worth consideration. There is Canads in the study of the conditions there, and ley for refusing to stop when hailed by the by the Artioles of Association, really take anariel Edict bas teen issued sanctioning the pionship class only Dione sud Vernon put in an
polics, his Worship delivered his decision. MP??? Bothing inherently improbable about it, and intends to return to the Dominion in the Goldring contended that carrying exco large bite out of the suunal profits might be
appearance. Vernon took the bad from the the Chinesc are quite capable enough to autama to complete the arrangements.
the British and Chinese beginning and kept it throughout the race. reduced. I refer to the directors' expenses and Agreement with
In passengers was not a felony or misdemeanour, the arpeness of the general management. I Corporation for the construction of the Chinese the one-design lataall the boats were out and foresee the profitable aspects of any such
and that the police sergeant who hailed the just throw that out for the Board's considera-section of the Canton Kowicon Railway. after a fairly good start Kathleen went ahead, operations before they decide to "engineer” ·
Telemachus when she was leaving port, was tion, for I think the shareholders have had them. That the Chiraman is a born
soling ultra vires,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.
Saturday, the 9th inst, at 4 p.m., and may be ex- and here on ur about Tusday, the 12th inst.
The LG.M. str. Gneisenau left Shanghai on
gambler taking long odds, risking much for big profits, chancing heavy losses with the prospect of correspondingly heavy gains " is fat da.m.
His Worship held that the carrying of excoes passengers was a misdemeanour, and that, not
offenes was punishable.
every confidence in the Board in the past, as The real teachers of mankind are not the followed by Min, Sprite, Collosa and Bonite they will have in the prosent and future, but if priest, the professor, and the schoolmaster, bat No alteration took place in the outward run. especially in times of depression, it would be to the church or the school, but the domestic Inland snited Kathleen splendidly and she won the expenses of management could be reduced, the parents. The real seademy of life is not The heavy son encountered oatsidə fireem the satisfaction of shareholders in the Company, hearth. Also the office.
with several minutes to spars,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.