THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18rm, 1907.
INTIMATION.
The death of Miss Isabella Hondarson, the TELEGRAM S.and the indifference of the nation to war, of the railway scheme afons enchains his į personal interest and enthusiasm, and there only daughter of Mrs. J. Henderson, of "Glendural", Macdonnel road, which wi
is fortunately now no indication that Hexanoanced on Saturday, came as a painful shook ["DAILT PRESS' EXCELLENCY's health will not permit him to her many friends and svoked general the gratification of staying for the cor-sympathy with the bereaved family. Mia
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HON. MR. F. H. MAY.
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the moralo to carry off victory was lacking.
THE DUTY ON OPIUM.
LONDON, February 15th.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI !
BANKING CORPORATION.
The eighty-third ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the
Mr. Morley announces that China has City Hall on Saturday at noon. Mr. A. Haupt was in the obair and there were also presenË increased the duty on native opium to 115 tuels, which is above the duty charged ou, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Kent. R. Showan, N. A. Siebs, E. Goeta. G. II. Medhurst, . imported opium. His Majesty's gorornment Balloob, C. R. Lenzmann, D. M. Nimim, A. J. is considering proposale for a corresponding Raymond and H. E. Tomkins (dizsotors), Mr. J. B. M. Smith (general manager) and Messrs. H. Humphreys, J.Orange, W. A. Crnieksbank, A. G. Wood, A. G. Morrin, J. J. Loiría, W. H.T. Davis, G. C. C. Master, G. de Chạmpeaux J. M.
LABOUR IN QUEENSLAND.
ege, died at the Peak Hospital after a few dâya' les from peritositis. The funeral on Saturday was largely attended and the SINGAPORE, February 16th. numerous floral tribute at the grave side bore
The Ceylon Observer has announced, silent testimony to the grief and sympathy. of a widespread circle of friends.
semi-authoritatively, that the appoint-increase on the latter. The Garile contains a warning to natives of ment of the Hon. Mr. F. H. May as that the Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY wild sgainst emigrating to Canade. The Lieutenant-Governor of Ceylon has winter climate of the interior of Canada is such been cancelled, and that, the position boinvited to accept the substantive appo'nt that Tadions, with their style of living, caboot
Mr. Denkia, Minister of State for Ex-Alves, H. Goedecker, D. D. Gandar, F. B. Marshall, W. H. Potts, P. H. Potts, A. Find- success work there during the serion and are therefore has been conferred upon Mr. Hughternal Affairs, has authorized the importation lay with, A. C. Hynes, R. R. Hynd, J. C. ment which he has twice, so
of a thousand Italiane into North Queens land for work in the sugar fields, in place of Kanakas..
fully filled in the capacity of locum tenen It is, however, not altogether rise to this passibility and natural ambition that the
restricted for winter employment to the coast where there is not a sufficient fald for those
they are required is, if obtairable, rough and already there. In any case the work for which
familiar or for which they are physically fitted, Large number of Indian immigrantshave already become destitute, and it is useless for any more Indians to soak employ mort in Canadą.”
and procured from the celebrated Hon. Mr. F. H. MAT has decided to abide hard and not of a garanter with which they are
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with the Colony for whose development he has done so much, and whose interests have at all times received from him such uniquely expert consideration. We have reason, to believe that from the beginning, when the change was-first suggested, the Hon. Mr. MAT found himself unable to contemplate the rentoval with whole-bearted satisfaction, and that be entertained hopes oven then that a way would be found which would enable him to run sentiment and self-interest in double harnes, To those who have no parsound knowledge of the gentleman, bie race would be sufficient to suggest the capacity for attachment to scenes which have witnessed so many of his official and Bucial triumphs. Be that as it may, it is stated confidently by those who know him that he was not difficult to persuade, and there is a general feeling of public estisfac tion that a quarter-of-a-century's relationship is not yet in danger of rupture. If there are any slack subordinates left in the services, it is possible that one or two of these nisy feel a momentary pang at the latest news, for it is notorious that Mr. Mar's argus-eye and general "savy" penetrates to the farthest corners of local bureaucracy,
With regard to the newer appointment of Mr. Hrou CLIFFORD, to the high office relinquished by Mr. MAT, it is pleasant to reflect that the authorities have discovered
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than Mr. May, bo has yet had a great deal of valuable experience on similar lines, and for almost as lengthy a period. He joined the Malay States Civil Service in the same year that Mr. May reached Hongkong, and held many posts, mostly at Pahang. He was nominated by the Colonial Offies as Governor of North Bornes and Labuan, under the Chartered Company, in 1900, but, as a significant and creditable Ene in Who's Who states, he resigned owing to disapproval of Company's methods." He has since, as Colonial Secretary' at Trinidad been Officer Administering th: Overant. Tike Mr. Mar, he is a c.M.G., and a literary
Mali,
The Police Court will sit at 8 o'elook in the
The Globe conveys the following alory of the Soap war from a contemporary
to Australia in the following form: "Grocers News in regard to the soap trust was cabled
Boycott Trust Soaps Combination lost £1,5:0,000 One svening paper covered itself with glory by thus displaying the news.
GROELA BOY causes GREAT LONG
TO BOIP COMBINE. ·
London, Monday,-Owing to the action of a grocer's hoy named Cott, the Soap Trust com bination bave lost £1,500, 10 sterling
Not long ago the Kaiser is reported to hava expressed his dissatisfaction, after lunch at on (`officers' mem, with the extravagance with which
he had been entertained, and especially at the appearance on the table of French champagau, which pays a high duty, and in cona»queatis. very expensive. It is now announced that lis Majesty has made it known, through bin Military Cabinet, that it is his wish that even when he himself is present, the menu at an officers' mess shall consist only of soup, fish, joint, and chesso. As a beverage simple rod or white talde wine, with a glass of German sparkling wine with the joint, is proposed. Liquors are pronounced by the Emperor te be eu parduons, and it is his wish that no alcoholis drink of any kind should be handed round after the repast.
THE AD.C.
'FACING THE MUSIC,"
representation of the comedy, "Facing the Saturday night's andisuce at the second
Music,” was satisfactory as to strength, and it was also more than appreciative—it was delighted. The plass is of a kind to be thoroughly enjoyed by Hongkong audiences, about as funny as "Charley's Aunt," and of somewhat similar scope. The fact that one sovne suffises for all three rots doubtlessenabled thom who mounted it to achieve the excellent result they did. Without being overdone or oumbrous, the set was most effective, and in 20 case was there any necessity to depend on imagination for what went on. The doors were doors, not shaking imitations of canvas, and the window, hail, and orternal glimpeas were most realistic. Even the unseen hansoms that trotted up and away again wore absolutely convincing, and in one auditor at least provoked symptoms
morning instead of 9-45 during the Bucs of homesickness. We do not propose to discuse
On February 15th, at Winstond Esaon, to the Meeting. wife of ARTHUR HENRY OUGH, A LON,
DEATH,
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On February 15th, at the Peak Hospital, ISABELLA KEK HANDZISON, aged 24 years, the dearly beloved daughter of Mrs. J. Henderson, 13 Macdonnell Road.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FERrvary 18th, 1907.
THE telegram from our Singapore corres pordent, which has received the earliest publicity we could give it in this morning's issue, might conceivably be misunderstood anywhere else than in Hongkong, where the
The Sanitary Board will mest today, as the Raees make it inadviable to hold the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday.
SYNDICAT DU YUNNAN (LIMITED).
Clifford.
[Vide to-day's "Isader", for comments.]
OBITUARY.
LONDON, February 17th. The death of Vice-Admiral Hamil- of Clementine of Saxe- ton and Coburg is announced.
THE EPIDEMIC..
LONDON, February 17th. The continued and serious spread of the epidemic popularly called "spotted fever " is causing something like a panic.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
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LONDON, February 17th. England has beaten Ireland by goal to nothing.
{REUTER'S SERVICE.]
COLLISION OF BRITISH BATTLE- SHIPS.
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LONDON, February 15th.
NEWFOUNDLAND-THE MODUS VIVENDI.
LONDON, February 15th, The Newfoundland Assembly has adopted an address to Lord Elgin, protes:ing against the modus vivendi with the United States, in the strongest terms, and objecting to its Teuewal.
MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
A BAD HOUSEBOAT BOT.
Peter, D. Forbes, C. W. May, C. Von der Boyd, J. Barton, W. H. Wickham, P. Layton, H. Peroy Smith, Hoo, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Dr. J. W. Noble, Captain Clarke, Mears, Ho Fook, Cheang Pai-kai, Ho Rum- tong and others,
The GENERAL MANAGER read the notice
calling the meeting, and then
The CHASEMAN, after reading the report already published, unid :—Gentlemen, Your directors hava again the pleasure to lay before you a half yearly report which I am anre you will consillar satisfactory. We are glad to be able to recommend a dividond of £. 15 and a bonus of £1 per share in addition. We also propose to add $750,000 to tho Silvor Reserve Fund and to carry forward the balance of $1,721,558.9%. I hope you will prve of this distribution. Turning to the accounto our gares show compatively little hange. With the farther rise in axobange it will be observed that the silver equivalents of our gold totals are again lower, butas these totals are takou into consideration is the working of the bank's commitmonta in gold and silver, the shrinkage in the silver equivalents does nat affect, from a proft and loes point of view, the value at which they stand in our books, Apart from this there is very little change in either our gold or silver deposits. Our nota gironistica is higher, as usual with the appronoà of the Chinese New Year tettioment, and Bill Fayable also show an increase, to the extent of 36 lace. On the other side of the ballance sheet our cash and bullion in hand and in t susit are about 811 Ises higher. India Government Rupee Paper is only changed in its silver equivalents. Console, Colonial 5.1 other securities, are likewise affected by exchange; but also show Ball redaction compared with last half year. Our holdings ander
At the Magistracy am Saturday before Mr. F. A. Haseland the coxswain of the houseboat, May was charged by Mr. Pepper with sealt ing him. It appeared that Mr. and Mrs Popper, who live on the May, employed twe cowsing, to whom they paid good wages. On Tuesday the coxswain obtained three days' leave to orlebrate the New Year, the second coxswain being left in charge. On Friday night the coxswain returned току much under the inßrence of liquor, and early in the morning be went up to Mr. Pepper and demanded his wages in full as he intended to leave. Mr. Papper refused, telling him that a month's LONDON, February 14ıb. notice was necessary, and ordered the man biok The battleships "Albermarle " and to his quarters. Incensed by the refuel, the sprang at bis employer and "Commonwealth" collided on the night of corsWAID
long dug his
paits into his face the 11th inst., while proceeding at the rate
and Deck, causing the blood to tow. of 12 knots.
Both ships have gone to Mr. Pepper, acting in self defence, hit out, Gibraltar for repaira. No one was injured.and in the struggle that ensued both fell to the deck. A chopper happened to be close at hand. RUSSIA.
And this the Chinaman seized and was about to this heading are liable to vary from time to time and it was considered advisable to realize some of the stacks in view of the condition of the
monsy markota to which homa refer later. With regard to the Storling Reserve Fund, it remains unchanged. An you are aware it was formed with the object of holding £1,000,000 in gold as a sot off against our silver capital of $10,000,000 so that the bank' might virtually bare 170 ospitals, eas in silver and one in gold, and the Sterling Reserve
THE SUFFRAGETTES.
me it on his prostrate master when Mrs. Papper called to her husbind to take care and at the
LosDON, February 14th. The elections in Russia leare scircely any doubt that the opposition will have a sub.me time screamed for help. Mr. Popper sacceeded in overpowering the coxswain and the lantial majority in the Duna.
screams having brought P. C. Berry, who was in the polios pindace in the typhoon anchorage at Causeway Bay, on the acoue, the man retired aft and tried to appear as if he had taken as part in the disturbance. His Worship bound defead at over in the sum of $200 to be of good behaviour for twelve months.
Lospos, February 14th. Eight hundred Saffragettes have twice attacked the Commons, and the conflict with the police lasted nearly six hours. 25 were arrested, including French's sister and Mrs. Despard. Those arrested allege that they were treated in the most brutal manner. by the police.
THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON, February 14th. The amendment to the Immigration Bill empowers the President to refuse to admit foreigners to the Duited States on pras- ports to any country other than the United States or her insular possessions, or the enual zone, when the President is satisfied that the passports are being used to the detriment of American labour.
THE BORNEO OIL FIELDS.
¥
الهدام 1
with the investment held against it, were entered at the nominal exchange of 2on both sides of our balance shast; the entries sti}} appear in our accounts in that form. I may Statistical cables resolved by the Nederlandschmeation the pressn't market value of the Todische Industrie en Handel Maatschappij socurities representing the £1,000,000 IB (Indon Agancy Shell, Transport, and Trad» | £1,056,000, Exchange Banking in Chine during ing Company) from the field? in Benua for the years 1996 and 1905 show the following figures
in tone: -
1906.
Production of crude oil 353,43 Intake of refineries
335,173 Outpat of Refineries-
Kerosene... Other products Shipments
TH
111,638
103,370
Karosane....
123.718 Other products .169.666 31/12/08. Crude oil in stock above
ground
12,370
19.040 26,8 x
Stocks awaiting rhipment—
Kerosong
Other products
the past sis months has not been without äls diffenties. Silver ranged in pries from 29 1905. 13/16 to 33 1/8, and stood at $2 5/10 on Slat 421,895 December, sx against 30 3/16 on 30th June. 317,635 Its course was marked by extrema and rapidly 1:5,739 recuncriog fluctuations woking for unstability 16,081 in stobange. A wharp and appreciable advanon in the value of money in England and the 123,714
Coutinent took place in October, and wis 161,842 31/12/05 immediately followed by great stringerer and high rates in India. The Bank of England 46,649
rate remained at 6 per cent for the exceptionally
31,23 long period of three months; on the 17th was reduced to 5 per 24,652 January, 1937, it
cent, but this high level is still maintained and very dear money also prevails in Indis, Total stocks of crude and
products
59,210 102,539 Ja China the reverse has been the case, money During the fourth quarter of 1905 a large being exceptionally easy and pleatiful, but production, and resulted in excessive stocks at business in this Colony suffered severely from the end of the year.
the diasstrons typhoon of the 18th September which brought in its train a deplocable loss life and caused great damage to
fountain was struck which abnormally increased
of
GENERAL KUROPATKIN'S HISTORY THE CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL and cargo in the harbour, and for
OF THE WAR.
OPIUM IN INDIA.
the individual performers again. The task is too difficult, and would merely lead to a fresh waries of superlativos. They were all uniformly super excellent, and the only thing left to say is that the attentire auditor positively forgot they were amateurs. The prompter was, or It is notified that the chequered busy marking might safely have been, away on his holidays,
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN. · the extreme western limit of men-of-war and the "business" was of expert and perfect LONDON OFFICE: 191, FLEET STREET, EC. anchorage, Victoria Harbour, has been removed
LONDON, February 14th. na the speaches. By any standard of com- and will not be replaced without further notice.parison, we cannot point to a greater triomph
The Times says that the visit of Prince It is notified in the Gurelle that loncaforth on the local stage than was this particular Fushimi to England will give a welcome any merchant ship yiog ia the barbour performance, and we cannot think it possible opportunity to all classes in Great Britain and requiring urgent medical assistance shail that the most captions person who attends toof proving that the sentiments of the whole heist where it can best be seen the Commercial night will have any chance of expressing beast nation towards Japan are ut altered. M Fieg with Commercial Code Pennant below. disappointment uplens it be with the tempera- ture of the theatre. The most sensible costume Mr. Arthur Spencer Garfit has been sppoint for the dress circle on Saturday night would ad secretary of the Institute of London Under- have been" au Nansen
time seriously inconvenienced and disorganised Peary."
our shipping upon which the welfare of writer, in the place at Mr. C. H. Stasley,
LONDON, February 14th.
A correspondent writers: It is a carious reigned through ill health. Mr.
Garft was
fret that although such enormous quantities of Hongkong so largely depends. The course of Reuter's Telegrama Company, Limited, bas opium. ses produced in India we are almost exchango directly affects car trade and the London underwriter of the Chias Traders
published full extracts from General Kuro- entirely dependent upon Turkey for our sup.price of money in financial centres affects com history of the Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Plover by the Union of Canton.
Laurance Company, which was recently taken
plies of medicinal apion. The Indion drag is
transactions generally. Locally, The report of the Yunoon Syndicats for the patkin's history of the Russo-Japanese war, not suitabl for manufacturers of morphine, and mercial ferment to the Ceylon Lieutenant Governor-
two years ended Beptember 30th, 1906, stata | which history was confiscated immediately | It is not used in the manufacture of preparations Chino dealers overestimating the probabin ship has been an open accret from its It is notified in this Gazette that T. P. that the directars, who bave had under con
is the British pà rmscopale. The manufac demand, contracted heavily doring the year sideration fur
diewał soms time past the question of it appeared in print. It is a
taror prest parassi
that variety of opium which em commencement. That the appointment Cenolly, senior inspector, Sanitary Depart the extensive tin deposita eiluted in the
of morphine, and fox yaru on a low silver basis, to and an already which we reported some time so shoula ment, has been suspended from the oxercise southern portion of the territories allocated to relcospect of muke, disorganisation, and tains the i
bis effee for corrupt praetics with effuot from the syndicate under its concession, despatched unpreparedness. Again and again the as the Turkish variety aoutains from 12 to 18 dull worket further depressed by lower prices
cent and the Indian orly from 4 to 8 pet por
in India and the rise in exchange in China. now be cancelled affords no matter for local the 12th inst, pending the decision of the to the province of Yannan a representative to Generals flatly disobeyed orders, notably seat, Turkish opium is almost invariably with the result that many failed to meet their surprise, for it has been thoroughly well Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding regards the mining and the commercial
upon the position of affairs, both as raport und
Generals Bilderling and Kauibers, who played for the production of morphis, The engagements and unsold steeks were largely
area under popp
increased. Now dealers are coming into the underst od that high personages concerned his dismissal from the Government Service, of the industry, Daring his
come lose and less each year, and it seems inco, a trial shipment of tiny in the prov. General Kuropatkin holds responsible for able to suggest that for the production market and we may hope they will be more
ws4 made, the sale with the Lest interests of Hongkong have
During January the mean temperature was of which in Lorden resolted a antisfactory
afactory the Shinbo and Mukden disasters respective. ***
of opium for sm purposes wight to careful than their predecessors in discounting been earnestly endeavouring to persuade 6 4 which is under the mean for that month profit. The syndicate in engaged in forming ly. The troops are described as lacking in some extent substituted the cultiva, the future of market and exoberge. "Shang, Mr. MAY to remain, and the authorities to for the last twenty years, the figures being 64:3.
which poppies Dow French company, the Société d'Exploits.
will yield ai and the North are also carrying beary permit him to do so. The Hon. Mr. F. H. On the other, band there were 1958 hou a cf de Ling Ngen, to which it will transfer all warlike spirit, inexperienced, and in som opium officiently rich in morphine for man-
cases untrustworthy. The disastrous dis-facturing purposes. Experiments have show stocks of yarn and piecegoods, but business Mar is the only, official who can be said to analize, which is considerably above the menu 17ts in the département of Liog-Ngon for parable as to £6,400 in ossh and £21 000
sensions and the jealousy among the high the hilly districts of the Himalaya yields twice and dealera bave fortunately not committed that the opium obtained from poppies grand in there is principally done on a sterling basis The rainfall was in fully paid shares. Other r
r parties owning a one- be practically conversant with all local for the two decades, 140-7.
3445 inches, compared with 1:32, the mean for fourth interent in the concession participate to officers, and their early contempt for the as much morphine as the opium of poppies thomeslvre to suy great extent to low exchange conditions, and with every detail and the last twenty years.
consideration. The
under present conditions; that tent in the readors be 237,000, chetny, cbanged later to an overestimate of gro
and capital of the now
new company
there seems to be Htile reason why India should settlements. Cotton has also helped them by of which £14,000 will be reserved for working the Japanese. Instances are given of many not compete with Turkey in the market for continuing a steady market, and goods on the A telegram from Viscount Hayashi, the capital The Tonkie-Yaunan-fou Hadway is
medicinal opium. perience of so many departments, to all of
The demand for
morphine Japaness Minister for Foreign Affaire, to Mr. being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and others leaving the firing line on the most and rodeine the two chief principles of the pot cannot be replaced at the equivalent of
-the station on the Tunnen frontier, The states that the visit of the Japanese training Lalance-sheet includes
hold the market for this foot, and practically in spite of everything, the Russian army, the raw material. Why should not india share record a greatly improved moment. Carge Taluable a servant to be lightly parted with, equadron to the Pasific Coast has been induli disbursements on sccount of a syndicate to bo when peace was signed, was keen and his market? The Government might
in already going more freely to Manchuria, and it is openly hinted that His Excellency nitely postponed. The reason assigned in the formed (recoverable,) £587; praliminary ex-efficient and schooled to war, and that ahly establish to Anding out (1) andor what and there is good reason
to expect рапвок, £143; expenditure on lapsed ventures, the Govennon was auxious to retain him as condition of affairs now existing in the United 27569; and concession obtained in the province Russia, thanks to the development of her conditions of cultivation poppies yield opium that the opening of the ice bound ports wort " right hand man." The ramour of Sir States. The announcement of the postponement of Yunnan, 227,185. The auditors point out MATTHEW NATHAN's possible early retire of the visit has been received with great regret that they are informed that it is not practicable arcios, had gained the right to victory, but richest in morphine, and (2) what method of month will soo a more active demand, consider in British Columbia, where an elaborate pro- to prepare a profit and loss account as provided that owing to political troubles at home,ollecting the opium ensures the highest per-able reducing stocks Better trado in the
of morphins." ment is not believed, since the development 'gramme of entertainment was being prepared, by the articles of association.”
ramification of local government. His ex-
which he in turn devoted thorough and
tion de
will
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be.
painstaking attention, has made him tonusso, the Japanese Consul-General at Qffaw., the line is open for trafio as far ea Lao-Kay, | flimsy pretexts. Yet it was asserted that datang each your, and Smyers and local prices. Bayers appear to recognise
the Among
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North will no doubt be refected here to some
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