CORRESPON DENCE.
WHEE ARE THE SCOTS i
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
Hongkong, September 30th. Bru,I think Scotsmen in Hongkong ought to be grateful to your contributor "Roderick Random" for having called attention to the incorrect use of the word "Englishmen" by His Excellency the
flovernor.
Might I suggest that as the Scottish Societies at Home have done good work
AMIOT BO NAGS MEW BRUG. TILALL BROMDROIT D THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS; WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 2ND, 1912.-
HAMBURG LETTER.
[SPECIALLY WEITTEN FOR THE "HONGKONG DALLY FREES."]
HAMBURG, September 5th.
COAL AND MINERALS.
The annual report of the Bergbau Verein (Mining Association) in Essen estimates the total-output of coal in the whole world at 1,170 million tons in the year under review, 1011), of which 384 per cent, were raised in the United States, 233 per cent in Great Britain, and 20 per cent. in Germany. The production by calling attention to the wrongful use of coke in 1010 (the figures for 1911 not of the words "England” and “ English-being available as yet) amounted to 97 men" when Britain and Britons were million tons, viz, 37.8 millions in the intended, that the St. Andrew's Society United States, 33.6 in Germany and 19.0 of Hongkong make similar representa-in Great Britain. tions on the subject to offenders in Flong- kong. Yours, eten,
BRITON.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting is called for Thursday.
Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollosk, K.C., has given notice of the following motion:-
That this Council has read with pleasure the statement of the Postmaster-General. made in the House of Commons, on the 7th of August, 1912, to the effect that it is the intention of the British Governmont to orget, at its own east, & £00,000 Wireless Telegraph Station in Hongkong and that sch Station is to be used for the transnis- sion of commercial cables, but that this Council regrets to learn From the statement that the erection of such a Station is to be
The production of coal in this country reached 1604 million tons against 152.8 in the previous year (94 per cent, of which in the Kingdom of Prussia alone), but although the aggregate value is naturally greater, 1,573 million Marks against 1,527 millions in 1910, the average price per ton shows a slight falling off, being Mo.78 against M9.99. The Ruhr Valley yielded about 62 per cent. of the output of all the Prussian coalfields, those in Upper Silesia figuring for 24.10, those in Lower Silesia for 3.73 and those in the Saar districts for 7.58 por cent.
The output of liguite in Germany rose from 60 millión tous of the value of 179.6 million Marks to 733 millions worth 183.4 millions, the average value per ton
year. In consequence of the inadequate supply of cocoons about 30 to 40 per cent. of the spinning mills are likely to remain closed this season and the others dre expected to shut down before the end of
the year.
THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
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regard to the Brussels Sugar Convention matters have become more complicated by Italy having notified her intention of withdrawing from it at its expiration next August. A conference will probably be convened later on in order to arrive at a definite settlement.
TEE COTTON CROP.
The monthly report of the Agricultural before yesterday, giving as its estimate Bureau in Washington, published the day of the stand of the cotton crop at the end of August 74.6 against 76.4 in July, has come as a surprise to most people, as slight improvement, if any change at impetus to the markets, leading scared all, was looked for. In her given a fresh bears to cover in hurriedly, and prices have in consequence advanced quite a New York, but whether it will cause the farthing per lb. both in Liverpool and trade to buy more liberally remains to be scan. Taking it all together 6d. per lb. for middling would appear a reason- able price even with a large crop
THE PANAMA CANAL.
by Congress and its ratification by Mr. The passing of the Panama Canal Bill Taft are much commented upon here and are considered generally in the Press and by the public as a distinct breach of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty. Surprise is ex- pressed that the British Government phatic protest in Washington and that its should not have presented a more em demand to submit the matter to arbitra- tion at The Elugue should, if the papers ara to be believed, lack determination.
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
The ex-Empress-Dowager has decided to diamiss all eunuchs and to send them to their homes, whore they will receive pensions for six years.
It is reported, that the Tutu of Honam proposes and the Honam Provincial Assembly approves a provincial loan of
five million dollars,
chuen budget for the first half-year of The Chinese papers state that the Sze.
the republic totale thirteen million dollars with a surplus of half-a-million, Central Government from Szechven is whereas the usual remittance to the
this year. twelve millions, which has not been paid
***
The British Conan! at Wuhu is taking strong action concerning seven cheats of opium which were burnt at Anking a few adherence to the Opium Agreement of days ago. He is insisting upon strict 1911 and is responsible for the losses incurred.
holding the Governor
Peking the Bix Power group received the According to Reuter's correspondent in news of the underwriting in London of £3,000,000 of the Dew loan
in
few hours with considerable
of repayment without further risk fur satisfaction, as ita undertakings are adequately secured now with a prospect which it was not prepared." that the total indebtedness of Chins to It appears the Six Power group for advantes made during 1912 is approximately eight and a half million pounds sterling is able to obtain loans without super includes the Boxer Indemnity. If China this
vision the Six Power group is assured against all risks in connection with pre- can Government is to be expected before the Six Powers from their obligations MI. Knox's retum from Japan. If it be n
what will be the upshot of the release of
rudely shake people's faith in arbitration treaties, which both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt have so strongly advocated hitherto,
serions one. Lu at ones sprang upon Mei and clasped him tight in his embrace calling to his men to strike Mei's feet. La quickly finished him. Mei's head was Then, letting Mei fall, the soldiers of cut up into several sactions. Mei's own soldiers, having had a holiday, were away, on the hills. Later they returned from the bills singing patriotic songs little awaiting then below. Las soldiers and thinking of the terrible punishment the people waylaid Mei's men, killing 170 or 180 of them. Anyway very fow escaped of the bated troops. Being on
blame for the terrible massacre. All the the bills for an outing, Mol's men were unarmed. Everybody says Mei is to five cities that go to make up the Troni-fu Tang Tutuh should he seek in any way prefectural district have united to resist
punish Lu or anyone mixed up in the affair. The boats have been withdrawn From the ferry on the Wukiang river on was sent down by Tang to Treni to talk the main road to Chungking. A deputy
district. He did not enter the city and matters over with the new rulers of that
thing. The district threatens to accede returned without accomplishing any and become a part of Szechuan province. Report has it, too, that away down in the
troops have been beaten and scattered. south-west of the province liping-fu is greatly disturbed, and that the Tutuh's
COMPANY REPORT.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
The report for presentation to share- holders at the sixteenth ordinary, yearly
toting-states:-
shareholders a statement of the Com. pany's accounts for the year ended 31st The Directors herewith present to the
postponed till a later date, and that this having, however, declined from 12.57 to It is reported that no reply by the Amori vious loans, but it remains to be seen July, 1912
M2.49. The consumption of coal in the three leading States compares as follows:
Council begs to most respectfully urge upon the British Government the desirability of such a Station being erected in Hongkong in the United States 132 million tons or refusal, as is feared by many, it will with regard to the integrity of China. at the same time as the Singapore Station.
QCESTIONS...
4.78 tons per head of the population, in The Hon. Mr. Pollock has also given Great Britain 1873 millions or 4.14 tons notice of bis intention to ask the follow-per bead and in Germany 217 millions jug questions:-
(including lignite) or 3.22 tons.
1. How many cases of larcenias in dwell- ing-houses have been reported to the Police hotween the 1st June and the 31st August this year and from what districts; in how
many cases have arrests been made and how
many convictions have been obtained; in how many instances has the property stolen boun, recovered; what is the total estimated value of the property lost; and how do the facts compare with last year's records of arconies in dwelling-houses during the same period?
2. With reference to the man who entered Beaconsfield Arcade at night and who sub- Hospital, will the Government state whether the man, at the time of his escape, was in charge of nay, and, if so, what Constable, such Constable received any, and, if so, what
sequently escaped from the Government Civil
The total value of mining products during the year in Germany amounted to 2,084 million Marks as compared with
2009 millions in 1910, viz. coal 1,673
lignite 183.4, iron-ure
115
millions,
millions, the balance being made up by silver, lead, spelter, etc. The tumber of
in persons employed
tho
mining industries was 80,832 against 203,909.
Of iron-ore the United States produced 4 million tone, Germany 20 millions, Great Britain 15, France 104, and Spain 10 millions, or about 82 per cent. of the production of the entire world. The quantity of pig-iron turned out is
states, 15 in Germany and 10 millions
millions respectively.
THE DEARNESS OF FOOD,
SUCCINS
DOCK'S 21,000-TON LIFT.
BATTLESHIP RAISED IN SEVEN HOURS. Complete
attended the Ad- mirally test of the Medway floating dock at Sheerness on September 4th. It was a matter of Titanic force overcoming giant bulk,
The battleship St. Vincent, which was selected for the test, does not represent the full lifting capacity of the dock, for, with war stores on board and a full com- only 21,000 tons, and the dock is equal to plement of crew, the St. Vincent displaces raising 32,000 tone.
With her colours flying at bow and stern, and fully equipped as for war, the
where the dock was to Madara clear run of water between its 60 feet
were visible
off 810,089.43 for depreciation and bad The profit for the year, after writing
and doubtfal debts, and providing for The Minister of Finance is already directors and auditor's fees, amounts to negotiating with another group for a 1,060,08, from which it is proposed to further ten millions, thus proving that pay a dividend of one dollar and twenty- the London loan of ten millions is inade-five cents per share, absorbing $50,000; to quate for the necessities of the Govern- transfer to cattle reserve fund $16,000; ment. Presumably the reference is to the
to fire and typhoon insurance fund German loan, mentioned in to-day's tele- 86,000; and to carry forward $1,068.08. grams.
Directors.-Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne and F. Maitland, Esq., retire by rotation, bat are eligible for re-election.
immediate opening up of mines through- General Huang Hsin recommends the
will necessarily take some time and there- out China arguing that their exploitation
should be made. It is believed also that fore it is essential that an carly start General Huang Hsin will proceed abroad which to open mines, while Chang Chien with a view to securing capital with will tour China for the purpose of ex ploiting commerce..
Kung Shang-loting, the Director of the Bureau of Mongolian and but Princes, Abans, and Generals of Mongolia exhort ing them to join the republic and adding
to the rumours circulated by malefactors.
panishment in respect of the escape of his prisoner? If not, why not? Will the Cor- in Great Britain, whilst the figures for walls. And then-with four Government that Mongolia has long enjoyed an ex eremant also state whether, at the time of steel manufactured in those three coun- his admittance to the Hospital, the matries is given as 24 millions, 15 and 8 had on handcuffs and jer other fetters, and, if so, whether such hardenfis or other fetters were either removed or loosened prior to his esenpe, and, if so, by whose orders? What complaint was the man suffering from when admitted into Hospital What informa-meat which has now been going on for tion has the Government to lay before the some years still continues and has reached Council as to the metked in which the man
a point that appears to call for the inter- succeeded in making his escape?
vention of the Government. The mean price of mutton in fifty towùs in Ger-
3. What step, if any, are taken by any arl what Governsient Department, and how
The advance in the prices of butcher's
tags to steady her into position-thecellent reputation and possesats many of which only the cranes and funnels men of intelligence who have not listened vessel slid over the submerged structure,
Many deplore Mongolia's declaration of
to withdraw it. independence, but it is not yet too late If the Chinese and Mongols fight among themselves it will be merely an invitation for the partition of the country, and therefore such behaviour is suicidal for both peoples, whose interests are identical.
Interviewed at Tientsia Dr. Sun said
often, for testing the efficiency of the brekes many has risen from 168 Pi per kilo the first line of timber shores to hold the that as a result of his tours in North.
on trucks, trollies and handcurts? The orders of the day are:---- First reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Criminal Sessions."
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to vehicles and trafic." First reading of a Bill entitled, an Ordinance to amend the Merchant. Ship ping Ordinance, 1899.".
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to authorize the appropria tion of a further supplementary sum of twenty-eight thousand six hundred dol. tars and forty-five cents, to defray the charges of the year 1911.
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding seven million one hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred and fifty-four dollars to the Public Service of the year
+1913."
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to make provision for the ap pointment of and to define the powers of the Crown Soliciters and Assistant Crown Solicitors of the Colony.
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Second reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865. '
Second reading of the Bill entitled, An Ordinance for the further relief of Innkeepers."
Second roading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance further to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1800"
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Mr. G. H. Medhurst resigned the leave of the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne. Board of Directors on the return from
been audited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, Auditor. The annexed accounts have who offers himself for re-election at this meeting.
FRANCIS MAITLAND, Chairman.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR
DED lar July, 1912.
Dr. CEO Topatia dos VagonWaar kan man
provements
To Land Cultivation and In-
To Loss on Subsidiary Coins **** 15 Written off-
End and Doubtful.
Debts
.....31,376.84
3,304.15
Buildings and Pro-
perty Furnituro and Fit- tings, Machinery and Stores Stenm Launch
To Balance
Cr.
99.71
1,802.76
708.06
INTIMATIONS
JOHNSTONE'S
M.P.
-The effects of bad Whisky
*** After forts of M.P."
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
133
Chs. J. Gaupp
& Co.,
ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS,
CHATTE ROAD.
Alwars h---
stock of
SCIENTIFIC AND
SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS
Transits, Lovels, Plane Tables, Prismatic and
Sight Compasses, Hand Lavoli, ko, kaj
4,908.04.
500,00
10,089.13 71,066.08
$92,408.03
DAWING
*
As soon as the great ship had been warped into the middle the puraps, deep down in the walls below water, were set working. It was not long before the St. Vincent began to rise steadily. Gradually the vivid red of her hull showed through the water, and immediately a small army of shipwrights and riggers from Chatham got to work with wedge and mallet, fixing ship upright
After five hours' pumping the St. Vin-China ho had every reason to believe that cent had been raid 15 feet; and in seven much public support would be obtained By Baiazes from last year hours the great had been accomplish-for his railway schemes while the officials By Interest
were extremely keen to develop means of By Scrip Fees and the ship fair and square on
Dr. Sun leaves By Bad Debis Recovered the blocks without deviating an inch rapid communication. either way. Her length of five hundred shortly for Shanghai, where he will re By Balance of Working Account fact was somewhat dwarfed by the greater main for a month in order to establish length of the dock, which is built to take offices for the Central Railway Corpora
that the interests of China demand the tion, ote. While he found that his view, ships.two hundred feet longer.
removal of the capital, did not coincide with that held by the inhabitants of Northern China, his opinion remains unaltered. He considers that the lota- tion of Peking farms a strong temptation to any Power, who desires an raky con- quest and, as an indemnity, a large portion of China, who, at the present time, can not offer any resistance. If the -capital was centralized such an adventure on the part of any foreign Power would be unlikely to go beyond the acquisition of territory, which would be a disaster of minor importance compared to the fall of the capital.
(say, 9d per lb in July, 1809, to 106 (10gd.) last month, veal from 173 (9)d.) to 199 (198d.) and beef from 155 (81d.) to 189 (100.). Pork, which from 1910 to 1911 had declined from 162 (8 d.) to 146 (74d.), now stands once more at 174 (9}d.). The Berlin Chamber of Commerce has there- fore decided to address the Imperial In all three rows of shores were fixed Government on the subject and to re-along either side of the ship, which has commend the lowering, if only tem an extreme width of 84 feet, and it was porarily, of the import duties on meat observed that the duck allows for a fur- (fresh and tinned) and cattle, the relax ther expansion of beam in ships of the Dreadnought class, which have already ing of the stringency of examination of outgrown the capacity of most of the meat and cattle, as far as sanitary con masonry docks round our coast. siderations will permit, and a reduction in the import duties of leading stuffs. At the suggestion of the Town Council of Magdeburg the matter will be brought up for discussion at the meeting of delegates from the various municipalities
PROPOSED NEW DOCK IN ANTWERP.
INSTRUMENTS
AND MATERIAL
927.71 (T Square, Set Squares, Straight Edger,
311.80
Seales, Inks, &o., &e).
32.00
31.90
AGENTS FOR...
91,102.82
802,406.03
BALANCE BHEXY 31ST JULY, 1912. FLADILITLEN.
40,000 shares at 87.60
vach Les 81,50 per share
not called up
Capital:
$300,000
60,000
$240,000.00 Cattle Reserve....
$5,000.00 Fire and Typhoon Insurance Fuad 18,000.00 Accounts Payable......
44,168.97 Balance of Profit and Less A/c. 71,066.08
Cattle
ABBETH,
Buildings and Pre-
porty Less Written off 31st July, 1912.....
and
While a train was passing over the Hainmintun bridge near Peking last week an injury to
a rail was noticed, Investigations showed that an attempt had been made to wreck the bridge and that one of its girders had been damaged. Furniture, Fittings,
Machinery The train was halted for twenty minutes in order to enable the damage to the rail
Stores to be repaired, and then proceeded with- Less Writtan h
It is out any further interruption.
31st July, 1912.... believed that the mischief was perpetrated by Mongolian raiders with the object of Steam Launch............................. preventing soldiers being sent to Mukden, but the latter had already passed.
.......
$418,255.05
$55,836.18
...8102,304.15
3,304.15
150,000.00
Written off 31st July, 1912
26,005.01
4.008.64
3,000.00
*500.00
22,000.00
2,500.00 47,892.00 72,302.55 68,724.02
8418,255.05
At present the appliances for dealing with the grain trade, which takes the of the country to be held in Düsseldorf first place in Antwerp, are scattered over next month in order to lend support to 9 number of docks, and those engaged in are desirous of getting them, con- the contemplated stops of the Berlin centrated round one of the existing basins Chamber. Whether the dearness of meat in order to facilitate the operations of and the altered prospects of the cereal loading and warehousing. For a num and other crops in consequence of the
ber of years plans for reserving the unseasonable weather during the monthsary space in the Northern Maritime installations have been under considera- of August will ultimately affect trade and tion, and it is now reported that the check the present activity, it is still too situation of the proposed dock is to be early to say; so far all industries seem
definitely settled.
According to the plans, the new basin, to be fully engaged, although fresh orders which will have an area of 15 hectares, Second reading of the Bill entitled, An Ordinance further to amend the are said to be coming in more sparingly; will have the form of a V, one branch of Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911." the stock markets remain very firm, ship. which will follow the new dock canal (of
A massacre of nearly two hundred Share Investment's Second reading of the Bill entitled, ping shares still pursuing their upward second portion in progress), while the Chinese soldiers
which one portion' is in' service, and a
has taken place in Accounts Receivable "An Ordinance to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1900.
other branch will be parallel to the Tsoni-fu, Kweichow province. Mei, the stocks on hand Lefebvre and the America docks. This general, was also killed. From all Second reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance for effecting the final re-
The report of the German Consul-arrangement will not only add 2,300mm. of accounts it was a horrible affair. A big vision and amendment of the Ordinances General at Constantinople on the produc quays for 375 lighters and 1,500m of headman (tuan) named Lu, made a of the Colony from 1844 to 1912 inclusive tion of silk in Turkey during the season deep-water quays for seven ateamers to colonel since the republic began, plotted M. MASER, Secretary
the accommodation of the port, but will against General Mei and the general before incorporating them in the New Revised Edition of the Laws of the 1911-12, dated August 5th, states that also permit the two branches to be planned the death of Lu. Reports state Colony."
there is a shortage compared with the extended as circumstances require. The that Mei had gathered together over Second reading of the Bill entitled, previous one varying from 30 to 60 per scheme is estimated to involve an twenty thousand taels by squeezing** expenditure of nearly 3,000,000f., and to or by robbery from the salt hongs and In Ordinance to amend and consolidate cont in the different districts. In Lefke, prefers for its completion. they prope. He tied up the likin official
Law relating to Chinese Passenger for instance, only 16,000 fresh cocoons Should ultimately the two branches bo Thips" as defined by the Chinese Passer-
account His enemica were many and Fers Act, 1955, and concerning Asiatic have been brought to market against 30,000 lengthened as provided for in the plans, and closed down certain salt hogs. Emigrants generally."*
to 10,000 last year, in Kuplu 55,000 the area available for the grain trade Many murders, too, are put down to lis would extend over 35 hectares, with a
Mei called on Eu the Colonal to talk
Course.
SILK IN TURKEY.
J. W. NOBLEDirectors. F. MAITLAND).
I report that I have sudited the above balance sheet with the books and vouchers
of the Company it on properly my opinion such balance sheet is properly
drawn up so as to exhibit the true and correct view of the state of the Company's to the best of my information and the day at About the end of the inter-explanations given, and as shown by the struck at Lu. Although Lu dadged; he all the information and explanations I
have required. view Mei drew his foreign sword and books of the Company. I have obtained received a rather deep wound, but not a
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Auditor.
"An Ordinance to amend the Tramway jet 150,000 against 385,000 ks, whilst the 5,350h of quayage for lighters, along
Second reading of the Bill entitled, against 160,000 to 170,000 kg. and in Biled total of 3,200m. of deep-water quays and everybody hated and detested him. One affairs. on the 31st July, 1912, according
Will not be proceeded with at this total arrivals in Brussa do not exceed a which 17 steamers and 950 lighters would meeting,
million kilos compared with 1,700,000 last find accommodation in this case the total
cost would be nearly 10,000,0001.
Ordinance, 1902."*
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