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THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

FACTS AND FANCIES.

IV.

Not always did the Java desssa man (dessam village) get so much profit out of his grounds, and the following description about the state of the sugar industry from Voyage au tour du monde, par le comte de Beauvoir (1866-67) shows that in the treatment of native races humanity has made great progress.

The count described the system of mountain cultures, especially that of coffee, which the rural population was paid for at the rate of 7 fca. 37 c. the picul in some districts (Picanger, Suracarta and Joegocasta) and in others 25 fcs. 10c per picul (55. told, to £1. 20.) while the Government sold this "bought" colonial produce at the auctions in Amsterdam at 73 fs.=£2 189. 8d.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1903.

Auction.

PUBLIC

AUCTION;

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 7th November, 1903, at 2.30 F.M.

at their

SALES ROOMs, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of ice House Street,

A FINE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

USE & UNUSED POSTAGE STAMPS,

Comprising

LIPPINES, PORTUGAL and COLONIES, BRITISH COLONIES, CHINA, PHI

&c.,

&c,

&c.

tion being an exceptionally valuable one.

(In Lots to suit Dealers and Collectors.) On View from To-day. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-As usual.

Attention is called to this Sale, the Collec-

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 5th November, 1903.

Entertainment.

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ROYAL.

A GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE GIVEN IN THE ABOVE HALL for the Benefit of

Concerning the population of the plains, the official of the conquering race says to them: "In every place where I establish a refinery, you will have to cultivate sugar cane, for which the European contractor will pay you at a price fixed by me. The State does not under take the manufacture but only the planting; it makes an agreement with a manufacturer, THEATRE advances him £13,88% for twelve years free of interest, transfers to him the whole manage ment and the responsibility of the cultivation and the factory, retains for itself two-third parts of the manufactured sugar at its own. price and leaves to the Industrial one-third which he may dispose at his own free will. He pays the peasants, 'his serfs, 45. 1od. per picul of manufactured sugar and is obliged to sell two-thirds of the crop to the Government at formerly 131. 1od, and at present (1867) at 105. 74. and the Government sells in Holland this same picul at 76 fes. (£30s, rod).

"The European contractor, of course, sold his third share of the sugar at equally high prices at the modest profit of 70 francs per picul. 201,506 families of Javanese planted 256,00 acres in the environs of 97 sugar-mills which refined 138,000,000 kg. (131,429 tons) of sugar representing a value of seven million pounds."

This was the good old times, the time of the legend of Sugar Kings wealthier than Croesus, the times of the high life in Batavia!

This shameless exploitation of the natives, however, was soon to find a stop. A storm of indignation swept the "culture system" away! Douwes Decker, former assistant resident of Lebak in Java, after leaving the Netherlands-india service, wrate a bank Max Havrlea; or "The Coffee Auctions of Java," which perhaps deilt the most powerful blow any system of colonial government has. ever received, At this time the beet-root sugar industry beganito enter into keener com- petition with her proud Tropical sister. The fall in prices was enormous and the Sugar Kings of yore were imnsformed inn sugar lords or sugar barens, while competition from Brazil in coffee made the coffer aristocracy of Java fall to the less respectful position of "Koffie boeren." Sugar was soon at £1. 10s, but as it could still be produced at £1 35. 48., the profit was even then considerable,

The drop in profits, however, for the first time in the history of the industry examplified the truism that, to make sugar pay, you must take care of all 'bagatelles, most of alle kleintye's gelet

worden.)

MR. HARRY CENTO.

TO.MORROW

(SATUR AY), 7th November, 1903,

H. CENTO. As-isted by

L

VICTORIA VARIETY CLUB, MRS. STEPHENSON,

GUS GREGORY,

MRS ALICE CENTO.

G. BURNETT,

and other Local Talent.

PRICES,

Dress Circle Stalls

Pit ** +14 Doors open 8 A.M.

$3.00

2,00 *** ... 1.00

Commence 9 A.M. WILL T. BURGESS,

Manager. Hongkong, th November, 1903-

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

TH

"FORMOSA,"

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FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named

SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless 3 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 6th November, at 4 P.M., will be subject to tent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

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All claims must be presanted within ten The lords and barons of Koningsplein in Bat-dale they cannot be recognised.

days of the steamer's arrival here after which avia are now simple "boeren," the tale of Ger No claims will be admitted after the goods stacker, Count Beauvoir and others of the palaces have left the Godowns. with countless servants, dozens of barses and

E. A. HEWETT, rivers of champarne-which then formed the

Superintendent. regulation morhing drink instead of the actual

Hongkong, 31st October, 1903. "gin and bitters" nowadays-seems almost a

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. myth. From king to baron and down to boor, from champagne to gin, is a good illustration of

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. the downward course sugar tank during the last forty years.

At present a considerable number of the owners of Java sugar mills are Chinese and the old experience, that the Chinaman easily, thrives where the European is starved, Gods here a new illustration. It is true, that the Chinese babas in fava are just as unable to manage their possessions without the help of European planters and engineers as their confrères in the Straita or elsewhere, and the industry still feeds a few

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are

hundred Europeans well enough, but for all that the downfall of a European tropical in- dustry is the more evident.

The machinery used in java, sugar mills is not of a uniform type. English, French and German engine-builders are competing on equal terms in this Dutch colony, which holds an old reputation as a field of trade for allcomers, and where next to a majority of Dutch and Eurasian planters and industrials, Englishmen and Germans possess many valuable estates It is true that the unheard of prosperity once existing in the Dutch possessions made this ~~faitness in dealing with foreigners easy enough and equally true, that since the disappearance of the "batig alat”, the long accustomed yearly surplus of many millions, the Government was able to scrape out of the enslaved Javanese, this fair-play, too, has become an ancient myth. but as this has nothing to do with sugar direct ly, we will leave the question aside for the

present.

Sugar in Java is like everywhere else at low tide, although not as yet threatened with ruin, as it certainly seems to be in other countries. The balance sheets of the many sugar com- panies in the Far East, from the Philippines to Formosa and Japan, show that in these countries not too favourable a condition reigns in the sugar market, but a reaction is looked for in the protective measures which fiscal fegislation can confer upon the industry.

At the time of writing a special sub-commit. ⚫tee ofthe Hongkong General Chamber of Com- merce is deliberating upon the advisability or otherwise of recommending the introduction of special laws to protect the enormous, trade

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship

T

"BINGO MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, con- signees of cargo are hereby informed that their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goods are being landed and placed at their Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Insurances.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIRE AND MARINE. ESTANLISHED 1859.

CAPITAL

£1,000,000,

AVING been appointed AGENTS for the issue Policies of Insurance at Current Rates. REISS & CO.,

Agents,

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Hongkong, 5th November, 1903. HORT GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURO.

"HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Comproy are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CERRENT RATI S.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Thangtrong pich M, 18t

Intimations.

THE

THE

Intimations.

HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG EXCHANGE,

OPEN DAY AND NIGH

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.

124

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

ROBINSON PIANO

Mails,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED, SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

KANAGAWA Maru

DESTINATIONS.

MOJI and KOBE .......................

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMUO and PORT SAID...

STEAMERS. IDZUNI MARU

M. Yagi

N.B-A special charge is made fus lines of

more than average length,

J. MacKenzie....

AKI MARU⭑

J. W. Ekstrand..........

TANDA MARU

J. W. Wale....!

U.S.AVIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ........ KOBE and YOKOHAMA

HIROSHIMA MARU.........

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES-

CRIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING:

J. Nagao...................

SAILING DATES. MONDAY, 9th Nov, at

Noon.

SATURDAY, 14th Nov., at

Daylight.

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,) TUESDAY, 17th Nov., :at

MOJI and/or KOBE YOKOHAMA}

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 20th Nov., at

Daylight.

FRIDAY, 37th Nov., at

Daylight.

* Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe. in connection with the GRE NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers Round the World Tickets also sued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's

ELECTRIC KELLS, Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Co., LTD.

BATTERIES,

HEMICALS,

NOTE:

ENTIRELY

INSULATORS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.

SWITCHES,

TELEPHONES,

WIRE, &C., &

NEW STOCK

ARRIVING.

SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY

CHOSEN BY OUR MR. ROBINSON,

GREAT

NOW IN EUROPE.

REDUCTIONS

in our present stock of Pianos and Musical Goods.

Our NEW MUSIC STOCK has arrived.

THE APOLLO

MASTER PIANO

PLAYER

THE BEST OF ALL.

THREE STYLES: PRICE FROM $460 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO, Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given another great testimonial to the Apollo Piano-player. She was so delighted with the 'instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger than the first one that she gave,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICA FIORI

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALL ATTORN

Erected and kept in m

Esumates' given for all kinds of Eherran

Trained Mechan's fans sent yo (hat-l'arts

up Installations if required.

fif

NOTE ADDRESS:-), Ice House ROAD.

For fall Particntars, &c., &c. Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON,

A.M. INST. C.E

Manager

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1903.-

29

F. BLACKHEAD & CO SHIP CHANDLERS, SALLMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER

Hongkong, 31st October, 1903.

ORIENT

COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR "I'S, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADAN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON.. (Tongh Mills of Lading issued for Bar, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI CAN and SOUTIL AERICAN PORT)

Steamship

T. 8. TAKAYANAGI. Acting Manager.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEIOTS-POSTH

NOTICE.

FRANCHIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA,

BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, ́· MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA. PORTS. LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUXĮ PORTS or BRAZIL AND`RIVER PLATE.

ALSO

N TUESDAY, the 17th November, 1903, ON rampove Benship "AUSTRALIEN."Captain Verron, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call WITHOUT TRNIPMENT,

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian Line S.S. Oceanien bound for MARSEILLES við BOMBAY and ADEN.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.

"BENGAL," Captain G. Philipps, carrying His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this fordon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted la BOMBAY, TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, transit through Marseilles for the principal at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the places of Europe. above Ports,

Sitk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil he transhipped at Colombo into a steamer preending direct to Marseilles and London

ther Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed 179 tembay

Parcels will be received at this Office until P. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required,

the terms and conditions of the Company' Shippers are particularly requested to nute 13.1ls of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

3. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

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, 6th November, Ing. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Mme. Patti says that "the Apollo never bas CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTOR BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

given her the slightes! trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonder.

ful and perfect piano players that she bas

Hongkong, 28th October, 1973. .”

ever seen."

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instructions are given to the contrary before PURE

Optional Goods will be carried on unless

4 P.M., TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 11th instant will be subject to rent.

the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this All ship-damaged packages must be left in office before the 14th instant, or claims in connection therewith will not be recognised.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hengkong, 4th November, 1903 (13260 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE. "UNSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"DORIC,"

are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery may be bad either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

instant will be subject to rent.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the rath

before the 13th instant or they will not be All Claims must be sent in to me on or recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

J. STAURT THOMSON, Acting Agent. Hongkong, th November, 1903.

THE

HONGKONG STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.

f

Dontrolled by this Colony in this staple. With PORTRAITS GROUPS and ENLAR

"the representatives of the two local refining companies on the committee, it may be safely assumed that the interest of Hongkong will be upheld no less than the prospects of the two concerns greatly promoted.:

(To be continued)).

GING and COPYING to all Sizes. LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND. PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.

DELICIOUS

REFRESHING

may now be had in Cases of

4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00.

AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURENS.

SOLA FOR

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS PROM, HONGKONG,

VIA

only on MONDAY, the 16th instant, Specie Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board, they and Value of Packages are required. must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 4th November, 1003,

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Dr. 1. H. SWAN in assisting me in my Practice, CEASED from the 1st November, DI. GIBSON and Myself.

1903. The Practice will be carried on by

G. P. JORDAN. Hongkong, rat November, 1993. [13160

NOTICE.

."

LIAKTMANN'S PANTIENS GENUINE SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, WE have This Day authorized Messrs. E HCOMPOSITION RED HAND

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR

25..

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LAUNCHES. & C...

Sale Acrits iņi

FERGUSON'S SPECIL CELAN

and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, Ro.

ERLEY KIND OF C SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, 14th May, 18.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO., SANTAL

3, DUDDELL STREET,

1st September, 1903,

MEE

CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN

Ic-House Read:"

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9 now in a position, in his New and Com

modious Přertises, to calipse, as heretofore. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED - the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality, Mengkong, Tand Sepiambe, FROM,

SANITARY SOFT

NOTICE.

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THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

DISINFECTANT

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY_ ITS USE W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings

(11206 Hangbang, gil- March, 190%;"

MIDY

obtained from

the

best

wood.

Relieves the scal- ding pain at once and

CURES

all discharges from the genito- urinary or-

SANTA gans in either

sex in

WIDY 48 HOURS

Unlike the sac3-

dal oli of the

Santal-Midy

Bazars,itis at SANTA

perior to Co-

palba, Cubeb, DY

or lajections,

and causOS

no inconveniences.

is a

specific

Cystitis

Beware ofimile Wons ANTAL

Bach tiny Capaulaj

beste the gamo (MIDY)

3; RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS

MID

TSU FAN

DENTIST.

PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE. Next to the Hongkong Dispensary,

39, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901,

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Captains 1003-04-`

STOCHHAUSEN to sign our Firm Procuration.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Hongkong, 31st October, 1903.

IKEJIRI.CAL.

per

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HE PUBLIC are hereby notified that the THE

Uadersigned are the SOLE AGENTS

2,837 A, Dixon.....Nov. 25 for the above mentioned Coal in this Colony. 2,812 M. Ridley...... Dec. 15

Steamers.

Tons.

Shawmut.

9,606 W. M. Smith... Nov. 14

Olympia",

Tacoma

Victoria* Tremont

Lyra

8

(13690

.....3,502. Truebridge... Dec. 19 9,605 T. W. Garlick, Dec. 24 4,4171G. V. Williams, Jan. 21 + Cargo only, Steamers marked (*) have no second-class passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to

the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

MIDZUSHIMA & CO. Hongkong. 8th October 1903.

To br Let.

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TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice houses and Verandahs. Only $40 Inclusive Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out-

Special rates allowed to members of Govern- of Taxes. ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific WANCHAL ROAD. Comfortable and Alty WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. Coast Paints, and to the Principal Cities in the Flats of a or 3 Rooms, from 525 inclusive of United States and Canada.

--Taxes.

For further Information, as to Freight or

Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents, Hongkong, 28th October, 1903.

Hotel.

1874d

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D'Hote at Separate Tablex. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 33rd October, 1902,

MANAGER

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S, A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 12th September, 1903.- · ρτσο

TO LET.

HOUSES in WONG NEI CHONG ROAD,

FLATS in Moreton TerraCE, CAUSE. WAY BAY, facing the Polo Ground, GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya Bask, › No, L, RIPON TERRACE-in Flats: GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, - Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong. 29th October, 1903. (2008

TO LET.

FFICES now in course of erection on CONNAUGHT ROAD (New Praya) be• tween Blake Fier and Queen's Bulldings

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1003, (11526

GODOWN TO LET.

NO. 155, PRAYA EAST, Spacious Two

storied Godown. Suitable for Yarn

or Coals,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD, Hongkong, roth July, 1903,