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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1904

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LIMITED.

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED. 180.

CLARETS.

ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN,

LA ROSE

Per Case Per Case

loe. Q. do 18.

..$3.00 $9.00

10.00

13.50

HAUT

SCHATEAU

BRION LÄRRIVET 20.00 CHATEAU MOUTON

£1,00

14.50

22.00

+ D'ARMAILHACQ CHATEAU PONTET

24.00

26.00

28.00

"CANET CHATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET

33.00 CHATEAU RAUZAN ........... 48.00 CHATEAU LAFITE : 14.00

These, CLARETS are specially selected andeliained from the LEADING FRENCH GROWERS; they are of exceptional value and in fine condition.

THE CHATEAU BRANDS

are recommended to the notice of Con- noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.

We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

LIMITED.

In The Maunger.

The Killboy will not undertake to bo reponible for any rejected MS., nor to return any Contribution.

ACCORDING to the Japan Herald the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, is reported to be negotiating with Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. for the purchase of the Kirkdef, a British steamer of 1,873 tons

for many immediato benefits arising from | Lany Goodman will lunch the As, vnlighus the new Public Health law as many of its at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com- sections apply to houses to be hereafter any premises next Thursday at & go aằn, erected, and others, such as the resumption. of insanitary areas, the provision of open spaces in crowded districts, and the in- provement of the internal construction of Chinese houses, are works which must necessarily be enforced gradually, It is gratifying to note that a large section of the Chinese is beginning to appreciate the advantages of improved sanitation and healthy surroundings, and shows an increas ing willingness to co-operate with the Sani; sem, proportional.tary authorities in cleansing and disinfecting operations. Much credit for this tendency. is due to the results of the successful experi- meņi initiated and carried out by Sir Henry Blake in the course of the summer, whereby the inhabitants of a typical district in the

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URGENT memorials have been sent to the Throne to order the various Mints Locoin a greater variety of copper coin. 15 and 20, 25 and so cash coins are required to facilitate the convenience of the people..

THE outstanding public debt of the Colony is oneof 3479), 15. 1. The original debt was incurred in connection with the I raya reclama tion, the central market, and water, drainage

ANDOCHINA SI BAM NAVIGA: TION CO

ANNUAL MEETING.

The twenty-third, ordinary general meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company ('(Ld.) was held on 7th ult, at the offices of the company, 29, Comhill, E.C. Mr. W. Keswick, M.P. (chairman), pre-ided. The Secretary' (Mr. A. G. Wells) having read the notice convening the meeting, and the auditors' report, the chair. man said:-->

The past year was one of depression through- out the world for shipping, and China, was no exception to the rule. From almost the begin-,

ir mely keen, and the amount of freight was ning of the period the competition was ex-

cial depression in China limited the amount of business done by the Chinese. For

less than usual, while the considerable finnn.

TELEGRAM.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:"

SERVICE.

THE WAR.

PORT ARTHUR,

ANOTHER RUMOUR,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

YOROBAMA, 11th July,

0.40 p.m.

here that Port Arthur has fallen.

A persistent rumour is circulating

[Mr. M. Nama, Consul for Japan, has kindly

poorer part of the city were induced, by the and sewerage works. Interest at 31% is pay the business done there was an excessive formed us that he has received no confirma

Shigle Copies Daily, con coats; Weekly twenty exercise of tact and sympathy and judicious

instruction, but without the pressure of official authority, to work, 'out their own sanitary salvation. The gradual in provement of the sanitation of the Colony is shown by the fact that, in spite of the long death-roll from plague, the death rate from all causes among both non- Chinese a Chinese shows a diminuti This is partly and indirectly due to the

HONGKONG. TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1904.

HONGKONG IN 1903,

To the statistician the Blue Book of the steady decline in the mortality from malarial Colony,published-vach-your-and-presented-

fever, against which a crusade is being main- tained in this Colony with conspicuous

course, is a publication of much interest

able on the loan, which is being paid off by a sinking, lund,

The Chinese Commissioner at Colon, New Dominion, telegraphed to Peking that Russians have established a custom barrier at that place and are collecting duties on tea, sugar, etc. In

amount of tonnage available. Last

year, there fore, the company had considerably reduced earnings. Fortunately we escaped any serious loss on underwriting account, and that enabled froit to revenue, by which we were able to the directors to transfer a considerable amount provide a sufficient sum, as we have never neglected doing, for depreciation of the fleet From the very beginning of the company's history we have made full provision for the proper hip-keep of our steamers. This year, I am glad to say, we have begun better, and the The King held a Levés on 7th gult, at t James's Palace, Amongst those presented to earnings of the Beet promise to be good. How His Majesty were the following —Mr. Sidney-long-such-a-condition-of-things-will-last-it-is, Barton, of His Majesty'. Consular Service in of course, impossible to say, but usually in.

structions as to how to deal with the matter are desired by the Commissioner.

to the Legislative Council in the ordinary success. We have quoted in the beginnis China, by the Secretary of State; Major Sir China a period of depression has been followed embracing, as it does, ipost of the facts and / of this article figures which furnisli abund Mathew, Nathan, RCMO, RE, on appoint. by a period of activity. I hope this year will

evidence of the continued prosperity of thement as Governor of Hongkong, by the port and, now conclude with some general Secretary of State; Mr. Cosmo Gordon observations with which the Honourable Paterson, by Col. Sir Henry McCallum, Mr. F. H. May brings to a close a despatchx.c.M., RE. full of interesting information and chronic- ling another year of successful administration A CERTAIN Censor recently proposed to the with which his name has been so closely Peking Government on the reorganization of identified. The report to the Colonial the Chinese navy and the formation of an

prove no exception to the general rule. We have already sold out of the fleet two steamers that were getting out of date, and as you will have observed from the report we have added five new steamers, and it is the intention of the directors, if circumstances call for further addi- iors, to keep up the fleet as the requirements of the trade demand.. In our opinion it is most important to meet our customers fully. I

tory news concerning the capture of P. rt Arthur, but he has reasons to believe that an attack on that stronghold has been made by the Japanese forces-En, K. T]

NAVAL BATTLE

ARTHU

PORT

SIX HOURS' FIGHTING..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

YOKOHAMA, 12th July,

11.40 am

The reports that a naval battle took place at Iort Arthur on the 9th instant.

The fighting lasted from nine in the morning till three in the after-

noon..

THE VLADIVOSTOK. SQUADRON

figures relating to the Colony as gathered by the various departments of Government. Principal among the informations contained in this annual volume are included the figures appertaining to finance. This section reviews the steady advancement towards a larger revente which has marked adminis tration after administration of an inherently progressive little Colony. The total revenue from all sources is shown to be $5,238,857.88, or 8337,784.18 greater than in any previous year, and $305.562.88 more than the esti mate. All the main sources of revenue show an excess over 19oz with the exception of miscellaneous receipts and land sales, and all items similarly show an excess of actual over estimated receipts with the ex. |ception of rent of government property, mis and the wealth of this Colony have ceased to Shanghai for the purpose of concluding the adoption of the report to the provision authorities have

Secretary winds up with the following lines: The fluctuations of the silver-market and the partial commercial depression arising from the prospect of political disturbances in the Far East, have with other causes contri- buted to prevent the past year from being marked by special buoyancy of trade or steadiness in the stock market; but there is nothing to indicate that the trade interests

admiralty. The memtrial which was very lengthy and printed aut how funds can easily be obtained as the means to the end, was so couched as to make a strong impression upon the minds of the Governinent. The suggested scheme has been referred to the Military Training Department.

VICEROY Yuan Shib-kai has appointed Basse

contract with a Norwegian Shipbuilding,

to mise the sunken cruiser Hat Tien which, as will be remembered, recently struck a

to expand. But if the port is to preserve its cellaneous receipts, and the water account. Licences and internal revenue not otherwise predominant position as a great emporium specified show an excess of $187,836,09, for shipping, there are many problems sunken rock. The contract has been signed, A. S. WATSON & CO., while fees of court or office, &c., and the which demand early consideration and timely and provides that the cruiser will be raised and Post Office yielded over $50,000 and slightly action, such as the increase of the acconsent to the Shangbai dockyard for repair at the under $50,000 respectively over the estimate.modation in the harbour for ocean-going total cost of Tls. 410,000, failing which nothing Against this we have an expenditure for the steamers, the provision of more space for will be demanded from the Cuinese Govern- year of $4,746,838.34 exclusive of public the housing of an ever increasing population, works extraordinary; inclusive of that item

and the further development of the trade of it was $5,346,669.48, or $512.879.03 less than the total expenditure of 1992. De ducting from the actual expenditure: for 1903 the futal actual receipts, there was a deficit $157,811,60 on the actual working of

Hongkong, zuth June, 1994,

PELLATIONE NO. 252.

BABLE ADDRESS: "ACHEE," HONGKONG

TA, K., C. CODE, „ru EDITION,

ESTABLISHED 1894.

A CHEE &

祥

利

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the West River and its tributaries by the opening of new pins. Over-shadowing all these questions, however, is the pressing necessity for the speedy construction of the railway between Hongkong and Canton, for

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inent.

THURSDAY next, July 14th, being the French National Fête the offices of the French Consul- late, 31 Wyndham Street, will be closed during the whole of the day. The Consul for Fince will be pleased to welcome at his residence, to Mactionell Road, between to and it am., the

CO., CO, the years, though the surplus of asces on which a concesion was granted to a British members of the French community in the

廣

17, QUEEN'S ROAD. FURNITURE

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

CHINA WARES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

exclusive of arrears of revenue. No less satis Government. The development of railway factory is the information embodied in the enterprise in other parts of China bas, Harbour Master's returns for the Port. There in the opinion of the Government and the was an actual increase in tonnage of over entire commercial community, rendered it two and a half million tons in 1903 of any of paramount importance to the prosperity previous year.

To be precise the total of Hongkong that this Colony should be tonnage entering and clearing amounted to connected by railway with the capital of the 24,039,842 tons; figures which are exceeded Kwangtung Province, which is to be can.

foreign officials, as well as his foreign col leagues, who might wish to call officially on this occasion. Madame G. Liebert will be at home on the same day between 4 and 6 p.m.

MAJOR Sir Matthew Nathan, R.E., K.G.MG, the new Governor of Hongkong, entertained a number of persons connected with the Far

think that the shareholders will agree with me that, considering the dificult circumstances of the past year, the statement of accounts is one with which we should be satisfied. I beg formally to move the adoption of the report RESTRICTIONS ON NAVIGATION. and accounts.

.

Mr. W. Paterson seconded the motion. In consequence of information In reply to un-Divers the chairman said receiv, d concerning the movements of the Vladivostok squadron, the that it was an omission on his part not to have referred in the course of his remarks in moving-

again forbidden

COAST!

SEVERAL STEAMERS STRANDED.

which had been made in connection with the navigation in the Sea of Japan underwriting account. Outside cover had been provided, and it was an absolute protection against the risk which was covered. Conse queally the risk was very greatly diminished. STORM ON THE JAPANESE In the event of a irss, instead of having a greater they would have a reduced loss. It was an arrangement that was a little complex, but I was one that was absolutely to the advan. age of the company. About the revenue last year, his remarks were, in the main, correct. They had not earned, from the absolute income from the steamers, a sufficient sum fully to cover depreciation, and therefore, the sum taken from the underwriting account was availed of to meet the difference and also to

pay the dividend.

During a violent storm the British steamers Cranley and Eretria, the German ship Loyal and the Norwe. gian vessel Huldis were driven on shore.

[The Cranley is a steel, screw steamer of The motion was then put to the meeting and 4,644 tons gross and 2,903 rett. On carried unanimously, ns was also the dividendnage. She was built in 1933 at Glasgow. by

resolution.

The retiring direc.or, Sir F. F. Alford, was then re-elected, as was also the auditors.

Mr. Edward Sawer proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and directors for their excellent work during the past year, and the chairman, in reply, said that their effects

Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co., of Stock- ton, and was owned by the Century Shipping Co., (Harris & Dixon). She was registered at London by Messrs. Harris and Dixon. The Cranley arrived at Kobe from Rangoon on June 28. Messrs. Dodwell & Co. are the local agents.

+

The Ereiria is a steel, screw steamer of

by only two other ports in the world, both;nected by a trunk line with the Yangtse East at the Army and Navy Club on 6th ult. were constantly directed in the best possible 404 gross and 2,255 nett Lonnage. She was

British, viz., London and Liverpool. The Valley. Hon. F. H. May's remarks affecting the industries of the Colony are limited to

observations on our local sugar refineries

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Amongst those present were Mr. Lucas; C.B.,interest of the company, and they looked for of the Colonial Office, Sir Cecil Clementi ward, with confidence, to a greater return in Sinith, Sir Alfred Deat, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P, the present year. They had done everything General Sir William Gascoigne, Sir Thomas to command success, and if that had not always Jackson, and Mr. T. H. Whitehead. It will been their reward they, at any rate, could

best to obtain it.

built at Glasgow in 1971, and is owned by the Messrs. William Thompson & Co. are the S. Ereria Company, Ltd, of Liverpool,

manager.

The Loyal is a German steel, screw steamer,

and the cotton mills. It has been seen that THE Gerinan mail of the 9th June was deliver. Perhaps be of interest to note thai Mr. W. Ar- conscientiously say that they had done their of 1,583 gross and 1,237.nett tonnage She

a serious collapse in prices for sugar was | experienced all over the world as a result of over-production in the beet-growing States; but the effect of the Brussels Convention of 1992, of which Hongkong is one of the signatory colonies, with the resultant aboli- tion of bounties, is beginning to be felt to the advantage of the local refineries. While the collon spinning industry is placed at the mercy of the great marts of the world in the matter of prices of the raw material, it must HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

remain a precarious enterprise as shown in PHOTOGRAPHIC the report of the year under review. If

DEPARTMENT. DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

PROMPT RETURN.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1994.

howerut, the valleys of the New Territory could be utilized for cotton plantations, whereby the raw material could be procured locally at permanent prices, or at least at prices which could be approximately fore- tald, the industry would undoubtedly receive

ed in London on the ith inst.

An addition of four fatal Chinese cases for the past twenty-four hours brings the p'ague returns to 41 cases for the year.

THE annual distribution of prizes to the successful pupils of the Italian Convent, Caine Road, will take place on the 33rd inst., at 5

p.m. Mrs. F. H. May has kindly consented to preside.

A BANGKOK telegram, of the and inst., to the Straits Times states that F. J. Robertson, of the renal Hotel there, recently charged in the British Consular Court with being an abs- conding debtor, and was committed for trial on June 25th, was acquitted that day.

buthnot Leslie, who goes out as A.D.C. to His Excellency, is the grandson of a former partner in Dent & Co., who retired during the flourish- ing days before 1866. Both His Excellency and his A.D.C. are, we hear, polo players and keen sportsmen generally--facts which we are sure will be appreciated in Hongkong.-L. &. C. Express.

THE WEATHER,

was built at, Kiel' in 1892, and is owned by R. Wahl Jr. & Co., of Cologne. Mesars, Sander Weiler & Co. are the local agents-

The Haldir is a Norwegian steel, screw. steamer of 1,700 tons gross and 1,765 ious neti.`

The following report is from Mr. J 1. Plum-She was built at Sunderland in 1902, and is mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- owned by the Donpak Akties Baldis Drammen.

vatory:-

changes are unimportant.

Gradients are very slight upon the China

Light variable winds will prevail in the For Coast and moderate over the China Sea mosa Channel and moderate W. monsoon continues over the-greater part of the China

The American liner Tremont overdue and fear is, entertained for her safety.

steamer of 9,606 tons gross and 6,195 tons ucit. [The ss Tremont is a steel, twin-screw

She was built in 1902 at Sparro Point, Mary- land. She is owned by the Boston. Steamship Forecast:-Moderate E. breezes, cloudy, fine Company, Ltd, of Boston, of which Messm

On the lath at 11.35 am. The barometer SS. « TREMONT” OVERDUE. ACCORDING to repons from Canton, Viceroy has risen considerably in Northern Japan and Tsen Chun-hsuan of the Lan Liang:kwang profilen slightly, over the Pacific. Elsewhere the vinces has obtained permission from the Pek ing Government to borrow Tls. 3,003,00 from-f wealthy Chinese in Kwang-tung to carry ou be issued in debentures at Tls. "ico each and four reforms in that province. The loan will

the whole amount will be repaid within 10 years from date of issue. The Commissioner of the Foreign Customs at Canton will sign the debentures and Tis. 7,000 annually will be given to the said Commissioner to-defray his [45 a much-needed impetus. The experiments A MARRIAGE will take place at the Old Church expenses. The loan will be expended as fol in this direction which have been com Hollington, Sussex, on July 23, between Sidney stitution at Canton.. 2 To construct the Can

lows: To establish an officiat¡industrial ini menced at the suggestion of the Botanical Barton, of H.M. Consular Service, China, ton-Hongkong and Canton Macao branch line; and Afforestation department will, therefore, youngest son of Captain Barton, R.A., retired, be-watched with considerable interest by a and Winifred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. large number of investors who have embark A. P. MacEwen.

E. C. WILKS & Co., MARINE SURVEYORS," .CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

NAVAL ARCHITECTS. ·

COLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed,

Salvage Work undertaken.

Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam

and Motor-Launches, ・・ Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with First-class Builders..

large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Albistocel goods kept.

ed upon an enterprise hitherto beset by un-

foreseen difficulties resulting in large losses. THE King has granted unis Captain: Ernest The Colony derives small consolation from Charles Thomas Troubridge, R.N., his authority the fact that in the North the industry has 10 accept and wear the Insignia of the Second so far been attended by equally unpropitious Class of the Imperial Japanese Order of the results. Detailed reports on education, Rising Sun, conferred upon him by the Em- public works, the hospitals and the police Peror of Japan upon the termination of his and gaol have each in turn been printed in appointment as Naval Attack to the British

Legation of Tokyo, these columns; the despatch before us places the whole history of these departments, in 1903, in a very succinct form, which should considerably aid future reference to any

.

To establish Water, Works at Canton.-Fek! ing Gaselle.

A MEMORIAL, signed by a large number of re- dens in Rangoon, has been submitted to the Lieutenant-Go.crnor of Burma, complaining about the unsatisfactory class of domestic servants, who demand higher wages than in other Provinces in India. This unsatisfactory state of affairs is due, mainly, to the absence of

Sea.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MALLS DUE Australian (2'sinan) 13th inst." American (Siberia) 13th inst. English (Simla) 15th ins".. Canadian (Tartar) 19th inst. German (Preussen) 201h inst. American (Coptic) zoth-inst, Canadian (Empress of China) 25th inst

The Java China Japan Lija s.s. Fjälatjap lest Macassar for this port on roth inst, and may be expe, ted bere on 18th inst.

The 0.&O.S.5, Co's s.5. Coptic with mails,

Dadwell & Co. are the local agents. She left longkong on the 9th ult for Yokohama and Seattle.]

HONGKONG STEAMER

ASHORE

ON VRIES ISLAND.

The steamer manded by

-tranded, during the great storm, on Vries Island.

Mrs. Groves and two children, who were among those on board, t safety

control, and the freedom with which servants" use. False cer.ificates and leave their employ ment without due noti.e, and to the fact that the ediplayer has no legal remedy. The

The Mokarojis an iron, screw, bree servans realise that they are complete masters

domestic arrangements, to the great discomfort and may be expected here on 16th ins

Chua Yuen, of Hongkong, from the Asiatic and annoyance of the memorialists, who are

Steamship Navigation Company, Liverpoo prepared to furnish instances of boycotting, if

The H. AL. Speaks from Hamburg leit | She is 1,666 grass and 1,016 nui, accessa y. "The memorial conchules with & Singapore for this port as Lith inst.. pm, and was buit in 1879, by Measts Haila

the registration of domestic servants. | may be expected here on 17th inst, a'mi of Belfast

Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical 9ne of them: Public health and sanitation ship companies and private shipowneri. Of of the situation, and, consequently, control the &c., will left Yokohama un 12th inst., at noun, masted steamer' recently purchased by Man

THERE are at present 76 foreign steamers of 55,041 tons is the service of Japanese steam

these 23 were chartered to the Nippon Yusen is a subject of much importance, and Kaisha, 18 to the Oraka Shosen Kaisha, and the remarks which are found under this the remainder to other shipowners. The vessels *Telephone —No. 358. head will be read with interest. Mr. May hired by the three above named companies:

[sez points out that it is still too early to look | have about 125,000 tona.

Plant and Centrifugal Pumps.

-MARINEWORK.”.

Telegram Adden"

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904.

'pray: