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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1904

AT a meeting of the Union Church Literary

The fourth ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of the above company was held at the offices of the company, 37 Connaught Road at noon, to-day.

Tur &a. Jofala left Chínwantno, with her com- | ACCORDING to the Journal of Lutaneokes | THIS HONGKONG SIEAM WATER All communications Intomiod for publicatioun inplement of coolies for South Africa, and is to "Piseures leprosy exisis in the United States in

BOAT CO. LTD. The HONGKONG TELEGRAPII" should be call in at Colombo en routs, to take in a supply the following places, arranged according to addrowed to The Editor, 1, Ics floure-load,, and of fresh provisions.

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It is reported at home that there is reason to believe that some correspondence has been proceeding between the British and Japanese Governments with reference

pendence...

A LEAGUE match will take place to-morrow at the Happy Valley,.commencing.at 3.15 p.m. sharp The following "will represent the Craigengower Cricket Club: E. Lammert IT is nuified for general information that the (Capt.), M. E. Asgr. A. O. Hinuo, J. D. Kingyun period of the Buddhist year 1366 nand, R. Bas., J. L. Stuart, L. A. Rost, Rwill begin on Thursday, the oth Waxing of Pesus ji, E. 5. Ford, J. F. Jordan and Haung Tagu r266 (13th April, 1905) at 5 hours 18 minutes and 36 seconds am. and that the year 1267 will begin on day, the rath waxing of Tagu (15th April 1995) at 9 hours 19 minutes. 48

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presided, and there were also present, Alessi Mr. Chau Siu Ki, Chairman of the Company A. H. Skelton G. C. Moxon, J. W. Kew (Secre tary) Kwan Tong Kok, Kwan Chu Ngai, Tain Chun Hing, Chit Cheung Sang and Francisco

Tze Yat.

The Secretary having read the notice conven- ing the meeting,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen-Thereport

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WHAT IS CONIKABANDI

THE OS „KA BHOSEN KAISHA V, THE OWNERS OF THE 8,9, "PROMETHEUS"

THE JUDGMENT.

At the Supreme Court this afternoon, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley), gave came before the Court on November 7th. It judgment in the above special case, which first

was one in which his Lordship was asked tu of war, in regard to an arbitration award to le settle a diapuic as to the nature of contraband

grade by Mr. E, A, Hewett, Agent of the P, and O Company, Hongkong, as between the Omla

and the captain and owners of the Norwegian Shosen Kaislia, represented by Mr. 'T. Arim3,"

steamer Prometheus.

and accounts have been in your hands for soms days. I will, with your permission, take them as read, it is with pleasure that I am enabled to Mr. Hewett was unable to make the award. lay before you a balance sheet recording an until the Court had opswered the three follow- advance on last year's profits, of over $6,000, ing questions:-(1) Whether under the terms and I trust that you will be satisfied with the of Russia's declaration the cargo intended for fieres now presented to you. We have re shipment from Yakchamn and Robs to Kagn seconds am. In the year 1267 there

sently taken an important step in amalgamat-shima, Okinawa, Keelung, Anping and Tokio will be no intercalary month, or day. First | en! (Penma. Wa) will begin on the fir 1 business with that owned by Messrs. by the From theus was contraband. If so, day of the waning of Whan (16th July 1905)Lane, Crawford & Co., which has necessitated whether the Russian declaration in this respect and second Lent (Pacchima Wa) on the first doubling of our capital, as Messrs. Lane, is binding upon neutrals, or whether, as urged day of the waning of Wagaung (15th August Crawford & Co. were paid for their bonts and by. Mr. Hastings, it is ultra wires t

goodwill in scrip to the extent of $75,000. I believe that it is greatly to the interests of the original shareholders in this company, that this amalgamation has been effected and I trust that time will prove the wisdom of the course that has been adopted. Your consulting commiuce is of opinion that the position of this Company should be strengthened as much as possible, in view of competition

1905).

This muruing before Mr. Hazeland, Inspector Langley prosecuted the masters of two junks for being in possession of a number of rifles, of somewhat antiquated pattern, and a quanlity A VERY small Chinese "boy? aged 10 years', of gunpowder and ammunition for same, all of in the employ of a family living at 16 Macdo which were hidden in their boats in the harnald Road, Kowloon, was arrested yesterday, on group of islets forty miles from the south-bour. They were fined $15 each and the arms report from the manager of the Anglo-American en coast of Korea. It has apparently been and ammunition were confiscated.

stores in Kowloon, charged with obtaining a the desire of the Japanese to ascertain the

quantity of goods, consisting of sinned and

to Port Hamikon, the almost uninhabited

of

bottled provisions, and boxes of Pears' Roap. under false pretences by means of forged. orders purporting to emanate from two well- known customers of the stores. The youngster was placed before Mr. Hazeland this morning, then, after-evidence of the arrest had been given, the case was remanded till Monday next; for further evidence regarding the forgeries.

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(2) Whether the line on which the Osaka Shosen Kaisha wished to employ the Pro metheus is a "privileged line, and if so was it therefore unlawful for a neutral ship to engage in such a trade?

(3) Whether in view of all the evidence... brought forward, the Osaka Sbosen Kaisha at tempted to violate, or alter, the terins of the Charter Party as a whole, bat particularly with reference to clause 37, by instructing the Com mander to load a cargo of timber and food. stuffs and to proceed to the pons named in their letter of 27th April, 19047

Hon. E. H. Sharp, K.C, (instructed by Mr. John Hastings) appeared for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, and Mr-M-W-Slade (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) on behalf of the owners of the Prometheus.

Parisian Houses. British attitude regarding the place, to WITH kimtly consideration for the nerves

which practically we have the preemptive his distinguished guest, Mr. J. P. Morgan yes fight. It was occupied, it may be rememlerday showed the Archbishop of Canterbury bered, by a British force in 1885, and in nothing more disturbing than the wreck of a the course of subsequent negotiations with

train. Some day, when the Arclibishop is more acclimated Mr. Morgan may take him Russia the kiter undertook "not to occupy into the gallery of the Stock Exchange and let Korean territory under any circumstances, him watch the wreck of a whole railroad. it the British torce be withdrawn from New York World, Port Hamilton." Thus undertaking was com municated not only to Great Britain, but to

I well informed quarters the cost to the China and Korea by the Russian Charge the Hongkong Football Club will play a naval German Empire of quelling the insurrection of to the source from, which competing water marrow. To publish the briefest possible the native population in South-west Africa is d'Allaires in Peking; and a subsequent as-

tearn under Rugby rules. Kick-off at 4.31 p.m. estimated at 10 000 000. More than a hundred stance was given by Russia that,-in-the--The following will play for the Club-Lieutillion marks (5,0:0,000)-have already, it is G 11. Macdonald, full back; C. M. Preshaw, W., Leckie, T. John, Capt. Wakefield, three-stated, been spent on the campaign. The Sandford, E. R. Hallifax, &. Boyd J. Bammon, henrisores among careful Germans, who on the quarters; J. Clark; J. J. Jordon, halves; II. C. publication of these figures has produced many

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TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley

both in ease and in forse. They have, as you will observe, "written off the original goodwill of the company entirely, and have placed $1,500 to reserve fund, a fund that it is to be hoped will be materially increased as time goes on. You possess a good fleet of well equipped, well found, cleanly water boats, and 1 would lay special stress on this latter fact. In this connection I would make brief reference to a recent meeting of the Sanitary

His Lordship's judgment was of such length Board, at which some discussion took place, as that we are obliged to hold it over until to boats draw their supply. This company has dummary, he said (1) that the cargo intended to endeavoured, and will continue to endeavour, be loaded by the charterers on the steamer to keep their boats-in-a-sanitary condition-and-Prometheus was not contraband-of-war to supply absolutely wholesome water, and I within the meaning of the charter party: those steamers watering in this harbour, who provisions unconditional contraband, was not am of opinion that we merit the support of (a) that the Russian Declaration constituting

karce was withdrawn and the Union Jack A. G. C. Bailey, Lieut, M. R. Strover, J. C. one hand, lament the expenditure of such a have dee regard to the comfort and heakh of binding upon neutrals who were no party

baked down on February 7, 1887, by ad- Admiral Sir Vesey Hamilton. In the ne gotiations that passed between the respective governments it was obvious that Korea A. S. WATSON & Co., dreaded, not the establishment of a

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British naval or coaling station, or even of a British fortress in the mouth of the Sen of Japan, but the chance of a corresponding Russian movement in some neighbouring quarter. The temporary occupation of the place was dictated by the political neces sities of that time, being undertaken in order to anticipate a Russian seizure, and as an answer to the Russian aggression at Penjdeh. We then prepared to pay yearly to Korea any revenues derived from the islands, but a protest was made

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resulting in the British Government an deavouring to meet it by offering a yearly rent of five thousand pounds. Considerable correspondence: ensted' and Great Britain altimately withdrew. Since that date, how ever, many charges have been brought about in the position of altairs, and it is evident that the Japanese orcupation of, and alliance with, Korea opens up a very interesting situation. Whatever may be the outcome of the present revival of the subject there would not appear to be much likelihood of Great Britam again entering into occupation in view of the fact that three British admirals have successively reported that the port rould not be safely held unless great expense were incured in tortification, and that in war a protecting squadron would be required to prevent it being shelled from without.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE US. gunboat Helena has left for practice

THE Cerman mail of the 26th October was delivered in London on the 24th inst

Steen, and H. &. Chord, forwards.

By kind permission of Col. Caulfield and Off cers, the band of the Ruth Mahrata Light Infantry will play the following selections at

the Hongkong Hotel, to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 26th inst. -

March.

Garte Selectius.

“Runway Girl".. * Equi

"The Otel". **Specialiterichtn'

Intento....Cavideria Rusticana Selection..."Munch Medley

..Caryl-

Berdi -Meurkion Crivolka

.1larke. .....ží cúley

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AN exploring expedition is now filling out in Java to travel in the unknown interior of Netherlands, New Guinea. There far inland is stated to be a range of mountains, the snow covered tops of which point to a height of least 18,000 feet. The explorers will take an escort, coolies, and carriers with them a force It is not intended to climb the mountains, but to reach some point which would give a good idea of the configuration of the land, and the course of the river. The coast! people-refuse to serve as guides from dread of the mountaineers.

of over 400 men,

rast sum of money, and on the other hand paint out how much benefit might have been conferred had it been employed for the public gond at home instead of being wasted on a far distant desolate tract of sandy desert."

The demand for exotic novelties in table fruits grows steadily, and the supply increases ench season. In an average fruiterers shop in the City of London 'there was offered recently Jamaican mangoes at fourpence apiece, Japan. ese persimmons at twopence-halfpenny, Wesi indian pomiloes (or giant shaddocks) at the same price, Neapolitan figs at a penny, and a large variety of plantains and bananas from

several sources. An Anglo-Indian told a cur-

respondent that, to his astonishment, be could now buy in London certain Eastern fruits at about the same price as at the European shops in Hambay or Calcutta. The peccan out, a South American walnut, is having a "success of curiosity"; there is a growing appetite for the yellow tomato, the flavour of which is more delicated than that of the red sorts; and a fantastic genius has introduced the device of a photograph upon the skins of apples, the subjects ranging from portraits of the King to THE ss. Indrelli and s.5. Indrasuma, chart-landscape views.—Birmingham Post, ered for the South African coolie emigration trade, on arrival from the north are to be alter transformed into shelter decks, the main deck ed so that their present well-decks will be

being carried fore and aft flush with the fore- castle and poop, along the lines adopted in this case of the Lotkuun and some of the other boats requiring these alterations. The work will be carried out by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. at Kowloon, úpon com. pletion of which the vessels will be turned over to the charterers, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston

& Co.

COOLIES FOR THE PANAMA CANAL.

100,000 TO EMIGRATE.

their passengers and crews. Prospects for the current year are encouraging and I trust that our next balance will give cause for no dis appointment to those interested. Before pro- posing the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be glad to answer any questions you may wish to ask.

thereto, and consequently had no bearing upon the constitution of the Charter Party between the Osaka Shosen Kaisha and the owners of the ship Prometheur. The remaining question presented no difficulty. The line on which the Osaka Shosen Kaisha intended to employ the Prom' theur, was not a privileged one and he found that at the time when the master of the The Chairman moved the adoption of the ship refused to load provisions for a voyage to report and accounts.

There being no questions,

Mr. G. C. Moxon seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to.

Mr. Chiu Cheung Sang proposed, and Mr. Tam Chun Hing seconded the re-election of Mr. Chau Siu Ki on the Consulting Committen, and it was unanimously agreed is.

seconded, that Mr. Francisco Tze Yat be simil

Mr. Skelton proposed and the Chairman arly relected, a proposition which was likewise unanimously carried.

The Chairman proposed the election of Mr.

Committee. G. C. Moxon, to a seat on the Consulting.

Mr. Francisco Tze Yat seconded and this was carried.

Mr. Kew proposed the re-election of Mr. F. Maitland as auditor for the ensuing year.

Mr. G. C. Moxon seconded and the resolu- tion was adopted.

This concluded the business. The Chairman said that dividend warrants would be issued to-morrow, and could be ob tained at the offices of Company,

DOROTHY!

Japanese ports it was lawful for neutral ships to engage in that trade. In the present case the master of the Prometheus had no ground for entertaining any belief, and he did hot, as a matter of fact, entertain such belief that his vessel if she sailed-with, the plaintiffs' goods on board would be stopped and the goada con: fiscated. The special case would be remitted. to the Arbitrator who would guide himself by

the answers he had given.

FIRE IN STANLEÝ STREET.

Following closely on the big fire which took place the previous day at Kennedy Town, un outbreak occurred in a Chinese shop at No. 43, Stanley Street, last evening, but the prompt action of the Fire Brigade fron had the situation welt in hand. It appears that a small Chinese girl, living with her family on the third storey of the house in-question, took a lighted lamp into a'. cubicle adjoining the one in which she slept, for the purpose of selecting a change of rai ment before going out, but she accidentally drop. ped the lamp which smashed, and the pilo of litter about was soon in a blaze, Damage to the extent of $150 was done. The premises

pany for $4,900, and with the Fuk On for are insured with the Tong On Insurance Com-

$2,000. The lower portion of the place is used a Japanese curio shop, but was not in any way damaged except slightly by the streams of Mater played on the fire.

FATAL AFFRAY

·AT ́PRAYA CENTRAIN

THE A. D. C. PRODUCTION. A It will be remembered by our readers that some two months ago it was exclusive'y re

Practice is rapidly improving the A. D. C. in

had arrived in the Colony for the purpose of goes with a snap, and the acting is consider corded in these columns that two gentlemen their rendering of Dorothy. The opera now

furthering a scheme for furnishing Chinese ably better than it was on the first night. All The Admiralty authorities have just received coolie labour for work on the Panama Canal. the performers have gained confidence, with another proof of the efficiency of the Belleville

These gentlemen were Captain George Currie, the result that the merits of the production have boilers. This is, of course, one of a series of late chief of the Philippines Constabulary, and greatly increased. This is particularly notice tributes which have been received since the Mr. J. S. Barnes, a labour contractor and general | able as far as the dances are concerned." The death of their chief assailant, Sir William Allan.agent. Captain Curric is now. in Shanghaj, slight stiffness of Saturday and Tuesday's per. This evidence was supplied during an eight | while Mr. Barnes remains in Hongkong await formances have quite disappeared, and there is hours' run of the armoured cruiser Cresty, ing developments. The plan, we are informed, now smoothness and extra courtesy in their preparatory to her departure from the China was held in abeyance until after the Presi interpretation. The principals are also-much- THI. sale by public action of funrure, &c.station for England. One of Sir William dental election, as nothing could be definitely better. Mrs. A. R. Fullerton, as Dorothy Allan's contentions against this vessel was that, settled while that was in embryo, but how Bantam, has gained in vivacity and charm; within Mr. J. C. Lowe's residence at No. 10 though she was designed for za knots an hour, news has been received in the Colony-in--Mrs. Hall-Wright, as-Priscilla-Privett is res boutmen on Wednesday afternoon; which has A 'quarrel took place between twa Chinese Kuutsford Terlace, Kowloon, will take place it was with the utmost difficulty that she accom-the effect that the Goernment have been ponsible for one of the best character sketcher had a fatal termination. The two reen were on Monday at two o'clock instead of 230 pm.

plished that speed. In this eight hours' un approached upon the subject, and the in the opera; Mr. George Lammert is as excel- the Creaty at one period exceeded 22 knots, agents of the syndicate in Washington are lent as ever, as is also Mr. W. Stewart; whilst making their way to a landing stage near the THE Perang police have endered the with- and her mean spred throughout was over 21 entirely satisfied that success will ultimately Mr. Sutherland, as Lurcher, and Mr. Anderson, market, each trying to cut the other out in drawal of a guessing competition started, in knors an hour. These figures are much more the cause of charity, by the Strait Echo in consignificant from the fact that during her com

crown their efforts, and the plan go through as Harry Sherwood, have largely improved Retting there first. Secing he might lose the In this belief arrangements are now being put their former performances. The orchestra is race the foremost coxswain seized his boat [45nection with the date of the fall of Port Arthur.

mission her bailers gave very little trouble. on foot to send recruiters into the interior of playing the score in a much more efficient hook and with it prodded his adversary in the China, to explain the whole affair to the men manner, which, combined with the genera and was removed by his comrades to the Tueg ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN. INVITATIONS are now being issued for the

A EUROPEAN who holds an official position in concerned, and to lay before them the terms excellence all rund of the actors and actresses, Marshall and

annual ball given by the Institution of Ergi Japan, and has a knowledge of the operations and conditions under which they will be asked results in a production of which any amateur Wa Hospital. lle died in the hospital at z Elvy's

peers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong, at the in the national arsenals, has sent to an English to enter into contracts to labour on the Pana-dramatic company might well be proud. Great o'clock this morning, and his assailant is a City Hall. The function takes place on Friday: friend a remarkable story of the activity which

ma Canal works. It is confidently anticipated praise must be given to the mounting of the very much wanted man The usual inquér the 10th prox.

is prevailing at those establishments. The trial, in the event of no hitch occuring in the second act, Chanticleer. Hall. It would reflect will be held. chief anxiety is apparently to secure an ade- meanwhile, the first departure of coolies will credit even to a London theatre.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

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GOOD WORK.

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READERS are reminded of the jumping com- petition at Harmston's Circus this evening which, apart from other excellent items on the programme, should be a great attraction to the public. To-morrow there will be a matinee performance.

"SCRIDE."

THE WEATHER,

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quate reserve of ammunition. There is at pre- take place in not more than six months from sent no fear of the supply being exhausted; now, the coolies being despatched across the but this notwithstanding, the work at the Pacific, as convenience dictates, from Hong. factor es is being carried on with extraordinary kong and Shanghai respectively. The majority persistence. The staff have been nearly of the capital has been subscribed in Shang- The following report is trom Mr. J. 1. Piùm- doubled, and inasmuch as they work night and haj, where the headquarters of the syndicate mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkang Obser day, the manufacture proceeds without any are established, it is not yet known vatory:—": ALTHOUGH all the Governments deny it, there intermission. Notwithstanding the vast quan- definitely how may coolies will be required On the 25th at of p.m. The barometer has is not a Government under which a cabinet tities of the Shimosi explosive which must for emigration, but it is expected fallen in China, particularly in the north, is noir does not exist, and-bas hot existed, since have been, used, the supply in hand at this that the number will not be far short of stationary in the Philippines and has risen in letters were written. At Washington, as at moment is as large as it was when, the war 100,0x men and women. The terms and Japan and the neighbouring shores of the Berlin and London, no correspondence of im- broke out. A correspondent regards this, act. | conditions, we understand; governing this emi- || Pacific, portance escape this administrative inquisition. ivity as an evidence that Japan is under no gration business, will be very much upon the Gradients are very slight upon the coast of In spile of all denials, every Government main-illusions as to the probable duration of the same lines as those ruling" with the Son-b. ↑ China and light variable winds will be experi- | nrrived at Kobs at 7 pm., on aand inst, and tains a dark chamber in which letter are open wat. The Japanese Government clearly ba- African coolle emigration, and the syndicale enced in the Formosa Channel and moderate | left again at 12,30 p.m.,, Wednesday, farṇYoko- od and read before being sent on to their lieves that it will be prolonged on as Titanic a'fare prepared to deal most liberally with the | E winds in the northern part of the China Sea, hama where she is due to arrive at 1 pm, out [608 | destinations, Success,

souls as that on which it has already proceeded. contract emigranta,

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