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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905.

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At the Shanghai General Hospital, on the 19th instant, G. A. Vogel, Captain of the Hamburg American Line.

The Hongkong Eelegraph

THE P.S.A.

ITS AIMS AND OBJECTS.

AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW,

Few addresses have aroused so much

RACING IN HONGKONG.

WHAT IT COSTS TO KEEP A STUD.

According to the expert's opinion the racing at Flongkong this year should be the best that has ever been seen at Happy Valicy. The expert was Mr-G. T. Turner, of Kennedy's Stables, the manager, Mr. G, W. Gegg, having one to the race course to try the Princes, 4. Turner also gave the tip that Colśwold

remark, however, by hinting that those who backed outsiders would at least have a run for their money. The discussion which arose over this pont led to the question"What does it

more deeply into the question, it is subdiscussion and comment in Hongkong as that mitted that "bad prices remained as in 1902 delivered by the Rev. C. II. Hickling at the there would have been no increase in the Pleasant Sunday Aftemoan necting last Sun figures for 1904," and it is held that whereas day. Given on the spor of the moment, it was a sure thing for the Derby, qualifying his `| infused new life into the gathering; but it also did more-it brought to the knowledge of the public the aims and objects of the P. S. A. In Britain the P. S. A. move reñi is a recognised institution, almost on a par with the Salvation Army so far as popularity is concerned. And the broa 'fea'med ideas which are allowed full scope in the P. S. A. would induce the most hard-hearted, not to say the scoffer and the

in 1902, the exports of Great Britain and Ireland amounted to £6. 155. od per head of population, in 1904 the exports only reached £6 125, 5d. per head. The un selling analyst argues further that herein lies the real reason for the scarcity of employment in Great Britain at the present time. Of course, there is another side to

cost to keep a racing stud in Hongkong ?? - ม.

In the opinion of the expert it is cheaper to keep a racing stud.in Longkang than in Singa- pore, and it is about the same bare as in Shang- hai. But that does not lend us much further

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

HONGKONG DEFENCES:

NEW FORTIFICATIONS.

PROPOSED INCREASED GARRISON.

[From Our On n' Correspondent]

London, 15th February,

6.26 The London correspondent of the Birmingham Post lon ns that plans have beon, adopted by the ment for the construction of new

the question, which the partisans of Fice Hongkong it is difficult to raise anything like Coming to facis, Mr. Turner read the list of fortifications and a dock

Trade may be allowed to bring forward, but returns generally may not be exactly what the fact remains that balance sheets and

they seem.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MR. Frank Browne, Government analyst, re- turned to the Colony by the German mail

to-day.

A

cynic, to support the scheme. In a place like enthusiasm unless there is something which prices charged at Kennedy's Stables for stab

connected with it. But the P. 5. A has como $10 a month, and there are $ for sundry ex corresponds to a totalisator or an ear.hquakeling and training ponies. Waters in training 'cost $15 a month; China ponies in training are to stav, simply because, the originators are enthusiastic. it was the result of a desultory studs" are kept at Kennedy's Stables with panses. It has to be borne in mind that all the

the single exception of Jardino's, and at the present time there are no fewer than 75 horses in training.

.conversation between a couple of Manchester men that the P. S. A. started, and unless Man- chester men are really half Scotsmen and must certainly have been border rivers in the old days—have lost their vim and power the movement in Hongkong is bound to prove

a success.

It has been suggested that the P. S. A. here is a service affair, but that is an entirely erroneous idea. It is conducted on the lines

The training season starts in November, and it may be interesting in describe how the ponten are brought here. After the subscription list has been made up, the Hongkong Jockey. Club sends a chit to the Shanghai Horse Bazaar asking them to get the number of horses required-this year it was "55

Per doz. Hongkond, Thursday, February 16, 1905. THE såle of properly at lunghom, advertised

to take place this afternoon at the offices of Messrs. Hughes aud Hough, was postponed, which have made, these meetings popular all conditions are pretty general, the

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$33

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OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM,

In another column is submitted an inter.

sine die; for want of bidders.

THE 93rd. Burma Infanity will take over the pretation of an exceptionally obscurely word. New Rifle Range at Old Rowinon City at 11 ed telegram from our London corresponda.m. on Saturday next. A representative of ent; but there are several points which are the Royal Engineers will atterd. open to argument. The question of "new fortifications" for the dock raises a multitude of questions, in view of the fact that the Ad. miralty are constructing a naval base in Hongkong which is to be equal to anything in the colonies. As to the raising of two

Chinese regiments, an extraordinary colle

fare must have been made; for it should not be forgotten that the Chinese auxiliaries, which were recruited at Wei-hai-wei, have been disbanded and the services of Chinese troops refused. It can easily be understood that the Hongkong garrison is to be aug- mented, but there is much to be learned regarding the composition of the troops. The Birmingham Post, which is Mr. Cham- A. S. WATSON & Co,berlain's paper, is generally well-informed; but the obscurity of the telegraphic news prevents any sound consideration of the new proposals.

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A QUESTION OF BALANCE

SHEETS.

THE local Fire Brigade was busy again this morning, extinguishing an imaginary fick in the City Hall, by way of practice for the Bri gade's exhibition to be held in the near future.

NEWS has been received at Herwich that white H. M. S. Amphitrite way coaling at Wei-hai wel one of the hoists gave way, and about 740wt. of coal fell on Alexander Steven, stoken, Berwick, crushing him very seriously and breaking both his legs.

over England and Scotland. They have been subjected to a good deal of criticism, which is usually adverse, but those who have at tended a P. S. A. have nothing but good to speak of the gatherings. It has been said that all the colonies think imperially; it should also be said that they think conservatively using the word even in the political sente, And in Hongkong a P.S.A. is an innovation, consequently speculative

With the object of learning the Rev. Mr. Hickling's views on the subject a representa. tive of the Hongkong Telegraph called upon him to-day, lle was busy in church at the time-another old idea exploded; for it used to be thought that a clergyman only worked on Sundays and, of course, we can all make a speech. The P.S.A., it should be stated, is primarily the result of Mr. Hickling's efforts,

The

most

important being that the homes must have covered three-quarters of a mile in 1 min. 40 secs. The price of these griffins ranges be tween $250 and $300. When they arrive at Hongkong they are in what is teclinically known as "the rough." When this year's ponies arrived In Hongkong nobody could tell as if they had just come off a paddy field. The whether they were good or bad ; they looked

"rough" is soon worn off, and the qualities of the animals begin to appear.

The subscription ponies this season.came down in four batches, and the last two lois had apparently been galloped only a few times just long enough to see that they covered the three-quarter mile in 140. Their coats were soon removed and the panies were tried, on the race course. Some of them showed, Jair speed, but the majority of them wern poor. That is

· "One day I was talking to Mr.-Holyoak," he | not to say that the racing will be poor. Mr. said, "and we happened to inlk about the, pro | Turner remarked that better racing is expect- ple who have nothing to da on a Sunday after-ed this year than has ever been seen before, noon. 'Why not start a P.S.A.) -said Mr. and what is more to the point they expect to

beat the times made last year. That brings u

it."

1

A WAR game with umpires and recording officer will be held at 9 a.m. to-morrow at the Head-Holyoak, and to come to the point we started quarters Office for examination of the under mentioned officers for promotion:-Major S. H. Pedley, 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment Major S. R. Stevens, 93rd Barma infantry; Major E. G. R. Wilkins, 14th Mabrattas; and Major R. D. Beith Royal Marine Light Infantry..

The Rev. Mr. Hickling told how, he wrote to Mr. Bowley, got the Theatre, and arranged the services. He went to the chaplains of the fleet and got their support. "This is no Union Church affair," he was careful to state. It is undenominational." The Admiral was the most enthusiastic man that was met.

“Shall I signal to the fleet every Sunday he said.

we will think over it."

CHEV. R. Pescio, managing proprietor of Messrs. Gregor and Co., wine and spint mer- in Hongkong, the land of balance sheets chants of Queen's Road Central, leaves by the plice. and big dividends--at least in so far as the German mail 3.5. Princess Alice, for an extend. popular companies are concerned-the state-ed business trip to the north, during which he ment that even the best balance-sheet is an will arrange for the opening of agencies at the untrustworthy document will come as a shock to many people. The average balance- sheet, at the present day, is so carefully framed, and the various items on the revenue and expenditure sides of the ac count so clearly stated, that it would seem difficult, if not impossible, to conceal beneath

to the upkeep of a racing stud.

Suppose an owner started his stable in No.. yember and kept it at training strength till the races in February, he would have a tidy hittle bill to pay. Take the case of an owner who has six horses in training. Each harsa will have cost $160 for absolutely bare neces sities. Put the price at $250 and you will not be far wrong. There are a hundred and one things to provid: for the comfort of the

he Govern

capable of admitting the largest British warship uflont, and increased barrek necom. mo*ation for longkong.

The same journal states that the standing garrison of the Colony will bo increased by the addition of five hundred British soldiers and the raising of two Chinose regiments.

[Private Telegram.]

SHANGHAI COMPANIES

DIVIDENDS.

Mess:s. Benjamin, Kelly & Polls kindly. advise us that they are informed froni Shanghai by telegraph to day that the following dividends have been declared in Shanghai :-

:

Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co., Ld., final dividend Tls. 6, making Ts. for the year.

Shanghai Gas Company, Ld., final di

vidend Tis, 5, making Ts. 84 for the

year.

Maatschappij tot Mijn, Bosch en Landbowexploitatic in Langkat; Id., first interin dividend of Tis, 7 account 1995.

The closing quotations are as follows:-

Farnhams, Tis, 145 60. Hongkews, Tis. 140 b.

Shanghai Land, Tis. 113, ex div. st. Chinese Engineering, Tis. 7.00 b. Sumatras, Tis. 75-b Langkats, Tis. 165 br. Shanghai Gas, Tiro b.

CANTON NOTESS.

[From Our Correspondent.] »

Canton, 15th February, 1905.

THE VICEROY..

It is stated in the city to-day on good an- "I want no pressed men," Mr. Hickling re-animals, and any one who has had to deat

with horses knows how the expenses mouatthority that the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, Well, what about a subscription? I can-Up To keep six horses in training, in fact, HE. Tsen, has been recalled and will take up means an outlay of $2,000, at the 'very least. the Viceroyality of Chibic" He is at present in "We trust that the scheme will be self-sup-It may be more; it would be a clever man who Wuchow, and according to report from that more important points for the sale of his goodsporting, and if subscriptions are necessary then could make it less And alter all, the ponies city is in excellent health and spirits, contrary

As a matter of fact, speaking privately, the originaters of the scheme have defrayed all expenses and are still prepared to maintain the work. The whole point is that nobody who is not willing should attend these meetings. It was suggested that the introduction of the

which have found so much favour with the residents of this Colony. During the absence of Chev. Pescio, Mr. Mowbray Jones, the well- known agent and contractor, will be in sole charge of the business of Gregor and Company.

may turn out worthless. After the races they are put up to public auction, and the horse that has led its owner into expenses running up altogether, including its purchase price, to $700 or $800 may be sold for $50 or $63,

to the reports circulated in this city a few days ago that he was seriously ill,

A COLLISION. The French steamer. Paul Beau, plying be tween Canton and Hongkong, left Cantón on her usual run at 5.30 p.m. on Monday evening. The British steamer Kwong Tung · left -äbout ' the same hour and both proceeded down the

a fait front something that would correspond FOLLOWING the telegram received from Mrs. feminine influence might have a marked effect kept at Kennedy's Stables, it is true; but the front reach of the harbour. When nearing the

in the heart. A leader-writer

With regard to the racing conditions at pre-

MISCELLANEOUS.

With regard to Derby griffins, these are bought by the owners themselves. They are Harmston-Love, which we recorded in our on the attendances. Mr. Hickling humorously owner has more interest in their performances, SPIRIT MERCHANTS, to the anker, however, Acts the part of the issue of yesterday, seen here, as route to score, because when ladies attende i they kept and is more car ponies which comprise his 'tuong Tung slowed down to cross and thes announcing that the Circus observed that there could be no doubt on that and is more careful with the times than he is approaches to the Whampoa Barrier-the as skeleton at the feast. In dissecting the Bangkok, another telegram was received this the male element up to the mark. In fact, they stud. Bestands to win or lose a farge amount.

Paul Beau unable to get clear collided with trade returas of Great Britain for 1904, the morning by Capt. Lindo, stating that owing to compelled the gentlemen to attend; and recog. The pony may be brought into the pink of the stera of the ss. Kwong Tung. As bab writer takes occasion to animadvert on the the difficulty in forming connections between nising that fact it had been decided to have a condition and at the last moment go right off. steamers were proceeding at slow speed very unreliability of balance-sheets generally, and the steamers, it was necessary for them to pro-"adies' Day." Next Sunday is a "Ladies'

little damage was done. in the course of the article it is observed that ceed at Dace to Bangkok, and therefore they Day and the speaker is the Rev. C. II. Hick-Racing at best is a ticklish business.

would be unable to play here after all. The ling. It was also suggested that a chair might

crastinated. "It will come," he said, which is already stated. The Shanghai jockeys will be

on the ground this week and the finishinges of whom there are five instructors not equal to Cæser's vent, vidi, vici.

touches will be given to the ponies. The that the Chinese were on the first of this year It has been for some months rumoured here. Among the ideas which Mr. Hickling men- tioned was that of having a special day for hoped that the rain will keep off till the races. httle credence was given to the rumour.

course is in good order, and it is only to be 14th of February] to cut their queues off, but each of the battleships on the station. For are over, instance, Sunday first is the Glory's, day; the

Un last Monday [10th of 1st moon] some following P.S.A. will belong to some other ship, ADMIRAL Sir Edward Seymour, the new military officers had disposed of their pigtails, purprise, was evinced when it was stated that and anybody who knows sailors is well aware Admiral of the Fleet, comes of a family of and no truth was attached to the report. On

(WM. POWELL & Co.'s old premises).

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to have to scan a balance-sheet with some

by the s.5. Tean, and will leave again on Mon care. Those who have tried to obtain from day for Bangkok, We regret to learn that Mrs, Harmston-Love, the popular proprietress of such a document any real knowledge of this famous Circus, was laid up for some time what lies concealed behind the figures have with the insidious fever so prevalent in the probably discovered how small is the trust-Philippines. worthy information they can extract. Many

parent Message year after year have no doubt Í ELEVEN HOURS AMONG SHARKS. that they are in the height of their glory when admirals. He is first. consin of Admiral Sir inquiry,, however, it was elicited that many of

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THRILLING STORY OF THE WRECK

OF THE "SECUNDRA." -

there is a song ahead. Last Sunday, for example, they appointed their own musical directors, sang their own songs (from Sankey and Moody) and conducted the proceedings as they thought best. The poor civilian, sitting out in the cold, had no voice in the matter at all That was, of course; before the formal proceedings com..

how far the figures have been from giving them any idea of the actual position of the company. Yet a balance-sheet gives con- siderably more information about the com-

Mr. Moore, who arrived at Plymouth on the pany's affairs than the bald totals of exports and imports can give concerning the results 5b ult, gave an Express representative amenced. Every sailor sang with a gusto which of a year's commerce." According to the thrilling account of the wreck of the B. I. S. N. belongs peculiarly to the "boys in navy blue." Co.'s steamer Secundro, off Ceylon. At about The great point to be borne in mind is that trade returns for 1903, the imports into Great 7 o'clock at night, on December, the Secundrethe P.S.A. is undenominational, that it is as Mr. Britain showed an increase of £8,761,835 struck a reef at the entrance to Point de Galle Hickling repeated no Union Church affair." while the exports increased by £10,017,789. Harbour. In less than seven minutes from the And the fact that the Admiral of the Fleet and The re-exports of foreign and colonial mer time she struck, over 130 persons were fighting the Bishop of Victoria have both expressed their chandise increased by £748,354. In the for life in a heavy sea. "The night was as dark, concurrence with the movement should place face of these figures it would seem difficult as pitch," said Mr. Moofe, and we could not

it on a pedestal beyond the "scoms and jests". for a statistician to show that all was not see each other, while, to add to the horror of the

of people in Hongkong.. well with the body corporal, yet the writer of moment, the sea was swarming, with sharks. 'I repeatedly heard despairing cries from the the article in question, in furtherance of the other swimmers, and every moment expected monthly open event" for ladies and gentlemen, advocacy of Protection by the Times, seeks to to be pulled under the waves by the cruel throw cold water on the apparent prosperity monsters about me. It was some time before of the nation. It must be allowed that the the police launch and other boats arrived on arguments adduced against absolute belief the scene of the accident. They had no easy in the value of the returns as statistical task before them for the sea was high and full documents are at least suggestive, if not of flating wreckage, and the darkness was so weighty. The case of a manufacturer who intense that they could scarcely see the 'Criminal Sessions commence on Satur- shows total sales amounting to £99,000 for struggling swimmers. Many of the rescued had day morning, before the Chief Justice. The a hard struggle for life. The captain and the three indictments now prepared are of the most two consecutive years is considered. It is pilot were not picked up for over two hours, serious character, Two men are charged with argued that in the first year be sold 10,000 while another officer was in the water from the murder and arson; two with arson and receive tons at 9 a ton, whereas in the second time of the accident until 6 o'clock the following stolen property, and itiren others with arm

ad robbery. Hongkong, ayth December, 1994. (33-m | year he sold 9,000 tons at £ro a ton. Aling morning,

N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at home, thereby ensuring to our Customers all the advantages accruing from bottling done at home under the direct supervision of the Growers and Distillers as compared to bottling done in China by Chinamen

at the service of European Firms.

To be prosaic, next Sunday is the "first

Mr. Ratcliff, RN, will preside. Rev. C. Hickling will give a short address, and a musical trio will be supplied by Mrs. Brand, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. Stubbing:

'

Michael Culme-Seymour. Their uncle Admiral Sir Michael Seymour was the son of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, the first baronet, who was rewarded with the buonetcy for his gal lant services, which included the capture of the Thelis in 1808.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. Indian (Catherine Apcar) zíst inat,.

· French (Océanien) 22nd inst.- American (Manchuria) 25th inst. Indian (Namsang) ist prox. Canadian Athenian) and prox

The Bucknall Liness. Bucentaur left Shang hai to day, for Hongkong, and is due here on

rgth lost.

The C. PR. Co.'s ss. Empress of India arrived at Kobe at 10.30 p.m, on 14th inst., and left again at noon Wednesday, for Yokohama where she is due to arrive at noon on 16th inst

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 8.3. Manchuria with mails, &c, from San Francisco to the 18th ult, vs Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and leaves for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila, to-morrow morning, the 17th inst

the Chinese officers (naval, and military) had really cut them off. I have seen two officers who have discarded their appendage. They are supplied with peaked caps and their uniform coats are much more military looking than heretofore and are bedecked with good braid, as emblems of rank. They present, a much smarter military appearance. It is ex pected, and is advocated by the Japanese-in- structors, that all military men should discard this old-time appendage

Dr Razlag, of leprosy-fame, is at present in this City, practising and has again commenced. bis experiments amongst the lepers, but not on such a large scale as before. His patients, are now kept in boils on the river,

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. J. I, Plain. mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser Vatory

On the 16th at 10am. The barometer has practically stationary in China. Tallen in Japan and over the Pacific, and is

Gradients are rather steerer upon the cast coast of China and rather less steep upon the south coasts. Fresh NE monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and to the northern part of the China Sea.

Forecast Moderate NE, winds, overcas

northward of it, and fresh-NE, winds in the