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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1905.

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). İsarly-230 per ANNUUM. - WEEKLY $12 per nouum,

The rules per quarter and per mensem, proportional- The daily we delivered free when the addrow in accessible in mwenger. In coplus seat by post y ↑ additional 31.99 per quarter le charged for postage. The postage on the weekly isun to any part of the

world is 30 cents par grenztár,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE Rev. T. W. Fearce has been appointed a member of the governing body of 'Queen's. College,

"HONGKONG AND, SHANGHAI- BANKING CORPORATION

UBUAL BONUS DOUBLED.

HALE-PEARLY. MEETING.

Tuk for defendants `charged with "raiding 'n

The seventy-ninth ordinarý half-yently meet Chinese club, and stealing $0, have been coming of the shareholders was held at the City thisted for trial.

No dogs brought from Shanghai will be permitted to land in Ilongkong for a period of six months from the 12th inst

THE Italian Naval Estimates show an increase of £45,000 account of the formation of a I resurve flect and a naval station in America.

Hall at noon, Mr. A. J. Raymond presided and there were present:-Messis. J. R: M. Smith (Chief Manager), H. E. Tomkins, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, E. Goetz, H. Schubart, E. Shellim, N. A. Sieb, H. W. Slade, E. S. Witaller (Directors), F. Salinger, T. Arnold, C. E: Autan, G. H. Med. hurst, Hon. Mr. Gershom. Stewart, Captain F. B.Goddard, G. B. Dodwell, H. M. H. Nemazce, T. F. Hough, A. Rodge, A. A: Roza, Ho Kom Tong, Ho Fook, S. J. Michael, S.H. Michael, W. I Potts, E. Kadnoric, C. S. Gubbny, Macarthur, A. G. Wood, W. II. Gaskell, A. Forbes, D. D. Gazilar, CA. Tomes, H. N. Mody, E. S. Kadooric, J. A. Chinoy, N.J. Stabb, P. G. H. Potts, W. H. Wickham, S. We regret to learn that Chevalier % Volpicelli, Hancock, W. G. Pirie, H. C. Gotta, W. A. Consul General for Italy, is laid up at his red Cruickshank, C. Gonsalves, E. Georg, Levice than in the City of London, where he sidence at the l'eak, with a severe attack of Cheung Shio, J. Maclaren, J. M. S. Alves, and

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The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1905.

ANOTHER ASSASSINATION

IN RUSSIA.

Although for the moment the spread of the reform movement throughout Russia may seem to have died away under the forces of Tsardum, which are still strong enough to keep down the unorganized strength of the Russian people, evidence is not wanting that those who are favouring a more liberal and popular administration are determined upon carrying forward the agita- tion for reform in the Internal administrat ion of the Russian Empire. It is gaining momentum daily, and the newly-appointed Minister of the Interior, acting against the most powerful influences, is supporting these popular reforms the promoters of which have declared it to be entirely divorced from any radical revolutionary propaganda. However,

as President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, and has received a Peerage.

fever.

A MATCH, Moslem Recreation Club 2. V. M. G. A. (Chinese Dept.) was played at Causeway Bay yesterday, when the former obtained 3 goals, against the Y. M. C. A, nil.

It is reported that the steamer Stofunan, which cleared from this port for Vladivostok at the beginning of the manth, has been cap tured by the Japanese. She had a cargo of

rice from Saigon on board.

WE are glad to be able to announce that Mr. H. M. Bevis, Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, who is at pre- sent suffering from an attack of small-pox and pneumonia, is now progressing favourably.

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THE report of the sub-committee appointed by the Sanitary Board to consider and report on the question of reserving a site at Kowloon for n Protestant cemetery, as recommended by the Medical Officers of Health, will be dealt with at a Board meeting on Monday,

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The Chief Manager having read the notice convening the meeting,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, I think you wifi all join with your directors in looking on the report that I have just read as a very Besides the usual dividend of satisfactory one.

1. o per share, we propose paying a bonus per share. As we are also able to provide for the transfer of one million dollars to silver reserve fund and write two lacs of dollars off bank premises account, we feel justified in recommending the increase of the 10 bonus, which you have been accustomed to receive since 1869, to 6. on this occasion. The higher rate of exchange on the 31st December, at which the dividend for this half year is declared, lessens the amount in dollars, com pared with the corresponding period last year, to an appreciable extent; our funds in the Enst were well employed during the six months and we had to deal with easter money in the home markets, other favourable circumstances also helped to swell the profits for the period under review, and for these reasons I would recom mend you not to build your hopes on a continuation of the bonus, but rather to consider the present as an exception.

[tory of the bank. He joined here in 1967, shortly after the Bank was started, and he has had a very large share in raising it to its present position His ability, tact and kindly disposi- tion commanded success wherever he has served the bunk. Many of you will remember him as manager in Shanghai where, as also in the north of China, he did so much to build up our business. I can look back myself 24 years in Shanghai and at that time there was no better known or more popular resident in the settlement than Mr, (as he then was) Ewen Cameron. A man of broad views and sound judgment, he took a prominent part in negotiating the early loans issued by the bank for the Imperial Chinese Government, and the friendly relations which were then established between that government and the bank, I am glad to say, exist to-day and I hope will always continue. Since he went to London he has also taken the leading part there In negotiating the various Chinese and Japanese Government loans which it has been the bank's good fortune to be so prominently associated with. His marvellous energy and whole heart- ed devotion to the general interests of the bank, and its Shareholders are well known to you alli but perhaps nowhere has he done better ser- made many good and influential friends for the 'bank.

Mr. F. Saliriger seconded and said have much pleasure in seconding the adoption of the very satisfactory report and accounts which have been laid before us. "The position atlaip- ed by this institution, through the zeal and energy of all connected with it, is one of which we may feel proud. I am sure that all the share holders, will appreciate the bonus, and, though the Chairman has remarked that we may not always be so fortunate, I ant convinced that, under the present able management, we may look forward to the fatura with all confid. ence. I cannot help expressing the sincere re- gret which must be felt by all at the retirement of Sir Ewen Cameron, and more especially at the very sad reasons for it. -

The resolution was put to the meeting and carried with accla.nation,

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Mr. Arnold proposed the reselection Messrs. H. E. Tomkins, à. j. Raymond and N. A. Siebs to the Directorale.

Mr. Anton seconded and the motion was agreed to.

Mr. Medhurst proposed, and the Hon. Mr. Gersham Stewart seconded the re-election of Messrs. A. G. Wood.and W. Hution Polts as auditors, and this was also agreed to.

The meeting terminated wiilia vote of thanks

TELEGRAM.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE

RUSSIA IN REVOLT.

GRAND DUKE SERGIUS

BLOWN TO PIECES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

oudon, 16th February, 6.40 p.m...

The Russian Grand Duke Sergius has been blown to pieces by a bomb thrown by two men in a cab, near the Kremlin at Moscow.

The assassins have been arrested. [The above was issued in an "Extra" this forenoon. Ed., ZZK7]

THE CRUISE OF THE FLEET.

OPERATIONS IN MIKS BAY.

The fleet, under Admiral Sir Golard. Noel, left harbour on Tuesday forenoon, 14th inst and steamed in an Easterly direction. After nightfall speed was increased and various tactics were carried out in a somewhat heavy sea, in which even the greatest of the battle ships grew lively while breaking the spray and waves over their foremost turrets,. It is sup......

posed that a torpedo attack was to be delivered against the ships, but no actual conformation is to hand that such was the case! The fleet, however, kept clear of forpedo boats, and the attack, if allempled, was not successful. On Wednesday, all ships moored-at-in Bay, por forming evolutions and drills. On Thursday morning, several hill-tops were, by supposition, the strongholds of an enemy's force, and were made the interesting object of an attack deliver- ed by land and sea. Each ship landed her com- panies of men, with field equipment, and under cover of the guns of the fleet, a landing was effected. The landing parties were safely taken ashore and everything ready, the flagship fireð a signal gur and the attack commericed, the ships keeping up a fire on the positions. All men entered with keen interest into the attack,

soon after the Zemstvo presidents planner is notified that Major Radcliffe, 93rd Burma Under these circumstances we thought it only to meet publicly the crisis came, and the Infantry, is appointed Commandant of the right that the staff should be admitted to a world over saw that throughout the Tsar's regiment vice Colonel Iremonger, whose tenure share in the Bank's prosperity; they have all to the Chairman who announced that the and the assaults were delivered with dash and dominions a reign of tarur, intensified by is about to expire. Major Bernard, 9aud worked well and the 'results shown give ample dividend warrants would be ready on Monday rapidity on three positions simultaneously after

nience.

political assassination, was about to com- An attempt was made on the life of the Emperor, followed shortly afterwards by rumour of the assassination of a Grand

Punjabis, succeeds Major Radcliffe as 2nd in command of the 93rd Burma Infantry..

THE report of the Philippine Weather Bureau

NAVAL NOTES.

which the men re-embarked, Friday was spent

in towing target practice, and to-day, just before noon the fleet, led by the Flag-ships Glory and

Duke and the report that the Governor of { just published for the month of September Inst anticipating and giving effect to what would be geance, and Centurion, and the cruisers Suff again go to sea on Saturday next.

Warsaw hadbeen murdered. Russian subjects grew bolder and feared not to denounce the existing region in the open streets of the capital, and there was every indication that the friends of representative institutions had the upper hand. The upholders of autocracy and bureaucracy, those comprised in the Grand Ducal cabal, were declared to be every bit as desperate and formidable as were the unplacable reactionists who killed in embryo the constitution devised and signed by the Tsar's grandfather. It seemed premature to credit Nicholas 11. and his counsellors with

shows that during that month there occurred in the archipelago 20 earthquakes, only one of which was in Manila. None of the shacks of the 20 earthquakes were of intensity and no damage resulted from them.

NOTICE is given in the Gazette that the Very Rev. Francisco Rodriguez Noval is the duly appointed successor to the late Very Rev. Evaristo Torres, in his office of procurator in Hongkong for the Dominican Missions in the Far East, and proof of such appointment has been placed in the hands of the Governor.

The British battleships Glory, Ocean, Ver-Ocean, entered harbour in two lines and went to their appointed buoys. It is believed illey

Hogar, Andromedy, Iphigenia and Ast a returned from Mirs Bay this morning,.

THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS!

PENSION FOND.;

The United States battleship Oregon lost a. torpedo while at practice off Sang'ey point the latter part of last week. There is no danger

proof of this and spent eloquently as to the way in which your interests have been lacked after, and in voting the members of the staff a well deserved, bonus of 15 per cent, on their salaries, your Directors felt that they were only

your own wishes in this respect. I'may men tion that, as customary, full provision has been made for all bad and doubtful accounts and 1 trust the proposed distribution of profits will receive your approval. Comparing the various items in the balance sheet with the previous report, you will observe that as usual our note to navigation owing to the war nose not having amount to the credit of the fund on the jist circulation is higher than in June half year, and at $16,422,593 shows an increase of $163,349 over the corresponding period in 1903. There is a falling off in silver currest accounts of $5,000,000 which may bé chiefly put down to money being in strong demand to wards the end of the year. Silver fixed deposits have increased $2,000,000. Gold fixed deposits

been attached. It is said the government will suffer a loss of $3,003 should it not be recovered.

70 THE "SULLY."

The s.5. anni, chartered by the Hongkong Salynge Syndicate, to carry in the salvage operations on the French armoured cruiser

-Lado-China,, left this afternoon for the scene of the wreck, with the salvage party and gear, in charge of Mr. James Watt Jameson,

In their report on the Widows and Orphans' Fund for 1904, the directors state that the

December last was $196,525.75, including $10,383.33 for interest, as per statement ap-

pended. The average monthly contributions amount now so about $1,500. On the 31st. December, 1903, the number of contributors on the books was 435, and on the 31st Decem ber, 1904, 449, of whom 169 are bachelo18, 169 the year, 69 officers joined the fund, 54 left, and 6 died. The total number of children an the books is jóg...There are in the list" 27. pensioners, whose pensions aggregate $3,238 83 per annum. Of the $4 who, left, 43 resigned: Government service, and 11 were dismissed..

any change in the administration of internal LONDON is very much exercised over a storm and current accounts show a total increase of Sulky, ashore'on the cast of Tonkin, French are married men, and it are widowets, Dur affairs. There are those among the populace, of religions enthusiasin that prevails in what however, who believe that the Tsar and the is known as East London. Thousands of pea- bareaucracy will be influenced by assassina-ple have been drawn into the unusual excite- tions to swerve from a line of policy deliber- ment, and the leaders have predicted the im- ately pursued. This may have been the mediate destruction of the world and all inha bitants not albed with the present movement, SPIRIT MERCHANTS, motive underlying the act of the two men

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close on £200,000. This is largely accounted for by proceeds of loans temporarily deposited with our London office. Bills payable are lower by 53,0:0,000. On the other side taking the amounts of cash, coin lodged with the Govern. ment of Hongkong against excess note issue, and bullion in hand and in transit, together, there is no appreciable difference in the total figures. Indian Government Ruper paper is practically the same, but Contols, Colonial and other securities stand at 59,214.974.98 as against $6,733.396.95. Sterling reserve fond investments remain unchanged. Bills dis counted, loans and Credits are about $1,500,000

SHIPPING JETSAM,

THE "ADAMASTOR" TO ENTERTAIN, Invitations have been issued by the Captain- and Officers of the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, to a union to take place on board tomorrow, Sunday, at 3 o'clock in the

Captain Hamer of the German 5.5, Hohnstien afternoon, Launches will leave Blake Pier at 2.30 p.m. to convey the guests on board. This reports On a vayage from Snerabaya to party will be of the nature of a tea party, with Hongkong the vesel struck in Macassar Strait an informal concert, and is given in return för | în 5o 26 South and 118° 50′ 12′′ East of Green.

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THE CIVIL SERVICE.

SALARIES OF THE SUBORDINATES.

wich an uncharted coral rock," The Light of Dayan Dayangin bears E. by N. magnetic, distance 16 miles tff" /

who have murdered the Grand Duke Alex- androvich Sergius, the commander-in-chief IT will be seen from our advertisement col- of the forces, and governor-general of Moscow.umns that the boxing match between McCoy' Their view will find many supporters; but champion middle-weight of the Philippines, those who entertain the idea that the assas. and Christie, whose clean record in the ring sination of an uncle of the Tsar can have in Honglong is well-known, takes place at any effect in pursuading the Russian Govern- the City Hall on Wednesday next. In addi-

tion to this 20-rounds event, there are other less, while Bills Receivable at $115,009,136,44 their stay in the port. ment to yield to the demand for liberal competitions which are likely to prove equally are higher by fifteen million dollars, but this institutions will in all probability find that

is chiefly due to the increased funds in Londen

The Glasgow Herald "Shipbuilding sind such an act will necessarily tend to postpone

already referred to, which enabled our office

Engineering Annual forstko past year gives reformi. To the intervention of the late AT a meeting of the Sanitary Board on Monday there to carry a larger proportion of our Eastern

some very interesting information regarding Grand Duke was dus the complete victory a minute will be presented by the Hon. the remittances than usual and is reflected in the

the progress of Colonial shipbuilding in various The local Press arounced a few weeks parts of the British Empire, Speaking of Canada of the reactionary party towards the close Registrar General suggesting that a return be reduced amount of Bills rediscounted as noted of last year, when he officially raised objec-furnished showing, the number of applications in the margin of the report. The war continues tions to the resolutions adopted by the far modifications of the requirements of to be a very disturbing element in the far since that the subordinate members of the that journal says that progressive as that Moscow Town Council advocating freedom certain sections of the Public Health and Eastern mercantile world, dislocating ordinary longkong Cir Service had, for the third country is there are more hopes of shipbuild- Buildings Ordinance, considered by the Board trade channels and making general business time, pantioned the Government, urging forceing in other and more outlying portions of the of the Press and meeting and popular control and the number of the same that have been difficult and unsettled. 1 will rit venture tofuly the incommensurate increases the lower Empire. In the report of the Hongkong and over the Government. This naturally arous-granted since the passing of the Public Health

forecast the end but for the sake of humanity, branch of the service had received to the Whampoa Dock Company, for instance, there ed the indignation and anger of the populace, and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

the happiness and well being of the people of disproportionate higher cost of living in may be noticed a large steamer. This vessel

is the largest yet built at

at the port and a fow: who declared their intention of striving by

two great nations, as well as in the interests of the Colony. As anticipated in our co- trade and commerco, it is earnestly to be hoped lumns, the clerical branch of the Govern. years ago the Company would have hesitated every means and expending every effort to FAVOURABLE report has been made by tha

that the conflict will soon be terminated. When ment service, who are the people principally very much before attempting such a contract

But now they can lake such orders and can achieve the realisation of a democratic and Ways and Means commitee of the House of Re

peace does come, 1 bust sincerely that the effected, stood but Litle chance of success social organisation which shall free die op presentatives on the bill revising the tariff sche hopes which have been so confidently expres in their endeavour to secure any improve compete with other builders in any part of the pressed Fatherland and put an end to such dules of the Philippine islands. This bill,sed of the permanent opening up to the trade ment in their condition which, as compared world, in spite of the fact that all materials brutalities as had been perpetrated in the intended for the modification of the local Phi of the world of these regions where the scent with their brethers in the commercial hongs, is have to be imported. cruel butchery of the participators in the reent lippine tariff in harmony with the needs of the of the war is placed, will be fully realized, and anything but an enviable one. Not that their the Kin Ling, which demonstrations. Rulers have a good right situation in the islands, is the one that was that every nation will participate on equal case deserves less consideration; but, as was and 1,697 1. H. to ask whether the opponents who adopt prepared by the Philippine Commission, and terms in what will undoubtedly prove to be pointed out, they needed that "backing" which no material changes are contemplated in it by large and important markets for us all.. A re

was promptly forthcoming when "Exchange such ways of attaining their ends, as these the committee. It is probable that the mes

turn of confidence must follow the restoration Compensation" was under consideration for two misled assassins have done, should not be sure will pass both houses as it stande, as it of peace, and with this should come a revival the favoured ones. Nor was the support com. hunted down and suppressed without mercy, raises no issues that affect the United States,

of trade, fresh developments and new enterprises,ing when later the question of "double com. Sober and loyal supporters who realise the

in China a situation which this Bank from, its pensation" arose; for the Legislative Council to evils in the state and desire to amend them THE British steamer Carlisle, Captain Simp position and resources out here is ready and

a man voted in favour of the officini are discredited by the involuntary associaron is in San Miguel bay'near Nueva Caceres able to take full advantage. I have now to The Subordinates have received their reply. N.B.--All our Wines and Spirits are botlied-attion of criminals. The menaced order is P.1, having come in under sail, her propeller refer to a matter which I am sure you Their latest petition has been negatived.. The driven to be harder than before--even if it being lost. It is reported that the vessel is will all be sorry to hear about, and Colonial Secretary informed the petitioners, of Sir. Ewen that Government had given their decision home, thereby ensuring to our Customers were inclined to make concessions. We under a charter to the Russian government and that is the retirement all the advantages accruing from bottling. have seen, during the past few months was on her way from Vladivostok to Port Arthur Cameron, our senior manager in London. He previously and would not again re-open the done at home under the direct supervision that much calls for a change in Russia, but with supplies for the garrison when she lost has been stricken with a severe illness, and was subject for consideration. Meanwhile, the her propeller. This was nearly three months very anxious, that the directors should accept burdensome increase in the cost of living it nothing needs it more than the horrible.

ago, and she has been trying to make port his resignation. I need hardly say that it was Hongkong goes merrily on, and why should of the Growers and Distillers as compared readiness of some among its people to make under sail. Captain Foster of the coast guard only in deference to his own wishes that we any one concern himself with it so long as he to bottling done in China by Chinamen use of murder, and we fear that the result of cutter Luson will probably tow the vessel to acceded to his request, and we did so with great draws a comfortab'e competence and is com this last example of ferocity will only be to Tobaco when arrangements will be made to reluctance, deep regret and sincere sympathy pensated and that twice ever-for any loss at the service of European Firms,

render repression more harsh than it has repair her, and she will proceed to sea again for himself and family. Sir Ewen Cameron's which the decreasing purchasing power of the

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SHIPPING AND MAILS:

MAILS DUE.. -French (Octanien) 21st inst.

Indian (Calherins Apear) atst just, American (Manchuria) agih jost.- Indian (Namsang) fst prox. Canadian (Athenian) and prox.

The M. M Co.'s .. Oceanien, with the

The as. Lowther Castle lait Manila thir morning (18th inst.) -

next French Mail, was to leave Saigon to-day at 3 pm, for this port..

The O. 5. S, Co. & C. M. 5. N. Co.'s 3. Ajar lif Shanghai yesterday, and may be ex picted here on 19th last,