THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1905.
TELEGRAMS. HONGKONG AND MANILA.
[Reuter's.]
The War.
LONDON, 16th March. General Linievitch, wiring on the 24th instant, reports several cavalry skirmishes in 'the vicinity of the railway.
Later.
GENERAL. GRIPPENDERD RELIEVED OF COMMAN]},
An Imperial ukasé deprives General Grip: penberg of the command of the second Manchurian Army, though he remains aide- de-camp to the Tsar.
PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR,
T
CHAT WITH A MANILA MERCHANT PRINCE.
Hongkong and Manila, are daily becoming more closely allied in interests and trade. The prosperity of Manila is bound to affect Hang- kong favourably, just as a slamp at this port would probably he felt in some degree in the Philippines. In view of the close commercial, relations which have been established, it was
MANILA BORN MERCHANT,
interesting to learn from the Chairman of the China and Manila Steamship Company, the other day, that prospects for the ensuing year are exceedingly bight. In corroboration of [General Grippenberg, who is ten years older that, Mr. A. M. Barretto of the well-known firm than General Kuropatkin, but who ranks three of Barretto and Co., Manila, gave a representa numbers lower in the li 1.0l genemis, was torn on the 1st January, 1838. lie was educated tive of the flangkong Telegraph some interest at home, but passed through no military school.ing particulars on the subject of the Hongkong. While fighting in defence of Sebastopol he Manila trade to-day. won his first commission, and during the fight ing in the campaigns of Turkestan in 1863 and 1864 came into prominence, he having wou the St. George's Cross and being promoted to a captaincy. He was severely, wounded in this campaign. He went into the Turkish war as Colonel, and as a reward for his service was appointed aide-de-camp to the Emperor. He again won the St. Geo ge's Cross and was promoted to the rank of Major-General. In 18yo he was Lieutenant-General, the following year a General of Infinity and recently General Aide-de-camp to the Emperor.]
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. AT: CAPE D'AGUILAR.
PRINCE BRIEDRICH LROPOLD OF PRUSSIA
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
ARRIVES, IN HONGKONG,
From time to time there have been various
H.R.H, Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia rumours in circulation respecting the erection and suite arrived on board of the German mail of a wireless telegraphy station in Hongkong, steamer Prine A tel Friedrich this morning as a means of communicating with the ships on route to the head-quarters of the Russian of the British fleet in Mira Bay. The first at army. He joined the ship at Genoa on the tempt at transmitting messages by this method 17th February and his departure was made“ was made on top of the Peak, but owing to the the occasion of considerable ceremony, as exposed position and the difficulty of obtaining among those present to bid.him farewell were a good earth, connection did not prove satis the Princess, H.M, the Kaiser, the Crown factory. As mentioned in a recent issue of this Prince, Chancellor Count Bülow, Baron Rich paper, it appears that Cape D'Aguilar has atthofen, the Secretary of the Foreign Office, last been selected as a favourable position and Lieutenant General Yin-ch'ang, the Chinese Minister, and Colonel de Schebek, the Russian Military Attaché.
be It will remembered that the Prince made pre- parations to leave for the front many months ago, but was compelled to give up the idea at the last minute. At first it was his intention of leaving Berlin for Manchuria viu St. Petersburg and the Trans-Siberian railway, but the lately developed delays and dangers of this undoubtedly prevented him from making the journey overland,
panty of men from the fleef have been busily engaged there during the last few weeks in putting up sheds and a mast as well as estab lishing an electric plant for the purpose.
Should this station turn out successful, and there appears to be some doubt an account of the high land intervening, it seems probable that the bulk of the fleet will spend more time in Mirs Bay even than at present.
We understand that the station is at present hardly beyond the experimental stage and will be worked by batteries instead of a dynamo.
Mr. Barretto was born in Manila, and with the aid of his brother, Mr. R. E. Darrello, acts as General Managers of the La Insular Cigar Factory, which is probably the greatest of its kint in the East. The factory was established under the auspices of another well-such as is used by Marcool; for this reason it known Spanish gentleman, the Hon. J. Sta, Marina. Besides, he is interested in numerous companies connected with the Philippines, and it is giving no secrets away when it is said that he is one of the merchant princes of The third Baltic fleet has left Suez south-Manila. Lately, however, he has taken up bis residence in Madrid and is now on his way home after a flying visit to the scenes of his youth and the centre of his success.
ward.
THE THIRD BALTIC SQUADRON,
Maxim Gorki.
The Russian authorities have decided to prosecute Maxim Gorki, now at Riga, on a charge of drafting proclamations for the overthrow of the Government.
A Vague Report.
Osaka, 22nd March. The Novaye Vremya" has been informed by a prominent official that the question of peace will be discussed by the Czar's new cabinet, after the appointment of a premier, and that is expected that M. de Witte will Occupy that position,
The Next Probablo Stand.
Tokin, 23rd March.
TRADE PROSPECTS, -
On the subject of the prospects of trade in Manila, Mr. Barretto remarked-“The hemp and sugar crops are both gond this year, and the proposal to start the Luzon Sugar Refinery again should have a decided effect in stimula ting commerce venerally. The Luzon Refinery has been stopped since the war began the wat between Spain and America, and the sugar that was grown had to be sent to Ilongkong to be refined by the China Sugar Refining Com pany. A trial will be given to the Lazon refinery this year and we shall see whether, it will pay or not,"
• FREIGHTS.
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is not expected to have a very great range, though on account of the greater height through which the aerial wire can be led from the sex level it is probable that the range will be greater than that of the ships and conse quently approaching vessels might be signal ted a very long distance away up to, say, so- venty or eighty miles.
It is quite possible for such a station to be able to receive signals from a ship almost out of range without being able to communicate almost in the same way that a signal station possessing a large tripod telescope can receive siguals which the seaman's glass of smaller calibre would be unable to distinguish in return.
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The D'Aguilar station is being built under the superintendence of the officers of 11.M.8. Aben, and will, it is anticipated, soon be in working order though the present weather is calculated to hinder the work very much, the more so as the instruments are very suscepti
ble to damp.
It is reported by the Chef Daily News that the Chinese Government intend to es tablish a complete system of wireless telegra-
IN HONGKONG.
H.R.H. arrived at Hongkong to-day by the German mail steamer. The Consul-General for Germany at Hongkong, Mr. Q. F. Krüger, went aboard the vessel and was received by the Prince. About noon His Royal Highness came ashore and, accompanied by the Consul General, proceeded to Government House, on à visit to His Excellency the Governor. Prince Frederich Leopold returned to the boat in the course of the afternoon, having seen but little of Hongkong, on account of the inclemency of the weather. The steamer left at 5 pm. for Shanghai.
AT SINGAPORE.
On arriving at the southern settlement, H.R.H. was received at Government House ́with aguard-of-honour comprised of a company of Sherwood Foresters under the command of Major Rigby, Lieutenant Dumb-ll being with the King's colour. As the Prince's carriage puiled up under the porch the guard presented arms and the band played the national anthem. t'rince Friedrich was welcomed by Sir John Anderson and immediately after inspected the guard, commenting on their smartness and shaking hands with the officers before going into Innch. During the afternoon he took
A question was submitted with regard to the probability of freights increasing between The occupation of Ching shows that the Manila and Hongkong. It may be remember Russians are untraceable south. of the greated that in the cours of his speech at the phy between Pao-tun-fu, Feking, Tientsin and drive through the town to see the sight.
wall,
There are indication that the Russians will make a stand between Changchun and Kirin, where they are constructing defences,
The papers have no information as to where the pursuit is to stop, but urge the importance of keeping in touch with the Russians,
The Japanese Casualties. The Japanese casualties enumerated up till the 12th of March are about forty-six thousand.
Koro Free trom Russians. There are no Russians now traceable south of the Tumen river.
China & Manila Steamship Co.'s meeting, the
Chairman remarked that "from Manila to
Hongkong the scarcity of cargo depicted by his re 'ecessor last year continued throughout 1994, although he was glad to say there had been an improvement in this respect lately."
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW,
Mr. Barretto replied that they could certain ly look forward to an improvement in the cargoes from Manila to Hongkong, "The Company, however, will experience the greatest benefit when the American Government has wi hdrawn its prohibition against the admis- sion of Chinese to the Philippines. The Government will have, in the end, to admit the Chinese, simply that they may have sufficient labour. At the present time fabour is getting dearer every day, and it is so scarce that im provements in public departments and project.
SHIPPING JETSAM.
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elsewhere, and have already cabled to Italy for four complete, seis of apparatus. Meanwhile arrangements are being made so as to admit f no delay in the setting-up process after the
Judginent has been delivered by the Calcutta arival of the apparatus. It is especially noti-High Court in the case brought by the Secret. ceable that the points chosen to be connected ary of State against the P. and O. Company for by wireless telegraphy are important from a damages alleged to have been caused to the military point of view,
pilot brig Alice by the Company's steamer Sunda. The suit was dismissed with costs.
CANTON NOTES.
[From Our Own Correspondent,}
Canton, March 25th. THE VICKROY AND RAIN. The Viceroy has taken in hand the contul
ed increases in private businesses have to be of the elements. For several days by his or
COMMERCIAL:
TODAY'S INTELLIGENCE,
· 3.30 p.m..
The market generally is ruling steady, with an inclination on the part of investors to coms in for safe stocks.
Business was transacted to-day ja China Sugars at $313 to $174, ex div., for cash, and Indo-Chinas at $121 to $121,50.
Farnhams, were done at Tls. 157 and later T. 158 for August delivery, The closing quotations are :----
Hongkong Banka... Indo-Chinas
*
...$735 b.
T
... 122 B,
H., C. & M. Steamboats China Sugars...
421
261 b. 224 b. II.K. & Whampoa Docks
... 206 s. Farnhams
Tls, 150 b,
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT. The following resume of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and Ca's report published on the 23rd March
The peculiar feature of this week has been the keen competition between the bears and bone fi te Investors supported by the bull etc.; ment to get Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares, and accounts for the firm tone prevail. ing at the close. Farnham, Hoyds are strong at quoted rates. Inds are wanted to cover short sales for March, but not many shares are ob'ainable except at an advance in price. Lang. kits have been unnecessarily sacrified at Tls. 245, and the tendency at the close is upwards. Cotions have suddenly come into demand, and most of the shares, have had a sharp rise in quotations. The general market has shown signs of greater activity and better prices are expected when this quarter's settlement is through. Demand on 1 pndon is 2/7 5/16. The 3 days sight from Hongkong is 72. Consols 914.
Wharves.-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares have been in strong demand, and so a rising market rates quickly advanced from Tis. 18 to Tls, 192, p... For old,' Tls. 152, 154 and 'new' at Tis. 149 152 are quoted. For the settlement similar rates have been paid. For April shares have been booked at Tla. 182 and Tis, 185. June sales are reported at Th. 190 10 Tis. 195. July shares have been placed at Tis. 190 and are wanted at Tis, 1971.
Shipping Indo-Chinns have changed hands
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
THE DALLAS-BANDMANN OPERA CO.
LAST NIGHT {
LAST NIGHT! TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), March 18th, LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON, "A COUNTRY GIRL."
Doors open..........................................
8.30 P.M. Commence.
9.00 P.M.
· PRICES AS USUAL. Plan at Messrs. RODINSON PIANO Co., Ld. Late Tram 15 minutes after the Performance.
F. C. GARTON,
Business Manager. Hongkong, 28th March, 1905.
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IMPERIAL GERMÁN MAIL LINE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship THE
"PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH " having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and, Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, I imited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
notice to the contrary be given before 11 A.M., Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 4th of April, will be
subject to rent
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 4th April,
at 9 30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the oth of April, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hoogkong, 28th March, 1904
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED. AUSTRALIAN FRESH MEATS.
Rump Steak-. Porterhouse Steak Suct.........sem
at Tls. 881 for cash and at Tls 89, 90, 89 for BF-Sirinin she settlement. From Hongkong shares were purchased at $125 For April T. 94,9 | are quoted. july shares bave had a great deal of attention at Tis 92,92) Tis. 931 and Tis. 92 Shares are steady.
Docks Cash sales of Farnham, Bayds have been made at Tls. 144 and for the settlement Tls. 144, Tis. 1431 and Tis. 144 are announced. For July Tis. 11 is reported. Disappointment is freely expressed at the failure of the London scheme and accounts for the apathy of buyers, Short sellers may improve the quotation by buying for the settlement.
Lands.Shanghais have been sold at Tis.
115.
Cottons have been in strong request. Ewos have changed hands at Tis. 32) for this month's account, and at Tis. 30, Tis. 32, and Tis, 35 for Aprit. Internationals have had attention
13
...per lb. 30 cents.
30
บ
20 16
Soup Ment....mentiese MUTTON-Legs ..........
Loin Chops miongon kib Chops Fore Quarters man Breast...... Sheep Tongues........ Sheep Kidneys...... LAMB-Hind Quarters..
Lees
Loin Chops n Rib Chopsma Fore Quarters PORK-Legs
Loin Chops...... Shoulder...
Sausages
Fritz Sausages.............
15
each
H
per lb.
A
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36
·34
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30
+2 45
" 45
11 40
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11 50
11
to
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CORNED MEAT (OUR OWN PICKLING),
Corned Brisket............
New quarters have been established in carefully thought out from the labour point ofder the various forts have been firing salutes in from Shanghai to Tientsin the 1-C, §, Lien- at Tls, 28 and are wanted, Laou-Kung-Mows / BEEF.--Corned Found.....per lb. 35 cents,
The Prisoners in Japan.
twenty-one places for the prisoners taken at Mukden. They provide accommodation for 457 officers and 47.930 mien.
The Money Question in Russia. Osaka, 23rd March. The Russians four per cent loan has fallen 10 87.
The issue of an internal Russian loan, bear. ing interest at the rate of five per cent has been proclaimed. It is believed that this me ins the continuation of the war.
ASSAULTING A POSIMAN,
EUROPEAN CONVICTED.
At the Magistracy, th's morning, Mr. F. Fox, of 37, Conduit Road, appeared before Mr. Haze fand to ans er a charge of assaulting a l'ou Office messenger on the 21st inst. The com plainant stated that on Tuesday last he went
view. The necessity for alanting the Chinese is patent to everybody who understands the position of the labour market in Manila to-day, but the author.lies are under the America law which excludes the yellow race froin the coun. try. However, in my opinion, the time is not far distant when the law will have to be alter ed, and then there will be no more flourishing state in the Far Fast than Manita and the Philippines as a whole.
CH NA AND 'MANILA TEAMSHIP CO.
"With regard to 'e China and Manila Steamship Company, the bulk of their business at present is in carrying passengers. The boats on the run are the vourites; indeed, there is one that can compare with them, and when the Chinese are permitted to enter there will be a big increase in the pssenger traffic, which should prove of great value to the China Manila fine."
THE RUM URED COMPETITION. "I was suggested, same time ago, that a manila steamship firm was considering the idea of inaugurating a new line between Manila and Hongkong in competition to the existing lines. Is there any truth in that ?”
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Mr. Barretto said he had heard the rumour,
supposed to be contemplating the scheme. don't think, however," he added, "that they lines, which have established a reputation. could successfully compete with the present
The hours of the firm in question are old and small and not suitable for the passenger trade between Manila and Hongkong. Whether they
Cenainly they're not up to the mark as com pared with the China and Marila Co.'s bouts. that he fell and but his hand and arm. and be | Of course, ince Manila is opened up, rade will then complaired to the Postmaster and subse improve and increase, but that will be some quently took out the summos-Defendant said the postman came t› bis house on the 21st inst, and handed him a paper, and asked for |
to defendant's house to deliver a' newspaper,'|'and knew the name of the firm who were and asked for eight cents due for extra postage owing to insufficiency of stamp on the wrapper. Nef ndani said he had not any change and told complainant to get some. Complainant, it was alleged, asked defendant to send his boy to get change, and as he refused he requested him to
A rumour was current among the native population of Shanghai on 22nd inst to the effect that the Indo-China Navigation Co.'s steamer King Sing had struck a floating mine during her passage across the Gulf of Pechili, The C. M. S. Hsiehho, which arrived there from Tientsin, reported that on her voyage
order to break up the darkness of the beavens thing sighted a floating mine, and from a and cause the sun to shine. Day and night distance of zoo yards fired at and exploded same with rifles. This is probably what gave for seve al days there has been a great can- nonading. This morning when the clouds rise to the rumour that the L.-C. S. King Sing Brew thin and the sun almost shone the Chi-had struck a mine and been blown up lese began to say that the Viceroy's attempts were accomplishing something. However, the aalon f His Excellency shows what the Chinese think of matters climatic. It is many years since there has been such a long spell of dark weather.
THE NATIVE PAPERS AND THE VICEROY.
-NAVAL NOTES.
A FINE HO CUN SCORE.
High score with the six-inch pun have been so frequent of late that they excite but little interes, says a naval, correspondent. A per
The native papers are having a fling at the
formance achieved by a petty officer of the Viceroy That is, the papers published outside cruiser drerea, on the China station, however, of Canton. It would not be safe for the Canton deserves notice. Firing at three thousand papers to criticise the Viceroy or any other high official. But the Chinese papers publish-yards range, this min male 97 per cent. of
hits,
It appears that this remarkably fine d in Hongkong take the Viceroy to task for his misdeeds. The last occasion is the execu shooting was largely due to the use of a new kind of cross, sight. Yet with the evidence tion of the noted robber Lam who was turned over from the Macao,officials. During his trial in Canton he showed no fear. On the contra y he boasted of his deeds. When he was accused of robbery he admitted the charge and accused the Viceroy of being the demned to be cut to pieces, ling chi. Now the biggest robber. For this offence he was con
papers denounce the Viceroy and point out that no matter how great his crimes, a subber
that is continually being furnished as to the great importance of good sights, the Admiralty continue sending to sea ships whose gun-sights are not correctly adja ted
EMIGRATION AT SWATOW.
MEASURES/GAINST CR?MPS.
hand back the paper. Accordinz to complain. I would find sufficient cargo is also a question. should be put to death by beheading, and that is the seaport, have at last been led to pro
at defendant pashed him down the stairs so
tinie yet."
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the eight cents denoted as due for postage in- A good deal has been done in that direct-criticism by the daily papers is very much
sufficiently pre-paid He told the man to give bim two cents and he would give him a ten- cent piece.
His Worship: You have no right to demand change from the man, hat should have got it yourself and paid the proper amount due.
Defendant said complainant refused to get change and became very cheeky and made remarks in Chinese which were ev dently abusive. When the man denianded the return of the paper he gave it to him, and then, taking him by the arm, led him to the top of the stairs, and told him to get ont. The stairs were very steep and the man slipped, and may have hurt himself. Defendant said he did not lift his hand to him nor in any way push the com- plainant.
His Worship said defendant was entirely in the wrong throughout, and he would be con- victed and fined $to.
PROPOSING a toast at a Fire Brigade dinner at Maslow, the vicar (Rev. J. H, Light) described himself and parrons generally as being fee assurance agents! The sentiment occasioned laughter, whereupon the cleric said he was, glad they saw the joke,
NEW INDUSTRIES IN MANILA Questions were asked with reference to the establishment of new industries in Manila. ion, Mr. Harretto replied. "Recently a bottle making factory has been started by a firm composed of Spaniards; and a match factory was opened by a Swiss firm. In other ways also the place is expanding and the introduction of the electric tramways to all parts of the city and suburbs should do much to help on the prosperity of Manila."
THE BURDEN OF TAXATION,
On the subject of taxation, Mr. Barrette held that at present the people are being far too heavily isxed. They have to pay something like 20 per cent of their profits in taxes. He practically agreed with Mr. Alleyne Ireland's views on the subject of the expensive character of the Government in the hilippines.
finve not been dealt in, but the market is firm | PORK.-Corned at quotation with no sellers under Tis. 37.
Sugars Peraks have been deall in at Tis. 55. There are buyers of Chinas at $210,
Mining-Weihaiwei Golds bave changed bands at $6 and $7
Tobaccos.-Sumatras have been sold at Tis 66,67,66. | angkats have been placed at Tis 250 cash. For the settlement sales have been mide at Tis. 251, Tls. 2523, Tis. 245,2461,2471. For Jane Tls. 26,26 1, Tls. 257} and Tis, 260 are quoted. July sales are reported at Tls. 263,261,268
THE WEATHER,
The following report is from Mr. F G Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa
toTV
On the 8th at 12.5 p. The barometer has risen slightly on the China const
Pressure remains high over N. China, and relatively low over the N. part of the China Sen.
Gradients continue rather steep over the Formos Channel and northern shores of the China Sea and strang NE winds will probably prevail over those areas.
Forecast:-strong E. winds; overcast, some
rain.
I may interest Incal students of shorthand to The people of Cli'aochoufu, of which Swałow
know that Mr. Fort in his memorable address to the Legislative Council on the amendments to inflict this barbarous death of ling chi
test against the number of persons who have proposed by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., to for a personal offence against the Viceroy is
been lately touring that prefectu e with the the Bill on March 17th spoke for two hours. The Hongkong
The verbatim report of his speech is just under unworthy of an offical. native pipers
are doing a much needed object of getting young men to go abroad s
two hours, so that the average rate was just work in discussing Canton matters and coolies and labourers. In their petition to Vi. 13,00 words and Mr. Fort spoke for just under over a hundred words a minute. But there ceroy Tiên Ch'un-hsuen asking for help, the pe in criticising the "officials. Good, healthy
were many points or interruption for debate titioners declare that so many of their young and able-bodied men have been led by ficti-reference to law books, &c, so that probibly Mr. Font's average was 125 and no doubt rosé needed and when honestly done will have a
tious promises of future wealth to abandon their
to 150 words per minute on occasion. The good effect upon the officials and people.
homes and go abroad that there are hardly verbatim transcript of the speech took about enough men to cultivate the fields, and famine six hours on an Empire type-writer and if There is still a good deal of friction between rares those who remain in the face. In reply published in full in the Singapore Free Press the priests and the schools. There is every Viceroy T'sên Ch'an-bsuen has sent instructions would occupy ten columns or more. His Ex- reason to believe that some of the old conserot ke Tantai at Swatow to investigate the mauer cellency the Governor rightly described it as "an able and lucid exposition of the Company's and to arrest anyone acting illegally in the case." The shorthand writer will understand pursuit of promising emigrant coolies.-W. C. that it is seldom under ordinary circumstances
THE BUDDHIST PRIESTS AND THE SCHOOLS,
vative gebtry are at the bottom of all the trou be. Any school that teaches English or wes: tern studies is denounced as a Christian school opposed to the interests of China. It is the old condict between the old and the new, and as elsewhere the new will come out ahead. In
the meantime there is sure to be. friction and |1ome clashing.
THE BUND,
A CHANCE MEETING. Curiously enough, after the interview with Mr. Barretto, the journalist was accosted by Money seems to ba gelting scarce. At first two Spaniards who wished to be directed to good cement was used in facing up the wall the American Consulate. They explained that
along the river front. Now red mud is being they were returning to the Philippines, bu before they could get back again they had to used. It is unfortunate that when such an im pay five pesos. They had paid two pesos portant work is being done it cannot be done before they were able to leave Manila for well. Hongkong. They were humorously indigoant
at the tax, and one remarked-"The joke of it.
is that my friend here is a doctor of medicine MR. R. W. Dale, the resident engineer of the and he has to pay to have his health examined shipbuilding wharf and slipway of the China by another doctor." These are the sort of Borneo Co., will shortly be leaving that com things that seem fanny to the man who has no intention of leaving Hongkong for Manila, pany for good and going tome. He is an old but of course thero, is another side to the resident out East, says the Sandakan cortes question
pondent of the Straits Times,
D. News.
PHILIPPINE SUGAR.
that one man has a "take" of such dimensions. -S F. Press.
To-day's Advertisement.
Statistics of sugars exported from the Philip. pine Islands during 1904 show a marked fall- ing off when compared with the two previous BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION years. In 1904, 1,343,733 piculs were exported,
as against 1,433,954 in 1903, and 1,473,160 in
COMPANY, LIMITED,
1901, only 939,845 piculs were sent to China FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON. and Japan, 69,500 to Great Britain, and 334,188 THE Company's Steamship to Atlantic poits of the United States and
"PURNEA,"
Canada. In 1903, 892,074 piculs came across Captain 1. B Pearson, will be despatched as to China and Japan, not a single picul found above, on TUESDAY, the 4th April, at its way to Great Britain while shipments to the Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to States and Canada amounted to $40,850. In
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., the previous year China and Japan received
Agents. 1,337,763 picuts, Great Britain 94,598 and
Hongkong, 28th March, 1905. American and Candian ports 49,800,
M 25 11
11
30 31
POULTRY. HOUSE FED CAPONS and CHICKENS (own feeding)......... per lb. 32 cents. HOUSE FED TURKEYS'
(own feeding).....
"I
70
SPECIAL NOTICE. All the meat imported by us is officially.ex. amined and certified in perfect condition before thipment.
145
Hongkong, 28th March, 1905.
Intimation.
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THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & 00: SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILZERS, By Appointment to E. M. THE KING
" and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from [the principal Store
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