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are an indication of brilliant prospects for the coming year, astuming that no untoward con- ditions intervene to bring distress on the Empire.

The negotiation of the Commercial Treaties pursues its leisurely course. In 1902 was con- cluded the British Treaty, and those with Japan and the United States of America in 1903 to these bas now to be added that with Portugal, signed in 1904, but not yet ratiɓed. Two new Treaty ports were opened during the year-Kongmoon, in Kwangtung, on the 7th March, and Changsha, Hunan, of the 1st July,

The total revenue of each treaty port is given as follows:-

Port.

Newchwang....

Total

Collection Hk Tls. 604.703.9.2.8

Tientalo ............... 2,009,198.2.5.3

Hankow

Chinklang .............................. 1,201,902.3.1.8

Chinwangtao inaon

133,629.5.4.9

Chefoo......

731,201.1.3.3

Kiaochow

437,465.2.4.8

Chungking

501,118.9.3.1

Ichang

Bhasi

ranke

Changsha

ng

Yocbow......

621,129.7.0.3 19.376.6.0.7 35,365.6.7.7 $9,390.4.8.a 2,749,223.5.8.x

Kiukiang........

743,128.5,0.7

Wahit....

943,867.5.0.8

Nanking

210,621.2.1.4

Shanghai..

10,323,433.5-3.5

Soocho

Hangchow...............

78,699.7.9.6 701,956.0.7.9

Ningpo.......

682,176.1.4.8

Wenchow

Santuno

Foochow

Amoy

Canton ......

Kowloon

Sainshui ....

36,813.4 3.0 #39,623.3.6.1. 966,117.1.2.9 836,439.5.0.2 1,559,634.0.6.0 3,018,595.7.B.1 315,422.7.1.4 385,628.7.95 83.724.000 173,378.7.4.4 532,770.1.5 4

190,985.2.1.9 134,885.2.1.4

14,060.1.5.1

Swatow.....anto

WAR

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905.

RISKS.

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HONGKONG RATES RAPIDLY RISING.

AN INSURANCE AGENT'S OPINIONS.

uth inst.

The shipping interests in Hongkong are, at present, greatly exercised and agitated over the turn of events brought about by the advent of the Baltic Fleet to these waters. As one of the great shipping ports of the world the m portance of Hongkong cannot be minimised, and too much prominence can scarcely be given to the effect produced by the arrival af the Baltic Fleet in the Far East.

During the past few months shipowners have been in a continual state of anxiety regarding the safety of their vessels. They have had to consider the possibilities of capture, the chance of striking floating mines and all the ordinary manifold dangers of the zen, Now they have a new cause for anxiety in the uncertainty ttending the objecte and intentions of the Baltic Fleet. Nobody, can forecast, or even altitude of the •niralı surmise, the of either one or other of the boi

"ent armadas. They cannot..guess wheth. the destruction of shipping may not be one of Admiral Rodjestvensky's ideas. In fact, to put it in the language of one who is in the best position to know" It is a marvel if ship. owners in this part of the world are able to leep at nights,"

THE VOYAGE OF THE

BALTICERS,

INTERESTING DETAILS.

12th inst.

11th inst death of Mr. Henrique Lourenço Noronha, It is with regret that we have to record the one of the two partners and, until his death, the manager of the old-established and well tishers--Messrs. Noronha & Co., of Des Vaux known firm of Government priators and pub Road.

ceived to the effect that the steamer Dart | THE LATE MR. B. LA NORONHA, sighted, on 19th ult. thiny warships with fifteen colliers steaming cast-ward, aga miles north-east of Madagascar, while at the begin wing of the month we were told that the third squadron had passed Perim making for buil where it arrived on 5th inst. Meanwhile the close of last week it was learned that some the Balticers proceeded Eastward, and at of them had passed off Singapore and entered the South China Sea. The most interesting part of the voyage since the incident in the North Sea is about the commence and will be followed with keenness the world wide over.

WATER RETURN.

LEVEL.

1905,

INIEKPORT CRICKET,

SHANGHAI'S THANKS.

At the annual meeting of the Shanghal Cricket Club, the Chairman (Mr. A. P. Wood) said that the team they were able to send to They were a united team and worked splendid- Hongkong made a very good fight indeed.

bronchitis early this morning. The eldest son

He died, after a short illness, from ly together. That was half the batile in all cricket matches. Although they were unable of the late Mr. Delfino Noronha, the founder to bring back Shanghai's 'lost dag, they did of the firm, Mr. B. L. Noronha was the first to their best, and much better than was expected. derive the benefit of his father's progressive "The thanks of the Club are due to the ideas in providing for his children a liberal Hongkong Cricket Club and the friends who education abroad, his youngest brother being did so much for our team, who all returned educated since childhood in one of the best saying they had never had a better time, and colleges in Paris. Endowed as he was with a everything that could possibly be done had Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs good English education, at an early'age, the been done to make them thoroughly enjoy the on the 1st April,

late Mr. Noronha, following in his father's foot-visit to Hongkong. I am sure that all the steps, was, after a commercial course, admitted members with join with me in thanking the into the publishing business established in the Hongkong Cricket Club" (Applause.) Colony. Soon he assumed the management of the firm, relinquishing it only to take up an appointment in the service of the Straits Settla ments Government as Superintendent of the fage Government Printing Office in Singapore, where he was well known. Later he was ap pointed a member of the Board of Examiners by the Strails Government. His compilation of the 'Analytical Index to the Bankruptcy Lawa" of the Straits has been found to be a most useful 1905. and valuable compendium by the legal pro- 200,410,000 fession in the sister colony, where his know

1,639,000ledge of the customs and forelore of the Malay 41,960,000 Peninsula secured for him a councillorship in 10,613,000 the Singapore Branch of the Royal Asiatic

Society. Total 105,396,000 257,633,000 and Hill District during the month of March.

Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria

Tyłam...

Byewash...

1904.

overflow

45' to" below 26' "1" below

overflow.

21 7 below I overflow

8 below Pokfulam.. {321" below

Loverflow

overflow Wong-nai- 41′ 4′′ below) to' a" below

cheong... overflow I overflow

STORAGE GALLONS,

1904, 103,740,000

1,150,000 506,000

1904.

1905.

Consumption... 68,237,000 88,291,000 gallons Estimated po

Shortly before his father's death in 1900, Mr. Noronha returned to Hongkong and soon after associated himselfagain with the firm of Noronha & Co. whose affairs he assumed joint control of with Mr. J. M. de Castro Basto, his partner, until

Mr. Dew raised the question of colours to be wom by Interport teams, and requested the Committee to elect some definite colours for Interport teams. He remarked that "the Cap- tain at Hongkong specially asked us not to wear them as they were an eyesore." These were the red and white capa-the Club colours,

The Chairman said that the colours of the Club had always been red and white.

Mr. Dew pointed out that the Interport teams had worn three different colours. He thought they should have different colours to the rest of the Club, but that definite colours should be fixed on.

SOUTH CHINA ARSENAL.

FOREIGN DRILLED TROOPS.

The progress and exploité of the now famous Baltic Fleet in the various stages of its long voyage in Far Eastern waters may not be unit teresting at the present time. Just on six months aga, or to be precise, on the 16th October, 1904, the fleet sailed from Lib, and shortly after wards twelve warships were sighted off the island of Bornholm. The following morning 24 vessels anchored south of Langeland and coaled from colliers, exchanging salutes with the Brit- ish cruiser feimdal. On the morning of the 18th, six of the ships weighed anchor and steer- ed northward from Fakkeberg (Denmark), The day after a Copenhagen (elegram announced that the Russian fleet had passed the Great Belt and on the 20th, they were announced from the same capital to have assembled off the Scaw, to have finished coaling, and some vessels to hive, steamed into the North Sea. It was subsequently reported from Frederikshave that all the ships weighed anchor dur ing that night and entered the North Sea, the pilots being landed at Skagen. Os arrival at Gefle on October 26 the Swedish steamer Aldeburan reported having been chas ed by and fired on by a Russian cruiser on the evening of October 21, and on arrival at Geeste.

Tytam.... Byewash............ made on October 27, the Gennan trawièr Sonntag reported having been fired at for over Pokfulam............ two hours by the Russians off the Horns Reef Wong-nai-cheang fishing grounds on the west coast of Jutland. The schooner Guyane, on arrival at Aalborg on she passed the Great as is the anxiety of shipping firms, the October 26 reported that

Russian fleet sixty miles from Horas Reef apprehensions of insurance agents can be none

al 6 p.m. on October 11, and that at 9 p.m. the less. The difficulty of estimating the war

she saw a steamer with signals of distress risks involved by the proximity of the Baltic flying, which sank before being reached, Fleet is almost insuperable. It was comparq- ively easy at the beginning of the Russo. Then, of course, we know too well that on the 22nd October the fleet made an attack on the Japanese struggle to impose a percentage which would cover war risks; and with the Hull trawling fleet, south of the Dogger Bank, and co miles from Spurn Point. The follow- destruction of the Russian warships at Port Arthur the way was cleared for, vessels to ing day eleven bussian battleships and cruisers Japao. A few adventurous spirits tried to passed Dover, guing wes' and were subsequent reach Vladivostock, but, it is to be feared, they reported from St. Catherine's Point, steam majority were unable to reach Russian Boiling south. It was on that date that a ruerchant Now, however, a new situation has developed. vessel was stated to have been boarded by Russian torpedo-craft off the Isle of Wight The Baltic Fleet cannot be very far from Hongkong, provided, of course, it has not made and the next we hear of the fleet was when seven torpedo-boats and two transports arrived for Saigon. A vast trade is being carried on in foodstuffs all over the China Sea, and every

at Cherbourg at 10 p.m. on the 23rd idem. The vessel engaged in that rade is subject to dan Norwegian steamer Skaatoe, on arrival in Lon

don on October 24, reported having been fired, gers which might well alarn the stoutest heart.

on in the Channel by a Russian steamer on The risks are apparent to anybody who has given the matter hall a moment's consideration. October 23. The next day seven destroyers in these circumstances, what are the Hongkong and two transports left Brest, and the transport insurance companies doing? With the object in departed from Kiel after repairing her of ascertaining their attitude, a representative engines. On the 25th the transport Kniaz of the Hongkong Telegraph called upon the Gartschatoff arrived in Brest Roads; and four secretary of one of the local Marine Insurance open-boats and a transport were signalled Companies for his views on the question of war off Ushant. A report received from Copenhagen risks as affected by the unforseen developments was is the effect that the Russian fleet fired on which have taken place within the last few a Danish torpedo-boat when in Danish waters, days.

the fleet began to arrive at Vigo on the 25th October, and on the 27th the cruiser Svietlana had been increased since the Baltic Fleet had Villagarcia. Two days after a portion of the

The question was asked whether war risks

was noted as putting in an appearance at been heard of at Singapore?

fleet entered the Bay Tangier, and a day "Since the beginning of the war," or infor1iter zz vessels, including colliers and torpedo mighty cannons roar, but all the imagination mant replied, "shipowners and agents have boat destroyers, anchored in the Bay, ard W. J. Southam who, for more than five years, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, Mr. and Mrs W. Logan, guardboat. This official did not reply to the

been paying warisks, but it is impossible to lay down any general rate. Today, the fisk belween Hongkong and Newchwang or any port in Japan is one-half per cent. in addition 10 the ordinary rate. But the rate varies very greatly."

Lappa.......

Kangmoon

Wuchow

Kiangchow

Pakhoj

Lungchow

Mengisze

Szemao

248,440 6.8.t 7,571.6.1.2 $3,911.4 0.1

Tengyuch......om and Making a total of Haikwan taels 31,493,156 against Ilk. Tis. 30,530,688 for 1003, being an. Increase of Hk. Tiš. 962,468.

VLADIVOSTOCK.

There are two places to which have been given the name "The Golden Horn," To one of these, with the development of Spring, the mind of man naturally turns. Not to that at Constantinople, which has had its meed of his tory, but to that other Golden Hem out across the Famiers, even beyond them, beyond Mon gelian wastes and across the forestal heights of rich Manchuria. Out at the limit of the Pri marsk, snugly sitting on Amur bay, les Vla divostock and its magnificent Golden Horn. The mind of man may turn thisward and in fancy he may see fleets manoeuvring, armies marching and counter marching, hear the

cannot conjecture a picture that will in part dia. play the magnificence and impressiveness of the view to be obtained from looking down on Vladivostock; its barbour with all its shipping and then out over that magnificent Golden Hor to the lovely sea beyond in summer, and to the ocean of ice in winter. lcc, broken and tossed, piled many feet high, strelches mile upon mile into that outer beyond during the winter months producing one of the finest sights a man can look upon when gazing over Vladivostock's Golden Horn. At the present time, man's mind is not occupied so much with the Golden Horn and its beauties, as with that military and naval base, arsenal and railway terminus, the now historic town of Vladivostock. What is generally known of this picturesque and inter- exting place is very little; though there is much to know, and more to interest, in the history and conditions of the Russian advance post in

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"Suppose a coal-boat wanted your war risk quotation ?"

"If the boat came in to-day and left im mediately for Japan she would probably have to pay only a hall per cent. If she dilly-dallied until the Baltic Fleet might be in the vicinity she would not get a quotation at any role. The fact of the matter is that marine insurance is largely a matter of intuition--you can learn the details of the business, but in quriting war risks a great variety of things have to be considered, and you can only arrive at an estimate intui tively."

"Is there a particular rate for special cargues:

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pulation...... Consumption

222,900

227,700

12.5 gallons

per head per 9.9 day............ Intermittent supply in force'during the whole

month of March, 1901, and from 28th March, 1905.

Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula during the month of March.

1904.

6.2

1905. 12,770,000 gallons

72,550

Consumption........ 12,915,000 Estimated po-1

66,850 pulation..... Consumption per head per day,.......... The Government Analyst reports that water is of excellent quality.

W. CHATHAN,

Water Authority.

5.7 gallons the

FAREWELL TO THE REV. SOOT HAM.

Mrs. Southam, and at the invitation of the Board

his death. The deceased was a member of the board of directors of the Club Lusitano, being only yesterday afternoon re-elected for another term of office. Out of respect to the deceased the flag at the Club-house” was half-masted to- day, his colleagues on the Board issuing a cir. cular inviting all the members to attend the funeral which takes place to-morrow morning, The conego will start from Blake Pier at 8 an, reaching the R. C. Cemetery, Happy Valley, by 9 a.m.

12th inst.

Mr. A. 1. Gomes, Mr. and Mrs. M. Guinartica, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. M. Carvalho, Mr. F. Shroff, Me Augusto. Gomes and Mr. L. Xavier.

BANGKOK DOCK CO.

The remains of the late Mr. H. L. Noronha, who died at his residence yesterday, were laid to rest in the Roman Catholic Ceme tery at Happy Valley this morning. The Rev. Father Spada read the funeral service at the Cemetery Chapel, where a large number of friends and representative mem bers of the Portuguese community attended to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. There were many and beautiful floral tributes to the esteem in which de. ceased was generally held. Among the numer ous wreaths and crosses were noticed those from the directors of the Club Lusitano, Messrs. Gurdes & Co, the Hongkong Printing Press;

Young Men's Christian Association will lose an

11th inst.. the Eastern Printing Office, L. Noronha, and Tomorrow the Hongkong branch of the from the General and Chinese Staff of Mesars. Noronha and Co. Others included those from Mr. Shi Ping Kwong, Mr. Shi Chan Kwong, heretic worker in the person of the Rev.

began coaling. In the last day of the month

has been working in the interests of the greal Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Figueiredo, Mr. and Mrs. he following Russian torpedo-boat destroyers instituition, and whose labours as general. T. d'Almada e Castro, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Fa da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. da Roza, arrived at Algiers and coaled: Ricctioshichi, secretary will be greatly missed during his

absence in the home country. As mentioned Mr. C. A. di Roza, Mr. J. ! . de Selavisa Alves, Hodri, Bezuprechni, Bledovi, Ruini, Bulstri, in our columns last evening, the Chiness and Bravi.

On the 4th November the Foreign Office, in department of the Association held a meeting. reply to a question by a shipowner, declared on Saturday to bid farewell to the Rev. and that it is not permissable for shipowners to of Directors and Committee a large gathering Charter their vessels for the purpose of follow ing the Russian flee: with coal supplies. The of members and friends assembled yesterday

under the auspices of the European depart same day the Volunteer cruiser l'aresta passment, in the decorated hall of 11e headquarters, ed the Bosphorus with coals and water,

in honour of the revererd gentleman. The to join the fleet which left Tangiers, and steamed in the direction of the Atlantic. chair was taken by the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, the Admiral received who, after reading a communication from Before sailing

1 the Bishop of Victoria expressing his regret at telegram from the Tsar stating, "My heart being unable to be present and eclogising the is with you and your dear squadron, The eyes af Russia are upon you. With this assurance the good work of the Rev. Mr. Southam, alluded fleet steamed ahead, and on the 17th, Novem to the earnest endeavours of their departing her it become known that a supplementary secretary to found a branch of that great brother Southam was sent to Hongkong by the inter- His first work was the founding of the Chiness. department, which was now in a very flourish. ing condition, and then Mr. Southam made a start with the European branch-a work of much greater difficulty. It was a new thing, and all knew how difficult it was to initiate something out of the common. Apart from the fact that in Hongkong the men oble so give freely were few and the calls on then many, there were few permanent residents in the Colony. Yet in spite of this, concluded the speaker, Mr. Southam would leave them con scious of good work well done, and after all, what are the shortlived triumphs in the field of sport, in the arena of athletics, in commerce, politics and even science itself, compared with the consciousness of having done something to help in the battle of life. (Applause)-Mr. to lighten the burden of your fellow-men and

the Far East and the immediate obfect of would a coal transport be considered a higher.et consisting of five cruisers, together with hood in which men might materially assis! OBC Japan's military and naval which would assure them that the matter had

cargo of foodstuffs?"

"It is impossible to lay down any hard and squadron anchored in Skaw Bay on the 18th national Committee more than five years ago. discourtesy in this, but that the reason

Bornholm. The Rion and the ather ships of the

November awaiting repairs to one of the des troyer's propellers, and news also came through of the disgraceful conduct of the crews of On the 24th the ships while at Canen. two battleships, three cruisers and nine trane. paris anchored for the night in the Bitter

Lake, Suez Canal while seven destroyers remained at Suez, whence they departed a few days later for Tangier and arrived there on the 2nd December. A day later the whole of Admiral Folkersham's squadron had passed 'erim, making for Aden. The ships were ob served to coal from colliers at Mushah Islands, between Obok and Jibutit. On the 6th Decem. berthe cruisers leg, and sword, the vanguard of Admiral Betrovosky's supplementary fleet, left Tangier on the way to Suez. The Rion, formerly the Smolensk, and two destroyers remained at Algiers. It was then wired out

from home abat the Tsar had decreed that a J. Dyer Ball then addressed a few words to third squadron, ant the Black Sea squadron, the company on behalf of the European depart

ment, following whom Mr. P. H. Holyoak should despatched to the Far East, and it was voiced the feelings of the members on the work "So that a hall per cent, as war risk is likely later announced that the date of its departure of Mr. Southam during the long time spent in to be increased every day that passesj"

was fixed for January. On the solh December "There can be no question about that. The the news came through that Admiral Rozhde their midst-Mr. C. C. Rutledge, who has been Baltic Fleet should be within range of Hong-stvensky, with twenty-one ships of the Baltic appointed acting general secretary during the absence of the Rev. Mr. Southam, said farewell kong on Friday, and then it is doubtful if we feet, had arrived at Mossamedes, a sen would take any war risks at all. But there are port of Angola, Portuguese West Africa, to their departing secretary on behalf of the members and non-members, after which he always special circumstances. In the case of and there learned of the destruction

handed Mr. Southan a purse of gold as a an old customer, we might be willing to take of the Port Arthur Russian fleet. On the risk, wherens if a stranger come along we the 11th they arrived at Angra-Pequena light acknowledgment of the many services would not have it at any price."

Meanwhile Admiral Falkersham's squadron he had rendered the Y.M.C.A. The gift hav remained at Jibutil awaiting the arrival of Ad. ing been suitably acknowledged the proceed.

ings terminated. miral Btrovoski's supplementary fleet. On the 19th the Baltic Fleet passed Capt Town bound castwards, and news was also circulated that a third squadron was fitting out very hastily a Libau. The first day of the New Year found

dividend of over 10 per

cent.

From Our Correspondent.]

Wuchow, 7th April

It may not be generally known to the majori ty of your readers that some sixty-five miles up the North River from Samshui, at the town of Ching Yuen, there is an important arsenal where the Chinese Government are manufac turing arms and ammunition in large quanti ties. These are being sent to various centres in the Southern provinces, where it is Datica. able that many bodies of foreign-drilled troops, with their bugle bands and kettle drums, are almost daily on parade.

GUARDBOAT CAPTAIN

BEHEADED.

APPARENT MISUNDERSTANDING.

[From Our Correspondent.]

Wuchow, 7th April

It is reported here on very good authority that the captain of a guardboat at Tang Yuen, some forty miles above Wuchow, finding that his lary of Tis. 9 was not sufficient to pay his way and keep his boat in a proper condition, petitioned the Governor of Kwangsi to be al devote the man's salary to the upkeep of the lowed to do away with one of his crew and

communication, but some days later the captain was arrested, taken to Wuchow and beheaded, it being alleged that be had squeezed one man's amounting to something like Tis. 4. The relatives of the dead man subsequently obtained the body and with a view to ensure a satisfactory joss for the departed stitched tha head on the body and proceeded with the cus- tomary burial rites. Considerable indignation is felt at theaction of the Viceroy, as it is thought that the captain undoubtedly had obtained par- mission before taking the salary of the sailor and applying it to the unkeep of the best.

ENGINEERING COMPANIES'

AMALGAMATION

IN SINGAPORK.

Some little time ago we were the first to announce a contemplated amalgamation be- tween the two important firms of Riley Har- greaves & Co. and Howarth Erskine & Co., Ltd, of Singapore and various places in the Malay Peninsula and Bangkok. In the industrial life of the Straits, and especially in Singapore, these two huge Companies bear a large part. Overshadowed in some respects by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., which has now to be expropriated, each of the two big concerns that are to become one, yet possesses an organisation, plant and staff of Europeans and native that would fairly astonish any ons who had not been through the machine shops, over the shipbuilding slip, or who did not

A couple of years ago the then Chairman of the Bangkok Bock Co., Mr. E. H. Finch, gave a distinct promise at the annual general meeting that a suggestion to declare an in- terim dividend at the end of six months, would receive the serious consideration of the Direc tore. The suggestion has not been adopted, and it has not been thought worth while to offer any explanation to the shareholders,

It seems natural to at least heen considered. assume that there has been no thought of

lies simply in the difficulty experienced in finding any good ground for relua ing to follow the example of other similar steady industrial companies paying a

The big docks of Singapore and Hoopkong pro dace their half yearly balance-shezta, but it was not proposed to disturb the established custom of the Bangkok Dock to that extent, No shareholders will doubt that the directors make themselves conversant with the exact financial position of the Company month by

know the vast amount of «contructing work month, or that they could safely fix a reason.

For whatever purposes able dividend at the end of the half year. A that they undertake. much younger company, the Siam Electricity, ironsteel and metals can be used, these big has bithesto made its financial period six firms use them. They have been engaged in the largest engineering contracts, have built interim dividend. If that cause no difficulty ships and installed mills, carried out railway months, but is shortly to adopt the plan of an in the case of the younger organisation, it is works and engined ships. And they have difficult to understand why an old established dose all this in a healthy spirit of competition company like the Dock, with a very compre- that has been good for the development of the hensive staff should not be able to do as Colcay. The shareholders of each Company much. Anyhow, on the face of it, the sugges are called together for the end of June to con tion is reasonable enough; it cannot be consider proposals for amalgamation, and they sidered in any way vexatious; and, if only to have thus three months to turn the matter over give an assurance that a promise publicly in their minds, Riley Hargreaves was made made by the Chairman is seriously meant, the into a limited company in 1899, and bas reasons that have influenced the directors

a share capital of 5875,000, with six per cent should have been as publicly stated by this debentures to the amount of $225,000, Ho- warth Erskine's was formed in xgor and its time.—Bangkok Times.

capital is $1,200,000, with $250,000 seven per cest debentures. Both the companies have paid good dividenda-ten per cent and af bonus and the per cent and § bonge-and are both known to be in a very flourishing con. dition. With the reasons for amalgamating the shareholders are chiefly concerned, the A correspondent, who has returned to the chief argument being no doubt that it will Colony after an extended tour throughout the reduce establishments and therefore charges, Southern and Central districts of Kwangsi Pro- the cost of running one big concern being less vince, writes bearing out the report which re than two, as regards management; &c. The cently appeared in these columns to the effect larger Company will also baye an advantage that the rebels had stopped operations for the in purchasing, and in executive power. The present. He does not agree with the statement public may anticipate an absence of compeil.

reasons on reliable material, avea that the that this has been brought about by the operation in the future that may or not prove advan. tions of the Canton Viceroy, but, basing his tagious. It may tend ip make engineering works cheaper, as sometimes happens when temporary cessation of the rebellion is be- large interests are merged, or it may tend to cause that in 1904 there were three goods crops taks them dearer, as often happens the nearer that if the harvests are equally as good this that just as the Government has abolished one year the rising may not break out for some great industrial concern that had to look first time to come. This, he says, is borne out by to.dividends, another should spring up. Bat the fact that, although the Viceroy informed the perbaps Riley Hargreaves, Ltd, or Howarth Government the rebellion was at an end and Erskines, or whatever name it will be known expressed a desire to be allowed to proceed by, will not do this-Singapore Free Prazs, north, he was ordered to remain at his post for another year in order that the Imparial authori- ties might see for themselves exactly what was the conditions of affairs in Kwangel ACCORDING to a Japanese paper, at Erhtaitae on the 10th, ult, a Japanese company, dive miles north of Mukden, was suddenly confront | Daily aggregata output of Crude Patra- ed by 4,000 Russians. The Japanese expected

min 87,000 annihilation, but the Russians making no move

Crude Petroleum in Tanks åt dats......360,000 Cases, ment, the Japaness Captain sent an orderly to invite them to surrender, and on the second Kerosine made since the date of the pra attempt the Russian regimental commander ceding balf-monthly telegram ... B2,000 accepted the levitation, and the 4,090 Russiane Kucosine shipped since the date of the surrendered to one Japanese company without praceding half-monthly telegram :77,000 Aring a shot,

Kærdalne in stock at Pefidéry ni date........ $1,000.

THE KWANGSI REBELLION.

year 1860 the treaty of Peking definitely ceded to Russia the whole of the Primorsk; that is, all the country lying east of the Northern and fast rule. Shipowners in paying a war risk at southern Ussuri rivers. The following year saw the Russian naval base of Vladivostock present look to the dangers arising from mines. founded, where formerly existed

It is probable that the Formosa Channel is little Manchurian fishing village. As was only natur honeycombed with mines, and we know that ally to be expected from the conditions, it was a all the ports of Japan are mined, so that a long time before the place could be developed vessel even if it be sent by a neutral to a As it is to-day. In the year 18 if it was in saval neutral, with a cargo not considered contraband, station and as such was naturally defended with exposed to heavy risks. You cannot exactly fortifications requiring a garrison. An estimate tay that one cargo is more liable to risk than of its size then and now may be made by a another at present. But when the Baltic Fleet comparison of populations. In 1895 this stood comes in sight the situation will be vastly at 34,500 including the military, naval, and different. For instance, a vessel might be official element. Prior to the outbreak of the leaving Hongkong for Japan to-day with a war, the population had increased to 40,000 in cargo of what the Russians would consider dependent of the military, naval and official contraband. In ordinary circumstances we classes. Situated on one of the finest harbours might take it that the vessel would make the in the world and being the terminus of the without incident. But suppose she struck great trans-continental railway and telegraph, a mudback and could not get off. Then she as well as the terminus of the Ussuri railway, would be an easy prey for the first Russian Vladivostock proves of great attraction to the beat that came along; and that is not taking casual visitor. That remarkable looking red into consideration the dangers of mines." brick tower on top of the hill which overhangs the town is one of the greatest necessities of Vladivostock. It is the fire signal station which overlooks the whole town and its use may be appreciated when it is known that the greater part of the city is construct ad of that highly iodammable material, wood, which unless carefully watched might lead to a devastating conflagration. It must not be thought that Vladivostock is altogether made of wood, although an excessively large percentage of its houses are, and it has wood paved streets. There are some very hand-

1 should not think that you could get a war some, dark grey brick buildings in the main street which runs from east to west from the from Hongkong to the Straits."

risk quotation for that, nor would you get it bay in the west, near the magnificent market square and past the handsome government

In the opinion of our informant there will no big engagement between the Baltic and Marie, off Madagascar, while two days later ozhdestvensky's squadron at Ile Sainte bulldings towards the east. The business portion of the town is in the west and here much to lose. What they will do is to harass Japanese Flecta, "The Japanese have 100

Folkersham's ships went into Passandava Bay, In the greatest accumulation of wood structures.

Wuchow, 7th April. One of the most remarkable houses is that of the Fleet. They will keep up a running fight in the island. January 8th witnessed the de parture of the supplementary division from Suda

Two English residents of this port were the Port Commandant, which overlooks, from at eight miles' distance. If they can cut off

Bay and on the 10th Admiral Botrovos was al the hill, the Admiralty gardens. Near by, Probably they will send torpedo boats into the the colliers they will have gained their end.

Port Said with his squadron, Three days after recently crossing the river when they passed may be seen the residence of the Governor centre of the fleet. If they manage to destroy Bobrovosky's feet left Snes, and arrived at proceeded far when another boat, containing the Balticers put into Diego Suarez, while sampan man pulling his old craft wearily to the other side of the waterway. They had not General of the Primorsk and the staff offices a couple of colliers for the loss of a few lives Jibutil on the 18th. It was not until a month BASt are situated the naval and military club they will think the lives of these men well later that the Russian third squadron left eight or nine Chinese soldiers, came gliding up, spent. But I do not think they will prevent Libau for the Far East. The next day it became

and when within about a dozen yards of the with a fine library building, then the Ade the Baltic Fleet from reaching Vladivostock. known that seventy skipa of the Baltic squae foreigner's craft opened fire on the lonely man of rice gathered in by the natives. He states one gets to a monopoly. It is a little curious miralty buildings-a fae brick pile overlook That would be too much to expect,"

in the sampan. The Europeans remonstrated Ing the dock-and beyond one sees the exten-

with the soldiers for firing so dangerously sive premises of the naval barracks and of the To give but a faint idea of the amount of drop, including colliers, were at Nossi Be, Baval and military hospital.

Madagascar lavishly buying stores, and a week close to them, and upon inquiries being made business which is being done in the aggregate later intelligence was received that the third Other Con by Hongkong Lasurance Companies with head

were told that the man in the third boat was a spicuous buildings look exceedingly handsome offices established in the Colony, apart from squadron bad passed Dover, in the first week midst all the timber erections, are the those represented by agents in Hongkong, the German colliers and two steamers taden with

notorious robber, heavily armed and with a of last month we published the news that nine load of loot in his craft. An inspection was at Cathedral of the Holy Virgin and the Post combined capitals and reserves available for

ance made and resulted in the finding of the Oce. The present Czar, in the year 189 marine insurance purposes of the three com. was a visitor to Vladivostock and on this

bullet riddled body, no arms and no lost, while occasion be cut the sod of the southern panies are set out as follows:

the soldiers were usable to identify the man. ft Pald-up Capital,

is understood that the matter has been reported to the Chinese authorities by whom it is hoped 382 versts on Feb. 13, 1895. As this railway Canton Office$ 500,000 600,000 is one of great importance to the defence of China Traders

prompt and stern measures will be taken, not Vladivostock, we may feel sure that the Union......................................... 1,000,000.

only to ensure the safety of foreigners on the river at this poet, but also to show that CVD Japanese will make great effort to cut it. On

the wearing of a soldier's uniform in China will not warrant the shooting of a native sampan man.

of the Commandant General. Further to the

Ussuri railway which was opened to traffic for

Straits to Hongkong?"

"Then what about cargoes of coal from the

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Reserves.

OUTRAGE AT WUCHOW.

A PROTEST LODGED.

[From Our Corrispondini.]

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stores, had left Port Said for the Baltic feet, and on the 9th idem stated that the endirs Russian fleet had left Madagasca for libutil, it subsequently being explained at St. Peters 51.481,739 burg that it had gone there for the purpose 1,835 801 of meeting the third aquadron. On the 16th 4,183,633 March, Reuter's Antanarivocorrespondent wited that Admiral Rozhdestvensky's squadron left $7,500,174 Nassi Bé, Madagascar, on Thursday, and that its destination is unknown. Six days later the third squadrom, under Admiral Niboga toff left Suda Bay for Port Said, and afterwards continued their voyage down the THE transport Swanley left Shangbai on 5th Red Sea. For the time being the whereabouts inst. for Odessa with upwards of 950 sick and of the squadrons was not revealed, and it was Wounded Russian soldiers as well as con. not until the soil all that news was res valescenta from Port Arthur on board.

it are two important bridges, the first 170 miles Grand Total...$2,100,000 from Vladivostock over the Lefu river, and the The recent losses sustained by the insurance second, a three span structure, over the Ussuri, companies as the result of the capture of coal 190 miles from Vladivostock. To defend this transports to Vladivostock may be partially stronghold, great defence works have been, and made up in the increased premiums which, it are being developed. It is believed that the is safe to assort, will be charged for war insur fortress contains a garrison of B0,000 men.-ance from to-day, provided, of course, that there Shanghai Times.

is a fair percentage of immunity from total loss,

A TEMPORARY LULL

THE following telegraphic Information, dated the and inst, has been recolved from the Sum f Director and Manager of the Maatschappij tot Mijn Bosch-en-Landbouwexploitatio In Langkat, Ld.

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