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ports. Mr. Uchida, however, bears out our views with regard to the further development of the maritime trade principally in North| China, and there can be no doubt that it is capable of very great expansion when the war is brought to an end. - What the trans

"A. S. WATSON & CO., The Editor will not intertake in te respinta for Pacific trade is capable of, must be left

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ANNUAL MEETING.

Mr. A. G. Wood presided on the second Ordinary yearly nieeting of shareholders in the

1905.

BALTICERS.

P. & O. POONA'S EXPERIENCE,

FLEET IN FIGHTING

CONDITION.

D. I MAIL SAILS THROUGH TREN. On the 8th fost, Captain Herrington of the British India Mail Packet Tars, reported on arrival at Singapore

Passed Russian Fleet of 47 vassals off the One Fathom Bank at 30 pm on the 7th They consisted of eight four-funnelled ships, hospital ships, colliers, torpedo-boats, and con- verted cruisers.

The fleet was a very line sight and ́was dis- ling about eleven knots, apparently, the rate cerned some time before noon. It was travel-

of the colliers and slower vessels. As the Tara was coming along at fifteen she soon over." hauled the war vessels, which she passed near enough to get some photographs,"

China-llorneo Co., Ltd., held at noon to-day at to the future, for no approximate the offices of the Company, St. George's estimate can yet be formed. But that such. Paul Chater, Messrs. E. Osborne, J. Wheeley Building. There were also present Hon. Sir

When the Pound arrived at Singapore a trade could be fostered and considerably Consulting Committee), W. Parlane, J. W. C. and heard that the Baltic Fleet had just enlarged it does not require much foresight Bonnar, T. Arnold, W. H. Wickham, L. Esailed there was great joy among the passen to recognise. With the reorganisation, of Ozorio, O. Baptista, and A. H. M. da Silva, its financial system and the betterment of its

gers. Of all things they hoped to be held up, "The police convening the meeting having so they followed in the track of the administrative departments, Mexico is likely been read,

Russians, Somewhere near the island of prove an extremely profitable source of revenue for shipping. At present it is rising for some time and I presume that you have they sighted the Baltic Fleet. When are. they should be signalled by about it an, but

from the ashes, and its future prosperity is just discernible, but those who are first on On the 7th April at Seremban, the wife of the field, ready to enter at the probationary Mr. F. J. WELD, or a daughter.

period, are bound to reap the reward of their enterprise. Mr. Uchida's cogent article makes good reading to those interest cd in Hongkong's shipping, and should do much to dispel the vague fears and doubts which have lately arisen as to the prospects of Hongkong shipping.

On the 3rd inst, at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, FREDERICK HENNIKER eldest son of Frederick J. Baness, Esq, to FLORENCE A. LILBURN, youngest daughter of J. Lilburn Rosher, Esq.

DEATH.

At the General Hospital, Singapore, on April 8th, JAMES NEWBORN of Doncaster, Chief Engineer of the E. E. Tel. Co.'s steamer, Patrol, aged 42.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905.

AN OPTIMISTIC SHIPPING ARTICLE,

The summary, which appeared in yester day's issue, of an article by Mr. K. Uchida, Director of the Shipping Bereau in the De- |partment of Communications in Japan, on the development of Japan's maritime trade, will appeal to all who have been conten plating the prospects of shipping when the war is concluded. It is certainly of vital interest to Hongkong, for here as well as in Shanghai, the possibility of a plethora of

arcused the gravest consideration. From the statement given by Mr. Uchida, low. ever, is would seam that little fear need be entertained on that point; for, if the author's deductions are correct, Japan will be in a position to absorb all the extra tonnage which was added to her mercantile navy in consequence of the war. It was the Japan China war-which first made it clearly evi dent to the japanese that a large merchant

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE German mail of the 16th March was de- livered in London on the 14th inst.

The name of Mr. L. A. Rose has been added to the list of authorised architects.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court will be held on Tuesday, the 18th inst. al so o'clock in the forenoon.

Major General Villiers, Hatton, commanding the forces in South China, inspected the Hong- kong Volunteer Corps this afternoon. The Hon. Dr. F. W. Clark has been appoint ed a lay member of the Church Body, vice the llon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, resigned.

H. E. THE Governor has given directions for the rescission of the proclamation declaring Shanghai to be a port or place at which an

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AT Singapore on the 7th inst, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Expropriation Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Shelford said "No" to the motion, but did not press for a division.

PROGRAMME of music to be performed by the

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[32 time of war, could be utilised as auxiliaries or transports. The wisdom of this policy *was evidenced when the war with Russia bruke out. The Government was able at a moment's call to secure the steamiers of the THERE has been practically no business done large Japanese shipping companies, and by the sellers of the Huey lottery tickets, from commence transport arrangements without the City wall downwards towards Bangrak, delay. The Japanese companies, however, for the past two days, says the Bangkok Times were not content to sit calmly on a bench and of 5th inst. They don't make enough out of it. watch operations. They recognised that the The agent for the farmer, who appoints the

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Condore, which has become famous of late, presentative of the Hongkong Telegraph went aboard of her in Hongkong har bour to-day, he found the officers and the doctor enjoying themselves hugely, because they had news up their re spective sleeves. At length one of the officers to deigned to give some facts.

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have now been in your hands no objection to their being taken as read. The company's operations during the period under review show a fairly satisfactory result, but not quite so satisfactory as was anticipated. The storm that passed over B. N. Borneo on October 31 last did a great deal of damage in the jungle and threw everything back, con. December were very unusually wet months siderably. January, February, November and

Shortly after daylight on the morning of and hauling was greatly interfered with, and the 11th inst, three vessels widening out these circumstances combined have made the towards the horizon were siglated. Coming output of timber smaller and the relative cost a little nearer, it was found they, were higher than it would otherwise have been cruisers. The case of the falarea came to You will have noticed from the accounts that their minds, but they went on at the usual over $70,000 have been spent during the year speed of about ta knots to 14 knots an hour, 1904 in developing and additions to the Com- pany's various properties in Borneo, and this

It was evident they were warships and sum has for the most part been unproductive that they belonged to the Baltic Fleet, during the period under review, but as all this Whether they belonged to this type or to work was practically completed in the early part the other type troubled not a soul. A ofthe current year we hope that it will now con- quick swerve on the part of the nearest tribute to the company's earnings. We have re-rearguard scout brought the Almas within commended that the sum ($6,723.45) available speaking distance of the Poona, for appropriation be dealt with as follows:-to pay a dividend of $1.00 per share, absorbing $46,000; to write off launches and lighters, $10,600; to write off plant $2,400; to write off timber concessions $2,713 45; total $61,223.45 and we hope you will approve this. The various properties have been well kept up and all are in good order. The company's business during the curret tyear has, so far, shown satis-

factorily results. Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts now before you shall be glad to answer any questions you may

wish to ask.

There being no questions the Chairman moved that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.

Mr. T. Arnold seconded, and the notion was Carried. '

Mr. W. Parlane proposed the re-election of Mr. A. G. Wood as a member of the Consulting Committee.

Mr. Bonnar seconded, Carried.

On the proposition of Mr. W. H. Wickham, seconded by Mr. T. Arnold, Mr. W. Hutton Potts was re-elected auditor.

The Chairman thanked shareholders for their attendance, and announced that dividend war wants would be ready on Monday, and could be had an application at the company's offices.

"Do you cruisers ?

mean to say they are fasi

"At the rate the Almus came up to us should say she was steaming 20 knots an hour?

But what about the seaweed?"

are not painted as a man-of-war would be in times of peace, but to say that they are anything but in fighting condition would be to make a fool of our own boats."

The Almaz came up, circled round and asked:

"All nonsense. Of course the vessels

What is your name?" "The Poona, of Glasgow, " "And your cargo ?" · "General."

"Where are you bound ?” "Hongkong and Shanghai."

The officer, who gave the information, was not quite sure whether it was Hongkong or Shanghai that was flagged.

Then I wish you a pleasant voyage." "Thanks," was the usual curt British answer,

The fleet had been sighted at 8.30, in the morning and the Poona Rept in close touch with them for eight hours, until 4.30:

"Scout to scout," said the officer of the The committee responsible for the arrange. Peona, "would be about eight or ten miles."

HONGKONG SCHOOLS SPORTS.

ments in connection with the annual athletic Schools have been

spurts of the Dongkong unfortunate in their selection of dates for the meeting. Postponed from several weeks back make a start with the various heals this after- on account of rainy weather it was decided to

yourable than that which prevailed at the time

All the ships were. flying the blue pendant

Where about was the flagship?" the at the fore, and when the question was asked

answer, was that it must have been one of the vessels on the right, because all the

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If the fleet is coming through the harbour

they may go down the Durian-straits and pass during the night, says the Free Press of th

inst.

It has been no great secret in Singapore that for some time past there have been large ship.

ments of biscuits, boots, and miscellaneous

stores for Saigon. The Tanglin and the Dagmar have both left with cargets containing Previsions that might be used by the fleet, and biscuits have gone. It is not believed that it is reported that over two thousand tons of

these provisions will be taken into Saigon, but that they will be transhipped into another steamer outside, which will await the fleet. The steamer Hindoo now at the wharf is toading coal 4,coo tons, which is said to be for the same destination, but this may be one of the rumours of which there are so many about. 1 is not considered at all likely, that the Fleet will put into this port, but that it will sail through the Durian Strails and so on to the next port of call. It may be noted that the Penang report was 37 vessels, while Capt Herrington reports 47. It is plainly not the whole of Rozh- devensky's Fleet which left Madagascar on March 16th, for an unknown destination. It may be that the Malacca Division is intended as a sort of blind while the rest of the more powerful, ships have gone to the south and round Java. The Division coming down the Straits is said to be coming slowly, on the look. out for Japanese mines, which they doubtless suspect to be strewn through all the waters of

the East.

At 12,45 on the 8th eighteen ware in sight from the Signal Staff on Mount Faber, but it could not be told whether they were making for the Port or to pass to the southward through the Durian Straits.

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1.05 p.m. The Russian men-of-war are now off the Karimons, two hours steam off the western entrance to the harljour,

1.15 pm.

Thirty-eight vessels are now in sight.—

The following appears in Manila papers un- der telegraphic information:-Ban Francisco, April 10-Almost the entire Russian feet is now headed, northeast from Singapore. The last of the vessels of the fleet passed Sing apore late Saturday night. Togo's fleet is re- ported in the vicinity but the reports of the number of vessels he has as conflicting.

Rumors of a battle have been received but

they are not yet confirmed. It is generally believed that Rojdestvenski intends heading north of the Philippines unless intercepted. in the South China sea. The Vladivostok

the cruisers Aossiya and Gromovel and about squadron under Admiral Jessen, consisting of

tiventy torpedo boats, has sailed to join the Baltic squadron, it is stated in Paris that

the engagement will end the war.

trade they had built up was in serious danger ucket sellers, it appears, demands this year roo noon, when the weather although much more fa. others took their orders from her. So that should the Baltic fleet be hopelessly defeated

of being irreparably injured and their prestigeticals from each seller before he is allowed to

the flagship is the Anias Souvaroff, a báule. lowered, if they, entirely withdrew from the start business. Then when the seller has pre-arranged for the former meeting was not ship of 13,516 tons displacement. field. They therefore proceeded to charter pared everything, clerk, lamp, stand, writing ideal ather from the point of view of the It was a great time for the Paina and her foreign-owned vessels to replace on all the materials, etc., all he is allowed as profit is one spectators or of the competitors. There is a passengers. A few have photographs, but lines-except the European and Australian seller, maintain that, at this rate, it would be it is to be hoped that on Monday when liey do not give an adequate idea of the salung in each 25 ticals he receives. The lengthy programme to be got through, and judging from the negatives we have seen --those vessels which had been taken off.

more profitable to do something useful for a the finals and other Where a charter was

evenis are to be not desired they living, and they are thinking about changing brought off the sky will have cleared and strength of the Ficet. The formation of the acquired the vessels outright, with the result their vocation now.

a bright afternoon favour the fuctions. The Fleet was as follows. that during the last year there has been an

officials of the meeting are as lollows:-

Kight-Battleships. immense increase in the tonnage vessels THE death is announced at Bangkok of Patrons:His Excellency the Governor, Vice- belonging to Japan, estimated at something Admiral John Bush, who was the "Father of Admiral Sir Gerard II. Noel, R.C.B., His Ex like 50 per cent. The question which has

the Bangkok Dack, which dites back to 1865, cellency Major-General Sir Villiers Hatter, agitated the shipping interests in Hong the principal shareholder.

and amid all the recent changes remained cu, Kear-Admiral Hon. A. Curzon-Howe, One of his last acts C.V.D., The Right Rev. Bishop Hoare, Rev. kong has been the difficulty of dealing was the purchase from the Borneo fo., Ltd. of Father Maria, Pro-Vicar Apostolic, Sir H. with the situation should all these extra the present Protestant Church property and Spencer Berkeley, K.C., The Hon. Mr. F. H. vessels be thrown on the market looking that no doubt was done with the idea of adding May, C.M.G., The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC, miles separating one from the other. At Ahead were three sconts; two and a half for freights at any price. An entirely satisi to the Dock property. Mrs. Rush died many The Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, Kt, CM G., Dr. factory answer is given by Mr. Uchida,

years ago, but of their children at least Mr. J. G. H. Bateson-Wright, Contelhiero A. G. the rear there were three other scouts-the and Mrs. Davidson still survive, and two grand. Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan. Clerks of 1. M. Bush, master männer, Mr. Kunzhals Romano, Consul-General for Portugal and | Dimitri Donskoi, the Aurora and the Almas,

At the close of the war, there will be

Inside Four torpedo boats. Centre--Two lines of merchant men, col- liers and transports, with a hospital ship.

Outside Four torpedo boats. Left-Five Volunteer Squadron boats, and the cruiser Oleg.

THE BASTER HOLIDAYS..

April, being public holidays under "The Friday, the 21st, and Monday, the 24th of Holidays Ordinance, 1875," will be observed as Government holidays.

H. E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Saturday, the, sand of April, to be observed as a holiday throughout the Govern- ment departments, except the Police Magis trales Department,

The Police Magistrates' department is ex cluded from the operation of the Ordinance on Monday, the 24th inst.

tory:

THE WEATHER,

a determined effort, made to develop Japan's sons, Mr. Frank Stewart and Capt. Stewart of the Course-Messrs. R. E. O. Bird, A, 0. is absolute felly to ridicule the character of First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa. According to the officers of the Poona it The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, maritime trade abroad. They will not com

the Borneo, are well known in Bangkok., The Brawn and H. L. Garrett, Starters:-Messrs. the Baltic Fleet. The story about seaweeds fine their attention to North China, which, ale Mrs. John Anderson, Singapore, was a T. K. Dealy, B. James, and H. Sykes. Judges: might be all right so far as the colliers isen over Japan, and is little changed elsewhere. nevertheless, must prove a source of great daughter of the Admiral, who was 86 years of Mr. B. Tanner, Rev. Bro. Stephen and M. and the transports were concerned, but

age.

WAS

On the 15th at rasa. The barometer has

W. H. Williams, Handicappert: Messtall,

A depression is moving away over the Pacific Bykes and B. Tanner. Oficial Time-keeper the Fleet itself

Mr. W. E. Curwen, and Rev. Bro. Cyprian, ocean-going condition. The scouts were is lying over W. Japan.

in first-class to the E. of N. Japan, and the highest pressure Stewards-Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Mr. H. N. fully two miles ahead of the Fleet, and the Gradients continue slight, over the China Mady, The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Rev. Fleet itself, which means the colliers, trans-coast, and moderate E. to S. winds will prob Silvester, M.-G. Piercy, The Hon. Mr. Wei-Yuk, 10 knots an hour. E. J. Barnett, Mr. W. L. Braidwood, Rev. Bro. ports etc., was travelling at a uniform rate of ably prevail in the Formosa Channel and N.

"From the point of view part of theChina Sea. Mr. F. J. Badeley and Mr. HoTung. General of an R. N. R. man, the Flect of the Rus- Forecast:-SE. winds, moderate; showery, A. O. Brawn, A. W. Grant, A. H. Crook, R. J. Committes:-Messrs. T. K. Dealy, R.E.O. Bird, sians is a pretty hard nut to crack."

That fog at times. Birbeck, W. H. Williams, H. Sykes, B. Tanner, was the opinion of a clever officer on the De Martin, H. L. Garrett, and W, E. Curwen, B. James, Rev. Bro. Stephen, Messrs. G. P. Poona.

When the Peona sighted the Baltic Fleet

HERR F. O. Licht, of Magdeburg, in his mon bly circular on the beet sugar trade, states

profit to shipowners when the restraint to which the enterprise of the people in Man In the Reading Room n the Kowloon decks churia have been subjected, is relaxed; but last night Mr. J. Lambert, superintendent they will seek fresh fields and pastures new, engineer of the Hongkong and Whampoa in French China, South America, Mexico, position of Lloyd's Surveyor in succession in Dock Co., 1.d., who has been appointed to the the Philippines, Java, etc. In this connec

Mr. Newman Mumford, transferred to Con- tion, it may be remembered that after the santinople, was presented with a very hand- outbreak of way, Japan appointed two trade some and massive silver salver, by Mr. T Commissioners to visit trans-Pacific purts Neave, on behalf of himself and the rest of the and also the promising Republic of Mexico staff of the Dock Co, as a taken of their good will nad esteem for their departing colleague. The result of the Commissioners' inves Mr. Neave, in making the presentation, spoke Working Committee:-Mr. T. K. Dealy, Rev. the latter was moving E. N. E. That that the production has decreased 797,000 tons. tigations has been most encouraging and of Mr. Lambert's many year's connection with Bro. Stephen, Messrs. 13. Tanner, 11. James, would take them straight to Hongkong. His estimate for the campaign is unchanged. ΠΟ doubt has formed the basis of the docks, and the pleasant relations that had. E. O. Bad, A. O. Brawn, A. W. Grant, H. But at sunset the route was changed a little Mr. Uchida's expectations regarding the always characterized his association with his L. Garrelt, P. L. Brown, A. Stewart, Ho Shai development of Japanese trade in that direc colleagues, and of the sincere regret ex- tion. We see hopeful signs for Hongkong's perienced by them all at his leaving them-Fu, J. Ezra, F. Vidal, Yangus, T. Loft, to the north'ard, so that in the opinion of coastal trade in Mr. Uchida's admonition to of the fact that Mr. Lambert was not leaving Souza, and Cheung Kwok Wing. Hon. Trea the Paracels where it could coal. The à regret tempered, however, by a remembrance Glasermann, Crolius, C. V. Curreem, M. the practical sailors the Fleet was making for Japanese shipowners, not to confine their at Hongkong, but merely removing to another surer:-Mr. A. W. Grant. Hon. Secretaries Paracels have a bad name among seamen, tention to the coastwise trade. For such and more important sphere of unfulness in

Messrs. R. J. Birbeck and G. P. De Martin..

For more boats have gone ashore there than concentration would only bring about a this Colony. Mr. Lambert acknowledged the

on the Natunas. But at this time of the clashing of interests which would result in gift and the kindly expressions which had fallen DISCUSSING prospects of increased trade be year there is no surf, and it would be quite no good whatever to any of those who are from Mr. Neave, and said that, while he him twees Java and Australia, Captain Williams, easy to fill up the bunkers there. at present engaged in the trade. Past re

self regretted leaving, his duty called him else of the steamer Airlie, is of opinion that good where, but it was such that it must always business will soon be established. He states ports of the Douglas Steamship Company keep him in touch with his old friends and that the trade shows improvement on each were by no means encouraging, hinting that colleagues. The rest of the evening was passed trip, a good deal of tea now being grown in for some time to come there would be no by a very enjoyable, though impromptu, Java, and efforts are being made to establish a [great development in the trade of the cost "Smoker

GREGOR & Co.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST Hongkong, 13th April, 1905.

FLOOR.

market for it in Australia,

"From a Royal Naval Reserve man's point of view, what do you think of the Baltic

Fleet?

Tell you the truth, I think the Japanese have a tough job if they try to tackle it,"

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUR,

[French (Tonkin) 17th insti

Indian (Namsang) 17th inst. French (Dumbea) 18th inst. American (Mongolia) 20th insta

to am, and is due bere on 17th inst., at 3 p.. The ss. Rubi left Manila on 15th inst.,

The chartered .8. Langbank from Hamburg. fest Singapore for this part on 14th inst., p.m and may be expected here on 21st inst.