1905-06-23 — Page 5

ELEGRAM S.

[Reuter's]

The War in Manchurie.

CONFERMATORY NEWS.

LONDON, 21st June. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that the Japanese are con kinuing a victorious advance and that the Russians are completely outflanked on both wings. Joyful news is shortly expected."

Later. The South African War Stores Investigation.

Mr. Balfour is appointing a Royal mission to continue the Stores Scandal in vestigation, and the Opposition has "given "notice of a motion for a vote of censure on the Government in this connection.

→ THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1905.

THE BLUE BOOK

FOR 1904.

The report on the Blus Book for 1904 was laid before the Legislative Council by come mand of H. E. the Governor at the meeting yesterday afternoon, and from it we extract the following:-

I-FINANCES.

The revenue for the year, exclusive of land sales, amounted to $6,322,919.35, or $1,594,257 18 more than the previous year. Land sales amounted to $485,098,64, or $14,067.7 less than in 1903. The total revenus from all sources was therefore $6,809,047.99, or $1,570.1991 greater than in any previous year, and S200,-

cially on the higher lovelaj have advanced to an extent probably unknowa in other British Colopies.

"LEGISLATION, 20

Sixteen Ordinances were passed during 1904, of which alx were measures for the amendment of existing Ordinances. The most important measure was the Sugar Convention Ordinance (No, 14 of 1904) giving effect to Article VIII. of the Brussels Sugar Convention, 1902. By the hill District Rezervation Ordinance (No. 4) a residential area is preserved at the Peak, The Opium Monopoly was further protected by an Ordinance (No. to) controlling the im portation and sale of compounds of opium. By the Pilots Ordinance (No. 3) provision was made for the examination and licenting of Pilots, who must be British subjects. || \

Com-739.99 more than the Estimate. All the main scurces of revenue show an excess over 1903 with the exception of post office, miscellanebus receipts, water account and land sales, and all items similarly show an excess of actual over estimated receipis, with the exception of post office, miscellaneous receipts and, the water account. Licences and internal revenue not otherwise specified show an excess of $283,- | 757.23, while fees of court or office, &c, and rent of Government property yielded over 515,000 and slightly under $6,000 respectively

Prince Arisugawa's Visit to England.

The importance of the approaching visit of Prince Arisugas is fully recognised, and every honour due to the exalted representa-

tive of our ally will be paid. Admiral Neville and General Nicholson will be specially attached to His Highness, who will be lodged in York House.

The Prince will be entertained at lunch by the Lord Mayor and the Corporation of London of the Guildhall, and various royal and other fêtes will be arranged.

NAVAL NOIRS,

over the Estimate.

The expenditure for the year was $4,993.421.18 exclusive of public works extraordinary; in clusive of that item it was $6,376,235-30, or $979,565.81 more than the total expenditure of 1993. Deducting from the actual expenditure for 1904 the total actual receipts, there was a surplus of $432,812,69 on the actual working of

the year.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

At the end of ile year 1954, the assets of the colony amounted to $1,445,381.80, exclusive of arrears of revenue which with, the sum The cruiser Diadems is expected here on just mentioned bring the total assets up to Sunday morning.

$1,691,470.98. The total liabilities

were $1,147,658.97, so that the surplus of assets over liabilities amounted to $503,812.01.

PUBLIC DENT.

THE FOURTH OF JULY

AT MANILA,

There is a public debt of £341,793-155. id. Questanding. The original debt was incurred in connection with the Praya Reclamation, the Central Markes, and water, drainage and sew orage works.

Interest at 3 per cent. is payable on the loan, which is being paid off by a sinking fund now amounting to £34,375. 74. 6d.

INDUSTRIES

Manila's Fourth of July celebration this year will be a cosmopolitan one British, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Filipinos are all represented among the organizers. And the scheme of commemorating the advent of American independence promises one of the most brilliant spectacles ever witnessed is the Orient. in addition to the time-honoured

For the first ten months of 1904 the cotton parade and orations, shooting of crackers, etc. spinning industry suffered severely from the a mammoth stock of fireworks has been pro-abnorinally high price of raw cotton, and cured from the United States for the night show during the whole of that period short-time was on the Lunela The entire city will be gay with

resorted to From November onwards a good demand was experienced for yara and fall-time again adopted, but it was not until the middle of December that, as a result of large crops of cotton in the chief producing countries, the cost of the raw material declined to a figure that permitted of spinsing being carried on at profit. At the end of 1904 the outlook for the industry was entouraging, and, provided the price of cation keeps at a reasonable level, the result of the working for 1905 is expected to be highly satisfactory,

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EDUCATION. :

The number of Government and grant schools including Queen's College, is Br, of least part of the staff is European, and 58 am which 23 are upper grade schools in which at lower grade schools, under purely native management, Broadly speaking, the upper grade schools teach in English, and the lower

rade schools teach in the vernacular.

The total number of scholars in average attendance at Government and grant schools was 4,970. Of these, 1,665 were in Govern- mentand 3,305 in grant schools; 2,906 Scholars received instruction in English, and 2,064 in the vernacular. The proportion of boys to girls was 3,236 10 1,754, or a little less than two

to one.

A small Anglo-Chinese School was opened At Un Long in the New Territory early in 1904; and arrangements were made to open a new School for children of British parentage at Caroline Hill, East Point. The Kowloos Nchool for children of similar parentage, open, ed in 1902, bas had an average attendance of 54.8 as against 46.4 in 1953.

The new code for grant schools has been in force during the year, and has worked very satisfactorily.

It was decided to introduce the study of bygiene into all Government and grant schools and a suitable text book was prepared..

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The revenue derived from school fees was $36,251.50. The expenditure was $151,589, being 3.33% of the total expenditure of the Colony.

· PUBLIC WORKS,

COMMERCIAL

Quotations for the week close as follows

Intimations.

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National Banks

Union Insurances...... China Traders

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a Chinese gentlemen, for the protection of women and children, The inmates of the name receive daily instruction in elementary subjects and are allowed to earn pocket money: by needle work. During 1904, a total of 676. persons admitted. Of these, 287 were released after inquiry, 38 were released under bond, 138 were placed in charge of their hos hands, parents or relations, 8 were placed in charge of the Japanese Consul, 75 were sent to charitable institutions in China, 15 were sent to school, convent or refugo, 11 were adopted, 29 were married and a died. la consequence of an epidemic of beri-beri during the summer the women's quarters were vacated and the inmates temporarily distributed between the Tong Wa Hospital and the Italian Convent.

The Hongkong College of Medicine for Chinese was founded in 1887, for the purpose of teaching surgery, medicine, and obstetrics to Chinese. The government of the College is vested in the Court, of which the Rector of the official, ia-President. Eighty-seven students College, who has always been a Government have been enrolled up to the end of 1904, and ofthese 19 have become qualified licentiates and have obtained various posts under Government and elsewhere. The institution is of great value in spreading a knowledge of Western medical science among the Chinese; and in addition to the employment of certain of the licentiates in the public service, the senior stu deuts have frequently been made use of for 1.various purposes during epidemice. A Governí meat grent-in-aid of $1,500 is made to the College, to be used as honoraria to the lecturers, The City Hall receives an annual Grant of $1,200 from Government. It contains a Re-fava-Hank T.T........ ference Library and Museum.

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A FIREMAN'S CLAIM

DEFORE THE COURT:

For some days past the Chief Justice bas been engaged at the Supreme Court in hearing evidence in a case in which the main issue is whether either the plaintiff or the defendant, and if so, which, is entitled to a specific sum of $2,605. The parties in the action are Lam Tung, who was at one time head fireman on board of the steamer Kin Shaw, and the Nam Loong firm of merebants with premises at Saigon. It seems that last year an extradition case was beard in the Police Court in which an The principal public works in progress dur ing the year were the Tytam Tuk water-works order was made for the return of a Chinaman, (1st section) commenced in March and consist Damed Chow Kwong to Saigon to answer a ing of a storage reservoir with a capacity of 194 charge of burglary at the defendants' shop million gallons, 2 sets of engines and pumps there. The police found $2,600 in the man's possession and retained the money, and Lam capable of lifting 14 million gallons a day cach with 18 pipe line; the construction of a new Tung now claims that he is entitled to it, and in support of his contention argues that he bad foot road to accommodate the mains of the Tytam Tuk water works and improve the road.

the money on him but owing to his having to communications of the Island; the Kowloon be on the deck of his steamer during a typhoon water-works, previously described, on which and not wishing to lose it he handed it to Chow good progress was made; the new law courts. Kwong for safe keeping. Subsequently this harbour office, western market, bacteriological man was arrested on a charge of burglary and institute, disinfecting station at Kowloon, qua the money being found in his possession was powder depôt at Green laland; the further now claimed by the defendants as part of the extension of the cattle depot, and the founda-proceeds of the robbery. There are the main tions for the New Post Office and Government facts upon which the arguments before Mr. F. Offices. A commencement was made with T. Piggott have been based the plaintiff's quarters for officers at Taipo, and a public version being placed before the Court by Mr. school at Yaumati. Another bath-house for H. E. Pollock, K.C., (instructed by Mr. C. F. both sexes in the western part of the town was Dixon of Mr. Hastings office), and the 'defence completed. An area in Kau D Fong, Victoris, being entrusted to Mr. H. N. Ferrers, who is recommended by the sanitary experts for re briefed by Mr. J. Hays (uf Messrs. Jabaton, sumption, was purchased by the Government Stokes and Master), made with the scheme of 100-foot thoroughfares at a cost of over $220,000, Good progress was in Kowloon, the road through the King's Park being completed and portions of several lots resumed for the extension of Robinson Road nullah training in the Colony and $20,000 on the northwards. About $40,000 was spent on

re-construction of street gullies to improve the city drainage system. A beginning was made towards improving the lighting of the harbour approacher by arranging for the transfer of the on Green Island. Reclamation was undertaken at Tai-kok-sui, in conjunction with n private owner, by which that locality will be much im

expense of the Colony. The laying of a heavy. proved. New rifle ranges near Kowloon were constructed by the military authorities at the specially wound cable for telephonic purpose across the harbour was successfully undertaken during the year. The work of laying ridef. mains was also commenced

urged that a commission be appointed to proceed to Saigon to taks the evidence of oumber of persons to prove the position and standing of the plaintiff's business.

The evidence concluded, Mr. H. N. Ferrers

* decorations and bunting by day and countless pretty lamps by night. Mr. R. T. Lain of the new street car line is providing the electrical energy for these illuminations free of charge. Gibbs, an aeronaut who has already made some wonderful ascents in the Philippines, has been engaged to soar through the clouds in the largest balloon that has ever left earth east of Suez or west of the Pacific slope. When the balloon is out of sight he will leave it and de- send in a parachute. Many other novelties are included in the arrangements, will be a fine opportunity of seeing the American mili- tary, navy, marine and insular forces at their best and the presence of Admiral Enquist and refineries. Owing to the scarcity of supplies 1st order light at Capa D'Aguilar to a new tower as was stated. He knew nothing about the i

the officers of the three Russian warships which lie at anchor within the breakwater of the bar bour, will enhance the imposing array of land sea fighters. Mr. Herbert 12, Gale, secretary of the organization, extends a cordial Invitation to Americans and others who desire to join in the fates. The steamship companies offer special facilities for travelling, and once in Manila the visitors will find themselves hospitably entertained.

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The sugar industry in the Colony during 1904 resulted in large profits to the two local

in consequence of the large deficiency in the European beet crop, prices gradually advanced throughout the year, without checking de in Chins largely exceeding that of any previous mand; the quantity of refined sugar consumed

year, while there was also a good demand from

other markets.

Steam-launches and other vessels with an aggregate tonnage of 7,293 were buik daring

the year.

The other large industries in the Colony connected. with repairing and docking ships and the manufacture of cement and rope, are io a prosperous condition.

FISHERIES

A considerable proportion of the boat-po pulation of Hengkang supports itself by deep sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shaukiwan, and many others in the New Territory are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is imported from Canton and the West River.

Rules for the regulation, control, and licens ing of oyster fisheries in the New ferritories were made during the year.

FORESTRY, BOTANICAL SCIENCE AND-

AGRICULTURE.

1,198 trees were planted in Hongkong during the year including 105,645 pine and 1,978 camplior trees. It was proposed at the commencement of the year to introduce a scheme for felling and re-planting pine forests on the block system with a twenty-five years rotation. But as the scheme was looked upon with ill-favour by the public and as the opinion

20BACCO IN CHINA..

The United States Consul at flangchau has been sending long reports on business in China to his Government. In the course of one ol these he states that the tobacco trade of China at the present time is in a critical stage and needs to be watched by Americna interests. Because of the comparatively large sum of money expended upon tobacco in its several forms, the Chinese authorities have naturally tumed their attention to the trade with a view of keeping as much of it as possible at home. It is a well-known fact that they are attempting to bring more land under cultivation in tobacco, and that they are succeeding in their attempt to supplant the foreign product. The increasing purchasing power of the Chinese people is likely to be shawn as quickly in tobacco as in anything else. There are a number of changes in the course of the tobacco trade in China in the past three years or so which mețit special. at tention. The figures on the importation of foreign tobacco do not promise a great dent was expressed in well-informed quarters that a for Americas tobacco interests. This,'how-❘ long period of rotation was preferable, it was ever, is not to be taken as indicating too much. decided to suspend folling operations while the The importation of foreign stalk and prepared advice of the indian government was obtained. tobacco, has ceased altogether. Generally A scheme of issuing forestry licences in the 'speaking, the figures and other facts indicate New Territories was initiated in the hope of that the Chinese are commencing to improve inducing the Chinese to adopt more economi their grades of tobacco and their methods of cal methods in dealing with the considerable handling it. The cigarette factory at Shang-plantations of pine trees formed before the ces thai, now owned very largely by Americans, sion of the Territories, and with the object of has much to do with the change. This en tempting them to take up fresh areas of waste nerpriec is likely to have large influence on the lands for further planting. The small area tobacco business in China. At present it is available for tico cultivation and the unfertility Amusing American tobacco to a great extent, but of the soil combine to prevent agriculture from expert American tobacco men are there with becoming a prominent industry in the Colony, →the purpose of adapting Chinese tobacco to its The low-lying land in the New Territories is use by treatment of the leaf to remove some of probably utilized to nearly the fullest extent the rank qualities. The change, which is like possible, and it is therefore from the profitable Jy to come in a short time, will be important. cultivation of the steep hill slopes that any in. The concern which controls the foreign tobacco crease in the productiveness of the Territories, trade in China (the British-American Tobacco | may be derived. In this connection the colti. Company) last year imported about $4,000,000 vation of pine apple, and experiments that are Mexicam (about $1,850,000 gold) worth of to- being made with sisal hemp are of much interem. bacco and tobacco goods. Some of this came

LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE. from Japan, probably about $100,000 worth gold

· but most of it came from the United

States. Now that the Japanese Goverment has taken over the tobacco business in Japan as a monopoly the importation from that country into Chios for the time being has practically

*** OF LAND.`

The amount received from sales of Crows tand was over $486,000, bring some $24,000 less than the receips for the previous year.

Colony and in the Peak District is limited in Building land in the urban portion of the extent and steadily increasing in vales. The natural consequence is that house rents, expe-

The total amount expended on public works extraordinary, exclusive of the Praya East re- clamation and rider-mains, was $1.264,351,30 and on works annually recurrent $32,751.85.

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS.

a HOSPITALS.

Government hospitals consist of the Civil Hospital to which is attached an isolated maternity hospital, the Victoria Hospital for women and children, the Kennedy Town in fectious diseases hospital, and the bulk flygeia used mainly for the treatment of small-pox.

The Civil Hospital contains 150 beds in 19 wards. 2.585 in patients and 13,106 out-patients were treated during the year 1904. 123 cases

of malarial fever were admitted as against 346 in 1903 and 149 in 1002. The Maternity Hospital contains 4 beds for Europeans and 4 for Asiatics, 61 confinements occurred during the year with z deaths. The Victoria Hospital opened in November, 1901, by Sir Henry Blake, is situated at the Peak and contains 41 beds. During 19:4, 111 patients were under treatment. Kennedy Town Hospital contains 36 beds in the main building. In 1904, 37 cases were treated, of which 78 were plague and 5 cholers. On the Bygris ao cases were treated, of which 33 were small-pox.

LUNATIC, ASYLUM.

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: The asylum is under the direction of the Superintendent of the Government Civil separate, the European portion containing Hopital European and Chinese patients are

beds in separate wards and the Chinese portion 16 beds, 165 patients of all races were treated during 1904, and there were 13 deaths.

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His Lordship said he could not see bis way

Mr. Feners' then addressed the Court at great length to show that Chow Kwong's ignorance of Saigon went to prove that fe never could have lived there for fourteen years,

principal features of the city and catirely ig- norant of its topography.

The augument continues,

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A RUSSIAN SURRENDER.

The following account of the events which led up to the surrender of Admiral Nebogatoff is supplied to the Höcht by a Staff officer of the Admiral who is now a prisoner at Sasebo:- "la the course of the fighting on May 27th, the Russian fleet was thrown into confusion, and at night it was disspirited by the torpedo concluded that it and under Nebogatoff THE Undersigned have received instructions the fighting any longer against so strong an enemy, and it was decided to run to Vladivo order the squadron had lost its bearings, and stok with all speed. In the darkness and dis-

into touch with Korea or find an island. An the only course now to be taken was to get order was given by the Admiral for the vessels immediately report to the flagship. Pre- 76 Cases SARDINES, 3 Cases PENCILS, to do their utmost to discover land, and sently a report was

sumrud, and the Admiral beaded the JAPANESE CURTAINS.

received from the 23 SCALES; 3 Cases SOAPS, and 18 Fairs squadron in that direction. The report was soon followed by another saying that the land in sight was Ul-leung island, and the position of the squadron was then ascertained. En- couraged by this discovery, Admiral Nebogatof! steamed, on, and when turning round the island, to our great surprise a strong Japanes squadron came in sight. Admiral Togo's fas ship was in the van, the Nisshin, flying the dig of Admiral Misu, bringing up the rear. The Japanese proved too strong to be, fought, and MEETING OF MEMBERS who wish to admiral ebagstoff resolved to surrender. His A be interested in the Subscription Grimins staff and the commanding officers of all his to be ordered for the next RACE MEETING this moment the cruiser laumrud, which is of ships agreed without a dissenting voice. At will be held in the Hongkong Hotel, on

TUESDAY Next, 27th instant, at 4.30 P.M. very high speed, dashed out and escaped.*

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The officer says Admiral Togo accepted the THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL

offer to surrender without hesitation, and in- This Hospital, opened in 1872, is mainly vited Admiral Nebogatoff to his ship, the supported by the voluntary subscriptions of Mikara. He was shown to the cabin of the Chinese, but receives an annual grant of Japanese Commander-in-Chief, and there the $6,000 from the Government. Only Chi ceremony of surrender was gone through. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer bese are treated in this institution which Upon the conclusion, Admiral Nebogatoff takes the place of a poor-house and hos opened a general conversation and remarked:

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. pital for Chinese sick and destitute, and is I am astonished by the excellence of your administered by an annually-elected body of plan of operations and tactics, and cannot help

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named 15 Chinese directors. Chinese as well as Euro-admiring your professional ability. How did vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are pean methods of treatment are employed in you come to conclude that we were going to being landed and placed their risk in the accordance with the wishes expressed by the pass through Tsushima Straits?" Admiral Togo Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown patients or their friends. The hospital is man- smiled and replied:You circulated different Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each aged by a committes of Chinese gentlemen an reports, binting that you were coming by way consignment will be sorted out mark by mesh, ually elected, their appointment being sub of Soya or Tsugaru Straits, but I had a firm and delivery can be obtained as soon as the mitted to the Governor for confirmation. The conviction that you were resolved to force a Goods are landed. financial position of the hospital was improved passage through Tsushima Straits. The pre- during the year and its title to its investments jent is the foggy season at Soya or Tsugaru, 4 will be subject to rent

Good not cle in land was secured by Ordinance,

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No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in navigation would be no imprudent as to attempt to pass with any large fleet through such any case whatever, be dangerous waters, I was convinced that you were circulating these reports with a view to deceiving me. Admiral Nebogatoff seemed surprised at the reply of Togo, and then spoke of the destructive power of the Japanese shalls, Among inflitutions, recognised and encour mentioning that the strong-armour of the aged but not to any considerable extent sup battleship Nicolai I was perforated by every ported by Government may be mentioned the shot sent by the Japanese 11-inch guns. F6 Leang Kak the College of Medicine for Nebogatoff, admitted that he had not the The Po Leung Kuk is an institution, incorful Admiral Toge smiled again, and merely Chinese, and the City Hall, refer to alightest idea that the fire would be so power- parated in 1895 presided over by the Registrar replied "Is that sot. The conversation then General and to nonpally-elected commitice of { onde

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