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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY OCTOBER 24, 1905,

On 19th October, al Seochow, the wife of the Rev. A. R. Kepler; Ningpo, of a aba, and

On 16th October, at Shangbil, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Frost, '« son.

On the 8th October, at Shanghai, the wife of The Cock, of a daughter,

The Hongkong Celege

«Hongkong; Tuesday, OctobeR 74, '1905.

IN AID OF "DISTRESSED

FOREIGNARS"

| THE auniber of steamers seized by the Japan. | FROM a prominent una

ese during the war was ôt, and 54 were pears in the Bucka / declared lawful prizen of war,

The gentry of Shenal are considering the ad visability of Inaugurating a railway system, and propose to begĩa with a line from Hulan to Tungkuap minggu say

to conduct them into the harbour.. - Hin strictly forbidden by the Russian authorities to cater Ussuri Bay.

bary, we observe ‚Dew, manag

interesti not for the

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tioned that Viceroy Chang Chib-tung bad raised a loan from the Hongkong and Shant hal Banking Corporation to start waterworks at Hankow. Now, we (Aftreury) loam from an. independent source that the, concession is un. der negotiation with the Viceroy by Messm Jardine, Matheson, and Co. The idea is to | start a limited company to be registered ̈ ́nt Hongkong while enabling Chinese capitalists to join the company as shareholder. However, the Viceroy objected to this proposal and insisted upon having the enterprise under kis own control instead of registering the company at Hongkang. The matter is still unsettled, The works if carried through will be confined to the British satilement there along for trial

bave to be docked include the cruiser Matom the transports which accompanied the Baltic the torpedo boats Bódry, and Glórováy, and

Flatt, vie,➡Curonia and'. Livonia, the Keren, Attier, Svir, Verona), Windi, in and Yarit- day having been already overhauled]

| trusted with that of other Powen." In 1904 'no less than 5a per cent, of the vessels, en tering Chinese ports were flying British colours; Japan's proportion was per cent. But that was due to the war, for whoreas in 1903 the British vessels accounted for 49

Cottam, of Hongkon thefounder of the per cent, Japanese vessels entered. Chinese

familiar, gentleman's outfiting establishment ports to the extent of 14 per cent. The per-SOME anxiety is being felt by facanese ship Shanghal. When he left Hongkong, some at ibat port and previously of Hall and Holtz, centage of German vessels in 1904 was pers in regard to possible competition in the three years ago, Mr. Collam was regarded as the same as in 1963. The tonnage of future from the steamers which have been un-ons of the oldest residents la the East, and it the British vessels in 1904 amounted to, der charter during the war.

is pleasing, to think thắt ho in taking so wel 32,934,000; Japanese, 3,872,000 in 1903 the AWASHINGTON telegram states that the British with life in the old country as to setile down tonnage of the British vessels was 18,123,000 Amy Council is discussing a proposal to inace more to business. His many friends in

The fint of the four Russian war and the Japanese, 7.905,000. The Aichi crease the Army to two hundred and fifty the Far East wish him all success in his new A correspondent of a Shanghai paper, who Nicki remarks that if the statistics are a reli- thousand. The number is expected to in- departure, and no doubt The Bail, which ships to be looked, hub

within easy cycling distance of the metropolis, taken in hand, the has evidently been affected by the appearable guide, Japan's maritime trade with clude volunteer and militia, '

gunboat * { will attract many former réeldents of the East ance of "distressed foreigners" in the nor China is still in an undeveloped state, and A SPECIAL notice to mariners warns vessels and many who go home on holiday.—Shang- | huving been placed in S. C. Farnham thern Settlement, has drawn up a series of remarks," Here, as elsewhere, lles a promis proceeding to Vladivostok that they must lià | hạf Times,"" {}

* Boyd's dooks to day, o suggestions on the subject which are worthy ing field for the enterprise of Japanese ship.] off Cape Gamoff and wait there for a pilot boat BONE uime ago the S. C. Daily Journal men. The other Russian ships at Shangha, which of consideration. The writer has found that owners; certainly this is not the time to re few people are inclined to indulge in indis main pessimistic. And in order to com- criminate charity, because they believe that pete on favourable terms, with foreigners, "not a little good money, charitably given, Japanese shipowners are advised to reduce | Tua Chugal Skogyo positively denies that the is really wasted." He points out, however, their freight charges. The Nichi-Nithi is Armstrong Company has entered into any that while the men in dire want in Shanghai responsible for the statement that Japanesegment to start works in Japan. Nego are comparatively few, the community as a vessels are more expensive to work than tiations of that nature are said to be in progress with some other company, but nothing definite whole is comparatively, well off. The next foreign vessels. They consume more coal has been allowed to transpire. point, that it is almost always impossible for one thing but it

will certainly to prove the statement of an applicant as to

a surprise to the majority THE H.A. str. Meiler, which arrived at his past history" will be generally admitted. of people to learn that to run a japan-Shanghai from Hanke on the 19th inst. Leported: At Sam. on the 15th instant found Several cases are cited where the applicant esc boat costs more than to run, say, a Northe tug Samton on the beach at Cock's Head, for relief spun a fairy tale as to his condition, wegian boat. It used to be accepted as

The air. Males and, Melskum tried for seven and even adhered to it when evidences refuta proved fact that Japanese vessels were able hours to get her off, but without successi ing the child of his imagination were pro- to charge lower freight rates and lower pas THE Tientsin Magistrale has issued a long pro. duced. Evidently the writer was not always senger fares simply because they were run on

clamation prohibiting the importation of copper unfortunate in his bestowal of charity, how. the most economical plan. Apparently we

coins from other provinces. Chou Fu has also ever, for he says." I have had a short loan head: The Tokyo journal insists that the from abroad, and against any passengers being will have to reconstruct our ideas on that memorialized against the importation of any of money returned with Interest at twenty Japanese maritime trade is still in its infancy, allowed to carry more than 2000. per cent. for the good of the poor box." but emphasises the fact that Japan has That was an instance where one was res golden opportunity to capture the trade of cued at the expense of ninety-nine unre. China. An interesting proposition is made generates. With the view of alleviating the

as to the manner in which the freight charges distress of the worthy, and discovering which may be kept at a paying rate. The Japanese shipping firms are able to charge lower rates than their foreign rivals without suggestions. He proposes that the Mis: incurring loss. But when the transportation sions to Sepaten Society or some other of troops from Manchuria is concluded, there Bpls.$24.pla:53.00 benevolent society should open a depot will be a plethora of merchant ships released during the winter, where distressed, foreign by the Government, and these will be ready ers might receive coffee-house tickets, to accept freight at rates which will barely and orders for supper, bel and, breakfast. cover expenses. The Nichi-Nichi suggests A, S. WATSON & CO., their name, nationality, and the date when shipping business, the Government should The recipients should be required to state that, in order to prevent the swamping of the they arrived in Shanghai. Any applicant stop selling those vessels which were cap for relief who had been reported as disar tured during the war. It is a rather, ingenious

BASS' ALE, GUINNESS' STOUT,

"BULLBUG")

Bass Ale "BULLDOG"}

AND

LIGHT ALES.

PRICES:

4

PER CASE:

Bdnz. pts.$25. Per doz, pis. $3.25

Light Ale

4 n

in Cham

qt.$18.

pagne Bols. 8» pts.$24. [specially

brewed for 12, split $27. this climate)} "BULLDOG") Guinness' Stout

Do.

ql8.34.50

pts. $3.00 of the candidates for relief are entitled to a

splits $2.40 helping band, the writer propounds several

12, #plits SaB. ,, splits $1.40

LIMITED,

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Estanlished A.D. 1841, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1905,

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and when found satisfactory it will be extended Yangtze will not be used, but that of the river to the Chinese quarters. The water of the Han will be the source of supply for the pro-

posed scheme.

TANJONG PAGAR DOCK ARDITRATION.

A VISIT TO THE DOCKS.

Times of the 16th inst, the first meeting of the Somewhat unexpectedly, says the Stratis,

Tanjong Pagar Dock Arbitration Board was summoned for this morning, and took place at 1 o'clock in the Legislative Council Chamber. Thoss present were: Umpire-Sir Michael

A Chess Club has "been successfully inau officersi-President, Mr. H. W. de Saumarcy gurated at Shanghai with the following

Run, Sec and Treasurer, Mr. W. B. Lockhart;; Committee; Messrs, 1. Mencarini, J. E. Lemiere, L. Dudèney, K. Schirmer, M. de Jesus, A. E. Moses, and P. S Seibna. The sending back of the Japanese from Manchuria has already commenced. The Armies trop will be embarked at Daley, Antung, and Gensan and will be lauded at Ninoshima, Moji, and Hiogo. The whole transport will be carried through in six months and will be con this has been appointed commander of the K.C., Mr. H. Fort, Mr. E. C. Ellis, Mr. J. sequently finished in April. General Hazagur (maney, Mr. A. R. Adams, Mr. L.

churia...

Hicks Beach. Arbitrators For the Govers- ment, Mr. J. C. Inglis; for the Dock Co., Sir Fer, the Government, Mr. Balfour Browne, Edward Boyle, K.G. Counsel and solicitors —

M. Woodward; for the Co, Lord Robert Cecil,

Druce, Mr. Matthew, Mr. Crezér, Englueers, etc.-For the Government, Mr. W. Matthews,

THE NAVAL REVIEW

OFF YOKOHAMA

"ADMIRAL" NOEL DECORATED;

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 24th October 2.35 p.m. Unprecedented enthusiasm was exhibited on the occasion of the naval review by the Emperor of Japan at Yokohama on Monday,

H. I. M. the Mikado was attended by six Japanese princes and dis- played the keenest interest in the manoeuvring of the 175 Japanese

warships, and the thirteen ships of

ASK the British squadron drawn up in front of the Japanese lines.

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The Emperor subsequently de- corated Admiral Noel with the First Class Order of the Rising Sun.

ABRATED WATERS,"

A DANGEROUS PRACTICE/"

derly or who refused work should be struck idea; the only fault to be found with it lies eighth daughter of Prince Ching, was married Tomlinson, Mr. P. R, Warren, Mr. Maltby; At the Magistracy this morning, Wong Tak

TIENTSIN papers, to the 13th inst, state. The off the register. If the scheme proved satis in the question-What is to become factory, the promoters would have data at of those vessels which are retained by the Austrian Concession on the 11th inst; a on the roth inst.-A big fire broke out in the hand to check the influx of beachcombers Government? From all this, however, it cigarette factory, a flour mill, and a soap fac. into Shanghai. The only argument against will be seen that Japan is bent on a maritory was burnt out-Arrangements have been it is that the cost would be very heavy, but time campaign which will have far-reaching made to take cipematograph pictures of the the writer believes that it would be an im-effects and if Hongkong shipping firms are forthcoming manoeuvres for the benefit of the provement on the present system. The to maintain their position, the utmost Calcutta will shortly be appointed.

Empress Dowager-A Chinese Consul to success of the scheme would "depend part vigilance in combatting the resolute and in- ly on the co-operation of all the other bene-domitable rivals in Japan must be exeċised. valent societies, both in method and finance; partly on the confidence of the public ; and perhaps chiefly on the man in charge of the depot." There is, no doubt, much to bu

GREGOR & CO.,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, said for the idea outlined by the Shanghai

1ST FLOOR.

SHERRIES

FROM

writer, but it is doubtful if it would apply to Hongkong. In the first place. the "dis- tressed foreigner "—as he is euphemistically termed—is seldom entitled to sympathy, and in those cases where he is honestly on his beamends through a combination of mis fortune and bad luck he usually finds his way cleared for him. It is evident that the writer refers particularly to seamen when he speaks of "distressed, foreigners,” but they: are comparatively well off compared with the individual who is stranded, and has no trade or accupation to fall back upon, People in the East have been so long formented by the beachcomber element that where they have not grown absolutely callous to the appeals for help, they have become chary of dispensing casual,relief. The story of the beachcomber who upon being advis. ed by a local resident to go to the House of Detention calmly, inquired what was the up the hill, is a case in cost of a "chair" point. At the same time foreigners cannot be allowed to wander about the streets starving, and if the scheme suggested by the

SANDEMAN, BUCK Shanghai writer is taken up, Hongkong will

& CO.,

XERES, SPAIN.

watch with interest the progress, and resulta of the movement.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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EUROPE's outpat of sugar in 1955 is estimated at 5,625,000 tons compared with 4,699,000 tons in 1904

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A TSINGTAU wire of 20th inst, reports that the German Naval Office at Barlin gave orders to release the intemed Russian men-of-war that day.

tris stated that the Chinese Government has decided to abandon the idea of redeeming the Chinese Eastern Railway, as some foreign Powers show a tendency to intervene.

LEAVE of absence on private affairs to the neighbouring countries, has been granted to Major W. A. F. Williamson, Army Service Corps, from 31st inst to 1st December.

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RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 22nd inst.-Library-Non-Chinese, 272; Chinese, 104: Total, 376 Museum--Non-Chinese, 56; Chinese, 2,603; Total, 2,656

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Mr. E. Moufedale, Mr. W. J. Trowell, Mr. S for the Co., Mr. P., W, Maik, Mr. P. White, Mr. E. Moulsdale, Mr. Halsey and Mr. Spencer.

Sir Michael Hicks Beach said that para graph 10 of the Expropriation Ordinance provided that if the Direction of the Com- pany fail to agree with the Government as to the sum to be paid as compensation for the taking over of the undertaking of the Company the sum to be so paid shall be determined by arbitration, and paragraph 12 provided for the holding of the Arbitration Court ; it was under the latter section that they were now constituted Mr. Egerton Eastwick was appointed to act as Secretary to the Board,

Shin, of No. 212, Hollywood Road, was pro secuted, at the instance of the Sanitary author ities, for using an aerated water manufacturing machine which contained lead and copper as Internal component parts.

Inspectas Lammle stated that, on Friday last, he visited the defendant's shop and purchased two boltlas of lemonade. One of these ha kapt and the other he handed to the Goremament Analyst. depute

An action has been brought at Koba by a junk owner against the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.

Dr. N. Paarca said he received a certificate to recover yen 997.50, compensation for the

from the Goverment Analyst, which read that- loss of a junk and cargo, run down by the

one gallon of liquid contained one grain of land."""That picant that the proportion of land. P. M. sleamer Stderia on January soth last,

found in the contents of the bottle amounted off Wada Point.' The defendants denied that

to one grain per galloo.. He was of opinion the junk was showing "lights at the`lime, 'and'

Mr. Woodward as a Justice of the Peace ad that the presence of that proportion of lend"in said she was lying right in the course taken by ministered the formal declaration to the

a liquid intended for human consumption was steamers, and the Siberia was in no way res Mr. Balfour Brówna stated that the declarative poison and drinks containing

why dangerous to health. Lead was an accopala-

propos ponsible for the collision, Judgment was re-tion for the umpire had not yet been drawn up, tion was found in it. He thought in, this Cam served.

but would be prepared in due course, the lead came from the pipes used in the pre- viding that the evidence taken before the It was agreed to draft a memorandum, pro-

evidence taken before the umpire-in case they ampire sitting with the arbitrators should be differed.

CHAN Ah King, the contractor, made his fifteenth appearance before the Magistrate this morning, when he stood up before Mr. Hare land in response to an adjourned summons charging him with carrying on building opera tions, without having previously submitted plans therefor for the approval of the Public Works Department. When the case was called on Mr. W. T. Edwards, of the, P.W.D., had now submitted the necessary plans which were under consideration-His Worship-It is very refreshing to hear that of Mr. Chan. The case stands adjourned sine die.

In the Summary Court this morning, before His Honour Mr. Jostico A. G. Wise, Li Kal sued the Shing Lee firm for $1,000 being money due on a promissory nate. Mr. C. E H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist,

was

arbitalors.

paration of gas. He was at the shop this: morning and saw a quantity of lemonade and coloured drinks, but did not see the machino

operuion, no

in one worship said that before inflictior, any Mr. Balfour Browne suggested that before the penalty he would adjourn the case for one week formal proceedings were opened, it would be on the defendant giving his undertaking, to convenient for the Court to have a view of the replace the pipes with others of a pon-delete- Lord Robert Cecil agreed that this would be This undertaking having been given the premises, the formal sittings to beginio-morrow rious nature a convenient course to follow, CARD WAN adjourned for a weekendge

it was agreed to make the inspection this afternoon, the umpire and arbitrators to be. accompanied by Mr. Matthews, Mr. Moulsdale and, Mr. Nicholson to point out the "different parts of the works to them/ There was some question raised as to Mr. Nicholson accom- panying the party, he being a Goverment servant, but Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said he saw no reason why Mr. Nicholson as

HONGKONG

MEN FOUND IN A RANGOON WELES

On the night of 6th insta bundle was fished out of a well at Rabgoon, opposite the tramway buildings by a person who was

of the Docks should not accompany than drawing water. The lelian could and been long is the well, for the wa the party should leave the Club a ball past had not been washed off northe the matter was dropped. It was arranged that penetrated through the corers, and two o'clock and should proceed by launch

the covers rendered illegible. The along, landward propsity, to be made hypersion

of the to by means

Shanghai for japan on the 11th inst., put back neither present nor represented. The debt of carriages to be in walling) bear the fiongkong-postmark:

to that port on the 13th, baving had her cit. culating pump disabled. She is now under going repair at the New Dock Wharf, and will

be detained about a fortnight.

Mr. Brownie asked what hours were proposed to be devoted to the arbitration to-morrow

Lord Robert Cecil thought about four or fire hours,

Mr. Balfour Browns suggested meeting ten o'clock, adjosmoisg from one lill, two,, and sitting till half past four o'clock.. * Sir Michael Hicks Be

proved and judgment was given for plaintiff Lord Robert Cecil remarked that they did they inyo kad to addreed to addressed to The rimyo, the et with costs. Mr. Beavis thon claimed on behalf not think the case turned upon any detailed other places in Berm By of the Chan Yuen firm in a suit against the examination of the world or machinery covers it would seem, rayathe defendant for the recovery of $213,94, monay Mr. Balfour Browse said that the Govern

that someone had been? due for goods sold and delivered. Plainilfment were going to submit Just the opposite (perhaps belonging

Lord Robert Cecil-We, de sot think it is

which WAS in Hon THE suffering inhabitants of the province of proved the debit and judgment was given for material. Cebu have been the objects of attention at the him with cosis.-Mr. One Kong Sing next sought

1907, and only from their Tayelmys and is hands of the members of the Hongkong justa judgment on behalf of the Sun, Hop Leung

ascertained whether and the Filipino women of Hoogkeng. Of the firm, against the same defendant, for the re-

himself at the expan amounted subscribed 1173,was donated by thecovery of $351.13 due for goods sold and de

probably be spen, wamen who signed the circular request for aid.livered. The claim was proved by plaintiff

and judgment given in his favour with costs. ONE of the largest shipments of government forage ever sent to Manila left. Beattle on the ITEMS from the Nanfangpas show that a telor, Alfour Browne-1 Boston Steamship company's steamer İlyades, | gram has been dispatched to japan recalling, genion, cine September 26. The Hyades brings 6,000 tons the Chinese students who have graduated in Sir Edward Boyle point and there is still another 1,000-ton which wil follow on one of the next vessels of that com pany. In addition to the 6,00 tons of hay

JAPAN'S ENTERPRISE.

Now that the war is at an end, the mer chants of Japan are turning their attention to the conquest of the 'commercial fields in the Far East. In order to secure a footing In the new markets which are daily being opened up, it is recognised as the first essen tial that Japan's merchant must be equal to the burden of conveying Japanese products to the markets. The Nicki-Nithi with the and outs the Hyades will carry 200 telegraph object of laying, the situation clearly, before poles. The Ayudas is due to arrive in Maula

on or about November 7. the commercial community, has drawn up a series of statistics showing the relative pos! THE C.P.R. steamer Athenian, which arrived tion of Japan in the carrying trade. Of at Kobe on 13th inst, from Vancouver, brought course, it must be remembered that the' wat twenty-fire American cattle, cows and bulle: OLDEST FAVOURITES disorganised and dislocated the trade of the to be used for breeding purposes in Japan

large shipping companies in Japan.

Japan, but The animal were landed at the Karanjima nevertheless, it is quite evident that the animal quarantine station, Nineteen of the fen Japanese are slowly forging ahead. IO IR

brought over, to?

unnecessary to deal with the figures

THE

in the East.

Hongkong, ngih July, 1993.

Japan's overseas trade; the

polat is Japan's trade with

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the police schools there for employment under larity in the form of the adi the new Board of Constabulary.-A scheme declaration to Misingils and'! has been submitted to the Chinese Government Counsel muigally agreed

to the umpire's declaration..!! for the federation of the Mongolian States as a objection would be taken; measure against foreign aggression, but in Maps Corellafiorward decision has yet been arrived at Manchuria

main features having been formed into a province" Ch'eng

members pointed out to Tech'yan is to be appointed Governor of Kirining plans would be

paratory to their visit it was and Shik Nioh-ize (ox-Governor of Kwangai) scale rollup pape Governor of Hellungchlang. A now naval. Council CHROEDEF command will be the Liang-h quadron,

SHIPPING AND