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TELEGRAMS

POST BELLUM CAPTURES

MUNCONDITIONALLY: RE EASED;

Nagasaki, 2nd November. All vessels captured by the Japanese since the declaration of pence, including the Hamburg Amerika Liver 8.8. Kowloon, have been unconditionally released,

[We are indebted to the courtesy of the local agents of the Hamburg-Amerika Live for the Above copy

of telegram received by them from their Nagasaki Office to-day. It was re- cently pointed out that owing to the announce ment that Japan would continue captures at sea until the Peace Treaty was ratified Insurance rates for vessels bound to the Far East increns ed enormously in London on 13th Sept, and as much

in1,20 quir éas per cent was paid for 16 Insurances, it seemed unlikely that the Japan ess desired in more than prevent revictualling of Vis ivástok until the Peace Treaty was estified, and it would seive their propose if steamers were simply directed to turn back. Underwr ters expressed great indignation at what they considered the high-handed action of “the japaneno núthorities, and it was suggested that a meeting of underwriters should be held, and that a strong protes should be telegraphed to the Japanese Government The Japanese Consul General åt firme, "on the other hand, declared that the terms of the peace treaty did nal become operati, e until the treaty had been formally ratified. Anxiety” was concen- trated on two steamers which had openly mailed for Vladivostok from Far Eastern ports. As much as “ga guineas · per · cent. was paid to reinsure the war risks. The Timer

Marire Insurance correspondent wrote: There are few, even among under writers interested, who do not agree that Japas cannot be expected to allow Vladivostok to be filled up with supplies of food, &c., until the Peace Treaty is ratified. But there is all the difference in the world between turning back neutral se men which have innocently sailed. `and exercising the strict 'right of capture and trial before Prize Court. It is difficult to be leve that in this matter Japan will fail to have the fullest consideration for the innocent in. tention of neutnil shipowners and shippets. A correspondent wrote to the Slanders to the effect that the nderwriters at Lloyd's were too haly in describing as higli-handed the nation of the Japanese in continuing le capture the enemy's ships or neutrals carrying contraband up to the ratification of the Treaty. He qunted a parallel case mentioned by Pepys so far back as 1067 The action af the Japanese was, therefore, he held, stricily in accord with inter- national precedent. Parys is very indignant that the Dutch should seek to ħintain for themselves a right which they wished us to abandon.]

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The Russian Empire.

BREAKING OF THE DAWN.

LONDON, 31st clolier.

A company of troops at Todz has been arrested for firing in the air, and a similar incident hus occurred al Warsaw.

A manifesto from the Tsar declares, that the prevailing troubles have filled his heart with great sorrow, and may become a menace to the integrity of the empire, therefore it is his duty to effect and hasten their cessation, To this end he recognises that co-ordination of powers is indispensable, and finally directs the Government to fulfil his will as follows: Firstly, to grant real inviolability of the per- son, freedom of conscience and speech, and union of astuciation,

Secondly, without deferring the elections for the Duma, to enable as far as pos sible, in view of the short time, the classes at present deprived of electoral tights to participate in the elections for the Duma, leaving the ultimate settlc-| ment of the franchise to the new legis lative regime;

And, thirdly, to establish an impiutable rule that no law shall come into force

CORRES

We do not necessary

Commspondenda

THE HONGKONG TELE

CHINESE AND THE AMERICAN BOYCOTT.

TO TUM EDITOS OF THE "Horozona Telegraph.“

S12-On Bunday last there was a large and Chinese territory, on the other side of the imposing procession in the village of Lappa, in Inner Harbour, opposite Macso, in honour of a Chloese hero,, known as: Fung Ha Wal. This man, who resided at Shanghai, was known to be in affluent circumstances, and was one of the promoter of the boycott against Amori- can manufactures and commence in China. The facquitable procedure of the Americans directed against the Chinesa in the States affected the unhappy patriot in such a way that he died at his own hands. His compatriots are now endeavouring, to delfy the deceased and they, in my opinion, are doing well, since they are manifesting to the world at large that the people of China are, as á matter if fact, animated by a spirit of patriotism and union concerning questions affecting their vital in- teresis, and seek justice accordingly.

From a window in my oom I could see the large gathering of people at Lappa who have congregated there from the neighbouring places. The whinrves as the water-front were full of passenger boats, 1am informed that, in spite of the fact of the Governmental prohibition gainst Macao Chinese participating in the boycolt mavenient, the Chinese shops and res- Laurants in the city contributed each its quota towards the popular demonstrations in Lappa From start to finish the function of honouring the memory of the departed Fung went off without a hitch. It is saying much for the orderliness" of such an abnormal assemblage "of the lower orders of the population when it is remembered that no iroops are stationed at the district to maintain good order. In what country, other than China, con such a fact be boasted of, I ask, an

The Americans have shown themselves very ungrateful for excluding the Chinese from their territory in such an irrational manner. They should remember that, but for the inde- fatigable Chinese labourers, possibly the Pacific railway might not have existed in its present form to-day. Thousands of China's sons perished in that Herculean task,

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TANJONG PAGAM PARBITRATION

BUMMINO',UPËTOR: THE GOVERNMENT.

- Thu Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Arbitra" tion Court held its final sittings on the 26th, all, with a full attendance of its members and a large attendance of the public present. Be fore the proceedings began, a photograph of taken in front of the building, the umpire, arbitrators, experts and officials was

When Bir Michael Hicks-Beach took the chair in the Council Chamber at a few minutes after ten o'clock,***

Mr. Balfour Browne stated that he had on the previous day called for a letter from Mauri Just & Co. with reference to the repair of one, of their vessels at Tanjong Pagar. This was a letter written upon a report of the captain who expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the ship had been repaired and despatched, When that letter was produced, ha (Mr. Bal- four Browns) sald that the captain had received a commission. He now produced the captain's receipt for £50, dated the day the work was completed. He also produced correspondence from Messrs. Holt & Co. of Liverpool complain ing of the general state of the accommodation and management of Tanjong Pagar Dock, with reference to the detention of their ships.

Lord, Wobert Cecil replied that if the captain of Messrs Just & Ca'a vessel received this bribe for bis letter, it was paid not by the Com pany but by the Board for the receipt was dated 11th July. A charge of this kind should never

have been made in tha' absence of the captain who was accused, and the production of this receipt, in his opinion, merely added to the offence. It was a gross breach of privilege to make the statement that this letter was an un- rus letter because the captain had been paid to write it

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1905.

that Gov

London Water Companies. costa'should be paid,; he pointed aut

been appreciated with? referanCE

mant: be made vither in sterling, or in dollars at the rate of exchange that ruled on the date of exp tice, 30th June lut.

The President-Are you not asking us to save the Government from the responsibility of their own action ?

Mr. Balfour Browne÷I am asking you not to give this Company an artificial value for their undertaking. If the price could have been agreed upon on goth June, it would have been- paid the

Lord R. Cecil, speaking with reference to costs, said this arbitration was different from the London Water Companies, and be asked that the costs should be on the highest scale as between solicitor and client so that there should be a substantial indemnity to the Company.

The President remarked that he did not see

why the London Water Companies case should not apply here.

It was agreed that the taxation should take place in England,

Lord R. Cecil, proceeding to sum up, referred

the

Dung Advertisements.

AUCTION,

gued have received instru

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

· FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TUESDAY:

7th November, 1905, at: 2.30 PM at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Der Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF". ~JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising

· LACQUERED. PHOTO ALBUMS," "AL- BUMS with VIEWS OF JAPan, lac. QUERED PHOTO FRAMES, and n number of PHOTOGRAPHIC GUODS, &c., &c., &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS >—As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, and November, 1905

By Order of the Mortgadee.

Instructions toʻsell by,- PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON THURSDAY,

Intinuations.

ROBINSON PIANO

COMPANY, LD.

60 NEW PIANOS

arrived for our

NEW STORE

(1078 Bechstein,

Steinway,

to the difficulty which the Company had In MESSRS HUGHES AND HOUGH have beared under through the Government declin- ing to allow the officials of the Docks to give evidence. Referring to the accumulations of coal on the wharves counsel contended that these took place at every wharf and were always looked upon by dock companies as their awa.

The Court adjourned.

t

BANKRUPTCY.

In the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, his Lordship, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding, Mr. C. F. Dixon of Mr. John Hastings, office, appeared on behalf of two of Mr. Balfour Browne repudiated the impa- the creditors of Wai Yuen Company and lation which bis learned friend had thrown out, applied for the forfeiture of $3,000 deposit The only letter Lord Robert could produce ined as security for one Su Wei Chun. For- praise of his Tanjong Pagar Dock was written folture was ordered in terms of application by this Company upon the authority of the The Official Receiver proceeded with the captain who received 50, and it was quite public examination of Thoi Chung Lêè, ex obvious that these gentlemen did not know burie Lo Lui Chau. During this examination anything about the condition of the ship; for Mr. C F. 1 xor, of Mr. John Hastings' office, what they said in their letter was, "We have applied for the reartest of the debtor, as he had

ANGLO-JAPANESE-SHIPPING

COMBINE DENIED.

The statement that á huge Anglo-Japanese, combination is in progress in connection with the steamship trade in the Far East cannot be

in Liverpool, while generally the story was verified as the result of several Inquiries made

denied in tolo. No doubt a good deal of tonnage by sale or by capture has passed into Japanese hands, and some sales have since been effected by Liverponi houses, but beyond this nothing is known. The statement was

the 23rd day of November, 1905, at 3 P.M., at the premises,

THE FOLLOWING

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

which will be put up for sale in Two Lots:-

LOT 1. All that; PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office INLAND LOT No. 1603 together with the Messuage or Teagment thereon, known as No. 4, Wa Hing Lane. The Property is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, created by the Crown Lease thereof, at the yearly rent of $3.00.

LOT 2-All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1604 together with the Messuage or Tenement thereon, known as No. 3. Wa Hing Lane. The Property is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, created by the Crown Lease thereof at the yearly ren!

'Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained of..

O. D. THOMSI.N,

Vendor's Solicitor,

[1077

4. Ice House Street,

and of the Auctioneers, Hongkong, and November, 1905.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

THE Steamship

CALCUTTA.

"CATHERINE APCAR,” Captafa A. Stewart, will be despatched for the above Ponts,on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant, al 3.P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID. SASSOON &, Co. LIMITED

Agents, Hongkong, and November, 1905,

[1060

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

REGULAR SERVICE.

no doubt we shall find the work well done." not disclosed the whereabouts of any of his proof $2.00.

Proceeding in sum up the case for Govern-perty.-—His Lordship ordered a warrant to be is- ment, Mr. Balfour Browne said the claim of the sued and in doing so said hat the solicitor, with Dack Company was- of a ̈ mosì, exaggerated | the Official Receiver, was to lay before the The boycott continues, and the Chinaman character. He had shown that the Company's Crown Officer, within to daya such information abons all persons and things American. The shares had never been more than go, and as they now possess, and will intimate what pportunity is thus afforded for, England, Bel- after the amalgamation they had been down to further evidence they are likely to produce. gium, Holland and other European States le over $200 and only went up by the ex- The Court will then come to its decision and to supplant American commerce in the propriation Mr. Balsey had proved that when then the parties will decide about the prose- Celestial Empire almost in its entirely. The the Company desired to raise money for new cution, de, whether the creditors will prosecuta Chinese, as far as can be gathered, have works, the proposal was for 8,000 shares at $250 or not in the event of the Court not taking the no great love for the Germans whom, cach, wherens their présent claim came out at matter up. with reason, they fear and do, not confide in mething like Sa,coo per share. They were after the Kaiser's Government took possession told that the directors had not divided all the of Kinochou and an important slice of Shan profits that they could have; if so, they had not sung. That high-handed action was very bad done their duty. But he believed they had It is notatious that the divided all they judiciously could. During the diplomacy, indeed, German authorities lack the act of successful past five years the average amount distributed government of the natives of any conquered was.$56,400. The money they put away was state, proof whereof is to be found in the great, lie maintained in the future--substantially really to meet depreciation. Could that income chronic risings in Germany's possessions in Africa. They have yet much to learn from maintained and made secure? The Govern England's examples and precrpis in the art of ent made their estimate on a different basis To begin with, the payments to contributing colonisation. Yours, etc,

members showed that there was a chance of the business going elsewhere; therefore he ould ask the Court to disregard these as part of the profits and make them a deduction; also | the bonus of $10,000 paid, in bonuses to, em- Mr. Richard D. Holt, of the firm of Alfred ployees should be treated as part of working Holt and Co, managers of the Ocean Steam. expenses. The total amount of deductions they ship Company, said he had no hesitation in Chap-made for working expenses apart from renewalssisting that the introduction of his name was and replacements was $179,665, leaving a bal wholly unwarrantable, and that so far as he and ance of $1,0,9,274. It had been shown that his company were concerned the story was an

he docks, wharves, godowns, coal sheds and entire fabrication, dition The amount that should have been machinery were in-a, most unsatisfactory con expended on these in order to keep them in a Proper condition was $505,096, which, taken the undertaking available for dividends at from $1,099,274, left the adjusted profits from

$593,00, whereas the amount so divided was $563.400 on the average during the five years,

The President, Is it your contention that

AN ADMIRER OF CHINA, Macap, 31st October, 1903.

THE TENURE OF WEI-HAL-WEI,

The Rev. W. Bridie, late Wesleyan lain, N., Hongkong, writes to a honie journal respecting the above subject:—

Our responsible authorities in the Far East have come to the for clusion that it was highly advisable if net imperative, to retain posses sing ni Wei-hai-wei. The half-constructed forts on the island of Liu-Kurg-Tao, l'ort Edward, may be taken as an evidence that at one time there was some th ught of restoring the place to the Chinese. There is, however, Another-and believe the real reason for that arrested

HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOCK, (CALLING AT NAGASAKI). Next Sailing Steamship

that a large company with a "capital of THE

£5,000,000 was being formed.

"ITHAKA,"

-

Captain Eckhorn, about middle of November,

For Freight and Passage, apply 10

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 2nd November. 19ė §. 11076

_NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"BENGAL,"

Dempster, and Co., whose names were pro-

Sir Alfred Jones, head of the firm. of Elder, THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamer minently mentioned, stated that he had been approached in a preliminary way in regard to the East generally. So far as he knew and a suggested combination for the extension of the trade between this country and Japan and WAR co cerned, however, nothing whatever of a definite kind had taken place, nor could he indicate what action he himself might or might

had held a conviction that the Eastern trade possessed great possibilities of development, and it was in consequence of this belief that,' as President of the Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool, he had some year ago arranged a banquet by that body to the late Chinese! Envoy, Sir Chichen Lofenglah, and is on Oc tober 10, paying a similar compliment to Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Minister.-L.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

· STRAITS, *. vessel are hereby informed that their on the Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained" are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,

which is not-approved of by the Dume, work. After we har spels Lino 000 it was all they put away from revenue was the differ not take. For years past, Sir Alfred added, te consignment will be sorted out mark hy

which body shall also exercise a real supervision of the legality of the acts of the authorities.

LIBERTY AND THE TSAR,

Later,

AN INSECURE REVENUE.

found that to defend Wei-hai-wei a force of 26, on men would be necessary to man the ence between 5393,000 and $561,000 ? fortifications when they were built. That be- ing the case, it is easier, cheaper, and more effective to rely on the fleet for defence. There are two valid reasons for continuing to hold Wei-hai-wei. The first is the presence of Germany in the Shantung province. Compar ed with this our tenure of Wei-hal-wei is a very small affair, inderd, for it is little more than a avakban. At this critical time of settlement and adjustment to give up that base and retire to Hongkong, 1,300 miles to the south, would not tend to promote the interests of peace. Bul the chief reason, from my point of vice, is that

In

Mr. Balfour Browne-Yes. The Company, counsel went on to say, proposed to multiply this by 22 years. He had proved through Mr. Murray that the multiplier should be 16. Their revenue was not secured at all. Their action bad shown that there was competition. They&C. Express. offered inducements to shipowners to send their ships' in the T. P. D. wharves font they might be sent elsewhere. There was active competi tion not only in neighbouring posts but in Singapore itself, as well as further possible competition on the rart of the proposed new estimated frontage of 5,000 feet. In the cis- Government wharves, of which there was an

wide number of years that should be given.

they had was 18 years.

Bir Edward Boyle thought the only evidence

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COMMERCIAL

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

Seiling.. London-Bank T.T.

Do:

I

This vessel brings on Cargo From London, &c., er S.S. Marmora, From Australia, ex 5.5. India, From Persian Gulf, &c, er B. 1. S. N. and

B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary, before Z P.M., TO-DAY.

"

Goods not cleared by the 9th instant, ut 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the demand..........Godowns for examination by the Consignees Da 4monibx' sight 20 1/1 and the Company's representative at an France-Bank T.T. ............................. 28 appointed hour.

All Claims, must be presented within ten .............................2.02 days of the steamer's arrival here after which

1471: daio they cannot be recognised. 347) No Claims will be admitted after, the Goods

.734)] have left the Godowns

cumstances, he thought to years was the out-America-Bank T.T.

Germany-Bank T.T, India T.Tenn

Do, domand Shangbai-Book T.T, ...... Singapore T-T...... ||apan-Back T.T. ara-Bask T.T.

The Tsar's manifesto, which was placard ed throughout St. Petersburg, has created popular rejoicing. The crowds in the streets are cheering "Liberty and the Tear" and singing the national anthem, instead of the Marseillains, as they have lately done. The people surround the bewildered Cossacks, paiting the horses and men, and telling them that they cap go home, being no longer want-Wei-hai-wei is a splendid sanitatium for the ed, as they have now obtained their liberties.. Royal Navy. One well able to judgo said “it The strike has ended in Moscow and St. worth a million pounds a year to the navy" Petersburg, and on the Moscow.Kassan and Wei-hai-wei I saw men whom I had visited in the naval hospital in Hongkong, where be the Moscow Archangel railways.

cause of the high temperature and moisture of

Mr. Balfour Browne said the only evidence the air their progress to recovery was very

was 16 years by Me, Murray, who gave that alow, but in the dry and bracing atmosphere of figure on the dividends. Mr. Maliby took the the north they were rapidly improving. This adjusted figures which were higher than the is expecially true of all chest troubles. Not dividends, and gave 18 years. Multiplied by only for climatic reasons is wise to keep as years, the dividends of $562,400 gave a Wei-hai-wei as a paval base. The island of total of $12,372,800; whereas the Government's Last month we announced that the transport Lin Kung Tao, where only the men are allowed adjusted figure of 5593,578 gave 510,684,000 Africa was leaving Lisbon for the East with to land, is comparatively free from those vices for capital value. As for the Company's reliefs, for the garrison at Macao and a naval and templations the indulgence in which plays claim for $26,000,000 for enhanced value contingent to relieve the time expired men on such havoc among our men in Chinese and of their undertaking in the future, it was this station. From despatches received by the Japanese ports, and for these reasons I am mall this moming we are informed that the thankful that there is a probability of our re-

ridiculous. They were asking for compensa military contingent proceeding by the Africaining Wei-hal-wel, !

tlon for works that were not in existence. All | Sovereign .................... įto China copalats of 1'officers, 4'sergeants, and

that they were entitled to under the head of en- 147 corporals and privates,

hanced value only brought the total sum, which, To-day's quotations are as follows on Government's calculation ought to be paid, b

TROOPS FOR MACAO.

· RELIEFS DETAILED.

**Lieat Commander Benbor Albano "Augusta de Moraes Carvalho, the new commander of the gunboat Nio Lima; is also travelling by Kezmos vissal, as also second class Baval For the

Dayal

Lucer (suda (ów Dayal

CANTON LEPER FUND.

We are requested"

Buying

,81 % prem

961

months' sight L/C..........2/05/10 ́4 months' sight LIC 20 3/16 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York.481

months sight

do.

491 2.528

10 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 207/16 4 months' sight Francs 6 months' sigh! 4 months' sight Germany, olgu Bar Silver Bank of Bagland rats woman

10 $13,144,000, which would give a higher sgare || Malwa New per share than the shareholders could have got owledge, the || at any time before the exppar ing subscriptions to the Canton Leper | that practically exceptional

Lor in 1899 to the amalgamat

except at

"OFIUM:QUOTATIONS.

Idest":

10.08

For picul

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent., Hoogkong, and November, 1005,

THE HONGKONG FROZEN

FOOD SUPPLY.

fa

INE AUSTRALIAN SMOKED FISH.

AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN:

OYSTERS.

„O 1,100/1,110|| WILD DUCKS, PARTRIDGES, SNIPE;

1,140/5,150

1,180 (1,900.

Par chest

1,000

· PIGEONS, RICE BIRDS.

LOCALS DUCKS, AND · GEESE

See our Price List on page 2.

Hoogkong, and November, 1908)

Winkelmann,

Krauss,

Hanke,

AND OTHER FAMOUS AND

WELL-TRIED MAKERS, ALSO

BABY GRANDS,

AT PRICES OF COTTAGES, OCCUPYING SAME SPACE

AND WITH ALL, THE

FINE TONE AND APPEARANCE

OF A FULL GRAND,

PRESENT STOCK

OF VERY FINE PIANOS,

ALI, GUARANTEED,

REDUCED $100 To $200

TO END MONTH.

BEST MAKES ONLY.

Hangkong, 26th October,,cont

Trade

TELEPHONE NO. 135.

Mark

CLUB

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

Beware of Imitations

of

this well-known and.

popular

BRAND

ABK FOR

CLUB WHISKY

and see that you get it.

$14.00 per dozen.

THE BEST IN THE MARKET AT

THE PRICE.

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