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TELEGRAMS

“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH · - SERVICE.

SHANGHAL, SALVAGÊ

CASE.

PERLAKS" OWNERS MULOTED.

WINDFALL FOR SHANGHAI FIREMEN,

[From Our Own Corresponatent)

Shanghai, 17th January,

2.15 p.m... Judgment has been delivered by the Supreme Court of Shanghai in the action at the "instance of the Shanghai Municipal Council against the owners of the steamship Perlah, concluding for datonges, for salvage services rendered.

The Court has awarded the sun of Tis: 1,500 to be divided among eight members of the Shanglur Fire

· Brigade.....

The Municipal Council. have been awarded Ts, 60, of salvage services.

[Some time ago the Perfak, an oil tank Reamer, Caught freyand it was with the utmost difficulty that the members of the Shanghai Fire Bade succeeded in extingushing the, Bames and saving the vessel. Subsequently The Shanghai Municipal Council brought an Betion against the owners of the Perlik, suing for damages in respect of the salvage of the vessel. Ilie result of the case is stated in the above telegram,--18, 77. K. 7.]

{ Reuter's]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1906

HONGKONG MISSIONARY

ASSOCIATION.

PROPOFRD PEDERATION OF MISSIONS.

Last evening an interesting session of the Hongkong Missionary Association was held at "Fairlea." A gondly number of visitors from Canton and other places were also present, swelling the total number of persons in atten- dance in about 100. After the election of officers for the ensuing year, the subject of "Federation among missionary bodies in China" was presented by the Rev. T. W. Pearce. who briefly described what was being done in Peking in reference in this question, where n number of missions have united. (hemselves in a Federation, each mission having charge of a special line of work, and doing the work of the her missions in that particular line, and going so far as to have even a federation of buildings.

The speaker dwelt upon the advantages that would atcrue to the general missionary work if this policy were ådöpted in, Tiongkong. After a protracted discussion, it was decided to ask each mission in appott a person who shall become a member of a general committee nam federation, whose duty is shalt be to associate

with themselves, a Chinese hom ench mission to dis› uss and to present to the general mis, sionary body of Hongkong may plans on federation that may be deemed wise to put Jato operation. There was a general con

sensus of opinion that something might

be done to bring the various missions into closer relations with one another. A com

mitee was also appointed to ascertain the names of persons who are bouring among

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY ›

TAXES.

STRENUOUS OPPOSITION TO TUL

VICKROY'S PROPOSALS.

THE VICEROY OF CANTON,

ANOMALOUS ATTITUDE TOWARDS- FOREIGN CONSULS.

↑ SERIOUS CONSPIRALY CHARGH

IN HONGKONG.

Before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Magistracy, this afternoon, Lo Tui Châu, coms. A corresponden, who is woll arqunited pradore of Messrs. Lemaire and Company and with the position of affairs in Canton, writes: -Your Canton corespondent has several times wp others, were charged with unkwfully con

(spiring, combining, confederating and agree- intimated that there is considerable difficultying with 1.- Chi Sian, Lu Teking an experienced by the Consular body in trans ictthers to lease, prevent and delet the due {ing business with the Viceroy. In fact, we |

course of publie justice on fan, 2nd, 1906. understand that there is practically a readlockTM! Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared forthe prosečn- between the Viceroy and the consuls. The tip, and Mr. H: E. Pollock, KC, lastructed by Viceroy gives as his reason for not transacting dr. J. Hastings, appeared for the defence. business that he is ill. He will not receive official calls from the consuls and despatchesd a second charge--that of files $35

Mr. P. W. Goldring said that he would like to go unanswered. It is many months since the Viceroy naked in be relieved from office on the pica of ill-health; but there are few who believes were very vagt, and he would ask that the Viceroy is 100 11 to attend to business what his learned friend Live more particulats the Viceroy of Canton holds a very important

is regards he charges. office. His relations to foreign governmente are close and alteli of a delicate, nature. "It is important that the Vicaray of Canton should be a strong man both physically and men

[From A Correspondent.]

Canton, 16th January, ' Great excitement still prevails among the erchants and gentry here, in consequence of the Viceroy's proposal to levy new taxes for the Construction of the Canton Hankow milway. The retired, Viceroy of Foochow Nen Ying Kwal (a native of Canton), has come fo ward on behalf of the people, and he has promised in proceed to Peking with the view of getting Viceroy Shum removed, unless the proposal to raise money by obnoxious taxes is withdrawn. The Government have issued instructions to he Telegraph Department not, to accept or transmit any messages relating to this matter. The merchants of Canton 'would liave closed their doors in protest, if the ex-Viceroy di fon. chow had not offered his services as the penntly. ple's representative. One thing that restrained the merchants from at once closing their pre- mises is the approach of the New Year, when accounts have to be settled. If a "strike of this character nccurred, Canton would be turn- e upside down.

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WOMEN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE ALCANTON.

NEW LECTURE HALL, DEDICATED,

||From à Correspondent"}

Canton, 16th January." Que of the prominent events connected with the recent graduating exercises of the students in the Women's Medical College here was the dedication of the I. * Hackeit Lecture Ball.. This building provides fine lecture roots, and a reception hall, and rooms for physicians, and

He should also be “a, màu, of fact

Mr. Pollock informed "re Court that the

hrges were as under:-(1) Lonspng. *Mr. Goldning said, the jac kulary"

the ense of Rex #ChoyTM Chunp Li; (2) on procme use Jo'l bai to give faist evidence in

january to cuspiring to persuade the said Là-Troi not to give evidence in the said case; (3) On Jaw 4th and coil, 1996, 'cnhapiring to illegally comprise, a misdemeanour on- der the Bankiupey (rdinance,»

"

The second charge added was, umspiting 10 extract $1,300 by incans of faite pretences, the | said fbe proienc & being that they were in a position to wuhdraw the cefound charge in the bankruptcy case,

The defenglanis pleaded not gully,

won to a certain house, asit were handed over $50-$100 for the feat defendant and $300 for the second. The men left ba were after. wards arrested. The money was found on their

Persons

The case was remanded after evidence was heard:

COMMERCIAL

TODAY'S KRAHASUK.

Selling

and judgment. Perhaps it is not too much to say that the representatives of foreign govern meats have a fight to expect that such a man should be Viceroy of Canton. Asthings have been going at Canton for same time, there has been increasing friction and a growing Mass meetings are being held by the mer anfriendliness between the Cliinese and foreig. chants to day..

ners. This is most unfortunate. The present is a time when, instead of friction, there should be manifested an increasing friendfiness, China is

It is alle, ed that on jan, zod the first defens adopting Western' idens. She is looking for dant went to the bankrupt's concubine and sod ward with eagerness to the time when she, like that if +5 000, was fathcoming he would wak Japan, shall belong to the family of nations, draw the charge at her husband; and alto the Chinese in other lands besides China, and to communicate with them upon the heat

and be recognized as on an equ il fouting with that Lo Tsui, would not give evidence in the other civilized nations. The tactics, adopted. On Jan, roth the first defendants methods in be pursued in carrying na'the work; and to be of such assistance to their workers,

by the present Viceroy of Canton must tend to and to the Chinese who may return to China

delay the day of China's recognition by other from these various localgies, as it may be.

ther in be regretted because in so many ways nations. The conduct of the Viceroy is fur dermed best. The meeting was of a practical,

he has shown himself to be progressive. He nature, and if any or all of the suggestions

has done many things to help forward proposed can he carried out, it will be of im- mense value to the missionary work, and enable

the regeneration of China. The patriotism the workers in labour mure harmoniously and

which has been developing among the Cap. effectively in advancing - Christianity, anorg is finely located, giving to the students a com-tonese is due in a small degree to the con the Chinese throughout the world. The pre tanding view of the country, with abundance duct of the Viceroy. The Viceroy believes in sent officers of the Association are the Ven. of light and ventilation. The bidding is there China. He has faith in her futder, With him Archdeacon Bannister, President; Mr. Deer stores in height, and is easily accessible, and

it is "China for the Chinese. The Cantonese" Ball, Vice-President; and Rev. Mr. Genabr, tapted to the pressing needs of the College, have caught this spirit. The strength of the on. Seeretary. The meetings are held every great is the desire to gain a medical educa-resent boycott movement is due in no small three months, and the Association is composed on that numbers have been turned away, and casure to this spirit. The Viceroy's bearing of all Protestant, missionaries and clergymen there is great demand for another dormitory, dence. He has stood up for Cama and has un-Tank "F",

towards foreigners has leen one of indepen in the colony, with a few other persons, that Atieady every room is fully occupied, and have been especially invited, and, since its tous will be made this year to secure needed caught his spirit. In the cause of education, refused to be badgered. The people have A Beich squadron has left Guadeloupe organ'zitian two years ago, has done much enlargement. The medical faculty is a strong too, the Viceroy has been a leading spirit. He

gands the unity among all Christian one, and the standard is set high; every re-

kard is paid to thoroughness, and no graduate has given the suppon of his office and name to all attempts at reform in the educational receives a diploma who has not met all the re-

system of China, The Cholonese have again quirements of the examining committee:

This is the only institution of is kind in the responded, and throughout the city and country schools have sprung up and Western metlinds Empire, and we understand that it is the of teaching and Western studies have been purpose of H.E. the Viceroy, 10 give some Introduced. The late gathering for athletic wonke this Women's sports bad the Viceroy's hearty support and financial support to

of | Medical College a model for the Empire patronage. Then, in the way improvements in the city the Viceroy has not been slow. "It Already students are bare from other pro-is nearly a score of years since the land vinces, and there is every indication that the applications «ill leach one Lundred before pro* vision can be made for their accommodation.

The E. A. K. Hackett lecture hall is the second fine gift made to this College by Mr. Hackett, he buring 'previously erected the building now used for dormitory and other purposes. There a strong demand for the services of the graduates of this College, and they are serving in diferent cuties with much

France and Venezuela.

LONDON, 15th January. The United States have assumed charge

of French interests in Venezueladó,

DEPARTURE OF FRENCH SQUADREIST,

for Venezuela,

Later,

A CHINESE NEW YEAR CASIO

NOT A FLITTING,

workers.

LIFE HÔNGRONG LAND RE- CLAMATION CO., LD.

PHENOMENAL PROFITS.

The burch report of the board of directors to the pudinary meeting of shareholders (o be held at the company's offices, Vientia Buildings, at 12 o'clock nuon, on Satuday, the zoth inst,' is as follows:-

Before His Henou, Mr. A. G. Wise, Pušyne Judge, this mording, in Sukmary Jurisdiction, the Korang Sang Long'firin; of No, & Jubilee, Street, traders, sued Un Tak, trading under the hand and style of Kwing Sik Tong, at No. 2 Central Market, for the recovery of. $191, 57, being the amount of goods supplied by plaintiff to defendant. Mr. O. 1). Thomson | mit to yeti a general statement of the affairs of appeared furthe plaintiff, and Str. C. F. Dixon, the company, and balance sheet for the year of Mr. Jobs Hastings' office, 'appeared for the ending 1st December, 1995, 1 défendant.

· Gentlemen,—The directors have raw to sub-

The net profits for the year, including $4,557.32, brought forward hom last account after paying all charges ata to $555.781.49

Mr. Dixon a phed for an adjournment of the hearing the case, as his puncipal witness was out of the Colony, and was not expectedIt is now proposed to pay, a dividend of 8% on

the paid-up capital and a lemus of 42 the gun-success. His Hour: I be coming back, or is it just after providing for which and writing off direc a flitting ?

back until a ter the Chinese New Year.

Hr. Dixon: Oh, yes, in. land, he is com ing back, and if your £, grthshop will, grant an adjournment and prepared in pay the amount claimed into Crust.

Mr. Thomson: I objert to any adjournment, my Lord; the case is a very simple one.

Mr. Dixon: The case is new one any way, and was only in the list last Friday. His Rondur: Is it a new case? Mr. Iniuron Yes, mỹ Load, it is a new case, but it is getting near to abe Cheese New Year, and that is why we are suing,

His Honour: You must pay in the amount, and a sum to cover costs. Can you find Ezgo

Mr. Dixon: Yes, my Lord.

Mr. Thomson Then it will go the next Friday's list 7

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Mr. Dixon. I would ask for a longer ad-

journment, say two or three weeks,

Mr. Thomson: object.

tors and auditõis! (res there remains a îm'at ce of $393,058 73*to be curied to crèdit of a new profi and loss account,

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Directors.Me:sys, A. J. Raymond and E. Shellim now retie, Lat offer themselves for re- election.

Avditors.—1 be sacrants have been audited be Vesses W. H. Bolts and A. O'D). Gourdin, who Low retire and are rerimisended for re election,"

C. W. THEKSON,

Chairman Hongkong, Lith January, ayob,

Followire the accounts ❤ BALANCE SHEET 10 31ST DECEMBER, 1905 Linlities.

3's! December, teng.

Cap tal-grino, at $1 each

$ sono, of which are issired" 12,500 shares At $10 crcb. $1,250,000, $75 per share paid.

up

Balance of profit and loss n/c

His lamour: Barthat will carry us over the Accounts payable... Chinese New Year..

Mr.. Thomson: I think it should go into Friday's list.

list

His Honour: Yes, we'll put it in Friday's

Mr. Thomson: Then, if the witness is not present the defendant will consent to judgment,

I take it.

Mr. Dixon: Oh no, we won't,

His Honour: Pay the amount into Court, and the case will go into Friday's list.

PROPERTY-SALE.

At noon to-day, at their sales rioms, by 'or. der of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Messrs. Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, put up for sale the valuable leasehold properly compris ing"the piece or parcel of land intended to be registered in the Land Office as section "A" Inland Lot No. 178, containing 870 square feet, situated in Peel Street, and known as No. 1o. Mr. Otto Kong Sing was vendor's solicitor

After keen competition, the property was finally knocked down to Mr. Mak Koon Yuk, assistant compradore to Messis. Butterfield and Swire for 18,900.

MMR. Sarah Bernhardi and her company were mobbed and assailed with rotten eggs while driving fromthetheatre in Quebec to the railway station. This unseemly demonstration was due partly to the condemnation by Archbishop Bruchesí, of Montreal, of the actress and her plays, and partly to an interview in which the Divine Sarah made soine uncomplimentary re- marks about French-Canadians.

Aisets. 31st December, 1905. Cash.. Anoint invested'in mottgages.... Amount invested in property Furniture

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Account receivable $456085.83 Less loans payable 3000.03

"

With the splendid building given hy Mrs. C. P. Turner which comprises a maternity ward, children's ward, and a. Training Department for Nurses, and the fine lecture, hail by Mr. Hackett, the outlook for is great plant is most auspicious, and its influence, as a model of sanitation as well as a healing agency in this city, will not only mitigate the hostility of the Chinese, but open their eyes to the great advantages that will come from cementing friendly,relutions with other lands.

At the request of De'Mary Fulton, who is in charge of the College the Viceroy stamped the diplomas of the graduates.

THE PAMINE IN JAPAN.

BOHLED, STRAW AND ACORNS FOR FOOD.

From Mr. De Forest, who is so energetically espousing the cause of the starving people of 3932,500.00 Sendai, we (Juban Chronicle) have received four

8,642,00

different specimens of famine food, such as is -555.7 1.09

now being eaten in North Japan. No one, £504023.09 alter a glance at these substitutes for whole. some fare, could refrain from adding a mite to the fand for the relief of the sufferers. Already the winter shows in evidence in many parts of le famine districts, making the situation even

5946 81 271,000 no 1,072,332,1

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A MOST interesting correspondence, which res,

Cently passed between the secretary of the hakkai Municipal Council and the Chinese Magistrate of the Mixed Court, is published on paer 3 and continued on page 7 àí to-day's issue. The correspondence gives no excellent iden af the foreign and the Chinese views on the subject of the neas which occurred at

To-day's Advertisements,

HONGNG FLOWERSID

was begun. It lay untouched many years, With the coming of the present Viceroy the building of the bund has been pushed for. work will be successfully completed. Again, ward, and there is a good hope that the for years there wete sporadic attempts made selein · the streets of Canton The Viceroy took de mater up, and the street cleaning department is now under way and has been some sytem about all the reforms in this, tan, is likely to prove a success, There

reduced by the Viceroy. In larger and more important inaiters also the Vicesny has not been idle. The army has had his, careful attention. He is the commander-in-chief of the southern army. He will not give the command to any Shanghai the other day): officer. He has some well-trained generals under him, but the command of the entire farce belongs in the Viceroy. His bodyguard numbers two thousand wellerained ́ ́men. there are other six thousand well-drilled troops in Canton, and perhaps two thousand more fore gn-drilled troops in the country about Canton. This makes ten thousand forein. toy. That this is not enough in satisfy the -drilled tinups under the command of the Vice-

is his intentiónin have, an army which will in same, measure be in keeping with the importance of Canton and the southern provinces. During the com. ing year, this force of reign-drilledtions) must be singed by A.M on February 1st. arcops will be increased to twenty-four thou

Hongkong, 17th January, 1906, sand. Preparations are going forward now for the housing of these troops. "Away in the east gate of the city rew barracks are being built. Reciniling officers are husy gathering the raw material. Dady fore gn Arill is maintained. All this is under the direct supervision of the Viceroy. It is unfortunate, then, that the Viv reray should maintain an antagonistic attitude towards the representatives of foreign govern ments. Such an attitude any result in a de termined attempt by the consuls to have the Viceroy removed. The hole situation is un- fortunate, and it is to be hoped that some so- lution will soon be arrived at. For it would be difficult in replace the present Viceny with a

Viceroy

man better able to deal with the Cantonese Then, too, his reforms and improvements re-. quire his presence. Delay and confusion. would result from a change, and those who are dissatisfied with the Vicerny shouli re nember that there is an old saying: Out of the frying pan into the fire." it should not be for. gotten that the Viceroy has had some difficult problems to deal with, not the least of which was and is the boycott movement. The attempt tp comp the Viceroy to crush the boyent! may have been responsible for his present atli

de. He has resented any attempt to restrain the freedom of the people and the freedom of the press, and it is certain that if he has lost the good-will of the foreigners he has gained the good-will of thousands of Chiness.

The first specimen is a mixture of moths and goba-n black root eaten only by the lowest 156,985.83 classes. The unchi is made of the great $1,501,923.09 | quality rice, and forms only one-third of the mixture. The specimen is black in colour, and of the consistency of putty, repulsive alike $6,822.ng to sight and smell.

A mixture of mochi with duikon rants and 339-70 1,894:00 leaves is a second specimen. In appearance 446.46 this mess resembles nothing more than the 487.75

contents of an old, disused paste-pot. It is of a greyish colour, with the pieces of leaves, in- termixed, and also of a most repulsive ap-On the 30th ult, about ten o'clock in the morn. "Another "food" is obtained by first gathering ng Viscount Inaba, Chamberlain at the Imper ial Court, Attended at the British Embassy, and acorns, washing them in lime to neutralise the conducted Sir. Claude, MacDonald to th- bitterness to some extent, and then mixing Imperial Palace. Sir Claude was accompanied The British Ambas. thens with the mochi; as before. This speciby Lady MacDonald.

Lador, entering the precincts of the Palace by men, like the others, is nausealing to everythe State gate, was received by. Count Toda 555.781.09 sense.

Grand Master of the Ceremonies, who escorted The fourth specimen is an admixture of the party to the wailing-room. Here there $565,771.05 boiled straw and mochi, in the proportion of were Count Katsura and Viscount Tanaka, Minister of the Imperial Household. After a

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pearance.

XHIBITORS are reminded that EN. I TRIES should be sent in tithe Hon. Sec., Flower Show Sub-commitee (Mr. 5, T. DUNN, Bol, and Forestry Office) by the 21st at latest, All exhibits (except lat le decora.

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POSSESSION 1ST MAY, 1909

DUNFORDenis Const.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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CNSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf. and Godown Compnay, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be adatittel after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rl instant will be subject to rent.

All Claints against the Steamer must be pre-- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exniained on the 23d instant, atg P.. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countenigned by

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two pasis to one sospectively. The value of brief interval, Sir Claude was ushered into REMINGTON

this attempted substitute for food may be the Imperial presence in the Phoenix Hall, and 54,557.32

imagined. The mochi, which forms one-third, presented his credentials, as his Britannic 123392 is itself made of very inferior rice, whilst the Majesty's Ambassador to his Majesty the

Emperor. 40,252 02 other two-thirds is straw, hardly fit for litter.

There were also present at the audience Count Katsura, Marquis Tokudaiji, These four specimens are in themselves Chief Chamberlain, General Okarawa, aide-de- 519,925.81

silent yet eloquent testimony of the dire dis- camp le his Majesty, and Count Toda. -Japan

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