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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1906.

NOTICK All communication Intended for pablleation in The HONGKONG TELEGRAPU” should be addremad to. The fiditor, 1, Ies House Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Natos and Addres,

Ordlary beatness communication should be addrowed

to The Manager.

A. S. WATSON & CO., The Blor will not undertake to be responsible for

LIMITED.

ESTÄBLISHED AD. 1841,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

THE

any rejected MB., nor to return any Contritation.", AUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). ADVANCE). DAILY-480 per analini... WEEKLY $18 per annum. The inton per quactor and por mensen, proportional, The dully lan le deliveral fres' when the addrom 1. comalbin to manager. On cop es sent by post an additional $1.80 per quartor, in charged for postage, The jostage on the weekly imits to ally part of the

world is 10 centa þær quarter.

Single Coples, Daily, ten cents: Weekly,, twenty

dra conta.

It's easy enough to get into trouble, but it's 'a barder task to find the exit, Ash

HUMPHREYS ESTATES,

INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.

MR. J. R. MICHAEL AS QUESTIONER,

Estate and Finance Company, Limited, was The annual meeting of the Humphreys held in the office of the Company, at noon There were present Messrs. A. G. Wood, C. to-day-Mr. Henry Humphreys presiding. Ewens, J. A. Jupp, J. W. G Bonuar, Captain Goddard, Mesirs, J. R. Michael, A. Turner, Lo Cheung Shiu, Hop Kee, and Chang Chey Man."

Mr. Michael---] don't know what the pre- TELEGRAMS perty was, I would simply like to know about

it.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPHTE

SERVICE

** MACAO'S POSITION"

H. E. SENHOR MONTENEGRO'S-

EXPLANATION.

"NO VESTIGE OF, TRUTH IN IT."

"To Governor, Macao.

With reference to the telegram

DESIKING to take service with a family, a generat servant had only one fault to find. They

The Chairman explained that they had a were vegetarians. After all, sho “said, she

good deal of land that was not paying very didn't mind it so very much, but she did hope

Hunghom had been very much over-develop. well yet and he thought the repson was that that "beer was considered a vegetablo."__

ed. Mr. Michael bad said the results should EXTRAVAGANCE Continues among the tower

time the Company had been in existence, have been very much better considering the classes. A carpenter surumored on a separation

They held quite an opposite opinion. This order explained that his wife was a' "imayelling

Company was a very sick child in its early pawn-ticket," and would paws him if she could.

days. It started with six fever-stricken houses Probably something resembling a floating debt.

in Richmond Terrace; subsequently a few THERR is in use in the German army a new

The Chairman read his speech as follows: more became fever-stricken. Afterwards a lot invention, called the microphotoscope, which

Gentlemen-1 propose, with your permission, of land was taken in Kowloon and shares consists of a map printed on glass, and read. The past year has been conspicuous for was not a source of strength but of weakness reporting Portugal's intention to sell 10 lake the report and statement of accounts as given in exchange." Some years later that and published in last evening's Telegraph illuminated with a small electric lamp to be used in night marchenor during night operations the first time for several years we have to comeceived nothing at all in return. It would be Macao, we should feel extremely the inactivity of the property market and for because they had to pay ground reat and fe before you without a single sale to record, found the tendency of the Compasy, had been WEDDING engagements in Turkestan beginThis of course has affected our profits, but not gradually to improve and strengthen the Com. obliged if Your Excellency will tele- withstanding, we are able to give you a dividend pany, and be thought if Mr. Michael consider graph for publication any information satisfactory. Some shareholders would possibly.

in respect thereof.” have liked to have seen a larger dividend paid At the expense of the equalization of dividend fund, but your general managers and directors are not in favour of this being done as they, do not anticipate that this company will, for some time to come, be in a position to earn more than 8% from revenue only. They do, not therefore consider it would be sound finance to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY (The Honghong Celegraph gin's parents, if the girl fits her lover the of 87 which;, I trust, will be considered ed that is would admit it himself,

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IN ADDITION TO THE

5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT

ALREADY ADVERTISED,

with the payment of a sum of money to the engagement gift has to be returned, unless the parents "have another daughter to give as a

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1906. substitutė,

CANION MISSION:

The three coolies who were remanded from yesterday on a charge of the murder of 'Chan

eng Chan were brought up at the Police. heard, and in the doctor's opinion death was Court this morning. Medical evidence was due to strangulation. The accused were then committed to take. their trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

Mr. Michael observed that the Company. once might have been a sick child but that was pur 16 years ago. When did they think it would become a strong man?

The Chairman remarked, in reply to further courtesy in so promptly responding questions, that the executors of an estate werto our request. very careful how they bold or changed property, but a company, which had to pay dividend advaninge they had to do so to please the when they saw a chance of selling property to

shareholders; 'and that was one reason why Mr. Granville Sharp's estate increased in value

tion of H. E. Senhor Montenegro's ́ ́ We desire to record our apprecia

Despite the disturbances and troubles which have aroused a spirit of unrest among the population of the Kwangtung province of China during the past year, it is evident from the report of the Canton Mission of the American Presbyterian Church that REDUCTIONS good work is being accomplished in this Have been made from this date INT most fertile field of foreign endeavour. The crippled keeper-ekes out his slender pension advance at Tsimisatsui, so that on, the whole land has gone up so much.

FURTHER.

PRICES of many of the following

PATENT MEDIOINES,

INFANTS' FOODS,

80APS,

PERFUMES.

and. MOST COMPLÉTE STOCKS or these GOODS in the Colony, and our Stocks being frequently turned over, ensures all Goods being FRESH and in the BEST

50 much.

Mr. Michael asked why the rateable value of

The Chairman-I think a good deal is due in the erection of new buildings,

know, and I am very glad to hear it.

Mr. Michael-That is what I wanted to

draw upon this fund for the purpose of

UPON the southern stopes of a range of hills

maintaining any higher rate of dividend. As you are centred in Kowloon and although there some twenty miles from London an old and Bangkok and Hunghon, there has been at

has been a downward tendency in value spirit of unrest may be attributed, of course, by collecting and feeding snails, and finds a to several causes, but chiefly to the en-ready sale for them in the foreiga restaurants. steady. In the carly part of last year, your our property has, I am glad to say, kèpt vory' lightenment of the main body of the people, He, also holds a standing order for all the directors took advantage of a temporary fall the determination to have their public righ is autumn-caught bumblebees he can collect, forin values to secure Kowloon marine lot 48 and privileges respected, their recognition exportation to New Zealand. These bees at what they considered a very cheap price.

fertilize the flowers of clover plants. that a new era of progress has opened, for

The purchase was completed in July, subject to the exploitation of the country-exhibited THE Colonial Secretary has received the follow. mortgage of $150,000.00 (which mortgage ap in the construction of railways and the ing notification from the Government of

peats amongst the liabilities). We have suffered strong stand made by the leaders of the to direct that the regulations under the Venice increased by the sum of $4,392.05 which re Madras:-"The Governor in Council is pleased quently the Insurance Reserve Fund has been no losses from fire during the year, conse:. Sanitary Convention be re-imposed at all the presents the value of our own underwriting. van Buren, and Ho Tung. uninfected ports of the Madras Presidency with regard to the extensive building oparn. against, arrivals from Hongkong, intimation tions which we have been carrying out at having been received that two fatal cases of plague have occurred in Hongkong since the

Kowloon fronting and adjacent to the Robinson. 3rd January, 1926."

WE MAINTAIN THE LARGEST people against autocratic methods on the part of Government officials-and the vigurous propaganda work of the Chris tian Teachers in Canton and throughout the province. A cursory glance at the work, of the American mission, and especially at the sum total of the results achieved, shows that there is every reason for satisfaction on the part of the missionaries in that field, A. S. WATSON & CO., The unpretentious brochure which has been

CONDITION.

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, PERFUMERS,

ETC

ETC, V ETC. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hoogkoog, zoth January, 1906., ..

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IT may not be generally known that many the Queens of England have been in the habit of choosing oaks in Windsor Forest to which they have, given their names. This, with the

date of choice, has been engraved on a brass most beautiful part of the forest may be seen, of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Caruline, Queen with seats round thea, trees bearing the names

Charlotte, dind Queen Victoria.

Road, it will be some months yet before, the

The Chairman-You are very good. The Chairman then moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Bonnar seconded, Agreed unanimously.

Mr. Michael proposed the re-election of the retiring directors, Mar. Ewens, Wood, Slade,

Captain Unswith seconded, and the motion was adopted.

The text of His Ex- cellency's reply. is in Portuguese, and the following is an exact translation: "Government House,

“Macao, 10th February,

8.pin.

Editor, Hongkong Telegraph The report has not the alightest restige of truth in it. I thank you for your courtesy.

Governor.

:

[The importance and signification; of the special telegram which we published yesterday from our own correspondent in Shanghal- stating that the Chinese Minister in Paris bad telegraphed to the Waiwupu that Portugal was. willing to sell the Portuguess Colony of Macao,"

Captain Goddard, Messrs. W. H. Gaskell and cognised by our readert. We discredited. and that France was anxious to acquire the On the motion bf Mr. Jupp, seconded by | possession-could not fail to have been re- work is completed, Seventeen terrace house, W. Hutton Potts were re:efected auditors.

the general tenour of the telegram emana- were however completed in September last ond are now all Jea. We do not contemplate en-ready on Monday. I think you for your atten-

The Chairman-Dividend watracts will being from the Chinese Minister to Frante, and with the object of having an authoritative tering upon any new building contracts during dance.

Hatement on the matter which could be sub- the year. I have no further remarks to make, Mr. Michael hoped they would not think hemitted to our readers, we teltpraphed to His Ex- but if any shareholder has any questions to had been too inquisitive, but his occupation cellency Senhor Martinhe Montenegro, Gover, made him inquisitive because he had told or of Macas, relating ́the terms ‚of the teles people that the Company had a great future gram and requesting his views on the subject before it and he had been termed a iniset should be remarked here that this is a quis prophet.

tion which is of importance not only to the le habitants of the Fortuguese Settlement, in con«" sequence of the political significance which the assignment of the Colony to a Power like france would occasion-ihe suggestion that France is anxious to acquire the position being probably well founded-but also to Hongkong in consequence of our contiguity to the Portuguess Colony. Accordingly, this forenoon we despatched to His Excellency Senhor Montenegro a telegram, in Portuguere, of which the above is translation-Ed, H.K.T.]

Air. Michael said he would like to ask a few questions. In the first place he did not see in the report that the age of the company was mentioned.

The Chairman said that the age was pur- posely omitted, because it was questionable wheiber, a mistake bad not been previously make.

Mr. Michael-it should have been stated that this annual meeting is the twentieth?

issued by the Mission of the American Pres plate and -fastened to the tree. Hence in the Ask, 1.shall be pleased to answer them. byterian Church a Canton gives an account agencies for the year ending August, 1905. of the work done at the various Kyangtung

It therefore has po mention of the lament able tragedy which, took place at Lien-chau On the Naval Football ground at Happy On 28th October last. Indeed, it cheerfully Valley, yesterday, afternoon, the two rivals comments on the return of Miss Chestnut, H.M.S. Diadem and the Royal Artillery-mer M.D., to work after severe illness,

in the competition for the Hongkong Football But aside from that, the little volume Shield. After a brilliant match the Diadent de- betrays a cheerful prospect which is competition by two goals to one.

feated their former victors in the Amy Gup not shaken by a perusal of its, figures. The of both teams-and especially that of the sailors, The playing Chinese converts to Christianity are fre was excellent. The adem quintette and the juently spoken of as "rice" Christians, halves played a "mechanical" game and pass. but these "rice" members contributeding was the order of the day. Special mention over $17,000 last year towards the work of must be made of Patterson, the Artillery's goal- the Presbyterian Mission of Canton. Ankeeper, for from his play between the sticks he

is the mainstay of the team. interesting feature of the Mission work is the 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. educational and medical schemes which are

GREGOR & CO.,

CHAMPAGNES

PERINET

AND

FILS.

RHEIMS-CHAMPAGNE.

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GRAND VINS.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1905,

CANTON NOTES..

[From Our Own Correspondeni.),

Canlon, Feb. 7th, 1906. Since the beginning of the year there has been hurried preparations made for the opening of the new school," Hak Tong," which the Viceroy has ordered to be opened. The great

find

being carried on by the Mission. There are no fewerthan 1,47gpupilsonthe roll, and there would be more were the accommodation at the service of the Mission capable of being increased; but, as usual, there is a lack of funds for these purposes and consequent ly the labours of the missionaries is some. what circumscribed. It is noteworthy that men at all qualified for the work of these new

est lack is teachers. It is most difficult among the beneficent institutions carried on schools. The teacher's in the mission schools under the auspices of the Mission in the are eagerly sought after. Men who bave had Canton district area "school for the blind," only a slight training, in western studies find a "refuge for the lasąne," a "home for un no difficulty in finding situations. The salaries tainted children of lepers." We have fre. paid are liberal compared with the exturies quently called attention, to the Medical salaries ruu from $30 a month upward. The paid teachers of the old schools. These' College for Women and the Training School hours also are short. The schools are expected for Nurses-two admirable charities, deserve to be in session six or seven hours for insteaċ- ing of the utmost support. The, member- tion. Sunday is a holiday, In fact the officials ship of the Mission is nearly 7,000.and there are last moving towards making Sanday a day were 1,500 additions last year. Altogether free from labour, Soldiers are all free from the Canton Mission is filling a distinct niche duty on Sunday,

The Chinese may soon in the world's affairs and may be, congrats, the Sunday of western lands,

a national rest-day corresponding to lated on the success attending its efforts..

The methods of the gentry 'in, securing 'schools do not always meet with approval. Ancestral halls and temples, are appropriated

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ONE generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded vessels,

hitve

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The Chairman-That would refer to the age, Company, but I don't think that Coin pany's of the Richmond Terrace Estate and Building age could be included in the life of the present company.

Mr. Michael-But still the company's age is 20 years ?..

The Chairman-No, I think not. Because this company has not been registered 20 years. Mr. Michael-What do you think the age of the company is ?

The Chairman-Its age since its incorpora tion as an registered company-in 1891.

Mr. Michael-Very well, I find that the amount invested on mortgage is $184,421.90; it put that way? and mortgage fiabilities are $130,000. Why is

to have it put that way.

The Chairman-The auditers think it better

Mr. Michael-You know about book-keeping? The Chairman-The auditors decided the matter.

think it is proper book-keeping. ·

Mr. Michael-You agreed to it? But I don't

The Chairman-It is not a question of book

keeping, but following the auditors' advice

Mr. Michael proceeded to quite the Hon. of Land Investment and Agency Company te Mr. Gershom Stewart's figures at the meeting

lative to the increase in the rateable value of vance of 200 per cent since 1891. No doubt the Colony. The increase amounted to an ad-

there had been an advance in building to the extest of zo, 50 or 100 per cent he wanted to know how the Company stood with regard to the

must have appreciated 100 per cent. $1,385,000 invested in property? Certainly, it

After some discussion,

Mr. Michael asked if when the whole. pro

Mr. Jupp Nothing false about it. The meeting then ended.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expresied by

Correspondents in this column.]

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To 18 EDITOR or tum “thungkonu Trlegrarır," Sir-Would it not be possible to induce. some of Hongkong's enterprising capitalists to introduce into the Colony an Electric Light

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Plant which would at least give us some light, The Leadership of the Opposition. 1am informed that the charge made in Shang- even at the present rate of 35 cents per unit?

LONDON, 8th February.

cest less and there are no complaints. hai and many other places is some thirty per Ridley, "says that he does not desire the Mr. Chamberlain, in a long letter to Lord

to-day, and all the lifts are consequently up-pudiates the suggestion of dropping tarill re- There has been no current on since 7 n.m. leadership of the opposition party, but re workable. Is it not time that we wake up and form, as inconsistent with Mr. Balfour's own rebel against such iniquitous charges and statements." service?

It would be particularly unfortunate "if thereof the party to discuss their policy, and if Mr. Chamberlain has asked for a meeting ments House, etc., to-night-Your faithfully, question he will form a group, ready to co should not be any lights in the streets, Govern the majority is in favour of dropping the ONE SEEKING LIGHT, operate with their' Unionist colleagues, for Hongkong, February roth, 19.6, 11AM.

common objects; but he cannot accept a policy of inaction or mystification. DEPARTURE OF MR.V, H. DRACON.

AN OLD HONGKONG RESIDENT, --

A very old resident of Hongkong,, Mr. V. H. Deacon, solicitors, who will be much missed Deacon, senior partner in Deacon, Locker and

many quarters for his genial qualities, sever ed his connection with the Colony to-day when

he left with the 1. and O. steamer Arcudia. In 1880, Mr. Deacon came to Hongkong to join the firm of Brereton and Wotton, and when the senior partner retired, Mr. Deacon was made a partner. Afterwards, Mr. Wolton

And in many cases this arouses bitter feeling. perty was productive they would get a dividend gave up business and Mr. V. H. Deacon

The people attribute this appropriationofances tral halls and temples to the influence of foreign- ers and especially to missionaries who have to bearthe brand of all the malice and ill-will arous THE English mail of the 13th January was ed. In some places the gentry are using the delivered in London on the qih inst.",

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A BLUEJACKET was this morning ordered to pay a fine of $3, at the Magistracy, for assault- ing cook at the King Edward Hotel and afterwards assaulting a Chinese constable..

funds collected for schools for themselves. I ent neighbourhood the first bill of accounts submitted the bills for opium and chair hire used up a large part of the money collected, and the people rose in indignant protest. These things will happen. But the Chinese are tak ing hold of the new schools in such a way that Barmaids, the Bishop of Southwark tell us, success is sure to follow, Many mistakes will are peculiaily exposed to the risk of being be made: Criticism should be mild, and the murdered. Possibly customers associate them teachers and committee should receive overy in the first paroxysms of anger with the liquors help and encouragement, they sell.

SERMONS will be preached and collections made in St. John's Cathedral to-morrow, in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society, The preacher at Evensong will be the Rev. A. D. Stewart.

FOUR coolies ware this morning fined 55 each, by Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the. Police Court, for being in the servants' quarters of Dr. Biedman's house at the Peak last night without

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SMALLPOX.

There are a large number of smallpox cases reported in several parts of the city. Some of these cases may be seen on the streets. The Chinase bave little dread of this disease and take no precautions to prevent ita spread.

PLAQUE

on $1,385,000?

The Chairman-Yes.

you don't expect to be able to give us more Michael-Why did you say then that than 8 per cent? When the land is developed we must expect more than that for a dividend?

The Chairman-What is your question?

question.

Mr. Michael repeated the general drift of his

The Chairman replied that 8 per cent was very good dividend as Mr. Michael knew ing a landlord himself..

practised alone until Mr. John Hastings was was admitted as his confrère. On the dissolu- tion of that partnership in 1993, Mr. Looker

milled as members of the present firm. Mr. and Mr. F. B. Descon, a nephew, wers ad Victor H. Deacon was a conveyancer and sel- dam or never practised in Court, He was accredited a capable lawyer and was appointed a member of the Commission which some years ago inquired into the mallors affecting the Re- begistrar-General's Department, Mr. Deacon has been in the East for 16 years, and was at his desk until the time came to bid his colleagues and clerks farewell. Mr. Deacon carries with him to bls, old home in England the best wishes of a large number of friends in Hongkong,

He

wanted to know what the $9,893.for commis

Mr. Michael-Never mind about that.

sion meant?

The Chairman-I think you know about that better than anyone else,

Mr. Michael don't know. The Chairman-You paid it. Mr. Michael-Profit or commission? The Chairman-We had to put it in like that Mr. Michael said perhaps they might not like him inquiring but he thought it was for Several casts have been reported lately, and the benefit of all. He quoted Mfr. Gershom the disease seems to be on the increase; in Stewart's remarks that Mr. Granville Sharp's the cities about Canton plague has been quite estate at his death was valued at a million do bad. Judging by the activity in coffinshopslam. A few years later it has increased to two the death rate in Canton during the past few or three millions. weeks has been high,

My Turner-We don't deal in brothels.

THE WEATHER.

In regard to the main object of their pali tical life, Mr, Chamberlain emphasises the necessity for a reorganisation of the party machinery.

Later

. Politionl Mr. Burns has had an hour's audience with the King,

The Morocco Conference. The French are loudly protesting against any yielding in connection with the policing of Morocco.

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The Duke of Connaught in South Africa.

The Duke of Connaught held an audienco - in Pretoria at which 400 native chiefs and followers were present.

they had derived from their mother Victoria. loyalty and devotion, recalling the benefits The Chiefs and their followers swore

was gratified at the reports of their law-abid- The Duke of Connaught replied, that he ing habits.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE American ( Copfic) 10th inst German (Prinsess Alica) 13h just, 3 p.m. Canadian (Ampress of Japan) 14th lost, Indien (Namiang) 16th júst.”

The I. C. S. N. Co.'s wa. Namsang from Cal. culla and the Straits, left, Singapore for this port on 9th inst, at 5 p.m

The C. P. R. Co.'s 2.6, Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at a a.m., on roth fast, and First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory where shale dosto arrive at 71.m., on 13th NR. The following report is from Mr. F.G. Figg, left again at 8.30 p.ns, same day for "Nagaliki, On the toth at 11.55 à The barometer has risen in N, China, and (allen over 3, Chins.

The C. P. R. Co's sa. Emprise of Johan The high pressure area Has now over the again at midnight same day," for Gulf of Pechili, and pressure is again low

arrived at Kobe at 5 pm, on gth inst, and fift

Shangh the northern shores of the Chios Sex, LA

where she is dus to arrive at 4 Lm., DuT32), Channel and slong the S, Coast of China from Berlin of the 16th lugha¥8in

The Inpenal German Mall 30 PM Strong monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Alita carrying the German Maila u ish Forecast:-strong E, wlads cloudy, drizzling today, at 9am, and may be ap rnia,

rath insty at 3 pm

over.