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TELEGRAMS.

[Neuter's.]

The French Army.

London, 1st March,

The French Chamber, by 344 10 174, have agreed to reduce the annual training of the reservists and territorial troops to fifteen and six days respectively.

This was carried in spite of the strenuous opposition of M. Rouvier who declined to be a party to the weakening of the vital forces of the country.

The British Naval Estimates. The noval estimates include £3,000 for a wireless telegraph statión al Hongkong."

The turbine system will be adopted for all vessels provided in the present year.

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The Japanese Famine. A Japanese famine relief fund has been opened in Melbourne.

Later.

King and Kaiser. King Edward will meet the Emperor Wil liam very shortly, probably on board of a ship. The Anglo-French Convention. The Anglo French convention, settling the differences in reference to the New Hebrides, has been signed.

The Morocco Conference.. On the whole a more hopeful feeling pre- vaiku at Algeciras, and although the con ference does not progress, it is untierstood that various influences are at work' to draw Germany and France together, notably the influence of the Tsar, who is anxious for a

pacific settlement, without which Kussia can

not obtain the much-needed loan.

The New York Equitable Insurance. The report of the New York Equitable Insurance Co. states that the Insurance scandal has resulted in the company losing £22,000,000.

[N. C. D. News.] Prince Arthur in Tokio.

Tokio, 24th February, Prince Arthur received a visit from H. M. the Emperor this morning, and lunched with H. I. R. Prince Fushimi.

There have been two cartlapuakes since lasi night The concen given at Uyenn this after noon on behalf of the Famine Itelief Fund, and attended by Prince Arthur and the imperial Japanese Princes, was uncompleted owing to the care caused by another earthquake.

The theatrical entertainment given by the leading business men of Tokie and Yokohama to Prince Arthus, at the Kabuki Thestre, fakes place to-night.

These will be a farewell imperial dinner an Sundily.

TAN HONGKONG ROPE MANU-

PACHUKING CO., LD.

The report for quesentation to the share. holders at the twenty-second ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the general manages, pn Wednesday, 14th inst., "at 11.30 a.m., is as follows:-

Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before shareholders the anusal statement of accounts maile up to the prst December, 1905,

The net pinfi, including the balance brought forward from last year, amounts 10 Sy6,813.79 which it is proposed to appropriate as fllows:-

$1,000,00 Te place to reserve

To pay a dividend of 18 per .. cent...

To carry forward to the cider of

90,000,00

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

HONGKONG ODD VILUMES

SOCIETY.

PROPOSED PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION,

In the City Hall last evening the annual

meeting of the Old Volumes Society was held,

Mr, Pollock said that although there were many calle upon his time he would do his best in the Society's interests, and in again referring to the proposed photographic exhibition, said he hoped the matter would be seriously taken Up, not only by members of the Society but by the general public, and to that end hè would propose that a committer, c nsisting of Miss Bowley, Caplain Marchant, and Mr. C. Gale be appointed to further the scheme, with power to add to their number. It was hoped the exhibition might open in Apil next; on or

NU LAUŠN poi atakan.

The writer of "No es on Native Affairs" in the M. G. D. 'Nerds 'anys':-Tho news trans mitted by Rout that the American Govern- | ment foar internal troubles in China this year

fere preparing for such an mes

MARCH 3, 1906.

quired for at Sibexabe dividend at $1 paid on the 1st instant, and Fenwicks are offering.nl | the reduced rate of $23. We have included in our list" The Vulcan Ironworks, 'Limited," of Shanghai,

Lands have tallen su $ 5. Shangbai Lunds

Lands, Hotels and Buildings,-Hongkonj

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements pre

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NOTICE.

HINI 12, SZECHUEN ROAD, SHANGHAI,

FAVING Opened a Branch of our Business

we have appointed Mr. EMIL FISCHER Manager whin will Sign the firm Fer Fro.

MACEWEN, FRICK Hongkong, and March, 1905,

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PARTY to take an ACTIVE MONEY INTEREST in EXPORT AND IM-

Intimations.

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LD..

THE APOLLO

skins and Mining Coal nu-l Copper in Chil, PIANO PLAYER

PORT BUSINESS with established connec tions in Cottons, Wood, Sitk, Woo', Tides,"

Shantung and Manchuri ... Address for particulars

W. BURNET,

Tsinanso, 18th February, 19 6. '

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SPAMPANI'S

EUROPEAN

TONIGHT!

CIRCUS.

TO-NIGHTI

the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C., being in the chair, and there being also preseta nine Fency is ridicuted in all well-informet Chineseve improved and are inquired for at Tls. 112 other members. The chairman reviewed briefly circles whether ufficial or mercantile. So far tongkong Hotels experienced a heavy decline the year's work, and said that the Gnances of as can be seen the only internal troubles iba since the issue of the Company's report and the Society were in a sound condition. It was need be feared in this country will be of a local close to-day at $140. Astor House Hotels are contemplated holding an exhibition of photo, ature, such as anti-Christian outbreaks, which reported sold in Shanghai at $18 and $27, at graphs and pictures under the auspices of the

ennust spread beyond, the Asien, or district | which fatter rate more shares are wanted. Society, very shortly, and hoped the scheme iginating such utbreaks. Any national dis Central Stores (new issue) have been sold al would be well upported. He then moved the orders are considered improbable. True, the $71 late! des Colonics are in request at Tl.. adoption of the report and accounts, which, extreme end of the so-called Reform, Party, 17. Humphreys' states have declined to being seconded by Mr. F. Brown, was carrical, ended by such theorists as King Yu-wei, Sną.

The Chairman stated that His Excellency Liang. Clii-chno, Pr. Sun Yat-sen, and the Cotton MillsEwas cao be placed at the the Governor had again consented to be their like, have been trying to foment an anti-improved rate of Tla, 59. Internationals have president, and then the election of officers for dynastic revolution in China by means of the risen to Tis. 62, at which price shares have the ensuing year took place, Mr. W. H. Purcell which they bupelo procure from the Chinese changed hands. Laon-Kung-Mows have nd

in the United States, Australia, and islands of vanced to Tis. 67. and have been done at that being re-elected Hon. Treasurer, aud Hon Mr.

the Pacific and Indian Ocean, who are being rale. Hongkong Cottons remain firm with H. E. Pollack, Hon. Secretary.

indamed against the present dynasty by these buyers at $15. so-called Reformers, and their emissaries, Indeed, certain adventurous foreigners have inquired for at $30 ex the' dividend and bonus even been engaged to act as officers and in- siructors of the proposed Revolutionary Army. Bell's Asbestos have hardened and are wanted of altogether $23 paid on the 26th ultimo. im it will be load that, when put to at 57. Dairy Farms are also firmer and can the test, these anti-dynastic intriguants will be placed at St. Electrics have inquiries at show themselves top fond of their own precious $it for the old shares. China Providents bodies to put themselves into the least danger, have again been dealt in at 5. A. S. for: s.good disciples of Confucius "to be filialWatsons have been done and are still wanted sons" they are hot do anything to disfigure at $3 Williams Powells have improved to the symmetry of their persons, which have Sut. Steam Water Boats have found investors. licen given them by their parents, and shorten at Sto, China Flours have been in demand to their valuable cargasses, "because these car- their usual, height by a lead, or give pain and close with buyers at Tls. 871. Shang-GRAND OPENING NIGHT. casses were transmitted them by their fathers Tis. 157 ex the final dividend of Tis, & paid in hai Pulp and Pape.s are in request at

and mothers, and to pain them would be la Shanghai on the 27th February. Shanghai pun their parents," Such being the case, it Gas shares are wanted at Tis. 130. Langkats will only be those who are foolhardy enough have heen disposed of at Tls. 2324. We take presiding, the case in which Ng Hang-liat sued Reformers who will suffer, if ever any attempts year ended 31st October, 1995:-The working The Yuen Sing firm for the equivalent in Hong-be made to put muters to the jest on Chinese account shows a surplus of Tls. 856,314.53 of Long currency of Tls. 5,166,793, which was

soil. They will find that the country is quite the year's operations, and the amount as usual adjourned from yesterday, was

euisfied with its present rulers and that those resumed.

has been transferred to profit and loss necount, who have a the desire to bring about their which, inclusive of Ths. 35,849.33 brought for The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pallock, K.C., in- structed by Mr. F. B. Beacon, (ot, Messrs country's progress-and they really are le, ion ward from the previous year, shows a credit Deacon, Looker and Deacun), appeared for the are anxious to do so gradually, by educating balance of Tis, 832,163.86 from which has to be plaintiff and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by

the masses; in fact, to create a strong and deducted Tls. 561,502 paid as interim dividends Mr. R. Harding, (of Messrs. Ewens, Harston wealthy and pro ressive Empire unt by sevala during the year, Ts. 19:239 62 which was

Outsiders will soon placed to and Harding), reprisenting the defendants, tion but by evolution.

res ave in accordance with the Finher evidence was taken, in support of enough see-we are writing, from a full know

statutes, and Th 390, written off various claim and defence, and after Counsel had ledge of tarts-if any attempts are made to disaccounts, leaving a bilance of Tis, 19,374.24 to britfly addressed the Count, His Lordship said tuth the alusyve that those desiring a change be curied forward. the plainoff had told a most incoherent story

of dynastyware only a njege-drop in the orean which it was entirely impossible for him to be of humanity which peoples this Empire of the lieve, and therefore he must give judgment for Dragon dag. defendants with costs.

about the 21st.

This proposal being seconded by Mr. F. Brown and carried, the proceedings terminated,

FATUER OR SON,

In Original Jurisdiction this inning, His 11onour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, to be the ignorant instruments of the so-called the following from the directors' report for the|

THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAWS IN THE STAJAN,.

OUTLINE OF THE NEW BILE..

A Bill making sweeping changes in the

Chinese Exclusion Laws was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representa- tive Foster of Vermont, on the 26th jan. He suid he intended to press seriously for its con- suteration at this session. It has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affans. The leading features of the Bill are as follows—

Section 1 excludes for ten years all Chinese labourets except as otherwise provided in the Bill.

SPAMPANIN CIRC-8,

A new attraction has 'crept into our midst. quietly, unobtrusively, and with no blog of trumpets, and will open a season on the vacant -ground at Causeway Bay. This new attraction Spampant's European Circus, which propuses in startla Hongkangites with some very sensa. tional features. Ainang the thrilling acas are the tanning the circle by the Watsons, in bicycles, the loopers flying, bundat, the rate of 45 miles an hour the performance of the Human Arrow, marvellous trick-riding on bicycles, acrobat ic -performances, equestrian feus, and fast inut by na menos least, the introduction into the arena of a cage containing five African Hons, into which cage a lady-tamer will enter Section 2 re-enacts the provision prohibiting | end dance a serpentine dince. In connection the transit of labourers from one island group with the circus there is the usual menagerie, of the United States to another,

and elephants, panthers performing horses, Section 3 permits the deparure and return | Pngs, monkeys are all in' evidence. Altogether of labourers upon securing proper certificates. the "show" promises some great attractions, Section 4 provides arany Chinese Jabourers in with the tram company running special in the United States at the passage of the Biil cars to the entrance to be tent large "houses"

shall be deemed to be lawfully in the country, should be assured. unless positive proof is produced to the con- trary, and shall receive a cenificate serving as

next year's account................ 5,813 29 The result is not as good as that of the pre-legal evidence of his right to remain.

vinus year's work awing to a falling off in the demanit incally and to the continued high price of Manila hemp.

Consulting Committee. In accordance with the articles of association Messrs. A. 3. Ray mond, D E. Brown, H. P. White and Dr. J. W. Noble ere, but effet themselves for re-

election.

Section 5 grants the right of transit through the United States to all Chinese,

Section 6 provides that a labourer charged with being unlawfully in the country shall be arrested only upon a warrant issued upon com. plaint under oath by any person in the name of the United States, the warrant to be issued by any United States dge or Commissioner, re- turnable before any United States Court or Commissioner. In arrest, hearing of trial a Statement of accounts for the year ending 31st Chinese labourer shall be entitled to the

Decem' er, 1905.

rights enjoyed by cuzens of the most-favoured PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,

Auditors The accounts have been auilted by Messrs. T. Argold and W. H. Potts, who ate recommended for re-election. -

...$ 2,507.16

Intercat Auditors' lecs............ Consulting committee fees.......... Amount written off as depreciation

for 1995 Balance

Balance brought forward from 1924. Exchange Balance from working account......

Capitul

BALANCE SHEET.

Liabilities.

Reserve fand.................. Sundry creditors...

4.007 4,000 0

nation.

Section 7-defines Jabour to include both the

'skilled and unskilled manual labourer,

Section 8 provides that all "Chinese persons,

14,50000 other than labourers,” shall be entitled to 96,813.19

entrance and residence in the United States, or any island territory on presentation of a $118,220.45

certificate issued by the Government, from 11,137.07 whence the applicant comes, vid by a United

100.23 States Consul. 106,977-1 S

$118,33045

1.

Under Section any Chinese person pre. vented from entering the United States may apply to the United States Court for a writ of habeas corpus to determine his right to enter after the matter has been passed upon by the 10,000 shares at $50 fully paid up... $500,00.00 Secretary of Commerce and Labour, and the 60,000.00 Court is given power to admit the petitioner to 32,386,ar bail pending the hearing or appeal therefrom Company's Bankers................

8,684 % whether taken by the United States or by the Balance of profit and loss account... 96,81329

petitioner.

Section to grants to Chinese in the United $697,883 $2

States all rights given to citizens of the most favoured nation, excepting the right to become citizens.

While the California delegation and other Less depreciation..... 14,500.00 $221,502.00 friends al Chinese exclusion do not apprehend such a Bill can possibly be seriously consider, Rope, hemp &c. in factory, vained at 133.467.49ed by. Congress, since it would mean the Rope, on consignment, valued at 151,747.00 destruction of the exclusion policy, they are Fire insurance premia for 1905...

alent to the possibilities of such a Bill becom. 138,216.14

1,591.78 ing wedge for amendment of the Exclusion

30.00 Act in some injurious form,

Assets.

Land, factory, machi- nery &c. as per last statement 236,300.00

Sundry debtors............................

Cash if hand

Cash 1 factory

Investment of

*

reservo

fund;

3,860 alenres in the

China Provident ......

Joan and Mortgage

Co., Ld at $8... 30,400.00 2,500 shares in the China Light and Power Company, Limited, at

20,000.00

1,416,10

COMMERCIAL ·

WEEKLY, SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Parts wite fair business has taken place since the issue of our last report at prices which, with the ex-

A

reption of a marked decline in Hongkong Hotels, show tile, il any, change

Banks.--Hongkong and Shanghi Banks have rated quiet throughout the week and close orally at $8 in London at Lyr ros, od, ex the dividend and bonus of altogether $26,87 equivalent of £215, cd, at exchan e 2/5 9/16) paid on the ofthitimo. Nationals are without business, but continue in demand at $38.

Marine Insurances-Cantons are still inquir ed for a $340. Unions can be placed at $755 and China Traders are firm nt 194. Yangtzes have improved and have been done in the North at $180

Fire Insurances-China Fires remain in

request at $8g. Hongkong Fires bate changed hands at Sgas and close, with further sellers.

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Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are offering at $143. Indo-Chinas have weakened to £95. China and Manilas are easier and can be obtained at $21. Douglas Steamships have again been booked at $40 and more shares can be placed.. Sales of "Star" Ferries (old issue) have been effected at 532 and the market close's with further inquiries at that rate; the new shares are wanted at $23. Shell Transports are quoted at 249. 6d.

Refineries-China Sugars have strengthened their position and after sales at $210 have im proved to $114. The company is reported to have had a very good year and will pay a final dividend of $15 for 1905, making $2 per sbare for that year. Luzons have further depreciated and are in the market at $37.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are in strang demand at Tis, 10. Rapbs are quiet at $31. We are advised by telegraph that the crushing

dropped to.Ga $16,

If the anti-exclusion people actually try to for February realized 663 ounces of smelted mess this, or any similar Bill, there will be in- | gold from 6,195 tons of stone. Orieptals have stant activity on the part of the exclusive forces. At prosent,, says a Washington dis patch of the 26th Jan., the influence most leared is that of the collon manufacturers and other exporters who are willing to sacrifice the exclusion policy for the sake of buying the 50,400.co good will of China. This influence, howevers does not seem to be consolidated, and it bai $697,883.53 not yet been exerted upon Congress to any

appreciable extent.

Buduaar

SHANGRAD SHARE MARKET.

Advices from Shanghai, bearing date 201 February, static-Biviness reported:-Shang, hai and Ho gkew Wiurves at Tis, 2371 for July. Tog "i" at Th. xv Indo-Chinas 4 Tls, 68 - Painham Boyds at 115, 1231 for March Tann Kong Mows at Tls. 6 for Feb; and 81, 63 for March, and Tls. 65 for June. Langkats at 3 is..24 1ị for june, at Tls, 245 for July,

Hall and Heliz at $15, Astors at F311. Telephones at Tle. 58. Shanghai and Hong:" kew Wharf 6 per cent., Deb., at Tls, gi

Business done direct :-banghai and Hong. kew Whaves at Tls.-226 cash"ant! Ths. 227) 17 for March, Tis. 2424 for June, at Tls. for March. Langkats nɩ Tis. 235 cash and Tis 247 for July. Astors at $28. Teleplanes at Tis. 58, Municipal 6 per cent., Deb., at Tis. 98 Lands 6 per cent, Debat 715, 96,

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THE WEATHER, »

The following report is farun Mr. V. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong (sery fory:- On the 3rd at 12.55 p The barometer has continued to rise over Chins, particularly in the North. The anticyclone, covering China pears to be central to the North of the Yangtze.

Gradients are moderate, and strong monsoon will continue in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast-moderate N, winds, fine."

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To-day's Advertisements,

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the Kowloon Se mRN's INSTITUTE, TOCHT, 3rd Basta by Mr. JOHN J. ISOKAY, kundjagged by lady and Gentlemen Amateurs in d of the IN- STITUTE. Fee of Admission: 40 Cents.

Sailors and Soldiers free. Seats can le booked at the INSTITUTE

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906,

THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG,

LAST THREE NIGHTS.

CAUSEWAY BAY.

Special Cars Running.

PRICES OF ADMISSION;

Box (6 seats)

Box, seat....

Circle

...$15

3

Gallery (with Carpet)

I

Gallery (for Chinese only) 50 Cents.

Plan at ROBINSON'S.

E. SPAMPANJ, Director and Proprietor.

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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906

HONGKONG 'SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC

SPORTS, 1926.

THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS of

the HONGKONG SCHOOLS will be held by permission on the kace Course, Happy Valley, on MONDAY, March 201b, at #2 Noon. Entry forms can be obtained from the Com- mittee and musi be returned to the Secretaries, not later than March eth, Preliminary Hents will be run off on SATURDAY, March 24th. There will be a † VILE RACE open to the Navy, Army and Police (European), and also a

MILE RACK Open to the Army, Navy and Police (Asiatic), l'ost Entries and Two Prices in each case.

R, E. O, BIRD,

Hon. Secretaries. H. L. O. GARRETT, } Hongkong, 3rd March, 1996.

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AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

5. S. "AFGHAN PRINCE” FROM NEW YORK.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

CG Vessel are hereby informed that

alf Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, Kowlnan, whence deli- very may be obtained.

All broken, chafed, and danged Goods are to be left in the Godownaywhere they will be ¦ examined on the oth tristant, at 2.30 PM.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the gh instant, will be subject

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the [2721th instant, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cu

Agents, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1996.

BANDMANN OPERA CO.

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MR. GEORGE EDWARDES.

TO-NIGHT,

(SATURDAY), 3rd March, "CHARLEY'S AUNT,”

Preceded by prologue of IL PAGLIACCI, by MR. E ATWELL.

́MONDAY, 5th March, "SPRING" CHICKEN,"

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE,

TUESDAY, 6th March,

"' VERONIQUE,"

Plan at the RONSON PIANO CO., LTD.

Doors Open at 8.30,

Docks, Wharves aqd. Godowns.-Hongkang and Whampoa Docks are obtainable at Srjó ex the dividend of $6 paid on the 27th ultimo. Farnhams have been placed at Tis. '122). Kowloon Wharfs remain on offer at $107. Hongkew Wharfs have reacted and are to be had at The, aas, New Ampy Docks ara' in« | Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906,

Auctions.

BY ÜRDER OF the. MortgagEE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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MESSES HUGHES AND BOUGH have

received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

MONDAY,

the 12th day of March, 1956, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at their SALES ROOMS,

in Ice House Street,

IN ONE LOT

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT. No. 576 and FARM LOT No. 65.

These properties comprise No. 4, SEY. MUUR ROAD and a house now in course if erection known as "GLENSESKIN." The total area of the above Lots is 103,450 square feet. The total Crown Rent is $88.

Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the undersigned,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 131 March, 1906.,

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NOTICE.

HE SALE BY AUCTION of ALMA, Commence at 9. TATU KAWAN AND PRYE ES TATES Hands postponed to a future date, of which due notice will be given, ': KENNEDY & Co. t A. A ANTHONY & Co. [130] Penang, 16th February, 1906,

-Late Care to Peak will run nightly after the performance.

Auctioneers.

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