1906-03-24 — Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

[Neuter's.]

The Voto of Censure on Lord Milner.

London, and March.

The motion for a vote of censure on Lord Milner has been rejected in the House of Commons withouta division, and the amend-

•ment moved by Mr. Winston Churchill has been adopted.

The Japanese Famine Funds.'

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 24, 1906.

OUR NAVAL, QUESTS.

FRENCH TARS ENTERTAINED.

DINNER IN CITY HALIK

St. Andrew's Hail, City Hall, 100k on a dis tinctly naval appearance when the dinner given by 15 British petty officers, non-commissioned officers and men, to 250 petty officers and men of the French feet took place. All day long "Jack" had been heavy about the Hall, and the result of his handiwork was most pleasing in effect, flags gracefully draped being every where in evidence, while on all sides were to

1.-2.30 pm.-Off Saddling RACE-Start in saddle with saddle properly girthed with two single girths. First past the post with saddle in hand and ginthe attached wins, No contrivances for slipping girths allowed. This race caused much exictement, as at the start two competitors were "pipped and their ponies went wildly careering down the line, scattering the spectators in all directions,` ́I! ended'in a win for f. Henniker Heaton.

23.50 p.m.-BLINDFOLD DRIVING BACK

The lady to drive her partner who will be blindfold and be required to pick up (one at a time) five tennis balls, bringing each in separately and placing it in a box by the starting line, the first pair completing their

task to win,

Won by Lieut. Wilkinson, driven by Mis. Chichester,

Mr. W. H. Patts was re-elected auditor on the motion of Mr. W. H. Wickham, seconded by Mr. L. E. Ozorio.

BIG GOLD SHIPMENTS

BY .. 9.9. "CIFINA."

On the motion of Mr. W. Parlane, seconded | night work. In the published reposts of one of the mills there we find the following passages- by Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Sir Paul Chater was

"We have worked day time only with the re-elected to the consulting committed.

"exception of two gad a half months in the "Autumn, when day and night working was "adopted; our experience was anything but. "Batisfactory throughout the time; the Strait "on the foreign staff was considerable, and The Chairman: That is all the business "although they did everything in their power The meeting then terminated."

"to carry on the work efficiently, we found that the reults were disappointing. Night "work generally was bad; there was a "great increase in waste, and day and night "working more than doubled the depreciation of the machinery as compared with what the "depreciation would have been for day work "only. When it is boras in mind that a large "proportion of the employees in cotton mills "are women and children, it is not to be woŋ- "dered at that night work is unsatisfactory.",

A good business is reported in two selected threads of No, zor.; others are out of favour.

Only one thread of No. 165, changed hands st quotation...

Nos. 125, and 108. tuled very quiet, and a very ac-insignificant business was done at quotations: Nos, 85, and 6. are not inquired for. Market closes wenk, dull, and .depressed. Sates during the past fortnight" comprise about 450 bales of No. 10. 225 bales of No. 13; 25 bates of No. 165,; and 1,000 bales of No. 263; in all about.1,700 bales.

On her last voyage the P.M. s.s. Ching carried to Honolulu 10g Russians, who will bo

New Zealand has decided to defray the be seen kuch greetings as "Vize La France) | 3.-3.10 p.m.-Tilting at a ring thrown in employed on the Hawaiian sugar plantations...

expenses of the transmission of gifts for the relief of the famine in Japan:

The Chineso Indemnity. Mr. Asquith, replying to Mr. McRac, stated that, after discharging the claims against the Chinese indemnity, the Treasury will possess: £350,000,

Later.

The House of Commons, The Committee of the reform procedure of the House of Commons recommends that the House shall meet at 3 p.m., instead of at 2 p.m., abolish the dinner bour and rise at 11.30 p.m.

"Welcome," "Vive lentente cordiale” “A l'es- cadre Francaise," "Une bien venne cordiale," etc., etc, each legend being supported on either side by the flags of France and Britain, while | in the dining hall sell, what must have been most gratifying to the French guests were the legends "Navarino, 1827," and "Inkerman, 1854, together with the names of the vessels composing the visiting French fleet, gracefully displayed amongst the mass of bunting.

At a quarter past six o'clock the French guests began to arrive and were received by their Fritish hosts, who were drawn up in two fines from the entrance up the staircase, and passed up the stairs to S. George's Ball where they gathered until all the hosts and guests were accounted present, cordial ex- changes of greetings taking place, and though ench language was foreign to the other, they managed to get along with perfect understanding as only a true sailor can, As the guests entered the Hall, the Band of the Royal West Kents, kindly lent by the colonel and officers for the occasion, stuck up the Afarseillaise to the huge delight of the French guests: All being assembled, and the arrangements having been carefully `GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD, thought out, the 40 diuers were not long in

The Transvaal Labour Question.

The Mining houses are seriously consider ing the advisability of the importation of Indian labour into the Transvaal, but it is feared that the climate may result in a heavy mortality and so render the scheme imprac ticable.

CAPITAL INCREASED,

An extraordinary general meeting of share holders in the Green Island Cement Co, Ltd., was held at the Company's office, St. George's Building, at tr.joo'clock this forenoon, when a resolution which was passed at the last meet ing held on March 7 was submitted for confirmation as a special resolution.

There were present:-The Hon. Mr. R. Shewan (chairman), Sir Paul Chater, Hon, Mr. C. W. Dickson, Capt. Tillet, A. Babington, G. Murray Bain, Ellis i adoorie, R. Hancock, and R. Henderson, secretary.

getting seated at what was to prove a most hospitable board. Commander Colin presided at the cross-table at the upper end of the Hall, having French officers on either side of him, while the men arranged themselves, each Britisher between two Frenchmen, after whose wants they looked after most assiduously, and the dinner went gaily on to the end. The feasting over, two toasts were proposed and drunk with all the honours: "His Majesty King Edward VIL" and "The President of the French," and then, mounting a chair, so as to be seen and heard all over the Hall, Com- inander Colin, speaking in French, delivered himself as follows:-

air by a lady, while man gallops past her: ring must be carried zo yards to count. Won by Captain Kitson to Mrs. Ward's throwing.

There were five events more ou the pro- gramme to complete the afternoon's sport, as we go to press.

During the afternoon the following pro gramme of music was played by the Band of the Royal West Kent Regiment.

1. March......

...Spandan"..Jield

Capel

a. Overture..... *La Daine Hanche"......Boieldieu Selection from **Orpline nux Enters" ......Offenbach 4. Vale..........." Quatul L'amour Meurt "...Cremleax® 5. Song." Love Could I only tell Thea"

Selection from..." The Gondoliers"

-ullivan 7. Masque from "As You Like It "...Com 8. Gavulte......"La Kring"

........Melville 9. Entracte.......41.'Extase".

......Thome 10. Selection from..." Foust ".

Gounod

OUR JAPANESE VISITORS. On Monday afternoon some 30 to 100 Japan ese cadets, accompanied by, an equal number of midshipmen and petty officers of the British squadron, will walk over the hills to Deep Waler Bay, where they will be entertained to tea by the un-official Entertainment Com.

mitice, after which they will be brought back to the City in launches kindly placed at the disposal of the committee for the purpose, by Hon. Six Paul Chater, Messrs. Butterfield, and Swire, and the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, The hon, secretary of the Committee (the Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart) courteously informs as that the launches will leave about two o'click to be ready to bring the party homo after tea

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CHINA-BORNEO CO., LID.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

The third ordinary annual meeting of share holders in the above-mentioned company was held at the office of the Company, St. George's Building, at noon to-day.

Among those present were :-Mr. A. ‚G.

The men in this party from the Black Sea range in age from 25 to 40 and are of the Slay particularly foe specimens agriculturalist. Many of the men arc companied by their wives, who are brighter looking and more capable in appear ance than their husbands, Their-se some children in the party.

evea

The China carried treasure valued at |$2,330,368,69 (gold). Of this S2,279,443.69 was

in gold'inguts and was shipped to Japan.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts write on the, 23rd inst:The inactivity meationed in our last circular, still continues and we have again to report a quiet and featureless week, but towards the close rates for some of our stocks have slightly improved on previous quotations,

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled very quiet at $855, at which rate sellers prevail. The latest quotation from

Lordon is £87 105, od. Nationals are still in demand at $40.

Marine Insurances-Cantons have again been booked at $350 and close in further re- quest. China Traders have weakened to $96 and Unions are obtainable at the reduced rate of $790.

Fire Insurances. Chica Fires have ad vanced and are wanted at $85. Hongkong Fires continue quiet at $300.

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have slightly advanced to $244. Indo-Chinas have changed hands and close in demand at $93. Star Ferries (old issue) can he placed at $32, while the new shares are offering at $23. Shanghai Tugs have sellers ai Tls, 4g and buyers at Tis, 50 for the ordinary and preference shares respectively.

Refineries. China Sugars are on offer at

Arrivals per steamers Kumsung and Gregory dpcar (from Calcutta), and Zschia and Arcadia

Intimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LD.

with

17 Years' Experience

OF THE

(from Bumbay) of about 9,615 bales for this CLIMATE OF HONGKONG,

port, and about 20,300 bales for Shanghai,

Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern

ports about 3,500 bales.

Unsold stock is estimated at about 75,500 bales.

Uncleared stock is estimated at about 67,0co bales.

No business is reported in Local as well as Japanese, Yarn.

Cotton:-Ruled quiet, a small parcel of 60 bales fetched $22 to $23 per picel.

Exchange--We quote to-day as under-

India T. T. at Rs. 1531 per cent.

Demand

Loudon T. T.

15

Demand

Shanghai

Silver......

10

154

Sh. 2.old. $

2011/16d=$

Tls. 71-$100.

30 1/104. per oz.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANG

Selling

..ondon-Back T.T.,

demand

Do Do. France

4 months' sight. Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.

Do. demand... Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T........ Japan-Bank T.T. java-Book T.T.......

Внучке.

4 months' sight LIC. 6 months' sight L/C......

.....2 ot

MANUFACTURE

THE ONLY

PIANOS

made HERE for this

Climate.

2:0 11h6

2/1

....2.58

491

2,10

.153

.154

71

14% prem.

.1001 123%

ALL MATERIALS SEASONED HERE

2/11

3 YEARS BEFORE USE.

30 days sight San Francisco & New York sol 4 months' sight

do.

51

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.......2/11

& maoths' sight 4 months' sight Francs 4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver

The secretary read the notice calling the new manifestation, afler many others, of the Wood (in the chair), Sir Paul Chater, Messrs $189 ex the final dividend of $t paid on the Bank of England rate.

meeting.

The Chairman said:--Gentlemen-i beg to propose "that the capital of the Company in- creased to $2,000,000 by the creation and issue of 50,000 new shares of Sto each fully paid up to be offered at par, and if accepted to be allot- ted to the persons constituting the shareholders of the Company according to the Company's register of shareholders on the first day of July, 1906, in the proportion of ane new share for every three old shares in the Company held by the respective shareholders thereof, the amount payable on each of such new shares to be paid on the 31st day of July, 1906, and that failing such allotment as aforesaid the said new shares be disposed of by the general managers in accordance with the Company's Articles of As sociation," be confirmed!

Sir Paul Chater secunded. Carried.

The Chairman: That is all the business, gentlemen. I am much obliged for your attendance.

HERR LEOPOLD, PREMÝSLAV.

THE DISTINGUISHED POLISH VOLİNIST.

Lovers of good music will have the rare opportunity of hearing Herr, Leopold Piemy slav at a concert which he puppeses to give with the assistance of Hongkong amateurs on his return to the Colony from Manila, in the first week in April.

Leopold Premyslav, the distinguished Po- lish violinist, was born at Warsaw in 1884. He received his first violin lesson of the well-known pedagogue M. Rosen, and later studied with Ludwig Genie His talent was so great and his progress so phenomenal. that at the age of mine his father decided to have him make concest tours as a prodigy.

My Boys-It is now my agreeable duty to address to you a few words on the friendly intent of the reunion of this evening. It is

matual good feeling so truly felt by the two nations, and so favourable to the maintenance of international peace. I think that each one of us should give an account of the serious and darable character of that feeling. Though we are all so far from our native countries, we here caffirm the same kindly sentiments as expressed by our brethren in London and in Paris. As for me, I hope these sentiments will never cease, and I now ask you to drink to the friendship, cordial and lasting, of the two Davies as of the two nations."

22nd instant, Luzons remain 'weak at

Mining-Chinese Engineerings, after sales at Tls. 10.10 and Tls. 10.15, are now procur Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and. Whampoa Docks are firmer and can be The notice convening the meeting having placed at $155. Farnhams have reacted but are wanted at Tis: 118. Kowloon Whatfs re- been read,

main unchanged at $tot. Hongkow Wharls have been sold at Tls, 222.

E. Osborne, T. Arnold, W. Parlane, J. W. C. Bonnar, O. Baptista, Leung Shiu Lun, W. H. Wickham, L. E. Orario and J. Whreeley, se-able at Tls. 10. cretary.

The Chairman said Gentlemen,The re- port and accounts have now been in your hands for some days, and with your permission, I will take them as rend. I am sorry that the results

This toast was duly honoured and succeed of the Company's operations during the past year have been so little satisfactory and that we en by vociferous cheering, and then one of the French officers on behalf of him. have had to pass payment of any dividend. self and fellow-guests thanked their hosts The falling off is entirely in sympathy with the for this great reception accorded them, and depression which has been felt so generally here and is accounted for not only by the de drink to absent asked all present to friends at home-in England and in France. creased demand for our production but also by After the tast had been honoured and the the decline in value as compared with previous cheering subsided, there was a spontaneous years. Our output of timber was about the same as for the year 1954, but our sales were burst into "For they are jolly good fellows,"

have in- the volume of sound from the 400 manly throats much smaller, while nur stocks

no doubt will there singing was something to remember. Creased in value, as you

sonte $60,000. This part of the function concluded, an ad- liave noticed, by about Ijournment was made to the theatre and there Every economy has been exercised in the a very entertaining informal "smoke" look working of the business and I think there is; place, "Jack being in his element when sing. perhaps ground for thankfulness that worse ing his rollicking sangs of the sea, the Band results are not shown. Prospects for the pre- of the R.W.K. also contributing some lively sent year do not as yet afford much encourage items. And thus terminated a very enjoyablement, but we have hopes of some fresh entertainment, the spirit of cordiality brooding openings, and we trust some such may come over the scene throughout.

The committee responsible for the arrange. ments were:-Capinin Maller, R., Commander Collin, Lieutenant Smith, and Dr. Swady, and the entire and unqualified success of the whole must have been very gratifying to them, the more so when it is remembered the whole of the arrangements had to be made, the number of covers to be laid, the Band requisitioned and the "smoker" singer engaged all within

in our way and enable us to place more prosperous accounts before you at our next meeting. Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, I will be pleased to answer any questions that shareholders may wish to put.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings, Further busi- wess has been done in Hongkong Lands at $114 and more shares are inquired for. Shanghai Lands have further improved and sales at Tis 119 have been effected. Kowloon Lands have risen to 539 Humphreys'. Estate are steady at $114.

Colton Mills. Ewos have been sold at Tis. 64. In the absence of transactions in other Northern Miils, we follow the latest Shanghai quotations. Hongkong Cottons are to be had

at $16.

Sovereign

2:62)

.2.64

2.5t

- 30

4% 9.70

Price from $200

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED. THE FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, No. 6, Con- naught Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, 7th April, 1906, at 11.45 Aht, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Re port of the General Managers for the year ending 28th February, 1906, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 4th, 10 SATURDAY, 7th April, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

[382 Hongkong, 24th March, 1966.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements bave been dealt in at $30, and A. S. Watsons at $13. China Borneos have dropped to $7. Shanghai THE Undersigned has received instructions Waterworks (old) bave found buyers at Tis. 450 ex new issue; the new shares are wanted at Tls. 200, Hall and Holtz have been sold in Shanghai at $22. Langkals are inquired for at Tls, 272), and there are buyers of Sumitras at Tia, 56.

YARN MARKET.

The child's debut was made in Berlin, that twenty-four hours, and loud ware the cries of the shores of the company were at a premium second hand holders both are unburdening

"Vive la France," and " Vive l'Angleterre," as hasis and guests separated soon after 11 p.m.

THE GYMKHANA.

AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.

A gymkhana was given this afternoon, by the officers of the Navy and Army, in honour

Mecca of musicians, where his success was so great that engagements followed for tours not only in Germany, but also in Denmark, Aus- tria, Helland and England. Premyslav was universally proclaimed one of ile most remark- able cases of precocity ever known: The Berlin Vousische Zeitung wrote after his first appear- ance in the German capital: "We can discuss this highly gifted boy like a serious mature autist. Ile plays with firm bowing, with clear of the visit of the French and Japanese fleets beautiful tone, with sharp zhythms and absolute to this Colony, on the Polo Ground, commenc- musical certainty, le called forth perfecting at 2.30 pm, which was a most interesting storms of applause. Concerning the future of form of entertainment, and must have both the little artist we need not be concerned: he amused and caused considerable astonishment will surely become great" (Dr. C. Krebs.) 16 some of our foreign visitors, to whom such The prophecy has proved true, for the prodigy forms of manly recreation are a unique novelty. has developed into a mature artist and a master The pavilion was reserved for the Japanese Admiral Shimamura and Freach Admiral Ri- Aftar Premyslav's wanderings as a wonder chards, and respective suites. It was gaily child Prince Albert of Sachsen-Alienburg be decorated with the French, Japanese and came interested in him and took him to Joseph | British flags, the concourse of spectators being accommodated with chairs on the lawn on Joachim. Do hearing him play the master

which were arranged numerous tables for tea was so delighted that he at once accepted him as a pupil. Through Joachim's influence Ro- and light refreshments, while both were erect- bert Mendelssohn, the Derlin banker and aed for the supply of "freshers" for the descendant of the famous composer Félix sterner sex. The weather was dull and over. Mendelssohn, became interested in Premyslav cast, but the foreign visitors niustered in and assisted him financially. After finishing force, among them being innumerable ladies, his studies with Joachim he again made con. cert tours in Germany and England meeting everywhere with exceptional succes. He is pow on a tour of the world,

of his instrument.

H

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathau, arrived on the ground just before the third race started, the playing of the National Anthem announcing his appearance.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, at his Sales Rooms, No. 2, Zetland Street,

ON

TUESDAY, the 27th March, .

AND

THURSDAY, the 29th March, at 11 A.M.,

Comprising SUNDRY FANCY GOODS, GRAMA- PHONES: COMBINATION CASH-BOXES, BICYCLES, SUIT LENGTHS,' LADIES' DUST COATS, &c., & TERMS:-As usual.

Auctioneer.

F. KIENE,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1906,

NOTICE.

In their report dated 23rd instant, Messrs. Phirozsha B. Petis and Co. write:-Weakness of tone and depression of spi it were the char acteristic features of the last fortnight, which 'Mr. Arnold-There is one question that 1

were the natural sequence to contioued fluct should like to ask. I see that there is an over-uations in Exchange, the rice harvesting in the draft of some $55,000 which would seem to interior, and the approaching Chinese Ances indicate insufficient capital. About a year ago at Tomb Worshipping Festivitica. First and

themselves of their holdings at cutting rates. Chinese subsidiary coins are pouring in in our market in the shape of remittances from the consuming districts, but these are not the re cognised currency of the place and they are in great disfavour and, when tendered, are accept- ed at a heavy discount of $45 on every $1,000, This has to a largo extent a demoralising effic❘ 184] on clearances in our market, and clearances are

of 20 to 30 per cent. Why was advantage pot then taken to issue some new shares?

The Chairman--We did not think it was Decessary at the time.

·

Mr. Arnold-if you had done so we might not only have had sufficient money to work with but also a small reserve fund.

this we would have done so.

The Chairman-If we could have forseen

Mr. Arnold-The position is that now you would have to sell at about $7 while a year ago you could have sold at a premium.

Mr. Parlane-I did not catch in your re- marks any reason why the year has been such a disastrous one.

The Chairman-Values have declined and the falling off of demand has caused an ac cumulation of our stocks.

Mr. Parlane-You said that business was about the same as last year?

The Chairman-I said the output was about the same, the sales were much smaller.'

Mr. Parlana-I think this is a most dis; astrous report. The directors might have done with something less than $400 fees.

The Chairman-1 am very sorry that it is not better.

[381

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MORTIMER O'SULLI- VAN, LATE OF SWATOW, IN THE EMPIRE OF CHINA, PILOT, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all CRES DITORS should send their CLAIMS against the above Estate to the undersigned before the 26th day of April, 1905, failing which they will not be recognised.

Dated this 24th day of March, 1906,

:G. WILLIAMS, Executor.

c/o Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.

ANTED by n First-class Mercantile

Upwards.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1906.

Trade

Mark

TELEPHONE No. 135,

ASK FOR

Blatz

THE STAR MILWAUKKET BEEK

BLATZ

138

MILWAUKEE'S

MOST

EXQUISITE

BEER

delayed abnormally long notwithstanding W House doing a large Import and stringent stipulations in the contracts, and, if Export business in Hongkong, China and allowed to continue so, a serious crisis will Japan, a COMPRADORE who must be of arise. Importers are actually forcing sales on good social and commercial standing and able Per Cask 10 Doz. utterly unwilling buyers. Prices show a deto influence business, and to offer substantial

to a first rate man who can fulfil the above. cline of dollars one to two per bale all round.security. Special inducements will be offered

Apply to-

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 8, Des Voeux Road Central,

[385 Hongkong, 24th March, 1995.

Business is restricted to selected threads only and to those that are in single hands or are in short supply. If the reports that reach us from Chinese sources are reliable, our yarn market is moving in sympathy with the market in the interior where, not cotton yarn, but cloth spun from.colton yam sent from here, is accumulat- ing io huge proportions, thus rendering the Dear prospects in the near future for yarn in our market gloomier sull. The quotations in some of the cases where no sales have taken place are quite nominal and actual prices can only be ascertainable when market wears a better and more cheerful aspect and actual sales have been made.

No further questions being asked,

It will interest, Bombay mill-owners to note The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. Thos. Apold what Shanghai, that growing Manchester of the Far East, has to say on mill labour and seconded, and it was carried,

NOTICE,

KOWLOON. WATER WORKS.

Pints

-

$27.00

Per 1 Doz. Pints - 2.80

H. PRICE & CO.

is hereby notified that the WATER SOLE AGENTS- SUPPLY to HUNGHOM and HOK UN will probably be interrupted on or about TUESDAY NEXT, the 27th instant, to enable a New Main for the supply of these districts to be connected up.

W CHATHAM,

Water Authority, Public Works Department,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1906,

12, QUEEN's Roan Obxtral.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1925,

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