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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

GERMANY ÎN FAVOUR.

CURIOUS DIPLOMALIŲ MOVE.

GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA ESTRANGED FROM CHINA.

[From Our Orim Correspondent]

Shanghai, 7th April,

10.50 a.m.

On the other hand, the relations between the Chinese and Great Britain and America have become estranged,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL

PIRATICAL OUTRAGE.

HONGKONG MISSIONARY HELD UP. PIRATES ARMED CAP-A-PIE.

could be seen of previous encounters with

count books were scattered about because they were hunting for bank notes. My boy managed to persuade them not to take one or two under-shirts that he had washed, but many of these also disappeared.

After they left we commenced to gather up the remnants and to lake an accouni of stock. For suspenders I secured a string they had left behind to tie up my Titiable sight! There are some of my books floating in the water which

trousers.

FOOM.

at 591. We have heard of no transaction in other stocks under this head, and there it no change in the quotations,

Refineries-China Sugars are quiet at $180 and Luzons remain at 515. Perak Sugars can be placed at Tis. 70.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings, have risen to Tls. 10 and are wanted. Raubs have chang. ed hands at $3.

Docks, Wharves and Godowat-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have further improved and close at Styo after sales at various rates. Arahams have inquisies at Tls. 117. Kowloon Wharfs have been sold and are in further re quest at Stes. Dongker Wharfs have gone

GRAPHIC NARRATIVE,"

San-hing River, 4th April. A few days since I completed my twenty third year of life in the Orient, and I have always been devoutly thankful that, during all that time though travelling constantly in had leaked through a hole made by a bullet.up to Tir. 1171 and are wanted.

Lands, Hoteli and Buildings.-Hongkong the interior, I have never been field up by rob. My account books were found partially Lands have further appreciated and are in bers. I have been on launches and on Chitom, but I was glad to find that I had suffi- quired for at $116. Shanghai Lands remain in nese passage boats where the bullet marks cient clothing left until I could reach Hong demand at Tis, 117, Hongkong Hotels are still asked for at $133. Humphreys Estate kong, even if I could not grace a drawing can be placed at $1,

But what of my state of mind dur ing the attack and robbery? I can't say that I was so very much afraid, nor that I feared for my life at any time. My mood was

instant. China Light and Powers have been rather of a quiescent kind. It is true that one steady at $30. Campbell Moores are quoted does not enjoy being fired at in the darka: 512 ex the dividend of $3 paid on the and without knowing where his enemy is, but booked at Sio and there are further buyers at this price. Tramways are wanted at $220. on the whole I was quicter than I ever ex

A. S. Watsons have been placed at $13. Su. perted to be under such circumstances, and matras have advanced and are in request at I would counsel every one that, may-pass-ls. 62. Langkats have considerably improved through such an experience to be cool and and have inquiries at Tla. 333. offer no resistance. Our shoes and um Fortunately, onc brellas were all taken.

robbers; but I never had the misfortune of being present at such an attack, Still I often wondered what I sliould do in case such a The diplomatic representatives of trial should come to me. Other friends of Germany have unexpectedly obtained mine have been shot, tied to bed posts, or the "confidence of the official author-ripped almost of all their clothing; but the robbers have never molested me until the night of the 4th of April when our passage ities at Peking.

boat lying at anchor near the village of Tung in the San-hing District was simultaneously. attacked with two other passage boats by about thirty or forty armed robbers many of whom carried the more improved modern weapons. The first thing that I heard was some loud shouting and several shots fired, whereupon the captain called out, "This is The passage boat from San-hing and we have but few passengers on board." The Courrieres Mine Disastor.

Lounon, 5th April.'. "Row ashore or we'll put some bullet The Public Prosecutor has instituteri pra-holes through your head," came back the ceedings against the engineers in charge of angry reply.. the salvage work at the Courrieres mine.

A live horse has been found in a gallery,

of the mine.

{Reuters.}

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Yesterday evening there was intense ex- citement at the mine and crowds of infuriat ed, women assembled at the pit head.

The engineers were forced to take refuge. in the mine.

Vesuvius in Eruption.

pair out of the three pairs of shoes that I had with me was left, but some of the other passengers lost theirs. My boy had twenty canis on his person and this was also taken from him.

Cotton Mills-Ewos are firmer and have buyers at Tls. 64. Hongkong Cottons are obtainable ut S:6). There is no alteration in cther stocks in this section.

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements are

YARN MARKET.

in their report dated ah instant, Messrs. Phirazsha B. Petit and Co, write:-The inertia advised in our last continues with a steady de cline of dollars one to two per bule. This is

due to forced sales and continued interselling by Chinese of their own holdings at henvy sacrifices. We have had fairly good news I do not know that I ever spent the wee from the consuming districts. There have been an early revival. The northern markets also small hours of the night in writing a letter good rains there and hopes are entertained of to a Chinese Magistrate before, but I did report favourably. There is a good business In the meantine the shouting continued it on this occasion and reported my loss to doing at Shanghai, although rates are lower to that port from Hongkong by importers as and the bullets flew through the midnight the San hing District Magistrate whom there than those prevailing here. Shipments air so as to make one feel rather uncomfort had seen the day before. Was this an at-well as native dealers continue on a large scale Neater large extem of its accumulations. alde. Indeed, a number struck the boattack on foreigners? Oh, no! The robbers and have helped to relieve our market to a and shattered a bamboo just above the head were only after money and portable goods,home native dealers are feeding themselves on where my boy lay.

but they really did not get so very much from the hope that, with the cuculation of Chinese our boat. But the wonder is that such aahidiary coins being appreciably checked, the rate of discount, which is beginning to go stal: of things could occur on a river that is down 10 $35 per every $1,00, will fall further, traversed daily by so many vessels and with and after the third Chinese month, which is a traditional period of inactivity, the market may be expected to be enlivened. in thirteen miles of San-hing City where a district magistrate holds his office. the powers that be answer this query and prevent in future the recurrence of such an event and not only put the Chinese but also the foreigners in jeopardy of their lives as well as losing all their valuables?

Lie down," said the captain to me; "the robbers are coming."

In a few minutes more three or four well ormed Chinese came through the boat, Mount Vesuvius is in violent eruption and carrying their rifles and a belt of cartridges around their shoulders. They wore no trou- sers and had only a loin cloth around their

n fresh erater has been formed.

The Japanese Famine Fund. An eliott is about to be made in the Bri- tish Navy, at home and in foreign waters, in aid of the Japanese famine fund.

The movement originated at a meeting of bluejackets in Portsmouth.

Later.

Indisposition of Prince von Buelow, Prince von Buelow, after the delivery of a long speech on the Algeciras Conference in the Reichstag faimed, and was rarried un conscious from the House, which immediate ly adjourned.

Native Rising in Natal.' The field force, which was despriched to cope with the natives, has been compelled to retire on Greytown, after a ruaning fight of

six hours in which three policemen were killed.

The field force will be strongly reinforced in 24 hours, and every preparation has been

made to defend Greytown.

A portion of the field force was cut off.

THE DISASTER ATTAKASHIMA,

THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN VICTIMS.

March 30. The Kakise shaft, where the disaster occur. red, has always then considered dangerous, owing to the presence ol gas, by the officals and special care has been taken to ensure against accident.

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waists.

„“You are a French Father," said the fore- most man as he saw me rise on my elbow. "We won't tunch you; we are looking for another man."

This he repeated several times until I thought that perhaps we should not be molested. They left the host and I thought

that, the worst was over, but in less than two minutes, no doubt after a brief consultation with the other robbers, they returned, and, the leader (whom I supposed would not touch me asked me for my watch and then asked: "Where is your money?" I told him that I did not have very much und finally gave him my pocket book. This man was so friendly that he commenced to

appropriate, to himself my suspenders, vest

and the two coats that I had on, and I fear. that I should fare the same fate with a certain other missionary who had his trousers taken from him; bat happily they were satis fied with rumissaging in my pockets.

WIB

Mr. Editor, I trust you will excuse this poor writing; but I am writing not with my fountain pen which the robbers seized, but with an old rusty nib stuck in the end of a Chinese pen and am dipping the same into a Chinese tea-cup containing a little ink and suing on the bottom of a boat on a Chinese mat with my knee for my table.

Do I entertain any bitter feelings against the mass of the Chinese? No, I rather pity them, for many of them yearly lose their all. Shall I discontinue my efforts of teaching and healing, among such a people that fur.

nish such ruffians? No, the, more such

scenes occur the greater the need. It is not easy to bear the loss of about Sago in instru- Lut ments, medicines, clothing and money;

that is a small consideration in uplifting a people that need the salvation of body, mind

and soul."

"Open that basket," said one, and, of Yours in behalf of the millions of the course, I obeyed; for me is ready to dohinese that are not robbers and who dis, almost anything when a loaded rifle is point countenance such deeds as much as you

and I, ed at his head.

"Abat is this?" asked my would-be friend, but who was really my worst enemy, as he held up my medicine case and which had relieved many an ailment of the Chinese as well as foreigners.

"You don't want that," said I ; "it is only a medicine case which will be of no value to you; please do not take it."

way.

C. R. HAGER.

P.S-After examining the boat a little more closely I find that several passengers missiles, one bullet passing through the boat came very near being hit with the deadly only an inch or so from an opium smoker's head. It is with thankful hearts that we record our personal safety when every one of us might have been shot,

No such robbery had occurred on this river San-hing to my knowledge, hence it need not be considered ill-advised for any one to travel upon the same at a time of year when usually everything is quiet and which has been travelled by many foreigners,

C. R. H. for more than twenty years.

.

[Rev. Mr. C. R. Hager, M.D., D.D., is the senior missionary of the American Board of elmas his headquarters in Heng. Commissioners for Foreign Missions in South kong.-Ed., 1.K.T.]

.COMMERCIAL.

There was no indication of danger when the miners commenced work on Wednesday morn;

But the man was so friendly that he folded it up and took it with the rest of the things. ing and it is not known what caused the uc. cident. At len o'clock the explosion occurred and almost immediately flames burst out of My surgical instruments fared in the same It was a little hard to see my old tooth ball pit-mouths; the cage and ventdators were.

forceps seized with which I had pulled 100 damaged and the 1.mer became unworkable.

Chinese teeth in one day, but it went; rob At 10.25 am. the flames appeared to be ex tinguished and half-an-hour later smoke ceased bers do not care for sentiment. Fever ther to rise from the pit. At nang the air in the mometers, hypodermic syringe, scissors, mine was tested by means of a lamp and it was forceps, etc., etc., all went before I had

time to think. Indeed, they surrounded China. At 3 pm. A found to be safe to des. end.

me like a pack of wolves, and after one search pany entered the mine, but could not proceed any distance and appearances indicat had searched me, another came up and ed that the whole of the men who were in the repented the same friendly operation mine at the tune of the explosion kad perished. One of my baskets was in the hold. As the

As soon as the occurence became known, the minets off duty and workmen above horde of pirates came on board this was ground assembled at the pit, but remained opened and one of the men without saying orderly. Three clerks, who were in the under a word wrenched the lock off and helped him- |

self to a number of articles, and clothes with ground office, perished in the disaster.

At 7 pm, the ventilator being again in the thirty odd dollars that I had concealed I began to think that everything working order, an official and live miners des- there. cended to search for bodies.

They could

would go, when the first man came back to only proceed 140 feel. Up to yesterday morn.

me and handed me’back my two coats, but ing, 37 bodies had been recovered; some of the victims were burnt and others were asphy not my vest and said he wanted my shirt. I xiated. The miners are giving every assistance thought it best to accede to this request and in the sad work of recovering their late com- rades. The whole of the victims are not ex- pected to be brought up until to-morrow morn ing.

Mr. Yuasa, Chief Superintendent of Police in Nagasaki-ken, and two officials of the Mining Administration Bureau at Fukuoka proceeded to the scene of the disaster yesterday at noon

Nagasaki Pras

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messis, E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 6th inst.:-The partnership of Benjamin, Kelly and Potts expired by effluxion of time on the 31st ultimo. The successors of the firm are Messa. S. S. Benjamin' and G. II. Potts in Shanghai and Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. in Hoogkong "who are prepared-to-carry-on- brokerage business as heretofore,

There has been no improvement in the share market during the week and apart from an ad- vance in the values of Banks and Yangiszes rates have remained much the same as last

Janks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been negotiated at improving rates up to $860 and have risen in London to go. Na tionals are still inquired for at $40,

doffed my sweater which I wore and then expected to travel for two days and two nights in a singlet. My overcoat was alsp taken and I expected every minute my com.reported. forter and study gown would go; but no, they were left. The last article seized was the camera with which I had taken pictures illustrating Chinese life, that have been sent all over the world-Australia, England, Germany, Canada and America, and which PUBLICATIONS of the Engineering Standards have been printed in books and magazines. Committee of the United Kingdom have been A ruffian was going to open it with a kick, placed in the City Hall library where they may but, I told him I would open it for him be consulted by persons desirous of availing which I did expecting that he would leave themselves of the Committee's specifications, Copies kave also been presented to the libraries me my old and tried friend. But no, that of the Hongkong Club and of the Institution, was also ruthlessly snatched away without of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong. rozard to any of my feelings. Even my ac

Marine Insurances-Cantons have receded 10 $355 after touching $360, and at the China former rate shares are obtainable. Traders are wanted at 896. Unions bave declined to $790 at which rate, however, shares are in demand. Yangtzes have advanced to $igo and business has been done at this price. North Chinas are quoted at Th, 921.

Fire Insurances.-China Fires continue firm

$305.

As regards spinning mills, Japan seems to matter of combinations ard trusts, and accord. be following, the examples of America in the ing to some recent reports "Mill Combines' are in the air there.

Tumbay, on the other hand, is making seri ous efforts to introdtice an innovation which may benefit the numerous mills working there and the success of which in the long run may encourage Japan to follow suit. In the annals. of the industrious history of India the late Mr. J. N. Tata will be a name ever to be associated with industrial revival in India. He it was who first conceived the idea of utilising water. fatis and supplying Bombay mills with hydro- electric.power. After his death his sons, who have worthily stepped in the shoes of their father, carried the idea further and they are now working with an English Syndicate to carry it into effect. The Indian Government is said to be giving its support and sympathy to the projected scheme.

The market closes steady.

A fairly good business is reported in No. 20, at a decline of dollars one or two per bale,

Only two threads Cooria and Motilal are wanted

a1$ 34 and 5:32, respectively, dollars two above the last prices; as some of the dealers have sold in excess, and spot cargo nói to be feund,

No. 16 has attracted the attention of Shang hai buyers and some selected threads changed hands at quotations,

A moderate business is reported in No. ras. at a decline of $1 per bale on last prices.

No. los fared the worst. Though sellers are offering to quit a decline of $1 to $3 per bale, buyers restrict themselves to purchase for their actual requirements only.

Na business is reported in No Br. and 65. Sales during the past fortnight comprise about Ess bates of Na. 106; 380 bales of No. 125; 33 bales of No. 168,; and 1,310 bales of No. 2; in all about 1,87; biles.

Arrivals per steamers Namsang, Laisang and | Filipto Artelli, Capri, Pekin and Ceylan Catherine Apear (from Calestia), and Steatners (from Bombay) of about 22,200 bales for this port, and about 17,500 bales for Shanghai.

Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern Ports about 10,50 bales.

Unsold stock is estimated at about 84,000 bales.

The Uncleared stuck is estimated at about 60.000 bales.

No business is reported in Local as well Cottonales are reported of about 650 Japanese Yarn hales of Bengd at $22 to $24 per picul.

Exchange-We quote to-day as under-

India T. T. at Rs. 153 per cent.

Demand

153" London T. T.

Demand Shangliai n Silver.....

13

Sh. 2.01d. S

2.0 9/16d=1

7, 1906.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations.

THE

LL TELEPHONES in the PEAK DIS- A TRICT will be INTERRUPTED during ROBINSON PIANO TONIGH (SATURDAY), April 7th.

W, L. CARTER, Manager.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1906.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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CO., LD.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

A

sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ' on MONDAY,

the 9th April, 1906, at to a M., at the Hang. kong and Kowloon Whatf and Godown

Company's premises, the fai owing

Ex S.S. "OANFA." W.Y.T. & Co. 1,751 pes. ROUGH LUMBER, AND

Ex S.S. TELEMACHUS.4 W Y.T. & Co. 1,798 pes. ROUGH LUMBER.

TERMS: As usual..

HUGHES & 11OUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkene. 7th April, 1006

NEW PIANOS

$70

CASH

AND 18 PAYMENTS OF, 840 EACH

1435

or $385 cash

PUBLIC AUCTION. "HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by.. PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, an

TUESDAY,

the 10th April, 1900, at 5 PM, at Kennedy's Stables, Causeway Bay, 18 HORSES. TERMS:-As usual. ·

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 7th April; 1905

GREAT STRENGTH AND SUPERIOR

TO ANYTHING IN THE

COLONY..

_{436 Steinway,

Bechstein,

Krauss,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART MENT. INFORMATION has been received from the ilitary Authorities that PRACTICE On the 6th and 7th April, from a point to the East of the Frontier Road a little FIRING will take place as under:

beyond the 3rd milestone against Tar- kets on the Lower Slopes of Beacon Hill, in a N.N E. direction.

On the 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th April, en

trenching party firing from a position near the junction of the rands leading to Shatin and Grasscatters' Passo in a N.N.E direction, towards the latter Pass. The Covering Party from a posi tion about 400 yards N.N.E, of the last letter L in Diamond Hill (heet 8" mile Lion Hill) due E. against the slopes between Kailung Peak and Middle Hill.

On the 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th April, field

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Haake,

Hopkinson,

Winkelmann,

ON

·CORRESPONDING TERMS.

ALSO

firing in the vicinity of Chin-Lan-Chu BABY GRANDS

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and Custom's Pass

T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 5th April, 1998 6. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA MOJI and KORE, THE P. & D. S.-N. Co's Steamship.

"CEYLON;" Captain C. F. Lockstone, R.N.R.; will leave for the above places at 4 P.M., on MONDAY, 9th April, 1906.

For Freight and Passage HEWETT,

apply to

Superintendent.

P, &.Q. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 7th April, 1905.

THE P

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE P.&O. S. N. Co's Stearner

" CEYLON," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,

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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where cach consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, Goods are landed. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the I his vessel brings on Cargo:-

From Persian Gulf, ex B.LS.N. and B. & P,

H. N, Co's Sieamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

4

Goods not cleared by the 12th instant, at

M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire lasurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godawas for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed, hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

have left the Godowns. Tis. 7 $100.

11

29 td. per oz.

TO-LAVE EXCHANGE.

oning-Blank T.T.

Selling,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1906.

FOR VLADIVOSTOCK. "HE Steamship

................... 09/16 | TH

1 +0, demanr Do. 4 months' sight France-Blank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T., America-Bank T.T..

ndia T.T.

Do. demand........ Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T.......... Japan-Hack T.T........ Java-Bank T.T.

"GULF OF VENICE," 3,022 Tuns,

4

57 (expected to arrive here about the 15th instant), 421 will be despatched for VLADIVOŠTOCK ́on

2.00

712

.144 % prem.

100%

123

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- Buying, a 4 months' sight LFC..... 6 months' sight L/C,

mouths' sight 30 days' Bight San Francisco & New York 50

do.

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 4 months' sight France... 6 months' sight 4 months' sight Germany............ Bar Silver ......................este Bank of England rate Sovereign..

OPIEN QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows Zama

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or about 17th April.

To he followed by

5.S. "ORANGE BRANCH, 3435 Tens. S.S. "VINE ERANCH," 3.442 Tons.

For Freight, etc., apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents,

Hongkong. 7th April, 1906.

NOW READY,

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Hongkong, 4th April, 906

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