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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuter's

Loss of an Italian Steamer.

LONDON, 6th Augusi,.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,

A CONCRETE QUANTIÒN,

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board yester- day the question of concreting the ground floors of certain houses at Mongkok, again came up, when the Hon. the President read the report of the Committee appointed to in

of the report.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO.

HALF-YEARLY KEPORT.

AUGUST 8, 1906.

MR. JACOB SASSOON,

Wo

hat she may be able again to take her legiti-)| mate place of honour and dispiaction in all your

In conciation, Sir, A NOTABLE PHILANTHROPIST.

public activities, camestly pray to the all-Wind Providence that stimulated by the highest appreciation of He may spare you and Mrs Saxicon long to be the public benefactions of Mr. Jacob 'Sassoon, the much honoured leaders of the Jewish com- the founder of the firm of Messrs, E. D Sassoon mudity in this country, and that He may ever

The Italian stenuer Sirio bound to South | quite into the subject, and moved the adoption sh·reholders, to be held at the offices of the & Co. of Hongkong and China, more recently bless you bath with health and prosperity to

America from Genda, with 700 emigrants, and a crew of 100 has been' wrecked and sank off Cape Palos, near Carthagens.

It is estimated that 200 people, were drowned.

The captain committed suicide. ;

1.ater.

There was an awful panic at the wreck of the Siri arid a frenzied fight for the boats during which many were knifed.

Hussia.

Although there are 50,000 strikers in St. Petersburg, there are indications that the general strike will be short lived; the men

́are dispirited and the leaders demoralised by the energy of the Government, the loyalty of the troops, and the postponement of the railway strike, which was the backbone of

the movement.

Later.

Al. Stolypin's endeavaus to induce the

Mr. Shelton Hooper seconded the motion, and in doing an he took the opportunity of calling the attention of the Board to the way Lin which complaints were made, and the means ken to secti y them. They had two distinct cases before thein: one of th houses at Mong kok, and the other pl two European houses at Trim-ts-13). Taking the first 16 houses at Monknak they were, huit according to laws and or, inaners made under the supervision of an architect who had a good knowledge of good and bad material-at least they might presume so from the time he had had the honour to serve in the Public Works Depart. ment. A complaint was sent in by a senior.

inspector that these floors ware out of order, The speaker asked the inspector, when he visited the houses, whether there was anything more wrong with the floors than he saw on the surface, The reply was that there was not, but the next thing the speaker heard was that ennther in spection had been made, and that an order was iven to re-concrete the whole of the ground'

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The report of the board of directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa -Dock Company; Limited, to the ordinary ha'f-yearly meeting of company, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hong kong, on the zoth inst; at 12 o'clock noon, is as follows:-

To the altareliniders of the Hongkong int Whampoa Dock Company, Limited.

Gentlemen, The directors have now to sub- mit to you their report, with a statement of ac counts for the half-year ended 30th June, 1906. The net profit for the six months,

$403,23644

after paying interest due and, all charges, amuunis to to which has to be added the balance broagil forward from last ac count.....244 ******_362,232,10

$765,488.54.

and from this have to be deducted- Directors' ices.$10,00,00 Auditors' fees ........... 750.00

10,750.00

in connection with the new European General enable you to continue to work with unabated Hospital, the Foundation Ftone of which wascent for the religious, industrial, philan.hropic Taid by Lord Lamington on the 16th ult., the and educational progress of the Jewish com

Your loyal and devoted co-religionists of Jewish community is Poona demonstrated munity in this country. We beg to remain, Sir, their good-will towards this great and good man by presenting him with an Address and a Poona. very handsome Casket. The function took place at Ashley. House, the residence of Mr.. Jacob Sassoon, and it was one which marked

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

"

distinct epoch in the history of jewish pro.

1 p.m. gression in the ancient Maharatta. Capital.

Buyers:-Unions $8:a, Hongkong Fires About fiky of Mr. Jacob Sassoon's admirers Insteinbled at Ashley House at half-past two in $320, China Fires $91, HK., C., and M. the afternoon, and, as a depulation, they were Steamboats 5271, China and Manila $21, China welcomed by Mr. Abelson, Mr. Sassoon's Sugars $160, Raabs $7, Shanghai Docks Tis, 92, genial Secretary, who speedily completed Collons $143, China Borneos $9), Chica Pro arrangements for the presentation. Mr. Sas-vidents $, Dairy Farms:517, Tramways $235, B000, devoid of the gift and starch of eminence, ces 5130 ex div. Light and lowers $10, was at once upon the scene in the verandah of Watsons S13 Ashley House, attended by his Secretary and accompanied by the 1 dies of his family. Then in Sampson, an officer of the Indian

Sellers-Unions $810, Canton Insurances 35, Shell Transports 28/6, London 2916 sellers, Hongkong Docks $153," Hongkong

leaving available for appropriation.. $754,738.54

The directors recommend that a dividend for Sebordinate Medical Service, advanced before Lands Stro), West Points Scc, Hotels S:35, the half-year of 11% or $30,000.00 be paid to the shareholders, that $36,578.71 be written from the value of Kowloon Docks,, $1,712.43 from the Cosmopolitan Dock, $24,360.00 from the Floating Plant, and the balance $391,087.38 be carried to the new account.

During the past six months a stenmer for the

modern Liberal lenders to join the Cabinet surfaces of five of these houses. It seemed to Yangtze River, 9 wooden lighters and 4 large

have proved fruitless.

H.M.S.Montaguo."

It has been definitely decided to abandon the battleship Montague,

Alf her fittings and valuable articles now. on board will be removed.

STATI MENT BY VISCOUNT BAYASHI,

1

him to be analogous to the case of the doctor who was consulted about a case of prickly heat and cut into the flesh, down to the bone, to see

steam launches have been completed and.de- livered.

The electric drive at the saw mill is not yet completed, owing in the delay in delivering the large twin cable. It has now arrived and is in place; we expect to make a start with this plant about the middle of August,

if he could find any serious defect in the patient's flesh. There was no justification for any, professional man's supposing that this

The 40-ton electric crab referred to in the peeling of, the surface was due to the ground underneath The Avors of the sixteen housesist report has proved of great service in build- steamer. With the old crane these baiters ing the large bailers for the Yangisze river- could not have been completed in time.

C. P. CHATER,

Chairman. Hongkong, 4th August, 1906.

CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Asseti.

THE OPENING OF MANCHURIA, we would characterise as fair: the majority of them goost; and he was using a very mild ad- STATEMENT

jective when he said fair. The floors, which HE. Viscount Bayashi, interviewed by, a they dug up with great difficulty, showed clear- representative of the Jiji Shimpo, is teported to have sad that tapan intends in aberely six inches of concrete, and only in some few strictly tolles policy 1 equal opportunities for Cases was one inch deleteriously affected by all in Manchuris and dist she does not con wa.er at the bottom, The President, who was template, and never dul contemplate the grant-a member of the committee, and the speaker ing of exclusive advantage to any nationals,had no hesitation in saying that the floor was whether her own or other. Of course, duringud, and ordered it to be made good again at the war Manchuria, being ja milit try netupathe public expense. He now asked members tion, could not possibi, be thrown open to

to, avail themselves the opportunity of look- trade. Even after peace was concluded thera

ing at the second case which dealt with back. remained nearly a million and a quarter of combatant anil unr-combatant Japanese sub yards in Tsin-isa-tsui. The yards there were He concreted with two inches of cement. jects in that region, all of whom had to

stcured some concree from one of the yards be supplied with land, and other neces-

which was ordered to be re-concreted, "and saries from home, and the duty of carry-

this," said Mr. Hooper, placing a few pounds of ing out such a wink absorbed the means

on the table before the Director of Public of communication saibal fice access for coni-

Works, is a sample of "ile did not think mercial commodities in general was out of the

t required an expert, but only a man, woman question. This, biorever, was an exceptional

ur child with a little common sense, to see that and temporary state of Rurs and simulta

it was perfectly impervious neously, with its removal the place would be is might be affirmed publicly thrown opru that Manchuria, so far as concerned the parts originally in accupation, could be completely thrown open to ol na ions at about the begin. ning of September. Only those that were un ncquainted with the facts could entertain any doubt under such circumstances. The truth was that according to treaty Japan

military might have continued cupation until next Aprils Nobody could have questioned her right to do so, on the contrary, she is employed extra ordinary expedition to repatriate her troops and prepare for the restoration of civil adminis tration, and if she succeeds in opening southern Manchuria by the beginning of September, that will be seven months either than the date conventionally fixed 4 evacuation. In the presence of such celerity the world, instead of doubling Japan's intentions, ought to be thank. ful for her efforts. It is of course possible that Japanese merchants may have sold to the Chiese inhabitants of. Manchuria some of the goods imported nominally for the use of the troops, That kind of thing is more or less inevitable: no precautions would suffi e to prevent it, es peciallyamid condition, such as accompany the evacuation of territory by great armies. The Japanese Government's desire is not to lose at day in throwing upen the whole of Manchuria, but every one must understand that there are

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It

June 30, 1956,

Aberdeen.

To value of Aberdeen Docks, as

...............$100,000.00 per last statement

Kowloon.

To value of Kowloon

Docks, as per last statement............$1,396,934.72 To amount paid in connection with purchase of H. H. 1.1.00........ To final payment ac

count new drawing office...

2,750.00

-200.co

To amount paid on account of new electric installation

5,879.00

with

2,635.00

connection new accumulator... To final payment in

connection with 8. ton locomotive crane

and twin cables for saw mill.............241.

To cost of 12 motois

To cost of 3 motors, Sc., for bailer shop

chines for engine To cost of new ma

shop ......

Cosmopolitan.

Mr. Humphreys was sure everybody in Hong. To final payment in kang ought to be grateful to Mr. Shelton Hooper for what he had done in this matter. At the same time he thought it a pity that every time there was a difference of opinion between members of the Public Works Department and the Sanitary Board, a'coinmittee should he sent to examine. He thought in such cases it would he better in give the landlord the benefit of the doubrat once, and tell him to repair his yard. Section 12 of the Ordinance was not quite clear about the re-concreting of yards," Sumpf, said the fandiard or owner should make it good. In nearly every instance there seemed to be a difference of opinion as to what was making good, and if the landlord had,, as he had, frequently, in the past, to re-concrete yards, he was being put to a great expense which was absolutely iniquaeus lle noved-That in future cases where the surface concrete of yards is broken or is considered unsatisfactory, arið where a difference of opinion exists between the Sanitary Board and the Public Works De partment, that the lundierd be called upon to repair such yards and not to ie-concrete ibem."

Mr. Lau Chu-pak'seconded the mlion

The President first put the motion for the adeption of the report, which was carried, and Then

Hari. Mr. Hewett said matters would be made mre complicated it the Hoard accepted Mr. Humphreys' resolution, Clause 112 was enöligh to work upon. The resolution, he thought, would not make matters clear, but more involved.

many preparations necessarily precedent to such a consummation, as,' for exam, le, the organization of civil ad numstration, courts of law and so forth. These matters could not be arranged in a day. The long and short of the matter is that if any foreignes entertain a feel-ences had been made in differences of opinion

ing of dissatisfaction about Japan's praceedings in Manchuria, his mod must be attributed solely to ignorance of the rest facts of the Case, -Japan Mil.

THE WRATHEN,

· The Director of Public Works said refer-

ween offt ers of the Sanitary and Public Works Departinesis. Concreting of flinis was entirely under the control of 1 Board, and the Public Works Department did not come into collision with the Board's men in the matter. The Public Works Department were sometimes asked to make inspectious, for the purpose of giving their opinion on the conditions of dif-

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatoryferent fluors, otherwise they had really nothing

On the 8th at 11 35 a-The barometer as fallen in E. Japan, and risen over W. Japan and N. China,

The depression has passed from H. Japan to the Pacific.

Pressure is highest over N. China in the North, and over the China Sea in the Soul It is near the normal over the Philippines, in excess by about 0.1 inch along the China Coast, and in defect by o.1 to 0.7 inch over K. Japan, Gradients are alight an the China Coast, for N.E. winds in the North and for 5.W, winds in the South. Light variable winds sie in dicated over the China Sea

■

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, oo isch

PORECAST..

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, 5, winds, light; fair to showery.

2-Formosa Channel, S. to E. winds, moderate.,

to do with the malter

Mr. Flooper said it was a case of the anomaly of the Ordinance. 1: seemed ruskerabsurd that one part of a building should be concreted to the satisfaction of the Building Authority, who might require a higher standard than the Hoar's experts,-the Sanitary Surveyor, or an ordinary inspector.

On Hon, M. Hewett promising to consider the matter before the Commission, Mr. Hum phreys withdrew his motion.

!

2,254,00

20,524.00

4,502.00

+

Cements 513, Electrics $15, Ropes $19.

Sales:-Raubs $7, Cottens $14h, Dairy Farms 617, Watsons $13.

Nominal-Hongkong Banks $850, National Banks $47, indos 570, Douglases $47, Kowloon Wharts Sro, Hongkew WharleTls., 230, Hum- phreys $114, Powells Stoł.

„FC-UAY'S EXCHANGE.

Salling

on laa-Bank T.T. .Do. deinant..

Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T.T... America-Bauk T.T.. Germany-Bank T.T.

dia T.T......

Do. demand........ hangnai-Bank T.T. singapore T.T..... apan-Bank T.T. ava-Bank T.T.

Buying,

.........2/1 5/10

Intimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LD..

MANUFACTURERS

AND

IMPORTERS

OF

HIGH-CLASS

PIANOS,

ORGANS

AND

...2, 11

.2.651

·51**

..2.16

.158

1587

Every Description"

..72 Jo] % prem.

Mr. Sa soon and read the following Address:

To Jacob E. Sassoon, Esq., Poosa. Most Respected and Honoured Sir, Alay it please you, Sir, to accept this humble tribute of heartfelt gratitude and apprecia ion from the members of the jewish com occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone munity of Poona on the happy and memorable of the New Jacob Sassoon European Hospital in hoone. It is a matter of rare honour and just pride to the entire Jewish community that the name of your august family has been associated with so many philanthropic and ezucational institutions in Bombay aud Poena. It was with feelings of unfeigned gratitude that we now recall to cur mind that on the occasion of, and to commemorate in a practically highly useful manner the visit of their Royal High nesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to this great dependency, that you announced your intention of making a princely gifi of two lakhs of rupees towards carrying out the plan- that you, true to the traditional instincts of your noble house-had conceived the idea of supplying the greatly fell need of a European General Hospital at this Station in close)

jo days' sight Sydney and Melbourne vicinity of the present Sassoon Hospital, which

4 months! sight France.... stands out as a noble mosumcol to the world. wide fame of your munificent' grandfather, months' sight

These buildings, the late David Bassoon.

1 months' sight Germany use along, with others of a similar character, will

las Silver. "always recall to the minds of the present and tank of England rate ............ the future generation your untiring efforts sovereign......... for the mitigation of suffering, of humanity, and will further serve to spread among the citizens of Peona and elsewhere a greater regard for those poble ideals of philanthropic progress which your augusi house has already done so much to foster. The members of the Jewish community in Poous cannot forego this opportunity of expressing their deep senië of anxiety at the prolonged iuess of Mrs. Sassoon, your noble, devoted wife, who toatea New

Old...... appropriately helps you in carrying out and furthering your charitable views. They earnest. ly hope and pray that she may soon, recover

-1 months' sight Ljċ....... months' sight L/C.................

....1011

.127

.....2/11

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jo days' sight San Francisco & New York ..514

do. months' sight

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OF

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENT.

.2.70

.2.7it ....2.201

301 31 X ...9.43

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Malwa Now

OPPOSITE KING EDWARD HOTEL,

Per picul

.@ 900/920

HONGKONG.

· Old

... 950/1,000

Older

Oldest

.@ 1,035/1,070

...@ 1,100

Per chest

..@ 975

lenares New

950

Old

..@

+

and be restored to her usual state of health, so Persian (Paper)

Co-day's Advertisements.

THE AMERICAN- & ORIENTAL LINE..

400.00

2 430,578.71

To value of Cosmopolitan Dock,

as per last statement.....

To value of Fugs, Dredgers, Laun-

ches and Lighters

To sustry ebtors.....

To work in progress... 100,520 65 To value of material

on hand.....

1.543.523.23

Liabilities, June 30th, 1906. By shareholders for 50,000 shares

5301,712 45

487,205.80

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK.

P. & O. 5. N, CO.

NOTICE.

Company's Steamer "MOLDAVIATM| (With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast). Twill be open to PUBLIC INSPECTION,

THE

HE Steamship

"FOXLEY," 415.742.16 Captain Butchart, will, be despatched for the

above Ports, on or about the qih September.

For Freight, apply to

1,644,043.88

$5,399,183,09

of $te each, fully paid up... $2,5 20,003,00 admiralty

th

loan £20,000

Less repay-

.0.0

ments ... 17,118. 2. 1

£2,881.17.11 6 [10 31,438 87

$7,500,00 Marine Insurance account .. ,sundry creditors

2,044,855.68

balance of profit braught forward from last account $362,232,10 profit..... *** 403,256.44

To interest

REVENUE ACCOUNT.

30th June, 19:6,

Crowa Rent......

Fire Insurance, ...........

11

765.488.44 $5.399,283.09

Office Expenses, Salaries, Sta.

$ 61,637.20

3,119.00 3,251.8

tionery and Rent of Head Office 36,603 81

Telegrams.............

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

*

Agents, Hongkong, 8th August, 1906,

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

"SUISANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 12 o'clock, Noon, the 10th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1906.

WHARF, on alongside, the KOWLOON FRIDAY, 10th August, from 3 PM to 6 P.M. aunches flying the P. & fag will leave Blake Pier at regular intervals to convey visitors to the "MÜLDAVIA."""

E. A. HEWETT

Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th August, 1906.

"BEN" LINE. OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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5.S. BENLED1," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde livered after the 15th instant will be subject

¡ to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be sxamined on the 14th instant, at 11 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, [6] Hongkong, 8th August, 1956.

GREAT THURSTON,

WORLD'S MASTER MAGICIAN, AND ENTIRE COMPANY, WILL GIVE SEVERAL PERFORMANCES

1,400.67

31

Legal Expenses

Boca THE

Marine Insurance Account ...............

8,000.00

Towage res

136.38

11

Dredger .........

6,460.52

Profit.

#

403,256.44

$525,045,50

$523,912.16

1,133-74

$525,045.90

1st January to 30th June, 1996,

By Net Earnings of the Company's

three Establishments

Bonus on Insurance Premis, &c.

E.&O.E. Hongkong, 4th August, 1906.

W. WILSON, Acting Chief Manager. Tros. 1. Ros"

Secretary.

THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha are placing two more steamers on the Bangkok-China run.) The third, the Kanju Maru, was expected on the 27th ult. and the fourth is expected next mpath. Ratch remain the same, The N. Y. K. carries deck passengers at Tcs. 5, and do not intend to go down to the N. D. L.'s Tcs. 3. above Statements are in accordance therewith. 4.,

H. U. JEFFRIES,

Auditors. 4-South coast of China between Hongkong | Freight-rates remain the same.-Bangkah

H. PERCY SMILE,TCA, and Hainan, Same as No, 1.

Tímny

3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, Bame as No. 1.

AT THE

KO SHING THEATRE (QUEEN'S ROAD WEST).'

TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), August 8th. 1

PRICES: Best Seats, $a and St; Back Seats 65 cents.

Tickets for reserved seats can be bad at the New Connaught Hotel. Hongkong, 8th August, 1906,

We have examined the topks and Vouchers A CHASE, state particulars and terms, of the Company and hereby certify that the

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STEAMER for CHARTER or PUR

WANTED.

COMPRADORE, with Good Security,

Apply 10

1

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"AGENT,"

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