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TELEGRAMS:

{Neuter's.]

LONDON, 12th September. The Administration of the Chinese Customs,

At a meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, at Bristol, the President read a letter from Sir Edward Grey stating that Sir Robert Hart had twice ben verbally instructed by the Chinese authorities to con. tinue the administration of the Customs.

•

The United States and Cuba, The Navy and War State Departments in Washington are most active in connection with Cuba, though an intention of interven

tion is disclaimed.

The Transvaal.

A new Party has been formed in Johannes burg called the Transvani National Associa

tion.

The Association embraces the responsible Government party, the Moderates and the Independents, and its programme includes a South African Federation on British bones, and the repatriation of Chinese on the ex- piry of their contracts.

Result of the St. Loger. 1-Trautbeck.

2-Prince William.

3-Beppo.

*4—Keystone.

Later,

The following horses also ran-Haytor, Storm, Malua, Plumtree, Gingal, Gorgos, George IV., and Harriet...

Great Britain and Germany. 'The Duke of Connaught has been niade a Field Marshal in the German Army. "

Russia.

The trial of tevolutionaries by drumhead court-martial is beginning in Russia.

The Chinese Customs. Reuter's Agency learns that, while the assurances from China that Sir Robert Hart's position will not be affecte i must be accepted, the progress of events is being closely watch ed and there is no intention of allowing any breach of the obligation of China in this

connection.

THE MAN AND HIS AUNT.

THEFT AND PERJURY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1906.--

HONGKONG PUBLIC WORKS.

PROGRAMME FOR 1907.

In his address to the Legislative Council at yesterday's meeting, his Excellency dealt at length on the Colonial Estimates for 1907, in alluding to Public Works for the coming year, the Governer saidi -

In the Public Works Department the decrease of $30,610 is due to higher exchange on salaries and the increase of $7,730 is due to automatic changes and the operation of the grading stheme. Building overseers' salaries "have been raised to bring them into line with 'san)- tney inspectors. The further increase of $884 is for minor alterations in conveyance and allowances. The net decrease in the public works is $21,986. In public works recurrent the increase of Santa is for the maintenance of

3 Públic Latrines and Urinals ..... 4 Mortuary at Kowloon........................ Time-Ball Tower on Blackhead's

Hill, Kowloo

6 Branch Pes: Office at Wanchai... 7 Land Office at Tai Po ............... 8 Market near Quarry Bay..rang

.COMMUNICATIONS.

9 New Roads in Victoria, Exten- - sion East and West of Conduit

Rond

10 New Roads is Kowloon

+

New Road in New Territories 12 Forming and Kerbing Street.....bi

DRAINAGE. 13 Gullies Reconstruction

14 Training Nullahs........

15

Large Flushing Tanks for Main

Sewers and substitution of Iron far Earthenware Pipes

buildings and $9.00 is for the maintence of 16 Miscellaneous Drainage Works...

LIGHTING,

47 Extension of Gas Lighting................

NISCELLANEOUS.

15 Permanent Marks for Traverse

19

Survey Points in New Territorjas Reinforced Concrete Tiers at Green Island Gunpowder Depút, New Harbour Office and Kow- loon City •

za Blake Pier Shelter

21

Resuming and filling in Fish

roads, $4,000 is for the maintenance of water works. The new item put in of $12,560 is for typhoon damages. That amount is based on the average spent an repaire on damage caused in past years. Hitherto it has been customary to make a special vole, but it is more satisfactory in include the item in the estimates. The decrease of $to,o o under public works recurent is for the maintenance of lighting. This is due to a reduction in the price of gas which we succeeded in obtaining from the Gas Company. The net increase on public works recurrent is $18,500. In public works extraordinary, whereas for building's 'in 1906 we inserted $450,10 we have inserted only $38,500 in the estimptes for, 1907, or nearly $100,000 less. First of all we have 24 Compensation completed a certain number of buildings in the Current year

These are the Harbour Office, | 25 the Western Market, the Mongkok Tsui Market, the Shanghai Post Office and 26 five small buildings. I do noi

propose

Pond, at Tai l'o

PICEROY SHOM

12,000

7,500

6,000

6,000

AND THE CANTON BOARD OF COMMERCE.

[From Our Correspondent.]

15,000 15,000

Canton, 13th September.

The Canton Board of Commerce bas' issued a circular with a view of taking steps to

memorialize the throes to retain H.E. Shum.

Chun-hsen in the viceioyship of the Two 14,000 Kwang. The circular, which is in, Chinese, is 30,000 to the following effect-- 15,000

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the 40,000 community will be held at the Cantos General Chamber of Commerce, Man Kong Street, at 10,000 noon, on the 25th day of the 7th moon (13th 30,000 September) to consider the best measures to Inke to retain the present Viceroy in the Two Kwang, as he has been officially notified of his 5,000 promotion to the Viceroyalty of Yungan and | Kwai Chow. During H.E. Shum's term of office robberies,piracies and missionary troubles have 2,500 been decreasing daily. At the same time, education is pushing ahead very rapidly which

45,000

,22,000 20,000

shows that H,E. Shum must have done a lot of

5,oco good to our fellow-countrymen. Should H.E. Shum be transferred from our provinces he Will be greatly missed by the people. As it is so very difficult to have a good official it should be our endeavourto prevent his going elsewhere, if possible. It is therefore requested that the members of the Boards of Education and Commerce and the heads of charitable societies. 35,000 should join in a single petition to H. M. the Emperor with a view that H.E. Shum may continue to remain in Canton,

9,0:0

100

21 Miscellaneous Works ............. 23 Store Account

com ruHLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE, 1903.

WATERWORKS. Albany'Filter Beds, Reconstruc»

tion and Extensión......

Kowloon Water Works, Gravita-

tion Scheme.........

27 Tylam Tuk Scheme, First Section 28 Tytam Tuk Scheine, Second

-Section

10,000

DISPUTED RENT.

In the Summary Court this morning, bis 30,000 Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, pra

siding, Mak Man sued Li Sang Ching for 256,600 recovery of the sum of $475, being the amount 30,0 of rent due from the defendant to the plaintiff.

His Honour (to defendant): Do you owe this money

200,000

20,000

29 Miscellaneous Water Works ......

Total Public Works, Extraordinary. $1,310,700

THE CANTON BANKERS' CASE.

From latest news from our Canton cor- respondent, it would appear that the. Canton tankers' case has reached somewhat of a dead-

to go on with the, prison at the present time. It appeared to be arvery urgent deces. "sity two years ago when we hardly.knew what to do with prisoners, but fortunately the number is so much reduced that we are not only not overcrowded but enabled in close the branch prisen.. In these, circumstances the necessity for an additional prison can be reasonably cut qui from the estimates; We have in the estimates some ainousts for pro ceeding with the Supreme Court and Post Office. The amount we considered we could lock. The facts of the case, it appears, are effectually spend in pushing on the work as that the Bank lent the Chai Loong firm, much as possible. Then we have had to in

prominent dealers in preserved ginger, the sum. clude anuronts for certain buildings already in LE $205,000, through their then managing progress or for which contracts are let. The partner, Tung Yuk Chuen. Now, Tung died estimate for the latrines, urinals, time ballast year, and the Bunkers, as soon as they station at Kowloon, Post tiffce at Wanchai heard of his death, seized all Tung's property and the Kowloon Mortuary next year is ta resimburse themselves for the debt due to $21,500 Then there are two new buildings them, by Tung, or his firm. It was generally and it is proposed to put only these two considered that that closed the matter, but hand. One is the Land Office at Cai lo. further developments have arisen by reason of This is absolutely necessary in order to the action of the Baakers in proceeding against prevent the risk of destruction of all land re- Mr. Wong Ki Sam, a gentleman of means cords pertaining to the New Territories and residing in Hongkong, and a part-proprietar,

Li Wing, a'street coolie, was artaigned be-

the estimated cast is $15,000. Then it is pio.

to the extent of a one-sixth share, in the fore Mr H. H. J. Gomperiz, nt the Police pased to erect a market at Quarry Bay, the Chai Loong. Court this morning; at the instance of Inspectoresnated cost of which is also $5,000. This

Mr. Wong, it appears, to, save the worry and annoyance of litigation Smith, on a charge of stealing $5 from a sam-

was recommended by the Sanitary Board. The

in the Chinese Cours, pad into Court pan woman.

The complainant was walking continuation of the Supreme Court and the

one sixth share of the $:00,000 Ioan, and along Queen's End West, near Possession fost Office, with these two buildings, bring the interest due thereon, and was quite willing Streel, yesterday, with three rolls of silver, each

vode up to $18,500. For communications last at the money should be paid either to the roll containing $1. She sudd nly dropped a

year we estimated -$216,800.--- This year we soil on the fath and the cuing scattered. have only estimated $99,000. Last year we in charitable association, or to the Educational Bankers, or if not found due to them, to any Defenda tushe up, gathered up the coins cluded in the estimate for communications (woreau, as the mandarin saw fit. The latter, before the wom us could move, and was seen items in connection with the railway amount- flying down the street, A chase ensued and defendant was captured, but the stoney could not be found, it being the opinion that he had banded it over to an accomplice. After

ing to Stoxeo which will eventually be repaid

to the revenue from the railway, The.Govern ment also estimated for the completion of Cor duit Road but it is not possible to quite com

public use, and non-suited the Donkers, at the however, preferred to retain the money for the

same time demanding the delivery up to him, of Tung Yuk Chuen's promissory note, still he'd by the Bankers. The latter, refusing or mentioned, were placed in custody, where they are now held, and so this case stands present.

Defendant: Some of it.

His Honour: Then why don't you pay? Defendant: I have paid $jo on account,

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COMMERCIAL,

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

3 pm. Buyers HK., C., and M. Sisámboats $18, Indo-Chinas $74, Skell Transports 27/6, China Sugare $158, Shanghai Docks Tis, 108, Hong- kew Wharves Tip. 240, Humphreys Estates

Intimations.

THE

Sirt, Kowloon Wharves Stozi, Dairy Farms ROBINSON - PIANO.

$17, Electrics $144, Tramways $215,

Sellers-Hongkong Banka $800, Hongkong Fires $327), China and Manilax $24, Douglases $47, Raubs 584, Hoogkong Docks $133, Hong- kong Lands Siro, Cottons S13h ex div, China Borneos Stol, China Providents $9.60, Green Islands $37, Powells $10.

Sales: Canton Insurances $350, Hongkong Fires $127, HK, C., and M. Steamboats $38, Indo-Chinas $74, Dairy Farme $17, Cements Saz, A. S. Watsons $13.

Nominal: National Banks $17, Unions $185, China Fires $93, Hongkong Hotels Sris, Langkals Tle. 245.

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TO-AY'S EXCHANGK.

Selling.

Londen-Rank T.T.

170; demands Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T.T........ America-Hank T.T

ros-Bank T.T......... ndia T.T.

Do. demand hanghai-Bank T.T. ........................ Singapore T.T

'pan-Bank T.T.

ara-Bank T.T.

Buying:

↑ ainuths' sight L/C, 1..

months' sight L/C.

..... 3/2 7/16

.... 21 22 13/16 12.77

-537 ......2.25

16

X prem

.10%

.....2/3 3/16 jo days' sight San Francisco & New York 54

months' sight

do.

CO., LD,

ARE SHOWING

HIGHEST CLASS

PIANOS,

BY

THE LEADING MAKERS

OF

THE WORLD.

Steinway,

to daye tight, Sydney and Melbourne......2. Bechstein,

4 months' sight Franco.n

3 months' sight 11

months' sight Germany m

Bar Silver.....

Ank of England rate

Sovereign...

.3.29)

8.99

Bluthner,

Winkelmann,

His Honour: Have you a receipt? Defendant: I have a receipt in this book the north, because formerly bodies of notorious (produces book).

THE south side of a graveyard is preferred to Collard & Collard,

llis Honour: Whore book is it? Defendant: It is my book.

A

His Honour: Well, I can't help you; you are very foolish to pay money without getting back a receipt for what y u have paid.

offenders were buried on the north side of the church.

His Honours is the entry signed ?

sign it, so I'made the entry of payment,

Defendant: No; the plaintiff did not want to A CHINESE woman was knocked down by a tramcar near Centre Street, West Point, yester.

her head. The woman was carrying two day afternoon, and received severe injuries to baskets of earth when she attempted to pair'in front of an approaching car. She managed to cross the track in time, but the side of the car struck the end of her carrying-pole, throwing the woman down. She was removed to hospital.

paid him $50, and I owe him only $415, which

will pay.

Defendant : Plaintiff is here and must say 1

His Honour: Call up the plaintiff (To plaintiff) will you accept the $425 he offers you?

Plaintiff No!

.1

help you, and there must be judgment for His Honour: (to defendant), Well I can't

plaintiff with costs. He holds your promissory note for the amount he claims, and you hold nothing for the amount you claim to have paid on account.

NEW HELMETS.

FOR THE POLICE.

"It is never too late to mend," is a trite and

epith" of it has struck the powers that be pithy saying, and apparently the fall force of

in at least one direction, for at last, after the heat and sweltering of the summer months, and just as the autumn is setting in upon

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

MENU.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1906,

DINNER.

HORS D'EUVRES. Caviare and Olive Croutons,

Bour. Mock Turtle.

FISH.

Broiled Fish and Butter Sauce.

ENTRERS.

evidence had been taken for the prose-plete that with the amount inserted in the pre neglecting to surrender the promissory nate us, it is interesting 10 note that new broad. Pigeon Farcie and Green Peas.

cution, mirdle-aged woman walked into

he

Court and said she wanted to be examin ed as a witness for the defence. She denied

said knowing the defendant, bot was a good man, and pro ceded to tell what she knew of the nccurrence. The defendant was convicted and sentenced to three weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks. The middle aged witness for the defence was then placed in the dock and asked to plead to a charge of perjury, the Coust holding that her evidence un the prisoner's behalf was qntrile. The womún, swore she did not know the man, but it became known later, that she was his auat. She was dumbfounded when his Worship asked her to pay a fine of $15, or go la gael for one month.

sent year's estimates, winic is comparatively

sufficient.

at

10. GSHAN CEMENT COMPANY.

Chicken and Ham Patties.

biimmed, round helmets (with spikes only to be Stewed Sweken Liver and mana used on "dress" an occasion) are being issued to the members of our local Police Forcë, to replace the military, spike-topped articles that have hitherto been issued as part of the ac

no more

el-

small to what was inserted last year. We have still got the item for extending Robinson Road, Kowloor, and an item for roads in the New Territories, and we have slightly increased the item for forching and curbing streets as additional buildings required that the streets

cognized uniform of the guardians of the Peace should be ready for them. Drainage for whiched Tantai Chou Haieli-hsi, acting Tao ai of sun-that primary necessity having, apparently, The other day Viceroy Yuan Shib-kai order articles that afforded no protection from the last year you voted $70.000 is estiated this Tenisin, and Tantai Sung To-chin, the Ditec-been sacrificed to appearances, by some wise- year at $80,000, $re,000 having been added for

tor of the Silver Mint, to proceed to Tongshan acre, who has at last woke up from his Rip miscellaneous drainage works, the amount at present in the estimates aut having proved there and to provide one million taels so as to

io get the delivery of the Cement Company Van Winkle sleep, and taken a grasp of the fact that even a policeman's head For the extending of lighting there have the works of the Company extended. is is a small amount of $2,50> inserted. Mis

impervious to the in the 3rd year of Kwanghsu (1877) Tao. fects of old Sol's rays, thug are, the craniums cellaneous is 39,100, $70,600 of which stondta Tong King-sing, started the Tongshan of other people, and that they need greater in the estimates for 19 6. Of this, $20,000 Cement Company by the order of Li Hung-protection, in view of the fact of the many is for a permanent sheller for Blake Pier chang with panty official and partly mer. hours they have to be on patrol, under a burn-` In the original grant it was also proposed chanis' shares of capital, bus, owing to the ing tropical sun, and the risks they have, there- to renew the Queen's Statue Pier, but we

loss sustained the Company stopped working, fare, to run, of sunstroke. But it is such a will have to let that remain, for another in the beginning of 1900 Taotai Chou had pity these innovations should he instituted at year. In the meantime Bla e Per will be airanged with the then Viceroy Yu Teh of the wrong end of the year. The following notice has been issued by improved in accordance with my promise Chihli te reopen the works of the cam Mr. C. M. Cotterman, Disctor of Posts.

to the Council sometime ago. The other pany, but owing to the Boxer troubles all the Postage stamps of the new series, known as items are small ones which I intend to discuss members of the company ran away and the thehilippine Issue" are now on sale. These

in detail. There, is $5,000 for the, renewal of property of the company was occupied by a States stamps overprinted "Philippines" of the This is necessary as otherwise the survey would the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime same value, but the value of the new stamps is be lost and we would have difficulties in con

Customs at Tientsin, consulted with the foreign expressed in Philippine Currency, The foi-nection with laying out the line, $12,000 is for staff of the Chinese Engineering and Mining lowing is a brief description of each denomi- concreting piers and the existing work has Company at Tongshan to have the properties of already commenced. 19.00 is for reclaiming the Tongshan Cement Company as those of the the Taipo fish pond as intended to prevent Chinese Engineering and Mining Company so what we believe will be an important place in as to recover the same from the hands of the at his disposal he managed to win golden

PHILIPPINE STAMPS.

ISSUE OF NEW SERIES.

SIR JOHN JORDAN.

stamps are of the same coloura ns the Untied 1 the survey of the marks in the New Territory. į certain foreign troop. Therefore, Mr. Detrin, been carried out in strict accordance with his

nation:

Denomination

a centavo [ cent) Rize)

Design

4 centavo (2 cent) William McKinley

6 centavo 13 cent] Magellan

B centavo [4 cont] Legaspi

to centavo is cent) General Lawton

Iz centavo (6 cent] Abraham Lincoln

16 centavo [8 cent) Admiral Sampion

20 centavo [10 cent) George Washington'

26 cantavo [13 cen] Carriedo

30 centavo (15 cent] Benjamin Franklin I peso [so cent] Philippine Govt. Coat of Arms,

2 peso {1 dollar] Philippine Govt, Coat of

Army.

4 peso (2 dollar] Philippine Govt. Coat of

Arms.

10 peso (5 dollar] Philippine Govt. Cost of Arms.

the future from getting into an unsatisfactory foreign troops and in order to avoid future state at the commencement. Under the Public troubles and at the same time a special agree- Heath and Buildings Ordinance I have ment was entered into between the Mining estimated only $200 o as against $162,000 this Company and the Chinese authorities in order year. 52000 is entirely for compensation we to restore the properties to the Chinese authori

Mr John jordan's brief stay in Shanghai has

own wishes. If his arrival was informal, bis

departure was still more so; but in the interval

he has worked hard to put himself in close in the Settlement. To the short time there was touch with the situation and the trend of events

opinions on all sides, and Soanghai was able to wish him God-speed on 5th lost, in fullconfidence of careful and sympathetic attention at the that its representations to Teking are assured British Legation. In these days when the

have to pay under the provisions of the Orties whenever it is necessary to do so with three telegraph wire dominates the Diplomatic ser

months' previous notice to settle accounts. In the beginning of this year Viceroy Yuan Shil kai wanted to recover the properities and entrusted the matter to the hands of Taotai Chou and Total Chou engaged Mr. Daring to carry the matter out. Then, as promised three months' notice was given to the Mining Company from the 28th May to the 25th

dinance. No amount has been included this year for the resumption of insanitary property for which $150,000 was included last year. In waterworks provision has been made for $536, 600 and $286,300 of this amount is required for the completion of the Kowloon Gravitation scheme, and the Tytam Tuk first section. The remaining $aco,cos is for starting the Tylum Tuk second section in accordance with my August. promise to the Council. (Applause),

PROGRAMME OF EXTRAORDINARY WORKS,

vicé a Minister's or ng Ambassador's viawi are

Foreign Office on any given subject. We have not necessarily the final ulterance of the

also to reckon with the fact that China, as well an South Africa and Egypt, has been taken,

under the wing of the Hyper-Sentimentalists of Great Britain. By the very nature of their calling, which is irrespective of party, they form the Permanent Upposition, and as such Thus Yuan Kung-pao despatched by a political paradox have to be given the ear Tatolai Chou to take delivery of the properties of the Government. Of late they would seem to have had more than their fair share of an and upon taking delivery of the same the said innings, and it may well be that the British The use of the new, stamps make no change The programme of public works extraordin Taotai was entrusted with the firectorship of sense of fairplay will eventually reassert itself in'the rates of postage. For example, a letter ary is detailed in the Estimates as below. the Company.. The Cement Company will and insist upon the man sa the spot being weighing not more than oz. addressed to an Against each item is the amount provided to extend its works a great deal and all kinds given a chance. When this happens, British office in the Philippines will require either a ❘ be expended in 1907.

of machinery has already been ordered from regret that they have Sir John Jordan to repre two centavo "Philippine issue" stamp or a one- I Law Courte...........................................................5 160,000 abroad which will soon come into the bands of

sant British interests in Peking-N. C. D. 160,000 | the Company,~The Universal Gazette. Howz

Goot stamp of the old issue.—Manila Times. a Post Office.orgune églátkuganjen

communities in China will have no reason to

CURRY, Bicabob.

JOINTS, &C

Roast Australian Lamb and Mint Sauce, Roast Turkey and Sausage. Boiled Corned Ox Tongue and Carrots.

Hopkinson,

Haake,

Krauss, &c.

CASH OR CREDIT,

OR ON

HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH INCLUSIVE,

Hooykong, 22nd August, 1906.

118

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG,

Trade

Mark

Cold Call's Foot Brawn and Mixed Balad. HESITATE NO

SWEETS. Toast Pudding

Chocolate Ice Cream and Finger Cakes.

Stewed Pears,

LONGER

Tipsy Cake..

DESSERT.

Coffee.

Fruits,

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SEND, CALL OR TELEPHONE

FOR SHANGHAI

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"DELHI,"

Captain J. D, Andrews, R.N.R expected to arrive on or about 18th September, will leave

FOR

for the above port the same day as soon as H. Simpson & Co.'s HOUSE possible after her arrival with the next English Mail.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 14th September, 1906.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "DENLAWERS," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong whence and/or from the wharves delivery may and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,

be obtained.

Np Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns and all Goods unde livered after the 21st instant will be subject

to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th instant, or they will not be recognized

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st instant, at 11 AM No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th September, 1906,

Per Capo

or LORDS White Seal... $16.00

D. & J. McCallum's PER-

FECTION

+

...

10.00

KING EDWARD VII 15.50

CLUB

... 14.00

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MIX

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Telephono No. 135. [916 Hongkong, 13th September, 1906,

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