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TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's.]

The United States and Japan..

London, 6th : December, Mr. Root inspired the proceedings in the Ban Francisco courts, believing that it will effectually dispose of the controversy.

The Japanese Minister has personally thanked President Roosevelt for his views of the situation..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1906.

FRENCINTONVENT BAZAAR.

FONDS FOR NEW HOSPITAL'NEEDED,

All who recognise and appreciate the good wark which is being quietly and 'upostonta- tiously performed by the Sisters at the Asile de la Sainte Enfance-which is better known at the French Convent-will make a pint of altending the annur h zaar and sale of work which takes place at the City Hall on Tuesday, the 11th inst. Last your the bazaar was held within the Convent itself, but as might natural- ly be supposed many found the distance from the centre of the city too far to permit of their President Roosevelt has assured the Call-xtending. The consequence was that the func fornian Congressmen that the reference to tinn hardly came up to expectations. On this occasion there is a double purpose in bringing the military in his message is meant at the bazaar to the attention of the public. As protection to the Japanese from violence of most people know, there is a hospital for sick mobs.

children within the walls of the Convent but having found that at some seasons it proved inadequate for all requiements, it was decided to erect a new hospital in Leighton l'ill Road. The hospital is in course of constriction, but fünds have dwindled away and it is found ne cessary to appeal to the generosity of the pub Hic as buyers at the binar. Most of the art „cles which will be on exhibition, that is to say forsale, are the work of the children attending the Convent. They consist of lare-work and embroideriesol every description, andihose who remember, the display made at the Art and Crafts Exhibition will understand that the de

The Californians are satisfied with this, and the affair is now described as a tempest in a tespot.

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[M. C. D. News.]

Cold In California

Tokio, 30th Navermiber. Unprecedentedly cold wentḥer is being ex- perienced in California and its discomforis are #ggravated by coal fumine.

Japanese Shipping Disasters.........

Tokio, rst December. The sức. Chiyada Maru No. 117. is ashore at the mouth of the Lian River.

After a sale off the Mianto Islands, in the Pechlli Strait, thirty-seven Japanese fishing boats are reported missing.

Takin, and December. "The Chiyoda Maru has been refloated.

The Chinese Commission to

Yanchuria.

Tekio, ist December, Prince Tsai Tsen, and the Chinese Com. mission, to Manchuria, passed through Chang- 'chun yesterday on the way to Kirin from Tsitshibar,

The Tour of the Aga Khan.

Tokio, 2nd December, H. H. The Agi Khan has arrived here.

YUET-HAN RAILWAY.

'ILE, CHOW FU CONCERNed about THE FINANCES.

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 7th December. H.E. Chow Fu is very much concerned about the state of the affairs of the Yuet-ban Railway Co., Ld., and has had a conference with Tantai Shum Tung, in regard to them. In the course of this conference H.E. Chow

asked Total Shum if he could suggest some method of improving the condition of those affairs. Tuotai Shum said the first step to take would be to send a despatch to Mr. Chang To Chai, now in Macao, requesting him to return

at qace to. Cantos to fix up malters, without

men will find articles which will be found ex-

cellent as Christmas presents for their friends. It should be stated that there are some 400 Chinesa orphans at the Convent and it is there fore expected that the Chinese community will help on the valuable work of the Sisters by subscribing for the goods at the bazaar, which will open at 2 o'clock on uesday afternoo and close at 6 o'clock. We wish the promoters every success in their laudable undertaking.

SÆROUGH"HOUSE":

JAPANESE SEAMEN OKA SPREE.

There have been sales of Star, Ferries, (old)" at

THE ELECTRIO DRAMWAYS,

Itis notified in the Gamefle that the Governor. `in-Council has, under section 39 of the Tram-,at

Ordinance, 1902 (Ordinance No. to of 1998), approved the abinlute assignment by the Hofgkong Tramway Electric Co., Ltd, (in liquidation) of the whole of their undertaking as defined by the Ordinance to the Electric Traction Company of Hongkong, Limited,

also notified that the Governor-in-Council has, undar section it of the same Ordicance, approved of the assignment by way of mortgage by the Electric Traction Company of Hong. tong, Limited, of the whole of their undertaking defined by the Ordinance to the United Exploration Company, Limited, as security for the repayment of certain mortgage debentures of the undertaking.

Three Ispanese", seamen, ode steward.on board the ... Chimkat Mars, and the other firemen on board the Ufinata Mark, lock charge of a bouss at Wanchai last night and literally speaking, made things hum. so hard that P.C. Sutherland had to call "Stop! They did not, and the trin were run in. The three laps had a dispute with the lady of the house and they were asked to leave. Instead of going they drew knives and brandished them over the women's head. She ran into another room and closed the door behind her... The Japs followed her, but were not in time to enter the room, an they remained outside and con. tented themselves with driving their koives into the door. At this stage the police inter venad and arrested the Japs; first taking the precaution of relieving them of their weapons. The woman, who was in, æ'terrible fright, followed them to No. 2 Police Station, where the charged the steward, with assault and the other, two with, being noisy and disorderly in

The Manila Timer says:-A mountain of ber house. They were arraigned before Mr. Csolid iron, thousands of millions of tons of it, & D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this enough to supply the whole world with the morning, and fined $5 cách.

bise but indispensable metal for anywhere from fifteen to twenty years! Such is the story reading like a fable, which Adolph Artz, formerly of the Bureau of Architecture” hersi and who four years ago cast in his lot with China and is now connected with a big Chinese development syndicate, brings with him on his visil here. ` ́.Mr. Artz is well known here,

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'THE CHARGES AGAINST A BANK COMPRADORE.

FURTHER HEARING AT KOBE.

sins and general effect áro admirable, and that they are really works of art. As they will be On the 26th ult., in the Kobe Chibo Saiban- sid at low prices th y should attract the atten-sho, before Judge Hadano and two Associate tion of ladies. We are also told that gentle Judges, three Chinese witnesses were examined in connection with the charge of fraud and embezzlement brought against Pan 1-chiu, known as Pan Kong, formerly the Chiense compradore at the Kobe branch of the Char tered Bank of India, Australia and China Messrs. Ota, Yokoyama and Oshima defended. Liang Hoy-Chee, Chinese compradore of Messri, S. J David & Co, Kohe,, was first examined. Witness, who spoke in Japanese, stated that he had, held a post as compradore of a bank eighteen years ago. A compradore would receive a certain amount of money every morning from the manager, and make advances or discount bills according to his own judgment, and he need not necessarily obtain the approval of the manager for each transaction.

FATAL GAMBLING RAID,

LIFT "BOY DROPS INTO THE STREET.

Another of those gambling raids which now and again ends fatally to one of the gamblers was' executed - on the servant's quarters of Queen's Buildings shortly before eight o'clock, Inst evening, during which & lift "boy" lost his life. Detective-Bergeant O'Sullivan receiving information to the effect that gambling was being carried on by office and lift "bays" in the nearby offices, he got ingether a posse af lukongs and raided the servant's quar ters. Immediately the officers set feet in the servant's quarters there was a stampede. The lights, we are informed, were, extinguished, and there was a rush to evade, arrest. The raiders Inid seven of the gamblers by the heels, although many escaped. A lift", "boy" in trying to get away made a dash for a window and fell into the street, a distance of about eighteen feet. Whether he jumped.or fell over accidentally is not known. He landed on his head, however, and as soon as the Toccurrence was known he was promptly des patched to hospital, but he died two hours inter from fractured skull. The seven prisoners

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IRON ORE NEAR CANTON.

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY,

The exact figures of this mighty mass, more valuable then diamond mines of the Rand or the auriferous deposits of the Klondike, are ten thousand and seven hundred and fifty millicas of 100s. This is the computation as calculated by the rigid and veracious geometri cal test employed by modern science in such explorations...

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Fefinaries.--China Sugars are weak at Sijn, which price there are sellers, and shares can probably he had at a lower rate.

Mining-Chiante Engineerings contious strong at Tip Top with buyers, Raubs are unchanged and are quoted at $o. The result of the crushing for the past four weeks is to hand, showing a yield of 845 osi, amehed gold from 5,231 tons of stone.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Kowloon Wharfs have changed hands at $90, and are firm at Sot-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks after sales at 5:30 have sellers at this rate. Shanghai Docks, after numerous unsactions, at Tis. 105 and Tis. 104 have advanced to Tls. 1074 Hongkow Wharfs are weak with

tallers at "iis. 217.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels have been sold at Sxiej, Hongkong Lands have improved to Stas. Kowloon Lands are offering at $38 and may probably be had at a lower figurs. Shangbai Lands are weaker and can be had at Tis: 96.

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Cotton Mills-Ewas have declined to Tis. 75 at which rate sales have taken place. A dividend of Tis. 10 per share has been declared for the year ending 31st Cctober, 1906. Laou Kung Mows have improved to Tis, ga and Soey Chees have buyers at Tis. 335

- Miscellaneous-Chine Providents

·bave

changed hands at $98. Green Island Cements are quoted at Szo. Langkats are unchanged ats. 237 The founb interim dividend of rls 7 per share is due on the gth inst their report for the year ending May 31, 1906, Steam Laundries have been sold at $51. In issued to shareholders, the balance standing at the credit of Profit and Loss account is $8,361.48, which the Directors' recommend should be apportioned as follows:-To pay a dividend of 6 per cent. (amounting to 30 cents on the old and 15 cents on the new shares)

Intimati

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LD.

TALKING

MACHINES

AND

RECORDS.

absorbing $5,149.35. To write off Machinery New Stock just arrived

Watsons

and Plant $3,000 and to carry, forward the balance of $214.13 to new account, have buyers at $11,

Selling,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

London-Bank T.T. Do. demand

4 months' sight France-Bank UT....... America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bask T.T. India T.T...nvaoni Do. demand

The probinga of Mr. Ariz and other engineers have demonstrated to their satisfaction that the heart of the ìròn mountain is of the same material'as its skin or surface. Within a short time, according to present plans, the work of ¦ Shanghai-Bank T.T. demolishing the treasure will begin. 'Good | Singapore T.T. coal is found in abundance in close proximity, Fapan-Bank T.T........... while ten miles of railroad will suffice to bring Java-Bank T.T. ..... the metal where it can connect with the world, The province in which it is located is Fukien, lying about 400 miles north of Cantos. M Arte' headquarters are in Canton,

LARGE AND VARIED

ASSORTMENT.

MUSIC.

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Tremendous as this seems, it falls far below the estimate placed upon it by a member of the Royal Society of Engineers of Great Britain. Striking this mountain a few years ago in one of his prospects, he figured that it had enough, of the ore to supply the world for almost a hundred years. So the estimate now placed upon it appears conservative in comparison. Incidentally it may be mentioned that the Briush engineer tried to secure a concession to

Do. He was, however, under the work the mountain but failed. It was too good

a thing to part with, supervision of the manager, and not working independent of the manager. Sometimes the manager would not allow the compradore to advance money to a particular Chinese cus- tomer beyond a certain limit, and the compar- dore would have to obey that order. The man, ager would not consult the compradore on the credit of Chinese customers, but would in the ordinary course inquire for their references. The compardore was held responsible for any loss resulting from advances made by him, even when acting within the limits of the manager's order. The compradore would be at liberty to

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York.55) RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL. advance money on his own responsibility with-It is the intention of the Chinese syndicate 4 months' sight

561 out obtaining the permission of the mannger if to keep the mountain all Chinese, in line with 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.2.31 he was prepared to compensate the bank for the present policy of Ch an for the Chinsmen. | 4 months' sight France ................................. any loss. Even though he advance money Even such foreign employees as the syndicate | 6 months' sight # with the permission of the manager, he was has are not allowed in on a percentage or profit- 4 months' sight Germany...... 2:35. alan liable to pay the compensation in the sharing basis. "It is a case of straight, salary | Par Silver mine....

...37 13/16 event of loss. Such being the case, the com- only,

Rank of England rate.....6% pradore would in many instances advance One peculiarity of the ore is that it resembles | Sovereign.......................

.8.26 money without consulting the manager, In that of the fabled mountain of old which wreck-

the responsibility.

nails and metallic parts causing the vessels to pieces and sink. It is magnetic. Mr. Artz says that the ore when picked up hangs together nod forms a string, showing how strong is the 'magnetism it contains.

which it will be very difficult to settle affaire were removed to the Central Police Statto doing.this, he was naturally prepared to accepted rassing shipt by drawing from them all the

where they were held, some being released on satisfactorily. Nearly the entire subscribed funds bail. his morning, they were arraigned be. of the comp ny amounting to $8,817,562, have been lent to arms and individuals, some of which will be very difficult to recover, as there does not appear to be detailed accounts of these

transactions.herefore it was necessary lor Chang To Chai to return to furnish a detailed Binisment, Tantai Shum said it was also advisable that H E. Chow Fu should ask Chang To Chai to return to the 'residentship of the Company, if only temporarily. The committee to be appointed under the resolution paused at the meeting held on the 4th inst, of which I wrote in my last, could then go into the ac- counts, which they could audit periodically,

H.E. Chow Fu then asked Taotai Shum which would be the best place in which to lodge the funds of the company, to which Tants; Sbum, replied, that undoubtedly the ong, kong and Shanghai Bank would be the best place to deposit the funds, were it not for the beavy loss they must bear in exchanging the Canton coins for Hongkong notes, and the smallness of the interest allowed. Be there- fore, proposed to deposit $1,500,000 with the Hongkong Ban's and part of the balance with native banks in Canton, as such places a those, of course, do not need to furnish security The remainder could be let out in loans to mer cantile houses of good repute and firm stand- ing, able to give satisfact ry security. By this means it would benefit the money market of Canton, and such measure's could not but be satisfactory to the sbareholders.

fore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court: One of the lift "boys" was charged with keeping a common gambling house," and the others with gambling on the premises. Evid.

ence was led. The Court found all the de- fendants guilty of gambling and fiord them $3 each.

In answer to Mr. Yokoyama, witness stated that the credit of Chinese customers of a bank was entirely left to the discretion of the com- pradore.

The next winess examinéd was the Chiness compradore of Mesir Cornes & Co., Kobe, named Lu Si-yen. Witness was unable to speak Japanese sufficiently to give evidence, but made his statement through the interpreter

of the Chinese, Consulate. He stated that he had never served as a compradore of any bank, and so he know nothing of the business of a bank compradore.

TWO BOYS AND A RING.

An apprentice named Li Pui, twelve years old, employed in a blacksmith's shop at No. 5, Stanley Street, was sent out by his master on the 6th instant to change à $5.bill into silver. The apprentice ran all the way down to a money-changer's shop near the Central Market and got $5.31 in silver for his 55 bill On leaving the money-changer's establishment he met Ho Chun, another twelve-year-old lad,

the you see this ?" asked Ho of the apprès-ke was merely an accountant, so that he knew Ice, jingling something in both hands,

nothing of matters outside the duties appertain What's the trick now?" inquired the apprening to that position,

The Court discharged the witness, and call- fed in a Chinese accountant in the Kobe branch of the Chartered Bank, named Pan Hong-chen. Witness stated that he was of the same name as the accused, but was no relation. He was working under the direction of the accused, but

· Buying. 1 manthe sight L/C............. 6 months' sight L/C

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· Hongkong, 29th November, #900. „A [38

THR first clock at Westminster was erected in MOET & CHANDON'S 1288. Its bells are said to have been gambled away by Henry VIII.

To-day's Advertisements,

Speaking of the Chinese Mr. "Ariz praises their salarprise, hospitality, and generosity. He says he would want no better persons to work for. Nearly every new employee of con-- sequence is greeted with a reception and ban quet and if he be of the first rank he is good THE P., & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

for a week's fiesta. He asserts that at the present rate of advancement bina will soon be a power to be reckoned with

COMMERC FA L.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

Noon. Buyers-National Banks $47, Indo-Chines SB, Kowloon Wharves $93, Kowloon Lands

tice, still holding the roll of silver in his hand.. The Court alo discharged this witness, stat- $138, China. Providents $9.15, Green Island "No trick, replied 1 o. Some business log that the Court saw no necessity of examin-Cement $20, Electrics 515, Watsons S11.75. which, if you take past, you will not be sorrying him. for,"

The Apprentice said he was in that right away; and asked to be shown what Ho had in his hand.

showing the apprentice a ring which looked "Do you see this?" asked Ho again

like gold. "Now, you Ro

and pawn

it for $20 and you'll get half when you return. You need not be afraid of anything," went on Ho when the apprentice said.some- thing about sielen property, "my mother gave

It is understood that H.E. Chow Fu has sent the despatch to Chang To Chai an advised, requesting him to retum to Canton without delay, and once again to take up the appoint | it me." ment of President of the Company Whether Chang To Chai has sent any reply to that des patch yet is at prezent unascertainable,

"THE EXPLOSION ON THE "MIKASA”

OFFICIAL REPORT,

The apprentice (ook the 'ring and examined it and tested it with his teeth to find out if it was gold,

Give me the roll of money you have in your hand to hold until you come back.”

The foolish apprentice handed over the $5.31 and disappeared into the neareit pawnshop, He came out a few minutes later, looking sick indeed, but Bo was nowhere to be found. He went to the Central Police Station and told his story to the inspector on duty, who, oninspect

The result of the investigations into the cause of the disaster to the battleship Mikasa basing the ring, found it to be copper. been publisked by the Navy Department.

On being asked if he had anything to say regarding the statement of the witness examin ed the accused replied in the negative.

· Procurator Akiba stated that what was most compradore in the bank. According to the important in this case was the authority of the witnesses just called, the duties and power of a bank compradore and a compradore in a com- mercial firm were quite different. The Pro- curator suggested that the manager and te compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, or of the international Bank, be called to give further evidence on this point. The Pro. curator further applied to call the sub-manager

of the Chartered Bank to ascertain the date on

which the business with the Chinese firm Bie Tong (referred to at the last bearing) had been suspended. The sub-manager should be re- guested to bring with him the book with the entries of the purchase of bills for the 38th fiscal year. The Procurator further applied to obtain the record of the bailiff, who was stated to have visited the office of Sie Tong in Octo ber, 1905, for the attachment of the property, and found nothing to attach.

Mr. Ota, who endorsed the application of Procurator, applied that the manager and com- pradore of both the banks be called, and also a Chloese in Kobe.

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Sellars-Hongkong Banks $803, Cantons $300, China Fires Sos, Macao Steamboats $27, China and Manilae $23, Douglases $40, Shell Transports 30/6, China Sugars $40, Taubs $84, Hongkong Docks Sego, West Points 550,

513, China Borneos Sto, Ices $236, Ropes $33; Humphreys Estate Sert, Hongkong Cottons Chine Light and Power Sto, Powells $8.

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Salés :--Hongkong Bankı Sto5, China Fires $94, Rauhs $83 $84, Shanghai Docks Tls, 107 in Shanghai,

Nominal-Union Insurances Sy62), Hong. kong Fires 5335, Hongkew Wharves Tis, 227), Hongkong Lands Sras, Hongkong Hotels 51131, Dairy Farmi S17, Tramways 5215.

WEEKLY SHARA REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week Messrs. E. S. Kedoorie & Co, write on the 7th inst:-Basiress has been quies during the week under review, and we have very few transac tions to report;

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have kept steady at 5805, at which rain they have been sold, and more shares are offering. The London quotation in £93, rok, od:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"NUBIA,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed as their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Goods are fanded.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless

HIGHEST GRADE of Champagne 18.

"DRY IMPERIAL"

BRAND

AS SUPPLIED By Koval WarrANTS

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instructions are given to the contrary before THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY:

6 hours..

Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, at

4 M., will be subject to rent.

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

Damaged Packages must be left in the

pointed hour. Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative at en ap.

All claims must be presented within ten days | of the steamer's arrival bere after which date

they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 8th December, 1006

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A lukong was sent out with him to hunt for The committee has decided that the disaster the trickster, but nothing happened. The next was due to the spontaneus combustion of day's search also proved fruitless. Yesterday

Marine Insurance-The quotations for all gunpowder or other ammunition stored in ille afternoon, however, the apprentice pointed out

stocks" under this heading are unchanged 'magazine alt for six-inch shalls. It is declared | Ho in a crowd and 'he was arrested. At the

Sales of Cantons have been reported at $300/ that the disaster was the result of the heat station he was searched and four similar rings The Court decided to calf the manager and Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires ave, firm Pasango Fare-Bingle Journey..15 Lexcluded), caused to the vital point by a spontaneous were found in his pocket.

the compradore of the Hongkong and Shang. ] at $335. China Fires can be obtained at $95. | Munde

...$$ each,- change in the powder. No blame is attached Inspector Ritchie placed him before Mr. Fhal Bank, and also the sub-manager of the Shipping-Hongkong,.amower and Macao to the crew of the battleship in their action le A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this forenoon Chartered Bank, the latter to submit to the Stormboats are amofer, and have sellere at 837% The Companya Wharf is situated in front dealing with the powder before the calamity, on a charge of obtaining money by means of a Court the book referred to by the Procurator. Indo-Obīnas reacted slightly is the middle of of the New Western Market, opposite, the old and it is decided that the officers responsible trick. He was found guilty and the Court or. It was also decided to call the Chinese witness | the week, in sympathy with the Northern mar

·Harbour Office for the safe-guarding of the powder were in ne dered the young rascal to receive twelve stokes | applied for by Mr. Oto.........NG **ket, but closs firm at 18% after sales at this way to blame, having shown no neglect of their with the birch and to be detained in gaof fər The proceedings were adjourned, until the man. ⠀⠀ Shell Transports are offering at. 30/5 daryle

forty-night hours,

rath proximo.—Japan Chronicle,

Stanghal Togy have declined to. The 3

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