1907-01-24 — Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

SHANGHAI TELEPHONES,

QUESTION OF FRANCHISE.

AGITATION BY RATEPAYERS,

From Our Own Correspondent.}

Shanghai, 24th January, 1,5 p.p.

The members of the Shanghai Municipal Council have intimated their intention of concluding the negotiations in connection with the granting of a franchise to the tele- phone company at present operating, Considerable agitation has been aroused by those interested in the matter over the proposal to withhold the document from the public until the agreement has been confirmed.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

THE SHANGHAI DOGK-COM

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.

To the Editor of the

NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS." Sir,Tis a strange world! A few days ago I receive a circular from the Company in which I have embarked my money telling me that I could have in dividend. To-day I read in the pater that the managing director of that Company finds time to lend himself to public affairs. M

GRAUB WOLD MINING CO.

General Managers" Report for the 4 weeks ending 19th Dec, 1906

The accompanying sheet of mine measure ments and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 385ft for the period (4 weeks) under review made up of 1ght sinking, driving, and 385ft crosscutting, as against total of 355ft for the previous four weeks."

FOR, ET," KOMAN MINES”

HURSDAY

JANUARY 24, 19075

THE ROTALA

SINUAPORE OFFICIAL PROORÁMMH,,,

warded last evening the programme which has The Colonial Secretary, Capt. A. Young, for been drawn up on the occasion; of the forth coming wait of the Duke of Connaught, says the Singapore Free Press of 17th lat, D * Subject to the approval of His Royal High», noss, the following will be the programme of the 1st February, 1997:

The passing of Captalu Seabury" 16" rally regretted, remar

He was the oldest commander la the emp the Pacific Mail Company in point;

was the commodome of the line.

arity was perhaps greater than that of any other commander running out of the port His commanding presence and dignity Inspired confidence, and his philosophy made frien's of all bla' acquaintances. He was a native of pow Bedford, Mass. As a boy he began sea soffice The P. and O. Steamer Dalit, in which their in 1835 on a sailing ship. From December 18th Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of 1864, until November 5th, 1865, he was in the arrive on the morning of the 1st February, 1907, 1865, began his service with the Pacific Mail Connaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught. | Atlantic Mail service, and on November Tothi

440ft Level, Drivo, South-This and bas I have no objection to bis taking up public bon advanced jft, making a total of stift affairs; if he attends to my business, but in hoft Laval, Drive North on Hanging Wall

The lode, 54in wide, anxays 4dwi per ton. within bis capacity to do both?

It is notorious that the Dock Company Branch.-To this has been added 4ft, bringing will anchor. In the Roads, ' They' will be Company âš second officer on the line connect-

The time has come to speak plainly before we are entirely ruined.'';

badly managed and that, with all the advant ve asta id 1971 The lode, in wide, ages of position and property in its favour, it is averages side. The drive on the Footwall overtaken by competing establishments, and portion has been extended yft, making a total the bad management must begin at the top. The width has averaged stin, worth

4idw

440ft Level, Drive South on West Lode This drive has been restarted, and taken to As a man appreciate Vr. Prentice and have no doubt that bis services on the Council will63ft. The lode averages zoin wide and givet deserve the gratitude of the public, but as a

La value of growt., plan

340ft Level North, Drive on Hanging Wall shareholder in the Doris in businessly object Branch.-This has been driven 8ft, bringing to his depriving the Dock business of much needed services. He ought to choose between

the total to 6oft. The lode, 58in wide, assays, 34.dw. the two-au It might be ni well that be should

devote his attention to public affairs and leave the chief-direction of the Duck business to

younger handa

The success of all the other competitors urged that the agreement here clearly shows what can be done by energy should be published prior to con-pigeon-boling" orders or waking up too late and pron plitude. This is not an age for

firmation.

when someone else has stepped in and got the

[Reuser's.]

The United States Floet at Kingston.

LONDON, and January. Admiral Davis telegraphed to Washington, on the 18th instant, that the authorities had declined. his offer to land working parties, but later on he landed bluejackets, by - request, to prevent rioting at the penitentiary,

The Kingston correspondent of the Daily Mail states that the later request was made by Sir James Swettenham's deputy and that Sir James repudiated it.

|

work.

I only voice the opinion of many shareholders In complaining bitterly about the sacrifice of our business and when. I find the managing directar has time to devote to affairs outside those of the Dock Company, whilst the mist. agers of competing concerns work from day.. light to dark, it is time to speak plainly-and to suggest that the time has come for complete

reform.-1 am, etc., **

DISGUSTED SHAREHOLDER.

January 18. **We sympathize with our correspondent on the absence of his coveted dividend, but wo are unable to follow bis line of argument that the management of the Company will be any the worse for the Chairman's praiseworthy

...

been started at about 250ft, south of the shaft, 340ft Lovel South, No. 2 Winze. This has

to connect with the 440ft level. A [11.240ft Level Nanh, Drive on bunch of quartz from stepe. This has bean driven 7ft, making total of 24ft. The lode, 3sia wide, in low- grade.

work has been done.

Crosscutting for stops-filling.-ft of this

iopes. The following have been in opera tion:

wide, worth a dwt.

Above the 440ft level: 2 atopes, Lode 1z0in Above the 340ft level: 3 stopes, wide, worth 4 dwt.

Above the 240ft level: a stopes. wide, worth a dwt.

Lode gin

Lode irin

STOPE MINE.

ról Level, Drive South. To his has been

conveyed by a Government launch from the sisamer to Johnston's Pier, and land at so si They will be received by Guard of Honour of the Royal Wear Kent Regiment.

ing New York and Panama. Later he was transferred to the Pacific branch of the line, running between Panama and San Francisco.

His first command was the steamer City of From Johnston's Pier their Royal High Panama... He sur cessively commanded other nesses will proceed to the Victoria Memoria! steamers of the line and, in Inte years, was Hall, where they will be received by His Ex-long in command of the liner China. He then, cellency the Governor and by the Reception became commander of the big liper forear Committee: There will be a Guard of Honour and six months ago was given a vacation. of the 95th Russell's Infantry.

At the Hall His Royal Highness will receive. Addresses, the deputations bringing the Ad. dresses will be presented by His Excellency" the Governor.

After the presentation of the Addresses, Her Royal Highness tlie Duchess will ser în motion the Clock presented by the Straits Trading Co.

to the Victoria, Memorial

After this ceremony their Royal Highnesses will proceed to Government House; the route will be by the seaside of the Esplanade, Stamford-rd and Orchard-rd.

At Government House their Highnesses the Malay Sultans will be presented.

At 345 pm. the 'Royal party will leave Government Houre and return by the same route to Johnston's Pier, where there will be a Goard of Honour of the Royal West Kent Regiment,

The Committee, in addition, desire to "bring To the notice of the public certain matters and

added 180, making a total of 285ft. The lode, request the public to heartily co-operate with the Government and the Committee in giving 49in wide, averages 7 dwt.

their Foyal Highnessas a warm and loyal welcome. :

'The Ist February will be a public holiday. Ships, tongkangs and boats - will be invited

16ft Level, Crosscut East-This has been extended soft, making the total 373ft. At thất point the East Lode has been cut into. The value given is low, but, until it has been cut

Action In facing his civic responsibility.-Ed, through and, driven on, it is too early to form by the Master Attendant lo decorate. N. C. D. News.

I

REFORM IN CHINA.

FATE OF THE MOVEMENT,

any idea as to its true nature.

6oit Level, Drive South.-This has beep driven 14ft, making a total of 338ft. The lado, 31.ft wide, “arsayı 9' 3wṭ,

Soft Level, Crosscut West-This has been

Sir James Swettenham called to-day ask ing the Imperial Government to convey to the United States the gordial thanki of Jamaica for Admiral Davis' prompt and powerful- assistance. He does not mention any fric. Hon. The Colonial Office has cabled asking for particulars, but the opinion of the Colonial and Foreign Offices is that under

During the course of the last low weeks, the Dio conceivable circumstances should Sir Councillors on Internal Government Reform James Swettenham's letter have been written. bave received replies from all the Viceroys, Washington wires thạt.Mr. Bacon and Mr. Governors and Tartar Generals concerning the Taft have conferred with President Roosevelt reorganization or arrangement of the various with reference to the Kingston incident, and tion of T. EViceroy Chang Chih-tung and Provincial Administrations. With the excep have officially stated that the United States Governer Wu Chung-hai of the Hukwang and do, not pay any attention to Sir James Swet Kiangsi Provinces respectively (the latter will tenham's action, it being that of an indivi-soon be succended. by Jui Liang and come to dual for which Great Britain can in no wise Peking to take up his new appointment as be held responsible.

Junior Vice-President of the Ministry of Posts Mr. Haldane, Secretary of War, has wired') and Communications) all are in favour of the to Mr. Root that he has read in the papers changes suggested by the Councillors on In. what purports to be a letter from the Govternal Government Reform. The longest me. ernor of Jampica. He can only say that, 26 morial is from H.E. Chang Chib-tung, dealing in detail about the great harm both the Govern- responsible for the troops in the island, hement and people will receive, if the various entertains deep gratitude to Admiral Davis Provincial Governments are so hastily reor for his generous assistance'at a most critical |ganized at the present critical time. He bases time.

bis objections on the contention that as the natives of this country are not so well-educated and enlightened as foreigorra, the bad cha raciers and ignorant people might take, ad- vantage of the self-administrative powers poses. The inevitable result would be conferred upon them for mischievous par. that the revolutionists and secret societies in the provinces would reap the benefit to the disadvantage and detriment of the Chinese Empire. The most important point urged by H.E. W to support his disapproval of the Councillor's recommendations are as follows:

1. The lack of general knowledge and

Welling from Peking on the 16th inst, the extended 74ft, bringing the total to 2gaft. N. C. D. News correspondent says:—

Mr. Bacon replied that the President greatly appreciates his most cordial telegram and is glad that the proximity of the United States made it possible to be of the slightest assistance, and if they can render any further aid the President earnestly hopes that he will be called upon, knowing how cheerfully Great Britain would render such aid if the circumstances were reversed.

Later..

The Press generally considers that the Kingston incident is closed so far as the re-education among the people. lations between Great Britain and the United States are concerned."

Jamaica.

Two more, severe shocks of earthquake occurred yesterday.

France,

The French Government has approved of the Bill for the completion of the Yunnan railway.

THE MID-CHINA FAMINE.

Grand Canal, en route to Suchien, January 18. Only part of the four: sent by the Central Commitice, bich left Shanghai when I did myself (the gih inst.), has as yet arrived at Tsingkiangpu. Unless its transportation is facilitated by business methods, such as steam towage, the abjects it is intended to serve will not be achieved.

2.-The want of sufficient funds to carry out the reorganization reforms at the present mo ment in view of the empty condition of the Imperial Exchequer.

3.The lack of experienced and suitable officials and others to perform the various duties after the reorganization.

Governor Wu adds that the reforms cannot be effectively carried out in the Provinces un less the conditions he refers to are remedied.

It is reported among Chinese official circles

From Surface, No. 3 Winze South of the, Shaft.-) his has been started and sunk 18ft

Slopes above rooft level: 1—Lode 72in wide, worth 61 dwt,

Stopes above 6oft level: 1-Lode 6oin wide, worth to dwe

DT. MALACCA.

No, 1 winze below No. 2 level.—This bas

baca sunk tft, making a total depth of gift. The lode, 42in. wide, assays 8 dwt,

Drive South. on Hanging Wall | ranch-- This has been advanced 18ft, making a total of 68ft. The lode, 40in, wide, averages g' det. '

Stope. From below the No. 2 level: 1 stopo Lode 44io. wide and worth 9 dwt. Surface Prospecting.-Owing to the excep- lonal.rains, we were unable to proceed with this work. From the east side of the hill north of Bi. Malacca a prospecting tunnel has been put in '1300.

•

GENERAL

At "Stope" the pumping machinery is in position, and we now await the arrival of the electric gear from England.

· Johnston's Pier and the route to ba (aken by

will be decorated by the Government and the their Royal Highnesses to Goremment House. Municipality.

The lins of the route will be lined both to and from Government House by the Regulars, and the Voluntezis,

Firms on Collyer Quay and Battery Road, the Club, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the Chartered Bank and all houses along the

roote are invited to decorate their buildings;

The pupils of the Schools and Malays are invited to assemble on Government Mill;

The Inspector-General of Police 'will make

the necessary arrangements for traffic.

It is further notified that—' None except the Military, and Officers of the Civil Service will be admitted to Johnston's

Pier when H. R. H. landı.

Admission to the Victoria Memorial Hall, will be by tickat issued from the office of the Municipal Commissioners, and all those who receive tickets are desired to be in their places by 9.45 a. m. No carriages will be allowed to approach the town till alter 9.45 8. m.

Tickets for admission should be applied for not later than the 26th January, 1907.

Admission to Johnstone's Pier on the depar ture of their Royal Highnesses will be by ticket issued from the Colonial Secretary's Office.

not later than the 26th January, 1907.

THE GENERAL" committeR.

+

The following are the members of the

To-day's Advertisements.

TO LET.

IMMEDIATELY the capacious premises on ihe Ground Floor of No. 2, PEDDER STREET, at present, occupied by Messrs. HARRIS KEENEY CO., LTD.

Apply to-

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, and January, 1907. [150

PUBLIC "AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

་་

SATURDAY,

the 26th January, 1907, at 2.30 PM at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street, Hodgson, Ipswich,

Ons 20-Bore FOWLING PIECE by H..

One Remington PIECE,

13-Bore FOWLING

One 12-Bora FOWLING-PIFCE;

ALSO Two LADY'S SALOON RIFLES,

AND

܂

3 GENT'S BICYCLES ( new ones). TERMS As usual,"

3

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong..24th January, 1907.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer

"DEVANHA,“

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

[154

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:

4.

From London, &c., ex S.S. Britannia.. From Calcutta,

From Persian Gulf, ex B.I.S.N. and B. &

P. E. N. Co's Steamers. instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless

6 hours:

Goods not cleared by the 30th instant, at 4 P.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

and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

On the 7th Dec, owing to the heavy rains, a landslide at Senpan completely blocked and Tickets for admission should be applied for Godowns for examination by the Consignees account for the short milling returns and destroyed about rooft. of the water flume, and so deprived us, of all power for 8 days. This development footage Steam pumps were brought into use at Koman Shaft to keep the water under. Full advantage was taken of the stoppige to effect all necessary repairs and alterations, including the hoishing of retimber ing Koman Shaft.

"

Milling Retumi-4 weeks ending 29th De cember, 1905

BT. KOMAN.

Stamps working : 40.·' Period of work: 28 days, less lost time 8.64 days due slandslip at Power Station and usual clean ups:

Ore milled: Bt. Koman 1,600 tons. Stope 895 tons. Total 2,49% tank.

1,250 oz., producing

483 # 478.075

3.83 dw!. 0.99 "1 BT. MALACCA,

(crushing 1,14 tong surface oro and 11 tons, mine ore.

385 oz., producing

Retorted gold Amalgam recovered Smelted gold Average yield per ton Average value of tailings

-1

in Peking and Tientsin that, in view of the. opposition of the above-mentioned Viceroy and No. I mill ran 171 days) Governor and owing to the present trouble No, I

17 ** and the famine in the Yangize valley, the con- Total fons crushed 1,762. ference concerning the reorganization of the Amalgam recovered. Provincial Governments will be postponed Retorted gold until, at least, the condition of affairs has im-melted gold proved in the Lian,kiang Province. As H.E Average yield per ton Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai was the original pro- moter of the present reform movement, it is not surprising H‚E, is still' urging the Manchu Government to reorganize the Provincial off-

A scheme has been broached by certain gencial system without taking notice of the opposi try to open up old canali and drainage ditches in the ceunites of Chingho, Yaowen, and An tong, in all an area of about 3,000 square miles, I would suggest that relief should be con- cantrated upon feeding labourers engaged in the country drained, by the Yenho (or Sali

district. This scheme would not require

tion offered by one or two Viceroys or Gover- nors, on the ground that, there is nothing in this world can meet the wishes of every man. It is said that the views of H.E. Yoan are strongly supported by the Viceroys 'Tuan Fang

and Tsen Chun-hauan (now at Shanghai) of

Total tons crushed

11 amalgam.

smelted gold Average fineness

yield per ton

17

13

126 121

1.56 det,

*

3.757 1,635 oz. 602.075 oz. 937.615

3 205 dart, W. H. MARTIN,

General Manager'

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

I p.m. Buyers: National Banks. $40. Union-In-

General Committee :-

The Col. Sec. Capt. The Col Engineer Mr Hon'ble J. Anderson S. C. A., Mr Barnes

Young

Pigott (acting.)

W.J. Papier M. A, Comdr. Radcliffe Hon. Tan Jiak Kim- À. D. C., Capt Stockley Licut-Cal Wright Major Ken'

Representing the Mili Capi Colbeck P. M. C., Col E. G.

Broadrick

M.E, W Peirce Dr MurrayRobertson Mr Cheng Kong 1.tc) President, Chamber of Commerce, Mr C. McArthur Hon'ble T. S. Baker Mr. Lewis

Mr J. Somerville

CATY,

Representing the Muni- cipality.

Representing the Chamber of Commerce.

THE LATE CAPMAN SEABURÝ.

SKETCH OF THIS CAREER.

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 have left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT, ·

Superintendent.

[1

Hongkong, 24th January, 1907.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE.Steamship

"GREGORY APCAR"

having arrived from the above Ports, Con. signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will he landed. at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 26th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and

expente into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel. will be landed and stored at Consignees rink and Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

expen>0.

As already briefly reported, Captain Wil. liam B. Seabury, commodore of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's' fleet, died at the Cottage Hospital, Sao Rafael, on the 26th altimo as a result of so injury sustained in a | Undersigned, (all about a week previously. He was remov ed from the home of Mr. Seward B. McNear, in Ross Valley, to the hospital, in order that an operation might be performed, bot death intervened,hile the patient was in the hands of Drs. Hund and Hewilt,

.......

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Date Agents, Hongkong, 24th January, 1907,

CUSS

STEAM TO CANTON.

While rusticating with his family AL Guerne. THE New Twin Screw Strel Steamer ville, Captain ♬ ceabury was ordered to com- { "RWONG TUNG"...1,238...H. W. WALKER,

and the steamship Mongolia on her next trip

Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each Sun-

Leaves Canton for Hongkong on tech Men- day, Wednesday and Friday, about 5.300'clock every evening.

Canal) which traverses the heart of the worst the Liangkiang and Yunkwei provinces respec-surance $780, China Fires $95, Shell Transports to the Urient: He decided to spend a few day, Tuesday and Thursday, si g every evening, technical skill, but it would afford an immediate tively, as well as by H.E. Viceroy Chow Fo at object-lesson in the way of public works; it would also obviate future floods and would confer untold benefits upon some million and a half of people.--N, C, D, News, the

The eighth case of dumping nightsoil at the Peak was heard before Mr. F. f. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court. The coolic, who has three previous convictions, emptied the contents of his buckets on the hillside above Magazine Gip Road, Dear bouse No. TA Inspector McHardy Informed the Court that the contractor paid the fints, and his Worship ordered defendant to pay $z!

Canton. The net result would appear to be that the so-called reform moven ent is to be suspended for the time being. :

30f, China Sogaus Sta8, West Pointe 551, Ices days with his friend, Mr. S. B. McNear, before $140.

Sellers:-Canton Insurance $2971, China On the evening of December 18th Captain

departing on his next voyage....*

and Manila Saz, Douglases $36. Hongkong Seabury was taking an after-dioner stroll with Docks $146, Kowloon Wharves Sco, Hongkong Mr. McNear and bis son on the home place of Cottons S, China Borneo $to, Ropes 525, the latter, when, the veteran mariner slipped in First Class Cabins,

Sales-Hongkong Banks $940, Hongkong.

from the stone wall alongside the driveway Fires $475 Cements $234, Powelll 574, Waters and fell over the embanknisot ́into an excava- boats 561.0

fon. He was picked up unconscious and re Chinas 587, Raubs 59; Shanghal Docks Timosed and revived the unconscious man, but Nominal-Macao Steamboats 530, Indomoyed to the house. Physicians were sum 107, Hongkow Wharves Tls. 235, Hongkong was realised he was in a serious condition, Lands Sirt, Hotels S115, Humphreys Estates he spins having been injured by his fall. "Pa- 512, China Providents $919 Dairy Farms Slysis resulted, and the patient gradually sank.

·Electrica $16, Tramways $215.

MR. Thos. Hart writes from Seremban, Federated Malay States: corespondent | Chios Lights S9f, Watsons Sta. in the Daily Mail of Oct. 20 refers to the ignorance of Britishers as to the Empire's geography. in general, and this part of, the world in particular. I was rather surprised to receive a letter addressed Singapore, Ceylon There is probably greater ignorance as to Seremban, though in British Protectorate,

correspondent translates F.M.S. French Malay Straits.”

one

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO. LU

TALKING

MACHINES

AND

RECORDS.

New Stock just arrived

LARGE AND VARIED

ASSORTMENT

MUSIC.

Comic Opera Scores

and Dance Music.

RECEIVED, BY EVERY MAIL,

Hongkong, 29th November, 1906, '

THE ORIGINAL

CANADIAN

CLUB

WHISKY.

Canadian Club * Whisky

Antilled

Hiram H Mar & Ins

Walber

AGENTS:

o Canals

$20.00

This Fine New Steamer has unexcelled Per Case 12 Bottles Accommodation for Firm Clam Passengers and is lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Vans

Passige Fare-Single Journey f

·Meats

thrates

H. PRICE & CO The Companys Wharf is situated in front Harbour Office: of the New Western Market, opposite the old WINE AND SPIRIT ME

YUEN ON S.S, CO, LD,

[No. 8, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, rath January, 1907,

(is

12, QUEEN'S ROA

Hongkong, Lith

Page 5Page 6