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Telegrams.

[Renter's

The Japanese Cruisers in France,

London, 28th July,

‚ Admiral Ijuin and his fellow-officers have left Parts for Brest, after several days' ex- change of courtesies.

The Soap Makers and the

Assolated Press.

Messrs. Watson & Sons, soapmakers of Leeds, announce that their libel actions

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 1907.

WUCHOW NOTHS,

FORESHORE QUESTION.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

'Wuchaw, 19th July. The foreshore question has been revived and

some activity is being shown by the dative

oficiais attempting to settle is outstanding grievance. During the last few days, Mr Lee has been engaged in surveying the foreshore and taking a foreshore chart in which the various boundaries of foreshore rights are clearly defined, Mr. Lee has been employed by the Taorai for this work, and a Chinese student who received his training in America. rights question will eagerly be, welcomed by all the parties concerned.

HONGKONG 6. LUZON SUGAR.

BEATEN ON GWN GROUND...

The matter of Messrs. Smith, Bell and Com- pany's protest against the purchase of sugar by the Chief Commissary of the Division in Hongkong appears to be closed. The Chief Commissary, Colonel Iravo, has had the last ay. From the information returned by him through channels to the Governor-General it would appear," says the Manila Timer that neither Smith, Bell and Company or the firms who protested, had expressed a desire to Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Lid, the

sell the Army any sugar, within the last three years or so. In the memorandum to General argumeol, there appears (his wording ...

US, PACIFIC MANŒUVRES.

80,000 TONS OF COAL TO BE CONSUMED,

As between Secretary' Metcalfs statement at Oakland and the faithful. Loob's much condi loned utterance on behalf of the president at Oyster Bay in regard to the temporary transfer of the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific, the former's declaration is generally accepted to-day, says. "Washington despatch of sth lost. Both statements caused astonishment even at the

havy department.

cations and emphasis that this novel aaral On June 19 Mr. Metcalf denied with specifi- movement was to be made, and this denial was followed within a week by a similar disclaimer

To-day's Advertisements.

·BANK HOLIDAY,

1875 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi sess on MONDAY, the 5th gust

Hongkong, gist July, 1907. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION. «

Intimations

THE

1704 ROBINSON" PIANO

against the Associated Newspapers have been { An amicable settlement of the vexed foreshore Wood, submitted by Colonel Dravo as the final from the president, who caused it to be given of the Court of Directors together with a

settled.

They receive the heaviest damages, and a member of the firm informed the Daily Chronicle that they exceed those of Mesirs . Lever & Bros. by £50,000,

The Associated papers also publish apo logles.

Coney Island Burned.

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NAVAL.

H. M. S. Moorken returned to Wuchow last Thursday after an unsuccessful attempt to get up to Nanning. The Manken got up as far as Kwai Psien, and laid there for nearly a week waiting for n rise of water. The river, | however, fell and it was deemed advisable to Rive up the attempt and 'rqlurn to Wuchow;

"Since November, 1906, no proposal t from Smith, Bell and Company or from the furnish, sugar to the Army has been received Luton Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., nor has the subsistence department been furnished with any samples or aby information in regard

out that no such plan "had been considered. by the president," and that "its consideration is not contemplated."

Washington do not know how to take these Even the officers of the aavy department in various affirmations and denials, and there is much sly talk about the propriety of supplying to their ability to supply the Army with sugar.shorter and uglier word." At any rate, If, as Smith, Bell and Company say in their

DENIAL, SERIOUS MISTAKE.

THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN

ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of August, 2007, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1907.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JR. M. SMITH,"

Chief Manager... Honekning, 31st July 'tor 7' HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

NOTICE is hereby given that the RE-

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One-third of Coney Island, New York's The German gunboni Tsinglau succeeded letter, the Hongkong refineries are sending Secretary Metcalf, as the virtually said in last GISTER OF HARES of the Corpora fantous playground, has been entirely burned. in getting to Nanning, but she is likely to be sugar to the markets here in Manila, paying the Big statement, chose to reserve the truth for

the people of Oakland. The occupants of twenty hotels escaped | desined there for some considerable time un. in their night clothes. Twenty-seven fire-less there is an exceptional rise in the river, men were injured.

The Moorhen gave a display of rockets, colour ed lights, etc., to the native community of Wuchow on Thursday night, and the crowd apparently enjoyed the spectacle jdging from the roars'of delight that greeted each rocker.

Cricket,

29th July,

;

Rain spoiled the wicket of the second Test Match.

England in the first innings made 76, and' the South Africans TTO.

In the second innings the score closes at (England) 25, for no wickets.

British Consols

NANNING IMPROVEMENTS.

A "gentleman, who has just returned from Naniing, speaks in glowing terms of the rapid

improvements be noticed in the new port The

foreign settlement is abnui a quarter of a mile square and is neatly divided by four wide roads. The roads are described as excellent, being made of concrete and cenient, and are 32 feet Connols have fallen below 83, mainly wide. Great activity is being displayed in. owing to recent gilt-edged issues.

completing various buildings in course of con- siruction and the seulement when Anished may be considered as a distinct tribute to Total Teng's initiative and judgment. A big build- og for the Board of Works has already been completed.and the lower half of the build- inc contains vations airy and commodious offices. The upper floor has been given to the Commissioner of Customs as a dwelling housa until such time as a foreign-built house is completed for the Customs

The Russo-Japanese. Agreements. It is understood that the Russo-Japanese Agreement comprises five sections, of which one guarantees the status quo in the Far East and assents to the new. situation in Koren,

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORI- ENTAL AGENCY, LD.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The rept for presentation to the share- holders at the eleventh ordinary annual meeting to be held at the offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ld., Queen's Buildings, on Thursday, the Sih day of August, 1907, at 3 p.m., is as follows:

The general managers have now the pleasure 10 lay before the' shareholders the accompany ing statement of accounts for the year ended 31st May, 1,07.

ACCOUNTS,

The balance at the credit of pr. fit and loss account, after wrking off $3,100,14 for depre- ciation and including $752 11: brought forward from last year, is $13,265 41 which it is pro- posed to appropriate as follows: -

5:940.00 2,00,00

To plure to Reserve Fund........ Sin,000.00

pay a dividend of 15% on ordinary shares. ¶ QE DO Malate General managers' remuneration pay a further dividend #1 5% on

ordinary shares, qu pay $19,85 per share na ico Founders' shares....qu n carry forward to new account...

AUDITOR

Tholai Téng of Nanning has associated him self with all these improvements, but it is said that heh transferred to Canton to take up the post of Salt Commissioner. His successor has not yet been appointed.

THE SHANGHAI JAPANESE

VOLUNIKER COMPANY.

*The old Japanese Company S.V.C, is defunci and a new company, starting under the most favourable auspices, has taken its place on the strength of the Corps. The old unit was never ♬ success and there were several reasons for the disappointing results. In the first place the members were not of the best material, available in the Settlements, they had no cap- able company instructor and they did not ebier with enthusiasm upon the curse of instruction provided by the permanent staff; the drill was English and they prefered the Japanese.

Nearly all Japanese have passed through a course of military training in youth or early 1,98000 manhood, and though the Japanese Army has

been modelled on European lines, many pure 1,980.cely Tapanese characteristics have been retained, 3,360 41 especially in all matters relating to discipline, $23,260.41

The army, following the precedent established by the Navy, hen a number of cadets 10 foreign countries and on their icture to Japan the observations and experiences of the mili

tary students were presented to a Board of Experts and just what was considered most applicable in the army of Japan was adopted The result is the Japanese army of to-day--an organization possessing its own peculiar traits and attractive to the Japanese as no other military system could be.

:

The accounts now presented have been au- dited by Mr. F. Maitland in the absence of Mr. W. H. Potti. Mr. W. 11. Potts offers him- self for re-election

DODWELL & CO. LTD, General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1997.

BALANCE SIERT, 31st May, 1937. Liablitsion

To Capital 9,903 ordinary

가

shares of Sro, of which

$1 per share paid ...$39 609 01

10 Founders' shares

of Sro fully paid.

Reserve Fund

Sundry creditors

Unclaimed dividends.

"Profit and loss account

balance ******

1,0 0 0

Assets.

By Launches

Less written off

Furniture and fillings Last written off

$ 16 744 98.

7,393.35

1,801.48 76.79

Value of material on

hand in Hongkong, Singapore & Shang

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duly thereon, and selling it at a cheaper rate than the refineries here are able to produce it, do not see how their suggestion herein, that the free entry of all sugars bought ander contract with any government department be removed, would in any way benefit them in any transactions with the government they may contemplate in the future. "The elevation the tariff duty is a matter for congressional

action."

HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD CÒMPEUTION.

THIRD ROUND.

The first match in the third round was played yesterday afternoon at the V.R.C. enclosure between teams representing V.R.C."B" and R.E. "B."

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-The game throughout was a one-sided one, but the Royal Engineers, though not able to tindle the ball as well as the V.R.C. team, put up a plucky fight, and marked their opponents pretty well. The game ended in a win for the V.R.C. "B" team by eleven goals to nil,

· The Club team was as follows:-W. G. Goggins, A. J. V. Ribeiro, L. Le Breton, F. Rota, C. A. Rodrigues, J, W. Bains and . M. Lopes,

COMPETITION TABLE.

General opinion here is, and naval officers are not slow to express it, that the whole affair has been bungled. If the battleships in the Atlantic are really to be sent to the West coast, the feeling is that a serious mistake was made in denying it, especially as Mr. Metcalf seems to bave had no better reason for doing so than to witness the gaping wander of his home friends and neighbours when he told them of the big things he was going to do.

The matter would have assumed less serious aspect if the purpose of the department to send ships to the Pacific had been admitted frankly

to give colour to the assertion of the yaliow at the outset, but the air of mystery bas tended

newspapers that, this government really har some fear of trouble with Japan and is pre- paring for it.

There is much speculation as to just what Secretary Metcalf means then he say that the proposed movement has practically no military meaning.

hat would permit the fafereste that there is really something more in this extraordinary naval movement than a "practice craise."

6th, to the 17th day of August, 1907, (both' tion will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Coun of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Wongkong, 31st July, 1907.

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PRESIDENT FORCED TO SPRAK. It is to be noted that the statement of the president through his secretary at. Oyster Bay Played Won. Lost. Drawe. Points. last night was made only after Secretary

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luctant and modified way. It would be, in teresting to know just how popular the secretary of the navy is at Sagamore Hill to-day.

Incidentally it may be remarked that the sending of the Atlantic battleships on the long cruise, either to the South Atlantic, the Medi- to increase and multiply as time goes on, and RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL. terranean or the Pacific, bad not been decided roads will extend. Of recent years the, town

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KORBA AND JAPAN,

THE KESIDENT GENERAL'S POWERS

[N. C. D. News.]

Tokio, July 25. Telegrams from Seoul received this morning Thursday, report the c nclusion of a new Agreement.

The Korean Premier and the Minister of Commerce, having been informed of the pro posed terms in an interview with the Resident General, took counsel with their colleagues from Tuceday night till Wednesday morn ing. They repaired to the Palace yester day evering, left it at 12.30 am. and immediately called on the Resident-General. The Agreement which contains seven snicles, vests absolute powers of domestic administra tion in the Resident-General, upon whore con- sent the Emperor's sanction to administrative acts is made to depend.

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The Agreement also provides for the engage ment of Japanese as Korean officials.

JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS. It became plainly evident lately that the

Tokio, July 25. uld compary did not possess the elements of It is official y announced that in view of tha success and just before his departure Lt. Cole-insufficiency of the Japanese troops actually in nel Watson recommended that the unit be Korea for the protection of foreigners in case disbanded and reconstructed. The accounts of eventualities, a part of the Kokura Division were closed and settled, and the company has begun to embark to-day for transportation 549,600.00 censed to exist. It must not be understood,

25,000.00 however, that the old company ever evaded its THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT. 31.00371esponsibilities in any way beyond displaying

Tokio, July 25. 4,39.90 merely casual interest in drill and failing to A Council meeting of Elder Statesmen and become efficient, for no unit was' more punci-Ministers was held this morning and was fol- 23,163.41 iour, otherwise, in its behaviour.

owed by a Privy Council in the afternoon

$122,904.02

when the new Korean Agreement was pub lished,

The Japanese Association next took the maller in hand and principally through the efforts of Mr. Y. 1to, President, and Mr. Hori, Ron. Sec, upwards of sixty new members,le $13,851.63 presenting the best families of Japanese-re

sident, in the Settlement came forward and offered their services. Arrangements were made

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No one would have thought that Northern Siam offered scope spaugh in the way of roads, for motor car driving, but by all'accouply, the inhabitants are keeping abreast of the times in this respect as well as in other modern luxuries. According to the Siam Free Preis, Chiengmai can pow boast of a half dozen splendid motor cars, and this number is likely

on at the limo the Hearst organs published the | of Chiengmai has been increasing in size story last month. The story like others that and importance, and trade continues to have been exploited apropos al the Japanese flourish in such a manner that the number situation' during the last few weeks, had its of foreign" business firms continue to in- only foundation, and a slender one at that, increase rapidly. Important public works the old plan of the general naval board to in in the way of buildings, and road making are 'crease eventually the strength of the American being pushed ahead. Besides the tow” Toads," fleet on the Pacific ocean, Secretary Metcalf there are two country router which afford seems to have adopted the suggestion of the splendid drives in motor-cams. Cre of these roads leads from Chiengmai to Lampoon which γελίους.

The recent denials from Oyster Bay that is about a day's Journey on foot. The other there was any intention of sending the big leads from Chiengmai to the town of Doisaket ships to the Pacific was taken to mean that the which is also about a day's journey. There original plan of the general board to have the two are the princips! roads" to which the battleships go on a long practice cruise to the motors take. They are broad and well metall South Atlantic would be carried out,

ed, and it is to be hoped that in the course of Now comes the explicit statement of Secretime other similar roads, leading to other tory. Metcalf that the ships are going to San districts, will be made. Francisco, and the tone of his interview is taken by officials here to indicate that the movement is, chiefly for the purpose of giving the people of San Francisco and Oakland holiday, and to show them low grand a thing il is to have a secretary of the navy who hails from the Golden Gate. According to bis in terview the secretary of the navy intends to show the home folks "one of the finest naval spectacles ever witnessed in. J'acific waters,"

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CRUISE VERY EXPENSIVE. Whether or not, it is necessary to send "eighteen or twenty of the largest battleships" to the San Francisco co 11. such a njovement

Magellan, where there is an excellent anchor- age and a good place to coal.

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Hongkong, 29th November, 1906,

THE

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When can Chiengmai be reached by motor car from Bangkok? is a question frequently asked, but difficult to answer. Some go so far as to say that owing to the mountains and valleys to be traversed and waterways to be J. & F. MARTELL'S. spanned, the idea is out of the question as a road leading all the way from Bangkok to Chiengmai is impossible. We should like. however to have belter authority on this point. At present, pedestrals locomotion takes a ght days to go from Chiengmai to Muangiern via Muang Lee, and from there to Raheng four days, and from Rabeng to Kampong four days and ham Kampong to Paknampoli six days. At the latter place the train can be reached for Bangkok. Natives are in the habit of making the foregoing long journeys while carrying their merchandise and other goods by bullock carts or on the backs of mules.

It would seem therefore that the construc tion of a good road for a preat part of the way is possible.

it is hoped that the railway will reach Chlengmai in about six years more, though some very grest difficulties will have to be surmounted in bridging, toonelling, and filling up

Be'ora that time, however, other northern Chiangmai in introducing the motor car, and provinces are likely to follow the lead of this in itself is a good omen as it meant aw roads which are bound to extend and connect

COMMERCIAL,

will entail an expense of bundreds of thousands of dollars besides leaving the Atlantic seaboard absolutely unprotected; There would 'be left here only, a few semi-disabled cruisers, the second water Trade, the torpedo boat fleet and few scattering craft, entirely worthless in a fight. It is estimated that more than Bo,coo Jons of coal would be consumed in making the 13,000 miles around the Horn. If all of the This document states that the Governments real colliers of the navy were employed they of Japan and Kor a, animated with the desire could carry only about one-third of this to develop promptly the wealth and strength of amount, and it would be necessary for the Koreased to increase the welfare of the Korean feet to stop two or more times to take on coal, in the course of time, and thus the North and people, agree as follows:-

In the event that the battleships do go to the South will be brought closer together sooner, -The Government of Korea shall follow Pacific, it is probable that the supply of coal perhaps, that had been ever anticipated, even with the O.C., S.V.C., for the company to be the guidance of the Resident-General is the will be sent to Sandy Point, on the Strait of by the most enthusiastic "motorist in Slam.

matter of administrative Improvements.

2-Legislative enactments as well as im portant administrative measures are benceforth to be approved by the Resident-General,

The navy department was without a head 3.-Judicial affairs are to be distinguished | to-day, and accordingly no authoritative state- The Japauzio Association is prepared to

ment could be obtained. Secretary Metcalf is support the new company strongly and cur from ordinary administrative affairs.

4-The appointment and the dismissal of in Oakland beating upon his neighbours, and leading Japanese residents evidently view the high Korean Officers are to be subject to the enjoying coo of his long frequent absences France-Bank T futu e success of the company as a matter of content of the Resident-General. national honour, says a writer in the N, G. D.

5.-The Government of Koren will engage from official duty. Assistant Secretary New-America-Brok T.T:...... 5121,904.02 Nets, That the members themselves are as Korean officials Japanese recommended by borry is at Watch Hill, R.I., and Rear Admiral Germany-Back T.T. mpangiw

zealous is beyond doubt and one had but the Resident-General,"

Brownson, chief of the bureau of navigation, India T.T. ..............

Da domand.................. 6-The Government of Korea undertaken | who acts as secretary of the navy, in the abs PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 3IRT MAY, 19-7. to observe the glowing enthusias shown in the

Shanghal-Bank T.T., To Bad debts................................ 15 98.10 Nippon Yushen Kaisha Buildings during the not to engage foreigners without the consent

sance of the secretary and assistant secretary, Singapore T.... of the Resident-General.

ipio New York, Rear Admiral Manos, chief | Japan-Bank T... mamanan..100 fore all doubt of their futuro success of Valun- August 22, 1904, is to be abrogated.

-The first clause in the agreement of of the bureau of ordnance, in the next making | İsya—Bank T.T.

teer. They are a smart active body of men 3,10%TL

The principal feature of the Agreement is te officer, but his duties do not concern the move-

| months' sight L/C. and ur der the instruction of their experienced | be found in Articles I and 11, silpulating that

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officer will, without doubt, soon be taking the guidance and approval of the ResidentN

3 days sight San Francisco & New York 55 General are to be the sine gud non in admini Ho KI, a farmer, residing at 10, Wong Mo

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to the abolition of the past of a Financial charge of fishing with dynamite in Stapley Bay, over to China by Rossia, It is reparted ibat | Japanese mandate political leaders in Tokio to was brought before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, 4 months' sight Germany, as Profit on trading, simum 75,672.18. Viceroy Hail Shih-chaoy and Governor Tank are prepared to, interpret the Agreement in the this morning, in the Police Court, and ordered Bank of Eagland raisinemissionencorajanagersvens

Bar Silver inte Bhno-yi have- disagreed concerning certain widest sense, and intend to avail themselves of 10 pay a fice of $7 or go toʻgaul form wook. || Bank of France.

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