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Telegrams.

[Renter's]

The Indian Budget.

London, a3rd August.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CHINA AND PORTUGAL.

The House of Commons has approved of junk and boats trading haiwens Macao and

the Indian Budget.

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Mail Contracts. The House of Commons has approved of the P. & O. Mails contract by 93 to 19.

Mr. Hob advocated the Siberian route for the Chinese mails, but Mr. Runciman said it would involve,a dead loss to the Govern

ment,

The Colonial Office Lord Elgin has announced, in the House of Lorde, a reorganisation of the Colonial Office, to three instead of four departments: ong to deal with the self-governing Colonies, another with the Crown Colonies, and the third with general business.

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Later.

The Australian Commonwealth.

In spite of a public buttery, buth Houses of the Commonwealth have passed a Bill increasing the payment of members to 600 per annum. ..

∙and

The Melbourne Sydney newspapers are: unanimous in "condemning Mr. Car ruthers in his action against the Common-" wealth Customs,

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The Now Terri'orial Army. A special War Office Committee has been appointed to assist the Lord Lieutenants to form new County Associations for the Ter ritorial Army.

Mr. Haldane thinks that the system will be in general operation by the spring. The Imperial Defence Committee

5. 24th. August.

Captain Ottley has been appointed secret. ary of the Imperial Defence Committee,

Prerogation of Parliament.... The prorogation of Parliament is fixed for The 28th inst..

The Ponce of the World. The Vienna "Politische Correspondens makes an authorized statement that the three recent royal meetings, and the con- versation between King Edward and M. Clemenceau at Marienbad, have effected a harmonious European agreement, and that the general wish for peace has never before found such an imposing expression.

A TRIPLE, MORDER AT KLONG POIL YOME.

The Six Pron Press of rath inst, says The triple muzler perpetrated last night at at Klong Pob Yome is the sensation of the hour in Bangkok. It appears that at about half past eight or 9 pm. yesterday evening somebody was pissing along Klong Poh Yeme Road when he saw three Indians iyi ig dead On the way side. He immediately wave ward to the authorities and afterwards it was discovered that two of the victims belonged to the police, force, but were not in shiform. The third viction is said to have been an Indian watch man. Various rumours are current concerning the horrible affair, but in, the absence of more reliable infomition much credence can. not be placed in these. Sonic attribute the dreadful deed to robbery as one of the victims „was unid to have possessed Tier. 8oo on his person, while other reports go to show that the tragedy was the outcome of jealousy.

So far, however, that affair appears to be in. volved in utter mystery, though the Police are leaving no stone unturned in find a clue to the perpetrators of the deed.. Na firearms ap pear to have been used but clubs and, perhaps, knives, as can be judged by the nature of the wounds.

Of late several deeds of murder have been reported from the above locality, some of which are still shrouded in mystery, despite the systematic and untiring investigations which --have been and still are being made. ·

It is a matter of deep concern to all, while such crimes can be committed with impurity, and on this occasio» it is to be sincerely hoped

EXODUS OF GOLD FROM JAPAN,

WHERE DOES THE MONLY GO TO?

An interesting article is published in the Gala Mainichi concerning the exodus of gold from Japan. A marked increase may be ab

REGISTRATION IN MACAO. Somewhat serious difficulties have arisen between the Chinese and Portuguese Govern ments over the question of the registration of

served, anys the Osaka jouural, in the export of Wantres. Our authority for the above state-gold coins from Japan to Shanghai and Hong ment the Shanghai Times, of sand, inst, kong during the past few years. In this outflow Once exported, the which reports that the facts are contained in a of gold lles a mystery. despatch from Cantin to the Central Goverde gold will never come back, and it is lost to ment, sinting that it.E: the Ac ing Viceroy of sight for ever. It has been found that this the Liang Kwang, has been asked by the exodus is not the natural result of the working Portuguese Consul-General in Canton to make of exchange in trade, and the authorities were arrangements for, the registration at, Macao greatly puzzled to discover what became of the "as usual" of all boats and jun's plying be-precious metal. The result of investigation' tween Macao and Wanisze. It has been the first showed that this quality of Japanese gold custom, he says, to register the vessels in the coins being best fitted for use in the manufac. barbour: ffice of Macao, and he asks that the ture of gold-leaf, they were so converted, but practice be continued, adding, that if this be this conclusion has turned out to be inaccurate, done no Chinese registration will be required.

It has since been discovered that the Japanese Upon recalving this communication the gold pieces being alloyed do not answer for Viceroy instructed the acting Magistrate of making Chinese gold-leaf, which is of pure gold. Heung-Shan-ksien to investigate the circum- stances of the matter. The Magistrale replied that the junks which sailed to Wantare were not all freni Macao, and that he could not agren In the registration at Macan of craft that really belonged to other places. They should really be registered in the harbour office'a Canton and the proposal of the Portuguese 'Consul- General should at once be rejected by the Viceroy,

An intimation to this effect was conveyed to the Consul-General.

The value of Japanese gold coins shipped for Shan hai and Hongkong from Kobe in the past three years, never to be seen again, is as follows.

19'4 1905

1906

1197 (up to

July).......

Hongkong Shanghai, 7 Y8,197,765 V14,389,991

2,968,000, 8,104,929

4,745,750

9 394.450. 7.710,000

3.349,000

that

From the above figures it will bo the shipment was largest in, 1904 and smallest in the following year, making an astonishing

A few days afterwards a company of Por-increase again last year. The Osaka journal tuguese soldiers arrived at Wantaze and explains that in 1904 the fluctuations of the compelled, all the Chinese jusks and fishing ente of exchange made it advantageour to boats there to go over to Macao and be remit gold. It is, therefore, impossible to registered in the harbour office there, in conclude that the exodus of gold in that year consequence of which action the Viceroy at was entirely due in the mysterious and once lodged a protest with the Consul-General unknown cause apart from the working representing that Wantses in reatly Chinese rf exchange in trade. The shipments for territory, where, Portuguese, soldiers had no Shanghai gradually diminished after 1924, tight whatever to be, and where they cer- showing that the result of exchange during the tainly had no right to interfere with the war was largely responsible for the export to Chinese boats and juaks. According to the Shanghai. Such being the case, it may be as. Treaty belwin China ant Portugal definingsumed that the fate of the gold coins exported the boundaries of Chinese and Portuguese ter this year and last year to Shanghai and Hong ritury at Macho, no rights or privileges what kong is still unexplained. The value of coins ever, in addition to those existing at the date shipped last year amounted to Y15814,900. of the Treaty, shall be acquired by the Portu. This sum may partly represent gold bullion guere Colony unless they have been arranged and cash remitted as the result of the working by a special commission consisting of Chinese of the exchange, but gyen deducting this Land Portuguese delegates, and unless a special amount, the value of the coins exported for. agreement on the subject has been arranged. puposes unaccounted for is probably not less The present action of the Portuguese authori-thin Y13,60,000, the export of coins this ties is in direct violation of the provisions of year, up to last month, amounted in ¥7,590,000 and the total for the whole year may, exceed Y16,000, 00*.

the reaty.

In the same protest the Viceroy also de- manded that all the janks and fishing boats which were forced to anchor in the Harbour of Macan should be released and sent back to (Variste, and that the Portuguese soldiers who entered Wanusze without permission be unished in order aliat good relations, shall be preserved between China and Portugal. In addition to this a proclamation has been posted in every part of the city of Canton by the Viceroy, ordering all the 'junks and fishing beats in Macao Lo return to Chinese waters without delay.

THE DAYTON MUNDER.

THE QUESTION OF VENUE.

We-(Shanghai-Times) are informed on re liable authority that the man Adietis, who is suspected of having murdered the woman Gertrude Dayton in Hongkong, and who is now held asa prisoner on board the U.S.S. Galuston at Chefu, is not to be sent back to Hongkong, for the present at least, bai to Shanghai. Mr. John Fowler, Consul for the 1.5. at Cheloo, having cabled to the State Department at Washington for Instructions as to handing over Adsetts to the Hongkong authorities, has been directed, we understand; to give him into the custody of the American Court for China. Accordingly, he is likely to come under the notice of His Honour Julge Willey within the next few days, in connection only, however, with extradition, proceedings, most likely. We need not say that any undue delay in bringing such a inaiter as the accusation against Adsets to trint would be highly unde- sirable, for the prisoner's own sake as much as on any other ground, and it is to be hoped sincerely that, if any question of venue should arise, it may be c'ecided as quickly, as possi-'

ble.

JAPANESE CONTRABAND.

MONDAY AUGUST 26, 1907.

To-day's Advertisements:

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

the of Directors,

B Undersigned has today assumed the of the Company's business at this port, vice Mr. A.S. MIHARA transferred to New York.

T. KUSUMOTO, Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1907%

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1895.

Application for Registration of. Trade Mark,

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that BRITISH NOTICE is hereby given th

COMPANY LIMITED whose Registered Office is Cecil Chambers, 85 Strand, London, W.C, England, Tobacco Manufacturers, have, on the 7th day August, 1907, applied for the registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks of the following Teade Mark:-

A label of oblong form-Yellow and as

regards the obverse with a red Rose in the Centre surrounded by rose leaves, surmounted by the words ROSETTE- BRAND" in sunken type in a frame of red back ground with the word "Cigaretter" in a Scroll at the font. And as regards the reversn'a representas tion of medals with the words "Gold Medal Liverpool #886" "Highest Award Grand Prix, Antwerp 1894." On each. side of such label are the words. "4 Cigarettes" in red type,

in the name of BRITISH AMErican Tobacco Company Limited who claim to be the Sole Proprietors thereof.

The Trade Mark is intended to be used by the Applicants forthwith in respect of the following goods that is to say Tobacco whether manufactured or onmanufactured in Class 45

A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong. kong and also at the Offices of the Uader signed,

Dated the 23rd day of August, 1907.

'MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor for the Applicants.

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THE NHWY RUSSO-JAPANESE

AGREEMENT.

FULL TEXT.

The full text of the new Russo-Japanese Agreement was published on 15th inst. in Tokyn. It reads as follows:-

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The Government of his Majesty the Em peror of Japan and the Government of his Majesty the Tsar of all the Russian, being desimus of strengthening the peace happily restored between Japan and maintaining friendly relations between the two countries, and also of removing all the cause of future. misunderstanding in the relations between the

Powers, have agreed on the following

stipulations: -

Financially such a large exodus of gold is matter of great importance, but it is astonishing in find out what becomes of this gold. In vestigations made by the Yokohama Specie

Article -Each of the signatory Power Rank show that it is the, cestom in South Chipa for rooms to be decorated with gold agrees to respect the integrity of the existing bullion during the New Year holidays. With-leitory of the other, and also all the rights (exclusively such rights as are not prejudicial out this ornameal, the magnificence of a rich to the principle of equal opportunity) derived mansion and the dignity of a high family can from the existing treaties and agreements be not be complete. For this purpose, rich people tweet the signatory Powers, coples of such emulate each other in collecting gold before treaties being exchanged between them" and January. Formerly the gold for this purpose China. It is further agreed to mutually respect used to be supplied from Manchuria, any do all the rights derived from the Treaty signed firit being made good by importing the metal at Portsmouth on September 5th, 190s from Australia and 'merica. Political.changes September 23rd in the Russian Calendar, and which have taken place in Manchuria since other special treaties signed between Japan the Japan China-Wat-have-cut-off-the-supply: and Russia, and. Australia and America became the only source of supply. Seeing that a gold standard was adopted in Japan, and gold bullion was argely imported by Japan, the clever Chinese decided to t ke the supply needed from Japan. with less expense, with the result above mentioned. The Japanese Government has bien making every effort to devise means to put a stop to the exodus of gold, but in vain. The only course available for the purpose is to reduce the percentage of pure gold in Japanesp coins, but this cannot be done without affecting the stability of the currency system of the Empire. There is no alternative but to con. tinge to allow the Chinese to rab Japin of some 10,000, 202 worth of gold coins annually as long as they like, concludes the Hainichi The gold bullion imported from China is very small,. as shown by the following figures:-

1954 1905

1906

From From "'ongkong, Shangbai.

V

1,454 50,60

Y. 97,788

2,512,517

1,503,816 160,000

1907 Lup to July)...... These figures represent only the value of bullion imported into Kobe. It is to be noted According to the Sinwdapto'a'Japanese film that in 1994 and 1905 the Japanese 'Goverò that the murderers will not escape the hand of trad ng in the Japanese Seulement of Tientsinment purchased gold bullion for war purposes, Justica.

THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT.

SMOKING ON JIGARD 'RIVER STEAMERS.

weat to

THE WEATHER.': The following report is from Mr. F. G FIRE Director of the Hongkong Observatory:

On the 26th at 14.55 a.—The baro ieter con- tinues to rise slowly over China, and the Philippines.

The Japanese returns are not yet to hand, but probably the depression is over. the Sea of Japan.

Article 11.The signatory Powers agree to recognise the independence and the mainten- ance of the territorial integrity of China and the principle of equal treatment in that country lor commerce and industry of all nations, and also to protect and support the statum gire of all peaceful measures that shall b': taken by either Power, and the stable establishment of the said principles by all possible means.

In witness wherep!, the undersigned, daly authorised by their respective Governmeals, have signed this Agreement and have affixed thereto the'r seals.

Done at St. Petersburg, the 3ath of the sixth month of the 40th year of Meifi, or the 7th of

July, 1937, Russian Calendar Jul 30th, 19 7)

(L.S.) ICHIRO MOYOYO,

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(L.S.) ISVOLSKY.

To-day's Advertisements,

NOTICEN

Medical charge of a vessel for the round SURGEON wanted immediately to take voyage to Japane

Application to be made to-

SUPERINTENDENT, P. & O. S. N. Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1907.

Intimations

THE

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ROBINSON PIANO

LD.

PUBLIC "AUCTION. "THE Undersigned have receive instructions. from The Official Administratóż,

"to sell by.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

For account of the Estates' of the lata H. H. JUST A 1. DOWDEN, J; WANURAK, and 'F. J. BLICK, deceased,

WEDNESDAY,

the 28th August, 1907, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

corner of Ice House Street, THE GOODS AND CHATTELS belonging to the above Estates. TERMS-As usual,', '',

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Goverment Auctioneers.

Tiongkong, 26th August, 1907,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LÍNIE;

THE H. A. L. Steamship

***LIBERIA,"

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Captain Koaisel, having arrived. Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for countersignature delivery of their goods from alongside. by the Undersigned and to take immediate

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY..

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- mus Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored a! Consignees' risk and expense,

All Claims must be presented within ten

Col

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

BABY GRANDS

BY

days of the steamer's arrival here after which STEINWAY, drie they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the and prox., will be subjeci to rent.

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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd prok,, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office,

· [777 Hongkong, 26th August, 1907,

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO Consignees.

THE STEAMSHIP "SIKH" FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.,. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

have fell the Godowns, and all Goods remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

undelivered after the 30th instant, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th September, or they will not be recognised. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be

mined on the sath jest, at 3 P.M.

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

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.

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Hongkong, 6th August, 1907.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED."

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Company's Steamship',

TH

“KUMSANG,”

having arrived from the above Parts, Con signets of Cargo by her are hereby informed that

LAUNCH OF ANOTHER CHINESE their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

GUNBOAT.

FURTHER SUCCESS FOR KAWASAKI DOCKYARD,

A

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ceremony. After the launch, the guests were entertained at tea. This is the last of the six gunboats ordered by the Chinese Government to be built at Kawasaki Dockyard, and it is ex- pacted to be completed in about two months.

The Captain and other officers of the Austrian cruiser Kaiser Francis Joseph Mere among those present at the launch.

The Chines: gunboat Chukwang, now being built at the Kawasaki Yard, Kobe, was success- fully launched on Aug. 14, all the arrangements being most satisfactorily carried out. A Chinese was caught last week in the act of selling and this accounts for the high figures of the officer, who is in Kobe watching the construc- illicit aand ammunition. It seems that importation of bullion from Shanghai for thosetion of the gunboats, performed the naming Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai received information years. —Japan Chrontek through his secret service agents, that the Japanese in question had been secretly sup An observant traveller who reached Hung-plying arms and a munition, and so ordered kong the other day from the interior, by way of a trap to be-laid. for that firm:- A secret the West River, says the Nasfangp 10, tells.of | service agent named Kua Tien a great change so far as the use of opium is the firm and giving himself out 趋势 concerned. He points out that the Edict member of a certain secret society arranged issued by the Throne on the subject has had a for the purchase of thitty rifles and a thousand marvellous effect upon the people and espe» cartridges to be delivered promptly at 6 cially those who have learned the seductive | o'clock next morning at the Fu Hsing power of the drug. On the river steamers and Hotel. This was done according to contract," penger boats, where, hitherto, there has and as a result two japanese who had charge been a free vis of the pipe, there is now a of the arms and ammútition were also arrested marked diminution. The steamers trading 10 by the Chinese authorities. We understand Chiangmen (Koogmoon) have notices conspi. that Viceroy Yuan has written most strongly cuously posted prohibiting the use of the on the subject to the Japanese Consul at drug on board, and not only are the notices Tientsin. posted, but they are observed. The traveller declares that on a voyage on a passage boat at Chiangmeo, he did not see a single opium smoker, and since the rat of the '7th moon (August 9) he has only seen two men smok ing. Not only has there been a big decrease The president of the Board of Posts and

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CHINESE SHIPPING

ENTERPRISE.

AN INTERESting develOPMENT,

in opiam consumption but there has also been | Communication has proposed to establish a a lively demand for anti-opium pills and mail line from China to Europe and America, medicies. The fame of the son frund in the the necessary funds to be drawn from the duty Malay States has spread into the interior and collected from Chinese merchant steamers, inquiries are many for it. Chinese doctors launches and junks in every province, », would like to know where it la to be purchased, Telegrams on the subject have been sent to At present the Japanese are doing a good trade the Viceroys and Governors of all the provinces, in: anti-opium pille, but whether they effect instructing them to discuss this most important jheir purpose or not has to be proved.

Pressure is highest and normal over the B. Philippines. It is still in slight to moderate defect over the China coast and Formosa.

Moderate variable winds are likely to prevail in the Formosa Channel, and moderate S.W. winds over the N. part of the China Sea,

nongkong misfall for the 24 hours, epding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches,

FORECAST

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COMMERCIAL.

·TO-DAY'S EXCHANÓB.

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Carga impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, the 28th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1907).

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FOR SHANGhai, kobe AND YOKOHAMA. TH THE Company's Steamship

"AUSTRALIEN" Captain Verron, will be despatched for the above Parts, on or about MONDAY, the and September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

.Agent. Hongkong, 26th August, 1007.

fro

291 PATHE FRERES.

Salling. (endon-Bank T.Tassimonu

1)0, demand.....tupca Do. 4 months' night

1.78 France-Bank T.T. ............................................. America-Bank T.Teemummainisimman 517- Germany-Back T.T........................

2.261 1657 Da! dousand.......

..... 1854 winds, Shoppbai-Bank T.T. se nytjamarmurimi:721

Singapore T.T..

1.-Hongkong and ceighbourhood, W. and | India T.T. 5.W. winds, moderate; fair:

z-Formoss Channel, variable moderate,

-South coast of China between Hongkong | Tupan--Bank T-T. aod Lamocks, same as No.r.

Java-Back T.T.

4South coast of Chins between Hongkong | and Hainan, nama as No. 1.

THE China Grille is informed by a Peking cor respondent that the buildings, erges, and ar- rangements for the new woological gardens, just outside the East Gate, are making splendid progress under the European expert supervi: sion engaged for the purpose. Crowds of Chinese admire the different animals daily, and even foreigners admit that the institution is worth seeing, the tigers being specially fan specimens of the folia gigrin, vgG

4 months' sight

do.

1332 Buying 4 months" sight`LIC.

2/3 3/16 months sight LC. .......................... ...2/37/16 to days sight San Francisco & New York.. 30 days sight Sydney and Melbourne 2.3 7/16 4 months' night Franc¤...........................inti 6 months sight 4 months' sight Grimany.................. Bar Silver Bank of England rals:,m Bank of Franc Sovereig

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AND

FILMS.

NEW FILMS ARRIVE WEEKLY. Price 43 cents (Strafts Currency) per metro.

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Hongkong, The Philippines, &c..

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&o., &o., &o.

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Or

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