THE SONGKONG HOTEL *COLLAPSE.
THE JURY'S VERDICT.
The inquiry Into the circumstances tosching the death of the five Chipamen who were kill ed in the collapse of the eastern portion of the Hongkong Hotel on tat August last was resumed last Monday afternoon at the Magis tracy, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, prosiding as Coronas, and a fury,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 1907.
THE RIGHTS of a consignEE.
A DISPUTE OVER DAMAGED FLOUR.
At the Supreme Court, last Tuesday morning, in Summary Jurisdiction, hie Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, gave his decision in the action brought by Mesin Dang Chen and Company against the owners of the Australian liner didenham,
ZHE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.
HALT-YEARLY REPOPE,
The report of the board of directors to be presented at the ordinary meeting of share holders, to be held at the Company's hotel, at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, September 14th,
reads'>--
To the shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited.
Gentlemen,In accordance with section 16
Fumiture and Fixtures, ......
sa per last account...580,908.87 *Since added.or £9,04975^! Installation of Electric Light, as
par lant account........................... Stock of Linen, Crockery and Stock of Wise, Provisions, House-
hold Sundries and Stationery.s3 : par laventorie ..................... Shares la Public Companies.... Value of Steam Launch Sundry Debtor.
Glassware, &c. ...........................
99,998,61
26,170.85. 51790.31
5,00000
RAUB GOLD MINS.
General Manager's Report for 4 weeks and ing roth August, 1907.1990.
The mine measurement and asay, results
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SHIPS LATTER BOXES,
HONGEGRO POSTAL AUTHORITYS PROTEST.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown Solicitor, of Messrs. Ches and Company, and the majority of it was of the Articles of Association, the directors Licarices attaching to half-year in 39462.61/deepened. 18 feet, making a total depth of 93. ['authorities' at- Hongkong against the amounts:
Dennys and Bowley, appeared for the Crown; Mr. H. W. Luoker, of Meters. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the Hotel Company; Mr. M. J.D. Stephens watched proceedings for Messrs. Kahn and Komor. Inspector Smith attended on behalf of the police,
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Mr. T. L.. Perkina was re-called to the stand. He was questioned by Mr. Looker as to the proper way to cat dowe a pillar. Witness explained that after taking two "couries? out of the pillar the best way to hold up that pillar would be to drive a "needle" through it. The object in so doing was to prop up the stuff
above.
Mr. Looker-Do you say that the propping ap of the pillar in question was done in 'an pausual way?No. The usual way it is done in China. I should have had a "needle" at work,
On a recent voyage from Australis the 4- denham brought, among other cargo, about Boo bags of four consigned to Messrs. Ding taken delivery of shortly after the vessel's arrival. 51 bags were found to have been damaged, and the consignees refused to take delivery of them. Correspondence was entered inlo between Messm. Libb, Livingston and Com- pany' (agents for the E. and A. iine), and finally the consigneer took delivery of the flour after a survey had been made, at which Mr. G. P. Lammert represented the consignees and Mr. Douglas represented the ship. Three bags of flour were found apparently in good order and Metare, Dang Chee accepted these and amcuded their claim to 48 bags, Thure 48. were sold by auction by Mr. G. P. Lammert and the consignees sued the owners of the ship for S103, difference between the price for which the rest of the flour was sold and that realised
by auction.
Did you see the pillars being cut out?-No. Mr. Goldring, who represented the plaintiffs, Can you say if the propping up was efficient said his clicots brought the action on principle or not?-The only thing I have to go by is Mr.the principle was that on the facts set forth Blood's report.
His Worship-That is not evidence.
→ Mr. Looker said that from a statement made by the witness he had not inspected the shoring up work, He had read reports of the work done. There reporte might have been good, bad or indifferent.
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Mr. Morrell said that he objected to Mr. Looker's cross-examination. Mr. Looker said he had a few questions to ask the witness and be had not ended after ball,sa hour.
Mr. Looker (procceding)-Is it not the duty of the Public Works Department to inspect. shoring ?--I believe it has to be done to the Entisfaction of the P.W.D.
Is the Chinese method of sharing dose, uni- versally in the Colony ?--Yes,
Have you known any formal objection taken by the P.W.D. to the Chinese method of shor log ?-No.
You said you, took objection some months Ego?—Yes,
Was it the first occasion you had to deal with Chinese aboring -The first important
No, no. Was it the first occasion ?—No. ·
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W. T. Edwards, a building inspector, P.W.D.,
was the next witness. He said that on 29th May, last a plan was approved for certain alterations to be made in the Hongkong Hotel, The work was in progress in July,]
Mr. Morrell-Did you see any shoring under pillars 8 and 9?—Yes.
Did you examine the shoring?—I did. What was the nature of the shoring -The ordinary Chinese shoring.
Did you examine the cast wing at all?—Yes. What was your opinion? It was in good condition.
Did you examine pillar 'No. 47-Yes. Did you find any crack there ?—No. Did you visit the works again?—Yes, on 1st July. Did you examine all the pillars 'again?—Yes, You didn't see any crack in piller No. 47-No.
By Mr. Looker: Your duty is to see that the work in being done according to the plans? You.
You were not concerned in the rest of the building-only the rest of the work which was being carried out?—Yes,
That is the work shown by the plous?—Yes. Do the plans show any work to be carried out in respect to the first six pillars, counting, from the Queen's Road end?—No.
A. Shalton Hooper, secretary of the Hong: kong Land Investment Co., Ltd., said he re membered the evening of the collapse.
Mr. Looker-Where were you from about twenty minutes to a quarter to siz?—At the Houge lacing a window?-1 was facing
Were you
the window looking over the King's statue, Did you see any lightning at that period did I saw a very vivid flash right over the direction of the Queen's statue.
Was it in the direction' of the hotel?—Yes. It was further Lack of Lane, Crawford's build- ing.
Did it strike you as an ordinary or extreme finsh ?-A vivid one. Next morning, I did not bbar of the collapse then, I called the attention of the Director of Public Works to the flash and asked if the building was not struck.
Mr. Morrell-Can you tell within a fair distance where a flash of lightning touches?
Yes.
Within a certain point?-Within a certain
area.
Supposing you were in the, N.E. corner of the Club you would not have seen iti-No.
Supposing you were in the N.W., portion of the Club you would not have seen it at all ?--I might have seen it at Lycemoon (Laughter.),
Mr. Looker-Supposing he was in Australia he would not have seen it at all
Mr. Morrell-Can you say if all lifts vibrate? -Yes, more or less?
Mr. Looker-Can you say if the vibration of a lift would extend to the easier portion of the building --No.
Mr. Morrell-Not even if the building is connected by bridges ?—No,
This concluded the evidence. Mr. Looker and Mr. Morrell having addressed the jury briefly, a verdict of death by mis
adventure was returned,
THE JAPANESE IN SHANGHAI.
in the shipper's bill of lading they should be liable for the damage the four. The goods were damaged through the negligence of the shipowner and this was the first occasion when the shipping company had refused to make good the loss sustained. The four bags had been broken, and re-sewn. There was an Act passed by the Commonwealth of Australia which rendered bull and void the clauses which were usually inserted in bills of lading for the protection of the shipowner, The ordinary bill of lading relieved the shipowner from all lability,
The Puine Judge-It will in time,
Mr. Goldring, proceeding, pointed out that the Commonwealth had taken what seemed to be a reasonable step by pasting this Act, which cancelled the protecting clauses. He argued that the Act was opplicable in the present case as the bill of lading was issued in Australia'und the law which governed a case of this nature was that in force at the place where the con tract" was made, and that was in New South. Wales.
Mr. Dang Chee gave evidence corroborating said that he had never read a bill of lading and the facts as put forth by Mr. Goldring. He
did not consider the clauses on it was binding in face of the Commonwealth Act Mr. Goldring referred to.
defendants, argued that the Act did not Mr. H. G. C. Bailey, who appeared for the
Inka away the protection afforded the shipownes by the clauses in the bill of Jading. If it did, what was the use of a bill of lading? The cargo of flour was accepted subject to the clauses mentioned and the burst ing of bags wat expressly referred tq., Plain- tiffs, had to prove that the flour was in good condition when shipped, that the damage was due to the negligence of the shipowner and that the actual loss was sustained."
Judgment was given for defendants with costs. No negligence was proved.
FAREWELL dinner.
PLEASANT GATHERING AT THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
A pleasant gathering took place last Monday Thwaites, Hedger and Palmer, of the Royal evening at the Hongkong Hotel when Messrs.
Naval Yard, who are leaving shortly for the Homeland, entertained a few friends to dinner. Amongst those present were Meisrs. „Blowey, W. Popa H. Quick, Rees, H. A. Morris, J. Polley, Thompson, Salter, Kelly, Percy Adams, Fload, Wright, Davy and Chawktey,
Mr. Kelly who referred to the gap that The toast of the evening was proposed by would becaused in their circle by the departure of their hosts. He wished them bon voyage, safe return to the old country and a happy reunion with all their old friends.
Mesers, Thwaites, Hedger and, Palmer suit- ably responded.
After dinner the remainder of the evening was spent in pleasant intercourse and harmony, terminating with the King and Auld Lang Sype. Pleasure was expressed at the credit- Davis, catered for all wants. able manner in which the hotel manager, Mr.
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CHINESE 'COOLIES IN JAPAN.
ALL SENT ROME PENNILESS,
We (Japan Chranicic) learn from a Tokyo dispatch that the Chinese coolies recently im ported for the work of the construction of the Kagoshima line of railway, now in progress between Yoshimatsu and Hito' yoshi, Miyasaki Prefecture, have been dismissed in compliance with the instructions issued by the local authorities, who have discovered that the en gagement of the coolies is in violation of the Imperial Ordinance No. 159 of 1899. The on fortunate Chinese are now involved in great difficulties and have appealed to the Chinese Consul at Nagasaki" for assistance... The mailer has been referred to the Chinese Minister in Tokyo, who has applied 10 the Foreign Offica in Tokyo, seking that measures should be taken for their re lief.
The dispatch adds that the 'Foreign Office has nothing to do with the matter. It is a question between the contractor and the coolies, and the only course available for their relief may be to obtain travelling expenses from the contractors for the journey home,
It is stated that the number of the destitute Chinese coolies turned out is 139,
Is the opinion of a certain authority on economics, as quoted in the Osaka Mainichi, the importation of cheap labour will be to the advantage to Japan. It will call for further industrial development, which will create an increased demand for labour, and the Japanese labourers may be much benefited in conse quence. The Chinese coaliss imported for this purpose belong to the lowest, class, and can be utilised for enhancing the production of Japan without interfering with the interests of skilled Japanese workers.
Fow beg to submit their report for the half- year ended 30th June, 1907.
ACCOUNTS.
The pmft on working account amounted to $73,068.23 as compared with $76,557.56 for the corresponding period of 1936, being a decrease of $3,484.33.
To
$48,000.00
The proft and loss account, including the sum of $371.53 brought forward from 3181 December, 1006, shows a credit balance of $73,884.50 which the Directors recommend should be apportioned as follows:- i̟ pay a dividend of 8 per cent. for the hall-year .. To transfer to repairs and renewals
account... To write off furniture and fixtures... To carry forward to new account... 19,925.98 573,884.50
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DIRECTORS.
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Mr. W. H. Potts has been granted leave of absence, and Mr. F. Maitland joined the Board Potts retires by rotation, but offers himself for
at the invitation of the Directors. Mr. W. H.
Te-election.
AUDIT.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. A. R. Lowe, C.A., and R. Patersos, C., the laster acting for Mr. Jeffries. Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lows, offer themselves for re-election,
EDWARD OSBORNE, Chairman,
To bad debts and refunds .......$ To Crown-rent ..............................ELOTRY To rates...)
To fire insurance .................... To dabenture ini..on $500.000 at 3 per To less returned on de
cent...PAPERINTAH $15,003,00
bentures held by the company
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318 Dec., 1997 ................... Fire Insurance (unexpired promis) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Unclaimed Divid ends Account) Cash in hand......
34,000.00 of prospecting work show. total of 127 feet copy of the following circular letter bas
for the period (4 wasks) under review, mada upbean sent to all agents for foreign steamers's ins *36,931.56 of 57 feet sinking, to fest rising, 203 fost driving the Philippine Islanda, by the Director of
and 258 feet crosscutting, as against. $17 foot Posts for the previous four weeks,
»August 30, 1907. MINES.
To all Steamship Companies : Bukit Koman-The main shaft has been Profest bus been made by the postal
feel below the 440 ft, level. At 38 fact the sin of mail matter carried in the abip's letter bozem 1,166,67 feel level opening set of timber has been placed, by steamships plying botwoan Manila and
jand the shaft-timbered to that point.
Hongkongy caused," Cam-informed; byệtha? 3,122.75
18. || 440 E Level Drive South—this has been habit of many sisamship ayanta allowing ship's;
extendad 13 feet bringing the total to 288 feet. letter boxes to be placed in their offices avail The lode
51. ins, wida 'gives an average valuable for those who cared to post latters destinada of 13 dwt
for Hongkong and other foreign ports, whün, 440, Ita Levai North Drive South on Footwall the vessels remained in Maulla, Thia practice: Portion. This has been driven safest, making a tolal of 41 fest. The lodo da in: wide assays is day.
The drive from. No. 1 wins has been ad- vanced 10 fest making a total of 29... The lode. 41 la. wide is worth 2 dwt,
1,040,00
296.67
$1,986,253-97
THE ANTIOPIUM MOVEMENT,
ANGLO-CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
worth by dssay
340 ft. Level North Drive on Hanging Wall Branch. To this has been added 19 feet, is on tothof 138 feet. The lode 48 in. wide Branch-This has been sunk 14 font. The 340 ft. Level Nonb Wisse on Hanging Wail, fode 1-in, wide averages if dwt.
During a long interview the other day Sir J. jordan, the British Minister, told the President of Wal Wu-pu that the British Government. proposed to reduce the quantity of opium which was being exported to China from India,
240 ft. Level North Winco on Branch from According to the average for the years 1901Stops.--This has boon sunk 11 feet making 1905 inclusive, the opium export from ladia to total depth 35 fest. This is now connected to this country amounted to 76,000 chesis per now agree to reduce this quantity by 5,100 Crosscutting for stops filling.177 feet of this the 240 feet level and stoping will be started annum, and the British Government would from it when necessary. chests per annum in the years 19:8-1910 in- |-work has been done. clusive. Then, if the Chinese Government undertook to reduce the production of opium in China in 1968-1910, the British Government would continue to reduce the export from India by
on chesis every year.
regard to imports from Turkey and Persia the Chinese Government may prohibit that trade itself,
The Chinese Government will be allowed to PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
send a special Commissioner to Calcutta to For the six months ending 30th June, 1907.
investigate the packing, sales by auction and methods of export of opium in order to find the Dr.
exact amount of the drug leaving India for 570,65 China. Calcuita is the principal port in India 553.93 for the opium trade. It would be a good place 2.727.40 for the Commissioner to go to in order to 3,233.50 investigate.
The Wai Wu-pu informed Sir John that the Chines Government intended to lavy a tax on all opiam, both indian and Chinese, at the rate of Tia, zag per chest, The Board also pointed out the difference in strength, lo favour of the Indian drug, between the two varieties. 42,555.45 The British Minister then said that the Bri- 6,143.26 tish Government would agree to instruct the 3,203.co British authorities at the various ports to close all the opium dens in the British Settlements 3,394.97 001 condition that the Chinese Government took effective measures to limit the quantity of opium prepared at the shops, because if this were not done it would result simply in the conversion of the existing opium dens into opium preparing shops, which would be very displeasing to the British Goverment.
-2,444-55
To interest account ....... To directors' and auditors' fees...... To repairs and renewals accoust,. balance'as per statement....214 To balance, to be appropriated as
follows:
To pay a dividend of 8
per cent.
......$48,000.00
To transfer to repairs and
renewals account..................... 10,000,00 To write off furniture and
fixture account............ 4,958.61 o carry forward- to new. account................................... 10,925.88
Cr.
By balance from 31st ..Dec. 1996...
Lees dividend
..367:37:53
at 10. per cent..........$60,003,00
Less transfer.
edthrepaits
and renew- ala account 7,000,00
By rents of shops and
57,000.00
offices, old building $6,555.00 By rents al shops and
offices, new building... 4,285.00 By rent of Hotel Mansions 21,000.00
By dividends on shares, in public By scrip and transfer fees as companiesgovormentation By bad debts recovered
By profit on hotel working account for six months ending 30th June, 1907...
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Stopes-The following-bava been supplying us with Milling Ore.
Above the 440 ft. level, 2 stopes, lode grin. wide worth 34 dwt,
Above the 340 ft. level, a stopes, lode 69 in. wide, worth ji dwi
Above the 340 ft. level; a stopos, lode 63 in. wide worth 5 dwt.
STOFE MINE.
160 it. Level Drive South. To this has been. added 23 feet making a total of 416 feet Fouth of Shaft. The lode 39 in. wide averaged 174' det. per ton. There is a distinct improvement in the width and it shows to be resuming its former dimension.
160 ft. Level Drive North-This has deen driven 31 feet making a total of 145 feet.
160 ft. Level, Drive North, East Lode.-This end has been extended from 81 10 85 feet. The lode 48 in. wida is worth tj dwt.
too ft. Level South Rise-This has been started to meat the No. 3 wiose from surface. With the object of ventilation and preparing stoping faces to feet has been risen.
60 ft. Level Drive Bouth,This has been advanced 42 fact making a total of 48y feet, The lode 43 ins. wide gives an average value of raj dwt. Driving has been stopped owing to the shallowness of the level. The position of No. 3 winre will enable us to ike out the stone without the expense of driving,
No. 3 Winxe, from urface. This has been sunk 10 feet making a total depth of 94 feet, Work has been greatly impeded by the quanti. ty of water.
Crosscutting for stope filling.—44 feet. Blopes-Above the 160 feet level, stope, lode 69 in, wide, worth 12? dwt.
Above the 60 fest Level. I stops, lode 42 ins, wide worth 7o dwt,
We are informed on good authority that HE.. Jui Shin-yu, the Shanghai Tautai, bas despatched an able and competent magistrate, accompanied by a number of reliable ruszers, 73,864.50 10 the villages around dhanghai for the purs
pose of investigating whether there are any | -$106,117,66 || opium dens which have not yet closed 'in obe-
BUKIT MALACCA, dience to the proclamations, and if any such
Crosscut East from Winze in Malacca Hill. establishments are-found, the owners and froThis has been extended 37 feet, making total quenters of them will be severely punished. distance 80 feet. In the drive from the stope Shanghai Timer.
below No. 1 laval 24 feet has been driven, making a total of 39 feet. The de 47 in. wide assays in dwt. A winze has been suok POREIGN MERCHANTS IN JAPAN. | from the No. t.level and connected to this work
31.835.00
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A JAPANESE VIEW. ・・
Referring to the situation of foreign mer | chants in Japan, the Osaka. Mainichi, observes 5371.53 that the success of Japan in the Japan-Chins war gave a strong impetus to the development of direct trade by Japanese merahants both in export and import, the extension of the nation. al power of Japan abroad"having paved the way for facilities of exchange with foreign markets for Japanese merchants. Before the war foreign merchants is Japan had exercised 814.00 absolute control of the foreign trade of this 24.00 country, and the Mitsui Company was the only 4.90 Japancie mercantile, firm able to compete with foreign merchants. The result of the direct trade by the Japanese proved more satisfactory theo was expected, expecially in the import trade. The buyers of foreign gooda found it more convenient to give their orders to the Japanese than to buy from foreign mid- diemen, and consequently they began to give. preference to the Japanese, and the attention of foreign_middlemen was aroused by the change. During the decade following the Japan-China war, the business capacity of the middle classes of Japanese merchants notably increased, and made great encroachments into the business of foreign middlemen, and their footing was much strengthened.
73,068.23
$106,117.66
:
REPAIRS, AND RENEWALS ACCOUNT. For the six months ending 30th Jupe, 1907. Dr.
To payments on account of repairs
and renewals during the half-year ending 30th June, 1957 .....$13.694.15 $13,694.15
By balance from last account.
By amount transferred from profit and loss account as recommended in last report .............................. By transfer to profit and loss account
$
and the stope worked from it gives a value of 64 dwt for a width of 42'inches.
No. 2: evel South-From the crosscut east drives have been started north and south, on a on a bunch of quartz, and have been taken II feet and 4 feet respectively. The bunch aver ages 48 in, wide and is worth 4 dwi.
Advantage was.
Plant and Machinery.-At Sempam the: governor valves in the Turbo Generátor, have been changed, this necessitated a long stop. which accounts for the last time in our milling and the reduced tonnage. taken of the stoppage and the necessary changes made on the Wilfley Tables, these. are now working well. The average value of the concentrates for the month is about 21 OL per ion. The percentage of concentrates recovered on tonenge crushed will be estimate ed during the current month.
The wearing pans of the Grit Mill in the cyanida works have been renewed
Milling returns for the 4 weeks are al follows:-
B. KOMAN.
Stamps Working 40.
Period of work 28 days, less losi time 3.33 days due to changing governor valves on Turbo Generator at Sempam and clean up. Ore Milled Koman 2,015, Stope 986. Total
3,901 (ons, 2,164 01. yielding
775.5 707.5-
5.11 dwt. 1.25
Amalgam Collected Reported Gold. Smelted Average yield per ton
"value of taillogs
1. MALACCA.
The Russo-Japanese war has again largely increased confidence abroad in Japanoia mer chants, applications for samples or for opening 3.399.18 direct business being continually received from abroad. This has, as the Mainichi says, greatly facilitated the growth of direct business, and the position of the Japanese merchants hag 3,29+9? become even more favourable, while that of Noir. Mill xan 231 days). Surface. Ore and
the foreigo middlemen has grown more us 13,69415 favourable is proportion,
7,000.00
BALANCE-SHEET. 30TH JUNE, 1907. Liabilities.
............$600,000.00
#1
293
Amalgam Collected Retorted Gold Smelted Average yield per ton Total tons crushed
Crushing 2,041 tons
209 lons Mine Ore
Total Tons, 2,250, 516.5 pz, producing 181.5
171.9
.1.5: dwt.
5.25E-
Amalgam collected 3,680,5 gr.
Smelted Gold 939.5 Average yield per ton. 3.575 dwt.
Fipebess
9 7.01.
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not only irregular but misleading and dangerous to the public and abould be dias contioned.
The purpose of ship's futter boxes as defined: | by the Postal Union Convention is to seren, Ka is depository for articles mailed on the high | sest or handed, aboard to the mall agent or the captain of the vessel. At the terminal port
¦authorities in order that the-mail;will.come) the boxes should be delivered to the postal
authorities. The latter boxes are due to be under the regular supervision of the postal
returned to the ship at once;
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It is apparent that the complaint of the Post- master General at Hongkong is well founded and you are carneally requested to take, imma
and advise the pubile that mail matter should diate stepa to discontinue the maintenance, of a mail receptacle of any kind in your office,
be-deposited in the post office, or postal atrast letter boxes, or if too late to be included in the regular mail the articles with, the propan post- age stamps affixed should be delivered: la the captain aboard the vessel-Respectfully;
C/ M. COTTERMAN,
Director of Posts.
THE SEASON'S FIRST, RACE GRIFFINS.
The first griffin sale of the season took place at the Dallas Horse Repository yesterday, says the N. C. D. Nawr of 7th inst.,,when twenty-four ponies were sold. They wore a very superior lot, brought down by a 'dealer well-known for the good quality of his stock A large number of buyers were present and the bidding wea... brisk, though the prices represented the present market rather than the value of the ponies, The sale opened with the offer of a nice grey, which was sold for Tls, 55, though later on in ferior ponies were disposed of for much "better prices. Six lots were knocked down wilbout getting above Tis. 100 and then a very nice strong bay took the eyes of the bidders and ran to Tis. 145, at which figure it was purchased by Mr. Sinnecker. The next one off was a very, zica clean-limbed grey which won popular favour and realized Tls, 265, MY. G, H. Folts was the purchaser. A likely looking iron grey, was knocked down to Mr. G. Mooser for Tis. 355. and the prices then rose gradually as the best animals appeared until-No. 14, a vary showy grey that should be heard of in the future, was secured by Ms. G. Copits for Tls. 300,
A spotted animal, with a clean deep shoulder: and good points, rose steadily and was followed keenly in the bidding by reveral buyers.until Tls, 100 was reached. Eventually Mr. G. Sionecker bought it for Tla, ago. Itabowed good points for pace. Two very good animals- were reserved for the last; No. 23, a dark iron grey, with good quartora, and a kied· head, rose quickly to Tis, 340 and was, ascured by Mr. B. E. Toeg'; it was one of the best bar gains of the day. The last on offer was chestnut which grow in favour as the bidding. progressed until at The, 370 the hammer fell to, ¡be bid of Mr. G. Mooser.
The average for the lot was Tis, 160, which. was considered a fair rasult, considering ruling prices. A lot of twenty more will be sold by the same company this afternoon,
PROGRESS OF BDUCATION IN SIAM.
" It is encouraging to hear that the inhabitants of Siam throughout the length and breadth of the country are becoming keenly alive to the value of modern education. Ol recent years the Government has been doing much in the interests of education, and considerable ad- vances have been made, but when we see that voluntary subscriptions are being made by the“ inhabitants of various districts for the construc...... tion of schools, it may be taken, asa voy wholesome sign of the progressive ideas of the people
We have reason 10 believe that in miny districts, schools have been founded of recont years at the expense of the public, end, à consequence, elementary education has been much advanced. This very laudable afhibition bas caught on to other provincas, - so, that,, at ✔
in estinated that upwards of two present, it hundred schools of the country owe theic amiat- ence to voluntary subscriptions on the part of the natives. ́pa
Is proportion as Siam progresses, the neces sity is felt of organising and establushing a strong industrious and enlightened "middle class" in the country,we mean the farmer, in the paddy fields, the labourer in the mings and forests, the tradesman is the different arts and crafts, and the other classes of a country, that belp to make up the backbone of a nation.
The first step in the organisation of such a factor in the forming of any nation is education, This is the first and fundamental principle necessary forthe formation and bringing into ex- Istence of such an element, without which the body would only by heads and legs, without the sustaining power of the strong back-bone which is absolutely essential to the nation as to the individual who wishes'ta compote successfally" in the race of progress. Siamese are very, apt and intelligent pupils, and if better facilitias for education wore afforded, the people of the land would not be second to any other country of the Extreme Orient. If Japan is a powerful nation to-day she owes it largely to the middle class which is the mainstay of the empire. From this element she is supplied with kar soldiers, sailors, marebants, mechanics, agricol. turists and all that is pecessary for building up after having spent a most enjoyable time in the the work of forming such a factor throughout New Territory, an accident marred the trip, for the Empire many years ago, by establishing 3000 after passing Lat-chi-kok the back tyre educational, institutions of every descrip.. of Mr. Melbourne's machine became punctured. tion. Recent statistics show that about Leaving the bicycle on the roadside the ma- 6,0:0,500 children are attending elementary. gistrato went to the Cosmopolitan Dock for the schools in Japan, and besides these there are loan of a pump. When he returned the High, Normal and Technical Schools which
POLICE MAGISTRATE ROBBED, HIS LOST BICYCLE RECOVERED.
9th inst.
On the outbreak of the pancial palc early this year, many Japanese merchants were unable to take delivery of goods. contracted. for from foreign firms," and CapitalTM
this awakened the foreign merchants to the 13,000 Shares at Sço each (fully paid
fact that they were unable successfully to com- upti
pate with the Japanese in import business on, 100 Mongago Daben;
account' of their closer relatibes with, bayers. tures (6%)
$500,000.00-
and the better mutual understanding which; Less 16z ditto hold by
existed. Moreover, the Japanese are content the Company...omine Br,ado.co
with smaller profits, and this has
placed foreign 419,000,00 merchants in a more trying position in business Reserve Fund
648,975-78 Thus, the anty field left for foreigners is the Sundry Creditors .....
26,477.68
export business. In this field they have to face Unclaimed Dividends................. 2,040,00 strong.competition, like the Mitsui Bussan, and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
cannot have things all their way, Colton Corporation (Current Accoun!)... 215,916.01 yarn one of the principal export commodities Mr, C. A. D, Melbourne, second police ma Profit & Loss Account, balance as
of Kobe, continues very firm in the market,gistrate, was placed in a very extraordinary "per Statement ......
73,884,50
I copper is the business of financial mag. predicament yesterday. In the morning, the mater such as the Mitsu Bishi, Sumitomo, magistrate and a few friends went out cycling 51,986,253,97|| Furukawa and Fajita. It is impossible for to Tajpó, Nathing untowards attended the
foreign merchants to cut down the price of trip inwards. Returning home, that evening, a great pation. Japan, however, has set about such a commodity as this, so they have been forced in at their bands on marine produce, porcelain, matting, rice and tea. The only foreign firms that still maintain their former power are those holding agencies for machinery and other special lines of import goods, and $1,065,380.00 the agents of shipping companies.
Assets.
In accordance with a low passed by the Japanese Diet in March 1905 the Japanese residents Shanghai have just formed them selves into a legal community on the lines go verning similar organizations in Korea. Under provisions of the law in question communities of the same character are to be formed in Hankow, Ticatsib, Newchwang and As-tung. haien. In Shanghai the organization will be a very powerful and inducarial one, as the Japanese residing here are fully 6,000 in number, and membership of the community, in the case of adult males, is compulsory. Funds will be provided by the imposition of a tax of $3 per month per member, the proceeds of which will be used in the est ablishment,
of schools, the acquisition of comme teries, the celebration of national festivals and such objects of communal interest. The regular formation of the community dates from Sunday The Mainichi argues that their importation (Sept. 1), when a very brief and businesslike may be of some advantage in discouraging Lot No. 3 and Re- ceremony took place at the Japanese Consalate strikes, or disturbances among the Japanesemeining Panton of General. The proceedings consisted merely in labourers, but it has not much to recommend the announcement by Mr. N. Ozaki, Japan, and in any case their number must be ese Vice-Consul in charge, of the names of limited. Moreover the existing Imperial Ordi the fifteen gentlemon whom he bad selected tonance prohibiting their importation cannot be act as a Provisiopal Council for the community, ignored. Their services are, however, wel- and who, when six months have passed, will be comed at mines, and certain mine-owners are superseded by a Council elected by the mem considering a proposal by which they can en bers of the community themselves. The new gage Chiasse. It is maintained that they not organisation is bound to be very useful promot only work more honestly and earnestly than ing Japanese interests hare and regulating Japanese coolies, but their wages are much Japanese affairs in a manner that will diminish lowes. They are quite satisfied with 40 sena | Cost of Kowloon Farm itigation, save the regular antborities a great day, while Japanese are paid 80 sen in the Lot No. 3 Section A deal of table and conduce to the general mainland, and V.1 in the Hokkaido on sa
rell-being of Shav
i-Shanghat Times..
average, and they are demanding an increase
Value of Marine Lat No. 5 and Remain- ing Portionof Marine.
Marine Lot No..7... Praya Reclamation
(Marine Lot No. 258)$246,140,00 Building thereon
"Hotel Mantions". 375,752.68
Cost of three Chinese Houses in Section B, C and D of Inland Lot No. 8o.
and
In conclusion, the Mainichi cities the resole.machina bad disappeared. Search wherever are well attended. The Siamese like, the tion lately adopted by the Yokohama dealers he would it could not be found. On the way Inpanese are eager for instrutilon and vary. in zagúri (raw silk) to dispense with the assist-home. Mr. Melbourne reported bis loss to fo willing to pay well for it. But in the latter, ance of foreiga firms in exporting their silk, spector. McHardy, at Yat-ma-ti Police Station. by law, Elementary Schools must þe founded 631,891,65 | which would in future be shipped through the Sergeant Appleton was placed on the job and throughout the Empire in the proportion of
Mitaul Bussen and the Doshin Kaisha, and our in less than two hours he had the bicycle in one to every 600 SOBIE Contemporary concludes that this event is a the station, a piece of work which deserves- We are glad to see that the Siamese socie mark of increased. confidence abroad in Jap. some credit. The machine was found in an are waking up to the importance of education, 33,000.00 anase merchants. - The Osaka, journal adds unoccupied house at Mongkok. No trace of and with its spread and progress, 11:13, to be that if the Japanese merchants advance with the thief could be found: This moming the hoped that the peasantry of the egonte mil 30,916.90 the aid of practical and honest methods, it will machine was returned to the magistrate, whoj develop into a body, which, wilk ben pojant inat be difficult for them to get into their hands perhaps, had given up all hope of ever seeing factor in inading the nation to, power and. 1,751,199.58 | the whale of the foreign trade of the country, it again.
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