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Result of the Duke of York's Stakes.

London, 13th October, 1.-Tirara.

2.-All Black, 3-Dinneford.

Twelve started. The winner won by 4 lengths with 3 lengths between and and 3rd,

The betting was 20 to 1 against. Tirara 100 to 7 against All Black, and 11 to 4 against Dinneford.

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· The Emperor o' Austria.

An official statement says that the Em peror Francis Josephi passed a very good night, and that His Majesty's general condi- tion is not unfavourable.

The Floods in the South of France.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

WEST RIVER PIRACY.

PATROLLING THE SOUTHERN WATERWAYS.

SUGGESTIONS BY THE BRITISH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

[From a Correspondent.}

port the manner of conducting the affale for your approval after, consulting with the Acting Admiral Ch'un,

TUESDAY OCTOBER 15, 1907.

188 PROMENADE CONCERT.

THREATENING WEATHER MILITATES AGAINST LARGE ATTENDANCE.

... But there is a great deal of inconvenience if the additional cruisers now proposed be placed

Last night, the second promenade concert of under the control of the Commissioner of Cthe season was held on the Volunteer Parade toms as requested by the British Minister,

It is an unquestionable fact that the Com was anticipated, but from a musical standpoint Ground. The attendance was not so large as missioner has no power of a Superintendent of the concert was an entire success. The wen. Police and interference out of bis jurisdiction Canino, 1th October, 1937). I forward you herewith literal translations of saat permissible. The sphere of influence ther during the evening looked very threat

ening, indeed, and this, no doubt, kept three important telegrams that have, been ex-foul be distinctly defined and only the right away a good many people, who would other changed between the Waiwupu at Feking and often for smuggle the under his cient wise have been present. As it was, only the Canton Viceroy. These telegraphic destro. For this service there are sufficient.

third of the seats were occupied when patches relate to the vexed question of the pa-launches at the disposal of the Maritime Cos the olchestra began. This was a pity, con trolling of the West River and the pirate-infest- toms and no. need be added for the pre-sidering the excellent programme which had been arranged, The rain, fortunately, Moreover, the proposal for additional cruisers kept off, and throughout the pyeolog a fresh is a special feature for the Police and bas no-northerly wind kept things pleasant and cool: with 13.8, 5. Minister at Peking by whom re-thing to do with the searching for smugglers. The West River from Chiuchow and Wu presentations were made to the Waiwupu." - ha most important of theas recommendations refers chow upwards down to the Chti Kiang estuary is to the control of the cruising fleet to be built everywhere infested with pirates and the means

ed waterways of South China. It will be seen ont.. from one of these despatches that the British Commander-in-Chief his-bëed in conferenc

the programme with the "Bona Fide" March, The Band of the Middlesex Régiment opened after which Mr. W. H. Claxton mounted the tiny stage, which was tastefully de

for the purpose of river patrol. Admiral for the patrolling thereof with the four addi corated with bunting, and sang Out on the

tonal cruisers as new proposed is still consi dered inadequate, and therefore, it is impossible

The floods continue in the south of France fit with those of the Hongkong Telegraph which, for them to perform the duty of revenue Nitvarna," sung by Mr. S. Moore, deserved

and Spain, and many people have been

drowned.

The railways are interrupted.

General Sir John French in Russia. General Sir John French lunched at the Mess of the Officers of the Horse Guards yesterday and after visiting the high military officials proceeded to Kleff.:

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

DEPARTURE OF OFFICIALS.

{From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 14th October,

over a year ago, afier the Safnam tragedy. advocated for the vesting of the river-policing into the hands of the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs.

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Appended are the telegrama (~

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cruisers at the same time. Resides, the local Government is responsible for the policing of a place.

Therefore even were these cruisers required to search for smugglars, they should still be (Telegram from the Board of Foreign Affairs un er the control of the local authorities and their digaity would thus not be tampered with. to the Viceroy of Liang Kwang.]

No foreigner should interfere with the matter as to who shall take charge, because it is a policy of internal goyersmenti »

H.E. Viceroy of Kwangtung," Hung") The British Minister has represented that the tour additional fast cruisers for the West River" should be placed under the control of the Com- missioner of Customs. We have repeatedly protested against this: The British Admiral also stated that the cruisers in the province of Kwangtung are unfit for service,

We ought to lose no time in ameliorating this

state of affairs to avoid their interference.

Now, baving arranged with the Ministry of Revenue to put aside the sum of Tis. 200,coo for initiating the river patrol scheme, we should Rive oides for the purchase of the new boats for active service, so as not to give foreigners any cause for complaint.

This morning, Taolai Kung Sum Tram, the taotai-designate of the ci cult of the prefectures of Yumchow and Limchow, left here for his new post by the Chinese Government gunboat Kwong Yut, Taptai Cheung Tso-leung, the taotai-designate of the cirruit of the prefectures of Kiungchow and Ngaichow,' also left this morning on board the Chinese gunboat Fright of control, Po for his new post,

POLICE REFORMS.

Tastai Kung Sam Taim has been superin. lendent of the Canton Pofte Fare daring the period he was Acting (rovincial Judge 'here, and during that space of time the Force appeared to have made rapid progress under his supervision. It is now reported that

· Trolai Kung, considering the necessity "of in- troducing a scheme for the reorganisation of the police forces in those prefectures, alter the recent rising, has selected some of the officers from the Calinn Police Department to accom pany him to Yumchow with a view of eff cling the necessary reforms there,

ANTI OPIUM PROPAGANDA, Yesterday afternoon, a meeting was held at ibo headquarters of the Central Ant-Opium Association, in the Mun Lan Shi Yuen Thera WAT very large attendance, Mr. Chan Wal-po, the president of the Association, was voled to the chair, and the following were some of the resolutions passed() "hat as it is found that in many parts of the province anti- oplum associations have not yet been establish

· ed, two members of the Central Association are

selected who will be sent to the various dis- tricts to encourage the people therein in form anti-opium asiociations and in further the prohibition of opium smoking. (3) That n the Mun Lan Shi Yuen is considered the most suitable. for the offites of the Association's headquarters, and that as the term of three *months' occupation 'without charge is about to expire, and that no other, place can be found suitable for the purpose, it is decided to rent the Mua Lan Shi Yuen for a longer period at a rental of fifty dollars per month. At the meet-

ing several other questions were discussed and their adoption passed.

PAWNBROKERS.

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It is, however, expedient to distinguish the

.

We propose to lay the responsibility of arrest. ing pirates upon the local effiials and that of searching for smugglers on the Customs.

Please arrange with the Customs. Please also arrange with the „ommissioner as to the proper method for coaducting this matter. la the meantime, a permanent food for this expenditure should be raised and the matter should be given attention without delay.

The British Admiral will be is Canton next month, and it will be opportune for you to find out the indicated horsepower and speed of these cruisers so as to promote mutual under standrox.

Reply by telegram at once.

(sd),, WAIWuru Stu" (1)

1. "[Telegram from the Board of Foreign Affairs to the Viceroy of Liang Kwang.]

Now i request you to reply the British Minister promising that four additional fast steam cruisers shall be purchased for the

province of Kwangtung and a strict Police system will be undertaken for the extinction of the prevailing piracy. But the service shall be under the control of the Admiral while the Commissionercannot be allowed to take charge as it will interfere with the right of self. government.

I beg of you to thus reply and adhere to this argument in protesting against his interference.

(Sd.), Yen CHUN; Bo', ().

SKURBTARÝ TAPI'S FLAG.

"MCCLELLAN'S MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL

EXPLAINED.

ፈነ

To-day's Advertisements.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

A SINGAPORE, HE Company's Steamship THE

"KUMSANG,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that the Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining landed at Consigness risk and exponat, on board after 4 P.M., the 17th inst, will, be

No Fire Insurance will be effected,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

General Managers.. Hängkong, 15th October, 1007/

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TO LET

'ATHERLEIGH, Conduit Road,

LEIGH,

HAT

OFFICES in King's BUILDING AME

YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS on PRAYA KAST.......... A HOUSE Clifton Gardens, Co

**duit Road. FLATS in MORETON TERRACK Apply to

tone. voice, and sings well. The next item the hearty applause, given by his listeners. The Valse Lents and Pizzicato Folka (““Silvia”), played by Mr. Joki (violin). Mr. Koenig (çello) |+2| and Mr. Grimble (plano), was a real treat. These three gentlemen are all capable inaltuš mentalists and always delight their audience. MA. G. Gordon then sang the old song

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD Hongkong, 15th October, 1907.

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Kathleen Mavourne, which gained for her bearty applause. Mez, Gordon has a powerful codirako voice, which was heard to great ad- | THR JAPANESE CEMENT TRADE. cored, but did not appear ng in, and the vantage in the open air." She was lustily'eng

audience had to be content with the knowledge

HOPEFUL PROSPECT:

trade, a vernacular contemporary remarks that In reference to the prospects of the cement during last spring, when the business boom was till active, large orders were issued for foreign

Intimations

THE

ROBINSON

PIANO

CO., LD.

"INVITE IN÷PECTION OF THEIR

BABY GRANDS

BY

HAAKE,

that she would re-appear later. Riding on top of a bus," by, Mr. Banedetto, amused the audience considerably. His delivery was suff ciently farcical without being silly. The stage,

∙cemont on speculation, and about 80,000 casks however, was too small to allow him much arrived et Yokobama and about 12,000 at Kobe room for his movements, which always"give in June last. By that time, however, a great more offect to a piece of this kind. Mr change had taken place in the economic situa W. A. Hannibal sang the comic song "Hetion, many new companies bad collapsed, and was a married man," and being re-called the demand for cement had practically ceased gave, imitations of the recitation of Rudyard The American cement was found to be inferior STEINWAY, Kipling's well-known poem, "The Absent in quality, and importers made great efforts. Minded Beggar by a wheery old parson, but without result, to dispose of their stocks. a costermonger and a person who thought The large arrival of foreign cement and be could recite, but couldn't. This piece at the projected cement companies, and also though not quite so funny, was more sensible. the extension of the old cement works, adver thin the first. Mr. Frederick Carr's renderingsely affected the market, and buyers conse of The Burglar's Serenade" wis decidedly good and effective. Mr.-F. Jokl again de- lighted the audie ce with his violie Bolo "Homerenque** which" was well received. Mrs. A. G. Grdon now appears again and those present evas more thko her firm song. Mr. Leckie fork the part of Mr. Lammert, who kang "Sunshine and Rain," which pleated

was indisposed, and sang a comic song in his, usual humorous style. The Middlesex Band then struck up "Haddon Hall," after which

While the McCullen was tying in Hongkong harbour some speculation aros: over the flag which flew from the malomast The explans tion is given by the Coblems in the following article

When the transport McClell. approaches. Corregidor sext week bound for Manila with the Secretary of War on board, the first thing which will attract the attention of the signal sergeant, on'watch, if it be daylight, will be the flag flying from the vessel's mainmast. No ather will be necessary to inform the signal man that the Secretary of War is fast approach-God save the King" was played, and a very ing, fur it will be as clearly, read as though it was a huge tablet with a full description writ ten upon its face.

...

11 may be of interest to those who are not

H. E. Viceroy of Kwangtung. Hung"().familiar with this flag to give a brief descrip-

The British Minister has called with Ad-

mital (foure?) and alleged that British steamers have repeatedly been robbed on the West River to the det fment of British trade and prestige.

be case of piracy that occurred two months ago was a serious one. The Chinese cruisers were said to be incapable of ar esting any of the pirates, who became bolder every day be. cause the officials did not exert themselves and their system of policing was deplorable.

He said that his duty was to protect British in- teresis.

If China was not going to effect speedy re form he had to take the matter into his hands. Now robbers are always 'prevalent in the provi.ce of Kwangtung and cases of piracy are happening too frequently on the West River. The lecal officials do not exert themselves in arresting the pitates and foreigners have good

cause for complaint.

A speedy reform is truly necessary,

be

-tion fisu characteristics, thus enabling us to

easily recognize it when s'en,

enjoyable eving was brought to a close.

THE SUGAR TRADE.

quently hesitated. Their fears have, however, Sakura Cement Companies require much time -been contradicted by the facts. The Toa and

yet before starting business, and if the old companies have increased their output, the extent as to force down the price. By the recent inundations heavy damages ware cauted stock has not glutted the market to such an

in various parts, and the necessary repairs will soon call for a large demand for cement, and the market has therefore a good pr.spect. The Kwansai Railway Company ordețed over 7,000 casks, before the line had been taken over by the Government, from the Osaka Cei ment Company,-} pa« Chronicle..."

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Salling,

Loninn-Bink T.Tragensies

Do.

Do.

demand ......

· 4 woontht' sight - .. France-Bank F.T. ........

IA.M. ........2,0) ............1/09/16.

America-Back T.T...... Germary-Bank T,T. mmmemo India T.T

Do.

WINKELMANN,

&c.,

&c., &c.

Prices from $750.

- Hongkong, 22nd August, 1907. --

THE ORIGINAL CANADIAN

CLUB

1.56

WHISKY.

401 ..7.09

A JAPANESE COMPLAINT.

The Osatu Mainichi complaints of the action

red. An eagle with wings, outspread, facing since it aborbed the Dairi Sugar Rosning Mill. The field of the Secretary of War's fing is of the Japan Sugar Refidery Company, Limited, the observer and resting upon the national coat

n buying up the Dairi Mill, and thus mono-

This figure is very similar to that shown on of arms, is worked in the centre of the flag. polising the sugar refining business in Japan, it is pointed out, the company declared that it each of the coins in circulation in the 1 bilip would concentrate its energies upon the exico. pipes. In its right claw a branch of olives is sion of the market abroad, and check the rise held; in the left is a bunch of arrows. Im in the price of sugar at home, thus endeavour mediately above the head of the great bird is ing to avoid the usual attendant evile of mose. white, circular halo, inside of which are placed polis. The company, however, has entirely thleen was, while the eagle holds with its ignered this declaration, and bas availed itself beak'a wavy ribbon with the legend E. Fluri. of the advance in the market of raw sugar Shanghai--Rank T.T. bus Unum" appearing thereon. Placed near to raise the price of sugar, Since the Singapora T.T........ ..................................... 13),X prem each corner is a large, white star.

absorption of the Daiei Mi, the company | fapan-Besk T.T. ...quisqanmin100 Blue, yellow, while and black bunting enter has been improving its business methods. The fava=Bank T.T.........123 into the make-up of this flag which is of a de. Usaka journal contends that it is only proper in more difficult to make than the President's, for the company to change old methods in or as it differs from the Chief Executive's in that der to save working expenses and increase it has the four stars in the corners while in the profits, but the company should not lose sight President's these do not appear. The Pre of the fact that as it tries to multiply its profit, similar to the Secretary of War's. The latter,venience and loss of the public. It is to be sident's flag is, with two exceptions, exactly, so the price of sugar advances, to the incon- as stated above, has a red field and a star in deplored that the company shows a tendency | 6 loaths',sight...64

into the evils of a monopolised business. There Ba. Silver mugugues' cam...........

Bank of England fatė...............

Semelen... Bank of France....

Buying

months sight L/C "2;14 months' sight L/C,...d/1 5/16 10 days' sight San Francisco & New York. Of

months' sight

do..

511

30 days' aight Sydney and Melbourne ........14

months' sight France,2.63)“.

At present pearly all the pawnbrokers in the city of Canton have changed their terms of strictly ordered to keep a vigilant watch over

In the first place, guar-boats should pawn from three years to a term of one year. the river and arrest all the pirates; and in the each carrer, white the former has a blue field to ignore its farmer declaration, and to plunge 4 months' sight Germany - This movement of the pry of the pawobrokers-cond place, magistrates of districts plong the and no star in the corners. shows that the business in not very flourishing, river should be strictly ordered to detect and

RISH IN THE RIVER.

Within the past few days heavy rain has Talios, accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning. The Canton river has risen a few winches with the muddy.waters caused by the

rising of the West River.

CANTON-WUCHOW RAILWAY,

The representative of the Kwargai Railway Company in Canton has consulted with the board of directors-of-the Canton Jankow Railway Company with a view of having the line from Canton to Namshui extended to the port of Wächow, which will no d abi greatly promote the trade of the connected ports. Ta tai Kwong, engineer-in-chief of the Company, is about to mate a survey of the proposed route of the new undertaking,

the State and you must strictly order all the civil and military officers under you to make a diligent search without Japsing into the least Carelcascas. You should communicate to us

matter any time in future.

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by wire how you propose to praised in the

(Sd) WAIWUPU " lap" (A)

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Old.... Benares New

Pertian (Paper)....

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$981

Per picul @Roo/B21

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Per chest

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clear all the Friss of robbers in the interior. was ordered last week' by Captain Scott of the

The flag which is on board the McClellan | ¡a some excuse for a company resorting to such Rewards should be offered, and time restricted, Quarter-master's Department, Manila. The company in question has been making good pro- a coure if its business is not paying, but the for the apprehension and punishment of ali the pirates connected with each and every case

Army was without a Secretary of War flag' of fits, as is shown by the fact that it was able of piracy Tithesto reported.

the dimensions desired and it was left to the to pay's dividend of 20 per cent even for the Acting Admiral Ch'un has been an able Quartermaster to secure one and that without last half-year-a period of depression for the officer and it is for you to decide whether ke for making this casign, called upon the Cavite sugar, the company should be able to make a undue delay. The Army, baving no facilities sugar market. Without raising the price of should be instructed to take charge of the naval station to supply their needs. The havy larger profit than before by the saving of ex- matter for the safety of native and forci, storekeeper was unable to fur ish the desired penses incurred by competition, which the merch.ni 10 A 10 avoid excuses taken-by article bt suggested that one could be inanu amalgamation with the Dalit Mill bar rendered foreigners for their interference.

This is a matter touching the prestige ofactured at the station and completed before unnecessary. bespite this, the maiket of sugar the sailing of the McClellantur Hongkong." rose about Yi on the sunon quality (No. 3), A rush order was placed' with the Equip. agd from 60 to 70 sec on skien (No. 4) im- meat Department and the Equipment (.fficer, mediately the Dairi Mill had been absorbed, Lieutenant Commander J. R. Edie, after an Although the competition between the agents of the company and those of the lais Daiti interview with the master sailmaker, Mr. E. Mills to some degree responsible for the Valmis, advised that the flag would be many advance, the company must be held re- THE PROTECTION OF LINGSIAN,

factured and delivered to Captais Scott iù time" | sponsible for breaking is pledge. The The magistrate of the district-of Lingstian,

to allow of its being put on board the 3'cClel company ha now been awakaned to In the prefecture of Yumchow, has despatched

tan prior to bor sajling.......

sense of the evil, sad made an offer of 10,000 __a:telegram_to_the_Canton High Authorities

For-five-days-fifteen-seamstresses under the day, as a measure for checking the further bags of the sanon quality for public apiction on stating that, although the city of Lingshan has

direction of Mr. Valmas worked faithfully on advance. As the result of the action, adds been rellaved from the hands of the rebels, yel

the flag, the intricate design of which made it the Alcinichi, the market may decline to some a large number of troops are required to be

necessary to employ band eeedle work to make degree. The company is recommended to stop stationed' there to prevent the bandits from

the feathers, claws, olive branch, arrows, etc.

any further advance, now that it has been forber outrages. In this telegram the magicarefully perused.

brought, 10 realise its mistake. The establish- As completed, the handsome and carefully ment of a sugar monopoly by the Government Arato requested that the Canten Authorition __Wub_reference,19 the matter of purchasing made fiig meatures 13. by 24 feet and cost, is threatening, and if the company is so convet. should instruct Total Sung, commander of additional cruisers for the West River, since counting labour and material, about 150 pesos: ous of large profits, it may induce the Govern troops at Yumchow, to send a regiment of the Ministry of Revenue has been pleased troops to the city of Lingshan to protect that to lay as de the sum of Tis 2.0,000 for defray making a second one of these large flags for the company will adhere to its original pledge. The anil lolt employes are now engaged in ment to take up the sugar refining business. If is to be hoped, concludes the Osaka paper, that place.

ing the initial expenses fear powerful and fast use by the Navy, and also one of smaller size The announced auction of 10,000 bags of steam cruisers (quoboair) should be purchased which le intended for use on small boats or sugar by the company on Friday was postponed without delay in accordance with your insiuc- Ixusches

on the ground that the regular Auction is to be hold to-morrow (5th inst.) The market, which -Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. tions and the matter attended to properly. There is probably no_Bag_carried_by_the---had gone down by ro or so sas ap account of the winds, fresh-s-fair.—

ibacy is an endemic crime in the provizce Army or Navy which is more dificult to manu-- announcement of the anction, began to rise again Formosa Channel, N. K. Windstrong. H. PRICE & Co., Ltd., of Kwangtung since time immemorial. If a facture than the Secretary of War ensign, and upon the postponement of the auction. The

3-South coast of Chinx between Hongkong WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, thorough fovestigation be not undertaken and the sail loft employes' deserve much, credit for stock of sugar is small everywhere a call and Lamocks, same as No. 2, 150 gr effectual regulations not formulated, it would the expeditious and careful manner in which never go down so long as the company pur4-South coast of Chies between Mongkong

says the Mafntok, and the sugar market will

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL be impossible to effect any reform. .... I wifi re- | ordare given them are executed,

suis le present policy of withholding STOCK | and Halnem samo'er No;2;:

BAMSHUL OPIUM VARM.

The prepared opium mon poly farm, in the district of Samihul is now also to be taken gear by the Cinton Shân Hồu Chu, who have depated expectant magistrate Chao Yun-yuen

to that district to make the necessary arrange

manta preparatory to the assumption of charge of the farm by the Chit,

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[Telegram from the Viceroy to the Board of

■Foreign Affairs.]*

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Their Excellencies the Board of Foreign Affairs, "Hung

Telegrami marked Siu and Hap have been

The following repörk is from Mr. #. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory:- has fallen slightly at the stations around-the- Op, the 15th at 11.0 p.-The barometer

China Ees, and 'pressure is low apparently to the Southward of the Paracelo,

The highest pressure in over China to the Noth of the Yangtze,

ROMANER SE ČOVIET POT VATN

Fresh to strong N. E. winds may be expect ed in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of PER CASE 12 BOTTLES. $20,00 the Chios Sex.

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*The Japaneso returns are not yet to hand.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending Beware of Counterfeits. at roam.to-day, oco inches.

** FORECAST.

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