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Telegrams.

[Rintars:]

Furious Gales in the Channel.

London, 15th December Furious gales have been blowing in the English Channel since yesterday, and there are many wrecks and loss of life on the South

coast.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 1907.

declared open to foreign trade on the same con SUGAR TRADE OF CH

Cition as Chibwangtao, Yochów and Sanitão, in: the beginning of Feb 1999, but the results have been very disappointing. What bas happened is this: An international trading wart ball a mile in length has been established on the river

wing

THE HONGKONG PEU

Consul Thornwall Hi October last from Nankin, gives the bank, sbree-quarters of a mile below the city, leformation concerning the con and here foreign trade is compelled to concentrado in the Chinese city of Chicking

rate itself, and foreige goods although they

may be carried in this mail on payment of one

of the

CEREMONY OF

FAUS AT

"THE FOUNDATION

On Saturday, the 7th instant, at No. 15, Bluff, Yokohama, the ceremony of laying the founda tion stone of the "Deutschâi Hans" war per- formed in the presence of practically the whole. Germad community,

Today's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

HE Company's Steamish "s

HAIMUN," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Torts, on FRIDAY, the 20th inst, at to o'clock A.M.

A seven-masted American schooner, was import duty may not en'e the city of Nanning walori under tramit puss, fur which an addi. wrecked on the Scilly Islands yesterday even- tional hall import duty has to be tendered, or ing with a loss of eighteen of her crew, and on payment of likin, while native produce, if refineries in japan and that from mineries in and Kaldorin last year, says the Japan Herald, For Freight ar Passage, apply to a plonace belonging to H.M.S. Speedwell not covered by transit pas cannot be exported capsized al' Sheerncas, drowning eight, till it has shown 'a." tung-shui," or collective

The cross, Channel traffic is interrupted.

likin receipt.", Later

Finlard.

5. Of Swatow, Sir Alexander Hosie remaıkı that the expon of sugar has always been its

Important developments are Imminent in great stand-by; "but the cultivation of the cape European expert, who pronounced them to be establishment of a "Deutsches Hau," which

Finland,

General Kaulbars, ex-governor-general of Odessa, is to be appointed governor-general, and a strong military force le proceeding 10 Finland ostensibly for manicuvres,

The Government is apparently resolved to crush the revolutionary organizations.

Russian Boolalists. The trial of Socialists at St. Petersburg. for treason has resulted in the nigst drastic

sentences.

The prisoners included 37 ex-members of

the Duma, 30 of whom have been permat

ently exiled to Siberia, za receiving in addi- tion various terms of imprisonment.

THE SOUTHERN PORTS QË

GRINA.

"SIR ALEXANDER HOSIE'S REPORT.

The report of the secent journey through Southern l'orts of China made by Sit A. Hasie, Acting Commercial Attaché to the British Legation in Ieking, contains ns is usust with that writes's work, moch valuable and interest. ing information. Sir Alexander Hosin visited Cantos, Samibul, Washow, Swatów, Amay and Fanchow and also spent several days in Hongkong of which although he observes that it does not come within his province, he gives a highly antalaciary account

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in the neighbourhood of the part buk fallen" on evil times; due to the cheaper sugar from Java, imported into China direct, or after treatment at the three refineries in Hongkong. Cheap Javanese labour (ssteen cants a day) has much to do with the inability of the Swalow suger planter to conduct a profitable business Prices are now so low as to leave little or no margin of profit to the grower and boiler, and the export has fallen off some so per cent in recent years The export of brown and white sugar was 4,825,118 piculs in 1899, and 804.398 picule in

1,0;,"

A railway of standard gauge 241 miles in length, opened on Novem! er 28, 19of, connects the port of Swatow with the city of Choochiers fu to the north. The concession was granted

to a wealthy, retned'; Chinese merchant in 19. 3, who employed a Japanese contractor to carry out the work, and, Japanese are in evidence all over the linc, Threa

trains run each way daily lu a scheduled time of 1 hr. 33 min. "The line,” adds the writer, "is said to have cost $3,500,000 and pessimistic views are held by Europeans as to its construction. When I travelled over it there was little or no ballast and the Japanese Carriaged to be thoning at a lour, made anship. It is said to be running eta lor, and it tapa no large populous contres en route.

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Amoy and Foochow are also in a very dis couraging condition. Previous to the ces-

Perhaps the most conspicuous, item of im- ports at Chinking le sugar, which, amounting for 1905 to 75,003 tons, exceeds the preceding year's import by over 50 per cent Strong The history of this institution dates from the rivalry has arisen between sugar from the celebration of the silver wedding of the Kaiser

mitics mat the Chinese sugar brokers in presents should be sent to him, but that the Hongkong. Last summer a Japanese com- when the Kaiser expressed the desire that no

Chinking and placed before them samples money collected for the purpose thould be of sugar comparing favourably in colour, used for the establishment of charitable insti. taste, and smell with other sugars on the tailons The German community of Yoko market. These samples were submitted to a' bama and Tokyo therefore decided upon the

an extract from. Java cane, of which Japan is should provide accommodation for a church, now importing considerable quantliles. It been remarked that Japau probably uses a Mongy was freely subscribed for this purpose. has school, gymnasium, assembly room, etc., etc. large proportion of Formosso dass in her and a committee was elected, the labours of refineries. Some months ago about 12,000 which were consummated on Saturday in the bags of refined sugar was placed on the Chin-laying of the foundation state of the building, kinng market by Japan to compete with the the ground for the purpose having been pre Hongkong product at the folowing prices for sented by Mr. Fr. Reiz.¦he building, which similar grades; Japanese, $3.66, $3,57 and $3.42 will present a handsome appearance when per 100 pounds, against Hongkong, $369, 53.57 finished, is designed by Mr. G. de Lalande. and $3.47 per 100 pounds. Later these prices Its noliccable features are a clock-tower in the fell to $3.18, $3.21 add $3.09 against $3 33 Centre, with wings on either side.

$3:21 and 50%

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 17th December, 1957.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. BENLARIG," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

Intimations

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LD.

INVITE INSPECTION

NEW STOOK

STRAITS.

informed that all Goods are being landed ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby at their risk into the hairdous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowo Co. Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves, delivery

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Steinway, have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 24th,'instant, will be subject to rent.

may be obtained.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-

Among those present at the ceremony on Satur day were H.. Governor Sufu, Daron Mumm von Schwarizenstein, the German Ambassador, sented to the Undersigned on or before the man Embassy, Berivan Reipenhausen, Dr. Chrt, Chunt Montgelas, the First Secretary of the Gert inst, or they will not be recognized.

Consul General von Syburg, Dr. Mudra, Dr. Stande, Dr. Müller, Dr. Ritter, the Swiss Min- ister, Mr. Mitsubashi, the Mayor, Rev. Dr. Haas, and some officers from S.M.S. Leinig, The band of the N.D.L. steamer Sachen was present" and played a selection during the

The Chinese have found by experience that the Japanese sugar under storage deleriptates would seem to indicate a waul of knowledge rapidly in appearance, taste, and smell, which in the refining process. With the advant #ge of importation in subsidized steamer lines and, it is said of bounty-fed factories the competitios i likely to be maintained. The Swatow sugars, though more expensive, being hand refined, die sweeter, and for sweetmeat making are not likely to be disceremony. placed as one pound is equal to a pound and n half of foreign refined sugar. With China's rich sgricultural soil which can grow any kaawo vegetable and fruit, it would seem to be only a question of time when the Chinese will produce their own sugar from home rained

beet-ronis,

'BATTLE, FCBET.

son of Formosa to Japan, in 1995, Amay de THE CRUISE OF THE AMERICAN pended for the bulk of its trade on the tea im ported into it from that island. To-day nearly all the Farmona tea is shipped direct from Kelung in Forms to America, and this busi, Less has been lost to Amoy,

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"Of the Chinese ports visited Canton alone shows great signs of activity. Nearly every available plot of land in the British and French Concessions which go to make up the is „land of Shameer, has bern, or is being build "But Foochow is in even a worse plight than upon." The works include reclamation of fore- Amoy, for its once large and flourishing tea shore and new bunding, whaives for deep-water Trade is fast becoming a thing of the past: steamers, missionary houses and schools, go. Many of the British hongs which did a large downs' and oil tanks, a riverside road and and-locrative business in formes years have pleasure gardens, "It is als proposed to disappeared, while others have taken to push widen the rond on the Chinese side of the canaling the tale of cigarettes and running motor which reparate Shameen from the city, the launches to supplement. the little now made idea being in secure a rond wide enough to out of tea. Many of the palatial residences construct a tramway connecting the termini of built in the days of big profi.s have fallen into the Kowloon Canton and Canton-Hanko Rall, the hands of missionaries, and Fooclaw hom ways, but this project has not yet matured, being a great commercial, has become a great The terminus of the latter will be at Wongska missionary, centre" on the fiver bank, about a mile above Shamcen and directly opposite Bhekwaitong, the terminus of the Canton-Shamsui line on the right bank

of the river."

Camphor has pushed its way forward remark ably in late years. This article first appeared in the Customs returns of that port in 1902, and the export amounted to, only 2.2 piculs. RAILWAYS ACTUAL, AND PROSPECTIVE., In 1903 it was 1,144 piculs; in 1984," 1,210 Sir Alexander Hoste di-lied?"-ang-sha, and piculs; and in 1995, 4,036 piculs; while walked for three miles up the track as far as a in 1946 the export more than trebled that long cutting bey and which the rails have been of the previous year. But at the rate the laid for ten miles "Construction tralaf were trees are being cut down it is estimated engaged in carrying railway material up the that the supply will cease in five years as no line. At the stats the emban! ment a low and more trees are being planted and it takes a sandy, but further on it was some six to eight camphor tree forty years to attive at the cam. feet in height and built of a yellowish clay. In phor-yielding condition, Here, ons might re- the three miles there were numerous temporary mark is another instance of the seed of proper wooden bridges crossing creeks, adiwas-Stato foresty laws in China,"Several British informed by a competent authority, that the average cost of the 'permanent line, including rolling stock, of the 70 miles between Canton and Hankow, would be about $75,000 per mile, "The line has been divided up into sections, the first and second of which, at the Canton end, have been placed in charge of Chinese and Japanese engineers, while the construction of the remaining five sections will be superin tended by engineers of different nationalities," Although there is considerable friction smoeg the Chinese shareholders, the work of construc-" tion is proceeding with the capital already paid up."

merchants at Fuochow informed me," says the writer, that owing to the frequent fluctuations in the value of camphor, they preferred to take no pats in this trade. Most of the Foochow outpus falls into the hands of Parsee merchants in Hongkong, by whom it exported to ladio, Several attempts have been made by foreigners to create new industries in Foochow, but with out success."

YOKOHAMA, PRINTERS ON

STRIKE,

FOREIGN JOURNAL'S ENFORCED HOLIDAY,

The following appears in the Jafon Verald of the 5th instant

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Now that the great American Battleship Fleet is practically on the point of commencing its long-planned cruise, under the command of Admiral Evans, the following official announ- cements with regard to its itinerary acquire an immediate Inte esti

The Rev. Dr. Hass opened the proceedings with an account of the origist of the building they had met to found that day, and was fol lowed by Herr Lehmans, the oldest resident of Yokohama and Tokyo, who read a document describing the objects of the building. Tois was inter signed by Baron Munim and others, and, enclosed in a metal case, with other pa pers and several copies of the Devise Japan. Post, was firmly cemented into the foundation

stone.

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Baron Mumm then declared the stone well and truly laid in the wine of his master the Kaiser, and was followed by Conant-Genera! von Syburg, Goveraarufu, and the members of the Committee, who each uttered some appropriate sentiment

Washington, Nav, 6,--M., Metcalf, Secretary. Karos Mumm then made a speech on behalf of the Navy, announced today the itinerary of of their German aftuties and called for three the fleet on its cruise from the Atlantic to cheers, which were heartily given. The singing the Pacific. The banleship will assemble at of the National Anthem brought the proceed. Hampton Roads on December 9 and leave there ́ings to a close, refreshments being afterwards on their long journey on December-16. The served. first stop will be at Trinidad on December 24, where the ships will remain until December 29 JAPAN'S FINANCIAL SITUATION, The next stop will be at Rio de janeiro, on January 11. At the Brazilian port they will, remain for ten days, leaving there on January

THE BROKEN PLEDGES.

In reference to the attitude of the Govern

of the increase of taxation, it seems, according to a Tokyo message, that when Marquis Saionji and Mr. Hara, the Home Minister, ware acquainted with the views of the Elder States- men as to the increase of taxation next year

21; and stopping at Punta Arenas, the southernment and the Opposition parties on the question most point of the voyage, on January 31, Leaving there on February & they will reach Callan," Peru, on February 18, and after re maining there for ten days will leave on Feb. |ruary 18 for Magdalena Bay, arriving there on March The dates for the departure from Magdalena Bay and the arrival at San Fran cisco are approximate as they depend upon the completion of the target practice at Magdalena Bay, which will probably occupy about thirty days.

Following is the itinerary of the torpedo Botilla

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 24th instant, at 11 AM.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 17th Decembar, 1907.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

* PATANI,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thair Goods, with the exception. of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazard- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown may be obtained. Company Limited, 'Kowloon, whence delivery

ous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. be subject to rent. ing undelivered after the 23rd of December,

will

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd of December, at 9.30 A.N. Alf Claims must reach us before the 27th of December, or they will not he recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHer llövr,

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, 16th December, fo0z."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF U.M. WAR OFFICE.

THE FOLLOWING

VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Known as INLAND LOT NUMBER 427 (SPRING

GARDENS) contaĵoing so area of about 47,781 square feet and having a froninge on Queen's Road East of 228 feet, situate at Queen's Road East, Hongkong, will be Sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,

18th day of December, 1937. at 3 o'clock

in the afternoon, ig Ona Lot by Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

at their Auction Rooms, in Des Vœux Road, Central. The Property consists of t

the Ministers reflected on the pledge they made at the last session of the Hiet that neither would taxation be further increased nor would vinced, However, that an increase of taxation the any more bonds be issued. They were com

cannot be avoided, ani rather than wait until aber the general election in March next before Leave anypton Roads December 2, arrive announcing the fact they deemed it advisable San, juza December 7; lenys December to face the situation and let the public know arrive Trinidad ecember 15; leavs December that, after all, an increase would be necessary 21, arrive Para, Brazil, December 26; leave

next year December 31, arriva Pernambuco January 55 leave January to, arrive Rio January 15; leave January 20, arrive Montevideo January 25; leave February 1, arrive Punta Arenas February 8; leave February 12, strive Talcahuana Feb- zuary 20; leave February 25, arrive Callao March 4: leave March 9, arrive Panama March 16; leave March 21, arrive Acapulco March 28; leave April","arrive Magdelena Bay April 6. As with the battleships, their time of depanure from Magdalena Bay and their arrival at San Francisco are uncertain, owing to the fact that the time for target practice is not definitely

On the opposite bark of the river is Shekwali tong, the términus of the Canton-Samshui Railway, which was built by the Americans

"It is dus to our subscribers that some ex- China Development Company. The line is planation should be given as to our failure in fixed. thirty miles in length, with a double track as publish the Jup in flerald yesterday. The trou far as Falshop (ten miles). Trains run ble arose, as already announced in an 'exisà, every hour during the day between Can

tos and Fatsban, and every two hours through a strike of our compositars, acting on

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be

• All that. Piece or Parcel ́of Ground Gituste at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office at Inland, Lot 437, and all buildings thereon and appurten ances thereto belonging, held under the Crown Lease thereof dated the 7th day of April, 18c5. for the term of 999 years from the 29th day of July, 1855, at, the annual Crown' Rent of £150 Sterling (720), subject to the covenants add conditions contained in the lease,

For further Particulars, apply to

The AUCTIONEERS,

DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solicitors for the Vendors, Hongkong, th December, 1907, (1085

or to

The Daido Club and other sections of the Opposition party are said to be jubilant at the Government's solution of the financial difficul- | ty, and they are now preparing to strike a heavy. blow at the Government dating the coming session of the Diet. The Opposition's ground of attack on the Goverment is based on the Accusation that while the Diet approved the the enormous estimate of Y600,000,000 at the last session without curtailing a sen, the Government has been incapable of carrying out the scheme as proposed and all the na.. tional works are in a backward state. This hows that the Government was, mistaken in preparing the Budget, The Budget or fini aucial scheme" has been destroyed' îndrits essence by the opposition on the part of the Elder Statesmen, and it has agreed to the

Marquis Katsura. This being so, it ladicates that the present Cabinet is lacking in isde pendent power and the ability necessary for the proper administration of government. Precedndia T. I. ...........................

demand....RE ing Cabinets bave only sought the assistance 10 of the Elder Statesmen in connection with diplo Shanghai-Renk T.T.

Singapore T.T.. matic affairs, but the present Cabinet has taken Tapan-Bank TT, a new departure in seeking the Elder States --Bank T.T, in 13

between the later and Samshui. These are carlier ali overtime pay would be stopped. held on Thursday, the 19th inst,at 2.30 p.m.t/adoption of an amended scheme suggested by

a threat that unless the paper was got ready.

Complaints from subscribers and the per- fect ability of the staff employed, to pro- duce the paper at the regular hour of six o'clock led to bur taking this step, there being a strong suspicion that the wnik was diagged" |[sion Bye-lawi, out in order that as much ovenime as pos

BUSINESS.

1. Financial minute », - (Nos,,63 18 65,). 2. Report of the Finance Committee: (No. II.) 3. Amendment of Cleanliness and Ventila

QUESTIONS.

it

supplemented by 'fory-boats running" to a landing stage below the longkong, Canton and Macao Steambo & Co.'s Wharf. Only two foreigners are connected with, this railway, a superintendent and a chief 'carpenter, both Americans. There are fifteen stations between Shekwaitong and Samshul and the time oc:sible might be paid. We may mention that

The Hon: Mr. H. E. Pollock, pursuant to cupied on the journey is an hour and a quar the amount paid in the Herald office for over notice, will ask ter. The total number of passengers carried time ja double the amount pild for crdinary

1. Will the Government state what steps in 1900, was 2,910,875 ; the receipis average time, and thus a man in working, three hours is taking in connection with the proposed.com. $60,00 a month, expenses to earnings being overtime.cas in the ratio of 33 per cent, and the 1906 earnings six hours of this ordinary alms. This was

carà as much as the c,n instruction of an additional harbour of refuge 2. were $9,000 ahead of those of 1995. About 350 undoubtedly a great temptation to delay the bility of introducing legislation, as to the proof 2. Will the Government consider the adrian- tons of coal are consumed monthly, and expert ordinary work, and we felt it necessary that in this Colony of the statutes of British pos menis in different kinds of coil are now being

some steps should be taken to rectify the ar. sessions and protectorates, framed upon a'milar tried, the latest and one of the best being from rangement. The course we proposed led to a terms to the Evidence. (Colonial Statutes) Borneo, The line generally is being improved strike, which involved not only the compara Act,

ct, 1907? and it is worth noticing that on account of the tively late comers, but also men who have had

ORDERS OF THE DAY. poor quality of ties used by the American two or three years.ervice in the office and First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance China Development Can p'ny, 35/03 sleepers were considered as valued employés. By a to amend the Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868. hava had to be replaced at a cost of $55 oro.

new arrangement we are able to publish

A. G. M. FLETCHER). Simshel, shows no signs of commercial paper this evening, and hope in a few days lo

Clerk of Councils."-- impiorament, and the West Fiver, as a whole be able to again fornish our readers with she **W.R.—A meating of the Finance Committed has been somewhat disappointing; but the bio fell newsPRANILL

will be held immediately after the Council,

vince of Kwangui is frequently in a turbulent, profe

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state, and the measures taken to "uppress re- "WE cannot pret Andaymous communica bellion do got lend themselves to the develop, lions,” (emikuks the Jap im Aderrtiser, "and we | 19. is mated from. Washington that the Go. ment of At Wuchow there in litle include under that category one recently severnment is relying on Japan's putting in

citement of the port was the

calved.ibe signature to which resembled noth- restriction on her emigra opening so much as the solemographic record of a attempt to pass naldg was || panicularly spirited earthquake.”

through Congress.

to forestall the Exclusion Hin

'men's assişlance în connection with the finan- clal scheme. --This shows the utter incapability of the Cabinet. The present Cabinet first gave

issued. But what has happened? They, pledges that taxation woull not be farther in. cmased and that no "more" bonds would be

have cast aside their pledges and changed their scheme on account of the interference of others. Such a weak Government, having no convictions of its owo, concludes the dispatch, Is unworthy of the important trust of carrying out the execution of post bellum works, and the sation can place so confidence in such a Government-Japan Chronicle.

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A MIĘDLE-AGED Chinaman," who was later Identified as a boarding-hönse runner, residing at Firt Street, West Foint, dropped dead while walking along Connaught Road Wan, ni shout two přelock, yesterday, afternoon.” His body was removed to the portuary and a feat-mortem ir api

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