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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 21 1908

A. S. WATSON & CO., M. Nakamura replied that the Foreign

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THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT AGITATION.

Canton, 19th March, 1905.

Association proceeded to the Foreign Office, and sought the views of the Government on the question. He was received by Mr. Nakamura, the Secretary in the Foreign Office, as Mr. Ishii was absent at the time?"

Office would raise no objection so long as the Fepartment of Agriculture and Com- merce did not prohibit the scheme. Briefly Instead of subsiding, the popular agitation the Japanese Government was of opinion

R&D outcome of the Walwupa's decision to that the prize tickets to be issued by the release the Zalim Murs, which has now-bten carried into effect, is making considerable cotton-spinners could not be regarded as heads Ay. Every class and denomination of in the nature of a lottery. In China the Chisnse is the City and draints on, of were held by Trotait and some are svincing considerable excitement which other officials, who appeared to make it the actions of the Self-Government Association their monopoly. However, as the sale in are assisting in fomenting. The people are China of lottery tickets issued abroad was considerably exercised that the vessel should prohibited, it was not unlikely that the Chin-have been released without even so much ese officials might regard the prize tickets investigation into the rights and wrongs of the case. As the outcome of this issued by the Japan Cotton Spinners' Asitation and the, failure in securing justice sociation as lottery tickets and punish the Chinese buyers The Japanese Government, holding that the prize tickets were not in the nature of a lottery, would not hesitate in such case to protest, without being asked by the Japanese cotton spinners to do so. But

the question was not one that concerned

China only. It was quite evident that Great Britain would protest against the issue of the prize tickets on account of the manner in which her interests in Bombay yaro might be affected, and British merchants were the most influential among the foreign merchants of Shanghai. Five out of nine members of the Council of the Foreign Settlement were

H.E. Chang Jon-chua is now reported to have again wired to the Capital tendering his fesig. nation from the viceregal position of the Liang Kwang Provinces. It is also reported that His Excellency yesterday sent soms of the mem- bere of his family back to his native province.

THE FORMAL RELEASE.

Early yenerday morning Admiral Li Chun accompanied by Tactal Wen, Tanng yao, the Viceroy's Foreign Secretary, and. Total Wei Hau together with the Japanaus Consul here proceeded to Whampoa at 9am. to board the .. Tali Afar from the hold of which all the arms and ammunition were removed and the vessel was formally released in the presence of the above mentioned officials. This steamer is

St. Joseph's College:

FAREWELL TO THE DIRECTOR.

DEPARTURE OF BRO. SYLYESTER. On Thursday evening aporte, were held at Causeway Bay by the pupils of St. Joseph's College, le honour of Brother Sylventer, the retiring Director. They were carried through ery successfully and at 5.30 p.m. Brother Kieran, Assistant Visitor presented the prizes. The programme included many very interest leg items, and all present stemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. **

Kirkalchnal (Gerr), rás lasi ± 33.

Saturday'a.m. Shirane Rosa (Gega); 1 mile, 228, last 4.32. Baluchi Chief (Gegg), it mife, ass, last sa 1/5

Rubber Tres (Gegg), and Ridler Dhu (Bar), 18 mile, 237, last 7 12, both finishing together, going well.

Coxcamb (Dapres); 1 mile, a59, lost † 331 : Kirkraichael (Gegg) 1 mile, a'za, lost 2°330) Blue Nile (R. F. C. Master), mile, 1*14, fast

Astral (Mr. May), and Homocea (G. C. C. Master), mile, 118, last †' 31.

Eglinton (Gegg), and Drueckeberger (Clarko), {, 142), Jani † 33, tadala

Nutmeg Trée (Boy), f.. Time not taken, but

moving in good styles Panjabi, Serlagapatam, 2, mile; tima pot taken: Panjabi Woo

GYM

THE CHINA & MANILA STRAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING,

Telegrams.

*** HONGKONG TELEG

SERVICE

OPIUM IN SHANGHAL

LICENCES TO BE GRADUALLY DIMINISHED:

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE. DENS, BY 1909 DEFEATED

1 From Our Own Correspondent,

Shanghai, 21st Marchi, 12.25 pm

The annual meeting of the rate payers was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon.

The meeting approved the Coun cil's resolution respecting the Opium question.

The Chairman's proposal was that the present partial measures of diminution be continued, and that further steps be taken in the same direction, either by reduction of num- bers by lot or curtailment of the

British subjects, the Japanese not being reported to have lest Whampoa for Hongkong,' which be eulogised the work done at St. A A Cordeiro, Fung Shiu Wa, C. Klinck lampa in each house, in so far as

•

A. RESTLESS MORA

At 10.30 this morning, all the boys of the school numbering over 350, lined up in the College compound to accompany Brother Syl. vester on board the Marmora. They marched down to Blake Pier in perfect order, where there were four steam lunches awaiting them. On their way to the steamer all the boys sang that fiue old song an very appropiate for the occasion "Auld Lang Syne. Three ringing Cheers were given as the liner moved out from her moorings on ber voyage to Colombo.

F. Campbell, and G: Mođati (Secretary),

The Secretary read the notice, convening the Peemed advisable in conjunction with meeting

and in proportion to a demonstrable The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,We have spe

Do

The students of the College gave a very interesting little entertainment on Friday reping, as a sand-off to their old director: His Lordship Mgr. Pozzoni, Rev. P., du Marin, Pro-Vicar Apostolic, and Rev, Father Gabardi, Rector of the Cathedral, were present. Master Peter Prevost read an address in which the boys expressed their sincere fegret at the departure of their beloved Director, and their #ppreciation of all he had dous for them. Master Francisco Lopez on behalf of all the bays presented a silver watch to Brother Twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting Sylvester as a token of their affection and of shareholders in the Chiew and Maxil esteem. Several popular songs and recliations Steamship Co., Ld, was held at the Com were excellently rendered by the pupil. To pany's office, at noon to-day for the purpose of wards the end of the entertainment, Brather receiving a statement of Accounts and the Kieran, addressing the students, said that St. report of the general managers for the year Joseph's College owed a debt of gratitude to adding 31st December, 1997, sad, electing Brother Sylvester for the able way in which consulting committee and auditors. Mr. Ro he had directed the school, and the inbart Shewan occupied the chair; others pre sent were: Dr. J. W. Noble, Meira. H. P. troduced to them Brother Christing, the new firector of St. Joseph's College. Breiher Fung Wa Chun, A. G. Gordon, A. Babington, White, A. V. Apcar (consulting committee), Christian delivered an excellent address in

Joseph's, and expressed the hope that the PURE MALT WHISKY represented even by one. If the British

Co the 18th instant, altor Admiral Li Chun pupils would continue to progress in their stu authorities assisted the Chinese author had bees in receipt of orders from H.E. the dies as they had been doing under Brother ities-in-protesting against the scheme.--Viceroy-in-release the Talsu Maru, the whole Sylvester. Brother Sylvester badé an affec- negotiations for the settlement of the ques Chinese community here became more surtionate farewell to both teachers and pupils "tlon would be protracted longer than might prised than ever at the humiliating issue to

and the proceedings were brought to a close by otherwise be the case, and in the meantime China. A farge body of people collected at a speech from Mr. Chan Pui Sam, an old pupil the congestion in the amount of yarn export the headquarters of the Canton Self-Govern of St. Joseph's, who presented Brother Sylvester ment Association with a very short space of with a bightly appreciated 'mamen to--a silver ed would be greatly increased pending *

time although no circulars had been issued for watch and chain.d settlement, (Evidently Mr. Ishii holds that a meeting. Most of the people showed distinct Japanese yarn can only get a sale in China sign of restlessness on account of the decision, on the principle of being given away with a zud confusion became the order of the day. A $16.50 pound of tea.) On the other hand, Mr. great noise was created in the building which Ishii continued, Japanese spinning com could be heard a great distance off. The lead panies were still endeavouring to raise foring members of the League at once took in the eign loans, and it would not-be-expedient situation and took steps to restore order, and. the gathering once more became orderly, Mr. to offend the feelings of the British public, Chang Sung-wan explained to the crowd that while at the same time to insist on carrying the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs out the scheme for issuing prize tickets were alone to blame; not the least fault attach would only disclose to Chinese buyers, theed to the Canton Viceloy, as he had all through inancial difficulties of the spinning mills of Japan Nothing bad yet boen heard on the question from the Japanese Consul Generalin hanghai, This was presumably because the representatives of the Association had not yet submitted the details of thescheme to the Con- sul General or sought his opinion concerning expressions of opinion that Mr. Ishii's conten- inns cannot be made to apply to Hongkong, inasmuch as lottery is not countenance, by the Colonia Guvement, and any protest which the Hongkong, merchants may lodge The appositeness of the appointment of a with the Government, cannot fail of that leading merchant connected with the Bom-support expected from an administration, bay trade to the General Committee of the like that of Sir Frederick Lugard's, ever Hongkong Chamber of Commerce is very willing to protect the commercial interests forcibly demonstrated in the protection which I of the part.

It is feared that the precedent established by quite as hard as at the official meeting. They rejections by the Health Officer, and to appears to be now needed for the threatened.

the release of the Tatsu Maru may encourage following "Challenge Cuppera" are now in the duced that the result was most disastrous, other causes the 'numbers ware so greatly re

yarn trade by the competition, which is

the smuggling of arms and ammunition in a Colony, and most of them may tafely be ex- more birefaced manner in future by way of the pected to face the starter on (be 41h April next: Although I do not biké 10 attempt to and on its being taken the vote for sought to be created by the Japan Cotton

post of Macao into this province. Moreover, Blue Nile, now the property of Mr. R. F. C. Spinners' Association of Osaka.. The lottery

because of the irregularity of the boundaries Master and winner of last year's "Challenge ping matters which are more uncertain than ways and means was declared carried scheme which that Association, promoted

between the colony of Macao and the Chinese Cup." this pony is locking remarkably well and most I do not think that business can be quite was dealt with at length in these columns A Haw schedule under the Merchant Shipping Empire, H. E. the Viceroy of Canton proposes may be expected to go very close to the event not expect any marked improvement in this

so bad this year, but on the other hand we can--

by 802 against 195 votes. Inst week and we take pardonable l'Ordinance is published in the current issue of to select an official to make a tour of inspection, in which he starts,

The Council's extravagance in ex- pride that the disclosure made io' these the Government Gazette, by 2*

particular trade until, a generál, revival in. round the coast and the different waterways of Astral, now the property of the Hon. Mr. F. coasting freight sets in, and of that there seems penditure was made the subject of columns should have led so promptly* A SPECIALLY contributed article on the the province of Kwanglong and to, draw up H. May, is also in good form and as we know title indication at present; We need not, how severe criticism:

chart showing the exact boundary lines for full well, has always run a remarkably conerer, be disheartened, for the Company is in tralizing the efforts on the part of the Japan- page 3, and the weekly share repert, appears future reference. One copy of the chait is to sistent pony, and may be safely trusted to quite as und position, and even in these bad

The resolution, which was he-forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintain this reputation. with a view to preventing the recurrence of similar case in future to that of the Tafan

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th March, 1968

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he Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1984;

THE YARN TRADE,

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it. It's obvious from the foregoing reported

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

RULES for Government schools exclusive of Kowloon and Victoria Schools are published in the Gazette.

-to action being initiated with a view of peu- consumption of sugar in Japan in printed on

On page 7.

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CAPTAIN A. R. Y. Kirkpatrick, from the 10th Company Royal Gatricon, Artillery at Cork,. has been appointed to the Hongkong Singapore Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery.

done his utmost to secure''a satisfactory de» cision is keeping with Chian's dignity. It was decided to send out circulars at once to call a meeting to take place to-day to take fur ther steps for the final protest and to select member to deliver lectures and speeches to stir up the boycott of Japanese goods. It is also proposed that the anniversary of the for considered by the whole Chinese people in the province as a day of public mourning for the lost

mist release of the Japanese steamer alinilld he

Preation of a diminumu kuchaf

LI CHUN A SCAPEGOAT.

Á Peking telegram states that the authorities at the Capital assigns the fault to Admiral Li Chud for the arrest of the japanese steamer and propose to dismiss him in order to please the Japanese Government,

Maru

A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

DEPARTURE OF ADMIRAL MOORE.

VICK-ADMIRAL LAMBION HOISTS HIS FLAG

to lay-before-you-the-report-and-accountsdocrease in the cultivation-and-im- for 1907, and as copies have been in your hands for some time we will if you have no objection portation of the drug. At the same take them as read. I much regret that time stress was laid on the fact that, the result of the year's work is so poor, and hat we cannot ev in recommend the amah so long as opium is imported and dividend of $1 per share that wo paid last year, grown, its consumption within the but shipping in common with other branches of trade is suffering from the general depression in Foreign Settlement must remain, sub- business all over the world, and the Masila ject to Police supervision under iade with this place has been no exception. To shew you how this trade has diminish licence, .since otherwise the coolie ed 7 may tell you that the gross warnings honge and native lodging houses of the sams-two boats were $10,000-lets: {ast. year than they were two years ago under would, without doubt, become foot precisely similar circumstances. With such for the dissolute and criminal classes. "reduced income you can reallan that it is only by rigid economy that we are able to shew An amendment was proposed to even a small profit to-day, We saved some the original resolution providing for thing in coal last year, and we have reduced It is now a recognised fact that the

insurance to the lowest point carrying a very the closure of all shops by December Gymkhanas are becoming more and more

large line for account of the company against 31, 1900. popular both from the owner's and spectator's which you will notice we have $39,332.35 point of view; the class of animals that have credit of our insurance account. To strengthen been purchased or kept for these monthly this food as much as possible we propose meetings bas never been quite so good in the to transfer to its credit the amount of history of Gymkhanas in this Colony. The $7,000, at present standing at credit of deitis of the Comthans Cinti did rare merve fund. We baka, ani topied to wisely in advertising the fact tat-tended economico in crew's wages or in repkite to to make the sub-griffin events a speciality, and steamers, as we believe in having able, and there has been quite a goodly sumber pur-willing servants whether they be men or chased or retained by their respective owners ieamers, and steamers if they are not well on the assumption that they will be 'specially kept up soon run to pieces. To satisfy our calored for.

Amoy friends who, are interested in the com pany we sent the Rubi, several trips to Amoy, but although they had engaged a fair quality of Chinese passengers for Manila owing to

GYMKHANA - NOTES.

Amongst the open ponies which are locally known as "Challenge Cuppers" there are quite number and it is the opinion of sound Judges that to win one of the Gymkhana racer will be

a

Coxcomb is still in the same owner's hands those of us who were present at the last sace meeting will not easily forget this tremendous rush in the Gymkhans Club Cup when he dead heated with Blas Nila..

forecast the future especially as regards ship.

".

The amendment was negatived.

THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET.

COUNCILS EXTRAVAGANCE A

• CRITICISED;----

VOTE CARRIED BY POLL, [From Our Own Correspondent.] Shanghai, 21st March, 1908,

12.25- p.m.

The Budget vote was defeated on a show of hands.

A poll was consequently demanded,

draft by some 512,000 due the year. times we have been able to, reduce our over posed to bring forward for the adm

shall be pleased to answer any questions.4.

Before moving the adoption of the report 1. tance of members of the Press at the monthly meetings of the Municipal There were no questions

Council, was withdrawn.

Mr. Gordon, the report and accounts were On the motion of the Chairman seconded by

unanimously adopted and passed. A. V. Apcar and Dr. J. W. Noble be re-elected Mr. Klinck moved that Men H. F. White,

to the consulting committee.

Mr. Fung Wa Chun seconded:

ese to undermine a trade of a net value to Hongkong of no less than two and a half A MEETING of representatives of teams wishing millions sterling per agnunt The report by to enter for the Soldiers' Club Football Shield Messrs. Phirozsha B. Petit & Co. for the will be held at the Soldiers' Club on Monday past fortnight, which is reproduced to-day, next, a3rd instant.

Two "Trees" have been also parchated to gives every evidence of the importance at

try their luck against the cracks. tached to the Japanese scheme by the sub- stantial Indian Grms of Hongkong by dint of

Nutmeg Tree, now Mr. Hall, Bratton's, and one of our best supporters of racing down whose industry, energy, and integrity it has.

Sho fly after. 12 o'clock 10-day, Admiral Sir South, has shown good form at the meeting been possible to promote, maintain, and Our Canton Cartespondent writes under yes | Arthur Moore left the Alacrity and boarded and won the Maiden's very easily, whether be develop a trade of such immense value to terday's date that the Cheap Rice Distribution the P. & O, S, 5. Marmora homeward bound kao get the mile ip the best company remains the Colony. We have good reason for be Bureau will be opened on the zist instant, to A parting salute was fired by the warships into be proved. lieving that action will be taken by the make arrangements for the importation and port. The flag of the departing Admiral Rubber Tree, now, Mr. D. Dorabjoo's, also Wa seconded that Messrs. W. H. Pop and Chamber of Commerce and, not improbably,sale of rice to the poorer classes of the com-kep: flying on the Alacrity until the Marmorationed that he is not to be desplied. I fancy he will be better at the langer distances; at all in conjunction with the China Associationmunity.

At 8 o'clock this morning Vite-Admiral

Homocea, the winner of the "Gold Coast Lambion, the new Commander-in-Chief, hoisted as he bas run game so far.“

summer and has won a mile race in Shanghai The new Admiral was accorded a genera salute of 15 guns on the departure of Admiral

in good time so that wa'know he can gel the Moore.

Histance..

2

steamed out of the harbour.

- Carried.

Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Fung Shiu

A. QL Courdin be re-elected auditors,

Agreed, par The Chriman Thank you for your at tendance, gentlemen. Sorry there is on divi

That was all the business;

Mr. Murray Stewart, chairman of the China | Majesty's pleasure, Mr. Murray Stewart to be his flag on the flagship, H.M.S. King Alf**8 Cup," is 'alvo'to try bla mettle here during the end to announce.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

SERIOUS "CHARGE AGAinst a european,

"Ard Patrick" I have not seen in work, but understand that he is hera mad at we know this pony was one of the best in China in his day

bul and "Tientals; lt may be that be suffers a bit

DISASTROUS FIRE IN JAPAN.

LOSSES ESTIMATED AT 75,000,000. Fire broke out in a house in the town of

HUANGPU PIRACIES.

LEADER CAPTURED:

{From Our Own Correspondent,]

Shanghai, 21st March,

si12,26 p.mZONA SPĒJA

• The leader of the piracies on the Huangpu last month, in which Japanese launches were held

up and passengers killed, near Shanghai, bas been captured.

The pirate was followed to) Soo- chow and there captured.

for representations to be

be made against the 19 Excellency the Governor has been pleased Japanese scheme.

The appointment of appoint provisiposily and subject to. His Association, as representative of the Chaman unofficial member of the Legislative Council, ber of Commerce on the Legislative Council during the absence on leave of the Honourable

Mr. E. A. Hewett or until further notice.. synchronises with Mr. Shellim'e election at a, most appropriate time. From both, the THE committee of the concert. for the Blind- merchants may rely upon receiving the most Home at Kowloon begs so acknowledge the Intelligent consideration and whole-hearted | receipt of $443 70 net proceeds far’tickets sold, and desires to return thanks to the band of support of a cause wherein the trade of the

H.G. M. S. Parit Bismarck as well as to the Colony stands to be assailed by foreign Robinson Piano Compy, Ltd., for their kind competitor: Meanwhile it is gratifying to and gratuitous assist ince in making the con- learn that the Chinese authorities in Shang- eer, the great muccess iz Wat

■ serious charge. Defendant is allere There are also a good many others, but to hai have determined to punish Chinese who in the list of wreaths sent in mark of respect to with having on the 25th Match last army mind their form is hardly good e pugh to may purchase prizo tickets (notwithstanding the late Consul General Rothaup yesterday, divers other dates since then embezzle competitors for the "Cup The under that it was decided to give the prizes in kind omission was inadvertently made of those from the sum of $981,35, received by him for mentioned times may be useful to udents of Instead of in money). As already reported, Mr. F. 1. V. Jorge, Mr. and Mrs. FA. Gomes, employers, Messrs. Bauerfield & Swire.: form and backers of (apcient tra the Consular Body in Shanghai also regards and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carvalho, Vico-Consu! R. F. C. Master prosecuted; Mr. G. E. Mon the scheme as a lottery, and is reported to Leiris received a letter from the Colonial appeared in defence. The further bearing have made a strong protest against the idea. Secretary yesterday, in which, on behalf the case was adjourned, defendant being bail We also gather from the Jason Chronicle of the Government, Mr. May expressed out in the sum of $5,000 that the Tokyo correspondent of the Osaka the deep regret with which it has learned of deak reports that to an interview Mr. Ishil, Commercial Bureau In the

William-James Hobbs, an accountant Paving won the "Champions" bath in ShapNode, a soy-brewing centre in Chiba prefecSHIPPING AND MAILS

the employ of Messrs. Botterfield & Swit from "Anno Domini but should he come to ture, near Tukyo, on the 5th instant. Fanned had to appear before Mr. F. A. Haseland be post in the humone to race it will be all first magistrate, this forcodon, in answer over bar shouting."

rior to adopt- prize tickets

so long and so ably ra.

the demise of que

ANYONE: Koo

the Portuguese Government is this auch ragnected by the

Dooly Bearer Wield Hospit bas tooni Staff

from Lis Porta

Wednesday, Bib inst, Safran Rose (G. C. C, Master), 149, list quarter gave

Balochi Chief (Gega), 1, 167he last quarter

Coxcomb (Dupree), i mile, a'zo, last quartar

£Rubber Tree (Gegt), and bidier Dhu (Boy),

hereabouts of No.

No. 63d Nath kið

by a strong wind, and assisted by the loflum- mable material, the Rames sprend.with 'remark" able rapidity, and over jep foural wero destroy- ed. The soy browing firms of Messrs. Og Shichikayemen, Mogi Juyemon, and Tobe Yoshiro are among those which fell a victim to the flames. Five or six persons were burnt to death. The total damage is, fatimated at Y5,000,000. The Noda Post Office was among the buildinga destroyed Japan Chronicle,

PAMATDA THIE. Indian (Zightning) 24th inst," American (Korea) wathrinst... Canadian (Montagia), 27th inst, "ful German (Prins Regent Luitpold)/25th füst.

German

1st prox

The P. M. S. S. CALL, Korea will be due to arrive at this porn on 23rd ins

The Imperial German

left Kube via blagasaki and Shanghai on roth lost, midnight, and may be expected here 27th lusti amici al

The TNK KE on; retire from:

COLONEL W. Scot-Moncrien, Middlesex Ra giment, bas, beng plzend on ing from the Hongkong, RYDYAY

by its preser