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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 27 1908

of the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, the chairmas ment would attribute the real cacts of the of the China Sugar Refining Company, Ltd, depression to anything but the real thing. the annual meeting of which took place yaster--When a country attempts to stimulate trado day. In presenting the report and accounts for by artificial methods, and seeks to obtain a the year, Mr. Keswick abserved that prospects market for its manufactures to other countries by appealing to the gambling instinct, then it

A. S. WATSON & CO., emed to favour the long-awaited improve

- LIMITED:

THE GREAT

ment being established and maintained. "But," he continued, "you must remember that com- petition is more likely to increase than to diminish. The methods of our Japanese com-' petitors are beyond underlanding, and depend," 1. Fancy, to great extent on the amount of POPULARITY paternal Government support they may be able, not so much by direct subsidies, but in sundry devious ways; to acquin Oo equal terms wo have nothing to fear, but against Government competition private enterprise must naturally have a bird fight. I am comforted, however,

Watson's

E

VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH

can scarcely be said to be in a healthy condi- tion. Mr. Keswick may well feal "comforted, that such a state of affairs cannot continus, and the only curious, factor about the situation is that men as satuls and far-sighted as those who constitute the Government of Japan should tacitly and avowedly give their support to the wild-cat schemes, which seem to be the last resort of Japanese traders.

CAL AND GENERAL.

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LEAVE of absence, on private Affairs, to the neighbouring countries, is granted to Liebten ant R. de W. Waller, RG.A, from 19th April to 1st August, 1908.

A JAMES ORANGES DEPARTURE.

the repu to:lezve.

competent and will keep Byour firm, 5: Workre all.

position we are pleased to sug to retire to have a test after so many years.

work(applause). F We alocerely hope you will have mucy happy days to come and be in as good health in your mother land as you have been in Hongkong (loud applause).

The Chinese M. LG.

DR HO KAIS RE-NOMINATION;

FAVOU

MENORIAL FROM HIS SUPPORTERS TO: THE GOVERNOR,

Mr. Lan Tit Fang, who also spoke in Eng.

information has been unofficially communi cated to us that His Excellency the Governor llih, said: Allow ma lo say a few words on cated behalf of the contractors and recall or has beso pleased to extend Hop, Dr. Ro Kals qualbiance with you, Mr. Orange, for some 25 term of office as unofficial member of the Le years. When you first came to this Colony gislative Council for another period of alx years. The following are the terms of we remember you foined the Public Worki any of the contractors came to asic you for the Governor by the Chinesa dapportere of Dr. Departments in that Department whenever the memorial submitted to His Excellency information or for guidance you always gave Ho Kai that he should be re-nominated an them readily the information they desired, unofficial mamberof the Legislative Council When in private works, the contractors NOW B remember very forcibly two things they were closely watched and they were never allowed to fall into errors, and if any discrepancy hap

pened between the engineer and the contractors you frequently acknowledged your mistakes and you never tried to prevail over them Im- properly. As to the social part of yourself, it has never been known and never has nothing been said that you were mean or basly to those who have come into contact with you so think I can safely say that as a public servant

Hengkong, 16th March, 1908,

for transmission to His Excellency the Govamar

Sir, It is our pleasing duty to forward you

merchants and citizens, representing the Chinese, community of this Colony, praying

Dr. Ho Kai's form as an unofficial member'ı that His Excellency will be pleased to extend the Legistative Council representing the Cbl- mese for another six years. We hava eic

the enclosed petition of the principal loading

LEUNG PUL CHIE

" NÓ HOÀ CHI BALTSE TSAN TAL

ENTERTAINED BY CHINESE

COMMERCIAL MENUARY STRIKING TRIBUTE TO CHINESE ABILITY.

One of the most pleasant and enjoyable: functions which have been he'd in Hongkong lately way that which took place in the Hong- kong Hotel 10-day when Me James Orange, C., Oic, of the well-known sod old-estab Was entertained at a farewell reception by shed firms of Leigh and Orange, architects number of Chinese gentlemen, representing the Chinese property owners, contractors and commercial community in the Colony. Mr. Orange, after a residence of nearly three decades in the Colony, has decided to retire from active labours, and procends to-morrow to by the expectation that the general body of

the homeland for the much needed rest which Japanero taxpayers will not much longer

he is well entitled to enjoy. There was a large endure the burden of furnishing, dividends

gathering of Chinese gentlemen, and there was also present a number of Europeans to a limited number of state-aided and close

connected mainly with the architectural and |corporations.". Such an expression of opinion,"

The trial of the three Chinamen for conspimcy kindred professions. coming from one who has had experi and false pretences still continues at the CriOn the arrival of Mr. Diange he was greeted WHISKYence of Japanese jobbery, both in this Cominal Sessions. To-day police evidence was to the most oathusiastic fashion and welcomed

and as the superintendent of bulldings you have lony and in Shanghai, cannot but weigh taken, and the case further adjourned until 10 by each individual member of the gathering.

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai acted as chairman been invariably impartint while as a friend on. Mr. A W. Drewin, morrow morning. with the most forvent supporters of the is

of the proceedings, and among those pre you have been exceedingly amiable. Wo tand kingdom: It is tantamount to saying

sent were the Hon. Mr. Wel Yuk, Mesare, contractors owe a debt to you sad hope you that by the employment of fonds obtained

Fred C. Mow Fung, Ho U Ming, Ho Chakwill live long and enjoy in your mother-and mainty from Great Britain, the Japanese Go-

Sang, Toag Lai Chuen, Trol Kwa Ng. Leang the fruit of your labour and happiness, That Kok Nam, Chan Chik Ting, Fung Chun Yuen, is the fervent wish of all contractors-(loud. vernment is adopting a policy which has for its ultimate object the downfall and extinction of

Li Fu Lung, Li Taz Ming Meara, Wing Due of the most important of the British

Kee & Co. Kwok Chik, Francisco Teo Yat, industries in the Far East. Protection may be

Chau,Su Ki, Taun Siu To, Au Chi Nam, The The Sam Wang Co., Ltd., U Yuk Chl, PURE MALT WHISKY all very well in its way, but the system of pro-

Quong Yick, Tse Ton Shing. The Vick Loong Leung Kis, The Taki Kee. The Yung Chung The Leong Chong. The Ling, The Kang On Yu Foo, The Tong Tak Saug, Ma Tak Ming, The Wing Shing; Pun Fow, Tsang, King, Lam Tsz Fung. The Hip On, Y. Tan, Yao Fit U. Chan Atong, Jas. Chaastonk, Peter Chanatos The Him Tal, Siu. Lam Woo, secretary, J. Chuen, Ho Ngok Lau, Yuan Lai Chuen, Lit INSPECTOR Langley, of the Water Police, C. Wong, Tam Pan Chiu, A Tan Mak Cho summoned be masters of the steain launches Kam Sang aad Kam Kåt at the Police Court, Shuf Shek, Lau You Pau. Among the Euro- to day, for absiruction, it was stated that on pesos present were Messis, A, Shelton Hooper, the 20th instant, the defendants allowed their M. S. Northcote, G. G. Wood, W. L. Leask, launches to lie off the Afurmont in such a At Bryer, A. H. Ough, A. Er Griffin, R. obstruction to Hemmings, etc. AD manner navigation. They were fined $to each, Mr.O.

HAS BEEN ATTAINED BY ITS Consistent Excellence

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Quality.

IT IS A

GENUINE AGE

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FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

distance of some twenty lent. He had so sooner Ho Hin Sang, Mok Man Cheung, Li Po Chua,applause), Y

As the result of an accident a coolie employed in the Shipyard, at Quarry Bay, met his death yesterday. The man was engaged on the bill side shifting stons when he slipped and felt struck the ground than a huge rack fell as 10p of him. Death was almost instantanecos.

in's cast heard at the Police Court, this morn. THE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha were the defendants tection pursued in Japan is protection gonding. They were prosecuted, at the instance of the Postmaster-General, or neglecting to notify the post office of the alteration in the hour of departure of the steamer the Mandarin Maru, representative of the defendant firm pleaded guilty, to the charge, and á fine of $so, was imposed.

mad. It may be argued that japin is not a protectionist country and oppocents to such an argurient may acquiesce in thit view, but if it does not believe in protection in fact it lavours protection in effect, at though noi-on' paper. As most readers are aware, and as those interested in Chios Sugars know to their cost, the Japanese Government have imposed a prohibitive tax on all foreign $16.50 sugars, raw and refined, entering japan, but by an extremely clever andíngenious dodge Formo san sugar has been excluded or at least partly A. S. WATSON & CO., excluded from the terms of the new law. by a

Per Case

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th March, 1908,

The

unique scheme of re-grading. In other words,

is

while Java sugar is liable to be placed on the highest sale for duniable purposes, Formosan sugar of precisely the same quality and colour de-graded so that it may come under a smaller dutiable scule, and accordingly the foreign article is penalised for the benefit of the Formosan product. The nicely of discrimination is done 133 with a masterly hand, and if foreign merchants

hint at sharp practice or, let us call preferentid policy, although Japan disclaims the idea, they

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cause

D. Thomson defended.

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When all the guests were assembled, Dr. Ho Kai said: When I was asked by the representativos of the Chinese property-owners THE Toyo Kisen Kaisha issued Y3,900,000 and contractors to act as their spokesman on dibentures, last year to purchase five cargo this occasion, I readily acceded to their request boats. The Company subsequently decided inasmuch as I myself-wished to say a few to buy three boats from England and build two words expressing to you my personal fasting in Japan. The steamer Soyo Mani, which in the matter, and wishing you also à pleasant arrived at Yokohama on the toth instant, is the voyage and ultimate return to the East reia forerunner of the three vessels bought invigorated and enabled anew to do useful work England. She brought a full cargo of crude amongst us (applause). The address is in oil from California. Her displacement is 4.518 tons.

THE last match of the season will be played

the following termsi-

THE ADDRESS

Me. Orange, in acknowledging, snid's ų is difficult for me to find adequate words to thank An opportunity, which very few people have of you for your attendance to-day. It gives me being able to meet so many of their friend at once, accompanied as it is by this very handsome presentation and so many very fat tering words, I shall keep this address as an object which will always help to remind me, I do want reminding, of many happy years spent here. It is now a little more than 25

was on a spot not far distant from this. Directly came to the Colony, I was naturally thrown years--not 20-since i met,, Dr. Ho Kai and it

into contact with Chinese contractors and work- men, and i was struck by the extraordinary sbi. ity--they possessed and I have ever since ordered how they do manage to construct the works they do. Because it always seemi ja ma that as it is difficult enough for us who have beed brought op to engineering and architectural work and accustomed to plups from our early days how much more difficult must it be to those who have to learn all they know brough the medium of foreign language and to whom it was agt familiar in their youth. I think Hongkong will strike every one as-being a monument to the extreme ability of the Chin- ese contractors, to say nothing of the works and is factories where there is really moje inside than outside. Those who look at these

Regillar General,

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[Translation].

Hongkong, 16th March, 1908, Sir-Learning that our representative, Hom, Dr. Ho Kai's term of office as a member of the

that it is his intention to resign,

resigo, we, the Chinese merchiots and citizens, representing Legislative Council is about to expire, and

the Chinese community of this Colony, have the honour to request that you will be so grad to forward this petiting to His Excellency the Governor conveying the wish of the Chit ene connaity that Dr. Ho Kai should be induced to continue to represent their interests for another term.

It is unnecessary to recapitulate the good works which Dr. Ho Kaf has accomplished in the interests of the Government and the com munity in goodial, during his term of office and we are agreed that in, the interests of the sent us on the Legislative Council... Colohy he is the most enitable man to repla

We, therefor, pray that you will on our be half request His Excellency, the Governor to kindly grant the wish of the Chinese com munity. We have elc

[Hefe follow the signaturen und chopt of the Chinese merchants, compradores and property owners. of Hongkong.].

Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Register General;"

etc elci,

things will see that these factories are built on The Japanese Boycott. James Orange, Esquire, Inst. C.E., M.tirely by Chinese labour and the one I more par-

ongkong Celegraph casely be blamed. Who is to say ther tomorrow, on the langkong Cricke; Club's Inst. M:E., M. Am. Soc. Cf. In

HONGKONG, Friday, March 27, 1908.

JAPANESE TRADE METHODS AGAIN,

Japan has not a perfect right to declare that ane suger is dutiable on a higher scale thap Anothex? It is the Customs officials at the Japanese ports who are the appraisers, and Assessor; and if they should happen to make a mistake in favour of the Formosan sugar the

ground against an Eleven selected from the Craigengower" and "Police" Cricket Clubs. Play to commence at a pan. The following will represent the Club-H. Bancock, W. CD. Turnier, H. R. Makin, L. Wishart, A. W. 3. Peake, F. H. B. Stevens, E. H. Hinds, E. A Fowler, Major E, A. Macfarlac, Major

Hamilton, and P. Jacks.

foreign exporter can boly vent his views to the It is unfortunate that although everybody winds. There is only this comfort, as Mr. A MAN named Chao. Lau, residing at 66, would be fain to attribute to the commercial Keswick put it, the Japanese taxpayers will Lower Lascar Row, was arrested, by virtue of world of Japan the highest, motives and most got much longer esdure the burden of fuzisha warrant, yesterday afternoon; on a charge of thelt. The accused, it is asserted, was al one disinterested methods of advancing the foreign ing dividends to a limited number of state-time employed by the. Kwong Took Cheong connections of that country, the actions of the aided and close colporation." We would go shop. On the 5th instant the firm's account Government, and of the combines and mono-farther and say that the Japanese; taxpayers books and chops disappearet, as did also a $50.

bill from the sale. Suspicion fell on accused and the police were informed. He was arraign ed on the charge at the Police Court this morning, and remanded.

TIR Superioress of the Italian Convent begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the following donations, received on behall of The Home for the Poor

Sir Paul Chater......

$500

"Sir, On the eve of your departure from the Gology, we the undersigned property-owners, merchants, and contractors desire most respect fully to place on record our entcomed apprecia- tion of the many kindnesses which we have received at your hands.

"The straightforward principles, the pleasing manner, and the uniform.courtesy which you have displayed in your dealings with all classes, irrespective of position or creed, merit the admiration and respect of all who have bad the "We would beg of you to accept this modest privilege of coming in contact with you. address as a token of our respect and best wishes, May many, many happy days, full of health and happiness, be yours to enjoy in your motherland-We are, Sir, yours most respectfully,"

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ticularly sllade to is the Aberdeen Paper Works, Toere is a monoment there of what Chinese labour can do, and I am most proud of having had a part in the construction of that. "Another targe work is, of course, the old Tytam Water works-applause), it was one of the first works I did and I think perhaps the chick. But

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STUDENTS FALLING INTO LINE

ANOTHER MASS MEETING

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, 26th March, 1908,

At resent the Japanese boycott feeling is

don't think you wish to hear about myself. and all I bave to do is to thank you very not only falt among the people in this city but heartily for your great kindness in coming to it also prevails in the town of Fatahan: The you are going to A Foog's lo get your photo-adhesion to the movement. Yesterday a man meet me here to-day, and I am very glad that inhabitants of that-city have declared their was seen puambulating the streets with a graphs taken. I shall always have your faces before me and shall remember you all., 1 large flag Inscribed with a few Chinese characters meaning "The shameful act to ba thank you all very heartily (loud applause),

The luminated address, which was printed impressed on the memory When he arrived on silk and displayed in a beautifully designed infront of the Kwong Fuk Hospital he delivered a discourse in very strong language, orging Dr. to Kai proposed the toast, "Bon Voy the people to fall in with the Japanese boycott blackwood frame was then displayed,

movement. In a short space of time the speaker attacted a large crowd of peopla age to Mr. Orange," which was pledged with

around him who listened to, his sparch with deep interest, cheering him in the course of his viraleat address. The officials of the locality, on learning of the incident, proceed" ed to the scene and dispersed the crowd.

Mr, Orange thanked the company in a word, and the proceedings ended with three cheers for the departing guest.

THE "DRAD"MAN" AWOKK..

Another meeting has been arranged to take place to-morrow in the headquarters of the Canton Belf Government Association; in-con- It is reported that the Japanese Compol at section with the Japanese boycott movement, Canton, whycalled on H, E. the Viceroy yester- tike steps to prohibit the Japanese boycott day, personally requested His Excellency to

propaganda,

The students of several schools here have declared theradhesion to the boycott the Japanese, During the past few days" Japan, in dolling, abandoned the use of dommy rifles, made in

VAU-MA-TI COSLIFS GET A SHOCK. A very good story comes from across the ed into the Yau-ma-li Police Station and in water. Yesterday afternoon a street coolie rush very excited-inaguer, told the officer on duty. coolie, had been knocked down by the Yau that a man, having the appearance of a shop xa-ti "express and was dying on the street. The officer got an ambaloce ready toď pro- ceeded to the spot with all haste. He arrived there in time to see number of men carry. lowed and when the men had deposited ing a body into a shop. The officer fol- their burden on the door be carefully made a search for any injuries. Hi found THE. Skargai Times is very glad to hear that nope, but to all intents and purposes the shop M. R. Michazi has been decorated by the coolie's condition seemed to be critical. The Emperor of Japan for eminent serv, cra redfer

recent war. ambulance was brought in. The patient wased the Japanese Government during the laid on the stretcher, and willing hards pro- ceeded to lash him down.". In the uext minute all hande received a shock. As the men were about to commence the lashing down opere. tions the shop coolie sprang out of the Ambulance and kneckel down nearest him. Needless to remark the others. did not wait for explanations, but made down the road, as hard as their legs would

polies which are operated under the aegis of will not much longer have the means of paying the Government; give rise to the most unser the Abnormal faxes which have been imposed

I fully concur in the expressions contained igenthusiasm, tling suspicions that there is all too,frequently on them since the war closed. Time and again.

I can only ad, continued Dr. Ho Kai, that that address. For over 20 years, Mr. Orange, an inclination to get the best of rivals by very we have shown the precarious financial posi-

I have had the pleasure of knowing you and it questionable meaus, to say no more. From tion of Japan, which has to meet an enormous

'DEATH by misadventure" was the verdict re- time to time we have pointed out how merchants debt, the interest of borrowed money from turned by a jury at the inquest held at theis no exaggeration when I personally testify and manufacturers in Japan have elaborated abroad, and from day to day that view in corro-Magistracy this afternoon on the death of a that all who have come into contact Wilb you schemes for the discomfiture of foreign com, borated by the statements which appear in the coolie named Wos, Sing On, who died early have given to you" their respect, esteem and pelitors which would not bear the searchlight Press of Japan, both English and vernacular. oo Sunday morning, at Yau-ma-ti. On Satur affection-applause). There are two gentle- of straightforward criticism. The latest ex We read of banka failing all over the country, day night, it appears, deceased assaulted men who wish to say a few words to you, Another man at 28, Kennedy Street, and in namely Mr. Ho U Ming on behalf of the pro- ample was furnished in these columes when of the Government being vainly appealed to attempting to leave the house hurriedly he fell petty nwners and Mr. Lam Tez Furg, on behalf details were gives of a gigantic'lottery'scheme for help, of unsatisfactory agricultural crops, down the staircase and injured his head, Bis of the contractor-{applause);", which was

intended to induce buyers to pa- due possibly to the inability of the peasants | fall was witnessed by a policeman, who picked tronise Japanese yara-dealers at the expanse of to procure the necessary labour to gather in him up and had him darpatched to hospital, those who were content or were compelled to the products of their land and their lack of bat he died on the way, Death was due to abide by the legitimate forms of trade. That means to renew its generative qualities, and Concussion of the brain. announcement of a form of tactics which can what is more noteworthy is the fact that the not be too severely condemned as being irge middle kad lower classes seem to be in a state concilible with fair, honest dealing attract of extreme depression and dire necessity which ed widespread attention in Hongkong, find expression every now and again in mild ́revolts. And with all its subsidies, duties, where the yarn markel means on anoval overturn of something in the neighbourhood subventions and so forth, the export trade of We of $25,000,000 to the Colony, and we are cop. Japan, is going from bad to worse, vinced that such cheap-jack and reprehensible speak by the back, for in the latest methods of fostering an unhealthy trade and issues of the Japanese Press we read: conducing to the cutablishment of a entisely & Tokyo messige states that the condition of false and ignoble statidard of yarn dealing will | Japan's foreign trade is going from bad to be taken in band both by the Chamber. of worse, and, that it is feared that the excess Commerce and the Chios Association jo Hong of imporis, over exports will reach about kong. If this new gambling spirit which it is Yr00,000,000 by the en! of the first half of the to amount to about proposed by the Japanese to introduce into the year, as it is expected yarn market cannot be checked under the pre- Yse,000,000, by the end of March. The Fin sent Ordinances, or by the combined action of ancial Department is said to have 'come to the the two infidential and representative com- conclusion that it is useless to take any official mercial bodies we have motioned, then the steps to turn the tile, as it considers that any Government most take drastic steps to prohibit interference would only make matters wone, the importation and sale of Japanese yarp in the state of affairs being, attributable, to, the this Colony, and, if necessary, mete out to the recept great financial changes is the world, the offenders, that punishment which the authom burtcess depresion in America, the ipcreate. no richly deserve. But we are of the export of gold, the fall of silver and. trade for the copper, and the rise of the price of commodities, pia It holds that the position can only

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Mr. Ho U Ming, speaking in English, skid on behalf of the Chinese, property-owners who I have been asked to-day to speak a few words have had houses designed by you and built Under your supervision. Whenever won trusted any work to Mr. Orange to do we always found that they had been very care and the specifications being drawn in fully designed, the plans and drawings the most careful way, while you took great CITE to see that-everything was done as specified. Yet at the same time you have not been hard on the contractors nor have you wiibbeld thair, conificate's when the work was sadsfactorily doas. And in cases where al- torations had to be made and additional works "dono you always recommended that they should be paid fair extra prices. From all this wa ses that your policy has been "Good work-good pay-applause) Not only the principais but the contractors, therefore, like you. We By kind permission of Major E. Wi R. Steall appreciate your services, and it is not

in very high esteem among the Chisere carry then, with the shop coelis la bot phenson and Officers Commanding the Band flattery at all when I say that you are held of the Third Battalion "The Duke of Camproperly swears who have come into contact pursuit. The police officer, who was as much bridge's Own" (Middlesex Regiment) will play with you applause). The Government is surprised as the copliss, now took the following programme of music, during about to develop the New Territories, and and ran the cool to sarbe dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, to morrow of the Yeading frms will moveibair offices tioned be denied that he was knock

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bailt many houses sud buildings. and there will be a good many others that your himself” and was,

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