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Telegrams:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

HERVICE.

MHE WEST RIVE

EMBANKMENTS FLOODED:

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."

Canton, 19th June.

The water in the West River has rison considerably.

On the 18th inst., the embank ments in Cling-yuen and Samshui districta, in many places, gave way and many houses have been sub- merged.

FRANCE AND CHINA.

THE YUNNAN INCIDENT.

[By courtesy of 'the" Shaung Po."]

Peking, 19th June:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE

VOLUNTBER TROOP CAMP.

PRESS, THE ANNUAL DUTING,

The report, by Lieut., C. H, Ross, Com. manding the Hongkong Volunteer Troop, dated 7th January last, on the camp in the New Territories, which was held from the 21to 26th December Jast, is published in the cur- rentarne of the Gassie Lieut. Ross wrote:- SITZ,

The Camp was pliched on the same site as that selected in 1906, viz, on the southern slope of the kills at the north end of the Fanling valley, close to the village of Ho Shering Heung and shout, ops mile distant from Cheung Shui, The site. is an excellent one for a small camp the ground being level. and of a dry sandy composition, with a good stream of water alongside flowing direct from the hill top.

WEATHER.

The weather was good, some rain fell on the 24th and 25th December, but did not interfere

with our work.

·TENTS.

Ten small tents, and two E. P. tents were drawn from the Ordnance Store Department. The EP. tents were joined together and used as a meas tent. An imple supply of tent-paga was provided this year, and though we had some strong wind none of the tents were blown dowa.

STAILING.

A temporary matshed stable was erected for our ponies, it was an improvement on that put

The French Minister at Peking has demanded certain minor conces-up last year. sions in Yunnan us reparation for the killing of the French commanders by the Yunnan troops.

In a strongly-worded communicn- tion the Waiwupu has refused to acquiesce in the French demanda.

GERMANY AND CHINA.

NAVIGATION OF THE POYANG,

LAKE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]...

Poking, 19th June,

An understanding has been come to between the Waiwupu and the German Minister at Peking whereby in fature no German gunboats will cruise the Poyang Lake except in case of emergency.

CHINESE TELEGRAPUS.

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SHANGHAI SUPERINTENDENT SUMMONED TO PEKING.

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[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 19th June.

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HONGKONG VOLUNIBERS.

Concluding his annual report, dated the 25th April last, the Commandant, Hongkong Võlun- teer Corps, remarks

The Corps took part in the King'a birthday, parade with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1907, he g

The Corps paraded with the remainder of the Garrison and hoed the streets on aoth pril, 2007, on the occasion of the departure of Sir Matthew Nathan from the Colony and again on 28th July, 2007, on arrival in the Colony of Sir Frederick Lugard. On each occasion the Troop furnished an escort, .......

The Cadet Company has increased'in nume bers since the beginning of the present year; there are now a members.

BOYCOTT OP CHINESE

HOW SHIPOWNERS SAVE ON THE YOOD BILL. Since the scenes earlier in the week a force of police has been kept h'iudy, but out of sight, behind the Mercantile Marine offices in the East India Duckard. They were wasted again yesterday (May 15);

A body of Chinamen were noticed down to wards the dock, moving in the direction of the shipping office. Telephone calls brought squads of unemployed European, seamen from everywhere in a few minutes, and the badly. scared Chinese were prevented from entering.

But they proved to be only part of the crew of the sa. Queen Eleanora, now at Antwerp, an their way to be paid off. That business had to be postponed till to-day, however, for

A bugle band is being started, and a minia-the Chinamen scattered, ture rifle range close to the Victoria School will shortly be opened, th

The new headquarters have been equipped with a complete gymnastic apparatus par chased out of private funds; classes were, held during the winter months and were well, ai- tended.

The winter clothing alluded to in my last report has now been provided, t

Alterations in the establishment of the Corps, providing for the formation of an Infantry Company, have been approved and will come into force early in 1908,

The purchase of a subtarget machlue has been postponed pending the recommendation of the Colonial Defence Committee regarding a similar but cheaper apparatus.

INSPECTION:

SERVICES.

TRANSPORT OF PONIES ACROSS HARBOUR.

The Army Service Corps being unable to pro- The annual inspection of the Corps wat vida a lighter on the 21st December, we trane carried out on 21st March, 1908, by His Ex- ported our panies to Kowloon by junk. Op callancy. Major-General R. G. Broadwood, c.B., the 'eturn journey an Army civice Corps Commanding the Troops, South China, who lighter was provided. I wish again to draw expressed his fiction with the soldierlike vided for the purpose of connecting the lighter which the various drill mover ons wore carried Attention to the form of gangway which is pre-appearance of the Corps and the smart way in with the shore. Last year we were given simple on planking aboutzį feet wide, which worked well except that by reason of its narrow width, the

I am indebted to Major Pitchard for the ponies were opto slip a ̈leg over its side;-this efficient state in which he left the Corps on his year high canvas sides have been added to the resignation on 1st April, 1907, and am glad to planks, and though possibly the arrangement be able to report that this standard of efficiency may be excellent for trained animals, it certain-bas besu maistaised, thanks to the willing co- ly does not commendiskell to the. China pony operation of all members of the Corps and to We had g eat difficulty in getting our ponies the help I have received from my Staff Officer, to face it, tired though they were after a 26- Corps Sargt-Major W. Higby and Staff, mile ride. One pony despite our efforts refus Armourer G. W. Avenilt have continued to ed la ester and as the tide was falling bad to perform their duties to my entire satisfaction. be left behind and brought across later in s

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I would recommend a plain gangway aboul 5 to 6 feet in width, with raised edges say

about 6 inches in height.

Our present available strength in the Colony is 34. Of this number, 4 are married men who apparently cannot leave their families at Christmas time, 3 were sick, and 4 were unable to obtain leave of absence from their work All remaining, members attended Camp.

B.E. TANG SHAO YI,

'THE FANGTIEN GOVERNORSHIP..

BATTENDANCE IN CAMP. Owing absence from the Colony, sickness-News writes on 5th inst.:-Governor Tang The Peking correspondent of the N. C. D. and other causes, the attendance of members Shanyi left Peking for Tientsin on the 24th was ten less than last year.

ukimo after staying a couple of days at that Treaty Poit and on he urgent request of Viceroy Hi Shin-chang of Manchuria he returned to Mukden quietly by, the ordinary train on the ary, to resume his duties as the Governor of at lustant in company with his private secret Fengtion. It is stated that, owing to the Faku men, Chientao and other unsettled questions between Japan and Chine, Governor Tang will come here again after the arrival of Ne. Ijuin new Japanese Minister to China, who passed through Harbin from London on the 24th ultimo en route to lapas,

WORK PERFORMED.

The march out to Camp (16 miles) was per formed with two halts of about one hour each, is 7 house; the return journey with only one

H.B. Chang Pik, President of the Ministry of Pusta and Communica-halt taking just 6 hours.

I attach a map(which please return) showing tions, has telegraphed for the superin--the roads tidden or walked over by members tendent of the Shanghai Telegraph during our Comp

I would draw attention to one expedition, Office to proceed to Peking forthwith which I think was creditable work performed

The Grand Councillors of State yesterday held a meeting in the Langjunyuan Park about the

gested abolition ofthe Governorshipol Feng tien as recently proposed by Governor Tang.him

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The determination of the Europeans in this dispute is surprising. The sight of a few China. mes beyond the bounds of their colony Limehouse is sufficient to agitate all Dockland, and a crowd of white 'seamen forms by magic to follow the yellow man on their business. It in evident that no ship will now get away with yellow craw without grave disturbance of the peace.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL ACTIVE. That the authorities are alive to the gravity of the situation there is no doubt. Mr. Winston Churchill it busy collecting data from 'the articles of ships that have walled with Chinese crews since the beginning of the year.

The shipowners, in the meantime, are again. asserting that the Chinese are no cheaper to them, and out of their foremost spokesmen, Mr. Cuthbert Laws, of the Shipping Feders tion, asserted this week in the Press that Chi-

either drink nor desert?”. nese firamen are better than Europeans. They

tion yesterday concemio Chinase sailors, and Louder representative, in collecting informa

Now as regards desenion, the Morning

firemes, and their treatment or European vea sels, found beyond dispute, that the Chinese any white. Two Chinamen of the crew of a are as clever at "swallowing the anchor" as British vessel deserted from her on her last voyage to. Australia. That was an infringe. ment of the Federal Anti-Alien faw, and the Captain was fined £100 for each Chinamad.

Again, there is a British vessel just returned, whate Chinese crew seriously mutidied on the homeward voyage. But beyond such instances, it is stated that two-thirds of the Chinamen in the East-end are deserters, having left their vess:is to And higher wages,

An English skipper and hin engineer both declared yesterday to our representative that they would not have a Chinaman near their help it. ship, if they could help it, but they could not

KO CONFIRMATION.

Eure eno, ao inspecion of the articles of a As in the Chinaman being as expensive as a

number of ships that have sailed with China men on board, since the beginning of the year, meat-except to bury it. from British parts, does not bear out that state

For instance, this is the dietary scale for Chinsmen contälued in the articles of the s.6. Groan of Arragon of Glasgow. She sailed on 18 April last. Each Chinaman was to have, daily, ij lb of nice, ilb. pork, § 15, vegetables or potatoes; and weekly, 1 lb, sugar, tj oz. ten or coffee, lb, bread, and f lb. butter, with biscuits as necessary. That is a scale which resembles a dozen other inspected, all drawn up for Chisamco.

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1908

Coban's Advertisements

· HONGKONG'GÝMKHANA, CLUB.

MEMBERS of the above and others are that entries for the GYMS KHANA MEETING to be held on SATURY DAY, 4th July next, close to the undersigned at the Hongkong Club at 7 oclock Mon WEDNESDAY next, the 24th day of Juns, 1998.

REGINALD F. C. MASTER" Hon, Secretary. Hongkong, asth June, 1908.

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DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of fuse, Pat letting by Public Auction Safe to be

100% at F., at the Offices of the Public Works

adjoining R. B. L. 130 and East of Mouet Department, by Order of His Excelicacy the Govenor of One Lot of CROWN LAND Gough Reservoir, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 years. NOA

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS

| No. of St

Registry

LITT

Garden Adjolning «Lot No 31 R. B. L

1100, Peak

Boundary Muasuremonta

Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.

Contents

*Upses Price.

Intimations

SPECIAL

BARGAINS I

OFFERED IN SOME

FIRST CLASS

PIANOS.

Rachals

ORDINARY

TO CLEAR•}, "PRICE.

$565 $700

535 650

10,000

410 500

(about)

[610

Collard

700

COMMERCIAL,

WEAKLY SHARK REPORT,

Reviewing the share business for the week,

Steinweg 540 650

Hopkinson

430 550

395

500

450

Meixes. E. S. Kadoptie & Co. write on 19th Haake inst

to be recorded, and business remains dulli:

Another quiet week in our share masket has Bretschneider 340

Limited, have declared a foal dividend of Tis.

The Shangbai Deck and Engineering Co,

zi, making in all Tis. 5, for the year. The meeting of the company is called for the 7th FULLY GUARANTEED. July, and the transfer books will be closed from the 25th lost,

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks improved in the early part of the week to $760, but are quieter at the close, with sales at $757). The Londoo, rate has shown a further improve- ment, having siseb to £78.10.

Marine Insurances, Cantons continus on offer at quotation. North Chinas are slightly easier at Tii. 77, and Unioäs at $790. Small sales of Yangtzes have taken place in the North at the improved rate of S152}..

ing we have no business to report and the Fire Insurances.—In stocks under this head-

quotations are unchanged.

of

CASH or UREDIT

SYSTEM.

ROBINSON

Kombong, 18th Juan, içoë:

NOOLWOK

abis at St. Douglases have been dealt in to

Shipping. China and Manilas are obtain PIANO Co., LTD.

tou and Macao Steamboats are out of favour at a fair extent at $35 and 336.. Hongkong, Can-

1291 Ludo-Chinas, preferred and deferred, it is officially aunounced by the general cin be secured faintly at 50 and 522,

the meeting managers, that

this company will take place in London on the 25th Jane. It is expected to declare a divid end of 6 per cent. 6 per share on prefer.. ence shares only, and after writing off the sum

the fleet, there will be a balance of £13,750 10 of £56,580, for depreciation of the vessels of

underwriting account at £240,000. Shell Trans Company will then stand at £10,000, and the ports have improved to 46/- Star Ferrics, old and new, are unchanged and without business in report:

and confer on matters in connection by twa sections each under a.N.CO. working self; but in view of the frequent inte couse.be Europeany, which includes for the week; 3 lb. be carried forward. The reserve fund of the

with the purchase of the shares from the shareholders of the Chinese Telegraph Administration.

from opposite directions, fe from the Camp to Sha-Ta-Fck and ever, the mountain along the frontier to the Sanchun River, and back to Camp via Taku-lin (Kong Ta Hau) Block House. The path over the mountain by the frontier is very steer, some feet in height, the road being paved and in many places

stepped. The ride, about 24 miles, look bours in the case of the section working from the north, and 4 hours for the section, a VIELDING TO POPULAR CLAMOUR.proaching the pass from the southward.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pu."}

Peking, 19th June.

The Grand Councillors held meeting the other day when it was "decided to grant Constitutional Government within ten years time.

It has been found impossible to resist the wishes of the masses.

President Roosevelt.

LONDON, 18th June, At the Chicago convention, Senator Lodge, permanent chairman, n a speech eulogising President Roosevelt, evoked a remarkable demonstration lasting forty-five minutes.

Senator Lodge's impressive declaration that President Roosevelt's decision not to sland again for the presidency is irrevocable reduced the hall to allence.

Mr. Taft's delegates at the convention secured 700 seats out of a total of 980.

Morocco,

Later,

I think the members, who have attended both the 1906 and 1907 chimps, have now a very good knowledge of the frontier portion of the Territories. The ponies stood the work paddy bunds we had no accidents. I have to well, and beyond a few falls off bridges and report one cise of sore back, and two ponies girthgalled, these were treated with the simple remedy of salt and water and 'were able to carry their owners back to Hongkong without further harm.

Compare with the compulsory scale for

to Manchuria coupled with the reorganization salt pork, zilb preserved meat, fish, 6lb tween Japan and China and Russia and China soft bread, 4lb, biscuits, 31b. salt beef, 1. of the administrative systems of the Three potanes, i lb. preserved vegetables, 2-3rd pint Eastern Provinces and also the lability of split peas,-3-3rd. pint, haricots-21b, ficur, 1 lb Viceroy Hi Shib-chang to perform his im rice, ib. catmeal, for tea, 40% coffee, 11b portant duties at Mukden without the able as sugar, 16. condensed milk, fib, butter, i Ib. stance of Governor Tang, the proposal has jam, lb, treacle, 402, suet, half-plot pickles, been shelved ustil Manchuria is in a better stz dried fruits, aoz. fion-salt, Fáz, mustard, condition. It is stated that .E, Yuan Shihoz. pepper, box curry, and 3oz. onions. kai is in favour of the shifting of the seat of Government of Viceroy Hiü from Mukden to Kwang-chingtze where Russian and Japanese "pheres of influence in Manchuria meet. But the Viceroy, would remain in the Manchurian Capital if the appointment of the Foglien Governor were to be abulthed, "

SANITARY BOARD.

Refineries China Sugars are firmer at the improved rate of $13. In the North, Perak Sugars have risen to Tis. 8

Miring.-Chinese Engineerings have buyers HOW THE SHIFOWNER SAVES..". at Tis, 154 Raubs are neglected at 58. •. In examining the wages list of mine vessels. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.— Kowloon with Chinese crews, the Noming Leader re- Whatfs are obtalogble at $51, and Whampoa presentative, found there was a saving to the Docks at the reduced rate of $105. Shanghai shipowner of £1 per mouth is the case of each Docks have suffered a sharp decline owing to fireman and sos. per month on each deck band, the dividend declared being loss (bao gecerally It should be noted, however, tilat the ship-anticipated, and at the cloís can be secured at owner says le bas to ship more men; if heTh. 8a. Hongkew Wharfs have further im- Jakes Chinamen; although they are "better". proved to Tis: 2374 with buyers at the rais...---

It was interesting to note that in the case of vessels with Chinese crews which sailed early this seas, when the interpretation of the langt age test was problematical," and it was un- ponies required re-staging or attendance of ment forwarding copy of amendments to the tested by bimself for his knowledge of English, certain whether escb Chinaman should be some kind, this year, we covered more ground Public Health and Buildings Bill. Reply from that, the yellow men gave themselves out as have been required. I can only ascribe this Government relative to the question of per from Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and other satisfactory state of affairs to the better wea-mitting 'water closets in certain buildings in Chiness ports. In the case of these vessels sher we enjoyed this year, and ronsequent Kowloos. Correspondence relative to an ex- the superintendent of the local office would not drier state of the ground with lesà suction on emption from. The requirements of Section 175 assume responsibility for passing the China the ponies' shoes..

of the Public Health and Buildings;Ordinance, 1903, in respect of Nos, 14 and 16 Gough but acted on telephonic instructions from Street.

There will be a meeting of the Sagitary A ferier was in attendance, but his services | Board on Tuesday, 23rd inst. Following are were not required. Last year many of our the orders of the day;-Reply from Govera

and theoretically more, shoring work should

SADDLERY.

much regret to report that the leather of most of the bridles and head-stalls at present in "üse, hes perished; g

Practically every bridle had to be repaired while in Camp, nd though some of the breaks were no doubt due to careless handling on the pirt of the members, I think there is no doubt that the condition of these articles is not good, I would rec/mmend that so new sets be ordered from Ind without delay.

beadquarters,

Application for a modification of

When it was ruled that all Chinamen from the requirements of Section 153 of the Public Hongkong and Singapore could be passed Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, in res without testing, then it was from those places pect of No. 46 Lyndhurst Terrace Application all' Chisame stated they came. for a mindification of the requirements of clause' For instance, the s.s. Et Blanca, Barry to 11 of schedule G of the Public Health and Buenos Avics, 3 April, had 38 Chiarmen on Buildingų Ordinance, 1993, in respect of the came from Wai-hai-wai) was "Hoogkong side." board. Every one (except the bo'sup; who proposed houses on Fraya Reclamation Marina And be it noted all the lot came from one lodg

Lands, "otçlı and Buildings—Anglo-French Lands have been sold in the North at Ths, 101, while Astor House Hotels have buyers at $21. Hongkong Hotels and Hongkong Lands are: can probably be sold at $101. Kowloon Lands neglected at quorations, Humphreys Estates have found buyers at Sz6h Shanghai Lands have risen to Ti, 124, at which rate sales have taken place.

LETOH.

If you want to give a

Treat to your Friends,

you can do nothing better than to invite

them all to this Hotel

on Saturday next, the 27th inst., at 8 p.m

and enjoy the Fine,

Cool

North at Tis. 16. Hongkong Cottons continue Cotton Milli Ewos are inquired for in the quiet at $1. Soy Chees are easier at Tie. 255

Miscellaneous-China Borneos have again SEA

been sold at Suf, and China Providents at $91. Green Island Cements have been taken off the market at 514. Langkats are in stropg demand to the North at TIR. 525, ex the second. interim dividend of Tis, to per share paid on the 15th lost, Sumatras have sellors at Tis, fg" Exchange-The Baoks selling rate on L'on-

I would also ask that a supply of stout straps Lot No. 14. Application for permission to I ing-bóuse in the West indis Dockerd. Azało, I'dón-in sƒto 1/16 on demand. The T/T. rate on

Shanghai is 74€ 2

for fastening blackets and overcoats to saddler be ordered at the same time; these last named erect flush water closets and one urinal on the cot one of the men could show his credentials articles we have hitherto procured ourselves first and second floors of No. 15 Connaughtsman-he did not produce his previous Dividends Payable. - Shanghai Docks --- Mulai Hafld has been proclaimed Sultan really, but they are not a success.

Road Central Correspondence relative to a

Final of Tisa), for year ending 30th April, PROGETTING OVER, THE DIFFICULTY, urinal on the first floor of No. 1. Circular the case of the s. Stratigarry; Cardiff, to Indo-Chinas-dividend of 6 X=6/ on pra rgoð, piyable in Shangbai on the 7th July, On Christmas morning, the Troop was divided Pathway. Application for permission to Genos, 19 March, she had as Chormen, and

of Morocco at Tetuan..

The U. 8. Fresidency.

The Republican Convention have adopted

a platform containing every plank favoured by Mr. Taft and President Roosevelt

Macedonia,

very fair,

FIELD FIRING,

·

SENTRY WORK

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into two sections and field firing was carried | reduce the open spice on the ground, floor 21 were fòm Ahons, Limehouse-causeway, ference shares for year bading 31st December,`| Do at small-figure targete, The shunting was } of the Hoogkong Hotel by 300 square feet. All were flongkongeis, and to excoin the 1907, payable in Loaded on the 27th inst.

Santries were placed over the Camp from 10 against the drainɔgs contractor Cheang Hot Baled they had come out of foreign vossals. THE recent success of sun dried Australian

Correspondence relative to the complaint Rated they had come out of foilcharges, they om to 6.0.- Every min present in Gimp. for not carrying out the drainage_work in a pool to Madeira, which amited 24 April last, and Cape frulia 1"the London marketi,"bas

All the Chinese crew of the Kilburn, Liver., tbus performed from four to six hours, sentry proper manner. Further correspondence realmliarly were British sublecta.

ཡཡ--,ཙ work, dusing the five days we were nut.

tiracled copeiderable attention from imponere 1. The uospimity in amazing. Asolber curiooni and distributors at Home. Victoria. (Blocks Nos, Br, 86,

"It is agreed that.

ending June 1st and 2tb 1900. Monality rentrally, too; draw the month's money in ad- finest fruits of their clies which have ever been Mortality returns from Macko for the weeks though they were shifted about to gaugs; and talia had the Cape, respect

dag de two boarding houses in Limehouse--as

Starfstice for the week adding Miy Limewasting retora.

lo.conclusion, I would mention that thelative to cubicle accommodation in the City of fact in that the Chinamen'generally come from the san-dried and crystallized Bgs from Aus

Reuter learns that the details of the Anglo, Russian proposals regarding Macedonia are. Camp wached in most astisfactory manner. practically settled, and that as soon as the made by Inspector Hudson, whp acts as our two temporary bridges built and some roads agreement is definite, the two Governments Teatructor, and whose services were kindly lebt. will seek the adhesion of other Powers. to us by the Sanitary Authorities of Hongkong

Turkey has decided to withdraw her troops | 2. The Commitsariat: was attended in by Ylog.

Kas who carried cot his onurous dutiny to the from Samos except one battalion,

tisination of all who were provent

Jons sed, 1909

and 88).

Argot, Yanco, as the articles show," he

were the

the fortnight ending matters will carb at slocal bank as Limehouse Apricots, peaches, plozin atc, aqual in

11:1 nocotions that the Chinese boarding put upon the Brilish marketa: San-dried the fort as much as 300 worth of advance notes at out to the specimen fiz

BREEZE

with the 105th M. L.

I. Band playing ex- cellent Programme on

the Lawn under Band-

master T. C. GABRIEL,

"NEVER MISS

A GOOD TREAT”

OE OWEN,

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