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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

SERVICE."

SHANGHAI CONSERVANCY

SOHEME.

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY APPOINTED.

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 20th August, 3.20 p.m.

A Commission of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate the causes which have led to the alleged friction existing over the Hungpo conservancy scheme.

{Reuters.]

Turkey.

LONDON, 18th August, The Turkish Minister of Public Works, in an interview, said that he had telegraphed to England and France for specialists to help in the great scheme of roadmaking and irrigation, and added that Turkey would be assisted by foreign capital.

Later,

Trade Depression in Americs." The trade depression in America resem bles the conditions existing in Great Britain.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 1908.

MACÃO FLOOD RELIED BAZAAR.

CORRESPONDENCE:

We do not necessarily andurma'the opinions suprusted! by Correspondenta la tkiä colums.1,

RAUB GOLD MINE

THE YEAR'S/WORKING

A BUCCESSFUL BINEVOLENT ENTERPRISE.

Macao, 19th August, 1908.

LA MOTOKING STORYANA

The General Manager's report of the above, undertaken by the Chinese community in this «The largest 'philanthropic enterprish ever

To cun EDITOR OF THE," HongKoNO TELEDRAPH,” mide shows that in the year ending Feb. 39, Colony was opened on the 16h inst, by

Dear Sir,-In your last (evenlog's” inne | 1958, 73,587 tens of ore have been crashed, HF the Officer Adminliterlay the Govern;

you report a glaring incidental story. The or 2,385 tons more than during the previous mebt under the most happy auspices. The Candice before his Worship year; and 13,844,677, os of bullion have Mr. Wood. The charge preferred against been won-an increase of 3,155,905 021, ovar weather was everything that could be desired. The opening ceremony was one of impressive remains to be proved. I was driving the last year. This has been brought about by solemnity. Both, Their Excellencles, the motor car within speed limit. The sound of additional crushing machinery at Koman, and Acting Governor and the Bishop, spoke feeling-bore was beard by several pedestrians. My the improved grade of ore raised from Stape ↳ ly. The addresses were much appreciated by presence of mind and prompt control of engine mine. The cyanide works have also contri- the Chinese,

along saved the careless, reckless and instten-buted to the returna. M tive rickshaw puller his life. Tam glad and am The Bazaar is beautifully decorated; and 'in, the mort notable l the embroidered and each stall there are all sorts of articles for sale; thankful to you that you head your article as purely a "story." When I was on the road of needle works by the high class Chinese ladies, the Happy Valley" no funeral procession was What impresses one most is the perfect order which command very high bids from buyers.wending its way towards the cemetery, but that mouraers were about to leave alter the funeral and decorum maintined in the basar which obsequies and I deny the report that I shot is not to be seen in ordinary Chinese gather past the funeral cortego.-Faithfully, yours, ings, and also the Total absence of rowdyism Des Voeux Road,

S. A. MARICAN, outside the matsbed Upon enquiry the Com- mities of the baz sar'stated that the first was due to the precaution taken by them in organizing a students' inspectorale whose duty is to patrof and to preserve order on the premises, and the se ond is owing to the stringent order issued

by the retiring Governor, and to the great efforts of the various departments of the Macao Gov ajamest to suppíu att rowdy elements, The committee further states that the Macao Government has givea, from the vagy in ception, avery absistance to make this Bazaar The Chinese residents highly appreciate the actios of the Government in placing the spacious parade ground at the disposal of the commitles.

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The success for the first three days of this

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August 20th, 1998.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

PRESS REGULATIONS.

[From Our Own Correspondent:]

· Canton, 13th August, Aus of Press regulations has been received from Peking. The Canton anthorities kuwa issued a proclamation opbodying the regula tions for the notification and guidance of the native newspapers here.-

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NEW DIPARTMENTS.

The Central Police Station building and the inta yamens for the sewly-appointed Tuotai of Old Hoppo's yamen building will be converted

moting respectively. Hoth these new officials

It will be seen from the following that the quantity of ore in sight ahead of oor milling requirements has been maintained, and from the samples assayed, I am of opinion that it will prove to be no lower in value than that which has been extracted. We have been unable to materially increase the reserver; but

now that Koman shaft is down to the $40 leval and that lode is struck, and with the proposed new work at "Stope," we shall be able to make greater progress during the coming years,

At Bukit Koman the lode worked has been of about the same value and width as that worked on during the last two or three years. It is quite as buechy in character," kod the buuches mat with in the lower levels-though

not to Iurge and frequent as in the 149 ft.

laval-have been exceedingly useful.

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Ore. The following, shows the tonnage raised from the various lovela :---

540: It 60 1968, 440 it 6,979 tons, 340. ft. 10,191 tons, 240 ft 7,870 tons~15,105 loas,

Of the tolal, 88o tons have been discarded as waste-equal to 3,39 per cast. of the ore mined.

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have been won from surface, and 296 101 Besides the 25,100 tons, some 652 tons

of 20,018 tona.

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Boarders return on the same day. For terms and particulars, apply to

THE DIRECTOR. Hongkong, 20th August, 1908,

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T UPHOLSTERY WORK for one year, ENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY OF

from the rst September, 1908, to H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

Forms of Tender can be obtained on appli- cation to the NAVAL STORE Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and should be returned not later then Noon on aóth August, 1998,

A Deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($res) will be required when applying for Tender Forms. This will be returned if the Tender is

accepted, and the right is reserved of accepting declined,

The lowest of any Teader not necessarily

The imports for the past seven months have baziar is beyond the highest expectations Constabulary and the Tacini of industries 'Pro- from Raub old Battery site-making a total any portion of a tender.

decreased by over fifty millions sterling, and the exports by nearly eighteen millions.

The Naval Loan.

The London newspapers and city men are

ptical of the naval loan,

The United States and Holländ.

The United States Government have ex- pressed sympathy with Holland regarding

Venezuela, and have informed her thai a Dutch blockade or other maritime measures will not be opposed, provided there is no military occupation,

Disastrous Colliery Explosion. A disastrous colliery explosion has occur red at the Maypole Colliery near. Wigan, Lancashire.

Seventy-six miners are entombed, Rescue. Parties have descended the pit, but are hindered by the gases, and there is little hope of rescue.

Three dead have already been recovered. The scenes at the pit mouth where the -wives and families of the entombed micers

are congregated are heart-rending.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The American Consulate General has receive ed the following telegram from the Masila

Observatory;

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August 19th, 3 pm. Cyclone or typhoon East of southern Luzon; direction unknown. "

HONGKONG WATER SOLO SHIELD COMPETITION.

V.A.CETH ROVAL HONGKONG, YACHT CLUB

the committee. The proceeds derived from

sales and bids on the first day was about

$16,010; on the second day over Sp000; and on the third May, over $4,000. Besides the above amounts, there is something like $to,coo as volqurary, contributions collected previous to the opening of the bar ar

will assume charge oftheir offices about the end of next moon.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT. The bearers of the mem rial on behalf of the Kwangtung people praying for Imperial nano- The Committee desire through this medium early date arrived at Shangbai. on the 12th tion to grant Constitutional Government at an to express the sincere gratitude and apprecia-instant; they will reach Peking in the course of tion of the Chinese community, for the the next two days. The memorial will be sympathy and assistance offered to them by the handed to the Court of Censors to be submitted Macao Government, especially the great in- totest shown by Their Excellencies the Gover nor and the Bishop,-Contributed,

CAT STEALING.

SCERE IN BOLLYWOOD ROAD.

An especially bold member of the feline tribe which took to the street. last night instead of the housetops to give big voice an airing got a rather.rough experience. Thomas was sitting on the curbstone in Hollywood Road just be fore midnight waitingoodpubte i foribeshops to close before entertaining the inhabitants, when an equally bold man, carrying a basket,

"came up, and, sporting Tom, made a grab at

to the Throns.

A NEW RAILROAD. ·

· H.E. Cheung Yäť Sze has succeeded in float- Ting a company with sufficient capital to build railway from Tam Shui to Au Tou, a distance of only some soli, in the district of Kwel Shio. Construction work of this line is expected to be commence about next month.

THE BAZAAR,...”

It was not until yesterday, the 18 h instant, that all the remaining articles of the Canton Flood Fund Bazar were cleared by public auction, the amount collected on the iBiķ.inst was 3,796. The amount realised on the. preceding day was $3,170,

FLOOD RELIFF PUNDS/

of $1,dos towards the fond relief funds.

H. E. Choung Put Ste has contributed a sum

KWANGSI RICE..

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hins. Tem failed to get out of the way in times with the result that be was seized by the back of the neck and flung violently into the basket, As the first crap of rice in the Lau-chow while the bold man proceeded on his way. But Prefecture, in Kwangs), is exceedingly favour 4 policeman, who seems to understand the catable and there are at present isge quantities of language, was on the scene in a minute. He this staple commodity in sinck in that prefecture stopped the coalie, questioned him as to how available for export, the Kwaugst authorities the cat got into his basket, and getting op satis have wired to Castor anpouncing the removal factory answer, arrested the man. The accused of the prohibition on the exportation of rice was charged with cat stealing in the Police from that district to Canton, Ceart, the morning, but was discharged with a cation. The officer who prosecuted said that 'stebling was a very common thing in the Colony. It may be that the coolie was acting in accordance with the suggestion, made by the Governor that if Hongkong householders employed cas clear their houses of rats there would be a rapid diminution is the plague returns..

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SHIPPING ACTION IN JAPAN,20

JUDGMENT AGAINST MASSRS, BUTTERFIELD

AND SWIRE.

These two teams that yesterday afterdoon to "play off their tie in the seventh round, with proved vary interesting and last, both tea showing up well all round. The Royal's team ?were very much stranger, in this match than the team they put against the Corinthian Yicht Club last week, and their supporters expected something beller of them; however, the home term, though short of their centre forward, H. We learn from the Japan: Ařail that in the C. Sayer, played with very good combination. appert Todged by Messrs Siber, Wolff and The teams representing thếtwo clubs were Co., against Mesin; Butterfield and Swire, VRC.-L., E. Lammert (goal), A. the Yokohama agents of abe Ocean Steamship Carroll, A. E. Alves, A. V. Barros, J. M. Reza Co., and the Ching Mulugh Steam Navigation Pereira, P. M. Remedios and J, M. CLopes. Co., claiming Young for the shot delivery R.H,K.Y.C.-A. W. J. Peaka (goal) Rof finne and white shirtings brought by Beattie, P. Linton, J. Young, E. W, Carpenter, steamers belonging to the foregoing shipping F. Ortlepp and H. W. Lester,

lines, judgment was passed on July 27th in Both teams started off very well at the begin-the Tokin Appeal Court. The following is, zzing and play was very even, solne, weak shots the substance of the judgment :- -beingtried at both goals, which never material- 1-Judgment given in the Yokohama. Dis ized, but Alves did a fine sprint up the bath and tribt, Courpin favour of the shipowners is scored nicely. Pereira, soon after, added the quashed. second goal, and at the fall of time the score siced two in favour of the home team.

In the second spell, Pereira, showed up very well and again'netted twice in quick succession, After this th Roya's made a good stand onthe defensive, but the smart little players of the V. R. C; easily broke through their cordon of defence and once more scored, Remedios putting in the last shot. The game ended With the Club men on the attack, with a score 'offive goals tonil in their favour,

On Friday afternoon the Royal Engineers meet the Byth Coy. Royal Garrison Artillery at 5.30 p. m., and the Corinthian Yacht Club 'play the Tamır at 6 o'clock, e

z-The responderis were ordered to pay to the apgcilants Y303.05, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum from May gik, 1905, until the execution of the judgment

The remainder of the apollants claim

was dismissed.

4-Respondents were ordered to hear, the coss of the beatings in the Yokohama Court and in the present Court..

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THE MIRS BAY PIRACY.

POLICE CAPTURES EIGHT SUSPECTS.

"STOPE" MINE. At the moment, this is the most important mine on the concession, pushing on with its development, and the utmost attention' has been given to

It is unfortunate that the main shaft proves tips, but this could not have been forescen now to be over small and in the way peer until considerable work, had been done under ground. Being inadequate, it has not been sunk during the year,

It will be seen from the following remarks and from the plans that the payable body of ore, lies altogether, to the south," To economi- cally work this at a lower level, and to make' provision for purifps capable of dealing with The heavy water which we expect to encounter, a new shaft has been started, 15ft din by sft bin inside timber, and has been súnï' zaft,

It is intended to sink to the 16; ft level béloro' opening outá station.

This new, work is estimated 10 cost $16,000 in reaching the 200, it level, in addition to 10,co's for machinery, or a total of 530,000, (03- The surface equipment of the now shaft will besuch that serious mining may be carried on to a great depth.*.

Onz-2,405 tons have been won from the 60 11. levél, and 1,4,658 tons from the 160′′ft, laval. 7,567 sons have been seat to the Kemau Han, From the surface overlying the east lede, tington Mit, worth a dwt. There is ·ftill ̧ a' large quantity of this kind of are available, and can be got to the mill for $5 cents, or less than rod, zion. With milling costs at 83 cents, of is 10d., there is a good margin of profit.

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Bukit Malacca Mine:-Developments in this. mine bave not warranted the expense of sink- ng the shaft. The bunchar, though exceed. ingly useful, are too uncertain and irregular, The prospecting work carried out on the area to the north of Bukit Malacca bas pat After nearly a forlöight of inquiry the Water Police, yesterday, were in a position to take a struck to the cast, but was subsequently bar met with apy success. "A fine quartz lo₫e was decisive step in connection with the piracyren. Of the 28,889 tous, crusted, 3,896 tous which took place near Mins, Bay on the 6.h

were won' from underground and 25.993 tons instant. That step resulted in the arrest of from the surface, for a vicid of 3,346.14, G., or eight men, who are believed to have been .com. 1555 data, per ten crushed. After charging cerned in the piracy. The suspects were found on board a fishing boat, which was anchored at. the eastern end of the barbour. So far one of the stolen property has been recovered, but in the course of a few days, the police hint, there will be further developments in that respect.

Hongkong, 20th August, 1908.

Intimations.

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THE Underlined have been appoisins, Pallippices and British North Borneo for the

SOLE AGENTS in Hongkong, above firm's well known and popular GIN (Cat Brand).

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CASH or CREDIT

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Wise and Spirit Merchants,

15, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 19h Âuzun, 1008.

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WORKS MANAGER WANTED OVER GENERAL ENgineering WORKS.

MUST MUS

bave First-class General Engineer- I ing knowledge and experience. Good Education and Energy me requisite. Salary expected should be given.

Particulars of Qualifications, Age, and

Applications to reach Tientsin' before 31st August, and to be addressed to

SECRETARY, TIENTSIN IRON WORKS,'

Tiestilo. The above position is vacant owing to the resignation of present Manager who is leaving China permanently,

Tientsin, 6th August, 1908.

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DEATH OF CAPT. blanchard,

POPULAR SKIPPER DIES FROM

HEART FAILURE...

The newer of the sudden death of Captain Thomas Blanchard, which took place some time during Tuesday night or early yesterday morning at hie residence-82, Macdonnell Road, Kowloon-will come as a surprise to his East, pumerous fridad, sad acquaintances in the

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forty-five years of sue, returned home on Tues. The deceased gentleman, who was about day night apparetly in the best of health, and laid himself dowo in long chair in the ver for everything, this leavba a prófit of 309 dwaddah to resti When a friend visited him yes- per tho

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The total ore crushed at the three mines way i

1907 1906 1905 265,048 33,99€ 39,279 17,650 9,670 5.998 28,889 27,53% 20,438

Koman

72,587 70,202 65.715

The total gold recovered was

KOMAN. Ots,

101887. 27 gold,

249.000 bullion,

The junk which was pirated is of the deep"Stope" sea kiad. She was on her way from Ping Hoito Malacca Hongkong, with a cargo of flour and kerosene oil. Her crew numbeled some eight persons,

othing of any consequence happened to dis, turb the tranquility qutil the junk was within a few miles of Hongkong. It happened on the night of the biliariant, at about nine o'clock, 49 Stamps when the junk (No. St915H arrived off Tai Huplington Mill Long, one of the numerous islands in the Wilfiny Tables (from amalgam) 1600 vicinity of Mits Bay. The night war'dark. A slight breeza was blowing, bet scarcely suffi

11,172-527 cientito bave any effect, do the practically Grit Mill (cyanide) from am- becalmed boat. All of the crew had turned in, algem

..*** 152.710. except the woman at the siller, who was keep | Cyanide Gold (by treatment), 373-300 ing wach. Suddenly a dog-out carrying, a number of men, who were only noticed whan some di zen yards away, drew alongside, and fnur meo spring to the deck, Thaiyan who Huntington "ills appeared to be the leader was armed with a revolver and a Jarge kolfe. his confederates Carrying dagger. Once the junk was

RES9.537

BUKIT MALACCA, ¡

Grand Total

7,746,140.

13,814.677 ozs.

terday morning he was not to be found in his room. «Imagine the shock the visitor received · when on going into the" verandah he came across the captain's lifeless body," The police were immediately notified, and the body arut latbe mortuary, wheread examination was beld, the cause of death being due to heart failure.

Captain Blanchard was well known and liked along the Chipu coast, where he had been trad- lag for a number of years. He was luat en.. played as chief officer, of, the Hoixing, His sudden end will cause a shock to his widow and children at home, whom he leaves to mauro. bis.loss.

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The funeral took place this afternoon, and 'was well attended

A TRUSTBB'S PETITION.

- CLAIM YOR THE LEASE OF PROPERTY."

to the Supreme Court, this alteracao, Mr. HI^E. Pollock, xc, instructed by Mr. Crow- ther Smith, of Messrs. D'Almadı and Smith, acting for the trustee of the Yes Suun Tal firm (bankrupta) moved, before the Chief. Justice (Sir Francis Piggott), the following petfilos, against a woman named Lum Chan She

mainder of the turm of the lease in the plain- 2-An order resting the premises and re-

tiff as such trusted as appoipled.

Costs of the action.

It may be recalled that Messrs, Siber, Wolff boarded the pirates drove the crew into and Co. instituted a case against the Yoko-their living quartals and locked them Ar St. Petersburg in October next, there will hama ageuls of the same shipping firms, in. The master was called forward and ques be convened a railway conference between in the Yokohama District Court is aga

1-A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled tioned. He was asked what he had on board. Russia and Japan with the object of discussing to the benefit of the lease of the leasehold pro |.for short delivery of ope case containing He answered flour and oil. He was interrogat the question of the establishment of a junction party known and registered in the Land Office Atenels and two cases containing white shirt-ed as to how much moned was on board. The between the South Manchuria Railway and the. as Inland Lot 1,161,with massages and tena Ings. After several-hearings, the plaintiffs' imply was: Not much. Only a few dollars. Chinese Eastern Rallway, says the Mainichi mant thereon known as 66, Bonham Strand claim was dismissed on the ground that the. He was then ordered to produce it, which was Dempo, Japin will send to the conference West. Tus anouncement is made that this year's goods were shipped in England and the bills dope, the master banding over 52. The next the officials of the Railway Ofice and of reliel contingent, for the German Far Eastern of lading were made in accordance with British step the pirates took was to search the best the S. M. R. Company. In consideration of detachment, consisting ol is officers and 79 law, and that according to the shipping This they did thoroughly, removing some $3co the fact that Japaa has no experience in the non-commissioned officers and men, will be documents the ship owners were not liable for worth of the carga. With a word of threat the matter of a junction of international railways, sent to its destination by all through Russia, the loss of the goods through unavoidable, robbers returned to their dug-out and pulled Baron Goto some time ago dispatched several Manchuria, and Chios, the Governments of accident or theft. The plaintiff firm apprated hurriedly away lottedirection of Mis Bay. The of the S.M. R. Company's Chief officials to Russia, Japan, and China having willingly, to the Tokio Appal Court against the judg- cargo boat reached Hongkong inter and report. Europe to make minute investigations on the aisented to the plan. The departure of the ment. The ground of the judgment delivered fed to the police. The crow also gave a dose point. At the forthcoming conference, it is ro contingent for Peking from Wirbation, the in the Appeal Const is that the shipowners were cription of the pirates. Russian frontier stallon, was fixed to take placq | responsible for thiroods until these were

"ported, the representatiras from both countries. The suspects were charged in the Police will discast not only the subjici as bot "on Ang 4" Apart from the considerable saring carried to the destlostion specified in the ship Court, this morning, with committing robbery Russia and Japan, but also the possibility

in time the joumey by rail will be much cheaper. ping documents and ware dallvared to the con: than by sun, poton

an the high saun. They pleaded not gulity, and, astablishing a function with

fitn

Such further relief as the Court may see

The defendant did not appear to oppose the appli

The only witness for the plaintiff was called. the. Hai miply to the uns, mà that the Ye for the lease, this property,

$8

per Month.

ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LTD.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1968.

KOWLOON

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GYMKHANA DINNER

WILL BE SERVED

ON

SATURDAY,

the 20th inst., at 8 p.m.

THE FAMOUS.

13TH RAJPUTS BAND

WILL PERFORM

DURING, and AFTER

DINNER.

HOTEL.

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