KONG UNIVERSITY
SCHEME
CHINESE SUBSCRIPTIONE.
Immediately from the time the Chinese sub committed were appointed 15 further the scheme for University for Hongkong, ori eating with Sir Frederick Lugard, they be gun to set to work with no little determionion to give affect to the instructions contained in their commission. After a few preliminary moutings at which discussion took place print. cipally as regards the scope of the University. arly this week the sub-committee Issued the first subscription. Hat, amongst their .com. patriots | A fortnight, ago we reported the fact of three proferred donations of $10,000 each. After two days, the amenat of subscriptions How are over 800,000, aped
aggregates
It is
thousand dollars may be raised among our esteemed Chinasa' fellow-citizans. The fadlyldual contributions so far are as under- Chiu U-tio.................$ 10,000 Ac Chok-man
Zarusija garan 10,000 Trang Shik-chow, of Salgon 10,000
Chao Chek-yu
Ho Fook
1,000 1,000
THE HONGKONG
THE CHINA-BORNEO COM LIMITED;
*ANNÚÁU' REPORT.
$4,000.00
The report for presentation to thareholders at the sixth ordinary yearly-mating to be held at the office of the Company at noon on Mon- da gib' April, 1909, is as follows: SPRUDE Gentleman, The gedural manager and con salting committee bag to present to the shiste holders the sixth ordinary yearly report of the company, come accounts show a proft of...5104.633.09 From this has to be deducted-
Fees (d' consulting.com.
mittea
உ ம். Bonus to European staff
for 1907 je 2,850.00 6,850.00 Leaving available for appropriation $97,845.09
The Consulting committee recom mend that a dividend of to% on the subscribed capital be paid to shareholders
momisiei. $55,300.00 Write off Hongkong aaw.mills... 10,000.00 Launches and lighter 5,000.00 5,000.00 7,500.00
ווי
» Engineering works......
#Planters the
Timber concessions". Kudat pler and houss
1,145.09
1,000.00
15,000.00
propertyfersrivie
To carry to reserve .............................. Provision for bonustostaff for 1908-
ITAZI
VIBIT BY THE COUNTERS OF MEATH.
In har round of visits to the various jostlin tions for children in the Colony, during her cent solurn in Hongkong, the Countess of last Wednesday, the Countess, accompanied by Meath did; not overlook that most deserving institution the Italian Convent. In the forenoon, Mrs. F. H. May wife of the Colonial Secretary, called at the Convent of a visita As her Lady ship's delicate health did not allow of her pro-
SATURDAY MARCH 27 1909.
-mont-
LABOUR CONFERENCE;
|| INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE 267 SEPTEMBER, 1906. The following reply weh sent to the Gover
the 26th February, 1999 (No. 1999/1907) fbr
- Chamber of Commerce,
warding a copy of a despatch addressed to the
anh Manch, 1900 Siram directed to reply to your letter of Government by the Secretary of State for the Calonies and inquiring whether thir Chamber supports the adherence of the Colony to the ber, 1906, 1071
DISTURBANCE ON A CAR.
118
their shares for sale for savouty percent of their face value,
Nominally there is a British Chief Engineer.
EUROPEAN CALLED INSPECTOR A BLACE But be in appointed by the representative of the
Cow" AND IS FINED.
Yochuanpa and is not recognized by the Com panies. He has so suthority and is not per Mr. Į. R. Wood (sacand police magistrate) nor to rectify blunders committed in work al mitted to interfers in work under construction listened to the story of a disturbance which
ploy of the Electric Tramway Company, the Chekisng section is less incompetent hay was committed on board a tramcar some day! | On the Kangen section the Chinese engineer "ready completed): Only Chinese'sra employed. age. JKUNLAPORKAN SUSPENS
moned Mr. A. G. Gile, of the Naval Yard, for log been for one year at college in California An Fadian inspector (F. Mobtee) in the am railway construction: the engineer in charge of chergo has only a rudimentary knowledge of
assault and for using abusive language towards He is a son-in-law of the president of the him, "whereby a breach of the
latter came to meet their distinguished visitor. International-Convention of the 36th Septem• have been occasioned." No Peace might Company, Ons saziover I met in control of"
My committee do not consider that restrictive
ceeding up the staircase to see the children, the in the garden, which seemed, to please her Ladyship greatly. Lady Meath examined with articles from the deft, fugers of the children great interest the many specimens of useful
measures of this nature should apply to a Colony and purchased some to the value of over $100,ploying Asiatic labour. In their opinion the
We are asked by the folher Superior to
labourer
in this Colony is relatively better off express her thanks and the great honour done
than his European, confrère and it will be time to her institution for her Ladyship's and Mrs. measures when it can be shown that labour it enough for the Colony to adapt protective May's visit, especially in view of the fact that after leaving the Convent. Lady Violet Bra-facing local employer are already great her Ladyship bad to procond straight on board justly treated by employers. The troubles baron, the Countess' daughter, was also prozent.
enough without unnecessarily adding thereto.
For these reasons my committee regret, that Lady Meath spoke Italian fluently.
they cannot support the adherence of the Colony to the Convention.
HONGKONG'S DIRECTORY,
3,000.00 FEATURES OF
597,845.09
COKBULTING COMMITTER, Mr. & G. Wood retired on leaving the Colony and Mr. J. W. C. Boonar was invited to join the committee; his appointment requires confirmation. In accordance with the articles of association the Hon. Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G.. retizes but offers himself for re-election.
AUDITORS,
The accounts under review have been audited by Mr. W. H. Potts who offers himself for ra-` election.
. J. WHEELEY,
General Manager. Hoogkong, March 15th,-1909. STATEMENT OF ACcounts to deceNBER 31ST, 1908,
#,000.
Chan Kang yuqummin.
2,000
Mok Choisan
1,000
Young Hin-pong, minigam
1:200
1,000,
Chia sau khi
1,000
Was Cho-tsol...........
1,000.
Lau Pun-chlu
7,000
Chun On Insurance Co....
2,000
Sia Tak lao............
1,000
Yuen Shing Co..........................
1,000
Oplom Farmers...sam
Yuen Fat Hong
Kwong Mow Tal
3,000
Hap Hing Hong...
1,000
Tak Cheong Hoog....
1,000
Cheong Wo......
1,000
Yung Clo ponk
700
Yook Kis-pong mam
Boo"
Yuog Hin-chong
.600
Yung Hia-yau
600
Yung Hit-cheang..........................
600
Yang Hin-chiu
Yung Hin-hungkuen.
600
fod
Yung Kai-panginte
·600%
Kia Tal-loong...............
бай
Lo Ngalpo
ção
500
Capital
400
500
500
500
500
Mia Kalinam....
500
Oban Kal-ming
500
Chaw Hing-kl.....
le Kayaensa
500
Ng Hon-chl
SOD
500
Andi“
Ming Yu-tai
Yoen Seng-fat
500
Man Fat-cheang
Haar Kae Hong AHA
Valde as per last atala
500
•ment 5151,505.84
500
Less amount provided for
Chan Lok-chuen
King Wo Honguennoin 03
500
500
Yes Wo Loong
300
$66,200
Leung Kiu.on......
Leung Yu-ibing..
Wong Shiu-tong
Ming Shop. Sheung Ket................
Wong Fa Nung.
Li Yu-chuco
Ho Kam long.
FREEMASONS SMOKER.
WELCOME TO AMERICAN MASONS,
A very enjoyable amoker was held last Wetl nesday night by Lodge Naval and Military under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Scottinar Freemasonry in the District and the District Grand Lodge, EC, in the Masonic Hall, to walcame the American Masons belonge ing to the third squadron of the U.S. Baltia- "ship Fleat now visiting this port. The ball was tastefully decorated with flags, the Stars and Stripes and the Union jack placed side by side appropriately occupying a prominent position Right Worshipful Master E. R. West was in the Chair and he was supported by 'a namber of Masons belonging to his own as well as other Orders. It was an easy, matter to see that the pleit of good fellowship prevailed. at the happy function, and no sooner did the guests arrive than they were instantly made to. feel at home. Smbkes were provided abun dantly, and during the evening, drinks, went round freely. The excellent Band of The Buffs was present under Bandmaster Hewitt, and rendered pleasing selections of musiť.
The toast of President Taft was pro posad by the. Chairman," "who mid that he felt it a very great honour to be the Master of the first Masonic Lodge in the East whose members had the opportunity of drink ing to such a toast, The speaker referred to the recent visit to Hongkong of the new Prezi- - dent, who, he said, was well acquainted with our shores, the President having visited Hoag kong twice within the last two years. The apakkar ssid that he felt sure that be wai voicing the general sentiment When he said that he hoped to see him again. The Ghair- man then humorously remarked that there was only one body of men who did not wish to meet President Taft-and that was the chair coolies (Laughter). No doubt those who folt his weight on his last visit still remembered Kim (Ranewed laughter). In conclusion, the speaker said that in honouring the toast, these present would not only be bonouring President Taft, but alag Brother Taft (Loud applause).
Lieut. Cameron, of the flagship Charleston, whose name was coupled with the last toast, replied in felicitans terms,
During the Uvening, the toast of "The Press" was proposed by the Chairman, who paid a high tributo;to that branch of civilization, Suite able response was made.
In the cours of the evening, the following gentlemen kindly obliged with vocal and in strumental-Items and humorous sketches)— Mamm. Caesar, Cross, Fay, Hutcheson, Ladd, Oxberry, Nolan, Sanders, Scott, Jarvis, Grim- 'bla'and Captain Parke
WBI-HAI-WBI LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY,
· TANURE OF WEI-KAJ-WEI UNCERTAIN,
Liabilities-
60,000 shares each
$12...............$720,000.00
Less14,000 shares un
Hongkong Saw Mills :—
depreciation.adi
3000.00
146,505.04
I beg to retard the memorandums as request. ed~1 have, &c. and
(Bgd.), E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
*** Sécretary. Hon. Mt F. H. MAY EM,
Colonial Secretary."
STABBED IN BEO,
STRANGE AFFAIR AT YAU-MA-T]. §
25th inst What is believed to have been this work of the Triad Society was accomplished at Yau- ma- last night, when an cofonuoate coolie, who, perhaps, had set the Society against him, Was most cruelly stabbed, which necessitated his, instant removal to the Government Civil Hospital. His alleged assailant, abuloher,
Mr. D. V., Stevensoo, of Messra Deacon, section of twenty miles of railway has no Locker and Bearon, prosecuted. Mr. Otto ment to the fact that he was the favourite engineering training, but owes his appoint Kong Sing defended.
It was stated that on the night of the and student of the Company, who fit, wail kaswa Instant the defendant and bis wife boarded authority on the Attalects of Confucius, Ma car at Observation Place, going westward, ant produced a moetbly sicket, which bo exbi The conductor applied for the fares. Defend
The defendant said that he had only a $10 bill bited. The conductor called for the lady's faro, and if he paid he wanted Hongkong money in change. This was not possible, and defendant was asked to sigo a chit, which he refused to do; taking the chit from the conductor and throwing it away. When the car arrived as Ship Bireet the conductor called the com plainant to whom he complained, g
Built under such conditions the railway spiked into soil-wood sleepers from Manchuria Proscats every possible defect. Kails are of native manufacture, of obsolete nection, Wrongly balasted their life in this soli Is and d Japan Sleepers are wrongly laid. little more than one year. Eight different patterns of toiling stock are th use, the ex planation being that each of the director bat the right in turn to order material and does so ac- cording to his ladividual fancy. Only a small proportion of the material is British. All stipa-
When approached by complainant, the de-lations regarding purchase by tender" with fondant produced the Sto bill and said: "British goods to enjoy preference have been disregarded. Where there was difficulty in want Hongkong money change."
Complainant said he was sorry, but that the
bridging a stream the Chinese built ine bridga conductor had not sufficiant change.
on dry land and then dug a canal and diverted "Than give me the Sta bill," complainant trance to the diversion and exit from it being the waterway under the bridge, both the an said, "and the company will send you the literally at right angles to the satural direction change in the moralog, p
of the stream. Tasir two largest bridges consist each of two spans of zoo feet, In each case a topiral pier was formed. in this way. Rubble was thrown into the centre of the stream until, en islet was formed and on this insecure foundation-for the rivers are both swift and deep-the pier was constructed,... A few days aga one-of thesa remarkable structures was visited, by a wall known Engineer from Westminster whose ra port will no doubt be submitted to the Britică bondholders; thes
the defendant attempted to stop the car, but This he also refused to do. At Arsenal Street complainant ordered the motorman to proceed. It was alleged that defendant then seized hold of the inspector and nearly shook him off the 'car. He also called him a black cow."
The complainant was called and cross examined :-
At about eight o'clock Isst evening a coolie Tembley Fong visited a certain house The indy, unfortunately, was at home and whe in Temple Street in search of a lady friend. invited Laung to s sinoke, which be accepted. white lying on the opium bed twirling the drug. danly entered the roam and, without uttering at the end of a pio over the lamp, a mau sud- word, seized Leung by the shoulder and, pull ing out a sheath Knife quickly, stabbed him ba tween the shoulder and the back,
Pursued by a policeman and a number of persons, the assailant botted dowa Temple Street, into Fourth Street, round a block of new buildings, and eventually was captured in a private lane. The knife which he had thrown away during the chase was recovered later. The unlucky Leung, whore wound was of a serious nature, was, after being temporarily treated at Yau-ma-ti Police Station, sent to hospital po opti
THE STANDARD FUBLICATION OF THE FAR EAST,
Once again we have to record our appleciq- tion of the ponderous tome known to all the world and particularly to the faithful band of old China hands as the Directory and Chronicle for China, Japan, Straits Seulements, todo-China, Philippines, etc." This is no valams to be treated in, an off-band' way, as one is occasionally inclined to do in the case of smaller difactories. There is the evidence of solidity in its very appearance, while the countries covered by its representatives range from Russia in Asia to the Dutch Netherlands. Indeed its vary appearance on the business-man's dock is calculated to inspiregiving the name of Cheung Chu, who resides the casual visitor with an unconscious respect
in Third Street, West Polat, was arrested. for those who have to delve into its mysterics matter most carefully, but like all secret The Yau-ma-ti police have investigated the and discover its secrets, How all this agglo meration of facts and figures, names and ad societies, the motive for-the-stabbing is caro dresses in annually garnered we do not stop.
fully guarded. to inquire. When we state that the volume reaches the noble sum of nearly 1,850 pages: replete with the latest information regarding
and individuals, countries and capital Issued cach Sta➡ 168,000.00 $552,000,00 fis give, but a slight idea of the compendious Sundry creditors....... 3,83278 its jubilee three years bence. The old joke nature of the Directory which will celebrate Reserve accountm Balance of working account...
25,000.00 that it would farm, a handy pocket com- ***** 104,695.99 | panion is worn out; rather it should be des cribed as a weighty addition to the desk, $693,527.87
affording evidence of the merchant's bunks ness; ramifications. What the Directory will look, like ten years tience we scarcely dare to contemplate, for at the present rate of progress in the Far East when China is being opened up and foreigners are flocking to the Orient, there are bound to be manifold additions to already widespread items of information, For the last forty-seven years writers have Biuce added 5,914.10 153,429.94 augually recorded their views concerning this Sandakan Saw Mills:-
worthy representativa of Hongkong's energy, Value as per last state-
o that it is difficult at this data to su: ment................. 89,063.57
gest anything new regarding its universal Since added 21,262,93 110,331.50 England than in the Far East. It is probably usefulness, which is bot less understood in Steam launches and lighters :-
to the Directory that we are indebted for those Value as per last stato
aumerous personal latters which many of us. ment... 105,023,310
regularly receive from unknown.industrials in Lossamount provided for
England, Germany and Austria and which depreciation
inspire us with visions of untold wealth and 5,000.00
promises of a happy hereafter, Be that as it *100,113.21
may, it only shows how the Directory reaches Sluce added 20,601:59 120,824.80 the ends of the earth and finds a cordial recep
tion, in the strangest places. We would att
•Sandakan engine works and slipway :--
attempt to pick a flaw in such a publication. Value as per last state-
In face of te dignity and all-encompassing meal... - 24
range it would be presumptuous to do so. But $132.39 Less amount provide for
it was curious that in turning to inquire re depreciation
garding the provinces of Kedah, Kelanian and 5,000.00 86,131.29 Tringannu which are about to be coded to Great Britain we should find little information After all, however, the regarding them. Directory does not pretend to be a gazelleer, and it is only because is summaries of the history and conditions of the various coun- tries whose forolga population in itemised are so admirably done that we turn to it almost un- consciously for the particulars we may desire.. This Directory is the Directory to which wa baye all been so long accustomed and in which so much reliance has been placed in the past. As usual the paper, type and printing are excel fent, but the chief praise must be given to those responsible for the collection and collation of 3,809.53 the facts recorded. The work shows signs of the most painstaking care and is a tribute to the ability and plodding industry of the Editor. The Hongkong Daily Pren which prints and publishes the Directory, may-also-be congra- iolated on the high standard reached by its 500,00
publication, which should as heretofore be at the elbow of everyone engaged in the business 2,377.93 and professional work of the Far East.
*
Plant- Value as per last state.
meat..............................MALL 1,569.00 Lais amount provided for depreciation neser
$1000.00
16,369.06. Since added 1,293.13 17,863.19 Land sad House Property: Valua as per last state
meat....... Less value of property
sold....
Kudal Pier:- Valus as per last state-
5,269.53 5,460.00
mediate pay mon
7,000.00 Less amount provided for
depreciation...arteci 1,500,00 House and office furniture ... - Timber concessions :- Value as per laut staté-
mast...
Less amount provided for
18,848.77 depreciation mgre 2,568-74.
16,280.03 Stock of rough and sewn timber, Suspense account...........
stores, material, &c
********* 124,302.42. Sundry debtors c Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, cast
with....... Cash in hand
******* 34,477-37 14,572.07
$693,537.87
Dr.
To
Balance eseus 21
2,850.00 6,814.10
WORKING ACCOUNT. Management and office expanses and general charges at. Hong- kong and in Borneo... 4,415,84 „Exchange-1660290
***** 42,901:39 .......... 104,695.09 $190,015.12
Cr.
Last Thursday, in the Supreme Court, Sir By Profit on sales of rough and
Francis Piggott (Chtelofazing)-presiding, Sir Henry Berkeley, K. O, who was instructed by Mr. G. G/O. Bailey, applied on behalf of the Wel-bal-wal Land and Building Co., Ltd., for an order to reduce the capital of the Company from Tasis 250,000 to Liels 200,000, Counsel, said that the firm had passed s resolution, for the reduction of the capital of the Company. That reduction had been rendered necessary because of the uncertainly of the teatro of Wai-hal-wol.
His Lordship-I don't think I have to "con sider the motive
Sir Henry :-No, my lord, The motion of the company to reduce its capital is not bo, Cause of any loss, possible Insolvency, but because there is more money ban can be dis- posed of profitably. It is proposed to return to the shampholders: 5 tals per shares
His Lordship What is the object of the company
pay Si Henry-To build, and acquire land at
His Lordsblp1 have seen the papers sarsal In chambers and I think i can make the
amatimber, &c. Interest rowong+avesprie M. ScripfessesMETLERİ
11
A
JUDGE THAYER-in bongkong A VISIT TO THE SUPREME COURT, Mr. Rufus H. Thayer, the newly-appointed judge at the U.S. Court at Shanghai, who re- cently arrived in the Colony en-route to Canton was present in the Supreme Court last Thars day morning.. He occupied a seat on the bench with the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott. Dr. F. E. Hinckley, clark of the U.S. Court at Shanghai, was also present.
KUNAWAY-PONY,
OVERTURNS RICKSHA` IN QUEEN'S ROAD ZAST
|
Cheung Chu in the Police Court, and he was This morning, lospector Dymond charged remanded until Lepng's discharge from hospital.
NOT TO BE "DONE-"
FUTILE ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB A Girl,
z3rd fast,
Mr. Kong Sing→You can read, can you ?—
Yes.
And was not this the ticket defendant showed you?—Yes.
You know his name right along ?—Yes, · Didn't he say to you that he would send you the ten cents just as easy as you could retain bis $10?-No.
Are your instructions from the office to stuf the lona contract only £335,000 remain in Are those you people from leaving a car?—Yes, if they won't
taken to the office by Mr. Scott Yes. Are those your instructions?—Yes. Before this summons was brought you were
And some inquiries were made?-Yos,! Why didn't you on that occasion report to Mr. Scott that you had been assaulted?—I did, sit.
The conductor of the car gave corroborative evidence. In cross-examination, he said, that complainant he did so to get past him. he thought that whan defendant pushed the
Chinese funds having been exhausted, Bri- tish maney is now being squsadored on this costly experiment. An official statement now before he shows that of the proceeds of the £1,500,000 luxo subscribed in Kegland in terms England for the purchase of materials, etc; the ramainder has been, transferred to the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank in Shanghai where by the terms of the loan agreement, fandi thar transferred skali remain on deposit until ro quired for railway' purposes. Requisitions thereos will be drawn in amounts to suit the. progress of constraction. All such requisitions for payment shall be accompanied by ceni- ficates stating the nature and cost of the work to be paid for..
Policeman Stuart was the next witness. He
Disregarding these conditions the Yucha- deposed to being called by the complainsut, lodgedtheamount in the native back belonging anpu had, to the end of January, withdrawnŃ who gave him to understand that there was a
Tis. 1,850,000 in eighteen "requisitions and gentleman on a car who had refused to pay
to the Ministry. Their requisitions simply the
state that the money is required for "formin his fare. When the policeman reached car the complainant asked him, to
tion" or "bridges." They are not accompanied show his ticket. The reply he received by certificates. Withdrawals will presumably was "Go away, you black cur." As wit-bo costinued upill the deposit is exhausted. nask was on special duty at the City Hall bo could do nothing in the matter, so he direct ed the inspector to proceed farther down and he would meet another officer at the corner.
The defondant spoke to offering the con- doctora Sto bill and asking for change in Hong- gave the inspector to understand that he would kong money. As none could be got he send the ten cents to the company next morn-
At the time these amounts were handed over to the Yuchuanpa their President Chen Pi and seventeen members of his.staff were under impeachment for corruption. On the ainth Instant Chen Pi was cashiered.
British investors lest their £500,000 for the construction, under British expert supervision, at a railway between populous cities. They surely did not foresee that their money was to be devoted to the construction of a railway
The report of a very barefaced attempt to rob as eight-year-old girl of her property bas reached us. The story is to ile effect that who later gave the name of Yau Fuk, saw two about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a map, fing. He did not remember calling complainuch as 1 have described or is the megatima girls playing in Wellington Street. He watched nearer him. them for a while, and then approached the one
What are you doing?" he asked the girl. Chinese way.
Nothing, was the answer, in the usual
"Then come with me and I will buy you something." He was alleged to have taken the girl by the hand and, according to the story, was leading her up the hill, when the girl discovered that the man was trying to remove ber bangle. She called out loudly, "Save life," and the man ran, but was caught after a good chase.
Yau Fuk, who says that he is a carpenter by trade, was arraigned in the Police Court, this forenoon, charged with attempted robbery. He denied the charge, and was remanded,
75th inst.
The coolie, You Fuk,who attempted to relieve an eight year-old girl of Ker bangle in Welling ton Street on Tuesday last, was sentenced to three months' baed labour to-day, fospector Gourlay prosecuted,
"DEFYING THE COURT".
DEBTOR'S MISTAKE OVERLOOKED.
into trouble was ovailooked by the Chief Jus A "mistake" which very nearly got a debtor tice, last Thursday forenoon.
aut a .!! black cow" or a "black cur.
lodged in a native bank of questionable
Cross-examined He had bold a monthly ticket for three or four months. As a rule begi paid his wife's fare. He was asked if he would siga a chit, but witness refused. He did not send the company the ten cents he owed them until five days afterwards,
His Worship Gned the defendant $5 on each charge.
Bince these facts are known to the British authorities It is only reasonable to hope that our Government will warn intending, investor against leading money Chiam ipsimple financial loans for railway construction without a clearly defined construction contract ensuring. adequate foroiga supervision over construction and maintenance, it is also reasonable to hopa that our Government will insist that British money lent to Chica shall be employed for the furtherance of British trade, not for the enrichi- The following is the full text of the telegram
ment of our rivals. Such warning would ba sent by the Feking correspondent of The Times opportune for negotiations are again'in pro- on the subject of the Shanghai-Hangchow-gress to load Chius for the Canton Hankow Ningps Railway, to which reference was made recently in our columnas
THE HANGCHOW RAILWAY,
Shanghai, 17th February,
Kailway more millions of British money under
conditions similar to those. I bave described abovai
COTTON YARN.
ACTIVITY IN JAPAN..
I have just returned from Inspecting, ip company with an English Engineer, the work for, the constraction of which British forestart on the Shanghai-Haagchow-Ningpo Railway, have lont China £1,500,000. It will be re membered that the loan contract was signed on March, 6, 1908, by the Ministry of Com There was considerable activity on the Urals The Japan Chronicle of 16th inst, says !--- munications (the Yuchuanpu) and the repre
scotative of the British and Chinese Corpora Yarn Exchange on Friday last, and the remark
and control of the railway were to be entirely years of the date of contract. Construction the quotations of time bargains. The activity, tion. Work was to be completed withle threeable ductuatios of more than Ys was seen in
was continged on Saturday, but business for Divested in the Imperial Chinese Government. -spot delivery was at a standstill. The rate of
Materials were to be obtained by tender and 430 recently touched is considered the high have preference. There was to be a British. sellers on the Exchange are hesitating to offer! other things.being equal, British goods were to all point. In view of the scarcity of stock Chief Engideer who was to be consulted in the at a lower rate, but the general tendency if to appointment and removal of the technical staff sell, which means the predomination of the
"It is with regret that I now have to report, bears, and it is expected that lower rates will beş the loan funds are being squandered and the the Osaka Yaffi Exchange a compared with that the loan conditions have been violated, seen. The closing quotations on Saturday on
dized.. interests of the British bondholders joopar those at the end of the preceding week are as,
An application was put forward by the sclad a Receiving Order, when the Official Kwong Yat Cheong fri for permission to re- Receiver (Mr G. H. Wakeman) stated that this was the case in which he had reason to complain of the non-appearance of the debtor. He had seen the solicitor and there seemed to have been some misunderstanding. There was an impression that the order could be mads at a moment's notice and the debtor had not complied with the Ordinance.
Mr. E. J. Grist (for the applicant) said the application was made by Mr. P. S. Dixon on behalf of Mr. R. A. Harding.
shop..
Mr. Wakeman-I think debtors should not be exempt from the Ordinance and defy the Court in the way it has been done..
His. Lordship: (To debtor) You get the notice?—Yes.
What did you do with it?—I left it in the Is that the way you treat papers which come Mr. Wakeman-It is in English and Chinese, "Didn't you get it translated?
Debtor-I did not take it in that light. Court, but the Official Receiver had consented His Lordship said it was really contempt of to overlook it,
Lord.
follows:--
March
... April May
At the time when the contract was signed. work on the projected railway had been pro
Mar. 13. Mar 6, deliveryX1230 Y118.55. ceeding in a desultory way for two years by
innon, 117-50 19 #14-95 two provincial companies, the Kiangsu Rall
sime: 114.95": "112,85′′ way Company, and the Chekiang Railway Export bar fomewitht improyed this Company, whose combined capital-was-about year. The stock-of-yam-in--Shanghai-at- £800,000 10 these Companies only: Chinese Doe time exceeded. 30,000 bales, but re could hold abarer and only Chinese could be cently some 10,000 bales of Indian and panies opposed China's signature of the foreign a sale. The opening of a market in Africa: by employed. With patriotic fervour the Com-about 6,000 bales of Japanese yare found loun,contract, but they agreement belog made reconciled by an Indian yarn merchants has created a tendancy
that the loand towarda d
of yarn sent from India to
A runaway pony created some excitament in the Eastern district last Wednesday evening. Taking fright somewhere near the race-course be throw his rider, an officerbelonging to The Bufft, and started on the gallop towards, the towns kaming The pony Alap Moon Hill Gap Kord ..5189,635,31 | and charged into Queen's Road East scattering 316.91 everything balore him. The only accident to 71.02. be recorded took place near the French Con-
my vent. There the pony collided with a ricksha in which was a Raropean fare. The vehicle was overturned and very badly damaged, but palther the fare nor the coolie was in anyway hurt. The pony, taking fright once more. swerved round and stored a course for the polo ground, where his night came to a finish, :lle was taken in charge, and reterodd to IT is apported from Tokio that Marquis Kat, provincial, capital Hangchow... Fourmilos has now in operation some 200 weaving looms... stable. The ricksha coolle reported the affair, Count Komura, and Mr. Komatsura beyond Haugchow the rallway has to cross the
$195,019.12
WANTED-SALARY.
D. R. CAPTAIN'S APPLICATION.
25th inst...
The application was granted. Debtor-I will not do it again, my lord,
plels their enterprise, By Imperial sanction to account for the slight revival of activity ship in order to provide fande required to com- increasing in proportion. This is considered dated April 15 the Yuchuanpu brushed aside the lately shown in the export of yarn. The export that the railway would be entirely ander private, amounted to go,gio bales, showing an increase British agreements and gave an undertaking of yarn to Shanghal in January and February not official, management and that the Com-of.16,279 bales on the figures for the corros pables', books would not be inspected
From Shanghai the railway runs to the border .compared with the same period of 1907,
ponding period of last year and of 907 bales as of the province (Kiangsu) thes, entering the THE KANEGAFUCHI SPINNING COMPANY, province of Cheklang, passes by Kathing to the The Kanegafuchi Spioning Company, which
An application was made in the Bankruptcy at No.2 Police Station, and he wants compen:sentatives: of the. Parties in the Lower Hapse | foot la:length, will have to be built, and then / adding 1,cos looma. "The work of extension is:
Minister of Education) conferred with repre- broad river Chipatang, where a bridge 3,000 Proposes to extend the weaving department by
Ation for the damage done in his vehicle.
Juridiction Court to-day (the Chief, Jantice presiding) by Mr. C. V. Dixon, of Messri, Hastings and Hastings, on behalf of D. R. Captain for salary, to be paid out of estate In A FIBIIY story is told by the Java Bods to the bankruptcy. Me.. Dixon observed that the effect that large quantities of Siamese salted applicant, had managed the business since fish which could not find a market at Singapore February 19, and adjudication order had been owing to its utterly bad quality were shipped made last Thursday,, Since then the business to Batavia: The market ibero also could not had been, sold
His Lordship-Sald? To whom? Inland district where the article, notwithstand
#tand the Baby and Ik was forwarded to ab
The date of purchsas to be from yesterday,or The result was that disease broke out among Mr. Dixon-To.A gentleman, from Canton. ing its nowholesomeness, found, ready "ale to-day,
the consumara, and, the Goremmest had to ✨ The order was grated.
taks measures to prohibit further saleswig
of the Diet in connection with the estimates for extends across the province to the treats part of to be commenced in a month or so. The cost propored Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in Lon- Ningpo. The total distance is 238 miles but of the extension intimated at 100,000 and
pean Fower asked Great Britain to co-operatsle don. The Premier stated that a certain Euro- the holding of an exhibition to follow the An- glo-French Exhibition, but that Britain reject ad the request because a similar proposal had that the exhibition would be bald from May to been made by Japan: Margale Katsuta added
Government intended to expand for the purpose November, next year, and that the Japanese Y500,000 this year, Y900,000 next your and Ycos,000 in 191LBATANLA
chow except the small extension to the Chien ment of Vis,50 each on the new shares in the no work has yet been attempted beyond Hang the money will be raised by calling up pay. tang. Of the 128 miles between Shanghai and next balf-year 2 the Chientang the track has been laid for rog Comm miles and for 1 mins of this distance trains are ONE dollar fine and's like amount for compens yet to be dons before even the 21 miles cas to indiccountant at Bangkok, had, to pay in running daily Buta large amount of work has sation was what an Indiap, who alleges that he
badly and wastefully done. The untire capital were refusing to pay bis nickaba fare) and described as completed. The work Kas been the Police Court, last Tuesday." The charger is exhausted and shareholders, seeing a pro phaching the coelis in the neighbourhood of [spect of any return, have recently been offering like tibu for taking for Ite
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