THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL
A CHINAMAN'S EXTRADITION. |HONGKUNG VOLUNTEER
WARMED ROBBERY NEAR SWATOW. E Extradition proceedings were commenced in the Police Court last Wednesday morning before Mr. J. H. Kemp against a Chinaman named Lan Fat Tody, alias Hu Min Cheung, alias Hu Kai Fak, who is alleged to have committed armed robbery on the borders of Swatow; or, to be precise, south of 5watow on the 25th Decem ber last Frisoner, a well-groomed Chisaman, betrayed unmistakable signs of discomfort in the dock, Mr. H. L. Dennys, of the Crowe Solicitor's office, prosecuted, while Mr. Reader.
RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL REPORT,
The Report of the above Association pre. seated at the fourth annual general meeting of the members last Wednesday afternoon is as follows
The committee have pleasure in submitting to the members a report and statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.
·STRENGTH.,
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
aco Ydu. 500 Yds. 600 Yds." Total.
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| Gr. M'Gillivray...
Carpl Jones Sapper Haines.17 Lu Androw..............z8. Sgt. Chapman 30 Gr. Anderson.28 Pte. Stewart Sergt. Darby...30- Capt, Wood Sergt. Gloya
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206 849
2 HEKAISbrin elisaBETH?
CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE ACCIDENT.
According to the Shanghai Mercury, the following is the correct account of the accident to the Austro-Hungarian cruiser., Kaiserin Elizabeth,
The Kalwarin Elisabets did act ran down nampan, but when between the two light vessels at the upper end of Googh Island sho stopped in order to allow an incoming steamer to pass, and a sinali jank, which was heating against the wind, came too close to her and her mizzen mast fouled the aftar davits of the
280 204 RESERVE ASSOCIATION,
200 Ydk, 500 Yds, 6c Yds Total: cruiser and broke
On the 1st January, 1988, the somberofmem Hartis (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) apbers on the rail was 30. Forty-three members peared on behalf of the defendant.
Wong Po Shan, translator in the Registrar: either resigned or left the Colony and 4 deaths J. H. Pidgeos...ag A. Jenkins 25. General's Department, stated that about the 4th occurred. Ten now members joined the Ano- or Sib ulio, be translated a despatch from the ciation. The strength on the jist December L. G. Bird Viceroy of Canton, which bore upon it the seal 1908, was 193, of whom 185 were present in. G. Marshall...34 S. E. Green... 20 of the Viceroy of the Two Kwang in two places. the Colony,
W. L. Lonsk ... 31- M, A G M. Fletcher, Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, spoko, to having receiv.
A. Mackenzie ed a despatch on the 1st inst. from the
R. Baker Viceroy of Cantos enclosed in, a letter from the British Acting Consul General at Canton, The Viceroy's geni, with which witness, was familiar, appeared in two places.
The case was adjourned till Monday after noon in order to allow the prosecution to. pro duce a sumber of witnesses who were com pelled to stop half-way owing to the 'breaking. down of communications."
CHINA'S MONUMENTS.- TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Owing to the increase of vandalism in China winthe last two years the undersigned com- millet has been formed in Peking with the object of promoting the preservation of motú, ments, sculptures, etc., especially with respect to acts of vandalism traceable to foreigners.
Destruction of sculptures, tablets, public buildings and such monuments has increased in proportion to the growth of communications. Since the opening of the railway to Nankou irreparable damage has been done to the Ming Tombs and six of these are virtually mised. A temple in Eeking has been closed to foreigners and the closing of the Temple of Henson has been threatened on account of van dali Pepredations hate taken place of two other capitals, Moukden and Slanfu. At Nan king visitois are actively destroying the scolp tures at the Ming Tombs by pounding them with stones and cutting games in them, Chiqan- fo, Kai-feng-fu are now feached by rail sad the antiquities there are likewise benceforth expaked to the depredations of vuitors. Na merous other instances of morifation are re ported at Tai-big-chon in the Western Hills near Paking and active destruction le going on at Hangchow, ein, die si
In view of there facts and
lof the responsibility
of all concerned the cooperation of foreign officials in China of scholars and all other in- terested posons desirable in order to create a respect for Chinese.antiquities, monuments, etc interest in their preservation. China is defended against the iniquities of vandalism and is the only important nation remaining to discover the need of protection and care of
* public monuments.
Those interested should keep the matter of Injuries to monuments in China prominently before the foreign public as an evil to be sup pressed as quickly as possible. The under signed committee has bess organised to receive the names of all persons' interested. It is asked that information regarding the location, blitory and state of monuments and of facts of vandalisin be communicated to the secretory of the committes, & contribution of $1.00 Mexi CAD per year is requested from each interested ---peronj to, bë used for postage and printing and Contributors paying said $100 Moixcan will be autolled as members of the China' Mouuments *Society Prompt co-operation and assistance is uired. The China Monuments Committee. required.
Bapst, John Jordan.
Korostoveiz. H. fin.
L. di Ginra. W:]. Oudendijk.
Frederick McCormick, Secretary,
ATTENDANCE
The following table shows the numbers of members attending out of a possible number of 3 week-end shoots or match competitions against units, together with the net average scores for each, 14 shots out of a possible yo Attendance out of a **** Number of
Possible Number of 17
30 10 38 21 14 30
Member
Not Athenge"Start" for nach 14 Rhots out of Possible ga 1907. 1908, 1957. 1908.
1 "
54 37 53
.3 sa
10
,
47
15%
40
13
4 46.
14
41 35
13
39
43 23
Not recorded awing to failure to put in * cards of scores,
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W. J.J. Gast A. Bloway
26. 24
19
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:31
34
29
Bd'
29
30
82
268
POOLS
265796
Pool competitions were held in connection with each cup shoot and also on several days when cups were not shot for
NEW COMPETITIONS FOR 190g.. Medhurst Cups, 190g.—The three cups kindly presented by Mr. G. H. Medhurst were not shot for, and conditions have still to be RITRAged.
The Meating must, elect, in accordance with Rela No. 9, a committes consisting of a treasurer, and eight other members. Those who have served on the commitice during the
The Kaiserin Eliadbath anchored outside Woosung and got underway at I p.m. on the first of the flood. Shortly afterwards, as the weather got foggy, she was obliged to anchor. She did not, however, lis quiet, as her cabee, account of the exceptionally strong tide, parted. She then dropped her second anchor and ro mained quier till 9 am, of the 23rd of March, when suddenly this chain also parted and the ship, left at the mercy of the tide, dusted a fow seconds afterwards ba 'a smalf'basic or submerged wreck in a position where the Ad miralty chatt gives deep water. At the ship touched she bealed considerably over, knock, ing men and all loose things to leewn, causing some sailors, to fall overboard, four of whom unfortunately were lost. Another sailor, lost his life through a boat being smashed to pieces against the ship's side," Afterwards the ship righted herself up, but still kept"an in- clination of 7 degrees. Seven alarm signals were fired. · About threa quarters of an hour alter groundlug, and although the water was still falling, the ship was refloated by her own cogines and before any assistance could have
The number of members present in the chairman, a secretars, who shall also act as reached the ship. She then proceeded to Woo-":
Colony throughout the year who did not shoot was 117. Au a figure of mant 77 members.phet year-are eligible for re-election. Messrs. attended 451 shoots for an average of 38 out of L. G. Bird and Evan Ormiston resigned their a possible 70.
seat on the commitee and the election of members to fill the vacancies is therefore necessary.
Berkeley Cup.-(600 yards.The competi tipo for the Cup kindly presented by Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., commenced in April, 1907, and was completed in June, 1908. Mr. 1. C. Gow won the cup with the following aggregate for 6 Sighest scores, vir: 994 Mr. R. Baker was the runner up with 376. The following mem. bars had the right to hold the cap during the competition for obtaining the best monthly
scores
E-S-Carrothers, .D.. Willis. .....R. Baker.
----April, 1907-
May, 1907. July, 1907 August, 1907 ...................A. Jenkins. October, 1907). C. Gow. November, 1907). C. Gow. December, 1907). C. Gow. January 1908... ......]. C. Gow, February, 1908 Blowey. .March, 1908 .....
.......................). C. Gow. June, 1908....... ......J. C. Gow. Medhurst Cup,-(200 yards vanishing tar gets. Best of 4 shoots in 6 competitious), The competition requires oce more shoot to complete owing to the December, 1908, and February and March, 1909, competitions being void through the entries being less than 6 The following are the best scores in the monthly-competitions -
Scors.
do
ido.
Sept 1907...J. C. Peter...... 3 Hits (pos❜bla 10,) Nov. 1907...W. J. J. Gast... 7 Oct. 1908,... O. Gow.....10 Noy, 1908...J. C. Gow..... B Jan. 1909.), C. GOWIO
do. do.
The best scores for 3 shoois so far have been. made by Messri, J. C. Gow i8, W. J. J. Gast 19, L. G. Bird.15, R. Baker 15.
DOUGLAS CUP..."
(800 yards Peak ranga.), 13 shooti (October 1957, to March, 1908) have taken place bat these held in November, 1907, February, Abill, October, December, 108, Jatuary and March, 99, did not count owing to the members com pating being fower theo 6,
The best score were as follows:-
1923
figy Oci Jan. Mar. May Nov. Fch
B. G Hillier Hoohrary, Treasurer.
Dr. Evan Jones, 63
Note-Ramli to the Honorary Treasurer,
China Monumapia Society, Peking. In Chin J, C. Gow ...... 50 54. send St notes or postal orders on Imperial. W. Watt. 54- Ohines Post Office. Outside of China the A: Jenkins...* equivaleat of a imanes.
„SINGAPORE'S COAL, TRADE,
AA. Denison
W. J. J. Gast... E. W. Terry G.G.S. Forsyth A. Thornhill ... R. E, Bird J. Hutchings... ** Capt. B. Branch
:
1008
The commilles anticipate that, as the strength of the Association has not been maintained, the Government grant, to enable the Associa
on to employ a paid secretary, will not be renewed for the current year. It will therefore be secessary to proceed to the election of an honorary secretary.
U. S. BERKELEY,
Chairman.
A, R, LOWE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 30th March, 1909.
'NOISE IN THE COURTS.
SIKII POLICEMAN GETS SEVEN DAYE.
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end on the following high water to Shang-
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A VISIT-TO, THE CRUISER,-- A representative of this paper paid a visit to the bandsome cruiser this morning (27th March) where she is lying moored off the Wayside Wharf. After considerable tossing about in a sampan, the ship's side was gained and the deck soon reached where the visitor mas received by an officer. A look round the vessel soon showed that she had not suffered any damage in har recent exciting experience. Everything appeared to be in perfect order, the sailors being busily occupied at their usual tasks, while in the after part of the ship, the Band was practising. The 'vessel, will leave bord for Nagasaki some time next week,
CHINA IN THE COMMONS,
BRITISH INTERESTS AT HARBIN
On March Mr. Reps (Montgomery Boroughs, Min.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it was proposed to appoint a Conqul'at Harbie,,AN
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THE YANGTZE WHARF AND "GODOWN CO., LE.
"ANNUAL REPORTYA
Report of the Directors for the year ended December 31, 1968, to be submitted to the ordinary annual mosting to be held at the office of the general agents on Wednesday, March 35, at 15:45 am.”
The Directors bag to submit to the share bolders the statement of accounts for. 1908.
The year's working has resulted in a net profit of Tis. 41,435.70 to which the balance brought forward from 1907, Tls. 11.162.93, being added, the sum of Tis, 53,598,63 remains a credit of profit and loss account to be dealt with This sum it is proposed to appropriate as
Th wild. Write off a%, on book value of build. Writeoffer book value of steam-launch 2,650.00 logs, pontoons, etc. ....................... 6,165.75 To pay a dividend of 15% da capital
follows:
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of Tis, 250,000.00................ 37,500,00 6,182.88 And to cars forward
MACA
General Joachim Machado, who white copia"} sant Portugal in the delimitation of the frontier batwood Macao, and Ohio; will::snil from Lisbon in April
COMMERCE AND DIPLOMACY:
The N. C. D. Nasze writes editorially on 27th March: In our yesterday's isso there appeared a paragraph, translated from the vernacular Press, which stated that the Wal- wupu had been approached by the Gennan Minister at Peking to connection with the une satisfactory commercial situation that exists at Tiestaid. "It was explained that thirty-five bongs, which doel in piece-goods and other chants of that port to the extent of Tis foreign material, were in dabi to foreign mer 14,000,000 and that application had boom made that the Viceroy of Chihli should be, is... structed to consider what means could be taken to remedy ao deplorable a state of affairs.; The German Minister, we were further told, had
onclosed to the Waiwapu memorandum from ite Diplomatic Body Does Government should also a foreign loan at Peklog, recommending that the Chi- for the purpose of paying off the debt..." Since then the Government has conferred with the Viceroy at Tientsin, and naive hopes are ex-t pressed of a speedy settlement. Meanwhile the Tientsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce hastened to lend its support to the loan pro- posal These Tis 14,000,000, it suggested, should be devoted to the establishment of a Chinese Bank at Tientsin, where the influx of so much capital would be an inestimable boon in the financially harassed condition of the Low Interest on the lobu, it was pointed out, 24,737 should amount to not more than four or five per 2,005 cent, per annum. There would be difficulty for 5.939 the Bank in realizing eight per cent on its 4.656 capital and the margin of three or four per cent.
Tis. $52,598.63 The property of the Company has been kept in first-class repair and the cust working expenses.nd the cost charged to The accounts have been audited by Mr Wailloumier, who offers himself for re-election
Shangbal March 15, 1939.
WORKING ACCOUNT. For the year ended December 31, 1908,-
{Cenia' Omitted.) (“ DIY
To Wages of Permanent Foreign and Native Staff, Commission to Wharf Maonger and Rept ....... Coolie bite... Custom Supervision „General Charges .................................... Steam-launch Working...... Insurance-Fire
„Tie.:761167 Profit and lacoma... 597.98 Stationery and Advertising................ Balanco.....
By Net Wharfage, and Warehouse
Rest
30,088
•
T6119,345
PROFIT AND LOSS.ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1908,
Dr.
To io Furniture written off. imuni
Auditor's Fat Directors' Fees Balanco
Crowds of Chinese and other nativas who have nothing to do bang about the Police Courts every day and make a good deal of noise with their chatterings. The Magistrates are
Mr. McKinnon Wood (Glasgow, St. Roflox, very p dient, but their tempers have been sold- ly fried of late. The Singapore Free Press ofMin.): The question of appointing a British By 23rd ulto. says:-In this respect the Court Coosal at Harbin has been considered by. His downstairs is the worst, and Mr. Howard and Majesty's Government and it has been decided Mr. de Mello and the members of the bar have that the importance of British interests there had to complain frequently of late. The Court does not of yet warrant the expense involved. peous and the native police in Court are too Arrangements have, however, been made for lazy to keep any order. Punishing the peons occasional visits belag-paid to Harbin by His and the native police on duty, în Court would Mjesty's Consul-Geosral at Mukden, which 4000 put a stop to the annoyance....
city is in direct communicating with Harbin by railway, with a view to his reporting any change which may occur in the situation there.
In the District Court, yesterday, the usher had to keep order himself." He had two Sikhe arrested for fighting in the entrance ball. These two men were placed in the, deck ba forer. Howard. on a charge of disorderly conduct in a public place..
A Kung policeman said he saw them pusfifag each other and m king a row.
It appeared that the men had been quatrelling About bail. One of them, a F.C., was charged with making a false statement. The other man' wad bailed him out and wished to withdraw the bail. Hence the noise.
His honnur sentenced the PC to seven days' Imprisonment and discharged the other ma The F. C. wept. He had just been fined $2 for refusing to pay tram bire.
HONGKONG-SCHOOLS ATHLETIC
SPORTS..
The Hongkong Bchools' Athletic Sports will ́be held on the 26th mustą under-the- patronage, of H.E. Sir Fredericki Lugard, K.C.M.0, Fpl- towing is a list of events
LONG JUMP (Championship event) for 47 boys under 17 years of age, 3 prizes.
This competition will be completed in 1909.boys over found under 14 years of age, 3 prize
The year which has just closed, will be re- membered in Singapore nd the adjacent sel- tlements as an era of almost unparalleled slackness in trade, and aspects certainly do not seem to be any brighter than they were a-L-Gibbi-07- year ago But although the imports of coal into the port of Singapore will show about 15,300 tons increase over 1907; it is certain the figures will not nearly reach those of 1920, This later year, however, was almost, a recard ig the coal trade, so that if last year's figures compare favourably with those of the year pre- *vious, it may be taken that the imports are not
on the waDe.
MAY CUP (200 Amp: 500 YARDS),'
The Hon. Mr. F. II. May C.M.O presented
three small cups for competition in classes "A" (scratch to 3) "B" (4 to 7 and "O" (8 opwards), & shoots and the four best monthly scores-2 at 200 yards and 3 at 500 yards of each competition to be counted. There were 246 entries during this competition The winners were as follows';—"
"A" Clase A. Tenkins...Aggregala'138," "-" Class. E. Dawson. Aggregate-138. * C Class L. Gibbs......Aggregate 127.
. Butchings tied.
"DALLY MAIL" EMPIRE CUF This Association entered for the competition, which was shot for all over the King's Da- May, 1908. No other local team entered and miniona by some 'goo Rifle Teams on 166,2grå
Fears are entertalbed that Singaporegs losing her coaling trade in common with her other general trans-shipping trade, and that it is all going to the Dutch part of Sabang, where prices- are better, and where shipmasters are treated with greater consideration by the wharf owners." But the tendency here is not towards n'decrease, and it is safe to say that the much talked-about port of Sebang will bave to claim a great dent mero of our ships for coaling before she will seriously affect Singapore as one of the larges
Daillough the actual figures are not yet made public, the approximate totals show that there has been a marked falling-off in the impons of Bengal coal-no less than 115,000 tons, as compared with the previous year, and the re- 'markable, almost alarming, decrease of 224,000 tons when set against the figures for 1906, Several reasons are assigned for this heavy decrease, but the fact that the Indian railways A. W.J. Watt...25
stations,in the Far East.
20,000
t
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32
92.
BQ
100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for
3-100-YARDS FLAT RACE-(Handicap) Championship event for boys under 17 years of
age, 3 prizer.
4120 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for boys ander to years of age, 3 prizes.
5-440 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for Chinese Boys. Open to all ages, 3 prizes.
tot
MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap) Opsn o'all ages, 3 prizes.
7-HIGH JUMF, for hoys over 15 and under 18 years of age. Championship event, a prizes, B-220 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap). Open to all ages, 3 prizes.
9-120 YARDS HURDI.ZRACT (Handicap), Championsblp event, for boys under 1 years of age, 3 prizes.
10-120 YARDS FLAT RACE for Chinese bays under 14 years of age-3 prizes,
TRE LENDING OF NAVAL OFFICERS. Lord of the Admiralty, how long the present On the 3rd, Mr Bellairs asked the First Admiral, Sir Archibald Dougins, was in the ser vice of the Japanese Government whether he could give similar information in regard to Admiral Lang, for some time in the service of
the Chinese Government ; and how long after their appolotments these officers were retained
on active list, "
commanders list when lent to the Japanchic and Mr. McKenna: Both officers were on the Chinese Governments respectively. Sir Archi- bald Douglas served in Japan for about two
years, and remained on the active list for about 32 years subsequently, Admirat Lang served in China for about 6 years, and subsequently remained op the active list for about eight years.
TEA.
DECLINE OF THE TRADE.'
The Osaka Azahl has an article reviewing the decline of the tea irade of Kobe in recent year, which it attributes in a large measure to the development of Shilmirzu. It is true, saysTM the Osaka journal, that ominhus ferebodings
as
are expressed by many people as to the future of Japan's tea trade, but it does not require mach argument to prove that a purely domestic industry, that brings a cash return trade should be afforded us much encour ment as possible in view of the fact that much portant industries. The tea trade of Kobe was attention is given to the fostering of less im- at its zenith about 1885, when a number of prominent foreign firms were engaged in the business. There is no doubt that, comparing that period with, the present, a considerable falling-off is noticeable in the amount export- ed, bat as far as value is concerned it will be ́observed that the export, irade has advanced
Tis.
309
·250
could be devoted temporarily towards, paying off the debt, or at least the interest upon it, 359 The Viceroy'does not appear to have taken 200 kindly to the scheme possibly he suspected 4741 that the required Government secunty would resolve itself tota his own guarantee. Foreign Tis.19.326 loans," Be sagely remarked, are often fraught with evils, abo, moreover, it is inadvisable that 'TIB,
ach'a dangerous precedant should be estab lished." His Excellency, however, at once took 119,326 the matter in hand, issued orders to the Tabiki and the Chamber of Commerce to draw up a detailed statement of the foreign claims and bid them enter into negotiations with a Com- mittee that had bean appointed by the Consular Body at Tientsin. In conclusion, Viceroy Yang Shih-hsiung advised the Chi nese merchants to take no action whatayar until the result of the Conference became 1,505 known, unless, of course, any of them should 52,198 bu suddenly enabled to meet his liabilities fo
full Th 54,658 The udfortunate state of affairs that prevails" at Tientsis is, a might be inferred", from the Tis. 11,161 magnitude of the debt, not altogether of recent,
origin. By the Chinese-it-in traced back to 1,745 the year 1901, “but it was during. 1907-08 that the indebtedness of the native merchants as sumed serious, proportions. At Tientsin, no Tis...... 54,558 less than at Shanghai, commercial competi
tion has been growing steadily keener la re•; copt years and there has been a tendency 10 depart from old Conservative business' methods that has led to dangerous innovations. TIs.
The principle appears to have been held by 250,000 certain importers that it was necessary, at 167.460 whatever costs to do business, safely if they 50,000 could--but to do it. It was a bold bid on their 50,000
part to secure the trade of their rivals; and in 52,598
their eagerness to record transactions they palpably neglected the lessons of former years, T. 579,058 which in many instances, had been the occasion
Cr. Balance forward. Balance of 1508, Working account. 41,741 Interest....gohan | Transfor.Fes% -..
Capital
DALANCE BHEIT, 31st December, 1908. 'Dr.
Mortgageles Reserve account...... Sundry Creditors ........
Profit and Loss account
By Properties
By Buildings, pontobas, etc.257;017-
Less writteo off depreciation
to Dec 31, 1907
6,387
19
Steam-launch account.........
8,505
"Lets written off depreciation
to Dec. 31, 1957 .....................
4
Tis 219,086
of bitter regret to rash speculators." The cur Tent state of the market, or the problem of what way to become allthe ever-increasing amount of stocks was practically ignored. It was not to be supposed that shrewd Chinese dealers would besitate to take advantage of their opportunity, when goods were being offered to Solid, them oo surprisingly easy terms. responsible business firms were glad of the possibility of obtaining long credit for ready 7,650 money can always be used with courmons pro-
350,629
850.
..Furniture account ............. 4:927.49
Less written off depreciation
to Dec. 31, 1908
"
Sundry debtors
************ 2,14165
2,785
дра
Kent prepaid ..................... Sundry stocks muuiuangalia Hongkong and Shanghal Banking
Corporation dominana ze wstant),
34 Carlowitz & Co., cash in hand............ 46,740
fit in Chinese commercial circles-and the poor speculator was given a unlocked-for. chance to establish himself upon the capital of the foreigner. In these circumstances liabili tier increased until, with the tremendous fall 2,500 is prices last year thers arose the grim spectra of tuin. Some of the defaulters, it was claimed, were mea owing considerable land outside the foreign concessions, and the obvious coures of distraining upon such properties anggested' itsalt my menos-of-secaps from the impares, d Unluckily the Tienttia Tastal was provided. with an easy reply by the fact that the land in question could not be alienated. Notwith standing this objection the creditorscontinued to urge that they bad given credit to some extent. because they knew that the debtors were men. of substance; and that their land should efter be cold or handed over to the credi
Il $70,058 CARLOWITE & Co.
General Agents.
E, & O. E.
Shanghai, December 31, 1908,
I report. Ibat having examined the above Bat lance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers Yela ting thereto, I am of opinion that it is a fall and fair Balance Sheet properly draw up so as to cabibit a true and correct view of the Company's affairs as shoes by the Books of the Company `G, WUILLEUMIER,...
Auditor.
PARI-MUTUEL IN JAPAN,
lars.
By that time, however, the-values of" land had shrunk to the same exicut as merè chandise. The Chinese pleaded the bardship of forced sales and successfully deferred the 'day of settlement.
These is a certain originality in the scheme for which the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has now made itself responsible; but the gues tien afate practicability is det dedly open it
age (Championship event), 2 prizes.
11--HIGH Jume, fór boys ander 15 years of instead of declined. Even at the time when HORSE RACE HILL PASSKO DY REPRESENTAfiers, in the first place, from an exspatiof
the following best scares counted:12-160 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for
200 Yds. 500 Ydı. 600 Yds. Total J. C.“Gow.....:28 ja W.L. Bak......26 A. Jenkius
****30 W.G.Stackwoodag R. Baker....26 C. Bead.......74
31'
78
28
74
29
216 341 201 A 658
girls under jo years of age, a prizes.
13-100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for girls 10 years of age and over, 3 prizes.
14-QUARTER-MILE (Hendicap). Chism pionship event. Open of all ages, 3 prizes. * 15-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, Cham pionship Event. Open to all ages, prizes.
“16, – HÀLF-MILs (Challenge Cup-Cham- pionship, Event) for boys under 17 years of ages a prizes.
Kobo's tea trade was at its height the amount
exported did not much exceed eight million you in valus, whereas the value of last year's export, for instance, reached. 14 million yen, Nevenheless, there is no doubt that the tea trade la Kobe and Yokobama is declining year by year despite the fact that the prosperity of these ports in the past owed much to this trade In 1905 Kobe exported 10 million pounds of ten, but in 1908 the amount exported foll off to 6 millions. This diminution bas bsen caused, not by the decline in the
TIVES,
Op the soth ultime the House of Repre selatives passed the Home Race Bill, which proposes to allow the issue of pari-mutuel tickets under certain conditions. The measure was introduced by those members of the House alerested in the racing clubs, with the support of the Constitutionalists.
optimism. The statement that money can ber obtained from the foreigners bearing faterest at Tour or five per cent, and that bative Banks easily secure eight, may be plausible enough; but no provision is made in this scheme (or expenses. Time and money would both be needed to develop the enterprise, and bistory" does not teach us that Chinese backing methods are invariably remunerative. Thers would remain then, the security to the foreigners of the Bank?"" The Chairman of the Committee on the Bill capital, for which the Chinese Government is reported that it had been adopted The Go to be held responsible. Viewed in this light The cup was won by the East London R. SKIPPING RACK-Open, to girls only, 3 | export' of tea from the country as a whole. I varahsunt delegate announced that the Gover- 'the plan appears as practically nothing more of Mr. Tamilima & Yushinkai member, said it. Government to guarantee payment of all this Shimidru, with the gradual development of 46-12 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to all but by the withdraws of Kabe's trade to most was altogether opposed to the measure, than ad elaborated way of asking the Chinese comers under 2.yenus of age, 2 prizes.
the latter port. In other words, Shimidta a absolutely wrong to allow grambling by a debts, without allowing it the opportunity/4dq
special Horse Race Law when it was prohibited ascertain on what grounds such large credit 1960 YARDS FLAT RACE-Chinese Boys bas taken the place which had long been oft the Criminal Code. Mr. Sek), & Progressist, was given. Where the debopper totally "14 years of age and over, 3 prizás,
cupied by Kobe and Yokohama, as regards 70-7 FURLONG FLAT RACE-(Handicap) the trade; and sims at maintaining the ground who is the president of a horse race.club sup men it is only reasonable to expect that they Open to past pupils only, a prizes.
It has acquired. According to the latest reported the Bill, Had the debate was then closed, should be forced to meet their abilities Bat, fat, the Chinese Government itself to be held 21100 YARDS 3 LEGGED RACK-Open to
tutax thers are now fewer than 49 tea-firing the Bill being carried to a second reading,
Mr. Matsuda, a Yusbiskal member, then responsible, would, as the Viceroy of Chibil all ages, 2 prizes.
establishments at Shidzuoka and Shimizu, and mored that the latter claurs Article III. of the points out, rate a very dangerous precedent, 22 SACK RACK-Open to all ages, 3 prizes, during last year 10,646,000 lb. of tea were ship-mill, which precitides the application of the and one that would affect Shanghal op Jess 23.—2 MILES BICYCLE-RACK (Handicap)ped direct abroad from the port, in addition to inst Odders the pari-mutuel at home races, than Tientsin, secing that it,,goon 10 the Open to past pupils only, a prized.
a (Cape Colony) with the score of 874. The Hongkong score would undoubtedly have been better but for the unfavourable weather con- dilions.
Are now utilining the Bengal product probably E, S, Carruthers 20 has a considerable influence in the matter.. In 1906, 164,000 tons of Indias coal ertived at Singapore from Calcutta, while in 1902 195,000 Apps were received. But for 1958, the total Australian and Japanese coals have been imported to a considerable extent. Various reports are spread that the Japanese coal we
INTERPORT CHALLENGE SHIELD. get here does not compare favourably with the Australian prodact, but if the imports can be Mes, J. C. Gow, A. Jenkins and J. H. takop as a criterion, Japanese coal in the more Pidgeon represented the Association in the favoured of the two, Japan, indeed, has taked annual-Interpart team Match held on the 16th a remarkable land during the year. Nearly October, 1908, which was won-by-Singapore 200,000 tons of her cost ware imported, which | They were placed as follows:- represents an increase over 190 of, roughly, 50,000 1001, "X"fact which"augum wall for the present year. A few years ago. Japanese cas! was not imipened to any great extent-last. year's figures are no less than 200,000, 1001 boge the imports of 1906-hat it now hids. fair to corner the market.
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(1995), sum:10,793,877 lb, . -2900 8,324,174
24,-QUARTER-MILE open, to: Navy, Armý / 429,000 lb. to Kobe and 1,300,000 lb. to Yoko-be struck out. A vote was taken by signed base of the import trade, it is an axiom that.
homs, making a total of 14,400,000 lb. The ballots on Mr. Maraude's motion, which was speculators, in undertaking risk, must also be Hoals will be run off on Saturday, April Krowth of the ion trade of Shimiday in recent fost, and the Bill was carried to the third-rout prepared for failure. It was because they 24th. Entry forms to be sent to the accretaries Jess has been the cause of a proportionate ing and finally passed on 504 recognized that fact so clearly, that conserva
reifva bongs held aloof during the operations of decline in Koba, as will be, seas from the Mr. Muto Kinkichi, Constitutionalist, re Before March 31st. No post entries except in following figuren of the export from the latter marked that when the Bill had been put to the 1998; and I would be manliestly unfor events 18 and 24
part during the last four years 2---
vote on the second reading, Mr. Sakamoto their rivals, who sought to take away their Entrance fee for each event zo cents,
hosiness by frebgular methods, to be rescued Yalchiro moved that the yote be taken by sign- for the whole meetingsrep bhafted as a
ed ballet in order to make it clear whether from thoir predicameat by diplomatic action. the members of the House would vote with the To disregard what, but for the present turn of men or with the horses," Such a motion was Affairs, might have been deemed a self-evident At one time Kobe handled the ten-trade to - as insult to the Houts. Mr. Malo mored that principle of fair competition, would chase com the extent of 14 to 15 million kin annually, bat, Mr.Salaméto be submitted to the disciplinar plate, disorganization in the fatute thisogh the taControlled action of small, irresponsible the trade has now fallen off to a half of that committee, is veila Grze
me, confident that their rash conduct world
by their limitem on the laws o quantity. It is not likely that Kobs and M. O-oke, a Constitutionalist Jendar, moved Vosobams will rogain the ground lost in its that the debate on los motion be postpo folure as far sa the tês Undo is concerned, cloth and the Hough hanyutod, ~7/6
100 Yda, 500 yds. 600 Yds Total. T. J. D. GOW... 33′′***** ath A. Jenkins9 8th J.H. Pidgeonga... 28
BAND WHITE-ĦORKE TROPHY, This second annual match of ten-scaide be- On the piber hand, imports of Australian tween the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and the Coal were considerably less than in 1906, aly, Volunteer Reserve Association was 6xed for A gold medal will be presented to the though last year's Imports more than doubled 19th December, 1908, but was postponed at the Champion Athlete of the meeting, ie, that those of 1907 The figures Are-In 1906, request of the Volunteers entil 9th January," boy who obtains the greatest number of marks
1908, 1909 The match ended leadwin for the in avants (3, 5, 7;9, 31; 14; 15 And 16, ülek 210,000 id 28.000 tons, 10, 1971 photos 2 Volunteers by 59 points-ala: 849 to 7962. The Avat place counting marks,
Wasserb Te amount of Cardid coal imported, was highest scorn, was mide by Maji H. Pidgeon and no 192 dager mark Enis thak, half that, imported in the previous (93) Each team has now on the trophychpole will send to ihan setreaties for belag soona fons, compared with 27,995 onds and it will gain be competed for loy competitors, anmbers Programmes will be 1997 and 85,000 in the year 1906.
December 1909: ASHTON WANG to scădolu at least one wosk before sportu.
1907 9,747,067 196 1908iriam 6.534,053 MODULE
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