1909-04-10 — Page 16

LOCAL AND GENERAL

ARSON: It suspected as the cause of the are in the Japanese Pantheon, The damage exceeds

0 4,000,000 in value. Categ

By direction of His Excellency the Governor, the meeting of the Legislative Council an nounced for Thursday, the 8th instant, Is ladefnitely postponed, matt

A WASHINGTON despatch of March 29 says:- The United Sinice Treasury department bas Issued stringent rulan to govern the importa- tion and sale of oplom in the United Stater Tax Ministry of the Interior has drawn up statistical forms to show the number of foreign resident in the interior of Chios, these forms are required to be filled in by the provincias officials

INSPECTOR Cameron of the Shau-ki-wan district, left last Saturday for the homeland on leave. Inspector Collett arrived the other day from England and has charge of Shau-ki-wan Police Station

His Excellency the Governor has bran pleased to appoint Mr. Ho Kem Tong to be a member of the Sagitary Board, vice Mr. Fang Wa Obtin, for a term of three-years-with-effect from the 6th instant....

SHORTLY before the tiffio hour last Monday, fire broke out in a house at Kennedy Town, The Gre brigads were quickly in attendance, and the blazs extinguished before any serious damage was done,

Tax special sugar-cured bacon and ham, lin- ported by the Dairy Farm Co., Ld....which wa kare sampled, are excellent, and we can re- command ibem as equal to any and superior to most offered in the local market.

IT is reported that the Ministry of Finance is endeavouring to extend the use of Chinese money abroad; and that it considers a begin wing should be made in the South Pacific Islands and the coast Ports of Japan.

It is stated that the captain of the 'German steamer Loongmpon, now under charter to the Russian Volunteer Fleet, on the Vladivostock- Tsuruga line, has been fined 4,630 roubles' in connection with the alleged case of smuggling by one of the crow as recently reported.

HE. LI Chiog-hsi, Viceroy designata of Yua- BB province, has asked the Ministry of Fi. cance for an allowance of fie 5,000,000 a year: for expenses in that province, and has stated that his acceptance of the Viceregal position depends upon the answer he shall receive.

It is stated that the Grand Council.recently had a conference on the subject of sasuring peace and harmony between Christian convert and non-Christians in China. HE, Grand Councillor Chang Chih-tang advocated that China should exercise her own church control "and appoint her own proacters and clergy; this schema, be thought, might attain the object in view.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 10 1909

QUARANTINETENTICITORS Aave been impe upon all arrivals from Hoogkong by Britis

occas North BortheERNA

THE Colonial Eccroiary courtecusly informs us that Hongkong, has been declared an, infected with a stone apple p port by the Government of Culembo THE Zojoji Temple at Tokio, a Japanese pane theon, was almost entirely destroyed by firm the other morning i it was not insured.

THE town of Tealing and the surrounding railway coup have been inundated by an over- flow of the Lancho, due to the rapid thaw Some

bas bead done. The Russian newspaper at Harbin contradicts the report that Harbin will be converted into an falernational Settlement, owing to the diffi culties surrounding railway jurisdiction.

STOCKS.

Vational Bank of Uhina, Limited GONZO MARIKH INSURANGRI. Canton Insurance Ofico, Limited

representative of Japan at the forthcoming H.I. HL PRINCE-Fushimi has been appointed funeral of the late Emperor of China Lieut.forth China Insurance Company, Limited General Fakushima will act as chief of the Prince's suite. '-na-

who were found in the servants' quarters of the IN the Police Court last Tuesday, seven coolies, Rosary Church, at Kowloon, without permission, were fined $7 each. They had not the money, and each want to gaol for a week.

Naws has reached Singapore of a terrible mas which occurred in one of the ports of the Sang sicre on board the Dotch steamer. Van Imhof, including the European officers, were killed. rin Islands. It is said that nineteen of the crew,

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to a landslip one gallery gave way on March 29, in a sulphur mine Dear Hakodate, which belongs to Messrs. Howell & Co British merchants. The fall of earth blocked the mouth of soother gallery. Thirty-four men. were killed and four injured.

A BURGLARY took place at the Masonic Club some time last Monday night. Boring a panel through a window and releasing the ball, the burglar or burglars' succeeded in removing about $10 worth of property.,. The report to the police was made by Mr. J. Vanstone, the caretaker.

It is stated that numerous foreign merchants are endeavouring to secure orders to build men. of war from Prince Su, but bis Highness has declined their offers as it is prematore to take up the question owing to want of funds. His Higbaess has also declined loans that have been offered for the reconstruction of the Navy.

AT, A. ISMAIL, of Hajee and Company, through plied 10 the Chief Justice last Thursday for bis bis solicitor, Mr. Lee, d'Almads. Castro, sp. disebarge as a bankrupt. The Official Receiver, that the bankrupt had contracted debis after asked that the discharge be suspended, adding he was insolvent Discharge suspended for year.

AN Ouka Mainichi telegram daled Kisocbou, 25th March, lays -The Revenue of the Marl time Customs at Kiaochow since January this year is Taels 243,300, which it an increase of 17 per cent. compared with that of the last year, and the revenue at Chefto is: Tauly 164,900 being a decrease of ten per cent, compared with that of the last year;

THX Ministry of War has received a report from the Viceroy of Kwangtung stating that four gun-boats have been completed for sare vice on the West River. They con Tis, 61,300 bach, and can steam twaive or thirteen knots an hour they carry four guas and a Krupp or magasins, and are fitted up with electric light, searchlight and wireless telegraphic appara-The .tas.

telegram to the Peking Government strongly THE Governor of Kwangel province has sent à

have been under the rule of local hereditary recommending that the districts there, which chiefs, shall revert to Chinese administration,

Government orders the scheme to be con sidered later on, as its adoption MAY CAUSE rebellions and troubles.

explained that the line, which is destined to General of Indo-China, defended the Bill, Ho open up the rich province bi Szechuan, will cost. f. 10,000,000,

It is notified in the. Gazelle that Friday, the 9th lnstant, being a public holiday, and Mon-

THE Bill day, the 12th instant being, & Bark holiday (2,120.com) for the completion of the Yunnan authorising the Indo-Chinese Admioltration to issue a loan of 1.53,000,000 under the Public Holidays Ordinance, 1875, will Railway was adopted by the French Chamber be observed as Government holidays. It is also notified that His Excellency the Governor of deputies on and alt. It was met by some has been pleased to appoint Saturday, the tetbtle criticism, whitit. Doumer, ex-Governor Instant, to be observed as a public holiday throughout the Government, départiments, ex- cept the Police Magistrates' Departmbot. AMONG the passengers, who arrived to-day (518 Inst.) by the steamer unto Mars was Princes Kontol,apan. Toojapanese Causulandanum ber of well-kouws citizens boarded the vessel shortly after her arrival to meet the distin guished traveller and offered their felicitations, Princess Kuni will fand to-morrow in an uuoffi- cial capacity. An invitation to be a guess at Government House during ber, stay here has been declined, as the Princess is travelling -freyguito,”.

A VLADIVOSTOCK dispatch states that the fishing rights of the various" districis along the Siberian Coasts will again be allotted to the highest bidders and the auction for their dis- posal on those conditions was commenced on the zoth ultimo. At the opening of the pro cendings Bo Japanese and 30 Russians took part. As the later ate financed by capitalists And the number of participants is unusually great, the 'competition is expected to be keen and prices, good.

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Or. Saturday last a coolia was arrested at Yau ma-tion, a charge of stealing fish from a hawker, While to the police station' he was searched and in his pockets were found some very important documents, to wit Triad Society papers. On Monday, the charge of theft was altered to one of being a member of an unlawful society, and on being arraigned balore Mr. J. H. Kemp be, was sentenced to. three baths' imprisonment. The prosecution: Was conducted by Sergeant Macdonald.

MR.A. W. Pontlus, of the American Consular Washington, en rosta for Swatow, to which Service, arrived at Shanghal on 29th ult. from place he has been appointed as Courci. Mr. Pontius came to Ching several years ago, and after studying in Peking as a student interpre ter he was appointed Vice-Consul-in-charge af Tientsic, and afterwarde Vice-Consul-in-charge at Newchwang. He will proceed to his now. post after a week's stay in Shanghai.

Justice Gomper's presiding, E. A. M. Williams, LAST Thursday, in the Supreme Court Mr. accountant liquidator of the St. George's Club, brought action against J. Clelland, of Kimberley Villas, Kowloon, to recover the sum of Say due Memorandum of Association of the club (in from the defendant, under Clauses of the liquidation, Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messr Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the plaintiff The defendant admitted the debt, and judgment was entered accordingly.

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Tax Tokio Asahi reports that on the afternoon Sanchcoug of the 19th ultimo, while a policeman was ca his beat near Uyano Park, in Tokio, ble suspic *cion was drawn to the demeanour ofa stranger || ===

walking on the street. On investigation an explosive bomb was discovered in; his posses

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FIRE INSURANCES,

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Abookin & Co. Corrected to hoon lator alterations given under "Commercial

*13,000

ONAAN PER LAFT

REDERVI

$2 (London 3/6) for 1903

BANKE: longkong & Thangkal Banking Corpo

130,000

Sizs

€500,000

33,008,214

Final of 62 and bonus of 5/- for 1908 (3)

99.925 67

£4,0097 $150,000

10,000

Saça

314 for 1907

1411,990

303.747

Ti 180,519

Final of 7/6 making 13/- for 2007

18, 100 bayeri

$850

32,306,011

Final of $1; making $45 for '1906: and] Tinteries of Sgo for 1907.

584y sellers:

$1,000,

$591,761

313 and bonus $3 for 1908

Saas buyers

$375.345

$6 and bonus 12 for 1907.

$tos Ballers

1368,711

Syao bayara

$50

$7,000 $264,0387

· 51,035·

'ka for 1906:

$ sa, and b.

NIL

"Say for year ending

335 buyers

80,000

-$15

$607,500

320,379

Floal of Si ma

$3--3447

60,000 60,000 63

2004000

TIL to Tie sa

100,000

·|2,000,000 ·

10,000 ́10,000

$:0 Sto

£240,000

Tls, 75,000

£700,000Į

30,000 $5,000

£33,755

74.570

The co boyin

Tis

Tiz. 4** 479

30,000 Tis:go Tis, ga

20,000

$100 $100

37) sellers

7,000

$100 5100

7,000

Tis, 50 Tix. 30

klas Fire Insurance Company, Limited Zongkong Fire" insurance Company, Limited

*SHIPPING. hina and Manila Steamship Company, Limite

glas Steamship Company; Limited.....

onghong, Canten & Macao Steamboat Oo, Ld.“ ...

ndo-Ohios Stòam Navigation Co., Ld. (Preferred)]

Do.u

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(Deferred)}- haughal Tug and Lighter Company, Limited.

Do.

(Preference). hall" Transport and Trading Company, llamited. "Star" Ferry. Company, Limited „DDİ NET LOGOUT

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aku Tog and Lighter Company, Limited

REFINERIES.

Alan Sugar Refining Company, Limited............... Luton Sugar Refining Company, Limited.

rak Sugar Cultivation Company, Limited

MINING.

hinese Engineering and Mining Company, Likump & ab Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited

DOCKS, WEARVEI & Gobowas.... [**wick (Geo.) & Co., Limited

550,000 50,000

ngkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld. 50,000 tongkong and Whimpos Dock Company, Ed. angbal Dock and Eaglosering Co., Ld,

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hanghai and Hongkaw Wharf Company, Limited,

LANDE HOTELS & BUILDINGS. Anglo-French Land favaitment Co., Ld.

tor House Hotel Company, Limited (Shanghai) atral Storan, Limited Magkeng Hotal Company, Limitada.

DEN VON DOA UGO 200 900 DIO SA

gkong Land Investment and Agency Oo, Ld Humphreys Keiste & Finance Company, Limited Sowlope Land and Buliding Company, Limited sär

Langkal Land Investment Company, Limited Vest Polni Bolldleg Company, Limlied upon the

COTTON MILLS,

wo Gotton Spinning and Weaving Company, Ldar Longkong Geiten Splaning, Weaving and Draing?

Company, Limited, vei mene nas one bei nun son date son visade sternational Berion Manufacturing Company, Ld... now-kung-mow Cotton Spinning & Weaving Co., Ld. Soy Chat Cotton Spineing Company, Limstad,,memi

MISCELLANEOUS

Jull's Asbestos Kastars Agency, Limited women China Beraso Company, Limited. yayman om mennene China-Light and Power Company, Limited.

Do. Do special share? same aina Provident Loan & Mortgage Company, Ld.

Juiry Warm Company, Limited

Green Island Gement Company, Limited H. Price & Company, Limited „............raini Hall & Holts, Limited emanjina Hongkong Electric Oompany, Limited Longkong Ics.Company, Limited. Hongkong Repe Manufacturing Company,

Matschappij tot Mijn», Bosch- an. Landbouw Mploitatia in Langkat, Limited

Peak Tramways Company, Limited": Park Tramways Kompany (new) näviss Philippies Company, Limited

hanghal Gas Company, Limited- nanghal-Sumatra Tobacco Compan hanghai Waterworks Gompany,.

tal-Waterworks Company, Limi South China Morning Post, Limited itsam Laundry Company, Limited

Jalon Waterboat Company, Limited diklind Asbestos Oriental Agency, -Vatson, (A. 5.) & Co. Limitad Villiam Powell, Limited in

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Tis. 4413

3. Tis. 8,000

TIL 7,000

$30,848}

DORÍ. Tis. 100,000

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Dr. 5135835

f6j. for 1907 on Preference shares only ✪ ex 1/9 11/16=53. 154ammtiscommUINA UNA Final of Tis, 14 making Tim, zi foi, 1908 Second-Interim of 1," for s/c £908

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Flant of Thinking Tla, sẽ for.19c8

95 for year ending 31.12.0

Szot vallarn

1349 buyers

510 buyers

{T yağ bayara

55,6 -buyara

Tia 126p safes

Tis. 9,173.**

Tla stor foar ending 31.8.0%

£175,000

L14,289)

£11,556

Final of 6 (coupon No. 11) för your end- No. 12 of

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18 bayati

Finál of $14 making Sjå for 1907

Final of 54 making $8 for tool

{Interim or peas, or 6 months anding?

31st October, 1908

$31 sales

160 bayers

275. Bé sellern

TIL 5 for 1907:

3st for you 10 5.07

St's on uld and 60 cents on first view liste

Final of making'

IB,000-

Say

$41,9:0

Dz.

37,421

$1.75 for your endlag 31.12,06

$559,000)

Tali,Bol

$40,000

50,000

$97,1993

$50

$200,000

$187,078

55,700

T's, 2006, 200

Tis, 1,000,000

Tis. 33,748

36,00

Tis, zoo-11s, zo

Tis. 697,857) TIL 50,000 Tie In3,000)

Tis. 33,818

Final of Tis, 6 making Tie, ro for 19ɔt;

√ 100 |Tis, röd"

*30,000 (0,181

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13,000

$5,000 $30,000

5648

DK.

$4,300

Tis. 156) sallara

Tia Rosi buyars

Sao buyers

·S17% sales

350

50,000

$100

$250,000

'126,475)

Final of 531 making 57 for 1908

Sta

·$3.86.

conta far

6,000

.350

·$10.

bone

| $378

Final of Tia;s and bonus" Tis

TIE $75,000

12,404

Tis, & for 1908 .....................

・⋅83,500

Sto

1,95H

Final of $2 making Så för ryoß

$44 mollas

15,000: Tis, 38 Tia so -£25,000 to

Tis. 150,000

Tis: 218 sallars

Tls. 45,9393

Tis. I for year enitod 31.49,1908.

$20,000

cants

The $75,000

8572

.30

for year en.ipg 31,70 Tis: & for year on tai ja9.06

buyers

Ti 4 for 19.8

Tis. 400 buyers

Tis GINZA.

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to por bare 1- 19070=$1,037. $1.50 er 1968.

·Sto sales" $11.30 sa, es d

60 cents for year ended 18,206

$$ 407

80 cents for 10c8 |

Stat bayar

$48

31.jo for year ending 31 7.08

53.750.

Final of § i cents making 95 cents for 1908

71 cents for 9 montas chuing BLUE,DY I

$8,957

Sa for year ending 38.2,08

St and beans so cii, for year anding 35.2.08

10,000 TI, 73 Tis, 9

8,000 2,000

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60,000

50,000

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50,000)

195,000

$10

40,000

400,000 13,000

Tie sa for you:

TL 6,603

Final of $re per share making $19 for

· Final of Ir par share making 52 for 190,

1st Quarterly div. of Tis, 1a) for

Bo cents on fally paid shares and 6 cent Ljās paid shares for pear anding 30.4

Nona

$5,000

2008

P

Ti5, 100,000

Final of

75,000

Tla. 5,350

£18, 196,000

$56,60

10,000

15,000

$1,360

Sta

·∙$295

Final of 1716 making 52/5

40 cents for your

Nous

Tia, 6f for year ending.

· 60 cents for year uncjing, s

(Sa'cants on 9,900 und.șaharis

ron Founters shares foz vr, and, sti)

Interim bf go cents a/c 190/

Final of go cis making year ended jóth June,

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