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Telegrams.

*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

VICEROY TUAN FANG.

ARRIVAL AT TIENTSIN.

[By courtesy of the " Shoung Pp.*] ·

Peking, 23rd July, Viceroy Tuan Fang, arrived Tientsin on the 22nd inst. and was to leave for Peking immediately

at

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 24.1909.

VOLUNTEERING IN SHANGHAI

NEW HEADQUARTERS.

A TRIP TO THE SADELES

Shanghai's con giant disadvantage" in the (sammar: montba, has always been the absence, A most Interesting and enjoyable little cart of a suitable watering place within easy die mony took place at No. 73 Range Road on tance, remarks the N. C. D. News, For those Saturday afternoon when the new headquarters who can afford to take a long holiday there of the Portuguese company of the Shanghai are Weihaiwel, Taingtao, japan and savers Volunteer Corps warn formally opened, reports other beautiful holiday resorts, but for the the Shangkai Mercy of the zoth lost. Since week-end there has been no seal attraction its organisation seatly four years ago the unit. With the inauguration of the half-weekly sers lo question has bad its headquarters at the vice to the North Badd'e Islands, however, this Portuguese Club. Recently, however, a pro- drawback has been overcome. 7 That resibouse posal was moated for the camp iny va havo its

MERCIAL

NMARKET:

ow headquarters like some other tits of the island is being put in order and busgabe, have been considerably dealt in, participat

towa are already available, Visitor who do not desire to stay longer that the steamer, cab remain on board, and so combine the comforts of a modero steamer with the pleasures usually to be had only by "roughing it,"

Registry. No.

To dan Advertisen

LOCALITY,

Upset Prick

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co.. LIMITED

75 cents each HARES

Longkong, ayed Jaly, 1909 The fenized of the fortnight has been a für ther advance in the prices of yarn and the bull alement which is prevalent in the local market PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of bed by reports of an excited market the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held un MONDAY, the 26th day of July, la Bombay consequant on a short American 1909, at 3 FM at the Offices of the Public Cotion Crop, Sales are comparatively small and Works Department, by Order of His Excellency Choice Australian yaba show an appreciation of 51 10 53 per

the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, bald he loquiry has beca general, but No. off Tai Po Road, New Kowlonin, in the Colony

RABBITS of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ng largely id the advance and forming the bulk of the settlements. The last jaw day's there bas

Boundary Moertressintasy been very little doing, as dealers are unwilling to follow holders in their damned for higher prices, and a temporáry lull is for the moment The H. A. L. S. Trintau, which opened the being experienced. Tas market, however, may new serviceo Laturday last, teft here a little be said to close firmer all round and with bet after I p.m. Carrying about thirty-five parian- ter prospects of the coming rice, trop the out- gore. Whilst travelling down stream a refresh look appears to be far from discouraging. Bom ing beam wind kept the deck of the steamer bay conticces strong, and it is stated that in The inauguration ce emony, which cam delightfully cool, especially the broad kurf-view of the scarcity of the raw material, and the menced at 4:30 □ m., was attended by between cine deck which gives to passengers every congested state of the Piece goods märket måst 40 and so people-including members of the advantage of shade, space and fresh air. For of the mills are considering the advisability of Duke Tsai, president of the Minis- company in a ufum and guits, among the uoately the journey was owing to the delay adopting a short time.

litter being Lirat-Col. A. A. S. Barnes, S. Vof a few hours caused by striking mud in the try of Finance, has given instructions 0. Commandant, Captain: Davideın, Q. M. S. | middie pl iba river opposite Bush'island, and ́mivals, smonut to 6,8x bales, unsold sick Canton and Macao) Steamboat Company, to the

after

:00PPER CURRENCY.

MORE COINAGE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."}"

Peking, 23rd July,

Mint to despatch special officers to Yunnan to ship a supply of copper to Peking for the purpose of minting copper coin's

NAVAL BOARD.

A

AN OFFICE *EQUIRED), [By courtesy of the " Sheung· Pa‚"],

Peking, 23rd July, Prince Choi Sun and Admiral Sah, the Naval Commissioners, pro. pose to have an office where they can transact all business in connection with the Navy.

S.VO and the idea was received with so much beam of the robare the it was immer diately carried into effect. The saw premises consist of two spacious rooms on the ground and first flior of Wo, 73: Hangs 'Rond with a small officers' room on the second floor. The rooms, had been handsomely decorated for the eccasion and presented quite an attractive ap pearance.

fry, dlc. As the visitors arrived they were re-

·

Sales of the interval aggregate 7,464 bales,

estimated at 32,000, and pacleared yarn; in Local Manufactures Safes are reported of St & respectively about 675 balss No. 10 and 12. at S114 and

Japanese Yam-Nothing doing.

|

|

Farm Lot No.&.

How of Sale,

t

(he per sala plan)

Hongkong, 24th July, 1909,

· 1952.

ing the same period to 27,069 tons.” The 86th ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong,

books closing from 27th lustant to joth proximo, Limited, will be held on soth proximo, transfer both days inclusiva The Hongkong Land lovestment and Agency Company, Limited, will pay an interim-dividend, 'ón (grd proximo, of 531 por share, for the six months"anding Raw Colton:-The high prices ruling in the | 30th Junë, 1009; shareholders are requested Home markets have entirely checked imports to apply for the dividend warrant at the Com tions, and for the trifling lot of laferior, des-pany's office; the transfer books will be closed criptions remalolog in godown no offer can be from 26th instant to 3rd proximo, both days induced. Cootations are Indian 517 to $12 laclasive." "The West Point Building Com- and China $18 to $33.

Vyko pany has declared an interim dividend of Sa Exchange on India has continued weak in per share, for the six mouths,oading 30th Juns, 1909, and payable on 3rd proximo, on which date dividend warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's office'; the trans- for, books will be closed from 26th instant to 3rd proximo, both days inclusiva,"

R. 331 for T/T and Rs. 151 for Post. On Shangbal 741 and on Jepac 811.

The andernoted business in imported and tocal spinnings is reported from Shanghai dur. |ing the fortnight ended the gth inst, viz :---

Indian-Market firm. Total sales about 3,000 balss at advance of half to one Tael. Er timated stock about 35,000 balos,

ceived by Captain Nolasco, who escorted them confort psually experienced on-board an as-1918nd bands at about 28,000 bales

so the passengers" escaped the slight dis: round to inspect the building. The Band of chored steamer, during the earlier bours of and the proceedings wore commenced with the dened with the sight of the high grassy hills the Portuguese Company was in stendance night. At dawn the garliest risors were glad playing of the Pmluguese National Anthem quite close to the steamer, sising abruptly from A hearty welcome was extended to the guests the dark blue waters of North East Bay: the by Captain Nolasco, who, speaking in Portu steamer had anchored during the night and the guase, exid that since its organisation four ship's boat was ready to convey passengers years ago the Company had done fairly good ashore. Numerous sompana were slongside, work, which he thought showed that the mem- also, in readiness for any emergency that would bers had understood the real meaning of the lead to hire. In another quarter of an hour word “Volunteer," But still they might hava done better if they had a point of assembly only the ship's people, and not all of them, where they could mot together and discusso e lofs on board. The visitors were cross-sympathy with silver and closes to-day at the affairs of the colony. Having had so suching the little saddle that leads to the beach and rallying place the members had not been able bortly afterwards were tumbling about in the to meet together. except, perhaps during the surf or siding the big blue waves farther out training season, and the result of this was like that roll gently in from the open sei, ly to cause loss of interent, and a weakening of the esprit de corps of the company-a factor which he considered of the greatest imponance for the good discipline and union, which must exist in any body of Volunteers. Their official headquarters in time of riot or whenever the Company had been called together had by the kindness of the Committes and members of the Club Uniao, been at the ball of that Club, but vefngunately some of the members of the Company were not members of the Cles, and therefore, with the exception of the Occasions which he had just mentioned, they had not been able to frequent the hall for social intercourse and similar pur poses. The question then arose as to how they could remedy that state of affairs, and they decided that the only thing to do was to The telegrama quoted below was received at have headquarters of their own, and so it came sberl that they had established themselves in. the budding in which they were now assemblad and where he hoped they would remain for 33rd 6 p,m. Cyclone or typhoon over North Bay years to come. He had just stated that Chion Sea moving W.N.W

ADMIRAL SAH

INSPECTION TOUR POSTPONED.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po

Peking, 23rd July. Admiral Sab, who was to, havo left Peking on a tour of inspection of the proposed naval bases, has postponed his departure.

TYPHOON WARNING.

•American-Consiste-General-from-the-

Mana Observatory::

24th July, 9am..

It is an ideal bubing place. The beach slopes gradually and there is no outward tow to endanger swimmers who favour deep water, But while bathers have every assurance of safety, that ships cannot count on similar remains of the Sekio Maru lying on the rocks immunity was abowo,by the battered clase by, in fact South-East bay's treachery awards ships in well-known and only a stranger like the wrecked' fapanese would ever venture near its rocky channels,

Japanese-Coatings to attract attention and

T16. 101 to 1114 for No. 161 and The 11 to 117 sales reported are 1,500 bales on the basis of

for No. 238.

Local:- to good inquiry, and sales of about 1,000 bales No. 161, at Tis too to 105 are re- ported.

P. EDULJEE, Brokar

Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and ·· Farn 10 their report dated the aged toit, Messrs

brakars, write:-

Since the issue of our last report on the gth instant per S. Says the gars market has continued strong and active and the speculative feeling avicced by some large cative operators, tnded to previously, has shown liute or no sign of abatement. Values bave further appreciated St to Sa per bale and although demand from the codolry it conspicions by Ite absence con- tgbeat of very high prices rating here dealers are induenced bialy by the very strong condi.

¦

·RUBBER IN MALAYA,

DUICH EXPERT OPINIONS,

Singapore Dr. A. H. Berkhout, late Consciva

Yesterday (15th lost,) there passed through

tor of Forests in Java, who was in ́the rubber planting field in the island quarter of a century ago, and left for Hourabaya this morn- ing.

'Dr. Berkhout bas spent three weeks on the Rubber Estates of the Peninsula, and as be has also bad experience in Surinam, Brazil, ́as well as Java, his observations, should be of value. In answer to questions by a represen» lived the Singapore Free Prats, he said-bu bad visited estates in Province Wellesley, Perak, Selangor and Malacca, and had made careful observation of the nature of the wail, and the effect of closs or wide planting. He has to study out the fall effect of the observe tions yai, but is well able to form as opicjon already.

MALAYA FOR HEVEALINNANV Hevos, thinks the Doctor, grows on the

other part of the world he has visited. Thá

alluvial of the Peninsula better than in any

A full hour and a half were eccupied 'in bathing before breakfast was thought of, bu the delay and the salt air had already fulfilled bathers began the relum to a useful purpose and with eager steps, the the ship; but on the saddle_every one........paused........to. admire the North-East bay, in the centre of which the steamer ny at acchor, her stately appearance and pretty colouring is marked contrast to the warped lines god faded ages of the quaint-looking Chinese crafts that day round the fringe of the shore, all with bows facing outward as though watching the stranger the espelt de corps was an important factor for with their big eyes that never close a light the strengthening of a body like theirs, and the breeze was raising little ripples on the water Trath of that statement was probably quite which reflected the rays of the suo in many of the cotton market in India where despite clear to every one present,. They wanted head. quarters, and they felt they must have them, bright flashes. To the right and left the light the substantial improvement in our market of but then there came the difficulty as to how green hills stood out clearly against the blue the last few weeks yara cannot be replaced at to be willing sellers and ard meeting buyers principally confined to suitable desirable spin- alogs which show the above mentioned ad- vance in tales while other tickets for which now close strong but quiet and the tose of the market at the close is steady but entirely No. 6x & 84—A fair business has been done depends on the position in fadia. to tales of the sea and examining the well- kept appliances of that lonelystation. And sotheal.an advance of $1 to $1 per bale,

- No. 101 & 1.—Moderato sales at the above

THE RAINFALL; AND PLANTING. ed the health of the guests present, coupled morning passed. Then tiffs and a siesta on

deck, with the cool breessfanning cheeks warm-mentioned improvement.

Dr. Berkhout thinks that it is not the quanti with the names of Col. Baines, their worthy ed by sali water and unusual expo.are. The No. 155 Gwing to meagro-supplies, somety of rain that falls that makes any difference, Commandant, and Capt. Davidson. (Applause),

The toast was nothusiastically drunk and in f drowsy. rest was a pleasant change to the business has been transacted in this count at but the regular distribution" over the whole

No. 201-A good business has been done reply Col. Barnes proposed the benlik of the vigorous exercise, but the afternoon had not far advance of St to $1 per balo.

advanced before surfbathing made spotber thoroughly engrossed until it was time to re-able spionings, prices of which bave improved tara to the steamer for dinner, after which the above, but those chops for which there has return journey to Shanghai was made..

been no demand show so improvement,

Total sales about 7,400 bales.

SELF-GOVERNMENT SOCIETIES. The decision to set up representative Gov. arement in China in ten years' time bas not to get the money necessary to buy the furniture sky, and away in the distance the sails of an our quotations. Importers would now appear exporters in Brazil have no chance to compete officials and people. The past two years have and other utensils required. It was only due outgoing fishing fleet were just recognisable freely at the advance. The demand has been their clean planlation rubber on the market: at

able to furnish the house in which they were

.:!

But on the steamer an ample breakfast' was waiting and just then that was an item not likely to be forgotten.

Later in the day sailing junks and sampins whom explored the little bays and islands while others climbed hills and visited the lighthouse, where a pleasant hour can also be spent listen

been without its effect oò the relations between witnessed the establishmeət of numerous varia. to the unity, which ex sted between the mem- ties of associations having for their avowed brs of the Company that they had bean object the training of the people for, the re The Central Government sed Provincial Au-ed, but everything they saw there was the gift

ilities of the promised franchise, assembled. It was only very modestly furnish served the purposes of the visitors, some of there is no inquiry romain unaliered, thorities have encoura,ed the formation or gifts of members of the Company. In con- clusina Capt. Nolasco boped that the Company would derive maoy advantages by having head. quarters of their own. In the name of the ~Partaguese Company the speaker then propos

B

of " these "solf-government eccieties? would appear, however, that these same as10- ciations are likely to become the cause of some anxiety to Chian's ruters if their present courtes are to be allowed to contions bochecked.

In view of the rapidly spreading, knowledge of European forms of democratic government, modification of the long, established treatment of the people as children was bound to come; bat the wisdom of readily yielding to the clam

Portuguese Company, wishing the memben

ap

We

with the planters of Malaya, They can put anything between ons and two shillings a pound. The least that can be done with Para is over 3a a pound.

* With better methods of tapping?" "The tapping in Brazil is irregular and unscientific, and three or four tappings spoil

the tree. Then the quest has to be carried further afield, and the wild rubber becomes -------■till more expensive.".....

$1.50 each.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1902

PILSENER

ASAHI

AND

"SAPPORO"

BEER.

LIGHT AND

The estates, ganarally speaking, are well year. That is the climatic strength of Malaya. C

our of a gentry besotten with classic lore, who every-prosperity and congratulating them uper Pral, and ths cool water kept the bather under country orders for special superior desiT managed, but there is much yet to be leamed

bad come under the influence of a few

having their own headquarters.

the ceremony ended,

Refreshments were then served after which

PRINCH 110 AT SEOUL.

foreign educated firebrands, is open to grave question; and to judge by corrent events it would appear probable that, the Government will yet'rus the day on which they so yielded” Ton yours, en was pointed out by many at the time of the issue of the Edict promising self- government, was unquestionably los, short a period in which to expect that is ignorant gentry would be educated to fit their respon sibilities and, indeed, it is very doubtful if they | Sone, thanked the Prince for all the kindness can or desire to be so educated... Would it not he had extended in the past to the cousule and

In conclusion it is interesting to nots that the maximum heat' on the island on Sunday, was 83 whịch in 11,7 degress less than it was in

The braquei at. Seoul on July-12, givan by | fibanghai.. the foreign consuls, says a Japanese exchango, was unsurpassed in the capital. The Doyen of the consular body, Mr., Vincart, addressing the guests of honour, Prince Ito and Viscount

AN INCIOKNI ON THE

"MINNESOTA...

A PITCHED BATTLE,"

have been more, prudent to have waited until expressed his appreciation of his abls anteces- The Seattle Post-Intellinginter wat as fol.

matters.

Unsold stocks estimated at 20,000 hales, Sold but undelivered in the godowns; and to attiva 37,000 bales,

Arrivals—The mall sir, Delhi and extra, sirs.

Bombay Maru and Silesia from Bombay, and 818. G. Apcar and C, dpcar from Calcutta bava brought in 6,800 balus for Hongkong, and 15,591 bales for Shangbai, shipments from Hongkong to Shanghel, and Coast ports, &c. amount to about 2,000 bales,

by careful observation and experiment on the best way of cultivating and tappings. Planteri

will have to exercise their sound; sense, and profit by their experience la this respect.

The manner in which the young planis aza transferred from the sursery and planted strikes him as being far too rough. It would be better and carry them in to plant the sends in baskets and the baskoju to the site of planting. DON WRAPS CLOSE PLANTING;

Dr. Berkhout favoury close planting, “with subsequent thinging ont judiciously.. He sayi it is quite a mistake to suppose that every Beru

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anaw gomaretion of :Litoraji: bad arrived, aor. The Koreans would in future, he said, lows on Juna tzihi-One hundred ́and; two.

trees." He would 'plant, zz fest by 1a, and no -versed in modern affairs instead of is fully recognize the Princo as their benefactor.

firemen and forty-fiva asilors; comprising the improvement of a to s tasis per bale.

*Japanese Yara —Almast closed.

barm will result, but before the age of twenty, thess of 2,500 years ago?... The mem- | |--Both Prince Ito and Viscount Sone replied, greater, part of the Oriental crew of the

Local Mill-Total, sales reported' are 670|| the number of trees are to be very largely re-- "bers "of thein' so-called. " self-government | thanking the hosts for their bo,pitality and the flnar Minnesota of the Great Northern balés Nos, fos, and 13%, at 5114 and 5118 reduced. No dead trees are to be replaced, ex-

societies" have still no learning other than that | kind references to themselves.

Steamship Company, fought a pitched battle, of the ancients and are bot- fofacie in modern Speaking at a farewell dinner at the military on board the big vessel at the Great Northerspectively. Muzika odcept when a patch is for some reason cleared.

The only affect of the Edict on them headquarters in honour of Place, Ito on the docks last night. Oas Chinaman, whose name fodia have entirely checked importations, and regardless of symmetry, Praning to get a great re:45 pm-10:

Raw Cotton,The very high prices ruling in The thinning out must be continuous, and has been, to, Imbua ibam with a baadstrong | zrth instant. Visconal Song stated that be had

was not secored, and who canbot talk Regno businesuis reported either in Indian or China number of trees on the land, he considers harm-1.55 pm to 145 AD spirit and a desire to boys the official, in bees on intimate terms with Gendral Okubo liah, was taken to the city hospita'. He descriptions, We quoted to day, Indian S37 to fol, the wounds being particularly susceptible 145 PM, 10 SIT AM addition to the strong anti-foreign feeling which for 40 years, during which 'period: no has been besten over she bead with a belaying | ja and Chios $18 to $33

fo parasites The thinning out must be con- has hitherto animaled them. They have utilis cause for estrangement bad ever arisen ps or some other beavy instimment, and dur

tinuous, he repeated. It does not, however, ed the encouragement given them by the Gov-| between thum. He said that heandering the fight had stepped on a wall that sank

$.00 2,08, 10 mean to cut down every other tree, nor half of emment to obtain lands from the Provincia) || tank the discharge of his new duties as Re into the middle of his foot. "He" le » not-

the trees, mothorities do ossy terms, ostensibly for the sidept General to the ease of milad made pos- in a dangerous condition. A dozen other education of the people, actually to provide lible by the firm assurance of the continuation received braises and 'Cats." {The/trouble fonds to carry on their self-government pro- of these happy relations. Prince Ito, addressing started last night when a fireman went into the paganda,

the military and civil official presepi, stated | galicy of the ship to get a pail of water. Das The officials, high and low, are in undoubted that during his incumbency of the Residency of the; messboys objected to its Orkman's? Messi, Year of these societies; instances of this are General they had invariably followed his orders presence in the gallay and proceeded to throw ferds daily soon in the failure of foreigners to obimin and faithfully discharged their respective him out. The fireman sided with their fellow, fautice at their hand, so that China, once world. duties. Kowas thankful and proud of the fact that worker, and the sailor sided with the messboy; anab!

for bar commercial probity, bida fair during the four years not a single collision had partly because he in of their sort and come a reproach among the nations.-31. ever taken place between the military and civil cause the sailors and the firemen seem to be

ontrol of these mis- Bepartments. He then expressed the hope tous on general princ

as they that the military officials world aid Viscount Francis was called to take a han

of trouble not" | 'Bone in the same manner as they had assisted and helmet of the

still more to their

himell, and warned them to beware of the avil

Rupees T/T 130) Storg. D/D_1}}} S'ha\ T/T74+ Rupees, D/D 131 Sterg.4m/st 1/9 japan,84%

-Bar Silver 23 7/16- BHÁRE, MARKET

WEEDING.

· Clean; woodii takyconly@process at the) RAUD CRUSHING,

commencement but it ensures quick growth tha

Dr. Buckhout does not thin) Georg & Co. write under yes” much of the amp

crotalaria, desmodiam or passi qui Mr. Erich Georg

the first tree plants add to the ratteid to business, we dispense with ; const mata dariyad: from

of

maough, and

of other coun

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