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Telegrams.

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE

ENVOY TO RUSSIA, TAI HUNG-TZE'S RETURN. [By courtesy of the Sheung Po"]

Peking, 25th July,

Tai Hung-tze, special Envoy to Russia, returned to Tientsin from

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JULY 26, 1909.

BONGKONG DOCKS,

HAYF YEARLY DIVIDEND,

. 1

We are authorized to state that, subject to audit, the directors of the Bongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., will recommand at the forthcoming mosting a dividend of 32-$10 per share,

TROUBLK IN A BAR-ROOM.

LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION AND A DISCOLOURED OFNLA

INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | taken from the underwriting account and

CU., LTD.

ANNUAL, MEETINÓZ

The 28th ordinary general meeting of the above company was held at the offices of the company, 29, Corchill, London, E.C... on '29th olt, Mr. W. Karwick, M P., presiding.

in moving the adoption of the report the Chairman said this again showed an unsatis

· factory result ; the earnings of the steamers have proved losufficient to meet the accessary out Rajons. They were not singular in this respect, for the shipping industry throughout the year in all parts of the world had been seriously vailed. The outlook now, however, was less unsatisfactory, and prospects appeared more reaguuring. They had made the same annual provision for the depreciation of the fleet as on for the outgoings of the year they had taken the last occasion, and to do this and to provide

£10,000 from the general reserve fund. After making these appropriations, and meeting all expenses chargeable upon the year, there re- mains a balance of £ 5,162 ca. 8d., which will be carried forward

THE

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

Undersigned bave received instructions from A., C., Akehurst, Exq,

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

"The later report from China have besu of a more reassuring charector, Freights in many directions have shown a considerable improve- ment; and there is reason to hope that this im- provement will be continued. 'A committen of the board has been for some time, and still is closely considering the heads of expenditure the 30th July, 1909, at 3 P.M., at No. 1, Ormsby with a view to effecting any economies which might be lound possible, ·

St. Petersburg on the 23rd inst. and European and two forelguur-wore placed affected by the severe depression that had pre-pany's feet during 1903, and no building con-

løst immediately after for Peking. GRAND COUNCILLORS ILL,

CHANG CHIH-TUNG AND LUK

CHIN LUM.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."]

Peking, 25th July. Both Chung Chili-tung and. Luk Chin-lum are seriously ill.

-CHIHLI PROVINCE:

FINANCIAL POSITION.

[By courtesy of the " Sheung-lo!} ::

Poking, 25th July, Acting Viceroy Na Tung has for warded a confidential memorial to the Central Government reporting that the funds misappropriated do not appear to be quite as large as the amount stated at first.

MANCHURIA:

"THE VICEREGAL SEAT,

[By courtesy of the " Sheung_Po."]

Peking, 25th July.

H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces, has asked that the proposal to remove the Vice roy's yamon to Chang-tsun bo can- "colled,

RAILWAY CONCESSIONS.

OBSERVANCE OF TIME LIMIT,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,"] .

+

A great disturbance took place in a certain betei on Saturday night, and threa men-a

under arrest, charged with assault and dis orderly behaviour. The trouble started be fore midnight when the Europear, who is supposed to be the champion light-weight bruiser of this Island, started to pick a quar tại with a man old enough to bà his father, on the question of " British manners" When 000 from the underwriting account, and an attempt was made to punch the old gentle. they had again had recourse to the general re man several of the latter's friends stepped for. serve fund, which was closed by the transfer of ward. The lightweight bruissa's foreign friends 10,000 to profit and loss. The transfer from stepped forward, too, and a rough house started, the former account left a balance at credit of Take true Britens the old gentleman wa£48,9, sum more than sufficient to meet asked to step aside by his friends, and the op- position were put to fight, the bruiser amers ing with a disc.toured optic from the fray. The uproar was heard from the street and the police eutered the bar-room taking izla charge three mer, including the man with the black-eye,

any conceivable call upon the fund for marine lors They had had to meet the usual charge for the year, such as interest on debentures and general expenditure charges, which were much the same as for last year. They hoped to be able in more prosperous times to deal more drastically with the writing down of the who were moved to headquarters and released Hem for debenture expenses. After meeting

tracts have bean entered jätä.

FRIDAY,

Terrace, Kowloon, SUNDRY

** No additions have been made to the Com-O.USEHOLD FURNITURE.

(Particulars from Catalogue). TERMS -As ùmál,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong. 26th July, 1909.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

"During the present year advantage has been taken of low rates to cover the bulk of the in- race on the fleet outside instead of carrying it in the company's underwriting account.

The retiring directors are Mr. W. Paterson

and Mr. W. W. Dickinson, who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election,,·

Essz

"Mears. Turquand, Youngs and Co, the THE Undersigned bave received instructions Auditors, retire and will be proposed for ze

election,"

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

PENCAUTIONS ABOARD CHINA-MANILA STEAMERS.

Strenuous measures are to be inken by the Hongkong and Manila to prevent the smug.. companies which operate vessels between

to sail by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY,

the 31st July, 1909, ‘at 1.39 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comar of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising -

SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW.

on bail of ten dollars each. When the case all outgoings, including depreciation; the trapseling of opium and thus avoid laying the vessel, | ING ROOM SUITE, OVERMANTELS.

was called in the Police Court this morning, only one of the gang appeared A x.inked was allowed in his case, while the bail of the others was ordered to be extreated.

raub gold minING CO.

The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. re-

port the following result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ended 17th in. tant:-Bukit Koman-strae cushed 3,789. toni, gold obtained 1,085 ounces, average per too 5.73 dwi-Bukit Malacca-stone crushed 2,000 tons, gold obtained 75 ounces, average per to 18 grains.

FISHERMBN:ADRIPT AT SEA.

THE "ANPING" SAVES FOUR MEN.

A thrilling infe' of the saving of four fisher- men, who were eight days af the mercy of the elements, without anything to live upon, was brought yesterday by the C. M. str. Anping from Tieo'sin, reports the Shanghai Times of 21st

inst.

*

The Anping, Captain Klopfer, left Tientsin in five weather. The vessel was about twenty two miles N.N.É. of Shaoweishan Island at 1.15 pm on Sunday, whea Nibgpo fishing Junk war sighted showing signals of dis- trees. the course of the steamer was at once

altered, and she baie down on the derelict and with a little difficulty ranged alongside the vessel, which was damaged and waterlogged, Poking, 25th July.. and took on board the steamier four fishermen The Waiwupu has issued instruc-who were in a very weak condition. The Juak had been bidly damage and buffeted about io tions to all the Provinces that all a storm night days previously off Steep Island, after which it had been drifting about in a railway and mining concessions

sipking condition with a sea anchor out should be treated as null and void in an effort to stop her progress, but still

driftlog to where she was found. The ship wherein the timo' allowed for the wrecked men had sighted several steamers, but commencement of operations has none of them had been near enough lores the signals of distress. When rescued they were lapsed.

starving and emaciated and everything possible"] was done for them They were brought on to Shanghai and handed over to the authorities, They had in the meanwhile greatly recovered from the effect of their trying experience and will Le seat back to their homes in the course

CHINA LOANS.

A RUSSIAN APPLICATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Poking, 25th July, The Russian Minister in Peking applied for Russian_tea_merchants in Hankow to be allowed to parti- cipate in the China loans.

of next week.

BORNHO STAMPS,

NEW ISSUR

A N. B Oficial Gazelle of July t says that adhesive postage and revenus stamps of the following denominations and descriptions have

this day been issued to the Post Offices of the

Value.

Colour.

Grand Councillor Chang Chih-State for circulation: tung has strongly opposed the appli-

Sepia cation.

Green Rose

TYPHOON WARNINGS,

The telegrams qualed below bave been re- calved at the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory :-

I cent.

+2

3

Red

'Brows

Design. Tapir. Traveller's. Palm, View of part of Jesselton.

Group. Elephant, Light Green Rhinoceros.

Ploughing with Euffaloes, Wild boar, Cockatoo. Herablll,

Vermilion

25th July, 12.15 a.m.

IO

Pale blue

25th July, 11 am. Cyclone or typhoon E

12

Dark blue

of Luson less than 300 miler distant moving | N.N.W.

16

Red brown

18

26th July, 11.45 0.m.

Dark green

24

Lilac

H

26th July, 11 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Balinlang Channel moving N.

THE WEATHER,

The following report in from Mr. F. G. Figy, Director of the Hongkong Observatory :-

On the 26th at 11,50 p.—Thu barometer bau | - fallen-moderataly-over N. Luzna, Formosa and

the 5. Loochoos.

*The typhoon appears to be situated to the .N.E. Luzon and to be moving towards N.W,

The depression in the North is moving East. wards to the N, of Hokkaido,

Prastors remains bigħ over the Pacific to the S. of Japan

Strong N.E. winds may be expected in the Formosa Chanol, and moderato to fresh N.E. winds along the coast of China.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending

21 10 km. to-day, 0.00 inches.

FORECAST, '

1,-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N.E. winds, modara's or freski; fair to unsettled.

KésFormosa Channel, N.E. winds, strong,

fer made would enable them to carry forward 5.16. It was.matter of regret to the direc tors that they were näable to recommend the payment of a dividend on this occasion, but if

be found possible on later inquiry to pay the improved conditions continued it might A dividend on the preferred shares. Dur ing the year 11,000 debentures had been issued, which, with the amount previously issued and bonds for £60,000 placed with bankers and made available, represented in all 325,825. Touching upon the Insurance question, the Company ran a very substantial, lao in the underwriting account, when rates of premium were materially higher than at pra sent, immunity from serious accident for many years permitted the accumulation of a substantial balance at credit, which the Board regarded as part of the profits on that brauch of their business, and from time to time the account was drawa opon to supply a part of the depreciation, and to augment the general profit. In 1908, however, insurance competi tion became very keen, and rates were reduced to so low a level that it became évident a

A

upon which it might be found, liable to fine by

the customs authorities of the Philippines, says the Monila Times,

TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARDS and DINNER

ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, MAR-

WAGGON with DEVELLED -GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION · DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, GLASS, CROCKERY Under data of July & Shawan Tomes and and E-P. WARE, TEAKWOOD WARD- Rudi and Zafira between Hoogkong and Ma- Company, who operate the China-Manita liners

pila, issued instructions to the officers of those vessels relative to the close watch to be kept for opium and providing for the search of the ships at least twice between Hongkong and Masila for the contraband drug..

The instructions leave a place at the bottom' for the signatures of the master and chief en glacer of the vessel, that the searches have been made and are as follows:

"In order to minimise the risk of the imug- gling of opium on board your steamer we have decided to put the following regulations into force immediately, of which please take careful vote:

J

"A thorough search for opium must be

made at least on two separate occasions during every voyage from Hongkong to Manila under the each department Firemen's and change of policy was desirable. It was, barecrowl-quarters-and-alfacts, vaotilators, lockers, fore, decided to effect the insurance of the greater portion of the marine and fire risks with Lloyd's and the various companies, which was done at favourable rates of premium, and the company now took only 15 per cent. of the marine insurance risks. The Board was, through a committee, examining and considering the heads of expenditure and organisation with view so seeing if it were possible to effect économies in the working of the foot.

and places where is is known that opium has been slowed on previous occasions, should receive the careful-attention of the searchers,

"Any opium discovered during the voyage must be thrown overboard. Full particulars of the quantity, place and circumstances of dis- covery with names of persons implicated (if any) must be reported to this office by the ceptaio.

CHINESE PIGS IN GREAT BRITAIN,

BLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES, Double and Single BRASS- IRON BEDSTEADS : and

MOUNTED

BEDDING, a quantity of CANTON CAR- VED BLACKWOOD WARE, CARPETS, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 16 k July, 1909.

TH

FROM EUROPE.

*HE H. A. L. Steamship

"DORTMUND," '

•

1556

Con

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED,

Choice Australian

RABBITS

75 cents each

HARES

$1.50 each.

Hongkong, 17th July, 190)

PILSENER

"ASAHI

AND

(380

SAPPORO"

BEER.

LIGHT AND

REFRESHING

SUMMER

BEVERAGE.

Captain Malchow, having arrived, Rigases of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous-Godowns-of-the-Hongkong-and- Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills of Lading countersignature by the Un- OBTAINABLE AT~~ dersigned.

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

'Alt Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

« No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd prox., will be sub-

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31s; inst,, Al 3. F.M.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

"Copies of this notice can be obtained from Mr. E. Beauchamp, M., seconded the adopthe company's office, and one copy must be tion of the report, and'a score of questions were signed at below just prior to arrival at Manila.ject to rent. thes put by two shareholders. Mr. II. Humphreys and handed to Messia. Waroor Barnes and Co., suggested that there had been overbuilding, Limited, by the captain personally.. and said that if for various reasons profils were unattainable it would be better to wind up the company while its capital was still intact. He also suggested that the general managers, Messrs. fardino, Matheson and Co., should be

la the British House of Commoas on July 1, paid on the basis of a fixed sum apocally and || Mr. T. O'Donnell asked the President of the a 'handsome commission on the net profits Local Government Board "whether frozen instead of on the gross freight. Auother pigs were shipped from Chinese ports for con shareholder also asked a number of quesumption in these comotrien ; if so, what quan- tions, suggesting that the agreement with tily bad been landed during the past 12 the general managers should be altered, and expressed the opinion that Mr. Keswick, partner in the firm, should resign the chairman ship of the company and make way for a "younger man.

The Chairman, in his reply, said it would require very clear evidence to convince him that any economics had been disregarded which

months; whether there had been any inspec- tion either in Chinese ports or at the landing. ports in this country to saleguard the future consumers of ibis meat and whether full in- quiries would be made in Chios regarding the feeding, killing, and packing of these pigs be- fore they were allowed to be lauded in this country."

it was possible to observe in the efficient care

Mr. Buras; Na frozen carcasses of pigs from of the business and the making of the utmost Chinese ports have been imported into this efforts to secure the best possible results. country during the last iz months. A packing: With regard to a question as to who inspired house and freezing establishment has, however, the partners of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and lately been constructed at Hankow, and a con- Co., resident in Hongkong and Shanghai, to sigment from it of frozen pig carcasses is expect give out freely two months ago that no dividended to arrive here at the end of the present would be paid, the speaker said he was absolute-month. I have caused inquiry to be made into ly ignorant of anything of the kind kaving the matter and have obtained information from taken place. When prosperity returned again the importing firm as to the feeding, killing, to the shipping trade of the world, he continued, curing, and packing of the pigs. Os arriving he had no doubt that there would be again in this country the consignment will become a period of prosperity forthcoming for the subject to the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Company, and to wind it up would be a crime Regalations, which issued last year, and i committed against British interest in China bave caused communication to be made to the As to the agreement with the general managers, medical officer of health of the port at which BRY change would have to be effected by the consignment is expected to arrive, with a mutual consent, and it was certainly not the view to securing that a strict examination is case that they were making unduly large made of the carcasses in question. carnings out of the company. The polite hint to himself to resign his position he should ignore unless it was the desire of the Board Ladon-Bank T.T.

.....1/8that someone else should occupy that position. Do. demand ............................................48 13/16 Ha bad fulfilled every duty which devolved .05 4 months' sight........ 1/8 15/16 | uppa him as chairman. He added that the

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3.171 company had not, in bis-opiaion, done, moie merica-Bank TT................. 41 than meet the requirements of trade so far as armsay---Back F.T........................................... .....1,76) | now ships were concerned.

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Wild Cattle. Magapod.

COMMERCIAL.

TODAY'S EYCHANGV.

Selling.

ddla T.I....

Do.

...sof The report was subsequently carried non, con. demand................ 1304 Mr. William Paterson and Mr. W. W. Dickin hanghai-Back T.T. '.................................¶¶p...748 son were reappointed directors, and a vote of *ogapore-Bank T.T. per H.R. Sron......74 thanks was unanimously accorded to the Chair- J.pan-Bank T.T..........

·····*.......844 / man. +th–Bình T.Tiara

....ICA Buying montha' night LJ 1/91/16 The twenty-seventh annital 'report of the months' sight L/O. ...........................................

....................1/9 9/16 board of directors of tbo Indo-Chinx Steam

ANNUAL REPORT,

17 days sight San Francisco & New York...43 | Navigation Company states imat ¡ months' sight

do.

441

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 26th July, 1909,

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MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "LENNOX,"- FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, al Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the and prox. will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the asih August, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on zad prox., at 3 FM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by,

-Mesim, CALDBECK MCGREGOR & CO.

H. PRICE & CO.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

·VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

WATKINS, LTD.

FRENCH STORF.

KOWLOON DISPENSARY

AND

EVERYWHERE.

SOLE AGENTS:

THE MITSUI BUBSAN KAISHA.

(47%

'THE' HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LD. '

(CAPITAL PAID UP ............$1,150,000)

Loans no Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandisa. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particulars on applicaites)."

THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ATTORNEY,' &c., . Undertåkeb and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, rath March, roo

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, DEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

Agents.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1909.

[555

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, Mr. Kilbride asked whether the firm estab. listed in Dhina for the purposes of this basis of Subscription, to the Hongkong ☛ROM and after 1st January, 1909, the ten vai English or American.

Telegraph (dally and weekly issues) will be as follows.

Mr. Buras: I do not know and I do not care.

(Laughter.) They are all subject to inspection, and will have to toe the line so far as inspec tion is concerned. (Cheers and laughter.) ·

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LONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From July 26th to August 1st, 1909.

HIGH WATER,

LOW WATER

Hongkon Height Msan Time..

Hangkong Height. Mean Tize,

14 m. ft. in,

MDA

10

20140

✓

9

* 10 30

4 T

Tues 17

奶奶

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10 days sight Sydney & Melbouma ....gs/16 statement of accounts for the year 19:8..

1 months' sight France...............................................8.21| The depression in trade and shipping, lo „azgi | which allusion was made in last year's report,

6 months' sight

ห

· F.--South coast of fühles between Hongkong || 4 months" sight Germany ........................................1.80%, was intensified during 1995, and the year's ac and, Lemacks, N.H. winds, fresh. da

Bar Sliver trai

counts show a loss, of £35,315 155, 9d. To Bus,

4 – South coast of China between Hongkong. Bank of England fate.... 2 - met this, sad to provide for the depreciation and Halmán, samt BI ZG, A,

| Egyprolge wojnamega Təza2 of the font, £55,358 120, £80/900 kas buon

m dengisa morning.

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TIME TABLE

WERK DAYS,

7.30 am, to food aim. „Ivary to milostas 1000 km, to 18.00 am: ........Every 15 minutes 15,080), 10 22.45 p.m. 1Ēvary 15 minutos. 12 45 p.m. 10. 1.15 p.ro. .....Kvery to minutes.. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m. «kyary, 15 minuter 6(5 pm. 10 KIS P.M. «ŠTOy 10 minutes, 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.30 p.m. to 500 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m/.....Hvary 10 minutas; NIGHT CARE.

1.45 p.m. and 9 pm 9.45 pm, 10, 1235, på,

tovary kalf hour SUNDAYS

1.com to 9.00 am.”.....Krazy zg ilawieś,

5.00 m, to 9.30 am, „jilivory so minutesį, 9:30 am, lo fajram. „Every 15 minutos, 10,30 4,0, to 11,00 8.m. ...Every so minutes, 11,45mm, to 12.00 nooo....Erory 15 minutas, 11.00 Moon to 1:00 pm. in.lvary to minutes. 1,00 p.m. to. 5:00 pm. .....Every 15 minutor, 5.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. „Kyary to missier. 6.00 jim to – 2,00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 9.00 5.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Xrary ra minuter,

NIGHT CAPFss on Week Days,

·SATURDAYE”

Katen cars at 1-25 pan. Itīgo pm, and

BPROIAL CARS by: Arresɣrasient, etˆ tha Company's Offic. ALKKANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Vor Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CON,

By Gereral Manager/ Thai Thất

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