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Telegrams.

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVIOK

HÒNGKONG UNIVERSITY.

PEKING'S COMMENDATION,

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

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 7, 1909.

PACIFIC MAIL'S. S. Co.

THE ABORTIVE BOYCOTT.

The San Francisco, Globs of June 29 Says:— At a meeting of 200 Chinese merchants con nected with the American, trade the boycott

against the Pacific Mail Steamship company was declared Sunday night in Hongkong.

Several Chinese stated that passengers an one of the company's steamers ware put ashore at Kobe on the ground that they had trachoma, despite the fact that they had been passed by the regular physicians at Hongkong. Their fires were not refunded and they had to pay their way back from Kobe, it was alleged,'

The meeting decided to continue the boycott until the company made amoodi and guarante

proper consideration for passengers.

FREY'S VIEWS

· Poking, 6th August, The scheme for the establishment of the Hongkong University com- monda itself to the Grand Council, the Ministers having-expressed the hope that it might be completed as early as possible..

The Grand Council has telegraph-cot having been decided upon against the Pati

fic Mail Steamship Company, by the Chinese at ed to HE. Yuun Shu-fun, the new Hongkong beyond what was stated in the Viceroy of Canton, to assist the ac- forer eing, and he did not know of any reason complishment of the scheme.

CANTON HANKOW

RAILWAY.

A KWANGTUNG MEMORIAL

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A. J. Frey, assistant to the vice president and general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship company, stated that he was not aware of a boy.

why such action should be taken. He stated that under the immigration laws of the United States if a steamship company accepted for transportation at a foreign port for a United States port au alien, and such alien og arrival at the United States post was found by the examining doctor of the United States Govern ment to be suffering from a dangerous conta gious disease within the meaning of the im- migration laws, among which diseases in Poking, 6th August, rachoma, and the 'examining surgeon ruled The officials and gentry of Human that the existence of such disease miglu kave bren detected at post of embarkation by a and Kwangtung bave petitioned the competent medical examination, the 'steam Ministry of Posts and Communica-ship company would be subject to a fise of Stoo ned would also be compelled to return tions to memorialize the Throne to such rejected alien-to-port of embarkation, free the effect that they will not recognise, any loan contracted for the Canton Hankow Railway.

EX-VICEROY GHOW-IU. - PROPOSED APPOINTMENT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pe."}

Peking, 6th August. HE. Chow-fu, ex-Viceroy of, the Two Kwling, may probably receive an appointment on the Naval Bourd.

VICEROY TUAN JANG.

CONFERENCE WITH FOREIGN MINISTERS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo"]"

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CANTON ĐÁY BỊ ĐẠP,

| CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

[From Our Own Correspondant,]

Canton, 6th August. Total Wong Pink Yun, resident Director General of the Canton-Hankow Railway in Cantor, yesterday received a telegram from H. E. Chang Chih Tung, in which Taotal Wong was instructed to use his best endea Yours to retain the services of Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng in the interest of the Canton- Hanków Railway Company as president for a

further term of office,

MINISTER TO BELGIUM,

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speculators who are desirous of keeping up the market whilst other dealers' still continua apathetic. Al the close the market tenmins firm but quiet, and prices are steady, but can sidering the very high range of prices ruling here at present any further advance in ruler would not be beneficial.

Now, 6 & 81.—Fair sales at a slight advance. .- No. 10%,—Have been tiezvily dealt la ; some tickets on the basis of last quotations while others at a slight decline of so cents to a dol lar per bale,

No. 126-Demand has run upon special favourite chops about previous valués

No. 161-Unly, a pr3. special tickets bave been dealt in at a small decline.

H. E. Young Sba, Chinese Minjator-designate, No20s.-Thon tickets, which are in favour to Belgium, will leave here to-morrow for with country buyers have been largely dealt in -Hongkong-en soufe-to-bis-destination-to-take--on-the-basis-of-late-quotations, while other up his new anpointmest. H. F. Young to-day ticken not in favour in the country markets are called on the different officials bera to take bis unmaicable and are being passed over,

Total sales about 6,800 bales.

farewell.

8.8, "7AMING,"

CHANGE OF SKIPPER.

Coming. to. Masila under the command of Captain Pennefather, formerly skipper of the Sungking, of the same line, the British steamer Toming arrived in the bay late last night and was boarded by the customs officials early this morning, reports the Manila Times of 31st alt. Captain Somnierville, who has been in com mand of the Taming for several years, hai been transferred to the big Butterfield & Swire boat that makes thras trips, a week batween Hong- kong and Canton. It is understood bere that the placing af Captain Sommerville in. command of the river steamer is a

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Unsold stocks/estimated at, 16,000 baled. Sold but indelivered in the gedowns; and to strive 40,000 bales

Arrivals.—The mail atr. Celedonia, and "extra". strs. Moyori Hara from Bombay, and us," Kutsang and Kumang from Calcutta bave brought in 4,031 bales for Hongkong and 6,300 bales for Shanghai, shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast ports-c. amount to about 2,000 bales.

Stangbai-is reported moderately activo with an improvement of one tael.in prices.

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Japanese Yarn-Market almost closed. Local Mill.-Sales of about 350 bales Nos.THE FENINSULAR;AND ORIENTAL 10. & 12 have been reported at Sirs and STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. 5117, respectively,

STEAM.

FOR

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Raw Cotton,As previously advised the very- high prices ruling in India have entirely check- ed importations and there is no stock or trans. STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, action in fodian descriptions. A parcel ef 15 hales (small) China kinds has changed hands at $35 to $36.50 per picul, stock Too bales. We quote Indian Sa8 to $35 and China $30 to $37. |: Rupees T/T 131. Sterling D/D 1/87. Shang-

Rupees D/D 1317. Sterling 4ṁ/st 1/q. Japan 841.

Ber Silver 231.

step by the agents of the line to come the prejudice of the Chinese against the vessel which resulted in the boycott from the killing of one of their countrymen on board. The new billet is a promotion for Captain Som He stated that the steamship company, inmerville and is an easier run than the one to order to protect itself, and avoid in every pos- sible way any alien coming on board its steamers who might be suffering from such disente, had arranged to have such aliens examined at port of embarkation prior to their going on board the steamers, such examination being made by the representative of the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser 'vice, and also by the surgeon of the steamer ↑ and in case any 'alien was found to be suffering from a prohibited disease, the steamship.com- pay declined to sell him passage to a United

Manila, besides his being at home in Hoshal T/T 741- kong for three nights each werk. Captain Pennefather is well known, in Manila, having been coming to this port for several years,

Biates port.

Mr. Frey stated that owing to the restrictions of the Chinese exclusion law, and the immigra tion laws and regulations'as regards trachoma,

the Chinese passenger movement to San Fran. cisco at the present time was practically ail, bat, on the other hand-the-steamers-of-the- Canadian Pacific operating from Hongkong to Vancouver were carrying a very large passen ger movement. In the care of the Canadian Pacific steamers, the Chinese, of course, would Peking, 6th August. not be subject to the trachonia examination, either at Hongkong or Vancouver, and would HE. Tuan Fang, the new Vice-only be subject to such examination should roy of Chilili, has postponed his they after arrival at Vancouver, make applica tion for entry into the United States territory, departure from Peking to Tientsin in which event the trachoma examination would until-to-day

be made at the United States part of entry.

Mr. Frey assented that if it proved true that The postponement has been due the Hongkong Chinese had declared a boycott to His Excellency's discussion of imgainst the Pacific Mail, is would undoubtedly result in what little Chinese business there is now portant matters with the Foreign being diverted to the steamers of the Canadian

Pacific, though he stated that he was not dis Ministers in Peking.

inclined to believe that such a boycott had been

Viceroy Tuan Fang will take over the seals of office on Monday, the 9th inet.

PETROLROM WAR IN JAPÁN,

RISING SUN V. STANDARD OIL.

decided upon, as the Chinese clearly recognized that the trachoma regulation is one enforced by the United States Government and not by the

the steamship company on its own behalf.

COOLIE OUTRAGES,

PERILS OF ASSISTANTS IN SUMATRA.

Fresh coolie outrages are reported from Deli, On July 17,, au assistant on the Sungei Disk; estate, in Upper Langkat, while looking after Chinese cpolies at work, was suddenly aftacked by two of them, who came from behind, and,

tack rescued bim from their hands. They fed, but were captured. Ove had a big stick and the other a chopper. Both of them were known to be disenatented. They alleged the j assistant, did not give them enough on pay day. The assistant, was taken to the hospital where he was doing well.

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[Reference 19 this transfer of skippers will also be found in our Canton correspondent's report of the meeting of the Self-Government Society held at Canton on the 5th inst.-Ed, H. K..T.)

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS,

POLISHWALLA AND KOTWALL, Colton and Yara Brokers.

* Quotations only, no salos.

THE RUBBER MARKET. Messrs. Sanderson and Co.,writing from London, on July 8, state-This work there has been renewed activity, and a consider. able business has been done in Para at advan cing prices/closing value of Fine Hard being 6s 6d for spot and near at hands, 65" 41d for

(Through Bills of Lading issized for BATAVIA, PERIIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI «

CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTE.)

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"HK Steamship

THE

"CALEDONIA,"

Captals W. Hayward, carrying His Ma jesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c. on SATURDAY, the,ajst August, at Noon. taking Passengers and Gargo for the above Ports la connection with the Company's 68. Mongolia, 10,000 tons, from Colombo, Passengers' Accommodation in which

sal is secured before departure from Hong-

kong,

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent "

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Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (ander arrangement) will-ba-transhipped-at-Colombo into the Hongkong, 6th August, 1909.

Mall steamer proceeding direct to Maresiliai and London, other Cargo for London, &c, will Shortly after, the departure of last mail August-September delivery, 6s atd for Sep- be conveyed via, Bombay by the R.M.S. holders felt mare inclined to meet destets, and ember-October, and 5s id for October-No-Caledonia, dus in London on 3rd October, 1909 slight concession in rates, here and there,vember delivery Receipts at Para during Farcels will be received at this Office unili has bad the effect of again inducing a quiet June were 1,570 tons, against 1,660 tons last.. the lay before sailing. The Contents but steady business, particulars of which are year, 1,500 tons in 1957, 1650 tons in 1906, and Valus of all Packages ard required.

For further Particulars, apply to noted below. Most of the buying has been and 7,459 tons in 1905. The total receipts of entirely speculative as at the moment there is the last crop (July to June) are 38,150 tons, very little or nothing doing in the country, but against 36,910 tons a year ago, 38,070 tons in the outlook would seem to warrant the action 1957, 34,480 tons in 1996, and 12,970 tons in of the speculators. Several mills in Bom 1905. bay laving previously entered into heavy forward contracts without, covering their on the spot, on account' of the scarcity of now finding themselves at a supplies. To arrive a considerable business disadvantage-in-rising market and--has been put through for delivery up 10 De the scarcity of the raw material. The situation cember, 1910, at secret prices. For to-morrow's has latterly become so acute, that a few of them auctions the small supply of 1,400 packages is have ceased working entirely, while the others catalogued for sale. bad to adopt short time from the sath July-to 27th September next, working only four days in the week,

sales, arc

Under these circumstances, the

China markets are not likely to be flooded with yard at least for come time, and the present position of the trade in the near future is more. or less assured and we close with a quiet but strong market. Latest telegrams from Bombay quote Assur No. tos, at & annas and Victoria No. 201 at 7 anoas per pound.'.

Bales of the fortnight aggregate 6,838 bales, arrivals amount to 4,031 bales, unsold Mock estimated at about 16,003, and sold but unclear. ed yarn in second bands at about 28,000 bales,

Local Manufacture-Sales of about 350 bales No, tox, and 121. at S115 and $117, re-

Japanese Yarn —Almost neglected.

Raw Cotton:-Importations of Indian des. criptions have been entirely-checked-by-the scarcity and high prices in the home. maikets, and there is no stock or transaction in Bengal kinds. In China cotton a parcel of go bales (small) Thoongchow is reported to have chat ged hands at $151, leaving about too bales in stock. Quotations are Lodlau 528 to $341 and Chipera $30 to $36.

Competition going on between foreign oil and the domestic production is giving way to brisk rivalry between the English and Ameri- ~can-oil companies," says the Japan Times, struck-and-kicked-him-until-he-fell-insensible-spectively, are reported.........

Every year, it is true, petly competition is re- Another Chinese coolie, who witnessed the at- peated between the Rising Sun Oil Co. and the Btandard Oil Co., both contesting the commer cial field in the Far East. lo view of mutual advartage a compromise was once tried be tween the Standard Co. and the, Asia Oil Co., of London, which is closely related to the Ris ing Sun 01, for the limitation of sphere of business influence for mutual good. The nego "A few days before, on the Sungei Bamban tiation having proved file the two rival com estate, another assistant scolded à Chinese panies have come to the conclusion to engage coolie for not basing deep auough. The fellow lo a decisive competition and both are now pro- did not care, and the assistant, the next day, paring to enter brisk competition in the forthet a Javanese coalie to do the work along with coming demand season in japan, Korea and the Chinaman: The latter did less, and defied Manchuria. It is said in the coming war, un.

the assistant by coolly sitting down and smok ing a cigaretle. The assistant ordered the arrest of the coolie, and opened his notebook to take down the man's sumber. A leaf drop peď ́nui of the book, and the assistant stopped to pick it up. At that monent the coolie struck him on the shoulder with a hor. On, help coming, the coolie fled but was captured. The assistant could not use bis ́arm: for three. days.

like competitions hitherto carried on, each is

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Excharge on India has fluctuated slightly and closes to-day at Rs. 131 for 1 /T and Rs. 1314 for Post. On Shanghai 747 and on Japan 841

The underapted, business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the three weeks ended the 31st ultimo, vir :—

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Tadias: The low exchange and firmness of holders have considerably curtailed business and sales of about 5,000 bales are reported at an advance of one Tsel per bale. Estimated gasold and uncleared stock about 60,000 bales, Japanese: Continue quiet but steady and only 400 bales have been reported sild on the basis of Tis, 100 to 109) for No. 161 and Tis 119 to 6 for No. 201..

LocalNo business from first bands..

P.EDULJEE, Broker.

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6th August, 1909.

Plantation-There has been very little doing

Following are further alterations la Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co.'s share list to-day ¦---

Hongkong Banks.și in 51,025 b. National Backs.............. 65 bi Union Insurance ........... 8ja * China Sugars.nu-qara

140 b, Raub

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60 2. Central Stores (Shangbai) 19 International Cottons.....Tis. 89- Laou-kung-mown. Tls. 108 b... Say Cheesionowan ..Tis,407'sa. Dairy Farmsaminnig di

16:36. 51 Balgownin Rubbers..........

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Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding for the quarter ended June 30, shows that the total number of steam and sailing vessels under con struction on that date was 300, 'with_a grass' tonnage of 745,705 as against 386"with a tonnage of 799,178 on the corresponding dale last year. The tonnage now under con stuction is about 166,000 less than that which was in hand at the end of the Masch quarter. Our largest purchaser outside the Colonies is Brazil, for which country. 13 vessels are under construction, France coming next with seven vesseli... No vessels are at present SPECIALLY being built for China, Japan, or Siam. It ap. peers from the table appended that two steamers of 12,400 tons, are under construction at Kobe and Onka, and four of $1,800 tons at Nagasaki. Despite the evident fact that ship. owners are not bastening to supply themselves with new boats, there is a suggestion of an- couragement; though the amount of obsolete tonnage is still snormous, fully 1,000,000 tons. The prices for building steamers word never lower mainly through the improved means of construction builders have now. adapted.

determined to take away the commercial field and influence of the other, driving the lattar out of the Oriental market. As the first step of preparation for the campaign in view, the Rising Soo ́ Co. has started a reform in the

• organization of its business system aiming at ido uniformity between tha head office, branches and agencies to facilitate active movement in commercial c.mpaign. Thui the company hat Fuller particulare of the murder of the newly opened two branches at Nagoya and assistan, obt'ced by us the other day, show Hakala, closing of amalgamating some sub-that the CASE presents peculiar features. branches or agencies. It has also decided to | The crime took place on the Rambulan adopt a uniform rate ihroughout the coun- esiste, where Javanese coolies were employed. try in the conveyance charges of oil while | The assistant, who was named Velthuys, waL aff is to be sold at actual price. Against but 23 years of age and bad boes only one thin the Standard Oil Co, which has hitherto year out from Europe. Ji is alleged that he Our fast report was dated the 9th instant per taken a passive attitude has opened "a ¦ used to sinika with a rattan these coolier who | ss. Dilki since when the volume of business decisiva, activa movament. To begin with | worked badly. One coolie thus dealt with effected during the interval has been about the the company has carried out a change in'ibe | said openly ‹ The mandor may beat me ball suma as last advised during the previous fort- masegement of its business superintendence in dead if he liket-that is nothing, he is my night. Importers are still guided by local con- „A middle-aged couple were wedded on Satur Japan and Korea appointing Hr. Clarke, Gen-countryman, but if the master strikes me again, ditions and, baving in view the wretched candi-day in a balloon by, wireless telephons at eral Manager is Freach lodis, to General | 1 will bit back. The assistant found this man tion of the country markets, have, despite the | Seattle, Washington. Manager in Japan and Korea in the place of working unsatisfactorily and struck him." The high prices ruling in India consequent on the The couple alone occupied the basket of the Mr. A. T. Cale, and also ppened a brauch under man hit back with a hos. The assistant closed scarcity of cotton, continued to ease their bold balloon, which was guily decorated, and on the direct control at Nagoya instead of the agency with him and was getting the better, when | Inge and are freely meating buyers with the | earth a long way below were assembled an hitherto, existed and appointing My, Morton another.coolle came on the scene and dealt result that again a fairly large quantity of balas | Episcopal clergyman and a crowd of friseds. „maarger. In the circumstance a heated-com- | fatal blows on the head with a hon. `The me- have changed hands, some at previous rates After the marriage by telephone; the balloon; petition, slmost unprecedented, in expected to | dịcal examination showed that dand resulted while a small reduction of go cents to a dollar | piloted by the bridegroom, an export aeronaut, be witnessed in the all market of the Ozient in from injuries inflicted by the second assistant par bele has to be noticed in other chops, made a short flight and then descanded amid

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