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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVIOF.

CHANG CHIH-1 UNG.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENDED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 20th August. Grand Councillor Chang tung has been granted an extension of leave of twenty days.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE LOAN AGREEMENT.

(By courtsey of the "Sheung Po."]

"

Peking, 20th August,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST.21, 1909.

NOTES BY THE WAY..

THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.

The news that the licensing debate had been postponed at the eleventh hour (which, by the way; the H.K.T. was the first to sunounce) came as a surprise to most people," The man- Ja-the-stost had confidently expected to be treated to awe-inspiring flights of oratory by our legislators and the information that this was to be denied him, at least for the momeal, must

Arm believer in a spotless uniform, indiquantly demanded an explanation, "I met with a shower while coming down, sir," meek. by replied the delinquant, who was Herally shivering in his boots, under his superior's withering gaze, but a startling sequel was reached when the rigid disciplinarian thunder ed forth the following: That's no excuse. Rain or no raic, you must see to your uniform being in, a presentable state, which reminds me of a good story told of the Colonel of a round the barracks every might after "lights tamous regiment who was in the habit of going

out* had beep sounded. One night, he noticed what appeared to be a light in due of the rooms, on which he sternly called out; "Put out that light!" "It's the moon, sir," came a voice from the room! " don't care what it is," replied the irate Colonel. "You just put it out!" Itlogical, isn't it?

LIFE-SAVING EXTRAORDINARY.

have proved a veritable damper owing to its Chih-oexpectedness. It la satisfactory, however, to note ibal a meeting of the Unofficial Members of the Legistative Council was held on Wednes. day afternoon, at which a number of resolutions were passed and duly communicated to H, E, the Governor, and the result of this latest move on the part of the Unpificial Members, who as cessarily represani the sentiments of a large section of the community, will be awaited with interest, Meawhile, the promise of the Imperial danger to attempt to save himself by standing it is not usual for a person whose life is in Government to grant a "substantial contribuon his head but one such authentic instance is tion" in order to compensate for the loss of the vouched for in the recently published life of oplom trade remains, toalilotents and purposes, Sir Robert Hart." According to a story related adead letter, which provesthat the wisdom con- in that highly interesting publication, it appears tained in the old adage that promises are made that, in 1843, a vessel carrying opium was of pie-crust is as true to-day as it was when it wrecked on the island of Formosa. The crew first saw the light. Rome was not built in a consisted of 174 Bengalis and thirteen white day; Deither can a Government enrich its ex- men. The Bengalis were promptly beheaded by 'chequer by a'sudden adroit matre wyre. By the the savaga natives, but the ship's carpenter de doubling of the fees paid by liquor licensees, vised a shrewd plan to save the lives of bis com- the Colony's revenue will be raised by' a more rades. Why not soften the hearts of their captors tithe, as it should out be forgotten that there is a by a novel and profound howtow; why not likelihood of the trade being diverted elsewhere. stand on his head? He did so, with the happiest Therefore, the futility of any inclination on the result. The savages, delighted with this sign as the be-all and end-all of the Colony's finances The above story is reminisconi of an incident part of Government to look to the liquor trade of respect, spared the lives of the white men. is obvious. The powers that be should also to the life of Sir Robbit Hüff at the time of the turn their attention to other sources.

Boxer outbreak which has been lately going the rounds and which is of additional interest at the present moment owing to the rumoured an- nouncement of Sir Robert's retirement from service. A party of soldiers belonging to a

The loan for the construction of the Canton-Hankow and Hankow- Szechuan Railways is for £6,000.000. The agreement is ready and will be signed shortly.

Later.

Great Britain, Germany and Franco are underwriting the loan -for-the-Hankow-Szechuan Railway

with America participating in it.

The people of Hunan and Hupch refuse to recognize these loans,

TO SUPPRESS OPIUM ZRAFFIC.

DRASTIC MEASURES PROPOSED.

It is suggested by the Comptroller-General of Customs, as a meads of crushing out the illicit traffic in opium, that the duty should be

re-imposed and the money devoted to buying the corsest of the opium-smokers to their be ing sent back to China (says the Melbourne representative of the 'Sydney Daily, Telegraph), This would ultimately lead to there being so smokers left: The prohibitory law has not pre- vealed, and will not, he says, prevent the ye of opium in Australia, while the revenue, which -used to total $9,000 or 260,000, i now avait able for thote engaged in smuggling."As we cannot keep epium out," he adds, "why not let it in under a heavy duty, as formerly, and use the revenue in a way that would ultimately de crease the demand."

Commenting on the foregoing, the Sydoey paper says

The plan of the Comptroller-General of Customs for stamping out the illici traffic in opium, as outlined in another colump, would be a fine one-if it were only practicable. But as matiers, are it goes to show that while Dr. Wollaston may be an excellent head for the Customs Department, he has, when he begins to dabble in matters concerned with Chinese character, too much of that simple faith which, as the poet tells us; "is more than Norman blood" If the bland, resourceful Chisaman were a mere European, he might be a subject for treatment in some such disingenuous fashion as that pro posed. But being what he is, is it for one moment seriously to be expected that in order to be allowed to smoke opbaty, he is going to cop. sent to deportation for his smoking sins when ho can remais and, as is so obviously the case, smoke" allée same? Perhaps one of the rea sons why the prohibition does not keep out opium is that the Chinese now have the £50,000 or £60,000 a year which they formerly spont in Customs duties to speculate in amuggling. Anyhow, they seem to gel a great deal in, and that being so they may be trusted to stay in this land where they can have their wealth and their pipe-none the less surely if slyly at the same time, in preference to 'going back to the overcrowded .poverty of their native country, In any event, bow could a scheme like that put forward by the Comptroller be carried out? The opium. moking Chinese could not be segregated, else they would cease to be the industrious units of the population they now ard, and their power to buy,opium and so contribute to the fund which is to bear them out of the country would be gone. And who would guarantee that the opium lawfully admitted and kept in possession would not be diverted so as to produce a' 'continuing crap of smokers? Evidently the only chance of kill ing the trade is to stick to the prohibition until the present tribe of "dopers" have become cared or have passed away.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

.MAILS DUE

Canadian (Empress of China) 16th fast. Indian (Zatsang) 26th inst. German (Derflinger) 30th inst. -

The T. K K. ss. Tenyo Mars in expect, ed at this port on zgrd inst, at 6 p.m.

The I. C. 3. N. Cosa. Laitang from Cal. cotta and the Straits left Singapore for this port ***,00 25th inst,-

The N. Y. K... Takataki Marw, Bombay Line, left Singapore for this port on 19th inst, and is expected here on 25th inst.

The N. Y. K. a. Miyasaki Maru, European Lint, left Singapore for this port on 19th inst, and in expected here on 24th inst., p.m.

The N. Y. K. 35. Tamba Maru, Eeropean Line, left Kobe for this port via Moji aud Shangbai on aut inst, and is expected here en golb inst.

The N, Y, Kas, Nikko Maru, Australian Line, left Yokohams for this port via Kobe, Moji and Nagasaki on 19th inst, and is expect Med bare on gust iant.

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A SELF-STYARD SOCIETY.

certain European Legation entered the bouso where Sir Robert Hart was staying and would doubtless have proved objectionable to the in mates, but the veteran L.-G., whose fertility of imagination is well-known, instructed his pri vale band to strike up the National Anthem of the hostile squad, who immediately stood to attention. As soon as the band ceased playing, the bewildered soldiers left the house without molesting any of the inmates.

CASUAL CRITIC.

OIL-SHIP ON FIRE.

KUMOURED INC INDIARISM.

The doings of the Self-Government Society at Canton have roused no little attention of late, particularly among the Portuguese com monity, bath here and at Macso, who are bound to feel the thin end of the wedge if the machinations of the Society are allowed to continue, At first sight, the grandiloquent | title chosen by the Society would lead one to the conclusion that it is A. Heaven-appointed cabal formed for the purpose of lifting China from the slough into which she has fallen for centuries, but on closer intimacy with the real motives actuating the efforts of its members, it will be found to be nothing more nor less than an unlawial coterie whose official status, if any is claimed, is not recognised by the powers at Peking. The interesting correspondence which appeared the other day in the Hongkong Tele grophy "has thrown an important aide-light on the methods of the organization. A Society Fire broke out in the No. t hold of the barque which openly assists the Chinees Press in the Howard D. To is Yokohama Harbour at publication of important evidence before the about 11 o'clock on the sight of the 13th instaut. hearing of a cate can only land to demoraliza- The vessel, which is engaged in the carrying tico and should not be countenanced. Judging of Standard-Oil Co.'s products arrived in from the orders issued on several occasions by harbour on the 25th ultimo, and has since the High Authorities to suppress the trouble- been discharging oil. After the fire was some band if malcontents, the Society is a dis-discovered the barque was lowed towards credited power in the eye of Peking but to all Kanagawa, reports the Japan Herald, but intents and purposes, the authorities in the before proceeding far the vessel ran aground. Capital are oblivious of the evil affects pro- As soon as possible after the outbreak the duced on the minds of the ignorant masses. Captain's wife, Mrs. A. J. Durken, was tras The sooner the curtain is drawn over the so-ferred to the oil tank Pina, and the hatches called protective institution the batter. Verily, were bened down. The damage is as the suppression of gangs of irresponsible dema yet unknowo, but judging from the external gogues is the pone arinorum of Chinese official appearance of the barque, would not appear

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1. The C. P. R. Co's L. Empress of China arrived at Nagaanki at 6.30 sa mij on stet inst and left again at 4 p.m. same day, for Shangtal, where she is dus to arrive at 4 mm, un agra loss.

dom,

À LIVELY PICNIC,

The last week has been one of continual suphine. King Sol has a last placted to shake off his sullen mood and burst forth his beaming rays over a sporting world. All who have dealings with the terrible individual who presides over the weather are aware of bis leaning towards the opinion that too much of

to be excessivo. Four thousand cases

of

the effects of the fire, though at one time fears kerosene, stored in the near hatch, escaped were entertained for the safety of this portion of the cargo. At the time of going to press the fire seemed to have been extinguished, but the tugs were still pumping water into tha vassal as the lays off the breakwater, with a heavy list. a rumour prevailed that the fire was the out

Later nows to hand from the Harbour.Police Office states that after the barque was towed to Koyasu, holes were made in the side of the vessel in an endeavour to scuttle her, but the attempt proved abortive.

COMMERCIAL.

YARN MARKET.

To-day's Advertisements.

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Hongkong, 20th Augeit, 1909. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

been not only well maintained, but much The firm feeling alluded to in last report has

ING CORPORATION. strengthened by advices of an active and rising vading 30th Juph, 1909, at the ▶HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall market in Shanghai. A brisk and better in- rate of Two POUNDS STERLING par Share of quity existed throughout the greater part of past $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the fortnight and dealers have, in several instances 33rd August, current, at the Offices of the been refused. Prices of Now 205 show title REQUESTED TO APPLY FOR WARRANTS. advanced on their offers which had previously Corporation, WHERE SHAREHOLDERS ARE

Enctuation but an advance of $1 to. Sa par

By Order of the Court of Directors, * bale has been established for suitable desire-

J. R. M, SMITH, able tickets of Nos. 101 and 128, which have

Chief Manager, beau in strong demand for the Northern and

Hongkong, 21st August, 1009; East Coast markets. Receipts for the fortnight KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CONCERT, are much above the average, but as the off takos also show a considerable increase, our estimate of stocks shows only a small addition market closes firm, Bombay is reported quiet when compared with last figures, and the but strong, and latest telegrams from that port quote Assur No. 10s, 6 anoes and Victorin No. zos, 7) aunas per pound. The monicon conditions are so far satisfactory, sufficient rain having fallen all over India.

arrivals amount to 19,000 bates, unsold stock Bales of the interval aggregate 8,353 bales, estimated at 20,000 and uncleared yarn in sa- coud bands about 36,000 bales,

PROGRAMME.

Cricket Club Ground TO-NIGHT, the 21st THE following is the Programine last, commencing at 9 P.M.

Concert to be held on the Kowloon

PART 1

1. Overturo...... " Tannhauser ".

Band of The Buffs.” . 2. Tenor Solo..." Life the Organist".

3. Soprano Solo,....." Awake"icon"

Revd, A. P. Crofton,

Mr. J. W. Kew.

4:

4. Baritone Solo... "The Bandolero

Mr. W. S. Hone.

Wagost

...Gray

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co.,

LIMITED.

Choice Australian

RABBITS

75 cents each

HARES.

$1.50 each.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1909. -

PILSENER

(Loslia Stuart

CE

ASAHI

bales Nos. 103 and 126 at Si16 and S120 respec-5. Soprano Solo" Vilia* ...Lebar

Local Manufacture-Sales of about 400

tively are reported.

Japanese Yara-Neglected throughout.

Miss Parkes,

6. Humorces Dnett... Selectad..... Meurs. Worcarter & Carral, 7 Selection....” Gavallaria' Rusticana*„Mascagni

PART

"A life on ibe

1. Nautical Selection

་

{"Ocean Wave"

Raw Cotton:-Importations of Indian descrip ruling to the home markets, and there is no sioon, are entirely checked by higher prices stock or transaction. In China kinda a parcel of go bales (small) Thoongchow is reported day Indian $29 to $35 and China 533 to $37, to bave changed hands at $161, We quote to

for T/T and Rs. 131 for Post. On Shanghai 3. Vocal Duetto Venice Lucaudont

Exchange on India closes to-day at Rs. 139)

74 and on Japan 84ż.

local spinnings is reported from Shanghai dur- The undernoted business in imported and ing the fortnight ended the 14th instant, viž, zme

Band of the "Buffa." 2. Soprano Salo..."Il Bacció"

Mrs. Belilios. 'A Night

...Arditi

Mr. J. W. Kew and Mr. E. B. Ayrin

4. Hamorous Song...Selected

Mr. Worcester,

"

5. Selaction..." A Waltz Dream")

Bongkeng, 21st August, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Strause

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during the interval, Nos. sos and 121 attracting Indian A strong demand was experienced

most attention, values showing an advance of Total sales about ro.ooo bales, with an estimat-THE Dadoraigned have received instructions I to a Taels per bale and market closing strong.

ad stock of 72,000 bales,

Japanese-Continue in good demand and prices have advanced 2 to 3 Taels par bale. Total sales about 4,000 bales at Tis, 103 to 11 for No. 16 and Tis, 1131 10 119 far No. 20s, Local: Have been considerably dealt in,

ged.hands on the basis of Tis, 94 for No. 10., about 15,000 bales sté ̋reported to have chan

Tls. 99 for No. 128 and Tis. 104 to 106 for No.. 165,

P. EDULJER, Broker.

FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.

Since the issue of our last report on the 6th

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

'on

TUESDAY,

the 24th August, 1909, at. A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,

: corner of Ice House Street,

TRAYS, WINE GLASSES, TUMBLERS, Io cases ROYAL GROWN CIGARETTES, a quantity of· JAPANESE LACQUERED

&c., • &c. •

TERMS: As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

'Hongkong, srst August, 1969.

AND

(380

"SAPPORO"

BEER.

LIGHT AND

REFRESHING

SUMMER

BEVERAGE.

1603

OSTAINABLE AT

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"PRINZ WALDEMAR,"

instant per s.a. Dalk the market ruled quiet during the early portion of the interval and NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. small sales were affected at or about previous active inquiry in Shanghai, especially for Nos. rates. Subsequently advices of a strong and

10s and 135, induced some holders to ship off tors then availed themselves of this opportunity their goods to that part. The native specula. T to again enter the market and with a view to baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby strengthen their previous purchases commen-informed that their Goods, with the exception ced buying special desirable tickets of these of

Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous counts with the result that values of these counts and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- advanced from socents to Si per bate and a good Yong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- business was put through. Holders having now, pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point more or less, eased their stocks, are less eager Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained." to sell while dealers having sufficient yara in

hand are not inclined to force the hands of firm and strong with a moderate business part sellers and thus our market at present closes sing. Clearances during the fortnight have

been moderats.

No. 63,-A small business at a slight advance.

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No, 8s-Nothing doing.

No. 165.--Small salas owing to light stocks. No. 20s-Special tickets under country or ders are saleable at about quotations, and some less favour with country buyers are passed over- at an advance of Sj to St, while other chops in

for lower prices.

No. 105, & 128-In good inquiry at an ad- Of the cargo, 89,400 cases of refined petrovance of 50 cepts to 5 per bale. team and zaɔ barrel of lubricating oil have been transferred from the burning barque to the Customs compound, while 4,500 cases of refined petroleum are still on board the vessel. With regard to the romoured incendiarism, the authorities state that some friction bed existed between the Captain and crew, and six of the crew were missing after the fire was dis- covered. An investigation is to be held,

a good thing for Hongkong is hardly to become of incendiarism, but so far this has not thougin of and his magnanimity, therefore, has been substantiated, been all the more appreciated. Votaries of the natatory all have taken full advantage of the propitious weather conditions and the demand for launches has been pretty brisk. The week has also been responsible for au amusing in cident which is too good to pass unnoticed. I had the good fortune to secure an invitation for a launch excursion, a regular family event, so to speak. The launch having arrived at a shady spot, it was decided by popular consent to indulge in a dip. Ons member of the party, whose headlong boldness is among his other interesting qualifications, suggested a locality noted for the presence of jelly-fish. As the others did not have a particular fandaess for jally fish, they naturally did not fall in with the iden and so it..was that the original.com, having armed himself with his bathing paraphernalia, made a beeline for the evaded spot, after having delivered some well.. pointed remarks about unsportsmanship, etc. Luckily, no undesirable acquaintance troubled him during a somewhat lengthy spell in the water but imagine his consternation when on At Headquarters at 5:30 pm, on Wednesday, emerging from the water he made the painful the agih instant, for 2' 95" gun drill. Sergt. discovery that his bathing kit was gone! As | Moore, R.G.A., will attend: this was not the first time that such articles of clothing have taken legs unto themselves' and

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.

SIGNALLING CLASS.

Total sales about 8,200 bales.

Unsold stocks estimated at 19,000 balos. Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive 46,000 bales, · ·

Arrivals.—The mail str. Devaska and 'extra sien. Tickia, Yeboski and Nippon from Bombay, and stra. A.Apcar and Lightning from Calcutta At Quarry Bay at 5.15. p.m. on Monday, the and 7,437 bales for Shanghai, shipments from "have brought la 17,989 bales for Hongkong, 23rd, and Thursday, the 26th inst.

Hongkong to Shanghai and coast ports, &c, amount to about 6,000 bales.

with a good business passing at an increase of Shanghai,—is reported strong and active

I to a tagls per balo.

RECRUITS' DRILL.

ENGINEER COMPANY,

The second shoot for the Carmichael Cop will be held at King's Park Range on Sunday the sand instant, at 3.30 p.m. sharp,

Entrance fes-30 cents. Members may purchase ammunition on the Range for cash Hongkong currency,

Drills for the above company will be bold on

walked away (figuratively speaking) the victim of the theft had to make the best of a bad bar- gain and as he happened to have an attack of chill, the rest of the excursion was spent in a suit of pyjamas belonging to the stoker which was hardly what one would call the acme of cleanliness. Of course, during the whole of carefully avoided the company of the Ladios the return trip, the martyr of circumstances

and evinced a remarkabin interest in uninter-effect from the 13th inst. essing objects (sid) at the other and of the launch. His invectives are not recorded

the first and fast Wednesdays of the month.

RESIGNED.

Privato T, Martin is pormistad to resign with

F

Trooper W. J. Parigi is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with effect from the 18th instant.

LEAVE,

Trooper G. M. Harston is granted leave of absence, out of the Colony for 12 months with effect from the 5th September.

Japanese Yarn.-Market almost closed. 12. at $116 and $120 respectively are reported. Local Mill-Sales of 395 bales No. 10s and

Raw Cotton. Importations of Indian staple are entirely checked by very high prices ruling in India and consequently there is no business in these kinds About 190bales (small) Shang. bai cotton bare' changed bands at 5j6h per picul. We quote to-day Bongals $19 to £36 and Chins $32 to 537.

Rupees T/T 130ł Starling. D/D_1/8 13/16 Shanghai, T/T 748-

Rupees, D/D 131 Sterilog, 4m/st 1/8 15/16 Japan. Eat.

Bar Silver 23 7/16..

FOLISHWALLA AND KOTWALL, Cotton and Yaro Broker.

THE COLONEL'S COMMAND. The illogical reasoning of some people

The other day, I was a personal witness of an almost verges on the side of the burlesque.

incident which had a tinge of unconscious humour. The asual morning parada -was in progress and one of the Tommies, who was

THE chief quartermaster" of the division at Manila has received a cabla from Lieutenant unfortunate enough to miss the Posk tram, and bling, chemist in charge of the cement and von dem Busche, quartermaster of the trans® who, consequenty, marched down to the parade concrete resting laboratory of the bureau of port Warren, announcing the arrival of that ground in solitary grandeur, was severely taken science, will leave on official duty for Hong.

THE Manila Cablenews" says:—Mr. W, O. Rei-

to task by the company commander. To make kong via the Mongolia. He will spend an in matters worse, the officer noticed that Thomas definite period at the works of the Green Island Atking tuule was wat and evidently befûg a - Cement Company,

vessel at Shanghal on the rgth Instant. The

Warren will be in the China port for shant three months undergoing extensivá ropatra'ang

ing undelivered after the 27th of August, will No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th of August, at 9.30 A.14.

All Claims must reach us before the 31st of 'August, 1909, or they will not be recognized.

No Firm Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, 21st August, 1909.

Mestra CALDBECK MCGREGOR & Jo.

H. PRICE & CO.

A S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

WATKINS, LTD...

FRENCH STORE

KOWLOON DISPENSARY

AND

EVERYWHERE,

'SOLE AGENTS):

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

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FOR USE IN

TROPICAL

COUNTRIES.

Bole Agents:

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REFRESHING.

AND

WHOLESOME.

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12, Queen's Road Omtrak,

Hongkong, 4th August, 1909,

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