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Telegrams.

"HỌNGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE,

NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.

DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

من

Peking, 31st August.. Admiral Sah Chen-ping and Shun Pui-lap, Naval Commissioners,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 1909.

on the 15th October, 1997. The final section to Nanking was completed on the 18th Marchi 19.8, on which date the first train ran from Shanghai to Nanking, covering a'distance of Just over 193 miles in § hours 37 minutes, includ. log stoppages. The engineering work in the Constraction of the line has mostly consisted of esithworks, building bridges, and colverts. The earthworks, including embankments, cuttings, and creek.diversions, ämonut to 2,657,761 cubic i fang. Between Shanghai and Nanking there are 25 major bridges and 377 minor bridges, and 405 culverts. Stations, loclusive of both termini, and classified as '25, passing-stations

d 12 flag stations. The only tunnel on

the lium is situated at Chinklang. The railroad

passes through Fort Hill, and the funnel, as left Shanghai yesterday for Che-built, messures 1,320 feet from entrance to exit. kiang on a tour of inspection

CHINESE MINISTER..

DEPARTURE FROM TOKIO-

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po")

Peking, 31st August.. The Chinese Minister to Tokio left Yokohama yesterday for China.

TITLE DEEDS.;

INCREASE OF FEES.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po!")

Peking, 31st August. The Ministry of Finance has decided to increase the foes on title deeds for property from the ninth moon of this year.

SHANGHAI IN 1905, .

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS KEPORT.

The following is taken from the report for 1908 by Mr. Elgar Hobson, Commisjoner of

Customs:-

The mileage, including,main line, loops, and aidings, is 230 miles of single line. The aver age cost per mile, including land, construction, and equipment, equals Sh. Tla, 68,397.07. The development of railways in China is such a vita! question for the future welfare of the. pation that the above technical information, extracted from a paper prepared by Mr. A. Ĥ, Collibros, the Chief Engineer, has been thought of interest. The company supply, the following returns for their passenger traffic: lo 1908 3,240,869 passengers, representing St.384,137; im 1907, 1,731,658 passengers, representing $760,609. No comparative statement is

possible between there two years' statistics, the line baving only been completed in March, 1908, The goods carried consist moally of cocoons and refute silk. .com. ing from Wusih under, outward transit pass. During the year 43,411 picule of cocoons and'1,456 piculs of refude silk arrived at Shang. bni under these passes. By an àrrangement made recently, 'Import duty-paid' foreign goodi under exemption certificate will now be able to

be borne by this route between the treaty ports of Sonchow, Chiakiang, Nanking, and Shang- hai. Shanghai will soon be linked with its

was to start from Soochow, and at the tima was

H. E. YUAN SHU-HSUN.

VICEROY-DESIGNATE OF THE LIANG KWANG.

ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG.

RECEPTION, AT THE CHINESE CLUB,

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toria. Commodore Lyon, Mr. Blanchflower,

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army, education, agriculture, industry, com; merce, railways, &c, of the Two Kwang Will have far brighter times. Such is the fervent

hope and prayerof all present,

The speaker then recited a verse in purport wishing His Excellency every happiness and

success. (Applause)

at the conclusion of which the gathering dis- The Viceroy made a brief and suitable reply,

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Today's Advertisements.

HONGKONG. GYMKHANA CLUB "HE FOURTH MEETING of the Season THE Obaid at Happy Valley, on SATURDAY, the 4th September, commencing at 4.15.P.M.

The Charge of Admission' will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey- Club or Gymkhana Club,

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-prica,

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED.

-BUTTER.

The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong-WE regret that, owing to a sharp rise in

kong to be present.

Q, GORDON MAOKIE,

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, int September, 1909. 1622

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion on MONDAY, 13th September,

at 5.30 P.M.

the price of butter in Australia and to the low rate of exchange ruling here, wa are compelled to raise the selling price of our "Daisy" brand batter to 80 cents per ib. from 1st September next, when the following prices. will rulo -

Honeysuckle” brand "Daisy"

par ib.

$1.00

80

70

A, O, BRAWN.

Acting Hon. Sec.

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"Buttercup

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Hongkong, z5th Augum, 1909.

1380

All clubs wishing to compata in the coming "Dairymaid" sesson are invited to send representation,

Hongkong, fat September, 1909.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"DERFFLINGER,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landod and storedat their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whance delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 7th of September, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th of September, at 9.30. September, 1909, or they will not be re

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

Ali Olaims 'must reach'us before the 11th of

cognized.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

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Average, Consigness of Cargo (from Hamburg

The steamer having sustained" General LIGHT AND Bremen, Manchester, Antwerp) are informed that they will be required to sign an Average Bond, which will be sent ropad for that purpose. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

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♫ Hongkong, ist September, spog.

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SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

CAPT. LEARY KILLED AT PEKING STATION.

day afternoon, about 5.50 p.m., a telegram was The China Critic of 2zıd plt. saya:-Yaster-

nicated to the local beads of department

Capt. Leary had to make periodical visits to the “Capital on, inspection duty, and it was whilst returning from one of these that be met

bis sad and sudden death. Captain Cornelivi Loary Joined the Army Ordnance Department about 15 years ago, and, by good service, rose

from the ranks’and obtalaod his first commis.

promoted in 1905 to be Hon. Captain, being sion as Hon. Lieut, in May, 1899; being again

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At an early hour this morning the 5.8, Hain that ofa Viceroy. Wore it'not for the meritorious chow-Ningpo Railway. When first projected and included in the concessions secured by thefing, of the China Merchants' Steam Naviga-services rendered by him to his own country and gion Co., arrived in port from Shanghai, with the clear-sightedness on the part of the Chinese British and Chinese Corporation, this railroad His Excellency Yuan Shu-Hsun, Viceroy. Government, how could such a rapid promotion designate of the Liang Kwang, and suite on bepbtained? Now among those who talk of lotro- called the Soochow Ningpo Railway. Many board. Capt. P. H. Mitchell-Taylor, A.D.C.ducing reforms to kave Chins, no cat would dis- "representations were in ide by the local mer

to the Governor, called on board on behalf puts the facttbal of all reforma which ars urgent- chants and gentry to have the concession cas-

of His Excellency, and was later followed by seeded. international relation with Foreign called, and the movement went so far as toby Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner of the Chi- Powers ranks first on the list, but it must be threaten, at the beginning of the year, a boy nose Imperial Maritime Customs. His Excel- admitted that obs must put one's home affairs coit of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking loncy Kas Erb Ch'ica, Macao Delimitation in order before one can tackle things abroad. The development of Hankow and the north Corporation. The agitation was quickly sup- Commissioner, with Captains Wu, and He So it is until the purity of the service in secured era porta, steadily extending their direct compressed by Tantai Ling's proclamation, en boarded the Hein Aling by the patrol cruiser there need be no thought of reorganizing home mercial relations with foreign countries, is joining the people to accept the inevitable,

Kiang Ta. Nu nerous Chinese depulations affairs. Hence success depends more upon mach affecting Shanghai's position as a dis-

On the 6th March a loan agreement, tribating trade centre. Besides the many amounting to 1,500,000 sterling, was sigued visited the new Viceroy in the course of the the wisdom of the men to enforce the law morning, including representative officials and that upon the usefulness of the law itself, Causes which, during the year 19:8, have in-

in Peking for the construction of the line leading gentry of Canton who had come down and this is an accepted principla from time im. Auenced the trade of this port, the curtailment

On the 15th April the Central Government, in pay their respects to Viceroy Yuqu.

memorial. It follows, therefore, that unless of its former monopoly as an emporium is an important factor to be considered for the future, through the Board of Posts and Communica

Shortly before gam. the official landing was proper men are employed in the service, the. trans, surrendered to the provincial bureaux of

made, H.E. Yun Shu-Baun "disembarking at introduction of reforms in the administration However, the constant growth and expansion the Kangs and Chakiang provinces the of the International Seulement and French

Blake Pier, accompanied by Mr. Harris is but a mere pame baaring no fruitful resolte. ontrol and management of the Shanghai. Concession would tead to prove that Shang Hangchow-Ningpo Railway. Up to the pie Buffs with the regimental band. After inspec Governor of Shantung. Be made it his first A guard of honour was supplied by The, We have heard of His Excellency's ability as bai will always retain its old supremacy. The

sent time each provisce bas, subscribed Bb. constant vitality of the poet is emphasised by

I is 5,000,000 for the building of its respective of the guard and having complimented duty thea to secure perfect purity in the sex-received here by the British Headquarter staff the installation of 26 miles and 15 kilometres partions end of the foreign, loan, 30 per cent.

he commanding officer upon the smartness 'vice, whereby all officers under him Jearnt to from Colonel Andengo, commanding the Le- of electric tramways on both sides of the Yang has been allotted to, the Kiangau Railway. chairs and proceeded on an official visit with bis administration. Moreover, he im he had to announce the death of Capt Leary

of his pen the Viceroy and staff got into their respect the law, and the people were delighted gation Guards at the Capital, regretting that OBTAINABLE AT---- bingpang, serving areas of 5,363 acres (33,10 Company and 70 per cent to the. Chakiang. mou) and 156 acres (2,135 mou) respectively. The line is now divided loto top sections, the that the shore battery fired the usual salute that everything is known to be in perfect ment, from injuries received whilst trying to to the Governor. It should be msationed pined vigour to the whole Proviace so the officer in charge of the ordnance depart• The earliest efforts to provide Shanghai with

System of tramways were made as farangch-Ningpo and the Haugchow-Sheng upon His Excellency's landing. Other cere peace and harmony. Now, upon His Ex-board the 4.25 p.m. train from Peking to Tien- back in the spring of 1875. Since that time bai. The Hangchow Ningpo section, covering monial visits made in the course of the forenoopcellency's transfer to Canton, we may ex-thin. No other detalls were given; but the and

a distance of some 31ó li, has been "surveyed the rapid increase of the pepulation, which

were to the Officer Commanding the Forces press the hope that the administration will down was immediately telegraphad up to and the land valued through which the track and to Commodore Lyon on board H. M. B be thoroughly organized and henceforth General Waters at Shanhaikwan and commu is now estimated to bave attained a density will sun. It is expected that by April, 1909, Tamar, when the Chinese official war received all matters consected with the municipality, rate of about 93 to the acre, has rendered iram-

the land will have been acquired and work with the customary complimentary salute. way transit, which had besa so long felt to be

commenced. The Habgchow-Shanghai section

At Boon H. E. Sir Frederick Lugard called desirable, practically indispensable. The is under iwo managements, the Hü-Kia" in Shanghai Electric Construction Company Kiangiu, for the line from Shanghal to Feng at "Glenealy" buildings on the setura visit to Limited, partially opened the lines to traffic on

the Viceroy whom be later entertained at king, a distance of 1 li, and the Hang-Kia luncheon at Government House. Among -the 4th March, and their whole system. was. în

in Chekiang, for the fine from "Hangchuw"to" operation by the end of May. The Compagnie Fangking via Siashib, a distance of about 250 others present at the official function were: Francatie des Tramways inaugurated their ling. The Kiangsu Railway is open to traffic from

His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice on the 4th May. The innovation took place Shanghai to Burgkiang, 65 li. The remaining

the Right Reverend the Bishop' of Vic without trouble from the natives, who now fally appreciate the advaotare of cheap yet rapid distance of 45 li to Fongking will be opened His Excellency Colonal Dailing, Captain persed. locomotion. It will be fitti. g. perhaps, to refer about the end of February, 1909. The Chekiang Stewart, the Hon'ble Sir Henry Berkeley, ibe here to the new situation created for the portion from Fengking to Hangchow is com Hon'ble Mr. Measer, the Hon'ble Mr. P. N. H jlūniciḥa Coolie class, which would not seem-to-plete between Hangchow and Kashing. From have been unfavourably affected to anything Kushing to Fenking, a distance of 60 li, eight-Joue, the Hon'ble Sir Paul Chater, the Hon'ble Mr. E. A. Hawéit, Hin Honour-Mr:~Jut- tenths of the track has been built and seven-tice Gomperts, the Hon'ble Mr. A. W, Brewis, like the extent that was anticipated. The an anal reports of the Foreign Musicipal Council tenths of the bridge work finished. It is fully the Hon'ble Mr. F, J. Badeley, the Hon'ble give 48,071 licenses issued in 1908, against anticipated that by next February the whole of 98,450 in 1907. The Freach Municipal Coun this part will be ready for the laying down of Mr. W. J. Gresson, the Hon'ble Mr. Murray Stewart, the Hon'ble Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. A cil's statement shows 58,761 licenses granted in the rails. Two sketch maps of the railway H. Harris, Mr. D. R. Law, Mr. J. R. M. Sunith, 29.8, against 62,15: in 1997. The number is lines under review are attached to this report. Mr. R. Shewan. Mr. W. Dickson, Mr. E. A. said to be likely to increase during 1909. Shanghai is becoming more and more attractive Ormiston, Mr. A. J. David, Air. E. Shellim, Both electric tramway companies bave the same to foreigners and Chinese alike with the con

His Excellency Kas Erb Ch'ien, Captain Wu type of cars, which are of the single-truck pattinual embellishment of its streets, avenues, and Kwang-taung, Captain P. C. Ho, the Hon'ble tera, divided into two compartments, seating Iz environs, the erection of imposing buildings, Dr. He Kei, the Hon'ble Mr. Wei Yek, Mr. first-class and 20 second-class passengers. Each and the laying out of public gardens, it is not Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. Fung car is fitted with an automatic lifeguard at each at present unusual to see Chinese banking Wa-chun, Mr. Ho Fook, and Mr. Lsung Fol-chi. end. The tramway tracks are also uniform, each | establishments located in foreign-style houses.

In the afternoon the Viceroy took up bis baving a gauge of s metre. Being independent Such constructions as the newly-built Garden quarters at "Girnealy," the residence of B.E. enterprises, they derive their current from two Bridge greatly contribute to ornament the city Commissioner Kao.. There were manterous different generating stations. The French lika appearance which the port is rapidly as-

callers on His Excellency who received quite a company posse:s. 28 cars; but only 20 are in soming. To the list of the already numerous

number of the leading Chinese merchants both service, carrying an average of 7,410 passengers Local industries are to be added three steàm

of Canton and Hongkong, per day; while the other company own of cars silk filatores, which began work during the and register a daily traffic of almost 30,000 pas. Year, styled the Tai Chang, the Ta Ching, and

the Yun Lung, sengers. It is most probable that, for the greater convenience of the public, the two sys-- tems will be connected at an early dals. The Importance and pre-eminence of Shanghai is still farther marked by the opening of the rail. way to the ancient capital of the Mlogs. A preliminary agreement for the flsating of a loan for the construction of the Shanghai-Naoking Railway was signed on the 13th May, 1898, but it was not natil the 9th July, 1904 that the Final Agreement was eighed, between Sheng Kuog. pao, Director of the Imperial Chiness Raliway Dow bigh over N. China. High pressure covers men-who-allended-the-reception, at the Administration, and the British and Chinese Cor-the Pacific also in. the neighbourhood of the poration. This agreement provides for the issue of a sterling loan for an amount not exceeding

Variable winds, light to moderate may be £3,250,000, secured by imperial Government expected in the Formosa Channel, and light N. Bonds, with the railway as first mortgage winds over the N. part of the China Sos. secarity. All surveys and estimates worn com", Hongkong Rainfall for the e botim ending plated during the summer of 1904; and after at 10a.m. to-day, 0.05 inches, some delaya' experienced in settling land ac quisitions, the ceremony of cutting the first sod

Hongkong and Neighbourhood, Variable was performed at Shanghai by His Excellency | winds, light; fair. Shopg Kung pao on the 25th April, 1905. The

*Formosa Chazzei, Variable winde, light first section of the railway, that from Shanghal to modarale,

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Diretor of the Hongkong'Observatory :—

On the 1st at 12.75 p.-The barometer, has fallen in B. Japan, owing to the depression, whice is moving Eastwards over-Hokkaido.

Fremsara has increased moderately and is

Bonius.

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FORECAST,

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to Nansiang, was opened to traffic ou the 30th 3--South coast of China between Hongkong

Neramber of the same year; the sections Boo- | and Lamocks, same as No. I. chow and Wasih in July, 1906; that to Change' A--South coast of China between Hongkong Ghem on the 15th May, 1907; and to Chiakiang, and Hainen, same as No k

CANION CEMENT WORKS,

PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS INVITED.

[From Our Own Correspondant.)

„Canton, 31st August. Owing to insufficiency of capital to conduct

sent out hera last year to take charge a 0,0,0. He has several medals and clasps, and would's bave retired on a pansion this year. He was s thoroughly efficient officer and highly respected" both by his superion and those under him. His wife predeceased him some years ago, "and" "he" leaves a grown-up daughter (who is at presont) staying with friends at Shanbaikwan) with whom much sympathy will be shown R.I.P.

SOLE AGENTS

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ment. Cement and Brick Works, the Canton authorities assembled at a meeting the other day at which they suggested to convert the under taking lato a joint stack' enterprise in which officials and merchants will participate as in the case of the Caston Electric Light Works Company with a capital of $1,200,000, of which ball will be underwritten by the officials and the other moiety will be offered to public subscrip tion to the Chinese merchants. The officials are now aboot to invite participation on the SPECIALLY part of merchants.

'OBITUARY.

We regret to meoounce the death of Mr. 1, E. Ellis, which occurred shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoos, at his residence, No. 1, Peddar's Hill, at the ripe age of eighty. It had been known for some time that the late gentle. man was in failing health, and yesterday, as siready mentioned, the end came.

The late Mr. 1. E. Ellis was one of the

RECEPTION AT THE CHINESE CLUB, · At the invitation of the Committee and mom- bers of the Chinese Club a reception was held this afternoon in honour of the distinguished | visitor, The Clab-house was decorated with much taste with flowers and bunting. The national colours of China and England coter- ed prominently into the scheme of decorations. On arrival the Viceroy was received by Mr. Lau Cho-pak, as chairman, and the members of the Club committen. A formal presenta tion followed of the hundred odd gentle-

oldest residents in the Colony.kud wax mach conclusion of which the party sat to ten, esteemed by all who came in contact with This part of the ceremony over, Mr. Lau Chu- his thorough integrity and sterling char pak rose and, addressing the gathering in acter. He was courteous alike to high and Chinese, said: -On the 17th day of the 7th low and his loss will be most kecaly fait by moon in the first year of the reign of the❘ those; and they are many, who have had tan- Emperor of Chios, H.E. Yaan, the new Viceroy gibla proof of his goodness. It was only last of Canton, a route to take up his office, calls 23] year that be celebrated his diamond wadding, Hongkong. It is out of regard for his worthiness, and it is an irony of fate) that he, should hava which we have long heard of, that we, members been removed so soon after from the scene of of the Chinese Club, assemble here to’welcome ) happy associations and a blámeless life. Ha him and not a matter of form that this is leaves behind him a widow and a large family to dosa. Since His Excellency's last mission to the mourn his loss and to them, the warm sympą, Old City in connection with matters concerning thies of their large circle of friends will go in the Canton-Hankow Rallway, kardly five years their sad bereavement. A PULTE have slapsed, and yet he has now been pro« The funeral took place this mornlog and mcted from the rank of a Provincial judge to† largely attend

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