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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

SERVICE

EX-VICE-PRESIDENT BAIRBANKS

AUDIENCE WITH THE REGENT,

[By courtary of the " Sheung Po."]

Peking, and September. Mr. Fairbranks, ex-Vice-president of the United States of America, has arrived at Peking and has had an audience with the Prince Regent..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1000

"PORT REGULATIONS OR

VLADIYOSTOR.

The following interesting letters dated Vla divostok, July 31, appears above the signature

of Messrs. Kunst and Albers in the corres-

AN ELUSIVE OBBIOR.

APPLICATION FOR INHÈDIATE EXECUTION

AT BUMMARY COURT, "

In the Summary Court, this morning, be- fore Mr. Justice Gompertz (Puizze Judge), Mr.

To-day's Advertisements.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.

-To-day's- Advertisements.

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.

pondence column of the Nagasaki Press:- Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist).| FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, - KOBR [ ] 'HE new term will begin on FRIDAY,

Bince the introduction of the import duty in Eastern 8.beria, it has frequently been witnessed that Masters of vessels bound for this port and Nikolajefsk do not comply with the Russian Customs regulations and that the shipping daca- ments for cargo to be discharged at this port and Nikolajelsk. are not made up in 'accord. ance with those regulations; a series of incon- veniences equally awkward both for the Cus tom house, for the ship's agents and the Ship's |-Gompany,-also-id-many-instances.heavy fines. are the result of these offences, and as in masy Both have expressed their mutual pleasure cases only ignorance of the existing Customs regulations is the cause of such.offences, we at the cordiality of the meeting..

herewith' bag to apply to our correspondents giving them here.fter the chief requirements as placed down in the Russian Customa zn gulations, with the 'respectful request to pay proper attention to them and to advise Masters accordingly whenever they dispatch a steamer to this country: --

M

CHANG CHIH-TUNG.

SHOULD RESUME DUTY. ***

[By courtesy of the "Showng Po."]

Peking, and September. In view of Grand Councillor Chang Chih- tung's protracted illness, the Prince Regent fears it might affect the business of state very much.

His Imperial Highness has, therefore, charged Teal Cheuk and Na Tung to again visit Chang Chih-tung, and urge upon him the advisability of resuming duties as early as possible,

THE CHIENTÃO DISPUTE.

AGREEMENT CONCLUDED,

By courtesy of the "Sheung Fr."]

Peking, and September.

An agreement has been concluded between China and Japan' regarding the Chientao dispute.

Japan recognises the territory as belong. ing to China, while the latter recognises Japan's jurisdiction over both Japanese and Korean subjects residing within the territory, All other residents come under the jurisdic tion of China.

The agreement was siguel on behalf of the Chinese Government by Sheung Fong. the Minister Plenipotentiary,

Upon arrival of a steamer hete, the Captain has to present to the Curtom bousa.the follow ing papers: (1) The ship's documents (ship's register and articles). (1) Manifest of all cargo for this country. (3) A complete set of bills of

1.

made an application on behalf of a Chinese client for immediate execution order against a Cleo bar-buy, who owed the plaintiff $80.65 for provisions supplied, on the ground that the defendant was likely to rus AWAY..

Plaintiff stated that he found some difficulty In serving the writ on the defendant. If he did' not run away, it was likely that he would ron away. The debt was incurred before the and of the second moon, Syg had been paid but the balance of $80.65 bad since been owing, In the 4th and 5th moons, defendant fald be got his pay but refused to pay the plaintiff. Sometimes plaintiff could not find klm.

Defendant stated that be was employed as s

YOKKAICHI AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship

above

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Norris, will be despatched as TOMORROW, 4th instant, at 4 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agenis. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

19th September.

E. TUTCHER,

·Headmistress. * Hongkong, 3rd September, roop.'

IT

MAGISTRACY.

1631

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED.

WE

BUTTER.

[JẸ regret thit, owing to a sharp ripe in.

the price of butter la Austeilla sad to

[T is hereby notified that a MEETING of the low rate of exchange, ruling here, we ar

HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of PEACE compelled to raise the selling price of our [638 for the Colony will be held at the Magistracy, [" Daisy" brand butter to 80 cents per lb. from

at 2.15 F.M, on MONDAY, the 11th Septem ist September next, when the following_pricus” bar, 1909, for the purpose of considering the

will rute :- following application under the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 8 of 1898 and 8 of 1908," vis :-

bar-bay at a local hotel and his duty was to colTHE Undersigned have received instructionn

from the Captain' Superintendent of

Police, to soll by

lée chits the whole day. He only earned $14 a mopib, with which he hid to support a wife' and family.

•

Mr. Harris dropped the application.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,

Reviewing the share business for the week,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

.0%

TUESDAY,

he 7th Seplember, 1909, at 11. AM..., àl the Central Police Station, SUNDRY

OLD and CONDEMNED STORES,

Comprising BOOTS and SHOES, HELMETS, BELTS,

FLOUR, OLD METAL;

lading (Captain copies, which are to be signed by ↑ Mas, E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write this after" FILTERS, CLOTHING, KEROSINE OIL,

the Gaptain or the agent it part of shipment). (4) Passenger list with number of pieces of luggage. (5) A complete list of stores and provisions,.

Besides the Master has to sign a so-called Captain's Declaration and to state in the some amongst other data: (a) The number of pack ages to be discharged as per manifest. (6) All goods and/or articles on board not manifested por stated in the stores and provision lists.

noon-

Although only a small business has been done during the week, the market continues firm with a hardening tendercy,

The eighth ordinary ascual meeting of share- holders in the China Light and Power Co., Ltd., is advertised to take place on Saturday. the 11th inst, at noon. The transfer bloks of the company will be closed on the 10th and 11th Inst

ALSO

A quantity of RIFLES and AMMUNI- TIONS, &c, &c.

TERMS :~~ĀS Usual,

J

From one WILLIAM WINCH for a "Daisy"

per lb.

“Honeysuckle" brand ".....$1.00

80

· Dairy maid

.70

"

Buttercup

65

Hongkong, asth August, 1969. .

1380

publican's licence to Ball by retall ins toxicating liquors on premises numbered |**

2. Pak Shui Wan, under' the sign of

The Bella View Hotel,"

"F. A. HAZELAND, Police Magistrate.

· [636 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1909.

PUBLIO WORKS DEPARTMENT,

FOR SALE.

THE

HE Twin Screw, Single Ladder, Steam

Hopper Dredger "ST. ENOCH," Now at work in Hongkong Harbour, Length 185 foot; beam 36 feet ; depth 15 feet

6 inches.

Draft empty 10 feet 6 inches ; loaded iz test

8 inches,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctiobean. Hongkong, 3rd September, rgog." (617.

Depth to which buckets will dredge, 46 fant. Capacity of hoppers, 430 cubic yards.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

After this declaration has been signed by the

Book's-Hqpgkong and Shanghai Banks Captain, the voici will be searched by the' Customs officers and if any goods and or other have ruled quiet during the week and closeUndersigned have received instructions rticles having a merchantable value, are found slightly weaker. A small sale has bean 'put that have been hidden or have not beer record.through at $1,000 and there are farther sellers. in the manifest, Captain's declaration or The London rate is 493 ex div. Nationals

in favour at $65...

store and provision list, as such goods or arti. cles will be treated as contraband, It is a general rule nothing should be hidden and every-to

·ching declared,

The Bills of Lading must contain (e) Marks and Nos. the same as shown on the goods, (d) The number of packages. (c). The suture of packing (whether cases, etc., the term pack ages" not being admissible), (d) A proper commercial description of the goods (general terms such as "merch.nd ze," "drugs, etc., The general tenor of the agreement is not being admitted). (6) The gross weight. (Note: The total gross weight and the total to the foregoing effect.

number of packages of each B/Ldg should also be given in letters, not in figures only.)

The Manifest should give a proper specifica- tion of the goods as shown in the bills of lad. ink, and the current numbers of the latter should correspond with the manifest. The mautfest is to be signed by the agent at port of loading and a spare copy should be supplied for agent's use All erasures or alterations in the bills of lading and-or Manifests should "ba avoided altogether, elss same have to be authenticated at the 'port, of shipment by the Port Authorities; bills of lading made out io "Order" or, "Beatar" must be endorsed by the shippers.

TRADE-MAKK DISPUTE.

DECISION IN FAVOUR OF FOREIGN FIRM,

The Patent Bureau bas upheld's petition brought by Mess, Joh, S, Stellers & Co, Nuremberg, Germany, for favalidation of a trade-mark, No. 21,354, registered by Mr. Kamijo - Choj.ro," No. 8, Yokoyama-cho, | 3- „chome, Tokyo, and decided that the trade-mark

A proper altendance to there directions is in question used for lead pencils is invalid. Absolutely necessary, as high fines, are stipu The decision is published in the Oficial Guarinated for any offences against the fules, viz: of the 24th ultimo.

A fine of Rs fág for each package shortland lo giving reason for the decisions the ed against BJLd, and Maullest fine of Rs, Patent Bureau tribunals states that the grade a per pound Russ for over cargs, if the im mark, No. 23,354 registered by respondent partation of such cargo is prohibited. A fine on November 18th, 1904, consists of Arqual to the duty for over cargo wot manifested design of a crescent, both ends of which | but admitted for importation in Rustig, Fines are connected with a curved line, or yuki- from Rs. 2 to Rs. Jo are provided for each wa (toow ring). The conspicuous part di this inaccuracy, discrepancy on deviation-from the trade-mark, which attracts the public attention, above regulations regarding shipping docu is the form of the crescent, and it may therefore be called the moon or crescent marks, "The trade-mark held by petitioner, which was re- gistered 1 on January 31, 18,9, No. 11,974, can, also be called the moon marks or truki-girl Thus the two marks are identical in appel- lation. The goods for which petitioner's trade. mark is used are land pencils, while respon- dent's is not only used for lead pencilą bat for other articles. In consequence respondcal's trade-mark when used for lead pencils comics under the provisions of No. 4 of Article II. of the Trade-Mark Low and its registration for lead pencils is invalid in accordance with Article X. of the sime Law Respondent maintained that

he had been using daily a part of the essential

ments.

The importation of the tailoring articles is altogether prohibited: Playcards (Chinese and Japanese included). Margarine pipduce. Pork and all preserves, sausages, etc made of pork, Patent medicine (unless special license

granted).

CIGARETTES AV CHINA,

"THE BRITISH-AMERICAN COMPANY AND

MONOPOLY.

Marine Insurances.—Cantons have declined $185 at which price there are sellers. North- „Chines and Yangtares are both quiet and with- out business to report at quotations. Sales of Unions have been effected at $835 and $837)

Fire Insurancei-China Fireshave been sold, at $15. Hongkong Fires are firm and inquired for at the improved rate of $350.

Shipping. Both China and Mazilas and Douglases are quiet and neglected at quota tions. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boats have hardened to $1 but there are sei- lers at the close. Indo-Chinas are wanted at fer, without business to report, but shares can probably be had at a slightly higher price. Shell Transports have been dealt in at 71/6, closing with farther buyers, Star Ferries, old and new, are unaltered.

Refineries-China Sugars have farther, strengthened, and there are buyers at Stas, but holders are waiting for bigher prices. Larons are easier and obtainable at fag. Perak Sugars have weakened and business has been done at

Tĺ1. 295.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have sellers at Tls, 18.20 in the North, Raubs remain out, of favour and ceglected at $3,

-Docks, Wheives and Godowas. -Kowlong Wharfs have strengthened to $10 at which they 'rule stropy with.no shares offering, Whampoa Docks have likewise_strengthened and are quoted buyers at 551, but none are obtainable at the rate. Shanghai Docks have improved to Tis: 791 at which rate sales have taken place. Hongkew Wharls are a firmer market in the North with buyers at the improved rate of Tis, 148.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Wongkong Hotels are quiet at Sys for the old and $45 for the new shares. Hongkong Lands are a shade easier at Stop sellers. Humphreys Estater can be bad at St.

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons are obtain. his at 574 Ewos declined to Tis. 133 buyers during the early part of the week, but at the close there are sellers at Tis. 1353. la other Northern Mills, we take the following changes from latent mail advices to hand. Interns tionals Tis,92. Lau Kung Mow Tis. 114 sellers, Seychees Tis. 455 buyers."/

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

од

WEDNESDAY,"

the 8th September, 1909, at 1.30 F.M., “at, their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:

SILK TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW- ING ROOM SUITE, OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, Double TEAK WOOD WARDROBES with "BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD SIDE BOARDS and DINNER WAGGON with BEVELLED GLASS, GLASS, CROCKERY and E-P. WARE, PICTURES, & quantity of CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE CAR PETS, RUGS, BRASS-MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MAT TRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, *&c. &c.;

A180

Can discharge over the side at 4 feet 6 inches above water level.

The Dreiger will be ready for delivery in December next.

For further Particulars, apply to

P. N. H. JONES, Director of Public Works...

Public Works Department,

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1909

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

-LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE.

THE Company's Steamship

[632

"GLAMORGANSHIRE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

2 COTTAGE PIANOS (one by Bechstein, will be subject to rent. and one by The Robinson Piano Co.), Oneasy case whatever, POLYPHON, One' GRAMOPHONE and RECORDS;

AND

+

2

Goods not cleared by the 8th inst, at 3.

No Fire Lasurance will be effected by us in All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 9.30 A.M. on the oth inst. No Claims will be One LARGE AMERICAN ICE CHEST. admitted after delivery of Goods has been effected to Consignees, and same must be Catalogues will be issued.

presented within so days of the steamer's arrival TERMS As usual,

bare, otherwise they will not be recognized.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,;

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1909, [619

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 3rd September, 100g.

BURGLARS IN YOKOHAMA.

FOREIGN FREMISES ENTERED

[633

"On the morning of the 24tb ultimo the offices of Messrs. Church & Co. at No. 57, Main Street, Yokohama, were catered by a burglar of burglass, and no attempt made upon the safe. Although the outer lock was forced off, says the Japan Gazette, the safe containing. negotiable securities valued at several hundred Fea, remained intact.

Some mechanics employed-by-Messrs Church & Co.; residing on the premises, were awakened at about three o'clock by some in the building. Information was at once sent to the police, who were promptly on the scene, but the intruder, finding that he was discovered, made his exit through a fanlight. In his flight, however, he left behind his sori, together with tools taken from the repairing department of the premises, and à revolver belonging to Mr. Miscellaneous-Chion Light and Powers Church, which had only a day or two before have been sold at 551 and $y, closing cavier at been given out to the mechanics to clean.

Y

•

the latter tale. Dairy Farms have found buyersThe man seems to have had the weapon near

To a recent issue we doted that the Japanese at $17, and more can be placed Green Island by in case of interruption, but fortunately there

the premises by Mr. Church leads him to the conclusion that the man entered from the lane tance through a small window leading into the 'adjoining the buildings, and, securing admit,

repairing room, managed to collect the tools which he afterwards.used.

portion of the trade-mark held by petitioner. Monopoly Bureau had granted a charter to the Cements have been sold at 18.70. Sales were no cartridges to band. and claimed to be using an incomplete trade. Toa Tobacco Company, to carry out the pre of Hongkong Icer have been effected at $188. It is thought the intruder was SOMBORD mark, as set forth in No. 5 of Article Xiparation of tobacco in Seoul and Newchwang, ex the interim dividend of Sa per share paid familiar with the premises. An inspection of

In order to resist the competition of the British of the old Trade mark Regulation, so that be was acting in no way at variance American Tobacco Trust in Kores and Mao with the Trade-mark Law. This contention, churia. Some idea of the success of this, Frust in Chips may be gleaned from the report by however, says the decision, cannot be accepted. Mr. W P. Ker, Acting Brush Cqusut General The trade-mark No. 11,974 was originally at Tientsio, ou bo tras of that port in 1907-8. registered by Nakanishi Ginko on January Referring to the quantity of cigarettes sold, gist, 1899, and was transferred to petitioner on June 23rd, 1903. It cannot be admitted from the testimony of wildess Hayashi Ikutere that Nakanishi used portion of this trade-mark while

Mr. Ker says:

"The British-American Tobacco Company have almost secured.d monopoly of the cjka rolle business throughout Ching. Thairdales the old trade-mark Regulation was still in force in the North Chra-market are estimated to On the contrary is is evident from the testimony average some 50,000,000 cigarettes per month.

OPIUM-SMOKING IN KÚBB,

the 25th nlt. Penk Tramways are weaker and on offer at S14 and 51.40 for the old and new shares respectively. Philippines are in demand at 59, Langkats, after rising to Tis. 1,067, have reacted and are now wanted at Tiê. 1,045 Sumatras aro.on offer at Tis: 451,

Rubbers-The. Rubber market has beso fairly active during the week under review, and prices in most stocks show an improre. meaton last week's quotations. Anglo-Malays have improved to £7-1-3d, but there are sellers. Balgownies are firm with buyers at 554 (S'pore) Castlefields are quoted at a 10- and High-

sies at £1.31% and 61-3-6d, are in demand

THE AUSTRIAN LLOYD CO.

CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OY,

-PASSAGE..

The Austrian Lloyd Co. announce a com.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

*" ARRATOON APCAR,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consignces risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra bavardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go. down Co, Limited.

of Kamizuka Manjiro and two other witnesses Foreign made brands are imported, but by fed and Lowlands at £3-5/- Linggi, after that Nakanishi Glute was using the complete the far larger sale is made of the cheaper

siderable reduction in steamer fares between. thark. For these reasons the case is decided brands manufactured in their large factory at at Ledburys have buyers at £4. Bombay, Trieste and London which come-into- as mentioned,

Shanghal. They have recently erected an.

effect from February 1, and also the intro- other large factory at ankow, and are be. f Ragullas are slightly weaker and on offer at $15 duction of a new foṛtnightly line of on Kinuing (February, 1999) to bring Chinese and possibly shares could be obtained champer. tobacco leaf- thithet from Mukden for manu-

Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Lon-class steamers at accelerated speed. In order to cope with this trafic the company aro don is 1/91/160 demand. The T/T rate on proceeding with the constraction of fleet of Shanghai is 747-

seven new fast steamers of which three are: Dividends Payable-Langkats—Third quar ready. The basis of the scheme is thạt the terly dividend of Tis, 12h for alc 1909 payable whole of the first and second clair sccömme. in Shanghai on the 15th inst.......

·dation ̋on'all`utuamens on the Trieste-Bombay. Forward Satifements-The following dates line will be combined late one class with single have been died by the Stockbrokers' Associa-fares ranging from Rs. 385 to Rs. 500 with tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements

Septembr... Settlement 29th September. **October

SENTENCE ON CHINESE,

facture into cigarettes. Agents are sent out all over the empire to advertise the com- Judgment was delivered on the 26th ultimo pany's cigarettes with pictorial pastors, and to in the Kobe Chibo. Saibanabe, in the case of make salas whereas opportunity offers. The two Chinese named Wang Sing far and Cheng, financial methods are the same as those of the Chdog-shong, of Moto-machi, 2-choma, Kobe, oil companies, that is, the compaoy take all the on the charge of smoking opium and storing | risk of salps to the natives, and all payments smoking apparatos in their house. Wang was are romļited home to the head office by tela- found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment graphic transfer. It is remarkable that the for six months with labour, while Chong was only traders who hava poi suffered seriously bý acquitted of the charge on the ground of in the recent trade depression are the oil com

panies and the Tobacco Company"

Movember

December

return tickets for two years at one and a half fares, passengers to be allowed to make the sea 29th October. voyage ́in' ans direction by the Messageries 29th November. | Maritimes," the Italian Navigation General'or seth December, the North German Lloyd,

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

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED, Agent, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1909.

(630!

PILSENER

ASAHI

AND

"SAPPORO"

BEER.

| LIGHT' AND

REFRESHING.

SUMMER

BEVERAGE.

OBTAINABLE AT—'

Monsen, QALDBECK MCGREGOR & CO.

H. PRICE & Co.

4

A. 5. WATSON & Go, LTD. “,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

WATKINS, LTD.

FRENCH STORE.

KOWLOON DISPENSARY

AND.

EVERYWHERE.

SOLE AGENTS,

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

CLUB WHISKY

AGE, QUALITY

AND

MELLOWNESS.

Test for 15 years as an Ideal Scotch for this

climate.

CLUB

$14

Per Case.

SCRICH

CO. LD,

H. PRICE &

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, Queen's Road Contral.

Telephone Wo. 186.

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