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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

'SERVICE.

GANTON-MACAO 'RAILWAY.

THE BOUNDARY QUESTION,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22 1000

BIG BLAZE AT HONAM,

TWENTY-NINE HOUGES GUTTED, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, aut September. At 12.40 in the early morning of the 20th instant through the upsetting of a kerosene lamp an outbreak of fice occurred in Honam in the shop No. 12, Fook-Yau-Street, just opposite the Canton electric light station. At the time the North wind was blowing hard, and as there ' [By courtesy of the!" Sheung ?

was no immediate assistance available, the con. flagration with in a short space of time spread, Peking, 21st September.

over a large area and continued us.bited in its The Viceroy of Canton has tele-work of destruction, lo, coawer to the alarm graphed to the Grand Council to the all the fire brigades on the island of Honam proceeded to the scene to render assistance effect that the railway zone must be but with the primitive appliances of water definitely set out in the agreement buckets only the fire fighters could not by any means succeed in extinguishing the flames for the Canton-Macao Railway be Hugetosgues of flame shot up high intheairand fore the question of the delimitation the glare caused by the burning houses could be visible far and wide. About half as four, or of the boundaries of Macao can be after the outbreak, a number of fire men from the Canton side arrived to render assistance and setiled.

the brigadetten numbering over three hundred mes, worked with might and msiu to combat the flames. Fully four hours elapsed before the men were able to get the firs onder control; The fire destroyed fifteen buildings on the street where it originated and burat down another fourteen houses in thatwo neighbour: Peking; 21st September..

ing streets, twenty-nine buildings in all being HE. Liang Tun-yen, president of gutted. Some twenty odd firemen sustained more or less injuries. The estimated damage the Waiwupu, has telegraphed to all is put down at no less thas sixty thousand the Provinces to suppress the anti-dollars, and one of the buildings destroyed

were covered by insurace. Japanese boycott movement,

ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT: REPRESSIVE INSTRUCTIONS.

By courtesy of the " Sheưng Pe"}

PRINCE SHUN.

RETURN TO PEKING. [By courtesy of the "Sheung P.").

Peking, 21st September. Prince Shun in a caile despatch advises that he will be back in Pe- king before the 28th inst to present his report on his recout, inission.

Admiral, Sah will remain at Shanghai to superintend the work of establishing the naval base it Samun Bay.

OFFICIAL RANKS “

UNPURCHASABLE IN FUTURE, [By courtesy of the “Sheung Pd."}

Peking, 21st September." The Prince Regent hus instructed the Grand Council that official ranks should be rendered unpurchasable in futuro.

This rule is not to he departed from even when calamities overtake a Province and there is need of mo ney to relief distress

MANCHURIA,

MUZZLING THE PRESS.

[By courtesy of the "Skeung Po.". Peking, 21st September: The Waiwupu has instructed the Telograph Administration in Pe- king to refuse delivery of any tele- grams to the native Press having reference to the Three Eastern Provinces,

CANTON DAY BY BA?,

SIR FREDERICK LUGARD IN CANTON. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cantón, 21st September.. At 8.40 8.m. to-day the Governor of Hong. kong, Sir Frederick Logard, and party arrived here by the toader Stanley, being escorted by a Chloesa gunboat when entering the harbour. His Excellency and party landed at the Sha meen, where they were received by the British Acting Consai-General at Canton, Mr. H. A. Fox. They stopped on the Shamcen for a few hours and then proceeded into the City to pay so official call on the new Viceroy, H.E. Yuan Shu Heun, and were entertained at luncheon at -1 pm, at bis yamen. They left the city at half. past two and went back to Shameen, an hour later in the afternoon, H.E, Yuan personally proceeded to the Sbameen to return the call of the distinguished visitor. The Stanley with Sir Frederick Lugard and party on board will return Honghong late this evening,

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RETIRING OFFICIAL.

The ex-acting Viceroy of Caston, H.E. Wa Seung Lum, who hai beso permitted to resign from the Provincial Treasurership of Kwang tung, left here this afternoon by a gunboat for Hongkong en route to Shanghal for bis nativo home in Kiangsi. The retired official boarded the gunboat at the Tien Tsa Wharf, where many of his former colleagues were present to see him off. The retirement from official life and the departure from Canton of Wu Sonog Lpm is much regretted by the public in this city.

HEUNGCHOW CITY.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

* HALF-YEARLY MEETING,

The semi-annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Yokohama Specie Bauk

was held on September g in the Bank's bail, Baron K. Takahashi occupying the chair, The following accounts for the first half of this year were presented and passed

Total receipts......... Brought forward from last accoun!

To-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. THE ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will be held in the Club Bath TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 23rd, 24th and 5th instant, respectively, commencing each day at 4 PM. The atten tion of the Public is called to the Interport ETODIE

You. 10,848,173

Non-Members... 1.00 1,147,676 Admission for Members.......$0.50 each day

Sailors, Soldiers, Total #1,989,849.

and Boy..... 0.50

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Total expenditure............... 8,994,908 Arrangements are being madon for the ac- Net profit

3.995,841 commodation of Ladies en SATURDAY, the To reserve...

Dividend (ta, per cont. per annum) Carried to next account

400,000 75th. Admission 51.00. 1,440,000 of the Club or at the Gato

Tickets obtainable from either the Steward 155,841 The Chairman, addressing the shareholders, said:

Gentlemen, to opening the fifty-ninth semi. annual general meeting of our shareholders, and presenting to you a report covering the first half of the current year and asking for your adoption of the same, as well as inviting your consent to the appropriation of profits, 1 propose to refer briefly to the ecosomic condi- tions of the country generally, as well as to the general state of our banking operations.

By kind permission of Col. Bayard, D.S.O., and Officers the Band of the Buffs will perform during Saturday afternoon,

Min Lyon bas very kindly consented to

Sports. Present the Prizes at the conclusion of the

FRANK LAMMERT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, zzad September, 1000. (670

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 'FROM EUROPE.

THE Company's Steamship

Our economic conditions, during the first half of the current year, appeared at firi glance to be in a very inactive state, dif faxing little from the conditions ruling tastT year; but after a closer survey of the situa tion, it is noticeable that matters appear 'le have altered in a marked degree. The large stocks of merchandise seem to bave nearly all been disposed of during the period between the latter part of last year and the spring of this year, while the bulk of the various enterprises, which suffered from the effect of the depression The programme for the above are as during the year before last, have during the follows:-

V. B. C. AQUATIC SPORTS.

Thursday, 23rd September, 1909.

4.00 p.m. 1-HALF-MILE INTERPORT CHAM. FIONSHIP.

to

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4-30 p.m. 2-Two LENGTHS (Open Army, Navy and l'alice).

4:45 pm. 3-FOUR Lengths, BANDICAM (Members Only) Heats:

-5.00 p.m., 4-HIGH CHAMPIONSHLI.

DIYE

INTERPORT

5.15 pim. 5-TWO LENGTIIS, HANDICAP (Open to members over 30 years of age)..

5.30 p.m. 6-TWO LENGTHS, HANDICAP, (Members only) 2 Heals,

INTER

5.50 p.m. 7-HUNDRED YARDS. PORT CHAMPIONSHIP,

6.00 p.m. 8-TEAM RACE. (Members only).

Friday, 241b Reptember, 1999, 4.00 p.m. HURDLE RACE, HANDICAP. (Members only) 4 Heats.

period under review. steadily recovered, en abling things to be placed more on a sound and firmfooting. However, having once experienced adverse conditions, the market is still exercising caution, although it is progressing towards a fair recovery. Considering the way in which prosperity is. returning in Europe and the United States of America, we can hardly, hope for any immediate activity in Japan; conse quently we have not yet experienced any mark ed demand for money in various grades of enteprise.

In addition to the above state of things thà successful flating of loans abroad for various municipalities and companies, coupled with the sale of the various Government Stocks; abroad having facilitate the influx of capital from for. eign countries, our internal modey, market bes become more and more slack, nod this interest en money has gradually declined; and although banks in all parts of the country have gone 10 fir as to lower the rate of icteres, yet they coo 4.45 p.m. 3-BOYS' RACE 2 Lengths Handi-ually found themselves, in dificulty to and cap (Open to all boys under 15 years of age).

proper outlets for their money. ¿ 5.00p.m. 4-2 LENGTHIS BACK RACE. In terport Championship."

4 20 p.m. 2-PLUNGE INTRAPORT CHAM PIONSHIP:

5.0p.m. 5-4 LENGTHS HANDICAP, FIOR 5.20 p.m. -TAROWING THE POLO BALL. Interport Championship.

5.40 p.m. 7—12 LENGTHS (400 YARDS) 10 torport Championship.

6.00 p.m. Í—WATER PULO. (Exbibition match between 2 teams of Members),

Saturday, 25th September, 1909. 4.00 pm. I-TW) LENGTHS HURDLES RACE Final..

FROM

4.10 pm. 2-RUNNING HEADER SPRING-11OARD -Interport Championship,

430 pm 3-DUCK HUNT.

4 45 p.m. 4-TEAM RACE. Shanghai versus Hongkong.

500 p.m. -Two LENGTHS HANDICAP

FINAL

5.10 p.m. 6-TWO HUNDRED YARDS, TERFORE CHAMPIONSHIP,

IN-

5.75 p.m. 7-SONBOLATION RACE Lengths.

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"MONMOUTHSHIRE," having amived from the above Ports, Consignces 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 ozira hazardous 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.

Goods not cleared by the 19th inst., at 6 A.M., will be subject to rent.

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

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at No Claims will be 930 AM on the 28th fost admitted after delivery of the Goods has been effected to Consignees, and same must be presented within ten days of steamer's arrival here, otherwise they will not be recognised.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd

Agents. Hongkong, and September, 1000. [672

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INTERPORT SWIMMING,

SHANGHAI HONGKONG.

The N. C. D. Neue of 14th inst. says:--The Shangbai Taterport. Swimming Team will leave for Hongkong per 1-CS. Hangsang on Friday, the 17th instant, at nosu. The following have been chosen to represent Sbangbait-P. Fowler, (dat), E. Prince, and R. W. MacCabe, Selection Committee; .. W. O. Mayne, J. Wilson, D H. Cooke, G. J. Robinson, W. Jones, T. E. N. Rosser and one other, prob. ably.

The team is expected to arrive in Hongkong on September 21, and the first day's racing will take place on the 23rd instant, the following being the probable events and the probable Shanghai representatives?

Hall-Mile-R. W. MacCabe, G. J. Robinson, D. H. Cook, and W. Jones,

IDO Yards R. W. MacCabe, E. Prince, Wilno, and C. W. O, Mayne.

High Dive.-E. Prince, D. H. Cooke, and C. w.o. Mayoo.

..

2nd Day, September 24, 200 Yards.--R. W. MacCabe, G. J. Robinson, D. H. Cooks, W. Jones, and E. Prince.

405 Yards.-R. W. MacCabe, W. Jones, G. J. Robinson, and D. H. Cooke,

Throwing Polo Bail.-R. W. MacCabe, C. W. O, Mayoz,P;Fowler,-and-D. H. Cooke,

3rd Day, September 25, Plunging.-P.

Running Header from Springboard,-D: 4. Cooke, E. Prince, and G. W.O. Mayno.

Now, looking at the state of our for eign trade during the first half-year, we find that the exports and imports amount roughly to Y187,000,000 and Y214,$10,000 respectively, making a total of Y.401,$10,000. These figures, when compared with those for the corresppoding period of the pic vious year, show s falling off amounting 10 Y 38,400,000 in imports, but as there 13 An increase of V.13980,000 in ex- pons, the net result is a decrease of about Y.24,500,000, including both 'exports and im "poris. Of these figures the decrease in imports chießy relate to iron material and machinery, and this we must atribute to the fact that the business men of all classes are maintaining a cautious and guarded policy; while the in- crease in exports is due, on the one hand, to ao improvement in some degree of eur trade with China, caused-by-ibe-compara tive recovery of the silver, and, on the other, to the increased export of raw silk, tea and other articles, consequent-upon-the-improved | Fowler, and D. H. Cooke, general economic conditions in Europe and £35 p.m. 8-WATER POLO MATCH. the United States. In short, although there is hai versus Hangkong.

a decrease in the foreign trade generally, when Charges for Admittance to the epclosure are 'compared with the corresponding period of last year, the general tendency of the trade may as under:

be said to be favourable to our country, and we Members who are not

see nothing special to cause any anxiety. competing............................. 50 cents each day.

Although, as already mentioned, the intercal Non-members............ $1.00

money masket has been very dull, and while Soldiers and Sailors...

our external commerce bas.exbibited a falling 50

off, yet the actual condition of our banking *.50 19

operations has differed from the prevail. Ladies (admitted on Sa

g conditions of things in.general, and we turday only).... $1.00

have seen a general briskness, due to such Tiekels may be obtained from the Steward of special circumstances as the very large fales of Government Stocks abroad, in addition to a marked increase in the export of silk the V.R.C. in advance,

During the frat half of this year the amount of exchange sold and bought in Ispan on foreign countries totalled roughly Y.30,600,000 and tion fe from 800 to 1,000 people on ThursdayY9,570,000 respectively. If we compare these of the preceding year wo and the increase and Friday, and from 1,000 to 1200 on Saturday. figures with those of the corresponding period amounting to Y5490,000 in the case of exchange sold and Y.9,850,000 in the case of exchange bought; while the exchange bought and sold in foreign countries *D Japas amounted to V.79,610,000 and Y.20,390,000 respectively. A comparison of these figures with those of the cor responding period of last year, shows that al thoughtbere was decrease of Y-2,415,000 in the The Bank Lino ss. Ouavo left Moji on 22nd exchange bought, yet as there was an focrease inst, for Hongkong via Mapila.

Tłukets will also be issued at the gate from 3.30 p.m. on each day.

It is estimated that there will be accommoda

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE

French (Sydney) ayth inst. American (China) and prox.

The C. N. Co.'s .. Tran left Manila on star fort, and in dae here on 24th inst.

The H. A: L. 14. Belgrávia,left Singapore on 2 th just, am, and may be expected here os 6th inst., p.

Simons, which left this port on 17th ult., was The cargo of silk ex M. M. Co.'s 1.3. Ernest delivered in Lyons on 20th lust.

The P. M. S. S. Co.'ss.. Chino sailed from Yokohama, on route for Hongkong to-day, and is due to arrive at this port on and prox.

The C. P. R. Co's us. Montaagis arrived at Shanghai at 2 am, on sand inst, and left again at 7 pm., same day, for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at 6 a.m., on 24th-Inst.

IT in reported in a Chinese newspaper that the shareholders of the Chikiang Railway, being On the 16th inst. in the city of Heungchow, aware of the Navy Commissioners' expected the workmen, while excavating earth to‘forms a | arrival in Hangchow shgrity, intend to take Ford, discovered two stone lion buried in the that opportunity of farming a league of the ground. These ornaments have been taken odi | various public bodies to extend a welcome to and removed to the office city to be preserved | the Commissioners. They will also bring be-

in that sold amounting to V4,100,000 the net result was an actual increase of Y. 17,110,000 in the totale of all the exchange operations in Japan on foreign countries, and vice verse by all the offices of this Bank.

We bare, however, to express great regret that an outcome of the economic disturb

Flying Squadron Race, 2 Lengths, 66 Yards. -E. Prince, C. W. 0. Mayne, G. J. Robinson, R. W. Mac-Cabe and J. Wilson.

Water Polo, Gosh, A. N. Other or W. Jones: Backs, D. H. Cooke, A. N. Other or W. Jones; Half Back, R. W. MacCabe; Forwards, C. W. O, Mayne, P. Fowler, and T. E, N. Rosser,

The second day's events will probably be altered, the 20 yards taking place on the last day and a Flying Squadron Race one length of eight men aside and a two length, breast stroke race completing the programme for the second day."

Flying Squadron, Dae Length.-E. Priace, R. W. MacCabe, J. Wilson, T. E. N. Rosser W. Jones, G. J. Robinson, C. W. O. Maybe,

A. N. Other.

Two Length Breast Stroke.-P. Fowler, D. H. Cooke,

This will be the first attempt at Interport Aquatics and Shanghai is represented at full strength so that Hongkong will have the satis- faction of knowing that the team is a thoroughly representative one, the Water Polo Team per.. baps being the only event a little below full strength.

The trip bas been made possible by the geo- erosity of Jazdine, Matheson & Co., Ld.

13th September.

The team chosen to represent Shanghai in ances of recent years, the collection of some the loterport events to be decided at Hong. of the bills discounted and foreign exchange in *Kobr, Osaka and Ryojue, could not be effected kong on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next, as it really should have been, and the amounts was-given an-enthusiastic_send-off yesterday bad to be adjusted in the present financial year morning by a laige number of friends and by either writing off as a loss or by pro members of the sporting community. As the riding funds for bad or doubtful debis. In

were given by those on the jetty, The Zorla spite of these unfortunate transactions, our tender Zocta lett three cheers and a "tiger" business, bas been active and extensive. Both the Head as well as Branch Offices carried a large flag of the Shanghai Interna- and Agencies were all able to make fair tional Swimming Club's colours, which bore profite, with the result that they differ_little from that of the preceding period. These the word Shanghal. The 1.-C.S. Hangsang was profus amount to Y1,854,164.38, the appropria soon reached and the team started on their your consideration and adoption. line of which we have drafted, and submit for journey at about half-past twelve.

Before concluding, these remarks, i have ose other matter, to refer to. Qar Cheloo Agency, which was opened in June of 1905 for the purpose child is of adjusting the withdrawal of the War Notes, will be closed on September

un cario. The lions woigh Durly 700 pounds fore them their views and urge the cancellation so, as, there being no further business of this tack. It is not known how long they have been Taft la the plans.

of the loan contract, as well as asking for Pre- || kind to transact, the maintenance of the said

[ ́Agsscy bas become unnecessary, eidon! Tung-Shan-chies'ą retention,

WITH reference to the allegations made by Ramian newspapers that the Chino-Japanese convention is antagonistic to Russia, it is point- ed out in Tokio that the convention will not be antagonistic to any Power so long ny that Power maintaines pasonful purpose,

To-day's Advertisements.

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Apply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1909. [671

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

"FLINTSHIRE,”.

Intimations.

CHEESE

CHOICE CANADIAN

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STILTON:

60 Cents per lb.

THE

Captain G. G. Cundy, will be despatched as above on the and-October.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., DAIRY FARM Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 22nd September, 2009.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"LÜTZOW,"

Captain O. Dewers, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at 8 A.M. ་་ ཇ་ ན་

For further particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

General Agears;

Hongkong, and September, 1909.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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LIMITED Hongkong, 15th September, 1909.

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"LÜTZOW," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go. down Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Gadoras, whence delivery may be LIGHT AND obtained.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goodi have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the.29th of September will be subject to rent.

All brokes, chafed, and damaged Goods' are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th of September, at 9.30 4.

All claims must reach us before the 201 of October, 1909, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected:

REFRESHING

SUMMER

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the BEVERAGE. undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER' LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, aand September, pog.

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Reamship

"PRINZ SIGISMUND," having waived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the arception- of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co pany, Limited, at Kowloon,, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

No.Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 28th 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 28th of September, at 9.30 AM. All Chilms must reach us before-the-131-cl October, 1909, or they will not be recognized.

No Fira Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading wili bé countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER' LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1000

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