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--PRESS RATES 70 HONGKONG.

REDUCTION PRECLUDED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER

AMBOINA AND BANDA,

The first impressions of Ambon, the capital

The following letters and comments appear of Amboica, are very pleasing. Take a deep In the Singapore Free Press

Electra floors;

Finsbury Pavement, Londen, E. C., 15th Oct., 1909. Major W. G. St. Clair,

Singapore Free Press,"

Singapore,

Dear Sir,

land-locked sound, not unlike a Norwegian fjord, well clad heights, native villages peop ing out from green foliage, prahos darting everywhere, the white town in the distance, a warship at anchor, and you can picture the place. Horo,, as at Macassar, the steamer makes fast to the wharf, and a walk of a few hundred yards belogs you to the main thor-

I duly received your telegram of the 8th inst.,qughfare. and beg to anclose for your information copy of

letter to the Obairman of the Cable Rates Committee, Imperial Press Conference, 12th instant,

Yours truly,

W. HIDDERDINE. P. S.-I am expecting the concurrence of the Jadian Government daily.

Copt:

(Enclosure.)

Electra House, Finsbury Pavemeal,

London, E. C1 inh October, 1939.

The Hon. Harry Lawson,

Chairman, Cable Rates Committee, “

Imperial Press Conference.

Dear Sir,

¿Ã‚am directed to inform you that 'your letter of the 27th utimo was isid before the Com- mitee of the various Administrations' carrying. the telegraph traffic betwego Great Britain and India and the Far East, and I am instructed to advise you that, subject to the col currence of *the Indian Government in the arrangement, it was agreed to reduce the Preis tariff 'between Great Britain, god Parang, Sicgapore and Esburn,

Yours truly,

d. W.

BERDINE.

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Ambon is a mixture of Portuguese and Dutch blord with, of confié, the ubiquiten Chinese dolpg most of the buylög and selling. - Cloves are the chief article of export, the trees being of a pinkish hue, which are easily discerned amidst the prevalling green. Walking, vo- fortunately, is the only means of locomotion at Ambon, but the town being small everything worth seeing is soon accomplished.

A walk round, the Esplanade, a delightful spot in the evening, a look in at the market, a study of the qualot old Dutch houses, a visit to the native stores ending up with stenghas or pabits at the Club or Soselisa Hotel and you, can say "I have done Ambon."

Yourly maxed the steamer bera as clocks ashore ware miles behind the ship's time and the captain sent the chief officer in search of me. That gentleman found me discassing the. best way to reform the nativos with a Dutch parson at the Spselisa. It is needless to add the discussion, was abruptly closed. if you have the time at Ambon you can hire à boat and go to the Sea Gardens, where on a clear day you diecera is the ocean depths all kinds of different coloured coral, anemones, rainbow fish and other marine delights.

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"burled man" from the höights. Ponuġuers,

French and Dutch, shot riddled and bleeding. fell into that most. The tricolor of the Nether lands braves more bretze than battle now. The sentrios yawn, a lizard darts out in the hot san, the postcullis le hidden in creepers, everything has left off happening and Banda vleops-just sleeps!

H. M. M. in Singapore Fres Press,

COMMERCIAL,

4 p.m.

Following are further alterations in Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co.'s share list to-days-

Anglo Malays enzimasen 14/3-sellers Balgownics....... 677 sellers Kuala Lumpur............ 94/- buyera, Ledburys sizi 43/• buyers Jinggi.......................... 23/4† buyers. Ragallas....... 28 selfers Castlefields..........

gof, bayers Shellords............ 34/- mellora Golcondar -- pomognum+55/ vollars Sungai Chobs. 18/3'prem. sellem Damansaras '... 80/+ buyers Highlands & Lowlands..... 67/6 sellers Kamunings... 3/9 sellers Saggas

......- 951; bayar. Sandycrofts.** ****... 775 buyers Stpore Johores................. 320 sellers

THE EXECUTION OF SENOR FERRER.

In the course of a leading article on the execution of Señor Ferrer, the Times says;--

To-day's Advertisement.

1900

To-day's Advertisements.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO‘AND' STRAITS.

McTHE Company's Steamship

5.S. ERNEST SIMONS.". COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, "ÓNSIGNEES of Cargo from London

3.3. Dordogns, from Havre ex and from Bordeaux ex .s, Ville de Catts," la connection with above Steamer are bereby in fomed that their Goods, with the exception of Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stered at their risk leto the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before 12 AM. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Ucdersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after THURSDAY, the 25th November, at Noon, will be subject to rest and landing

charges.

''All claims must be sont la to me on or before the 25th November, or they will not be 're- coralsed...

All damaged packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 25th Novembar, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN, Agent Rangkong, 18th November, TONG

„SIAM'S BUDGET.

18 SATISFACTORY CONSIDering staTE OF, TRADE,

To

"Walle admitting that the Spapish. Courts of Justice and the Spanish Government have As regards the application for a reduction of

assuredly not acted in this matter without the the Pless ratem between Great Britain and A boly calm, in fact it may be said a silence. gravest and most convincing reason, and while`

The report of the financial adviser on the Hongkong, the Committee regret that there that makes you "jumpy' and gives you the fully sharing the detestation of anarchist prin budget of the kingdom of Siam for the year 128 are special circumstances applying to Hoogbloamio" "ump," it I may be permitted such a ciples which has been especially strong in (1903-10) has beag issued by H. R. H. the ko gwhich will, at present, preclude the re valgarism, setiles down of Ambon after 7 Spain since the dastardly attempt on the lives minister of Goauce, says the Siam Observer. It duction if that rate.

o'clock in the evening. Streets are deserted, of the King and Queen at their wedding, we reads extremely satisfactorily, considering the I am, however, desired to inform you that dull oil lamps suspended across the road at in-

are unable to resist the impression that they state of trade prevailing in other parts of the there is an rasgeme:i in operation in Hong-tervals seem to add to the melancholy. Every have perhaps failed to appreciate fully the depib Fat Fast The estimated deficit was brought kong, whereby, the Press in that City receive native is asleep on his doorway, not a breath and extent of the feeling which has been arous-down from five and a half million ticals to one the major portion of their news at the rate of airs the tall palms, and there is a sea of glassed in Europe by the case of Señor Ferrer. of some ticals 646,000 odd, and this was all 43 i per word.

with a faint swish of a canoe passing. Only We imagine that if they had done so they owing to the increase on the revenus side of persons with clear consciences can stand Am. would have been more careful to conduct the account. The principal increases were in the trial in such a manner as to preclude all the opium, land and fishery taxes, customs, How do these people live? Nobody seems possibility of that suspicion of a miscarriage of forest, railway traffic slaughter and licence fees, to do any work, yet all are happy, smiling, lazy justice, which, as we ventured to point out in alc, etc., had the only headings in which there and wellfed. Clothing, of course, costs very fitile, speaking of this case some time ago, would wers only fallings of were the birds' nest farm food as Ambon is to be had almost for nothing.asturedly be grouned if trial and condemnation and the telegraphs. The receipts of both feli The soil is the richest, the sea teems with fiab, took place behind closed doors. The trial har short of the angiost entitate by some ter sago is like sand for abundance so that large been conducted publicly, but the procedura §¤1,000, families have ao anxiety about the butchers' or bas unfortunately not been of a nature to carry bakers' bills. To give an instance of economy eptire conviction to the minds of those persons in an Ambon, household! One sagogree, which

who were either convinced of Señor Ferrer's can be euturely beaten out in a few days, will

innocence or at least very doubtful af bie guilt, supply a famdy, of ten with food, for three. Yet this was surely worth doing, and might muuths! Iat any wouder thee that the Am readily have been 'dons without any loss of bourse look upou the man or woman who does diguity or muy appearance of being unda hard work as little short of an idiot ?

ly influenced by the clamour of foreigners, Since Sent retter

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EXCHANGE.

The

To the above it may be added that up to the present the Telegraph Office at Singapore appears to have no joformation as to any ins tructions for the reduction coming into effect, Nor is there any information concerning any decision by the ledas Government, which is the curier of telegrams over its own lard

GREAT IMPROVEMENT. lines, between Pombay and Madras, where

As a general thing there was a great im, these are put out the Mairas-Penang Cable,

prorament in the am unts gathered in." The The Cable Chmpany, it is understood, have

slight loss in the telegraphs was dun to' the been in negotiation for sense time with the

revision of rates on account of the exchange Indian Government for the lease of a Gov.

value of the tical. On the expenditura side orumea! land line. But this question dois

the increase was but a small one, it being not yet seem to have been settled. Acother

only a matter of tea. 215,000 over an estimate point should be noticed, reis is placed by Mr. A native of Ambon appears never so happy

condemned 10 of over (cs, 56.500,000, so that it is little Hibberdine on the fact that ifongkong gets the and pleased us when he has a lawsuit in death, and since le scatence was con-

wonder that the entire budget is to be con major portion of its press news at adow rate, progress. To appear in Count gives him social firmed and reconfirmed, it may be assumed sidered satisfactory when the general state evidently referring to Reuter' despatches Buta status-o'matter the pros and cous, he gains that the evidence of his guilt was complete and of trade in the Far East is taken into conal. point made in the Editor's letter to the Chairman distinction and crows, ED to speak, over his less conclusive. The only grave charges, however, deration. Takes as a whole it would snem of the Cable Rates Committee, (though not in- fortunate brethren. He loves argument and that have been published are that he invited that the ears revenus of the kingdom of cluded by Mr. Lawson in his letter to the Cable even though he plays a losing gamé he fights the Mayor of Premis to proclaim a Republic, Siem in 1959-10 was tos, 63,000,000, which 'Board) was that as the Far East may in the fa- on until be basn't a feather to fly with..

̈and that at Masnou be unsuccessfully attempt. [mait be considered a very fair amount, ture'witness important political developments, it The Amboinese, all the same have a martialed to excite sympathy with the rebels at Barce- revenue estimates for next year are a trifle was essential that every facility should be afford- ambition. The clack of arms and measured pan. These are certainly very serious accusa. mon than this, by tcs. 4,133,670, but we ed for the sending of full preus information from tread in a brand new uniter fascinates him, tions, but, as our Madrid correspondent points do not think that anyone will be disposed the Far Esit to London. li digs not really and the Dutch-lodian, Army draws abundant out, they do not amount to proof of the or

to complain about them, soning the enormous meet the case, when the position is that new recruits from Ambon. The Amboinase in Singanisation and direction of the riots with which profits accruing to the country generally goes one way at a reasonable rate, and at the gapore take mostly to horses, being grobins etc.

Señor Petrer was explicitly charged by the under the existing metbads of administration. other way at an almost prabibitiva rate. Com-. Beautiful Rindal it is well named, and lies Fiscal of the Supreme Court after bis investiga- pression almost always leads to misunder south-east of Amboina about thirteen hours tion at Barcelona, and which would constitute standing, and misunderstanding may, in times journey. is reminded me of Fujisan, or Strom

a crime amply warranting the infliction of the of political tension, have unfortunate results. bolt, the peak of Goepong Api (or fire-moun- death penalty. Mr. Maberley Bell, of the Times speaking attain) rising to a height of 2,500 fast, emitting Señor Ferrer's counsel was a military off. A member of the Imperial Press Conference now and then little films of smoke. I had 1 cer appointed a week before the trial. He deputation to Mr. Asquith on cable rates, gave time to climb it, in fact I never can see the appears to have doas his best for the prisoner, an interesting instance of this. He said:-

force of climbing mountains, Vieos can be and several of the points made in his speech *Perhaps the Government might save by obtained at slight elevations and are equally are highly important. He stated that anony cheap telegraphy. May I tell very brit fly one beautiful."

mous denunciations had been admitted as little incident that happe ved to myself. Be. The geological formation of Banda Naira, on

evidence; that no facilities had been offered to fore she South African war-which, I believe, which lies the town of Handz Lontar, and other the defence for rebutting the evidence; that cost £300,000,000-I had occasion to send a islands near, are the remains of three concen

witcesses had been refused a 'bearing on the telege m in cipher to Mr. Rhodes. It was up-tric crater circles which have merged into each ground that the time limit bad expired; derstood. I confirmed it by letter. The reply other, or in other words the tops of parasitic and that all those who might have thrown light I received from Mr. Rhodes I have it still-iscopes coming sheer into fathomless ocean. At

on the prisoner's life, character, and pursuits this: If your letter had arrived ten days ear Banda then you actually tie up to a mountain-had been exiled. These arguments relate lier, what a difference it would have made top, the depth of water at thegier being 2,500 to the preliminary inquiry. At the actual Now if the rate had been a penny a word, I fathome, and out furibar no bottom at all.

trial no witnesses were called; speeches could have telegraphed the whole of that felter. *Banda is considered one of the most beastie

"were delivered by the Fiscal, by counsel for I do not say it would have stopped the Southful spots in this vast Datch-Indian Archipel the defence, and by Sufior Ferrer himself. This African war, bat it might have made a very

ago. It is aut nolike a litla hit of Sydney, is the regular procedure in the Spanish mili ero mans difference."

only grander. Wherever you look you see a taty tribunals; but in our opinion it might with high peak, nutmeg plantations, and that dom- advantage, in a case of such gravity, have been inating cone Geeanng Api, so close that you so far modified as to allow the European public shiver at the thought of au eruption,

an opportunity of convincing itself of the strength of the evidence upon which the sent- ence of death was based. Regret that some such course was not adopted will be general in this country. Our old friendship for Spain and our sympathy for the young King and Queen make us sensitive to anything which may even seem to affect the reputation of Spain. We sincerely-trust that the report may prova un,

Tab WEATHER.

The following repon is from Mr. F.G, Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory :—

On the 19th at 11.05 p.-Barometric changes at the stations around the China Sea are

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The typhoon appears to be moving very slowly. It apparently occupies much the same position as yesterday, vz. to the E.N.E, of the Macclesfield Bank. Rough westher mast still be expected over the N. put of the Chioa Bea, The norther depression is moving into the Pacific to the N.E. af Japan, and pressure has * Increased quickly over N, China. It is bighe

over the continent to the North of the Yang tre valley.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at to am.to-day, 0.03 inchei, ·

FORECAST.

1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N. to N.E. winds, strong breezes to a fresh gale, cloudy, equally.

2.-Formosa Chacoel, 'N.E, winds, stròng to gale,

3-South coast of China balwees Hongkong and Lumocks, same as No...t,

4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Haidan, N.winds, strong to a gale,

Banda and nutmegs are synonymous terms, this trade at one period being world wide. There used to bo "Nutmeg" Princes jost as "Rabber" Kings, but they all came down whop! Bands is a "bad been" place owing to spice competition with Cuba, S. America and other places. Fons of immense, strength are still to be, seen at Banda. It was such

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a precious prize and so immensely wealthy founded which ascribes to the Government the that Spain, Portugal and Holland fought fier-intention of arresting Señor Ferrer's counsel cely for supremacy and Holland won. The and of punishing him for the zeal he showed in Spico Islands in the days of Sir Walter Raleigh the defence of his 'client," were song of dreamed of, like the Arabian Nights or Monte Crista's Island..

Walking about the crooked town with its narrow straali and a dear old church, I was impressed by its dullness. I always have an idea of retiring to Cornwall, near the Land's end, when I am sixty, to live on the top of a #ind-swept headland, but I found at Banda that I could rent a marble-palace,oon of the desertad residences of putmég "prince" for 5/6 or say $.fo perwask, or I could buy the freshold right out for £5001 These houses are numerous and the marble balls are not a dream, but a reality as argosles coming to the Spico Islanda in the curly days for freight brought out the marble as bal-

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE, Canadian (Empress of India) 19th just. Indian (Lightning) aoth inst. - French (Tonkin) aand. Indian (Arration Apcar) azad inst. Indian (Namsong) aŭth inst.

The Swedish as. Peking left Shanghai to-day, sad may be expected, bere on asss inst., a,m.

The P. M. S. S, Cola sa, Kersa nails from Manila on 10th inst., and is due to arrive at this port on 21st inst.

Tux Misses Maad, Nellie, Kate, Anne, and || last-the best Carrara, blue and rosa veined, which left here on arst ult,at 3 p.m., arrived at The Imperial German Mail sx. Lustrow, fusio Martin ware married to John, Dan, and there it is at Banda now. Under these Gezos yesterday at 3 p.mpgro Hugb, Jack, and Dick Hill, all by pas cers-conditions, perhaps, I may selfie at sixty aton and Kabs, left Kebs on 17th insty The Apcar Co.'s sa. Arratson' Aptar from mony at Columbas, Kentucky, recently. Five Banda.*** sisters of the brides acted as bridesmaids and It is a delight to walk on the old ramparts of and may be expected here on and inst.

The Mi M, Cola is, Tonkin lafi Saigon on

remaining fire Hill boys served as best man.

Hills are farmers and the impending har rem precluded a honeymaną trip,

If a student of finisce follows the figures coplained in the report right through, he will see that the Government and its advisers in this direction have adopted and adhered to a policy which makes for safety. There is little else to be said about the present budget. Most people in the Far East would seem to have their own views upon the question of exchange, precisely as it suits their own convenience, but it must be conceded by all that the ministry of finance has done all possible that in concomit nt with stability and existing circumstances, Siam; having adopted the gold standard, nata. rally had to put up with certain inconveniences. if not actual losses, at the outset, but it must be remembered that these are but temporary matters and that they will result in eventually placing this country upon the Baals we ali deske it to be upon.

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Events Coming.

Thursday, 181h November.

Hippodroma Oircus, Causeway Bay, 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, The Marriage of Kitty, 9.p.m.

Friday, 19th November. Hughes and Hough, auction sale, House hold furniture, 2.30 p.m.

Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, 9 p.m.::. Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy, 9pm.

Saturday, 20th November. Interport Cricket, Cricket Ground, . Hughes and Hough anction sale, miscaliane» ous articles and toys, 2,30 p.m.

Football Matches,

Hippodrants Circas, Causeway Bay, 4 p.m. Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy, op.m. Hippodroms Circus, Cansoway Bay, 9 p.m.

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Monday, 22nd November,

Tonders, Granite Quarry Fam, P.W.D; at 12 o'clock (noon),

Hippodrome Circus,'Causeway Bay, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, 24th November, Hippodroms Circus, Causeway Bay, 4'and 9p.m.

Thursday, 25th-November- King's Birthday Ball, Government Hquia.

Friday, 26th November. Meeting of Justicos, Magistracy, 2.15 p.m. Orgin Reclial, St. Peter's Church, 5.30 p.m.

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Baturday, syth November, Club Germania "At Home," It aM.

Tuesday, soth November. pengalaman k

Thursday, 2nd December.

St. Andrew's Ball, City Hall.

the fort, which aven now would take some M. Co open to an on work to demolish by modern artillery, and here on sand inst, at daylight, and will leave back back to the "good old days”, when iman | for Huanghai and Japas on the same afterscoe, clamation preperies 8 KM)

"KAMO MARU," having arrived from the above' Ponts, Con signees 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 Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted, out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed......

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instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be carried on unless Noon, TO-DAY. B

Goods not cleared by the 25th November, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Iararance has been effected, Godown for examination by the Consignee's Damaged packages must be left in the

and the Go's representatives at an appointed hour. All claims must be presented within: ten days of the steamar's arrival here,' after which date they cannot be recognised. No. claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.'

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F NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 18th November, 1909. (458-459

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Glendon, 2., 26.6., to sell by

“HE Undersigund have received instructions

PUBLIC AUOTION,

FOR ACCOUNT' OF THE CONCERNED, TOMORROW (FRIDAY),

the 19th November, 1959, at 2,30 P.M., at their

Sales Rooms, No 8, Das Vœux Road; -

corner of Ice House Street,

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Comprising

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTELS, BOOKCASES, TEAKWOOD DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVER- WARDROBES and DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASS, SIDEBOARDS with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD CHAIRS, Simple and Double BRASS EXTENSION DINING TABLES and MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, WASH- STANDS, TOILET SETS, GLASS and and GROOKERY WARE;

ALSO

2 COTTAGE PIANOS, PIANOLAS, 2 GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS, &c

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS :—As usual.'

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionsors. Hongkong, 18th November, 1900.

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Intimations.

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CORNED BEEF

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NOTE. Jars are charged for and costs refunded on return of J

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