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Telegram.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

“SERVICE.

THE MACAO CRISIS.

CHINESE GARRISON AT WONG.KAM.

MOSQUITO FLEET PATROLS MACAO', ROADSTEAD,

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Macao, 14th July,

12.15 p.m. The Portugueso gunboat Patria left Macao this morning with more troops and guns for Colowan,

Up to last evening the strength of the Portuguese land-forces engaged at Colowen was 300 soldiers and five guns.

The casualty list up to the time of despatch of this message is three Pur tuguese killed and eight wounded. The number of the Blain on the nese side'is sill unknown.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 14 1910

the Chicare who soon after crossed over the

same ground in large numbers,” Yesterday young,Matheus welcomed a reconnoitting party. of some forty of his compatriots, who found the corporal in à state of great fatigue after tbå previous day's experience and the lack of lood and water for almost twenty-four hours,

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HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETF

ANNUAL REPORT/"

The annual report of the Hongkong Phil harmonic Society for i909-1910, is as follows

Today's Advertisement.

FOR SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHANAN

The commitee of Philharmonic have much HE P. & O, S. N. Co. - Steamship pleasure in presenting their annual report for 1909-1920.

SUNDA

Captain R. A. · Patari) will leave for the The membership of the Society is no izabere places TOMORROW, 15th July, igan, howing gratifying. lucross Asle the last at 4 Papunk

For Freight or Passage, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th July, 1910..

... TWO FLEEING JUNKS SUNELVEL The exciting incident of all in the midistore war has to be chronicled in the sink: ing of two Chinese junks." Those vessels had pat out from Colowas with large numbers of natives who were appareally feelog from the Tas first Concert was held in St. George's

season the Socisły gave two concerts. island The Portuguese were meanwhile Hall in December and included among other maintaining an effective blockade. As 3000 items, Dunhill's Tubal Cain by a chorus and as the junks ware observed, they were signalled by the Macan to stop and surrender orchestra of some algoty performers. Hamish MacCann's Wreck of the Hamperas, which prov- themselves to be overhauled. The signale were ignored, and as the junks attempted toch a success in the previous season, was cross the naval cordon, la despite of the ward also performed again. Thanks to the kindness Ing to desist, shots were fred from the Mazam, The juuks made unerring targets; they were strack just below the waterline and sunk. It is reported thatall the occupants were drowned,

GUNBOAT" "YATRIA, CO OPERATES.

It was stated yesterday that the Patris would be leaving Maceo for Colowan that evening. 10 consequence of the state of the tide, the gas bost was apable to leave the loner barbour Wednesday. She had stuem up all night and a soon as the tide permitted it she cast off her anchor and soon was under steam for Colowani

of Vice-Admiral Sir Hedwonh Lambton and

the Officers of H.M.8. King Alfred, the orchestr was supplemented by several performers from

band of the flagship.

the

The scand concert took place in April In-Ste Andrew's Hall just prior to the departure of Mr. Denman Fuller on leave, The concert,

though on a small scale, proved a great success, The choral works performed wore but short pieces but the solos and part songs met witb'a wail deserved ovation.

During the interval at this concert, H.E, the. Governor, as patron of the Society, presented

Mr. Desman Fuller with a silver cigar box as token of appreciation on the part of the members of the Society of Mr. Failer's un- remitting efforts as its conductor.

At 7.30 am. to-day she was seen rounding Bishop's Bay and was making for her destina. Chi-This is a report that she will employ ber heavier artillery to dielodge. lbs Chinese completely from the island. The Patriu took also farther reinforcement for troops con ducting the campaign on lard.

The Chinese Goy ramnit have stationed garrison of twdve hun- dred soldiers at Wog-Kam, an island in the vici ity of Colowan.

There are abut save Chinese gunboats in the Macao roadstead og Portuguese operations and awaiting developments

Mora news have be a received from Macan

Among the Portuguaro casualities was Lient, Agular (wounded),

A MILITARY FUNERAL,`, The corporal who died in hospital on Toes. day was, buried last, evening. The funeral of the late Corporal Leite was accorded full military honors and by attended by the Governor, his Chief of Staff, the heads of Government depart-" ments and a large number of the residents,

The artillery mad was buried this morning, The task of barying the Chinese dead in Col. lowos le a most trying, ous, On account of to-day regarding the critical situation by the scorching heat the corpses exposed to the sua ate rapidly decomposing and it is which the Portuguess, Government are con fronted at the insular depedenty of Colowano joke for the soldiers who have to collect the at Macao, The desperate character of the corpice to bury them in treaches. Tesistance on the part of the sebellious in.

* babitants of the island can best be fedged when it is learnt that the ikrza' Gavernment launches and the tug recently acquired from Shanghai, which were patrolling the waters around Colowan, were fired on by the Chinese from the island. The accuracy of Chinese marks minship was such that the pooden balls of iba launches were hit by rifle shots, so alnỏ were the gigs that were on commission in Celowan waters. The tug was also bit, but sustained no damage because of her meal bull. For touxtely`nooo oo'board the Portuguṇte variels *was injured. * *

COLOWAN FORTRESS RECAPTURKD. The fortress at Gołowan, which had fallen intothe bandrol iba rebels on Tuesday morning, was recaptured the same day with the arrival of the guabeat Afazai, The story of the taking of the military post by the Chinese brigands furnishes an exciting episode in the prescat guerilla warfare. The fortress, we were told, was guarded by a Portuguesa corporal and two Indian sapoya--At an early stage of the en- counter is formed the principal objective of the ~Insurgents who had aa'aye on the guns mounted on the fort and the powder and ammunities in the magarios. Tas Cai sese rushed the fort and

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-- PROPERTY IN HONGKONG,

INCREASE IN RATEABLE VALUE,

It le satisfactory to know from the report of Mr. Arthur Chapman, assessor, that the rate- able value of properly in Hongkong shows an increase of over three per cant-in the arrest- mest for the year 1910-1911 us compared with that for the past year. To his report, which was fald before the the Legislative Council this allerscon, Mr. Chapman writes:

The committee desire to express their thanks" to all those members who took part in the concerts, especially to Mrs. E. G. Barrett, Mre, A. G. Gordon, Mrs. F. Maitland, Mrs, Schofield, Mr. Goldsmith, - Mr. Ç. K. Lloyd', R. and Mr. A. 8. Texford.

The Society is alas greatly indebted to Mrs. Coulos for her good work in, the arduous duties of accompanist throughout the season,

· As in previous years the expenses connected with both concerts exceeded the receipts, the loss bring in each case carried to the general account.

However, alter paying all expenses, the Society is to be congratulated on a balance. of $ga7.79 to be carried forward to next seasoÜ which it is hoped will have a successful an issue as those in the past.

+1,

BABIL TAYLOR, Vice-President

H. LO.. GARRETT, Hon. Secretary.

SHANGHAI DUCK AND

BAGINEERING. CO, LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The fourth annual general mesting of tho 'above company was held at Shanghal on 8th

By order of His Excellency the Governor ainst, Mr. J. Freptice presided, and there were new Valuation has been made of the whole Co. also present Messra, C, Michalau, A. M. lony, with the exception of purely Chinese Vill- Marshall, H, Lándalo, H. A. J.-Macray, H, 'J. 4gon.

Craig (director), Jau. H. Osborne (Socrotary), W. S. Burner, H. Robarton, H. Mackinnon, A. K. Craddock, R. E. Kadoorie and A Michael, representing 15,060 shares.

The City of Victoria.-The rateable valos has increased from $8,805,805 to $3,561,gog, am addition of $155,100 or a 76 per ceni,

The Hill. District.-The rateable valoa has increased from $162,415, to $175,160, an addl. | tion of Sɛ2,715 or 4'84 per cent.

Hongkong Villages,~The rateable value bas decreased from $115,660 to $137,014, o reduc.

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The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting."

The Chairman then ssid:-Gentlemen--The Shrukham, Satwanho, and Quarry Bay,repost and accounts having been in your bands The rateable valno bus increased from 5 62,154 for some days, with your approval we will take to $144,065, an addition of S181,911 or 1118 them as read. Doring the past year the per cent,

---------revival to shipping and trade did not come op

to our expectations; but there has bonu au im provement in our business, our gross earnings for the year being Taela 290,5/9,20 and our asit earnings Tis 110,406,50 more than the previous one, and taking into consideration the scarcity of work and the keen competi- tion for it.we consider these increases very satisfactory. Our net profit for the year in- cluding the amount brought forward from fast

took it by storm, mortally wounding the Huro- | tlon,el $1,546 or 6`88.per,cept, *. . pean officer in charge, while the Indians, be, Ketoloon Foint. The rateable value has de lieving discretion the better part of vatour, increased from $:01,105 to 5485,975, a reduction the face of such overwhelming odds, took to af $18,250 or 3'13 per cent., thic heels. There was one oiber Partuguese in bis quarters.

Under the circumstances to oppose the Chinese advance was hope -laif and he decided to hida bimself under

A camp bad, in which position bis presence was unobserved. This man has since related the fact that some of the Chlacan ware hard af work dhmounting the cannon and pikers were trying to carry away the military stores when, with deadly precision, a couple of shells hissed through the air and dropped in the fortress. The murderous wark of the little guoboat song

Yammalt. The ateable value bas decreased from $156,640 to $155,510, a reduction of $1,110 or 0'43 per cent.

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Hun, hom and flotun!—The ratsable value year, and after paying all charges and allow. Tached to the principles established by the and the Company's representative at an up candar. De end of refacting, all or any ẹ

bas increased from $301,304 to $301,834, an ad- |dition of $30 or o't? per cept.

Mongkekisui-The rateable value bas in cressed from $130,4 0 to $141.735, an additica of 510,745 or Ba1 percent.

Niw Kowlnom, The rateable value bar in Cleared from $103,81 to $109,603, an addition of $9,745 or 5*33 per cent.

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ths Chinese flylugia alī directions and so their] increased from $99,311 to $99,858, an additlon

DISLODGMENT FROM THE FIRT

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ing for alt koowe liabilities-amount to Tia. 379,335 79 and after deducting the loterim dividend of a par cont in January last, these remains for distribution the sum of Tis. 241,331,49, which we recommand be dealt with as follows:-Pay a fioni dividend of Th. 3.50 per bare and fairy forward to new account Tis, 48,131-59. The whole of our properties, etc, have been kept in repair and afficiency out of revenus. During the year the whole of our properties, docks, bundings, wharves and

The Imperial Government of Japan and the imperial Government of Russia sincerely a convention concluded between them on the 30/17 July 1,07 and desirous,tó darclɔp the effects of that convention with a view to the consolidation of peace in the Extreme East bave agreed to completo the said arrangement by the following provisions,

Article 1. With the object of facilitating com- munications. end developing the commerce of nations the two High Contracting Parties mutually engage to lend to each other their friendly co-operation with a view to amelioration sad the improvement of the connecilog servica of the said railway and to" abstain from ail competition prefidicial to the restization of this object, hon

was affected and it was subiequently recaplur increased from $10,950,901 to 511,091,179, an i'walls, buildings, machinery and plant have been of their respectiva railway lines in Manchuria

ed by the Portuguese.

The operations on Wadeonday were mainly. directed from the gunbosi Macam. She opened fire before dawn and kept op the cannosading throughout the day until sugsel. A vesture

some party of young Macao beroes attempted to proceed to Colowas by launch from the mainland. On the approach of the launch mear the island abu was signalled by the Macan to get out of the 1100 of unval operations. The

of $517 or So'ga per cent.

The While Colony The rateable value bas

addition of S`41,277 or 3 17 par cent,

Voca flew ments, The number of reported vacant tenemente in the City of Victoria in ssected under section 35 of the Rating Ordin- apps averaged about 134 monthly as compared

with 150 last year.

The following tabular statement gives a com- parison of the valustion for 1909-10 and 1910 |17-

District

Valuation Valuulon 1909-1910 1920-1921.,

Increase.

Parent

154

party had accordingly to put back disappointed The City of Victoria 105,8 1,00 151,100 **76

at the barren results of their salty,

Os reported that, the configuration of the island presents great difficulties to the Portu "guese in restoring it to order sooo, since the patives bara botaken themselves to the

•hoights on the hills and are scattered in little bands ready to b

HARRASE THE PORTUGUESE

valued by Mears, Ambrose, Collision, Welt and Wilso, and shoir valuations, which do not include foundations, fisting, etc, in machine and other shops, are only faels 10.000.00 loss than our book values whichisclude foundations. Article. Each of the High Contracting Parties engages to maintain and respect the fittings, etc, and the values of these to us aro much more than Tis. 119,009,00. We decideda qus. in Maccarly resalting from the that baving these valuations before us, nothing reales, conventions and other Krimogements, should be written off for depreciation and we concluded up to this day between Japan and think you will agree with us in this, Director Russia or batween either of these two, powers Masar R. S. F. McBain and H. J. Craig retire and China, copies of the aforesaid arrange- and being eligible offer themselves for rements have been exchanged between Japan

and Russia. election.

Article 3. ` In case any erant arisen" of a The accouple bave been audited by Master "Bingham, Matibaws and Rots, and certified by nature to menace the status que above men- Stap-Mr. Chan Kwok On 2nd Mr. Tai the two latter, as Mr. Hingham had gone home tinned the two High Contracting Parties shuil Tin Shang bava discharged their duties to my before the foal audit. The Directors suggest atisfaction. The latter has been promoted to the post of Clerk to Assessor la succession to that the firm of Lowe, Bingham and Matthews to the Supreme Court as Clock and Shroff

HR Distelet and

255,030 +115/ple - £3*79° H'kong Village... 154,250 Kowloon Point and

197 001 Kewicon Villages, 1.1.019 | 3,396015

+ Tele....asa.go0 1,099,99 MUST, 20

troops venturing out of the city limits. Mr. Chan Kwok On who has beat transferred be appointed. Bafore moving the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be glad to answer any questions referring to them.

"Strangely enough," writes ona correspondent, "the Chinean hare showa themselves no mean adepts at sharpshooting, They appear to bava adopted Boor tactics and bide itemselves be blod rocks and clumps of trees on the hills whence they are able to "pat" the Portuguese

. Boldiers with abiolate, Immanity,

THE CIVIL LIST.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE,

No questions ware, asked and the following resolutions were adopted:

J

in each case enter into communication with

aach other in order to arrive at an understand.

tandar

within ten days of the steamer's arrival kare, after which data they cannot be recognised, fenders, and of accepting any portion of a No claims will be admitted after the Goods hars isft the Godowns,

E. A HEWETT,

BOGEL H.M. Naval Yard, ́

· Hongkong, 14th July, 1910.

[41 ́ Hongkong, 4th July, 1910,

EDGAR WATTS,

Naval Store Officer.

Quo Vadis

CIGARETTES,

OF EXQUISITE AROMA AND SUPERB FLAVOUR.

1466,

The Tobacco for each Cigarette is specially

ing as to the megaures they may judge necas selected, and the least particle of dust carefully

My to take for the maintenance of the sald

status quo,

Signed by the respective representatives removed. It is then rolled

"(Japaness Ambassador Baron Motono and

and wrapped in

ette absolutely harmless to the throat.

Proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs) on the PURE RIUK PAPER, thus making the Olgar London, 8th July.. | Mr. Landale-Thut the director' report and 4th July, 1910. The report of the Committee, on the Civil || statement of accounts made up to geth April, as printed and circulated, be adopted and passed, and that the directors ha suthorised tu pay a final dividend of Tie s.50 per share to shareholders on the registar at dated

Events Coming.

Thursday, 14th July,

by Clacus, Causeway Bay, 9:50 p.m.,

The story is related of how a corporal attach-List is to the effect that it sees no reason for bổ to the infantry corps had a very narrow es. | altering the List and in satisfied that the proti sion made in rooi in adeguato to malotain the capo... He was in commend of a smali skirmish. dignity of the Crows, Queen Alexandra la un Ing pasty of Fortuguese soldiers on the first fled to an annuity of £70,000 and a similar day of the fight Their advance brought Joss sounity abould be assigned to Queen Mary in Proposed by Mr. Robertson, and seconded Mathens (that was abo corporal's name) and the event of her widowhood. In the event of by Mr. Kadoorie-That Mosses; R. 8. F. MG bis men withle, the Chintro line. He soon the Prince of Wales marrying, his wife shoold Bain and H. J. Craig be re-elected directors mi be allowed £10,000 per annum. An annuity

Proposed by Mr. Uraddock and seconded by found his ammunition exhausted and was of 10,000 should be granted to sach of the Mr Michaal That Masers. Lowa Bingham light"|be|| Klage sons to be increased to 225,000 upon; and Matthews be elected auditors for the current

provid marriage, while the daughters should receive TOLLAREMAA

4,000, ganlyn Bytek weer

begale was all this business, and the Chairman

bihind så opstanding:

se totalamonals to 4694,900 compared with thanked shareholders; for their nitendAMOS ANA

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