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Kowloon-Canton Railway.

THE OPENING CEREMONY.

THE ADDRESSES,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 1910

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Mr. E. Ar Irving

J. J. Stodart Kennedy, Lion, Mr. and Mri, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Keswick, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kobayashi, Mr. J. Kulimes, Mr. and Mrs, T. Kusamoto

Mr. and Mrs, E

Commander and Mrs. Penfold, Sir F. Pig. gott, Mr. and Ms. H. Pinckney, Rt. Rev. D Fettoni Colocel Prior, Mr. and Mrs. H R. Phelips.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not carity andorse the egloious expressed by Correspondents in this columta.2 RAILWAY INAUGURAL CEREMONY.

TO THE BUITOK'er zax" Hoxutong Telegraph.

Si-May I ask, thrash thamedium of your columns, what was the guiding prlocipie that delarmiced the compilation of the list of guests to the opening ceremony of the Kowloon Canton Railway on Saturday last ? As far as∙]|| list of the names of those who were but user can discover from a perusal of the publahed by an Invitation from the Chief Resident Engi, car, the list must have been made up in haphazard manner, or rather to that invidiously discriminatlog manner as to leave good deal of room for much and justified dit Davies, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Robsiteon, Mr.ble on the inaugural day of the Colony's Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Ram, Mr. W. Reesatisfaction. If the accommodation avait and Mrs C. H. Ross, Mr. S. B. O. Ross, Mr. O has been so extremely limited and Mrs. A. B. Rouse, Me. J. F. Vis Ret as to preclude the possibility of making the Mr. and Mrs. A. Satt, Mr, Mra, and Miss invitations more general, there was certainly Shelton Hooper, Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. B. A

no excuse that can be justified on plausible Mis, M. W. Slade, Mr. and Mrs. F. Smyth, Siebs, Mr. and Mrs. A..P. Skel on, Mr. and grounds for the presence of a preponderance of Colonel and Mrs. G. W. R. and Miss: Joba, the entire exclusion of others. Of the section to ⚫certain section of the community almost to Colenti and Mrs. Sucpole, Dr. F. O. Stedman, which I allude many were invlied who, belther Mt. M. J. D. Stephens, Mr. Murray Blewatt.in point of the aristocracy of blood-such as Augusta Site.

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"BEDFORD RBLIZA BNTER-

NUTAINMENT..

The Committen are pleased to anounce that tha programme will conclude, with the Original Comady, "The Chaugaling" by W.W. Jacobs; the pine being taken by Miss Benbow,' Lieut Rosoman, R. Na and Mr. P Teater.

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE KEPORT Reviewing the Messrs E6 Kad

Cos write on joth Local Etocks' remains ex- tremely doll-only a few naimportant trapsich tions have taken place. Iniurance Stocks are in fairly consistent demand

Banks

arution of the at miles of railroad now com- platad, The Railway will serve to fairodace Mr. W. O. Jack, Mr. JW.Jamieson C.ILO many of you to the District beyond the KowlookDr. and Mrs, G.P. Jordan, Mr. W. D. Juppie range of hill. The District has only been under Brklab role for a little over it years. Its development on ske broad and basy lines traced by that wits and far-eslog administrator, Sir Houry Blake, assisted by Mr. (now Sịt). James Stewart-Lockhart who seems to have Mr. G. T. Llard, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lesket, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Lafrens Mt. D. Layton In the presence of a large concourse of agentus for organising economical af.n'nistra. Mes, and Missa), Loureiro, Mr. A. R. LawR people the opening ceremony of the Kowloos on, has been somewhat striking. It was

Mr and Mis. A. Mackersin, Mr. and Mrs. V. Canton Railway took place at Kowloon this in the first place to incar somewhat Mailand, Me.' G. II. Medbura, Mf, and Mri

Rubber The London market continuas "afternoon, "The gathering included His Excel-

beavy expenditure on Police protection in order. Mcl. Mester, Sir H. and Lady Mody, Mr

almost Bibless with a few slight altarations to to make the Pax Britannica respected. This and Mrs. G. O, Moxoa, Mr. N. 5. Marshall; lancy the Officer Administering the Govern Sir Henry Blake rightly arguded as our first

A PLAINTIFF WHO WAS EGALDED record during the week. The general opinion ment, Lady May and the Misses May, repte duly. Nat it was necessary to survey the

Dr. J. W. No A. Ominos, Mr. E, Us.

BY BOILING WATER-SU

seems to be that prices may be considared to: saptatives of the Army and Navy, members of

be in the neighbourheal if bedrock but in tas country and to favestigate tities to land, settin borce, Mr. A. H. Dagh, the Donsolar Body, and the leading British, Chi

3rd inst, them and draw up an accura'e rent roll, in

absence of any advices pointing to a higher Before Mr. Jaslick Heziland, Acting Chief price for the raw material, there swould dot Justice, and a common Jury in the Court of appear to be any reason to suppose that this Fase sad foreign residents in the door. this work Mr. C. Mcl. 'Masser and Mr. 0.

Summary: Jurisdiction this morning, Joseph opinion is correctile There were also present: Right Key Bishop Clementi rendered invaluable service. To the

William Bestowe, armourer on board the 1. law inquiries for Dilar stocks have dim-. Pozzini and the Van, Archdeacon Barnett, H.E.

૧ ક Wel Han, managing director of the Cant Law of land tenure the Colony owes the fact arudite knowledge of the latter of the Chinese

Emprest of Japan, filed a suit against Teanganated from Singapore, but very little buslaess Kowloon Railway (Imperial Chinese section) that fraudulent claims to large and valuable

was West, to recover the sum of $500 sa dam Fanks,Hongkong and Shinghal B Hin Tieg, sleam-launch owner, of 9. Shankl has retulted. We attended on behalf of "H.B, Yuan Shu-boon,

aress of foreshore extending from Lyaman to

ages for injuries caused to the plaintiff by have been sold at the reduced rate of 59171, Viceroy of Canton, ✅

Proceedings commenced with a sketch of Kowloon City and from Shamsulub to Laichi

alleged negligent handling on the 19th March The price at Home is also lower, viz. £67. kck were disposed of in the Courts, the land the history of the lips from its inception to its

last of defendant's steam irunch You by Nationals can still be placed at 372-19 belog rescued for the Colony to the reat bene

defendant's servants. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, fpauguration this afternoon.

demarcated and adjudicated upon in the main fit of the taxpayers. The number of boldings

of Messra. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, p demand at Sigo but there ain po shaves forth- Marine Insurance Ceston continua in and district was 281,353. Simultaneously the

fastructed by Mr. P. S. Dixon, from Mr. R A. firmat. $sas and North China at TIK 175 peared for the plaintiff and Mr. Bidan Potter, coming at the present rate. Ualons remain work of administration had to be organised." It

Harding's office, was for the defendant. Yangiers are izquired for and can be placed has been carried on in an economical manner Las up-bringing and education of the child has led District acero, the Magistrate (nr. and Mrs N. J. Stabb, Mr. and Mrs. and lood lathe Colony nor in that of (foremas), Marila and F. M. K. de Figueiredo.

The jaty was as follows: Messrs. F. Gomes at Szog, we Called District Officer, and the "Assistant

wealth wore they enti.lad to priority of

File Insurances-Hongkong Fires have Land Offer, now called Assistant Di

Mr. Shenton stated that the action brought buyers at $355 white Chios Flies ate a shade Captain and Mrs. B, R., H, "aylor, Mr, and consideration over 'such "gnatiamen, för · ex- tict Officer. In the former capacity the Mis P Thomas, Mr. A M. Thomtod, Mr and ample, those who control the affairs by the plaintiff was one for damages. The easier, being obtainable at $us, sin mahade District has been fortunate to enjoying M. G. A. Tisdal, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tomes,

injuries complained of consisted of derate Shipping Hongkong Lanton and Macau the services of Mr. E. R. Hallax who has dis Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. A. I am sorry to have to cits any example ing water falling open it, which caused the be had slightly lower. China Maullas have: of our leading British Indian firms in Hong pesaing of the right thigh as a rasnit el bail. Steambosts are silli quoted at $11, and might played great tact without loss of the necessary Toner, Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Mr. and Mrs. T. where comparison is always invidious, but plaintiff to be laid up for five days. At the strengthened and can be placed at Sice itse Grmness in bandling the population. The Takamichi, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tobdow.

I am impelled to this recourse in order time plaintiff with others were lo a 'sampan. sales. Deog'a Stasmships have further lavor post bas of recent years been ably filled

Mr, and airs, G. H. Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs.

give force to the argument in polat, Singularly As the sampas got alongside a pier, the defend- ceded and are offering at $33, Indos Esta by Mr. S. B., C. Ross. The principal source W., Walker, H. E. Wel Han, Mr. E

enungh, mambers of the Jawi.h communit were of expenditure has been, and still is, the main-Wilke, Me, and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, Colonel conspicuous by their absence at Saturday's after boiling water and steam ware emitted from comes unchanged, vix. £5 10/- for the Pre ant's stazm-launch was put in motion Soon charged heads at $58; the price at Home of the success that has been achieved by the tenance of an adequate Police Forte. Mach and Mis. Wrigley.

official car mody. Yet, it is not too much to the exhaust pipe and scalded the plaintiff on the forence and Ordinary shares combined. Star Consol and Mis. Konrad Ritter Von Wiser, pay that whenever their co-operation wasdeeded kare. The facts of the case were that between sdeioiutration is due to efficiency and tact of Austria-Hungary; Consul Francis Janssens, in matters calling for pecuniary assistance they four and five o'clock on the date in question, the are steady at Sto. Shells have been the Forties are now on offer at Sz3; the new abarva: thoroughly understa d and appreciate. Is the Leitia, Braz 1; Consul Jose Gascon Gonzales omission from the list of guests on Saturday the Empress if Japan wth the intention of teen made on the falllng markets London, the Police whose presence the inhabitants now. Belgium; Consul and Mrs. Joas Joaquim have never been appealed to in vain. Their plaialil's boatswain summoned a simpan from medium of a fair business, saveral culis having suppression of rabberjos by gangs of armed de Bernedo, Chill Consul Gast a Ernest men belonging parily to the District and partly Lisbers, Fragce! Acing Vice-Consul Paul for one, would like to see ample amends made. The sampan got as far as the Harbour Office, liste até buyers at anger, as we close and

was an unpardonable oversight for which, 1 enabling the plain ff to go over to Hongkong, however, comes stronger to the contiguous Chisone Territory, the Police Krawer, France, Vico-Consul. Dr. Marckwald, friends may not lay the same claim to cause the defendant launch was already weak with sellers at $150, Lurons ara kow

Yet another, instance. Our Poitoguese but the plaintiff was unable to go ashore, be hasa benefited by the friendly and eflective Germany; Consul Alberto Moreno Perez,

Refineries,China Sugars have again ruled co-operation of the Chinese Officials across the uniemals; Consul General Cavaliere Z H. Courtesy as do the British Indians from a alongside the pler, and in consequence of the obtainable at the teduced rate of $10, barder. The Reveque collected last year id the Volpicelli, Italy: Consul and Mrs. Funcku Consideration of their dollar-and-cents status negligence of defendant servants, inferies Mising-Raubs are offering at $71 and thi. mainland district you are about to visit from Tatsuichio Funatsu, Japan Consul Frederico in Hongkong. But, surely, apait altogether were sustained by the plaintiff. The plaintiffness Esgineerings at Tisas, Peadwaters have Land Tax, or Crown Rent as we call it, was Dames Barretto, Mexico; Consol-General and from the purely sordid morey consideration $81,000 and from all sources including Opium Mrs. J. H. de Reus, Netherlands; Consol Bez there is such a ibing as velad interests, and

tima actually on the lasuch and been booked at par. Oriental Consolidateds and Liquor $158,000. This much more than Joaquim Heytor Botelio, Nicaragua ; Copautas regards the latter i hold that the Portuguese water spoken of fel into the sampan and came cult to obtain at present quotation,

naver stiompted to get on board. The boillog are asked for in small lots but shares are diffi covers the cost of administration and leaves a surpics for the development of the country.

General Lino Clemente Herrera, Panam; in Hongkong are second to node in point of

in contact with defendant's thigh. The ques Consul Jose Mariano Macedo, Peru ; Consul their claim to equal treatment. Yot, wih the But if the development of the district has been W satisfactory up to the present time, i vanture to

tion would be raised-as to whether or not Trau sehold, Russia

Vice-Consul exception of the bore official positions alope plalatiff was a trespasser on the 1.uoch but be Schelto Swari, Eweden; Consul. A. M. Lentiled them to be invitation, the community would submit that the plaintiff bad rever gone predict that it will be much more rapid and much Soares, Bolivia, Consul-General G. E. Ander were passed over en mere with scant courtesy. more praasunced now that it has been made son, U. S. A.

Despite the alleged lack of accommodation he was. His pleading was that the plaintiff's on board and had a perfect sight to be where easy of access by means of this Railway, Thead- Tas following members of the rallway, staff find, as the other hand, a broadcast scattering position did not in any way interfere with the ministration will be greatly facilitated, trade will were invited

of invites to those favoured of the gods, who ordinary working of the launch. Under ordinaty be stimulated and the condition of the ipbabi- Mr. E. S. Lindsey, Mr. and M. R. Baker, and whose "mbiases were there to strong circumstances, and under circumstances of tante must be improved by their being brought D. and Mrs. Hasticy, Mr and Mrs. E. force. I refer to the representatives of the ista close connixion with the large market Evans, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. J. E. Menagh, Mr. cleric body. The railway is an essentially com

which defendant was deemed to take notice, the which Hongkong affords. We do not expect and Mis, G. A. Walker, Mr. W. G. Clark, Mr. mrcial enterprise, and its adalalstration, ing out of the exhaust pipe. The plaintiff cold laun.h would go on without boiling water fall. interest on the large capital spent on its con Britto, that this line by itself will pay remunerative. J Richards, Mr. R. S. Vergètic, Mr. J. M. make bold to attest, should be no respecter not have foreseen that the water would bare

the "cloth where other Intsiests-like struction. But the indirect beneficial rerul to

coma out of it at the tims it did. He submitted the Colony will, I think, be inch as to recom

those of the merchants-should be accorded that the launch was not properly work d. The Mesara, Wei Yok, Feng Wa-chur, Ng Hou.more favourable differential treatment. I have question might be raised that the defendant did pense it in some measure for the large expens, Chau Sig-ki, Loong Pai-chi, Chan Chun- already heard a great deal of dissatisfaction diture that has been incatred. l of as Eurc chun, Chin Chung-bau, Ng Li-h'n, Wong exprested at the management, or rather mis- but he would prove that that was not so, as not know that the thing was going to happen peans and Chinese alise hage a feeling while Kum-fuk, La, Shur-po, Hei Chia lam, Worgagement, of the issuance of the levitations any engineer would know what was golog residing in Hongkong akin to what the now caged. We want more ell w 100m. We need bistoric Kowloon Tiger would fest'll be ware

Fa-nung Tong Lel-chun, Chan Kang-yue, for lut Saturday and trust that the same misto Kappes. Tam Tae-kong, Wei Wahdern, Ch. Fakta might be avoided in functions like that of the people on board actually laughed over As a matter of fact, soma more frequent change or environment. This plog, Lau Pun-chiu, Sin Tak-fan. Lau Chu-pak,

Mak Teo chuo, Leung Yan-po, Chin Chok"" | for the futute.—Yours etc.,“ Rallway will enable some of us to take short He Kam-long. Ho Fok, Lin Yem-ctus, Ku

the occurrence, Those facts being submitted ..AN INVITED GUEST. holidays from our work and from each other. Kai than, Chia Chat-im, U Hoi-char, Ho

to the jury, the plaintiff was entitled to recover Others again will prefer to lend the simple life Ngak-lau, Yung Hia-pong, Chin Shut-ngam,

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1910.

damages on two grounds. “The first was whon in the country, visiting Hongkong daily for Wu Chuwan, Shiu Un-fai, Treung Sze-kai,

a man had (say propery in the event of the their business. I expetherefort ce to sie lo

escape of sometblog from it which was fible to leflict injury, the owner was liable to pay condition of the Colony. The country to course of time great revoludon in the social

Ua Li-chao, Yuog Shiu po, Mok Man-cheong,

damages Irrespective efike question of negil, Li Yau-chup, Chan Lek chuo.. which this Railway will introduce you is very

gence The second ground was the ordinary common law of negligence and if bis Lordship beautiful. In the, rosiet garb it assumes

held that damages were recoverable, he was in winter, it will remind some of you of our far distant Highlands; the emeralds mantle

adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow morning. entitled to a verdict in plaintiff's favour. that it dons in summer riv is the emerald dress

Evidence having been called, the case was

washes its shores stirs the memories and the of comely Erio; the resounding ocean which heats of Englishmen There you mey taste of one of the sweetest joys in life-the enj>7. ment of Nature's beauty. And there too our Chinese citizens may change the restrictions which life in a large city is always subject tb, for the comparative freedom of a home in the country. This Railway will in short bring to the lobabitante of the District greater case and greater walth. To you my friends who do Dot réside in the District, if it does not bring greater riches it will bring what is better than greater conteniment of spirit. To theas advan cold and silver-more enjoyment of life nod tages will succeed

Mr. K. S. Lindsey, Chlef Resident Engineer, said: Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentle men,-We are assembled lo-day to send forth on its prosperous career the latest offspring of your prolific Colony. For the past four years

boon proceeding in the New Territory and although during this period the youngster

· has not been altogether fios from infanille troubler, sevara chills Tram typhoons, a little dyspepsia now and then, and other lis that a young and growing railway is boir „to. Its sound: constitution.. has pulled it through, and with sinews of steel, it stands be- fore as a promising youngster full of “go," and ready to start on the juniory of lifọ.. Evon ibe most prosperous careers have their ser backs and it is not to be expected that our young friend will have an exception, but its parents and guardians are not hysterically inclined, and as long as it keeps steadily on its way, and refrains from going off the track--aven occasionally—there is "no, reason to doubt- that it will eventually settle down into regular and comfoltable practice, and amply repay those who have dona so much for it. And as in the life of all union is desirable, we will hope that era long a suitable one will be faith- coming from across the frontier," There may be some in this assembly, who may assert thai they travel the fastest, who travel-alone, but 1, would remind them that it is equilly-true that they who travel fast, travel light-and that in this case upity means strength 'n being each other burdens, and the prosperity of the countries which union represents. Ic the year 1 98 the British rad Chinese - Cor. poration obtained a concession for, the coas struction of a sailway between Canton and Kowloon, Much delay esined la negoli.tog with the Chinese Corporation for the construc tion of the Chinesa Section and it was not till 1906 that circumstances justified the commence. ment of the construction of the British Section, After protracted negotiations the agreement for the Chinese Section was signed by the British and Chinese Corporation on the 7th March, 195%, and shority after the conmracilon of that Section also was commenced, A good deal has been said off and on about the cost of the rall way-railways like this one which are intended for the development of a district usually do cost a good deal, and uatll that development is accomplished, the traffic must necessarily be light. The original intention is liable to be last sight of, when, after a railway is fiolshed, trafic sufficient to pay for the interest on its cost is not immediately forthcoming: In order to give you some sort of idea as to whether, the cost has been excessive or pot it will be well to have a brief and general description of what the enterprise really comprises. The length of the railway is 21 miles between the Buffer Stop st Kowloon sad the Bridge over the River at Lowu River at Lowu. At this and there is a Reclamation 41 acres in D extending between the Deep Sea Front known as Blackhead's, the purchase of which la also included in the capital cost of the Railway and the new Gascoigne Road at Hung Hom. Along the frontage of this there will be room for three Deep Sea Bertha where ships can come alongside jetties. The Rail way has, had to provide for extensions of Public Works which the, growing nature of Kowloos and Hang Hom and Yaumati demands. For 16 miles the railway.us through deep cuttings and on high banks where no other route wis practically possible and above all of miles of the aligament is in tuanch, an abaermally bigh proportion. In addition to this the capital account bas bad to. bear ja

be tar understanding of the inhabitants of the District now opened to terest during constructior, Home charges and

you, and in course of time closer Inter loss of exchange which together amount to

Couro and more intimate relations with clore on $800,000 The cost of tunnelling has

the officials and people of the great-Em- beeg

17 moderate and of this there can be

pire no your borders: The work that is Do sort of question. The cost of the reclama- tion works out to about ça cepts a square foot

this day consummated is an important step and compares well with the prices we have had

in the material improvement of the Colony, which Providence bas entrusted to our keep to pay for land adjacent. The rates for-earth- work and concrete are distir cily reasonable nod

irg. Let us not in this hour forget the the rolling stock has been supplied at a low

men be contributed to the work-Sir Mat- lander. Taking then the cast of the enterprite assisted in the provision of fonds to defray its thew Nathia whose foresight materially when it is finished at $12,000,000, let us first cost and who initiated the work, Sir F. Lugard deduct therefrom the cost of that portion of the reclama..on which does not form part of the carried out, Mr. G. N. Evas, Mr. E. S. Lindsey under whose able control the work has been Railway proper about $500,000 (I am speaking and their Staff of Engineers, who hava cem lo general terms) The cost of the deep sea berib at Blackhead' thio about $600,000. Ploted a work which is a credit to Britlab Engi The cost of the tunnels $1,700,000, "The prooing. May this undertaking, under the portion of interest and home charges dua to the above $550,000 and with about $50,000 for A few other items, we gel a sum of about $5,500 000 to be substracted from $17,000,000 which gives $6,500,000 as the cost of 20 miles of untungelled railway icclusive of work. shops and equipment Now if you were to add another $1,000,000 to this amount you could

guidance of Almighty Providence, bring 10 and happiness, (Loud Applauso.) our dearly loved Colony increased prosperity

The list of the invlied'guosis is as follows; ~ Mejor and Mrs. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. C. G Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Armstrong, Dr, and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. A. W. Van Andel.

Mr. and Mr. E. J. Badeley, Mr. G. Balloch, Archdeacon Darnell, Dr. and Mrs. Batzinglo. Colonel Bedford, Dr. and Mrs. J. Bell, Mr. A.

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List of Chinese gentlemen lavited; -

'FASSENGER RATES.

rules made by the Kallway Administration The surrent Issue of the Geile contains with the approval of the Governor in Council The following passenger rates are provided relating to the Coaching and Goods Tariff.

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SEA ON FIRE.

MATCH CAUSES DISASTER AT PULAU-SAMBOE.

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Four lives were lost in a disastrous oil fire

23ed ult. One of the victims is a European terday moralag, reports the 5t alte Times of that occurred is the sea at Pulau Samboe yes-

amed O. O.rier, a carpenter in the employ. the others are two Chiahmen and a Kling. most of Masses. Riley, Hargitares and Co.;

Carter was in charge of a gang of seven Astatics-three Chinamen ad four Klings- engaged in constructing a dolphin forthe Asia- ticalroleum Company beside the corpora tion's oil-reservoirs at Pulau Sambos. The work was carried out from a pontoon moored new tle shore.

Yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, one of the men on the pontoon, aftar lighting his pipe, threw the still burning match into the soa, The surface of the water all round the neigh housherd of the ril-tanks is, naturally, covered with oil and immediately the light came into contact with it it ignited.

The patty on the poatron scarcely had time to realise what had happened ers thiir raft was completely surrognded by a sheet of fire and the fimes were licking the wood of the poatron self. They took the only course possible; and plunged into the so i with the intention of trying to gain the shute.

Four men came ashore, three of the Klings and one Chinaman, but even they were burnt To their progress through the fire. None of the

others reached the shore,

WAR SI

SUGÁR IN JAPAN,

COMPETITION DETWEEN' JAPAN PROPER AND FORMOSA.

The Orala Aashỉ observes that in view of

Dacks, Wharves, ad Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have again been on the weak side and are for sale at $50. Shanghai Docks are also offering at Tis. 75. Hongkong $54 and $541 and more shares can be placed at and Kowloon Wharves have been dealt in at the futmer rate. Shanghai and Hoogkew Whaives are unchanged at Tis, 112, 29.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands are lo demand at Stop. Humphreys Kowloon Lands remain steady at previous bave been booked at $71. West Points and quotations. Shanghai Lands are again tepsit ed sold at Tis. 112, Henglong roles bara buyers at $o for the old bates ; a' faw of the. new shares are obtainable at $73.

pad as low as $31. Norbera Mills are all Colton Mills,Hongkong Cottons hava drop. unchanged with apparently so business doing

in them?

Miscellaniods,-China Borneos continue firm at So and Obina Providents have bean sold at $31-Electrics Tave been sold to a sonali extent at 31, and China Lights are offering, al St.40. Green Talasds have been booked at 54.65 Dairy Farm are offering at Sip and Ropes at Sir Watsons are in request at 563 and Wm. Powells at S.. Union Waterboats are unchanged at $8.

Exchange he Bank's drawing rate op. London 11:1/11.16 on demand, and the T/T ra'e on Shanghai lo 7:40 A

FREIGHT MARKE?.

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write in their circular of at forli-Chattering opetaloca during the past fortnight have been on abort. the same lines as described in last reports, but rates is some instances are slightly better.An the Newchwang season bas set in and the trade very large dimensions and will call for exten from the Yangise Hiver promise to sisumu siva tonnage engagements in that quarter sales all round should, fa harmony therewith, soon show na upward tendency, dan

A regards Soalkara basiners |--||| Saigon/Hongkong.There have been a fixe

Saigon/Philippiass-Tonnage was difficult 10 24 cents for Manila. to obtain, and la consequence rates have risen

cents to i poit North Coast, for Octobar loade Saigop/Java-Has also bad a fixture at 29

Bangkok/Hongkongs-Regular liners Para

The Petroleum Company's officials, resisted by the officer and engineers of several ships #ying off the island tackled the flimes with

the promotion of an excrasiva-porter, of now ruzar companies and mils in Formosa, of late, which will beyond doubt result is overproduc. tion,, those engaged in the sugar industry in Formqia have begun to consider a scheme for exporting sugar abroad and are preparing to produce white sugar for this purpose. For Lures only for prompt datos, and after a boat example, recently the Taiwan Sugar Refalog was fired at 10 cents, rate is again down to 8 Company appointed the Mitini Fussan Kaishacents per picul. It is anticipated that the new and Kobe, for the sale of white sarams, and weather which Saigon has bed for the past itsagen's lo Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Crep will be an exceedingly good ore, the wat ocatracted to deliver 250,000 bags beginning fortnight is considered sufficient to remedy the irm the summer. The sugar loterests in harm done by drought during the man h.of. Japan Prapar deemed the action of the August. It is however too early yet to form a and grew alarmed of the result. If other Taiwan Bugar. Comply a serious matter, reliable idea rs to the yield.

of the Taiwan and Equiko Sugar Compacles Formoran Bugar mills follow the example and commence produclog white sugar, the sugar-refining industry in Japan Froper may with the strong armour of Government protec ba killed, as the Formosan Industry is furnished ing

on-to nie the phrasing of the Osaka Journalgeting more cargo than of lite while their rivals in Japan Proper are zot water, sand and chemicals and had them extin. I equipped with erou an fach of ironplattey hava·seguraă” part⋅ cargost at rates ranging The Nesib:-The first of Newchwang/Can. guished within. quirter of an hour of the out- Those engaged in the sugar industry bava re-

Lou settleman's have come to pass, 5 sloamers" break Tie pontoon and the wharf wore peatedly fled petitions with the Finance De damaged but not destroyed.

A search was then made for the missing men, compin'as or mills are in the receipt of bous partment asking that, as the Formusta sugar One body was recovered, that of a Chioaman, les, they should be prohibited from producing burnt and life was quite extinct. So far as it dues the Arsii, has now declared that it is. The Yangtze Seasa is not is fall swag yet, half-an-hour after the outbreak. I was badly white sugar. The Finance Department, con ot

have not been seen, yet known the bodies of the other three victims the policy of the Gwerumest not to allow trade to the South, paniculuily Swalow, ana

SA Formosan sugar comproles or mills to pra The gofoxlunate European is a man about duce while sugar, and that intrections will be tider is reported to Swatow option Canton on

however increased and the fixture of ons 35 years of age. He had been in the service ison to the Governor General of Formosa lamp sum basis, e of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves & Co., only since Accordingly. The sugar peopia in Japan ro

Coal Freights-Markest here is ovalslocked over to Falan Samboe and placed in charge of

sales.-Besides Japaness tonnage fixed, the the work on the new dolphin. Pravious to

Elizabeth Richmora is reported taken up tering their service Caster had been in the

by local charterers Mofi to this at Sijo perton erdployment of Mesin. Tophim, Jones and

Fixtures in siber directions have been done Railton..

as followi

Return tickets will be issued to first and fore, and are available for return up to the day second class passengers at une and a half single after date of issue.

PICNIC PARTIES,

from 14.10 25 cents per pical-Charlating tending charterers being unwilling for the pra

parations have however come to stop, Ind sent to pay the higher ratds: asked by the

convert the Kowloor-Canton Railway into & Colosel Bayard, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bea tie, ties of five or over to Tipo or Low, but pre. The 4th instant, and on that day ho was taken per, are now noxiously waiting för Mr. Uchida, and very Jiuls has bien done in thu-way el.

doubled line along these zo miles and the cost thereof would work out fo about $370,000 per mile as a doubled line of Railway of a very heavy nature. If however you prefer to judge

ellamy Brown, Rt. Rev. Bishop el Victeria, Mr. 1. F. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bal. les, Rev, Vri. and Miss Bond, Mr. and Mrs.

it as a slogis line and to male des allowance, W. C. Bonbar, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. R. F. on the $6,500,000 way 15 per cent, because all the cuttings and most of the banks and nearly Bryan, Major-General R. G. Broadwood, Mr. all the bridges have been-built for a doubled and M.PJ. R. Bisschop

ile you will get the cost of the slagle line of Moas. et Madame E. Le Cardumer, Mr and railway at 54925,000 or $140,69 per flo and Mr. W. L. Carier, Licat Col. and Mrs. A. I leave it to the capacenti to jodge wtober Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. W. Chatham, Dr, and this ficure compares favourably with, the cost Ms. F. W. and Miss Clark, Mr. and Mrs. D. of similar work elsewhere. For my part 1 am W. Craddock, Mrjor and Mr. Chitty, sure it does. Too much of your time has 1 fear been taken up and I will therefore refrato from worrying you with any more figures a: traffic possibilities, (applause.)

Sir Henry May aid Your Exellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,-Mr. Lindsey bar briefly sketched the history of the Railway

The following rates will apply to picale par viour application must be made before tan privilege will be grated------

Five first class retures to Taipo $to, and Each passenger over five $2. Five first class returns to Lown $15, sed Each passenger over five $3

Five second class roturas to Taipo 55, and; Each passinger over fra 5), '! Pivo secord class returɔs to Lowa $7,10, and Each passanger over five Sugoi

UNITED SINGAPORE ESTATES,

GRODNDING OF THE "TENYO

MARU

News was received in Shinghal yesterday. morning, reports the Shanghai Timer of 28th 't, that the T.K.K. ateamer 3 anys Maru, commanded by Cipt. E. Baat, on the way from Hongkong and Maulla to the United States, was ashore about two miles from Kiutous lightship, in the lower river. It has been learn.

the new Director of the Formosae Civil Ad- ministration, to Issue an order rohibiting Formosin sugar compinies or mills from pro. dacing white angin. Of course, proceels the Osaka piper, the Government will not foter fire with the sugar mills producing "while Wakamatro Canton part cargo $1 Hongkong sarams" for export: abroad. This quailty of currency, Labass/Menila Sugo Stralia Cur sugur produced in Formosa, however, is much for 100, ALANA duke parada inferior in colons and crystallisation to that

Timechiner-Aumber verrel, the [6.3. Formosa product to cope with the Java pro been added to the fiset of the naw Steamship produced to Java, and it is Impossible for the Longmoon, chartered for 6/3/3 months, bes

and Mrs. A. Darison, Mr. and Mrs, H. L.

Colonel and Mr. Dann, Mr. T. Dallio, Mr.

dect in foreign markets. The Formosan sugar Line "Comparole de Navigation Chiasise refiners are now eng ged in coesidering methods Cochinchins for the regular que bitWANK Dannys, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Dickson, Mr. and

of remedying the delicte refered 10. They Salzon and this port, making the total numberi Mrs. G. L, Dascar, Mr R. M. Dyer.

An extraordinary general meeting of the

maintain that the Formosan Government has a list shareholders of the United Singapore Rubber

power to loterfere with the production of," white Mrs, and Miss Eyres, Major and Mrs. Eston.

Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Edkins, Commander, Estates, Limited, was held on the 24th oft at

paranta," as they are receiving neither protecall, which bavo boag in the marketforsome.

Sales-The East Batan Coal Minlog Co which 1 st asked to open to day endorse Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Forber, Mr. A. iolation which was passed at the extraordiasty wrong with her steering gear, and before this

Mr. and Ms. F. G. Figg, Mr and Mrs. pore, Mr. Tan Obay Yan pibalded. The re- bound on Sunday evening, something wast that the sugar cane from which the white Norw, Mandat, terms are kept private o

the registered office of the Company, at Sings-ed that when approochies that mark fowardtion ner bounty on this score, but they forger time for a suitable stasier, trava porchiote that Ai bope that the day is not far off when the G. M, Fletcher, Mr. G. Friesland, British and Chiness Sections of this Railway

general meeting of the Company held on the could be sighted of the vassal stopped she will be linked together and the line thrown G. Gok, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gordon, fr. E. J. special resolution:That as from the date of buoy, The poltion is reported to Con Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge, Mr. and Mr. O. 9th day of September, was confirmed an & ran aground on a mad bank Inside the open to the public for through traffic between Gist, Mr. Frink Grove. Kowloon and Canton, Then will be the time

the coefi matios of this resolatios, the provis sist entirely of mud, so there is very little feat to dwell on the barefits which this line will Mr. and Mrs F. J. Haltos, Mr. R. H. Hancock, to the Companies Odinance, 1889, shall pot ply of lizatera, sest down at once, to take off Mr. 1. A. Hate, Mr. and Mrs B. R. Halifax, sions of tablo A, contained in the fint schedule for the vessel's safely, and with no ample supe bring to us by llaking par Colony to the neigh Mr. and Mrs. B. Brotherton and Miss Harker, apply to this company, but that in leg thersof cargo, and a good tide expected fait oight, she bouring provface of Kwangtung and by forming Mr. and Mr. A. H. Harris, Mr. and Mrs, R.D; the regulatings contained in the printed doca was to be gotten off easily. The passengers, a part of the gigantic railroad which we topu Earvey, Mr..and Mrs. G. Hastings, Mr. Justicement adbmitted. 10 this meating, and for the and mails were brought up yesterday morning will so extend without a break from Kowloon Harsland, Captain Heathcote, Mr. Hedgeland, purpose of identification subscribed by the just before moon by the tug Alcam'ra, to Calair. But, as to day we celebrats (Ee Mr and Mrs E. A. Howell, Row, and Mrs. Chairman and Secretary of the compley, be The steamer was safely dusted at high tide opablog to public traffic of the Brillish Faction Bicklog, Mr. H, E. Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. T. and the same are hereby approved, and that 'yes'e day afternoon and reached Woampy at only propose to confine mysali antirely to a W. Horoby, Mr. T.. F. Hough, Mr. and Mer, the simothe and thay ara horthy adopted us 415pm. She apparenti) undamaged, and brial consideration of the advantages, which, 1 | Jonas and Miss Hughai, Mi, and Mrs. Henry the regulations of the Company, to the excind will sail this afterapia for Amurich the Jor ponddsatly expect, will resu? from the com. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs, W. O, Humphreyssion of the provisions of the sald Table de flearing the Cantom NITA SPRC

Salt Tonnage Loading or low Load,

caramels produced is protected, Many Japan Baltimore and Now York, Brit Barge Arrow ese angar merchants who bare sigend, agron- supply of Formasie white wiland will fall te ber Brit ship /ufzsbolig 1653 toni nel cons minis with the Mitsui Baman Kaisha for the 1971 tons met, reg to load In September/Octos ob'ain the supply required If the production of te load in November/December 2 will be disabled from executing shair, contracts white sugaris prohibited in Formets, and (587) Sommer Ditangaged. None with customers. In these circumstances. It is expected that grast trouble will casus, jo sugar

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