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SHANGHAI RUBBER

STOCK.

Expert Says the Companies are

in Excellent Condition..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1912.

inarkablo strides takon in Java And the south will have the result of outstripping even the great South American industry from a point of production and market value of rubber..

Chinese In Japan.

POST OFFICE.

Holiday Arrangements,

-On Whit Monday from 8 till 0 aan»,

Friday, the 24th in t..., being Publie Holiday, and Whit Monday, The revolutionary fervour of this l'ont Office will to open as the 27th inst., being a General Holiday, There seems to be some mis- giving here ne to the value of the Chinose in Java, he said, was follows: rubber stock floated by Shanghai responsible for the recent riots On Friday from 8., till Noon companion, and the collapse of there. Republican zoolots aroused and from 9 till & p.m. Heveral companies recently has the ire of the Dutch government placol the value of those stocks by hanging ont Republican flage, only. at a figure ridiculously low when and the enthusiasm of the one knows the real conditions politicians spreading to the which obtain on the plantations," working coolics, the Dutch said Mr. C. E. Akors, Commis- thought it high time to crner tho sioner of the British Board of spirit while it was yet young Trade who passed through Shang. Protests by the Chinese orousodolore at à p.m., on Friday next an bai on his way to New York drastic action by the Dutch, who usual. recently. "Six months of in-he said, were bont on keeping the vestigation in Java" ho continued ignorant workman ignorant. The was short-lived, the "have shown me that properties troublo

It was the

There will bjoue delivery of letters and collen from the Pillar Boxes on each day.

The Money Order Offles will be entirely ol set on both days,

The Parcel Mail 16" Europe will

Only füify prepaid lectors' and poit- canda 810 transmissible by te. Siberian

Route to Euros. Letters I this outo should in- supersezibod via Silaris.

Siberian

Mail.

Australian

Mail.

Shanghal, North Chinn, Ja UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

pan, United States, South Amorica and Canada via Vane inver (Eumpa vis Bi- beri)-Per Monteagle, 1st

June. P.M.

Philippins Islands, Angaar, Yan. Frioderich, Wilhelmsha len, Rabaul, Herbertshoho. Matupi, Australia, New Zeá- land,' and 'Tasmania

mund, 16th Jane, 9AM.

Eastern Extension.

די

List of uaclaimed telograms lying in the Eastern Extension Office at Hongkong:-

́Allegory, from Shanghai. Angohiko, from Manila::" Corosa, from Vinh. Cheongsis, Co Kitsang Olo, Tangsunglung, from Medan.

Bilans Per Pinz Bigsi-Chingwan, from Tainan..

VESSELS IN PORT.

STEAMEAS. Choiring, Ger, s.8., 1,402, J. Binħu, 10th May-Bangkok and Smtow 9th May, Riro.-B. & Si Br. .., 2,697, W.JE. Whit. tingham, 5th May-Rangoon 23rd April, Gen-, M. & Co..

Faxilka,

of Shanghat companios are in ex-Dutch mastering the settlers after collent condition. Rubber is the a few brief olushos, biggest thing in the south, the iden of the governinent that while companies of this city have got the Chinese in Java remained

The l'arcel Post system to the Fine, in on the ground floor of one of tillers of the soil and lived in four the world's most promising in of the governmout, the best following places in Chinn in for the dustries; and though great returns results would be brought about; present ended —impel, Human

and Tengyuel are not to be expected at this but the spirit of freedom was not time, within five or six years the to be felt by the Chinose of Java, development of these plantations upon whose unquestioning and -will-have-more-than-warrantod subinissive attitude, they felt, the heavy investments which have much of the prosperity of the been made in rubber by Shanglini country depends.

man.

F. M'S. PYTHON FOR ZOO.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Ref Londos April 2014.

Dur Shangbal May 7th.

April 24th. May 1st

May 10th

May 18th

MAILS DUE. English, Delts, 2818. in 1, Atuarican, Touyo Mar, 25th,in t. Genann, Dorflinger, 20th inst, Siberino. Devanhu, 24th inst.

A Rubber Expert. Mr. Akers je one of the fore- most rubber experts of the world, Bays the China Pross," and was appointed by the British Govern-

The "Times" sunounors that mont to investigate the stain of Mr. Rowland Ward has bought British firms with interests from lagonbeck, of Hamburg, Java. While in the south and presenteil to theological honded a commission of Brazil Bolivia rabbor planters. These Society, a fine example of the reticulated python (Python nion, lo suya wore enthusi-

roticulatus). The snake arrived astic over rubber growing in Java, and doclared that the at the Curdous and was at once showing which has been made in unpacked in the Reptile House. It the industry, considering its was a little torpid after its jour-Shiangle

but it woke up sufliciently to recent projection, was joore favourable than that of their own give the curator of reptiles and his countries, where rubber had beenssistants some little trouble in getting it safely transferred to

Boy,

ono of the main sources of rehe largo caso which has been venuo for many years.

prepared for it. It al once made

·MAILS CLOSE,

loihow, Tourage and Quinhon-Per

Triumph, 23rd May, 10 A.M. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 23rd May, 1.16

Siberian

Mail

P.X,

and North · Chian-Pac

Chinhus, 23rd May, 3 r.,

Shanghai and North Chian

Fri,

Br. .., 883, F. A.

Kyle

11th

2.st

May

10th May Sa goa May, Gen-Chinore. Nor, x9, 860, Wagla,

May-Cauta 20th Ob.-T. & Co. Haliotis, Datch a.s., 1,070, F. Frios. 900 MySingapore 14th May, Bulk oil.-A. T. & On. Hongkong Mara, Jap 6, 8,459, Sagam, lai Mas-Coronel The April. nud Moji 16th May, Coal.-T. K. K.

Kathe, Ger. ., *1,230, G. Schlikia rý 21st May-Taurano 18th May, Gm-J, & Co. Kwong Eng, Ger. 8.8, 1.650. E.

Klimt. 17th May--Bang kok 11th May, Ricc.-M. & Co.

Kumsang, Br. 8.8., 2,077, F. Wh o'er, "2015 May--Mojl' and Shi- monoseki 15th May, Gen.-- J., M. & Co.

Lai Bang, Br. 8.8., 2.225, E. J. Todd, 20th May-Caloutta May. Ten-J., M. & Co. Locksan, Ger. s.8., 1,020. W. Taubert, 11th May Bangkok 9th May, Rice.-B. & S.

(Europe in Siberia) Loong Sang, Br. 8.a., 1,738, Leask.

Dalta, 23rd May, 5 mm.

Haitan, 24th May, 10 à ̧3.

Mexico

"I looked over the Limburg for the tank and lay in the warm plantations while in Jaya" said water with its snout just emergato, Awoy and Poockow-Por Marie, Mr. Akors. They are the mosting from the surface, but fed in remarkable have ever seen the ovoning, taking two ducks. Amy and Formosa Per Tj·kini, 24th Within the short time that this is more than 22ft. long and is company has been in operation it lins built the foundation of a business which, some day, is bound to be one of the most extensive in the east. The work

that has ben ilone on the

Limburg planations is little short of marvellous; and, with the most modern equipment now in use there, it is probably as a fino a rubber property as any in kho world.

hoautifully markel.

!

English

Mail.

*P.M.

10 AN

via Kobe-Por Latang, 20th

May, 10 A.M.

Paklat,

21st MayManila 18th May, Gen., M. & Co.

Ger. A., 1,109, Bolaikin: 20th Mag-Baigon 10tb Biao, Gen.-J. & Do. Mara, Jap. m., 8,769, N. Kobayashi, 19th By Shanghai 16th May, Gen.- 0. 8. K.

Mara, Jap, an, 8,452, W. E. Filmer, 1th May-Sp Francisco 17th April, Goa.— T. K. K.

2

Chingquanchun 8 Kingaing Streat, Wanchai, from Vancouver, B. C.

Chofoansing Chop Kongsang- kong, No. 48 Fongman, Kualalum. por.

Mail Steamers

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the DATES naud-

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USUAL PORTO 07. Cable onn

Compton, from Manila, Cow Dock Jung Cow. Seven Connaught Eoad from Reno, Nev. LONDON & ANT-

Doyatuntomogusu, Caro Japan-

osa Hotel, from Thursday Island. Gd Heimerdinger, from Paris. George Desbien, from Manila, Hongsing Westpoint, from Sanfrancisc).

Ennelongue, Fathongkailow Stroot, from Port Louis, Mauri- tius.

Kon Hongkong Hotel, from Cavite, P. I.

Kiankes, from Rungoon. Kwongohun, from Mails." Kwongthaijloong, from Medar." Kwongyak, from Singapore. Mansfield, from Manila. Mo., from Kualalumpor. Memoria, from Liverpool. Narciso, from Manila. Nordlloyd Wickera, from Lc- sangelescal.

Oberleutnant Cueser Schiff Patricia, from Stettin,

Pourman, King Edward Hotel, from Shanghai:

Pogken, 76 Jervois Street, from Hobart.

Poignand Passenger "Gooben," from Alörstar.

Suzukiura, Caro Matousara, from Thursday Island.

Switzer Solano, from Manila, Tackyuen, from London. Tanchoonson Chop Guaneong- chinng, from Singapore.

Thun, from London.

Trader, from Bombay.

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Freight and Passage

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LLOYD.

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Hongkong 17, Mar 1912,

Umpt. H. Fores

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SATURDAY,

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15th Tune,

6,000

at 10 a.M.

Great Northern,

About TUESDAY,

·0,000

2811 May.

6.7501

Ompt. 1 1 ook List of unclaimed telegrams KOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ SIGISMUND Gor. 8.8., 1,018, G. Wenzel, Telegraph Company's office at lying in the Great Northern 12th May Bangkok and Hoihow 7th May, Ride. Hongkong:

B. & 8.

Pheumpanh, Br. 8.a., 1,065, Jas. 11. Boott, 18th May Saigon

· Straite, Burmalı, Ceylan, Ade- Izide, Warlem Austmlis, In- din, Aden, Egypt, and Earpe vis Brindisi. Late Letton 11 31. 10 Roon, Extra Portage 10 ponts.) (Supple- mentary mail on board про the time Brod for departure Tjikini,

of the mall Exirs Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted In all the Pillar Boxen' in time for the first clearance will be included in this can. tract mail.) The Parts | Mail will be closed on Friday, 24th May, at 6 pm-Po Dorsalis, 20th May, 11

12th May, Gen-Wo Fat Bing.

Dat. ss., 2,088, A. Olden- burger, 20th May-Bolarin 11th May, Gen.-J. Ø. J, L.

SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,

Mara, 2nd

cer.

April-Inverclyde, Kitaon Patrolus, Stentor, Tau- Khests. 9th April-Aki Philippine Islands-Per Loongaang, Mara, Ambria, Bayern, Glenesk,

26th May, I P.X. Macao-Per Bui Tai, 25th May, 1.15 8p 2 Byria, India, 12th April--- Hson, Indramayo, Parsons, Sonecai,

P.M.

Benverici, Balow, Ernest Simons,

Anatolia. Bowhangchang,

Chanoy, E.A., Hongkong Hotel. Chunhingohan, Wing Lok St. Cudahy, Hongkong Hotel. Choung 243 Winglok Street, Frator.

Golikengee Sienyu. Kuecheong,

Mongini, Hongkong Hotel. Pdorson Bradley.

Weadil.

2490, 3141, 1781,2468. 0006, 3883, 0088,

9352.

7115.

2050, 4637, 0198.

11.K. Station 17th May,1912,

E. V. JCBSOD, Anting Superinten lesit.

SUDAT & BANDAKAN (BORN Sembil 0700) Middle of June.

All the stexm m of the Eumpesn Lis- era filted with. Wireleen Telegraphy“

New Bystem of Telefunken.

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Hongkong. 22nd May, 1912,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.,

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

LD.

Highout Class, Fastest and Most Lixail us Steamers on the Coast, having -plendid Accommodation for First-Clans Passengers, Electric Light. Excellent. Onisino.

....

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOOHOW AND RETURN. (Osoupying 9 to 10 d ́ye.)

CAPTAIN.

LEAVING.

May, 11 AM, Macau Per Bni Tai, 24th May, 1 20 The reticulated python is a untiyo of the Malay Arohipelagó, Philippine Islands, Timor, Australia, and is one of the largest of living

Tasmania and New Zealand | snakes. Specimens reaching 30ft.

Per Eastern, 26th May, Nippon in length have been killed, but examples of more than 20, aro Japan, rarely seen, in captivity. They are all fond of water, and seldom move far from it, waiting for their pruy in trees near streams. They frequently enter the water in pur- What we may expect from rubber, | quit of ducks. Tho usual prey "People seem to expect im consists of aquatic birds, but they mediate returns apon investing aro able to watch and kill suali in rubber, and the hystorical deor or antelopes. They strike scramble for stocks in this city at living prey with the mouth some time ago must have naturally wide open, and inflict a sovore boon followed by a slump. There bite with the teeth, which, how- is no doubt but what some of those over, are not poisonous, but companies woro had companies. are backwardly curved and to hold the animal in The surprising thing is the atti-orvo

After tude of groat inany Shanghai the act of swallowing. people who think that the collapse catching an animal in this way of a few sugall concerns means they throw coils of the body over rubber-growing as an investment it and hold it tightly until it is is to be fought shy of. Nothing smothered. If they are not very can keep the companies now under hungry they may wai. for Home way in this city, with any degree hours before beginning, to swal- of right handling, from swinging low the animal they, have killed. Shanghai and North Chint-Per Karong, Moinam, Yorok, Africa. 16th a great trade in the oast within They move round it, and then

Anhui 25th May, 6 V.M. April- Maru, Annam, Por- the next few yours, and from pay- begin the long process of awal-Shanghai and North Chinn-Por melbous, Badenia, Klos, Benlarig

Choysung, 25th M«y, & ex ing their stockholders, who still lowing, selecting the head end

Denbighshire, Memnon, Nore, Pers, believe in rubber, the handsomest first and holding the other end Tientsin-Per Cheongching, 26th Tourano. 23rd April-Banglos, Bealy- of dividenda.".

with a coil of the body. There is

May, 5 PM.

mond, Dard nus, Glamorganshiro, Philippine as a Rubber Country, copious secretion of Auliya Swatow-Par Haimun, 26th May, 9 Jason, Pakling, Patricia, Felgus,

Preasen, Vla imir, Mr. Akers said that the Philip whilst owniowing is proceeding. Tilsiei, sa Tientsin-Per Hui- Gooben, Juterio, Mishima Maru, Noa, 26th Ap.il- pinos, as possessing great possibi- but the snake does not first cover

chow, 27th May, 8 PM,

Prinzoss Alipo, Afghan Prince, Tyl fitios in rubber, are hardly to be the body with this, as is someSwatow, Amay, Formosa and Foorbow Buerin

80th April-Bloemfontein, nyewash..... overdow rockoned with at this time. He timor stated. Not infrequently

-Per Haiyang, 28th May, Brasilia, Hirano Maru, Tenkai, Alenia, Tytam Intergit, roğlu, telow, oft, zin

averflow Nalena 3rd May—Ajax, Australien, Pokfulam fkdla. "below sali în, below had opinions from many capital-an animal is rejected after hav ists who have investigated the in been swallowed, and it is the Straits and India via Ca'cutta-Per Monmouthshire, Nubia, Simla, Tran-Wong-ni- Jeff Joln below 3ft. in. below 291 conditions in the Islands, and it appearance of such a creaturo, Kamsang, 28th May, 10 AM Noobar. 7th May Becolonch, Deif- chung "overflow was generally thought that they together with the curious move: Shanghai, North China, Japan vis finger, Glenlooby, Indrasamba, Segov),,

Moji, Victoria and United Telemachas, Ardis. 10th April Tytan rash

Tytan were favorable. Practically no ment of the tongue over the dead

States via victim, that have given rise to

TaoomsTer Belgravis, Dumbar, Kaga Maru, Intermediata... 109,#10, showing bad been made, only a

'Mexico-min, 28th May, 10 Lutzo, l'uího, Tango Main, Theus, Wachung

16,10 1000

$15,000 3,675,000 few sparse. experimental planta- the popular bolief.

Alrios, Indravelli. 11th Mas-Glearoy, tions had been laid out when tho

Philippine Islands-Fer Tean, 28th Sambis. 17th May Altinocs, Antria, it during the months of April ages,

Total...........

#04,00,000*

$54,877, Consumption of water in the Elty and TBI DE great possibilities of Java rubber

May, 8 P.M.

Idomeneve, Polynesien, Silesia, Suma- were realized. The conditions in

tra, Don of Glamir, Kalomo. Consumption...02.017,009 Java were almost ideal for suc-

26 Mag-Benlawers, Ceylon, Myr-population in 0088ful growing, and it seemed

Straits, Barmah, Gaylon, niklon.. Polynsien, Indan, Poons, Consumption per as if the future great development

Adelaide, Western Australia, Kansas, Tyróidala. Indis, Adea, Egypt, and Arrivals at Home-4th April— | Eumpa ris Naples, Socotra 3th April-Aragonis, Unubes, (Letters posted in all the Persia, Kamo Maru, P. E. Friedrich. Lows

PMPIRE 4452+6+2×2×19+2+49) Pillar Boxas, in time for 12th April-Patroclos, Siam, Teucer,

ST. ALBANS...nomina the first clearance will be Rhesus, 16th April-Ambris, Aki Mar, included in this contract mail) Yorck. ?8rd April-Inverclyde, Spezzia,

The above Steaquern are fitted with Refrigerating solinery, ensurin Late Letters 11 to 11,80 a.m. Afrles, 26th April-Annam, Teorine, Kowloon Gra

| plentiful supply of Loh, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted: throughout. vizi.co Extra poslaga_10′ cents) Atrens; 3rd May-Melnaw, Memnon,

Restry I5500,000

Electricity, All State-Rooms have Electrio Finw. A daly quilted Toode Per Prins Ba-low; 29th Mishlins Marm. 7th Magamorgan-mth of April, 19-a.

Comumpalon of water in Kowipon during the and Stéwardem ars carried. May, 11 A..

| ibire, Jason, Karanga, :| Preassen

For further particular, apply to

COUELTY TO A COOLIE.

AT "SHANGHAI.

German

Mall.

Early on the morning of May of the trade must centre thero, 15 a native constable attached.to On his way to the United Hongkow station noticed a China- States after concluding his work man tied to a beam and his hands, with the South American delega-bound behind him, in a riokaha tion in Java, Mr. Akers will meet shed on the Thorne Road. Ho a second Brazilian commission in reported the matter to the station, New York, and then proceed to and as a result four men were Tara, where he will spend some arrested, and were--oharged time looking into rubber growing at the Mixed Court with. in Brazil. While it is known at having bound the coolie and the present time that Brazilian bonton him with riekelia axles. rubber heads the market in The culprits were rentenced to volume of production, he said, it two months' imprisonment each. Strake will not be long before the re-"Shanghai Times"

Shanghal

A.M.

10 A.M.

A.M.

and

,

WATER RETURN.

Lovel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1912.

•

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL..

10:0 sjft, anim (below gift on below

UVETAOW * fagft, gin, below) sõit, alo,

OVERBOW

Tytan

medale...

Pokful

Betimkad

Overtow

everfow

averflow

overflow

below

below

STORAGE GALLONS,

Toin

7$220,0 (97,000

$1,405,000

190,000

tal,300,00

$8,954,000

+

2012

+010

137.440,000 gallons. 216,860.

149,619

head per day... Intermittant supply by Kider Mains in itauz'main Districts during Apríl 1910... Intermittent Supply by River Rain districts up till nath April The Contimat in all districts from the sath pri xola

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

1971

a

vitation Re-> "Be'ow' Below overdow.

STORAGE GALLONS.

1911

}

3918

193.440,000

10th Apr 1Australies, Glanlochy, Reinlied popua Prinzess Allon 14th May Sneris, Comp North China-Per Nelons, Talonsclins, 18th May--- head per and BurmahPar Faslike, Follo, Trang unkar

Chenan, 80th May, 82. Nubia 17th May--age Marg, a Den

2a4 June, 10 4.3.

STHANIUIPE, HAITAN HAIYANG

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During the months of June and July,—Reʻuro available for, thras mogilis will be issued at a reduction at 20 per cent, on the osṛal rafe to Fuochow..

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Dayu). HAIMUN A. H. Stewart | SUNDAY, 26th May, 10,

„Stommers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf war Blake Piere

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