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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913.
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ita appeal to Great Britain' con-opportunity is the only Knocker corning Ex-Viceroy. Shum, and that is welcome. therefuge which that troublesome
old gentleman has found at the
think that Britain and her colonies
are always open to the oppressed,
The Malls,
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more than last year, which I ven- tura to think you will consider satisfactory.
The amount Available for dis-
CANTON NEWS.
Canton, 27th August.
tribution, including $934.78 Although there has been no
from brought forward The thirtieth ordinary annual
last more fighting in Canton since the Straits. Of course it is nice to English Mail.-Arrived per segoners meeting of the Share account is $14,853.95, and I agreement was made by which of the Lak Kwan were given a Devanha at 5 p.m. last even-
holders in the Obina and Manila trust you will approve ing.
Steamship Co., Ltd. was held this the proposed appropriation of it month's pay in return for their.. Per Case Per Bottle. but it is possible to be hospitable Siberian Mail:
morning at the officera of Messrs which differs from last year in say what even the next day may as recommended in the report, arms, it is still very difficult to Leaves per Shewan, Tomes and Co., general that the holders of the ordinary bring forth. On the one hand, "of 1 Dozen.
to a degree that is unfair to other
9.8. Devanha at 5 p.m. to managers, Mr C. A. Tomes pre-shares will receive 22 per cent. those who look out on life countries as well as to Britain day. herself. We are not advocating French Mail.Das per as. Magel Mesars H.P. White, and Mr D. W. holders of the Founders' shares optimist, point to the fact that siding. There were also present ae against 20 per cent, and the through the glad glasses of the the deportationof Mr Shum; we are
lan at 4 p.m. to-day. merely speaking now of politica!
Craddock, consulting committee, $29,70 per share as agaipet Tutuh Lung has sent part of his refugees in general. The Chinese Siberian Mail. Due per ss and Messrs O. Klinck, A. G. $10.80.
bodyguard to escort his facily Government's argument is that
Arcadia to-morrow morning. Gordon, R. Hancock, H. F. Camp- You will notice that the stock from Wuchow to Canton ag the Ex-Viceroy's presence in ter- Australian Mail-Closes per 8. Chan Yu Tong, A. L. Shields, and, as mentioned in the Auditor's of things. General Wong Tse- bell, R. Fenderson, A. A. Cordiera, is slightly lower than last year, confirmation of their viow ritory so near to China and go Magellan at 9 a.m. to-morrow. enormously populated by Chinese
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We do not wish to see men who are fleeing for their lives refused admission into British territory, ishers and loyal Chinese have a right to insist that, when the re- fugees have reached safety, they should not be allowed to carry on their plotting and scheming and rebellion-sowing on British soil.
Left For Japan, It is hard that the duties of tha Among the passengers who left Hongkong or Straits police should for Japan by the Hirano Maru be added to by the necessity were Mr and Mrs. L. G. Bird, of keeping watch on these in- Miss Bird, and Mr. E. J. Chap dividuals, but if we lay ourselves man. out to be philanthropic we must
Safe Rifled,
The Confidence Trick.
be prepared to foot the bill. At A broker in Pedder Street has the same time, no second chance reported to the Police that his should be given to any fugitive, anfe was opened by a duplicate In every case, the moment the key and $1,630 has been stolen police discover that he is abusing from it the hospitality extended, to him by attempting to stir up strife, he he should be turned out at an
A Chinese woman was walking hour's notice. For Shum the along Queen's Road when she was hunted there is a haven of refuge, met by a man who relieved her of but Shum the plotter had better $52 worth of jewellery by means be told to inflict his presence on of the confidence trick. people who have more time to devote to watching him than our British police are ever likely
The motion was carried,
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business, gentlemen. I thank you The Chairman: That is all the for your attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready.
This concluded the business.
Other Well-known Brands Supplied To Order, Our Celebrated E very old Liqueur Scotch Whisky is is a danger to the peace
Chan Ngan Chan, Tong Fuk report, has been certified as to loong has been busily telegraph- a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whiskies, of the Republic; and there Sir Henry and Lady Biske have Tim Pak, H. E. Tayler, M. A. it has been most carefully ex-anxiety being due to the fact that Tong, Che Wong Cheung, Ng quantity and value by the General ing to Peking as to his status Managera. I can assure you that here under the new regime, his It is of great age, very fine, and mellow. Its if Singapore be objectionable sa
in no gainanying this. But left London for Ireland. Figuereido, W. Crowther Smith, amined and checked and full his soldiers are being drafted into superior quality has established its reputation a city of refuge, how much more
Oplum Dress."
And the Beoretary, Mr A. At the Police Court, this morn-Temperley.
allowance made for such articles the country or disbanded and the as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN so is Hongkong, which is but
as are liable to depreciate or to ChaiKwan (soldiers of Long Chai- THE EAST.
separated from Canton by a few ing, a fine of $50 was imposed The Secretary kaying read the
become obsolete, hours' railway journey?.
on a Chinese for selling opium notice convening the meeting,
kwong) kept in Canton. Rathor drosa,
I don't think the Report and naturally, he does not fancy the the chairman said :-
Accounts call for further com- role of a general without an army. Indian Troops Arrive.
Unless there is any objection
ment from me, but before moving which will shortly be his, if By the Devanhs yesterday we will take the report, as usual, their adoption 1 shall be pleased affairs, continue as they are at there arrived from Bombay thir. as having been read.. teen men of the 25th Punjabis
to answer to the best of my present, Wong Tee-loong's and one follower.
The meeting to-day, which ability any questions you may latest telegram (all the others re- is now being held very late in wish to ask.
maining unanswered) was to be Armament Officer to Hongkong one of which you are aware, is gentlemen, I propose the adoption this request has apparently been the season owing to various reas- Thero being no questions, permitted to resign his post, and Second Lieutenant V. Galmost wholly a formal one, the of the reports and accounts as granted, as he has received ordera Smyth, R.G.A.. No. 28, Coy Philippines SteamshipCompany'
presented. Weymouth; has been posted as an accounts having heen already
to proceed to Paking immediate-. armament officer to Hongkong. discussed and approved of in motion was carried...
Mr. Denison seconded and the ly. There is always the possibil- ity, of coures, that this request of Hongkong and confirmed in Manila. The accounts of the business was the election of he just samples of the customary The Chairman said the next his, and even the reply to it, may China and Manila 8.S. Co. are auditor
44 'make-believe" that is usual identical with those of last year, and as previously explained are re-election of of Mr. W.H. Hutton be saved. If Wong is really Mr. Auld I bag to propose the when somebody's face has to not susceptible to change in or Potts as auditor for the ensuing about to leave, however, not Joram, dinary course until a dividend is declared by the eabsidiary year at the remuneration of $150. the son of Jezebel, himself would Company.
Mr Carlill-I beg to second. ory peace, for it was nothing but General Wong's restraining Last year's working of the steamers was fully reviewed. in
back the Luk Kwan from carly- hand that a fortnight since held my remarks at the late extraord-
ing the fight to a finish, for their inary meeting, and I have noth-
score against Lung's men is of ing further to add to them now
very long standing. It dates unless that although the earnings
back, in fact, to the time of the abortive New Year's re are not as good as for the same time last year, the boats have up
bellion of four years ago, when to now quite held their own.
Wong Tee-loong himself, who Chik Laog has reported to the foreign-trained army, had to fic
Chin Piag, a fish merchant, ofwas then commander of the police that at 8 pm, on the 25th for his life, and when his armed inst that when near Tua Tsin, but ammunitionless followers four men in a boat, one of the were shot down by dozena men being armed with a fevolver on the East parade ground. and another with a knife, called It. "lostnone" of its bitter-y on him to stop. Before boarding neas at the time of the Revolution, his boat one of the en fired when General Loong, after sitting point blank at him, after crackers on the fence as long as possible, ed him. The put the owner of brought his men, whom the Luk the boat and another Chinese in Kwan had already marked as she holds and made away with their legitimate proy, into the seme property valued $93 30. It was oamp with them, thus robbing could not recognise the men. dark at the time and the fisherman them of their long hoped for revenge. Again at the time of the Wai revolt, when Long's men were strongly suspected of assisting Wong Wo-shun there was considerable friation-frie The ss. Hoi Ming went ashore tion that was only prevented The Chairman-It is proposed on Monday night at Min Fa San from becoming something more Under the heading of shipping and navigation we read of the with this accomplished, there geaut Adlington to answer the by Mr. McMurtrie and seconded on her journey to Canton. The serious by the menace that the efforts that were made up to the passing of the Navigation En.must be much unrest ahead. barge at the Police Court this by Mr. Klinck that Messrs. HP.vessel was very well loaded with two pirates chiefs, Luk Lan
The reported arrest of Senators
morning. Four who appeared White and D. W. Craddock be a cargo of ries and about three cheng and Lee Lak-lam present- couragement Law in 1806, and subsequently, to foster and protect and Representatives in Peking were fined $5 each and a man re-elected to the consulting com- hundred passengers, and she ran ed. On this last occasion of all shipping. The Law referred to, however, was abolished in 1909,
$100. interesting to note the principal provisions of this law, which still trouble, while the spread of the operates. By it, Japanese subjects, or trading companies whose revolt in Szechuan is another un- happy development. On the partners or shareholders are all Japanese subjects, engaging in whole, the situation ja anything transportation business receive navigation au baidies according to but bright and hopeful. mileage, tonnage, speed and age in respect of steel steamships with
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913.
JAPAN'S SHIPPING PROGRESS.
have.
The Northern Situation,
Arms and Ammunition.
two winchester rifles and 750
No offer that would lead tɔ
REPORTED PIRACY.
business for purchase of the A Chinese from America was steamers has yet been made, to fined $200, by Mr Orme, at the
Before moving the adoption of Police Court this morning, for the report and accounts I shall being in unlawful possession of be glad to answer any questions, rounds of ammunition. The gentlemen, The forward policy of Japan in chipbuilding matters is amply From the special cables, which arms and ammunition were found beg to move the adoption of the There being no questions, ! indicated by the facts and figures given in the Financial and we have printed during the past in his luggage.
report and accounts. few days it is apparent that the Economic Annual of Japan for the current year, which is just situation in the North is as yet. We have received a handrome- the adoption of the report and had been fired,and slightly wound-came over to the republicans and
"The Dominion House."- Mr. White: I beg to second published. There is a wealth of detailed information within the far from composed. The Nanking ly illustrated pamphlet entitled covers of this publication, dealing with financial and economic rebels have been putting up a The Dominion House," which The Chairman:-Those "in conditions, and no matter in what aspect of the country's activities most spirited defence, and though discusses the advisability of con- favour--Against-Carried unani- one may be interested, he will find it adequately covered in the on the verge of being overthrown, meat's offices under one roof in
the city has more than once been centrating the Dominion Govern- mously, statistical tables and the extensive comments printed. For the the defenders have never flagged, the centre of London, for the Propose the election of Mesers. H. P. Mr. McMurtrie:-I beg to pro moment, however, it will suffice to confine our attention to some of even when General Chang'e men
White and D. W. Craddock to the the more interesting statements given concerning shipping and were at the very gate of the city.
consulting committee. shipbuilding. These will show quite clearly that Japan is every They are evidently in dire straita year extending her importance as a maritime nation and intends to Cw, however, and we may look
that.. for the fall of Nanking continue along this path in the years to come.
any moment. Bat етед
at
motion of inter-imperial trade.
Ball Estreated. Nine gamblers from 3 Li Sing Street, estreated their bail of $10, when called upon by Ser
accounte,
Mr. Klinck:-I beg to second
HOI MING ASHORE.
when the Ocean Service. Subvention Law was promulgated. It is may lead to a fresh outbreak of who was the keeper was fined mittee. Those in favour Against aground at a shallow spot. A the Luk Kwan admit defeat, but
a gross tonnage of not less than three thousand tons, a speed of not
at
Coolie Killed.
-Carried
Mr. Young heg to second. The Chairman:-It is proposed
fingers to fight, came on the scene, they were willing to take his word for it that, for the time being circumstances were against them. dog so long as their general They were content to be the under was at the head of things. If he departs for Peking, however, Middle that is changed. There is price. nothing before them but extinct- ion, unless they are prepared to fight. Can it be doubted that they will do so?
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distress rocket was fired and the not. at the hands of the Choi Mr. R. Hancock bag to Liuchow went to her assistance. Kwao, their attitude being some- A case of glass fell on a coolie propose that Mr. A. O'D, Gourdin The letter took all the passengers what that of the Irish after the No. 1 Tung Lo Wan and kill and Mr. W. H. Potta be appointed off and carried them on the Canton, battle of the Boyne, "Swop leaders ed him. His body has been re- auditors at a remuneration of The Hoi Ming afterwards got clear and we will fight you again". moved to the mortuary. He was $300 per sanam subject to their and proceeded to-Canton where And then, when their leader, the unloading glans when the accid-being gazetted as authorised she arrived a few hours late. She man who, indeed, had taught less than twelve knots, and not more than 15 years old, which have| A Great Flight.
ent happened. Drs Allen and Fitz auditors. This is rendered noo- returned to Canton yesterday and their hands to war and their been registered in the shipping register of the Empire. Such Mr Hawker has failed to circle millisms were passing the place essary by the Companies' Or-is going into dry dock. vessels may be made to run regularly, for a period of not more than Great Britain in his water-plane, when the accident happened, but dinance 1913. five years, on the five ocean lines, namely, to Europe, North Amerins, but he has failed magnificently, the aid they rendered was without South America, Australia and Java. There are, we read, five com- He negotiated the worst part, and result.
LONDON QUOTATIONS. panies which at present enjoy Government protection-the Nippon the greater part, of the journey Appointed to H.M.S. Yarmouth. by Mr. Hancock and deconded by Tusen Kaisha, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, the Toyo Kisan Kaisha, and was near to Dublin when Captain H. L. Cochrane has Mr. Young that Mesars. A. O'D. The following were quotations the Nisshin Kisen Kaisha, and the Nanyo Yusen Gumi, So much misfortune overtook him. A wing been appointed to the command Gourdin and W. B. Potts ha ap- of shares received by cable from for the encouragement given to shipping services. If we turn now of his machine broke and Mr of the cruiser Yarmouth, which pointed anditors at a romanera London this morning:- to the shipbuilding industry, we shall see how the same spirit Hawker and a passenger fella is to be paid off and recommistion of $300 per annum, subject Shells applies. We learn that prior to 1890, vessels exceeding a thousand hundred feet into the sea. Luckily sioned for service on the China to their being gazetted sa quali- tons were usually purchased from abroad, but since that time they were rescued by coastguards. Station.
fied auditors as called for by the Ural Caspiana bounties were granted for the construction of iron or steel vessels of Mr Hawker has the satisfaction tered the naval, service in Jan-new regulations. Those in favour
Captain Coohrane en- not less than 700 tons gross by any Japanese subject, or any com- of receiving a £1,000 consolation
-Against-Carried, pany whose partners or shareholders were all Japanese. In view of prize presented by the "Daily 1893, was promoted commander
uary, 1885, got his lieutenancy in The Chairman:That is all the increase in the country's naval strength and the progress of the Mail," but he has the greater in 1904, and captain in Decem- the business, gentlernen. shipbuilding art in Japan, this law was amended in 1909 so as to satisfaction of knowing that he bar, 1911. Captain Cochrane has grant bounties only for the construction of steel vessels of not less has proved the sterling worth of already sarved on the China than 1,000 tons gross. This law came into operation on the first British aviatore and British flying Station, and he is an ex-gunnery day of 1910, and the encouragement given by the Government in machines. It is Britain's way to officer. the manner indicated has been so great that by the end of 1912 start late in such a matter "as
Mr Stanley H, Dodwell, presid there were altogether 112 vessels of 700 tons gross and upward built aviation but she generally gets to
"Promoted,
ed over the seventeenth annual. in Japan. Japanese shipbuilders have, in fact, built many big the front in the long run. Bat Captain. B. Borradaile, Royal Oriental Agency Ltd, held at Captain J. E. E. Craster and meeting of the United Asbestos warships and large ocean liners fully qualified to ran on important should it be left to a newspaper Engineers, serving at Hongkong Mesars Dodwells, to-day at noon. foreign orvice lines. They have, moreover, built vessels to foreign to encourage aviation at Home? and Tientsin respectively, have These present were Messrs A.
Has the Government no sense of been promoted to the rank of Denison, T.G. Weall, 8. R. Carlilling match was played at Kow-day as the result of a mosquito A return friendly spoon bowl-Army Medical Corpe, died yester- Though the question of subsidies and bounties in touched upon
major in the Sappers. Major J. D. Auld. A Ritchie, and E. R. Ican, last evening, between the bite while on ambulance duty at more than once in the Report, and the services are given on which
Craster joined the service in July, Edwards, secretary.
Police Recreation Club, and the Aldershot Blood-poisoning sap- the subsidised boats, run, no mention is made of the constwise
1898, was promoted captain in The secretary having read the Kowloon Bowling Club, the Po-fervened, and the skill of the whole privileges granted to Japanese ships as against foreign vessels. In
1904, and served in the expedition notice convening the meeting, the lice winning by 18 to 12. Owing medical staff at the Cambridge view of the freedom which boats of the lines mentioned above enjoy Mr. Alan Burgoyne, M.P., and to the relief of the Peking Lega- Chairman said Gentlemen, as to darkness falling, only eighteen Hospital proved unavailing. Very in coastwise trade abroad, this matter has assumed marked im- Mrs. Burgoyne have left for tions in 1900 (medal with olaap), the Report and Accounts have heads were played.
few deaths from mosquito bites portance in recent times. There is no need now to present the Berlin and Moscow, whence they Major Borradaile joined the Royal been in your hands for some time, The teams were:
have occurred in England. One arguments involved in this question, but it will readily be conceded will travel to Japan. They will Engineers in 1893, was promoted I will, with your permission, take Folice-MoHardy (skip) Kent, of the last cases reported was in that the encouragement which Japanese shippers are given at Home, play for some weeks in the Far captain in 1804, and for some them as read. We
Glendinning, and Maolennon. |September 1911, when a throm plus the freedom they enjoy abroad, is rapidly building up the East and then proceed to time was adjutant of a Volunteer Our profits on the year's trad-Kowloon Alexander, Russell, year-old child living a Pop nation's maritime prönom,
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I have just heard of the accept ance by Yuan Shi-kai of General Wong's resignation. I have vary hurriedly thrown together a cou ple of pages about it which may be of use to you.
Fatal English Mosquito London, July 30-Private Charles Collins Toghill, of the
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