THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. XLIV.]
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
Epitome of the Week, &c.. Leading Articles:-
The Queen's Reign.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 24TMË SEPTEMBER, 1896.
A double murder took place at Causeway Bay, Hongkong, on the 19th September, two mafoos in the employ of Mr. Kennedy being killed by two other men in the same employ .226 | owing to a quarrel about a woman.
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The Dock Company and the New Admiralty Dock.226 Restriction of Chinese Immigration in Canada ...226 The Japanese in Formosa ........
The Increase in Telegraph Charges
The Money Market.....
Plague Precautions and Dr. Yersin's Cure Hope for the Chins Tes Trade
Affairs in Formosa
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Captain Donald McKenzie has been appointed Captain-Superintendent of Police at Shanghai, vice Captain McEuen, deceased. Captain Me- 228 Kenzie has occupied the post of Deputy-Super-
intendent for the last year and a half.
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The Hon. T. H. Whitehead, whose period of 【229 | appointment to the Legislative Council had 229 expired, was on the 19th September unani- 232 mously re-elected by the Hongkong General
Chamber of Commeres as its representative.
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Return of the Kucheng Criminals...
Supreme Court
The Rebellion in the Philippines
The Japan Tidal Wave Relief Fund
Double Murder at Causeway Bay.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited
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Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
The Douglas Steamship Co., Limited
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The New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Limited Raub*
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Hongkong Golf Club
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Correspondence
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Improvement of Tex Making at Foochow
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The Increased Duties in Manila
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Wreck of the Hording
Russian Exploration in Manchuria
The Chinese National Bank
The Chefoo Foreshore Affair
The Beanertz Difficulty...
Reforms in Korea
The Charge against Army Officers in Formosa
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A Japanese Steamer Foundered
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An International Difficulty at Baugkok.......
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Prison Treatment ́at Hongkong and Singapore Con-
trasted
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Freight and Wages in Japan
The Welsbach Burner at Singapore
Hongkong and Port News..."
Japanese Coal....
Commercial
Shipping
BIRTHS.
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At last a relaxation of the quarantine at Manila is announced. H.E. the Governor has received the following telegram from the Consul :-
Quarantine arrivals China without Chinese passengers three to five days; with Chinese seven days."
At a special general meeting of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce held on the 19th September resolutions were passed 239 protesting against the recent increase in cable rates and promising support to any Company .239 that would provide an efficient service at
reasonable charges.
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The report of the Tanjong Pagar Dook Co.. Limited, for the half-year ended 30th June last shows that the net profit for that period is 2241 $205,242, which, with the balance $46,525, 241 brought forward after payment of last dividend makes $251,767. From that sum, after placing to the special reserve fund, initiated at last meet- ing, $50,000, and to a fund in connection with the house accommodation of the employes, Euro- pean and native, $20,000, the directors recom- mend the payment of an ad interim dividend of share for the half year, leaving a balance of $76,767 to be carried forward.
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On the 14th September, at the Peak Hotel, the wife of O. VON DER HEYDE, of a daughter. [2013 On the 15th inst., at 11, Hanbury Road, Shang- hai, the wife of Mr. A. A. DA Roza, of a son.
At the German Consulate-General, Shanghai, at 3 p.m. on the 18th of September, 1896, the wife of Dr. FORKE, of a daughter.
DEATII.
On the 9th September, at 119-в Bluff, Yokohama, THOMAS SIMPSON KENDERDINE, aged 47 years, Master Nippon Yusen Kaisha service.
ARRIVALS OF MAILS.
late
The English mail of the 21st August arrived, per P. & O. steamer Pekin, on the 18th September (28 days); the German mail of the 24th August arrived, per N. D. L. steamer Prinz Heinrich, on the 22nd September (29 days); and the American mail of the 26th August arrived, por P. M. steamer Coptic, on the 22nd September (27 days).
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
Japanese papers received during the last few days report extensive damage from floods in the country and some loss of life!
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The Bangkok Times says The black plague which was said to have broken out at Nongkhai, o are glad to learn, proves to be some other form of illness.
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The report of the Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, for the year ended 30th June, 1896, shows that after paying all running expenses, premis of insurance, remuneration to consult- ing committee and auditors' fees, there remains a net profit of $255,327, and it is proposed to appropriate this amount as follows:-To write off $43,721 from the value of the Company's property (excepting the Haimun) on 30th June last, being the equivalent of 8 per cent. thereon, and to pay a dividend of 12 per cent. on the capital of the company, which will absorb a further $120,000, to transfer $50,000 to the credit of the reserve fund and carry forward to next year's account the balance of $41,606.
No 13.*
The latest news received regarding the rebellion in the Philippines is that the rebels are in possession of the whole of the province of Cavite with the exception of the town of that name and the arsenal. The men of-war friars have been murdered. were shelling the villages. A number of Manila the Government forces hold their own, In the province of but there is a strong feeling of alarm and insecurity. Other provinces are also disturbed. A number of persons have been tried by Court: Martial and executed on charges of being engaged in the revolution.
The report of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, for the year 1895 shows that the net premium collected for the year, after deducting returns and reinsurances, amount to $1,588,229. After providing for a bonus of 20 per cent. on contributious paid in April last, there remained at credit of working account a balance of $613,500. From this sum the directors recommend the payment of a second bonus of 5 per cent. on contributions, a dividend of $15 per share, equivalent to 30 per cent. on the paid up capital of $50 per share, and an addition to the reserve fund of $150,000, raising the reserve to $1,200,000. The balance remaining of $247,950 they pro- pose to carry forward and thus close the account for the year 1895. The position of the Society for the present year, as far as it can be ascertained, is as follows:-Balance of working account to the 30th June, $748,585, add estimate of premium to 3 th September, $420,000, making a total of $1,168,585. The estimate of losses to pay is $484,000, leaving a balance of $684,585.
of Commerce, the China Association, and re- At a receut meeting of the Shanghai Chamber presentatives of the Cotton Mill Companies it was decided to ask Mr. C! J. Dudgeon to pro- ceed to Poking to explain to the Foreign Ministers the views of the parties interested with reference to the proposed revision of the commercial treaties with China. The buyers of tea had also addressed a letter to the Chamber of Commerce on the inland and export duties, which they consider the principal cause of the The N. G. decline in the China tea trade. Daily News, referring to the matter, says: "Mr. C. J. Dudgeon is proceeding almost im. mediately to Peking to urge upon the Foreign Ministers the importance of appointing a Com- mission to sit in Shanghai to consider the whole question of the proposed revision of the Commercial Treaties with China. It is sug. gested that a Board composed of represen tatives of the mercantile community and the Customs, and presided over by a Consul, should sit in Shanghai to collect evidence, and draw The funeral of the late Captain Superinten up a report embodying the result of their dent of the Shanghai Police, J. P. McEuen, labour somewhat in the manner of Royal Com- R.N., took place on Saturday afternoon, 12th missions or Parliamentary Committees in Eng- September, at the New Cemetery, Shanghai, the land. Mr. Dudgeon, in undertaking his pre- remains having arrived that morning by the sent mission, is acting in the best interests, and Empress of Japan from Yokohama. Besides a has the full support of the representatives of large force of foreign and Sikh police in full all foreign trade with this country. In its uniform, headed by Capt. Mackenzie, Chief- next issue our contemporary says :-" In yester Inspector Howard, fuspectors Wilson and Reed, day morning's paragraph in reference to Mr. those present at the interment included the Dudgeon's mission to Peking it was mentioned Chairman (Mr. J. L. Scott) and members of the that it was suggested that the proposed Board Municipal Council, Mr. G. Jamieson, H.B.M.'s should be presided over by a Consul. It must Consul, Dr. Stuebel, H.I.G.M.'s Consul-Gene-be understood that this last was only a casual ral, Mr. James Scott, H.B.M.'s Vice-Consul, suggestion, all such details being, of course, and many personal friends of the deceased. The left for settlement when the principle of the Service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Welsh. Commission is accepted."
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