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ers and never tires in his efforts to keep the country under his jurisdiction quiet and undis- turbed. Unfortunately he isn't successful in this respect, as events have already shown; and now I have it on the best authority that he has applied to the Acting Viceroy of anton for sick-leave on the ples of suffering from sore eyes. The Taotai no doubt perceives trouble in the near future, and is therefore endeavouring to get out of here and so have no blame attached to him for any unlooked-for occurrence. It behoves the persons responsible for the safety of the foreigners here to take warning from the Taotai's new intention of leaving his post.
A WIDE-AWAKE OFFICIAL.
The Acting Viceroy Tak of Canton is to all appearances well informed as to what happens in his Province, for on hearing of the looting of the different chapels and general disturbances he wired to the Taotai here to capture the ring- leaders of the roughs and have them beheaded. This action speaks volumes of praise for the Acting Viceroy Tak, but unfortunately the au- thorities here have so far not succeeded in get- ting hold of the ringleaders.
́ BOXERS REPORTED ON THEIR WAY.
It appears that an employee (Chinese) in one of the local shipping firms had an intimation from the opium farmer at Chowchowfu that the Boxers are a hundred miles distant from Swatow. Although much reliance cannot be put on this piece of news it nevertheless is imperative to be on the alert, for one fine day we may be astonished to see the Boxers in our midst.
SUSPENSE.
Great anxiety prevails here as to the safety of the foreigners if any are there-at Peking. and we look impatiently forward to the news of the arrival of the Relieving Force there Speaking about the present situation to one of the well educated Chinese I was told that in his opinion, should the Allies get the slightest reverse on the march to Peking. then we may expect, on the news spreading, a general uprising in the whole empire of China. I need but add that the said Chinaman belongs to the Reform party.
SMALL COINB.
Your readers may very likely not know that the Northern crisis has affected the intrinsic value of the 10 and 20 cents pieces of the North- ern mints. as the native dealers here refuse acceptance of these small coins and in some cases only give 180 to 185 copper cash.
A LITTLE BY-PLAY.
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The crisis up North offers itself as a fitting opportunity to practice the game of fraud. and Swatow was this time in it as well. A certain Mr. C arrived here not so very long ago and gave himself out as being sent by the British Government to engage 1,000 coolies for transport work at Tientsin. Mr. C took residence in one of the local Compradore's stores and after 3 or 4 days stay here did the and went to Amoy. It ap- vanishing act' pears that he neither paid for his board and lodgings and besides borrowed $30 from his landlord, which he didn't pay. On hearing of Mr. C's sudden departure the landlord pro- ceed to Amoy, where he found to his dismay that Mr. Um had been arrested by the British Consul for debts. The landlord related the above to me and told me that it meant a loss of over 850 to him.
GOOD NEWS.
Later.
A wire was received from Amoy by Mr. Richardson of Bradley and Co. this morning, which brought the welcome news that Mr. Simp- Commissioner at Amoy, had received positive news as to the safety of the British Legation and its inmates at Peking.
son,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE "PIONEER'S ' "TRIP DOWN THE YANGTZE.
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Ichang, 5th August.
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AN IMPORTANT CASE.
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HO TUNG & CO. CLAIM THAT AMERICAN PRO- DUCTS SHOULD ENTER MANILA -FREE,
The Pioneer arrived here to-day from Washington papers of the 9th ult. state- Chungking looking like a Margate excursion Ho Tung & Co. of Hongkong, to-day filed is steamer, so crowded was her deck with passen-petition in the Court of Claims through Rals gers. She was indeed carrying nearly 100 ton & Siddons, asking for a refund of moneys Europeans, including children and ship's officers. paid as import duties, port and other charges, For though she started at daybreak on the 3rd all amounting to $32,945.33, on two cargoes of with only the British Consul, Commissioner and American products shipped to Manila in August, staff, and about 17 others, until reaching the 1898. They have their claim on the fact that gorges she stopped every houseboat with Eu- the President's proclamation of July 12, 1898, ropeans. There were thus on arrival all 25 of established certain tariff rates, and that the the American Methodist Mission, a large com. tariff did not provide for port and other charges pany of Canadians and China Inland, the permissable under the former Spanish tariff. eleven of the Friends Mission, two of the They claim that it was not the intention of the London Mission, one or two Bible Agents, President that any tariff should be levied on together with Dr. Laville, who has been acting American products. The petition adds, "Nor Chancellier at Chungking, and has now offered was it within the power of the President to his services as an army doctor for the forces in enforce a tariff as against such products.” the north, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Little, Mr. Bush and Mr. Hancock.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LD.
No effort seems to have been made to bring away Mr. and Mrs. Davis from Wanhsien, al- though known as a turbulent city, and it is un- derstood that 123 British subjects, mostly women The following is the report of the Board of Di- and children, are still left behind in the West rectors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock of China. They had all been telegraphed to Company, Limited, to the ordinary half-yearly leave their homes, when they thought them-meeting of shareholders, to be held at the offices selves safe, but, owing to the distance at which of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, they lived. had not yet succeeded in reaching on Monday, the 20th August, at 12 o'clock. Chungking when the British Consul left in the Pioneer. Not even the 34 members of the Church Mission, who are understood to have acted with the greatest promptitude, and had been hourly expected for two days, were in time.
Mr. Hyslop, of the China Inland, remained behind to see Bishop Cassels and his party through. There are understood to be several very sick among them. and all have to change their boats at Chungking. Mr. Nicol- son, in business with Mr. Little, and Prof. Brill, American from Wuchang, have remained be- hind to help to see the women and children safe. M. Bons D'Anty, the French Consul, and the Japanese Consul are understood to be still at their posts, the Japanese Consul having his wife and child with him. The latter are, how- ever, believed to be leaving to-day.
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To the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ('ompany, Limited.
Gentlemen, The Directors have now to sub- mit to you their Report, with a Statement of Accounts for the half-year ended 30th June last. The net profit for the six months,
after paying interest due and all charges, amounts to
to which has to be added the ba- lance brought forward from last Account
and from this have to be deducted- Directors' Fees
$8,000.00 Auditors' Fees
750:00
$598,028.30
340,369.36
938,397.66
8,750.00
leaving available for appropriation...$929,647.66 The Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 8 per cent. or $125,000 and a bonus of 12 per cent. or $187,500 aggregating $312,500 be paid to the Shareholders, a bonus of $20,000 to contributing shareholders, that $223,978.17 be written from the value of the Kowloon Docks, $11.982.74 from the Cosmo- politan Dock. 85,000 from Steam Launches and the balance $356,236.75 be carried to the new account.
The Pioneer came down with the greatest ease, and apparently much to the satisfaction of all on board. Several of the passengers ap- peared, however, to regret the comfortable passage-boats out of which they had been summarily bustled, as many were unprovided with berths, and, the rain pouring during the night, the deck did not offer a good sleeping place. As there are three river steamers in port, it is to be hoped all will find accommodation some- where for the further trip. Chungking and the West generally seem to have been alsolutely quiet up to the date of the steamer's leaving.
Mr. M. F. A. Fraser would not allow any of the
to land till some hours after their passengers arrival at Ichang, he meanwhile discussing the The large turn over at our establishments situation with Capt. Hillman of the Woodlark during the past half-year must be highly:gka- and Mr. Wilton, our Consul. There is, how-tifying to Shareholders, indicating the steady ever, nothing going on here.-N.-C. Daily News,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
LITERATURE FOR THE WOUNDED,
重量
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRE88.
SIR-I have to thank you for inserting my previous appeal, and also those who so readily responded. But we have to continue this good work, and therefore I once again venture to ask you to be good enough to bring the matter before the generous public, and they will re- spond yet more generously. Will those who see this note please send the parcels addressed
North China Field Force" to Messrs. Watson & Co., who will continue to receive them as before ?-Yours, etc.,
C. BONE, Wesleyan Chaplain.
At Shanghai on the 5th inst., as Surgeon James Stoughton, U.S. Navy, of the U.S.S. Cas- tine, was returning on board about 12 o'clock, in company with a brother officer, in stepping into a sampan he slipped and went overboard. A strong ebb tide was running and he was swept under some adjacent junks. The officer with him dived after him. without success. The
The House of Commons on the 26th ult. body was recovered next day. Doctor Stoughton served for some time on the U.S.S. Monocacy. I rejected Mr. Souttar's motion that a generous He was for th ee years at the Naval Hospital, grant be made to India on account of the Yokohama, and it has been five years since he China Expeditionary Force, on the score of in. left the United States for duty on this station. expediency.
The Board is of opinion that having in view no permanent interests of the Company, it is desirable to deal with the surplus earnings in the manner shown above.
expansion and prosperity of the Company's businesa, and confirming the policy followed by your Directors in providing with as little delay as possible, increased docking facilities and larger workshops more suited to our re- quirements.
The improvements and extensions referred to in the last report are now well in hand, and are being pushed forward to the utmost of our ability. The new blacksmith shop at Kow loon was completed and has been occupied since January last; it has proved a most valuable acquisition to our resources. J. J. KESWICK.
80th June, 1900, ASSETS.
Chairman.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1900.
| CAPITAL: ACCOUNT,
Aberdeen, To value of Aberdeen Docks, as per last
statement.
Kowloon.
To value of Kowloon Docks,
0.
as per last statement ... 1,370,029.89 Less amount since written off" 70,029.89°
To amount paid on account of removal of hill on the new extension Kowloon marine lot No. 27
1,800,000.00
1.461.08
100,000.00
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