THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LXIX.]
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China Overland Trade Report.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 18T MAY, 1909
Many residents of Foochow were awakened at about 4 a.m. on Thursday the 15th inst. by a PAGE Bevere earthquake shock.
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CONTENTS.
Far Eastern News.
Leading Articles:--
Decentralisation of Eastern Shipping...
China's Currency
British Naval Policy in the Pacific
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Coup D'Etat in Turkey
South African Federation
Random Reflections
Hongkong News
Frozen Pigs for London
An Extradition Case........................
Sanitary Board
Hongkong Seamen's Institute
Foundation Stone
Presentation to the Rev. J. H. France
Laying the
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It is reported that Mr. C. W. Kinder, the general manager of the Imperial Chinese Railways, will be employed in London as Adviser on Loans at a salary of £1,000 per annum--The Times,
The Directors of the Tokio Marine Insurance
357 Co., Ltd (of which the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha are the Hongkong Agents) recommend the 357 payment of 5 yen per share, equal to 40 per .358 cent, on the paid-up capital.
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A Japanese naval training squadron, consist 361 ing of the cruisers Aso (formerly the Bayan) ....361 and Soyo (formerly the Variag), with a number 361 of naval cadets on board will visit Esquimalt,
Vancouver, from May 12 to May 22,
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No. 18
Surveyor Herren of the Bureau of Lands Philippine Islands, who disappeared on the 16th instant, has been found brutally murdered at Mayjayjay, on the banks of the Dalitiwan river, and three natives who accompanied him on the day he was first missed have been arrested and charged with having committed the deed.
Dr. Justo Lukban! delegate for northern Manila in the Philippines Assembly, has per. formed his first official set by asking for complete revolution of the form of government in the islands. He asks for the establishment of a government that shall have the form of an executive cabinet with the Governor General' as president, supported by eleven secretaries. It is, in the words of its author, based on the scheme of government in Canada "because the⠀⠀ Philippines and Canada enjoy the same political conditions in respect to their soverign governs : We regret to learn that Mr. Burkhill, who ments." In introducing his scheme of govern- 363 rode for Mr. Buxey's stable at the last Racement Sr. Lukban announces that he does so Meeting in Hongkong, and was to have ridden with the desire of giving the Filipino people for the same stable at the Shanghai races next government more suitable to the times and 385 week, has had a fall and broken his collar bone.
conditions.
A Honolulu telegram to the Manila
papers states that an amazing system of graft has just been unearthed in the local legislative assembly. The disclosures affect a large circle of the members of the assembly and assume the propor- 366 tions of a scandal.
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Macso Alarmed ................
Across the New Territory
Hongkong Philharmonic Concert...
Supreme Court
Hongkong Volunteer Dinner.
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Incorporated Law Society of Hongkong..
Steamer Ashore at Lintin
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Saturday's Gymkhana
Tennis Tournament
Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports
Hongkong Football League-D.P. Cup
Japan Sugar Campany.
Germany and Kisochau
Shipping Notes
India's Opium Policy
Far Eastern Telegrams
Afrabips in Japan.....
Shipping Legislation at Singapore
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Formosa Prisoners and Their Treatment
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Great Wall of China..
Chinese Poll Tax in Siam Abolished..
Pratas Island
Commercial Notes..... Commercial
Shipping
MARRIAGE.
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Mr. von Buri, Consul General for Germany at Shanghai, and Mrs. von Buri have left on 368 eight months' furlough, taking the Siberian route home. Mr. Max Muller will be in charge of the German Consulate until Mr. von Buri's 372 return. Mr. A. Monaco, who some time ago left Shanghai for Peking to take charge of the Italian Legation in the absence, on furlough, of of the Ministar has once more resumed his duties as Italian Consul-General at Shanghai, while Mr. R. Faraone of the Societa Coloniale Italiana, who acted as Consul in Mr. Wonaco's absence has along with Ms. Faraone left for
At the Peak Church, Hongkong, on 23rd April, by the Rev. Mr. F. T. Johnson, WILLIAM, eldest son of John Little Benson, Esq., of Glen, Bollin Ringway, Cheshire, to GLADYS MAY (Queenie), eldest daughter of Alfred Whittles, Esq., Corner- syde, Ha e, Cheshire.
DEATH
On the 28th instant, at the Government Civil Hospital, BENJAMIN ALFRED COOMBES,
Age 25 years.
Hongkong leekly Press, Dress,
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ARRIVAL OF MAIL.
home.
Residents of Shanghai, the N.-C. Daily News Denby, Consul-General for the United States, says, sincerely regret to hear that Mr. Charles received a telegram recently from Washing- ton, the effect of which is to recall Mr. Denby from his present post. The gist of the message is that without consideration of or
examination into the recrimination that was levelled at Mr. Denby during the previous administration, it has been decided to ask him to vacate his post. The message concludes with a warm expression of thanks for the Consul- General's long and effective service. Denby's resignation will take effect from June 1. According to his present plans he intends to return Washington.
Mr.
The English Mail of the 2nd April, and the parcel mails closed in London for des-
At a dinner given to H. E. Sir John Ander- patch by the all sea route on the 24th March, son by the Straits Settlements Association, in and for despatch overland on the 31st March London on the 21st inst., Sir John, in respond- arrived per s.s. Delta, on Wednesday 28thing to the toast of his health, stated that the ultimo.
FAR EASTERN NEWS. The British squadron arrived at Yokohama on the April 29.
The Shanghai A. D. C. were playing, The Yeomen of the Guard"1 st week.
The Foochow Echo understands that Mr. E Gilchrist, Postal Commissioner at that port, will shortly be leaving to take up the position of Commissioner of Customs at Swatow.
changes in the currency was one of the causes of the depression in Singapore, It would how ever, prove good in the long run. They must Home Government did not, intend driving the cultivate the existing supply of labour. The
Straits to extremes on the opinm question, and they would undoubtedly be able to meet the wishes of the home Government without im perilling the finances of the Straits. It was anticipated that the developments of the Anglo- iamese Treaty would justify the expenditure at Singapore on the docks.
Mr. H. W. Kilby of the International Bank who has been for several years stationed at Yokohama has been transferred to Hongkong and is due here in a few days. The Japan Gazette referring to the transfer says:-Mr. Kilby has for several years been actively... Yokohama. For two years he commanded the indentified with several public organisations in
departure from the port of Mr. L. D. Tebb. local Company of the Boys' Brigade after the Mr. Kilby has for some years taken an active part in cricket, being one of the most energetic and enthusiastic members of the Y. C. & A. C.,. and only a month ago was elected to the Com mittee as captain of cricket for the ensuing Honorary Treasurer of the Yokohama and year. At the present time he holds the post of Tokyo branch of the Royal Society of St. George.
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One of Yokohama's "boys" Mr. Kilby has been closely identified with several public organisations of the port during the past. few years, and on his departure for Hongkong many friends for future success in his profes- will carry with him the hearty good wishes of
sional career.
The rise in Langkats which took place last. Monday caused considerable sensation on the Stock Exchange at Shanghai and generally
throughout the community, the Mercury says. They jumped from Tls 920 cash on Saturday the 18th inst to Tl. 11 0. All manner of rumours gained currency regarding the reason for the extraordinary advance, and without ex- pressing any views as to their accuracy our contemporary mentions that wildest of the lot is that diamonds have been discovered on the Langkat estate, but the one which seems to have gained greatest currency is that the last find of oil has turned out much better than was anticipated. Another rumour is that the Standard Of Co. is making negotiations for the purchase of the company. Apart from these. stories the belief is general that the jump is a consequence of speculation on Exchange. published on Saturday it is mentioned that In Messrs. Erich Georg and Co.'s share report
the directors of the Langkat Company state that, according to a telegram received from Langkat, hole No. 94, on the Darat fields has been opened up and proves to be an exceptions ally productive well. Further information regarding this matter will be issued to share- holders by circular as soon as possible."
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