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Mr. L. K. Leeeson's Seafoam, 158lb...
(Mr. Gegg) Mayor Findlay's Whitebait, 146lb, 6lb
overweight (Commodore Lyon) Mr. F. B. Deacon's Dart, 157lb (owner).... Mr. K.K's. Highland Heather, 138 lb, 8lb...
overweight (Owner) 0 Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 161lb...
(Owner). 0 Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's H.H. 151 lb
(Owner) 0
The last race of the day brought forth the largest field. The ten starters were despatched in a bunch and continued in close order past the grandstand for the first time. Whitebait was then in the lead, with Dart second and Seafoam third. Astral headed the remainder of the field,
who raced close on the leaders. Dart was in
the van passin the football stand, with Seafoam second, but the latter drew into first place as- cending the incline, and Astral passed Dart and challenged Seafoam at the village bend. Seafoam was the first to enter the straight, a packed field following. In the home run Best Friend, who was lying in a good position, was sent ahead at a great pace, and responding readily to the whip, took premier position, stral and Seafoam being displaced by Just-in-time and Sportsman, Just-in-time made great efforts to overhaul the leader, but that pony showed a rare turn of speed power, and passed the winning post with plenty to spare, Just-in-time being second, and sportsman a good third. Time-2 min. 42 secs.
The winner paid a dividend of $23, while
pay- ments by the Cash Sweeps were $570.15 on Best Friend; $162.90 on Just-in-time; and $81.45 on Sportsman,
SHIPPING NOTES.
The Kitano Maru, the sixth new N.Y.K. steamer built for the European service is now in port, and leaves to-morrow on her maiden trip to Europe. She is commanded by Captain Cope, and is the equal of her sister ships in every respect.
The telegram from our Tokyo correspondent a few days ago, announcing that the Directors of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha had declared a divid end at the rate of 10 per cent for the half-year ended March 31st, is an effective contradiction of the rumours which have recently been appear- ing in the Japanese Press suggesting that the Company had lost heavily, and would be unable to pay the usual dividend. Mr. Kato, the Vice- President of the Company, in a recent interview said the Company did not escape the wave of depression which overtook all those engaged in the maritime carrying trade during last year. But fortunately the Directors had fully foreseen this state of affairs, and had made provision against it by large reductions in the staff, by abolishing several branches and sub-branches, by giving up services that did not pay, and by various other savings, especially in the matter of coal. By these various precautions a difference of about 1,700,000 yen resulted in the Company's outlays; and thus, though the income for the half-year under review fell off by some 2 million yen, the net issne was a profit of over one million, so that the Company will be able to pay a dividend of 10 per cent, without taking so much as a cash from the Reserve for the Equalization of dividends.
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With reference to the Japanese maritime car- rying trade in general, the Shogyo Shimpo (“Com- mercial News") observes that it cannot be safely alleged that the sun of prosperity has dawned again. There has certainly been an access of activity in shipping circles, but that is a normal feature at this time of year, and it is not impro- bable that when the carriage of beans and salt has come to an end, the old state of depression will recur.
Our contemporary estimates that when ships undergoing repairs are deducted, the total tonnage of vessels laid up for lack of freight is about 25,000.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
on the hands of the builders in consequence of the delay which took place in the completion of the vessel. Pontoons are being constructed in Shanghai for the new Company's wharf in Ningpo, and it is confidently expected that the enterprise will be a huge success financially. The capital invested is Tls. 1,500,000. Mr. Bell, formerly chief pilot of the s.s. Lita, recently went to Foochow to take command of the new steamer and take her to Shanghai.
For the second time the Philippine Assembly has killed the Commission Bill providing for the appointment of a Shipping Commissioner for the port of Manila. This is a very important measure that the Commission has been very anxious to get approved in order to put a stop to numerous complaints on the part of seamen of injustices they were exposed to. The Bill was also strongly supported by the shipping firms and its passage was requested by nearly every prominent shipping concern in the islands, the the owners of companies so desiring being some 239 vessels with a gross tonnage of
45.580 tons. Among approximately
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were the adjudica- provisions of the tion of wage disputes and the relief of distressed seamen and the settlement of their estates. It also covered cases of desertion and provided a penalty of a fine of not exceeding 200 Pesos or imprisonment of not exceeding one year for each offense.
In anticipation of the development of Ningpo, a new steamship line is to be established between Shanghai and Ningpo. It will be purely a Chinese enterprise. The promoters have already
} secured one of the steamers which was built not long ago at Foochow for Messrs. Racine, Ackermann and Co., but which was thrown back
In June, 1905, the Danish vessel Princesse Marie was sunk during the Russo-Japanese war, in the Sea of Japan, by the Russian cruiser Terek. It was contended by the owners of ship and cargo, before the Libau Prize Court, that the cargo was not contraband, and that the vessel should not have been sunk, and that those in
terested should be re-imbursed for their loss
The Court, however, found otherwise. The ap- peal has been heard recently before the Supreme Prize Court at St. Petersburg, which has re- versed the decision of the Court at Liban, and remitted the case to that tribunal to settle the value to be paid to those interested. The For- eign Office has been informed of this decision by His Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg, and that the ourt has declared that the sinking of the vessel was illegal, and the confiscation of the greater part of the cargo irregular, but that part of her cargo of railway material has been declared to be contraband. The Princesse Marie when destroyed was bound from Mau- chester to Chinese ports, and was a steamer of 5.416 tous, built in 1902. It is understood that the claims on behalf of the hull amounted to over £96,000, and that large amounts were also placed on cargo, part of which consisted of Manchester goods. As the claim on this vessel has been met after an interval of so many years, underwriters are inspired to believe that they may at last receive what they consider to be only justice in the case of the Knight Commander, which was sunk near Hongkong,
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Captain J. Hands, of the N.Y.K. steamer Miike-maru, met with a rather serious accident recently at Kobe. It appears that Captain Hands was descending the companion ladder from the bridge to the lower deck when he sud- denly slipped and fell heavily on to the lower deck. When picked up he was found to be bleeding profusely from a gash in the forehead. Later he was removed to hospital and, on examination, it was feared he had broken a rib.
THE JAPAN TEA TRADE.
ANOTHER ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
The Great Northern steamer Minnesota, the second tea steamer to run this season, which left Shimizu on the evening of the 18th instant for Yokohama, took on board 1,683 chests in addition to 3,000 cases of tea to be used as samples for advertising purposes in the United
States.
A Taipeh dispatch states that the tea trade, the opening of which has been delayed on account of unsettled weather-has now begun to show great activity. So far the tea has been sent from Formosa to Kobe for export. The steamer Minnesota was expected to arrive at Kobe on the 19th instant to ship the tea, and it is stated will take not less than 500 tons.
[June 7, 1909..
ANHUI COPPER MINE TROUBLE.
REQUEST TO CANCEL SIR LISTER KAYE'S CONCESSION.
The Peking Daily News publishes the following translation of the joint petition, presented by the gentry of Anhui, concerning the copper-mining concession within jurisdiction of the province of Anhui :
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It is understood that an Agreement (under date of the 20th day of the 4th Moon of the 36th year of Kuanghsu) for the opening of copper-mines in the province of Anhui has been made and concluded in Peking between a British merchant known as Sir John Kaye (?) and the Board of Foreign Affairs.
Article IV. of the said Agreement states very clearly that before the scheme is being carried into operation, the party agrees to submit plans and specifications and provide necessary funds for the purchase of lands around the mining district, whereas Article V. of the same Agreement also points out very unmistakably that the Agreement is meant to be put into force within twelve months of its signature.
In view of the fact that the party has now violated these two provisions of the Agree- ment, due steps have since then been taken up by the Board of Foreign Affairs to adjust the matter.
We note, however, that recently a foreigner named (?) bearing pretentiously the name of a tourist, has secretly occupied the hill. He has lawlessly caused the grave-yards in its vicinity to be removed and the construction and widening of the roads are rapidly in progress. Further- more, various machines, pertaining to the opening of the mines, are now ready on hand and worst than all, the party is apt to introduce all sorts of indecent amusements thereby at- tracting the natives to work in the mines.
The party, despite the repeated warnings of the Board of Foreign Affairs, has actually carried on the enterprise without any sanction from the Central Government and we, the gentry of Anhui, acting with a view to protec ting China's Sovereign rights and the interests of our people, hereby jointly petition to Your Excellency, the Viceroy of Liangkiang that the Board shall be duly notified and that some mea- sure must, in someway, be taken to prevent further developments of such rash acts.
As we learnt that the said British merchant would be in Peking in the near future to negotiate regarding the matter, we have now arranged to send several representatives and delegates, who are now on the way to Peking, to present their side of the question for fair settle-
ment of the case.
It is our sincere hope that the Board shall never yield to the wishes of the merchant or sanction the further renewal of the Agreement. We also request the Board of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce to cancel the passport issued to the tourist () so as to avoid further trouble in the case and that the concession be handed over to the gentry for management.
RESCUE IN THE HARBOUR.
Mr. H. S. Bevan, who made a heroic rescue during the memorable typhoon of 1906, effected another rescue in the waters of the colony last night. While in the water along with several members of a bathing party at Laichikok, he heard the cry "I'm drowning" come from a man who belonged to another party bathing in the same neighbourhood, the Y.M.C.A. party. At once he set out for the man in distress, and after Swimming a distance of about fifty yards reached him as he was going down for the third time. By this time a boat had put off from the shore and into this the rescued
condition. It was learned that the man, Mr. man was placed in a more or less unconscious
Hinds, who was not able to swim, was learning with the assistance of a buoy. It was his prac tice to push the buoy a little distance from him and swim towards it. On this occasion apparently,
he could swim, and when he found himself in the strong current had carried it further than
difficulties Mr. Hinds called out for assistance, which luckily was speedily forthcoming in the person of Mr. Beran. The other members of the Y.M.C.A. party were quite at hand but they
id not hear his cry or realise his danger.
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