1911-04-10

THE CHINA MAIL.

Contrasted with the full expenditure, timalo, 308,542; actual expenditure

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MEMOS FOR TO-MOKNOW 5.45.-Sanitary Board Meeting.

p.m.-Perfonnanes of Bandmann Opera Co. nt Tantra Royal,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 12

6 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Tennis

Lengue.

| Friday, April 14 ;---

Good Friday...

a shortage of some 8170,512.

ment. Estiuinte, $45,985 expendi, We will now look into the figures Lurt, 942,036. Trinsuny, Estimate, a little closer, First of all, tile 209,507; expenditure, $59,707. returns reveal the fact that the Harbour Master's Department, E- receipts were considerably above the timate, 8209,931, expenititure, 1909 revenue, in spite of the fact that g924,414;→ Miscellaneous Services, in the latter year they wore swollen Estimate, $141,307 expenditure, greatly by the Government taking ga33,678, Sanitary Department, over the Widows and Orpins Fund, Estimate, S350,018;expenditure,

[CoPymour.]

TERRIBLE

FIRE IN TOKYO

DESTRUCTION OF THE

Z YOSHIWARA

7,000 HOUSES' DESTROYED DAMAGES YEN 10,000,000.

Many Casualties.

the

took

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MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1911.

THE TARTAR GENERAL ASSASSINATED IN

CANTON.

GREAT EXCITEMENT, IN THE CITY.

[Corrn Gur.] THE MOROCCAN SITUATION.

(Reuters Service to the, China Mai,}

LONDON, April 8. There is continued anxiely regarding the situation in Morocco According tho lost advicea a coalition of rebellions Great excitement prevails in the city tribesmen is surrounding Ter

(From a Special Correspondent).

CANTON, April 8.

in consequence of the assassination of

Fu Chi, the acting Turtar General,THE PRINZESS IRENE. when returning about Go'clock this i

afternoon from the aviation meeting.

Four revolver shots were fired, the

head.

The nesassin has been arrested. Ho is Chinaman who comes from the Straits Setterments and is said to bitterly bate the Manchus

A rumour prevails that in conse quence of the excitement the city gates will be closed.

The aviation meeting attracted dense

which placed a sum of $414,000 in $138,142, Public Works Department, the coffers, and also despite a falling Estinate, $334,089 expenditure, Independent Note Agency's Service) awny from $51,000 to $4,000 in the $309,781. Post Office, Estimate, One of the most dienstrous con-first proving fatal, md all striking the

Toro, April 10. item of Interest. But, on the other 2444,313; expenditure, $470,981 fagrations known in recent yeara hand, it has to be remembered that Kowloon-Canton Railway Estimate, plaos in the Toshiwaga quarter of by the end of 1910 the liquor duties 100,000 expenditure, $73,571. Tokyo at noon yesterday.

been in force for some months, On the whole the returns are as All

brothels thore and which probably accomtats for the satisfactory is one could expect houson in the neighbourhood, increase of $299,000 realised under hearing in mind the difficult questions extending to the Senja suburb of the head "Licences and Internal which came up for treatment during Tokyo were destroyed, Revenue not otherwise specified; the year. It is true that on the total figures there is a deficit on the years working, but taking all things into consideration we may count ourselves of 327,000 appears as n contribution for tuate that the difference is not Trom the Timperial Government as more pronounced than it is Wo half the estimated loss on working wonder if the returns for the your the Postal Agencies in Chinn. 1911 will make more cheerful reading? firemen the consagration was not Analysing the returns in detail we Judging from recent utterances we got under control till 9 o'clock in the sce that Light Dues, estimated to doubt it notwithstanding the inorning. By that time 2,000 houses hag bean entirely destroyed. Many of the houses burnt down comprised the Flargest and most elaborately fitted

buildings in Tokyo,

there were substantial gain in revenue from the Post Office, Fecs of Courts and Land Sales, while a sum

as against 882, 173 in 1009. Licences unit Internal Revenue yielded S4,620,427, which, though fari advance of the previous year, fell short of the Estimate by $140,431. On an official expectation of $557,675 "Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes; and Reimburse ments in Aid" supplied 2604,901, an

0.15 pm Handel's Messiah" at St. increase of $66,000 over 1905; while

Jolin's Cathelmi-

SATURDAY," April 15-

Public Holiday.

3.30 p.m.-H. Gymkhana Club's First

Gymkhana.- B.K. A. A. A. Brake Cross-country

Challenge Cup Race.

MONDAY, April 17 —

Easter Monday-Bank Holiday. 10. H.E.V.C. Rifle Meeting. 1 p.m.--Lusitano Club Athletic Sporte. TERDAY, April 18:

gemuste in the duties on liquor,

"NEWS" OF THE DAY.

The Fandmann Troupe arrived to-day and are staying at the Grand Carlton Botel.

The Governor-in-Council has directed that the existing valuation of the Colony shall be adopted as the valuation for the year commencing July 1st, 1911-The valution lists will be open to inspection at tto Treasury for 21 days contencing on April 10th,

Many military detachments assisted the fire brigades, All the fire brigade crowds and thus gave the murderer his of Tokyo and others from Yokoha and near by places fought the flames, but the fury of the destructive clement

was indescribable.

Despite the strenuone afforts of the

The total damages are so far roughly oétimated at Yen 10,000,000.

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PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mat,) LONDON, April 8

A Now York message states that 1,620 passengers of the N.D.LA liner Prinzess Irons, which went asboro off Fire Island, were removed in surf bosta

and lifeboats

The Prinzess Ireno is still fast.

REMOVING THE CARGO,

Routers Serrike-to-the-China Math)

LONDON April 10- Note-Wo gather from Mr Bauckham, alegram from New York states whilus just returned from Canton, that that lighters are being employed in the Mitude of the mob on Saturday was vory ugly, and the police and military had taking off the cargo of the Prinzess. absolutely no control. On the previous day Irene, which is still aground, rounding the arintii greund and swarm- MR CHURCHILL ON THE ed in without paying, though thousada Saturdas nearly every official, peity, big,

the crowd, broke down the fence sur

wars there, only about $300 were taken. On

NEW TREATY:

ALVINDICATION OF FREN

TRADE.

otherwise, who could rer to the grounds went, therd and attended by the fullest of retinues, including, wires, mothers;cousins; aunts, thifiren, nttoudants, and as hoy

as invited guess the aviators musto (Reuter's Service in tlie China Mail). nothing out of them. Mr Van den Born

Losos, April 8.- made three very successful fights, but Mr The casualtion sustained are very Bauckham, not liking the temper of the

Mr Winston Churchill, in a specch numerous,

crowd, withdrow early, so he was not in London, said that. a remarkable present when the tragedy which involved the death of the Tartar General occurred. vindication of the Free Trade policy of Great Britain was the brilliant commercial treaty which Sir Edward Grey had negotiated with Japan, whergin for the first time the great from market of Great Britain was fortually recognised by one of the great Powers. as a boon greater than that offered by the tariffs of any other antion.

JAPAN'S GROWING NAVY.

LAYING DOWN MORE WAR-

SHIPS...

to the Caine Mail)

„Toxro, April 8... The keels of a Dreadnought and

the House of Commons as to whether the

In reply to a question put to him in (Independent News Agency's Service). bayonet had heen adopted as a weapon by the German cavalry, Mr Haldane said it was understood that the adoption of a definitely decided upon and that 2 and already been ismed to sumu regiments,

bayonet for the German cavalry had been.

the Post Office contributed $510,066 to the revenue, against $444,040 for the previous year and contrasted with the Estimate of 8472,000. The latter advance is probably attributable to the new stamp duties. Rent of Government property brought in $332,382, which was some $28,000 better than anticipated and $11,818

A disorderly scene took place in the above the 1909 total: Interest, House of Representatives at Washington,

provision for which.“ no

was on March 4. A member challenged tho made in the Estimates, gave Gover. Speaker (Mr Cannon) to fight, and when monta sum of $3,999, while misecl-the Spunker intimated that he was not laneous receipts, though below the previous year's figure by some 80,000, yielded $61,248 on an Estimate of Noon.K. Schools' Athletic Sporte. $64,644. From the Widows and TUESDAY, April 25:-

Noon-Morting of the Hongkong Electric

Co., Id.

Criminal Sessions commence.. WEDNESDAY, April 19:--:

11.30a.m. Extraordinary General Meet

ing of A. S. Watson & Co., Ld.

SAT RDAY, April 2"--

Chinese Y.M.C.A. Annual Sports. 7.15 p.m.-Volunteer Corps Dinner at

Headquarters.

Mostar, April 24 :---

Meeting.

mid of the belligerent member, the latter said he was deterred from action by the Speaker's groy has. The Speaker You needs bar anything-The House on ratiously cheered the Speaker. Orphans' Fund the estimated $42,500 Two mole car i nxidente happened on. was realised save for a mere sum of $48; light dues estimated at $90,000, provided $95,810 and fees of Court, etc for which there is. 1o estimate neither any figure for 1909, gave the

WEDNESDAY, April 26-

Noon-Unina Inscu. Society of Canton 12.3) p.m.-China Traders Insce. Co.

Meeting FaDay, April 28-

Stockholm Association's Setting Day Treasury $99,310. It is most gratifying

for April.

SATURDAY, April 29 :-

Coronation Contingent departs. 5p. Entries close for Lawn Bowls

Open Singles Championship.

The China Mail.

Hosokova, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1911.

A YEAR'S FINANCE.

Saturday. In the first a car got jambed between a telegraph post and a corner home on the Shaukisan rond. The pas. nors were for unstely uninjured. In the second case, Mr Crane, of the Quarry, Bay Sugar Refinery was, thrown from his bicycle in attempting to avoid s motor car which came suddenly round a bend of the road. The bicycle got badly smashed, Mr Rumijahu's dog was run over and killed by a motor car on Sunday.

three armoured craisors, all displacing more than 20,000 tons each, were laid at the Kura Naval Docks a few days dro.

It is said that a further oruiser is to fle commenced at Yokosuka this year,

S. THE: KOWLOON TIGER'7

Last Friday a Chinaman reported seeing larga animal in the wood on the hill bebid Knutsford Terrace. The animal was sub sequently shot and sent over to the City Hall Museum, but, it is reported, the authorities in charge refused it. The best was about & fort long, had a long tail and was of a brownish hue with white chest. Probably it was a largo wild cat.

GOVERMENT HOUSE.

"Captain and Mry. Mitchell and family loft Goy rament House this afternoon for Manila,

at once proceeded on hoard to convoY RO

to observe a failway credit for the first time. The Estimate shows that a sun of $20,000 was anticipated up

H. R. B. Prince Leopold of Battenburg to the end of the year, but happily A tulegan bi tho N.-C. Duly Neussed in port yesterder afternoon by the this figure was exceeded by some dated Tainanfu, April 2 says The Rev. 86,012 Land Sales (prenin on New John Murray of the American Presbyterians. Empire and Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Bission of this city, was attacked on March Leuses) fell considerably below the by culinas aliundred li north of Thinar invitation to stay at Government House estimate of $100,000, only 262,885 fu, while on a journey. He was wounded and ascertain the Prince's commands, being received, but even so this sum is in the head, arms and legs and was badly His Royal Highness was too unwell to ahead of 1009 by $31,000 odd. The beaten. The cause of the attack was a disembark and proceeds to-morrow by the only other item of revenue to belly story in connexion with the stealing Empire to Japan.

of a child. Mr Murray arrived last night noticed is that represcuting the balance under a Government escent, and is now out of the Nursing Sisters' Quarters Fund of danger. His assailants have been arrest which is given at $0,014.

ed. The Chinese officísis ure slowing themselvis most solicitous and efficient.

In expenditure it is observed that

At his desire HE. The Governor and

Lady Lugard called this morning and spent

some time in conversation.

His Excellency gives an official dinner at The returns published in the current.

Government House to morrow night, the issue of the Gazelle-relative to the

Laccats including:-Drand Mrs Atkinson, finances of the Colony for the twelve there were increases compared with Mabel Russuli, a young musical-comedy warda, Mr Jangsung, Mr and Mrs. Messer, Yet another stage romance Miss Colonel and Mrs. Camilleri, ata bire Walker, Me and Mrs Dennys and Miss Ed- months ended December 31st, 1010, 1909 under 13 heads and deercases actress, who was playing on tour in The Colonel and Mrs McIntyre, Mr F.. H. revent a mass of interesting inform under 11. The biggest increase To Dollar Princess last autumn, was married Armstrong Mr Etzen, Mr and Mrs | Churchill, Major and Mrs Tulloch, Mr Cork,ation which is especially engrossing corded is that for military expenditure, at St. Margaret's Westminster, bo Mr and Mira Ormiston and Miso Harrin

Stanley Rhodes, nephew of the Late Cecil Mir Macedo, Commander and Mrs Beckwith. at a time when the Government in which absorbed a sum of 31,407,231, Rhodes. Miss Russell has played in many and Miss Final, Colonel and Mrs Bedford Rubber, etc

known to be face to face with this being $141,894 above 1909 and musical conaties, chiefly on tour, as Mr de Blanch, Mr Dissent me

Mia Phelipa, Major and Mrs Carifield. Mr. financial problems of considerable contrasting with an Estimate of principal girl in pantomines, and she land and Mrs Layton Captain Lyona, Major SMART FUGGALREES, nitude Glancing at the figures $1,307,974. It is a penalty of our pre-dancing part in Havana at the Gaiety and Mrs Lear, Dr. and Mrs Sanders, Dr., na general way we observe that on Tsent system that the more revenue we Theatr three years ago. One of her four Mrs and Miss Clark, MrBonnar, Mr and Mrs Tooker. Me and Birs Alabaster, Mr Trat the whole anticipations have been raise to keep ourselves out of debt the bridesmaids was Mia Dolly Cisties, mat, Mr and Mrs Hani, Me Bryer, Mt and realised. The total revenue of bigger is the contribution which princip boy et Drury Lane Theatre, in Mr George Hogz and Mrandi firs Master.

other was from the chorus of The Girl in we hire to pay to the Imperial the Train, auchome from the chorus of The SOCIAL AND PERSONAL 30,000,000 is some $52,000 in excess Government for defence, and the ever Quikur Girf

Captain and of the Estimate and some increasing burden thus experienced Weath exfrom Washington talagrams are gucets of H. E. the Governor ab Captain and Mrs Mitcboll and family above the total for 1909. Turning points the rcel for a complets printed by Madlia paporn that the U.S. Government House to expenditure, the Estimate again revision of the existing arrangement Senate, which bar a Republican majority, Mr Max Muller, First Secretary of the would have worked out on the right. The charge on account of Public Debt making parig to block the Democratic British Lugation in Cline, loas on for, Eng side bad it not been for an ex-

legislative programme draen up in caucus traordinary item of 8232,000 odd for, went ahend of the 1909 figure a few days agopular election of Uailed land by the Fiberian Railway-to-day, on

by 3107,116, though the anticipated States sonnter and recipe. city with Canada six months leave." Railway disbursements, which expenditure of $176,206 was not are the two fissures which the old line Ws are glad to learn, to-day that tha parently with not anticipated when

Tepablicans in Bourbon Democrats in the condition of Biz Murray Stewart, who was COLONY the Estimates were drawn up, for

renched by Home 84,000. Only a seante propony to defent if they possibly admitted to the Peak Hospital on Saturd se cursory glance is needed to show that ean. It is feared the opposition in the this sum is separate und additioun retrenchment was the order of the Senate will cause a dentlook on liaso, to an item of S100,000 put down day in 1910 most of the Governinentosaures and linke the pecin xeusion, | On Saturday night His Excellency: Patel 20.15 to 11.30 .31. for the ordinary expenditure of Departments We find, for instance, great speculation as to which way the new rasmus ay dinnue, ut Government House, which begins toy, of no avail There is entertained the Manila and Hongkong pala Railway Putting this particular

that Post Offer expenditure was sensors will on these two propus point on one sule for the moment we reduced by $30,740, Public Works thing. Prestem alt in entenventing tu

bring Almut a calmpromisc

Wm. Powell, Ld., 28, QUEEN'S ROAD.

EMPIRE'

OINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE,

THE PIONEER HALL or

"DE YOU ROID CESTRAL, Opposite Central Market.

Performances.16 to 0 and

GRAND SUCCESS

the Renowned Sopr

Miss IRMA de LEPOMME

The great Character Comedian

FRANK FOSTER.

DOMING-Two Talented Artistes.

Tednesday & Thursday, the Great Film The Life and Passion of Christ,"

Performances UN

FRIDAY

idy

is very much better

The Manila team returned by the Zafiro.

Despite the opposition of the epibiran Find the refurra bridien, Sir Chrter Harrison v hun Lyon gia re locted Mayor of A DANGER AVOIDED.

Chicago, the bouiness interests carrying andy Prison Department by $12,831 lle danger from a cold the day

cept when followed by pasmetin, p

Bes that the aum expended during Extraordinary by 824020, Sanitary the year reached something over

Depuitnient by $14,517," and Police 86,007,900 whereas the Estimate was 30,051,000. Counting everything, however, the grand total of ex penditure is $7,189,381, which is boyond the 1000 figure- 18500,0mm le

vende be

rol Buiten

We have not the space available for and this never happens wins Chaberlain's Prince Leopold Artinir. the figures under each head, but give Cough Remedy uses romely has bork arrived by the Empire from Austraile on its great reputation and extensive salon Sunday, but he was fou ll to leave the Lifew of the most

by its remarkable cures of colour and carship and so had to sluline the bospitality.

Colonial Secretary's Department, E For sale by al Chemisté and Stordkesper

be reial upon with imph it vanidence of Guvergament. Elcase. Ha procedat

Japan

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