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A bill has boon introduced into the Philippine TELEGRAMS. Assembly providing that the legal raio of interest shall not exceed two per cent per month in monthly contrasts und not over 15 por cont
directions--and the result has been the establishment of a form of administration so arbitrary that some of the high authorities themselves aro a last beginning to recognise that it cannot be longer continued without substantial modification. The idea that the State is kind of large family
ran in annual contracte. In a lengthy preamblo to the bill its introducers explain that the Bill is taken from a law, moontly approved in the Spanish, parliament, for the
& CO. which must be managed on domestic princi- purpose of putting an end to usury.
ples is the underlying fallacy that bas given so great an impetus of late yours to the Socialistic movements at home which, if they could succeed, would ent in as com plete a tyranny on the part of the masses as has ever existed on that of officials in China or in the most arbitrarily governed WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS countries in the world. The State is to de everything to regulate the hours of bour, to find employment for unemployed, to grant CHAMPAGNE old age pensions, and in a number of other
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A CLASSICAL CONCERT.
Lover of classic music had a rare treat last night when they assembled in the City Hall- to hear the Herbert Withers Company. As is already known, this combination is composent of leading artistes in the musical world, whose reputation is not confined to one corntry, and their appearance in Hongkong must therefore be regarded as a noteworthy event. The audience might have been more numerous, but ron if there were a few empty seats there was no lack of appreciation or enthusiasm.
There was an inaugural ball in the Carnival auditorium at Manila on the 4th inst in honour of President Taft and in the course of the evening
It is understood that the Hon The programine was comprehensive »thout the Executive Committee sons of the following telegrams To Provident Taft. Washington Oscar S. Straus, who was Minister for being lengthy. It embraced two appearances "Participants Manila inaugural ball hail their Commerce and Labour in President by Madume Sobrino, the court singer of Spain, a lady with a remarkable soprano voice: two all success". To Mrs. Taft, Washington-
Roosevelt's Cabinet, has been nominat entries on the part of Mr. Charles Bonnett, a "Participants Manila, inaugural ball unite ined Ambassador to Tokyo in successionaritone of wonderful power; two separate sppearances by Mr. Withers and one by Mad affectionately greeting the first lady of the to Mr. Thomas J. O'Brien.
ane Elzy. Madame Sobrine's elaar ringing land."
voice and expressive singing made her at once. a great favourite and her two appearances were encored.. Madame Elay was no less popular os
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LONDON, March 8th. ASt. Petersburg dispatch announces that the law closing the free porta in the Amur and Trans-Baikalian pro- vinces becomes operative on the 14th: March..
THE KING.
LONDON, March 8th. The King left Paris for Biarritz, Whenever his Majesty was seen on the street he was hailed with cordial cheers.
rousing the enthusiasm of her auditors who would not be satisfled until she complied with
was indeed
their demand for an encore, while Mr. Charles Bennnott was the subject of a great orat. on on both his entries. His singing revelation, his powerful enltured voice and appropriate rendering of his several Herbert Withers showed himself a thorough selections fairly captivating bis auctors, Mr. master of the cello and it is safe to say that seldom if ever before in Hongkong has this instrument boon heard to such advantage. Ha also had to respond to several encores.
The talented company will give another per. formance to-night when there will be a complete changs of programme.
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
THE HONGKONG SHIELD.
HUFFS V. N.M.Š. “KENT”. · The Buifs mot H.M.S. Kent in the semi-final
of the Hongkong Football Challonge Shield on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon. The excep tionally large attendance witnessed a good game, but the soldiers proved the botter team and won by thres goal to nil
The teams lined up as under:
Holloway and Tamsitt; Kelly, Brewster, Taylor, Buffs Fitzpatrick; Baxter and Ruler; Dare,
Drow and Burker,
H.M.S. Kent: Mansforth; Cole and Duncan
Butler, Gerald and Peard; Westlake, Hanks, Williane, Keely and Lemond.
early called upon to defend. A penalty against The game was started by the Kent who were
them saw the Buffe prossing on their stronghold and Tayler waking the first attempt to He headed the leather bafore the net, but it it too high.
Then the Keats get away and the Buff defence had as anxious timo, but succeeded in clearing.
#core.
During the struggle, however, Kosly got a nasty kick on the face, and although blood was The struggle continued before the Buffs' net, flowing freely ho declined to desert his position.
bat was relieved by a foul being granted to the keeper who was charged before he took The eatlors were possession of the ball. then placed on tire defensive, and Taylor essayed a shot, but put too much vigour into the kick. Kolly, however, was more UNION WATER BOAT COMPANY. fortunate, and after defeating Cole he put in a splendid shot and registered the Buffs' fret The fourth annual general meeting of the
some clover pusaing by Browater and Drow shareholders of the Union Waterboat Co. goal. The soldiers continued aggressive, and carried the leather into the danger zone. Colo Dodwell & Co. Ltd. yesterday afternoon, Mr.deared nicely, and the Kent got away, bat it was not long before they were again called upon to defend. The smart play of the sailor de
Ltd. was held at the offices of Memers
ways to do for individuals what with ordinary prudence, they could, in many instances at least, do na well or better for themselves. This kind of interference is that which is most complained of when it emanates from above, instead of from below, but it is precisely the same in the nature and effects, whether it results from the decree of an Emperor or a Viceroy or from undue pressure brought upon Parliament
The Right Rev. H. Evington, D.D., Bishop by the Labour" or "Socialist" parties, of Kyushu, has sent in his resignation owing The mistake in both instances is that of to continued ill-health. The action which the concluding that whatever may be done by Bishop has taken, remarks the Nayamaki Press, the head of a family for its benefit, pratically terminates a long and honourable on be undertaken by the State with nd.service in the mission field, as he flat came to vantage to the community. This is a com- Japan 1875 and is now the senior Church of England missionary in the country. From $54.00 plete reversal of the principle which was
1875 to 1992 Bishop Evington,was stationed in formerly accepted, namely that it is un.
Osaka; be next resided in Kumamoto for about desirable for the State to undertako any- a year and in 1894 was appointed the first thing that can be managed by individuals Bishop of Kyushu and has since lived in
E. G. Barrett (Chairman), presided and there LONDON, March 8th. or associations of private individuals for Nagasaki.
were also present Messrs J, W. C. Bonnar, H. M. the King has arrived at Duncan Clark, R. Shewan, H. J. Van dən themselves. The old rule was the lese
The prize of Y500 recently offered by Mr.
Biarritz.
Bosch (Consulting Committee), R. Coughtrie goverument interfarence the better. Now, Nakamura, a merchant of Dora, Nagasaki, for
(Secretary), J. D. Aald, G. Morton Smith,
Half-time: Buffs, 1; H.M9. Kent, 0. ⠀ - however, the Government is called upon to the best essay on "How to Imprese Nagasaki,“ '
E. A. G. May T. Petria, and B. Mori.
The Kents started off with a dash in the interfere in aluiost everything and, if the has since boon the subject of a discussion in the
The SECRETARY having red the notice second half, but the skilful and combined play. Socialiste had their way, they would have local Chamber of Commerce, to whom the money
convening the meeting, was entrasted for disposal. At wcommittee meet-
of the soldiers soon carried the leather into Kot the railways, waterworks and all large ing on the 23rd instant, says the Press, it was
The CHAIRMAN mid-Gentlemen, I presume territory. From a corner Taylor took a enterprises in the hands of the Government decided that the prize should be withdrawn, on The "Novoye Vremya" (St. Peters-I can dispense with the formality of reading over mapshot, but kicked too high. Then the Kent and of course, the Government in their the ground that sack-a-competition would only burg) states that Anglo-Russian inter-additions to our fleet during the year and I am carrying it nicely down the field a good the report and accounts. There have been no quintette took charge of the hall and after. hands. This is the point to which, on tend to advertise the port's depressed condition democratic lines, a system based upon ex-to a greater extant, which was undesirabvention in Persia is inevitable. They glad to say we have had no losses. One of our opening occurred for Kesly, ent the kick out reading family government to a State will Nagasaki was new beyond the talking stage. must demand that the Shah ahall take boats however was sank in shallow water during to the wrong side of the upright. Another the typhoon of last July but was successfully opportunity was vouchsafed by Lomond, bat arrive; just 8, upon Imperial lines, it will and required all the available energy of it steps assuring adequate popular con- raised and reconditioned at a cost of $1,400. there was-too-much-force-in-the kick. The trol of the administration, If repre- sentations fail, Great Britain and Russia will be compelled to resort to stronger methods. Meanwhile they must take measures to protect their subjects and increase the guards. at the Legations and Consulates.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 9TH 1909.
Ir is somewhat curious tout at the time
when the Chinese are seriously considering the defects in the system of government which has so long obtained in the Celestial Empire, European nations, and probably
Mr. B: A. Seth writes to say that he was not the coxswain of the hosts competing at the Canton Regatta on Saturday,
Sir Pelham L. Warren has been elected Pre-
sident of the St. George's Society of Shanghai and Mr. . Jeuner Hogg, Vice-President for the ensuing year.
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. H. Kemp ordered two sailors from the French cruiser Entrecasteaug to pay a fine of $5 oach for being drunk and disorderly the previous day.
citizens in practical work for its promotion to
prosperity.
EUROPEAN'S FATAL FALL..' D. B. McKenzie, who was for six years in the Hongkong Folice, but latterly had no definite calling or occupation, met his death on Sunday, While in the Praya East Hotel he fell down stairs and fractured bis skull, sncoumbing to is injuries shortly after his admission to the Government Civil Hospital.
He was buried at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the Rev. C. H. Hickling conducting the burial Service.
THE STOCKS AGAIN.
Another case of a man being sentenced to undergo six hours in the stocks was reported yesterday. The prisoner was prosented by Inspector Robertson for snatching an ear pick
from a woman in the street. He made off when the women raised the alarm but he ran into the arms of a lukong. Mr. Kemp ordered him to go to prison for twelve months, to receive 24 strokes with the birch and to be put in the stooks for six hours.
A NIGHT OF MIRACLES.
Sunday night at the Central Police Station was more than usually interesting by reason of the two apparent miracles that were worked in the charge room, an apparently dead man being brought to life again and a presumably desť man being made to hear. The two men were brought
INTERVENTION IN PERSIA INEVITABLE.
LONDON, March 8th.
FROM THE "CHONG NGÓI SAN PO."]
FUND FOR THE CHINESE NAVY.
PEKING, March 7th.
fence, however, held the fort until the whistle sounded.
The beats have all been kept in thorough Bus now forced the sailors back on their repair and the expenses debited direct to stronghold and Brewster placed some Working Account." Our Marine Surreyor reports that all our twelve bonts are in first class condition. From the accounts you will notice there is a profit on the year's trailing of a little more than $35,000-being over $6,000 more than the previous year, and the amount available
for distribution is 829,971.31 out of which som
it is proposed to pay a dividend of 6 per cant absorbing 816,633.80, write off the value of the watarboats $13,165-and-carry forward to next account 817251, which I trust will meet with the approval of the shareholdere. At the last meeting our Chairman said the Company would endeavour to create su Insurance Fand to cover
at present in position to do so. We propose how ever to write a substantial sum off the value of the boats, some of which are getting rather
excellent extres. It was some time, how- ever, before they were taken advantage of The soldiers made determined efforts to score, but the defence of the Kent, was excellent, and it was some-time before it could be broken down-
An opportunity eventually opened for Drew, and
he promptly took advantage of it and added a second goal to the Buffs score. Play was stopped shortly after this, Keely of the Kent getting a kick on the abdomen, which neces sitated his removal from the field. The sailors continued with ten men, but the game henceforth was all in the hands of the Buffs, the leather
The Prince Regent has resolved to the risk on the untusured boats, but we are not do pasing cat of Kent territory. Several"
money left by the late devote the Empress Dowager to the re-organisa. tion of the Chinese Navy.
[FROM TEE MANILA "CABLENEWS."]
A BAN FRANCISCO ALDERMAN SENTENCED.
San Francisco, March 3. Supervisor Coffey, one of the boodling mem. bers of the city conneil of this city, has been sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for He is the first of the super accepting bribos. visor to be sent to prison. Coffey was implicated in the series of scandals of which Abe Ruef was the chief figure.
ADMIRAL SCHROEDER RELIEVES
ADMIRAL SPERRY,
Washington, March 3rd, Rear Admiral Beaton Schroeder has succeeded
ancient, and this will answer the same purpose es creating an Insurance Food I am half afraid, Gentlemen, to mention trade depression, I think this has been referred to in nearly every repert presented to the Fablic during the last two years. However I hope when the shipping trade does improve, and if we do not suffer severely from typhoons, we shall be able to pay you increased dividends in fature. I now beg to move that the report and accounts be received, approved and adopted. After this resolution has been seconded I shall be pleased to reply to any question shareholders may wish
to ask.
Mr. AULD seconded and the report was
adopted.
On the motion of Mr. J. D. AULD, seconded by Mr. M. SMITH, the appointment of Mr. H.. J. Van den Bosch and Mr. J. W, C. Bonnar to
to the station by a detective. He, keen officer that he is, heuring whistle blown in Des Voux Road, proceeded in the direction of the Bear Admiral Charles B. Sparry in command of the Consulting Committee was confirmed.
sound, and came upon a man lying on the ground, while another was making off. One of the Tram Company's linesmen came to the assistance of the officer and captured the runaway. Meanwhile the
the Atlantic fleet..
The CHAIRMAN~That completes the business, gentlemen. Dividend warrants can be had on application.
good attempts were made by the Buff forwards, but only obe ball got through, and that was an excellent kick of Taylor's.
Fiasi: Buffs, 3; HLM.S: Kent, 0.
RUGBY MATCH.
KONGKONG CLUB V, THE FRENCH CRUISER " D'ENTRECARTEAUX " The following will represent the Club in the match v. The French Cruiser D'Entrecastraum to-day-Shaw, Carroll, Claxton, Mann Hall, Mlmith, Blackburn, Oliver, Bailey, Loster. Stanton, Hone. Wolfe, Linton. Warbrook Kick off 5 o'clock.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Monday, March 8th,
BEFORE COMMänner Basil R, H. TAYLOR, RN. (MARINE MAGISTRATE).
FAILING TO ENTER.. Lieutenant C. W. Beckwith, Assistant Har- bour Master, proceeded against Captain G. Edwards, master of the British steamer Tele-
machus, for failing to enter his ship at the
to be so delusive. No truer remark was ever the Belgian Gorerament on the projected visit, opened, an eye, but rather remarkable, the President Roosevelt has now commuted to fifty, of having stolen $52,747.71, the property of the sent the compradore to enter the ship.
made than one uttered by the late Professor
Evans,
Harbour Offles within twenty-four hours after
Defendant pleaded guilty, remarking that he
Prosecutor informed his Worship that this practice was becoming increasingly common.
A fine of $20 was imposed.
A SENTENCE COMMUTED.
Washington, March 3rd,
THE ABSCONDING SHROFF. Lieutenant Evans, U. B. Navy, will loss but
·Japanese papers report that his Majesty Kino officortexsmined the fellow on the ground fifty numbers. He was tried by court-martial Yesterday morning Chief Detective Inspector none more so thau Great Britain are, in an Leopold of Belgium is to pay a visit to Japan He lifted an arm, only to see it fall limply for misconduct and it was proved that he was Hunton boarded the steamer Chin Huia from
He tried his leg drank and disorderly at various times during Shanghai and took into custody Year Leung arrival in port. unsuspected manner adopting the principle and that the Belgian Minister in Tokyo is to by the prone man's side.
same result, Then he the stay of the Battleship Fiest in the Orient.
He was sentenced to lose 150 numbers which who had been arrested at Shanghai on a chargo which experience in these parts has proved leave Tokyo for home shortly to consult with next with the
optic closed again. Nonplussed, but suspicions, He is the son of Admiral "Fighting Bob"Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Two cases of plague, one from Kowloon city the detective took the pair to the station, where
on the 3rd June, 1905. Prisoner was receiving Lzoor that the Chinese system, na set forth and the other from Teim Tan Tani, were in the presence of an Inspector, the same
shroff in the bank here and it is alleged that he Both were fatal. The performance was repeated. The astute officer,
absconded on the date mentiqued with the day's in their Classics, suited to a faintly or reported yesterday,
takings, which amounted to the sum mentioned; determining to bring the farce to a conclusion,
defendant was brought before the Magistrate Mr. Gedge appeared to prosecute when the speaking in Chinese, told 'a lukong to fetch the plugin ambulance, as the man was dying with
late in the day, but the case was remanded. plague, and that in the interval he would have to operate upon him with a knife and open his
opened slightly when the words were spoken, but he still remained on the floor. When the scissors were produced and the detective made as if to cut under the man's car the apparently dead man leaped to his fest and declared that he
to a small village community, but is quite plague return for the week was three cases and unadapted to the government, of a large two deaths. Since January 1st there have been country or empire. The analogy between
bine cuses and seven deaths,
NEGBO EMIGRANTS,
Washington, March 3 President Roosevelt has named Robert Ogden as chairman of the commission that will visit Liberia in connection with the project to send another colony of negroes there.
Bev, Booker T. Washington has been named as a member of the commission.
PRESIDENT TAFT-ON HIS PREDECESSOR."
Washington. Maroh 3rd, President-elect Taft, in a formal utterance,
NEW NETHERLANDS CONSUL FOR HONGKONG..
·TOO NEAR SHORE. :
Constable O'Connor for mooring their bosta Four native boatwomen were prosecuted by
within one hundred yards of low water mark during prohibited hours.
Defendante pleaded guilty, and in each instance a fine of $5 was imposed.
ANCHORING IN THE FAIRWAY.
a nation and a family has always been; The return of visitors to the City Hall Library attractive but all experience shows that it and Museum for the week ending the 7th neek. The right eye of the recumbent man is completely false. The history of Chinnurch, 1909, shows that of non-Chinese those
Mr. J. H. de Reus, who has been acting Dutch standa probably at the head of such experi-wers 447 to the Library and 140 to the Museum
Minister in Venezuela, has been appointed Con
Lance-Sergeant Edwards proceeded against ence. The whole system of society in the and of Chinese 255 to the former and 2,704 to
sul-General in Hongkong. He succeeds Mr. Jans Jorgensen, muster of the Norwegian the latter. The library was, therefore, used country is an enlargement of the idea of the by 702 persons and the Museum by 2,844,
Haver Droese, who for many years filled the office steamer Thordis, for anchoring his ship within was quite well. The farse did not end her classed President Roosevelt with Washington at Hongkong Mr. Drosze had been appointed the limits of the Central Fairway.. family-and, ingeniously as it has been
and Lincoln. He said that history would accord Dutch Ministerat Peking shortly before his death, worked out-that systein has led to abuses A European reported to the police that he though. The other man, who feigned deafness, Roosevelt his place as one of the three great which occurredin Holland in Decemberlast. Mr.in through Lyomoon, bat was unable to get
Defendant informed the Court that he came Presidents of the United States, in every direction, the most obvious of course had lost his gold watch and chain at the Races
Mr. Taft landed Mr. Roosevelt for his right Backhuyzen has looked after the Dutch interests on the 17th February. A few days later the he also suffered from plague and made pretence principles, his courage and his statesmanship, bere since the departure of Mr. Droere. Mr. de pilot. He passed Kowloon and anchored where being the arbitrary power which it places. in the hands of the Emperor and the Police arrested the man who pawned the watch, to operate an his neck with the scissors when He said that in the retirement of Mr. Roosevelt Boss,it will be remembered, was prominently he did bessuse he saw there was room. The from the position of chief executive of the nation, concerned in the recent dispute between Holland Central Fairway was not marked on his chart, a tremendous force for righteousness and for and Venezuela; it being alleged that in a letter and he had never entered the harbour from thes home he passed a criticism on President Castro civic reform was lost to a degree.
He hoped that Mr Boosevelt would continue which incensed that gentleman when it was pab east before. He had no port regulations. to inspire Americans with his wonderful lished, and led to his ordering Mr. de Reus to His Worship imposed a fine of $5. personality and his dynamic energy.
officials--as by analogy, the fathers of all the people-to, whom implicit obedienca must be accorded. This paternal system is found to pervade the government of China in all
was next treated. The detective discovered that.
subsequently they discovered the thief, and not this man also found his hearing and joyfully long afterwards they captured a boarding house assorted that he was quite well again. All that keeper with the chain and the pawnticket in his he wanted was compensation from the other possession. All three were brought before the man with whom he had fought. Both rascals got
their liberty and the police remained to laugh. Magistrate yesterday and remanded.
leave Carsons. ·