A. 8.
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WATSON, & CO.
LIMITED.
JESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
WATSON'S
a
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH
WHISKY
whatever the shureholders might have to
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 25TH, 1909.
in the long run that the earliest attempts
complain of, neither the public, nor the to introduce the principle of huge dovert other competitors for freight had any cause ment monopolies should have proved each for grambling. It may have been the case dire fascos. Japan in her efforts to block that the management was not very pro-out foreign enterprise by the wholesale gressive, but that was a failing which it introduction of monopolies is only adding shared with all the other associations plying another proof of the rule of the inadvis on the coast or rivers, und, as reasonable ability of ofleial meddling in mercantile facilities were afforded to the owners of affairs. Tobacco, camphor, and all the
The Board of Directors of the Shanghai
QUARTER MILE-Handicap-I. L. Galdan
berg, 5 yards, 1; F. Salintipol, 30 yards, 2 TELEGRAMS. Time-54-2/5 3903.
CHILDREN'S RACE 100 yards. Under 12 years of age. Alice Stainfiski, 1; Mabel Mun 2. Ettis Stainfield, 3.
Electrio and Asbestos Co., Ld, decided to recommend at the annual general meeting of shareholders the payment of a dividend of 8 per vent for the year ended February 28th, 1909.
The following have been selected to reprosent the Shanghai Cricket Club against the Hong- kong Garrison - E, N. Anderson, Capt. E..I, M. Barrett, G. M. Billings, D. B. McEnen, Wards, 2; 1. E. Chunyat, 10 yards, 3. Timo-3 E. Moule, V. H. Lanning and L. Walker,
120, YARDS HANDICAP-Open to all amateur
BICYCLE RAOR-Que mile. Handicap. —- B., Muskett, 75 yards, 11; C. H. Summers, 125
min. 47-3/5.
freight, and the China Morchants Co. in no other monopolies which the half informed The remaining players were to be selected on visitors.-Fenwick; 1; L. C. Andrews, 2, Time=
Saturday evening.
THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
·MUNIFICENT GIFTS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND.
respect fell below the level of the others, no financiera of Japan fonlly hoped were- serious occasions of complaint, such as might going to convert a huge deficit into | have afforded a ground for the interposition a new Eldondo have all proved for the of Government, wero to be noted against it, overburdened taxpayer & source of still In view of all this, it is by no means to be heavier burdens; and the latest fad of wondered at that the shareholders, reniem bolstering up industries by wholesale bering the past, should protest In un.bounties, has in the case of sugar had its mistakeable terms against the proposed natural ending in the wide corruption of resumption of the Company by the Motro almost the entire body politic. It is politan Board of Posts and Communications, unfortunate that the example and sugges not only without consulting them, but tone of Japan in this regard should inform you that Messrs. John Swiro and Sons without Д hint as to compensation. carry
the weight that they seem to have promised £30,000 to the Endowment Fund Recent examples of the result of official do with the rulers of China. Still it is for the University' to be invested by them
His Excellency the Governor writes to us
By the courtesy of Mr. Law, I am able to
12 BOOB.
200-YARD HANDICAP-Open to boys of all Schools in Hongkong-Wong So Ting H. G. Marker, 2.
HALF MILE-Scratch. Y. Abbas, 1; F. Schnopel, 2 Time-2 min. 30-2/5 secs,‚
LADIES NOMINATION-Competitors to run from the starting post to a point where their conte will be gathered in a common heap; after finding their respective conts they will request their lady nominator to thread the needle when they will themselves sow on a bow with at least six stitches; first past the winning post properly fastened to win.-I. L. Goldenberg, nominated by
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[REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE “HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS."]
THE U. S. NAVY.
LONDON, May 24th. A Washington despatch states that the Secretary of the Navy announces that the United States Fleet will be increased by two Dreadnoughts and five torpedo-boat destroyers.
GERMAN CIVIC FATHERS IN LONDON.
LONDON, May 24th. The burgomaster, the vice-burgo-
control of the capital provided by the a exurce of satisfaction, that the groat in mortgage. debentures which will be handed Miss Goldenberg, 1; A. R. Ellis, nominated by master and thirty-three members of
over to the Trustees of the Fond. The Taikoo Sugar Refining Company Ltd. have promised £5,000, and the Ocean Steamship Company Ltd. a similar san, making £40,000
Miss Ellis, 2. Time-31 socEL
TEAM RACE--220 yarda-Y, Abbw, H. J. the Berlin City Corporation have White and C. A. Sammers, 1; 1. L. Golden arrived. They are the guests of the
City of London. beag E. M. Raymond and B. Muskett. 2.
QUARTER MILE-Open to Royal Engineers
Elaborate festivities in their honeng CONSOLATION RACE-150 yards.-A. H. have been arranged, Carroll, 1.
A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE money subscribed at the instance of the anded in wrecking every native attempt to in all, or at the rate of exchange of the day only.-Pascoe, 1; Morrish, 2. Time-57 908,
MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED
IN SCOTLAND
Or
GENUINE AGE
-AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
PER DOZEN
$16.50
ROBT. PORTER & Co's BULL DOG BRAND GUINNESS' STOUT IN PINTS AND SPLITS.
fuance its own communications, It is well to observe, has been brought about, not by any lack of mans or patriotism, but by the uablushing corruption of the official class, which has frustrated every attempt on the part of the monied classes to utilise their capital for the benefit of the Empire at large, This of course has ever been the canker
public at large for the formation of public mercantile body of China should begin to companies do not suggest that any incomprehend how inconsistent with goal provement has lately taken place; the incat adoinistration is the new system of st notorious instanos of official defalcation is, tmpted Government monopolies. The of course, to be noted with regard to the apparent want of capital in thing, which bas
Government itself for the purpose of con- structing the line of railway from Canton to Hankow. Originally the concession of the construction had been granted to un American syndicate, which had failed to provide the funde, and when called on hid songht to transfer the concession for a consideration to the Russo-Belgian syndi. | cate who had financed the line from gnawing at the root of the administration Hankow Borthwards. As the principal and it would perhaps be wisest to place the reason for granting the concession in the financial question in the foreground of first instance to an American syndicate had projected reforms. been to prevent the entire length of the Trunk Line from north to south falling into the hands of a single body of concessiouníres, and as the contract contained a clause forbidding
The Rev. Lord William Ceol and Lady Cooil have left China on their return journey to England via Siberia.
Or Sunday a launch collided with a cargo bout near Yaumati, and the Chinese craft was capsized, the occupants being thrown into the water. One of the crew is reported missing..
$450,440. These subscriptions are subject to the whole Endowment Fund being subscribed, and will no doubt stimulate emulation. The patrotio generosity of this great Firm is appropriately actiounced on Empire. Day, and is a splendid reply to the words I used in my address this morning at Kowloon School.”
LOCAL SPORT.
BO.C, SPORTS MEETING.
At the conclusion of the sports Mr. A. RANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. ELLIS thanked Mre. May on behalf of members for being so kind as to attend and prosent the
LONDON, May 24th. prizes, and requested her to proceed with her task.
German press, discussing been prosented she was made the recipient of a Anglo-German relations; satirizes the handsome bouquet adorned with the Club colour.nervous feeling in England which has
Mrs. May did so, and when all the prizen bad
Hon. Mr. May wished to thank members for
The
EMPIRE DAY-
LONDON, May 24th. Empire Day was observed by over one hundred Church parades of the Territorials yesterday.
Special sermons were preached in
asking Mrs. May to attend to present the prizes been described as "spionitis." British and for presenting her with such a pretty phlegm, it says, has been replaced by bouquet. The Club had chosen a very suspi-
nervousness, and it ridicules. the cious day for its first annual meeting. The The members of the Boys Own Club held afternoon did not look much to begin with, reports of the nocturnal visitations their first sports meeting on the race bat improved as It went on, until we had this German airships. course at Happy Valley yesterday, and not beautiful ovening, which he hoped would be withstanding the unfavourable woother con 6 very happy ongury for the fature (hear, hear the transfor, the Chinese Government was
ditions, which were responsible for the poor and applauzo). Those present, he thought, had within its legal rights in cancelling the con
attendance, the meeting was a decided success enjoyed an excel ent afternoon's sport, and he cession, and determining that the line
There were good entries in nearly every event, he was particularly struck with one little should be carried out by Chiness capital.
and each race was started well on time, incident. In the boys and gicis race the Under these circumstances the Government
Throughout, the meeting was conducted in boys, like loyal and good-hearted beys, made an appeal to the patriotism of its
business-like manner, which speaks well put the girls no far in front that they. The Magistracy is now undergoing a much subjects, and issued a large amount of needed cleaning and painting. On Saturday
for the organising capabilities of the conld not help but win. That showed A. S. WATSON & CO.. shares which were eagerly taken up on the and yesterday coolies were busy in the Courts", and especially for their energetic that the Boye Own Club was made up of
understanding that the shar, holders were to and offices, and no doubt, when their Worshing hon, secretary, Mr. A. R. Ellis, to whose natir- boys who had their hearts in the right place 6,240 Churches, and 18,200 schools, elect their own Directors, and have full sit this morning they will appreciate the fofforts the success of the meeting was hear, hear). He hoped to be present at the largely due. The heavy rains made the next annual meeting, and to see even better control over the expenditure of their own provement,
course VDLY heavy, consequently racing sport than they had witnessed that afternoon money. Far otherwise was the view of the
“We have received from the Bouth Manchurian proved exceptionally bard work, and the loud applause). províncial government of Kwangtung, which Railway Company severals sets of pictorial post times rogistered were slow. Nevertheless, on getting bold of the money proceeded to cards showing the Company's trains, steamers the keen enthusiasm displayed throughout appoint, without any reference to the share-and carriages in, connection with the through should be the herald of successful meetings NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
holders, official directors, whose first care service, time and fare tables magis &o, of, the under more favourable suspices, and certainly Our commualations relating to the news was to divide amongst themselves a large
those who partook of the youngsters' hospitality column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
yesterday will not overlook an invitation to a Correspondents mest forward their names and portion of the money in hand, appoint an
fatare mesting t addresses with communications addressed to the army of friends and relations to the various Editor, not for publication but as evidence of posts, and absolutely refuse to render any good faith.
Ail letters for publicatim should be written on | accounta whatever. The shareholders -No anonymousy signed communications that protested but without success, and the of 48. per share (or 2 per cent), making two mile event, which wai' keenly contested, Hut no such intention was notified and four
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1909.
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one side of paper only,
have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
result was that when the time came for com- mencing work, the subscribed capital had Orders for extra_copies of DAILY FRESH should be went before 11 am. on day of already disappeared. Much the same thing publication. After that hour the supply and occurred on the athor lines for which
mited. Only supply for Cash.
subscriptions had been called for, in some Telegraphic Address : PRESS, Codex: 4.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.
instances the whole of the subscribed capital having mysteriously disappeared, leaving not a trace behind, not even a mock board
P. O. Boz. 34. Telephone No., 12.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, DES VEUX ROAD ✪ LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREST, EO
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 25TH 1909.
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The directors of the Eastern Extension, Aus tralasia, and China TelegraphCo., Ltd, have de- elaroda dividend for the quarter ended December 31 last of 2x. 6d. per share, together with an
distribution of 7 per cent for the your 1906. The dividend and tronus were payable on May Yesterday the remains of Mrs. Pearce, wife the Rev. T. W. Fearce, of the London Mission Society, were interred in the Colonial Cemetery, amid manifestations of regret and sympathy, By a melancholy coincidence yesterday was the anniversary of the wedding of the deceased lady, and what adds to the poignancy of the
after
rales, and considerable interest centred in the The sports were conducted under A. A. A eyele races. There were five starters in the
On the call of the SECRETARY phoer and "tigers" followed for Mira, May, for the Hon. Mr. May and for the lacties.
LAWN BOWLA,
attended by four million scholara throughout the Empire salute the Flag to-dey.
The Central monument still has a hoarding around it, but the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham The lawns yesterday were inuitable for bowl Palace was opened to-day. The ing, and it was expected that the match 'intend-papers publish columns in admiration Ground between the Police and the Corin- ed to take place on the Police Recreation of the architectural beauty of the thian Yacht Club would have been prostponed. mohuments.
the pace made on the heavy grand being rinks of yachtman sesembled at the Police mat exceedingly good. Muskett, the limit man, shed to try conclusions in the match arrangeil ̧
round, There were only two Police rinks in attendanc♣ held his lead well for the first Carroll, Chunyat and pwn, who were however, so a two rink match was played, the on the 160 yard mark, ping well together. result being a draw, the total score being 38 all, Forbes, who started from wontoh, gained an advantage on the start, and pulled up well, but was unable to maintain the poe. Hoovertook the winner, Changpt, on entering the airtight, but was passed again by both Chunyat and Brown, the former, who for a time appeared oxhausted,
The
EARTHQUAKE IN PORTUGAL.
BERIQUE LOSS OF LIFE.
The following telegrams were sent by the Times correspondent at Lisbon -
April 24,
THE NEW U.S, MINISTER TO PEKING.
LONDON, May 24th. The New York Herald" states that Mr. Hays Hammond, the mining engineer and financier who was sen- tenced to death for participating in the Jameson roid, has been offered the Most of the houses in Benavente have post of United States Minister at About Peking. President Taft, it is explain- And say night in the Elis. In ed, is anxious to secure a good the damage is still groter.
collapsed, incl
dents are ruined. Fifteer business man for the post in view of aber injured, At Balvethe international struggle for loans
many houses have cracked,
been killed. The bridge and concessions in which America Bamora, the principal means
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE.
A correspondent writes to the Pull Mall Guzelle-
Bru-I have been a student of the American
with Ribatejo, is damaged. hitherto has had no share. with Rappers and firemen fra Lipa Idabon and Santarem. Bakeries of Lisbon have sent 20,000 Bemarente. Tents and shelters have been despatched to the scene of the earth- King Manuel and the Ministers of Public Works and Marine, after visiting the language of the last twenty years. I cannot injured, returned to Lisbon by motor-car
Both Houses of Parliament to-day devoted make out the subjoined paragraph, from the their sithings to the consideration of relief Chicago. "Preto." Perhaps sense of yourwos measures, and a credit of 100 contos of reis ders could explain what it means I pause for
a reply (£20,000) was voted for the purpose,
The newspapers state that the first shock of
There is no truth in the rumours that Crazy Snake's band went on the warpath because the paleface plano dealers of Oklahoma refused to redoom piano contest certificates in real money. This is stated in order to forestall a possible swoop to the contrary by any snooping whooper who rattles off scoops on a typewriter with high-ball bearings,
of directors having been appointed. Now grief of the husband and family is that they in the early days of the so-called China had all arranged to sail for home yesterday Merchants Steam Navigation Company,
a long period of residence here. The, showing a rare turn of speed at the finish mad something similar had occurred, but the attendance at the funeral included His Lordship, wandag comfortably, while Brown managed Government had apparently not yet learned the Bishop of Victoria, the Rev. C. H. Hickling to secure second place. In the mile Mogale the art of self-appropriation and the official the Rev. F. T. Johnson and, a large number of race. Muskett, who
the converts of the London Mission Society mark, had an act managers, though they carefully kept the The Rev. H. R. Wella conducted the burial who came
and by Chunyat ONE of the so-called Reforms proposed by the milch cow for their own benefit, and render service, being assisted by three native preachers' to sprint to the shine. Andrews, of the Buffs, Board of Posts and Communications at Peked no accounts to the shareholdere, ou of the Mission.
as usual parried, off a few trophies -ing the ing can hardly be described otherwise than as remonstrance had the grace to make what a distinct step backwards towards chaos. It they thought & reasonable return for the
Flag Commander D. T. Nerris of the King running test int in the 120 yards. Wikichi is proposed to remove the working of the capital subacribed in the first instance. As Alfred, has just been awarded the bronze medal was covered in twelve seconds, he last to.
for life saving by the Royal Humans Society.
wick. The Indian Nomination China Merolianta Steam Navigation Company we have shown above, the affair in other The officer in question rescued a seamen of the interesting set and when a few locu from its present, hands, and place it directly respects was really conducte l'on ordinary flagship from drowning by jumping into the
had been found the spectators under the Board of Posts and Comtauaica. lines, and there was little grumbling.
water whilst she was going 12 knots an hour amusing gentleman saying bes. tions. Now it is not at all auggested by us Now, however, having the example of the of Hongkong on Feb. 3rd last. The man, a The attendance included the Hon. Mr. that the China Merchants Steam Navigation Railway before them we find the share-stoker named Williams, slipped off a gangway and May, the Hon Mr, W. J. and Me Co.is a model of management either in the holders uniting in a petition to the Metro. and would have been inevitably drowned had it Green Machado's String Band played relee past or at present. Originally intended usagopolitan Board of Ports and Communications not been for the gallantry of Flag Commander, Lion masio during the afternoon.
trans and officials were: vernment monopoly toonst the foreigner from against the proposed absorption of the Norris. The medal was also earned by Private the supposed enormous profits of ownership, Company in the Board. That such for his plucky rescue of Privats Reedwood Paul Eater, C.M.G., Sir Henry Berkeley, and vertical infta direction, but was followed by J. R. 'Lavy, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Patre -- Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M., Birthe earthquake yesterday was only a slight one the public was învited to subscribe, and was petition should be urged, is, however, sh of the same corps, who slipped from a ladder C., M. H. N. Hody and M., F.R. Desconsecond horizontal one much longer and more allotted shares. For a few years pretence indication of the change coming over the and fell into Hongkong harbour whilst embark E. E. Annesley, A. J. V. Bibeiro. Ha
OMENS H. 1. Collins, violent, lasting about six seconds in Lisbon. of keeping accounts was kept up, but the Government itself. Under the old régime ing on the cruiser Kent on the same date.
April 25. The shooks of earthquake and the subter- accounts did not balance, and soon ceased to the very suggestion would have been treated
dicappers :· Masers A. R, Ellis, C. J. Poole, ranean ramblings have cessed throughout the be published. The affair had in fact got as an act of treason, but in the prosent
A committee has been organized at Shanghai and L. G. Cordeiro. Starter: Mr. P. C. Fenaffected district. The latest estimate show that into official hands, and a deficit was its instance there seems a probability, uut only dale, H. E. R. Hunter, E. C. Psures, A.S. Wood, Rodrigues and B. Muskett. Hon. Secretary, women and children and old men.
Consisting of Mesara.Alex MeLand, D. Lax wick Clerks of the Course: Messrs. C. A. C. 120 are missing. Most of the victing are 39 persons were killed and 100 wounded, while normal condition. By-and-bye the adinini that the petition will be taken into consider Brodie A. Clark and A. S. Wattie to co-operate Mr. A. E. Ellis
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report: -- strations concerned grew tired of always ation, and fairly discussed, but that there with the Chinese Young Men's Christian
April 25.
On the 24th at 12.05 pm-Tha barometer The earthquako shock was felt alarmingly in paying out, and the managers were given to is some sign of meeting the views of the saciation, represented by a committee of leading
Bone and slightly in other parts of Lisbon at 5 has risen in N.E., Japan, and fallen over Chino, understand, that they would have to make petitioners, or at least offering then a com-gantry, to secure a Recreation Ground for the I. L. Goldenberg, 3 yards, 1: H. J. White, chimneys and cracking walls eased no mortality North part of the Yellow Bea; and the highest.
fhandicap)o'clock on Friday evening. While tumbling. Particularly in the forth
A depression. is moving Eastwards over the both ends meet, while the shareholders promise. It is the usual result not only use of Chinese young men. For two weeks the 9 yards, 2. Time-11secs.
in the city, the earthquake is now seen to have clamoured for dividonds. Under presssure in China, but in most countries that an from both, the institution developed into a economical department administered by the Chinese committee, have been making a strong I. E. Chanyut, 16 yards, 1; F. J. Frown, up the Tugas, where very soriona da mego expected in the Formosa Channel and the N. Chinese young men, with the assistance of the ICYCLE RACH-Two milor (handicap had a wider range then any sho, ks in recent pressure lies over the Pacific to the E. of yaars. Thirty-seven deaths are reported from Ja Light or moderate variable winds may be plain business concern, though where the Government directly should be mismanaged; effort to raise. Tis. 75,000 to secure land for an 160 yards Z; J. Forbes, scratch, 3. Timo - been done, phiefly in the neighborhood of profite, which were certainly carned, went in a smaller way we may notice that the addition to the present building, and also to 9 min. 6-1/5 2005.
Salvaterra, Benavente, and Samers, are the part of the China Bea river, between Lisbon and Santa, om:T
midway 300 YARDS-Open to band boys of all regimeuis, 1 he church in Benavente has been has never been explained. The Company majority of attempts of municipalities to acquire the Recreation Ground above mentioned.
at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.25 inches. 1 complete kept itself affort, provided for renewals, and embark on industrial ondertakings have
ander 20 years of age.-McCarty, Buffs 1; destroyed, and in this village 30 pers kept its fleet in good order and condition, proved mere excuses for wasting the public
Webb, Buffs, 2 Time--40 secs,
perished. The church of Salvaterrra was much and on the whole, so far as externalsand the funds. It is meet and right that this
berg, 1; Y. Abbas, 2 Time--19-1/5 secs.
HURDLE RACE-Ten flights-I. L. Golden- injured, and a street in Samera, where seven persons were killed, is in rains. The shocks, public were concerned, was ably conducted, should be so, as otherwise enterprise would
which in Benavente extended over three hours, HALF MILE, open to soldiers, sailors and were here lateral, bat not, vertical, and lasted Formosa Chins between Baine as No. 1, and gave no offence, nor created any scandals be stifted at its fountain head. China in endorsed the plan and is persuaded that the police-Lance Corporal Andrews, Buffs, 1, from three to 15 seconds, Fanic was caused South coast o nor were complaints made of unfair this offere no exception to the practically foreign community will be ready to gsist the Lance Corporal Tester, Buffs, 2. Time-2 min.
as far north sa Oporto,
and Lasnocks. Aid is being sent to Benavente from San Bouth coast of Cha
Hongkong treatment vor unjust preferences; so that universal rule, and it is perhaps fortunate Chinese in the completion of their undertaking. 39 secs,
"na between tarent aně Lisbon.
Hongkong and,
Fringa...
4-
sufficient sum to purchase the building site as already been obtained. Efforts are now required to purchase the Recreation Ground, lirected to raising the balance of Th. 40,000 The foreign
committee
mentioned
Results are as under :-
100 YARDS FLAT RACE
.
WEATHER REPORT,
I
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon -day is as follows:---
Variable winds, Hong, ong & Neighbourhood liht or mod'te; thundershowery Baine as No. 1.
hannel
-
Same as No. 1,