INTIMATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1904.
bability, acquired it at its depreciated value. The original holders have already suffered, and if the present holders suffer from the demonetisation of the coinage, and its reduction to bullion" value, we must not overlook the fact that this notion on the
The troopship Sondan reached here on Satur day with drafts for the Chins Station.
The Club Germania celebrates the 50th
baniversary of its institution by an "at home" on Saturday, 27th November.
A Chinamon informs the police that he
S. WATSON & CO part of the Hongkong Government would dropped out of his pocket a bank draft for
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 184L
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS:
WATSON'S
2
at the same time help to rehabilitate the Kwangtung currency. Therefore, while holders of Hongkong coin would suffer, the population of Kwangtung as whole would stand to benefit, if any large proportion of the forty million dollars' worth of these coins which China absorbed remains in circulation: The Hongkong Government made no pretence of supplying China with a currency, and thero is a great deal to be said for treating what she took away as analogous to a com- modity purchased. Moreover, inasmuch as the excessive output of the Canton miut is responsible for the deprecia tion of the Hongkong subsidiary coinage circulating in China and within the Colony, it would be monstrous to expect the Govern- ment of this Colony to redeem the coinage at par. Thero are, however, miany WHISKY complications in the problem, and one BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED IN SCOTT AND
OF
VERY OLD LIQUEUË SCOTCH
GENUINE AGE
AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
ROBT. PORTER & Co.'s
BULL
BRAND
DOG
GUINNESS' STOUT
IN PINTS & SPLITS.
hesitates to
22,500 and notes to the value of 3160. *.
A requiem mass for the repost of the soul of the late Mr. A. C. Botelho is unounced to take place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral te morrow morning.
The fortnightly meetings of the Sanitary Board will, watil further notice, bo held at the Council Chamber, C.8.0. The next meeting takes places to-morraw...
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with
respect to Ordinance No. 21 of 1909, entitled An Ordinance to regulate the constraction and management of railways.
His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His
Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council Ordinance No. 30 of 1909.-An Ordinarios to amend the Liquors Ordinance, 1909.
Dr. W. W. Pearse and J. W. Hartley have
The police made two arroata in connection with a Triad Society disturbance at East Point on Friday. One of the men had a hammer in his possession and also wore a red sash on which wore Chinese characters stating that while he wore that he could not be hart. However, the Magistrate had no hesitation in fining him and his companion.
bean appointed medical officers at Kowloon for dogmatise. As, however, the purpose of instituting inquiries with a view the Government has promised to give the to certaining the true cause of death of Gay person who has not been attaridad during his proposal submitted by the Hon. Mr. OBECANEast illness by a registered medical practitioner, the most careful consideration, and hopes and of reporting theroon to the Hood of the for some expression of public opinion on the Sanitary Departinent or a registrar of deatha subject, we may put forward for the of discussion the view that purposes the adoption of Mr. OmnORNE's proposal would set up the danger of creating distrust and suspicion of the entire cur- rency of the Colony, and thus injuriously affect the trade of the Colony with Canton. Few Chinese on the inland would be likely. to have any proper appreciation of the rea- sous for the repudiation of the Colony's sub. sidiary coin. Is it not conceivable that the implicit confidence which thousands of the population of Kwantung province now place in the Hongkong dollar and the Hongkong bank note would give place to a sense of insecurity and fear lest the silver dollar and the bank note, like the subsidi ary coins, should one fine day be suddenly repudiated? Only ignorance, of course.
The autumn shooting meeting of the Volunteer Reserve Association takes place at King's Park Range on November 6th, 7th and 9th. The shooting for the Medhmet Cap conrmances in Saturday, 13th November, and for the Douglas Cup on Saturday, 27th November. Members are requested to make an effort to take part in
those competitions.
Snatching from the person was severely punished in two instances at the end of the week. One man who matched a gold bangle from a child's wrist was sentenced by Mr. Hazeland to foar months' imprisonment with.
TELEGRAMS.
{Pratasted by the Telegraphic Mensage Copyright Ordinance, 1894.)
{EBUTER'S 'SĄBVICE TO TH■ "HÙNGKONG DAILY FEESS."j
THE TSAR'S TOUR.
LONDON, October 23rd. The Tear in travelling to Italy is making a very wide detour, going via Posen, Frankfurt, Lyons and Modane, avoiding Austria entirely. H.M. has arrived at Erfurt.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CLOCK TOWER
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1969. DEAR SIR-I feel sare many an old resident in Hongkong sympathised with Mr. Murray Stewart in his ples for the retention of the old Clock Tower. Hongkong cannot boast of a long and varied history, and therefore any monument that has existed for Afty years may be regarded as an antiquity and worthy of our sympathy and respect. The Tower was' orooted in what we call the Mid Victorian age-an age, LONDON, October 24th. which we now regard with horror for their The Tsar has reached Racconigi, treatment of ancient things. Our grandfathers destroyed or "restored”, (which was often where he met H.M. King Emmanuel,most worse) ancient buildings, and banished to and the monarchs drove together to the attics the beautiful furniture of their grand the Palace,
LATER.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.).
October 22nd..
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT, The Deliberative Council for the preparation of Self-Government has now been declared to be fully constituted and will be recorded in the adnals of the Province as having started during the 9th moou of the first year of Hsun Tang It is estimated that the Council will require 50,000 taels yearly for its expenses, and the Viceroy has been asked to find a source from which this sum may be raised.
ROBBIES BEHEADED. The Mo Ming District has lately been infested with banditti. It is said that strangers from other districts and provinces have been to this locality and induced the peasantry to join. them in their nefarious work. To elaar out these undesirable people the magistrate of the district and Brigadier General Wong have established a military camp. As a result, nino notorious bandits and several other bad characters have been captured and decapitated. The nows has been wired to the Vloeroy,
THE HONAM POLICE OUTRAGE,
fathers. We now regard them as Philistines for what they destroyed or restored, and we M. Isvolsky has informed M. Pichon
rescue their cast all furniture from the action that the Tsar will receive hini on his and venerate it. Let us be careful lest we be
The outrage by the Honam police reported return to French territory. It is ex-regarded by our grandchildren as Vanda's and Coths for destroying our only ancient
a day or two ago still continues to cause pected that M. Lavolsky and Monument-which they, gazing at some ancient much discussion and exaltement. Yesterday Pichon will also have a conforence. photograph or picture-postcard may consider a a mass meeting was held in order to express miracle of beauty and design. And as to the indignation and to find out some method of appearance of the building to the present day obtaining redress. Petitions signed by many eya, everyone would not agree with the sentence paraons have been forwarded to the Honam of ugliness; many might prefer its simple and Chief of Police and to the Tactai of Constabulary. uuostentatious architecture to some of the Further action will depend upon what action buildings being rental near it at the present the authorities take in the matter, and the moment, and surely it je a dangerong precedent residents of this district are determineil not to in this Colony to pull down a building bocanze lot the matter drop until reparation has been it is ugly! Where could we stop? As to its made. being an obstraction, there is plenty of roadway on wither side of it, and as to its utility, my sox The Garman Press fears that the at least will acknowledge how many a tram or visit may impair the Triplice.
The Italian Press generally publish articles of the friendliest nature regard- ing the Tsar's visit, and express the hope that the visit will lead to a Russo-Italian entente...
It is expected' that a commercial Treaty will be concluded.
EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA.
forry they would have missed if they had not had a glimpse of the face of that clock. Yours truly,
A LADY RESIDENT.
THE VOLUNTEER CONCERT.......
AN INCAPABLE OFFICER.
The Magistrate of Ting Tak District is noted for its inability to perform the duties of his office. He is said to be very idle and to care nothing for the welfare of the district. A little while ago the residence of a wealthy wan named Wun was looted and no less than soven persons fatally shot. The Magistrate did not take the trouble to investigate this serious one, and great indignation was accordingly felt. The Viceroy ordered three black marks to he placed on the Magistrato's record, and this, it is
LONDON, October 23rd. An earthquake has completely de- stroyed Bellpat station and buildings on the Quetta line. Twenty-five. The chill air was not conducive to the enjoy stated, will be sufficient to have him removed at concert arranged for Saturday night in the loss meniu positions of authority that were killed and twelve ment of an open air entertainment, and the an early data. It is the presence of such worth interests of the Diocesan Girls' Home, instead of is the cause of the lawlessness and wholesale taking place on the Parade Ground was held in pillage that goes on in some public places,, the Volunteer Drill Hall. There was a good and there is not much hope for China, as long attendance and the programme came up to as such persons are allowed to hold office.
injured.
HALLEY'S COMET SEEN.
A. S. WATSON & CO..could breed such a panic, but in the hard labour, six hours in the stocks and to receive day at Cambridge.
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 8th October, 1909,
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
good faith
inserted.
[29
consideration of the question, the ignorance of the Chinese population in regard to currency matters is a matter to which some attention ought to be paid. With regard to the bearing of the change on the Colony, His ExCELLENCY remarked that even if a new coinage were
two whippings of twelve strokes each. Mr Wood dealt with another by giving him six months' hard labour and six hours in the stooks.
His Excellency the Governor, under sectiona
5 and 6 of the Coroner's Ordinance, has ordered that the two existing, mortuaries at Weat Point and Yaumati be set apart for the
adited to
RUPPEENSION OF GAMBLING:
expectations. The Buffs' Band LONDON, October 23rd. Halley's comet was seen on Thurs. their excellent reputation by the charming
Serious steps are to be taken to suppress this overturn and selections which they rendered
vice. It is said that in the City alone, there are and applause, sa sincere as it was enthusiastio 259 gaming houses, so it is evident that strong greeted their performances. The individual measures ought to be taken to abolish this public performers were also very successful. Mr. disgrace. The amount of gambling that goes R. E. White's fine baritone voice was heard on in the homes, too, is alarming, the women to advantage in the "Song of the Toreador," and often being great offenders in this respect. For there could be little doubt of the appreciation of the auditors. I hear thos calling me" was
·THE BRITISH BUDGET.
SHORTAGE.
MODIFICATIONS CREATE A
LONDON, October 24th..
these, however, there is soras modioam of excuse, as it often happens that the husbands spond
introduced and circulated at par there is reception of dead bodies for the purpose of post Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of contributed by Mr. Donne, whose voice seemed their leisure time away from their families in
OBLY communications relating to the news still the query as to whether it would wholly column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.....
Correspondents must forward their names and drive out the Chinese subsidiary coinage. addresses with communications addressed to the We do not imagine that it would; but, that Editor, not for publication but as evidence of is no reason why the Government of Hong. All letters for publication should be written on kong should decline to provide a subsidiary ane side of paper only.
No andmymously signed communications that currency and maintain it at its par value. have already appeared in other papers will be There would not be the same heavy drain of the new currency into. Chini-especially if the coins had a deckled edge which made them, easily distinguishable as occurred in the case of the present coinage but unless there is prohibition of Chinese currency in the Colony-which we agree with the Hon. Mr. OSBORNE it would now be advisable to advocate two standards of currency would come more generally into use than is the case at the present time. Where transactions are in subsidiary coins the Canton twenty-cent piece has pras
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sest before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply insited. Only supply for Cash
Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Codes : 4.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber, P. O. Box. 34. Telephone No. 12. HONGKONG OFFICE: 10a. Das Vœux Boat LONDON OFFICE: 131. FLEET STREET, EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 25TH 1909,
money
is obvious that the new coins would be far more generally used than are the present
Ordinance.
a trifle thin, Mrs. Barrett was encored for her
more or loas questionable amnements, and the women are loft to their own„ devices,
mortem examinations, and he has appointed the Exchequer, has announced that exquisite interpretation of "I give you roses,” Drs. E. A. Shaw, R.N., and J. C. Thomson to owing to modifications and conces and she had to respond to an encora. Agreeable ally some form of gambling. There is no be medical offloors for Victoria, and Drs. W. W. Paarse and J. W. Hartley to be medical offers sions his Estimates will be £250,000 variety was applied by a minstrel party composed small anxiety among the proprietors of the of Captain Beasley, Commander Penfold, Messrs. gaming houses sa to what their fate is to be, at Kowloon for the purposes of section 6 of that short of the revenue required. The trimble, Worcester, Carrolland Denne, who gave and many persons say that the Government will whisky tax will yield only half the an amusing sketch entitled "Ten minutes at do a kad stroke of business by closing these increase anticipated, as the consump her singing, of Tosti's "Goodbye" ovoking a Knowing this, an army officer has lately Margate." Miss Parke again proved a favourite, places, na the revenue is already, deficiant. tion has decreased 20 per cent. He recall, when she complied with "Velia," which memorialized the Throns, praying that the a supplementary was also well rendered. "Oneway Awake" was minerals in which the country so abounds be mentioned that estimate for £200,000 would be the selection of Mr. Ayris, who was cordially worked in order that the deficit be made up by Messrs. White and Ayris participated, was and all who have any regard for the welfare of greeted
A trio, in which Miss Parke and royalties on the mines. This in sound.advice,
effectively rendered and was rewarded with the China will hope that it will be followed.
An Indian constable from Hapkow, who is on leave, fell into the hands of the Hongkong police on Saturday. He was found lying in Morrison Hill Road drinking freely from a bottle of gin, and when a constable suggested that he should enjoy himself elsewhere he became obstreperous and assaulted his adviser. When taken into custody it was seriadned that he had $76 in cash and a draft for 400 rupees. He had to pay a fine of five dollars for the assault and three dollars for being drank.
One of the oldest residents of Bangkok has just passed away in the person of the Roy Sanuzel J. Smith, Litt.D., in the ninetieth year of his ago. He was born in Burma in 1920,
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.“
submitted for dealing with the un- employed problem, and that was proposed to take another half million from the Sinking Fund. The Chan- cellor stated that the now taxes, apart from whisky, were doing well and he anticipated that the death duties would exceed the estimate by
ARMED ROBBERY. IN HONGKONG.
A CHINESE STABBED,
-
applause of the andienos.
The accompaniste ware Mesere. J. W. White and G. Grimble.
THE TYPHOON,
AN EXPLOSION;~~
Some weeks ago there was a serious explosion in the Wing Chat Arenal. An Investigation was made, the results of which have just beon published. The explosion is said to be due to the careless bandling of some dynamite that was seized at Wong Sha Station. To obviato fur- her disasters of this nature, all explosives dis- covered by the pollos are to be removed to the Torpedo Bureau at Whampoa, where it is to be presumed are person capable of handling such deadly materiala,
· NATIVE' INDUSTRIES.
People in the City are waxing partriotio over native-made goods, and although these cannot for a moment compare either in excellence of
West, yet the natives prefer to buy the home- made goods. This is especially the case with matches, and the Chinese article is in great demand just now, as Japanese goods do not command a ready aalo owing to the bitter feeling that exists between the two nations.
The fishing feat suffered rather badly during THE debate on the Estimates which took tically become the standard of value in this his father being an English Army teacher and £1,300,000.
the typhoon, and though there are comparatively Colony, There are some Chinese firms his mother a Portuguese. He was adopted as a
few losses the vessels hove undergone in many place in the Legislative Council last week with this standard for all transactions. young child by an American missionary family,
instances vory severe treatment. The crippled was chiefly noteworthy on account of the For instance, in the largest Chinese retail who in 1833 were transferred to Bangkok and
boats are only getting back to port and many proposal brought forward by the Hon. Mr, establishment--an emporium which as brought their adopted son with them. Two
It seems impossible that an armed robbery lame ducks were seen getting into Aberdeen st OSBORNE for dealing with the vered problem pires to be the WHITELEY'S of Hongkong years later the youth was sent to America to should be committed in Hongkong in the the wook-end.
be adnoxtel and ħin did not return to Bangkok early houra of evening and just within hail of a of our depreciated subsidiary coinage, and prices are fixed in subsidiary coin, and if a
The ss. Telemachus, which arrived in port so without injury to any interests, and customer tenders a banknote in payment for until 1849, and he has remained there ever police station, yet such an occurrance took place from Saigon on Saturday, brought in a ship
About 7.45 on Friday evening a man wearing a without friction, enda situation which is in- his purchase he is allowed the discount rata since-a period of sixty years engaged in at a shop near the Bailors' Home on Friday.rocked crow of 21 Chinese who were resoned material or style with similar articles from the --
Mr. Smith was one of the long silk coat entered the matting shop at 292, from a disabled junk south of Gap Rock. tolerable to trade," Mr. OBHORNE'S remedy for the day, just as if he had changed his mission work.
the pioneer journalists in Siam and works havo- Des Voeux Road and asked the two folis on The French gunboat Argus, which went up is a new coinage redeemable at par. He con note for subsidiary coin at
been produced by hira for the assistance of ground floor if their master was surnamed Li. the Hot Spring river near Macso for shelter Before they could answer nine others rushed tended that the Hongkong Government has changer's. While it would be too much
students of the Siamese language. His cox into the place and seizing the two fokis gagged during the typhoon, and was carried by the no responsibility, moral or otherwise, for to expect that the new coinage would prehensive English-Siamese Dictionary in five them and bound their hands with wire. Then rising waters into a rice field, is still there, the millions of Hongkong coins in China, immediately drive out the Chinese coins, it volumes was his greatest undertaking. going upstairs they did the same to the master according to latest news. She is 600 yards
and his brother and four fokis, whom they took
News comes from the Straits that certain mer- chants there have entered into contracts with "They were sold," he said, " as a commodity.
by surprise. One of the robbers was armed from the river. The Vigilante has gone up to with a revolver and four or five carried knives her assistance. Our Masso correspondent soveral untah manufacturers of this district to --just as a merchant tells his wares, and the coins, for it would be better worth thewhile of An interesting story of how robbers were They took the key of the safe from the master's mentions the rumour that the farmer to whom supply very large quantities, and it is expected
that the match trade will boom in consequence. Government; never having by promise, the shopkeeper, the ferry and trim compan-frightened off by having a-riflo-fired in their girdle and opened the safe, from which they the rice field belongs is asking 87.000 as com
"WHEN TRISYEE SKIL UUT" took $1,000 in money. They also collected some
Two scoundrele named Li and Lai have for implied or otherwise, undertaken to redemies and everybody else to insist upon them. direction comes from Taikoo reservoir, where silk and clothing, the total value of their booty ponsation. A Chinese erniser has gone, up to
the watchman, on being awakened by a noise being $1,290. As the robbers were about to take render assistance. The Portuguese gunboat many years been in partnership, and their them, is no more under an obligation to do It would probably force all Chinese shop outside his quarters, zaw two men with torches their departure a visitor entered and he declin-Macau, which got ashcre on the bank of the business was the kidnapping of village boys and so than a merchant is under an obligation keepers to have two prices for their wares and hamboos and another kicking at the door. ed to be gagged. He knew something of the river during the typhoon, was got off at high girls from the Kwongen Province. The form er confined his attention to selling the girls, and to receive back merchandise which has fallera price in Hongkong currency and a price in They threatened to kill him if he did not open here at compet by the me of kaites, being tide and returned to that harbour.
fistic art and put up a fight, but he was knocked
he was aided in this by a Tamen runner. Lai· ju valuo since he sold it" H. E. the Canton currency, as with the thousands of the door, but taking down rifle he fired stabbed several times. The thiores hare not
was accustomed to dispose of the boys to an old woman who had ways and means of selling GOVERNOR described this as a very debate. Chinese who are brought into the Colony by through the window. This alarmed the un-been arrested.
Yesterday morning signals were hoisted in the profit. A few days ago these two able contention and observed that the objec- the steamers daily it is inevitable, that welcome visitors who quickly made off.
dicating a typhoon to the south east of theme out over some trife and La sccused Lai tion which has been raised to the proposal a lot of Chinese subsidiary coin will remain
to the authorities of kidnapping. Lai was . THE STRANDED "RAGNAR?"
The Nai Thom Yar and Lee Chong Chan Colony beyond the distance of 300 miles. These arrested, and he in turn gave evidence as to Li's is that it is an immoral one; that it means in cirenlation. As we have already suggested,
Shortly after a
noon yesterday. H M.S. Flora Rica. Mills have now made arrangements to remained up until after ten o'clock last night, she in the business. An investigation was Topudiation. Mr. OsnoRNE himself said that it may be that the demonetisation of the
well direct on the Home Markets instead of sa when the three green vertical lights were made and the whole of the nefarious proceedings every honourable man would like to see present subsidiary coinage of the Colony arrived in port from Fattle Island, where she hitherto through the local European rice export changed to green, red, green, an indication that brought to light. They are now awaiting the had gone to render oasistance to the crew of the firms. This is a sign of the fimes and shows redemption at par applied as a remedy, but will result in Chinese coins rising to Norwegian steamer Ragnar. On arrival at the remarkable enterprise on the part of this very typhoon was approaching the Colony, and tender mercies of the authorities. "however much we may yearn after virtue por value and if only the Chinese island she found that the Ragnar had been go-ahead Siamese firm. These mills have in within a radius of 300 miles. in the abstract, on this particular occasion authorities would then soregulate the output driven high on to the beach, that the European of the better kinds of White Rice-and- it becomes impossible when the cost is taken them at par valne, it would be a blessing to officers had left the steamer, and that only Broken" bitherto shipped by the European the Manila Observatory by the American Con- zaent departments, and officers were ordered to
No doubt the Chinese the whole population of Kwangtung Chinese remained on board. These, however, rice exporters here, so that the appearance of eulate General yesterday- though it must be added that with the were not. without food. The Flora brought the firin sa direct shippers constitutes quite a
new departure in the European trade in Siam W.N.W difference in value removed, it would be much 23 of the crow to Hongkong and these were rice, and will materally after the conditions more difficult in this Colony to drive taken charge of by Mr. Eitzan, the Norwegian under which that, trade has been carried on in
Consul Chinese subsidiary coin out of circulation.
the pastBangkok Times.
into account."
who hold this coin in Kwantung would also like to have it redeemed at par,
for most of the present holders, in all pro-
of coins from their mints as to maintain
BANGKOK RICE EXPORT TRADE.
the past supplied a very large proportion The following telegrams were received from
5 am. Typhoon north of Manila moving 3 p.m. Typhoon west of northern Luzon, over 100 miles distant, moving W.N.W
REVENUE.
As already reported, sters have been taken to redove the expenditure of the various Govern
send an account of income and expenditure. The Viceroy has found that some of these statements are false and he has issued a notice that the accounts are to be sent in again, and anyone who makes a fake statement will be `severely punished.