INTIMATION
8. WATSON.
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED AD. VAL
but materi Eatyfed, will
feet of land.
Japanese garden
the foremost differing
cover about
Among other
CO.will be shown an armon
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
囯
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH
A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED
IN SCOTLAND
model of Miyajima on the Inl
THE HONGBONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAL, PREBUARY 18TH, 1010,
of the three places in Japan most for their acento beauty Near to the Wood lane entrance, the visitor will find himself in the riunity of a great hall where, afar seing a realistic production of the famous
ne Grate of Nara, the ancient capital Japan, aurrounded by stono lanterns and dark cedar trees, he will witness 12 brillin tableaux representing various epochs of the 2,500 years of Japan's history, Since about one-half of the entire space devoted to the main exhibits from Japan is to be assigned to those contributed by the various departments of the Government, they wil naturelly form a very important portion of
TELEGRAMS.
RAILWAY QUESTIONS ING
CHINA
PEKING February 17th. The British French and German Ministers in an identical Note havə asked the Chinese Government for an explatation of a Rescript issued on the 30th ult, regarding the Hankow rail. way loan.
The Note intimates that the signatory Powers hold China to the Original Agreement.
This is considered to be a formal consequence of the Rescript which
OF THE
THE CANTON
THE
mapendente wrijante, ones the
17th
now reip
the Dity and neighbong. Miood, se the
from the troops have either all been killed or have merendered to
ible for the quelling
under him
of the
fought two
and their followers, and the untive papere pub two hundred were killed were wounded and
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
ANNUAL RACE MEDETING.
THIRD DAT
Thuznday, February. Tik, The Omfoals of the Jockey Club are =—-'
Browards
Broadlenar Bir E. J. D. Luged, K.C.M.G..
Can HONGKONG Brizm.
Beoand (22000 Third 300227. for China Pontas Eubscription season 1903-1910, Walrit sosie Winner of the Ger *** exten; non-winners slowed 3lb. $10 One Mile and a half.o MWG. Pirie's Man Man, 11st 1
(Mr Mr Burey's Warrior Rose, 11at 51b, Th S
pecalty (M. Burkil) 2
C.B., D.3.0.; His Excellener Vice Admiral Mr Hough's Caison's Fans, 1061 Vida) 3
Hon. Sir H. Lambton, EGR KOTO, ADC. His rellenoy Maj Genl. R. G. Mr Johnstone's Younger Brother,
1215
Broadwood, C.B. Commodore H. Lyon, R.N.
10«£124b; 31b allowance (Col. Bayard) 0 The Hon Sir Paul Chaters KOM.G. General Broadwood's Boras, list 1b, 3lb....
Se allowance (Capt. Heathoste) 0
AMATWA Eston, H. J. Gedro, Esq.; J. A. Jappy Bag Can, E. W. Dyons, N. J. Babb, EHT. White, Esq alis Stewarde in charge of the State J. Godge,
Flag, and Capt. F. W. Lyons,
pper--Major W. A. Eston and J. A.
Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K., CM.G. Gjør W. A. Eston,
These latter were inme
The barracks of No. Regiment and that also of No. 2 Baghmont have, bea destroyed by the rioters. I was ty ana in the employ of the
ment tant no loss thèa seven
men are
awaiting carital punish for complic this rising, but this is goratio
-The Hon. Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G.” “The
Hon. Mr. WJ. Grosson F. B.Dasco, Esq. Mr Dash's Sunny Jim, 1st 181b, 2lb
Mr Lawork's Spirit Leval, 11at lib, 3b
allowance (Mr Moller): 0
allowance (Mr Latrence) 0 Mr Ottery's Trewint, 108 121b LAN
(Mr Grighton). O Boreas commanded the start, but soon gave way to Man Man, Trewint and Spirit Level. The leader separated from Trewint by about seven lengths at the village, and Spirit Level bad about Are lengths between him and the rest of the field. This order was maintained past the judge box, Man Man increased his lead from the field and Cadiow's Fame shot into second place going uphill. Entering the striight Fame and Kosa leader, while Tregint, on the outer course, made a bold effort to finish among the prife winners. Warrior Rose, ridden bard, challenged the leader, who, however, rumped home by half a length. Time-3 min. 15-1/5 seo.
Pari Matael, Winner 812
Hon Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G. Starlor --M. W. Blade, Laq” ime Kzeper --T, B. Forrest, Em. Hon. Treasurer J. F. Cox-Edvards, Esq.
the whole display. The exhibits from the strengthen China in dealing with no political questions raised, but just beforeYesterday was the third day of the Hongkong racod neck and neck, gradually closing on tile
„Nary Department will endeavour to taxe the development of the Navy by means of unreasonable gentry when the dead. various models, but the contributions from lock between the bankers is overcome WHISKY the War Department will, perhaps, be will Japan in a communication to the more of a novelty to the British puble. Chinese Government claim participa The centre of attraction will be representation in the Aigue railway scheme as tions in a diorama of the four most import regards the financing, construction ant national and international wars in the and the supply of materials. The history of Japan. Ora section will be
details of the claim were not stated. devoted to woman's work, wood-carring, lace-making, emb and other With regard to the ext individuals, ssociations and those contributed by the the Imperial Commissioner has find that the number of erlübitors will be about 2,000, notwithstanding - the fact that the
GENUINE AGE-
AND
VINE HELLOW FLAVOUR,
ROBI. PORTER & Co.'s
BULL - DOG
BRAND
Work by private outside
The Rescript referred få is ons probably in reply to a memorial from the Censerste sep. porting the protests of the people of Hupch against a foreign losa for the Canton-Hankov railway, They offer to raise the spital in the province, but the Board of Communications has been requiring proof of their ability to do so.)
harried down from Shan Tak and other triots, and before farther mischief would
At the beginning of the trouble there were Clark of the Course.-T. F. Hough, Esq. the battle in which the rioters were Eually Jockey Club's annual meet and being Ladies' crashed the disaffected troops were joined by Day, was not the least important. The weather continued fire, the spectators being screened many bad characters, and these were cpenly, calling on the surrounding populace to
from the sun by light clouds. During the morning a light mit hang over the Valley, but and throw off the Manchu
this lifted bifore the tifin adjournment. The band of the Buffs, nder the baton of Band. axcellent programme of musie, while the attention of the - Club, officials left no loophate for charges of delay or mismanagement. The gambilng-spirit was abroad, and as on the previous days a thriving bumans was done at | the parí mufzal and the each sweeps.
His Excellency the Governor attended shorty after the first race and again remained until the programme was complated. The attendence
are the affair was qualled as above stated by master Howitt, Agnin fra the energy of Admiral Xd.
The gates of the City are now open an ngual, but they are being closed much earlier at night,
CANTON
1st
$85.30
2nd 3rd
5.30 5.60
Coal Breep.
Ticket No. 37 8820 15 4234.90 15 117,45
TARLADIES' FORSE Prosented. 8150 added. Sound to receive $200 and Third §100. För Chins Ponies Weight for Inols as per scale Winners at the Meeting other than Subscription Griffins Elb. extra. Jeskops who
· have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tiantain allowed 51b. Entrance 910. Once Bound.
Mr Borey's Pet Rose, 11st 3ib, 5lb...
[FROL OUR OWN CORRESTONDERT:]
February 17th. SUFERSTITIOUS WOMAN, *-
previcus days, and the racing was up to stand. had three sons. Being desirous of knowing soused. The rat race of the day saw another thing of their future the mother consulted a local cord lowered. The standing tim for the Exhibition authorities had been able to allot FRENCH MILITARY DISASTER fortune telor. This orsolo announced that the thronews of a mile was Zentely hota by
A fairly well-to-do woman living in Hou Jesterday, was as large, if not larger than on the Ellis Kadoorie's Tartar Chief, 10st 12th
only half the space applied for. The important part of the Exhibition will be Palace of Fine Arte, the Japanese section
GUINNESS' STOUT being enriched by generous contributions
IN PINTS & SPLITS.
from the national and private collections,
and also from the famous temples, which are the shrines of many and rare works of art. To these will be added objects from A. S. WATSON & CO.. the treasures of the Imperial household,
LIMITED,
TH HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
[25
"{BEUTER'S SERVICE TO THE “HORDIONG””
DAILY PERGOLA
A TERBIBLE AMBUSHE
LONDON, February 17th.
two elder sons would be prosperone, but that the youngest would not live long so an evil spirit was following Mm. The woman Implinftly believed this nonseurs and at once entered into magotis tions for the sale of the youngest boy -- Sua at It is officially announced in Paris last sold him to a man in the Straits for 3143, that a telegram has been received and it is cald that she need the money for from Dakar stating that a Frenching certain deered teeth fled sand stepped detachment has been ambushed by heartlessness of some of the Chinese, but also with gold! This story show not only the the Sultan of Mustaht, three days the way in which these fortune tellers in the unity and happiness of families. It is time that the Government stopped in and put some restraint on these fellow.
pain
march from Absher in Wadai.
It is reported that the entire con- pany of 110 natives and the European captain, two lieutenants and two sergeants were massacred.
FROVINCIAL, FINANCES,
which no the Commissioner has said is a practical expression of the sympathy and support given to the enterprise by the Emperor The number of the exhibits enlisted for the Fine Arts Palaco was so great that the space at the disposal of the Japanese section is not sufficient for the
Another offcial despatch published display of all of them at once, so they will be in Paris says that of the 100 Senga glumn should be addressed to THE EDTOE.
Correspondents must forward these names and | changed form time to time during the sesion and tresses with communications addressed to the Thanks to the interest taken in the Exhalese Rifles and contingent of Friendlies Editor, not for publication but as avidmon on by the KING, Prince AETHUR of only aght Sengalese and a few Friendment, but they have only resulted i
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
ONLY communications mating to the news
All letters for publication should be written on se side of paper only.
No anonymumily myned communications that kave already appeared in other papers will be inserted
CONFLUGHT, the Dotz of NORFOLK and les escaped. many of the most promment men in the Kingdom, the British section will be one of great importance also but undoubtedly it
Orders for tatra sopies of DAILY PRESS should be smt before 11 am on day of will be the miniature Japan in London that
pibiscation. After that our the supply bimited. Only supply for Cuk,
Tolsgraphic Address : Prias,
Codis 1A.B.0; 5th Ed. Liber, unul d P. 0. Bom, 84, Telephone No. 18.
MARRIAGE,
On the 14th Test, at Canton, by the Rev. P. Jenkins, 132000 JEWETT THOMPSON, of the Canton Kowloon Ralway, alder son of the late Bor. Jacob Thompson, M.A., and Luor, tider: daughim of the Inte: Charlos Rokeby Boott Maddook.
1306 HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, DES YEUX ROAD C LONDON OFFIon: 131, Faunt Brasst. BO
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1910,
EVIDENTLY Nothing in being left undone to further public interest in Europe, as well as 3a Japan, in the success of the Japan British Exhibition which is shortly to be opened in London, and we have it on the authority of the Lord Mayor of London that the Exhibition will be the finest ever bold in Europe. Those who have seen the Exhibi- tions organised in past years, in Paris and
will be the principal attraction, and the obvious and intended effect of it all will be
in the words of the Japanese to bring the Iland Empires
morally, materially and intellectually Ne doubt the Exhibition will tract & con- siderable number of visitors from Japan, and consequently London this summer will witness the mingling of the Oriental with the Occidental on a sesle greater than it hae ever seen before,
Vio-Admiral Baron Kamimurs is At Home to-day on his flagship,
The weusi Welsh Däner will be held on March 1st at the Hongkong Hotel.
to-day The calender innindas three cases only. The February Criminal Sessions, commstos
We are informed by the Telegraph Com panies that delay on telegrams exchanged with Shanghai, places North of Shanghai and Japan is now normal,
Tonight and to-morrow the A.D.C. repent their performance of "The Toreador
at
All the Europeans were killed,
JAPANESE ROYAL VISITORS
IN ROME.
LONDON, February 17th, At Rome King Victor Emanuel has conferred the Order of the Annunziata on Prince Fushimi
BRITISH POLITICS:
THE CABINET AND THE IRISH.
The Provincial Government is in a bad way regarding its finances. According to a Memorial sent to the Throne by Viceroy Toun it is stated that during the past year the expenscrof ~the Government were three milion taala Dora
have been su branches of
than was estime atitated in all
of half million taels, so thas Government kau to face's defi
over
waving Tingal
half million baela The Vicaror petition the money forwarded by the Province for use of the Central Government this year be not sent, but
to place la finances on a sounder basis,
VANDARING BOBREBY,
- - During the past week the Ehave been the scene of several
have umally taken place at entering the houses from the roots
A most daring robbery gang in this locailty on Ma
Here the
anburbs
gang disguised themselves respectable altisens and entered the praniser of amit-i slik de soon so they got in they xande fast the door vered the few persons in the place. ver and drové: them into a Corněz. them and fled all arr All this was done and quietly that not a sound was heard by persons ouisisle. The thieves then The papers hint that a settlement looted time place went off with money and with the Irish has not yet been
Over $1,000 Not one
effected.
LONDON February 17th, The Cabinet had a meeting lasting | quenos for two hours yesterday.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN TAKES OATH.
A PATHETIC SOENE
LONDON February 17th.
Mr Joseph Chamberlain took the
of these macala hot yet beam nzrusted..
Tan and Kee are placed in the Tung
are gaining & Tery bad VVhe vertienlar” form
own as the
&ta effects
10s mes
ar to be don
This persona: wlo
the Theatre, and, taking into account the fet ath in the House of Commons gaming houses in thees
in London especially, will best be able to that many visitors bays come to the Colay realise the grand scale on which the from the oatports for the Races, crowded houten Exhibition is being designed, and when we should be assured. mention that the arrangements are largely
The railway from Toxkin to the provians of
the hands of Mr. IMDE KIBALET, who Yunan has reached completion, and the first las organiel most of the grand and
Train entered the city of Yunnan on Faltary ong In recent years 31. The opening of the whole line traffe is the public are not to be disappointed. likely to take place at the end of next mouth so far as Japan is concern The ofleial opening of the line is fired for Aptl-
ed, the display will be considerably the most The London Gazette nouaces that the King extensive the Japanese, Government and has hem pleased to appoint Mr. A. M. Chalmers
peop
ever attemptąd At the Camere de Consul for the Cowa missioner of the Japanese Imperial Governak, to reside at Nagasak
Foster, to be Consal for to reale at Honolulu
ment to the Exhibition his been telling the
British public, the Exhibition has been to be Consul for Formoss, to resile made a national work in Japan, and prae-
tical proof of this may be found in the fact
years, coeficiently and so factt
painfully and with difficulty, a He was extremely weak
These aborce give notice General empathy was felt for him, and
house LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The Bank Line str. Aymeric left Vancouver B.C. on the 13th inst. for Hongking via Japon porta
The Apear siz Gregory Apear left Bings pure on the 16th lnst. may be expoeti
GE Street
that the main exhibita from Japan will post of Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency
nearly double the area 180,000 | Governor of the Strait
feet which Japan occupied in the to vasts that appoin
World's Fair st. St. Louis in 1904 But in basinos in addition to this, an extensive som vill be
Singapore
for Homa, secompanied by Kira. Flockley, on
ότι οι πλύση
that?
Bono, whose time y 1 minute -301 seconds. Yesterday Feminion Tree, ridden by Mr, Vids, in the opening race, the Grandstand Stakes, lowered the time by half
second.
Being ladies" day, the rise for the Ladies Purse must stand out se principal erant, although, in point of fact, as far as the racing itself is Champion Stakes. The ran for the prized concerned, it was not to be compared with the parse, however, brought forward dr starters The honour fell to Mr. Barkill, who bred Mr. Baray'a Fet Rose to an easy vistory. After the last race before the tilla sajournment, the purse was presented to the winner by Miss Potta, and as Mr. Buckill received his prize the grand. stand rang with chear.
THE GRAND STAND STAKES-Winner $500 Second $150. Taird $78. For Chins ponies bond fide Griffins on date of entry, Winner! of one race 3 lb. of two oe mere zaos 10 1 exten. Babscription grillas allowed 5 lb, Entrance $10. Three quartom of a mile. Mr Marshall's Persimmon Tree, 10st 12lb HONDA (Mr Vida) Mr John Peels Meynell, list ól, bib pen
alty (Mr Johnstone) Mr Drynadant's Boronis 10st 18lb (M
Laurence)
Mr John Peel's Yarborough, 10st 12lb
Mr Ellis Koloerie's Rabber Clist, 11st. 11b Mr Moller). Mr Baxey Real Bose, Lat Lib (Mr Barkill) 0 Ross was the first of the six to emerge from the busken, followed by Iarborough, Meynell, Tree, Sorozia hiet in the order named. Going up
drow level with the ame well to the fore, racing efable companion and led arborough second, Bose fourth. Persimmon Tage aus
bend and took soos lock and neck with
and won comfort
ably in record time,
Peri Mutual Tinners $18.50
Time***
Can Sweep
lat
$5,60
2nd
- 5:20 ord 8.40
3
penalty (Mr Burkill) 1
(bir foller) 2
Messrs Findlay and Moir's Giesler
Mr Ottery's Butcher, 10t 1216
1086 21b Cafe Vida)
Mr Johnstone's Balvator, 10st 91b (Owner) 0 (Mr Crighton) 0 Mr Dryasdist's Triad, list 1lb in
SAVE (Mr Laurance) (0 Biz starters went forth to strive for the honour of winning the Ladies' Puree, and needless to my the jockeys recé a keen race in expectation of capturing the much coveted prise. There was a delay at the starting
Batcher, but at longth the fold went away post, owing to the disorderly besviour of together, Butcher taking the lead and belog closely followed by Pet Rose, with Trad in third position and the field following in close order. The same order continued until the incline was reached, when the Rose lessened the distance separating him from Butcher, and Salvator drew into thiril place. At the village the fald closed. up, Pet Rose and Butcher racing neck and neck in the forefront, while hard behind them ran the Balvator, Geeler and Tartar Chief
| sunight was entered tho Rose had established a
good lead, while Butcher gave way to Chief, Gegler and Trid. The two formIDOS ponies were sent along ni panking gallop, and Although the Chiat responded gallantly, he was unable to rtake Pet Bose, who passed the
post with three longius to mare.
The dond place was a good one, the Chief
fest Glealer by a peok.
64 1/6
Winner: 39,30 5:30 2nd 8.20 3rd 5.40
Carb Sweep
Ticket No: 57 1922 192
As the winner was led past the She was loudly cheared.
the seremony of presenting the purvo took place,
Barell with a few appropriate word Miss Potte handing over the trophy to M
Find- kill, în reply, thanked Miss Potts nes in presenting him with the forded him great pleasure to hay as he bought the pony for Mr. of a hat, and it had been turned
Ticket No. 36 8393.75 months: Everybody told him
68 112.50 bringing him down, but he had 11356.25 fastided his passage by winning that parse, The GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES. Winner 8500)
rate
Second $160 Third $75. For China Pontoonclusion he called for three cheats for Weight for inches so per sanie, Winners Potte, and these being given he presented her at this Meeting of one Racs 71b; of two or with a bouquet and afterwards escorted her into more Rare 10 lbəxtra. Grifins allowed 51b, tan Satscriptbu Griffos of Blason 1903-1909 and 1909-1910 allowed 10 16. Entrance $10. One Mile 1 HUMAN Mesars Beverley and Standish's Worcester, llet 1h (Mr Laurence) Mr FB. Marshall's Palm Tree, 11mt 8lb. 71b
John Peel's Heraldice Dryandust's Barry, 1st weight
Mir Dank's Greyboak. Det stä
Palm Trostook up a position on the rails with and the wild want away
Herald
Almost level
other ponies raced side.
Tax FLYAWAY STAKES-Winner 8500
Second $150, Third $75,- For Clilas ponies bona fide-grifans on dite of entry Weight for inches as par scale. Winners of one race 51b, of two soos 71b (and of three or more Tagen 10lb. entra. Jokeys who have never – had a winning monut in either Hongkong, Shanghai, or danteln dowed 515. Entrance 310, Seven Furlongs --
Mr John Peel's Silverton, 11ft 3lb. 5b -
**ponaty (Mr Johastone) - 1. Mr Ellis Kendoories Rubber Chief, 11s lib...-
(Mr. Moller) 2 Mr. Marshall's Fig Tree, f1st 3lb, 5lb
Beige penalty (ir Vid Me Buzoy'a Dwarf Rose lut 12b, Groy Crookendon's Resolation 10st 91b
Capt Haathooto) 0 This was another record breaking, event. vary oven "slart vas witnessed.
Chier ind Silv seo sti the
ester Ingrossed his aid sisending! Të
mort, however
5.30
second