LOCAL SPORT. FIXTURES AT A GLANCE,
LEAGUE CRICKET.
H.K,0.C_aÀ"v, Telegraphs.
Cricket Ground, 2.15 p.z. Craigengower v. B.E.
O.C.C. Ground, 2 p.m. TEAMS,
Hongkong "A":--Dr. Atinson, Aubrey Claxton, Hell, Hancook, Irving, Jacks, Long, Tolographs and Dodwells (C. C.-R. B., Beattle, T. C. Buckland, C. T. Hose, F. Matsen, E A. G. May, E. C. Oliver, R. E. H. Oliver! C. E. Shields, W. E. Warburton, W Waterhouse and A. H. Young.
Craigéngover ~~~L. E. Lammert, G. A. Han cock, L. A. Ras, W. H. Vireach, J.D. Noria, P. Carrie, B. A. Carvalho, E. F. Lammerti
Mackenzie, Makin and Pearce.
8. B Battliwara, C. J. Higginbotham and R.
Bass
RE-Capt. Addison, Power, Keane, Wall- bank, Harrison, Tree, Campion, Tavener McGregor, Smith and Jeremish.
FOOTBALL.
Arty v. Civilians
Cinh Ground 4 p.m.
TEAMS. Arany-Beasley (E.GA); Oxley (BGA) and Cloke (Buffe; Dare (Huffe), Lient. Bagnall (R.G.A.) and Hewett (E.G.A.); Downs (Buffe) and Brewster (Buffs); Taylor (Buffs) Nash (BGA) and Bellis (B.G.A.).
Civilians: Clarke (H.K.F.C.); McCubbin and Hamilton (H.K.F.C.); Wille (Kowloon) Harlow and Gregory (H.K.F.C.), Aitcheson (H.K.F.C.) and Goldenberg (B.O.C.); Brown (Kowloon); Wilkie and Mead (Kowloon)...
The Hongkong Daily Press Cup and Medals will be presented at the conclusion of the game.
The Hongkong Sporting Annual Medal for the leading goal scorer in League matches will
CHINA'S PROGRESS,
COMMENTS BY JUDGE BOURNE TO THE CHINA SOCIETY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) -
LONDON, March 12th.
THE HONGKONG DAILI PREKE, SATURDAY, APRIL END, 1910,
motionser the people, the absence of a compact | public opinion and the absemo of desire for reforms for their own sake,
The Chinese had many qualities-cheerfulness. patience, devotion to parents and childras, indus try, intelligence, a sense of fairness, loyalty to friends all qualities worthy of respect between man and man. In the next ten youre they might
HAMBURG LETTER
(WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR TAI "KONG KONG" DAILY PE188..
›INTERESTING COMMERCIAL RETROSPEŰT, March 11th
Of the annual parts of the three most
same basis as that of the Government, but. It t not until contributions have been paid for ton years that claims can be made. In the
A. meantime the "Dr. Georg von Siemens Pension and Rehef Fund," which now amounts to 73 million Marks, will provide the noodful, The directors propose to credit the same with $900,000 out of the proflis of the year in a The net profite of the bank amount to
Thero was a good attendance of members, expect great changes on the surface, but very important banks this bountry, the Dentecho M.32,271,617.48; after deducting 2 millions for including several ladies, when the China Society little in reality. The rank and file of Bank and the Daito Gesellschaft in Berlin depreciation on office buildings and furniture
met at the Caxton Hall on Thursday night Mr. C. B. Addis, of the Hongkong and hang hal Bank, presided, and the lecturer was Mr. F. & A. Bourne, C.M.G., formerly of the Supreme Court, Shanghai,
The subject of the paper was "The condition of China with analogies from England and Japan," a subject upon which, as the Chairman remarked in his introductory speech, no one was batter fitted to treat then Mr. Bourne.
Chinese would not change in religion or
essential beliefs if they could help it. Students would return from Japan and they raight be whether any solid good might be expected from relied upon to make a great noise, but be doubled
them.
emount to..
ing accounts to
* M.7,016,6^2.28
per cont of the share capital of 200 million making altogether M. 105,726,164.67, er 62.86
The Directors of the Disconto Gesellschaft in
and the Dresden Back in Dresden, published scoonnts it is proposed to place M.2,027,161.75 last weak, that of the first named is perhaps to the credit of Beavers Find B, to allot prebensive. It begins by stating that the past ME,578,494.64 to the boards of directors in the most interesting, as being the most com M.2,200,000 for sites remuneration to the staff, year has been one of hopes and fears resliked: Berlin and the other towns, and to de The best hope for Chion lay in the rising of the hopes of a revival of trade having glare à dividend of 12 per cent., leaving M.66,388,031.30 some strong man, young enough to see his work been fulfilled, whilst the apprehensiona a balance to be carried forward of M.1,165,961.11. and clear-sighted enough to staer Chins safely likewise materialized, and in a most onerous
"The nation had been prepared Beserve Fund B. will then
amount to
M1.32,321,481.09 through and inflict his will on the people entertained of an increase in taxation have Reserve Fund A. will then The lecturer said he often hear romarked through the dealings with foreigo na manner. that as rapidly as Japan had gone ahead so would tione. In any case Chine would have the to provide the necessary funds for the Reserve Fund against rann Chins. That he believed to be a misapprehen good wishes of all the King's subjects who had comous requirements of the empire, but the egotism of some of the upper classes of quality of the people. (Applause) sion. The conditions of the two countries wore vel long enough in China to understand the disasians amongst the political parties and
Mr. Addis, in a speech of great stility, dis society had given the financial custments Marke different. The Japanese had a thoroughly or ganised type of State with a judiciary, parlia ment and every mark of the up-to-date adminis. used the lecture and diesented somewhat from form that was felt to be unjust, and oppressivo tration, while the Chinese had no written laws, the panegyric on war. After touchingolo by the majority of the people Foremost no representation and altogether presented a quently on the now spirit of liberty that had amongst them may be mentioned the increase in type of Siste of which there was no example in been set moving in all parts of the East he or the income tax on the earnings of joint stock the history of Europe. Proceeding to disones pressed the belief that China was also feeling its companies which had already to be paid twice the state of China and Japan in the middle of influence. "China is in the throws," he said, over (once by the companies and again by the individual shareholders) by quite 50 per cent, Rev. George Owen spoke strongly, in favour and the stamp duties on the issue of fresh shares, the last century, as a basis for treating the but the throes of birth, not death."
of the Chinese. I said Japan had not the dis- which in many instances exceed those levied in argument that if Chins would adopt the same progress that Jepan did the same results would advantage of the great past that hampered the any other country. The very wealthy, who are accrue, the lecturer said the "sins of the fathers Chinese mind. The different treatment of the in a position to carry on their business with are visited on the children," and therefore they opium question in various provinces showed the their own capital, were loss affected by this than must consider the history of the two nations difficulty of securing unity in the whole of the those of more moderate means, who, under the in the past. Looking back to the century before Christ they saw that the Emperor the great Empire. There was the sort of pro- Companies Act, had joined forces and created built the Great Wall also tried to build up the vincial autonomy that they had become those powerful commercial and industrial Chinese people as one nation, with a centralised accustomed to es a further difficulty, and the concerns to which the economic development not come up to those of the years 1906- imman size of the Empire-it was like a great of the empire ored so much. The consequences elephant that required an immense space when wors already beginning to make themselves felt it wanted to turn round. As to the dread of in the increasing amount of capital seeking the foreigner, he thought it was met that the employment atrod Chinese hated the foreigner, but they dreaded the introduction of the foreigners privileges, which could not later be uprooted. As to the government reform, once they really undertook
form of government. But that attempt two thonsand years ago was not lasting, and it was not till a thousand years later that the feudal principalities passed away and Chins became pretty much what she is today. The govern ment of China since that time had been of the patriarchal type, so that while the Japanese had The tennis competition in connection with been looking to their clan leaders, usually at
also be presented.
LAWN TENNIS,
The value of imperts in round numbers, 8,200 million Marks, exceeds that of the previous gear by 500 millong, a healthy sign of the in crossing purchasing power of a growing popula
Berlin likewise emphasize the general improv ment in trade in their report, and think it might have set la sooner bat for the political disturb- anses in the Not East in the first six months of the year and the uncertainty prevailing with regard to the Finance Reforma" in the Reichstag. This question once settled and peace being assured, it made marked progress, thanks in a great measure to the abundant harvests in all parts of the country. The prices of Iron and cal had ruon, whilst the traffle returns of the railways testified to grow- ing activity in other branches of trado as well. So far the results of the various industries have and 1907, except, perhaps, in the electrical departments, but most werke had outered upon so that the general outlook is decidedly the new year with their order books wall filled, encouraging
The bot proats of the bank amount to M23,765.042.82, of which the directors intend to place M. 1,000,000, to the credit of offes build-
Craigongower Cloh will be held this month, war with each other, the Chinese had no leader the reform of the mandarin system they would tion. Exporta, amounting altogether to ings account, 31.300,000 to that of the Darin:] Entries for the tournament close on Monday, the to look to but the tax collector of the Centre be on the read to progress. Still, the Chinaman 6680 miliona, had been larger by 300 millions. Hansemann's Pension Fund, and M,2,500,000
4th inst
ATHLETICS.
H.K.A.A.A. Meeting at Kowloon BOXING AND WRESTLING. Meeting at V.B.C..
POLO.
Bolts e. R. G., Polo Ground.
SHOOTING.
VOLUNTEER BESERVES..
Members of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association have opportunities this month of aring over three distances, 200, 500 and 803 yards. The Douglas Cap will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th inst., at the Peak Hange.
The following is the list of shooting dates,
etc.m
SPECIAL FOOL.
"
DOUGLAS CUP.
Saturday, 2nd April 2 to 5.30 200 yards,
King's Sunday, 3rd 10, 12.30
12.30 Fark Range, Saturday, 9th April 2 to 5,3 800 yards, Bunday, 10th 10, 12.30 Peak Range. SPECIAL POOL.. Saturday, 23rd April 2 to 5,80 Sunday, 24th 10, 12.30
INTERPORT GOLF.
500 yards,
King's Park Range
Government, who was here to-day and gone to-morrow.
Daring the sixth and seventh centuries Japata fell under the spell of China, then one of the
most prosperons and civilised nations in the world, and a centralized government was tried there, but it did not succeed, and the feudal system started again. After years of strife the Mikado at length emerged at the head of the Contral Government in 1868. But thousands of
was a strong man, and a nation with the quali ties his possessed most triumph over its dif fionitios
Dr. Johnaton xlso made a pro-Chinese speech, applauding the Chinese conservation and obstinacy of character,
a
and that the balance of trade was still in favour of this country was proved by the surplus, small though it Be, of gold imported over that exported. ***
The ergs bes been unusually prolifo, and the
HAIR GROWTH
Promoted by
CUTICURA SOAP
Assisted by Cuticura
Depos: Tandon, S
Furia 10, Ros de fa mbaloney
TORBI & Co Byday--Ind■ D.X. M. Alries, J. Z. P. Nuk Kong Drug Co.
·Tennna. Ttá.. CAD VOTE, GUI UB4. Porter bis 31. Barton Peel-tros, 32 PAKN CHEF- Pure Book an Arisomy on the care and Treats of Sata and Flatt,
governesses or in domestic capacities she re garded as her special charge, and to her ioitis- home in this city. The greatest sympathy is five is due the foundation of a British governos
foreign, with Sir William in his bareqvenient. felt lu all circles of society, both British and
THE DALAI LAMA..
years of foudal government had left its mark such dificulties as the language question dĩa the markets here, so that the three milliards } that of the previous year by 11 iard Marks, 2nd as the guest of the British Government,
It must not be forgotten that, terrible as war was, it bad an influencs that in the past had stimulated vixtugs and strengthenol the charac ter of combatting nations to a marked degree, Japan had gained from war the qualities of loyalty, discipline, obedience, self-sacrifice, endurance, perseverance, self-restrant and devotion to duty,
It was sometimes alleged that the Japanese traders were not as relable as the Chinese, but it should be borns in mind that in the past the merchant in Japan was of the lowest class and the military wero of the highest-class. In China the merchant had been the high-class men. But nowadays, since this difference in Japan had disappeared, the commercial level of Japanese dealings might surely be expected to Improve also. “
What was the condition of Chins in the middle of the last century? If the Emperor had used members of his family or really great men a viceroys the conditions might have been dif- ferent, but in China these were just the men not selected sud no man was allowed, anyway, to Berve either in the province where he was born A SHANGHAI VICTORY. The golf competition between teams reprezen or for a period of more than three years.
western uations had to maintain highly ing Shanghai and Hongkong, says the Shanghas
mes, took place on March 25th, and resulted organised armies. Chins had not, for she had in a spendid victory for Shstighai, with a score had saturally an overwhelming ascendancy in of 515, against Hongkong's total of 674. The musick was played on the Recreation Ground, the East. Moreover, the fundamental prin and considering the wretched state of the weather oiple of Confucian teaching was that man was the socres registered may be considered as born good, and it was insisted on by Chinese very satisfactory. Starting at ten o'clock teachers. The government was weakened by in a drizzling rain the competition was having its foundations resting on such a system concluded about one o'clock. The Hongkong re- presentatives were Messrs. T. B. Forrest, G. E. of philosophy that did not develop the stronger Anton, C. M. G. Birale, Montieth, and Captain virtave. A great statesman in China had Nicholas, while the following did duty for written that the three great sources of happiness Shanghai-Moss. J. Dewar, J. B. Ferrier, T. F. Longmuir, A. R. W. Menzies and G. Mwers the performance of filial duty, industry and Wheelock. The best three scores out of the economy modesty and truth. That was prob five counted towards the Cap The Shanghai ably true, but it differed greatly from the Challenge Cup-and theresults wereas follows:
Westerner's ideas of happiness. (Laughter.)
In Japan, overy man knew his place and his duty when it came to a crisis and orders were obeyed without question,
Bourse had been the fret, as tisual, to Mr. George Jamieson agreed that the best feel the beneficial effects of the abundant thing for China would be to develop under harvests. The rapid revival of activity in strong man on the old lines, till at some future trade in the United States had given a time there was more widespread education and further stimulus to the improving tendency of Marks of new stock issued were readily taken up by the public; one-third of this amount has boon, reaghly speaking, for account of the Empire and some of the federal Staten, 20 third for that of municipal corporations and mortgage banks, and the remainder for that of private companies and others at home and abroad.
not so oppress the various sections of the Empire.
A cordial vote of thanks was secried to the lecturer and Chairman.
- A SINGAPORE APPRECIATION.
sociated in the future with the leftier and more
The Singapore Free Prese in a loading article The clouds on the political horizon, which on the Hongkong University say
In the history of Hongkong, our northers had threatened the peace of Europe during the neighbour, there have been many outstanding first half of the year, had gradually disappeared, incidents that have marked the march of that although occasional flashes of lightning still Colony along the path of progress and pros proceeded from the Balkan Peninsula; the war perity which the enterprise, the energy, and to like notes which during the preparatimis for the publio, spirit of her inhabitants have done so auch to promote. But it must be acknowledged recent elections had been heard in Great Britain, without any hesitation that no erent in the ought perhaps not to be taken too seriously, annals of Hongkong is to be so intimately 8. Still in the face of the systematic attempts to intellectual life of that great centre of British create general distrust of the polley of influence than the incident of the laying of the this country, it should once more be strong the nation had foundation stone of the Hongkong University byly emphasised that ever since its uniflos H. E the Governor Sir Frederick Lugard. is not loss than the dawning of a new era for ten forty years ago Hongkong. As a wonderful toons for mercantil: devoled its entire energies to the peaceful enterprise, as one of the greatest resorts of ship development of its economic resources whilst ping in the world, Hongkong has long hold that other States had begu engaged in ware and had pre-eminent place that she has so well marted added to their territories. History had taught But when the new University, the first stone which was laid on March 16th comes in due the nation that, owing to its central position in course of time to the fall vigoat of its het Europe it required rast armaments for ite de Event activity, Hongkong will have heroine an fence, and although the burden was great (1,010 intellectual and educational Meca for the higher million Marks in 1910), the increasing strength training, in various directions, of students not only from that Colony, bat from the whole of its finances enabled it to bear it cheerfully expauas of Southern Chins, and from all the and with comparative ease. The cost per against M.25 in France and 1.28 in Great other regions where around the China ses head of the population was only M19, Britain, whilst the total in the last-named Chinese communities have settled.
qsantry, in spite of the smaller number of inhabitants, was from 60 to 70 million Marks: more
WARNING TO INVESTORS.
The population of Germany had during the long period of peace increased by 800,000 souls annually, but emigration had during that time declined from 220,000 to 20,000 a year, which clearly prove the ability of the country to sup port its population without having recourse to conquests abroad.
to that of the Special Resarva Faind, whilst, aftor payment of a dividend of 92 per cent, as pro- posed, a balance of M.1,355,516.62 will remain to be carried forward to new account. The General
and the special one to M£2,200,000, or Reserve Fand now amounts to M.38,092,611.39, 1160,092,611.39 altogether, rather over one-third According to the raport of the Dresden Bank of the catire share capital of 170 million Marks. in Dresden, the total turn-over in 1909 expoeds in round numbers, M. 69.75 milliards, against 58,857 milliards, whilst the number of accounts current have reached 124,729, against 124,730. The profit on commission account amounts to M 10,865,421,65, against M.B,493,326.25, and the Increase in deposits to 132 million Marke. The directers sribe the gratifying results to the steally valension of bhoir se stem of branch offices, and have therefore decided to make a further addition to their number by opening offices in Stuttgart and in Broslau and of J. Allard & Co., Ltd, in Paris. Profit and by taking a commanding interest in the firm Loss Account, after hisoms provision being made for depreciation, reserve and other cas tomary accounts, shows a credit balance of M. 22,131,953.50, against M.19,287,977.65 in 1906, which permits of a dividend of 81 per cent being sid to the shareholders. The with 3,015 last year. 3,449 staff consists of 3,449 employés, compared
The Dala Lama entered Darjeeling on March amid extraordinary demonstrations of devotion and reverence on the part of large crowds of Tibetans, Sikkimere, Bhutanese, and Badd-
A truly amusing spectacle was presented by the cavalcade which started from Paskot this morning to traverse the last few rugged menn. tainous miles of the Lama's dramatic flight Preceding the sacred head of Chinese Buddiem) came his Ministers, alad in gorgoods costumes, and a number of priests attired Hiko medieval
Italian monka,
The Daai Lama himself wore magnificent portion of the journey he rode on a pony, bat shortly before his arrival hare he discarded this robes of yellow and crimson. Daring the first and took his seat in a richly ornamented yellow
As the remarkable proosssion wound its way sedati chair sal along the tortuous mountain road, it was joined by numerous priests from several Buddhist monasteries situated on this route, and trunipote, cymbals, drums, and other Instruments Fore European spectator felt himself transported to the Middle Ages, A polaly played, the sons being such that the
Native women, hysterical and weeping with
Outside Darjeeling the Lama was welcomed emotion, rushed to touch the Lama's garments, and held their infants to be blessed by him. by a Commissioner sent by the Indian Govern-
his accommodation. Before the Lama entered ment, and a Ghoorks guard assorted him to the hotel, whore apartments had been reserved for the hotel, however, the rooms were duly censed by his priests: The Hindoos, as well so the
Icosity Buddhists of the district prostrated themselves before the Lama, the scenes being quite un- pazallated in
the
I learn from members of the Lams's suite that the pursuit from Lass to the frontier was of a most desperate and alarming character. The greater part of the Lama's baggage had to be abandoned, and there was sharp fighting at several points. Only the devotion and bravery of the Lama's followers and the Tibetan res dents on the road caused the Chinese to abandon the pursuit
The Lama expressed his deep gratitude to the British Government for the kindness and- hospitality shown him, saying he should never forget it.
The report goes on to say that the increasing ass in the money markets in spite of a tempor ary check towards the end of the year and the return of confidence in the United States, that with remarkable rapichty extended to Europe, encouraged the belief in a speedy rally in trade. The improvement, however, in the sale of manufactured goods and in the prices obtained, progressed but slowly, which caused commercial circles to follow the movement with considerable wution in the case of now enter a certain amount of hesitation and to exercise prises. This accounts in a great measure for the increase in the deposits of the bark and the absence of such in the amounts due in ranning accounts. The general public acted The following letter written to the London
with less reserve; business in the stock markets ahowed considerable animation, shares in indus. Globe will be read with interest by many in this
trial undertakings being in particular request. Sir-The remarkable boom in rubber shares,
Values have consequently advanced, and part of the world: and the ready market the shares of newly formed Anglo-Dutch companies in the Dutch East Indles flud in this country, give me the impression
may in many instances be said to have that British investore are unaware of the grava
reached a point that fully discounts any further improvement in trade. A quieter tone risks they run by purchasing landed property in Netherlands India, and to my mind it is high time the public were warned against this r
this reckless Then follows a detailed account of the results has, however, prevailed since the opening of the differents branch offices in Germany Lon of the year, the troubles in home polities both buying. The Chinese have many fue qualities, but they
In November, 1908, a Bill was introduced in were not Japanese qualities, and they could not the Dutch Second Chamber, having for its object don and Constantinople, to which another in in Great Britain and the United States impos. the resumption of ownership by the State of Brussels has lately been added, and of other con- ing certain restraint on enferme but il, as may he hoped, a augafactory solution of these adopt them any more than any other nation...
The number of current accounts with the difficulties be found trade may receive's fresh The lecturer went on to draw analogias landed property in India (Dutch) and it is cerns in which the Deutsche Bank is interested. between Western and Eastern nations on the expected that this Bill will speedily become law
The following is the exact wording of the central office had decreased from 171,315 in the impetus, and although return to high-water arguments that universal military training was second clause thereof: good for the young, apart from war, that The Governor-General having declared by previous year to 167,661, and that with all the mark can hardly be looked for as yet, thers san strong navy did not relieves nation from the Ordinance that any specified state or estates branch offices together from 230,203 to 227,985, ba little doubt that tanks will be able to find pro- necessity of being strong on land, and thal war the resumption not being procured by frimally chiefly due, probably, to the introduction of the fitable employment for their capital. supplied a bond of common duty in the empire. negotiation, the return shall be ordered by a penny stamp on cheques, a measure which, coa. That the export trade at any rate in reviving Japan had had the benefits of such a policy, and judgment of the Court, compensation being sidering that the public were only just begin- is proved by the fact that the Hamburg-America China with her government based on philosophy fixed by the Court; return only taking place ning to appreciate the advantage of this mode of Line has no longer s single steamer laid up and
after payment of the Indemnification.
So far the Datch Government, having no payment, would sppear to have been premature has announced 41 departares for the present Sea of Japan.
по
The entire staff of the bank, including all the
month to different parts of the world. The contest for the Championship of the could not keep pace with Japan for that reason.
There had been changes in China in the last authority, has been unable to act, but as soon Far East Hongkong, China and Japan) will takes place to-day 36 boles, med phy. ten years, but not changes indicating much as the Bill mentioned above becomes law, the branch establishments, now numbered 5,384, The following gentlemen have entered their difference in the minds of the people Opium said estates will be taken over the result being against 4,860 last year, and as the remuneration names for this competition-
smoking and feot binding and the training of that investors in Indian lazded property who had been materially raised during the past twelve bought at a high price are bound to lose heavily, Hongkong: T. & Forrest, Monteith,hildren were the only things of that kind that the Court will award compensation on the months the working expenses showed & con C. M. G. Birnie and C. E. Anton.
*** The Pension Fand, the creation of which had Shanghai:-7. R. Ferrier, G. M. Wheelock, showed progress to a great extent. There were present netual value of the land, and not on the siderable noroasand, th
Dewar, A. Il. W. Honzies somo material improvements, such as electric speculative valas, e il frate
British investors will therefore be well Do I M Barrett, C. T. Besth and night, but in the great departments of national edit. before buying this alɛres of companies been under consideration last year, had become cessed Indy was held in high esteem and
BTANGHAL
A. R. W. Menzies...
J. B. Ferrier
168 173.
G. M. Wheelook
174
Total
515
184 184
T. F. Longmuir
Dovor
HONGKONG.
C. M. G, Blrnie,..
T.S. Forresti,
C. E. Anton...
Mr. Montioth
208
Total
Capt. Nicholas
Scores not returned.
574
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE FAR EAST,
adi. M., Smith,
k
i..
hall be returned to the hands of the States, and
well advis
DEATH OF LADY WARD.
It is with profound regret that I have to announce the death after a short illner of Lady Ward, the dotclad wife of our much respected Consul General Sir Willian Ward. The de
ment and the Dalai Lame have hitherto been The negotiations between the Indian Govern«. confined to the question of his visit to Calcutta, which takes place in a few days. On his arrival
will be thare negotiations with the Chinese Government conducted, and Lauderstand that only In the event of the failure of British efforts at intervention will the Lab proceed to Peking.
Central News Special Correspondent.
ZA WEATHER REFORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isan the following report it
On the lat at 1205 The barome has risen in Japan particularly at the East stations. It has fallen moderately over The area of high pressure has spread China TRRORE words and extends now from N. Chine to.
Pressure has increased slightly at the ste around the China Sea.
Fresh to moderate N.E. and Ewinds be expected in the Formoss Channel the northern shores of the China Ses Hongkong rainfall for the 24 h 10m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
st
The forecast for the 24 hours ending
as
Of the life all who had
Wheelock have both held the porto financial reform; nothing done in Indies, they obtain throngh the British Govern-7 staffcontribute4 per cent, of their salaries and the borself to the members of the British colony Hongkong & Neighbénzhood{"}
Championship
twice boon Champion of the Straits, while Captorernment, it must be remembered, were im Barrett was the runner-up in the Championship last year, and Mr. Dewar the runner-up in 1907 mobs. There was the intense size of the and 1908,
ogantry, the loose organisation of the varioue
the Dutch Government Tours, do, d
JEA REYNHER VAN Bxuw: 18, Leinster-square, London.
February 28,
the funds being administered by a committes by word and dead all that might apply to her for edrice sud-help, and her untiring real in directors and employes. The scale of pensions the pro motim of all works et charity. Those to members and their radicts is calculated on the owner who came over as bencheru
Hongkong and Lamoske, South coast of Chias between
Hongkong and Hainan... South coast of Chins between
(*) E. winds feal to moderate;
Bame