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HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND
&
MENAGERIE,
to
· LOCAL SPORT,
FIXTURES AT A GLANCE. League Cricket,
ILKCC. Remnants,
Cricket Ground,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29′′, 1910.
Craigongower r, K.E. and Departmentals,
C.C.U. Ground, at 2 p.m.
Kowloon v. Polis",
King's Park,
TEAMS.
R.B. Col. Starpole, Major Hunter, Capt. Addison, Capt. Hell, Lieut. Williams, Rev. Foster Fogg, Q. M. 8. Davis, Corp: McGra gor, Corp. Campion, Curpl. Taverner and Corp. OxiDLY,
"Craigengower | ~L. E. Laibmort (Capt.), H. H. Tayler, W. II. Viveash, J. D. Noria, J. V. Braga, E. L. Brage, R. A. Carvalho, L. A. Ro, R. Pastonji, P. Currie and R, Basa.
Kowloon :-Mujer E. R. Chitty, J. P. Robinson, A. O. Brawn, J. H. Mead, W. Curwen. W. L. Wenzer, Lt. E. H. Häughton, A. R. F. Ravan, F. Sutton, F. J. da, Rome, Lt. G. Burbury. Reserves: L. E. Brott sai
D. J. MoKenzie:
Club Ground.
OPENING LAST NIGHT.
Harmaton's Crew has returned to Hengkong, bringing many new performers as well as inany eld "favourites who appeared in the ring to execute skilful and thrilling note. The Circus operiod at Caraway Bay last night and at- tracted a large utlendinge, whose appreciation manifested by of the performance wia frequent applause The programme opened with
clover quantrian set by Willie which that inimitable Harmaton, altor mimic, Novells, imitated the bark of a dog or the meow of a out, and generally translated the languages of the animal world with such realis- tie effect that he was goundly applauded by his horors, Miss Jonnis Harmston Love's grace. ful wire walking exhibition was a turn woll worth seeing", while the oquestrianism of Mine. Amonda was grantly appreciated. A "good shot" always appeala the public whether on the rifle rango or when: stalking game, and as the Sisters Louise and Angelina Von registered bull's-eye afior bull's-
Police --Kelly, Wonzirank, Warehouse, Lang, sye in their sharpshooting not, put bullets the ough the necks of bottlos and extinguished humley, Misardy, Kerr, Kent, Hoggarth, Trus, after lamp in repid succession, they provided Pitt and Melannan. Reservis-Bell and Clark.
League Football, the "great surprise" which the management
HKFC.R.G.A.. foreshadowed. Clowns Hayes and Shadow, in their comio entrée provokel the laugh which doeth good as a medicine, and then Professor John Rongal introduced his family of well- educated bears, who waltaod to music and did other elevar thinge which they could have only accomplished after months of pains- faking are by their trainer, Neetloss is say. Mr. Rougal and his wild animal
favour Found
with the spectators. The Weitzmann Troupe gave a thrilling gymnastie display, swinging from trapeze to trapeze in mid-air, and compassing blindfolded fent, the daring of which made the spectator sladder. This was followed by the novel and clever por- formance of Piccolo and Fiori, the Continental comedians, who are stated in the advertisments to have entertained His late Majesty King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Buckingham Pulace. Their performanon is an oxsp tionally clover one, ospecially the part in which Ficcolo appears in the areas with what appears to be a dummy, and after twisting the supposed man of straw into all shapes he unmacks him, and there, full of life and bowing to the wondering spectators, stands Fiori, Anas magazines, games, writing material, and a amusing trio frolic is followed by the appearance of the Brothers Kavanagh, whose levar juggl ing tricks we have before mentioned. Their performance last night was new, but needless to any it was an skilful as horetafora. Buidsit, 1hs tramp cyclist, was a wonder on the whoal,-whiis the thrilling tiger het with which the par. formance concluded earned the intrapid trainsTM.
Naval Tard. R.E..
Naval Ground, Buffa, Kowloon,
Military Ground.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Preparations for the annual camp to be held Dear Customs Pass in the New Territories from November 5th to the 14th are well under way,. nad Un programme of work arranged for that poriod indicates that the time under canvas will bo na picain. The Volunteers wil parado at Blake Pier on Saturday, 5th prox., in marching order and will be conveyed by launch to Customs jetty, whence they will proceed to the encamp mont. It is interesting to note that Sunday will not be the nual blank day, but work will be carried on that day much the same sa others. The dates on which the Corps will be inspacted by H. E. the Governor and H. E. the General Omoor Contounding are not yet fixed.
The Y.M.C.A. will again provide a teat and offer the usual privilages to. Volautoers, such
messenger service to Hongkong.
HONGKONG
SHARE
MARKET,
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly sure report dated October 28th, state :----
THE REVOLUTION IN
- PORTUGAL.
THE MANIFESTO TO THE PEOPLE, The following proclamation was distributed in the capital
Feople of Portugal,
The people, the Army, and the Navy have proclaimed the Republic. The dynasty of the ? Braganzas, maleficent and wilful disturbore of the social peace, has been for ever proscriber from Portugal
This rare and notable event, the expression of the pride of an indomitable race and the redemption of a con
country the bravory of which hus rendered it legendary, dils with joy and enthusia the hearts of patriots.
This day puts an end finally to the slavery counts, and the beneficent aspiration. of this cour
Camps he was welcomed with open arms. We | SHANGHAI' RUBBER PROBLEM.} luncho in the kitchen of a peasant, a fine- looking mas with a numerous family, possibly illiterate, but none the long sinnehly Republican for that. This is one of my scroturies," said he, patting the eldest daughter, a smiling, good. jooking girl si elionately on the humil,It is not a bad plan,”
,” he added, with a smile, to get alen-looking girls us secretaries of cur local coamilters"
Dr.
the Esa
A stroll with Dr. Machudo through the rects of Lisbon on a summer's ovoning is an interesting though somewhat jerky experience.. Every 10 yards he must retura a salute or stop to shake hands, or discuss a question of the day
Machado's intepondent position, hir sympathies, and his ingenious methods of Propaganda have contributes to make him the chiof educative and attractive force in the passed as the restraining in thuence of the party: Republican Party of recent years.
He line ponal servitud, Who made them should be! but despite his pairinronal manner and reassurably of
Tide
In spite of all that has boon mail of Shanghai rubber ompanies, says the N-C Dog News, it is by no means certain that the worst has yet been heard. Three companies have had to admit publicly to more or less serious discre patcies between then stutoments made in the prospectuses and the netunt conditions of the Others may in expected to come estates. forward with similar admissions, for the Straits Times,
must be credited with which Hulse of its
in fozination which
responsibility
making માતા statoment,
annonaces that Дин roucked
A compelled the conclusion that curtain valua tions made for Shanghai were pure swindles, and that the
This journal instabors two in one of which for the estates,
· purposes, proHDMI- ground | and dofferibed as one your rob of the other the manager; good and honest man," found on his arrival at the property
us less than Senhor Affonso Costs, the New Minister of half the acreage undor rabber which
there "that" Justice, exemplifies the opposite type of Re been represented, and what there was posse-sail publican lader. A tough-fired man in the little value." In all the circumstances it is not primo of life, full of ambition and, nerrous to be wondered at that a general sense of inse energy, he has hitherto heen kaus JA A
curity obtaios nung shareholders, quito, apart auccessful bizeister nud au uncompromising advocate of armed rorointion, Ile was indeed from the slump in market quotations: A large
number of
of rabbor purchasers one of the ringleaders of the abortive rising actua ! rc[ by the reflection that, whether prices of January, 1903, when he was aght red wared or not, they wore unking Jinated and imprisonet. None the less investment. These people still have their for weeks after the assassination of Dom shares, and in most cases can afford, on Carlos lie was expounding the programme of the strength of the
published the Republican Party in the Chamber at great
company's length, in a speech which was re-endorsed by
with equanimity, not antinged with
of a régime af liberty risos luminous in. ting exterior, the Afonarely has had so zavrofile the «rospectus "raw stuinps were, atnek ·
vir. in essence.
Citizens.
zens, the rocompenses us for all the struggler, sil the pitiful conditions from which we have sufforod.
the passing moment repays and
of austers
Let this mument be the beginning of un cuoch
sters morality and of immaonlate justice Let us in glorious commvalon of principles make our sucrifice for our country the basis of our political programme, and let generosity towards the conquered to the inais of our moral programme.
Citizens, let one interest alone the interest of the Fatherland-animate you, and lat ono desire the desire to be great- units as. The Republic trusts the people to maintain social order, to respect justice, and to devote them seires to the comman cause of liberty.
doxdly for
SENHOR COSTA.
bar," while in the case
nkk
share were
sound
Consolidate with lore and sacrifies the work the parly only a year ago. Since then his, to resend the prosont prices of their
which arises from tho Portuguese Republic:
THE MOTTO OF THE ZEPUBLIC. Seahor Eusebio Leao, the Civil Governor of
Lisbon, issued and ordered to bo disseminated broadcast the following Elict addressed to the
paople-
"Order and work," that is the motto of the Fatherland liberated by the Republic. We ask the citizens of Lisbon to ho the first to maintain public tranquillity and respect for the persons and property of foreigners, and respect for the persons and property of Portugues, whatsoever be their position, profession, and political or religions opinions.
AN APPEAL TO THE TROOPS.
Seshor Braga, President of the Provisions Government, issued the following manifesto to the Army and Navy:-
==
and
his small though vocifrena band of followers pay for those who are forced to gull. Such caufidence, however, is not altogether in the Cheniber, rarely by criticism, more often proof against the statements mule in the by obstruction, have boen potent factors in the Straits Times and the fuct of one company downfall of the five or six x ill-fated Governments which have successively hold office since the after another having to admit that its property tragedy of February 1. Onco at least he has no means is satisfactory as had been been enabled by the fortunes of ser to take a previously represented. There can be only one stand upon principle, When last summer the method of restering public confidence, and that
in by Government of S. Wenceslsa de Lirus propered companies, both for the benefit of
revaluation of all the "fiat year" to deal with the rexed question of unmuthorized bolders of shares and for the encouragement of of present grants from the Treasury by settling that part prospectivo purchasers. Under existing cen of it which concerned the Royal House, while it is there must be a tendency on the part of relegating the more invidions part priva's individuals to a more contest those who have money for investment to stay more uncertain, date, Sambar Cesta exposed their hand, for fear that even at the attractive the inequity of the intention and blocked prices at which they are now obtaina lo the the motion. Senhor Costa has a sanguine and truth of ou company or another, when the is known, may prove a Southern temperament, and will no doubt bring disastrous investment. to the new Government debating power and a gifts of statesmanship or even a souse of spirit of enterprise, Whether Le possesses discipline we have as yet no means of knowing.
THE PRESIDENT.
B
about them
HAIR
GROWTH
Promoted by
CUTICURA SOAP
Assisted by Cuticura
Depet: Loodus, 27. Cuarte hou. Paris, 10. Sau de În Chausse d'ADIIS: Aug- tras, own & Co.. Sydney: Led, B. K. .Paul, Onlzutis, C2ika, Kong Hong Do c Jan, P. Maruyn, Ltd.. Ba, Abrite. Leinon, Lid., Cape Town, DARI Cem. Corp., Gola Prope, 135 Cola bus Ave., Boston. Port-ters, 12-patu Outf- eun Be an Authority on the Care and Treatment of Skin and Flair.
A correspondent of the Times contributes thoroughness with which he follo had the would form the Board: By means of this companies may in time give a fair retura to
Three suggestions ars now before the public The Provisional Governwout of the
her problem. The first was propounded in our for the purpose of dealing with Shanghai's rub Portuguese Republic salates the troops by
colunine by Mr. E. S.. Little, who suggested land and toa, who, in co-operation with the
revaluation of all peuple, have established the Republic, to the
properties
by carefully selected erts with a view to subsequent amalgamation Benbor Theophilo Braga owes his office to the companies in order to save management and happiness of this Fatherland
It confides in the patriotien of all. The
is for qualities and attainments which formerly gavn | of Republic is for
of empanies the whole people, sud
the
Government
thene
him the Presidency of the Academy of Sciences, agents' expenses. There can be no reason why fore hopes that the officers of the Army and and Inter that of the Republican Congress. Ho such a scheme should not affect for our rubber Navy who hare not taken part in the revola- is a man not only of great erudition and com companies what Cecil Rhodes amalgamations. tionary movement will prosant themselves at
mand of langnaan, but of lofty and far-reaching did for the Kimberley diamond industry. The hoare Hare again is an instance where directors headquarters to guarantee the most absoluto
iduals. Not long ago in conversation
tion with the difficulties in the
the path, however, are great aud must see to it that the interests of shareholders loyalty to the new Administration. In the writer he described at great length, with tears in en esly he overcome by unremitting fart on are safeguarded. In this way can directora," meantime, the revolutionists must retain all his eyes and in a voice choking with omotion, the part of those who are preparat to devote who accepted their
posts only too lightly, laid- their positions for the defence and consolids- the hopeless distress in which his fellow country. themselves entirely to the object in view. Aer, though late in the day, song of their Lion of the Republic. General Carvalhaos is men wore living anil a burning desire for its bend suggestion has been put forward for responsibilities. Then with economies affected appointed Commandant of the Lisbon Divi-political ideal for the Peninsula as a federation company in Singapore or Penang to combine chases of proving the truth of Practicals"
amelioration
his immediato establishing a general Retates Management in these directions Shanghai way have some explained sions."
of four or five Republics, of which Portail, in one body, the management and sponsion optimistic bellef tlint under compatent aud THE LEADING SPIRITS IN THÉ together with Galicia, ahould Form
The latter would economical management most, if not all," of the Dr. of Shanghai companies. CEG, NEW GOVERNMENT.
ideals as atill draws
from the bold all the stock and their representatives Br of the General dullness has continued to prevail in
French Revolution
this shareholders. our marke during the past wees, and there is
them
to company it is urged that Shanghai will be again but little business to
The London
their logical conclusion has earned bin in some directly represented in the rubber area, and much Rubber share
are market has ruled quiet but fairly
quarters the
Bme of
pian. of the money now being paid out to agenta in visionary and Utopian. stendy and Para Babber has declined 10 5/11 per and abroad is Dr. Berardino Mnohindo, Minister Bro above
throughout the period under review. Of the new Ministers the best-known at home His patriotism and the generosity of his motives Singapore and elsewhere would return to this task ho hans assumed would tax the whatever its intrinsie merits, it makes no attempt 1., the last wired rute
to deal with that part of the problem which powers of a man of greater physique, persons "weak." The Bank of England who bas experienced the burdens of ofice. He
and with the sirous, but his place has been filled by rate of discount romsiasat 5 per eout, but there
There remains the proposal put forward this alt. to the distinguished Jurists vocredited by of Philosophy at Coimbra to the Ministry of one equally funny and clever. Shadow in his arther advance in the open market rate, which is now quoted at 41 per cent. Bar
Fabliv
Works, and thus served for
Such are the loaders of the revolution. The morning in our columne by a pseudonymous cor- short A name, and judging by the laughter which Silvor closes somewhat lower on the week at times a Estatavist Minister of Dom Carlos are many others like them, mon of high academic respoutant. The writer, who prefers to conceal the Imperial Chinese Government to attend this refusal to sanction cortsin alterations attainments, wide sympathies, and generous ints out that for tho in tispensable real convened at Washington. I must take exception the eighth international Congress on Prisons Bat ha
his indentity under the name of "Practical," und Sterling T. T. at 1/10 tons of the Royal palaces at the public impalet, but without experience of affairs or followed on his numerous humorons salliva, hin
267d.
per 02, 171 Shanghai T Tis
is quoted at 74 and the bank's at ons reputation is assuredt.
responsibility They have apparently iton of
to the singular misconceptions contained in the expoare maile bis position difficult. Other of public respo
no need to spend more properties there There will be a matineo performance this Laying rate for 3 days bills at 747.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais hore difficulties supervened, and after a few months captured the fortress with ease will they money on experts reports. By this time, he star of Ex Oriente" which appeared is The
Times of afternoon, beginning at four o'clock, the usual further recoded, and are now obtainable to the resigned office, and with it the bopadership to their suporters, is the shop the reports of their managers sed
Your rodent discloses his hat in his performanes this evening, ntul a special per small extent at 8890 The Landon rate is that the anarchical principle as interpreted
bo in Portugal could sear he reconciled with vitbor keeping, the professional, and the wage earning agents fall and detailed information regarding of the Chiness Government towards the ex-terri formance on Sunday night.
unchanged at £86 10/ placed at $81.
discontent with the the condition of each property, the number, torialrights enjoyed by Europeans, but whou he MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions ara quieter,
since size and age of the trees. This information divorce botwcen and shares are obtainable at $840. China Trader,
ders, North Chinos, Yangiarer, and Cantons are all anchanged at last quotations, and without local business..
FIRE
Mr. Rousal, an ovation of which he may feelin local stonks or "rubl upon either
justly proud. Pimple, the famom olowa the children of the Colony delighted to honour, azd whose drollery will not be forgot
the following notes on the members of the now Government:-
ten by many of maturur years, is no longer the close hai por Reuter, the tone at of Foreign Adairs. He is also the only one and pician, but he is no longer young, bort, Of this scheme it has to bo and that.
7
marvoliona
NICOLA THE MAGICIAN. Hongkong had not censed to dispass Nicola's performances when the HWH cams that the Frines of Magie would make another appearance in the Colony with a completa change of programma. His previous performances were sufficiently varied sad porplexing. Want fresh mystery had het
question
was
Nationals
can
kave İNSURANCES-Chinus
again teen hooked at #115, and Hongkongs at $350, the former closing with buyers.
Auswered Preferred combined.
present? last night. Among the new features ware Zoki, the marvellous. hypnotio miracle
of strength, the wonderful floating hall, the Chinese torture onge, and human dico, and
are
China and Manilas ara
"CHINESE JURISTS IN LONDON."
The Times on the subject:
The following farther letter has uppoured in
Sir-As chairman of the luncheon tendered
was called in the early nineties from his Chair can periance of affairs than Dr. Priest in men's minds at the present moment.by the London Court of Arbitration on the 21st
be able to hold it
to.
conditions of life in
› is no
Will they justify their urges, all companies must have received reflection on tut he conceives to be the attitado
or reform. He returned to him classes, whose growing zal have long should be placed uaresarvedly and without proceeds to compare the Chinese Judiciary with
mild and ontle at other
no dilettante,
undingzisod
STRANGE CHINESE MISSION.
BRITISH CAPITAL WANTED TO FINANCE AMERICAN INFLUENCE.
codent or d
For in some DE the com-
сад
to be
the European conception of justice of the 14th century he has recourse to exaggeration which king, as bo affects to to, to gaide others one seeking, as bo
arcided.
should have
It of course rests with the Chinese Ministry of Jas ice to designate its Judges and law
I aus anablo to follow "Ex Oriente's" reasoning.
་་
out the King's Dominions.
When the Hon. Ch'ien Hsn at the lunchesa
shair at Coimbra, which ha occupied resulted in an fill 1907, when his spousal of the onus of the Mozarely and the nation? There are delay in the hands of shareholders, who certain undergraduates in conflict with the Church made this position ales untenablo for silent masses of people in Portugal who are will then be in a position to came to some
to-day hia. Since then he has devoted himself whole heartedly in and out of sourou to the, of a king unwillingly with the, tradition decision regarding the future policy of the
reare, who are still full of admira company, Republican cause.
tion for Queen Amelia and of loyalty to her son, Against possible criticism in opposition to this He is well equinned for the part, An alert, out who think that their fair country deserves scheme that such a stop would be without pre-officers by such titles na it may deem propar, and
a better lot than that which a long series of are little man of about 60. of cordial though Monarchical Governments have provided for other way prejudicatos out that the situation is when he disapproves of the assito, id by the
to the directors rogatory hure bears sold at $311 and wore hares are
SHIPPING-Hongkong Canton and Macuose manner and serupalonsly usat dress, Legislature hopelessly misrepresentative pany it has to be pointed out that the i enquired for st 931. Indo-Chinas are firmer he impressos you after a few minutes con- with probable buyers at 859 for the Deferred and versation nan man of the world of refined and of gut, he opinion and dear to public require used to quoted to be an initiva inorg and chief law offers of the British Crown, through-
be expected to this connection. In our business,
over-sensitive regard scholarly tastes and ali-embracing symathies. meats, a complete stagnation of public oasier with rules nud sellers at $94, and Douglases He speaks French Bootly. He reads, though and a constantly recurring deficit averaging a mayone's feelings in also at the redneed rate of 821. Star Ferries he does not speak, English, and will do acant million sterling a year. If the new Goren opinion, however, something more remaine
firmer with probabie buyers of the old isane
uthusiastically upon Mr.
Gladstone and other woat can show even the beginnings of an ice done after revaluation of the rubber estates, referred to the penal law of China, the codifica at 323 and the new at $10. Shell Transports champions of Victorian Liberalism. But should pr vement in those respects it will have justified before Shanghai can hope to recover from the son of which has existed for so many centuries
that has affected both its flasaces and its and the revision whereof has been in
so largely are quiet with probable sellers at 81/6.
the conversation turn upen Portuguese politics teelf in the eyes of the nation,
aided by his Excellency Wating-fang, ex- dark eyes, REFINERIES-China Sugars have not been his
of the co No dia: morale. large
commorality
Minister at Washington and a member of the usedless to say the sudianos enjoyed the illn-dealt in, and the quotation remains
pride itself on $145 times, assume a hard and dangerous glitter,
clamoured for shares: English Ear, he dealt with a of the boom. The Pion from thei
wisich nee a subject whi sions. They were neat, clever, and artistic, sellers, though a lower cash offer would probably revealing the fact that this una
directors lent their names for the asking, people, inolading, I hope, Ex Oriente," trust Nadolny, too, is a man to be seen to be appres accupted. Luzons have firmed up consider that he has a distinct and steadfast purpose in
trueling to vendors or promoters' assurances may receive attention in this country in the near ointed. His work on the stage is absolutely bly, and with no sales to report could probably life, ons which it any cost him much pains
be placed at $18.
to realize. He has long been convinced that
vendors and promoters, if of Shanghai, trusted future, whilst his reference to the arbitral
the statmenta
of someone else UF
procedure adopted throughout China for the convidered unique, and he is certain to prove a prime MINING-Raubs are wosker with probable nothing is to be hoped for from the Monarchy.
ingrtant with rubber over that details wer
bber over adjustmort commercial differences was alike "Qu'est-co que vous voulez ? Nous sommes favourite wherever he goes. The piece de sollere at 861 Chinese Euginowings are firmor
were unimportant cleven shillinge a pound and
and the public r
ready to interesting and instructive as illustrating the vesistance was, of course, Nicola's handepff net is the North at Tla. 154 buyers, Charbonnages gouvernés par une femme et par an sufant.
We are indebted, mys Commercial Intel-ka
standard observed. are unchanged at $720.
C'est à
tà dire par des êtres passionnels ! At 1.30 to-day Nicola gives a free public per-
ligence for the following intelligence to a woll-take any shares that were offered then mig attention extended to the Chinese Com-
the difference between these But Dr. Machado, always arged that the informed correspondent in China: Docks, WHABVrs, and GlonewsA. ---Hong
Docks are enquired for at change to & Republic should peaceful and "HI.E. Liang left for Europe hy Biberia where a company's estate proves not to be, the mission, of which the Hon. Ch'ien Hauis the head, formance, jumping into the water from a height kong & Kowloon Wharves at Constitutional. He deprecated violent methods on Septetaber 5, and the object of his mission and promotera alone have derived any by the Government of this country smk thut of of 25ft; at the V.B.C., releasing himself from $48," aud
The public may have been crazy for staros,
forskaros, other European countries through which it he his handenfin and shackles during the drop $55, the latior after sales at 9544 and 855-unles there should prove to be newsary. It shroad has been kept very quiet. It has boon but their meduces bad this much shed is it passed was not undeserved, and I am pleased t
Tls, is At night he again occupies the stage at the
Docks are whanged at 1'le. 73, but intestins to recall that, although Dr, stated that he was making arrangements to that the added those starochny shod in at ibiak that in the exigencies of them pleased to
year against the
the engage in commercial enterprises. It now
wiura they regarded as trustworthy business ambitious character being made, it should have
tion, which Theatre.
preciated asles and probable sellers at Th. 100.
arrangamonts of a more Portugese Mozambique New Anglo
out that these commercial enterprises will agreement, leaks out that í Amoy Docks continue on offer at 39,
men. these latter have
If but take
have been deceived, the has always professed English syzaps
syzopathies;
the form of Chino-American Bank, with
deceived, they fallen to the London Court of Arbitration to LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINos.-long-ho, in common with his bolleagues, insists very
may plead that it is their misfortune and not tender to the representatives of a great country LANDE
avapital of 100,000,000 teels, which amount in their fault, only to long as they have not its best wishes for the accomplishment of the Lands can be placed at 898), and Kowloon strongly that the alliance between the two to be raised in Europe by his Excelleroy. to throw retaining profits made oror high task of law reform to which they are ad- Mr Howard Eloharde, jun, of New York Lands at the improved rate of 833. Wetanastic. Dr. Machado and not merelt For
tion. There can be the deception some timo past America Fins no justification blessed with a com- been zaaking
libid for commercial boli City, who has been interesting the community of Points aro obtainable at 839, and Humphrey1ortable fortune, a cumerous and happy family, sapromaey in China, as shown
a false deal. A vendor disposes of an estate on I am, air, yours faithfully,
of an estate of dressing themselves with conspicuous ability. Shanghai recently in the reletion of the weights procurable at 998 (old) and 871 (new). Shang- and a modest house in one of the plecsaatest proposals, the Chinchow-digan Bailway sebema, ancha valne in virtue of its area and the number
Cuz the understanding that it and measures of China to the International ( has Lands have been booked in the Nortly at quarters in Lisbon, is none the less anything me direction. While the capital of this Tf a few months later it can be proved that the i sto. The proposed bank is another attempt in of trees, s stipulated growth, that it contains,
Finsbury-cirmus, E.C., Oct. 6. but at armchair politician. His lestures and the same. and sympathetic pamphlets are widely disseminated. A Anent institution will be ostensibly Chinese, the
he in known on all the ma
s to be American, and there is an the management: hustings
from
WEATHER REPORT. the Repablican possessos to-day what every other party locks MISCELLANEOUS-China Providents have sold provincial organization-it is
quieter form. To & zoal
n
THE METRIC SYSTEM FOR CHINA.
Shan)
kong
Estates at the reduced rate of 87. Hotela ara
Tls. 110.
Metric System, is at present in Hongkong on s short visit. Mr. Richards is not interested 852, but for the present no shares are available, COTTON MILLA.--Hongkongs are wanted at „in- any --official- capseity, but has been a In the North, Boychoos are procurable at TL.
countries should be
L
in the
the Knox
vendors
for
three
sections is that,
vendor, sharehold.
ides that this bank wis eventually tal description of it given by respond with the close student of the subject for some years and 250, Ewos ni Tls 95, Interaalionals ut Tle 51, in the north, and if Bouth to Booty control the finances of China, thus forestalling and are not bound to pay the sum covenanted
is persuaded that it would be to the advantage and Lou Kung Mews at 116 50.
of Great Britain and the United States to adopt at $8. Dairy Farms at 3173, and Watson's at his efforts. His service to the party also take be joins a keen sense of the
have also been hooked at $4 down
over and
estate fails entirely to ere have not received what they agreed to any proposal on the part of the Fowers to
Where
Tho
changes are slight.
E. S. FRASER-
On the 28th at 12.05 p.m.--Barometric
The bigh pressure area still corers. N.E.
Manchuria.
to organise Chinn's Suances. It is also believed supposed that they will Shanghai it may be that the question of the leans for the Canton they will voluntarily surrender the metric system in trading with China, Mr 261. Cement et dosing with probable sellers poor and noody real sympathy with the Hankow and Hankow-Szechuan Railways the profit. to which they are rot entitled, Japan and pressure is relatively low over Richards would welcome a discussion of the at the lower quotation. Langkats have been political value of such 83), the market
will be held in abeyance until
and we presume that even in other cates the is seen whether directors of companies placed in such a subject if a mesting of commercial men and din the North at Tia, 940 and Tls, 950 and expressed and in bix Pathy when properly H.R. Liang succeeds in raising the necessary will attempt to recover part of the purchaso normal, also over the Southern Philippines and "
position close there aro buyers at the higher rate. it indefatigably, sometim abroad he expresses money in Europe or not. Should be acced price. With companies that have been misled adjacent watera.
others interested in the question can be arranged.
INTERPORT RIFLE SHOOTING.
the RUDDERS. Quotations to hand by wire from London this morning are as follows:- Highlands and Lowlands Ledburys London Asiatics
102/6
72/6
12/6
5/9
102/6
4,9
Batu Tigaset Sapongs Liuggis..
92/6
27/6
43/-
London Ventures United Serdangs
The interport rifle shooting match, which was to have taken place this afternoon, has been postponed owing to a change being made in the Allagars...
target at 500 yards, but members of the team are requested to present themselves for practice at 2.30 to-day.
Easter and Intervational Trusts 12 prom. (All middle prives.):
tim after #3025
The barometer ronds slightly below the
with kind inquiry the loan agreement will not be carried through, in the manner indicated and have parted with or of word
of encouragement, sometimes in more sad the money
for
rtho railways will be found by the
Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected tangible form. The result in Slatin
bauk. The colossal impudence of getting Euro- might be found, if these shares are still vendor shares solation of the diffenlis
over the N. part of the China Sen. In the summer of last year
the
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours eading rthquake ponas Basociers to advance money to enable unsold, by their destruction in whole or at 10a.m. to day, 0.02 inches. the writer was privileged to set the Alentejo.
Lim on Ameries to control the finances and commerce in part. Finally there remeius the class of his vitit to the stricken villages
21o. of Chiss villages of
does not The visit was timed, not perhaps quite under the Chinese official or to have occurred to
company that may be unable to poist to actual siguodly, a few days after that of the King. It
are aware that a gentleman (an Eng. Brave discrepancies between the prospectas and to-day is as follows:- had been one of the first of the King's aplishman, we believe), who had been approached the prospects held cut originally prere al pearances in public and he had been well by Chinese Ministers with a view to the reorga together misleading. In such cases it is obvious each village that was entered our nisation of the national finances, arrived in that the property cannot hope to be a success car was quickly surrounded by a respectial London some time ago, with a view to in while it is paying its agents or secretacies an but promiscuous group of people enger to shake teresting British capitalists in the matterunnal sum equivalent perhaps to the possible him by the hand; and in the concentration--ED. ULJ
output of rubbar from the estate three years
received.
In
more recently ascertained facts, but finds that
The forecast for the 24 hours ending si noon Hongkong & Neighbourhood E. & N.E. winds, Formcan Channel South coast of Chins between South coast of Chins between game No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamooks,}
Hongkong and Haino.....
moderate; fair, Same as No. 1. James No. 1.