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Ons Chiness and one British (imported)
asms of anterie fever wore reported in the TELEGRAMS. Colony last week. There were no other cases of communicable disease during the week,
Two man for ssaulting Chinese detective were yesterday fined $25 each at the Magistracy. The detective had arrested a man for unlawtal possession of sies and the defendants interfered.
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CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.
PEEING, October 31st. In the Assembly to-day Prince Yu-lang said the entire nation was agreed as to the necessity for the early inauguration of the Parliament. Members acclaim this statement as | an official expression.
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LOCAL SPORT.
HOOKEY.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE V. BE.
SHIPPING NOTEL
Beturns issued by Lloyd's Register of Ship- ping show that 161 vessels of 169,151 tons were totally lost, condemned, ots., in the first quarter of the ourront year, including 43. British ships 4 win
of 63,681 tons. Two Japanese steamors, with a net tonnago together of 240, word wrecked.
This match, played on the Military Ground, Happy Valley, yesterday, resulted in for the Bappers by 9 goals to 2.
105th MAHBATTAS V. E.R.
This match will be played on the U.S.B.C. Ground, Kowloon, to-morrow,
R.E. will be represented by Lester; Tideman Woodford; Foreman, Daniells, Laird; Hall, Smith, Capt. Addison, Liant. Day, Morgan.
CRICKET.
B: CO, 2nd BUFYA v. 27 co, B.AM.C. A friendly matoli will be played on the military ground, Happy Valley, to-day, com. mancing at 2.15 p.m.
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The question of Chiness. White rows comes up periodically. It has arisen again' in opset of steamers on the Pacific. Captain W. F. Andrews, who writes from Tacoma, states that steamers with none but Chinamon as potty officers, dook handa, and fremenu, "pay dollar for dollar to Chinese what they would pay. to white men, and carry the same complement and if the row were white." This statement is rightly challenged by Mr. Wm. Allinghom, who points out it does not square with." the evidence of American shipowners as set forth in the reports of the hoarings bo- fore the American Merelisnt Marine Commis- sion. One of the sluipowning witae ares before that cammission was Mr. Frank T. Water- house. Speaking of trans-Pacific stasmers, he said that "the ordinary pay of the Chiness
being again displayed. We mentioned a day er two ago that we liavo among us in Hong kong for a day or two in Professor RICHARDS, of Boone Collage, Wachang, a gentleman who has had wide correspondence on this subject with leading metrologists in &C. Europe and the United States, and has devoled a good deal of study to the
At the Magistracy yesterday a Chiness was applicability of the system to the needs and 830 with the alternative of six weeks' im- of China. Professor RicaAana during prisonment for being in possession of six and a his short stay in the Colony is half mace of prepared opium. He was also talked the matter over with several gentle-anod $50 or one month for having had ammani- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS men, and it will be seen from an advertise- tion bidden up the chimney of his house,
ment in another column that he is lecturing. A wedding of the highest Interest to on the subject this evening at the Institu- Shanghai sad to Consular circles generally in tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders. China was solemnized in Holy Trinity Cathedral Shanghai, last wook. The bride was He will doubtless have a very sympathetic Miss Dorothy Endicott, one of Shanghai's moat audience. Hongkong alone can do very popular daughters, and the bridegroom Mr. littl, however; its influence is limited to C. C. L. Williams, U.S. Consul at Chefoo. supporting the movement at Home, where the change must first be mado if it is to become general. From the local point of view, however, it would be highly interesting and instructive to obtain information as to whether adherence to the existing imperial standard of weights and measures is detri- mental to British and Am rican trade in China. Professor RICHARDS holds the opinion that it is. He says that even men trained in America, where both systems are taught in the technical colleges, adhere to the metric system when they return to China as being by far the simplest. Moreover, it more nearly approximates to the systems Cooper, of St. John's University, who read a paper on the question at a little gathering in Shanghai last week, over which Professor RICHARDS presided, pointed out that the Chinese scales are largely deciural, so that the adoption of the metric system by China does not present the exceptional difficulties holder to twelve months' free tuition at the guns Britain's step is received with case came before Mr E. R. Halifar in which about £8,500; and with the 11,200-ton Korea
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The case in which Hazel Lynn, of No. 2, Gaga Street, atands charged with the theft of three diamonds valued at $3,500, the property of Doria Marlowe, was mentioned at the Magistrsey yesterday, when the defendant informed his Worship that she had been unable to find the $3,000 required as bail. She was given till twelve o'clock to find the money. At that hour she appeared in Court and told bis Worship that she could find security Por $2,000, and this with her personal bond of $1,000 was accepted
Mr. J. P. Braga, after nine years' association with our evening contemporary, the Hongkong Telegraph, as manager, severed his connection with the paper yesterday and was the redpisat of a handsome silver bowl and an illuminated address from the staff in token of their high
regard and affection."
The address was bound
in a satin cover nderood with the Portuguess monarchical colours. Mr. Braga is starting in business on his own secount in the Colony as a printer.
The musical scholarship of the Brantford Conservatory of Music, Caunda, which entitles the
Royal Conservatoire of Music at Leipzio, was wou this year by Miss Eulalie Buchanan, a
for was at one time Secretary to Marquis Li Hung-
for
were alike impossible for Chinn reasons of ¡ ractical expediency, and that the metric system was the only one that could joy good claim to recognition by the Chinese Government when the time came decision in this matter. The Chinese Govern Note-For Hongkong the above Prices willment has, in fact, adopted the motrie system be inerosted by the amount of duty payable
and the standards were made for China by $7.50 Per Dosen.
the International Bureau in Paris about twelve months ago, but as in the case of most
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Both the Shanghai and Tientsia race meet- inga start to-day.
The Hongkong A.D.C. contemplate giring The Gondoliere" this season.
Mr. von Tanner, Commissioner of Customs, arrived at Foochow to take up his Juțiwa in that | port
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Mono, do Brederode, the Charge d'Affaires at Poking for Portugal, has leit quietly for Europe riri Shanghai in the German mail. went down incognito, so as to avoid any official
copione.
Archbutt is the hon. moretary.
WARSHIP BUILDING.
STATEMENT BY THE GERMAN
ADMIRALTY.
There was large stiendanos at the V.E.C. last night to witness Bill Lewis in training, The V.R.C. is recognised as the father of aporting clubs in the East, and eportamen congregate there it occurred to Mr. A. Rodger, silor and fireman is $7 gold per month; of on the obairman, that they should have an oppor. American Areman $45 gold per month; of a tunity of seeing both sides of a sporting question. Chinese steward's amistant $5 gold per month; In the boxing line members and their friends of American steward's assistant $25 gold have heretofore seen only the opponents of per month," Captain Garlick, of the trans- Lewis in the Club gymnasium, but through the Pacific steamer Tremont, dopored that his sailors sad fremen received 26 good offices of Mr. Rodger they were fenabled Chinese last night to witness the welterweight champion
a large number availed themselves of the oppor
gold a month, as against $35 and $40 which
LONDON, October 31st. Replying to an inquiry by the Daily Mail" in reference to the of the East in training, and, as previously stated, Moreover, said Captain Garlick, "we feed our
alleged delay in warship construction
tauity. Lewis bored a number of rounds with his
ardumus course of exercises. It was evident,
in the German yards, the German sparring partner, Capham, and with Bouchier Admiralty while refusing information of the Raffs, and then went through an as to the armaments of their ships, state that the rate of construction laid down for the Navy can be maintained.
It is added: "In view of the univer- sal confidence in the worth of our
from the frequent applause, that the sight. seers were well pleased with what they saw.
CANING A GIRL
would have
to
be paid to
white men,
Chinese for about 13 gold per month per mau. It would cost us to feed Americans from $18 to 820 per month." He carries 25 per cent, more Chinmen than would sufice wow white msn smployed. Mr. R. P. Schweria, general manager of the Pacific Mail and other steam- ship companies, put in comparative statemouts of the cost of operating several of his shipa with an all-white crow, or with white officer and Asiatics. The loss por annum with ali. white crew, in the 5,060-ton China would be about £14,300.
At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon the
Chinese youth, the son of well-to-do people in
The Philippines Co., which was recently or servant girl in bis father's household. The 8-ganized in Manils to operate the steamer the Colony, was charged with having besten a
Zajir, and Rubi under the American ing, has, we learn from a Manils contemporary, announced the 1910 schodule for these two steamers. Ar- cording to the new schedale the Rubi will leave Hongkong on Wednesday, November 9tli, at
greater equanimity that is represented in the English papers. At the same time it must he widely regretted, assault had taken place some months ago and when. to the country. As his parents were anxious the stop taken by Britain will involve the summons was served on the boy he ran off that he should return he agreed to come back increased displacements and higher costs of construction, and Germany
and surrender himself to the police, which he
Shanghai girl Her grandfather was the late Trang Lai-san, who was a British subject, and chang, Miss Lai-suu married the late Mr. Wil im Buchanan, who was a partner in Bisset & Co. Mrs. Buchanan left Shanghai six years go to complete her youngest daughter's educa tion, and settled down at Brantford, Ontario. To and other nations must sooner or later I did. Mr Otto Kong Sing appeared far the 4 p.m. and arrive in Manila at daylight on Satur who the scholarship Miss Eulalie Buchanan bad to take the highest marks in piano playing, as well as pass a serere test in harmony, and the radiments and history of music.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND
· LADY LUGARD.
Their Excellencias Sir Frederick and Lady Lagard will land at Blake Plot from sa. Forsk at 9.30 this morning. A guard of honour
be drawn up to recaive his Excellency.
Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard will reside at Government House.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
The telegrams quoted below were received by the American Canenlate-General, Hongkong. from the Manila Observatory yesterday :----
Manila, October 31, 9 a.m.
Cyclone or typhoon E. of the Northern Visayas or South-eastern Luzon moving W.N.W.
Cyclone or typhoon near or over the Western Carolines, moving W. or W.N.W.
Manila, October 31, 11.30a.m. Cyclone or typhoon E of the Visayas Islands moving W. or W.N.W.
Manila, Oct. 31st, 4.45 p.m. Cyclone or Typhoon over the Eastern Visayas, moving W.
A SERIOUS QUARREL
follow suit, as in the case of Britain's introduction of Dreadnoughts."
for the police.
defence and Sergeant Grant conducted the case Mr Otto Kong Sing said that bis client was prepared to plead guilty. He acknowledged having beaten the girl, but it was only by way THE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR, of correction because of the theft of some money. from him. She was a servant girl employed by the parents of the defendant. On the previous LONDON, October 31st.
night the speaker had received a lattor on At his own request only three behalf of the girl asking to be takon beok.
Sergt. Grant said that the girl had been in officials from the Berlin detective forceful since the time of the assault and was in will travel with the Crown Prince of the care of the Registrar-General,” Germany on his tour in the East.
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THE TURKISH NAVY.
LONDON, October 31st. The Berlin Post" states that Turkey has paid the purchase price of eighteen million marks for the two recently acquired German battleships.
EX-DICTATOR INDICTED, ··
CONCERT AT THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE,
LONDON, October 31st. Renter's correspondent at Lisbon telegraphis that Dr. Franco, the former As the rérült of a quarrel between a Chinese Dictator of Portugal, has been indict husband and wife last Friday night the lattered on the charge of abuse of power. has been taken to the hospital in a dying con- dition and the former is under arrest charged He has been liberated on bail. with catting and wounding with intent to urder. The couple, who lived at West Polat, had a disagreement because the wife wished to go to work for herself. The husband objected to his wife doing such a thing, and in the quarrel which followed he draw a knife and stabbed her A very attractive concert, the programme for int he abdomen. She was removed to hospital, which had been arranged by Mrs. H. P. Tooker and on Sunday. Mr J. R. Wood, the Magistrate, and Mrs. Fransis Clark, was held at the Sea. attended to take her dring deposition. Thema's Institute, Hongkong, last nig. t in the husband was brought up at the Magistracy and presence of a large and appreciative audience, remanded.
The programme was as follows:---- Planoforte So'o... Pear Gyut Baits, Miss Jacks 1:a. Wa ts Duet from "The Country Girl," rong...... I'm off to Philadelphia"... Mr. H. L
Dowbiggin Musical Sketch...-------------
...... Mr. Suthor and Dast...... "Friendshi, Dr. and Mrs Schofiel Song..." A song of thanke-giving," Fank Aguia *** Alesia”. Wies Brower
sttg Mr Sutherland
GRAND RECITAL AT THE PEAK HOTEL
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Attention is directed to the announcement in another column of the Rafalewski and Lili Sharp Recital which takes pises to-morrow evening at the Peak Hotel, under the patronage org of H. E. Sir Henry May, KC.M.G., and Lady Duet frous" The Country Girl, "Mr. & Man,
Fong Gipsy Song."... Ms. Francje Clack May. This is Rafalewski's first visit to the X-ical Botoh........ East, and critics of the highest standing acclaim Dust "I would I were a iny bird," Dr. and Mrs Schofield him as a marvel. The flae programme`should
WONGKONG, NOVEMBER 18, 1910.
EVERTONE who na studied the matter agrees that the metric system of weights and measures is preferable to the imperial standards at present existing in the British
Nowe from Shanghai yesterday reported Some years ago the London Langkats to t. ve reached Tis 1.150. Ten days Empire. Chamber of Commerce organised a Decimal lago they were quoted at The 940. The rise, we Association, and an active campaign was understand, is due to the discovery of new oil conducted with a view to bringing about a wells increasing the output by 450 tons a day.
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society is change of standards. The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce has steadily supported the practising "The Banner of St. George" for movement. In 1904 the Committee for public performance on or about December 21st. warded to the Colonial flies through the The Society would welcome additional voiens. local Government a resolution in favour Mr. EJ Chapman is ecndunting and Mr. G. S. of the adoption of the system throughout g
Returned students from Great Britain gave the British Empire, and on two or three subsequent occasions the Chamber tas & banquet in the Students' Hall at Poking in reiterated its support, and has sent from honour of Sir Frederick Lugard, Governor of time to time contributions to the funds of Hongkong. It is stated that there are about the Decimal Association to assist the propa. forty Chinese students now in Peking who have ganda. A Bill promoted by this Association received their education in Great Britain.
We direct attention to the sanducement of was introduced into Parliament in 1905. It. passed in the House of Lords, where it had acture to be given this evening at the Institu- the influential support of Lord KELVIN, but tion of Engineers and Shipwrights on the when in the following year it came before subject of the metric aystem of weights and the House of Commous it was thrown out ontleman who has given much attention to the £700, and bis left hand performance at the piano the second reading by a majority of 150 to subjent.
is said to be a revelation, even to connaisseurs. 118, after a speech against the Bill by the The China Critic of the 20th inst. says:- Miss Sharp, amongst many other dainty num President of the Board of Trade Since we learn from Peking that the goverument and here, will be heard in Auber's" Laughing Song, then there has been a perceptible falling off the Ts Ching Bank have together ramitted to shown in the determination of the Chambers Shanghai, for the use of officials there during merriment. She will conclade the concert by of Commerce to carry this reform, though the finsucial crisis, a sum of six million taals, singing Tosti's "Good-bye," and her interprets judging fro int references to the subject If this sum is carefully distributed it should do tion of this well-known song is said to be
increased activity is now much to allay any further public panic in practical lesson in fervour and passionate
Shanghai,
in the Homi
be suffolent to draw a very large audionce, and those who have not already booked their seats at the Pesk Hotel woull be well advised to do so without delay. To watch the intricate the most fingering of Rafalowski ju difficult passages is alone an entertainment.
God fave the King.
THE
CIRCUS.
His Worship asked what was the state of the ohild at the time.
Bergt. Grant replied that the doctor's certificate was to the effect that she was suffer. ing from about one hundred strokes with a
CATO.
His Worship added that if defendant under- took the responsibility for the marks which he saw she must have been severely thrashed.
Sergt. Grant stated that the girl was woli looked after at present.
day morning, November 12th. The steamer will leave. Manila for Floilo on Tuesday, Novoia-
her 15th, at 10 am, arriving at that port the following day at 5 p.m. Leaving Iloilo on Friday, November 18th, at 4 p.m., the Rabi will arrive in Cabu ел Saturday morning, November 19th, at eight o'clock. The steamer will then leave Cebu for Manila on Monday, November, 21st, arriving here at 4 pm the following day; and will leave Manila for Hongkong on Thursday, November 24th, at 10 am, arriving at that port on the 26th of No- rember at 4p. m. The Rubi will start on her 10cond trip from Hongkong on Wednesday, November 30th. This makes three weeks Tho milings from Hongkong, between schedule for the Zufro differs in that the starmor cells at Cebu Brat, slays at that port two days, and proceeds to Iloilo, where she romalus two days before returning to Masila. The Zafira will leave Hongkong one week behind the Rubi regularly. Both steamers will arrive at Manila from Hongkong on Satur. days: the Rubi every third Saturday, and the Zafro always ons week after the Rubí. Return- ing from the fater-island trip the Zafira will arrive in Manta on Mondays, and the Rubi on Tacadays. This differense la due to the fact that the tubi stop stops one day longer than the Zafiro at Iloilo. Both steamers will leave on the return trip to Hongkong on Thursdays at 10
m., arriving in Hongkong on Saturday. The new Bucknell liner Kansas is shortly due here on her first royage from New York, via Port Said and Sabang, en route to ports in Japan. Built by Mossrs. Workman, Clarke & Co, Ltd., of Belfast, the steamer in the latest addition to the American and Manchurian Linə, It was decided to adjourn the matter for a of the Bucknall Steamship Lines, Ltd, and has week to see what arrangement could be made in been specially built for the trade. She is 432 the interests of the girl.
His Worship understood that the people were anxious to take her back,
Mr. Otto Kong Sing replied that they were not anxious to take her back. They had been asked to take ber back.
His Worship asked what would happen to her
now.
Sergt. Grant said that the Registrar-General would be her guardian now, He understood. that the girl was willing to go back to the house. The family was a good one and she bed been wall treated, having been sent to school,
Mr. Otto Kong Slug remarked that if she same back perhaps some arrangement could be made.
JAPAN'S IMPORT OF RUEBER.
Mr. Crowe, the Commercial Attaché to the British Legation at Tokyo, in his Report for 1909, saya:--
In Japan, as in all other parts of the world, rubber has begun to assame a position of im- portance.
1906
-1907...
She
feet in length, has a beam of 55 feel, a depth of 34 feet, and s carrying capacity of 10,500 tons. Her holds are specially adapted for the carriage of large machinery if necessary, having, in the place of ordinary stanchions, longitudinal deep girders, supported by cylindrical
арми ukmr. pillars, leaving hold har gaur to cope with special heavy lifts, being in a position to handle lifts up to 80 tons. The steamer is well equipped with gear generally, and is Aited with twelve powerful Besides those at each batch, sha wincher. has one forward, and one sft, the latter to be used for steering if necessary. The vanzel maintains a speed of 12 knots loaded, and the ran from New York to Singapore, vid Port Said and Sabang, occupied only 39 days Steam is supplied by three boilers-12 fires- working at a pressure of 220 lbs. per square
The quantities purchased are small as yet, but they are gradually increasing. The statis tics for the past four years are as follows:--
Lba, £ 606,728 59,800 693,12578,600 1908
1,039,430
90,500 1,331,826 150,000 1909 Supplies of rubber aro drawn from the Struis, Dutch Indies, London and America. The chief consumers are the electric wire work companies, but fairly large quantities are also required by the rubber factories, of which there are half-a-dozen of some size. They manufac inch. Her sister ship, the ficto, is due to arrivo tare rubber tyres, rubber soles for tabi" or next month." Japanese Books, and rubber balls, &o. During
the last few months the rubber tyres for jiuri-
Novelty and variety are the factors which kisha have come into
homo,
are noveless and for more the
doubtless spread to comfortable
fashion
The P. M. Steamship Chayo Mart is expected QUERED
at this port on Thursday 3rd inst, between 4 popular one. The tent at Causeway Bay was other parts of Japan.
am, and 6 am. also a well-known British company There is also a
The Shire. Lion air. Breconshire left. again well filled last night, and appreciation of
another British company manufactures rubber Singapore for Hongkong on the 29th altimo the many clever and exciting turns provided was which manufactores cycle and other tyres, while
The long
am, and may be expected here on er about the accorded in no unstinted manner.
It is internauing to ndië thit
The Bank Line str. Redhill sailed from plantation of rabber were made a few years ago some confidence of the prospects of the industry Yokohama on the 17th instant. in Formoss and that the authorities speak with Vancouver on the 25th ultimo, and is dus at in that island. Wild rubber is also found there, The C.P.B. Co.'s str. Empress of Japan, but as it grows in-the savage districts 2 col- which loft here on the 8th ultimo, arrived at
on is at present too dificult and expensive. Vancouver on the 29th altime..
measures. Mr. Richards, the lecturer, is a gon-He will play on his famous violin valued at combine to mate Harmston's Cirens gacha, and as the Togue in Tokyo and Yoku.LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
in which her infectious gaiety causes great programme contains feats which thrill, and Roods red surgery experimental 5th instant.
'deolarnation.
items which provoke laughter, and the show on the whole if one which requires to be seen to be dards appreciated. cope
There will be a matings to morrow afternoon starting at four o'cloc
다.