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SPORTING NOTE 1.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25ra, 1910.
The following have been chosen to play for the HK.F.C. in the rugby match against the The surprino in Longne cricket lust Saturday United Services at Happy Valley to-day, kick- was the defeat of Kompants by Civil Service-
off 5 p.m.-Fall Back, T. E. 8. Robson; Such a result w certainly not anticipated, thro-quarters, J. C. Roberts, D, F. Donnelly though the Service win over the Club the pre-J. NeGreger, C. A W. Ferrier; halves, T. vious Saturday might lave prepared cricketers Cooker and A. A. Claston; forwards, W. Boss,
THE JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION.
THE CLOSING DAY.
The gates of the Japan-British Exhibition ut Shepherd's bust were closed last month. There was no ceremony, except the playing of the two National Anthems-Japanese and British.
In the letter which they addressed to The Prince Arthor of Connaught (the honorary Dake of Norfolk (the message which they had received from the King King Edward expressed to home "the Japanese and British
THE FUTURE KAISER. ADVINTAGES OF THE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
The Berlin Corresponlent of the Pall Mall Geadle writes:-
for almost anything. With the exception of the H. Baten, C. C. F. Canningham, E. H. Scott, Timer on August 12 of eat and the and increasing his knowledge of oversen lands.
41 by MoEwen, the batting for the Civil Service was quite ordinary, but a different description must be applied to the bowling of Bird, who had the remarkably goal record of mix wickets
J. Full-Irving I. G. Hegarty, D. G. Cheesman and H. W. Lester.
gustari a
The German Crown Prince's forthcoming visit to the Far East is ostensibly bring under taken for purposes of education, with the ides of bro-dening the fature Emperor's entlook It has become customary in recent times to send the young heirs to the thronos of grest Powers on long tours to distant parts of the world, wach journeys having been audertaken mat, by King George as a boy, by the Czar of Basin, who also visited the Far East, and by the Heir Apparent to the Austrias Crown, the
The German
•Crow
Prince, in visiting India Archduke Frame in Ferdina
GERMAN COMMERCE IN 1909.
No. 4,570 of the Aanual Serios of Diplomatio and Cousalar Reports contain a report for the 12. montla ended. April. 1910, by Sir Francis ppenheimer on the trade and cammoros of the Corsalar district of Frankfort.
y
Sie Francis, in his introduction to the report, For more reasons than one the year 1909 will in future bo regarded as of marked importanro in the mudera sonomic develoment of Germany. Not that the year born on the face of it, for the
statistician, any
any vary exceptional aspect. Ita casual observer, nor oven for the more thorough
for 44 runs, The Reposants on this cossion tournament promoted by Bill Lewis, which will forward to premote an Fhich 1 by the late King Feard when he was a young general industrial character was that of al
were scattered, and the procession to the wickets was quite melancholy. Four players, usually réckenal upon for getting into double figures at lost, wont out with a duck each, and Cooke,
Those who are to take part in the boxing be brought off in the City Hall on the 3rd of next month, are training hard, and some good sport may be expected. It is a matter of regret that the amateur contest between Forbes and too much weight for Forbes. Bush a contest wook, could not get more than six Servies mast now be taken soriously. Their would have been on sttraction, for those who record so far is very good.
mercial has for its object an increase in the com
of both countries and the prosperity mere which already exist between them." uniting still closer of the bonds of fellowship claimed for the exhibition which is now come
has
year between the charges of the tide, like other years that must from time to time inter- ona in the ayoles of fat and meagre periods.
The first part of the year was still
of 1908, and
who was top scorer for his team the previous Caphs cannot be arranged, the latter having to end (nap the Times), that it mud the Far East, is thus following precedents under the infuence of the the accele
The Civil
The EE and Departmentals won 48 Wan expected against Kowloon, but the latter was thought to be value for a more even contest Liest. Williams made his side feel comfortablo by getting well set at the beginning and run. ning up 73 before he was caught, while Corp. by compiling 35. The Boppers foalled 177 against the 99 made for Rowless. The latter had four players returned to the pavilica with a nothing opposite their names.
It is a remarkabla coincidoneo that Craigen.
previously saw the men in the ring at the V.R.G. country in Japan and the Japanese has been ordinary about this journay. At the different ought with it no orders aufuitlled The
saw so Uttle on which to base an opinion that they have been anxious ever since to see more.
•
ber is
sumber
this aspect was perhaps even ed because in 1908 sonis arders of the preceding hom were still outstanding, whereas 1909
the year, however, witnessed
which finds latter part of the certain tovival of inda-trial activity, a clear expression in the returns of the labour market. It was suid of the year 1909 that its it first part had brought ne dacaption because
The battle between Bouchier and Biggins British Exhibition. Apart allogeiher from the bo donirable to communicata for the purposes had bor initiated without hopes, but that its
for lightweight honoms, sy before stated, will be willing and interesting one. Bonchiur failed to overcome the stoker it the last tournament, but olain to the championship on this occasion. Biggins, however, is confident of his ability to retain the bolt.
Another good fight should be witnessed be tween Sonra Stoor and Sky Kerrison. The latter is a pugilist of great promise, while Steer ies fighter of proved sbility. Then there will be a featherweight contest for which many have entered, and of the number there are bound to be a few not lacking in science who will assist in giving the spectators their money's worth,
six m
laiter part was one of promiss not wholly
could not make Though tainly not entirely satisfactory, because the
the deficiency of the was at times and in certain industries ofER intense production, and on the whole a great
thors
RING
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JOHNSTONE'S M.P. WHISKY
stimolated and encouraged as the result of the be primed with faots and the Prince will rate by ship and by mail (from June, 1909, EXTRACT FROM "THE LANCET."
the German railways as against 1908, the onward every month showed increased roturas inoreass resohing ite maximum in December, an
the sad total of the year was one of lean profits. 1909, with 12 per cent, abore December, 1908), There was a great effort, but finacially there was negreat result.
UR ANALYSIS of this Whisky mientos that the statement male in
Malt Whisky distilled in the Pot Still. More over, the evidence of the palate is in favour of regard to it is honest, that is to asy-it is Pura
the statement that it is fully matured. The favour while malty and rich, is 'soft," This Parposes." Whisky is well adapted for Special Dietetio
done something to sobievą tris dund object, sot by other eminent Royal personages, and at places which he visits he will be received by the The interest aroused among the people of this firal sight there is nothing unusual or exten
the attendances at the exhibition. It shown by
local German Consuls, who have been instructed is estimated that at least six million visiters have passed through the grounds, and this by the Gorman Govrument to collect in ad- vance all such information relating to the dis- said to be considerably larger sa te triete in which they are stationed as it may number of these who want to the Franco-
of lustruction to the Crown Prince.
Wherever he
he goes he will thus be accompanied excellent collections of objecte illustrating the
life of arts and industries, the history and the aonial
of about 1,030 Japanese mast particular regions, and who will undertake the havo assisted to strongthen the #honds of lack of teaching the Crown Prince the lesson recovery of the later perrlier. MoGregor added to the feeling of hopefulness he is in hopes of successfully upholding his Dearls the presence in the exhibition for by Gorman officials who are familiar with those unjustified. The sum total of 1909 wos cer-
PRCHED WITH FACTS. fellowship between the two nations. The which he is intended to Imara in Asia,
At the end of his Asiatic tour exhibition authorities have received ample proofs that commercial relations hare bean
Agares and weighty exbibition. It is interesting to note also that information about the Governments and peoples
crstoms.
as well as the thoir religions and laws, a thranghent London shopkeepers report a greatly of Asiatic lands, about their characteristics and increased demad by the public for Japanese ocmmercial and political conditions in the The successof the exhibition has been scoured respective countries. The fature ruler of a wares and motufactures this year.
coutset with the ancient Empires of the
The impetus towards a recovery came from a in spite of as inauspicious beginning. The great European Empire will be brought into
Bist, and
he will so with bis own eyes wint opening ceremony by the Prince of Wales was
German public had received the first message to abandoned on account of the death of King rind Powers are accomplishing in the way of totally unexpooted quarter. In July, 1906, the
the Edward, and the exhibition was quietly opened commercial enterprise in the Far East оп 14 without any formality.
wan news In all these respects the Crown Prince's the effect that diamonds had been discovered. May
German colonies. The fame of the exhibition spread the public began
Anlatie tour will be of great valos
of in equipping to attend in such bumbiers that a satisfactory him for the diffent task of encreeding his first received with a certain amount
diffidence, bat eventually the public was round apan-British lliant Imperial father. yassured, The Japan
the efforts which British
made enterprise by The first raos of a series of five for cruisers | Begnon was speedilyarly complete at its
Exhibition was more
There is another aspect of the Crown Prince's
preponderant influence and by the Theenthusiam which was sailed on Sunday last under the auspices of opening than its predecessors. It has been trip to the Far East which is equally important, ocur
reports. omitted from all optimism of official carefully at which has b
be explained by the the prizes and diplopogenteil on
seized the people only the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,
official and inspired communications on the sub Ashes Buoy (port), leaving Green Island on
I about 6000, and were port hand outwards. Channel Rocks (starboard) 15 by the Duke of Norfolk and Baroa Oura, jeot The Crown Princo's journey is intended hopeleanoss with which the zu jority of the sepreially of the arid colony of Gorman South There were six competitors, viz-Snipe Prince Arilar of Connaught being in the not only to boxoft himself, but to produce ad. people had begun to look upon the commercial 1260]. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
and commerer.
relations which The personal Miranda, Tavy, Dorothy, Ornene, and Elaine, hair. It is claimed that this was the first vintages for Gurmony, both in respect to politica value of some of its African colonies, and more
parind of
an acute commercial despondency, at a Dalvan passed outside the mark boat at thestart nusion on which diplomas have been distribut. will be established het een, the Kaiser's eldest West Afrios. The news had come during a
Byebile
By exbibition has been notarlly in
ted the rulers of China, and other Asistic potentates and was not considered a starter. The Snipe
in July of the exhibition were the with
Pirita the officers:
and men of the cruiser Ikoma (which despatched to this country in honour of the the
Japme Parliament, The King and Sun, companied by Prince Albert and Arthor of Conasught went to the White City
gower should have mide 99 also on Saturday, playing against the R.GA. None of their batanen made anything like a stand, and the soldiers were indebted to Captain Clapham for his 60 of the commonesment of the game. This won the match for them.
Looking at the table it will be noticed that the Hongkong Cricket Club has not won a match yet. Noither has the Police. The two unbesten clubs so far are the R.G. A. ind Civil Sersion.
The analysis of mstehus is uppendel:
Remnants
U.K.C.C.
Kowloon
1
Craigangower
RE....
Craigongower
Civil Service
Remnatis.
Kowloon
1.K.C.C.
Police
[TD] R.G.A,
Yorks
Police
W.W
Civil Service
N.G.A.
Yorks...
There on be littledoabt now as to who will win the football League competition this year. Tho Buifs, who wore the first winners of the trophy. will claim it a second time, as they have only
As
Charsethalen for the promptitude of tho
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zailed well and finished & good first. Tavuros. Among the notable orents connected on the one side sed the Emperor of Japaz, devoid of prospects of commercial and
woond, Elaine third, and Dorothy fourth.
The marks gained wore :
Swipe
Pavy
Dorothy
Elaine
ca the other side, way prove to be of great indior, but fall of anxiety due to the
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H. BUTTONJEE & SON,
RUBBER
THE INANIMATE STATE OF THE MARKET. of greatly increased Basncial burdess
The inanimate state into which business in under discussion) is connection with
new burdens,rabber circles has drifted this week, anys a writer portance in the settlement of many political
partly levied
upon the necessaries of iolation in the Far East in the Crown Prince's Miletime.
chiefly to be borne by the commercial and in A TREMENDOUS ADVERTISEMENT. The political advantages are somewhat nobu-dustrial part of the community, while the naturally enough aroused some surprise, in view
exhibition) and of the deputation of member problems which will present thomsalves for the fissncial reform of the Empire, life, and in the Evening Standard of the 28th it, has
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Miranda and Ornone did not finish. The arti August 6th and made a tour of the lone, but it is addently expected in woll coffer of the large landowners, filled by a of the brisk competition, and the materially BD-.
Next year a Coronation Exhibition will be informed Germus circles that the effect of incoession of splendid harvests, wore to remainhanced prices realised the last linding-lau
Bort race will be on the 11th December.
Mambora of the Volunteer Reserve are reminded that the first shoot for the May Cups will take place at the King's Park range Kowloon, 200 yards, to-morrow afternoon from 2 till 4 pm, and on Sunday morning from 10 till 11.30 o'clock.
OBSERVER.
GERMAN-AMERICAN DISPUTE..
THREATENED SERIOUS TRADE WAR.
The long-standing diplomatic controversy
hold at Shepherd's bass, and it has been arranged fhat a proportionate part of the receipts. garanteed in no circumstances to be lessons $5,000, shall be devoted to the Mansion House Fund for National Memorial to King Edward VIL.
THE MITSU BIBBI DOCKYARD.
WORK COMPLETED THIS YEAR AND ON HAND.
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De
antouched.
He goes on 10 remark:-
reckon.
were secured which
viral
ont of
the cost of maau-
sales of plantation rubber, whan the better descriptions sold up to ús, 41, per lb. The fact, too-curions to say--that several of the ostatos have scourel contracts for delivery over the. whole of next year at eron a higher figure tha
Crown Prince's journey in respect to German commerion! enterprise in the Far East will rapidly yield tangible resalte. Thus, during a moratban quiet home market, The Crown Princo's presence in sach Asiatic the determination to turn to use the vast sums sits will be a tremendous and impressive ad- already invested was preparing a new compaigs. ertisment for German trade, and the German As a result, syndicate broke up because their hipping companies and German merchants members preferred work even at a loss to au in- who are interested in rozmezce with China activity due to an excessivo price policy. Orders this, has failed to aroues any enthusiasm among
loft no profits, or
or big diare operators, who, as a matter of fact, si other Asiatic countries are already
When the industrial re ing upon a anlatantial ing ease of their business very small ones.
have been merely onlookers, and have appar. manufacturers
complained in those directions.
ently elected to leave the market to take care 222222 It is pointed out in Berlin thut the Oriental the sphent that the price of the aisled goods of wolf for a time..
in thos ongairies are extremely im
was totally proportion of Touble, and that any enzward pole
and facturu; but orders were nevertheless accepted, Considering the apathetic surroundings, sbors -
periods: values, after a mild display of firmness, heve The Milan Right Dockyard and
often spreading even over-prolonged Works, Nagasaki, have a considerable quantity visit will indireally operate on their minds in there was, in fact, in many cases a regular race had bat narrow finetaslions. There was car of new work on hand, including vessels for the
The absence of selling. Imperial Navy and one for the Chinese Navy. favour of the German merchants who desire to to scurs esan aaremaaerative orders. Replies tajuly no important amount of derelict, steak
wares to them. This in a very prosaic view to contracts by tender rare led extraordinary put on the market
in the machine industry; work prossure has indeed been se conspicuous as the have hasched completed for sen two
comment itself to the Court chroniclers
WAH sought Ekely to affect hoir position, ns. They Americans affirm has been destroyed by the out-bargo Fensold for 18 C-Series-valindital 287016, but it is none-tbolossian-profits-wors-is-4-10-ba-Calira... Carussyin which have-as the whole horp man perkaike quite that Herr von Kiderlenmeden progress is undoubtedly greatly due to well, notwithstanding the despondent remarks certainly entitled to congratulations. perial law fixing the percentage of the total out the Panama mare, 6.057 tous, 5,226 borse-poer. and it
LBA Alexico-maru, 6.068 tons, 5,296 horse power. Wachter, the sainte statesman who now controls this anquenchablo desire to work, which even indulged in as to the
might be expected have shown consistent form throughout,pat which each mine in Germany may pred os
thecal war.
and li úbroad, threatens to end in
These steamers are now in survice betwees Germany's foreign policy, is very much alive todarbng a slamp împels industry to do what it market even by arities able coure of the
and Tacoma, vid. Japan, and while this papeot of tha and they will not be begrudged the honour!
Hongkong
can to scoure patrouse in the hope that during by the public to land a little moral support, question.
Tine, thero era undoubtedly many people One object of the law, the Amerienas
specially for
built which they take away with them. Had their
freight-carrying, have some Viewed in this light the German Crow the sbsequent boom the poor customer will be accommodation,
As long as this possibly in need of cash, who are waiting for sa Prince goes to the Far East ar an oxalled com contorted into a rich one. form not weakened a little lost sonson they might tand, is the impairment of contracts and
good passenger
Before the end of 1910 anc ocean-going torpedo mezeial traveller for the Fatherland. To be spirit lasts German enterprise will steal a merelt appreciable recovery to light their holdings acquired at high prices, but on the other hand, have taken tho Daily Press Cup with them, too, auctions held by them for various terms ox.
fending in some instances to ten years. The boat destrofer and two steam trawlers will be bapman is not so thrilling as to be a crusader upon those who are less enterprising.
thors are probably many other waiting for a lead to step in at a level which might be son- The R.G.A. failing to turn up to play law Junposse 4 stalled attentingent nanched. The destroyer will be fitted with in the knightly armour of the Middle Ages, nor
export tax," amounting to about 100
Parsons' stura turbines. One of the trawlere, is it so etriking to the imagination, and for tbit
sidered as approaching intrinsic value, off their League fixture with the Buffs on
upon the product exported by any mine in excess Wednesday means that the points by default of the percentage fixed by the law
wines with which the Americans have concluded | Hoshimoto, of Nagasaki. The other, ordered the Busceptibil tios of some old-fashioned Prus- Certain and 460 horse-power, and is being built for Me reason this description of the tear mar shock siaus, but it amoreu efal occupation, and one go to the Buffs. If they do not wish to fall into third position they will have to pull themselves "greements are amble, then-fore, to fulfil their by the Steam Fishing Company of Nag ssxi which the future German imperor may be
10 tush contracts, the value of which the
two more matcher to play and none of these are | letwoon Germany and the United States over During the press *** the Nagasaki Pres8, of the Royal tour, and is one which does not offer, effect was doa, a working dearth of new buying. oven in the loading shares
tegether. They are one point behind the RE, who have played balf their matches and Icok as if they will be able to keep the place they have Boating the Club by fire to one was
obtained.
a good performance. The loss of so many goals by the Club. pats them last in the League table
now.
The nonlysis of matches is as under:
Buffs...
R.G.A.
R.E....
Bulls
AITZIAK.F.C.
MIEMEN Kowloon
Naval Yard
H.K.F.C....
r0-3 10-2
Kowloon
E
per
con-
they a
the Fukatemi-marų,
will be of 216 tons gross
It is obvious that the tangible commercial success anticipated as the result of the Crown Prince's tour in the Far East will be welcome to the business men of Germany, and will fl them with a gratitude towards their future monarch, which can materially aid him when he ascends the throne of his forefathers.
con traets, an that would involve the payment of will be of 198 tons groes and 400 hors-power.
tax which in the
Other work in hand includes the construction proud to follow. aggegate amounts to about
of the following vessels -- £600,000 on the disputed contracts
The German Government avers that the quos
Yamakute, an ocean-going torpedo-bont tion of who shall - рупу the tax is one to be settled between the American contrector and the Gerdes royer sich turbine engines,
Second dass eruiser for the Imperial Navy, was mines concerned. The American reply is
Three step water bosts, each of 24 tons, for that since the German Government has created tarbine engines;
■ retroactive tax on contrrets made in good
the Imperial Nory; faith, a wrong is being done to Americaus which the United States Government is bound
La regist.
Shin onara, for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, a ster-ship to the Tonyo-maru and Cheyo-mart, 13,700 tom, 16,850 horsepower, turbine engines;
Gunboat for the Chinese Navy;
Shelter-deck steamer for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 6000 tons, 5,500 horsepower,
Something in the nature of a final demand trom the American side has been sent to the German Foreign Office. If the reply should be adverse, the American Special Cinutissioner,
Canada mara, three-deck steamer, 6,000 tons, Mr.
Davis, who was sent to arrange the matter, 5,000 horas pener, for the Oaks Bhose millaste.
The German Government has been informed Kaisha.
The turbine engines referred to above are all 1-0 that in the event of no satisfaction being given of the Parsons ype, and will be built at the
of the American 0-3 Tariff Law imposing an extra daty of 25 engine works, Akunours, the Mitsu Bish por cent, et imports from nations discriminating Company possessing exclusive rights to the against the United States will probably be patent to Japan.
1-1 5-1 2-0 -Scr.WS-1
2-2
0-1
to the Americans the provision
applied to German imports has a trade war
is is presset which would almost certainly renet on the political friendship that has boon! cultivated between Berlin and Washington since 1898.
JAPAN'S STANDING ARMY.
MILITARY AIRSHIPS IN JAPAN.
ARRIVAL OF FARMAN AFEL FLANE,
SCOTTIS: HOME RULE,
A NAVONALIST MANIFESTO. The following is the manifesto issued by the Sootiish National Committee and referred to by Roa'er reeently:
"Hoass of Commons Library, Lezdou,
Oct. 28, 1910. "Sm,-The recently-formed Scottish Nu tional Committee held its inaugural pubis. meeting in Glasgow on Oct. 24. The estan athering which filled the City Hall to its siastie reseptin giren to the movement by a the gonersl at most capacity showed clearly that public are at one with the National Committe is demanding that an end to put to the present yslow of government for Scotland, and it place taken by a system of devolution whereby purely Scottiel affairs aboull be settled in Beatland by its own
its own representatives, "The Imperial Parliament, overburdened with to the respond work, can no longer adequately growing needs of the Empire, and, at the same time, do justice to these questions which, in Seatland, hear the stamp of separate and dis- tinctive
In the interval obaracteristics. equstily of the Empire end of the Northern Kingdom, devolution is an imperative nee ssity.
The National Committee look forward wif
fratu confidance to receivis adequate sopport
cotsmen thoughout the world, who. proud of race, which has been so individuality s splendid an asset to the Empire, shall be preserved, For the purpose of the campaign | required. The committee are urgently appeal, therefore, to all Scotsuen to come for- ward at this critical moment to provide the money that is necessary to bilag to a success tal issue a movement of no ranch bencft to Scotland and to the Empire.
bebalf of the Scottish Naticaal (Siged, on
Committee).
Aki-maru brought The N.T.K. sleamar Regret will be generally expressed at the
oat from Europe an aeroplane of the Farman Aarly departure of Mr. C. A. Carr, who leaves
We learn that this type mude is France THE NUNDER OF COMPANIES. on Saturday for Yokohama where he is taking
one of four aeroplanes recently ont red from Ho has been one of the best. or- uf business.
The Osaka Jiji gives ecme figures showing h rance end Germany by the Military Air-bip ponents of lawn tennis the Colony has known,
Investigation Commiten throu. h the Milk the present strength the standing army in and his possession of the championship for thres pp by companies. It is difficult, says our Commpisy, and is the first seropisan to appor years in succession has on each becasion been a
contemporary, to judge the strength of the in Japan. The machine is 35 feet in length, 9 popular win. As is pointed outin the "Sporting Army on a prace footing, the forces being foot in ridth, and 10 feet in height. The aero Annusl," by wisning the championship in con- distributed in the mainland, Korea, Formosa, plane is to be filled up at the Tokorosa wa air
Kabafato and Manchuria, but the approximate ship trial ground, where experiments are t nection with the H. X. G. C. three years in sac number of companies of the variona branches of carried out with it by Captains Tokugawa and their nation's past, are determined that thair
Hino. The remaining three maslines are er the survice is as follows:-
Number of pacte to arrive in Tokyo before the end of this Companies month-Japan Chronicle.
session Mr. Carr this year secures the Chater Challenge Cap His departan will in con noqnavos invest the next championship competi tion with considerable interest
Rigby has made a start, and the prospects for -a good season ato promising. The competition inaugurated last year for a special challenge cap subscribed for by members of the H.K.F.C. and of playing members of both Services is to be commenced next month. There will bo thres rounds. The arst round will be decided nast month, and the others in the early part of the year. The first match is between the Navy and the Civilians, which will be played on Saturday, December 3rd.
Branol,
Lofantry Cavalry Field artilly, Howvy artillery
Mountain artillery Engineers Railway corps Telegraph corps Commissariat
Ballon corps...
933
152
63
10
58
12
5
38
1
The six battalions of infantry comprising the garrison in Manchuris, and a small force of cavalry and field artillery stationed in Formosa are not included in the list given above.-Japan Chronicle.
CHINESE TROOPS ORDERED TO NORTH MANCHURIA.
A Changchun telegram in the Manchurian Daily News of the 14th inst says: -
Premably acting upon the warning giron by the Russian authorities intimating to tho Chinese authorities their intentions to suppress the dive bandits in North Manchuria, the lotter tas ordered an infantry battalion stationed at hangta to prooved to Hulan fer garrison dg for their new post in amisil bodies,
in that locality. The Chinese troops are
:
A
B. M. FERGUSON, M.P., Lith
Burghs (Chairman),
D. V. PIRIE, M.P., Aberdeen, Hon.
Treasurer,
W. H. COWAN, M.P., Aberdeen,
WATT M.P, Glasgow College (Hon. Secre taries).
HARET ANDERSON
and
THE GERMAN EMROR IN
BRUSSELS.
SPEECHES AT THE BANQUIT,
At the State banquet on October 25th King goals, said he was perenaded that the Emperor Allert, in proposing the health of his aporial
which ho felt for a people of energetic workers, wished to show the edginns the sympathy The King continued:-~
VALUE OF PINE PARA.
To judge from the present state of the market there are no big speculative ball eam- mitments pressing upon it, "On the other hand, ments are of greater importance, but their there is but little doubt that bear engage-
lculated to
to strengthen sentiment factors in
to stimulate existence is net genomly felt unless favourable And to 8th
as legitimate baying. The resistance of prices lately, in spite of the reaction in the value of one hard Para is auquestionably
liko
in just a
re-
he Belgian people will appreciate highly the zei adly interest of which it in the object on the part of your Majesty and greets in due largely to the comparatively oversold son- the Emperor a farseeing Monarea who has dition of the arkut, technically speaking.
Those who apprehend a more or less angging known so well how to nasist the brilliant
in rubber securities this side of tendency of human Dareer of bis country in all Euphoros activity. I desires, no less sincerely than I, Christmas are ostensibly of similar opinion, as into the course of the market for crade rubber. that the very »
euidentiel relations existing between the two riguing Housee shall The fact, of course, cannot be ignored that the further strengthem to friendship of the two price of fire hard Purs has onos mero dr fiod below 6s, a lb., and may perehanos drop to a sations, the Belgico people being united to
new record for the year pending next wook's
in Mincing-lune, and Your atajesty both by kinship and affection.
Bales of
of plantation rabbor I know the full value of the soctinents of
intorent, Thich your Majesty gives eridone to the the result of these is cordingly being looked Queen and my elf, sentiments which awaken forward to with great inte
that, despite the
COME ADORN of in us a lively gratitude.
the denud.
may reassert itself on as satisfactory a scale as at the The Empator replied:-
Your words of profound and sincere friend previous auctions, in which great fine Pars ship are welcomed by us with the same warmth rabber should again respond to the stimulus.
We recall with very lively the alenco of anything £12 cordiality
demand the
price joy the visit of your Majesties to Potsdam,vival in the American
more or less maní and it was a day of cherished gatitulo of fae Para conti ves to be
it. The brilliant recaption
connection with shara
market palz ed
view of influencing will which we have bad in your splendid capital tions, or possibly
ᎾᎯ - kas touched as deeply and has awakened prices at the suctions, which, however, bad but well to inge of gratitude lie mor keen as we see in ittle effect on the last occasion. It is
of olase acion not only her in mind that operations some considerable Para market the welcome a pledge
on this side have betoon our flies, but also between car I follow sympathy, I nutions, Fall of friendly
How time past, and may continue, of n surprising speculative character, until more active United and note with all (Jermany the
the primary success which the Belgian people, with idle. States interest devrions at fatigable activity, gains in all spheres of of supply. All the sams, the market in highly
of seraitive,
ive, and liable to undergo considerable commerce and industry, the crowning
change, should clearer evidences be forthcoming which we
able to great in the
The that the recent improvement in table brilliant and successful Exhibition. whole earth is suveloped by Belgium's world legitimate domand is likely to be of a
aud there we hare field elaracter. During the twelve months ended comwere setion in which Germans and June 30 the United States
imported 39,510,000 b. from Brazil against 43,993.0
93,000lb. in the pro vions twelve months, and 32,645,000 in the twelve months onded June 30, 1908.
to return
of Beliaus everywhere meat: We are filled with equal admiration for the cult of the idest and beautiful in which Belgian poets and artists have acquired so marked a place. That this relations, imbued with ornidence and good neighbourhip. of which quite recently
in the
opera
The Brazilian receipts show no tendency to expansion, the. October arrivals up to the 2011 being 1995 tons, white during the whole of Lat
the negotiation between our two Governments October they were 3270 tons, and in October
have
ren stub friendly proof, may become 1908 were 3,463 tons. The following gives par- ail clever, that your Majesty's reign may conlane of the mason figures with compari
spread liappiness and prosperity in your Royal sens:-
House and among your people, is the wish
Which arises from the deepest depth of my Para receipts July 1 to Oct. 20, 1910, 8175 tons heart and with which I ory, "Long live the
King and Queen of the Belgians. Hurrah!"
1
+
July 1 to Oct. 31, 1909, 8560 tons
July 1 to Oct. 31, 1908, 9020 tom