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the Transvaal. The increased immigration
will involve the preparation of depots for the
reception of the Clineso on arrival, and for their distribution among the estates. The Government, the Chainman added, would not fail to ensure necessary steps being taken for their proper maintenonco, medical care, &e. Also overy other inducoment would he cffered to Chinese and others to bring their families to the country, and the Dir etora are considering how land may be offered on favourable terms to induce them to become
CHAMPAGNE permanent residents. According to the
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report of the meeting this announcement was received by the shareholders with DE ST. MARCEAUX applause. It is, however, questionable whe
& CO.,
thor the achemo will meet with the success the directors evidently anticipate. We REIMS.
are not Aware that any official statistics are published which show the number of women who emigrate from AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL China, but the number must represent a
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very small proportion of the total. The explanation of this fact is that a moral BEL-stigma attaches in the Chinese mind to a woman leaving her country, and in the con sequent difficulty which it is said more often than not amounts to an impossibility of obtaining for her the necessary leave of absence from the clan. Sir Joss BOWRING, in his "Autobiographical Recollections" gives "One of an interesting exarspls of this. the richest Chinese in Samarang" he writes,
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A European boilermaker named Nicholzon
belonging to the Empress of Ind in committed TELEGRAMS.
suicide on Thursday night by cutting his throat with a ruzor on board the steamer,
A Chinese who was caught by Police Sergt. Appleton in Mongkong impersonating a inkong was yesterday brought before Mr. JR. Wood at the Magistracy and ordaveď to pay u fine of $30) or go to prison for three montbe The defendant had a trancheon in his belt.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., fined the master.
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of a licensed trading Junk $7.50, or one month's plague situation. Being unable to tian lights between, suasco and varise. The obtain serum, the Government has or.
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roaster of the licensed steam launch Kom Ox.dered 10,000 doses of vaccine from who was found guilty of carrying tan excess Vienna. passengers, was ordered to pay a no of $200,
the alternative being six months' imprison.
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Yesterday was the 52nd anniversary of the birthday of the Emperor William of Gerany, and the occasion was fittingly celebrated by the German community in Hongkong, The eval reception was held at the Germa Consulate whore officials, members of the Comentar. Corps. and civilians of different nationalities called to tender their congratulations. The gocastor was marked, by a special dintor in the Club Germauin bat night, at which the band of the 15th Rajputs provided music.
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SUICIDE OF A KOREAN
EX-MINISTER.
LONDON, January 27th. A St. Petersburg telegram reports that Prince Chin Pommystic), the Korean ex-Minister to the Russian capital, has been found hanged at his residence.
Rev. Fr. Augustine desires to thank the Committes of St. Patrick's Clab, the Captain of and Officers of the S. M. S. foiser Fraüz, Josef, the conductor and artists of the Orchestra, be langing to the above-named worship, Mrs. J. H.
An accident which he was helpless to avort
was witnessed by the driver of a train on the Stugapore and Johore Railway on Jan. 9 About 7 miles out Bukit Timah way he saw, on the line or which he was travelling, a Chimaman He whistled three times, but instead of trying to escape the danger the Chinman calmly sat down on the line. The mors was so unexpected that the driver had not time to pull up and, in cou
CHAMPAGNE paid men visit in Canton to beg my assist. N. Mady, and Mrs. T. J. Lamb, for their kind ance in securing permission to take his wife-operation in making the Concertacademic the success it was. He als extends his thanks to with him to Java. The disgrace attending Choralier Fransisco Tso Yat and the public a married woman's leaving China and the for their kind patronage. The net proceeds strength of the clan to which she belonged which.amounted to $200, are to go to benefit the was so great that the most strenuous efforts. Orphans of the St.Lewis' Industrial School," combined with the offor of a large sum of money, could not accomplish the desired result." This, it is true. occurred a long time ago, bit though the feeling on the subject may not be so strong to-day in the districts where the majority of the emigrants ́aro recruited, it is still a force to be reckoned with. We believe we are correct in saying that of the thousands of emigrants whoequence, the traia ran over the man. He was leave South China every year for the Straits not killed, but had to be removed to hospital Settlements and neighbouring countries, with a fractured skull and other injuries, from hot 5
per cent, are women, Many of our which he is in danger of dying. readers will remember that at the time the Radical politicians in Great Britain were ignorantly proclaining up and down the country that "Chinese slavery, existed in the Transvaal under the protection of the British flag, one of the statements in support of the allegation was that the A. S. WATSON & CO.. Chinese miners were forcibly kept apart from their wives and families for a period LIMITED,
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On the 26th instant, at Bedford, England, the beloved mother of A. H. SKELTON, of Hongkong.
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ANDRE MARIA CARNEIRO DE SILVA, Sun esposa e lhos, summamente penhorados, vem por este meio agradecer a todos os parentos o amigos que se interessaram pola prolongada, onformidade do seu defancto fiibo, nos que so dignaram nocompanhar os seus restes mortaes até a ultimamorado o aos que enviaram grinaldas, &o. A todos protestam a sua sterno gratiduð
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The Hongkong Civil Service List for 1911 is issued. A suggestion which might be made for consideration when next the book is under
revision is that in the cases in which the salaries of Civil servants are given in dollars the approximate equivalent in sterling should be stated. Without this, the information is apt to mislead. For instance, in the case, say, of an
officer getting, with exchange compensation, a salary equivalent to about £1,200 a year, the Civil Service List states the salary as $7,800. It makes no reference to exchange compensation, which adds about 75 per cent to the stated
amount.
His Excellency the Governor presided at th• annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A, and there was a large attendance of members. The report,
He left a letter to the ex-Emperor
ren and 2,500 roubles.
THE GERMAN CONSULAR SERVICE.
LONDON, January 27th: At a conference in Berlin between representatives of commercial interests and the Foreign Office, it was decided that in future candidates for the
Consular Service must have a practical knowledge of commerce, industry and shipping,
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
THE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, January 27th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUISNE JUDGK).
CONSENTED TO JUDGMENT,
The Tak Clusong firm brought sotion against A. G. Ravenhill to recover $366.35.
Mr. II. I.Dounys, juur. (of Messre, Donny" & Bowley) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. M. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist), who represented the defendant, conventeil
to judgment.
Judgment was entered accordingly.
CLAIM FOR WORK DONE. Mossra. WS. Balloy & Co., Lt), t. J. 0.1 Logan was a claim by the plaintiff's for $546.34 for work done,
Mr. A. Jackson (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Mastar) appeared for the plaintiffs, and de fondant was represented by Mr. Loo d'Almada
Costro.
e
Mr. Almada asked bis Lordship to direct par. tionlars, and to allow the case to stand age. furnished. It is in connection with repairs to a lannah, and various sams have been paid on account from time to time. Defendant knows
Mr. Jackson-I think particulars have been
very well the balanco duo,
Mr. Almada-I require particulars, as we do not know the amount due. Some of the work has not been done, or has beour improperly done. His Lordship directed particulars and adjour ned the hearing.
DENIED LIABILITY, Messrs. William C. Jack & Co., Ld., sed Ah Ling to recover 8513,75,
Defendant denied liability, stating that customers of the Brm owed the money. plaintiffs, informed the Court that his clients Mr. J. 1. Gardiner, who appeared for the applied the defendant with certain goods for sale or reture. Defendant, who used to be in onlara and semitiol certain portions of the the suploy of the plaintiff Birm, had had parti claim.
LOCAL SPORT...
FIXTURES AT A GLANCE.
SATURDAY.
LEAGUE CRICKET. Romanita v. B.K.C.C. "A.,"
Happy Valley, 1.45 p.m.
R.G.A, u. Craigengower,,
C.C.C. Ground, 2 p.m. Police, Yorks,
Happy Valley.
Teams. JL.K.C.C. "A"-Bou, Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, A. P. Dashwood, J. Hall, F. Hurrison, R. Haurook, A. R. Lowo, H. R... Makin, "Roy. S. W. Payne, T. E. Pearce and H. D. Sharpiu.
Tayler, R. A. Carvalho, J. V. Braga, E, L, Craigeugower:-L. E. Lammert, H. H.
Brago, N. H. Vivensb, L. A. Rose, J. D. Noria, P. Carrio, C. ♬ Higginbotham and R. Bass.
H.K. CRICKET LEAGUE. The following is the tabl up to date:--
Club.
R. E. & Dopts. Remnants Hongkong "A" Yorka Kowloon R.G.A.
Civil Service Craigengewer
ILK. Polico
Played
10
2 70.00
2 50.00
3 44.44
42.85
40.00
33.33
33.33
25.00
10.00
"
MATCH CANCELLED. The match between Kowloon and Civil Sorvice for this afternoon has been cancelled,
OTHER CRICKET. Kowloon "A". A. O. C.,
Kowloon.
Naval Yard v. R.E.,
Team Kowloon "A": -E. B. Annesley, W. Curwen,
S. Moore, N. L. Railton, H. E. Goldsmitła, T, Ches, L. J. Blackburn, C. Brown, D. J. Mac- kenzie, Lieut. Richardson and F. P. Shroff.
Lewis U. Stanton (Welterweight). Pre-
The hearing was adjourned until February liminanes.
4th.
AN AILING DEFENDANT. Mr.P. W. Goldring (of Messrs Goldring, Barlow &. Morrell) asked permission to men- tion a caas in which he appeared for the plaintiff, and which had previously been before the Court. The defendant had beri beri.
Mr. Christopher Wilson (of Messrs. Hastings & Hastings), defondant's solicitor-Ro still
it.
LONDON, January 27th. Details of the Reciprocity Agree-has ment between the United States and Canada are published.
&
was geen
Mr. Goldring-I am prepared to produce
witness to say he
walking about the streets perfectly well. I don't know whether my friend has another medical carti.
The total amount of the duties re-
ficate. United States is mitted by the
by Canada $4,850,000, and $2,560,000.
LORD CURZON ON FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS,
LONDON, January 27th) Lord Curzon addressing the stud- ents at Glasgow University, said the dismemberment of China. appears to
His Lordship (to Mr. Wilson-Will yon send for your client anil see whether he can walk ?
Mr. Wilson-Yes.
Mr. Goldring--I would ask Your Lordship to fix a day. The case will ge on for ever and over if you don't. Fix a day on which either the man must die or got rid of lie beri beri. It is the way with a skalking defendant to bring him ap to the scratch.
DOXING.
MONDAY.
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. v. United Services,
il a.m..
Teams H.K.C.C.-R. E. O. Birl, A. A. Claxton, A. C. E. Elborough, H. Hancock, R. Hancock, C. T. Hose, Rev. S. W. Payne, T. E. Peares, H. U, Sharpin, W. C. D. Turner and A. H. Young;
United Services:-Col. Hamilton, Capt. Hughes, Lt. Thorpe, Lt. Collis-Browae, Capt. Clapham, Capt. Garnett, Lt. Bagnall, Et. Haughton, Lieut. Ward, R., Lieut. Murray, R.N., and Mr. Cooke, R.N.
THE WILD BIRDS' PROSECUTION.
At the Magistracy yesterday J. M. C. Lopes appeared before Mr. E. B. Hallifax to Busnor Territory without a licence on January 22nd. summons for shooting wild birds in the Now
It will be remembora that the caso, had been adjourned from Tuesday in order to allow of prosecution, to produce specimens of different Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, who conducted the
birds,
Mr. Wilson--There is an unusual for'ure in Mr. d'Alinada, who appeared for the defence. this caso.
submitted to ring doves which had bean stuffed. His Lordship -I think we lied bettor adjourn he described as a blus rock and the other a scalod Police Sergeant-Kerr produced two birds. One it for a week.
pigeon,
Mr. Goldring-Will your Lordship is next
His Worship pointed out that pigeons of all
recruited in China, and the probability is which showed genomlly a satisfactory record of have been arrested and the question Friday afternoon? Thon my friend can bring kinda wore excluded from the licence to shoot
that every one of them was married; yet
when the opportunity was afforded them to have their wives brought over at the expense of the mine owners, only about half a dozen availed themselves of this legal right. The British North Bor- neo Co. will no doubt be able to get from China as much labour as it wants provided the remuneration is sufficiently high, but whether it will succeed in getting many Chinese families to permanently settle in Borneo is a question of a more doubtful The effort, as we have said, will character. be watched with much interest:
nor said he would be pleased to accept the pre-
gres, was unanimously adopted. This: Will she unite with Japan and sidency of the Aesceintion, and to further the share the leadership in the Far East?
work to the best of his ability, and this announce ment was received with applause. The elec tion of directors for the ensuing thros years resulted in the appointment of Messrs. A. Torn- er, F.H. Holyoak, J. R. Wood, A. B. Hurris and Colonel St. John. Mr. A. Shorey, who was re pointed ontor, was thanked for his services
in the past year.
·HUSBAND AND WIFE CASE.
The case in which Leung Kai Wing, assist ant compradore for the Hongkong Hotel, was emmoned by his wife for failing to support her
BE ORGANISATION OF THE PORTUGUESE NAVY.
LONDON, January 27th. In connection with the statement made by the Portuguese Foreign Minister a week ago as to the re-or- ganisation of the fleet, a Lisbon mes- sage to the "Daily News" says that the aim of the Government is to se-
another certificate, but I trust it will be better verified than the last one.
His Lordship-I will fix the bearing for Fri-should be made clair now. day afternoon, February 10th,
AN ARSON CHARGE.
Frank Aquino appeared at the Magistracy
game. There were one or two kinds of pigeons which the police did not intend to prosecute panpla for shooting. That was the point that Mr. Wodehouse unit he was ignorant about the different binds of birds to be discriminated upon.
His Worship-The police must have orders. Mr. Wodehouse-Yes.
They have orders which refer to the bine rook pigeon and the
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yesterday before Mr. J. R. Wood charged with soleback Sergt. Kerr describes as tsui with intent to destroy fish-curers' matshedslature is no doubt that local birds should be having not fire to several baskets at Mongkok. scaleback and the other as a blue rock.
Mr. d'Almada-1 he intention of the Legis- on the 26th inst.
proserved:
P.C. Knight stated that at 2.45 am. on the 26th inst. he saw defendant on a vacant pison
His Worship-It is not the intention of the Legislature at all.
Mr. d'Almada--These are migratory birds
of land near Reclamation Street strike ten or and that is why they are allowed to be shot, twelve matches separately and set fire to three because they are considered game
His Worship-The point to be kept clear is
and her children came oa again yesterday at the cure British types of warships which baskets. When they blazed up he ran away, but how far the police sro going to exercise their Mr. would be able to protect the consts in witness gave chase and arrested him. He took powers for summoning anyone who shoots
The Hinotars and tho Went returned to th Magistracy before Mr. J. R. Wood. Colony yesterday morning.
Reader Harris appeared for the defendant.
His Worship asked what had taken place in the event of war without depending upon the assistance of Great Britain, the meantime,
last Monday The expenditure, which would be was the last time he had seen the woman
Tho preacher at St. Andrew's, Kowloon, to-morrow evening will be the Bishop of Victoria..
For throwing water over a
verandah a
Mr. Harris said that
defaudant back to the fire and the owner then pigeons. came out and extinguished the flames.
Mr. WodeliousWe summon for these two The occupant of the matshed sail defendant. kinds.
His Worship The stuffed birds are called. tried to break open the door. He called upon ring dovas. witness to open the door and when the latter Mr. Wodichouso The polics don't prosecute
Chinese was at the Magistracy yesterday filed on that occasion he suggested certain terms spread over a long period, was estimat- refused defendant set fire to the baskets. Wit in these two-the blue rook or the scaleback.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOUT ROAD C$5. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREST. EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 28TH, 1911.
THE experiment which the British North Borneo Co. have decided to make with view to obtaining a suficiency of labour for the development of the estates in the ter- ritory will doubtless be watched in other parts of Southeru Asin as well as in China. with much interest. It was announced at the shareholders' meeting recently held
Wo are asked to antion that there will be no mesting of the Hongkong Christian Union on Monday, the 30th Jannary, Chinese New Year Day. The next mosting will take place on Monday, the 6th February, at 5.30 p.m., at Rutherford Hall, St. Stephen's Colloge.
The Gazette of India announces that Major J. M. Camilleri, Commandant of the 13th Rajputs Regiment, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, subject to His Majesty's approval.
The announcement of the death in England of the mother of Mr. A. H. Bkeltua, senior partner in the firm of Mesere. Lane, Crawford
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
to her which she would not accept. He then ed at £20,000,000. advised that she should place the matter before the Registrar-General on Wednesday, but she declined to do so. Dofondant had offered to support her. give her a house und find her pocket money, but she refused.
LONDON, January 27th. The German Crown Prince has His Worship reminded complainant that on the last occasion he advised her to make a settle arrived at Allahabad after a success-
miss the sammons. ment, and as she had not done so ho should disful shoot in the Mirzapur jungle.
SOLDIERS CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
[FROM THE MANILA Cablenews.]
PRESIDENT TAFT AND UNIVERSAL PEACE.
R. E "B" Team were played on Thursday The final games between the R. A. Staff and
Washington, Jan. 23. evening, and two very close games were inenge to Congresa urging the fortification President Taft yesterday sent another & Co., will be received by the many friends of witnessed, both being won by the Staff by a of the Panama Canal. The President in
ness made a noise and defendant ran off, If His Worship-Na pigeons can be shot ander a gams liesuch. I understand there are two witness had not thrown water on the fire his kinds for the shooting of which the police will shad would have been barnt down.
not prosecuto?
Inspector Macdonald proved the statement mado by defondant when he was charged to the effect "I sot Bro to the baskets, not the abed."
Prisoner, who had been previously convicted of various offences, was committed for trial.
STEAMSHIP SERVICES IN THE FAR EAST.
Mr. Wodehouse-Yes Sir Henry May gave instructions with regard to the two kinds of pigeons.
Mr. d'Almada, said the instructions must Lare applied to other than local birds.
His Worship-The shooting of pigeons is outside the leanoc. 1t is for the police to euromons. If they are not going to prosecute certain cases it is for them to make that clear.
Mr. d'Almada-I would ask that the summons te dismissed,
His Worship-I think the police night withdraw in this case,
London that the directors had decided, in the family in Hongkong with deep regret. very small margin. The following is a complete the course of his message said that the ora that new lines shall be opened between Japan profthe matter. They should make an exact de-
consultation and in co-operation with the Mrs. Skelton lived in Hongkong for some years result of the round Planters Association, to send a representa and was well known to many residents. tive to China, who will be accredited to
Some time ago the Japanese Department of Communications organized a Committee for the
Mr. Wodehouse-I think it would be better purpose of investigating and reporting upon the to continue the summons and if pour Worship. condition of the maritime carrying trade in finds it proved- Far-Eastern waters. It is now stated that the His Worship The case is proved. I should the gist of its recommendations or that the committee has completed its labours, and that advise you to withdraw in this case,
Mr. Wodehouse-All the holders of game services between ports on the Sea of Japan and licences have been notified aboat this matter. Bassian ports in the north shall be increased, and
His Worship-It is for the police to clear up of universal peace was very far distant per and the south eastern marts of China. Tho soription of the birds they will prosecute for despite the titanic efforts of the advocates former recommendation is based simply on the shooting and publish it.
Mr. Wodehouse agreed to withdraw the sum 'needs of an increased or an increasing trade, 250 Sapper Brown 176 of peace to usher it in at once. Therefore but the latter is due partially to the considera-15. will be to establish a labour recruiting College on Tuesday night was heartily appre Capt. Crawford
250 Cerpl, Rogan 189 he urged as a matter of national precaution tion that Forman has hitherto been the most Mr. d'Almada suggested that the birds should agency in China for the immigration of cisted by a large audience: Considering the Sergt. (A.C.) Turner 250 Sergt.Trotman 216 to guard the country's peace by being pro. cargo, so that goo is going from Japan proper for the police, That was for the Executive to
250 Cpl. Carpentor 146-
important point on the rente of southward be stuffed and exhibited at the Police Station.
His Worship replied that that was a matter
report remains to be sudorsed or rejected by do so at the risk of being summoned 250 Bapper Coz 211 pared for such an oventuality as war to begin to Amoy, Foochow, Swatow, etc, etc., have had to
travel round by Fornesa and Hongkong. This make clear, 250 Bappor Brown 243-
Mr. Wodehouse--People who shoot pigeons dent Taft asks for $5,000,000 to begin the the Department of Communications-Japan 1,974
1,667 fortifications.
Mail,
His Worship-That is so.
the Chinese Government, and whose duty it
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The dramatic entertaiment giren by the boys Col. Chamior, C.M.G. 24 Corp. Rudd
Major Kirke
of the Apostleship of Study in St. Joseph's Gannor Fuller
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Chinese labour. The officer chosen for this language difficulties with which many had to.... Stonham
Gunner Brown....... 250 St. Bgt, Giddy 236 at once the fortification of the Canal. Presi purpose is Mr. YOUNG BIDDELL, who occupied a responsible position of the same kind in connection with Chinese Inbour to
contend the production was very oroditable, and Gunner Muir another good house should witness the second
performance of "Falsely Acensed,”
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The summona was accordingly withdrawa.