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assistance which is derived from living in
aggregations, as compared with isolatod existence, and, following upon that, the nd.
vance from the nomadic to the settled Hito. From these stages
lave deve. loped the natious and empires which dominate the world to-day. The his. tory of man's
evolution is practically a record of his settling down." Ho has passed frem savagery to civilisation to the extent that he has settled down. The majority of human beings learn to stay. at home. From the cradle, to the grave, they liye marry and die in the same district, usually in to samo village, and to that condition, law, custom, habits, morals
have adapted themselves.
In the words of Mr. WELLB, The whole plan and con- ception of human society is based on the rustic home and the needs and ebaracteristics of the agricultural family. There have been
and adventurers no doubt, but the settled Permanent rustic honge and the tenure of and about it, and the hens and the cow,
AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL Sipsies, wanderers, kaares, knights-errant
COURTS OF
haye constituted the fundamental reality of
ENGLAND, GERMANY, RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BÉL- GIUM, ITALY, DENMARK, the whole scheme." But it seems as if the
&c., &c.
basis of society is again to be chumaged.
The Ror. Oito Sohalts has boon recog
nived as President in Hongkong of the Banol TELEGRAMS. Frangelical Missionary Society. -
The notifications appearing in the longkang Government Gazette are preceded by the 'aigan. turo of Mr. Coil Clementi, "in the absence of a Colonial Secretary."
Thros Chinese, armed with rovolvors and
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knives, attempted an armed robbery at No. 121,INDO-EUROPEAN RAILWAY. Wing Lok Street on Saturday morning. The attempt failed and two men were arrested.
A Canton telegram appearing in a Northern decided, to take immediate measures to raise Chiueso paper states that the New Viceroy kas money to redeem the Canton-Kowloon Railway Tho death is amonoeal in Japau of Mr. G. A. Allent who was formerly in the Chineso Cnatons, bnt lias lived in Japan for the last fow
DISCUSSED BY RUSSIAN-CABINET.
LONDON, January 29th.
that the Cabinet has discussed the A St. Petersburg telegram states
question of the Indo-European railway (for which a Commissioner two months
COMPANY MEETING.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at tho office of the Gonorst Managers, Mossy, Showan, Tomes & Co., on Saturday morning, Mr. R. Showan presided, and there were also presout: Dr. J. W. Nobla and Mr. H. P. White (Con- sulting Committee), Mr. R. Hancock (Acting Secretary) and Messrs. T. F. Hough, J. M. E. Machado. A. G. M. Sitra, M. A. Figuereido, Fung Sai Wa, C. Klinok, E. W: Terry, J. McCubbin and D. D. Gazdar.
The Secretary read the notice couvening the meeting.
years. Mr. Ailcot had been in failing houlthago sought to obtain financial assist-mission we will, now take them as read. The net erer since the death of his wife four years ance in London), and recommended the ngo.
creation of a special commission to consider the provisional undertaking
houso conces requires that the liéeneo shall
Au amendment of the conditions of eating.
provide a strong, anbstantial moveable dustbin, of imporcions matorial, for the reception of the day's refusa; and that no opium shall be per-
mited on the premises,
At the meeting of the Sanitary Roar 1 to be held on Thursday a reply will he read from Sir Henry May to the resolution adopted by the
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
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TREATY NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, January 29th.
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentleman,--Copios of the Report and Accounts for 1910 have boen
rosuit is slightly less then that of the previous. in your bunda for some days, so with your per.
year, but we propose to pay our usual dividend item the Account is a distinct improvement on of 80 cents per share, as in almost every other
earnings from Interest and Storage are consid that year's figures. The best feature is that our
erably greater than ever before, but last year wo did not have the benefit of a proft "or the sale of shares, which we had in the provious Account, while our income from Investmonts was lower.
earned more, have reduced or borrowings, are
RATEPAYERS' MEETING AT
KULANGSU (AMOV),
The Annual Masting of Ratepayers was held at the Board Room, Kulangsu, on the 24th Fanuary. There wore present:-Messra, H.J. P. Anderson, Y. Akaishi, N. Akuzawa, J. II. Armoil, H. Bathurst, D. F. Batelho, H. C. H Broderson, 8. J. Dooks, A. Doire, F. W. Fowler, HB. Frikke, H. Cottwaldt, Mrs. Gotz, J. T. Hashimoto, F. G. Kell, G. Kikutsobi, W, Kruse (3), H. Kimano, J. Kupach, C. Lee (2) Lim Nee Kor, H. S. Mackenzio, C. Martoms, P. Meckin, Dr. H. McDougall, J. A. Morlin, J.P. Morley, Dr. C. Morz (Chairman), A. C. Mutton, J. Noble,
Ogino, G. Okazaki, Otawar, W. R. McD. Parr, H. P. Pike, Rev. P. W. Pilskor, C. H. M. Robertson, P. M. Saugar, E. Stevens, A. J. Sunding (2), L. J. Thomas, K. Tendzoralara, S. Yoshida Yamamoto, and others. Hor. G. M. Woles, C. Whitfield, W. Wilson (3),
Dr C. Merz, H.I.G.M. Consul and Senior. Consul, was in the chair
Mitchell was appointed Secretary to the menting. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, Mr. Berkeley
and road the notice convening same.
REVIEW of the YEAR'S WORK. Mr. W. KRUSH, Chairman of the retiring Council, addressed the meeting as follows:--Mr. Chairman, Mrs. Gotz and Gentlemen,-Our report for the past year is so full and ecmpleto that there fa ttle left for me, as Chairman of
SOME LONDON ESTABLISH.Mr. WELLS affirms that the development Board on January 17th. The Government's ferences relating to a how Treaty of owed more by Sundry Debters, and our invost.
Reuter's Agency learns that con- Nevertheless, on a smaller turnover were the retiring Council, to add. However, there
MENTS AT WHICH
ST. MARCEAUX
of cheap, abundant and swift locomotion reply relative to malaria at Shaukiwan will also will dissolve almost all the reasons and by road, and correspondence with regard to necessity why men should go on living per-aularia at Stanley will be dealt withy manently in one place or be rigidly disciplin A consor has impeached General Yin Chang, CHAMPAGNE ed to one set of conditions. In support of this the Minister of War, and several members of
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has beau made by the American Red Cross A second contribution of $6,000 U.S. onrroney Society, through the Department of State, to the famiuo sufferers in Central China. The money was sont by telegraph to Shanghai, not- ting Ths, 8,333.33, and turned over to Mr. S. K. Suzuki, manager of the Yokohama Specis Bank and Treasurer of the Famine Relief Fond,
A LONDON PORT IMPROVE. MENT SCHEME.
after the troublous times
we have passed
are certain matters I should like to mention..
The accounts have been in your hands fox
to show a
worn called upon
The Badgot for 1911 shows an ratinated ox- penture of $244 over income, but, as estimates can only be approximate, I have no doubt that the Cuunoillors when you elect to-day will
Commerce are being held at the ments in shares stand in car books at an unasa- Foreign Office between the Japanese ally safe figure. Some of the items in the Bal- some days, and I venture to hope that you will Ambassador and representatives of the tion, for us I have said, where there is nay change balange after the heary sums-over and
auco Shoot require special comment or explans.res with me that to be able Foreign Office and the Board of Trade. it is mostly for the batter. This is a particular above the estimates-wa he mentions such instances of modern migra- the National Assembly for cutting off their tion as are seen in the flow to and fro across queues without permission, but the memorial has
Secrecy is maintained regarding gratifying state of things to us, because to expend during 1910 is very satisfnotory. the Atlantic of labourers fromthe Mediter-boen shelved. This is taken to mean that the negotiations, but it is stated that they through--and which I hope and holiere rangan. Italian workmen by the hundred Prince Regent has tacitly sanctioned the dis-are progressing satisfactorily.
aro now well over-it would not have been very thousand go to the United States in the
carding of the quane.
surprising if coniloring the extent of our Spring and return in the Autumn. Again,
business, we had had some heavy losses to face. Inut the end of their form of office find the balance there is the stream of thousands of pros-
one or two cases we and to foreclose a mortgage on the right side. The artosisu well question perous Americans who summer in Europe.
but so far we have kept very clear of any loss has been fully dealt with in our report; still I beyond some unimportant shortages which are
should like to place on record our appreciation Equally notable is the enormous proportion
LONDON, January 29th.
of course provided for. The worst that had of the cervices reviderad us in this matter by our of the prosperous British who winter
happened had been that, owing to the depressed colleague, Mr. I. 1. Themas, who has given Along the Riviera. Moreover, there is
approved plans for a series of improve-to be content with less revenue from renta
The Port of London Authority has condition of the real estate market, we have had much valuable time and thought in working out the large migration which we soo in the
the defoils connected with the same, and if, as wo East. Coolie labour has left India in hundred
ments involving an expenditure of than what we had proviously received all earnestly trust, the scheme turns out a success thousands for Afrin; for the Straits Settle.
fourteen millions sterling.
for interest, so when this is taken into it will be in a large measure due to the keenness consideration it will be recognised that our shown by Mr. Thomas. I wish also to thank ments, and for Canada.. Thousands of
The improvements will take twenty prosent showing is still better than it
each and all of my other colleagues on the Chinese have swarmed into the Straits and
years to complete.
Council for their generous assistance to me and numbers have found their way to Africa,
zeal shown in their respective departments. It America auricl Australia. All
the
also gives me much pleasure to testify to the indications, says Mr. WELLS, "point to
able work performed by our Secretary and a time when it will be an altogether excep-
Captain-Superintendent of Police, Mr. Mitchell bean without an assistant, and he has gladly tional thing for a
For a considerable portion of the year he hus znan to follow one
performed the extra work which necessarily occupation in one place all his life, and still rarer for a son to follow in his
From our annual report under the heading of draw considerably on his time after office hours. father's house." It is a startling prophecy; A. S. WATSON & CO., brat it is looking very, very far into the future,
"Sercoy" you will also have seen that our former Secretary, Colonel Maokonzie, las LIMITED,
been kind enough give A hig HONGKONG.
estimates quoted, and I takes this opportunity of assistance by obtaining cortin of tho thanking him on behalf of the members of the Council for the intarost he has shown in the work
Prince's
Dieudonne Hotel Ritz
Florence
Romano's
Frederick Hotels Savoy
Gaiety
Batchett's
Imperial Kettner's
Ship and Turtl Simpson's Trocadero &c., &c., &c.
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The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni is ou mission tour to the varions stations under hig jurisdiction. Just a week ago he returned from New Territory and will be back in a couple of Pan Bué, and last night he started again to the days. IIe is necompanied by the Bov. Fr. Vorsiglia, the Director of the Salesian congregation.
The Ministry of Posts and Communications has sent a memorial to the Throne in which it is stated that the route of the Shanghai-Nanking. Railway is almost the same length as the voyage and likin en route is much heavier time that oa the voyage, and that therefore the line is not pro. fitable. The annual income of this line in the last The social and economic consequences, as foreseen by the writer mentioned, are noris. 1,214,000 plus Tls. 1,662,000 interest, thas your was about Tis. 1,796.000. The contra was less interesting. Evidence of man being showing a debit bal neo of T 1,080,000.- "off the chain of locality" is furnished by the fact that it is now no longer necessary, for him to live in immediate contnet with
is occupation. Cheap transport has made it possible for him to seek healthier and pleasanter, localities for residence. More it has developed the holiday instinct which enters so largely into modern life. It has created the week-end oxcursion which, beginning as a Saturday to Monday outing. is now extended from Friday to Tuesday. It has tended to man taking trips in puhkeation, After that hour the supply greater numbers than ever he did before
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AMERICA AND JAPANESE FXCLUSION.
appears.
We have again had to depleto our Reserve Fund to meet Depreciation on Stocks, bat there are vory few undertakings like ours that have not had to do the same of late, and when Consols havo fallen below 80 and one of the best
OY
stooks, wo should have had to face more or less
managed banks at Home has just had to put LONDON, January 28th..
aside £50,030 to cover the fall in value of its The New York-correspondent of holdings, our Company cannot expect to the "Times" learns from a trust-depreciated, and whatever we might have osoape entirely. Practically everything has Worthy source that America proposes bought, whether real estate to negotiato a new Trenty with Japan shrinkage: If any proof were required of the eliminating the exclusion clause.
lack of money for investment, it may be found in the fact that good stocks have been offering at prices so low that on the dividunds they are paying they bring back a return to the investor of ten par cent,, and over. This, of course, will The following despatch from the Secretary of not last, and as confidence is reatore lifter the
COLONIAL OFFICERS AND PRESENTS.
issue of the Gazcité :—
tn
Chics, to any port in Dutch Borneo, shall be passenger ship from Hongkong or any port in State for the Colonies is published in the ourront récent disasters, the mowy market will recovor deuth, from plague, of that very hard worker in deemed to be a voyage of sorenteen days' dura- tion; and that accordingly the voyage shall be deemed to be a voyaga of not more than thirty days duration within the meaning of section 4 of the Chiness Emigration Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong.
A Chinese was sentenced to six months' im-
Downing Street, 19th December, 1910. SIE-I have the honour to inform you that my attention has been called to the increasing frequency of applications for exemption from Colonial Regulation No. 46, respecting the acceptance by Colonial Officers of valuable
presents.
Joar
which, some years ago, was in his hands. It is but right that I should refer to the great Joss the community sustained last April by the and rates return to wre normal figures. A Municipal affairs, Dr Oble. He at oso time served for the prospects for this coming year, so far as "this Company is concerned, we see good on the Council, and it was mainly rough his in. reason to hope and none for nazisty. Eusiness strumentality that brick roads wwe introduced is slowly recovering from the effects of over-
on the Island. Although rade sa constructed speculation, all the lesson learned Inst
mpt with considorable criticism when first pro- will doubtless bo productive of good, and posed, they have stood the test of time, so, that bring about sounder conditions and a more sub-
his belief in their adaptability to local conditions opened well, and both for Imports and Exports a vote of thanks to him. I regret that for stantial basis for trade in future. Last year still alive I should certainly baye proposed..
has boon fully justified. Had Dr. Ofte been
seat eat of the Colony and sunk in other enter-Council's affairs-I cannot offer myself for re- the demand was quite good, but much money was prises, and ordinary trade channels. suffered election, and should like to take this opportunity certain reasons-entirely disenciated with the
official er unofficial sources there would be the and demoralization of most of the Native Banks confidenes they have placed in me during the from accordingly. Later on the crash in Shanghai of expressing my thanks to the voters for the same probability of the imputation of ulterior and other financial institutions were reflected five years I have had the pleasure of serving on motives; and there would be a constant im-down here, and s preat stringency of money the Council. In conclusion, 1 am very pleased siderations other than those which alone should business for the time being. But if it should for the six seats on the Connell. Such a num pression that officials were influenced by can. naturally followed, which curtailed Chinese to see that there are this your nine candidates weigh with thea in the discharge of their result in more conservative methods of doing her of goatlemen willing to come forward and business and in putting an end to the syslom seritino their time to take a share in the work 3. In these circumstances I desire it to be of lavish credit which has been the base of local government shows that there is a ed both in America and in Great Britain in chaages will materially alter the basis of 1898, ie., Kang Yu-wei and his, followers, andtion from the Regulation will not bo entertained not have been all in vain, and, as always happens public affairs.
clearly understood that applications for exemp. of trade all over China the losses safezed will healthy interest amongst the community in the performance of the great Atlantic liner Society. People will become more adven at the same time H.E. Yang Tu asked that unless they are made in very oxeeptional in such times of stroes and trial, ent of evil good!
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late years.
Such phases are not referred to by Mr. WELLS. but these and others readily suggest themselves as results of the Hongkong Office: 10a, Des Vour Road increased travelling facilities provided of Mr. WELLS refers to the number of people living in America and in Western Europe who are delocalised people who have no interest in the place in which they have sot up their abode, and to the fact that population has become more. Last month considerable interest was arous-floating; but it is difficult to see that these.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 30T, 1911.
prisonment by Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy Ordinance. He was arrested by Chief Excise ou Saturday for offences against the Opium Officer Hoggarth in Belcher Street for selling 250 boxes of prepared opium, for pplying a false trade description to the drug, and for wing in possession of a number of false labels and chops. Another Chiaero who was arrested opium in his possession was ordered to pay near the Taikoo Dockyard with five tale of fino of $225.
As bas boon reported alreadyfin those colamus, the National Assombly recently memorialized the Throne to pardon the political offenders of
officials for high appointment. The Prince Regent has nothing to say upon these memorials for he must secure approval before answering the memorial regarding Yuan Shih-kai and Tuan Fang.
a
sound policy; and it must be obvious that it 2. That Regulation was based on motives of
Public Service if a regalar practice of offering would be detrimental to the best interests of the presents to public officers were established Whother
the prosents
duties.
L. HARCOURT.
WEATHER REPORT.
Mr. W. WILSON (Vice-Chairman of the re- circumstances. I have, &o.,
will have come. There is ample business for a tiring Council) said :---Mr. Clairman, Mrs. Gotz all with this great country at our doors, for its and Gentlemen,-This very gratifying to hear The Officer Administering the Government people are keen traders, who are beginning to the commendations of our worthy Chairman, but
of Hongkong.
sppreciate the benefits to be derived from open. with particular reference to the part of his ing up their land by means of railways, &o, to spooch on the subject of the artesian woll, I intercourse with other mutions. As there rail- think we ought not to omit a meed of praise for
of this trade we may be sure that Hongkong, by Those owners, who are Chiness, have surrender. ways progress, their foreign trade must continue the public spirit displayed by the owners of the
its commanding position, Its unrivalled harboured a plot 40 ft. by 20 ft. for the purpose free of to increase in greater ratio than over before, and land on which the experiment is being made.
cargoes, will ever control an important part be highly commonded. and its fine facilities for handling ships and chargo, and their gift for the pablic benefit is to
accounts I shall be pleased to answer any ques Before I move the adoption of the report and
tions from shareholders.
latter or pesterday is moving Eastwards to. The depression lying in the vicinity of the
the North of the Bonins.
Pressure remains in considerable defest of the normal over Chins and Tongking with a tendency to give way over both arena,
"Mauretania," which accomplished the re
turous, they will travel more, will become Lieng Chi-chao be pardoned and summoned to turn journey between England and New
more independent economically as York in the remarkably short space result of being able to take their labour to has considered the matter and cams to the con- the Peking for employment. The Grand Council of twelve days. The great advance in other markets and other fields, yet theclusion that the Prince Regent should refer it to the facility of travel marked by this means of wealth which makes all this the Viceroys and Governors of the provinces achierement has induced Mr. HG possible must have its source in some Viceroys and Governois of various Provinces bofore deciding on it. We see it stated that WELLS one more assume the pro-abiding place. That is a consideration have already placed many memorials before the has fallen considerably over S.E. Japan and the phetic mantle and to indicate what he con- which seems to have been overlooked by our Throne recommending Yuan Shih-kai, Tuan Bonins, and risen slightly over S.W. Japan and On the 29th at 12.10 p.m.-The barometer. siders the trend of evolution in the compara modern prophet. Labour may be fluid, may Fong and Cher Chuan-buan as competost the Lochoes. tively acar future. In a special article move from place to place, but wealth, the contributed to a London journal he deduces product of such labour, must be localised. the moral of the ocean race, under the caption Food can only be grown by certain at "Off the Chair." By these words Le sug-tachment to the soil, while articles of gests that mankind, which has reached its dress and daily use are produced in spécial- present high state of evolution as the result ised centres which mean some degree of of a settled existence developed out of early permanence. Therefore, though we travel communal instincts, will in the future be more in the future, we must always have quarter, recently published, shows that the The Custom's Gazette for the July-September come more nomadic. The swift, segure and sone abiding place either in our native Customs revenue amounted to Tix. 8,449.506, as cheapened locomotion which has been made land, in the colonies where we find freer compared with Th. 8,909,671 in the correspond possible in most lands, and is yearly becom. opportunities, or in some new land of ouring quarter of last year.
The figures ing extended and accelerated in more than.
adoption.
for the perto of South China were as follow- The forecast for the 24 hours euding at noon
Foochow one direction, is evering the ties that bind
233,586 234,052 to-day is as follows →→→ Amoy
223,733 227,046
(E. winds, men to place, and, according to our modern
315,270 390,765
Hongkong & Neighbourhood strong; squally, prophet, we are at the beginning of a new
some rain. phase of human experience, The student of
Formosa Channel
N.E. and E. winds, moderate. sociology has accepted as the basis of man's
South coast of China between Same as No. 1.
Hongkong and Tamocks.} progress his carly recognition of the mutual
South coast of China between E. and B.E. Hongkong and Hainen. I strong.
To-day being Chinese New Year's Day, there will be no issue of the Hongkong Daily Press to-morrow.
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H.M.S. Kent leaves here shortly for Colombo, from which port she will escort the three sub_ marines for Hongkong,
Swatu Canton
CHINA'S REVENUE.
Kongmoon Samshui Wuchow Nanning
744,191
814,763
57,706
84,806
75,619 179,466
126,367 155,820
Kinngehov Pakhoi.
19,957 18,837
50,036 78,561 28,150 32,211
A depression, which appears to be stationary, covers S.W. China and Tongking,
Pressure is highest over the N. part of the weather may be expected over the northern Sea of Japan.
shores of the China Sea.
Strong E. and S.E. winds and unsettled
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. today. 0.00 inches.
No questions were asked.
There being no questions asked concerning the Accounts for 1910,
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the Accounts! for 1910 be passed Captain BATHURST second- ed, and the motion was carried by a large majority.
report and accounts as presented be adopted and for 1911, the CHAIRMAX proposed that the
The CHAINMAN then proposed that the
There being no questions on the Estimates passed.
Estimates for 1911 be passed. Mr. RUSH
Mr. HouGH-It gives me much pleasure to seconded, and the motion was carried by large second the adoption of the report and accounts, majority.
The motion was carried unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. "KLINCK, seconded by Mr. Furo Sur WA, Dr. J.W. Noble and Mesure. H.P. White and U Poi On were re-elected to the Consulting Committee,
Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin and Mr. W.H. Potty were reappointed auditors on the motion of Mr. MACHADO, seconded by Mr. TERET.
The CHAIEMAN-That is all the business gentlemen. I am much ebliged to you for your attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready.
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THE NEW COUNCIL.
as Councillors for 1911--Capt. H. Bathurst, The following gentlemen offered themselves Messrs. F. Graham Koll, Chan, Leo, W. R. MoDi Parr, H. B. Pike, L. I. Thomas, K. Tradtura bare, W. Wilson, Rev. U. H. Wales,
On a ballot being taken, the following were olcoted:-Mr. W. R. MOD. Parr, Mr. H. B. Pike, Rev. G. M. Wales, Mr. K. Tsuzurabara, Mr. W. Wilson and Mr. L I; Thomas.
VOTE OF THANKS.
A hearty vote of thanks to the CHAIRMAN, proposed by Mr. SUADIUS, and seconded by Mr. PIKE, was carriol unanimously.