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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, HONDAY MARCH 6TH, 1911.
The Gorman orasers Scharnhorst and Leicsty, arrived in Hongkong yesterday
Anotifloation appears in the Gimselfe that at tho expleation of three months, unless canse is shown to the contrary, the Sun Hing Steamship Co., Ltd., will be struck off the Register, and the Company will be dissolved.
COMPANY MEETING, HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE
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THE REPORTED BOXER RISING.
denied by the Chinese authorities, we understand, that any "neutral zone" ever existed. They point out that all this so-called neutral ground is beyond the Porto do Cerco, which the Macao authorities regard as making the huit of Portuguese territory, and the Chinese back up their contention by asking why the An Indian waziman appeared before Mz. so-called neutral zone does not extend for Hallifar at the Magistahoy on Saturday on n an equal distance on the Portuguese side charge of stealing $15.45 worth of okthing of their boundary marks. It appears that from Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., and the hearing of the case was adjourned until this the Chinese authorities sold or leased a
morning. large plot in this so-called neutral zone to a Chinaman for the sum of twenty thousand dollars, and as it was the purchaser's intention to cultivate it, he marked off his plot with a low wall or palisade, The Portuguese authorities protested against this, erection, but as the Chinese do not admit that there is a neutral zone, they apparently paid no heed to the demand for the demolition of the hedge or wall as it is variously called. Consequently with a view to insisting on the preservation of this belt of land as a neutral zone the Government of Macao on Friday and Satur. day last took steps to demolish the structary), Mosure, 4. H. Oagh, H. D. Haskell, plague by the agency of mystic rites. TF. Hough, Ha Fook, W. Hutton Potis, The death of both the patient and the B. Packham, F. C. Barlow, E Joues Hughes, practitioner entailed P. R. Wolft, W. S. Brown, J. Robinson and A. E. Grißin.
turo, Chinese female labour being employed for the purpose, owing, it is said, to men not being procurable for the job, At the same time the Portuguese fort, in the vicinity was reinforced in readiness for any. emergency that might arise. Happily there was no fighting to be done, but the incident is one about which much wil doubtless be heard in conection with the negotiations which are about to be re-opened for the delimitation of the boundary. It is much to be regretted that the Chinese Government, did not see its way to refer the dispute to the Hague Arbitra- tion Tribunal when this course was suggest ed two years ago by the Portuguese Special Commissione. However, a settement obtained by friendly negotiation between representatives of the two Fowers is likely to be regarded as more satisfactory by both sides, and it is to be hoped that the confidence which inspires the re-opening of the interrupted negotiations will be justified by the results. How far the growing frequency of these international disputes has been responsible for the declining trade of S. WATSON & CO., the port it is not easy to say, but it is notorious that business is leaving the LIMITED,
Colony, and if the tendency continues will not be long before Macao ceases to be a trading centre even for dried fish, which seems to be the only trade of importance now left to the Colony, Six firms engaged in this trade, we learn have recently transferred to another port in the Delta. At the same time Macao is losing favour as a residential district for wealthy Chinese, who are being attracted to the new port of Heungchow which it is now recognised can never become a port of commercial importance, but is being steadily devoloped as a residential district for the class of Chinese who have heretofore been attracted to Macao The future of Macao is by no means bright, but a settle ment of the irritating boundary dispute might do much towards arresting the ten- dency to decay and inspire some hope in a revival of its prosperity.
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HONGKONG, MARCH 6TH, 1911.
Ir is unfortunate that at a time when the Representative of Portugal at Peking is again in negotiation with the Chinese Government with the object of securing a settlement of the vexed question of the boundaries of Macao that occasion has been given for the little demonstration of force referred to in the notes from our Macao correspondent which We published on Saturday. Chinese telegrams report that the Portuguese Chargé d'Affaires is actually on the way to Macao for the purpose of re- opening the negotiations which
interrupted" two years ago, when Six
the Chimes
were.
JOACHIM MACHADO and Commissioner, after protracted discussion in Hongkong, failed utterly to reach an agreement. Premmably the present negotia.
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LOCAL SPORT,
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
CIVIL SERVICE. - J. MoEwen, o Osmo, b Taverner I. E. 0. Fird, Walker, b Tavarnor H. Tillman, o Walker, 5 Taverner
Elis, o Bell, b Addison H.: Cor, b Tavernor...
Ling, b Tavonier
A. Pilo, and b Addison...
J. Maclay. b Addison
P. Heathcote, b Taverner
Extras
Total
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Remnanta
137 Kowloon
95
(9 wickets.)
H. T. Juokman, b. Tavorsor
B. Dawson. not out......
Police.
63 Craigengewor
72
KO.Y.LI Civil Service...
181 H.K.C.C."
191
49 RE
137
(6 wickets)
Bowling Analysis.
FOOTBALL,
HKFC.
0 Naval Yard......... 2 K.OY.L.L. (Bight
Half)
Addison
10
Tavernor
10
PEKING, March 5th. alleged that Boxerism is B.E officially unknown in Peking,
B.G.A and the report of a Boxer rising probably emanatos from the ro cent activities of the Yellow Sky sect whose members professed im. můnity from plague and power to cure those who were attacked by it. The sect is most active at Changchun where certain Japanese, yielding to the
The twenty-fourth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, was held at the offers of Mesars. Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick presided, and there were present: Sir Paul Chuter, J. W. 0. Bonuar, G. Friesland, W solicitations of a leader of the sect, attempt to cura the Logan, G. I. Medhurst, D. K. Moss, H. Aallowed an Biebs (directors), Hon. Mr. E. Osborno (socro-
The Secretary having real the antics convening the meeting,
considerable discredit upon the sect which dis- Porsed. The reports that poisoned wells caused the plague is attributed to the saine sect.
AMERICANS AND JAPAN:
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,With your permission I will take the Report and Accounts as read. The profit on working again shows un improvement on the previous year, notwithstanding that our earnings remained
TOKYO, March 5th. practically the same. This result is due to
The American Peace Society of measures of economy which have continued to be enforced, and which were caramanged three Japan bas signalised its inception by years ago when it became evident that the Com pany's establishment, enlarged year by year to a series of resolutions passed with a meet what appeared at the time to be the view to correcting the inaccuracies an article written growing trade of the port, was in reality which appeared in a
more
than
sufficient for the reduced
which were destroyed a course we at that time.
acknowledgment that the article was a series of mis-statements and an in- justice to the reputation of foreigners in Japan.
[REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PREES."]
ANTI-FOREIGN AGITATION IN NORTH CHINA,
business which actually need explanation, via American Associated business which notually eventuated. Two items by Mr. Melville Stone, head of the Press, for the transfer of $50,000 from Beserve Fond the Geographic Magazine." The and $40,000 from Insurance Fund. You will Society also expects to obtain an remember that after the typhoon of 1906 we wrote up the book value of Wharves, Light ers to by the cunt spent on replacing those felt justified in following on account of the low value at which they stood in the books. The final payments on account of typhoon damage having now been made, these transfers begome necessary for the purpess of re-adjusting book values to a figure a nearly as possible to to-day's true values, by which is meant, original cost- for writing off 5 per cent. annually for deprë- clation. The Kowloon-Canton Railway is n factor which should some day affect is very con- siderably and if the joint interests ourselves and the Railway are treated in a broad-minded manner, we shall certataly be able to facilitate the bringing of large inward freights to the line, while on the other hand we are in a position, it we receive due considera tion from the Government, to deal with export cargo efficiently and cheaply. But it should be a sine que non that the Government moet ns as generously as possible in laying in sidings to our wharves and thereby conducing to the benefit of all concerned. This is a
of
matter which must have the very earnest attention of your directors. I fear, I hope it
without grounds, a disposition on the part of the Authorities to utilise the large and costly Hung Hem reclamation-paid for out of Railway fands-for the purpose of wharves and-
possibly -to warehouses in competition with ours, even the extent of establishing. Government godowns, and this at our expense I say advisedly at our expense, Quarantine regulations have been proclaimed because we have paid for our own, we are against Taku and Tientsin.
also being heavily taxed for the Govern
ANOTHER BOXER RISING EXPECTED.
London, March 4th,
A message from St. Petersburg states that there is a growing anti- foreign agitation in Mukden.
Proclamations have been published urging the extermination of Europeans. A telegram from Vladivostock says that a Boxer rising is expected.
LATRIL The anti-foreign agitation Makden is growing.
THE LATE DR. JACKSON,
at
THE CHINESE SOLATIUM.
LONDON, March 5th, Mrs. Jackson, mother of the late who died of plague at
ment's reclamation, and further expenditure Dr. Jackson who
KOY.LI. (Left
· Half)
CRICKET.
KOWLOON. REMNANTS,
This match, played on Saturday at King's Park, resulted in a win for the visitors by 43
rani. Scores
KOWLOON.
4. 0. Brawn, b Warburton A. R. Haven, b Wazbarton..................
F. Sutton, a Bhandera, b Shields .... It. Bunbury, b. Warburton:
F. Jde Rome, a Waterhouse, b Shields... J. P. Robinson, Shielde
L. E. Brott, & Donnelly..
H. E. Spargo, not ont
0
23
madh is s
D. J. Mokenale, a and b Shields
E. B. Annesley, cand b Cooke: .....
W. Wonnor, at Mataon, b Shielde
Extros
Total
Bowling Analysis, d
Warburton Waterhouse. Bbiolda Cooke Donnelly
3
3
REMNANTS.
G. A. Cooke, b de Romo
12
W. Waterhouse, o Brott, b Wosse
8
C. T. Shackleton, o Weuser, b de Rome O. 7. Hosa, b Krótt
9
W. E. Warburton, bdo Rome,
B.J. Saunders, o Wensor, b Roins Mana, and h· Spargs ........ Cheeseman, b de R me
F. M. Matson, bth Rome. W. E. Donnelly, not out Shields did not hati
Wesser
de Roma
Brett
Brawn...
Total (for 9 wickets)
218
15
Bowling Analysis.
0.
2.
2.
1
13 0:
1
30 Spargo 2 :0
MY CHAIGENGOWER U. POLICE.
ROTAL ENGINEERU.
Maj. Taylor, a Jackman, b. Bird
Cpl. Campion, a Cox, b: Birà.
Cart. Bell, a Dawson, ↳ Cox
Her. Foster Porg, o Dawson, b Cor
Cpl Tavorner, b Co
Capt. Addison, b MacKay
Cpl. Orman, not ont.
Pie. Craw, o Eird. b. Mackay
Pte. Riley, o sub, b Ling
Sap. Sturdy and Sop. Walker did not bat.
Extras
Total (8 wicketa)....
SHIELD FOOTBALL.
Three matches. In the Shield competition were played off at Happy Valley on Saturday orowds of interested spectators lining the differ. ent grounds.
B.K.F.U. V. NAVAL YARD. Considerable interest centred in this match owing to the koen game which resulted between the teame in their previous Shield tio, when a draw was the resalt. On Saturday, however, the Yarders had matters much their own way, and the civilian team were unable to willstand the well-organised attacks of the Naral Tard forwards. In the first half Sullivan and Watkins each registered a goal for the Tard, and in the second moisty Sullivan again scored, Final: Naval Yard, 3 goals; H.K.F.C., all. ROYAL ENGINEERS EIGHT HALF KO.Y.LI, The suppors were in good form on Saturday and proved a superior team to the representa- tives of the right half of the Yorkshire regiment, who were defeated by two goals, the final score being Royal Engineers, 2 goals, KO.YLI,
nil.
RO.A. K.OY.L.L. (LEFT HALF.):
The replayed tie between the E.G.A. and the left half K.O.Y.L.I. was decided on the H.K. Club ground on Saturday before a good attendance. Both teams had ohanges from the aides doing duty the pravions week. The teams lined up as follows —R.G.A-Beasloy, Hadson and West, Byan, Bagnall and Richards, Driver, Ansell, Watts, Burt and McGuinness. K.O.Y.LI,
This League match was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for the C.C.C. after a close-Wright, Stangroon and Shepherd, Braila. finish as per scores :----
CRAIGENGOMBE:
t. A. Rose, b Kerr
G. A. Hancock, low Kerr.....
W. H. Vivonal, & McLennan,
R. Bass, b Kerr
E. L. Braga, lby Kerr
Ker
JV. Braga, o Cooper, b Hoggat
R. A. Carvalho, boer
H. H. Tayler, bKerr....
R. Postani e Me Hardy b K JD. Noris, b Hoggarth. P. Carria, not wit
Extra
Kerr Hoggarth
Total
Bowling Analysis.
11 2
19
POLICE,
P. P. J. Wodehones, a and b Taylor... W. Cooper, & Tayler, b ̈ Portonji ....... W. Pitt: 5 Currio
W. Kont, o Carvalho, b Taylor. W. MoHardy, b Currio......
4. Hoggarth, ran out
A. O. Langley, o J. Braga, b Taylor.
A. W. Lyrinworth, e E. Baga, b Braga. J. Kerr, not out.
A. Reynolds, o J. Praga, b Taylo
K. MacLennan, run out
Extras
Bowling Analysis.
Carrie:
The W 202
Pestory
J. Braga
Those teams met in a League match on the ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club on
ford, Young and Dewick, Harris, Bryan, Andrews, Palmer and Vickers. The R. G. A. hed the wind in their favour the first half, but this did not deter the K.OY.L.I. from early assum ing the offensive The Artillery books were very unreliable and lot the opposing attack in time after time, the alertness of Beasley alone overt ing the downfall of the B. G. A. citadel. Vick. ers was responsible for a fins effort, tricking
overal players and finishing up with a shot that. Benslay was just able to pat round tho post, The Ganners were the first to score, Watta get ting possession and making no mistake with z drive alose in. Bryan opened the scoring on behalf of the KOYLL, Palmer adding a second just before the interval, which arrived with the score 2-1 in favour of the Yorkshiremen: The Left Half had matters all their own way in the second half and added two more goals, The first one was the result of a corner, the Artillery goalkeeper turning the ball into his own goal in an endeavour to tip it over the bar. The second goal was the best of the match Palmer sending in a lovely shot from the left, which gayo Bensley no chance of saving. The KOYLI thas won by 4 goals to 1. For the winners Palmer and Vickers were most con- spicuous and were always dangerous, whilst Young, at half back worked like a Trojan. The losers were best served by Bagnall, Richards and Beasley.
BOXING.
If the fights which are to take place in the City Hall on the 11th instant do not prere
H. Harris will deliver a Isoture on "Chinees thereon for wharfage purposes would put us in Mukden, has presented to the Medical Saturday, when the Club team defeated the successful the fault will not lie with the promo the final and desperate position of paying for College at Mukden the sum of sodlars by tou rups. For the KO...I ters, who are carrying out arrangements in on-
At the European Y.M.C.A to-night Mr. A.
History."
The members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong hold their annual dinner on Saturday next.
upont Gagetto
Regulations made by the Governor-in-Council in connection with the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves are published in the current Gazette.
At the Magistracy on Saturday Mr. E. B. Hallifax ordered a Chinese to pay a fine of $25 for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of opium
Dr. Neville Bradley, of Pakhol, will conduct the Christian Union meeting which will be held as sunt this evening at Rutherford Hall, St. Stephen's College, at 6,30
The Admiralty Live given permission for the pointment of Major H. O, Evans, RM.LI, essenjor intelligence officer at Hongkong being extended until September next.
At At the Magistracy on Saturday a native who
our own execution. We are all aware that the $10,000 which she received from
the Sergeant Booth knocked together a useful 64
ILLNESS OF LORD CREWE,
day of monopolies is passing, and we do not Viceroy of Manchuria. look for axolusive nursing, bat in view of the fact that it is Hongkong money and energy that bag ballt up our nudertaking, we cannot be considered unreasonable in asking that the Hongkong Government should give us a fall measure of its support. (Fear, hear.) Our business is essentially one which prosper with the prosperity of the port and vice versa. We have all had bad times lately, and when you take that, and the typhoon visitation, into mind I think you will agree with me that our secretary and manager has done exceedingly well in showing results which suable us to declare a 6 per cent, dividend. (Hear, hear.)
LONDON, March 6th. Lord Crewe was taken seriously ill while dining with Lord Morley.
There being no question,
report,
The CHAISMAN proposed the adoption of the
Mr. Ho Fook seconded, and the motion was adopted.
The nature of the illness is gastric trouble The latest bulletin states that his Lordship is progressing satisfactorily.
BETTERING THE RUSSIAN PEASANT
LONDON, March 4th. The Tsar has issued a Rescript stating that he intends to complete the seconded by M. HASKELL Messrs. JW work of Alexander the Second by transforming the peasants into land-
On the motion of Mr. HUTION POTTS,
lors,
| was found guilty of selling dynamite and Benaar and H. A. Siebs were re-eleated direc- tions are to be with HL.E. the Viceroy of detonators without a licence of Matankok was Canton. It may also be presumed that there-ordered to pay a fine of $25. opening of negotiations implies a willingness
The news of the death of Mr. A. A. Gutierrez
on both sides to abate their claims to some will be learned with regret by a large oitelo ef extent in the hope of reaching a settlement friends in the Colony Deceased, who was of a question whieh, since the Tatsu-maru about 48 years of age, was chief clerk in the affair, has been a growing source of frouble. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, in which instite- tion he has been employed for upwards of thirty The latest incident which has called forth a little how of force by Portugal and brought years. Mr. Gratierrez was a prominent and respected member of the Portuguese community, four Chinese river gunboats into the vicinity and leaves a widow for whom much sympathy of Macro to watch events, relates to what is felt in her sad bereavement. Deceased was the Macao authorities regard as "neutral interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery territory** or a sort of buffer strip Happy Valley yesterday, numerous friends at
China · It" is tonding to pay their last tributs of respect.
between
Maono and
** Captain UNSWORTH proposed that Messrs. Fetts and Gourdin be re-elected auditor.
Mr. PACKHAM sooooded.
Mr. Barlow-I beg to suggest that one professional accountant be added to the auditors, The CHAIRMAN-Will anyone second that? No one sexinded.
The CHAIEMAN-I am afraid that as there
owners.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION,
BRITISH SLOOP DETAINS JAPANESE
SCHOONER
London, March 4th.
A message from Fauning Islands
is no seconder I must put the original propost states that the British sloop "Alger-
The motion was that carried.
ine" has detained the Japanoso schoope Tzuga Maru." the latter think is to tell you that dividend warrants may having admitted that she had landed Japanese on Christmas
The CHATRAN-The only other thing
bo had on application on and after Monday. I thirteen
thank you for your attendance, **
faland.
and Lance Corporal Dempsey 46. To the
Clab's total the Rev. Payne contributed 49 Pearce 46 and Honcook 40. Scores and analyses follow-
Pts, Clogg, Payne, b Harrison
-Col. Dempsey, a Thurafloid, b Feszoo Lt. Stavely, o Moore, b HancoOK *** Sgt Booth, a Thursfeld, b Hancock I-Cpl. Priestland, o Pearce, b Payne, Bg Munro, o leith, b Payne Lt. Bond, Larg, b Bancook Lt. Lambert, mut valam
Cpl. Mansell, o Lang, b Payne Fte. Kilcoyne, b Pamo, Fte. Hall & Moore, b Payue
Extras
Total Bowling Analysia.
HONOKOKⱭ.
A. A. Claxton, o Bond, b Maneali TU. Pearse, o Booth, b Mansell 5.S. Moora, o Bond, b DempsAY F. Harrison, b Mansell m
A. R. Lows, e Munro, b Mansell Bay Payne, ust out
H.Hancock, o Munro, by Kilcoyna
Dr. Atkinson. b Kilcoyne
1. 0. Lang, b Dempsey- A.0. Leith, 3 Dempsey B. F. Thurufeld, o Kilcoyne
Exiras
Damp Rey
Masroll
Kiboyna
Tota
Bowling Ana
CIVIL SERVICE . E. B
trais msich play on Saturday resulted in an
easy win for the League championa
Stores pod
nection with the forthcoming tournament with praiseworthy, energy. The principals, too, are preparing, for the fray, Seaman Heapa, who is to clash with Taff Carter, has been doing good track work at Happy Valley for the last couple of weeks and feels conddent of his prospecta Kid Marriott, who is just recovering from an injured foot, will train at the V.R.C on Wednate day and Thursday evenings. Ernie Coyne, ex-featherweight champion, will prepare the "Kid" for his fight. Harwood is going strong and trasis to add another victory to his excel lent record. He and Chalk will don the miks st the V.R.C. this afternoon sud tomorrow.
RELIEF FOR ME. R. E, BELILIOS,
Relief was granted by Mr. Justice Buokaill, in the King's Bench Division, last month, to MR. E. Belilies, the defeated Unionist can- didate in the Walworth division, sud to Mr. George Handsham, kis election agrat, for fall. ing to make a return of the election expenses within the prescribed period, the delay being dus to a series of accidente
The application for relief was supported by counsel on behalf of Mr. Dawes, M. P. for We worth
Returns of the average amount of bank notes in cironîntion and of specie in reserve in Hong- kong, during the month ending 28th February, 1911, as certifled by the managers of the respes tive banks, are as under-
BANES
Chartered Band of Indie,
SPECIE
AVERAGE
AMOUNT
RESBEVE
Australia and China. 6,559,334 4,000,000 Hongkongand Shanghai
Banking Corporation 15,111,517 10,000,000 National Bank of China,
Limited
Tõlas
28,765
821,699,606 $14,000,000