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be argued that the principle of reciprocity was duly observed. Bui, as we have pointed: The name of Mr. W. J. Leask has been added out in previous comments on the question, to the list of authorised architects in the the tariff happened to hit the British trade Colony.
arters.
On Saturday His Excellency entertained "the" alla and Hongkong polo tents at dinner at
Gernment House
more severoly than it struck the tride of A billiard-handicap and championship com any other country, and British manufac-petition is being arranged at Volanteur Head. turers therefore had a legitimate grievance against Japan, which, when it was ven.. tilated by the Chambers of Commerce and the Press, was keen to reach upon the friendly political relations of the countries in a way which was as widely regretted in Japan as in Great Britain. That regret in due course found expression in the willingness with which the Japanese na tion acquiesced in the negotiations for a modification of the tariff so recently adopt ed by the elected representatives of the people in the Diet. SIE EDWARD GREY, when he addressed a large deputation from the associated Chambers of Commerce last November, said he would be holding:
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Owing to the taeidance of the Faster holidays the next Criminal Sossions of the Supreme Court will be held on Monday, April 24th.
The Governor.in-Council has dealdad that the existing valuation of the Colony shall be adopted as thẻ vàlmation for the year come mancing July 1st, 1911.
The aviator Mr. Van den Born has made an scent at Canton. We have received a interest. {ing print from A Fong, photographer, showing
the aristor in the air.
Mr. H. P. Tooker has been appointed to not
second assistant Director of Public Works during the absence or leave of Mr. J. F. Bulten, or until further notice,
Prince Tai-chen, the Special Envoy of China to the Coronation, will be accommodated at the
Alexandra Hotel, where a suite of rooias has been secured for him by the British Government.
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At the meeting of the Sanitary Board to morrow there is down for consideration a minute by the President relative to & proposed change of name Board of Heslib, instead of Buuitary Board.
Japanese Government were prepared to take the old duties us the basis of the new
tariff for the old duties were adanttedly exceptionally low, Honce we
are not unprepared for the result_briefly given in RevTen's telegram, If the revised duties as RevTen tells us, are regarded by the free-trade newspapers of Great Britain as "eatisfactory and by The Times as "fairly satisfactory, Great Britain appears to have gained by the negotiations as much as could have been reasonably expected. Japan's great object in fruning her tariff was obviously to protect and develop native industries, and so far as she has renounced her right, to the fiscal autonomy she has been at such pains! to regain, Japan makes sacrifice of her main purpose. According to KEUTER, the Tariff An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates' Reform papers in London regard the modi-Amsedmont Ordinaties, 1903,” fications, made in the tariff as farcical,"
An extract of muteorological observatious and they have reiterated the contention mais at the Hongkong Obervatory during that the Japanese tariff is a substantial the month of March places the average argument for tariff reforms in the United maximum temperature for that period at 69.5,
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naturally view with great concern the loss of markots by reason of probibitive tariffe Imposed by States in the enjoyment of
fiscal autonomy, we have to recognise the inherent right of these States to make laws to suit themselves, and we have either:
Sir Moninga Ominanney. G.C.H.G., K.C.B., lato Permanent Under Secretary of State for the Colonica, has been elected a member of the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company,
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of dia}lawnūča with respect to Ordinance No. 28 of 1910, sutitled- ↓
and the averago minimum tomperature at 61.8 derzees. The rainfall was 3810 inches, and there were 106.4 hours of sunshine..
A contract to the amount of: over £100,000
has been somred by the Power Gas Corporation (Limited), Stockton-on-Tees, from the Japanese Government for the supply of the necessary plant for the driving of an electrient a ty
The contract also includes a by-product for the IEĽUVETY ofaulpitste of commoaia
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SENSATION AT CANTON.
TARTAR-GENERAL ABBASSINATED.
CANTON, April 9th. The Tartar-General, Fer Ch'i, was asanasinated yesterday afternoon as he was returning from the aviation meeting. His assailant fired four shots from a revolver, one of which killed the General instantaneously. The assassin was arrested..
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(REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE*** HONGKONG DAILY PREB9."]
THE JAPANESE TARIFF.
SPECULATION ON INTERESTING
PROVISIONS.
LONDON, April 8th. There is considerable speculation regarding the object of the inclusion in the Japanese Tariff Treaty of a Schedule enumerating certain articles which shall continue to be admitted into England free; and also regarding a provision enabling both Govern. ments to modify their schedules after the lapse of a year..
This is regarded by tariff reformers as indicating the possibility of Tariff Reform in the near future, and as a threat of retaliation against the Japan ess unless substantial reductions are made in the new tariff.
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VINDICATION OF FREE
TRADE
LONDON, April 8th. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech at London, said that a remarkable vindication of the Free Trade policy of Great Britain was the brilliant
THE ASSASSINATION AT GANTON.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
ANNUAL DINNER
In connection with the telegram from pur Canton correspondent published in another column we learn from telograms in our Chinose
The annual dinner of the members of the issue, the Chung Ngoi San Po, that the Tartar. Kowloon Crloket Club was held on Saturglay: General, after witnessing a fight by Mr. Van night at the Station Hotel, Kowloon, and proved. den Born in his bi-plane, was returning to his most enjoyable, Mr. W. Stewart prisided over a good attendance and Mr. D. Harry occupied quarters, when he was frod at in the strost. Thetho vion-chair. The table was tastefully decoratekĮ Lelegrama do not state the reaser prompting the with the Club colours, and behind the chair was outrage, but it is presumed to be political, played a collection of bats, wickets and hails, that the assassin is associated with the anti-insoribed Our peaceful weapons.". The manu- dynastic agitation. The victim is the Acting card was a neat production, bearing at its top Tartar-General, the Manchu officiat recently the following complet: appointed not having arrived from the North
pat
A rumour was ouerent in Hongkong la night that the gates of the city had been closed. This suggests trouble in the city. Up to the time of going to pross wo were unable to obtain -confirmation of the rumour."
PRINCE LEOPOLD OF BATTENBURG. Yesterday Prince Leopold Arthur Louis of Battenburg reached Hongkong by the steamer Empire from Australia. It will be remembered that about three, week ago we published tele graphic news that His. Serene Highness had been taken seriously ill at Sydney,and later inform tion was to the effect that he was on his way home. When the Eupire reached Manila laat weak the Prince was too ill to go ashore. Al parently his uondition has not improved, for when Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C., to His Excelloner the Governor, met the steamier as she entered the harbour before four o'clock to offer him the hospitality of Government Hours
It was deemed advisabio that His Serene High- nsss should not be not be taken ashore.
HONGKONG'S FINANCÈS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR JANUÁRY.
"Hall cricket, glorious manly game,
First of all sports, be first aliko in fame." by members, was submitted. "The King
After the repaet, a toast list, varied with songs
having been honoured, "
Mr. John Lambert proposed "The Kowloon Cricket Club." Hopeferred to its progress, and remarked that no one would be more pleased to loom of its good position than Dr. San, whe of the Club. The Club had now a band me was one of the most enthusiastie of the founders milion and had a good rading track. Moreover, it was fortunate in having Sir Hormujeo Medy as its president.
of their President, who was prevented by in- The Chairman in reply regretted the absence disposition from being present. The Club had bad a successful year, perhaps not so mucessful as they might have wished in the longno com. to the greater interest manifested in the game. petition, but at any rate successful having regard The play of the second eleven had been excellent, and the first eleven was further advanced in the lengne than it was last year.
Mr. T. Cheo invited the company to drink to the health of Other Clubs," mentioning the good relations which had always existed between the Bowling Club, the senior club in Kowloon, and the Cricket Club.
Mr. G. L. Dasoan, of the Booling Club, The Colonial Treasurer's financial statement, male a felicitions reply. He pointed out the for the month of January, 1911, shows the bal-necessity for club life in the East, and wout on ance of aseets and liabilities on December 31st, to oxpress a hope that a central club which 1910, to have bear $1,406,924.56. This sount would meet their apoint needs and provide all total of $2,026,608.32. Dednoting Junnery's ox-ed on that side of the water, a sentiment whichi pias $619,683.36, revenue for January, gives u kinds of recreation would ore long be establish. penditure of $580.537,95, the balance stands at for the month mentioned were $6,670,953.0%, $1,446,070.37. The total assets of the Colony and the total liabilities $5,224,862.71, which
lasves the credit balance before mentioned,
PINANCIAL RETURNS FOR 1910. A comparative statement of the raroque and expenditure for the year ending 31st December 1910, is published in the foretic. The total estimates of revenue for that your wore $6.908,797, while the actual rureaus derived was 86,960,869, as aguiast 36.822.966.93 for the mme period of the preceding year. The estimated exponitura for the year was
86,951.542, while the actual amount expended, including Kowloon-Canton Railway disburse
taro of 26.542,839.32 for the preceding year.
Under the heade of rovonne Lisht Dues show
• The following announcement has appeared in Commercial treaty which Sir Edwardments, was 87,139,381.71, as against an expandi
the London apers: marriage has been Grey had negotiated with Japan, arranged, and will take place at the end of April, wherein for the first time the great an increase over the estimate of $3,683.83, while
to retaliate or take the best of a bad
In a telegram we print to-day it in St. Mary's Church, Aberfoyle, between
matter."
is stated that there is considerable Frank Barrington Deason, speculation regarding the inclusion
in
Hongkong, market of Great Britain, was formally eldar son of the late H. F. Deacon, of recognised by one of the great Powers Berrington Bridge, Co. Limerick, and the Admiralty, and Rath Louise, second daughter as a boon greater than that offered by of the late Patrick Brann Junor, Clyde House, the tariffs of any other nation. Spongyniour, County Durham.
the Japanese Tariff Troity of a schedule enumerating certain articles which shall continue to be amitted into Great Britain free of duty, and a provision
An enjoyable entertainment was provided at enabling both Governments to modify the the Bijon Sonic Theatre on Saturday evening, schedules after the lapse of a year. This, when "The Flower Street Follies" were present" the telegram says, is regarded by reformersed to a crowded house, many intending patrons us indicating the possibility of tariff reform being turned away. The company comprised the Misses May Maxwell, Grace Výcanne,
THE PERPETUAL LEASE QU 'STION IN JAPAN,
LONDON, April 8tb. Sir Edward Grey Secretary of State
items mentioned:-Licshoes
and internal
was received with applause.
when the Chairman, on behalf of the members, Then followed a .plassant little ceremony,
presented Mr. D. Hartog with a smoking est în recognition of the services he had rendered to the club, and presented Mr. F. P. Shroff, who had formerly noted as trèssueor, with a pair of binoculars in approeiation of his work for the clab. Both recipients replied.
Mr. Harvey proposed the toast of "Our Gusta," which was acknowledged by Mr. G. T Lloyd...
The concluding toast was "The Chairtas," which was submitted by Mr Pord.
The following gentlemen contributed to the harmony of the evening: Mesure Oxberry, Jeffries, Annesley, Harvey, Sparge. Railton,
Sheridan, Lambert, Stewart, and others.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
the undermentioned increases appear on the revue not otherries spccifled, $239,25488;
The following minutes of a meeting of the Fees of Court or office, etc., 365,996.06; Post Conueil, bald at the Board Room, on the 21st Office, $75,019.99 Rent of Government pro- March, bave been forwarded for publication :--- Perty, land and houses, $11,818.57; Light dier-resont: Memes W. Wilson (Chairman), F. special assessment, $5,473.16; Foog of Court, Graham Koll, W. E. MeD; Parr, H. B. Pike, ete, 999,310.34; Kowloon-Canton Railway, G. M. Wales, the Health Officer and the 825,612.74: Land sales (premis on new leases), Secretary, 831,089.57; Balanss of nursing sisters' quarters ford, $6,814,20. The largest decrease rinder the same heading is $371,748 on the Widows and Orphans Pension Fand, other decreases being
THE ARTESIAN WELL,
in the near future and a threat of retaliation Vera Ferries, and Mr. Rob Stepbesson, and for Foreign Affairs, has announced in Interest, $47,744.69: npd Miscellaneous recaints present, it was agreed that on and after the 1st
audiance in roars of laughter. In its entirety the House of Commons that the the programme was the best been at this class question of the perpetual leases held of entertainment and the enterprising manage by British subjects in the old Settle. patronage as that of Saturday's perfommates. ment well deserves continuance of auch extensive
ment areas of Japan will be the subject in virantation and of apsele in reserve in Hong
Returns of the average amount of bank notes of a separate agreement. kong during the mouth ending 28th February. tive banks, ard na ander 1911, as certified by the managers of the respen-
SPECLE AVERAGE AMOUNT, RESERVE.
A New York telegram reports that 4,000,000 the North German liner "Prinzess
Irene" is ashore. at Fire Island.
against the Japanese unless substantial the individual efforts of those artists kept the reductions are made in the new Tariff. To us it seems probable that this schedule has been appended at the request of Japan. which recognises that tariff reform is one of the foremost questions of the day in Great Britain, and naturally, beforo pledging herself The conclusion of a New Treaty with to a reduction in her own tariff, would Japan by Great Britain whereby the tariff take steps to protect herself against any approved by the Diet last year has been midden change in England. We also reduced in so far as it affects the leading surmise that the provision which suables lines of British trado with Japan must be the schedules to be modified after the lapse acknowledged to be a substantial proof of of a year would emanate from a British
Government unwilling friendship, although the extent of the re
to pledge its ductions, taken as a whole meets, with but successors--should ther happen to be the Unionist party-to a policy which the great a qualified approval. It was no small thing to ask of the Japanese Government majority of them distinctly disavow, for we presume the new Treaty which has been
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BANKS. Chartered Band of Tridin. 3
ustralis and Chips... 6,072,597 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation 13,231,033.-10.000,000 National Bank of China
Limited
25,355 Nil.
-Total 819,328,965 $14,000,000 that it should go back upon the carefully concluded will, following the usual practice, MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS: prepared tariff approved by the Diet. That endure for ten or twelve years. It is by no the Government at Tokyo, when it saw to means improbable that in the course of a between Causeway Bay and Shaukivan. The Two motor car accidents occurred on Saturday what extent public opinion had been in. year or two the Unionist Party will be first happened about 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon flamed in Great Britain by that tariff returned to power, with a mandate for to a car, in charge at a European obaffour. should have been found willing to discuss tariff reform, and it would be manifestly Whitorning a corner of the road the chafenr the matter with the British Foreign Office unfair of the present Government to enter appears to have lost control of the car, for in in a most friendly spirit with a view to into an agreement with Japan which would stead of keeping it on the road ha wedged it in amendment of the tariff is certainly a proof preclude their successors from carrying out of friendship which compols appreciation policy sanctioned by the electorate. That, Japan, like Great Britain, has poy an it seems to us, is the only interpretation undisputed right to frame her laws to suit the provision can reasonably bear hereolf. There was, it need not, be said, no daliberate intention to discriminate against the trade and commerce of her political Zefiro. Ally; and we can all well believe that if there had been any idea of giving greater advant-public holiday. age to ore country than to another, that advantage would naturally have been given
N.D.L. LINER ASHORE,
LONDON, April 8th
There are a thousand passengers Con board and the situation is serious.
LATER.
A New York message states that
Irene were removed in surf boats 1,720 passengers of the "Prinzess
and lifeboats.
The "Prinzess Irene" is still fast..
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
LONDON, April Sth. A Paris messago states that after dehate Senate passed a vote of confidence in on its foreign policy the
The second sccident occurred near the Belle the Government by 253 votes to 26. View Hotel, and well on towards midnight,
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between a telegraph post and the corner of a house, Thusatomobile, which carried a number of pasenger, must have been Izarelling of a high rate of speed, for it was jammed scourely between the house and the telegraph post, and it took some time te extricate it. The passengers The Manila polo team astorn to-day by the lead a remarkable escape from injury.
The Shanghai Golf Championship has been
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MOROCCO
Saturday, April 15th, will be observed as a Mr. Crane, of the Quarry Bay Sugar Works, was riding along the road on his bojele, on whiot be carried" light, when, on turning
bend of the road, he observed a motor car close upon him. The
LONDON, April 8th oyclist, endeavoured to clear the car, but the distance separating them was not great, and The effices of the Supreme Court will be open before he realised it the motor was upon him,
There is continued anxiety regard. daily from 10am to 1 pm. during the Faster and he was thrown violently from his machineing the situation in Morocco. Ac- Vacation, which commences on Good Friday. The front wheel of the bitrale sadly cording to the last advices a coalition smashed, but Ir. Crane fortimately sscaped
to the Ally to which Japan owes an ad- won by Mr. J. B. Ferrier. mitted debt of gratitude. In the abstract the Japanese Tariff Law imposed no dis- advantage on British goods that was not
€6,718.27.
Turning to expenditure, Kowloon-Canton Railway disbursements show an increase of $232,269.31, while under the mlinary heads military expenditurs tops the list with an
The Secretary reported that the work at the Artesian Well has now reached a depth of 123 foot 6 inches. Mr. Noda, the contractor, loing
April the payments on account of contract shall be at the rate of $8.30 per day, plus cost of any material required, and that the payments at the rate of $18 per day, according to contract, be not resumed until the sinking averages from the 19th December, 1910, the stipulated eight foot
a day. -
NEW MEMBER A letter was read from Mr. Y. Kiknohi accepting the seat on the Council vacated by Mr. Taudzurabara,
THE MIXED COBET.
A letter was read from the Sanior Cossul
increase of $143,294.47. Other increases are -Audit Department, 86,537.06; Harbour Master's Department, 835,575.66 ; Miscellaneous Aurvices, $27,275.77; Judicial and Legal Departments, 822,727.58; Education, $6,347.05, Public Works Department, $17,766.36; Public Works Recur rent, $19,932.39; Kowloon-Canton Railway, $73,574.33 Charge on sooount of public debt, informing the Council that the Mixed Court $107.146.24; Pensions, $10,130.48; and Charitablo Magistrate has proceeded to Foothow and would Services, $600.69. The largest decrease shown be away for about a week, during which time in expenditure is $39,745.64 on the Post Office, the sittings of the Mixed Canet would be while Public Works Extraordinary show a de.
suspendert. cline of $24,629.22. Other decreases pro: Governor. $3,329.59; Colonial Secretary's The report of the Government Analyst at Department and legislature, 83339 Hongkong on the 24 samples of milk sent lim Registrar General's Department, 1,851.13; for shatysis on the 3rd March was read and Police and Prison Departments, $12,85175; taken from the dairies of Ng Chin Chai (Chiat Treasury, $3,45788; Observatory, $60108; ordered for publication. Certain of the samples
Medical Departments, $1,037.99 Sanitary Hoal), Ng Heh (Eng Hap) and an Aw Sio Department, $14.517.29; and Botanical and (Gom Hoat) wesa reported on a containing. Forestry Department; $800.25.
ASBETH AND LIABILITIES. The statement of the Colony's assets and liabilitice on Docenber 31st, 1910, places the total assets at $6,551,129.20, the total liabilities at $5,144,204.24, and balance on the credit side of the ledger at $1,406,924,96.
FUNDED PUBLIC DEBT.
borrowed for fixed periods, outstanding on Dec A statement of Funded Public Debt or loans
DILUTED MILE.
added water, and as this was Ng Chin Chai's fourth offence, he was fined $125, and the other two loiries, being first offenders, were fined $25 epoh. In the event of the fines being unpaid the dairies in question are to be closed.
DRAINAGE REPAIRS
A letter was read from Mr. L. I. Thomas
the repairs are to be taken in hand at once, and concerning certain drain at San-ku-chau, end- on the recommendation of the Works Committee 31st. 1910, and of the Accumulated Sinking the owner of the property is to be requested to Fund at the same date shows that the Hong-bear the cost. kong 34 per cent. Insoribed Stock Loan has an amount of £1,485,752 168 5 sterling still out standing; that the amount of stock under the Sinking Fund is £103,162 0s 10d. the cost price £98,092 4 1s, and the market valué £97,759.6# 10d. »
WUCHANG LOAN ACCOUNT,
The statement in connection with the Wu
POLICE REPORT.
The Captain-Superintendent reported that the following cases had been dealt with at the
Mixed Court since the last meeting-
Baumouses-Debt, 1 rerooting a building in such a way as to interfere with the light of the adjoining building, 1; throwing rabbish, xo., an to public road, 2; allowing pigs and cattle to
kang loan of £1,100,000 shows the repayments strey, 2 Buminary arrests-Assault, 2; obtain
by the Viceroy (advanced for railway construeing money under falsa pretences, 1; committing
imposed on the goods of other foreign the 14th instant, and terminates on Thursday, with a slight bruising and a little shook. The of rebellious tribesmen were surround-tion to have boom £550,000, and that a similar a nuisance,-2; illegally removing sail from the
the 20th instant, except ez Public Holidays, moter oar is said to have been in charge of a subjects and when the offices will be entirely closed.
countries; just as British w confers no advantage
Chinese
ing Fer
súm is still due to the Government.
foreshore, 1; attempting to commit suicide, 1.