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the Chinese population of the Colony. We been deputed by His Excellency the Govern TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
confess we are unable to see what course is open to the forernment. In Japan alle viation of the position was first sought by a temporary reduction in the import duty, but it did not affect the situation to any appreci alile extent. Seeing thisthe Japanese Govern. ment took the further step of eusponding forward transactions on the Rice Exchanges therely hoping to cause speculators to dis- pose of their large stocks.
Whether or not this proves, effective roumains to be seos; but eveu so it does not necessarily follow that there will be a return to normal prices However, neither of these expedients is open to the Government in Hongkong, but if SPIRIT MERCHANTS, powerless to control the situation, we have no doubt that the Government will give all practicable support to efforts which may be Tunde by philanthropic or commercial organisations in the Colony to avert the threatened rice famine. In this connection, we understand that Mesars. THE THAN TA and TAM MIK KIN have written to the Tung Wa Hospital, the Chinese Commercial Union and the Tat Tap-Faine Relief Society unging them to convene a meeting for the purpose of considering the situation, and devising ways and means for coping with the serious situation which this Colony and South China generally will shortly have to-face It is a timely suggestion, which should he acted upon without WHISKY delay, because it is generally recognised
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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1911.
AMONG those who read the news now daily coming over the cables concerning the alarming developments in France and Belgium, arising out of the abnormally high pries of food, few, perhaps, are aware that we have at our own doora a problem of the same kind in the making. Owing to floods and famine and the failure of crops in Kwangtung, the Yangtsze provinces and Siam. (Hongkong and South China's chief source of supply) the staplo food of the people has risen in price during the past
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Mr. A. E. Wright, excautivo engineer, has Council to act on behalf of the Building Authority in all cases referred to in sections 205, 206, 207, 207A of the Building Ordinance, 1903-1999, in connection will dangerous buildings
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An extract of meteorological observations
made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of August shows that the average maximan femperature for that period was 86.2, the mean 81.9 and the minimum 78.4 degrees, A total of 30.060 inches of raiu fell, and we fat 190.5 hours of sunshine.
It is announced in the orders by Major- General C. A. Anderson, C.B. Commanding the Troops in Senthr-Ehina, that the rate of the collar for the quarter commencing 1st October, 1911 has con fixed by the Treasury at 16, 94 (one | shilling and nineponce) for all payments fixed in sterling which have to be made at Hongkong and on the Chiza Station.
(THROUGH · REUTER'S AGENCY.}
ERANCE ANIL GERMANY,
UNREST
CONTINUES.
Lonnos, September 9th.
TRROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.}
THEATRE COLLAPSE AT NICE.
LONDON, September-Otk.
A theatre which was being reconstructed at Nico collapsed and forty workmen · were, entombed in the debris.
("DAILY PRE EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.}
THE TROUBLE IN SZECHUAN..
PEKING, September 10th. The Legations have not received any ad- vices from Chengtu for three days, and it is
A feature of the Franco-German difficulty is the large withdrawals of French capital from Germany. These are already estimated
Soveral bodies have been recovered, whits believed that the foreigners have left for
Fat £9,000,000,
some of the injured who have been extricat-Kaiting and Chaking,
There are reports that the telegraphs are Belgian and Swiss houses are doing ed are in a serious condition,
interrupted. likewise.
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The French Premier and the Ministers for War, Foreign Affairs and Finance haro conferred on the Moroccan question.
It is announced that the observations of
Herr Kiderlen-Waschter and M. Cambon
Returns of the average amount of bank rotea- circulation and of specio in resorya in Hong.are to be presented forthwith_in__definite -kong, during the month sited 31st August, 1911, cortified-by-the managers of the resper tive leaks, are as follows:—
BANKS.
AVERAGE
SPECI IN AMOUNT-SELVE,
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$ Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China. 6,310,653 4,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation 15,952,986 9.000,000 Total..... $22,263,639 $13,500,000
A SEIZURE OF ARMS.
As a Chinese officer from the Ravenue Depart- ment was tarrying near the pier at Observation Place on Saturday, a sampan carrying eight passengers ran alongside the pier. The first man to land carried a carpet bag and behaved in so suspicions a manner that the revenue officer approached him. The stranger, whoa cousted, jumped into a riosha and told the coolie to drive him on.
But the officer interfored,
and took the fare in charge. His bag was forced
open, and it was fond to contain three Mauser pistols and a quantity of anomnition. During this taterval the other men who lauded from the sampan made good their escape. It was subsequently learned that the meu on the mainpaa came from the ws. Mantenyle. The defondant was charged at the Magistracy on Saturday with belag in possession of arms without a permit, and was or lered to pay a fine of $153.
LOCAL SPORT.
INTERPORT SWIMMING;
Mr. Frank Lammert, hon secretary of the V.B.C. received a wire last week from the Shanghai Rowing Club anggesting that the interport swimming contact skanld be postponed till the 26th, 23th and 28th October, and that rowing shou'd be included. This request will rocoivo early consideration.
that while there enough for immediate consumption, the outlook for the future is grave. The Chinese Chamber of Conimerce at Shangbai has held a mesting upon the subject, and it is understood that the mun bers have decided to borrow Ts. 400,000 from the Taching Bauk, "through the Governor at Scochow, to purchase rice for sale locally, and also to nak Peking to remove the embargo against the export of rice from Kiangsu ports. The rice would have to be obtained from Hongkong and
The V. R. C. advertise another night féle Siam. A telegraphic inquiry elicited from for Wednesday, September 13th. These eren Hongkong a reply to the effect that 10,000 ing swimming carnivals have proved very picu's are available, and that a similar quanti-popular, and the Cinb may expect a good atten- ty might be obtained from Sium. There dance on Wednesday. A band will play aeloo
V. R. C. NIGHT FETE,
is widespread distress caused by the floods in tions of music during the evening..
the Yangtze Valley and extensive damage
has been done to the rice crops in the neighbourhood of Foochow and Swatow. The demand from China and Japan is there fare likely to be greatly in excess of the supply, and if the situation becomes ag- gravated by speculation-a by no means unlikely event-the problem will become very sorions indeed.
The recent floods in the neighbourhood of Swatow are stated to have caused groat loss of jife.
Mr. James Johnstone has been appointed a surveyor of boilers of unliconesd steamships under 60 tons burden in Hongkong.
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New regalations for the maintenance of good order and the preservation of property in King's Park, Kowloon, are published in the earrent
issue of the Gazelta.
The Gazette publishes conditions of the licence to store 30 gallons of potrol for the use of motor cars in the ground floor and bookyard of a domestic building,
The new form of certificate of foreign process made by his Honour the Chief Justice under
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LATER. Elevan have been killed and six seriously injured.
NEW ZEALAND PROGRESSING.
Lossov, September Router's Wellington correspondent. wires_ M. de Selves, the Fruch Foreign that Sir Joseph Ward in his Budget speech Minister, declined to furnish any indication stated that there was a recor increase in of their extent, their impurtance of the revenue amointing to £1205,000. The attitude of France thereon. Nevertheless, Government proposed to effect a remission the impression prevails that there are con- on railway faves and estate duties and to. siderable differences in the French and Ger-increase the graduated land tax on large nan points of view,
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It is officially stated in Berlin that there is agreement between France and Germany in principle, but nevertheless the differencet
Lestates.
THE WHEAT-CROP.
LONDON, September 4th. It is officially stated that, despite the
in detail require considerable discussion: | abnormal weather conditions, the Canadian War rumours continue to excite the poor-West has produced a record crop of wheat. or classes in Germany and have resulted in The harvest is estimated at 178 million a run on different savings banks, potably at bushels. Koenigsburg, where one has failed.
TONDON, September 10th.
Berlin telegrams announce that the Ger man counter proposals regarding Morocco. have been drawn up and will reach Paris on Sunday or Monday.
German business interests are becoming increasingly restive. The Bourse is much affected by the prolonged suspense, which the Berliner Tageblati and Boersen Courier declare is intolerable, and appeal to both Governments to confide more freely in the public.
THE STRIKE IN IRELAND,
LONDON, September 9th. The police reinforcements from Dublin met with a warm reception at Wexford, where they had been sent to quell the strike disturbances. They were pelted with stones and bottles, and in charging the mob nany were injured. Six strikers have been sent. to the hospital.
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
LONDON, September 9th.. Another tournament is being arranged for the
It is officially reported in Madrid that 23rd of this mouth, and the programme is one which should give general satisfaction. Kid the Moors attacked at-dawn the advanced Marriott is mafched with Iron Bax to fight the Spanish positions at Melilla and in the best of fifteen rounds; Sapper Miles of the hinterland. They were repulsed with great Royal Engineers, the clever lightweight
who put up such an eroollent fight at the loss. The Spanish losses amounted to one Circus, will fight the best of fifteen rounds with officer and seven men killed and one officer Corporat Champion of the K. O. Y. L. L, and and 25 mon wounded, Plate Potter will meet Seaman Coaker of the
Reinforesments are being despatched from Kent in at sight round contest. Other interest- ing bouts have been arranged, and the tourna Spain. ment will be held at the Skating Rink,
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KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
THE DEAR FOOD PROBLEM.
LONION, September 9th.
In consequence of the increased price of The following minutes of a meeting of the Connell, held at the Board Bount, on the 22nd foodstuffs and fodder the Berlin Chamber August, 1911, are forwarded for publication of Commerce has patitioned the Government Present: Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair- to cheek the export of grain and reduce the man), J. S. Fenwick, W. R. MD. Parr, Bov.uties thereon. Representation is also being GM. Wales, and the Bestelary.
Correspondence was read between H.I.G.M.made to the Government to allow the Consul and the Council concerning the custody importation of Argentine and American of a German subject in the Municipal Goal, meat. which the Couzoil regret they are only able to undertake as a temporary measure,
Correspondence was read with the Amoy
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The Minister of Agriculture has ordered local authorities in several provinces of
THE COTTON TRADE.
LONDON, September 9th.
The Peking Jihprostates that the Viceroy's yámen was attacked on Thursday, but this is not confirmed.
[TUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCI.] CANADA AND RECIPROCITY.
LONDON, September 9th. "Ottawa Telegrams state that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier in a speech said he was confleuḥ.. that reciprocity would be in operation throg mouths after the 21st September: Alluding to the objection that the United States
I would politically absorb Canada, he declared that if it were true that President Taft said that Canada was at the parting of the ways, he did not know what he was saying. "We are prepared," he said, "to talk business with President Taft ; not politics.”
SELLING STATE SECRETS.
Loxnos, September 9th,
A message from St. Petersburg states thaf Captain Postnikoff of the General Staff has
The Federation of Master Cotton Spin-been sentenced by a court-martial to right ners at Manchester has resolved on urging years' ponal servitude for selling secret the Government at the earliest possible documents to three foreign Powers. moment to amend the picketing clauses in the Trades Disputes Act.
THE FRENCH BUDGET.
Tonnes, September 9th. A Paris message says tho French Budget shows a deficit of £7,120,000, which is to be covered by fiscal readjustments. There is
to be no new taxation.
AN EFFECT OF THE JAPANESE TARIFF.
LONDON, September 9th. In order to meet the new Japanese tariff the Premier Cycle Company of Coventry is opening a factory in Japan.
WHITES OCST BLACKS.
LONDON, September 9th. One effect of the rise in seamen's wages
as a result of the strikes is that at Cardif 500 negro seamen are destitute, having been ousted by whites, who are attracted by the better conditions.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON. Eeptember 9th. Lieut. Colonel Gallwey, who has been
Governor of St. Helena since 1902, has been appointed Governor of Gambi
Mr. Heary Wallis, of Nyasaland, has been appointed Chief Secretary of Uganda. AEROPLANE POSTAL SERVICE.
LONDON, September 9th,
THE MISSING PICTURE.
LONDON, September 9th. The search for the missing picture “Ta Joconde" contimes. The latest theory is
that it has been stolen by an international" gaag which has removed other minor.objects
from the Lour.
SENSATIONAL AMERICAN TRIAL”
LONDON, September 9th.
The sensational trial at Chesterfield, Virginia, has concluded, sentence of death being passed on the banker Beattie for the murder of his wife in a motor car on a lonely night drive. It was alleged that sha was killed by an unknown highwayman, but the evidence disclosed Beattie's relations with second women.
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SERIOUS SITUATION AT BARROW,
Bluejackets equipped with ball cartridge are guarding the dockgates at Barrow. This is considered necessary, because if tho water were let out the warships would ground and he damaged. Special police are also on duty-- in the shipbuilding yards. Que telegram.
says that this is due to the presenca QË foreign spies.
PUGILISM.
LONDON, September 16th.
A Sydney message states that Tester beat An agreement entered into by the Post Lang on points in twenty rounds in the con Office for an experimental postul service test for the heavy-weight championship of from London to Windsor was inaugurated Australia. There were 14,000 spectators. on Saturday for a limited period with a view
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planes in times of emergency. One hundred to demonstrating the usefulness of aero-THEIR MAJESTIES AT BALMORAL.
thousand letters have already been received for conveyance, including messages from Their Majestie".
Losner, September 9th. The inauguration was marred by a strong wind. Of the four pilots only one went
month to an oxtent which is creating & good the Code of Civil Procedure is published in the Tinning Co. concerning their application to Prussia to sell fodder to needy farmers at from Hendon to, Windsor and back.
deal of alarm in the Colony. Rice, which current issue of the Gazette, could have been bought a month ago at $5.50 per picul, to-day costs 310,50, and the
While a woman residing at 85, Queen's tendency of the market is still upward. So Road East was bathing, she left her earrings far as we can learn, stocks are fairly large and ear drops on the window sill. On going to in Hongkong, and merchants who are pick them up after her ablations she found that persuaded that prices will soar much above they had disappeared. the present height are exerting themselves to
It is notified in the Gazette that typhoon purchase all the rice they can. For the poor consumer, the position is bad enough warnings will in fature displayed from the already, but there is every prospect of it musthead of the storm signal mast on Bignal becoming much worse, especially if the Hill, Kowloon Point, instead of an market is "cornered," here, as it appears to Bagstaff in front of the Water Police Station. have been cornered in Japan. We commented
the
reclaim certain ground and construct à band at Lui choa nh..
Messrs. Fenwick, Wales and Wilson, having [been appointed members of the Awessment Committee, reported having assessed thirteen properties,
Correspondenes with (1) Mr. E. Banor sad Mr. Lim Chin Hoon concerning the dumping of garbage on the public roads, and (3) with Mr. Lim Nee Kar concerning a watchman's hat placed on the public road opposite his house, also (3) with Mr. Lim Hock Sis concerning the obstruation to the road at Ho-keo, yaa road,
The Captain-Superintendent reported that. the following cases have been dealt with at
reduced prices:
LATER.
A feature of the French food riots in the
LATER.
THE CHANNEL SWIM.
LONDON, September 9th.
LONDON, September 10th, Thoir Majesties gave a ball to their tenan- try at Balmoral, at which the house party including Lord Kitchener and Lieut.- General Wingate, were present. After dinnor the Queen participated in a reel.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
LONDON, September 9th.
Government's firmness in the summary It is announced that Burgoss is willing to A New York telegram states that in, the punishment of large batches of rioters stake £10 against £10,000 that he will prelimenary games for the Davis Cup. compared with the weakness displayed in swim from England to France and back in Larned (America) beat Dixon (England) the more serious champagne riots in April,
fifty hours.
6/8, 2/6, 6/3, 3/6, 7/5, when only six people were punished
Maugh(America) beat Lowe^ (Eng-· altogether
land) 74/6,4/6, 6/3..
PEACE ESTABLISHED IN ARABIA.
LONDON, September 10th. Telegrams from the Hodeidah report that nearly all the sheikhs of the Tegn High- lands have entered Sanaa, and submitted Negotiations for a permanent peace are proceeding with Imam Syyed Yahya, who has already released 500 Turkish prisoners
CHOLERA IN SPAIN.
LONDON,September 106 Choleraic gastro-enteritis is raging in The dear food riots in France show no northern Spain, particularly in Barcelona. signs of abatemneuf. Window smashing is Many are fleeing to France. At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary the Mized Court since the last meeting: general and barricades have been thrown up week or so ago on the efforts which the Board the Fresident will submit a minute re- Sammonses: Assault, 1; breach of marriage Government of Japan had heen making to lative to the burial of infectious corpsee, and agreement, I throwing rubbish, &c., inte the at Roubaix, where the cavalry have made cope with the situation, and we are asked another minute will be submitted by the public draine, 9; non-payment of municipal taxes, several charges. whether it is not possible for the Govern- Colonial Veterinary Surgeon relative to an out-5; breach of municipal bye-dawe, 1; Contempt ment in Hongkong to take early measures break of rinderpest at the Kennedy Town Cattle of Court, 2, Debt, 2. Bummary Arrests:
Housebreaking, Z; Theft, 3, Kidnapping, 5. to prevent the price of rice here becoming depot.
The municipalities are buying food stuffs and selling at a loss,
ANOTHER AVIATION ACHIEYE- MENT.
LONDON, September 10th. The aviator Hellen flew 778 railes in 14 hours 7 mins,