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necessary, and he becordingly favours the TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
repatriation of lunatic This is a policy which,we understand, has been always follow- ed, as far as it has been hitherto practicable to do so, but now that the Government proposes to defray the cost of repatriation
S. WATSON and also, if necessary, to pay a reasonable
& CO., LTD.,
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fee for the maintenance of the lunaties they repatriate, the policy is likely to ba worked with much greater success than heretofore, especially if the steps which have now been taken, as we gather from HIS EXCELLENCY's speech, are offectual in preventing the Colony being made the dumping ground for
THOUGH BEUTREE 40 NOK
SOULIT POLAR EXPEDITIONS.
HUNDERS OF SUCCESA.
CORRESPONDENCE,
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
THE PRESIDENCY OF CHINA.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE JONGKONG
· DAILY' PRESS."']' LONDON, March 8th.- The Times correspondent reports that DEAR SIR,-Kindly publish the follow- LONDON, March 8th.
the Nanking Cabinet and Assembly haveing complete correspondence for the The Christiania newspaper Social consented to the inauguration of the information of shareholders.
Yours Democraten says that a private indivi-President-elect in Peking, also to excuse faithfully dual has received a wire from the Fram Yuan Shih Kai from going to Nanking in Expedition to the effect that Captain view of the troubles in the North. Amundsen has reached the South Pole.
Reuter's correspondent at Wellington
rent to this effect that Captain Amundsen says that Captain Scott has been success- ful in reaching the South Pole.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the lunatics of the Far East. At another states that an unconfrmed rumour is cur
BRANDY
Our Brandies are
ataga of the mecting HIS EXCELLEROY bad the satisfaction of laying on the table the Heport of a Committee appointed by him to consider the fossibility of forming a Pablic House Trust, on the lines adumbrated when
the new Licensing Board was established The Committee concurs that the policy is sound, and the preliminary stops which they consider necessary are set forth in their report, which we reproduce in full on We believe the prio. ciple of the scheme will be very widely approved in the Colony, but whether suffi- cient capital will be forthcoming to work
GUARANTEED other page,
TO BE
AMERICAN TREATIES.
LONDON, March 6th. Reuter's correspondent nt Washington wires that the Senate has passed the British and French arbitration treaties, LATER. after deleting, by 42 votes to 40, clause Captain Amundeen has sold the copy-three of article three, on the ground that right of his exploits to the Daily it delegated the treaty-making powers of Chronicle, and hence refuses to speak. the Senate to a joint high commission, The keonest interest is being taken in the The deletion of the clause necessitates results, because it is known that he hoped further diplomatic negotiations, and it is regarded as practically destroying the to forestal Captain Scott, who is likewise treaties. Amendments were also adopted returning, and who is expected at Stewart barring from arbitration questions affect Island, New Zealand, at any moment.
LATER.
Router's correspondent at Christianis. wires "thut the newspapers Aftenposten
PURE GRAPE it remains to be seen. It will be practically und Tufeas Tean have received the follow
SPIRIT.
A-SUPERIOR FÁLE, Red
Capinlo B-SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC,
Red Capsule WATSON'S • • • COGNAC,.
Gold Capsule...
II.
31.40. 2.70
ing telegram from Hobart :-"Amundsen reached South Pole 14th-17th December. All well."
IMPERIAL WIRELESS SCHEME.
LONDON, March 8th.
The Marconi Company announces that the Government to-day accepted the Com- pany's terms for the construction of all wireless stations under the Imperial wire-
less geheme.
The construction of the following stations will be commenced forthwith- England, Cyprus or Egypt, Aden, Banga lore, South Africa, and Singapore.
It is expected that others will follow shortly.
impossible, we think, to presont to-possible investors a prospectus which would show reasonable expectation of the Trust earning even the 4 per cent. which its suggested" Per onee Per the Government should guarantee, but it of 1 dos Bot may be that on a 4 per cent, basis there are capitalists in the Colony sufficiently philan- It is 828.40 2.45 tropic to give the scheme a start.
advocated by His EXCELLENCY in the interests of, British nationat credit, and on that ground the scheme cominends itself, Other questiona touched upon by His 31.40 2.70 | EXCELLENCY: Were the much-advocated wireless installation, the establishment of an Appeal Court, Asiatic emigration, and 37.40 3.20 the circulation of foreign copper coinage in the Colony. HIS EXCELLENCY has the Butisfaction of seeing all these questions well advanced towards a satisfactory settle. mont before he hande over the government of the Colony to his successor. With regard to the wireless installation, the telegram we
LONDON, March 8th. publish to-day, reporting au announcement
The Board of Trade announces that the made by the Marconi Company, suggests negotiations will be resumed this that we may have to wait longer than His EKOELLENCY apparently expected. The Im perial Government has let contracts fer a A. 8. WATSON & CO.. umber of stations in the Imperial chain,
SUPERIOR OLD
QUEUE COGNAC, Gold Capsule
-VERY FINE OLD PALE LIQUEUR COGNAC, Gold and White Capule ... 43.40 3.70.
-FINEST OLD BROWN
BRANDY, Gold and White Capsule
49,40 4.20
(The above Prices include duty.)
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THE SUFFRAGETTES AGAIN,
LONDON, March 8th. The suffragettes to-day smashed a num
H. E. POLLOCK:
For the Committee. Hongkong, 8th March, 1912.
report. In the interest of shareholders we feel it our duty to ask for an early reply on this point.Yours faithfully, J. W. NOBLE, E. ORLORNE
H. E. POLLOCK.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1912
The Committee of Investigation
of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.
Present.
DEAR SIRS, We have for acknowledg ment yours of the 6th instant, from which we note that for the reasons there stated which we think can scarcely be con- sidered adequate-the Committen decline to accede to our request that they should withhold their report from circalation among the shareholders so as to enable us to lay before the shareholders at the same time as the report our statement us C. A. TOVES, Esq., Hongkong.
report; DEAR SIB, am directed by my Com- General Managers in answer to the of their report to the shareholders. mittee to lend to you the enclosed draft regret that the Committee have felt
it necessary to adopt this attitade.
In reply to your request that we should The Committee are desirous that they inform you by 4 o'clock on Friday after- shall not be guilty of any mis-statement
Private
Hongkong, Lat March, 1912.
we would say that we are proceeding to
of fact and it is with the object of obvirt-moon next, the 9th instaat (c., to- ing this that the report is sent to you for row), whether we are prepared to any comments you may have to make incept on or any, and if so, which of the this connection before, the report is sent recommendations set forth in your report, to shareholders.
I am directed to ask you to be good prepare a statement in regard to the re- noon on Monday, the 4th instant.Yours contained in such report will be dealt. enough to return the draft to me before port which the Committee have, cirenlated (in which statement all important matters faithfully,
with), and that the preparation of such statement-though not so weighty a matter as that of the report-will neces sarily take some little time and certainly cannot be ready by 4.p.m. to-morrow,
(80) E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1912. E. A. M. Williams, Esq.,,
Secretary, Investigating Committee,
6. 1. C. Co., Ltd. DEAR SIR,I have to thank you for ber of windows, including those in the sending me a draft copy of the report, establishment of Corringe in Buckingham which I will take the earliest moment to Palace Road, and Jays in Oxford Circus.read. It only reached me late this alter
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET;
Messrs. Vernon and Smyth in their weekly share report dated March 8th
stato:-
The market for local stocks has ruled firm during the past week, and a fair in- vestment business at improving rates has been put through. "Rubbers
also show view, and at the close are generally firm ar improvement on the period under re-
for both London and Singapore descrip tions. Fine Hard Para Rubber closes in London at 4/83 per 1b. firm. The Rank of England and open market rates of dis count are now both quoted at 3 per cent. Bar Silver (spot) closes at 283d, per oz. quiet, and Sterling T. T. at 1/107. The T. T. rate on Shanghai has declined to 71
BANK.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been booked at $855 and 28521 and close with buyers at 3850. London has receded after-to £84, the last quotation to hand per
THE KING'S ENGAGEMENTS.
AFFILTED BY THE COAL STRIKË.
THE SOUTH MANCHESTER
DEBACLE.
"Reuter."
noon, and as I am engaged to go to Canton this evening, to return to-morrow night or Sunday, I shall hardly have time to give the report proper consideration. and return it to you on Monday next at noon, as you request. Yours faithfully.
(Sd) 0. A. TOMES.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1912. E. A. M. Williams, Esq.
For the Committee of Investigation of the Green Island Cement
Co., Ltd.
DEAB SIR,In reference to your letter of the 1st instant. to which I shortly re- plied on the same day, I have the honour to advise now that I have perused the re- port of the Committee that you sent mo, and would respectfully request that you do not deal any further with this report, or circulate it in any way, until you have received the General Managers' replies and comments thereon.
You will readily admit, I feel sure, that for shareholders to come to an impartial travergy that has arisen,, it is necessary and unbiased opinion over the con-
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been besides the indictment or charges against that they shall have laid before them booked at 8880 and close firm. Cantons the General Managers a full statement continue in demand at $194, but shares of the General Managers' own explana- are scarce and low sales are reported. tions and such refutation as they may be China Traders, North Chinas and Yang able to put forward. tazes are unchanged, and without local business.
ɑvavim】
For the Committee of investigation of the Green Island Cement
Co., Ltd.
As it has taken the Committee many months of study and consultation to arrive been hooked at 8380, and Chinas at $14.
it has, and as embodied both stocks, the latter being now quoted time to draw up a reply thereto, and we
in the report submitlow, cam dividend, market closing firm for Managers should be allowed a reasonable at 8122 ex dividend, buyers.
should feel obliged if you would kindly SHIPPING.Hongkong, Canton and closing with buyers at the latter rate. action under, the report. Yours faithfully, Macaos have been done at 826 and 8281 before you deal further with, or take any give an assurance that such will be done
Indo-Chinas are a firm market with sales and buyers at $83, London now quoting
(Signed) C. A. Tomes, 20/2/6 (middle price). China an.. Manilas are wanted at 811 with sellers E. A. M. Williams, Esq.,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1912 at $12 after sales at $11 to 812. Douglases and Star Ferrys are unchanged and wit out reported business. Shell Transports have advanced to 92/ex rights, or the The Times states that the members of equivalent of 96/6 cum rights (middle the Cabinet in conversation acknowledge
price).
REFINERIES-China-Sugars are - oncier that the Liberal defeat sustained in South with sellers at $110. At the forthcoming Manchester is a heavy blow. The annual general meeting we understand it Government does not intend, however, to is proposed to pay a dividend of 85 per postpone, but rather to accelerate the $800,000 from Equalization of Dividend share, absorbing $100,000, and to transfer operation of the Insurance Act, in the Fund to Proat and Loss Account. Luzons hope that the actual benefits derived will have weakened, but at $32 there are dissipate the popular prejudice.
MINING.Tronohs have improved, and close with London a bayor at 78, Hea- woods are obtainablet 5/-, and Rauba at 841 Chineae Engineerings have again beon dono at 38/- closing steady.
LONDON, March 8th.
RULE BILL
tung be delayed. As regards
It is understood that the Machin emigration, the attempt made by the new affecting the King's plans to the extent Bill introduced on Thursday to put the that several engagements, including the whole question on a better footing is a very State visits to foreign Courts, will not be laudable one. His EXCELLENCT remarked definitely arranged while the unrest that he thought the Government of China mains acute. If the deadlock continues, had always relied greatly upon the efforts some of the engagements will almost cer- made in this Colopy to see fair play tainly be postponed. to the emigrants and to ascure for thom the best conditions possible. The Colony has certainly done its best, and we have often wondered whether the Chinese Government really has appreciated the beneficent work done by the Hongkong Government in this connection, for we can recall no instance of a public expression of that appreciation. In its present form the new Bill provides but the basis for negotiation with the Governments of the countries to which the emigrants go from here, and if the objects aimed at can be achieved the emigration question will be put on an eminently THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE HOME satisfactory footing The Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins will be welcomed, and especially because in the words of HIS EXCELLENCY "it constitutes an | important step in the matter of rehabilitat- ing the subsidiary coinage of this Colony." A perusal of the statements on these und a few other subjects made by H EXCELLENCY H. É. THE GOVERNOR iucleating of the Legislative Council on Thursday meeting his desk," as it were, preparatory to his departure from the Colony next week, was but deepen the sense of regret which able to report very satisfactory progress at LUGARD's impending departure, for these the Colony feels regarding SIE FREDERICK Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council towards the settlement of many other subjects, reveal the careful study
statements, like many previously made on duced before Easter. important questions of wide public interest which HIS EXCELLENO has made of the which have been engaging his attention of late. Taking these questions in the order Colony's problems, and show him, for what in which they appear in the report of the is sound administrator. Council's proceedings, we note first that His. EXCELLENCY has made a close inquiry into the Lunatic Asylum question, to which we have drawn public attention on one of two occasions. The present premises only need
HONGKONG OPPION: 104, Das Vœux ROAD `LOMLJN OFFion: 131, Fizz Sar. E
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 9TH, 1912.
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at the
LONDON, March 8th. The postponement of the Home Rule Bill is attributed to the exigencies of pressing financial business. The Nation alists are greatly disappointed.
LATER.
buyers.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks have declined a 243, but at this there are buyers, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are ob- tainable at 855. Shanghai Docks have local sollers at Tls. 56, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are obtainable in the In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith been sold and close with buyers at 37.
North at Tls. 90. Now Amoy Docks have announced that, owing to the exigencies possible to introduce the Home Rule Bill at 833 and West Points at 853 after salca. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS, Hong- of Parliamentary business, it would be im kong Lands have been booked at $100 and close steady. Kowloon Lands are wanted before Easter (Loud Opposition cheers). Hongkong Hotels can be placed at $101 Welsh Disestablishment would be intron Lands are quoted at Tls. 88. ex divi- He hoped, however, that the Budget and and 8881 for old and new respectively,
and Humphreys Estates at 863. Shan
dend.
BRITISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,
LONDON, March 9th. The increases in the imports amounted to £3,648,483, and in the exports to
Mr. A. Fong sends us a specimen of an £1,837,209. The increases to exports were excellent photograph of the University. principally in steel and to manufactures, but the export of cotton decreased by £54,751,3
The German mail of the 6th February to be seen to be condemned as unsuited for was delivered in London on the 7th the permanent detention of lanatics, and, assuming a lunatic asylum to be a necessary
institution in the Colony, we suggested that
March.
The programme of the K.O.Y.L.I. Regi
a now asylum, planned in accordance with mental Race Meeting has been issued, and modern ideas concerning the treatment comprises six events.
of the insane, should be erected on
DEATH OF SIR F. W. KITCHENER
LONDON; March 8th.-
A telegram from Bermude states that H.E. the Governor, Sir F. W. Kitchener,
died after an operation for appendicitis.
COTTON MIL-Ewos are unchange L in the North at Tls. 92, and Hongkongs locally at 85 with buyers.
- MISCELLANEOur.—Electrics have been
bocked at $21, and Ropes at $18, both clos China Borneon at 80, Cementa at 84, ing in request. There are buyers of eak Trams at $12, Içes at $198, Uniou Water Boats at $71, China Lighte at 31.20 Watsons at 85, and Powella at 85. Sica Fisheries have been done at $8 and
We feel sure that in view of the steps which the Committee deemed it desirabla to take some nonths before circulating their report concerning which steps coin-
plaint was made in the second letter to you of the 4th instant-they will readily appreciate how important it is to our selves to refrain from acting over-hastily at this junoture.Yours faithfully,
SHEWAN, TORES & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1912. Mesere. Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
General Managers,
Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. DEAR SIRS, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date. We simply want a reply to our previous question whether you are prepared to accept all or apy and if so which of the recommendations as set forth in our re- port," and we suggest that, for the pur- pose of ascertaining how far you and we are in agreement on those recommenda- tions, you should grant us an interview at your office on Monday afternoon next, the 11th instant, at 5 pm., and, in order to promote absoluts freedom of discussion, it would, we think, be desirable that all that passes at such meeting should be treated as absolutely confidential, and without prejudice. If you would like your agreeable to that course.-Yours faith- solicitor to be present we are absolutely
fully,
(Signed) J. W. NOBLE,
E. OSBORNE, H. E. POLLOCK,
PASSENGERS HELD UP ON THE "KIANG TING?
the 7th inst. says:-A number of robbers Our Canton correspondent writing on and pirates took passage on the China Merchants Steamship King Tung, which and on the journey they held up the sails from Canton to Macao, last night
passengers and robbed them of all they could lay their hands on.
MADAME MIQUEL-ALZIEU'S FIANO-
*FORTE RECITAL.
The community of Hongkong cannot by
last few days reached as which goes to DEAR SIR,-Information bas within the show that your Committee has been for any stretch of the imagination be regard soliciting Powers of Attorney, or voting audiences would assemble in the Theatre some months clandestinely and secretlyed as a musical community, or larger proxies, from shareholders in this Com when artistes of the highest rank, visiting pany under the plea that in its judgment the Colony in the course of a world tour, should be abolished, or at any rate its give us the opportunity of hearing them. the General Management of the Company charge taken from under the care the The audience which attended the piano present General Managers. We wish to recital given in the Theatre Royal last protest warmly against this action of the night by Madame Miquel-Alzieu barely Committee as being notably improper and unfair and in excess of its authority, and umbered a hundred, but what was lack- quite beyond the scope of the resolutioning-in-numbers was certainly made up in- passed at the last annual meeting which enthusiasm. - called the Committee into being. Thie Miguel-Aksien last night will agree with Everyone who heard M. spirit of unfairness we much deplore, and are impelled to hope that once attention the critic who said of her playing that not has been called to it the Committee will only is everything studied and rendered see how utterly wrong it would be to is an admirable manner but that it is even make use of these improperly acquired more by undefinable charm, by the colour powers, and especially until the share of her interpretation, by the incredible holders have had an opportunity of hear ing what the General Managers have to variety of tone which she ohisina in the say. It is unnecessary to add that no various nuances and by the sonority of movement whatever of this nature has the same that she overcomes the public. been attempted by the General Managers.
We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully.
(Signed) SHEWAN, TOURS & Co.,: General Managera. `-
Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th March, 1912. General Managers,
Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. DEAR SIRS, Mr. Williams has handed to us your letter to him of the 4th instant and also Mr. Tomos' letter to him of the same date.
So also will it be agreed that her pro- digious techinique is quite disconcerting from a lady's hand, and that the simpli city of her attitude is more tonehing than all affectations. She is undoubtedly a great artist and her recital is one which will be remembered by all music lovers who heard it. In the concerto she was ably assisted by Mr. Denman Fuller, R.A. M. Madame Liquel-Alziou used a very fine Pleyel piano. The recital occupied about three- quarters of an hour.
Your letter seems to suggest that the scope of the inquiry should be limited to a mere academic discussion of the Com- pany's affairs and you protest against the Committee acquiring voting power as a
THE LANG-HOLLOWAY CO. means of rendering the recommendations
Mr. Matheson Lang and Miss Hutin in their report effective.
The Committee feel confident that the Co., have been playing to record houses Britton, supported by the Lang-Holloway quotations (middle price) wore received shareholders will not endorse your view at the
The draft report having been submitted"Hamlet" proved the strongest attrac Lyceum Theatre, Shanghai. to Mr. Tomes as a matter of courtesy for tion, for with this play all records were the correction of any unintentional mis- broken
niors wanted,
LONDOS QUOTATIONS. The following
from London by wire to-day: United Serdange
168/9
Batu Tigra Saponge Ledburys
78/2
23/0
130/-
London Asiatics
10ja
London Ventures
1/-
36/6
LONDON, March 8th.
1. | B. & 1. Traste Kubber Trusts Tronulis
-2/- premium 13/6 prémium 74/0
the other side of the harbour. We So many applications have been BIG RUSSIAN NAVAL PROGRAMME Linggis had in mind at the time some such received for tickets of admission to the modest institution as Dr. BELDON control on the outskirts of Canton, but HIs EXCELLENCY has apparently been advised that "a large and costly asylum" would be
Opening Ceremony of the University on the 11th instant that we are asked by the Registrar to intimate that the supply is now exhausted.
The Russian Cabinet has introduced in Hongkong Electric Trams 3/3 the Duma a now haval programme pro- viding for the expenditure of 503 milhons
Shell Transports (ez rights) 92/- Indo-Chinas Combined...£8/2/8 sterling during the next five years.
4/87 Para Rubber:
Quotations are as follows:-
statement of feet and not for criticiens They are returning to Hongkong next by the General Managers, we regret that week, on their way to Manila, and we cannot accede to the requests contain-
as announced in our advertising columns ed in Mr. Tomes letter and are to-day will play for one night only-on Friday. airculating our report to the shareholders The play selected is Macbeth," and we by whom we were appointed.
We shall be much obliged if i will their performances so highly when they do not doubt the public, who appreciated kindly inform us bill o'clock friday occupied the theatre last month, will be afternoon next, He8th into a eager to see them once more but we may letter written to nefand sent to themce point out that on Friday evening H E. of Mr. Pollock), whether you are prepared The Governor and Lady Lagard hold their to accept all or any and if Ro which of farewell "At Home," at which there is the recommendations a fel forte in odr certain to be a very large gathering.