wn the hill, Dankerry came up strong and ok the command for a few seconds, at the lage bend. He had to relinquish it to. ackstay and Lyamun, who made a fine stiug- le to wid, but managed to get in "second. Junkerry was third.
Time: 2.344/5. Winner 1 State
Cash Sweeps: rst $1,808.10; and $5.660) | 3rd Sagß.jo. A
Pari-mutual: rst $6.50; and 59.99; 3rd Sat.10, THE PARSEE CUP.-Presented by the Par see Community Value $500 Second to receive. $150) and Third $75. For Chian Ponies bond file Griffins oa date of entry, Weight for inches as per scale, Winners of
THE
Nil Desperandum Stakes
"Gunduck.....
Sir Joseph Dubkarry
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1909.
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME The programma for to-morrow is as fol-
lows::-
THIRD DAY
1.—THE GRANDSTAND STAKES.-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third 575. For China Ponies, bond fids Grimas on date of entry. Winners of one Race 51b of or mare, Races to lb. extra. Subscription Griffins allowed 5 lb. Entrance Sio. Three quarters of a Mile.
CANTON DAY BY DAY
FRESHWATER" SUPPLY.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Centon, Igih February.
At the request of the Caulou Foog Pin He pital and other institutions, who feared that after the disastrous fire at Tei Sha Tau ba the: 3016 ultimo, dead bodies may still remain 30sting in the harbour, the water this becom- ing injurious to the health of the residents, the Viceroy has now again given instructions, that the free supply of fresh water by the Canton Waterworks Company to the residents along the bands in both Canton and Honam be ex
5th lustent for the benefit of the people,
ROBBERY AT CARLTON HOTEL GOFERNORS SUICIDE
CLEVER BURGLAR LEAVES NO TRACK,
OFFICIALS UNAWARE OF SHOOTING, TRAGEDY. DETAILS OF DEATH OF M. DONHOURE Early in, the morning of January 30, the sewa spread throughout Saigon that M. Bon- boure, the Lieutenant Governor of Cochin China, had committed suicide Crowds Blocked to Government House in find the sad confirmed, and reporter
Particulars of very ingenious burglary which was committed last night at the pre mired of the Law Caritou Hotel have been placed at our disposal. According to the story which has been courteously supplied to us, it would appear that sometime last night (the exact time is not known) room No. 34, was entered into by some, se credo-wall--of-more than one person of that kidney for a matter of that for lavestigation purposes. The theory M. Outrey told the pressman how he had brought forward is that the rabber gaided accesses invited to dinner by M. Bobhours the into the room by means of the verandah. Being previous evening, along with two other gentin satisfied that there was no one to disturb him
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1909,
TO-MORROW. (THURSDAY) AND (SATURDAYQUFF DAY) 18TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY.
TICKE~7 of ADMISSION to the GRAND. STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Maus. KELLY & WALSH, LD, or at the Gate Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2
Cutter high oficial, whom he met in the Tick
peter interviewed M.
deceased's office.
No one admitted without a Ticket to be
one Race 7 hof two or more Racesito th.THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKUS-Valus tended to a further period of ten days from the in his midnight depredations, and evidently ea The dinner lasted till 19-30, and was shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
extra. Eptrance $10 One Mile póď a ^quarter, Mr. Buxoy's Reve d'Or Ro15, 118 zib*,
(Borkill): 1 Mr. John Peel's Cattistock, itstilbingon -
* *(Laurence) 2 Mr. Guery's Dart, tost 1alb...........(Jones) 3 Massts, Tacg and Speelman's Volga, 118t5lb*. (Hayes) Mr. H. J. Gedge's Fugitive 11. crut fib......"
(Vida) Mr. Olympia's Apollo, tost gh......(Schoort) 7lb penally,
Volga led from Days at the start, Fugitive
OPIUM, DEN CLOSED.
The members of the. Canton Anti-opium As xociation discovered five opium-smoking dens remaining open in Shek Wan and reported the matter to the Namhof Magistrate, who at once sent official runners to seal up the premises:
FIRE FATALITY, AN
$500. Second to receive $150; and Third $75. For China Ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meating, of one Race 7 lb, of two or more Race 10 ib, extra. Griffics allowed $51.; Subscription Griffins of Seasons 1937-1938 and 1938-1909 allowed to lb. Entrance $io, Océ Mile," 3-THE HONGKONG. STAKES-Value Sco
Secord to receive $200; and Third 575. A Yesterday twn outbreaks al fire occurred, one forced entry, for China Ponies Subscription in Cheung Tong street, inside the city, and the Griffics of this Season 1958-1909. Weight for other in Po Kong, Bocam. In the first in inches as per scale. Winner of the Germanstance quo house was gutted and two others
Entrance $to, One Mile and a half.
case, the fire originated in a shepherd's home added. Second: to receive $»ja; and Third * LIKIN STATIONS.
imagining that the others had fasted not wisely bai too well under the happy influences of Happy Valley, the thiel started to see what could be got as a reward for his visit, when his gready vision fell on a gold watch and chain and a wrist-strap on the mantel-pleca. With- out waiting so answer to the calls of conscience CH COUNCILLORS WAITING, A
for the very simple reason that he had none- be gently appropriated the valuable anicies, and without waiting for further aggrand ferment for our hero, be it said to his credit.
a plassant function, M. Banhoure being to good humour and not showing the least sign of being-low-spirited or depressed in mind.
When the quests took leave, the Governor invited M. Outray to come again in two days time. On the next morning, at 6.30, M. Outrey board of M. Bonboure's suicide,
|
The members of the Executive Council ar xived at Government House that morning at 8 o'clock, and were astonished at not seeing the Governor. A mesting of the Council had beas
g
T. E HOUGH
Clerk, of the Course Honglong, 17th February, 1909. [1st
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
HE STEWARDS request the plessure of the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Racer 8th and 20th inst
A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for
Members and Members Wives and Families Tickets for which are now being sent out with
'Cup" 7 It, extra; non-wingers allowed 3suffered light damages, while. In the ascond was unselfish-be dacamped ae quietly as he fixed for that hour to be presided over by His the Mambors Tickets, w
II an bis heels and. Apollo list." Fugitive II. HE LADIES PURSE.-Presented Sasoling half a dozen oxen and injuring two men.
led on passing the Judge's Box, Cattistock was second, and Revod Or Rose fourth. At the inclice Dart was ahead of the field but eve d'Or Rose soon displaced bim and took the command at the. Rock. Cattistock.made a bold bid to secure the leadership, but the aight advartige Reve d'Or Ross had told in the latter's favour besides the belter position on the rail. A splendid neck-and-neck race, was wit. nessed in the hams straight, Rossand Callistock contesting every inch of ground between them And when they passed the "udge's Box, for the second time Revs d'Or Rose was only half.o length ahead and so won the race.
· was second, and Dat third,
Time : 2:41 1/5/
Winner: 59 40
Cattisrock
Cash Sweeps: In $1,581.30; 2nd $151.80; 3rd $125 92.
Pari-mutuel: ts: $5 50 1.and 38;20; 3rd £9.50. 10-THE GYMKHANA CLUB CUP.-Valun £50 Presented by the Members of the Gymkhana Club, Second to receive Sigo: and Third $75. For sil Ching Ponien.that have run at any Gymkhana Meeting or Meetings of the Season 1918 and Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-19 9. Weight 10 st. 8 lb. Winner of any Race other than Races con fined to Subscription Griffins 7 lb of a Subscription Griffins Race 2 lb.extra. Subscription Griffias of this Season 19 B 1999 allowed 7 lb Winners at this Meeting barred. Jockeys who have never had a wlaning mount in either Hongkong, Shang hai or Tientsio allowed 5 Entrance Sto. Three quarters of a Mile.
Mr, Ottery's Plym, toxt 8lb...........(Jones) E Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb; 1111 1lb(Dupree) x Mr. Deyandus's Earthquake 11st 176.........
(Burkill) - 3 Mr. S-V. Chicory, 10 A 5ib* (Oliver) Mr. G. Q. Henrique's Grey, Back, ost trib)Į
(Benriques) o Liant, L-esin' Soudan, sent gibi......(Gegr) 0. Hon., Mr., F, H, May's Astral, rest tlb '.......
0
(One) 0 Mr. Reinbek's Maryl ind, ↑ cut slb......(Vids) o Mr. Bratton's Nutmeg, 10st Jolb "(Pettersen) o Mr. Brutten's Kingston 1st Ib...(Schoon) o Mesir. Toeg and Speelman's Gudduck
rost tib......(Hyer) to 3 ib, allowance. t.in lb, allowance.
1 lb. overweight.
14 laraverweight.
Sa lb. overweight.
The start was effected bebind the bush, When the field emerged from behind the trees Plym was in the lead with Coxcomb some way behind: An equal distanco separated the second and third horses. Plym increased his land all the way until the short length is the home straight when Coxcomb made strong efforts to catch up. Coxcomb failed and lost to Plym by about two lengths, Coxcomb being second, and Horalio last.
Time: 1.31/5 Winner: 346.10.
Cash Sweeps: rst $1,669.50; 2nd $477.00; .grd Szj8.50,
Pari-mutuelist $9.20; 20d $2.80; 3rd $6,65,
SELECTIONS FOR TO-MORROW.. "A'Reader" favours us with the following kelections for to-morrow's events ;--
Grand Stand Stakot :—
Garth
soportamessy
Revo d'Or Rose......... Misiour
Seafoam......soun
1
3.
Grait Southern Sinkės :--
Sutlej
Jubilee Rose.....
f... 3
Hongkong Staker — -
Barry
a
I
2
Tamar.....
..... 3
Kamranha......
Ladies' Parte 1-
Baxey's starter
Plym
4
Felho... UDOVER THE
Flyaway Stakes !---
no. 2 ............ 3
Reva d'Or Roia (if he starts) ............ssen. I Caltistock "................................. 2 Garth
Phaeton Stakes 1–
Coxcomb ..
·
Volga pimuskiriamoun
Sondan isimuagat
Governor's Cup:
Dankerry nitumik
¿ Highland Laddis mummi
Consolation Stakes ;-
ista Buxey's starter or Sutlej ...
“Farthquake" mus
Champion Stakes:—. Little Gem Roen
The local authorities have received instruc- tipus from Poking to open (as many as necca- sary) Likin stations along all the railways in the province to collect Likle dues on goods carried by railways.
CHANGE OF OFFICE,
575 For China Panies. Weight far inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting other than Subscription Griffins 5lb. extra. Jockeys who have never bad a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5. Entrance $jo. · Once-Round,
THE FLYAWAY STAKES.-Value $400
Tuotai Wong Leung Put has been appointed econd to receive $iso; and Third $75. For Chipa Ponies hana file Griffins da date of by the Viceroy to be Acting Tholai of the pre- entry, Weight for inches as per scale. Win-fectures of Kochow, Luichow and Yeung Kong mers of one Race 5 lb. of two Races 7 lb. in succession to Taotai Ving Tsun, who is pro and of three or more Races 10 lb. extra ceeding to the capital for special duties. Jockeys who bave never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance Sio. Seven Furlongs.
A DELAYED DOCUMENT.-
The Imperial Rescripts. announcing the deaths of the late Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Empress-Dowager did not reach here till yesterday. The reason of the delay is that the documents were sent to Canton overland by
the Viceroy and all his sabordinates, civil and military, will assemble at the Yat Kue Ting, where the documents will be officially read out, The Imperial Rescript announcing the en- thronement of the new Emperor Hasan Tung is expected to arrive here about a week later,
BLACKMAILERS nusy:
came, bot balere, however, adding a pair of Excellency. Thinking that HE. was slightly trouser to his booty from another room, anwell, they waited. Half an hour elapsed On waking up to the morning, the vic but the Governor did not come. Ops of the tim of the robbery proceeded to look at the members feeling uneasy, went to the Governor's time, when he received a rude shock by dis room and found him stretched out on the bed covering that the watch bad mysteriously dis mationless appeared On further investigations, a write tried to arouse him and, to his horror, wrap was also found to be missing. The other found M. Bophoure dead. He rushed out and things, as already stated were left untouched.
met another member of the Executive Council, The matter has been reported to the Police, who accompanied him back to the death cham- but circumstances would seem to indicate that
her. It was only on this second visit that it was found that death was due to suicide. A there is no likelihood of the missing valuables
revolver lay on the bed, and the Governor bore a gaping wound in one tempia. being recovered,
QUAINT RACEHORSES,
A PECULIAR CANDIDATE FOR DERBY HONOURS.
Very odd and unusual specimens of the thoroughbred have competed for the great Ep. Some of these curious animals, remarks a writer in the January issue of the Sport Set, have been joke, or because their owners, delighted to see started merely to fulfil a wager, or by way of a their colours unfurled in the world's greatest race, would prefer to run fast in the Blue Rib and than first in a contest of lens value and Limportance.
:
6--THE PHAETON STAKES.-Presented by
the Gymkhana Club, nodicap, Value $500 Imperial letter couriere. To-morrow morning, tom Derby during its 118 years of existence.'| Second to receive 5150; and Third $75. For China Ponies that bare run at say Gym khana Meeting or Mealings of the Season' 1908, and Griffins on date of astry. Winners at this Meeting and soo-starters barred. Entrance $to. Don,Mile and a quarter, -THE GOVERNOR'S CUB-Presented by His Excellency Sir F. J. D. Lugard, X.C...G.. C.D, D.8.0. Second to receive $130; and 1 bird $75 For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Season 1908-1999, Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one *Race 7 H.; of two or mora Races to lb. extra
Entrance Sio. One-Mile, when B-THE CONSOLATION STAKES-A Sweepi stakes of Sto each with $100 added. Second to receive $130; and Third $75 For China Popics that have 'rus and not was at this
Meeting Weight for inches as per scale, Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai.or Tientsin allowed. Three quarters of a Mile.
The Ground Nut-Dil^Guild.in.this city ́han- received a blackmailing letter bearing the
signatures of the robber chiels Luk Lan Tsing and others asking for a sum of 1,500 taels cach from the different oil shops la Canton, The recipients have forwarded the original letter to the officials for their joformation, appealing to them for adeguate protection.
ARMED ROBBEŘI ́ DEHRADED. On the rith instant, the Vicereg Rav thority to the Total Sing to bebead six criminals for armed robbery.
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·BUTCHERS STRIKE,
What on earth ars you starting that crock
for?" a small owner was asked on the eve of a certaió Derby, "Why, he's a disgrace to the fald,"
"He's got four legs," said the other, doge gedly like the favourites. Why shouldn't
He win 7
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Indies and their Female sttendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Cláb Stand,
T. F. HOUGH,
-Clerk of the Course. Hongkang, 16th February, toog (Isa
HONGKONG JOCKEY. OLUB.
་ན will be admitted into the Enclosure. TO CHILDREN under the age of 14 years
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
(155
Hongkong, 8th February, 1909
All this time, the other members of the Executive Council were wondering what could have caused the Governor's absenco. The
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB news of his death, quite stunned them. A
HERVANTS will be allowed inside the medical examination showed that the Gover
ENCLOSURE of the Race Course The strangest thing of all, "sid M. Outrey, during the Ilace day WITHOUT TICKETS dor must have shot himself about midnigut
signed. These Tickets are only available" for servants while in attendance on their em was that nobody in the house or cear it heard which can be had oa application to the Under- ployers or when on duty at the various Stands, the least sound suggesting anything unusual,
Any Chinese found loitering about with
from the enclosure. Servants passes in their possession, will forfeit them and the bolder therap! will be removed
T. F. HOUGH, 2
Clerk of the Courie
CE54 Hongkong, 8th February, 1909.-
SCENE IN BEDROOM. M. Outrey himself, who had a room on the
premises, did not hear any unusual sound that night. Bat he returned to his room about 11.30. In his opinion, M. Bonhours had taken- his life before that hour.
The reporter, who represented the Saigon The Geversor's corpso lag on a bad which had Opinion, then went to the death chamber. been made, in Hongkong. The head was turned to one side, and the arms were stretch. The bullet had pierced the right temple, and ed alongside the body,'' a thin streak of blood stained the bed. The revolver lay hear the head, pointed to the right ato. It was an ordinary army pistol.
NOTICE.
end: PROGRAMMES authorized by the THE only Edition of the RACE BOOK Stewards of the jockey Club are those printed
T. F. HOUGH, by Messrs, NORONHA & CO.
Clerk of the Course;" Hongkong, 19th January, 1909,
[104
RACE BOOKS, 1909. OR FOR SALE PRICES!,,
By that time, a number of officials had reached the room, including some law officers, The reporter then questioned M. Ottray and the law officers about the causes of the suicide, bat they could give no reason. They had found, however, M. Bonhouse's will and a dlary. It with his private affairs. Every day he jotted May be had from down his thoughts, and ideas. The last entry seemed that M. Bonboure kept a diary dealing
bore dato january 28,
To that sportsmanlika spirit men have run, Horses for the "classic" events on the off. Chance, and shrugged their shoulders at the derision of the public. In racing, after all, everything is possible. Ons of the most Owing to the levy of taxes on butchers,peculiar candidates for Derby honourn whick strike is now in progress in the Kam Chuk, a Tri-history-mcards was The Cockney Boy, 9. THE CHAMPION STAKES.-With $750 add-trading maxt in Shup Tak. The local officials we made one of a field of fifices in the ed. Second to receive Sz50; and Third hastened to report the matter to the Viceroy year 1870. He belonged to a Mr. W. Rogers falt, by Knight Templar (son of Knight of $150. For China Ponics, Winners at this and soliders are now being fent to the spot to and was described on the card as a "chestout an) out of Irish Rose (pedigree unknown)," Meeting only. A forcedy Entrance restore order. $:0. Winners of two Racal $30; of three
*Only one engagement was ever made for this or more Races $ço. Weight for inches as
stinguished animal, and that was the Derby, M. Outrey and the law officers glanced at e never ran before or afterwards, and his ulti-the entries for the whole of January, but could pet scale. One Mile and a quarter. 10. THE NIL DESPERANDUM STAXES-A Sweepstakes of Sto with $200 added. Win
at fald is unknown; but he crested a pro- find nothing to account for the suicide. buod sensation by his singular aspect as be ner to receive 70 per cent.; Second 20 per
mbled, down to the post, and the remarka cest. And Third to per cent. For Chinat
bigg but complimentary, fi Ponios, Subscription Griffis, of this Season
pada concerning him and his jockey were any
1958-1959 that have run and not woshetible Meeting.. Wight for inches as per scale Jockeys who have never had a winning. mount in either Hongkong, Shanghai and Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Five Furlongs
JAPAN SÜGAR REFINING COMPANY,
QUESTIONS BY PARLIMENTARY COMMITTER
16th February, CANTON-HANKOW RATEWAY. The Canton-Harlow Kaiway Company will hold a general a
1 annust meeting of shareholders on the 28th day, zad moon, when the accounts of the Company for the last Chinese year will be presented. Shareholders is now invited to apply to the Company's office for admission
forthcoming meetings has
RODDERS PLANTED. A
co
He had about as much chance of winning as
FUNERAL.
All they knew was that the Governor, of late, was probably during an acuter fit that usual had severe trouble from acuto zeurastbenis. It
that be took his life.
Another conjecture was that the European mail which araved on the fatal day bid brought him bad news,
A medical examination of the body certified death to be from a revolver shot through the brain where the bullet lodged.
Crowds visited Government House all that
Since the tata moon last Chinese year,he average batcher's pony would have.posses- sixteen cases of robbery have taken place ined, though the field that year was by no mean tan stations Red "workinep's quarters along the high-class ons. Hie actual price in the bet road of the Canton Hankow Railway; theng at the start could not be ascertained, bat a Company is now offering a reward of $100 for courageous publicao, hailing from Barking, the capture of any of the culprits.
Accepted £100 to £1 about him possibly on the remote chance of all the other competitors THE DELIMITATION OF MACAOI HE. Ko Ya Him, Special Commissioner ap.dropping dead during the;two and a half | day. ・・・・ pointed by the Imperial Government, to con.minutes' struggle. The Cockney Boy was some- The Japan Chronicle, of Sth inst., reports duct negotiations for the delimitation of the where about Tattenham Corner when the win in 1864, and began his career in the Civil Ser. The committee in the House of Representatives boundary lines between the Chinese territories per, Lord Falmouth's Kingcraft, was walking vice in Tonkin, in 1891, He served next on Coast, and Martinique. From there, he was on the Bill relating to the reimbursement of and the Portuguese colony of Macao, is expect back to the weighing enclosure. It was "àthe Guinea Coast, at Cayenne, the Somall transferred back to Indo-China in 1907. He Customs duty on imported cruda sugar met on-od to: kiliva here about the middle of the and melancholy exhibition.
bore ad unblemished record of service. the 2nd instant. Messrs. Tomijima and Kase put the following questions to the Government delegates ~
(1) What deficit of revenue has been caused by the failure of sugár-refining companies on the suspesion of operations by sugar mills?
(2). What is the cause which has led to
moda.
The native Press, in this city has published considerable comments with a view to draw the attention of the native community to the importance of the question."
ARREST OF REVOLUTIONISTS.
VOLUNTEER CORP'S ORDERS.
ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY UNITS. Parade:—At beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on A Jeiter from Kwangsi states that three re- Monday, the 2nd, Tuesday, the 23rd, and volutionists have been arrested in Kwai Lin Wednesday, the 24th instant, for Maxim gun
M. Bophouse was bore at Nimes in France,
The burial took place on February 1. About 20,000 persona attended. Heaps of flowers covered the coffis, which was let down into the grave amid the sound of cannen,
LEATHER-COVERED AMSLO CLOTH-COVERED ARE: 475 PAPER COVERS ...ununu - 75
NORONHA & DO,
Printers to the Hongkong Jockey Club.
KELLY & WALSH, LD. W. BREWER & CO.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1900.
RACE HOLIDAYS,
'RE EXCHANGE.. BANKS will be TCLOSED los the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS at 11.45 AM. TO MORROW (THURSDAY), the 18th instant.
[τός Hongkong, 17th February, 1999.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS. NOTICE is hereby given that FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC: NOTIC
(THURSDAY), the 18th instans,
By Order, BUSINESS at 11.45 AM TO-MORROW
A. R: LOWE
Secretary.
[175 Hongkong, 17th February, 1909, MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
• OF HONGKONG,ES NOTICE is hereby given that MARINE CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIO BUSINESS at 11.45 AM. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 18th instant, despirato
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
suspension of operations by sugar mills in and have been 'beheaded by the Kwangsi drill. Sergt. Moore will attend on Monday the fact that the Bishop of Saigon was not INSURANCE OFFICES will be
Japan?
(3) What is the value of the shater.and de- bentures of the Dai Nippon Sugar Refining Company accepted by the Government as security fortax don by the company?
Mr Sakurai, Director of the Revenue Bureau. raid that he was unable to reply to the first
and Wednesday and Sergt. Eveleigh on Toes
Geveroor, These outlaws were found in posacision of a register of their members, cón-iday, taining over ten thousand unmes; of these the
TAIKOO DETACHMENT, Parade: At Quarry Bay at 5.30 p.m. on
Sergt, Eveleigh will attend.
Strong adverte comment was aroused by:
Sre not yet separated is Cochin-Chios, present at the funeral, Church and State remarks The Opinion. The Bishop is still a -functionary and, as such, have attended the funeral of his official chief, without any thought religious opinions.
m'jority are somewhere in the surrounding Thursday, the 25th instant, for Gun Drill. what might have bres the Jarter's political and.
districts of the Yangtrakinog.
CANTON IANKOW RAILWAY SHARES, The collection of the second call of tharos by the different institutions for the Canton-
'ENGINEER' COMPANY. Parade-At West fort, Kowloon, at 6p.m. on
siructions.
question. The causo which led to the suspen: Hankow Railway Company during the last Wednesday, the 24th instant, for technical in.
sion of operations by sugar mills was the heavy month of last Chinese year amounted to production and importation of sugar in anticipa 2,115,685.0.5.6 taels of which 146,384.2.2.1 tion of the increase in the sugar excise effected taels were collected by the Oi Yuk Charitable last year, as might be seen from the fact that Jostitution. 133,000 tsels by Wai Hong, 115,160 the quantity of sugar in stock on which the tax tsels by Kwong Chai, 183,773.95 10ble by could not be imposed was estimated at Kwong Yus, 64,730.0.6.3 taels by Shung 150,00,000-kio. The pumber of shares of the Ching, 37.304.8:22 taels by Ming Shin, Dai Nippon Sugar Company accepted as sec. 47.131.5.5.0 1aels by Shut Shir, 6,993.L9.5 taels urity was 37.01 (old and new), representing by the Chamber of Commerce, 104,300 tael Y635,000 in face value, in addition to 6,500 from Hongkong, 155,000 tals from Shangbal, debentures, the, face value of which was 7,816 taals from Macao, and 31,400 taels from
Fatihan. Y650,000. The amount of tax due against the
CANTON CEMENT FACTORY. security was Yi,544,190. The market valus of the old shares at the time they were accepted was Y105.60 and Y11994, and that, of the new shares Y27 and Y38. The present market valum (a low days ago) was Y77,60 for the old and Y26 for the new,
The machinery ordered for the Canton Goy ernment Cement Factory has arrived and work is expected to commence shortly for the manu facture of cement by this factory,
OASCOIGNE SHIELD COMPETITION. Artillery and Infantry Units. Parade: At Tai Hang Kange Bear 6ba yards firing point at a 30 p.m. on Saturday, 7th February. Dress:-Khaki and pulties, service dress cap, rifle and sidearms and two 10-round pouches. Both artillery instructor will attend.
Speeches were delivered at the grave by two higher officials, the Mayor of Saigon, and by a ∙law officer.
The latter spoke the name of the Masonic lodges in the Colony, and dwell upon than big character of the deceased, and his eminence as a Mason-Straits Times,
Secretary,
177
Hongkong, 17th February, 1909.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,
is hereby notified that on and after the zat March, the selling price of ice, will be reduced to ONE-CENT per pound.-.-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lidij
General Managers, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong, 10th February, 1903,
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CAPITAL PAID UF were $1,150,000)
REPORT ON SWATOW Recently, the Kwanglung government ap to lospect and report on the commercial as polotada deputy and the Shanghai Magistrate pects of the port of Swatow, and lo conformity BLAKE SHIELD. COMPETITION,
therewith, they have reported that the place k The following is the result of the above com.
bas been growing in trade, mwing to the light petition which was carried out at King's Park | duties and likin jo force,They point out that Range on Saturday, the 6th instant land is insufficient for the population. The No. 2 Company...648 No. 3 Company...611 | south bank, where the Britab, and French No. 4 Company...639 No. 1 Company...536 Consuls reside, consists of steep hills with
but little flat ground, and cannot be ex-NARKINA- tended. for selllement. On the past, bank Corporal T. Grimshaw is promoted to sexstand the Span forts, which occupy a most important position. The Customs, the con- HOME RESIGNED.
sulates and the China Marchants' Co, are on Ganger J. H. Penfold is permitted to resign the north bisk to the east. The Ma Yo Shan' order-after the opening of the Son, His Excel. los leaving the Colony with effect from the 13th is at the entrance by which ships ester port. It is a dangerous position to asssil, but its Value is lessened by the absence of forts, The lency has also given instructions to all mom instant, bers of the staff to come to work early in the A
writer of the report add that the accretive of the place, but the schemes would entail forsone may be reclaimed for Extension enqrmons expense, which le' in the way of its
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[We cannot understand how these figures H.E LIANG TUN-TEN has been attending af the ment delegate made this reply, the quotationing matters in order according to their imports of the old shares of the Dal Nippon Sugar ance. They will be dealt with in theit, proper Company was Yst and the new shares Y:o.]'
The company was ordered to supplement the deficit caused by the fall in the market, and a demand was mad for the payment of that portion of the text hich had fallen dae
can have been given, On'the day the Govern- | Walwhpu every day and arranging all pulatand. / Beant with effect from 16th last,"
The meeting decided to solicit the presence of the Ministers of Finance and Agricultura med Commerce and adjourned the shinge:
morning and to deal with; the diplomatic comely There will be an auction of the papers and manications and telegrams they come magasines for the present year at beadquarter
wil dit on Korday,and instant, Every day after work His Excellener will cass international affairs with his stad to an so, chaiers will increase their know
Loans on Murtrage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage Advances mais on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident Systam. ::
(Rates and Particulars on application). NEW OR THE OFFICE OF CROS TRUSTEE EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. Underisken and Exi
SHEWAN,
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