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The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEWSERIES No. 189
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Donths. Loading "Articles:
The Chion Squadron,
The Tribulations of Chinese Tenants. Hongkong University..
Mesting
請人初月二年二統室
SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1910.
TENANTS,
(16th March.).
The vagaries of the Sanitary Board are manifold but it is difficult to see how they could have arrived at any other decision in the matter of building conditions than that recorded at yesterday's meeting. The origin al idea was to compel the owners of Chinese there abould be no lurking place for the ubiquitous rat. Now, such an object may he laudable in itself but is it feasible? Every body knows that the Hongkong variety of
The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and drooping over the stern of some rather in-houses to dismantle their properties so that
Godown Co., Ltd.
The China-Borneo. Co, Ltd.
Legal Intelligence:-
Shipping Doputs.
A Trasti Ciśimanı.
Criminal Seasions,
Claim for Particulars, A Trustful Claimant.
...Kidnappers Punished. Police-
Alleged Parjury.
The Allana Amau't Case. Alleged Drugging of Chinese Woman. "A Solicitor's Prolant:
Correspondenos:-
Hongkong University.
Chica Boraco Co. Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-
Hongkong University.
Sh Hormwijze Mody.
Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.
Public Holidays.
The Kaus Floodt.
Opium Smurgling. Notes by the Way, Canton Day by Day. The Macao Question. University Studietus,
Rubber Estate Returns,
Coming American Tourists.
The War on Mosquitoes.
Hongkong Football Challenge Shield. League Cricket.
Opium in China.
Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.
Leading Ports of the World.
Boxing at the City Hall,..
Rules of the Road. Fire at Mongkoktsui, Sale of West Point Godowa, Japan and United Sia es. Hongkong Vetusteers The Toyo Kisen Kaisha. The Dalai Lam“, - University for China.
St. Andrew's Gymnastic Club,
The Cleveland Party,
Hoogkoog Rexalla.
Russia in the Far East.
Football.
Cricket.
Shield Final,
Rugby.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
Blockade-Running and Insurance Interport Polo.
Cotton Yarn.
The Canton Mütiny,
Rat-Proof House.
Cattle Fadder.
Typhoon Warning.
Industries of Hongkon...!”
XV-Opium Factory,
Oxford Local Examination. Cleveland Party in Canton
Junk in Distress.
China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.
Lozon Sugar Refalog Co., Ltd.
Opium in Ceylon.
High Jinks in Queen's Road,
Rumour from Macho,
Association of Tropical Medicina.. Japanese Architect v. Standard Oil Co. Trade Mark Disputa Stowaways on the ss. Laitang. The Assassin of Prince Ito, Fan Making is Chinese Villager The Woman of the Orient. Rubber.
Commercial:—
Weekly Share Report.
Yarn Market.
Freight Market.
Bullion, Exchange, Local and General.
BIRTHS..
On February 25, 1910, at Peking, the wife of
E. Tollefsen, of a daughter.
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On March 3, 1016, at Shanghai, the wife of F. A Tappenden, a daughter.
On March 6, 1910, at Shanghai, the wife
of
Herbert H. Fowler, of a daughter,
Mrs. A. Hartmann, a daughter.
On March 9, 1910, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Joka Moller, a son,
On March 13, 1919, at Shanghai, the wife of
J. Vaughan; of a son.
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MARRIAGE.
fleet, which is the first line of defence of our
Empire, they wish they could see more of their ships and of their men, and they think that it would do good in very many ways. But an omnipotent board of sea lords sits at home and dictafer to us in this matter and
五洋素: 就八十月三其港香
foundation stone of that future Mecca of the be remembered in this connection that the strenuous scholar, the Hongkong University. University is not yet out of the wood. Whils There was a breadth of vision and prescience handsome sums have beop subscribed to- shown which well became those who repre-wards, the equipment and endowment of the scated the chief promoters of the University institution much more has to be obtained scheme, and the final emotional and dramatic if the personnel is to be of the stand touch was given to the proceedings whening and character desired by the founder, His Excellency the Governor announced that His Majesty the King, lo recognition of its expenses are continually growing as its A university cannot afford to stand still; the princely generosity of the real founder of needs expand, and a university crippled for the University, Mr. H. N. Mody, had created want of funds to enable it to provide for the him a member of the urder of Knights advancing demand for knowledge is worse Bachelor. Such a distinction war most than useless. It then becomes nothing more worthily bestowed on one whose Usnefac or less than an incubus, its staff: becomes tions to Hoogkung have run the whole gamut dispirited and supine; its students lose heart of public philanthropy and unostentatious because of the futility of fighting a stero charity, and it will be most honourably worn battle with inadequate weapons; and its re by the new knight, who was probably the putation gradually becomes a byword. His only amazed person when the King's de Excellency the Governor did well to remind spatch was read in the presence of the vast his hearers yesterday that, "still larger sums Assemblage, representative of the Governare required to make the University an as-
sured, success and to point out that fits learning, and the commerela! integrity of future will require not less but greater effort Hongkong, who had met in honour of the than its inception har cost," Once the first memorable occasion, when for the first time enthusiasm is past there is bound to come a the founding of the University was exposed time of neglect so that the promoters will in concreta form. If Sir H. N. Mody is be well advised to, strike now, while the iron "no scholard" as he himself declared, he is is hot and collect all that they possibly can which belong to a "man of feeling." His ents may enter the portals of what may be at all events gifted with the higher attributes before the opening day arrives when stud- success in hard business life has in no way described as the centre of education in South blunted his finer faculties or stiffed his pa Lural generosity, and there are many to-day who will live to bless Sir H. N. Mody, in
China
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
FATAL COLLISION.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 10th March,
On the 8th instant at 8 pm: the steam launch laden with fireword and was coming to Canton Tai Shan collided with a junk which was fully from Wuchow, when they were passing, the Kou Mee Chow. Tjunk sank as the result of the collision, and all her cargo was lost. At the junk seven persons of whom six were for the time of the accident, there were on board
entely saved and one was drowned.
SIS FER AMMU," SINDLE COPT 15 CENTS",
BOAT LICENCES..
4th March. For years past the Chinese boats mooring in the Shamees Creek have been required to Authorities. The Viceroy has, however, OW given authority to the Water Police officials apply for licences from the Shamsan Musicipal" :
to issue free of charge to thesp. Chinese boats the first Chinese moon. licences which are to be renewed annually in
“The Viceroy? hat": communicated with the British Consul and French Consul at Canton on the subject..
: THE RECENT RIOTECA A high official named Chu Yim Fan deputed
on the 14th instant with Jostenctions to conduct an inquiry into the recent riots and `to ascertals' she true facta that led of the disturbances.
by the Ministry of War'at Poking arrived br
·CHARITY BAZAAR, HAY N During the last tour days the wali-known,
theatrical troups, that came up from Hongkong. gave a series of performances, in aid of the charitable bazaar bold in the wastera subarb for the benefit of the Foogt in Hospital and attracted an unusually large number of visitors each day.
Play he racks by good and so interest audience and after a carte'n hour no seats ing that the stands were crowded by the could be had. In addition to the proceeds of the theatrical entertalonsent some $3,000 to 54,000 a day, have been realised from the sale of ariicles generously contributed by the people who visited the bazaar, The organisers of the .bazaar expect to collect a sum of about $15,000
for the whole of the nine days.
THE MACAO QUESTION.
17th March. With reference to the moosing of a buoy by the Portuguesa at Pak Sok Gok in Chinshan, which place is claimed by the Chinese as with.......... In their territorial waters, as reported the other day, the Heungsbau Mugistente has submitted. a mport to the Viceroy together with a tracing showing the position, where the buoy wai' laid, for bis information. On receipt of the report the Portuguese Consul asking him to request and the plan, the Viceroy communicated with the Macan Government to have the buoy la question removed.
THE RECENT MEETING.
asserted that "during recent years, it might THE TRIBULATIONS OF CHIAMSE be inferred by those who did not know other- wise that the Davy had practically ceased to exist." In the course of its observations, the fruits Zimes, which writes on the sub ject and from which we extract the article, remarks: "At various scattered periods of our more recent history, it has been our privilege to occasionally see the white ensign, lazily significant vessel, which has had occasion to pay us a passing visit, while travelling either to or from Chins, but never apparently find ing anything here to prolong her slay further than the 'taking in of the
the rodent tribe has absorbed all the acute- necessary fuel to help her get away.
ness and wit with which the human-biped in It is a fact that we have seen here
the Colony is endowed and to suggest that a great deal more of the naval flage of for the wholesale destruction of ceilings and eign nations, during recent years, than of our awa. Britishers have looked back to the partitions in Chinese dwellings would mean days when there was always present at the extermination of the propagators of least-one-representative-of-that-powerful-lague is to suggest the thing-that-is-not-ments of Hongkong and South China, the Moreover, there are the feelings of property where and the susceptibilities of Chinese tenants to be considered. No man can be expected to. enjoy the spectacle of his house being raided by the officers of the Sanitary Departmeni and few icoants tells us that we are just as safe here without We can quite appreciate the argument of would enjoy the experience with equanimity. our ships as with them, and that, however Mr. Ng Hon-taz who, in one of his first much we would like to see some representa speeches at the Board, said: "In order to tive of the navy regularly about us, we must forego the pleasure. Such indeed was one of give an idea of the aversion people feit to having their ceilings torn down," he asked the results of Tsushima and our treaty with the President to consider his own bedroom spirit if not, in person, for having enabled Japan. At no time of any great strength,
or sitting room with the ceiling removed, them to enjoy the inestimable advantage of the Chica squadron, in face: of the security the bare rafters exposed and pieces of rub acquiring a nound modera education at their afforded us by our friendly relations with Jabish failing through cracks from the room very doorstep. It is the Chinese who will, pan, an the preponderance of that wonder above. his would be very unpleasant in all probability, reap the richest reward, ful nation's paval standing in the Far East. Doubtless, if there were a few rats in the because it is the Chinese who will turn to was whittled down to its present proportions, house they would be disturbed, and would the University in greatest numbers when the and Singapore lost 1er one and only pet
run away when the ceiling was removed: full aims and objects of the promoters are naval lamb in the shape of the guard-ship But this did not lessen the number of rats, thoroughly realised and the younger that was formerly a feature of the shipping so it was a question as to whether any real generation have been led to understand in harbour. Today, however, we have the good was done. If people were not to leave that it is their duty to their Empire and pleasure of seeing with us a worthy represen foodstuffs about, he felt sure that the rats lative of the fleet-a ship which; as well as
to themselves to equip themselves in every being, we believe, the largest and most power case very mildly, and at the same time it the sluggish monster who is even now in the would coon vanish." That is putting the possible respect for the coming regeneration of fully equipped warship that Great Britain
puts the matter in a nutshell. It is not that throes of reformation. Asitis Excellency has ever sent out to the Far East, is stated
the officers of the Sanitary Department Wei Han, the delegate sent by the Viceroy to be the precursor of a greater display of would qut, exercise due discretion, but of the Two Kiang Provinces and also the Britain's naval strength in these seas, follow the discomfort and inconvenience which representative of the Viceroy of the Two ing upon somic re-arrangement of naval plans would necessarily result would have a bad Kwang Provinces, so well said-and we in this part of the world that has received the effect, on Chinese opinion and it has make no apology for reprinting a portion of consideration and sanction of our highest always been the aim of the Government
a remarkable speech "Foreigo.countries naval experts, What those plans exactly are,
to conciliate the occupiers of Chinese are prone to blame, if not censure, China no man knoweth but the naval strategists who bave seen fit to draw them up, but it would proposal stood it was apt to
tenements to the utmost. In fact as the for backwardness in adopting modern scien. appear to be generally agreed that in future
ces. She does not deserve such blame, those fleets which have hitherto had as their mente among the ignorant and unsophisti-China is a vast empire, which, centuries be
cated members of the Chinese community fore the European notions evolved from the headquarters such widely spread corners of and to raise needless trouble. As the Rebarbaric state, possessed her schools and this hemisphere as the China coast, the Pergistrar General, who invariably owns the sian Gulf and the ports of Australia, will sanest of opinions in such matters, put it, system was eminently suited to her needs up. her regulated system of civilisation. That' work on sonic scheme of closer co-operation" he could not vote for the adoption of the
to a certain point, just as the primitivo that will bring them together more frequent report, in the first place because the proce: standards of life, and the might-is-right "ly, and will give us an opportunity of seeing dure differentiated against the more sanitary system of feudal days in Europe suited the at least some of them with greater frequency class of house, and in the second place be than we have done for many years past. As
people who then existed. Change came to has more than once 'been stated in these cause he did not think when the time came the outer world just as it came and is com the Board would agree to recognise such columns, there is a deduction, and a very rea- houses as unfit for human habatining to China. The rapid advance of modern sonable deduction, to be drawn from the dock would be unfair to issue such a warning to
scientific knowledge, the utility of inventions: to ameliorate the conditions of the masses. construction works, which are now being induce people to remove partitions and and promote the betterment of sistes, are pushed forward with commendable energy then, if it came to anyone coptesting the having their effect not only upon one nation at this port. That dock accommodation isBoard's view, the Board giving way." but upon all, and China is at one with others amanuled to 49,170,160 tacle, to a large extent no doubt intended to meet What would be the policy of attempting to that feel the impulse at their hearts to ac- what we all trust will be largely increased nations doing business here. But not entire would not only render the rule absurd and political, and social life." Such is the ideal, to dispute and subsequent cancellation ? changing advances in scientific, industrial, ly and that other use can be no other ridiculous, but it might adversely affect then, after which Chiba is striving and we than a use by the ships of the British navy. those rules which have been passed for the make no doubt that she will attain her ends It is going too far to say that Singapore may benefit of the Colony, and unnecessarily be the headquarters, of a fleet, with all the irritate the Chinese who are not an fait resources have by diat of forceful effort even as other countries with fewer natural necessary adjuncts of such a scheme, however
with sanitary affairs. It would place a much we would like to see the idea realised, power in the lauds of the sanitary off to the forefront among the nations. Genius raised themselves from the slough of inertia but it is apparent that our new dock accomcials, which might be able to upcon is all very well in its way but genius never fodation is meant to cope with requirements scious abuse and the sum total would stood in the way of plodding endeavour and that may arise consequent upon a general result in general antagonism. It was
it is hard and honest work which is to bring re-arrangement of British warships in these waters, and possibilities that may be thought satisfactory to notice that the elected mem-
China her rightful rank and, power in the to be probabilities if at any time bur naval
man opposed to the comity of nations. What place the Hong power out here is put to the task which it committee's suggestion that "the houses will kong University will occupy in, contributing three days, so it will not be clasad until the f Excellency therefore asked, 'the Codeal to
until they are made thoroughly rat proof," be declared as unfit for human habitation towards the consummation of that desirable
bas come up from Hongkong and kindly offered visit to the Southern Capital.The Viceroy's and to substitute therefor the following: confident that it will be no mean posi. is to be donated for the benefit of the insitita with the Coast by the touring party. The
end it is too early to predict but» we are
to give three performances and the gate money reply in which he declined to comply
unfit for human habitation until they are the Chinese promoters of the Univer "The question of classing these houses as tion. Years, hence,. Sir H N. Mody and tion,
learnt with regret first party, who visited Canton last year, was rendered rat proof will be referred to the sity scheme and all those who made
welcomed by the people, and they were able Board for its decision," The committee was that project possible, including the most in Conton its Viceroy has now fisued a pro.
With reference to the recent disturbances to do the sights" of the city of Caston with. of opinion that a warning of this kind would.
ont encountering any trouble. However, the
cause an
CAKTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
advertised to inform its shareholders that the The Canton-Hankow Railway Company has
been appointed as the day on which a general 1st day of the 4-h moon (9th April sext) bas meeting of shareholders will be held for the purpose of electing a president and vice-prosl- dent of the company to fill the posts vacated by the resignation of Sir Chuo Tong Liang beng and Mr. Lo Po Shun, respectively. The share tickets at the bead office of the Company shareholders are requested to present their for lospection and to apply for the necessary form to be filled in for voting at the meeting,
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,"
11th March.
Viceroy Yuan Shu Hsun to proceed to Houg- Total Wei Han has been deputed by H. E. kong on the 16th instant as his representative to take part in the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong University
·LIKIN COLLECTIONS.,
The collection of Likio does in Canton
daring the second ten days of the first 1000 and to $170,160 atau to the Vicary
CRUISER. "HOI SHUM," The Chinese cruiser Hoi Shum, which war
demands by the mercantile marine of all the enforce a regulation whose virtue was open quire what is best of the numerous world despatched to Canton from Shanghai at the
aver the command from Sir Hedworth
bers were to: a
request of the Canton Viceroy, to be ready for assistance in care of emergency, during the recent riots in Canton, will leave here day after to-morrow for the North, as the trouble is now required, all over and her services are no longer
It is reported that, in connection with the recent mesting in Canton, the three men named Wong Hung Kwan, Wong Chim Fei
order will receive capital punishment, and the and Kong Won Chan, who were Arrested on charges of being alleged singleaders of the dir-
Pui-will have to serve a santance of imprison. Wo accomplices-Só Meò Gooi and Yau Long mant for life.
· CHARITABLE BAZAAR.
The charitable baciar held in the Wastem Luburb for the benefit of the Fong Pin Hos- last day, yesterday, still a sum of nearly $2,500 pia was closed today. Though it was the was realised from the proceeds of sales;
AMERICAN TOURISTS.
This morning another contingent of tha American tourists arrived hero by' the night steamer. The weather was exceedingly Goe which induced some of the tourists to proceed rain the old city to visit the famous Five-storied
Pagoda. During their brief stay in Canton, some of these visitors have done a little shop- ping, spending their money mostly in silk and embroidered grass cloths, brass gongs,
curios, etc..
COMING AMERICAN 70URISIS,
CANTON VISIT abandonro,
From Our Own Correspondent,]
Canton, 10th March, The second party of American round-the world tourists, consisting of seven hundred odd members, is expected to arrive about the middle of this month on a contemplated visit to the city of Canton, The American Consul at CHARITABLE BAZAAR..
Canton is reported to have communicated with Yesterday the charitable bazaar bald in the H. E. Viceroy Yuan, informing him of the, Forg Pin Hospital continued to attract a large the party last year. In reply, the Viceroy in- western subab for the beatfit of the Canton coming visit and requesting him to accord number of visitors and the amount collected
them adequate profection as was extended.to on that day from the proceeds, of sales was formed the Consul that, though the recent dia. $3.400. The bassar, which was to have been turbances in Canton have been suppressed, the closed today, will tamain open for another state of affairs at present is still absettled. His
4th instant, as a well-known theatrical troupe advisa
VICEREGAL CAUTION;'
on the officials for their alleged unsatisfactory dealing with the disbanded troops.
the tour ste not to extend their
been suppressed." This action on the part of the Viceroy were yesterday adversely commented: upon by the local newspaper Nam Yuel PAD as being inexcusabia and tending to discourage: foreign visitors to Canion in the future, and
· ·!'』," THE CANION MUTINY.
VICEROY YUAN ASSAILED.
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was created to accomplish. All this is per haps rather beyond the original intent of these remarks, which was to draw attention to the arrival of a very powerful warship, and to the new conditions of British naval power, in the Far East, which the presence of that magnificent vessel may be taken to indicate. On March 9, 1910, at Shanghai, to Mr. and The Minotaur brings out to the East, the tend to makę owners gradually remove lath courageous and indomitable worker of all, clamation consisting of several thousand words, Viceroy has now declined to extend his-
new Admiral of the China squadron-Sir and plaster walls when repairs were being
Sir Frederick Lugard, will find that in which the Viceroy cautioned the local press courtesy to the second party and alleged as his A. L. Winsloe, an officer who comes to take undertaken to their premises. In discussing they built beiter than they knew, for yester- not to make too free commopts and criticisms.¦ excuse the recent upheaval which has since Lambton, who has had charge of our naval the opinion of most people when he said tory of all South Chine. It means that the the question Mr. Shelton Hooper voiced day's ceremony marks an epoch in the zonals of Hongkong as well as in the 'hit- destinies out here for the, past three years.
MACAO: DELIMITATION, King Alfred goes home. They are both that the members, of the Board knew they relations, polítical, academic and commer-
rath March. At Shanghai, John McEachrao, eldest son of great warships, and though it is a fact that no new house could be erected now accordcial, between this Colony and the great
H.E. 'Vichiny, Yuan Shu Hạon has received the isle Alex. McEachran, Peterhead, Scotland, the new arrival. is of goo long less displace- tions. Some of the houses which had lath and reinforced and that a better under Canton, in which Consul Moraes foformed the
ing to law with any lath and plaster parti- capital of Kwangtung are to be strengthened
a despatch from the Portuguese Conent at to Jennie, eldest daughter of John Hall, Equment than the retiring flagship, whose ton-
Castleton, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
nage runs to the large figure of 14,600, those and plaster partitions were really very good, standing between the two peoples, British and Vicerny that, at a meeting beld about the and DEATHS.
figures convey no idea of the fighting capacity but it was quite possible for a case of plague
Han appropriately put it, the University of sociation for the Protecilap of Boundary Rights, T.H, at Winchester, England, on the 17th ship is almost a new ship, having been com- to say, on this account, that such a house Hongkong "will be a nearby tree of knowledge it was resolved to start a newspaper in Canton Peking take the view that lives were needlessly
BOYES, R.N., Vice Admiral Sir George of the two vessels. Whereas the new flag to occur on such premises. For the Board Chinese, is to be engendered. As H.E. Wei of the last Chinese year by the Danton
[354 pleted at l'evonport, where she was built rat proof, and the Idea of making it sat proot be plucked and passed from hand to hand question of the delimitation of the boundaries opted to dealing with the recent mating of the min
Was unfit for human habitation unless it was from which the leaves of learning may easily to deal with matters in connection with the sacrificed in the unduly sigorous measures, ad Feb. 13, at Hampstead, Clare Silk, widow of and equipped as a cost exceeding £1,750 by the removal of the lath and plaster parti- among the people of the Southern Provinces the Viceroy to issue instructions to dissuade the Government to order. Viceroy Yuan, Shie Macao. The Consol accordingly asked now troops in Canton and they intend to pray 000, less than two years ago, the King Alfredtions, he considered would be a gross injusof China; it will afford the grateful shade of the members of the Association from carrying kala to explain kia conduct,, Hu posmies, it Go March 14, 1970, at Shanghai, James
was launched in 1901 Again, the new
tice to the people who owned and lived erudition to the young men of China who out their purpose, in order to maintain the is said, are taking the opportunity to attack him: McKie, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ragship' with her heavier batteries has a "Ld, aged 50 years,
weight of gunfire of 8,520 lbs. of metal, as such properties. He supported the Board, may not be able to go further afield for it; friendly relations between the two countries. and it may result in his removal Independent views regard the locident as the outcome of On March 14, igro, at Shanghai, Alfred against the King Alfred's 2,360 lbs. This and went as far as he could when the te and it will by its benefits swiftly convince On receipt of the despatch, the Viceroy in.
by way of a commencement in the thought that they had gone far enough. He that education is a mighty factor in promo-ed to the Vicenty that it had been the intention people at the break up of the No. 1 regiment moval of ceilings was proposed, and he the still unconvinced among the Chicese inquiries. Afterinvestigation the Total report the officials, and great regret in felt by the structed the Tapiai of Constabulary to insitate indiscreet, stern measures and oxaggeration by thening of the station. Incidentally, it may was not prepared to go a step further in the ting national greatness, and the only fulcrum of the members of the Association to start which had undergone through C be mentioned that, with the exception of the
direction of lath and plasterpartitions,” With now Dreadnought cruisers of the indomitable type, the Minotaur is one of the three most that opinion there will be little disagreement that can be used with any chance, of success a newspaper as proposed, but so far no laitint attained a high degree of efficiency-N.C.D powerful cruisem Dying the white ensign, and the President was thoroughly justified a levering, the people as a whole to the sitp has been taken to carry, the proposal into wa
THE MACAO QUESTION: her sister ships being the Shannon and the in his resolve to lay the report on the table. Plane of enlightened and progressiva life that effect.
It will be interesting to watch the next move nity in Hongkong, is appreciated and sup The Tastai for the Development of Native Defence. There is little authoritatively known on these matters, which is at itin dealing with this vexed question.
Inst..
late J. S. Lapraik, of London and Hongkong.
Arapid Davies, son of George J. Davies, aged 1 year and 8 months.
The Hongkong Celegraph
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, · ISSUED ORATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1910.
THE CHINA SQUADRON
((19th March.)/
The advent of the new powerful flagship ́of: the China Station, in relief of H.M.S. King Alfred, was made the subject of certain editorial commente la Singapore where, it is
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It is stated that the' Kwangtung officials in
MEETING AT CANZON,/?
should be lived.. For these reasoni's Univer.
RIVER TRAFFIC PROTECTION. ported by the thinking section of the Chin-Industrias bas submitted a suggestion to the Viceroy to "establish twenty camps, saparated ese, and their Excellence the Viceroys join at a distance of about six miles from one
[From Our Oum Correspondent) should be for they are matters alone for the
HONGAONG UNIVERSITY. brain of the naval service, but credence has
with that section of their countrymen in another, with forty soldiers, stationed in each,
Canton, 14th March, been given to a rumour that the Shannon
(17th March.)
wishing ating good and future greatness to along the bank of the North River for the
Upon receipt of a report that a buoy had and the Defence may follow in their sister's Seldom hava, public addresses reached a the University, as well as sound and endur- purpose of affording adequate protection to
recently been laid by the Portuguese in Chia wake at no very 'distant period of time.higher level of excellence, exhibited a wider ing good from.it to Hongkong and China," the shipping traffic on the route, nie
Shan.at Pak Shek Gok, which is claimed by the Chioara 20 within their territorial" waters, However that may be, Singapore welcomes range of thought and statesmanlike qualities, That is the spirit which actuated the former the gallant Admiral and his tars, and will be displayed, a profounder, sente of the impor, and the present Viceroy of Canton in raising A merchant, named Leung Kwok Chun, bas.H.E. Viceroy: Yuan Sbi Bean dilpatches a more than pleated if any new scheme that tance of notable ceremony; for impressed magniscent donations to the Endowment been granted by the Stan Hod Oba depart telegram to the Hongshan magistrate lastract may be derlied bringe the naval ensign of those privileged to hear them with greater, Fund of the University and it is that spirit maat the privilege of the spirits farm for the ing him to investigate the matter and to ascer Britain to this port with greater frequency faith in the ultimate result to be achieved which is to guide China op the march of whole of the Kwang Teng province, at an lain whether the position, where the buoy was than those which marked the laying of the progress in all partments of life, It mustana zontal of eight hundred thousand moored by the Portuguese, It In fact within
dollar than, bey been the case in recent times.”
Chlosse terilioflat watern or not,
SPIRITS TÁRM.