Hongkong Scientist's
"Dream."
SEARCHING FOR THE ORIGIN OF TYPHOONS.
A remarkable: work on "The origin of typhoons, which we confidently predict will attract the attention of meteorological experts and scientists all over the world, has just bean Issued from the pen of Mr. John I. Plummer, MA, Chlef Assistant at the Hongkong Obser- vatory. It repels all preconceived ideas regard Ing the origin of these tremendous forces of antare which bave wrought such bavec in Hongkong within the past four or five years and seoks to establish a theory which is intensely interesting even to the lay mind. Whether it will be accepted by the scientific world is an other question but the work is certain to estab lish the reputation of Mr. Plummer as an original and profound thinker and one who must be reckoned with in the futurag
Probably it will be best to state, 'is, the first instance, the conclusions at which the author has arrived. He gives them as follows:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 26 1010
HONGKÒNG university.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM SHANONAL
and last. The laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong University on Wednesday was an ME PLUMMER'SEEKS TO EARNESS THE SUN. large number of Chiueso whose interests are event of great importance, especially to the more or less bound up with the commercial and lost. prosperity of Hongkong, writes the Shanghai Timea editorially In the completion of the scheme for the founding of the University gen erous contributions ware made by British firm; but the Chinese also came forward with hearty suppon. in to be noted that British met chants of Indian extraction took a promincat part in the inauguration and carrying forward of the plans. It can thus be rightly said that the movement for this University has been majaly Asiatic. Hongkong will prove a desirable loca tion for a University og modern lines, by which is meant a University in which Greek and Latin scholarship are not foremost. Although situated at one corner of the Chinese Empire, it le easily available for students, and there can be but little doubt that when the University info running order students from all parts of China will be found in its halls. It is a pity that the scheme. proposed by Lord William Cecil has not been made a part of the Hongkong Uol varsity, and perhaps some method, will still be found by which so amalgamation of interests may take place. It can scarcely be expected that a division of forces will result ip benefit for either party, and the Hong. that kong scheme being on broader lipes thap of Lord William Cecil is sure to make 17 stronger appeal at present to the support of British philanthropists. We congratulate Hongkong upon the results. already attalaed, and express the hope that future success may attend the University.
1st. That the earliest beginnings of typhoons must be sought for on land, and not at sea,
2nd, That the great currents which have their birthplace in the Sahara, the central parts of Asia, the plateau of Mexica sed perhaps. in the interior of northern Australia, mast.not be Beglected in the meteorology of the world be Cause they are serial, and are not lalt at the surface. They must reach the sea level,at some time and place and iban produce results com parable with the intensity of the forses to which they owe their existence..
3rd. That one typhoon is pover the cause of abolber, and that if a succession of them is seen to proceed from one limited area at intervals of a few days, as it is well known they are very upt to do, they are caused by separate, impulses im pressed on a permanent if slowly moving zone which we may, perhaps, call the meteorological equator of the globe.
4th. That a typhoon once formed does not tend to coalesce with another but, on the coo- trary, rather repels It, and in the foal rezult the one becomes intensified, as it meie, at the expanse of the other.
same
THE CHINESE FLOUR MILL CO., LTD.
ANNUAL MEETING, "
bees road, the Chairman spoke as follows:
The notice convening the meeting having
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SUGAR REFINING IN JAPAN
EXCESSIVE. PROTECTION OF
THE SOP CHEB COTTON' SPIN- NING CO., LIDE
‚'ANNUAL MEETING.
"LEAGUB" CRICKET.
+
POLICE VA Geo
218! Inst. This match was played on Saturday after doon at the Pollen ground and resulted-in-a- win for them. The score and analyses are us follow-
POLICE.
W. Pitt, c Rose, b Currie „aminsiur
Ogg, run outiusmmunque IS W. N. Edwards, c Noria, b Batllware T. H. King, h Batliwara R E. R. Halifax, c Rose, b Camis 3:0, Langley, c Hancock, b Currie.
D. J. McHardy, b Hancocker' 14 W. Cooper, a and b Carrie de.... S. Bell, cand b Currie...............
. H. Kon, not out J. G. Caruther, b CurriÐÐA“
Extra
Total...OPE JAY ONE Bowling Analysis,
0. M.
13
Q II 6
CRAIGENOOWER, -
P. Gurria, c King, h Kerr ............... H. Patarson, b King comments' H. Rapp, not out............
FORMOSA" INDUSTRY, shareholders in the above company was held The fifteenth annual general meeting of
The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the above The Nicki Nicki publishes au’latórview with company was held at the offices of Messrs. at Shanghal on 16th inst. There were present:
a certain prominest buginosa man-who-is-in-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. at Shanghai on gth Chas. Rayner and Walter Scharf (directors), Janthority declares that the Government is Masers, A Houttler (vice-chairman), Ho Holeg
Messit. A. McLeod (presiding), B. J. Such future in Japan Proper and in Formosa.
terested in the sugar industry regarding its inst. The Chair was occupied by Mr. M. Miting
This (Chairman) and there were alan present M. Young, A. C. Hunter, O. Ritthausen, Chang giving too much protection to the sugar induschuss (directors), f. Arabold (general mana Yuca-ching, E. H. Gibson and R. E. Kadoorie ry in Formosa aven at the cost of its declios representing Sigihares.
ger), E. Groessar (secretary), Vice-Consul Dr. Japan Proper and he is Inclined to believe that Xay (of the German Consulate), Mesms. G. though the industry is in a very prosperous Gallis, M. Niclassan and J. Stamp (share port having been in your hands for some time, reaction. The writer proceeds:
condition in Formosa at present, the excessive holders), representing in all 1,203 shares. Gentlemen: The printed accounts ant protection may ultimately lead to an adverse ill, with your permission, take them as road.
The notice convening the meeting having The accounts have been made up on the same between the sugar man of Japan and Formosa coading with the formal business of the meeting beou read by the Sectatary, the Chairman, in lines as in previous years and call for little arising out of a conflict of their interests would extremely regret to bave to announce the "The existence of a feeling of antagonism opening the proceedings, said:-Before pro commast on my part. On the Dr. side of the be most deplorable from the standpoint of a death of Mr. Woo Saw-chio, which took place balance sheet you will observe "aundry cretical economics. ditors" stands at Tis. 217,935.07. This amount of the notorious scandal that has shaken had been connected with our Company lace Since the revelation on the 5th February. The deceased gentleman represents, chiefly, the overdraft with our the credit of Japanese economic circles to bankers, December 31, 1909, and is covered by its foundation, the public has come to believe as compradore to the Mill, and I request you Its inception both as a member of directors and stock valued at fi 218,216.47 All our lack that corruption in same chips or other is of flour, bran, stc, have since been disposed inseparably attached to the sugar industry pro- have been in your hands for some time and with. Currie of at prices above those at which they were blem. In such circumstances, it is not un
to rise in his memory. The report and accounts valued whenstock-taking. "Bills Payable," Tis.
your permission I will as usual take them R. Bas... natural that those who are interestc in the in- 4.053.75, have since bead taken up, and repre- dustry are refraining from any movement have throughout the year and the result which you G. Hancock 3.2 14
as tead. The Mill has worked satisfactorily S. Batllwara, 7 toss account shows a balance in our favour of State, Looked at from the viewpoint of the respect athafactory as during the last three R. Basa, e McHardy, b King sant cost of gunay bax, etc. The profit and ing the object of securing the protection of the have before you must be considered in every Tis. 42,647.96, which the directors propose to consumer, the present policy of the Govard months of the year under review the position 0. J. Higginbottom, e Halifax, b Kert...... deal with as specified in the raport, viz:- General managers' participation in
ment leaves much room for improvement, and has been exceedingly unfavourable for the R. F. Lammert, b Kingistu Tis.
it is almost certain that, unless the situation is cotton industry. The inclement weather do- L.. A. Rose, c Bell, b King............... Write off buildings...... ...profits as per agreement...... 2414.28 ameliorated, an active agitation against the ring the autumn. enabled farmers to bring.D. Norin, & King.........
3,009,00 Government will break out sooner or later. machinery
the new collon crop to the market vary Pay dividend at the rate of Tis. 3
9,700.00
"When Formosa fell lato Japan's posses slowly and to force up prices to over Tis. 28
S. Battliwara, e Pitt, b Kerrorgeoussacreziathos sion as a result of the Japan-China War the per picul: with such high prices the Tazed
G. A. Hancock, c Hallifax, b King...ka per share.................................... 18,000,00 Government set about the encouragement of question of watered cotton has become
E. D. Bash, c Pitt, b Kerr... Carry to reserve u.................. 10,000.00 the sugar industry on the island by according more acute tban, ever and thare seams very forward to new account .. 233.68 every available assistance in its develop little prospect of this evil being overcome. ment. Protection or encouragement is given Prospects for the present year are not favour. Tis, 42,647.96 in various farms and under different names; able owing to the unsatisfactory state of the and it is estimated that altogather Formosan local market. Fortunately we have been abla Machinary: Our power and milling plants crude engar receives assistance amouating to secure a fair quantity of ludian cotton a! are in excellent working order. The greatest to 70 to go per cont. of its value. attention is constantly paid to the upkeep of surprising, therefore, that the sugar industry in entirely dependent on this market Reverting the machinery, and all necessary repairs are Formosais becoming more and more prosperous.
It is not advantageous prices, so that our Mill is not immediately attended so, nad the cost of such
to the accounts you will sen that the year under repairs is charged to the working account, invested in the industry on the island, and the profit and loss account of Tis, $33,410,20 in- So far 40 million you of capital has been review has closed with a balance at credit of The erection of the same plant as the share-annual production is returned at 30 million kin. cluding Thu. 15,900.91 for 1908 and your halders now do would cost considerably
"The sugar industry in Japan Proper, on the directors propose to pay a dividend of 2% more than the present book valus. A number other hand, is receiving practically no part on the paid up capital, amounting to Tis. 3.947.25 represent an exhaust arrangement Y50,000 which the Government is defraying for depreciation and legal reserve fund to of additions to the machinery, costlug Ticular protection except an acnual subsidy of 70,030,-and after making the usual provisions whereby the cleaning department is kept free for the encouragement of the industry in Okina, carry forward Tis, 15,000 to new account, of fine dust, thus not only reducing the wear a prefecture. This is a mero bagatelle com. minimising the possible danger of fire. It also Formosa, When the revised tariff comes lato ability. and tear of the cleaning machinery, but also "pared with what the Government is doing for be pleased to furnish it to the best of my If any shareholders desire Information I shall includes valuable wheat receiving plant operation and the duty on crude sugar is raised all the wheat as soon as it is landed. No: from using cheap Java sugar as at present, in the gedown which enables us to clean.
to 50 per cent, the refiners will be prevented doubt, you will be aware Chinese when.and will be obliged to use of the leading is very dirty, and wheat stored in such a sugar, which is comparatively higher in Formosa condition is certainly more liable to turn bed price. The market price of sugar turned and get heated than wheat cleaned before be out by Bg the Formosa material will be ing stored. From machinery account it is pro. Ya.05 per 100 kin at the lowest Such a posed to write eff Tis 9,000 from last year's increase in the price will be keenly felt by the earnings.
obliged to dispense with the use of white sugar consumer, who will no doubt be gradually
refiners in Japan will be plunged into difficulty altogether to favour of browo. Thus the sugar side by side with the growing prosperity of the Formosa sugar men. At present 120 million kin of Java sagar third of this amount, that is, 40 million is annually imported into Tapas, but it is computed that one. kiu,is to be obtained from Farmoss
this, matter should be emulated by wealthy The real displayed by British merchants in
Chicere in all the Provinces. We bave fre quently called attention to the present juil in the educational, movement in China. There is still much commendable activity, and many schools, both Governmental and private throughout the "Empire, are doing good work; but on the whole there is not the realous spirit exbibited at the
lound present time as was
in Chiar a few years ago. This, has been due, in large Finally, that once the actual condition of
measure, to the difficulty which the Govern ment has found of appropriating large sums for the whole of the world becomes thoroughly known there will be no difficulty in under
educational purposes out of the present re- stricted revenue. Without the imposition of a standing the origin and mode of working of special educational taxis ficult to see how these devastating storms, and, although it the Governmeal can do much more in the sounds more like a dream then the sober anti immediate future than it is now doing cipation of science, so to turn the superaboud. The co-operation of wealthy merchants in ant energy of the sun to beneficial account to
providing money. and mankind, that eveb such unroly disturbances literati in accepting pos.11ons as may become more suave and gentle in theirers, is greatly to be operation.
Such are the conclusions reached after twenty years' experience of typhoons in Hong- kong. We take it that the reader should not assume.from the first conclusion, that typhoons do not originate at sea, although that might be considered as Mr. Plummer's contantion on a cursory glance at the words. On the contrary, the writer clearly states that, "typhoons geuer- ally, perhaps always, originate in the open Aca." What be maintains is that the difficulties attending the observation of the beginnings of typhoons at sea ste so great as to be almost insuperable. But these difficulties do not exist on land to the same extent at all events,
Dr. Debarck, the former Director of Hong kang Observatory, pursued the usual course, but Mr. Plominer is convinced that in doing so bis former chief was wrong and he gives excel loat reasons in support of his belief. We will not go into thert, or dwell on the highly tech nical character of the thesis in its early stages. Although there is doubt as to the place of origin that is to say the place where they become perceptible to the trained ab server, "We have also been brought to the suspicion, almost to the ballef, that the place of origin of cyclones is not the oped sea that is rarely the paint at which, they become appreciable at the surface of the earth-bút over bead; that the cause of them, however mysterious and unexplained at present, must be sought in connection with the unequal heat. fog of the land and the sea."
There are four regions which have attained the "bad pre-eminence" of being most prone to typhoons-the neighbourhood of Mauritius, the vicinity of the West India Islands, the Bay of Bengal and the seas which wash the Bouth East of China, the Philippines and other neighbouring islands. "To quote again:
The inference to be drawn from these facts is that typhoons arise from local peculiarities in the land surface-using the word local in a
rather wide sense-and not in cosmic influences
desired.
teach-
It must
be recognized that the profession of teaching is not a lucrative one, and that the establish meri of good schools calls for a large measure of self-sacrifice, not only from those who con. tribute funds, but also from those who devote their lives to teaching. The lack of continuity of management bas acted as a deterring influence in keeping young men from devoting their lifelong energies to school work: but if the co-peration of the people with the Government in the establish ment of schools could be secured, permanency of management could also be maintained. It has been discouraging, in the past, for young men to give a few years of, earnest work to a school, only to find themselves, dismissed on account of a sudden change of official manage ment. This could be remedied by provision which would divorce the appointments to the promotion, Continuity of plans is absolutely management of schools from ordinary official necessary for the permanent success of schools; and we see no better means of attaining this desirable end than by following the example of the Hongkong University, which has the hearty support of the Hoogkoog Government and the co-operation of wealthy merchants,
SIR CLIFTON ROBINSON. ·
TRAM EXPERT AT MANILA. "No, I am not going to give any impressions of the Philippines now," said Sir Clifton Robin- son on board the steamer Zafiro at seven o'clock this morning, 15th inst., "if I could do that, then the trip I am now making to the islands would be useless for I could sit down in London and dictate to a stenographer. without ever seeing the country," he con- tinued..
•
Sir Clifton, accompanied by his wife and son-
Clifton Jr., arrived in Manila this morning on the Zafiro from Hongkong, having come to that port from Europe by the German Mail, He is here as a representative of the Speyer interests, which control ibe Manila Railway Company and is to look into the railway situa tion in the Philippines thoroughly.
Talking with a Times representative on the ship this morning, before the arrival of the party which took him on shore, he said that the field for investment in foreign enterprises by English capital was large at the present time
With the buildings and property I should like from buildings, as proposed in the repart, be to deal together. After writing off Tls, 3,000,00 figure representing this item is below Tls, 100,000.00. The property shows a book value of Tis. 38,014.58, but like the buildings, this figure is much below its actual value. expert valuation was made on the property and If an buildings, it would most probably reveal figures showing that the. capital liability of the com- pany is fully covered by the value of these two Remis alone. As pointed out in the report, the by acquiring small adjoining lots of land, directors have kept na improving the property raising such land with asbes from the ballers sand stone, in which impurities the native in old creeks. The total area now owned wheat is unfortunately so rich, also by filling by the company is about 40 mow and the value of the land, including the banding and jetty, may be estimated at 7ls. 4,000.00 per Tls. 160,000.00 against the book value of only mow, making the total value approximately Tis. 38,014.58. The buildings in our opinion are wonth fully 50 per cent more than their book value and if you total up these valuations it will be found that the sum total is tanta- mount to the capital of the company, all the other assets like machinery, furniture, tole. phone shares, representing additional security, balance sheet now before you, but before move These remarks are all I have to say on the ing the adoption of the accounts I shall be pleased to answer any question the share holders may wish to ask me.
proposed, and Mr. Such seconded, that the No questions were asked, and the Chairman report and accounts as presented be accepted and passed. This was carried.
A dividend at the rate of six per cont. per position of the Chairman, secpaded by Mr, anoum was ordered to be paid, ne the pro-
Rayner.
Mr A. McLeod was re-elected a director, on the proposition of Mr. J. M. Young, seconded by Mr. A. O. Hunter.
Mr. A. C. Huster proposed the re-election of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mathews as the company's auditors. This was seconded by Mr. Young and carried.
would be posted to-day, and the meeting term inated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Young.
It was announced that dividend warrants
PETROLEUm in bornEO,
LONDON SYNDICATE HOPEFUL."
No questions were asked, and the following rasolutions were then adopted
Proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Hoattler, That the report and accounts as presented be passed.
Mr. He Hsien-chuen: That Mr. Hostiler ba Proposed, by Mr. Mittag and seconded by re-elected a Director of the Company,
Proposed by Mr. Araboid and seconded by director to take the place of late Mr. Woo-Saw. Mr. Hoettler-That Mr. Schulze be elected a chip,
Mr. Grosser:-That E. Gerecke be re-elected Proposed by Mr. Niclassed and seconded by auditor of the company for the current year.
The Chairman thanked those prosent for their attendance,
vote of thebka to the chairman was re- corded and the meeting thereuppa terminated.
this year. industry in Japan will not be conducive to the Tha decline of the refining advantage of Formosa in the long run, as the sher with the growing increase of production falling-off in the demand for crude sugar toge. will result in the fons of the equilibriam belowing tween demand and supply. Altogether it looks this subject unless the Government is induced inevitable that a serious question will stise on
refiners in Japan Propar"-Japan Chronicle. to pay more attention to the welfare of sugar
THEFT AT THE BOYS' OWN
ACLUB.
MEMBERS' PROPERTY STOLEN.
21st inst
On Friday night the premises of the Boys were theclock, football and personal belongings Own Club wore tobbed. The missing articles of members of the Club. Toe property stolen is valued at over $75. It issuspected that the "boy," who was in charge of the matshed, stole the goods, as on Saturday afternoon when some members went down to the ground they found the club- house door locked. After waiting some time they broke open the door. On an examination being made it was discovered that a quantity and the clock missing. The matter was reported of the members' wearing apparel was gone to the pelice, and steps are taken to trace the stolen goods. So far an arrests have been made.
RUGBY COMPETITION.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB vs, THE NAVY. On Monday the Club met the Navy.in the above competition at the Hongkong Football Club ground before a large gathering of spec. taiprs, The Club bad, an easy win. The teams lined up as follows.
H.K.F.C.-Blackbore; Oliver, Kilby, Pearce, Ferrier; Claxton, Clarke, Lester, Temperley, Mcllmith, Robertson, Courtney, Raveshill, La Fontaine and Hotchison,
bell, Crowlay; Glaister, Torner; Highton, Navy: Piddock; Annaheim, Heppel, Camp. Dennison, White, Johns, Lubbock, Stoman, Hoenas and Davies.
BULLION,
T. King..
TotalBLAÐI Bowling Analysis,
A
.4
M. ,3 A
21
B.
J. H. Kerr 7.2
BUFFS v. KOWLOON. This match was played at the Happy Vallay' on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a draw. -The scores were:
BUFFS.
Lleut. Hart, c Bear, b Brawa noin 7 COL Hills, b Brawn... Lt. Andarios, c Chee, b Spurge Sgt. Kelly, c Jeffries. b Spurge..... B. Miller, law, b Chitty.... P. Sunders, lbw, b Chilty ........................ Pta. Willis, not ou
Fto. Hill, Robinson, b Chitty Pte. Houckham, b Chitty Pte. Farrow, b Chitty L. Rutter, not out
Extras
Total for 9 wickets Bowling Analysis.
0.
41
I
50
0
Weszer
Spurgenim 4 Brawn .........48 Chitty mā -Sutton
KOWLOON.
F. Sutton, c Hills, b Kelly J. H. Mead, ran oist
C. W. Jeffries, b Kelly........ W. Weaser, c Hills, b Kelly Major Chitty, b Farrow
J. P. Robinson, ibw, b Kelly .....................kaassiske A. O. Brawo, c Anderson, b Farrow........ H. Bear, not onları
201
T. Cbes and H. Spurge did not bat, Extras xx
Kelly Hills
Total for 7 wickets.. Bowling Analysis..
2
W
* 46
29
26. 18
*COUP '12
dated London, February 24, contains the folD. J. Mackenzie, not out......
Meisma. Samuel Montagu & Co.'s Circolar
requirements of the market. The bulk of the Caps, about £460,000, barely sufficed for the Gold-The arrivals of 'bar gold from the
supplies were soapped up for the Continent, and the demand for India was rather more active than usual. The quotation rose on Monday to 771, 83d. p. oz, Sid. It is estimated that the world's gold production for 1900 is £91,100,000 compared with £95,300,000, 84, 700,000 and £81,200,000 in 1908, 1907 and 1900 respectively. During the latter part of 1909 the output of the Witwaterstrand diitrict sustained a partial check owing to labour difficulties. Bank of England -
The following amounts were received by the Fab. 17, 4349,000 in bar gold.
18, 19,000.
נו
121, 5,000 in sovereigns from Australia. Withdrawals were made as under :-- Feb. 17, £242,000 in sovereigns for South America 50,000 in sovereigns for Buenos Aires,
17
18.
11
310,000 in sovereigns for Paris.
19,
200,000 in sovereigns for Buenos
Aires,
19,
50,000 in sovereigns for The River
Plate,
"
11
21, 311,000 in sovereigns for Paris, 23, -100,000 in sovereigns for Paris. The sovereigns for Paris above referred to 'wete withdrawn to repay advances made in sovereigns by the Bank of France agalost bills, It will be remembered that these advances were made on condition that repayment should be made in sovereigns as the bills fall dus. The pet effux during the week amounts lo £1,080,000. **
Silver. The market again, reverted to a sluggish condition. At present there is but little competition to enliven it, and, in the absence of templing prices, sellers are far from plentiful. Below and round about 240, there is a fair demand for China, and we think the still remains stationary at its reduced level. cutlook a hopeful one as the Shanghai stock The offtake in India has fallen to 12g bars a
day
which would at least approach uniformity for the whole world. Else why should-Yokohama be more invaded by them than San Francisco, which is in nearly the same latitude, or Hong kong than Shanghai and New Orleans, or the Bay of Bengal than the Arabian Sea, which is merely on the other side of the peninsula of Hindostan We bave thus to look for the specific peculiarities which these four districts Lave in common, and which are not equally possessed by others, and cannot fail to notice two prominent ones. It the first place, they are all situsted to the East or South East of "I do not mean that there is a panic, or any. great continents, and secondly, that they all thing of that sort in England," he said, "but embrace one or more of the larger tropical the field for investment that will bring ade islands of the globe, and further, that the most quate returns in the home country it sa limited remarkable of the four is not only to the Souththat capital is looking overseas for sale and East of the largest of the continents, but em- profitable investments," braces not less than four such Islands, Borneo,Asked how long he intended to stay in the Mr. Chittenden, general manager of the B.B. Mindanao, Luzon and Formosa, with Sumatra, islands, Sir Clifton said that his visit here would Petroleum Syndicate, before leaving for Eng Java, Celebes and New Guinea only just be be for some months, but is exact length he did land recently, kindly supplied the B. N. Borneo yond its limits.
not know. He expects to go over the exten-Herald with information from which we take
the following:-
The Navy opened the game, and a The B. B. Petroleum Syndicate, Ltd., have good and fast one it was. The Club made a lands on the West Coast, the boundaries they make. Later Claxton got passession of enclosing all the territory lying between the feather and passed it to Pesice, the latter Nosong Point and Mempakui and stretching on return passed it to Piddock, who made an back as far as the railway. We mentioned in excellent try, This was taken by McIlraith, an earlier camber that drilling machinery had already been ordered, in fact, we know that play was Dow very close and both teams Australia........
who scored the first goat for the Club. The Mexico.... Mr. Chlitenden came out this last time with the express intention of drilling.
tried hard to score a try, which they could not All other producors (including do. Later Claxton again pushed to the front
Canada) Further geological examination, accom- and passed the ball to Pearce who made a run panied by the find of what promises to prove up, and passed the sphere to Oliver who scored a very valuable oil, has, however, caused a change of plans and Mr. Chittenden in conse
a try. This was again taken by Mcfiraith who quence returned to England by last farulu,
put up a second 'gost for the Club. The Naval men now did not let the Civilians played a good game. A. few minutes before take things easy and their fullbacks half time the Navalmen had a try the credit Australia. their first goal. The whistle then went for of which fell to Sloman, and Crawley scored All other producers (including
Canada).......an half time and the scores stood -
In his copcluding remarks, Mr. Plammersion plans of the company thoroughly and to Sky#:
see personally most of the country threapplied for a lean to work petroleumn on certain good few runs up the field, but no tries could details are given as follows:-
which it is proposed to extend the lines.
Will the future building operations by the company be based upon the report that you make when you return to England," was asked. "Now, I would not say exactly that, but I am looking thoroughly into the situation here, I understand that this is a wonderful country, and one with great possibilities, and I intend to study the transportation problem thoroughly," he replied.
It is a matter of congratulation that as Observatory has recently been established at Bagulo, 4,000 feet up, amidst the high lands of Luzon, where it is to be hoped that the study of purely serial cutrexts may be examined so that further light may be expected eventually from this station. On the other hand it would be useless, or nearly so, to establish a station apon the Peak of, fongkong, the altituds is insufficient and the, area of surrounding high country far too small. The Japanees have a Sir Clifton is well acquainted with other high station on Moont Taukuba, but this is too parts of the Orient having made previous visits north to shed much light upon this question,to this part of the world, bat, this is his fiest I would not say that one on Mount Morrison, trip to the Philippines. Ha was the designer in Formosa, might not be more useful, but the of the Peak tramway in Hongkong which has polot I should prefer as the site of an elevated been operated for so many years and is one of Observatory is in Nonb Borneo somewhere the principal sights of the port. near the boundary of the British possessions, or The baronet is a man of average height, bis in Madagascar. But we shall probably have hair is singed with gray, and has red cheeks and to wait many years before such à projeci could merry blue eyes. He is easy of approach and even be mouted.
a man of unfailing courtesy,
The work as the reader will perceive is in Lensely absorbing to every thoughtful mind and If it may not bring the writer monetary reward it will certainly increase his claims to distinction in the realms of the science to which he his devoted the study of a life time.
"The Origin of Typhoons" is pablished by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh.
SLINGGI PLANTATIONS, LTD.
-THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
PROGRESS IN Széchuan.
Yarchou, March 15,
In the course of a journey ektending over 900 miles in Szechuan, the route of which lay antirely through areas formerly devoted to poppy, I have pot'sẹon a single puppy plant.
In connection with the Isine of Kemuning Rigid inquiries absolutely confirm the pre-
ed mature of the top overlying structure, several We understand that owing to the complicat boles may require to be drilled before the un- derground formation containing the oll can be correctly located; this means a large expan- diture and we believe efforts afs to be made to obtain further capital before commencing the task. The syndicate has so far called up but one-half of their subscribed capital, but handled as it is by practical business men the intention is, we understand, not to proceed further until first assured that more than sufficient funds are available to carry the work to successful conclusion.
GARDEN Lot No. 35, Dear I. 1. Lato, in Star Streat, was put up for sale by public auction at
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H.K. F.O. Navy acasa I At the early part of the second spell the Navy played well and had a try which Orowley shot too wide patting the Navy. 8 up. The civilians now did not give the sallora many opportunities and made many good rush, of the game the Club scored another try, but bon Claxton scored on try. About the end failed to score a goal. The Navy then made
Á careful estimate of the world's outpat for 1909 has been made in New York; the principal We attach those for 1908 for purposes of
1909. 53,649,000 02 75,010,001 0, 19,000,000 07,
comparison. United States
Representing, at the average
price of each year.......................... Uaited States****
Mexico.....
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68,roz, co oz.
213,849,000 a.
21,105,45 |
1908. 52,440,690 01, 73,654, 27 02. 17,175,099 oz. 59,905,444 01,
203,186,370
Representing, at the average
price of each year.£70,636,116 A shipment of £35.000 has been made from San Francisco to Hongkong.
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CRICKET.
TELEGRAPHS & DODWELLS' C.C. D.
CIVIL BERVICE C.C.
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This League match was played at Happy Valley on Saturday, afternoon, and resulted in a win for the Telegraphs & Dodwells' 0.0. by 5 wickets: Scores --
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.."
P. T. Lamble, b Oliver.
R. E. O. Bird; c Matson, b Oliver..... A. R. Sutherland, b Shields.
R. A. Raven, b Oliver
B.O.Hutchison.eShields, Waterhouse
J. McEwen, b Waterboge
A. G. Polo, c&b Shields....
J. Mackay, c Lack, b Skjolds
L. E. Breit pot out or in m
J. Gast b Oliver
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TELEGRAPH & DODWELLE' C.C W."Manning, c Hutchison, b Bird - ká
E. C. Oliver not out
G: M. Dodwell, c Bird, b Bratt R. E. H. Oliver, e Hulchison, b Bird C. T. Hore, b Hutchison
mar 10 A. H. Young, b Hutchisonnem W. Waterhouse not outsourc
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Total (for 5 wickets)... irs TSINGTAO DOCK.
A PROSPEROUS: TIME, Writing under data Tsingtao, 10th Inst., the correspondent of the N. C. D. News, kintas:
The Tsingtao Dack seems to be baring a vary prosperous time to judge from the amoun of work which is accumulated about the place And the strenuous overtime on which the hands are working. An attempt to cut down the pivilege of the operativas resulted a few days ago in a little unpleasantness. Owing to the pressure of work ibe manager gave poticà that the custom of closing at half-past five on Satur day when the wages wera to be paid (which had previously been 430) would be discon tinued, and work would continue as unnel till 6 10 This seemed to be the proverbiallast straw, and the Chinese employees throw down their tools and Iwalked out. The manager and superintendent attempted to make thein return to work, but without success. They werk soon surrounded by a yelling mob, each man screechai ing his own particular grievance in the arual' Chinese style, It came to such a pitch that some of the crowd throw stones at the manager, bat without any serious, result. The police were called in and the matter was settled in' some way, the details of which was not known. the next day and all seams to be going on an At allevants the operatives want Back to work
THE British New Guinea Soowy Ranga ex. ploring expedition under the leadership of Mr. from the lack of a steam launch for river trans Goodfellow is meeting with great dificulties port. The Sourabaya Hamidallad For that nivel 150 guilders a month were offered for the hired view) of the fact that the''men "ire'well i steamer which took the party over, but the would bare linle ground for complaint. It commander of the latter could not close with shows how.narrow a margin there is at all the offer. It is hoped that the Java Goverstimes in the relations of the Chinang and their meat will do the needful for the axpedition, ' ·employs
the Public Works Department on Monday.rosny attempts to equalise but no further scor- The dimensions of the lot are so feet by 60 feet ing was done when the whistle went for time...of the Government launch belonging to the paid for the over-time, it would seem that they and has an annual. Crown rent'óf i6 attached
B. Shares to Linggi shareholders, Mersrevious reports, that the growth of poppy has Gathris & Co., of Slogopors, are informed by boen abandoned. As a result, land has de- ¦ to it. It was put up at the reserve price of cable that shareholders will be allowed up so preciated twenty-five per cast and food-stalls $330, and fold to Messrs. Leigh and Orange qih Jans to exercies thale rights,
| nie plentiful and cheap-N. G. Dy News/ for $350,
The final scores were:-
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