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THE HONGKONG TE EGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1 1910
THE 201URE OF HOIHOWE
The Hongkong Telograph As long ago an April last we
HONGKONG, TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 1, 1910.
·SIR FREDERICK LOGARD'S. RETUMN.
as called ou readers' attention to the important trade o Hainan island, add the probable loss to Bri. tish merchants involved by the apathy of the Two Kwang Viceroy and his apparent re- luctance to carry out the Hollow Conter vancy scheme. The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce took the matter up. HBM Acting Consul referred it to H.B.M. Minis ter in Peking, and in that limbo of British Interests, the Legation, the scheme has since reposed In
SHANGHAI RACES
ANTUMI MEETING
The following are the result of the first fire events la connection with the Actomo Meeting held at Shangbai to-day :---
THE MALOO LATE. † MILE Stadecona (Jonas), Cleric (Vids)
Planola (Burkill)...asia Time: 58.4/5 Recst repl THE CRITERION STALIS. I MILE,
Hankow (Mortius) and Oberrytren (Vida), i...m minnie Worcester (Lawrence) mumki Time: a mins. 4 2/5 BRCH.. The Maiden Stakte, ↑ Mile.
Crusader (Rowo).««o« - Rejected (Jéhnalone) .................. __LAddiebank'(Pgeki}}). Time: 1 min. 29 Recs.)) THE FAH WAH STAKES, 1Į MILE,
Spring Ross (Burkill) ́China (Cumming),
Stirrup Cup (Campbell).. Time: 3 mins 20 secs. THE FRITISH NAVY Cup ↑ MILE.
Assignee (Burklll) atzematerie Osprica (Vidu) ......... Diaison (Lindsay)..... Time: 1.31 2/5.
3.
To-day the Colony welcomed back its Governor Sir Frederick Lugard nod upon no occation over a series of many years have we witnessed such a gathering of our Colon ial notabilities than the assembly which got
peace, It should be understood. together on Blake Pier this morning to meet that Hollow is the only shipping port in His Excellency and Lady Lugard when they Hainan, and that it is rapidly becoming cut came ashore. Needless to say, there was off from navigable water by the mud flats, guard of honour and baud, from the Buffs, Hongkong is the chief distributing centre but all the outward" display was as nothing and main market for Hainan's produce and as compared with the cordiality of the in needs. The question of the condition of dividual reception. Everyone on the wharf"
Hoihow harbour is one of very practical in- and in its neighbourhood--and there were
terest to the Hongkong shipping trade' as spectators, too, on every balcony in the well as to other industries. At present we, vicinity-testified to the popularity of Sir road in the latest consular report on Hoitow Frederick and our Lady Gorcrosss. A great and account of the menace to the continu- many of the fair sex were present at the landance of the trade caused by the shortsighted: ing and no doubt this was largely due to theness of the Provincial Government. A come act that Lady Lugard was returning to perparatively smali sum, only: 600,000 doler, fect healthy after undergoing a rather rough part of which the forego shipping com spell at Home, to which she was forced to panies, and the merchants consented to pay return some eighteen months ago through by means of tonnage dues, is all that, is indisposition caused mainly by residence in needed "to effect the conversion of the Hoihow mud fists into a channel between the Colony, Sir Frederick has been accom pliabing some good work at Home during anchorage and shore, navigable by launches ACHINAMAN WAN awarded a month's imprison his sojourn there and has had heaps'of com- at all states of tide and weather." At pre- ment at the Magle racy this morning for snatch. pliments paid to him for his administrative sent the lighter coolics appear to being a pockel-book from an old man. capabilities as evinced both in Hongkong the masters of the trade for the least and in other British possessions where he has change of weather offers an excuse served. One of the greatest compliments that for idleness and extortion on their part. he received was that which was paid to him Their combination is sirong, and they have at the "Colonial" dinner by Lord Curzon, no opposition to encounter they can, and from whom an eulogy on Crown Colonial
do, dictate terms, increasingly exorbitant, administration is a valuable tribute and to the shipping agents. Their increasing serves to make us deservedly proud of the charges and the expensive delay to steamers head of our Government. As we have al caused by their independence have naturally
ready recorded in these columos, His Excel- lency's chiefest desideration during his visit to London has been to further the Univer sily scheme which Sir Hormusjec Mody has so generously built the foundations of. This is what the Daily Graphic has to say of our Frederick Lugard makes an appeal which Governor's efforis in this direction 'Sir
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Biedoon will celebrate the "Devali" Festival to-morrow.
HARMETON'S CIRCUS will give their second matince performance to mairow afternoon when children will be admitted half price.
A HAWKER Was sentenced to one month's im
prisonment this morning for offering a bribs of
o cents to a lukeng while under arrest. THE Kuala Lumpur Postal Clerks have beso
informed by their head that fo fatore unless
wearing a shirt, they must not remova their cost when on duty. The wearing of a singlet in therefore discountenanced.
an effect on the prices of imports and ex- ports. The improvement of the channel to admit, steam launcher and large covered THE Diplomatic Corps has addressed a com lighters at all states of the tide would premunication to the Wai Wa-pu to the effect that clude delay to steamers and damage to cargo, the indemnities must be duly paid to despite but the apathy of the local and provincial of what has happened in Shanghat, and the the rich spit of Hainan. The value of the ingly. officials will, if. continued, effectually fetterlatter has advised the Board of Finance accord
Oil Ship on Fire.
IN CANTON,
STANDARD OIL CO. TO THE RESCUR
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ARRIVAL OF SIR PREDBRICE AND LADY LUGARD.
OFFICIAL LANDINGS
Shortly after Dice" o'clock this morning, We are la teceipt of news this morning that ongkong bad the pleature of welcoming back a serious fire occurred on board the Norwegian to the Colony Pi Excellency fir Frederick gamer Nord whilst who was lyl at the whart and Lady Lugard after a boilday at Hocas in Canton discharging a cargo of Burmah oll Arrangements were admirably curled out to into the Hamburg-Amerika'a godowns, it Kiva our popular Governor and the po less. appears that the outbreak was caused by the popular lady who accompanied him as royala overturning of a lump in the forecastle and it welcome as posible after their protracted stay le a very fortunate circumstance that the con- In the homeland and consequently Blake Pier Angration did not get an opportunity of in-passated again apearance with its tsstafal volving the whole cugo, in which caso"
o'the | array of fresh, green palms and the red carpet ship herself would inevitably, have been des- which ex'ended across the entire length of the | iroyed with probabis disastrous resulis to pier. Outside the pier, a guard of koncur de-
SOTHER SHIPPING
tailed from The 20d Buffs, consisting of 100 in the river. As it was, £1 soon as the alarm rank and file, with Lients Norman and -was-given,-prompt assistance was got from Gould bearing the colours pl-the-Regimani, the Standard Gil Company's depot which Im was drawn up under the command of Captalo mediately adfcias the whiit at which the Word Worbingian. On the pler Ituall, a large was lying at the tims of the mishap, and number of foffsential chizans awalled the aty. Captain Smith, the superintendent, was sore of Their Excellencies and among the energetic, in getting his fire extinguishing gathering we noticed Lady and Miss May, Mr. apparatus into operation that the flames ware Mrs, and Miss Shelton Hooper, Major Gen effectually prevented from procuring a bold: erat Anderson, Commrading, the Forces la upon the cargo.
South Chine, Mr, snd Mis, E. D. C. Wille, Cher, Volpicell, Italian Consul, Messre, Ho Fook, Sin Tak Fan, Ho Kam Tong, His Lordship.Bishop D. D. Piston); Rev. Father Spida, Dra J. M. Atkinson, Sir Hormuojan Mody, Hou, Mr. A. W. Brewin, His Fonour F. A. Hazeland, Painne Judge, Maura E. AN Irving, &. H. Harris, Hon. Mr. Mursay Stewart, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, Capt., F. W. Lyous," Depoty Captain Superintendent o *Police, Lient, Col. A. Chapman, Hon. Mr. W, Chatham, Hon. Mr. E. Othome, Hessen, Lan Che Pak. Wong Kam Fak, Ng Hoa Chi, Loung Pai Chi, C. W. Lee Jones, I. R. Wond, Dr. and Mrs. Jordan, Camm J. 1. Leira, Consal for Portugal, and Dr. J. W. Noble.
Some 1,500 of foot hose belonging to the Standard Oil Company was used la combating the flames and li spasks much both for Captain Smith and the men nodar his cóntrol that the dre was got under in less than one hour and a half From all accounts, there was no injury done to the frame of the Nord, the fire kaving been coxfaad to the forecastle where It comparatively trifling. originated and the damage is reported to be
The Nord is a steal screw steamer of 1,160 tons.net, was built in 1895, and belongs to Christiania. Her cargo, we believe, belongs to the Straits Petroleum Company and she has been engaged for a number of years in the Rangoon all trade.
188 BLOB FUNNEL LINE.
The Steamers of the Blue Fusael Elon have
world-wide repstatio, founded on a record
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of service to the public which extends over fly years. The passenger services between Great Britain and Australia-is to ba inaugurated |by thres steamers, the denɛar, the Aucamira built for the trade. They are each twin-screw and the Anchitis, which, hava bien specially
vessels of over 10,000 tons gross register ton onge, and no effort has been spared to ensure the safety, comfort, and general well-being of the pattungers." Thein sisamoin carry Saloon |
that in providing a line of steamers of this kind, giving vary superior accommodation et mo- derate rates of passage money, they are meet-- log a want widely felt among the travelling public in a way which will be much appreciated. A duly qualidad Surgeon to catiled, and also | an efficient staff of Stewards and Stewardesses fully adequate to give proper attention to the passengers.
ought to meet with a ready response from export of betel-nut last year was £25,579, THE success of the Rofalowali-Lili Sharp Re-passengers only, and the Managers feal sura
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seems assured. Booking is brick and a party from Government House is to bi proseal The plan is at the Park Hotel. The Recital will commerce at 9.15 p.m. sharp,
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Tue effants of China's modern men to establish Parliament show no signs of abatement. The latest advice from the North states that thu,
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Governors and Viceroys of seventeen Provinces
all Englishmen. In the conception of the proof sugar £16,694, of grass-cloth £26,461, cital to-morrow ovacing at the Peak Hotel posed Hongkong University there is an ele of pigs and cattle £148,470. The total ment of romance and knight errantry which value of exports to Hongkong amounted to iifts the scheme far above the commonplace, the large sum of £290,555, and the value of The University, though it is to be situated in imports from this Colony was the still larger Hongkong, in not primarily intended for the sum of £479,349. As we buvo already needs of that flourishing British Colony. Its pointed out in a previous article it has been primary purpose is to provide a readily ac-proved by actual experiment that rubber and cessible institution where Chinese young cassia camplior and tobacco corta prident has been greatly men may study Western learning Annual that although we can justly claim from 10 to THE Skipper of the an, Kwong Yuen was
"minh Xe Datab Impressed. roning touch with their own home influences 80 per cent. of the whole trade of Haluan as profecated this moralog by Mr. J. Franco, WATSON & 00., and traditions. The practice of sending British, yet British shipping decreased by one junior lighthouse keeps of Green Island, for young Orientals to England or to America to half last year. Of course it will continue to de-dumping rubbish into the harbour. The case LIMITED,
study is already discredited among thought crease as long as the labour conditionsremain was brought bolore Mr. Hallifax, First Police ful observers of the relationships between what they are. And for this the Provincial Magistrale, and was remanded owing to the the Bast and the West. The change of sur- Authorities will be to blame. We see no Captais not putting in an appearance. roundings is so complete, the reparation thing in the Consular report before us which from home influences so absolute, that very directly attributes to those Authorities the lew young lads are able to emerge from such blame for, the wretched state of telegraphic a test unscathed. As our own experience communication between, Hoihow and the in India has shown, the young Oriental rest of the world." The Hainan Straite are, who is sent to spend in England the most 14 miles wide, and on the mainland opposite impressionable period of his life returns to Hallow, is a place called Hou-wed. There
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 7th July, igro,
IMPORTANT
(a8
NOTICE
the fast filled with contempt for his old home surroundings, because he has outgrown them, and with hatred of his new European WE have the pleasure to advise acquaintances because of the racial gulf Dur CUSTOMERS and
which he has been unable to cross, Hatred the
and contempt are not passions which it is PUBLIĆ GENERALLY that, worth while to inculcate by expensive eduen- tional methods. On the other hand, there under the Superintendence of our are practical difficulties in the way of es new FACTORY EXPERT, recently tablishing a modern University in China and under Chinese jurisdiction. These difficul arrived in the Colony (who has had ties do not exist in Hongkong. British faw there gives guarantees of security without
is a wireless installation at both places.“ There is a land line from Heu-wen to C ton. A telegram therefore from. Hongkong to Hoiber giving a typhoon warning would go from here to Canton, from Canton to Hsu-wop, and from there by wireless to Hoihow. But the wireless installation is obviously one of the least efficient in the Chinese Empire, that is, in the world, and the land line behaves as land lines out here always can be expected to behave, so that by the time the warning reaches Hoihow several days liave elapsed and the typhoon has
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and sum for the week suding the sath
October, 1910-
Non-Chinese Chinese .........
Total
Library Museum
404 231 180 3,00€
$84: 1.296
THE condemnation of Chinese ducks and the Going of two persons at West London Police Court for exposing them for sale when unfit for
human food fed a newspaper representative, to as to the consigning of dacks from Chips. He found that the attempt to make a market prov. make inquiry among the importers to Londos
Fed as dismal a fallure as that of China pig. Fow Roglishmen, having once tasted an im posted deck from the land of rcs, would care to repeat the process. A leading importer in the Leadenhall Market si a consigoment of tile and even when roasted they were ducks sent over cutly this your was not worth
distasteful to English pilates,
On Their Excellencies' arrival at Blake Flor" the usual salutes were fired. The party assem bled on the pier then shook hands, with Their Excellencies, after which the Goard of Honour presented arms, a few bars of the National Au-
them being played simollianceusly. His Xx
cellency inspected the men and shonly afters wards both His Excellency and Lady Lugard proceeded in chairs to Government House.
We were glad to molice that Lady Lugard
strious illness !hrough 'which her Ladyship 'was looking very well this moming. After the
recently passe") It is distinctly gratifying to bays Lady ngard with an once more and we wish both Sir Frederick and Lady Zugard a plesuant sojsura in the Colony.
APPLICATION FOR BAIL,
QUESTION BEFORE THE CH'EF JUSTICE;" Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Alden Potter, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, mode an application on behalf of Wong Tal, a pri- nouer confined la Vitoria Goal, for ball to be; granted, Hon. Mr. W. Rain-Davies, K.G, At-
installed in all three steamers. The cabins practice, where a man was in custede: the Court torney-Gen ral, instructed by Mr. H. L. Den. WIRELESS TELWhdbi¥ Telegraphy
pom the Crown Sollebars offices, ap
Стажр Mr. Foitar stated that under the Crown Office
cauffa dited with a chest of drawers and a Eren when a prisoner pleaded guilty, there are large and siry, situated, amidships, giving should he summoned by wilt of habaza corgul wardrobe, which enables passengers, to live in was Inberent power vested in the Coast to Basy access to a'l the public rooms. Each to show cause why ball should not be granted.
ordinary comfort while on board, instead of grant ball. There were two wars of asking
in their trunks.",
bill for bril, one of which was when the Court originally exercised is jailsdiction to grant
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The Diving Salooo, Drawing Room and Smoking Room, are spacious and lofty apart be reached from all the cabine without ments, well lighted and ventilated. They can gers having to go ustside on deck.
DECK SPACE.
His Lordship' don't see how it can bi doan pissention of felony was question of discretion.
by dabras corpus, because the custody is illegal.. Prcceeding, his Lordship stated that the ques Counsel was appealing to the inherent jurisdic tion of the Court.
As regards deck space passengers will have the run of the whole ship, with the exception of those partions reidived for the age of the officers and crew. A covered shelter is fitted which passengers can retreat is wat waather ́at the after end of the promenade deck, to while stii rataining in the open air.
Special thought has bien devoted to the
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Mr Potter costended that the preiice in Fome. Here there was an expraus formulation. this Colony differed from, that obtalaleg at The Section was very wide. Even where a prisoner win guilty of treason, he could come before the Court and apply for bail, whether ha had been committed for trial or not. Connzal proceeded to read the Sertion, which to said? removed all doubt as to whatber prisoner could
supply to the Court for ball while ander remand,
equipment and ventilation of the Lavatorien respect baing particularly, airy and commit for some reason preite
Hi Lordship said he was not sore”, whether
dieux, and Bath Roons, the accommodation in this the Section applied where bill had already been asked for befora a Magistrate, who refuted.
Hospital, And Barber's Shop, and a photad even if prisoner had been commited for trial Mr. Potter said there was no reason why s Space is allotted to a Children's Nursery, a Magistrate should not se ni bail. He could da graphic Dark Room is also available for the Alter further argument, the application was
refused,
use of passagers. Each steamer caries works of the best authors of English Litera Library containing a large solaction from the ture, and games are, alto provided for the amusement of passengers.
LSUNDAY AND, KITCHEN, '
RAID ON OPIUM DIVAN
DIG CAPTURE BY THE POLICE, There is a lundry on braid, capable of ing before Mr. E. Ralifax Flist Police Thirty-four pativas were charged this mo'nu dealing with the washing of passenger linen Mog'strate, for smoking opium to a divan.o etc., during the voyage. Particular attention The rest was made by Dotective fergenot has been paid to the Kitchen Deptriment watt, who raided a honte at Tai Wong Laus, The kitchens, are fitted throughout with he Wancha While carrying out the raid one
tion of the owners that by special study the most up-to-date appliances, and a large staffman escaped by calling off his queue. The cooks la employed and the supervision of a quality obtainable provisions are of the best quality and it is the inten
questly noticeable on board ship, skall bo
are extract of avoided, PA Swire for the pamphlets frm which the above We have to thank Masers, Batterfald &
1-8 years' experience in the leading which it would be impossible to start so bold passed: It frequently happens that a letter a scheme, while at the same time there is in posted in Hongkong to Hoihow on, say, Shce Factories of the United (tates), Hongkong a large and prosperous Chinese Monday when a telegram also is sent, wil we are NOW prepared to supply population, so that the young student would arrive on Wednesday. But the telegram
SOUTH CHINA 17EMS. still be in contact with his own countrymen. will arrive on Friday or Saturday. This is the FINEST Up to date MEN'S Already over £200,000 has been subscribed really very disappointing. If the radius of
DEPARTURE OF CHINESE MINISTER, BOOTS and SHOES in our well-project, and it is earnestly to be hoped that to establish direct communication with England will leave Shanghai on the 8th lust. in Hoogkong and China for this far-reaching the wireless installation were so increased as
[Translated from tão Native Press] The newly-oppainted Minister for Chips in Sir Frederick Lugard will be successful in Cabion, and perhaps with Manila, the dan by the English Mail, which is due in Honganvarying monotony of the menu, so fre known brands "SUPREME” and
raising here a substantial addition to this "LILY"
to suit the taste of every-sum. This, we take it, is a handsome testi-ger to shipping of being overwhelmed by a kong on the iith isst,
mony to the strenuosity with which Hised. We recommend the attention of our typhoon without warning would be obviat one. Only the finest Leather and Excellency has been pursuing his Hongkong Chinese friends to these friendly criticisms of Commerce has addressed a patitten to Tao
AVE A COMPLAINT. The representative' of the Canton Chamber Materials are used, and best work University campaign in England as well as their interests not less than those of our Tai Chan, of the Public Works, atking that the showing that while he was there his time was trade are involved and the more that this in boilers of water tanks should be stopped from manship guaranteed.
not all leisure, although he was well entitled realized the better it will be for them and for to that relaxation. Since Sir Frederick left the island, many important things have taken us, and for the trade of Hongkong.. The place locally. Some new Ordinances have been passed into law, all tending to the wel trade deeply at heart. The development of
new Viceroy has the interests of Chinese MAVAL MATTERS
fare of the community. At before, fire our study and in his great object in life. When his country's great resources has beca fiis May has kept well up the dignity of our governmental chair and pursued a steady Congratulating him on his present dignity policy of progress. In the New Territory,
we hope that the Chinese Chamber of Com the development of the country has proceed will not fail to bring to his potice the ed steadily. New roads have been cour
needs and opportunities of Hofhow,
At an early date, which will be duly notified, we shall be prepared to supply the finest and latest LADIES!
Boots and Shoes.
fected owing to numerous out braske of fie, ZUDDing at night: The petition has been ro
Hoog, to receive Peace Shun Pal-lap, Lord The Admira'ty has deputad Lau Kwok
gallon Company's steamer Sws Ming for Chise of Admirally. He will leave by the China Navi to-day and will nazivu et Pakle on the sih lest.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was received
Consulate General to-days-
HOCKEY MAICHBS
QUEEN'S COLLEGE VI. R.E.
Royal Kagineers in a friendly gams of hockey The Qsson's College Hockey team met the
the victors, the Sappens opened the core yesterday afternoon. A good game was put up by the boys, although their opponents proved The game erealled in a win for the Royal
by 17 goal to m
Roed the reminder Ss each After heusing avidance the Magistrate imposed ghede was produced to Court this marking. a fice of $150 on the keeper of the demand,
FIRE AT SHAURIWANE
GOOD WORK BY THE BRIGADE,
A fire which originated in a stick of hay ricks braks out at Shantiwan pear, the Shanpla Terrace early yesterday morning The Sbaotiwao higade teraed out to good time, and after four hours hard work suc-
burnt out. The amount of the damage done in ceeded in putting out the Are A resolt of. ten to flaen yards away from the terrace, ware the outbreit, fiva ricky, which were lying about.
alight.
TYPHOON IN THE LOOCHOOS
WEREY, AND LOST OF LITE
A despatch from Naba: Locchoo Islandi on the Hongkong Hockey Clab ground and as the folk and its mit, mo This match was played yesterday afte noch reports that the storm which
to all. The latter team played with only 9 steamship Mis
THE HONGKONG & CHINA SHOE FACTORY, LTD. Works 93 and 89, Praya East, of all, however, is the fact that the British from thals Yokohams Agency that the latter
tructed and bridges built. Most important THE O.P.R. Company is la receipt of advice from the Mini's Observatory at the America resulted in a win for the B.D.C. by one goal crops," partici "section of the Kowloon Canton Railway has Office and Stroom: 38 and 86, been got into running order and is now loare la receipt of a wireless message from ibs complete working fashion. Our Governor, R.M.S...Empratsinfolddigithat-the-rase}"{f couoad, Central, no doubt, wil find satisfaction in going over expected to reach Yokoha
the now work done in the Colony since his November af Looʻam, departure and witnessing the immense pro-age was despatched, the gross which has been made in the forward from Japan, The
•* of bis oira administrative policy,
from new Post Office,
October 1919
No Mavila, October 31, 4:45 pm. Oscions or sphgon peir the Kistern ROYA Visayas moving, W.
Maalia Novembar 1, 10 ang milst Cyclone on Typhoon over the Visayas In
the islands