The Hongkong Telegraph
NEW SERIES No. 8450,
Telegrams,
THE PLAGUE.
TRANS-SIBERIAN PAS
SENGERS
HELD UP."
DR. JACKSON DEAD.
晚七十月二十二宜
pestilenco in the Middle ager. Bend bodies, half devoured by stray dogay aro
thrown into the Auur, with the re t't
that the diverse is spreading rapidly.
BAILWAY TRAFFIC
DISLOCATED.
Ia, view of the prevalence of plagte la, [THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT. Manchuris, ways tho. Jiji, the Sa Up
Manchurian Railway Compoviy is res using to allow month-lonof third che
Chine e pasengers, to travel of
Tientsin, Jan. 26, 4.20 p.m. There is no satisfactory news to send
you' about the plague; on the contrary no change whatever his takes plae Strains the terrible condition prevailing.
A Mukden dispatch to thg 10
(ESTABLISHED - 1881.)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911.
LAMOUS POLITICIAN DIES
SIR-CHARLES DUKE PASSES AWAY.
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THE "TELLIRAN" CORRESPONDENT
London, Jan. 26, 10.10 p.m. The Right In. Sir Charles Ville has died sadhealy,
THE OIL WAR.
ACTIVELY RENEWED,
THE "ILEORAPU" CORRESPONDENT.)
London, Jan. 26, 19.10 p.m. '
The oil war, which las been in pro
gres, for sung mithalthough it was not energetically carriel on in
mány parts of the world--has now been
Frèn swed.
The Patch Company is attacking
thất aslonial trade, which has hitherto
begu ahast exclusively done by its e umpalitoda,
Theme of Sir Chule Dilke has.
been prouirat before the British public ormuy fear. Bonia 1815, du wa-f cluested a Trialy Hall, Cambridge,
and represented Chelles in the Hol
la juf Cintoons foto Ists to 1995, le News was reteivel Ira Mellon this "Mainichi" reports that 182 Chewas Unler-Seretary of State for morning stating that Dr. Jackson but coolies have been sent back '1, Muf; boa, Porriga Affärsjø 1885-82, Pre-Pleat by the Makdon-Peking Rálway. Owing of the band (i mazame at Board, 1992- Twenty-six corp at were picked up the fact that plage has lodeon Chatram the Royal Canadien n'o the Tenzin-Pakow Railway to-ang then there is no necomandation for the Negoti dins, with Propre, 1883-Capt. Lymd, Crepresenting "the
Keneral. day. The railway authorities are doing for them batside the train. No Post $2, Chal saya of the Royal Cound viol Tint 11.0
eur fa provent ti o spread of bas) eel supplied to them on the jourgy for the Hon lag of the Working Clas,
sunilax.
·
Co post but the difficolte in De way
are almod insurmountable.
Beveral fresh canga aru reported to-lay
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;
then. Sone of the pica are as
VOLUNTEER FUNERAL.
Catolick to ok place yesterday afternoon The Taperal of the late Ganur G. G
at 11appy Valley.
·
Anong Those at the grava-side were bor, (sepresenting H.. (e Govern is), Sir H. N. Moly, Capl., P. H. N, Tay-
Theesiege forme I at the mainumght,
euringe, headed by the firing guy apl the dis being plaat on the gul,
the band of K.0), Y, L. I., an I followed by a large erɔod of ivarana. Last of psalt came this Volunteers, about 100
and in easilaration has been showu, 1841-80, an E Ch domes of the Sen
carronling- | Cosa che an Inspo Tis 'is' By displaying a di-position to create a "He had publi bed any works. disturbance, apl 15. e oge fra tedion jestle is a distint`bu jo
from Peking and Tientsin Native City.
Traffic over des Trans-Siberiani rail-train.
way has been stopped, aind the passengers have been held up at Muken. Tay
will not be adowed to proved south
until all danger has passed The greatest concern about their own safety
prevails among them.
INDIAN VIEW.
The now comer that an aligning
increase of plague caes las taken place
Harbin, in Manchuria. This place was frequently described during the
Russo-Japanese war, and its insanitary condition also. The telegram shtes tant there are fifty enter drily in the
Chinese town, to which five" hundred
Chinese soldiers have been cont to coni- pel the inhabitants to become sanitary. It is probable, says an Indian paper, that if the five hundred soldiers jained with the bulk of inline ants in'des-
troying the rate flat, judging by the experience of Bombay and other lacos, the pingas would decrease in the neigh bourhood. At the same time the val of sanitation fa of the greatest import-
ance. There is always something of the greatest interest to India in an out- break of plague in the Far East.
DEVOURED BY DOGS,
A St. Petersburg telegom states that 150 deaths from plague are taking place
daily among the Chinese at orbin. The horrible scenes of misory on ofory
DEATHS IN HARBIN.
strong.
The ori of the Volunteers who Ware prevent were Jint. Col. Chap- aban, Major MonLeshi, Capts. Lam- mert, Tham oa, Namboote, Srat, and Armstrong, fänuts. Audrowa and Ken-
RAILWAYS IN SOUři emša, Justi.
MORE TROUBAB OS TAR LANDE
Thobuial cerebby was performať | by Rov. P. T. Jahnson? . At the close
The total number of deaths frog[FE "TELE in sen?? CORRESPONDENT the thing party (No. 2 C5. firul threo'
Plagne in Härbin" haween the outbrede
t.
of digeuse na 1 the 15th instant is given
Cantu, dan 26.valess-and-The-Trik
The jintis of the Yet Han il-mounded.
五拜禮
COMPANY MEETINGS.
桃七十月正煲香,
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, 14MITED.
„HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The annual inosting of the above com- An extrio:dhary meating of the abwe | pany tok place this morning at the e prav en beli today at the co-compy'sollier. There were present: kg Hotel, when there were pris tut
Hon. Mr. Hoary Keswick Mr. Rery Hupphreys (chairman, Mesir. 1, ca't Hariton, G. Bloch, J. W C. Bonnar, DJ, W. Nob's (irse- (1), W. D. Jep., . A. Xvier, H. W. Bird, DE Clark, A J. G. Jacks-o, A. Fo be, C. H, Buyers, J. hf. Work, J A. Tara, F. M.itlan), P. P. White and
Era Selb (secretars).
The nice co:ven'ng the meeting. hingeer real by the s.cretary,
The Chairman moved the following
$35 PER ANNDM.
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
No questions being asked,
The Chairman mored the adoption of
the nooounts.
"
Mr. F. Maitland secondled, and this was ngreed to.
Mr. Muchado mored and Mr. Petor sesanded, the election of Sir Faal Chator, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. B. A. Lery, and Hon. Mr. Keswick as directors, Carried.
(presiding), Sit Paul Chater, Messrs. S. A. Sieb, G. Friesland, W. Logan, S. A. Toy and II. P. White (directors), Meista d. Aruhold, E. J. Chapman, J. M: E. Mhado, IT. W. Looker, J. C. Petor,
Pemberton, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, N. Mody soonded, the appointment
Mr. Crawford propɔzòd, an-1 Sir H. : 11. 5. Polis, M. S. Northete, Sir of Hon. Ma Keswick and Mr. B. A. A. N, Ought, A. E. Grifin, Hon. Mr. HN-Mody. A, Bryan, A. S. Hewett, Levy as directors. Curriel. 1. Percy Smith and A. Shelton Hooper Mr. 11. W. Izska: proposed, and
secratury).
Mr. Chapman seemed, the appoint-
The. Chairman said:-Geutic.nen,
fa cui muin' as a special resole with your permission I propose to tak ment of Mr. R. C. Edwards as auditor.
door
(That Article No. 70 of the Articles Acciaion of the Company, which
Cow reads:-
This was carriol.
the accounts you will hare noticed that the report and acc5uts it read... Fram the receipts for the year under review folders present for their attendango and The Chairman thankel the sharo ard $72,775.32" Leash for the nonanced that divided warrants would previous year. This is accounted for ba ready on application to-morrow.
CANTON NEWS.
THE "TELEGRAPJI " CORRESPONDENT.]
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"The Diens shall have power fon 4time to time aad.at any time to "ips Et uty alber pass to teainly by there having beon sale "Directors, but so that the total
of property, which in the previous "number of Dice ers shall not at any Interest necount is al loss by accoins sowel a crait of $52,371.80. "air exceed sives and sɔ alat no
$3,388.51, du : La our having called up plistment under this clans shall Khave effect waloss two-thirds at least account shows a reduction of 11,978.08. some of our morgagot, aut fent "of the icc ars crcur titreir," When I tell you that this Tittor risult
Coulon, Jan. 20. be Bended by eliminating the word is brought about by the falling in of a
On the night of the 21th inst., a stv.n" in the third ling of's ch Anic'e' least of godowne on Perya East, which shop in Chan Sai Stroot Buddonly thesef, end ils; by simisticg the annus, you will recognise that other time sprosta naghbaring property. and by s.bating the word-fire' had pterion dy brought in $21,000 per enght fire, whist in a very short words two-thirds at last is the fourth wise our reatha wo diminished, and The aliem was riiul, oud the firs line of sach Anide rei by subsi ut og my tell you that at the close of the brigade answared the all promptly. th: works "a msjɔ it's "hef.r.
year the si-tiga show a novel Through the efforts of the "Aro- Mr. II Walle zooated. Tais general position, The question of our caniz
The Chairman ls mbvali-
:
gobowa perpéias in the Esstern fighters," the cantligtalim was' sub- district his had the very eateful conduel before it could dɔ sorious damigo. sideratita of your disokon, and we The Cat of the outbrask is unknown. of Asoci ton of the Company, which hayo alrady sub,titated'in one case, The charitable work anneally done by Chinesa dwing house, an A few
a
(4). That A eli Notruf the Anticles
nads-
"The Doctors etter than the General Baropan, flat for obsolite godowns.he Fong Fing Hospital in Canton is #Mangers ch11 be paid out of the
This hy been a sucess, and wa hive most eTectivo, ant greatly apprзeistel funds of the Company by way of father inprenants unlr consider by the public. The expenses are mot rm sacratoa for their services & our onlinry, General by public sabeription. As the finan emision of Five per cent. of the
Meeting you approved and emifirme netpr.ff the Company for cath year provided that such profit "must to even per cent. of the "capital of the Company and such muerten still be dividel
10
"and manter as the Dice'ors may
your divestard suggestion for the forial position of the hapital is very matim of a Refore Fund to meet any straing), it is reportel that a foreignor unfore con expenditure that might has promisel aid to the institution, become nerary for repairs to the and will hobl a series of cirea pr property on scent of typhous, etc. fomnoos on the cast parado ground The prudence of this step, his hen
shown by the large amout which it his garly after the Chinese New Year, the strengthening several of our buildings, the Fong Ping Hospital. been found atcessary to expand in process to be devoted to the noods of
the walls. This year, there hwa hoon which he showed signs of feastures in many and gonem dilapidation, as well as a large number of collapses through-
THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.
ambeg them in such proportions
be amended by elimination Lacrefcom
#del: mie india default equally the words "pitvid d that such profi's way lay and the Canon Kowloon Wreaths were sent by tho, follow most to Ceres-per cent of the Reibway his dem Dorined'ond devided |ing:—Mr. A, V. Apear, Mr. A; E capital cube Tempsy" in the third [ at 1,157 by a Chingang, dispatch topy, data zbatim jis beixestablisha Arger, Mr. J. Benjamin, Mr. E. "F., and fourth lives thereof and by subitoni the city, and as we have been spad In celebration of the anniversary of
at the phe [116^«Ovákov Mainichý," an1 2,210 und frothpole owrancek, Mr. Calchick, Mr. B. II.
so that duties may lay Clayson, Mrs. Calchiele, Miss Cat-t'ng in leathercof the words : — typhoons and excesivo rain tontis the Gorman Emperor's birthday, a ro- "provided that such colamidica shati during the period, your, diretor? fear ception was held at noon to-day at the ast in any one year ex eed the that there must be some hiddon German Consulate, whore Dr. E. A. Gene were nader treatment on the that the villag of Sa Glue, Pailon, Mr. R. Eckhardt, Mr. F. J
"sm of $1,000."
cause, as yet mastertained, but one Vorelszeh, the German Consul, received utside the mình gas if Cut oi, nie Elins, Mr. E. J. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs Mr. F. Mahland Seco d:3, and the which should certainly be carefully large number of representatives of the 16th instant at the Russian isolation prote fi eg a gun-4, the liaverb the O. 1. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Goulding, et ta was cutie
investigate 1. The fond you ret Chill da lont of their villigan, as it will Mr. T M. Gregory, Me, and Mrs stati in.
change the winst op "Postgai", and D. 5. Gabbey, Mr. Ho Bhai Kit. Mr.) That Ankhi Ne 8: ofthe ricles thyr Tae to part with their lands, · Ha Wing, Mr. R. J. Judah, Mr. J J
of Asociation of the Cergpary, which -The d pay, in ghing), being afrajd | Tuglah, Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Levy, nucation of the General that the work on the Bins will be dyed Mr. Bhron Levy, Mr. P. Laureiro, by the superstitions wa Cobainny of Mrs. W. Lycaught, Mr. Musket, | the vülgen, ha miten to the Yuu | Miss Manch, Mr. Manuk, Mr
Han-Bilway Csipway, requesting that Manuk, Mis R Manuk, Mr. B. K the Chatea Vitry le proached, mad Mehta, Mr. B. K. Mady, Phil at tagen the Nun Hai harmonis Society, Mrs. Ramsey and Magistrate to rend for the gentry Mears Owen Bros, Mr. E. B. Ray family, Mr. and Mrs. M., C. Owen, shr viðagónu-l request the á to enlighten
BIRDMEN TO FLY IN
HONGKONG.
AVIATION MEETING ARRANGED AT
SILATIN.
An aviation mealing line ben ar-
range' and 'will-be-held-mixt week at
Shatia, on the montan 1.
Meser Baldwin and Mars, with Captain Prise, the well-known Shanghai balloonist, the aviators who arrived this wock in the Colony, mudo a trip en the Kowloon-Canton Railway yesterday with a view to seleting a site. Shatin
was decided on as the beal spot, and
The Ciran pro,o.ed: -
now icide:-
asi lest year for abnormales, enditure various nationalities resident in tho has he thus applied. Si ca ng geac Colony. Among those who visited this allthers has been a slight intpore-Consulato, to tender their congratula ruket, though the confidence of the German firms doing business in the ment, during the year in the property tions wers the hands of the different
Managers chal: bi $3,200 për antum
Chines in this class of investment has Colony, to covikire sent and salaries of not you been fully restored, owing to this "Secretary and clerks cola commnissertaty as to how the Qorxument will adfinister and enforce the multita- "sin of per cent, of the nt p
the Compity far eath sear that rules and regulations of the "uch, profi 5 am us to y per cent..
Publié Health and Building OrdinanICO.
that such profits an opt to 7 per cert, of the Capital of the Company" be amended by eliminating the words
ofis
The Chainmin moved the adoption of the necsants, and Hon. Mr. Edward Osborn sonded-carried,
the villagers' its dispara of their lust, mond, Messra. E, D. Baraoon and fthecapital of the Company" cotalsed Mr. Pobor, the election of Mossra, W.
without further dely.
s of the.
the futh and 61.5 lizes of the Anicle qustio
Mr. A. Forbes rectaled, Canted. The Chairman then submitted the re
Co.'s claff, Mosers, P. D. Saeconiz and Co.'s staff, Compradore's Dept, M: J. Soth, Mr. and Mrs. A. Seth, Miss P. Seth, Mr. Enos Beth, Mr. B. A. Buth, Bliss M. Seth, Mr.solutio reading: - Harold Soth, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. B Silva, Stanley," Mr. D. Tollan,
(4) That Article No. 105 of the Articles of As ciation of the Company be struck out and that is licu there: the two
armel-
OF
"No. 195," "Notice of the Declaration of any
• dividids
vic her i.terima "otherwise ball to given to the 'holders of registered bases by ady, emect in marmer herein alter pizided and no dividend shall bear "i tebest as against the Company aud a divided stall not be diemed a * specialty,"
MARINE COURT.
The muter of the stern und Konk was changed by Sgt. G Jackson this morning at the Maine Court for carrying 10 passengers in excess of the Mrs. D. Tollan, Mr. and Mrs. A. following further Articles be added, amber allowel by his liemso. Sg. Mrs. A. J. Walters, Mr. D. Xavier, Tuxford, Mr. F. C. Wong, Mr. and Jason stated that be boarded the Mr. and Mrs. Young and family, launch and counted the passengers in The Volunteer Corps, and many defen dut's prezenes. all tell. The lurch is only allowed to
He found 110 others from the Corps members. earry 90 priseng plus 10 crew. THE CHINESE QUEUE. Defendant had nothing to say. His Warchif imposed a Any of $200.00 Practically every lub-chin in Bang- of 6 uskade. The proprietor of the look and district has revered his queno, launch paid the the
so that all who now wear that appond- The master of a joat wis clasrged | ago hers may bagindel-17 fordigners by Sgt. Jackon with falling to in the prayer sense of the term. In
addition it is estimated that neatly thousand Chinese from Chins live hau their quos cut off in the last for weeks. The people who have done so are of the merchant class or olurke
ngements are now, being made to
Transport apooleth-larga crowd of
spectators to the ring ground.
The "Telegraph" representative wherry the regulation lights whilst
auder way in
1
saw the aviators this morning lorus that they have three aeroplanes, all of
which will be used in their exhibition.
Full details will appoir in this column to-inorrow evening. We live
little doubt that Hongkong rocidente will avail themselves of this opportunity,
the harbour at 3 amsthis wirning. Defendant, stato. to Commander Basil Taylor, R. N., the Magistrats, that he pral between Hongkong and Ting Hol regularly, ono ròng trip every 10 days, but bad never carried more than one light."
'JI Worship, faed defendint $7.50 or
1 month.
morrow, the accused being Lang Another or will be tried to
Oho Loy, who on the 25th int. Kann Yang, Aster of the. Inunch,
:
Fr. Augadino St. Joseph's Church, We are naked to its that the Rev.
thanks the Committoo of St. Patrick's Clnb, the Captain and oftars of thei | 8. M. 8. Kaiser Franz Jøvl, the om. ductor and Orchestra of that warships Mr. II N Mody, and Mra. T. J. making the Concert seadend the 358 Lamb, for their kind ex-operatia in
Chylier Feanises To Yat and the it was. Ho also 'extals hi thanks to
public, for their kind patronage. Tho
are in go to benefit the Orarian of the St. Louis' Industrial.
the first in this part of the world, offered 6 pages not proxeods which amantel of 8200,
hand remind one of the stories of the seeing flying mashines in gotio:)
o of the number allowol by his licenco.
"N, 105.
J
"All d'v'd:rd uclaim.3 for css year "after having been declared may be Hisvasted or otherwise made use of by the Dir:ctors for the benefit of ibe ".ompany unti clilmed en ali
"dividends uclaimed for fire years *fter bayjig been declared may be "forfeited by the Directors/fo: the "beren: of the Company" Mr. W. 13. Japy seconded Carried The Chairman also proved the art
Mr Chapman proposed, Recou-led by Logna, Barton, S. A. Lovy and H&P. White as direslora. Agrşal.
Mr. Machindo proposed, seconded by Mr. Lobker, the re-election of Mossra. Friesland and H. P. Whito as directors. Carril
Mr. Gelin proporod, and Mr. Pon- berton seconded the appointment of Messrs. H. Porey Smitli and R. O. Edwards né auditors. This was agreed.
The Weather Forecast.
CHANGE
RAIN
FAIR
STORMY
FRY DRY
The Chairman: Gentlemen, that is On the 27th at 12.10 p.-The all the business, Dividend warrants barometer has fallen moderately over will be ready on application to-morrow. the China coast, W. Japan and the
WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
The annual meeting of the store company took place this morning at the company's office,when thera were present, Sir Paul Chafer, c... (presiding) Hon. Mr. Heary Kewick, Messrs S. Lavy and J. W. O. Bɔnnar (Directors), M. 8. Northeote, J. M. E. Macha-lo, F. Minitlan, J. C. Peter, Sir II. N. Mody, F. Crawford, 1. W. Losker, C. J.
Chan, and A. Belton Hooper (Hooreinry).
Lobehoos, and risen considerably in E. Japan,
A depression, which developed in the low pressure overlay 8. China, kad moved into the Eastorn Sea,
Pressure remains high over Man- churia nu probably it is increasing quickly over Central China. The monsoon is likely to again sot in strong ly along the coast.
ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24-hourâ
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,
POREOAST DISrnier. with your permission we will tako tho report and nesonats as roud The not 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, revenue for the past year shows in slight | Light variable winda, probably fṛoshien- improvon mt over that for 1909 thereby ing inter from N. and N.; useliled (That the abovs/Resolutio.s stalling na to pay a dividend for the and squally, probably somno rain.
resula ion :-
by
the altera is in the Articles of Ass.ci
1.
2-Fermon Clause', same as No,
Hongkongrand Lamecks, saine as No. 9-Soulli, coast of China botireon
re ruspective in their effect and that provious year. The present lease of year of $1 as against $1.80 for the
shal' te deemed to bav: bea effected next, but I am pleasel to inform you alion of the Com; any ther by efficied the property expirea on 1st Marel
let day of lands y, 1910 and actins into force as on and from that we have again lowel the property
bus ees, gent'enes. I thank yos far. "ould enable us to continue to do:faro Hongkong and Kaindia, asing as No.
Mr. 11. W. Bid ascended car ied. at a slightly inerowol sontal, which in The Chairman 1. 3 hat, conel des the repaira on account of typhoone, &c., the abzanos of any demands for oxien Ivo.
your attendancs and also for confirming isolas.
1.
a similar dividend to that now proposed..
4-South coast of Chins between