$59
H. M. S. Beauble left Shanghai on the 2nd inst
A pasquerade ball will be hofd at the Belle View Skating Rink on the 16th February
The-English Mail of the 7th January was delivered in Landon on 4th instant..
Mr. FT. Halton, ngent of the Pacific Mail Company, returns on Wednesday on the so, Yorck!
The Philippine Assembly Jus rejected an amendment to its bill Appropriating P100,000 for the
Taal sufferers.
Dr. Stafford, of the Govt. Civil Hospital at Manila, is 'returning ngaia to that port on the Tean on Tuesday,
Among the passengers on the Zatico from Manila were aeting director of the burgan of naviga- tion, J, S. Iois and his bride,
The Promethens, of this Blue Funnel Lines arrived from
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 1911
The field oflicer for the week ia Capt. D. Clapham, R.GA,
The Corinthian Yacht Club mombers are holdingu "smoker," ou 18th instint at I. p.nu.
A telegram to the "Shoung Pa" yesterday states that a secre- tary of the Board of Punishments at Peking has stabbed himself in the chest nud is, not expistted to live.
sis,
His Imperial Majesty the Em
Tho Gorman Mail of the 11th Jan. has been delivered in London,
The German gunboat Tiger arrived on Sunday exeping from Canton,
The Portuguesa guibuat Pat- ria, Commander Minheiro, left for Macno on Sunday
The numbers of the Lusitano Club have arranged to hold a fancy dress ball on the 18th inst,
of Chiu erlehrates his By the Korea, Mr., Oran Shep- birthday toquorrow. The young pard (of the Pacific Mail) returns monarch, who displays ausalto Hongkong after six months' intelligeurs for his years, is only |dente.
Capts. Thomas and Gentles, it Prince Ching is reported to be is stated, of the Apgar vessels, taking very little fitorest in theluve vacated their positions as affairs of state, and the Grand “skippers' Council is now alaust onsiroly nder the direction of Na Tung. Prince Ching is in poor health.
The Christian Union meeting on Monday will be conducted be the tee, S. W. Pagne, win has
The City Hall Hibrary will be closed to-night, and not re-opened until 2pm.. to-ingrrow.
Mr. Wolstor, the advertising manager of the Manila Times," arrives hore, by the Minnesota..
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
LADY LUCARD AT HOME,
10th inst.
Another concert took place at Government House Inst. evening, this one being purely amatour in chracter but exceedingly good
Scharnhorst. Apponded is the progrúnue
Sinfonio H. moll (the Unlinisle- ed Owl Selbert; (a) Allegro (mojlerato, (b) And auto con moto.
SUPREME COURT. SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
In the above Court, this morns (n) Mennott. "Bocherini; (b) ing, Mr. Justice. Hozoland was Sehsucht der Solinerin, Clo Baloccupied in leaving applications Sigmund, Love-sung from Oper from Comsel for the postpone Walker, Wagner. Inverture, inent of cusps on the houring list, Morry Wives of Windsor, Nicolai on diverse grounds. Only two or three trivial eases were takon, the only one of any interest being g thunt of Chan Singh v. E. B. Shophord. The claim was for $300, tue on a promissory note. Defendant, did not appear and after serviet of summons had hoon proved, plauftiff, ou being put in the box, swore that only $350 was due
GOOD CONDUCT OF.
On board the Silesia a very fino tion mil lioness are being taken to Kobe. They are from lain quality, and reflecting the highest praise on all who took burg.
part in it-Thanks to the kind-
A COXSWAIN. Chovelier Brambilla, Secretarynos of Lady. Lagard a large nu of tho Italian Logation at Peking music.
dience was gathered to enjoy the This morning, before Com- is registered at the Hongkong
nnndor Bookwith, R.N., Lonng | The evening was almost en-Kaun Yang, master of the Hotel.
tirely devoted to Beethoven, the stem launch; Che Loy, Chenng Thesis. Haitan is in the Cos-first half of the programme being Tamister of the launch Can mopolitan Dock, for her mual arrangement for 2 pianos, Kai, Chan Hang Tuk, master of
His four asked whether $40 overhaul, She will be out this stings, finte, and timpani of the lunch Hollow; and Lan Chai,
Symphony No. 5. Arrangements master of one brunch Hoi König had been paid on account, but wook enul,
are not always desirable but were charged with carryinga antho plaintiff denied this.
His Honour asked liw ko čamo, they enable us to form some ber of passengers in excess of the
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Dr. E. A. Voretzsch, the Ger- an Constil-General, left for Can-idea of works which would have number allowed by their licensos, to claim $390, and Mr. Gurdinor, ton fast evening and expects to fewer hearings if they could viz., 54, 100, 50 and 77 respec-who appeared for the plaintiff, I said that his client was unable to only be performed by the large tively. stay there for several days.
orchestras for which they are All four plourled guilty and the red and counsel did not know Dr. von Stuchet, formerly Con-written. However, the arrango-Magistrato imposol a fine of $50 himself if 840 had been paid on
account. sul-General for Germany in
• The men of H.M.S. Wator-Shunghat, lus just returned from
1 Rank & File, 1 Bu.K.0.Ï..., left the command for England, per ss. Nubia, on 8th February, (for diseluarge).
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· Singapore "yosterday, and sails kindly consentes) to give a series witeit will give a variety outer hon and is staying at the Hong Miss Harker, Mrs. Tibbs played | Magistrato said :-Taking into
For Shanghaioni Tursday, y
of addresses. The meeting will tainment at the Rt.0.A. Thengek ng Hotel. be hold as usual at Rutherfordon the 15th inst. Bulk St. Stephen's College-ut-ret
5.39 p.in.
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Seven hundred halartosin
The Portuguese cruiser," Re- Kowloon went out in the tuit.
publica, Commander Cm way this morning to carry t
An inquest was hold yesterday, is undergoing repairs in certain military mandenères, 7
at the Magistracy, on a prisoner Kowloon, and is expreted to leave J.11. MaKinney, an employee who died in gol. The deceased for Macau by the end of the week. of the Philippine burent of was sentetiged hist dannary forre- mavigation, shot himself in the urning from banishment, · Tlie. hend with a revolver on the 3rd.jury returned a verdict of Roath
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Mr. C. G. Bartlett, manager of the Honolulu Brewery and Mat- ting Co., seersary of the Orional Browery, Hongkong, arcived here by the Mongolia.
Co., $50.
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or two months' murd labour,
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.
His Honour thereupon ontored judgment for $350 with costs,
VOLUNTEER DANCE.
The Hongkong Volunteors hold thoir annual dance this evening in the City Hall.
mout last night was quite solisor 3 montlis' hard labour in the factory. At the pianos were Mrs. first three cases. Barrington, Monsieur Liebert and In reference to the last caso the the drums, Major Hunter the flute, consideration the special good A Chinese woman, agod 20, by Mr. Tuxford the viola, while the conduct of the coxswain, Lan the name of Chan Fung Ling, violinists were Mrs. Von Wiser, Chai, in saving life on this day committed suicide in No. 23,Mrs. Edwards," Mrs. Lindsey from his launch at Sai Cheung, Gold Street, by hanging. She had and Mr. Timmerscheidt, qul order the nominal fine of $25 Me: Georgo, Lammert Con- been sink for some time,
A most enjoyablo function is ducted. The absence of the cello
assured. The band of tho mude the lack of the bass line
K.O. Y.L.I will provide the The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice rather felt in plucos, while the
| music,, the floors are oxcellent, Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals time was not always strictly kept.
the decorations are effective, and At Happy Valley this morning the supper arrangements aro in acknowledges with thanks the but these were minor defects and following datation to the son the whole the Symphony was the 'fuier: wook place of thio re-the hands of most capable Each invidual mains of the late Mr. T. Woxen, committes. Everything has been of the hospitals:-Standard Oil well played.
player was very good although Imperial. Maritimo Customs, who done to ensure a pleasant even- more practice would have given was drowned at Kongmoon on ing for the numerous guests who added polish};
20th ult. while yachting. The live boen invited. The second half of the prograin-dead body of Mr. Woxon was The scheme of decoration is me opened with two songs by Mr. feuil a few days ago some green and yellow, garlands being Frank Grove, In Questa Tomba, distance up the river, where twisted up the stunning and Nature's Adoration. excolit had been carried by the vestiballo, and laid along the lently foulored in a fino-brass tido. He was only 30 years of grand staircase. In the roomis voice. Following came part of a age. The funeral service was
uumerous flags are hung, and. Beethoven Sonata, Mrs. Grovo, | conducted by Itoy. C. E. Thomp also portraits of the various woll known amongst us, taking of mourners present, including The accossury touch of militarism whose excellence as a pianist is son. There was a large number Officers Commanding the cortis the piano and Mr. Tamerscheidt Mr.A. H. Harris, Commissioner is given by the myonets on the the violin, The Sonata was well of Customs, and Mr. W. G. Ho-walls. played, the violin gotting a full wett, tide surveyor. and round tone. Then followod the gem of the evening, a song from Sanson unil Dolilah' |-- Mon
Trom untural causes.' Mr. Barnes Jets been recom-" meinded as Chief Commissioner- The Cornem trupor Necker of Créneral Affairs of ther" Re-left port last night for Tsing? publican Party in New York, tay via Shanghai. By, inidver-
Mis, Oscar Long, wife of, touce, several of her contingent Brigadior-tioneral Loug (retired), The Blue Funnel stemmer Sten-were left behind. They have of San Francisco arrived in tar arrived this morning from been placed on board the Schurn-Hongkong by the Mongolia, Sheer, Shanghai, with general cargo, and horst, which is later going to is touring the Orient. will leave for "Ansterdum an Tsingtau by way of Manila, London on Tuesday.
Egoo, managing elitor of the The appointment of Martin *Murila Tines and Associated Press correspont in Manila, as socrotary to President Taft, may be expected in a few days. Mr. Egan is now in the United
States,
A barge gathering listened to a must intorosting leture in Queensland by Mr. P. Currie ut Hire YMCA, runs du Monday The lecturer illustrated his re- Birks with lantern slides of an attractive character. À most cur- joyable evening was spent.
The sons of the land of the leek in Bonghong will hold their Annual dinner on March 1 (84, David's Day) at the Hongkong Jitel. Préparations are now bo- ing made for the function, which promises to be a most successful ne. Mr. Qwon Hughes will be president this your
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From Marzo, wo learn that Dr. position of Colonial Secretary, Mansilla has re-assured his but it is believed that the colony will soon again lose the services of this able official, as die, has bevr put forward as the Government candidate to reprosont Macho at the Cortes. The general elections must soon take plače, is the Cortes is to meet in April,
Ever sinet 11.E. Tsang Chi's departure for the North, Major General Fu has been acting as Tartar oteral of Canton, and ar is current in official circles that Tsug Chi will be given the Viceroyship of the Three Eastern Provinces mul that the, acting Tartar Geuoral will be appointed to act perman ently.-
There arrived hore by the ss. Puigi Marn this week from Formosa twelvo large. cases of gypsen - grubinents mostly fig. ures and josses-designed for the
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The fifty-third anniversary of the apparition at the grotte in Catholic Catherial on tho 11th Lourdes, will be celebrated in the ist, with a solomn high mass, at 7,30 am,
We are notified that Tuesday, the 11th day of February, oing "Race day," the next meeting of the Sanitary Board will be hold at 3-15 pan. on Monday, the 13th February.
The death is munonived of Mr. Prosmug Conar Dutt, a man, weil- known in Musouit circles. He was a produce broker in Calcutta, by occupation, but was better know us the first Hinda Freemason.
• Owing to the high cost of diving in Colombo, the directors of the known firma of Messrs, Walk Sous and Co, Lavo sanction a general increase of salary all round to their staff.
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Colonel Hicks, the proprietor paper in Aineren, was one of the aid editor of an influential assigers arriving here by the Mangolia. Ho is making his first trip to the Orient.
On Tuesday next, at St. An- drew's Churchi, Kowloon, Miss | Dorothy Lambert (second daugh, for of Ms. Jao Lambert, R.N.R., R.D., Floyil's surveyor), will be married to Mr. Abx. Squair, of the Kowloon Docks,
THE "EMPIRE" THEATRE.
Cor S'ouvre a t
Tonight and a fow following Voix-sung by Miss Olivar, nights, patrons of the "Empire"
lady possessed of a rich and cul- Cinematograph Theatre live a thred contralto voice, which she treat in store for them in the used with tasto and fooling, play-shape of the large new film ing her own most difficult accom- portraying the powerful story of A largo seizure of arms and paniment with the greatest case. love and tragedy having for its ammunition has boou quade at In response to enthusiastic ap-central figuro Messalina, the wife Hengshan from the steam place an cucore was given. We of the Ronian Emperor Claudius. Inch Tak Woo Lai. The con-meh regret that Miss Oliver is The film has the reputation of traband was in skots, and in not remaining among us, but are being one of the best of Pathe's Leave of absence, on priyutoaddition to the rifle consisted of grateful for having had the plea-coloured productions. It has beon specially prepared from affairs, to the United Kingdom, 100 rounds of mumunition, 25 sure of hearing her once,
Mr. Timmerscheidt next gave a performances by the Comelic has been granted to 2nd-Lieut.catties of explosives, and 154 de-
violin-sola, the prize-song from Francais, Paris, There will bo E. do W. H. Bradley, 1st By Conitors.
Meistersinger,' which he matinees to-morrow and Sunday. K.O.Y.J., Station leave has beel
The management of the Bolle played in fine style; it was
ALLEGED FORGED granted to Captain F.A. Txies, RC.A. Lieut. N. J. Williums, View Hotel are making prepara-much appreciated. Mr. Damen-
NOTE: tions for their second masquerade berg accompanied on the piano. A.S.C.
carnival which will take place on To concludo the programmo came the 16th inst, on the large open two part songs, Holy Night,' and air rink. Prizes will be awarded Spring Time,' well sung by a for the best, dressed lady, and cliorus of about 30 voices con- the most comic gentleman. Mr. ducted by Mr. Lammert, Gallagher, the manager of the hotel, has had the open air rink re-fixed and improved. The pro- prietor will most probably hold a musquerade carnival every month,
So great has been the influx of | International Uygiene Exhibition Mr. M. Shiraishi, director and visitors by recently arrived mail- to be hold at Dresden this year, general manager of the Toyo boats from America that all the The curios will be despatched to. Kison Kaisha arrived this morn hotels are filled up to overflowing, Germany by the ss. Miyasakiing from Shanghai on the ss. At the King Edward Hotel, th Marn sailing on the 15th. The America-naru. Mr. Shiraishi is cloak-room and tho, Indies after-collection of exhibits is being sent staying at the Hongkong Hotel, monton-roum have been convert- by the Imperial Japanese Commis- and intends to be here for several ed into bed-rooms as a consê-sion of which Viscount K. Musha wocks. quence of the exish.
kaji is in charge.
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"Mr. Vergetto," of "the Kowloon Canton Railway staff, left for Swatow on Tuesday to take up a post on the emustructional staff of
in aid of
of their best for the entertain-
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There are twenty-one items on the programme, that dancing may be expected to continue to a
late hour.
BIG COCAINE SEIZURE.
MAN HEAVILY PUNISHED; .
So Po was charged at the
Magistracy this morning, before Me. E. R. Hallifax, with unlaw fully importing into the Colony 500 ounces of cocaine, and with not having a licence.
Mr. Tratman, suprintondont of the Export and Import Dopart- inout, prosecuted.
Dofondant was unrepresented. A Chinese Revenue Officer: stated that he wont on board tho s.s.. Sui An yesterday, at 5.45 p.m., and saw the dofondant standing a little way from tho In the Summary Court this bags. Ifo asked him if they be afternoon, before Mr. Justice longed to him, and the reply was Hazeland, a Sikh sued a native "Yes," Witness then low lits named Laibong for $330, being whistle three times. The defons The hoarty thanks of all present money due on a promissory note. dant told him not to arrest him, Mr. Harris. appoured for the and offered witness some money were due to Lady Lagard, who was not only the kind hostess of the plaintiff, and Mr. Dixon for the to buy teu. Tator the Europeun evening, but the organizer and defendant.
Ollieor.camo up and arrested the The plaintiff, on being quos dofóndant. sympathetic supporter of the
Rovenus Officer Wildon was whole concert; to Mr. Lammert, tioned as to the genuineness of the The Chinese. A.D.C. played to
The first two billiard matches whose efforts at the practicos have note, said he had once lost it adnext called, and said that about His Excellency the Governor, a crowded house on Wednesday accompanied by the Hon'ble the evening at the Tai Ping Theatre. between the Volunteers and the beon untiring; to Mrs. Tibbs, who on representing the matter to ho5.45 p.m. ho was on the wharf at Director of Public Works and The performance, is to be ro-83rd Co. RG.A. in connection has helped most energetically in defendant a fresh note was unádo the time of the arrival of the 8.8. Sui An from Macao. He sent tho Private Secretary, visited the vill-peated on Thursday evening. with the Soldiers' Club Tourna-many capacities; and finally to the out to him.
For the defence it was alleged last witness on board. Later ho Macdonald and Co,, why are the age of Shankiwan yesterday and The proceeds will augmentment took place last night at the performers themsolves, who gave that defondant had only signed followed, and saw the defendant
the Soldiers Club Both games contractors for the Swatów water inspected the mullahs in the vi-the funds
tho note as a witness, dat lie had and the Chinese Revenue Officer works. Mr. Vorgetto was proceed- cinity and also the Police Station. King Lap and Kwong Wa resulted in a win for the Hong-ment of their follow-colonists.
Tho programmio was as fol- not noticed at the time the words standing neur four bags. Ho ing home at an early date, but this The improvements in the villages Hospitals of Yaumati, both of kong Volunteer Corps as follows;
"We jointly and severally pro- wont up and asked the defendant appointment necessitated a change of Tai Hang and projected works which are sufforing from lack of Private Bishop 250 and Gunnor lows-
Tomas 210. Privato Phillips 250 | Part L Symphony No. 5mise to pay, and that he had not whother the bags contained in his plans. His colleagues, in the Wonguejeliong Valley and support,
and Gunnor Witherall 148.`. The Boothoven. Mrs Barrington,
received I any money at all from opium or morplane. The reply however; decided, "to "give" "hini |other public works were.also in.........
was "I don't know," and when some little token of their apprespected. By the courtesy of Mr. His Excelleney Sir. Frederick hughest break of the evening was piano, Mons. Lichert, piario, Miss the plaintiff.
His Honour was satisfied that witness asked him it the bags ciation, and yesterday afternoon Terey Smith, managing director, Lugard, K.C.M.G., paid a visit, compiled by Phillips-31 Two Harker, piano, Mrs. Tibbs, drums,
"YOB. Mr. R. Baker, District Engineer, the party visited the new hair on Thursday to Messes, K. other games will be played Major Hunter, flute, Mr. Tuxford, there was no question of the de- were his, the reply was
viola, Mrs. Von, Wiser, violin, fondant having road the note His Worship-Defondunt has Hunded a very useful dressing factory in Shaukiwan Road and Mandell and Co.'s hair factory at on Thursday night.
Mrs. Edwards, violin, Mrs, boforo signing it.
not a licence? case and a cigarette caso to him. the various processes wero describ- Shoulciwan. Mg. Mandell receiv
Lindsay, violin, Mr. Barlow, od by the manager, to whom od His Excellency at the factory Mr. Geo. W. Tewksbury, of violin, Mr. Grove, collo. Con- If any proof were headed to the Governor expressed his cor- and showed him round. Many New York, left Hongkong yoster ducted by Mr. G. P. Laminert.
tourists have visited this factory day for the Philippines. He is testify to the popularity which dial thanks and interest.
Part II Songs:-(a) In Quo~ lately. Vice-Governor Gilbert of largely interested in the Major ta. Tombra, Beothoven.' the Bijou Cinematograph, under
(b) the able management of Mr.) We have to acknowledgereceipt the Philippines was a recent group of mining claims in Baguio, Nature's Adoration, Beethoven. Robert Stephenson, has attained, of the Hongkong. College of
the moving spirit in which is Mr. Frank Grove. Sonata No. 5 last evening from Colombo, on The N.G.L. s.8. Neckar arrived It will be found in the fret that | Medicine Calendar for 1911.:
Major Howland, his nephew. Tast Saturday night over 200 Spring Session opens on Ist Mrs. Taylor, wife of Major They are now erecting a six p. 24, F Major, 1st Movomontor way to Tsingtau, calling at
Boothoven. Piano-Mrs. Grove, people had to be refused admis March and closes on 30th June. Taylor, A.SC. residing in Towor stamp mill on the mine, and Violin Mr. Timochet Shanghai. The Neckar is char: sign owing to a packed howe. Professional examinations begin Houso, Konnedy Rond, was taking hope to have it in oporation soon. Song, Mon Cour s'ouvre a ta
tored by the German Government On Sunday night also, a large on 1st July and preliminary walk along Buwen Road yoster Mr. Tewksbury is a very practical Voix," Saint Saens. Miss Oliver. Bremerhaven and Teingiau. - On to transfer the troops, between number of patrons lead perforce examinations on 24th July. The day, about 4 pan., and when man, having made a fortune as Violin Solo, Prize Song from this voyage she carries 1,200 men to return ligne. Mr. Stephenson Autumn Session opens on 1st nouring the filter beds a coolio a merchant in Chicago. He re-Meistersinger" Wagnor-Wil- consisting of naval men and is nightly appearing in a number September and closes on 30th came up, sunched her hand-fired from activo business some holm. Mr. Timmersheidt. Part fold artillery, officers and their called "Gold, gold, gold" in December. During the prosont bag, and ran. This was witnessed 10 years ago, but through the
Songs (a) Holy Night which ho renders a striking in your the scholarships en toy a chair lies, who in influence of his nephow he was ontluven. (b) "Spring Time" families, to relieve the troops prisouation, of a miser. Mis competition are one Blake Scholar-diately gave cluso. The thief induced to tuko an interest in Vera Fermice is also a sunree of ship of $150 a year (fenuble for dropped the tag and disappeared, the Major group of mines, with delight in a dainty little illusone year), ons Belilies Scholar-Sergeant Burchill was on duty the result that he is going to take rated sung while Miss Ruby ship of $100 a year. (tenable for in the neighborhood at the time up his residance for the time Crystal does not fail to achieve three years), and one Cloverumont and inunediately came on the being in Baguio, so as to be in popularity will the sweet voice Scholarship of $40 a year (ten- sceno and picked up the bag, but close touch with the development which she undoubtedly pos
found no trace of the thiof." work, able three years.
visitor,
Besthoven.
Judgment for the plaintiff.* GERMAN TRANSPORT
ARRIVES.
0th inst,
stationed at Tsingtau. The men are in charge of Capt. Havn. This evening at five o'clock, The. Neckar will return with n Tady Lugard is At Hinent Gov-second journoy. The captain orient House. The music for xports favourable weather during the occasion will be furnished by the whole journey. No pocidrats the band of the German cruiser, occurred on board,
Mr. Tratman-No. - His Worship to defendant- What have you to say?
Dolendunt-The goods are not mino. They were given to so by a friend in Macao to bring in- to Hongkong. I did not know the contents of the bags. My find told me they contained sundry goods,
His Worship-Have you any witnessos?
Defondant No.'
His Worship imposed a fing of 52000, or in default twelve months' imprisonment; · The cocaino is to be confiscated,
Station leave, on privato af fairs, has been granted to Major F.J. Hunter, A. O, D., 1.0. M. from 21st February to 6th Marchi, 1011, inclusive,