The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8471
Telegrams.
COURSING.
THE WATERLOO Our.
(THE “TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT ?
London, Fob. 17, 10 p.m. The Waterloo Cup has bcon
won by Jabberwock, who boat
Silk and Scarlat in the finid.
EGYPT'S GARRISON.
SCOTS GUARDS UNDEĶ
ORDERS:
(THE "TELZORAPE? CORRESPONDENT
London, Feb. 17, 10 p.m.
The Scots Guards are under
orders for Egypt...
The regimont sails on the 25th:
THE KAISER'S ‘VISIT`
TO ENGLAND.
UNVEILING OF THE
VICTORIA MÉMORIAL,
[THE "Trigonien CORRESPONDENT
Loudon, Feb. 17, 10.
In order to suit the convé úience
(ESTABLISHED 1981.)
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 18 1911.
脱十二月正年三統宣
Telegrams.
Te egrams.
THE GENDARMERIE.
["SHEUNG PO SERVICE.]
„Poking, Fab. 17.
The proposal to disband the gondartnerio is opposed by the Viceroys and Governors of the
various provinces, and the Throne las, therefore, abandoned the
idea for the present,
mon
por cent, of the foreg
will be rolained, the pick of the
being kept for duty.
AN ANTI-FOREIGN
MANDARIN.
EX-VICEROY OF CANTON MAY RETURN TO OFFICE.
["BuBUNG Po" SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 17.
The Regent is bean making
shore, nui had brought one of thom to his knees, when their Fotorades standing on the elevated roadway let loose on the crowd, I believe that the unanimity of the retrogratie movement on the part of that crowd was something wonderful!'"]
THE HUNGHUTZE.
RED-BEARDED ROBBERS.
ACTIVE,
"Suring Pot Szavice]
THE FOLLIES.
BRILLIANTLY CLEVER SHOW AT THEATRE ROYAL,
Hongkong is fortuunto in the presence of The Follies, who opened their "season" at tho. Theatre Royal last night, for never-before has such a brilliant combination visited the East. It is the daintiest, funniest, most delightful perforaisace it is possi ble to imagine, and carly as it is in the stay of these elever people we can sincerely say
that they will give Hongkong a taste of the roal thing?
$80 PER ANNUINE,
六拜禮
號八十月二英港香
· SINOLE COPY-10°CENTE-
. OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WHAT THEY THINK. China Mil
INSURING AGAINST INVALIDITY.
Looking at the matter broadly we think that thoro was much truth in the recent remark made by an American, newspaper,' that in power anywhore hold now the the most Socialistic government reins of office. in Great Britain, and the nation hardly you realises the great lengths to which it had gone along the road to pure com- munism since Cladstono passed
away:
COMMERCIAL.
COAL MARKET.
Mossra, Hughes and Hough ro
Messrs. Lamke, and Rogge, in port that contracts liave been
their freight circular, state-mado for delivery during balanco The froight market during the of 1911 for 20,000 tons Japanoso fortnight unor review has not on private terms. beon of much importance, the volumio of chartering business conchided being a much smaller
one than was generally exposed. Saigon-Hongkong: There was direction during the earlier part temporary firmness in this of the fortnight. The local rice
THE PLAGUE.
Cardiff
$10.00 to $21.00 ex-godown,
The quotations are nominal, Australian West Wall- sent $11.25 ox-slup, noniinal. Yubari Lamp $12.00 nominal. Milki Lump $10.50 to $11,00
Moji Unscreened $0.00 to $8.00 $7.75 to $0.50 ex-ship, steady. ex-ship, nominal. Moji Lump
ex-ship, steady Alaiko Luup market considerably improved, $8.25 to $8.50 ex-ship, steady. and prompt tonnage boing scares
Kalping Navy Lamp $10.00 to a suitable vessol obtained 15 cents Loco Lump $7.50 to $7.75 ox- $10.250x-ship Nominal, Kaiping Itis impossible to particulariso
which is the highest figure so far slip, Kaiping No. 5 Dust $0.50 where all are perfect, and all so
Daily Press.
paid this season. Millors are to $6,76 ex-ship. Kaiping No. 1 different. Whether it is Jean
RUSSIA AND CHINA. busily engaged in getting ready Dust $0.25 ox-ship, Desormes telling Nellie Weber
So far as the other intentions the extensive shipments con- how much he loves her (without with which Russin is credited tracted for March delivery, and prejudice), Cissie Harcourt withiod, they appear to be quite concerning the new crop have CASE OCCURS AT FATSHAN. in Itouter's dispatch are concorn- unfavourable rumours in Cholon her delightfully nodulated voice within the limits of the privileges caused a big advance in prices. in Ypsilanti," Reginald Mouut-duly conferred by Treaty, but Since the last week the demand field and his piano, Houry Dallas if by "a demonstration on the
Bubonic plaguo made its first. and Nellie Webor in duet, Elsie Chinese Irontier" Russia intends for prompt loading has practically appearance in Fatsian a fow daya ago. The victim was a little girl They Irwo taken advantage of Redfern and Clifton Gates in of the i, wo cannot see how market locally there seems un-ed to the disease. For the last. to reoccupy Kuldja and the valley subsided, and with a declining of nine years of age who sucemb solos, Fred Dafiole "emerging tho Powers who subscribed to fortunately no likelihood of any from his crustacean environment" the agreement to uphold and or Mario Mansfield in her splendid defend the integrity of the special advance in freights in the Chinese Empire can countenance near future, unless of course imitations, all are superlative, an enterprise which is in flagrant requirements unexpectedly should Custom cannot stalo their infinite defiance of that plodge. The reach exceptionally large di- variety. To miss the Follies is to latest telegram from our Poking mensions. miss the best entertainment over. correspondont says that the
Saigon Philippines. Not much. given in Hongkong.
Chinese Government is confident that an amicable settlement doing. Some inquiries have, us far as local managed boate are be arrangod, and WO shall probably learn later on concerned, resulted in only, one that this amicable settlemont fixture, part-cargo, 25,000 piculs, will be brought about either by Saigon to Cebu at 20 cents por this demonstration that Russin
T'oking, Feb. 17. The Hunghuize are again activo in Manchuria.
the usottle conditions duo to
the plague to harass the country people, whom they are robbing right and left.
They are particularly during in the neighbourhood of Fulen, and a certain foreign power has
inquiries of the Girand" Council" moved troops into the districi.
as to the whereabouts of the man-
WORLD'S NEWS.. darin Tsum, ex-Viceroy of Canton..
[From "N.-C. DAILY NEW!] It is said that the latter is like-
PREFERENCE IN SOUTH ly to be given a high post.
AFRICA. London, February 14-The Ex-Viceroy Tsum is an anti-"Daily Mail" publishes a tole- gram from Mr. Louis. Botha, foreign officint of the old school. Premier of South Africa, stating that the Union Government dues The present Viceroy Chang Ming not intend to submit a proposal to the Imperial Conference for the abolition of Preference upon goods of British manufacture,
of the Kuisor, May 18 has been fixed as the late for the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial in front Chi was his privato secretary and
of Buckingham Palace. The cere-advisor.
mony will be porformed by His
Majesty the King.
YUNNAN.
VICEROY LI TENDERS
HIS RESIGNATION,
{"SRAT PO SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 17.
Viceroy Li of Yunnan, has tendered his resignation as a consequence of the recent trouble
on the frontier,
1" SHRUNG`Po" Bravice.]
Peking, Feb, 17.
Viceroy, Li has delegraphed to the Throne asking for instructions as to the dispersal of the Brigands, syhose dopredations led to the advance of a British force across the frontier.
Tho Waiwapu says he ought to have a greator force of soldiers to more against the robbers, but the Board of War suggests that
•
he egitle the frontier question
fret,
A WISE STEP.
NATIVE BARBERS WARNED
TO KEEP CLEAN,
BURUNG PO" BERVICE.]
- Poking, Feb. 17.
The Ministry of the Interior
(Ming Cheng Pu), has issued a
notice to all native barbers in
Poking to take care to keep their
shops and utensils clean in order to miiimise the danger of infec-
tious disease.
LONDON..
SUPREME COURT: CRIMINAL SESSIONS. The February Criminal Ses sions were formally opened this morning.by Mr. Justice Hazeland- and then adjourned till Monday, Tho jurors had previously been intimated that their services would not be required until Monday, and did not, therefore, put in ap of the Sessions. pearance as usual at the opening
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few years, Fatslun has been on- tirely free. from plague, but at tertained that this year it may the present momont fears are on- once again break out.
QUARANTINE DECLARED BY SWATOW.
The harbour master of Swatow with the approval of the Com- missionor of Customs and the Foreign Consuls has declared that until further notice quarantine all vessels arriving from the porta for plague is to be enforced on
of Manchurin, including Dairon
Canton has also imposed que- rantins on vessels arriving within ten days of departure from Now- ohwang, Chonwantao Tientsin, Dalny or Chotoo
threatens, or by the moral sunsion picul. of the Concert of Powers who
Saigon Singapore:-The S. Sand Chefoo. are dooply concerned to see the "Standard" was taken up Saigon integrity of the Chinese Empire Hongkong at 14, conts, option preserved, and therefore may be to Singapore at $4000. Saigon expooted to bring their united influence to bear upon China to Currency, lump sum, and since honourably fulfil the terms of her another charter of a handy sized Treaties with Russia, and, if steamer has been arranged at there are any legitimate grounds $4,200. Saigon Currency, lump- of dispute, to persuade the dis-
The criminal calendar to dis- consists of 5 casos of kidnapping, for settlement to the established per picul pose of is rather a heavy one. It putants to refer the questions, equivalent of about 14 cents 3 of robbery, 2 of larceny and re-tribunal at the Hague, ceiving stolen goods, 2 of armed robbery, 2 of attempted robbery, 1 of forgery and embezzlement,
South China Morning Post, AN OFF DAY.
OPIUM SEIZURE.
+
Ho said the cubicle was also oc-
A Chinaman was arrested on the 11th inst. at No. 235, Wing Bangkok-It is reported that Lok Street, for being in possession higher rates are quoted from of ten taols of propared opium. Bangkok to this, and there is a He appeared before Mr. J. R. good demand for prompt tonnage. Wood again this morning after a 1 of being found at night armed. We could wish that the ques
Saigon Java and Java Hong-fourth remand. Mr. Jackson THE DECLARATION OF with intent to commit robbery, 1tion of the pari-mutuel wore tho kong: Nothing doing
defended. of an offonce under Ordinances only point to which attention Quang Yen to Hongkong:- London, February 14.-"The | 7 of 1909, and 4 of 1809. should be directed. From some The S.S. "Chunsang" has been locked cubicle which the de-.
It appears that there was a Times" publishes an article-All-these cases are against correspondence which we have taken up for a second trip on sumo fondant acknowledged, he oc- strongly supporting the Declara-natives, but a charge of arson received but purpose to with-hold terms as last, and the 8.8. "Chip- enpiod. tion of London, as improving against a foreigner is included from publication, it would soom shing" at a slightly increased having possession of the opium. The defendant denied Great Britain's position, whether in the calendar." she ben bolligerent or a noutrął
that there are other matters, one rate. of which deals with the practice The North-Except the or-cupied by his master's son. power. The articlo deprocates In the Appellate Court, at the of rauning-two horse from one dinary "routine" worked by the the infusion of party spirit into conclusion of Mr. Slade's argu stable in the same race without regular liners, domand for "out- this question.
ment on the motion for leave to a declaration by the stable inside" tonnage continues to be appeal against Mr. Justice Haze-terests as to the horse with which scarce and there is no revival ex- FINANCIAL NEWS. land's decision in the lower it is proposed to win, while posted until the opening of the Court, that each party pay his another takes up the question of North and the rise of the water in wn costs in the case of Sham Tik non-declaration on the selling the Yangtze Japanese tonnage their Lordships granted leave as various owners of race, horses in the coal trade from Japan to Ho against the Man Chin firm, sweepstakes (lotteries) by the seems to be lately well employed prayed for,
whose names appear in the accept Manchurian porta owing to the ances. The last of these two output from the Fushimi Mines points is the more important; and, being considerably reduced on in view of the wide appeal inade account of the plaguo,. The ox- [by the selling sweepstakes among port from Dalny has also been the members of local clubs and stopped entirely for the same hongs of all descriptions and the reas011.
LOCAL SHARES,
Writing under yesterday's dato ou the share business done during the wook, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio report as follows:-Business Oly ing to the ragas has been non existent this, weak and yo tran shetions of any importance have to
be recorded.
MANNERS IN THE THEATRE.
CANTON NEWS.
The essence of good manners Rubber-Router's quotations is thoughtfulness, particularly in fact that the great proportion of Coal Freights from Japan are for Plantation rubber show a sharp public assemblages whore the the tickets is sold to people who neglected, Moji to Hongkong rise to 6s. 111-24. for smoked actions of the individual are of have no knowledge whatever of $1.45 and Wakematzu to Canton shoot, but sharo, quotations have greater momout to his neighbours, the stablo's intentions cortainly it $2-per ton is quoting, Busi not responded so readily as might To comme late to a theatre is a would be more in the public in-ness done as follows:Waka have been expected. Singapore real of good manners no one torest if owners could be induced matzu-Amoy $2-Port Courbet [A Hankow volunteer writing market appears to be dull with should be guilty of, but the to declare their plans publicly bo- Canton $1.90; Ilongay-Saigon to a Shanghai friend with rogard an occasional enquiry coming Follies' charming, entertainment fore the sweeps were sold. to the riot says."The question through for the small priced last night was marred in its at stake is the majoly of law. Serdange lave declared a divid-comers. It is ta he hoped that shares. It is reported that United opening stages by several late end of 10 per cent. Clouealy members of future audiences will Plantations 8 per cent, and Bal-not be responsible for this annoy- gownie 30 per cent,
ance, particularly as the Follios' performance is so light, quick and witty that the slightest interrup- tion interferes greatly with it. It is too good a show" to be spoiled when a slight effort would bring all to their scata in tine for the rising of the curtain,
THE FAR EAST,
[From "N.-C. DAILY NEWB."]'
THE CAPITAL
Defendant was discharged. Mr. Hoggarth then asked his Worship if this decision was to be taken as a guide that no. person would be found in pos session of opium unless it was actually found in his possession. His Worship Oh, no, another man had access to the cubicle.
POLICE COURT.
A Chinese was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour and and a dollar in money from an six hours for matching a felt hat other man in Des Voeux Road Central.
were charged with having no Nine village and boat owners lightsin Aberdeen harbour, Fined $3 onch.
Two men wore charged with creating a disturbance in Teeble. thom over in the sum of 850 for Stroot. The Magistrate bound
six months,...
$2.40 and Pulo Lant to Hong- Kong $2.25.per ton.`-
Timooharters:The charter of Aro we to be ruled by law, or are
(Tan "TeZEGBLUR” CORRESPONDENT] trading between Hongkong and
the Gorm. S.S. "Lycemoon we to be misruled by mob force?
Canton, Feb. 17.. Saigon has been extended for That is the one issue, But to the
Some days ago, meeting of the further 3 months on same terms, lotter, from which ani permitted
Municipal Council was held at French S.S. "Binhthuan" has The Colonial Government in to make one extract. Some
Fatshan, all the local authorities been taken up for 12 months nt Tonkin is preparing a standard people thought that the shooting
being present. One of the mili- $4,500 per month for cattle trade, work on that colony. First, there tary officiale suggested that a and the charters of the Norw. will exhaustivo monographs on was premature, I don't. Whon
home for the aged poor beestablish S.S, "Dovre" 6 months, delivery each province, giving full details ous of your men is bowled over
ed by public subsoription, and Singapore and Norw.S.S."Helios" of its resources, and remarkable In brick, you never know but Peking. Fob. 14-lferr von Kuodynoki, the Austro-Hungarinn
that the local charitable instituut L600.-per month for Australian features, geography, topography, that the next might finish some Minister and late doyon of tho
tions and the different guilds be trade are reported arranged at religion, social conditions, poli body. Besides which, in the Diplomatic Corps, lins-left Peking Praya Grande, extension, from Many merchants present expres two fixtures are as yet not to land. industry, forest and mineral We hear front Macao that, the naked to give their assistance. home., Further details of the latter. tical organisation, history, trade," particular case in point, the crowd for Shanglat on his way home, Fort Bo Parto to the Bar Fort, sed their willingness, to do so. Bales: There have been a few wealth, military matters, and fu was getting very ugly. So it won a farewell audience the Prince will soon be open to trafic. It qu the second occasion when Regent gave him prosents, Herr has been named the Avenida du
moly botta sold to Japan; the ture prospects, will be dealt with A fire brakeout in a grocer's Chinese S.S. "Heiping" 1207 successively, maps being freely firing was rotarted to, that time railway station by Princo Fu Lus, car traffic between the inner har- the 16th inst, but was subdued by 1223 tons N.R. and 8.8. "Bang- be drawn up on a given model, You Kuczynski was seen off at the República, Carriage or motor shop in Sai Kyan, on the night of tons N.R., the Germ.S.S.Komai" utilised. The monographs will by the sailors. The crowd tried Chinese Ministers and members bour and the Praya Grande in the are brigade boforo muclink" 1237 tous N.R., terms are to as to be alike in arrangement to rnal four sailors on the fore of the Diplomatic Body,
soriously contemplated, damage could be done,
and subjeof matter.
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