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A STORM IN A TEACUP,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 1011
BORING FOR OIL,
EXPEDITION LEAVES. HONGKONG TO-MORROW,
MARKET PRICES.
Mossrs. Warner Barnes & Co., Ltd., of Manila, in their latest conmorcial circular, report na follows:
Hemp: Continued heavy re- demand except at reduced prices, has had a depressing effect on our market, which has been a sagging one except for primo marks, Latter are still very scarce and eagerly sought after,
The directors of the Interna- tional Petroleum Co., Id., ontor-ecipts, coupled with absence of tained a number of friends at the In mattors such as, these tho Tung Tin Lau Hotel last night, vornacular Press can perform a the occasion being the departure real public service by refusing of Capt. Banjo and his assistants to bo drawn into the vortex of on an oil boring expedition in spitofully-enginoored and wholoły Timor. It will be remombored unwarrantablo agitations and by that prospecting was done by Mr. fourlossly exercising the saying Bunjo, and so convinced was ho grace of diserotion. Is it too of tlio quality of the boro that mich to hope that the day is at a local syndicate was formed hand when the journalists of with the view of securing a pro-consuming markets caused a rally, China will apprehend the true perly-equipped outfit for further function of theft high calling and the full potoktialities of their in- fluence on the public mind? Until mich a time arrives the Press of the Middle Kingdom will prove itself a distinct danger rather than what it should be 1 boon and a blossing,
Daily, Prem.
RUSSO-CHINESE TROUBLE,
and more extensive drilling work. The, advisory expert procooded through the oil fields of California, secured excellent plant as well as two assistants who have had a wido experiences in this work.
The whole outfit has been load- od this week, and it is expected that the Frithjof will leave Hong- kong to-morrow for Deli, and then proccod to the other side of the island where the concessions have beon obtained..
Sugar prices remain unchanged and the rice market was vory firm owing to small availablo supplies, Copra Stronger advices from followed by a sharp advance, prices moving up rapidly from 10.625 to 11.00 per pico, which however has since boon lost, prices now ranging between P10.375 to 10.50 per pico.
FOOTBALL,
TRIANGULAR LEAGUE CONTEST
The Army rugby team met tho Navy, team yesterday on the Hongkong-Football Club Ground in the above competition. The match was a good one, and, was witnessed by a largo gathering of
We have hoard it mail that thors are in Chineso military cir Among those who sat at the eles men who harbour the dolu-table last night were Messrs sion that the army of China is F. D. Barrotto, G. T. Lloyd, Capt, capable of repeating against a Theo. Bunje, E. A. Hardison, O. Europona army the successos U. Johns, O. D. Barretto, II. achieved by the Japanese in their Masquerenhas, C. Soares, B.
spectators. war against tho Itussians, but we Botelho, 1. Botelho, H. F, Bunje, the first half resulted in favour of The game was a fast one and are not aware of any independent C., Bunjo, Francisco The Yat, the Navy-7-3. export testimony which conten-Kwok Shut Ting. Vou, the Navy kopt on prossing and On resuming, unces such an idea, Delusious Ching King Sin, Wong Chung of this kind, we know, have Hang, Kwok U Shun, Tso Tamn things looked as if tho Navy carried China into wars boture, Tai, Simon To Yan, Kwok Mee would come out winner. This and if all those reports of warlike ling, Kwok Lai Ting, &c., &c., went on for a tinio, but an Army preparations are well based, there The Clairman (Mr. Kwok) ex-player mado arush up and sentin is ovidently much danger of prossed the hope of all parties a drep kick, which resulted in repotition of this fully.
interested in the undertaking that goal, and this equalised matters.
The game resulted in a draw 7 all.
South China Morning Puet. OFF TO THE CARNIVAL
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Unusual interest attaches to the great importance of the annual Carnival in Manila, For many years past Hongkong has been a contre of sport on the China coast, but with the attractivondas of the Carnival wooks and the increasing attention which Americans are giving to sporting matters, it look
success would crown the efforts of Capt. Banje and the two gen- tlemen who wore proceeding with him,
Capt. Bunja, in acknowledging the toast, said he trusted thoir, hopes would be realised. They hal secured one of the best horing outfits that had. over Loon pro duced in the States, and he had 3, brought the knowledge ho lud; acquired during his visit to tho Californian oil fields to
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Dr. M. B. CHAUN,
QUAN'S ROAD CENTRAL,'- DENTAL SURGEON,
Intimations.
A Silly Saying. "It is a common but silty opinion prorailing among a sortain, olass of
smells, or harts, the more efficacious people that the worso a remedy tastos, it is." So says a well-known English physician. He farther adds: "For example, let us considor cod liver oil. As it is extmated from the fish this oil is so offensive to the taste and smoll unt almost everybody abhors it, ažd inny cannot use it at all, no matter oil is one of the most valuable drugs bow badly they need it. Yo cod liver
in the world, and it is the greatest pity that wa hayo not thus far been ablu to' is it from those poculiarities which no seriously interfere with its usefulness," This was written years ago; the work
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as if Manila will offer a very beag on their prosent ventureroin the University,' serious challenge to the supre-and its oipment, macy of Hongkong before many also been fortunate enough to yours lavo passed: Though in the services of two of the the conditions
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Telephono 126, different from those which pre-departments, and on Wednesday vail here, the spirit is the same holoped all would be ready to and there is no denying that the sail for Timor, to continue bores energy and enterprise which are on an extensive scalo.. Some distinguishing the Americans in months ago lo. struck oil there, their efforts to nuke Manila at- but that was at the very super- tractivo are proving successful. ficial depth of 45 ft. Now he Whether the future will disclose hoped to tap the well at 800 ft. or Manila to be the principal sportmore, although ho would be able ing centre in the Eustis an open to bore to a depth of 3000 or 4000 question, but if matters continue ft. if it were necessary, Thoy as they have bean doing, long now had the outfit and the men, kong will certainly hay to look and ho could only most heartily to, its, laurels before long. At re-echo the hope that succoss the same time it is a very friend would attend their efforts. ly rivalry which animates the two ports in this respect, and
Mr. Hardison supplemented Capt. Bunje's remarks, and touch-
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LATEST MAIL NEWS.
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Now York, Feb. 7-A bill for the construction of a canal to connect Paris with the sea and for the construction of a liarbour in the capital has been brought forward in the Chamber.
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of the Californian oil fields. ItAnchors, 3 Stud Chains and Shackles, was his first visit to the Orient, Total weight about 18 cons il ovt. but he was pleased to be able to mcot so many Chinose whom he looked upon. as friends of his (applause.)
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Mr.Tso Tsan Tai said:-Gontlo hear the encouraging specchios men, it has greatly pleased us to just made by Capt. Banjo and Mr. Hardison, regarding the pro- LI EWONG LOONG & CO. mising future of the petroleum oil deposits in the island of Timor, the more so as they are exports in their line. We know, as history and tradition toll us, that these
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The United States Govern ment's proposal to employ air- men to watch events on the oil deposits are the richest in this Mexican frontier was finally apportion of the oil bolt of the proved on the 6th.inst
The world. We, thorofore, wish the Government will disburse expedition, which is leaving here $120,000 in purchasing aero- for Timor on Wednesday next, planou.
success in its boring operations, The Bill introduced in Con- aud may they strike a greas by Mr. Hobson for the gusher similar to the Lake
gushier
WHERE HIGH-CLASS ndoquate punishment of military View" of California, spouting cription can be made to order in any FURNITURE of every des Apies was passed on the 6th 80,000 barrels of crude oil daily, design required. instant.
Our worthy chairman, Mr. London, Feb. 8. The masters Franciso The Yat, had made Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, of the cotton mills in Lancashire every preparation to accompany Telegraph Co., Messrs. A..J. Watson propose working short time as this expedition, but at the last & Co., Firms and other leading the stocks of yarns are accumula-momont his plans had to be al- Establishments in the Colony, to whom ting rapidly,
tore, and he will now leave byeference can be made as to the London, Feb. 17.-Dispatches the St. Albans," Gentlemon, I Superior Workmanship and Materials from Washington state that Mr. ask you to charge you glasses and of the Furniture, &c., supplied, Bonnot, a respublican representa drink to the success of the oxpedi- tive of New York, introduced in tion, and to the future success and the House of Representatives a prosperity of the International resolution requeating fr. Taft to Petroleum Company, Ld., and the negotiate with Great Britain with general agents of the Company, a view to the annexation of Mosers, Barretto & Co. Canada. The rosolution was Mr. Barretto also mado a fow rÓ- referred to the Committee of marks, stating that he hoped to Foreign Affairs. The motion is visit Timor during the next few not regarded seriously at Wasti- months if the boring land proved ington, as it is believed that successful. the object in view, is to foment opposition in Canada and Great Britain,
A very pleasant evening endod with cloors for those who directed", the oxpedition
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