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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEFRUARY 25 1911
than the purely domestic one. We refer to the imbuing of Chinese students who visit the neighbour ing country with the tools of anarchy. The most idealistic as well as the most violont forms of A S. WATSON & socialism are to be expected
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Mr. A.-S. Bell is leaving by tho Prinz Sigismund for Manila to tion at the Manila Carnival. take part in the walking competi-
The fancy dress ball at the Gorman Club to-night promises. to be on a big scale.
A dance takos place at Kowloon
Mr. Martin Egan, managing dock to-night. director of the Manila Timos, will sail from San Francisco Fobruary 28, on the steamship Manchuria.
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Captain Ackson of the ILM.S.
Tamar reports to the Police that he lost a gold platinum elmin, a gold pencil caso and a knife ou Murray Pior.
HM the King has not been lvised to exorcise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance talumend tho Opium Ordinance, 1909. -
An association football match was to be played on the 18th between the Hankow men and a team from H.M.S. Thistle and |H.MS. Britomart.
among such a body of students as that now growing up in China. It is a form of the education problem
·which noods tho careful considera- tion of the authorities, for not only will the dovelopment of such un- balanced opinions defeat the host ains of education, but it will also, embarrass the government in its work of constitutional and general reform. Dangerous, how. over, as are the opinions held by the general body of Chinoso students, they are comparatively harmless in comparison with the anarchical teachings of a cortain party in Japan, Such, teachings find fruitful soil in the minds of
The death took place on the 11th instant as the Tokohania United many of the young inon of China Club, after an ilinoss of several WHISKY and we must regard their growth days, of Mr. Thos. A. Koen, a A Blend of the Finest Purr with apprehension. As our resident of Seoul, Malt Whiskies distilled ir readers may remember, it is not
Tonders will bo recived at the so long ago that a small party v Colonial Secretary's Ollico, until Scotland
Chinose students were arrested at noon of Saturday, 4th March next, Tientsin, armed with bombs, and for repairs to the Government we have also to remember the at-stean launch Sybil Specifi- tack on tho Princo Rogent and on
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Government Marine Surveyor's these incidents many, be regarded lightly but they are, nevertheless, indications of what might easily prove in the future a rightly mence to China. There seems to bo no adequate way of avoid- ing the danger of anarchy anong the students other than prevent ing them, or at fast discourag ing them, from going to dapan, With overy belief in the capacity the Japanese educationalists they are in our opinion far from being thic best possible mentors for young China. That lusty infant would thrive better an a mental dict of an Occidental flavour, and
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Gui practice will be carried out on Tuesday, 28th February, the east of longkong, in and Thursday, 2nd March; from northerly to north-easterly direc tion, commoneing at 7 p.m. All ships, junks and other vessels aro to koop clear of the range.
Among the passengers booked tossil by the Prinz Sigismund on. of on Sunday nest for Manila aro Alossrs. A. K. and Mrs. Sprungli, Oram, II. Haub, H. It: Luzuriaga, Me and Mrs. J. H. Dallos, Mr. and Mes. L. Bridon and Major E. G. Shields.
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The Tungus, which has been undergoing repairs at Cosmopo- litan Dock, levos -to-day for Saigon to convey a cargo of rice to Vlulivostock.
COMPANY MEETINGS,
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procedented total of 141,000,000 market was active and, though, hacessitated by the delay in the producers had to accept rather collection of taxes, produced less lower prices, the number of bales disturbance in the London market of raw silk oxported during 1010 than might hava boon expocted, was by far the highest on record. Tho. ninety-first ordinary half. The supply of numey has been Money still remains choup in yourly meeting of the Hongkong amplo, and the home trade has Japan, commercial discounts as low as 4 por cont. pa. tion was held at noon to-day at any excessivo fluctuations in other during the greator part of this year. and Shanghai Banking Corpora- boen encried on untrammelled by ruling the City Hall. Mr. G. Balloch the Bank or the market rates of I May last tho Associated (chairman) presided, and there, discount. Although I have not Banks in London (of whic were also prosent Mr. Robert actual figures to refor to, I think Bank is one) successfully floated Showan (vice-chairman), Mossrs, an inprovement in trade has been a 4 per cent, Japanese conversion F. II. Armstrong, A Forbes, gonoral throughout all Wostorn loan for 111,000,000 and they It is reported in the native G. Friesland, Ton, H. Kos- countries.
havorecently issued a further loan. pross that the temperature at wick, Mosera. C. R. Lonzmana,
Turning towards the East we at -1.2 per cont. for 16,000,000 Canton dropped during the past. 1. Liob, W. Logan, G. H. And that in India the prosperity for the South Manchurian Railway week as much as ten dogrees, Medhurst, and H. A. Sichs during the financial year now
Co guarantood by tlio Imperial (directors), Mr. N. J. Stabb drawing to a close promises to Japanese Garerament, which loan Orders for removal of Chinese (gonoral mangor), Messrs. It. I.oqual, if not oven to surpass, that also moet with success. graves in certain areas of the Ma Hind, R. C. Edwards, H. C. Joass, of the provious one, which ended Tau Wai and Chai Wancemotories W. H. Potts, F. Maitland, W. C. with a surplus of exports over im- appear in the Government D. Turnor, F. II. Thomas, W. Gazette,"
the s.s. Chinhus, leaving to-night Passengers from Hongkong by at 12 o'clock for Shanghai,include Messrs. W. F. Brewer, Mrs. Hock- ing, Mrs. Craagle, and Mr. H. R.
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Gonoral Count de Polacot, commanding the French troops in North China, is expected to arrive horo on the s.s. Ernest Sinuous, from Marseilles. He has returning to Tientsin to take over een on home leave and is now
tho command.
Me. T. E. Griffith of Canton is a passengor by the 8.8. Ernest Simons, due hero on Monday from Europe.
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to be light on Tuesday, when A moeting of the Sanitary Board further letter from the Govern ment relative to malarin at Shuu-
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Adams Oram, W. Dunbar, Chan Kai Ming, Ho Kom Tong, Hon. Messrs. Mr. E. Osborno, Dr. J. W. Noble,
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We carry
ports of sum L47,000,000. The double advantago of bountiful harvests and high prices for hor principal export commodities which the country has received places her in a position to be good buyer in the markets of the world. The Indian wa trade ap- pears to be in more flourishing condition than
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regards the production of silver
So far as Hongkong and South. Clin are concerned the slow but gradual improvement in trade. was maintained and the Chineso. New Year settlement passed off Prospects for the present year look quietly both horeand in Shanghai,
that there is a better feeling in the promising and I am glad to say. shipping world, though at the mohiont the plague in the North casts an element of uncertainty over the immediate future. Wo all sympathise with Chiun in this trouble that he como upon her in the North and which is causing not only serions loss in revenue and trudo but also in the live
or people. Energetic measures are being taken to stamp out the liscase and advices, indicate that its spread is being arrested. Let s hope that with the advent of warmer weather the scourge may churia assumie a normal state. disappear and conditions in Mun-
Probate has been granted of the will of Lady Moux, with not would at the same time be roof St. John's Cathedral, invites explains any disappointment in same amount as brought into the time the price was maintained
Rev. F. T. Johnson, chaplain personalty of over 200,0001. She moved from the danger zone of contributions in aid of the Diocese legacies, left to her late hus-accounts from the previous half-botwoan 24 and 25 pence. As marchy auto, which it is now
band's family on the ground that | yeni. Straying. Sufficient harm has
they omitted to show her duo already haen done in China by
respect and gratitude for previous that our holdings of L1,200,000 definito indication of change one Consols in the starling resorve fund javastuuent lave been writ ton down from 80 to 70, thus re- ducing the value at which they stand in our books by L12,000
A. Finlay Smith, J. W. C. Bounar, Clin Fong, Yuon Hin Pong, J. Barton, C. S. Gubbay, F. A. Gomes, Wong Leung Him, H. Humphreys, H. W. Looker, C. Pemiorton, E. By the s.s. Changsha, which Kadoorio, E. D. Haskell, Dr. J. past, but I regret to say that the loft this afternoon for Australia, 11. Sandors, Messrs. T. Pourco, mill inilustrios in Bombay and there sailed Miss T. Woods, Chan Doobhoy, D. II. Silas, J. Calcutta hava hot participated in Messrs. J. Cobb, E. Gibbs and II. M. E. Machado, Ho Tung, Lo the general prosperity-
I hope Ellis all for Sydney; and Mr. Cheung Shiu, I. L. Dennys, we may soon hour of a recovery in epper und daughter for Melon. Sir 11. N. Mody. Sir Paul that important direction: The Chater, J. W. Taylor, Hon. Mr. H.irculation of gold in the country E. Pollock, E. J. Grist, H. M. H. is undoubtedly increasing, but it Nomazec, W. B. Purcell, C. Dis difficult to say at prosent who Wilkinson, A. V. Apear, Hon. Mr.thor this is due to the two prospe 1. A. Hewelt, Dr. F. O. Stodman,rous years just experienced or to Messis. A. E. Grillin, A. Bryor, tendency on the part of the Murray Stewart, A. H. Ough und natives to pequiro gold, instead of silver, as formerly. This is a A. Rodger.
The Chief Manngor having read matter which has a considerable
In August last I referred to the the notice calling the nicoting, bearing on the future of silver, crisis in the native money market The Chairman said:-Gentle In face of the unexpected action of in Shanghai and the consequent mon,-Your directors are confid- the Indian Government in incren- restriction of facilities by the out that the report and statement sing the import duty on silver by native banks. I am glad to be of accounts for the half year ond-alut 11 per cent carly in the able to tell you that trade condi ing 31st December last, now sub-rear, and the disturbing effect on tions at that port now show sums mitted to you will be favourably the ordinary trade domand of improvemont, although native again in a position to recommend for a rise engineered in India, in financing purchases. Crops received. Wo are fortunately prolonged and extensive oporation dealers still experience difficulty distribution of profits similar to the price of silver has not shown howovor liye been good all round, that made at this time last year,
such great fluctuations as tight so we may expect to seo casier viz., a dividend of 1.2 per share, havo beerexpected. Taking the conditions ruling in the near a bonus of 5s, por share, and whole year the quotations have future. The heavy stocks of picco $2-1.2 lacs to be added to the certainly been variable, ranging goods which, for so long, burdened. silver reserva fund.
from 233-161-1-4poroz, stand- the markets in Shanghai and in figures are greatly reduced, some forward $2,030,151.01, about the aril, but for six cuts of that the North, have been moved off; of the principal linos to a point lower than has been soon for the You will notics from the report the existing sourcos give last 8 years. Orders, tempered to some extent by the high level of way or another, with the exception anfacturers prices, are going of the cobalt mines of Canada, forward, and I think wo have good which are expected to produco reason for anticipating a much some three or four millions ounces healthier trade than we have seen Prof. Robertson gave a ferture.
in excess of their last year's out for a long time. This improved state of affairs has, to a certain mouth. Students in all times of Engineers and Shipbuilders, interpreter and translator. Mr. value of 1.1,500,000 it was neces. Federated Maluy States mining, public at large, as it was over In the Straits Settlements and extant, been lost sight of by tho and Bowley, solicitors, as chief time koop the fund at its full and all countries have had 19 last night, Mr. Finlay Miller Sang has served eight years in sary to purchase further securities agriculture and trade generally shadowed by the financial crisia protected from themselves and we presiding. There was a large the Government service and has and a portion of the half year's continue to show satisfactory pro- which followed the collapse of the sincerely trust that the students attendance and, the lecture was ben second interpreter for six profits was utilised for this pur-gress. There is a considerable rubber boom in the Shanghat of China, who are her hope, will prosent. A vote of thanks was
highly appreciated by those years.
pose. We invested in L15,000 3 increase in the export figures, market. This crisis undoubtedly saved from the pernicious in-tombered to Prof. Robertson on the"
por cent. Exchequer bands, due mainly due to the larger oxport of retarded the general recovery fluences which are at work almost inotion of Mr. Hadley Richardson.
in 1912, bought as about par; the rubber and the enlinnced price of which was beginning to take their doors. The lesson of
difference of L3,000 being used tin. Tin continues to hold first place, but by the prompt ande as further margin in the book place in the staple products of the brand-minded manner in which Indin is one that should bo studied It has been decided to holda
value of our other sterling Malay States but it has a growing, the situation was dealt with, its by China, The position in the Grand Hotel on Monday evening "Ladysmith dinner at the
securities," which you will see two countries is more analogous Covers cost $5 each, and re-
from the statement of accounts; now amount to 1340,000 written than would appear at first sight.sidents who took part in the Among the passengers leaving down to 1287,400, All those in-
In the course of his remarks to In both, education is a tender operations round Ladysmith are Hongkong by the Kitano Maru vestments show a fair, margin on plat of foty years' growth L. Railton, J. Jack and J, G. Me- are Dr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. A. think, may be looked upon as at vited to take part. Messie. N. for London on Wednesday next current prices-prices which, I
Chairman referred to the stato of you at this time last year, your in both, the desire to learn is Ewen are conveners.
railway development in China, to intenso, und in both the roigning
Mackenzie and Miss Helen Mac-a low level for the gilt-edged the native cultivator must have its important hearing upon the Kenzie, Ms. C. I. Lairentz and stocks in which the sterling ro-done well. Crop prospects for material progress of the country power is vested in a people of a On and after 1st March the Miss Laidler.
serve is invested. The figures in the current season are reported of those economic interests which different race to the great majority following reduced fares will a
the balance sheet.compared with to be favourable, with the excep so closely affect this Bank, and to of the population. The Chinese charge on Saturdaysand Sundays
Combined leave, ou privato af- those of a year ago do not exhibit tion, perhaps, of those of Sian, the present tendency of foreign on the Kowloon-Canton Railway to Col. II. changes so marked as to make it where the yield is estimated to Governments and foreign finan through them, but if an inference so dependant on climatic condi- rivalries and the selfish doctrine ny ho drawn, they point to idiotions which may vary from day of spheres of influence for the balances having found more pro- to day that, in places where official
more enlightened policy which Gitable employment in the ordi- figuros are not supplied, forecasts aims at friendly combination in for rice harvests should not be the pursuit of interests which are taken too seriously,
the flood of narchist literature from the printing presses in Japan without the propagamin
sou Girls' School and Orphanage, of which institution he is hon; secretary. The state of the funds at the presont, time renders necessary this appeal, to public sympathy,
benefactions.
Mr. Sung Tsui Lan, second interpreter at the Magistracy, will resign his post on the 1st of
ny rejecie,, nor to return anty Contribution, being continued by word of I on the gyroscope at the Institution March, and joins Messrs. Dennys To effact this and at the same put
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and A. Hartwig. G. Heide, Flugbeil, A. Pleissner
rival in rubber which may some day challenge it for the premier position in trade figuros.
From the great rice producing countries, Burmah, Siam and Cochin-China, last year's exports were all up to the average, and
effects were fortunately minimised and trade was enabled to be carried on comparatively unliampered.
Hongkong Telegraph for the most part are too sensible (Blie Swoon alongong, tr fairs, has been granted to Cono necessary for me to take you show a falling off; but results are ciers to lay aside their polítical
a poople to allow the hare-brained Taipo, 1st return $1, 2nd 70 cents; on privato affairs has been grant Tomorong, BATURDAY, FK, 25, 1911 Vapourings of either violent sn-Hongkong to Lown, 1st returned to Lient. Ian Benton, R.G.A., cialism or marchý to throw thei92, 2nd $1. Tickets at those (with permission to travel in out of their stride, but neverthe-ratos are obble at the Star USA.). ANARCHY IN THE EAST. loss a very large body of opinion the harbour.
Terry and includo the trip across might be formed from such
Lieut. Col. J. M. Camillori hay- ing been appointed Commandant, The voting on the resolution of teachings and have a
vory serions The manager of the Victoria 13th Rajputa, from 13th Novem- the Kokuminto, the Opposition handicapping effect upon the Skating Rink announces a dancer, 1910, Major F. C. Samborne ing and skating carnival for Palmer, Double Company Com- party of Japan, denouncing the progress of the nation..
Tuesday next, 28th February, mandor, is appointed officiating commencing at 9 p.m. Thore Second in Command in addition will be 13 dancos and music will, to his other duties, ponding arri- he supplied by the band of the val of Major G. Watling, Second 13th Rajputs under Bandmaster in Command. ladios-one for the best fancy Coke. Two prizos are offered for costume and one for the bost
Cabinet for negligence in con- nection with the recent anarchist
movement, indicates that there is
in the Governmont over this mat-
a very distinct lack of confidence
HONGKONG DAY BY DAY,
The Koren brought 6,000 tons
tor. The resolution was rejected of cargo for Manila merchants.
by the narrow majority of soven |
Thanumber of farmors in Japan has increased by about 100,000 during the past year.
Thero wore 21 deaths in Manila and may, therefore,, be con- daring the week onding Fobruary sidered as an expression of lack 10th." of confidence in the powers that bo and one that is not unreason able under the circumstancos. The growth of anarchy in Japan. kas steadily increased during re- The British craiser Kent arriv con't years, but while the Island od at Yokohan on the 11th inst Kingdom may be trusted to
The cruiser, sistor-ship of the ill protect itself against those in-at Yokohama three days, and then fated Bedford, is expected to stay sidious doctrines, the problem has return south, possibly calling at pnother, and moro sorious aspect Kobo,
skater.
common to all.
ary channels of trade.
Results such as have been placed before you for some time
In the Philippinos the feeling is
A review of the past year sug past are proof of the capable way gaining ground that the long gents nothing which calls for in which your interests are looked period of depression is passing modification of those views; in aftor, and your directors felt that and that a steady improvement in deed they have received striking in again voting the staff a 10 per trade may now be looked for. The confirmation in the recent acces cont. bonus on their salaries they low price of hemp and sugar is no sion of a powerful American fir- would only be anticipating your doubt affecting the purchasing ancial group to the international wishes. I am sure that our action power of the natives, but, as some combination, in which British, hns your approval. (Applause.) set off against, better prices have Fronch and Gorman interests A year ago my predecessor in the been obtained. for capra and the have for some time post worked At the Bijou Scenic Threatre chair expressed a favourable opin-export of this product is steadily harmoniously together. The aims to-night Miss Yvoone makes her ionon the prospects of trade which increasing.
of this combination, which aro to debut. She comes with a good I am glad to say has to a largo Advices from Japan leads to assist China in her material do The Donnolly family mado Vera Ferrace will also appear,
reputation from Australia. Mise | extent hoon realised.
baliova fint oxpansion in the in-velopment and economic reformi The improvement in the Home torual trade of that country may along sound financial lines, free their debut at the Empire Cine- and now pictures will be shown.
trado has been goneral. British reasonably be expected. Export from political or territorial do an excellent performance. The matograph last night, and gave
exports and imports show a mark- figures for the past your were the signs of any sort, receivo added two children, Tommy and Kitty, national Hospital, Kobe, of Mr.vious year, an advanco which figures also showed a considerable known views of the American The death occurred at the Intored advance on those of the pro-highest on record while import strength and support from the aro vory clever and wore loudly, Hilaria Antonio Xavier, after a appears to be due not only to increase in comparison with those Government; and wo may fool applauded for their dancing and vory short illness. For several higher level of prices but also to of the previous year. Owing to suro that the Chinese Govern- singing. The picture based on yours past he had been a meman actual increase in the volume the failure of the rice crop in mont will presently realise that Zola's novel "L'Assommoir "many bar of the shipping staff of Mosers of transactions. Credit through some districts, caused by the the solution of the difficult finan be a splendid piece of cinemato Dodwell & Co., and his Workout thoyoar hasbeen excellent and heavy floods of last summer,cial problems by which it is now sant subject, particularly at the shipping pople at that port, both passing the Budget and the un- contructed for, but full crops of co-operation with those aims. graphic work, but it is an umplen brought him in contact with many business sound. The delay in large imports of rice lavo been confronted can post he secured by last, when a character dies in do- on shore and afloat, by whom he usual issue of Treasury bills, other kinds have been harvested. Hrium tremont,
was much liked
• amounting at one time to the up. Throughout the year bilk [Continued on Page 0.