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of high-speods, required far lens The two now submarines in tow VOLUNTEER INSPECTION engino-room space than its steain-of the cruisers Diana and Bonn ng predecessors, and less fuel vonture, which land, to break their
1911.
GOVERNOR LUGARD AT CANTON.
ENTERTAINED BY VICEROY
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THE PLAGUE,
LOG BOOK. Chofon, March 23.—The plagio On Saturday afternoon tho
Notice is givou in the official, space, and is thus, admirábi, journey castwards at "Gibraltar | Hongkong Volunteer Corps' was, is stayed. Only two cases occur. Gazette that the Omiji-iwn boncon owing to stress of weather, left inspected by Major-General .red here on Monday. The silk light at the west entranco, to adapted as a fast cargo bout. Ththora on 22nd'uft, "for" Malta, (1. Andersen. The Cloneral was filatures and the factories have follows on tho, 25th instant:- Shimonoseki sirait was altered as addition, it is cheaper to build. *་
accompanied by Capt. W. M. nor does it take so long to come!! Tires casds of outerie fever are Stewart, PSC, of the Cameron rosumed work at full pressure... Aceton gas Hashing rod light,FOMO SPECIAL BETRE-ENTATIVE] plate as other power craft. Those reported for the week onding on Highlandera, D.A.A. and Q.M.G, EXPERIMENTS AT HARIN showing one flash every thros Canton, 20th March, 1911
Saturday... No itenths occurred. Tho cases were all imported.R.G.AA. At the ton-members of the Jussian Plaguetance visible sight nautical miles residents of Shameen again eu- and Capt, J. de L. Simpude, Professor Zabolotny mind other seconds; candle power, 50; dis. During last week the British Quo ease of diphtheria, a Eura-clusion of the inspection, Investigation Commission havo in clear weather.
the General id:-Colonel arrived at Harbin, bringing:
are its virtues as they appear to a layman; what the drawbacks of the motor boat are wo are not sufficiently expert to say. How ovor, it is ovident that there are those among us who believe fimly. in its value, and are determined to make even larger use of it in tho fuire than at pro-
sent. It is suggested, in this con nection, that the employment of daylight servien between hero and-Canton, and we believe the exporimont is to be triod. With a bout failt for speed as well as cargo space, the run it is thought, Co be made in from four to five WHISKY hours, Tu.fran two to three the
VERY OLD LIQUIUR
SCOTCH
sin, is reported. Of ton cases of small-pox, all Chinese, six caus od death. Two of the cases were
ported.
(privato
joyed the pleasure of the sight of... Chapman, Moor, N.U.0's and with them twenty-fivo cases consi It is notified in the Gazelle that a small British floot in the lingbour men of the Hongkong Volun- thining experimental apparatus the blockhouse buoy and the bringing with its distinguished teers-It is an vient traism and 150 lbs. of medical propar quarantine lovor buoy at Shang British party to Canton Tho The Officers Commanding the
that it is the duty of each citizen tions. They have already com- hai hase boon shifted to the fol several units of the Hongkong take an ollioient part in the defence tarbagan, dogs, cats, and other house buoy is now moored in 35
ofen state to prepare himself to mouced experiments on monkeys, lowing positions-The block consisted of I. E. Sir Frederick Lugard, Lady Lugard, .Garrison hayo been instruclod to
thoroof. This spirit of good minials, arrange that trained mon shall citizenship is to-day being trans-
feet at low water of spring-tides. Capt. N Simson roughly search, twice a week, fated into action to a marked ex cases daily reeriod in South beacon hears S. 77:12 degrees Clementi Colonial secretary), The uniber of fresh plague From the boy, blockhouse island Taylor (niddo-camp) and Mr. secretary), Capt. P. H. Mitchell'
their Inrracks and surroundings motor boats would permit of a with a view to detecting and font, both at home, in the heart of Manchuris is now under twenty, diktant 4.06 miles. The understand that the purly the Empire, and in the many According to investigations by quarantine lower buoy is now left Hongkong at 10.45 pm. destroying mosquito larvae and Britains beyond the seas. In this the plaguo-suppression authori moored in-38 foot at low water of to roove likely breeding places cistern section of our fur-flung ties, says, a Minkdo nesage to spring tides. Front the Buoy Lendor "Stanley (Capt. G. D on Thursday last on board the battle line, you, who have shown to the "Mamichi, ho plague cases.
Woosing Lighthouse hers Willoughby). H.M. destroyers The man tho sloop Rosario, which is to be commissioned at day, that you are efficiently doing recorded ainung the South Man-dogreos W, distant 22 Ottor" and "Hart" were lying Hongkong by Lieut.-Commander your sharo inthis great national, churian Railway up to the 15th anilos. N. E. Archdale for service as de-loasen which leavens the lump, ing 227 cases in Kwentong Island; will be ast fished on or right up to Cantot. The dis in wait at the Contral Fairway of The now light on Tappan | partriotic movement, are, the instant numbored 5,111, includ--
Island, Victoria Harbour, Labuan oir and convoyed the "Stanilop
the Eastern entrance to your lar pot ship of the Hongkong Sub-
nt from what I have seen of you provine do railway zona... rolls a crew has left to-day and on previous occasions, this tumbar 2,133 cases inve about 18th April nést. Thọ fight tioyers followed in line sternal Chatham doput for Portsmouth, to know that you have it at heart, appeared in Chungchung, and of the 4th order occulting, overy the way. embark in the cruiser Edgar for to make yourgoives ollicient in the 1918 in Muktion. Besides these, seconds, (7 seconds light. passage to the Far East. Lieut. role your have selcetod. But, 615 cases appeared up to the Sul Archdale will command, tho
gontloinen, the Corps suffers from instant in the villages in the flotilla.
one fatal defect--he lack of neighborhood of Mukden, and it numbers. We cannot here too has been ascertained. tit. 180 of uhol a good thing, and there the bodies have boon croinated. fore we want more of you, more engineers, and
A Blend of the Finest Purebat could be discharged and the return journjoy made within Malt Whiskica distilled in
the twelve hours. But whe Scotland
ther this is feasible or not, the oxtension of motor boat. traffic is undoubted, and with! so large a fold of activity as that presented by the coastwisố trade of South China, there is no reason why it should not be
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The object of this paperfia to publish correct information, to jenge the truth and print the news fithout fear ge favour.
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Commander B. O. M. Davy who had command of the Hearty on the North Sea survey diting the latter part of the surveying recommission the surveying ship sonson, has left for Hongkong to
above all we infantrymen. Wo gummers, more want more leave 10 leaven a
HOME POLITICS.
sucess. It makes for the general Merlin, which since Captain F. ( larger lump, and I urge each one DETAILS OF THE ALL- 19 degrees W., through East, top.C. Ho, L.Ú.N.; on board, fell in
goal that any change which might. Learmouth started for home to
of you to-day thadd to the efficiency of the Corps by inducing
NIGHT BUDGET SITTING.
London, Mur. 10. The House
eclips 3 seconds), is elovatod flotilla passed Whampoa where At dont on Friday the Britishr 79-1.2 foot love ligh water, a fleet of Chinese gimboats were visible 14 miles and will show at anchor in anticipation of their White from N. 55 degrees Earrival. As soon as British vessels through north, to N. 73 degrees woro signalled threoof the Chinese V, Red from N. 73 degrees W.
gunboats flashod their soarch-. through west, to S. 23 degrees lights on the incoming vessels White from S. 23 degrees W. to and as the latter passed them, the S.; 13 degrees W; Red from Sonior ship with Commodore N. 55 degrees E. The light will line astorn bringing up the roar be oxhil tod from a skeleton steel with the "Stanley" leading. In framework painted red situate this credor the fort procoded up 50 yards N. 72 degrees E. from to: Canton and arrived at their dostination at 7.45 am, the three Captain J. Mahlianno, a well-vessels from Hongkong making known rosident of Yokohama, and boats of the Settlement. for many years adviser to the
fast to the buoys for British gun-
harbour authorities in Kobo, left
MORNING GAELS.' Commodore Ho, of the South Yokolina by tho N.Y.K. steamer China Division of the Chinose
Hirano-maru" for Europe, and
bo nade the subject of an ex boen temporarily undor las con- foin it, and, by joining it, to take was the theatre of some exciting, the old building.
niegt, at least, and since the motor boats now plying at Canton havo "proved their value to the full the result of this experiment is a-lon gone conclusion:
HONGKONG DAY BY DAY
Mr. W., Heroward Hill, of
mand of Lontonant F. A. Rayne, her first lieutenant,
All Manila was thrown into state of excitement a few days ago by the discovery that eloques to the value of sighty thousand posos had boon lost between the
isshuro4lso in the patriotic work scones during the proceedings. which your sense of duly has ju- At midnight Mr. Auston Cham- duced youdnjakup. Some of the hernin moved the closure, but members of the Corpsare shortly Mr. Churchill, the los Soere going home to join with our eo tary, on behalf of the Government, rados in arms from all corners of opposed the rosolation. the British Empire in celebrating
Mr. Balfour pointed out that the coronation of His Gracious Mr. Asquith had promised to give
ollice of the officiul cashier and the Majesty, our King-Emperor. E. sufficient time to the discussion of, expects to bo absent several Squadron, was the first visitor to
Treasury Bureau. The banks were instructoto stop payment, and. serutinise all papers present- Cane, but the situation was shoals
ton, Has been »lected a member | of the Society of AVIA,
The China tea market was ported to have beim quiet but firm i-Landon on the 24th of February,
The Admiralty have appointed Liontenant J. W. Clayton to the Cadmus, and Lentonant A., Saunders to the Alacrity.
The Peninsular and Oriental Ston Navigation Company's ss. Dolhi is expected to arrive at 6 a.m. on Thursday, 30th March,
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Cable Address: Telegraph negotiating with the Mexican The Fokin Kison Kitisha is now
tiqvorninent with a view to the establishment of a coaling station at Chuboth near Manzanillo.
Bugkung
A. B.C., é adition Wo-torn Union.
THE
Honghong Telegraph in their recent cirvakur.
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afterwards relieved by the dis- overy of the missing valuable documents under the seat of the nossonger, who is a Filipino. caretola used by the cashier's
His Excellency the invernor, accompanied by Captain Simson, Private Secretary), returned yes- torday afternoon after a visit
wish them all gooit luck, and feel sure that they will worthily re- present this distant outpost of the Empire and its corpsof volunteers in that great assemblago of the citizen Aldiers of the Empire. Finally, I hope that the shadow of the corps may never grow less, bat on the contrary may largely incronse,je ti wed
to Canton His Excellency, in THE NEW JAPAN- charge of Mr. Groves, the gen
AMERICA TREATY, orul manager of the Chinese
section of the Kowloon-Canton A REMARKABLE REPORT, railway, and two Chinose offi- gials, journeyed the whole way
THE LATE MR. E.I. ELLIS.
the Tudget without resorting to prolongeil sittings,
Mr. Asquith, the Premier, has left for Switzerland to visit his," daughter, who is suffering from, a serious illness.
months.
board the Stanley." Following Tim was Tuotai F. M. Salı, of tho We learn from the "Japan Ga- Burean of Foreign Affairs, and who Mr. Churchillretorted that the zette" that Mr. P. J. McCormick, isattached to the Viceroy's Yamon. Government could not altor its the senior engineer in the N.Y.R. His kisit was made on behalf of decision and was not doparting service, has severed his connection His Excellency Chang Ming Chi, from its original plan. The sit-, with the company and left Yoke Viceroy of Canton. H.B.M.'s ting was continued. Every time haam on the 15th instant by the Consul-Cloneral made an official Mr. Churchill moved that the do- 'Awa-mara" for Santilo, en route visit to Governor Lagord, as alsó hate be limited to particular to New York, whore he intends to did the Commander of the French Articles of the Bill, noisy scenes roside. Mr. McCormick camo'to gunboat in pört. Mr Fung Wa headquarters, and dismissed.quently prevented the Home Se the early sixties, and has been During the forenoon Lady The Corps then morched back ensue and the Opposition fees Japon in the Golden Age in Chun also loft his cardinali?
crotary from proceeding.
forty-one years in the service of Lugard" proceeded ́ashore and The Speaker for some time call the N.Y.K. and the company made a low calla, ed the Opposition to order, but which preceded it. Ho has for THE OFFICIAL LANDING without Insting effect. At 3.30 some time hold the gold medal was timol for 10.30 nam. Sir closure, but Mr. Churchill oppos N.Y.K. Flent, which carried with left the tender at the appointed.. nam. Mr. Balfour moved the as Commodors Engineer of the Frederick Logard with his suite
ed the notion, and noisy scones it an extra Y. 25 per month. We time and after a short visit to the again ensued.
understand Mr. McCormick, on Consulate Gonoral was escorted which had beon interrupted-by-pany the largest bonus ever paid the British high official was re- After 'clock, the debate, leaving, regoived from the com- to the Viceregal Yamen where disorderly scenos on both sides of to an engineer, and a personal ceived in State by the Viceroy' of the House, was renewed. At 3.55 letter of thanks from the president the Two Kwang, HE Chang am. the proceedings were ad of the company, Mr. R. Low, Ming Chi Tho Governor's on journed till noon.
another engineer in the service of tourage. wore ontertained to hur tho NY.K., and formerly of the chicon attho Palace, besides whom' Bingo-uary," has also left the there were also present Conta company, and sailed on the "Awn-mander Lambe of the Octor"? mhari for British Columbia, and Lieut.-Com. II. S. Manifoe » where he intends to sattle. Mr. | of the ? Hart:"': Aflor luncheon
for about twelve years-boing pre-sulate, Low, who has been in the N.Y;K. the party returned to the Cons
viously with the C.P.R.-has for H.E. the Viceroy returned Sir some time beon a patient in the Frederick's visit in the afternoon. Yokohama General Hospital, but He proceeded to. Shamsen about": has so far recovered to permit of 3.30 pan. and was provided with his leaving Japan. Captain Hiort, the usual escort. In the Consulate dahl, late commanderofthe "Sado- Grounds a guard of honour was · maru," who has been in the service drawn up. It was made up of his retired, and left on the boat "Moorhen and the th.d. of the NY.K. about twelve years, bluejackets from the river gun-
"Hirano-martt,' en route to Hart." These two vessels also ; Sweden, where he intends to fired a complimentary salute in settle.
honour of the Chinese officinli
The Governor and party return - strian-Lloyd for the year ending then the Stanley sifted town to The gross earnings of tho Aued to the ship at 580 p.m. and Decombor last amounted to Tai-Shab-lau-the terminus of 34,065,860 kronen, showing an tho Canton-Kowloon Railway. excess of 3,500,423 kronen over Their Excellencies were accorded the receipts for 1900. The total a hearty reception by Mr. Frank distance travelled by the com- Grove, Engineer-in-Chief of the pany's ships, upon which the Chinese section of the railway. Goverment subsidy is based, was The visitors were the guests of 2,143,255 sen miles, or 52,820 Mr. and Mrs. Grove at dinner formed in the preceding soar. miles in excess of distanco. per- that evening.
THE-GAMBLING-EVIL,
IN CANTON.
down the now road along which from Washington by the As-
According to a report sent, out- construction is proceeding, and sociated Press, says a Tokyo dis- was not at Shatin yesterday patch to the Asahi," the now, afternoon by Lady Lugard and Japanese-American Treaty con- Captain Taylor, A. D. C. tains a clause to the effect that in the ovent of the desired result" not being obtained after the new Treaty, has been in operation for six months, either of the High The shareholders of the United We regret to make the an-notice of its intention to fer- Contracting Parties may give Singapore Rubber Estates, Ltd.,nouncement of the death of Mr.minate the Treaty at any time, lave unanimously authorised the, E. 1. Ellis, who succumbed yes and the instrument will be sale of their property on the torday after a painful illness for como mull. And vol six months, forms suggested by the directors which he had hoen treated in after such notice has been given.
the Government Civil Hospital Government, holding the inherent The report adds that the US. The annual sporten connection Mr. Ellis land beon aiting for right to stop the inmigration into Honogono, MosuẦY, Manca 27, 1811 with the flaggkong schools will be some time past and he was America of foreigners by a hold at Happy Valley on the aftor removed to hospital about a domestic law, apart from the re- noon of the 24th proxime: Fur-month ago. The deceased gentle-iontion of the supplementary her particulars may be had from man was a well-knowit and, popu- clause in the oxisting Treaty, secs the Hon. Secretary at the Diocesan a member of the Jewish com- no necessity of specially making mufity, was hon. secretary of the such a stipulation in the new Boys' School..
Synagogue and dispenser of the Treaty, which would only reflect Charity Fund, to which he devot on the tational prestige of Japan. od nach of his time, and the. It was pii this principle that the poorer classes will by his dis US Government agrood to the partare lose a true-hearted friend, exclusion of the clause in question
Mr. Ellis had been over 35 in the now Treaty. years in the Colony and was universally respected and liked... With his relations we have the
GOLF. decpost.sympathy, is kindly
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PAYMENT OF MEMBERS, House of Commons the Premier, London, March 23-lu, the Mr. 11. H. Asquith, stated that pay ment of Members will be proposed this year.
HAINAN NEWS:
coolies are leaving for Singapore March 9-Seroral thous ad owing to the drought, and queat hard times here.
d conse The threo AP.M. Boys' Schools each roport about forty borders enrolled, besides a goodly mum- ber of day pupils, and other ap plicants are being turned away for lack of space.
Plague still continues..in the Tanelion District; while abating in soint towns, we leaf of ons market town whose inliabitants have all comped into grass hute on the plain. succost of 11.B.M. Consul, Mr. Mr. Harding, the temporary Pearson, has ariseit in Hoihow.
BY RAIL TO HONGKONG.
MOTOR BOAT TRANSIT.
The short transit trade of the colony, Canton, and the neigh- |·
An extraordinary general bouring ports on the China-coast meoting of the members of the is likely to witness a change in its Kowloon Bowling Green Club character in the pot distant future.will take place at the Club House The coming of the motor boat is on Monday, 3rd April, at 5.45 not an event of any degree of to discuss the advisability freshness, but latterly it appears house.
of building an improved club
to have greatly increased itsi popularity among the Chinese. We are desired to state that nature-made him endeared of all The following is the result of The motor boat builders at Shafaly Lugard will be "At Home" and his tenure of office with the competition for the March Laukok have bean busy of lato 31st instant, whon, through the was one long record of oner hui on March 19 and 20, 1911. as usual on Friday afternoon, the Mossrs. F. . Sassoon & Co. monthly cap, played for in Shang- and have completed, we under-courtesy of His Excellency Vicous duties faithfully performed. Conditions: 18 holes against bo- stand, some five or six now craft. Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloo, K. The funeral is to take place this goy:
Sir Frederick, accompanied by, Dr. Lasell and the Rex Tappan
Mr. Clemonti, and Capt. Simson; » The Kowloon, and Taikoy Docks CB, C.V.O., C.M.G., the Band of afternoon, passing the Monument C. Selby Moore... Recs, 51 down
Jave roturnod from a journey of six E. Payne
left the Stanley" at 9.30.a.m. H. M. S. Minotaur will play at at 5 o'clock. ure prepared to build motor Government House.
K. I. Martin......
weeks; they warolled down thocas
on Saturday and returned to boats, the former being alrongly
born and along the southiem consi. J. Withington....
Kowloon by rail. Tlus, I balievo, and returned through the heart (THE "TELEGRAPO" CORRESPONDENT was the first tinie. His Excellency responsible for several, the latest, The Hongkong G. P. O: is
There were twenty-eight on of the Loi country in the interior. I
Canton, March 26.) intended for the Hajphong trade,phold its reputation for non-Exchange, Shanghai, or the
ovidontly determined to jealously The quotations from the Stock tries. There was no competition They report the aboriginos quiet,
mado the journey from end to for the sweep.
The Canton Self-Government end of the line by rail naking its trial run yosterday. hustling. it has just broken 22nd, were: H. & S. Bank-
but in rent, poverty, and that Society has written to Admiral Lady Lugard with Capt, Tap. This activity foreshadows a very another racord. The acknowing Corporation, L. shares t
rain is greatly needed in all the Li Chun to the affect that the day lor returned to Hongkong on the... complete change in the short lodgment for a letter which was $12 1-2 for cash; Maatschappij. Company has sooured a bundrod
A, Stockton (England) Gas rogion they traversed,
fixed for the total suppression of "Stanley," Examinations have been hold in gambling will be celebrated by transit trade of these witors, as registered at Hongkong on the etc. in. Langkat, Ed. shares at thousand pounds contract from overal of the principal towns of the Canton navy. On that day in nautical parlance, very dirty Throughout the visit there was, well as the springing up of 17th February last for Shanglui Tis. 115 for March; Alma Estate, the Japanese Government to sup the Island for entrance to the In- it is suggested that there should weather, Had the weather been a prosperous loeul industry morning-only fivo weoke from and Hall & Holtz, Ll. slures si electrification of a portion of tho about to bo opened.N. C. D. all the vessels in commemoration in Canton would have boon a mog arrived in the Colony on Saturday Ld. shares nt Tls. 12 1-4 for ensh; ply alectrical plant and carry out dustrial and Agricultural Schools bo o display of bunting on board more propitious, the party's stay The motor-engined boat is capablo | ilin data of its despatch ! $20 for cash,
! Japanese railways,
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