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H. W. Lankor, Dr. J. W. Noblo, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.C.
After an excellent ropast, the Majesty as a well qualified person to prosido at functions and make hirm proposed "The King" speeches in a Colony, and he and "The Emperor of Austro- Hungary," which was acknownder the guidance of a progres
sivo Chamber of Commerce Wolodged with musical honours,
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE
reached the zenith of civilisation, GOVERNOR.
and is remarkable among tho-
..
H. M. S.. Bramblo arrivod in
T. Sumi, T. Takamichi, F. J. is true they wero on familiar Shghai on the 31st of March,
Hallon, D. W. Craddock, W. A. evening, "The Hongkong Olinm alje,but they appronehod and tho Kinshin from, river porta
Dowley, J. W. Bolles, W.B.Walk bor of Commorco," had been on- or, G. Mnokio, W. Jupp, Captain trusted to an abler orator than these tubingts from a different
Cayley, RN, G. H. Medhurst, myself, (No, no) and Jost you direction than is the caso when
The final in the Shanglwi Golf
Comdr. Darley, It:N., Messrs. O.. should all ocho my wish too for- speeches aro made in Council or Championship was played on
An oxtraordinary general meet-
Lenzmann, P. Thomas, Ng Ilon vently before I sit down it will be A. S. WATSON & oven at meetings of the Chamber between Messrs. J. B. ing of the above company was historic function in the annals of Taz, Cooke.. R.N., F. I. Arm well for me to be moderately Ferrier and A. T. White, both of held to-lay in Messts, Jardine the Hongkong Chamber of Com-strong, L.-Col. Clapinan, V.D., brief. It is a part of the incon I tiens of our prosperity alone wore, Andrew's. Mr. T. F. Longinuir, Mr. H. Keswick provided,,and Hotel last night. The occasion. B. L. Bowley, J..F. MacCirogor, our empire that the Colonial itsolf, Last night, the indica-whom are "plus" men at St. Matheson and Co.'s offices.. Hon. morco was held at the. Hongkong Messrs, A. Rodgor, T. E. Peareo, Bequent way in which we run. mentioned, and certainly the diglast year's champion, lost to Mr there were also prosent Mr. II. P. was a brilliant banquet givou by Lt. Noble, R.N., Mosers. W. TOllice often selects some man ner-the mental feast, that is, not Ferrier, after a tough struggle, in
the sonii-final.
the Committee of the Chamber to gan, Captain Simon, R. G. A., who, like myself, has been, the actual should incrense, pur
Moss, W. Melchers, II.J. Godge, working in his shirt sleaves at tho back of beyond in Africa, confulenco.in this "barren rock'
and recommends him to Ilio which wo invo converted into a mountain of gold." As Sir Frederiek. Lugard said, to look forward, as he was doing to period of renewed prosperity was an eminently un-British attitude, for us a iration we like to take our pleasures sadly' and to indulge like Micaiah, son of Imbili, in ill-forebodings. His Excellency might leyo added that we like to tako or commerce sadly as well, to look forward to bad times, to expect nothing." Timt is cortainly so, and while it is all to the good, Sunday off the Tunnel Pier at (in recent times this attitude Wapping. Mr. Stopnoy Dunn, of saved British traders in China Kow, a rotired Civil Sorvent, from the fall folly of the overtrad-state that O'Neill some years ing mania), nevertholess we are ago, ind. told him that he was a Tarfistor. About a year ago he wont to China, and returned early this year. At times, he seemed very depressed. On his clothes were found several testimonials
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glad sometimes to lap our wings" a little, and cry, "See what a good boy am 17" The speeches did this admirably last for work done in China, and a night. "One could'nt hour themeard on which was printed "W. nor ear due reul them without a L. O'Neill, Privato Scerotary to | Warm glow of satisfaction porvad- the Military Govornor, Havana,
Cuba." Robert Porter & Co.'sing one's system that life is being
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CHINA TO-DAY.
rks ware a little highly-colour-REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. ed, why; so much the better!
We Caniolo, too eager to The history of China, at least Drool confidence in our per-ever since the begining of foreign intercourse; has never boon Bo fection. We may permit our-
pregnant of unhealthy symptoms selvan, to look upon the other.
as to-day, circumstances both sida of the picture in the privacy within and without the country Colour, Coumil Chambers and contributing to the dangerous
A. S. WATSON & Committee rooms; there character of it. There is an in-
could-not-have boon considered The Chairman, in propusing colonies of the Empire for tho
sat
Chamber
White, Sir Paul Chater, Sir II. N. Mody, Messrs, C. C. Gubbay, and mark the completion of the fiftieth Mr. Frank Morris made his de J, M. E. Machado, Ho look, N. tion. The function was further
year-of the Chamber's inaugura bat at the Empire.Cinematograph Leefe, C. Pemberton, E. C. Em remarkable for the presence of on Saturday night and was act conled a lationing reception. mott, D. J. Donne, and G. Poroira. His Excellency the Governor mid his clover coon songs and impering resolutions which were daly well as the auxiliary forco. Tho feature of his performance is The Chairman moved the follow-an Austrian prince, together with the honds of the sistor servicos as nations. Misa Irma Lepomme esconded and carried :--- continues to please her hearers
venture to stato that the function with her refined singing. '
1. That the articles of usucir tion be altered in manner follow-complete without the presonco
of His Excelloncy the Go- tho toast of His Excellency eloquent oratory of its leading. (5.) That the following Article has consistently uphold British collency, your Serene Highness ratio to its length, and I therefore vornor, since His Excellonoy the Governor, said-Your Ex-citizens. But, gentlemon, tho value of an apology is in inverso shall be insorted after Art. tradal interests in tho Colony, and Gentlemen, The (onst I am 10; namely, 10a."The gene- and at times has driven about to propose, the health of his apologise for my apology and ral managers shall also be home views to the Imporial Excolloney the Governor, will I proceod to business. Inuust thank ontitled in each financial year oforumont at the risk of ineui-am sure be received by you with you, sir, most gratefully for the kind words you have said about of the Company to be paid and ring the latter's displeasure. It enthusiasm. (Applause). For to deduct out of the assets or was also not a little appropriate many years, long before his Ex-myself, and thank you, gentlemen, income of the Company that the Navy and Army should collency arrived on our shores, his for the way in which you inve endorsed them. Our abilities, be commission of ten per cont. have been represented, for, after name was well known to us as one upon the gross premin earn-alt, the maintenance of these two of the loading empire makers they great or small, are such as ed or procured for the powerful factors in the nation's of the present day. (Applause) unture has endowed us with, and company by the Genoral affairs is solely for the purposo We consequently looked forward the least a man who occupies a Managers in Hongkong in of affording duo protection with the greatest confidence to the position like myself can do is to oach financial year (after to commerce.
arrival of Sir Frederick Imgard, devote himself, in soason and out A big assent- deduction from suchi gross blago of guests also knowing that we would receive of season, to the duties he is called premia of the amounts paid at the table to do honour man hero who to the atmost would upon to perform in the service of
the community (Applauso)-And- by the Company for re-to the occasion, and their express the interests of our Colony this I can claim to have dono insurances of and for return poctations, tint some striking and its trade. (Applanso). We ed promia in respect of the speeches were to be delivered lave not been disappointed. and will do as long as I am in this risks to which such gross were fully realised, for it must
Colony (Applause) The Hong (Appinuso)-rom, the very first promi rolate) on which he admitted that of all the oratori- his Excellency Jus laboured hore kong Chamber of Commerce is premia no commission would onl goms that have emanated in tho-interests of our Colony, and (as Mr. Cecil Rhodes used to say) apart from the provisions of from His Excellency since he has brought to bear apon dose a purely "business proposition." this Article be paid by the wok over the netivo management him his vario experience as a
problems which have confronted and, as your Chairman has happily remarked in the admirable bro- company."
of the Colony's affairs, the ono (b) Bystriking out the words givou last night was by far the soldier and a man of netion. No chure he has recently published as from time to time may most impressive. The Chairman's one can botter realise how hard (und which I need hardly say I be determined at any meat speech is also worthy of note, his Excellency has worked in our lave read from cover to cover), ila history for the last fifty years is ing" at the end of Article 13 while a humorous rein rau interests than those who, like my- and substituting therefor the through the dictional efforts of olf, have been more directly con- the history of this Colony, --We- words "as may be or finve those who wore entrusted with corned in tho workings of our local are perhaps somewhat fond of re- minding ourselves of this "barren of Commerce (Ap-pirate-infested rook" which has been determined at any time to proposition of minor, toasts, by any general theeting of which tended to diversify the plause) is Excellency hus in hoon transformed into the pros- the, company until such re-
more serious specchios of the variably shown the greatest pos-porous Colony which we inhabit muncration is altered by any ovening.
sible sympathy in the aims which we have in our minds, and by his to-day. A Chinese gentleman, subsequent General Mooting
Hon, Mr. A. ifewath was in courteous considoration, am by not a citizon of Hongkong, Intely of the Company.".
the chair, and the vice-cluiman his roadliness to meet us and dis made to me a somewhat remark- (e) By striking out the word was the Hon. Mr. H. Koswick. Oneuss questions with us on these. able commentary on this time-worn' Fourtcon" in article 13 and the chairman's right were seleye to eye with each other, he has lost barren rock when Great navimo menslin, he remarked, had substituting therefore S. Princo Liechtenstein, Mr. shown that the interests of the Britain annexed Hongkong,and in (d.) By striking out the words A. H. Harris, Hon. Dr. Ho Kui, Colony were first and foremost in retur she had received a mountain "hatween the like periods in C.M., Sir H. Berkeley, K.C., his mind. (Applause), I think of gold. In the trade and wealth ovory "year" at the end of Mr. W. G. Humphreys, Hon. Mr. wo have all had ample evidence.
which had been brought to South article 65 and substituting W. Reps Davies, Mr. N. J. Stabb, of this. I do not propose to go
China by Hongkong and the therefor the words "on or On the chairman's left wore; into all the labours of lits Excel- oxumplo and object Jerson it before the 31st March in Admiral Sir Alfred Winstoeleney during his slay among been of groter value than ld afforded, Hongkong and every yoar (e.) By adding at the end of Swire, Sir Paul Clater, Hon. Mr. which I must specially refer connection also we must not over-
Commander-in-Chief, Mr.. da; but there are two projects to
a gold mine. And in this, Section 1 of Article 05 the Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. H. E. our railway and our university. following words;* "Any Pollock, K.O., Mr. Fan-Chu Pak, (Applause). Frour the first his.
look the shore which our Chinero, Iranch oflico of the General Hon. Mr. Clementi, Colonial Excellency has devoted the Corman, and Japanese and other Managers situato abroad may Spcretary, Mr. Robertson, Others greater
fellow-citizous of non-Britisle raco part of his 'consi- bo appointed the Agents of present were: Mr. Gask, R.N.,deration and energies to the live contributed in that develop the Company abroad under Mr. C. Balloch, Mr. J. J. Leiria, development of our railway, al- sont by their industry and busi nid of
this Scetion and remunerated Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Mr. | though that was a matter which ess talents. (Applauso.)......... Your reformu, judicial reform, parlin- to loan-Navy reformi, arny
in accordance with the m
the pro-Friesland, Captain Lyons, Capt.-had been started prior to his Chamber affords a welcome to all, mentary reform-all push them-
visions thereof."
Superintendent of Police, Messrs, arrival in the Colony. The ani- and includes all nationalities. selves forward and fight poll-mell
(I.) By striking out Articlo III. P. Talati, 1). K. Sotna, II. M.versity, on the other hand, is You leave international jealousies and substituting therefore H. Nemazce, F. Moy Fung, Ko what I may term his own project. and disputes to the politicinas who for attention; what happens at Mr. R. Baker, district engineer present is that pious ciets Tro
the following Article: "The Wan Kam, E. 4. M. Williams (Applause). The buildings are deal in and often create them, and of the Kowloon Canton Railway, issue and the actual progress of
Resort Fund shall if practi- (secretary), Captain Simonde, now being erected, but had it not to the diplomatists whose business British section, accompanied by any reform goes no further. The
cable consist of a sum of not A.D.C., Mossrs. Hedley G beon for the very liboralaid given it is to pateli them up. I like to I'onoruno, Turabay, Avitt. 4, 1911 | Mrs. Baker and family, leaves for Government and the responsible
less than $1,000,000," White, It. M. Dyer, A. G. by one of our oldest rosidents here, think that as business men your alladay at me by the Empress officials have little iden of the mado by the Company to the C. W. Beckwith, N., Messrs. who I regrot is not here to-night man said the other day in his place 2. That all payments heretofors Gordon, D. Macdonald, Com. and one of our oldest members working motto is, as your Chair- on Saturday,
scopo or the feasibility of pro- Branch Offices of the General C. C. Moxon, G. L. Duncan, owing to ill-health, and so ably in the Legislative Council, that in positions put forward, and tho At an extraordinary meeting machinery of government is drift Managers of the Company else. Crawford, A. Charlton, Leung secondled by many others, more a British Colony we fear no fair of the members of the Kowlooning in the sea of chaos.
Ping Nam. Chiu U Tin, Chau particularly by one of the old competition. I would further Bowling Green Club lust night will, he worth, the while of mission for premia earned or Fook, E. Thiel, Harvey, C.Hae. whom we are only too pleased to putition is to the commercial body where than at Hongkong for com- Siu Ki, Chan Chenk, Fan, Ho! China firms, a representative of and venture the opinion that com- Hongkong Hotel last night in the proposal to erect a com-the Central Government to healthy stimulus and procured for the Company by any sloop, Lan Yaù Phu, Wong Laung mest to-night as our guest-whnt strong exorcise is to the in- colebration of the jubilee of the modious clubhouse was not on-draft out a programme-as to Hongkong General Chamber of ertained. The idea has now what they are to, attend to, hereby are ratified and COR-
been abandoned, Commerce as a striking event in the history of the Colony, not only The Bijou Cinematograph still bacause of the object, it more maintains itsraputation for bright especially because of the disting and breezy entertainment. Miss ́nished and important people who heard in her " Football"
Vern Ferrace should bus seen and were present. Seldom, if over boba appreciated. Al's Grace Vy
song to fore, has such a company sat down vecne is a danseme of no mean together in the Colony; even the ability. 'dinner to Lord Charles Boresford
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vyrrect information, to serve the truth "and print the news without fear or favour.
Cable Address: Telegraph
Hongkong.
Telephone, No. 1. A.-B.C5ili Thition
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THE
Hongkong Telegraph.
A STRIKING FUNCTION.
皇
We regard the dinner at the
'did not excol last night's function
are Jashed together by the flag
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grained sperulative spirit in the simism my reign supreme ; Int
Chinese, mul the Chinese are still when we gather to celebrate the|l learn that they should not |jubidge of our most powerful fuse the funds of concorus start- ["facker out" of prosperity-joy, Fed with public or government ful confidence is to be encouraged, capital in the same manner in which than wanedéfing avr policy, We trust that Akari mth yours especially, her loan policy, it fheuvo will be still moro roseate in will do ber`an immense amount of good. In the first place it is absolutely necessary to formu- late a programme of necessary reforms, and the amount of funds.
Jue.
HONGKONG DAY
BY DAY.
nceded for a certain number of years. Destiltory, proposals and desultory loans do good neither Two Chinese stores in Manila to the lender, nor the borrower. wero Intrnt out on the 30th.
Tho lender is always uneasy about the security, and the bar- Mr. W. Kraft, assistant Power stands the chance of achiev
ger of the Standard Diling little with the Company, left 10-day for Formosa, where he will visit the firm's various branches,
It
at the start at least. It is neod- losa to state that the fundamental of all reform is financial roorgani sation, and the American loan was expected to be used solely for that purpose. It will be easy for China and the sonor the loan is accom give guarantees to that effect, plished the better-if anything is tocome of the protracted negotia tions at all. It is useless on the
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firmed."
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Atkinson, P.CAM.O., Mesare, B, taking would have been impos-
a necessary adjunct to healthy A. Hale, A. Bellamy Brown, G. sible. The university will La vitality. At the risk of your Chair T. Lloyd, T. Potrio, A.G. Coppin, standing memorial to the broad- nan's dissent, I will say that, în Standard Oil Company at Anioy, Rees, G. P. Lammert, 11. Koch, which his Excellency han-invafi.!
Mr Thonis, manager of the J.C. Pieton, K. Matsdn, J. F. Van, minded, statesman-like manner in spite of low and temporary light and chairman of the Amoy Cham-H. W. Bird, J. W. C. Bonnar, A. ably dealt with such questions ng not think there is a freer port, a
dues and our recent liquor tax, Ido... ber of Commerce, was present at H. L. Soaros, J. M. Alves, A. have constantly arisen in connec. ↑ freer trade anywhere in the world Hongkong General Chamber of H. II. Solomon, H. C. Ehrenfels, Colony (Applause). I will not (applause) and I trust it may the anniversary dinner of the M. Cruz, J. Jobson, A. Bockor, tion with the Government of our than exists in Hongkong- Commerce, and returned to-day H. Schmidt, S. Swart, F. Eberius, detain you any longer.
The ever so continuo (Applause), · In to Amɔy,
G. Engel, P. Hall, II. Percy presence of his Excalloney England the home of free trade, Smith, Goo. Grimble, R. H. here tonight is only one there are many articlos other than
!
The Manila Golf Club, at its part of China to try to got the last general meeting, decided to loan without accepting at the porters of sporting dogs in the Mosers. Inzoland, 11. A. Siebs, auco
It may interest the many-im-Hynd, W. Dickson, Dr. G. Jordan, moro assurance, it such user-spirits which are taxed for revenue It is not that last night's hosts build a modern clubhouse and same
ware required of the purposes. It is but a platitude, time foreign aid to Colony to know that in Singapore S. Sassoon, C. S. Cubbay, S. II. sympathy, his Excellency has gentlemen, for me to say that and gavels are of world-famo, but lay out an eighteen hole course,put her finances in order. under the quarantine rules it is Michael, 1. N. Joseph, Ellis always displayed towards the while the primary dution of the because they are the men who, in The extension is the result of the She surely cannot do that by now onacted that the master of Kadoorio, W. C. Juck, T. Arthur, inercantile community in the Government are to see fair play the words of this Ton. Mr. Hewelt, and the expense will be mot bytalists lend China without auch a landed in the Colony has to report M. Ede, A. R. Towe, C. Pont of the Hongkong General Cham- ' races and to transact the current hirgely inrronsed moborship, herself. And if the foreign capi- any ship bringing a dog to be M. 11. Logan, G, M., Young, C. Colony. (applause). On behalf and justice for all olasses and "Chack out" the prosperity of the tha Colony. Hongkong, said Mr. P2000, Work starts it once, China tosquander the amount and who in turn reports to the voteri- Commodore Fyros, It.N., Messrs. to thank you, sir, for the sympathy is no less engaged in promoting issue of dabentures of guarantee they will only boniding the fact to the boarding officer, berton, E. Ormiston, T. F. Hough, bor of Commerce I therefore beg business of the administration it Hewett, is a bundle of sticks. We|
help toward her early disintegra- nary ofliver and the master must W. Dettmers, t. Führuam, towards our Chamber and thio, free developinant and security for At 230 p.m. to-morrow, His tion. Thore is a vast difference keep the dog on the ship till the P. J. Bisschop, A. Nilsson, O kindly consideration which you trade, which means the prosperity. that flies over as, joined together will present to Chief Detective the sovereign rights" of China landing permit. Thomportation J. M. Bock, F. Grahami, E. D. dividually. Gentlemen, I will directly, of every one in tho Excellency Sir Fradoriek Lugard between foreign encroachment on veterinary officer has granted a Seluoter. W: Drew, W. J. Carter, have always extended to us in and happiness, directly or in- by the interest of our trade in the Inspector Hanson the King's and foreigners helping her to solve of sporting dogs in Ilongkong has Barretto, W. E. Clarke, F. Smyth, now ask you to drink the health Colony. As was so truly said by Colony, and we stand together, meilal for long and meritorious her financial muddle. If China beon in the past attended with all V. A.Wendt, A. S. Howell, A. S. of his Excellency the Governor. Mr. Balloch at your last meeting And certainly the gathering who services in the police force. The thinks it an evil it is a useossary sorts of possible penalties and it Hooper, J. Dobie, E. . Barratt, (Loud applause). applauded those words was on ro- presentation will take place in 'ovil, and the delaying of it is like is to be hoped that the authorities II. P. White, Major-General C.A.
my earliest predecessor was called prosentative as it could possibly pound, and a special parado of surgeon's knife nul going nearer han upon the use of home-bred A: Forbes, Goo, Hogg, I. Tim Chairman,, and Gentlemen, and thought the change of title to His Excellency said: Your (48 Mr. Hewett has reminded us) the Contral Police Station com- the patient refusing the aid of the here will not follow suit and put a Anderson, C. B., Messrs. F. Lieb, Highness, your Excellencies, Mr. "Chief Superintendent of Trade have boon. The speeches were the force will be held on the and nearer to ruin.Capital and dogs for sporting purposes in the morscheidt, Chun Taz Tan, Lonng could havo wished that the hon excellent, and gayo additional ocenuion,
that of Governor involved some Commerce."
New Territory,
Pri Chi, V. Audol, T. Kusumoto, our of proposing the toast of the additional duties and responsibi«