HONGKONG PHILHAR- MONIC SOCIETY.
The Philharmonio Society will give its next concert in the City
Efall on Friday, April 28th, at 9.15. p.in. The programme will opon with an orchestral item, Liobstraum by Von Blon. The next item will be a solo. by Mrs. Schofield, who will sing Goring Thomus Le baiser, ono. of his losser known but, finest coin- positions. Mr. Timmerscheidt will then play'n violin solo, after which Dr. and Mrs. Schofield will sing a dust by Chaininade. The concluding item in Part 1 is u Prosto and Allogrò for piano and orchestra, in which Mr. Denman Fuller will be the solo pinnist
Part 2 consists entirely of Barnott's "Ancient Marinor" for, chorus, soloists; and vichosira. This will be performed by a chorus and orchestra of 80 por- formera. Wo beliovo-this work was porformed in Hongkong in 1883, but without any orchestral accompaniment. Forthisconcert the work has hoon specially or chestrated by Mr. Joninau Fuller. The soloists are Mrs. Stainor, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mr. S. Moore and Mr. Frank Austin. The work is onÒ of the greatest melodic interest and although written BOINC yours ago still holds a promier place in modern concert pro- grammes, for hardly a year goes by but it appears in the pro- gramme of soveral of the urge home sociétios.
Tickets for the concert are $3, and the booking plan is to be seen at Messrs. Lane and Crawford's, Mombers of the society are entitled to two tickets at half price.
PENANG-IN 1910,
MONEY PLENTIFUL AND.
TRADE GOOD.
THE
AMERICAN TRADE IN
THE PACIFIC.
A BIG INCREASE.
Japan (increase
$3,000,000).....$ 20,500,178 China (including Hongkong) (decrease 5,300,000) Australia................ PhilippineIslands
ineroasoO $0,200,000)...$ 19,041,539
M
21,681,562 31,610,498
,038,981
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THE CANTON OUTRAGE.
SATURDAY
A YEAR AT COURT.
THE WORK OF THE
· MAGISTRACY.WE
APRIL 22
THE GYMKHANA.
14
1911
1108s or absence of any judge_up pointed the committes shall ap
Point a substitute.
Capt. Briorly, Mr. Lawdor,
and Mr. Bishop, .......... KO.Y.L.L'A' Toam.. K.O.Y.L.I.'B' Torm.
LADIES' NOMINATION.
2
153
SMUGGLING ARMS.
accomplices.
THE NATIVE PRESS: MR, IJUIN AND SUPPRES- SION OF NEWS.
for the aggregate trophy lo can. only reprosont one team during Saturday afternoon the first the season, that is to say, he must [THE "TELRAPH" CORRESPONDENT-] For years Singaporo" las boun
Canton, April 19, continue to compete for the tonn meeting of the season to be held frat selooted by him and for no the hotbed of revolutionaries, the
Yesterday the Canton Customs Figuros just publisliod give under the auspicos of the Hong other. To provide for sickness, Commissioner handed over to the The figures showing America's Inppy hunting ground of the trans-Pacific trudo for 1010 con-notorious Dr. Sun Yat Son, who some interesting facts concerning kong Gymkhana Club took place absence from the Colony, or for Namhoi magistrato a prisoner
at Happy Valloy. The wouther conditions were favourable. The improvement of a team,new who had been arrested on board nombors may from time to time a steamer from Hongkong for tain some extremely interesting was idolised by many during his the number of cases tried by the information. The buyers and revolutionary campaign there Magistro during the last 10 race-goers witnessed some good be introduced into a tonun, but in amuggling areas and ammunition. years. During this period, the sport and the meeting was an un-" the amount of money spent may some fow years ago-probably heaviest list of cases was in 1902, qualified success. The band of the order to win the aggregate trophy When placed before the Magis be found in the subjoining table Wong Song Tsai was one of the whon 10,070 cases wore tried. KO.Y.L.I., under Bandmaster two at least of the members contrato, the prisoner doolured that posing tlio winning team must two of his accomplices had on compiled from the Los Angeles younger stndent gonoration Ins- The lightest your's work was that G. Moss, played this following havo competed in not less than trusted him with the smuggling ginated by Sun, and who chose of 1008 when the total of cases selections during the afternoon three competitions. Entrance foo of contraband into Canton, and Daily Times,"
Canton to make his debut, Thore tried reached 10,555. Last your March"Stars and Stripes" Sousa. $1 each Gymkhana. Tho com-ho asked the Magistrate for is also in and around Canton an 11,688 cases occupied the atten- Overturo" Light Cavalry" Suppo.mittee of the Gymklinna Club clemency as this was his firat exaggerated feeling among the tion of the courts, involving Selection... "The Arcadians will appoint a judge who will offence. Meanwhile the polico are students from Japan bordering an expenditure of $38,428.03, Valso..."Songe d'Automne"...... almost on anarchy, and it is and bringing in revenue Gavotte..."Honorin" Bidgood. judge this compotition through- keeping a sharp look out for his
out the season and whose decision to be hoped that the manner in of $75,970.70. The expenditure Selection Our MisaGibbs" Monok-shall ho final. In tho cnso of ill- which the unfortunate Fu-chi's thon amounted to a little over ton, murdorer will-be-donlt with will half of the receipts.
March "Turkish--Patrol" bo sufliciontly drastic to provo à
The twelvemonths now under Song..... "Jolin Pool" warning to others of that dangor- consideration showed an increase Two Step "A Coon Band Contest: ous ilk. We live often advocated in the number of cases triod and Pryor. Itho adoption of more drastic treat- also in tho revenue, but it is plea- ment for these youthful revolusing to note that the expenditure tionaries, and we are ofthe opinion was lessoned by $1,001.00. The 6,301,312
that if China does not come down total number of cases tried dur 2,807,137
with an iron hand the time willing the whole period of ten years,
5 furlongs flat raco-For all come when therevolutionary spirit was 133,123 necessitating an ox-
China ponics. Cutch weights, THE KERRY QUP. 2,009,515 will become too provalent to be penditure of nearly $370,000,
Ponies to bo nominated by a 1,070,108
Half-mile flat race. For non- lady. The names of the ponios oasily kept under. Wo shall await against which is to bo set an in-
It asks, will some show of ren- 095,118 with interest fuller reports of this come of about $780,000.
winning subscription griffins of will be placed in one hat, the son, on what grounds a foreign 516,801 inseemly and unfortunato occur
Throughout the year Mr. F. A. the sonson 1010-1911 Weight names of riders in another lust, minister interferes in purely 440,090 once, which has robbad China of Hazoland, 1st Police Magistrate, for inches as per scale. Unplaced und drawn alternately. Ponies local problems. Corruption, the 300,135 one of hor smartest military monacted either as Attorney General runners allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys to be ridden by riders whose writers declaro, is rife in many 242,120 in the Empire.
or Puisne Judgo and Mr. E. R. who have won more than fivoraces names appear at the same draw of the Peking Boards, and this The anti-governmont move Hallifax acted in his place as Istin Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- ing. Jockeys who have won should be ventilated in the nativo 05,789 mont, it must be rememborod, has Police Magistrate. The duties of tsin penalised 7 lbs. Entrance more than 5 races in Hongkong, press. If it is to Mr. Ijuin's in- 81,421 boen au still is boing pursued 2nd Folice Magistrate were per- fco $5. 1st prizo: prosented by Shanghai and Tientsin penalised torost that these things should be 1,208 with phenomenal vigour, in many formed by the substantivo ollicor, H. 1. Hickman, Esq. 2nd prize: 7 lbs. No pony to be scratch-hiddon, it is certainly not to. 3,402 areas of the Chinese Empire. | Mr. J. R. Wood.
826. (Entrance fees to go toed after entry except on account China's. winner).
of sickness. When entered for
One leading article doslares Mr. Ching's Urgent, 152 lbs... 1 this ovont competitors are rothat a large proportion of the Mr. O. Ks Donau, 152 lbs..... 2 quested to give lady nominator's Chinoso officials have been sys 'Mr. H. A. Law's The Ramp, name. Owners must provide a tematically selling their country's
140 lbs.....
ridor to correspond with each secrets, while in the Imperial pony entered by him. The namo Palace itself are a number of of ridors must be communicated female spies who "give away to the hon. secretary two days be- to the foreign ministers secrets of fore the date of Gymkhana. En groat value. Tens of millions of Arance fee $5.-First and second tasla are being spent in obtaining
British India Now Zoaland (increase $1,200,000)... Dutch East Indio" Straits Sottle-
inents Asiatic Russia.... Koren ..... Fronch Deoania.. German China Siam..... French Ulinu..... French East Indios............ Gorman Oceania Porsin........... British China..... Total "Across the Pacific" sales
in 1910...... Total in 1900... Increase in ton
yours.... Increase in 1910
avor 1900....
Discontent, for they hardly know whuf, runs strong among the 124,850,216 common people, and among the 98,531,249 official classes an alarming per centage is anti-Manelau. Thoro- 20,325,667 fore, it behoves the Government
12,000,000 The above figures show a ton por-cent-ingroase over 1009 while for the Inst ton years the increase hans, boon over 40 per cont,
The "New York Sun
says:
"It seems to have been forgotten by the agitators on the Pacific Const who assailed the treaty with Japan that at the present time she
BILLIARDS.
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF HONGKONG,
THE CRISIS.-
VIEWS OF CHINESE
ABROAD.:
The Provincial Assembly las received many telegrams from Chinoso residents abroad having reference to the present situation
Amongst thoas present woro His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugard.
The results up to the time of going to pross were as follows:
Major W. N. Withycombo's
Trogon, 152 lbs.
Mr. J. de Hoghton's Polar
Bear, 152 lbs............ Mr. James' Christmas Tree,
.
152 158......
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0
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GYMKHANA STAKES,
Value $100. Distance one milo.
to take the tinely warning which this sad assassination furnishes, and put forward every effort to rid the country of the faustics of this dangerous typo. This spiritin China. The senders of the spreads in China; its possible telegrams called upon their Capt. Dwyer's Tralee, 149 lbs... cffect should be nipped in the compatriots in the mother Mr. Blank's Dusol, 149 lbs. bud.-"Hankow Daily News."
country to organize, without Mr. M. D. Bisshop's Sonny Jim,
149 lbs.......... dolay, Volunteer and territorial corps for the protection of Mr. H. Humphrey's Seaweed,
142 lbs....... the ompire. They doplored tho weak attitude entertained by: the contral government towarda diplomatic affairs, and rogarded the organization of these corps as country from ruin at the hands an urgent necessity for saving the of the foreigners. The central government's diplomatto. policy may be defeated, but the will and the strongth of the pooplo cannot hoy begged their compatriots hoshakened by foreign aggression. ask the government that in future the people should be informed of diplomatic matters previous to
foreign country,
3
The native press in connection with the reports already publish- od by us that Mr. Ijuín, the Japanose Minister at Poking, has been agitating for the suppression of news of scandals in Chinese ministries, woxos indignant.
prizes presented by the Gym-information of China's politica. khana Club.
Mr. Duddell's Dorando II, (Mrs.
Leo, D'A. o Castro) I Messrs, Lowe aud Hickman's
Kongai, (Mra. Mackie) 2 Mr. M. D. Binshop's Sunny Jim,
(Mrs. M. D. Bisshop) 3 Ching's Urgent, (Mrs.
Murray Bain) 0 Hoghton's Polar Bear,
Mr.
(Miss Potta) 0 Kadooric's Kentucky Chiof, (Miss E. Potts) 0 K's. Alster, (Mrs. Von
The accusations are sensational and dofinite, but it is naturally impossible to substantiate them.
CHINA'S CURRENCY REFORM.
It is reported that HLE. Sheng
Penang, April 12-At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce here, the report which living up to a 'gentlemen's was presented notos interalia that agreement to keep her coolies the Committee Invo carefully or labourors out of the United considered the bringing forwardStates. There is no exclusion law
Kungpao has decided upon the following measures as a prelimin- of a bill to doul with the imporia to prevent the admission of
ary to the reform of the currency : Borgeant Pitt, the recognised tion of injurious liquors, but it Japanese, and vot by refusing
(1) Investigation of the capital was decided to postpone action to issue passports the government autour billiard champion of
of all officiul and privato-banks; until it was soon what stops at Tokio puts itself much in the Hongkong, Wednesday night met
(2) Investigation of the amount of Government would take to control position of China, whose labourers Corporal Genry in a game of 1,000
bank notes in circulation; (3) In- such importation.
vestigation of the amount of silver aro. barred out by statute. Soup, ou equal terms, at the Soldiers' Speaking of the Government much for mollifying the proud Chub. Considerable interest had
dollara in circulation; (4) Pro- wharves, the reports says that this and sensitivo temper which tho
hibition of the issue of more bank institution has by no means given politicians of California--betray been evinced in the event, as 'itt
notes (6) Withdrawing the oxie- the satisfaction which was expee-whonover n racial concession to has always been recoguised as a tod, and it is patent that the the Japanese is
broached, most skilful player, while Geary,
Gymkhana Cup will be presented season. Weight for inclos as porting bank notes and dollars from undertaking has an insufficient although it may involve a right who is a new comer, is a hot China signing a treaty with any at the end of the season to be won scale. Winnors of one raco 7 lbs. I circulation; (0) Fixing the value
number of lightersat its command. which every nation of white favourite among the military men.
With regard to telephonic people may claim.. The communication between. Penang, menace of Japanese immigration
·
At the close of the recont
tho now nan
to
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For all China ponies. Catch Mr. J. de of an open race or opon grillin. Mr. E. weights at 10 st. 6 lbs. Winners race ponies that have won tho aggregato prize in the Gymkhana Mr. O. Stakes in any season 5 lbs, extra. Non-winning subscription grillins Capt. won more than five rates in allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have Hongkong, Shanghai or Tiontsin ponalised 7 lbs. A cup called the
Wiso) 0
Warden's Moonboom,
(Miss G. Potts) 0 ONE MILE FLAT RACE. For subscription griffins of any
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hibition of the receipt of Mexican and Spanish dollars.
HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.
Harinston's Circus was to losye
Singapore on Tuesday for Batavia.
Leave of absonco, on pri vate affairs, to the neighbouring countries, has been granted to Capt-W-J. E. Bell, R.A.M.O
The Craigongower Cricket Club
tennis tournament is now on, and Mr. Osorio, of Manila, bas kindly presented a silver cup for com- petition.
by the pony scoring inost marks extra; of two or more races 10 of the now currency and; (7) pro- in the races for tho. Gymkhani Ibs. extra, Unplaced runners Stakes at the Gymkhana Mootings allowed 5 lbs. To be ridden by U. S. CONSULATES
during the season, counting 4jockeys who have not had more T. M. S. and Singapore, nothing is used to create anti-Japanese tournament a small trophy was
ABROAD.
points for a first; 2 for a second: than fivo winning mounts in further lad come to light, fooling by the demagogues of
and 1 for a third. The bonofit of Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. It the Committeo had not California, chiefly in the vicini-put up by the "Hongkong
The following bill, providing marks already scored to pass with Entranco foo. 5. 1st prize: lost sight of the groat importance ty of San Francisco and Sic- Telegraphi" in order that the of the opportunity of having tolo-ramento. It ought to be abilities of the champion and for the purchase or erection, with the pony on a sale. Any winner Presented by Sir II. N. Mody. phonic communication through-obvious to intelligent Californians
might be in certain limits of cost, of em- of the race to carry 5 fbs. extra 2nd prize: $25. (Entrance foos out the mainland, und con--and we do not doubt they are tested. There was a large at bassy, logation, and consular for each win in subsequent starts to go to winner.) Bidored, that in view of the large in a large majority that if the tendance last night, special buildings abroad, has now become for the race, but in the event of a Mr. J. Jay's Trowint number of estates recently opened Japanese government fails to keep provided Five hundred up was
seating accommodation boing law:-
pony carrying the penalty not Mr. D. M. Ross' Toinahawk Be it onacted by the Sannte and winning, the to be deducted Mr. Neilson's Hartwood _up_thio-necessary guaruntes re- faith and fliere is any sign of un quired by Government could invasion by the coolie element an will be finished this evening.
played, and the remaining 500 House of Representatives of the next time he starts. Such 2 lbs. Mr. T.S. Forrest's Auchondolly, United States of America in to romain deducted until he wins Mr. T.S. Forrest's Alacrity..... oasily be obtained, but the application to Congress to enact Chamber was not in a position to an exclusion law will be hooded." The game, which was watched Congress Assembled. That the again, when he will carry the Mr. Brutton's Bautain................ approach the various ostates from Dillering from but a few years by a goodly number of the Secretary of State be, and he is full penalties without deduction. Mr. O.K.'s Donau tho Penang ond.
amateur billiard players in Hong-horoby, authorized to acquire in Penalties accumulative up to 15 ago, no une now in China' орроден The overland tolograph line to railroad construction. It is going kong, was full of interest on ac-foreign countries such sites and lbs. Entrance foo $5, 2nd prize: Singapore had been made great on apace and principally with count of the fine prowess of the buildings as may be appropriated $26. (Half entrance focs to go
two men: Geary in his second for by Congress for the use of the to winner.) use of, but owing to the constant capital subscribed by Chinoso at visit to the table notched 53 diplomatic and consular establish- Mr. Gilpin's Caprice, 146 lbs. 1 serviceable as might reasonably The Chinese ton trade is notivo. Pitt had a good deal of trouble in to alter, repair and furnish the
points, and so gained a lead which monts of the United States, and Mr. Ellis Kadeoric's Arcadian have been expected.
Chief, 148 lbs....... A notable increase in exports reducing. However, he managed said buildings; suitable buildings Mr. Hickman's Kerry, 146 lbs. Regarding the trade of the port occurred last year, and an un- to do so. When Geary had nearly for this purpose to be either pur- Mr. T. S. Forrest's Rejected, there had been an increase in usually good senson in exports is reached 350, Pitt was only two chased or erected, as the Secre- business generally, especially in imports, the trade in which land expected for 1911. Chinese ton points behind. He lost this good tary of State may seem best, and Mr. Duddell's Dorando II,
has boon adopted as the boverage position o'short time later, scoring all buildings so acquired for the benefited considerably by the in- of the German army on the re- only six points to Goary's 40. diplomatic service shall be used flux of money due to the opening commendation of German modical This lead was afterwards sub- both as the residences of dip-
Mr. T. S. Forrest's Auchendolly up of the country and the de-authorities. More toa factories stantially increased till Geary lomatic officials and for the officos Mr. Macedo's Inca, 140 lbs....
146lbs........ velopment of agricultural land in! Province Wellesley and Kedah, are to bo ostablished in the Han-passed the half-way line, with of the diplomatic establish Mr. Brutton'sOdcombo, 140 lbs.
an unfinished break of 10, leaving mont; Provided, however, That whilst high prices ruled for the
Pitt 95 points behind. ataplo exports rosulting in sub- stantial profits to producers which had materially helped trade in all directions;
breakdowns it had not proved as home and abroad,
.
kow lon district.
Cochin-Chipa bas 1,000,000 Para rubber trees under cultiva- tion, of which about 15,000 are being tapped. In addition, 4,000,000 more tross are to be planted as rapidly as the work can be done.
To replace tho opium loss in revenue, there is, to be a new Chinese tax on spirits.
There had been several failures of Chinese and native desters, but the Bazaar was now in a healthior state than it had boon for some time past and with the increasing business dealers wore able to work
The following are food prices on profitable linos and the outlook for the prosent year the Committee in the Wei Basin of China: considered to be fairly good.
The Committee were looking forward with confidence to the early opening up, of the northern
Chickons, conts cach; eggs, 5 for 1 cent; pork at G-cents pound; raw cotton, 74 cents a pound; wheat, 30 cents a bushel; flour
151 lbs....
151lbs.........
Mr. O. K's Mombasan, 140 lbs. Mr. Cymru's Dylluan, 146 lbs. Mr. Forrest's Just in Spite,
140 lbs.........
Mr. T. 6. Forrest's Algority,
110133
TENT PEGGING.
2
In sections of three.Opou to towns, mounted on Chino ponies, and composed of any three mem bors of the Gymkhana Club. Three small cups to bo presented
Mr. Cymru's Jack Spraggon Mr. Black's Dusel.... Capt. Dwyer's Traleo......
b-lbs, allowanco. ONE AND A QUARTER MILE
FLAT RACE HANDICAP.
For all China ponies, Jockeys 3 who have won more than 5 races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- tsin penalised 7 lbs. Entrance fee $5. First prize: presented. 2nd prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
Mr. O.K.'s Mombassa....... ................ Capt. Hughes' Tickey Mr. Brutton's Odcombo... Major W. N. Withycombo's
Trogos
Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Arcadian
Chief...
Mr. Velox's Grey back
Mr.T. S. Forresto Auchondolly Mr. Cymru's Dylluan...............
Mr. R. V. Rutier and family, of Kowloon Dock, loft this week. for a holiday at Home, Mr. Butter is a voll known member
of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, and is a very old resident.
police that a party of mon wont to It has been reported to the the Yuen On Godown, in Des Voeux Road, on the 17th inst, with a forged order and obtained 205 bage of damaged rice. The total value is $1,000,
On the 11th inst, the members of the Singapore Cricket Club played against an eleven from the H.M.S. Monmouth in s Rugby match at Singapore, the home team winning by 1 'dropped goal, 2.trios to 1 try.
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Along procession of tramcars was soon in Singapore on the 11th, proceeding to Bidadari, conveying naval men to the cemetery where the body ofa bluejacket belonging
C.B., proceeded to Shanghai on inspection duty on 15th April, 1011 The Command of the troops in Hongkong, devolved upon Colonel C. W. R. St. John,
E., from 16th April.
not more than the sum of five The principal breaks wore:-hundred thousand dollars shall Gonry-12, 53, 10, 29, 1h, 10, | bo exponded in say fiscal your 13, 27, 18, 10, 21, 22, 18, 20, 21, under the anthorization herein made: And provided further, 10, 20, 10 unfinished.
Pitt-12, 16, 19,:17, 10, 19, | That in submitting ostimates of 15, 21, 14, 11, 15, 10, 20, 21, 10. appropriation to the Secretary of The positions of the mon at the Treasury for transmission to various stages of the game are to the House of Representatives, the bo found below:--
Secretary of State shall set forth a Geary.
limit of cost, for the acquisi- 105
tion of the sites and buildings and for the construction, alteration, repair and furnishing of build to the winning team at each com- to H.MS. Flora was interred to renew their licenses. Already inga at each place in which the petition and at the conclusion of Many beautiful wreaths surround the sati-opium bureau expenditure is proposed (which the season a trophy will be given ed the coffin which was draped parod 50,000 of thee limit of cost shall not exceed the to the team which scores the with a Union Jack and placed on which will be sum of one hundred and fifty highost aggregate of points all a specially arranged car. Officers applicants in excl thousand dollars at any one place) mootings included. In competing and mon of the warships in portones, on the lat and which limit shall not there for the small cups a com- attended, while a detachment was moon. There after be exceeded in any case, ex-petitor need not necessarily repre-present from Dutch cruiser De J. thereon are string
sent the same team on sale and Provincion which arrived from oharro for each dept by new and express authors Thorization of Congres
but it
beys, on the 11th,
Pitt. 80
254.
222
348
348
303
381.
400
307
441
399:
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***** 407 407
502
and western states of the Penin 3-4 cent a pound; and corn, 20 sula the development of which conts a bushel; but, unfortunately, they hoped would create most with wages only in proportion. desirable markola and tend to-In some parts prices are, éven The game starts to-night, at 9 wards the permanent improve lower-nine eggs for 1 cent p.m. sharp. Afterwards the ment of the trade of the Port.gold, multon at 3 to 5 oenta a prize will be handed to the win
The end of the third moon is the time for opium smokers in Canton