Intimations,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 29 1911
Q put it by removing from thoir minds the knowledge of tite neces- sity of conserving their natural rosources. Instead of realising that they must depend upon their own netivities, must depend upon
A. S. WATSON & the wealth of the pregnant land,
CO.,
LD.
thoy go on living from hand to mouth in the old, old way, knowing that the foreigner will holp them whou the gods fail
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. and the harvests are not.
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
F
His Excellency has appointed Major Donald MacDonald to set us Commandant of the Hong- absonco on leave of Lieutenant- kong Volunteer Corps during the Colonel Arthur Chapman, V.D.
Thirteen oases of bubonic plague were reported as having pocurred during the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day. All were Chinese, and the siokuese was again in Centro Street.
cicut Game of Bowls" aro auxious Local supporters of the "An- to see another match between the Orioket Club and the Kowloon Bowling Club. The previous match was greatly enjoyed by all"
concornod.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS,
COMPANY MEETING.
H. PRICE AND CO., LV,
GOVERNMENT DEFEAT. PRESIDENT IMPEACHED. of shareholders of H. Price and
IN TEHERAN.
["Sakura Po” SERVIOR.]
Poking, April 28.
A certain censor impenched the
The annual ordinary nieoting
Co., Ld. was held at tho Con- pauy's ollicos to-day at 12.30 p.m. Mr. Chan Kai-ming prosided and there were also present Messrs. A. Rumjalin, Lau Po-wing, J. J. Blake, A. R. Lowe, P. Loureiro,
tary
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE President of the Board of Com-C. Mooney dud A Charlton, Sooro-
“TELEORAPH." Bombay, April 20, 8.50 a.m. The Teheran Parliamont has
discussed the Imperial loan con-
motion that the second reading of
This afternoon the members tract, and rejected the Government of the Institution of Enginoora and Shipbuilders of Hongkong visited Mr. F. Fornaut's workshop, and witnessed a demonstration of the "Oxy-Acolylene Process of Welding.
la the way is this batter illustrated than by the entire lack of know- ledge of the value of China's trees and rivers. The people are absolutely indifferent to the spoliatim of their forests, and oven more indifferout to tho con- dition oftheir rivers. In almost overy part of China the bills have been denuded of their trees, and what might have boon a rich countryside is in consequence scarred by the rushing rains, the alluvial top soil washed away and only the yellow, charitablo under soil remains. With justico by the liner Mongolin to-day woro Among the passengers who left do we call it the Yellow Sea. It Judge and Mrs. A. E. McCabe, of is thick with the rich soil of Manila, Messrs. H. L. Mason, F. China, the soil that would produce B. Taylor, C. Howitt, H. O. Ehrenfels (of the O.B. Browery, abondant crops, and place the proceeding to Shanghai) and D. GENUINE AGE people beyond the roach of thoir. Caldwell.
VERY OLD LIQURUR
SCOTCH
WHISKY A Blead of the Finest Pure
Malt Whidden distilled
Scotland
.07
ARL
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
in
Robert Porter & Co.'s
BULL DOG
BRAND
GUINNESS
the controthe passed immediately
on the ground of urgency.
The rosult is equivalent to a defeat of the Clovernment.
SERIOUS SITUATION IN MOROCCO.
great enemy. The rivers, uneon- served and untonded, have done. The steun trawler, "Hoi as mach to produce famine as the Fung," 195 tons grows register, rainsonim anprotected country for the Hongkong & South China FRENCH RELIEF COLUMNS which has been built in England side. No attempt whatever is Stoam Fisheries Co., Ltd., under- made to koop diem in their coursos, wont a successful trial trip on and when the waters from the hills 15th inst., and sailed yesterday lacking those natural sponge, to call at Gibraltar, Port Said, for Hongkong. She is expected
the forests, come down the rivers
Colombo, and Singapore and the
ד !
A number of woll-known-Hong-
riso med overflow their banks, and voyage out will probably take 55 wipe out the crops of a whole pro-days. vina. It seems to us that the hoge sums of money that have. STOUT out by charitable people on China's famino-stricken ponsants migh.lave beon botter employed and with more lasting effect in
in P.NTS and SPLIT".
A. S. WATSON & teaching them how to avoid the dangers which threaten. Half CO., LA.
hnt as boon subscribed in the —LLAANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 7th July, 1916.
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tracts of Cu
CUT OFF.
(BHUTIR'S SERVICE.)
London, April 28, 2.10 p.u. “ A telegram from Tangier states
king residents left by the P. & thatthe bold attempt of M. Buisset, Among the names of passengers the French Consular Agent at Mail steamer Assnyc to-day. I were noticed the following:-Ilov.
munication for negotiating a big foreign loan, and the country was neglected as a consequence:
The censor domanded that the toxt of the agreement of the loan be published for the information of the public.
The memorial was hold over,
ADVISERS FOR CHINA.
{a Susong Po” Segvicz.]
Poking, April 28. The President of the Board of
gago foreign &nancial advisors for the Cominunication Bank. It is roported that the Tai Ching Bank
will follow sutit.
The Secretary road the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman said:-Gontle- men. The report having boon in your hands now for some days, I will with your permission follow the usual custom, and take it as road. My predecessor who ocou- pied this chair at the Inst annual mooting stated that he saw no
reason why our business should
agoucies are doing their utmost to popularise the brandsfor whioli wo hold solo agencies, and their sules are very satisfactory
power to give, and shall be pleased think, gentlemon, I liave given you all the information in my to answer any questions that may be put to me to the best of my ability.
Mr. Blake thought that, seoing they had such a magnificent year a work, they should give the stuff some slight remuneration. He would move that they be given bonus of at least half a monilis salary
The chairmon said that the mat tor would be put before the direc tors, and if practicable they would do it. He then moved the cop- tion of the report.
Mr. Blake seconded and the mo-
wacourloted
tion the meeting, which then closed"
This comploted the business of
THE CORONATION.
DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
not continue to increase, as our' policy has over been to offer tho public tho bost valuo. This anti- cipation, I am happy to announce has proved correct, us in spite of the fact that we last year gavo up the agency of a most wide- Tho detachumont of the Hong- ly advertised whisky of which kong Volunteers, under Lt.- we sold on the average about Col Chapman, who are to repre- 300 cases a month, and in spito sont the civilian forco of the also of the fact that Inst year thore Colony at the Coronation of Kiug were abnormal quantities of George IV., loft this morning by liquoresold at the auction rooms in the P. & D. 8.8. Assnye. Communications proposes to on-up their liquor business, our buPior about oloven o'clock, a large consequence of some firms giving The small force met at Blake siness for the past year showed an number of their relatives and increase over the previous year. friends coming to say good-bye. Our turnover during the, first quartor of this year lus also shown an increase. You will bo pleased to learn that we have secured the contract to supply the Royal naval cantoon in Wei-ni-wei Trom the 1st July next with the Blake Pior was alive withi same brand of beer as has been flowors, for not only did the de supplied by us for some limoparture-of-the-Volunteers attract past to the naval canteens Lore, and in Canton, and in order that drod tourists also left the Colony, a-large crowd, but at least a hun- our contract may be carried out to the full satisfaction of the naval on the Assaye or the Mongolia.
Captain Aggo, A.D.C., repre- authoritics as has beon dono lore,sontod the Government on this wo will send one of our assistants occasion, and a number of loading business. Our principal brands to Wai-hai-woi to look after our rosidents were also presont..
ported direct from some of the parade to give their representa- Some disappointment was ex- of wines, spirits and boors uro in pressed that the Corps did not biggest and most well-known disves an official send off, but , won, and wine growers, donbtless the exigencies of busi- from whom wo hold the solo ngen ness life made this impossible. cios, and whose productsare popus
THE CORONATION.
(SHAT PO" SERVICE.)
Poking, April 28. Princo Chan will love for
O.R.F., Hughes, Mr. A. Chapman, Alonzar, escorted by troops, to London on the 3rd of the next R. G. Pratt, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs.
Northcoto, Mias McFarlane, take money and ammunition sup-moon to attend the Coronation Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Lieute
F. A. Reyne, Ra.089, M. C. II.
Bryant, Miss A.. Thomson, W. unseccssful. Major Bremond, Symonds, and Lieut. Col. and Mrs. P. Young,
who is marching with the Mallalla
plement of passengers, Among reported, to be detained by floode The Zafiro, which sailed for to the relief of Foz, was recently
those who proceeded on board as Manila to-day, carriad a full com-
passengers were the following and exhaustion of ammunition Attorney O'Brien, of Manifn, Lt.-
twenty years would plant huco would, a largely, at least, sorve her rivers. Instead of that, a vast sum has been spent wrong with paper in to publish with the best intentions in the correct information, to aeree the truth world, but no permanent result, and print the news without fear or and next year the same old furour.
cry will go up: Millions starving Cable Address: Telegraph in China! We would like to hear of every mission school in China, and for that matter, every A. A. Drake, C. C. Kolster, W. miles from Fez, is now reported to other schon as well, devoting at Gilpin, C. Appel, A. F. Pfiffner, least half its working time to in-Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Babcock, of, be cut off from roliof. struction that would bring home Chicago; C. F. Arborg, A. to the people some small idon, Stricker, and Misses M., It. and
Hongkong.
Telephone: No. A. B.O., 5th edition
Western Union.
THE
l'orakoro, Saten., Árniz 20, 1011,
FAMINE RELIEF.
at least, of the groat forces
of nature with which they lamper and have tampered for centuries. That indeed would be "a good
That is truo charity,
1
Col. and Mrs. H. J. Raymond,, and his force, which is thirty Captain E. D. Anderson, Messrs.
A. Legover
4
Th flying column mentioned in
the telegram of the 25th is three
a board to bo known as the
His Excellency has constituled, thousand strong but cannot reneli Subordinate Staff Board. He has Fez, in less than ten days oven if
approval of the appointment of the
following gentlemen as members: unopposed.
Thomson as Chairman and Messrs. A letter received in “Madrid Hon. Mr. Alexander MacDonald C. M: Messer and It. Oliphant as
co-workers. During the absence of from Foz vis Couta states that these two gentlemen Messrs. A. G: j
will_act-in-their--stond, Tho
onlinate branches of the service.
there three days tinablo to leave, Ma Churles Montague Edo lus
boon appointed by His Excellency as the city was a pray to on rely. Legislatiro Council during the It was foared that the provisions
to be an unofficial member of the
absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. E: Osborne. The appoint ment is subject to His Majesty's pleasure.
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at the Consulato ivould give ont.
Hongkong Telegraph work." We will never euro China of famins by merely gifte of money or graig. We are, indeed, setting a premium on famine by so doing. Wint is needed is teaching and seed; not cold From time to time cortain pro-cognise-our-responsibility in pro- duties of the Board will bo to. Moore, have taken refuge in the dollars and cents; and if wo re- M. Fletcher and D. W. Tratman the Europeans-thero, disguised as vinces in China suffer under the ducing the latter, that is, if we advise on certain matter counoot- hand of gauntand terrible Famine, recognise that wo owe a charitablo ed with the clerical and sub- French Consulate. They had been and the wealthy nations of the duty to China, we must be con- earth come forwart with help, sistent and in justice to ourselves freely given and greatly nooded, and in justice to the people wo We have had an example of famine now pauperise, help them to rise and the charity it culis forth only superior to their environment. recently in Kiangsi, and although
·England and America and the Continental nations willingly absoribed Iarge sums for the purchase of grain, and sent out workers to assist the overburden. od missionaries, nevertheless the people died in thousands Indeed this Kinngsi famine has boon to worst for many years; "the death roll has been simply appalling, and it is no lack of sympathy that prompts us to ask the question, Is this method of relief the best? Wo think it is not. The famines continue and the charity continues, but at the beat the latter is only a palliative, not a euro. It has never yet Flessened the severity of the next famine, while it pauperises the energies of the people if we may
HONGKONG DAY BY DAY. The yacht race for the Kaswick cup takes placa to-day.
bo rowed off.at 5 p.m. to-day. ·
Tho race for the Brown cup will
There is an unconfirmed report from Tangier that Major Bremond
THE OPERATIONS IN
ARABIA.
At the Bijou Seenio Thoátre wastendered to Miss Vera Forraco Inst night, a benefit performance las boqn killed, prior to hor departure from tho The entries close to-day for the vaudeville artist has been a gen- Colony shortly. As thia.clever lawn bowls open single chaoral favourito with longkong pionship.
audiences, a packed lonso was prosent to witness her farewell who has been seen on the local Miss Dolly Swift, boards before, assisted last night and others who lout their servicos
(Bxozna's SaavICE.) were Miss Grace Vyveons and Mfr. a comic artist, also mundo his debut Robert Stephenson. Mr. Burgin, London, April 28, 2.10 p.m. before a Hongkong audience. Wilson, who is described as an Yuliya has been captured at On Monday-night, Miss Grace
Perin natives report that Imam expert dancer, is expected to open a season at the “Bijou,'
Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio and Co. | appearance. inform us that the price of Para rubber cabled this morning from London is 58, 34. per lb. The mar ket is quiet..
A sale of Crown land will take place at the District Land 8th, and at the offices of the Pub Office, Tai Po at 10a.m. May be Works Department at 3 p.m. May 16th.
I
MUST: 'BE LIMITED.
("SHEUNG Po". ŠERVICE.)
Peking, April 28:
ing, owing to the reckless way in which bank notes have beon is ;
į
sued by the Government banks
and the official specie banks, have
requested the Board of Foreign Affairs to put a limit to them.
The Board has accordingly notified them.
BRITAIN'S POLICE-ARMY
WHAT IT COSTS AND WHAT THE FORCE HAS
TO PROTEOT.
hearty send-off was given the The pier was crowded, and a gallunt citizen soldiers who will march through the stroots of London on June 22, in honour of thoir King.
toors who left by the Assaye to- The following are the Volun day:
G. P. Lnort, Armstrong, and Lt. Col. Chapman, O.C., Čapta. M.S. Northcote and Sergeant Day.
be joined in London by Captain The liule forco will probably Wood, who bas just left for home Sergt. McIvor, Borgt. Wright and vin Siberia, and Lieut. Bussoll, Perhaps by Company Bergt. Maj.
private reasons, was unable to and Opl. Frith,
Sergt. Hayward, owing to accompany the contingent to London.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Peak Church-Holy Commit nion, at 8am.
CHINESE BANK NOTES. lar all over the world. We pay no intermediate commission, and aro thus able to placo their goods before tho public at rock bottom prices. As our business increases wo requiro additional capital, and for this reason we have decided to issus the 3,000 un-allotted shares, balance of tho 15,000 shines The Foreign Ministors in Pek-articles of Association, at $12 per authorized to be issued by our share, which is 20 premium on a $10 paid up share. por, cont. The premium will be set aside for the reduction of the good-will account. The new sharos are issued to shareholders pro rata to onlist the continued support of their holdings, but in order to
our managing director, who is our customers and constituents, entitled to a great portion of the new issue, will be glad to givo they wish to become shareholders. kong.30th April; 2nd Sunday thom some out of his allotment, if
St. Jolin's Cathedral, Hong- All dur known bad and doubtful after Easter. Holy Communion, debts have been written off, and 8.15 a.. Martins, 11 a.m; : Re- $5,000 for bad and doubtful salms of the 30th morning; Te aftor providing a reserve of spouses, Forial: Venite, Hindle debts, our divisible profit for the Deum, Lawes, Cooke and Hop- year ending 31st. December 1910 kina; Benedictus, Barnby, Holy ia $33,063.65, of which wo pro-
Communion, 11.45 am. Hymns, England and Wales ou 29 cent., viz., $1.50 por share, to G. Evensong, 6.45 pm.: Re pose to pay a dividend of In 140, 250 and 107: Kyrie, Hiles in 40,000 policomen compared with $10,000, and to carry to this 30th evening: Magnificat, Nuno Sopt. Inst possesssed an army of write off good-will neconst spouses, Ferial: Psalms, of the London alone had a third of the expenses, as a result of the Liquor thom, "Sing prines."--Gounod 47,920 at the same dute last year. year's account, 45,008,68. Our Dimittie, Maunder in t. An numbered 17,400, and the City kooping of an extra set of books, Amon; Preacher, Rov. O. L. force. The Metropolitan Police Ordinance, which necessitates the Hyuns, 13, and 428; Sevenfold 1,181.
An increase It is estimated (according to an running backwards and forwards tasie and Fugus-Bach.
of staff, the Thompson, B.A.; Voluntary, Fan- that the force has to patrol 22,340 Imports and Exports Department, official Blue-book just issued) for permits.
eto.., to the Union Church, Kennedy Road, miles of streets, watch over the upkeep, of a licensed ware-
-Minister, Rev. C. H. Hickling. 6,200,132 houses, and a popula-house and tie payment of a licence m
Public Worship, 11 a.m. and 6 tion of
Communion at 12 noon, while the ratable value of property with our increased business, have in Sunday School.
32,000,000, fee for the warehouse, together 4 p.m., Distribution of Rewards in the areas in the various police boen necessarily heavier than pro St. Andrew's Church, Nathan districts is stated to be £218,575,-vious years, and we therefore wel Road, Kowloon 2nd Sunday 4402
como the proposal of the Gouern-after Easter 30th April. Morn The net cost of polico for the meat for the concentration of all ing. Servico at 11 am. Holy year ending March, 1010, was licensed warehouses for European Communion at noon Sunday 44,811,101, of which €1,710,162 wines in one place, from which School at 2.30 pm, in British was incurred in the metropolitan permits could be issued, the cost School. Evening Service at 0 district; £1,624,040 in boroughs; of warehousing would be com- p.m. €1,440,733 in counties; and paratively cheaper than what we Gormon Chapel, 11 s.n., Ger- €118,112 in the City of London.
Thouot cost of police employed foo for then warehouse would in all
are now paying, and the licenco man Service, Pastor J. Muller. in ordinary dutios por constable was higher in the City of London,
roughs third with 2100, and the the Metropolitan Pollée district where it was £114. per officer, coming next with £100, the bo counties lost where the net cost
Over
por
probability be waived by the Tho will of the late Joseph Government. If the scheme of Henry Houdsworth, racehorse
ing every month hundreds of fo will be able to interially reduce sonalty being mvorn at 2397,507, the Government goes through, we owner, lias, been proved, the per our expenses; as wo are now pay- The deceased bequeathed #20,000) dollars for warehousing our duti”, sud able goodit Our.. branchies and