SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
JAPAN'S RICE CROP.
INDEPENDENT NEwa" Asror.]
Tokyo, September 5.
In spite of a series of big storms
and heavy rainfall the rigs crop
for the presont season is estimated
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to excord by 280,000,000 bushe's
the normal annual eripe
JAPAN AND ITALY.
"INDEPENDENT NEW" AGENCY.]
Tokyo, Septembar 5.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY SEP EMBER 5 1911
THE HONGKONG A.D.C.
Yesterday's Decision.*
MACAO'S DREDGING HONGKONG GYMKHANA MINING MATTERS.
DIFFICULTY.
Chiness Perturbation. Altor a somewhat lengthy dis ension the members of the long- "TELEGRATH" CORRESPONDENT kong A.D.O. have debided to
Ounton, Supt. 2. continuo their efforts for yet an- It is reported that His Excel was raised over the lack of public wired to the Ministry of Foreign other season, though complaint lenoy the Canton Viceroy has support. The meeting, at which this decision was arrived at, was Affairs, that although the work hield yesterday afternoon in the of dredging the Macao Harbour green room at the City Hall. Mr. has been ensponded, the droger C. D. Wilkinson presided and has not yet loft the place. The there were present:
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Messrs, W. G. Worcestor, C. J. stay of the dredger has caused Beith, J. Robertson, L. K. Davis, ich anxiety and consternation F. C. Kendall, G. P. Lammert,mong the people of Heung R. Sutherland, H. Hancock, H. Shan, says the Viceroy in W? Bird, G. Balloch, G. C. Moxon the tologram to the Ministry of and Dr. F. Clark.
Foroiga Affairs. The Portugueso Minister at Poking should be
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The chairman said he did not feel at all hoppy to receive such a ked to advise, by telegraph, the letter as had been sent out, and he governor of Macao, to order the imsted that they would come to dredger to leave Macao, as n the conclusion that it would not be necessary to wind up the club entertained by the people His means of removing the ill-feeling hut to work together to bring it Excellency the Canton Vicoroy up to its old condition. Now, that they bad "Charley's Aunt" also telegraphically instructed here and a few of the old members,Chin Shan to issa proclamation,
the auth-wities of Houng Shan and |
la view to its resuscitation.
he hoped they would work, with prohibiting the people from croat- ing trouble with the dredger, and explaining to them that the work has been undertaken by a British firm as a business con
Mr. Sutherland, who explained the position of the club, remarked fothat the circular falter was not to
The Eniperor of Japan has por sonally telegraphed to the En- peror of Italy thanking him the reception given to the
of-war Kurams and Tone.
THE CORONATION SURPLUS FUND.
uron
at
the
ber:-
85.
CLUB
MILK
FIVE CENTS A PINT.
PURE, FRESH, SEPARATED, NATURAL REMOVED: THE CREAM ONLY.
ADDED: NOTHING.
If you must uso Separated Milk why not have it
FRESH?
For sale by
One penny a pint 1 '
THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ld.
FROM EUROPE. UBILA.L. Steamship
**SUEVIA,"
(THE "'" ALEGRAPH” CORRESPONDANT Programme of Fifth Meeting-
Canton, September 4. The Toatai for the Promotion of The following are the ovents Industries has received a report which will take place nt. Happy from Kwong Shun Tak, a mining
1-8.30 p.m.-Once Roundhaainstructed the Nam-hoi Magis. Valley on Saturday, 30th Septem- engineer, announcing the exist
ence of a rich conl mino near Man Law Hill of Non-hui District, and For all China ponios which trate that a mining expert will liavo run and not won at this shortly repair thither with the season's Club Gymkhanas deputies despatelet by the Toatai. Weight for inchos as per scale.The Magistrate is also required Jockeys who have won more to have, inquiry instituted us to than 3 official races in Hong-whether the mine is our Govern kong, Shanghai or Tientsin meat or private land. If it be penulised 5 lbs. Entrance fee. longs to the people, no time 1st prize Prosented. should be lost in requesting them 2nd prize $25. (Entrance fees to give up their title deed. The to go to winner). 2-3,50p.m.-Gymkhana Stakes. the place should previously be people living in the vicinity of -Value $100. Distance one informed of the intended visit of mile. For all China ponios. the mining engineer, so that he Catch weights at 10st. Clbs. might not be interfered with or Winners at an open race or open interrupted in his work. griffin race or ponios that have won the aggregate prize in the Gymkhana Stakos in any sea- son 5 lbs. extr. Non winning subscription griflius allowed 5T TELEORAPH "CORRESPONDENT bs. Jockeys who have won more than 3 official races in
Canton, September 4. Hongkong, Shanghai or Tion- About a week ago while the isin penalised 5 lbs. A cup gunboat Kwong loa was cruising called the Gymkhana Cup in the waters of Pak Hu, she will bo presented at the sighted a sailing vessel coming end of the senson to be won down river. As soon as the latter by the pony scoring most caught sight of the gunboat, she marks in the races for the altered her course and made for All claims must be prosented within Gymkhana Stakes at the Gym- the inner waterway. The count days of the steamer's arrival here, khana meetinga during the under of the gunboat suspecting after which data they cannot be ro- season, counting 4 points for a he movements, of the sailing quizod first; 2 for a second; and 1 for vessel, steamed ahead and over- a third. The benefit of marks took her. The people on board already scored to pass with the escaped and the commanilor pony on a sale Any winner found a quantity of salt weighing of the race to carry 5 lbs. extra 1.000 piculs. Evidently this cargo for each win in subsequent as to be snuggled into the starts for the race, but in the interior, Accordingly, the boat event of a pony carrying the and its contents were towed to penalty not winning, 2 lbs. te Kong-moon where they were be deducted next time he taken charge of by the salt starts. Such 2 lbs. to remain onopolists. deducted until he wins again
when he will carry the fuÐ) }·· penalties without deduction.
Penalties accumulative up to
SALT SMUGGLING.
CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY.
Captain Hasse, having strivel, Cami ignees of Cargo are hereby informat that their goods are is ing "bonded wið and or oxtra-linzani Glown of the placed at their risk in the warlous
Hongkong & Kowloon Whof & Go-? lown Company, Limi pse de bading countersigned by the Under- livery may be obtained agile-of- signed.
Optional Cargo will be onrried on unless notice to the contrary be given, to-day.
No Guns will be admitted after the
food have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remaining undelivored after the 11th just, will be anbject to real.
All broken, chafed, and dainagod
POPULAR
BEER
Note our Price $12.00 per case COG- Laining 4 cozon quarts or 6 dessa. piate.
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goods must be left in the Godowns, Hongkong-Boston & New where they will be exalted on the Ifth inst., at 9.30 a.m.
York.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any esso whatever.
This steamer brings on carga t➡. Ex s..Michel" from Bordona,
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"Germanin" from Goteborg "Ekbatana" from Havro... "Jelo" Drammen. HAMBURG-AMERIKÁ LINIE.
HONGKONG OFFICE. Hongkong, 5th Sept., 1911.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA. '
be read in the light that there cern, and that they (the people) mon-was any suggestion from the commst. not entertain any misunler- mittee that the club should be sinding or hold any grudge wound up. However, during the gainst the firm who aro within past five or six years the commit- their rights in accepting the con- tee had found that there was an ract, and carrying on the work, undoubted Inck of interest in the chub on the part of the people | CAUTIOUS COUNSEL. who acted, and on the part of the theatre-going public. They had
Canton, Sept. 2. Mr. Bowley's Proposal.
gone on for some years, and with
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs the exception of one or two pieces has telegraphed to the Canton The following is a rosolution, they had always made a loss. In Viceroy that the recent develop which will be proposed this after fret, the larger picces, that nudements concerning Macau require noon, at the meeting at the City profit, could not have been staged the utmost attention and caution Hall, by Mr. F. B. T. Bowley had it not been for the continuous on the part of the Ministry, and "That this public menting of and unbounded generosity of the that they cannot be looked subscribers to the coronation fund gentlemen who were known nà
as diplomatic questions desires that the surplus of $20,- the grantors. At this point lie of ordinary significance. As 151 romining in the hands of the thought it only fitting to voice the soon as the negotiations with Hon. Treasurer should ho applied thanks of the committee to those the Portuguese Minister in celebrating and comemorat gentlemen for what they had done Peking obtained headway, i ing the Coronation of Their the past Very few had known particulars of the whole case
15 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 2nd Majesties the King and Qcpen that when they had decided to would be hade known to the
Prize: $25, (Half entrance (THE "TELE26A?” CORRESPONDENT. and the Investiture of H. . H. stage a piece running into public. Meanwhite the Viceroy
foos to go to winner.)
Canton, Sept. 1.. 'the Prince of Wales in the follow- † 18 much as $5,000 it had is requested to instruct the author-3-1.10 p.m.-Individual Tent Mr. Loung Wun Kwei, repro
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, AMERICAN-ASIATIU 8.8. 00. ing manor
heon necessary to get the sigunities of lleung Shian and Chin
Pogging-Open to members ofsenting the syndicats formed to
S.S. "CHIYO MARU." (1) $11,651 to be paid to the tures of those geuflemen to see Shan to restrain the people from
the Gymkhana Club, Polo construct the Canton-Macao Rtail- hon, treasurer of the Seaman's that the money would be forth spreading rumours, or resorting to
Club and to officers of the Army way, has arrived at Canton. It is HONOLULU & JAPAN PORTS.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, Justitate Building Fund for the coming in committee were violence, to avoid serious inter and Navy, Bast of three runs reported that he has so far been purpose of reducing the debit now Leginning to feel that the national complications.
Entrance fee $3. First and able to obtain a share capital ofrived, Consignoos of Cargo are hereby the above-named Steamer haring balance of that fand, upon the factual usefulness of the A. D.-C.
Recond prizes presented by the $8,000,000. Out of this amount, notified to send in their Bill of Lading committee of the Institute was rather past. They acknow
Gymkhana Club. undertaking to me the con-lodged it regretfully, but before
about $2,000,000 will rank as pre- for countersignature, and to take im- No Post Entries.
ferred shares. There is an anecas-mustiato delivery of cargo from along- sort, hall" King Georgo's Hall" coming to any conclusion theft
Competitors are requested in being demand for shares, and thore sivo. and to erect anitable tablet in selvos, they wished to lay the true
at the starting point which will be will be no difliculty in getting the thnt hull recording the gift. position of affuirs before the club.
Vargo remaining undelivered on (2) $4,500.16 be paid to the He might add that during the last
as usual da soon se possible, after capital required. As soon as the FRIDAY, the, 8th lust, at 5 p.m. hon..treasurer of the Soldiers period of acting it had been with We have received from the the finish of the Gymklausojital is subscribo 1, work will will be landed at Consignes risk and
The and Sailors' Hona for the par- extreme difficulty that pieces had Chamber of Commerce the pro-Stakos. Compotitors will run in commonco from Cunton. pose of paying off the debit been cast. Before embarking gramme of a series of ton lectures the order in which their names construction of the line will be continued as far as Heung Shun, inlanen of the building fund of upon any programme for the given by members of the staff of ppair on the programine that home, upon the committee onsuing season, and bearing in the Bureau of Science under the 4.1.10 p.m.-One Mile Flat pending the settlement of the Handicap--For sub- Macao Boundary Delimitation of the home undertaking to mind the fact that last season auspicos of the Manila Merchants Race.
me one of their principal endeavours to cast two pieces Association at the Majestic Thoa- seription grilling of any sonson. question. rooms after H. R. H. Prince E4-were made without effect; beforetro. The programme is
Jockeys who have won more ward of Wales, and to erect doing that and running the club follows:-
than 3 official races in long- suitable tablet in that room into any exponse, and partly in September 19th, 1911-1, The kong, Shanghai or Tientsin penulised 5 lbs. Entrance fee rotording alte gift.
view of the fact that the club's Bureau of Science, its meaning to
35. First prize: presented. (3) $10,000 to be paid to the balance sheet was of a diminish the Commercial Public and its
2nd prizo $25 (Entrance fees) hon. treasurer of the Kwong Waing nature, the committee felt work, by Paul C. Freer, Director Hospital for the purpose of re- that their responsibility should of the Bureau.
to go to winner.)
RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
A Series of Lectureş
us
ducing the debit balance of the be shared by the forty membersgiober 17th, 1911.-2. The building fund of that hospital, of which the club was composed. Philippine Alcolul Industries, upon the hospital committed. Mr. Looker doplored any pos- by H. 1). Gibbs, chief of the divi- uclertaking to pame the sibility of the club, being wound. sion of organic chemistry. women and children's wing of up. - He urged the necessity of December 5th, 1911.-3. Sugr the Hospital after H. M. Queen economic staging and emphasized production in the Philippine Is Mary and to erect a suitable the necessity of appointing a lands, by Walter B. Gondor, Iloilo tablet in that Wing recording business maunger for each piece Sugar Laboratory of the Bureau the gift.
whose duty it would be to attend of Science."
PIRACY PREVENTION.
Viceregal Orders.
to the financial side of the under- taking.
·
The Chairman The question is whether the public really desire our performances.
Janitary 15th, 1912.-4. Roads and road materials, by Warren D. Smith, chief of the division of mines.
February 23rd, 1912.—5, The sait production of the Philippines, by Alvin J. Cox, chief of the divi- Bion of goneral, inorganic and physical chemistry.
BOWLING CHAMPION-
SHIP.
The Semi-Pinalistse
Tho semi-finals of the open 5.-1.50 p.m.-Ladies' Nomitia-Bowling Clumpionship will be tion. Three Furlongs Scurry. played, the first on Thursday and For China ponies, subscription the second on Friday.
FOR BOSTON, NEW YORK VIA TORTS & SUEZ CANAL. : (With liberty to, call at the Malabar Coast).
8.8. "KATUNA"
on WEDNESDAY, 6th Sept, 1911 For Freight and further information apply to uense and delivery must then be SHEWAN, TOMES & Oũ.
Deboral Agents. taken from Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance hotover will be Hongkong, 5th Sept., 1911. [1310
inferiod.
No Claims will be recognised after de Goods have left the Steamer o
ndown, and all Goods raining undelivered on MONDAY, noon, 11th lasi,, will be subject to rent sad finding charges.
All cunfed and otherwiso damaged Cargo to be left on board or Godown and examination of same to be arrangail, !
All claims must be filed on or before.
EC WILKS,
$
M. T. Mch. E, A.M.N.A
CONSULTING ENGINEER and SURVEYOR
for construction, VALUER AND ASSESSOR
FRIDAY, 9th inst., otherwise they for Cho-purcharo, or sala, of Steamships will not be recognised.
K. MATSDA, Ihr Launchas...
Agent.
grilling of any 8618on and The first match will be between laungkong, 6th Pept., 1911. bona fide polo ponios certified M. J. MacDonald and Mr. G. K.
as such by the Secretary, Hoog. Haxton, with Mr. C. Bond as kong Polo Club, and which referee. This will be played on have been regularly played the Kowloon Green.
prior to the 8th Jưng, 1911. The second will be played on Catch weights 152 lbs. Win the Police Green, between Mr. nora of races including races G. R. Edwards of Kowloon, and on off-day and at all gymkhants Mr. A. Hamilton of Taikoo. Insp. of this and previous years Withers will be the referee. of one race 7. lbs. extra, of two races 14 lbs. extra and of three or more races 21 lbs, extra. Winners of a Ladies' Nomino- tion Race at this season's Club Gymkhana barred. Jockeys who have won more than 3 off-
DON'T FORGET.
Tuesday, September 5. Organ Rooital, St. Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.
Jolin's
Mr. Lookor:We have nothing [THE TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.)
to show that the public do not Canton, Sept. 4, H. E. the Viceroy has instructed take an interest in it. I think the commanders of gm boats and that everybody we expect to come,
March, 1912.-6. Gold milling other crafts on patrolling service comes.
and mills, by Frank T, Edding- Dr. Clark proposed that the field, division of mines. up the river, and along the const
cial races in Hongkong, Slang. that the object of sending those club should be carried on. Mr.
April, 1012.-7. The Cocoanut vessola to different stations is to G. Lammert seconded, and the Production of the Philippine Is
hai or Tientsin ponalised 5lbs. Coronation Subscribers' meet- Ponies to be nominated by a Indying, City Hall, 5.15 p.m." ensure the protection of these proposal was carried unanimously lands, by Paul C. Freer, Director places. It had come to the know- On the motion of Mr. Looker, of the Bureau.
When entering for this event ledge of H.E. the Viceroy that seconded by Mr. Bird, it was de- may enses of dating piracy have ciled to instruct the committes to in the Philippines, by Charles Sculars of races won by pony (if May, 1912.-8. Silk Production lady nominator's name, also parti- competitore.are requested to give
besa perpetrated within the crus arrange for the production of one Banks,, entomologist, Bureau of ing area of these vossols, and that or more pieces this season, and to Science. generally the commanders gave appoint business'and stage man- June, 1912-9. Economic Entrance fee: 85. First and the excuse that their boats were |gers.
plants and plant disonses, by second prizes prosented by the absent when these outrages were Mr. Davies thought it might be Elmer D. Mirril, botonist, Bureau Gymkhana Club. committed. In future, whenever made known to the public that of Science.
mines,
H
the gunboats or other craft had to this was the Club's last effort, or July, 1912.-10. The Samp leave their stations, they must rather would be, if sufficient ling of Mines and Assaying, by await the arrival of those that patronage were not extended to Paul R. Fanning, division of were to replace them. Unless the them this season. bosts received orders transferring According to the Chairman the them to other stations or to go to olub luye a balance in hand of assist others in chasing pirates, $300. they were not to leave their Statious
The meeting closed with a vole of thanks to the Chairman:"
Of course, if King George had been chloroformed at 40, Sir William Oslor would not have been made a baronet,
ary).
6.5.10 p.m.-Oho and a Quar-
Advert sements
· To-day's
NOTICE.
BONA FIDE bathing parties are ter Mile Flat Raco. Handicap. permitted to laud anywhere, on For all Chiny ponies, the North Shore of Stonecutters In- Jockeys who have won more the bench close to the water line and on and bat should confind themselves to than 3 official ross in long members of the party should stray kong, Shanghai and Tientsin inland. penalised 6lls. Entrance fee 85. First prize-presented.
"C., A. ANDERSON,
"As Major-General,
2nd prize: 825. (Entrance Commanding the Troops, Routh Clin feem to go to winner,)"
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