CANTON NEWS,
(THE "TELIGRAPH CORRESPONDENT.
HKC.C. V. HONGKONG
GOLF CLUB,
Canton, Deo. 23. * A very anjoyablo match was It has been the practice of some played on Saturday, batween the of the revolutionarios here to on Hongkong C.. and the Golf tor houses on the protext of ma- Club resulting in an onsy win for king a search for arms and once the home tonm by four wickets having got there to rob the in- and -4 runs. Fowler for the mates. Quite recently sono of winners gave a good all round them made a grosi mistake and dieplay, scoring seventy before ho actually searched the house of put up a catch to Dashwood aff the Commissioner of Police for Bagnall, and subsequently taking bombs that were alleged to be two wickets for 12 runs. The thoro. They have since been so- neoros werd voroly punished.
Golf Club.. An amusing notification. has
Clapham, c been issued by the Canton autho-
Hancock, b Don- nolly rities calling stention to the dirty Sutherland; b Fowler staty of the streets in the City. Addison, b Donnelly... The notice goes on to say that Bird, b Donnelly... Canton as a City of Dirt is un-Wood, e Hancock, b Fowler... 10 rivalled. A Sanitary Board as Crawford, ↳ Pource now been establishod.
Bagnall, Atkinson, b flowit- *
Canton, Doc, 23.
son.
Poarco
Wong Ching-wai, who attempt-Hutchinson, é Donnelly, b od to assassinate Prince Chun, has.
boon appointed Governor-General Walls not out
of Canton in succession to Wu Tellio, c Poarce, Howitson... Hauman, who proceded nortli Daliwood, u Brawn, Hewit
with Sun Yat-sen. As Wong is
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY DECEMBER 26 1911
emperors, Ministers, scientists artists, and writers.
In a conversation with Herr Barth, he explained he was hav ing prepared a history of how his autographs had been obtained. This book will contain in facsimile every autograph he possessen.
It is to be issued in an edition of 100,000 copies, and the pro- ceeds of its sale will be devoted to international charities.
To-day's Advertisements
HONGKONG JOOKEY OLUB.
Intimations
KOWLOON-QANTON
RAIL WATIONA CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S |
HOLIDAYS. AN EXTRAORDINARY-GEN-
ERAL MEETING of Member N. and from BATURDAY, De of the above Clab wil be held on Tickets from Hongkong, Kowloon and cember 23rd, Cheap Excursion WEDNESDAY, the 10th January, Yaumsti to Canton and vice veran will 1912, instant, in 1bo Offices of the is issued at the following reduced Jockey Club, No. 5 Chater Boad at unles 2.30, for the purpose of confirm- Then ho told how the booking the following Special Rowlntion'
First Class Retura......$0 00. S.cend was starter "I have gone all carried at the Extrerlinery General
Third over the world to add to my book," Meeting of Members held on SAT R-
++ ... 2.00, These Tickets are available for the said Herr Barth, "and have spont DAY, the 2rd D comber, 191ntura joninoy by any train up to and | between £9,000 and £10,000 intra-
inclding the train leaving Canton That the words "Kiang Rase at 2.95 r... on WEDNESDAY,
volling expenses. The Emperor C (Bineliai) be added 19 Kale Francis-Joseph, who favoured me Part I of the Rules of Racing
3
3
with an autograph, told me I was
25
the only person not a Minister
2
ture.
18
17
0
at present in, Shanghai, Chau,
0
Extrus
8
Kuing-ming hun been appointed
acting Governor-Gonorál. The
Intter only accepted the position]
Total..
87
Hongkong Cricket Club.
on the understanding that honov. Hewitson, 1.b.w., Bird would bo roliovod of the duties Pearce, & Dashwood, b Bagnall 0 on the 15th day of the 1st moon, Maas, e Crawford, b Addison 28 as he wants to take part in the Faveley, b Bird.... invasion of Poking..
a
Funds are being solicited for statue to be erected to the memory of Si Kin-yui, who about twelvo years ago nitempled to blow up the Viceroy'a yamen at Canton and was killed in the attempt. It is desired also to erect a memorial hill and a ingurunent over his grave,
SHANGHAI MIXED
COURT.,
Important Changes.
The following is from the "China, Press" of the 19th inst:-
Through their Chamber of Com marce the Chinese merchants and business men within the foreign Set- tlement (al Shanghai) aubmitted to
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Phelips, not out.............. Fowler, Dashwool, bBagnall 70 Atkinson, St. Dashwood, b
Bird
Extras...
T. F. HOUG"
Clerk of thr Bourso
who had ever received his signa- | Hongkong, 26th Doo... 1915.
"I was at Biarritz last year at the same time as King Edward. I showed him my albuma, and in giving me is signature he said, Your book is an extraordinary treasure. It has only one defect, it is not mine.”.
TAXATION AND PROSPERITY.
Australia's Strange Belief,
"
100
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
*HE
NOTICE.
January 3rd.,
H
8.00.
Holders of these.tickets are entitled
to travel fred noross the Harbour by the Star Forry, but are not permitted to break the journay at intermediate
stations.
Hy Onder
H. P. Winslow,
Manager
Bly Order,
The Administrailon,
Imperial Chinate Section, Caliton-Kowloon Canton Kowloon
Kallway,
Railway,
Kowloon, 21st Dec, 1911.
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dates of the ANNAL RACE the 18th, 14th are 14th February, CIATION OF HONGKONG.
MEETING originally fixed for MAUNE INSURANCE ASSO-construction, Valter and Assessor for 1912, and altered to one work later and the Race Meating will be held on CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TUESDAY 20th." THURSDAY, ONCE is hereby given that all 22nd and FRIDAY, 23rd February, MARINE INSURANCE OF- 1912, thereby coinciding with the FIS will be CLOSED for the usual holiday following, the Chinese transct of Public Business on New Year.
MONDAY, AND TUESDAY, 25th The Entries will CLOSE one week and "ath in-t, respectively. later than the date already fixed, viz. | 2 – By Order, SATURDAY, the 20th January,
E. A M. WILLIAMS,
Acting Societary.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, 2ND FLOON, "mekong, last May 1911 HONGKONG AND OBINA GAS, 00., LD,
NOTICE
Tu all other respects to programme Hongkong, 22nd Doo.. 1911. (1556 ON and from the 1st January, 19.
as iesuod will stand. By Order,
The Sydney correspondent of 1912 22
the "N. O. Daily News" writes under date Nov. 8. us follows:- In the last two or three days events have happened which bring into strong relief one very pecu- liur: trait of the Australian,
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Six wickofs for... 171
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
namely, his power of paying taxa tion, which, in other countries, would be deemol not only op Playing in the Hongkong Aspressive, but proposterously so. soniation Football League on Saturday tho R, E te th boat the H. K. F. C..by three goals to nil, and the Naval Yard defeated the R.G. A. by four goals to two.
LAWN BOWLS.
The Australian believog'in taxing himself for his own good, and the figures show that he lives up to his belief. Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister and Treasurer of the Commonwealth, brought down.his Budget the other day. Ile ex- roots to receive à revenue amount- Kowloon Bowling Greon cloned ing to within a shade of "twenty the Consular Hody yesterday after its season on Saturday when the millions sterling. Incidentally, noon their alternative proposition finals in tires outstanding com to overcome the prejudice of the petitions were played off. Some may mention that the much- Chinese against the foreign Asses- very good play was witnessed by controverted cumulative Innd tax Bors sitting with the Mixed Court a good attendance, and at the produced last year £1,370,000. Magistratos in Uliinese civil cases conclusion the prizes were dis- But the excess of revenue over
They propose that a competent tributed by Mrs. Edwards who Chinoso attorney bo choson by. n committee of members of the Chi- was afterwards presented with a expenditure, being. £1,829,500, nese Chamber of Commerco and the bouquet by Mr. D. Harvey, pre- the land tax was evidently not Consular Body to exercise supervi- |sident of the Club:~.
noeded for revenue purposes. It sion over the judicial functions of The results in the different con- may rather be regarded as an in- the Magistrates in place of the As petitions were ,sessors, making the attorney.ac-
Idication of our pathetic faith in Championship A Ramsay; countable to this joint committee, and Mr. Ale. Y. Tini, M.A., L.L. Brunner up, D. Keith. Score 21-6 the notion that, somehow or other,
into prosperity. President's prize G. · R. Ed- we shall be able to tax purselves
is named us the choice of the wards; runner up, S. Oray Store
Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
In an interview with a "China Press reporter yosterday Mr. Ting emphasized the objection of his con-
21-10-
Vice-President's prize—G. R. Edwards; runner up, S. Gray.
stituents to having the supervision "Talegraph" Cup handien
of the Chinese civil cases in: the
But this by the way. In two years our Federal revenue has in- deral.expenditure by £8,000,000, creased by £4,000,000 and our Fe-
Mixed to all the Assessors of the competition )-1. Quy; runner and there is no hint of any one of Consulates, some of whom, heup, A Ramsay,
asserted, were not familiar with
any political importance orying "Of this revenue New South Wales, with 1,048,448 in habitants, provides about £8,000,000. Her owii Premior- Treasurer, Mr. McGowen, lins just brought in his little bill also. Ho requires us to find £15,846,000 Deducting £2,000,000, which the Commonwealth will rofund to the State, that means that we shall provide for public purposes nearly a twenty-two millions sterling, or over £13 per head for overy man,
Edwards Cap-C. Alexander; go." Chinese procedure. It was much runner up. 1. Cooper. Score better, he said, to have one cxperi.| 21–20. eared, person to keep the magist Croquot singles competition rates in order than to have a lot of G. R. Edwarda; runner up, G. mus more or less qualified altern. Ilaxton, ting on the job. While it would 'impose a great additional burdon upon him and he did not care for the appointment, Mr. Ting declared that he highly appreciated the con- fidence of his countrymen and bo would undertake the task if the "Oon- aular Body acceded to the wishes of the Chinese.
We appreciate the fact that the sole aim of the Consular Body in placing the Chinese civil case under
AUTOGRAPHS OF 858 CELEBRITIES.
Queen Alexandra's Interest in
· Remarkable Collection."
Councillor Lamis Barth, of Arao,
the supervision of the Assessors is in Hungary, is a man with one to insure offective justive to the object, one aim in life. It is to Chinese residing in the foreign Set obtain the autograph of every tlemont," Mr. Ting concluded, "but
done in another way,"
"It was said in Consular circles
T.-F. HOUGH, Hongkong, 23rd Tec., 1911. [1661
Clerk of th Course.
MEE CHEUNG. ART PHOTOGRAPHER
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, IN accordance with Ordinance No.
the price of Gas to the public
will be REDUCED to $2.60 por 1,000 cubic foot.
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By Order of the Dimolors,.
GEORGE CURRY-
Loon! Secretary,
BANKS will be CLOSED for the trans otion of Public Business on 25th Hongkang, 7th Nov., 18112) [1476
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and 26th instant, |Hongkong, 20th Dec., 1911. [1553 Just received, a fresh consignment of
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colebrity in the world, and he is The State revenue of the enu- we feel confident that this can he now well on his way to success. rout year in to be a million and a His autograph alhum, which he half in excess of that of last year, and the expenditure, £15,823,000, youterday that the Consular Body carries in a plain cardboard ense could not recognize the Chinese with n frayed adgo, is a thick is to be $1,823,000 in excess. Chamber of Commerce as an official little volume in rich calf, and if one or two old stagers are in- body and make the Magistrate nor contains the names of 853 clined to call this "frenzied fi- cany Chinese Tawyer who might be world-renowned celebrities, whose nances. "But they can find no oboson to sit with the Magistrate remarks have been written in 43 hearing, and if Labour continues COST OF INSTALLATION QUICKLY ABSORBED BY accountable to a joint committee of languages. Already 03 of them in power, and there is no set-back
members of the Chamber fo: Com-
meros and the Consular Body. Tho. Consular Rody, however, could
are dead.
fo
to prosperity in the interval, next
To Herr Barth the volume is, year's, revenue and expenditure appoint Mr. Ting to sit with the of course, priceless. Not long ago will be as far ahead of this year's, Mixed Court Magistrates instead of the refused an offer of £40,000 as this year's were of their prede- the Assessors.It was further sald for it.
cessors.
that Mr. Ting was highly respected Since he commenced his colloc Additional taxation is already
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in the foreign community for his tion seven years nge the book has found neoessary. The stamp FOR FULL INFORMATION AND PARTICULARS ability, honor and integrity and it
never left lim day or night. At duties on cheques, receipts, eto,
was not unlikely that the Consular least it had never done so until remitted by the last Stats Glover Body.might look with favor on this move.
Tuesday, when, at the special ment, are to be reimposed, and THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
It was admitted that to extend roquest of Queen Alexandra, the exemption under the income the supervision of the Chinese civil whose signature he had gone to tax, which now stands at £1,000, casen to the Ascensors of every Con- Marlborough House to obtain, he is to be severely reduced. The sulate was not altogether desirable loft it there for twenty-four hours, first step will give a quarter of a and all who were interviewed yes in order that her Majesty might million. For so small a popula terday, anid that the contentions of the Chigole wore worth of serious examine at leisure his wonderful tion, these figures are, I think,
397) (szer of signatures, kings, queens, "the limit,
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