THE AMERICAN ELECTION:
Rondors of the "Telegraph "| will note that in to-day's issuo wo print a series of telegrams from our special correspondent deal-
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COMPANY MEETING,
MESSRS. WATKINS, Ltd. {' VOLUNTARY WINDING UP.
To-day's Meeting.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1912.
THE DRAGON FESTIVAL.
To-day one of the most picturesque of all China's quaint festivals is kopt in the form of the Dragon Fostival, a fele that has its origin shrouded in the An entraordinary goueral meet mystory which, seems to enfold ing with the U.S. Presidential ing of the slinroholders in Mesars.much that is characteristio of the
which, olection,
the Watkins, Ltd., was held to-day at opening of the Republic noon in the offices of the company, race. This year it is undergoing when the following resolution, many vicissitudes for, while it is Convention, has now ontorod on
which was passed as an extraordi- being held in Aberdeen, the Go- its first stage.. The sorvice will lo
nary resolution at the extmordi-vernor-General of Canton has soon continued throughout, the cam-nary meeting of the company, held fit to forbid the holding of the paiga, and we trust that our on the 31st day of May, 1912, was the submitted for confirmation as a
race of the dragons in the City of reader will appreciate
special rosolution:That the com- Rams, at least thisyear. Whatever arrangements which have pany be wound-up voluntarily, the ensly form of the ceremony and that Ernest Alfred Mountford
was, it is now nothing more than Williams, Incorporatel_Account- ant of Victoria, in the Colony of a race. Long narrow boats, with Hongkong, be and he is horoby curving prowe and figure hoads appointed liquidator for the pur- resembling the traditional dragon, pose of such winding-up.
resplondout with carving and There were present Messrs. G. many hued-banners, are rower A. Watkins, chairman; 0%)
up to the starting point by crews. Arculli, A. S. Ellis, Ng Hon-ts, of about eiglity apiece, to the yells of encouragement from the
made to that ond..
CANTON NEWS.
Financial Scheme.
been
(The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) Chow lon-wah, Trung Yat-kualaccompaniment of gengaand
Caston, June 18.
As already reported, Mr. Lâu Chung-hoi, Commissioner of Fin ance, has suggested to the Clover
.
E. A. M Williams, C. Curry, and Chan A Fook, secretary,
The chairman, having read the notice convening the meeting, forinally moved the confirmation
Jof the resolution.
Mr. G. Curry seconded and the motion was carried.
The chairman then declared the menting closed.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
Arrival of Sir Charles Ellot
Supporters of various crows,
MARINE COURT.
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JUNORA.
The Harbour Posts Again.
According to a despatch from This morning at the Marine Winnipeg, Mr. Frank Peters, Magistrate's court, before Com-assistant to the western vice- mander O. W. Beckwith, L. 8. W. president of the C. P. R., has Thompson charged To Wa Tai been appointed successor to the the master of the steam launchi | Ista Mr. James Oborno, general Viator with nuking fast to the s.s. superintendent, with load-quart Kunichow while that vessel wan era at Vancouver. under way in the harbour on the Mr. Potors has long boon
BBQciated with important busi 10th inst.
Dofondant pleaded not guilty. ness of the C. P. R. on lines wost L. S. Thompson said that he of Winnipeg and is known in saw the defondant'e boat go railway and municipal circles nu alongside the Kueichow when the diplomat of lite U. P. R. she was going through the water executive. The fact that he towards her buoy,
ranke higher than a general The defendant deposed that this superintendent in the service is a
JUNORA is a light delicate wins to which has been gangway was down and the res- sign that important changes are added old fashioned herbs, fruit extracts, and more sel's rope out to the buoy, and he to be made in the executive important than all LECIT IN-OVO, the most thought that the ship was alright oflicos for him to go on board. Peters is likely to take hold potent form of nerve food known to science:
The case was dismissed, as the of work of more importance precious substance, LEC THIN-OVO, quickly defondant had no previous con- than generally fulls to the replaces the waste tissue in overworked nerves and viction against him, but a caution share of a general superintendent, brain. was administered.
who is primarily in command of the operating part of a railway. on the western lines of the C.P.R. two or three times a day, before or with meals, feeds Mr. Peters has boon many years and is almost as well known in the nerves and forms a genuine tonic for the whole Vancouver be in Winnipeg body. Junora the production of HUMPHREY TAYLOR friends here and will be wel & CO. has many business and personal
GARNER QUELCH & CO., comed, when he takes up his official residence, which is ex- pected to be immediately upon Bury. the arrival of Vice-President
tran
Fatal Possibilities. deen changed two boat women Acting-Inspector Sim of Abor. with making fast to this s, 1.
June 18.
in hot, it might very well be Lun On while she was under ribed as Chinese edition of way. in the Aberdeen harbour on the university boats raco. The
Inpector Sim enid that the signal is soon given, and the craft offence was committed while the tear' away with marvellous launch was coming into Aberdeen canoes, the glistening bodies of the boata all, but capsized. The rupidity.. The swift bving Pier at about half speed, and one
if thy
rowers, the tense practice, ho considered, was very expression on their
faces langerous and would probably end fatally sooner or later,
:
in Vancouver. Mr.
P. R. in the negotiations for the Mr. Peters represented the C.
ferry subway and the Georgia street viaduct over the Falso Creek yards.
launch had stopped.
The defendants swore that the
Remarking that the "practice
A. M. Stovens, formerly chief had got to be stopped, the train dispatcher at Vancouver magistrate finod the defen and at present superintendent at imprisonment for two months with hard labour.
This
JUNORA contains no drug. A wine glassful taken
SOLE AGENTS.
Tel. Gut.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. ·
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENLAWERS,”
FROM LEITH. MIDDLESBRO', LONDON & STRAITS.
When the race is lants: $25 each, or, in default, Moosejaw, is appointed assistant ONSIGNEES of Cargo are horeby
Dor-General ho establishmont of a bank in Canton with a capital of $10,000,000. As soon as this bank is established, the Trossary will be abolished, and all the properties, etc., will be transfer red to the custody of this bank. It is reported that Mr. Lin Chunk
the rythinical rise and fall of the shining puddles, the shouts of the hoi intends to approach to the
oursmen, and the bedlam of noise Canton-Hankow Railway Com-
from the shore, told to create a pany on the matter of allowing the bank to net na collecting
tasting impression of the love agent for the Company in conneé- Sir Charlos Eliot. KCMG of the Chinese for noiso-and tion with the third call on the the first Principal of Hongkong plenty of it. shares and also to approach the University, arrived in the Colon won the victors are not slow Wai-chow and Chiu-chow tail- yesterday afternoon by tho sa to give vent
their pride way Company for a similar pur Kumo Máru and was given a
of conquest, and feasting and
For lying alongside the Bank pose. The bank will also enjoy most elial greeting by the little all manner of jollities follow the Wharf in such a manner as to the privilege of taking charge of party which gathered at the Kow-annual contest.
present the free access thereto of the issuing of national honds to loon wharf to meet him. It To the European it is interest other vessels the master of the the amount of $10,000,000. As was not expected that the ing to know from what ritual the|ad. Aloha was fined five dollars, regards these 'bonds, the holdera vossal by which hn was present contest was derived. or, in default, fourteen days with will be rewarded with prize gifts, travelling would arrive in port is somewhat obscured by many hard labour.
Mr. Ng Hok-fong.. Manager of until to-day but, hulped by the contradictory traditions, but it i the Ng luk Fong Stomship Co., strong monsoon, the leat made a generally accepted that it was ori- Hongkong, has suggested to the fast run from Singapore ani orginally a fost set apart to com- Governor-General the formation rived in harbour just after 4 memorate the good qualities of
to
HONGKONG OPIUM
general superintendent of British
Columbia lines.
COCAINE HAUL AT BOMBAY,
informed that all Goods are being
andod at their riek into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the |Hongkong_sad_Kowloon Wharf sud Godowa Co., Ltd., whenco and/or trora the wharven delivery may be
obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the
of a Kwangtung People's Bank. Jo'clock. She immediately pre-f Wat Yuon the groat statesman of Chinese Government must not be at Rs. 20,000. The peonsaw a tonyods are to be left in the Godomus,
name,
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"Bluffed."
The
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An ordinary peon, of the Custoods baya left the Godowns, and sil tomus Department has covered Goode remaining undelivered after the himself with glory and, singloath iast., will be subject to rent. handed, brought off one of the All claims against the steamer must biggest captures of cocaine ever be presented to the Undersigned on or mado in Bombay, namoly, 21 1-4before the 3rd prox, or they will not pounds of the drug valued roughly be sognini.
All broken, chated, and damaged The head office will be establish-ceeded to the Kowloon wharf, Ilunan who lived many centuries
tindal passing through the export od in Canton with a capital of where thero
where they will be examined on the wero assombled ago. So good was his rule that.
Wo print-without comment gaio at Mody Bunder. $10,000,000. There will be to meet. the distinguished he was universally beloved, and the following letter which has man was carrying a bundle.
No Fire Insurance has on electo!. 200,000 shares of $5 unch to be Professor A goodly gather many, jealous of his increasing boon sont by "A Chinese" to the The Customs man questioned the Bills of Lading will be countersigned paid up in full. The shares are ing of those interested in power, secured his impeachment Peking Daily News." "It is long-shoreman as to the contents to be paid up half in subsidiary the progress of University educa- before his king, with the result that highly important that our Govern- and was told it was a jnok fruit. GIBB, LIVINGSTON coins and the other half in Can- tion in Hongkong. These com- he was wrongfully banished. The ment should not be bluffed by the This was not satisfactory, and con notes. The Bank will issue prised several members of the injustice so preyed on the mind of wholesale opium merchants into a search was insisted upon, when Hong, 18h Jung 1912. notes to the extent of $5,000,000 University Council and others, the fallen statesman that, in a fit buying the existing stocks of the cocaine was found. and place $5,000,000 in Canton including Sir Kai Ho-kai, the Rev. of despondency, he ju pod into a opium at Shanghai and Hong- The man was produced before notes, collected from the payment Fr. Spada, Mossra: 11. E. Pollock, river and was drowned on the kong. The present dilemma has Mr. O, R. Watkins, Assistant of the shares, in the custody of J. R. Wood (Director of Educn- fifth day of the filth moon. been created by the folly and Collector, when further statements the Government against reserve. tion), J. H. N. Mody, II. W. Soon after his death the people avarico, of the merchants them were made. The tonyman alleges The shareholders, who pay up the Looker, H. It. Phelips, Dixon, began to realise what a good selven and they should not make he had received the drug from a shares in Hongkong notes will be Sothun, and Two Siu-ki.
friend they had lost and, to keep us suffer the consequences.
foreign ship now in harbour. allowed premium The Bank will Captain Agg. A. 3). C.hia nemory green in the minds of Last year before the coming Enquiries aro proceeding.- employ 5,000 men to serve on the the Officer Administering the their descendants, the people into effect of the new Agreement,
"Bombay Grzotto," May 25. Committeo for soliciting shares Government, conveyed His Ex-instituto an annual sperifice they bought every ehest of opium Each member is to canvas for at collency's respects to Sir Charles, to be made on the anniversary of they could find in Calcutta and least $2,000 in shares and should who subsequently crossed the his death. Tho offerings consist-imported them into Hongkong have $200 worth of slures in his borbour and procoaded 10 ed of rice, thrown brondeast into and Shanghai. Their action had Mountain Lodgo, Ifis Excellency's the waters, but, according to the the natural effect of inflating Against Gambling
summer residence, where he is at records, after the first of these prices, but, being determined to The Governor-General hastakon prosont staying. Sir Charles had svcrificial meetings, this spirit of corner thin, market at all costs, firm hand in the campaign had an excellent trip and appear-Yuen appeared to certain of the they continued to buy oven against gambling. In a pro-ed in the very best of health, wise men in the country, and, in after prices hus advanced to clamation he says now that the To day a "Telegraph repre- great distress informed them that double the normal rate. Laat Republican Government has been sentative endeavoured to procure the fish had eaten all the rice summer saw a frantic demand established, gambling should bon a brief interview with the new thrown into the river and had left for Indion opium, and Chinese thing of the past. By this pro-Principal, but was informed thot him noue,
morelants were offering Tis. clamation, people of all classes for the present Sir Charles would
From that time onward, the 4,000 per chest, although the and societies are warned against profor not to be interviewed. indulging in gamb ing," and all The career of Sir Charles Elit florings of rice were made into normal price was from $1,500 to shops selling gambling materials is set out in "Who's who" as in loaves so that the fish could were refused by the wholesale a species of dumpling wrapped $2,000 por chest. These offers will be forced to close up and follows:- Jinve all their stocks destroyed by Eliot, Sir Charles Norton Edge-not get at it, while, contem-monchants who demanded Tie. poraneously with that do 5,000 to Tls. 6,000 per chest. fire. In futura if they continua cumbo, KC.M G., er. 1900; C.B.,
parture, the dragon boat waś Suddenly the revolution brought thin nefarious trade, they will be 1808; M.A., L.L D. (Hon. Edin); used instead of the small boats a change in the situation DC.L. (Hon. Durham); b 1804; that had been favoured previously, and the former feverish de- severely punished on discovery.
5. of Rev. E. Eliot of Norton A years went on the brows of mand for Indianopium aqllapsed. Regular Steamship Service Foreign Indemnities
Bavant. Edu. Choltenham; Balliol
the boats made it a practice to The opium merchants then The Ministry of Foreign Affairs College, Oxford.Scholar Hertford, his telegraphed to the Governor-Scholars, 1881, Bollen, 1883, fre- race to the spot where the offer- found themselves in a dresdful With Liberty to call the Malabar
Coast and pr deel via the Generis of the various provinces land, 1883, Craven, 1884, Syrian ringa were consigned to the river, their own cupidity and cunning
and so, though the many cen-
Oupa of Good Hops). that as specified in Treaty stip- Prize, 1884; Derby Scholur, 1886; turies that have elapsed since the and, following the usual pre-roud Siling From Hoxokor, lations, the wooipts of the Cu-B.A. 1885; Fellow of Trinity Col- origination of the festival, has codents, in dealing with poor, toms revenue ero to be devoted legs. Third Secretary Embassy evolved the present annual race, weak Chinn, they are now trying to the payment of foreign in-nt St. Petersburg, 1881-02; demnities by Chinn. He points Constantinople,
It must not be thought that the their best to put up a game of out that since the Revolution the Charge d'Affaires, Morocco, 1802- cannot attend the race perform our Government to purolase feast enda here, for many who bluff, and are clamouring for Chief Customs Commissioner has 03 Bulgaria, 1895: Barvia, the necessary "jpg"
their accumulated stook not had charge of the revenue, but the 1897; Secretary British Embassy. Crackers are fired, paper dragons only at the inflated prices receipts up to the 31st of Maroh Washington, 1898; British High barat, and the usual quota of they paid, but with a very hand- only show a total of a little over Commissioner, Samos, 1800: H. Joss clothing is added to the some profit added thereon. For Tla. 5,000,000, which is insuffi- M.'s Commissioner and Com- dead man's wardrobe in the instance, the 21,000 odd obests cient to pay off the indemnities, mauder-in-Chief for the British ...which total over Tl, 18,000,000. East Africa Protectorato, Agent|
spiritland. The Central Government is and Consul-General at Zanzi- therefore at a loss to know how to bir, Consul-General for Ger- find money to pay off the in- man. East Africa, 1000-04; domnities, but suggests now that resigned 1904; Vice-Chancellor ponos is restorerk that it is quite of University of Sheffold, 1905;
1893-08;
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at home.
dilemma-the direct rosult of
are valued at $10,000,000 which means that they are demanding roughly 85,000 per 'plíost. I do | hope that in this instance at lenet, our Government will stand firm on its rights and will absolutely H.M.8. Minotaur sailed yester-refuse to buy this opium even
NAVAL NEWS.
sime for the provines to romit Publications: A Finnish Gram- day for Weihniwei, and II.M.S though these canning Joe their shares of the payment of mar. 1890; Turkey in Europe, Atlas left for the same port this may promise to stop the unde Indemnities and the alt revenue 1000; The East Africa Profec morning,
opium when their
to Poking. This will prevent the to-ate, 1905: Letters from the For H.M.8. Britomat in at Swatow disposed of, foreigners from continuing to East, 1007; many papers on and may be expected here to- take charge of China's revenus, Marine Zoology.
morron
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