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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,
Reducing Military Expenditure.
announcement
DAY BY DAY.
MAY
1914.
THE SIBERIA SAFE.
SEARCH THINE OWN HEART Much Ado about Nothing.
WHAT, PAINETH THEE.
IN OTHERS IN THYSELF. MAY
BE-Whitter.
The Weather.
Lower level 8 n.m, Temp 73; clear.
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The object of this paper is 13 publish e rrect information, to serve
and prins the mawa 'without fear or favour.
Salt Gabelle receipts.
The receipts from the Salt' Gabelle for the first quarter of the
Mack Su, a girl, residing at 111 Queen's Road Eset, raporte that, between 3 and 6 a.m. yesterday, some person entered her house, by breaking a roof floor, and abstracted therefrom 12 pieces of clothing, valued $16.
Hongkong Finance. The ficane statement issued year are announced as being well by the Treasury for February
18:8.9.
HONOKONG TWENTY-FIVE
·YEARS AGO.
Compiled from the "Hongkong Vessel now at Manila and never Telegraph" files for the Week
in Difficulties.
Quite a sensition was caused io Hongkong this morning when
In Distress!'
Ending May 2, 1889.)
The Dollar.
Hydrophobla.'
A Poor Excuse,
1
SANITARY BOARD
ELECTION.
Military expenditure is to bo reduced in Kiangan, Hupeb and Annon, and is to he follownd
Mr. P. W. Goldring Returned by
a Largo Majority, shouly by reduci u in other This is an interesting prostucas,
Yesterday afternoon s liye-elec because it is
tion took to fill the vacancy on estimated that, by this move, the
the Sanitary Board caused by the government will economise to the
xtent of eleven million dollara. At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 65:
April 26.The rate of the absence from the Colony, on Evidently the government is clear,
dollar on demand on this date holiday, of Mr. F. B. L. Bowley. one of the Unofficial Members of satisfied that there is no longer
The Malls.
it became known that a message was 28: 11.7-8d.
the Board. There were two any need for maintaining military Siberian Mail-Closes per as bad bean received to the effect expenditure at the height which Kanchow at 5 pm to-day that the Siberia had gone on the April 20" We learn that the candidates-Mr. P. W. Goldring, has obtained during the past two American Mail-Due per 8.8. rocks and was in grave danger. boy who died of hydrophobia on senior member of the firm of 'sara. It shows that, in official Paul Legat (ex Siberia) on A representative of the Tele-Saturday at the Hospital stated Goldring and Russ, solicitors; circles, there is a confidence that
graph, called at the offics of that he had been bitten by a and Mr. W. L. Carter, manager he worst of the danger attending * Naval Ratings,
the Pacific Mail this morning | mad ... dog in. Canton some of the China and Japan the Republic is past.
Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd. With A number of naval ratings and interviewed Mr. R. C. Mor-three months ago."
The former was proposed by Mr. White Wolf" still active and his passed through for Home on board ton on the matter example always likely to be fol- the s.s. Nabia.
The Company's representative April 20" A Uhinese coolie E.J: Grist and seconded by Mr. lowed by other malcontents, this
Auditor..
said that yesterday afternoon at who found a ramrod on the 600 Playfair and the latter proposed confidence is perhaps a little The name of Mr. F J. Barrett premature. But, at any rate, it has been added to the list of those two o'clock they received an yards range at Kowloon during by the Hon. Mr. E.A. Hewett, spleasing to see that the govern-qualified to perform the duties of urgent wire from Taipeh, Formoss the recent rifle meeting, wae C.M.G., and seconded by the
(their agent's office) to the effect unfortunate enough to be found Hon, Mr. H E. Pollock, K.Ü.
Polling took place at the City ment is not seriously disturbed an auditor under the Hongkong that a wireless message from the putting it up his back, and na an
Bingo Mara (N.Y.K.) between incredulous magistrate refused to Hall from 4 to 8 pm, the pre- Girl's Clothing Stolen. being set abroad of rieinge that
Kobe and Keelung reporting that believe that he was doing so to siding officer being Mr. H.À, are always about to take place.
the bad picked upa wireless from stop his nose from bleeding, he is Nisbet, Registrar of the Suprema The Siberia reporting "Longtitude now doing his little month's Court. Not a great deal of in- terant was manifested in the Chinese Compositors.
event-no doubt the inclement- 121.10, Latitude North 22.40 hard. last night or this morning in
April 26,-"Aboat once a month weather damped the ardour of distress, great danger. Signal now censed."
we register a blood-curdling many would-be voters and the oath on the accumulated files of poll was extrerasly small Jurors the Telegraph to the effect that and those exempted from jury: From Nagaoki a message wra the very next time our compoal-service were entitled to vote, and ver twelve million dollars, so that shows that the revenue during received to the effect that the torial staff oxasperate us by their although the former number some 175 parsons as a security for foreign loans it the month was $600.329 34 and Siberia was in distress in Latitude inconceivably idiotic style of 1,200 and the latter several is quite secure. A special inves- the expenditure $572,792.31. 22.40 Longitude 121.10; B.M.Spelling we will appeal to our hundreds, only tigation carried out on behalf of There was a balance at the end of Minotaur endeavouring to com- readers, by publishing the paper exercised its suffrage. The result the Sextuple Group estimated the the month of $2.049,859.98, communicate. A similar communica- with all its errors on its head. was declared abortly after the
Mr. P. W. Goldring revenue from the Salt Gabelle as pared with $2,862.323.15 at the tion was received from Yokohama. We don't know that we shan't close of the poll, as follows
Mr. Morton then sent a wire come day."
The P. W. D. Again,
Mr. W. L. Carter Tls 40,000,000 annually, and it is end of January.
to Manila saking the agent fairly safe to reckon on the figuren
April 27.-" Can nothing be
Majority for this year exceeding that A Chinese shopkeeper, of 196 there to advise the Persia by done to keep the landing steps at estimate. The amount should Queen's Road Central, reported wireless that the Siberia was in Pedder's Wharf in clean and safe steadily increase, too, as China to the Police that, between 7 a.m. distress, in that position and to condition? It is quite a usnal when the poll was declared. settles. down and RB Sir and 9 p.m. yesterday, some per-instruct, the Persis to proceed to thing to see both men and women Richard Dane's methods tend son stole from his store at No. 38 that location and reader assist slipping down when landing and in January next, when the term towards increased revenue. There Ko Shing Street, 40 rolls of cloth, anco. Similar instructions were were those who did not approve valued at $84. On making en-sent by wire to Formosa. Mr. Mor-embarking, at these steps, and of three years for which Dr.
We believe the elected expires. and frequent. of the Salt Gabelle as a security quiries, the Police found that 28 ton also communicated with the complaints are consequently loud Fitzwillistaa and Mr. Bowley were for loans, not so long ago, but the of the rolls alleged to have been Commodore of the British Navy in Public Works Department is lenders wore justified in their stolen were still in the store, 12 Hongkong, and asked him to get responsible! If so, will the Acting pany opened their establishment confidence. After all, it is their only being missing..
on the previous day. Thon appear in communication with H. M. S.
General order Surveyor Yarmouth which had left the coolie to be sent down to the hail with delight all signs of life the following observatio is:-"We before for Shanghai. wharf occasionally to prevent the and improvement at the Peak, as night The Jamar succeeded in getting slime and 61 h from accumulating we are fully convinced the town into communciation with herund
on the steps?" the vessel proceeded to that Combination of Stinks."
of Victoria is getting too crammed position.
April 2 If our friends of The position where the Siberia the Sanitary Board wish to have was reported to be in dis.
a genuine experience of how ive buildings 'top-side, we think. trese is the South East coast of beautiful oor harbour can smell, the day is not far distant when the extortionist landlordiem which, leland, between we would recommend them to "Hongkong is soon to have the Samarans and Formosa. When walk any night after ten o'clock reigas supreme in the Colony pleasure of again welcoming the the Tamor picked up the Yar from the old P. and O. wharf to will take a lesson in moderation, # Hippodrome Circus and Men-month; the latter started for there. Murray Barracks and from the to the immense relief of a much- agerie, ander that popular old The Wilmington took
on Blue Buildings to Jardine's veteran Colonel Bob Love. The coal last night so as to be ready to godowns at East Point, And thes the Colonial Surgeon and Ur. Company arrives in Hongkong on sail there this morning. the 7th. inst. and will open at Causeway Bay two days later.
At 4 30 this morning Mr. Mor-Cantle might inform the com-
the truth business to know what security is the safest såd, sa'n ruis, they are not far out in their judgmeat.
筏徊熊炸臁腐餘事聞獎訪採大正筆貫建宗假本
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
China's Dictator
Telephone: No.
A B:C., 5th edition
Western Union.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1914.
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST COCAINE.
From a special appearing to- fay it will be seen that, by the terms of the amended Provisional
A Miscount.
HIPPODROME CIRCUS.
To Open with New Artistes on May 9.
Formosa
Constitution for China, President Yoan Shih-kai is given the most autocratic powers. He becomes, indoed, virtually the Dictator of the Republic. To take only a few of the pointe, he is empowered to declare war, conclude peace, Colonel Love has only just arrived ton received a wire from Menila munity what influence the com control the Army and Navy. in the Colony, but already under saying that the family of the bination of stinks which mukea Governor General, Mr. Harrison, night hideous would be likely to Treaties. The fact that he has hisaperintendence the mammoth were on board the Siberia, and have on the public health during brought the members of the matshed has been half erepted to that a lot of relatives and friends the hot weather:
accomodate the aggregation of of passengers were anxious to
feclare martial law and make
in
modern
The Tension Refieved,
'Peak Motel and Trading Co.
Arrangements are gradually being made for the balding of the Conference round to concede lent comprised in the Company know the condition of the Siberia April 27- Peak Howl and
these powere is an indication of next Opium. Conference at the Hague, and as a recent telegram the force of his personality, and Since the Hippodrome was last and whether the passengers were Trading Company. The stata tory general meeting of this Com stated, the British delega es have already been chosen. Not only though the large measure of ren here it has been augmented safe.
vestorl by a big number of new and
pany was held at noon to-day in "in regard to opium, but also in the matter of controlling the traffic control which is
brilliant artistes, and there is conflicts with him
the Oity Hall. In point of atten- in pernicious drugs generally; these periodical" gatherings are ac
ground for saying that the show will be.. the At 6,50 Mr. Morton received the dance it might almost have been held in a ricksha, for: besides 'the complishing much boneficial work. The last conference, it will be views of Republicanism, few every
will deny that at the moment remembered, was held in July last, and a Government publication it is supremely necessary that inest ever seen in Hongkong. text from Manila of the following Chiarman (the Hon. P. Ryrie), One of the new-comers is a wireless from the Siberia. Fine Mr. J. Anderson (director), Mr. containing correspondence in connection therewith has just been there should be sore strong issued in London. In it are contained the instructions given by bir controlling head of affairs in champion wrestler, who is willing condition; no trouble; arrive nine. Thomas (manager) and Mr. Edward Grey to the British delegates, and those serve to show how Peking. That is essential at Boy fully alive the Government is to the supreme necessity of checking rate until the process of transition is thoroughly complete, which it the drug traffic in India and the Eastern colonies generally.
certainly is not as yet,
Peace in Ireland?
to meet any competitor, black or o'clock must be a mistake; advise white, for any sum from $1,000 Persis.
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from
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100
The candidates were present
There is to be another elsotion
to be healthy. What with the
raya Reclamation and the exten-
abused tenantry.",
1889.
SHARE REPORT.
The quotations which follow are from the "Hongkong Tele- graph" for May 2, 1889.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. 163 per cent, premium, sales and buyara.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-3110 per share, sellers.
Chins Traders' Insurance Com pay.$80 per share.
North China Insurance -Tis.
10 per share, buyora. Ltd.,-$130 per share,
Capton Insurance Company,
Yangtsze Insurance Association Tle, 100 per share, Chinese Insurance Company- $160 per share, sellers.
C. Mooney (secretary) the were to $5,000. This wrestler has Mr. Morton said that he had also present Mesere, W. H. Ray, G. Murray Bin, E. W. Maitland, won five gold medals in Bengul, found from the Tamar that the W. Parlane, J. D. Sonnaville and and his challenge in in either the Yarmouth was in communication . K. Wyllie. The Chairman Hongkong Fire Insurance Com One point which the Minister for Foreign affairs made touches
aatch-as-catch can
or Graeco with the Siborja; reported 145
Ohina Fire Insurance Company abares had been taken up, and the very core of this campaign against harmful drugs-namely that
R' man styles; no stakes barred. miles north of Manila and all simply announced that all the pang-$387) per share, buyers. Another great attraction will be well. The Yarmouth is going the business was progressing, and $82 per share, sellers, a substantial degree of onanimity among the nations of the world
the appearance of the Three on to the position given her in
the proceedings terminated." Hongkong and Whampoa Dock is essential if the world-wide traffic therein is to be adequately con-
Dareone, sharpshootere and care there is some other steamer
Steamboat Company,
Company-73 per cent. premium, trolled. Here comes in the necessity of a general ratification of the Events so far as the later lariat throwers, who will give a indietress there.
April 29-At a meeting of allere.. Convention, and on this question Sir Edward Grey gave an example situation is concerned are rapidly wonderful performance.. The Later information
the the Board of Directors of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao illustrating the harm which might result from the abstention of even moving towards a compromise, elder of the trio can fire seven ocal office is to the effect that the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company-248 for ons country. According to Sir Edward, a small factory in, say, nd it is a most hopeful sign shots in eight seconds with Siberia arrived at Manila at 9 Steamboat Company, Ltd., held abare, sellers, Peru could manage to supply the whole of the world's demand for that a telegram received to-day unerring accuracy.
Chins and Manila Steamship o'oleck this morning quite safe this afternoon to consider the
share, enesine, so that the non-adherence of this solitary little states that the bestor political at- Other dew artistes are Tony and has had no trouble. How the advicability of increasing the Company--$140 per
sabore nation, even if all the European States were to adhere, would leave mosphere prevailing is now Murrekk, the King's gunner as report of her going
capital of the Company, it was sellers. the evile connected with the export of drugs to the East practically spreading to the seat of the Ainted by his comedy, assistent originated the Company does not resolved to issue eight thousand Hongkong Gas Company autouched. It is clear, therefore, as one of the leading Indian trouble, Ireland. It is recognis. Jerry, ip their grand naval die know.
shares of $100 each at a premium $135 per share, sellers. journale bas pointed out, that any attempt to suppress the illicited that, in so far as working cat play; Happy Ashby, the inimitable
-$100 was suggested, but the Hongkong Hotel Company trade in morphia and cocaine by united action in the countries of the details of a settlement go, the globe performer and juggler;
amount has not been definitely $100 per share, buyers.
Indo-China S.N. Company manufacture would thus be seriously impaired, and might even fail. difficulties ahead are many, but Otto and Llo, in their novel acts TAI ON" AFTERMATH. decided-four thousand shares to unless all countries which manufacture, or are likely to manufacture, there is a strong and widespread introducing donele club juggling
be allotted to old shareholdere par, sellers. thens druge, could be induced to agree to proposals on the lines of feeling that peace has now nome (Mira Lolo is the only lady doing
and the balance to the public at
Douglas Steamship Company- these laid down in the Opium convention. It is admitted that at to stay. It would appear that in step dancing and juggling at the
the discretion of the Board" 83, per share, buyers. the first flonference, a new principle of international morality was the early part of the week there same time); Milton and Mora,
Hillside Résidence Dangers. China Sugar Refining Com established, and it is gratifying to observe that in their report the was A determination by the triple horizontal bar experts; the
May 1-Referring to the pany, Ltd.-$199 per share, British delegates agree that the ercond Conference has served to Government to take aggressive three Krugare, lady and gentle-
collapse of a large retaining walt sellers. accelerate the pacn towards the attainment of that unanimity which measures by prosecuting some of man acrobate; and others. Then Inspector Gordon, of the Water at the back of houses built on Luzon Sugar Refining Com must be obtained before effect can be given to that principle. the leaders of the Ulsterites: there are the old favourites, in- Police, porte that be yesterday the hillside, mention is made of pany, Ltd$100 per share.
A showing the rosy prospect of ultimate interutional agres Sach a step would most assuredly eluding Carpi, Mariani, Riojari removed from the wreck of the the fact that this was the second dellers. ment on the question, it is worth bearing in mind that up to the have been followed by serious the bounding jockey, Mies Lailah Tai O the bones of, ap- occasion on which the wall had Hongkonglee Company-$113 end of last year every Power had signed the Convention excepting developments and if it is true Ashby, and others.
parently persons. He further come to grief in two years per share, buyers. Austria-Hungary, Servia, Turkey, Uruguay, Balgaria and Greece that the Nationalists were respon- Ia addition there is the great reports that in the chain looker" Houses on the mountain side, that of these six the last three have promised to sign shortly; and sible for the abandonment of the attraction of the zop of perform of the ship he found the burnt it would appear, are not such an that the others are expected tu sign when they realise that their plan, as is stated, then they must ing wild animale, trained sad and matilated bodies of nine unmixed blessing as was at first Rigastare must precede and not succeed the new legislation entailed be given credit for lact and a performed by Dompteur.G. Urban, Chinees males, of ages ranging imagined," is the comment added. by the Convention. Obviously, the Powers have now reached a desire to attain a peacefal settle-including lione, tigers, panthers, from 30 to 50 years. The whole point from which they cannot go back, and it is the hope of ment. The outlook just now is bears, elephants and wonkeys of the bones and bodies have beon Hongkong and the Fast Lenerally-where we know too well the certainly much brighter than it besides the magnificent stud of banded over to the Inng Wah avile of the cocaine scourge that even further progress towards has been for quite a long time, educated borses and ponies. ·Hospital authorition for burial, the desired end will be made at the coming Conference.
*
Burat and Mutilated Bodies Found Abpard.
Hongkong Rope Man factur- ing Company, Ltd, $10 per share, nominal,
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf The High Rent Cry. and Godown Company. $195 per May 2-la the issue of this share, buyers. date the fact is recorded that the Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Teak Hotel and Trading Com- $14 per share, buyera..