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after petition was sent in strongly pr testing against the Gamblers' syndicate being granted the privilege of saffing salt by wholesale at any price they might think Then the Viceroy compromised by definitely fixing the wholesale price of salt himself, placing the figure at 8 conta a catty, thus | enabling the retail merchants to sell a salt at 9 cents or 10 cents. This would exactly double the price of salt to the consumer and the protests of the popu ince naturally gathered in volume. Feking again heard the clamour and sent word that, the sale of salt should not be taken away from the old mer chants and given to a new syndicate: but the Viceroy still hesitates. He has to suppress gambling and thus will lose a large revenue; he also feels that he must compensate the Gambler's Syndicate, and the only practicable way of doing this is to sanction the creation of a Salt Monopoly run by the erstwhile Gamblers Guild. Of course there are wheels within wheels, as

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COLLISION IN IRISH CHANNEL

LOSS OF MANY LIVES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)"

Lowbok, January 31

The steamer Ayrshire collided during dense fog in the Irish Channel with the Ellerman liner Arcadian. The latter mank.

Thirteen persons were drowned.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The Bandmaus Comedy Company luft for the North on Sunday by the P. O. Sumatra.

Fear out of the oight Korean sus pected of complicity in the assassination of Prince Ito have been acquitted.

The front portion of the Ulub Hotel at

Yokohams has been destroyed by fire This was one of the oldest buildings in the

port.

[S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD always are in Chinese politice, and signature.

Hongkong. April 16, 1907.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Auction,

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3 p.m.-Aaction of Crown Land at the Pablic Works Department's Offices

Miscellaneous 6.10 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's

Cathedral.

F

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, January 6:--

Eutrica close for H. Football Chal

Jengs Spield Competition. 11 sm. Auction of Sardry Old and Condemned Etores at P.W.D. Stords,

Prays East, Wanchai.

FRIDAY, January 7:-

3 p.m.-Philharmonie Concert. SATURDAY, January 18-

:

11.Meeting of Chias Light, and

Power Co..

TUESDAY, January 25:-

9p.m.-Eich Corcart In Theatre Royal

The China Mail

HONGION, MONDAY, JANUARY, 1910

THE CANTON SALT MONOPOLY.

come rather discreditable stories are!

It whe

This is the wack of universal prayor throughout Christendom and the Hong- kong Committee have arranged a capital programme af aposkors.

The King's exequator empowering Mir J. 31. Macado to act as Consul of Peru in Hongkong has received His Majesty's

President Taft's Thanksgiving turkey. in circulation regarding the paten- turned the scale at 50 pounds. sible reasons for the Viceroy's action truly the biggest turkey for the heariost in this matter. But these we need not president. discuss at the present moment. What is very apparent is the grant hardships which would be inflicted upon the people of Kwantung if the price of salt is doubled, as it will inevitably. be if a monopoly is granted to the present applicants. Salt smuggling, always a fruitful source of trouble throughout Chips, would increase a thousand-fold and the misery which such an illicit trade invariably brings in its train Special reduced retaro fares of 250 are would be enormicus. Then again if the announced for the Manila Carnival Viceroy grants to the would-be monopc-|

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E.M.S. Kent returned to Hongkong on Sunday. The Chis squadron of the British feet again makes a flue sharing i Hongkong harbour.

[COFTAIGHT]

NEW FRENCH TARIFF.

TO BENEFIT TRADETM

MONDA

HOW HONGKONG WELCOMED

1910.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) A NOISY ENTRANCE DANCING WATCH NIGHT

Lamon, December 31. The French Chamber of Deputies hatt pamed the Revision of the Tariff which takes effect on March 3rd. The Minister of Commerce said that without being ax cessively protectionist the now tariff would greatly benefit French trade."

THE POLITICAL CAM- PAIGN AT HOME

CHAMBELAIN ANGERS THE

RADICALS.

SERVICES: SPORTZ,

Another year has dawund since the

Masars W Steware (ohairman Yeh Johnston (secretary) E. Lapele a

shields and creats of Scottish families, electric-light devices, and suitable drapings China Mas last went to press and in all bombings to produce very pretty Hongkong the new arrival received a vary in sridanos, and the age of the well-known shipbuilding concern was indicated by the cordance with time-honoured custom in effect. The fag of the Dook Compny w daisy welcome. The first discharge of #guro 1888-1909. The supper room Crackers went off shortly before midnight was beautifully laid cat while other con- as good-bye salate to the dying your veniences were the well-appointed cred then there was a prase, a time of anxious and cloak room. The commiten ve zpectancy when a hush seemed to pervade pensible for the arrangemonte was con

sultatet as fallow f the air and the stam looked down apen à busy, brilliantly lighted city balding its breath as it were in anticipation of something shortly about to (Restor's Service to the China Mail)bapps. Suddenly bell rang out from the Lospos, December 31.ship, while from the shore rose many Mr. Chamberlain seat thres-messages rockets, and simultaneously the church balls broke forth in melody, every syren, fig horn to Parliamentary candidates yesterday, and the Radical Frees declares that it is and steam whistle in the harbour was blown popular with those who appreciate. GADGE

burst into furious activity-1913 badhe barmony, and the hang of PE CAL arrived and Hongto g bad duly saluted cactfully carried out by Messe the new born year of grace. On every and W. Stewart. Supper

on the chiming, of the land hal band was heard the expression of good old year, Mr B M Dyer, B.Sc. Ch wishes, and whether is the quietude of the manager of the Company, prending ove Churches or in the brilliant surroundings the sambly, being supported by Mr W. officials. On the stroke of midnight, the of many ball-rooms, or in the seclusion of Jolly, the Secretary, and number of other innemersble homes hopes were expressed illantipated Egerų "1909"-disappeared that each individual member of the command 1010” was, switched onto the nity might enjoy a happy new year, a wish companiment of loud applause and the of seasonable grasminga all round. THE LAND QUESTION. allowed in many cases where Celtic blood exchange

ran in the rains of the speaker by the old those of the Dooic Company responded to Various tosats were honoured including, would reservation, if it should so be by Mr Dyer Our Guests replied to

by Mr H. P. Richardson ;**The Ladies' submitted by Dr Forsyth, and humourously, responded to by Mr. Davison

Brown, J. Hand, WeDarison, Ramy, and 8. Smith

Visions from Hongkong were provided with lunches to convey them across the harbour, and when dancing commenced at nine o'clock there was full company present from the peninsula as well. nathalaland. "The Buffe Band, and thousands upon thousands of crackers music sympathetically rendered supplied

impossible in refrain any longer from replying to Mr. Chamberlain, who, they say, is using the Red Crossto coverabarp shooting. The Morning Leader states that he is responsible for the crisis which has arisen and that this will prove to be the greatest blander in his

carber.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON FEA-ordained."

SANTS AND PARTRIDGES.

THE WELZHIR.

HOOMANAT IT TAIKOO

But a few hours later there was n (Reuter's Service to the China Mu

great disappointment waiting those

At Taikoo Dock the traditions of log- LONDON, January 1.. who had planned launch picnics or Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the long walks on New Year's Day. Since my were worthily sustained

thoroughly well arranged entertainment Exchequer, addressing a meeting at November 13 no rain has fallen took place in which participated Queen's Fall (London) said the tia Hongkong, so it was all the more Hagen, Mr Blason, Mrs Beck, and Mza had come to declare that the land was disheartening when about 10 o'clock a fine Webb, while a sketch entitled Bini- not made for partridges but peasants drizzle set in And it all arose through a nesa Day" you

misguided gals sweeping down the Farmors of laughter from hugely

audienca Dancing was generally indulged. Channel in the early morning. This in, the proceedings breaking up at a late falls on 1st Febranry and the Tasing bir Lloyd George, speaking at Rand-gale, set up a serious to he did hour,

turbance, sending down as it did a from Mladi on-lath idem for Hongkonging, said the Government a located eight-cold current of air which made the warmer,

een millions to social reform but the moisture laden airs from the southward-to-The fancy dress ball given at Kingsclere ing the higher levels in tog, and condensing

The steater Tean will al benes for

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Lospor, January 3.

PASTABCY DRESS 'BALL

brted

people would be unable to benefit unt? I gather in mists around the Peak, envelop on Saturday night was a brilliant success. By a fire which broke out in a con- they had swept the irresponsible here lists the privilege of running their own rent-school in Manila last week damage to ditary obstructions out of existence.

the extent of 150,000 pesos was done. The preventitive service without let offre is believed to have been caused by s hindrance from the I M. C. nothing defective electric wire, but snother sug but calamitous abuses will follow. The gestion is that candles on the altar of the impertation of ammunition for the ase chapol caused the fire. of such secret service men, would in

itself constitute a great public danger, when the present uneasy condition of Kwantung is considered, and there little doubt that outlawry would increase

A good deal of animated discussion considerably. proceeding in Canton and in the

is

What sober-minded Chinese are say-

The organ recital at St. John's Cathe

dral tomorrow afternoon should attract a

large congregation. Mr Derman Fuller has again selected an attractive programme and in addition to Mrs Goldsmith a double quartette will sing the old-world enrol,

Good King Wenceslas."

"Before a fairly large and not apprecia province of Kwantung relative to the ing to-day is, if the Kwantung Govers-tive audience the Bandmann Comedy Com proposed granting of a salt monopoly ment has to raise additional revenue from any concluded their short season bere on Saturday night, when they gave, a repost to the men, or syndicate, who have salt, let the authorities take the matter performance of the funny play **Facing the hitherto conducted the gambling dess

into their own hands, dispensing with Music." The work of Bir H. Neville, in the city and province. The question the cumberous machinery of a Farm, has arisen owing to the Government at which only exists for the enrichment of last having made up ita mind that in a few and the misery of the many. deference to public opinion it must These observers feel sure that in

Henry Dallas, Miss Lillino Dundas, and Miss Blanche Forsytho was particularly meritorious.

A suitable pipe organ is badly needed at St Andrew's Church, Kowloon; whare the instrument at present in use is only a

CHINESE NAVAL COM- MISSION.

VISITING FOLA.

THIK GEEK GERMANIA,

in the form of fine rain at the lower There was attendance of quite 300- altitudes, By afternoon. it cleared some-gats, and great skill, taste and ingenoit, what permitting of tennis and other sports had been exercised in the choice o taking place, Eat, the sky remained over tomes, with the renit that the cen

with the dancing in full swing was one of east throughout.

dazzling" animation and striking colour effort. The magnificantly appolated hall, Tent itself admirably for much an event, and In accordance with the traditions of the arargthing went off wooothly and walk fast fifty years the Club Germans held is impossible, fo-indicate in detail the high reval on the last right of the year. unmerous creations worn by those present, A big bouse dinner was followed by an ex-but mention must be made of Miss Ether colent concert which a very large company Potte, who, for her representation of a (Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)hugely enjoyed. Then with appropriate cow-boy, gained the popular vote of being ceromony and toast the Now car was the best attired lady, and of Da Hobson ashered in and dancing began to the strains who claimed a simise distinction among of the band of the 13th Rajputs. The the sterner sex by virtue of his capital hospitality of the German Club is trail-make-up Father Timis. Others ho Hot unroughout the Far East and neod. attracted considerable attention ware leas.to say the members on this occasion Miss Shelton Hooper, as an American J... Plummer, Spanish lady Mia Maine to pass a thoroughly enjoyable time. left nothing done to enable their guests negrea; Mrs Belition Smoke" Mrs "Becky Bharp: Mr Walker, Italian penannt; Miss Hendley, Danish Pengant;" Dr Belilios Capt. Kettle MrGeorge Grimble, Father Christmas: Mr Harrison, John Ball Me Donne, Pizzica Me and others Temple, "Black and White

LONDON, January 1.

The Chinese Naval Commission hag arrived at Pola (the chief naval station of Austria).The Commissioners were received with military honours, and entertained-at-a banquet.

́RUSSIA'S ARMY,

E... TAMAE

of

There was a sound ravelry H.M.S; Tamar on New Year's Eve, Com- modore and Mrs Lyon entertaining "VOTY- BIG SCHEMES OF REORGANI-large company on the white painted receiv

„SATION.

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(Reuters Servics to the China Bud.)

LONDON, January The Duma bas voted eleven millions

sterling for the reorganisation and

suppress gambling throughout the two stead of trels 10,000,000 being raised, Kwang, and the Gamblers' syndicate twice as much can be readily obtained started to secure the much-needed in distribution of the army,"

small American organ. A fund has been

without inflicting any of the harm upon the people which the contemplated monopoly would inevitably bring in ita senape. train.

therefore requires compensation for the lasses it most sustain by the Govern ment's action. Gumbling has attained vast proportions in the province of Kwantung and our vernacular contem- poraries have long been conducting a vigour us campaign against it. But owing to the large revenue derived from the gambling done and the secure refugo in Mexico.

difficulty of raising this money from

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

ing ship to a very jolly little dance. As is representing an amazing variaty from The the way of the men of the sea, the Order of the Bath" to "The Aeroplans,"", arrsugements down to the smallest detail Mr Beslington undertook the onerous dusies were perfect and hosts and guests danced the Old Year out and the New Year in amid the happiest environment.

of secretary, and the following ladies and gentlemen constituted the committee fin charge of the arrangements Mits and Misa Sachse, Mrs A-C. Logan, Misa Lang- stein, Messrs Austin, Webb, Logan and Occasion of evening by

Popper. Music was supplied ducity the

Machado's string band

DANCE 47 KOWLOON DOCKS, Hogmanay Night, always'en. great festivity and jollication Among

INSTESSO GLEN BALL there bailing from the north of the Tweed, was spent right royalty by those who were

There was a brilliant gathering at the strument, towards which the choir recently The Reporter announced that one collected about 8200 by the rendering of million would be required for this fortunate enough to attend the capital Club Lusitano on New Year's eve what carols out of doors during the mass purpoes in 1911 and another in 1912. dance given at Kowloon Docks, There thoroughly happy time was sport, dand were folly 300 guests present, for whose ing being kept up until the early hours of The changes contemplated will comfort and delight every possible arrange the morning. The members were lavish is materially enhrace the efficiency of the ment had been made. The excellently their hospitality and everybody was made prepared floor was always well occupied thoroughly at home. There were twenty though it was never over-crowded, and the dances on the programine besides extras. Tariety of the dances on the programme At midnight Mr Lon, D'Almada, president was such as to suit the tastes of all Of of the club, in felicitious terma, wish, d those The

Sir Ernest Shackleton replying to the const of The Abrora Australia," at the anntal dinner of the Institute of Journal

Bry

President Zolaya, who has been hopoists, said that he hoped that Captain Scott BRITISH REVENUE STILL cours, there word characteristically, Scot present a happy and prosperous New Year lassly routed in Nicaragus, has found a would achieve his heart's desire, and the

Frederic Remington, the well-knews any other easy soures, no success has American artist, author and scalpter has Perfume Sprays, attended the reformers efforts, especi|died in New York aged 50.

ally as the men in authority were very

A successful operation has been perform Hand Mirrors, lukewarm. The scandal, however, grew of on the Karoto premier who was fecently to such proportions that at length shot by a fanatic. He is expected to be Shaving Mirrors. Peking heard of it and peremptory convalescant in five months time.

AND OTHER ARTICLES IN

GREAT VARIETY.

..

orders were sent

down that the Viceroy The North China Daily News Jars must suppress the gambling monopoly that Mr D. P. Ricketts, formerly district at all costs A move was therefore made engineer; has been appointed Engineer-in which has resulted in the present Crisis Chief of the Imperial Chinesa Railways, in autocossion to Mr C. W. Kinder, C.M.G. The Gambling monopoliste, assisted by who recently resi ned an ex-oficial who was degraded by the

desire of his countrymen, in his expedition nort year. He might be a Jingo or-an Imperialist, but he felt the Antarctic regions belonged to us, and that when 30,000 years had passed they would still holong to me, as they hạả done from the beginning.

The report of the Manila Railway Company (1906) for the year 1903 showe that the ret, receipts from the boldings in the Manila, Railroad Company were £116,016, and after deduction of London

spetses (les transfer lets) there is balance of £112,215. Out of this has beer paid to nesount of the interest on the ▲ and B debentures 293,200, leaving £19,015. To this in added the balance from 1907, making £38,003, which it is proposed to

S. WATSON & 00., Ermer Viceroy Sary Cures ESI, seeing It is good news that Lady Lugard way carry forward.

MITED.

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bo back in the Colony port cold weather.N

FALLING.

DROP IN EXCISE

(Reuters Service to the China Matt.)

Lostos, January 1. The revenue for the quarter is £32,879,675. showing a decrease of £36,702, chiefly in excise revenue

AMERICA TO DIVIDE HER FLEETS.

MORE SHIPS TOK THE PACIFIC.

(Router's Berrics to the China Mau)

LONDON, January

It is announced at Washington that their profits in danger of being swept Governincut House never had a more As cumple of some of the mischievous entirely away, looked round for some gracious chateline and the ill-health which lies now circulating in Chids we take the owing to growing, American interests in source of compensation. They saw it has gresitated her bsance has been following from a translation appearing in the Far East, and the difficulty of ad

universally deploredu na wan

the N. Davy News France has ministering the whole. Fleet as at in the creation of a sait monopoly, and

zaveral myrind soldiers on the border of present constituted, it has been decided after dus deliberation applied for the King Albert I, when taking the coron-Xuangsi and holds it. Russia has sent to divide the Pacific Fleet into, an privilege of importing alt into thestión oath, declared that Belgium wishes to forward many soldiers and threatens Mon

see a policy of humanity and progress in gelis England has sent her, navy to the Aatic and a Pacific squadron VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. provincs for sale to the regular mer the Cenge Belgium, he dedarad, always neighbourhood of Hongkong. Ou, the 21st PREMIER HALL OF HONGKONG, chants, the monopodists to have the sole kept har promises, and when she gave an of the 0th moon (December 3) there and THE SCOTTISH CHURCH right of fixing the price of salt of undertaking to apply to the Congo a policy denly appeared twenty United States man-

worthy of her, nobody bad the right to of war thirteen stopped at Ehit seren went to Silver Island at Chinki establishing their own preventative doubt her words

Taps seizing the strategi service against mal-mugglers and entire freedom from

rence from Imperial

EL DES VOCE ROAD CENTRAL

OHANGE OF PROCrane Event 2 DATA

GRAND NEW YEAR PERFINANCIR.

MONDAY, 3rd Jan., 1910..

MAGNIFICENT FILMS. The Celebrated Artistes

Mr and Mrs Bilverstone left

the Manchuria on Baturday,

NO

PROPERTY DISPUTE,

WIE FREES GET NEARLY

TALIA

tisia fentures, for, as is always the case at when greetings are duly exchange this dance, most of these prosent could all of Mr Pereira for three cheer elain pasociation in greater or losser degree Britanic Majsaty was ent with Scotia. But the most bappy circumsponded to The com stance of all was the entire absence of responsible for the stiffness and formality which characterised ware Mars AEs de Sikr the event

at All bad come to enjoy them Sous AT Ba salves, and tight from the opening dance M7 DAY until the breaking up of the gathering in president. The music the first wee sma hours of 1910, Machado & orchestra

Ispirit of freedom and convivialty

dailed It was in reality anent the f

happiest Colony.

The decorations ware ona lavish scale And redacted great credit on those to whom this particular work was delegated. In the

little dances ever held

A deeper, more reflective and serious nota was struck in sib the Churches, where Watchinight services were held These attracted

Cathedral, Bishop Zander, gåve an dance room there was an ample display of a fines longing to the ingy and bunting, while floral festoons one of $190 or Lires

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