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Miscellaneous.

3p.m.-Auction of Booths and fatsheds 5,30 p.m-Lecture by Col, W. G. A. Bedford, C.M.G.. P.M.O., at Volun- teer Headquartere.

for next Race Meeting,

General Memorauda.

Saturday, January 14 :-----

Governor,

Reserves at Hongkong Hotel. 8.30 p.m.Police Smacking Concert. SU DAY. Jannary 15:—..

Field Day for Volunteers and Reserves. 9p...M.C.A, farewell social to Sir

Henry May, K.C.M.G. TUESDAY, January 17 :----

5.18 p.m.-Philharmonic Society'n Pro- Aentation to Sir Henry Bay, K.C.31.G. 6 pm St Andrew's Church manual

meeting.

MONDAY, January 18-

THE CHINA MAIL.

LEGISLANTE COMIRIJIR.

Hon. Colonial Treanteur seronded, and the Bill was read a first time,"

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EXPIONAGE.

Hon. Attarasy General morod the st reading of A Bill entitled An Ordinance to autend The Defences (Sketching Provon tion) Ordinance, 1895, and to control .C.M.Gallonists and others who have special opportunities for obtaining information

spoting the defences of the Colony, Hon. Colonial Secretary scamded, and the Bill was rond à first time.

Colonial Secretary,

Hon. Mr C. Mel. Mas, Acting Colonial Treasurer:

Hon. Mr W. CHATTAN, C.H.G., Director of Public Works.

Hon. Mr F. J. BaDLEY, Capt. Supt. of Police.

Hon Mr Avis Reistrar General.

Hon. Mr. Wer Yux, Q.M.G, Hon Mr H. E. POLLOCK, K.C

Hon. Mr E, A. HEWITT, Hon. Mr H. Ksswick. Hon. Mr E. OSBORNE,

Mr C. CLEMENTI (Olerk of Ovursile)...........

WORKS: UNOFFICIAL PROTEST. runtic

"THE WIDOWN AND ORPHLAND FUND.

Hou. Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Widhws and Orphans' Ponaion Ordinance, 1908

Hon. Colonial Treasures ecconded, and the Bill wne read a second time.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1911.

[Copriam.]

- PORTUGAL'S "RAIL-

WAYS.

GENERAL STRIKE BREAKS

OUT.

(Reuter's Service to the Chisa Mail) Tostoy, January 12. A meango from Lisbon atatos that agoneml strike has broken out on the Portugueso railways.

THE FUTURE OF LIBERIA

The Bill went through Committee, was FRANCE ACQUIRES CONSIDER- read a third time and prosed.

FINANCE COMMITTER. Hon. Colonial Secretary presided at a meeting of the Finance Committee sub- sequently held, when the following votes were considered and passed

His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard they may have been in some way; president at the meeting of the Legislative. as locked at from the industrial point Council held this after. There were of view they have together produced these present following results, which have proved H. E. Major General Anderson. | wholly bencficial: "Acommunity which, Hon, Sir HENRY MAY,

politically (in theory," at all events), is umtivided; a central Government responsible for the welfare of the whole community and unfettered for the first time by Colonial Office

unification interference; the Custome rates, railway policy, and other matters; the abolition of inter- Colonial injustices and prejudices; the_bunting_of_all_those "financial bubbles which in the past created fic- titious prosperity and inflated prices; the readjustment of business organisa- tious and business methods; the elimination of the inefficient workers; the reduction in cost of living; and

NEW TEITSEK HOADS AND BRIDNIEs. „A sum of 31,000 in aid of the vote, the survival of the fittest among the

Public Works, recurrent, communications, British community. In short, the Maternity Hospital-The Chainman maintenance of roads and bridges in New element of uncertainty which in the submitted a plan for oxtending the accom-Territories, past has always characterised South roodation of the hospital by erecting a African business transactions has been building, containing a third-class ward reduced to a minimum, and, on the (6 beds), a confinement ward and a sisters' whole, in banking, mining, agriculture, immediately to the north of the existing building and for making various and everything else South Africa at the minor alterations in the latter. The cali- present day compares favourably mated cost of the work was 812,000, for with practically any other country as which provision had been made, to the a sound business proposition. Gen-extent of $10,000, in the Estimates for erally speaking, the British mami-1911. The Committee approved of the

plan. facturer can have only one reason- able complaint to make against South Africa, and that is that competition

country, ns etherwise there would not be so many people competing for its Work The real danger to the British manufacturer at the present day is that of late he has neglected that country. Owing to his excessive enterprise immediately after the war, when he expected a great increase in trade, he lost very heavily, and it is doubtful whether many of those who were hit have yet recouped themselves for those losses. It was during the period of depression that our American and German competi- tors stepped in and, not having suffered as the British manufacturer has done,

were prepared to lose a Hongkong, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1911. certain amount of money in, gaining

The Hon. Director of Public Works laid before the Council the following ropart of the proceedings of the Public Works

Committee at a nesting held on December 29th-

"Imports and Exports Ofice-The Chairman submitted a plan for erecting a small storied building on vacant land im

Office to house the staff of searchers, con-

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MARKET LIGHT.

ABLE TERRITORY.

(Reuter's Servies to the Chino Mail).

LONDON, January 12.

CHINESE NAV L CADETS IN AMERICA

(Independent News Agency's Service to The China Ifai.)

Toro, January 19.

A debate has taken place in the American Congress regarding the op- plication of two Chinese mayal cadets for permission to enter the Naval Academy at Annopolis Certain mem bere headed by Mr-Hogbura aro opposed to such a measure.

THE CORONATION IN ENGLAND,

(Independent News Agency's Sorries to the China Mail)

Tokio, January 12, Admiral Shimamura will be in com. mand of the squadron of the Japanese Navy that will be sent to England in honour of the King's Coronation,

A Franco-Libetian Boundary Treaty. will be signed in Paris in a few days whereby France will acquire consider abla territory,-while. Liberia will bo benefitted by the substitution of a

Prince and Princess Fushimi will re- definite geographical boundary for present the Emperor and Empress. purely hypothetical one,

JAPAN TO BUILD AN

The objections of France to the

sum of sent in aid of the vote nitary American scheme of financial control OTHER DREADNOUGHT.

**

when

Department, other charges, sanitary staff,

Hon. Mr Osborne Can you tell light, Teim Sha Tsui Market. the market will be realy 2

Hon. Director of Public Works-The market is practically, completed but un- has been discovered some defect in the construction of the roof, in the quality of the material used, which may delay its completion.

Hon. Mr Osborne-How long a delay}** Hon. Director of Public Works I should say two months at least.

Hon. Ar Hewett-I presume there will

have been removed.

GOVERNOR OF SHAN- TUNG CENSURED.

(Wah Te Yal Pa's Service.)

PEKING, January 11:

HLE. Hsun Po: Chi, Governor of Shantung, has been censured before

be no extra axpense to the intpayers in the Throne by a Censor in that he leased

salt fields to foreigners.

of the fault? consequence

Hon Director of Public Works-No, Hon. Mr Keswick-Will there be a claim

on the contractor?

Hon. Director of Public Works - The contractor will have to make good at his

own expense.

Hon. Mr Keswick-Is there any security !

Hon. Director of Public Works-Fes.

ADMIRAL

There was a considerable crowd assembled

is so keen that prices are cut mediately to the eastward of the Tabour extremely low. This in itself sisting of 1 European Inspector and about Hongkong Gun Club Annual Champion-n sign of the soundness of the 40 Chinese. He explained that the

ships. Noon-Distribution of Prizes at the

Superintendent considered it necessary that Hongkong College by H. E. the

the searchers, who were at present occupy- ing hired premises in Kowloon, should be 8 p.m.-President's dinner to Hongkong

housed in proximity to the Imports and Exports Office and that they should be under the supervision of the European: Inspector attached to the Department LANDING OF THE JAPANESE The runt at prosent paid for the premicos referred to and a house-allowance paid to the Inspector would be saved under the proposed schenie. The estimated cost of the building was $10,000. A sum of 84,500 had been provided in the Estimates for 1911, but, when that provision was made, it was proposed only to erect a one-storied wooden building for the Chinese searchers. accommodation also for a European Inspec Since then it had been decided to Trovide

tor and the building was now designed to be 2-storied one and to be built of brick. The Committee approved of the proposals, "While approving of the foregoing items, the Un-official Members, becoming aware that, in almost all cases, the proposals submitted to them have already been decided on by the Government, beg to protest that such procedure nullifies the parpone for which it may be presumed they were appointed and submit that, if their services are to be of any practical uss, the schemes on which the Government may desire to obtain their views should be submitted to them in their initial stages.

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WEDNESDAY, Janubiy tution as Bellies Public School by H. E the Governor,

The China Mail.

POSSIBILITIES IN SOUTH ···

AFRICA

THE DUKE of CONNAUGHT has re-

CONGRATULATING SIR HENRY MAT

a footing in South Africa at a time when our attentions were attracted elsewhere. The result of this has been not so much that they have taken over our trade, which is what turned to England after opening the they wished to do, as that they have Union Parliament of South Africa increased competition very seriously and from telegrams appearing in the and consequently reduced our profits Indian newspapers we gather that on the trade which we obtain. It he has been most favourably impressed is constantly stated that Great Britain with the prospects now confronting the new Dominion. The terrible and

go to show that such is not the long-continued depression which followed upon the close of the Boer

As at the present day. the war had begun to show signs of British share is about eighty-two per breaking-up some two years ago cent of the total, there is but little and to-day it is again possible to cause to, grumble at the world divid.aportamen, who by means of the Railway speak in optimistic phraseology of the ing the remaining eighteen per cent potentialitles of trade and business

at Blake Pier soon after 10. .m. this morning to witness the landing of Rear Admiral Kawashima who is in command of the Japanese South China Squadron. The distinguished visitor was met by Captain P. M. Taylor, A.D.C. to. His Excellency Goneral for Japan in Hongkong, and as the Governor, and Mr. Funatau, Consul

Rear Admiral Kawashims stepped ashore salute was fired by the Kowloon shore battery. Having saluted the fag and inspected the guard of honour drawn from the 13th Rajputs, the party proceeded to Government House to pay an official call on His Excellency Sir Frederick Ingard.

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Later His Excellency the Governor returned the call on board the flagship Taushima.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The German Mail of the 14th December The resulution of congratulation to Siras delivered in London on the 11th

January. Henry May was submitted, and carried has been losing headway in her share The speeches are reported in another From Mesars W. G. Humphreys and of trade with South Africa, but figures | column.

Co., the Agents of the State Assurance NEW TERRITORY "FORT."

Company, Ltd., we have received a very

case.

between them."

not

(Independent News Agency's Serrite

to the China Mail.)

TORTO, January 12 The sister ship to the craiser recently Ordered in England by the Japaresa. Admiralty, will be built at Yokosuks.

OHIHLI REPRESENTA- TIVE SENT: NOED.

PRINCE CHING'S SICK IMPERIAL EDICT CONFIRMS

SENTENCE.

LEAVE.

(Wah Te: Fat Po's Service;

PEXISG, January 11. Prince Ching will conclude bis sick leave on the 14th inst.

Banished ander" strict escort.

(Wah Ten Yat Po's" Service.)

PEKING, January 11 Wan Sai Lam, the representative, of Chibli who was arrested in Tientsin by

THE OPIUM TRAFFIC. order of the Viceroy, and sent to the

AUCTION AT CALOUTTA.

(Bester's Service to the Chúa Mail,)

CLAUTTA, January 11. Yesterday 2,620 chests of opium were sold here at an average price 3,365 Ba, a chest.

The Government of India already made 358 lakhs over Budget estimate.

There are 5,240 chests more

sold before the close of the year.

of

has

Civil Board, has been convicted on a charge of being a rogue and collecting money for his own use on the pretext. that he was advocating the earlier establishment of parliament, and with being a ringleader in wiring to the students of other provinces to go out on

strike. Az Imperial Edict has been

issued confirming the sentence made by the Civil Board to banish him to Sinking under strict surveillance of

the

the local officera Yesterday the con-

to

be

In reference to the message published

victed man was exiled from the city and

was escorted by a number of soldiers

while the streets through which he

on the 6th inst, regarding the reduction passed were guarded by constables.

the year 1911, further action in India depends upon the negotiations now proceeding at Peking.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxtos, January 11. The London Morning Post states that the negotiations now proceeding in

in a modification of the Russo-German arrangement.

Hon. Mr E. Osborne asked the follow handsomely bound diary and year book for Berlin and St. Petersburg may result ing question- provent the destruction of birds by sham

Will the Government take steps to

are enabled to invade the Now Territory and threaten extinction to every form of bird life, game and otherwise 1.

of information by the public will be wel be comed.

THE TYPHOON ALI:OK, •

1911:

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alico Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals bega to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fonds of the Hospitals: Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.

large amount of the bamboo scaffolding on

CHINA'S BUDGET.

(Wah Tu Yat Po'i Service.)"¦

PERING, January 11:

WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM THE DERFFLINGER"

OHINA'S SENATE

CLOSED.

PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS

MEMBERS.

(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service.);

Praiso, January 11. The senate was closed on the after- noon of the 10th inst. after the reading of the Imperial Ediet by a Grand Coun- cillor who was the bearer of the Edict. Prince Lum, president of the Senate, sabsequently entertained members to a banquet..

all

CONCERT ACADEMIC AT ST. PATRICK'S CLUB......

4 grand concert academie is to be given. at St. Patrick's Club on Saturday night by

|locked up in the vast south land. If the political machinery which Hon. Colonial Secretary replied as fol- and

The Budget which has been passed The period of the great "slamp" hat has just been installed with so lows:-In October last the Palice were According to the official Calendar for

instructed, and bolders of game licenses 1911 the various sections of the Methodist by the senate shows that the cational, much enthusiasm, works smoothly however, had a beneficial effect upon

were warned that it is illegal to kill or to Church throughout the world have 54,200 assota for the third year of Faun Tung the orchestra of 8.31.8. Kaiser Franz

amount to 301,000,000 taels while the EIDERDOWN QUILTS the character of the South African, and economically; if Briton and Boer attempt to kill any wild bird which is not ordained ministers, 100, 4:8 places of wor

according to the observation of some really become fused in a common named in game licenses. The Police were ship, 8,885,052 members, and 7,403,476 liabilities are 292,400,000 taels The Joseph L. under the direction of Herr surplus is to be devoted to a reserys Rudolf Cepelak, by kind permission of fund.

Captain Cicoli and officers, in aid of the shrewd critics. It has taught him stock and develope into Afrikanders at the same time instructed not to interfere Sunday school pupik.

with sportamon shooting plover and the two Wark on the new Post Office seems to

orphans of the St. Lewis Industrial School.. to reduce the cost of living to n whole-heartedly devoted to the kinds of pigeon known as blue rock and

A number of artistes will also appear sud na. reasonable, standard of moderation; highest intercats of their country, scale back. The action taken bas, it is bebe progressing much more rapidly than has

sa excellent programme has been arranged it has forced him to be economical Wehe no reason why South lieved, been effective, but assistance by way been apparent for some years for to-day a

Des Voeux Road side was taken down, in the conduct of his business or Africa's future should

Through the courtesy of the commander the concert is sure to be a great success. A dramatic, entertainment by the of H. I. G. M. A. Lucia Meners Melchers Booking, up to the present, has been very industrial undertakings, it has brought of the rosiest description. But at the him greater self-reliance upon the same time it is as well not to The following question was put by the members of the Apostolship of Study is and Ce, are informed, by wireless message, brisk and it bahaves those who contemplate

Hon. Mr E. Osborna

to be given at St. Joseph's College on that the s.a. Dorflinger will arrive in port attending securing there mente at the earliest

to-day at 10 pm, products of his own land, and has lose sight of the daily increasing

Will the Government muse to be laid on Thursday, January 28th, at B p.m. the induced a habit of taking long views; difficulty which the extraordinary this table half-yearly a statement of the proceeds of which are for the purchase of all of which undoubtedly tend to the fecundity of the coloured races who work actually accomplished on the new building up of a sterling national char- also occupy the land presents to the typhoon refuge; and in sich form that the FIRST FLOOR

acter. Mr STAFFORD RANHOME, the political. economist. The proper public may be able to judge whether the well known authority on engineering handling of the native races will rate of progress is such as to ensure com

pletion by contract date) ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. matters, whose name is familar to demand the exercise of special gifts many in the Far East, in contributing on the part of Afrikander statesmen, an article to the United Empire for their presence will be a more Journal on the topic of Indus and more important factor with trial Possibilities in South Africa, every passing decade. has some interesting remarks to make concerning the present situation

EMPIRE' KEMATOGRAPH. THEATRE,

FIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY,

DE Vaux Road Central, Opposita Central Market.

Performanced:7.16 to 9 and

WIGHT?

Enterin I concured.

Mare hig seizures of opium are reports He is well qualified to speak, having ed from Manila, Chinese importers are apent a considerable period in Sonth [**** 4 ** Africa immediately after the war, tra- Manila papers say that large numbers 9.16 to 11.30 2. velling through the land in the interests of residents of Hongkong and Baigon are expected at the forthcoming Carnival. The of various engineering concerns. He Band of the Rajputs are going from here writes:It will be for the historian and if possible an athletic team will take

Kporte. part in the to talk authoritatively of the rights

TONIGHT

of the Great Yorkabirs Comedian

DENNIS CARNEY

GRAND MATINEES

DATE & BURDATE, AT 4. PMI

TELJED PRICES:

lowe

Hon, Colonial Secretary replied as fol-

Statements containing the contract quan

a banner and statuo of the Sacred Heart,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs W. Farmer and

and family returned by the Taiyuan from Australia on Wednesday, Mr. John L. Plammer, of the Kaw-

Mr D. R. Law, the former bead in Hongkong of Mesars. Batterfield & Swire, returned to the Colony yesterday on a visit.

tities and the quantities of work arocuted loon Observatory, left for home on leave for the hall yours ending June 30th and by the F&O. Nila on Wednesday. December 31st, 1910 will be laid on the table of the Council, but as the preparation of these statements will involve some cost and trouble, and it is doubtful whether they will convoy much information to the

The marriage is shortly to take place of guneral public, the question of continuing Me 1, L. Macpherson, formerly Secretary them beyond the Inst named date will be

Briggs, of the London Mission., dependent on the renewed dicaire of Council of the Y.M.C.And Me Gertrude

for their fulanímkoniyati

ALLEY LEFERA

Lieut. Royle, K.N., who has ben con nocted with the tarpelo depot hur Hongkong during the last three years, left for Furts. mouth on Wednesday by the F. & G. Nile.

Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill to amend the Lepers Os and wrongs of the war und of the A godacu of Sir Walter Scott han just diance, 1910. The new Bill modifies the died in his eighty-ninth you. This was power given to the Governor-in-Council to

The Life of Sir Olifton Rolinson" will resulting depression which'imiciliator Waltor Scott Seton-Rose who a Leflerder the bandahimmat of aben løpsre. It ly followed it. These two calamities, before his death said he had sat un childh however, were in fact only is id it on the neos of Biz Walter, and was named probibits the entry into the Colony of be inusied in February by bír Johs Ouseloy

after him, and As a boy perfectly well TH collects dining at his father's louse, only persons, not hulog shots of His Majentyr UV Cummings is responsible for the In difficult to say whether the war or four tiles, from abortatott, in thy fuffering from leprosy and antliorkes the book, which will dead largely with, the Govern in Council to banii ich persons, origin, riso, and development of tramwayn. the subsequent depression inflicted the 1828-30,

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