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CHEMISTS,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1908

crease of the committee by one member, TELEGRAMS.

who will presumably by co-opted later by the elected pine. These gentlemon will naturally give heed to the preferences of the trade itself, and in that case we have CO,. little doubt that our correspondent (whose disavowal of all connection or interest in the

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Hongkong, 24th February, 1918.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

premier yara firm we endorse) may and will be taken as faithfully representing the con- sensus of opinion among the India traders. Very few people need to be told that the frm of Sassoon J. David & Co. in the leading firm in the trade now to be represented, bat if Mr. DAVID also happens to be the choice of most of those whose interests are at last

being taken into account, the committee elected to day will find no embarrassment in the duty of selecting their new colleague. but rather an opportunity of giving a long- deferred act of justice the semblance of a graceful compliment.

The French Mail of 21st January wa delivered in London on the 21st inst.

It is mutifled that in order to facilitate the navigation of the Nevalski Channel and Amur River, the channels will be marked by a line of white buoys.

Customers of the Ilingkong. Electrio · Co. Lol: wiil uols with satifaction the announce ment of a redugtion in vne priesof current.from 3 cents to conte par Board of Trade auit.

The Committee of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club sapounce that--Tas Liare "will be again staged on Tuesday 29th February. The booking office will be open today at The Robinson Fiano Co,

{"DAILY PENON"-EXCLUSIVE DERTION.]

THE WATERLOO CUP.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRES".]

SI-I feel gre that all those who are interested in the Bombay Trade will have rand

LONDON, February 23rd. The Waterloo Cup was won by with pleasure the netios of the Chamber of Mr. Hulton's Halloweve.

FIFTH TEST MATCH.

LONDON, February 23rd. England's score in the first innings stands at 187 for the loss of three wickets,

AUSTRALIA'S INVITATION.

Commerce, to the effect that it is proposed to incrases the number of the Committee by one member, who is to represent. the Bombay Trade.

Considering the volume of the trade between Bombay and this port, a trade which reprints more than half in value of all the rest of the

Colony's trade pat together, I sqaná strange. that hitherto it has not been represented on the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, un d the action of the present: Committee to rectify this omission will no doubt be fully appreciated by those marchants whose large and valuable interests will now be adequately represented,

As I have said, the trade is a most important LONDON, February 23rd,

one to this Colony, amounting hously to Australia has invited the Americautions of dollars, particularly that portion feet to visit her shores.

THE TYNE STRIKE.

LONDON, February 23rd. The shipbuilders lockout on the Tyne has been withdrawn.-

REUTER'S SERVICE.]

JAPAN IN MANCHURIA.

LONDON, February 20th. The Washington report that President Roosevelt, at the instance of China, is about Mr. R. F. Home has presented a gold watch to issue a protest against the policy of for a ladies lawn teenis tournament on the Japan in Manchuria, is emphatically denied. Kowloon Bowling Green, and Mr. J. WIt is declared that Japan's control of Graham has also prosented a pries fór gentle.

Manchuria is more hurtful to Great men's doubles.

Britain, Germany, and other nations whose trade in the Orient is larger than that of America. A protest from these would not surprise the United States, but would only receive the latter's moral support. It is admitted that the United States is losing its foothold in the Oriont; owing largely to Governmental interference with the rail ways, which is leading to a discontinuance of certain trades.

The annual report of the Hongkong Y.M.C.A. for 1967 shows that the membership is 166, slight advance on the figures of the previous year. The various organisations in conpection with the Association seem to be in a flourishing

condition.

The list of Justices of the Peace appears in the latest issue of the Government Gazette. A glass at the names shows that the list staude in need of revision as if containe the names of soreral gentlemen was bave left the colony many years ago.

A notice appears in the Gazelle informing matogers, secretarios and other offers of companies whose duty it is to furnish soanel returns of shareholders under the Companies Ordinance 1865 that in future there should be added to the names of Chinees shareholders the

China sharneters for wash-names,

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·GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES,

LONDON, February 20th. Washington advies that a draft treaty, providing for a joint Commission to ad- judicate on existing minor claims of the British and United States Governments, and of their respective citizens, has been delivered to Mr Bryoe for the considera- tion of Great Britain-

TRADE WITH TIBET.

LONDON, February 21st:

LOCAL SPONT.

· CRICKET.

POLICE 2ND FLAVEN ▼ T.M.C.A. match ended in a win for the Y.M.C.A. by 47 Played at Happy Valley on Saturday, this

rune, Boores are :----

Folien.

i

Watt, b Evans Dovney, stumped, ↳ Evans. Shepherd, o döwfung, b Evans

arnor, a Greive, b Evans Withers, b Byan

Parr, b Evans...... Cooper, b'Evans Counsell, b Evans Bell, not out

Pot, e Gillius, 5 Evagr Melannan, o White, 6 Alavi

Extras.

Totāk....

T.I.C. A

IL. White, o Cooper A. K. Greaves, a and b Cooper.. A. Giesson, b Bell. J. Alavi, e Withers, b Cooper G. Braga, b Bell

W. Wong, at Parz, "h Cooper, f. Loo, è Withers, b Coepor

F: W. Farne, Copar

Ed Mowfang, b Cooper

Loo Chunyut, not out

H. Gittins, at-Parr, b Cooper:

Extran

Total:

FOOTBALL

BK..O v. "H" CO. CAMERONE,"

Y.M.C.A. Hickling; Hamilton Hayne, Pierey and Bishop; Wenner, Wilko, Barlow Contes and Coyne.

The start saw the soldiers bearing down on the civilian stronghold, and two unproductive Isather to middeld, but it wi_promptly. cornera rawulted. Wensor then carried the

returned, and Hickling to save, canceled

■ corner. This was well control and a scrimmage followed before the net. The, keeper acceeded in cloating, but in doing so was rushed by McKeemia and placed kori de combat for a lima. On his recovery play was resumed, and for the first time the Y.M.C.A married play into their oppoints":" territory. But their stay there was brief; and following the transfer all the energies of the civilian team were required to keep their goal iotact. Hickling, who was ably assisted by Hamiltor, susscoiled in clearing a number of shots, but they were unable to withstand the continued pressure, and Wight with a sharp low. shot registered the firstgest for the Middlesex, The restart saw the soldiers again on the aggres sive, and it was not long before Stevenson added. sond goal to their sourd. Play was then transferred as the result of a smart piese-of- wing work by Weaser, and Wilks attempted a shot, but was nusuccessful. Another speedy rash into Y.M.C.A. territory was followed by soms sharp play before the net, which ended by Wright defeating the keeper, and adding third goal to the soldiers' score. player so mided another goal to the Middlesex- score before half time was anoauced, the moore then standing 4-0

The same

cf. It known the Yarn Trade. How vital to the Colony prosperity the Yarn Trade 18, I need only recall the crisis through which this trade passed some sightson months ago, when every other trade suffered in

The match between thees teams, which took sympathy. I merely mention these facts to order place on the ground of the Hongkong Football to show what great care will have to be exClub at Happy Valley on Saturday in con- ercised in choosing the right man, It is not to nection with the Shield Competition, was the be doubled that the Committer, with their long best game witnessed that day. Both grand and ripe experiemor, after taking the meuse of stands were Allod with spectators, and there

The second moioty proved tiresome watching the various Indian firma, will make a good was a large crowd sound the ropes at the play centreing for the greater part of the time.

starting hour. The men who played were :--

round the civilian goal, which was always in rett, Hall, Gregory and Irouside; Williamor, in patting their opponents on the defensive, H.K,F.C.-Kor; E Humphreys and Harperil. Once or twice the Y.M C.A. Bucceeded Wishart, Eager Sayer and Mead.

but their attack was always a bri-f one, the swart and combined play of the soldiers defeat ing the civilian players at all points. Batore time was announced two more goals were added to the Middleser soore, ono by Wright and one by Stevenson.

choice..**

What, however, I would take the liberty to arge is that the choles should not be made according to els Custom," bat das weight be given to the qualifications of the member

ielented.

"H" Co Camerons-Fraser Edmundson and Lamdan; Cameron, Stupart and Honusesy, McGuire. Morrison, James, Fagan, Ircive and

Final-" F" Co Middlesex Regt., 6 goala's T.M.C.A O

ROYAL ENGINEERS V. "A" CO. MIDDLESEX

This was a matab to connection with the Boldiers League, and proved fast and exciting.

The teams, on the whole, were evenly matched,

kickers and the game ended in their faveur, the but the Engineers had the most effective

final score being 2 goals te bil

ience of some twenty years in the Indian trade; To my mind, and speaking with an exper-

eminently as the fittest for the mat on the returned to Lum den, whose kick was taken by I should say the one man who stands out pre. The Cimerons open play and Gregory Committee, would ba Mr, A. J. David, of Eager and sent to Wizlert. The latter, shot at Mars. 8. J. Darid and Ch

gual, kicked high and missed. A nest run by xerience in the Indian trade, having been the transferred the play, and Humphreys, in This gentleman has had a wide and varied the right Cameron forwards Just Kiterwards senior resident partner of his firm in-Ching defending, was forced to kick the ball out. sad Japan for over twenty years. His firm in Almost immediately the attack was resumed, Bombay, Messrs. Sassoon. J. David and Jo, are but Ironside cleared and a spell of midfield play large mill-owners, while his brother, Sir Sassoon followed. A prominent feature of the play at David, is not only a director of a great number this period was the bid kicking of the Club, B.M.S, "WATIKWITCHY H.M.9. "FAME.". owners' Association, and whose voice esrries offenders in this rasplet. of other milis, but is Chairman of the Mill. Ironside, Wishart and Garrett bein the worst Played on the Naval ground, this match ended. great weight in the councils of that Association again sesaming the aggressiv ",

On the Usmerous in a win for the Waterwitch team by fire Garrelt goals, the "Fame" forwards being unable It is, of course, well-known that Mr. A. J. conceded a corner, which was cleared to maks Leadway against the determined David's firm has been the largest importers of by Humphreys The leather was then defence of their opponents, Indias yare for the past twenty years. As passed out to Williams who heat Hennessy: showing the leading position this Arm holde ad sent in a splendid omtre. Eagar rnihed the question of the storage of yarn in the in and attempted to hid into the net, but the Godowns Company's godown at Kowlern, a ball went over the horizontal. The opening most important noe for that Company, was stages of the game were in favour of the Club, brought about by the initiative of Mr. David,

but midway through the first half the Camerons required no small automat of courage to tax brightened up and played with batter combination, initiative in this matter, when it is the backs in particular proriig à solid defence remembered that the Chinese deslers had been Kew had his work out out towards the and of the accustomed for years to take deliveries from half, being pressed hard by Fagan and Irvino. this side of the harbour, and whose prejudios Hesnoeded in keeping his goal intact homager, against any change had to be most carefully although some anxious moments followed a sousidered. I merely mantion this incident in mis-kick by Garrett. Humphreys rashod to The ́ the history of the yara trade to show the grasp ranoue, however, and taking the leather from of affairs, of which Mr. David gave ample Jameson placed it out of harm's way. The

possed by few others,

LAWN BOWLS..

The interesting competition which took place at Kowloon Bowling Green for the prize given by Mr. J. W. Gralian has resulted in the meeting of W. Russell and D. Harvey in the fail. The former has been playing a remark ably steady gams and his prospects are favoured.

THE JUNK BAY MILLS:

AN ENORMOUR SUCCESS.

Dane Chang has settled, in substance, the roof on that bocasion, a qualification, I fear. Camerona secured Knother porner through shows a proff, in the balance sheet which we

Tibet trade conditions, with the exception The anniversary of the birth of George of one point, which awaits settlement Washington was observed in Hongkong. The between London and Peking. British and foreign ships of war were dressed.

I think I voice the feeling of the majority, it not all, of the Iudi in merobauts, when I say that it will offord them great estisfaction to see Mr. David on the Committee, and in proof of

and the half ended without score. Garrett fouling Jameson, but Williams cleared Immediately on reaming Bayer showed out prominantly, beating both Stapart and Cameron by a tricky run, and finally passing to Eager

Notwithstanding the notorions depression of trade generally, and in spite of an abnormal competition to be mentioned later, Mr. Ronnie

published in our Saturday sisar, of $161,262.765, forward the remargable balance of $82,756.09. out of which he pays all indebtedness and carries That was in loss than a year, and with a brand- new business. During the same year, it so

Aour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash in bodeur of the occasion and at noon fred`` THE UNITED STATES-AND: JAPAN. this, I may only cite ons instance to show how The latter gave Wishart an opportunity which happens that the import of American, and

Telegraphic Address: 'RESE.

Codes: A.B., 6th Ed, Lieber.

-P.O: Roz, 31. Telephone No. 12.

salute of 21 guns to which the Americaa craiser “ Wilmington" replied. The American bluejackets also celebrated the day with sports

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DAS VIDI ROAD Cat Causeway Bay. LON ON OFFION; 13 Fis.T STREET. FU

The Daily Press.

POLICE COURT.

LONDON, February 21st. Mr. Takahira, received by President Roosevelt, said that the cardinal objects of the Emperor was the maintenance of a lasting pence with all usions, and the con- servation of the rights and interests of all peoples. President Roosevelt on behalf of the Government and his countrymen, sin-- BETGES MR. H. HJ GOMPERTZ (FIRST Carely pledged the earnest co-operatim of

Saturday, 22nd February.

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

TAMPERING WITH FLOUR BAGS,

The Hongkong Milling Company charged the mistress of a cargo beat with stealing 20 Coats worth of flour and 30 cents worth of wheat from the Junk Bay Mills

f

That in consequence of the importance of / Stitch up the bag again. When he went on General Fock

the

HON KONG, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1908..

THE annual general meeting of the Hong-

the United States to everything tending to kong General Chamber of Commerce is to

increase the mutual goodwill, and to-forter be held this afternoon. The letter by

the materis advantages of the two nations Tudian," in another column, is therefore

in the paths of tranquil prosperity, very timely. It bears on item No. 9 of the "Tgenda, which has apparel for several days

THE FORT ARTHUR TRIAL. among our public sanouacements. After

R. Yonede, the ancistant manager at Junk

Loapon, February 2181 electing a new committee, of its customary Bay, stated that on Friday afternoon while

St. Petersburg advises that the Court numerical strength of nine, the meeting he was in the reading room he noticed Martial on the surrender of Por: Arthur hus will be asked to vote on the following defendant cut open a bag of four, empty condemued General Stossel to death, resolution

part of the contents in a bowl, and without the loss of rights and honour, was reprimanded, and the Trade existing between this Prt and board the junk to question her be. ww Bomb y it is resolved under rule XXIII to Woman attempt to hide the bowl under some

Generals Pensa and Smirnoff acquitted. increase the Number of the Committee from matting. He had the fank rohed and in a The Court recommended a commutation of 9-to-10-so as to include a mercbant interested in cabin there was found a pailful of wheat, General Stoessel's contence to ten years the Bumbay trade;"

There had been domplaints made to the offes imprisonment in a fortress in view of his This resolution cannot be said to have about short weight in bags of four, cone too soon. Our correspondent, whom Defendant's explanation was that in trans-

bravery.. we may perhaps describe, without betrayingportation several bags of four wera burst and his anonymity, as connected with one of the she decided to now them up.. As each was so largest of the Indian firms so interested, tightly filled she had to take out a quantity nightly ofera to its non-appearance in the from each bag in order to sow them. The past as an omission," all the more strange because the Indian trade has for long formed more than half of this Colony's turnover, It is also more or less of an open secret that the Chamber of Commerce committee did

whert, found was sweepings which she had removed from the hold of her junk,

A foki in the employ of defendant stated four bags were broken daring transportation on Friday afternoon through their coming in contact with the corner of the hold. The not require, much argument before they called upon defendant to sew the bags.

Chinese foremen of the mills; sew this and conceded the justice of the Bombay trade's

Other witnesses were heard for the defence, olaim to representation; and the only after which Mr. A H.. Rennie, on behalf of open question is one of personality. the Hongkong Milling Company, asked for s Apparently it will not be the duty of severe penalty. There had been numerous to-day's meeting to select a representative said, and this was naturally detrimental to the complaints about the short-weight of bags, be for the extra chair on the Committes. business of the company... According to the advertised agenda, Sentence of six weeks' imprisonment was the business is merely to sanction, the in. passed.

THE JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

LONDON, February 21st, Peading the decision of the Columbian

education tests are being detained....... courts, Japanese izomigrants failing in the

THE RUBBER MARKET

LONDON, February 21st, Low prices and the American crisis are considerably affecting the Brazilian rubber trade, and shipments are getting smaller owing to the unprofitableness,

PORTUGAL,

LONDON, February 21st- There are various reports of reactionary plots in Portugal

he is rugarded by all the merchants engaged in the Indian tr de, and that is, that during the all concerned, absent from the Colony, all the crisis of 1906, when he was, aufortunately for foreign merebant sud a' the Chinvea deslers concerned noanimously agreed to come to no decisio regarding the proposals made, pending the arrival of Mr. David.

IMPORTS OF FLOUR DURING 1907. From Oregon

... 3,780,000 bags California

28 1600 Australia

1,000,000

Total

50010 0 baga

he rapidly availed himself of, and isfore Frase, Australian four was quite abnormal, being, was aware of it, the leather found a resting place as we are told, thirty per tant, in scos being recorded araid great cheering. Their years. The figures are thus published: in the net, Hongkong's first and only goal of the average annual import over weny success noted

as a tonic on the civilian rigour, Meat and Humphreys playing an team, who played дет with

renewed

In this advocating the choles of the gentle-an excellent opportunity which the latter failed. exceptionally met game and giving Eager an mentioned, I should like to bo parcitiad to take advantage of, his shat at goal being csdd that I have no personal interest to servo, vory weak. A second good centre put in by. If so much can be done in the green leaf, what nor have I any connection whatever with Mr. Mead was nullified by Williams being off-side. may not happen in the dry? The expected Darid's firm. My only interest is in common Play continued before the Camerons Det until revival of trade cannot but mean even greater with that of all the other. Indian merchante, Edmundson cleared, sanding the ball well ont

triumpha for so well-managed a conseru, and as and that is, that the man most qualified for the A combined rash enabled the Cameron

it is wholly a Colonial, or British, enterprise, seat should be chosen-Nam, etc.,

quiatotle to ogry play into the vicinity of all King Edward's subjects at least will feel INDIAN.

the Club goal, the continued and load ap- pleased at the cat slowing of this formerly Hongkong, 22nd February 1908:

plause of the military supporters urging the much criticised undertaking. It goes without soldiers to greater exertion. Edmundson desaying that the shareholders, whose capital has - THE A.D.C. PERFORMANCE, patched pretty long shot which went straightandsome dividends at their disposal at almost appreciated by fifty per cent, and who have for goal. Kew succeeded in-clearing, but was Saturday was so largely in exces of the taking advantage of the moment, rashed in and the versatile and eminently practical brain of The demand for seals at the Theatre on nails to get the bat far enough out, and Irvine any time, will be the objects of envy. The promised further developments, projected in commodation that an extra performanos of netted, the scores being equalised am i desfeu- the bat d-working manager, will now be watched ·- This will make the fourth performance of as to whether Irvine was vw side, but the “The Liars”-is-to-be given to-morrow evening ing appiques. There appeared to be a doubt with greater interest and greater confidence by the piece and it is scarcely to be doubted that referee, Lieur, Malline, decided that be was, and the A.D.C. will have the gratification to-morrow the goal was allowed. The Clab continued to

the public.

sight of seeing the house equally as crowded as play a good game bat their workers lay in it has been at the thres performancea sirasdy the erratic shooting of the forwards, and the given, for the highly laudatory accounts which rolfish play of one or two of the quintette hava appeated in the Press are more then en- detracted from their work as a whole, dorsed by the public who have seen the play. Find H.KFC, 1 goal; "II "Co. Camer Numerous bouquets of dowers were handed up

cnn, I goal. to the stage on Saturday evening as "tokens of appreciation. The plese wont exceedingly well, and the performance of "The Liars” will mak among the A.D.04 best efforte in a long list

of successus,

LARGER NAVY.

BRITISH ESTIMATES TO RE INCREASED.. considered the question of the Army and Navy It is understood hat the Cabinet has already. Estimates. Some slight uncertainty exists regarding the form as it is by no means quite established that the Territorial Army will be evolved as cheaply as was anticipated, but Mr. Haldane is understood to be prepared for the possibility of certain slight modifications.

CO. MIDDLESEXY, Y.MO.A. The shield match between these tests, played on the military ground at Happy Valley on-Nevertheless, it is expected, that he will be able to show that the new system is working. Well on Saturday, proved a very poor exhibition of the fiusncial lines which he anticipated-viz, association football. Themuch fancied Y.M.C.A. the expenditure of £27,760,000 Little change team were not in the game from the start, the need be indicipated for the moment. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. soldiers doing much as they pleased and in the Estimates, thenrh not a large one. As regards the Navy, there will ea increase The str. ubi left Manila on Friday afternoon,

winning by six goals. True, the civilian There will be no special scheme of battleship the 21st inst, and is dus here to-day at daylight, team, played a man-short, Hamilton being construction in reply to the efforts of other 22nd Inst. at I p.m., sind may be expected here but they slag ficked combination, factor necesitated in the 1909-10 Estimates, and there The HAL sr. Bhenania left Shanghai on called upon to do the work of two backs, esantries in this direction. This may ba

decisive victory. The players were ---- waloir assisted the Middlesex team in gaining a coness as practically certain As already stated,

are many well-informed people who regard this. the Estimates will this more especiall "F" Co. Middleser-Farrant; Barton and provide for craier, and destroyer programmes. The LG.M. str. Pring Ludwig carrying the Warner Clark, Charobili and Miller;

Several of the Bills already announced are in German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Maratead, Wright, McKeemin, Stevenson and that in this seanion; unlike the last, Gover 4th inst left Colombo on 2lat inst, and Way be Newman..

a forward state of preparation, and it is certain expected here on or about the 2nd proz. p.m.

ment legislation will be introduced at an early "data. 20

to-morrow at noon.

The Mogul Line str. Pathan left Singapore en 21st inst, and should arrive here on or shout the 28th inst