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useful public works which were undertakes (TELEGRAMS]
when the stress of approaching poverty did not seem so evident to the Local Govern menta. Famine, sickness, trade depression and loss of railway revenue are mainly responsible for the diminished receipts: Hopes of better times were held out in the CO. course of the debate. Though the agricul tural ontlook in India is not as bright as it might be, it was declared to be not dis- couraging, and with a single good. Henson
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AFFAIRS IN TURKEY
LONDON, April 16th.
SUPREME COURT
Friday, April 6th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
TAILDE'S BILL DISPUTED.
Lottie Kingebry was summoned by Yan Lee, Chinesa taller, for $175, the charge for making a dress.
LOCAL, SPORT.
YACHTING.
The Corinthian Yacht Club close their sousOR with a cruise on Sunday to Junk Bay where an interesting programms of races will be gone through. The events are:—
WARREN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP One Design Class. Starting gan 10.00 am...
JELILIOS CHALLENGE CUT-Hayward Hayn
Defendant alleged that the jacket was n misht and she declined to pay for it. She said also that the jacket was not made of theOne Design Class, 19:05 am. material which she supplied. When she told
India might look forward to a rail return Normal conditions have been re- plaintiff that she would not pay for it he told
sumed at Constantinople.
to prosperity. One notable feature of the
debate was the allusions made to the rise
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS in prices in India, and a demand wade for an immediate and full inquiry into the
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The troops have returned to barracks but the effects of this
her that she was rich enough to pay him. She bat she was not going to give it had money
way.
LADIES RAVE-Handicap Class -12.30 p.m. MOTOR-BOAT RACE-1.0 p.m.
LADIES' RACE-One Design (lass. 2:00 p.m. LADIES NOMINATION SWIMMING BACK- 2.15 p.m.
abnormal prices now prevailing. Thononsymptomatic outbreak will be long say. The defendant said the dross was not-Open 2.30 p.m.
the Financial Member was not in a position
felt.
LONDON, April 16th. Consular reports from Messina state that there has been a massacre of Armenians owing to the murder of the Moslems,
to make an announcement on this subject, A MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS. be intimated that the manuar and agency of an enquiry had for some time past been under the conalderation of the Secretary of State. The Government evidently recog nise, the complexity of the question and the subtle danger inherent in high prices to which the Government are exposed in com- mon with the whole community. In the words. of Sir FLEETWOOD Winsor "the cheap ness of India's produce anl of het labour has beca the main cause why she meets her obligations with ease. If prices should rise to a level which interferes teriously with the demand for her products in foreign markets, our export trade would dooline and our capacity to pay our debts
The Christian communities appealing for help.
KING EDWARD
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
are
LONDON, April 16th. King Edward has left Biarritz for Paris whence he proceeds on Satur- While the Gotoromont day to Genoa for a cruise in the be diminished.” does not deny the importance of the move-Mediterranean. ment in prices, the many hardships which it entails and the dangers which attend it, Bir FestWOOD WILSON said they could not accept in silence the criticisms which laid the high prices at the door of the Go- Ternment, or which pretended that the Government could alter the position by a. stroke of the pen. They were prepared to
ascertain the facts with the utmost care and to give their best considération to any eng. gestions which are based on knowledge and accurate data. Indis, as we know, is not UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST BEEB the only country confronted with this economie question. It is one with which all Eastern countries are more or less fami liar, Japan especially, and we are not alto. gether unacquainted with it in Hongkong and the Treaty ports of China, It would
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HONGKONG, APRIL 17TH 1909.
THE brief announcement that after a long series of prosperity budge's the Govern ment of India has been confronted with a
have an authoritative opinion on the causeg of the rise in prices in India, but it is not very obvious how a Government which is alrea ty pos posing necessary public works to avoid additional taxation can well do
more than this to stave off the danger they recognise to be inherent in a rise in the price of Indian products.
An Automobile Gymkhana was held on the Shanghai Race Course on the 10th inst.
The French Mail of the 16th March was delivered in London on the 15th instant.
The Bishop of Victoria will presch Peter's Seamen's Church to-morrow evening services af 6,30.
the
A native who was arrested with a quantity of oplum in his possession was fined $250 by Mr.. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday..
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. Hate. and fined the master of a trading juok 850, with the alternative of two months' imprison
ment for having a revolver and a quantity of
dynamite in his possession without a permit.
His Lordship asked plaintiff what he had to comfortable and would not fit. Was he willing to make a reduction ?
Plaintiff-Will your Lordship ask her to put on the clothes and you will see. The dress is worn out.
His Lordship (to defendant). You have not worn it at all?
Defendant--No. If he will give me a new
His Lordship (to plaintiff). Did you see her front and another collar it will do.
wear it,
Plaintiff Yes, and my foki saw her wear it. When she was at the Magistracy she put it on
His Lordship---Did you put it on? Defendant-I took it up to show it to the Magistrate.
His Lordship—Did you wear it? Defendant-No, I had on a white dress that
day.
His Lordship said he was not satisfied that the dress was a perfect fit and he gave judgment for the tailor for the amount claimed, but without
costs.
A FALLING BRICK, C. Boqueria claimed from Lam Woo, contrac tor, $1,000 as damages for injuries sustained through the neglect of defendant's servants.
HAYWARD-HAYS One 'DESIGN CLASS RACE
HANDICAP CLASS RACE--Open 2.45 p.m. MOTOR BOAT RACE-3.00 p.m.
HANDICAP SWIMMING RACE-Open 3.30 p.m.
ONE DESIGN CLASS RACE-Open 3.45 p.m. LADIES RACE Hayward-Hays One Design. 4.00 ...
•
A Launch for Members and friends will leave Blake Pier at 11 am. The oldals. card ----- Judges Messze. Harsland Hand and Davison.
Clerks of Course-Messrs. Burn, Dove and
Lammert.
Motor Boat Handicappers:-Messrs. Crake,
Bura and Haxton.
members may from time to time be introduced. iato a team, but in order to win the aggregate Trophy two at least of the Members com posing the vinning team must have competed in not less than three competitions.
Pointa will be awarded as follows:-
3 for each carry, say per toam... 9 points or 2 for woarry under 20 yards, or 1 for a touch,
3 for speed
-3 for style..
NOTE-Style means the proper and work- manlike handling of spears and the syn- chronous working of a team. Points will be deducted from a team should the Judge observe any member carrying his spear in a dangerous and unsportsmanlike manner,
The Judges will dedant points if in their opinion a team be moring at too slow a pace.
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE.
Bubscription Griffins of any Season which have never won an official race, Weight for inches as per soate. Unplaced runners allow. ed 3 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hong- kong, Blanghai or Tientsin. Entrance feo $5. First Frize: Presented. 2nd Prize: $25.00. (Entrance foes to go to winner.)
A MILE-For all WELTER RACE HALF
'hina Pony Hacks or Polo Ponies. Catoh Weights 13 stone. Open to Members of Jockey and/or Polo Clubs, also- Members of both Services. Entrance fee 85. Firet Prine: Prosented. 2nd Prize: $25.40. (160- trance fees to go to winner.)
ONE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP.--For all Chinn Pontes. Entrance fee $5,First Prize: Presented. 2nd Prise : $25. (Entranos fees to go to winner.)
Starters-Messrs. Wood, Cooke and McIver. Time Keepers-Vesers, Meek and Shepherd. Stewards-Mosers. McCorquedals, Saunders, Coombes, C. C. Hill, Glendenning, Spittles SUPPLYING AN INEBRIATE WITH and Mackay.
The Winners for the Season 1903-9 are--- ONE DESIGN CLASS.
DRINK
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy
Club Championship-1st. Joan; 2ad, Asthore; yesterday Inspector Murison procpeded against 3rd, Dorothy.
Commodore's Cup-Asthore. Vice-Commodore's Cup-Dorally.. Thecla Cap, presented by W. A. Crake,—
Gust
LONDON, April 16th. Mr. Goldring, who appeared for the plaintiff, Lord Dalmeny (son of the Earl of said this was a case in which a man was hit on scaffolding at Mesars, Jardine, Matheson and Rosebery) was married to-day to Miss the head by a brick which fell from the top Ea
Paul's Company's new building. Dorothy Grosvenor at St. Church, Knightbridge.
The presents formed a priceless collection and included gifts from Their Majesties the King and Queen, and Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.
THE TURKISH REVOLT.
A NAVAL COMMANDER LYNCHED,
LONDON, April 16th.
Though Constantinople was gen erally quiet yesterday the Marines made a demonstration objecting to the new Minister of Marine.
They also arrested and conveyed to Yildiz and eventually lynched there the commander of the cruiser who ordered the guns to be trained on the Palace on Tuesday, with a view to supporting the Committee of Progress. AMERICAN MARKETS.
ME. PATTEN'S SPECULATIONS.
LONDON, April 16th.
wheat market has
The Chicago slumped heavily.
Mr. Patten bought frantically for the purpose of checking the cotton
market.
New York is wildly excited on Before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a Chinese vas prosecuted account of the rumours of the Buying by Detective Sergeant Watt on a bargs of by Mr. Patten of immense quantities uttering a $5 note on the Banque de l'Indo- of tea, and the withdrawing of them Chine with intent to defraud. The evidence of
from bond through fear of an increase of duty.
Financial Statement which shows a net a cashier was taken, and the further hearing of
deficit for the past year of no less than the case adjourned. £3,720,000 may have suggested to many readers, especially in the Far East, that this is due in large measure to the crusade against the opium trade; but the truth is that during the past year the Indian Go,
Dr. Wilder, the Consal-General of the United States at Hongkong took passage for Japan by the Wakamatsu Maru, which was to leave at short stay in Japan before proceeding to daylight this morning. Dr. Wilder is making vernment's opium revenue exceeded the America. He goes on furlough with the best estimats by over one million poun Is ster wishes of the whole community, for it eau safely ling. Tais unexpected assistance to the be said that the United States has never had Treasary took the form chiefly of nivance in its service in the Far East payments fir Malwa opium in order to ensure prompt shipment against the res
HONGKONG
The case was adjourned for a week to allow of pleadings to be prepared,
ALIQUIDATED CLUB. -
E. A. M. Williams, liquidator of the Et.
a member, for $25. Defendant did not appear George's Club, ned D. M'Callum, formerly Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Goldring.
Plaintiff stated that according to the mam orandum of the articles of association if the alab went into liquidation the members were to contribute $25 towards the assete. Defendant had not paid.
Mr. Goldring informed his Lordship that it was a company limited by guarantee,
His LordshipHe was a member after you had undertaken the liquidation?
Plaintif-Yes, my Lord.
Mr. Goldring then went into the witness box and stalin that the defendant recently called at his office and asked if he was obliged to pay. handed him the writ and aid he would pay at Witness advised him that he was. Defendant the end of the month. He would not trouble to come to court.
Judgment was entered for plaintiff with costs, MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Friday, April 15th- BEFORE COMMANDER BASIL B. H. TAYLOR, R. N. (MARINE MAĢISTRAZE).
UNLAWFULLY MAKING FAST.
J: Gebenta, chief officer of the steamer Seleria, proceeded against the master of a licensed
passenger boat for making fast to the steamer
while under way. Hel
After hearing the evidence his Worship found the defendant guilty and imposed a fine of $50, the alternative being two months imprisonment with hard labour.
Joan “Cup, presented by H. A. Lammert, The Western Memorial Challenge Cup.
HANDICAP CLASS,
Club Races-1st, Carces; 2nd, Corriance; 3rd, Dalhousie.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE, The last match of the present season in con nection with the Hongkong Football League takes place on Wednesday next at the Happy Valley when the Bufa play the Royal Engineers. At the clous of the game the Hongkong Daily Prese Cup will be presented to the Buffs who will hold the trophy for a year. The presenta tion will be made by Mr. B. A. Hala, managing editor of the Daily Press. The match is timed to begin at 5 p..
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE TABLE.
Lonis Comar, licensee of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, for selling intoxiouting liquor to a person under the infcause of liquor.
Constable Patterson deposed that at 8:25 p.m.
on the 12th instant he entered the Commopolitan Hotel, Rocompanied by another constable. Witness saw the defendant's wife supply a seaman named Clere, who was under the in- fusnce of drink, with a glass of bear,
His Worship What induced you to say he was under the influence of liquor ?.
Witness Before he entered the Cosmopol itan, I maw the man staggering in the street.
Hin Worship-Was it possible for anybody to see fist the man was under the influence of liquor?
Witress-Yes, he could not stand straight. He was leaning against the counter.
By Mr. Comar-Did the man make any disturbance P.
Witness-None at all.
Inspector Marison stated that on the 12th instant at about 9 p.m., the last witness brought a seaman to the Central Police Station whe smelt strongly of liquor and staggered in the The following is the League table up to charge room. The person who supplied liquor anta:
Clab
HK. "B"
0 14 87.50 Civil Service.
2 8.57.14 5 2 4 28.57 Telegraphs Hongkong "A" 16 7 5 4 2 16,66 16 5 6 51 0.90 Craigengower....
R. G. Artillery 12 47 13-2727 Hongkong Police 15 2 10 38-66.66 Kowloon...
14 2 10 2 -8-65.66 Royal Engineers 13 19 3-3-80.0 NB-A is counts 1 point.
A Lose A draw HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
77
0
to the man must have known that he was ander the influence of liquor. There could be no doubt about it.
Constable Patterson recalled, said that two lots of liquor had been supplied to the seaman."
Bergeant Gerrard fastided to seeing Clare brought into the charge room at the Central Station on the night of the 12th instant. The man was under the influence of liquor, but did not seem to be very drunk. It was impossible to say that he was not drank, Witness saw him Inter in Pottinger Street holding on to an electric standard That was after he left the charge room accompanied by two friends who were to see him home..
Constable Atwell spoke to accompanying P.C. The Programme of the first meeting to be Fatterson to the Cosmopolitan Hotel on the held at the Happy Valley on Saturday next, the night in question, and to seeing defendant's 24th inst, (weather permitting) is as follows wife supplying a man with drink who was under ONE MILE FLAT BACK-For Subscription the influence of liquor,
Griffins of Season 1908-09. Weight for inches 18 per scale. Winners of one race at 1909 Meeting 5 lbs. extra: two or more races 10 lbs. Extra. Non-winning placed ponies allowed 2 lbs. Unplaced ranners allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys
This closed the case for the prosecution.
J. G. Williams, sick berth steward on H:M.S. Tamar, was called for the defence. He stated
ON BOARD WITHOUT PERMISSION, The same defendant was then tried for being on board the steamer without the permission of the master or other officer in charge.
Defendant said he went on board. because he saw other people going on board.sented. 2nd Prize: $25.00. Entrance fees at about a quarter to nind. Witness thongst
who have not won more than two official races that he saw laro at about ten minutes past in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed sight on Monday evening in the Cosmopolitan 5 lbs. Entrance fee 85.00. 1st Prize: Pro- Hotel. Constable Patterson entered the hotel
His Worship fine the defendant 850, or two to go to Winner, months' hard labour.
Lance Sergeant Edwards prosecuted another native for being on board the same steamer without permission.
Defondant said he was told to go aboard by the No. 1 coolis. He always did what he was told by any coolie who came along.
The hearing of the case was adjourned.
WEATHER REPORT.
CORRESPONDENCE, THE CHINESE BURIAL GROUNDS.
[TO THE EDITVE OF THE
DAILY PRENS.""]* St-Your correspondent "Omega" doubt- less scored a point when he quoted, from Con- man who both focius to show that it was against the teaching as an official and as a private citizen has beer so of the sage for the Chinese to desire to highly respected and esteemed as Dr. Wilderbeuatify their burial places. The point my triction of exports which the Government Mr. Stuart Faller, the Vice-Cumal, will have have been good against Mr. Lan Chu Pa the following report- of India is no enforcing. This artificial charge of the Consulate during his Chief's as a disciple of the great teacher, but your correspondent uverlooks the foot that most Chinese have no distinctive religion. They have inflation of the income cannot be repeated, and the estimate for te present year INDIA AND ITS OPIUM REVENUE. absorbed the teachings of Buddha, of Confucius, of the Taoists, with the result that they have no decrease of £1,468,200. It shows
The Indian Budget shows that during that the bas to be borne i wind.
customs, certain observances, and do not regard decrease must be progressive if China's repost your the increase in revene from Opinn particular end. They merely follow certain
absence.
the
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 16th at 11:55 am-The depression noted yesterday is moging into the Pacifio to the North of Hokkaido, and pressure has increased rapidly over 6. Japan.
The barometer has risen moderately in 8. Chins, but has fallen again over N. China A developing over the Upper Yangtze,
The area of high pressure lies new depression is probably develo
solution to entirely stop the ativo culino amounted to £1,041,300, but in the Estimates themselves as religionsists. Were it otherwise Yellow Bears now over the
the Budget in the Cleatts Legislative Bombay. The prics of Bengal · Opium The question of proper cemeteries for the Council no reference see us to have been taken at Rs. 1,350 per chest. The des Chinese has not been approached courageously. made to the subject by any speaker will be 43,300 chests, It is also marmised at all. The authorities for some reason or other for the reason perhaps that the time for that 8,700 cheats of Malws opium will pay seem to be afraid of it. When the better class
pas duty during 1909-1910. mainly in Chinese recently sought a burial place for their Hongkong & Neighbourhood effective protest has gone by."
The deficit which the Budget Statement Preparation for the shipment of 1911. shows involves a sharp curtailment of expenditure not only on the part of the LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.ment did not approve of the site suggested at Formosa Channel
N.E. and E. winds decreasing in force, may for 1909-1910 decreuse of £1,469,200 the Gorecent might be naked to provide tion of the drag is effectually carried out. calculated due to reduction in Bengal sales andmeteries for the Buddhists, for the followers of be expected in the Formoss Channel and along
the northern shores of the China Bea. Yet in the whole course of the debata on to accumulation of duty.paid Opium of
Confucius, and for the Tacists.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.03 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to day is as follows
to mederate
Government of India but on the part of the Local Governments as well, implying the discontinuance or postponement of many
dead, for which they were willing to pay a reasonable price, they learned that the Govern Pokfulam, but no reasons were given Burely
the butler class Chiness, whom the Government Bonth coast of Chins between)
Hongkong and Lamecks The C.N. Caža str. Chinhra left Shanghnä" wish to settle hero, have some claims for on south coast of Chins between )
ALEHA. on the 15th instant, and may te expected here sideration in this respect. Yours, eto, on the 18th instant.
Hongkong and Heinen.
Clere was sober. He saw him leaving the hot GYMKHANA STAKES-Value $100 Distance with the policeman, and would not say he
One Mile. For all this Ponies. Catch
was ander the influence of liquor. He arrived weights at 10 st. 6 lbs. Winners of an open at this conclusion from the men's self-control, race or open Griffin race 5 lbs. extra. Non-
his speech wining Bubscription Grillus allowed 5 lbs, and from the correctness of Jockeys who have not wen more than two when he left the hotel, he followed the official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or
Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A. Cup called the constable out, Witness was told Clare was taken Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end away from the hotel for being drunk, just after of the Season to be won by the Fony scoring his departure.
most marks in the races for the Gymkhana
Stakes at the Gymkhaus Meetings during
By Inspector Marison-Another petty officer
the season, counting 4 points for a first: 2 was sitting at the table with witness. He could for a second; and for a third The bonefit
of marks already seered to pass with the not say what state a man was in who staggered Pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to after drinking.
75 lbs. extra for each win in subsequent Petty Officer W. Koppell of H.M.S. Hart He starts for the Race, but in the event of a
pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2 lbs. not remember Constable Patterson entering the to be deducted next time he starts, Such Cosmopolitan Hotel on the night in question, 2 Ths. to zomain deducted until he wine again but he saw Clore there, Witnesa was in the when he will carry the full Penalties without hotel with the last witness. When he saw deduction Penalties oormulative up to 15
Clere, the latter was sober. lbs. Entrance fee 5. 2nd Prize: $25. (Half entrance fees to go to winner.)
Mr. Comar stated that there was no sign of TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE druk about Clere when he entered his hotel that Open to teams, mounted on China Fonies, night, and only two drinks were supplied him and composed of three ma, representing any
there,............ Three recognized unit or club in the Colony.
His Worship recorded a conviction, but on small cups to the presented to the winning tomat was on par will to the learning that defendant has been previously will be given to the convicted on another charge, deferred passing
of the season a
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of
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