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masses adversely affoote many millions of people

The scheme succeeded beyond the most

The Hippodrome Circus and Menagerie arrived safely by the mail steamer Oremics yesterday, TELEGRAMS. after a most successful stay in Saigon. The openingnight in Hongkong is definitely fixed for to morrow, at 9 p.m.

rangements have been made for a special ram

We understand that

servito and from the Circus..

sanguine hopes of its proposen; so well in deed that the DowAGER began to think that with all her cleverness, she had let the provinces in for quite too good, a thing, Some limits had been spoken of in the first instance, there might be good enough for the Provinces; but the DowAGER was not going to hamper herself, so provided that

would be asked. Of course, in China thero the extra money came in quick no questionswards by Mr. B. A. Hale, on behalf of

throughout the Empire. The Clamber lens also requested me to bring the question of Bank-note issues before Your Excellency. We are aware that in answer to your former repretations on the subject the Chinese Government has intimated that the subject is under consideration. The Chamber would, however, respectfully point out that the doley in taking effective measures to deal with this important question must A S. WATSON & CO. teritably increase the diffenities and dangers of the financial situation. We four that unless sonad measures are taken to regulate the issue,. both of hulk nie will be brought about, the both of benk notes and. copper-cash, a financial consequences of which will be far-reaching and nut improbably disastrous. The Chamber thero no account takes of these things, and for Jugs of Your Excellency to urge upon the eare is taken to obliterate all tmces; but of Highest Authorities of the Empire the one thing there is no doubt, and that is that portsmen of taking effective stops to deal with

the debased cash coinage las formed no these questions with a litfto delay as possible and that as a temporary measure, the further inconsiderable portion of the little hoard of Isses of bank-notes and copper cash should be

the 216 millions-how much either we nor innodiately susperled.

anyone eleo will ever know. But if the lion's share of the swag wout to the Dow GER, there is a little doubt that a sufficient share to satisfy the most exacting went to the confederates in the game. Doubtless with her peruliar talent of acquisitiveness mush of this went back as butunoney to the DOWAGER herself; but there sust have been much shroffage on the way, and though a few have been made to discharge, there are yel a few millions to be had in cert in slums

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY COMmnications relating to the nowe actumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Now, not the least curious of this very curious tale remains behind. For reasons of isown Peking has been rather over-anxious to throw the entire lilame of the wholesale

debauchery of the currency back on the Province; in ite affected purity of ¡uten- tion--which, for a considerable time dil, there is no doubt, succeed in bamboozling the financial world-it had been, it assured the Representatives of the Powers at Peking,

in or about the umpital which it would be engaged in the work of reforming the Currency, and had given its instructions accordingly to the provincial authorities; quite feasible to enquire about. And herein but those wicked Provincials had made the lies the great obat icle in the path of nuy whole affair a matter of private gaia, and possible reform. Everyone who has touched had disarranged its best en deavours for the the filthy. Tuere has de facto a personal in fmancial, regeneration of the Empire! Asterat in concealing the traces of the crime, and finds himself ranged on the side of a field for exploitation the financial world.

obstruction. Even the representatives of bnd, in fact, not yet given up China; ther were scores of possibilities yet available for the Powers who had it in their power to see these things, but preferral in the face of gulling an innocent public, and it was not

their own particular schemes to keep their convenient that too much light should be thrown on the dealings of the late ESPRESSres closed, would under the new conditions not altogether ears to be reminded of their Dowager and her worthy minion the "false"

shortcomings; so that altogether Peking is Eunuch TI LIEVING. The new REGENT

wrapped up in a conspiracy of silence. And it was who fire raised a corner of the voil.

if the case be so with the debased coinage Finding an impoverished Exchequer, and a

which has already descended to the ateliers deceased ex-RENT to be buried, the happy of the professional coiner, bow much more thought struck him to make the deceased's

so may it be expected to be with regard to the banks wh have been more recently flood. state bear the burden. The new EMPRES DowAGER, within whose Depart neat came the funeral rites to her late husband, anding the market with their notes? Peking has already had time to have these under who heare no goodwill to wards the memory

discussion," and there is little reason to of the woman whom she looks upon as the

doubt with the usual result. The banks murderer of her lord, was not backward in

have already had time to follow the imme-

taking the lint; and an investigation into

the secret hoard of the late amiable DowAGER

The Hongkong Daily Press Cup will be presented to the Hongkong Football Leagan his afternoon at the Y.MC.A. rooms, and after.

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THE WAR IN TURKEY.

the Losgue, to the Balla, who have secured the THE DEFEAT OF THE LOYALISTS. premier position in do League. The Boyol Engineers, aro the runners up.

Mr. J. S. Dobie, the Hongkong Agent of the Chines Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., informs us that he is in receipt of advice that the total "output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 10th April amounted to 28.746.31 tons, andile sales during the perica to 25,668.39 tons.

An Extraordinary Enbassy, headed by

enor! Palitzyn, a member of the Council of middle of April for Peking, in order to attend on May 1 the ceremony of the forms translation of the body of the lute Emperor of China to the

the Empire, was to leave St. Petersburg in the

mausoleum, which has been erected for it.

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LONDON, April 25th

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CONDITION OF SHELLEY STREET.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Hongkong, 25th April 1909. SIR.-Several complaints have beba mado with regard to obstruction or nuisances in ROMO streets of the Colony, and the authorities have readily akon duo. notice of them; but the repeated representations made in the local press about the dangerous and disgraceful state of Shelley Street hure apparently been ignored.

It appears that operations begani In vainy days how often have children frequent- on Sunday night (the 19th inst), the ing the Anglo-Portuguese Schools and the Italian Courout had some nusty fall through the Constitutionalists occupying the steepness and slippery character of this street heights around Yildiz and opening from the Mosque down to the Lasituo Club fire at five o'clock the following This is one of the oldest strasts in the colony and moming.

They encountered little resistance until they approached Taskiahla and Taxin, which the Loyalists obstinately held.

The battle raged for three hours around Taxim, and there was hand.

The number of killed at Taxim

alone is reported to be a thousand,

Tiau number of cases of plague notifed into-hand fighting. Finally the placa the colony since January 1st reached 40 yester

was captured. itay, when two cases were reported from Yaumati. Last week's total wave, thro being fatal. Of the faty uses, thirty-two have proved fatal The retarns of commanicable disease for the past week show besides the plague cases, three of enric farer, two of there being Europeans imported." There were also two cases of puerperal fever and one of all-pox.

A nation who has disobeyed four orders of Tenishment was charged before Mr. J. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday with re turning from exile, and with attempting to

The Garrison at Yildiz surrendered and laid down their arms, A portion of the Garrison had previously crossed

what it repaires is that "intorlocated" steps be made to mitigate its stoopness, or at least that the large worn-out stones that cover the pavement shall be replaced. Anyhow something

should be done at once for the convenience aul

safety of the many who pass up and down this

thorough fare. Thanking you for the insertion of this letterYours, &e.

FEDESTRIAN.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

MINUTE BY THE GOVERNOR. The following minute has been addressed by H. E the Governor to "the principal employers and others"

It is my carnest desire that the Hongkong" Volunteer Corps should bath by its numbers and by its efficiency be worthy to rank as an

Colony.

to Scutari, making for Selimieh bar-integral part of the defensive foro of this racks, which the Loyalists still hold, With regard to numbers the total strength and against which a strong force of the Salonika troops have been dis- patched.

break from a cell in which he was placed at the Central Police Station. He was found guilty

No mention is made of the Sultan, on both counts, sentenced to ten months' impri sonmout and four hours" stocks on the first, but it is reported that torpedoes and fined $25, in default six weeks' imprison-troyers are patrolling the Bosphorts

ment, on the second

to prevent him escaping to Scutari.. LONDON, April 26th, The occupants of Selimieh Barracks,

stands at only 295, and I take this opportunity. of appealing to the loading British citizens in this Colony te do their utmost both directly as regard themselves and their employes anil indirectly by their influenes sad the weight of their pinion to endeavour to increase this. British manhood of the Colony. I hope that

number to a figure more in proportion to the

stans recently taken may result in an increase of the number of Government Officials who are Volunteers.

Replying to a question put to him in the

As regards efficiency, it has been my aim sino Hotee of Commons Mr. Buchanan said it was deciled in 1906. on grounds of general policy, that it was inexpedient to ask the Tibetan to the number of four thousand, sur-I Ive been in Hongkong to saure for the Government for facilities for British explorers rendered to overwhelming odds. The Hongkong Volunteer Corps a recognised plaer -

in the scheme of defence of the Colony to in Tibet. The notes apponded to the Anglo-whole city of Constantinople is now in impress apoa the Community that the Corps

Tanian Convention were in accordance with

the policy of that decision. The only applica tior received by the Secretary of State since the date of the Convention was necessarily refused.

morial custom of greasing tas handl that has had the power to hinder them; the rest has followed the unal routine of human nature, and Chinese human anturein particular, and Peking has anticipated its share of the hoped-Co. was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at for plunder, and standa committed in advance.

the hands of the Constitutionals.

The Sultan, who has remained cool and collected throughout, promises not

A ticket seller employed by the Star Ferry to leave the Yildiz.

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AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.

LONDON, April 26th. The Shah has consented to an in-

the Magistracy yesterday with stealing an Indian's purse, which contained a number of Hongkong notes and some sovereigns. Tho story fold by the complainant was that in a rush to catch a ferry ho left his purse in front of defendant's window. He only realised his definite prolongation of the armistice loss after the ferry had pushed off, and then

exists for a serious purpose, involving sacrifices of no small extent, both upon the individuals composing it and upon their employers.

The exigencies of the time demand a read sacrifice, and I am myself inclined to deprecate the multiplication of artificial incentives to effort in the shape of Cups and Prizes. A limited number of export marksmen is not sufficient; we require in addition, a body of serious men imbued with the vital-nécessity of defending this place on the outbreak of war and efficiently trained by a prolonged sacrifice

A. S. WATSON & CO.. a been the result, and throws a lurid light on the methods of the late Regency At the beginning of his little struggle with Japan, it may be remembered, the TSAR of Russia invitel certain intimate friends to have a glance within his own private treasury, and the friend related with evident mouth-watering the numberless shelves, all piled with boxes said to be full Correspondents must forward their names and of the yellow metal, which were disclosed to adircasea with communications, addressed to the his view. Not much less than the alleged, for it to be upset for many a generation observed the defeadwat pick up his purée. He at Tabriz. The shah and the Con. of well-earned leisure in pesca time, so that Editor, not for publication but as evidence of

but ancqucted store of the TBAR, has been good faith.

All letters for publication should be written on found the accumulated squeezings of the one side of paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that late DowAGER, accumulated boît remem- a period of more than have already appeared in other papers will be hered during inserted.

Ordere for extra copies of DAILY PRess ordinarily advertised poverty. The result day of in round numbers is reckoned at nineteen should be sent before 11 am on

dication After fular the supply is willion taels of gold, and sine hundred and

Only supply for Cash.

Telegraphic Address: Press.

Codes: AB.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.

P. O. Box., 34. Telephone No. 1.

MARRIAGE.

At Kolo, on the 17th instant, JOHN JULIUS DARE, orly son of the late JOHN CATTO ABELL, of Aberdeen, Scotland, to VERTA. youngest daughter of the late Her, J. L. ATKINSON, M.A., D.D. of Kobe.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 27TH 1909. SPEAKING at the Annual Meeting of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Giệthe Chairman, Mr. W. D. LITTLE, made the following remarks on the present condition of the Currency and the over-issue of notes and subsidiary coinage, which amply bear at our own remarks on the extremely dangerous position into which, under pret -use of Reform, the whole subject has been permitted to drift:

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Chambers of Commerce and Bank Direc- tora may beat out their brains against the iron hats of the Inevitable, but the founda- tions of corruption in China are too deeply kill, and the superedifice too strongly built yet-till in effect a people by no means de- void of astuteness' has come to learn the practical lesson that national dishonesty, any more than personal dishonour, does not

pay.

The prescut pupils of Queen's College have bscribed 2250 towards the proposed memorial to Dr. Wright, their former Head' Manier.

ninety million taels of silver-which turned into sterling at the exchange of the day would be the equivalent of some

It is reported that Mr. C. W. Kinder, the hundred and sixteen million pounds steri- general manager of the Imperial Chinese ing! or within twenty millions of one-third Railways, will be explored in London as of the accumulated notional debt of Great Adviser on Loane at a salary of £1,000 per Britain. Two hundred and sixteen milliona annum.-The Times, sterling; and withal not enough to pay her own funeral expenses! Such was the financial position of the Chinese Empire

A Japanese naval training squadron, consist ing of the cruisers deo (formerly the Bayan) and Soyo (formerly the Furiag), with a number

as represented by the friends and admirers of saral cadets on board will visit Esquimalt, of the late Regency.

Vancouver, from May 12 to May 22.

returned to the Hongkong shore by the next stitutionalists are equally dismayed at boat and claimed bis valuables, but the defendant the prospect of the aimed intervention dented all knowledge of the pune. After of Russia. hairing the evidence his Worship discharged the defendant.

A Reiter's message from Teheran Kr. H. W. Kilby of the International Bank states that two thousand Russian who has been for several years stationed at troops with two batteries of artillery Yokohama lins been transferred to Hongkong are starting from Tiflis and marching and is dus hers in a few days. The Japan towards Tabriz. Gazette referring to the transfer saya—Mr. Kilby has for several years been actively BULGARIA'S INDEPENDENCE. identified with several public organisations in Yokohama. For two years he commanded the lccal Company of the Boys' Brigads after the departure from the port of Mr. L. D. Tebb.

STEAMER ASHORE AT LINTIN..

they may take their place in the fighting

ranks when necessity may arise. We are all aware that in modern conditions but little time for preparation will be allowed when the crisis comes, and that the crisis itself will in all probability be sudden and unexpected. Those who have most stake in the Colony will

hostile forces, and it is a measure of self-interest the

be those who will lose most in case of a raid by

do all that is possible to strengthen

to

defences.

In his report upon the Volanteer Corps. for -1908-1909 the General Officer Commanding rom marks as follows

"I recommend that fature camps should be. held in the New Territories for a week or eight days and that endeavours should be made to get employers to allow men to be present continuously for at least three or four days of that time. If such camp were ran en lines which bore Borne resemblance to service conditions an 'economy could be effecte ed and the training improved." Upon this the Commandant of the Corps

observes:--

LONDON, April 26th. Great Britain, France and Russia Mr. Kilby has for some years taken an active have now recognised the kingdom of part in cricket, being one of the most energetic and enthusiastic members of the Y. C. & A. C., Bulgaria. and only a month ago was elected to the Com mittee as captain of cricket for the ensuing year. At the present time he holds the post of

Early yesterday morning the Hamburg- Honorary Treasurer of the Yokohaman and Tokyo branch of the Royal Society of St. Amerika Linie's steamer Scandia, inward bound One of Yokohama's "boys" Mr. from Europe, grounded at the southernend of George.

The second officer came ashore and the fog. public organisations of the port during the past Kilby has been closely identified with severni Lintin, about 20 miles from Hongkong, during few years, and on his departure for Hongkong reported the matter at the office, and subsequently

example The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial will carry with him the hearty good wishes of the tag David Gillies and several lighters went

many friends for future success in his profes out to her assistance. sional career.

Now, of course, peculations on such a

The Hungarian clerk whose extradition is magnificent scale would have been impossible sought by the Government of the Netherlands without confederates, and the late Dowager's Indies to answer a charge of embezzling seven share of the swag only represents one, thousand guilders, was again placed before Br. though possibly the largest, share in the J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday and plundering that has been keeping the Im-remaaded for a week. perial finances of China on the grindstone

O. Kitchell

Mrs. Ma Piu ...

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for the last forty years. People whose and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge memorias se long enough will remember with thanks, the following donations to the funds how on the outbreak of the Japan war, some of the Hospitals :-- fifteen years ago, the fleet was provided through the acquisitive instincts of the DOWAGER and her then benchman Li HUNG I may perhaps be permitted to refer briefy CHANG with shells loaded with coaldust, and to Carner reform this deeply interesting paper, crews to fire them. Naturally with question has had your Committee's earnest the loss of Formosa, and practically of

Chinese

attention and coutines to do so. The Shengking and Manchuria, that game came

Government would appear desirous to more in

reerived from

The Japanese steamer Soshurinaru also reported the accident, the Scandra having Captain Bugi, of the The rise in Langkats which took place inst signalled her to do so. Monday caused considerable sensation on the Soshu, states that the shore thereabouts is "all The return of visitors to the City Hall Library! Stock Exchange at Shanghai and generally rock," and he thinks the ship would be heavily and Museum for the week ending the 25th throughout the community; the Mercury says, damaged

All manner of April, 1909. shows that of non-Chinese there They jumped from T's 920 cash on Saturday were 414 to the Library and 217 to the Museum the 18th inat to Tls. 1100.

mmeurs gained currency regarding the reason

and of Chinese 125 to the former and 2,428 to

the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by for the extraordinary advance, and without ex

540 persons and the Museum by 2,545

THE WARD COMEDY COMPANY FAREWELL.

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Since the last camp I have been consiler ing the possibilities of halding future camps in the New Territories, and see no insuperablo obstacle other than the difficulty of members obtaining sufficient leave from their employ- ment to enable them to attend the camp for a useful period. It is hardly to be expected that firms in a place like Hongkong culd follow, to the fall extent, the patriotic of a large number of home firms who are giving Volunteers three weeks' leave ach year to attend camp; but I see no reason why they should not follow this example to s modified extent, and am of opinion that an appeal from His Excellonoy the dot- to the various irme pointing out the vital importance to the Colony of an efficient and sufficient Volunteer Force would result in their being able to spare a portion of their Volunteer employees for half the week at a time. It would be impossible to hold the camp in the New Territories if the men had to return to their business in Hong- kong daring the day."

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I appeal to you to render this proposal proti- cable by granting the requisito facilities to those in your employ, and I appeal to you also once unzabers of the Corpa more to de all in your power to increase the

The crowded house at the Theatro last night the anather, but seem unable to commed the to an end, but reform of the Currency came

pressing any views as to their accuracy our when the Ward Comedy Ca. garo their farewell contemporary mentions that wildest of the lot performance was the best possible testimony provincial authoritis Coins are minted with- out uniform system, and notes issued without to supply the waning grist. The new scheme

Before Mr. F. A.Hazeland at the Magistracy is that diamonds have been discovered the of the high opinion the Hongkong public has adequate protection, or any effective control indicated no want of financial talent;—

stay in the Colony. The programme last night

F. D. LUGARD from the tentral Power. Meanwhile a co indeed could not have presented itself to yesterday three boatwomen were clunged with Langkat estats, but the one which seems to formed of the Company during their fortnight's

Governor, ke tinnal flow of paper reforms are visited anyone exept one thoroughly skilled in the salting a fourth. After hearing the evidence have gained greatest currency is that the last embraced vandeville and dramatic items, with Peking Garelle Mr. 1 ablished in the

Hongkong, 21st April, 1909. thepital last year, and recently Mr. F. art. The Provinces were to be given the Worship bound all the parties over in the find of oil has turned out much better than was number of capital songs interspersed, and alto- sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for twelve anticipated. Another rumour is that the gether afforded an excellent entertainment, and a

Hitting termination of rost successful reason. Anderson, both umbers of our unittes. hint of how much profit they could make months. The complainant asked his Worship Standard Oil Co. is making negotiations for the The "Scarecrow," a fantastic sketch based on

The Emperor of Japan, anxious to display To these gentlemen our thanks are due. for

was much

his gratitude for the attentions extended to placing our views as to the seriousness of the out of the issue of a "reformed" cash curto extend the time, to three years, but the purchase of the company. Apart from these the Comedy The New Clown situation before the Diplomatic Body. I have reuoy; everyone know how defective was Magistrate considered that twelve months would stories the belief is general that the jump appreciated item, the make-up of Mr. Ward Prince Nsahimote of Japan during the rears as the scarecrow being excellent. Part 11 which the latter has spent in France compliting Anderson a copy of

is a consequence of speculation on Exchange of the programme was entirely of a rocal his military training, directed the Japanese letter dated the 9th instant, which he arrasted the old, and how short was the actual stock meet the case

The harbour at Shaukiwan has of late been In Mesera. Erich. Georg and Co.'s share report character its principal future being Miss Ambassador in Paris to prosent the Freddant arms. Baron Karino, the Japanese Ambasss- almost every mouth. When these coins were pieces, they could make a profit of fifty per disturbed by the cries of night hawkers. The published on Saturday it is mentioned that Grace Palotta's singing of "O Listen to the of the Republic with a vollection of gold lacquer police have taken nots of complaints against the directors of the Langkat Company state Band," which met with a tremendous ovation. boxes ornamented with his Majesty's cof-of- dor, has presented the boxes to President first issued they circulated par, though cent, and jor a consideration Peking was pre these people, and yesterday Inspector Cellett that, according to a telegram received from. After being twice recalled Miss Paletta was

The concluding tem of the programme was Fallieres, who appeared very much touched with their face value. Excessive supplies brought pared to grant the necessary authorisation; placed five boatmen before Mr. F. A. Hazeland Langkat, hols No. 94, on the Darat fields horemonted with two bouquets of flowers. depreciation, and of late the profit on minting this was important, as at the same time at the Magistracy on charges of having been opened up and proves to be an exception one-act drama called "The Vagabond," and 38 the Emperor's attention. The Ambassador also a demonstration as could have left no doubt in on the Minister of War, and in the name of has disappeared. Debased coins of a lower profit could be made, and the Foreigs unlicensed boats and larking without lisences ally productive well: "Further information the cartain fell for the last time there was sack onlled on the Minister for Foreign ffaim and

regarding this matter will be issued to share

the minds of the Company that their stay in the Emperor presented each with a gold lacquer value are now being issued, which circulate

Hongkong had been greatly enjoyed. holders by circalar as soon as possible."

box mounted with his Majesty's arms, at a steadily increasing discount. The won Powers who were pressing for improved They were found guilty and ordered to pay a

innous depreciation of the money of the currency could be hoodwinked.

to the Doyen. It is as follows: "It will be seen in hand. If they got out machinery nod from the figures quoted that the depreciation of turned out to a uniform pattern new copper copper 10-cash- pieces becoming more serious

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