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of now, habits-as must undoubtedly have been the case-it would be hopeless to anticipate that, as soon as the boycott moremont is suppressed the trade will revert to its former channale. The Chinese аге as conservative in their business us

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retiring Governor of accompanied by Lady Bedford and Miss Bedford, have been guests of HE. the Governor this week. Admiral and Lady Bedford went on by the French Binil steamer to Japan.

Vice Admiral Bir Hedworth Lambton and that part of the China Squadron which has ac-

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QUESTION.

SUPREME COURT,

Tuesday, May 11th.

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IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIEF. PIGGOTT).

THE GOVERNOR AS PLAINTIPP,

WATSON & CO. in their social and political customs, companied him- hare, says writer in the Japan THE CHINA RAILWAY LOANS. . the Governor was plaintiff, and Chu

and it is a generally recognised Gazette, are receiving a most hospitable welcome. China that Entertainments, most of them in Tokyo, on feature of business in when once a particulier brand of foode their behalf have already been arranged for has been established in popular favour, it nearly every day next week. It is good news takes a great deal of business push to induce that another British man-of-war is to be in port purchasers to give their preference to the over Empire Day, and it is hoped that the

> handy men will come ashore and repeat the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ival commodity. Shortly after the boycott snccessful part they played in last year's

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The bearing of the case was resumed in which Ping, of 313 Des Tour Road, was defendant. The notion was for the specific performance by the defendant of the agreement dated 19th December, 1889, whoroby Chn Chuen (now de- 'évased) agreed with the Governor of Hongkong, for the consideration therein mentioned, either to assign an equitable proportion of the reclamation to Marine Lot No. 53, or to pay an equivalent sum of money to the owner of Sections B and D of the said lot. The plaintiff also asked for the specifle performance of

COMPANY MEETING.

THE DUNLOP RUBBER PLAN-

TATION CO., LTD.

At the Annual General Meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd,hold at their offices, No. 1, Prince's Building, Hongkong, on the 8th fast, the following report on the Company's property and the progress made during the year ander review, was read by the chairman, Mr. TEGRIFFITH

"Atour last Annual General Meeting, held on 7th May, 1908, reference was made to the work dono on the estate during the previous year.

Since then, I am pleased to state very satisfactory Progress has been made in the development of our property. Last year, besides the construe- tign of over a mile of estato roadways, coolie lines and other necessary buildings, 220 sores of

LONDON, May 10th, Router's Agency learns that at the meeting arranged to be held at Berlin on the 13th inst. the represent atives of the German, Anglo-Chinese In view of the unsatisfactory state of horso and Franco-Chinese Banks, and of the reoing affairs in Japan, the Vladivostock Race Chinese central-railways will consider a result of the boycoL Clab, which is under Government control, lins the railway arrangements, and that Recond agreement dated 24th July, 1903, for 280 acres ander rubber cultivation at the and of

been approached by several of those interested there is overy reason to believe that in racing in Japan, with the idea of affording

started much was heard of the stimulus given to native enterprises and of the creation of new ones. How far these have developed as

firms who are specially interested in the particular lines of trade affected are

celebration.

horses to race at Vladivstock. The Committed be reached. of the Vladivostosk Club are very anxious to offer every possible inducement to horse-owner's to send their horses to Vladivostock on account of the present scarcity of race horses of that port, and have made proposals for their Autumn Meeting.

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certain declarations, and for costs.

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The defendant denied that there was any

plaintiff and that the statement of claim did not sustaiù a claim for the relief, prayed for.

Mr. Follook continued his speech and wished put in the Government Gazette in support of

It is declared that the Germans are interesting themselves in the Hankow-to Szechuan line in exchange for the surrender of interests in the Canton

Hankow-line.

The "Times correspondent at Peking criticises the Chinese railway arrangement as a-humiliating surren der of British interests in return for

interests in the Canton-Hankow line,

his contention

Mr. Blade however objected, stating that the Government were taking advantage of an error of their own in order to obtain an advantage over a third party.

His Lordship-It is a most extmordinary position.

Mr. Slade There is nothing like it at home, The hearing was again adjourned

CASE.

There was an Official Dinner at Government House last night, to which the following guest vern invited: Governor-General Smith, of the Philippines, Sir Francis Piggott, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. May, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Pollock, Mr. and permission to resume British vested INTERESTING FORTUNE TELLING Mrs. Dunn, Mr. Law, Hon. Mr. Hewett, Fir Henry Berkeley, Mr. Gedge, Col. Darling, Capt. Greenway, Lt-CoL and Mrs. Bayard, Rey, and Mrs. Dalia Dania, Commander Grenfell, Mrs. Volpicelli, Mr. Stuart J. Faller, Mr. Watsanbe, Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, Mr. Craddock, Captain and Mrs. Mummy, Lt. Col., Mr. and Miss Chapman, Mr. Enright, Lieut, Greenwell.

be no doubt whatever that the stimulus given by the boycott to native industries has materially affected the import, and and this combined with the diversion of many branches of tra le into other chinels, precludes the hope that a complete restoration of amicable relations between Chinese and Japanese traders will be followed by the return of the full tide of business prosperity which the Japane e merobante enjoyed before the unfortunate contretemps occurred. We do not go so far as to say that the tealing of hostility to the Japanese in South Obica has completely died out. It is only too plain to everyone that there are in Canton plenty of people only too eager to fan into flame the dying embers of the strife; and the Praias Island incident has served their purpose well;" but we do not think the suggestion can be substantiated that the Chinese throughout the country are still deliberately intent on the destruction

THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS. of Japanese trade in a spirit of revenge.

On Monday night the Circus management An Osaka journal makes no appeal to the Tokyo Foreign Office to institute an imme-offered prizes of $50 and $10 to local oques diate investigation into the matter. We do trinns, the former amount to the man who conta not doubt that the Foreign Office in Tokyo stand on a horse as it cantered once round the is kept well informed of the situation, but ring, and the latter amount to the man who stayed on longest. None of the competitors it is dificult to see what action they can were agile enough' to curry off the first prize, take in the circumstaneas. We note, by the but the second was won by Lanco-Corpori way, that at the request of the Foreign Pago of the Buffs, Office the Toyo Kisen Kaisha has recently

A.Ś. WATSON & CO., submitted a statement in which the lowres

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1909.

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His Excellency the Governor has promised

to attend the special performance at the Cirons the Company has suffered from the boycott this evening. On this occasion the manage- movement are estimated as being, for twelvement will present one third of the gross receipts to local charities, For the convenience of months, Yen 543,200 in passenger traffic,

residents on the Peak who may wish to be. and Ten 156,800 in goods freight-altoge present, arrangements have been made for the ther in round figures Yen 700,000. From the running of special pars after the performance. statement of this one company we may form some idea of the prodigious losses entailed NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. GNLY communications relating to the news by the boycott on the shipping and com- column-should-be-addressed to TuE EDITOR. merce of Japan as a whole. Movements of

Correspondents must forward their names and attresses with communications addressed to the, this nature, which of late years the Chinese Editor, not for publication but as evidence of have shown themselves increhaingly prone good faith.

to adopt cannot therefore be lightly regard ed. It is war-disastrous war-waged with kidgloves.

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No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inverted,

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Two United States gunboats are under repair at the Taikoo Dock.

The Imperial Brewery is advertised for sale by suction, Mr. Lammert being the auctioneer.

One case of plague, fatal, was reported yester. day, bringing the total for the year up to 51.

For trespassing on the compound of the Central Police Station Mr. F. A. Haveland

eleren coolics $15 spiece. yesterday fined

The manager of the Ice Company was fined' 87 by Mr. F. A. Haseland at the Magistracy yesterday for obstructing the roadway is Great George Street, East Point.

The owner of eight tracks which worn osuning obstructions in different parts of the Central district was yesterday fined $40 by Mr. E÷A. Hareland at the Magistracy.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. Hazeland sentenced a coolie to six month imprisonment and six hours' stocks for return- ing from banishment.

HONGKONG, MAY 12TH 1909.

ANYTHING written now about the boycott of Japanese shipping and come- in South China will strike most of our readers as an excursion into history which is becoming ancient, No mention of the subject has been made of the maiter in the Chinese Press for some time, but we learn from the Press of Japan that the movement is still "vigorous," and we mast therefore suppose that a conspiracy of silence prevalle in South China. Though all outward show of hostility is want jug, an Osaka paper tells its readers that the boycott is still peretly active and; in fact, increasing in its effective. The Treasury was enriched yesterday to the all over China, but especially extent of 8316 through Chinese merchants ip Hongkong and Canton. While it may neglecting to stamp receipts. Bixteen wor be true that shipments from Japan to Southouses for this offence were heard by Mr. F. A.

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Among the large number of residents who left for Home by the Montcugle yesterday wore Lady Piggott, and the Rev J. II, and Mrs.

France.

Hareland at the Magistracy yesterday and fines ranging from $5 to $25 were imposed on the offenders.

The last night of the circus is advertised for Thursday. From Hongkong the circus goes to Japan.

To-morrow in addition to the usual pro gramme, there will be some boxing events, and it is expected that a bumper tent will semble to take leave of the Hippodrome performers.

HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE..

FIXTURES, 1909,

May 15

Taikoo v. Craigengower. Chinese Y.M.C.A, E. Y.MC.A. Kowloon 6, Lusitano.

May 22-

Taikoo v. Chinese Y.M.C.A. Craigongower v. Bchoolmasters. Y.M.C.A. v. Civil Service.

June 5-

Taikoo . Schoolmasters. Cirl Service v. Craigongower, . Kowloon . CA 1.MICA

YMCA Lusitano.

June 12

Taikoo Kowloon.

Schoolmasters v. Y.M.Ç.A.

Chinese Y.M.C.A. v. Craigongower. Civil Servies, Lusitano.

June 19—

Chinese Y.M.C.A. v. Schooluarters. YMCA'. Kwloon:- Taikoo .. Civil Service, Craigengewer. Lusitano,

June 26—1

Kowloon . Bchoolmasters. Taikoo v. Lusitano. Civil Service v. Chinese Y.M.C.A. Craigengewer u. Y.M.C.A July 3-

Baboolmasters v. Civil Bervice. Kowloon v. Craigengowor

July 10

Taikoo Y.M,C.A. Civil Service Kowloon. Schoolmastern v. Lusitano.

WEATHER REPORT.-

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

the following report :---

On the 11th at 11.55 sm.-The barometer has fallen moderately over the Bouins and risen alsawhere particularly in the North.;

THE PRICE OF SUGAR.

LONDON, May 11th.. Retailers have raised the price of sugar, the increase varying from a farthing to a penny a pound (accord Ling to quality)

A STRIKE ENDED.

LONDON, May 11th. The strike at Buenos Ayres is ended.

THE DEFENDANT'S STORY.

Mr. Leo d'Almada Catro (of MessTS_

land were planted up with rubber, making in all

last

year. Acting on the instruction of your directors, the estato was visited and reported upon

of Senawang Estate. The report was a very favoumble one. Mr. Lushington stated that there is no doubt about the lay of land being: an excellent one for the rapid growth of rubber.

The report also mentioned that the callivated

portion of the estate was in good order and condition, the trosa loalthy, and the growth rapid. I am also plansod to staty that so far no signs of disease or loss from whita ants has been made fuanifest. The health of the labour force.” employed on the ostate has been remarkably good. On many rubber estates loss incurred by sickness is a very seriana. problem involving great expenditura and disorganisation of the labour force. During the year under notice 1 ain glad to say there were no deaths from sick hem on the estate and tho total expenditure on medicines and hospital feer amounted to only $105. From a health point of view I think that our estate compares very favourably with the ma jority of rubber estates in the F.M.B. or elsewhere Our labour force consists of about 120 coolies of whom 70 are indentored Javanese. There was only one disertion during the year. In the

The hearing was contina od before Mr. F. A. Hozeland at the Magis tracy yesterday afternoon, of the case in which a man named Fong Chua was charged with obtaining by a false pretence jowellery to the value of 33,045. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) prosecuted, and State of Selangor the number of desertions from Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (of Messra. Dacon, the various rubber estates in 1908 amounted to This movement has no connection Looker and Deacon) appeared for the defendant. over 21 per cent. of the total number of inden- The case for the prosecution having closed, tered coolies employed. On many estates logs Mr. Shenton called the defendant,, who said entailed by the desertion of coolies ins with the Budget.

he was a Chinose letter writer. On February proved to be a very serious item, and we may be permitted to congratulate ourselves upon the 6th the complainant and her amalt visited him. The latter called on him a week after his smalkasse of our loss minder this heading. An arrival in Hongkong, and sakod him to additional area of about 30 acres of land along write a letter for her, It was she who the river frontage of the estate was applied for introduced him to complainant, who carried and sanctioned by the F.M.S. Government with her on her first visit a bundle of making the total area of our estato 670 joss sticks. The amah told him she had ac acres. A further 640 acres were applied for companied her mistress to a place of worship last February, which application is still with the object of obtaining blessings. The under Government consideration, In our mistress said she had obtained a quantity of intention to have 500 acres of land planted divining papers, and asked him to explalu the up with rubber by the end of the present Most of the land has already been folled contents. On the papers (Joss messages) year

and the work of planting will be taken in hand was for herself; one prayed for wealth; and one

Ag the rainy season commenços. PEKING, May 11th.

was for her son: On March 22nd complainant se soun The Board of Foreign Affairs has again visited him, being accompanied by her Our property has also the advantage of being, amah. She asked him to again explain this divin favourably situated for transport purposes. The decided to establish Chinese Coning papers, as she could not recollect the previons estate is within 7 miles, by water, of the finest ant whispered in her amah's ear, and the mal in the Dindings, where deep water can be gof: sulates in Ilongkong, Java and explanations. Heagreed, and meantime complain natural harbour in the F. M. 8., asinely Lamut Colombo,

went down into the street. Then complainant right alongside the shore, deep enough for the asked him of what part be was a native, re largest vessels afloat if they called there. The marking that he looked very much like her harbour is the most central in the F, M, S., and third uncle, who was well educated and walked when the place is opened up there is no doubt but that a large export trade will pass through' in a very peculiar way. He walked very swkwardly, and when she was a child she liked the Dindings from the States of Ferak, Fabang, Kelantan and Trengganu, There is a possibility to see him walk. She also said his fest had that Lamut will soon be connected by railway three holes in them," and he asked how it was with the principal trade centre of Perak, namely she know it, and who she was. She said she was

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CHINESE CONSULATE FOR HONGKONG.

PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY.

PEKING, May 11th. The Board of Communications in tends to raise a loan of 5,000,000 taels for the construction of a railway from Honam Province to Tang Kwan.

ANTI-CHINESE FEELING IN

MANCHURIA. /

PEKING, May 11th.

Ah Sang. He asked why she came to Hong. Ipoh, which is within a distance of 40 miles, In koug, and she told him that when she was ten se eventuality our property would increase

years old she was kidnapped and sold into a brothel. Subsequently she was taken into a family house by a man who bought her several thousand dollars' worth of jewellery. Further she told defendant that she had a som from heaven." He remarked, "That is well. You have a husband, you have a son and

The Governor of Hei Leung Kiangyon have wealth." Province has informed the Peking-She said that since her child was born the Government that there is a strong anti-Chinese feeling in Manchurin amongst the Russian workmen.

AN. AIRSHIP EXPERIMENT IN

JAPAN

Mr. Charles K. Hamilton, an American aronant, carried out some experiments with his steerable airship over the Kawasaki rsee-course recently. The first flight was excessful, lasting flre-minutes at a height of about one hundred fest. In the second flight the airship was in the

in value very considerably."

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

Aweeting of the Connell is to be held on Thursday.

Among the business is the following Resolution to be proposed by the Hon. Colonial Secretary

Did she tell you anything about her husband-Resolved that the Resolution regarding the running of Workmen's Cars by the Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, now known as the Electric Traction Company of Hongkong, Limited, passed by the Legislative Council on the 21st day of June 1906 be and the same is hereby rescinded.”

first wife learned of her position s second wife, Did she say anything about her husband's character?-She said he had several wives, and

that his wealth would'scon diminish.

Did she say that would affect her in any particular way? She said she was afraid that when her husband lost his wealth he would beg her jewellery...

Did she say anything about going back to the country-She said she had no relations in Hongkong until she made his acquaintance, as nicle No. 3, and asked if he really was cle No. 3. If so, she asked him to favour air for about three minutes, when the engine her by tracing her parents. If he could not, sustained damage and the airship fell into the but if he was really uncle No. 3, sho would sek rice-field in the centre of the course, the pro-

peller being broken. Repairs having bean effee him to take back some jewellery to the country, ted, the third trial was carried out at a height Then she would have something for the support: of about two hundred feet. As the airship was of her mother and herself if misfortune overtook damaged by the fall in the second fight it listed. bor husband: and had a narrow escape from falling on the

stand. This was averted by Mrs. Did she say anything else?--I told her she

a who promptly caught a rope thrown had nothing to be afraid of. If she accompanied from the sirship by her husband. In the second me to the country. I would be accused of kid. accident the airship was again damaged. The failure of the trial runs is attributed by papping her with the object of securing her Bamilton to the inexperience of the Japanese wealth.

The shallow depression lying near the Los chocs sistering, prosion lying are theile

who naisted him. Mr. Hamilton's airship is 60 Did she suggest anything about the amah be. neighbourhood of the former ares. of the Ses of Japan.

Pressure is high over China and the N. part feet in length, the motor being of ten horse coming your god daughter She asked he

power, with a running capacity of 21 miles, the Fresh N.E. and E. winds may be expected in speed being one mile per three minutes. This if I had any objection. the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the is the first airship flight made in Japan,

Japan Gazette, China Bea

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending. at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches

Chinn show no improvement, and even continue to decline, we do not think it necessarily follows that the Chinese

The programme of the sopond Gymkhams to. feeling of hostility to Japan is as intense as it was six months ago. Appearances 29th inst is now published. There are, as usual. be held at the Happy Valley on Saturday the are certainly against the statement. What six events, including a five-furlong. flut ruse; & over the real explanation of the declin welter race over half a raile; the Gymkhama ing trade may be, so far as the Chinese Stokes, one mile, tent pegging in sections of in Hongkong are concerned it is certainly three, one mile fat race, and a mile and a not due to a greater intensity of feeling quarter Bat:

race, handicap. against Japan. The injury done to Japanese

Mr. Joslin, second officer of the Chius trade by the boycott is more permanent than and Manila se. Core steamer Zafiro, who the feelings of batred which inspired the commanded the Scam when she was movement, and an explanation of the con- picated on the West River, succumbed on to-day is as follow tiqued decline in Japaneso trade is to be Monday night at the Government Civil Hongkong & Neighbourhood { fresh; fair.

ought rather in the diversion of trade which Hospital to heat apoplexy. As a mark of occurred when the boycott started, and the respect the flags of the Rum of the same line, stimulus the movement gaye to native cuter. were flying st halfont yesterday when the prises. If the boycott led to the cultiva funeral took place.

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A LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

-The C.N. Co. str. Tean left. Manila on the E. winds, 11th inst, and is due bere on the 14th inst.

The CPR str. Empress of China arised Sume se No. 1. Shanghai at 4.30 am on the 11th instant, and leaves aguia at 1 s.m. Wednesday for Naguald Same as No. 1. where she is due to murive at 7 a.m; to-morrow.

The Silk ex CPR. sz. Empress of "Izpan Same as No. 1.arrived New Tork on the 9th inst.

Formosa Channel ................................ South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamooke South coast of Chins betwroom Hongkong and Haizans,

Did the amal visit you on the following day Yes, she arrived with four boxes of sweetmeats and parcel of fruit; ·

Why did she bring this?-She said with a smiling face, My mistress said we were both to become your god daughters, and instructed me to call you uncle No. 3. Is that right?" He replied that it did not matter whether she called him ancie No. 3 or not.

After further evidence was taken the case was again adjourned.

The orders of the day are

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinages to demonetize Postage Stampa bearing the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law with respect to "Children and Young Persons.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinazos

to amand The Larceny Ordinance, 1865. Second resting of the Bill entitled An Ordin- to amend The Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903-1908.

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Second reading of the till entitled An Ordinance to amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance

to amend The Code of Civil Procedure

to amend The Evidence Ordinance, 1899,

reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinances Second reading of the Bill entitled Ordinazoo

Second

to amend The Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1903.

Committee on the Fill entitled An Ordinance farther to amend the Merhaut Shipping Ordinance, 1699,

Committes on the Bill entitled An Ordinanca for authorizing the Construction of a Tram- way within the Colony of Hongkong.

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