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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1909.

ing as it doos for the institution of a it is desirable that the community should. An excellent group photograph of the tiffiu j

Customs serice, drives the wedge well be fully consulted. As the Government party at Government House on the occasion of TELEGRAMS.Navy and the State Departments off-

into the free trade traditions of the port. As we remarked when the recom. mendations of the Unofficial Members were published, they were absolutely silent as to the means of collecting theimport duty recom- WATSON & CO. mended. It is clear from the brief remarks

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made at theCouncil meeting by the Hon. Mr. Brewanr that the unofficial mombers did not share the view that the taxation of all alcoholic liquora consumed in the Colony involved the institution of a Customs HOT. vice, from which this port, to its undoubted WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, advantage, has heretofore been free.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CLARET.

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN

LA ROSE

E.

the GOVERNOR explained that he had con- sidered certain alternative suggestions including one outlined by a correspondent in our colunas, by which it was required that liquor sboull be sold only in vessels 1 dez. Qts. 2doz. Pte. bearing a revenue label which would have

Per Case Per Case

CHATEAU HOUT BRION

D'ARMAILHACQ... 23.00

88.00 $ 9.00

10.00 11.00

13.00 14.00

LARRIVET

19.00 20.00

CHATRAU

MOUTON

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET.

25.00

CHATEAU LA TOUE

CARNET

CHATEAU RAUZAN

CHATEAU LATITE

30.0)

44.00

59.00

24.00

hope to pass the measure next Thuraday there is no time to be lost by the unofficial members in ascertaining the general sense of the community on the measure with o view to securing euch alterations in the

the vidit of H I. H. Prince Hana and Admiral Sah was taken by A. Fong..

A distinguished personage came to Hongkong on Friday from Manila in the person of Lieut.. Colonel Jack White. He joined the American

Bill as are deemed desirable and necessary. Army nine years ago, and he has attained

his present rank through blaidomitable pluck.

Herr Heinrich Hobler has returned to the The Gorman Mail of the 11th August was Colony from a successful tour in Japan, Pek delivered in London on the 10th inst.

Snipe are reported to be now more plentiful Around Shanghai than they have been; they are just beginning to return to their former favourite haunts.

..

His Majesty the King has not been advisel to exercise is power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 10 of 1909, ontitled- An Ordinance to send the Code of Civil

Prosedure.

An extract of meteorological observations

to be broken in order to extract the liquor,mado at the Hongkong Observatory during the Certain objections to this scheme appeared month of August shows that the average maximum temperature during that period was

The sun shone for 215.3 hours during the month, while the rainfall registered 8.340 inches.

His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-Ordinance No. 26 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates and Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1909.

It is announced that negotiations for the fusion of the Russo-Chinese Bank and the plote. The two great concerns have hitherto operated in rivalry, and the arrangement will mena not only economies in working but a great extension of business, chiefly in China

Biberian Commercial Bank are practically com-

ing, Hankow, Shanghai, and other ports. He proposes to give pipueforte recitals in Canton, Amoy, Swatow, and Macao, and probably ons

or two concerts in Hongkong.

It is rumoured that Vice-&miral the Hon. Bir Fedworth Lambton K.CB., K.V.O, com- manding the China Squadros, on the expiration of his tonnre will be mucceeded by Viso-Admiral Bir A. Berkley Milna, who is now in command

of the Second Division of the Home Fleet.

PROMENADE CONCERT AT

KOWLOON.

A pierrot entertainment is a novelty in

at the Kowloon Bowling Green on Saturday a largo number of ladies and gentlemen gave their patronage to a promenade concert which proved one of the most accessful given this season. The programme was certainly distin- guished for its originality of conception and freshness of ideas, and the promotere as well as those who played their parts on the stage aco deserving of the highest commendations.

The cons rovealed in the coures of the programme was one pleasing animation. The brilliant illuminations, the fine stage effects, and the moving throng made up a very charraing picture indeed. Music and creature comforts satisfaction, and it is safe to say that no one were administered in a manner to give universal left the grounds who did not appreciate the night on the green.

on investigation, and it was shelved. There 87.5. and the average minimum 78.6 degrees. Hongkong, and this being the attraction offered was, however, another scheme outlined in the "Daily Press” of the same date, whereby whatever tax was imposed here could be collected at the port of export. It did not appear from the GOVERNOR's speech that this scheme also had been considered. The more this scheme is examined the more practical it appears, so far as the collection of duties is concerned, but the went point about it, we conceive, is that there is little possibility of the money being remitted. with the necessary promptitude when it has to be sent by Consule in various ports of the world to the Imperial Government, and by the latter to the Hongkong Treasury. Circumlocution means delay.. The com- munity will continue to hope that the Govern- mont even get may find way to get the revenue they want from alcobolic liquors without making so important & change in the character of the port as the institution of Custome service implies. Wo note the promise that it will be the smallest possible 'preventive service, that the powers of search will be the minimum necessary, and that the stringency with which the search is prosecuted will entirely depend upon the co-operation of the firms in the A. S. WATSON & CO., Colony with the Government in prevent

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ing smuggling, if they cannot do it alone. At the same time the fact must not be over looked that the duties are so high es to make

The above Clarots, Smported from the wel known firm of CHAS. RANCOURT ET FILS, aro of exceptional value, and guaranteed to be the genuine prodact a the

Juice of the Grape.

Clarets from the Celebrated Chateaux above

mentioned are too well known to con-

noisseurs to need further comment, and we can confidently recommend them as

mature and in one condition.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY,

Hongkong, 8th September, 1909,

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY communications relating to the cos column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondents must forward their names and

a

gling of spirits a by menusprofitable occupation for the class of trader with an inclination to smuggle, for a duty of 860-40 per case on whisky, plus the charges incurred by storage in the King's warehouse and the other small charges incidental to obtaining delivery therefrom, adds roughly 50 per cent to the cost, while

four pierrots h green and three pierrotted

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THE JAPANESE MINISTER TO

WASHINGTON,

TOKYO, September 12th. It is understood that Mr. Takahira, the Minister to Washingtoa, who has recently returned, resigns the post, and that Mr. Makino, late Minister of Education, will succeed him,

REUTER'S ANRVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."},

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.

LONDON, September 11th. President Taft received H.1.H. Prince Kumi in audience. He sent message of personal good-will to the Emperor of Japan.

THE ANHUI CONCESSION.

SIR JOHN LISTER KAYE'S POSITION.

a

cially notifying that he had hoisted the Stars and Stripes on the North Pole and took possession of the entire region in the name of the President of the United States.

CANTON:

FROM OUR CORDESPONDENT.]

10th September.

THE WEATHER.

For the past fortnight the heat has been this afternoon, and a good downpour of raiz intense day and night, but à thunderstor has cooled the atmosphero

THE RISTINGUISHED VISITORS. When Prince Taai-Hsun and Admiral Sab arrived here on Thursday, H. E. the Viceroy and all the High Ooials went down to Wham- pos to recefro them. As it was the anniversary day of some former Emperor, the Prince and the Admiral were dressed in their Court robes, The Prince used a green chair carried by eight bearers. There was a gathering in the Mun-laa College, where the Prince received an address of welcome, and a similar address wa presented by the Chinese Morchants' Guild, all the prominent merchants, literati, and officials being present. The hall in which the address was presented was most gorgeously decorated with Chinese lanterns, flowers, etc., and the Prince was pleased with the sight. As there was no suitable plane for the Royal guest for the night he returned about midnight to Hong- Long.

COLLAPSE OF A HOUSE;

An arated water factory nuder construction suddenly collapsed about 730 p.m. on 8th inst. near Ym-lan Moon. There was naturally great excitement în the nighbourhood

sons, but four people lost their lives. The Chinese police, with the assistance of members of a hospital staff, saved many por.

GAMBLING IN CANTON.

LONDON, September 11th,

"The Times" complains of China's Sir John Lister Kaye in a letter to

breach of faith regarding the Anhui A. Cantoness official in Poking, Chan-Hing Seven pierrots and pierrettes held the stage mines. He says he hopes His Majes-Kwoi, bocently memoralized the Throne to dis. Mr. John Barkinshaw, of Bt. Brano, Suaning red, but others, dressed in white, were ty's Government in considering any Instructions were sent from Peking to tho continue the gambling monopoly in Canton. dale, Berks, formerly of Singapore, who died on July 15, aged 68, loft. English property of the engaged in various occupations in connection other compromise will not allow the the revenue did not admit of the abolition of the Viceroy, but the Viceroy replied that the state of The costumes were value of £35,913 68, 7d., not €35,857 10s. with the event. gross 14. He left foreign property of the gross value effective indeed, and were in keaping with the question of our rights to be made a

gambling motopoly. The same gentleman in Peking has again ropressated to the Throne of £91,755, ust £32,322 108. (exclusive of original and artistic features of the concert. matter of discussion, but will maintain that unless gambling is absolutely abolished, in The seven entertainers called themselves The the strong attitude adopted by Sir pirates and robbers in the neighbourhood of Canton there is no hope of exterminating the immovables).

Port and Starboard Lights" and made their

To-day is the New Year of the Parscos, commencing the year 1279 of the era of Yozdizerd, the last King of the Fassanides of ancient Iran or Persia. A Jasan peremony will be held this morning at the Parsee Club in of wishing our Parses friends a happy and Higin Street at 9am. We take the opportunity prosperous New Year..

The death of another European shild from cholars at Chefco is sanounced. The child's name was Malel Botham. It is supposed that she caught cold two days ago when bathing in chilly weather and suffering from diarrhea. Thus far there has boexi no. epidemic, only isplated cases, and we trust there will be neno.

A large congregation assembled at St. Peter's Church yesterday morning when the Right

and a handsome brass lectern, from an anony Rev. Bishop Lander publicly dedicated the new rerodos and pu'pit, the gift of Sir Paul Chater,

mous donor, as well as the brass ditar rail

very

BUDGET.

LONDON, September 11th...

meeting of business men in Glasgow, Lord. Rosebery, addressing a great

Vanton.

DEATH OF AN OLD GERMAN

RESIDENT,

Mr. C. Kock, un old resident of the Colony

Rogge, died at the Goverment Civil Hospital yesterday. Deceased, who has been ailing for sometime devided to undergo an operation, but this proved fatal. Mr. Kooh, who was a

debut with an introduction set to charming John Jordan, and insist on a fair price music. Monsieur Maraschino (Mr. Ayris) in the event of a compulsory sale of rendered "Take a pair of sparkling eyes" very the property. well, considering he was suffering from a cold. He was followed by Malle. Chartreuse on the stage and was easily first favourite (Miss Parke), who was quito at home LORD ROSEBERY AND THE and manager of the firm of Messrs. Lamke and

Her singing of "Molly Molyneux" was so agrable that she had to respond to sh core, and she gave "Mr. Crocodile in a very White, of the Tumar) used his baritone voice to attractive style. Monsieur Caraçon (Mr advantage in "The Longshoreman,", and an score being deraanded he complied with described the Budget as a revolution Devon Glorious Devon," while Mdlle, Crane ds which would put the future of Great -Menthe (Miss Logan) sang very sweetly "Bed-Britain into the melting-pot. In the time at the Zoo. The camo Monsieur Vermouth (Mr. Wilkin) with his amusing best interest of the nation the Budget

upon the richs till they pay their income tax." rendering of British Blavery," a song which should not become law. depicts the eastern idea of certain phases of westerulife, such, for instance, as "men are put

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ten or twelve jears, and the news of his death member of the Hongkong Club and the Club Germanía, has been in the Colony for the past was learned with regret by the large circle of friends he had made here.

DEMAND FOR A FLEET.

CANADA FIRM FOR AN INDEPENDENT NAVY.

Reitor, not for publication but as evidenes of in the case of gin it more than doubles the

d-treasca will communications addressed to the

present cost to the consumer. True, many All letters for publication should be written oth obstacles to smuggling are imposed by presented by the Church Council, Eis Lord. A trio was contributed by the Port Lights, "Little Rosebery's attitude are of a very varied (of the Canadian Government to the Imperial

good faith.

ane aide of paper only.

BIRTHS.

The newspaper comments on Lord

character.

unchanged.

The

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Discussions of the greatest importance, a during the last few weeks between the delegates London paper says, have been taking place

Defence Conference and the Admiralty:

The proceedings of the conference have been marked by complete accord with regard to military defences, and the Colonial delegates have agreed to the Government's plans provid ing for

for a complete interchangeability of forces. between all parts of the Empire."

of

The naval problem has not been so easy sointion. To begin with, the Admiralty policy

No anonymously signed communications that the Bill. Ships are required to de- ship preached the sermon and the service was and an encore followed. The Buffs Band, which Silver Moonbeams." It was exquisitely rendered have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

clare their imports of intoxicating folly choral. The pulpit and reredos are the played charming selections at the opening and Orders for extra copies of DAILY PEESS liquors. A ship's manifest-Hrs Ex. work of Messrs. Leigh and Orango,

The "Standard," the "Daily Mail," should be sent before 11 am on day of

the close of the first part of the programme, and the Telegraph "say it makes the publication. After that hour the supply a CELLENCY mid, akowe all liquor on board,

Mr. Henry Hooper, of Koh Samui, Eastbury.contributed Teddy Bears' Pionie "and" Miss Limited...Only supply for Cual.

and there is already a legal moedy against road, Northwood, of the firm of Hessre, Hary A. Hook of Holland in the interval. The second rejection of the Budget by the House Telegraphic Address: PRESS, Codas: A.B.C, 5th Ed. Lieber,

anyone who imports liquors disguised as Endman and Co., East Indis merchants, of part of the programme was devoted to "The of Lords a certainty. P. G. Boz. 84. Telephone No. 12.

any other wares. But what is there against haft estate valued at £50,105 grass, with, net which gave plenty of scop for singing and

Finstory-pavement, E.C., who died on June 12, Gay Groon Islanders,” a little light skotch The Liberals consider the situation developed during the last five years of withdraw Liquors being manifested as provisions," personalty 245,070. He left £2,000 for the so long as the freight for liquora has been institution of a free ward for distressed British paid? And what about import by junk? It subjects in the Bangkok Nursing Home; and is worth printing out in this connection to four other olaritable institutions in England that the import duty on wines and spirits

he left £1,000 each. into Chira is only 3 macs per case on whisky and 5 mace on brandy, so that unless we have a fairly large preventive service, a surreptitions impart trade in wines and spirits from Canton and other coast ports may develop,

On the 11th September. 1909, at No. 4, Ellist

Crescent, Robinson Road, the wife of Gro. P.

LAMMERT, of a daughter,

On September 3rd, at Shanghai, to Mr. and On September 4th, at Shanghai, the wife of w.

Mrs. JOHN JOHNSTON, & POK

J. E. FORSYTH, A SON,

On September 5th, at Shanghai, the wife of On September 7th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and

GEORGE CORMAO", A SON,

Mrs. W. B. Ro98, 101.

DEATHS.

On September 8th, at Shanghai, Georg Riet, of F, W. Rosenbaum's, aged 32 years,

On September th, at Shanghai, Lazerre ELAINE LOUREIRO, the beloved wife of J. E Loureiro, aged 40 years.

"Daily News" says Lord Rosebery has definitely joined the Conservatives.

LONDON, September 12th.. Lord Rosebery had resigned the Presidency of the Liberal League be. fore he delivered his speech at Glas- gow.

dancing Miss Parke and Mr. Wilkin ware deservedly applauded for the clever delineation of certala aspects of London life. Miss Logan's sweet voice was particularly effective in the duet, "A basket of flowers," in which she was aas0 cisted with Mr. Ayris, and three Port Lighta Capt. G. B. Maçkansie, R.G.A., on the termi-roused the enthusiasm of the audience with nation of his period of service on the staff of the their song and dance. The choruses were well School of Gamery, Shoeburyness, has been taken throughout, and the very original pro. appointed to No. 53 Company, R.G.A., Hong. gramme was carried through without a hitch. long, Lieut. 1. S. Thompson, L.G.A., has been The pianist was Mr. White, sppointed to the Hongkong-Singapore Bat- inlion, E.G.A., Lient, L. R. E. Taylor, R.G.A We can quite understand the Govern ment's reasons for wishing to rash this Bill Battalion R.G.A., Capt. C. N. Ewart, R.A. his through the Commeil, but, at the same time, been appointed staff officer to the Colonial having regard to the important bearing the Forces in the Straits Settlements. HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD COrdinance would have on the whole shipping

The following regulations made by the Gov- Congratulations were freely given on August ernor-in-Council under the Merchant Shipping LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EG business of the port, the Government ought16. to Sir Thomas Sutherland on his seventy Ordinance appear in the current Gazette-

to afford the community a reasonable time ifth birthday. Sir Thomas started life as a to consider the manifold possibilities of junior clerk in the P. & 0. service, went to the 1. Foreign Ships-of-War shall not make any ranges from 9 candareens per imperial. Far East and become chief representative in the examination or survey of the shores or waters of the German Emperor at the gallon (on rum and gin) to interference Far East of the Company when quite a young of the Colony either from anoh ships or by means

Austrian military manoeuvres in with trade which it is feared may arise man, and worked his way up to become of hosts or otherwise, under the provisions of the Bill.

shairman of the company, as well as that of the 2. Foreign Soldiers or Sailors, if unarmed, Moravia, the Czech population in the London Board of the Suez Canal Company may be handed in the Colony within the harbor manoeuvre area are boycotting the Sir Thomas was one of the founders of the limits, without the prior consent of the Gov Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

erner, provided that when it is desired to land Hongkong and Whampoa Dock and

been appointed to the Hongkong-Singapore THE LANDING OF FOREIGN TROOPS CZECH CONDEMNATION OF

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTmber 13th 1909.

the

IN HONGKONG.

NEW REGULATIONS,

THE KAISER.

THE KAISER'S TRAIN HELD UP.

LONDON, September 11th. In connection with the attendance

visit.

The train conveying H. M. the

a

ing

erary Pasible

ship from Eastern and Australian waters created a grave sense of voiced at the proceedings of the conference. insecurity in the Colonies, which was vigorously The question before the conference W whether each Colony should make a contribution to the Imperial Navy, leaving their defences entirely in the hands of the Admiralty, or whether they should provide for themselves by building their own ships and having their naval forces completely under the control of their own Parliament.

The Canadian delegates were

and uncaur role in forms of the inanimously They came here with cutand-dried plans for building their own feet, and refused to be moved from their decision, in spite of the fact that the other Colonies, though with reservations, | agreed to the principle of s contribution.

THE PACIFIO DOART.

Their chief argument was the necessity for a strong naval force on the Pacifio coast. The immigration of Japanese labourers into British Columbia has already caused a great deal of friction, and the Western Canadian, like the Californian, views Japan with distrustful eyes, withdrawal of the feet from the Pacific their The Canadian delegates argued that since the western coast lands auprotected, and as there is no possibility of the strengthening of the. fleet in the Far East they are absolutely com- polled to make adequate provision for their own

defences..

At the sittinge of the fall conference they adhored firmly to this attitude, and the matter was there left to be discussed privately between A zumber of these have already taken place. them and the Admiralty at private conferences.

and the result will be discussed at the full sit- ting of the conference on Thursday.

The Anstralian delegates took up a similar line to the Canadians, they, too, having Japan in view. The Admiralty, however, laid it down

cally distributed. Promises that more British heretofore secured the adherence of the Austra vessels would be seen in Australian wutors than

that Australia was best defended kay securing

the co-operation of the British Navy strategi-

Dae more observation may be made. WHEN explaining the Bill "to provide for The community would have been glad of an the collection of duties upon Intoxicating explanation of the need for imposing a rate of

a number of men exceeding one hundred, notice The Czech Press bitterly attacks. Liquors" which was introduced in the duty which the Hon. Mr. HEVETT calculates

must be given by the Senior Officer in com the Kaiser's anti-Polish policy. Legislative Council last Friday His EXCEL-will yield a million dollars net per aavum.

The death is announced of Mr. George Baker, mand of the Foreign Ships or Troops con LENCY the Governor' sald it was a sincere By the new schedule of license fees, which perintendent of the Cosmopolitan and Intercerned to the Colonial Secretary, in order

LONDON, September 12th. attempt to give effect to the wishes of the has now been abandoned, the Government Rational Docks, Shanghai. The late Mr. Baker that all facilities of which local conditions

was a valued employee of the Shanghai Dock and admit may be given. Applications for per- Kaiser from the Austrian manœuvres community as they are represented by the expected to get an addition of only Engineering Co., Ltd. and had been in the mission to land armed parties in connection was held up for a short time by unofficial members of the comhnuity. In two and B half lakhs of dollars. orrice of that firm and its predecessor, Mesars with funerals or to take part in public care- that the Bill, we fear, fails, and we are not Can one million dollars really be 8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld., fer several monies of an exceptional nature will be addressed detonator which had been placed on surprised that two unofficial members of needed in addition to the increased yield years. He was a man who was well-liked and to the Governor through the Colonial Secretary the metals, it is supposed, by this-lian representatives to the principle of a contri- the Council took the earliest opportunity of anticipated from the new stamp duties, and respected by all who knew him, says the M. by the Senior Officer in command of the letting it be known that the proposals of this "substantial contribution towards the Daily News. The late Mr. Baker married Miss Foreign Ships or Troops sonverned, No ap

chievous individuals. loss of revenue from opium which the Black, daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Blacks, plication is necessary in the case of Officers. the Government do not meet with their Colony is expecting to receive from the Im. who was for many years dockmaster at the Old

3. No Foreign Soldiers or Sailors shall be proval, inasmuch as they go much beyoud porial Government, to say nothing of the Dock He leaves a widow and two young landed in the Colony outside the harbour limits daughters. Mr. Baker went to the General Hos from any vessel without the permission of the savings which have been effected in expend-pital a short time ago suffering from dysentery Governor, for which application must be made iture owing to the labours of the Retrench-hat his friends did not realize that his condition by the Senior Officer in command of the ment Committes? On this point, as well as was critical until quita late in the week, on the larger aspects of the measure

Foreign Ships or Troops convornod.

what they had contemplated whom they re commended the imposition of a duty on all Foreign and Chinese liquors imported and consumed in the Colony. The Bill, provid

PEARY AND THE POLE.

LONDON, September 11th.

It is reported from Washington that Commander Peary cabled to the

bation.

The Australian delegates agreed that any ships they built should be placed at the disposal of the Admiralty in case of necessity so that their fleet night form sa effective arm of naval defence wherever Imperial interests were Basailed

The Australian fleet will probably be manned for some years by officers and men from the

Imperial Navy

It is not likely that the Australian contribu... tion will take the form of & Dreadnought.