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At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. Haseland fined a native $15 for wasting water.

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Mr. G. E. Medhurst, mamger of Mesars. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., returned to the Colony yesterday.

has a lively faith that Parlament will de the bidding of the Government in the matter, and givethe Colony a contribution amount- ing to two and a half lakhs, being but half the amount of the total estimpted loss which the Colonial revenue will suffer by the Mr. H. Eitake, who during the last four restriction of the traffic in opium. The years has been the Japanese Consul-General of

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CO. then would leave the Colony to make good Shanghai,; has been recalled with a view to his

the other two and a half lakhs. In additransfer to another post. tion, the Government intend to restors the Civil Servants' Widows and Orphane Fund, which they took as a loan last year to meet the deficit in the Budget. Adding interest due on this sum, a total liability of $431,005

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. has been incurred. Add further the $72,170

CLARET.

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN

"For Caso Per Ch

which we still needed to balance last year's Budget, and we thus get a total of nearly five lakhs as the deficit on last year's Budget, to be made good în the next, plus the two and a half lakhs less on opium 1 doz. Qtr. 2 doz. Pts, together seven and a half lakhs. We have only one remark to make upon this state ment of the financial position, and that is: that this early restoration of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund was clearly not coo templated last year when the money was * borrowed." But as the Import tax will

afford the means of restoring the Fund, therefore it is to be restor ed,

8.8.00 $ 9.00

10.00 11.00

13.00 14.00

D'ARMAILHACQ 23.00 24.00

LA ROSE

CHATEAU HOUT BRION -

L'ARRIVET

19.00

20.00

CHATEAU MOUTON,

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET

25.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET

CHATEAU RAUZAN

CHATEAU LAFITE

30.00

44.00

50.00

if-and only it, we imagine the Imperial Parliament acts up to expectations in the little matter of the

Welearn that the Mr. Wright, of the aporia? Bank of Persia, who was reported by the Times correspondent to be hossiged roountly, is not the brother of Mr. J. F. Wright, of Hongkong, sa at first feareil.

Colonel Darling, B.E, who has been in com- mand of the troops in the absence of Major- General Broadwood, leaves for home to-day

after five years' service in the East,

The Liquor Law, imposing an import duty on all liquors landed, in the Colony, yesterday passed through the Commitios stage in the Legislative Conncil, was wead a third time and became law.

The annual flower and vegetable show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society will be held in the public gardens in the latter part of Fobruary next. The show will be open for two days, from 2 pm to 6 pm, on the first day, and from 10.30 8.J. to 6 p.m. on the second.

A native without occupation appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of stealing a lasket containing money and clothing from a house at Taikokteni.

with hard labour and six hours' stocks.

TELEGRAMS.

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CHINESE VISITOR IN LONDON,

LONDON, September 17th. Colonel Liao, of the Chinese Army, has arrived in London to attend the army manoeuvres.

"SAMBIA

REFLOATED,

LONDON, September 17th, The German steamer Sambia," which grounded on entering the Suez Canal; has been refloated.

ORIENTAL LABOUR IN AMERICA.

LONDON, September 17th. The directors of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway have discussed with Sir Wilfred Laurier the introduction of Oriental labour (probably for the construction of the railroad). The

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE - UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF COUNCLE AND THE IMPOET TAX,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONOKONO DAILY PRESS."}"

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

The annual general meeting of the above league was hold in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night to receive the Hon. Secretary's report for last season and also to consider what conditions the league would be run on this year. - Quarter- master Andross presided, supported by Mr. A. P. Storrlo Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Hongkong, 17th Sept., 1009. and the following teams wors represented and Sm-The Council Meeting held yesterday for signified their intention of joining the league:- the purposes of passing the second reading af | Hongkong F.C.Kowloon F.C., Boys' Own Club, the Liquor Bill brought out the fact that some Lusitano, Navil Yard, R. G.A., RE, and the at losst of the unofficial members had been driv. Buffs.

Mr. Storri, in en into supporting it, notwithstanding their

sbmitting his first balance sheet; vividly great objection to altering the prosent sondi.annual report aud tions of the freedom of the port, and it would described the working of the longue for appear that had they but known the Gorern- the part aemon, mentioning the ground ment intended to provide for the proper cellec. question and the weekly arranging of matches, These difficulties ho assured the meeting were s tion of same, they would not have supported it.

Everyone must appreciate that it is necessary thing of the past, and recomminded the election for the Government to have powers to make of a sub-committee to draw up rules and the law effective, and it is absolutely chillish to bye-laws; raise these quibbles.

What the nuofficials can now sae is, that they have been nicely drawn by the Government. They congratulated themselves on having spent the first proposal of increased licence fees, and now when they find the imposition of duties necessitates all the paraphozzális of a Customs House they squirm, and make excuses for having grood in the measure at all.

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This was eventually carried on the motion of Mr. Garrett (H.K.F.C.), The Socroturf's report and accounts wore accopted as tendered, ca the motion of Mr. Aucott (HK.F.C.), seconded by Mr. Foster (R.G.A.). Mr. Frank Browse (HK.F.C.) was elected President for the ensuing season, with Mr. Andrews, the retiring President, Vios-President. Mr. A. P. Storrie was re-elected Hon. Secretary mad Troiauror, A lengthy discussion took place sa to the

I am glad to note their change of front, as I | am absolutely against the tsx; it upsets, the free advisability of forming a sound division of the import or export of the port, and this I consider is of the greatest importance to the Colory.

I trust this will not be the thin end of the wedge for farther taxation of commodities as accessity requires, but that an easier, cheaper

increasing the present property taxes.

"substantial contribution," Should there He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonmon Prime Minister pointed out that and a more equitable tax will be imposed by

be any failure in this respect, or abould the revenue, as is quite possible, not come up to the Government's expectations, then it is improbable that the Fund would be restored aext year; for it obviously gives mosi Bun← The above Clareis, imported from the waliopient elasticity to the revone side of the

known firm of CHAS. RANCOURT ET FILS, are of exceptional value, and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the Juice of the Grape.

Budget in a year of great doubt and uncer. tainty. We share with the Civil Servants the hope that the Fund will be restored, and that every effort will be made in fature

if the Government are

Mr. Doble, the Hongkong agent of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, informs us that the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 4th

September, 1959, amounted to 26,561.44 tons and the sales during the period to 22,196,43 tous.

Canada in past years has discouraged Oriental immigration, but promised however, to consider the matter,

SUPREME WAR LORD”

LONDON, September 17th. A St. Petersburg message states that a Cabinet decree has been issued that all legislative

At the Magistracy yestriday afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and a jury, an inquiry was held into the case of death of a prisoner in Victoria Goal named Fung Shek The that which.

death from natural ouses.

placein from the Colebrated Chastemax above to preserve it stati, inney in some found

mentioned are too well known to son. poisseurs to need further comment, and we can confidently recommend them as antare and in fine condition.

and remunerative undertaking. The outlook regards taxation is still distinctly ominous, and the Budget statements for the next few years will be awaited with greater interest and more apprehension than has of late years been the case. If there was a A. S. WATSON & CO.. deficit of five lakhs of dollars last

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year, what is the deficit likely to be this year, seeing that there has up to now been no increase in tarazion and very Hittle, if any, ovidence of improvement in the ordinary sources of revenue? Our only hope of a more satisfactory balance sheet rests upon the savings in expenditure which have followed the investigations of the Betrenchment Committee, and we imaging the total cannot be prodigious,

Looking further ahead, to the year 1911, THE GOVERNOR reminds want the full interest on capital acount of the railway will have to be met interes on one million sterling-and the railway sinking fund also comes into operation that year. His EXCELIENCY added to this the hint that we may have to make up a deficiency in the amount required for running expenses-"s vely few railways built lave paid their working expenses in the first year" In short, THE

GOVERNOR' estimate is HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEDE BOLD C that the Colony will have to provide LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

about six lakhi of dollars on railway account along in 1911. May there not also be some additional loss of revenus from

P. O. Boz., 34. Telephons No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 18′′E 1909,

opium as the years pass? True, the

advertisements call for tenders for the opium farm for three years, but as the import of opium decreases every year, it may be presumed, in the absence of any definite information to the contrary, that the Government's revenue from the opium farm will bean annually decreasing amount. Ou the other band, large annual expenditures

Nor the least interesting feature of Thurs" day's debate in the Legislative Council on the Bill imposing an import duty on alcoholic liquors consumed in the Colony was the explanation given by H. E. TEE GovBENOR of the need for such a large sum of money as this tax is calculated to yield. to which the Govarament it now committed

this medical evidence showed ikuti doverdict of

At the Supreme Court. (Smmary Jurisdic tion) yesterday before his Honour the Puisps. Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gomperis) the Dairy Farm Company and Mr. Miller, of 14,

Wyndham Street, for a sum of $53.85, for milk and capons supplied. Defendant did not appoor, and judgment was entered in her absencs for the plaintiffs.

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We are promised another visit from Harm- ston's Circus. They have had a very successful tour in the North, and may be expected here in the beginning of next month. Their programme will include five now turds. Colonel "Bob" Love has arrived in town, as hale and hearty as ever, and is making the preliminary arrangements.

None of the new Chinese Coronation stämpe

questions concerning defence are

It is peculiar that the only argument sgainst

league, and this matter was handed over to Sapper Heigh (R.E. F.C.), who agreed to cot Secretary pro, tam., and report to the league at the next meeting, which will be held in a fortnight's time. The meeting concluded whi a vote of thanks to the retiring office-bearers and all who had assisted in forming the league."

BALANCE SHErt, Smason 1908-9,

БЕСКЕРТЕ,

Entrance fees Referees' foos ...

Donation ...

Gate receipts League Match

the latter is that so many people hold property, bought at very high and inflated prices, and an increase of taxes might weigh heavily upon them, Are these particular people to be protected by legislation? What about hohlem of Dock shares bought at $340? Harout they just as much right to assistance because they madaan unfortunata deal?-

The argumait in favour of an increase of Medals taxes on property, is that everyone has to pay his fair proportion for the upkeep of the Colony, whale total collected would be available, and

the huis fortevolmente or sendio is the Colony

subject to the sanction of the Tsar would remain intact. a Supreme War Lord,

MR. HARRIMAN'S WILL.

LONDON, September 17th. The late Mr. Harriman by his will left everything to his wife,

I respectfully submit that H. E. the Governor is in error in stating that the community. through their representatives are agremble to the import tax. The community.are pmctical. by unrepresented on the Council, and if a poll were taken the Government would soon find out

the opinion of the community, and not of a few largely interested parties.-Yours, &c.,

The estate is estimated to be worthw from fifty to one hundred and fifty million dollars.

THE

LABOUR MEMBERS AND THE TEA DUTY.

LONDON, September 17th. The Labour Members of the House

seem to have been on sale at the Imperial Post Offers in South China yet, but they were issued of Commons have decided to propose in Shanghai last week and the supply all sold an amendment to the Budget providing out in one day. Mesars, Grace and Co., the well for the reduction of the duty on tea to known stamp dealers in Hongkong, have

per lb.

Bone on sale, however. The sign of the stamp

is very artistic and consists of a view of the Temple of Heaven in a neat orange border.

3d.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The telegrain quoted below was received by the American Consainte-General, Hongkong, trow the Manila Observatory at 5.05 p.m. yes tarday

A five miles swimming contest was held on Saturday afternoon last on the Hunngpa River, Shanghai, and attracted seven starters, namely, R. W. MacCabe, . J. Robinson, E. M. Borthol, Cyclons or Typhoon E. of northern Luzon, T. Wigton, C. J. Beale, T. d. Wade and H.kes than 300 miles distant, droction unknown.

A start was effected at thirty-one, Ferris. minutes past two. At six minutes past four MacCabe finished first, his time of journey, being one hour, thirty-five minutes, twenty. three seconds. Wade arrived at. 4.15; four minutes later Berthel arrived, and Ferrin russed the line at 4.26: None of the others

finishei.

DEBTORS' TROUBLES.

At the Magistracy yesterday a number of Chinese were charged with fighting and assault. In the first instance two colies came to blows

Cyclone or Typhoon, E. of northern Visayas or mouth-eastera Lanon moving W, N..W.

Cyclone or Typhoon W. of the Ladrone or Marianne Islands, direction anknown.

CENSUS OF RELIGIONS,

According to the results of the census of religions bafies for the your 1906 just pablished ia Washington, members of Churches formed 9 per cent of the total population of the United States, showing an increase on the figures of 1890 of 6 per cent of which the Roman Catholic Church is credited with two thirds. The total number of members reported by various roligions bodies was 35,000,000, of

IMPARTIAL.

THE NEW LIQUOR DUTIES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISH."

SIR-Yon state today's inens that is $3.00 per gallon. Should this not be a mistake? The value of Arrack is 80.50 per gallon only, and I hardly believe that the Government will impose 600 per cent, duty on the value.-eurs faithfully,...

KARL BRANDES.

[The rate of duty was correctly printed. Atrack, which is an ardent spirit of very high proof, produced from sugar cano, mainly in Netherlands India, is imported into bongkong in considerable quantities, being used in the manufacture of samaha. It has been represented to us that this industry-st present a large on will be far cheaper to import sanasha has to we are told-will be killed in the Colony, as it make it in Hongkong with a duty of 600 pr cent, on arrack and spirits of wine, both of which, we understand, are used in the many- facture of the Chinese wine."-ED.]

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Chairman.

THE CHARGE AGAINST. MR.

BUTLER WRIGHT,

LAST MONDAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT SKANGHAI:

The following report of the proceedings in H. M. Police Court, Shanghai, on Monday before Mr. G. W. Kine t

N.. Daily News:

William Butler Wright on reisand, was, vanigen VI 3 Vorrent with laying on Septem- ber 14, 1908, and again os Depember 30, 1908, at Canton, Fraudulently embezzled the sums of $5,000 and $13,000, respectively, the property of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Administration (Chinese section).

Mr. S. B. McKean, on the instructions of the Crown Adroute, appeared for the prosecution,

Bocused.

and Mr. J. C. F. Douglas appeared for the Mr. Dongla said that his client was willing to give every facility to the authorities for his return to Cataton to go into any matters which might require his attention. He would like to know the amount of ureties to be fixed. Hinollent was quite a strange in Shanghai, and fore, he would like the Court to fix the amount did not expect to find his sureties here. Thers- of the enratis required.

His Worship said that the course he proposed to adopt was to return Br. Wright to Cantos in custody,

Mr. Dongia remarked that he supposed that course would be necessary, as his client could not And sureties here.

Accused-No.

Mr. Douglas continued that the Court had the- power to fix the amount, subject to the sureties being approved by the Consul. If the out would do that, it would help soused very much. He would ask the Court to release his client immediately he arrived at Canton

His Worship replied that Mr. Douglas would see the difficulty that the Court was in. The warrant mentioned two charge. Supposing discovered that the amount of the alleged that subsequently, after investigatione, "it was emberlemont was higher-

Mr. Donglas asked the Court to fix suretise without relation to the amount of embezzlement. He thought that Mr. Wright would find per-

satisfactory retios,

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The many dofests of England in sporting encounters this year have caused much taking of heads and are not altogether easy to explain, says the Times of Ceylon. There was a terrible fortnight during the present summar, when England seemed to come off second or third best quite a number of trialsof strength, incinding swimming, rmning, rowing, cricket, pole, and yachting. The polo cup has gone to America, to a safe home, alongside of the yachting of because it is fairly safe to prophesy that it will be a good may yours before an English team of polo player will be able to afford the expen- give plassare of taking over to the United States horses capable of winning against the plendid owed the other. As the amount had boon out- 5,000,000 Methodists and 5,000,000 sptists, cau ground. It is only a few years ago since the standing for some time, the lender demanded and 12,000,000 Roman Catholics, but the rate German Emperor's yachts were always built in application be made to the Consul dare

of increase shown in the latter is 93 per cent england, and when they competed at Cowes or Mr. Dongle pointed out that Mr. Wright payment, hat the borrower regretted that her more than twice that of all the Protestant elsewhere they were captained and manned by would arrive in custody and would then have to was unable to meet his liabilities. The creditor bodies combined. In 16 States the majority of Britishers. Those days are gone by, and the big make the application to the Consul there, who became exasperated and struck the debtor a Church members are Catholics, in 29 Pro

race at Cowes this year

was won by a derman-might not be familiar with such things. If the testants.

built and German-manust yacht bolonging to Lave to apply to the Judge, tho, porhaps, world Court refused to grant his application, be would blow on the face. The latter retaliated, but the

This census is the first to distinguish sex, and the husband of the head of Kragon of the be the best person to setils ik intervention of the police stopped a free Bght. it shows that 57 per cent of the total Church to obtain revenue by largely increasing the standard of contribating half the loss for a Both men were fined $3 by Mr. J. R. Wood.membership are females. Among Protestants race in order have the honour of tinning could not settle any question of enrety on bail

A barber from Jardine's Bazaar was both only 39 persent are males, and among

Scientists only 27 per cent are inales. was estimated to produce not more than we fancy. They may do it for one, but complainant and defendant in the second in. Catholics 49 per cent. Of the Christian in the presence of the sesembled British and without knowing the facts,

stance. Of late the tonsorial artist has found business exceeding slack, so much so, in fact,

WEATHER REPORT. that he was unable to pay his employees the full

We drew attention a week ago to a state- |—as,for instance, on the new Enw Courts and in Nullah Lané over a small amount one whom 20,000,000° ware Protestants, including American horses and players and oxi B1 A meri-LO WOTship said that he would prefer that

ment made in Council by the Hon. Mr. the new Post Office-will have come to an HIWETT, that the proposed import duties end in a couple of years-if we may on alcoholic liquors would probably yield to prophesy at all on such a question-and the Colonial Treasury a sun approximating the decreasing income from opium may not a million dollars not. We recalled the fact therefore be so severely falt, especially if that the Government's original proposal-the Imperial Government lives up to the fees for licences to sell alcoholic liquors few years. That, however, is a vain hopes,

We conclude, there

barber was summoned on a similar chargə, as well as on a charge of assault. Mr. F.

Pressure is still low, probably in a trough-

Bea. like depression, over the W. part of the China

and

Hif

to allow the German Emperor's His Worship concurred, and said that he

committed a technical fault at

yacht "Metor

Bussian feets! We have been badly beaten at Mr. Douglas said that he did not think that aricket by our own kith and kis, it true it would hamper the Court for his client tó go and, after failing to be the first to cross back to Canten and find his surety there. the Channel in a heavier-than-air machine, His Worship said that he thought the Commi we now find the representative of another there was just as familiar with such matten as Mr. Douglas said that Mr. Wright would be ready to go back at the convenience of the Court

His Worship stated that he would have to consult the Consular authorities regarding that matter.

we have just been feting Lieutenant Bhackle ton for getting so near to the South Pole. tea Belgian wew; whilst the Davis Henley

go International Lawn Tennis Cup has been in Thon we saw the Grass Challenge Cup at

Australis since 1907. The only cheery note in a somewhat depressing situation is that England be issued.

it Highly improbable that they will give us two and a half lakhs of dollars, and we asked what need existed for raising under an annual donation.

On the 17th at 12.10 p.m.-The barometer the alternative scheme "such a very much fore; that it will be obvions to anyone who amount of wages das to them. He offered so has risen moderately over the S. const of China, nation the first to reach the North Pole- they were in Shanghai. Jarger amount. The thought that then looks a little ahead in these matters that much on account, but the amount was declined; and a slight rise has taken place over Annom a disappointment all the more soute because occurred to us...though we left it unrecorded the additional revenue raised by the import and from a heated argument a quarrel and the 8. Philippines.

tax on liquors-ven if it amounts to one resulted, the upshot being that thres em- --was that the Government had come to regard the prospect of obtaining from million dollar net a year will not suftica ples were charged with fighting, and the the Imperial Parliament & "substantial to balance the colonial budges of 1911 on- contribution" towards the loss of opium wards unless the trade of the Colony A Hazeland fined such of the men 82, and rovonus as extremely doubtful, and that improves and develops to a much greater the barber was farther bond over in the sun it would be well, therefore, to make extent than we can at present see any of $100 to keep the pesce for six months.

grounds for anticipating. of having in

the sum hand

The French Mail of the 17th August was necessary to cover the estimated ex- penditure. But the explanation of the deliverd in London on the 16th just. financial position given by His EXCELLENCY

Bure

Training has begun at Shanghai for the

yesterday shows that the conjecture was sutum races, which take place on the first three erroneous, and that the Government still | days of October,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Shire Line str. Monmouthshire left Singapore on the 17th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 23rd inst..

The CPR. . Empress of Tupen sailed from Vancouver on the 15th instant vin the

usual ports of call.

Reports from Formosa and all stations to the North of Amoy are lacking

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hour ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.77 inches,

in

Mr. McKean then applied for a warrant to

has gone far to winning back bur old repremacy His Worship replied that he did not think it the ring English boxers have been was necessary for Mr. McKean to apply, as The forsonat for the 24 hours ending at noon carrying everything before them in the United ho-his Worhip-would do it as a matter of to-day is as follows Hongkong & Neighbourhood (*)

N.E. winds, Formosa Channel ................

strong. South coast of China between game is No. 1.

Hongkong and Lamooka. South coast of Chins between game is No. 1.

Hongkong and Hainan... E (*) E. winds, fresh or strong; squally, sites. howery.

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