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Mr. J. Thomson, third engineer of the, s. Vingoo, has reported to the police that he lost

the 25th Instant, between the Engineers Tstitute and Quarry Bay, a black leather pocket book valued at $5, and coutaining cheque for 8240 and a second of exchange draft for £50.

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A KOBE LIBEL ACTION.

THE HONGKONG OPIUM FARM.

·SURPRISING FIGURES,

The tenders for the Hongkong Opium Farm for three years from 1st March, 1910, were opened yesterday. They were as follows

Per Month.

Ka Yiu-shan, Loung Kin-

song, and Ng Ming

....HELTE

Ho Shal-kit,

Luk You

She Ying-Jak,

9 98,750

98,600

96,000

91,000

The present farm brings in to the Treasury $1,210,000 per annum, while the highest tonder

LIBERALS found themselves in office after a over the Liberals, and their ranks in the long absence. Their majority was unpre-Gilded Chamber" have been enriched by cedentedly large," and while this has ben the conversign of Load RosaBERY. Mr. redniced at bye-elections the fores at the CHAMBERLAIN has practically passed out of Of course, it may be that command of the Government is consider politics. able. The Administration can still impress opportunity will create the men, just as

The session of the Hongkong Technical In- its will on the House of Commons. But it has done in the case of the biberals.

Though the Liberals have lost few sa institute, oxtonding from October to June next the Upper Chamber is not so amenable to their wishes, and the oft-recurring struggles recent bye-elections, the reduced majorities year, commences on Monday. A large staff of

TOKYO, September 30th. between the two Houses has been renewed by which the candidates have been rebited lecturers has been engaged, and good, work with vigour seldom equalled before. The indicate the customary "swing of the pen. should be done among those who make the most

of the opportunities placed at their disposal. Judgment has been delivered in the dulum, "and we are therefore disposed to Lords themselves have entered into the think that whatever party is returned to

suit for libel which has been occupying Rumours are gaining ground in shipping fray, not so much from a love of ighting power will not command a large majorityeireles, mys & New York correspondent, of the Japanese Court at Kobe for many tion of only $25,000 a your. The present perhaps as to explato, or gain approval

coming rate war in the Pacific third-class months, the plaintiff being Mr. W. T. former is Mr. Luk Yan whose tender-for

the next threo years falls only 358,000.. for their past and prospective policy

passenger traffic. The cutting of prices on R. Preston, until lately Canadian per annum below the rent he is pre- with regard to the measures which the

board the Japanese steamers is the origin of

Government sought to-make, law.

the trouble, and unless some agreement is Trado Commissioner in Japan. He sent paying. As The Government had been record of the Government during is

reached a fight seems likely in which British, brought action against Mr. Robert rockoning on & tear of about $600,000 per annum, those tonders come as an agreeable three years of office, is too well known to call for recapitulation, but. the one

The tenders will be considered by the Ex- ecative Council. measure which will enable them to stand well with the working-class population, who form so important a section of the electorate, is the Old Age Pensions

Act.

The

received would amount to $1,185,000-s rodna.

Cable communication between Hongkong and Macso was restored last night...........

delivered in London on the 29th inst.

The French Mail of the 31st August was We learn that the damage done at Foochow involved, the chief ports affected being Seattle Young, proprietor and editor of the surprise to the Government sud the taxpayers.

by the recent typhoon is estimated at about two million dollars,

The late Mr. Kenneth M. Ross. of Jardine, Matheson & Co. of Hongkong, left personal That piece of Socialistic legis.tute of the value of £6,480- lation is followed by allempts to tax Mr. M. E. Ásgor, of Hongkong, his graduated laud, minerals, royalties, cte. Failure to in the Dental Departaient of the North WHISKY pass specific measures to this end did not Western University, Chicage.

BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE

MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED

IN SCOTLAND

OF

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AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

PER DOZEN

RAINIER

$16.50

deter them from trying to achieve their object by indirect methods, and the Finace Bill has been laden with a number of measures which should really have been independent. It is this that the -House of Lords, in LORD LANSDOWNE'S; words, cannot " swallow without vincing." His Lordship was reported in all the news. papers to have exid swallow without mincing." That may, after all, prove only to be "intelligent anticipation." The Lords, have already done the "wiecing " and are very likely now to do some "mincing." Hitherto they have refrained from amending or rejecting financial propositious, but al though, as WB have said, this pre-

BEER rogative has not been exercised" for

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games it is denied that it has necessarily been forfelted. We may take it, then, that the Lords will amend the present Finance Bill, but whether it be the strictly financial clanges that will be affected or one or other of what are described as “the extraneous propositions," it mattera little to the Government, which considers that

Engineer Commander Mountefield, who was recently invalided home from Hongkong, is to be succeeded by Engineer-Commander Mark Rundle as First Assistant to the Chief Engineer

of the Naval Yardl

The directors and offices of the several Railway Companies in the Chinese Empire and many other guests, have been invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Peking-Kalgan Railway, which takes place at Nankow to morrow.

We understand that a marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Lieutenant Alexander Norman Paxton, of the Royal Engineers, stationed in Hongkong, and Miss Florence Gertrude Donnys, elder daughter

of Mr. H. L. Donuys.

The Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administra

tion are advertising at Shanghai that they are

propared to receive messages for despatch

to slapping by their wireless service. The installation is now in operation.

Hongwonji, Japan, is travelling by the 8.6. Oriental from Kobe, en route to India His mission is connected with the recent discovery of Buddhiatic relics at Peshawar.

American, and Japanese companies will be

Japan Chronicle," claiming Yon Tacoma, Victoria, and Yancouver.

20,000 for alleged libel, which con- The demage done at the Lonhos Islandssisted in reprinting a

an article reflect. by the resort typhoon is officially reported as

on Mr. Preston, which had "Two lives lost, two domestic animals killed, 353 ing dwelling and 538 unoccupied houses destroyed, appeared in a Canadian paper. 432 dwellings and 113 unoccupied houses. partially demolished, 5,382 dwellings and 2,152 ovenpied houses damaged, two nocupied houses washed away. 13 vessels carried away and The agricultural crops are expected to suffer a decrease by about 20 per cent.

15 vessels wrecked,"

The syllabus of the Union Church Literary Club is one of the most attractive we have seen, and those responsible for its arrangement are to be congratulated. A wide mage of subjects. will be considered, and several debates will be introduced. The contributors include Mrs. Bellamy Brown, Mrs. R. A. Bolilios, Mrs. W. J. Williams, Miss-Briggs, Liant. Col. Bayard, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. May, Eng. Lieut. Hodson, Dr. F. Clark Musers. Duin, H, O. White, PH Holyoak, E. F. Ancott, E. Gaster, Bellamy Brown, J. J. Stabbings, C. G. Alabaster, F. Browne, J. I Plummer, and Rev.

C. H. Hickling..

Commenting on Mr. Asquith's statement concerning the creation of a Pacific Fleet, which we reproduced in our columas yesterday, the Naval and Military Recond observes

The Court's judgment was in favour of the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at Yen 2,000. The Court also ordered the publication of an apology.

BEUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG.

DAILY P2898."]

GARRISON SCHOOLS' PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

There was a large attendance of childran of the Garrison Schools and their parents at the Royal Engineers theatre last evening, when

Mrs. Chamier, wife of Colonel Chamiar, prosided at the annual distribution of, prizes.

An entertaining programme had been ar- ranged by the teachers, and the children whose narios appeared thereon. did what they had to` de well, earning great applause from the large number of spectators. Perhaps the most mins.”

*FA similar action was sometime ago heard in the Yokohama Court against the Japan Dady Herald with a like result, but the damages, if

recollect aright, were assessed at Yen 5,000.]ing item on the programme was one of the nursery rhymes, Where are you going to, my pretty maid”. Miss Elleen White being the maid, and Master W. Phillips the swell wooer, The dash of the woeer and the demureness of the 'maid, until the £nal verso, caused much amusement, and the sydience were emphatic in their demand for a rocall. The programme wa as follows: "Give="Hall?"Smiliag Nom÷"Elder-Children...; Recitation-"Higgley-Pigglody". Miss.H.

SPANISH VICTORY IN MOROCCO.

JUBILATIONS IN MADRID.

LONDON, September 30th. The Spaniards have now occupied the whole of Mount Gurigu, and planted the flag on the highest peak amid wild enthusiasm.

There is great jubilation at Madrid.

BRITISH POLITICS.

DATE OF THE DISSOLUTION,

-Watton

Pianofort Duet The Merry Skatera." Nursery Rhymes Rouitation The Artful Spicior....Master W...

Misses N. Lock and H. Hoper. Istanta Club Swinging..........................Master W.khillips.

Lawley Fart Song The Mermaid's Invitation,"

Elder Children. Action Song Ten Little Nigger Boys."

Infante. Þuring an interval Mrs. Clunier was nodcine panied on to the stage by Captain, Stewart, Stall Officer, and Mr. Hayne, headmaster of the school.

the strict reading of the short statement made by Mr. Asquith, it looks as though there will be Count Otani, Lord, Abbot of the Western a further reduction of the suits in the China Bea as a result of this agreement. At present we aintain in these waters the four armoarod cruisers Bedforzi, Kent, King Alfred, and Mon- mouth, with the two protected cruisers Flora

LONDON, September 30th, and Asired, half-a-dosen sloops and gunboats,

Daily News" states that and five destroyers. Presumably the six larger ships now on the station will be withdrawn and H. M. the King will proclaim a dis. utilized as additions to the feet in European solution of Parliament to take place waters, and the existing destroyers will be repleowd by half-a-dozen craft of the River type, on January 15th; of which some, at least, will be detailed for duty. off the Australian coast with the submarines. MORE SOCIALISTIC LEGISLA. Getting up an entertainment like the "present

they have in this Ell an issue on which A native gardener employed at the Naval A. S. WATSON & CO.. they can confidently appeal to the prola-Yard was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at this

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tariat. Down with the Lords And Tax the Dukes" will doubtles form the war cries at the forthcoming general election, The prospectivo spoliation of the landowners will appeal to the great army of unen- ilghtened "Have Nots" who will be fod to vote for a policy which they may live to regret.

When we come to consider the prospects of the two great pârties, we find it difficult to prognosticate. The Liberals, while they lost support by their dallying Naval policy, have undoubtedly gained popularity with the working class population by their Old Age Pansion scheme and their attempt to distribute the burden of taxation," as Mr.

Magistracy yesterday with being in anlawful possession of a quantity of copper screws He was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of 820, in default fourteen days hard labour."

Ever since the tragic murder of the two Indian police in the New Territory foreigners. there are taking no risks. It is not uncommon now for some when they meet bands of Chinese cozing towards them to insist that they separate and stand aside.

Mr. E. Schulze, formerly a manager of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank at Tientsin, in reported in northern papers to have left that institution and taken over the firm of Snothlage, Ltd., which is being reconstituted at Shanghai, Mr.

Seitz and Mrs. Snetblage being bought out,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals here to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations to the fund's of the Hosptiale pom

Chan Chan Mrs. W. William...

J. B. Wood (extra)

850

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It is hardly likely that the sixteen sloops and gunboats will be recalled, as successive Com- manders-in-Chief on the China station have consistently held that they are essential to the work of the squadron:"

The death has occurred at Kobe of the Rer Bishop Seth Word, D.D., of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (U.S.A.), having episcopal jurisdiction over the missions of his Church in Japan, China and Korea. The Bishop arrived at Yokohama from America ou the 8th ultimo, suffering from what was supposed to be nervous prostration. He reached Kobe on Angust 15th, accompanied by the Rev. 8. E. Hager, a member of the Japan mission,

Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Physicians were called in, and diagnosed the case an probably a growth of some kind in the interior of the bruin. In spite of the best medical

The

TION.

LONDON, September 30th. The Irish Land Bill has passed the

Little Miss Ethel Armstrong followed, and dropping a neat curtsey, presented a har isome bouquet of flowers to Mr. Clamier, who then distributed the prizes.

MAYA Poveyed the thinks of the teaching staff to the parents of the children for taking such a great interest in their work.

was not done without considerable time and trouble, but the teachers were well repsid when they saw such a large gathering sa that before them, and he hoped that the parents would sell

up in greater numbers to the forthcoming.

Captain STEWART thought the resnits of the year's work were very satisfactory indeed when they took into consideration the trying climate and the dificulties cansed by changes of teachers. He thought the teaching staff strongly deserved the congratulations of parents for Lle manner in which they had done their work. He wished particularly, on "thair

second reading in the House of Lords.school concert.

Lord Curzon described the ineasure as another instalment of Socialism, and expressed the hope that the Lords would amend the measure without faltering, and undeterred by threats. AUSTRIAN HONOUR FOR THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR. "

LONDON, September 30th. The Emperor Francis Joseph has conferred the Grand Cross of the order of Leopold upon Mr. Uchida, the Japanese Ambassador.

CHINESE CRUISER IN PERIL.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DESTRUCTION.

Advices have been received locally, says the Shanghai Times; to the affect that among several narrow capss from destruction during

one of the most thrilling. The Hai Heia and the resent heavy weather on the coast ihat recorded by the Chinese azuiser Hat Hein was Hai Chi, as our readers will remember, po forme escort duty during the recent tour of inspection by Prince Tsai and H. E. Admiral Sal. The two oruisers loft: Hongkong northward bound about a fortnight since. They hail not got far to the north of the island when they encountered a terrific typhoon. The Hui Chi, which is the speedier vessel of the two managed to steun clear and was speedily beyond the reach of the typhoon,

botal, to thank Mr. Heyne for his good

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and conscientious work. He was shortly leaving Hongkong, but the speaker was sure he I would carry the best wishes of all to his new atation in London (Applause). Thanks wire also due to Miss Myles and the rest of the teaching staff (Applause). To the children who bad won prizes they would offer their congra.

tulations, while to those who where not success fal they could offer sympatlly. If they " pogged away,' however, they would be bouzid to get prizes sooner or later. Such things came with good honest work. In conclusion thé speakor thanked Mrs. Chamier for attending.

Three hearty cheers were raised for Mrs. Chamier on the call of Captain Stewart, and these were supplemented by tiger."

the National Anthem.

The proceedings endod with the singing of

FAREWELL ARMY ORDER OF LORD” KITCHENER.

The following farewall army order was issued by His cellency Lord Kitchener on his departure from India :-

ASQUITH describes it. Moreover, paradoxical as it may appear, this Free Trada Govern ment has accepted the principle of Protec tion by the Patents Bill which is now in BONOKONG OFFICE 10, DES Vaux ROAD C operation. On the other hand, the Conser LONDON OFFIOR: 131, FLEET STREET. ECvatives and Unionists are not quite unani

Imperial Chinese Commissioner Wen Taung treatment, the care of trained nurses, and the mous on the subject of Tariff Reform, though 'Yao (an "old boy" of Queen's College, Hong-constant and loving ministrations of the men- it looks from a recent utterance of Mr. kg) has inemorialized the Throne, suggesting bers of his mission, the Blahop gradually BALFOUR who said that the issue of carious methods for the development of Tibet became worse. His sou, Mr. Both W. Ward, & the coming election was Tariff Ecforme strongly emphasizes the necessity of train-young man of twenty-ons, was with him when ing a strong army before the introduction of the end came. The Bishop was from Texas, against Socialism-as if he had at

reforms. He also urges compulsory education, where his wife and two other children at pre- “whole hogger" and THOUGH at a distance from Great Britain, longth become a

It has been estimated that the total cost of sent reside. The Bishop was elevated to a phos which happily removes us from the beat and unreservedly identified himself with the

policy advocated by Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Tels 7,224.542, of which figure Taels 5,517.420 America about four years ago.

the Empress Dowager's mausoleum will be in the Episcopal Colleges of the Church in passion of the struggles of partisans, we Then the third party composed of Socialists will be spent for materials and labour on the nevertheless feel su interest in home and Labourists, have to be reckoned with. mausoleum itself. The balance is for the walls, cricketing fraternity in particular, and to the It will be a matter of great interest to the local polities which is more than merely academic. Seeing how largely the Liberals have adopt buildings in which sacritical worship will be community of Singapore in general, says the As a rule we rarely concern ourselves with ed their programme, it may be that this held, and the barracks for troops who will act as Straits Times, to learn that Bre of the Austra little beyond the general colonial' and third party will be extinguished altogether guards.

lian cricket eleren will return to their homes foreign policy adopted by the party in in the next Parliament, though it is more

As a foki was entering his quarters in a go-vis Singapore, towards the end of next month, power, but so many experiments in probable, we think, that they will hold their drwn at 129, Queen's Road West, on Wednesday and that they will take part in matches here. statecraft have been tried by the pre-present numerical position, if they do evening, he met a coolie who was leaving with Negotiations have been proceeding for some

My extended tenure as Commander-in-Chief sent Administration that their

career not improve it. In that event they a bag of salt. The intruder was arrested, considerable time. The matter of a gate"

in India having terminated, I desire to place on Calls for more than ordinary attention, and may not unlikely hold the balance of charged before. Mr. F. A Hazeland at the had been mentioned in the course of correspon

record my high appreciation of the excellent work which has been accomplished by those who if interest in home politics is waning it is cer power with the Irish members, and a coali. Magistracy yesterday, and sentenced to two dence, but a "gate" in Singapore is out of the tain to be revived now by the news which we tion will follow which will last only as long months imprisonment with hard labear and six question, and the invitation to visit Singapors in the circumstances in which he was placed have served me during the period for which it

hours' exposure in the stocks,

was therefore put to the team in such a form was to run for shelter and seek anchorage has been my privilege to command his Majesty's __publish_this_morning that the King will as those two ambitious elements are satisfied.

that those who might wil thenelves of it in the lee of an island. This he did ferees in this country- Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy would be sanred of a hospitable reception and but although both anchors were dropped and the been introduced into the Army could not have I am well aware that the changes which bare Tessel made as snug as possible the force of the dissolution of Parliament. The aunounce- ging the dog. Admittedly the Liberale

at the south face of the Beacon Hill railway lege of seeing the visitors at the wicket. In like thresales of cotton. Steam hod of course exertion and self-denial on the part of all con ment is not altogether unexpected. The have an advantage in the leaders they tunnel was charged with the larceny of a saw response to this, a cable has been received been kept up and the cruiser was kept hosil to carned. I am most grateful to all ranks of Liberal Government, notwithstanding its possess. They have brought to the and other implements. The defendant had to stating definitely that five of the Colonial team sun. She was terribly knocked about notwith. the army, both British and Indian, for the loyal and ungrudging way in which they have large majority, has found itself in serious front a number of capable men. Mr. leave his employment on account of an evident will come on to Singapore from Colomb. The standing, and in addition to losing her laboured to give effoot to my wishes. I am glad difficulties. It is faced with a struggle with HALDANE has proved himself particularly which incapacitated him. Bis Worship found members of the team who are coming arendder was damaged. Der this condition she was and sustaining considerable deck damage her the H use of Lords over the threatened able, and so has Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, how the charge proved, and sentenced the accused. Mossra. N. A. Noble, W. W. Armstrong, A. practically at the mercy of wind and waves for interference of the Peers with the details of ever much we may condemn his policy. By to two months imprisonment and six hours' Cotter, A. J. Hopkins and F. Laver. the Finance Bill. To what extent the Peera Liberals and Conservatives alike, Mr. Jous

We are to be well provided for the next few will go nannot be anticipated at present, but BURNS is admitted to have done exceedingly there is every indication that they will well na President of the Local Government! weeks in Hongkong with circus entertainments. assert a right which has not been exercised Board, and altogether the combination | Harmston's opens this week end at West Point, has been FR. strong one. With the and Mr. Jackson, the advance agent of the tor many years and which was supposed" to

Bippodrome Cirons and Menagerie, which has

A BILLIARD RECORD. of Mr. BALFOUE, the Con- have lapsed, by altering or rejecting the exception much-discussed financial clauses. On that servatives have no men of note in the been doing good business in Japan and Shang-

hai since their last visit to Hongkong, has just Cyclone in Pacific Ocean about half-way At Melbourno, George Gray, aged 19 years, the Liberals will make an appeal to the elec present House of Commons, though in the returned to the Colony to make arrangements between the Marienne Islands and Luzon, direc.while playing a billiard match on a standard table in a break of 835, made 831 off the red. forate. It is four years in January since the House of Lords they have a great advantage for pitching the tent at Causeway Bay,

This is a world's record. ;

The commander of the Hai Hein came to the conclusion that the safer

courve

fix the 15th of January as the date of the It will be another instance of the tail was", ! yesterday a coolie who was formerly employed an all-yonad good time, in return for the privwind was so great that the cables were snapped a successfully accomplished without much

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stocks.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received at the American Consulate-General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 11.55 am yesterday

tion unknown."

several days, and fears began to be entertained that she had been lost. News Las just come to hand that the Hui Hain has arrived at Foochow in a very battered condition. Had she started three hours later it is regarded as certain that she would have fired much worse, me she would have encountered the centre of the storm.

beon

to believe that in organisation, in training, and..., is readiness for war the improvement has been continuons during the last seven years.

Steady persistonoo will be needed to maintain even the present standard of efficiency while that higher ideal which has not yet been reached can be attained only by continued effort. Continuity is indeed the key-word of this, my last, message to the Army in India continuity, as regards the end aimed at, the means by which that end is sought, and the efforts without which nothing worth the doing can ever be accomplished-Given such con tinuity, I look forward with confidence to steady and progressive advance in training and

readiness for war built up on the foundations which I have endeavoured to lay.