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ta China of the nature indicated by His cortainly worth making, and we hope the TELEGRAMS. Į Government may soon find the right path, to the goal.

EXCELLENCZ the following extract from the obapter on Currency in Mr. YoBSE'S look on the "The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire" is much to the point

The Governmasat of China will welcome any meseare that will set a limit to the amount which it waast take from its revenues to pay the indemnities due to the Foreign Powers; and, as a corporate entity, may be willing to bare a uniform currency in which the revenue may be paid

and recoivo No other element of

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The appointment of Mr. C. F. W. Bowan Rowlands as secretary of the Sanitary Board has been confrmed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

We understand that two more natives havo been arrested in connection with the marder of an Indian police sergeant and constable near Autou in the New Territory.

At the Magistracy on Saturday Mr. J. B. Wood imposed a fine of 8100on Aryn, alias Yala, of Mosers. Bassoon and Company, for unlawfully attempting to levy a distress warrant and acting as a bailiff.

can be brought in by any flight of the imagina. The trial of Mr. W. Butler Wright, chief tion. All the vested intereste in China will be accountant, of the Canton Kowloon Railway,

The members of the against the change. Government se lndividuals, from the highest-Imperial Chinese section, starte at Canton at Minister of State in Peking to the humblest ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. - assistant-dupaty sub-district magistrate, will give it their facit, if not openly-expressed, opposition. The tax-collector with his Assistants and his servants, and backed by his family to the third and fourth generation, will tight strenuously against Any obligation to pa | into the Treasury the exact coin which be las revived from the taxpayer. The powerful body of Chinees bankers, organised as such when Europe did not yet know the science, will accept the change only if they are shown the possibility of greater profits than ander existing conditions. The complore and shroffs may be trusted to do their best to resist any attempt to onrtail their privileges and profits. Even the native merchants and tradesmen who will benefit enormously by simplification of the currency, will also oppose a change from the presont system, in which each man counts:

confidently on getting the better in the encounter of wits. Ordinarily the proletariat remains

neutral in sneh a question but in Clins the mercat coolie, earning siapuce by a long day of hard work, will spend an hour of his time to gain on exchange the equivalent of ten minutes work.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the birthday of Confucins, and an occasion for general rejoicings in the Chinese community. The principal thoroughfares of the city were bright with flags, the Yellow Dragon being conspicuous in the display of bunting.

His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with

respect to Ordinance No. 19 of 1909, entitled- An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinanca, 1901, as araended by The Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance, 1902.

The British steamer Taicang, on her arrival at Manila last week from Amoy, was searched

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[DAILY PRESS", EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] LORD KITCHENER.

SHANGHAI, October 10th..

·LOCAL SPORT,

FOOTBALL.

EGA. T. KOWLOON. A good number of spectators watched the first league match in Kowloon, and, as was expected, the points went to the soldiers, who cartainly deserved them.

between the sticks, and could not be blamed for the goal zoored against his side. Lamb was alow but sure, and last, but not least, Orsmond has lost nothing of his old dash.

The Club deserved to share the points, although the Sappers cortainly played better football, and lasted bettor. With the early inclusion of Barlow and Hamilton in the Cub "team a good position on the longue table is

The teams lined up as follows: Kowloon-assured. Foulkes Van Ginkel and Allen, Stubbs, A. P. Storria, and Blackburn; Mead and Wilkie; Brown Morris, and Helley; B.G.A.-Bazley Lord Kitchener visited the Mingy and Waters; Walker, Weaver and Hewett, Cramp and Ansell; Watts, Nash and tombs on Friday.

Bollis

:

BUFFS KAVAL YARD. Those teams faced each other on the Mili- tary ground on Saturday with a strong wind blowing the length of the field from the Gap. The teams were Buffe-Black; Bartlett and Ruler, Tampsett, Wren and Dare; Barker and Brewster; Taylor: Stiff and Williams: ̈

Naval Yard: Lethbridge; J. C. Joughin and Parcos Coombes, Haines and Pyo; Crowley

Buffs kicked off facing the wind. From the and Adaus: Kookford; Mears and Dalziel, commencement the soldiers had the game weil in huud, and led at the interval by 4 goals to nil, all credited to Tuylor.

Yesterday a special luncheon was

The visitors went off in fine style and sectired given in his honour by H. E. Chang

a couple of goals through Ansell and Nash. Jen Chun, Viceroy of Nanking, when before the home men were able to get their bear

and suffered from lack of cohesion. However, as toasts to the respective Sovereigns of ings. Kowloon were decidedly uropfortable, were the game advanced their confidence returned, and China and. "Great Britain

they had less hesitation in tackling their hefty proposed.

With the wind behind them the Buffs slacken- Lord Kitchener leaves Nanking to-opponents. The soldiers were indeed playing brilliantly, and if a forward got away with the ball the whole front line swung into pattion, ed down in the second half, and had no diffenity... day for Hankow.

seconded by the halves, rendering their attacks in adding four more goals, making the total vory dangerous. Their defence, though not sight, The Yardors' forwards failed to score.

Special permission to play this match had to greatly tried, proved very effective when occasion demanded. A third goal was added be obtained, as the ground should not have been through Watts, and only the abiquity of played on till to-day. Foulkes sayod Kowloon from having a bigger record againt them Van Ginkol shared honours with the goalkeeper, as he stopped many dangerous shots and frustrated many likely fans. Kowloon's halves did not feed their forwards as well as they might have done, though Storrie did exceedingly well after he found his feet. Half-time: R.GA, 3, goals;

(REUTER'S BERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRESK."]

THE MANCHURIAN AGREEMENT."

AMERICA CONTEMPLATES OBJECTION.

LONDON, October 9th.

The New York correspondent of

This being the case, we can have no con- fident bope of seeing a national currency in China in our time, and the Governight mats and oight imitation: Panama liats.plates objecting to the Chino-Japanese ment, of Hongkong, therefore, may as well The contraband goods were scized and turned

over to the insular surveyor. pat their alternativa policy into force at once. But what is the alternative to this

by secret service men, and although no opium "The Times" says it appears that the was found they discovered three bolts of silk, State Department seriously contem-

time

our

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary

Board a letter will be read from the Govern ment maintive to the clearing of brashwood in the vicinity of dwelling houses. A draft notice will also be submitted relative to the warning

Agreement in reference to Manchurian affairs, which is regarded as violating both the "open door" policy and the Portsmouth Treaty.

The Washington correspondent of

to householders not to throw rubbish into the the "Morning Post" says there is little doubt that the recall of Mr. streets.

Crane, the newly-appointed Minister to Peking, arises out of the attitude of the Government in regard to the Chino-Japanese Agreement, objection being raised to Articles 3 and 4 re- garding mines.

An extract of meteorological observations made at the local Observatory during the month of September shows that the average maximum temperature was 87; the average mean tempera- tare, 822; and the average minimum tempera-

tare, 79.6 degrees. There were 202.6 hours of sunshine for the month, while the rainfall was 8.505 inches.

policy of "waiting on China? HIS EXCEL LENCY says the vigorous repression of Chinese currency, while it would no doubt result in the rehabilitation of our small currency, would also probably result in a great iof of that currency from China, and compel us to large measures of demonetisation #high at the present fmances can ill afford. That is the point to which the critics of the Government should address themselves. The position is that between forty and fifty millions dellare worth of Hongkong's subsidiary

The South Manchurian Railway Co, has or coinage has been drained from the Colonydered from the Deaks Ironworks & vessel which A. S. WATSON & CO., Into China. How much of it is still in is intended to perform the double duty of ico circulation, and how much has been meltedbrooker and crusher of the floating ice in Tairen down are questions which cannot possibly bo answered. That is the main dif. ficulty. If the Government prohibits the circulation of Chinese currency in the Colony it means, as the GovSENOR eays, the influx of Hongkong currency from China.

LIMITED,

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Hongkong, Sh October, 1909.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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satuinn should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

harbour during the winter and spring seasons. The vessel is aald to be designed according to the latest type and will be rely for use this

winter.

The Y.M.C.A. had a shocessful social meet Saturday night. An excellent ing

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CHINESE PORK.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT SATISFIED.

LONDON, October 9th. Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, replying to Mr. A. Fell, Conservative Member for Yarmouth, said the Government were

Kowloon. O

In the second half Kowloon Improved materially. The players realised each others' position, and, placing well, their combination resnitel in their becoming aggressive fairly often. The soldiers, however, kept up their dashing play, and after Foulkas had beaten-off

several attacks his charge fell, again to Watts, Not a minute elapsed before Kowloon, getting well away from the centre kick, were in front of Bazley, who was beaten by Brown, who scored Kowloon's only goal amid great enthusiasm ed a greater share of the game, and kept the Encouraged by this success, the home wien claim ball travelling, and time was called just as they were throatening the soldiers goal, Result B.G.A., 4 goals; Kowloon, 1.

HONGKONG V. 1.5.

The opening match of the season with these clube took place on the Happy Valley on Satur day afternoon at 4.30 p.m. The tours were

H.KFOC C. Hickling J. McCubbin and F. G. Carrol; H W. Lester; A Gregory and H. Kilby; A. Aitcheson and A. E. G. May ; W. Weston, W. Whitmarsh and H. Herstlott,

HE, eardmore; Coxon and Lamb: Jackson, McCrory and Culley; Parslow and Morrish; Meaney: Taylor and Ommond.

When the teams lined up it was noticed that four changes had taken place in the advertised tom for the Club. The Sappers kicked off in the presence of a very poor attendance of spects. tors, due no doubt to the inclement weather.

The queation we should like to see auswored. Programme was sustained by Mrs. Goldsmith, quite satisfied with the recently- The Clab players at the cominencement were

ONLY communications relating to the news is: Would this necessarily compel the Gov- Correspondents must forward their name and ernment to large measures of demonetisa address with communications addressed to the tion? What does Mr. SHEWAN say to Editor, not for publication but as evidence of this? Would he consider it sufficient for the good faith

All letters for publication should be written on Government to go on demone ising just so one side of paper only.

No anonyously signed communications that much as it annually receives into the have already appeared in other papers will be Treasury as Government revenue ? Übvious. inserted, ka

"orders for extra copies of DAILY Peasy that would not be satisfactory solution should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of of the problem, for it might take a genera publication. After that hour the supply is tion at that rate to rehabilitate the the iniited Only apply for Cash.

If only a tenth of currency. Telographic Address: PRESS. Coda A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber,

coins which have left the Colony were re- P. O. Boz. 34. Telephone No. 13.

turned, the subsidiary coinage evil, it see a HONGKONG OFṛics: 101, Das Vœux BoAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRser. EC to us, would be as bad as ever it was, unless

large measures of demonetis.tion

We doubt it the community adopted. would welcome any additional taxation for

The Daily

Dress.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 11TH 1909.

Bre

this purpose. however generally the evils

Miss Pearce, Messrs. R. B. White, W.

ampelling competition

participants having to guess the contents of thirteen bottles by smelling them, The prize was swarded-to-Miss Nicholson, who guessed ten out of the thirteen correctly.

Anderson, J. W. White, A. A. Claxton, A. S. imported Chinese pork, and declined Kempthorne, and B. B. Ayris. A feature of to prohibit further importations. the evening was

GERMANY AND THE POPE.

LONDON, October 9th. The German Chancellor will shortly visit both King Emmanuel and the Pope.

in

Beturn of the average amount of lank notes

kong, daring the mouth ended 30th September 1909, as certified by the managers of the respec- five banks, are as follows

AVERAGE SPECIE IN BANKS.

AMOUNT. REDERVE, Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and Chins $3,792,562 $4,000,000 Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation 12,777, 40 13, 00,000 National Bank of China,

Limited

53,265 Nil 816,612,867 817,0 0,000 The import of foreign sugar into Japan, saya

Total

MR. CHURCHILL AND THE BUDGET.

It was not expected that the Yarders would, be good enough for the league champions, but" no one expected to see them fall away to such an extent as they did on Saturday.

The few altarations in the military team makes it, if anything, a stronger combination that that of last year, and they will have to be The Yarders' defeos served them best, no- seriously reckoned with in the league struggle. tably J. C. Jongbin and Lethbridge. The habit of growling and Bnding fault with referees still mars the popularity of the Yarders, and sonte- one in anthority in the team ought to stop it; otherwise, of course, the Association may be forced to step in and interfere on behalf of the

reforces.

To say that the players in the. Buffs' team were quite up to their past form is sufficient. A useful addition to the team was Wren at centre half, where he served the· Buffs 99 tainly belied his name on Saturday afternoon, as well in the early part of last season. Stiff cor- he was one of the most agile men on the field and kept the new outside right, Williams, guing

during the game.

The League table is as follows:-

Butte R.G.A.

Club RE Kowloon Naval Yard

P

Goals. W. L. D. F. A

1 0 0 8 0 04

0.1 11 0 C 1 1

CRICKET.

0 14 100 80

The match between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Garrison, arranged for Baturday afternoon, was abandoned on account of the wat weather.

- GYMKHANA POSTPONED. Owing to the inclement weather on Saturday,

no difflonlty in keeping them to their own half Club decided to postpone its fifth meeting antil very ragged in their play, and the Sappers had and to the sodden state of the turf, the Gymkhana of the Beld. Meaney, tricky as ever, gayo the 16th instant. As no "Express" had been the Gregory the ally and passed to Morrish, who issued announcing postponement of gave - Hickling all he waited to keep his meeting, many people visited the Racecourse on fingora warm. From the kick-off Gregory Saturday only to learn that the Gymkhana got the ball and gave Westonine rould not take place. chance to get away; Weston sont tho ball out to Aitcheson why with a splendid individual effort carried the ball up to the Sappers' goal, where Coxon had some difficulty in clearing. A surprise shot from Herstlett at

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

Harinston's marquee at the Tram Terminus, Kennedy Town, WB well Alled by an

s long range was caught by Beardmore, but the enthusiastic audience on Saturday and last Ankl the gigantic combination ball must have slipped through his hands, a to night

the surprise of everyone it was seen to roll inte of entertainers and mirth-providers amply the net, putting the Club one up with their first sustained its world-wide reputation. Several goal of the season. Parslow and Morrish each new items were introduced, and these, in had tries to beat Hickling, but he could de nothing wrong, and the Sappers were one goal down at half-time after having the lion's share

LONDON, October 9th. Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said he did not of the game. believe that the House of Lords would. From the kick-off the visitors settled down to work in earnest, and Morrish gave Parslow a Yokohams trade report reached, at one time reject the Budget, and declared that chances to get away, which the ex B.O.C. did the Sidney Brothers in their trick cycling the Government would accept no with avenge, one of his shots being quite

during the last few years the enormous amount

of 33,600,000 yen a year in value, while twenty

while it was only 5,860,000 yen in 1905. THE STRAITS BUDGET.

reaching the sum of 9,440,000 you last year,

AN ESTIMATED DEFICIT OF 7 LAKHS

The Estimates of the Government of the $766.065

CANADA AND WARSHIP CONSTRUCTION.

LONDON, October 10th. There is a strong movement in Canada in favour of building warships

there.

addition to the regular numbers, evoked well- merited applause. The whimsical Pimple and Roberto, the daring equestrian sote of Mins Jennie and Willie Harmaston-Love, the artistic juggling performance of the Brothers Kavanaghi, the musical eccentricities of the Emmanuels, and exhibition were the outstanding performances

as much as Hickling could hold. From a centre of the troupe of artistes.

Last evening an entire change in the pro- by Orsmond, Hickling punched the ball against Carrol and Morrish rushing up carried the ball-gramme was affected, and a large andience was. into the net. No farther scoring taking place liberal in its appreciation of the marvellous feat. the match resulted in a drawn game of one of a pony running on a revolving table, and the ednested performances of Mr. Alf. Ryan's goal each.

Shetland ponies. Mias. Tessie Bower greatly pleased with her singing and dancing, while the new and more! equestrian tableau of the Electrio

withe Harmiston Love, who posed on horseback- was loudly applauded. The Sidney Brothers, Trio, composed of Misses Nellie, Jennie, stil

introduced trick oycling novelties, the tramp byclist' amusement both by his collars and the droll Very rarm to-night." The Brothers Kavaragh aroused admiration by their clever tricks with clubs, tennis racket, ball, and hoops. Mr. John Ragoul in a daring tiger not affords a thrilling Schultz, and the funniosities of Pimple and spectacle, and with looping the loop by Mr. Reborto, Haraston's Circus equals any previous

With the heavy rain of Saturday, which lasted to within an hour of the mutel, it was not er

withstanding the unfavourable conditions the ropes were fairly well lined, and a few Club posted that many spectators would turn up. Not

It is stated that the firm of Messrs.thusiasts, including ladies, sut in the stand, Harland and Wolfe intend to establish which is still without the roof.

The visitors were early prominent with their short passing game, but a want of understa d shipyards in Canada.

ing among the forwards lost them many a good einnce at close quarters,

and

created. considerable

incident to the depreciation of the OPINION in Hongkong is sé divided as it coisage are recognised and deplored. If has ever been regarding the most desirable the Colony's subsidiary coinage can policy to adopt in order to rehabilitate the be rehabilitated by the repression of or so years ago it was daly 6,290,000 yen samendment or compromise. subsidiary coinage of the Colony. Discussion the Chinese currency without additional year. Since then, owing to the development of on the subject is revived by the Budget States cost to the taxpayers, then an effort in that the home industry, especially the growth of the ment in which His EXCELLENCY repelled the direction would command wide, though Formosan production, the importation bas 19,600,000 yen, and the degree still continues, charge that the Government is apathetic in evidently not unanimous, support. The gradually decreased until last year it was only. the watter and devoid of a definite policy. case for action by the Government is that the imports for the past six months amonating In the present state of public feeling it is cheapness is essential to the prosperity only to 5,090,000 yen. The supply of Furiosan clear that whatever line of action the of the port. A depreciated currenerengar is gradually increasing, the total amount Government might take would not command results in the increased cost of comme lities, anything like unanimous support. Having often to an extent which more than covera regard to the divergent opinions of the discount on the coinage. Wages are members of the Committee appoint forced up as a consequence of the increased ed by the Government two years ago, the cost of living, and in the result a depre Government, supported by the Chamber of clated coinage becomes a serious tax on the Straits Settlements for 1910 show a deficit of Commerce and the China Association, trade of the Colony. Many there are who decided for the present to defer putting into doubt whether there would be a return to operation the recommendation passed by a former prices and rates of labour, if the car parrow majority to restrict the circulation of rency were rehabilitated. It is said that, of Chinese currency in the Colony, and His Ex-course, the Steamboat Company and a few CELLENCY derives from the issue of a recent other large concerns which have put up 2909,807, the expenditure on the Government first air mouths there was a decrease of 20mm after Coxon left the fiejęła nakon što uma via par furmance of its kind that has been seen Imperial Edict a ray of hope that the prob. their prices to cover the present less lem will presently be solved by a reform would reduce them again; but would of the currency in China, the Edict prices generally, of labour and commodities, respond? Prices of commodities, it seems enjoining that all of whatever value shall be minted of to us, must respond to the extent of, the lusation rate to be levied on property. Goy amounted to $27,794,482, exports to $31,044,451.: Hickling and May, who did all that was required The Eappers were best served by Morrish; me standard of fineness and one authorised appreciation in the value of the currency, articles of consumption which could be taxed The decrease of the former from last year of them, although s fondness for pinching the

bat wages when once they go, up take a without interfering with the tracks of the part, mounted to $3 124,263, the latter to 31,735,358. ball is a great fault in the former.

∙and"

after the Estimates had been considered by The total foreign trade amounted to 351,838,940,

while the returns for the previous fiscal year Heaney, McCrory and Loxon. The latter player pattern. HIS EXCELLENCY added that much longer time to go down again, and it the Sulect Committed, Government would con

were $4.909,921, more.

The full pending the enactment of the now was forced to leave the field, having put his knee during the coming year the Government would probably be long before the full eider the necessary legislation to provide about would be able to judge whether events nefit of the rehabilitation of the enbei- another $300.00 by such taxes. The remainder Philippine tariff, the loss of opium revenues, and out. Parelow, and ex 20. C. player, ja a of the difciency Government proposed to meet

kim as a Loofballer, beardmore was safa 7,245. Justifie them in continuing the policy of diary coinage would be obtained. But in out of credit balates for the present, till 1912 bonding of great quantities of merchandise are

The effort in had shown them what were the best measures to held accountable for this temporary falling of young forward with a promising future before

-of-trade. waiting, or in adopting some alternative. time it would surely come.

inlopt As regards the possibility of any change

coins now current

THE TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES. The annual report of the Insular Collector of

The estimated deficiency in regard to liquor and opium receipts compared with 1909, the Colonial Secretary said amounted to the huge $219,12 22 arrears of rent and interest. It meant collections for 1909 over 1908 amounted to sun of $1,303,522, from which had to be deducted Cristous shows that the increase of customs that their receipts from this source in 1910 were $220,000. The increase occurred during the up reduced by 81,089,300, to which had to be added last six months of the fiscal year, as during the compared to the receipts for the same period of monopoly or a total of 31,298,807. They the previous year. The increase was mainly in exports; on which the duty amounted to $875,000 The Colonial Secretary said Government was

more than that collected in 1908. believed these were in no way over-estimated. not prepared to ask Coined to impose an income tax. A Bill had been drafted to provide for an ernment also considered there were certain

All figures are in United States currency. The value of imported foreign merchandise.

The home team did well to draw, with four of starring of the new player Aitcheson, might their regular players away, and but for their easily have captured their first brass of points,

Both goals were very lucky and were the in the Colony,

result of the elippery ball,

The best men for the Club were McCubbin,....... Aitcheson, Carrel, and Gregory, with Weston us star. Mention must, Lorever, be made of

BANGKOK'S POPULATION.

CENSUS FIGURES.

Bangkok Town Males, 379,118; Founder, 249,557. Total, 628,675.

Provinces in Monthon Bangkok: Males, 108,863 Females 129,913. Total, 238,776.-

The whole Bangkok Moathon: Males, 487,981; Female 379470. Total 867,451

Of the total population Siamese number 639,920, Chinese, 197,918, Indians and Malays, 20,764, Europeans, 1,064, Other Nationalities