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As the public holiday has been postponed to the 25th inst, the banks, insurance: offices, and business houses generally will be open as asual to-day,

Board of Finance, that much-dunned De- partment of the Government replied: “We have no funds in the Imperial treasury, and and Provincial treasuries are also empty." But the Board has promised to provide A marriage has been arranged and will towards the initial cost of the naval pro-shortly take place between Lieut. C. W. Beck- gramme a sum of of five million taels, and to with and Miss Florence Harvey Pinok, of

Douglas, Isle of Man. CO require the Provinces to provide between them thirteen millions, of which our neighbouring provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi provide four-two millions each and the remaining provinces much smaller contributions, in three cases only a lath each. This is some evidence of the intention of

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced & Chinose to six months' imprison- ment and four hours' stooks for stealing twelve holts of mavas valued at 8200 from Mosars Skewan, Tomes and Co.'s godown at 24, Des, Vosur Road Central.

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the wook ending the 7th Nor ember, 1909, how that of non-Chinese there were 402 to the Library and 258 to the Museum, and of Chinese 212 to the former and 2,250 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by 614 persons and the Museum by 2,508.

The first practice danes in connection with St Andrews Ball was hold yesterday and proved very enjoyable. At the opening the attendanos was smaller than usual but as the number increased so did the seat of the dancers and the laat waitz came all too soon. The strathspey and real did not prove a success, but with more appropriate music this dance should be the great attraction that it usually is.

China to improve her defences. At the same time a big scheme of army roorganisation "ppears to be in progress, the object ofthe scheme being the creation of an army consist- ing of no fewer than 37 divisions, sub-divided into 444 battalions, 111 squadrons of cavalry, 380 batteries. 37 battalions of engineers, and the same number of army trains. By the year 1912 it is hoped to have an army of 14,000 officers and 380,000 men, and by 1920, it is expected to have 1,200,000 men en rolled. It looks magnificent on paper, but accing that the Chinese Government finds that it is already experiencing the greatest WHISKY difficulty in making ends meet, the schemes are not likely, wo fancy, to mature as soon BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE as their authors rashly predict. Yet when the only obstacle, is want of funds we cannot be too confident in our predictions of failure, for it is really astonishing what the St. John's Cathedral. Mrs. A. G. Gordon, provinces are able to do in the way of Mr. G. Lanmert and Mr. W. 3. Hone have also finding funds when Peking applies the promised to contribute to the vocal part of the acrew. The Provincial revenues are remark-prograuios.

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NORTH SEA A BRITISH LAKE.

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LONDON, November 9th, "Observer" states that Scapa Flow, in Orkney, is intended as a naval base, crowning the policy of making the North Sea a British lake.

GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

LONDON, November 9th. A Tangier telegram states that the Germans are pressing Morocco to settle their claims immediately and urging Morocco to contract loans. for the purpose.

The Sultan has replied evasively,

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 8th Novamber.

IN SUMMARY JURIDICTION.

Barwar His HONOUR MË. H. H. J. Gompertz (Puisna Junge).

· STONEGUTTERS CUSTOMS,

Tik Tai Kung Sze and Bro Hing Tong brought an action against the Shun Log firm claiming $150 for damages and trespass. The first item was $25, the value of 25 blocks of granite laft in the quarry and damaged by the defendants by painting certain Chinesa char actors thereon in tar, and $190 damages for unlawful trespass on plaintiffs' property and

interference with the business, Mr. Bowley sppeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. P. 8. Dixon, from the office of Mr. Harding, appeared for the defendant..

Mr. Bowley stated that the quarry included a large area which was a range of hills, or at least once was. This leased area contained a number of small, quarries, and the quarry which The losse was granted to Kwong Yik in Janu- was the abject of the action was known as No. 7. ary, 1907, for three years, and he entered into Partnership with me Li Ping for the purpose of working the quarry, the name ander which they carried on the business being the Yik Tai Kung Bre. Li Ping was practically the manag

It is considered highly unsatisfacing partner. The custom of working the quarry

Mr. Georgs Grimble has arranged to give an organ recital in St. Peter's Church on Tuesday, the 16th, at 6.30 p.m., in aid of the organ fund. tory to all parties. The organ has been tuned and regulated by M. J. Ball, of Messrs. Walker and Sons, London, who has just completed the repairs to the organ

THE KIEL REVELATIONS.

the orders ressived.

His Lordship What do they do? Pay a

lasso or a royalty !

wse that the lessse sublet the different small quarries contained in the area to stansoutters on terms that the stoasoutters might out within the ares allowed to them as moh stone as they liked, or as they could, provided, of course, they complied with the regulations mado LONDON, November 8th.

by the Director of Public Works for the The result of the revelations re-general managemont of the quarry, The cently made at Kiel in connection stonecutters out the stone in socordance with ably elastic. One prediction, however, can Mons. L. Ratard, French Consul General at with the wholesale robbery of Naval be made with the utmost confidence, Shanghai, has received a fresh appointment and namely, that these increasing demands will shortly leave for Bogots, the capital of the stores is that it has been decided to upon the Provinces must accelerate Republic of Colombia, where he will take up reorganise the German Naval Yards the scheme of financial reorganisation which the position of Minister Planipotentiary for on commercial lines. is recognised by the Government to be that as well as for the State of Cundinamaros. necessary. Given a thorough reform of her Prior to taking up his post in Colombia M. fiscal system, China could easily provide for Batard will prooood to Paris, and he expects to these naval and military schemes. Sir leave Shanghai at the beginning of next month. ROBERT HART a few years ago estimated the His successor in office at Shanghai is understood to be Mr. Dejean di la Batie, who is well-known possible revetne from a reform of the Land there, having on previous occasionis been in GUINNESS' STOUT|Tax alone at 400 million taels on the basin charge of the Consulate in the absence of Mr.

of ten tael cents per mow, and, as Mr. Monsz Katard2 IN PINTS & SPLITS

has remarked, a good illustration of the obscurity which veils the finances of China is furnished by the difference between the reported collection, Tls. 28,000,000, the A. S. WATSON & CO.. almost proveable actual collection, Tis.

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102,000,000, and the possi le collection esti. mated by bigh authorities at Tls. 875,000,000

HART made his computation it was with the view of indicating to the Chinese Govern ment how funds could be provided for an adequate defensive force. His scheme in- cluded the creation of three naval squadrons, the Northern, Southern and Central, each to consist of ten big ships-battleships and

At a meeting of the Kulangan (Amoy) Municipal Council, at which there were prosent Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chairma), J. §. Fenwick, Lim Noe Kar, J. Mancarini, K. Taudzurabara, W. Wilson, the Health Offer, Searatary and the Asst, Superintendent of Palise. Eeveral letters were read in connection midh eo auslination vom domu?) Messrs Batterield and Swire, for pertaission to rest a disinfooting plant in a godown on Kulangen belonging to Mears. Toit and Co and after some discussion, which led to expert opinion being obtained as to the probability of danger from fire, sto, arising from the plant. the Connell decided to grant the same.

The police are taking strenuous action to pat cruisers, 10 second-class cruisers, 10 torpedo-ah end to a practice which is becoming all too bost destroyers, and 50 torpedo-boats.

THE KING OF PORTUGAL'S

TOUR.

LONDON, November 8th. The King of Portugal has started on his official visits to Madrid, Windsor and Paris,

Extraordinary precautions for his Majesty's safety are being taken Madrid.

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

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*London, November 8th. The celebration of the King's Birthday has been fixed for the 25th November,

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LOCAL SPORT,

BOXING.

We understand that a boxing contest will be held ander the auspices of the V. R. C.. in that

· Club's gymusainm, on the 15th instant. Among the "milla" "arranged is a contest between Beaman Grant, of HM.B. Kent, and Seaman Gibney, of H.M.S. Flore, a new arrival, who is reputed to be "hot stuff" J. Forbes, the foremost amateur in the Colony, is, it is understood, to bo pitted against Seaman Roberts, the smart little welter weight who put up such a good fight against Bill Lewle. "Kid Marriott will take the ring for an orhibition, and altogether the tournament promings to equal and that he taken place recently.

HONGKONG SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

BOKOOL.

JUNIOR LEAGUE,

Diocesan School... St. JosepŴi'r A. ... Queen's College...

Wantsal School E.Kadoorie School Baiyingpun Boh St. Joseph's B.

Yaumati School Victoria School,

2 points for a win.

P. W. L. D. F. A

TOTAL POINTS

1 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 0 0 1 0 2

1.010 0.1 1 0 1 0

Not yet played.

1 polat for a draw

HONGKONG. CRICKET CLUB.

0 0

The following have been selected to play for the Club against the United Services to-day at 11 o'clock:-W, C. D. Turner; T, É. Pearce; H. Hanvook; A. C. E. Elborough; Rd E., O. Bird; R. O. Hutchison; R. E. H. Oliver; A. A. Claxton; &. HL Young; E, A. Fowler, W. N. Edwards.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE INTERPORT SHOOTING.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."}

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Random's" remarin re the Interport Shoot in DEAR BIB-With reference to "Roderick

this mornings issuó of your paper.

Since the closing of the old Hongkong Hide Association the number of shooting men from whom to select a team worthy to represent the Colony has year by year steadily decreased until this year there ware bat few more than the required ten good men and true competing for s place in the team, and of those two only were members of the Volunteer Reserve Association, via, Messrs. Pidgeon and Jenkins.

Mr. Bowley replied that it was a peculiar arrangement. The orders were carried out by the stonevatters, and out of the price agreed to be paid for the stone the Crown took 17 per vent, stid the balance wont to the stopocutters, themselves. The particular quarry, No. 7, waa sublet to Vip Tai and to Sta Hing Tong, the second plaintiff. Continuing, Mr. Bowley explained that the trouble arose out of an warranted action on the part of Li Shan, who was a partner in the Yik Tai Xang Sze, but he was only a sleeping partner and it would prob ably be found that he had overdrawn his capital and that his share in the business was really Less than nothing. He had caused curtain characters to be placed on the plaintiffs' pro- porty thereby claiming possession of the stones Interport match by Mr. Pidgeon four timzm; which formed the various hoaps. The inscrip- Mr. J. C. Gow, three times; Mr. Jenkins, tion on the atoma was that " these stones have twice; Mr. Parker, once; and, the late Mr. DOCH UNG BY TAS K Ing Tong and assigned to Stockwood, once. All of those genflamen the Shan Lee firm. Purchasers found by any were active members of the Hongkong government officer will be prosecuted and Rife Association, which went eat of existe

Since the formation of the Reserve Association

in 1905 it has been represented in the amount

Panished" That was suficient to prevent any ones when the Volunteer Reserve Associa

to do so.

one from buying those stones. Li Shun madation was formed, and several of them had shot an assignment of his share in the business to in the Interport Mufches prior to 1905, from the Shon Lee firm, and of course he had right which it will be seen that the latter Association

in the first year of its existence has so far pro duced no new shot of any value for Interport purposes-with which match I have been associated as Hon. Secretary since 1898,

All letters for publication should be written on Nothing has been heard of that sohemagrant just now. After dark the Central i was appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood at the stones which Là Ehun said belonged to him, and Yours faithfully,

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HONGKONG, NOVEMBLE 9TH 1909.

THE TRUTH REVEALED, Three nativen who were arrested at Bhauki

District of Hongkong becomes the happy anlawful possession of and preparing opium.

Magistracy yesterday on charges of being in since it was submitted in 1904. Half hunting ground of members of the unfortunate a dozen torpedo boats and four river sisterhood, whose unblushing importunities have

The first and second defendant denied the gunboats have been built for China during been the subject of much comment. On charges, and alleged that the Chief Exgine the past two years, and that is all. Indeed it Saturday evening members of the detectiveer, Mr. Hoggarth, was telling Hos.

The third defendant admitted the charges, would seem to be sheer folly for the Chinese staff were told off to clear streets of these birds and informed his Worship that the other two Government to embark on any big scheme of the police station and admitted to bail in the

of the right. One woman, after being charged at men were preparing the opiam. naval expansion before placing the finances sum of $50, remmed har nocturnal wanderings as the only way he could get a case against the Mr. Hoggarth naked for a substantial penalty, of the Empire on a better footing, so that and twice during the night it was found defendants was to dress his excise men as quarry it may be seen from a properly compiled necessary to remove her, with others, from the hands. national budget what the carefully estimated thoroughfares. On appearing before Mr. E. E. expenditure on the defences will amount to Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday the each year, and what revenue can be allocated woman was fined $25. for the purpose. It is very probable that meanwhile the recommendations of the Naval Commission will keep company with

THAI Haur accompanied by Admiral SAB | pigeon-hole.

A communication of seini-official aspect hea been published by the Cologne Gazette to the effect that, as the Harbin incident has been settled to the satisfaction of both the German.

to consider further the irritating utterances of

His Worship fined each of the defendants $100 each on the second charge, and the second and third 890 each on the first count.

Mr. Dixon said that Li Shun was responsible and his clients. His clients went round to the quarry, where they were pointed out certain

those having been marked with his authority the parties came back and. Li Shum assigned his interests in the firm to the Shum Lee firm. Hia alients did not do anything.

His Lordship-Yon marked the stones, Mr. Dixon-But under Li Shun's directions. Continuing, he said that his clients did not come mit any trespass. It was Li Shan who did. sign that property, you would be guilty of His Lordship-Supposing he had no right to

trespass

Mr. Dixon-LiShan was a partneri

partnership property in settlement of his private His Lordship-He had no right to assign

debts.

Judgments was given for plaintiff for 877-50,

„A HOUSEBOY'S CLAIM.

MOWBRAY & NORTHCOTE.

TRICKED AND ROBBED.

and Sir CHEN-TUNG LIANG CHENG - As a Not a single case of communicable disease of the Novoe Fremya on the subject. The two of foreign countries seems to have raised any kind was reported in the Colony last week Governments are entirely in socord. It is joyable one. H.E. the Governor was present When the case was last before the Court plain- police are inquiring into the matter.

Naval Commission to study the naval affairs

On Saturday & silk-robed Chinaman went into a silversmith's shop at Wanchai and ordered $70 worth of gold ornaments for children, on which he paid a deposit of $5. He naked that a foki of

house with the parved, and also to take with hi the shop be allowed to accompany him to his

some other jewellery which the rogue said his " women folk might wish to purchase. „The foki

supposed residence, where the latter took the accompanied the trickster to the door of bla

jewellery from him to take up to his supposed Mr. Dizon We are perfectly innocent. We family." After an absence of some five minutes CONCERT AT THE THEATRE, have simply taken this assignment.

the rogue returned and told the foki to go The foki up and bargain with the women. The concert given by the Port and Starboard

scended the stairs to complete the deal, bat THE recent departure from China of Prince those of Bir ROBERT HART, in & musty and the Russian Governments, there is no need Light Pierrots, in aid of St. John's Cathedral

The hearing of the notion by Chan Yan, found that the women know nothing about the Organ Fund at the Theatre Royal last evening houseboy, against Mr. Lambert, wife of Colonel jewellery: and on going downstairs to question was from beginning to end thoroughly en Lambert A.O.D., for $18 wages was continued the purchasor, found that he had vanished. The

however, considered desirable to deny, before with a party from Government House but the tiff said that his mistress had dismissed him the flotion obtains wide currency, the assertion audience was not a crowded one. The first part because he was suspected of having stolen two that in the spring of this year a special confer- of the programme was devoted to miscellaneous silver articles. Evidence was given by Private ence was held in Berlin resporting affairs in the numbers, the second boing occupied. entirely Crow, who spoke to receiving a basket which had Far East, st which the main lines of German by the pierrots in costume. In the first been sent by the plaintiff and which contained The total output of the Chinese Engineering purchasing of a fleet or shiploads of ammy- and Mining Company's three mines for the policy in Northern Manchuria were worked part after a pretty opening selection by two silver articles.

the Buffs, Miss out, and at which it was resolved to offer posi- the String Band of

His Lordship said there was no evidence week ending 23rd October amounted to 28,167.27 tive resistance to Rossian influence wherever Parke, in arrest voice and with excel against the plaintiff or the market coolle of tons and the sales during the period to 21,313.43

lent expression sang "Love's Garden," and larceny, but it was a most careless and stupid lons.

possible.

being recalled gave a short but equally accept thing to put valuable things like those silver able song as an encry. The next join wasŝa milk jug a laskett be taken away by the RETURNED EXILES.

duet "Watchman, what of the night?" which market coolie. It seemed to him that there was Iussians, however, gave no little concern to the was remtored by Mesars. E. B. Arris and B. E. sufficient ground for his dismissal and judgment Three natives were charged at the Magistracy White in capital style and may well be described would therefore be for defendant with costs. yesterday, two before Mr. Hallifax and one be- as the best number in the programme. Mr. H. fore Mr. Wood, with returning from banishment; Wilkins contributed an amusing musical shotch ⠀⠀ The first defondant who appeared befors Mr. on Hongkong, which was very well composed, Hallifax utwitted the obarge, and the second and in response to an entar ke gave a musical informed his Worship that the first man told poliation, Atrio Lasvigante (The zari him he could come back and go to Singapore. here by Miss Parke, Messrs. Ayris and White

very high expectations in shipbuilding circles both in Europe and America, but it is not clear from any of the official announcements that have been made in Peking that the

nition forms any part of the commission. The Prince is merely directed to study the provisions made by other countries for the defence of their territory, trade and com- merce, with, of course, the ultimate prospect of China reorganising her naval defences on the lines which the Government, with the advice of the Commission, may deem to be best suited to the needs and circumstances

of Chund. It is true that affer the inspec- tion the Commissioners made of China's present naval defences they prosented to the Throne some proposals for dock accom- modation, gun factories and navul schoola

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On Saturday afternoon, while fixing up the awning on the sa. Kong Bai, a Chinese sailor fell overboard and was drowned.

Last night after an interval of almost a fort- night the typhoon signala ware hoisted, the the green lights showing after dark and proclaiming that the typhoon was beyond the three hundred miles arts.

A typhoon warning received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 11:45, con Tortorice sead, Cyclone or typhoon W. of Luzon more than 100 miles distant, moving NW or NNW,

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INDUSTRY AND LITIGATION.

“During the hosting of a case at the Supreme

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THE LAMA PONTIFFS.

In its "Notes on Native Affairs," the N. "C. Daily News says:—

It will be remembered that, when the Dalsi Lama visited Peking last year, the Imperial Government spared neither expense nor trouble for his recoption in order to secure his affection and loyalty to China He was received in Court with great consideration, preparations on a lux- ions sale were made wherever he went, and a venerable title was conferred on him by Imperial Ediot. His leaning towards the Government; and much pressure had to be

brought to bear upon the Dalai Lams to secure

his return to Lhasa and to prevent his paying an intended visit to Russia on his way to Tibet. After he surived at Lħass, his brother Pontit the Panshen Lama, felt envious of the rewarde that the Dalai Lama had rewived, and it

was repeted that he, the Panelón Lans

Court yesterday. Mr.Howley, when addressing his Lordship, experienced some dificulty in it at The Government dreaded having Intended follow the Dalai's example and to His WorshipYou cannot go to Singapors, followed and was much appreciated Mr. W. A. making himself heard. Finding that a noise to mou other item of great expenso in now. You will both go to jail for six muntha Hannibal evoked much hearty laughter by his continued, be asked his Lordship if the Hongkong providing for his travel and visit, and prevailed Owing to the postponement of the King's and be exposed in the stocks for six hours Birthday celebrations in Hongkong to the 25th

humorous recitals, as he always does, and he was Hotal Company were to be allowed to cut iron upon Him to relinquish this intention.

Ho In spite of the efforts to engage his good- at a total estimated cost of five million faels, instant, we are requested to state that the Mr. Wood, fared worse than his compatriots, song The Trumpeter" which was finely submitted that the noise from that and from the Daly's loyalty and the Imperial Residente in

The other offender, who was oberged before, followed by Mr. R. E. White with the girders while the Court was sitting.

will, the Government has cause to suspect the and recommended the purchase of one battle-arrangements made by the Royal Hongkong for he was sentenced to twelve months' impris. rendered with string band accompaniment. Post Office made it impossible to conduct the Lhasa have recommended that the Panshen ahip, three second-class and three third-class Yacht Club for the occasion are also postponed, onnent and six hours' stocks.

The first part of the programme conclud- business of the Court. His Lordship made some Lams, his co-Pontiff, bo awarded some marics of cruisers, two torpado-boats and two training

The Yokuhamia agency of the Canadian

ed with a well-played selection by the band remark which could not be heard at the Press favour, so that he may serve as a check on the ships, at an estimated cost of sixteen million Pacific Railway Co. is in receipt of a wireless

Part II con- table, and the clerk went out apparently to find Residents in introducing reform measures in Dalai Lama, cand strengthen the kinds of the from "The Country Girl." tacts, nad the Commissioners estimated that message from the E. M. 8. Empress of India,

How To BE BEAUTIFUL-Koop your com sisted of eleven numbers by the Port and a policeman to instruct him to ask the offending Tibet. It appears fiat this move bus produced another two million tacls would-be needed despatched on Saturday last, the 6th instant, at plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Creme Charmante, Lait Starboard Light Fierrots who elaborated the parties to cease making_o_noise. Whether he some result, for it is reported that the Dalai annually

for maintenance altogether 11 p., at which time the steamer was 1,600 Charmant and Special Skin Tonis and Pondry entertainment which they supplied on a pro- found the policeman or whether the workmen and the Panshen Lamas are now in dispute

Charmant will enable you to do it. Her.

refused to obey the expressed wishes of the over their respective powers. The Government, twenty-three million taels. But when the miles distant from Japan. It is calculated that Specialities for the Skin are the sindy of a vious occasion at Kowloon and the sudienos Court is not known, but the noise did not cease it is said, has telegraphed to the Esidents to scheme was brought to the notice of the Thursday morning next, the 11th instant.

the vessel should reach Yokohama early on ifetime, A. B. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents, applauded their efforts heartily, encores being and the solicitors bad to struggle along as well interpose and make peace between the two

as they could under adverse conditions.

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